Dennison High School - Leader Yearbook (Dennison, OH)

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CLASS PROPHECY It was one of those dark, dreary, lazy days when all at once, I, Leona Mathias began to feel a little drowsy and in no time at all am in the year 1956. After singing on the NIC network here in California for three years I decided to take a trip across the states to Dennison, Ohio to visit one of my old classmates, Evelynn Fbx, who is now married. All aboard! All aboard! Well of all things! Mr. Eugene Endrizzi, our favorite conductor and Mr. Harold Yonley, the Railroads No l Engineer. Starting on the first leg of my trip I see a very dig- nified man sitting in the second seat. Oh, yes, Dal Rlsley, who is a traveling salesman for the United Auto Co. directed by Frank 7avasky. Also, working for this company is Robert Croniser, one of the best mechanics. I arrive just in time at the Ohio Central Station in Columbus to see one of the worst accidents of the year. A semi driven by Larry Craft, and a blue convertible driven by Cleveland Coach Ross Fausto, collided with another car driven by Herman Wright, Cleveland's favorite pitcher, who was coming home after a win over the New York Yankees 35 to 10. Standing around the boys are four nurses, and Dr. Bruce Stratton. The nurses consisted of Margaret Henry, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Vickers, Martha Richardson, and the head nurse Maxine Thomas. All three boys are taken to Mercy Hospital in a very serious condition. I took a cab and arrived at the hospital ahead of the others. Seeing two other nurses, I recognized them as none other than Doris Gray and Elizabeth Robinson, taking the elevator to their main rooms. Tonight, the night after the accident, I am invited to the Bring-It-On-Club at Willy Whistle Street here in Columbus The orchestra director is Jack Wright, who directs some 55 students. We danced mostly to jazz music since four Ohio State boys didn't like slow music. Coming out on the stage now are two beautifully dressed girls, one seated at the piano and the other singing. Seated at the table I am surrounded by the four Ohio State students. I started the conversation by asking who the two girls were. Sigel Stocker who is studying agriculture. said the singer was Miss Charlotte Eash and the pianist Louise Reed, working for the PIC Co. Finding out that they were my old friends at DHS I was very much surprised. Jim Biddlestone and Sam Moody are also studying agri- culture. They are in the last half of the fifth term. Bill Merldeth is studying to be a criminal lawyer. Before starting on the last leg of my trip, I skip back to the hospital to find out that Larry was transferred back to the Uhrich Transfer Co. and Ross limping on crutches V88 still at the hospital. Herman was taken to his home in Penn- sylvania. Walking down the aisle of the train is a very beautiful girl, in a new style dress. She is none other than Kathryn Campisi, who with the assistance of a very important person in her life, Joan Mitchell, her beautician, is styled to per- faction. Who should I see in a sailor suit but Jack Romig coming back from Germany, for a week furlou8h- While Jack and I were talking of old times a blonde took a seat next to ours. We soon find out Miriam Coventry has taken a four year course in college to be a secretary. Pulling into the Dennison Depot Jack's mother and dad are waiting for him. 24

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Since Evelynn belonged to the All-Merry-Couple Organi- zation, here in Dennison, I was invited also. We walked about two blocks when up the street came a man covered with dirt and wearing a miner's cap. We soon recognized him as Kenneth Mc- Gill, who was a miner in his Dad's mine. At the corner of Grant Street leaning against the light post who should we see? Jim Sponseller, who said he was just loafing around. The club was a gray brick building on the corner of Main Street. The inside of the club was well lighted with about 50 tables directly in the center of the room in two neat rows. Evelynn being one of the head assistants left me, to help with the others. I couldn't believe my eyes, when out of the arch-way five newly wed brides appeared. Hearing the names being called by the manager and announcer Mr. Dick Bruns, was exciting for me. The bride on my right is Mrs. Rose Torch Reese, on my left is Mrs. Ann Morris Case. The brides now seated are Mrs. Beverly Arnold Aldergate, Mrs. Nancy Shaw Scopelite, Mrs. JoAnn Baker Barth. Now that you know our newly weds for this week, let us get on with the show! Our first speaker is Miss Lorene Herron, Manager of the Take-A-Flop Skating Rink in Canton, Ohio, who will make a speech on 'Why Oo Men Msrry. I thought Miss Herron was a grand speaker, but one of the men at the back table seemed out of sorts. He jumped up from the table and said, 'I disagree on one point that you made, Miss Herron, we men never find the right woman, that is why we have so many divorces. Another man in a gray suit came over to the fellow and began shaking and boxing him around. In came the manager and told me to show the two men the way out. I was so stunned upon recognizing him as Eugene Richards, the head butcher of the Harris Meat Packing Co. and Gene Clark, of old times, that I let out a yell which frightened Miss Pearl Kopp, one of the waitresses, who let her tray of dishes fall to the floor. Boy, what a mess we had! The two men left with a 'Good- bye' when another of Mr. Bruns assistants, Margaret Eberly, ordered me out. When I asked her who she was talking to, she said 'You', and I said 'Who' and she said, 'If you don't shut up and get out I'll call the manager.' When I went out it was pouring, all I could see was a Fbrd parked in front of the Clark's Electric Supply Store. I don't know why I went in this place but I still was so stunned from the fight that I couldn't see straight. Who should I see talking to his customer? You guessed it, the same Mr. Eugene Clark who was at the club. Now, I almost stumbled over one of his new clocks on a hand painted table. I soon recognized Mrs. Barbara Turnbull Rypien, one of my best classmates. While we were talking of old times she said that Ruth Dickey, Jo De- George, and Alberta Emhoff were all married and each had a baby girl. Since I needed a new dress for the dance Monday night, I asked Barbara to drive me to the best store in town Monday morning. Approaching is a slim rather beautiful lady whom we soon recognize as Phyllis Colvin, assistant Secretary of the Monroe Company. The store being large, Phyllis does two jobs in one, a clerk in the morning and a secretary in the after- n0Ona Back at the baby counter were three didnified ladies. Oh, Yes, I must remember Ruth, Jo, and Alberta have baby girls. Two short girls in fur coats bounce in the door. Tb be sure they are none other than two Secretaries Donna Ross, and Freda Barr, of the Ohio Service Company on Broadway Street. Oh my head, could I have indigestion? How stupid I am, for standing in front of me is Mr. Allen and a familiar door. Could this be Room No. 34? 25