Grafton High School - Graftonian Yearbook (Grafton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1948 volume:

I I ■ i gs f%t • ? XT, ■ • TM y� , 4 ■- : j$gS ANNUAL STAFF Editoi'-in-Chief James Anderson Associate Editors Josephine Boise Dorothy Konczal Myron Grott Theron Snyder Ward Knechtges Phyllis Vodarski Historians Ruth Hitchcock Florence Stanislawski Class Prophet Nelda Lawson Class Testator Dorothy Drachenberg Poet Laureate Joyce Kazilerczak Athletic Editor Richard Porter Class Advisor Edna Z. Flnlayson Business Advisor B. B. Oox Advertising Staff Editor Assoc. Editors SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right: Mr. Cox, Ben Smith-Pres, Mrs. Rhea Reese, Mrs. Wilda Furnish-Clerk, George Edwards, Kenneth Cook-Vice President. SCHOOL SECRETARY Carole Renner B. B. COX Superintendent of Grafton Village School. Bachelor of Arts degree m Education from Bowling Green Uni- versity; Master’s Degree from Ohio State University. He teaches Ind- ustrial Arts. Formerly Superintend- ent at La Carne, Ohio and Assistant Principal at Port Clinton, Ohio. WINIFRED L. TRAN Our Grade School Principal was born in Grafton and attended Grafton Public School. She went to Baldwin- Wallace College, and Chicago Univer- sity. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. EDNA Z. FINLAYSON Principal of Grafton High School. Bachelor of Philosophy, Baldwin- Wallace College. Graduated from Leland Powers' School, Boston, Mass. Attended Western Reserve Un- iversity; Oberlin Summer School, and Phidelah Rice School at Martha’s Vineyard Island. Teacher of English, Speech and World History, Director of Dramat ics. Formerly taught in Dramatic Department,Col lege of Music and Fine Arts, Indianapolis, and in the Public Schools at Rockford, 111. MARTHA CLARK Attended Ohio State University and majored in Home Economics. She teaches Home Economics, Geography 7, and General Science 9-10. RUTH WETSEL Received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at The College of Wooster, attended Vassar College and Poughkeepsie Business Institute. She teaches Government and Economics, English I, Typing I II, Geometry, History 8, and Girls’ Physical Education. Attended Baldwin-Wallace College and Western Reserve University. He has his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music and a Master's Degree. He teaches Instrumental Music. HELEN HERSHEY Teacher of Vocal Music at Graftoi Village School. DONNA RUST Attended Wooster College and Kent State University. She previously taught at North Eaton and in Elyria City Schools. Teaches Fifth and Sixth Grades. Received his Bachelor of Arts De- gree at Baldwin-Wallace College. Be teaches German, Algebra, Math 7 Ik S, Science, and Boys’ Physical Education. ■ SENIOR CLASS First Row-Left to Right: Ruth Hitchcock, Nelda Lawson, Phyllis Vodarski, Florence Stanislawski, Josephine Boise. Second Row: Ward Knechtges, James Anderson, Dorothy Drachenberg, Dorothy Konczal Myron Grott, Theron Snyder, Mrs. Finlayson. Not Present: Joyce Kazmerczak and Richard Porter. Ward Kqechtges Baseball 2.3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Football 4 Dr «mat ics 3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 President 2,4 Treasurer 3 Purple Gold 3,4 Glee Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Dorothy Konczal Glee Club 1,4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Baseball 4 Dramatics 4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Home Arts Club 2 Vice President 4 Treasurer 2 Secretary 3 Myron 8rott Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 1, 2,3,4 Footb al1 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Dramatics 3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Purple 6i Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Secretary 4 Glee Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Band 1 Josephine Boise Glee Club B and 3,4 Dramatics 3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Purple fli Gold 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Friendship 2 Reporter 2,4 Vice President 3 4 ' Dorothy Drachenberg Glee Club 1,2,4 Baseball 4 Dramatic Club 4 Dramatics 4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Friendship 2 Jan?es Anderson Basketbal 1 1,2,3 Dramatic Club 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Purple 8i Gold 3,4 Dramatics 3,4 Reporter 4 Treasurer 1 Vice President 2 President 3 Nelda Lawson Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Sextette 3,4 Baseball 4 Dramatics 3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Friendship 2 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Reporter 3 Joyce Kaznjerczak Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Dramatica 