West Carrollton High School - Piratan Yearbook (West Carrollton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

DEDICATION PEACEI This war is for peace, freedom, and liberty. To all those, and especially those from our community who are fighting for this cause in the United States Army, Navy, Marine corps, Air corps, or in the Allied Armies, we, the graduating class of 1942, dedicate this book. Americans, we salute you! Thou wert our parents, the nurse of our souls, We were moulded to manhood by thee, Till freighted with treasure-thoughts, friendships, and hopes, Thou didst launch us on Destiny's sea. — Samuel Gilman PIRATAN '42 ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE WEST CARROLLTON HIGH S C H O O L ... W E S T CARROLLTON, OHIO Lee Michael, Editor H. R. Brown, Adviser Ralph Peters, Bus. Mgr. Edward Slonaker, Asst. Bus. Mgr. Left TO RIGHT — John Clouse, Harley Werth, Walter Shade. Superintendent of school; C. F. Holliday, Clerk of Board; C. A. Miller, President; and William Foote, Vice President. BOARD O F EDUCATION I HE above picture reminds us that running a school, like any other enterprise, requires guidance and direction from the community. These men give their time and interest that West Carrollton School may be a good place for the children and youth of the district. So smoothly and efficiently does the Board do its work that we, as a community, are hardly conscious of their work. It is fitting that we pause to thank these men for their interest and labors for the welfare of the community. Board of Education, the School and Community salute you! FACULTY FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Miss Brumbaugh. Miss Throckmorton, Mrs. Plessinger, Mrs. Server. Miss Smelker. Mrs. Jackson. Miss Stellar. Miss Liston. Miss Spahr. SECOND ROW — Mrs. Graham. Miss Garringer, Miss Arnold. Miss Small. Miss Dean, Miss Hile. Miss Marsh. THIRD ROW — Mr. Brown, Miss Boling, Miss Wellbaum. Miss Smith. Miss Greene, Miss Woodman. Miss Wilson, Mr. Smith. FOURTH ROW — Mr. Stockton. Mr. Stephenson. Mr. Cavender. Mr. Cribley, Mr. Croy. Mr. Mawhinney. Mr. West. Mr. Russell, Principal; Mr. Shade, Superintendent. ABSENT — Mr. Davies. Mrs. Merkel. THE 1942 PIRATAN WALTER E. SHADE. Superintendent WE APPRECIATE the guidance our superintendent, Mr. Shade, has given us. We hope that future graduating classes of this high school will have him for their leader. HARRY A. RUSSELL. Principal MR. RUSSELL became our principal in 1929 and we students hope he will continue his good work here for some years to come. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Shirley Grice, Blanche Penwell. Shirley Farquer, Retha Schoonover, Janet Furrey. Nancy Zehrung, Minnie Saint, Donna Pinkerton, Dorothy Greene, Phyllis Courtney, Clelia Barger, Gloria Peffley, Helen Turner, Bonnie Gray, Ruth Wilson. SECOND ROW — Charles Bryan, Eugene Seabold, James Morton, Junior Tippie, Elmer Smith, Lawrence Heck, Chester Link. Paul Greer, Carl Schumaker, Norman Brane, Thomas Castle. George Meier, Joan Jonas, Betty Lucas. THIRD ROW — Betty Harman, Jeanine Chamberlain. Rosanne Barringer. Elaine Barnett, Charlotte Ellis. Fern Zimmerman, Billie Edelen, Dolores Williams, Betty Huffman, Gladys Rogers, Edith Leigh, Paul Myers. Kenneth Hagwood. Miss Jackson, adviser. FOURTH ROW — Robert Wickline. Mackie Johnston, Edwin Bond, Robert Lawhorn, John McNabb, Mr. Cribley, adviser; Bill Spinks. Robert King, Gail Broughton, Wilbur Rauch, Everett Heck, Jimmv Spaulding, Lewis Rosell, Clarence Chambers, Walter Smith, Russell Wright. ABSENT — Doris Haught, Richard Brown. Robert Greene, Robert Kingery. IT'S GREAT TO BE A 'Jtk GRADER . C COMMENCEMENT night was a very exciting occasion for our class, because of everyone being promoted. re enjoyed our summer vacation; some taking trips, others going to camps, and still others enjoying themselves at home. Although we like vacation, most of the class was very enthusiastic about returning September 4th. We have several new subjects, such as science, vocations, and home economics for the girls and manual training for the boys. We have had a two-day Thanksgiving vacation, a two-week Christmas vacation and soon will have the Friday before Easter. So far this has been a very thrilling year, with many assemblies, new subjects, new teachers and new equipment. The school has had an old-iron drive in which we helped. Since the war, we have been trying to conserve all war materials. Many of the class have purchased defense stamps. We are looking forward to summer vacation, although there will be no fireworks or other war materials with which to celebrate the Fourth of July. We will probably confine our sports to swimming, fishing, and picnics. Entertainment costs little, but is good for everyone. THE 1 9 4 2 PIR AT AN FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Opal Harrison. Phyllis Filer. June Jarvis. Mary Lou Pressler. Shirley Pawley. Esther Pfeiffer. Arlene Stevens. Mary Jane Pauley. Carolyn Roe. Gloria Roe. Lucille Parks. Nadine Cleveland. Bertha Clark. Zelma Boatman. Peggy Pierce. Betty Adams. Betty Jean Eckhart. Mary Clendenon. SECOND ROW — Frank Moehring. Calvin Fahrney. Olen Givens. Lee Robinette. Wayne Wright. Norman Noel. Carl Becraft. Teddy Drake. Jesse Lainhart. Max Myers. Dennis Critzer. Paul Breece. Robert Allen. Eugene Hull. Carl Magee. THIRD ROW — Helen Cantrell. Patty Kester. Janet Potts. Charlotte Zehrung. Norma Kreitzer. Gerry Lowman. Hazel Raulerson. Virginia Critzer. Patty Bornhorst. Dorothy Moehring. June Colvin. Elizabeth Brown. Mary Esther Tilton. Miss Woodman, adviser. FOURTH ROW — Katherine Smith. Barbara Zink. Donald Hamilton. James King. Warren Cantrell. Phyllis Haynes. FIFTH ROW — Mr. Stephenson, adviser; Carl Vastbinder. Clifford Stone. Bobby Stephenson, George Loesch, Bob Brooks, Billy Case, Edward Foley, Richard Greene. John Werth. Charles Davis. Billy Andrews. Lowell Mesarvey, Jack Coatney. ABSENT — Helen McCoy. Helen Clark, Catherine Zennie, Dick Hetzler, Paul Scarborough. . BUT BETTER TO BE AN GRADER EARLY in the fall of 1933. the members of the present eighth grade class started their first school days under the supervision of Miss Brumbaugh, the kindergarten teacher. During the first three grades we were taught entirely by home room teachers, so that when we reached the fourth grade, it was quite a thrill passing from room to room, having a different teacher for each subject. These elementary grades were under the supervision of Mr. Cavender, the grade school principal. Our sixth grade seemed to be the most outstanding year, as it was during this year that we gave an operetta, published the Pirates Log, and experienced our first commencement. There are many talented pupils in our class; some in music who have gone to Miami and won high ratings and some have won art scholarships. The eighth grade boys won a trophy in basketball. In the tournament they won one out of the two games they played. There are seventy-three pupils in the eighth grade. We are all looking forward to entering the ninth grade, hoping to make a scholastic record higher than any other class up to date. THE CLASS OFFICERS ARE: (Miss Woodman's Section) Pres......................VIRGINIA CRITZER V. Pres.....................MARTHA BENDER SEC'Y........................GERRY LOWMAN Treas....................CHARLOTTE ZEHRUNG (Mr. Stephenson's Section) Pres..............PAUL SCARBOROUGH V. Pres................JACK COATNEY Sec'y. and Treas........DICK HETZLER THE 1 942 PIRATAN FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Jean Heide, Ruby Bledsoe, Norma Jean Brown, Bobbie Williams. Doris McNinch. Joan Denning, Virginia Degler, Audra Mesarvey. Marilyn Pultz, Pat Jones, Alberta Treon. Jean Engle. Betty Ertel. Margaret Tackett. SECOND ROW — Patty Brane. Doris Moore. Juanita McClain, Rose Wehner, Esther Gray. Helen Downs, Marilyn Pierce. Jerry Stevens, Maxine Willis. Marion Pfeiffer. Patsy Kokenge. Phyllis Howland. Jackie Withrow. Helen Andrews. THIRD ROW — Harvey Zennie, Joyce Weaver. Agnes Ely. Martha Miller, Patsy Shade, Melba Christian. Norma Brenner, Dottie Foskuhl, Patsy O'Dell. Beryl Wilson. Miss Small — adviser. FOURTH ROW — Mr. Stockton — adviser, Dick Rocichold, Eugene Martin. Charles McElwee, Don Throckmorton. Joe Marsh. Ray Roberts. David Hadley. Robert Haynes, Raymond Tackett, Gilbert Brown, Charles O'Reilly. Charles Laughlin. Robert Nowlin. ABSENT — Jeanne Grice, Lewis Harman. Lester King. June Kiger. Robert Kelly. Karl Loesch, Bob Noel. Joyce Penwell. Wanda Pepper. Joe Southard. FRESHMEN ARE NEOPHYTES . AND WE, THE Freshman Class, look back over our many pleasant school days with fond remembrance of our teachers. Our first teachers were Miss Shepard and Miss Wellbaum, who so diligently struggled through the year with us. In the second grade, we found ourselves with Miss Boling and Miss Coltrell, and in the third we were under the guidance of Miss Schaffer and Mrs. Thompson. When we arrived in the fourth grade, Miss Stupp and Miss Beal took charge. In the fifth grade we had six teachers and a change in our working schedule. Looking forward to our grade commencement, we entered the sixth grade under Mr. Mawhinney and Mr. Cavender. In the seventh grade we felt grown up, with Miss Small and Miss Davidson as our instructors. Miss Small and Mr. Stockton guided us through the eighth and now the ninth grades. All of these teachers have tried hard to teach us what we should know and, believe us. we really appreciate their work, even though we don't know everything we should. Pres____ V. Pres. CLASS OFFICERS Advisers: Miss Small and Mr. Stockton AUDRA MESARVEY Secy..........................CHARLES O'REILLY .....RAY