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ttfruxicicttup 'P%o£e44 i 4 tteMect j tuui 07fOi. e c Dedication With your keen sense of humor prevailing over French and English Classes, you hove inspired your students to face the world with a greater sense of cultural appreciation. Your B$ degree in Education at Ohio State University. and the studies ot Western Reserve University. Pennsylvania Stole College. Universities of Colorado and of Michigan, and the Sorbonne in Paris. Fronce hove aided you in your achievement os a Builder of Character at Ashtabula High School. In appreciation, we of the 1956 Oort yearbook staff, proudly dedicote our book to you saying. Thanks. Miss Mary Staymon—You're tops! Foreword The long-hollowed portals of Ashtabula High School ore expanding this year in the form of on imposing brick gymnasium. To dedicate our book's theme to Builders of Buildings seems fitting, yet. we'd also like to honor some other important builders. Builders of Character, our feochers. Two little fellows, who accompany you through the book, represent the teachers of our school and the builders of our gymnasium, Builders for the Future. Always there must be men who build material things: olwoys men who must mold thought and build character. . This is life for you. . Happy Journey) fable of Contents FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Board of Education . Administration ......... Foculty .............. SOPHOMORE SECTION History................ Homeroom Pictures...... Officers' Pictures..... JUNIOR SECTION History................ Officers' Picfuros..... Homeroom Pictures...... ACTIVITIES AND CLUB SECTION 8 Choir .......................................... 46 9 Bond ........................................... 48 10-11 Clubs .......................................... 50 Assemblies.................................... 66 Dances.......................................... 67 . 14 DART ........................................... 68 IS Junior Closs Ploy............................... 70 18 PTA, Cafeteria, Custodians...................... 71 SPORTS SECTION . 19 Football ....................................... 74 20 Baseball........................................ 76 21 Track .......................................... 77 Basketball ..................................... 78 Co-Ed Bowling................................... 80 Foculty Bowling................................. 81 lettcrmen....................................... 82 frtferleodcrs. Managers, Queen Candidates.... 83 ioako Of iducatton If FT TO RIGHT . t T'4M M F $ won too A W U—i wby Mo fno«. X H Fo S . W 0 Cv r«.e M H To- 3 W F M«fc« I I CopKox board of education The 1955-56 boord of educotion wos responsible for the Ashtobulo City school system with on enrollment of 3710. 1955 Vice-President W D. Guerriero become president of the 1956 boord. succeeding K H. Porks. Mr. Porks, who served 12 yeors, and W. F. Mullen. 4 years, were replaced by R. T. Blame and Mrs. Ruby Morrison, who were elected in November, along with Mr Guerriero. who was re elected. I. A. Swedenborg, who moved out of the school district, was replaced by M F. Swanson in August. E. I. Gephorf wos superintendent. while A, W. lewis served as clerk business-manager. A new Du-Kane dual-channel public address system costing $4,395 wos purchased for Ashtabula high school. Another important task of the boord wos making plans to equip the new gymnasium. They sanctioned the purchose of a folding partition. lockers, rollowoy bleachers, ond six goals for the gym. This is part of the work carried on by board members in the interest of Ashtabula City schools. RRSTHOW Fr-opolM I RowWy. Printipol A ( W M SCO © ROW ktfHOoy to A W U-n. Mat fdno iokow E I. G«pKx' 0.r e«oro O W AccovM.og Mm Goto- , Fr U. y School hoiog-M O iowpA M.llw THIRD ROW, w« r Hn 0 r UHl . ll« .MO y Wp.r-iw. StonWy I WolF. FOURTH ROW, An.i x l tortlar, to M- U—1 M,n Rr—ly G-11 kcrWory M' o- T W or’ Cl S- g «w ot +o fcxxd A W C y School Nvrw. Mo Mol . K l'o« V xo o l S-pw ,vx. C A M+if' 8 MAS MAtJOAIC NAGU Mo n tc.-Now g-l.t E. THANK ST E OMAN—Coot dino'cw. Oitfibutn Edvcot-on -’ I don’t Ilk (dpwil . . . MAS MUCN CASADY—Typmg, Bu W« Moth ’ ty t up Ironl-ipoc . . . . MISS I SAM I OAY-Vocononol How Ec.-14. a M'SS ANN WAf.O-Shn'thond Typing, towmi Moth— I coni tc« the boo'd. fh l ghf’« in nty y t ” . . . MAS OOtlS WfTMOAf — Vototionol Comw.tciol Coo«dinoto'- h banning to how o tvdiy look •' MISS MAAY STAYMAN —(nglnh, T« n h- Now bdtt Ife Ki T' n h UwMT . . . MAS. AAUNt JOHNSON—lotln—'Oum O' ’ SAX'to Eof you. . . . MAS CfNIVIJVi Mclt OY-Sponnh- Att.Aflon oqvtr Attention h w | . . . DON AID r. KNOTT-OcomotiCL f gh h. H,Po«y-’ U«otcwVom d ot I on to public tp oking. . . MISS MAAIf A. KAHNE--OABT odwit .. Jou'nofc «, Mipoty— Now. child, wrhot did you do with—V M JOHN B KOHUT—Indupriol Am- All right. polUh up - . . . S J N0MN20-Vocotonol Mochin Shop--“3 OS dub will « i in toe— 29 tonight ”... I T. JAMISON-Vocotlonol I Wctrlcity — ’ took It up M th cod book - . . . c. J BOUND -Auto Mnehoniu ”1 you don’t g t buty. I’m going to lowu I ho boom. . . . will I AM SMITH-Moth, fork loot ball ond Botkctbo'l cooch. Apt T.ocl cooch- Dorn oU m. 1 loading . you. ” v n_ Our Foundation Is Laid BY PHYLLIS WILSON It wom' too long ogo when os sophomores, wo experienced our first day ot Ashtabula high It wos all so very conlusing-not being able to find the elevator, trying to follow our schedules, and odjushng ourselves to a new seven-period system. But in due time, we began to feel right of home with all our new friends, hoping that some day we would be filling the shoes of our junior ond senior superiors. Striving hard to mate the year o successful one were Junior Red Cross representatives Arden Allcock, Judy Blonk, Ricky Bryant, Carol Childs. Anthony Colucci. Tom Guernsey. Eleanor Jensen, Terry Leonard, Kathleen McKinley. Richord Mullen, Muriel Muto, Ted Osowski. Dennis Patrick. Richard Severa, Suzonne Sheldon, and Johanna Welty. Sophomore Y-Teons elected Mory Ann Utho, treasurer. Emily fisher, secretory, ond Janet lignctta. Inter-Club Council mombcr. Hi-Y officers ore as follows: Ernest Trozzo, president; Louis De Wein, vico-president; David Allen, socrotory; Jorry Uflord, treasurer; and Jim O'Brien, chaplain and sergeant-at-arms. Contributing their talents to the A Coppella Chair were six sophomore boys: David Allen, Louis Do Wein, Richord Mullen, lorry xaturo, Richord Severo, ond Jim Sfreicher. Moiorettes Linda Wilbur ond Patricio Locke led rho band through their various routines with their twirling batons. In the field of athletics, reserves Clyde Brewer, Ray Buck, Bill Jenner. Lorry Jepson, Bill Magnusen. Edwin Michaels, Dennis Patrick, iMonoger) ond Ted Osowski showed plenty of drive and spirit on the football field os they trudged onword for one victory after another. Stove Candela ond Dominic Volpone. putting forth that extra skill ond talent, were rewarded with letters. On the basketball court, reserves Jock Allio, Clyde Brewer. Borthel Brenner. Ricky Bryont, Stove Condola, Lorry Jepson, Dkk Loszlo. Dennis Minick, ond James Smith displayed an exciting performance In every game. There was never o dull moment with this peppy foursomo—Muriel Muto. Marilyn Palumbo. Nancy Peorson, ond Dorlene Zoblisein who demonstrated o cheerleodmg technique of their own ot the reserve gomes ond pop assemblies. FTA helped students gam much experience in the field of teaching, while FHA aided girls in being better homemakers. Many other sophomores look part in Latin, Dramatic, Service, Projectionist clubs, ond bond. Wo, tho sophomores of '56, have hod a wonderful year. Wo hovo shored many happy days with one onothcr ond hope that in our two years that follow we shall be obte to give much in return for all AHS has given us. 1 sophomore homeroom j? flRSI ROW. Mory Hyhert. Judy Huttor. Sherrill Gordner. Eleanor Jkw, Connonce John o«. Neol Kivelo, B ll Jerner. Tom Kongo Bill lee lorry Kiphort. SECOND ROW: Joonn Jonev Alice leert Pat lock® Corol luce. Jan«l lignelto Chorlotte london Joyce Humphrey. Joanne K.rlirgbarg Nancy KreiOnch. MorQoret Koch. Charlotte lane THIRO ROW. Clifford Co« Ted lohrey. Jerry Muffmon. MonhaM levin. tom Hubbord. Mr Witt. Richard latzlo. lorry Jep on. Fred lilly. Kenneth Korvo-nen. Terry leonord Corl John on SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 24 FIRST ROW, Boniro Moueno. Morcio Mot rer. Solly Moore. Mor.lyn Move , loon Mendrollo. Jerry Meorini. Don Mirer. Dole lyon . P,chord Mu'-len. SECOND ROW Celede Mo ier . Aquitlo McNolly. Joyce Mahoffey, Kathleen McKinley. Mr. Euverard. Corol McBride. Bonito Moore, loreiro Mortello. Louiie Monrell. THIRD ROW: Bill Mercrlliotl. Ben Cionnell. Denni Minick. Roger luce. John Moore. Moriholl Mockinen Jock Miller. 8ill Mog nw en. Arloo Mock SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 2 B flRST ROW: Rovemary Gionnotcoli. lo o Harwood Carolyn Cage. Ade’-oide Gentile. Morlene Overriero. Denm Hare, Korl fleger. Freddy Frye. Jimmy Gilbert SECOND ROW, honey Molteen. Betty Ho mon. Korh leer, Golovich. Juliut Fleitchmon, Mr . McElroy. Bab Green Clyde Holl, Howord Hielock. lee Hou el John Honno THIRO ROW, Judy Gill, Morjorie Folme., ted Horfmon Jamet Holl. Tom Guerntey. Joyce Henderion Kothryn Gory. John frozier. Wol'er Gerren W.lbert Hough If SOPMOMOftf HOMEROOM 21 HBST ROW: Roberto Mullln, Undo Myer . Muriel Muto. Modlyn Polvmbo. Coro! Ann Muto, Tod Osowskl. Chuck No'di. Edd« Peggs. Mllr Murphy. Ronald Nelson SECONO .ROW Dorothy Norris. Sandro Noble. Ann Neibouer. Margaret Ncwbold. Diane Moody. Angela Hul. Nancy Pnurtan, Mory jane Nctorionnl, Jim O’Brien THIRD ROW. Faith Novotny. Sho.la Pmney. jim Peo'ion, Donna P(«r, Mr Gaornieri. Undo Mutter. Marian Peck, Adelaide Schoctiee. Pot Newcomb FOURTH ROW Tony Pokorney. Dick Pollvtch. Leslie Phelpj. B«ll Perrine. Ronnie Olion. Oennij Polrlck. Jim Peosley. Ed Pol. SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM 33 fIRST ROW. Carol PieK-unv. Sue Sham. Noncy Robin-KSn. Vary Ann $i«ko. Soty She Won. Terry Schwab. R hord Severo. Alo« Reed SECOND ROW: Carol Rob-l on. Sue Ruff nor, leonna SHepord. Shoron Keeie. M Kelly. Susan Sleeper. 8etty Show. Chorion, Robert. THIRD ROW, letter Scholtj. George Rood. Bob Serrjoff. George Rke. lorry Scofuro. Horry Schumoit. lorry Rockwell SOPHOMORE GIRlS IN HOMEROOM 79 fIRST ROW: Darlene Zobl.se.n, Undo W.lbur. Phyllis Wilson. Marjorie Whitney. Potty Stork. Koren Strong, Oorlene Snltcher. Brendo Steele. Mary Ann IHhe. MCOND ROW France. Z.mmermon. Undo Tenney, jono Smith, lynne Spon toller. Bclty Spronkle. Mitt Johnson. Bclty lov Smith. Judy Sleuensen. Svson Stew-ort. Karen W.rtrW. THIRD ROW: Jonice Evons. Joanne StOutler. Morion Tinto. Mory Jo Smith. Jo.ephine Slider. Selmo Swanson, Coral White. Jayne Tower. Borbo-o Wofen Johonno Welty. Priscilla Swonton. 17 SOPMOMORf MOMIROOM OPMCtRS KM 79 $,,-do $wW P- . Pfcyfllt WiHon. S C i Jm S r ich r. T' o ; Do ,n Voipo-V , Vve-Prci RM 21i Money P orton. Vlc Pr t j Undo Moim. Tad 0 o tkl. Troon Jim Olrkn. p' « RM 2it 6 tiy Mtwwn, Pr V: Morjori PoTm«r, Sk ; Nancy Holl« n. VK -Pr t.j Coroiyn Gog . Tr a RM. 24, Potrklo CMo omont . Pret i Cord Buchtb . Soc.j Rob -t 6-umWy. Tr a ; S «ve Canddo. Vlc -Pr s. RM 26: Bonita Moor . S c; Arloo Mock. Tr ot, RkHord Mo!l n. Pr t-i J rry MoorHil. Vic -Pr t RM 22, Judy Blo«k. Tr oCkorkri 3o-lWtt. $ c.; David All n, Vk -Pr i j VoWri AcM y P ow RM 33: Nancy ob‘ K n. p'01. Sa on $j p«r. S C ; Corot RoblKm. Treat. CKorlotl Rofeo-ti. V -Pr t RM 271 Donna Cortoro S C 1 Jocovelin Davit. Vk -P' t; WiKvom Co«. Pr t Nancy DwPcnbocSor. Tf ov RM. 32: Conol JoAnion. S«C: Bill J nn r. Tr ot-; MonKafl l vin. Pr t, lorry Jopton. Vic -Pr t SOPHOMORl BOYS IN MOMIROOM 29 MRST ROW H b Wh.M r. Jom i Torro C . Povl WMwrtM. Jim S-re-che- M«gh W.tK r H Ronold Will-ng, Corl Ud U. lorry WmtOn. A Win Ik-OOP StCONO ROW fr d Tempi . RrodWy Strong. CM ri t IdvHxdv Dominic Volpon . Mr. PiOTMUO. David Spry. (rn si Tiorro. Do. d Sod n G-onl W.:l.o n. Sk rmon A liami THIRD ROW Don T ♦ . J ry U Ofd Dot ! ♦ . 6.11 M -nl y. Tr d Taylor, David WoMgong. R.my S o« . Conoid T«k r. Jom« SnHrk 18 The Edifice Grows By Dorold logon When tho first bell rong Sept 9, 1955. 222 juniors rushed eagerly to new classes and old friends. Practicing Democrohc principles in tho Novomber Class elections, juniors voted the Panther People's Porty into offico Elected president, vice-president, secretory, and treasurer, respectively, were Dick Fossett. Phil Hall, Carol Kittinger, ond Jonct Rushton. Proving their leadership ability, |uniors served os officers in sevorol clubs throughout tho year. Vice-presidents were Mary Eostman. Latin club; Dick Fossett. Panther Hi-Y; and Janet Rushton, Y-Tcens. Secretaries were Caroline Lobry, Future Homemokers of America.- and Dorold logon. Latin club. Treasurers included Dennis Johnston, Science dub. Darla Jones. FHA. Janet Rushton. lotin club; ond Jim Warren, Service club. Ban Minkk and Bill Stauffer served the Vocational Industrial club as Sergeont-ot orms ond roporfor. respectively. Fred Scofuro was equipment manager for Projectionists, ond Mary Eostmon represented AHS Y-Teons on Inter-Club-Council The two juniors selected to attend Rotary Summer Comp in August were lynn Arbogost ond Jomos Powell. Doroid Logon was chosen to attend Buckeye Girls' State, sponsored by the American legion Auxiliary, in Juno, whilo Irving Blkkstoin was selected as tho representative to tho legion-sponsored Boys' Stole. Winning second place in city competition, ond third place in the state wos on editorial written by Dorold logon for o contest sponsored by tho Ashtobulo County Health ond Tuborculosis Association. 