Fairfield High School - Comet Yearbook (Columbiana, OH)

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THE CREST OF 1946 CLASS HISTORY In the year 1933, fifty-three wide-eyed children with tear stained faces groped up the stairs to enter their first year of school. Miss Albright gave us confidence and soon our tears vanished. To our young minds the summer passed all too quickly and we again found ourselves enclosed within the walls of Fairfield, most of us as second graders with Miss Richardson as our chauffeur, who drove us on. Here is where we saw our first phases of love, as Miss Richardson became Mrs. John Strausbaugh in the spring. In the fall of 1935, with a grown-up feeling in our hearts, we entered the third grade with Miss Moore supervising. After learning about the habits of an Indian, we were well supplied with knowledge to spend our summer under the starry sky. We were anxious to register under Miss Funk, who taught us long division so well that some of us nearly received our master's degree. In fact we labored so faithfully that she gladly handed us up to Mr. Randalls. In September 1938, we entered Sth grade with a feeling of dignity. This was the year we had to adapt ourselves to the large playground and find interests other than swings and seesaws. After spending much' valuable time and patience in teaching us addition and sub- traction of fractions, Mr. Randalls sent us across the hall to Miss Schwab. Our great and noble achievement in sixth grade was displayed in our beautiful penman- ship. After many trying moments on the patience of Miss Schwab, she allowed us to enter Junior High School. In the year 1940 with heads held high, we strode into Junior High School. We faced much confusion and disorder, but with the aid of Mr. Cole, we became accustomed to the change of classes and made it a habit to get to class on time. Now we were so well equipped with knowledge, and had a well balanced view of high school which enabled us to enter the eighth grade. Mr. Faloon also further increased our view of the world in each history class and we were very much astonished at our ability to grasp these extremely difiicult, but interesting lessons without the bit of difficulty. After so readily showing this much coveted characteristic, we were promoted to become the brightest little Freshmen of F. H. S. . It was in the late spring of 1942, when a scattered bunch of eighth graders, disowned by Junior High, embarked upon a high school career. Accordingly, dresses were made two inches longer and worn knickers were exchanged for long trousers, We were indeed lucky to have Mr. Hagedorn and the following ofiicers to overcome all obstacles which superiors might place in our paths: Pres.-Gordon Riehl, Vice Pres.-Thomas Grubbsg Sec.-Dorothy Shearerg Treas.-Dorothy Farmer, Student Council-Martin Chmura and Mary Carterg Social Chairman-Myrna Cullar. But grownup as they might have been in their own opinions, their superiors and teachers found them just another crop of silly, giggling, Sophomores. Now it was our turn to scoff at the bewildered Freshmen. We failed to inform them of the events to take place at the initiation, thus causing the poor things a great deal of inconvenience. Many promising athletes blossomed out this year in football and basketball. The following officers were elected to lead the destinies of the class: Pres.-Myrna Cullarg' Vice Pres.-Martin Chmurag Sec.-Dorothy Farmerg Treas.-Juanita Troll, Student Council-Thomas Hess and Carol Cullarg Room Chairman-Leland Houlette: Social Chairman-Kenneth Price. Under the sincere guidance of Mrs. Gaver, the class made this year a grand success and we emerged from the estate of Sophomores to the more dignified position of Juniors. Then in the fall of 1944, the much coveted name of Juniors was bestowed upon us. This title brought pride and satisfaction to our beaming faces. This year with the unfailing sympathy and help of Mr. Frank and our director, Miss Deringer, we presented our first dramatic production to raise money so we might entertain the Seniors at a grand and glorious prom. To carrv the executive burdens this year we elected: Pres.-Martin Chmurag Vice Pres.-Myrna Cullarg Sec. and Treas.-Elmon Smithg Social Chairman-Dorothy Farmer, Student Council-Juanita Troll and Ray Taylor. True to our word, we worked hard and turned out one of the grandest plays in many years, the mystery-comedy, Doctor is Outf' All was ready for the prom and the Juniors and Seniors in formal attire mingled together in happy companionship. It was the last prom for the Seniors, but for the Juniors it was merely another wonderful evening in our high school life. The year rapidly approached an end and now the score was three down and one to go. Finally the same class that entered Fairfield High School three years ago entered their last year of school and on the history book of F. H. S. will leave a superior record, This year we elected some extraordinarily famous officers to help us successfully complete our last year of school without error or any symptoms of bankruptcy: Pres.-Thomas Hessg Vice Pres.-Elrnon Smith, Sec. and Treas.-Thomas Grubbsg Student Council-Ray Taylor and Mary Carter. We displayed our greatest achievement this year in our development of an annual which is believed to excel the size of the Sears, catalog. Since it is the greatest creative achievement for the year. Now the time has come to say good-bye to our school life and we realize more than ever that what we have learned here will prove very valuable to us as we go out into the world. We shall have to leave and the world is opening to us. Page 28

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FAIRFIELD TWP. HIGH .-4 S C 0 H O R O S C 0 P E Name Nickname Appearance Hobby Doomed by Destiny to Be: Larry Bable Red Sleepy Snappmg Gum A Ladies' Man Warren Bland Blondie Devilish Teasing Evelyn A Sa lor Lauren Bowman Fossil Carefree Sleeping in Class A Mechanic Martin Chmura Mert Political Politics A Politician Donald Clark Popeye Inquisitive Ping-Pong A Big Man Alvah Dailey Pro Athletic Basketball A Nurse's Husband Thomas Grubbs Booger Funny Telling Puns A Combination of Bing Crosby and QNOQ Hope Thomas Hess Tommy Serious Studying A Minister Leland Houlette Zeke Loud Coon Hunting A Husband of ? Elmon Smith Smitty Quiet Making Cough Drop's-He's a Smith Bro. A Doctor Raymond Taylor Ray Cute Women IBO-ingj Carol's Husband Joan Burt Babe Tall Going with Bud Mrs. Shive Mary Carter Fatty Fat Being Fat Fat Carol Cullar Peg Sweet Singing Mrs. Ray Taylor Myrna Cullar Lou Athletic Giggling Or Not to Be Mrs. ? Mildred Doss Toots Talkative Nursing A Good Nurse Dorothy Farmer Dot Athletic Tardiness A Dancer Rosemary Firest ne Rose Meek Leland Mrs. f?j Houlette Evelyn Miller Milly Intelligent Se ret Love Secretary Juanita Troll Nita Neat Shorthand Physical Culturist Mary Webber Sue Innocent Reading A Sailor's Wife Seniors Noisy Crazy Throwing Eraser Pests Senior Boys Hoodlums Dumb Ducking Erasers Crazy Senior Girls Hoodlasses Dumber Yet Sitting on the Heaters Old Maids or Misses Page 27

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