Johnson St Paris High School - Parisian Yearbook (Saint Paris, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1954 volume:

ofTH£x PARISIAH OF 1954: JOHNSON-ST. PARIS HIGH SCHOOL ST PARIS, OHIO MR. HARVEY LOUDENBACK COUNTY SUPT. A graduate of JSP with the class of 1912, Mr. Loudenback furthered his education at Wittenberg and received his B.A. in 1921. He obtained his M.A. in 1924 and spent the next 5 summers doing gradu- ate work at O.S. U. Ht taught at St. Paris the 4 years following 1916, then went to Rosewood and served as superintendent for 13 years. Following this he took the office of county superintendent. Altogether he has been af- filiated with educational work for 42 years. We are proud to say that Mr. Loudenback is a graduate of Johnson-St. Paris High School. TO THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US In 1908i the first class was graduated from John- son-St. Paris High School. Since that long ago com- mencement, there have been many who have received their diplomas from this school. Some have achieved distinction in various fields of service in many places. Others, although they may not have become famous, have contributed much to the welfare of their homes and to the communities in which they live. All of them, however, have one thing in common. That is the mem- ories of happy days spent with classmates and teach- ers in Johnson-St. Paris School. Because of these common memories, we are happy to dedicate this PARISIAN to our alumni. 2 EXECUTIVE HEAD Dennis D. Miller 1953-1954 Mr. D. D. Miller, our superintendent for the past 3 years, came to St. Paris in June, 1951. He has not only the duties of execu- tive head but also instructs general business and American History. After graduating from Protection High School, in Protection, Kansas, he received his B.S. degree from Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, in 1947. He then entered Kent State University at Kent, Ohio, and received his Masters de- gree. Now Mr. Miller has been enrolled at OhioState University for an advanced gradu- ate course. We wish to thank Mr. Miller, Miss Stein- berger, our advisor, and the faculty for all the help and cooperation they gave to make our annual possible. Members of the Board of Education are: left to right, John G. Hite, Clerk; M. C. Richman; Don Finlay, Vice President; Jack Fueston, President; Emerson Scotr and Don Solt. 3 FACULTY Miss Bertha McBeth Mathematics, English; Wittenberg, B.S. Mr. Robert Kleinfelder Shop. Physics: Miami, B.S. in Education Miss Bertha Newton Cafeteria, Home Econom- « ics; Ohio State, B.S. in Home Economics Mr. John Fullerton Biology, Science; Mus kingum, B.A. Mrs. Valma Leonard Commercial. Language; Wittenberg, B.A. Mr. H. W. Staley Social Science; Cumber- land University, Tennes- see. B.S. in Education Miss Dolly Steinbergcr English, Dramatics; Deni- son, B.A. Mr. Jack Jones Coach, Phys. Ed., Drivers’ Education; Ohio State, B.S. Mrs. Ruth Peirson Music; Bluffton, B.S. in Music 4 FACULTY (CONTINUED) Mr. Aired Bell Sixth Grade; Salem Col lege, W. Va., B.S. Mrs. Catherine Thomas Fifth and Sixth Combined; Bowling Green Mrs. Mary Apple Fifth Grade; Ohio Wesley an, B.A. Miss Mildred Hanback Mrs. Helen Leffel Fourth Grade; Wittenberg Third Grade; Wittenberg. Miami Mrs. Helen Smith First and Second Com- bined; Miami, Wittenberg Mrs. Mabel Argabright Second Grade; Ohio Uni versity Mrs. Corrine Hatton First Grade; Ohio State, B.S. in Secondary Educa- tion 5 Heading the cafeteria staff this year is Miss Bertha Newton, dietitian. Assisting her are the cooks, Mrs. Mary Evans, Mrs. Hallet Kessler, Mrs. Earl Shafer, and Mrs. Harry Davies. Mrs. Olive Tannehill has been the Secretary to our Superintendent, Mr. Miller, for the past three years. A good friend of all the students is the custo- dian, Mr. Davis, better known as Harry”. These men who pick-up and deliver the rural students are Mr. Fullerton, Mr. Bull, and Mr. Lcasurc. 