Jackson Liberty High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Amsden, OH)

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STUDENT EUUNEH.PLAY STANDING: Ruth Ann Fish, Carolyn Grove, Don Russell, Dick Sours, Mary Elaine Few, Mrs. Now, Kyle Bigham. SEATED: Donna Chubb, Iulia Lanninq, Ioan Waltermier. WHERE'S GRANDMA Where's Grandma was chosen as the Stu- dent Council play this year. When Gretchen Blake invited her Grandmother to live with her she didn't realize what she was getting into. Gretchen had her hands full without in- viting more trouble. There was Carol, her younger sister who wanted to marry a poor boy, and lack who was in love with a book- keeper at the store where he worked. Grand- ma arrived and was very different from the grandmother expected. She dyed her hair, painted her face, rode horseback, Went swim- ming and shocked the whole town. When five thousand dollars came up miss- ing at the store where Iack worked, the blame is put on Lucy, the bookkeeper that Iack loves. In order to save her he takes the blame. Grandma finds out the truth through her private detective that Mr. Trusdale, man- ager of the store, is to blame. Mr. Trusdale and daughter Arlene, who also loves lack, leaves town and Grandma brings peace to the Blake-Worley family. Carol and Tom are then married, lack and Lucy are also married and Gretchen and her husband, Bob, are happy again, when Grandma stops pretending to be young and is her lovable self again. UNE ACT PLAY ANGEL CHILD The story of the play revolves around Amy Cramer, age ten, a demon child who resorts to blackmail, spying and prying into lives STANDING: Wanda Snyder, Ioan Wal- termier, lulia Ieanne Lanning, Donald Russell. SEATED: Richard Sour, Ioan Shaw. around her. Her older brother, Kenny, has to have a tuxedo and the sight of him in his father's is comical. ln order to get enough money to take his girl to the dance he has to kiss Amy's foot or she wouldn't lend him the money for which she charged fifty-per-cent interest. Amy kept an account in her little black book for all of her creditors. On learning that her sister Phyllis had been stood up on a date to the dance, Amy takes action. She called the fellow concerned, Eric Williams, and tells him that Phyllis is desper- ately in need of him. When he arrives Phyllis and he make up and leave for the dance. Amy then is just in time to tune the radio on to he'ar her dream man, Frank Sinatra, who she claims she's going to marry some day.

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with the idea of annexing a new father to the SENIUH CLASS PLAY GONE WITH THE GIRLS Gone With the Girls is the story of the Capp faintly and their tricks, troubles, eccentrici- ties and fun. When Alecia Capp, a mother of the fluttery type that one minute is worried about her brood and the next is infatuated family, decided that her family was not cul- tured or polished enough she rushes to en- gage a companion and tutor for her children and Just a companion or caretaker for Grand- JUNIUH CLA IN THE DOGHOUSE The lunior Class play was ln the Dog- house, and had an amusing plot. When Hannibal Maxwell's place of business burned down he was thrown into the doghouse. Not daring to let his wife know that the insur- ance policy on the building had lapsed: he tried desperately to borrow money. ln his despair Hannibal asked his henpecked neighbor Sampson Hallet for the money, but because his wife handled the money the neighbor was unable to help. Hannibal then 28 STANDlNG: Mr. Bricker, Freda Calwell, Vanda Fox, Lewis Le Iune, Yvonne Elar- ton, Donna Chubb, Iune Snydei, Mr. Now. SEATED: Floyd Lichtle, lulla Lanning, lames Watson, Isabelle Dieter, Richard Weissinger. pa. The young folks, Marge, the announcer Doris the worm collector, Eve the demon and Sonny the boy, switch the letters of in structions, so that the tutor takes charge of Grandpa and the companion in charge of the kids. The young people find out that their mo ther is about to become engaged to Gregory Thatcher Van Stael, not wanting him for a step father, they plan to break it up. When the tutor, Binny Ware leaves for Hol lywood and the companion Lenny Fair runs off with Gregory Van Stael everything is all right. The girls and Sonny are jubilant think ing all is swell when mother walks in at the end with a policeman whom they think is going to arrest them but are greatly relieved that he is going to be only their father. SS PLAY STANDlNG: Mrs. Now, Miss Yarian, Mil- dred Hartley, Carolyn Grove, Orton Sours, loan Waltermier, Margaret Ftopp, Ernest Dicken, Don Russell. SEATED: John Wonderly, Clayton Myers, Ioan Shaw, Alma Scherqer, loyce Good. appeals to his oldest and closest friend, Tom Green, who practices law in New York. Tom has a friend, a Mrs. Beryl August, a Wealthy widow who is looking for a safe investment. Mrs. August visits the Maxwell home and Hannibal doesn't dare present her to his wife for fear Blanche will learn about the lapsed policy. He arranges to dine with Mrs. August at the latter's hotel so that he can sell her his plan. Blanche discovers that her husband is seen in the company of the at- tractive Widow and is greatly upset, The next day the wealthy young widow pays Hannibal a surprise visit at his home and Hannibal is forced to present her to his wife. When Blanche demands to know who Mrs. August is, Hannibal tells her it is Sampson Halle's, his henpecked neighbor's sister. Mrs. August lends him money to buy a beau- ty shop and all ends Well.

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PRINCE UE PEACE STANDING: lrene Meszaros, Marjorie Hollenbaugh, Ann Kassing, Ruth Ann Fish, Mary Elaine Few. SEATED: Mrs. Now, Richard Sour, Iulia Ieanne Lanning, Betty Now, Mary Lou Fish, Kyle Bigham, Olive Smith. A greater interest was taken in the Prince of Peace declamation contest Luis year than in previous years. The local contests were won by Mary Lou Fish, at the Amsden Church, Iulia Lanning, at the Kansas Church: and Betty Now at the Rehoboth Church. Mary Lou and Iulia went to the county contest at Old Fort and Betty went to Republic. Betty received first place and Iulia second. A debate team was organized again this year but due to the Weather which caused us to miss so much school, the County School Mas- ters decided to abandon the County one act play contest, debate, and music festival. For this reason the members of the debate team agreed to dissolve the team for the remainder of the year. JUNIUH-SENIUH BENUUET The traditional Iunior-Senior Banquet was held at the Country Club in Fostoria on Wed- nesday, May 2 ,l945. The theme of the evening was Spring The ballroom of the Country Club was gaily decorated with streamers in pastel colors. Several bouquets of flowers appropriately placed added to the Spring theme. The dining room, overlooking the Country Club grounds, was also very gaily decorated in pastel. The decorations ofthat room Were set off by the arrangements of the flowers. The table decorations were very appropriate for the occasion. A delicious dinner was served to the Sen- iors and Iuniors and to the members of the fac- ulty. The Iuniors, who were in charge, present- ed a well planned program which consisted ct various types of music, and a guest speak- er. Much of the entertainment was furnished by members of the Iunior Class. After the program general dancing was enjoyed. We of the Iunior Class hope that our guests emoyed the evening of festivity.