Jackson Milton High School - Echo Yearbook (North Jackson, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I am an electronic brain inside a flying saucer. My mission is to pick up the 1956 graduates of JACKSON-MILTON HIGH SCHOOL. I was chosen for this mission be- cause these same seniors ten years ago once laughed at the idea of flying saucers. I am now going to pick them up for their class reunion and to prove that He who laughs last laughs best. My first spin will be over New York City, where we will land on top of the New York Times Building. Inside, I find Wayne McDougal, Star Reporter, interviewing that guest singer, Bob Amodio, now known as the Rosemont Warbler. Our next stop will be in Boston, where we find Elsa Lovas in her fabulous fashion salon. As the gaiety of being together begins, we skip over to Wisconsin. The first stop will be on the mammoth dairy farm of John Grove. All we have now is a skip and in jump to pick up Richard Doyle, owner of Blatz, the Company that made Milwaukee amous. Up in the air again, we whirl to Chicago. We find the exquisite fashion designer, Pat Kepner, visiting Roselyn Gura in her mansion at Highland Park. Roselyn made her fortunes as an osteopath. There is a thrill of excitement among the passengers as we drop down to their home state of Ohio. Here we will pick up many of our passen- gers. As we land on the lawn of Stambaugh Auditorium we hear Mildred Harger sing- ing with the Metropolitan Opera Co. Also in Youngstown 'we find one of the most prominent women in the Red Cross, Gail Nemeth. A sudden silence comes over the crowd and on each face there is a far away look as we stop at their Alma Mater. To see who is in the principal's office surprised them very much. Imagine Charles Shoff, who was once a Janitor, has worked himself up to this position. Another surprise is to see Barbara Tohm teacher of Home Economics, and Treva Siegel, elementary teacher, walking down the hall. The town of North Jackson was considered very small until the General Motors plant came in ten years ago. At this plant we find Richard VanDette, the president, with his two efficient secretaries, Eileen Suetta and Ruth McKee. Richard has just called his electrical engineer, Bob Galayde, up to the office. Now we can continue our trip to the beautiful summer resort, Lake Milton. At last we see a dream come true! The proprietors of Milton Garden Skating Rink are now Linda Colligan and Charlotte Walter. The old skating rink has been replaced by a beautiful crystal ball arena that has been built in the middle of the lake. This dream has been achieved by paying fifty cents a week for ten years. CThey still have twenty years to pay.J We are now arriving at Newton Falls, where we find a famous dancer, Katie Young, practicing in her husband's night club. Her instructor is the well-known Nancy Sexton. Nancy has made many unknown dancers famous. Is anyone hungry? Let's stop at Gloria Schisler's Mural Room. Now that Gloria is with us, we will head for Columbus, and visit the University there. The honorable Gov- ernor, Dale McDougal, was chosen to throw the first football as coach Bob Gusbeth's all American Team takes the field. Sitting along the side lines is Effie Martin, now the wife of the famous coach. Also watching the game is the chemistry professor, Marcia Fisher. Beyond the stadium is the beautiful Medical Center where we see two of their Florence Nightingales, Donna Anderson and Ardith Mudge. Going west to Kansas City we see Alberta Dettmer's long, low ranch-house. Al- berta is now happily married. Whirling westward to Texas, we find that Mary Jane Baker has become Oil Queen. Mary Jane's secretary is Rosemary Hendershot. Below her mansion is a modernistic gasoline station owned by Gerald Gibbs and Gary Sickle. Their two mechanics are Bpb Davis and Paul Marshall. Now to Reno! Harold's Place is the most famous casino in Reno. The proprietor is none other than Harold Schisler. One of the famous celebrities in Harold's Place is Tom Crum the middle-weight Champion prize fighter of the world. The gaiety and laughter has become louder and brighter as we go along. California-here we come! The first person we recognize here is Margie Conklin at the Delmar Race Track, where she is entering her Kentucky Derby winner. Pulling up to the Race track in a Cadillac convertible are two very distinguished looking gen- tlemen. Who can they be? It's John Simmons and Gary Erhart. They tell us that their pin setting days are over, for they now own the bowling alley. Warren Rose is em- ployed as the manager of their alley. We will now visit the M.G.M. movie set. As we stroll in, we see the Great Lover of the Motion Picture Industry, Bill Oblinger. Bill's leading lady is Della Ludington. Della is having her hair done at Thelma Fenton's Beauty Salon. I-Ier well-trained staff consists of Maxine Kuhns as dietician and Darla Ford is her cosmetologist. - Shall we travel further down the road and look in on David Maguire? David is now a famed artist and his model is Louise Wilson. Away we go for the reunion to the night spot of all celebrities, the private G. N. Club! As I take each one home they now realize that I, the electronic brain and the flying saucer are realities. They now begin to question-. What lies ahead in the fu- ture? ? 'I

