Chagrin Falls High School - Zenith Yearbook (Chagrin Falls, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

As a token of our appreciation for the wonderful year past, we, the Senior Class of 1956, present The 1956 DEDICATION ... No matter where in time our paths may lead us, never shall we find one who has done so much, yet received so little. His unsung efforts, so freely given, will be remembered by all of us of the graduating class. In appreciation of his friendship and understand- ing. we the seniors of 1956, dedicate our yearbook to Mr. William Freeland. S FOREWORD Throughout all of time man has hungered—and will always hunger—for security and a better world. It has always seemed to me that both these desires are considered in a too general way when they are discussed. I do not think that it is possible to achieve security in the usual sense of the word, in a world that is ever changing and is ever uncertain, but 1 do think that it is possible to achieve an inner and spiritual security that will keep you ever steady and firm regardless of what may happen to you. You strengthen yourself by developing the qualities of courage, faith, and hope that are to be found in every human. But above all this you are steadied and have holding power because of the knowledge that there is One, above all others, Who has an unlimited understanding and love of His children. The ceaseless attempt to develop the strong, fine care that is You is your real security. And this better world that we talk about can be achieved by each one, first of all, doing his work, whatever it may be, to the best of his ability. Then if everyone tries to be a little kinder and more understanding and tolerant of those around him in school and in the community there will be an ever-widening circle of good. So often we are impatient to right the wrongs of the world, but it is only through individual improvement that a total effect can be achieved and changes can be made that help to better the lot of all men. It has been said that man achieves greatness on paper that he can never attain in actuality, but it is to his eternal glory that he is ever yearning for all that is noble in life. I picture man as standing erect with arms outstretched always reaching for the stars. Seniors, regardless of how your faith may be shaken at times, believe in the ultimate worth of humanity. I always feel a thrill of pride at student achievement, so 1 take particular pleasure in complimenting you and )our advisor on the accomplishment of this excellent book. My warmest and best wishes will always be with you as you follow the road of life. M iss Elsa Jane Carroll Senior Class Advisor 4 CARY LOUIS CURTISS President Crewcut and baby blue eyes . . . athletic prowess ... a go- between for Orange and Cha- grin . . . willing listener who is quick to understand. In perfect honor, perfect truth, and gentleness to all mankind. JOANNE CAY GIVENS Secretary ”Jo .. . warning to bachelors! Here's a gay gamin with cap- tivating ways . . . inspiring poetress . . . Oh. for gay Paree! . . . never wears the same glasses twice . . . modern maiden. I learned life from the poets. SARAH JANE RODGERS Treasurer l)ei endahle worker . . . that wide-awake look . . . Pepsi, anyone? . . . graceful dancer . . . excellence achieved as a cheerleader . . . unselfishness, a quality of which to he proud . . . active advocate. I have a heart with room for every joy. 6 CYNTHIA SUE ARNOLD “Cindy” . . . sweet simplic- ity ... a sincere desire to please . . . natural charm is her key to success ... a Hashing smile tops her long list of winning ways. “Love me, love my dog.” DONALD EDWARD BARNHOUSE “Barny” . . . popcorn and candyman . . . loves howl- ing and baseball... a warm and considerate person . . . statistician . . . basketball scout. “A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.” BRENDA VAN DOORN BATESON Witty and pretty . . . atten- tive . . . our scrupulous scholar . . . her natural curls are the envy of many . . . bright imagination with a practical realism. “They know enough who know how to learn.” Bayless. Bateson. Bauman, liehnke. Barnhouse BARBARA ANN BAUMAN “Barb” . . . bubbles o er with enthusiasm . . . gor- geous tail . . . hidden mean- ings are clear to her . . . wonderful times had at her swimming pool . . . jitter- bug gal. “What sunshine is to flow- ers, smiles are to human- ity.” MYRNA DORIS BAYLESS Our page at the library . . superb seamstress . . friendliness toward other . . . meticulousness . . a delicate air . . . calm cool, and collected. “I shall be a lady forever. RICHARD WALTER BEHNKE “Dick” . . . Trig, class hero . . . science bug . . . full- fledged member of the eagle scouts . . . adds “light” to our achie e- incuts . . . “say cheese.” “Misfortune is outside my door. I am in the house and I have a key.” Bradley, Chapman. Cordes, Bull. Camp. Brown DENNIS HUNTER BRADLEY “Flash” ... a smooth way with people . . . sports spark his fire of enthu- siasm . . . Mr. Gadabout on the golf course . . . takes life in his stride. “Glad that I live am I.” RICHARD ROBERT BROWN “Dick” . . . tyrannical Claude Griswald . . . bril- liant mind . . . this year's welcome addition ... satir- ical sense of humor . . . in- dominable ambition will guide him to success. “I am an acme of things accomplished, and I am an enclosure of things to be.” EMERSON HOWARD BULL “Em” . . . adds sparks to the fireworks . . . “Gum- drop” . . . always has a big smile for everyone . . . memories of shaving cream on Halloween . . . ooga horn. “He meets the great adven- ture with a song.” GEORGE HUMPHREY CAMP A gourmand with a gam- bling walk ... Italian shirts . . . Sohio's supreme . . . great conversationalist . . . Go. Green Deacons! . . . Tony Curtiss curls. “Ge ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” ROBERT FRASER CHAPMAN “Bob” . . . unexpected dips in the river at his class parties . . . gleam of mis- chief in his eye . . . master of the cue stick. “Life can only be under- stood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” MARTHA VIRGINIA CORDES “Mart” . . . radiance from within . . . memories of Miss Shackleford . .. every- one’s friend . . . impulsive- ness brings many a smile . . . the fourth wheel to every wagon. “Be not ashamed to say what you are not ashamed to think.” 