Elyria Public High School - Elyrian Yearbook (Elyria, OH)

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Seventeen In the spring lN'Ir. Rosene went to Germany and Klr. lmre Domonkos substituted for him. This year there was a new ticket booth installed in the Technical building, and the band purchased new uniforms. Mrs. Elizabeth Basom. cafeteria manager, resigned in October to go to Kansas and Miss Alice Lentz came as the new Cafeteria manager. Room 306 Was transformed into a lunch room for the teachers. C H A P T E R IV.-1935-1936 The presentation of the operetta, Rose of the Danubev, under the direction of Al. Martin Beck and lVIiss Nina J. Baker took place in October. In January 1936 the Distinction Day program was presented by the June class of 1936. In January R111 VV. O. lXIcClellan succeeded lfr. Brown as assistant to Super- intendent Maston. The football team took second place in the Lake Erie League, yielding a 7-3 victory to Lorain. Our basketball team also came in second this year in league com- petition. This team was the first one ever to go to Columbus to compete in the State Finals. lklembers from our class who played on this team are: Joe Scott, Bob Novak, and Zigmund VVazyniak. lklany members of our class have made names for themselves as officers of clubs and other activities. Heading the list are class oiiicers: Bill Lersch, presidentg Stella Boreski, vice presidentg Dick Fey, secretary: and Evelyn Schirack, treasurer. Bill Lersch was also President of French Clubg George Sharkey, President of the newly formed Spanish Clubg 1NIilton Gross, President of Players Clubg and Margaret Halpin, President of Latin Club. Gene Grabor was Captain of the lightweight foot- ball team. Cheerleaders from the class were: Roger VVilliams, Homer Price, Ed Nano, and Dick lVIcDermott. Bob Crandall was President of A, Cappella Choirg Dick Fey, President of Hi-Y and Jeanette Shi-ubsole, President of Friendship Club. Emma Curtiss was chosen as Class Poet. There were a number of girls from the class who were members of Leaders' Group, namely: lN'Iary Robson, lylarvelle llloehl, Beverly Barchard, Marion Stanford, Lois Fortune, Beverly Vaughn, Emma Goodman, Ethel llittler, Suzanne Murbach, Jane Hill, Joan lHcKee, Vera Smith, Jane lklurkowski, Ann Lugas, Mary Catherine Brand, Joyce Hastings, Irene VVizorek. Bill Lersch, Homer Price, Lucille Tarnowski, John Steinbinder, and Carl Davies served on the Elyrian staff for varying lengths of time. Lucille Tarnowski was Editor of the Herald during her seventh semester. The A Cappella Choir purchased new navy blue robes to improve their appear- ance. ' lklilton Gross represented Elyria at Lakewood in the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest in lwarch. VVhile out of the 44.3 entering as Freshmen there are only 243 graduating, this class is at present the largest class to graduate in the history of the school. Betty J. Corkill, Chairman Frances lvlartin Bonilyn Smith joe Vavzincak james Pronesti Xllgll

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will C H A P T E R I.-1932-1933 Four years ago in September, 1932, 443 students, comprising the largest class in the history of Elyria High School, entered. Such a large class as this surely should have made a colorful history and it has done so. This was the first year that part of the freshmen attended jefferson junior High School on the West, side. VVith the students came four officials and teachers: blr. J. D. Severs succeeded hir. E. D. Adams as Assistant Principalg blr. J. F. Brown entered as Business Man- ager, llflr. Roy B. Clymer succeeded lllr, A. N. Smith as Athletic Director and Coachg Miss Ruth llliller entered as French teacherg and later lXIr. Bauer came as Light- weight Coach. All the classes were saddened by the death of Mr. R. L. Barth of the commercial department. It was this year that the football team worked extra hard for a good turkey dinner and brought Elyria a 26-O victory over Lorain. East Lynne presented and won several merits. This yearithe boys started assisting at light saving. C H A P T E R II.--1933-1934 As sophomores the class possessed a little more confidence. Already they were beginning to be a part of things. Although the NRA went into effect to bring shorter hours, we had an extra period added to our day. It was in this year that there were nine periods, and the school day ended at 3120 instead of the previous 2:35. The teaching staff was somewhat altered by the marriage of Miss Helen Gilbertg the departure of llliss lda Cofllandg the coming of Miss Marion Witt to the Art Classes formerly taught by bliss Gilbertg and the beginning of Miss Barbara Plocher's teaching Household Arts. This year seemed to be a year for alterations. The appearance of the building was changed in several ways. A new curtain Was hung in the auditorium during Thanksgiving vacation. A new floor was laid in Lincoln Hall during Christmas vacation, and new electric clocks were installed during Spring vacation. It was this year that the lightweight brought the school the first football champion- ship in the history of the school, but the heavyweights were beaten by that ancient rival, Lorain, 7-5. ln January the day was shortened again by fifteen minutes, and four lunch periods of one-half hour each were inaugurated. Students going home for lunch had to have special permits. In February the all school play, Mrs, Moonlight , won the bronze plaque at the Hiram College Contest, and Elyria won the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest in the Lake Erie League. C H A PT E R III.-1934-1935 The junior year opened with the retirement of one of the best loved teachers, J. J. Vaughn, who had never been absent or tardy in 32 years of teaching at E.H.S. This was the year of that memorable Lorain game in which the score was 0-O. :The heavyweight basketball squad brought the school the championship for the first UIUC. At an assembly in our school the Lake Erie League speakers presented their talks with Elyria getting second place. ' Sixteen

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6Ea4w5onq HFAREXVELLH To the iune of Roses of Pifrzrdyu VVe've come at last to our journey's endg VVe must now bid you all fond farewellg VVe've come afar in these past four years, And 'tis now that we wish to tell VVe'll miss all the friends made within these walls, All our classes and teachers, 'tis true. Fond mem'ries will linger of days gone by, So, Elyria High, Adieul Hy Bob Wilr'ox Classkem OUR BOOK or MEMORIES By Emma Curtiss Our book of high school days is done, We've laid our pens aside, And with the clasp of 36 Have locked the words inside, Our book is bound in red and whiteg Of chapters there are four And, to each chapter as it comes, We find we've added more. Fond memories lie on every page, Of friends, and happy days, Of knowledge gained and hopes fulfilled, And teachers' helping ways. Within its covers every word Was written there with care. Progress made and honors won Are now recorded there. And as the years go rolling by, We'll take our book, and then- We'll thumb the yellow pages, And live these days again. Eighleen