North Lima High School - Echo Yearbook (North Lima, OH)

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0,4 1950 CLASS HISTGRY As the seniors march to their places on commencement night, many thoughts occupy their minds. Among these, reminiscences have their place. Some will recall tears the first day of school: others, only curiosity. It's good that Miss Swope knew how to handle these various emotions. Among these first graders were Marilyn Lenz, capable editor of the Echo, and Barbara Culp, also a journalist, who soon took their places on the honor roll. Charles Horst and Lowell Sitler, with their happy-go-lucky ways, added a carefree note to the future class of '50. Betty Boyer, our favorite blonde, and Lois Hitchcock met and decided to be chums for the next twelve years. They have done much to keep the spirit of fun alive. Donny Weikart, of football fame, also started the educational journey here. Eunice Mellinger, destined to be both a majorette and a cheerleader, and Phyllis Staines, chief ink pourer for the Lima Lite, also took part in the varied activities. Tom Crump, another football player, and Richard Shank, always ready with a prank, rounded out the class then. The next year brought this group together again and added Sally Wallace, pepipy leader of our majorettes, and Marian Setley, with a quiet touch, for balance. Miss Lawn succeeded in teaching us enough to send us on to third grade. Miss Horst patiently tutored us in both the third and fourth grades, during which time we grew quite fond of her. Then again in the fifth grade, we met not only Miss Lehman, but Rae Lamb, whose artistic ability has proved well that good things come in small packages. Barbara Leonhart, editor of the Lima Lite, also joined the class of '50. Two more athletes, Joe and Santino Lamancusa, decided to make North Lima their home, and so took their places with us in the sixth grade. Upstairs in Mrs. Brady's room, we felt quite grown-up, but found there was still much to learn. Having study hall for home room and changing classes in our first year of junior high was really thrilling. Mr. Stover, our home room teacher, seemed to understand and helped us over the rough spots in this transition. Quentin Clingerman, known for many achievements, but especially fine scholarship, became a classmate then. Achievement of achievements! We had reached the eighth grade, just one step away from high school! With Mrs. Perry's kind supervision and our new friend, Mary Jean Stonerook's unassuming charm, to add a lift, we soon took this step. The summer was spent dreaming of the beginning of our last four years of school. Undreamed of, though, was the horror of initiation. Thank goodness, we all sur- vived to enjoy the marvelous success of our first skating party and the several class parties held that year. Three new students joined us when we were sophomores. They were Ada Dinsio, a vocal asset in the music department, George Creelman, a whiz at both the piano keyboard and the drawing board, and Wilbur Yoder, seen, but not heard. With Mr. Burkholder as advisor, our first try at salesmanship came in the form of a very successful magazine subscription drive. We held another skating party at Kelly's and, with the freshmen, had a hayride and a Weiner roast. The much anticipated junior year proved just as busy and exciting as we had ex- pected. With two new arrivals, Esther Conrad, a friendly missg and Dick Ward, im- mediately elected as class president, we began our studies. As money-making projects we sold fountain pens and sweatshirts, and sponsored another skating party. Also, at some of the games, and during the noon-hour, we sold popcorn, candy, and potato chips. On April 1, 1949, a cast of twelve, directed by Miss Ruth Warrick, presented The Big Help, our junior play. Producing it was the most enjoyed event of the year. The junior-senior banquet committee planned an interesting program for the big night and followed up with a theater party, to add pleasant memories for the seniors of '49. We were glad to have Mr. Popelka to help us through our troubles and triumphs. At last we were seniors. Yes, busy, happy seniors. The last new member of our class was Peggy Arkwright, vivacious cheerleader. Our sponsor was Miss Stackhouse, who did much to help us achieve our many hopes and plans. Our many activities were getting our pictures taken, sponsoring a skating party, ordering our invitations, planning a public dinner, planning for our trip, editing the Lima Lite, publishing the Echo, and presenting the senior play, Ananias Bill. The last big event, the junior- senior banquet, brought us very close to commencement, and now as we march down, with diplomas in hand, these memories rest in a special place in our hearts, to be looked over again and again in future years. -Barbara Ann Leonhart. Page 'I 7

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0,4 1950 PROPHECY On New Year's Day, 1960, a happy reunion of the Senior Class of 1950 is taking place in the beautiful home of Dr. Barbara Culp, nationally known surgeon and heart specialist. Marilyn Lenz, Literary Editor of the Saturday Review of Literature, who has written poetry for the most widely published magazines, is helping the hostess pass out canapes. Artist and Art Critic, Rae Lamb, is discussing her painting, Stream of Life, with Professor Lois Hitchcock, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book, Life's Glim- mer. Approaching them is Representative Quentin Clingerman, who is under Con- gressional fire because of his bill to cut governmental expenditures by ten billion dollars. Helping themselves to the canapes are, Charles Horst, inventor of a steel bath in which iron ore is very quickly smelted, and Esther Conrad, his private secretary, who holds the nation's typing record. Phyllis Staines, Emily Post of today, and Ada Dinsio, opera singer and restaurant owner, are talking over some of the points in Phyllis's newest book, Etiquette for Youth. Modeler of the EuNice Majorette Costume is Sally Wallace, famous for the major- ette schools established throughout the country. Sally is commenting on the costume to Eunice Mellinger, who owns the Mellinger Dress Shoppes, and Mary Jean Stone- rook, who has developed a new and very effective method for treating cancer. Lowell Sitler, president of the Sitler Oil Company, and Dr. Dick Ward, dentist, and inventor of a tooth cleaning mouth wash, are listening to an explanation of a new square dance created by Peggy Arkwright. Peggy, president of the Arkwright Square Dancing Studios, has contributed much toward developing better recreational benefits for the Americans. Pine Tree Grower Richard Shank and hotel-owner Marian Setley are discussing fire prevention. Richard is the author of that well-known book, Forest Conservation for Today. Marian is the owner of a chain of safe, comfortable hotels. Thomas Crump, president of the North Lima Trucking Company, which hauls building materials to all parts of the United States, and his pert, blonde secretary, Betty Boyer, originator of a dictaphone, is posing for a picture. Taking the picture is famous news photographer, George Creelman, who has won first place in the National Photographers' Contest for the second time in succession. Sitting at the plano is Barbara Ann Leo-nhart, concert pianist, who, having been under the instruction of Jose Iturbi, has held concerts in many large cities in the United States and Canada. Standing by the piano are Joseph and Santino Lamancusa and Wilbur Yoder. Joe and San, expert agriculturalists, own a chain of farms throughout Ohio, Wilbur, owner of a large fruit farm, is the president of the National Horticultural Association of America. Now, all gather around the piano to sing Auld Lang Sync. As they leave for their various homes they encourage each other to keep on being good American citizens, who try to make our country more democratic and more prosperous, and our world more peaceful. Quentin Clingerman. Page 19