Waynesfield Goshen High School - Reflections Yearbook (Waynesfield, OH)

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Cl ss Prop c ' ' Q 0 1' If 9 H5 -9 .e One bright summer day as I was leaving Lima Me- morial Hospital, where I am the director of nurses, I chanced to meet one of my old classmates. His name, as you know him, is Gary McCormick. We recognized each other at once and stopped for a moment to chat. I soon learned that Gary lives in California and is a very successful electrical engineer. By the way, he is still an eligible bachelor. Our conversation soon drifted back to our high school days and our former classmates. As it was my day off we decided to look up some of them. We started our visits from Waynesfield, Ohio where our Alma Mater is located. We soon discovered that a new wing has been added to our school so we stopped for a moment to inspect it. To our surprise we found that the twins, Evelyn and Ncvelyn Hexlcman, are teaching the two second grade classes. We learned from the twins the whereabouts of other classmates. They informed us of the marriage of Gene Barnes and Mary Ellen Hunter. Gene's father has retired from the farm and Gene is doing quite well for himself and family. Another prosperous farmer is Bob Riff, who is ever enlarging his herd of Brown Swiss cattle. We also learned that Vera Jean Gossard is married to Duane Copeland. They live very happily in their own home with their five lovely children. After we left our Alma Mater and continued through the town we saw a sign announcing Kaufman's Hard- ware. We discovered that Russell is proving to be a strong competitor of his former employers. Russell informed us that he has not yet asked Shirley the important question, but intends to any day now. Russell turned on one of his very modern technicolor television sets and we saw another one of our classmates, Darrell Kent. Darrell is proving to be a great singer. Perry Como is thinking of retiring and turning his con- tract over to Darrell. After Darrell's hour program was over we were pre- sented with the news. We found that a noted rancher, Dick Arthur, has struck another oil well on his Texas ranch. Dick has decided to use part of his money to pay the national debt and lower his income tax. We also saw a style review as we watched television and were surprised to find that the new Paris fashions are being designed by Jackie Blodgett. Russell told us that Wanda Shaw and Donna jean Gross are also successful career women. They are doing rather well in a large New York City department store. As it was getting late in -the afternoon we decided to visit with a few of our friends by photophone, a new invention that allows you to talk to a person and see him at the same time. We talked to Dolores Young, now Painter, by photo' phone and learned that Wilbur is now operating a jet service station and is teaching his red-haired son the trade. From Dolores we learned that Ila McKinney is living a contented life with her husband, Bill Wolfe, and their two children. As Gary picked up the Photophone directory we saw on the cover an advertisement of Miller's Fishing Camp in Canada. Talking to Jim by photophone we learned that John Swartz had been in Canada during a vacation from his attorney's office. jim also related to us Richard Shield's success as a physician. He owes his experience to the play entitled, The Mystery of Mouldy Manor, in which he played the part of a mad man, Dr. Carver. Our conversation with Jim was ended quite abruptly as our time limit was up and Gary was out of dimes. Later, as we passed the old Hi-Speed station on the corner we saw a new 1962 Buick sedan sitting at the gasoline pumps. We were surprised to see Shirley Miller stepping out of the car. We stopped to talk to her for a moment. We found that she is happily married to a successful doctor. We asked her how Ruth Ann McDuffee and Norma Emrick are making out. She told us that Norma is fast gaining recognition as a laboratory technician in Columbus and Ruth Ann is very well satisfied with her job as English professor at Ohio Northern University. She owes her knowledge of English to our former English teacher and class ad- viser, Mr. Eugene Hemphill. That concluded our visits for now as I had to return to my duties. We sped back to Lima in Gary's jet convertible. We bade adieu and returned to our respective occu- pations feeling quite happy at having refreshed our memories of our friends and classmates. Betty I. Bowman Gary McCormick

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611101 C ass Hlstor In Septembel of 1948 thlrty s1x students assembled at Wayne l-Ilgh as Freshmen to face four of the most lnterestlng and profltable years of their hves They elected thelr class offxcers as follows Presldent D1ck Arthur V1ce Presxdent John Swartz Secretary Wanda Shaw Treasurer Jane Horn Student Councll Member Betty Bowman and Reporter Jacquellne Blodgett As Freshmen we were represented ln football basketball baseball cheerleadlng and many other school act1v1t1es In September of the followmg year after a brief vacatlon thirty three students returned to good old Wayne Hlgh to begln thelr Sophomore year under the dlrecllon of Mr Wolfe then home room teacher Class 0ff1CeIS were chosen as follows Presldent Jacquelme Blodgett Vlce Prcsldent Nevelyn Hexleman Secretary Wanda Shaw Treasurer John Swartz Student Councll Member Evelyn Helleman and Reporter Betty Bowman As Sophomores we were agam actlve m many act1v1t1es Again after summer vacatxon the Junlors returned wlth a total of thlrty one students to face a busy year wlth money to make a class play to present an annual to put out and fbelng hosts at a Junlor and Senlor Banquetj The Junlors were very grateful for the advlce and 3SSlSt ance that thelr advlser Mr Hupp gave them Im sure tmt we had a good tlme worklng togethel to make It a profltable year Gary McCormick was elected Presldent Bob Rlff Vice President Jacquelme blodgett Secretary John Swartz Treasurer Wanda Shaw Student Coun c1l Member and Donna Jean Gross Reporter The Jumors were agaln represented 1n many school act1v1t1es w1th four of the staxtlng fue on th ba ketball team bemg Jumors After a brlef vacatlon the d1gn1f1ed SCFIOIS of 1952 returned to Wayne Hlgh w1th a total enrollment of twenty mne Thxs bemg he busiest year of all the Seniors have been worklng hard and co operatlvclv to make lt a successful one under the welcome advlce of our advlsor Mr Hemphlll The Senlors have chosen thelr offlcers as follows Presldent Bob Rxff Vxce PTQS1 dent Darrell Kent Secretary Betty Bowman Treasurer Jacquehne Blodgett Student Councxl Member Wanda Shaw and Class Reporter Vera Jean Go sard lhe Senlor Class agam has a large representatlon ln school act1vxt1es It seems there IS never a dull day for the Senlors w1th mvltatlons to order plctures caps and gowns class play plannmg of the tr1p and of course preparlng to meet expenses on that tr1p I am sure every Senlor will agree that It IS a lot of work but after the tr1p to New York and Washlngton has been completed we wlll all look back and adm1t1twas well worth vvhlle l hope th1s Hxstory of the Class of 1952 w1lll1ve ln the memories of each one of us and the students NX ho have knovsn and shared these memorles wlth us Rlchard Shxelds Class Colors Crlmson and Grey Class Flower Whlte Rose Class Motto Shght not whats near though amung at whats far ' 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 Q 1 r .1 1 1 ' ' ' ' 1 1 ' 1 1 1 I - D - 1 1 A . , . .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 - 1 ' 1 Y . 1 1 1 . . , , . , . , . 1 - 1 1 ' . ' '1 . . 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - , ' ' S S . , ,' tu 4 1 , . V Y H . . . , , - 1 1 1 ' 1 1 -1 . 1- o 1 1 - 1 -1 - ,,, . . N . .I . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1. . ' .. . . ,' 1 1 .. . . y , . . 1 . , .. ,

