Black River High School - Echo Yearbook (Sullivan, OH)

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f7l.:. Ji. Ou, .S'.l.00f elif.. CE... O 61 ln September of 1949, eighty-tour frightened, but eager children approached the doors of Albion, Huntington, Spencer, and Sullivan Schools. , Of this group entering first grade, the following students have continued through twelve long and hard years. At Albion, Joe Malce, Sharon Rex, Philip Simoox, Duane Snoddy, Pat Stevenson, and David Trapp were under the guidance of Mrs. Helen Cupp. Later, Connie Billheimer and Susan Bridgett ioined their class. Huntington's first grade class consisted of Joan Heiffner, John Jordan, and David Weyer with Mrs. Lucille Murray as their teacher. In the small community of Spencer, Janet Avery, Linda Butcher, Connie Clifford, Gary Dewar, Raymond Garn, Karen Kari, John McReynolds, Linda Shultz, and Donald Van Meter com- posed a pleasant group of first graders taught by Mrs. Wreatha Dickason . ln another county, yet only ten miles away, in Sullivan, Mrs. Phyllis Alieo was teaching another group destined to become members of the present senior class. This class was composed of Kenneth Berry, Larry Blessing, Susan Burkhart, Henry Cowhick, Judy Dennis, Raymond Gast, Connie Hyde, Sue Keillor, Joan Shoulter, and Leslie Meininger. Second grade at Albion faced confusing circumstances because Mrs. Lola Hisey left during the middle of the year. We were placed most graciously in the trusty hands of Miss Margaret Sooy. Brenda Boyd was a welcomed newcomer to Mrs. Murray 's second grade class at Huntington, while Miss Jane Lawrence tried to guide her subiect at Spencer. Meanwhile, at Sullivan, they were divided into two groups with Mrs. Helen Workman and Mrs. Alma Livingston as their teachers. During this year Joan Davis became our newest member. ln our third year Albion was under the able supervision of Mrs. Kathryn Soka, Mrs.. Hazel Koons taught the third grade at Huntington, and Mrs. Sarah Clement was the teacher at Spencer. lt was in this grade that Rose Ann Kurtz ioined their class. Once rnore Sullivarr's third graders were reunited, with Mrs. Livingston taking over the procedures. Fourth grade classes at Huntington were again fortunate to be taught by Mrs. Koons, and Albion pupils were new occupants of the Homer School Building with Mrs. Neva Lowe as our happy instructor. At the same time Mrs. Bertha Rowe's fourth grade class in Spencer, suffered growing pains namely, Richard Heilman and Richard Rook. Mrs. Cupp and Mrs. Isabelle Clouser taught two separate groups of devil-lightful fourth graders at Sullivan. lt was during this year that Rosemary Bowling joined them. Mrs. Margaret Hunt was Huntington's fifth grade supervisor and Mrs. Lowe was again teacher at Homer, while Spencer's fifth grade was taught by Mrs. Doris Klme. Sullivan fifth grade classes were still divided, under the direction of Mrs. Clouser and Mrs. Freda'Baker. John Bell ioined as a new student and Leslie Meininger left the class. Homer's sixth grade teacher was Mrs. Cupp. Because of Mrs. Hunt's illness, the sixth grade class of Huntington was fortunate to have Rev. Clark, and Mrs. Jo Anne Keep as their substitute teachers for the remaining part of the year. Mr. Jack Lizotte was Spencer's director. That year the class split at its seams with the arrival of Virginia Bradley, David Leidorff, Janet Svirik, and Jerry Veverka. The sixth graders were very happy to be reunited at Sullivan, and after getting acquainted all over again, and finding a room large enough to house us, we settled down under the supervision of Mrs. Baker. Seventh grade brought new experiences with each subject being taught by different teachers, and the changing of classes. Mr. Orlando Shilts was the homeroom teacher at Huntington and Mrs. Marian Debow was advisor at Homer. Spencer entered their seventh year with Mrs. Rosemary Stoll as director, while at Sullivan Miss Lilian Duncan was in charge. New students were Loretta Dawson, David Howe, and Doyle Oxender, and Leslie Meininger reioined them. isle

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Eighth grade Huntington's homeroom teacher was Mr. Shilts and the new student this year was Richard Pfeiffer. This year Huntington participated in graduating their eighth graders to Sullivan. At Homer, Mrs. Debow was again advisor. Arnold Wacker joined at this time. The enrollment remained unchanged ln the eighth grade at Spencer and Mrs. Stoll again was the teacher. At the same time in Sullivan, Mr. Ronald Bowie was in charge. Lynette Bassett and Elaine Forster joined their class. As freshmen, we all took our first big step as high school students, in which we chose the subjects for an educational basis to our different careers. In Homer, Mrs. Debow was once again supervisor and at Spencer, Mr. John Stockert was in charge. At Sullivan, Mr. Karl Prosheck was director. The graduating students of Huntington joined Sullivan's ninth grade, they were Brenda Boyd, Joan Heiffner, John Jordan, David Weyer, and Richard Pfeiffer. Mary McKean was a newcomer this year. ln the summer of l958, in July, to be exact, the people of the small communities of Albion, Homerville, Huntington, Spencer, and Sullivan in the different counties of Ashland, Lorain, and Medina emerged into consolidation. During that summer the various students met at Homer to pick the school colors, black, gold, and white, and the team name, the Pirates. Homer sophomores were under the direction of Mr. Jol'n Kiliany, while Mrs. Stoll was in charge at Spencer, and Sullivan's homeroom teacher was Mr. Donald Wolf. lt was during this year that all three classes worked together and enjoyed many fund-raising projects. The junior year at Homer was an eventful one for everyone. With Mr. Ray Massey as advisor, class rings were ordered which officially made everyone feel like juniors. Happy Daze was presented, and the juniors were also the host of the Junior-Senior Prom. Adolph Dorn was a newcomer of our class. Spencer's junior year was under the guidance of Mrs. Stoll. Class rings were received and the class play was called Raggedy Nan . They also were the hosts at their Junior-Senior Prom. Sullivan juniors were glad to still be under the leadership of Mr. Wolf. With his able assistance the group tried their talent at acting, and successfully presented their class play, A Feudin'O'r Yonder. Class rings were also received. They were also hosts at the Sullivan's Junior-Senior Prom, their theme being The Gay 9O's. With music being presented by David Rose's Orchestra. Dick Seagart joined the class this year. New friends were made at basketball game when the three classes joined forces, and took over the selling of refreshments. At last, the anticipated moment had arrived! Our dream had come true! Consolidation! To be as one Classl Our Senior yearl A new building! New faces! New friends! New challenges to meet and conquer! Everything was new, strange and bewildering at first, we were divided into two homerooms under the able supervision and guidance of Mrs. Emma Dougherty and Mr. Donald Wolf. Mr. Donald Larabee assisted us as our class advisor. With the combined efforts of new talents, we edited the annual, The Echo, which was one of our major achievements. We gave dances, sold refreshments at football games, and served at various banquets and also took a second curtain call on the brand-new stage for our senior class play to raise funds for our much wanted class trip. We, as a class, chose our motto, flower, class color, color of robes, and our invitations. At the end of the school year the class trip is an extra reward, but the real climax of our school life is that Golden night of graduation. We from Homer, Huntington, Spencer, and Sullivan feel that we have gained much through consolidation and are proud to be the first graduating class of the new Black River High School Building. We appreciate the hard work and the patience of our teachers and supervisors and we hope to set our goals so high that even if we do not reach the top, we shall not be far from it.