Jefferson Township High School - Criterion Yearbook (New Paris, OH)

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CANNERY MISERY They say ambitious people go places, so, a few of the Seniors decided they would try it. We started out for the tomato cannery at New Madison, on September Z8, 1948, It was very chilly that morning, but we didn't mind, We all trudged in, with our big rubber boots on, ready and anxious. At first the odor was terrific but we soon got used to that. The boss told us where the office was. This was where we were given tags with our names on them. These were for keeping track of h0W many bucketfuls of tomatoes we peeled. Rubber aprons were also given to us. Some of the boys had snap-jobs, working upstairs, at least the odor wasn't quite so bad. Tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes. We peeled so many we thought we would see them in our dreams for the rest of our lives. Some of us quit work about two hours after dinner. This wasn't quitting time, but we girls just couldn't take it any longer. We turned in our aprons and our cards and then washed up. Since the boys we re not through yet, we went out and sat in the cars. Soon the boys were done and we said goodbye to the tomatoes fsome other girls were working there, and departed. The few boys who did not go to the cannery, picked up potatoes at J'ordan's one day. They turned in the money they made that day, just as we had at the cannery. With the se two projects we got off to a flying start for our Senior year. J BOOKS At the first of the year the Senior Class was anxious to go to Washington. So, in or- der to do this, we knew we had to make some money. The re was a project that had been mentioned several times but had never been car- ried through, so, we decided to try it. A' committee was chosen to see several printers in Richmond. Miss Kemp made a phone call to the Lewisburg Leader office. The next thing we knew we were selling J books. These little books contained just about everything you wanted to know in the line of school activities. They were made up of a Senior Page, containing officers of the class, class members, our motto, colors, flower, and class sponsor. Next, was the Faculty page, and following this were the offi- cers of the under-classmen. On the next page the organizations were mentioned with their cabinet officers. Then came the school calendar. In the back of the book was the Basketball Schedule, school song, pep song, two yells, the names of the Board of Educa- tion, the bus drivers, the cafeteria cooks, and the janitors. The very last page of the book was for notes for the owner's use. These J books sold for twenty-five cents each. They brought us a fairly good pro- fit and we hope everyone enjoyed them. GOING AWAY PRE SENT As you all know, graduating classes always leave some article to their school before they graduate, After much discussion our class finally made up our nminds. We are pre- senting a new showcase with a fluoresent light inserted. We hope you will like this new attraction, and that whenever you are at the schoolhouse and you see this purchase of our.s, that you will remember the good old class of nineteen hundred and forty-nine. . . I MIMICK ELECTION On election day, November 2, our school had an election of our own, We set up long tables in the Senior Room and had Seniors for the election board. Miss Kemp, the Senior Sponsor made ballots for us to elect President, Vice-President, and other political nom- inees. At the bottom of the ballot, there was a space for voting on the field house that was to be set up at Eaton. We had private booths along one side of the room, for voting. In these booths were little stands with pencils on them. Grades seven through twelve were eligible to vote. The Faculty also took time to cast their votes. After counting up the votes, the returns were given over the P.A. System. The re- sult for the presidential election was Dewey over Truman and for Vice-Presidency was Warren over Barkley. This proved to be very interesting and educational, as it gave all of us a good experience. Z3

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lT'S A GREAT LIFE Presented by Senior Class April Zl-ZZ You liked the Wilsons, because their life was even more complicated than yours could ever be, for they might have been the people down the block or around the cor- ner. There was hen-pecked Mr. Wilson, ruled by the unbending hand of his wife and sister-in-law, inte rested in dramatics, and influenced by the beautiful Theresa Gant, the outstanding community actress. And Tommy Wilson, who, with his pal Ted Stokes, sympathizes heartily with his Dad's position. And Mary Wilson, under the domination of her aunt and mother, not to mention her chum Marie, Marie's secret sweetheart, Wilbert Wiggns, and the local wrestler, Muscles O'Rourke. But that isn't all, for a full evening of fun unfolded when Mrs. Wilson and Aunt Gertrude decided to have Mary take Wilbert Wiggns to the local club dance, which broke her date with her es- cort for the evening. But Tommy, Ted, and Mr. Wilson, unknown to one another, had arranged dates for her, While in the meantime, Miss Alstead Billings had come to interview Mary for a position of secretary, and Mary had to prove she needed the position ve ry badly. But when Tommy learned that his father had arranged Mary's date with Chuck, and Mary panned off Wilbe rt on Marie, the situation really became complicated. Tommy and Ted finally hit the plan of having Tommy impersonate a woxnan to attend the dance with Muscles , so that he wouldn't become angry. Sit- uation piled upon situation, until the outcome was almost unbelievable. But everyone agreed, lt Was A Great Life. Tommy Wilson. . . Ted Stokes .......... Mr. Charles Wilson. . Mrs. Elouise Wilson. Miss Gertrude Harris Mary Wilson ........ Marie George ....... Wilbert Wiggns ...... Miss Alstead Billings Theresa Gant ........ Muscles O'Rourke. Directors........... CAST Jim Clark Bud Stegall Bob Copenhefer La Verne Diggs Joan Melody Dorothy Thompson June Keller Bill Markley Lola Harshman Peggy Zurwell .Tim Juday Miss Lois Kemp Miss Pam Rette rbush We Seniors wish to thank these teachers for helping us produce a most successful performance. l Z4