19 f With the ornvol of footboll seoson, junior boys joined tho squad to participate in this All-Americon game. They were Jim Booth, Dick Fossett. Bob Gilchrist, Phil Holl, Jock Kosslor, Charles Kish, Ed limboch, Fred Ludwin, Gordon McBride, Ron Mollkk. Miko Mihalick. and Dick Tcter. The six junior hordwood artists were David Corts and Bob Gilchrist, vorsity; ond Alan Erickson, Ed Hoplight, Gordon McBride, ond Ron Mollkk. reserves. Through the efforts of cheerleaders Donna Jones, Alice Pekoncn, ond Marilyn Roberts, pep and school spirit wero never locking. Sue Kay Ridgewoy, lmdo Decker, and Pot Wintz were high-step- Motrruc ping mofcxettov Eloclod to the Canteen council wero Vickie Bicnko, Irving Blickstein. Linda Deckor, Oick Fossctt, Bob Gilchrist, Carol Kittinger, Dove Moc-Donold, Sue Kay Ridgeway, Marilyn Roberts, and Jim Warren Highlighting the year's closing octivitios were the Junior Closs ploy ond the Junior-Senior Prom. And so ended our Junior yoor—in foct, but never in memory. . . . With its greatest chapters yet to be written, the history of the Class of 1957 will olwoys remain o vivid memory of the best times dossmotes could know. S cr«Wy Anr Kvrigeri tr owr , fcxbo-o Wilton VlerJrmMw’ Don foV; Pr vd n' Carton Markin The Finished Product By Rebekoh Colby Progress bos been tho gool of monkind through the oges and con-tinues to bo important in the lifo of ooch of Ashtabula high school's 220 seniors School lifo hos provided tho fundamentals of success. With a cast of more than 47 people, “Luto Song, our Senior Class ploy, wos tho lorgesl production tackled hore in moro than eight years. Embarking on political careers wero Linda Headley, Ronnie Jackson, Art Koch, Earl Redmond, ond Judy Warren, mombers of the election boord. At the Compoign roily before election, eoch candidate tried to prove himsolf worthy of office. In the true spirit of democracy, wc cloctod os our Class officials Carlton Markm, president. Don Post, vice-president; Anne Kuriger. secretary. ond Borboro Wilson, treasurer. Chief executive of the Senote wos lou Mozza with vice-proxy Sam Dispense os his right-hand man Performing clerical duties wos Borboro Wilson. Janet Meohl's TB editorial copped first prize of $5.00 In the contest sponsored by the Ashtabula County Health TB Association. Bringing fame to AHS were Eorf Redmond and Tom Jackson who placod third and ninth, respectively, in the county-wide gonoral scholarship tes . John Rodebaugh. David Morso, Janice McKee, Ronald Kotilo, Ed Schock. Suo Boll, Mary Prestley. Leigh Fishor, Kenny loffman, Art Koch, David.Smith, Charles Westerinen, Dave Turchik, Corol Allen, Neil Crislip. Cosmo lourello, Jamos Montell, and Joe Montonoro received honorable mention Obtaining perfect records through high school ore valedictorrons Doris Mullen, Patricia Poros. ond Mary Simko who have 4 00 averages. Twenty-seven senior Dart newspapermen combined their talents to moke a complete record of hoppenings ot AHS during the year. Neither rain nor mud could stop tho rod hot teom of football players who fought successfully through all kinds of weather Not sporing their efforts in the games woro senior lettermen Tom Corleton, les De Gonnaro, Captain Sam Dispense, Tom Domixi. Bill Forloine, Tom Johnson, Kenny Kovacs. Bill labry, Don Post, and Frank Sposito. elected most valuable player. No matter what the woothcr, cheerleaders Joyce Alberts, Jonet Lolll, Diane McRoo, and Norito Show could be hcord ot the gomes. On the dear, crisp night of the Homocoming game, eight excited queen candidates. Kay Carrahcr. Barbara Cdlins, Queen Joon Dromis, Katherine Hoplight. Anne Kurigcr. Jonet Meahl, Norito Show, ond Joon Spiolh wore introduced during the holf. Bouncing about the coge court were lettermen Joe Corlo, Gordon Cooper, Tom Johnson, Ken Kovacs, ten Mostello, Don Post. Frank Sposito. Don Thorpe, and Jim Wclty. Baseball lettermen of '55 were Les DeGennaro, Bill Forloine, Roger Gatliozxo. Frank Spano. ond Jim Welty. Receiving track monograms in 1955 were Tom Johnson, Carlton Markin, Don Post, ond Frank Sposi’o. To odd to the excitement of the school year many seniors joined dubs Those who had the post ot president were Joe Montonoro, Service ond Science clubs. Bill Forlomo. Dromotics dub and Thespians; Joon Spicth. Vocational Commercial club. Dello Gliozxi, Distributivo-Educo-tion club; Tom Corleton, Ponther Hi-Y,- Borbora Wilson. Spanish ond A Coppella Choir, Joanne Hamilton, Future Homemakers of America; Janice McKee, Y-Teens. Bob Sherwood, Projectionist; Som Dispense, Vocational Industrial club, Earl Redmond, French dub; Lou Mozzo, Future Teochers of America ond SenafO; Mary Simko. lotin club, Don Post, Conteen Council. Norito Shaw. Junior Red Cross; ond Carlton Markin, Bond and Senior Class. To end a busy but memorable year, Gront Brockway. Agnes Con-delo. Horry O.orbissero, Leigh Fisher, ond Earl Redmond headed committees for the Senior Prom As we depart for worlds unknown, our progross depends ontirely on our desire and obilrfy to clamber to the fop of the lodder of succoss. StNIOR mom ROOM OFFICERS M 25: Joyce Albe'tt, Treot. Jonice Brake. VrcePret , Gordon Cooper, Pret.. Kov CorraSor, 5e RM 25, JoAnn DlOonolo. Sec . Jeon Dromlt, Treot. fWnr, Vice-Pret.j Som Ditpente. Pret. RM 28' Ko Serine Nopt-gSt. Sec . Ed Guerriero Treot, Tom Horloe. V ce-Pret , 8.11 Forioine. Pret RM 25: Carolyn logo. Sec , Ctiher londoHI. Treot j Ronnie Kotkondy. Pret, Corol Kongot. V«ce-Pret. RM 268 Barbora ScSutler. Treat, Carol NkSolot Sec. l on Pot . Pr . Ronnie Olondo. V e-Pret RM JB: Mary S ko. Treat ; Joan $p.elK. V e-PretBor boro Wilton. Pret i Jody Worren. Sec RM 7s Mori MoogH. See j Tony Morano. Treot, Joe Monronoro. Vice-Pret low Moxro Pret 25 Bernie KATHERINE EUEN ADAMS If you'rp in the ottice, you will see, Kothy workin' like o little bee. JOYCE MAE ALBERTS Sports fons find our Joycie Moo A loughing, cavorting. cheerleoder goy CAROL JOAN ALIEN She olwoys hos o pleasant smile— Thinking, working all the while. EDGAR JESSE ALLEN Photogropher. ortist, ond chemist is he; It's possible he'll succood in all throo. RICHARD ELLIS ANDERSON A pleasing smile, a pleosont guy. No mofter the tosk, he's willing to try. WILLIAM ROY ANDERSON Being boseboll manager is his duty. You'll never find Bill octmg snooty. LALA DONELLA ANDREWS Golden hair adorns her crown And she never weors a frown. GARY E. ARVIDSON Full of vitality, vigor, and v m. He hos o cor that's neat and trim. PETER TERRILL BALDWIN Lovos to joko and loves to tooso; His friendly lough seems ne'er to ceosc JANIS SUE BALL Lover of sports and editor of the Dart, Even in Scouting she puts her heart. LUCILLE BARTONE Always hoppy, and never blue. She's secretary at Station school. GERALD JOSEPH BAUER Toll, slim, and shy. he's quite o guy; Tho girls find to hook him tokes a real try. BERNARD JEROME BAUGHMAN A lover of all sorts of fun things o do, Jerry is bound to be friendly to you. DOUGLAS WAYNE BENNETT As a trombone tooter, Doug's our mon. Adding slide to our pop bond JAMES WALTER BLOOM A Chevy car he drives to school. Summer finds him plowing os a rule. IRENE MAY BOTTINElLI Working in FTA, choir, ond art, Irene's olways there to do her port. JANICE RAE BRAKE Swoef Janice brings pleasure lo all she may meet. For Her, singing, writing, and purple ore a treat. JANET MAE BRAYMAN Vory quiet is this gol And she's everybody's pal. GRANT GORDON BROCKWAY A genius in school ond abroad Is Grant; he leaves teachers owed1 GUY ANTHONY BROWN From tho West End comes our Guy; He olwoys smiles as he goes by. LOIS ANN BUCK With her, being happy's a motter of course Except when she happens to fall off a horse. EDWARD MAYNARD BUSH A serviceman carrvo back to loom— A formal education was his concern. MARJORIE E CAMPBELL Just a little shy is she; Some day a real cook she wtll be. MARY JANE CAMPLESE This gol's renowned for her prowoss at sport. She bowls, ond at basketboll burns up the court AGNES MARLENE CANDELA Such shining block hoir ond Sparkling eyes! Aggie loves to bake apple pies ANTHONY JOHN CANTAGALLO A greot designer ho'd like to be. Has plenty of |okes to spur your glee. GEORGE THOMAS CARlETON This boy is a real good guy; You'll always see him ot the Y. KATHRYN LUCILLE CARRAHER Serenity is tho word thot describes this lass. In studies ond looks she shines-whot class! JO ANN CELIA CAUGHLAN Neat as a pin and roolly slick, Jo's a girl wtio'll always click. BARBARA JEAN CEVERA Barb is so Industrious, Never does she make a fuss CARL EDWARD CHRISTENSON We know Carl best for hi baritone voice. When you hear him sing you'll reolly rejoice LYLE GEORGE CLARK Lyle works ot Sunoco's gas. He's o boy with o lot of class. REBEKAH FAITH COLBY Becky works diligently 01 editor of fho DART; A lover of cl csponol she spooks it from the JAMES MARTIN COLE Jim sticks ot a task until it's well done; At historical reseorch he finds much fun. BARBARA LOIS COLLINS DON KEITH CORLEW Don's a ioking and ploosont guy. One who olwoys keeps his spirits high. JIMMY LEE CORLEW Jim is short, has a bright smile,- H.s books he carries in a noot pile. NANCY McKAY COXE RODERICK STEWART DAVENPORT A sincoro. friendly, ond humorous guy. As Methodist custodian, he's not shy CHARLES WILLIAM DAVIS He olwoys greets you with a smile,-Selling moot is worth his whilo. DAVID EDWARD DAVIS Dramotics ond musk ore her talent quirks: Barbora loves a good time and really flirts! GORDON WILLIAM COOPER Bosketball is one of Coop's favorite sports; Hn mokes friends with people of many sorts. PHYLLIS MARIE COOPER Like a bird our Coxie” sings. And when she ploys, the keyboard rings! NANCY LEE CREED Ad solicitor for the Dart, She's o hard worker ot business, smart! NEIL E CRISLIP A meat cuttor is our West Virginion Dave, Alwoys joking os he sloves. LAWRENCE ADAM DECAIRE Skating Is his prido and joy; Electric Shop intrigues this hoy Working at Penney's, she spends mony hours. She is ogoinst hard rains ond showers. HARRY PAUL CORBISSERO Horry is this ortist's name; He might make the Hall of Fame. Becky Jim Smart os thoy como this fellow is. At playmq a cornet he's a whiz. DAVID MARK CRUDELE At passing chem tests Dove is an oco— In the world of science he'll surely keep pace. Gordon Phil Horry Don Jin Bob Don ANTHONY R DEGENNARO At lunch time he's o lot of fun; Ho's o reol friend to everyone LESLIE FRANCIS DEGENNARO Los wos Sola's quarterback j or; In baseball, too, he's far above par DIANE DEGEORGE A D-Ed gal who's always gay. Some day her personality will pay. THERESA ANGELA DEMARE There's really a swoot gal. Working ot Woolworth's. earning a sal. JO ANN DIDONATO Although sho does not foil for tales. She is often seen talking to moles. SAMUEL A. DISPENSE The tootboll field is Sam's delight, Is this a future star in sight’ Modelme Ronnie THOMAS HENRY DOMIZI Driving his white Ford around, Ho has oil the friends in town. JOAN FRANCES DR AMIS Football queen was this cute gal. With her Ipano smile to all she's o pal. ROBERT DONALD EATON A butch haircut hos Bob on top. In church league loops, he's quite a shot. DONALD ALBERT EDWARDS Bowling is this fellow's like,-We can be sure he’ll get o strike. GORDON EDWARD ERNST A super mechanic for any cor. At the Lincoln garage, he's way above par. MADELINE ESPOSITO Treasurer ot tno D-td dub. With the money she'll never flub. 29 Borboro Beliy Delores RONALD LLOYD EVANS With his bugs ond onimols. too, Ronnie always has something to do. BARBARA JEAN FASSETT She's o very quiet lass. Whose smiling face you'll never pass. EllSABET ESTELLA FINCH With tantalizing tunes she tinkles tho keys. They call her Crozy Legs —she skates like a breeze. DELORES JEAN FISH The rore kind ot gal who's full of fun. At Golden Down, sho gets much done. Martha Lucille LEIGH MARK FISHER In dramatics and studies Leigh's the best; He's olways full of lun and jest. ROBERT PAUL FITZGERAlD A friendly lod, with a happy smile. For a gloss of coke he'd wolk a mile. RICHARD LAWRENCE FLOYD A newcomer shy, quiet, and keen. Driving a (olopy he con often be scon, DOROTHY MAE FORD Who could find a girl more shy? Often seen studying-wondor why? WILLOUGHBY STEELE FORINASH A quiet kid with thot Southern woy, Billy works on cars, so they say. WILLIAM JOSEPH FORLOINE Bill's a boy for West Virginio gols; But in AHS he rotes with his ook PATRICIA ANN FRISCH A lowly peasant she once portrayed. An actress sublime—this Bula maid. EDWARD MATHEW GALLAGHER Ed's noted for tinkering with a car; At auto mochamcs he'll go for ROGER DON GAlllAZZO Often seen riding argund in his car, Becauso of his friendship, ho's not boot by far. MARY ELIZABETH GARY Mary is quite a shy girl. But on skates she likes to whirl. LUCILLE ELEANOR GETZY For a happier smile you'll hove to go miles; And besides, she toots the sox while she smiles. JAMES ANDREW GlANNELL Editor, lemo, and actor .s Jim; Sophomore qifls ore bound to know him______ DELLA CHRISTINE GLIOZZI Hero's a gal with dancing feet; While jitterbogging, she can't be beat, STANLEY DOMINIC GUERINI With o personality that's real keen. He's usually eating, os you have seen. EDWARD JOSEPH GUERRIERO A superior help to oil he is; Great eloctrical skill is his. MARTHA ANN HALLEEN Ploying in the high school band. She's always willing to lend a hand. JOANNE ELAINE HAMILTON She like} to do oil things os a rule. But, oh, how she holes to wolk to school! PATRICIA ANNE HANNAM A future Flossie Nightingolo is she. In cooking ond Sponijh she's o busy bee. JOYCE MARLENE HARLEY Baking cokes, pies, ond cookies, Joyce is seen,-A sharp dressor, sho's shining ond clean. THOMAS FREDERICK HARLOW His chartreuse jalopy putts down the street; A handsome dresser, you'll find him quite neat. LINDA LOU HARVEY Working for a doctor is her occupation. She surely is speedy ot shorthond dictation. LINDA MARIE HEADLEY Full of gentle humor is sports-loving Lindy ; A whi? at books, she ospires to be a nursiel Joanne Pat Joyce JOHN HEWITT. JR A friendly chop with everyone. With him you con have lots of fun. EVA HICKMAN Eva's work In' ot two jobs, Alwoys rushin' thru the mobs. KATHERINE ANN HOPLIGHT Voted 100 percent in personality, Roly's a working gal In VC MARIE E. HOUGH Secretary in homeroom seven, VC courses to her ore heaven. CURTIS DEAN HOUSEL A really sharp drossor is our man— Curly blond hair, a lady's fon. ROBERT HARRISON HOWE He loves to twirl, he loves to donee; Bob's known to wear loud shirts ond pants ROBERT MARKHAM HOWIAND In tumbling this lod hos made a name; H«s smile ond talent will lead to fame EDWARD JOSEPH HUDOK He always hos a smile for everyone. And at swimming he finds much fun KENNETH LETON HUGHES A faithful worker at Payno's hordworo. Ho loves to hunt-from rabbit to bear. MARY LOU IZ7I Broke her arm the second semester; She's always toughing, quite a jester. CARL THOMAS JACKSON At Carlisle's, he's constantly on the go.-Tom's o photographer, os you know. RONALD DALE JACKSON Honost, sinccro. dependable is he. A prcot succoss ho is iuro to be. HELEN MARY JASEK A sincere person with a friendly smile, She'd lovo to watch basketball all the whilo. CAROLYN ANN JENKS A wonderful girl with twinkling smiles. She's a D-Ed got omployed by Carlisle's. NANCY LOU JOHNSON The red hair of this gol is gorgeous; For you she'll be glad to moke Big Georges! THOMAS EDWIN JOHNSON This lad comos from Soybrook way. Basketball and football ho likes to play. Tom Ronnie Helen MARILYN MAE JUTE A sports-minded gal, tall and slim, Marilyn lives by the lake—loves to swim. ARTHUR RICHARD KACH A quiet guy with a dry sense of humor. Art was novor known to start a rumor. MARY LEONA KANACK Driving is her favorite beat; Alwoys she is clean and noot. CAROLANN KANGAS Personality plus is Carol's virtue; And she'll gladly play volleyball with you! RONALD HARVEY KATILA An avid fan and boseball whiz. A man of scientific talent Ronnie is. CAROL ANN KENDALL Truly a beautiful gal is she,-With this oil the fellows ogrce. Carolyn Nancy JACQUELINE MAY KONTER Dignity and thoughtfulness oro her attributes; A superior student-in band she merrily toots. RONALD THOMAS KOSKONDY He drives a truck where he's employed; In D-Ed, bo's the only boy. KENNETH KOVACS When he dribbles down the floor We're all sure that he will score ANNE MARIE KURIGER Secretary of the Senior Class Is this pretty red-haired lass. Tom Marilyn Art Mary Leona Corol Ronnie Carol Jockie Ronnie JX Kenny Anne Carolyn Esther Donoh Sandy Judd WILLIAM EDWARD IABRY Walking to school he's often seen; On the football field he's keen. CAROLYN EMILY LAGO Port'n cute; clothes don't clash. At Carlisle's your checks she will cash. JANET MARIE LAllt Sweetest oul you'll ever meet. In cheering ond neatness, can't be beat. JOAN CAROL LANDER While being editor of page two. She's experienced in selling, too! ESTHER LANDOLFI Penney's is her second home When she isn’t on the phone. SANDRA WILMA LATIMER Prettieu red hoir you've ever seen. Workin' and drivin', she's really keen. Linda Bob COSMO R I lAURELLO Cosie is his nickname; Dating g.rls is his fame. JAV.ES KEITH IEROUX Trains, radios, ond olectric shop are his likes. Maybe someday he'll be fixing bikes. DONAH LEE Though she didn't spend the years with us. We're glad she's graduating—it's fabulous! SANDRA MARIE LEVINE With lovely blond hoir and a beautiful smile, C'mon Bula! she yells of games all the while. JUDD ALBERT LEWIS Though his MG won't plow through the mud. In octing. Dart, Choir we see faithful Judd. LINDA HOPE LIND Sho loves to drivo the family car; In singing and ice skating sho's above par. Jim Kenny Marie ROBERT LEE LOCKE Superior in studies is this shy lod. At Moses, he pocks groceries like mad. JAMES ROGER LOEFFEL Riding u motorcycle takes his time— Turns the corners on a dime! KENNETH W. LOFFMAN At Bowling Green he'll spend four years. For his gid, he'll gore three cheers. MARIE ANNETTE LONG She works behind the soda bar— And is learning to drive a cor. Cat I ton Bob Don CECELIA LOUIS In her bookwork she's for from dull; In manner and dress—impeccoblel ClAYBORNE A LOYD He helps to keep our school shining; Never do you see him pining. CAROL ANN LUCE A member of the west end cion. She ploys a hot horn in the band MARGARET ANNE McALlSTER She works with methodical precision. And has a smile to match her reason. JANICE MARIE McKEE Walt Lou JAMES ALBERT MANTELl With the squeeze bo he's really tops. And he loves to go cruisin' around in his yacht. ANTHONY JOSEPH MARANO He follows the teams all oround; On the Dart stoff he's quite a clown! JESS CARLTON MARKIN President of our Senior Closs. He blows his horn with plenty of closs ROBERT LEE MARTIN A sports writer he is on poge four.