6 SENIORS Sondra Brecount Girl's Glee Club 1,2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1; Class Plays 3,4; Class Of- ficer 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Operetta 2; Prince of Peace 4; Library 4. Mary Cory Girl's Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Oper- etta 2; Class Plays 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4;Senior Scholar- ship Tests 4; Yearbook Staff 4; F.T.A. 4. Joyce Cotterman Girl's Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus2,3,4; Student C o u n c i I 3; Cheerleader 3; Class Plays 3,4; F.T.A. 4; F.H.A. 1; Prince of Peace 4; Senior Schol- arship Tests 4; Year- book Staff 4; Operetta 2; Library 3,4. Shirley Current Girl’s Glee Club 1,2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 3,4; Library 3,4; Year- book Staff 4. Kermit Eaton Class Plays 3,4; Boys Cho- rus 1,2. Kay Fergus Girl'sChorus l,2,3,4;Mixed Chorus 1,2,3.4; Band 1,2.3, 4; Girl's Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Ope- retta 2; Class Plays 3,4; G. A.A. 3,4; F.T.A. 4; F. H. A. 1,2; Student Council 2; Library 3; Yearbook Editor 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Homecom- ing Queen 4; Class Offi- cer 1; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. This page is sponsored by Creath and Fueston. 7 SENIORS Robert Fitzgerald Basketball 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 2,3; Track 1,2,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boy's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Plays 3,4; Escort for Homecom- ing 4. Jayne Fueston Girl's Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Op- eretta 2; Class Plays 3,4; Class Officer 3; Yearbook Staff 4; F.T.A. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Bi-county F.H.A. Pres. 4; Delegate to F.H.A. State Convention 4; State Homemaker's Degree 4. Norman Hamilton Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Class Plays 4; Basket- ball Mgr. 3,4; Baseball Mgr. 3. Nyoma Hite Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Girls' Ensemble 2,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Band 1,2,3.4; F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Class Plays 3,4; Student Council 4. Gertrude Jackson Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; G.A.A. 3; Class Plays 3,4. Roger Jenkins Boys' Glee Club 1,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Or- chestra 1; Class Officer 3, 4; Class Plays 3,4; Year- book Business Mgr. 4; Prince of Peace Contest 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. This page is sponsored by JENKIN’S GRAIN COMPANY. 8 SENIORS Neil Meyer Boys' Glee Club 1,2; Class Plays 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 3; Class Officer 3,4; Stu- dent Council 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4. f Donald Jones Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,4; Band 1,2; Operetta 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,2; Class Plays 3,4; Student Council 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Prince of Peace Contest 4; Escort for Homecoming 3. William Pauly Boys' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Band 1, 2; Operetta 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4;Baseball 1,2; Class Plays 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Escort for Homecoming 3.4. Jean Ann Loudenback Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3 Mixed Chorus 3; Band 2,3 Operetta 2; Class Play 3 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3 Library 3. Ronald Rice Boys’Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Stage Mgr. (Class Plays) 3,4. This page is sponsored by Hite's Store. 