Lima Central High School - Annual Mirror Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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Sembr Class fiflsfory School days, school days, dear old golden rule days. Now that it's all over we realize that they were dear old days. To some of us the Alma Mater has been just a song and the ight song something to sing after touchdowns: but now, when we hear those beautiful strains, we will appreciate them more. They will bring back fond memories of the past, memories of victories. memories of defeats, memories of all the things that only high school life can embed in one. Whether these memories be pleasant or sad, they are an important part in that great life book of experience. Let's start reminiscing. It seems like yesterday that we came marching from junior high side, filled to over- flowing with ambitions, and trying to prove our worth to ourselves and to the upperclassvmen. The reception wasn't exactly as we had anticipated, but we were off to a flying start by electing as officers, Walter Renz, president: Dick Hill, vice presidentg Edith Johnson, secretary: and Evangel Bloomquist, treasurer. This year we were honored by having two repre- sentatives on the Student Council instead of one. They were Alta Jayne Clark and Robert Heil. Marilyn Claas- sen, Paul Newland, and Phil Holstine were freshmen who were fortunate eough to secure parts in the Mas- querader's annual play, 'Going On Seventeen. The first hundred years are the hardest, but to us it was the first year. We were no longer lowly freshmen Ceven if we were freshl, and we started out with a 'ibang by electing Don Ammon, president: Betty My- ers, vice president: Dorthea Miller, secretary, Dick Hill, treasurer. Well, well, imagine that? This year we had four on the Student Council. They were Robert Heil, Alta Jayne Clark, Robert Parmenter, and Walter Renz. The sophomores were well represented in the Mas- querader's play China Boy by the following: Rob- ert Heil, Natalie Woodruff, Marilyn Claassen, Paul Newland, Gloria Stark, Phil Holstine, Wavellene Beel- er, Shirley Haines, Paul Vittur, Marjorie Else, and Paula Bersee. Our classmates were now beginning to participate in many more of the numerous activities offered at Central. Now that we had more or less settled down to the hustle and bustle of senior high side, we suddenly awoke one September morn and discovered to our aston- ishment that we were juniors and UPPERCLASS- MEN. Thereupon mastering the situation, we chose with equal dignity, Walter Renz, president: Dick Hill, vice president, Rye Hardy, secretaryg William Noble, treasurer. The Council representatives were Alta Jayne Clark, Don Ammon, Betty Myers, Paul Newland, Rob- ert Heil, and Howard Keller. Ouch! NVho stuck me in the eye? Well, you shouldn't look Through the Keyhole. Remember? Of course you do, how could you forget Jean Esther Morris, Paul Newland, Paula Bersee, Forrest Miller, Bill Parmenter, Phil Holstine, Gloria Stark, Erma Rehn, Betty Myers, Edith Johnson, Alta Jayne Clark, Rye Hardy and Virginia Weadock in the junior class play Through the Keyhole. Not to be outdone by their fellow classmates, the following juniors turned in a very ine performance in the Troubadourian play, The Howling Dog : Marilyn Claassen, Jim Acker- man, Natalie Woodruff, Dick Trump, Robert Heil and Alta Jayne Clark. And therefore, my friends, I believe that I have provided sufficient proof to show that the Govern- ment should own and operate the railroads. Thank you. ' Mn Chairman, honorable judges, opponents and SIXFEQVI

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friends, my esteemed opponent seems to have the impression ------ and so it goes, nghting a battle of words and wit. Many long hours are spent by the debaters of Central, but the results more than justify their labor. Supplied with an inexhaustible knowledge concerning railroads, these juniors talked their way onto the varsity debate squad: Jean Esther Morris, Frederick Rakestraw, Dale Poling, Bob Huffer, Elaine Wening, Bill Parmenter, and Marilyn Claassen. Vv'e didn't suddenly wake up seniors. We weren't surprised. We had worked three years for that privilege. Many times we had cast an envious eye upon 307 and fairly bubbled over with anticipation. Finally we made the grade and answered proudly, SENIORS, when asked what grade were were in. Many times during our high school life we had thought, Oh Boy! To be a senior and then out of school. But when those last days came dangerously close, there were very few of us who didn't feel a pang of regret. Well, this was our last year, and it was up to us to make it the most successful. And I think we did