Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1950 volume:

DART ASHTABULA HIGH SCHOOL ASHTABULA, OHIO A SHTA3ULA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR-SENIOR RSHrflBULfl PAN HARBOR MARINE ?Tlembel Ttlelits Dedication MISS MARGARET HOWARD Perhaps you sow her as a teacher explaining the intricacies of literature and survey ... or you might hove encountered her at the refreshment stand at Bula field during a pigskin tussle, preparing those famed sloppy joes. Wherever it was, you soon came to acquire a feeling of respect and admiration for her. Her faculty status reads, “Miss Margaret Howard, teacher of English. Instructing AHS students in English with thoroughness and exactness, she has endeavored to nurture in them the seeds of appreciation for great authors and their works. Her graciousness and pleasant personality have olways been valued by students and faculty alike. Miss Howard received her degrees from Ohio Wesleyan university and the University of Pennsylvania. We shall always point to the 1950 DART Yearbook as a glowing tribute to a noble teacher who will continue to inspire classes in the true spirit of Ashtabula High School. four • • • • 'folewoli Deor Senior, It seems as if it were only yesterdoy that we first entered Bula, meek and subdued sophs. Yet, in reality, our three high school years hove passed and we ore now ready for graduation. Won't you reminisce with me awhile? Do you remember the owe we felt for the greot 29, the shy getting acquainted with new friends and teachers, the confusion of remembering which steps were up and which were down, and the good-natured teasing and pushing we were given by upperclassmen? Do you remember the enthusiastic support we gave our sophomore athletes and cheerleaders, and then the tight, proud feeling in our throats when we first saw the fellows in cur class mixing with the varsity? All too soon that first year at Bula passed and we became juniors. Do you remember the excitement of our first adult election, when we nominated, campaigned, and elected our class officers? Do you remember how more and more of us became prominent in high school activities and how proudly we applauded our classmates who produced the junior play? Do you remember how thrilled we were the day we heard our class rings were available and the pride with which we first wore them? Another year rolled by and we become the seniors. Now, it was the hoys with whom we grew up who become the varsity stars, our best friends who dominated the stage and musical hits, and the fellows and girls in our own neighborhoods who began to demonstrate their talents in homemoking, longuoges, mathematics, electric and machine shops, vocational commercial, and distributive education work. Starry-eyed, we attended the proms and parties which climaxed our last year of high school. This, Senior, is your memory book. For you, Juniors and Sophomores, it will serve as a reminder of past activities and will forecast what is to come. May it give you all many hours of happy reminiscing. five entem bet When! 'Table ol (Contents • • Dedication 4 Foreword ....................................................5 Board of Education ....................................... 8 Administration ............................................ 10 Faculty ................................................... 12 Senior Class History ...................................... 18 1950 Honor Roll ........................................... 32 Final Scholastic Average for Class of 1949 33 Vocational Courses 34 Senior Class Prophesy . 36 Junior Class History 38 Junior Class Play........................................ 43 Sophomore Class History ............................. . . . 44 Custodian Interview 49 Football ................................................. 52 Basketball ................................................ 54 Track 56 Baseball 57 Lettermen ................................................ 58 Cheerleaders, Queen and Court 59 Bowling ................................................... 60 Matt Kangas, Athletic Trainer ............................. 61 A Cappella Choir .......................................... 64 High School Band 66 Pay Assemblies ............................................ 68 Dramatic Club Play 69 PTA . 70 Cafeteria ................................................. 71 Dart Staff ................................................ 72 Library ................................................... 75 Clubs .....................................................76 Senior Class Play...........................................95 Appreciation .............................................. 97 Advertisements and Features................................ 98 seven Boali formulates School Policies; The 1949-50 edition of the Ashtabula board of education featured G. E. Ducro, Jr., os president, and M. H. Young os vice-president. Constituting the remainder of the board were H. B. Wollender, C. H. Sanborn, and K. H. Parks. Advising and making recommendations was Superintendent E. D. Maurice, while Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings A. W. Lewis served os clerk-treasurer. Clerk-Treosurer A. W. Lewis. Superintendent E. D. Mourice, President K. H. Porks, Vice-President G. E. Ducro, Jr., M. H. Young. C. H. Soi orn. R. W. Bcnhom. J. A. Colin, W. D. Guernero. eight Boiic) (Issue Pates Pliotitij J. A. Colin was appointed to the board when Mr. Wollender moved out of the school district, and W. D. Guerriero replaced M. H. Young when he took over his new duties os city solicitor. At the reorganization meeting in January, K. H. Parks was elected president, with G E. Ducro, Jr., as vice-president. Joining C. H. Sonborn and W D. Guerriero to constitute the remainder of the board was R. W Benham. These ten men guided the destinies of AHS ond formulated mony innovations to benefit the Ashtabula City school system. Outstanding among these were the erection of new all-steel stands at Bula field and passage of the $2,500,000 school bond issue. Money from the sale of the bonds will be used for additions to Bunker Hill, Chestnut avenue, Columbus junior high, and West junior high; to construct a new combined elementary building to replace Station avenue and Division schools; to erect a new Park junior high; and to renovate and repair the present senior high school. Some contracts have already been let; actual construction is now under way. Continuing their policy of repairing and replacing old buildings and equipment, the board had new boilers installed in the central plant and a long-awaited new chimney constructed. Also under the supervision of the board were the evening adult classes in woodworking, refrigeration, and art. In addition, the speciol classes at Park junior high were continued under the direction of Mrs. Mary Louise Hadlock and Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas. The city business and industrial advisory board for school vocational departments was continued with the participation of a number of Ashtabula businessmen. Other accomplishments included purchase of needed machinery for the vocational department, adjustment of teachers' salaries to the 1949 schedule, and adoption of new rules and regulations for use of buildings, grounds, equipment, and musical instruments. nine Qd ministration Coordinates Superintendent E. D. Maurice Without the efficient administrators of AHS, o look into the past year would prove fruitless indeed. Co-ordinator of the Ashtabulo School system was Superintendent E. D. Maurice. Mr. Maurice supervised faculty and student body alike and was instrumental in drawing up the $2,500,000 school bond issue for building construction and repair, approved by Ashtabula voters in November. Principal E. I. Gephart listened to both pupils' and teachers' problems and meted out punishment when students strayed from the straight and narrow. He scheduled activities, vacations, and pay assemblies, which relieved the strain at strategic moments. Acting os boys' counsellor and assistant to Mr. Gephart was A. E. Wight, assistant principal. Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds A. W Lewis carried out orders of the school board for the purchase and maintenance of equipment and supervised erection of new steel stands at Bula field. Duties of the director of child accounting and guidance include making sure students attend classes regularly and solving the problems of those who don't come for various reasons. This post was obly filled by Miss Amy Parker. ten Jlije at Q H £ Psychologist for the City school system wos Dr. Joseph Miller, who administered tests to the younger children and consulted with the older students about their problems. Dr. Miller wos also counselor and adviser to faculty and administration. Issuing those sick permits and caring for school-time injuries wos Mrs. Helen Kellogg, school nurse. C. A. Meister ruled the vocational building with an iron hand as director of the vocational and industrial arts closses. Greeting us with friendly smiles were Miss Phyllis Cresswell, secretary to Superintendent E. D. Maurice; Miss Peggy Miller, secretary to Principal E. I. Gephart; and Miss Edna Johnsen, secretary to A. W. Lewis. Norma Gentile assisted in the principal's office, while Beverly Caloway served as Mr. Meister's secretary. Barbara Ernst worked in the school headquarters office and helped Mrs. Kellogg. Principal E. I. Gephart, Assistant Principal A. E. Wight. C. A. Mcitscr. A. W. Lewis, Dr. Joseph Miller, Miss Amy Parker, Miss Edna Johnsen. Mrs. Helen Kellogg, Miss Peaay Miller, and Miss Phyllis Cress-well. eleven ?u a 'facultyj 1Dili entl j Quizes Jcutli RAY JAY ASHDOWN — Instructor of Fine Arts; Ohio State University; Western Reserve University; Cleveand School of Art; Trapphoegan School of Design, New York; Kent State University. MISS KARLEENE ANDREWS — Teacher of Spanish and English; B.A., Lake Erie College; Kent State University; Westminster College; Western Reserve University. J. B. E. BAKER — Teacher of Mathematics; A.B., Ashbury College; M.A., Western Reserve University; Ohio State University; Mt. Union College. ROBERT A. BALL — Teacher of English and Coach of Basketball and Track; B A., Mt. Union College. CLARENCE J. BOLENDER — Teacher of Auto Mechanics; Certificate, General Motors Institute of Technology, Pontiac, Michigan. MRS. HELEN CASADY — Teacher of Shorthand and Typing; B.S.S.S., Ohio University; M Ed., University of Pittsburgh. MISS ISABEL DAY — Teacher of Vocational Home Economics; B.S., Miami University; University of Wisconsin; Western Reserve University. DWIGHT E. EUVERARD —Teacher of Senior Science and Biology; B.S., Otterbein College; Ohio State University. SAMUEL J. FIORENZO—Teacher of Mochine Shop; University of Cincinnati; University of Akron; Kent State University; Edinboro State Teachers' College. Ray Jay Aihdown Miss Karlcene Andrews J. B E. Baker Robert A, Boll Clarence J. Bolender Mrs. Helen Cosady Mim Isobel Doy DwiQht E. Euvcrord Samuel J. Fiorcnzo twelve George Goar men Word W. Homm Miss Lucille Hempitcod M % Maroorcf Howord Rov T. Jomiton M M Alficld Johnson Mr . Arlene Johnson Miss Marie A. Kahnc Oliver F. Kouro GEORGE GUARNIERI—Teacher of History and Boys' Physical Education, Coach of Football and Baseball; B.S., Ohio State University; Canisius College. WARD W. HAMM — Director of Band and Orchestra; Mus. B., Ithaca College; University of Chicago. MISS LUCILLE HEMPSTEAD — Teacher of History; B.A., Mount Union College; Ohio State University; Leland Stanford University. MISS MARGARET HOWARD — Teacher of English; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; A M., University of Pennsylvania. ROV T. JAMISON — Teacher of Vocational Electricity; Cleveland College. MISS ALFIELD JOHNSON — Supervisor of Vocal Music; B.S. in Mus. Ed., Ohio University; Diplomas in Piano, Voice, and Organ, Augustana Conservatory, Christiansen Choral School; Fred Waring Choral School. MRS. ARLENE JOHNSON—Teacher of Latin; B.A., Heidelberg College; Duke University; Western Reserve University. MISS MARIE A. KAHNE—Teacher of Social Science and Journalism, Adviser of Student Publications; B A , Flora Stone Mather College, Western Reserve University; Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University. OLIVER F. KAURA — Assistant Instructor of Instrumental Music; Cleveland Institute of Music; Studied trumpet with Max Schloss-berg in New York; Studied cello with Victor DeGomez. thirteen Frederick S. Kiddle Donald P. Knott John B. Kohut M.tt Vera McCort Juliut R. McElroy Mrs. lloh Oslund Miss Lovilla Phorcs M.ss Jeon Phillips Mrs. Hazel Rogers FREDERICK S. KIDDLE — Teacher of Auto Related; Chevrolet Motor company certificate, Detroit, Michigan; Ford School, Cleveland. DONALD P. KNOTT—Teacher of English and History; Director of Dramatics; B.S. in Education, Ball State Teachers' College; Indiana State Teachers' College. JOHN B. KOHUT — Instructor of Industrial Arts; B.S., Kent State University; Bradley Polytechnical Institute. MISS VERA McCORT—Teacher of Vocational Home Economics; B.S., Ohio State University. JULIUS R. McELROY — Director of Boys' Physical Education; B.S., Mount Union College MRS. ILAH OSLUND — Teacher of Commercial Subjects; Bowling Green State University; Cedar Crest College; B.S., Kent State University; Western Reserve University. MISS LAVILLA PHARES—Teacher of Social Studies; B A., Ohio State University; M.A., Teachers' College, Columbia University; University of Southern California; University of North Carolina; University of Cincinnati; Miami University. MISS JEAN PHILLIPS —Teacher of English and Assistant Adviser of the DART Staff; B A., Marietta College; Mt. Holyoke College; M.A., Northwestern University. MRS. HAZEL ROGERS — Teacher of Sociol Science and English; B.S., in Education, Ohio State University. fourteen Ttf 'fat Reaching Heights . . . MISS MARY C. STAYMAN — Teacher of French and English; B.S., Ohio State University; University of Michigan; Institut de Francois, Pennsylvania State College; University of Colorado; M a i s o n Francaise, Western Reserve University; Sorbonne, Paris. E. FRANK STEDMAN — Coordinator of Distributive Education; B.A. in Commerce, B.S. in Education, M.A., Ohio University; Ohio State University. MRS. GERTRUDE VAN NORMAN—Instructor of Girls' Physical Education, B.S., Ohio State University. MISS VELMA WATSON—Teacher of English; B.S., M.A., Ohio State University; Muskingum College. MRS. DORIS WETMORE —Teacher of Vocational Commercial Subjects; B.S., Illinois State Normal University; Buffalo University. ARTHUR E. WIGHT — Teacher of Related Electrical Subjects and Mathematics, Assistant Principal; B.S., Oregon State College; M S., University of Utah; Oregon University; Kent State University. ALBERT WISNER — Teacher of Chemistry, Physics, and Senior Science; B.S., Ohio State University; Ohio Northern University, Ohio University. MRS. EDITH WITT — School Treasurer, Teacher of Bookkeeping and Typing; B.S. in Education, Ohio University; Ohio State University. Mi« Mary C. Stoymon E. Frank Steelman Mrs. Gertrude Von Norma Miss Velmo Watson Mrs. Doris Wctmore Arthur E. Wight Albert Wisner Mr . Edith Witt fifteen CLASSES Glass 950 Hocks Back l{f on jeal By Annabcllc Whalen SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Lett to riqht: C Karlen Wiedmon. Jock Wodc. Richard Mollick. Dona Fori00vh As the class of 1950 wend their way proudly toward that select circle to receive their diplomas, a multitude of thoughts will probably sweep through their minds. For here, clad in the coveted cop and gown, they have approached the climax of one of the richest periods in life and are prepared to seek the varied opportunities of a modern world. The fleeting moments of those by-gone school days are being sadly replaced with a mature and rational outlook toward the future. With one lost pause let us look back over o year filled with pleasant memories, distinctive achievements, and momentous decisions. The advent of the biting Fall atmosphere found a determined band of Golden Panthers romping through a glorious season in true fashion to chalk up another successful gridiron record. After the fury and enthusiasm had settled following the Painesville fracos, Coach George Guarnieri discovered that Senior Lettermen Richard Ackley, George Colucci, Francis DiPietro, Peter Ducro, Dale Kaiser, Richard Mollick, Jack Wade, Ronald Weiss, Honorary Captain Ronald Westfall, Charles Wiedman, and Manager Richard Rubly had terminated a highly-touted pigskin campaign in the runner-up position in the Lake Shore league. Adding royalty and sparkling brilliance to the Erie East tilt, the squad chose Mary Sullivan to reiqn majestically with her court, Bertine Baker, Joanne Cozadd, Carol Jeffers, Barbara Maudsley, and Joan Reed, over the grid tussle. Enthusiastically instilling a competitive spirit of sportsmanship into spectators were Senior Cheerleaders Evelyn Baker, Marguerite Skullman, Shirley Soderman, Shirley Watson. With attention focused on elections, seniors named Janice Coonev, Edward Loeffel, and Robert Rav as first-semester representatives to the Senate, presided over by Ronald Westfall, president; Dale Kaiser, vice-president; and Jim Baron, secretary-treasurer. With the same seniors as representatives during the succeeding term, the Senate had at its helm Dale Kaiser, Jim Baron, and Janice Cooney in the positions of president, vice-president. and secretarv-treasurer, respectively. Trekking to the polls, seniors further proved that the woman's place is in the home. Dominating the academic and social life at AHS by virtue of their election victories were Richord Mollick, president; Charles Wiedman, vice-president; Jack Wade, secretory; and Dana Forinash, treasurer. Rinoing down the curtain on a meritorious cage season under the quidance of Coach R. A. Ball, senior hoopsters, Richard Acklev, Francis DiPietro, Dale Kaiser, Richord Mollick, Robert Notarianni, Ronald Westfall, Charles Wiedman, and manager, Charles Tod-Der, oroved to be a powerful varsity aggregation as they tied for second place in the Lake Shore League. With the return of senior thinclads, Peter Ducro. Dale Kaiser, Edward Loeffel, Richard Mollick, Jim Robinson, and Ronald Westfall, and the addition of Manager Tom Ducro, eighteen 0| Tilemolies, Qchieoements, Decisions Coach R. A. Ball again molded a prosperous track team in the Spring. Spring training also found baseball on the agenda as Coach George Guarnieri discovered senior mocemen, Richard Ackley, Bill Adams, Jim Baron, Dana Forinosh, Anthony Savarise, Jack Wade, and Ronald Westfall on the Panther squad. Skillfully guiding their respective clubs to new heights in their positions as prexies were Jim Boron, Spanish; Peter Ducro, Junior Red Cross; Phyllis Gilbert, FHA; La Rita Harris, Sketchers; Sherrill Hayes, Dramotic and Thespians; Carol Jeffers, French; Stanley Lackey, a Cappella choir; Steve Patrick, D-Ed; Robert Ray, Auto Mechanics; Richard Rubly, Latin; Marguerite Skullman, Vocational Commercial; Phyllis Truesdell, Junior-Senior Y-Teens; Bill Venditti, Marching Band; Ronald Westfall, Panther Hi-Y; and Anna-belle Whalen, Girls' Recreation. Displaying their scholastic ability in the General Scholarship Tests taken in February, Richard Ackley, Clarence Corbin, Ronald Cook, Francis Halligon, Bernhard Hanhi-lammi, Nancy Headley, Anton Micksch, Ronald Westfall, Annabelle Whalen, and Charles Wiedman received honorable mention for placing in the upper 25 per cent of the contestants in Ashtabula county. Distributing DARTS and handling finances in admirable fashion during the first semester were treasurers, Donald Bell, Evangeline Chekouras, Kothleen Field, Pat Mc-Cluskey, Budd Penna, and Marguerite Skullmon. Equolly capable during the second semester were newcomers, Leona DiGiacomo, Tom Ducro. Sue Mackenzie, and Marvin Shick. Steering the bi-weekly publication. The DART, through 18 hectic issues were Co-editors Annobelle Whalen ond Charles Wiedman, with Business Manager Gloria Cifelli. Yes, the time has come when a senior wishes he were still a green sophomore Nevertheless, with an enviable record of glorious achievements behind, the class of 1950 is embarking on the perilous journey termed life . With memories of those pep assemblies, athletic contests, the Senior play, the class picnic, the Senior Prom looming high in our minds, it is with deep emotion that we terminate our final year at AHS. Yes, it all seems as though it were only yesterday! nineteen RICHARD HAROLD ACKLEY—Brains and Brawn . . . Shadowed by B. B. . . . PHYLLIS JEAN ADAMS—Piccolo Pete . . . Tickler of the ivories . . . WILLIAM DUDLEY ADAMS— Future Detroit Tiger . . . Mischievous glance . . . ROSE MARIE ALTOMARE—Football program magnet . . . To be or not to be (in school) . . . ALB IN J. ANDERSON—Don Cupid himself . . . Finest lizzy in Bula's parking lot. SYLVIA CAROLYN ANDERSON—Unsurpassed wit . . . Sugor Bowl fan . . . DONNA MAE ANDREWS—Complexion of peaches and cream . . . Neat fashions . . . MARGERY JANE ARNOLD— Dear hunter . . . Makin' whoopee . . . VERA LOUISE BABCOCK—Grocerette . . . Always a grin . . . BERTINE MARIE BAKER—'Round her neck she wears Dick's trophies . . . Daddy, got a dime? EVELYN MAE BAKER - Oh, you beautiful doll . . . With o sophisticated air . . . JAMES GREGORY BARON—Chem brain . . . Speller supreme . . . DONALD ERNEST BARTRAM— DART'S shutterbug deluxe . . . Don't rush me . . . DONALD DUANE BELL — Love 'em and leave 'em . . . Well-known host . . . CONSTANTINE JACK BELLIOS . . . Fast talker . . . Future haberdasher. twenty iTli’ilo’iec) m 7hese ovKj 7(tl es: BETTY BLISS—Bulo vocalist and instrumentalist . . . Plenty of zip . . . CHARLES ANSON BOWDLER—Amigo Espanol . . . Big squirt in chem class . . . HARRY LEONARD BRADY— Smiling Irishman . . . Speed fiend . . . HAROLD MARVIN BRAKE—Bicycle man . . . Really gets around . . . BARBARA JANE BROCKHURST—Every lassie has her laddie . . . Doris's pal. EDITH FLORENCE BRUNACCI—Black magic hair . . . Soda-jerk . . . RUTH DIANE BUR-LINGHAM—Talented young lady ... 