Dennison High School - Leader Yearbook (Dennison, OH)

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STIXHOR ,HISTORY It was September, 1940, and the school bell rang for the first time that year to summon the 100 boys and girls who were to make up the Freshman Class. We came, some eagerly, some reluctantly, and some not at all. Our Freshman year, one of the immediate tendencies noted and commented upon by the 'powers that be', was that of laziness. As the years passed, this tendency became a clean, cold fact, still noted and still com ented upon. Des- pite the fact that we are but 43 of our original 100, we have managed to maintain and uphold that notorious tradition throughout the years of our high-school career. Every class which has graduated before us has been very proud of the fact that they have had beauty, brains, and brawn'. We have nothing but our glorious memories of un- cooperativeness, inattentiveness, general inability, and, of course--laziness. We have, however, u der the firm hand and guidance of R. W. Poetzinger, C. A. Cain, M. M. Fischer Board, B. Davies, M. B. Pauly, and H. H. Baldwin, managed to turn out the usual number of activities such as: dances, skating parties, weiner roasts, swimming parties, and, of course, our feeble attempts to provide a Prom for our pre- decessors, the class of '43. There are, of course, in our midst, a few throwbacks from the good classes!?J which have passed before, athletes, musicians, sc olars, etc. Soon we leave Dennison High to face the world with that b1asJ indifference which our contact with knowledge has left us. Some, no doubt, will face a career. Others will hold to the tradition of the 'Class of '44'. Cany resemblance to the usual class history is coinci- dental, and has no basis in fact. Of course we're only kid- ding. 18

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RUTH LOUISE STOFFER nBubb1es' Newcomerstovn l, 23 Girl Reserves l,2,3, 4 Secretary-Treasur- arg Den-Hi 43 Chorus 1,2,5,43 Band 1,23 Signal Stvff. RIAN ROLAND ROBINSON 'Bwmbon ii-Y 2, 3: Football Lg Signal Staff. WILLIAM DONALD STERLING DONNA JEAN KISTE 'Donn nJean1en Girl Reserves 2,3,4g Girls'Athlet1c Asso- ciation 2,5,-13 sig- nal Staff. JOSEPHINE HUNTER NORMA HATHAWKY 'Jo' 'Half-Pint' Den-Hi 43 Girl Res- Bowerston 2,53 Girls erves 43 Girls'Ath- Athletic Association letic Association l. 15 Girl Reserves 4. RICHARD BRANDON 'Deacon' H1-Y 2,5 Vice Pres. 43 4 President, Band 13 Class Vice Presi- dent lg Class Treas- urer 2g Signal Staff. I P JAMES ROBERT PARCELL nporkyn

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CLASS 'PROPHY CY JACK'S DREAM It was one of those bright sunny days when the gentle wind was blowing through the trees. Jack Gatchell was in his after- noon study hall trying to concentrate on his final examinations when all at once his head dropped on his arm and in almost no time at all he was fast asleep. There was a smile on his face and everyone knew that he was dreaming. Even Mr. McCartney could not make himself disturb Jack's peaceful slumber. Just then a strange thing happened. The room became dark, and above Jack's head a cloud formed and on this clqud was pro- jected his dream. Suddenly everyone and everything was moved mysteriously into the future. It is now 1954 and Jack, who has just been made the Pennsylvania Railroad' youngest president, is about to take an airplane trip from New York to San Franscisco in order to view the railroad situation. Since this is the first time that Jack has ever been to New York, he has decided to see some of the city before starting on' his trip. We see him now at Radio City and whom does he meet but that noted radio commentator, Bob Downey. Bob and Jack graduated together back in 1944 and this is the first time they have seen each other since. There are some more D.H.S. students who are in Radio City and Bob asks Jack if he would like to visit some of them. Of course, Jack says he would, so they start with Jimmie Herron, that famous dru mer. Jim and his band have been in Radio City for about two years now and in that time he has become quite well known. The three of them, Jack,Boq and Jim go to lunch at the Eatmore Cafe where they see Wilda Mae Stratton, the Metropolitan Opera Star, her manager, Adrian Robinson, and Mademoiselle d'Co1ffure KPeg Shiversj who were dis- cussing some hair styles that Peg was creating for Wilda Mae. Then, though we don't know just how it happened, but you know how dreams are, Jack was up in his airplane starting on his trip. As the plane was delayed for 3 few hours at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jack had a little time to look over the city and to see some of the office buildings. He was very much surprised when he saw Haoma Wise coming from work. She is now private sec- retary to Baldy, Baldy, and Ihldy, the firm that manufactures hair tonic. Naoma tells him that she is engaged to the second Mr. Baldy and that she expects to be married in June. To put in some time, he decides to visit a radio program. when he reaches the studio, Bernadine Bower is just about ready to start her program, presenting her symphony orchestra featuring Miss Eileen Russell and her French horn. The program is sponsor- ed by the Koffless Kough Syrup Kompany. Their announcer is none other than our old friend Francis Bente. Jack surely is surpris- ed, and because he has seen so many of his old school pals he de- cides to stop off at his home town, Dennison, to see what some of his other friends are doing. He wants to see what Denn1son's new airport looks like anyway. He bids his friends in Pittsburgh good-bye and once again he is up in his plane. As he comes near Dennison he becomes very excited. Upon landing he rushes out to see Dick Brandon who is now an engineer for the railroad. This has always been D1ck's ambition and he and Jack remember how they used to work together when they were in high school. Just then they heal' 8 15-N919 boy Scream from across the street. He has fallen off his bicycle and Jack and Dick help to get him in a car to take him out to the Twin City Hospital to see if he has broken 19