Martins Ferry High School - Ferrian Yearbook (Martins Ferry, OH)

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LOIS TANKS, Girl Reserves 4' Jr Sr Literary Contest 3 L'b , , .- . H , 3 irary Staff, 2-31 Travel Club, 4. Lois, besides taking a great deal of interest in Journalism, has developed her talents as an artist, and has used this talent to a great advantage in last year's Junior-Senior Literary Contest. She has become an indispensable help in the library. Travel is another one of her interests. HANNAH THOMAS Girl Reserves, I-2-31 Home Economics Club, 13 Typing Speed Club, 4. Besides having completely mastered Typing, she has shown her worth with a needle and a cook book. To be really good at one thing is fine, but such a com- bination of fully understood endeavors as these is indeed worthy of praise. ROBERT THORNGATE Band, 3-43 Orchestra, 43 Glee Club, 43 Caesar Club, 23 Hi-Y, 2-3-4. is very prominent in both the band and the Boys' Glee Club. He also has been a member of the Hi-Y for three years, a distinction in itself. Bob is fond of dancing and social functions and rarely misses any of them. --Boba ERMA TOROK Band, 3-43 Class Basketball, 1-2-3-43 Caesar Club, 23 Vergil Club, 33 Girl Reserves, 23 Home Economics Club, 13 Sales Staff, 43 Student Representative, 43 Cicero Club, 4. The main interest of energetic Erma is basketball though she has shouldered 4 years of Latin. Her one ambition is to become a nurse, which position she will be able to fill very well. LOUIS TREMOULIS Class Office, 4: Caesar Club, 23 Hi-Y, 43 Ferrian Staff, 43 Dramatic Club, 4. Louis has done remarkable work in European History and English. His un- failing pleasant manners have made him popular with all. As a member of the Annual Staff he has turned in many excellent sports reviews. BETTY TRIGG Glee Club, I-2-3-4: Girl Reserves, l-2-3-43 Cabinet, 3-43 Dramatic Club, 43 Hall Guard, 43 Girl Reserves President, 43 National Honor Society, 4. Betty has natural ability for Home Hygiene for she is planning on being a nurse. She is also a faithful Girl Reserve and was elected president of that or- gan'1 tion this year. Because Betty is so trustworthy, she has been chosen as a Hall Guard. CHARLES VICKERS Glee Club, 1-2-3: Class Basketball, 13 Dramatic Club, 4. Charles is a very serious chap, whose chief' interest seems to be music for he has belonged to the Glee Club for should follow in the footsteps of Owen Wister's Virginian . three years, Chirles, in a few years, you WILLIAM VILLELLA Class Basketball, 13 Caesar Club, 23 Dramatic Club, 4. Everyone in the class knows Bill for his wit, jollity, and friendliness, which constitutes his real popularity. I HOWARD WABLE Glee Club, 2-3-41 Class Basketball, 2-3-43 Baseball Manager, 2-3-4: Football Manager, 3-4, Basketball Manager, 3-43 Ferrian Staff, 33 M Club, 2-33 Hall Guard, 4. Due to his business like efficiency, Howard is an excellent footbzll and basketball manager. He also has done fine work in Public Speaking and Civics. JAMES WALKER Baseball. 2-3. Jim has a keen mind that is especially apt in Chemistry, Journalism, and Physics. Baseball seems to be the sport that attracts him most. RICHARD WALKER Like a true supporter of Ferry High, Dick has been no lnggwrd in English, Journalism, and Civics. He will belong to the Unit ed States Navy sometime, and will make a right hearty sailor. ELEANOR WARD Caesar Club, 23 Vergil Club, 33 Cicero Club, 43 Girl Reserves, 1-3-4. Eleanor is a hard work:-er3 she is courteous and pleasant to all. She does h . . . . er best work in Civics, and is a great reader, always choosing the best of books. ALICE VIRGINIA WESTLAKE ---Commencement Speaker Class Office, 13 Girl Reserves, 43 Ferrian Staff, 23 Nitional Honor Society, 3-4: Dramatic Club, 2-4: Hall Guard, 43 Shorthand Speed Club, 4. Under that Cllrly head is a brain with ability to make excellent grades in Civics, Public Speaking, and Shorthand. She has won the admiration of many by he numerous talents chief of which is m ' H . - - - A , S usic. ow often she has graciously assisted Ferry High where an accompanist was needed. RUTH WHITE Class Basketball, 1-2-4' Girl Reserves, 4' Dramatic C1 b - , fu , 1. Ruth is a very loyal supporter of school athletics and also a sturdy deTen'ler of her class in the haskethzll tournaments. Ruth has that out-of-doors looks that is possessed by so many of our American girls.