88 keys to fome . . . BEVERLY JUNE CALAWAY— Last but not least of the Calaway gals . . . Merry-go-round of fun . . . DELORES ELIZABETH CANDELA—Flog twirler deluxe . . . Raven locks . . . LUCY JEAN CARARO— Madame Pompadour . . . Red shoes. VERNON ELMER CARTER—Flashy dresser . . . His hair—long may it wave . . . MARILYN GRACE CEDAR— Powers gal . . . Super sales . . . DONNA MAE CHAPIN—Quiet miss . . . Perpetual attendance . . . EVANGELINE CHEKOURAS—Chic chick . . . Music hath charms . . . JOHN CHONTOS—Keen stylist . . . Those tardy permits! twenty-one 'Qmcncj Till] euCenite, GLORIA ANN CIFELLI—One meatball . . . Convertible fiend . . . DORIS CATHERINE CLARK__Pensive personality . Skating whiz . . . GEORGE ALLEN COLUCCI—Manly strength . . . Mobile mender . . . RONALD FLOYD COOK—Math whiz . . . Master statesman . . . JANICE MAE COONEY—Happy school daze . . . Spirits flaring. CLARENCE ALFRED CORBIN—Hidden talents . . . Studious stude and steady lad . . . JAMES THOMAS CORBITT—Whiz on wheels . . . Gentleman Jim . . . JOANNE IRENE COZADD—Pin-up gal . . . Ain't she sweet? . . . DOROTHEA ANN DEAN—Dressed to kill . . . Smart and lively . . . ROBERT DETORE—Rover . . . Billiard boy. VIVIAN MARY DiCESARE — Television fan . . . Vivid blushes . . . JOAN LUCILLE DiDONATO—Steam both advocator . . . Year-round tan . . PETER SANDY DiDONATO —High struttin' drum major . . . Miss-behave . . . LEONA MARIE DiGIACOMO—Pert n' pretty . . . Nort's gal . . . FRANCIS JOHN DiPIETRO—Mr. Football in class of '50 . . . Supersonic stretches of muscle. twenty-two LUCILLE PEARL DISPENSE—Super seamstress . . . Rosy cheeks . . . ANNA MAE DISTEL-RATH—Latin exponent . . . Nary a peep . . . JOHN PETER DUCRO—Sweater boy . . . Gives femmes the eye . . . THOMAS ALFRED DUCRO—Little Timmy . . . Snazzy togs . . . VAL-GENE DYER—Volts and watts . . . Western boots. BARBARA ETHEL ERNST—Flirtatious locks . . . Trim and slim . . . NICK TONY FELIX —Mighty mouse . . . Romeo 'round AHS . . . KATHLEEN ANN FIELD—Gal with a smile . . . Dashing personality and appearance . . . JOYCE CAROL FINDLAY—DART'S threat to Danny Koye . . . Drummer gal . . . DANA HANSON FORINASH—French leave enthusiast . . . Hot Lips is a big league hopeful. LOIS JOANN FROHNAPLE—Cheeks rosy, eyes bright . . . A-l person . . . NORMA GENTILE—Hurry, scurry office gal . . . Darling dimples . . . SIGNIE LINNEA GILBERG—Smiles . . . One grand gal . . . PHYLLIS ANN GILBERT — Superior dressmaker . . . FHA prexy . . . CHARLES WILLIAM GLEGG — Charlie, our boy . . . Car maniac. twenty-three I (b'C+C (jt L GENEVIEVE JULIA GUERINI—Strawberry blonde . . . Homemaker supreme . . . ROBERT VICTOR HAKKARAINEN— Hakky . . . Jalopy worshipper . . . JOYCE AUTUMN HALL —Music leads her way . . . Cheerful smile . . . FRANCIS X. HALLIGAN, JR. — Radar kid ... Bashful Blonde ... BERNHARD DAVID HANHILAMMI—Silence is golden. Diminutive demon. HOWARD PAUL HARLEY—Blond bomber . . . Cheerleaders' rooter . . . WILMA LOUISE HARMON—Pleasant, peaceful person ... On the quiet side . . . LaRITA LOUISE HARRIS —Artist's viewpoint . . . Motorcycle specialist . . . RICHARD ROY HARVEY—Softball enthusiast . . . Grins galore . . . SHERRILL DEAN HAYES—William Shakespeare II . . . Alias Lemo. NANCY JANE HEADLEY—Smile for everyone . . . Everlastingly full of fun . . . DAVID ELDON HETTMANSPERGER—Popular newcomer . . . Maybe you can't spell his name, but he spells fun . . . FRANCES AMELIA HINER—Skating fon . . . Her pastime — Geneva . . . MARY ANN IZZI—Loyal friend . . . Welcoming smile . . . CAROL JEAN JEFFERS— Hep-ability, pep-ability . . . Star of Bula's stage. twenty-four M an [jou Oe ia ivaet MARILYN JEAN JERAULD—Summer doze In Conneaut ... I Can Dream, Can't I? . . . DALE MILTON KAISER—King of the discus . . . Trophies to the talented . . . PATRICIA ANNE KELLY—Happy as a lark . . . Irish colleen . . . PATRICIA ANN KINDER—Hopeful hope chest . . . How that diamond sparkles! . . . THOMAS DANIEL KOSSICK — Guiding light at SHEA'S theatre . . . Likes to drive. STANLEY LEWIS LACKEY—Merry gentleman . . . Music Maestro . . . JANE DUNCAN LAIRD—Bonnie lassie . . . Scotch brogue . . . BEVERLY JANE LAMM— Lammie Pie . . . Ray of sunshine . . . CARMEL LANDOLFI—Stan Kenton lover . . . Whistles while she works . . . NANCY MARIE LARSON—Pretty, brown hoir, ditto eyes . . . The softest voice. ELIZABETH A. LEASE That studious look . . . Brownie . . . EDWARD ALLEN LOEFFEL —Oui, oui, mademoiselle . . . Panthers' mercury . . . HAROLD E LOUDERMILK _ Jolly good fellow . . . Modern Daniel Boone . . . RONALD DUNSWORTH LUOMA _ Creep . . . Tournoment bowler . . . EMMA LUCILLE MASSUCCI—A regular music box . . . Goy giggles. twenty-five Uancina in the Dalk,’ DAN HARRY MATRISCIANO—Dapper Dan . . . Beach party promoter. . . DONALD LYNN MATTESON—Pool shark . . . Geneva, here I come . . . JANET BARBARA MAUDSLEY — Spice of life . . . Thespian talents . . . THERESA MAURI —Jitterbug artist . . . Roving fancies . . . DORIS MARY McCARTY—Brainstorm menace . . . Charming chuckle. RONALD PATRICK McCLUSKEY—Singing troubador . . . A-plus church league eager . . . SUE ANNE MacKENZIE—Mirthquake of laughter. . . Talkative . . . MARY LOU McKEAN —Dimpled smile . . . Quiet nature . . . ANTHONY MEALLE—Bula band's Harry James . . . Toni waves . . . EDWARD LEO MEANEY—Jefferson rooter . . . The sky's the limit. PATRICIA ANN MEANEY—Personol typing speedster . . . Always jolly . . . WILLIAM PLIN MEEHAN—The Architect ... In my merry model A . . . JANET MARIE MERLENE — Them there eyes . . . Loves ice skating . . . ANTON JAMES MICKSCH—The play's the thing . . . Bowls many a strike . . . PATRICIA RUTH MILLER — Variety of ear rings . . . Original coiffure stylist. twenty-six RICHARD MOLLICK—Big Moe . . . Popular Junior-Senior prexy . . . GERTRUDE BERNICE MONDA—Winning ways . . . Mutzie . . . LOUIE HARRY MONGENEL—Wolf in sheep's clothing . . . One of Bula's better bowlers . . . JAMES LAWRENCE MOORE—Don't fence me in . . . Student deluxe . . . ELSIE THREASA MORE—Gaiety is her style . . . Words, words, words. MARILYN ANNE MORROW—Chauffeur for East Side gang . . . Open house . . . LAWRENCE RAYMOND MOSHER—Those great, big, beautiful eyes . . . Whiz on wires . . . MARLENE ROSE MYERS—Blond tresses, but definitely . . . Everybody's girl . . . GRETA ANN M. NELSON—Academy-minded . . . Rollickin' wheels . . . WILLIAM DONALD NELSON—Bowls 'em over . . . Crew cut. ROBERT P. NOTARIANNI—Oh! what muscles . . . Mighty rage of the cage . . . CHARLES LEONARD OLSSON—Latin linguist . . . Deep-voiced . . . BARBARA JANE OTTMAN — Date-bait . . . Curly coiffure . . . JOYCE I. OTTO—Every inch a lady . . . Future on that third finger . . . NORMA LUCILLE PALM—Full-of-fun office gal . . . Fleet-footed. twenty-seven ANTHONY VINCENT PAOLILLO—Greose monkey . . . Indian fan . . . AGNES JOYCE PARKER—Blithe spirit . . . Chatterbox . . . STEVE NICK PATRICK — D-ed's lone wolf . . . Also their prexy . . . DOLORCS JOSEPHINE PAULCHEL—Red Cross Rep from 26B . . . Willowy . . . AVERILL LOUIS PEET—Fifteenth in famed Peet series . . . Sharp shirts. HOWARD DUDLEY PENHOLLOW—Cinder monager . . . Howie . . . JOSEPH B. PENNA —Crooning cavalier. . . Loads of laughter . . . MICHAEL RICHARD POCATKO—Mechanical-minded . . . Bushwhacker deluxe . . . JOHN STEVEN PRESTLEY, JR.—Eat, drink and be merry . . . Woody Herman of AHS . . . ROBERT ANTHONY RAY — Five-term homeroom prexy . . . Grease monkey. JOSEPH JAMES RAY—Woman hater (?)... Hot rod . . . EVELYN JOAN REED—Baseball— luvs the game . . . Saybrook Card fan . . . JAMES JAY ROBINSON — Wing-footed . . . High ideals . . . ELEANOR MAE ROSE—Senorita, slim and dark . . . Vivacious . . . RICHARD RAYMOND RUBLY—Tennis menace . . . Gay blade. twcnty-cKjht '7 tanlzs the lYlemc ,’ ROBERT CHARLES RUSSELL— Down on the form . . . Rollickin' Robert • • ROSE MARIE RUSSELL—Petite modemoiselle . . . Soft tolker . . .ANTHONYfM -SAV ARISE — Baseball backstopper . . . Mischief maker . . . MARVIN MARCELLES SHICK Advocator of women's rights . . . Typing menace . . . MARGUERITE EVELYN SKULLMAN — Might admires mite . . . Diving mermaid. EDMUND JOHN SMICH—Man of few words. . . But favors funmaking . . . KENNETH RAY SMITH—Good-natured fella . . . Plymouth skyscraper . . . SHIRLEY JEAN SODER-MAN—Always in a holiday mood . . . Cheerful cheerleader . . . NADENA MARIE STEGALL—Golden specs . . . Mischievous personality . . . JANETTE EDITH STRONG — She's got rhythm . . . Trills a wicked note. MARY THERESE SULLIVAN—Bula belle . . . Panthers' Queen Mary . . . JACK RICHARD TAYLOR—A-hunting we will go Goodnight, ladies . . . ELAINE ADAIR THORPE — Petite 'n sweet . . . Never troubles trouble . . . DOROTHY JOANN TICKNER—Sugar, spice, 'n everything nice . . . Forever faithful . . . CHARLES WILLIAM TOPPER—Manages menagerie (of Panthers) ... A top fellow. jfcr v cUL twcntv-nmo 'Gjjtel Cjiaduatiou. 'Time’ DOLORES JEAN TRUESDELL—Pretty 'n cheery ... A steody date . . . PHYLLIS SUSANNE TRUESDELL—Sunlit hair . . . Seventeen fashions . . . BARBARA LUCILLE VARCKETTE— Sports-minded . . . Good times galore . . . WILLIAM E. VENDITTI — Bill Board is never boring . . . Porty-giving man of a few thousand words . . . LUCILLE MADELINE VOCCA— Lulu'' . . . Snappy flag-twirler. JACK EMERSON WADE—Sports snazzy sox . . . Can't keep a good man down . . . SHIRLEY JEANNE WATSON—Peppy pepper-upper . . . Male department . . . RONALD JACK WEISS—Life's no longer if we hurry . . . Engaging grin . . . RONALD CLARK WESTFALL —Hail to the varsity . . . Bula's first four-monogram man . . . ELIZABETH WESTLAKE— Jenny Lind of tomorrow ... Hit soloist. ANNABELLE PATRICIA WHALEN—Essence of leadership . . . Madame editor . . . EVELYN MAE WHITE— Helpful kid . . . Bashful brunette . . . CHARLES A. WIEDMAN — Big-time editor . . . Prince of the pen . . . ROBERTA JEAN WILSON—Singing melodies . . . Miniature stuff . . . ALICE MAE WOOD—Carlisle-Allen's star hoopster . . . Agile Alice. 0$, rafjMj SUtok fO 'ToJ C P rtfa£s thirty ROBERT ODELL WOODARD—Better lote than never . . . Checkered jacket . . . RICHARD GLEN WRIGHT—One of the Wright brothers . . . Photography fan . . . GLORIA LOU ZEHR—Walking fashion plate . . . Portrait of a lady . . . HELEN LOUISE ZIMMERMAN— Scores on skates . . . Diminutive damsel . . . EARLE CAMPBELL — Testing 1 -2-3-4 . . . Motor bike rider. JOHN L. MASSENA—What a line! . . . Likes gems—Rubies, especially . . . ELMER IRVIN SWANSON— Just Arrived . . . Jim's buddy. NO PICTURES: JAMES DALE JONES —Speedy Southpow ROBERT RAYMOND PALLUTCH— Bud . . . Curly Locks. Handsome voice . . . thirty-ooc Honcl Roll ojj Studious tyuies 95 After determining senior averoges at the close of the first semester, Principal E. I. Gephart has announced thot Diane Burlinghom and Charles Wiedman lead the class of 172 seniors with point averages of 4.00 and 3.85, respectively. Although final standings will not be determined until after graduation, these two will be speakers at Commencement in June. The complete list of 31 students with an average of three point or better, in the order of their standing, is as follows: Diane Burlingham Charles Wiedman Sherrill Hayes Ronald Cook Annabelle Whalen Carol Jeffers Barbara Brockhurst Elizabeth Westlake Bernhard Hanhilammi Clarence Corbin Nancy Headley Richard Ackley Joan Reed Wilma Harmon James Moore Robert Notarianni JoAnn Tickner Joyce Otto Francis Halligan Edmund Smich Evelyn Baker Evangeline Chekouras Jack Prestley Sylvia Anderson Harold Loudermilk Robert Ray Phyllis Adams Donald Bart ram Stanley Lackey Nancy Larson Ronold Westfall thir� V-two final GoelacjesjjCH the Class o| 9 9 Since finol averages are now being determined on a six-semester rather than the former five-semester basis, names of seniors with a three point or better average will henceforth be published in the following year's DART Yearbook. Seniors who earned three point or better averages in the class of 1949 are as follows: 1. Tom McCarthy . 3.93 21. Dick Orn 3.31 2. Marjorie Wallender . 3.92 22. Bob Yocom 3.29 3. Mary Ann Siegfried . 3.87 23. Borbara Meyer 3.28 3. Gordon Taylor 3.87 23. Tom Volpone 3.28 5. Corrine Cosgrove . . 3.86 25. Gene Gephart 3.25 6. Norma Luce 3.79 26. Betty Manyo . . 3.23 7. Jerome Ellerin 3.71 27. Mae Smith 3.21 7. Wesley Verde 3.71 28. Bob Kangas 3.17 9. Julia Sanborn . . . 3.65 29. Janice Kaiser 3.16 10. Katherine Helm 3.64 30. Richard Davino 3.10 11. Sue Kach 3.63 31. Mary Lou Brennon 3.08 12. Ben Laubach . . . 3.55 31. Audrey Foglio 3.08 13. Dorothy Marshall 3.54 33. Elaine Efantis 3.07 14 Phyllis Corbett 3.50 33. Harry Haytcher 3.07 15. Pat Scarborough 3.46 33. Norma Loose 3.07 16. Jane Ferrando 3.42 36 Rosella Lewis 3 04 17. Janet Guerra . 3.41 36. Anthony Morrell 3.04 17. Pat Warren 3.41 36. Winfield Sill 3.04 19. Paul Jackson . ... . 3.35 39. Janet Cherry 3.00 20. Phyllis Green 3.33 39. Jeanetta Harris 3.00 thifty-thre« Vocational Courses Plooide Practical The vocational departments, under the supervision of C. A. Meister, attempt to prepare high school students for their place in life. Ashtabula high school offers training for students in electricity, metol working, machinery, and automotive industries. A sophomore enrolled in the Industrial Arts course may continue in his junior yeor or change to any of the three other courses. If, in his junior yeor, he chooses Ihe vocational courses, he spends three hours daily, five days a week, in the shop. In addition, a student takes one hour o day for related subjects in connection with his chosen course. Mr. Meister was also in charge of the night classes for adults. Fifty-four adults enrolled in the Apprenticeship course which included plumbing, electricity, machine shop study, carpentry, and auto mechanics. Four hours a week were devoted to related subjects in the particular fields in which they were indentured, such as mathematics, science, drafting, ond theory. Trade Extension courses had 93 adults studying electric motors, refrigeration, and telephony. Either three or four hours a week were spent on skills and theory in their respective field of study. The purpose of this course was to upgrade the employee. The Avocational department, with 22 members, gained a knowledge of power machines in the woodworking class. Three hours a week on the study of skills and underlying theory was developed to sotisfy the individual's curiosity ond home needs. These departmental programs are under the sponsorship of the Veterans' Adminis- Vocotionol Home Ec Pupil : Rubic Boon, Helen Dio-neff, ond Grace Monlev. C. A. MEISTER tration, the firms for which individuals work, and the individuals themselves. One hundred and eight students were enrolled in VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS, under the supervision of Miss Isobel Day. The deportment is composed of homemaking, advanced foods, ond advanced sewing closses. Tenth grade home economics includes sewing, food preparation, care of the home, social relationships in public, ond relationships in the family. Pupils taking the course carry on home projects for extro credit in addition to their work at school. Students practice at home the things they ore taught in class. VOCATIONAL COMMERCIAL students, instructed by Mrs. Doris Wetmore, secured office positions through the cooperation of business men downtown and the school offices. Twenty credits were received each semester for the course plus five credits a Vocotior al Commercial Students: Dori McCarty. Evelyn Baker, and Don Bartrom thirty-four 'T’lainintj jjrt Students semester for civics and business low. Fifteen students were enrolled in the course in 1949-50. The 1950 DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION class of E. F. Stedmon had on enrollment of 25 students. The class was part of o notional program to train students and adults for retail selling and store management. With 15 hours a week devoted to jobs downtown, pupils spent the remaining time in class, where they received knowledge essential to retailing. Study included advertising, display, fashion, merchandise, salesmanship, stock control, store organization, and store management. Students in the VOCATIONAL ELECTRIC course kept the electric appliances of the school in good working condition throughout the year. R. T. Jamison's 15 juniors and five seniors were also in charge of wiring the public address system at athletic gomes, school dances, and plays. Field trips to such places as the C. E. I. sub-station, Electro-Metallurgical Co., Nelo Park, with remodeling the tool room and wiring a miniature house, completed the year. S. J. Fiorenzo instructed students in the VOCATIONAL MACHINE SHOP. The 1949-50 class had nine students enrolled. Besides rearranging the shop periodically throughout the year, members of the class worked on milling machine cutters and gears and completed two 10-inch table saws. C. J. Bolender's AUTOMOTIVE SHOP course consisted of 18 juniors and 15 seniors who worked in the auto lab for three hours every day. One hour a day was set aside for related subjects. Fundamentals of the automotive trade were taught, and the work consisted of all phases of automobile maintenance. The year's work consisted of analyzing automotive troubles and the application of theory to actual problems. There are several schools, such as General Motors in Pontiac, Mich., where students who wish to pursue advanced study in this line of work may do so. D-Ed'ers: Leona Di Giocomo, Steve Patrick, Kathleen Field, and Marilyn Cedar Vocational Electric boys: Jim Corbitt and Ken Smith Vocational Mochinc Shop students: Valgene Dyer, ond Nick Felix Automotive Shop course members: Froncis Di Pietro, Joe Ray, ond Howord Pcnhollow thirty-five Psychiatrists Pee'i Scene: The office of BILL VENDITTI and GLORIA CIFELLI, former inmates and now head psychiotrists ot Empty Dome Rest Home. The two are going over the records of some of the patients. Time: June 6, 1970. As we open the filing cabinet, and glance through the A's, our attention focuses on ACKLEY. DICK was voted the man most likely to shake by the rivet gang on the N. Y. Central. Chief cook and bottle washer is BILL ADAMS, owner of the Silver Spoon Diner. PHYLLIS ADAMS is head flute player in the Salvation Army band. The scientist of the group is ROSE ALTO-MARE, who is experimenting with helium-filled balloons. ALBIN ANDERSON works as head janitor at a peanut shucking factory in Africa, spurred on by SYLVIA ANDERSON, the head nut inspector. DONNA ANDREWS and MARGERY ARNOLD have gained prominence as runners in the Sadie Hawkins Day race. Head collector in the Bureau of Sanitation is VERA BABCOCK. BERTINE and EVELYN BAKER are the most recent Toni Twins. JIM BARON. DONALD BAR-TRAM, and DONALD BELL are electricians at Alcatraz. Rival GUST BELLIOS works as switchman at San Quentin. You con always find BETTY BLISS in her heavy armored tank takinq a pleasure cruise through Europe. CHARLES BOWDLER is the writer for the Traveling Salesman's Manual. Second in line for the English throne is HARRY BRADY, who is rnurtino Princess Margaret Rose. HAROLD BRAKE is a broker in the Omaha Stock yards Emoloved at Lumov Furniture Co is BARRARA RROCKHURST. chief upholsterer. EDITH BRUNACCI hos been nomed ombassodor to Pakistan. DIANE BURLINGHAM has gone into partnership with Einstein. BEVERLY CALAWAY dances for Ring-ling Brothers. EARLE CAMPBELL gained prominence with his invention of lox-ex. DELORES CANDELA runs a gondola in Venice. LUCY CARARO is raising silkworms for Madame Butterflv. Also employed in a circus is VERNON CARTER, weiaht lifter. MARILYN CEDAR runs a logging mill in Vermont. The optometrist at the home of the aged cats is none other than DONNA CHAPIN. Joining the Piano Tuners' Association is EVANGELINE CHEKOURAS. IInto (3iystal Pall JOHN CHONTOS paints the Northern Lights at the North Pole. DORIS CLARK is head manicurist at the famous GEORGE COLUCCI Dog Salon. RONALD COOK is a Cuban cocoanut picker, while JANICE COONEY runs a muskrot farm in Peru. General managers in the pot and pan department at Neisner's are CLARENCE CORBIN, J A M E S CORBITT, JOANNE COZADD, and DOTTIE DEAN. Retreading water wings for Goodyear is BOB DETORE. VIVIAN DiCESARE is head butcher at Fisher's. The DiDONATOS, JOAN and PETER, are in Spain giving French lessons. Forever Fuchsia, the timely novel, was written bv LEONA DiGIACOMO. ANNA MAE DISTELRATH has taken to the hills. FRANCIS DiPIETRO, who has dedicated his life to the study of birds, and LUCILLE DISPENSE are co-operators of the Invigorating Fertilizer Co. PETE and TOM DUCRO are the new managers of the Alpha House. VALGENE DYER is director of the Lima Quartette in Tibet. BARBARA ERNST sells pottery at the Jefferson Fair. NICK FELIX, better known as Gorgeous Nick, trains women wrestlers. Entertain-ina at the Siberian Salt mines are KATHY FIELD and JOYCE FINDLAY Also emoloved there ore DANA FOR I NASH ond LOIS FROHNAPLE, who polish crvstals. Cheerleaders at the United Notions are NORMA GENTILE and SIGNIE GILBERG. PHYLLIS GILBERT has opened Belle-Mavs. newest rival to Mabelles. CHARLES GLEGG has graduated cum laude from East Point School. Chief rorsetiere at Belle-Movs is GENEVIEVE GUERINI. ROBERT HAKKARAINEN has aoined prominence as a ballet-master, while JOYCE HALL composes his scores, her latest being Soao Gets In Your Eves. or Floating Eyeball In The Moonliaht. FRANCIS HALLIGAN has replaced Marilvn Miller as Sunnv. BERNHARD HANHILAMMI runs the Salt Bowl, where HOWARD HARLEY is vice-president in charge of salt. WILMA HARMON has invented a new plow. We con find LaRITA HARRIS iockeving at the Kentucky Derbv. DICK HARVFY has taken up picture directing in Sicily. SHERRILL HAYES is rum tester at Dustv Crusty Stills. President of the United Spitball Workers is NANC E. HEADLEY, os she is now known. DAVID HETTMANSPERGER is the owner of the Dainty Finger Salon. thirty-$ix a FRANCES HINER is the sole proprietor of Fronnie's Pool Room. MARY IZZI has married Bonnie Prince Charlie. CAROL JEFFERS works at the bottling machine in o perfume factory. Her chief smeller is MAkILYN JERAULD, who once worked for the Sniff and Find detective agency. JIM JONES runs the coal chute express in Pittsburgh. DALE KAISER has organized Organ Grinders of America. His associates are PAT KELLY and PAT KINDER. Head of the Nationol Worm-proof Casket Co. is IOM KOSSICK. STAN LACKEY is bolt shiner for the Iron Curtain. JANE LAIRD bought out the lumber company. Sheep raising has been taken up by BEVERLY LAMM. CARMEL LANDOLFl runs Lan-dolfi's Dainty Meatball Shop, in competition with NANCY LARSON'S Butter Nut Cafe. BETTY LEASE is the president of the Pretzel Benders' Union. Also a president is ED LOEFFEL, who presides over the M.W.F.P. club (More Women For President). HAROLD LOUDERMILK manufactures noiseless milk bottles, while RONALD LUOMA fills them. JOHN MASSENA, EMMA MASSUCCI, and DAN MATRIS-CIANO are perfecters of Eau Lotore No. 12, the latest perfume. DON MATTESON has turned cannibal on a South Sea island, where BARBARA MAUDSLEY and DORIS McCARTY are hula dancers. PAT McCLUS-KEY washes elephants while you wait in South Africa. Selling bottle openers on Hollywood ond Vine is SUE MacKENZIE. Her chief customers are MARY LOU Mc-KEAN and ANTHONY MEALLE. ED and PAT MEANEY have replaced Scrooge. WILLIAM MEEHAN and JANET MERLENE floated over Niagara Falls in a barrel. ANTON MICKSCH has the lead in the marionette play, Spiked and Punch . PAT MILLER makes Garters' Little Kidney Pills. DICK MOLLICK and GERTRUDE MON DA were shot up to Mars ten years ago and haven't been heard of since. Employed at Boney Island are LOUIS MON-GENEL and JAMES MOORE, fortune tellers. Instructors at Oxford are ELSIE MORE and ANNE MORROW. LAWRENCE MOSHER keeps the cows contented for the Pet Milk co., while MARLENE MYERS braids their tails. GRETA NELSON has re- - One avid Oil Sill anc) Ljlciia £ee 0t placed Greta Garbo, with WILLIAM NELSON as her press agent. BOB NOTaRIANNI, CHARLES OLSSON, BARBARA O l I MAN, ond JOYCE OTTO have opened up the tconomy Diaper Service. ROBER I PALLU 1‘CH is an opium inspector at the Golden Gate bridge. NORMA PALM is a palmist in the Paim Gardens where ANTHONY PAOLILLO swings from the trees. Songster JOYCE PARKER earned her million with the latest hit Camel Train. STEVE PATRICK, DOLORES PAULCHEL, AVERILL PEET, and HOWARD PENHOLLOW received academy awards for their performances in Alligator Pit. BUD PENNA hos the lead in Carmen with the Metropollution Opero co. Associated with the Cherry-Covered Chocolates are MIKE POCATKO, JACK PRESTLEY, and BOB RAY. JOE RAY is zoo keeper in Cleveland, where JOAN REED is dietician of the reptile department. JIM ROBINSON polishes peanuts for the monkeys. ELEANOR ROSE has become a well-known tea-party giver in Boston. DICK RUBLY reads for the Readers' Digest. Tugboat operators on Lake Erie are BOB and ROSE RUSSELL. ANTHONY SAVARISE and MARVIN SHICK are custodians at Vassar. MARGUERITE SKULLMAN stands ot the gate of St. Peter, where ED SMICH calls roll. KEN SMITFH smashes atoms for the atom bubble company. SHIRLEY SODERMAN is the bottle opener for Baron Brew. NADINE STEGALL, JANETTE STRONG, and ELMER SWANSON are manufacturers of ball points, the state pen. Bula's new street sweeper is MARY SULLIVAN, while JACK TAYLOR and ELAINE THORPE are in charge of man holes. JOANN TICKNER and CHARLES TOPPER are panning for gold in the Ashtabula river. Discoverers of the Max Pactor Makeup co. are DOLORES and PHYLLIS TRUESDELL. BARBARA VARCKETTE hasn't been seen since she received her diploma. Detective LUCILLE VACCA has been sent out on the case. Hot Tamali greenhouse is where JACK WADE is employed. SHIRLEY WATSON, after her mony trips, has settled in Reno, where RONNIE WEISS spins a wicked roulette wheel. RONNIE WEST-FALL runs a cheeseburger stand in Ham-continued on Page 94) $ eniois thirty-seven T)ial j jubilant fluniols Reveals by Rac Livingston July 9, 1970. Dear Diary: While browsing through my file of OAR I S, I came upon some interesting facts about my junior year at AHS. Now, looking back into the past, I find school life holds the most cherished memories. I hey are vivid, tor it seems as if it were only yesterday that the class of 1951 elected Frank Felix, John Tagett, Louise Carlo, and William LaMarsh, president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively, tor the junior year. A few weeks after election day, President Frank Felix moved out of town. Vice-president John Tagett assumed the president's duties, and, after nominations. Bob Gep-hart was selected as vice-president. Senators chosen for two terms were David Kossick and John Rozzo. Kenneth Adams, Nick DeCamillo, Frank Felix, Eugene Malizia, and John Tagett were selected for first semester, while Gloria Alto-mare, Jim Doran, Jerry Ferrando, John Montanaro, and Dick Tickner served during the second semester. Elected to toke the president's place in case of absence, for two terms, were Anna Cosimi, Dick Kiddle, Norman McCreary, and Rita Recker. Gloria Altomare, Robert Gephart, and Dick Tickner served first semester, while