4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Friendship 2 Home Art s Club 2 Richard Porter Basketball 2,3,4 Football 3,4 Baseball 4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Purple (k Gold 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Dramatics 3,4 Florence Xtanislawski Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Baseball 4 Sextette 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Annual Staff 4 Purple h Gold 3,4 Friendship 2 Dramatics 3,4 Home Arts Club 2 Theron Snyder Baaebal 1 1, 2, 3,4 Basketb all 1,2,3,4 Football 3,4 Track 3,4 Band 1.2,3,4 Orcheatra 1 Braaa Enaemble 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Dr amat ica 3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Purple h Gold 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Phyllis Vodarski Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Baseball 4 Annual St af f 4 Purple Gold 2,3,4 Friendahip 2 Dramatic 3,4 Reporter 2 |8atcalaur at ORDER of SERVICE Processional................. ............ Miss Joan Fischer Now tije Day is Over”.......................Joseph Bamby Mixed Chorus Invocation............................The Rev. P.J. Ferron Scripture Reading ................... The Rev. P.J. Ferron “Prayer Perfect ..........................Ervive j. Stenson Girls’ Glee Club AddreSS ............................. The Rev. Harold Willman “Ave Maria”.....................................Franz Schubert Theresa Cordy Benediction...........................The Rev. P.J. Ferron Recessional ............................. Miss Joan Fischer program “Hail Hornets”..................................E. Chenette Hi Ah School Band Processional..............................High School Band Invocation............................The Rev. John Foster Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag....................Audience “Spring Festival Overture”......................C. w. Johnson High School Band Introduction of Speaker . . . . . .Principal Edna F inlay son Address.....................................webs ter G. Simon “Young Africa Marcl?”...............................E. Weber High School Band Presentation of GlaSS ............... Superintendent B.B. Cox Presentation of Diplonjas.................Mr. Benjamin Smith President of Board of Education Benediction . . Honor Band Marcb Glass Reception ............. The Rev. Harold Willman .................................Weber High School Band ................ Stage of Auditorium (Mass Jlistorg As the day approached for us to start to school, our Mothers willingly accompanied us to the new building, which was located at the end of Mechanic Street. Miss Tran had the trouble of teaching us the Three R’g’. During the second grade, we still gave Miss Tran nothing but trouble, but after a few months of this, she finally got used to us. This year Emery Strah withdrew from our class. In our third year, Miss Adams took the responsibility off Miss Tran’s shoulders. She taught us how to tell time and all the multi- plication tables, which were hard to understand at the time. This year we were pleased to add to our class John Reynolds and Ethel Curley. As we passed into the fourth grade, Miss Adams again was our teacher. This year Darrell Hill and Raymond Kemp entered our class. For the fifth and sixth grades we went into another room. Now, we had Miss Knechtges for our teacher. We welcomed Dorothy Drachen- berg, Thomas Blackburn, and Kathleen Totter. We said Goodbye” to Ruth Scholl, and Devona Myers, who moved to Birmingham and Ridgeville respectively, and to Darrell Hill, Raymond Kemp and at the end of the year to Kathleen Totter. Seventh grade found us kids all excited because of the fact, that we were upstairs and had the use of the lockers. We said ‘Good- bye” to Ethel Curley, and said Hello” to Theron Snyder and Joyce Butdorf. The eighth grade found us still not used to being upstairs, but gradually we got over it. During the course of the year, Joyce Butdorf entertained the class with several parties. At the close of the year we said Farewell”to the Bolte twins, Gertrude and Betty. Tom Blackburn also left us to attend St. Ignatius in Cleveland. The Freshman year found us electing class officers and discus- sing ways to make money for our class, Miss Miller was our advisor. The initiation party that was given us by the Sophomores caused much fun and to most of us embarrassment. We welcomed into our class Myron Grott, while Joyce Butdorf moved to Seville, Ohio. We gave the Sophomores a return party, for the initiation, in form of aweiner roast at Willow Park. The Sophomore year wasn’t so full of exciting things to do. We did select or class rings, and gave a playlet for an assembly program. This