Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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K5 gk 525 NO MEAT. FEW MEN . . . BUT NO LACK OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SERIOUS CLASSROOM WORK . . . H 1

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SHOP BOYS ARE SHOWING COMPLETED GAMES MADE FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

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up r DRAGON REVIEWS SENIOR ACTIVITIES 'daugfietofzq ln the midst ot war, many boys and girls of the Class of '44 now iind themselves struggling to bring about a desired peace. When the class first came to Fairmont, war was lar from their rrrinds, With the election ol Shelby Proiitt twho is serving in the army in Brazill as president, the year's activities began. Other orlrcers were Ruth Anna Hart, secretary, and llah lean Preston, treasurer. A skating party at Skatelarrd and a picnic at Bryan State Park, which was espevially enjoyed by the girls, were social a- rtivities. During the sophomore year, the group ioined in the spirit like old troopers. By electing Carl Hanrm as presi- dentg Torn Koors, vice president: Ruth Anna Hart, secre- t-rry, Carl Klemrrr, treasurer, and llah lean Preston, social r-lrairnran, the group was active in school affairs, A dance and luncheon was given for the class at the Wishing Well in Centerville, But it was December 7, l94l, that Pearl llarbor was attacked. Frorn that day on, the class lelt the pressure ol war. Members who entered the Armed Forces before r-orrrpleting their schooling were Don Tlrarr, Shelby Protitt and lack Peters. By the junior year the battle tor peace was in lull swing and so was the school: scrap drives, bond buying, ratiorrirrg. George Lenning was named president, Carl Hamm, vice president, Ieanne Thygerson, secretary, and llah lean Preston, treasurer. Four members of the class were elected to membership in the honor society: Edward Benson, Shirley Leinweber, Donald Placke, and leanne Tlrygersorr. The junior play was Don't Take My Penny, directed by Miss Leah Furrck. Leads were taken by Elaine Huber and George Lenning. The Iunior-Senior Prom was the last social event ot the year. George Lenning, Ned Ftasor, Ilah lean Preston, and William Walther were the speakers at the banquet, War came closer to the pupils' lives as graduation approached. Six took the accelerated course in Oakwood summer' school and completed their schooling Ianuary Zi. Included were Betty Wooley, now a nurse cadet, Christ Hospital, Cincinnatig Eugene Riel, Ohio State pre-medical student: William Perchment, Armed Forces: Eugene Huffman, Armed Forcesg Robert Kalter, Wheaton College, Illinois, Elmer Scott, V-5 program, Iohn Carroll University, Cleveland. George Lerrning completed his work to enter V fr naval training at Dartmouth March l. The senior boys mildly experienced military life in tContinued on page 683 :BID O0