Bryan High School - Bryannual Yearbook (Yellow Springs, OH)

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At Mrk FIITIIRE I-IoIx1EIx1ARERs OF THE WORl.lJ lfood and clothing have always heen in the spotlight ol' Innan allairs, and it is still a vital issue today. even though we are living in a frustrated world. Our school is lortunate to have the necessary equipment nd facilities lor hoth lahoratory and class work, as well s a trained and experienced instructor. Girls in the Culinary Class have had the opportuni y Ii demonstrating their sltill in the preparation and serving li lioods. I-X well appointed dinner for their Inothers at Christmas imeg and later a Cupid luncheon for the faculty are some tl' the accomplishments perliected during the year. Since honiemalaers must provide decorative furnishings or the home. one ol' the projects was to slip-cover a lounge hair, as well as designing proper draperies for windows ntl screens. Last hut not least. the girls have demonstrated their lelitness with the needle, and l am certain that Easter time ound them ready lor a style parade, with a wardrohe com' Ilete, fashioned hy their own liands.-H1--fA BELLE HARRIS ART .Xrt was introduced to our school for the lirst time this 'ear, and we have the signal honor of heing the only group n the county to have such a privilege. 'lihrough the elliort aIId skill ol' Mrs. Nancy Touchman, ve have tnade very marlsed progress. VVe started with charcoal and still life sketching, and hen advanced to the more intricate and original suhiects ,s suggested hy nature's own, with hits ol' scenery and land- capes lor our suhiects. VVe made inarioncttes. and plaques, often using our nwn schemes ol' decoration. An art exhihit held at l'ohllaotte's gave an opportunity lor displaying our artistry. -I.fxNEI.I..v LTORBETT LATIN Cmss Alter reading Ur' Hello Gullifo, part of the Latin Class races Caesar's route while others study vocahulary. -ANN S'I'Iaw,xRT STIiov HALL AND LIBRARY Our Study l lall has a seating capacity of So illlil provides adequate space lor those not in class. The Lihrary in the rear ol' the room allords ample naterial lor reports and necessary research. BEHIND THE SCENES IN BASKETBALL

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HOME Et:oNO1s11c:s-See Next Page Our School A COMMERCIALIZED TOINIORROW Commercial students are playing an important role in the war effort. They are working in thousands of war plants and in all branches of the armed service. The G. I. on the front lines, along with the war cor- respondents, uses the typewriter to print news to be sent home. Commercial subjects are becoming more widely used because of communication and transportation necessitating the filing of many reports and records. Out of this comes the need for The Commercial Department which is a part of the school program, where business techniques become actualities, and students are Fitted to keep books, take shorthand and type perfect copy. -lgIiT'I'Y CORDELL CHEMISTRY The Chemistry Laboratory is one of the most interesting places at Bryan High. Mrs. Stone, our hrst teacher this year, was very interesting and we made marked progress in the subject. She left us at semester time, to be with her husband who is a Major in the Air Forces. We were very fortunate to secure Mr. Brooks who was well equipped to continue in her footsteps, as he had been on jobs which required a knowledge of scientific skills. Some of the important experi- ments which were fascinating was the making of fire ex- plosives, and the vivisection of a cat, that the nervous and circulatory systems might be understood. lt is our belief that this course should be required of all students, because the world of tomorrow will be largely controlled by scientific findings. -NATHANIEL LAWSON THE SHOP lt is necessary that future citizens learn early how to work with tools in the post-war era. Our school has made its first step toward this goal by running the shop with student organization. Each class of about twenty students voted for a shop superintendent whose duty it is to supervise their class activities in general. Each class was subdivided into groups of live or six, one of which was elected foreman. The foremen act as assistants to their superintendents. The students may choose to work in woodworking, mechanical drawing, sheet metal, or ceramics. The shop is equipped primarily for woodworking and drawing. Some of the other machinery includes one steel bench lathe, one printing press, and one drill press. Some of the more important articles that have been made include bulletin boards, book-ends, waste baskets, benches, sheet metal work, and various repair jobs, all of which help the students to become more efficient and inde- pendent in the future. --Rico Fnmsiucm

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Senior History Looking back to a warm sunshiny day in Septem- ber iogggg, we see a group of boys and girls with bright smiles on their little faces as they take their place in the first grade at the lilementary Building on Dayton street. As they crowded into line the round, glowing face of Virginia Ellis was visible at the front of the line, with Anna Hull very eagerly waiting second to hurry into the first grade room to find their places in this new world. At the very, very end we see a small timid boy with a doubtful frown on his face, trying to decide if he's going to like this new world of school. We are immediately informed that he is Buster l lamilton. During the years at the lilementary Building, we learned to work together, play together, and to love each other. Several things happened during the last year which bring back happy memories, such as the production of a play, as well as the boys starting their first turn at basketball under the coaching of an Antioch student. Upon arriving at Bryan in the Seventh Grade we took our place in Iunior High events. Most of the seventh year was spent getting adjusted to high school life, hut during the eighth period we began to display our talents. We were very proud to welcome Rico Federighi, who joined our class that year and represented Bryan in the All County Test in Algebra I in competition with Freshmen and Sophomores, winning the coveted first place. That same year Harold Slate, lack DeVine, and Rico Federighi went to the county fair and came home with additional prizes and honors. Upon entering High School we presented our first dance on Valentines Day, Swing and Sway the Freshman Way. ln the Sophomore year with the aid of the Freshmen, we bought the green covers for magazines that are now being used in the library. .Xs Iuniors we became very prom conscious and under the advisement of Miss Taylor we strove to make the needed sum. We began by selling potato chips, popcorn and peanuts at noons. However, this was not satisfactory. We then tried several 5o-5o dances which proved financially successful. The second semes- ter still found us wanting a little more in the way of finances and we decided to sell magazines and chose lien Lawson and Bill Brown as our leaders. This filled our coflers to overfiowing. VVe had a very exciting experience when Mr. Bagby took our American Government class to Springfield to visit a trial. This lasted several days and needless to say much was learned even though we were disturbed because the defendant was found guilty. On May 15th we gave the Iunior-Senior Prom, Moonlight and Stardustf, The gymnasium was trans- SENIOR CLASS LEADERS NATE Lawson BETTY Coituuti. TDONNA Btnws, lfdllfjfl' IAMEs BIRTLE CIHARLES LIENRICHSEN formed into a veritable rock garden with a border of beautiful spring fiowers and shrubs, centered with a famous wishing well. The Milky Way, a three-act comedy, was pre- sented by our class with Betty Cordell and Ken Lawson playing star roles. The Senior year found us proud and dignified. Proud because of what we had achieved during our past years at Bryan, and dignified because we had attained that goal for which we had struggled so long. We started the series of assembly programs with a Senior Canteen, which brought out much of the hidden talent of the class. Next came the Senior Car- nival, better known as the Fall Festival. Amusements consisted of both round and square dancing, bingo, refreshments, a turkey raffle and other means of enioy- ment. Last in the series of events was the Poinsettia Prom, a formal dance given by the Senior Class. The Class of 1945 will bid farewell to Bryan on May 17th, when We march down the aisle for the last time to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, to receive the coveted passport that gives the privilege of further education. 1NA0MI IEAN IXDAIXIS