Auglaize Brown High School - Oakleaf Yearbook (Oakwood, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY In September, 1955, thirty-nine eager freshmen entered the doors of the Auglaize-Brown Local School. Mr. Froelich, our homeroom teacher, called the roll. Those that answered the roll call were: Allen Parrish, Adelia Yenser, Ray Keck, Ann Kohart, Chuck Ott, Phyllis Borck, Alberta Grimes, Francis Dotterer, Cynthia Retcher, Dewayne Evans, Phyllis Grunden, John Cunningham Roger Kinney, Marsha Dodge, Charles Fitzwater, Carolyn Rickner, Francis Workman, Linda Wilson, 11 ah Varner, Gary Baldwin, Carolyn Scherer, Jerry Kohart, Marjane Evans, Donald Risley, Robert Reynolds, Martha Pessefall, Darold Dimock, Rita Sponsler, David Breckler, Charlene Thomas, Dorothy Richardson, Martin Taylor, Jim Cooper, Gerald Sacco, Ron Kohart, Richard Carnahan, Tom Hart, Dave Speakman, and Wayne Miller. Our officers were: President, John Cunningham; Vice-President, Roger Kinney; Secretary, Ann Kohart; Treasurer, Marsha Dodge. During this year we were initiated by the sophomores, which made us feel like important high schoolers. We also held money making activities. In September, 1956, we entered the school, as sophomores. We added three new students to our list. They were: Junior Bennett, Mike Bjornson,-and Connie Mortenson. We initiated the freshmen and worked hard at various money making activities. During the year we lost Richard Carnahan, Mike Bjornson, Gerald Sacco, and Connie Mortenson. Miss Williams was our advisor and our officers were: President, John Cunningham; Vice- President, Dewayne Evans; Secretary, Adelia Yenser; Treasurer, Marsha Dodge. In September, 1957, we entered the school as juniors. Those not returning were: Gary Baldwin, Marsha Dodge, Roger Kinney, and Francis Dotterer. Those leaving during the year were: Bruce Carnahan, and Tom Hart. Our junior year found us very busy. We ordered our class rings. Everyone seemed very pleased with our selection of the black onyx stone. We presented our play in November, en¬ titled Hilarity House under the direction of Mr. Graebner. On May 3, 1958, we gave the Junior-Senior Prom with the theme being Fairyland Romance. Much work was put in the decoration of the prom, but it was worth it. Mrs. Limbaugh was our advisor and our officers were: President, Dewayne Evans; Vice- President, Adelia Yenser; Secretary, Marjane Evans; Treasurer, Linda Wilson; News Reporter, Junior Bennett. Finally in September, 1958, we entered the school as seniors. Once again Mrs. Limbaugh was our advisor and the officers were: President, John Cunningham; Vice-President, Allen Parrish; Secretary, Carolyn Rickner; Treasurer, Linda Wilson; News Reporter, Ann Kohart. New students were Sharon Hahn and John Allen. Those leaving were Chuck Ott and Phyllis Borck. We picked our class colors, which were red and white, and our class flower, the red American beauty rose. We had our senior pictures taken and ordered our announcements and namecards. Our senior play was entitled Grandad Goes Wild under the direction of Mr. Graebner. On May 2, 1959, the juniors presented us with a beautiful prom, entitled With A Song In My Heart. It was greatly appreciated. On May 10, believe it or not, we left for Washington, D. C. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Woodring. Baccalureate was held May 17 and Commencement May 22. Now as we leave school we think of our motto, Life calls—how shall we answer? Even though we worked hard during these four years, we shall remember Oakwood High and everyone connected with it, for these were the best years of our life especially this last one. 20

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CLASS WILL ITEM 1 We, the class of ' 59, being of disabled minds with greater hopes do bequeath our abilities and disabilitiestoour feeble minded underclassmen whom we hope to improve. ITEM II To our dear school building, we bequeath each pencil mark on the walls, desks, and books for a fonder remembrance of us. ITEM III To our teacher, we bequeath a peace of mind which will only come from our absence. ITEM IV I, John Allen, bequeath my height to Jerry Stoller. I, Junior Bennett, bequeath my height to Joe Butler. I, David Breckler, bequeath my ability in Mathematics to Richard Huff. I, Jim Cooper, bequeath my ability to outrun buckshot to Steve Huff. I, John Cunningham, bequeath my ability to over power a corn shock to anyone who can out-maneuver buck shot. I, Darold Dimock, bequeath my ability to comb a D.A. to anyone who can find enough hours in one day to do so. I, Dewayne Evans, bequeath my outstanding ability to play the trumpet to Robert Moore. I, Marjane Evans, bequeath my ability to make the Mixed Chorus go flat to Mildred Shisler. I, Charles Fitzwater, bequeath my ability to go with the same girl for four years to Greg Hornish I, Alberta Grimes, bequeath my seat on the bus to Helen Matson. I, Phyllis Grunden, bequeath my ability to graduate to my brother Glen. I, Sharon Hahn, bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Graebner to Phil Brown. I, Ray Keck, bequeath my ability to take cross country hikes at night in good time to Nick Spencer. I, Ann Kohart, bequeath my ability to get A ' s in music to my sister Patricia. I, Jerry Kohart, bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Rohrs to Carl Sherry. I, Ronnie Kohart, bequeath my ability to blow up a Chemistry experiment and still get hydrogen to Mr. Thoburn. I, Wayne Miller, bequeath my perfect attendance record to anyone who thinks they can get away with skipping school. I, Martha Pessefall, bequeath my ability to stick to the boys with convertibles to Frankie Bidlack. I, Cynthia Retcher, bequeath my ability to wear my glasses the longest to my cousin, Gary Gerken. I, Bob Reynolds, bequeath my ability to run my Plymouth on empty to anyone who wants to try it. I, Dorthy Richardson, bequeath my pony tail to Carol Frederick. I, Carolyn Rickner, bequeath my ability to findaway to and from the Continental bowling alley to Beth Hornish. I, Don Risley, bequeath my ability to argue with Mr. Thoburn to Tank McCague. I, Carolyn Scherer, bequeath my ability to play basketball to Brenda Dimock. I, Dave Speakman, bequeath my tricycle to Mr. Thoburn so he can ride to and from classes. I, Rita Sponsler, bequeath my ability to miss school and still get good grades to anyone that thinks he can . I, Martin Taylor, bequeath my curly hair to Leo Merriman. I, Charlene Thomas, bequeath my Chevy to anyone who thinks they can keep gas in it and keep it running. I, 11 ah Varner, bequeath my ability to control my health problems to Charlene Brown. I, Linda Wilson, bequeath mv shorthand ability to Joyce Weible. I, Francis Workman, bequeatn my Ford to Charles Baker. I, Adelia Yenser, bequeath my ability to drive down sidewalks and slide on ice to anyone who thinks the Marshall won ' t catch them and isn ' t afraid of ditches. 19

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