ROBERTS Treas.......................JUANITA McCLAIN v THE 1942 PIRATAN FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Mildred Lowman, Marie Magee. Dessie Sims, Wanda Roberts. Connie Harris. Phyllis Tuttle. Vera Shell, Vera Jones, Vera Lucas, June Albert. Yvonne Jarvis. Kathryn Bornhorst. Charlene Lancaster, Faith Christian, Bonnie Pope. SECOND ROW — Paul Spaite. Jerry Starnes, Elaine Shell. Doris Christman. Betty Heide. Doris JolliH, Delight Graham. Barbara Hughes, Doris Bowden. Donna Jonas, Odell Greer. Jean Brockman, Shirley Christman, Billie Meadows. THIRD ROW — Eldon Moses. Frank Woldy, Walter Kline. Lawrence Allen. Orville Southard, Tommy Thomas. Paul Stevens. Junior Adams. Leonard Haught. Bill Russell, Jim Grushon. Jim McElwee. FOURTH ROW — Parker McGee. Howard Weishampel. Tommy Carr. Ralph Bond, Bill Pierce. Charles Cantrell. Harry Coatney. Bob Myers. Mr. Croy — Adviser. Gene Furnas, Charles Greger, Dale Holsinger. FIFTH ROW — Lester Bell. Fred Magel, Jack Treon. Kenneth Clark. ABSENT — Weldon Tilton. Don Pettly. William Broughton, Roberta Ebert, Glen Gustin. Earl McCoy. SOPHOMORES REAL SMART GUYS PLEASANT memories are the benefit of being West Carrollton students for the past ten years. The class of '44 started school life under the direction of Miss Brumbaugh, the kindergarten supervisor. The next four years served to accustom us to the way of school life. Changing classes was an interesting experience starting in the fifth grade. Sixth grade commencement was the high light of the year. In the seventh and eighth grades the girls were allowed to join the Junior Girl Reserves. Our Freshman year is especially remembered by the fact that we could choose our own subjects. During this Freshman year the class earned money by selling pencils and refreshments at basketball games; also the class was allowed to participate in the scholarship tests at Miami University. Our present Sophomore Class is becoming very prominent in sports, musical, and scholastic activities. Our supervisors this year have been Miss Arnold and Mr. Croy. CLASS OFFICERS HARRY COATNEY Sec'y.......................DELIGHT GRAHAM ...PAUL STEVENS Treas........................ELDON MOSES Pres_____ V. Pres. THE 1 9 4 2 PIR AT A FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Mary Miller, Betty Wadsworth, Betty Williams. Dorsie Creeger, Mary Leeson, Juanita Cason, Betty Thomas. Mattie Barnes. Margie Myers. Dorothy Critzer, Frances Scarborough. Wanda Kline. Ardis McElwee. Pearl Hoke. SECOND ROW — Bob Manning. Russell Seabold. Ernest Harp. Florence Raulerson. Mildred Moore. Cora Louise Dodds. Ross Owens, Victor Pfeiffer. Charles Ross. Billy Wickline. Billy Cantrell. James Greene, David Harp. THIRD ROW — Rufus Ellis. Bruce Tewell. Harry Haught, Warren Freed. Eddie Throckmorton. Robert Strader. Robert Edwards. Henry Bailey. John Myers. Gerald Hurley. Charles Allen. Miss Dean — Adviser. ABSENT — Dorsie Creeger, Maxine Hill. Irma Mae Kirkendall, Juanita Willis. Thurman Wright. OUR JUNIORS . . . SOPHISTICATES . . THE Junior class of 1942 as it looks back over the past eleven years can recall many pleasant memories of the first six grades. Junior High School introduced us to our future high school years. We were kept busy in our Freshman and Sophomore years trying to make money, and entering into new activities such as scholarship and other clubs which were barred from us in our earlier years. We have enjoyed our Junior year more than any other so far. It has been our busiest and most interesting year also. We began the social part of it by giving a high school dance. Next came the Junior play which was a big success. The money made from these enterprises was used to give the Junior-Senior reception which proved to be quite different from those of past years. We picked our class rings and pins in February and received them in March. We are looking forward to an interesting and a very busy senior year. We hope that it will be as successful as this one has been. — Cora Louise Dodds — Betty Wadsworth THE 1 942 PIRATAN WE, THE Senior Class, began our battle in the field of education in 1930, at West Carrollton. Under the kind and gentle guidance of Miss Wellbaum, Miss Shepard, Miss Martz, and Miss Boling, we struggled through the first two years of our school life. In the second grade we organized a toy band under the direction of Miss Boling. In the third grade we studied birds and organized an Audubon Society. Miss Shaffer was the interesting leader of this club. The most outstanding event of the fourth grade was a hike, which Miss Beal supervised. I am sure none of us will ever forget this hike. In the fifth and sixth grades, we changed classes for the first time, years was graduation into Jr. High. We we SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND COUNCIL FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Mary Jean Blackburn, Priscilla Solomon, Wilma Bowden. SECOND ROW —Tommy Linville. Lee Michael. Bruce Williams, Jack Miller. ABSENT — Marabelle Cantrell. Our biggest aim during these two s the last class to graduate in the old auditorium. We finally arrived in junior high. By this time we were accustomed to changing classes. In the eighth grade we organized a student council under the leadership of Miss Eck. The seventh and eighth grades prepared us for high school. BVT Se U(VM STUDENTS WISE As soon as we entered high school we were subjected to many new adventures. There were clubs such as Girl Reserves and G. A .A. for the girls, and Hi-Y for the boys. Also, there were many social events for us to attend. Dances and parties took up much of our time. Although we were separated in our freshman and sophomore years, we remained at heart, one class. We tried in every way to raise money which we would need in our junior and senior years. All during our junior year we looked forward to the Junior-Senior Reception when we would bid the seniors goodbye. During this year we gave our Junior Play., Professor, How Could You,? which was a tremendous success. In the spring we ordered our class rings and there was much anxiety until they were delivered. Finally, we are Seniors. We have come to the end of our struggle. This has been the busiest year of all. We chose our pictures, announcements, and name cards, and then, of course, there were the Senior Play and the Operetta, in which many of our fellow-seniors took part. Out of the class that entered the first grade in 1930, only twelve are still attending school here. They are: Mary Jean Blackburn, Marabelle Cantrell, Evelyn Gassert, Evelyn Gustin, Betty Ohler, Reva Oliver, Norma Weldy, Paul Holliday, Junior Linville, Jack Miller, Darwin Robinette, and Charles Thomas. However, many new ones have been added along the way. At the end of our senior year we have forty members who have succeeded in this big task. As a grand finale we had our Senior Prom, which ended the best twelve years of our life. — Shirley Pope — Wilma Bowden THE 1 942 PIRATAN BALLARD. BETTY A good name is better than great riches.” Band, 1-2-4; Orchestra, 1-2-4; Chorus, 1-2-4; Gym, 1; G. A. A., 1; Girl Reserves, 2; Music Contest, 4; Pir-atan, 4. BLACKBURN. MARY JEAN Success never needs an excuse. Class Office, 1-4; School Paper, 2-3; Band, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym.; Girl Reserves. 2-3; Scholarship Team, 1-2-3-4; Library Assistant, 2; B. B. W. C., 3; Music Contest, 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society, 4; Piratan, 4. BOWDEN. WILMA Deeds are greater than words. Chorus, 1-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; G. A. A., 1-3; Gym Assistant, 1; Class Office, 4; Piratan, 4. BROWN. PHYLLIS If silence is golden, she is rich. Class Office, 1; Chorus. 1-4; Gym, 1-2-3 4; Girl Re serves, 2-3; G. A. A., 1-3. CANTRELL. MARABELLE There are no gains without pains. Band, 2-3-4; Orchestra, 2-3-4; Chorus. 2-3-4; Music Con test. 3-4; Gym, 2; Girl Reserves, 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3; Class Office, 1-4. DOUGHMAN. WILMA All things come around to him who will but wait. Band, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym. 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; G. A. A., 1-3; Gym As sistant, 1-2; B. B. W. C., 3; Piratan, 4. FULLER. MARTHA When two quarrel, both are in the wrong. Class Play, 3-4; Chorus, 2; Gym, 1; Girl Reserves, 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3; Office Assistant. 2-3-4; School Paper, 4; Piratan, 4. GASSERT. EVELYN Slow but sure. Chorus. 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3 4; G. A. A., 1. GREER. ROBERT So young yet so old. Football, 1-2-3; Basketball. 1-3; Baseball, 1-2; Hi-Y, 3; Class Office. 2; Gym, 1-2-3; Gym Assistant, 1; Patrol. 1; Chorus, 3. GUSTIN. EVELYN Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Band, 1-2-3 4; Orchestra, 2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-4; Gym. 1-4; Girl Reserves. 1-2-3; G. A. A.. 1-4; Library As sistant. 3; Gym Assistant, 1-2; B. B. W. C., 3; Pirates Log, 4; Music Contest, 4; Piratan, 4. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN McGEE. WANDA Learn to do by doing. Band, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 1-2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3; Girl Reserves. 