Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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Bonds which later will be used to buy more stops for the organ, and it will be a memorial to those from W. H. S. who served in the Armed Forces. At this election, home room representatives were chosen. Always before the seniors had had the big study hall for a home room but this year we were divided up into three different home rooms. Repre- sentatives selected were: Hal Summers, room 234, Virginia Mark, room 239, and Ruth Adams, room 238. Ruth Long was chosen Honor Roll Secretary. On October 26, the class held its Hallowe'en Dance in the gym. It was opened to all high school students and we made close to 360, which will be used for the organ fund. The decorations consisted of corn fodder and pumpkins. Music was furnished by juke box and Mr. Clift's emergency band. A senior tradition was carried out when the class won the annual magazine drive. Ruth Adams was chosen homecoming queen for the football game, October 6, when Washington played Greenfield. A class meeting was held January 12 for the purpose of refreshing the students' minds about the coming senior class party. At this time, Mr. Brown announced the Sunburst Staff and other committees were appointed by our class president. A primary election was held then and later a general election to select the class prophet, lawyer, and historian. January 16, the Senior Progressive Party was held. The first thing 011 the PTO' gram was Cocktails at Jean Vvillisl Next chill WaS served in the school cafeteria, then up mwn for Trjmmefs ice cream, and out to Hal Summer's for hot chocolate. Finally, back to the high school auditorium for a very enjoyable program, which brought forth much hidden talent. At the class meeting held February 13, our class decided to back the t'Thespian Club play, 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street. On March 8, we were glad that We had backed such a well presented production. As we approach the closing Weeks of school and see the doors about to close on twelve years of study and pleasure, we still look forward to such events as: The senior play, Junior-Senior Prom, Senior Breakfast, Senior Assembly, Baccalaureate, Class Night and last but not least, Commencement. As we leave Washington High School we wish to extend our thanks to all our teachers for their assistance and capable guidance through the years. Hats off to you! And we won't soon forget you. -Martha Lou Knisley

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SENIORS COLDIRON, JAMES LEE-Intramuralsg Auto Mech. Carmyj O 4 LONG, PATRICIA EILEEN-Orchestrag GRg Com. Club, Nat. Honor Society. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the class of '45, entered Washington High School September 8, 1941, to begin our high school careers. As the result of our freshman election our officers for the year were: Delbert Brandenburg, Presidentg Janice Murray, Vice Presidentg Dave Bonnie, Secretary, and Ruth Long, Treasurer. The class advisor was Mrs. Margaret Schneider Bailey. During the year our class was well represented in sports, social functions, scholastic and extra curricular activities. Our freshman year was brought to a climax with a picnic at Hal Summer's cottage. In the fall of '42 back we came to continue our studies. T'his year we found Our- selves under the guidance of Miss Kathleen Davis, class advisor, who was assisted by the class officersg President, Delbert Brandenburgg Vice President, Ruth Ann Longg Secretary, Ruth Adamsg and Treasurer, Bill Curry. It was during this year that we came fully to the realization that we were in World War II, and we resolved to do our best on the home front. As in our freshman year, we participated in all the school activities. We had three girls in the triple trio, and all the winners in an essay contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the V. W. F. were sophomores. In the magazine drive we came out last, but we resolved to do better another year. The last activity of the year was the sophomore picnic held, due to weather conditions, in the gym. As we entered our Junior year in September 1943, we felt like old timers at W. H. S. This year our class officers were: Ruth Adams, President, Hal Summers, Vice Presidentg Jo Ann Pope, Secretary, and Jim Boylan, Treasurer. The advisor was Miss Gladys Melson. During the year we regretted to see several boys leave the class for the Armed Services. As before we lent our efforts to sports, social, scholastic, and extra curricular activi- ties. In the dramatic field the outstanding accomplishment was the Junior Play, Pride and Prejudice. In the spring of the year we were hosts to the seniors at the Junior-Senior Prom. When the National Honor Society initiated several of our class members into its ranks we were well pleased. As the senior class moved on we Juniors took over the responsibility of keeping up the Service Flag. We left school that year sorry that We had only one more year before our high school days would be past history. On September 5, 1944, the class of '45 saw the last stretch of high school before it. A primary election held on September 15 and the general election held September 19 resulted in these officers being elected: Barton Montgomery, Prcsidentg Richard Babb, Vice President, Beverly Long, Secretary, and Jean Evelyn Burke, Treasurer. The class advisor for the year was Mr. Karl Kay. Also at the general election the class voted to try to complete the memorial organ project. Our main objective was to purchase War

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1945, of Washington High School, County of Fayette and State of Ohio, being of full age and sound of mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made. ITEM I: We hereby will and bequeath to the oncoming Senior Class our remainder of pep and enthusiasm, after completing the Pipe Organ Fund, with the suggestion that they may strive for the establishment of permanent bleachers at Gardner Park. ITEM II: We hereby will and bequeath also to this advanced body of knowledge our sincere hopes that they may increase their lead in the annual magazine drive over the underclassmeng allowing our narrow escape to serve as an object lesson. ITEM III: We hereby will and bequeath to the Sophomores our ardent zeal and participation in many of the meritorious organizations of this institution. ITEM IV: We hereby will and bequeath as highly elevated Seniors of dignity, our cherished conviction to the Freshmen: that the immature do, with patience and :tor- bearance, mature. ITEM V: We hereby will and bequeath to our bygone instructors, an extensive rest from the mental vacuum wherever the present Senior Class has been, in order that they might recover. ITEM VI: We hereby will and bequeath all remaining property, real and personal, of every kind and description, wheresoever situated, which we may own or have the right to dispose of at anytime, to the Board of Education that they may make the best application of it in the cause of the welfare of young people. We, the ambitious members of our class, striving for the goal of perfection, do will and bequeath the following: I, Sarah Reeves, my endless determination to accomplish high ideals, to Helen McCoy. I, Carol Armstrong, my interest in flying and my permanent seat in the detention room, acquired by taking a plane trip to Florida, to Connie Kaufrnan. I, Buddy Badgley, my rhythmic feet in the tempo of the measure to John Godfrey. I, Lucille Pollard, my love for the open road to Alice Rickman. I, Jo Ann Grimm, my intense desire to participate in some form of radio work, to anyone who may be interested in the science of the day. I, Malcolm Bloomer, my super ability in Physics to Ronald Smith. I, Jeanne Lindsey, my endless trips to school from Millwood two times a day and back to Lou Shoults. I, Eugene Waddell, my artistic manner in milking cows and feeding chickens to anyone who possesses an alarm clock. I, Virginia Brooks, my nimble fingers to anyone who has unruly hair and can't do a thing with it. I, Theda Chase, my proficiency in keeping a clear mind in spite of the confusion of a newspaper office, to Jo Ann Van Pelt. We, the lighthearted and moonstruct members of our dispersing class, do will and bequeath the following: I, Dixie Lou Graves, my eternal battle between the Cavalry and the Air Corps to anyone with two love-lifes. I, Delbert Brandenburg, my love for fine pastries, especially cookies to Jim Jenkins. I, Edna Mae Lininger, my favorite breakfast food, Shredded Walston,', to anyone possessing the courage enough to take it. I, Donna Jett, my interest in any fLanj man driving an Atlas Linen Truck to any- one interested. I, Ruth Adams, the missing dlinki' in my heart bracelet to whomever finds it.