Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Medina, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

the HIGHLANDER - 955 vt Fe fe ne —” ae . « + pet tts “ a et yey -- oil ——o = 2S oe Ee ae — Aen, Snr Be OS a ee ete be ‘1. NMRA IETS AR aN: tec Ba MMR Paha Abit eae 5 THe HLCM Vorume Ir Nae aa aw WS Hrenhawo Hiren Scweok GRANGER, OHO All the World's a Stage, And All the Men and Women Merely Players. —Shakespeare Administration and Faculty Editor __ INCE Classes Assistant Act Il Art Work Sports Act Ill Business Activities Manager Adviser __ Photography Promoters Advertising The Highland annual staff rings up the curtain on the Highland- er 1955. Every reader of the Highlander has box seats to see the per- formance. You will meet the administration, faculty. and students of High- land and you will learn of all the activities and events of the 1954- 1955 school year. This is Highland and its story. We hope you will enjoy it. And now on with the Show!! Janice Duncan Darlene Beachler Betty Maximuk _ Bob Hummel Mrs. Jean Myers Mr. Jedlicka Johnny Myers Richard Batke LIREC TORS Administration “Faculty a Lewin O. Vermillion Superintendent of Highland Local Schools Chris Depas Principal Sharon Building Mrs. Lois Bangert 4 Principal High School Richard Chaffee Principal Hinckley Building Wilson Pay President Thomas Briggs Harold Alber Vice-President Evelyn Brunskill Clerk Ford Ruckel I Fdwin Kraus MRS. JEAN MYERS Typing I II Spanish I II General Business Cheerleading Adviser Annual Adviser “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cr) alone.” MRS. ETHEL MACDONALD Art Instructor MR. NORMAN COLLINS “If something is worth doing, Die (Cemene it 1s worth doing well. Gancralenias Consumer Living Algebra “Better to aim high and miss ee mark than to aim at no- hing and hit it.’ Sj ete MISS JEANETTE BLY Office Practice Shorthand Bookkeeping Hi-Lites Adviser Majorette Instructor Jr. Class Adviser “Many receive advice, only the wise profit by itl” MR. ODIS CLARK World History Chemistry Physics Advanced Algebra Hi-Y Adviser Sophomore Class Adviser “You can catch more flies with molasses than with vinegar.” MR. CLARENCE WAGNER MR. AUGIE RIOS Shop 9 LO La American History “A penny saved is a penny Government earned.” Physical Education Head Basketball Coach Baseball Coach “Better to keep your mouth closed and have people think you're dumb than to open it and have them knou you're dumb.” 6 MRS. CORINNE WARNER Latin | Latin II “Dont put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” MR. EDWARD JONES Band Instructor MR. FRANK SHIPMAN “To play well you must have a English musician's heart,” Speech Freshman Class Adviser F.T.A. Adviser Sr. Play Director “Make haste—slowly.’’ MRS. ALICE WILLIAMS English Physical Education G.A.A. Adviser Freshman Class Adviser “Knowledge. opens many ways.” ; NEO, G aaa pth td MR. A. G. KAHL World History American History Sociology Economics Sr. Class Adviser “It 1s good to live and lft live, hut it 1s better to live live.” MR. THOMAS BANGERT MR. WILLIAM JEDLICKA Science Driver Training Biology Mechanical Drawing Head Football Coach Instructor of Photography Track Coach Jr. Class Adviser Assistant Basketball Coach “fe who laughs last, laughs “It 1s not the size of the dog in best.” the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” BRUCE BRIDGEMAN MRS. CAROLYN GLOVER Jr. High Jr. High Shop Social Studies Gym Home Ec. Math Gym Health Y-Teen Adviser Hi-Y Adviser DUANE COGSWELL Jr. High Shop Health MRS. EDITH WHITE Jr. High English Social Studies MRS. AGNES HOUSEMAN Chorus Grade school and High school ROY GEINKE Jr. High Geography Math Physical Ed. Hi-Y Adviser MRS. RUTH BEARD MRS. THELMA SMITH Jr. High School Secretary English Geography ——- ROY HAR IMAN Ambition Icads to success. Class President 4; Class Vice-President 3; Student Council 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 1, 2, 4; Class Play 3; Football 1, 2; Track 2, 3; Marching Band 3, 4; Photography 3; PepyBand Sle a) sli Yaron ae RALPH VITT Full of courtesy, full of craft. Class Secretary 1; Class Treasurer 3; Class Vice-President 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Band President 4; Student Conductor 4: Student Council Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; os a Boys’ Ensemble Wer 2 525 DOROTHY DONKIN Life 1s far too short to ever be sad. G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Vice-President 3; G.A.A. President 4; Student Council 3, 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4; F.T.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.T.A. Pres- ident 2, 3; F.T.A. Social Chairman of Medina 3; Annual Staff 3. 4; Chorus 1; Class Skit 1; Class Play 3, 4; Prince of Peace 2; Class Treasurer 2; Class Secretary 4; Band Announcer 4. WALTER COLEMAN Wath bis ability success has an easy path. Hi-Y 2, 3; Hi-Lites 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites News Reporter 4; Annual 4; Class Play 3; Class Treasurer 4; Band Manager 41. 10 JEANNETTE BALTRUSAITIS If there 1s mischief brewing, she’s doing the stirring. Class Secretary 1; Y-Teen President 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teen Repgesentative to Inter-Club Council 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. Pownt Chairman 4; Hi-Lites 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites Echange Editor 4; Arinual Staff 2, 3, 4; Play 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Head Majorette 2,. 3, 4; Band Librarian 4; Band Attendant 3; Band Queen 4. RAY BATKE He’s certain to be seen where fun and mischief beam. Hi-Y1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Speech Play 3. RICHARD BATKE What would this world be like without good old Hillbilly Music? Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Photography 3, 4. MARY BOLAS Never without a friend. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites 3; Annual 3. PHYLLIS BOSWELL Her wisdom will give her fame. Pleo. treasurer 4; F.T.A. 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4; G.A.A. 3, 4. BETTY BRAMLEY Her heart 1s like a trolley; always room for one more. Enorussl. 2,0; F.T.A. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; ¥-Teens 3. DENNIS BURDETT The best things in life are free. Hi-Y 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 3. BRAD BURTON A wizard with a ping pong paddle. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Hi-Lite Staff 4: Baseball 4. 11 q WILLIAM CASE Small in stature, but big in heart. Football 1; Basketball 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Chaplain 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Secretary 3, 4. ALFRED CVANCIGER Very seldom heard. JEANETTE DAMON Always sunny side up. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 2; Girls’ Ensemble 1, 2, 3; Class Reporter 4; Y-Teen Reporter 2; Newspaper Staff 3, 4. ARDINE DEMETER Love and a cough cannot be hid. DEAK SI Nhe PRIS (Eel VA ash a. Thole 2 (elas il, 2 (Eira Glee Club 3, 4; Class Play 4. a JANICE DUNCAN Always as busy as a little bee. Chorus 1, 2; E.T.A. 2, 3, 4; GAA. 2, 3= Student: Gounctec ao. 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Ass’t. Editor of Annual 3; Annual Editor 4; Y-Teen Vice-President 3; C.A.A. Secretary 3; Student Council Secretary 2; Student Council Vice-President 3; Student Council President 4; Class President 3; Class Vice-President 1; Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of F.T.A. 4; Hi-Lites Staff 1, 2; May Queen 3; Homecoming Queen Attend- ant 1, 4; Representative of Student Council to Ohio Convention 3; Annual Representative School of Journalism 3. BARBARA DUNLAP Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Oo a | G.A.A 2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 3, 4; F.T.A. President 4; Class Reporter 1; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2; Annual 3, 4; Hi-Lites 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; Student Council 4. JOHN EDWARDS He could be moved to smile at anything. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Annual Staff 3; Hi-Lites Staff 2, 3. ROGER FEESS If you hit me. I'll bounce right back. 12 FAYE FOWLER A delightful combination of brains and charm. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 3, 4; Hi-Lites Staff 3, 4; Class Secretary 2, 3; Student Council Secretary 3; F.T.A. .4. ALICE GIULIANO Laugh and be merry, remember better the world with a song. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1; Homecoming Attendant 2; G.A.A. 2, 3; May Queen Attendant 3; Class Play 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4. PASE ISS EAR D Neat and shiny like a pearl. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens News Reporter 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; G.A. A. Treasurer 3; F.T.A. 4; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Homecom- ing Attendant 3. EUGENE HATCH Everybody’s pal. TIMOTHY GEE Though he be but little, he is mighty. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4. DALE GOOD Judge not a book by its cover. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Hi-Y Chaplain 4; Class Play 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Vice-President 4. DOROTHY HIRSCH One of the gang. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Ensemble 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Band 1; G.A.A. 2, 3; Photography 3. ANNAMAE HUFF Pleasant company. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Class Repottenel GaAs Ames 525 Chorus: 13 BOB HUMMEL Always wearing a smile. Annual Staff 3, 4; Annual Business Manager 4; Student Council 3; Student Council Treasurer 3; Class Treasurer 1; Class Play 4; Speech Play 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3,4; Photography 3. VINCENT KOPSTEIN Were silence golden he'd be a millionaire. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 3. IRENE KUFCHAK About the shortest yet. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 2 Annual Staff 3; Hi-Lites Staff 3. JOE LEE He'd rather catch a ball than a gurl. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Annual Staff 3. me sane eeeree i DOLORES LEHMAN The girl with the twinkle in her eye. Y-Teens 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Queen At- tendant 4. BETTY MAXIMUK One of those rare persons who ts everyone's friend. Class Play 4; Art Editor of Annual 4; Annual Staff 3, 4: Y-Teens 1, 3, 4; Y-Teens Secretary 1; Y-Teens Social Chairman 4; Hi- Lites Staff 3; Art Editor of Hi-Lites 2; F.T.A. 3, 4; GiALAy ogee Chorus 1.25 on 2 WILLIAM MILLER Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Class President 1; Class Play 3, 4; Student Council 3; Hi-Lites 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites Sports Editor 4; Football 1; Band 1. NANCY MORRELL Rosy cheeks reflect a rosy personality. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Y-Teens 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of G.A.A. 4; Pointe Chairman of G.A.A. 3; Hi- Lites Staff 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter 2; Cheerleader 1, 3; May Queen Attendant 2; Homecoming Queen Attendant Student Council 4; Annual Sraff 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Ensemble 2; Class Play 3. ? 4 14 NORMA MUDRA Always jovial. Mhoms i; G.A.A. 1, 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 4. JOHN MYERS He ts there with a flash. Art 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3; Photography 3, 4; Band 1; Chorus 1, 2; Baseball 1; Hi-Y 3, 4 Hi-Lites 3. CLAUDIA OWENS Nor know we anything so fair as the smile upon her face. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teen President 3, 4; Y-Teen Chaplain 1; G:A.A. 2, 3; G.A.A. Treasurer 2; Class President 1, 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Student Council Secretary 4; Annual Staff 3, 4: Hi-Lites Staff, 2, 3, 4; Sweetheart Queen Attendant 2; May Queen Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3: Ensemble , 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; Y-Teen Iater-Club Council Representative 4. LEROY PELOT Never a dull moment. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 3. JEANNE NASH A lot of pep in a small package. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; May Queen Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen Attendant 4; Hi-Lites 2, 3, 4; Associate Editor Hi-Lites 3; Editor Hi-Lites 4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Secretary Annual 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. JERRY NEHRENZ The best job in the whole play, curtain puller, Class Play 3, 4; F.T.A. 3; Annual Staff 3, LARRY RICHEY Never without a comment. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4: Photography 3. GARY RUCKEL Jump, jump, make that jump! Class President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Play 3. 15 MARIE SACHER Always busy doing her best. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens ieee MARILYN SILBERHORN A sweeter miss you'll never find. YeTeens lj! 20 45 GuAAl do 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club . Ese Aes JOE SMITH I shall be the pattern of all patience. DAVID SNYDER A man not after every woman's heart. Hi-Y 1. KAY SNYDER Long hair — her crowning glory. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3} 4-Chorus 1, 2; May Queen Attendant 1; GlALAg 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Student Council Representative 2 3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Play Promoter 4: F.T.A. 4. : | DARWIN STEELE The best is yet to be. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Annual St DON STINGLEY One of those strong silent men. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4: Basketball l= Chorus 2 LEE SYLVESTER Thinks the world of that ereen Dodge. Pay. J 2s at4: 16 GEORGE THOMPSON The best chef of them ail. Hi-Y 1, 2, 4; F.T.A. 2; Photography 3. DENNIS WERTZ Busy day, busy day. LARRY WILSON Better late than never, but better never late. Hi-Y 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1; Football 1; F.T.A. 2, 4; Hi-Lites 4: Class Play 4. WHEELER WILSON Like the wise old bird, often seen but never heard. PAUL YOUNG There is a time for all things. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL ZENK A light heart lives long. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary 1; G.A.A. 2, 3; Chorus 2. SPENCER BERG He's always willing and ready for a good time. Band 1, .2; Hi-Y 2; Football 3, 4; Track 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Ensemble 3; Class Play 3; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3. 17 Class Prophecy - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIGHLAND DOCTOR May 23, 1965 Doctor DAVID SNYDER is a very famous graduate of Highland High School. His day is very busy, but one day in particular was special. In his hospital was everyone of his classmates, and he decided to visit them. First, he went to se CAROL ZENK. Carol is a nur- sery-schoolbus driver. She is in the hospital because one little tot bit her leg! Doctor David next visited JEANNE NASH. Jeanne is a famous actress. Her producer be- lieves in realism—she’s in the hospital with a broken leg from jumping a victory cheer. In the next semi-private room was JEANNETTE DAMON. Jan is an airline host- ess, resting from a seige of air sickness. Bunking with her is Navy General DOTTIE HIRSH. Dot fell out of her ship into the water and she couldn’t swim. In the next ward was MARY BOLAS, a private sec- retary. Mary had jammed her fingers in her typewriter. DOTTIE DONKIN, a child psychologist, was kicked in the shins by a loving charge. IRENE KUFCHAK, a di- rector of a Business and Comptometer’s School, is resting from shock when ALICE GIULIANO passed her secretari- al course. KAY SNYDER, a professional cheerleader, has a sore sacroiliac MARILYN SILBERHORN, a T.V. cook, has ptomaine poisoning from eating her own cooking, and NORMA MUDR4A, a fiddle player for the Boston PopCorn Orchestra, is in the hospital for sore ears. She listened to too much of her practicing. Before going into the next ward, the doctor was join- ed by BETTY BRAMLEY, the Superintendent of Nurses. Together they entered the ward. Here they saw JAN BAL- TRUSAITIS resting in the sunshine. While on her way up the ladder of success in her modeling career, she sprain- ed her ankle. PHYLLIS BOSWELL, a novelist, writing a book called “Common Every Day Words to Use,” has writ- ers’ cramps. ARDINE DEMETER, a T.V. commentator, has laryngitis. JANICE DUNCAN, a college professor, pretended to be ill, because she was being chased by the college fellows. BARBARA DUNLAP, the fastest typist in the world, has a sprained little finger. The doctor felt hungry and went to lunch. He rush- ed back to finish visiting the girl ANNAMAE HUFF, a perfume manufacturer, has a cold and can’t smell a thing. FAYE FOWLER, an assistant to Einstein, has a broken thumb where her employer absentmindly stepped on it. PHYLLIS HARD, a children’s book illustrator, has am- nesia and now she illustrates adult books with baby pic- tures. DOLORES LEHMAN, a beautician, is in the hos- pital with burned, frizzed hair. BETTY MAXIMUK, an interior decorator, had surgery after she swallowed a mouth- ful of pins. NANCY MORRELL, a ballet dancer, has a black eye from falling on her ballet shoes. CLAUDIA OWENS, a beauty expert, is resting from a bad time mak- ing over a thoroughly homely woman. And _ last of all, the doctor visited MARIE SACHER, a narrator for edu- cational films. The day was well spent and doctor being very tried, went home and slept soundly. The next day he visited the fellow graduates again. In the first ward was AL CVANCIGER, a dairy farmer, who was kicked by one of his prize steers. LARRY WIL- SON, a pilot, faints at high altitudes. RICH BATKE, an electrician, was working on a light cord and was shocked. ROGER FEESS, a long-distance truck driver, got home- sick twenty miles from home. DARWIN STEELE, a jew- + 18 eler, is in the hospital for shock when his Hope Diamond was stolen and Darwin hadn't had it insured. SPENCER BERG, speed champion, caught cold from a breeze he cre- ated when he ran the mile dash. And JOE SMITH, a Pa- risian hairdresser, received a broken nose, when one of his clients’ husbands became jealous. In the next private room was GEORGE THOMP- SON, a millionaire, with ulcers from eating too many foreign foods. The next ward was very interesting to the doctor. Here he saw DALE GOOD, a cattle raiser, in the hospital because he ate some of the famous Good Beef. Joe Lee, a Navy Ensign, walked in his sleep and he forgot he was in — mid-ocean! BOB HUMMEL, a bank president, is hiding out from his nagging wife. But EUGENE HATCH, a secret service agent, is after Bob, who really isn’t as safe as he thinks. The next private room was guarded, because behind those doors is President WILLIAM MILLER. The Pres- ident has callouses on his hand from playing too much golf. The next ward held PAUL YOUNG, a Model T Ford salesman, with a sore nose which he received by sticking it in the wrong door. JOHN EDWARDS, a pianist tic- kled the keys until they had too much, and they tickled him back. RALPH VITT, a drummer, was hit on the head while serenading his love. WHEELER WILSON, a stamp licker for the government, has a sticky tongue. BILL CASE, an advertiser for an elevated shoe company, grinned so wide his mouth stuck in place. And of course, JOHN MY- ERS, a professional model photographer, has a broken jaw where he walked into a door (??). On the next floor, WALT COLEMAN was having a complete nervous breakdown. He sold too many annuals while he was at Highland and it still affects him. LEROY PELOT, a boxer, is resting from exhaustion. He was chas- ed around the ring until he collapsed. TIM GEE, a weight- lifter, has sprained muscles. RAY BATKE, a designer for Happy Honeymoon cottages, has a slight concussion. While inspecting one of his homes, the roof fell in. BRAD BUR- TON, a scrub-man, has washwoman’s knees, and they hurt. JERRY NEHRENZ, a pickpocket, got his hands caught in a mousetrap. The poor doctor was walking more and more slowly. Finally he came to the last ward. He opened the door and pricked up immediately. In