-Tease Bob and he'll never get sore. DONALD VINCENT MASEK Janet Joanne Gloria ONOFRIO LOUIS MAZZATENTA Often seen taking pictures for The Dart. Choir and dromotics rank close to his heart. JANET DIANNE MEAHt She loves a good sport, she loves a good man. Associate editor of The Dart is our peppy Jan JOANNE ARDELLE MERCILUOTT In Vocotionol Commercial she is; A really hard worker, and quite a whiz. GLORIA MAE MILLER A go! worth knowing, she throws a good pitch; She works at Carlisle's on the switch! Smort as a whip, personality plus. Combine to make Jon lops with us. DIANE ARLENE McRAE A cheerleader bouncy and cute os o button. Says her hoir s too short, but goes on cuttm'. Ranking high in electric shop. When it comes to work he'll never stop. WAITER MAYCHROVICZ A quiet lad who doos his work. Responsibility he'll never shirk. SANDRA IEE MILLER In a rolling home she went oway, Bock lo Bula she como to stay. JOSEPH ARNOLD MONTANARO Service club President u our Joe; Flying high is his first goal. GARRY PALMER MOODY Working ot Italy's is his pride; Ofton seen with o girl ot his sido. DAVID WARREN MORSE MATILDA ROSE MOZZOCCI Everybody knows little lido ; If you don't, you ought to meet her. DORIS JANE MULLEN Friendly, intelligent, in VC, A smiling foce you'll olways see. CAROL MARIE MULLIN A quiet g rl. but pleasant indoed. She'd help anyone who wos in need. KAY ELLEN NELSON MARILYN JOYCE NICHOLAS She hat a splendid alto voice— Singing with the choir is her choice. RONNIE L- ORLANDO A buMtlxill player, and meat cutter, too-Which one. Ronnie, is for you? PHYLLIS LILLIAN OHO Phyl ’s full of pleasing personality,-A cheerful 'Hi she Calls, you see. JANET PAULSON For cop and gown this boy did measure; « shorthond and bookkeeping Kay excels. To talk with him would be sheer pleasure. 'in ,h bells. LEONARD STEVE MOSTELLO In the Codilloc that he doves. Ho really makes the girls all sigh MARILYN ANN MOZZOCCI Thii little girl's 'bout five feet high. In all activities she really does fly- Sandra Joe MARBELLE RUTH NEMITZ Marbelle’s smilo is cheerful for everyone. In domestic affairs, o fine home she'll run. CAROL JEAN NICHOLAS When she's not singing in the choir. Working in the office is her desire. Garry Dave Lenny Here's a girl who con sow like a whiz. Indeed o fine girl Janet is. ggifo___ lido Doris CAROie PERRY With those eyes so big and brown, Sbe'$ the sweetest got in town. OOUGiASM PfOUTS Riding horses is his ocdoim-Hot-toddmg oround, his lovorite 9ome. ROBERT s. philips Block leather jackets ond red wavy hoif, For low slung cots he has a Bote. ANNE MARIE PlZZUlO An ovkI sports ion, our Annie's lull ol tun; ll you wont help with homework, she's the one. PATRICIA JUNE POROS Shining golden hoif is crowning glory lor Pot; When this gol vngs solos, she never goes flotl DONAID WARREN POST MARY JEANNETTE PRESUEV Quiet ond smiling is het chotm ng woy; She's ot her best when she octs in o ploy. KENNETH CHARLES RAPE An avid ton ol science is he, Bowling his pastime seems to be. EARl PAtGE REDWONO President ot the trench dub, in science o whu, Friendliness ond brains both ote his. UKUE JWGE ROCCO A pleosant gitl in Ashtobulo's band, john eari mim Quite a bowler this bay is; At his studies he's owhii. PATRICIA IK ROHRBOUOH A superb pitcher ol curves ts this gitl, Studies never W her in o whirl, Anne Pot EEmOUO.JR. tee ploys o sgueeie ho ond vngs,too, He's o nice guiet guy through ond through. JANET MAR EBABAT NE n the bond ond ’in a bods ot oCs, TMsvuchatiotw thher vs . EONNAROJOBEPHma Here's o boy vAsose nidinome V'Htfhps His avoi te ood-goAic potato chip dip. LEONARD NiWfi WADW. )ndet the water behVesta swim; nhis Wy Jeep you can see him. Don He burns up th« hordwood, to grid, and iHe trod, And sings ond dirocts-ol oil irodes Ws o jocVl Corol Doug Bob She's otwoys willing to gwe a helping hand. BARBARA MARION SCHULLER With o voke like o bell, she never squawks.-Whcn she's not singing-you guossed-sho folks. EDWARO G. SERGEFF Ed is o mon who loves his boots,-All during Summer on the lake he flools NORITA LOUISE SHAW Cheery cheering is her quality.-She's olwoys smiling, os you con see. ROBERT W. SHERWOOD Bob likes speech and electronics. His cool sox is ultro-sonic. MARY ELIZABETH SIMKO High in grades, dromotics. ond cho r. She's really quite o ball of fire. SALLY JO SIMMONS long brown hair in o pony tail Mokes Our Gal Sol o chic female. DAVID HARRY SMITH A mon of many talents is amioble Dove: At his speaking and writing you're opt to rove. WILBUR EUGENE SMITH. JR. To bo a minister is Wilbur's ambition. With his friendly woy hell reoch this position. FRANK DONALD SPANO A greot fan of the Yonkee team. When playing boll he's on the boom WALTER ARTHUR SPEER Serious, with a quiet, mild humor. In his school work he's really o zoomer! JOAN MARIE SPIETH A checkroom go I at basketooll gomes. To moke others happy is one of her aims. FRANK PHILIP SPOSITO Frank is one of our superb hoUbacks.-There's really little this guy lacks. DAVID C. SPRING Dave wos on octor in the Senior ploy; Girls and sj «ed he givos his O. K. CAROLYN SIJF STONEMAN Carolyn is a quiet miss. But ot work she is a whiz NANCY CAROt STONEMAN A smart girl who gets her work done. If you wont a friend, she's the one. DANIEL B SUMMERS This fellow, a wor vet, is a father of twins; While he goes to school, the brood ho wins! MARY SCOn SWANSON STEPHEN JAMES TORMA MARILYN JUNE WELSER She hot rod hoir and a smile of cheer.- Wodcing at Marshall's is his chore; Always singing wherever she goes. Singing ond swimming to her ore dear. Hell be friend to oil forever more. A pleosing girl she has no foes. BEATRICE ROBERTA TAYLOR Basketball ond skating arc tops with Bea ; Filled with jokes ond loughter is she. DAVID G. TURCHIK Sports he writes with greatest ease. This quiet guy is eager to please. ROBERTA MARIE WELTON She works in the office with vigor and vim But best of all, she loves to swim MARCIA ANN TEED With clothes galore, hoir so neot. This FTA'er is quite petite. JOANNE ELAINE VEROVAC Always smiling and so sweet. Joanne's a girl who's hard to beat. JAMES LEROY WELTY On the floor he surely ron score. Look at that smile—who con ask for more’ JAMES LEE THOMPSON WILLIAM FREDERICK WALKER, JR RAE ELLEN WEST8URY He a such on avid stock cor fon; Porhops some doy he'll be a stock car man RAYMOND LEON THORNTON About cars, cars, and more cars he'll talk. We hope that he'll never have to walk. JANET LUCILLE WARNER A great driver she strives to be; She's always smiling os you con soe. With his accordion he's been on TV, He's just as friendly os con bo. DONALD EllSON THORPE Foul-shooter supreme is he: The crowds all cheer for our Donnie, Pleosont smile, ploosont gleam. At skating she is often soon. JUDITH MEADE WARREN Debater supreme, this gal hos doss. In drama and art shines the loss CHARLES JESS WESTERINEN A rother shy fellow ond good looking too. He'd probobty like to go hunting with you. CLAIRE KATHLEEN WILCOM A Vocotionol Commercial gal. To everyono sho's o rool pal BARBARA JOANN WILSON Sings in the cboir; follows the teom; Wil is always on the boom. ANNETTE MARIE ZAK Excelling at books is quiet Annette. At the 5 10 she works like a vet. Seniors whoso pictures do not appear in the yearbook: In Memoriam ROBERT C. SHAW April 4. 1938—June 13. 1954 Thcro is o day of sunny rest For every dark ond troubled night; And grief may bide on evening quest But joy shall come with morning light. ALICE VIVIAN ZIMMERMAN You're opt to find her working at Seors, Flashing her dimples-she's never in tears. FRANCIS RICHARD ONION from Dick Code's Candy and Supply, Francis Onion's quite a guy. JOAN ROSETTA KELLER A southern belle to Buio come. We know not what will be her fame JOHN CHRISTIAN NELSON His main ambition was to learn. So after the war he did return. JOSEPH MARCE SOLEMBRINO For God both marked each sorrowing day And numbered every SKKrnt t or. And Heaven's long oge of bliss shall pay For oil His children suffer here. —William Cullen Bryant When Joe starts to sing, all is blissl Why not live on o reputation like this? 39 gwmm Class of 1955 Honor Roll Seniors who eorncd throo-point or better avorogos in the Class ol 1955, on o six-semester basis, wore os follows: 1. I ms Mills............... 4.00 1. Kathleen Wholen ......... 4 00 3. Bert Carlisle............ 3 97 4 Judith Loose............. 3.94 5. June Mills............... 3.93 6. JohnHollidoy ............ 3.83 7. AnneMinwegen..............3.77 8. Beverly Eighmy .......... 3.72 9. Joan B enko.............. 3.70 9. Janet High............... 3.70 11. Margaret Kopolo.......... 3.68 12. Mary Dieflenbocher....... 3.66 13. Do Ann Stimson........... 3 64 14. Bette Roc Luce........... 3.61 14. Lillian Sposito.......... 3.61 16. Delores Roy.............. 3.59 16. Joan Cover .............. 3.59 18. Dorothy Hiolanen......... 3.58 19 Williom Manchester........3.57 20. David Woir............... 3.53 21. Maxine Levin............. 3.52 22. Beverly Bartko........... 3.50 23. Cothorino Brockway....... 3.46 24. Roseannc Condole......... 3 42 24 Chorlotte Trozzo......... 3.42 96 Virginia Cleveland 3 40 26. Gail Stevens............. 3.40 28. Deanna House............. 3.35 29. Margaret Manyo........... 3.33 29. JoAnn Mortino............. 3.33 31. Marilyn Greene........... 3.29 32. Phil Jepson.............. 3.27 33. Ronald Allen............. 3.25 34. Sandro Schossler......... 3.24 35 David Louis................ 3.21 36. Nancy Craig ............. 3.19 37. Shirloy Codmes........... 3.18 37. Arleno Deel............... 3.18 39. Dovid Rea................ 3.17 40. Larry Conor.............. 3.15 40. Barbro Maynard............ 3.15 42. Mark Corts............... 3.14 43. Alfredo Merlene ......... 3 13 43. Michoel Mcrtz............. 3-13 45. Gilbert Martello.......... 3.08 45. Henry Stine............... 3.08 45. Berdina Thher............. 3.08 48. Barboro Vettel........... 3.07 49. Shirloy Rhinehort........ 3.06 50. Eleanor Brown............ 3.04 50. Both Tiflnor.............. 3.04 52. Mary Kay Adorns........... 3.00 52. Peter Bobcox.............. 3.00 52. Dorothy Giddmgs........... 3.00 52. Henry Whittier............ 3.00 Class of 1956 Honor Roll With standings figured on a two and ono-half yeors basis, students with 3.00 or better averages ore listed below occordmg to their rank: I. Doris Mullen I. Patricio Poros 1. Mary Stmko 4 Sue Boll 5. Katherine Hoplight 6 Earl Redmond 7. Annette Zok 8. Cecelia Louis 9. Joan Spieth 10 Lindo Headley 11. Carol Allen 12. Joyce Alberts 13 Edward Schock 14. Walter Moychrovkz 14 Jomes Thompson 16. Kav Corraher 17. Carol Sfoncmon 17. Grant Brockwoy 19. Eva Hickman 20. Rebekoh Colby 20. Ronald Katilo 22. Marcia Teed 23. letgh Fisher 24. Judith Warren 25. Linda Harvey 25. Jocquoline Kontor 27. Tom Jockson 27. Montyn Jute 27. Carol Kendall 30. Janet Meahl 31. Louis Mazzotenta 31. Noil Crislip 33. Mary Prostloy 34. Cosmo Laurello 35. David Smith 36. David Turchik 37. Peter Boldwin 37. John Rodebaugh 37. Barbara Wilson 40. Arthur Koch 40. Edward Sergefl 42. Wolfer Speer 43. Donald Edwards 44. David Morso 45 D onr McRae 46. Joe Montonoro 46. Janet Broymon 48. Elizobet Finch 49. Barbara Collins 50. Sandro Levino 50. Margaret McAlister 52. Delores Fish 52. Charles Westerinen 54. Noncy Coxe 54. Jamos Gionnoll 54. Anne Pizzufo 57. Lucille Getzy S8 David Crudele 58 Robert Howlond 58. Kenneth toff man 58. Garry Moody Another firs in dromatics was registered by the presentation of lute Song, a Chinese dramo, by the Sonior CIoss of Ashtabula high. Gay costuming, weird music, ond lighting effects created a background for the play whkh wos presontod in the authentic fashion of the Chinese theoter. The ploy, which wos directed by Mr Donald Knott, with the assistance of Jon.ce McKee, student director, was composed of 80 people on the cast and committees D C Higbec designed the set and served as technical director. Principal ports were portrayed by Borbora Collins. Madame Tsoi; Horry Corbissero, Tchong; Lou Mono. Tsoi Yong; Mory Prestley, Princoss Nieou-Chi; Ed Scnock. Prince Nicou. David Smith, Tsai; and Judy Warren. Tchoo-Ou-Ntong. In supporting roles were Dick Anderson. Al Schoder, Dove Turchik. ond Jim Welty, props men. Margo Compboll. beggar woman, James Cole, lesser priest; Nancy Creed, governess.- Leigh Fisher, Impend Cham-borlain; Pat Frisch, dork, Jim Gionnell, Youen Kong; Robort Howe. Prince of Am.do Buddha; Sandro Levine, secretory. Judd lewis, food commissioner; Anthony Morono, blind bcggor; Robert Martin, lesser priest; Janice McKeo. clerk, Janet Mcahl, gardener. Joe Montanoro. Li Wong.- John Rodcbough. messenger; Janet Sobotine, Si Chun; Robert Sherwood, bonze, Mory Simko. Holy woman. David Spring, lesser bonze, and Barbara Wilson, marriogc broker. Minor roles were held by Joyce Alberts. Bernard Boughmon, Irono Botfinclli. Agnes Candela. Rod Davenport, Carol Luce, Len Mostcllo, Matilda Mozzocci, and Carol Alton. 12 Library Ashtabulo bookworm teams ore their way through 412,602 books, thus outooting lost yoor s members. Students, numbering 26,187, studied in the reference room. Sopho-more dosses wore given librory orientation. Juniors received specific instructions in the use of roforcnco books Five thousand seven hundred ond fifteen books were odded. mok-ing o total of 105.140 volumes. There ore 282 rocords ond many new reforonco books ond periodicals. The number of borrowers increased 2,310 for o total of 10,414. Of these, 1,458 rovdo outside o the city limits. Senior Horry Corbissero displayed his art works. Other displays included Volentines, buttons, shells, ongels, ond Italian glassware. In addition to the mony Mcmoriol Gift books donated, a lighted world globe was given by the Elks in memory of Alfred Kohno. During 1955, a now microfilm reader was presented by the Star-Beacon ond put info operation All issues of the Stor-Beocon from 1947 through the current issues hove been microfilmed ond oro available for use. The library would olso liko to see a bookmobile, o motion picturo projector, more memorial books, an addition to the library, ond more records ond 16 mm. films. In a series of four talks on W1CA-TV, the library presented focts on finance, extensions, ond other phases of library service. For greater correlation of services, the Geneva Public librory joined the Ashtabula County District library in March, 1955. Mr. William Siegel of Geneva Is now acting temporarily us an honorary board member Other members of the Board of Trustees include J. D. Bon nor, president; E. I. Gephort, vice-president, F. J. Kneutsol. treasurer-clerk; Mrs. C. A. Bailey, secretory.