Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Medina, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1954 volume:

See Sy tess Si Wy 3 hy se ae was 3 ; gin) ‘ hy, See ; i 4 ; hye � .. Min MN nda Al | NM THE BIG STORY (We just got the facts) The framework of this organization is built around its Advisor, Miss Bittner (seated in front) and officers (standing, left to right) Editor, Mary Morris; Business Manager, Janet Eyerdom; Assistant Editor, Janice Duncan—who oversee the operation of the vari- ous departments. Attending the journalism conference at Ohio University in June of 1953 helped to give training and experience to the officers and advisor wno have added these two factors to their work on the staff. This year “The Highlander” uses the Scotch theme included in the Scotch plaid cover and quotations used from the songs and poems of Robert Burns, a Scotch poet. The yearbook staff is divided into committees each having a different purpose in presenting the story of the year—a story which will carry many memories in the years to come. The support of the annual is encouraged and aided by those representatives of the staff who solicit advertising from various firms in near-by commu- nities and patrons in the school district. Seated below are: Jeannette Baltrusaitis and Claudia Owens. Stand- ing are: Dorothy Donkin, Bob Hummell, Eddie Kraus, Jerry Weaver, and Jeanne Nash. Extra! Extra! Buy your copy of “The High- lander”! That familiar phrase was echoed through the halls and found on posters throughout the school as the sales campaign got under way. The sales com- mittee brought the sales up to two hundred copies. They are (seated below) Elaine Milligan and Catherine Berger. Standing are: Joe Lee, Jerry Nehrenz, Mary Phillips, Mike Sherry, and John Ed- wards. MAO ee eshte eae tee A Administration anc Faculty . . 5 MM RCeRMR ef ll 4 ieee TS _ Sa Ideas and more ideas were put together to form the theme, layouts, and artwork. The plans for the taking of pictures were originated by the plan- ning and layout committee who co-ordinated these ideas into the book. With the foundation laid, these plans were ready for production. They are (seated below) Janet Scholz and Russell Sheppard. Standing are: Pat Waggoner, Sylvia Rickert, Mary Bolas, Barb- ara Dunlap, and Irene Kufchak. ACUIVItiCS te eet te et on 5 1 SDOLiSuaeg tee Bene a ire en AS Advertising Re ee nee) GONTEN TS With the humming of typewriters, the clicking of rulers, the production staff is in full swing—put- ting layouts together, measuring, and cropping pic- tures, writing copy, doing artwork, and adding the finishing touches to the foundation of the book. Now the book is finished and ready for publishing and plans can begin for next year’s annual. They are (seated below) Maureen Lee, Winnie Plute, Ruth Leonhardt, and Barbara Skala. Standing are: Liz Lang, Darwin Steele, Barbara Olden, and Betty Maximuk. DEDICATION In memory of our beloved friend and classmate, we dedicate this volume of “The Highlander” to ROBERT LEE GETTEMY Administration Faculty S he wit of age to youth They let us know ourself. . They give t ae ” Burns A Brother Poet 1é, istle to Dav Ep woe (ee = | ae Aa TE (ad ot 0 te, A es wer wifes, BS Sg ne fame (ail). eee . ; es O i 4 ¥ SP aK ects ¥ Nf AAD Bo t ay = 4 Lewin O. Vermillion Fe aegnte of Highland Local Schools “a E i ¢ CC SO ee ae -—- TO ae fs, fc Chris Depas Miss Lois Indoe J. A. Harper Principal Principal Principal Sharon Building High School Hinckley Building q “2s | ’ ; qi i . = Board of Education Thomas Briggs Ford Ruckel President Vice-President Absent when pictures were taken: Wilson Pay Evelyn Brunskill Edwin Kraus Clerk Harold Alber BR REE eee ian Bm Bw hv s a = = 3 REED ER EEP EE EES FORE ah DIANE KOLLAS teaches English and physical education courses as weil as being a Freshmen and G.A.A. advisor. Everyone will agree that she did a wonderful job of direct- ing the Senior play this year. A. G. KAHL, our worthy Senior class advisor, teaches social studies at which he excels. Mr. Kahl is always in there help- ing at school affairs. MARY KAPIOLTAS, head of the speech department, teaches English besides speech. As she is a Junior class advi- sor, she directed the Junior play which was a great success. MARY ANASTOS is our commercial teacher who has charge of training our future secretaries. Mrs. Anastos ha: the extra duties of advisor to the Y-Teen club and the High- land Hi-Lites, our newspaper, which has been greatly im- proved. NORMAN S. COLLINS is a newcomer this year. The courses he teaches are mathematics and consumer living. A native of Canada, he surely has traveled a lot as his students will tell you. Besides being one of the advisors of the Sopho- more class, he is director of visual education. J. E. MASON has taken over the science department this year as well as teaching math courses. Mr. Mason has greatly aided Mr. Carrino and the band by assisting with the march- ing band and instructing the majorettes. He is also advisor tc F.T.A. organization formed in our school last year. re pices THOMAS BANGERT is kept busy with his coaching duties—head football coach, head track coach, and Junior High basketball coach. His teaching duties include science, biology, and physical education. Mr. Bangert is a Freshmen advisor and with their school spirit, they really keep him on his toes. AUGIE RIOS, as head basketball coach, has turned out a top rate team this year with the Hornets again capturing the Medina County league championship. He is also head base- ball coach and assistant football coach besides being a Sopho- more class advisor. Social studies and physical education are the subjects he teaches. JEAN BITTNER teaches commercial and Spanish courses. As cheerleader advisor she has succeeded in working with that group of girls to help increase and hold school spirit. A most important duty of hers is that of advisor to “The Highlander” staff. Her untiring efforts help make this book possible. AGNES HOUSEMAN,, vocal instructor, is kept pretty busy with her high school, junior high and grade school music students. In the high school she directs the senior and junior choruses plus two girls’ ensembles and a boys’ ensemble. CHR1S CARRINO, as band director and instrumental ‘in- structor, has greatly built up the band. The concert band now numbers sixty members. Under his supervision the band purchased new uniforms and accomplished many other things. DOROTHY NANTEL is the seventh grade advisor at the Sharon Junior High. She teaches home economics, physica] education, social studies. and health. WILLIAM JEDLICKA has undertaken the task of teach- ing a recently installed photography class besides his regular mechanical drawing and driver training classes. In addition to these activities at school, Mr. Jedlicka is assistant football and assistant basketball coach. He is also one of the Junior advisors. ETHEL McDONALD, our art teacher, surely has given an incentive to her students. Some of the artwork produced in this class has adorned various rooms in the school and it certainly is very commendable. things his classes produce. 10 CLARENCE L. WAGNER is that man you always see keeping score at the basketball games. Mr. Wagner teaches industrial art and he really is good—you can tell by the nice RAY C. GIENKE teaches physical education, math, and history to the Junior High students at Hinckley. He is also advis or to the junior Hi-Y. ELFREDA JOHNSON teaches vocal music at the Hinckley Junior High. LOUISE M. CADY is head of the home economics depart- ment at the Hinckley Junior High. MARY RUTH BEARD’S teaching duties include English and geography in the Hinckley Junior High. She is librarian at the school. BRUCE BRIDGEMAN has a twofold job—that of teaching industrial arts, math, physical education, and health at both Hinckley and Sharon. In addition to his teaching duties he is the junior Hi-Y advisor at Sharon. . MRS. SMITH is our efficient and able secretary at the Granger building. 