Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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A GRADUATE'S PRAYER Our school-days are over; A new Chapter’s begun; Let’s pause to remember Each battle we’ve won. Ah, yes, there were many In outstanding array; Each past vict’ry a lesson That will help us today. The knowledge we’ve gained, Each friend that we’ve won, Will all serve their purpose New our twelve years are done. Each school-day’s a signpost Along Life’s busy road. Did we put them to use To help carry each load? Let’s look towards tomorrow With a song and a prayer. That in us may be found Good citizenship there. —Martha Russell 26

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JOAN WALSH A Cappella 2, 3 Secretary 3 Cheerleader 1 Secretary 2 Rhythms of ’51 Home Coming Queen 3 Prom 2 Sr. Girls Banquet 3 Spanish Club 2, 3 Secretary 3 Student Council 1 Tattler Staff 3 Mothers Reception 3 MARY LOU WHIPPLE A Cappella 2, 3 Chorus 1 Rhythms of ’51 Prom 2 Sr. Girls Banquet 3 Tattler Staff 3 Typing Tattler 3 Sophomore Initiation 3 Mothers Reception 3 RONALD WHITNEY Track 1, 2, 3 Captain 3 Football 2, 3 A Cappella 3 Chestnut Hunt Prom 2 Rowe 1 SUSAN ZACK Chorus 1 Cheerleader 1 Chestnut Hunt Treasurer 3 Prom 2 Library Staff 1 Sr. Girls Banquet 3 Senior Play Spanish Club 2, 3 President 3 Tattler Staff 3 Finance Committee 3 News Herald Reporter 3 Sophomore Initiation 3 G. A. A. 1, 2 25

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CLASS HISTORY The curtain is slowly descending on the drama of the Class of 1951. During our three years at Conneaut Senior High, we have had moments of glee and a few of sorrow. Let us recall a few of these memories. The house lights dim. The curtain rises; and we see ourselves as lowly “cookies.” During this first act our leading characters are: James Kent, president; John Harris, vice-president; Eleanor Medeiros, secretary; and Helen Pease, treasurer—except for initiation, we spend a quiet year adapting ourselves to this new and bewildering way of life. After a short intermission, we remue our places on the stage. This time we have as leaders: Charles Kille, president; Gary Joslin, vice-president; Joan Walsh, secretary; and Eleanor Lasko, treasurer. This act runs smoothly; then suddenly, an explosion! The smoke clears, and we see the cause of it all: the chemistry class working on a new experiment. We view again our numerous experiences and episodes of importance: the field trips we enjoyed with Mr. Yesso—nine juniors singled out forr special honors when they are initiated into the National Honor Society—Susan Zack’s brilliant imitation of Ted Lewis in the Spanish Club assembly—the several Teen Town dances and super-salesmanship sponsored to finance our most important event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom—the Legion ballroom, the scene of the Prom, colorfully decorated in the Mardi Gras” theme; we dance under the huge spider-web canopy; during intermission, the dance team, “Bill and Joan,” entertain us with a few numbers. Following the summer-time intermission, we see ourselves as Seniors. Gary Joslin, president; Russell Merlene, vice-president; Barbara Taylor, secretary: and Susan Zack, treasurer; these lead us through the finale—the Senior-Sophomore Party comes to the stage complete with judge, jury, and electric chair—the next event is the traditional Chestnut Hunt at Girard’s Community Park: someone discovers a rare chestnut; the usual football game and good food make the day a success—our precise marching band entertains us during half-time at the exciting football games—Joan Walsh is crowned is crowned queen by co-captains John Harris and James Kent and Gary Joslin win second string honors on the Lake Shore League All-Opponent team in the last year of the league’s existence— Maurice Palo is awarded the fourth annual Ojajarvi trophy at the Football Banquet —“Daisy Mae and LiPl Abner” were crowned at the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance sponsored by the Spanish Club—we all enjoy our winter sports when school closes because of the snow—surprisingly, students brave the wintry blast to attend the Teen Town dances although they can’t make their way to school—Rowe seniors join us to struggle through the rather difficult Scholarship Test—the Senior Girls’ Banquet an evening instituted solely for females, is carried out in the “Mother Goose” theme—the Spanish class sponsors a masquerade ball—the last act passes quickly in the flury of committee meetings, basket ball games, the Senior Tea, various assemblies, Honor Society initiation, Teen Town dances, choir and band concerts and contests, preparations for the “Rhythms of ’51”, the physics trip to Nela Park, numerous track meets and other events—this year, for the first time, noon movies are enjoyed by all—the seniors exhibit their dramatic talents in “Seventeenth Summer’’, the senior play—at the Junior-Senior Prom, everyone is gay—then our last three events: Class Day in which speakers Martha Russell, Joan Lemponen, John Harris, and Charles Kille participate; Baccalaureate and Commencement which bring us to the end of a glorious year. The curtain descends. The house lights come on. The drama ends as we file down from the stage. We leave “the portals of Minerva’s hallowed home” for whatever destiny holds in store for us. Our memories and friendships will ever be near and dear to us. 27