2-3; G. A. A.. 1; B. B. W. C., 3; Class Play, 4; Music Contest, 3-4; School Paper, 4; National Honor Society, 4; Piratan, 4. MICHAEL. LEE He who findeth knowledge iindeth life. Basketball, 1-2; Track, 2-3; Hi-Y, 3-4; Class Office, 1; School Paper, 2; Band, 1-2-3; Orchestra, 1-2-3-4 Chorus, 1-2; Gym, 1; Scholarship Team, 1-2-3-4; Motion Picture Operator, 1-2-3-4; Stage Craft, 1-2-3-4; Contest Music, 3-4; Piratan, 4. MICHELS. CAROL Today decides tomorrow. Chorus, 1; Gym, 1-2-3; Girl Reserves, 2-3. MILLER. JACK A temptation overcome is a battle gained. Football, 1-3-4; Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Baseball, 1 -2-3-4; Track, 2-3-4; Hi-Y, 3-4; Class Office, 3; Band. 1 -2-3-4; Orchestra, 1 -2-3-4; Music Contest, 3-4; Gym, 1-2; Stage Craft, 1-2-3-4; Class Play, 4; Piratan, 4. MILLER. RICHARD Will life be a tune? Band, 1 -2-3-4; Orchestra, 1-2-3-4; Chorus. 1-3; Hi-Y, 3-4; Class Office, 3; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Gym Assistant. 3. HOLLIDAY. PAUL He who labors conquers.” Basketball, 1-2-3; Baseball, 3; Band, 1-2-3; Orchestra, 1-2; Chorus, 1; Gym, 1-2-3; Scholarship Team, 1-2-3-4; National Honor Society, 4. KIGER. LORRAINE I shall serve only one. Orchestra, 2-3-4; Chorus. 1-2-3-4; Gym 1-2-3 4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; G. A. A., 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3; Music Con test, 3-4. KREITZER. RALPH Labor overcomes all things. Gym, 1-3. KREITZER. RAY Labor disgraces no man. Gym, 1-3. LINVILLE. THOMAS If we rest, we rust. Track, 2; Hi-Y, 2-3; Class Office, 1; Class Play, 3-4; Gym, 1-2-3; Scholarship Team, 3-4; Patrol, 1-3; Corridor Supervision, 1-3; Piratan, 4. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN OHLER. BETTY The deeds outlive the doer. Girl Reserves. 2-3; Gym, 2-3; G. A. A., 1-2. OLIVER. REVA A brighter light I never knew. Class Office. 1-2-3; Band. 1 -2-3-4; Orchestra. 1-2-3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3; G. A. A.. 4; Class Play, 4; Music Contest, 1-2-3-4. PAWLEY. PHYLLIS B what you R. Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3; Scholarship Team, 4; Piratan, 4. PEELER. LADON Honor lies at labor's gates. Class Office, 1; Gym, 1-2-3; Motion Picture Operator, 1-2-3 4; Public Address System, 1 -2-3-4. PETERS. RALPH Aim high and hold your aim. School Paper, 2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Scholarship Team, 3-4; Baseball, 2-3-4; Hi-Y, 2-3-4; Class Play. 3-4; B. B. W. C., 3; Friendly Indian Advisor, 2-3; Piratan, 4; Track, 3-4; Gym, Assistant, 3-4. POPE. SHIRLEY Can your can'ts. Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym. 1-2-3-4; G. A. A., 3. ROBINETTE. DARWIN No victory without labor. Hi-Y, 3-4; Class Play, 3; Gym, 1-2-3; Scholarship. 2-3-4. ROE. HARRY Valuable material comes in small packages. Basketball, 1 -2-3-4; Baseball, 3-4; Class Play, 3- 4; Chorus, 1; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Track, 4; Piratan, 4. ROSENBERGER. JOHN Plan youi work and work your plan. Band, 1-2-3-4; Gym. 1-3. ROSS. MARY ELLEN The best is none too good. School Paper, 3-4; Chorus. 1-2-3 4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves. 2-3; G. A. A., 2-3-4; B. B. W. C.. 3; Class Play, 4; Piratan, 4. THE 1942 PIRATAN RUTHERFORD. DOLORES Do all that you do well. Chorus, 1; Gym, 1; Plratan, 4. SLONAKER. EDWARD Laugh your troubles away. Baseball, 2-3-4; Hi-Y, 2-3, secretary, 4; Class Office, president 1, vice president 3; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Scholarship Team, 1-2-3-4; Pirates Log, 4; Library Assistant, 4; Plratan, 4; Stage Craft, 1-2-3-4; Class Play, 4; National Honor Society, 4; Public Address System, 1-2-3-4. SMITH. LUCY People do not lack strength; they lack will. Gym, 1-3; Chorus, 1. SOLOMON. PRISCILLA She was the bright and shining light.” School Paper, 3-4; Orchestra. 3-4; Class Play, 3; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 3-4; Scholarship Team. 1-2-3-4; Gym Assistant. 3; Library Assistant, 3; Class Office. 4; Music Contest, 2-3-4; Pira-tan, 4; National Honor Society, 4. SPAULDING. JEAN Laugh with folks — not at them. School Paper, 2-3; Chorus, 1 -2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves. 2-3; G. A. A., 2-3-4; Piratan, 3-4. TACKETT. NANCY Always lead; never follow. Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1 -2-3-4; Girl Reserves, 2-3; B. B. W. C., 3. THIELMAN. LURLINE The path to honor lies open to all. Class Office, 2; School Paper, 2-3; Band, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 1-2-3-4; Cheer Leader, 3-4; Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves. 2-3; Scholarship Team, 1-2-3-4; Contest Music, 3-4; G. A. A., 4; Piratan, 4; National Honor Society, 4. THOMAS. CHARLES Well begun is half done. Basketball, 1-2; Hi-Y, 2-3; Gym, 1-2-3. WELDY. NORMA Smile and the world smiles with you. Class Play, 3-4; Band, 1-2-3-4; Orchestra, 2-3-4; Chorus. 1-3; Gym, 1-2; Girl Reserves, 2-3; G. A. A., 2; B. B. W. C, 3; Piratan. 4; Scholarship Team, 2-3. WICKHAM. DOUGLAS Build for character, not for fame. Hi-Y. 3-4; Band. 1-2-3-4; Orchestra. 1-2-3-4; Gym, 1,2-3-4; B. B. W. C., 3; Class Play, 3; Music Contest, 2-3-4; Piratan, 4. WILLIAMS. BRUCE Labor is Life. Football, 2-3-4; Track, 2-3; Hi-Y, 2-3, vice president 4; Class Office, 2-3-4; Class Play, 3; Gym, 3; Stage Craft. 2-3-4; Gym Assistant, 3; Friendly Indian Leader. 3; Piratan, 4. Evelyn Gustin Betty Ballard THE 1942 PIRATAN 1. MARY JEAN BLACKBURN wills her ability to get along with Miss Marsh to Dopey O'Reilly. Success to you Dopey. 2. To GERALD HURLEY, Bob Greer wills his technique with the opposite sex. Take good care of them Jerry. 3. BETTY BALLARD wills every bit of Miami Shores to June Kiger. 4. RICHARD MILLER wills his quiet loving ways to Florence Raulerson. Keep up with Farmer, Flossie. 5. PHYLLIS PAWLEY says she only has Frankie to will and she certainly isn't going to do that. 6. TOM LINVILLE (Junior to you) wills Miss Green, Journalism and Public Speaking to Eldon Moses. Better luck next time, Mosey. 7. BETTY OIILFR wills her steady attendance to Irma Kirkendall. 8. HARRY ROE wills his high altitude to Juanita Willis even if it does break him up. CLASS 9. REV A OLIVER wills her Trombone to Little Stevenson. Keep 'em sliding, George. 10. RALPH PETERS wills his position on the Pirates Log staff to Bill Russell. 11. JEAN SPAULDING wills her drawing ability to Bruce Tewell. Better brush up, Bruce. 12. DARWIN ROBINETTE wants to will his mixed voice to Warren Freed. 13. MARABELLE CANTRELL wills all of her Dictation and Shortland Books to Dorsi9 Creeger. 14. JACK MILLER wills his football techniques to Ernest Harp. 15. LORRAINE KIGER has Harry Russell, so she says she doesn't want anything else. 16. DOUGLAS WICKHAM wills all the little girls to Rufus Ellis. 17. CAROL MICHELS wills all the Sophomore Boys to Yvonne Jarvis. You're doing fine, Yvonne. 18. EDWARD SLONAKER wishes his ability to make up excuses to anybody who could get by with them. 19. NANCY TACKETT wills her ability to keep her heart throbs a secret to Mary Miller. 20. BRUCE WILLIAMS wills his popularity with the girls to Bill Wickline. 21. PRISCILLA SOLOMON wills her acting ability to Dale Holsinger. Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo? 22. PAUL HOLLIDAY wills what is left of the Physics Laboratory to next year's class. 23. LURLINE THIELMAN wills her position in the Honor Society to Butch Harmon. 24. LADON PEELER wills his naturally curly hair to Bob Noel. 25. PHYLLIS BROWN wills her sweet disposition to Elaine Shell. 26. Since RALPH and RAY KREITZER are twins, they both want to will the same things. They will their ability to work at Wright Field and to go to school at the same time to anyone who can do it. 27. MARY ELLEN ROSS wills her warning Don't Get Engaged to Barbara Hughes. 28. LEE MICHAEL wills his Old Faithful (violin) to Rusty Wright. Take care of it, Rusty. 29. NORMA WELDY wills her ability to be an old maid to anyone who can live up to it. WILL 30. CHARLES THOMAS wills his ability to give English quotations to Ross Ov ens. 31. WANDA McGEE wills her ability to sing to David Harp. 32. SHIRLEY POPE wills her size to Rosanne Barringer. 33. EVELYN GASSERT wills her ability to get letters from every state in the Union to anybody who can do it. 34. EVELYN GUSTIN wills her ability to type for anyone to Charles Allen. 35. DOLORES RUTHERFORD wills her Pepsodent Smile to Bob (Hope) Edwards. 36. MARTHA FULLER wills her job in the office to herself (she hopes). 37. WILMA DOUGHMAN wills her ability to go steady to Ray Roberts. 38. WILMA BOWDEN wills Jimmy Linville to Beryl Wilson. 39. LUCY SMITH wills her ability to cook to Betty Wadsworth. 