Minerva High School - Crescent Yearbook (Minerva, OH)

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RUTH ANN WALLACE Commercial Course Y-Teens 1, 4. Class His- torian 3. Dramatics 3. GAA 4. Girls Glee Club 1. Diary Staff 3, 4. Business Manag- er. Crescent Staff, Busi- ness Manager. National Honor Society 3, 4. Pres. 4. Quill and Scroll 4. Alt- Zbemiant to Football Queen 2, 4. Junior Red Cross 1. DONNA WALTERS College Preparatory Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Mlajorette 1, 2, 3. Drum Majoretite 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Swing Band 3, 4. Y-Teens 3, 4. Sec. 4. GAA 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec. 3, 4. Dramatics 2, 3, 4. Thespians 4. Junior Play Prompter. Attendant to May Queen 3. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Religious Educa- tion 1, 3. Although not pictured the following students have qualified for graduation: FRED CARLESS CAREY LE ROY A. DOWLING JAMES F. HAYNAM RAY LEHMAN ln Memoriam In memoriam of Victor Orlan Walker, son of iMr. and Mrs. Ev- erett W-alker, who was fatally in- jured in a motorcycle accident, September 27, 1946. Victor, an honored and respected memvber 'of the class of '49, was active in the vocal music depart- ment. 6 aff- -ss 29 NORMAN WALTER Agricultural Course Sportsman Club 1, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. CLARENCE WOLF General Course FFA 1, 2. Hi-Y 2, Drama-tics 3. Sport Club 3. 2, 3. 3, 4. Small

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X BERTHA VARGA Commercial Course CAA 1. Girls Cleo Club 4. Diary Staff 4. Reporter. WAVA WADE Commercial Course Glen Club l, Sec. Girls Chorus 1. Girls Sextet 1. Spanish Club 1. Y-Teens 1, Vinorship Leader. CAA 1, 2, Il, 4. Dralliaties 2, 3. JOANN E WADE College Prep-aratory Marlboro High School 1. Louisville High School 1. 2. Alliance 3. Minerva High School 4. Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3. Band Majoretlte 2, 4. Y-Teens 3, 4. Swing Band 4. Attend- ant to May Queen 1. At- tendant to Football Queen 2. Goddess of Minerva 4. Senior Play. OLEN WALKER College Preparatory Football 4. FFA 1, 2. Dra- matics 1, 2. 3. Thespians 4. Vice Pres. Student Coun- eil 2, 3, 4. Treas. 2.3 Pres. 3, 4. National Honor Soc-iety 4. Chorus 1, 4. Pres. 4. Glee Club 4. Junior Play. ETHEL SLUSS College Preparatory East Canton High School: Latin Club 1, 2, 3. Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4. FHA 3, 4. Junior Play. Chorus. Opening Exerr-ise Staff 3. lvlinerva High School: FHA 4. Y-Teens 4. ARDEN STEFFEY Scientific Course Class Historian 1. llunld 1. 2, 3, 4. Vive Pres. 4. Or- chestra 1, 2. 3. 4. Swing Band Il, 4. GAA 4. Biology Clu.b 2. Drainaticcs Club 2. 3. Pres. 3. Thespians 4. Pres. 4. Y-Teens 4. Junior Play. Attendant to May Queen 3, 4. Religious Edu- uution 3. Crescent Stuff Advertising. MARY STACKHOUSE Commercial Course Drailiaticzs Club 3. 4. FHA 1. 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 4. Diary Staff 3. Re-porter. CARL THORLEY General Course Student Counril 4. Hi-Y 2. Footlball 3, 4. Basketball 3. 4. Biology 2, Trezis. Var- sity Club 4.

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Senior Class History In the fall of 1945, 136 pioneers started on the trail in search of gold. To organize their first wagon train, the fortune seekers chose Charles Hill as their leader, There was much excitement the first few weeks of travel and new problems to be faced. But soon these pioneers settled down to their tasks and under the capable direction of Miss Dorothy Beckman, proceeded on their long journey. To break the monotony of days of hard travel, two parties were held during that first year-a Christmas party on December 21 and a spring dance which was held in May. After a brief rest, the gold seekers reorganized under the lead- ership of Lee Haynam and the guidance of Miss Olive Allmon. One party was held in January of that year. During the third year of travel, the responsibility of leadership was placed on the shoulders of William Green. As juniors, searching for gold, the '49ers' sponsored such events as the Autumn Frolic, Foot- ball Finale, and the Queen of Hearts Dance. To help finance the jour- ney further, the gold diggers displayed their dramatic ability by pre- senting the three-act comedy Here Come the Brides on November 21. In highlighting the successful year, the Junior-Senior banquet and prom was given on May 28, to honor those who had earlier broken the trail. The theme for this occasion was a southern plantation. As the fortune seekers took a much needed rest, all thoughts were centered on the future year, the final step in their search for gold. Now, the journey almost completed, the '49ers' were again under the command of William Green. Miss Barbara James accepted the duties of adviser for the second year. Only 87 of the original wagon train will reach the end of the trail. Some found the hardships too difficult to endure and dropped by the wayside. On the trail to fame and fortune, the '49ers' sponsored the Snow Flake Frolic on December 23. Everyone brought out his best clothes that had been packed away for many months. Ray Robinson's orches- tra furnished music for this occasion. Again revealing their dramatic talent, the fortune hunters present- ed the three-act drama Best Yearsi' on April 8 and 9. This product- ion was directed by Mr. Franklin Arndt, dramatics coach. In May, the '49ers' reached the end of the trail, finding the much sought for gold. To celebrate, they were guests of the pioneers of '50 at the Junior-Senior banquet and prom, May 20. During the four year journey, the Class of '49 was well represent- ed in the activities and sporting events held along the trail, These '49ers' will long be remembered as the capable leaders who blazed the trail to the gold of knowledge . 30