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ELEANOR SEMPLE . Girl Reserves, 33 Shorthand Speed Club, 43 Typing Speed Club, 4. Eleanor is one of the few who have mastered both Shorthand and Type- writing, and is at the same time, above the average in her remaining studies. Although the manner of this young miss be quiet, with her friends she throws away her mask of stillness. BERYL SINGHAUS Glee Club, 43 Girl Reserves, 3-43 Dramatic Club, 3-43 Hall Guard, 43 Short- hand Speed Club, 4. l Beryl is a clear thinker and a ready worker. Civics seems to be her main interest in studies. She has ,been selected as one of our Hall Guards, and is very worthy of this position. Besides having shown her dramatic ability, she has held one of the coveted memberships in the Girls' Glee Club. GEORGE SMITH Science Club, 4. Q A serious and dependable student, having made a name for himself in Citizen- ship. Science of all types has attracted George during his entire high school career, and this year is no exception as he has truly conquered Chemistry. His interest in lab has been fully justified by the splendid work that he has produced there. JOSEPHINE SMITH Girl Reserves, 43 Typing Speed Club, 4. Jo is one of our always-ups in commercial subjects, particularly in Bookkeeping which she seems to have down to perfection. It is such girls as Jo who have made this senior class one which will long be remembered in the future of Ferry High. MARY SMITHOFFER Home Economics Club, iz Typing Speed Club. 4. Mary is another young miss who t-an, without any apparent effort, make a typewriter hum,'3 and with equal ease, she can perform miracles with a stove. Not to see Mary smiling in the halls at any time would be indeed a great sur- prise because she has become well known for her merry disposition. VIRGINIA SOCEA Home Economics Club, 4. With Virginia gn the well wishes of our entire class, because this girl has proven herself t.o be such a purposeiul worker, so earnest in her endeavors that it could not be otherwise. Her dimples are indeed the envy of all the lassies through- out the school, and little wonder. Her greatest interest seems to be Home Eco- nomics. DONALD SOMMER Class Basketball, 2-3-43 Football, 2-3-43 Hi-Y, 2-4. Donald is one of the best all-around athletes graduating from Ferry High. Having earned for himself the position of left end with the Purple Riders. He was also an important factor in the seniors' victorious class basketuall season this year. However, Don's talents extend further than athletics because he has also proved his .Iournalistic ability. LEWIS SOMMERS M Club, 43 Class Rliskethall, I-2-3-43 Football, 2-3-43 Caesar Club, 23 Student Representative, 4: Athletic Club, 43 Hi-Y, 4. Not only is Lew a fine football player but. he has earned 'L berth on the class basketball team for tour consecutive years. NVithout his fine playing, th:- rcsult of this years class basketball series might have been entirely different. It is app :rent that he is a born mathematician. He excels in both Solid Geometry and Physics. MARY SPECHT Band, Il-15 Orchestra, 4: Class Basketball, 1-2-43 Home Economics Club, 13 Jr,-Sr, Literary Contest, 4: Ferrian Staff, 4: Dr.tmatic Club, 1-2-43 Shorthand Speed Club, 43 National Honor Society, 4. Mary has listed Journalism as her favorite study, for already she his become well known throughout tbe school for her poems, articles, and features. She has strengthened this reputation, having submitted the prize winning playlet in the Junior-Senior Literary Contest. Maiy is outstanding in courtesy and de- pendability. MARGARICT SPEECE Girl Reserves, 1-2-3-4: Dramatic Club, 43 Class Play, 4. Margaret enjoys anything connected with the Girl Reserves, of whieh she has been a member for four years. She is quite at home in Civics class and when she comment-es speaking everyone is sure to sit up and take notice. She has also taken a decided interest in the Dramatic Club this year. EDWARD STROBLE Rand, 3-A3 Glee Club, 4. Who doesrft k-tow our tall, striking, high stepping drumrnajor? It just wouldn't seem like a band without him. You should hear the patter of the young lassies' hearts when Ed favors them with one of his charming smiles. Hs de.p, bass voice is going to be missed in Glee Club next year, you may be sure. HELEN SUCKEL Home Economics Club, 4. Helen is a .modest girl, whose one ambition is to become a school teacher. She does her best work in Bookkeeping and Home Economics. Helen has the ability to make friends easily. CROSBY SULLIVAN Class Basketball. I3 Dramatic Club, 4. Crosby is a well liked young chap. It seems that acting' has taken his fancy with the result of his joining the Dramatic club where he has proven his merit at actintr. JOE SUTO This year Joe has shown a decided interest in English A, which has become one of his favorite subjects. He likes football and baseball, and spends much of his time enjoying these sports.

