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

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Class History Having finally reached our destination after traveling through the vast sea of knowledge, I recall the many guides which we've had to steer us through the difficult channels of learning. As the ship's bell rang back in 1936, there were ll little sailors on deck eager to learn from Miss Caskie the first steps in sailing the sea. The sea was calm during our first lap. We were just learning the fundamentals of handling our ship. On our second voyage we found the sea somewhat rougher, but we also knew how to handle the ship better. Miss Hum- bert. our guide, was very capable of managing the ship. By the time Miss Myers and Miss Koons became our guides, on the third and fourth voyages, we had almost mastered the art of sailing. Stopping at our sixth port we were warned by our guide, Miss Caskie, to be careful of the many pitfalls of our remain- ing journey. At the seventh and eighth grade port Mr. Bricker and Miss Deliulis were there ready to guide us through the more diliicult waters. There was a transference of six sailors from our neighboring vessel The Kansas. They were planning to finish the cruise with us. The next stop was at Freshman Island, where we were duly initiated by the more experienced crew. Here we elected our ships co-captain, Mary Elaine Few and her sub-officers, Dick Sour, Vice Presidentg Mary Now, Secretary, and Bernice Brickner, Treasurer. They were to work with our captain, Mrs. Noderer. On this voyage Kyle Bigham was the district representative in the State F.F.A. speaking contest. Ann Kassing, Kyle Bigham, Dick Sour, and Mary Elaine Few participated in the Prince of Peace contest. Kyle Bigham participated in the music contest and Ann Kassing served as accompanist. Ann Kassing and Kyle Bigham had parts in the operetta. Kyle Bigham, Dick Sour, and Mary Elaine Few took part in the Student Council Play and Dick Sour also had a part in the one-act play. Seven of our boys went out for basketball. We continued on our journey until we arrived at The Sophomore Planet. We again called a class meeting and elected Dick Sour as our co-captain with his sub-ofiicers Mary Elaine Few, Vice President, Kathleen Wonderly, Sec- retary, and Bernice Frankart, Treasurer. This year they were to work with Miss Yarian. This proved to be very eventful. Basketball was the most favored sport, while baseball seemed to be a close runner-up. This year jack Weissinger was recognized as one of the first five on our varsity team. Mack Lanning, Dale Yoder, Dick Sigler, Dick Sour and Charles Russell helped to make the varsity team. LaVernon Brubaker went out for track. Kathleen Wonderly also served as one of our cheerleaders. We were well represented in the different organizations, such as F.F.A., F.H.A., Y-Teens, and Hi-Y. Ann Kassing was elected as the Y-Teen Treasurer and Garland Peeler as the F.H.A. Treasurer. Charles Russell held the position of F.F.A. Secretary. Again Kyle Bigham had a part in the operetta. He went to Blu ton, to compete in the district contest, with his Prince of Peace Declamation. Dick Sour, Ann Kassing, Kyle Bigham, Mack Lanning and Mary Elaine Few participated in the Student Council play. Kyle also had a part in the winning one-act play. Ann Kassing, Dick Sour, and Mary Elaine Few had roles in one of the minor one-act plays. S D3-ck Sour and Mary Elaine Few were on the Newshound I3 . We also had participants in the music contest-Ann Kas- sing and Kyle Bigham. On our third stop at The junior Peninsula we immed- iately elected Kathleen Wonderly as our co-captain. Her sub-officers were: Mary Few, Vice President: Garland Peeler, Secretary, and Ann