Aurora High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, OH)

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This Aurora High School Alumni organization, which was organized in 1896, is 52-years-old. One of its members, Miss Julia Spaeth, of the class of 1889, has not missed an alumni reception since its organization. The class of 1921 is still the oldest class untouched by death. Are there any members of this class here tonight? As near as can be ascertained from the records, tl1e oldest living graduate is Flora Platter Van Houten, of the class of 1876. The oldest class represented tonight is the class of 1889, of which Julia Spaeth is the member present. Can anyone cor- rect me on that? The graduate traveling the greatest distance to attend the reception tonight is Irene Miller, 1916, who came from Fort Wayne. Seventeen Alumni have sons or daughters joining our ranks tonight. Thev are: 25 -, William Ilartnall-son of Jean Neukom Dartnall of the class of 1918. Thomas Meyerdson of Anzia Owens Meyer of the class of 1924. Charles Nieman-son of Hazel Klingelhoffer Nieman of the class of 1922 and the late Stanley Nieman, also of the class of 1922. Dale Reuner-son of Lauretta Steffen Renner of the class of 1915. Millard Rullman-son of Harry Rullman of the class of 1919. Howard and Marilyn Ross-son and daughter of Hilda Giffin Ross of the class of 1920. Sandra t'hilders-daughter of Marjorie 1Vright Childers of the class of 1920 and also granddaughter of Edith Gif- tin NVright of the class of 1897 and John Wright of the 1-lass of 1896. Betty Hopping-daughter of Louise Petscher Hopping of the class of 1910 and Frank Hopping of the class of 1906 and granddaughter of Lewis Hopping of the class of 1871. -Ianet Love-daughter oi' Mirian Elwell Love of the class of 1928. Jean Powers-daughter of Elizabeth Kerr Powers of the class of 1927. Page Nf'l'PIIf.Ij-l'vil'C

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M coral High. Selmool Alttityii Association President ..... .. Miss Bernadine Bloom Vice-l'resident .. ........ Xvllllillll Rice Treasurer .......... .. Robert Thuermer Recording Secretary ........ Mrs. George Fox flUl'l'9SI10TltllIlg' Secretary . . Mrs. Donald Leffler Historian ............ Mrs. Virgil Longcamp The annual Alumni Reception for the Robert Laker. The Hogan Creekers furnish- class ot' 1948 was held Friday evening, May ed the entertainment and music for dancing 28, in the Community Building. was by the Rhythmaires. Ilr. Leslie Baker gave the welcoming ad- The following report was made by M1-s. dress and the response for the class was by Virgil Longcamp, Historian: Mr. l'resident and fellow Alumni: This moment of each reunion we hold sacred in memory of our dead. May we stand a moment in silent prayer in honor of those members who are known to have died during the past year. Anna Gray Pattison Uohlm-class of 1882-died Oct. 2, 1947 Ilr. Frank S. Ilowney-class of 1929-died Oct. 8, 1947 Calla -I. Kassehaum-class of 1887-died Oct. 26, 1947 Iimma Pole Hathaway-class of 1877-died Nov. 23, 1947 Tillie Oester Fagallyw-class of 1887-died Nov. 29, 1947 .Iovert Parks-class of 1912-died -lan. 12, 1948 Donald Henning-class of 1947-died April 2, 1948 Dale .Iones-class of 1931-died April 30, 1948 Edna Nolke-class of 1914-died May 22, 1948 Abigail Holman-class of 1887-died May 27, 1948 We welcome the 215 guests and members registered to- night. Seventy of you are members of this 81st class to have graduated from Aurora High School, making a total of 2,261 Alumni memlners. While you are the 81st class to graduate, you are only the eighth to graduate in a flood year-a flood that has reached a height of 64 feet or more, which is enough to cause the schools to he closed. The previous senior classes to have experienced zz year hampered by a flood are the classes of 1883, 1884, 1907, 1913, 1933, 1937, and 1945. Page Nl'l'l'Ilf,U-Ffllll'

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And now For our ever growing list of lllil1'1'12lg9S in ranks. lf there any onnnissions, please let me know. Mary Iilizalreth Sauce, '36 llr. Joseph Ghory Gloria Cook. '40 Fl'9Il Huddle Zelda Wright, '23 Charles Elston Mabel Ochs, '39 Bernard Teaney, '39 Gloria Liddle, '46 Morrison Downey, '42 Xvlllllil, Jackson, '43 Ilan Barlow Jacqueline lidwards, '47 Allan ll. Worden 'l'l1el1na Lulu-ing. '42 George 0. Gl?lll'lllg, Jr. Albert Seiler. '42 Marguerite Klausing -lohn BilIlSClllli1Cll, '44 M2ll'g'2l1'01 Kathryn Kinnett Roinelda Newlnann, '33 George Olsen Hilllil W. Seeknnan, '41 M ill'1I2lI'0f Sahseltl Ervin Meier, '38 l 1-ieda Yorln-oker Ileward W. Kaiser, '39 Agnes H1 rrgger s L w A p1'1l 12,1947 4 May 17, 1947 P- w P 1 N P N 5 s 5 May 28, 1947 May 29, 1947 ' . May June -lu 11e J une 4 June s ? ,1 ,F 5 June June J une Mlune J uly 31, 1947 1,1947 1.1947 7.1947 r F s,1941 14,1947 14.1947 21, 1947 21, 1947 4,1947 Betty Heaton, '43 Raymond Kulilxneier 38 1 Melba JHIIIES, '45 Hll'llil1'd Bock, 33 Inelz MCl'l'6ll8Hd, '47 Mahlon Long Florence Huxsoll, 19 Harry L. Nolke, 11 Russel Rout-he, 38 Nant-y Beagley Evelyn IlllllIlilI1S16k, '43 Frank Cottingham Marjorie Martin, '36 Howard Nigey Herlmert Kennedy, 42 Nadine Maxine Lehman Mary Satehwill, 46 David Hancock Shirley Hyde, '46 Dan Sterling, '38 Clinton Baker. '41, Mary Alive Jones Ada Mae Kaiser, '46 Lewis Yelton lvllllillll Banschbach, '45 Patricia Negley, '45 Cletus Campbell, '16 Beulah Cash, '34 Page Smvcnty-Sim Olll' x 4 July WS July 4 Aug. w ,Aug 4Aug. 4Aug. s ,Aug J 4 Sept 9 Sept. Nw Sept J w 1947 S. 1947 2,1947 10,1947 19,1947 30,1947 30,1947 31,1947 11.1947 19,1947 -an 1947 ..4, focn 3,1947 4 - ,Oct.11,1947 J