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Senior ('lass History w In September of 1941, Jti5 of us made our first long walk down Yates Avenue to the new high school building, or rode a bus along Riverside Drive to start out on what was to be one of the most eventful and enjoyable times of our life. Our first impression was of the hugeness of the building, and the large number of upperclassmen that wielded tubes of lipstick to 4 4 decorate91 our shining countenances in brilliant scarlet. After l eing assigned to individual home rooms, we received schedule cards and settled down to the daily routine of getting to school on time and finding our way to the proper classrooms at the appropria e hour. Finally we became accustomed to school traditions. We discovered the Girls’ Gym and the Boiler Room, and later we selected officers to direct our class activities. For president we chose Charles Evans; vice president, Betty McVicker; and sec ret ary-tress urer, Dick Watkins. For our entry in the annual Thespian Contest Plays we chose “Blessed Are They--------, ” which was directed by Wayne Daugherty. We were honored by having Dick Watkins chosen as “best actor for his portrayal of an aged atheist. Also included in the cast were Florence Seymour, Betty Purinton, W arner Phillips, Jack McPargh, Miriam Friedman, and liar riet Dempsey. A few of the more ambitious of our number found out what clubs they were eligible for, and joined them. We all learned al»out the good times one can have while in high school. As for sports, we did all right for ourselves having Bill Russell, Edward Knip pie, and Clifton I)eBarr on the varsity squad, and a number of aspirants out for the team. The impressive record of the Freshman basketball team speaks for itself as proof of the ability of budding young varsity cage team members. After passing our final examinations with flying colors, we bid farewell to the 4 4 Nemesis of Yates Avenue” until the end of the summer. The following September we again made our journey to the high school, perhaps with a bit more swagger to our walk, and certainly on the other end of the lipstick. We felt like old-timers, having spent the previous year finding out all the angles. It seemed quite funny to send a lost Freshman out to the Vo Ag building or to the projection room instead of English class. During this term, two of our athletically-inclined girls, Mary Kay Withers and Helen Harper, were selected by the student body to be cheerleaders. This made us swell out our chest with a bit more pride than before. For class officers, we selected William Beavers, Charles Evans, and Irma Tingler to direct our class; and right capably they did. 44The White Phantom,” directed by Miss Helen Gay, was our presentation in the contest plays, and was very ably produced although it won no award. Included in the cast were June Loar, Martha Holloway, Warner Phillips, Jean Welsh, Richard Warne, Virginia Rosier, and Robert Withers. The (lass of ’45 had quite a number of candidates for the athletic teams of 1942-43, and several of these were able to win their athletic letters, some for the second time. Indeed, our trail-blazing leaders left a mark for coming classes to shoot at. Following a summer vacation of rest and play, we returned to the “old grind” with the realization that we were full-fledged upperclassmen. Juniors at last, we thought, but it was a year of hard work and preparation for activities to follow. If we were to follow the custom of having a reception in honor of the Senior class at the close of the school year, we must earn money to finance it. With this and the coming class of ’45 yearbook in mind, we dug in and started our ventures with a magazine campaign. Mr. Sherman Haselden led the class through this project with high success. We also sponsored the fifth annual Junior Christmas party, at which everyone had a fine time and enjoyed the spirit of Christmas. Individual high salesman for the contest was Bertha Baffle, who won the first prize of a $25.00 war bond, closely followed by runners-up Richard Warne and Jane Chrislip. Miss Wat kin 8 home room had the highest home room sales and was awarded an American flag for its fine record. To lead our class in these projects we chose Jerry Pepper as class president, Dick Watkins as vice presi dent, and Irma Jean Tingler iis secretary-treasurer. In “Paul Faces the Tire Shortage,” our contest play entry directed by Bob Stout, Richard Warne and Helen Harper headed a cast to produce a hilarious comedy that was hard to beat. However, we were unlucky again this year although a fine supporting cast of behind Yost, Virginia Rosier, Clyde Norris, and Martha Holloway helped to make it a successful production. A great number of our musically inclined fellow students found diversion in the Glee Clubs and Band, and Betty McVicker, Annis Loo Davis, Irma Jean Tingler, Martha Holloway, and Jean Welsh earned their public acclaim as part of the Grafton High School Drill Team. Their daring gymnastics thrilled spectators at local gridiron and cage contests during the half-time intermissions. As for athletes, our class had them a plenty. On the football lineup were Jerry Pepper, Bob Moran, Bill Russell, Warner Phillips, and Edward Knipple; and all of this number as well as Rogers McAvoy were members of the basketball squad which so ably defended the honor of G. II. S. during that season. For the Junior Class Play, 4 4 Mv Man Godfrey” was the choice, and was a great success, both financially and in production. Fnder the direction of Mrs. Mildred Haddox, Howard Fast co-starred with Florence Seymour to give this fast-acting comedy-romance the final polish. Frances Fawley, Martha Holloway, Glenn Bartlett, Annis Lee Davis, Jane Chrislip, Warner Phillips, Bob Gifford, Charles Evans, Mabel Lee Patton, George Ashby, Clyde Norris, Robert Clem, and Clifford Boylen gave life to supporting role and helped fashion the plot of this dramatization. The annual Junior-Senior Reception which we sponsored took place in the Field House with the music of Johnnv Borne’s orchestra. For King and Queen of the affair, Virginia Debendarfer and Dale McDaniel were chosen to reign over the festivities. As hosts to this function we tried to make the Seniors' last party end their high school career in a burst of glory. Finally we arrive at that long awaited moment: when one enters tin school as a Senior for the first time. We are the kingpins of the student body now; there is no one above us. (Except the faculty.) It seemed so short a time, those happy three anxious years that led to the climax. From start to finish the school calendar is dominated by the Senior class members. To climax our high school career, we gave our class play, 44Abie’s Irish Rose,” with the leads being portrayed by Charles Evans and Roseann Wilson. Other members of the cast were as follows: Martha Holloway, Clifford Boylen, Leland Yost, Dick Watkins, Bob Gifford, and Evert Moore. fifth t
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George Ashby Hand Glee Club Hi Y Senior Contest Play Re- Echo Orchestra Thespians Glenn Bartlett Football Basketball Lettermen’s Club Thespians Rosemary Baugh Anna Jeanne Boylen Senior Contest Play Glee Club, pianist Bearcat Hand Girl Reserves Eva Brown Re-Echo, Business Manager A. T. C. Student Manager Girl Reserves, Treasurer Commercial Club, Vice Pres. Opal Bush Re- Echo Eleanor Bailey Senior Contest Play Glee Club Ronald Bartlett Roy Beavers Clifford Boylen m v Bearcat Re-Echo Thespians Benny Bryan Re-Echo Mary Louise Cart Girl Reserves Re-Echo Glee Hub nine
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