Creston High School - Annual Yearbook (Creston, OH)

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L,.-..a 'ras Ksswse CLASS HISTORY "I long to hear the story of your life, Which must take the ear strangely." In May 1931 we graduated from the "greaseball" class and were pronounced ready to try our hand at running a ship. In September of the same year we took off in the dirigible, "High School." We elected Ira Kissinger our Commanderfinfchief, Roy Amstutz our Assistant Commander, and appointed Dorothy Strong to keep the "log" and also to act as treasurer. We took Miss Alsdorf along as she knew all the airways and would be able to assist us in holding our course. Our Hrst flight went very well, considering the fact that we were pretty "green" at the business. Our first really serious encounter with danger came in january when we were crossing the Mountain of Exams, but we flew safely across and continued our journey which terminated in May, when we docked the ship at the hangar and took a much needed vacation. In September we again took off, Ira Kissinger and Roy Amstutz retaining their positions, but Margaret Ries being appointed to keep the "log" and to act as treasurer. We again took Miss Alsdorf along to keep us on our course. This flight we were more experiencedg so it went more smoothly, and we crossed the Mountain of Exams more confidently than we had the previous trip. However, we still had a lot to learn and we docked in May with much rejoicing, being rather fatigued from our journey. We started our third flight feeling very cocky and ready to tackle anything. We elected Harvey Linder Commanderfinfchief, Roy Amstutz retained his position as Assistant Commander, Margaret Sykes was elected treasurer and Verda Metz was appointed to keep our "log," We took Miss Cahill along more to keep us from becomf ing too cocky, rather than to help us hold our course, although we needed her for both. On this trip we hardly noticed the Mountain of Exams because we were too busy raising money to keep our ship in the air and for the purpose of banqueting the Seniors on our sister ship. The first moneyfraising idea we had was to sponsor a Box Social which netted us a small gain. Our second idea was to throw a party for all three of our sister ships, which was plenty of work, but added a little more to our treasury. Our third and last idea was to give a play, and the returns fortunately were enough to banquet the Seniors royally feven if we do say so ourselvesj. When we docked in May we were looking forward to our next flight, after which we would have to fly along with no guiding hand to help us keep our course. Our fourth flight was started very enthusiastically, and we all tried our best to show we had learned something from our previous flights. This time we elected Roy Amstutz Commanderfinfchief, Ira Kissinger, Assistant Commander, Evelyn Foltz treasurer, Elsie Bartholomay to keep the "log," and we took Miss Mcllvaine along to advise and guide us. We decided to publish a book to tell of our experiences, and in order to do this we had to raise more money. We gave another play, fwhich, by the way, was more successful than the first onej, and we also gave a party which was also considered a success. On this flight we had lost some of our cockiness, as we were thinking of the time when we would have to fly alone. So when we reached the Mountain of Exams this time we weren't quite so confident, but we got safely across and continued on our flight. We were banqueted by the Juniors, on our sister ship, and were duly appreciative. We continued on our journey, and approached the time when we would receive our diplomas with a mixture of sorrow and pleasure in accomplishment. Finally the day arrived when we docked the ship "High School" for the last time, and were forced to part and go on our separate ways, but I am sure we shall all treasure our memories of our happy days in the "High School." MARGARET Russ. fPage Eighteenj

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1-1.-.-s-...adam f ,'ggae Aagnyuae Class Organization "Having both the key of officer and office." President ................................................,.......,................. Roy Amstutz Viee President .......... ................ I ra Kissinger Secretary ........... ......... E lsie Bartholomay Treasurer ........ ,,,,,,,.,,,, E velyn Foltz Faculty Adviser. .,.,...... Doris Mcllvaine COLORS Green and XVhite MOTTO- "Give to the world the best you have." "There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are pure and true, Then give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you. Give love, and love to your life will flow, A strength in your utmost needg Have faith, and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth, and your gift will be found in kind, And honor will honor meet, And a smile that is sweet will surely find A smile that is just as sweet. For life is the mirror of king and slaveg 'Tis just what we are and dog Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you." --BRIDGES. I:Page Seventeenil 6 l1liC lliiila

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"' "'NQ-,Quai ' ' -wvaof as ' imma 'WWE ANNUAL I. .49 . or ww -.-.- CLASS PROPHECY "Oh, heavens! That one might read the book of fate!" Chicago, Illinois June 25, 1950 Dear Mary, My but I'm tired this evening. It's been such a strenuous day and so much has happened. I have neglected answering your letter for some time but as I have been meeting so many of our old classmates of '35 the last few weeks I thought perhaps you would enjoy hearing about them. First, perhaps, I had better tell you of myself. You know Elsie Bartholomay and I were in a onefact show for a long time. Well, now we have joined Ringling Brothers Circus. It is in our visits to the various cities throughout the country that I find all our old friends. Elsie is a huge success as a trapeze performer. As I see her go through her daring stunts I always think of the theme song at our Tuesday morning chapels, "The Man on the Flying Trapeze." I am very much interested in my work and am gaining fame rapidly. I am a barefback rider and have a snow white horse to perform with. It cer' tainly is a great life and Elsie and I both are having a wonderful time. We are in Chicago now, and guess whom we should see the first night of our performance. None other than Gerald Campbell, now the president of Sears and Roe' buck. We met his charming wife and two sons. He invited us to go through the plant and also warned us that we would find one of our school chums working there. We found Hazel Metz as a nut-dipper in the candy department. What a surprise! One afternoon during our stay in Milwaukee we were up town doing some shop' ping. We found Clyde Bricker running an outfdoor market and specializing in lim' burger cheese. I always knew he would be a high pressure salesman some day. In this same city Helen Herman, Ruth Haskins, and Anna Belle Hoffman run a restaurant called the 3-H's, for they specialize in a students' luncheon of hash, hamburgers and huckleherry pie all for 12c. We discovered Ira and Margaret in Montana on a sheep ranch. They live miles from any town but seem to be very happy in a cozy home with their large family. We inquired about Melvin Rhoads and were told that he is in Canada homesteading. Eileen is planning on going out in 5 years when she is sure the homestead will be theirs. Out in Salt Lake City Lloyd Beal preaches in a great Mormon temple and has a large following. Many of his burdens are lightened by his lovely little wife fnee Eve- lyn Foltzj. Evelyn is also a great singer and directs the music in their temple meetings. Good old Hollywood next! Way down in this merry city is Verda Metz busily working on her latest production, "Advice to the Lovelornf' We inquired in a rather roundfabout way of Roy Amstutz and were really dumfounded when Verda informed I:Page Nineteenjl Liiiilj