Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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Master Sergeants and Their Background A -K After years of hard work and a lot of fun and accomplishment the class of '43 has finally been promoted to Master Sergeants. As privates the class entered Camp Pioneer in the Fall of '39 with that grown-up feeling that being in high school .gives you, but we soon found that we were a little green. The class was soon well organized and was running smoothly with Hubert Najarian as presidentg ,Iohn Buckenmeyer. vice presidentg Sue Pilliod, secretary, and Nancy Tavtigian, treasurer. Miss Edgar, Miss Bechtolt and Mr. Faber were our sponsors. Being privates in Camp Pioneer we got all of those first thrills of high school such as joining clubs, going to pep meetings and assemblies, going to camp parties and building a float for Corn Fes- tival. The float was a green and white one of a modern design. It brought out the classes, good workmanship and won first prize. One of the outstanding students in our Freshman year was Sue Pilliod who was cheerleader. As corporals we were well acquainted with Camp Pioneer. Able to get organized and take a more active part in the school life. This year John Buck- enmeyer was elected president, Ronald Born, vict- presidentg Alicia Severin, secretary, and Wanda Mae Leist, treasurer. Miss Bechtolt and Mr. Kel- logg were advisors. Since the class was a little more camp wise this year it was possible for the students to hold offices and take a bigger part in school activities. Une of the big events of this year was the Sopho- more class play given at an assembly program. The name of the play was A Wedding in which Sue Pilliod and Bob Thacker had the leading roles. During our Sophomore year we produced an- other prize-winning float. The theme was Peace Synonymousn with Betty Jane Hassen and Cordon Light representin 'LMiss Libertyv and 'Lllncle Sam. They stoos in front of the American flag and there was a golden eagle perched on the fore part of the float. One of the social events of this year was a Pri- vate and Corporal party. The party revealed some interesting things undiscovered heretofore, such as dancing ability, personalities, dates, etc. ln the Spring of '41 we were promoted to Ser- geants, ready to take up work in the Fall. One of the first duties in the Fall was election of officers. Ellis Overmyer was elected presidentg Gerald Mill- er, vice presidentg Kathryn Elton, secretary, and Helen Parker, treasurer. This year the treasurer really gets a work out with the class play, class rings and Sgt.-M. Sgt. banquet coming up and the float, too. The float had for a theme H0rchids to Swantonf' It was covered with lavender paper and had gold letters. Betty ,lane Hassen and Clavera Krcuz rode on it holding a large orchid between them. The class rings caused much excitement among the sergeants. They were chosen early in the Fall and we received them a little before Christmas. uGrowing Painsi, was chosen as our class play. It centered around the troubles and trials of a group of adolescent young people. Sue Pilliod and jack Sloan took the leads. Mr. Kellogg and Miss Carpenter were our patient and capable di- rectors. With the money received from the class play and the candy sales, which took place in the halls at noon and night and at the basketball games, we entertained the M. Sgts. of ,42 at a banquet. The banquet was based on a patriotic theme. It was held at the Masonic Temple and then there was a dance in the gym. The temple hall and gym were both decorated in red, white and blue. The queen for the banquet was chosen from the M. Sgts. class. Louise Kauffman was crowned queen with white roses. Once more the class of '43 has been promoted, this time to Master Sergeants. The officers this year are: President, Mary Vaughang vice presi- dent, Clen Jewelg secretary. ,lean Dernlang treasur- er, Nancy Tavtigian. The sponsors are Mr. Daniels and Miss Harris. The float this year was rather modified due to the war. The Seniors were represented in the Corn Festival parade by a buggy painted red, white and blue with a dummy of Hitler hanging by a rope around his neck. There were several signs on it, one being, '5Down With Hitler. Mildred Sell was dressed to represent Uncle Samv and drove the horse. The one important thing the Seniors strive to do is to put out the biggest and best annual yet. The graduation pictures caused excitement for all of the M. Sgts. They were received in time to be used as Christmas gifts. We have picked out