year Dick Porter and Sam McGrew came to our class. Dick came to us from LaGrange, and Sam came to us from Shawnee, Ohio. When we entered the eleventh grade we encountered many new activ- ities. The selling of pop and popcorn at all of our home basketball and football games kept us busy. Our dances and skating parties added to the enjoyment of us Juniors as well as our schoolmates. Then, our classplay, ‘Damsels in Distress”, which was directed by Mrs. Finlayson , was produced. Finally came our prize activity, the Junior and Senior Prom, which was held in our auditorium. The auditorium was decorated in such a fashion that it took rolls and rolls of crepe paper and many packages of straight pins. We mention these because of the great scarcity of that much needed commodity, not mentioning all the work and worry for the Juniors. The theme was “ Starlight Frolic”. The gym was divided into two parts, one was for the dining room and the other for dancing. They were made by aqua colored crepe paper for the walls and ceiling, with silver stars sprinkled here and there. Over the dance band was a Big Dipper made of our silvered stars. Our class, with Mrs. Finlayson, spent many hours during the evenings be- fore the Prom in preparation. Our own mothers prepared the delicious banquet. The Prom was held on May 17th, and was greatly appreciated and en- joyed by the Seniors and faculty, who were our guests for the evening. Music was presented for our pleasure by Henry Dolomore’s orchestra. At the close of the school year we said ‘Good-bye’ to Pat Spanski and Sam McGrew. Now, as Seniors, we are all surprised and happy to see that we have finally reached this goal. We look back over the years and see the brighter side of most of the incidents, that at the time were em- barrassing. The pleasure of working on the Purple and Gold for pub- lication, the dances that we held in the gym, the work on the annual was also fun. We had our individual pictures taken at Indicott’s in Elyria. The Dramatic Club play, A Credit to the Family”, directed by Mrs. Finlayson, and the Senior Class play, 'Something Old, Something New”,again directed by Mrs. Finlayson, were among our last activities. The three most important events of our last year were the Junior and Senior Prom, Baccalaureate, and the most important of all, Com- mencement Day. It was there, that we said our last ‘Good-bye’s’ to the teachers and our classmates. Remembering all of the fun and hard- ships that we have been through together in the past twelve years, and appreciating the foundation for better living which we have been helped to lay, we shall always strive for perfection. Shortly after graduation we were married. Fifteen years passed, my husband was promoted to be an executive with The Larson Foundry Company. Because my husband had to go to the West Coast on a business trip we decided to combine business and pleasure. As we were passing through Sidney, Ohio, we noticed Albaugh’s Meat Market was having a grand opening, so we stopped. As we entered the store Phyllis rushed up to greet us. After we had talked for a while we learned that she is happily married and has a nice home and two darling children. From Sidney we went down to LaGrange, Georgia, where we heard Florence Hudson is living with her husband and four sons on a huge cotton plantation. She looked quite happy and she told us that she and her husband were doing well. We may add she was quite happy to see us. When we arrived at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to stay a few days in the Capital City, we heard that one of my old classmates, Jim Anderson, has a large and thriving plumbing business. We were quite anxious to see Jim so we looked up his address in the phone book. When we ar- rived at the address we saw a beautiful store. We went in and asked for Jim. We were taken to his office which was very luxurious. Jim was very happy to see us. He told us that he has this office in the winter and in the summer he had another one in Cleveland. He said he has a lovely home and likes Baton Rouge. After a few days of site seeing we left for Sweetwater, Texas, where, Jim said, Jo Boise owns a ‘‘Dude Ranch.” When we arrived Jo asked us to be her guests. We gladly accepted her gracious invitation. She has a lovely place. We enjoyed our stay so much, for everyday there was something new to see and do. Our time was getting short and we had to leave. Jo was glad to see us and asked us to come again next year. Our next stop was Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Ken had some bus- iness matters to attend to. While we were there we attended a lecture on Pre Historic Man. To our surprise Dr. William Ward Knechtges