Creston High School - Annual Yearbook (Creston, OH)

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I949 ANNUAL DEDICATION At this time and space, we as fellow classmates in our Freshmen and Sophomore years, wish to express our mutual feelings in the absence of John Clark. Formerly being in Akron he joined us as a Freshman. He was a great asset to our Basketball and Baseball teams, and we were all deeply stricken to learn of his untimely death. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY QFreshmenj 1945 - 1946 Twentyfnine faces were eagerly facing the front of the room in September of 1945. Were we ever big now. Why in four years we were going to make the best class that ever graduated from Creston High School. Along with a lot of planning we chose the following officers to govern our class. Presidentg Paul Lenagcher, Vice Presidentg Jerry Lance, Secretaryg Bill Antchutz, Treasurer, Wanda Craft, Student Councilg john Clark and Esther Russell. As our adviser we chose Miss Mcllvaine. Even if we were grown up and in High School now we weren't too old to have fun. We all bundled up for a hayride which was our first Freshman party. We all had a nice time. We were gifted with two new boys, jim Weliver and john Clark. However jim left us before the year was up. In May, twenty-nine very happy freshmen, rather bored of being just fresh- men, retired to their homes for a three month vacation. QSOphomorej 1946 - 1947 In the fall of 1946, 21 members of our original Freshman Class returned to take their very honored places in the front of the study hall. During the summer we gained 2 members, Zella Slater and Anton Dyke. We chose as our officers the following: President, john Clark, Vice President, Eleanor West, Secretary, Zella Slater, Treasurer, Virgil Christian, Student Council, Wanda Craft and Ralph McClintock. We chose as our adviser Miss Smith. IPAGE THIRTEENl

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I949 ANNUAL SENIORS ZELLA SLATER Happy am I. from care I am free, Why aren't there more, contented like me? Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Class Play 3, 4, Y-Teens 2 3, G. A. A., Vice-President 4, Paper 1, 2, 5, 4, Annual 4 CLASS COLORS . Maroon and Gold CLASS FLOWER . ...... . Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO .... Out of School Life, into Life's School WHAT WE WERE, BEFORE WHAT WE ARE lst Row-Howard Graber, Bill Marko, Donald Perry, Esther Pinkley, Annetta Coffey, Gene Lance, Dick Hall, Jim Smith, QUnknown.j 2nd Row--Virgil Christian, Charles Peppard, Wanda Craft, Shirley Howell, fUnknownJ, Eleanor West, Esther Woodw'ard, Richard Beichler. 3rd Row-Richard Peppard, Dean Litman, Donna Finley, Dick Ream, fllnknownj, Bill Pate, jerry Lance, fUnknownJ, Mrs. QMillerj Erdos. Back in the year of 1936 we were just another group of first graders. We were a group of twenty-five when entering school. During these twelve years of school, we have lost and gained different members of the class. Our losses were out numbered by gains, so as a result we have a Senior Class of seventeen. Wie still have but seven members who survived all twelve years of school at Creston. They are Dick Ream, Virgil Christian, Eleanor West, Howard Graber, Bill Marko, Annetta Coffey, and Gene Lance. LPAGE TWELVEI

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I949 ANNUALC - CLASS HISTORY It was in this class that we chose our class colors and flowers. The colors were to be maroon and gold, and our flower was to be the yellow rose. Among our parties and activities we had a hay ride and a corn roast. Every- one had a wonderful time. Toward the end of the year we lost quite a few of our classmates who either got married or just quit school. However in May the remainder of our class turned away rather anxious for the day when they could return as upper classmen. Uuniorj 1947 - 1948 Again we return to our Winter Home , branded with the very honored title of Junior. At the beginning of the year we got our class sweaters which were maroon and gold. We also received our rings. We were all very much grieved to hear of the death of one of our members, john Clark, who was famous to us as a great athlete. We were very pleased to have chosen the following as our leaders for this year. President, Annetta Coffeyg Vice President, Eleanor Westg Secretary, Esther Russellg Treasurer, Martha Dravenstott. We chose Mr. Rich as our adviser. Our Class play Professor, How Could You turned out to be a great success. Everyone liked it very much. To be a memory in our minds for many years to come is the event of our junior and Senior Banquet. It was held at Mozenas and everyone was pleased with the meal and the entertainment. In the Spring a very happy family of juniors were very anxious to get away from pencils and books. i fSeniorsj 1948- 1949 We finally made it and our class, which has sifted down to seventeen, is very proud to be the first senior class ever to be gifted with a private room. We were all very happy to welcome Virginia Landis into our family of seniors. We chose our officers which turned out to be the following: President, Esther Russellg Vice President, Dick Ream, Secretary, Eleanor Westg Treasurer, Virgil Christian. On the Student Council was Bill Marko and Stanley Miller. As our adviser we chose Mr. Rich. Our class play entitled, Home Sweet Homicide, turned out to be a great success. As in previous years, we were given the privilege of taking over the job of the teachers for a day. We all had a great time and gained a lot of experience. In May, our class, which has finally succeeded in completing twelve years of school, realize that we are going from School life, to Life's School. -ESTHER RUSSELL OUR CLASSES' MISTAKE When God gave out brains, we thought he said trains, and we missed ours. When God gave out noses, we thought he said roses, and ordered big ones. When God gave out ears, we thought he said beersg and ordered two large ones. When God gave out legs, we thought he said kegs, and ordered two fat ones. When God gave out looks, we thought he said books, and said we didn't want any. Boy, are we a mess!!!!!!!! LPAGE FOURTEENJ