9 Robert Neer Boys' Chorus 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 2; Escort for Homecoming 4. SENIORS Jo Ann Taylor Girl’s Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 4; Ope- retta 2; Class Plays 3,4; Class Officer 4; Cheer- leader 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 3.4. Robert Thornton Boy's Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2; Prince of Peace Contest 4; Student Council Pres. 4; Class Play 3,4. Kathleen Vorpe Entered 1952; Girl's Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Cheer- leaders ; Class Plays 3,4; Library3; G.A.A. 3,4; F.T.A. Pres. 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4; Prince of Pea ce Contest 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Homecoming A ttend - ant 4. Elcena Zerkle Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Mixed En- semble 2,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Class Plays 3,4; C lass Officer3,4; Ope - retta 2; Cheerleader 1; Student Council 3; Yearbook Staff 4; F. H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4; Prince of Peace Con- test 4; Library 3; Homecoming Attend- ant 3,4. CLASS OF ’54 Class Motto: Semper Paratus, always pre- paring. Class Colors: Red and White. Class Flower: Red Rose. This page is sponsored by VORPE AND VORPE OPTICIANS, TROY 10 CHARTER MEMRERS OF CLASS OF ’54. Left to right: Sondra Brecount, Jayne Fueston, Shirley Current, Jean Anne Loudenback, Elcena Zerkle, Mary Cory, Wm. Pauly, Kermit Eaton, Donald Jones, Bob Neer, Mrs. Leffel and Roger Jenkins. Absent when this picture was taken was Gertrude Jackson. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY One sunny morning in September of 1942, Mrs. Leffel had the job of facing 37 first graders, which she did quite well. This year was spent with the usual methods of learning the three R's. Grade school was spent in the same manner as most of the classes before and after us. On entering junior high we were greeted by Mrs. Verda Putnam, who tried to make the big jump easier for us. From there we moved on to the eighth grade where, under the guidance of Miss Bertha McBeth, more than half of the class took top honors in the eighth grade tests. This was also the year of our first play, What No Angel Cake. The night of our play we received our diplomas and enjoyed a party at the Top Hat afterwards. The first big event in high school was our initiation by the class of 51” at Kizer Lake. We also took a class trip to Columbus. This year we held a dance at which we just broke even fi- nancially. Our sponsor that year was Mr. Chet LaBuda. The main events of our sophomore year were: a supper, a bake sale, and a trip to the Ohio Caverns. Our sponsor was Mrs. Valma Leonard. One of the high spots in our junior year was our class play, Men Are Like Streetcars. Other projects this year were two suppers, a scrap drive, and the privilege of selling candy during the noon hour and at ball games. On the social side, we had several class parties. In the spring we entertained the seniors with dinner and dancing at the Methodist Parish House in Urbana. For our class trip this year we visited the National Supply Company, of Springfield and Camp Clif- ton. Our sponsor was Mr. Robert Kleinfelder. Our senior year has been a very full one. We started off by having aHalloween carnival. The juniors shared in this project. Next came our senior class play No More Homework, which we gave two nights. This was very successful financially. The play was directed by our class spon- sor. Miss Dolly Steinberger. Selling greeting cards, and holding suppers and bake sales were al- so projects this year. Our major projects have been the Cooking School, sponsored by The Ap- pliance Shop, and the publication of our annual. The closing events of this year were the All-County Senior Banquet, senior chapel, the last class party, given by Shirley Current, and the senior breakfast, given by Jo Ann Taylor and Bill Pauly, at the Pauly home. For our junior-senior reception, we were the guests of the juniors at Suttmiller's in Dayton. The final events were baccalaureate and commencement. On May 30 we started