Kenneth Adams, Phyllis Herbert, and George Terrill were chosen second semester. Those secretaries who made out the attendance slips each morning for two terms were Anna Enos and Rae Livingston. Louise Carlo, Phyllis Herbert, Shirley Mas-succi, Betty Perkins, and Theresa Zak served first semester, while Joann Coach, Louise Helm, Norma Orlondo, Marjorie Post, and Roberta Truesdell were elected for second semester. Last but not least, Pat Clement, Juanita Dyer, Aileen Harmon, and Jean Nassief were chosen to distribute DARTS and control financial affairs for two terms. Harold Lillie, Marjorie Post, and Tom Weiss contributed their services for first semester, while Wallace Johnson, Colleen Sidley, and Jim Vormelker took over their duties for second semester. The brains of our class were Marie Collette, Lona Helmeci, Phyllis Herbert, Pat LeRoy, Rae Livingston, Carol Reese, and Marilyn Tussy with all-A averages for first semester. Gloria Altomare, Esther Anderson, Theresa Bienko, James Blair, Loverda Brock- John Togctt, Louise Carlo, Bill Lo Morsh, Bob Gcphort way, Athena Chekouras, Anna Cosimi, Juanita Dyer, Marilyn Faulkner, Aileen Harmon, Robert Hybert, Barbara Johnson, Francis Klepek, David Kossick, Harold Lillie, George Liviolo, Allen Lorentzen, Doris McBride, Mary McCarthy, Marjorie Post, Rita Recker, Sylvia Safick, Mary Sanborn, Hester Scott, Louise Solembrino, John Tagett, George Terrill, Dana Vandernick, Ralph Varckette, and Peggy Yocom had semester averages of A's and B's, while Pat Clement, Donna Geer, Rose Marie Paolino, and Donna Volpone received all B's. The Juniors who came through wind, rain, hail, and snow for perfect attendance during the first semester were Kenneth Adams, James Blair, Leona Bennett, Loverda Brockway, Jim Doran, Ben Ernst, Bob Gephart, Beverly Giannettini, Aileen Harmon, Jeon Hogan, Philip Hoffman, Robert Hybert, Barbara Johnson, Roland Kelly, Richard Kiddle, Pat LeRoy, Shirley Luomala, Shirley Massucci, William Meaney, James Mills, John Rozzo, Donald Sholtis, Betty Perkins, Marjorie Post, Hester Scott, Althea Sinclair, Joyce Sward, Richard Tickner, Donna Volpone, James Vormelker, Ralph Wright, ond Peggy Yocom. As I read my DARTS these memories became more cleor in my mind. I remember the fun we had together—working especially hard to make ''Seventeenth Summer a hit; going to the games and cheering for our boys, then to the canteen or a dance at AHS; singing in the choir and playing in the band; giving the seniors a thirty-eight '-fascinating 'facts ojj ’fun £ooin(j happy send-off at the Junior-Senior Prom; ond the thrill we felt when we received our class rings. David Sample and Theresa Bienko turned in stellar performances in Seventeenth Summer. Also in the cast were Jean DiAngelo, Marilyn Faulkner, Robert Hy-bert, Jim Louth, Doris McBride, Betty Perkins, Marjorie Post, Rita Recker, Jim Tremblay, Roberta Truesdell, Gary Shearer, and Jim Vormelker. When we came back to school in September, 1949, we found that our contribution to the Varsity cheerleaders had dwindled from four to two. Delores Di-Angelo had quit school and Doris Brobst had moved out of town. Esther Anderson ond Janet Church were the remaining cheerleaders. Herbert Knapp and Joyce Sword offered their services to the cafeteria. The lads and lassies of the Junior class with musical talent joined the band or Senior choir, or both. Loverda Brockway, Borden Brown, Jean DiAngelo, Beverly Giannettini, Donna Geer, Clifford Kadon, Robert Leonard, Don Maginnis, Shirley Massucci, William Meaney, Richard Ray, Gory Shearer, Dana Vandernick, and Marjorie Yoke were in the bond. Norma Boird ond Jean Ginn served as majorettes, while Caroline Muto and Beverly Williams were flag-twirlers. Those who joined the ranks as Senior choir members were Kenneth Adams, Theresa Bienko, James Blair, John Braga, Borden Brown, Mary Carlisle, Naomi Corts, Jean DiAngelo, Juanita Dyer, Esther Anderson, Marilyn Faulkner, Bob Gephart, Louise Helm, Pat Hogue, Robert Hybert, Barbara Johnson, Paul Kalil, Donald Keefer, Pat LeRoy, Shirley Massucci, Norman McCreary, John Montanaro, Jean Nassief, Betty Perkins, Morjorie Post, Rita Recker, Carol Reese, Dick Tickner, Ralph Varckette, Janet Whelpley, and Peggy Yocom. General Prom chairman was Robert Gephart. Chairmen of various committees were (Continued on page 42) Top Row — Ralph DcGcnnaro and Ralph Vorckctte peddle THE STAR-BEACON' Ken Adams rcloxcs; Bicyclist Sylvia Safick; Mary Carlisle, Roc Livingston, and Morjorie Post all dressed up! Bottom Row — Tom Ducro, Carol Jeffers, Lona Helmcci, ond Juanita Dyer sell cokes for the French club at o basketball game; Esther Eoton, Jim Louth, Joe Simko. Colleen Sidley, ond Marilyn Tussy. junior newswnters, broadcast over the public address system. thirty-nine JUNIOR HOMEROOM 31 First Row — Della 8icnko, Joonn Cooch, Janet Church, Rubic Bean, Louise Carlo, Gloria Altomore, Patricia Clement. Mary Carlisle, Botty Caroy. Second Row: Jconnc Arvidson, Geraldine Corono. Lovcrda Brockwoy, Athena Chckouros, Miss Watson, Leona Bennett, Esther Anderson, Thcreso Bicnko, William Cooch. Third Row: Donald Bartone. Williom Broughton, Donald Budd, John Braga, Borden Biown Kenneth Adams, Anthony Candela, Chorlcs Barrett, James Blair. Not in Picture — Normo Baird, Colvin Bernardo, Marilyn Bliss, Anna Ccvcro. JUNIOR HOMEROOM 33 First Row — Virginia DiCcsorc. Juanita Dyer. Elizabeth Collette, Jean DiAngelo, Anno Cosimi, Evelyn Cox, Vcrnie Dragon, Gloria Dondrca. Helen Dioneff. Second Row: Eleanor Domizi, Anna Enos. Mone Collette, Elio Moe Cromer, Mr. Baker, Noomi Corts, Esther Eoton, Morlcne Duke, Marilyn Faulkner. Third Row: Nick DcComillo, Alfred DeCairc, Ben Ernst, Melvin Edwards, Rolph DcGcn-naro, John Ensmon, Roger Del Prince, Jomes Doran. Not in Picture: Mory DcGeorgc. , JUNIOR HOMEROOM 33B First Row — Donna Geer, Livia Fish. Clareen Giraro, Louise Helm. Ailcen Harmon, Patricia Hogue Jean Hogon. Phyllis Herbert. Second Row: Eugene Hotch, Peter Giraro, Beverly Gionnettini. Mr Wisner Lono Helmed, Doris High, John Hornyok. Third Row: Fronk Felix, Robert Gcphort, Philip Hoffmonj Charles Ginn, Milo Guernsey, Jerry Ferrondo. Not in Picture: Jeon Ginn, Anne Homilton. forty JUNIOR HOMEROOM 34B First Row — Beverly Leavitt, Joyce Laphom Joyce Kaiser. Marcello Jenks. Roe Livingston, Rheta Lewis, Dolores Huber. Bnrhnrn Johnson, Pot LeRoy. Second Row: Robert Hybert. Rolond Kelly. Robert Leonard, David Kossick, Miss Kohnc. Roy Kotzmon. William La Marsh. Poul Kolil. Third Row: Richard Kiddle. HorokJ Lillie, Donald Keefer, Clifford Kodon, Francis Klepck, Wo I loco Johnson Not in Picture — Herbert Knapp. Janet Kohler. JUNIOR HOMEROOM 3S First Row — Caroline Muto, Marilyn Miller, Shirley Luomalo, Judith Ovak, Beverly Loftus, Beverly Monda, Shirley Mossucci, Rose Mono Poolino. Jean Nossicf. Second Row: Anthony Master, Norman Pal-lutch, Doris McBride, Romono McKee. Miss Phillips, Norma Orlando, Mary McCorthy, William Naskali, Donald Miller. Third Row: Allen Lorentzcn. Eugene Lovejoy, Williom Mcancv, James Louth. Eugene Malizia, Joseph Mosmski, John Montonaro, Donold Mogmnis. Fourth Row: Normon McCreary, Harold Mockcy, Jomes Mills, George Liviola. Not in Picture: Angela Morono. JUNIOR HOMEROOM 37 First Row—Hester Scott, Joanne Smich, Jaumto Riffle, Kothenne Silver, Dixie Lee Ray, Shirley Sondello, Marjorie Post. Althea Sincloir, Rita Recker. Second Row: Colleen Sidley, Helen Ritter Mary Sanborn, Louro Rulond. Miss Hcmpsteod. Betty Perkins. Carol Reese, Silvio Sofick. Third Row: Edwin Richords, Charles Robison, Horold Parker. Williom Richards, Joseph Simko. Dominic Rich. Fred Phelps. Fourth Row: Richard Roy, David Sample, Gory Shearer, John Rozzo, Donold Sholtis. forty-one Not in Picture — Robert Short. JUNIOR HOMEROOM 38 First Row — Roberto Truetdcll. Violet Tokoc . Mory Ann Urso. Volcnoo Woods. Thcrese Zok, Ruth Trosk. Marilyn Tussy, Joyce Sword, Peggy Yocoov Second Row: George Terrill, Louise Solembnno. Potncio Wrisley, Redo Truesdell, Mrs. Casody, Morionc Yoke, Donno Volponc, Violo Stevenson. James Vormelker Third Row Dana Vondermck, John Stitt, Fred Stephenson, Ralph Vorckette. Thomas Weiss. Charles Squires, Richard Tickner. Rolph Wright Fourth Row: Lyle Wheatley. Jomes Tromblay. Robert Strubbe Not in Picture: John Togett, Gordon Von Allen. Jonet Whelplev. QumoI (31 ass (Continued from page 39) Esther Anderson, program; Anna Cosimi, decorations; Jonet Church, refreshments; William LaMarsh, finance; and Louise Carlo, class jewelry. Earning football letters were Tony Candela, Nick DeCamillo, Mel Edwards, Frank Felix, Francis Klepek, Bill LaMarsh, Harold Lillie, and John Tagett. Other junior members of the squad included Don Bar-tone, Paul Kalil, Donald Keefer, Dick Kiddle, Harold Mackey, John Montanaro, William Richards, John Rozzo, Don Shol-tis, and Bob Short. Bob Gephort, Bob Short, and John Tagett received A's for their basketball achievements, while Francis Klepek, Harold Mackey, Norman McCreary, John Rozzo, and Joe Simko led the Reserves. George Terrill was manager. Tony Candela was the only one from our class who earned a letter in the 1949 track season. Harold Lillie did the same in baseball during the 1949 season. The Class of '51 was active in the clubs of AHS. Carol Reese headed the Science club, while Kenneth Adams was vice-president; Mary McCarthy, secretary; and Jerry Ferrando, treasurer. Melvin Edwards, Nick Felix, John Hornyak, and Nick DeCamillo were officers of the Electric Shop club. Joyce Kaiser was elected vice-president of FHA; Jeanne Arvidson served as secretary. The Junior-Senior Y-Teens elected Ella Mae Cramer as treasurer. Barbara Johnson was secretary of Junior Red Cross. With the aid of the rest of our hardworking students, the Junior class of '51 had a prosperous, happy year. I never realized, dear diary, twenty years ago, that in years to come things which seemed to me mere trifles at the time, could stand out so vividly in my mind. If I could only live my school years over, I would appreciate them so much more. Memory is a valuable tool. forty-two Oomedij, Pathos, £ooe Molding o drama written by Anne Coulter Martens into a finished production, the Junior class gave a sparkling performance at their initiol appearance before the footlights on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17-18. The play, Seventeenth Summer, captivated the audience with its gala enactment by the cast. Angie (Theresa Bienko), a naive teenager experiencing the pathos of young love, met Jack (David Sample), a baker's son, during her seventeenth summer. The trials and tribulations Angie's parents (Bob Hy-bert and Rita Recker) suffered during this friendship added up to one word—hilarity. Kitty (Jean DiAngelo), Angie's little sister, endangered not only her parents' sanity with her unusual antics, but also that of Martin Keefe (Jim Tremblay), the sophisticated boy friend of Lorraine (Marjorie Post), another sister of Angie. Margaret (Doris McBride), the only person who seemed to understand Angie's emotions, completed the Morrow household. Art (Jim Louth), Margaret's steady, added to the colorful excitement of the summer. Jane (Betty Perkins) and Margie (Roberta Truesdell), two catty school chums of tttcjhhcjht fluMOl Plavj Angie, were the bad influences in her otherwise enthralling Summer. Toni (Gary Shearer) and Fitz (James Vormelker) were the respective dates of the girls. The narrator (Marilyn Faulkner) revealed the sentiment and anxiety of Angie before each scene. Properties were handled by Borden Brown, Mary Carlisle, Pat Clement, David Kossick, Dixie Lee Ray, and Carol Reese. Publicity and programs were in charge of Leona Bennett, Betty Carey, Mary McCarthy, and Jean Nassief, while make-up was applied by Pat LeRoy, Roe Livingston, and Peggy Yocom. Ushers for the two evenings were Esther Anderson, Jeanne Arvidson, Norma Baird, Leona Bennett, Louise Carlo, Mary Sanborn, Colleen Sidley, Violet Takacs, and Donna Volpone. Prompters included Redo Truesdell and Marilyn Tussy, while Jomes Vormelker was stage manager. The set was constructed by J. B. Kohut's woodworking class; R. J. Ashdown was art supervisor and technical director. Mr. Donald Knott was over-all director of the production. Top Row: Thereto Bienko, David Sample; Pcpoy Yocom. Dons McBride, Betty Perkins, Jim Louth Bottom Row Thereto Rienko. ieon Oi Anoolo; Boh Hyhert. Roherto Truesdell. Dixie Rnv. Oory Shenrer. Morione Post, Doris McBride. Jim Tremblay; Pot Clement, Dixie Roy forty-three £ aucij cjfltcmcies by Nadine Sheppard It seems just a short time ago that 272 eager sophomores entered The Higher Academy of Learning — Ashtabula High School. Very few knew what the future held in store for them. As the students become adjusted to their new environment, many things began to take shape. As one looks back over past events, the first big one in the life of the new sophomores was the election of their homeroom officers. The senators who served for both semesters were Clyde Corey, Jim Gouhin, Alan Howsman, Marie Marta, Dick Smith, and Francis Sullivan. The presidents who served just for the first semester were Bill Allen, Joan Copeland, and Joe Pedro. New senators for the second semester were Eileen Bennett, Sue Brown, and Dick Musser. The vice-presidents, whose duties were to aid the president and other homeroom officers, for both terms were David Coutts and Al Rocco. Tom Baron, Sue Brown, Sam Grippe, Francis Lamm, Burnham Martin, teal j otli(jlit Janice Mock, and Eleanor White served for the first semester. Newcomers for the second semester were Lynn Baxter, Ray Brown, Mike Frederick, Damon Kent, Ben McClus-key, Ezra Pope, and Marie Toth. There is always a business end to everything. Part of this duty rested upon the shoulders of the classroom secretaries, whose job was to take care of the attendance record. Everyone remembers I hern because they were the ones who scurried up and down the halls with white attendance slips before their first period classes. The secretaries who diligently performed their duty for the first semester were Eileen Bennett, Donna DePiero, Tom Gouhin, Ben Mc-Cluskey, Patricia Paulino, and Joyce Shick. Leota Acierno, Janet Fossett, Betty Had-lock, Alice Madden, Nita Papalexis, and Nadine Sheppard were the roll-takers for the second term, while Nancy Carey, Mary Laubach, and Joan Sutherland had the privilege of serving as aids to their homeroom teachers for both semesters. Everyone can remember the pleasure he ♦orty-fojr On Scintillating Sa(ja cjj Sc ocl Splendol got out of reoding his DART. Homeroom treosurers hove to be thanked for securing the papers from the DART room for the rest of the students. Janet Amsdell, Tom Fitzgerald, and Damon Kent did a good job of handling the money situation for the first semester. Loyola Andrews, Pat Fitzgerold, and Roger Hunter were treasurers the second semester. Jean Carano, Diana Foglio, Dick McBride, Dexter Pope, Rosemory Smith, and Betty Vincent hondled the finances in their homerooms for both semesters. As we look back over the cycle of the year's events, we remember that after elections everyone became interested in one particular sport—football. Under the careful tutelage of Coach George Guar-nieri, Lynn Baxter, Jim Gouhin, Tom Gouhin, Alan Howsman, Marvin Hyde, Damon Kent, Digby Kent, Jim Lindberg, Burnham Martin, Larry Mollick, Dick Mus-ser, Joe Pedro, Dexter Pope, Ezra Pope, Dick Smith, Francis Sullivan, and Victor Urbana were determined to make themselves known in this sport. This year brought an unusual circumstance, the fact that two sets of twins — Dexter and Ezra Pope and Damon and Digbv Kent—were on the football team. Damon Kent was the only sophomore to receive a letter. The managers were Paul Ketcham, Anthony Landolfi, and Gabriel Labry. After the close of the football season, everyone's thoughts turned to basketball, and Coach Robert Ball's sophomores were no exceptions. The Sophomore team, which until the middle of February remained undefeated, was composed of Bill Allen, David Arnold, James Byrne, Clyde Corey, Damon Kent, Digby Kent, Larry Mollick, Dexter Pope, Ezra Pope, Herbert Smolka, and Francis Sullivan. Their managers were Ford Noble and Anthony Caruso. Recognition should also be given to the four sophomore cheerleaders who helped us yell our lungs out ot every game. Donna DePiero, Shirley Kangas, Marie Marta, and Jean Vocca were responsible for this. As we think back over this year's activities, we find that many of the sophomores were active in various clubs. Charles Hodges and Rosemary Smith were elected vice-chairman and treasurer, respectively, of the Sketchers. Joyce Shick, Joyce Schuster, Shirley Kangas, and Mary Grace Pao-lillo served as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the Sophomore Y-Teens. Tom Fitzgerald was elected president of the Sophomore Hi-Y. Ben McClus-key was vice-president; Jim Flaherty, secretary; Ray Corey, treasurer; and Ronald Bienko, chaploin. There were some sophomores who did well in dramatics. Bill Allen, Loyola Andrews, Eileen Bennett, Sue Brown, Pat Bjerstedt, Nancy Carey, Terry Childs, Marilyn Crist, Nora Ann Davis, Shirley Eighmy, Charles Hodges, Jo Ann Klasen, Francis Lamm, Elizabeth McCarthy, Ben McClus-key. Ford Noble, Phyllis Smich, and Rosemary Smith were members of the Dramatic club. AHS has talent in every field. The officers of the Sophomore Choirs were Bill Allen and Dick Gage, presidents; Sue Brown and Joyce Schuster, vice-presidents; Diona Foglio and Leoto Acierno, secretaries; Burnham Martin, treasurer. The Sophomore class also laid claim to producing two orators. Sue Brown and Shirley Eighmy took part in the Prince of Peace Contest sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches. As we look back over the year's activities, it seems as though it were only yesterday that we humble sophomores meekly entered the portals of AHS. Now, we ore ready to embark upon our Junior year with self-assurance and knowledge. Because of the qualities of good citizenship we have acquired during the past year at AHS, we will strive to make our Junior and Senior years the most successful of our school career. forty-five SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 3B First Row — Patricia Baird, Mary Ellen Adams, Morcio Alderman, Edno Bentley, Janet Anderson, Loyola Andrews, Eileen Bennett, Patricio Bierstedf, Patricia Bloom. Second Row: Paul Allen, Lynn Boxter, Janet Amsdcll, Lcota Aciorno, Miss Doy, Evelyn Allen, Richard Bessant. Ronald Bienko. Third Row: John Bartonc, Thomas Baron, Beryl Blicksfcm, Barrie Bottorf, Edward Bento, Thomas Acicrno. William Allen, David Arnold. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 22 First Row—Dorothy Colby, Marilyn Carey, Joyce Broughton, Jean Carono. Dona Brobst, Suzanne Brown, Barbara Church, Charlotte Butler, Joan Copeland. Second Row: James Byrne, Walter Cartner. Carl Corbissero, Madeline Cimoroll, Florence Cogon, Mr. Knott, Noncy Corey, Joyco Bravmon, Helen Bush. Dorothy Campony. Third Row: John Bruosta, Anthony Caruso. Anthony Colucci. Alex Cinciarelli, Donald Corbissero. Raymond Brown, Poul Carroher, Terry Childs. Edward Buckey. Not in Picturo: Raymond Cofelt. William Corbett. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 24 First Row — Marilyn Crist. Barbara Enos, Shirley Ecklund. Lois Coy, Mary Lou Dovi Judith Ellis, Janet Fossett, Jean Deitz. Mary Cupido. Second Row: Arthur Distolroth, Raymond Corey, Luclla Eoacr, Shirley Eighmy, Mrs. Johnson, Ido Donato, Noro Ann Davis, Thomos Fitzgerald, 8asil Emanuel. Third Row: Walter Dubicl, James D.oncff, George Toddoul. Horry Dunbar, Clyde Corev. David Coutts. Not in Picture: William Doscoli, Donno DePiero. forty-six SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 24B First Row — Mono Ginn, Diono Foglio, Ponsy Higlcy, Louise Holl, Luello Grinned. Morion Green. Betty Hodlock, Donno Gillespie. Second Row: Eorl Fleming. Clinton High, John Gmofos, Charles Hodges. Miss Andrews, Allen Hokundy. Michcel Frederick, Louis Gnppc Third Row: Jomcs Flaherty. Thomas Gouhm, Samuel Gnppc, James Gouhm, Richard Goge, Joseph Ginn. Not in Picture: Richard Gory, Hazel Frozec. forty-seven SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 2S First Row — Elvera Izzi. Shirley Kongcs, Noncy Knox. Mary Lou Kelley, Anno Laslow Margaret Hodgkm-son, Jeanette Jokilehto, Anna Lackey, Marilyn Hybert. Second Row: Jo-Ann Klasen, Edythc London. Wmono Kolinowski, Morionc Jerauld, Mrs. Rogers. Geraldine Kinder. Carolyn Horst, Carol Hoffman, Geraldine Huber. Third Row: William Hodakmson, Gabriel Lobry, Anthony Landolfi. Chorles Hyde, James Kibbec, Ronald Lorson, Poul Ketcham. James Kirk. Francis Lomm. Fourth Row: Roger Hunter, John Humphrey. Herbert Kidner. Alon Howsmon. O.gby Kent. Damon Kent Not in Picture: Gordon Hughes. Richard Joskelo. W.lliom Keating. Howord Kennedy. Mary Louboch. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 26 First Row — Lydio Mafz, Kathryn McGorvey. Anfo nette Martello Marlene Louth, Pclmenc Mcrlene Alice Modden, Donno Merlcne. Mor.tyn Mrnck. Joseohme Leonord. Mane Morto. Second Row: Benny McCluskey. Elizabeth McCorthy, Mory Movirovits. Ca'Ol Levine. Mr Euverord Groce Doris Leonard. Borboro Leonard, Burnhom Martin. ‘ Manley, Robert Mack. James Lmdber Lehfo. Fourth Row: Fredrick LourieH ., Third Row: Pasquol Mouri, Keith Leavitt. James erg Richord McBride. Peter Mavchrovicz, Richard Mills, Richord . Donald Mosseno Not in Picture: Louis Licoto. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 27 First Row — Patricio Poulmo, Janice Mock, Alberto Noce, Myrna Payne, Rita Notorionni, Maroorct Ovak. Joanne Murphy, Marilyn Munson. Mary Esther Olix. Second Row: Walter Pcllonc, Lorno Reese. Minnie Pellicon, Angelo Poukhel, Mr. Ball, Mory Groce Paolillo, Janet Mullen, Nito Papalexis, Anthony Pizzuto. Third Row: Joseph Moga, Richard Petry. Ford Noble, Gordon Moses. Franklin Ncmitz. David Mixer, Jet raid Ranto, Joseph Pedro. Fourth Row: Fred Mulder, Dexter Pope, Richard Musser, Ralph Poulson, Lawrence Mollick, Ezra Pope. Not in Picture: Nancy Proctor, Rita Polumbo. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 29 First Row — Nancy Simmons, Dciores Sondclla, Nadine Sheppard. Joyce Schuster, Doric Spring, Louise Schumonn. Rosemary Smith, Janet Rohrbouoh, Shirley Scovil. Second Row: Mary Sposito, Jocauclinc Rhinchort, Joyce Shick, Phyllis Smich, Dolores Smith. Elizobeth Rich, Norma Spencer. Ruth Spring, Gwendolyn Stegall, Mory Ann Ryon. Third Row: Cormcn Rocco, Alphonze Rocco, Lee Smith, Leonard Sobecki, Mr. McElroy, Richard Staymon. Jock Reiter, Edword Rendrick, Rudolph Rockwell. Fourth Row: Ernest Savarice, Richard Smith, Joseph Sabot ine. Louis Shipmon, Herbert Smolka, Charles Spring, Thomas Smith. Not in Picture: Rodney Sidbeck. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 32 First Row — Elizabeth Tyus, Beverly Willioms, Marie Toth, Millicenf Yokawoms, Eleanor White. Mar-leoh Thorpe, Lenore Wiedmon. Jean Vocco, Lillian Wisnyoi. Second Row: Patricia Toblcr. Marione Sullivan, Lois Tisdole. Borboro Temple, Mrs. Witt, Joan Sutherland, Betty Vincent, Rachel Stillmon. Mary Stephenson Third Row: Melvin Weir, Yale Wright, Conrod Trigilio, Jomcs Vargo, Richard Wmtz. Carl Swonson, Herbert Wibirt, John Williams. Allen Wolker. Fourth Row: David Wood, Francis Sullivon, James Tisdale, Vernon Whitman. Not in Picture: Bob Weese, Victor Urbona. forty-eight Three people to whom we will always be indebted for our pleasant years at Ashtabula high school are Mrs. Harriet Pociecha, matron, and Mr. Peter Tulino and H. E. Wahl, custodians. Mrs. Pociecha, who lives on Ninety road, began working at Ashtabula high school in 1941. She declores, The girls have been very nice this yeor. Every year, they seem to be less and less careless, and of course that mokes my work much easier. Residing at 507 West 38 street, Mr. Wahl soys, When I became a custodian 14 years ago, things were much different from the way they are today. The rooms, which are now swept thoroughly every day, were just picked up two or three times a week There was no matron, and restrooms were cleaned and checked only in the evenings. Tula’s Custodians The first floor corridor wos often covered with dust because the woodworking department was where the lunch room is now located, and the dust seeped through the doors. There was only one noon hour; the students ate in the gym, room 7, or the sewing room. That was hard work, for the people had to eat and the room had to be cleaned in the one hour in preparation for the afternoon classes. Mr. Tulino, who lives at 1100 East 17 street, became a custodian at the high school in 1931. He feels that it takes the custodians, teachers, and students working together to make things run smoothly Mr. Tulino says, The children should be responsible for keeping the classrooms and restrooms neat. Cooperation is whot counts. Mr. Horry Wahl Mit. Harriet Pociccho Mr. Peter Tulino forty-nine SPORTS Pantltel Cjlidmen ■ ecWie econc) Place; Ashtobula High School's 1949 Golden Panthers played fine boll during most of the grid season but finished second in the Lake Shore League os o result of a defeat by Geneva. Francis Ducky DiPietro, who was number one pile-driver for the '49 AHS gridders, scored 42 points in League action and was elected the most valuable player of the year by his teammates. He received the annual B'nai B'rith award for outstanding performance. Ronnie Westfall, elected coptoin of the year by the lettermen, served his Almo Mater from both quarterback and halfback positions and made 9 out of his 17 conversions in LSL play. Coach Guarnieri Ends Dick Ackley and Ronnie Weiss, Center Dick Moe Mollick, Tackles George Colucci and Damon Kent, and Guard Frank Felix did a top-notch job with the forward wall, while Halfback Pete Ducro and Quarterback Chuck Wiedman also turned in good performances. The Black and Gold gridders were hampered early in the season by the injuries of Center Jack Wade, who broke his back in the Euclid Shore fracas, and Junior Halfback Bob Short, who injured his shoulder. Francis DiPietro was chosen fullback on the Lake Shore League All-Star team. Ronnie Weiss and Frank Felix were honored with second team berths. Coach Chic Guarnieri awarded letters at the football banquet to seniors, Dick Ackley, George Colucci, Francis DiPietro, Pete Ducro, Dale Kaiser, Dick Mollick, Jack Wade, Ronnie Weiss, Ronnie Westfall, Chuck Wiedman, and Manager Dick Rubly; juniors, Tony Candela, Nick DeCamillo, Mel Edwards, Frank Felix, Francis Klepek, Bill LaMarsh, Harold Lillie, and John Tagett. Damon Kent was the only sophomore receiving an oward. Coach Guarnieri and Assistant Coach Robert Bieber were presented gifts by the squad. EUCLID SHORE 7 — ASHTABULA 6 Friday, Sept. 16, at Euclid The Panthers were felled by one point by the Euclid gridders in the first game of the season when Euclid scored in the early minutes to gain the foothold on a Srpan to Boldassarre aerial; Marich made good the conversion which finally won the fracas. Francis Ducky DiPietro tallied from the 35-yd. line for the Black and Gold, capping an 80-yd. drive to pay dirt. GENEVA 26 — ASHTABULA 7 Friday, Sept. 23, at Bula field Making the Genevans look helpless for the first few minutes, the Bulans chalked up a TD soon after the kickoff. Ronnie Westfall's conversion set up o 7-0 lead, but the Eagles bucked up and Dale Arkenburg scored 7 points, tying the Panthers. Don Marsh crossed the goal with a short pass tucked under his arm to break the deadlock. Arkenburg also made the last two TD's for the Eagles. ASHTABULA 12 —MENTOR 7 Friday, Sept. 30, at Bula field The Black and Gold were victorious over the hard-fighting Mentor eleven as Ronnie Westfall sprang a touchdown play with a pass to Ron Weiss from the 35-yd. line. McLeod completed a TD drive from the 18-yd. line for Mentor. Lors kicked the point. Francis Ducky DiPietro mode a long run to the Mentor 5-yd. line and scored the winning tally after two plunges. ASHTABULA 34 — HARBOR 0 Friday, Oct. 7, at Wenner field Four first downs led to the goal as Francis Ducky DiPietro plowed through on two plays for the initial tally of the tussle. DiPietro again scored on on 80-yd. jaunt after Westfall intercepted a Harbor pass. Westfall made the conversion and the next 7 points. A pass from Klepek to Junior End Mel Edwards copped the final scoring as Westfall cgain converted for the extra point. fifty-two DiPieho, Ducio, Westfall, Wiedman, l tfoisemen ASHTABULA 26 —CONNEAUT 0 Friday, Oct. 14, at Conneaut Halfback Dale Kaiser got the Ponthers off to a good start when he ran 89 yards to a TD in the opening minutes. Westfall skirted end for the extra point. Tackle George Colucci's fumble recovery set the scene for a second tally by Westfall. In the third quarter, Westfall gave a repeot performance and took the pigskin off tackle to score. Klepek passed to Ackley, who lateraled to Tagett in the closing period for the final tally. ASHTABULA 13 —ERIE EAST 6 Saturday, Oct. 22, at Bula field Until the third canto, the fracos was scoreless, but Francis Ducky DiPietro copped the first points after an interception by Westfall. The Warriors tied the score in the last stanza via a punt return of 37 yards by Tom Kidder, but DiPietro broke through after a 3-yd. drive and Westfall made the conversion. ASHTABULA 20 — PAINESVILLE 2 Friday, Nov 1 1, at Poinesville George Colucci recovered o fumble in the second quarter and DiPietro scored for Bula. Westfall converted for the point. The Raiders' two markers were scored when Klepek's boot from behind the goal was blocked for a safety. DiPietro scored again in the third quarter, setting up o 13-2 reading, and Westfall registered the final tally, taking a pass from Klepek. 1949 FOOTBALL TEAM First Row — Bill LoMarsh, Anthony Condclo, Francis DiPietro. Richard Mollick, Ronald Weiss, Dole Kaiser. Ronnie Wcsffoll, Pete Ducro. Chuck Wicdmon. Richard Ackloy, Gcorao Colucci, Frank Felix. Francis Klepek. Second Row: Troincr Mott Kongos, Nick DcComillo, Donald Keefer, Melvin Edwards. Williom Richards. Harold Lillie. John Rozzo, Jock Wade, John Toqctt. Harold Mockcy. John Monfonaro, Donald Bortonc, Boh Short, Dick Kiddle, Assistant Cooch Bicbcr Third Row: Manager, Dick Rubly, Burnham Mortin. Jim Gouh.n, Dexter Pope, Larry Mollick. Domon Kent. Diqby Kent, Ezra Pope, Alan Howsmon, Dick Smith, Dck Musscr, Joe Pedro, Tom Gouhin, Cooch G-ormcri. Fourth Row: Jim Lind-berg. Lynn Baxter. fifty-three Cacjete Hose to tlonj CjeneOa Quintet; The 1949- 50 basketball season found the Golden Panthers battling to a second place tie with Paines-ville. The Ashtabula cagers lost their opportunity for the League crown as they were defeated by the Geneva Eagles twice and the Harveyites once. The Panther cagers were built around the four returning lettermen. Center Dick Ackley, Forword Francis DiPietro, and Guards Bob Notarianni and Ronnie Westfall. Other valuable members were Bob Gephart, Dick Mollick, Bob Short, John Tagett, and Chuck Wiedmon. The varsity lineup consisted of Center Chuck Wiedman, Forwards Bob Gephart and Francis DiPietro, and Guards Bob Notarianni and Ronnie Westfall. After being victorious over the Erie East Warriors, Conneaut Trojans, Harbor Mariners, Mentor Cardinals, and Canton Timken Trojans, the cagemen dropped games to Youngstown Boardman, the East Liverpool Potters, and the Geneva Eagles. The Panther comeback consisted of decisive victories over the Painesville Red Raiders and the Willoughby Rangers. Erie Academy's Lions outscored the Bulans in an exhibition tilt. The Conneaut Trojans and Harbor Mariners were second-time losers to Bula. An exhibition tilt at Sandusky proved fatal, as did a LSL game with the Genevans. Mentor's Cards were overwhelmed easily, but the Painesville Raiders gained revenge on the local cagers in a lopsided affair. The Bula hoopsters ended the LSL season with an easy win over the Rangers, but concluded the '50 schedule with a loss to a strong Cleveland Heights quintet. For the entire season, the hoopsters scored 681 points to their opponents' 607 Their defensive unit held the Mentor Red-birds to 18 counters. The team averaged 37 points per game to their contenders' 32. The leading point getters were Francis DiPietro with Bob Gephart ranking close behind, scoring 102 and 89 points, respectively. Francis ranked eighth in LSL scoring. The Bulans dropped five heartbreakers in last seconds to Eost Liverpool, Erie Academy, Sandusky, Geneva, and Cleveland Heights. Their only victory in the last seconds was against the Painesville Harveyites. In exhibition tilts, the cagers won Coach Ball VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD First Row — Bob Notorionm, 8ob Gephart, Normon McCreary. Ronnie Westfall, Bob Short, Francis Klcpek. Second Row: Cooch Boll. Dick Acklov, Dole Kaiser, Chuck Wiedmon, John Tooett, Dick Mollick, Francis DiPietro, ond Monomer Charles Topper. fifty-four 'Tie iviilt Painesville Qeconb Place two while dropping five. In LSL competition, they won 9 against 3 setbacks. In the annual tournoment held ot Cleveland, Coach R. A Ball drew a bye for the first round The Panther aggregation first played the winner of the Conneaut-Mcntor contest. The Panther Junior Varsity established o 16-2 record. They were dumped by Martin Brothers in their initial game and then won 14 in a row before being toppled by the Painesville Jayvees. Heading the Reserves were Juniors Francis Klepek, Harold Mackey, and Norman McCreary. The sophomores completing the quintet were Damon Kent and Herb Smolka. Other basketeers who saw considerable action were Digby Kent, John Rozzo, Joe Simko, and Francis Sullivan. In tournament play, the Panthers downed Conneaut 32-28 but lost to Frank Petrancek and his Garfield Heights' teammates, 54-45. Unfamiliar with the large Euclid gym, the Ballmen were slow in getting started but edged by Conneaut as Francis Ducky DiPietro led the way with 11 points. Frank Petrancek's 6' 7 enabled him to dominate both backboards as his teammates poured in the points necessary to whip AHS. Ronnie Westfall tallied 19 points for the losers' cause. ASHTABULA Friday, Dec. 2 32 Friday, Dec. 9 . . . . 40 Tuesdoy, Dec. 13 33 Friday, Dec. 16 43 Friday, Dec. 23 . . 47 Tuesday, Dec. 27 29 Thursday, Dec. 29 42 Friday, Jan. 6 ... 25 Friday, Jan. 13 41 Saturday, Jan. 14 49 Friday, Jan. 20 . . 30 Friday, Jan. 27 ... 46 Tuesdoy, Jan. 31 32 Friday, Feb. 3 .... 33 Friday, Feb. 10 38 Saturday, Feb. 1 1 39 Friday, Feb. 17 26 Friday, Feb. 24 59 Saturday, Feb. 25 38 681 OPPONENT Erie Eost ... 24 Conneaut 28 Harbor 24 Mentor 18 Canton Timken . . 40 Boardman 38 East Liverpool ... 43 Geneva 46 Painesville 40 Willoughby 33 Erie Academy ... 32 Conneaut 29 Harbor 26 Sandusky 36 Geneva 40 Mentor 22 Painesville 42 Willoughby 44 Cleveland Heights 42 607 fifty-five Oiftdelmen elence CUM TRACK TEAM — 1949 First Row — Jock Lyons, Tom Baker, Tony Secchian, Doug Coxe, Cormcn Rozzo, Gene Gephort, Tom McCarthy, Coach Boll. Second Row Jim Doran. Bob Short Dick Rubly. Bob Gcphort. Dick Tickner. John Rozzo. Bill LoMarsh. Third Row Harold Mockoy. Ronald Westfall, Jim Robinson Anthony Candela. Dale Koiscr, John Tagctt. Chuck W.edman. Dick Mol lick. Art Stegall. Ed Locffel. Pete Ducro, Howard Penhollow. Leading the Panthers to their first Lake Shore League crown since 1944 were sprinter, Gene Gephart; discus, shot, and broad jump man, Tony Secchiari; and hurdler, Tom Baker. The AHS trackmen began the season with the annual interclass meet, which ended with the seniors on top with a total of 69 points. The juniors came in second with 55, and the sophs scored 17. Three school records were broken at this initial meet as Dale Kaiser hurled the discus 132' 10Va for the juniors, to smash the 122' mark established by Paul Dellerba in 1943. Senior Tony Secchiari leaped 20' 8 in the broad jump to splinter the 20' 6 record set by James Fleming in 1941. The former pole vault record of 10' 1 , set by Terry Carraher in 1948, was cracked when Art Stegall topped the record by three-fourths of an inch. Conneaut, first on the Bulans' agendo, lost an 82-35 decision as Gene Gephart sparked the Panther competition by sprinting to three first places in the dashes and leaping to another in the broad jump. Tom Baker also excelled in the hurdle events. Erie Strong Vincent overwhelmed the Panther thinclads in a Non-League meet by 72-42 count. Coach Ball's tracksters turned in four wins for the day at Erie as Gene Gephart copped the 440-yd. dash, Dale Kaiser the discus, Ed Loeffel the mile run, and Ron Westfall, Chuck Wiedman, and Art Stegall tied for top position in the pole vault. The Painesville Red Raiders fell prey to the AHS tribe 75Vi to 42Ji in a dual affair at Bula field. The Black and Gold trackmen clipped off ten firsts for the victory. At the Mentor Relays, the Bula cinder-men placed third with 22Vi markers. Chuck Wiedman vaulted 10' 9 for Bula and tied for the best individual high jump with 5'4 . The Panthers captured top place in the pole vault and broad jump. In a twilight meet, the Panther joggers downed the Mariners, 74-41. They were spurred on to victory by Tom Baker, who captured the hurdles. Tony Secchiari took top honors in the discus and shot put events. Stepping to a 66Vi to 51 Vi triumph over Willoughby in a twilight meet, the Ballmen were spearheaded by Gene Gephart. AHS tracksters registered a definite victory in a night meet on the Harbor oval over Painesville, Mentor, Geneva, and Harbor cindermen with a score of 52 points. Tom Baker, Gene Gephart, and Tony Secchiari snatched three top-notch honors (Continued on page 94) fifty-six Baseball taijes Successful Comeback Fifty hardball enthusiasts reported for the initial meeting held by Bula's baseball mentor, Coach George Guarnieri. Daily workouts were planned and movies were shown to give the boys diamond hints. Rained out at Geneva Friday, Apr. 22, the Panther squad opened their season with a 5-1 victory over Lakeville Rowe Thursday, Apr. 26. Merle Kelley hurled a two-hitter while he fanned seven batsmen. Third Baseman Ray Erickson and Shortstop Ronnie Westfall each clouted a double and single to lead the macemen. The Harveyites handed the Bulans their first defeat Monday, May 2, by a 7-4 count. Panther errors enabled the Red Raiders to set hock the home squad Arnold Gosmer wos the losing pitcher, but he struck out 12 Harvey batters in the fracas. An encounter with Kingsville Wednesday, May 4, was highlighted by a 13-hit ottack headed by Ray Erickson's four consecutive singles. Merle Kelley twirled a one-hitter for the victory. Lefty Bob McCausland, Kingsville moundsman, accounted for the only hit for the losers. Final score stood 11-2 in favor of the Bulans. AHS hardballers blasted Kingsville 10-2 Thursday, May 12. Jim Baron was the winning pitcher os he allowed only two hits. Hal Lillie led the macemen with two singles and a triple. Pitchers Arnold Gosmer and Merle Kelley shared a no-hit performance against the Genevans in a 4-3 contest Friday, May 13. Bill Adams, second baseman, connected for a home run in the seventh to tie up the score. Anthony Savarise blasted a clean single in the eighth to conclude this extra-inning duel. Traveling to Painesville, the Bulans were whitewashed by the pitching of Tom Pie-tala. Ernie Mazza connected for two singles to head the losers at bat. Merle Kelley was the loser in the 5-0 drubbing Monday, May 16. To end the season's ploy, Arnold Gosmer met his doom with Lakeville Rowe by o 4-1 score. The winning pitcher, Bunnel, allowed only three hits throughout the game. The Bulans' downfall was the result of seven miscues, which gave Rowe the winning margin. Individual merits were earned during the year by Ernie Mazza and Wesley Verde. Ernie led the team with a .529 average while Wesley Verde was elected honorary captain by his teammates. The senior monogram winners were Ray Erickson, Arnold Gosmer, Merle Kelley and Ernie Mazzo. Juniors were Bill Adams, Dana Forinash, Anthony Savarise, and Ronnie Westfall. Hal Lillie was the only sophomore to earn a letter. BASEBALL — 1949 - - r . , . ,, A c cond Row: Arnold Gocmor, Bill Adorm, Errvott Mazzo. W«l oy °VcTdo ' coptain McrI c H£ eMey,LDick Harvey T dRow: Bob Strubhc. Rono.d Wcstfo... Done Fonnosh, Ronald Weiu, Dick Ackley, Jack VVodc, Mr. QKwrn.cn. coacn. filty-seven $ula Qthleies jLettels LETTERMEN First Row — Dick Rubly, Bob Notorionm, Harold Lillie. Bob Short. Bill LaMorsh, Mcl Edwards. Dona Forinash. Second Row: Charles Topper Ron Weiss, Pete Ducro. Ronnie Westfall. Ed Locffcl. Francis Klcpck, Jim Robinson, Bob Gcohart. Bill Adams. Tony Candela. Third Row: Cooch Boll, Froncis DiPictro. Damon Kent, Dick Ackley, Dick Mollick. John Togctt. Jack Wodc, Dole Kaiser, Chock Wicdmon, Cooch Guarnieri. Ashtabula's varsity lettermen were instrumental in bringing AHS a track championship last year, a second place in the final football standings, ar.d a tie for second place in basketball. These boys are especially deserving of our praise and admiration. Seniors winning their second football letters were Dick Ackley, George Colucci, Dale Kaiser, Dick Mollick, Jack Wade, Ronnie Weiss, and Ronnie Westfall, while Francis DiPietro, Pete Ducro, Chuck Wied-man, and Manager Dick Rubly earned their first Varsity A's. Juniors receiving letters were Tony Candela, Nick DeCamillo, Mel Edwards, Frank Felix, Francis Klepek, Bill LaMarsh, Harold Lillie, and John Tagett. Lone Sophomore monogram-winner was Damon Kent. Chosen most valuable player was Fullback Froncis Ducky DiPietro, while Ronnie Westfall was elected honorary captain by the lettermen. For the first time, all members of the squad received an award. Ashtabula Var- sity T-Shirts were given to oil the boys. These shirts will be awarded for all sports. Dick Ackley, Francis DiPietro, Bob Not-arianni, and Ronnie Westfall were awarded their second basketball letters; Seniors Dick Mollick and Chuck Wicdmon received their first cage monograms. Manager Charles Topper received his second letter. Juniors Bob Gephart, John Tagett, and Bob Short were awarded their first hardwood A's. Returning lettermen from last year's championship track squad were Seniors Pete Ducro, Dale Kaiser, Ed Loeffel, Dick Mollick, Jim Robinson, Ronnie Westfall, Chuck Wiedman, and Manager Howard Penhollow. Tony Candela wos the only junior returning with a letter. Ronnie Westfall, first Bula athlete to win four letters in one year, 1948-49, was the leading senior letter winner with a total of seven — two each in basketball, baseball, and football, and one in track. fifty-eight Panthers’ 'feminine Wml Row — Marguerite Skullman. Evelyn Baker. Janet Church; Second Row — Esther Andenon, Shirley 8od rman. Shirley V t OTl. Left to right — Carol Jeffers. Queen; Mary Sullivan; Joan Ree«l; Bertine Itaker. Joanne Cocadd and Barbara Maudaley. sports inspirations Boosting morale and inspiring sportsmanship among Bula's athletes and sports fans were the six girls who formed the cheerleading squad of 1949-1950 Comprising the Varsity squad were seniors, Evelyn Baker, Marguerite Skullman, Shirley Soderman, and Captain Shirley Watson; and juniors, Esther Anderson, and Janet Church. Attired in black jumpers and yellow blouses, these girls accomplished such feats os the cartwheel, the splits, and several other awe-inspiring exercises. Making up the Reserve cheerleading squad were Donna DePiero, Shirley Kangas, Marie Marta, and Jean Vacca, all representing the Sophomore class. Uniforms of the Reserve troupe consisted of black jumpers and white blouses. The girls, who were elected by the Senate, also led the student body in the pep assemblies which were held throughout the school year. QUEEN AND COURT Mary Sullivan, Bula's 1949 football queen, reigned over the Erie East-Panther Dad's Day game Saturday, Oct. 22. Members of her court were Bertine Baker, Joanne Cozadd, Carol Jeffers, Barbara Maud-sley, and Joan Reed. Mary presented Captain Dale Kaiser with the game ball and in turn received a bouquet of flowers. One girl was nominated from each senior homeroom. The queen was chosen by members of the football squad. am Cjarnes Ctirec) tv wa With the addition of a powerful FM voice and increased broadcasting area, radio stations WICA and WICA-FM broadened their sports program to include coverage of football and basketball games of Ashtabula and neighboring high schools. Broadcasters were Bob Forster and Chuck Hemonn, whose vivid play-by-play descriptions attracted fans who were unable to attend the games. A broadcasting booth was erected atop the new all-steel stands at Bula field for airing football games, while basketball games were sent from West junior high gym. Also broadcast were the county, district, and sectional class B tournaments, the Panther class A tilts at Euclid, and a few outstanding games played by Harbor, Geneva, Painesville, and Edgewood. fifty-nine Cl. ?.(3. (jlleijS (Initiate Student £.ea(jues BOYS' BOWLING LEAGUE As an intramural activity in the department of physical education for boys, a bowling league was organized at AHS this year. Four team captains, who chose six-man teams, were nominated. The captains were Anton Micksch, Louis Mongenel, Bill Nelson, and Jack Taylor. The league was set up to bowl every Monday night after school at the ABC alleys. Each team rolled two games under the handicaps setup. Being absent two weeks in succession made a bowler on inactive member of the team. On March 1, Gabriel Labry had won merits for top singles and series games. He hit the pins for 213 for the high singles; this with a 197 game, gave him the top series of 410. Other top notch keglers were Chuck Robison, who won second merits with a 343 series; Bill Nelson held a 149 average; and Lee Smith and Mike Pocatko ranked high with 1 48 averages. The bowling of Monday, Feb. 20, saw Bill Nelson's team in first place with Jack Taylor's aggregation second. GIRLS' BOWLING LEAGUE Four teams of five members each were formed when league play was started for the girls at the ABC alleys in November. The bowlers met every Monday after school tor 20 weeks, at the end of which time a banquet was given for team members. Instructors were on duty for several weeks to teach fundamentals, after which everyone worked out his individual style. A fifty cent fee was charged each bowler every week for two lines, bowling shoes, ond to help pay for the banquet. Bowling averages ranged from 74 to 117. Highest individual score was rolled by Gloria Zehr for 167, while she had a series of 286 to make the highest record. Mrs. Gertrude Van Norman served as foculty adviser for the girls. Teams were divided os follows: Captain Hester Scott, Joyce Broughton, Carol Horst, Alice Madden, Janet Rohrbaugh; Captain Lona Helmeci, Betty Bliss, Doris Clark, Mary Cupido, Shirley Sandela; Captain Margery Arnold, Delores Candela, Marilynn Crist, Pat Meaney, Millie Yokawonis; and Captain Gloria Zehr, Nancy Headley, Louise Helm, Carol Jeffers, Marcella Jenks, and Mary Sullivan. BOWLING First Row — Noncy Heodley, Corol Jeffers, Marcello Jenks. Mary Sullivan. Hester Scott. Morilyn Crist, Alice Madden, Joyce Brougnton. Jonet Rohrbough, Mrs. Van Norman. Second Row: Beryl Blickstem. Gobricl lobry, Lee Smith, Dove Mixer, Pat Mooney, Mary Cupido, Corol Horst. Gloria Zehr, Jock Williams. Louis Mongenel, Benny McCluskcy, Bosil Emanuel. Chuck Robison Third Row: Mr. McElrov, Joe Gmn. Anthony Colucci, Raymond Corey. Bill Nelson, Vernon Whitman. Mike Pocatko, Jock Taylor, Anton Micksch. Don Bell. James Lmdberg, James Kibbee. Tom Hodgkins on. sixty l7latt j Kansas, Gthletic 'Tlaine’i Dei uxe In charge of the conditioning and reconditioning of Bula athletes is Matthew F. Kangas, known to fan and participant alike as Matty. Panther football, basketball, ar.d track trainer, he also has his own private practice. During his high school career, Matty was handicapped by poor eyesight and couldn't participate in sports himself. He traveled with all the teams as manager, however, and in his senior year, AHS made a clean sweep of LSL athletics, capturing championships in football, basketball, and track. Just 20 years later, Matty was trainer for the 1948-49 teams that repeated this performance. He chose his present profession while still in high school. He enjoyed taping up and rubbing down Bula athletes as manager and decided to study massage. Matthew f. Konqoi A sense of touch rather than good eye- sight is needed for this type of work, so Matty studied under Dr. I. S. Niemi at the Harbor for a year and then passed his massage examination in Cleveland. He received his license in 1934. Through the years, Matty has become indispensable to AHS athletes. He very seldom misses o home contest, and the boys wouldn't think of leaving on a trip unless he was accounted for. His sense of humor and locker-room anecdotes also lend mental aid and inspiration to Panther athletes. Matty will be on the job as long as he is physically able — playing his behind-the-scenes part in Black and Gold victories. sixty-on© escen c)cs Rise Tltlcuchout (L With 60 voices under the oble direction ond supervision of Miss Alfield Johnson, the Ashtobulo High School Senior o Cappello Choir made o great impression on the student body and the people of the community. Stan Lackey took the seat of president for the year, while Anne Morrow served as vice-president. Emma Massucci took over secretarial duties, and Budd Penna controlled financial matters. Robe chairmen were Diane Burlingham ond Peter DiDonato. Barbara Ottman was historian and Joyce Findlay and Tony Mealle, head librarians. The 1949-50 choir made its debut at the Open House assembly. After that, they were busy practicing to give such clubs as Rotary, Exchange, and Kiwanis the thrill of hearing the beautiful tones that rang out from their voices. They put on a Christmas concert for the public, Park junior high and AHS. During the AHS program, a recording was made and ployed over WICA on Christmas Eve. The choir also sang for the Electro-Met banquet at Hotel Ashtabula. In line with National Music week, the choir held its annual Spring concert. Sacred numbers included O Come Holy Spirit, Adoromus Te, Christ 1st Erstanden, How Fair the Church. and Wake Awake. Secular selections were Echo Song, O Sing Your Songs, Meadow Londs, My Bonnie, Lady Be Good, and Dry Bones. The girls sang the special number, Malaguena, while the boys selected A Little Close Harmony. Soloists were Albin Anderson, Stanley Lackey, and Roberta Wilson. Girls' barbershop quartets were formed during the course of the year. The senior girls had two quartets. The first included Anne Morrow, Shirley Soderman, Phyllis Adams, and Joyce Findlay; the second, Roberta Wilson, Diane Burlingham, Emmo Massucci, and Barbara Ottman. The junior quartet was composed of Peggy Yocom, Marilyn Faulkner, Theresa Bienko, and Rita Recker. lixty-fcxjr 'fob iJ-ohnsoti s (3Lcii We Will (3lteel A CAPPJLLA CHOIR First Row — Shirley Mossucci, Elsie More, Jeon DiAnqelo, Betty Bliss, Louise Helm, Phyllis Trucsdcll. Barbara Ottmon, Joyce Findlay, Signic Gilbcrg, Rita Rcckcr, Patricia Hogue Emma Massucci. Second Row: Juanita Dyer, Peggy Yocom, Roocrta Wilson, Esther Eaton, Bob Hybert, John Ensmon, David Hettmons-perger. Miss Johnson, John Broga. Dick Ticknor, Ralph VorrlceHe. Naomi Carts. Theresa Bicnko. Jeon Nossief. Third Row: Joyce Hofl, Pat LcRoy, Corol Reese, Marlene Duke, John Togett, Borden Brown. Albin Anderson, Paul Kolil. John Montonoro, Jim Jones. Ken Adams. Norman McCreary. Bill LoMarsh. Betty Perkins. Mary Carlisle, Marjorie Post, Elizabeth Westlake Fourth Row: Diane Burlmgham, Bar-boro Johnson, Mary Sullivon, Shirley Sodcrmon, Anne Morrow, Budd Pcnna. Pat McCluskcy. Jim Tremblay. Stanley Lockey, Don Mattcson. Jim Blair, Bob Gephart, Marilyn Foulkner. Margery Arnold. JoAnn Tickner. Jonettc Strong. Not in Picture: Janet Whclplcy, Phyllis Adams, Don Keefer, Peter DiDonoto. Anthony Meallo. When the Kent State University choir came to Ashtabula to give a public performance in February, the AHS choir was given the honor of sitting in on the pre-concert practice. Dr. C. M. Carapetyan, director of the Kent group, directed the AHS organization in several numbers. A squad of choir members, consisting of Phyllis Adams, Bertine Baker, Joyce Findlay, Anne Morrow, Barbara Ottman, Shirley Soderman, Mary Sullivan, and Roberta Wilson, ushered at all Civic Music concerts. Many students in the choir sang solos with choir accompaniment. Albin Anderson, Jim Jones, Stan Lackey, Pat McCluskey, Budd Penna, Elizabeth Westlake, and Roberta Wilson were the season's outstanding soloists. For the first time in four years, a sophomore was admitted to the a Cappella choir. David Coutts, sophomore bass, was made a member the second semester. An exchange concert with the Harbor High School a Cappella choir was one of the outstanding events of the year. Under the direction of Herbert Huffman, conductor of the Columbus boys' choir, 22 members of the AHS a Cappella choir sang in the 800-voice chorus at the Mt. Union High School Music Festival. sixty-five Band 'TlaOels 'fa’i anc) lXea } It seems only yesterday that the AHS band was a small organiation of just 15 members, but through the years, 25 golden chapters of exciting concerts, tours, festivals, and parades have been completed. The band's 1949-50 season, one of its most successful, was led by the majestic baton of Ward W. Hamm, who was ably assisted by Oliver F. Kaura. The group made its first formal appearance of the school year at the Harbor Street Fair, where it was warmly received. It then began daily workouts at Bula field in preparation for its exhibitions at the half-time of football games. Regardless of the weather, members could alwoys be found there practicing for their weekly show. The band's performances were worked to such perfection that it was almost impossible to find a flaw in the group's precision, timing, or rhythm. Presenting five complete shows, the band featured much variety in holf-time performances. Some of the more unusual formations consisted of a rocking sailboat, an ice skating rink with majorettes as skaters, and a race track where the bets were placed on the four Old Gray bass players. The band also split into two sections and staged a war between the Indians and the cavolry, the only casualty being the 50-yd. line. The school mascot Lemo, ployed by Sherrill Hayes, took active part in all the holf-time shows. After the alma moter was played at the last football game, the band's attention was immediately turned to concert season, where hours of work had to be poured into their music before they could give even their dress rehearsal at the junior high schools. The first major program of the year was a circus concert, under the direction of Mr. Hamm, given as a matinee performance for the students and the public. Sixty-six P ooic)es Cjccc) TTlusic Oil the jeai BAND First Row — Mr. Homm, Luollc Dispense. Vivian De Ccsorc. Norma Baird. Lucille Vocco, Peter Oi Donato. Eleanorc Rose, Jonct Mcrlcnc, Greta Nelson, Delores Condole. Mr. Kauro. Second Row: Pot Luce, Edna Loo Travis, Jenon Cheney, Jock Heskett. Richard Pallinacr, Joo Ambrose, Donno Geer, Jean Di Anaolo, Shirley Mossucci, Molly Adams, Shirley Bonning. Betty Mock, Ann Cheney, Judy Ellis, Barbara Stephenson, Monlyn Fogclstrom, Carolyn Childs, Keith Leavitt. Beverly Vandernick. Leah Louis. Third Row: Rolph Paulson, Kenneth Powell, Joyce Findlay, Jim Lindberg, Tom Martin, Borbaro Enos. Loverda Brockwoy, Betty Bliss. Emma Mossucci, Phyllis Adams, Marvin Hyde. Dana Vandernick. Bruco Mottcson. Elmer Swonson, Robert Leonard, Robert Mock. Lee Pendleton, Boris Dioncff. Milton Goldstein, Jim Dioneff, Jim Louth. Williom Meanev. Fourth Row: Herbert Smolko, Anthony Meallc. Gary Shearer. Borden Brown, Richard Roy. Williom Venditti, Francis Lamm, Dolores Huber. Beverly Giannettmi. Rudy Rockwell, Morione Yoke. Corolyn Hoffman, Nora Ann Davis. Betty Hadlock. Donna Gillcsoie. Richard Lchto, Clifford Kodon. Williom Allen. Charles Bowdler, Terry Childs, Jock Prestlcy. Donald Mogmms. Not in Picture: Kenneth Northrup, Anthony Spano. The bond journeyed to Erie, Pa., for two concerts at Academy high school. They also participated in a program over WICA for the March of Dimes campaign. In April, the band presented the annual Spring concert and in May, a program at the LSL festival held in Willoughby for the bands of Northeastern Ohio. Some of the members also took part in an All-Star concert given the same doy. The band's lost and most memorable appearance of the year was at graduation exercises, where the chairs that had once been occupied by the senior members were left empty, beckoning to those who would soon follow in the seniors' footsteps. In the course of the year, two dances were sponsored — The Blue Fantosy, an open dance at which Peter DiDonato as Lizzie Lula entertained, and the annual Military Ball, for band members and their guests. Officers for the year consisted of Bill Venditti, president; Dana Vandernick, vice-president; Phyllis Adams, secretory; and Charles Bowdler, treasurer. Dick Ray and Elmer Swanson were the baggage barons, while Emma Massucci and Jean Ginn served as librarians. sixty-seven Variety TTla'iks Talented (JssemUij Gltists Lett to right: Annobellc Whaler. Nancy Headley, and Coptam Art Hook. OCTOBER Genuine Alaskan specimens and topflight movies supplemented the appearance of Captain Art Hook ot the initial Senate-sponsored pay assembly. Relating tales of the Land of the Midnight Sun, Captain Hook modelled an eskimo parka. He concluded the program with the presentation of movies displaying actual life in Alaska. So You Don't Like Poetry proved to be a serious yet highly entertaining program by N. C. Webster, nationally known orator. Interpreting present-day poetry, Mr. Webster entertained his audience with the recitotion of Casey ot the Bat and The Life of Dan McGrew. NOVEMBER Variety marked the artistic musical selections of Mr. Frederick Sjobiorn, a foreign-born pianist, as he displayed unusual ability at the keyboard in the November pay assembly. Both popular and classical numbers were offered in the piano recital by this highly talented artist. DECEMBER Caricotures of famous people, upside-down drawings, ond audience challenge stunts were featured in December by Mr. Paul Burke, the fastest man on earth with chalk. Unusual and highly entertaining, the program included sketches of distinguished statesmen and generals. Drawing cartoons from hieroglyphics made by six students highlighted the program. MARCH Five beautiful white collies under the direction of their master trainer, Mr. William Student, displayed unusual ability os they performed various feats of climbing, jumping, etc., ot the first assembly this month. Queenie, the dog with the human brain, amazed the audience with her intelligent antics. This admirable canine act proved to be entertaining as well as instructive. With a stage full of electrical equipment, our annual scientific visitor, C. E. Jones, demonstrated his novelties in the program entitled Dancing Electrons. Bula students took pleasure in observing the antics of the mechanical man in this interesting program by the Electrical Wizard. APRIL In the well-rounded presentation, Keep America Singing, G. W. Campbell, a nationally known song leader and an inspirational humorist, proved that our nation has not lost its sense of humor. Mr. Campbell sang a number of selections and led the audience in several numbers. Concluding the series of Senate assemblies for the year was F. G. Armitage, who impersonated characters creoted by Charles Dickens. His astonishing faciol effects coupled with an excellent portrayal mode these persons live once more. Sydney Carton, Uriah Heap, and Scrooge were some of the personalities interpreted by Dr. Armitage, a talented actor. 'Out 'Tcivn 'Takes 'Tbeatlical £f otlijht Our Town, o drama production by Thornton Wilder, was presented by the AHS Dramatic club Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7-8. The play was unusual due to the fact that no scenery was used, unless one would count two trellises and a couple of tables and choirs scenery. Lighting effects, through the co-operation of the electric shop, were handled by Donald Budd and James Vormelker. Sherrill Hayes did on excellent job os the stage manager. In his role, he described Grover's Corners, which was Our Town. He also explained and norroted the ploy, and portrayed the ports of the minister and druggist. The play centered about two families, the Gibbses and the Webbs. Love and Marriage came into the production when George Gibbs and Emily Webb fell in love with each other. Doctor Gibbs, realistically portrayed by Bill Venditti, wos the town doctor. Anne Morrow did a magnificent part as Mrs. Gibbs; Rebecca and George, the Gibbs' children were brought to life by Marilynn Crist and Tom Ducro. The Webb family consisted of Editor Webb, skillfully enacted by Terry Childs, and Mrs. Webb, ably played by Nora Ann Davis; two Webb children, Wally and Emily, played by Ford Noble and Carol Jeffers, made the family complete. For that bit of humor, there was the milk- man, Howie Newsome, who was characterized by Dick Rubly. Don Bell took the port of Joe Crowell, the newsboy. When the meek Prof. Willard, Francis Lamm, come into the picture, he orated some of the geological structures and anthropological data of Grover's Corners. Mrs. Soames, portrayed by Joyce Findlay, kept the audience in stitches as she babbled with excitement over the perfectly lovely wedding. Budd Penna gave the ladies something to gossip about as Simon Stimpson, the drunken choir director. Joan DiDonato and Eleanore Rose took part from the audience, while Albin Anderson took over the Constable Warren's duties, and Jack Prestley made a perfect Joe Stoddard, the undertaker. Other characters completing the cost were David Kossick and Robert Hybert, baseball players; Roberta Wilson, first dead womon. Extras in the wedding and funeral scenes were Patty Bjerstedt and Janet Mer-lene. Bookholders were Eileen Bennett and Shirley Eighmy. Committees were make-up: Pat LeRoy, Rae Livingston, Barbara Maudsley, Marjorie Post, Rita Recker, Janette Strong, and Peggy Yocom; tickets and programs: Betty Carey, Mory McCarthy, and Gary Shearer; publicity: Borden Brown, Jean DiAngelo, and Shirley Massucci. The play wos directed by Mr. Donald Knott, AHS dramatic coach. sixty-mnc AT.(5. Piojt am Places Pleasing (a Patents PTA officers were elected and installed last May for the fiscal year 1949-50. Mrs. M. F. Adams was reelected president; Mrs. Harold Whelpley served as first vice-president; Principal E. I. Gephart, second vice-president; Mrs. H. A. Brayman, recording secretary; Mrs. F. E. Bottorf, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Charles McCreary, treasurer. On the executive committee were Mrs. Albin Anderson, membership; Mrs. Harold Whelpley, program; Mrs. Herbert Smolka, social; Mrs. A. E. Headley, publicity; Mrs. Marcelles Shick and Mr. Albert Wisner, hospitolity; Mrs. John Sutherland, magazine; Mrs. A. M. Mills, health; Mr. Roger Adams, character and spiritual education; Mrs. Harold Whelpley, reading and library; Mr. Here Paulino, legislation; Mrs. Robert Cook, devotions; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Terrill, canteen; A. E. Wight, recreation; and Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Allen, music. The first session in October was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Allen, who led group singing. A record crowd of over 100 was then led in devotions by Mr. Roger Adams. Reports on the State PTA convention were given by Mrs. M. F. Adams and Mrs. L. D. Schuster, after which G. E. Ducro, Jr., spoke on the bond issue. K. H. Parks and Miss Alfield Johnson won prizes in a game of faculty sketches. Mrs. Herbert Smolka's committee served refreshments. The Allens again opened the November meeting with group singing. A panel, consisting of Miss Amy Parker, A. E. Wight, Mrs. Amos Luce, the Rev. Mr. Donald Hall, Mr. Here Paulino, Mrs. Harold Whelpley, Mrs. E. D. Maurice, Annabelle Whalen, and Dick Mollick, discussed the subject, Does Modern Education Prepare Young People for Complete Living? De-lores Smith played two accordion solos, and Mrs. Smolka's committee served pumpkin pie and coffee. Christmas carols sung by the group were one of the features of the December session. The story of Christmas in several foreign lands was related by Mrs. B. H. Shadduck. Mr. George Dubach, administrator of Ashtabula General Hospital, addressed members in January. Vocal solos by Miss Karleene Andrews, accompanied by Mrs. Arlene Johnson, provided entertainment. At the February meeting. Founders' Day was marked with a one-act skit presented by the Chestnut Street PTA. Post presidents were honored, and Miss Alfield Johnson directed special music. Dr. Joseph Miller, chairman, C. A Meis-ter, Mrs. Helen Kellogg, Miss Emmy Kylin, and Dr. H. A Tagett were on the mental and physical health panel at the March session. The Richmond Glee Club presented musical selections. Youth Speaks was the slogan of the April meet os Robert Hybert, Carol Jeffers, Dale Kaiser, Anne Morrow, Marjorie Post, and Bob Roy were introduced to the PTA audience. Central Mother Singers sang several numbers. The Rev. Mr. J. G. Koontz spoke on Travelling Through Mexico when the group met in Moy. Special music was directed by Miss Alfield Johnson. P. T. A. Left to right. standing — Mrs. Albin Anderson, Mrs. Herbert Smolko. Principal E. I. Gephart. Mrs. Marcelles Shick, Mr. Here Paulino, Miss lavilla Phares. A. E WiQht. Mrs. H. A, 8raymon. Mrs Robert Cook. Mrs F. E. Bottorf, Mrs. A. M. Mills, Mrs. John Sutherland. Seated: Mrs. Harold Whelpley, Mrs. II C A 'Teencujels anb 'TeacLeis 'Tcte 'hays This wasn't the first year that hamburgers led the list of favorite foods on most students' cofeteria menus. The cafeteria averaged 169 lunches daily at a median cost of 41c per person. Mrs. Agnes Dingledine, cofeteria manager, reported that Clarence Corbin took the cake (or rather the hamburger) among student eaters, when he habitually put away three hamburgers. Mrs. Margaret Atkins and Mrs. Doris Berdel, newcomers this year, and Mrs. Nellie Cuffman, who has been here five years, assisted Mrs. Dingledine, who has been manager since ths cafeteria opened in December, 1941. Mrs. Dingledine thinks her worst doy was when corn fritters were on the menu and the deep-fryer quit work. All she had left were sandwiches and soup. Sales this year were the lowest since the cafeteria opened. Decreased school enrollment and good weather accounted for part of the loss of revenue, since many students were able to go home for lunch. Accidents did happen, so when food was accidentally spilled, it hod to be cleaned up, but the guilty person wasn't charged for the spoilage. First to eat was the sight-saving class, which came at 11:15 a m. The D-Eders were second. Don Bartram was always first on the scene fifth period, when he made a mad dash from the vocational commercial class. A typicol menu was the one for hamburger day, when there might be celery soup at 8c; hamburgers, 15c, mashed potatoes, 6c; creamed corn, 6c; sunshine salad, 12c; chocolate pudding, 10c; roll and but ter, 5c; apple cobbler, 12c; white milk, 5c; and chocolate milk, 7c. Donna Brobst, sophomore, was in charge of the snack bar. She sold such foods as milk, apples, candy, and ice-cream to students who carried their lunches. The daily average from this concession was approximately $14.00. Herbert Knapp tallied the lunch checks, while Joyce Sward served as cashier. Both were juniors. Mu. Nelli® Cuffmon. Mrs. Agnes Dinglc- dinc, Mrs. France Cruso. Mrs. Margaret Dick Rubly, John Togctf. Dick Mollick, Atkins. Mrs. Agnes Dingledine Bill La Marsh, Jock Wodc. seventy-one Dona Brosbt Herbert Knopp Joyce Sword Dait, in 'fo’itxj' econc) Jeal The 1949-50 staff, one of the smaller editions with 17 members, pooled their respective talents to produce 18 news- feature- humor- and editorial-packed issues and the 1950 Yearbook. Editorial, humor, feature, and sports columns were given new, eye-attracting heads. Editorials on page one were found under As We See It, while Be Seeing You advised readers of coming attractions. Page two's The Billboard by Bored Bill, and 'The Spider's Palace by Bug lent humor and wit to each issue, while Did' ja Know? brought to light little-known facts about AHS Fnshion and music columns were also regular features of the page. Opinions and observations of the sports staff were aired in Sports Spirits. Highlighting page three were coverages of classroom activities, club affairs, and junior high news, plus the alumni column which gove regular reports on what Bula grads were doing. The 1948-49 staff received numerous awards for their splendid achievements. Among these were the All-American Award from NSPA and two more from Quill and Scroll — The International Honor Award, for the seventh consecutive year, and The Gallup Award. Co-editors were Corrine Cosgrove and Mary Ann Siegfried. This year's staff was headed by Co-editors Annabelle Whalen and Charles Wiedman. Joan Reed was managing editor; Marilyn Jerauld and Richard Wright, page two editors; Nancy Headley and Evelyn White, page three editors; Jack Prestley, sports editor; Dana Forinash, sports reporter; Joyce Findlay, Phyllis Truesdell, and Bill Venditti column and feature editors. Staff photographer was Donald Bartram. Comprising the business staff were Gloria Cifelli, business and circulation manager; Mary Sullivan, advertising manager; Rose Altomare, Theresa Mauri, and Barbara Ottman, advertising solicitors. Miss Mane A. Kahne Miss Jean Phillips seventy-two First Row: Charles Wiedmon, Joan Reed, Annobcllc Whalen. Second Row: Marilyn Jerauld, Donold Bortrom, Richard Wright. Third Row: Nancy Hcodlcy, Evelyn White, Joyce Findlay. Fourth Row: Jock Prcstlcy, Dana Forinosh, Bill Venditti. Fifth Row: Mary Sullivon, Barbara Ottmon, Rose Altcmire. Sixth Row: Gloria Cifelli, Theresa Mauri, Phyllis Trucsdcll. Gtek ioe Hi(jlt School hleMOlies Co-ordinoting the staff and giving priceless aid in publishing the paper and Yearbook were Miss Marie A. Kahne, faculty adviser, and Miss Jean Phillips, assistant adviser and treasurer. Profits from the sale of football programs were used to send free DARTS to AHS alumni in the service. Basketball schedules and programs were also published and distributed by the staff. An assembly highlighted by a quiz program, Twenty Questions, in which DART staff members acted os contestants, initiated the subscription campaign in September and introduced staff members in their respective capacities. The senior staff plus a number of junior newswriters attended the NOSP clinic at Kent Saturday, Apr. 22. Quill and Scroll honored the DART with A National Award Certificate for distinctive achievements in celebration of National Newspaper Week, which was observed Oct. 1-8. The junior newswriters also took part with a program dramatized over the PA system. The eighth savings bond purchased from the accumulation of ten cent stamps given to salesmen for 100 per cent homeroom soles was presented to the Junior Red Cross. The DART also promoted a campaign for SWAN soop wrappers in conjunction with Columbia Scholastic Press. Oen bar of soap was sent to Europe for every two wrappers turned in. The DART drive netted approximately 550 wrappers, which meant about 275 bars of soop for the disease-stricken peoples of Europe. The staff received a Certificate of Commendation from CARE for their support and service in the drive. The yearbook subscription campaign was launched in February with PA programs and an assembly in which all DART staff members took part. It seems os if it were only yesterday that we were reading our DARTS, worrying over homework, and attending Panther games. We hope you enjoyed the DARTS we published in your interest and will enjoy this 1950 Yearbook fully as much! seventy-four Students Reminisce in Readers’ Hacen Mr . Agnciicon Armstrong, Morjorlc Po t ond Rita Rccker ot the librory. Do you students remember the many study hours we spent in Ashtabula Public library burying our minds in encyclopedias, the World Almanac, or “Who's Who? Statistics show that 15,107 of us used the second floor Reference Room by permit during the school hours of 1949-50. We enjoyed fiction, too, for the Conklin Room for Young People, reading center for young adults, circulated 9,823 books among us in one year. Eighty-four thousand, three hundred ninety-one volumes were available to library borrowers in addition to a miscellaneous collection of 30,382 magazines, clippings, pictures, pamphlets, and newspapers. During the year, the ten agencies of Ashtabula Public Library circulated 320,942 books as compared to 276,671 circulated the previous year. Using these books ond materiols were 9,686 registered borrowers, 1,952 of whom were registered during the past year. Noncity residents registered for the year totaled 905. Do you remember the attractive seasonal decorations which were arranged by the Civic Garden club, chairmaned by Mrs. R. S. Blakeslee? How we enjoyed looking at the display of Christmas Seals made by Miss Mary Hall, the display by the Americana club of antique glass, and other items which were in the two show cases! Program committees of various literary clubs throughout the city also used the staff room as a central meeting place. There, they were provided with book reviews, new books, and help in preparing their club programs. Individual staff members gave book talks to PTA and YMCA groups as well as other organizations Of course, we will never forget the fine deed of the library, which sent a librarian and book cart to Ashtabula General Hos pital each Tuesday and Friday. Nor will we forget the many gifts the library received, which included books, magazines, ond money. The Memorial Book Collections continued to grow with more additions. Possibly we did not know that the Extension Department maintained 31 stations throughout Ashtabula County; the greater number of these collections stations were in schools, but some were in general stores, barber shops, and post offices. Let's remember to extend a final thank-you to the efficient library staff, which was always so willing to help us. They include Miss Ethel J. McDowell, librarian; Mrs. Agnesjean Armstrong, reference librarian; Mrs. Dorothy Bowers and Miss Marion McDougall, circulation department; Miss Lenore Randall, cataloging department; Mrs. Clema Britton, mending department; Mrs. Marion Covert, extension librarian; Mrs. Isabelle DeMaio, Mrs. Ruth Lockhart, and Mrs. Rose Salvato, assistants; Mrs. Margaret Cowie, West Branch librarian; Miss Anne Monda, Columbus librarian; and J. P. Manville, custodian. Mvonty-fivo MACHINE SHOP CLUB First Row — Anthony Poolillo. Robert Notononm. ;oc Kov. Mr Horenzo Robert Uetorc. Vernon Cortcr. Second Row: Fronc s DePictro. Robert Woodord. Don Matrisocr.o. Howcrd Penhollow. THESPIANS First Row — Joon DiDonoto, Corol Jeffers, Bert.nc Baker. Phyllis Adcms, Barbora Moudslev. Mary Sullivon. Joyce Findloy. Second Row: Anton Micksch, Stan Lackey. Phyll.s Trucsdell, Mr. Knott. Koth-Icen Field. Sherrill Hayes FRENCH CLUB First Row — Elizabeth Wcstloke. Nancy Heodley, Juomto Oyer, Miss Stoymon, Joon DiDonoto. Corol Joffers. Rose Marie Russell. Second Row: Ella Mac Cramer. Mory McCarthy, Janette Strona. Evonqelme Chckouras. Lona Helmeci, Nancy Lorson. Third Row: Bill Nelson, Chorles Squires, Francis Halliaan, George Liviolo, Ed Loeffel. Tom Ducro. seventy-six Triach me gliop eu The Machine Shop club, under the supervision of S. J. Fiorenzo, travelled to Municipal Stadium to see the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 30, followed by a visit to the Cleveland Twist Drill company Monday, Oct. 31. Robert Notarianni was elected president, with Francis Di Pietro, vice-president; Robert Woodard, secretary; and Joe Ray, treasurer. The Snow Ball dance took place Friday, Dec. 2; Willie Giannell's band supplied music for dancing. Chairman of the ticket committee for the Snow Ball dance was Joe Ray, with Anthony Paolillo and Francis Di Pietro as helpers. In charge of posters were Dan Matrisciono, Howard Penhollow, and Chairman Vernon Carter. The refreshment committee was composed of Bob Woodard, Robert Detore, and Bob Notarianni. 