40. JOHN ROSENBERGER wills his ability to get out of the Junior Room to Billy Cantrell. CAROL MICHELS NORMA WELDY THE 1 942 PIRATAN f TIME — Spring of 1952 — four o'clock in the afternoon. PLACE — Mrs. Rohrer's living room, (nee Mary E. Ross). She has just had some of her old classmates in for tea. CHARACTERS — Mrs. Tufts, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Van Zant, Mrs. Kurns and Miss Fuller. WANDA—Gee, I haven't had such a good time since we graduated. I wish we could have them more often. MARTHA—Look here's a picture of the old class. I haven't seen some of those kids since graduation. I wonder what they're all doing. LORRAINE — Why Betty Ballard is a contractor at Miami Shores. And Junior Linville is the Tobacco Auctioneer for the American Tobacco Company. REVA — You know those Krietzer boys? Well one is the Mayor of Miami Shores and the other is Street Commissioner. MARY ELLEN — Phyllis Pawley is married now, but she's still hanging around Patterson Field, only now she has company, (twin boys). WANDA — Priscilla Solomon is a jitterbug instructor at Lantz Merry-Go-Rcund. REVA — I bet you will never guess what Lurline Thielman is doing; she is running the Old Maid's Cat Farm at the Burg. EVELYN — Lucy Smith did a lot of washing while she was going to school, now she's head laundress at Troy Pearl Laundry. SENIOR P MARTHA — Well Jack Miller is old Glamour Puss of 1952. And Ralph Peters is the Instructor for fat ladies at the Reducing Club. WANDA — Phyllis Brown is head hair stylist at Grace Sporlein's. Marabelle Hill is cooking beans for Bob and family. EVELYN — Douglas Wickham writes for the News. He writes the column on Boy Advises Girl. MARTHA — I always thought Edward Slonaker would take over his dad's job but he runs a taxi cab company from West Carrollton to Miamisburg. MARY ELLEN—Do you remember how good Shirley Pope was at Shorthand? Well, she's now Private Secretary to Bruce Williams who is President of the Ladies' Shopping Club. MARTHA — Evelyn Gustin got married of course. She's also house mother for one of the fraternities at the University of Dayton. REVA — Mary Jean Blackburn is the leading singer at the Boone County Jamboree. I've been down to see her several times. WANDA — Oh yes, I've seen her several times myself. Look, there's Wilma Bowden; she's Miss America of 1952. MARY ELLEN — I went out to Lakeside the other night and whom do you suppose I saw out there? Lee Michael. He has taken over Glenn Miller’s Orchestra. EVELYN — I saw Betty Ohler the other day and she is head of the Red Cross Headquarters at West Carrollton. MARTHA — Well Carol Michels finally got a man. REVA — Wilma Doughman got married. She is also a substitute teacher at Franklin. MARY ELLEN — Remember what a loud mouth Richard Miller had? He is studying under the guidance of Heddie Hopper. EVELYN — Is she that Hollywood reporter? MARY ELLEN — Yes, she's a snoopy old gal. EVELYN — Darwin Robinette is still modeling planes, only now he is modeling for Wright and Patterson fields. He really is going some place. MARTHA — Say, remember how Bob Greer was always hanging around some girl in school. Well, he is coach at Smith College for girls only. REVA — O Boy, I bet Bob really likes his job. He should do all right for himself. He always had a way with women. WANDA — Since the war they have put the street cars back on. I went to Dayton on one yesterday. Paul Holliday was the conductor. I received a letter from Merrill last week. He told me Norma Weldy is Drum Majorette of the Navy Band. MARY ELLEN — I was really surprised when I found out that Ladon Peeler is taking Miss Marsh's place teaching Senior English. He always had such a time getting It. EVELYN — Nancy Tackett was always so quiet in school that I never thought she'd be the Champion Lady Hog Caller of 1952. MARTHA — I heard that Jean Spaulding is queen of Burlesque at Mayfair. Is that true Mary Ellen? ROPHECY MARY ELLEN — Yes, she's been traveling all over tne world. REVA — Harry Roe is the Executioner at Sing Sing. Believe it or not, John Rosenberger is owner of a 5 and 10c store at Miami Shores. WANDA — He is ambulance and hearse driver for Douglas Wickham and Son Funeral Home in W. C. EVELYN — Dolores Rutherford liked mechanical drawing so well she is teaching at Miami-Jacobs College. MARY ELLEN — Reva, are you still a Hawaiian dancer in Ringling Bros. Circus? REVA — No, Gene and I decided it wasn't good for the boys to travel so much. Say Wanda, what have you been doing these last years? WANDA — Oh Merrill and I finally got married, but I'm still paddling my little canoe after the Navy. LORRAINE — Well, Harry and I are still on our honeymoon, of course. Evelyn, are you and your husband running that place of your father-in-law? EVELYN — Oh, you mean the Idle Hour. Yes, only we made a few changes. We're just serving dinners and having dancing every night. MARTHA — Mary Ellen are you still manager of Rogers' Jewelry Store. MARY ELLEN — Oh sure, I'm also trying to hold my job as a housewife and mother. What are you doing Martha, are you married yet? MARTHA — I guess I'm to be an old maid. I'm doing Mrs. Gephart's job as chief cook and bottle washer. REVA — Well, I've got to get home and feed my family or they'll never let me live it down. I've had a swell time and I want you all to come and see me. MARY ELLEN — I'm so glad all of you could come. I hope you'll come back again soon. EVERYBODY — Bye. We'll be seein' you. Come and see us. THE 1942 PIRATAN its height. What was to be the verdict, a flop or another success to add to Miss Greene's list? Much to everyone's surprise, it was a success. Apr. 15. 1942 Tibet Travels — Mr. Hardenbrook introduced the many customs and wonders of Tibet in one of the most colorful assemblies of the year. Of course, we mustn't forget to praise Carl Vastbinder's fine assistance. Apr. 17. 1942 Music Festival — The music department's time to shine, and shine they did. The program consisted of selections by the band, orchestra, ensembles and solos — not to forget a novelty number by Mary Blackburn and the band. CLASS GIFTS To Betty Ballard we give this hammer so she can help her brothers build their houses. Mary Jean Blackburn does not like crowds so we'll give her this Lone Ranger. Wilma Bowden we heard you were learning to bowl, so here's to success. (Bowling Ball). Phyllis Brown is always neat with her hair. To add to its neatness, we give this flower. To Marabelle Cantrell we give this chest, — Here's Hopen . For Wilma Doughman we have a pillow to carry along with her when she goes skating. To Martha Fuller we'll give the diamond ring. We know she wishes it was coming from someone else. For Evelyn Gassert we have a calendar so she can count the days until that happy one will come. To Evelyn Gustin we give this small horn. It will be quite a relief after carrying such a big horn for four years. Lorraine Kiger we give this rolling pin. Look out, Harry ! To Wanda McGee we give this boat. It's good for going out to meet the Navy. For Carol Michels we have a coke. Stick to it Carol. It causes no hangovers. To Betty Ohler we give this pin (school pin) to remember her happy school days. To Phyllis Pawley we give this army pin. You can put Frankie's picture in it to keep it close to your heart when he's far away. To Shirley Pope we give this shorthand book all signed and sealed by Miss Marsh. Now you can do shorthand in English class. To Mary Ellen Ross we give these potato chips. We know she will enjoy them. To Dolores Rutherford we donate these reducing pills — No more complaints now, Dolores. To Lucy Smith we give this yam. Whatever you make out of it, please remember us. (Senior Class). To Priscilla Solomon we give this gavel. Use it to call the senior class to order (if it can be done). For Jean Spaulding we have a pad and pencil to do her drawing on, instead of using her test paper. To Nancy Tackett we give this shorthand note book. Remember the seniors when you get your first job, Nancy. To Lurline Thielman we give this megaphone to remind her of the cheerleading days at West Carrollton Hi! To Norma Weldy we give a ship to keep up with the Navy. Go to it, Norma. To Robert Greer, we give this date book. We know you won't have any trouble keeping it filled. For Paul Holliday we have a traveling case to carry all your memories of the seniors of 42 to College with you. To Ralph Kreitzer and Ray Kreitzer, the twins of our class, we give these identification cards so people in the future can tell them apart. To Tommy Linville we give this coko. While you drink it remember the Senior Play. To Lee Michall we give this song sheet. We know you enjoy music, so this will keep you up to date. To Jack Miller we give this bottle of wave set. It will help to keep the wave in your hair. For Richard Miller we have some balloons. With your wind, Richard , you won't have any trouble blowing them up. To Ladon Peeler we give this watch. His other one always seems to be making its rounds with the ladies. For Ralph we have a pair of scissors to cut his hair. It will save you time from running back and forth to the barber shop. For Darwin Robinette we have an automobile. You always wanted one, now you have it. For Harry Roe we have a bottle. We hope some day he'll grow up. To Edward Slonaker we give this car. You can use it after your other one wears out. To Charles Thomas we give this blue print. You figure it out, Shorty. To Douglas Wickham we give this toy horn. We now graduate you from the school band, to the Army band. We thought this might help out. To Bruce Williams we give this horse. We know he is so fond of riding. PHYLLIS PAWLEY MARY ELLEN ROSS THE 1942 PIRATAN f SENIOR CLASS POEM 1942 Betty Ballard is her name But you wait and see That's not all It's going to be. Here's Shirley Pope Quiet and unique But she is a whirlwind At the end of the week. And then Thomas Linville A very nice boy Who thinks all teachers Are nothing but toys. Next comes Mary Jean Blackburn Second in line But in her grades She is never behind. Mary Ellen Ross Has a funny yen She likes to go steady With all of them. And Lee Michael Another classmate He hurries and hurries But he is always late. And here's Wilma Bowden And I guess you'll agree She rates near the top If you ask me. Here's Dolores Rutherford A gay little girl She took Bobby For quite a whirl. Then Jack Miller And we all agree A very nice fellow He seems to be. Next comes Phyllis Brown A quiet sort of a lassie But with a little oomph She sure would be classy. Lucy Smith She's quiet as can be But a very nice classmate Don’t you agree? Next Richard Miller A little mischievous it seems But when playing a trombone He's really on the beam. Little Marabelle Cantrell Could and probably will Be married soon To a fellow named Bob Hill. Priscilla Solomon The class president Is always busy And at all times content. Now Ladon Peeler The class Romeo When he's around He sets the girls' hearts aglow. Here's Martha Fuller And she seems to me To be able to handle things In the office as you see. Here's Jean Spaulding The artist of the class With a certain