Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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sophomore history by Robbrt Tkkkili. C7T ULLY assured that there was no tun-nel to the Vocational building and no elevator to the biology lab, we 252 sophomores were eager to make the most of our first actual year at Ashtabula High school. First event of importance was electing homeroom officers. Presidents, whose duty was attending Student Senate meetings and reporting on them to their respective home rooms, were Shirley Bartko, Carolyn Cook, Annette Donato, Fat Johnson, Carol Kle-pek, 'Thomas Martin. .lames Paulino, William Sandy, and dim Welch. Elected second semester were Dick Decaire, William Gallagher, Until Loeffel, John G. Nelson, Robert Terrill, and Phyllis Webb. Vice-presidents for the first semester were Jack Adams, Jerry DeGeorge, William Gallagher, Marion Mulligan, Charlotte Manyo, Ruth MacDonald, Gene Perry, Robert 'Terrill, and Phyllis Webb, who attended Senate meetings in case of the president’s absence. New vice-presidents the second semester were Barbara Adams, Annette Donato, Larry Loffman, Shirley Mullen. Kd Sarbicwski, and Jim Welch. Secretaries who assisted in taking attend ancc both semesters were Pat Ceveru, Bonita Johnson, Joyce Musser, Joyce Richards. Kenneth Smith, and Janet Wintz. Holding office during the first semester were .loan Baker, Lola Giddings, and Ruth Loeffel, while Dick Benham, Mary DcMuio, and Ma nette Kncrr were elected second semester. Selling DARTS and tickets were but a few of the tasks of our treasurers. Cynthia Moves, Ruth Ottman. Steve Radwancky. and Peggy Volpone held office throughout the year. First semester treasurers were Dick Benham, Jo Ann David, Vallec Fobcs, Manette Kncrr, Alice Stephenson, and June Tennant, while Phyllis Alberts, Carol Delius, I .ela Giddings, Carol Klepek, and Jim 'Thorpe were elected second semester. Top Row: Pir.t Picture: Alice Stephenson. Virginia Koxzo. Bnverl.v Vandernick. Charlotte Pa tor, Anne Keating. Ruth MacDonald. nrol Klepek. Second Picture: Shirley Mullen. Jobyua TemprMa. Georgina Cor aro. Eieanor Cleveland. Third Picture: Curt Powell. Bnria Dioneff. Anthony Acierno. Ronald Perkin., Ed Sarbiewaki. John Weltv. IMck lienhntn. Boltom Row; 1- irat Picture: ehttn Keagle, Peggy Vol|Mine, Antoinetto Spoaito. Second Picture: Kuth Ottman and her helper. nineteen

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Kir»t Row: Ann Co-imi. I-ouim- Curio. Bpv.tIv Mondi. Si- on I Row; Norma Orlando. Pp|TK ' Yoconi. Phyllis Herbert. iuppn. Kirat Row: Shirley K n »», Janet Church. Marie Marta. Second Row: Donna DcPiero. Esther Anderson. Jean Vacca. g iid queen Reigning over the Ashtabula vs. ('onneaut game Friday, Oct. l.’J, was football queen, Phyllis Herbert. Each senior homeroom nominated a girl and the football squad elected the queen. The other candidates who served as Phyllis’ court were Louise Carlo, Anna Cosimi, Beverly Monda, Norma Orlando, and Peggv Yocom. Hula's 1950-51 sportsmanship and pep were largely due to the six Senate-chosen cheerleaders. Captain Esther Anderson and Janet Church, seniors; and Donna DePiero, Shirley Kangas. Marie Marta, and Jean Vacca, juniors, made up the Varsity squad. The Reserve squad, nominated and elected by the homerooms and Senate, consisted of Pat Johnson, VeKtta Keagle, Sandra Martello, and Peggy Volpone. Black slacks and white sweaters with gold A’s made up the Varsity uniforms, while black slacks, white sweaters, and blouses were the Reserves’ attire for football season. Black anti white saddle shoes were worn bv both squads. During the basketball season, the varsity leaders wore long-sleeved blouses and black jumpers; the reserve squad wore black long-sleeved blouses with gold weskits and skirts. Leading the cheers in assemblies as well as at games, these girls performed such feats as splits, cartwheels, and back-bends in addition to the yells. Karly morning practices were their means of rehearsing old and learning new cheers. Mrs. Gertrude Van Norman served as adviser to the girls. eightei'n

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sophomo'ie history (continued) Soon after elections everyone’s thoughts turned to football. Seeing action were Sophomores Richard Benham, Harold Buck, Dick Cooney, Boh Decaire, George I)iGia-como, Gary Johnson, Dave Marshall, Tom Martin, John G. Nelson, Jim Paulino, Raymond Pclyhes, Ronnie Perkins, Steve Rad-wancky, Bill Sandy, Kd Sarbiewski, and Don Tiinonerc. Proving his loyalty as both football and basketball manager was Ricky Schwalm, who was assisted by Rav Pclyhes in managing the basketball team. Hardwood enthusiasts were Dick Benham, Harold Buck, Dick Cooney, John C. Nelson. John G. Nelson, Jim Paulino, Ronald IVrkins, Curt Powell, Steve Radwancky, Kd Sarbiewski, and John Weltv. Pat Johnson, VeKtta Keagle, Sandra Martello, and Peggy Volponc served as reserve cheerleaders, whose exuberant pep had no limit. Contributing their musical talent to the AHS hand were Charlene Allen, Lowell Brockway, Ann Cheney, John Corts, Marcia ('reed, Boris Dioneff, John Kaston, Joan Grucza, Milton Goldstein, Barbara Harvey. Jack Heskett, Anne Keating, Leah Louis, Ken Northrup, Charlotte Pastor, Lee Pendleton, Curt Powell, Joe Schaffer, Albina Secchiari. Anthony Spano, Barbara Stephenson, Fred Svenson, Edna Travis, and Beverly Vandernick. Sophomores were active in various clubs and organizations. There were U2 members in the Latin club, while among the 20 Dramatic club members was Thespian Cynthia Moves. Sophomore dramatists in the old-time melodrama, “Curse You Jack Dalton,” were Richard Johnson, Tom Martin, Shirley Annick, and Marion Ilalligan. Y-Teen officers were Barbara Stephenson. president; Charlotte Manvo, vicc-presi dent; Shirley Ball, secretary; and Sandra Martello, treasurer. Phyllis Webb was elected secretary-treasurer of the Skctchers club first semester, while Shirley Bartko filled the post second semester. Second semester sophomore officers of the Projectionists were Vice-President Lowell Brockway and Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Smith. Elected to the Audubon Nature Study club were Robert Terrill, president; Dick Meade, secretary; and Richard Johnson, treasurer. Honor students who received all A averages the first semester were Sue Adams, Milton Goldstein, Marion Ilalligan, Richard Jackson, Carol Klepek, Shirley Park. Charlotte Pastor, James Peterson, Barbara Stephenson. Robert Terrill, and James Thorpe. Recognition is deserved by a sophomore orator, Betty Hartley, who represented the First Methodist church in the Prince of Peace contest. The class of 53 was also active in the sophomore chorus and Junior Red Cross. Ye, the graduating class of 195!}, have done our utmost in contributing our scholastic ami social abilities to the record of our school. May we live up to the examples set forth by upperclassmen during our ensuing years at Ashtabula High. twenty