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GENEVIEVE WILLIAMS Class Basketball, 1-2-3-43 Girl Reserves, 1-2-33 Leaders Club, 4. Genevieve is one of our immaculate girls. She is interested in class basket- ball, and is also a staunch Girl Reserve member. One 01' her chief interests is music. JACOB WILLIAMS Class Basketball, 33 Checker Club, 43 Chess Club, 4. Jacob is an easy-going young man, whose chief interest is reading. Jacob has a good vocabulary and is a smooth writer. CHARLOTTE WINSTEL Band, 3-4: Glee Club, 23 Class Basketball, 13 Girl Reserves, 2-33 Jr.-Sr. Literary Contest, 33 Ferrian Staff, 33 Dramatic Club, 2-3-43 Class Play, 4. Charlotte is essentially a dramatic person, but her interests and abilities are quite numerous. She leads the right wing of the band with much grace and ease, In the Jr.-Sr. Literary Contest she showed her ability as a playwriter by composing the winning playlet. ROSEMARY WITTON Band, I-2-3-43 Orchestra, 2-3-4: Debate, 3-43 Girl Reserves, 1-2-3-4: Jr.-Sr. Literary Contest, 3-43 National Honor Society, 4. 4 Rosemary has made good grades in Bookkeeping and Civics, while her position in the band and orchestra attests her musical ability. She has been a good sport in the Jr.-Sr. Literary Contests, and this year received the pin for her splendid musical composition. KATHLEEN WHYTE Band, 2 Class Play, 4: Girl Reserves, 2-3-43 Home Economics Club, 2-33 Ferrian Staff, 43 Office Staff, 43 Sales Staff, 2-43 Hall Guard, 43 Student Rep- resentative, 43 National Honor Society, 4. In all her studies, she has achieved distinction, while in her personal con- tacts with all of us, she wins sincere affection. Due to Kappy's pleasing personal- ity and her efficiency, she has been chosen president of our student body. GRACE WOODRUFF Glee Club, 1-2-4: Class Basketball, li Class Office, 23 Caesar Club, 23 Vergil Club, 33 Girl Reserves, I-23 Ferrian Staff, 43 National Honor Society,33 President, 43 Sales Staff, 23 Cicero Club, 43 Office Staff, 4. Grace is one of the intellectual leaders of our class and a girl of real ability. Her work in Vergil, Caesar and English, as in all other classes, has been outstand- ing. During her four-year course she has received all good grades. MARTHA WYANTfValedictorian Home Economics, 4. Although this is only Martha's second year at Ferry High, she has acquired for herself the place of Valedictorian of the class of 36 . She has a special knack for Chemistry, Home Economics, and Bookkeeping. ANNA YOHO Home Economics Club, 43 Shorthand Speed Club, 4. Anna is one of our hard working girls, who has made her best grades in Journalism and Shorthand. The twinkle in her brown eyes catches our fancy. JAMES ZIMMERMAN Band, 1-2-3-43 Hi-Y, 2-3-43 Dramatic Club, 43 Orchestra, I. Jim's piccolo has lent color to the band. He also has been a faithful supporter of the Hi-Y. He has done his best work in Journalism, since he has chosen news- paper work as his career.