Jackson High School - Jacksonette Yearbook (Hoytville, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY Ccontinued from page 75 And then, at last, when we were in the ninth grade the time had come when we were considered full--fledged ahigh school k1ds.' Miss lagner, our class advisor, quit teaching, and we chose Mr. Fruth to succeed her. The following nfreshies' were elected class officers: President - Robert Dahms Vice-President - John Kline Secretary - Marilyn Smith Treasurer - Nancy Leatherman Clarance Rader increased our number to twelve. In our sophomore year Laura Sprague moved to Warren and Clarence Rader quit school. Jean Nye, who had previously moved away, returned to our class. We elected the following class officers and advisor: President - John Kline Vice-President - Marilyn Smith Secretary-Treasurer - Nancy Leatherman Advisor - Mr. Moorhead What a thrill it was to order our class rings this year! And what an even bigger thrill to receive our class rings on the very first day of our junior year! Our class officers and advisors were: President - Marilyn Smith Vice-President - Robert Dahms Secretary - Nancy Leatherman Treasurer - Donna Godlove Advisor - Mr. Moorhead v Jean Nye moved away and Mary Karfit joined us as a new member of our class. Ih the latter part of the year Johnny Kline quit school and joined the Navy. Our class play, NFeud1n' in the H11ls,n directed by Mr. Moorhead and Miss Miller, was well attended. As ways of earning money for our class trip, we sold refreshments at the basketball games, collected sales tax stamps, sold Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and stationery, and paid class dues. On May 14 we honored the seniors with a banquet at the Phoenix Hotel in Findlay, and later attended a movie. Ccontinued on page 93 8

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CLASS HISTORY Ihen the doors of the schoollxouse opened in the year 1937, twenty-one first grade pupils walked nervously up the stairs to their room. Here are the names of those nervous 'kidsms Becky Husted, Laura Sprague, Helen Snyder, Peter Smith, Tommy Perkins, Norman Herringshaw, James Mapes, Karl Seedorf, Norman Kirkendall, David Bright, Kern Ackerman, Clifford Courtney, Nancy Leatherman, Elsie Kauffman, Marilyn Sm1th,' Hildegard Miller, Robert Krohn, Robert Dahms, Dick McCormic, Johnny Kline, and Norman Gallant. Soon most of us were at ease because Miss Buhler, our teacher, had a happy smile for everyone. During the year Helen Snyder, Elsie Kauffman, and Robert Krohn withdrew from our grade. Even though we did lose those three members, Mary Ellen Buchanan, Janet Norden, and Ervin Roberts moved here and took their places. Miss Alban greeted us as our second grade teacher, One member, Evelyn Davis, had joined our ranks and two, Norman Kirkendall and Norman Gallant, had left us. Hildegard Miller also left us later. P lho should be sitting at the desk of our third grade teacher but lies Buhler! Tommy Perkins and David Wright withdrew from our class during this school term. Miss Mercer was our fourth grade teacher. Norman Kir- kendall and Evelyn Davis moved away. Our class was divided into two groups when we reached the fifth grade. Half of us went to Miss Van Dorn and the other half went to Miss Mercer. Several new members joined us this year. They were: Eric Campos, Teofilo Doria, Joan lcbowell, Jean Nye, and Donna Godlove. The next year Jim Anderson increased our number by one, and Janet Norden, Mary Buchanan, Kern Ackerman, and Ervin Roberts decreased it by three. Miss Van Dorn, was our sixth grade teacher. ' Then came our seventh year of schooling. le were all very happy because we were downstairs' with the high school students. lies Leathers was chosen as our class advisor. Jean Nye and Ned Rader did not report to school this year. Esther Patton and Geraldine Sheeks were the twcfnee members. Our eighth grade class advisor was Miss Leathers. Dur- ing this year Geraldine Sheeks moved away and Jim Anderson quit school. Coontinued on page BJ 7

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Ccontinued from page BJ And now, here we are--Seniors! It is amazing to think that we are this far ln life. About the third week of this school year we elected class officers and a sponsor: President - Kenny Stearns Vice-President - Robert Dahms Secretary - Marilyn Smith Treasurer - Donna Godlove Sponsor - Mrs. Leatherman There were several highlights this year: On October 20 we had our senior class pictures taken at D1cken's Studio in Fostoria, our senior class play, nThe Case of the Missing Heirs,n was presented on November 253 Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Leatherman extended their hospitality for our class Christmas party on December 23. Shortly after school is out the crown- ing event of our school days will take place--our trip to Washington, D. C. We plan to leave May 25. Now that our high school education is finished each one will go on his own way to meet nLife's School of Experience.n The memories of Jackson High School will always remain near and dear to each heart. 4 4 a 4 5 CLASS PROPHECY --Donna Godlove Early this year--1960--I decided to visit my former classmate, Nancy Leatherman, who resides in Palm Beach, Flor- ida. Since I had just bought a new helicopter and was a licensed pilot, I decided to make the journey from California in it. . u On my way I was listening to the radio and heard afamil- lar voice announce the song that his orchestra was going to play. Imagine that! The voice was that of Richard McCormic! After these many years he had finally achieved great fame as an orchestra leader. It seems he was now called Xavier Cugat, II. Such fame! My appetite was on a rampage by this time so I decided to stop at Tuscon, Arizona, for a bite to eat. Upon landing at the airport, my attention was attracted by a cozy little lunchroom advertising french fries, which I just can't resist T he waitress appeared and who should it be but my old school pal, Marilyn Smith CDrummerJ. She took my order and handed it to Jim, the head chef, and then, since we had so much to Ccontinued on page 105 9