7ltesf IGVlS Thespian troup 366 is one of the AHS honor societies which is a non-secret, nonsocial organization. Serving as the society's officers were Sherrill Hayes, president; Tom Ducro, vice-president; Carol Jeffers, secretary; and Joan DiDonato, treasurer. Besides the officers, Thespians who took part on and off stage lost year and this were Phyllis Adams, Bcrtine Baker, Kathleen Field, Joyce Findlay, Sue MocKenzie, Anton Micksch, Anne Morrow, Barbara Ottman, Joyce Parker, Dick Rubly, Mary Sullivan, Phyllis Truesdell, and Bill Venditti, the only three-year Thespian. Theresa Bienko, Terry Childs, Jean DiAngelo, Bob Hybert, Francis Lamm, Jim Louth, Marjorie Post, Rita Recker, and Dick Rubly were initiated into the society this year. Ten points, which are needed to be a Thespian, can be earned by taking part in a play or being on such committees as props, make-up, program, or publicity. For the past three years, the troup has been under the supervision of Mr. Donald Knott. 'flenclt (5lub Meeting at homes of members and conducting sessions in French were outstanding features of the French club. French games were enjoyed and refreshments served at meetings the third Monday of each month. When several students received nomes for pen pals and began corresponding with them, much first-hand knowledge of the language itself and some interesting facts were learned. Another project of the group was the adoption of a French family, to whom a box of articles such as clothing, candy, and other gifts were sent at Christmas. In appreciation, the family sent Christmas cards, letters, and a magazine to the AHS group. The club took charge of the refreshment stand at home basketball games, alternating with the Spanish club. A record player was purchased with funds from the treasury. Records on the language and French civilization were also bought. Officers chosen at the first meeting, at Elizabeth Westlake's home, were Carol Jeffers, president; Nancy Headley, vice-president; Nancy Larson, secretary; and Evangeline Chekouras, treasurer. Some features of the meetings were a Christmas gift exchange, viewing television, movies of Poris, the annual French dinner, and French songs vocalized by Evangeline Chekouras, who was accompanied by Mrs. B. F. Argust. In addition to Elizabeth Westlake, hosts and hostesses during the year were Nancy Headley, Nancy Larson, Janette Strong, Francis Halligan, Evangeline Chekouras, and Tom Ducro. The year was climaxed by a picnic. Miss Mary Stayman advised the group. soventy-seven 'T’leasu’tete When the smoke finally cleared and the results of the DART subscription drive were in. Senior Marguerite Skullmon's room 28 was champion with a booming 100 per cent. Other high salesmen were Pat McCluskey, room 23; Kathleen Field, 21; and Harold Lillie, 34 B. Continuing a yearly practice, the treasurers with 100 per cent sales filled a savings stamp book and presented the Junior Red Cross with the eighth $25.00 savings bond. Seniors serving for two terms were Donald Bell and Marguerite Skullman; juniors: Juanita Dyer, Aileen Harmon, Jean Nassief; and sophomores: Jean Carano, Pat Fitzgerald, Diana Foglio, Dexter Pope, Rosemary Smith, and Betty Vincent. Elected tor first semester were seniors: Evangeline Chekouras, Kathleen Field, Pat McCluskey, Budd Penna; Juniors: Pat Clement, Harold Lillie, Marjorie Post, Tom Weiss; sophomores: Janet Ansdell, Damon Kent, and Richard McBride. Newcomers to the group for the second semester were seniors: Leona DiGiacomo, Tom Ducro, Sue Mackenzie, Marvin Shick; juniors: Wallace Johnson, Colleen Sidley, and James Vormelker; sophomores: Loyola Andrews and Roger Hunter. Treasurers sold tickets to assemblies, collected donations for the various drives conducted during the year, and capably handled all the finances for homerooms. To begin the newspaper subscription drive, the DART staff presented a quiz program, Twenty Questions. Concluding the year's activities, a Yearbook program, Great Moments of History, was given. Vocational Oommeicial eu The first meeting of the Vocational-Commercial club was held in October at the home of Mrs. Doris Wetmore, adviser of the group. During the meeting, plans were formed for the Halloween dance, Bewitching Hours. Ralph Hawkins' orchestra was engaged for the affair, while a fortune teller was the special feature of the evening. After the general meeting, the members enjoyed a scavenger hunt. The attraction of the November meeting was a talk given by Marilyn Cedar on Good Posture and Grooming. Wednesday, Dec. 15, was chosen as the date of the Christmas party. A discussion of activities for the year followed. Suggested were a roller skating party, a bowling party, and a hayride. A trip to Andrews' School for Girls during March was also arranged. At the January meeting, members planned their annual trip to Cleveland. Dotes were set for activities for the rest of the year. Featured speaker for the February session was Mrs. Evelyn Welty, owner of Evelyn's Beauty salon. A skating party was enjoyed by the club members in March, while the club's annual trip to Cleveland took the place of the April meeting. Accompanied by their adviser, they visited the Federal Reserve Bank, had dinner at the Club Continental, and stayed at Hotel Cleveland. Climoxing the year's activities, the members held o dinner at Hotel Ashtabula. The final activity was o picnic at Lake Shore Park. In the course of the year, Sylvia Anderson, Beverly Calaway, Joanne Cozadd, and Fronces Hincr offered their homes for the meetings. Officers for the year were Marguerite Skullman, president; Barbara Brockhurst, vice-president; Bertine Baker, secretary; and Don Bartram, treasurer. Disfaibutioe Education dub The Distributive Education club, under the direction of E. F. Stedman, had a membership of 25 students. Their first activity of the year was assistance in the promotion of the school bond issue by taking table placards to various places in town. During the year, meetings were held at the Y recreation room on the third Tuesday of every month. (Continued on Page 94) s«ver ty-«ight Spanish (3lub Adelonte Siempre Adelonte was the descriptive slogan chosen by the Spanish club as members convened for their initial meeting in October. Following the organization meeting, the group made an imaginary visit to Guadalajara through the presentation of on introductory speech by Annabelle Whalen and a movie. Attired in outlandish foshion, nine seniors were initiated into El Circulo Espanol at the November meeting. A distinctive achievement in the year's activities was the presentation of a wheelchair to patients of Longview hospital at Christmas time. Spanish Christmas customs, the breaking of the pinota, and the reading of a Spanish novel constituted the Christmas program. Membership was limited to seniors first semester because meetings were conducted entirely in Spanish. As guest speaker at the February session, the Rev. Mr. J. G. Koontz presented a short narrative concerning his visit to Mexico. Highlights of his trip were shown in movies. Morch found the group turning Thespian as they dramotized a one act Spanish play. A full length movie on life in Mexico was enjoyed by members at the April get-together. Concluding a highly successful year, members convened at Lake Shore Park for their annual picnic in May. Alternating with the French club, members operated the refreshment stand at home basketball games. Working with their adviser, Miss Karleene Andrews, were officers Jim Baron, president; Annabelle Whalen, vice-president; JoAnn Tickner, secretary; and Charles Bowdler, treasurer. 1HG Phyllis Gilbert, president; Joyce Kaiser, vice-president; Jeanne Arvidson, secretary; and Luella Eager, treasurer, were officers named at the organization meeting of the Future Homemakers of America in September. After a short business meeting, a treasure hunt was enjoyed by members at the October session. Later in the month, Genevieve Guerini and her committee were in charge of a weiner roast. Carrying out a Thanksgiving theme, Lucille Cararo and Genevieve Guerini decorated tables and orranged food for the November meeting in the homemaking room. After the pot-luck supper, Joyce Kaiser led devotions, and the group ployed games. At the Christmas party, carols were sung. A recording of The Littlest Angel was presented for the members, followed by a gift exchange. A basket for an adopted family was prepared and Genevieve Guerini's committee served refreshments. In January, when the group visited the Morrell manufacturing co., the girls saw 2,000 dresses being made at one time. February's party, in celebration of Washington's Birthday, brought out home life in the colonies. Miss Louise Tilley, of Carlisle-Allen's, spoke to the girls on styles, while a play on budgeting was featured at a meeting later in March. Members of the club praticipated in the latter presentation. A dramatization at the April meeting stressed table manners. The Annual Spring Style show was scheduled Wednesday, May 24, in the high school gym. Girls in the 1 IB odvanced sewing class and the tenth grade classes were models for the affair. Phyllis Gilbert, FHA president, described the garments, which varied from Winter wools to Summer formals. A record player provided background music. The last meeting of the year was a banquet at Hotel Ashtabula. Miss Isabel Day was the girls' adviser. Panthei Ronald Westfall was installed as Panther Hi-Y prexy at the organization meeting with Pete Ducro as vice-president; Ed Loeffel, secretary; Dick Ackley, treasurer; and Bob Ray, chaplain. Club adviser was A. E. Wight, eighty-one (Continued on Page 96) Red Class At an organization meeting in November, Peter Ducro, president; Marvin Shick, vice-president; Barbara Johnson, secretary; and Pat McCluskey, treasurer, were elected officers of the Junior Red Cross. A five-cubic-foot chest, constructed by J. B. Kohut's wood-working class, was packed with school and health supplies, recreational equipment, simple musical instruments, and books. This year's project had a maximum value of $250 when it was sent to national headquarters. Funds for this activity were raised through a talent show given in April. Pete Ducro was master of ceremonies for the affair, when a review of the organization's activities was also presented. Admission to the talent show was by voluntary contributions collected in the homerooms. The annual membership drive, conducted Nov. 15-18, netted $51.31. One dollar for each hundred pupils enrolled in the school was sent to headquarters. Eight men and five women were chosen from the Ashtabula county home, for whom boxes were prepared by the homerooms. The project was a special one at Christmas. Mrs. Hazel Rogers and Miss Lucille Hempstead advised the Junior Red Cross Hatin duly Officers elected to govern club affairs were Dick Rubly, president; Ronnie Schuster, vice-prexy; Phyllis Adams, secretary; and Dana Forinosh, treasurer. Marvin Shick filled in for Ronnie Schuster, who moved out of town in November. Initiation of sophomores was conducted in October with Gloria Cifelli's committee doing the honors. Cider and donuts were served. The November meeting was highlighted by a skit entitled Football Rally. Those taking part were Sherrill Hayes, Bob Hy-bert, Francis Klepek, Dave Kossick, George Liviola, Dick Rubly, Marvin Shick, Bob Short, George Terrill, Shirley Watson, Roberta Wilson, and Mrs. Arlene Johnson, adviser. Dolores Smith played two accordion solos to round out the program Refreshments were served. A gift exchange, featuring Chuck Hodges as Santa, was the main feature of the December meeting. Chairmon Rita Recker and her committee conducted a Truth or Consequences program, with those unable to answer performing before the club members. Punch and cookies made up the refreshments for this Christmas meeting. Sophomore members of the club were in charge of the January meeting and presented two skits which featured Janet Ams-dell, David Coutts, Shirley Eighmy, Chuck Hodges, and Dick Mills. The sophomore girls served refreshments. The annual Latin club dance was held Friday, Feb. 10. Dubbed Cupid's Capers, it feotured Valentine decorations and refreshments and the music of Ray Niemela and his orchestra. Dick Rubly, generol chairman, appointed the following committees: decoration, Phyllis Adams, chairman. Ginger Livingston, Joe Pedro, Dick Smith, Elaine Thorpe; band. Jack Wade, chairmon, Jonet Amsdell, Mary Carlisle, Jim Gouhin, and George Terrill; tickets, Marvin Shick, chairman, Gloria Altomare, Alan Howsman, Dave Kossick, and Rita Recker; publicity, Gloria Cifelli, chairman. Chuck Hodges, Bob Hybert, Mary Sanborn, and Jack Willioms; refreshments, Roberta Wilson, chairman, Doris McBride, Jean Nossief, Marjorie Post, and Peggy Yocom; clean-up, Dana Forinash, chairman, Gloria Altomare, Gloria Cifelli, Doris High, Dick Rubly, and George Terrill. Bob Hybert and his committee featured the Oracle of Delphi at the February meeting. Club members had their fortunes told and refreshments were enjoyed. Latin week was observed March 6-10. A banquet at the end of the year honored these seniors: Dick Ackley, Phyllis Adams, Gust Bellios, Gloria Cifelli, Dana Forinash, Sherrill Hayes, Dick Rubly, Marvin Shick, Eloine Thorpe, Jack Wade, Shirley Watson, Chuck Wiedmon, and Roberto Wilson oohtv-tvKO JUNIOR RCO CROSS First Row: Joon DiDonato, Morgarct Ovok, Marlene Louth. Sue Brown.Jonct Rohrbough, Shirley Scovil, Louise Hall, Morcio Altermen, Helen Ritter, Peggy Yocom, Elio Moe Cromer. Second Row: Louise Helm, Mary Stephenson, Doris McBride. 8arbora Johnson, Mory Sullivan, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Hcmpsteod, Carol Reese, Carolyn Horst, Dolores Poulchel. Morgery Arnold Third Row: Ford Noble, John Ginatos, Conrad Trigilio, Tom Baron, Roger Hunter. Pot McCluskey, Donald Bell, Dick Mills, Vernon Corter, Charles Squires. Fourth Row: Roy Brown, Marvin Shick, Dick Kiddle, Jerry Ferrondo, Jim Louth, Clyde Corey, Ed Smich. SOPHOMORES IN LATIN CLUB First Row: Nadine Sheppord, Eleanor White, Joan Murphy, Thcresc Zok, Donna DcPiero, Mary Lauboch, Louise Schumonn, Carol Levine, Sue Brown, Delores Smith, Joon Sutherland Second Row: Al Rocco, Janet Fassett, Jackie Rhmehort, Lorna Reese, Mrs. Johnson. Shirley Eighmy, Janet Amsdell, Nora Ann Dovis, John Giootw, Ford Noblo. Third Row: Robert Mock, Jock Willioms, Ronald Lorson, Conrad Trigilio, Beryl Blickstcm, Joe Pedro. Burnham Martin, Tom Gouhm, Rudy Rockwell, Richord Mills. Fourth Row: Dick Smith, Francis Sullivan, David Coutts, Alan Housmon, Roger Hunter, Terry Childs, Jim Gouhm. JUNIORS-SINIORS IN LATIN CLUB First Row: Gloria Altomorc, Gloria Cifclli, Mariorie Post, Pot Clement, Roberto Wilson, Phyllis Adams, Mary Carlisle, Peggy Yocom, Rita Rcckcr, Elomc Thorpe, Louise Solembrmo. Second Row: Mary Son-born, Helen Ritter, Shirley Wotson, Jean Hogan, Dons McBride, Jeon Nassief, Mrs. Johnson. Pat Wris-Icy. Delores Huber, Dons High, Sylvia Sofick, Pot LcRoy. Third Row: Robert Hybcrt, Gust Bcllios. George Terrill, Ralph DeGennoro, David Kossick, Dona Fonnash, Joe Simko, Ronald Schuster, Marvin Stuck, Sherrill Hayes. Fourth Raw; Bob Short, Norman McCreary, George Liviola, Francis Klcpek, Dick Ackley, Chuck Wiedmon, Jock Wode, John Togctt, Dick Rubly. ELECTRIC SHOP First Row: Valgene Oyer, Harold Parker, 8 ll Coach, Norman Pallutch, Peter Giroro, Bill Richards, Dominic Rich, Donald Bortone, Donald Budd. Second Row: Walloce Johnson, Joe Mosinski, John Horn-yak. Nick De Camillo, Melvin Edwards, Anthony Candela, Earl Campbell, Gordon Van Allen. Third Row: Harold Loudermilk. Donold Sholtis, Mr. Jamison, Horold Mackey. WOODWORKING CLASS First Row: Edwin Richards, Charles Robison, Robert Leonard, Bill Meehan, Calvin Bcrnordo, John Stiff, Dick Tickncr, Harold Broke, Albin Anderson. Second Row: Allen Lorentzen, Harold Lillie, Donald Bell, Herbert Knapp, Dick Kiddle. Donald Moginnis, Tom Kossick, Dick Roy. Third Row: Charles Glegg, Dale Kaiser, Mr. Kohut, Jomes Blair, Jim Milts. AUTO MECHANICS CLUB First Row: Louis Mongcnel, Ronald Kelley, Alfred DeCoire. Anthony Master, Bill Broughton. Donald Miller. Thomas Weiss, Roger Del Prince, Eugene Lovcjoy. Second Row: Ralph Wright, Eugene Malizio, Ronald Luomo, Bob Roy, Lawrence Mosher. Horry 8rody, James Corbitt, Eugene Hotch. Third Row: Robert Russell, Howard Harley, 8en Ernst, Fred Phelps, Mr. Bolendcr, Mr. Kiddle. Charles Ginn, Chorles Borrett, Lyle Wheatley. Fourth Row: Milo Guernsey, Robert Hakkoramen, John Chontos, Robert Strubbe, Michael Pocatko, George Colucci, Ken Smith. Zlectlic yltop Club Electric Shop club members elected Melvin Edwords president, while Nick Felix wos given the position of vice-president. Secretary and treasurer were John Horn-yak and Nick DeCamillo, respectively. Club adviser was R. T. Jamison. Second semester Nick Felix moved into the president's chair and Harold Louder-milk wos elected vice-president. Bill Coach replaced John Hornyak as secretary. Friday, Jan. 13, marked the eve of the Superstitious Hop, sponsored by the club. Ralph Hawkins' Rhythmaires provided music for the dance. Earle Campbell, Harold Mackey, and Gordon Van Allen were in charge of tickets. Members of the publicity committee were Donald Budd, Nick Felix, and Harold Lou-dermilk, while Tony Candela, Bill Coach, and John Hornyak were responsible for refreshments. The electric shop boys went to General Electric's Lamp experimental department in Nela Park, Cleveland, in February. They observed recent discoveries in lighting. Outstanding displays included the world's largest light bulb, which was the size of a chair; the smallest, which was the size of a pinheod; how Edison made the first light bulb, and how light bulbs are made. Some of the lighting at Nela Park was done by Mr. Jamison. Those making the trip were Donald Bar-tone, Donald Budd, Earle Campbell, Anthony Candela, William Coach, Nick DeCamillo, Valgene Dyer, Melvin Edwards, Nick Felix, Peter Giraro, John Hornyak, Wallace Johnson, Harold Loudermilk, Harold Mackey, Joe Mosinski, Norman Pallutch, William Richards, Dominic Rich, Donald Sholtis, and Gordon Van Allen. Donald Bartram, staff photogropher, accompanied the group. Wcodwclhincj Sophomores of J. B. Kohut's woodwork-ink classes were required to work in electrical, metal work, and wood pattern making. Object of the course wos to study materials, develop skill, and work with plastics. In drafting, each student was required to have a working knowledge of mechanical drafting and to develop skill if he wished to pursue that field. Juniors were introduced to woodwork machines; safety was stressed throughout the course. Machine woodworking wos the main activity of the class. Only a limited amount of production work was carried on. A science case for West junior high was completed and bookcases for the Red Cross. The last semester, a pupil was permitted to choose his own project. Products made were gun cases, book cases, coffee tables, and lawn chairs. The drafting class was a combination group of selected juniors and seniors who worked on pattern drafting, engineering drawing, and machine designing. The senior group worked on architectur al details consisting of symbols and struc tural drawing. They were required to moke a full set of plans for a small home. Guto iTlecli anics Club The Twilight Ball was a speciol project of the Bula Auto Mechanics, directed this year by C. J. Bolender. Serving on the advertising committee were Alfred DeCaire, Bill Earls, Ron Luo-ma, Bob Ray, and Ken Smith. Harry Brady, John Chontos, George Colucci, Lloyd Harley, Louis Mongenel, Lawrence Mosher, Bob Ray, Bob Russell, and Ralph Wright had charge of refreshments. The ticket committee was composed of Bill Broughton, Jim Corbitt, Dick Harvey, Roland Kelly, Mike Pocatko, Bob Ray, and Gene Malizia. A trip to the Hercules Motor Co., Con-ton, was orronged for Wednesday, Oct 26. Mechanical pencils and note pads were given as souvenirs by the company after lunch had been served in the cafeteria of the factory. Among the exhibits seen by the class was the new 400-horsepower engine. ctQhty-fivc qae Promoting genuine interest in recreational activities wos the keynote of the newly-orgonizcd Girls' Recreation club, with Mrs. Gertrude Van Norman, girls' physical education instructor, as faculty adviser. Organizing in September, members named Annabelle Whalen, Barbara Ott-man, Anne Morrow, and Shirley Soderman to guide first semester activities in their positions as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Volleyball was first on the agenda, as teams were organized and games enjoyed by the participants. Touring Ashtabula in search of sundry articles, commonly termed a scavenger hunt, wos the feature of the Halloween get-together. Typical of the season were cider and donuts, served as refreshments. In observance of the Christmas season, the program centered around o gift exchange and group caroling. Various games were enjoyed, with Nancy Headley emerging winner in a contest to secure the most words from the Yuletide greeting, Merry Christmas. Defying all weather reports, the girls trekked to the Y in January to demonstrate their aquatic abilities at the first of several splash parties. Subsequent swimming sessions were held in March and April. Reorganizing in January, the following girls headed the group during the second term: Lona Helmeci, president; Esther Anderson, vice-president; and Donna Volpone, sec reta ry-t reasu re r. Bosketboll scored a hit during the Winter season as members practiced with the Carlisle-Alien and Murrays' Soda Bar women's teams of the City Recreation