Jefferson Union High School - Jeffaurean Yearbook (Richmond, OH)

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SENIOR PROJECT S Every year the Senior Class is faced with the problem of a class memorial. They must decide on something to leave the school that will be useful to the school and that they will be proud to say was their class memorial. This year the Class of 48 made a slight change in the policy of putting the memor- ial into use. Instead of waiting until the end of the year as previous classes had done,we decided to choose and install our gift early in the year so that everyone could get theben- efit of it at once. After some deliberation, we hit upon what we feel is a very useful and beneficialmem- orial. We decided on a Two-Way Public Address System . This system was purchased and installed in December with the dedication ceremonies being held on December 9th. Originally, this system served four class rooms, the auditorium, gymnasium, home economics room, and the janitors' room. Since then, two more rooms have purchased speakers, thus giving complete coverage to the upper six. The Seniors would like to thank the Sophomore and Eighth Grade rooms for their splendid co-operation in extending this service. We hope that this system will live up to our expectations and prove to be la great aid in the education of the boys and girls who will attend jefferson in the coming years. 1 T SHIRTS In order to earn a little extra money and to make everyone look sharp, the Seniors had some white tee shirts manufactured with the letters j-E-F-F-E-R-S-O-N and a large hornet in black, blowni on the shirt by a special process. ,Everybody could be seen strutting around with one on. The Seniors made a nice de- posit to their treasury and all customers were satisfied. The Seniors wish to thank everyone for the business and co-operation. SENIOR STARDUST SERENADE If you noticed old people, young people, and middle-ages people all scurrying in their best get-up to the schoolhouse October lst, you can imagine where they were going. For that night was a gala affair for both young and old as they danced to the swaying music of Bob Armstrong and his Orchestra. The dance was sponsored by the Senior Class, in the blue and white decorated gym, carrying the theme of the Senior Stardust Serenade . The east basketball goal proudly carried the letters of 48 made of white twisted crepe paper upon a dark blue background. Around the letters, sparkling, silver stars were scattered. On the opposite basketball goal, also upon a dark blue background was placed one large star, also of sparkling silver. Upon the walls were blue and white twisted paper looped in a swaying motion, fastened with large blue bows. Blue-bulbed pin-up lamps gave the room a glowing night effect, and to the beautiful arrangement of Armstrong's Orchestra playing the theme song, Stardust , the couples swayed as if being entertained in the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom. The mellow music of Bob's Orchestra and vocalist was greatly enjoyed as he gave way with sweet notes from his sax and clarinet, and set feet stomping to his rugged jazz. Z4

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UHOBGOBLIN HOUSE Presented by The Senior Class Shrieks! Murder: Laughter! This was the prelude to the spine-chilling presentation of Hobgoblin House presented by the Senior Class, April 15th-16th, that fulfilled terror, murder and headless phantoms that sent you sinking beneath your seats. The deafening shrieks, the funeral bell, the unsolved murder and the side-splitting scenes of laughter, helped make this presentation one of the most outstanding chillers. Darius Krupp , the gnome-like, hunch-back caretaker, sinister in his manner, looks, and actions was performed by Bud Kemper, who kept the audience in misery of expecta- tions. Darius had been the caretaker of the Hobgoblin House for many a year and held with him the most gruesome stories of the past owner and his wife. His wife was said to have been beheaded by her husband who carried the name of B1uebeard Bronson , Miss Priscilla Carter strict, aristocratic spinster who bought the I-lobgoblin House mostly to keep her irresponsible nieces from their nincompoop boy friends, was pre- sented by Betty Coddington. Miss Priscilla's staccato-like crispness was domineering and she refused to be frightened even when the mischievous boy friends of her nieces dressed as ghosts trying to scare her into selling the house so they could again be with her nieces. Marion Carter lovable, serious-minded niece of Priscilla Carter was played by All DeBoo. Her quiet contemplation and her appealing manner make her a shield for her more tempestuous younger sister. Marion knew of her boy friends presence and helped him scheme a way to frighten her aunt into selling, the ending being of course as Cupid will have it. ' Iill Carter, pretty dashing younger sister of Marion, was performed by Miriam Knox. She, having a more excitable disposition, was always seeking refuge in her jack's arms. She too, as her sister Marion had done, helped jack' frighten her aunt, but was thor- oughly petrified when the real ghost appeared. The performance of these two personalities are in opposite contrast of one another and to the audience give presentation of two typical American young women. Frank Harlowe tall and dignified chap, capable of little devilish tricks was played by Richard Nelson. He and lack Loring, heart-throb of jill, another young chap. with a win- ning personality, played by Allie Smith scheme together to form a little mystery within a big one as they disguised themselves as ghosts to frighten Miss Priscilla and also help catch the dangerous Bluebeard Bronson. Susan Parkins the I-lenglish 'ousekeeper was portrayed by Betty West. Being an accentric spinster-like maiden, she speaks her mind at all times, always hearing hants. Susan's Henglish accent plus her lovable disposition added much comedy. Bluebeard Bronson the real spine-crinkler was an escaped maniac with powerful arms and beady eyes as portrayed by Myron Arnett. B1uebeard caused much excite- ment and terror, chasing all the characters around with a bloody hatchet. His actions caused the audience to go beneath the seats to collect their hearts. Bill Wilkins keeper of Bluebeard was played by lack Hughes. He was a short, rugged person that kept the audience' guessing as to what part he actually played in the connection of the kidnapping of Patricia Arnold. Patricia was portrayed by Donna Mc- Gunnigill in a headless way. Playing a dual role of Patricia and the Headless Phan- tom, revealed Patricia as a Chicago heiress, who had been held in Custody by Blue beard and Bill Wilkins, and as the phantom who with special effects was the product of a baby goose-pimple turned to a Nlother-nightmare . The play as a whole, taken in the run-down, sparsely-furnished Hobgood house, be- came better known as the I-lobgoblin House and brought terror to all who entered and it also entered the veins of all sho saw it. Beginning with a Shriekf Ending with a Scream! Putting you in Spasms! Z5