senior She’s quite a lass. Then Ralph Peters A very nice guy But when it comes to girls They tell me he's shy. And now Evelyn Gasscrt She's really O. K. She likes the boys In a sly sort of way. Nancy Tackett A swell classmate She's always prepared And never late. Now wo have Darwin Robinette And he really has talent But he makes his model airplanes And thinks that he's gallant. Evelyn Gustin Now let me see She rates with the teachers And that's enough for me. Here's Lurline Thielman Reva's pal Keep your eyes open for her She's quite a gal. Next is Harry Roe The smallest of all The only senior Who stuck to basketball. Here's Lorraine Kiger Boy! She's in a hustle But be sure of one thing She’s got her Russell. Norma Weldy, the last in line Well it looks like Lawrence Takes care of her Just fine. Here's Edward Slonaker Who's always happy and gay With teachers and fellow students He has his own way. To put Wanda McGee In quite a spin Just yell out The Fleet's In. First is Robert Greer A boy we all know As a football player He steals the show. Then Charles Thomas Who seems quiet and shy When out in a crowd My, Oh, My! Here's Carol Michels From the Moraine City line Her motto is Be late all the time. Next comes Joe Hartley Although not on hand He seems to be stationed In some distant land. Last is Bruce Williams Although not the least When looking for a good pal He's very hard to beat. Now here's Betty Ohler She is here all the time She never misses school And that is really fine. Then there's Paul Holliday A hard working chap As soon as 11:30 comes You see him dash past. This is the end And thank your stars above Here are our names I'm Wilma — I'm Doug. Here's Reva Oliver To which none can compare Half as much as Genie With the Light Brown Hair. Next there's Ralph Kreitzer One of the twins When there's an argument He always wins. WILMA DOUGHMAN DOUGLAS WICKHAM Phyllis Pawley Meaning no offense Is helping the boys In National Defense Then we have Ray Kreitzer Rather a quiet chap But he is always ready To meet all mishaps. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN CLASS SONG Farewell to Carrollton High fune of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes When we all graduate, We shall hesitate For we all will know That we all must go, Out upon our own. We have had our fun Now our work's begun We shall go through life With our joys and strife Thinking of school days. When we're gone Will memries linger on Of we who pass through these halls. Will you say We wish that you could stay But now our future calls. Now we have had our say We’ll be on our way. We will try to do All you've taught us to — So Carrollton High — So long! MARY JEAN BLACKBURN WANDA McGEE Senior Statistics NAME Mary Jean Blackburn.... Blackie Marabelle Cantrell. Wilma Doughman. Martha Fuller...... Evelyn Gassert.... Lorraine Kiger. Carol Michels........ Reva Oliver.......... Betty Ohler...............Betsy Phyllis Pawley....... Shirley Pope......... Mary Ellen Ross.... Dolores Rutherford.........Delo Priscilla Solomon.........Prilly Jean Spaulding.............Porky Nancy Tackett........ Ralph Kreitzer. Ray Kreitzer... Lee Michael. Richard Miller---- Ladon Peeler. Ralph Peters...... Darwin Robinette. Harry Roe.......... Edward Slonaker. Douglas Wickham. Bruce Williams.... NICKNAME AMBITION HANGOUT WEAKNESS EXPRESSION . Janeie . .Carpenter Home ..Dean .Dear Oh Dear . Blackie . .Travel Meadow Gold.... .. Peppermint Ice CreanGee Whiz Willie . .Recording Secretary Comer Cuppord.. .. Black Hair Do you mean it? Phil . .Bookkeeping Teach. .Miamisburg .. Germantown Boys.. Gosh! . Clara .. Good Wife Miamisburg .. Bcb .Oh Darnit Willie . .Athletic Teacher... . Franklin Oh Golly , Mart ..Good Wife .Shannon Ave .. Quotations Oh Dear .Birtie . .Missionary Church .. .Boys .Gee . Gus U. of D .. Scot tie .Sugar . Larry .. Good Wife Moraine City ... Harry .My Goodness fiond Ktenoaranher. Home , Oh my Gosh . Mike 218 Johnson St.... .. Boys .Gee .Lucille .. Athletic Teacher. ... Meadow Gold.... .. Gene T .Gee Whiz .Betsy .. Loaf Home ... Macaroni Cheese. . Huh? . Polly Patterson Field... .. .Frankie Oh My Golly .Popie . . Good Stenographer. Burg .. Shorthand . Consarnit . Diamond Queen.. . .Get a Job Dayton .. .Bob .Fizzy Dittle . Delo .. Air Hostess .Alexandersville.. .. .Dieting . Oh My Gosh . Smitty .. Seamstress .Home ...Books . What do you mean? .Prilly .. Get a Job .School .. French . Jimminy Christmas . Porky .. Artist Miamisburg .. Art .My Goodness . Nanny .. Good Stenographer. Home .Oh Dear . Lurlie . . Own a Buick Meadow Gold.... .. Chocolate Pie .Oh My Golly . Weldy .. Filing Clerk Home ... Johnie .Gee Whiz .Greer . .Professional Football Miamisburg .. Sleeping . ???? ? . Holliday .. Airplane Designer.. Wright Field .. .Model A Fords . Oh Yeah . 1st Twin .. Mechanic Wright Field ...Pie , Oh Yeah .2nd Twin . . Mechanic , Wright Field .. .Pie , .Oh Yeah . Tommy .. Owner of Dunhill's. .Dunhill's .. .Salesmen . Oh Golly .Mike .Dayton . That's Right . Jackie . Dayton . Is that so. .Farmer .. .2nd Tommy Dorsey. School .1 betcha .Peeler . Schell's .. . Girls .Oh Gosh . Pete .. Air Corp .Myers' Home. ... ... Majorettes .My oh My . Robin . Miamisburg ,.. English .Gad . Junior .Home . Bless Bess. . Rosie .. Mechanic . Schell's Station.. ... Book Reports . .Everything . Eddie .. Stage Manager.... .School ... English .Yipe! . Chuck .. Work at Wright Field Wright Field .. .English .You Bet .Doug .. .3rd Interest at N.C.R. .Miamisburg ,.. Girls . Yil .Williams .. Pres. W.C.Parchment Parchment .. .Brunettes .Yes Sir [Lorraine Kiger Senior Statistics f Marabelle Cantrell [Evelyn Gustin PIRATAN STAFF FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Betty Ohler, Reva Oliver. Shirley Pope. Evelyn Gustin. Norma Weldy. Wanda McGee. Mary Jean Blackburn. Priscilla Solomon, Lorraine Kiger, Lurline Thielman. Nancy Tackett. SECOND ROW — Mr. Shade, superintendent; Wilma Doughman. Wilma Bowden, Phyllis Pawley. Mary Ellen Ross. Betty Ballard, Carol Michels. Jean Spaulding. THIRD ROW —Mr. Brown, adviser; Harry Roe. Ed Slonaker. Douglas Wickham. Ralph Peters. Tommy Linville, Lee Michael. Jack Miller. ABSENT — Dolores Rutherford. Marabelle Cantrell. Martha Fuller, Richard Miller. Bob Greer, Paul Holliday. PIRATES LOG STAFF FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Evelyn Gustin, Priscilla Solomon, Mary Ellen Ross. Wanda McGee. Shirley Christman. Norma Weldy. SECOND ROW — Vera Shell. Barbara Hughes. Yvonne Jarvis. THIRD ROW — Miss Greene, adviser; Jim McElwee. Bob Myers, Ralph Peters, Ed Slonaker. John Myers. Russell Seabold. ABSENT — Martha Fuller. THE 1942 PIRATAN P I R A T A N We, the graduating class of 1942, have in this publication, endeavored to perpetuate the memories which we have accumulated in our years of school work at West Carrollton. This year the publication of our annual has been abnormally uncertain, due to the war. When we first considered publication, the difficulty in obtaining materials and the increased cost almost made it impossible. We feel that we have been exceedingly fortunate in overcoming these obstacles, and we wish to thank Mr. Shade, and Mr. Brown, the men who gave us the power and assistance to do so. This publication has not been made by groups of the Senior Class, but, with the exception of those members who were unable to participate due to jobs they were filling, has made use of almost every Senior Student. Consequently, the following pages represent not the talents of a minority of members, but it is representative of the Senior Class as a whole. Thanks to you, the purchasers of this book, and thanks to the advertisers who made this publication possible. It has been our hope and our aim to succeed in publishing a book which meets with your approval, and one which will become the memory-book of your personal library. PIRATES LOC The Pirates' Log is the official publication of West Carrollton High School, published bi-monthly. The purpose of the Pirates Log is to publish school activities and to acquaint the public with school events. The paper has a large exchange area, with copies being traded for those published by schools in almost every state of the union. New positions are filled each year by the more capable students in the Journalism Class. Ralph Peters served as editor-in-chief of this year's paper, while Priscilla Solomon acted as business manager. Miss Lois Carol Greene is the faculty adviser. STAFF Editor-in-chief................’............................ Ralph Peters Business Manager.............................................Priscilla Solomon [Wanda McGee Typists.....................................................[ Edward Slonaker [Evelyn Gustin [Barbara Hughes [Shirley Christman Vera Shell j John Myers Reporters.................................