this room was LARRY RICH- EY, a chorus director, with a case of nerves. In fact, he’s so nervous he keeps losing his musical beat! GARY RUCK- EL, a sun lotion manufacturer, has a terrible case of sun- burn. LEE SYLVESTER, a carpenter, hit the wrong “nail” and broke his finger. ROY HARTMAN, a dairy farmer, specializing in Holstein, has spots in front of his eyes. DENNIS BURDETT, a medicine man for “The Cure All for Man and Beast’, was originally ill with indigestion, but now he’s sick from third degree burns in the stomach. VINCENT KOPFSTEIN, a text-book salesman, was at- tacked by the A. S. A. (Anti-School-Association). And DON STINGLEY, a tack manufacturer, sat on his own product. Doctor David had ended another day at his hospital. And what a day that was!) He went home to his lovely wife and five girls and lived happily ever after. I, JAN BALSTRUSAITIS, will my ability to get my car I, I, I, Class Will SENIOR CLASS WILL out of the ditch to Mike Webster. RAY BATKE, will my ability to drive carefully to Fred- die Sylvester. RICH BATKE, will my sleep in Sociology to any Jun- ior who may need it. MARY BOLAS, will my light straight hair to Martha Vermillion. PHYLLIS BOSWELL, will my blond hair to Dorothy Zapotoczky. BETTY BRAMLEY, will my shy, quiet ways to Dot Phillips. DENNIS BURDETTE, will my ability to be a good Re- publican to Mr. Rios. BRAD BURTON, will my A-Bone to Jim Humphrey: May he rest in piece. BILL CASE, will my ping-pong ability to Wesley Tib- bitts. WALT COLEMAN, will all the fun I have had in high school to any underclassman who likes fun—and what one doesn’t? JEANNETTE DAMON, will my ability to confuse bookkeeping class to Barb Olden. Let’s see if you can do as good. AL CVANCIGER, will my pheasants to Roger Feess. ARDINE DEMETER, will my long hair and quiet ways to Bev Hartman. DOT DONKIN, will my ability to pass Mr. Rios’s am- biguous American Government quizzes to the Juniors. JANICE DUNCAN, will all my HISTORICAL novels to Mr. Rios. BARBARA DUNLAP, leave my short hair to my sis- ter, Marge. JOHN EDWARDS, will my-timid ness, quietness, bash- fulness and ability to keep quiet in study halls to Bar- bara Hanacek. ROGER FEESS, will my ability to get along with Mr. Wagner to any person who has trouble doing so. FAYE FOWLER, will my ability to keep quiet in study hall to Tom Rickbrodt. TIM GEE, leave Highland for good. ALICE GIULIANO, will my typing ability to Jim Hum- phrey. DALE GOOD, will my nickname of “Possum” to EI- win Rickert. PHYLLIS HARD, will all the mechanical pencils I've broken to anyone who can fix them. ROY HARTMAN, will my ’39 DeSoto (top speed 25 mph) to Mr. Jedlicka and the Driver Training Class. EUGENE HATCH, will my ability to get along with Mr. Kahl to Chuck Miller. DOROTHY HIRSCH, will my ability to keep quiet in Consumer Living Class to Bud Fogle. , BOB HUMMEL, will my shy and soft-spoken manners to Rita Yost. , VINCE KOPFSTEIN, will my English ability to my brother. IRENE KUFCHAK, will my abundance of long hair to Shirley Nelson. 19 I, — Lem! JOE LEE, will my ability to skimp through Mr. Kahl’s World History to any Sophomore. DOLORES LEHMAN, will my ability to twirl a baton to Connie Neiheiser. BETTY MAXIMUK, will my freckles to Phyllis Rick- err. BILL MILLER, will my position on the Hi-Lites staff to anyone with enough ambition to take it. NANCY MORRELL, will my height of 5’2’” to Renee White. NORMA MUDRA, will my driving ability to my broth- er, Roger. JOHN MYERS, will my ability to drop rear ends and transmissions to Bud Fogle. JEANNE NASH will my 16 credits required for gradu- ation to Ed Twyman. JERRY NEHRENZ, will my ability to make a warped Cedar Chest to any Junior who can make one. CLAUDIA OWENS, will my first million dollars to Mr. Rios so that his wife won't have to support him. LEROY PELOT, will my ability to sit and listen to Mr. Wagner's jokes to any Junior. LARRY RICHEY, will my tremendous laboratory tech- nique to any future chemistry comrade adventurous enough to use it. GARY RUCKEL, will my ability to milk a cow to any Junior girl who wants it. MARIE SACHER, will my shorthand ability to Larry Swain. MARILYN SILBERHORN, will my freckles to Sally Scanlon. , JOE SMITH, will to Darwin Steele a pair of scissors to cut the hair out of his eyes. DAVID SNYDER, will my ability to get all A’s in So- ciology to Gary Peterson KAY SNYDER, will my long hair to Mary Giuliano. DARWIN STEELE, will my bass drum to Amy Donkin. DON STINGLEY, will my curly hair to David Owens. LEE SYLVESTER, will my ability to make a plumb bob in shop class to Roger Bowman. , GEORGE THOMPSON, will my Buick to anyone with an oil well to keep it running. RALPH VITT, will my kettle drums to the Cooks. , DENNIS WERTZ, will my ability to miss school and get away with it to anyone that wants it. , LARRY WILSON, will my attendance record to Mary Giuliano. , WHEELER WILSON, being sound of mind, hereby will one broken jig saw blade to Mr. Wagner's shop classes. , PAUL YOUNG, will my nickname of Yo-Yo to any- one who needs a good nickname. , CAROL ZENK, will my ability to study in study hall to Bob Whitehead. , SPENCER BERG, will my ability to play basketball to Bud Fogle. B. Arnold R. Balke D. Baxter J. Gorman M. Giuliano G. Hartman B. Hartman R. Hazen T. Leatherman H. Long R. Louk J. Mcllvired T. McVay C. Miller T. Rickbrodt P. Rickert B. Ruckel L. Schiele P. Sheehan L. Swain P. Berger S. Valentine A. Warner M. Webster L. Bergstrom D. Zapotoczky 20 D. Beachler R. Bowman J. Cady R. Farkas B. Fogle P. Glover C. Godfrey E. Herrmann J. Kamps H. Kanzeg B. Klusty N. Krueger M. Mulcahy C. Netheiser B. Olden G. Peterson D. Phillips E. Plute C. Singer M. Sobczyk M. Streck C. Swain C. Weirath B. Whitehead R. Willard R. Yost M. Edwards P. Hodgman 21 S. Webster M. Louk L. Ashby R. Alber J. Bennett B. Berg R. Blazak E. Dale L. Dague B. Day M. Dietry B. Fortney A. Gettemy D. Goodman J. Graves C. Guisinger M. Jesenovic J. Kahl R. Keeling P. Kelly T. Lincoln S. Miller J. Mostoller C. Mullet R. Musser D. Owens D. Pelot D. Root M. Scheck T. Szychowicz L. Taft J. Thiel W. Tibbits E. Twyman 22 SCENE Co THREE B. Hanacek J. Humphrey C. Brenneman J. Briggs B. Coles M. Collins S. Divoky B. Drogell D. Duncan B. Ebenschweller M. A. Farkas J. Forbis M. Hayden F. Hofstetter J. Holder J. Jesenovic J. Kline D. Klusty B. Kopfstein D. Kosman B. Kovaric C. Kreuger A. Namoski P. Namoski S. Nelson D. Oles J. Searles D. Sheehan M. Slabaugh M. Sours S. Speck J. Spurrier S. Vanke M. Vaughn M. Vermillion Absent when pictures were tak- G. Wilson en: C. Villwock 23 E. Rickert D. Sheppard G. Pries S. Scanlon M. Dunlap K. Edwards T. Gallatin R. Hatch E. Hellein L. Kendall T. Kaufman C. Kuric D. Laisy C. Long L. Luyster M. Mong E. Mostoller W. Namoski B. Namoski