Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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widely attributed to his earlier inheritance of the Jones-Laughlin Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh. While on my journey home, I stopped to visit JAMES SHIRKMAN, the owner of Sioux City’s most fashionable Bachelors’ Club. Incidentally, this town has become rather famous since the establishment of CHARLES CAMPBELL’S Camping Grounds. I was almost persuaded to remain indefinitely, but was recalled home by the Mrs. who reminded me of my marital status and place of residence. Almost reluctantly I returned home, only to learn of the many exciting innovations introduced into the otherwise normal living of hometown friends. It seems that PHIL CURTISS (the boy who had always liked pretty teachers) had received a new set of socket wrenches for Christmas and had seen fit to declare himself equipped for the jewelry business. Of news to me, was the revelation that BARBARA BROWN was now teaching fourth grade physics, and that ROBERT KAUFFIELD had returned for a refresher course in science; namely, physics. (Very strange coincidence, I must say.) BEATRICE ROOD has been taking vocal lessons from teacher JEAN MATHEWS for almost ten years, but still hasn’t found a way of breaking the monotony of the morning sessions in the school library. The Bobbsey Twins, MARIJO DUNNINGTON and RICHARD VOELKER (with the expressive eyes which fascinated our Lit. teacher), have decided to call Room 20 their permanent home, although allowed to occupy but one seat. MENDAL PAGE, who just couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the atmosphere of Government class, has been repeating the course ever since. WILLIAM STALEY has surprised the world with his discovery of a most potent pill by which one could master English grammar with only a gulp and a snooze. JOYCE CROMBIE and RICHARD OAKES have become well-to-do through their joint steam-bath and tree-surgery outfits; while HAROLD LADNER has suffered financial reverses in his Zooming Zephyr manufacturing concern. He attributes this to an excess of college sciences which have confused him in his scientific planning. JOYCE KAMPPI and EVELYN KENT have hired the town’s most eminent architect, FLORENCE RUSSO, to design an extra room for the exclusive use of Home Economics girls who have beaten a path to Junior High. MARGIE DAGGETT has erected a profitable Snack Bar which serves school lunches. (She sho’ can make dem griddle cakes and sho’tnin' bread as ah’s nebber tasted ’em befo'.) JOHN VENDETTI has gained fame by the Vendetti lovelies gracing the calendars distributed by the RUTH COX Calendar Company. DONALD ANTHONY is doing very well with his Angling Arcade. DICK SHARP has been married six times, divorced thrice; that’s all, however, that is known of his present circumstances. ROLAND VON OSINSKI has experienced vagabond days in United States; so he has now joined the Foreign Legion. MARY TAYLOR manages a chain of music stores and has employed FRED WAGNER as head Sales Manager. DALE WEBB has prospered in his used-cars business. His collections include models ranging from 1928 to 1934. CARROL ARMSTRONG is the test pilot for these vehicles, and he can really put them through the acid test. RUTH MATSON has become the nation’s top physical and chemical technician. Only recently she discovered a simple method of cooking water without evaporating the HO elements. A commendable volume entitled The Latest Trends in Winning Friends and Influencing People has been civilization’s heritage from the illustrious pen of LOIS KRAUS. The Know-lt-AII-Tribune, of which FRAN-NIE HOLDEN is the chief editor, has decided to publish this great work in twenty installments. Also appearing in the Tribune is the never-forsaken Advice to the lovelorn column written by ROBERT BYRON, the undisputed authority in this universal field of human experiences. Of especial interest today is the fact that the world has beaten a path to the door of KATHLEEN GRAY—ever since she invented the flawless mouse-catcher, guaranteed to captivate mice of all colors, races, and creeds. HELEN HAMMOND has become well-known as a composer of popular ditties, the latest being Faraway Gazes. We presume half the reason for the popularity of her songs is the charming interpretation rendered by chirping HELEN GOLASZEWSKI. VIVIAN GUSTAFERRO has started a new theater in town. The opening night was acclaimed a tremendous success; the film SUPER SAM became entangled in the projector, and before being rescued, it was shown continuously for six hours. It was certainly super! It is still 1959, and I have succeeded in rounding up the gang of unrivaled prestige and fame and vocational success. As all good things must eventually come to an end, even so must I bring an end to this epic of prophetical dreaming. Perhaps all my classmates may not meet with such highly desirable destinations; but let us hope their achievements in life may not fall too short of admirable accomplishments. 25