fairly well in fulfilling that requirement. Our oficers and Student Council members were duly elected, and the results were Paul Tarbutton, president: Danny Easton, vice president: Rye Hardy, secretary: Dick Hill, treasurer: and Student Council members, Alta Jayne Clark, Paul Newland, Howard Keller, John Neely, Bob Baker, Don Ammon, and Edith Johnson. Howard Keller was chosen president of the Stu- dent Council. Those boys who played basketball on the junior high and freshman squads were now on the varsity and reserve squads in their junior year and doing a fine job. Following it up in their senior year they turned in the To add more laurels to their already fine record, they won th r e e straight tournament games at the Kenton district meet to cop the district cham- pionship in the finals from South, our admirable oppo- nent. From there we traveled to Columbus only to lose to Martins Ferry by one point. Martins Ferry, after elim- inating the tough Central c o m b i n e, continued with comparable ease to win the state championship. D i c lk Hill received honorable men- tion on the all-state team for his fine defensive playing, while Les D2Vine, Paul Tar- best basketball record since 1930-31 by winning! 12 and losing 4. button, Darrell Schlosser, and Charles Ross each played a most important part in this, our most successful basketball season. Coach Settlemire, a grand fellow and a wonderful coach, doesn't have to have his praises sung: his actions and results speak for them- selves. Whether we have a championship team in the future or not, we'll always be proud of them and the coach, and be behind them one hundred per-cent. Coach Jone's fine football team also received its share of honors by winning six and losing three, and climaxing an already successful season with a decisive victory over South. The boys who received their letters were Paul Tarbutton, Bob Boyd, Ed Penn, Ernest Riegle, Les DeVine, Darrell Schlosser, Jack Blose, and Albert Zulliger. Starting from scratch, our debating classmates again tackled a different question: Resolved: that the power of the Federal Government should be increased. With their usual thoroughness they established their arguments and presented them in such a convincing style that they won the District and State Debating Championship. We also became charter members in the National Forensic League of Ohio, which is quite an honor in itself. Walk into Mr. Boylan's room or the library any evening after school and you would very likely find some of the following working very diligently: Frederick Rakestraw, Bill Parmenter, Marilyn Claassen, Bob Thomas, Dale Poling, Don Amemon, Connie Richardson and Mr. Boylan, a fine coach, assisting and encouraging them through a very successful season. We have always been proud of our musical organizations, which have improved year by year under the direction of Mr. Clark, Mr. Tempel, and our deceased friend, Mr. Evans. This year, the first time in many years, a comic opera Sweethearts, was produced by Mr. Tempel. Our own Metropolitan Opera star, Jean Esther Morris, displayed great singing and acting ability, portraying Sylvia, the leading lady. She was supported by a ine cast. Danny Easton, Natalie Woodruff, and Gene Bryan were the seniors who also played an important part. You have all heard Central High's fine orchestra and band under the direction of Harold O. Clark. You have seen Bob Zumbrun, the drum major, lead the band triumphantly down the field. But it isn't all glamour. Many long hours of practice must be put in by these future musicians. Proof of their success may be seen by the amazing number of ensemble groups and soloists found in the organizations. The choralogue by W. C. Olds and directed by William G. Tempel is ample proof of the superiority of the A Cappella Choir. In addition to several other performances, the choralogue was sung over a nation wide hookup with Alta Jayne Clark acting as narrator. Most of us have enjoyed the bi-monthly publication of the Mirror. The most important factor of its success was the never tiring work of Edith Johson, editor, Paula Bersee, associate editor, Bob Parmenter, sports editor, Jim Ackerman, Bob Baker, Bryanu Bowers, Jim Caton, Alta Jayne Clark, Shirley Haines, Jean Esther Morris, Dorothy Lutz, Mary Watson, Natalie Vloodruff, and Shirley Keve. The book that you are reading now took many months of hard work. Rye Hardy, Paul Newland, Betty Floyd, Jean Bessire, Robert Heil, Doris Cole, Arnold Greenberg, Audrey Carnes, Marilyn Claassen, Jo Ann Bogart, Wavellene Beeler, Guy Roberts, Jean Van Horn, Elaine Wen- ing, Jim Roeder, Dick Trump, Roy Wills, Jean Bessire, Martha Nichols, June Helmer, Phil S9U6?T'1l'96?17