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

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P of '45 wdayhi 7m The class of '46 had been planning for years for their prom. When they were in their junior year they sold everything from soup to nuts to make enough money to give their prom. The class of '46 has always been a class of high ideals, and nothing is too good for them. The juniors had looked all over Ohio for a band good enough to play for their prom. Finally they found a band from St. Mary's, Ohio, that was just right, whereupon they made a con- tract for May 4, 1945. This was the first big step toward the prom. After that they started making plans for it. The second big thing was to agree on how they wanted it decorated. One day a student had a brain storm about how he wanted it decorated. He put it down on paper and presented it to the class. The class thought that it was just the thing. Right away they started to build the set for it. They built stair steps, rock gardens, band stands, and even a water wheel. On May 3 they started working. They hauled all the set up and started putting it in shape. At the far right hand corner of the gym were the stair steps. On both sides of the steps were flowers and shrubs. Climbing its way up the steps was an old English ivy. At the other right hand corner of the gym was the water wheel. Centered on the left side of the gym was the band stand. On the wall opposite the band stand was a huge mirror surrounded by beautiful flowers. At each end of the gym were lounges. The beautiful picture of this prom has been engraved on the hearts of the classes of '45 and '46.

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To Seo Oursclvcs As Others See Us N Glau Early one September morning, in 1934, a group of cheery-faced boys and girls made their first appearance at Dayton Street School. It was such a large class that Miss Wolford had a hard time finding enough se-ats for them. Only fifteen of that class have come through the twelve long years to make their exit at Bryan. They are Ann Reed, Charme DeVine, Harry Morgan, Donna Sheridan, Marie Adams, Mary Brannum, Gene Demmy, Bob DeWine, Helen Squires, jim Ark, Patty Shook, Bernard Hamilton, Betty Tibbs, Barbara Hamilton anil Frank Riley. In the third grade Fred Schaub and Doris Shellhaas joined the merry little group. Jim Fulton came into the fourth grade just in time to help with the paper drive. In the sixth grade they presented the traditional How Boots Befooled the King. By 1940 they felt quite grown-up, for they were now seventh graders, a part of Bryan High. Mr. Francis was our home room teacher. We had the cafeteria for our home room until the new addition was built on the school and then we were moved into the old Industrial Arts room. In the eighth grade we had the traditional tests before entering the high school. There was quite a parade of teachers at Bryan that year. We had no less than three home room teachers. Don Amon, Wallace Townsend, and Elaine Bahnsen were welcome additions to the freshman class. With the next year came Beulah Purdin, and Cecil Hasser. As sophomores we gave our first dance, The Pumpkin Polka. Our junior year was an outstanding event at Bryan, with Mrs. Stone as our home room teacher. We were guided through second semester by jovial Mr. Bagby. The big event in the fall of our junior year was the carnival, Turkey Strut. At Christmas the traditional Dickens' Christmas Carol was presented. All through the year we made Bryan potato chip and magazine conscious with our colossal salesmanship. We had one of the most elaborate proms ever given at Bryan. Uncle Sam dug deep in the senior manpower, with the result that our class is much smaller. Don Amon, Cecil Hasser and Ed Blackman have already gone and several more have registered. We are proud of our contribution to the armed forces to make them a more efficient fightin' unit. Alice Kakoi and Ruth Cameron entered our class so that they could become Bryan graduates. Most of our year was filled with annual work. With these experiences and past memories the seniors leave their beloved Bryan to seek their fortunes in this strange wide world. -Helen Squires.

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.eanw ,.mm 3606 la 264166 Starting the new school year with a bang, the active, fun-loving senior class presented an all-county Back to School Hop, September 21 with The Three Gables' Orchestra. There were representatives from jefferson, Xenia Central, and Enon. The gym was well decorated with a false ceiling and vines intermingled among the railings. The effect of the golden rod, placed in front of the footlights, was very attractive. Cokes and sandwiches were served at the north end of the gym and the orchestra was seated at the south end of the gym.