Kassing, Treasurer. We were a pretty busy bunch. VVe could always be seen rushing around, hurry- ing to get a task completed. There was never a dull moment for us. The juniors made a good name for themselves on the basketball squad. jack Weissinger, Dick Sour, Buck Yoder, and Dick Sigler were on the first seven. Garland Peeler and Kathleen Wonderly were cheerleaders. Dick Sour, jack Baldwin, and Roy Few went out for track. Ann Kassing and Kyle Bigham were the associate editors for the school paper. Dick Sour, Kyle Bigham and Mary Elaine Few held oliices on the Student Council. We were well represented in the Honor Society, with Dick Sour and Mary Elaine Few holding oliices. Kathleen Wonderly and Bernice Brickner held oliices in the F.H.A. Mary Elaine Few was elected Vice President of the Y-Teens. jack Weissinger, Charles Russell, and Dick Sour held offices in the Hi-Y, with Dick as President of the club. Charles Russell and Dick Sour also held oliices in the F.F.A. Kyle Bigham had a part in the operetta. Kyle also went to the county contest with his Prince of Peace Declamation. Again Kyle had a part in the winning one-act play. He also went to the State with his dramatic reading and received superior rating. Dick Sour, LaVernon Brubaker and Charles Russell were in the Parliamentary Procedure contest. Kathryn Bachman, Kyle Bigham and Ann Kassing were in the music contest, with Ann and Kyle going to the state. We presented our class play toa capacity filled auditorium. Kyle Bigham was in debate. Dick Sour attended the State F.F.A. Camp. The junior-Senior prom was sponsored by the junior class. We made great progress this year under the guidance of Mrs. Cannavan. We are all beginning to realize that the end of our journey on the sea of knowledge is drawing near. But then in 1947 we were found wandering around on The Senior Continent. We chose Dick Sour as our co-captain. His sub-ofhcers were Mary Elaine Few, Vice 'Presidentg Ann Kassing, Secretary, and Roy Few, Treasurer. Mr. Kettler was our very capable leader. Basketball was again our most favored sport. jack Weis- singer, Dale Yoder, Dick Sour, Mack Lanning and Charles Russell were on the Varsity. Garland Peeler, again, was one of the cheerleaders. Jack Weissinger, Roy Few, Dick Sour and Bob Lanning -held oliices in the Hi-Y, with Jack Weissinger holding the position of President. Dick Sour was president of the F.F.A. and Charles Russell was secretary. Mary Elaine Few was president of the Y-Teens with Garland Peeler as secretary. Dick Sour, Mary Eaine Few, and Graland -eler held offices in the Student Council. Dick Sour was at its helm. Kyle Bigham was in Prince of Peace again. We were very proud of him as he went to the State Contest. Kyle Bigham and Dick Sour had major roles in the one- act play. We were represented in track and baseball. Kyle Bigham was editor of the school paper and Mary Elaine Few was business manager. We were well represented in the Honor Society again this year. Dick Sour was its President, Ann Kassing was Vice President and Mary Elaine Few was Secretary. Mary Elaine was elected Treasurer of the County Honor Society. Garland Peeler held the position of president in the F.H.A. Margaret Haughn was treasurer. Dick Sour was in Parliamentary Procedure. Kathryn Bachman, Ann Kassing, Joyce Long, and Kyle Bigham went to the music contest. Ann Kassing was elected editor of the Blue and Gold. Those on the staff were jack Weissinger, Dick Sour, Garland Peeler, Joyce Long, jack Baldwin, Richard Miller, Kyle Bigham, Charles Russell, and Mary Elaine Few. Ann Kassing was Valedictorian of our class and Kyle Bigham was Salutatorian. hus the Senior Class leaves to follow their own chosen field in the world. We hope we shall succeed.