- ond Mr. John Colin, A. B. Newkirk, and Mr. Kenneth Weir, An efficient staff is led by Miss Ethel J. MocDowell, head librorion Mrs Agnesjeon Artmon is reference librarian; Miss Lourice Toylor and Mrs. Dorothy Cowan, circulation librarians, Mrs. Marian Covert, extension librarian.- Mrs Ruth Lockhart and Mrs Mary Anderson, extension assistants; Miss lenoro Randall, cotologer ond bookkeeper,- Mrs. Isobello DeMoio, cotologer and extension assistant; Mrs. Margaret Cowie, West Branch librarian,- Miss Anne Mondo, Columbus Branch librorion, Mrs. Eva Wood, book repair,- Mrs Clarissa Sfeakley, hospital librarian, Ann Sullivan ond Marie Miner, poges; and J. P. Moovillw, custodian. 43 A Cappella Choir Singing fcr Open House in November morkod The A Coppelto choir's first oppeoronce this school yoor, under the direction of Miss Alfield Johnson. This wos followed by many public appearances; Columbus school, Nov. 21; Thanksgiving ossembly for AHS, and Exchonge Club, Nov. 23; Kiwonis Club, Dec. 13; and Rotary Club. Dec. 16. White forma Is ond dork suits brightened the stage for the Annual Christmas concert, Dec. 18. 6 A CARRflLA CMO-R URST ROW Vo'V IOj DoMo-to. OetfoM lo n Judy W«Jr. Bo'bo'o Bon « ll', Irfo l noMo. Al Rekooo . loo l-'Kib '®, l-vto M od!«y. Cofol Bo'bo'o A iici. Mo y £o i o . CoroJ Cbonoy. Aliion Mo .- ox6. vt joVno 54CONO ROW V.rti 6 -lo. Bo'bo'o W.l ©« Gto'to StonWy. Bo'bo'o No d Mory Sh Io. Mo'Jyn Nxhokn. Bo'bo'o S h ©. So Boll, J xt- Kom ' Joyno £W'edj . Joro RutMon. Nonty Co« . Mo rlyn Advent Motot was sung by the choir ond alumni. Concluding the Christmos activities wos o program presented to the high school, Dec. 21, ofter which o porty wos given by Bo'boro Wilson Betsy Finch, Louis Loszlo, Pat Poros, Borboro Schuller, ond Joe Solembrino were soloists for the year. Borboro Wilson, Don Post, Marilyn Wclscr, Lou Waltar, Mor.ly Kobarth tonka kola. Carol NicNyai THUD BOW: J a, Rvrvb. Undo Und Ik Kurd Multan, Ou.nl HovM. Loud DeWain. Domd Allan Jim JtrakKar. tomat Rem 11 Bob flawnef. Joa SoJamt- nv , A ton Erklton. Jim Worm J.m Gawall Doug Ban-alt Po- Po ot. Bo'OO’O $t iv3nr Salty fi«cS IOUBTH BOW. Oon Poo Joa Mo io oro, lorry Volvo PM Holt DaWoyna Ion®. KM Lamm. Cor I CKr.wmvon Ai Schoda . log lottto. Don Notloll Re Thornton, Tom Noono . Ron MoIIkI. Am Sony Morono, fall RotiO. lov “Aajra. RtfKord Snarro. Ckorlat Nam.it. Mozzo, AI Schoder, and Borboro Schuller wero preti-denr, vice-president, secretory, treasurer, business monoger, ond historion, respectively. Assuming robe duties wore Carol Nicholos ond Mary Simko. During Notional Music week, the choir gave its Annual Spring concert. The onnuol trip, to Cleveland wos token by oil members. BAND UUNlOtS ANO JINIOtS NRST tow Mn. y t -totty Wint . li o D ck , Sue Kay tidgrwoy SK ONO tOW. Jo« r Soborin . Oavtd Mom . l- 0 Cottle, Coro! All . W, Mo l. Judy Weir, Mori MMar. Card Luc . MortKo Moll . Dowflkn B m ««. Gordon $ or l y. Ivotle RoctO„ Mory tr ilry. tarboro Col m. THUD ROW; ter Bold-. . Don R . r. Ne.l Crhlip. Jodie Konfor. Jam Fdw 8, G'onJ Brodirray. Bob Howe, P Murray, N b Woyttof, MiwImv Moty low Modmon. Gay Bolden, lucill Id Schock. A r-jK . drvre mojor Bob Meet Aj bandsmen tooted for the North End Street Fair in September, they knew that o long program of halftime shows, parodes. concerts, ond fun was well underway for the 1955-56 season Brisk winds ond cool mornings awaited them as they practiced at Buki Field in preparation for this participation at halftime Together with five other bands, they trekked to Genevo for the Marching Band Revue in October, where they presented a precision morching routine, ond a Junior Joint the Bond show Drum MotO Robert Howe wos assisted by twirlers Linda Decker, Pot Locke, Sue Kay Ridgeway, Imda Wilbur, and Pot Wintz, while Dove Smith narrated ond announced all shows. Helping the United Fund. Lmdo Castle ar.d David House, clod in authentic revolutionary dress, paraded into Reliance Electric ploying their piccolo ond drum, respectively As concert season begon, members practiced diligently with the oid of a progress chart, in preparation for the Mid-Winter Bond Concert, m Jonuory and the Annual Spring Concert in May Adding zip to our pep assemblies were this year's Pep bond members Carol Allen. Linda Allen. Bill Anderson. Pete Boldwin, Doug Bennett. Barbara Collins. Barbara Easton, Judy Hawk, Mory Lou Hoffman. David House, Corlton Markin. Pete Murray. Mary Prestley, Lucille Rocco, Jonet Sabotino. Ed Schock, and Nick Waymon Carlton Markin, Doug Bennett, Carol Allen, and James Powell served os president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Director W W. Homm ond Assistant Director O F. Koura received ossistonce from Bond Booster President Mr John Howk; Vice-President Mrs John Prestley. Secretory Mrs, Edward Schock; ond Treasurer Mrs. Hugh Murray. Plans ore m tho moking for the Military Ball. 18 BAND WT 0W, Ool LyoM. Cord Shoddwk. j dy Bor. on , Sandra Barone. Marilyn Polwbo. Sve Show. Undo W.lbvr. Pol locke. Horlara tall, lorrtfo Arnold, loyi« MahoPey. Morloc Guerrero, lliiobeth tr k- on; StCONO ROW: Bob W.lllomj. Pol Murroy. Koran Wartllar. Koran Strong. Dennit Mora, l.ndo CrliKp. Cord Thomo . Shoron Reaia. Kolhlean Golovfch. Batty low Smith. Co’olyn Mr8'da. Kothoona Gaily. Sharry Show. IMIftO ROW. Mortho R-dgewoy. Sherry Fr d on. Janet Smith, Koy Roge't. Joyce Rofhbon. Loretta Mortcllo. Howard 6 0nay, Swton Brink. Joa florenco. Froncet Boglary. Tarry Schwob. Undo Allan. Borboro fotton. Nall Kivalo, FOURTH ROW, George Aunget. Milton Bwnch. Oovld 6oo hower. Moriholl McKinnon. BoyCa Boyar, Jerry Uftord. lorry Scolvro. Fronk Ac aar no, Cor I Johnton. Peggy Pod ton. Prly clHa Swonion. fmily Fuhar, Joyce Fntj. David Pol miter. z'et'tz w III! 1 S I 2 I j 3 J JJJJlilUiP ! J-: II s i° i]]i| f i I iiJlflSiii? i!!i ii i 3 Hi!1-1 ? f i 11 11112 liiilliiljflHl ililiiitlliiiii Black and Gold Service Club Wi h its •tile os us motto, the Block ond Gold Sorvico dob spoof o successful yoor striving to promote school wolfore and spirit. Elected to office.in the Foil were Joe Montonoro, president; Bob Howland, vico-prosidontj Jonico Mc-Koo, socrotory,- and Jim Worren, treosorer. The annool homecoming celebrations were sponsored by the dob one mcmorablo Friday evening. Sharp-looking book jockets os well os block and gold sweatshirts were sold during the yoor to promote school spirit and o sense of belonging. To be eligible for the Service dob award of the end of the year, members most hove attended gomes ond performed various services to tho school. CANTEEN COUNCIL FIRST HOW, 8.11 forio- . Do foil. Bottom W.Iton. Vicki B nko. Koy CocroAof. fol Poro . fahor. (d Schotk. lov Mono. SECOND tOW l.ntto D tk c. Carol Kilingor. Svo Koy R dg«woy. Soon $pM b. Monty Com. Cocot Nxhotoi. Carol Alien Monty Cho K on. Mocltyn Rotvc'll. TMIRO ROW Icvrvg David MotOonoW. D k fount, Tony Morono. To- Jotk m. At Sthodoc, Bob Glkhr.U, Worroft. Canteen Council To strengthen bonds of friendship botween Bolo and Horbor is the purpose of the Y-Contoen Council which this yeor consisted of 51 members from the two schools. Elected chairmen were Don Post, Ashtabula, and Karl Rill, Horbor. Keeping the record stroight was f secretary Joan Spieth. Helping to sponsor a free Halloween dance for the benefit of Ashtabula youths Oct. 31, wos tho fust project of tho yoar. Help wos given to o needy fomily ot Christmov Eoch month tho group sponsored one donee and held on octivity for Council members consisting of picnics, parties, and Open House of the YMCA. Adviser was Mr. Edward Van Allen, Boys' Program executive ot tho YM. SI LATIN CLUB (JUNIORS AND SENIORS) FIRST ROW, Ant Peote. Sutonne DlOoooto. Pot fredloy. Mory Simko. Eleonor Khrelo, Cofol Kiltln-g r. Joycr H.r.ton SECOND ROW, Mory toiJmon. Judy Hawk. Dor old logon. Mn. Johmon. Mory lou Ho mon. Jonet Robintoo. Ed Schock, TMIRO ROW, Joon tourello, Sylvio Buckey, Dave Crude le. Ji« loeflel. Don Thorp , lypdo King. Jones Ruthton. Latin Club Eleded OJ ofhcett for the lot.n Club wore Mory S «ko, president, Moty Eottmon. vice-president, OeroW logon. secretory. Jonet Ruihlon. treoiu'et, ond Don Thorp , hhlorion. Highlighting the yeor't firit meeting wot Inltioflor, 0 30 jophomot m cm bon. Eoch boy ond gltl como droned In Ih cotlume of on onimol. Ed Shock tervtd at committee cholrmon. For tho No.ember meeting, ivniort ond senior pretented two thort tkitt entitled Oldo ond Aeneot ond ‘Ufo With Odano A Chrittmoj porty ond gift exchange constituted odivitet during December. The Jonoory meeting. ot o tolont tho... wot ptonned by the top ho morel Other feoturot of the dwb't progrom were the Orocle of Delphi ord the Olympic gomet. Climox-ng tho year wo the onnvol bonquet to honor Mri. Arlene Johnton. club odriter, ond tentor member! of the or- gonUolion. LATIN CLUB (SOPHOMORES) FIRST ROW. Judy Blonk. Mory Hybert, Phylli! Wilton, Noncy Robin ton. Morlene Guerriero. Jonet lignetto. Dole lyont, loui DeWein. Jim Stretcher, Terry Schwob, SECON0 ROW, Undo Allen. -Suvc Sheldon. Kathleen McKinley. Betty Howtmon. Mrt. Johnton. Suton Stewort. Shoe on Reete. loretto Martello. Bor-boro Wotert. Froncet Bogley. THIRD ROW: Borboro EoPon. EmiVy Either. Chorlotte Robertt. Corol Bettor!, Pat Quirk . Noncy D.effenbocher. Brodley Strong. Co'l johnton. R hord Blits. Mortholl McKinnon. Anthony Coivcci. 32 SPANISH CLUB PIR ST ROW. lo llndbetg, Monlffl Mmtoco. Ann PlMUtO. Joy « Albert . Annette Zok, Bor boro Annick. Al.ton Howlond. froadt Onion. Jim GionneU. Cor I ton Morkln. Grant Brockwoy. Dione Mcloe; SICONO ROW. Noncy Creed. Dolty Miller. Oelore Colvert. Jeon Tower. Sue Koy Ridgewoy. Jeon Guttofton. Mr Mcflroy. CoroJyn Urban. Mory Jone Complete. Mane Miner. Alice Pekonen. Mo'tfyn Robert , low Mono; THIRD ROW Jonet MeoM. Joyce Harley. Donno PriddW. lucllle Rvflo. Jody Toentend. Goy Baldwin. Helen Jotek. Barbara Wilton. Koy Corrahet. Oorothy lord. Delore Pith. Swe Boll. Mabel ford. JoAnn Coughlon, POURTM ROW. Jayne fldredge Jody fckler. Betty finch, Jody Pom . Denny Johnton. Cbetter Poclech. Bob Mortin. Kenny loPmon. Pete loldwin. Phil Moll. Don Cook. Bob Bernard, Tony lorono. Spanish Club 0 er of fl Clrcvlo ftponol we e Borbora W4 on. Koy Corrohor. Joyce Albert , and Peter Baldwin, president, vtce-ptotident. secretory, ond treoiurer. retpectivefy Junior were initiated In October, ond wore hob ribbon to tchool the following doy Jim Glonnell ond hi gvetl, Horry CorbiMero. told of the trip to Ms o which they took during the un-er Tht tied In with the club pvrpote 01 having o better undertlandlng of the longuoge ond cwtfomt of Spain ond of oil SpoeHh cowntrlet. At the onnwol Chriitmo Potty, there wot group tinging and gome At the con-lwrton. the member broke the •rodlt-onol pinoto A yeorend picnic wot the highlight of the yeor. Senora Genevieve Mcflroy wot dwb odntor FRENCH CLUB fIRST ROW: Colleen Bennett, l.ndo Cottle. Undo Heodfey. Joyce luce. Peggy McAliPer. Carol Stone non, SICOND ROW. Mory Pretlley. Judy Warren. Carol Allen. Ml Slay man, Janice McKee. Betty Per-guton. Horry Corbittero. THIRD ROW: fori Redmond. Tom Jockion, Bob Howe, Tom Ho'fow. David Smith. Kothleen Proctor. Solly BrondPoke. 0 Kect 0 U CercW Froncoi were I O the Mny fc n qvet condvding totf jwr't octmtiet They ? r F wl e t on«i. Jonce McKee. Carol Allen. Mary Prettier- 0«d Hatty Cabmu, prevdent, vice-ptetldenl. wc'e'ary, iimuim, md h.vl ««.n, retpechvely- The pvrpOM of the h b n to help (WOv.dn by monnt iJ gomet. folk , ond lUl o better undemanding oI French vocobv-lary and Cvttomi A picnic '-uppe. r 3 ol Undo Heodley t covntry home in Autt-nborg October. opened the yeor't octivit.et The a envoi tole of CWhheai wreotht wot 090 0 vndertoken prior to vocation The Annvol Ch Htfat porty wot held ot the ho - ol Peggy McAl.tter .n Decembe- Plont were -node to pretent o ploy In the Spring before the Wvdent body The bonqvet tchedvled Tor May concluded the grovpt' octivh let ol which Mrtt Mory Stoyeon it tpontor. S3 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW, Mory Hybert. Phyiln W.tion. JoyC Mohofley, Sondro Boron . Darlene Snikher. Ir n Boftlnelli. Anil Peaie. Carol K.tflnge . Coroi Cun-ninghom. SfCOND ROW I Money Holleen. Mary Jon Notorlonni. Janet lignetto. Mory Jan Complei . Sondro Noble. Virginia Cincior lli. Forth Novotny, Mary Pre.lley. Judy Warren. Peggy McAlmer; THIRD ROW: Sharon Reeve. loretta Mort llo. Nancy Kr io-vkh. J on Gudofto . MorlHo Coiowcchio. Joyc luc . Pol Oloromont . Virginia Cobcci. Chorion tondon, P nny Trocy. Gloria Stanley Future Teachers of America Profetlionol In 111 infereifi, this yeor't FTA club, guided by Mil Mo-goret Howard, hod •ervfc 01 ill a-m TKei pedogo-gw t oI lhe Mur elected lou Mono, prevideni; Bob Martin. vxe-p'eixJenl. Sue Boll, vee'efary. and Janie McKee, rr a vr r. By Mrving in such copoci’et at hall gwardt. ivbttitvt teocheri l och r oiwIonM, and ttvdy holl monitor l. member earned lervice point reword th .r 8-hovc-e month gool. In oil twch oclivjin, mem ben become ornate of the many dutiet of a t och r. both ptofriuOMl ond commun.tywiv Th« yoor'i Brit ton of teaching cam in November when member! trolled to City grod Khooh All ierved at ivbUi-tut ! (o el n-«nfory t ach«r} who attended O reading clinic. A May broalfatt onnuolly cloiet th octnillet of the dub FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: Betiy Howl—ion, Morityn Polumbo. Dor old logon. Groce Moor . Dowy Miller. Sv Rvffner. Pot Newcomb. Mori Mine . Joann Chioromont . lou Mono; JICONO ROW: luc lit RuflO. Penny Crogan. Betty fergwion. Bernice Gtann ll.. Mb Howard. Jonke McKee, Syhrio Bvckey, Kothy Proctor, Judy Towniend. Donna PriddV THIRD ROW; Horry Corbuiero. Sv Allen. Jayne fldredge. Mo-y Swonvon. Sve Boll. Judy Pvrvli. Betiy Finch. Joe Montonoro. Bob Mortin, Carlton Marlin. Jim Giannwll 54 Y-TEENS HRST IOWi Morge lltowiki, ChorWen Bortlet . Moe-Une IUII, Marilyn Mom. Col Won Bennett, Mary Ann U K . Vorjofin Whitney. Morelo Maurer. Donna Janet. Ruth Anderion. Sue RvHner. Donna Barter. SECOND ROW. Sondy Rice. Adela.de Gent. le. Eleanor Jenien. Don no Corto'o. Carolyn Goge. Sandra Noble Mary Eoetmaa, Martha CoJavecchio. Donna Wencil. Groce Cleveland. Do'lone Snkcher, Sally Sunnoni. Thereto Todd. Jonet MeoM; THIRD ROW, Judy Gill. Judy Blank. Jonet lignetfo. Joanne Kirkmgbwrg. Joon Mendrodo. Betty low Selth. Rat Newcomb. Betty Shaw. Judy St event. Bor boro Water I, Johonno Welty, Peggy McAInter. Jonet Ruthton. ShUley Burk. Nancy Diellenbocher. Y-Teens When the AHS Y-Teent of the YWCA met In September they elected Jonke McKee, president, Jonet Ruthton. vke-prelident. Mory Ann Urhe. tecretory. and Emily Either, treatyrer Mory Eottmon. Janet Ugnetto. ond Jonet Meohl terved on the Interchib council ©f which Janet Meohl wot preudent Some oetlvitlet o the yeor were the Chkogo 'rip October, roll coll week, o hoy ride ond party at the YWCA, the making of a pktorlol teropbook to be tent over teat, and the Turkey Trot tpontored In November Thonktgbring ond Chrittmot botkett cJ conned goodt ond hull were tent to o needy 'airily Y-Teer.t porticipoted in the Cotter attembky with the cooperation ol Mat AtfieW Johnton ond the A Coppo'to choir They olto tpontored o Spring Donee. Under the tupervition of Mlu Ann KIHinger. the club Completed another octree yeor. PANTHER Hl-Y EIRST ROW, Bob Mortin, Chorlet Nemitt, Dkk Te er. Ston Churchyo. Don Moderelli. Don Thorpe. Kenneth Rope Ron Kot.la, leujh Either. SECOND ROW Tom Jnekton. Dkk Fatten. Tom Corleton. Pe e Boldwtn. Monty lofober. Mr Wight, Carl Redmond. Irving Blkkttem. Fred ludmin. Chorlet Kennedy. THIRD ROW. Tom Noonan. Ron Mollck. John (ode bo ugh. Jim Booth. Mike M, hoick. Bob GikhrW. Bob Bernard. JurH Rovdmt. Al Schoder. Tom Johnton Serving ot o eet lot the Ponfhee MbV. now m tit 2ltl eon-lecutive yeor, were Tom Corleton. Ock Eotteti. Bob Mcndond. Don Thorpe, ond Tom Jockton. pretident. vee pretdent. tecretory. treowrer. ond ehoploin. -etpetWly A f. Wight wot odrner lor the chrb. whote pu'pote it to promote, mointoin. ond e.tend throughout the tcAooi ond am-m.un-fy h.gh ttondordt of Chritton chorocter. The Youth ond Government conference, conducted ot Coiurobot. Apr 20-22. ond the S2nd Annuel M. Y. Trl HI-Y conference for Northeott Ohio ot Muon college. Dec 3, were ot'ended by dub delegotet Other octree let included the telling of cundy ot botketboil gomet. odoptmg o needy fomlly for Chratnov tpontorlng a ■chool donee, ond o p n ss DRAMATIC CLUB (SENIORS) FIRST ROW: MciMdo Motjocci. M MoottCi, C Perry. D MeRoe. i. Sobotine. J. Alberti. M Slmko. M Comp-hell. N C'Md. 0 GI.O J., SfCONO ROW C luce. C Nlchotoi. N Com. B CoIIIm. C loua. R. Welton. r. filtch. M L ImI. M Ntdsolot. J. Ve«ovot. J. loltij THIRD ROW: M Toed. M. Protlloy. C. Allen. J. Wo «i. K. Corroher. J. Meoht. J. Dromit. A Kurigor N. Chopmon. J. Spieth. J. Gm n« ll, FOURTH ROW M. Corbtttero. f Schock. R Koskondy. I Filher. t Malta. B. Mortln, S. Levm«. 