Ohio City Liberty High School - O Citian Yearbook (Ohio City, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTCRY We now pause after twelve years of school to take inventory, Let's see - we started in the fall of 1931 as 55 little green sprouts on the great tree of education. We almost broke the enrollment record in our second year with 68 pupils. I can distinctly remember Mr. Taylor moving extra seats into his room for us when we were in thc sixth grade. At that time there were 52 of us. Junior high seemed a great advancement, but it didn't compare to 1939 when we tnteied high school as verdant freshmen. David Blush was chosen president and Mr. Skinner sponsor. Joe Irvin ranked with the upper ten percent in the district elimination test for general science, bringing honor to our class for which we were justly proud. While we were gay young sophomores. Bob Stahl was president of the class with Mr. Cress as our sponsor. With this capable leadership the year passed quickly and was brought to a happy climax with a spring frolic and party in the gym. More fun!! By this time we were taking part in practically all the extra curricular activities 5 band, basketball, baseball and vocal music. As jolly juniors we chose Dick Ellinger president and Mr. Cress advisor. The one fad incident during this term was the induction of Mr. Cress into the United States Army in March. However, we were very lucky to have such an efficient teacher as Miss Benson to take over. The high lights of this year were the Junior-Senior banquet which we sponsored, and the Junior class play Healthy, Wealthy and Wise which to some was one of the best plays ever presented in our school. Also that year we all enjoyed a skating party at Celina. We then found ourselves Grand Old Seniors, Lords and Ladies of all the school. we thought. I wonder if that's why the teachers said we had senioritus ? Anyway. we re-elected Dick Elliriger president and Miss Benson advifor. We sponsored the Senior Class Play 'tDon't Be Bashful which was a success despite the numerous effects of ration- ing at that time. The Senior Carnival. serving at the tournament, bake sales, and various cther antivities were executed with a great degree of success. Car Junior skating party was so enjoyed by all that we decided on a return en- gagement at Edgewater. Now, looking forward to the Junior-Senior Reception, Baccalaureate and Com- mencement, we feel greatly honored that we are allowed to graduate on the fiftieth birth- day of Chio City-Liberty High School with the largest class in its history. We find in balancing the books that we have slowly but surely climbed the steps cf opportunity. Of course a few of our group have fallen, others tripped on a couple of the steps, but we 34 have kept right on striving for our goal. I am sure we will keep on climbing until we eventually reach success. We hope our school mates find we have left just a little more on the debit side of the ledger than we h-ave taken away.

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TO THE CLASS OF 1943 May the blessings of the Most High Fall upon the graduates this year, That in the future they might gain The goal to them that is most dear. My mind now wanders back To the year of Thirty-nine. When our class of Forty-three came To Liberty High with great. thoughts in mind. We've struggled through to Forty-three, Through Latin, Algebra, and so. We were surprised to learn How very much the1'e was to know. The class since then is not so large, But the spirit is just the same. So the world still has a chance To acclaim some of the seniors' fame. We have spent these four years In preparation for some goal: But we may have to change our plan: For the good of our country's soul. Members of our class have triumphed In Helds of various kinds. A class more versatile and keen Would be difficult to find. In dramatics we have done our bit That we might engrave our names, As many in the past have done. On plaques in the halls of fame. To our teachers We give a bow, In some way show our gratitude For things that they have done for us, Though at times we thought them very crude. So dear old Liberty High we leave. With thoughts of devotion sublime. That not one Senior will forget The debt that's engraved in each one's mind, -BILL BOOK. EDNA MAE STUTZ This gum shortage. Two weeks is long enough for one stick. G. R.-'40, '41, '42, '43 Girls' Glee Club-'40, '41, '42, '43 A Cappella-'40. '41, '42, '43 PAUL SWITZER My name is Bottleneck but I don't hold up the works. 4-H-'41, '42, '43 Hi-Y-'41, '42, '43 A Cappella-'42, '43 Ass't Stage Mgr.-'43 Elimination Test-'41 Baseball-'43 'W' fr. V NORMAN TAYLOR When I was single my pockets would jingle, Hi-Y-'40, '41, '42, '43 Baseball-'40, '41, '42, '43 Basketball-'42, '43 V. President Class-'41 Treasurer Class-'43 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise -'42 Don't Be Bashful -'43 Pres. Boys' Athletic Association-'43 ELMER WOODS I wish I were back in the third grade. Hi-Y-'40, '41, '42, '43 Boys' Glee Club-'40 Baseball-'40, '41. '42, '43 Basketball-'41, '42, '43 Ass't Stage Mgr.-'41 Stage Mgr.-'42, '43 Treasurer Hi-Y-'43 Ass't Scout Master-'43

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