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The Last and Testament of the Class of '5 We, the Wayne Hi Seniors of Waynesfield, County of Auglaize, State of Ohio, being of sane mind and sound memory, do at this time make our last will and testament by making the following bequests. SECTION I To this school, Waynesfield, in order to show our ap- preciation for all that it has done for us in past years, and for years to come, we do, in this last will and testament, hereby bequeath our composite picture in study hall for you to look at in future years. SECTION II I . To the members of the faculty in appreciation of their help, we do render thanks for the pleasures of the past four years. Article l Mr. Bailey, our superintendent, the welcome peace of our departure. Article 2 Mr. Klamfoth, our Ag. teacher, the ability to produce co-operative and intelligent farmers. Article 3 Mr. Hemphill, our sponsor, we leave the thought that he will have fewer headaches after this year. Article 4 Mrs. McKibben, our commercial teacher, we leave the peace that is bound to come from not having to put up with us. Article 5 Mr. Wolfe, our civics teacher and coach, we leave the hope of having star basketball and football teams. Article 6 Mrs. Copeland, our Home Ec. teacher, we leave the thought of having fewer messes to clean up because of the Seniors. Article 7 Mr. Smith, our music teacher, we leave the pros- pect of having a 100 piece band and uniforms for all. Article 8 Mr. Griebling, our chemistry teacher, we leave the expectation of having less water thrown in class. Article 9 Mrs. Gray, our French teacher, the dream of grading a perfect French assignment. SECTION III To Burleigh Howell, our janitor, we leave the comfort of having less paper to pick up because of us. SECTION IV To Jean Sanders, our school secretary, we leave the blessing of having less loafers in the office. SECTION V To Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs. Stocker, our cooks, we will our favorite recipes for all future Seniors. SECTION VI To the Freshman class we leave our high scholastic standing to cherish and maintain. SECTION VII To the Sophomore class we will the ability to have as many good times in school as we did. Article 1. Item 1. Item 2. SECTION VIII To the Juniors as a whole we leave the erasers. Dick Arthur wills his ability to skip classes to Fred Taylor. Gene Barnes leaves his wrestling ability to Don Bowman. Item Jacqueline Blodgelf bequeaths her studious habits to Loretta Weygandt. Item Betty Bowman wills her A's in Chemistry to Janet Newland. Item Norma Emrick leaves her driving ability to Ann Fullerton and Louise Maurer. Item Vera Jean Gossard wills her sunny disposition to Phyllis Focht. Item Donna Jean Gross leaves her acting talent to Elaine Shook. Item Evelyn Heileman wills her athletic ability to Lois Ann Coates. Item Nevelyn Heileman leaves her twirling skill to Carol Turner. Item Mary Ellen Hunter wills the art of flashing those Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item eyes to Vaude Guthrie. Russell Kaufman leaves his ring to Shirley Ber- trand. Darrell Kent wills his imagination to Charles Hastings and Gilbert Byer. Gary McCormick leaves his facility with Chemistry problems to Barbara Wreede and Larry Wilson. lla McKinney wills her plumpness to Shirley Coolidge. James Miller wills his slowness of motion and his luck in fishing and hunting to Donald Dawson and Jimmy Gray. Shirley Miller wills her shyness to Patricia Resh and Marilyn Lones. Wilbur Painter leaves his aptitude in handling a car to Gerald Spencer and Junior Dulebohn. Bob Riff wills his farming genius to Ralph Gratz and Richard Lhamon. Wanda Shaw wills her quietness to Jack Bair and Bob Pence. Rulh Ann Mcbuffee bequeaths her knack in Sen- ior English to Doyle Price. Richard Shields wills his gift of song to Willard Cummings. John Swarfz wills his versatility to Gary Price. Dolores Young wills her ability to hold a man to Hazel Ferree. Article 2. And last we leave the happiness of the Senior Class to the next Senior Class. We hereby appoint our sponsor, Mr. Eugene F. Hemp- hill, sole executor of this, our last will and testament. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named Senior Class as, and for, its last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at its request as witnesses thereto, and in the presence of the said Testator, and of each other. Signed this 16th day of May, A. D. 1952 The Senior Class of 1952 fSignedl John Swartz fWitness:J Larry Wilson fwitnesszl Gary Price