8 PATRICIA ANN EVANS “Patti” . . . Rainbow gal . . . voice of an angel . . . gracious and poised . . . musical laugh ... “I got rhythm” . . . this graduate is destined for success. “Grace is more beautiful than beauty.” SUZANN ELIZABETH EVANS “Sue” . . . bermudas and knee socks ... sympathetic listener . . . good times had around her piano . . . im- plicit clothes sense ... an artist in every field . . . eye-catcher. “One’s eyes are what one Fish. Fischer. Extrom, S. Evans, Goodin, Givens MARY LOUISE EXTROM Illinois lass . . . enchanting elf with a loveable lisp . . . such long eyelashes! . . . To he in her company is a joy because of her gay disposition. “I will capture your mind with sweet novelty.” SANDRA FISH “Sandy” . . . active in fam- ily affairs . . . ingenuity ex- pressed by her original Christmas cards . . . shy, sweet . . . success is her exactness of purpose. “Who hath a book has friends at hand.” ROBERT WAYNE GOODIN “Crazy Boh” . . . classroom comedian extraordinaire . . . Casanova in khakis ... hi- fi happy . . . proud big brother . . . “Hey, Dad, I’ll go that!” “Pray you use your free- dom. and, so far as you please, allow' me mine.” FRIEDA MARY FISCHER There’s never been anyone quite like our pretty, perky “Pudge” .. . reigned Queen on Homecoming Night . . . gone giggle adds to her effervescent personality .. . sparkling strutter. “Golden hair, like sunlight streaming.” 9 G-ubich, Groth, Hawn HUGH FREDERICK GROTH “Hugo . . . mad music from his trumpet . . . Coch- ran’s co-ordinator . . . sub- tle wit . . . “Dance mit me Heinrich!” . . . conserva- tive air cannot quite hide his facetious nature. “Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” GRACE MERIE ANN GRUBICH A quiet gem . . . loves to moondog . . . demure dam- sel . . . Solon soda-jerk . . . her placid manner is re- freshing. “As gentle as zephyrs blowing beneath the vio- let.” SALLYANN MAE HARR Sweet and gentle ... a diamond is forever . . . forgiveness and under- standing are among her many traits . . . pleasant personality ... a willing worker. “In quietness and con- fidence shall be your strength.” ROBERTA ANNE HAWN “Bobby” . . . sunshine wherever she goes . . . in- dividualist . . . loveable and laughable . . . obsessed with changing her hair style . . . oriental flair . . . desire to know and under- stand other people. “Most wonderful of all are words.” MICHAEL JAMES HOFFMANN Editor “Mike” . . . enormous ap- petite . . . bowling prodigy . . . independent . . . avid hockey fan . . . class reli- able . . . one of the South- end gang . . . amicable at- titude. “Vivacity and wit make a man shine in company.” SUSAN SAGE KELLY “Susie” . . . delightfully winsome . . . lover of the outdoors . . . freckled pug- nose . . . admirable stage presence . . . dare me . . . fresh as a breath of spring. “Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams;'” 10 KAREN ELIZABETH KEWISH Sparkling sophisticate . . . firm confidence in fellow human beings . . . image of Leslie Caron . . . stick- tuitiveness . . . “My king- dom for a horse . . . won- derful as our Y-Teen pres- ident. “Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. JAMES KELLS KILFOYLE “Jim . . . manly . . . will of iron . . . oh. for Long Island! . . . wrestling, his hobby . . . knows what he wants . . . disarming smile . . . Bender’s right-hand man. “I don’t believe in love at first sight, but I do believe in taking a second look. KENNETH ROBERT LAUTERER “Ken . . . natural leader in his many fields of en- deavor . . . it’s that certain something that captures the admiration of all . . . fun to be with, terrific to know . . . success is his well-earned reward. “He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn't be done, and he .lid it. KERMIT ALANZO MAYNER “Kam ... electrical genius . . . a brawny blond . . . skilled in the field of pho- tography . . . steadfast foot- ball manager who spurred the team to victory. “There is more faith in honest doubt, believe me. than in half the creeds. La uterer. Mayner, Loan, Miller, Kilfoyle MARY LYNN MILLER Striking blonde . . . who’ll ever forget her “Tiger Crosley? . . . this tantaliz- ing (wirier leads our band . .. aspirations of becoming a gym teacher . . . tremen- dous cook. “Beauty pleases the eyes; sweetness of disposition charms the soul. CHARLES JOSEPH LOAN “Chuck . . . classroom shenanigans ... Standard’s Don Juan ... a clever Caruso in German class . . . polished . . . under- neath the laughter is a gen- erous and serious nature. “Whom honesty and wit and humour crown. II VIRGINIA LEE NYE “Ginny” . . . ravishing red- head ... can depend on her reliable opinions . . . Hot- Rod Queen . . . Mr. Wheat- craft's wonder ... a credit to the class of ’56. “Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” JOEL ALAN OTIS “Joe” . . . life-size teddy- hear . . . mad chemist . . . lover of the gridiron . . . possessor of a wicked wink . . . cookie muncher in English class. “I do not understand what the man who is happy wants in order to he hap- pier.” LAURA LEE OWENS Assistant Editor “Lee” . . . our gal, Friday, when it comes to solving a problem . . . Tiger’s temptress and top notch thespian . . . finds beauty in everything . . . poetry with a personality. “I live on hope, and I think do all who come into this world.” LESLIE ALLAN RICHARDSON “Les” . . . sigh-bait in his cool convertible . . . trust- worthy confidant . . . rol- licking hellylaugh ... hunt- ing enthusiast . . . his en- ticing smile reveals the warmth of his character. “Humility like darkness re- veals the heavenly lights.” KURT KARL RINK Shoulders his share of re- sponsibility and more . . . the flash of his pink and black Ford ... a loyal friend and companion . . . possibilities unlimited. “A simple man, perhaps, hut good as gold and true as steel.” DAVID ALLEN ROBBINS “Dave” . . . infectious chuckle . . . jockey behind the wheel . . . immaculate appearance . . . the “Silent Sam” of the Senior Class . . . easy going; agreeable . . . “Dream Team Dave.” “Win without boasting, lose without excuse.” 