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our class flower. motto. color and invitations up- to-date. Now we are looking forward to the class play. commencement, baccalaureate. and the Sgt.- M. Sgt. banquet. Some of the outstanding students of our senior year are: Jean Dernlan. who with her journalistic ability. is editor of both the annual and the Hi- Lifeg Suzanne Pilliod. cheerleader: Margie Pil- liod. president of the G. A. A.g James Allen, cap- Senior Sayings Betty Allen 3 Reading is her pastime. James Allen 3 Athletically minded??? Betty Bauer 3 Good B. B. player. James Bahus 3 His motto--'LAlways late! Victor Baranowski 3 An actorl ll Rose Ann Batdorf 3 Work, work is all I ever do Ronald Born 3 Joined the Navy to see the world 'K Dale Buckenmeyer 3 Can he jitterbug! ll John Buckenmeyer 3 MOh! I can't sit still. Virginia Buckenmeyer 3 Fun should be her name Wendel Camp 3 Meet me at the corner of South Main and 3 Jean Dernlan 3 Busy as a bee Archie Eicher 3 Super duper salesman Gerard Eisel 3 Did his hair get white from worry? Kathryn Elton 3 K-K-K-Katie. Beautiful Katiei' Frank Eitemiller 3 '4Fun. fun. fun--what a pleas- ant word. Jack Friedeman 3 A true friend James Geahlen 3 Ambition is to be a preacher Louise Gear 3 Silence is goldenw Dean Griffin 3 'Here Comes the Navy Iris Haldermau 3 'It,s the girl with the pigtails in her hair. Bill Harrington 3 has a mechanical ability Betty Jane Hassen 3 Attractive Merlin Hassen 3 A word not spoken is a rule not broken Rachel Hawkins 3 Everyones friend Phyllis Haynes 3 Sweet but spicy Glen Jewell 3 Knows his mathematics James Judson 3 Good ticket manager Paul Keener 3 An excellent driver??'? Paul Keough 3 Knows his horses--horse sense Clavera Kreuz 3 Is she bashful??? Irene Kujawski 3 Beautiful wavy hair -2 7- tain of the basketball teamg Edwin Strong. captain of the football teamg Lewis Taylor and his orches- trag Mike Miller. president of the Hi Yg Mary Vaughan. president of both the class and the Senior Girl Reserves, and Ellis Overmyer. assistant Hi- Life cditor. The class honors of being valedictor- ian and salutatorian are held by Jean Dcrnlan and Lillian Repka. respectively, for their high scholas- tic records. Wanda Mae Leist 3 Remember her in the class play? Arthur Miller 3 Chewing gum. chewing gum. chewing gum Gerald Miller 3 Happy-go-lucky Hubert Najarian 3 HDark eyes. Ellis Overmyer 3 Played football. remember? Helen Parker 3 Can she make sodas. sundaes and what have you? Jack Pilliod 3 Handsomell Margie Pilliod 3 A jolly good sport. Sue Pilliod 3 Spends her spare time at the La France Bill Pospisil 3 Why study?', Mildred Raab 3 A good student Lillian Repka 3 A charming personality Dorothy Scherzer 3 Does she have a temper? Alicia Severin 3 Lacks nothing Neal Slane 3 Ah! Those eyesl Jack Sloan 3 A second Harry James!! James Stipp 3 A good sport Edwin Strong 3 His name certainly fits him Nancy Tavtigian 3 What if I am short? Can l help it?' Lewis Taylor 3 An artist at heart Ralph Toland 3 A jolly sort of fellow Bill Vargo 3 Does he drive a car. or is that off the scrap pile? Mary Vaughan 3 Lead the seniors through a suc- cessful year. Jean Wveirich 3 MI got it bad and that's' goodw Robert Wertz 3 A famous football star. Viola. Vfheating 3 What are her plans? Orletta Winterfeld 3 Shy ? ?? Ehler Vllolf 3 Certainly glad he isnlt like his name Eugene Zeigler 3 Knows what he is talking about Robert Zutavern'3 He ought to he in Hollywood