Gorham Fayette High School - Eagle Hi Life Yearbook (Fayette, OH)

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Class History Twelve years ago, in the fall of 1932, twenty-six adventurous pupils entered the airship piloted by Louise Young. To these eager children a dream and a trip was just beginning to be fullfilled. A few were brought to school by those big, yellow busses while others carried their own dinner pails and walked from home. We were given a cheery welcome by our stewardess and told to-take our seats near those large and spacious windows. After a few minutes of preparations and our safety belts fastened tight, we plunged into the world of the unknown, with the stars as our destination. Those who made the trip a non-stop journey are: James Aungst, Shirley Barnes, Jane Ford, Gloria Long, John Kinkaid, William Mohr, Max Snider, Mardine Sutton, and James Whaley. Some had business in other sections of the country and could not enjoy the entire trip with us, although we all shoved off together. They are: Gloria Prickett, Carmon Divert, Gloria McCaslin, Carrol Miller, Melvin Borton, DeWayne Clark, Paul Butler, Pauline Nofziger, Gertrude Apostle, Betty Ball, Ruth Love, Robert Ankney, Allen McLaughlin, Jack Lester, Lavoyd Ebersole, and Margaret Bailey. Little did we realize in the first grade that there would really be twelve stops and the weather so perfect for flying. We were sorry to leave Jack, Robert and Allen behind. On our second stop we were greeted by Miss Stowell. She told us that she would accompany us until we reached the third grade. But due to illness she was compelled to take a forced landing and Miss Johnson flew with us as her substitute. No new passengers were picked up in the second grade but Lewis Garling had to take a little journey and left us for a few years. Our safety belts of education were drawn tighter about us but we felt sure it was for something bigger and greater ahead. Miss Carol Tule was already on the airship when we reached the third grade. We clambered aboard with her, anxious to be on our way. No one was lert behind but rather we acquired two new passengers. They were: Melville Cruseo and Arlie Best. Be- fore the next stop could be reached, Gertrude had to leave us. Upon stopping at the fourth grade Vera Borton went up with us. We gladly welcomed several new passengers. They were: Donald Severence, Clair Sower, Myrle Hines-man, Ruby Lichtenwald, Lorene Brawning, Junior Ledyard, Ernestine Hess, LaRue Wald fogel, Gerald Cline and Agatba Clinton. We were getting a little excited when we were told that we would have to go still a little higher before our destination could be reached, but after some consideration we decided it would be adventurous. And so we climbed and climbed and entered the fifth heaven with Miss Fought. New playmates and friends joined us. We called them: Billy VanValkenburg, Junior Ruihley, Doris and Lowell Stahl, Elnore Lemons, Betty Mercer, Neva Camron, and Dick Belding. With our full crew on board and our instruments going steady, a stop at the sixth grade was said to be necessary. Two, having reached the same destination by other routes joined us. They were Helen Katsoris and Joe Schultz. Arlie Best and Carol Miller, we were sorry to hear, had taken other airways. Mr. Stowell took charge of the instruments and gave us much advice about the cloud we saw before us. He told us that once we got inside this cloud we would find ourselves on a new planet with many new friends and responsibilities. We were skeptical at first but plunged forward. The cloud turned out to be only the real dignity of entering the Junior High School. Miss Gamber explained the situation to us and also introduced us to three new friends: Dorothy Axford, Patsy Marshall and Jon Snider. Joe Schultz, Elnore Lemons, Lowell Stahl, Betty Ball and Clair Sower took another airship for their journey to the stars. In the eighth heaven Lewis Garling again joined us. Miss Hollett prepared us for the next stop, ninth heaven, and with advice, tightened our belts still a little tighter. Arriving at our next planet we found others there also. We all called it “high school.” When we were secluded in a little corner by ourselves and nicknamed “Green Freshies” we had an idea what it was all