R. Nye J. Olden D. Sabol A. Sacher M. Saunders B. Schewlgin E. Sharpless G. Thompson M. Twyman B. Vance B. Veirs J. Weyhandt 24 J. Bramley D. Coles R. Crandall J. Crocker J. Boswell Hares D. Curtis B. Godfrey T. Dighero A. Donkin J. Huff Yo Hut D. Jenowin V. Jessenovic N. Keeling L. Luyster C. McCaudy T. McCourt B. Mcllvried E. Mihalik R. Milburn Babeec D. Peth E. Phillips B. Rebick K. Keinel G. Ruckel L. Simon D. Singer G. Snyder R. Stoll J. Swain Absent when pictures were tak- en: E. Whipple R. West R. White J. Canfield F. Jennings 4) First Row: J. Renner, M. Myers, R. Mong, T. Webster, D. Richey, B. Patterson, P. Shanafelt, S. Potts. Third Row: Earle, R. Berg, L. Hazen, D. Klusty, V. McCourt, J. Zeh, T. J. Coffee, L. Blake, R. Kahl, D. Morrell, J. Snyder, R. Stiles, Weidanz, D. Make. Second Row: B. Monroe, M. Corbett, H. Dearth, R. Raw, J. Dressler, B. Weger, E. Daso, G. J. Cooper, S. Zufall, B. Carter, J. Snyder, M. Hartman, N. Smith, R. Allen, S. Gillson. SHARON JUNIOR HIGH First Row: P. Formaz, G. Sacher, R. Stiles, V. Shanafelt, Olsen, S. Hinkle, J. Weger, A Williamson, L. Boswell, Mrs. G. Klusty, J. Thompson, V. Viers, L. Brandell, D. Win- Glover. Fourth Row: A. Meyer, J. Nehrenz, S. Sommers, land. Second Row: C. Raw, D. Vanke, R. Wahl, P. Som- P. Corbett, C. Dietry, R. Scheck, N. Esterle, K. Ruckel, L. mers, D. Hazen, D. Harter, B. Fiskus, L. Sacher, S. Lee, D. Pamer, N. Grindle, D. Mong, M. Marrone, M. Smith, N. Stuver, N. Perrin. Third Row: Mr. Bridgeman, N. Sinley, Wheeler, L. Blake, E. Robinson, D. Gangle, R. Lee, N. J. Reed, C. Winter, F. Grindle, M. Arnold, M. Drillien, N. Winter. First Row: J. Streck, L. Mostoller, J. Harris, D. Smith, R. Allard, S. Castle, V. Hanacek, L. Jones, G. Glover, D. Mudra, J. West, J. Taylor, B. Burton, R. Hardman, B. Loomis, D. Fritz, D. Stingley. Fourth Row: E. Sheehan, Noss, D. Goodson, J. Porter. Second Row: N. Sylvester, L. Olden, C. Rohm, C. Sabol, P. Pelot, J. Matejka, B. Opera, J. Forbis, S. Bolte, H. Warner, J. LeMaster, W. Mladek, B. Steinbrum, O. Milalaki, G. Pocta, S. McFarland, L. Per- L. Jelen, R. Gideson, R. Batke, C. Klavaric, J. Kubala, B. cel, S. Kline, S. Kanzeg, C. Louk, B. Yost, S. Turner, G. Patterson, C. Hardman. Third Row: R. Daulbough, P. VanArsdell. Skala, L. Harto, S. Kellogg, B. Khoenle, A. Campbell, L. HINCKLEY JUNIOR HIGH First Row: R. Pries, D. Galbraith, J. Percel, D. Carr, L. Harrison, L. Daulbough, P. Carlyle, E. Snyder, R. Kuder, Fuller, H. Tucker, G. Sylvester, H. Beckley. Second Row: J. Pay, D. Green, S. Spurrier, D. Sobczyk. Fourth Row: E. M. Graver, J. Kalmeyer, D. Bozoti. B. Barrman, J. Mc- Gettamy, K. Dague, G. Bolte, R. Finding, J. Zapotoczky, Clure, G. Burton, J. Kopfstein, J. Boynton, D. Bergstrom, B. Blazak, B. Sabo, G. Sobezyk, D. Rankin, J. Namoski, B. ‘B. Hager. Third Row: J. Bartel, S. Kuder, C. Miller, V. Miller, J. Thomas, L. Canfield. The Band and Glee Club presented a Christmas Concert at Highland. They entertained everyone with beautiful music. LIF E All the way down the floor!! That's Walt Coleman as he pushes a ping-pong ball across the gym floor as a consequence at pep assembly. Shoot ‘em in the basket!! Lynn Cady’s penalty at pep meeting for being unable Refreshments for intermission!!| The Juniors have charge h h : : to answer her truth or consequence ques- of the refreshments booth at the football and_ basketball 2 2 tion. games. Come on team!! Mr. Bangert provides lusty encouragement from the sidelines to his re- serve team. 28 BERNIE ARNOLD RONNIE LOUK COACHES RECOGNIZE==-=— This page is devoted to pictures of indi- GARY RUCKEL . vidual players of each sport who the coaches believe have earned this special rec- ognition. Pictures on this page are: Bernie Arnold, most improved boy on .the football team; Dale Good, most team conscientious and coachable football player; Elwin Rick- PAUL YOUNG ert, most up and coming player on the foot- MIKE WEBSTER ball team; Ronnie Louk, only returning 2nd pe ey, year backfield letterman on the team; Mike Webster, key offensive man as well as out- standing on defense on football team and most valuable man on basketball team; Paul Young, captain of basketball team; and Gary Ruckel, most improved on basketball team. ELWIN RICKERT First Row: C. Miller, halfback; D. Oles, center; D. Owens, end; R. Hatch, guard; K. Edwards, end; D. Good, guard. Second Row: G. Ruckel, tackle, G. Hartman, tackle; L. Bergstrom, halfback; E. Plute, fullback; R. Louk, halfback: S. Webster, guard; A. Gettemy, guard; B. Arnold, halfback Third Row: L. Swain, tackle; D. Blazak, fullback; T. Mc- Vay, end; M. .Webster, quarterback; R. Willard, end; E. Rickert, tackle; D. Stingley, guard. Head Coach, Mr. Ban- gert and Assistant Coach, Mr. Gienke. Manager, J. Spur- rier. GOOD PERFORMANCE GIVEN BY PLAYERS This year’s football story is quite a successful one for the team because they finish- ed the year with a league record of five wins and one defeat. One of the main reasons if not the reason for this fine record was our very capable line. Never did they receive any glory, but they still worked hard making holes for the backs to run through, block- ing down field, and always remaining a constant threat to their opponent’s offense. Our hats are off to our linemen, Ted McVay, Larry Swain, Don Stingley, Dennis Oles, Dale Good, Elwin Rickert, Ronnie Willard, David Owens, and Gail Ruckel. Our prospects for next year look very good, because all but two of the boys will be back. 31 Egyptians never built pyramids like this! Our majorettes perform at all half times. Uckey, 32 wake tne Coach Rios, B. Fogle, P. McCaudy, D. Duncan, T. McVay, First Row: Manager, J. Spurrier; G. Ruckel, R. Willard, H. L. Swain, L. Bergstrom, R. Louk. THE COURT SCENE The Highland varsity finished the 1954-55 season as the fourth best team in Medi- na County with a record of eight wins and seven defeats. Paul Young and Gary Ruckel were the only two seniors-on the squad. Juniors included Mike Webster, Ronnie Will- ard, Bud Fogle, Ted McVay, Larry Swain, Ronnie Louk, Paul McCaudy, and Larry Berg- strom. Dennis Oles, Dave Owens, Doc Duncan, and Gail Ruckel represented the other two classes. The reserve team also ended a good year. Their record was eleven wins and four defeats. Duncan, E. Rickert, R. Keeling, B. Kopfstein, Manager, B. Sheppard. AN ; st + Dd “pees sr oa Second Row: Coach, Mr. Bangert; D. Owens, R. Willard, M. Webster, G. Ruckel, P. Young, G. Ruckel, D. Oles, R. Hatch, R. Milburn, L. Bergstrom, B. Vance, D. CHEERLEADERS. LEAD APPLAUSE Come on, team, you make the baskets; we'll make the noise! Making the noise is the job of the cheerleaders in high school sports. They unite the efforts of the spectators in backing the team. There are two teams of cheerleaders, one for the var- sity and one for the reserve. At the end of the basket- ball season the cheerleaders can compete with other teams of the county in the Medina County Cheerleading con- tests. We're with you team! Highland reserve cheer- leaders cheer their team to victory at Lodi High School against the Lodi Tigers. Up and Up! Highland Varsity exhibits top-notch form. Down the floor comes Highland Hornets! Both cheerleading teams lead audience in singing school songs at pep meetings. 