11 Bright and early our day begins with the trips through the familiar halls to the classrooms. Those morn- ing classes help to wake us up. The home economics students really have a nice room to work in—with all that new equipment. The morning classes make us work up an appetite, so at lunchtime, boy, are we hungry! After that good meal we've gained enough energy to return to classes. That typing class really keeps one on his toes or rather, on his fingers. The day goes fast and it's homeward bound for the students of Highland High. ‘Be lessons right severe, There’s wit there, you'll get there, You'll not find other where.” Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet—Burns 13 : Ss: m. GLENN GOODSON, President—Leader of men, follower of women. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Class Play 3; Class President 4. MIKE SHERRY, Vice-President—Bashful eyes yes, but don’t judge a book by its cover, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football I, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Annual 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3; Vice-President of Class 1, 4 reat tes MARY RRIS, Secretary—Sugar and spice, and all things nice. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Secretary 3; Band President 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Student Council Secretary 2; Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4; Sweetheart Queen 3; May Queen Attendant 1; Homecoming Attendant 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; President Y-Teens 1, 3; Annual Editor 4; Asst. Editor of Annual 3 Girls Ensemble 2; Band Queen 4. ELAINE MILLIGAN—Maybe a little on the quiet side, but get her wound up. Wow, what a not! Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens Chaplain 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; School Paper 4. 14 CATHERINE BERGER—A smile is the art that .takes the friction out of life. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teen Treasurer 4; Class Treasurer 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council Alternate Representative 3. JERRY BUSH—What fun is a party without a camera? Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Class Reporter 4; Ensemble 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Annual Staff 4; School Paper 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Photography 4. DALE CRABTREE—Yow'll know him by his blonde, wavy hair. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1 2, 3; School Papetal. 2: DAVID DAMON—Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow. Basketball 1; Hi-Y 1, 2. MARLENE DENK—Never flat, but always sharp. Cheerlead- ing 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Class Secretary 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 3. MAXINE DENK—Always the spark of a conversation. Cheer- leader 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 3. RONALD DRILLIEN—He sees things in a better way, from the high side. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4. JANET EYERDOM—She rates in brains and beauty. Cheer- leader 1, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Ensemble 2, 4; Student Council 1, 4; Annual Staff 4; Annual Staff Business Manager 4; Photography 4; Home Coming Attendant 4; School Paper 3, 4; Class Play 4. 15 CHARLES only place he needs a good line. Basketball 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2; Chorus 1. HUMMEL—He knows the football field isn’t the DICK JODWAY—A swell guy to have around. EDDIE KRAUS—Smile, darn ya’ smile. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Hi-Y 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Photo- graphy 4. ELIZABETH LANG—She favors not a five day week, but“ five day weekend. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 4; Class Treasurer 2; G.A.A. 4; School Paper 2; May Queen Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen Attendant 4. 16 BILL FOGLE —It takes good lines to make a play. Football 1; Track 3, 4; Class President 1; Hi-Y 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4. FRED HANACEK—One of thosé strong silent men. Basket ball 2; Football 2; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2; Photography 4. JOHN HATCH—A jolly good kid, too big to be hid. All County Basketball 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1; Student Council 4; Class Play 3; Track 3. MAUREEN LEE—Give me Eddie Arnold and Lone rine and I'll be a good hillbilly. Y-Teens 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor School Paper 3; Editor School Paper 4. RUTH LEONHARDT—Why take life seriously, you'll never get out alive anyway. Y-Teens 1; G.A.A. 2, 3; Annual Staff 3, 4. DALE LOOMIS—Sports, my life my love, my all. Football 2. 3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Hi-Y 2; Band 1, 2. ROBERT MACK—Harry James did it, so will I. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Vice-President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3; Pep Band 3, 4. KAY MIKLOS—Nice to have around. G.A.A. 2, 3; Y-Teens 1; Vice-President of Ciass 1; Class Play 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3. ELLEN MONG—Uswally quiet, but can laugh with the rest of them. Y-Teens 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; School Paper 3, 4. JAMES MULCAHY—Mildest of manners and gentlest of heart. Basketball 2; Football 2; Class President 2; Student Council 3; Baseball 1, 2; Hi-Y 2; Photography 4. STANLEY MURPHY—I?’s good to have you back. Hi-Y 1; Hi-Y Chaplain 1; Photography 4. JUNE MYERS—A man is always better than a book. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Social Chairman of Y-Teens 4; May Queen Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Band 4; Class Play 3. SHIRLEY PELOT—Silence is golden. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2; School Paper 3, 4. MARY PHILLIPS—Never let it be said that you cannot speak your piece. Y-Teens 1, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3; Ensemble 3; School Paper 3; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4. WINIFRED PLUTE—Winnie without a laugh or a joke ts like a beach without sand. Y-Teens 1, 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1; Annual Staff 3, 4; School Paper Staff 3, 4; Basketball Statistics 4. ARTHUR REBICK—Deep in the heart of Texas. Football 1, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Ensemble 3, 4. SYLVIA RICKERT—Lony blonde haw—her crowning: glory. G.A.A. 2, 3; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4; G.A.A. Recreation Leader 2; Secretary of Y-Teens 3; Chorus 1, 2; Band 1, 2; Photography 4. JANE SAUNDERS—Being good natured is the best part of living. Y-Teens 4; Chorus 4; Band 1, 2; Ensemble 4; May Queen Attendant 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Class Secretary 2; Class Play 3: Annual Staff 3. JANET SCHOLZ—She is small, she is wise, she’s a terror for her size. Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; All County Cheerleader 3; G.A.A. 2, 3; President of G.A.A. 3; Home Coming Attendant 2; May Queen Attendant 2; May Queen 3; Chorus 1, 2; An- nual Staff 4; Student Council 3; Class Play 3; Class Reporter ‘Paes RUSSELL SHEPPARD—Pip pip, cheerio and all that, eh what?! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 3; F.T.A. Vice- President 3, 4; Class Reporter 3; Class Play 4; Photography 4; School Paper 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Art Editor of Annual 3, 4. BARBARA SKALA—Patience is a remedy for every problem. Y-Teens 1, 2; Choru s 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4 WALTER SOBCZYK—For he’s a jolly good fellow. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Track 2; Studep’ Council 1. JACK STEIN—Never without a ready sense of humor. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4. LINDA SUTPHIN—A hearty laugh, in a hearty way, from a hearty gal. Chorus 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3; G.A.A. 2, 3; Class Play 3; Bookmobile 2, 3, 4. PAT WAGGONER—Little, but so is the atom bomb. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens Treasurer 1; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Majorette 1, 2, 3; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4. JERRY WEAVER—His friends are many, his foes—has he any? Photography 4; Class President 2, 3; Student Council President 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Class Play 4. CECELIA ZAPOTOCZKY—Just a little bit of everything rolled into one. G.A.A. 3; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Ensemble 4; Class Play 3. SENIOR CLASS WILL I, CATHERINE BERGER, will my long hair to any boy who might get the idea of getting a Don Eagle. 1, JERRY BUSH, will my inability to be able to think of anything to will, to any under classman that can use it. ; I, DALE CRABTREE, will my blonde hair and butch hair cut to Johnny Myers. I, DAVID DAMON, will my thick black hair to Mr. Rios. I, MAXINE DENK, will my jokes to anyone who thinks they can enjoy them as much as I do. I, MARLENE DENK, will my ability to get along with my sister to Dorothy Phillips. I,RONALD DRILLIEN, will my height to Wesley Tibbits. I, JANET EYERDOM, will all my cheerleading errors plus the dumbfounded expressions that go with them, to anyone who wants them. I, BILL FOGLE, will my ability to keep my class ring to Ronnie Louk. I, JOHN GALLATIN, will my brown hat to Mr. Bangert. I,GLENN GOODSON, will what little football ability I have to the footbali squad next fall. I, FRED HANACEK, will my ability to keep quiet in study hall to Johnny Edwards. I, JOHN HATCH, will my height to Bud Fogle. I, CHARLES HUMMEL, will my ability to drive to Mr. Jedlicka. I, EDWARD KRAUS, will my tremendous basketball ability to Mike Webster. I, DICK JODWAY, will my love for the feminine gender to Mr. Bangert. I, ELIZABETH LANG, will my experience of two successful years of prompting to Johnny Edwards. I, MAUREEN LEE, will my ability to laugh at my jokes to Mr. Bangert. I, RUTH LEONHARDT, will my football physique to Bryan Day. I, DALE LOOMIS, will my acting talents to Johnny Edwards. I, BOB MACK, will my ability to get red in the face from blowing the trumpet to Lynne Cady. I, KAY MIKLOS, will my ability to get along with Mr. Bangert to anyone who wants it. I, ELAINE MILLIGAN, will all the pens I’ve lost to anyone who can find them. I, ELLEN MONG, will my quiet ways to Dorothy Phillips. . I, MARY MORRIS, will my long red ones to Martha Vermillion to wear under her band uniform. I, JIM MULCAHY, will my car to Mr. Jedlicka for future driver’s training class. I, STANLEY MURPHY, will to Jeanne Nash a place on the TV show, “Private Secretary” to go along with her glasses. I; JUNE MYERS, will my ability to talk in Mr. Rios’ class and study halls to Nancy Morrell. I, SHIRLEY PELOT, will my ability to get along with teachers and stay out of detention to my brother Leroy. I, MARY PHILLIPS, will my ability to understand and speak fluent Spanish to Miss Bittner. I, WINIFRED PLUTE, will my ability to type to Mr. Rios so as he can do his own typing when necessary. I, ART REBICK, will my track ability to Dale Good. I, SYLVIA RICKERT, will my love for dancing (ballet) and music to George Thompson. I, JANE SAUNDERS, will my poodle cuts to Marlene Slabough. I, JANET SCHOLZ, will my small hands and size 412 shoes to Jim Humphrey. I, JACK STEIN, will one slightly soiled Esquire calendar to Mr. Rios. I, RUSSELL SHEPPARD, will my ability to get straight A’s in second year Spanish to anyone who can get that far. I, MIKE SHERRY, will to Papa Bangert all the blondes that I have in my possession. I, BARBARA SKALA, will my unflirtatious ways to Marilyn Edwards. I, WALTER SOBCZYK, will by ability to keep quiet in English class to Claudia Owens. I, LINDA SUTPHIN, will my laugh to Mr. Collins, and my jokes to next year’s Sociology class. I, PAT WAGGONER, will my ability to be the smallest girl in the Senior class to Jan Baltrusaitis. I, JERRY WEAVER, will my English grammar ability to Miss Kollas. I,CECELIA ZAPOTOCZKY, will my warm finger and the happiness that goes with it to any future Senior with a cold left hand. 20 SENIOR PROPHECY JULY 20, 1968 NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE EARTHMEN ARE SUCCESS ON MOON?? Your reporter has just returned from a visit to the Moon and I’m writing this article to tell you a little about it. I met all of my old friends from the Highland class of 54 who began the colonization of the Moon. In the largest city, Mount Lunar, I met JERRY BUSH, CATHERINE BERGER, and JERRY WEAVER. Jerry Bush is a used rubber buyer for a branch of Goodyear, Cathy Berger is playing the part of a robot in the movie “It Came From Earth,” and Jerry Weaver is Captain of the Space Patrol. Next my travels took me to the Milk of the Moon dairy farm where I met DAVID DAMON, who owns it. I also met JIM MULCAHY who is chief milker of the 500 odd head of cattle. At the T.V. station which was my last stop for that day I found MARLENE and MAXINE DENK. They both have jobs taking care of the Space Cadet Tonto’s horse, Scout. DALE LOOMIS had just ar- rived in town as an advertising agent from Rybutol Company. He sells bottles of Rybutol on the corner of Main Street. JANE SAUNDERS was there with the Moon Night Opera Company and their produc- tion of Carmen, and BOB MACK is sewing buttons on the actor’s costumes. Later, I saw producer DICK JODWAY who spends his spare time teaching French to the native moonmen. The next afternoon I met MARY MORRIS walking down the street. She told me that she had just completed a transaction with Earth to buy the Brooklyn Bridge. RUSSELL SHEPPARD and JANET EYERDOM were with her and told me what they were doing. Russell had just smuggled “Venus de Milo” in from Earth. Janet runs the funeral home and is an undertaker. About noon I stopped at a penny arcade and who should be the manager but JOHN GALLATIN. We also saw JANET SCHOLZ in the arcade. She is champion weight lifter of the Moon and she was giving a demonstration. I bought a Full Moon, the city newspaper, and discovered the editor to be SHIRLEY PELOT. Then I went on to the Mount Lunar Hospital. I talked with ELAINE MILLIGAN, taster for the hospital cafe teria, and she directed me to the office of CHUCK HUMMEL, famous brain surgeon. My trip continued and in the course of the day, I met JOHN HATCH, GLENN GOODSON, JACK STEIN, RONNIE DRILLIEN, MIKE SHERRY, WALT SOBCZYK, and EDDIE KRAUS at the Moon- beam Theatre. They were rehearsing their parts for the ballet. Their grace as basketball players made them perfect for the parts. Also in the theatre I met STANLEY MURPHY who works the popcorn machine in the lobby. JUNE MYERS runs the driving school of the Moon. She boasts the only driver training school that has not yet had a pupil. LINDA SUTPHIN and MARY PHILLIPS struck up a partnership and they now run the Spaceman’s Clothing