Grafton High School - Graftonian Yearbook (Grafton, OH)

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BACCALAUREATE ORDER OF SERVICE PROCESSIONAL . . . Mrs. Geraldine Winsper “BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR” . . . arr. Harry Wilson High School Chorus INVOCATION SCRIPTURE READING “SONG OF OHIO” The Rev. Fred Stroebel The Rev. Fred Stroebel . . Van Pelt Seniors ADDRESS .... The Rev. Fred Stroebel “PRAYER” ..... Carl Von Weber High School Chorus BENEDICTION . . . The Rev. Fred Stroebel RECESSIONAL Mrs. Geraldine Winsper COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM “PATRIOTIC MEDLEY” . High School Band PROCESSIONAL .... High School Band INVOCATION . . The Rev. Wm. Kopiczenski PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG . Audience “SPEED OUR REPUBLIC” .... Keller High School Band INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Principal Edna Finlayson ADDRESS ... Dr John Lowden Knight President - Baldwin Wallace PRESENTATION OF CLASS . Superintendent B. B. Cox PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMA . Mr. George Edwards President of Board of Education BENEDICTION . . The Rev. Wm. Kopiczenski “WASHINGTON POST” ... J. P. Sousa High School Band CLASS RECEPTION Stage of Auditorium

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(Hiass isturg n the year 1941, into the halls of Grafton entered a group of shining faced youngsters looking fori to their first day of school, each one a little afraid but anxiously awaiting for the start of their I career in school. We were under the care and guidance of Miss Tran who taught us the three ’R’s’. Thrc much trial and error we were finally promoted to the second grade where we still had Miss Tran as teacher. We were getting along nicely now but school wasn’t such a novelty as before. Spelling was to us and kind of hard but we managed and we were passed to the third grade. Now the trouble started, had to learn the multiplication tables and Miss Adams our teacher patiently tried to teach them to Things were getting harder with each passing year. In the fourth grade we had Miss Giesel. We were 1 hurry to get through with this grade for it meant that we would move to the second floor which would quite an experience for us. Our teacher in the fifth grade was Mrs. Rust, among the many things taught us was writing, which until that time wasn’t very good. After struggling through the fifth gra we entered the sixth, where once again we had Mrs. Rust as our teacher. The year was marked by a surpr party given to her by our class. Our gift was a bouquet of roses which were delivered to the class ro The party was a huge success. After that the most important thing at least we thought so, was when were promoted to the seventh grade, we had lockers and we also had the privilege of changing classes, a boys played on the Junior High Basketball Team, we were very proud of them as they did quite well, eighth grade was a little harder but we managed to get through it. We were in high school, we got select our own subjects, which was quite new to us. Our boys played on the reserve team, and did a v good job. Things started to happen when we became Sophomores. We were looking forward to making mom We sold magazines and had a bake sale. Near the end of the year the most exciting thing was the select, of our class rings. Finally we became upper classmen, - juniors to be exact. We had many things to It forward to. No sooner had school started than our class rings arrived. After that we started working the Drama Club Play ‘A Lucky penny’. There were dances in which we tried to earn money for our treasui At the football and basketball games we sold pop and poocorn. This was a new experience for us but it i enjoyed by all. After basketball season we started making plans for the biggest event of the year, I Prom. We knew it would be a tremendous job but it would also be fun. Our theme for the prom was ‘Hart Lights’, the gym was decorated with blue and white crepe paper; the roof like effect was created by t use of fish nets made of crepe paper. The sides were blue and white streamers and around the bottom a « like effect was created. A delicious ham dinner was prepared by our mothers. The music was furnishedt Ken peters’ Orchestra, with special dances by Patty McGill and Kay Rothgery. During the course of tt evening a number of guests entertained us by singing a few selections. Everyone soent an enjoyable evem and it was worth all the work it took in preparation. After the Prom we all looked forward to the la few days of school as we were anxious to find out if we would become seniors. Summer passed very quick and before we knew it September had arrived and we were anxiously awaiting our first day as seniors. 0 Senior year was filled with many exciting events. Not long after school convened we started work on o Drama Club play ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ which turned out to be a successful production under the directi of Mrs. Finlayson. The production of The Purple and Gold which was extra work was a good experience for just before Christmas we had our graduation pictures taken. The juniors entertained us with a very love Christmas party that was held in the Library, everyone enjoyed it tremendously. Also we were given so tests by the Employment Agency to see what occupation we were best adapted to. After Christmas, and ti semester exams we started work on the annual. The selling of the ads and the selling of annuals was tremendous task but we knew it had to be done. The writing of each article was a lot of work but we a all proud of the finished product. Two fish fries and a dance were among the many activities that crowd our heavy schedule. On May 16th, we all attended the Prom presented by the Juniors. We appreciated because we knew that they had worked hard at it because putting on a Prom is a huge task. After the pr came Baccalaureate. We knew the time was drawing near, the biggest day in our lives, commencement a: and graduation. For the past twelve years we had been looking forward to this day, now it was upon u: On May 26, we received our diplomas which meant that our school days were over for most of us and we wet to go out on our own without the guidance of our teachers. We were through with school except for clas day May 29th. That day we bid our last goodbye to the faculty and said a fond farewell to all our school mates. We thanked Mrs. Robson for putting up with us as our adviser for the past three years.