34 The ball heads for the basket despite efforts of Brunswick player to block Ted McVay’s shot. Make that Basket!! David Owens scores two points against Lodi in sea- son play. Is it in?? The two teams watchexpectantly as the ball flies toward the basket! A beautiful shot!! Mike Webster displays shooting form as he adds two more points to Highland’s score. Jump, Jump, Make that Jump!! Re- serve player Gail Ruckel, outjumps op- ponent for possession of the ball. a This year the government class, under the direction of Mr. Rios, held an election modeled after the national elections. The students voted for the candidates of she Student Council and for the candidates of their own class. The candidates’ names were printed on the ballots and the voting booths were set up. In the pictures we see the students going through the dif- ferent phases of voting. First, there are the campaign speech- es. Next we see a student registering, then coming out, and then the final step, putting it in the ballot box. Finally the votes were counted and the officers- were an- nounced. The whole job was done efficiently and the school is proud of the government class. From now on the elections will be an annual event. Ping-pong champions visited Highland to demonstrate some interesting techniques of the game. the experts. Some of the Highland students were asked to oppose Highland students demonstrate some of the things they have learned at school in satirical skits. ON Re COCR CEE SANNA OTE TL ii ACTIVITIES Heading the annual organization this year are its Adviser, Mrs. Myers; Editor-Janice Duncan; Assist- ant Editor-Darlene Beachler, and Business Manager- - Bob Hummel. This group oversees the making of the annual and attends to all of the special details of the book. Here all the work is checked and re-check- ed as it is prepared to go to press. Pictures and sto- ries of all of the year’s special events are included in the book and they are tied together by the theme which is a quotation from Shakespeare's play “As You Like It.” Together these things furnish a book which we will always remember. ANNUAL STAFF REPRODUCES THE STORY OF THE PLAY If everyone buys, it increases the size!! This campaign slogan was heard frequent- ly in the halls of Highland. An extensive sales campaign was carried on by the sales and advertising committee to sell annuals, advertisements and patrons. This commit- tee was at work several weeks to meet the expenses of the book. The members are, from left to right: Walt Coleman, Lynn Cady, Darlene Beachler, Pat Mostoller, Jan Baltrusaitis, Dot Donkin, Claudia Owens, Jeanne Nash, Bob Hummel. ” i is sat E tl DP. Minds and fingers keep busy as the an- nual planning and production committee works to finish the book. This commit- tee plans and draws the annual, writes copy and types the layouts. When their work is complete, the book is ready to be shipped. The members of the committee pictured are: First Row: Walt Coleman, Betty Maximuk. Second Row: Steve Web- ster, Dot Donkin, Sandra Valentine, Jan- ice Forbis. Third Row: Joan Mostoller, Jeanette Briggs, Nancy Morrell. Fourth Row: Mary Ann Farkas, Margie Mulcahy. Standing: Rita Yost. Absent when picture was taken: Barbara Dunlap, Mary Giulia- no, Alice Giuliano, Darwin Steele, Bill Miller. Adviser, Mr. Vermillion; Vice-President, R. Hazen; Presi- dent, J. Duncan; Secretary, C. Owens; Treasurer, R. Vitt. First Row: N. Morrell, T. Gee, J. Nash. Second Row: L. Bergstrom, R. Louk. The members of the Student Council are chosen by the student body to represent them in the affairs of the school. It is dedicated to the betterment of the school, benefiting both students and faculty mem- bers. | This year the Student Council sponsored the Homecoming Dance, the May Dance, a carnival, a Stunt Night, and a room decorating con- test. All of these were successful. They purchased a television set for the school with the money received from their various activities this year. _ppeazioencnsnnanensnnnsiie son aonnossisostencheseossennessinoncteain First Row: C. Guisinger, M. Legan, B. Dunlap. Sec- First Row: D. Donkin, R. Hartman, J. Baltrusai- ond Row: S. Webster, B. Godfrey, H. Duncan. tis. Second Row: M. Webster, E. Rickert. First Row: Adviser, Miss Bly; Q. Couch, W. Coleman, J. Rickert, D. Donkin, C. Owens, N. Morrell. Baltrusaitis, B. Miller, Associate Editor, L. Cady, Editor, J. Nash. Second Row: G. Pries, E. Mahalik, C. Godfrey, R. Dale, P. Glover, J. Capes, B. Burton, S. Speck, B. Peet, P. HIi—x=LITES REPORTS NEWS The Hi-Lites has kept us up-to-date on all the news of the various acts. The paper is headed this year by the Editor, J. Nash and Associate Editor, L. Cady. The paper has been improved a great deal this year and has been a much larger one. They have tried printing on both sides of the paper and also had a very nice cover on the Christmas edi- tion. The Hi-Lites staff wishes to thank their new adviser, Miss Bly, for all the help she has given the staff. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION The newest act around Highland is the Camera Club. With the help of their ad- viser, Mr. Wm. Jedlicka, they have taken most of the pictures of the football games, bas- ketball games and other special events which have been connected with the school. They have a 4 x 5 Graphic camera, a 35 mm. camera, and an 8 mm. movie camera with which to take their pictures. There are ten students enrolled in the course. (No scholastic credits given). They have a class in theory and technique every Monday and the rest of the week they may use the lab for developing and printing their pictures. Just recently a new enlarger has been added to their laboratory equipment. They have taken field trips to the “News Banner” office in Wadsworth and the Car- penter Studio in Akron. Third Row: M. Louk, F. Fowler, D. Goodman, J. Damon, J. Crocker, D. Phillips, P. Hodgeman, S. Nelson, L. Ashby. when picture was taken: L. Wilson, P. Hard, R. White. B. Kovarik, R. Stoll, D. Curtis; Adviser, Wm. Jedlicka; L. Luyster. Absent when picture was taken: B. Vance. 