Store. They sell helmets and spacemen’s suits. I met those two girls at church where I stopped. I also met the preacher and it was ELLEN MONG. She is the head of the Bible School of the Moon. I stopped at a play, then showing, and who should be the leading lady, but LIZ LANG. She gave a great performance and after the show I went backstage to see RUTH LEONHARDT, famous play- wright who writes all of Liz’s plays. The theatre called KAY MIKLOS to take me to the airport. Kay told me she spent her time driving famous people around the Moon. I stopped for lunch and had a delici- ous lunch which I found out later was cooked by FRED HANACEK, head chef of the Moon Dish a well- known restaurant. On my way out I met MAUREEN LEE who is hat-check girl. I did some more sightseeing and at the great Moon Fall I met DALE CRABTREE who gives demon- strations of going over the Falls in a barrel. ART REBICK was the guide who conducted my tour. He has explored the Moon thoroughly and he discovered Moon Fall. Walking through the crowd I met BARBARA SKALA. She told me about her new job as owner of an uncanned food plant. She also said she had just hired PAT WAGGONER as head chemist and that Pat had perfected this theory of uncanned food. I finally arrived at the airport. Here I met WINNIE PLUTE and CECELIA ZAPOTOCZKY, both waiting for rockets to earth. Winnie is going to lecture on Life on Moon and Ceclia, as head of the Moon Company of Colonization is going to organize a new group of colonists. A moment later I heard the voice of SYLVIA RICKERT from the control tower announcing the rockets. I got aboard my rocket and discovered that the pilot was none other than BILL FOGLE who was a famous jet and rocket pilot, who has gone on many trips around the universe. And so I’m home safely, to tell you all about Life on the Moon with the Class of ’54. 21 Cla S. S President Vice-President Janice Duncan Roy Hartman Baltrusaitis, Jeannette Batke, Raymond Bolas, Mary Boswell, Phyllis Bramley, Betty Burdette, Dennis Burton, Brad Case, Bill Coleman, Walter Cvanciger, Alfred Damon, Jeannette Donkin, Dorothy Dunlap, Barbara Feess, Roger Gee, Tim Good, Dale Guiliano, Alice Hard, Phyllis Hatch, Eugene Hirsh, Dorothy Huff, Annamae Not Present When Hummel, Bob Pictures Were Taken. Kufchak, Irene Batke, Richard Lee, Joe Edwards, John 22 Kopfstein, Vincent Secretary Treasurer Faye Fowler Ralph Vitt Not Present When Pi ctures Were Taken. Thompson, George Wilson, Larry Lehman, Dolores Maximuk, Betty Miller, Bill Morrell, Nancy Mudra, Norma Myers, John Nash, Jeanne Nehrenz, Jerry Owens, Claudia Pelot, Leroy Richey, Larry Ruckel, Gary Sacher, Marie Silberhorn, Marilyn Smith, Joe Snyder, David Steele, Darwin Stingley, Don Sylvester, Lee Wertz, Dennis Wilson, Mary Jo Wilson, Wheeler Young, Paul Zenk, Carol dl Ei udioeannaO ae President Vice-President Mike Webster Pete Berger Arnold, Bernie Balke, Bob Baxter, David Beachler, Darlene Bergstrom, Larry Bowman, Roger Cady, Jim Cady, Lynne Couch, Quella Dressler, Shirley Edinger, Gloria Edwards, Marilyn Farkas, Russell Fogle, Bud Glover, Pat Godfrey, Charlotte Gorman, Jim Hartman, Beverly Hartman, Gerala Hazen, Ramon Herrmann, Eve Hodgman, Pat Kammer, Jerry Kamps, Jim Kanzeg, Herb Klusty, Barbara Krueger, Norman Leatherman, Twila Long, Herb 24 Class i Secretary Treasurer Pat Mostoller Joan Capes Louk, Ronnie McCaudy, Paul Mcllvried, Joyce McVay, Ted Miller, Chuck Mulcahy, Margie Neiheiser, Connie Olden, Barbara Phillips, Dorothy Phillips, Leroy Plute, Eddie Ransopher, Jim Rickbrodt, Tom Rickert, Phyllis Ruckel, Bob Schiele, LaVonne Sheehan, Paul Simon, Doris Singer, Curtis Sobczyk, Mary Ann Streck, Marilyn Swain, Carol Swain, Larry Valentine, Sandra Warner, Allan Weirath, Chuck Whitehead, Bob Not Present When Willard, Ronnie Pictures Were Taken Yost, Rita Carol Sindelar Zapotoczky, Dorothy Gary Peterson Ronnie Alber Lillian Ashby President Vice-President Joan Mostoller Mary Ellen Louk Berg, Bonnie Blazak, Dick Brenneman, Charles | , fr 0 ty A Mm e n Briggs, Jeanette Coles, Bob p Collins, Mary Dague, Lois Day, Brian Dietry, Margaret Divoky, Carol Sue Drogell, Burdette Ebenschweller, Bob Elliot, Pat Farkas, Mary Ann Forbis, Janice Fortney, Bob Gettemy, Allan Goodman, Denise Graves, Judy Guisinger, Charmaen Hanacek, Barbara Hartman, Joan Hayden, Madelyn Hofstetter, Freda Humphrey, Jim Jennings, Florence Jesenovic, John Jesenovic, Mary Kahl, Jim Keeling, Richard Kelley, Paul Kline, Jeanette Klusty, David Kosman, Eddie Secretary Treasurer Doc Duncan Blair Kopfstein Kavarik, Barbara Krueger, Carol Miller, Sandra Mullet, Claira Musser, Roger Namoski, Antoinette Namoski, Pauline Nelson, Shirley Oles, Dennis Owens, David Pelot, Doris Robinette, Jack Rohm, Ai Root, Diania Ross, Paul Searles, Jeanette Sheehan, David Slabaugh, Marlene Sours, Martha Speck, Sandy Spurrier, Jim Sylvester, Fred Szychowicz, Tom Taft, Larry Thiel, Jackie Tibbitts, Wesley Vanke, Sally Vaughn, Max Vermillion, Martha Villwock, Charles Webster, Steve Wilson, Gladys First Row: Ellen Sheehan, John Harris, Lanny Mostoller, Bill Noss, David Smith, Roger Mudra, Bob Burton, Jerry Porter, Darrell Goodson, Neal Sylvester, James Streck, Sharon Boltey, Nadine Morton, Brenda Yost. Second Row: Clarence Kovarik, John Kubala, Authur Foth, Sara Turner, Olga Mikalacki, Sandra McFarland, Judith Franko, Sharon Kline, Connie Louk, Lois Allard, Sandra Root, Gloria Pocta, Virginia Hanacek, Sandra Kellogg, Linda Olden, Carol Rohm, Pat Skala, Mary June Hosey, Barbara Khoenle, Alice Campbell, Thomas Huff, Gail VanArsdell. Third Row: Elizabeth Harto, Sandra Castle, Mary Ann Weirath, Joe West, Robert Hardman (standing behind Robert), Wayne Mladek, Charles Hardman, James Forbis, Bob Patterson, Rodney Klingman, Roger Gedeon, Lad Jelen, Ruth Daulbaugh, Dwane Stingley, Pat Patterson, Ronnie Batke, Patsy Pelot Howard Warner, Doris Loomis, Diana Fritz, Carol Sabol, Jeanette Matejka, Bonnie Opera, Gloria Glover, Barbara Steinbrunn. Not p resent: Ronnie Fabricius, Shirley Kangez. HINCKLEY JUNIOR HIGH First Row: Dennis Selzer, James Huff, Danny Curtis, Richard Nye. Second Row: Darla Sabol, Virginia Jesenovic, Loretta Rogers, Sandra McHugh, Leola Luyster, Sally Scanlon, Lois Simon, Brenda Godfrey, Amy Donkin, Gloria Pries, Rita Stoll, Dona Laisy, Estesla Jane Hellein, Yvonne Huff. Third Row: Kathleen Reinel, Betty Namoski, Jonnie Canfield, Mary Saunders, Janice Crocker, Carol Kuric, Carol McCaudy, Geraldine Snyder, Karen Baer, Marcella Twyman, Elaine Mahalik, Betty Peet, Bonnie MclIlvried. Fourth Row: Lloyd Luyster, Gary Thompson, Robert West, Charles Long, Donald Singer, Roland Crandall, Bobby Schwelgin, Norman Keeling, Walter Namoski, David Peth, Robert Hatch, Tommy Rhodes, Jimmy Olden. First Row: David Earl, Jamie Cooper, Barbara Patterson, Larry Hazen, Richard Berg, Patsy Sum- mers, Peggy Shanafelt, Danny Maki, Tommy Harker, Daniel Klusty, Robert Kahl. Second Row: Tom Webster, Marilyn Corbet, Sharon Potts, Nancy Richey, Janet Snyder, Marilyn Hartman, Sandra Gillson, Arlene Hasty, Donna Monroe, Betty Carter, JoyLyne McClelland, Sandra Zufall, Jane Coffee, Merle Myers. Third Row: Douglas Morrell, Russel Mong, Gary Smith, Larry Blake, Vance McCourt, Jim Renner, Ronnie Stiles, Richard Raw, Larry Gray, Earl Robinette, Edward Daso, Jack Snyder, Jack Dressler. SHARON JUNIOR HIGH First Row: Kenny Edwards, Ronnie Milburn, John Zeh, Raymond Allen, Renee White, Linda Gray, Elaine Mostoller, Barbara Viers, Margie Dunlap, John Boswell. Second Row: Bill Gringle, Elizabeth Phillips, Dorothy Coles, June Swain, Margie Legan, Gail Malmud, Carol Adams, Edna Sharpless, Joan Bramley, Andrew Sacher, Tom Gallatin. The pre-game festivities for Homecoming began with a large snake dance and a bonfire at the school. The pep band came out in full swing and livened up the group. The uniforms of the cheerleaders appear to be a little large, don’t they? The following night brought the Homecoming game. Despite the cold wind, the team is always raring to go. The majore ttes look happy and fresh in spite of the way that wind was blowing. Those uniforms are pretty sharp, aren’t they? It looks as if there is divided attention among the cheerleaders, Janet, Janet, Janice, Jeanne, at that football game. No team can carry on without one of these. It takes all of them to make a winning com- bination. 