was the main speaker. After the lecture we congratulated Ward on his mag- nificent address. He was quite pleased to see us, as we were, him. After several days with Ward, the great scientist, we left for Hollywood to tour some of the motion picture studios. As we were going through ‘Twentieth Century Wolf, I spotted one of my old classmates, Dick Porter. Dick was doing well and was very glad to see us. He was doing a picture with Jeanne Crain. Dick told us that Theron was in Santa Barbara playing in a band. He told us that he would take us to see Theron, so the three of us motored there in Dick’s Rolls Royce. Theron has a band in one of the night clubs there,--‘The Blue Derby.” Just as we went in, the band was playing its last number. Theron spotted us and dedicated it to us. After the number he rushed over to see us. Theron is doing well and is soon to leave for New York. After a long talk we said ‘Goodbye and left for Reno, Nevada, where we knew Myron Grott was living. As we drove up to Myron’s home we exclaimed over the lovely place he has. Myron is married and has one son. He is a lawyer in Reno and is handling a lot of the movie stars divorce cases. Myron was quite happy to see us. We stayed and had a long visit. We finally bade farewell and left Nevada. Our Next stop was Helena, Montana, where we found Dorothy Konczal employed as a private secretary to a criminal lawyer. Dorothy told us that, much to her delight, she is going to leave for New York where she will join a Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and accompany them on a world-wide tour. She will join them to be a secretary to Mr. Douglas and a companion to Mrs. Douglas. Feeling quite happy over Dorothy’s good fortune we left for Des Moines, Iowa. After reaching Iowa, and glancing through a morning paper, I not- iced that the Harmony House,” a beauty parlor was having a reopening after being remodeled. I also noticed that the owners were no other than two of my old classmates Dorothy Drachenberg and Joyce Kazmerczak. I took this opportunity to see them. Both are doing well and enjoy their work very much. They told me that Ruth Hitchcock and her husband were living in Wisconsin, near Racine. Their immense dairy farm is a model for the Co-operative of Wisconsin. Our next stop was that very city in Wisconsin, so, needless to say, we visited Ruth. The farm was one of the largest we had ever seen, everything was ultra-modern and her home was very beautiful. Hiey told us, that they supplied the milk for a nearby cheese factory. We had to cut our visit short because we had overstayed our time as it was. How- ever we didn’t feel badly because we had renewed the friendship of all my old classmates of good old G. H. S. No matter how good it is to travel it is always good to get home. I hope you have all enjoyed hearing about our classmates and I hope the ‘Class of 48” will have a reunion next year. And I hope it will be in Grafton, too. James Anderson Josephine Boise Dorothy Drachenberg Myron Grott Ruth Hitchcock Joyce Kaczmierczak Dorothy Konczal Ward Knechtges Nelda Lawson Dick Porter TTieron Snyder Florence Stanislawski Fbyllis Vodarski WANTS to BE Plumber College Graduate Beautician Lawyer Co-ed Manicurist Secretary College Graduate Dancer Actor Composer of Music Housewife Housewife Owner of Ruder Hardware Sales Clerk Employee at Valerius’ Olympic Swimmer Nurse Housewife Career Girl Violinist Housewife Owner of Furniture Store Leader of Jazz Band Mother of Twins Housewife WILL BE (Hinas Hill We, the Senior Class of 1948 of Grafton High School, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare that this be our last will and testament: James Anderson requests that his knowledge as a plumber be left to Carl Janz and his ability to pick out good cars to James Rozga. Josephine Boise requests that her ability to play bass drum be left to Bacll Miller. Dorothy Drachenberg requests that her friendliness be left to Donna Glover and her ability as a 'soda jerk1 be left to Harry Jantz. Myron Grott leaves his build to Richard McCracken and his swim- ming ability to Phil Kobb. Ruth Hitchcock requests her quietness be left to Shirley Neltzel. Joyce Kaznerczak leaves her reading ability to Raymond Spanski. Dorothy Konczal wishes to leave her height to Harold Patton and her typing ability to Alyce Yost. Ward Knechtges requests that his curly hair be left to Phil Malham and his speed in typing to Joyce Hahn. Nelda Lawson wishes to leave her cheerleading ability to Janet Long. Dick Porter requests that his athletic ability be left to Bob Myers, his ’wolfing' ability to Art Tablett, and his conduct grade to his brother, Bob. Theron Snyder wishes to leave his ability to