6. Wilton. B Schuller P. Pocot. J McKee. J. Lewi . FIFTH ROW: 8. Mowlond. T. Domiii. A Morono. D Spring. T Jockton, 6 For loin . J. Montonoro. 0. Smith. A. Schoder. T. Hof low. 0 SheiwvsnJ. Mr. Knott. DRAMATIC CLUB (JUNIORS) FIRST ROW, L Decker. B MoHert. P loFtui. C Kitt.nger, C Bennett. B Ann k. I Cottle. I Imd erg, S K Ridgeway. J. luce. M toif-xt SCCONO ROW, J. Cuttolton. D. logon. C. IVbon. J. lowrello. J. Robrfiton. A ttowlond. D Jonet. A Pekonen. M Robert,. J. Ruth ten. M I. Hodmon. S Alien THIRD ROW: 6 Setpico. D. Toyky. S. Buck. £ Noble. O. Baldwin. D. Priddle. 8 Ferguton. P Crogon. 8. Wor-r n. P. Hor . K Proctor. L RvRo. J. Towntend FOURTH ROW: D. Modecelll. J. Worren. J. Powell. I Blkktlein. D. MocDonald, Mr, Knott. J (Idredg . J teller. I King. 1. ArbogoV. J Purvit. V B enko DRAMATIC CLUB (SOPHOMORES) FIRST ROW: R Mullen. 0. Zobl.te.«. M Mybert S CovfieW. H lell. M Mower, J. Florence. J. Alio. 0. Allen. 1. OeWern. D lyont; StCOND ROW: B Hcwveon, M A. Uthe. P Stork. C. Johnton. S Gord-n r. C. Jensen. J. IrgneHo. C. Bscktbee. S. Noble. K. Worst lor, A leers. K Strong. THIRD ROW, S Reese. J. Humphrey. S. S« wo t. K McKinley, S. Sheldon. J. Ksrllngburg. J. Blonk. I Spots teller. D Poter. J. Welly. V. Ackley. 0. Moody, FOURTH ROW, T Schwab. J Stre-cher, 8. Green. C. Johnton. £. Tro ro. D. Diehl. B. L Smith. M Peck. L Shepord. I. Allen. M. Folmer. C. fttrwoter, B. Show. FIFTH ROW £ Chomplm. 8. Brown. J. $l-d c, L Filher. N lldredge. M. McKinnon. I. Jepton. P. Swan ton. J. Menderton. £. Allen. N. Deflenbocher, C. Whit . Mr. Knott. Thespians National Thespion Troupe No. 366 wa) built cntiroly of seniors. They wore Joyce Alberts, Carol Allan, Bo'baro Collins, Horry Corbissero. Nancy Coxo, Nancy Deed. Leigh Fisher, Bill Forlame, Jim Gtonnell, Tom Jockson, Sandro Lov ne, Judd Lewis, Janice McKee, Anthony Morono, Lou Mazzo, Bob Martin, Janet Meahl, Joe Montanaro, Marilyn Nicholas, Pat Potas, Mory Prestley. Janet Sabatine, Ed Schock, Bo'bar a Schuller, Bob Sherwood. Mory Simko, Dove Smith, Judy Warren, and Barbara Wilson. Theso people participated extensively in dramatics ond, in fho judgement of sponsor Mr. Donald Knott, met the stiff requirements of the National Thespian Society Officers. Bill Forloino, president; Lou Mozzo. vvcc-presrdent; Barbara Wilson, secretory; and Tom Jockson, treasurer, led both the Thespion and Dromatic Clubs Thespian activities Included laying the cornerstone, so to speak, for the third Ashtobula troupe, when they initiated St. John's Thespion Troupe No. 188 Nov. 10. A Thespion ploy was presented and the onnuol banquet ond initiation of new members wound up the yeor's activities Beverly Eighmy ond David Yeogcr were last yeor's Best Thespians from the AHS troupe. As the Yearbook went to press, no sophomore or |unior hod qualified for membership. THESPIANS FlBSI BOW: M S-ko. N Creed. N Co... B CoH-ru J Worron. J Uc n. C Iowa, SCCONO BOW. H CorbJuoro. J. G om U. (. Schock. B W.hon, P. Porot. B SchwIJor. I Ffchor. L MOUO: TMIBO BOW, B. Forloino. J. MotUoaoto. J lorn. A Morono. T Jockion. 0 tm K Mr Knott Dramatic Club Pontommes, skits, ond monologue} composed the initiation for oil new members of the Dramatic club. Prosiding over the group were Bill Forloine. president; loo Mozza, vice-president; Barbora Wilson, secretary, and Tom Jockson, treasurer, f Various one-act plays were given by students for service clubs and other groups throughout the yeor. ) Clubbers journeyed to the onnuol Kent Stato Drama Clinic I whoro they viowed a play ond attended various lectures ond clinics. A show for tho Junior Red Cross was presented to the student . Comprising the Annuol Chrislmos parly program was corol-ing, gomes, ond a gift exchange These gifts were then donated to the Children's Homo by a member portraying Santa Claus. Mr. Donald Knott wos advisor, j S7 Vocational Commercial Club Cutting together wrth o cowon infotoil ot working girh. knowing ooch orhor totiolly. ond broodon.ng rtwlr intoretfi. knowlodgo. ond bwinu «'« Iho pv'poto of tNi club OfRcoa for N yoor woro wfectod of ko Sept -b r mooring They « re ioon $pio t . proudonf, Mar Hough. nco-provdonij Montyn Jvfo, lotrotory; Nor .la Show. Irootw'or. Undo Horvoy. hnlorion. Noncy Chopmon. photographer. ond Koy Nohon. roporlor, A Chriitnoi party ond lolling OirWmat « rdt. O trip fo Clor land, the Annuol ImpfoyorV 6oaqu . ond monoglng 'ho checkroom of home boikofboll gomet wore ocrirolot of the tk.b Mr I Dor it Wotmoro. club odvtier. Patr KJ Poca . Morkfyn Jut . Key Nohon. Phyflu Otto, ond toon Spwth wot ko o«o during the yoor Of ho rrooflngi VOCATIONAL - COMMERCIAL CLUB EIRST ROW luolle Bortone. Nortfo Show. Joon Spieth. Potty Rohrbough. Joon Morollioit. Katherine Adorn . Jon,, I, ay men SECONO ROW Clolre W.l-tom. Max Moirgh. Noncy Chapman. Co'oJyn logo Mri War nor . JoAnn O, Donato. Carolyn $rone«on. Corot Kendoll. THIRD tOW to, Nebon. An Kurlgef. Rhyl 111 Otto. Ko’h r.ne Hoplrght. Dora Motion. Pot Poro . Morilyn J «. Undo Morvoy Distributive Education Club lo begm octhrltlet. J3 member ol he (X tnbutlve Edwotton dvb. d-rected by I f Stedmon. roumeyed to Ken, for the Northeoilam Ohio Did Convention In Morch, two nortto wont to Columbia lor the Stote mooting Pvrpotet ol thl club oro to exchonge idoo . develop leoder. lb Ip. lot high occupotionol dondoid . itlmulato 0 profeulonal ottitudo towo'di work, and promote olUoo'-d good otitenthip TKo clou took thoir onnuol trip to Clevelond to tcvr tt o Moy Co ond Payed overnight at Moral Cleveland A trip wo: token to tko PoinwviUe RoyO« Co. ond Morolw Monvlocturing Co In AiXtobvlo OtKor ott.u.tie included o ikotlng ond o Ctuipmot porty. Meet mg wore held of the homo oI Wudent . the ie ond TKvrtdoy 0 eoch month Dodo Clronl tervod oi praidant, Boo Taylor, vee-pretident. Joon lander, locretory, ond Model-no CtpoUto. troowror. DISTRIBUTIVE-EDUCATION CLUB EIRST ROW Cordo Perry. Della GCozzt Either Ion do . Boo Taylor, Morbolle Nerniti. Morro long. Gloria U. lor. Joon no londar SECOND ROW: Thoroio DcVoro. Mory lou lui. Modol.no Eipoaito. Mory loona Konock. Alice Zimmer mow, Ellen Wettbvry. Sondro lotimor. Mory Gory. THIRD ROW: Eva M k-mon. Joon DrornU, tomy Keakondy. Mr. Stedmon. Borbora Cev a, Phyfll Cooper, Diane DeGeorge. Corolyn Jenk SB MACHINE SHOP CLASS FIRST ROW: Gorry Moodr. lorry Moo -no, Mr t tor into Rolph ZwBo. Spoi.10. StCONO ROW Chn- .oo F rguvon, Don towardi. Sob Luke. Pete Arnold. Cen Kovoct. B.II Perrin Machine Shop Seniors In mochlne shop completed the mom'enonce ot ae chinery and worked with lothes ond m.ll.ng mochwtes. Such projects os heod nock spindles for wood lothes ond In centers were completed by the seniors The Qoni of the |ue4nrs wm to he skilled In the nprrntnm nl the loth . shope . mllhng imxkue. ood swrloc grinder. They olio loomed the process el shorpenmg threading tools Sophomores listened to lectures ond observed demonstrotlons. obtoining octuol turning ond lhreod-ng operoitons ond bench- work Supervisor oI the (losses is S J Fkxenjo AUTO MECHANICS CLASS FIRST ROWi Kictsord Boyles. Alvtn Grinned. John Hewitt. Henry M-jto. fronk Spa no. Okk Teter, Chorles Nr«it|. John Cover. Walter MoyChrovsch. SECOND ROW: tdde Geer. Henry Oondreo. J Cor lew, Oeon White. Gene Word, Som Dispense. Terry Covr sen. Sherman Westco . Mr. Bolender. THIRD ROW, louts DeAr.no. Doug Pfouts. AHen Cooper. Bob Oovis. Gory Arvudson. Jim Thompson. (06- Se-ged. Eddie Ernst. Edd-e GoD.gh ,, FOURTH ROW; Bob Wogner, Gory Ensmon. Bob toudermilk. Stan G.-eMnl. Bill FoRbsosh. Tom Johnson. Bill S-slek. Bob Ph.ll-ps Auto Mechanics The school doy of the Mn«r boys of Auto Mechanics tlo consists of two hours of related study followed by three hours of shop, under the coop plon In local dealerships. Seniors reviewed carburetors, lubr cation, ignitions. electric circuits. Oenecnrort. starters, batteries and wheel alignment, to mention o ew J After mastering the bas-c fundamentals of the automobile. ---- juniors were lought the e'ectrlcol system of on out©, engine tune-up. differentials, end Irons-.suont Sie—.ng. brutes. and tires ore O few steps in learning the outomob le from the horny UP There ore oppro.lmotefy 6000 operations performed on on outo. field trips we e planned for Hercules Motor Co «n Coni,,,, ond ford Motor Co. In Cleveland C J Bolender is adviser of the doss. ELECTRIC SHOP CLASS FIRST ROW: lorry Decode. Denn.t Hvllmo . B-l lobry. Cvy Brown. Prod Scofuro. Don Pr'rn. Ronnie McNutt. M hoy ChtaecKwro. SfCONO tow B-H S ou«er. Don Motek. David May ch r. Jock loonord. Chuck Don. D k W..(onon, Mr. W 3M. THItO tOW Jim Bloom. Chuck Korvdot. Jrm l rOW«. Mr. Jombon. Sieve Tor mo. Dove Prfigeroid. Electric Shop Class Future Homemakers of America Relionce Electric. Telephone Co. ood WICA in Athtobulo. ond (lectxol Equipment Show in Cleveiond were viiiied by •he llectricol thop ttudentt. Junior boyt tfudied retidennol wiring, telephone work, ond bell circvtti. Senhvt ttudied AC ond DC acton ond generoton. motor control lor I hove ultBs. Theve ore induP'iol opplicofioni on o tmoll koU A generolor twWchboord for thop vie wt completed by the Wiring rodiot ond rod 0 oppl otpn wot o protect ol the teniort with o lew boyt building tmoll iett. lighting fo the ployt. doncet. ond ottembhet it ottitted by Mr Jov.von ond the boyt OCceri elected for the yeor were president. Joanne Hamilton, vice piendent, Pat Ch-oromonte, tecretory, Caroline Lobry, ond tieatutet. Bertha Gerren V-u I label Day wot odviter. Mighltghling event were o donee, the Mounted Hop. o Chroimai potty. Mothert' tea. initiation of ninth groden Mo •he club, ond lOtfung the Notonol PMA Promoting o growing appreciation ol the |Oyt and toMfoc-•iont of honiemok.ng, emphoui.ng the Importance of worthy home mom berth ip. encouraging democrocy In home and com. munity lilej promoting Internationa! good will; providing whole-tome mdMdvol ond group tecreotion, furthering intereti In home economics ond (ottering the development of creative leoderthlp in home ond community life O'e purpotet of the gtoup. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA HOST ROW; Mot.Ido Motion.. Betty Molten. Andro PHtgeroW. Corollne lobry. Cord Cunn.nghom. Chare Von Dyke. Morge Co-pboll. lucllle Rocco. Agnot Cor'd Io. Mory Ann Ulhe, Morjorie Wh.tney; SECOND ROW Roth Anderton. Groce Cleveiond. Sandro A don't. Pot Chloromont . Mar.tyn Motet. Joan Men- drollo. Mitt Day. Adelode Schouler. Marie Peotponen. Kathleen Goferich. Bertha Gerr.n, THIRD ROW Brendo Steele. Moron Tlnto. Cord Childi. Peggy Koch. Bernice Giannell. Norma Gritwdd. Roberto Welt on. Dorothy Toytor, Evelyn Noble. Morjorie Pol mer. POURTM ROW: Barbara Setpico. Joon Ho-n.Wfcn, Noncy John ton. Betty Dhonent. Arloo Mock. Cordyn DiDonoto. fdythe Allen, Pot Frltch. Dorothy Ballet 62 SENATE FIRST ROW, 6o-txvo W.bOf . Volar Acklay. Rot Oito'owonl . Ronma Kukondy. Dick Mvllan. ] m OB-ir. Afaoai Howland. • ! IWw. Nancy Robson. SICONO ROW, Brando Sia a. HI Forte,ra. Son, o-tfvnw! Mr. Rowley. Morikoll lawn. J- Wot-'en. Don ROM. THIRD ROW, John Sondan. Dow MocOonold. Gordon Cooper. Ron Moll k. Dick fov . Irving 6l kUe-n. loo Mol to Senate Senators elected Loo Mozzo, president; Sam Dispense, vice-president. Barbara Wilson, secretary; and Dick Fossntt. treasurer Principal M E. Rowley was adviser. Approving all dob charters, creating closer cooperation between faculty and students, promoting good citizenship, sponsoring all pay assemblies and the Christmos Prom, helping enforce school rules ond regulations, promoting student activities ond encoding grootcr participation in them on the port of the students ore the duties of the Senators. Having 15-minute movies at the lunch period, controlling traffic In the hallways with recommendation for other improvements, and sponsoring the Polio drive wore some of the activities of tho group The annual banquet of the end of tho year concluded the group's activities. 63 National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society in 1956 went to Peter Bobcox, Beverly Bortko, Joon Bienko, Catharino Brockway. Eleanor Brown. Shirley Cadmes, Bert Carlisle. Mark Cort . Beverly Fighmy. John Holliday, Dorothy Hietonen, Deonno House, Gory John son, Virginia Kresovich, and Maxine levin, Concluding the Ibl are Judith Looie. David Louis. Bette Roe Luce, William Manchester, Gilbert Murtullo, Jr., Robert Mettz. June Mills, Lois Mills, Ann Min wegon. Shirloy Rhinehort, Sandro Schoislur, DeeAnn Stimson, Henry Stine, Chorlotte Trozzo. David Weir, and Kathleen Whalen. These 31 students were chosen on the bosis of Citizenship, cooporation, scholarship, and extracurricular activities. MUST ROW, ion High. V.rg.no Oevctoftd. $ti 'Wy Rhif hort. B |y ftortko JKONO ROW, Sandfa Bo'bro Maynard. Mo n« Uvwv Co'l.