30 ‘In such society, yet still more dear; While circling Time moves round in an eternal sphere.” Song For A’ That—Burns 31 a Ae ue ecleey The queen and her attendan together after the crowning. crownbearer—Michael Simmons. Highland’s 1953 May Queen, Janet Scholz was crowned in all the splendor and glory that go with being a queen. All of the familiar colors of Maytime adorned the gym. Unaer a ceiling of colorful stream- ers the crowd danced to the music of Bill Andrie’s orchestra. The ceremonies were held in the center of the floor where the Queen’s white throne was located. The grass and a trellis covered with roses was the background to this scene and offered a contrast to the Queen’s beautiful white dress. The queen was attended by girls elected from the different classes. Her crown of stephanotis was carried by the crown- bearer, Michael Simmons and her bouquet was made of red carnations in contrast to the white carnations carried by the attendants. The dance was sponsored by the Student Council and the Queen reigned over a crowd which took home many memories of a good time. ts are the center of attraction as they pose Her attendants are: Tim Gee, Pat Mostoller, Elizabeth Lang, Bill Fogle, Jane Saunders, Jerry Bush, Queen, her escort—John Sours, Virginia Summers, Bill Winters, June Myers, Jim Mulcahy, Nancy Morrell, Glenn Goodson, and ae er ee ere Queen Janet was crowned by her escort, John Sours. Her crown was of white stephanotis and her bouquet was of red carna- tions. Front Row: Betty Brannigan, Patty Waggoner; Mrs. Agusta Campbell, Mary Phillips; Kay Brannigan; Janet Eyerdom; Catalpa Tapp, Maureen Lee. Second Row: Cyrus Scudder, Dale Loomis; Jeff Scudder, Jerry Weaver; Kingston Campbell, Russell Sheppard; Dick Brannigan, Jerry Bush; Ma Brannigan, Ruth Leonhardt; Bildad Tapp, Bill Fogle. “THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING” The Senior Class turned to acting as it presented “The Campbells Are Coming,” a three-act comedy which portrayed real hillbilly life. When Ma Brannigan discovered that her granddaughter Kay had left her home-town sweetheart for a so-called aristocrat she took matters into her own hands. With the help of her friends and family, Ma Brannigan tried to make Kingston Campbell and his mother think the Brannigan clan and friends were real hill- billys. When the Campbells came to visit they were horrified to find the Brannigans and their neighbors dressed in tags and acting like illiterate mountain folk. A series of ridiculous and unpleasant incidents convinces the Camp- bells that the Brannigans are totally undesirable. As the plot unfolds it develops that Mrs. Augusta Campbell is re- lated to Bildad Tapp, a genuine hillbilly, and that the Campbells are primarily interested in Ma Brannigan’s sup- posed wealth. Kay finally comes to her senses and realizes that Kingston is after her money. As she recognizes this fact she returns to Jerry and the Brannigan family once more resumes its normal place in society. it was a cold and windy night when Highland’s 1953 Home- coming Queen, June Myer, was crowned. The court as they ap- pear above—Mary Ellen Louk, Barbara Olden, Phyllis Hard, Queen June, Janet Eyerdom, Elizabeth Lang, and Janet Scholz was presented during the half-time ceremonies of the Highland- Buckeye game on October 23. 34 The King and Queen of the High- land 1953 Homecoming put on big smiles for their pictures together. Glenn Goodson places the crown on the head of June Myers, Home- coming Queen. She was also pre- sented with the traditional football of the game by John Hatch. The evening of the Homecoming Dance, June Myers reigned as Queen in the Highland gym which was decorated with school colors and autumn leaves to signify the football season. At this dance sponsored by the Student Council, Queen June and her attendants pictured above, Larry Bergstrom, Mary Ellen Louk, Mike Sherry, Phyllis Hard, Ronnie Louk, Janet Scholz, the Queen’s escort—John Hatch, the Queen, Janet Eyerdom, Eddie Kraus, Elizabeth Lang, Jack Stein, Barbara Olden, and Mike Webster pose after the ceremony. The Queen wore a white dress; her crown was of white carnations while her bouquet was red carnations. June was crowned the night before the dance in half-time ceremonies at our Homecoming game with Buckeye. The Queen and King lead the party to the refreshment The Queen, her attendants, and the many table where they are served punch and cookies at the inter- couples who came to watch the ceremony and mission of the dance. enjoy the dance, join the dancing to music furnished by Bill Andrie and his orchestra. 35 4 SENIOR CHORUS First Row: Liz Lang, Alice Guiliano, Shirley Pelot, Phyllis Boswell, Faye Fowler, Mary Jo Wilson, Phyllis Hard, Marilyn Silberhorn, Marie Sacher, Elaine Milligan, Jume Myers, Cathy Berger. Second Row: Larry Richey, Roy Hartman, Winnie Plute, Maureen Lee, Linda Sutphin, Barbara Dunlap, Mary Bolas, Irene Kufchak, Jeanne Nash, Nancy Morrell, Marlene Denk, Maxine Denk, Barbara Skala, Claudia Owens, Ralph Vitt, Art Rebick, Johnnie Edwards. Third Row: Jerry Bush, Bill Case, Dale Good, Bob Hummel, Jan Baltrusaitis, Betty Maximuk, Cecelia Zapotoczky, Dolores Lehman, Dorothy Hirsch, Bob Mack, Joe Lee, Darwin Steele. (Absent when picture was taken: Dale Crabtree, Jeannette Damon, Ronnie Drillien, Janet Eyerdom, Russell Sheppard, Jane Saunders, Mike Sherry.) SAY IT WITH MUSIC A good voice is a wonderful asset and to have a group of voices that blend together is rewarding to a director. The chorus is divided into two groups, a Senior chorus, composed of grades 11 and 12, and a Junior chorus composed of grades 9 and 10. This year the chorus contained an enrollment of 98. Outstand- ing features of its activities were its performances at both the Christmas concert at which they helped the band portray the Christmas story and the Spring concert. Much credit must go to the group directed by Mrs. Houseman. Junior Chorus First Row: Marilyn Streck, Pat Hodgman, Barbara Hanacek, Lavonne Schiele, Joan Hartman, Mary Ann Farkas, Mary Collins, Bonnie Burg, Shirley Nelson, Jeannette Briggs, Margaret Dietry, Connie Neiheiser. Second Row: Darlene Beachler, Pat Glover, Barbara Olden, Martha Sours, Doris Pelot, Madelyn Hayden, Marlene Slabaugh, Dianna Root, Judy Graves, Lillian Ashby, Joan Mostoller, Jackie Thiel, Antoinnette Namoski, Jeannette Kline, Barbara Klusty. Third Row: Twila Leather- man, Charlotte Godfrey, Gladys Wilson, Sally Vanke, Martha Vermillion, Clara Mullet, Jeannette Searles, Sue Divoky, Charmaen Guisinger, Florence Jennings, Frieda Hofstetter, Carol Krueger, Denise Goodman, Pat Elliot, Dot Phillips, Marilyn Edwards, Phyllis Rickert, Lynne Cady. Fourth Row: Beverly Hartman, Doris Simon, Sandra Valentine, Eddie Kosman, Jack Robinette, Dick Blazak, Dennis Oles, Richard Keeling, David Owens, David Baxter, Charles Brenneman, Drian Day. peat when picture was taken: Jim Humphrey, Al Rohm, Chuck Villwock, Marilyn Scheck. ) From left to right: Johnny Edwards, Jerry Bush, Dale Crabtree, Ronnie Drillien, Bill Case, Art Rebick. These smaller selected divisions of the chorus are also under the direction of Mrs. Houseman. These divisions are the ones which represent the school and chorus when they are asked to sing for an audience gathered for a special occasion. They have sung at such school affairs as the class plays and concerts as well as meetings of church organiza- tions and parent teacher’s associations. The music they sing ranges from religious to popular in character depending upon the occasion. SENIOR-JUNIOR ENSEMBLE Top Row: Claudia Owens, Maxine Denk, Marlene Denk, Cecelia Zapotoczky. Bottom Row: Liz Lang, Winnie Plute, Barbara Skala, Dorothy Hirsch, Alice Guiliano. Absent when picture was taken: Jeannette Damon, Janet Eyerdom, Jane Saunders. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN ENSEMBLE Top Row: Barbara Hanacek, Sue Divoky, Jeannette Searles, Jean- nette Kline, Pat Elliot, Denise Goodman. Middle Row: Pat Glover, Twila Leatherman, Darlene Beachler, Pat Hodgman, Lynn Cady, Frieda Hofstetter. Bottom Row: Antionette Namoski, Marlene Slabaugh, Sandra Valentine, Barbara Olden, Marilyn Edwards. Absent when picture was taken: Marilyn Scheck. | a - aie RECN NEE IEEE EET IE Front Row: Mary Morris, Martha Vermillion, Sue Divoky, Linda Gray, Pauline Naimoski, John It was under a ceiling of blue adorned with Zeh, Diana Root. Second Row: Sally Vanke, Jeannette Baltrusaitis, Judy Graves, Marilyn Scheck, silver stars and blue clouds, that the 1953 Band Gladys Wilson, Brian Day, Doris Loomis, Lillian Ashby, Larry Porter, Carol Kuric. Third Row: Queen, Shirley Cady was crowned. Her attendants Tom Harker, Tom Webster, David Smith, Nancy Grindle, Lois Dague, Blair Kopfstein, Ronnie below were Peggy Greathouse, Nancy Searles, Lola Fabricius, Joan Bramley, Antoinnette Namoski, Rodney Klingman, Madelyn Hayden, Pat Elliott. Jean Fabricius, and Wilda Dague. The Queen reigned over this dance which carried a night- time out-of-door theme. In the center of the floor was a pond under a real dogwood tree. A small white picket fence surrounded the pond and a white bench was located under the_tree. Little ducklings swam in the pond and adde the novelty of the scene. A fountain from which the punch flowed furnished refreshment to the guests. The crowd had a good time dancing to the music of Bill Andrie’s orchestra. THE BAND ADDS ZEST AND LIFE TO MANY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES There’s nothing like a band to add flavor to the school spirit. This year PROGRESS has been the motto of Highland’s band under the direction of its leader, Mr. Chris Carrino. This PROGRESS has been threefold—music, marching, and dress. The band consists of two divisions—the marching band, composed of high school students, and the concert band, com- posed of high school students as well as grade school students. The new green and white West Point style uniforms, which various community organizations and individuals have helped us to buy, have added greatly to the appearance of the band. The familiar strains of popular college songs echoed over the football field as the marching band performed at the games. Highland’s band was the only band in Medina County to present a different half-time show at each football game—a fact of which the school can be proud. 38 Back Row: Ralph Vitt, Elwin Rickert, Jeannette Se arles, Darwin. Steele, Barbara Khoenle, Mary Ellen Louk, Marlene Slabaugh, Jeannette Briggs, Denise Goodman, Larry Gray, Lynne Cady, Ronnie Stiles, Barbara Hanacek, Freida Hofstetter, Carol Krueger, Lois Simon, Mary Ellen Saunders, Roy Hartman, Dennis Burdette, Dale Good. Director Chris Carrino standing in back. (Absent when picture was taken: Pat Mostoller, Doris Simon, Bob Mack, Norman Krueger, Barbara Olden, Darlene Beachler. ) With a twirl and a whirl the high- stepping majorettes lead the marching band and add much color to the band’s |various performances. They are Shirley Nelson, Marilyn Edwards, head majorette—Jan Bal- trusaitis, Dolores Lehman, and Lillian Ashby. As soon as football se ason ended, work immediately began on the Christmas concert which combined the work of both band and chorus. This program featured the Christmas story and familiar Christmas music. Other features of the band’s activities have been attending concerts at Baldwin Wallace College, a bake sale, attendance of the United States Marine Band concert, the band’s semi-formal dance which carried a Hawaiian theme with all the trimmings, and the annual Spring Concert. In addition, the pep band added much spice to the pep meetings and the basketball games. The officers for the year 1953-1954 are: Mary Morris, president; Bob Mack, vice-president; Lynne Cady, secretary- treasurer. To Mr . Carrino, assisted by Mr. Ed Mason who trained the majorettes, go the honors of having helped to make this a suc- cessful year for the band. 39 ‘ First Row: D. Hirsch, C. Zenk, N. Mudra, P. Hard, A. Huff, J. Nash, D. Donkin, M. Louk, C. Swain, P. Mostoller. Second Row: P. Hodgman, L. Schiele, M. Slabaugh, B. Hanacek, D. Root, P. Waggoner, J. Baltrusaitis, J. Mostoller, J. Briggs, D. Phillips, M. Edwards, P. Rickert. Third Row: Miss Kollas—advisor, J. Graves, A. Guiliano, N. Morrell, M. Mulcahy, M. Guiliano, P. Boswell, C. Krueger, S: Speck, L. Ashby, B. Maximuk, L. Dague, J. Duncan, W. Plute, I. Kufchak, F. Fowler. Fourth Row: M. Sours, S. Vanke, M. Vermillion, C. Mullet, B. Hartman, D. Simon, S. Nelson, B. Burg, M. Collins, M. Farkas, J. Hartman, M. Dietry, B. Dunlap, M. Phillips. (Absent: J. Eyerdom.) G.A.A. INTERESTS GIRLS IN ATHLETICS The Girls’ Athletic Association is an organization designed to interest girls in more athletic activi- ties. We have an activity planned for every month. Some of these activities are swimming, bowling, roller skating, hiking, and dancing. When a girl participates in these activities she is given a certain number of points. During the year, if she has achieved a minimum of points, she will receive an award. The officers of the club are: President, Janet Eyerdom; Vice-President, Dottie Donkin; Secretary, Janice Duncan; Treas- wrer, Phillis Hard. F.T.A. WORKS TOWARD PROGRESS IN EDUCATION The Future ‘Teachers of America Club is maintained to aid students in gaining some knowledge of the profession before they enter. With the aid of an advisor the club hears lectures, studies different phases of teaching, holds discussions, and does student teaching. The Highland F.T.A. Club has a charter and is closely connected with the Medina chapter. We have ten members. The officers are Dorothy Don- kin, President; Russell Sheppard, Vice-President and Social Chairman; and Barbara Dunlap, Secretary- Treasurer. First Row: Phyllis Boswell, Dottie Donkin, Janice Duncan, Barbara Dunlap, Betty Maximuk. Second Row: Dennis Wertz, Jerry Nehrenz, Betty Bramley, Mr. Mason—Advtisor. (Not present when picture was taken: Russell Sheppard, Carol Sindelar.) Pelot, B. Olden, M. Hayden, J. Forbis, J. Nash, J. Searles. Second Row: B. Bramley, J. Capes, P. Glover, S. Rickert, P. Hodgman, L. Schiele, B. Hartman, M. Lee,’I. Kufchak, P. Wagonner, J. Baltrusaitis, J. Mostollor, J. Briggs, P. Mostollor, B. Dunlap, B. Maximuk, Sue Divoky, B. Hanacek. Third Row: M. Sobczyk, Q. Couch, J. Thiel, Mrs. A nastos—Advisor, E. Milligan, R. Yost, D. Beachler, M. Streck, A. Huff, C. Zenk, M. Sours, C. Krueger, M. Farkas, J. Hartman, S. Speck, L. Ashby M. Louk, J. Duncan, W. Plute, F. Fowler, N. Morrell, A. Guiliano, E. Mong, S. Valentine, C. Neiheiser. Fourth