Chatfield High School - Tiger Stripe Yearbook (Chatfield, OH)

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new superintendent. Officers for the junior year were: President, Silas Bealg Vice- President, Margaret Ross, Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ruth Schwemleyg Student Council, Tom Clinger. During the year Mrs. Durbin helped us plan our Junior and Senior Banquet, held at the Y. M. C. A. at Marion, Ohio. The theme was South of the Border. We gave a Christmas party for the high school. Our junior class play, The Case of the Missing Heirs, was directed by Mr. Trumbull. Finally we were seniors. It was a long hard climb, but all of us made it. Class officers were: President, Silas Beal, Vice-President, Margaret Rossg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ruth Schwemleyg Student Council, Paul Beal. At the first of the year, the freshmen bowed to us at initiation. To make money we sold refreshments at the Baseball Tourney, and we raffled off Teddy Bears. Our class play, Bolts and Nuts, was directed by Mr. Trumbull. Our class colors were blue and white, the flower, the white carnation, and our motto, Don't Wait for Success, Find It. Baccalaureate was held May 20. At Commencement, on May ZZ, Dr. Cryer of Findlay was the speaker. We wish to thank everyone for being so helpful, and patient with us these twelve years. Finally we have achieved that which we strived so hard to earn--our graduation. Marilyn Auck Class Historian . . J is bb s

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History ---- Class of '56 ---- H istory On September 6, 1944 twenty two children walked into the first grade classroom. We made new friends this year, and had fun working and playing together. We learned many things under the guidance of Mrs. Clady. For our second year of school Mrs. Leitzy was our teacher. Under her instruction we learned to write as well as increase our knowledge in other subjects. For special projects we wove miniature rugs and various other articles. Mrs. Morton was our teacher for our third year of school. We were in the same room with the fourth grade and enjoyed several parties during the year. Twenty pupils were enrolled at the beginning of our fourth year of school, with Mrs. Feichtner as the teacher. We learned the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag as a reading project. During the year we enjoyed the following parties: Halloween, Christmas, and Valen- tine's Day. In the fifth grade there were twenty one girls and boys, but three withdrew during the year. Mrs. Walimire was our teacher. During our sixth year our enrollment dropped from nineteen to eighteen. Mr. Swain was our teacher. We all had fun at our Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties. September of 1951 was the beginning of our first year of Junior High, when we learned quite a different routine. The following officers were choseng President, Robert Kalb, Vice-President, Roger Rothhaarg Secretary, Emma Jean Lammersg Treasurer, Tom Clingerg Student Council, Margaret Ross, Advisor, Miss Reinlein. Our first party of the year was held at Christmas. In February we gave a Valentine party for the eighth grade. We elected class officers at the beginning of our eighth year. They were as follows: President, Robert Kalbg Vice-President, Carmen Heiserg Treasurer, Paul Beal, Secre- tary, Roger Rothhaar: Student Council, Leonard Kocherg and sponsor, Miss Virginia Smith. This year we gained two new members, but later lost one. We invited the seventh grade to a roller skating party at the Bloomville roller skating rink. We entered our first year of high school with much enthusiasm, even the initiation didn't dampen our spirits. We elected class officers as follows, President, Robert Kalb, Vice-President, Bill Eicherg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ronald Sandg Student Council, Tom Clingerg Sponsor, Mrs. Brown. We had a farewell party for the seniors in the spring. Mr. Overholser was our new superintendent. Officers elected for our sophomore year were: President, Margaret Rossg Vice-Presi dent, Carmen Heiserg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Silas Bealg Student Coun- cil, Tom Clingerg Mr. McCollough was our sponsor. In the fall we gave a Halloween party for the high school. During our junior and senior years Mr. Maxwell was our sponsor and Mr. Biggs, the

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Senior Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class of 1956, being of unstable minds and weak bodies do hereby publish this, our last will and testarnent. To the school, we leave our intelligence and fond memories. To Mr. Biggs, we will a senior class that will not argue over class decisions. To Mr. Maxwell, we will a basketball team of boys 6'7 . To Mr. Smith, we will a shop class that doesn't lock the door. To Mr. Trumbull, we will a whole new .order of chemistry equipment. To Mrs. Weisenauer, we will a choir that puts their feet on the floor. To Mrs. Durbin, we will an English Literature class that can understand the works of Shakespeare. To Mrs. Geissman, we will a new class in secretarial practice that can pronounce the word dictionary correctly. To Mrs. Yanka, we will a girls physical education class that does not play basketball as boys do. To the Juniors, we leave plenty of room so they can move up. To the Sophomores, we will our abilities and sense of humor. To the Freshmen, we leave the happy memories of initiation, hoping they will not have to experience it again. 1, Larry Vredenburgn, will to Allan Clady my duals so Helen can hear him coming. I, Jim Leuthold, will my Business Arithmetic book to Mrs. Geissman providing she refers to it in keeping the internal account records. I, Bill Eicher, will my ability to have fun in class to Mrs. Yanka providing she shares it with the class. I, Gary Srnith, will my brains to Eunice Zucker so she can graduate with the class of '56 I, Carmen Heiser, will my co-op arguments to any poor soul who is willing to present them better than I did. I, Leonard Kocher, will to Allan Clady a flashlight so Helen and he don't need to sit in the dark in front of our house. I, Robert Kalb, will to Walter Hill a la.mp so he doesn't lose his head. I, Jack Kirby, will my ability to start an argument in class meeting to Floyd Mollencopf. I, Ches Long, will my ability to go with girls to Robert Zucker providing he uses it. 1, Paul Beal, will my deepest sympathy to anybody who drives anything but a Ford. l, Carolyn Schifer, will a French Dictionary to Mary Sue Ross, so that when she writes to her French boy, she will have a wide selection of words. I, Ruth Schwemley, will to Joy Sand all the sailors except one! I, Margaret Ross, will my first trumpet chair to Rosy Volk, providing she can play the chromatic measure in the song, The Nutmeggers . I, Marilyn Auck, will my knowledge to Linda Auck so she can finish school in the next three years. I, Roger Rothhaar, will my tardy slips to Jim Kalb. I, Silas Beal, will my presidency of the senior class to Rosy Volk. I, Ron Sand, will my false teeth to Mark May. I, Tom Clinger, will my dimples to Ronnie Long so he can get a girl. Signed, sealed and witnessed this day in May of 1956. The Seniors of 1956 ' ----by Gary Smith