Bridgeport High School - Sunnyhill Yearbook (Bridgeport, OH)

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an .ii 4' 1 CLASS I-IISTCDRY In September, 1935, we entered Bridgeport High School as freshmen. As we prepare for graduation as the senior class of 1939, let us pause to review some of the events of our high school career. Our advisor for that first year was Miss Elsa Seibert. Under her super- vision we elected the following officers: President, Fred Amrine, Vice president, Roy Green, secretary-treasurer, Waneta Britton, and social chairman, Dorothy Morrow. Our class numbered about one hundred-sixty-four students. We chose the lilac for our class flower, and purple and white for the class colors. For our motto we selected It can be done. Following Miss Seibert's marriage, Miss Inskeep became our advisor in our sophomore year. Our officers were: president, Fred Amrine, vice president, Adrienne Hoover, secretary, David Marker, and treasurer, Mary Alice Paull. We sponsored several skating parties and also a class party, which everyone en- joyed. We were also quite active in school clubs, sports, and musical organiza- tions. The officers for the Junior year were: president, Fred Amrine, Vice- president, Orris Morgan, secretary, Eileen Stilwell, treasurer, Simon Tafian. The class play Lindy Lou, was given on February 4th, 1938. This was a three-act comedy under the capable direction of Mrs. Varnes. The cast in- cluded Madelyn Reynolds, Eileen Stilwell, Violet Hall, Julia Sinovich, Grace Shaw, Flo Jackson, Bill Fell, Kenneth Maxwell, Jack Charlton, Jim Porterfield and Ralph McAfee. The climax to our Junior year was the Junior-Senior Prom, for which we worked long and hard. It was given at the Eagles Hall on May 27th, and was quite a success. Our Senior year has been the happiest and busiest of all. The Sunnyhill has taken much of our time and effort. For we, like every other senior class have determined to make our book as good or better than its predecessors. The editor, Orris Morgan, and his two assistants, Jennie Gherasin and Eileen Stilwell, have directed the production, while Waneta Britton and Elmer Miekowski, as business managers and assistant, have taken care of the financial worries connected with it. Qur officers for this year have been: president, Fred Amrine, vice president, Joe Jingle, secretary, John Charlton, and treasurer, Simon Tafian. Our class play, Comin' thru the Rye , was presented on December 8th, 1938. The cast included several who had taken part in last year's play. It was directed by Mrs. Varnes. This year. also s-aw the organization of an active chapter of The National Honorary Society with a membership of seventeen. The Junior-Senior Prom and Alumni Banquet will be the last social ac- tivities of the year. After that come the Baccalaureate Sermon and Com- IYICIICCIYICIIIC. With this book, the record of our senior year, our class history, ends. How- ever, with each graduate will remain the memory of happy, busy days we spent as students of Bridgeport High.

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I ' 7 Anna Criswell leaves her list of absence excuses to Mildred Butler. Julia Sinovich and June Cundiff will their studious ways to Virginia Beck. Joe Snoy and Elmer Mieskowski bestow the title of Stage Hands on their successors, while Wayne Smith's name of Bulldog goes to anyone who can bark. Catherine Lowe leaves her soft, sweet voice to Phyllis Marker, and to Alma Anderson, Elizabeth Lee presents her quiet ways. Flo Jackson wills her red hair to Lois Ehni with the admonition, No bottles . Morgan and Cecil Moore give the name Brothers to the Sinkoras. Junior Cilles sorrowfully leaves his two cap guns to John Thomas Lentz. To Bob Rollandini goes Fred Potnik's list of radio programs. Bob Strader leaves his place in the band to Jack Kirkpatrick while Bob Harper sadly relinquishes the baton and the entire band to Mr. Isted. Donald Stobbs says to brother Hugh, You may have the long walk home. Hazel and Leota Fowler leave their title More than Friends Csistersj to Betty and Bessie Kunlc. Slow but sure Bill Waters passes all his basketball knowledge to Bill Lenz and John Blatnick leaves his place on the team to Bill Conway. Bill Fell and Jennie Gherasin leave their faithful ways to Bob Burke and Betty Hora. Joe Koval thinks his Tarzan features might be used by Fred Gonot. Harold Harmon gladly wills his unused books for next years classes. Wilfred Crossley and Bob Folmar's street car tickets may be found with Mr. Waldorf. Bill Huston and Art Nelson leave their shy little blushes to Hobart Moore and David Hall, while Joe Jingle and Henry Pruszynski's cute dimples will be used by John Kouski. That innocent look of Vincent Janiszewski's goes to Mitchell Tybuszewski. Florence Edmundson and Madelyn Reynolds will their silly giggles to Louis Frazier. Victor Fido and Charles Liska's baseball ability is left to next year's team while James Caruth's football laurels are bestowed on Wayne GiFfen, and Simon TaHan says the managing job may be taken over by Joe Dragovich. Grace Shaw presents her great honor this year to the best looking girl in the Junior class. James Lampert and George Munn will their bashful smiles to Junior Marty and Jim Sinkora. And the shy, bashful ways of Ruby Baker and Bea- trice Barclay are given to Betty Watson and Helen Delman. Helen Poliskey and Ann Cross give their neat appearance to Mary Jane Shaw and Betty Burke. Please don't let them down. Walter Lisk's mischievious ways will be used next year by Kenny Coss. Jim Davis and Marguerite Adams' ever present smiles go to Art Tracey and Esther Porter, while the sober looks of Lawrence Melchiori and John Nagy are given to Art Dawson and Joe Turek. Cheer up! To Charles Jacobs goes that spic and span neatness of Harry Artman and LeRoy Schucker. Ernest Chambers wants to know if John Dent could use that little laugh of his. Virginia Bland, Della Hayda and Irene Semancik leave their retiring natures to Ann Kosanovich and Fern Dayton. Irene Hale and Gertrude Klear bestow their senior work on anyone who will do it. Orris Morgan leaves his ability to accomplish the impossible to the entire class of 1940. I, Clifton Miller, leave my best regards to all. -Clyton Miller

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Fred M. Amrine Joseph J. jingle Miss Isabelle john H. Charlton Simon Taflan Inskeep SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Fred M. Amrine, president of the class of '39 has the distinctive honor of having held that office four years. Fred is an honor student, having been chosen for the National Honor Society. He is also a member of the Hi-Y, Debate Club, Annual staff, Band, Orchestra, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, French Club, Journal Club, B Club, and the basket- ball team. Beanie likes to ride musi- cal hobbies, has twice had part in the operetta, and has decided to spend his later years as a banker. Joseph John Jingle, who usually answers to just plain Jingle, is our vice president. He is an active member of the Science Club, Hi-Y, baseball team, Annual staff, Class Basketball team and took part in the gym exhibi- tion. He is also president of the Com- merce Club. His hobby is riding in a Model-T and his one ambition is to become really ambitious. Miss Isabelle Inskeep has been our class advisor for three years. Our thanks for her patience and guidance. John Harold Charlton, secretary of the class, is another active senior. He is a member ofthe Hi-Y, Journal Club, annual staff, Commerce Club, National Honor Society, Science Club, and has taken part in the Junior and Senior class plays, gym exhibition, and inter- class basketball tournament. Jack's hobby is having panel discussions with a certain someone UD. His ambi- tion is to be make-up artist for Hedy Lamarr. Simon Taflan, Si to you, is our class treasurer, having held that posi- tion for two years. He is a member of the Hi-Y, Glee Club, National Honor Society, Annual Staff, and the basket- ball team. He has also been football manager as well as cheerleader, and participated in the gym exhibition. Si's hobbies are hunting and fishing and his ambition is to be president of a large firm.