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

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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.

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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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THE HOUSE ON '46 STREET Strolling down the darkening streets of Yellow Springs, I notice bright lights at the high school. Yellow Springs is a thriving metropolis and the late school hours are unusual. As I get closer I see that twenty windows are brilliantly glowing in the still night. The Class of '46 is having their seventeenth reunion. My, what a change! This class has certainly improved the city. They have added new enterprises and im- prov-ed the old. Shall we enter and hear their discussion? There's Bob DeWine, the owner of the new haberdashery, talking to Elaine Bahnsen. Elaine looks quite stunning in her aviatrix suit. The new air strip has improved the city a great deal. She's leading the women's division of flying at the airport just west of town. Bob's new store, featuring ladies' apparel, is across the widened street from Mary Ellen Brannum's beauty salon. I notice the red and white barber stick before Mary Ellen's estab- lishment-sentiment probably. There seems to be a discussion concerning a quotation, The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. It sounds natural to hear this class in a heated conversation. Sam's new sixteen-piece band is playing now and it somewhat drowns the voices out. Sam's new theatre is quite an attraction to the town. The Little Theatre was condemned years ago. Yellow Springs is really going ultra-modern in every way. Looking around at the food I can guess who brought it. Beulah Purdin's ice cream parlor, combined with Ruth Cameron's bake shop, meets the needs of all the students. Ruth went all out for a cake shaped K'46. Beulah's new process perfected a brick ice cream with Bryan in blue through the center. Yum! It's delicious. I wonder where all those hams and roasts came from! Did someone say Frank Riley brought them? Why, yes, I noticed his restaurant today. It gives the tearoom competition. His food is excellen-t, and his establishment offers jobs for college and high school students. I was much surprised, too, to see Ed Blackman, the head waiter, bowing and smiling to all. They seem to be leaving the room now. I believe they're going to the gym. That's it. Would you look at that gym! It's wonderful how seventeen years can change a place. jim Ark, Bryan's head coach, is proud of his team's perfect record in basketball. They won the state last year, remember? Patty Shook has a new type of girls' gym classes, featuring physical culture such as swimming, tennis, golf and badminton. The student has her choice for her daily period of physical education. What's this, a revolving stage? Why, it is! Doris Shellhaas is showing her new movable sets to her classmates. That is quite an improvement from '46, as everyone will agree. By the way, we have school nurses, too-also a lab technician. The children get fine care here in the school dispensary. Charme DeVine is in charge of physical examination testings. Helen Squires and Donna Sheridan are the head nurses. They take turns in ex- amining. One of them is always at the grade school, which is now in Mills Lawn. Bryan has a very extensive lab now and Charme uses it to the advantage of the students. I notice there's Barbara Hamilton. Why, she's married now! She looks very happy. She always was a beautiful girl, but this love has made her even more lovely. Alice Kakoi seems to be taking notes. She's head stenographer at Antioch College. She has a modern and unique office-the last word in up-to-date offices. Speaking of modern conveniences, you should see the library. Ann Reed has done wonders with it. You can see her red head bobbing up and down behind the shelves looking for a book to please her patrons. She is the head of the library, you know. On my way here, I saw a beautiful estate, there were at least forty handsome stallions champing in the fields. Someone said jim Fulton owned it. He certainly has gone places. Wallace Townsend is the new veterinarian. His humor does as much to heal the owner as his medicine does to heal the sick animal. When I first arrived I noticed several cars in front. They're gone now. I'm told it's a new device worked out by Fred Schaub and Harry Morgan. It features a hide-away garage. Their service station has ruined the business of others. In one half of the service station Gene Demmy and Cecil Hasser have a motorcycle shop. I don't know exactly what each one does, but the whole business covers a city block. The class is quieting downg Sam's band is playing Pomp and Circumstancef' It brings back memories, doesn't it? I believe ithey're all leaving now. Wait! I just saw a flash! They finally got here. Bernard and Marie were photographing some class pictures and were late. Their studio is chromium and plastic. It's unusually beautiful. Bernie always was good in a dark room! Eh, Marie? Betty Tibbs is diligently interviewing all the class. She will put the reunion account in her paper, The Competitor. It's something new in journalistic writing. As all good things must come to an end, so must this vislt. As life comes to an end, I think of Don Amon who owns a funeral home. Don is quite a comfort, indeed. I'll close the door quietly as I reluctantly leave this beautiful reunion. Never was a class so reunited as this one. It has truly made Yellow Springs the city that it is today. Who am I? How do I know all this? How can I see all this? I am that goal which the class set. They have now reached and overtaken me. I must leave them to greater heights. --Fred Schaub and Doris Shellhaas. I 1rm...:. wx ,Y MW if Q..-f , 6' ,wQiil ':,il lisa' E vim -'M mf-- ,,.ta,f 1 lil Y' 3 1 Z .I 'g' 1 1 .4 8,0 ' 1' I X, 1' '-I J . i A ,. UQ Q W. ,f fm aa - Lf- TQ Vilhvnnl 41-Shaun wl I . '.'.. f' .'v '.'. fi 1 amnnmmu Ein Y bT'HIlElZu Tl ' .fiihtsw X543 ll UMM.- .5 I 51 ua