on our tour of Washington, D. C. and New York. Needless to say, everybody enjoyed the trip. Our school career has been a very happy one. May our future careers be the same. Research by Shirley Current and Jayne Fueston. THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY SEXA UER'S BAKERY, SIDNEY, OHIO 11 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1954 We, the members of the Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four of John- son-Saint Paris High School, do authorize this to be our last will and testa- ment, in the manner following: I, Sondra Brecount, will my love of chickens and birds to Carolyn Rushaw, I, Mary Cory, will my temper to Moyna Rickard. I, Joyce Cotterman, will my gym class shorts to Sandra Scott. I, Shirley Current, will the third period library to Mike Cook and Joe Fer- gus since they spend to much flying time there. I, Kermit Eaton, will my Plymouth to Don Brant. I, Kay Fergus, will my high soprano voice to Mike Cook who tries to sing soprano in Mixed Chorus. I, Robert Fitzgerald, will my ability to get a Rushaw to Ted Spriggs. I, Joyne Fueston, wish to will Kenneth Garver my naturally curly hair, so he can save money on permanents. I, Norman Hamilton, will my excess weight to Kenneth Meyers. I, Nyoma Hite, will my ability to turn corners to Loretta Rucker. I, Gertrude Jackson, am not going to will anything because I'm going to take it all with me. I, Roger Jenkins, will my BETTER jokes to Bruce Van Culin. I, Don Jones, will my cigarette lighter to Howard Leasure. I, Jean Ann Loudenback, will my driving ability to Beverly Spriggs. I, Neil Meyer, will riny ability to skip school and get away with it to Jim Wren. I, Robert Neer, will my small feet to Louis Jones. I, William Pauly, will my knowledge of Chemistry to Daryl Henderson. I, Ronald Rice, hereby will my Chevrolet to Ralph Stradling. I, Jo Ann Taylor, will my last name to Delores Boyd. I, Robert Thornton, will my nickname Rabbit to Rita Long. I, Kathleen Vorpe, will my outrageous giggle to Mr. Keinfelder and his next year's Chemistry Class. I, Elcena Zerkle, will my bottle of peroxide to Midge Stotler. We, the Seniors, will our nice clean room with private garbage disposal to the Juniors. To the faculty we will what's left of the Senior room after the Juniors get through with it. Lastly: We hereby appoint Mr. Dennis D. Miller executor of our Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills made by us. The Class of 1954 Witnesses: Jo Ann Taylor; Sondra Brecount Sponsored by Clark's Drug Store St. Paris. Ohio 12 PROPHECY Just think, 12 years ago we walked into a classroom, for the first time in our young lives. I wonder what 12 more years will bring? Where will each of us be then? Well, let's set the calendar up a few years to 1966 and come back to St. Paris for a little visit. After being gone for 12 years, I found the old place had really changed. But it was still home and always will be for those of us who graduated from dear 'ole SPHS. 1 was walking calmly down the street reminiscing, when suddenly! Sc reeech ! Someone pulled up to a stop sign in a huge black Cadillac, threw it in second and went on through. Yep! Our old classmate, Shirley Current. Finally landed a big car. Wonder what went with it? At last, I came to the schoolhouse-a new modern building about 3 time s the size of the one from which we graduated. The first room I went into was the first grade. All the kids were huddled in a corner with looks of terror on their faces. As I turned and saw the teacher with a large, black horsewhip in her hand, I understood why they looked so frightened. However, Iwas amazed to find that their teacher was Jayne Fues- ton, better known among the kids as Calamity Jayne. While we were talking to Jayne, one of the little girls fell down and cut her arm. We took her to the school nurse and who do you think it was? Sondra! I didn't catch her last name, so