Brewster High School - Railroader Yearbook (Brewster, OH)

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History of the Classof '46 The class of 1946 started its career as Freshman in September of the year 1942. We know we were rather green young saplings, inclined to be a little fresh and easily swayed. There were 51 of us. We were soon known as the noisiest class that ever entered High School, and as everyone knows, we have lived up to our early reputation. Those who answered present as Miss Good called the roll were: Doris Adams, Mary Alice Bet- tilyon, Betty Bobo, Ernest Bucher, Anna Mae Bur- caw. Mary Caveslio, Marian Crum, Joan Davis, Carl Diloretto, Dante Diotale, Roy Daugherty, Janice Fowler, Rose Frailly, Marilyn Freshour, Donald Gaut, Fred Harr, Ella May Hayes. Jean Hayes, Theresa Hribar, Marilyn Ivey, Norma Kerby, Mar- ian Kibler, Ruth Lechner, Marian Lutz, Flora Maz- zaferri, Donna McGrann, Mahlon McKee, Dorothy Melson, Virginia Midkilf, James Morrison, Betty Price, Mardel Price, Donna Pope, Mildred Radick, Willard Robinson, Myra Rock, Wayne Rowe, Mary Schwab, Augie Severini, Jack Shearer, Paul Stein- er, Beverly Swihart, Antoinette Thacker, Bob Viles, Angelo Vivino, Eddie Voykovich, Earl Warstler, Phyllis XVebb, Donna VVentling, Geraldine VViSe, and Ida Wyme1'. In November, we had our never-to-be-forgotten Freshman party with Mr. Phenegar as our sponsor. We entered our Sophomore year more ilrmly rooted in the ways of our school. Our group dim- inished slightly when, Doris Adams, Betty Bobo, Marian Crum, Joan Davis, Donna Pope, Wayne Bowe, Antoinette Thacker, and Ida Wymer left us. Willard Robinson went to the Navy. However, we were proud to add to our ranks Bill Condo, Robert Justus, William Myzk, and Jean Vogel. As Sophomores, we elected the following class officers: James Morrison, presidentg Eddie Voyko- vich, vice president, Anna Mae Burcaw, secretary: and Angelo Vivino, treasurer. This was the year that we gave an assembly, our famous imitation of Breakfast at Sardi's. Mr. Talbott was our advisor. VVhen we were Juniors we elected Mrs. Rittmaier as our class sponsor and started the year with a mad dash to earn money so that we could give the Seniors the best prom any Seniors ever had. We had lost Carl Diloretto, Jean Hayes, Mardel Price, Bob Viles. It was this same year that Ernest Bucher and Augie Severini went to the Navy. We had Charles Blake as a new member in our class. In March, we surprised our sponsor with an ap- preciaton gift of lovely pearl earrings. We presented our first play. in April, under the direction of Miss Atkinson. The play was entitled Professor, How Could You? It was a howling success in more ways than one. Our work was not in vain because our prom turned out to be one of the best ever given in Brewster High School. In September 1945 we entered our Senior year with a new realization that his was our last year in school. Our officers were: Paul Steiner, presideutg Dante Diotale, vice president: Ruth Lechner, secre- tary: and Janice Fowler, treasurer. Mrs. Rittmaier was again chosen as our class sponsor. Our number was lessened by the loss of Eddie Voykovich and Earl Warstler to the Arinyg and Jack Shearer to the Navy. Ella May Hayes had also withdrawn. We were glad to welcome as a new member of our group John Burcaw, a former student of Brew- ster High, who had spent nearly two years in the U. S. Marine Corps. As our S'enlor play, we presented, Cash and Carrie. Both the cast and Miss Atkinson, our di- rector, had a wonderful time producing it. In November, the arrival of our class rings, brought a thrill but also the realization that the year was passing much too fast for us. In May, the Juniors entertained us with a beau- tiful Prom, at Shady Hollow Country Club. Never will we forget the beautiful gowns, the soft candle light, tl1e attractive appearance of our Junior and Senior boys, the corsages of every color of the rain- bow, and then . . . the heavenly strains of music by Eddie Juenemann and his band. Truly, those were hours never to be forgotten. Class Day, Baccalaureate, Senior Ball, Senior Dinner, at which we honored our parents and teach- ers, and Commencement Day, all will soon be memories. In passing from students to Alumni of our High School, we wish to extend our thanks to every teacher on our staff and to Mr. Walker, our Super- intendent, for all they have tried to do for us. p And to our sponsor, we wish to express our thanks and appreciation for all that she has done for us. Those graduating are: Mary Alice Bettilyon, Charles Blake, Anna Mae Burcaw, John Burcaw, Mary Ciaveslio, Roy Daugherty, Dante Diotale, Jan- ice Fowler, Rose Frailly, Marilyn Freshour, Don- ald Gaut, Fred Harr, Theresa Hribar, Marilyn Ivey, Nona Keneaster, Marion Kibler, Ruth Lechner, Marian Lutz, Antoinetta Manello, Elizabeth Mann, Flora. Mazzaferri, Donna McGrann, Mahlon McKee, Dorothy Melson, Virginia Midkiff, James Morrison, Betty Price, Mildred Radick, Myra Rock, Mary Schwab, Paul Steiner, Beverly Swihart, Angelo Vivino, Phyllis Webb, Donna W'entling, and Ger- aldine Wise. Mary Alice Bettilyon, Historian. Compliments of Dr. W. P. Hanna 11