-.l« THIRD ROW, Pet r Rab 0 , ,ll , Asn N iftr, Mark Cortl. David Jm mti mu «m dwt mvtfti Memborship in Ashtabula's Erie Hopwood Chaptoi of Quill and Scroll, International Honorory Society for High School Journalists, was granted to 12 of lost year's seniors: Potcr Babcox, Beverly Bartko, Bert Carlisle, Virginia Cleveland, Mark Corts, Janet High, Moxine Levin, Bill Manchester, Barbra Maynard, David Rea, Shirley Rhfnehort, ond Sandra Schossler. Candidates must be recommended by the advisor, approved by the executive secretory of Quill ond Scroll, ronk in the upper third of the class, ond do Outstanding work on THE DART'S publications Sponsor of the local chapter, organized in 1927, is Miss Marie A Kahne, DART adviser ond on honorory toculty life member of Quill ond Scroll. Courses Ashtabula high school offers an extensivo curriculum for oil students. Tho gcnorol course is offered for students who ore undecided obout their future. Any subject may bo taken through this course which hos a minimum number of required subjects. Foreign languages, science, and mathematics oro available for the college-bound sfudont. The opportunity to do ocfuol work in tho schools' shops; outo mechanics, electric, machine, mechanical drawing, and woodworking is given to all boys do siring to learn these skills. for girls planning to be housewives and homemakers there is homo economics. Dis'ributive education and vocational commercial classes work in cooperation with Ashtobulo merchants and offices. Students may study ond do actuol work in business or industry under supervise. Art and journalism courses ore also offored os well as vocal and instrumental mus C. 4 Assemblies To sJart the year. Dart staffers presented their kick-off assembly, The 64c Question, in Septombcr. Ncwswritors did Nolly Bly to commemorate National Newspaper Week in October. A political roily in Novombor brought closs officers before Bulo voters, while The Ponther Players Theotrieol Societ ' ((Harry Corbissoro, Jim Gionnoll, Tom Harlow, Tom Jockson, Anthony Morono, Bob Martin, and Dave Smith) provided spirit ond fun in pep assemblies. Highlighting another pep meeting was Ronny Meade, who won tho West junior high variety show. Ronny did his winning pantomime, It's in the Book. Footfalls, The Intruder, and The Roman Kid were one-oct plays given by the Dromatic club for an assembly program. In cooperation with the on department, they brought a touch of Mexico to Bulo with their show, Sunday Costs Five Pesos. Mr. Donald Knott's interpretative reodors gave a program of poems, folk lore, and mystery stories at onothor assembly. Bondsmen presented a student assembly of excerpts from their Annual Spring concert. Other members composed o pep band which provided musk and variety for other progroms. Senate-sponsored poy assemblies included the following: Soft musk on the versatile Novotar ployed by Charles Romsden, inventor, scientist, composer, and rodio star. Tho Rollatoers who presented a whirling fontosy of color and precision in skating, demonstrated ocrobotk feats and presented o technical discussion of skating. Mr. John Dolaveux who held students spellbound as he talked on manners and abilities pf high school students. Matmon Bertrand Shurtleff threw a few Bulo boys, as he demonstrated wrestling skills. High Adventure in Alaska wos the theme for Mr. Jock Barno's presentation He displayed many articles used in such o trip. Mr. Hubbord Scott showed tho history of tho United Statos whon ho brought his collection of flogs to the AHS stage . Blood Won't Tell wos the title of on assembly on human relotions presented by Miss Juno M. Adams of Grocnfiold Contcr at tho University of Pennsylvania. An annual visitor to AHS. C. E. Jones, presented onother outstanding progrom of educational value doaling with scienco. Dances Tho Annuol Cheerleaders' Hop wos given In September in on offort to raise funds foe now outfits for tho girls. This stortod the yeor s sociol oefivitios. To the stroms of A Pretty Girl is Like o Melody ' eight Homecoming queen condi-dotes ond their escorts walked down on oislo of students to tho velvet throne whoro Joon l)r om is become queen, following the BuksGoneva gomo, Oct. 20. Tho danco was sponsored by the Service club. Autumn Leaves fell softly, cots ond goblins did a Haunted Hop. ond Halloween jock-o-lontcrns provided settings for Conteen ond Future Homemokers dances during October. November gave girls o chonco to osk boys to tho Y-Teon-sponsored Turkey Trot. The second Cheorleodors' donee left Bulons thoso Moments To Remember. Holly leaves ond silver Christmos frees provided o holiday sotting for the Confeon's Silver Fontosy ond the Spnato's Christmos Prom in December. Chorlono Bartlett, Lou Mazza. ond Shoron Reese won honors with their loud socks at the Sophomore Hi-Y's record donee, Bobby Sox Rock. Another Jonuory danco was the third Annual Ponther Hi-Y Snow Boll. Victory, Victor ' wos the cry of Bula os students poured into the AHS gym colebroting thoir win over Conneout ot tho Vocotionol Industrial club's Victory Dance. February olso featured the Conteen Council's Goorge Washington Day dance, George's Jump. Bulo donees hovo left many hoppy memories of school life this year. Dart Staff The bost-loid schemes o' mice on' men gong aft ogley ... How woll Borns' fomous quototion describes tho ossiduoos Dort staff! So corefully each poge wos pot together, only to be torn op again to moke room for on exciting bit of nows. Operated in troc spirit of o professional newspapor, the Dart room wos complete with soonds of clicking typewriters, o phone-bell's finklo, ond tho constant buzz ond horn of bosy reporters ond editors. Eoch morning foond Dort editors Sue Ball, Robekoh Colby, Jim Giannall, and Morgarot McAlistor poring ovor piles of fresh stories. Two other editors were busy at an equally important task. They were Kay Carraher ond Janet Meohl, yearbook editors, whoso coreful supervision brings you this chock-full of many wonderful surprises, book! Keeping readers amused was the job of poge two editors, Delores Fish and Joan lander, while pago three editors Janke Brake and Dione McRoe strove for better club, closs oom, ond |unior high news DART STAff I Koy CorraW ond Jon r M oM-Co-Cdnor of Yearbook 2. Jonke Broil ond Olen MeRoe-Poa th Editors 3 («■ On . Oo d S—S, Bob Mow . Kay N Uoni Row Two Oo.nl Tw (K.k ond Nimr Good— Bvtliwu 4. loo Maito ond To Jockso«-f,hol09'0p r i. Mrs. IdJh Wirt ond M-st Mori K Kohrve-Tieaio' . ond Ady t r. r tp«t.-ie!y 6 Row On Mori long. BorbO'O Coll ; Row Two- Glorio M.H r. JoAnn CovgKkm. Jodd l ov . Undo lind—Columni j ond Roportert 7 R b koA Colby, So Boll. f ggy McAliiMr. Jim Ck nn«{|-fdnor B. O lor« fob. loon londar-Pog two Editors 9. Anthony Morono, Bob Mo'l- . Do Tordnl. Art Koch—Sports $lofl Art Koch guided poge four, ossufttd by Anthony Morono, Bob Mortm, ond Dove Turchik, sports reporters. Who were those streaks of hghfn.ng, always on the go? Why. Tom Jackson ond lou Mozzo, photo editors! Adding spice in their writing were these reporters ond columnists: JoAnn Coughlon, Barboro Collms, Judd lewis, Undo lind, Morie long, and Gloria Miller. Advertising manogers Nancy C cnd ami Dave Smith helped promote community good will toward the Dort, os did Jonice Broke. Koy Corraher, Delores Fish, Judd lewis, and Dave Turchik, od solicitors. Business monogers were Koy Nelson and Dave Turchik, and circulation monoger wos Bob Howe Also, o great help to the yearbook staff this year wos Corot Kangos, who did the on work. Miss Marie A Kohne finished her 17th year os Dort Advisor. Mrs Edith Witt works ot keeping the financial records Attending the 25th annual Journolism Association of Ohio Schools convention in Columbus were Sue Ball, Delores Fish, lou Mozzo. Dove Turchik, ond Miss Kohne The Northeastern Ohio Scholostic Pross convention of Kent State university drew the many members of the Dort staff and |unior newswriters. Tho 1954-1955 Dart was given an international First Place Award by Quill ond Scroll ofTictols. Wh. Jox Aibt'ii. eai h Stage Door A modorn comedy portroying young pooplo in New York frying fo get info show business wos fhe Junior Class ploy of 1955. The plof centered oround Torry Randall ond Joan Maifoland, young octressos, who offer faking a screen fosf wero offerod Hollywood contracts; Kiefh Borgeu, Torr s boy friend, who made good in Hollywood as a writer,- ond David Kingsley, the big Broodwoy producer. Ho folked Terry info giving up her movie career for tho sfoge. Mr . HorrM Pociech, M Oorlet Ginn. M . Frock Grnfil Custodians Keeping os warm on cold Winter mornings ond cleaning up ihe school ore Mr. Frank Gentile, Mr. Charles Ginn, and hVs. Harriet Pociech. Harriet has been school matron for over 15 years. Sho has charge of keeping tho office ond corridors clean. Frank, the head of the crew, is in chorgo of the gymnasium ond first floor. The evening custodian is Chuck. familior to everyone. He is in his fourth yeor at Bulo Not pictured, but valuoble assistants to the crew are Cloyborn Lloyd, senior; and Chester Pociech, junior. Cafeteria Mrs. Nellie Cuffmon, monoger of the cofetoria, states, This is the nicest yeor wo have hod, when asked if the students ever gave her ony trouble. Working with Mrs. Cuffmon to servo tho 225-250 students doily ore Miss Elizabeth Collette, Mrs. Helen DeGennoro, and Mrs. Reba Johnston Student helpers include Martha Drogon, cosh rogister; Janet Smith, chocking frays,- Borboro Waters, snack bar; and Darlene Zoblisein, dishes. Sloppy joes ond spaghetti oro the favorites of pofrons this year. Student plotc (meot, potatoes, ond vegotoblo) is boing featured ogain this year for 25 cents Solods, dosserts, and rolls may be purchased for 10, 12, and 5 cents, respectively. The snack bor offers sandwiches for 12 cents; ond white or chocoiote milk, 7 or 8 cents, for those who wish to supplement the lunch they corry. ; Mn. Ktbo JohMttn, Mo. RK o Mcrbwf, M . N«ILe CuHmon. Mo H l n DtOdwon. Parent-Teacher Association With the them®, Wo Travel On, Mr . L. P. Schador lod the 1955-56 PTA. Assisting her wen Mrs Joseph Montonaro. first vice-president; Principal M. E. Rowley, second vice-president; Mrs. Richard Rice, recording secretory.- Mrs. Karl Welty, corresponding secretary,-Mrs. C. M Eldredge, troosurer, and Miss Ann Wogg, hislorton. Serving as committee chairmen were Mrs. Montonaro, program,-Mrs. William Hoffman and Mrs Harvey Kotlla, ways and meons; Mrs. Frod Morgan, membership; Mrs. Anthony Patrick, publicity,- and Mrs. E. W. Geor and Mrs. H. E. Purvis, hospitolity. Initiating tho fhome wos on All Aboard pot luck suppor in October. Principal M. E. Rowley's speech wos entitled Curriculum, Scholarships, Graduation Requirements, ond School Clubs. Superintendent E. I. Gephort also spoko. Youth at the Throttle wos the program presented by Hi-Y ond Y-Teen students at tho November meeting. Mrs. Renee Goodwin, Executive Secretory of Ashtabula County Fomily Service Agency, rovcolcd Tho American Woy in the Morch meeting. A representative from tho School for Retarded Children used The Right Trock os his theme in April. Homo economics classes prepared and servod refreshment . Installation of officers for tho coming year was hold. Ith to fcgkt. Cooch Bob B-obor. AultlgM CoocK Anthony ChloccMoro. 1955 Baseball Despite the absence of Coach George Guornien, sidelined for most of the season by an operation. Bala's '55 diamond demons captured the NEC crown and reached the regional finals to cop the most successful baseball season in AMS history. Nick Dellerbo took over during Cooch Guarnieri's absence ond helped guide the Panthers to o 12-2 record John Mortello opened the season Apr. 12 by whitewashing Horvoy, 5-0. The Panthers rolled over Geneva 3-0, Apr. 14; Edgewood. 10-3, Apr. 22; and Wickliffe. 9-1, Apr 28. to hike their streak to four stroight, behind Cosie Patrick, Mortello, and Les DoGen-noro. respectively. Foirport stopped Bulo's streok, 4-3, Apr 29, os Roger Gol-liazzo suffered his only loss of the season. Bouncing bock with vengeance, Bulo's bombers tripped Riverudo 9-5, May 3; and Harvey 10-3. May 5, os Les DcGcnnaro gained ha second victory, ond Mentor 8-1. May 6. behind Pat-trick's 14 strikeouts. Frank Spano walloped a 340-ft. roundtrippe' in the Riverside game. Gcncvo fell next, 5-3. May 10. to Patrick's blazing fost boll, while Les DeGennoro stopped Foirport 5-1, May 12. A scratch single spoiled Patrick's no-hittcr May 13. os AHS edged Willoughby 3-1. to goin the district championship. Galliazzo spaced three hits to subdue Edgewood 6-2. May 16 Mooting their match, the Panthers fell to C evelond Lincoln 4-0, May 19, in final regiono! play. Lock of hitting support for Patrick proved Bulo's downfall. Returning to NEC play, les DeGennoro hurled Bulo to a 6-1 victory against Wickliffe to clinch the NEC title. Headed by Coptoin Ernie Colucci. senior leftermen included Jim Bnndley, Phil Carlo, Colucci, Gerald DeGennoro, Torrv Moi-sio, Cosie Patrick, ond Don Stretcher. Juniors earnmg letters were Les DeGennoro, Bill For lot ne, Roger Golliozzo. Frank Spano, Jim Welly, ond monoger Bill Anderson. 1955 BAStBAU HAM Hr$l «o i Do $ ri«ch r. t«rry MoitiO. C CoVxci. Ph.l Corto. fronk Spono, Second o-: Acting Cooch N k D ll rbo. lou Motto. Roger GoHkjmo. 60 forloine. Jim W«lry, Monoger Bill Amjcrwn, third Rovni Jo Corlo, Jim Br ndl«y, K n Kovocv G «lld 0 G nnoro. Co M Rotnck. In D G nnoro. Don thorp . I93J TRACK TIAM HRST ROW.- Jim Brown, O0 Rowtoy, Co-Iron Morion. B-ll Mvmp tev. f'onk Spov o Gordon McBrid . Dow MocOooold. Bob Mort-n. StCOND ROW: Bob B rv d Bob Homo. Gordon Coopw. G«l Mortollo. Mo- k Com. Tom Jotvuon. Dick Ai J r on. MA M.boUfc. Jim McKe«; THIRD ROW: Brod CorUion. Tom Noonon. Ron MoIIkS. Gory Johnson. Roy Kowocs. Bob Git-thrill. Dow Com. Jor'y Krofw. fori Redmond. Tom Corlelon 1955 Track Two senior and two |unior lottormon returned To boisTer fho Panther frock squad when Coach R A. Ball and his new assistant Williom Smith officially opened the 1955 season in March. Ashtabula's trocksfers bowed to a strong Edgewood squad. 84-32. at Bulo Field, Apr. 19. Brod Corlofon won the 440-yd dash, the only Bulo first The cinder men downed the Harbor Mariners 61-57, Apr 77. os Sposito copturod two firsts, and Markin, McBrido. Corleton, and the 880 and the mile relay teams trekked m first at Wenner Field. With only four firsts, the Panthers come out victorious over Willoughby. 60' i-57!4. Apr. 27. at Willoughby. Sposito Took the two dashos. Gilchrist, The discus, Corleton. the 440-yd. run; and both relay teams took firsts. It was onothor closo one os tho Panthers were defeated by the Conneout Trojans, 62' i-54' i. Apr 29, ot Conneout. Dave Corfs ond Gordon McBrido copped firsts in the 880 and mile, respectively, while the relay teams took their second win In a row. Poinesville rolled over the Boll-men, 74-44, Moy 3, of the home grounds. Ashtobukt. hompered by injuries, took only four firsts. McBride and Com copped the distance runs, ond Corleton. The discus. The mile relay teom did it ogam. Ashtabula trekked to Mentor, Moy 7, whoro the discus ond the two reloy teams scored A' points, to ploce the Panthers 10th in a field of 15. Bulans found themselves on the short end of the score os Erie Academy rolled over them, 80' i-37H. ot Bula Field, Moy 11. Gilchrist ond Johnson secured firsts in fho discus ond the high lump, along with the fifth win for the mile reloy teom. Sophomore Bob Gilchrist took fourth in the discus and the 880-yd. roloy teom took fifth pioce to give Bula three points. Ihe thinclads ranked 10th m a field of 19 of the District trock meet in Cleveland, May 14. Crowning an excellent season, the mile reloy team, composed of Dave Com, Carlton Markin. Roy Kovacs, and Brod Corleton broke the tope in 3-42.3 to sot o new record at the NEC track meet in Mentor, Moy 17. Ashtabula copped third ploce in the meet with 41-9 10 points. Com and Sposito collected firsts in the holf mile ond the 220 yd. dash leading a string of 13 trock lettermen was Brod Corleton. senior, with 64 pcxnts Other monogram winners included seniors Gary Johnson. Ray Kovocs. and Jim Brown, monoger. juniors: Tom Johnson, Corlton Mork.n, Don Post, ond Frank Sposito,- ond soph-omores: Dave Com. Bob Gilchrist, Jerry Krape. ond Charles Nemitz. 77 Bob Gikh .U. Tom Jotmton. Oov d Com. Krn tCovoe . Go do« Coopw. Jo Co lo. Jim Welry. Don Pou. Don Thorp . froak Spovio. too MojMIo. Basketball Cooch Robert Boll. Assistant Cooch ffonh Tore’lo Twico breaking a scoring record, coming within one gamo of o successive win record, having the best offensive statistics, and bringing home the NEC crown for the second time in as mony years in the league, were all accomplishments of Cooch R. A. Boll's 1955-56 cooers They ended regular season play with a 16-2 overall record and an 11-1 leogue record. In opening play, the Panthers traveled to Montor whoro thoy frounced the Cards (champs before the Panthers entered the NEC' 53-30. Painesvillo Harvey and Foirport wore the next victims, 60-52 and 53-45. The Panthers enjoyed Chrisfmos vocation by dumping a tough Clovolond Heights squad 63-52 ond their old rivals, the Harbor Mariners, 60-39, at home. Then after traveling ocross the viaduct to Edgewood, they blosted the Bulldogs 80-54, breaking for the first timo the school scoring record. Rolling on with their spotless slato, the Boll-men defooted Wickliffe 66-35, Geneva in a 55-54 chiller, and Sandusky, their rival from the west, 63-41. Painesvillc Rivorsido, 67-43; Mentor, 62-36, Painesvillo Horvcy. 