play his trumpet, to Ronald Carmel. Florence Stanislawskl leaves her dancing ability to Pat Brunson and her love for animals to Tess Cbrdy. Phyllis Vodarski requests that her ability to get and hold a man be left to Betty Lowe and her basketball ability to Anna Nicely. The Seniors, as a whole body, wish to leave these characteristics as common stock to certain people and classes: to wit: Our ability to work and play together, in other words that characteristic of ‘team work' which has made our school life a happy experience,--to the Juniors, they will need it in their Senior year. also, our scholarship, as a class, which we believe is somewhat beyond the mean average, we bequeath to certain members of the Sopho- more class. then, too, our willingness to co-operate with the members of the faculty at all times and in all events, we respectfully leave to the Freshman class, perhaps they can profit by it. to the faculty of our school we respectfully pledge our life-long devotion and our respect. we shall ever attempt to ‘carry on’ for our community. 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Goodnight Sweetheart Jim.........................................All of Me Jo ......................................Passing Fancy Ruth...........................................Elmer’s Tune Theron.....................................I’ll Get By Dick...........................California, Here I Come Senior Class..........................It’s All Over Now. NOW YOU'RE TALK I NG A Comedy in 3 Acts THE CAST Goldie Lockwood..The Golden Girl with the Golden Voice..Joyce Hahn Jinx Lockwood..........Goldie’ younger sister..........Gerry Burke Bill Bryson.............Goldie’s fiance................Dick Porter Freddie Wyatt................jinx's Heart interest................Jim Rozga Aurelia Royce....Goldie’s and Jinx's militant Aunt....AliCe YOSt Pilson McCrabb..........Bin's irascible uncle........Bill Schworer Gussie Croker..............The Landlady...........Dory Stanislawski Kitty Lee Croker.......Her incorrigible little brat.......Pat Brunson Bluebell.........The Ap ar tra ent - hou se Negro maid.Gerry NeitZel Yosie Yohnson.................The Swedish Cook...................Dory Lynch Pat McGillicuddy..............The Irish Cop............Donn Barber Dick Porter and Donn Barber helped the Juniors produce the play. THE SCENE The entire action takes place in the Lockwood sisters’ living- room, in the first floor apartment, near the college campus in a small midwestern city. THE TIME Act I. About four o’clock. An afternoon in late spring. Act II. The following morning at ten o’clock. Act III. A few moments after the close of Act II. This play was produced by special arrangement with the Drama Guild of Boston, Massachusetts. SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW On April 30th, the Seniors gave as their class play a comedy of youth in three acts entitled “ Something Old, Something New,' by John Hershey, The play was presented by special arrangement with Samuel French of New York. It was a sprightly comedy that pleased the audience. It afforded a sympathetic insight into the lives of our contemporary “ younger generation,” and at the same time told a story rich in action, movement and comedy situations. The characters were as follows in order of their appearance: Flossie, a Young Housemaid..........Florence Stanislawski Dutch Hasenflug, a policeman......................Myron Grott MTS. Maude Carroll, proprietor of 'Maison Carroll’ .........Dorothy Drachenberg Jeanette Bissell, Her Young Assistant. . . . Ruth Hitchcock Mrs. Griggs (Gram), Her Mother..............Joyce Kazmierczak Sheila Carroll, Her Younger Daughter . . . .Josephine Boise Johnnie Carroll, Her son ..................... Richard Porter Rollie Hawkins, a Young Lawyer ............... James Anderson “ Boop” Simmons, Johnnie's Friend..............Theron Snyder Verna Carroll, sheila's older sister ........... Nelda Lawson Duncan James, a Young Business Man ............ Ward Knechtges Clara Martin, Hannah Thorpe, Georgie Bissell, Friends of sheila's . Phyllis Vodarski, Dorothy Konczal, Gerry Neitzel, a member of the Junior Class. The action of the entire play took place in the office-livingroora of Mrs. Maude Carroll in the small American City of Harrisville, during the Spring-time. A large and enthusiastic audience greeted the Seniors in this their last dramatic effort of their high school career. JUNIOR CLASS First Row-Left to Right: Patricia Brunson, Joyce Hahn, Geraldine Burke, Geraldine Neitzel, Dolores Stanislavski. Second Row: Miss Wetsel, James Rozga, Philip Malham, Alice Yost, Dolores Lynch, Anthony Glowiski, William Schworer. SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row-Left