Hartwell High School - Wave Lengths Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS We the Seniors , having completed our high school career, pause to reflect on our doings and misdoings. As freshmen, we organized homeroom clubs and assimilated some of the enthusiastic spirit of Hartwell. Athletics and social activities claimed that part of our time not taken up by class work, rounding out our school life. Perhaps we weren't the brightest class ever to grace the classrooms of old Hartwell, but we certainly have been one of the most active. As sophomores, with a whole year of experience behind us and the confidence that goes with it, we began to assert ourselves even more. YVe found that the more we participated in school activities the faster the time passed, and in no time at all we were juniors. That junior year was crammed with happenings. WVe boys distinguished ourselves by win- ning the intramural basketball toumament, and we girls were equally successful in intramural girls' sports. Early in the year we organized as a class and elected the following class officers: james Montague, president, Frank Hays, vice-president, Emma Jean Manns, secretaryg and Bill McArdel, treasurer. We chose Coach Art Reisner as our faculty advisor. During the year we held business meetings, enjoyed a picnic at Sharon VVoods, and, best of all, gave the seniors the first open prom in the history of Hartwell. Eagerly we looked forward to and planned for our big year as seniors. This has been one of our happiest years at Hartwell. First we elected our class officers: president, Albert Adamson, vice-president, Helen Sloneg secretary, Mary Speegg and treasurer, Bill McArdel, Then we selected our annual staff. After these groups had been chosen, we made plans to raise money to finance our annual and class night. After looking around for prospective sources, we decided that dances offered the best opportunity for raising money as well as pro- viding social activity. Seniors had given dances before, but ours was the first senior class to give a monthly dance. In the spring, under the supervision of Miss Betty O'Brien, we seniors gave an original literary program for the entire student body. Then came class night, and finally, graduation. We recall our four years at Hartwell with happy memories and some regrets. Some who started with us as freshmen have dropped out and several new faces have been added. With the shadow of war and the possibility of air raids, we reach the end of our school career wonder- ing what is next for us. Defense jobs? Army life? College? What will the next four years bring? . Wewonder------ -- L

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lv' . ' MAX SEARCY News of the death of Max Searcy during the summer vacation brought sorrow to the students of Hartwell. For three years Niax had been one of us in all of our activities. He had endeared himself to us by his cheerful disposition and by his whimsical nature. An inveterate reader of the funnies',, his life was colored by them. Frequently in the quiet of the study hall or the class- room, the voice of Donald Duck could be heard, and then we all knew that Max was concentrating on his work and forgetting himself. That so much life and vivacity, coupled with keen in- telligence, should be lost is a source of deep regret to all who knew him. An artistic Rookwood fountain has been installed in our building, dedicated to the memory of Max Searcy. This was made possible by the contributions from students of Hartwell and by the generous donations made by Max's family. IN MEMORIAM Hi O .4 ,y fl -W5 JV .iw-?1 X fl' if 40, JJ' FP-ji if 'I8

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J F S , J LAURA AVERY Laura's the kind who is active yet quiet, And very sweet . . . you can not deny it. Latin Club 2, 3: Baseball 3: Volleyball 3: Basketball 4: G. A. A. Board 4. P 1 W M- 1 11, l ff! I CHARLES AUXIER Bud , as he's known to many a friend, Is the type on whom you can always depend. Math Club 4, Science Club l , Glee Club 2-45 Annual Staff 4. A She's here, she's there, she's everywhere : In every sport jin's fair and square. Honor Club l-4, H Club 2-4: Latin Club l, 2 : Glee Club l-4: Hockey 3, 43 Volleyball 2, 4: Basketball 3 3 Math Club 4: Baseball 3: G. A. A. Board 3, 4: Annual Editor. MELVIN BROOKS Though Melvin appears to be mighty slow, He surely knows how to make flowers grow. Q . Q 1 ' 1 J xx gs ALBERT ADAMSON A With a gavel in his hand and his camera by his side, Albert is a president to whom we point with pride. Art League 3 ftreas.l: Vigi- lantcs 4g Math Club 43 Science Club 23 Annual Staff 4g Pres- ident of Senior Class. I I U, ,rf 1 . J , ' GILBERT BRUEGEMAN Breug on an alley hits his stride, His bowling average is his pride. Bowling 3, 4.