[Martha Fuller JBob Myers [Russell Seabold | Norma Weldy [James McElwee [Yvonne Jarvis Artist.......................................................Mary Ellen Ross THE 1 9 4 2 PIR AT AN HI - Y As far as we can find out the Hi-Y club at West Carrollton is about 25 years old. The club this year is the largest club in the history of the school, with 33 members. The president of the club is Ralph Peters. He has held this office for two years. Bruce Williams was elected vice-president last spring, along with Edward Slonaker as secretary, Gerald Hurley as treasurer, and Jack Miller as entertainment manager. The purpose of the club is to spread Christian Character throughout the whole country. The club gives the boys a chance to meet club members from other schools. The members are voted in by the old members of the club each year, with election being held each spring. Boys from the Sophomore year on up are eligible for the club. Each spring before Easter meetings are held at the Y. M. C. A. Each meeting has a different speaker and a song period. The second meeting is usually preceded by a free swim for all the members of the club. This spring new officers will be elected. Four of the present officers are seniors. G. A. A. The club officers for this year are SENIOR GROUP OFFICERS Irma Kirlcendall...........President Mary Ellen Ross...........Vice Pres. Jean Spaulding.............Secretary Vera Schell...............Treasurer. The G.A.A. purpose is to further interest in physical education in school and out of school. Meetings were held regularly twice a month after school hours for each club to enjoy basketball and other games, covered dish dinners, roller skating and informal dances. Those girls who finished the school year with sufficient participation in sports activities taken up in class work and who had a good club attendance record were awarded felt letters by the school. Attractive red, gold and black G.A.A. pins are being worn by club members this year. These have guards showing the year of graduation. A few of the activities included for the year were, badminton, basketball, dancing, hockey, soccer, softball, track and tumbling. We have had two play-days with two outside schools this year, one at Eaton and the other at Miamis-burg. Our leader and helper is Miss Margaret Hile. THE 1942 PIRATAN JUNIOR GROUP Hazel Raulerson Virginia Critzer Mary Lou Pressler Joanne Jonas HI-Y FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Jim McElwee, Victor Pfeiffer, Russell Seabold, Bruce Tewell. David Harp. Tommy Thomas. Paul Spaite. Orville Southard. Darwin Robinette, Charles Ross. Ernest Harp. SECOND ROW — .Eddie Throckmorton, Bob Manning, Glen Gustin, Bob Myers. Douglas Wickham. Charles Thomas, Lee Michael, Jack Miller, Ed Slonaker, Gerald Hurley. THIRD ROW — Robert Edwards, Rufus Ellis, Harry Coatney, Dale Holsinger, John Myers. Parker McGee, Ralph Bond. Ralph Peters, Tommy Linville, Bruce Williams. Mr. Croy, adviser. ABSENT — Charles Cantrell, Bob Greer. Jimmy Haught, Richard Miller, Thurman Wright. SENIOR G. A. A. FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Vera Shell. Dorothy Critzer. Beryl Wilson. Audra Mesar-vey. Frances Scarborough. Joyce Pen well. Lurline Thielman, Reva Oliver. Jackie Withrow. SECOND ROW — Roberta Eberts. Maxine Willis. Wilma Bowden. Betty Wadsworth, Rose Wehner. Juanita McClain. Shirley Christman. Donna Jonas. Billy Jean Meadows. THIRD ROW — Juanita Cason, Mary Ellen Ross, Evelvn Gustin, Miss Hile. adviser; O'Dell Greer, Jean Spaulding. ABSENT — Mary Leeson. Mary Miller, Irma Mae Kirkendall. Doris Bowden. Shirley Pope. Elaine Shell, Dessie Sims. Patsy O'Dell. OPERETTA CAST FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Lorraine Kiger, Priscilla Solomon, Shirley Christman, Norma Jean Brown, Wanda McGee. Lur-line Thielman. SECOND ROW — Mr. West, director; Mary Jean Blackburn, Russell Seabold, Gerald Hurley, Juanita McClain, Donna Jonas. THE 1 9 4 2 PIR ATAN BAND FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Margie Myers. Donna Jonas. Lee Robinette. John McNabb. Russell Wright. Bob Stephenson. Richard Brown. Paul Shade. Betty Eckhart. George Stephenson. Bill Andrews. Carl Vastbinder. Calvin Fahmey. Alberta Treon. Jeanine Chamberlain. Elaine Shell. Sonia Weishampel. Wayne Wright. Junior Owens. Norma Weldy. June Kiger. SECOND ROW — Betty Wadsworth. Donnie Throckmorton. Patty Kester. Barbara Hughes, Paul Scarborough. Bill Rus-seil. Irma Kirkendall. Jim McElwee. Eldon Moses. Juanita McClain. Jerry Stevens. Doris Christman. Doris Moore, Patsy Shade, Eddie Throckmorton, John Werth. THIRD ROW — John Rosenberger, Jean Stevens. Vera Jones, Fern Zimmerman, Bob Myers, Shirley Christman, Gerry Starnes, Mildred Moore. Vera Shell. Esther Pfeiffer. Victor Pfeiffer. Ross Owens. Mary Jean Blackburn. Marabelle Cantrell. Wanda McGee. Mr. West, director. FOURTH ROW — Joyce Coder. Marilyn Gaugh, Mary Payne. Fred Magel. Betty Ballard, Arlene Stevens. Nadine Cleveland. Joan Denning, Douglas Wickham. Mary Leeson. Wilma Doughman, Barbara Zink, Mary Cassel. FIFTH ROW — Robert Lawhom. Jo-ann Jonas, Charles Doolittle. Paul Breece. Dale Robinettte. John Throckmorton. Jackie Merkel, Yvonne Jarvis. Dale Holsinger. Richard Miller. Joyce Weaver. Joyce Penwell. Reva Oliver. Lurline Thielman. Martha Miller. Mr. Shade, superintendent. SIXTH ROW — Wanda Boyer. Harry Coatney. Parker McGee. Thurman Wright. Bob Manning, Evelyn Gustin. Junior Adams. Gerald Hurley. Jack Miller, Ruby Bledsoe. Jerry Lowman, Glen Gustin, Rose Wehner. Max Myers. ABSENT — Howard Weishampel. Norma Jean Brown. Frances Scarborough. ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Max Myers. Bernard Recher. Russell Wright. Phyllis Filer. June Jarvis. Betty Harman. Janet Furrey. Marie Magee. Helen Andrews. Norma Jean Brown. Jeanette Jonas. Reva Oliver. Elaine Shell. Jerry Stevens, Juanita McClain. Barbara Hughs. Zelma Boatman. SECOND ROW — Lurline Thielman. Lorraine Kiger. Betty Williams. Patty Bornhorst. Betty Wadsworth. Beverly Kester. Joan Westbrook. Mariruth Kester. Carolyn Roe. Gloria Roe. Mary Lou Pressler. Margie Myers. Eddie Throckmorton. Vera Jones, Jeanine Chamberlain. THIRD ROW — Mary Jean Blackburn, Doris Christman, Donna Jonas, Priscilla Solomon, Wanda McGee. Jack Miller. Lee Michael. Marion Pfeiffer. Joan Denning, Charlotte Ellis. Dorothy Ellis. Gerald Hurley. Bill Russell. Jim McElwee. FOURTH ROW — Alberta Treon. Doris Moore. Patsy Shade. Mildred Moore. Vera Shell. John Werth. John McNabb. Marabelle Cantrell. Barbara Zink. Nadine Cloveland, Gerry Starnes. Shirley Christman. Bob Myers. Donald Throckmorton. Harry Coatney. Norma Weldy. Evelyn Gustin. Joyce Weaver. Mr. West — Director. Betty Ballard. Martha Miller. Douglas Wickham. Wilma Doughman. Richard Miller. Dale Holsinger. ABSENT — Audra Mes arvey. Jo-ann Jonas, Mary Lou Kester. Shirley Givens. Carl Vastbinder. Fred Magel. Eldon Moses. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN MUSIC AND DRAMA This year has been a busy as well as successful one for both the Music and Dramatic departments. They have furnished the community as well as the student body with fine entertainment and good times. So for the benefit of those who were unable to take part in these activities here is a brief summary of this year's program. The Music Department under the guidance of Mr. Charles West began the school year by electing officers for the Band Organization and making plans for future activities. To the members of the band, orchestra, and chorus the main event was participating in the various music contests held for the district at Miami and for the state at Columbus. The band and chorus which received excellent and superior ratings, respectively, were eligible to take part in the State Contest and did so, both rating excellent. Since it was band year the orchestra did not make the trip to Columbus. As for the solos and ensembles there were eight solos and nine ensembles which reached the State Contest. Next to the contests the music festival is the biggest occurrence where both this department and the community is concerned. This spring's festival proved to be one of the most colorful ever presented. The band played several patriotic numbers, an overture, and others. The evening's hit was The Little Brown Jug Goes to Town and the Piccolo Gets Left, featuring Mary Jean Blackburn. The orchestra played two selections and several string numbers. The flute quartet played their contest number, while Wanda McGee and Thurman Wright rendered solos. One of the traditions of the high school chorus is to present an operetta each year. This year's production, Creatures of Impulse, was a fine performance and a financial success. The cast included Russell Seabold, Wanda McGee, Lurline Thielman, Thurman Wright, Juanita McClain, Lorraine Kiger, Gerald Hurley and Donna Jonas. The Dramatic Group directed by Miss Marsh and Miss Greene consists of those who present the Junior and Senior class plays. The Junior play, Tiger House, directed by Miss Marsh, was rated one of the best plays given at West Carrollton. The cast did a fine job and certainly gave their upper class-men some competition. But who are the Seniors to let a little competition discourage them! Poor Dear Edgar, a three act play, was given in grand style. It was humorous throughout and each part seemed perfectly fitted. Lurline Thielman THE 1942 PIRATAN SENIOR PLAY CAST FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Reva Oliver. Wanda McGee. Jean Spaulding, Mary Jean Blackburn. Mary Ellen Ross, Norma Weldy. SECOND ROW — Jack Miller, Ed Slonaker, Miss Greene — director, Ralph Peters, Tommy Linville, Lee Michael. JUNIOR PLAY CAST FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Mary Leeson, Betty Wadsworth, Miss Marsh — director, Dorsie Creeger, Margie Myers. Mary Miller. SECOND ROW — Russell Seabold, James Greene. Bob Manning. Eddie Throckmorton, Gerald Hurley. Ernest Harp. ABSENT — Thurman Wright. Irma Mae Kirkendall. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN SCHOLARSHIP TEAM FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Norma Weldy, Betty Wadsworth. Mary Miller. Mary Jean Blackburn. Juanita Cason, Delight Graham. Yvonne Jarvis. Priscilla Solomon, Lurline Thielman. SECOND ROW — Mr. Russell — adviser; Paul Spaite, Phyllis Pawley. Cora Louise Dodds. Mildred Moore. Barbara Hughes. Dorsie Creeger. Darwin Robinette. Russell Seabold. THIRD ROW — Ed Slonaker. Tommy Linville. Bob Myers. Ralph Peters. Parker McGee. Lee Michael. Gerald Hurley. Paul Holliday. ABSENT — Dolores Rutherford, Thurman Wright. Florence Raulerson. Junior Adams. