Leetonia High School - Lehiscan Yearbook (Leetonia, OH)

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Diary of 1950-51 fContinuedj We opened our basketball season by defeating Salineville in a close game De- cember 8. Then Tuesday, December 12, we tested our mental ability by taking California mental examinations. The same day we held the annual football recog- nition assembly. Still the same day, we defeated Beloit here in a basketball clas- sic. Lisbon ended our winning streak by handing us a defeat on Friday, Decem- ber 15. We came back to overpower New Waterford, however, the next Tuesday. The annual Christmas assembly was presented on Wednesday, December 20, 1950 by the music department. The same evening, the Y-Teens held their annual Snowball Frolic in the gymnasium, with the girls in gav formals and boys in their best suits. Our student body returned to the old grind again January 2, 1951 following Christmas vacation, all looking wide-awake and ready to start the new year off right. The next evening, January 3, Columbiana handed our team a setback which was repeated again January 9, 1951 when Sebring defeated us on our own court. Again unable to get back in the winning line, our team dropped another game to Berlin Center January 12, 1951. Friday, January 19, ended the first semester of school on which date we defeated East Fairfield in a close game. The next eve- ning, Saturday, January 20, we won from Salineville for the second time this sea- son. We suffered another setback Tuesday, January 30, when we met East Pales- tine and were defeated by their strong team. The next day, Wednesday, January 21, we were dismissed early from school and added Thursday and Friday, Febru- ary 1 and February 2 to our list of vacation days because of bad weather conditions. We met Fairfield again Tuesday, February 6, and we were defeated by a very small margin. The official opening inspection of the school cafeteria was Wednesday, February 7, with many people attending it. We chalked up another day of unexpected vacation from school when the weather cancelled school Thurs- day, February 8. Beloit added another upset to our basketball season schedule when they defeated us Friday, February 9. Seven of our senior students took county scholarship tests in Lisbon on the morning of Saturday, February 10. The Hi-Y and Y-Teen organizations sponsored a Valentine's Dance the same evening in the gymnasium. Lisbon defeated our team in a close game Tuesday, February 13, 1951. The next evening, Wlednesday, February 14, a group of selected musicians from our high school band attended the first of a series of county band clinics. The student body enjoyed a very entertaining assembly Friday morning, February 16, consist- ing of a variety show presented by the Fitzgralds. The same evening Carrollton defeated our basketball quintet by a large margin. On Tuesday, February 20, the annual athletic banquet was held with Mr. Dyke Beede as the speaker. We con- cluded our not-too-successful season of basketball frolic at Louisville when we were defeated by their powerful squad, Friday, February 23. Again Wednesday, February 28, the dreaded six-weeks tests were scheduled. We all survived this ordeal and got our report cards the following Friday, March 9. Also on March 9, the Freshmen and Seniors enjoyed a field trip to the Indus- trial Exposition in Youngstown which took up a good part of their day. The same evening the Elementary grades under the direction of Mrs. Charles Millar, pre- sented an entertaining minstrel show. Several musicians from our band attended the second in a series of county band clinics at Salem on Wednesday evening, March 21. The Y-Teens held their annual Easter Breakfast at the Lutheran Church on Thursday morning, March 22. The Easter Assembly was presented to the stu- Twenty-One

