York Township High School - Talisman Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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Class History In September, 1932, twenty-five big-eyed youngsters walked into the school building for the first time. When that first day we came to order, we learned that Miss Persis Alspaugh was our teacher. Of the twenty-five pupils that originally started with us, only seven remain. They are: Patricia Painter, Anna Wilkin, Betty Hughes, Norma Jones, Clara Schwartz, Dorothy Rauch, and Donald Morris. Our second year was under the direction of Miss Helen Waltz. We welcomed Ralph Taylor to our class that year. We proceeded to learn the three R’s and were elevated to the third grade. During our third and fourth years we were again guided by Miss Alspaugh. James Lauck joined our class that year. By the time we started the fifth year we were so unruly, a man had to instruct us. He was Mr. D. E. Jones. This year James Lauck proved his romantic abilities by writing love letters to the girls. He soon learned that he was unlucky in love for he received no answers. This year we welcomed Lee and Eugene Boley and Everett Evans to our class. Cur sixta) year we were under the direction of Mr. D. E. Jones and Mr. R. P. Jones. We were sponsored by Mr. Merlin Correll during our seventh year. We began to feel quite grown up. because we were now considered Junior Hi students. We welcomed another boy, Harl Ward, to our class that year. Mr. Everett Koenig was our sponsor in the eighth grade. We held our first class party at the home of Joan Harp. Later in the year she moved to Indiana. The following year we entered high school as “green” freshmen. After fearfully awaiting the dreaded initiation, it came. After it was over we felt as if we could enjoy the rest of the year. Miss Hessen- berger was our sponsor that year. in the spring, the class went to Edgewater Park at Celina for a picnic. After we got there, we discov- ered that our ice cream was still at the school, so the boys returned and got it for us. We all went roller skating in the evening. Conse- quenty the next day we were glad to stand up as much as possible. Our Sophomore year, we elected officers and Mr. Frederick Fisher was our sponsor. This year was very uneventful. The last day of school we went to Fort Brown for the day. Many of us had blisters when we returned from rowing. In our Junior year, Miss Hessenberger was our sponsor. Every- thing became astir when it was rumored that we were giving a class play. Miss Breese, the director, was very patient with us and we suc- ceeded in giving ‘‘Pleased Ta Meetcha” successfully. We presented it again at Jennings School the following week. Another event was the Penny Fair which we sponsored... It was well attended by everyone, We bid the Seniors of ’48 good-bye at a formal reception at White- hall Inn in Van Wert. Our Senior year, we were soon to find was our biggest and busiest year of all. We elected officers a few weeks after school started. They are as ‘follows: Lee Boley, President; Dorothy Rauch, Vice Pres.; James Lauck, Sec. and Treas. and Mrs. Morris and Mr. McDonel, sponsors. On Dec. 14 we presented our class play, “Mystery at Midnight.” Soon after this we began work on our annual. Two of the boys from our class went into the service. They are Robert Crow, in the Army Air Force and Ralph Taylor also in the Army Air Force. On May 11, the Juniors held a reception for us at Whitehall Inn at Van Wert. It was a formal reception, so we all were quite ‘“duded up”. Our Baccalaureate Service was held on May 21. Rev. Johnson gave the address. The Commencement Exercise was held on May 25. Mr. John Grierson was the speaker.

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Senior Personalities DOROTHY RAUCH Her cheeks are red as autumn skies; Her hair is golden brown. Her pleasing personality Has won her fair renown. EARL WARD A loyal member of the squad, He always played his best. He never feared geometry Nor flunked a physics test. DONALD MORRIS A second “Sinatra” he might be If only he could croon; But still, his lofty baritone Could make the girlies swoon. PATRICIA PAINTER She’s always sharp in English class, In law and physics, too. She is a “sticker” to the last, What e’er she starts to do. NORMA JONES She’s quiet as a little mouse. She’s bashful and demure. But someday she will find a beau; Of that, you may be sure! ANNA WILKIN We know that Anna likes to play The tunes we want to hear, From jazzy songs like “Mairzy Doats,” To blues that rend a tear. Described by James Lauck BETTY HUGHES She’s seen a lot with Norma Jones; Good friends they seem to be. She’s seldom verbose when she talks; A clever girl is she! GENE BOLEY A smile across his ruddy cheeks, A twinkle in his eye, He’s faithful to a certain girl Whose first name ends with Y. RALPH TAYLOR He’s serving now with Uncle Sam, A hero of the blue, He joined the air corps, for he thought He hadi a job to do. | LEE BOLEY A movie star, he might well be (And if he only knew it) He has the looks-one requisite: We know would help him do it. CLARA SCHWARTZ Her hair is blond; her eyes are blue; She always stands up straight. She gets to classes “‘on the dot,” And seldom is she late. JAMES LAUCK A sheaf of paper in his hand, A pencil on his ear, As Editor-in-Chief he served Throughout his senior year. Children yesterday, Seniors today, Soldiers tomorrow, ; They’ll lead the way! ; Page 20

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Class Will We, the Senior class of 1944, of York High School, having been acknowledged mentally superior and physically perfect by the dear fac- ulty and devoted underclassmen, do hereby make cur last will and testa- ment. First: To the Juniors we will our new democracy books and trust that they will keep them in said condition. Also, we will to them the excellent manner in which we prepare our daily lessons. Second: To the Sophomores we bequeath our excellent grades and our remarkable way of getting along with the faculty. Third: To the Freshmen, we will our quiet dispositions and excellent behavior, which we feel they can use. Fourth: To our beloved faculty, we will all our pencils, chewing gum, and other facilities which might have helped us in securing the excellent knowledge which we possess. We also realize that such talent aS we possess can never be replaced. We leave you hoping that you will keep your courage and face the next year’s class with a new hope, left to you by the Seniors of 1944. Realizing that some members of our class are especially gifted we wish to make the following personal bequeaths: Fifth: I, James Lauck, will my literary virtuosity and genuine appre- ciation of the fine arts to Donald Crone. Sixth: I, Norma Jones, will my ability to stay “tiny” to Joy Lininger. Seventh: I, Earl Ward, will my athletic ability to Edwin Emans. Eighth: I, Dorothy Rauch, will my position as office secretary to Maxine Wallick. Ninth: I, Lee Boley, will my technique to meet all the Van Wert girls to Wilbur Krugh. Tenth: I, Clara Schwartz, will my quick temper to Mary R. Roberts. Eleventh: I, Betty Hughes, leave to Dorothy Reese my ability to be seen and not heard. Twelfth: I, Anna Wilkin, will my ability to write long letters to soldiers to Helen Hiller. Thirteenth: I, Patricia Painter, will my. cud of chewing gum to Miss Hessenberger. Fourteenth: [f, Eugene Boley, will my ability to “go steady” to Dick Gamble. Fifteenth: I, Donald Morris, will my curly hair and my broad shoulders to Ray Couts. By— Dorothy Rauch