Row: D. Hirsh, P. Hard, N. Mudra, M. Vermillion, C. Mullet, D. Simon, S. Nelson, B. Berg, M. Collins, M. Dietry, J. Kline, C. Guisinger, D. Pelot, P. Elliot, D. Goodman. (Not present when pictures were taken: J. Damon, J. Saunders.) Y-TEENS PACK BOXES FOR JR. RED CROSS Our club this year consists of 67 members all trying to achieve the purpose of Y-Teens—to build a fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we have committed by our faith as Christians. The officers this year were: Claudia Owens, President; Janice Duncan, Vice-President; Pat Mostoller, Secretary; Cathy Berger, Treasurer; June Myers, Social Chairman; Sandra Valentine, Devotion Leader. They were assisted by Mrs. Anastos, their advisor. One of the main features of our program was the sacking of boxes for the Red Cross. HI-LITES STAFF COVERS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Highland Hi-Lites is a new paper this year through the combined efforts of Maureen Lee—Editor, Jeanne Nash—Assistant Editor, and the Staff. ‘The week of June 21st, the editor and the assistant editor attended a Journalism Convention at Ohio University, which is known for its excellent courses in Journalism. They were taught many new ways in which to prepare a better school paper. You probably have noticed the improvements we have made, such as the three columns of print, improved headlines, clear material, and better arrangement of the material. We recently purchased a mimeoscope which has aided us very much in printing better headlines. The Hi-Lites staff wishes to thank Mrs. Anastos, our advisor, and all the others who have taken time to make our paper a big improvement. First Row: Claudia Owens, Mrs. Anastos—Advisor, Maureen Lee, Jeanne Nash, Winnie Plute, June Myers. Second Row: Mary Bolas, Marilyn Streck, Ellen Mong, Betty Maximuk, Barbara Dunlap, Elaine Milligan, Cathy Berger, Nancy Morrell, Jeannette Baltrusaitis, Irene Kufchak, Pat Waggoner. Third Row. Shirley Pelot, Dorothy Donkin, Janice Duncan, John Edwards, John Myers, Walter Coleman. (Not present when pictures were taken: Janet Eyerdom, Russ Sheppard.) STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Jeanne Nash, Claudia Owens, Dorothy Donkin, Mary Morris, Bob Hummel, Jerry Weaver, Janice Duncan, Faye Fowler. Second Row: Joan Mostoller, Pat Elliot, Carol Swain, Jeannette Baltrusaitis, Mike Webster, Bill Miller, John Hatch, Steve Webster, Glenn Goodson, Larry Bergstrom. STUDENT COUNCIL HAS ACTIVE YEAR The Student Council, representative of the student body, has helped in the improvement of our school. This organization consists of the officers— Jerry Weaver, President; Janice Duncan, Vice-President; Faye Fowler, Secretary; Bob Hummel, Treaswrer—presidents of all classes and student organizations, and repre- sentatives of all the classes. Mr. Vermillion as our advisor has given us much assistance. The main features of the year’s program have been the Homecoming Dance, the May Dance and the carnival. In addition to these activities the Student Council sponsored a room decorating contest during the holiday season and set up activities to occupy the noon period. Jerry Weaver and Janice Duncan were the school’s representatives to the State Convention of Student Councils at Toledo in May. 42 Athletics “For their fame it will last while the world goes round.” Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney's Victory—Burns 43 Mae TOF ee a ae Nid i First Row: Art Rebick, Chuck Hummel, Ed Kraus, John Hatch, Glenn Goodson. Second Row: Mr. Jedlicka, Dick Blazak, Walt Sobczyk, Mike Webster, Head Coach—Mr. Bangert, Mr. Rios. Third Row: Paul McCaudy, Ronnie Louk, Larry Swain, Larry Bergstrom, Mike Sherry, Jerry Bush. Fourth Row: Dale Good, Chuck Wierath, Jack Stein. Did we make it? Glenn Goodson bucks middle of the line in the High- land-Buckeye game. John Hatch Glenn Goodson Co-Captains HORNETS WEATHER SEASON WITH FOUR WIN— THREE DEFEAT RECORD This past season, the Highland Hornets football team posted a won- loss average of 4-3-1. We were just able to keep our heads above the water line in hitting a little better than 500% football with our single-wing attack. Although it looked as though we were about average, I, as the coach felt that we were a better group than the statistical columns showed. Due to the many outside interests, the boys all got off to a late start and honestly never quite reached a group peak of spirit, drive and complete uni There is difficulty at times in a county organization, trying to jell or mold groups together, as many times key men would have to be absent during important practice sessions. We had about nineteen boys with usually fourteen or fifteen coming out steadily. One interesting note is the fact that our team consisted almost en- tirely of seniors and sophomores. We had one freshman boy to stick it out and one junior. We were third in league standing when the season ended. As to the future of football here at Highland, there is one thing which is in- evitable—a poor season is coming—because of failure of younger boys to come out and stick to the task of learning good fundamentals of football. The Hornets were coached by Mr. Bangert, Mr. Jedlicka and Mr. Rios. Chuck Hummel Art Rebick Ed Kraus HORNETS ARE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS The Highland Hornets continued their dominance of the Medina County Basketball League by winning the 1953-54 League title with a League Record of 13 wins and one loss. As the Hornets prepared for county tournament play, their season record stood 14 wins and four losses. An all Senior starting five consisting of John Hatch and Walt Sobczyk as forwards, Ronnie Drillien at center, Jack Stein and Glenn Goodson as guards, were ably backed by Seniors Ed Krause and Mike Sherry; Juniors Paul Young, Gary Ruckel; and Sophomores Paul McCaudy, Ted McVay, and Mike Webster. Highland 77 Lodi 45 Highland 44 Lodi 24 Highland 53 Homer a2 Highland 69 Homer 57 Highland 65 Buckeye 44 Highland 56 Columbia 60 Highland 59 Seville 46 Highland 86 Buckeye 58 Highland 71 Westfield 56 Highland 50 Boston 57 Highland 69 Brunswick 59 Highland 76 Seville 50 Highland 97 Spencer 61 Highland 45 Copley 61 Highland 49 Westfield 54 Highland 59 Brunswick 54 Highland 81 Doylestown 62 Highland 77 Spencer 56 Front Row: Paul McCaudy, Glenn Goodson, Jack Stein, Mike Sherry, Eddie Kraus, and Ted Mc- Vay. Second Row: Manager—Art Rebick, Paul Young, Ronnie Drillien, John Hatch, Mike Webster, Walt Sobczyk, Gary Ruckle, and Coach—Augie Rios. ee Cheerleaders help promote school spirit. Jeanne Nash, Janet Eyerdom, Janice Duncan and Janet Scholz combine their efforts to lead the loyal Highland fans in cheering for their favorite team both at pep meetings and games. . :: B, % 4 : 4 ; First Row: Chuck Weirath, John Myers, Doc Duncan, Bud Fogle, Larry Bergstrom. Second Row: Mr. Jedlicka—Coach, Gary Ruckel, Paul McCaudy, Ted McVay, Larry Swain, Ronnie Louk. HIGHLAND’S FUTURE VARSITY The 1953-54 basketball season ended with a 7-11 record for the reserve team. I’m sure all the boys will be of assistance to the varsity next year. Gary Ruckel and Ted McVay will help under the bucket while Paul McCaudy will assist out and around the keyhole. Ronnie Louk will prove himself on defense as a guard. Bud Fogle and Larry Swaine will help with their set shots. Harold Duncan as Freshman this season will find himself “more at home” on the floor. Here is our record: Highland Lodi 21 Highland 43 Spencer 27 Highland 47 Seville 34 Highland Homer 26 Highland 30 Lodi 27 Highland 27 Copley 40 Highland Buckeye 54 Highland 31 Homer 33 Highland 28 Bruns 34 Highland Seville 