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SE ICR CLASS HI TORY Let us look back through the past at our high school days and renew some of the many good times we have had together. In our freshman year things were off to a wonderful start with fifty-seven stu- dents in our class and Miss Delores Williams and Mr. John Massaro as our sponsors. The class officers were: President, Robert Amodiog Vice President, Marcia Fishery Sec- retary, Patricia Kepner, Treasurer, Richard Doyle, and Student Council Representative, Thelma Fenton. As sophomores we had as our class sponsors Mr. E. P. Van Auken and Mr. Charles Fedyna. Our class officers were: President, Richard Doyleg Vice President, Marcia Fisher, Secretary, Linda Colligang Treasurer, Dale McDougal, and Student Council Rep1'esentative, Patricia Kepner, Our junior year was a thrilling one. The class danced with joy in December 1954, when we received our class rings. We had a magazine drive which was quite successful and it helped pay for our Junior-Senior Prom which was held in May. Our class spon- sors were Mrs. Florence Gordan and Mr. El Long. The class officers were: President, Richard Doyleg Vice President, Dale McDougal, Secretary, Barbara Summerville Tohmg Treasurer, Mary Katherine Young, and Student Council Representative, Roselyn Gura. Our senior year was the best of all. We had as our sponsors Mrs. Florence Gordan, Mrs. Mary Lucy Lauban, and Mr. El Long. Our class officers were: President, Richard Doyle, Vice President, Dale McDougal, Secretary, Della Ludingtong Treasurer, Mary Katherine Young, and Student Council Representative, Richard Van Dette. Our class has been quite active threyghout its high school year. Participating in various sports we had: Dale'McDougal, Bob Gusbeth, Gary Erhart, Richard Van Dette, Wayne McDougal, Bob Amodio, Bill Oblinger, Harold Schisler, and Charles Shoff. The class felt quite honored in their senior year when Dale McDougal and Richard Van Dette received all-county football awards. To cheer all these boys on, our class furnished as cheerleaders: Marcia Fisher, Patricia Kepner, Mary Katherine Young, and Nancy Sexton. We were happy to have Donna Anderson as our Homcoming Queen and Della Ludington for May Queen. Several in our class belong to National Honor Society. They include: Marcia Fisher, Thelma Fenton, Roselyn Gura, Patricia Kepner, Della Ludington, Eileen Suetta, Louise Wilson, Richard Doyle, John Grove, Linda Colligan and Ardith Mudge. We were also fortunate to have numerous students in band, chorus, library work, rifle club, and debate forums. Our class may forget the many good times that we have had together at Hallow- een, Christmas, Valentine's Day and swimming parties held during our high school years, but we, the class of 1956, will never forget the many good times we had together on our senior trip in Washington, D.C.

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LA T WILL A D TESTAMEN n We the class of 1956 being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the follow- ing: To the FACULTY we leave peace and quiet. ' To the JUNIORS we leave our talent for making money. To the SOPHOMORES we leave our profound ability to co-operate with the faculty. To the FRESHMEN we leave our textbooks for the three years of hard labor that is ahead of them. Bob Amodio wills his singing ability to anyone who likes to be caught With their mouth open. Donna Anderson wills her statistics board, the front seat of the bus, along with the fun with the team to Karen Jones. Mary Jane Baker Wills her ability to get along with Mike to Miss Theodore. Linda Colligan wills her life ambition to anyone who wants to have fun. Margie Conklin wills her love of gym to Corix Trexler. Tom Crum wills his ability of making out with women to Larry Lambert. Have fun kid!!! Robert Davis wills his 4th period history class to anyone who cares for the teacher. Alberda Dettmer wills her height to Mary Ann Maguire. Richard Doyle wills his ash tray collection from Pete's Place to Don Preston. Gary Erhart wills his ability to get along with his steady to Allen Blazek and Joan Gura. , Thelma Fenton wills her peacefulness to Mr. Slavin's 2nd period study hall. Marcia Fisher wills the fun she had in Miss Theodore's and Mr. Conti's classes to Bill Dickson. Darla Ford wills her ability to get along with the teachers to her sister, Sandy. Bob Galayde wills his love of poems to Norman Hunt. Gerald Gibbs wills all the Mars bars in the candy room to Judy Yerke. John Grove hereby wills his- grades to Delmer Stanley and his red hair to Jim Hash. Roselyn Gura wills her position as endwoman in the minstrel to her sister, Joan. Bob Busbeth wills his shoulder pad to Tom fGooseJ Rayburn. Mildred Harger wills her ability for getting her office practice work done on time, to anyone who enjoys staying after school. Rosemary Hendershot wills two years of continued work to her brother, Joe. Patricia Kepner wills her cheerleading dress to anyone who needs an extra formal for the Prom. Maxine Kuhns wills her ability in office practice to Helen. Elsa Lovas wills her happy' moments in detention to Sandy Hazlette. Della Ludington wills her scorekeeping job to Sandy Dickson. David Maguire wills his height to Otto Glasnapp. Paul Marshall wills the candy sales to Kenny Miller. Effie Martin wills her ability to sew to Miss Jochman. Dale McDougal wills his ability to win basketball games to Bill Dickson. Wayne McDougal wills all the fun he had in the minstrel rehearsals of 1956 to Nelson Begeot. Ruth McKee wills her job of selling candy to anyone who Wants a headache. Ardith Mudge wills her extra weight to Bonnie Ravey. Gail Nemeth wills her quietness to her sister, Gloria. Bill Oblinger Wills his ability to get along with Mr. Raven to Don Preston. Warren Rose wills his friendship with Mrs. Lauban to anyone who wants it. Gloria Schisler wills her job of helping Mrs. Jones to Mavis Henry. Harold Schisler wills his beer belly to Rapid-Robert Pittman. Nancy Sexton wills her love of school to Ronnie Walton. Charles Shoff wills his ability to work to Tom Rayburn. Gary Sickle wills his crew cut to M-r. Van Auken. Treva Siegel wills her job of selling basketball game tickets to anyone who doesn't like to see the games. John Simmons wills his ability to get to school on time to Allen Blazek. Eileen Suetta wills all the work she did on the Music Carnival to any junior who Wants to do a lot of work and have a good time doing it. Barbara Summerville Tohm wills her one period a day at J .M.H.S. to anyone who doesn't want to know what's happening around school. Richard Van Dette wills his red convertible to the gang of junior boys who have trouble getting girls. Charlotte Walter wills her song Growin' Up to Diane Purdy with hope that she takes good care of it. Louise Wilson wills her temper to anyone who can control it. Mary Katherine Young wills her cheerleading ability to Nancy Yerke.