Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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Twenty-two Zilpha Cole ' Zilpha likes a horseback ride, In fact, she shines in all the sports, And studies, too, from all reports. Hi-Y, Optimist, Sandwich Girls. Ewell Collins V His smile reflects itself. His art of being every place ls this lad's precious wealth. Luther Collins A laugh, a smile, a joke for alla He olters everything, And if we had a jokester's ball, We'd put him up as king. Hi-Y, Track. Bill Colvin It's funny how he'll always run When lessons are around himg But then he wouldn't have much fun If he should let them down him. Wilgus B. Combs, Jr. The object of a host of pranks By daring Senior boys- This lad, quite jovial, says thanks, And jokes on him enjoys. Football, Hi-Y, M Club, Student Senate, Mary Martha Conley Mary Martha is her name, And everybody knows her fame: For in her lessons, she's a star, And has renown both near and far. Paul Conley Paul Conley is a worthy guy To whom we give much honor: He's tall and quiet, lean and shy, There's none of whom we're fonder. Lucille Cottle Lucille is so awfully tiny As the French would say petite : That she's hard to see at all Even when she's 'neath your feet. Ida Mae Cottrell We know, dear girl, that your career Will make a lively tale: For you we'll stand to give a cheer- Another Nightingale! Hi-Y. Bill Craig You might think Bill oratorical, And you won't be far wrong: For when he gets up in class to recite, He speaks both loud and long. - College Club, Debate Club, Hi-Y, Optimist, Purple Masquers, Socc and Buskin, Student Senate. Bill Cretors Bill Cretors is a quiet chap, Of this we're all aware. In study hall he likes to nap, And doesn't give a care. George Crout Hail, the orator of our school, A Democrat, we think: He can argue on his point, From dames, though, he does shrink. Debate Club, Debate Team, Optimist, Purple Masquers, Junior Class Play. Virginia Louise Dagenbach She has an air of dignity, Each thing she does is right. Her host of friends you'll always see Somewhere within her sight. Student Senate. Lucille Davis Every hair of her head in place, But when we look at her merry face And see her eyes aglow with delight, We think that gay Lucille's all right. Hi-Y. His brown eyes shine from glowing face, Her swimming strokes are swift and wide: Track. , .N.sm,s.,sss m ,,., SENIORS

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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

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Tom Davis Fat Davis is a football star Over whom the girls make warg There's lots of fun when he is near Because he's always full of cheer, Football, M Club. Bertha Day Perhaps because she's quiet we Decide too soon she's coyg But lucky is the one who has Her friendship to enjoy. Emma Day She's full of life and joy and fun, And all her grades rank highg She brings quick laughs to everyone, And has she friends? Oh, my! Sandwich Girls. Dorothy Deardorff This girl does really know Home Ee., A real good wife she'd make, by heck! She cooks and sews and sure can mend, And all the dances does attend. College Club, Hi-Y, Purple Masquers, Student Senate. Maurice Dennis A Salesman Sam we have with us Who talks both hard and long To sell a thing that makes us cuss Because it's all dead wrong. Debate Club, Middletonian, Optimist, Purple Masquers, Socc and Buskin, Student Senate. ' Retsel Dennis Red says the Y is his only love, But, oh, the joy to see though The reddening flush which mounts his face When anyone mentions Heno. Student Senate. Veronica Derksen A student of dancing, Veronica- Whose hair is short and blonde. The world may acknowledge her some day soon And we'll with yeas respond. Debate Club, Hi-Y, Purple Masquers. Urban Dineen English, Urban cannot stand: Chemistry's too tough, But when it comes to clarinets, He sure can strut his stuff. Band, Orchestra. Desmond J. Dineen This boy is a clever wit 1A whole one-not'a halfl. And the reasonuhefs-a hit, Is 'cause he makes us laugh. Velma Diver A girl who's always full of fun A good, true pal to everyone. She has such lovely hair of brown, And brows that never wear a frown. Peggy Dodds That she is popular we know: I-Ier friends think she's just fine. She always does her work just so With everything on time. Hi-Y, Optimist, Purple Masquers, Socc and Buskin. Mary G. Dohn There's no one who Dohn know Well The talents of this little gal . A better prompter can't be found. For selling hot dogs she's a. hound. College Club, Hi-Y, Junior Class Play, Middletonian, Optimist, Purple Masquers, Sandwich Girls, Socc and Buskin, Sophomore Class Play, Ye Merrie Jesters. Mary Ellen Domlneck Her friends have nicknamed Mary May , She can't be termed a bore: And to describe her, let us say, She's interested in lMooreJ. Hi-Y. Hazel Donathan Hazel's an addict to Spanish In which she is quite smarty But then to be able to vanquish Latin is an art. Optimist.