Haskins High School - Crigo Yearbook (Haskins, OH)

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During this time Ron Asmus was going from guest to guest trying to start an argu- ment on why Truman had not been re-elected in the presidential election of 1952. Same old Ron, he hadn't changed a bit since his high school days. Are we dreaming or is this really the class of 19552 GEASS alISi@Riy In the fall of 1943, the Ohio State Construction of Education, Inc. announced that it was going to begin a new education building which would be completed in 1955. In September of this year, the builders broke ground and began laying the founda- tion under the supervision of Mrs. Sheperd. The first fourteen workers were: Emma Lee, Eva Browne, Becky Potter, John Halbert, Barbara Henderson, Jeannine North, Ron Asmus, Don Asmus, Rod Petteys, Charles Conrad, Chuck Lee, Bill Davisson, Don Hummel, and John Rathbun. As the second row of blocks took shape, one worker was added and this was Roy Hernandez. Thé engineering was also changed and was now under the direction of Miss Mercer. As construction on the floor began, they found that several workers were missing. These were Chuck Lee, Charles Conrad, and Barbara Henderson. But under the skillful eye of a new foreman, MissAsmus, the laying of the floor progressed as Jean and Jane Gerdeman, Pat Nicholson, Ronald and Donald Wolf, and Rose Marie Loomis joined the construction gang. As the building took shape, the supervisor, still Miss Asmus, realized that more workers were needed so Pat Gamby and Bill Koch were hired. Soon after this new employment, the floor was completed and construction on the walls began. The new supervisor was Mrs. Bengston. Three workers, Ronald Wolf, Rose Marie Loomis, and Pat Gamby, left this project. In the meantime Bob Heiman and Betty Cun- ningham joined the payroll. Just before the walls were completed, however, Becky Pot- ter, Donald Wolf, and Bob Heiman were transferred to other projects. By this time the walls were up and the windows were ready to be put in. They were designed by Jim Hitsman, the newest member of the construction gang. In the meantime Roy Hernandez had been transferred. Under the engineering of Mrs. Fahrer, officers were elected to carry on a campaign to promote “better building’. They were: Don Asmus, President; Jane Gerdeman, V. President; Emma Lee, Secretary; Jean Gerdeman, Reporter; and Rod Petteys, Treasurer.

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CLASS PROPHECY The following article appeared in the May, 1975, issue of the CRIMSON AND GOLD: The famous actress, Neener, an alumna of Haskins High School, gave a party in honor of winning a ‘‘Rasco’’, (Oscar spelled backwards) an award for her singing in the picture “The Low and the Flighty’’. Neener, the former Jeannine North, and her husband Bill Davisson, who is noted for his portrayals of cowboys in Western movies, greeted their guests in their summer home in Haskins, Ohio. Don Hummel and his famous orchestra from the El Morocco Club in New York City played at the event. The place was hopping with his arrangement and vocalizing of ‘Do Lord’, which was his favorite song in high school. Everyone enjoyed the entertainment supplied by Haul Bert and his assistant, Nichol. It wasn't until he had cut his assistant in half that everyone recognized them as John Halbert and Pat Nicholson. Don Asmus, who has been credited by many people as an outstanding conversa- tionalist, spent most of his time discussing the life of a flea with Betty Jean Cunningham, a zoologist from the Bronx Zoo. The president of the class of 1955, Jane Gerdeman, appeared in a trim black suit. She is well known for her outstanding work as president of the international W. C. T. U. Emma Lee, who was bemoaning the death of her third husband, had a lively dis- cussion going on how to “hook a man” with Beverly Shriner, who was there with the Maharajah of Magador. Bev, having so many boy friends, couldn't make up her mind when it came to a matrimonial decision, has remained a spinster! When the great Rod Petteys arrived, the conversation turned to basketball for which he was famous,. He was the first white player ever to be a member of the famed Har- lem Globetrotters and was noted for his double-roll-over-back-underhand-flip shot. John Rathbun walked in with a greeting of ‘Comment allez-vous.'’ He had just de- signed the latest thing in foreign sports car. Accompanying him was his secretary, Eva Mae Browne, who was wearing the latest Paris fashion. Bill Koch left the party early to work on his experiment in radio-isotopes. He is chairman of the department of nuclear physics at the University of Hull Prairie. Arriving late as usual was Jean Gerdeman. She had her spaceship parked at the front door and she announced that she had now acquired the position of head space nurse in the Interplanetary System.

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By this time the window project was well under way so again the workers were put under a new supervisor - Mr. Griffith. He added a new member, Sherry Miller, to the payroll and appointed a committee to discuss materials for the partitions and roof. Jim Hitsman was President; Jane Gerdeman, V. President; Bill Koch, Treasurer; and Don Hum- mel, Reporter. Next, Mr. Griffith wanted construction of the partitions to begin at once so a new builder, Chuck Combs, was hired but Sherry Miller left for a new job. The workers voted on a new committee to plan the decorating. They were: Jane Gerdeman, President; Don Hummel, V. President; Bill Koch, Treasurer; and Jean Gerdeman, Reporter. A rival con- struction company gave a big initiation party as a sort of launching to our building pro- ject of partitions. Soon after this the engineer, still Mr. Griffith, hired a new designer, Beverly Shriner, and work on the second partition began. The builders were in need of money so they sponsored a magazine campaign and sold peanuts for the needy cause. Promoters of this outside project were: Don Hummel, President; Jane Gerdeman, V. President; Bill Koch, Treasurer; and John Rathbun, Reporter. As construction of the last partition began, a new engineer took over - Mr. Huff. The workers recommended that the same committee as before supervise the raising of money for the building project with the exception of the office of reporter. John Halbert was elected to this office. In order to raise money this time, the builders sold ice cream bars at basketball games, sponsored bake sales, gave the play “Mumbo Jumbo”, and spon- sored a dance called the ‘Snowball Hop”. Also, they all received class rings to represent their standing as builders and they gave a banquet in honor of their rival construction company. Finally after twelve years, the project was nearing completion as the roof was about to be put on. Two of the construction gang, Chuck Combs and Jim Hitsman, took jobs elsewhere but this did not stop the builders. Jane Gerdeman was elected President of a committee to plan decorations for a party that was to celebrate the finishing of this twelve-year project. Also on this committee was Don Hummel, V. President; Bill Koch, Treasurer; Emma Lee, Secretary; and John Halbert, Reporter. As the finishing touches are often the most important and the most expensive, the builders put a lot of effort in- to raising the needed money for the celebration that was to take place on the comple- tion of the building. | Again under the supervision of Mr. Griffith, the builders gave a play ‘Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse’, sold refreshments at the bal] games, sponsored a magazine campaign, gave bake sales, and sponsored a dance that was called ‘‘Senior Swing’. At last the building was finished. The final nail had been driven. On May 27, 1955, a great many people turned out to look at the project and see the builders receive their degree in architecture. Just one week later, the builders, along with'‘the honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, left for a week's stay in Washington, D. C. and New York City. The project had been a difficult one but a great deal had been accomplished by the Ohio State Construction of Education, Inc. { | |