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NAME AMBITION WEAKNESS SAYING James Aungst U. S. Army Surgeon Never refusing a set of tennis with R. Alleman Yeah! Dorothy Axford Nurse Dreaming Jeepers! Shirley Barnes To be a success Cherry Cokes Yea-a! Verl Ballmer Farmer Going to a girl’s door Hi Babe! Neva Camron Surgical Nurse A Certain Marine Honest! Agatha Clinton Army Cadet Nurse “Dibby” You jar me! Jane Ford Nurse Black Curly Hair Exciting, no? Lewis Garling Army Air Corps Dill Pickles Forget it! Myrle Hinesman Air Corps Glasses I don’t know! Helen Katsoris Language Teacher Airplanes Malarky! John Kinkaid Air Corps Girls Hi Babe! Evabelle Knisely Secretary Black eyes and long lashes You tickle me! Iris Kunkle Secretaty Food Fooey! Junior Lantz Farmer School No, it ain’t! Laureta Leininger To be my own boss “Jim” I’m not afraid of you! Ruby Lichtenwald Secretary Getting up early Anyways! Gloria Long To have 2 boys and 1 girl Navy Don’t let’s be like that! Ruth Love Music Teacher Reading Well, for goodness sake! William Mohr Air Corps Sleeping Gol darn it! Frances Robinson To be a nurse who won’t faint French Fries I’m a Moron! Jon Snider To see Australia Women Nuts! Max Snider Navy Temper You worry too much! Mardine Sutton Stenographer Malted Milks You don’t say so! Pauline Taylor Army Nurse Slacks Do you feel that way all over? Ray Taylor Veterinarian Hudson What do I want to do that for? Bernard Thompson Farmer and to get a woman Staying out late Fuzz! LaRue Waldfogel Farmer Being Teased Why, the dirty whops! James Whaley Pilot Poker Games Absitively Posilutely! Robert Zellers Commercial Artist Phonograph records (Woody Herman) Most essentially!

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about. Not willing to take a back seat, however, we kept our balance and left a memorial spot for others to occupy. With the help of new friends: Kenneth Gerig, Robert Zellers, Virginia Brenner, Weldon Russell, Evelyn and Franklyn Grant, Earl Gleason, Ruth Love, Ray Taylor, Margaret Walter, Verl Ballmer, Jean Wollet, Iris Kunkle, Evabelle Knisely, and Theo Bailey, we anxiously awaited the next three stops. Mr. Gallaway helped us with all activities, with his excellent and needful guidance. Paul, Patsy, Theo Dick and Gerald transferred to other ships. Miss Burt greeted us at the compartment door of the study hall and we set to work doing those things necessary to keep up the name of “Silly Sophs.” Only two more stops and the stars were ours. We were sorry to learn that Earl, Betty, Gloria, Margaret, Weldon, Virginia, Donald and Kenneth could not finish the trip with us. During our Junior year we welcomed Laureta Leininger and Bernard Thompson. The Seniors challenged us to giving them Class We, the Morons of 1944—alias the Seniors—better known as the studious, intelligent sensible and dignified jerks do hereby will or even give away—we want to get rid of them—the following items. To the Juniors we will our seats in the front of the study hall. To the Sophomores we will our “Hall of Fame” so they will have a place to sign their names when they have their Junior play. To the Freshmen we will our good judgment, to be used with care—because some of our teachers didn’t appreciate it. James Aungst wills his ability to argue to Lavon Laser. Dorothy Axford wills her blond hair to Joan Ives. Verl Ballmer wills his height to Eldered Frame. Shirley Barnes wills her romances to Ada Goldsmith. Neva Camron wills her smile to Lucille Bernath- Agatha Clinton wills her driving ability to Barbara Goble. a banquet, and after due consideration we chose the “NAVY” for our theme. Mrs. Horvath was always ready to help us. Nothing could break the tradition of giving a Junior play, so we chose for ours: “New Fires. After a few complications we put it off in grand style, March 16. We even left our prints in the “great hall of fame” for others to read. It was decided to discontinue this practice so we willingly took our names down, leaving space for others to follow. In our Senior year we welcomed Pauline Taylor and Frances Robinson. Heavy responsibilities and duties awaited us, hut our safety belts were strong enough and did not seem to mind the strain. A few of us have chosen our own star professions while others are still a little timid to jump We’ve waited a long time for just “THIS” and to those who follow we say: “Happy landings, it’s worth it.” J. Shirley Barnes William Mohr Jane Ford Will Jane Ford wills her ability to flirt to Ar-dith Schaffner and her blond hair to Jean Schmucker. Lewis Garling wills his Model T to Mil-ton Schaffner. Myrle Hinesman wills his slenderness to Wayne Williams Helen Katsoris wills her ability to work to Wilma Ledyard. John Kinkaid wills his way with women to James Schaffner. Evabelle Knisely wills her dark complexion to Joy Graf and her ability to flirt to Paula Robison. Iris Kunkle wills her giggle to Jane Clark. Junior Lantz wills his shyness to Robert Kuhn. Laureta Leininger wills her size to Lillian Aeschliman. Ruby Lichtenwald wills her pretty hands to Mary Wieland. Gloria Long wills her many sailors to the Junior girls, but they are to be evenly distributed among them