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Dear Mrs. Robson: fropljccg May 26, 1963 I'« sorry that I haven't written to you sooner, but the following experience since graduation will explain why. It was a sunny day In the fall when Shirley and I enlisted In the Waf’s. We were sent to the Shepard Air Force Base In Texas. Reweiber we told you In school that we were going to Join the Waf's, but you never believed us. Well after training, Shirley and I graduated to the top rank of Sergeant, we then received our long awaited 30 day leave, knowing that we would then be shipped overseas. We decided that we would start froa Texas and go hoie to good old Ohio. After traveling for five straight hours we becaae tired and hungry. We decided to stop at the first place we could lay our eyes on. We traveled for a few wore llles and then noticed a place called the 'Oklahoia Dairy Bar’, as we entered, the wanager looked failllar, as we got closer we noticed it was Max Thowas. We talked for hours and reainlsced about the good old school days at G.H.S. it then was very late so Max invited us to spend the night on his Billion dollar ranch with his wife and twins. After breakfast we said goodbye and started off again. As we entered a large town in Missouri we noticed signs that read: ‘DON’T MISS TOE BIG GAMS TODAY’ “The Bloodthirsty Bulldogs against the Raabling Rais’ , we talked it over and decided to go to see this gaie. Neither of us had gone to a football gaie since we left school. While watching thei war up before the gaie we both noticed the fullback for the Bulldogs. He was wearing nuaber 52 and it reminded us of Mike. Just then the announcer gave the line-up and auch to our delight 52 actually was Mike Susak. He also said that Mike was leading the league with touchdowns. We went to see Mike after the gaae, he was surprised to see us and asked us to have dinner with hia. Natu- rally we accepted. Much to our surprise, Mike with all of his aoney, was still driving his 1940 Chrysler. After dinner we said good-bye to Mike and wished hla luck In his playing. When we found ourselves in St. Louis we thought we would go shopping. As Shirley backed our Jeep up Into the parking place she buaped the car behind us. A woaan cane dashing out and was exclalning because we had buaped her brand new Cadillac. When she calaed down we recognized her,—-Shirley Nicely. Shirley told us she was narrled to joe and that she was very happy. She asked us up to her house for dinner and of course we accepted, upon arriving, we noticed a beautiful ranch type hone. Shirley then told us that her husband was a navy pilot and was doing fine. After dinner we said good-bye to Shirley and her fanlly. Our next stop before we reached Ohio was in Illinois. For entertalnaent we went to a water show. The prograa read that the next act would be a ballet under water. After watching the girls swia we recognized Willy Schultz. We went back to talk to Willy after the show, she said that she was warned to her director. Willy wanted us to stay longer but we were anxious to get hoae. Shirley and I were traveling fast and hard. Going through a saall town we forgot about the speed and soon there was a red light following us. When we pulled over getting ready to pay a fine we recog- nized the Pollceaan was Bob Yost, we were all glad to see each other and Bob tore up the ticket he had started to give.us. He told us he was warned and had two beautiful children. We then said good-bye to Bob and started off once wore. As we reached Indiana our Jeep started giving us trouble. We then went to the nearest house and called a gas station. When the aechanlc arrived, such to our surprise It was Carl Overy. He repaired our Jeep and told us that he had a business of his own now and was doing fine. Carl refused our payaent and we gave hla our congratulations upon his business venture and started off once aore. The next aornlng we finally arrived in Grafton. It sure was good to see the hoae folk again. One night while I was over at Shirley’s talking over our trip and how we happened to aeet soae of our classaates there was a sharp knock on the door. When Shirley answered it, it was a Fuller Brush Salesaan, she asked hla In and we then recognized Allan Sooy. He told us that he was working toward his Doctor’s Degree, and was doing this kind of work during his suaaer vacation. Two weeks later we said good-bye to our friends and faailles and started for San Francisco, froa where we would be shipped across. While waiting for our ship to coae in and to get our orders we noticed Barbara Johnson getting off a a ship called the U.S.S. Johnson. We hurried over to her. Barbara was surprised to see us and told us she enlisted in the Waves and had the top rank of Captain. We wanted to talk longer but our ship then docked and we had to leave. At last we were on our way and after getting settled In our quarters, we decided to look around the ship. After walking for a tiae we heard soaeone singing in the Club Rooa. We hurried in and noticed Ray Brehn on the stage. We rushed back stage and waited to see hla. He told us he had Bade his career sing- ing and was entertaining the troops. He also told us he had wade a couple of records under the W.O.L.F. label. Ray left us at Hawaii and truly we were sorry to say “Aloha’ . We arrived three days later in Japan. After two aonths of hard work we attended a U.S.O. show given, to the troops. The announcer told us that the next perforaer would be “The Great Dale Barber”. Shirley and I just about fell out of our chairs when we heard this. We talked to Dale later and gave hla the news about the rest of the class that graduated in 53”. When Shirley and I finally were discharged we aoved to Florida and opened a school for future stock - car drivers, we are doing fine and waking aoney. By the way we entered a race yesterday and won the championship so we are now known as the Kazaierczak-Buchholz stock-car racing teaa. When you are In Florida to visit your Bother stop off at the “St. Petersburg speedway” and you’ll find us either working on our car or racing. Sorry I haven’t written sooner but I hope this letter explains why. It surely seeaed good to see our classaates again. Hope to see you soon. Love. Janice