40 First row: Q. Couch; J. Crocker; D. Phillips; C. Swain; C. Kuruc; C. McCaudy; J. Theil; M. Farkas; C. Mullet. Second row: L. Schfele; M. Giuliano; P. Hodgeman; A. Donkin; L. Simon; B. Godfrey; B. Viers; B. Peet; N. Morrell; J. Nash; B. Dunlap. Third row: D. Root; J. Forbis; B. Olden; J. Graves; S. Scanlon; L. Ashby; D. Laisy; G. Pries; C. God- frey; E. Sharpless; J. Swain; M. Legan. Fourth row: S. Nelson; J. Damon; J. Searles; B. Hartman; G. Snyder; D. Pelot; J. Briggs; R. Yost; C. Owens; B. Hanacek; M. Ver- million; S. Valentine; T. Leatherman; M. Edwards; L. Luy- ster; C. Krueger; B. Berg; J. Hartman. Fifth row: E. Mos- toller; M. Sobczyk; N. Mudra; M. Streck M. Collins; M. Mulcahy; P. Elliott; D. Goodman; R. Stoll; F. Fowler; P. Mostoller; M. Louk; M. Hayden; J. Mostoller; M. Sours; Mrs. Bangert. Sixth row: C. Guisinger; P. Hard; M. Sil- berhorn; K. Snyder; P. Glover; M. Dietry; J. Baltrusaitis; B. Maximuk; R. White; C. Neiheiser; M. Scheck; J. Capes. This being the third year of the Highland Y-Teen Club, its membership has increas- ed from sixty-seven to eighty. Its purpose is a religious one, open to all races, creeds, and denominations. Our adviser this year was Mrs. Bangert and officers were: Presi- dent, Claudia Owens; Vice-President, Nancy Morrell; Secretary, Sandra Valentine, Treas- urer, Rita Yost; Social Chairman, Betty Maximuk; Devotion Leader, Pat Glover. DOUBLE FEATURE The officers of this year’s Hi-Y are: Mike Webster, President; Dale Good, Chap- lain; Bill Case, Secretary; Larry Bergstrom, Treasurer. Among our activities this year are: Sponsoring Dads’ Night at the last football game of the year and also a scoreboard for all the home games this year. First row: J. Myers; C. Weirath; N. Krueger; D. Stingley; P. Young;-M. Webster; T. McVay; B. Burton; H. Duncan; R. Hummel; A. Warner; E. Hatch; D. Thompson. Ad- viser, Mr. Clark. Second row: L. Sylvester; T. Gee, W. Case; L. Pelot; R. Louk; L. Bergstrom; V. Kopstein; H. Long; P. Berger; J. Kamps; J. Spurrier; D. Good; R. Hazen. First row: P. Hodgeman; M. Streck:; P. Rickert; M. Ed- wards; D. Phillips M. Twyman; D. Coles: L. Ashby; J. Mc- Ilvried; S. Speck; E. Phillips. Second row: G. Snyder; M. Farkas; M. Sours; C. Mullet; J. Mostoller: J. Swain; M. Dunlap; P. Boswell. Third row: A. Donkin; M. Mul- cahy; C. Swain; M. Giuliano; J. Graves; N. Morrell; M. Slabaugh; C. Krueger; L. Simon; E. Sharpless; S. Scanlon. Fourth row: J. Baltrusaitis; M. Saunders; M. Scheck; B. Dunlap; B. Maximuk; R. White; C. Kuric; D. Simon; L. Schiele; S. Nelson; M. Louk; Adviser, Mrs. Seward. This year the Girls’ Athletic Association has forty-four members. The officers are: President, Dottie Donkin; Vice-President, Nancy Morrell; Secretary, Marilyn Edwards; and Treasurer, Shirley Nelson. Our point-system encourages the girls to attend school activities and aids in their social adjustments. Under this system, if, at the end of the school year, the girls have the sufficient number of points, they receive letters or some other type of reward. Among the things they planned for the year were swimming, bowling, roller skating and a semi-formal dance. THE GIRLS GET INTO THE ACT DIRECTORS OF TOMORROW The purpose of F. T. A. is to encourage high school students to become teachers. In this the idea is to learn some of the inside facts of the teaching profession. Within the past school year the club has visited other schools, attended college classes, and taught in the absence of teachers of our own school. These activities have proved to be inform- ative and very interesting to its members; and through these activities they hope to be- come better teachers for the future. First Row: Advisor, Mr. Shipman, M. Edwards, E. Mahalik, er, M. Dietry, G. Snyder, R. White, L. Wilson, B. Maxi- D. Phillips, B. Dunlap, J. Duncan, P. Boswell, B. Viers, muk, K. Snyder, P. Hard, A. Demeter, M. Dunlap, B. A Donkin. Second Row: D. Donkin, J. Kline, J. Crock- Bramley. First row: T. Kaufman; R. Hartman; B. West; L. Rickey; D. Steele; B. Case; R. Vitt; E. Rickert; J. Spurrier. Second row: E. Blazak; J. Edwards; R. Musser; J. Cady; J. Searles; M. Slabaugh; A. Donkin; S. Valentine; M. Scheck; E. Dale; B. Day; D. Sheppard. Third row: J. Kline; E. Phillips; B. Olden; P. Glover; B. Schiele; R. Stoll; D. Goodman; C. Krueger; F. Hofstetter; J. Mostoller; J. Hartman; G. Sny- der. Fourth row: D. Hirsch; A. Guiliano; C. Guisinger; C. Wilson; M. Vermillion; P. Elliott; B. Hanacek; A. Na- moski; M. Saunders; B. Viers; P. Rickert; M. Edwards. CHORUS AND GLEE AND THE STAGE IS SET FOR SONG Into the spotlight comes the Chorus and the Girls’ Glee Club. This year they were divided into two different groups. The mixed Chorus had an enrollment of forty-eight and the Girls’ Glee Club an enrollment of fifty-eight. At the Christmas Concert, the Chorus sang a Christmas Cantata and the Glee Club sang a group of Christmas num- bers. Both groups participated in the Spring Music Festival in cooperation with the band. The Chorus and Glee Club members took part in the County Music Festival held at Seville, and twenty members of our group sang in the special all-county chorus. First row: T. DiGhero; B. Namoski; E. Sharpless; B. Re- bick; J. Bramley; S. Kendall; E. Mostoller; J. Swain; R. White; M. Legan; C. Reniel; D. Sabol. Second row: D. Root; J. Forbis; J. Thiel; A. Namoski; M. Sours; L. Luyster; B. Bramley; M. Dunlap; D. Pelot; M. Farkas; D. Mullet; D. Simon. Third row: A. Demeter; P. Hard: M. Silberhorn; J. Crocker; G. Snyder; A. Donkin; B. Godfrey; B. Veirs; B. Berg; M. Dietry. Fourth row: D. Hirsh; A. Guiliano; M. Streck; T. Leatherman; D. Beachler; P. Hodgman; M. Guil- 1ano; C. Godfrey; D, Laisy; J. Graves. Fifth rou: K. Sny- der; C. Netheiser; S. Vanke; S. Nelson; J. Briggs; C. Swain; P. Mostoller. First row: M. Vermillion; S. Vanke; S. Divoky; J. Baltrusaitis; P. Namoski; M. Hayden; D. Root; P. Mostoller. Second row: J. Graves; G. Wilson; B. Day; L. Dague; A. Warner; A. Campbell; P. Skala; D. Loomis; S. Root; R. Fabricius; P. Elliott; A. Namoski; C. Kuruc. Third row: G. Snyder; B. Namoski; T. Webster; D. Smith; D. Steele; N. Krueger; B. Kopf- The Highland Band welcomed a new band director this year, Mr. Edward Jones. Under his direction they performed during the half- time of each football game. They prepared a different show for every two games. After football season the band began practicing for their first con- cert of the year which was December 12, 1954. With the first con- cert over they began making plans for the Snowflake Dance which was December 28, 1954. Now the band is preparing for its spring con- cert, and starting a dance band which consists of twelve people. Other 44 stein; B. Khoenle; M. Slabaugh; L. Cady; D. Goodman; B. Hanacek; R: Stiles; M. Saunders; C. Krueger; D. Simon; D. Burdette; R. Hartman; D. Good. Fourth row: R. Vitt; C. Guising- er; E. Rickert; W. Coleman; Mr. Jones. features of the band’s activities have been attending and playing for the Akron University versus Wooster game at Akron University, and playing a Christmas program at Hinckley and Sharon. The band has an enrollment of fifty-two. The band officers of 1954-1955 are: Ralph Vitt, president; Dale Good, vice-president; Lynne Cady, secretary; Pat Mostoller, treasurer; Jan Baltrusaitis, libra- ri an; Pat Elliott, news reporter. To Mr. Jones and Miss Bly, who trained the majorettes, we give many thanks for making a successful year for the band. 45 row: THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES SING Groups of the girls and boys of our story work together with the music teacher to bring the enjoyment of mu- sic to Highland. These smaller groups of voices are selected from the Chorus and Glee Club. They do most of their singing for themselves, but once in a while the other students get to hear The Jr.