Shawnee High School - Quilna Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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A Movie in the Making ' Way back about 1922 and ' 23 when theaters were being crowded with movie fans to witness a silent picture (which was their weakness now } a new movie was com- ing into being. Mr. and Mrs. Father and Mother were writing a script which they named ThHE CLASS OF 194!. This script was sold to the 20th Century Indian Studios about 1929. The few personnel of the original cast that remained on the lot until production of THE CLASS OF 1941 was completed are Mary Butturff, Ruth Cowan. Betty Eyier, Julia Freyer, Agnes Hlxenbaugh, Martha Loyer, Margery Mayer, Norma Miller, Mary Ralston, and George Stewart. The accompaniment for the most dramatic scenes In the first year of shooting pictures was played by the toy band of which most of the afore-mentioned actors and actresses were members. Another attraction In their first year of cinema life was the Christmas play — and how some of those little starlets shone In their characteriza- tions of dollies! After two years of steady work on the set, THE CLASS OF 1941 began its third year of production. One of the Indian Studio ' s talent scouts, Miss Cathren Parent, dis- covered a star that rose to fame overnight and received the academy award for the best costume In the scene named. The Third Grade ' s Hallowe ' en Party. This star was Donald Schlegel, and he has won several awards since for his high mentality. In the same year, Martha Loyer substituted for the director of that movie In a scene entitled The Christmas Play. In the fourth year Betty EyIer got her first practice In costume design when she acted as chairman of a sewing club. Margery Mayer was absent from the lot a few weeks that year with an attack of the chlckenpox. After the characters in THE CLASS OF 1941 learned three hundred sixty-five more pages of this much-talked- about script, they began an interesting, eventful year. Mary James rose to fame that year In her plausible acting in the title role of the muslcale, Aunt Priscllla ' s Garden. In the sixth act, the characters of this show and of the other five CLASSES in the Young Actors ' Guild gained increased fame in their second muslcale, Sunny of Sunny- side, starring Betty EyIer. Remember how the audience roared when Tomboy Blllle (Helen Lehman} got a little extra rough and bumped Lovely Leila (Mary Butturff} so hard that she fell to the floor? Thus gaily ended the first half of the production of THE CLASS OF 1941. In the seventh and eighth years of casting, Director Hamer Mitchell sent representatives of this classic movie to the Allen County Music Festival at Memorial Hall In Lima. (You should have heard some of the melodious(?} singing of that famous tenor trio — Martha Loyer, Mary Butturff, and Mary James.} In the eighth year. Norma Notter starred in the oper- etta. Ask the Professor. In that splendid piece of drama- tization, cute little Ruth Cowan made her debut as a gypsy dancer. This year ended with a gala sports outing and picnic with THE CLASS OF 1942. The cast began Its advanced work In the following year. Several of Its petite lassies drew the crowds In the CARNIVAL that year from their billboard (bulletin board) advertisements: Come and see the FOLLIES — 20 beauti- ful girls. They reallly could cut the rug In The Big Apple. The cast was outstanding In several fields: In the Gomer Eisteddfod, It held more honors, and In scholar- ship, it sent more competitors to Bowling Green for par- ticipation in tests, than any of the more complete movie productions. In sports a large number of Its members were honored. The second year of its completion work began with a great increase in the cast of characters. The Perry-Ites boosted the total members to eighty-one — a larger num- ber than any of the other eleven movies being produced by the 20th Century Indian Studios. In the FOLLIES the same attractive chorus girls starred In The Lambeth Walk. Again this class showed superior talent, for one-half of the select chorus for the state and national contests for girls ' glee clubs was composed of members of this personnel. This and the boys ' chorus ranked first In the National Contest at Anderson, Indiana. The eleventh year found the camera clicking faster than ever. Several of the actors won fame In various judging contests for the scene entitled The Future Farmers of America. Bettle Manahan and Bob Styer took the leads in the drama, Spring Fever. Remember the tetched zoologist (Kenneth Moser). That was a most entertain- ing act in this movie— THE CLASS OF 1941. The actors and actresses of this movie, almost complete at that time, entertained those in THE CLASS OF 1940 