I don't know whether it's been changed or not. Sondra and I took the little girl home, and as we turned into the lane, I saw the name McQuire on the mailbox. Yes, this was Joyce's youngest girl. She told us that she had just received a letter from Mary Cory, who is managing one of Kermit Eaton's many grocery stores. He has a whole chain of groceries called Eats from Eatons. Doing very well for himself, too. As we headed back to town, Sondra said there was someone else she wanted me to see, so we stopped at the next farm. Did I ever get a Shock ! ! ! Yes, Nyoma was now managing seven little Shock's. Plus one big one. It surely was swell to see her. When we reached town, Sondra said that she had to get back to work, so I began strolling down the street again. Suddenly someone stopped me to say hello. He looked like something straight from Paris, but then I realized it was our senior class president, Neil Meyer, in his smock and beret. Still painting signs. I asked him about some of our old classmates and he gave me a fast run-down on some of them. He said that Gertie and Jean Ann had recently opened a little dress shop uptown, called the Gaiety. Now where did they ever find that name!?! ? Maybe Hammy suggested it. By the way, I heard that Norman was living in California with his brother. He's a stage hand at one of the large studios in Hollywood. Neil told me that two of the members from our class had stepped into the sports world. Don Jones is now an umpire in the American League, still ar- guing that he's always right. Looks as if it really got him somewhere this time. Also Bob Neer is coaching an independent basketball team which is in some sort of state league. Neil said he's still that swell guy he always was. This page is sponsored by Elliot's Furniture Company. 13 PROPHECY While we were talking, Kay Fergus's mother came by, so we asked her about Kay's whereabouts. She showed us a letter from Kay, postmarked Den- mark. She's accompanying a group of college students on a European tour as their chaperon. Some life, huh??? After saying farewell to Neil, my next stop was Taylor's. I hoped to find out where Jo Ann was from her mother. Much to my surprise, she had liked Alaska so well, that she and Jack had built an ultra-modern igloo and settled down. Gee , I thought to myself, our class really has been scattered to all corners of the world. But wherever we are, we'll always look back on 1954 as one of the happiest years of our lives. Oh well, enough melancholy thinking. I'd better get on with my search for the rest of our clan. After talking to several old friends, I learned that Kathleen Vorpe is living in Florida now; and she has rice for every meal. Books as if Ronnie's psychology worked better than hers, doesn't it? I ran into Bob Thornton, who also was back for a little visit, and WOW ! ! Did he ever look sharp. Dressed to perfection. I asked him what he had been doing and he replied that he had traveled to Europe as a representative from Lazarus, acting as their buyer for men's clothing. I'd say that was a job for which Bob was suited, since he had good taste in clothes. And just guess what Bob Fitzgerald is doing. He works for a mattress company as a model who sleeps on certain mattresses, in large department store windows. He always did walk around half asleep. Oh yes, I almost forgot Roger Jenkins, who always handled the class money so efficiently. Well he's still holding money. He's employed at the mint in Washington D.C. Some people just get all the breaks. By now, my vacation was almost up and I headed for the airport, ready to fly back to my work. My heavens ! I haven't even told you who I am. My name is Elcena Zerkle. I have to be back at the Veteran's Hospital tomorrow. Seems as though everytime I take a vacation, my husband's lab and medical reports get into one big scramble. Well, now I'm on the plane, ready to go. Here comes the pilot