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Kathryn Bachman Home Economics 1-2-3, Commer- cial 2-3-4, Y-Teens 1,2,3,4 Cabinet, FHA 1-2-3-4, Student Council 2, Girls' Chorus 4, Librarian 1, His- torian 2, Vocal Contest Local 3-4, County 4, District 3-4: Festival 4, Operetta 1-2, Scholarship Test 3, Newshound 3-4, Honor Society 3-4, Journalism Convention 3. Jack Baldwin Agriculture 1-2, General 3-4, FFA 1-2, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Student Council 4, Honor Society 4, Mixed Chorus 2, Boys' Chorus 2, Basketball 2-3-4, Baseball 2-3-4, Track 3-4, Class Play 3-4, Hi-Y Convention 3, Scholarship Test 3, Senior Scholar- ship 4, Annual Staff 4. Kyle Bigham College Preparatory 2-3-4, FFA 1, Hi-Y 3-4, Honor Society 3-4, Stu- dent Council 3, Treasurer 3: Boys' Chorus 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4, Vocal Contest 1-2-3-4, Local 1-2-3-4, County 1-2-3-4, District 1-2-3-4, State 3, Piano Contest 2-3, District 2: Mixed Octet Contest 3, County 3, District 3, State 3: Operetta 1-2-3, Boys' Ensemble 2, County 25 County Chorus 2-3-4, Music Festival 1-2-3-4, Student Council Play 1-2, Oration Contest 4, Dramatic Reading Contest 4, One-Act Play 2-3-4, Local 2-4, County 2-3-4, District 2-3, State 2-35 Class Play 3-4, FFA Speaking Contest 1, District 1, State 1: Prince of Peace 1-2-3-4, Local 1-2- 3-4, County 2-3-4, District 2-4, State Semi-Finals 4, State Finals 45 Poetry Reading Contest 3, District 3, State 3: Basketball Manager 2, Annual Staff 4, Journalism Con- vention 3, Newshound Staff 1-3-4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4: Scholarship Tests 1-2-3, Senior Scholarship Test 4, Salutatorian 4. Bernice Brickner L'0lllIllOl'i'lill 1-2-3, Home Economics I-2-3, General 4. Y-Teens 1, FHA I-2-3--4, Treasurer 3, Choruster 4, Reporter: Class Treasurer 1, Honor Society 3-4, Mixed Chorus 2-3, Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4, Vocal Con- test Local 3, Spring Festival 3, Class Play 3-4, Newshound 4. LaVernon Brubaker Apriculture 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, FFA 1-2-3-4, Historian 3-4: Track 1-2, Parliamentary Procedure 2, Class Play 3-4. Mary Elaine Few College Preparatory 1-2-3-4, Y- Tecns l-2-3-4, Vice President 3, President 45 Student Council 2-3-4, Secretary 3-4: Honor Society 3-4, Secretary 3-4, County Honor So- ciety Treasurer 4: Class President 1, Class Vice President 2-3-45 Operetta l, One-Act Play 2, Stu- dent Council Play 1-2, Prince of Peace Local 1, Class Play 3-4, Newshound StaH 2-3--1, Business Nlanager -l: Y-Teens Convention 3, journalism Convention 3, Scholas- tic Test 1-2, Senior Scholarship Test 4, Blue and Gold Staff 4. Senior Activities tic Test 1-2, Senior Scholarship Test 4, Blue and Gold Staff 4. Roy Few General 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Vice President 4: Honor Society 3-4, Class Treasurer 4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Track 3-4, Class Play 3-4, Journal- ism Convention 3, Scholarship Tests 1-2-3, Senior Scholarship Test 4. Margaret Hauqhn Commercial 1-2-3-4, Y-Teens 2-3-4, Cabinet 3-4: Home Economics 1-2-3, Honor Society 3, FHA 1-2-3-4, Historian 3, Treasurer 4: Girls' Chorus 3, Class Play 3-4, Volley- ball 2, Newshound 4. Ann Kassing College Preparatory 1-2-3-4, Com- mercial 2-4, Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Treas- urer 3, Cabinet 2-3-45 Honor Society 3-4, Vice President 45 Class Officer 3-4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4: Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4, Piano Contest Local 2-3-4, County 2-3-4, District 2-3-4, State 2-3: Vocal Contest Local 4, Dis- trict 4: Mixed Ensemble Local 3-4, County 3-4, District 3, State 35 Girls' Trio Local 4, District 4: Girls' Ensemble Local 2, County 2, Dis- trict 25 County Festival 1-2-3-4, Seneca County Chorus 3-4, Spring Festival 1-2-3-4, All Ohio Chorus 