to Right: Genevieve Maple, Dorothy Adams, Joan Fischer, Donna Glover, Betty Lowe, Theresa Cordy. Second Row: Robert Myers, John Guyeska, Richard Edwards, Harold Tablett, Dorm Barber, Charles Knechtges, Mr, Doktor. FRESHMAN First Row-Left to Right: Shirley Neitzel, Anna Nicely, Betty Pitta, Nary Yost, Geraldine Sumpter, Second Row: Donald Anderson, Lawrence Byezynaki, Russell Stanislawski, David Parker, Philip Kobb, Arthur Tablett, Nias Clark. Third Row: Gerald Overy, Robert Lynch, Hairy Jantx, EIGHTH GRADE First Row-Left to Right: Marjorie Myers, Faye Strickland, Nancy Fling, Norma Brehm, Marilyn Schworer. Second Row: Miss Clark, Wilma Schwed, Marcia Glover, Marilyn Brunson, Donna Jarkowski, Violet Weitzel, Marilyn Whitcombe. Third Row: Robert Porter, James Knechtges, Carl Flipiak, Charles Willman, Carl Jantz, Richard McCracken. SEVENTH GRADE First Row-Left to Right: Edwin Knapp, Donna Glunt, Janice Buchholz, Barbara Speith, Barbara Johnson. Second Row: Biss Clark, Bax Thomas, Shirley Nicely, Janet Long, Shirley Kazmerczak, Bacil Biller, Robert Yost, Edward Fildes. Third Row: Carl BcGrew, Raymond Brehm, Carl Overy, Harold Patton, Bichael Susak, Herbert Blanchard. FIFTH and SIXTH GRADES First Row-Left to Right: Francis Longwell, George Kazmerczak, Billy Patton, Ronald Vodarski, Helen Betzger, Barjorie Byers, Caroline Kennedy, Jean Strickland, Robert Overy, Ronald Carmel, Charles Braine, Clifford Hopkins, Donald Hershey. Second Row: Brs. Rust, William Badaras, Dallas Shearer, Donald Rozga, Jerry Hall, Joane Henry, Dora Black, Lois Fischer, Douglas Van Nostran, Oris Bessenger. Third Row: Leonard Howser, Antoinette Green, Joan Knechtges, Nancy Knechtges, Theresa Susak, Bernard Rothgery, Charlotte Knapp, Kathleen Freeman, Susan Smith, Barbara Wilczak, Patty BcGill. SECOND and THIRD GRADES First Row-Left to Right: George Tran, Joseph Susak, Gerald Matusik, Carl Knapp, Gerald Byczynski, James Rafter, John Longwell, Melvin Bechemer, Donald Longwell, Paul Shearer, Rodney Hopkins. Second Row: Lyle Ross, Stanley Szczepanski, Daniel Daley, Albert Kazmierczak, Diana Muffly, Stepheny Glover, Penelope Cook, Betty Leinweber, Ruth Lynch, William Smith, Roger Hershey, Phillip Braine. Third Row: Mrs. Grott, Beverly Hales, Carol Messenger, Judith Shenefelt, Frona Wilczak, Judith Jakelsky, Peggy Denger, Dorothy Fischer, Carolyn Sumpter, Nancy Brehm, Connie Kennedy, Norene Plato, Gayle Shephard. Absent: Fredrerick Hall, George Ellsworth, Donald Bayne. FOURTH GRADE First Row-Left to Right: Thomas Rafter, Dennis Eady, Albert Rust, David Willman, Eugene McClintock, Ernest Knapp, James Addis, Kenneth Wirkner. Second Row: Thomas Glunt, Robert Myers, Gordon Brunson, Regena Bush, Barbara Carter, Noralee Hale, Janice Messenger, Virginia Patton, Ronald Jantz, Gary Glover. Third Row: Mrs. Blanche Gibbon, Donna Porter, Kathleen Knechtges, Roberta Yates, Patricia Braine, Barbara Hales, Carol Castle, Shirley Long, Beverly Leinweber, Charlotte Howser, Patricia Kennedy. KINDERGARTEN Left to Right: Gordon Chipukitis, John Gereke, Richard McGill, Donald Knechtges, Jimmy Matusik, Paul Cook, Mary Mae Gentry, Diane Hoskin, Jerry Madaras, Frank Jakelsky, Tommy Shiedler, Donald Rozga, Brent Bardon, James Szmania, Mrs, McGill, Ruth Wuensch, Diane Larizza, Sandra Gray. FIRST GRADE Standing-Left to Right: Frank Gidlin, Janice Walter, Dick Denger, Bonnie Yost, Donovan Kennedy, Beverly Parker, Patricia Glover, Joseph Rafter, Nany Sheidler, Jerry Freeman, Louise Howser, Winifred Tran. Sitting-First Row at Left: Linda Messenger, Robert Wuensch, Richard Knechtges, Sue Yates. Second Row: Patricia Butler, Patricia Cox, Carl Fischer, Jeanette Wirkner, Paul Markus. Third Row: Edith Gereke, James Lawson, Beverly Szczepanski, Lary Pinkley, Joan Shenefelt. Fourth Row: Ann Eady. Absent: David Carmel, Sandra Rainey. After winning the opening game from Valley City by a 25-18 score, Grafton lost to Sharon Center, Avon, Brookside, Columbia, South Amherst, Ridgeville, and Avon Lake in that order. Thus, the 1947 football sea- son was quite unsuccessful, the Comets winning 1 while losing 7 games. MEET THE COMETS myron grott, a Senior, who earned his second letter at the right end position. Myron played well on both offense and defense, and had his best day at Columbia when, as a halfback, he scored 3 times. john guyeska, a Sophomore, who earned his second letter by holding down the center position. He was reliable on both offense and defense. ward knechtges, a Senior, who earned his varsity letter in his first year out, by holding down the left end position. Lawrence byczynski, a Freshman, who quarterbacked the Comets and earned his letter by playing well on both offense