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Lurline Thielman. Mary Jean Blackburn. Wanda McGee. Priscilla Solomon. SECOND ROW — Paul Holliday. Edward Slonaker. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN SCHOLARSHIP CLUB The Scholarship Club had a very successful club this year. Aside from the usual Stunt Night Program, they presented, this year, a Variety Assembly. It was staged with school talent, Lurline Thielman being the Mistress of Ceremony. The money from the assembly will be used for the entrance fees and awards for the new members of the Scholarship Club. OFFICERS President.............................................Mary Jean Blackburn Vice President........................................Edward Slonaker Secretary.............................................Dolores Rutherford Treasurer.............................................bee Michael The present members are as follows: SENIORS — Mary Jean Blackburn, Edward Slonaker, Dolores Rutherford, Lee Michael, Paul Holliday, Priscilla Solomon, Lurline Thielman, Phyllis Pawley, Ralph Peters, Darwin Robinette, Junior Linville, and Norma Weldy. JUNIORS —Thurman Wright, Mildred Moore, Gerald Hurley, Betty Wadsworth, Juanita Cason, Dorsie Creeger, Russell Seabold, Florence Raulerson, Mary Miller, and Cora Dodds. SOPHOMORES — Junior Adams, Parker McGee, Yvonne Jarvis, Paul Spaite, Delight Graham, Barbara Hughes, and Robert Myers. HONOR SOCIETY The West Carrollton Chapter of the National Honor Society has admitted to its ranks fifty-seven members since 1932. The present officers of the Society are: President.............................................Warren Snyder Vice President........................................Dolly Myers Secretary.............................................Margaret Apple Hetzel Each year not more than fifteen per cent of a senior class is chosen for membership in the Society. Those chosen must stand in the first third of their class in scholarship. This year six graduates have won the honor of becoming members of the National Honor Society. These members were chosen for their scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The purpose of the Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership and to encourage the development of character in the pupils of West Carrollton High School. The new members are: Mary Jean Blackburn, Lurline Thielman, Wanda McGee, Priscilla Solomon, Paul Holliday, and Edward Slonaker. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN G R I D D E R S FOOTBALL FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Gene Furnas. Charles Ross. Robert Strader. Thurman Wright. Bob Greer. Jack Miller. Charles Allen. Bob Ridge. Eddie Throckmorton. SECOND ROW— John Myers — manager. Paul Spaite. Bruce Tewell. Victor Pfeiffer. Charles Laughlin. Warren Freed. Bob Broughton. Karl Loesch. Ralph Bond. Kenneth Clark. Mr. Smith — coach. THIRD ROW — Mr. Mawhinney — assistant coach. Orville Southard. Charles Cantrell. Frank Weldy. Harry Coatney. Bob Haines. Tommy Thomas. Charles Creoger. ABSENT — Dick Rockhold. Football season was. this year, more or less an unsuccessful venture for West Carrollton. We won only one game and tied another. Of course, everyone who was at the Franklin game knows that it was undoubtedly the best game we played all year, and without a doubt the most thrilling of them all. We went into the game as the underdog and proved to Franklin that we were equally as good or better than they. The game finally ended after being hard and well-fought, in a 13-13 tie. Although we did have a poor season, this year, our boys put out all they had and were faithful to our coaches and school. Surprising is the fact that there were a large number of freshmen out for the rough and tumble sport. We certainly hope that our younger generation will be more successful in seasons to come. This year we lost only two seniors, Jack Miller and Bob Greer. All the rest of the boys will be back with plenty of experience. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN BASKETBALL Basketball at West Carrollton is the favorite sport and always there are large crowds turning out for our games at home and away. Although we won only seven games out of twenty, we gained the reputation of a giant-killer by knocking off many teams such as Franklin, Co-op, Eaton, and Lebanon. Lack of experience, new coaches, and an entirely new team were a few of the many drawbacks that held our win column down, but we did improve toward the end of the season. Only one senior was awarded a letter this year, and that was Harry Roe, who was also elected honorary captain. Next year we will have almost the whole team back and we are looking forward to a very successful season in the future. Tournament time rolled around and as usual the coaches had their troubles picking a team to represent West Carrollton. After much arguing and bargaining, they picked the following boys: Bob Strader, Rufus Ellis, Harry Roe, Ed. Throckmorton, Harry Coatney, Dick Rockhold, Charles O'Reilley, Gene Furnas, Charles Creager, and Jim McElwee. Rufus Ellis, a Junior, walked off with the scoring honors, with a total point record of 144 for the season. Bob Strader, one of the most popular players, came in second with a season's total of 96 points. Harry Roe, Gene Furnas, and Harry Coatney followed with 77, 68, and 58 points respectively. Bob Strader made good on the Little Six team this year. He was honored with a position on the first five. Rufus Ellis made the grade and won himself a position on the second team. The district tournament found West Carrollton playing two games and being eliminated in the second of these. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN BASEBALL Baseball season started out with a bang as Roe, first man up, singled against Dutcher, Miamisburg's pitcher. Then in the second Laughlin hit the first extra base hit of the season when he slammed a hot double, but no one followed suit. Creager pitched a beautiful one hit ball game but 3 errors cost Charlie his first win. Charlie also struck out seven men but Dutcher struck out eight of our boys. A walk, a sacrifice, a double, and an error produced the two runs in the 4th inning for the Burg that won the game. April 16 Northridge came to West Carrollton and they walked away with the game at our expense. It was our second defeat within 3 days. The Pirates didn't get a hit until the 4th inning, while a single and a double in the first produced a run for Northridge. Then in the 5th the Polar Bears got 4 runs, on three hits and four errors, sewing up the ball game. April 21st, we traveled to Centerville and we came back home with a 7 to 3 score in our THE 1942 PIRATAN favor. It was the Pirates' first victory in three tries. Creager pitched good ball against a team that had scored 37 runs in two previous games. Laughlin hit a home run in the second with no one on; we also garnered 2 in the first, three in the fourth, one in the seventh. In every inning we hit, except the 3rd and the sixth, and those were the only two innings that we went down in one, two, three order. Strader, Furnas, and J. Miller were the big guns of the game, each banging out 2 hits apiece. April 23rd Waynesville came to West Carrollton and they defeated us in a seven inning ball game. The first two innings Haught had the Waynesville boys baffled with his curve balls. Then in the third Harry gave up 3 consecutive walks, 3 singles, 2 errors, and a home run, which brought home 6 runs for Waynesville. West Carrollton scored in the 2nd and 3rd innings and two in the last of the seventh. Although we got 7 hits to their 8, Waynesville mixed errors and hits to account for their 9 runs. THE 1 9 4 2 PIRATAN TRACK FIRST ROW — Bottom — Left to Right — Mr. Davies — assistant coach, Bruce Tewell. Jim McElwee, Abe Martin. Harry Roe. Ray Roberts. Donald Throckmorton, Mr. Smith coach. SECOND ROW — Harry Coatney. Eddie Throckmorton. Charles O'Reilly. Dick Rockhold, Gerald Hurley. Robert Strader. Charles Laughlin, Charles Allen. THIRD ROW — Rufus Ellis. Ralph Bond. Ralph Peters, Charles Creeger. Gene Furnas. Ken neth Clark. Wednesday, April 15 Centerville came to West Carrollton to compete against us in a track meet. The West Carrollton boys won an easy victory by the score of 70 to 39. Incidentally it was the last track meet Coach Smith attended before leaving for the Navy. The results of the events were as follows: Low Hurdles — Ellis 1st., Roe 2nd., Allen 3rd. 100 Yd. Dash — Coatney 1st., Strader 3rd. Pole Vault — Strader and Centerville tied. Shot Put — Tewell 1st. Mile Run — Ellis 1st., Throckmorton 2nd. High Jump — Creager 3rd. Half Mile Relay — West Carrollton 1st. Discus — Laughlin 2nd., Tewell 3rd. 440 — Creager 1st., Hurley 2nd. 880 — Tewell 1st., Throckmorton 3rd. Broad Jump — Coatney 3rd. 220 — Coatney 1st., Wright 2nd. Mile Relay — West Carrollton 1st. Wednesday, April 22, Northridge and Franklin journeyed to West Carrollton to compete in a tri-meet. The three schools agreed not to run the low hurdles so they were discarded. The results were as follows: 100 Yard Dash — Coatney 2nd. Mile Run — Northridge 1st., 2nd., Throckmorton 3rd. 880 Relay — West Carrollton 1st. 440 — Northridge 1st., Creager 2nd. 880 — Northridge 1st. 220 — Northridge 1st., Coatney 3rd., Strader 4th. Mile Relay — Franklin 1st., Northridge 2nd. Shot Put — Franklin 1st., Laughlin 3rd. Pole Vault — Franklin 1st., Strader 2nd., Roe 3rd. Discuss — Franklin 1st. Broad Jump — Franklin 1st., Peters 2nd. High Jump — Franklin 1st., Roe 2nd., J. Miller 3rd. The final score was Franklin 49, Northridge 46, West Carrollton 33. Laughlin, in the last lap of the mile relay fainted when he was about ten yards from the finish line. If he hadn't fallen he would have undoubtedly won. Harry Roe THE 1942 PIRATAN tHIs 'N' ThAt IroM heRE 'N' THeRe NOw 'n' tHeN ? Reva Oliver. Lurline Thielman Sept. 7, 1941 The old school house doors swung wide open exactly at 8:10 and there stood Mr. Shade ringing the bell and calling all his little pupils back from vacation time. He was so glad that all the Seniors made it, and on lime, too! Sept. 9. 