Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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PRESIDENT Donald Brown, VICE- PRESIDENT Jim Irey, SECRETARY THROUGH THE YEARS As we look back over our six years in Hicksville High School our minds are filled with recollections—a mixture of fun and work. In the fall of 1947 we entered the new routine as a class of 43 members. The first two years slipped by quickly and we soon began our careers as green freshmen. In our freshmen year we started building up our treasury by selling Easter Lilies for the Poiio Fund. Then we advanced to sophomores when we entered the social whirl with The Black Cat Dance. That spring we made a big decision when we ordered our class rings. In 1951 we began our junior year with a new feeling of responsibility for we were now upperclassmen. With the excitement of our Junior year came the receiving of our class rings and the publishing of the Spoondrift. That fall we presented the play, Battle for Bill, under the guiding hand of Miss Henry. In the spring we began working on our Junior Show. As a result of co-operation and hours of work, our show was a great success, in fact, we were invited to Fort Wayne by the V.F.W. to give the show at the Veterans ' Hospital. Finally we began planning and decorating for the Junior-Senior Prom. After working day and night, we completed the project with the theme Harbor Lights. Among the many accomplishments of our Junior year was the choosing of our class motto, Fordward Ever, Backward Never, our class colors, Royal Blue and Gray, and our class flower, a red carnation. Now we are Seniors and have come to the last steps of our history here at H. H. S. We have chosen Donald Brown as President, Jim Irey as Vice- President, Marilyn Poth as Secretary, and Lois Tustison as Treasurer, to lead us through our final year. We all enjoyed working together on football and bas¬ ketball concessions to help raise money for our trip to Washington. We had fun practicing for the Senior class play and the Coronation will always remain a pleasant memory. Many of us will never forget those hectic days meeting our Hixonian deadline. As a final gala occasion we were honored at the Junior- Senior Prom which was the highlight of the year. Marilyn Poth, TREASURER Lois Anne Tustison. We took our last steps here at H. H. S. with Baccalaureate and Com¬ mencement when we said good-bye to our Alma Mater. We will always keep these pleasant memories of challenge and achievement in our hearts. Graduating with top honors is Elizabeth Benninghoff, our Valedictorian. Elizabeth not only has led her class in studies but has also been a leader in extra-curricular activities. In her Junior year she was editor of the Spoondrift and was chosen representative to Girls ' State. During her Senior year Elizabeth was editor of the Hixonian, and president of the Student Council besides being a member of the Latin Club and of the band where she played a clarinet. Elizabeth hopes to continue her education at Lutheran Hospital where she intends to study nursing. The class of 1953 also wishes to present their Co-Salutatorians, Barbara Lenhart and Wilbur Wright. These two members of the Senior Class have followed Elizabeth in scholas¬ tic ability and participation in activities. They have attained their honors through outstand¬ ing ability and hard work. We sincerely hope that their success may continue after gradua¬ tion 13 Left to Right—-CO-SALUTATORIANS Barbara Lenhart and Wilbur Wright, VALEDICTORIAN Elizabeth Benninghoff.

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2) ate cl lAJlien 3t Uilf ed Our Ui an cij ROW 1—David Demuth, President, Judy Adcock, JoAnn Ballinger, Glen Bauer, Grover Blalock, Rosemary Bockelman. ROW 2—Donna Hissong. Vice-President, Lucretia Hostetler, Secretary and Treasurer, Janet Brown, William Clark, Margery Cook, Marjorie Curry, Jo Ann Demas. ROW 3—Mildred Fogle, Robert Hurni, Sharon Keener, John Keller, Roger Kellog, Max Kemerer, Marilyn Kennedy, Paul Lantz. ROW 4—Richard Mastin, Guy Mettert, Mary Miller, Shirley Moore, Virginia Onstott, Larry Preston, Larry Rose, Shirley Savage. ROW 5—Jeanette Shanks, Eldon Siebenaler, Clair Slattery, Gaylen Smith, Kenneth Thiel, Ralph Timbrook, Marjory Tustison, Donna Webb. JUNIOR HISTORY There were thirty-eight of us last fall when we returned to the old routine of classes and the new excitement of being Juniors. As upperclassmen, we felt that at last we had become somewhat important in our school. The first few days were devoted to adjusting ourselves to new schedules and becoming acquainted with new students and new faculty members. Our advisors were Mr. Kaduk, Mr. Agne, and Miss Henry. As Juniors our spirits ran high with the receiving of our class rings. We also enjoyed publishing the nine big issues of the Spoondrift under the direction of Miss Henry and Mrs. Culler. The first social event of the year was a well-planned class party. Our Junior play, Professor How Could You, consumed our interests and best efforts for weeks. We spent hours in rehearsal for the spectacular musi¬ cal hit, The Junior Show. The crowning achievement of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet. We ' ll be back next year as the Seniors of H. H. S. for nine months of fun, achievement and, perhaps, a bit of study. 5