Crooksville High School - Crux Hi Skan Yearbook (Crooksville, OH)

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CLASS PROPHECY The Senior Class of 1951 is having its class reunion this fourth day of July, 1970. Rose- mary Nelson, the former class president, is presiding over the group. She and Rex have just flown in from their thousand acre cattle ranch in Wyoming. First that we see is Max Whitehead, M. D. and his wife Jane. Max hasnpt changed 'much except for his FEW graying hairs and middle age spread. My goodness I hardly knew the stylish Joan Brown; but, of course, she is now a model for Trigger de Russell, the well-known French de- signer who has a modeling studio in Briggle- Ville. June Karns, who runs a correspondence course on HHow To Keep Your Husbandi is unable to attend because her husband, J ay, has been missing for five days. Rose Ann Tatman and Madeline Campbell are helping with the refreshments since both are waitresses at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. I think I see-yes, it is Marv Baker. She is the first woman governor of Ohio. Believe it or not! Speaking of politics, here comes Mayor Don Mealick of Crooksville. By the way Crooksville won the football league championship this year with the help of their coach, Don Kemerer. Both of these chaps have married and have had very successful lives. Class We, the members of the Senior Class of 1951 of Crooksville High School, being of sound minds, do hereby make public and declare this our last will and testament, in the fol- lowing manner: ARTICLE I To the class of lt54ii we leave three more years of solitary connnement. To the class of tt53li we leave the hope that Lee Murphy doesnlt drive you crazy. To the class of tt52,1 we leave Miss Dillehay. ARTICLE II 1, Mary Baker, will to Martha Hawk my a- bility to start an argument. 1, Joan Brown, will my Homecoming Crown to Cynthia Schwartz. 1, Madeline Campbell, will my history book to Larry Elliott with the knowledge that noth- ing has been taken or learned from it. I, Cyril Carter, will my ability to get by in school to Jake Johnson. .1! Bill Colbert, will my job as Senior De- livery boy to Don Burley. 1, June Karns, will my ability to keep up Army Correspondence to Synda Russell. 1, Don Kemerer, leave my good looks and a way With the women to Joe Wilson. - 1, Beverly Lindimore, leave all my good Jokes and witty humor to Bill Giles. 1, Don 'Mealick, will my ability not to be tempted by the girls to Bill Porter. Here comes our French entertainer, Nancy ttFifi Watts. She has been guest star at the Crystal Ballroom at Buckeye Lake for the last six months. Well here is someone I hardly recognized, LITTLE Miss Beverly Lindimore, the Dean of Girls at the Industrial School in Marysville. We know you all have heard of Bill Colbert, the radio comedian; he also owns and operates the largest radio station in the World. It is located at Rose Farm. Get out of the way, here comes Cyril Carter in his big, black limousine - Cyril owns the largest gambling syndicate in the world. He is known as Roulette Carter. Betty Tatman is also unable to attend be- cause she is so busy managing the chain of Kroger Stores she just purchased. Betty has never married but plans to marry a Holly- wood producer in the near future. Our last class member to arrive as you might know is Paul Tatman, the mortician. He extends to all an invitation to visit him be- fore its too late. It has been a lovely day for our class re- union and everyone has enjoyed themselves immensely. My only hope is that throughout the coming years everyone will be as success- ful and happy as they have in the past. Will I, Rosie Nelson, will my popularity and a- bility to get by in school to Sarah Hull. I, Betty Tatman, will to Dona Murphy, my success to get along with a Burley. 1, Paul Tatman, leave my title as HLadies Man,, to Gary Morrison. 1, Rose Ann Tatman, will my typewriter to anyone fool enough to want it. 1, Nancy Watts, will my ability to never be without a boy friend to Sandra Sanborn. 1, Max Whitehead, will my Roseville bus tickets to Ted Huston. ARTICLE III On the last day of the 1951 school life, the entire class bequeaths bushels of maple leaves to all the teachers. On this day, the Senior Class did a very extraordinary thing. It mobbed Father Time, stole his scythe, and chased him up a tree. There, high on a limb, sits the Senior Class scribbling memories on each leaf and dropping them one by one, only to find, as they flutter to the ground, the run- down looking teachers. To the Athens Insane Asylum we bequeath any teacher that has not been able to With- stand our terrible onslaught. ARTICLE IV Signed, published, and declared by the Se- nior Class as and for their last will and testa- ment, in the presence of Mighty Mouse and Kilroy, and we who in their presence and at their request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. eROSlE NELSON JOAN BROWN