-Sr. Girls’ Ensemble sang at the Senior Play, “Lunatics at them. Large” First row: J. Edwards; D. Steele; E. Rickert; L. Rickey; R. Hartman. T. Kaufman; B. Case; R. Vitt; R. West. Second M. Edwards; A. Guiliano; P. Rickert; B. Olden; D. Hirsh; D. Beachler; L. Ca- dy; M. Guiliano; S. Valentine; C. Godfrey; P. Hodgman. A. Donkin; P. Elliott; E. Phil- lips; S. Divoky; M. Saunders; J. Kline; D. Goodman; R. Sroll. 46 No one will harm a hair of your bee-yoo-ti-ful head! We'll kill ‘em! We'll scalp ‘em! Don and Lucille Cutter were the owners of a home for mental cases with Doctor Janet Reed in charge. They had four guests who played the lunatic parts to perfection. When unexpected company, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Adair, Mr. Burke arrived, and later Mr. Burke was murdered, the quiet routine was considerably interrupted. Inspector Britt ar- rived to solve the case. The characters go through a series of complications each one be- coming a suspect. Finally Wing, the family valet, does some detecting on his own and dis- covers the murderer to be Doctor Janet. Since Burke was a known criminal, Doctor Janet was not held. So the play ended happily with the release of Doctor Janet and the appear- ance of $10,000 belonging to Don and Lu- cille. 47 Thing Burke! He's dead! zie is eiiahpo All right somebody better talk and talk quick! Who killed Burke? The queen and her attendants are presented to the audience at the Homecoming game as they are driven around the track at Medina Stadium. The queen, Claudia, is crowned during the half time ceremonies of the Homecoming game. Mike Webster crowned the queen and Ronnie Louk presented the queen with the traditional football. The Homecoming court dis- plays ready smiles as they pose for pictures after half-time cere- monies. J Performance Queen Claudia was crowned at the Homecom- ing Dance with a crown of white carnations by her escort, Larry Bergstrom. A ROEM Reiman : a - “og The queen and her escort dance the “Queen’s Dance” following the ceremony. Queen Claudia and Larry Bergstrom leave the stage immediately after the ceremony to lead the other couples in the Queen’s Dance. Attend- ants pictured above are: H. Kanzeg, P. Elliott, D. Owens, N. Morrell, D. Stingley, K. Snyder, crown bearer—R. Ford, J. Nash, R. Louk, J. Duncan, S. Webster, M. Edwards, M. Webster, M. Legan, E. Rickert. Homecoming week-end always means big festivities and everyone was thrilled and ex- cited as the week-end was climaxed by the Homecoming game and dance. The queen, Claudia Owens, was crowned amid_ the splendor of music and lovely decorations. She was crowned by her escort, Larry Berg- strom. Her crown was of white carnations and she carried a bouquet of red roses. Claudia and all of her attendants were love- ly as they proceeded to the stage where the ceremony was held. Queen Claudia reigned over the dance as the couples danced to the music of Don Anderson as the week-end was completed. ———o sae COEF Jr. attendant Pat Mostoller and escort, Larry Bergstrom enjoy re- Queen Jan and her attendants pose for press. freshments during intermission. Escort Larry Bergstrom, Jr. attendant Pat Mostoller; 1953's Band Queen, Mary Mossis; Queen Jan, Escort Ronnie Willard; Sr. attendant Delores Lehman, and M U S j Cc j A N TA K E Escort Walter Coleman pose for royal photograph. Jan Baultrausaitis reigned over this year's Annual Band Dance. The theme was that of winter. The decorations were very realistic, with plastic snowflakes dangling from the ceil- ing, and a beautiful Christmas tree on the stage. Everyone enjoyed the formal and hope that next year’s will be as good. Sr. attendant Dolores Lehman and Escort Walter Queen Jan on her throne which was decorated with Coleman lead the procession across the gym floor to pine boughs and Christmas tree. the throne to await the arrival of the queen. THe May Day ScEnNE The queen, Janice Duncan, was crowned by 1953 May Queen, Janet Scholz. The Queen's crown was of white stephanotis and her bouquet was red roses Many colored balloons floated down to cover the floor as the Queen and her attendants danc- ed the “Queen’s Dance.” The scene of the May Day festivities was the auditorium which was decorated with large maypoles, multi-colored streamers, and balloons, and a large crowd danced to the beautiful music of Donald Ander- son's band. During the intermission of the dance, Janice Duncan was crowned Queen of the 1954 May Day. The 1953 May Queen, Janet Scholz, performed the ceremony which was held in the middle of the floor where the white throne was located. Students from each of the classes par- ticipated in the cere- mony as the Queen’s at- tendants. The Queen reigned over the Stu- dent Council-sponsored dance for the rest of the lovely evening. Queen Janice, her es- cort, Bill Fogle, and the attendants are served re- freshments after the cere- mony. 51 Everyone gathered in the dining room whgre students and teachers feasted on chicken and all the trimmings at the banquet. 53 a +} Mr. Vermillion spoke during the program following the dinner Several teachers spoke and students read the class will and prophecy. Students and teachers alike join the danc- ing to the beautiful music of Bill Andrie’s band. The dimly lit room made a pretty back- ground for handsome boys and lovely girls dressed in evening finery. b Many of the teachers make use of the facili- ties of the lounge where they could enjoy re- freshments and the entertainment of television. 54 Weyl CARPENTER’S STUDIO “CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHERS” 965 Copley Rd. At Storer Ave. Akron, Ohio Weddings Phone: Studio UNiversity Candids 4-219] it Mn ts J M oA . sl Neha Best Wishes THE CITIZEN’S BANK Congratulations Member F. D. |. 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