Deshler High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Deshler, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY It was one of those perfect spring days when all the world seems at peace and in complete. accords—an ideal day for a walk.. The billowy white clouds formed snowy peaks of every conceivable shape and form in the seemingly endless blue sky. Happy faces grotesque headSj elephants, little woolly lambs-----they all were there, drifting slowly and silentl3r through the sky. Irj a cool shady grove, I found a wide, mossy log and sat down to examine these phenomena of nature more closely and also to rest my weary feet. The splendor of the day was even more vivid- ly accentuated while in my position of repose. However, my contemplations were suddenly, rudely, interrupted by the anoearance of a stranger. He was undoubtedly the most unusual looking person I had ever encountered, Ilis long white robe, reaching to the ground, and flowing white hair and oeard were certainly startling to my twentieth century eyes, but even stranger was the scythe he clutched tightly in his one hand and the large scroll held in the other. As he grew nearer, I could see the lines of age etched in his lined face. From the scythe and scroll, I surmised that the stranger was Father Time. He immediately affirmed my suppostion with his first words, I am Father Time. I hastily arose and introduced myself as a senior at Deshler High School and one of his respectful admirers. After our introductions were over, we seated ourselves and I found that he was quite a willing conversationalist and unusual- ly interesting. I’y first question, of course, was just what he kept in nis scroll that vias so valuable that he never ported with it. why, answered Father Time, I keep a record of all the im- portant events that occur during the years. nothing happens that I don't know about.' It's all here In my scrollJ You know everything? I asked. Absolutely.' he answered. Bven about Deshler IIi'Th School? I prodded. I I mow everything.' 'he repeated. This time a little more heatedly. Twelve years seems a very long time and this, I thought, was an excellent opportunity to renew the history of our class from a most authentic source. All this while he was slowly unrolling his scroll, as if he had guessed my desire for his record of cur class. Ah.' Found it.' he almost shouted. Before I start I must inform you that I record only the more important events: there- fore all my class histories dwell more on the high school .years than those of the earlier school life. This is what Father Time read to me from his scroll: In 19 0, thirty eager and starry-eyed boys and girls entered the first rade at Deshler to begin their twelve years' pursuit of knowledge. Although the years added to and subracted from there original thirty, fourteen members of the first grade sur- vived the years and will graduate with Deshler's Senior Class of 1952, These hardy individuals are as follows: Norma Rush Marilyn Rader, Marilyn Rutter, Jr.not Boulis, Janet Spangler, Virginia Boyer, Barbee McMaster, Johanna Uiedenroth, Roger Hop- Page 20

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3lf-. Our advice to you, Ruth Meienbnrg, is stick to your German nops. ou may become an instructor at Arthur Murray's. 3?. Our advice to you, Calvin Courtney, is to keep on writing essays. Someday you may use the pen name--Ralph Waldo Emerson Courtney. 36. Our advice to you, Vera bowser, is to get into circulation, there are a lot of lonely hearts in your class, 37. We advise you, Howard Ward, not to study so hard next year, you may end up with a nervous breakdown. 33. Our advice to you, Shirley Oberlitner. is to take after some 01 those men. Remember this is leap year. 39. Our advice to you, Marilyn Courtney, is your typing. Someday DeVerd'Courtright might iness and need a secretary. to keep practicing have a big bus- Page 19

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penhofer, Bob Burner, Dove Hollaway, Prank Bruback, Neil Flick, and Don Tussing. These thirty, with their new classmates and excellent tea- chers, progressed•through the formative years of their lives to their first year of high school. The first graders had be- come Freshmen. The newly assembled class, with the addition of Carroll Thur- ston and Harold Phal or, now numbered thirty-two, chose Carroll Thurston as President, Dave Hollaway as vice president, Barbe'e McMaster as Secretary, Harriet Arps as Treasurer and Norma Rush as reporter. Mr. Parratt was the advisor. This class was ush- ered into high school by the old ordeal of initiation by the Sophomores. Lveryone dressed in pajamas and wore signs with Green Freshmen on one side and We love the Sophomores on the other. That evening they entertained us with a good time in the auditorium. Finally the class of '52 became Sophomores. This year offi- cers elected were Dave Hollaway - President, Roger Koppcnhofer - vice president, Horbert Dishong - Secretary, Neil Flic’;: - .Treas- urer, Carroll Thurston - reporter, and Mr. Blue advisor. Now v;as. the time that the Class of '53 was to be initiated. Tines had changed since last year and not all the old customs were pur-mitted. Their class rings were ordered near the end of the year from Ilereff - Jones Co. of Fostoria. During the year Jean Brown, Betty V eimer, Harold Phalor and Lucille Triggs moved away. Donna Adams, Llizabeth Pollon and Bernadine Hhlers came making thirty-one classmates. ' Nov the time seems to be flying as this class becomes Juniors. Officers were elected immediately and then plans for their first class play Rest Assured wore made. This great dramatic per- formance was presented on October 27, 1950, under the direction of Mr. Homze, Miss Martha Kahle,' and Kiss Thorpe. The officers they elected were: Dave Hollaway’- president, Deane Armstrong - vice president, Beverly Knight - secretary, Barbee McMaster- treasurer, Janet Spangler - reporter., .and. Mary Chambers was the advisor. The play was no sooner over than plans were starred for the Jr. -- 'Sr. banquet. The theme that was carried out v as Moonlight and Roses. The gym was decorated .with a lighted pond and climbing roses on picket fences. In the spring with the help of Mr. Boiler at the Star Theatre they sponsored the classic movie Macbeth. At the beginning of the year Llizabeth Pollom and Donna Adams n-Vest-,—-a-nd Bernadine Ehlers withdrew. Deane and Gene Armstrong, Betty Goller, and Tommy Thompson had joined b’Tcr-class .now making it 32 strong. As this class became full-fledged seniors, Fred Sandman -low- ered the number to thirty-one when he joined the marines. To • help this honorable class through this, last Tjury and. happy year, Carroll Thurston v as chosen as president, Johanna WieCenroth as vice president, Harriet. Arps - secretary, Hetty Goller - Troas. Bob Burner - reporter and Mr. Bur he. uid vi s or. next reat task the class accomplished was to edit this annual under the leadership of Virginia Bo' er. The class trip with Mr,'ft Mrs. Parratt as chaperons, was ta!c®fl to. Vfeshington ft Annapolis, After telling me the plans for baccalaureate ft commencement Father Time rolled up his scroll and left wishing good luck to the class of 'f 2. . —- - • ' Page 21