Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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f , X- 1' t .N K f w to X, . wl- l fi ,J y lil f ' 1 I Dorothy Adrian Geraldine Anderson To our Dorothy. a most loyal lass, ' A keen typist of very irreat class. I With clear eyes of blue, I' And a jolly smile. too, Success will appear to her fast. Optimist. Milford M. A lexander He's a blonde who is known to 'most Always willing to come at one's call. As a typist he's it , As a swimmer he's fit: He is constantly 4-heerful withal. all In art Jerry has made quite a name. Her ability we all acclaim. She is so fair of face. And can dance with such grace, That we wish we could all do the same. Hi-Y, Optimist. Mary Esther Anthony Now here is a quiet young lass, Who is quite well-behaved in each class. Though her voice is real low, She is cheery we know, And in kindness there's none can surpass Kathleen Bach Not a peep out of her do we hear During class, though we sit very near. She's o'er running with bliss, Ami she's one we will miss When commencement is over this year. La Verne Balser Your attention this girl does compel, She has literary talent as well. 'Twould take too much space ln this limited place Of her other achievements to tell. P. V. G. Banker, jr. He helped put our school on the map, He's fore'er in the midst of the scrap. Though things don't look bright, They will all turn out right, He can grin at the direst mishap. Basketball, Cheerleader, Football, Minute Men, Optimist, Student Senate. Haldred Barnes He came to us only this year, But his voice raised in protest we hear. Enjoyment he seeks X Hi-Y, Mlddlet0HlaH, Sandwich Girls, Through forty school weeks: rf' Student Senate. Where there's pleasure we're sure Hal- iff dred s near. 1 l Page Twenty-two

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RICHARD HAYES, President To our president, quiet Dick Hayes, He's successful in all he assays: At the Y and at school He's unruflied and cool, He's accomplished in various ways. Hi-Y, Junior Class Vice President, Minute Men, Student Senate. JIM SPARKS, Vice President To a chap who delivers the goods, Does all an athletic boy could. The best kind of sport, Fair play he exhorts: If any succeed, Jimmy should. Basketball, Football, Junior Class Play, Student Senate. MARY JONES, Secretary If you're feeling down-hearted and blue, Here's what I'd advise you to do: To the book store just go, Look for Mary and so, By her smile you will soon be renewed. Hi-Y, Junior Class Ofiicer, Middle- tonian, Student Senate. SAM SENNET, Treasurer Our treasurer--jolly Sam Sennet- Gives a cheery hello every minute. He's carefree, 'tis true: His departure we'll rue, If there's any success, he will win it. Hi-Y. Ar' TO THE SENIORS Much School Tireless Making You've shown Clean spo And in Although h Faithful To each Keep the record of And these Thirty Spirit you've shown every day, Energy gained won our praise, Noteworthy records always Industry ever repays. Optimistic, all gloom you've exp Rtsmanship your teams upheld, Scholarship you have excelled. Onors you often have gained, elled, Friends you have ever remained. 1 of you we wish success, 9ty you've set, 3-honor, love, noblenessg 1-thus, we ne'er can forget. Page Twenty-one

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l I r- D N4 ' ' 5 ' el it -. fp:-f X X. ' I 1 gf 0 I Pi ' li' ,gf Horatio Barnes Helen Bennett The-re's a fine violinist named Barnes. Who is skillfully trained with his arms. As a pupil he's apt, With his music we're rapt, For in it there are many good charms. Band. Helen's joy is to take part in plays, And this, plus her most charming ways, Gives her many a friend. Who for her will contend. Joy and happiness will fill her days. Bill Bevis ln the Optimist Office he croons For the staff the most popular tunes. ln every activity Is clever and witty. We'll miss him when he leaves in June! Robin Becker Popularity Robin possesses From her toes to her long, grown-out tresses. She's an excellent student. Is pray, but yet prudent. r'f3-L-Q. Compliments for herself she suppresses. Hi-Y, Junior Class Play, Middletoniany Hi-Y, Midletonian, Optimist, Minute Men, Optimist, Student Senate. Sandwich Girls. Florence Billett Mildred Bloch She is tall, and she lives in Poasttowng The life of an artist is hard, You can try, but you won't see her frown. For some years they are forced to starve: She is seen with Marie But Mildred has pluck, they always agree, For Although others may fight up and down. And to her we wish luck, Optimist. Earl Maurice Billman A printer of class thirty one, Always wanting to share in the fun. That's our friend who's called Earl, He is never a churl: He won't stop at his work till it's done. Edwin Wales Blood He's quiet in class+seldom talks, That he cracks many jokes, Fun at others he pokes. Of humor he has a good stock. May her fortune be lasting and large. But it's out in the halls where he walks Page Twenty-th'ree