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Senior Class Prophecy It is 1959. A decade has elapsed since Conneaut's forty-niners had abandoned education of secondary significance, in pursuit of interests of primary importance. Being a victim of an unsatiated wanderlust, I, SONNY CARLE, planned a quick trip to the west coast in search of my bosom pals who had made my life, during those glorious days at C.H.S., such an exciting adventure. The rocket plane I had boarded was the one perfected by DAVE MILLER (the Dave Miller of those well-known flighty ideas). DICK BRUCE was to be the pilot, but unfortunately he had lost his license for excessive speeding. Consequently, ELMER KITINOJA was employed, chiefly because he always seems to know where to go and what to do. Shortly after my arrival in California, I made a tour of the PATTERSON-PECK Circus grounds, owned by the millionaires who had previously accumulated a fortune in their Slick Slacks enterprise. As I meandered about, I noticed a snake charmer plying her charms. It was KARINA MAENPAA! I observed, too, that JANE MORAN and PEGGY HARLACHER were managing the flea cages. RITA MUCHIARONE was there, scarcely recognizable as the Lady on the Flying Trapeze. Accompanying her as personal nurse was BARBARA TUURI. I suddenly heard melodious strains. BARBARA ENGLISH, the native dancer, was very exciting in her costume. (Nothing as was worn by her, back in '49.) LAVERNE WOODWORTH was there selling horse steaks to feed the lions being trained by DELORES JERAULD. (Doesn’t that sound like a roaring profession?) I perceived that GERALDINE MULLEN and NANCY BLEVINS had drifted into the balloon selling business, which appeared to be an expanding trade, too. You’d never believe GERALDINE JULIO would like the role of the tattooed lady, but there she was, looking quite picturesque in her array of colors. Next door to this booth was JOYCE LA-MONT, prattling fortunes in her authentic Spanish. One could scarcely hear her for the boisterous barking of JOHN WADLEY and assistant VIRGINIA BRUNDAGE, both of whom were engaged in selling tickets for the Big Top. As I left the Circus grounds, I was suddenly at- tracted to the peculiar behavior of my little portable. The singing commercial specialist, MARK ADAMS, appeared to be rudely interrupted by some bombastic news flashes. JAMES COOL's escape from the Kingsville Cooler had been quickly detected and his amazing recapture attributed to a most remarkable physical feat performed by Physical Education teacher, JAMES HIETIKKO, who was employed at LASKO's Exclusive School for Girls. Incidentally, PHIL CASTRILLA holds the honorable position of school janitor. All this information I obtained somewhat later upon inquiry into the functioning of this school; and I made other interesting discoveries. This school has but four pupils: JUDY WEAVER and MARY LOU WALTZ, who are still enthusiastic about choir rehearsals; and MARTHA DOUGLAS and PAT • WISE, who are financing their way by working at Rosie's Regulating Ranch and Herman's Hair Haven, owned by ROSE PRIESEL and PHYLLIS HAGUE, respectively. On my way to Hollywood I learned that two of our old friends had attained literary fame; namely, JOHN MILLER, for his dictionary and encyclopedia on the King's English; and LARRY SLODODNJAK, for his newest thriller, The Ohio Deerslayer. In Hollywood, I unearthed Wee WILLIAM PINKERTON, who was almost buried beneath a debris of studio equipment. His newest production was starring NANCY SMITH and that new rave with teen-agers, GARY BUMPHREY BOGART. DONALD RAWLINGS was an extra who was without much extra” in the matters of financial circumstances; so not surprisingly, he was wielding the hand-organ with an organ-grinder’s skill. Guess who was collecting the coin? PAT SOARES! (Enough said!) The latest in popularity and fame among California's night clubs were Sally's Solid Senders with SALLY BIDWELL thumping the big bass fiddle, DOROTHY CONDOR hovering over the drums, MARGARET FERRIO chewing on her licorice stick (that's her pet name for her clarinet), and GLORIA MATE rendering the charming vocals. Another popular feature of these nocturnal notorieties was the devastating duo consisting of Baritone DUANE BARRINGER and Irish Tenor ERNIE WAID. These artists were appearing under the sponsorship of night-club magnate OMER LAUGHLIN, whose fame is more 24

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Senior Class Will We, the seniors of 1949, being of sound mind and in full possession of all our faculties. do hereby bequeath our characteristics, peculiarities, and idiosyncrasies of nature to the following under-privileged underclassmen: TESTATOR LEGATEE BEQUEST Mark Adams James Hewlett “Al Jolson style of vocalizing Donald Anthony Leonard Diauto Mathematical ingenuity Carroll Armstrong Robert Richardson Fine choral voice Duane Barringer Audrey Hewitt Timid nature Sally Bidwell Pat Allen Spanish initiations Nancy Blevins Nancy Olson Taste for convertibles Gary Bogart James Brown Intellectual personality Barbara Brown Mary Lou Eades Physics interrogations Richard Bruce William Livingston Bale of police traffic tickets Robert Byron Ed Palagyi Lead in the 1950 Spanish program Charles Campbell Nancy Needham Pinochle talent Mary Lou Capela Irene Bradnan Music appreciation Harold Carle Richard Wallace “High” hurdle style Phil Castrilla Jack Hall Abused basketball shoes James Cool Harry Luce That dancing technique Ruth Cox Margie Reid Mr. Cherry's obvious esteem Joyce Crombie Elenor Pearson Dynamic personality Phil Curtiss Mary Ann Phillips His $30 set of wrenches Margie Daggett Mary Lou Hill Distinctive impish stunts Martha Jane Douglas Roland Miller Executive ability and chuckles Marijo Dunnington Tony Arcaro Chef-like success with spaghetti Barbara English Janice English Love of common appellations Margaret Ferrio Pearl Ann Walters Big band uniform Helen Golaszweski Audrey Scott “Highland Fling Vivian Gustaferro James Markijohn Classical pulchritude Phyllis Hague Joanne Getz Subtle ways of achieving results Helen Hammond Amy Denunzio Perpetually smiling disposition Peggy Harlacher Maxine Markijohn Bombastic political opinions Jim Heitikko Ted Zikovsky Personally autographed football equipment Frances Holden All Underclassmen Conscientious pursuit of learning Delores Jerauld Leonore Muchiarone Enjoyment of solo singing Geraldine Julio Mary Ann Milhollan Head of titian tresses Joyce Kamppi Ella Pyle All that is part of North Conneaut Robert Kauffield William Fox Scientific mind with inductive reasoning Evelyn Kent Wanda Brake Undisturbed tranquillity Elmer Kitinoja Leroy Braden An inquisitive mind and manly physique Lois Kraus Joanne Jarvi One overworked flute