25 Highland 35 Columbia 41 Highland 28 Leroy 41 Highland Leroy 35 Highland 35 Buckeye 38 Highland 38 Doyles ai; Highland Bruns 41 Highland 28 Boston 54 Highland 53 Spencer 19 With a Cheer the Reserve Cheerleaders have shown great spirit in supporting their team. Phyllis Rickert, Nancy Morrell, Carol Swain. “Ladies and gentleman, meet our team!” This is heard as the high-flying Hornets come on to the floor to rack up another victory. Then the action starts. “Hey John, now’s no time to hold hands.” While the team is playing, the pep band offers a lot of entertainment at the games. Half-time means time for the refreshment table with the Juniors in charge. Then our “V-V-Victory,” is heard as all the cheerleaders give a combined yell to support the team. What’s this? “Hey Jack, we aren’t playing football,” but he is just passing it off for more points to keep the high-flying Hornets on top. Se ee 2 OOOO eee We wish to express our appreciation to the following patrons: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baltrusaitis Miss Jeannette Baltrusaitis Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bittner Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Donkin Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eyerdom Miss Janet Eyerdom A Friend Mr. and Mrs. William Hummel Mr. and Mrs. Claire Miller Mr. and Mrs. Glen E. Rickert Mr. and Mrs. Henry Silberhorn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webster Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yost Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Morris PROFESSIONAL BACKERS Pierce’s Garage Mozena’s Chicken Dinners Hale’s Buckeye Diner Gunkelman’s Clothing Furnishings Orban’s Flowers Klein’s Men’s Store Medina Farm Bureau Lawrence Memorials SE et PORES Cina THE MEDINA FARMER'S re hot na EXCHANGE CO. HAZEN’S Sharon Center, Ohio Complete Farm Service | Phonesss64 Medina, Ohio Phone 2-5311 BIL-JAC FEED AND GARDEN STORE —Granger— Quality Farm Feeds Complete Pet Food Dept. Farm, Lawn, and Garden Supplies Fertilizer Phone Sharon Center 5661 JOHN S. GOIK Jeweler V2 Mile North of Youngs Corners Evenings 7-9 Closed Sundays Compliments of PILGRIMS SQUARE DRY CLEANERS UN. 4-8335 11 Overwood Road FEATURING FAST SERVICE Akron 13, Ohio The Demand For Office Help is Tremendous Why don’t YOU prepare for one of these positions? Ask for free catalog and information. New Classes Start Early In June ACTUAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, INC. BL. 3-4183 105 E. Market St., Akron, O. WOLF’S DEPARTMENT STORE Complete line of yard goods China and Kitchen Ware 135 College Street Wadsworth Ohio Compliments LASALLE CLEANERS Complete Home Service 113 High Street Wadsworth, Ohio Best Wishes From Gay Simmons Sons, Inc. General Contractors Cabinet Work Phone Sharon Center 5533 or 9494 rn AS PROVIDED IN THE BANKING ACT OF 1933 Savings Deposit Bank Co. Medina, Ohio Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation S. B. RICKARD Insurance Agency 39 Public Square Medina, Ohio Telephones: Residence 2-7857 Representing the Ohio Farmers Office 2-9371 Insurance Co. of Leroy, Ohio BEST WISHES To Graduates ELM FARM DAIRY Medina, Ohio MEDINA FOOD PROCESSING Inc. Meat-Grocery-Ice Cream Locker Service Compliments of GEO. F. REINHARDT COMPANY Wholesale Confectioner Medina, Ohio RECORD’S Record Players Radio Service Don Merriman Goodyear Home and Auto Supplies 118 College St. Wadsworth, Ohio VOLUNTEER FOOD STORE Willis J. Stoll Compliments of Fresh Meat and General Hardware Remson Corners, Ohio The Ohio Match Company CODDINGVILLE STORE AND DANCE HALL Dancing every Saturday night 2 Y Yoe Wadsworth, Ohio Dick and Dorothy Davis Sharon Center 5722 DICK’S HARDWARE Medina Tractor Sales 144 N. Court Street 146 Main Street Medina, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio TRACTOR HOUGLAN HARDWARE Phone Medina 25514 Main Street Wadsworth, Ohio Compliments of Aldrich Motors Inc. Medina Ohio Phone 31261 Compliments Of GRANGER GROCERY Sharon Center 9122 GRIESINGER’S SHOE STORE Quality Footwear For More Than 94 Years Trade in Medina BOWMAN AUTOMOBILE SALES CO. Medina, Ohio DeSoto Plymouth AMSTUTZ HATCHERIES 120 West Washington Medina, Ohio Phone 2-2694 from Peeps to Layers Amstutz Chicks Are Big Payers Hanshue Auto Company 119 North Court St. Charles Hanshue Lloyd A. Hanshue Medina 27971 Willys G Diamond T. Sales Service The Best of Everything to the Seniors of 1954 ARLINE’S BEAUTY SHOP Sharon Center, Ohio BROWNING’S GROCERY Phone 562 Quality Meats and Groceries Sharon Center eae G H DRUGS Prescriptions 119 Main Street Phone 3-6102 — 3-886] Wadsworth, Ohio Banking Service For The Entire Family At Medina County’s Oldest And Largest Bank The Old Phoenix National Bank Offices At Medina And Seville Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN FLOWERS AND GIFTS EVERHARD'S FLOWERS Store Greenhouse 143 Main Street 145 South Lyman Street Phone 3-6161 Phone 3-6162 Wadswerth, Ohio O. K. BEACHLER Route 2 Medina, Ohio Compliments POTATOES DAIRY FARM of First National Bank Wadsworth, Ohio Compliments of EARL GC FRENCH Complete Banking Service Member of F. D. |. C. Electrician Plumber Granger, Ohio Compliments ‘: of HINCKLEY HARDWARE Hinckley, Ohio Compliments Pittsburg Paints of Medina County Gazette Editions on Tuesday Friday Audited Circulation in excess of 6,000 Established 1832 Medina, Ohio M. A. NIELSON Jeweler STAUFFER’'S INC. Diamonds, Watches, Gifts Corner of Main and Broad St. Wadsworth, Ohio Phone 4-2434 Medina County’s Largest Hardware Best Wishes Class of ’54 from Sharon Center, Ohio THE FREE OIL CO. Your Neighborhood Shell Dealer Taylor Pontiac Company KNAPP’S FIRESTONE 131 College St. Wadsworth, Ohio Fiallae 200 E. Market St. Phone JE, 5-9131 Best Wishes THE CITIZEN’S BANK Member F.D.1.C. Akron 8, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio KRUEGER BROS. TRACTOR SALES Jerry Chaodera 151-121 W. Smith Road Medina, Ohio Phone 2-7043 GROCERIES MEATS WELTY’S GULF SERVICE General Merchandise Hinckley, Lubrication—Motor Tune Up Ohio Brake Service—General Repair Wadsworth, Ohio Phone 3-2148 Compliments HIGHLAND GARDENS of WADSWORTH INSURANCE AGENCY COMPANY 129 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio Fresh Vegetable and Berries in Season Located on RD No. 94 at Remson Corners Phone—Sharon Center 5960 The Worth More Car Our Dealership Wishes Highland School the Best of Success Worth more when you buy it, Worth more when you sell it. Feckley Auto Sales Direct Ford Dealer Since 1929 Gibbs Motor Company Chevrolet, Oldsmobile 34 years of Friendly. Service Medina, Ohio Medina, Ohio GROSSENBACHER’S RD No, 2 CURTIS MEN’S WEAR “For the Brands You Know’’ Arrow Shirts and Sportswear Medina, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio General Blacksmithing Hart-Schaffner and Marx Clothing Phone Sharon Center 9115 Phone Sharon Center 9103 Compliments of DAVE THOMPSON Plumbing Heating Contractor Route No.2 Medina, Ohio Compliments of HAYES-ARNOLD 30 Years of Friendly Service Wadsworth, Ohio, Dealer Everyday Low Prices Quality Meats SHARON FOOD CENTER Sharon Center Ohio Compliments of SPRINGER FURNITURE CO. Wadsworth, Ohio, Granger Gardens Inc. Hugh Eyerdom Son Sharon Center 9300 African Violets Spinally Route No. 2 Medina, Ohio ROSHON’S SOHIO STATION Gas, Oil, Grease Tires and Accessories Youngs Corners, Ohio Phone Sharon Center 5773 K. $. Construction Co. Industrial Chimneys and Steeplejack Work Brick or Concrete Repointing and Repairing Cleveland-Rittman Road Sharon Center 5964 Good Luck To the Graduates Patry-lmplement-Store Medina, Ohio GARNER BROS. 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