league. On the agendo in March was a roller skating party. A class bowling meet among the sophs, juniors, ond seniors ot the ABC ollcys was the feature of the May meeting. Concluding on eventful year, members convened at Lake Shore Park for a picnic in June. (2antecH. This year, as in the past, the canteen came through with a successful year. The hard work of Y Secretary R. A. Horrocks and the Y canteen council is responsible for this. The council includes both Harbor and Ashtabula students, each having their own chairman. Mary Sullivan served as uptown chairman. Council members took their turn in stamping hands, checking at the door ond assisting PTA mothers ot the snack bar. A juke box was looned for use when a band was not employed. The player, holding 25 records, was used to provide music at many of the dances. There were 300 memberships sold; alumni as well as students could buy them. The average crowd wos above 250, and close to 500, the largest crowd of the year, attended after the Erie East football game. Bands that played at the canteen this year included Ralph Hawkins and his Rhythmaires; Borden Brown ond his Rhythm Four; and Roy DeMickel and his orchestra. Thanks are due the PTA parents for their wonderful job as cooks. Among the chefs that worked were Mrs. M. F. Adams, Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Mrs. Fred Bottorf, Mrs. H. A. Brayman, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Cook, Mrs. Helen Dovis, Mrs. Lynn Hodges, Mrs. Ralph Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hybert, Mrs. William Keating, Mrs. E. T. McCarthy, Mrs. Joseph Montanoro, Mrs. Joseph Ottman, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rubly, Mrs. John Sutherland, and Mrs. Cyril Van-dernick. Mr. Lowell Lamb joined the Y staff in November as assistant to Mr. Horrocks. The canteen was open after every game and during vacation. The two councils, uptown and Harbor, alternated nights. With this school year coming to a close, the teen-agers' night club can chalk up another season of good work which gave the gang a place to go, and provided entertainment, enjoyment, and relaxation for all who took advantage of the facilities ovoilable to them. e QhtY-� ix SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS IN GIRLS' RECREATION CLUB First Row: Marilyn Crist, Joonn Coach, Louise Carlo, Joonne Smich, Ruby Bean, Marilyn Miller, Anna Enos, Volcncio Woods, Althea Sinclair, Betty Carey, Dixie Lee Ray. Second Row: Shirley Kangos, Mory Cupido, Marie Marta, Jean Vocca, Morgaret Ovok, Jonet Rohrbough, Rosemary Smith, Morion Green, Eileen Bennett, Noncy Carey. Third Row: Elizabeth McCarthy, Marcella Jenks. Theresa Bicnko, Mory McCorthy, Mrs. Van Norman, Donna Volpone, Esther Anderson. Betty Perkins, Marilyn Hybcrt. Fourth Row: Naomi Com, Potty Bicrstcdt, Joyce Broymon, Lona Hclmcci. Barbara Leonard, Leona Bennett, Morilyn Faulkner. Not in Picture: Phyllis Smich. SENIORS IN GIRLS' RECREATION CLUB First Row: Elame Thorpe, Noncy Headley. Elsie More. Beverly Lamm, Jonet Mcrlene, Barboro Mouds-Icy, Gloria Zehr. Roberta Wilson, Second Row: Greta Nelson. Fronces Hmer, Annabclle Wholen, Barbara Ottman, Shirley Sodcrman, Mory Sullivan, Janice Cooney. Third Row: Noncy Larson, Mrs Von Norman, Anne Morrow. CANTEEN COUNCIL First Row: Theresa Mauri, Roberta Trucsdell, Louise Carlo, Pot Clement, Norma Gentile, Rose Alfomore, Joan Di Donoto. Morione Post, Roc Livingston, Mory Carlisle, Colleen Sidlcy. Second Row: Normo Orlando. Mory Sullivon, Kothy Field, Rito Reckcr, Peggy Yocom, Esther Andorson, Shirley Watson, Shirley Sodcrman, Donna Volpone, Phyllis Trucsdell. Third Row: Borborn Johnson, Dons McBride, Joyce Findlay, Marlene Duke, Pot LeRoy, Charles Bowdler, Borden Brown, Pete Ducro, Pot McCluskcy. Fourth Row: Norman McCrcory, Ed Locffcl, Ston Lackey, Bob Gcphart. eighty-seven JUNIOR-SENIOR Y-TEENS First Row: Sigme G.lberg, Emma Massucci, Louise Helm, Ruth Trosk, Normo Gentile, Peggy Yocom, Joon Di Donato. Second Row: Phyllis Truesdell. Naomi Corts, Leono Bennett, Ella Mac Cromer, Donna Volpone. Esther Anderson. Third Row: Mary bullivon, Pat Lc Hoy, Miss Mary Robinson, Miss Eleanor Smith. SOPHOMORE Y-TEENS First Row: Donna Merlene, Polmeno Morlene, Mory Cupido. Mane Morto, Shirley Kangos, Jeon Corono, Joyce Schuster. Second Row: Donna Gillespie, Morion Green. Barbara Enos, Shirley Scoville, Janet Rohrbaugh, Joyce Shick. Third Row: Joy Cogan, Mary Poolillo, Eileen Bennett. Pat 8|crstedt, Nora Ann Davis, Edythc London. Fourth Row: Miss Eleanor Smith, Miss Mae Bethel, Helen Bush, Miss Eleanor Tilton. SCIENCE CLUB First Row: John Stiff, Jim Vormclkcr, Bill Keating, Genevieve Gucrim Bill; La Marsh, Allen Lorcntzcn, Bob Leonard. Second Row: Jerry Forrondo, Jim Louth, Mary McCarthy, Carol Reese, Phil Hoffman, Kenny Adorns. Third Row: Norm McCrcory, Mr. Wisncr, Jim Mills, Jim Blair. eighty-eight fluniol- eniol J' Ti eens Phyllis Truesdell was elected president of the Junior-Senior Y-Teens for the 1949-50 school year. Normo Gentile served os vice-president, while Mary Sullivon and Ella Moe Cramer were named secretory and treasurer, respectively. Inter-Club Council member was Joan DiDonato. The fall season started with a scavenger hunt and Halloween party in October. In November the girls made Thanksgiv ing favors for the ladies at Smith home. In cooperation with the Hi-Y they planned and put on a Thanksgiving service. In December, the organization celebrated the Yuletide season when it helped with the Hanging Of The Green at the YWCA. A pajama party for all members of the club was another event of the month. The Christmas party honored Miss Mary Robinson, advisor, who left for Germany to become a recreation director with the U. S. Army. Gifts were presented to Miss Robinson ond refreshments were served. In January, the Y-Teens attended the Under the guidance of Miss Eleanor Smith, Y-Teen director, and Miss Mae Bethel and Miss Eleanor Tilton, advisers, Sophomore Y-Teens named Joyce Shick, president; Eileen Bennett, vice-president; Shirley Kongas, secretary; and Mary Grace Paolillo, treasurer. Patty Bjerstedt was appointed Inter-club council representative. The president chose as members of the program committee Eileen Bennett, Patty Bjerstedt, Jean Cara-no, Joy Cogan, and Mary Cupido. Recreation was in charge of Eileen Bennett, Patty Bjerstedt, Jean Carano, Mory Cupido, Nora Ann Davis, Shirley Kangas, Palmena Merlene, and Mary Grace Paolillo. Edythe London, Janet Rohrhough, and Shirley Scovil constituted the service and devotion committee. Science Developing, printing, and enlarging photos were activities of the Science club, which was advised by Mr. Albert Wisner. Practice in operating the radio receiving and sending set was also a feature of some of the meetings; amateur stations as far away as California, England, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City were reached. Other highlights of meetings included glass blowing and on interview with STAR-BEACON Reporter Peters, who published the club's activities in the city paper with annual dinner meeting of the YWCA at the Messioh Lutheran Church, when Mrs. Robert Kimball spoke. The girls sponsored and took charge of a check room in the auditorium of West Junior High School during Bula's home home basketball games this year At the meeting in February, Miss Bette Zieger, from Mae Bresson's Beauty Shop, discussed hair styles, and Norma Gentile entertained with acrobatics. George Washington's birthday was the theme of the second February gathering with program and refreshments in keeping with the day. Other events for the year were as follows: a steam bath. Mother and Daughter tea, and another slumber party. Miss Eleanor Smith, Y-Teen secretary, assumed the duties of adviser of the Junior-Senior Y-Teens when Miss Robinson left for Germany, with the help of Peggy Miller. The concluding event of the year was the annual May breakfast. 'Teens Refreshments were arranged by Helen Bush, Joy Cogan, Shirley Kangas, Morie Marta, Palmena Merlene, and Mary Grace Paolillo. First semester activities included scavenger and treasure hunts at the Halloween party; a Thanksgiving story related by Miss Eliza Jane Carothcrs, YWCA executive director; and a Christmas gift exchange and spaghetti supper. During the second semester, the girls participated in a slumber party ot the Y; witnessed a demonstration, stressing hair care and styles, by Miss Bette Zieger, of Mae Bresson's Beauty Shop at the Mother-Daughter banquet; and had a splosh party, a boy-girl discussion, a skating party, and a world fellowship meeting. The year's activities concluded with a picnic at Lake Shore Park. CU a picture of the group. Officers elected for the first semester were Carol Reese, president; Kenneth Adams, vice-president; Mary McCarthy, secretary; and Jerry Ferrando, treasurer. Second semester saw the installation of James Blair as president; Allen Lorentzen, vice-president; James Louth, secretory; ond Francis Halligan, treasurer. Meetings were held every fourth Monday in the science room with a picnic slated as the final event of the year. IDlamatic (3lub The Dramatic club has occupied an important position at AHS for a long time, and this year was no exception. The 60 members enjoyed skits put on at their meetings. At the Christmas party, there was an exchange of amusing gifts. Other social events included the picnic held at the end of the year and a field trip to Geneva to see the high school ploy, Dear Ruth. Geneva drama students attended the performance of Our Town. Produced during the year were three one-act plays and one three-act play, staged for clubs, organizations, schools, and the general public. The first play of the year was Change of Heart, which was given for the Ashtabula Forum. Both the play and talk concerned the United Notions. The cast included Bill Allen, Terry Childs, Marilyn Crist, Joyce Findlay, Sherrill Hayes, Stan Lackey, Francis Lamm, Barbara Maudsley, Benny McCluskey, Ford Noble, ond Jack Prestley. Second play of the year was The Finger of God. This was a very serious and dramatic production about a man who had done wrong but was honest so long that he made himself believe he was honest. Never again could he steal because of this belief. The cast for this production was composed of Joyce Findlay, Anton Micksch, and Sherrill Hayes. Bookholder and property girl was Sue Brown. The play was performed for the AHS Faculty Christmos party, the Rotary Club, Windemere PTA, and St. Peter's Women's Auxiliary. The third play was Marriage Proposal, a one-act comedy. Stan Lackey, Eleanore Rose, and Dave Sample took part in this play, which was given for West junior high school and the Plymouth PTA. The climax of the successful year was the three-act play, Our Town. All plays were under the direction of Mr. Donald Knott, AHS dramotic coach. Senate Ronald Westfall was elected president; Dale Kaiser, vice-president; and Jim Baron, secretary-treasurer, to fill Senate offices for the first semester. Dale Kaiser was named prexy for the second semester; Jim Baron, vice-president; and Janice Cooney, secretory-treasurer. The group sponsored seven pay assemblies during the year. Featured were such programs as a caricaturist, lectures on poetry and Alaskan life, a pianist, and a trained dog act. Two boys and two girls were chosen to usher Dads to their places for the Dads' Day game when the football queen and her court were honored. Senators also collected students' two cents a day for noon movies. Pictures were Man in the Iron Mask, Jack London, Tarzan's Revenge, Sinsations, Hi Diddle Diddle, Footlight Serenade, Corsican Brothers, Flight to Nowhere, Sudan, Jesse James, and March of the Wooden Soldiers. At the informal affair, Mistletoe Frolic, given Wednesday, Dec. 21, Bob Elliott and his Tophatters provided music. The girls were given red rose corsages. Santa Claus (Joe Pedro) appeared during intermission, and Mrs. Arlene Johnson led the entire group in the singing of carols. The following chairmen served for the Christmos donee- Robert Ray, general chairman; Janice Cooney, decorations; Edward Loeffel, refreshments; William Allen, tickets. The Senate purchased a Christmas tree for the main floor corridor ond arranged for the lighting of the window decorations in room 29. Donna DePiero, Shirley Kangas, Marie Marta, and Jeon Vocca were the four Reserve cheerleaders chosen from the sophomores. Safety of students crossing streets was discussed, ond a plea was made to report misbehavior of student drivers to senators. The Senate sponsored a series of Lenten assemblies, at which various city ministers addressed the student body. A dinner for senators of both semesters climaxed the year. Principal E. I. Gephart advised the group. ninety JUNIORS-SENIORS IN DRAMATIC CLUB First Row: Joonne Smich, Joyce Porker. Roberto Truesdell, Jeon DiAngelo, Joon Di Donoto, Thercso Zok. Roberto Wilson. Delores Candclo, Marioric Post, Bcrtinc Bokcr, Peggy Yocom. Second Row: Betty Perkins. Joon Cooch, Leona Bennett, Phyllis Adorns, Rita Reckcr, Jeon Nosstof, Lo Rito Morris, Carol Jcftcrs, Borboro Ottman Phyllis Trucsdcll, Theresa Bienko, Borboro Maudsley. Third Row: Robert Hybert. Marilyn Faulkner, Mary McCarthy, Joyce Findloy, Mr. Knott. Mory Sullivan, Anne Morrow, Corol Reese, Pot LeRoy, David Sample. Fourth Row: Borden Brown, David Kossick, Jim Louth, Anton Micksch, Gory Shearer, Sherrill Hayes, Dick Rubly, Stcn Lockcy. Jim Trembloy. SOPHOMORES IN DRAMATIC CLUB First Row: Marilyn Crist, Sue Brown, Jonct Mosirovits, Dona Brobst. Rosemary Smith, Joan Klauscn, Eileen Bennett, Diane Foglio. Second Row: Jim Lmdberg. Morion Green, Shirley Eighmy, Nora Ann Dovis, Patty Bierstedt, Ford Noble, Robert Mack. Third Row: Rudy Rockwell, Bill Allen, Mr. Knott, Terry Childs, Francis Lamm. SENATE First Row: Kenneth Adams, Eugene Molizia. Nick DeCamillo. Marie Morto, Joan Copeland, Jonice Cooney, Frank Felix, Joe Pedro. David Kossick. Second Row: Ronnie Westfall, Ed Loeffel, Dick Smith, Francis Sullivon, Mr, Gephort. Bill Allen, Alon Housmon. John Rozzo. Third Row: Robert Ray, Clyde Corey, Dale Kaiser, Tom Gouhm, John Tagett. ninety-one SOPHOMORE Hl-Y First Row: Bill Doscoli, Pat Fitzgerold, Roy Corey. Jomes Floherty. Second Row: Bosil Emanuel, Som Grippe, Mr. Baker, Dick Joskclo, Potcr Maychrovicz. Not m picture: James Kibbcc, Jomes Kirk. PROJECTIONISTS First Row: Allen Walker, James Vormclker. Gene Whitford , Dana Foglio, Mr. Euvcrord, Mane Ginn, Franklin Ncmitz. William Dascoli. Second Row: William Morovec , Alex Cmciorclli, Charles Ginn. Charles Topper, Donald Bartrom, Robert Whitocrc , James Flaherty, James Louth , Ray Corey. Third Row: Barrie Bottorf. Roy Katzmon, John Humphrey, Joseph Ginn, Alfred DeCairc, Froncis HolliQon . Borden Brown , Donald 8udd. Not in picture. Allen Hakundy. Don Mattcson. Joyce Porker, Jomes Tremblay, Jeanne Arvidson . Tom Kossick , Morlenc Meyers , ond David Wood . New Operators this semester. 72ational Hcno ocieiij Using as its symbol a keystone and o flaming torch, the Ashtabula chapter of the National Honor Society was founded in 1927. Inscribed on the four corners of the insignia are the initials of the words character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Admission to the society was limited to seniors in the upper third of the class. Participation in extra-curricular activities, the fulfillment of obligations, the showing of cooperation in studies, and being of general service to the school and community were also requirements for membership. Not more than 15 per cent of the class can be chosen for admission to the society. ninety-two ophomore Hi-lf Officers elected to govern Sophomore Hi-Y affairs were Tom Fitzgerald, president; Bennie McCluskey, vice-president; Jim Flaherty, secretary; Ray Corey, treasurer; and Ronald Bienko, chaplain. Basketball, ping pong, volleyball, swim- ming meets, and bowling constituted the sports activities enjoyed by the group. Addresses by various speakers and study comprised other activities J. B. E. Baker was club adviser. Projectionists’ Club By organizing the Projectionists' club, D. E. Euverard brought together a number of students interested in operating school projectors. Three oims of the club were to learn to operate the equipment properly, to improve the projection service of the school, to rate the operators according to experience, training, and ability, and to provide a means of determining eligibility for projection assignments. The group studied means of improving the storage and handling of films and supplies. Slides and equipment for proper storage were made as another project. A rating system was set up for determining skill and eligibility for operating assignments. The divisions were apprentice. interested students accepted by adviser; associate, competent people assigned in emergency and occasional service; active, those who have passed all tests and qualify by their experience for regular assignments; and master operators, who can handle any assignment. Under the club constitution, officers were elected. At the March 1 meeting, a constitution was adopted for the Projectionists' club and the following permanent officers were elected: Charles Topper, president; Donald Bartram, vice-president; Robert Whitacre, secretary; Donald Budd, treasurer; Allen Walker, clerk; Alfred DeCaire, equipment manager; Charles Ginn, representative-at-large. Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll, an international honor society for high school journalists, was organized at AHS in 1927. Under the cosponsorship of Miss Marie A Kahne, an honorary faculty life member, and Miss Jean Phillips, the local organization is known as the Erie Hopwood chapter. Membership in the society is limited to those who have done outstanding work on fietcher The Sketchers, who held business meetings the first Thursday of each month and social meetings the evening of the third Thursday of each month, elected as club officers La Rita Harris, Charles Hodges, James Tremblay, and Rosemary Smith, president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. R. J. Ashdown, art instructor, was faculty adviser, and Miss Lucille Hempstead acted as moderator. school publications, ore in the upper third of the class, are recommended by the faculty advisers, and have the approval of the executive secretary of Quill and Scroll. Bula seniors initiated this year were Donald Bartram, Nancy Headley, Joan Reed, Annabelle Whalen, and Charles Wiedman. s Club The social meetings included a pot-luck supper in September, a Sloppy Joe party in October, a harvest party in November, and a Kid's Christmas affair in December, when all gifts and proceeds were donated to the Ashtabula County Children's Home. Lona Helmeci, junior, was given the outstanding Sketcher's award for her contributions to the group's activities. The club disbanded at the beginning of the second semester. ninety-three (3la$s Piof ltec j (Continued from Poge 37) burg, Germany. ELIZABETH WESTLAKE and ANNABELLE WHALEN, on their bicycle trip around the world, were lost heard of in the Belgium Congo. EVELYN WHITE, now known as the Duchess of Rapunzel, can be found studying the Australian bushman. CHARLES WIEDMAN has replaced Tarzan. Ambulance driver for No Mercy Hospital is ROBERTA WILSON. ALICE WOOD has been giving speeches on Why Teachers Should Retire Peaceably. BOB WOODARD designs the stripes in prisoners' uniforms. RICHARD WRIGHT and GLORIA ZEHR have been touring the continent looking for the Hopeless diamond. HELEN ZIMMERMAN has retired to her 80-room castle in Germany. Thus the files close on the graduates of 1950, never to be opened again. 7lack (Continued from page 56) for Bula at the annual Lake Shore League Track and Field Meet at Mentor. The Panthers took the 1949 LSL toga with a total of 56Vi points. Finishing the season, the thinclads whipped Erie Academy 67-51 as Gene Gephart earned firsts in all three dashes. Dole Kaiser and Tony Secchiari copped the discus and shot put events. Gene Gephart and Dale Kaiser, who represented the Black and Gold at the District meet, came in fifth and third, respectively. Dole was qualified by his third place to compete at the state meet. Here, he broke the former discus record held by Gene Strathmon, of Cleveland Brush, with his heove of 156'8 and was awarded the Frank Riley Memorial Award trophy as the Outstanding Class A Athlete of the State Meet. Distributive Sducation dub (Continued from Page 78) Eighteen students from the club traveled to Alliance Tuesday, Nov. 15, to the National Retoilers' convention, at which D-Ed clubs from Northeastern Ohio meet annually. At their Christmas party, Mr. Stedman donned a Santa Claus costume and distributed gifts. Refreshments for the evening were Sloppy Joes, cocoo, cookies, and Christmas candy. Entertainment included games and dancing. Activities for the rest of the year were o skating party, o bowling party, ond o St Patrick's Day dance, The Shamrock Shuffle, for the student body which was held in the school gymnasium. Ralph Hawkins' orchestra was hired for the occasion. The club also made its annual trip to Cleveland for o tour through the May co. The members stayed overnight at Hotel Cleveland and had dinner at the Club Continental. After dinner, they proceeded to different entertainment spots in Cleveland. In April, the club sponsored an employers' banquet, which was held at Hotel Ashtabula. All employers attended ond were entertained by the club members. Officers for the year were Steve Patrick, president; Marilyn Cedar, vice-president; Dottie Deon, secretary; and Kathleen Field, treasurer. Vivian DiCesare, Marilyn Jerauld, and Evelyn White made up the publicity committee. ninety-four ytaldust {yuccessjjul £enicl PI Echoes of laughter con still be heard in the Halls of Bulo, bringing bock memories of the Senior class play, STARDUST, a comedy-romance in three acts directed by Mr. Donald Knott. Carol Jeffers gave a fine performance as she very realistically portrayed the part of Prudence Mason, a Broadway star. Bill Venditti and Joyce Findlay, who played the parts of Bach, the Russian director, and Cloire Carter, took turns in keeping the audience in a mild state of hysteria. Anne Morrow, as the Dean of Women, ran a close second in securing laughs from the crowd. The performance was bubbling with sharp dialogue, witty remarks, and topflight acting. The story opened in the dramatic arts department of a small New England university. There was much excitement among the students and Prof. Bach because of the awaited arrival from Broadway of Prudence Mason, who was to appear as guest star in a production of Anthony and Cleopatra ' When Prudence arrived escorted by a somewhat stuffy stock-broker, ployed by Anton Micksch, who claimed to be her fiance, Mr. Bach and his students arronged so eccentric a display of their talents that Prudence, in o panic, telephoned on SOS to Claire Carter, a theatrical friend of hers in New York. In the meantime, Jerry Flanagan, a Hollywood talent scout enacted by Stan Lackey, appeared on the scene to sign Prudence for a starring role in pictures. Claire arrived from New York and worked with Jerry in a plot to make Prudence change her mind about marrying Arthur Scott, Jr., the broker. They wanted to prevent her from giving up her career and, incidentally, to encourage her atten tions to a Hollywood producer whom they felt she really cared for. Things really started to roll when the dean of women mistakenly accused Prudence of encouraging advances from a young artist among the students. Under the circumstances, this could ruin Prudence's reputation. Under this pressure. Prudence tried to convince the dean that she and Arthur had been secretly married. When, partly because of Arthur's failure to play up, this attempt failed, there was much excitement, helped olong by the students and the attempts of Jerry and Claire to prevent Prudence's marriage. The last part of the play was concerned with the hilarious conclusion to these complications. Others in the ploy were Roberto Wilson as Janet Ross, Tom Ducro as Phil Ford, Joan DiDonato as Cynthio Keene, Elsie More as Miss Freeman, Noncy Larson os Mavis Moriarity, Sherrill Hayes os Tad Vorhis, Borbara Ottman as Stella Brahms, Peter DiDonato os John Redman, Pot McCluskey as Raimund Brown, Bertine Baker as Marion Phipps, Borbara Maudsley as Miss Jones, and La Rita Harris as Miss Robinson. ninoty-five Pantltel H f (Continued from Page 81) Main event of the year wos the Thonksgiving Youth Service, sponsored jointly with the Senior Y-Teens. Taking active parts were Ronald Westfall, Tom Ducro, and Pete Ducro. Ushers included Gust Bellios, Bob Gephart, Ed Loeffel, and John Tagett. Entered in the YMCA volleyball league were two teams: Hi-Y Black and Hi-Y Gold. Other sports activities enjoyed during the year were basketball, ping pong, and swimming. Addressing the Hi-Y were Cliff Smith, who discussed the Cleveland Indians and the origin of football; Bill Davis, wildlife; and Tracy Mitchell, the hardware business. The Hi-Y sponsored dance was held Friday, March 31. Committee heads were Pete Ducro, publicity; Ed Loeffel, refreshment; Budd Penna, decoration; Ronnie Westfall, clean-up; and Chuck Wiedman, ticket. In addition to the officers, other Panther Hi-Y members were Chuck Wiedman, Tom Weiss, Jack Wode, Dick Rubly, Jim Robinson, Dominic Rich, Budd Penna, Averill Peet, Bill Moravec, John Montanaro, Pot McCluskey, Harold Lillie, Bill LoMarsh, Francis Halli-gan, James Blair, and Calvin Bernardo. FEATURE AHS IN MID-CENTURY REVIEW As this 1950 Yearbook wos being compiled by the DART staff, the half-century drew to a close with many notable changes evident since the turn of the century. So that you may see them for yourself, here is a comparison of AHS, during the eorly 1900's and in 1950. 