Arlington High School - Excelsior Yearbook (Arlington, OH)

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THE CLASS OF '59 by Maurice Pepple we, Seniors? Yes, we're Seniors. Wevre the Class of '59. At last we have assembled At the terminal of that line. The line? Four years it lastedg It hardly seems that long Since first we gathered together In a gay and happy throng. In a steady progressing unit we have marched along our way, And with our daring leaders, We have never met dismay. Three times our ranks were riddled As the straggling ones dropped out. Three times our group has rallied, Marched,--the weaker ones without. A high school education we have gained from A.H.S., And the faculty, our instructors Have presented us the best, A knowledge by far greater Than many a grandsire knew. wefve arrived with flying colors-- Our good old nGray and Bluen. A diploma lies in waiting, It has been our only goal Since first we started to high school, Since first they called our roll. with it wefre bound to prosper In the life that1s yet to come,-- A life of nAftcr-School-Daysn, May it be a happy one. To the Ju iors we hand our trophies, For they're the next in line To succeed us as the Seniors,-- This, the Class of '39. Our high school days are over, Theyfre the best we ever knew, welve come thru with flying colors-- Our good old uGray and Bluen. 1g N

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CLASS PROPHECY Upon entering the Television Building in The Communication Section at New York's second World's Fair, I found myself confronted with a queer-looking machine. It consisted of a large panel of knobs, dials, gauges, and a televi- sion screen with a loud speaker and metal helmet connected to the panel by wires. On the screen of this unique machine the operator could see the future of any person in his thoughts. The metal helmet caught and transmitted thoughts to the machine. While the attendant adjusted the machine for me, my mind wandered back over the names of my classmates. My mind settled on Edward Bower as I glanced at the screen. To my great surprise, there stood an image of Edward. He was watching a chemical reaction in an immaculate laboratory, and at the same time he dictated notes to his stenographcr, Ruth Wrasse. Thoughts of Neva Mae Pifer, Helen Bame, and Ellen Mae Mitchell showed them all receiving medals for ranking as the nation's leading bcauticians. I saw Sam Von Stein as pilot in a large flying boat, with Dick Corbin as co-pilot, Emory Reamsnyder, the plano's designer, Glendale Armentrout, constructional engineer, and Woodrow Hartman, designer of the plane's deiscl engines also aboard for the test flight. Miriam Ruth Glick and Lucia Grieser were leaving New Yorkfs largest high school, where Miriam taught mathematics and Lucia was a Latin instructor. Glenn Corbin and Donald Rettig, both well known as orchestra leaders, had joined forces to play at an opera which was starring Jane Ellen Newman, opera singer. Looking over the combined orchestras shown on the screen, I recognized Robert Russell and Ella Belle Musgrave. Memory cf Maurice Pepple showed the Salt Flats of Utah where Maurice had just set a new land speed record in his special racer. I found Darl Houston as proud owner of the largest and most modern farm in Ohio. Kathryn Williams was employed as his secretary, handling the office problems. As I thought of Carson Davis, I heard a loud noise coming from the loud speaker. Looking at the screen, I saw the largest poultry company in the country, owned by Carson himself. George Smith had become a noted doctor, managing his own clinic. Phyllis Grist was head nurse at this clinic. Dale Cummins had become a Wgrim defender of the nationu. I BBW him in a gun turret of a large bomber firing a machine gun at a target. My mind drifted to Sylvia Vansant. Her ability as a Physical Education director, caused her services to be sought from the East to the West. I found John Bishop, former well-known lawyer, preparing his campaign speech for elec- tion as Ohio Senator. I could scarcely believe my eyes when I saw Keith Romick in such danger as he was. Keith was leading a group of Federal G-men in a charge on a cornered gang of dope smugglers, while the bullets rained like hail about him. On the funny side of life I found Karl Elliott. Karl, with his stomach- splitting jokes, had become a radio comedian unparalleled even by Joe Penner. Ruth Oman, holder of world's typing speed record for five years, was employed by a widely known typewriter company. Skipping to Florence Smith I caught her as she was leaving the building of a large broker's office where she was employed as secretary. Esta Tewell, prominent pianist, was teaching music at Ohio State University. I said to myself, Wwhere is Ralph Bibler?u There he was, head bookkeeper in the main office of a huge oil concern. Durea Clevenger was stenographer to the president of American Airways, Inc. In a large girls' school in the West, Cora Benner held the position of superintendent. Well-known as a ball player, George Richard was recovering from a minor arm injury under the care of two nurses, both former classmates. They were Jeanette Essingcr and Rosemary Castor. Della Benner, because of her very successful home, had become an authority on home problems in the United S tutes. Looking back, in an effort to summarize the efforts of my classmates, I found written on every countenance, the word nsuccessn. f' i., if

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THE WILD OATS BOY Presented by the Senior Class Aunt Anne. . Eddie. . Judy . . . Uncle Seth . . April 25, l939 Cast of Characters Patricia Gilden. . Charles Benton Eve Martin . . Jake Peters. . Danny .... Della. . Aunt Prue. . Trout. . . Mose . Lucia Grieser Keith Romiok Jeanette Essinger Glenn Corbin Sylvia Vansant Dale Cummins Phyllis Crist John Bishop .Glendale Armentrout Durea Clevenger Jane Ellen Newman Edward Bower Richard Corbin fN