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

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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

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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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Ruth Love wills her piano ability to Doris Wallace. William Mohr wills his temper to Oe-land Everingham. Frances Robinson wills her voice to Dorothy Dull. Jon Snider wills his permanent to Max Borton and his roller skates to Ruth Hall. Max Snider wills his sports ability to Clyde Brasher and his curly hair to Earl D’Lamater. Mardine Sutton wills her ability to crack gum to Marvel Russell. Pauline Taylor wills her wittiness to Patty Canfield. Ray Taylor wills his Hudson girl friends to Donald Hills. Bernard Thompson wills his red hair to Leonard Morr. LaRue Waldfogel wills his nose to An-nadelle Treat. James Whaley wills his clumsiness to Doris Hale. Robert Zellers wills his artistic ability to Jack Lester. Agatha Clinton Jon Snider Max Snider Ray Taylor Class Prophecy Finding the necessity for a trip home to the West coast, 1 went to the ticket office of the American Airlines to purchase the ticket. While waiting for the agent to get my ticket, I noticed a familiar looking person coming my way. RUTH LOVE recognized me immediately and informed me that she was on her way home for a vacation. She was a private secretary in a New York lawyer’s office. The lawyer being ROBERT ZELLERS, who in his spare time had been doing very well in drawing the famous comic strip “Little Orphan Abner”, also known as “Inside Man at the Skunk Works.” After receiving a ticket, 1 went out onto the field just as the plane was taxiing up. I boarded the plane and immediately took my seat; looking around I noticed Ruth talking to the hostess and motioning in my direction. Presently the hostess came over and asked me if 1 remembered her. 1 couldn’t place her at first but all at once I recognized her as AGATHA CLINTON—how could I forget! 1 apologized for not knowing her and she agreed that twenty years can change a person. She told me that James Whaley was piloting the plane and that JON SNIDER was the co-pilot. I asked if I could go forward and talk to them and she readily consented. As I walked into the pilot cabin James turned around and gave me a big welcome—everything about Jim is big. After talking with them I was told to go to my seat because we were coming to our first stop, Buffalo, N. Y. I descended to the field with Jon and James and we went into the airfield restaur- ant. A waitress came up to take our order and she recognized us immediately. She was LAURETA LEININGER, an old schoolmate of ours. We started a conversation with Laureta, and she told us she had just heard from EVABELLE KNISELY. Eva-belle is a secretary in a marriage bureau, still looking for a man. Jon, glancing at his watch, said it was time to start so we all hurried to the plane and took our seats. After a flight of four hours, we arrived in Toledo, Ohio. It was the shortest four hours I ever spent, for the time passed quickly, when talking to so many old friends. Ruth got off at Toledo, for she was going home. I also descended and while waiting for the plane to take off, 1 bumped into RUBY LICHTENWALD who was boarding the plane for Reno. 1 chatted with her for a while and she told me that she had heard from PAULINE TAYLOR, who was working in General Foods Experimental Kitchen. Our next stop was Chicago, and here a middle-aged lady came aboard. You could tell at the first glance that she was a school teacher. Taking a second glance I saw that she was HELEN KATSORIS. She told me that she was on her way to China as an exchange English teacher. Our next stop was Omaha and I decided 1 would stop over and spend the night. I called a taxi and within a very short time a cab appeared. To my surprise MAX SNIDER was at the wheel. Max told me to hop in and we were off for the city. Max and I