Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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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

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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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f, I N Samuel Milton Blumberg Mischief does lurk in his eyes: To amuse others Sam certainly tries. Though sometimes he's blue These spells are soon through, He-'s witty and elever and wise. William Botts H1-'s a cheery and mirth-loving: boy A good time he is sure to enjoy: Has a permanent smile That he wears all the while, Gloomy atmosphere he will destroy Hi-Y. Minute Men, Optimist, Student Senate. Mary Ida Boesenberg X Our Mary is sweet and quite L-lever: A friendship she's not known to sever: This szirl does just what Every wood student ought. We wish she could stay here forever. Student Senate. Howard Bowers An excellent worker. they say. Overcomes whate'er gets in his way A doetor he'll be With much diilnity. All fears for his future allay. Clarence Bowlin Elizabeth Fannie Bracken A rurly headed, regular fellow, Not the kind whom you'll tind will turn yellow. Hx-'s quiet ull through. Iiut wisdom is too. May it ripen in him and xrrow mellow. Homer Boxwell if , , I-Umm his narnu you mitght tfiink hinx 1 'L gghem ' 1, nj' liut in truth hels a ehaniglogytypewrlter. I Hisncihe is Box-yvelkvf' .. JTL- mlluht. you-L-iinw tell,, , , Dy! do say heis in Qewriis rixrhter . f M Hi-Y, Minute Men,'Optimist, ' Student Senate. I 1. - W. , , . I She is popular. pretty. and short. Of her we have heard this report: Her melodious voice Makes your spirit rejoice, And no frown will her features distort. ester Brandon Now still water often flows deep. And strength backs a voice that is weak: And thouizh Hester is aluiet. As none can deny it. We hope grreat sueeess she will reap. ,, ! Page Twenty-four