2, Prince of Peace Local 1, Student Council Play 1, Class Play 3-4, Newshound Staff 3-4, Assistant Editor 3: Blue and Gold Staff 4 Editor 45 Scholarship Test 1-2, Operetta 1-3, Journalism Conven- tion 3, Y-Teens Convention 2-3, Senior Scholarship Test 4, Valedic- torian 4. Robert Lanning General 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4 Treas- urer, Basketball 3, Track 1, Base- ball 3, Class Play 3-4. Mack Lanning ' General 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Basket- ball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 4, Track 4, Student Council Play 2, One-Act Play 2, Class Play 3-4. Joyce Long Home Economics Course 1-2-3, Commercial 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, County Parliamentarian 3, Histor- ian 4: Y-Teens 1, Girls' Chorus 1-2- 3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Libra- rian 1, Operetta 3-4, Fall Festival 4, Girls' Trio Local 4, County 4, District 45 Vocal 'Contest Local 4, District 4: Class Play 3-4, Student Council 3, Honor Society 3-4, News- hound Staff 2-3-4, Blue and Gold Staff 1, Scholastic Test 3. Richard Miller General 1-2-3-4, Commerical 4, Hi- Y 1-2-3-4, Boys' Chorus 1, Track 2, Class -Play 3-4, Basketball 1-2, Newshound 3-4, Blue and Gold Staff 4, Journalism Convention 2. Garland Peeler Home Economics 1-2-3, Commercial 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 3, President 45 Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Sec- retary 45 Student Council 2-4, Treasurer 4: Girls' Chorus 1-2-3, Mixed Chorus 3, Honor Society 3, Class Play 3-4, Cheerleader 3-4, Newshound Staff 2-3-4, Blue and Gold Stal? 4, Assistant Editor 4.' Charles Russell - Vocational Agriculture 1-2-3-4, FFA 1-2-3-4, Reporter 1, Secretary 2-3, Vice President 4: County FFA Secretary 4, Hi-Y 1-2-3-4, Vice President 3: Honor Society 3, Base- ball 1-2, Basketball 1-2-4, Track 1-2, Class Play 3, Parliamentary Pro- cedure Contest 1-2-3-4, State FFA Convention 2-3, Hi-Y Convention 2-3, Blue and Gold Staff 4. Eva Jean Russell Home Economic 1-2-3, Commercial 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4, Y-Teen 1-2- 3-4, Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, Newshound 3-4. Dick Slgler General 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 1-2-3-4, Boys' Chorus 1-2, Mixed Chorus 1-2, Track 1-2, Baseball 1-2, Basketball 1-2-3, Class Play 3-4. Dick Sour Agriculture 1-2-3-4, FFA 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 3, President 4: Hi-Y 1-2- 3-4, President 3, Secretary 45 One- Act Play 1-2-4, Class Play 3-4, District Parliamentary Procedure 1-2-3-4, Vice President 1, Reporter 2, Treasurer 3: Class President 4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2- 3-4, Track 3. Annual Staff 4, Class Oficer 1-2-4, Vice President 3, President 2-4: Student Council Play 1-2-4, Newshound 1-2-3-4, Agricultural Senior Scholarship Test 4, Senior Scholarship Test 4, Scholarship Test 1-2-3, Westing- house Test 4, Student Council 2-3-4, Vice President 3, President 45 Honor Society 3-4, Vice President 3, President 4: Vocational Agriculture judging 2-3, District 3, State Con- test 25 4-H 1-2-3, President 1-2, Leader 3: County Parliamentary Procedure 2, President 25 State FFA Camp 3, Hi-Y Convention 3, Journalism Convention 3, District FFA Convention 1-3, FFA Officers Training 2-3. Jack Weissinger College Preparatory 1-2-3-4, Stu- dent Council 2-3-4, Hi-Y 1-2-3-4, President 4, Treasurer 35 Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3-4, Newshound Staff 2-3-4, Blue and Gold Staff 4, Business Man- ager 4. Kathleen Wonderly General 1, Vocational Home Eco- nomics 2-3, Commercial 4, Y-Teens 2, Honor Society 3, FHA 2-3-4, Vice President 3, Class President 3, Class Play 3-4. Dale Yoder General 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Basket- ball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Class Play 3-4.