62-45; Fair-port, 73-50; ond Wickliffe, 62-45; wero tho next NEC teams foiling before the mighty Ponthcrs and Insuring ihem their title. A cold pock of Panthers trekked to Geneva where a hot Eogle squad put a stop to a 14-game win streak, 69-63. 78 Porttolly recovered, the Ponrhers returned homo, whero they managed a 62-50 w n over Connoout, then fell at the merciless hand of the Erie Academy team, 59-53. The Panthers finished their campaign and 22 years in tho Wost junior high gym by breaking the scoring record for the second time with a decisive 82-48 win ovor the Rivorsido Beavers. Jim Welty took scoring honors with 247 points, veiy closely followed by Ken Kovocs who caged 246. Others scoring over 100 points were Tom Johnson, 161, Bob Gilchrist, 147. and Dove Corts, 117. Eorning lotters were Joe Corlo, Gordon Cooper, ten Mosfelk , Don Post, Frank Sposito, ond Don Thorpe. The hordwooders scored 1138 points for a 63.2 offensive ovorogo ond held the opposition to 839 for a 45.5 defonsivo ovorage. Jim Wolfy has accomplished a total of 594 points In his three years with tho Panthers, while Ken Kovocs has caged 424. Mr. Ball has compiled an amazing lifotimo cooching record in Ohio. Winning the last five, the reserves, cooched by Frank Farello, came through on the right side of the fence with a 9-8 rocord. Ponthor cubs were Jock Allio, Borthel Brenner, Rickey Bryant, Alan Erickson, Ed Hoplight, Larry Jepson, Dick laszlo, Gordon McBride, Andy McElroy, Ron Mollick, ond Jim Smith. Stove Condolo. who ployed as a regular on tho reserve toom, also sow limited vorsity action. 79 CO 10 BOWllNG Jar.1 MnM or j Bob B v.-Wy CO-ED BOWLING Co-sponsored by the YMCA ond the YWCA. the Co-Ed Bowling league enlorod in ill vecond yoar. The Leaque increased from six learns 10 14 captomed by Bernie Baughman. Bob Brumloy, Mary Jano Camplose. Terry Coarsen, Don Edwards. Gary Ensmon, Ronald Jockson. Cloyborn Lloyd, Janet Meohi, Janet Cushion. Jim Stretcher. Mary Swanson. Don Tucker, ond Dave Turchik. Bob Brumley was the president Tom Richcrcek ond Mary Swanson were appointed co-secretor.es to assist Mr. Don Long, the secretary, YMCA Physical Education Director, and sponsor of the league, ond his assistant Miss JoAnn David. Highlighting the league this year was the bowling of Don Tucker, a sophomore, who received on honor certificate and a medallion from the Americon Junior Bowling Congress for rolling a sizzling 620 series, second highest |unk r throo gomo series in tho notion. He connected with high scores of 227, 210, and 183 to ochieve his series. Approximately 70 students took advantoge of bowling opportunities. «0 Faculty Bowling Foculty members. os «ll os students, took tho spotlight of spot's Eight looms, composed of 40 teachers, bowled ot ABC bowling alloys every Wednesday night starting Oct. 26. Tho Sooners, composed of J.B.E ond Irene Baker, Margaret Benson, Oneida Shio and Lawrence McLol-len were in the leod ot press time. Doc. 14 They wore ahead of the Bulldogs. Nancy Davis, Angelo Billy, Wolloce Braden and Boffy Eskelm. the Eagles: Harold Millor, Joanne Money, Roth Jcromo, Elmor Klaus, and Maurice Rowley; the Rockets: Cod Lotimer, Anne Kittingc . Kay Freotley, ond George Guornieri. Falcons: Bob Davis, Rolph Curio, Helen Mooney. Alfield Johnson, ond Walter Kidder Next on tho list ore the Roiders: Joo Nappi, Harry-lee Utz. Maxino Utz. and Jesso Fedor. Buckeyes; Gilborf Mortello, Thereso Mortello. Lmno Ushor. ond Anthony Chiocchioro, ond lost of all, the Howkoyos: George lozarou. Carmen Rozzo, Ida Donato, Doris Wotmore. ond Bob Bieber. From Od. 26 until Doc 14, Doris Wetmore and George Lozarou hod 524 and 648 high series games, respectively. Morgarct Benson ond Woltor Kidder hod 205 and 268 singles, respectively, throughout those few months. liii s 111 1 iSJii left-right DoHen Zobiiiein. Monty Polu—bo Noney Poorion Muriel Mo to left-right konet I© -. D-one McRo Morilyn Pobern Alice Pekonan, Don no Jonev Nori o 5M-. Joyce Alberti CHEERLEADERS With .m. vigor. ond vitality. lh 1955-56 voriity che rl od rt ltd itvd li in orgon-ied cheeri through roin. itael and mow The vqvod conmli of leetion tort Alberti Jon ' loll.. Dion Me Roe. ond Norita Show, pinion Don no Jonet. Al Pflkonm ond Marilyn Robert i Principal M f Rowley ipoetori thii group During Ihe foo-boll uow . the girli wort block lormudo ihorti whit tweofen with AV ond block ond whir cop Turning lo boikolboll motor. the eight roi-to'ed lo cooler clothei whit corduroy dreuei lined .n block cotton. block A' , fur-trimmed tighti. ond toddie thoei Accompanying the vanity tguod. Mur.ol Mulo. Money Peonon. Marilyn Palumbo, ond Darien ZobJaem were choien by high Khool Pudenti ro leod the remry batketboil team in cheen They droned in block princeu Pyle drouei with gold cording ond lining, ond wore while buck iboei MANAGERS The 1945 footboll leaion will long be remembered Without monogeri Voughn Richmond ond Roy Worren, both Ireih-men. ond OerWiit Polrlck. lophomor . the teoion could not ho been 10 tucceiilvl. When cog time rolled around. Oick S njo -n ond Sob Srumley, icphomorei and To Moonon ivnior. took on dutiei 01 monoger for the 1945 trock teoion. Bob Mortin. |unior, ond Jim Srown. t n or. were m chorge. wh.1 Sill Anderton. rumor. ter«ed 01 monoger of the 1945 boteboll teo-n. The drliei 0 monger include working Ol proctic every nght offer tchool. ond keeping trock Ol oil uniformi ond equ ntent. LEMO With every roar ond jump, o few p.ec i of fur went hyng from rhe tl.gr.tly worn coPum of Aihtobutoi moicol. tamo But th.i didn't ilop tf energy-pocked cot ' from providing laughter ond bringing opploui fro tfudenfi ot pep meet ingiondgomet Th.1 peppy Panther wot to d to be the b P ond am pep provoking U o Mot eve hod tlwdenti never could fell .lot he would do ne.t, whether it be lounging on the top of the p-ono on Hog , or ploying drumi with the pep bond Thn y o '« I iiUlj TJ 'Hats Off To The Teachers” 4 The year «t coming to an end, Vocot on's on its way; Booki oro doting oil oround. And ©veryono's at play The year hot been a hoppy one. The subjects hove boon new; The teachers' nerves were at their best. And kids oro posting, tool Bless oil who've helped And with our problems. Without your holp ond We'd nevor have pulled The teocherj we hove had fhu yoof. Well, words just can't express; But we will try to sum them up. In twenty-five words or less You hove been so thoughtful And kind in every way, That It mokes our school life happier. As we go from day to day. us through the yeorj, too. constont care, through. (•oSfv-tlv GYMNASIUM a CLASS ROOM BUILDING FOR ASHTABULA HIGH SCHOOL ASHTABULA. OHIO LEAVITT a SPIETH ARCHITECTS ALA Farewell To Park 'Alo . poor Pork I know it well. O ploco of infinite joy ond learning. I walked through itj halls a thousand times. Here were kept those books I read I know not how oft. Where bo your joy. your knowledge, your generosity, the humorous ovents thot mode the classes toor with loughter. There is nothing that tun tuke uwuy our pleasant memoinss we've received from theo. Park wos used for a high school when .t was completed in 1902. Then, it wos one of 899 high schools in the country. In 1915. when the present high school building wos completed, the first junior high closs came to Pork. But June 1, 1956 s its lost day of u o. If is sure thot from April 7, 1902. when the first pupils entered the building; to June I, 1956. when tbo doors will close for the final time, many greet experiences, many days of |oy. many days of sadness, of study and of pleasure, havo been dorivod by all who went there. Some groduafes ore famous, some arc fkh, some are poor, but all ore hoppy. Thirteen high school classes, ond 41 junior high classes hove graduated from thot building. In our hearts, we all hold proud memories of Dear Old Pork Junior High ligHty-a.aHt A H S From A To Z A-shtobuia high greets 746 students -and struts at Marching Band Rovoo C—hineso ploy, lute Song , brings famo to seniors D—ramis reigns os Homecoming Queen E—nd, Ken Kovocs. mokes first string All-County team for second consecutive yeor F-assett, Holl, Kitfinger, Kuriger, Morkin. Post, Rushton, Wilson, lead Junior and Senior Classos G—ym begins to toko shape H—igboe ond ort closs trek to Pittsburgh Art exhibit I—die timo brings movies to lunch poriod J—uniors bring thunderous applause for hit ploy K-eot Sfofo ploys host to dramatists and journalists l-od by Miss Alfield Johnson, choir sings for Christmas concert M-o«a presides over Senators N—cw PA systom purchased O-hiO State Univorsity welcomes Kohne ond crow to JAOS Silver Anniversary Celebration P—roms loove memories to Juniors ond Seniors R oors and choors. lead teams to victory S-tudonts m ninth grode odded to AHS m new 8-4 set-up '-op foshion c hoe'I coders sport Bermuda shorts U—s Air Forco Acodcmy chooses Joe Montonaro V— isitors woich us work at Open House • W—ICA-TV stors Knott, band, choerloodors. Queen and court X—roy into the future rcvcols college and employment to grads to nome a few Y—Toons trek to Chicago 2—ero hour. Seniors poss from Bula's halls (■gXty-nin We. the editors of the 1956 Dart yearbook, wish to extend our thanks to all the people who have helped us to moke this publication possible: Tom Jackson and Lou Mozzo. photogrophers. Principal M. E. Rowley and Superintendent E. I. Gephart for letting us in on coming school activities. Ashtabula merchants, who cooperated with us by advertising in the yeorbook. Mr. Roy Isenborger of the Americon Yearbook Company of Hannibal, Missouri, who gave his time and advice in on effort to help us with our new type of book. Carol Kongot for providing the snappy art work. Junior boys and girls who ossisted in photography and typing. Teachers and students for their excellent support. Miss Marie A. Kahne. journolism adviser, for supervising, and Mrs. Edith Witt. Dart treasurer, for keeping our books on on even keel. ' Thank You and we hope thot this book will follow you through the years, and be an outstanding reminder of your days of AHS in 1955-56. Appreciatively. 90 Congratulations Class of I 956 U. S. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CO. Division of National Distillers Products Corporation State Road Ashtabula. Ohio MARTELL CLEANERS Be l Viiha And lleartir t (Congratulation To the Qa of 1956 'Distinctive Cleaning Best Wish - To the Glut of 1956 SCHAFFER’S 233 Center St. Th.- Kantilv Store” Be t Wiihn And Good Luck! FORSYTE’S Ashtabula' Leading Ladies' Specialty Store J«« Spieth. Vocational Cotnmrrrial Studrnt Our Best Wishes to the Class of 1956 THE ASHTABULA TELEPHON COMPANY (Congratulation Claw of 1956 (Congratulation To the daw of 1956 CLIFFORD HARDWARE 4702 Main Avenue ASHTABULA PHOTO SERVICE Inc. 4605 Main Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio Phone 20-721 N.n«ry ihf« OFFICERS I). Vt Mu. Ml President !‘. J. LaMar.hr V ice-President K M.IWI Ever. Vice-President ami Secretary |. U. Thomas Treasurer '.rrlrodr Manning Ab L Sec'y and Aral. Treasurer Donald Sires I A«L Treasurer K K Alim Am. Treasurer k n. Your Attorney THE COMMERCIAL BANK Y'our Fricnillv Bank” Memlser of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ashtabula, Ohio Drive In Service — Progress Place DIKFCTORS J. II. Shav. E. J. Mahony C. W. Miner N. J. Pinney C. II. Sanhom E. P. Ilaadlev P. J. laMar.hr H. I). McKinley IV W. Mitchell Congratulations to the Class of 1956 HERSHBERG RUBBER PRODUCTS CO. INC. Ashtabula, Ohio Nurnyfovc LITTLE LAMP SHOP M01 Jefferson Road Dial 3%l, ) Unique Lamp and Shade Large Small Al Better Price Your Photographic Headquarters WENTLING’S PHARMACY 1628 Main Avenue Offers Congratulations to the Senior Claa Compliments of LEOPOLD’S SHOE STORE (Quality Telia Compare THE DODGE LUMBER COMPANY 1 UMBER AND MIIJ.WORK We Appreciate Your Business Wert Forty-eighth at Kortcr Avenue Phone 35-251 Ashtabula, Ohio Best Wishes MAYTAG SALES AND SERVICE GEOROE S. GORSARO. Manager Complete Line of Home Appliances 4136 Main Avenue Akhuhula, Ohio Phone 27-306 Ufl to rifihl Williur lloufch. Bill Palnwr. I irk Barnard. NICK’S PALACE SUGAR BOWL Where the Gang Goes . . . For — Congratulations—Class of 56 CALLENDER’S Your Chevrolet Dealer ROBERT’S STUDIO Portrait Commercial Candid Photography 4930 Main Ave. Ashtabula DIAMONDS WATCHES CHARLES JEWELERS 4534 Main Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio REPAIRING ENGRAVING Congratulations and Best of Luek To the Class of 1956 From SWANSON’S Phone 34-171 4609 Park Ave. Ducro I.ynn Sportvllrr. I t His Wilson, Mary Hybert. CARLISLE’S has the clothes you need The Men s Shop — Mezzanine The Deb Shop — Second Floor Formal Dresses — Second Floor Mary Hvbert, Pal Kinwlla. Lynn Spoil ■eller. N y- gW CONGRATULATIONS To I hr Claw of 1956 Young World We Cater To Youth Br t Withe To the Clais of 1956 MORRISON’S RADIO SUPPLY 331-333 Center Street Ashtabula, Ohio Phone 37-106 OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1956 Relax and Enjoy a Movie Todav SHEA S THEATRE Completely Air-conditioned the Year Around 'Pafic 7uU4te Awnings — Vanotion Blinds 516 West With Street Phone 28-421 A Barber Shop For Men Who Care Ashtabula. Ohio IZZI’S VETS BARBER SHOP August A. bn. Mgr. 434 West 32nd Street Ashtabula, Ohio MURRAY - HAINES STUDIO Park and Progress Place Afthtahtila. Ohio Phone 35-161 25% Diwouni to Seniors Ni jH « Congratulation To I hr Clan of 1956 THE M. K. BOOT SHOP Athtabulo' Family Sho Stora 4618 Main Avrnuc ASHTABULA SALVAGE COMPANY Dealers in SCRAP IRON METALS WASTE MATERIALS 2710 Weal Ave. Phonr 27 216 Compliment of 3509 State Ave. Congratulation To the Oim of 1956 TURK, THE TAILOR SUITS — TOPCOATS OVERCOATS 4612 Main Avenue On Dial 39-321 Best Wishes and Good Luck To the Class of '56 AMIDON TYPEWRITER COMPANY Headquarters for MacGregor. Spalding Pennsylvania Athletic Equipment MITCHELL HARDWARE CH1NAWARE GIFTS GLASSWARE Dial 23-196 Building Supplies — Coal Ready — Mixed Concrete M. C. ROBINSON COMPANY •1807 Park Avenue BAKF. SHOP GIFT SHOP Congratulations to The CUm of 1956 MURRAYS SODA BAR SMOKE SHOP 1-eft to Right: Pat Murray. Joyce l-uce. Carol I amt. Mary Prealley. Hugh Mur-ray. MONTGOMERY PRINTING CO. Printing — Office Supplies Greeting Cords 4522 Main Ave. Dial 37 391 Print Shop 4526 Main Ave. CONG RATI' CATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO The Graduating Claw Of Ashtabula High School ROLLER’S SHOE STORE 4-127 Main Avenue One Hundred Two EASTMAN’S CLOVER FARM STORE Quality Groceries and Meats 1130 Prospect Rd. Dial 27 851 MILLER’S FLOWERS Congratulations To the Class of 1956 Come to Miller's for (hr Rest in Flutters Dial 28-911 1020 Prospect Rd. Congratulations to the Class of 1956 Congratulations To the Class of 1956 EDGEWOOD BARGAIN STORE 1800 Hast Prospect R«l. SULLIVAN INSURANCE AGENCY 221 Center Street Phone 35-221 Ashtabula. Ohio For all Yowr Insurance Noods E. R. CEDERQUIST, JEWELER Best Wishes For Many Years To Come To The Class of 1956 1646 Main Avenue .Ashtabula. Ohio Congratulations to the Class of 1956 CHILDS MOTORS