Leetonia High School - Lehiscan Yearbook (Leetonia, OH)

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THE SPARK Annual Staff Row 1 f Wilhelm, Holt, Mellinger, Laughner, Briggs, Bziulo, Townsend. Row 2 - Lance, Fenstermaker, Halyerstadt, Bailey, Kornhau, Klingcnsmith, Beltempo. Editor - Vililliam Halverstadt Associate Editor V A Marian Mellinger Business Manager - George Lance Faculty Editor -ff Rebecca Townsend Senior Editor - Marian Holt Underclass Editor - Joan Laughner Athletics -- Guy Beltempo and Dale Klingensrnith Dramatics Robert Kornbau Music - Glen Bailey Circulation A-ff David Fenstermaker Typists - Mary Baulo, Patty Stouffer, Rebecca Townsend Faculty Adviser Miss Wilhelm

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THE SPARK Class History lllllIIIllllIIIllIIIIllIIIIlllIlllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIllllllIIIIIIIlllllllNIIIIIIIlllllllllllllIIlllIlllllIllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIII Il I IIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIlllllllllllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIlIIIlllllllllllllllllIllIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIIIllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll In the fall of 1942, 77 green Freshmen began their career as high school students. Getting acquainted with the group of boys and girls who had come from St. Patrick's School, the class waited until December lst to hold the first class meeting. Under the direction of Miss Sheppard and Mr. Leever, our sponsors, we elected our officers. Pat Mancuso was elected President, Mike Salvino, Vice President, Guy Beltempo, Secretary, Lee Todd, Treasurer, and as our representatives for Student Council, we elected Dale Klingensmith and Arlene Clark. After much discussion on which colors blended well, green and white were finally decided upon as our class colors. A white carnation was to be our class flower. The next problem was to think of a suitable motto. Finally Dale Nichols offered With the spark of the past, we will light the flame of the future. We all liked this and the motto was quickly accepted. Remembering that the prom was only two years in the future, we, as Freshmen, began to raise money. Two skating parties and a few candy sales were supported by the whole school and the proceeds started our bank account. The 77 Freshmen were reduced to 68 irrepressible Sophomores. Miss Graham, Miss Joerndt and Miss Wilhelm were our sponsors and managed to guide us safely through the year. To get business under way, we elected class ofiicers as follows: President, Pat Mancuso, Vice Pres- ident, Lee Todd, Secretary, Guy Beltempog Treasurer, Marian Mellinger. Student Council Rep- resentatives were Arlene Clark and Dale Klingensmith. Our social activities were becoming more important as our second year in high school pro- gressed. October 19 was decided upon as the date for our first hayride. As the day approached, the weather became worse, but we continued with our plans anyway. In spite of the dark clouds all who went had one of the nicest times of the Sophomore year. Still trying to raise money, we again sponsored two skating parties as they seemed to be popular with the high school students. Taking another step in our social careers, the Sophomores decided to start plans for the annual All-High Party. We had a very good time at this party and remember it as one of the most successful during our high school days. The Hrst attempt at dramatics was made by several of our girls belonging to the Girl Re- serves in the play, 'fPolly Put the Kettle Onf' Others had parts in the history pageant. Hard work took up the rest of our time as the curriculum seemed to get more difficult as the years went by. The years 1944-45 found 52 jolly Juniors all together in Room 73 with Miss Wilhelm as the home room teacher. Ofhcers elected were: President, Pat Mancuso, Vice President, Dale Klingensmith, Secretary, Arlene Clark, Treasurer, Marian Mellinger. Since we were upper- classmen, we elected three council representatives for the two ensuing years. Arlene Clark, Dale Klingensmith and Bill Halverstadt were chosen to fill these positions. There were many activities to brighten the year for the fun loving Juniors, and also many jobs to keep us busy. With the prom only eight months away, we really got busy to raise enough money to have a memorable one. First there was a skating party, then came the selling campaign. We sold at football games, and also pennants, beanies, Christmas cards and all at- tempts were profitable. Then came our Junior play. Most of the juniors had very little acting experience, but under the able direction of Miss With, we worked hard to make our comedy, Brother Goose a success. In our search for a good time, we attended a Junior-Senior Sweater Dance, the All-High Party and the other activities sponsored by the organizations in the high school.