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Diary of 1950-51 Tuesday, September 5, 1950 began another school year at Leetonia High School when many eager students again trudged up the steps and entered the empty build- ing. That first half-day of school recorded feelings of both joy and sorrow to the seniors, joy because many old friends were back together again, and sorrow be- cause they realized that every passing day brought them nearer the end of their seemingly endless school career. They now, at last, were nearing their goal-grad- uation-which meant sadness because all too soon classmates would be parted, The first class meetings of the term were held on Thursday, September 14, when the classes chose their officers to guide them in the coming year. Bernard Smith was re-elected president of our senior class, Esther Stecker was chosen to serve as vice president, Dorothy Altomare was elected secretary, and the office of treasurer was to be filled by Martha McCormick. The vacation days of the term began Friday, September 15, 1950 when we were dismissed from school to attend the annual county fair. Also on this Friday we op- ened our football season only to get off to an unsuccessful start by being defeated at East Palestine. The next Friday, Boardman handed us our second defeat of season, but our squad, not disheartened by the first two setbacks, came back the next Friday, September 29, to defeat McDonald. The first assembly of the year, a rnarionette show, was enjoyed and appreci- ated by all on October 5. Then came our second class meeting of the year, October 9, when we elected David Sweeley to serve as editor of our annual. Also that week came the always dreaded six-weeks tests. We all survived this ordeal and were able to prove the strength of our upcoming football team Friday, October 13, by cheering them on to victory over Columbiana. Friday, October 20, the dignified seniors, dressed in their best clothes, paraded through the halls while waiting patiently to have their senior pictures taken, Also the same date we downed Poland in another of our victorious football games. Group pictures of the various organizations and classes in the school were tak- en Monday, October 23. The same day juniors, Seniors, and the faculty were chest X-ray patients of the Columbiana County Health Association. Tuesday, October 24, was the date of election of student council officers. Then came more vacation time when we were dismissed from school for the annual teachers meeting in Cleveland, The same weekend Lisbon blacked out our high hopes of another victory on the football field by defeating our team in a very good ball game. The annual student council installation assembly was held the morning of Oc- tober 21. Three senior representatives on the council were installed as officers. Sam Tingle' was elected president, Joan Jackson filled the post of secretary, and Dorothy Altomare was installed as treasurer of the organization. At our homecoming football game November 3, we defeated Sebring in a downpour of rain. The next event in our full schedule came the next week when we enjoyed a commercial assembly about the lives and customs of the people in Peru. Then on Friday, November 10, we concluded our football season by defeating Springfield Township. The next week, November 15, we enjoyed a typing demon- stration assembly. The first All-High dance of the year was held Friday, November 17, and every- one present had a very good time. The next big event of the term came the next week when the Junior Class presented their class play to the public, Tuesday, No- vember 21. Wednesday, November 22, the Freshman Class sponsored the annual Thanksgiving assembly. We didnit return to classes the next week following Thanksgiving vacation because of a very heavy snow. Most of the students during the extra week of vacation, could be found shoveling snow, catching up on extra, much needed sleep, or just loafing. Twenty

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1 Diary of 1950-51 Cflontinuedj dent body the same afternoon by the Y-Teen group. The next day, the Friday be- fore Easter, March 23, was a day of vacation for the students. The district musi- cal contest was held at East Liverpool, March 31, with many of our talented musi- cians participating. The P. T. A. sponsored a square dance for us on Monday evening, April 2 which was greatly enjoyed by all. The music department, under the direction of Mr. Jenkins, presented a combined vocal and instrumental concert at the high school the evening of Friday, April 13. The following Friday several students attended an opera in Cleveland. The same evening, April 20, the Y-Teens were hostesses to Lisbon and New Waterford for the annual district Y-Teen Spring Frolic Formal Dance. During this time many seniors were making almost daily evening trips to the high school to practice for their annual class play. After weeks of struggling and tiring rehearsals, the play was presented to the public on Friday evening, April 27. The Junior Class treated the seniors to a beautiful and colorful Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday evening, May 5, 1951. A gay evening was spent by everyone who attended the annual affair. All the seniors appeared in their best clothes on May 18, for this was indeed a memorable class day to them. As they marched up the graduation aisle they real- ized that every step brought them nearer the end of twelve hard years of work. Baccalaureate was held in the gymnasium Sunday, May 20, 1951. On Tuesday evening, May 22, 1951, these senior students appeared at the high school ready for whatever might come. Yes, this was a long awaited moment for our class of 1951, for this was the last time we would make our appearance here as students. This-our graduation-was a very precious moment to us. Following the ceremony of graduation, we were on our own, and prepared to face the future, ready for what it had in store for us. -Martha McCormick Twen ty-Two