Buchtel High School - Griffin Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Evelyne Aber Ev quick - efficient - true friend - pretty blue eyes. PREFER- ENCES: Marv, Mom, Marian, Gordon, Gary, the good green Dodge, l958, Geneva, knitting. ACTIVITIES: Y-Teen I, 2, 3, Senior Prom and Banquet Committee. Paula Libby Abrahams blond hair - so, whatcha know? friendly to all - Amy hair looks terrible - hard worker - sincere friend TREF- ERENCES: Mori: and Iffaii Art, drivers, my birth stone, Cleve- land and its neighborirf: cities, ACTIVITIES: Comwolei QI, -I, Latin Club 2, Glee Club 2, Theater Comm. Iohn David Acker LD, winning smile - so very under- standing - muscles - versatile - serious at the right tiire - good all-around guy. PREFEREF-I SFS. Sherry, college, Norm, Qt'-z, Dale, lim, and Bill, AMBITIOIQ. ministry. ACTIVITIES: Cran- brook, Football I, 'I Fwsket- ball I, Wrestling I I1-mervall I, 2, Glee Club l, Rifle Cub 1, BI-IS: Picture Comm. chairman. Shirle Mae Akins 'Shirl Y understanding - beautiful blond hair - forever blushing - good listener. PREFERENCES: Madi- son, deep discussions with Barb, Garners cheeseburgers. AMBITION: to get my nursing degree. ACTIVITIES: Comwo- lei I, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4', Y-Teen l, 2, 3, 4, Cafeteria 3, Prom and Banquet Comm. Eugene loseph Alessio Gene tall, dark, and handsome - loyal friend - his French poodle - I likei' - sincere. PREFERENCES: Carol, Marty, Angus, Linda Theater, danc- ing, Chucks girls. ACTIVI- TIES: NFL 4, Library 4, Glee Club I, Class Day Comm., Track. Sally L. Alexander Alex conscientious - good leader - silly moods - friendly - sincere. PREFERENCES: Madison, Pen- ny. Sue, holly, no. 12. AMBI- TION: be a hostess on a ship with Pat. ACTIVITIES: Com- wolei l, 2, 3, secy. 4, Red Cross Rep. 4, Y-Teen I, 2, 3, veep 2, Inter-Club Council 4, Activities Comm. 3, Ir. Class secy., Student Council treas- urer 3, Class Day Comm. L if it-f Bs liege 'I K i ..f i :'i: g'ig I .,,: - ,z 1, .-ss:-. if qlnll iv ,s i l Loretta Violet Anastas Lett friendly - life of the party - cute - usually seen with Edith - the Ioker - good compan- ion - always livening things up, PREFERENCES: Connie, Edith, Mom and Dad, the candy store, Bet me. ACTIVITIES: Comwolei 2, 3, 4, Y-Teen I, 2, 3, Baccalaureate Comm., Class Day Comm. Lee Hulin Augsbury Leo. Leon great guy - good natured - teaser - swell friend - always nice to girls. PREFERENCES: the Buick, swimming, fishing, coin collecting. AMBITION: tc become an engineer. ACTIV TIES: Glee Club I, Class Day Committee. William Russell Auten Bill friendly smile - King B - out- standing in athletics - always polite - bashful in a way that makes friends. PREFERENCES: Iulia, the swimming team, Vern, Tub, Don. ACTIVITIES: Basketball I, HR rep. I, 2, Football 1, 2. 3, 4, Cafeteria 4, Swimming 4, Activities Comm. 4, Secy. of Senior Class. lack Bernard Backer wonderful disposition - good sport - clever - talks about photography. PREFERENCES: my family, Barb, OSU, AZA's, Clyde, photography and pi- ano. AMBITION: to graduate from Ohio State and become a success in business. ACTIV- ITIES: Hi-Y Secy. 3, Photog- raphy Club l, 2, 3, Pres. 4: Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Talon Photographer 2, 3, 4, Picture Comm., Movie projectionist Shirley Ann Bechtel Bechtel ' always friendly - conscientious I worker - fun to be with - al- ways interested in what you have to say - good natured. I PREFERENCES: family, Helen, Cherry, swimming. ACTIVI- TIES: Comwolei I, 2, 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Promenaders 4, Y- i Teen 1, 2, 3, 4, Cap and X Gown Committee. L Helen Marie Balros Brain talkative - gooa worker - won- derful companion. PREFER- ENCES: summers on the farm Herbie, Shirley, swimming, pi- ano. AMBITION: nursing and music. ACTIVITIES: Comwolei I, 2, 3, cab. 4, Chem. Club 47, Dramatic Club l, 2, 3, pres. 4, Latin Club 2, NFL 3, 4, Physics Club 3, Promenaders 4, Y- Teen I, 2. 3, 45 Band I, Or- chestra I, I-IR rep. 2, 3, Claus Day Comm., Sr lliance Comm., NI-IS.