with a dinner-dance at Beatley ' s-on-the-Lake. In September, 1940, THE CLASS OF 1941 began its final year of production. Bettie Manahan brought honors to the film at the beginning of the year by winning the title, Miss Shawnee or Queen of the Carnival . Then at the homecoming, Mary James was chosen queen and Bettie Manahan and Betty Fox, her attendants. Lowell Schaeublln, Jack Earl, and Don Fetter found their pictures eligible for the sports reel for winning a berth for themselves on the All-League Team for football. Baseball star Robert Grothaus was very outstanding in that he won an award in that field for four years. In the Spring the entire cast was entertained with a dinner-dance by THE CLASS OF 1942. As the year sped on, more and more honors were bestowed upon various actors in their drama of life for their remarkable performances In music, art, journalism, editorship, agriculture, dramatics, sports, and popularity, and at last, the cHmax arrived. The commencement was an impressing inspiration to not only the members of THE CLASS OF 1941 but also every theater-goer that experienced it. After the commencement, the conclusion to this un- forgetable drama soon followed. The actors were hon- ored with a tea at the Shawnee Country Club, and re- ceived their last taste of work on the set. And now that The Class of 194! has gone through all Its stages of production, it is ready for the premiere showing. —Mary Butturff. 26

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Senior Activity Register ELOISE MULLENHOUR Commercial Course Lakeview — I Girls ' Glee Club— 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus — 2, 3, 4 Band— 2. 3. 4 Chief Staff- Girl Reserves — 2, 3. 4 Future Homemakers of America — 2 Hobby: Dancing Ambition: Cosmetologist NORMA MAE HOTTER Commercial Course Latin Club — I Girl Reserves — I, 2. 3, 4 Treasurer — 2, 3 Chorister — 4 Chief Staff— 2. 3 Quilna Staff- Girls ' Glee Club— I, 2, 3, 4 Soprano Solo — I Mixed Chorus — I. 2, 3. 4 Librarian — 2, 3, 4 Senior Class Play — 4 International Correspondence Club — I Hobby: Singing, drawing, and dancing Ambition: To become a buyer or a stylist General Scholarship Tests — 4 Senior Scholarship Test s — 4 Intramurals — I Hobby: Athletics Ambition: To be a political boss MARY I. RALSTON Cohege Preparatory Course Basketball— I, 2 Girls ' Glee Club— I, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus— I, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra— I, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play — 3 Girls ' Trio — 4 Latin Club — I International Correspondence Club — I General Scholarship Tests — 3 hlobby: Playing piano, reading, draw- ing, hiking, and singing Ambition: Commercial artist and to travel WINIFRED RAMGA General Course Perry— I Girls ' Glee Club— 1. 4 Chief Staff— 4 Hobby: Handicraft work Ambition: To be successful JIM SETTLEMIRE Vocational Course Perry— I Band— 2 Future Farmers of America — 2, 3. 4 Secretary — 4 Meat Judging team — 3 Sheep Judging team — 3 Hobby: Tinkering with automobiles Ambition: To be successful In my first occupation GEORGE C. STEWART Commercial Course Class President — I Football- 1, 2. 3, 4 Junior Play — 3 Senior Play — 4 Glee Club— 2, 3 Mixed Chorus — 2, 3 Basketball manager — 4 International Correspondence Club — I Quilna Sports Editor — 4 Junior Carnival King — 3 Who ' s Who Contest — 4 Hobby: Reading Ambition: Mechanical Engineer JANICE PALMER College Preparatory Course Class Officer— I Latin Club— I International Correspondence Club — I Girls ' Glee Club — I, 2 Basketball— 2. 3 Carnival — 2. 3, 4 Girl Reserves — I, 2, 4 Junior Play business manager — 3 Senior Play business manager Quilna Staff— 4 General Scholarship tests — 1, 2, 3, 4 Bowling Green — 2, 3 County Honor Society — 3, 4 Librarian — 4 Hobby: Modern music Ambition: Private secretary HERMAN PARENT College Preparatory Course Football— I, 2, 3, 4 Captain — 4 Basketball— 2, 3, 4 Baseball— 2, 3, 4 Class Officer Vice-President — I President — 2 Social Chairman — 4 Junior Play — 3 Senior Play — 4 National hHonor Society — 4 Mixed Chorus — 3, 4 Glee Club— 3, 4 Band— I Chief Staff— 3, 4 Latin Club — I International Correspondence Club — I Student Council — 4 President — 4 Athletic Board— 3, 4 LOWELL SCHAEUBLIN, JR. College Preparatory Course Football— I, 3. 