12 MARGO LYNN ROCERSON “Marg” . . . our vivacious vagabond ... an air of determination . . . peppy cheerleader . . . finds room in her heart for everyone . . . Hash of lightning through the halls. “With a song in my heart.” JACK STEVEN ROURU “Man of mystery” . . . the friendly Finn whose riotous actions keep everyone laughing . . . What magic lures you to the movies. Jack? . . . ornithology ob- session. “You know. I say just what I think, and nothing more nor less.” WILLIAM WARREN SEARCY “Bill” . . . Oh. how he talks with his eyes . . . excellent job as junior class presi- dent . . . arresting air of seriousness . . . his many friends are proof of his warm personality. “The soul of man is larger than the sky. deeper than the ocean.” Rouru. Searcy ADRIENNE CAROL SHELTON “Carol” . . . pep and per- sonality plus . . . keeps class in continuous stitches . . . peaches and cream complexion . . . shortie . . . eleventh member of the famous Shelton clan. “Fond of fun as fond can be.” PATRICIA ANNE SHERIDAN “Pat” ... Mr. Frebault’s second . . . Paw Paw Lake picnics . . . can barely reach her car’s “go-pedals” . . . husky voice . . . ath- letic. “Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.” HELEN LOUISE SHIPLEY Her natural sweetness en- dears her to others ... aris- tocratic beauty with a radiant glow . . . modern Rapunzel ... to know her is to love her. “Without love and laughter there is no joy.” 13 M. Stanton. Smith. Sprague. I). Stanton. Solether. Stebbins PATRICIA ANN SMITH “Smitty” . . . lovely figure . . . appealing shyness with a gossamer glow. . . tena- cious . . . always has a ready retort . . . her sweet- ness could calm the storm- iest sea. “Twas her thinking of others that made you think of her.” DARRYL BREWSTER SOLETHER “Corky” . . . our busy bachelor . . . keen interest in sports . . . Henri's pin hall machines . . . smooth on tne dance floor . . . ter- rific build . . . the “Gray- Mongoose.” “He who laughs, lasts.” ROBERT EDWARD SPRAGUE “Bob ... a whiz boy in art and music .. . unforget- table «and unpredictable) picnics at Madison . . . horse fanatic . . . diligence proved through his work in Explorer Scouts. “Painting is silent poetry.” DONNA JEAN STANTON Artist Sublime . . . vivid . . . a rich speaking voice . . . Florida tan achieved in mid-winter . . . modern age Grecian goddess . . . self-reliant. “Every artist dips his brush into his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” MARION LOUISE STANTON Sweet and uncomplaining . . . former Laurel lass . . . slumberless parties ... al- ways willing to carry her share of the load . . . quiet and unassuming. “The sweet converse of an innocent mind.” CHARLES HIRAM STEBBINS “Chuck” . . . talents of this practicing Portaro are made obvious by his “rackey” hair cut . . . “Charlie, My Boy” . . . lady's man ... always lends a helping hand. “For a man to help another is to be a god.” 14 ALLEN BERNARD STRAKA “Al . . . crooked smile . . . life is just a roll of the dice . . . irresistible friend- liness . . . black denim trousers and motorcycle } oots . . . lure of the hunt. Let them call it mischief, when it is past and pros- pered, ’twill be virtue. ' JAMES ALBERT STRATTON “Jim . . . “The Jabber- walkee” . . . unusual com- bination of poetic talents and athletic ability . . . science fiction fan ... a down to earth worker but a dreamer at heart. “Facts with a flavor. Sutton, Straka. Stratton. VanDoren. Wilbur JANET KAY SUTTON “Jan . . . dimpled darlin . . . Hough’s cupcake . . . her cra .iness is contagious . . . originator of our class shindigs . . . tapping feet . . . future “Private Secre- tary. “One of the greatest pleas- ures of life is conversa- tion. WILLIAM THEODORE THOREN “Bill” . . . camera bug craze . . . science, science, science . . . hopeful Ohio State agricultural major . . . ingenious invention, his mechanized soap box . . . affable manner. “Originality is the supreme evidence of genius. RICHARD FRANK VANDOREN “Rick . . . capable Key Club President . . . per- suasive sales talk . . . Miss Carroll's little hcll-per . . . eager to please . . . com- fortable company. “Stout heart and open hand.” RONALD KENT WILBUR “Ronny” .. . auto addiction plus mechanical mania . . . Senior’s skyscraper . . . handy with a hammer . . . “Plain Dealer” pusher . . . one of the best. “An essential of a happy life is freedom from care. 15 Young. Williams. Woodworth NANCY LOU WILLIAMS A flirtatious manner . . . Pat’s pal . . . attractive to walk with, nice to talk with . . . fun-loving gal . . . soft voice. “As merry as the day is long.” WILLIAM CHARLES WILLIAMS “Bill” . . . our modern Her- cules . . . rough and rugged individual . . . happy and carefree . . . girls welcome the politeness of a gentle- man in any gathering. “Sleep is the best cure for waking troubles.” THOMAS WAYNE WOODWORTH “Tom” . . . sharp sense of humor . . . Chappy’s chum . . . quiet in thought and deed . . . intense follower of baseball and basketball. “Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven.” MAURICE RICHARD YOUNG “Mory” . . . was California bound last summer . . . Texaco grease monkey . . . dual exhausts . . . sticks to his word ... a dash of devilishness hurts no one. “A fresh, a free, a friendly LEWIS SANDS B.S.-M.A. Ohio University Western Reserve University Superintendent 18 T. C. GURNEY Baldwin-Wallare College Western Reserve University Principal Librarian FAY P. ARMSTRONG Western Reserve, B.A. Physical Education ELINOR BOWE Hiram, B.A. Head Basketball Coach Assistant Football Coach DALE J. BRUCE Ohio Wesleyan, B.A. ELSA JANE CARROLL Ohio State, B.S., M.A. English NORMAN D. FRY Bowling Green Ohio U., B.S., M.A. HUBERT J. FREBAULT Ohio University, B.A., M.A. — Industrial Arts WILLIAM FREELAND Miami University, Western Reserve, B.S.. M.A. Social Studies 20 ROBERT A. CRAY Western Reserve, B.A., M.A. German and English DONALD E. HAGEN Baldwin-Wallare, B.A. FRIEDA K. HENSLEY OI erlin, B.A. Algebra and Mathematics CHARLES G. JONES Kent State. B.S., M.A. J. M. LEWANDOWSKI Baldwin-Wallace, Western Reserve, B.S.. M.A. Advanced Mathematics Guidance DONALD McCALMONT OI� erIin, Columbia, B.M., M.A. Commercial Department ELINOR B. MILES Ohio University, B.S. Home Economics eva jane McCreary Kent State, B.S. ALICE E. NEFF Wittenberg, B.A. 21 RALPH QUES IN BERRY Bowling Green. B.S. in Education Commercial, Typing Industrial Arts Physical Education MARILYN RICHMOND Baldwin W allace, B.A. WILLIAM B. SHIELDS Ohio U.. B.S. in Education Social Studies World History, Civics DOROTHY SCHOENI Oberlin, Ohio U., B.S. in Education M. NEAL WHEATCRAFT Otterbein, B.S. Art 22 DALE RICHMOND Baldwin-Wallace, B.A. Choral Club, Music Biology , Phy sics, Chemistry y , JAMES WRIGHT Mount Union. Kent. B.A.. B.S. in Education JOHN ZINK Western Reserve. Kent. M.A.. B.S. MARGUERITE SLACK University of St. Louis. A.B. and M.A. OFFICE Vivian Crawford. Marcelia Blair, Dorothy Heck 23 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM—1955 A Colorful Graduation Present’’ Clark. Thomas. Banning. Quillen JUNIORS Co-operation is the key to this terrific class ability. Although each member is a complete in- dividualist, they all combine their efforts for suc- cess in all they attempt. Their boys, with the girls supporting them, will be the mainstays in next year’s athletic endeavors. With the great potential they have shown so far. they cannot help hut do our school proud next year, when they will be the main attraction in the ’57 circus. OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary . . . . Treasurer ... Have Banning John Thomas . Ann Quillen . David Clark 26 Ackland. Anderson. Baehr. Baker. Banning. B. Barrihall. I). Barrihall. Borges Bowers. Burns. Carlson. Clark. Cum- mins. Dodson, Fletcher. Flynn Frew, Harmon. Harr, Hawersgat, Hegerty, Herhell. Huggett. Keller Rice. Shelton. Short, Simmons. Slater. Slavik, Spanagel. Simon 1 ;{J ' . - : dA Lambert. Neff, Newstead. Nix. Owens, Pinkett, Quillen. Reitz Spielhaupter. Thomas. Vercoe. Wal- len. Westendarp. Williams. Yanko 27 B. Otis, B. Nichols, B. Blair, G. Schwcrzler SOPHOMORES Ability and drive perfectly describe this class. They have shown their capabil- ities in many ways. They are always ready to tackle a hard job and can be counted on in a pinch. With their terrific potential, both athletic and scholastic, they are certain to be a great asset to our school as upper- classmen. OFFICERS President................... Bob Nichols Vice President ................... Bill Blair Secretary ................... Bobbie Otis Treasurer ...............Gary Schwerzler 28 T. Ackland, B. Bird, B. Blair, P. Brown, G. Bullen, P. Burke, S. Criswell, G. Crittenden, B. Cutshaw, C. Day B. Daggett. M. Dagil, K. Dunbar, B. Fish, J. Fitz, K. Foster, L. Guilbcrt, I). Hawkins, J. Heaps, S. Hegerty, J. Henteman, M. Hoekstra. M. Hudson, H. Hurtt, N. Jamieson, J. Kaserman, B. Keary, K. Kermcan, M. Knott, D. Lilly, J. Matthews, J. McCormick. K. McLeod. E. McPeak, L. Meek, K. Mitchell, J. Morton, S. Morton, D. Neilson, B. Nichols, A. Nosoi, P. Odenwellcr, J. Osman. B. Otis. G. Palmer, S. Picking, P. Reed, B. Reitz. J. Richardson, J. Robens, P. Rock, J. Schreck, J. Schuster, G. Schwerzler, W. Scott. B. Searcy, D. Sherman, A. Sindelar. C. Smith, P. Southmayd, B. Stearns, B. Steele, S. Stone, A. Thoren, S. Van Nort, D. Williams. 29 Campbell. Barribal. Lewis. Robinson FRESHMAN This class really has it . . . perseverance, ability, desire and the will to succeed. Although this is only their first year in the high school, they have successfully demonstrated their poten- tial both athletically and scholastically. With their fine record so far they are certainly the class to keep your eye on. President . .. . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer OFFICF.RS .................Jim Lewis ......... Patricia Barribal ...........Charles Robinson .............Donna Campbell 30 Ames, Hanning, Bauman, Barriball, Brooks, Camp- bell, Carroll, Chapman, Church Class, Clayton, Cleaveland, Cordes, Crawford, DiEgi- dio, Dunbar, Farrow, Fos- ter Fram, Grose, Groth, Gru- bich, Gurney. Haecher, Hallstrom, Hastings, Henry, J. Hill J. Hill, Hursh, M. Hunt, Hunt, Jones, Keil, Knott, Kraichec, Kruse Kuhn, Lambert, Lee, Lewis, Lockemer, Mares, Mayner, McDermott, McKibben, Mitchell t V V7 Moorehead, Neidhardt, Nichols, Nye, Owens, Heal- er. Pickford, Rice, Ricker Robinson, Rufener, Se- keres, Shipley, Sprague. Stillman, Stevenson, Stoa. Strick Szitar, Terry, Thomas, Thompson, Toso, Wagner, Wells, Wilson, Whaley, Zugan 31 EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW: B. Tenny, G. Tepas. S. Tenny, M. Vincent, P. Smith. SECOND ROW: B. Otis, R. Slavik, M. Rastetter, C. Thoren, W. Rowe (withdrawn). FIRST ROW: C. Hurst, K. Hurst, B. Hill, J. Jones. B. Hursh. SECOND ROW: R. Hallstrom, P. Harden, J. Kelly, P. Hope, D. Kilby FIRST ROW: J. Modica, M. Morse, H. Miller, D. Otis, D. Mitchell. SECOND ROW: W. Heimerdinger, D. McFarlin, V. Odenweller, N. Odiorne, G. Mills. FIRST ROW: B. Wheeler. P. Warner, C. W'eizer, N. Weizer, J. Whaley. SECOND ROW7: S. Wade, B. Wilson, K. Witucky, P. Steele, J. Stroud. 32 FIRST ROW: N. Anderson, L. Barton, J. Guilbert, A. Bowers, M. Brown, T. Cahill. SECOND ROW: N. Clark. L. Davis, J. Ebersold, M. Greenwav (withdrawn), P. Bayless. FIRST ROW: J. Kilfoyle, C. Kruse, G. Darker, W. Pierce, W. Longwell. SECOND ROW7: V. Maddox, J. Maves, G. Lauterer, J. Shelton, S. Skerritt, J. Steele. FIRST ROW: C. Ackland, R. Givens, E. Stanton, W. Gilmore, J. Cum- mins, G. Epperson. SECOND ROW: V. Barriball, C. Sterns, D. Takacs, S. Henry, R. Crawford. THIRD ROW: S. Cobbledick, A. Skerritt, G. Van Nort, A. Wilber. FIRST ROW: K. Alcorn, L. Ditmer, W. Jacobs, D. Buus, L. Butler. SECOND ROW: B. Buxton, D. Casebolt, J. Chatham, M. Hastings, D. Cordes. THIRD ROW: D. Bamhouse, S. Cook, B. Hellekson, G. Barnes, K. Knutsen, L. Kreycik. FIRST ROW: T. Jones, T. Blair, K. Wood, K. Frew, A. Davis. SECOND ROW: M. DeCavitch, K. Fencel, C. Jones, G. Cold bach, A. Henteman. THIRD ROW: D. Humiston, J. Johnson, J. Clark, V. Burton, D. Behnke. ABSENT: S. Heartz. 33 SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: M. Kuhn, R. Lottie, J. Longwell, J. Van Doren, S. Marston, C. Szitar. SECOND ROW: M. McFarland, B. Marcy, J. Miles, F. Miraglia, S. Wagner. THIRD ROW: J. Lackey, W. Meyer, J. Van Doren, S. Wallen, T. Williams. FIRST ROW: C. Schron, G. March, D. Slupe, G. Watkins, D. Stoneman. SECOND ROW: F. Swaye, B. Sheridan, J. Mislosky, K. Solether, G. Roe- per. THIRD ROW: J. Lovell, T. Wade, S. Mitchell, R. Zugan. FIRST ROW: B. Morse, K. Reitz, S. Reisinger, B. Magyar, D. Robinson. SECOND ROW: N. Gift, S. Murphy, B. Owens, G. Lechleiter, H. Miller. THIRD ROW: L. Hall, M. Sherman, R. Schultz, M. Simpson, S. Slater, S. Smith. President......... Vice-President.... Secretary-Treasurer Advisor........... . . . Hugh Groth Pete Southmayd . . ..Judy Baker . Mr. Wheatcraft The most recently organized of the school’s varied clubs is the Sci- ence Club. The aims of the club are to increase their knowledge of science, to learn to perfect their skills in science, to give service, and to understand the importance of science in our lives. To fulfill some of these aims the club made several memorable field trips during the course of the year, and sponsored the science portion of the annual P. T. A. show. 36 SITTING: Rodgers, Cordes, Miss Carroll, Stratton, Evans, Fischer. FIRST ROW: Harmon, Wallen, Rice, Hoffmann, Fletcher, Clark, Kelly, Bauman, Fish. SECOND ROW: Nye, Borges, Lauterer, Anderson, Spielhaupter, Bateson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President.......... Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Advisor........... ..........Jim Stratton .......Martha Cordes ........... Sue Evans Miss Elsa Jane Carroll Those proudly owned gold pins belong to the students who have demonstrated scholarship above and beyond the call of passing. Other attributes needed for election to the Honor Society are character, leader- ship, and service. Membership in this organization is the greatest honor which can be bestowed on a student. 37 FIRST ROW: Harmon, Stanton, Simmons, Miller, Goodin, Mr. Freeland. VanDoren, Vercoe, Baehr, Bums, Wallen, Fischer, Williams, Evans. SECOND ROW: Bowers, Herbell, Spielhaupter, Rodgers, Evans, Givens, Anderson, Slater, Clark, Bateson, Hegerty, Rogerson, Extrom, Grubich. THIRD ROW: Quillen, Sutton, Owens, Cordes, Nix, Curtiss, Bull, Camp, Harr, Newstead, Rice, Spanagel, Baker, Bayless. CHORAL CLUB President.... Vice-President Secretary.... Treasurer. . . . Director...... ......Bob Goodin ......Sue Evans Kaye Spielhaupter ......Dave Clark .. . .Mr. Freeland Under the capable tutelage of Mr. Freeland, the Choral Club met twice a week to sing and enjoy a wide variety of music. The group sang for local functions in addition to putting on an excellent operetta, and they found much pleasure in bringing their fine music to others. 3 FIRST ROW: Matthews, Brown, Kaserman, Hegerty.Hurtt, Day, Robens, Scott, Rock, Stone. SECOND ROW: Burke. McPeak, Kermean, Schuster, Cuilbert, Otis, Thoren, Morton, Steele, Picking, Hudson, Crittenden, Hoekstra, Smith. THIRD ROW: Nichols, Ackland, Foster, Schwerzler, Osman, Searcy. SOPHOMORE FRESHMEN CHORAL CLUBS FIRST ROW: Terry, Strick, Toso, Banning, Nye, Campbell, Foster, Rufener, Fram, Shipley. SECOND ROW: Grose, Gurney, Ricker, Lee, Mayner, Barri ball, Stoa, Lambert, Groth, Class. 39 Left to Right: Pierce, Hellekson, Class, Campbell, Mr. McCalmont, Hudson, Wagner, Steel, Gilbert, Day, Stroud. Ricker, Van Doren, Foster, Hill, Steel, Alcorn, Marston, Barribal, Meyers, Groth, Knutsen, Harr. Ackland. Hope, Lackey. THE BAND Our ever-improving band under the fine direction of Mr. McCalmont has enlivened football and basketball games with their music, and has per- formed very capably on the concert stage. One of the hardest working groups in the school, they deserve only the highest praise. 40 PEP BAND Left to right: Steele, H. Groth, Dodson, Foster, Harr, Ackland, C. Groth. MAJORETTES HEAD MAJORETTE: Mary Lynn Miller. KNEELING: Anne Miller, Carolyn Dav, Frieda Fischer. Linda Simons. STANDING: Lucy Guilbert, Bonnie Wilson, Jackie Bauman, Donna Campbell. 41 FIRST ROW: Lee Owens, Connie Hegerty, Anne Quillen. SECOND ROW: Matgo Rogerson, Mary Lou Simmons, Sarah Jane Rodgers. CHEERLEADERS Love those Tigers! Our six Tigerettes have been proud to cheer the team on to a victory-packed year of ball games. The swish of the basketball net, the winn- ing touchdown, a gym overcrowded with Tiger fans, the Alma Mater, a stuffed toy tiger—all these things remind them of unmatchable school and team spirit of which they are so much a part. 42 SITTING: A. Thoren, Foster, Short, B. Thoren, Neff, Reitz. STANDING: Sherman, Criswell, Mr. Fry, Mayner, McCormick, Behnke, Brown. Crawford. CAMERA CLUB President.... Vice-President Secretary.... Treasurer Advisor....... . Bill Thoren Harold Short Sandy Foster . . . . Bill Neff .... Mr. Fry In only its second year at Chagrin, the Camera Club has gained much prestige. The members of this organization can usually be seen at any school function with their trusty” cameras. Membership in this club is based on a strong interest in the camera, its operation, and the advance- ment of photography. 43 SITTING: V. Nye. P. Evans, S. Evans, L. Owens, B. Bateson, M. Bayless. STANDING: F. Fischer, B. Steele, B. Otis, C. Smith. R. Behnke, Mrs. Miles, T. Aekland, J. Fitz, M. Cordes, D. Burns, B. Daggett. J. Baker. M. Extrom. ECHO For those students who like to express their opinions and ideas in words we have the Echo, our school newspaper. It fulfilled its duty again this year as a newsy link between the students. Staff Editor ............ Assistant Editor .. Business Manager Sports ............. Head Typist ....... Assistants ........ Column Editors Poetry . Adviser ................... Sue Evans .................. Lee Owens ................. Mary Extrom ........ Dick Behnke, Jim Fitz ............... Brenda Bateson ................... Pat Evans, Bobbie Otis, Myrna Bayless, Virginia Nye, Barbara Borges. .................. Barb Steele, Claire Smith. Judy Baker, Dianne Burns, Martha Cordes, Frieda Fischer. ..................... Jo Givens .................... Mrs. Miles 44 SITTING: Rodgers, Lauterer, Rice, Stratton. FIRST ROW: Jacobs, Nichols, Bullan, Jones, Vincent, Fischer, Crawford, Robinson. SECOND ROW: VanNort, Fletcher, Slater, Hallstrom. STUDENT COUNCIL President.... Vice-President Secretary.... Treasurer.. . . Advisor....... ......Ken Lauterer ......George Rice Sarah Jane Rodgers ......Jim Stratton ... Mr. Dale Bruce This year the Student Council has firmly established itself as the governing body of our school—it showed everyone that it is a much need- ed organization. The aims of the Council are to create harmony between the faculty and students, to promote good sportsmanship, and to regulate activities. In the years to come the Student Council will be one of the school’s greatest assets. 45 SITTING: Lauterer, Curtiss, Dodson, VanDom, Stratton, Mr. Jones, Anderson. FIRST ROW: Nichols, Osman, Carlson, Thomas, Banning, Rice, Clark, Camp. Blair. SECOND ROW: VanNort, Odenweller, Williams, Groth. Mavner, Fletcher, Fitz. KEY CLUB President......................Rick VanDom Vice-President.................Jim Stratton Secretary......................Skip Dodson Treasurer......................Gary Curtiss Senior Director................Ken Lauterer Junior Director................Dick Anderson Sophomore Director.............Steve VanNort This organization is under the sponsorship of the Kiwanis Club of our community, and is formed from picked boys in the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. The main purpose of the club is to perform services for the school. Through the various projects, boys in the Key Club learn to develop initiative and leadership. 