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Class Prophecy It was a peaceful summer day in 1958. I was trying to concentrate on darning my husband's stockings, when suddenly the doorbell rang. I was amazed to see that the caller was my old girl friend, Garland Peeler, whom I hadn't seen since graduation day, 1948. She told me that she was the owner of a fashionable girls' school in New York City. After we had finished talking about ourselves, I asked her if she knew anything about our classmates. She told me that Kyle Bigham was now known as King of the Metropolitan Opera, and that Ann Kassing had been touring Europe as a concert pianist and is now appearing at Carnegie Hall. I was very happy for them both. When Garland had to leave, I offered to drive her to Fostoria. On our way, I pointed out a neat little farm, with a rose covered cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lanning, the former Kathleen Wonderly, lived there with their two little children. Garland wanted to visit Kath- leen and Bob, so we drove in. Kathleen was very glad to see us, and soon we began discussing school days and classmates. Kathleen showed us the newspaper, pointing out the headlines, Richard Sour Elected Governor of Ohio. We knew that Dick would make a good politician some day. We decided to do some shopping when we arrived in Fostoria. We entered an exclusive dress shop, and much to our surprise, we were greeted by Bernice Brickner. She was the picture of a very successful business woman. She told us that she had owned the store for quite some time, and was now getting ready to become Mrs. Bernard Droll. We congratulated her, and then asked her if she knew about any of our classmates. She told us that Jack Baldwin has been appointed the new chief of the Atomic Energy Commission, and he left for New York to attend a United Nations meeting. Bernice also told us that Mary Elaine Few is in Hollywood, designing the famous stars' costumes, and that her brother Roy was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. We knew they would be tops, as they were both popular in school. It was nearing train time, so we had to leave. VVe arrived at the station just as the train was pulling in. There was a group of people waiting for the train, when a handsome, blond man stepped down to the platform. Immediately people swarmed around him and photographers took his picture. When the crowd .had thinned 0 out, we recognized the celebrity as our own Jack Weissinger. We chatted with him and learned that he had just returned from a pro- fessional basketball game in Madison Square Garden. Garland had gotten so interested in Jack's explanation of professional basketball, that she missed her train. We decided to take a drive into the country, so she would have an oppor- tunity to see some of the places she remembered. As we drove along, we noticed a huge farm. The fertile acres stretched in wide expanses. When we noticed the barn, the name on it was Charles Russell, better known to us as Chuck. As we drove through Kansas, now a bustling little town of about 2000 population, we decided to get some ice cream. Much to our surprise, in the restaurant was Margaret Haughn. She told us that she was now Mrs. John Crowell, and that she and her husband owned the restaurant. We asked her if she knew anything about Buck Yoder and Mack Lanning. We learned that they were co-owners of the Tri-Weekly Express which runs through Kansas. She also told us that Kathryn Bachman is a Commercial teacher in the University of Fos- toria. VVe always knew that Kathryn would make a good teacher. We decided that we had better leave, so we told Margaret good-bye. As we were walking down Main Street of Kansas, we ran into Richard Sigler. He told us that he was the president of the Sigler Construction Company, and that they were building a new post-office in Kansas. We asked Dick if he knew anything about our former classmates. He said that Richard Miller was now a famous landscape artist, but was now doing extensive study in Europe. We knew Richard would make the grade. When we arrived in Fostoria, we decided to try F ostoria's new and most exclusive restaurant. The girl that took our order looked familiar and suddenly I recognized her as Eva Jean Russell. She told us that she was the manager of the restaurant, but it was owned by LaVernon Brubaker. LaVernon operated a chain of res- taurants over Ohio. We talked to Eva for a while, then we said our farewells and left. After Garland had boarded the train, I felt lonely. Then I thought of all my classmates, and was glad to know that they had made themselves so worthy and prominent. I was very happy and proud to be a member of the Class of 48. By jovca LONG