INC. CADILLAC • PONTIAC Phone 38-211 Ashtabula. Ohio 5156 Main Ave. g Mff PowriAC On Hwnd d Th « Compliment of f WEST SIDE HARDWARE 1129 Prospect Rd. Ashtabula. Ohio Compliments of BROUGHTON BEVERAGE COMPANY Bottlers of Pepsi Cola NAPPI’S GROCERY Quality Groceries and Meats Phone 36-221 709 W. 57th St. W JANTZKN’S SWIM SUITS Ladies’ and Men's at Ss sJ i| w HEATH AND RICE 1533 Main Avenue : • 1 Ashtabula. Ohio Ulll ■ TTYH rrrn ■' FRED A. WILLIAMS 6 SON INSURANCE The Oldest and Strongest Agency in the County 'X CONGRATULATIONS To the Glass of 1956 from THE FASHION Ashtabula. Ohio Ora Hundred four CONGRATULATIONS To the Cl « of 1956 THE D. M. WEBB MOTOR CO. 5521 27 Main Ave. Dial 23-1-18 -1615 Main Ave. Upstairs Mr, RicKanton. Ijr IVOnnaro. and Nonta Shat I----------1 CONGRATULATIONS To the CUm of 1956 PAYNE’S HARDWARE 134 138 W. !6«hSt. DIAL 26-226 CONGRATULATIONS To The Cl of 1935 RICHARDSON’S SHOE STORE For All That's Good and New +W2 Main Avenue Dial 29-816 Ota Mui'drad fnu Heartiest Congratulations To the Class of 1956 LANGER JEWELERS 4540 Main Avenue CONGRATULATIONS from Herman Bowdler Market Corner of Slate Rd. and Kl. 20 Out Mwnd'sd $t« Phone 27-671 BEST OF LUCK CLASS OF 1956 RALPH CRAGON Interior Decorators Phone 35-116 4908 Main Ave. Ashtabula. Ohio III Congratulation To the Cla« of 1956 From the BUNKER HILL MARKET 901 Bunker Hill Rd. Froth Meott - Groceries And Froxen Foods Phone 35-511 Our Beet Advertisement Is A Satisfied Customer We made portraits for the first time For Some o! the 1956 Seniors Ash Them SUPERIOR CAMERA SHOP AND STUDIO 226 Progress Place Ashtabula. Ohio HOOKER- DETREX INCORPORATED Extends Heartiest Congratulations To the Class of 1956 CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1956 Rockwell Spring and Axle Company TIMKEN-DETROIT BRAKE DIVISION On Hundred $ n North Ri lgr Weal Ashtabula, Ohio You wouldn't try to build o Iioum without o Cion. Jutt os n eo ory i o plan for accumu-oting tho monoy to moke thot houto financially possible. Hit-or-miss methods won't do It. Plonnod sovings will . If you hovo tho will, wo hovo tho woy to moke your dreom of homo, ownership como true . . . much sooner thon you think! THE ASHTABULA COUNTY SAVINGS LOAN CO. PORTRAITS 4617 Main Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio CONGRATULATIONS To the Claw of '56 Our Portraits Hava That Speaking Likeness VINTON N. HERRON 320 Center Street COMMERCIAL Congratulations To the Class of 1956 STERLING JEWELERS “Your Jewelry Comer Comer Main and Center Ashtabula. Ohio GOOD 1.1 CK SFNIORS BICYCLE SALES AND SERVICE B. J. BAKER Huffy — Cushman — Schwinn Repairs, Parts, and Accessories 345 Center Street Dial 37-1-16 Our Best Wishes To the Class of 1956 Knapp Insurance Agency Automobile Fire — liability MYERS QUALITY MEATS Best Wishes To the Graduating Class of 1956 Retail — Wholesale 4235 Main Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio Phone 33-106 II HOTEL ASHTABULA Congratulations to the Class of 1956 Excellent Food Reasonable Prices the Lake Erie Paint Co. Bill Beeken. Mer. Ashtabula. Ohio •1642 Main Avenue 1 Dial 29-956 1 On Mvndiod Nln Our Congratulations To the Graduating Class of Nineteen Fifty-six MAURICE GILBERT — INSURANCE AGENCY = Insure Today — Be Sure Tomorrow 611 Lake Avenue Dial 45-631 Afthlabula, Ohio COOK S DRUG STORE Ashtabula's First and Finest Self-Service Drug Store Beat Wisin' Free Developing on All Roll Film MOSES STOPN-SHOP To the Cla s of 1956 PreacripUon Specialists GROCERIES — MEATS STAN’S FRUITS VEGETABLES DELICATESSEN State Avenue an ! Fast 42nd Street 4603 Main Avenue Dial 25-556 Catering On« Hundred T«n Fine Sandwiches Congratulation' to the CUm of 1956 LIVINGSTON SUPPLY CO. PLUMBING. HEATING. REPAIRING • SALES and SERVICE 221 West 48th Slrrrt Dial 38-651 Congratulation To thr Cliw of 1956 Best L i hr to Thr Qm 1956 Aothorited. Artcarvrd Jrwrlrr In Artcarvrd Diamond Butova. Elgin, Hamilton, lainginr' L ittnaur and Omega Watches Al o leather Cooda LOUIS M. RUBENSTEIN luccrsror to KROHNGOLDS 4613 Main Avenue A htahula, Ohio Congratulation to thr Qua of 1956 FLOWER COAL CO. COAL AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES Dial 37-321 Office and Yard - 858 W. 52nd St. Riley Johnson Cool Co. ('.ongratulation to the Class of 56 PERRY T. BLAINE S CO. Northeast Ohio's Investment Broker Commercial Bank Bldg. -4519 Main Ave. Ashtabula. Ohio Phon« .13-451 and 20-016 Come To Tile -GEORGE SIMON-. MUSIC STORE For Musical Instruments and Latest Ounce Records 228 Progress Place Dial 38-875 eamcncf Pasteurized Milk Product 1102 04 West Eighth Street Dial 46-411 Ashtabula, Ohio Congratulations To the Claw of 1956 Your Ford Dealer CRAWFORD-HARRIS FORD 4733 Park Avenue Compliments THE FOSTER REALTY CO. Realtors Complete Real Estate Sen-ice -1612 Main Avenue. Ashtabula. Ohio III From TONG’S ASHTABULA _ FLORAL SHOP 4631 Park Avenue Ernest E. Tong. Prop. HENNE TIRE g BATTERY Home of Ashtabula’s Largest Retreading Plant Elm Center Ashtabula Phone 25-591 Art Batrd-Owner WANTED by STUDENTS USED BY THE ENTIRE FAMILY! CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1956 SEAWAY OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC. FORMERLY ASHTABULA STATIONERY Your Headquarters for OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1956 Graduates of Ashtabula High School t THE PEOPLE’S SAVINGS S LOAN COMPANY Ashtabula, Ohio On H.ndred Thi t «n A Salute to the Graduates of Ashtabula High This is the 85th class to graduate from Ashtabula High School. We are reasonably sure that many of the First graduating class were customers of our bank as we had been in business already 24 years. Now every student has an opportunity to bank as soon as he enters school. This is possible through our School Savings Program. We extend our personal congratulations to every member of the Class of 1956. THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO. FIVE OFFICES 4641 Main Ave. State Road 607 Lake Ave. 1105 W. 5th Orwell Office, Orwell, Ohio Member of F.D.I.C. Congratulations to the Class of 1956 From Spangler Devereaux STOP-N-SHOP FOOD MARKET 5205 Main Avenue BEST WISHES To the Class of 1956 JR DO-IT-YOURSELF with RENTAL TOOLS SCHROLL SUPPLY COMPANY Smith Rental Service 1620 East 48th Street POST BROS. LUMBER CO. 526 West 48th Street Phone 36-261 Ashtabula, Ohio ( Compliments of Compliments to the Class of 1956 LOUIS AND HALL Ashtabula • THE HAROLD MAY COAL CO. Ashtabula. Ohio On Hvn 4r d Sixl n Congratulations to the Class of 1956 ELECTRO METALLURGICAL COMPANY A Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation ucc ASHTABULA WORKS w HOLLY’S BARBER SHOP The Appointment Shop Dial 38-776 142 West 45th Street Good Grooming l Our Business For Instance, these are two regular customers of Holly's To Look Your Best You Must Be Well Groomed Judd l-ewia and Coach R. A. Ball SAFE BUY — USED CARS Compliment of JEAN FROCKS INC. Where the budget-wise economize (Congratulation To The Class of 56 ASHTABULA MOTOR SALES LINCOLN — MERCURY BOB Prospect Rd. MILL S PLUMBING AND HEATING 4118 Main Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio Congratulations From JOHN R. DEVNEY Dial 26-651 REAL ESTATE 4642 Main Avc One Hundred eighteen Congratulations to the Class of 1956 STOUFFER-HERZOG INSURANCE AGENCY. INC. The Home of Protection” 4230 Lake Avenue Phone 32-146 THE SHERWIN- WILLIAMS CO. 4535 Main Ave. Ashtabula. Ohio Congratulations to the ('.lass of 1656 For ihr Top in Eats Gd Dairy Trcds Al FRANK FARELLO'S Kdgrwood Kl. 20 BRUENING’S OLDE TYME BAKERY OVEN TO DOOR WHOLESALE ind RETAIL Tflrphonc 38-H6 Congratulation Cl am of 19S6 JERRY'S FOOD MARKET 2515 l-okr Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio For The Best In Lumber Call Your (.umlier Number 20 636 WEST SIDE LUMBER CO. (irariuatc CorM-tirrr Service MABELLE'S (Dorset — Lingerie — lloiirry Robe 1524 Main Are. Ashtabula. Ohio O LEARY'S SHOE STORE 1037 West 5lh Street At I he Harbor Om Mu ed N.n rMn OFFICERS BurriU S. Hubbard. Chairman of Board R. E. Graham. President F. C. Carlisle, Vic -Pres. H. B. Sheppard. Cashier A. J. CJrtnent. AmL Cashier II. L Cross, Ami. a hi« P. K. Smith. A t Cashier R. S. Swartthaugh, AmL (jihwr DIRECTORS F. C. Carlisle W. H. Flower R. E. Graham I). L Haskell L L Hill Burritt S. Hubbard A. H'. Reece R. H. Willis J. W. aback THE NATIONAL BANK OF ASHTABULA A Good Bank In A Good Town Main Ave. at Weal -16th St. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Coqioration Serving Ashtabula and Vicinity Since 1872; Offering Ashtabula's First Drive-In Bank Service VI ith the Opening of the West Side Branch in 1953 On Hundred Twnnry Congratulations To the Class of 1956 SANBORN’S GROCERY 4723 Main Avenue Phone 37-281 Congratulations To live Qa of 1956 H. J. ZIEGLER HEATING CO. Center Prospect and Station Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio IONA’S Good I.uek to the Coming Citizens of the Class of 1956 Complete Line of — Blouses, Lingerie. Hosier)-. Jewelry And Men’s Outstanding Sport Shifts Open from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Daily LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP DAN WILLIAMS Mv Dear Friends: At Your Service From 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. For Appointments Kunkle Arcade Dial 29-712 THE RANCH HOUSE CAR SERVICE DINING ROOM 7 Mile Went of Ashtabula Rt. 20 THE ECKLER ELECTRIC CO. Your Frigidaire Appliance Dealer Electrical Contracting Light Future — L iring Supplies L'sed Appliances Serving You for 42 Years” 227 Center Street Phone 25-151 Best Wishes To the Graduating Claaa of 1956 VIER H. SNIDER GENERAL INSURANCE REGNER’S CLOTHING 4601 Main Avenue Most Modern for Most Efficient Service LAUNDER - X QUICK SERVICE LAUNDRY 2702 Lake Avenue Mn. Simon Prraaraan and Mr. Prraaman at the Big Fluff Dry era. J 1 J7 Jr i L i Congratulations | To I hr Class of 1956 from THE ISABEL SALON 127 Weal 45th Street Srairxl Nancy Creed. SunJin i. Wl (o right, part of uff: Jackie Ray. Ivitel MrMahrl. Gance Hutthuoa. to tffirouyA uirt Bottled under authority of the COCA-COLA COMPANY by THE PAINESVILLE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 1636 Valley View Boulevard Ashtabula. Ohio CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1956 ASHTABULA DINOR 4754 Main Avenue CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1956 PEOPLE S STORE Sport Clothes — Shoes — Sweaters •1637 Main Avenue TO YOU . .. The Gass of 1956 ... THF. BEST DE WEIN PRINTING R. D. 2. Stale Kd. Phone 2 4301 Ashtabula. Ohio O Hundred Twanfytwo DOWN TOWN GULF SERVICE Drive Safely We Want You to Return Car Truck Rental Main Avenue Phone 34891 Ashtabula. Ohio Sun Curnoi looka on at Naan Pcarton and l.ui illr RufTo try out a new Boick. CONGRATULATIONS Foi A till With a Future GIVE A BUICK Far Thone Traveling Gratia! UPTOWN MOTORS, INC. 4340 Main Avenue Dial 32-195 On Hundred Tw « y- hra Across from the High School ASHTABULA BOWLING CENTER A Good Place to Bowl Left to Rifht: Klranor Jmnoi, Bob Marlin. Jim Gunnell Congratulations To thr Gass of 1956 — HANK S DRIVE-IN - Open 24 Hours — 7 Days During Summer Waitresses Larette Yaanone and Marguerite Broaki aerae Student Da d Sudrn. duilra Wnterinen. Bob Locke, and Jamr Manlell. ASHTABULA GREYHOUND TERMINAL Best Wishes To The Graduating Glass of 1956 KRESIN’S RED WHITE STORE 1070 Prospect Hoad Phone 25-026 Ashtabula. Ohio Compliments of SANBORN MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY Good Luck To The Class Of 56 May the best of life be yours” REED’S DRY CLEANING Jo Ann CaufthUn i shown reccmnjt her frethly cleaned clothes from Mrs. Vance Reed. Sr. COZADD’S Ready to Serve You at AH Times with Cigars Cigarettes. Pipes. Candy Tobacco. Comic Books Magazines. Newspapers Standing: Mary Prrstlcy. Pat Chian-monte. In front: Frank Spano. Ono Hundred Twenty-five I C-omplimrnL lo tho Gas of 19.% THE RASER TANNING CO. Ashtabula. Ohio GET THE BEST . . . GET DAIRY PRODUCTS ___M-tt__— Tt—H For the Best in Baked Goods Come to THE BALKAN BAKING CO. 3029 lake Avenue Dial 38-851 Compliment of EDWARD J. BRENNAN LIFE — HEALTH — ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE Ojien 6 A.M. - 7 P. M. Closed On Sundays MALLORY DINER On Route 20 HOME COOKED MEALS HOME MADE PIES C C. Malu BY. Proprietor A htahula. Ohio 321 Center Street Congratulation to the Class of 56 From WEICHERT’S TEXACO SERVICE Tire . Tubes and Battrriea Automobile Aece aonc Phone 21 122 .Main Avc, nl W. 38th Street Congratulations Class of 1956 from CRANDALL SUPPLY CO. 104 W. 46th St. Ashtabula. Ohio Congratulation To the Class of 1956 WELTYS SODA BAR Dial 36 311 860 Center St. HERFF-JONES CO. Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry Graduation Announcements Medals — Cups — Trophies Jewelers to Ashtabula High School Indianapolis. Indiana Rallerina S Floor length Gowns. 4524 Main Avenue THE EMPIRE GOLD BRIDAL SALON, INC. (Above Mabelle Shoppe) Use Our Layaway Plan Ashtabula. Ohio On« Hundred 18198124 Dr. S. L. Alfier, Congratulations to the Class of ’56 R. 1 Frederick, D.D.S. Robert D. Raider, D.D.S. R. D. Bonnar W. P- Ovcrricro Dr. J. H, Rentschler Walter I Barsky Roland Pontic Edword I. Green Earle Richmond Jack Ross Dr. Wm. H. Bowdlcr E. P. Green, D.D.S. Arthur Rinfo Dr. S. W. Brown Nelson Hogue Dr. D. V. Sondy P. J. Collandor, M D. Dono R. Headley ply e I. Shoylor John A. Colin J. R Hignrd. M D Corey S. Sheldon R. M. Cook, D.D.S. Dr. G. K. Jones G. D. Sherrill, M.D. Dr. H. S. Corbiiscro Dr. Orvillo J. lighthizer Starkey Starkey Dr. W. K. Crittenden C. V. Martin Robert G. Stoyman, O.D. Lyle Curie, D O S- Dr. William Millbcrg Carl L. Streicher, M.D. A Friend Dr. A. M. Mills Dr. C. M Suttles Ducro Funeral Home Howard Gordon Nozor Dr. H. A. Tagett Dr. William H. Eberle J. Richard Nolan, M.D. Dr. Harmon O. Tidd Merle J. Eddy Dr. T. F. O'Connor Frank Veroni, M.D. R. A. Elder John E. Olson Theodore E. Warren Myron H. Young Dr. 1. M. Fisher Carl G. Pearson, D.D.S. Or Hwixfced Thirty A. «A. Congratulation (‘.la of ’56 from G. G. GiANNELL PLUMBING § HEATING 2134 Eart 42nd Si. Phonp 20-051 PAT % MIKE S SMOKE SHOP 1920 Main Avc. Jim Hii.in Cuik — Prop. Anything in th« lin« of Magazine. Novelliet Toy Also POP” in bottlr •'CONGRATULATIONS says JOHN W. ZABACK Me too,” says Mary Jane Jack and Jerry Northeastern Ohio Building Headquarters LUMBER LAIRD LUMBER CO. H ed TKiilylwo 1586 Morton Drive Ashtabula. Ohio Have You Visited Our THE GLOBE CLOTHI E R S 4616 Main Avenue Ashtabula. Ohio Phone 37-551 REDMOND’S GOLDEN DAWN FOODS Economy Meats Low Low Prices Top Quality Foods Comer of 45 Carpenter Kd. F1KL LIABILITY ALTO HEALTH PASSELLA INSURANCE AGENCY All Forms of Insurance Phone 29-180 2772 Lake Ave. Ashtabula. Ohio (amgratulations '56 Graduate from CARRAHER FLORIST telegraph Delivery Service 24,298 Ki. 20 — Saybrook INDEX OF DART ADVERTISERS Amidon Typ v.r.tor Co. Gtonncll Plumbing ond Mooting. G. G. AiMobvIo Bowling Confer Aditobulo County Sovingi ond loon AiMobvIo G' hoond Terminal Adifobvlo Motor $c' t AtMobvIo Pope ond Twin AiMobvIo FSoro U Yk A Mobu«o Solroge Co AiMobvIo Stortenwy Co AiMobvIo T t pbon Co. Hook r-D f rex, Inc. CMK , Blaln . Petty I Bowdler Work 1 h ll Br nnon lmuron . Edwo’d J BrOogMon Berettyje Co Bunker Hill Mark CoBeoder Omeoltt Carl Wiotool , C L Corlltl 1 CHorUt J«vipe! 'i 114 125 127 m . 93 ... 118 IK 12? ... 9S MB .... .. 12? 102 fd-j wood Borfloi Store ... Mown Sfop-NShcp 99 WeKh f T.xoco S rwe Wolry'i Sodo Bor 127 C pir Gold Bridol Solon .. MA W«if Sid Hofdwor fojAwo, IK Nope •'! Groe y 104 low r Coo! Co 112 93 92 Zobock • JoMi W
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