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'ram 10.4. gem qw 7k 1953 Editing the l953 Griffin was Ianise Burgnerg it was her responsibility to, oversee the whole book. Mr. Ronald E. Switzer was the faculty advisor. Financing the book was the problem of Dick Tevebaugh, Alicia Taylor, and Marjorie Windowsg the horneroorri acl captains also deserve cr vote of thanks. Norma Perriot and Laura Greenfield were in charge of all picturesg helping them was Iudy Miller, The writing corrirnittee was headed by Phyllis Thayerg working with her were Iudy Deem, Ina Clayman, and Claire Copping. Leon Speroff practically made the Sports Section single handed. Art work was done by lere Hinton, Dave Post, Roger Sweet, and ludy Deern. The activities of loel Schrank and Don Snodgrass were many and varied. The photographer was lvfr, Sidney Mendelson of O'Neiln. Mr. lohn Trippe acted as coordinator of,the printing problems. Iohn Acker's picture committee arranged for the individ- ual pictures in the senior section. Since it would be impossible to thank personally all tliozzo who deserve it, we hope they will accept agroat big, all- inclusive Hthanlc you!

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B 4 :N mx Xt ,. N : 4-y X Lucy Ioan Baltzer faraway look in her eyes - fun to be with - brown hair - always laughing. PREFER- ENCES: my family, Bob, Sandy, Nancy, Kathy, Carolyn, roller skating. AMBITION: to get married and be a secretary. ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Promenaders 2, Cafe. 2, 3, Announcement Comm. Thomas Harvey Barker Tom sense of humor - easy to get along with - Alabama Kid - Did I say the wrong thing? - Kenmore - cattleman - sly grin. PREFERENCES: Dick and Bob, my uncle, St. Mary Class A Ball Club, Patterson's driv- ing class. AMBITION: to own S00 acres of land. ACTIVITIES: Hall Guard 4, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Sr. Theater Comm. Edgar Barlowe Sonny likes cars - one of the Sohio gang - how about it? - tough guy - Don's Ford. PREF- ERENCES: '49 Ford, the gang at the Y, Ivan's Meats, foot- ball, basketball, bowling. AM- BITION: engineering. ACTIVI- TIES: Track I, 2, Sr. Dance Comm. ludith Ann Bassler Iudy silver blonde - Ask me, just ask me - cute smile - dog lover - good athlete. PREFER- ENCES: Kathy, Lakeside, For- give Me, talks on Castle, Lucky, Pollocks. AMBITION: to be a siiccessful secretary 'till the right man comes along. ACTIVITIES: Chem. Club 4, Promenaders 4, Y-Teen I, 2, 3, 4, Comwolei 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, HR rep. l, 3, 4, Chairman Prom and Banquet Comm. Paul Battenberg. Ir. Bart good jitterbugger - world's greatest diver - Diane dream- er - kind and considerate. PREFERENCES: swimming, Di- ane, skiing, Reynolds, Fred, Florida, parties after the game, diving. AMBITION: chemical engineer. ACTIVITIES: at Fran- cis Rauh Ir. High: Football I, Swimming l, Track 1, Allen- town High: Swimming 2, 3, Thomas B. Becker Tom. Tech tall, blond, and well built - athletic - quiet - witty - intelli- gent. PREFERENCES: Billie, corny history teachers. AMBI- TION: to be a psychologist. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1, Baseball 2, Glee Club Z, Foot- ball l, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, I-Ii-Y 4, Class Day Comm, NHS. Barbara Alice Belden Barb sincere friend - good leader - pretty - fun to be with - talk- ative. PREFERENCES: Iohn, Carolyn and Bob, house par- ties, writing letters to Lehigh. AMBITION: dietician. ACTIVI- TIES: Chem. Club 4, Comwolei l, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 2, veep 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Sr. Decorating Comm., Ring and Pin Comm., NHS. Bonnie lean Bender Bon perfect figure and pretty, face - sparkling personality - friendly. PREFERENCES: Mom and Dad, real friends, Dick, bowling, horseback riding. Alvf- BITION: happy successful mar- riage. ACTIVITIES - at South: Glee Glub l, at BHS: Com- wolei Z, 3, 4 Y-Teen 2, 3, 4, Library 3, Sr. Decorating Comm. Mary Kathryn Bennett Bennie beautiful eyes and smile - Let me do it - bundle of energy - good companion - fast talker. PREFERENCES: Iohnny, skatina, bowling, The Rollercade, Bill's, Shirlee, Rusty and Iackie. AMBITION: Nursing. ACTIVITIES: Sr. An- nouncement Comm., Class Day Comm., Y-Teen 4, Comwolei 4. William E. Berger Bill ability and ambition - sharp clothes - artistic - likes girls. PREFERENCES: Akron Art In- stitute, the family, nice clothes, California, art class at BHS, RO. AMBITION: Akron Art In- stitute, Kent, or somewhere in Calif. and become an interior decorator in Calif. ACTIVI- TIES - at Kenmore: Boys' Glee Club, pres. 2, Choir l, 2, Stu- dent Council l, 2, at BHS: An- nouncement Comm. Bobby Ioe Betterton Ioe card shark - a great Ice - trusting - good athlete - the Lover - terrific dancer - true friend - considerate, PREFER- ENCES: Norm, Iohn, Dale, bowling. ACTIVITIES - at Bath: Football 1, 2, Basketball l, 2, Baseball l, 2, at BHS: Base- ball 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Prom and Banquet Comm. Stuart Howard Block Stu, Fox always ready to lend a help- ing hand - sharp dresser - jazz connoiseur - baseball ace. PREFERENCES: the Green Bug, baseball, jazz, buggin' around. AMBITION: to emu- late my father's success. ACTIVITIES - at WRA: Photoq- raphy Club, Baseball, at BHS: Chem. Club 4, Hall Guard 4, Talon 4, Ring and Pin Comm. Class Day Comm.