1900-08 1950 5 DART STAFF 17 Lakota ANNUAL PUBLICATION DART 40 GRADUATING CLASS 175 11 FACULTY 35 3 SENATE 22 Freshmen, Green SCHOOL COLORS Black and Gold Sophomores, Green and White Juniors, Red and White Seniors, Blue and White 17 FOOTBALL TEAM 46 3 FOOTBALL OPPONENTS 9 Girls Only BASKETBALL TEAM Boys Only Pork Junior High LOCATION 1916 Building Grammar, Physics COURSES College Prep History, Arithmetic (gen.) General, Commercial, Industrial Arts ninety-six Pause Gppleciaticn Let's not forget the grand people who made the production of the 1950 DART Yearbook possible. A hearty thank you and an appreciative pat on the back .... To Geraldine Carano, Anna Cosimi, Mary DeGeorge, and Rose Marie Paolino, juniors, who offered their typing talents to the staff. To members of the senior art class and R. J. Ashdown, who assisted with the art work. To Donald Bartram, who used much of his spare time for the photographic work. To Ashtabula merchants who gave their usual fine support in advertising. ToC. B. Simonton, Jr., and the Mueller Art Cover and Binding co., who produced the unique DART cover. To the Poinesville Publishing co., and H. B. Hurst for the printing. To Norman Plaggee ond the Pontiac Engraving and Electotype co. for the engraving assistance and work. To the faculty and students for their enthusiastic support. To Miss Marie A. Kahne, journalism instructor, and Miss Jean Phillips, DART financier, who guided the senior staff in writing this memory book. Top Row: Joyce Findlay sells basketball programs as Rooold Cook and Norma Baird look on. Senate officers Dale Kaiser, Jan.ce Cooney, ond Jim Baron. Bottom Row: Ed Loeffel ond Ronnie Westfoll distribute progroms for Open House. Pete Ducro confers with Cooch Boll m study hall. ninety-seven ASHTABULA OFFERS GREATER OPPORTUNITY To You, the Class of 1950, Than Offered to Any Other Class Graduated from Ashtabula High School Work and Live in Ashtabula THE MARTIN BROTHERS INSURORS REALTORS CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 MILLER'S FLOWERS “Conic to Miller’s for the Best in Flowers” Dial 28-911 1119 Prospect Rd. DEPEND ON WENTLING'S PHARMACY For Exacting: Drug Needs 4632 Main Avenue Dial 26-981 Get It At Wentling s and Be Pleased CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 CLIFFORD HARDWARE 4702 Main Avenue Compliments of BROUGHTON BEVERAGE CO. BOTTLERS OF PEPSI-COLA Congratulations To the Graduates of 1950 HOLLY'S BARBER SHOP 144 West 45th St. Phone 38-776 mncty-CKjSt Congratulations Prom Maytag Hot Point Appliances 4136 Main Avenue 462 State St. TWO BIG STORES Ashtabula and Conneaut. Ohio Geo. S. Carsaro. Mgr. RICHARD E. STONER PHOTOGRAPHER Dial 37-841 PORTRAIT COMMERCIAL 4539 Main Avenue, Ashtabula. Ohio (Over Marshall's Drug Store) Harry Cifelli's Spaghettieria CATERING TO WEDDINGS AND ALL KINDS OF PARTIES The Finest Spaghetti Restaurant in Northeastern Ohio SERVING CHICKEN. STEAKS. CHOPS, SEA FOOD Where Center Meets Prospect, Ashtabula. Ohio PHONE 27-836 BEST WISHES To the Class of 1950 NYSTROM DRY CLEANERS CONGRATULATIONS To the (Mass of 1950 STERLING'S JEWELRY 4637 Main Ave. Ashtabula, Ohio Our Heartiest Congratulations to the Class of 1950 Always a Good Show at the SHEA'S THEATRES Palace Bula and State ninety-nine Compliments of HEADMAN'S Shell Service Station 1101 Prospect Road Ashtabula, Ohio Between Flat Iron Park and West Ave. CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 JEAN FROCKS, Inc. ‘The Little Money Dress Shop' OLDE-TYME BAKERY “OVFN TO DOOR” Ashtabula. Ohio “Say It With Flowers” From SILVIEUS FLORAL CO. Greenhouses North Ridge Hast 4228 Main Ave. The Dodge Lumber Company LUMBER AND MILLWORK We Appreciate Your Business West Forty-Eighth at Foster Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio PIIOXE 35-251 P€WNV eSMTPBULK.O. ’enng avts You Dollars FURNITURE ooo hundred Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 GL0E, THE GLOBE CLOTHIERS BEST WISHES To tht 1950 Graduating Class ARGUST'S GIFT AND CHINA STORE CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 COZADD'S COMPLIMENTS BELL'S CLOTHES 4615 Main Ave. — Upstairs Men’8 and Young Men's SUITS — COATS — SLACKS IOHN R. DEVNEY REAL ESTATE Dial 26 651 4642 Main Ave. one hundred one r ■ ■ — —-—•——-———-—-————-——• HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 LANGER JEWELERS 4540 Main Avenue Phone 27-671 JANTZEN S SWIM SUITS Ladies’ and Men’s at HEATH AND WOOD “The Man’s Store” 4533 Main Avenue Also Manhatten and Donegal Shirts and Sport wear — Beau Bruinmel Ties THE POST BROTHERS LUMBER CO. Ashtabula, Ohio Phone 36-261 526 W. 48th St. WISH GOOD LUCK To the Class of ’50 THANK YOU For Your Patronage Best Wishes to the Class of 50 BILL GRAHAM'S CONFECTIONERY 503 W. 44th St. Dial 36-326 BEST WISHES To the Class of 1950 DUCRO FURNITURE CO. BEST WISHES To the Class of 1950 Truck Drivers' Union Local 918 Thomas Farello, Secretary-Treasurer Compliments of WEST SIDE HARDWARE 1129 Prospect Road ASHTABULA, OHIO one hundred two OUR CONGRATULATIONS To the Graduating Class of Ninteen-Fifty The Raser Tanning Company CONGRATULATIONS MURRAY'S To the Class of 1 950 West Side Baked Goods Payne's Studio OVEN TO YOU RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 HOFFMAN'S PHARMACY 1074 Prospect Road ASHTABULA, OHIO Livingston Supply Co. PLUMBING. HEATING. REPAIRING Your Youngstown Kitchen Dealer 221 West 48th Street Dial 38-651 Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 Western Reserve Cold Storage 825 West 58th Street Phone 26-966 one hundred three CONGRATULATIONS To tin Class of 1950 SUITS — TOPCOATS OVERCOATS TURK, The Tailor 4612 Main Ave. Dial 39-321 JOHNNY'S CASH MARKET 349 Center Street Phone 35-036 Ashtabula. Ohio Owners: Norman Johnson and Warren Price H. C. SPINGLER JEWELER Tel. 37-501 150 West 46th Street, Ashtabula, Ohio THE NATIONAL BANK OF ASHTABULA A Good Bank in a Good Town i Main Avenue at West 46th Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Serving Ashtabula ami Vicinity Since 1872 OFFICERS HOStA HILL, Choirmon ot Koord R. E. GRAHAM, President BURRITT S. HUBBARD, Vice-Prcs. H. B. SHEPPARD, Coshicr A. J. CLEMENT, Asst. Coshicr H. L. CROSS, Asst. Coshicr P. K. SMITH, Asst. Coshicr DIRECTORS FORD CARLISLE W. H. FLOWER ROBT. E. GRAHAM HOSEA HILL BURRITT S. HUB8ARD A. T. ULLMAN U. M. ZABACK R. E. Graham supervises Doris McCarty ond Evelyn Boker, vocational-commercial students employed at the Notionol Bank. one hundred four For Tools and Builders' Hardware . . . SEE MITCHELL'S Knov n for Quality, Service and the Right Price for 48 Years. You can be sure when you buy at Mitchell's RELIABLE INSURANCE Ned Williams FRED A. WILLIAMS SON 4631 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio BUILDING SUPPLIES — COAL Truck-Mixed Concrete M. C. ROBINSON COMPANY Dial 23-196 one hundred five Dine Amid Our Home-Like Atmosphere CLAMPITT’S RESTAURANT The Home of Delicious Foods at Reasonable Prices Corner Park and Lake Ave. Ashtabula, Ohio BEST WISHES To the Graduates of 1950 Massucci's Accordion School A Rich Child Is Poor Without a Musical Education Established in 1924 Ashtabula — Dial 37-941 Painesville — Dial 8225 one hundred six KROHNGOLD'S Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Leather Goods 4613 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio ROLLER'S SHOE STORE 4427 Main Ave. Shoes of the Better Grade For Women Rhythm Step, Enna Jet-tick. Nisley For Men Bostonians and Mansfields For Children — Simplex Flexies. Little Yankees and Play Poise COMPLIMENTS To the Class of 1950 Ashtabula Hide And Leather Co. Ashtabula, Ohio HAVE YOUK PRESCRIPTIONS Filled at COOK DRUG DOLE HALE Your Friendly Rexall Druggist BEST WISHES To the Class of 1950 THE ISALY DAIRY 4648 Main Avenue Headquarters for lee Cream and Dairy Products INSURED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE Travelers Checks Money Orders Christmas Clubs Safety Deposit Boxes The Ashtabula County Savings Loan Co. 4617 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio one hundred seven MEET YOUR FRIENDS . . WHERE YOU BUY YOUR CLOTHES The Men’s Shop The Clothing Shop STREET FLOOR Jr.-Teen Shop Sportswear Shop SECOND FLOOR The Boys’ Shop The Girls' Shop FIFTH FLOOR at CARLISLE’S one hundred ci jh� Compliments of THE FASHION 4643 Main Avenue ASHTABULA. OIFIO COME TO THE GEORGE SIMON MUSIC STORE For Musical Instruments ami Latest Dance Records 228 Progress Place Dial 38-87.') CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 The M. K.Boot Shop Ashtabula’s Family Shoe Store 4lil8 Main Avenue CEDAR'S Groceries and Meats 4430 Main Avenue Two Phones — Dial 22 128 DELIVERY SERVICE SUPERIOR CAMERA SHOP Your Photographic Headquarters 226 Progress Place Dial 39-406 CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1950 one hundfed nine Congratulations From John Creamer Agency George E. Stouffer, Manager INSURANCE AND BONDS 4 33 Main Ave. Phone 29-521 LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP DAN WILLIAMS My Dear Friends: At Your Service From 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Ktinkle Arcade Dial 29-712 GRADUATE CORSETIERE SERVICE MABELLE'S Corsets Lingerie Hosiery Blouses Robes Handkerchiefs 4521 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio 1847 The Farmers National Bank 1950 and Trust Company of Ashtabula ASHTABULA, OHIO Our 103rd Year Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Everyone has problems—some of them relate to money. That’s where we can help—with loans and other banking services, or sometimes with suggestions out of our experience. See us any time we can be of aid to you. Miss Dorothy Grohom and Donald Borfrom. one hundred ten ASHTABULA BOWLING CENTER t Meet Your Friends at the ABC Sandwich Shop across from the High School Budd Penns, Jack Taylor. Olorl Zehr, Marcella Jcnks. and BUI Nelson look on aa Carol Jeffers records the bowling scores at the ABC alleys. Prepare for a Prosperous Future ASHTABULA BUSINESS COLLEGE 4642 Main Avenue Dial 28-416 When You Want Wagner Awnings — Venetian Blinds Expert Dry Cleaning Dial 26-316 or Bring Your Clothes to ASHTABULA PAPER American Dry Cleaners TWINE CO. 841 West 5()th Street 516 West 48th Street Ashtabula We Pick Up and Deliver Bernard's Wall Paper EASTMAN'S Paint Store CLOVER FARM STORE Wallpaper — Paint — Floor Covering Quality Groceries and Meats 4734 Main Avenue Phone 33-686 1130 Prospect Hoad Dial 27-851 one hundred eleven Compliments of the Compliments STYLE CENTER LEOPOLD'S 4624 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio SHOE STORE “ Where Style, Quality and Price Meet” Quality Tells — Compare Compliment To the ('lass of 1950 THE HAROLD MAY COAL CO. Ashtabula. Ohio OFFICERS A. L. Gregory Chairman of Board D. W. Mitchell President C. W. Miner Vice-President G. E. McDonel Cashier THE COMMERCIAL BANK Member of the Federal Deposit 1 insurance ('orporation Ashtabula. Ohio DIRECTORS A. L. Gregory J. H. Shaw E. J. Mahony D. W. Mitchell C. W. Miner N. J. Pinncy C. H. Sanborn •oini «� Mi THE PAINESVILLE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. 4626 Valley view Boulevard Dial 26-921 ono hundred twelve 1— - - ‘f MILLS' Congratulations To the Class of 1950 Plumbing and Heating PEOPLE'S STORE 4118 Main Avc. Sport Clothes — Shoes — Sweaters Ashtabula, Ohio 4037 Main Avenue To the Class of 1950 We Appreciate Your Patronage ami Wish You Success VINTON N. HERRON 320 Center St. + TOP ROW: Part of the crowd witnessing the Ashtabula-Geneva game. BOTTOM ROW: 1949 Seniors march to Shea's Theatre to receive diplomas. E. R. CEDERQUIST, Jeweler Extends Best Wishes To the Class of 1950 E. R. Cederquist Shows Senior Bill Adams a Complete Line of Watches 4646 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio Congratulations to the Class of 1950 ST. ANGELO'S SELF-SERVICE FOOD STORE Groceries - Meats - Frozen Foods - Vegetables - Fruits 4615 Topper Avenue Dial 27-937 B. I. BAKER BICYCLE SALES and SERVICE Schwinn — Columbia — Dayton “Big or Small. We Fix ’Em All” Congratulations To the Class of 1950 Quality Bicycles CANDYLAND 345 Center Street Dial 37-146 one hundred fourteen Barbara Ottman give an order to Mis Edna Glenn at Reed's Main Avenue location Bring or Call Reeds FOR DRY CLEANING There's a Difference 4362 Main Avenue 418 West 32nd St. OR Dial 20-236 Dial 26-386 ono hundred fifteen r ■ - -- HEARTFELT APPRECIATION And Best Wishes To the Class of '50 From a Loyal Friend and Follower Best Wishes To the Graduating Class of 1950 FIELDS' SHOE STORE VIER H. SNIDER Congratulates The Class of 1950 G EX ERA L INSUR A NCE Congratulations We Wire Flowers To the Graduating Class of 1950 Anywhere TONG WEEKS THE ARTHUR LOUIS FLORAL CO., Inc. SUPPLY CO. Corsages - Bouquets - Potted Plants Ashtabula, Ohio Telephone 27-666 235 Center Street one hundred sixteen Congratulations TONG'S Compliments of Ashtabula Floral Shop SANBORN MOTOR Plants and Cut Flowers EQUIPMENT CO. Ernest E. Tong. Prop. MOSES TOOD STORE Groceries — Meats — Fruits — Vegetables Corner State Avenue and Fast 42nd Street Dial 25-556 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1950 GRADUATES of Ashtabula High School Jane Fcrrando help France Miner and Barbara Emit The People's Building Loan Company Ashtabula, Ohio Dial 22-193 one hundred seventeen Mirror, mirror upon the wall, Klepek will be dressed the best of all He’s stepping out with the (’lass of ’50, With a suit from Xewberger’s — The lad is thrifty; So, a word to the “Grads” and “Under Grads,” too — Whether Casual or Dress — We ll be SUITING you. NEWBERGER’S Mr. Phil Butler, clothing salesman at New-berger’s, fit ••Poochle Klepek to a new � ult Congratulations Smith-Corona Typewriters All Makes of Portables 1 Amidon Typewriter Co. To the Class of 1950 All Makes Repaired FABRIC CENTER A. C. Amidon. Jr. Phone 39-881 5411 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio Congratulations To the Class of 1950 Congratulations FLOWER COAL CO. To the Class of 1950 Coal and Builders’ Supplies Myers' Meat Market Dial 37-321 Dial 26-016 4235 Main Ave. Office and Yard 858 W. 52nd St. _ ► one hundred eighteen SUCCESS STORY As you go thru life Whatever be your goal Keep an eye upon the donut And not upon the hole. RICHARDSON'S We Sell Shoes. Too DAGGETT'S C. L. CARLE WHOLESALE BUNKER HILL MARKET 901 Bunker IFil 1 lid. Fresh Meats and (Iroceries Phone .‘15-511 Best Wishes To the Class of 1950 Morrison's Radio Supply 331-333 Center Ashtabula. Ohio HERFF-JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELRY GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDALS, CUPS, TROPHIES Indianapolis, Indiana Jewelers to Ashtabula High School one hundred nineteen FOLLOW THE CROWD Shirley Soderman. Elcanorc Rose. Sylvia Anderxon, and Barbara Leonard enjoy a coke at Nick’ Palace Suftar Bowl Listen to Your Favorite Recordings While Enjoying A SODA UNDAE ANDWICH AT Nick's Palace Sugar Bowl one hundred twenty +•—-— — 1 O'Leary's Shoe Store Congratulations To the Class of 1950 1037 West 5th Street SCHROLL SUPPLY CO. “At The Harbor” Dial 33-796 1620 E. 48th St. EVELYN SALON 4615 Main Ave. over Krohngold’s Jewelry Store Hats Off To Graduates of 1950 SISAK'S GROCERIES AND MEATS 3712 Station Ave. Electro Metallurgical Division I i Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation ucc Ashtabula Works Manufacturers of Calcium Carbide and Ferro-Alloys on® hundred twenty-on® McMAHON HOME BAKERY Wedding Cakes Visit our Display room at 4008 State Ave., Ashtabula and see the lovely designs for your Wedding Cake — large or small. Also ACCESSOR IKS Personalized Napkins 8 sixes Cake Boxes, Coasters. (■ift Wrappings, Personalized Stationery Guest Towels, ete. Donna DlPlcro. Mrs. A. E. McMahon and Emma Massucci McMAHON SCHOOL OF BAKING And McMahon Cake Decorating Shool I Courses in Bread and Rolls, Danish and French Pastries Cakes and Cookies Complete Cake Decorating Course We take students from Coast to Coast from all the different States. Class Instruction and Individual Instruction available. one hundred twenty-two Best Wishes To the Class of 1950 SANBORN GROCERY 4723 Main Ave. Get More Get Cold Clear to the Floor Get Kelvinator PAYNE'S HARDWARE 134-138 W. 46th St. Dial 26-226 1 Congratulations Congratulations To The Seniors To the Class of 1950 ASHTABULA DINOR 4754 Main Avenue ■ Ducro Funeral Home R. A. Elder Richard Miner Earle Richmond Castle Smith Zaback Funeral Home I TOP ROW. left t« right: Charles Topper operate movie projector; Diane Burlingham. Annabelle Whalen. Jack Prestley, and Hill Venditti at the Spanish club coke stand during a basketball game. BOTTOM ROW: Watching a baseball game are FIRST ROW: Dolores Candela. Beverly Dainm, Marguerite Skullman; SKCOND ROW: Nancy HeaBley. Theresa Mauri. Rose Altomare; THIRD ROW: Dori McCarty and Barbara Brockhurst: Earle Campbell and Gordon Van Allen in the vocational electric shop. Operation filistel Clerk Treasurer A. W. Lewis and Board President K. H. Parks Here'a the check! sign bonds Secret Agent A put the boxes into a city police cor beside the uniformed gentleman therein, signaled to tzco other uniformed men to follow in another ear, and headed West out of the city. At Paine sville, this mysterious contingent met an armored truck complete with fire armed guards, to whom Agent X turned over the boxes, after which he dismissed his uniformed escorts and followed the truck out of the city in his own car still heading West. No, this wasn’t a secret wartime mission, but it was certainly as important to the people of Ashtabula. The “agent” was A. V. Lewis, clerk-treasurer of the board of education; the uniformed men were representatives of the City police department and state highway patrol, respectively; the armored car and its men were from Brinks, nationallv-known armored car service; and the box contained not uranium or the Hope diamond but $2,500,000 in negotiable bonds. As you know, the board of education sold the bonds for its five-year building program to Stranahan Harris Co. of Toledo, whose depositor is the National City Bank, Cleveland. Mr. Lewis, as clerk-treasurer, and K. II. Parks, as president of the board, each had to sign 2,500 $1,000 coupon bonds an ordeal lasting ten hours with the only mishap being a blister on Mr. Parks’ little finger after four hours of toil. Following completion of this task. Mr. Lewis packed the bonds into two boxes and, complete with armed escort, went to Cleveland to receive a check for $2,510,525, the original $2,500,000 plus the Toledo firm’s premium of $10,525. The monc not needed at the present time will la- invested in government securities and other investments to be cashed as the need for building funds arises. HONOR TEN BULA SENIORS Certificates for honorable mention will be awarded to ten Bula seniors who ranked in the upper 25 per cent of those taking the Ohio General Scholarship Test in the county on Friday, Feb. 8. Those seniors receiving honorable mention in the order of their rank were Clarence Corbin, Nancv Headlev, Charles Wiedman, Ronald Cook, Richard Ackley, Bernhard Hanhi-lanimi, Ronald Westfall, Anton Micksch, Francis Halligan, and Annabelle Whalen. A New Lyme Dcming girl, Lauretta I.autanen, copped first place honors in the exam. one hundred twenty-four KtidiCO + Congratulations To the Class of 1950 Walter L. Barsky and Dr. Win. Millberg Roland Pontius Dr. A. M. Mills J. I). Bonnar Howard Xa .or Gordon S. Briggs, D.D.S. Dr. T. F. O’Connor S. W. Brown, D.D.S, Dr. W. M. Orqviat J. A. Colin Dr. Carl (5. Pearson Dr. II. S. Corbissero C. L. Shaylor Dr. A. A. DeCato Lawrence Starkey Dr. R. J. Frederick Dr. E. J. Stretcher Edward L. Green Dr. J. 11. Rentschler Nelson Hague T. E. Warren C. V. Martin M. II. Young ASHTABULA PHOTO SERVICE 4754 Main Ave. 24—HOUR SERVICE The Finest in Photo Finishing HOTEL ASHTABULA Excel lout Food Reasonable Prices Ashtabula, Ohio ------------------------------------------—,+ ono hundred twenty-five 6 an MERICAN TRADITION With each year of constant progress and faithful adherence to the traditions of''Originality and Distinction”, Pontiac remains the Master Engravers to America’s Schools. The Pontiac proven technique of modern methods of reproduction by experienced craftsmen; the employment of the most modern precision equipment; the artistic abilities of our art and layout departments arc Pontiac helps in publishing a successful yearbook. All of the personnel of the Pontiac School Publications Division are proud of their participation in the publication of your yearbook and express their appreciation for the splendid cooperation by your staff. Pontiac 812-822 W. VAN BUREN ST. • CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS Telephone HA ymarket 1-1000 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Compliments of EDWARD J. BRENNAN Life — Health — Accident Insurance Good Luck to the 1950 Graduates From MIKE PRESCIANO Distributor of Num Xum Potato Chips Pretzels and Oke Duke Popcorn TOPK,n ‘n look toyola Andrew, writ.-.; Al Koceo and Beryl Blickatein. Latinite BOTTOM ROW: Jo,- I’edru. Pat Fitzgerald. and Jerry Ranta at their locker . one hundred twenty-ieven Jes, Qt Was Only jesteOay Time, relentless time, continues to march on . . . Sophs now are given rooms on the third floor, far above the dirt and smell of the city . . . Juniors are given the Senior Prom and the “morning after” symptoms . . . Seniors are left the “swellegant ” memories of the accomplishments of a year at AIlS ... as the doors of Bui a snap at our heels, let’s take a quick glance at a memorable and colorful school year. 1949-50. School reopened with a bang (?)... state of confusion and commotion as classes became routine . . . initial pep assembly with bashful gridders sprawled on the stage . . . Coach Guamieri’s “Dry Bones” introduction . . . fateful Geneva tilt ... it still hurts . . . enthusiasm hit peak at annual pep parade . . . garbage cans were proud recipients of senior pics . . . chemistry classes concocted heavenly brews and delightful aromas (ha! ha!) . . . Juniors scored in their class play . . . bashful Senate proxies presided at pay assemblies . . . school still reeks of perfume from Latin club initiation . . . uncanny commercials greeted sttides over P. A. system each morning . . . DART ushered in Swan campaign with a big “bath” . . . vacation arrived, only for students to return to cyclone dithers as those menacing exams commenced . . . cagers burned up hardwood with their flashing exhibitions . . . Geneva jinx reappeared . . . budding wits ground out Yearbook campaign . . . “shorts” highlighted noonday movies . . . Senior averages hurt my feelings . . . Senior play featured a evclorama . . . spelling contest found a lot of knowledge getting nowhere . . . journalists trekked to Kent . . . did 1 say trekked? ... 29 found those extra-hour visitors . . . those “cure-all” permits didn’t work after all . . . thinclads opened track season in Spring . . . class picnic found everybody off diets . . . proms and baccalaureate were final round of pre-grad events . . . Yes. it was a noteworthy year . . . one filled with achievements, trials, and festivities . . . So. it is with deep emotion that we leave AITS with a hearty ami fond “Adios. ” one hundred twenty-eight — —