and defense. Phil malham, a Junior, who played left halfback and earned his second letter. Phil was the best broken-field runner on the squad, and he led the Comets in scoring with 43 points, on 7 touchdowns and an extra point. dick porter, a Senior, who held down the right halfback position, earn- ing his second letter. Dick was second in scoring and had his best day at Sharon Center when he piled up 237 yards and galloped to 2 touchdowns. theron snyder, a Senior, who played substitute halfback and earned his second letter. His main asset was his speed. dick edwards, a Sophomore, who earned his second letter as substitute end. bill schworer, a Junior, who earned his second letter as substitute center. Jim rozga, a Junior, who earned his first letter as substitute end. bob myers, a Sophomore, the ‘little guy’ who played substitute end. donn barber, a Sophomore, who saw limited action as substitute back. FOOTBA L L SQUAD First Row—Left to Right: Dick Edwards, Bob Myers, Lawrence Byczynski, Dorm Barber, James Rozga, John Guyeska. Second Row: Mr. Doktor (coach), William Schworer, Myron Grott, Dick Porter, Ward Knechtges, Phil Malham, Theron Snyder, Richard McCracken (manager). FOOTBALL FORMATION First Row-Left to Right: Myron Grott, John Guyeska, Ward Knechtges. Second Row: Dick Porter, Lawrence Byczynski, Phil Malham. HOW THEY LINED UP dick porter, a Senior, whose speed and deception enabled him to earn his second varsity letter and lead the Comets’ scoring attack with 210 points. Dick played left forward and he hit over the 20-point mark six times. theron snvder, a Senior, whose speed and fast-dribbling enabled him to hold down the other forward position and earn his first varsity letter. Theron placed second in the Comets' scoring with 127 markers. myron grott, a Senior, who came up from last year’s Reserve team and earned his first varsity letter by playing at the center position. ward knechtges, a Senior, who played at the guard position. He was our main defensive cog and though he seldom shot, he was equally as good on offense. His calmness was one of his greatest assets. lawrence byczynski, a Freshman, who earned his first varsity letter at the guard position. He alternated with Art as the other starting guard with Ward. art tablett, a Freshman, who played at the guard position and earned his first varsity letter by playing well on both offense and defense. harold tablett, a Sophomore, who played substitute center, and played good ball, although he always had a good number of fouls called on him. By his fine playing, Harold earned his first varsity letter. jiM rozga, a Junior, whose sharp-shooting enabled him to play substit- ute forward and earn his first varsity letter. bob lynch, a Freshman, whose sharp-shooting enabled him to play part- time varsity as substitute forward. Bob’s dribbling and deception were his main assets. chuck knechtges, a Sophomore, whose good ball-handling enabled him to play part-time varsity as substitute guard. VARS I TY BASKETBALL SQUAD First Row—Left to Right: James Rozga, Art Tablett, Bob Lynch, Harold Tablett, Charles Knechtges. Second Row: Mr. Doktor, Ward Knechtges, Theron Snyder, Myron Grott, Dick Porter, Lawrence Byczynski, Richard McCracken (Manager). The Comets had an unusually poor season, having 2 wins and 13 los- ses. In the tournament, Eelden dropped Grafton out of competition in the first game, by defeating the Comets 68-35. In their opening game of the season, Grafton was handed a 45-40 defeat by Brighton. Grafton then lost to Avon, 51-19; Belden, 76-20; the Alumni, 50-33; Avon Lake, 63-34; Eaton 77-44; Columbia, 76-39; and Penfield, 50 - 40. Then, Grafton broke their losing streak by defeating LaGrange, 37-31. Grafton met Belden next and gave Belden a battle for three quarters. Belden went wild in the last quarter, though, and came out on top with an 84-48 win. Grafton went to Avon Lake and was handed a 67-35 defeat; Columbia downed Grafton, 75-44; Penfield was the next victor, defeating Grafton 53-44; and Eaton rang up their second win over Grafton by a 59-49 score. In their last scholastic game of the season, Grafton again de- feated LaGrange; this time by a 50-32 score. Grafton closed its basketball season by losing to Belden, 68-35, in the tournament held at Lorain High School. The Reserves had a more successful season than the varsity, win- ning 5 games while losing 10. Nelda Lawson CHEERLEADERS Theresa Cordy Geraldine Burke RESERVE BASKETBALL SQUAD First Row-Left to Right: Russell Stanislawski, Bob Lynch, John Guyeska, Bob Myers. Second Row: Mr. Doktor (coach), Donn Barber, Phil Kobb, Dick Edwards, Charles Knechtges, Bill Schworer. JUNIOR HI CHEERLEADERS Marcia Glover Shirley