with last minute instructions. My gosh, the pilot is Bill Pauly. Haven't seen him for so long. He's married now and guess what? He has 2 little lumberjacks run- ning around at home. After I had chatted a few minutes with Bill, he took his place at the cock- pit, Ifastened my safety-belt, and the plane took off. I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes, thinking a little sadly of my classmates and our school days, which would never return. Oh well, such is life. This page is sponsored by Wayne A. Willis, St. Paris 14 COMMENCEMENT Seated: Kay Vorpe, Ronnie Rice, Gertrude Jackson, Bob Thornton, Nyoma Hite, Bob Neer, Kay Fergus, Don Jones Jayne Fueston, Jo Ann Taylor, Neil Meyer, Blcena Zerkle, Roger Jenkins, Joyce Cotterman, Bill Pauly, Shirley Current, Norman Hamilton, Mary Cory, Kermit Eaton, Jean Ann Loudenback, and Bob Fitzgerald. Front: D.D. Miller, Dolly Steinberger, Rev. Mason Grove, Rev. Wobus, Mr. Loudenback, Jack Fueston, and speaker, Sondra VALEDICTORIANS Elcena Zerkle Kay Fergus Joyce Cotterman This page is sponsored by the TOP HAT RESTAURANT, St. Paris, Ohio. 15 CLASS Freshmen Officers: Kenneth Meyers, Pres.; Sue Ann Stockton, Vice Pres.; Beverly Spriggs, News Reporter; Linda Zerkle, Sec.-Treas. Sophomore Officers; Lois Magovern, Pres.; Willa Paananan, News Reporter; Linda Ginn, Sec.-Treas.; Loretta Rucker, Vice Pres. This page is sponsored by Fred K. Martin, Piqua, Ohio WHEELS Junior Officers: Barbara Hamilton, Vice Pres.; Rita Long, Pres.; Joyce Bodey, Sec.; Phyllis Barr, Treas. Senior Officers: Elcena Zerkle, Treas.; Sondra Bre- count. Vice Pres.; Neil Meyer, Pres.; Roger Jenkins, News Reporter; JoAnn Taylor, Sec. This page is sponsored by Gabriel Rhodes, St. Paris, Ohio 17 JUNIORS Sally Baker Phyllis Barr Joyce Bodey Don Brain Norma Cotterman Judy Cusick Kermit Davis Rex Evilsizor Roger Finlay Marna Finnerty Barbara Hamilton Daryl Henderson Barbara Hill Sara Jane Huston Junior Jenkins Rita Long Mary Magovern Moyna Rickard Carolyn Rushaw Ted Spriggs Ralph Stradling Eddie Taylor Eileen Thackery bruce Van Culin Jim Wren Richard Pond Norman Walker 19 This page is sponsored by the Urban's Store • CLASS PLAYS NO MORE HOMEWORK SENIOR CLASS PLAY The cast included from left to right: Jean Anne Loudenback, Kermit Eaton, Jayne Fueston, Miss McBeth. Ass’t Director, Jo Ann Taylor, Kay Fergus, Nyoma Hite, Joyce Cotterman, Bob Fitzgerald, Ida May Walker, Mary Cory, Norman Hamilton, Sondra Brecount, Gertrude Jackson, Roger Jenkins, Donald Jones, Neil Meyers, Bob Thornton, Ronnie Rice, Kay Vorpe, Bill Pauly, Elcena Zerkle, Bob Neer. Bob Neer and Ronnie Rice, Stage Managers. Miss Dolly Steinberger, Director. Absent when the picture was taken, Shirley Current. Included in the cast were Mary McGovern, Carolyn Rushaw, Joyce Bodey, Phyllis Barr, Sara Huston, Sally, Baker, Jim Wren, Rita Long, Eileen Thackery, Rex Evilsizor, Eddie Taylor, Richard Pond, Roger Finlay, Marna Finnerty! Ted Spriggs, Bruce Van Culin, Kermit Davis, Junior Jenksin, Don Brant, Barbara Hill, Moyna Rickard, Stage man- agers, Ralph Stradling, Daryl Henderson, Barbara Hamilton, Publicity. Miss Dolly Steinberger, Director. This page is sponsored by Bert and Dick Richeson. SOPHOMORES Ronnie Aliebach Lee Beam Delores Boyd Dick Brecount Arthur Clem Mike Cook David Cowan Bob Crabtree Howard Cutler Joyce Detwiler Joe Fergus Linda Ginn Judy Hamilton Carolyn Heminger Bob Huffman Louis Jones Helen Leasure Howard Leasure Lois Magovern Goldie Martin Pete Neal Willa Paananan Wm. Poling Kenneth Pond Martina Randall Loretta Rucker Shirley Rue Donald Shaffer Marjorie Stephenson Marilyn Stotler Howard Wibel Absent when taken--Claude Iman, Wayne Lyons, Janet Koons, Judy Williams. This page is sponsored by KIRBY'S GARAGE, Conover, Ohio. 22 FRESHMEN George Barr LaVelva Brown Mike Connell Kathryn Crow Barbara Cutler Linda Davis Marvin Evans Butch Hoes Phyllis Hunt Barbara Jordan Jerry Journell Bobby