Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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Clyde Bowlin He's not the kind to let things slide, In fact a busy chap is Clyde: The truest sport in every way, Because he's always loved fair play. Basketball, Football, M Club. Lois Dell Brate To work in the library seems to be The plan she has to date: But if some feller has his way, Her name will not be Brate. College Club, Hi-Y. Dorothy - Brelsfoard She's gone to M. H. S. two years, And we are glad she came. We hope she-'s had a happy time And will achieve great fame. College Club, Optimist. Frances Brittain Dark hair, grey eyes, a winning smile, S E N I Q R S The boys agree that she has styleg And should you doubt what here is written, Well, take a look at Frances Brittain. College Club, Hi-Y, Monitor, Optimist. Gyrlene Brooks ' As refreshing as her name- She is always just the same On a wintry afternoon, Or the latest day in June. Hi-Y. June Brooks If everyone could have a nurse Like June, they'd have no fears: They'd even try to get real sick And stay laid up for years. Bill Brower In sports, this fellow's made a name, In public speaking he's the same: With girls he seems to stand secure, He's just an all-around boy, we're sure. Football, Hi-Y, M Club, Monitor, Optimist, Sophomore Class Play, Student Senate. Virginia Brown She's good at acting any part, But singing is her foremost art: In these things she's never stuck, She's best of friends with Dick Moonstruck. . Hi-Y. l 1 Dixson Bryant His chief delight is in debate, His fitting nickname's brother g Oration seems to be his fate, And argument, another. James Bryant He may not be a mental giant, But it's enough to be James Bryant. To be sincere and just himself Is what keeps this boy off the shelf. Jessie Mae Bryant She gets her lessons after school While in her boy friend's car, We wonder if this unique plan 21935 - Has helped her go so far. Hi-Y. , Merville W. Buckingham Twenty Listen, my children, and you'll be told The story of a full-back bold. They all admire this kind of sport Because fair play he does exhort. Hi-Y, Football, M Club. Jeanette Buiiington Jeanette is known for her Bom - A dog whose tail wags free: But he will never over grow Her marks in Chemistry. Melva Burnett We're told she'd rather dance than eat-- She's quiclf- and graceful on her feet: In school ' le seems to be quite bright And alway gets her anwers right. X l

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Arthur Barnes He's likeable in every way, His friends all call him Art g There's little for us to say Except he does his part. Christine Lucille Barnes Christine is very, very blonde- Is fair in hair and looksg And if the rumors are correct, Can dance like dancing brooks . Glee Club. Augusta Mae Barnette Augusta dreams not of the boys As do most girls today: Instead she dreams the whole night long Of how sweet tunes she'll play. Hi-Y. Gerald Beekman Gerald has a pleasant way To show his friendliness each day, And quiet though he seems to be We know he works most willingly. Optimist. Arnold Beiser Meet The Iceberg's ex-big boss- He made the profits beat the loss: But then he doesn't treat friends cold, so Don't think he's an Eskimo. Hi-Y. Virgil Birch The birch tree is valuable for wood, So this Birch couldn't lack in worth, For with his brain he does more good Than any thing upon this earth. ,lean Blackie Jean Blackie is a football fan, She goes to every game she can: She shouts and yells and cheers and screams And if we win, she sits and beams. College Club, Hi-Y, Monitor. Esther Frances Blankenship The twins, whose 'nitials both are E It seems, do everything alike: Estel did wed a Franklin man, Now Esther plans an altar hike. Band. Ruhye Frances Blankenship Rubye is so neat, you see, And never makes much noise: But she's as friendly as can be And liked by girls and boys. Curtis Blossom Curtis is a nice young lad Who rarely makes a sound: In class he is so seldom bad, You don't know he's around. Margaret Bolton Lots of time she's really quiet, But, when started, is a riot: Then is when she's lots of fun And shines as brightly as the sun. Mildred Borders She's so still in every class We hardly know she's there: And so it always seems to us She never has a care. Steve Botos, Jr. Here's a hustling busy lad Who's always given all he had. To him life's just a lot of fun, He proves it, too, to everyone. Charles A. Bowers He never does have much to say, In class he does not caper: By bringing us the paper. He spreads the news in a better way Glee Club. Nmeteen

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'SENIORS Dorothy Bush Dorothy with her friendly smile We see each day at noon: And if you want a favor done She'll do it very soon. Student Senate. ' Bob Butts Radio's his middle name, His short wave set he sure can tameg If we would listen now and then It's W. 8. L. O. N. Hi-Y Junior Class Pla O timist Socc Q Buskin, Y P 9 Sophomore Class Play, Ye Merrie Jesters. Ruth Calloway This quiet unassuming girl Is not considered dull: In social life she's in the whirl Where she is lots of fun. Hi-Y. James H. Camp In grammar this boy makes his mark- At verbs and gerunds, he's a shark. His lusty voice in glee-club rings, He shows 'us all how well he sings. Glee Club. A Catherine Carter, At times she seems to be quite shy, They say she's active in Hi-Yg Though last, not least-one other thing- The Glee Club knows how she can sing. Glee Club, I-li-Y. Herman, Carter To toot his horn takes lots of wind, Then, too, he plays a violin, It's he whom all musicians quote- He never plays' a sour note. Band, Middletonian, Monitor, Optimist, Orchestra, Student Music' Director. Mildred Carter She goes to almost every game And does her share of yelling: But at what work she wishes fame, We have no way of telling. Optimist, Sandwich Girls. Vola Carter At the Y .M. C. A. does Vola work At setting up'the pins: His quiet, steadfast industry, Great admiration wins. J ack Catching A football player is this lad, Who never is the least bit sad. There's mischief lurking, in his eyes, He's always planning some surprise. Football, M Club. Clarence Childs Clarence Childs is this boy's name. Though,he's attained no shining fame, Nogreater thing is said of one Than, He did all he could have done. Colf. C . V Helen Childs She works her very best in school And has a quiet way: But if you mention Leonard's name She'1l have a lot to say. Hi-Y. Gardner Clark Gard's a new-comer to our school, And they say he's very bright: He likes to dance and get us ads 'Cause he's friendly and polite. Optimist. - Carl Clevenger This boy's liked by everyone, He's out for everything that's fun. He seems wrapped up in one small miss, Our games have surely shown us this. Student Senate. ' Solomon Cohen In the band he plays a clarinet, He's gay and carefree all the while: German, English and Chemistry, too, Never dismantle that happy smile. Band. 1 9 3 5 - ' Twenty-one