1941 Band and Orchestra Club organized. Officers were elected, and plans for the year were discussed. Everyone was looking forward to initiating those new uniforms. Sept. 17. 1941 Sweethearts of Song the first assembly of the year, consisted of musical selections and rated fair with the student body. Sept. 19. 1941 Miamisburg Game — always a big day in the hearts of the students and alumni of W. C. H. S. is the conflict with Miamisburg — (did we say conflict?) Sept. 26, 1941 Osborne — Football always was a nice game. Sept. 30. 1941 West Alexandria — The boys were right in there pitching and we won. Sorry, but scores are excluded from this page. Oct. 3. 1941 Hartwell — The team got a swell ride, a good workout and a fine meal. Who could ask for more? Oct. 7, 1941 Individual pictures were taken and all that was heard throughout the halls was Oh, mine are terrible. Oct. 10. 1941 Northridge — The boys couldn't be held responsible for this game as the field was fully of nasty old ruts and it was so hot. Oct. 17, 1941 Franklin — Our boys gained honorable mention on this game. And a star was born too — eh, Charley? Oct. 20. 1941 Coca Cola Pictures — One of the traditional assemblies was presented by Mr. Millin, whom we all know and welcome back each year. His presentations are always favorites. Oct. 25. 1941 Ohio State vs. Wisconsin—Swell day — perhaps a little chilly — swell game — perhaps a little rough. All in all a wonderful time was had by all. Oct. 28. 1941 Mr. Treber, Magician — This assembly was entirely too mysterious for those Juniors. They couldn't catch on to a thing. Oct. 31. 1941 O. S. S. O. — The boys had quite a swimming party, despite the fact that it was cold and muddy, very muddy. Nov. 6 Charm and personality — This assembly was a wee effort to attempt to culturize the faculty — Ahem! Nov. 7. 1941 Lebanon—This encounter proved fatal. Nov. 11, 1941 Armistice — The American Legion post from Miamisburg pre- sented the program and the student body dutifully paid its respects to those who gave their all in the last war. Nov. 14. 1941 Junior Dance — Hats off to our underclassmen for a pleasant evening. There was a good crowd and some of the fellas even danced. Nov. 20. 1941 Vacation — Oh, it was wonderful to be able to sleep till noon. Dec. 1, 1941 Sociology class went to the State Hospital. It was rumored that several liked it so well that they wanted to stay. In fact, they were invited. Dec. 5. 1941 Vacation — Warmont — It was a grand day. When the cat's are away the mice do play! Dec. 6. 1941 Germantown — The boys just couldn't spread out. In fact, they were homesick for their own floor. Sick will cover it! Dec. 8. 1941 The Sociology Class went to Court. Most of them needed no guidance as they had been there before. Dec. 9. 1941 Chaminade —We were the hosts but they conquered. Dec. 12. 1941 Co-op — We were the victors, and brother, what spoils! Dec. 19. 1941 Northridge — Perhaps we didn't have the spirit. If we did, it didn't move us THE 1942 PIRATAN Dec. 20. 1941 Centerville — They were merely another rung in our ladder of . .. Jan. 2. 1942 Miamisburg — Let us be brief — they won. Jan. 6. 1942 Mrs. Hess — An assembly never to be equaled. Her manner of speaking and her topic so intrigued the audience that she was applauded back. Hats off to Mrs. Hess. Jan. 9. 1942 Oakwood — Lest we forget. Jan. 16. 1942 Osborne — We hate to brag anyhow. Jan. 23. 1942 Franklin — This we’ll never forget. My, it was rugged, especially the aftermath. Jan. 28. 1942 Junior Play Matinee — My what these youngsters have to put up with, but they seemed to enjoy it. Jan. 29. 1942 Junior Play — It was a grand performance by all, and believe you me it gave these seniors something to shoot at. Jan. 31. 1942 Trot wood — The boys played hard, the crowd yelled loud, Tater made some pretty shots, but they won. Feb. 3. 1942 Dixie — Foiled again! Our boys made Dixie struggle like everything to win that game. Bless their little hearts. Feb. 6. 1942 Warmont — A much needed rest was given the student body (and the teachers). Feb. 7. 1942 O. S. S. O. — We were again beaten but by the district champs. Feb. 11. 1942 Kilty Trumpeteers — A very musical and enjoyable assembly. Richard Miller learned a lot from the feminine trombone player but he hates to admit it. Feb. 13. 1942 Eaton — Oh happy day! A victory for W. C. H. S., but did our heads swell? I don't know, did they? Feb. 17. 1942 Alumni — So last year's team beat us. Do we care? Yes, a whale of a lot. Feb. 20. 1942 Lebanon — Victory, Victory was our cry. Yep, we beat 'em. Feb. 26. 1942 Bub Burns — The school body was entertained by an Arkansas traveler, a citizen of Van Buren known as Bub Burns, the brother of the famous movie star Bob Burns. That's the closest the Senior glamour girls will ever come to Hollywood. Feb. 27. 1942 Tipp City — Scalded! Gee, Tipp City is good. They had to be to beat our boys that night. Mar. 2. 1942 Matinee of Operetta — Rolled along smoothly enough except for the disappearance of the witch. It frightened some kiddies — Fraidy Cats!'' Mar. 3. 1942 Operetta — Creatures of Impulse was just a little different from the usual type, but the crowd seemed to enjoy it well enough, and those proceeds weren't hay. Mar. 5 and 7. 1942 Tournament — In the first West Carrollton game of the tournament against Monroe (Darke) nothing could have compared with the team work of our boys, but in the second game against Versailles. someone must have moved that darn basket a little off center. Maybe the fellows forgot to eat their Wheaties, maybe. Mar. 10. 1942 Scholarship Club Assembly — Brother what com! ! It was indescribable. But Mr. Russell said Chilun, we need some security and the only way out was to have a 5c assembly. They'll do anything to miss an hour of school. Mar. 19. 1942 Hobby Show — They tell me there was everything from model aeroplanes to paper-doll collections. Me — Oh, I couldn't get close enough to see. Mar. 20. 1942 District Contest at Miami — As usual Mr. West's groups came out on top, save for the string quintet. We weren't up to par that day. Mar. 31. 1942 Beautiful Ohio in the Makings — Mr. Huffner presented his own pictures and theories in the development of the buckeye state, and we were more than interested to learn of our own state. Apr. 3. 1942 Vacation — Another breathing spell for all — plus some shows for the usual Friday hooky play ers. Apr. 6. 1942 Matinee for Senior Play — They should have paid the unfortunate victims. 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More high school graduates must be recruited for positions in industry, commerce, and government, requiring advanced training in Secretarial, Accounting and Stenographic courses. A national survey of business schools reveals a tremendous shortage of graduates and employable undergraduates. Plan to take an intensive business course at Miami-Jacobs College following high school graduation in June. GET FREE BULLETIN, NOW. WRITE. PHONE OR CALL. MIAMI-JACOBS COLLEGE Second Ludlow Streets DAYTON, OHIO COMPLIMENTS OF THE GREENFIELD PRINTING PUBLISHING COMPANY and W. H. CORNER, Representative GREENFIELD, OHIO FURNITURE - RUGS - LINOLEUM WINDOW SHADES JOHN BROUGH COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS • AMBULANCE SERVICES MIAMISBURG, OHIO Phone 100 ... AT THE SIGN OF SHELL . . . PHONE 3609 PICK-UP AND-DEUVERY Keep Your Car Running in First Class Condition Lubrication Through Ground Crew Service Tire Vulcanizing and Regrooving Motor Rebuilding — Tune-up Service Washing . . . Polishing . . . 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Fulton 4638 213 S. Main St. Dayton, Ohio West Carrollton Parchment Company lieKUiiifjul Posi iait at Papula . Howard Knoll Studio Phone Fu. 8642 137 South Main St. 608 Canby Bldg. - Dayton COMPLIMENTS OF CLAGETT’S DIXIE DINER Always Ready to Serve BEST GRADE FINE FOODS CINCINNATI PK. Phone 3693 Best Wishes to the Class of 1942 From CLAGETT’S FRUIT MARKET Excellent Grade of Fruits and Vegetables CINCINNATI PK. Compliments of LACKNER'S CHEVROLET 273 E. LINDEN MIAMISBURG, O. Wrecker Service — Parts Compliments Of BURNIES CUT-RATE STORE Phono 17 48 S. MAIN ST. MIAMISBURG. O Congratulations to the Senior Class Fire Proof Building — Reasonable Rates A New Hotel with a Home Atmosphere The Capitol Hotel BETHOY GARDENS Flowers for All Occasions Eager to Please RESTAURANT CONFECTIONARY MIAMISBURG. OHIO CORSAGES GARDEN PLANTS Stop at the Old Place Where Mother And Dad Used to Stop. 503 Bums Ave. Ph. 3635 67-71 SOUTH MAIN STREET WEST CARROLLTON Reservations Phone 38 Compliments West Carrollton Of Loose-Leaf Filler Co. EDGAR GROSS Compliments of Miamisburg Auto ICE AND COAL • Wrecking Company LOCK ST. MIAMISBURG. O. Phone 23 WEST CARROLLTON. OHIO 215 E. Cottage Ave. Phone 3313 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND GRADUATES OF 1942 What will be your status ten years hence? Will you be among the leaders of your community, or will you be one of those who neglected the opportunity to go to college? College prepares for leadership. THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON DAYTON. OHIO Civilian Pilot Training Autographs Autographs Autographs Autographs