Nicely Wilma Schwed Marilyn Brunson JUNIOR HI BASKETBALL First Row-Left to Right: Carl Overy, Michael Susak, Ray Brelm, Max Thomas. Second Row: Mr. Doktor, Charles Willman, Carl Jantz, Carl Filipiak, Richard McCracken, James Knechtges. ■MB BAND Front to Back- First Row: Betty Lowe, Pat Brunson, Genevive Maple, David Parker, Dolores Stanislawski, Theron Snyder, Josephine Boise, Alyce Yost, and Robert Lynch. Second Row: Geraldine Neitzel, Russell Stanislawski, Carl Overy, Violet Weitzel, James Rozga, Dick Edwards, Michael Susak. Third Row: Dorothy Adams, Donald Hershey, Barbara Johnson, Raymond Brehm, Ronald Carmel, Shirley Neitzel, Wilma Schwed, Janice Buchholz. Fourth Row: Donna Glover, Joan Fischer, Marilyn Schworer, Joyce Hahn, Marcia Glover, Harry Jantz, John Guyeska, Anna Nicely, Mary Yost. BRASS ENSEMBLE Left to Right: Genevieve Maple, Marilyn Schworer, Marcia Glover, Dolores Stanislawski, Harry Jantz, Theron Snyder. First Row-Left to Right: Mary Yost, Wilma Schwed, Barbara Johnson, Marcia Glover, Carl Overy, Patty McGill, Roger Hershey, Violet Weitzel, Harry Jantz. Second Row; Dick Edwards, Robert Lynch, Michael Susak, David Parker, Russell Stanislawski Marilyn Schworer, Helen Metzger, Donald Hershey, Ronald Carmel, Raymond Brehn. Standing: Nancy Fling, Bacil Miller, Janice Buchholz, Shirley Neitzel, John Guyeska, Dorothy Adams, Donna Glover. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB First Row—Left to Right: Geraldine Burke, Phyllis Vodarski, Shirley Neitzel, Betty Lowe, Josephine Boise, Donna Glover, Theresa Cordy. Second Row: Geraldine Sumpter, Joyce Kazmerczak, Nelda Lawson, Mary Yost, Geraldine Neitzel, Dolores Stanislawski, Anna Nicely. Third Row: Genevieve Maple, Florence Stanislawski, Dorothy Adams, Dorothy Drachenberg, Dorothy Konczal, Joan Fischer, Alice Yost, Mrs. Hershey. First Row-Left to Right: Gerald Overy, Robert Myers, James Rozga, Harry Jantz, Philip Kobb, David Parker, Russell Stanislawski. Second Row: Myron Grott, William Schworer, Richard Edwards, John Guyeska, Robert Lynch, Donn Barber. Third Row: Ward Knechtges, Theron Snyder, Philip Malham, Richard Porter, Arthur Tablett and Mrs. Hershey. MIXED CHORUS First Row—Left to Right: Florence Stanislawski, Genevieve Maple, Geraldine Burke, Joan Fischer, Donna Glover, Theresa Cordy. Second Row: Myron Grott, William Schworer, Richard Edwards, David Parker, Philip Kobb, John Guyeska, Mrs. Hershey. GIRLS' TRIO Joan Fischer Genevieve Maple Donna Glover Left to Right: SEXTETTE Florence Stanislawski, Genevieve Maple, Geraldine Burke, Shirley Neitsel, Theresa Cordy, Nelda Lawson. Joan Fischer at the piano. BOYS' QUARTETTE Richard Edwards David Parker Philip Kobb John Guyeska EIGHTH GRADE TRIO Marcia Glover Nancy Fling Marilyn Schworer CAFETERIA HOME ARTS CLASS II First Table-Left to Right: Geraldine Burke and Patricia Brunson. Second Table: Dolores Stanislawski and Alice Yost. Third Table: Joyce Kazmerczak, Phyllis Vodarski, Dorothy Konczal, Josephine Boise, Geraldine Neitzel, Miss Clark, Nelda Lawson, Florence Stanislawski, Dorothy Drachenberg. LIBRARY Left to RLght: Joyce Kazmerczak (not shown), Dorothy Drachenberg, Mrs. Mull (Librarian), Geraldine Burke, James Anderson, Nelda Lawson, Dorothy Konczal, Josephine Boise, Florence Stanislawski. STUDY HALL JR.-SR. SHOP CLASS Left to Right: Theron Snyder, James Rozga, Philip Malham, Anthony Glowiski, Mr. Cox, Richard Porter, William Schworer, James Anderson. SHOP CLASS Near Window: John Guyeska, Robert Lynch, Harold Tablett, Charles Knechtges, Mr. Cox, Arthur Tablett, Philip Kobb. Second Row: Richard Edwards, Robert Myers, Harry Jantz, Donald Anderson, Lawrence Byczynski, David Parker, Russell Stanislawski, Gerald Overy. PROJECTION STAFF James Anderson John Guyeska Donald Anderson TYPING CLASS II Front to Back-First Row: Phillis Vodarski, Ward Knechtges, Florence Stanislavski, Nelda Lawson. Second Row: Richard Porter, Theron Snyder, Josephine Boise, Dorothy Konctal, Dorothy Drachenberg, Miss Wetael. Not Shown: Joyce Kazmerciak. DRAMAT 1C CLUB First Row-Left to Right: Josephine Boise, Phyllis Vodarski, Patricia Brunson, Florence Stanislawski, Nelda Lawson, Joyce Kazmerczak, Geraldine Neitzel, Geraldine Burke. Second Row: William Schworer, Alice Fosf, Dorothy Drachenberg, Joyce Hahn, Dolores Stanislawski, Dorothy Konczal, James Rozga. Third Row: Mrs. Finlayson, Myron Grott, Theron Snyder, Anthony Glowiski, Ward Knechtges, James Anderson, Richard Porter, Philip Malham. PURPLE GOLD STAFF Seated at Table-Left to Right: Dorothy Konczal, Josephine Boise, Joyce Hahn, Dorothy Drachenberg, James Rozga, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Finlayson. 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