46 SITTING: Carlson, Rice, Solether, Rounj, Williams, Thomas, Curtiss. FIRST ROW: Newstead, Lambert, Nix, Robbins, Coach Quesinberry, Banning. Bull, Slater, Rink. SECOND ROW: VanNort. Lautercr, Van- Doren, Otis, Stratton, Foster, Schwerzler. THE VARSITY CLUB President..........................Jack Rouru Vice-President..................Dennis Bradley Secretary-Treasurer........................Bob Williams The Varsity Club, which is composed of all boys who have earned their varsity letters in either football, basketball, or track, has carried on its usual duties and functions, under the leadership of Coach Quesinberry. The goal of this organization is the promotion and betterment of all school sports. •47 SITTING: V. Spanagel. P. South may d, Cindy Arnold, Mrs. Hensley. STANDINC: C. Solether, T. Henry, C. Thoren, Grubich, T. Carlson, C. Shelton, J. Lackey, H. Miller, G. Gilbert. JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL The Junior Red Cross Council, under the guidance of Mrs. Hensley, enjoyed a very successful year. This organization has tried to promote civil defense in our school, and will help to take over in case of disaster. Among some of its projects were assisting the Bloodmobile Unit which came to Chagrin, and being in charge of the annual Red Cross Drive. is President ......... Vice-President .... Secretary-T reasurer ... Cindy Arnold . Pete Southmayd Virginia Spanagel SITTING: J. Bowers, S. Rodgers. R. Hawn, F. Fischer. STANDING: C. Day, A. Baehr, M. Miller, J. Baker. M. Bayless, D. Burns, B. Bateson, A. Quillin, V. Spanagel, Mr. Wheatcralt, J. Givens, T. Harmon, S. Evans, L. Guilbert, B. Otis, A. Thoren, L. Owens. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA President ..... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Sarah Rodgers Roberta Hawn Frieda Fischer ... Jean Bowers The members of this organization are the basis for the youth of tomorrow. Although only in its third year of service, the F. T. A. has taken its place as an active part in our school. It was designed to interest students in teaching as a career, and also to give them an opportunity for practical experience. The F. T. A. sold sweatshirts to the students as its main money- making project for the year. A few more projects of this organization were acting as substitute teachers in the elementary school, helping the guidance department to score standardized tests, and the up-keep of a school scrapbook. 49 FIRST ROW: McPeak, Schuster, Rock, Steele. Brown. Matthews, Scott, Bulian, Smith, Otis, Thorcn, Kaserman. Hurtt, Harmon. Burns, C. Hegerty, Day, Morton. SECOND ROW: Heaps, Kelly, S. Evans, Shelton, Guilbert, Burke, Dagget. Bowers. Borges, Wallen, Baker, P. Evans, Quillen, S. Hegerty. THIRD ROW: Fish, Cummins, Frew. Jamieson. Picking, Bateson, Kermean. Cordes, Bayless, Hudson, Spanagel, Owens, Givens, Rodgers, Fischer, Simmons. Y-TEENS President............. Vice-President........ Secretary............. Treasurer............. Service Chairman...... Worship Chairman.... Refreshments Chairmen Advisor............... ......Karen Kewish ......Cindy Arnold . . . Virginia Spanagel Thelma Lee Harmon .........Anne Quillen ......Martha Cordes ......Frieda Fischer Kaye Spielhaupter ......Miss McCreary The aims of the Y-Teens are to render service to our school and community, to pro- duce leaders, develope social poise, and to promote Christian Fellowship. This year they held their annual Christmas formal, sponsored several service projects, and entertained guest speakers. 50 FIRST ROW: Foster� Nye� Banning. Terry, ('lass. Shelton. Fram. Spielhaupter, Morton, Miss Bowe. SECOND ROW: Toso, Ncid- hardt. Stone, Mayner, Ricker, McPeak, Schuster, Day. Rufener. THIRD ROW: Brooks, Campbell. Robens, Kaserman! Hurtt. Heaps, C. Hegerty, S. Hegerty. Burke. FOURTH ROW : Lambert. Barriball, Stoa, Strick, Hudson, Herbell, Kermean, Guilbert. Brown, Thoren. FIFTH ROW : Groth, Hoekstra, Kraichec, Gur- ney, Frew, Spanagel. Jamieson, Picking. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President...... Vice-President Secretary.... Treasurer. . . . Advisor....... . . . Sharon Shelton Kaye Spielhaupter ......Sue Morton . . Bobbie Barriball ........Miss Bowe For those energetic gals in our school we have the G.A.A. It has really been active in the sports world, playing volleyball, basketball, and baseball. This organization helps to promote good frienship among the girls and shows them the fair way to play. 51 ZENITH STAFF Editor............. Assistant Editor. . . . Photography Editor Assistants......... Business Manager. Assistant...... Art Editor.......... Assistant...... Sports Editor....... Assistant...... Miscellaneous...... Typists............ Advisor . Mike Hoffmann ......Lee Owens Richard Behnke ......Kam Mayner Bill Thoren Roberta Hawn ... Martha Cordes ......Jim Stratton .... Donna Stanton Ken Lautcrer ......Gary Curtiss ... Frieda Fischer ......Sue Evans Sarah Rodgers Brenda Bateson Virginia Nye Mr. Norman D. Fry Owens, Mr. Fry, Hoffmann. Cordes, Fischer, Hawn. Mayner, Thoren, Bchnke. Stratton. Stanton. LET ME OUT OF HERE” The Junior Thespians under the direction of Mr. Freeland, left everyone laughing the night of March 21, 1955. Our play. “Let Me Out of Here” was a riotous success. The action centered around two girls who were roommates in a small apartment. Strange things happened when the brother of one of the girls and his friend came to town for an important appointment. Fun-loving Carrett Lynn and serious Victor Ward had many hilarious escapades, to say nothing of the girls. Bona Lynn and Eva Boyd. Our play was a lot of fun, both for the audience and the cast. Cast Eve Boyd ...... Bona Lynn ...... Bessie Rhodes .. Hazel Miles .... Stevie Cobb .... Garret Lynn..... Victor Ward .... Angela Boyd .... Clifford Morton Marshall Ward ......Suzann Evans ......... Sue Kelly ... Mary Lynn Miller ...... Joanne Givens .... Charles Stebbins ......Gary Curtiss ...... Jim Stratton Sarah Jane Bodgers ........ Bill Thoren ...... George Camp 54 “UNO DAHLINCK, DAS 1ST MEIN AUNT”: Gary Curtiss, Sue Kelly, Bill Thoren, Sarah Rodgers. “MY, ARENT THEY PRETTY! George Camp, Chuck Stebbins, Jo Givens, Gary Cur- tiss, Sue Kelly, Sue Evans, Jim Stratton, Sarah Rodgers, Mary Lynn Miller, Bill Thoren GOOD-BYE, MY FANCY” The class of ’56 will long be remembered for its final dramatic offering, “Good- bye, My Fancy.” Our capable cast and director, Mr. Frebault, brought the excitement of a commencement weekend right into the Chagrin Auditorium. The theme of the story was the return of a congresswoman, Agatha Reed, to her Alma Mater to receive an honorary degree. The president of the college, Jim Merrill, was her ex-boyfriend. When Matt Cole, a Life photographer who also was an old beau of Agatha’s, showed up, the action really began. We repeated the success of our junior year and everybody concerned had a won- derful time. “Good-by, My Fancy” will not soon be forgotten. Cast Ginny Merrill ... Amelia........... Clarisse ........ Mary Nell ....... Miss Shackleford Janitors ....... Telephone Man .. Susan ........... Grace Woods ..... Agatha Reed ..... Ellen Griswold ... Prof. Birdeshaw Carol ........... Jo ............. Dr. Pitt......... James Merrill .... Prof. Dingley.... Matt Cole ...... Claude Griswold ..... Roberta Hawn ,....Joanne Givens ........ Sue Kelly ... Mary Lynn Miller ..... Martha Cordes .... Tom Woodworth Boh Chapman ..... Mike Hoffman ..... Frieda Fischer ..... Suzann Evans ........ Lee Owens Sarah Jane Rodgers ..... Brenda Bateson ........ Pat Evans ..... Carol Shelton .....Charles Stebbins ..... Jim Stratton ..... Rick Van Doren ....... Gary Curtiss ..... Dick Brown 56 Bus Drivers Mr. Fischer, Mr. Huge, Mr. Rentz. Mr. Vacha. M rs. Huggett, Mrs. Lockemer, Mrs. Vacha, Mrs. Sprague. Mrs. Thompson, Kraichec, McFarland. ZENITH PATRONS Allen Cleaners Artificial Plant Co. A. T. Herriott. 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Sheffield's Monument Works Snider Coal and Supply Co. Solon Lumber and Supply Co. Speice’s Drug Store Standard Drug Stevenson Insurance Service S. L. Channon Co. Thomas Reap. Real Estate Town and Country Cleaners Valley Glass Valley Market Valley Motors Valley Tire Service V. H. Miller Plumbing and Heating Vincent Plumbing and Heating Co. Virzi’s Wolfs Harness Shop Wood’s Heating and Sheet Metal Co. W. 0. Wince, Chrysler and Plymouth W. 0. Wince, Chrysler and Plymouth Dealer Wren House Wyckoff Floral Co. X-pert Lawn Service 59 62 FIRST ROW: Fitz, Lauterer, Stratton, Rink, Curtiss, Bradley, Solether, Robbins, Otis. Bull, Van Doren, Rouru, Huggett. SECOND ROW: Coach Quesinberry, Rice, Pinkett, Slater, Fletcher, Barton, Banning, Carlson, Lambert, Anderson, Hawersaat. Thomas, Neff, Coach Bruce. THIRD ROW: Southmayd, Blair, McCormick, Ackland, Palmer, Foster, Odenweller, Van Nort, Cutshaw, Sindelar. Nichols. FOOTBALL SQUAD Coach Dale Bruce, Captain Corky Solether. Coach Ralph Quesinberry. FIRST ROW: Lauterer, Olis. Bull, Robbins. Rouru, VanDoren, Stratton. SECOND ROW: Bradley, Solether, Curtiss, Rink. SENIOR-JUNIOR SQUADS FIRST ROW: Keller, Huggett, Anderson, Fletcher. Hawersaat, Thomas, Carlson. SECOND ROW: Coach Bruce, Slater, Pinkett, Lambert, Banning, Coach Quesinberry. r� : KNEELING: Sindelar, Blair, Ackland. Searcy, McCormick, Nichols, Southmayd. STANDING: VanNort, Schwerzler, Cutshaw, Odenweller, Foster, Hallstrom, Palmer. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMEN SQUADS FIRST ROW: Moore head, Hastings. (Church. Lockemer, Kruse, Knott. Haecker. Szitar, Thompson. SECOND ROW: Lewis, Kiel. Robinson, Nichols, Clayton, Crawford, Kuhn. THIRD ROW: Coach Quesin- berry, Sekcres, Chapman, Stillman, Ames, Dunbar, Jones, Coach Bruce. FOURTH ROW: Cleaveland, Stevenson, Cordes. Thomas. Pickford. McKibben, Wells, Mares. 66 DENNIS BRADLEY As the left half of our '(lold Dusl Tw ins Dennis was a terrific scorer and runner. Without him the team s attack would ha e been considerably lessened. Another senior, he w ill leave a big gap in the Tiger bark field. EMERSON BI LL A surprise on the team this ear. Emerson got the starting guard position and held it for the duration of the season, doing a fine job. He will lease a gap in next sear’s line. GARY CURTISS Our News Dream Tcamer.” Gary also was a Tiger of the Week.” He was a definite threat a offensise fullback, and etjualls so on defense. As a three year letterman Gars is slated to a career in football and will be missed next year. KEN I. A UTERER JOEL OTIS KURT RINK As a returning letterman. winner of the Rotars Club Gold Book Trophy, and All- County” end, Ken teamed with John Thomas to open holes for the backs to score through. His all-around play will also be missed by next year’s Tigers. As tackle Joel was directly responsible for mans scores. His blocking was greatls appreciated by our backs and w ill lease a gap in the line next season. Kurt played a serv capable game at the offensise guard position. He did his very best wheneser called upon. Unable to play next sear, he will be missed. DAVE ROBBINS The other News Dream Teamer” and 'Tiger of the Week,” Dave became one of the finest players a Tiger team ever had. Filling his spot in the center of the line and at line backer will be a problem for next year’s coaches. JACK ROURU Jack lived up to pre-season expectations by turn- ing in tremendous performances and winning a Tiger of the Week” trophy. As a starter this year, he will leave a hole in the line next year. CORKY SOLETHER. Captain A great quarterback and captain, Corky led his team to a fine season. As leader of the Tigers, he also won a Tiger of the Week trophy. Filling his shoes will also be a difficult task in the coming season. JIM STRATTON Although with lack of experience, Jim developed into a great offensive and defensive end. His fine play won him a Tiger of the Week.” His loss will be deeply felt next year. RICK VAN DOREN Rick did a very good job at the tackle slot for the Tigers this year. His fine play will be a loss next fall. DAVE BANNING As the right half of the Tiger’s Gold Dust Twins” Dave was a constant scoring threat and Tiger of the Week.” Again next fall the fans will have the opportunity of viewing his feats. TOM CARLSON As a competent halfback Tom was of great assistance to this year’s Tigers. He also will return to be a member of the 56” Tigers. BOB LAMBERT Running at fullback for the Tigers, Bob helped keep the opposing defense honest. Greatly helpful this year. Bob will be missed next year. TOM SLATER As a shifty halfback Tom cap- ably filled in when called upon. His talents will be greatly missed next year. JOHN THOMAS His tremendous all-around play provided one of the many bright spots in Tiger action this fall. As an All-County tackle and Tiger of the eek’ John will be another Qomponent part of next year’s team. KEITH FOSTER As offensive tackle and defensive middle guard Keith was a stalwart part of the Tiger's attack. His size will be a welcome sight on the gridiron next fall. GARY SCHWERZLER An aggressive defensive guard, Gary helped the Tiger's forward wall stop opposing backs. He also will return to aid the Tigers next season. STEVE VAN NORT A capable pass receiver who did an outstanding job of filling in at offensive right end for an injured regular. Steve will be a tremendous asset to the next edition of the Tigers. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dennis Bradley. Coach Bruce, Captain Ken Lauterer. DARRYLSOLETHER Corky’s terrificone hand shooting enabled him to score 231 points during the season lor an 8 point per game average. His season high came in the Solon game at Chagrin when he hit for 18 markers. DAVE BANNING The Tiger’s blistering fast break was led by Da e. He scored 300 points, led his team in assists, with 76, and was named Honorable Mention All-Ohio by the Associated Press. A Junior, he dropped in 24 points against Independence, and averaged 11.1 per game. 72 DAVE ROBBINS Dave was a starter in several games, and also supplied the ’strong bench” that carried the Tigers so many times. His point production was 63 for the season, while his 51 rebounds and 16 recoveries made him extremely valuable to the team. TOM KEAL Tom had several sparkling performances which aided the Chagrin cause immensely. His 8 point production in the first quarter of the Brecksville game gave the Tigers their sixth consecutive conference victory. His best scoring was accom- plished by an accurate jump shot from the ’’key hole” area. GARY CURTISS Gary, a rugged rebounder and defensive player contributed 34 points to the Tiger cause, and saw action in almost every game that he was physically fit for. He scored on 69% of his free throws during the past campaign. TOM CARLSON Tom also supplied the Tigers with the all-important quality of depth. His performance in the first Solon game was tops and his one hand push shot from outside accounted for 17 points during the 1955-56 season. 73 JOHN THOMAS One of the squad's best competitors and most aggressive players, John led the Chagrin upset of Euclid with rugged de- fensive play. He will be one of the mainstays on next year's team. JIM FLETCHER An excellent rebounder (50 for the season), Jim developed rapidly late in the season and was a key factor in the Tiger’s romp through eight straight tournament games. He added 34 points to the Chagrin cause most of them coming under tourna- ment pressure, scoring well with both jump and drive shots for a shooting accuracy for the season of 67%. BOB WILLIAMS Despite an ankle injury w hich kept him out of action in the beginning of the season. Bob became an important clog in the tournament games. A consistent and hustling performer throughout the season. Boh finished with 63 valuable points. PARKS ODENWELLER Parks scored 172 points for Chagrin during the season on 31 field goals and 42 free throws for 7.8 average per game. Parks’ season shooting percentage was 37%. He was an im- portant factor in the Tiger’s tournament success. 74 SEASON’S RESULTS TIGERS OPPONENTS 50 Euclid 48 80 Strongsville 65 71 Mayfield 55 55 Canton Lincoln 61 70 Brecksville 60 52 Brush 66 68 Alumni 63 53 Willoughby 63 74 Wickliffe 64 66 Kenston 51 88 Orange 70 77 Solon 60 75 Cuyahoga Heights 62 63 Strongsville 58 72 Mayfield 56 68 Brecksville 60 51 Orange 60 74 Solon 76 Team Records Established in 1955-56 1. Farthest tournament advance by a class B” school from this area. 2. Most points scored in district game during the 1955-56 season— 106 (vs. Independence). 3. Most games won by class B” school in the Cleveland area in 1955- 56,21. School Team Records Established By 1955-56 Tigers 1. Most points in one season —1861. 2. Most points in one game—106 (vs. Indepertdence). 3. Most points in one half—50 (vs. Independence). 4. Most points in one quarter—28 (vs. Independence). 5. Most points in a tournament game—106 (vs. Independence). 6. Best average per game—68.0. School Individual Marks Established In 1955-56 1. Most Points in high school career—Ken Lauterer, 867. 2. Most points in a single season — Ken Lauterer, 618. 3. Most points in a single game—Ken Lauterer, 36 (vs. Strongsville). 4. Best average per game—Ken Lauterer, 23.0. 106 County Tournament Independence 52 85 Strongsville 64 80 Sectional Tournament Kenston 62 70 District Tournament Ftrelands 61 50 Columbianna 46 87 New Waterford 63 62 Regional Tournament Yorkville 60 57 Loudonville 54 51 State Finals Columbus St. Mary’s 71 WON-21 LOST—6 76 77 FIRST ROW: Schwerzler, Nix, Southmayd. VanNort, Blair. Williams, Pinkett. Clark. SECOND ROW: Coach Bruce, Dodson, Palmer. Morton. Osman, Cutshavs. JUNIOR-VARSITY-FRESHMAN SQUADS FIRST ROWr: Moorehead, Szitar, Thomas, Cordes. Stillman, Kiel, Lilly. SECOND ROW': Coach Quesin berry, Thompson, Crawford, Lockemer, Clayton. Lew is, Nichols, Hastings, Coach Bruce. THIRD ROW: Kruse. McKibben, Pickford, Dunbar, Hallstrom, Haecker. Knott. FIRST ROW: Rood, Richardson. Pinkett, Thomas, Carlson. SECOND ROW: Williams. Blair. Stratton, Fletcher, Coach Bruce. THIRD ROW: Southmayd. Barton, Palmer, Reitz, Hoffmann. Woodworth. FOURTH ROW: Osman, Barnhouse, Lauterer, Camp, Stearns. MANAGERS: Osman. Stearns, Odenweller. BASEBALL VARSITY Fletcher, 1.4 uterer. Hoffmann, Woodworth. Barton. Southmayd. Bamhouse, Blair. SI FIRS I ROW: Foster. Richardson. VanNort. Sindelar. Ackland, Schwcrzler, Fit . Manager. SECOND ROW: Banning, Slater, Robhins, Curtiss. Coach Quesinberry, Solether, Rouro, Thoren. Nix. TRACK VARSITY H4 Manager Fit . S i n d e I a r, Schwerzler, Van Nort, Coach Quesin berry. vet o 00 O c ( v vve .€)o Jo U) oc ' V yvo. oV. V Yfe'°v fc?- JV Y! 1 oV'-’A ° w oVC o- DEPARTURE From Ambrose Bierce’s The DeviTs Dictionary come five words and their defini- tions which explain life and living much better than we could. And although these epigrams are humorous, they show life, and it is life with which we are concerned. For living does not end, but begins, with school. Ambition—An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead. Brain—An apparatus with which we think we think. Comfort—A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor’s uneasiness. Destiny—A tyrant’s authority for crime, and a fool’s excuse for failure. Death-—Done with the work of breathing; done with all the world; the mad race run through to the end; the golden goal attained and found to be a hole. Good-bye, good luck, and God be with you always. The Class of ’56 H8