Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Globetrotters. As a unanimous Choice for fullback in tho All-Amcrican nominations we have another outstanding athlete, Myrna Christensen. In the fight game Karin Haapala is a ranking contender for the heavy-weight championship of the world. Not many Ashtabulans know that Patricia Bruckmdn is wrestling under the name of Molly the Maillor. When last heard from George Johnson was guiding Albert Johnson and Jack Zeigler on their satari through the jungles Of darkest Africa. Coming back into Civilization, it is evident that the Harbor faculty has been greatly modified during the ten year interim since this class graduated. Be- cause of his excellent command of English, Stanley Giddings is now the head of the English Department. Also in the dear old halls we find Kenneth Swanson, Dean of Girls; Lorene Johnson, janitor; Janet Laatu, head basketball coach; Freicla Brunell, Shop Teacher; and Judy Lamb, Bus Driver. Last but not least, Diana Laird and Bernie Haytchcr have finally tied the nuptial knot. And there you have it folks, as up to the minute resume of the accomplish- ments of the Senior Class of 1955. Glad we could get together folks. This is Jack Kamgas signing off.

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In the Harbor territory NiCkCeverais the proprietor of the Golden Bubble night club on Morton Drive. The bouncer there is Nancy Kissack. The new owner of the Harbor Billiards is Rita. McGranahan. Now a couple of words from our sponsor, John Annala, owner of the Gung Ho Chinese Restaurant, 2345 Main Ave., the place where all good Finns con- gregate. Tea, anyone ? Still scanning the local news we find Deanna Floor operating an up and com- ing business. She has taken over the popcorn stand on the corner of North Park. One of her steady customers is Raymond Nurminen, who after a long and sad experience, is now the president of the Ashtabula Alcoholics Anonymous Club. Now moving to the lakefront news, at Billow Beach we find tall, blonde Mar- vis Esko as a cigarette girl. Out at Geneva-on-the-Lake Helmer Krans has opened his new, modern es- tablishment, He1mer's Pizza Palace. His next-door neighbors are Jim Huhta and Tom Mattern, who run a burlesque show there. A little farther afield but in the same line Elaine and Eleanor Lehtinen are running a hot dog stand at Coney Island. Ted Peterson drops in occasionally on his time off. He is a. lighthouse keeper in Newfoundland. The class of '55 has also been outstanding in the field of entertainment. We are most pleased with the accomplishments of Robert McNutt and Barbara Phil- lips, who open their season tomorrow night at the Metropolitan Opera House. JoAnn Carle is also proud of her husband as they are both proud of their six children. Donna McCormickis now the conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the musical field we discover Linda Johnson, head castanet polisher for XavierCugat's Latin American Band. Dancing to the rhythm of her castanets, Susan Hartman and Joanne Koskiare mambo instructors at the Arthur Murray Studios. Just think, George Schlieper might not have learned to mambo without them. tTo turn to the lighter sidei The Circus is in town. Barnum and Bailey are indebted to the class of'55 for the invaluable services of Timothy Behrendt and Jack Lundi in starclown billing. Starting as a 97-pound weakling, Bill Nieminen has finally progressed to the position of strong man of Barnum and Bailey. Jim Myers has been touring the night club circuit with his Chorus Beauties, among whom we find Betty Pananen Alley, Juanita Shick, Bernadette Santill, and Betty Conklin. Robert Sidbeck enters the home of millions of Americans every Saturday afternoon as the television star of The Pecos Kid. And a special favorite among Ashtabulans is Paul Carpenter, who can be seen every Pabst Blue Rib- bon fight night. He is the bartender. tNow for a change of scenesi In California Eva von Fielitz has recently re- ceived her seventh Oscar for her outstanding portrayal of Ellie May in Metro- Goldwyn Meyer's production of Y'Tobacco Road Two popularHollywood stars who recently completed amovie entitled Tor- tured Love are Celeste Rinto and Richard Davis. At last Lois Lehtinen has finally reached her goal in life and is now Mrs. Liberace. Headlined in the sports field we find that Eleanor Meyers and Kathyrn Dox- sie have recently conquered the world's highest mountain, Bunker Hill. This year's Mr. America contest, we are proud to report, was won by James Atzemis, and the Miss America crown was captured by Patricia Matha. Ernest Thomas has taken over Goose Tatum's position with the Harlem 27

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In September, 1942 we present seniors entered the bleak and unfamiliar kindergarten room of Washington School, which is part of the Harbor Special Schools system. Each morning our mothers kissed us fondly and, in parting, gave us explicit instructions on correct behavior, On that eventful day we be- gan an exciting thirteen-yearpilgrimage through the halls of learning. Soon we were all friends and were taking orders quite well from Miss Tilton and her talking piano. With loving patience she taught us how to write our names, tell time, and tie our own shoes. This year we had the honor of portraying circus animals in the annual entertainment. When we progressed to first grade, we were divided between the Jackson and Washington Schools, at which time the great rivalry tHarvard--Yale stylet of the two schools began. Secondgrade brought with it a wonderful project call- ed The Country Store which entailed empty food cans with labels from home. We must haved saved the city rubbish collectors quite a bit of work that year. As third graders we became aware of the opposite sex and several torrid love af- fairs developed, which, however, died as quickly as they had blossomed forth. Fourth grade was highlighted by the discovery in art and crafts classes of our future artists, architects, and engineers. When we became big fifth graders, our boys went forth to play the manly art of ball,and we had a number of games between Jackson and Washington. We never did find out which school was bet- ter. Having reached the status of sixth graders,we were saddened by the loss of our beloved Dr. W. E. Wenner, who died at the Cleveland Clinic on January 13, 1949. We heard Harbor's carillonic bells sounded for the first time on January 17 at his funeral services. Soon the last year drew to a close, and we received our cards bearing the proud words promoted to seventh grade . Then we had a real Commencement and were awarded diplomas. At last we were ready for high school! Our first fewweeks in the high school were marked by utter confusion. More than once we managed to get lostwhile changing classes, and we were inevitably caught by Mrs. Eddy as we climbed with out armloads of books up the wrong stairs. In eighth grade we had the unforgettable Octcupations with Mrs. Cas- bourne, not to mention some very memorable hayrides. During the ninth grade the pupils from Mother of Sorrows joined us. Our Latin and Spanish students, despite their misgivings, really did make it through the First Year courses, and were on hand to take part in and to see the gala Latin Banquet held in the 01d gym. Murder in the Family was the name of the sophomore class play which we put on as part of the annual Mariner Varieties . We were proud of the boys in our class who had made the varsity football and basketball teams. As juniors we worked very, very hard to give the seniors a nice Prom. We presented the play Rebecca , sold sweatshirts, and finally put up the several million miles of crepe paper required to transform the gym into a beautiful ballroom. This was also the year we received our class rings. As seniors we are looking forward to our next milestone, Commencement. We wish our teachers to know that our appreciation of their friendship and guidance extends beyond mere words. They have been a great part of our lives. The last moments of the Thirteenth year are fast fleeting and we use them to say, God bless us, every one.