4 All-league team — 4 Class Officer Vice-president — 2 President— 3, 4 Junior Play — 3 Senior Play — 4 Mixed Chorus — 2, 3, 4 Glee Club— 2, 3, 4 Band— I. 2, 3 Chief Staff- Latin Club — I International Correspondence Club — I Student Council — 3 Vice-president — 3 County Honor Society — 3, 4 Boys ' State — 3 Ambition: To be a success In life DON SCHLEGEL General Course Football Manager — 3 General Scholarship tests — 2, 3 Bowling Green — 2, 3 Senior Scholarship tests — 4 Senior Play — 4 Hobby: Model airplanes and radio Ambition: To be a success BILL SETTLEMIRE Vocational Agricultural Course Future Farmers of America — 1 ,2,3,4 Officer— 3 Football— 1 Quilna Staff— 4 General Scholarship Ttests — I, 2 Hobby: Hunting and tinkering with automobiles Ambition: Own a farm ROBERT D. STYER Agriculture Course Perry— I Junior Class Play — 3 Senior Class Play — 4 Band— 2, 3, 4 Future Farmers of America — 2, 3, 4 Officer— 3, 4 Judging teams — 2, 3, 4 Class Officer— 3 Agricultural Scholarship test — 4 Chief Staff— 3 ARLINE ELOISE WARNER Vocational Course Perry— I Hobby: Reading Ambition: To enter Civil Service JUNE WATTERSON Commercial Course Girl Reserves — I, 2, 3. 4 Chief Staff— 3, 4 Property Manager of Senior Play — 4 -N.Future Homemakers of America — 1,2 International Correspondence Club — I Hobby: Horse-back riding Ambition: To travel FRED CHARLES WIESENMAYER Vocational Course Future Farmers of America — I, 2, 3, 4 Football— 2, 3 Basketball— 1, 3 Hobby: Roller skating Ambition: Be a good machinist 25

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Class of 1941 Will We, THE CLASS OF 1941, do hereby be- queath to future generations the -following ster- ling qualities found In our midst: Jack Andrews wills to his brother Jerome his smoothy way with women. Zoa Breitlgam to Coretha Miller gives her ath- letic ability. To Ruth Mook, Dorothy Burget donates her flashing smile. Pauline Cattell gives her quietness to Nell Jean Lutz. Her raven-black hair, Geraldlne Case graci- ously gives to Dorothy Kunkleman. Jo Ann Cotterman wills her laughing brown eyes to Dorothy Miller. To Gloria DeLong, Ruth Cowan leaves her dimples. Jack Earl ' s wit goes to Bill Paul. Betty Eyier leaves her ability to play the piano to Donna Lou Miller. Don Fetter ' s skill In toting the pigskin goes to Rex Croft. Betty Settlemire is the receiver of Betty Fox ' s neatness. Eugene Frueh gladly donates his drawl to Bob Lotz. To Mildred Lou Moore, Julia Freyer wills her brown, curly hair. Roseanna Gray wills her job in the cafeteria to Wetona Marshall. His accuracy in shooting a basketball, Robert Grothaus bequeaths to Charles Coulter. Wallace Sanford is the receiver of Virginia Hadsell ' s ability to lead cheers. Charles Hahn ' s adeptness In the art of wood- working goes to Kenneth Sunderland. Mildred Hanes wills her work on the Chief to Lois Keller. Bob Burtchin Inherits Willis Hardesty ' s ability to play the trumpet. Don Hardin wills his height to Gene Shaw. Russell Mitchell receives Dale Harshman ' s tumbling ability. Earl Hefner gives his tenor voice to Wayne Lutz. Her ability to type, Agnes Hixenbaugh gen- erously bestows upon Mary Anne Mohney. Junior Howell ' s blush goes to Roy Jones. To Helen Lehman, Mary James transfers her dramatic ability. Evelyn Katterhenrich donates her editing abili- ty to Helen Breneman. Patricia Eagy receives Ruby Kerr ' s job in the library. Helen Kerr gives her big, baby-blue eyes to Frances Ring. His power of oration Dick LaPoInt leaves to Donald Rankin. Kenneth Miller Is the heir to Jim Long ' s job of stencil-cutting. Martha Loyer very gladly wills American Gov- ernment to the juniors. Bettie Manahan bequeaths her looks to Mar- jorie Ebling. To Gerald Dershem goes Roger Mathews ' shyness. Margery Mayer wills to anybody who will take It, all the work she has to do. Rose Mary Miller ' s cheerfulness goes to Jean Hadsell. Norma Miller donates her laugh to Sara Ann Reynolds. Betty Mitchell inherits her brother. Miles ' jit- terbug ability. Kenneth Moser wills his he-man-ness to Bob Wood. Betty Stoner gets Treva Moser ' s red hair. Gladys Mote ' s camera-phobia will fall upon Mary Crites. Eloise Mullenhour leaves her skill in hair-dress- ing to Arletha Fox. Norma Notter wills her blond loveliness to Nelda Hardin. Janice Palmer ' s business ability goes to Jeanne Miller. John Carnes inherits Herman Parent ' s popu- larity. Lowell Schaeublin leaves Ruth for Helen Jean Spyker to protect. Donald Schlegel wills his Intelligence to Mar- shall Harshe. Mary Ralston wills her French brogue to any sophomore interested in French next year. Her ability to sew, Winifred Ramga bestows upon Dorothy Fetter. Bill Settlemire gives his F. F. A. work to Bill Burtchin. Ernest Davis Is the receiver of Jim Settlemire ' s dark features. George Stewart wills his handsome looks to Lyman Fisher. Bob Styer donates his practical joke-ishness to Paul Cox. Mary Alice Grosmann gets Arline Warner ' s giggle. June Watterson wills her typewriter to Charles Ring. Fred Wiesenmayer leaves his dish-washing job for Darrell Lehman. This has been our will and testimony, made legal by the Great Seal of the School of Shaw- nee. — Mary Butturff. 27