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Anna Mae Burcaw Janice Fowler Paul Steiner Donna WVent,1ing Mary Alice Bettily on Honor Students The people whose pictures appear above have been selected as the Honor Students of the Class of 1946. The selection was made primarily on the basis of scholarship, but school service, leadership, and character were considered also. Manhood and Womanhood Trophy Winners Paul Steiner Anna Mac IBIIYCIIXV The faculty of Brewster High School is pleased to award these two young people the high honor of being named as the winners of the Manhood Trophy and Womanhood Trophy respectively. These trophies have been provided by The Brewster Study Club and The Brewster Lions Club. 10

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The Prophecy What a time I have had the last 'two days, and how Brewster has changed! My position as secre- tary to the President of the VV. Sz L. E., Mr. Fred Harr, is not so simple as I thought it would be. After renewing acquaintances with my boss he really put me to work. The only people I have seen that I know are Bet- ty Price, the switchboard operator and Mrs. Ritt- maier, in whose apartment I am staying. This morning Mr. Harr gave me a list of things that had to be done which included, calling his lawyer, making hotel reservations for the lawyer, and getting more data on job applicants. I had Betty put a call through to New York for Mr. Harr's lawyer. I was surprised to hear the unmistakable voice of Roy Daugherty on the phone, but then I suppose I shouldn't have been because he really acquired experience at arguing while we were in school. We had a nice chat and then got down to business. He said he would get Marilyn Freshour to fly him down immediately and that I also was to get some information for him from the court stenographer. Well, that was another item on my list. I was just leaving to make hotel reservations when the phone rang. It was Marian Lutz. She had learned of my working in town and asked me to come over to her office for she had a surprise for me. She said her office was on the 20th floor of the Building and Loan Tower. I finally arrived at The 2nd Street Hotel where I had to ask to see the manager after the desk clerk refused to make reservations for me. I was mildly shocked when I saw that the manager was Dante Diotale. He took me in his office where Flora Maz- zafferri was busy at her job of secretary. Dan said he was careful not to pick someone who was too heavy for his knee. He drove me to the Building and Loan Tower in his Cadillac convertible sedan. I got on the elevator to find the operator none other than Bill Condo. He took me to the 20th floor. I hurried down the hall. On one of the doors was written Call Boys Union, Mahlon Mc- Kee, Pres. and on another Don Gaut, Writer and Essayist. I later heard that Don is well known for his essays and that he and Gloria have traveled extensively lecturing. A I went in one door, but when I saw hair dryers, I was making a hurried retreat when I was stopped by a familiar voice. It was Myra Rock. She was the head of the beauty salon and had working for her Nona Keneaster. Nona worked part time so she and Lee could buy new furniture for their home. Myra told me Dorothy Melson and Mildred Radic were co-starring in the opera Carousel that night and I should go to the opera house if I possibly could. 12 I went on down to Lutz's office. I went in and saw a cute little brown haired boy standing there. He didn't make much of an impression on me until Marlon Kibler stepped out from behind the door. I realized that Marion must have married Deacon after all. Marian Lutz and I had quite a long talk. Of course we did quite a lot of reminiscing and I was anxious to hear about some of our other class- mates. I learned that Donna McGrann was tour- ing the country showing shorthand pupils how to take shorthand correctly and also at a great rate of speed. Mary Caveslio had been with her doing the same with the typewriter but the inevitable will happen and she and John Bucky Burcaw were united in holy matrimony. Mary Alice Betti- lyon is a nurse at Brewster City Hospital. Anna Mae Burcaw and Herb are living in Justus but plan to take a trip through Virginia and Kentucky. Anna Mae is well-known in social circles for her parties. Ruth Lechnar and Dick are living happily on the North Side. Hoping to see them again, I took my leave and boarded the trolley to good old B. H. S. When I entered the historic old building the bells rang for classes to change. I saw some pupils come quietly walking oi-'somewhat marching down the hall. I thought I was in the wrong building, but then a group of what looked to be Seniors came clammer- ing down the hall and I knew then it was B. H. S. I went into the office and found Antoinette Manello behind the desk. She was helping Superintendent Paul Steiner until he could find some capable office workers in the school. She had just returned from Cherry Point where she had been living with her husband, Vincent Donahoe. Vince was supposed to follow her shortly. I asked if she knew of any teachers beside Steiner out of our intelligent class. She told me she heard some of the pupils say some- thing about having Mary Schwab as shortand and typing teacher at night school. Of course we all expected Mary to become a teacher. Antoinette told me also, that Beverly Swihart is Dean of Women at Wooster College and then she sent me to advanced algebra class. I found Steiner quite lavishly giving out make- up work. He reprimanded two pupils severely when they asked to be excused from class. He told me he cou1dn't understand why pupils thought they should get out of class. I asked him for refer- ences for several applicants and then of course we got to talking about old times. I asked more about Marilyn Freshour. I was interested in knowing why she took up flying. He said she picked up flying because she had to spray the fields on her farm. Talking about Toot reminded me of Rosie Frailly. I learned that Rose is living in Michigan with her World War II sailor. I understand that