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Class Ever since we entered high school we have had the dubious distinction as the smallest class in school. In fact, our fifteen little seniors are the smallest class to graduate since the graduating class of 1915. Even though we have been small in number we have accomplished many things tsome good and same bacU and have found ourselves a very necessary cog in the machine here in C. H. S. One of our achievements, Which has prob- ably been our greatest, has been in the field of dramatics. Our dramatic talent had its first try-out under the able direction of Miss Eva Coulter when, as juniors, we presented, The Darling Brats? The story was very comical and the cast superb. Our senior pro- duction was an outstanding comedy, ttAct Your Age. Under the expert direction of Miss Carolyn Dillehay, a royal production was pre- sented May 11, 1951. We also have Claim to several musieians, Rosemary Nelson, Beverly Lindimore, Betty Tatman, and Joan Brown who recently re- ceived their band pins for their four years of active service in the C. H. S. band. There are also seven of our class members who have helped Mr Bird to have one of the best glee clubs and mixed chorus in years. Unfortunately for us, we have never been able to take a very active part in the field of sports. This is due largely to the lack of athletically-minded boys, but we made up for this by our team spirit and loyalty. This year we were not completely without represen- Of 1151,! tation in the field of sports, for Don Kemerer made a fine showing on the reserve basket- ball team. We would also like to mention Paul Tatman who was football manager for three years. At the 1951 Homecoming Football Game, which was played here against the Glouster Tomcats, we were proud of our Queen Joan Brown and her attendant Nancy Watts. The very lovely homecoming ceremonies made an otherwise drab game a very colorful one. Seven of our senior girls joined with the juniors in putting on one of the best Washing- ton Teas in the history of Ifka. President of Student Council this year was Joan Brown, and secretary, Nancy Watts. Rosemary Nelson, Max Whitehead, and Paul Tatman gave these leaders moral and vocal support. This year two girls out of the class were chosen as members of National Honor Society. They were Beverly Lindirnore and June Karns. Of all the people out of the class the execu- tives should not be forgotten for one minute. They have worked very hard to make this last year of high school one that we shall always remember and cherish. We also wish to thank them for their untiring efforts in the helping and planning of our class trip in June. Rosemary Nelson - President Max Whitehead - Vice-President June Karns - Secretary Mary Baker - Treasurer MEMORIES On Thursday evening May 31, 1951 at 8:00 p. In. the class of 1951 received their long awaited diplomas. Dr. Rollin H. Walker, a retired Ohio Wes- leyan professor, gave the commencement ad- dress. Dr. Walker gave the commencement address here in 1936. Music was furnished by a selected group of band members. Selections included the tra- ditional processional, ttWar March of the Priests? two selections by mixed chorus, HHalls of Ivy and 1tSeek Ye the Lord? The fifteen members of the graduating Class were clad in maroon and white caps and gowns. The Baccalaureate service was held May 27 at the Methodist Church, with the pastor of that church, Otto Wortman delivering the sermon. 1 On Sunday morning, June 3, the fifteen members of the class of tt51tt left for Wash- ington D. C. where they stayed two days and then went on to NewYork City. Every member of the class had looked forward to this trip with great anticipation. The years social highlights was the tradi- tional Junior-Senior Prom, which was held the eighteenth of May. The theme ttSouthsea Islandiy was chosen by the juniors. The music was supplied by Rex Mitchell and his orches- tra.

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BOTTOM ROWeFrank Dunn, Ray Watts, M. G. Calhoun, teacher. TOP ROWeBertha Sowers, Fred Winter, Ralph Hull, John Giles, GracetNeff. CLASS OF 1901 Fifty years ago this spring eight young peo- ple and friends borrowed their mothers lace curtains and other miscellaneous articles from their home and traveled to the Odd Fellows Hall in Crooksville and prepared the stage for their graduating exercises. Mr. Louis Bom- break of the State Department of Education was the main speaker of the evening. But that was not all. Each member of that gradu- ating class took their turn in delivering their oration. Miss Grace Neff got up from her sick bed and delivered her oration, Life and What We Shall Make of It? , Education and our High School have been with us a long time but those were the good old days. The day of the old recitation bench, the slate and but few of those conveniences which today we consider essential to good ed- ucation. The days when the teacher, M. G. Calhoun, would take part or all of the day off to VlSlt other schools Within the Vicinity of Crooksville. This task was necessary because he was not only the only High School teacher but also Supervisor of other schools near Crooksville. His absence from school made but little difference upon the educational advance- ment of the pupils because they were always cautioned to make adequate preparation of their lessons as he, Mr. Calhoun, would hear them recite the following morning. Those were the days when High School en- trance requirements were different; Pupils who had completed the eight grades were eli- gible to enter High School. Then too entrance could be made by passing an examination. This last method accounts for Frank Dunn be- ing a member of that first class. He took the test, passed and was capable enough to main- tain grades that enabled him to graduate at the age of 15. Frank was also the cut up of the class, or at least he has been given credit for some pranks that are common in our schools even today. Ray Watts and Ralph Hull, the only deceased members of the class, were pals all through their school days. Somewhat musicians, too. Ray was the organist and Ralph played the guitar. The honor of being named Valedictor- ian is a recent innovation, at least no one was