Lawson Genevieve Metcalfe Kenneth Meyers Kay Moore David Pence Judy Pratt Joyce Rose 11 Connie Rushaw Bobby Rutt Phillip Scott Sandra Scott Lowell Sloan Susan Smith Beverly Spriggs Sue Ann Stockton Rhonald Stradling Ivan Thackery William Thornton Linda Zerkle This page is sponsored by ST. PARIS GRAIN COMPANY 24 JR. HIGH AND ELEMENTARY GRADES J EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Beverly Buroker, Margaret Sullivan, Sue Ann Johnson, Jo Nell Walker, Harlene Leasure, Harry Leasure, Glen Earick, William Randall, Alan Cowan. Second Row: Miss McBeth, Catherine Winks, Judy Borst, Eileen Finner- ty, Judy Wright, Barbara Boyd, Margaret Shafer, Kay Detwiler, Agnes Downey. Third Row: Eleanor Current, Wil- liam Heaton, David Myers, TommyCotterman, Joan Pond, Johann Alleback, Jack Taylor, Jimmy Yontz. Fourth Row: Nancy Spencer, La Donna Neal, Neil Lantz, Richard Mills, Paul Hoffman, Keith Kessler, Kaye Scott, Julia Hite. Richard Smith. SEVENTH GRADE I First Row: Virginia Rue, Donna Sue Brown, Richard Shaffer, Roger Allen, Patty Sullivan, Fraya Basye, Richard Beaty, Wilbur Hild, Junior Rue. Second Row: Mr. Fullerton, Billy Kunkle, Douglas Cunningham, Hugh Ginn, Edwin Houston, Patsy Gilarski, Nancy Metcalfe, Sharon Andress. Third Row; Gary Rickard, Richard Myers, Gary Culp, Lewis Wray, Joyce Leasure, Neva Finlay, Sarah Dilts, Julianna Paananen. Fourth Row: Brenda Van Culin, Dorothy Paananen, Medra Rickara, Vernon Sloan, Becky Huffman, Thelma Martin, Kenny Garver, Max Crabtree. Fifth Row: Judy Pence, Phyllis Irvin, Norman Reams, Tommy Mclnturff, Monte Rickard, Henry Reiley, Donna Gold, Beverly Bull. This Page is sponsored by ZERKLES' DRY CLEANING. 26 SIXTH GRADE First Row, left to right: Randy Hahn, Wilma Sloan, Sally Garner, Carles Downey, Patty Stotler, Judy Henderson, and Ned Rhodes. Second Row: Judy Conrad, Patty Hunt, Larry Rice, Lester Hoes, Marc Brown, Nancy Vorpe, and Martha Current. Third Row: Mr. Bell, teacher, Lois Heminger, Cindy Agenbroad, Orben Pratt, Donald Fitzgerald, Judy Hoffman, Marilyn Myers, and Phyllis Martin. Fourth Row: Billy Green, Ronald Hounchel, Audry Hahn, Nelson Irwin, Roger Heaton, and Freddy Niece. FIFTH AND SIXTH First Row, left to right; Janet Milton, Sherry Culp, David Sizemore, Jimmy Brecount, Joe Brunke, Charles Kite, Ted Milton, Larry Wray, and Janet Schwarm. Second Row: Teacher, Mrs. Thomas, Mike Thornton. Jerry Carlson, Don- nie Pence, Ronnie Massie, Mildred Bayse, and Peggy Taylor. Third Row; Delores Fair, Phyllis Jones, David Riley, David Lush, Dick Runkle, and Donnie Pence. Fourth Row: John Prince, Judy Smith, Toni Coons, Freddy Evans, Adrian Frodge, and Marilyn Heaton. This page is sponsored by PEOPLES' SAVING LOAN. 27 FIFTH GRADE First Row: Quentin Walker, Viola Nill, Linda Borst, Juanita Bott, Tommy Hill, Arvin Cowan, Jay Thornton, Karen Randall, and Milbry Rickard. Second Row: Mrs. Apple, Teacher, Charles Snider, Harold Leasure, Diana Louden- back, Judith Black, Donna Cram, Marilynn Kunkel, Alvin Bodey, Tina Lemons. Third Row: Nyoka Purk, Donald Scott, Stanley Smith, Deanna Hahn, Richard Johnson, David Pritchard, and Karen Mahan. Fourth Row; Gary Smith, Milfred Maddy. Danny Koons, Jimmy Richeson, Richard Lemons, Jayne Thompson, Susan Middleton, and Mike Hill. FOURTH GRADE First Row: Nickey Mott, Joan Koons, Ray Hite, Betty Hild, Portea Hunt, Nancy Faulkner, Julie Lee, Susie Taylor, and Robert Spurgeon. Second Row: David Dovel, Judith Lutz, Zoan Paananen, Connie Gruhe, Michael Clark, Jane Vorpe, Donald Delts, Allen Massie, and Thomas Lee. Third Row: Miss Hanback, teacher; Betty Close, Frank Bard, Roger Pond, Howard Lyons, Patty Soit, Harold Mills, Michael Sullivan, Billy Brown, and Patty Cunningham. Fourth Row: Ronnie Purk, Richard Davis, Marvin Rutt, David Kuhn, Lucinda Huffman, Ruth Scott, Louis Boyd, Rosalie Boyd, and Andy Jones. This page is sponsored by the Appliance Shop. 28 THIRD GRADE First Row: Diane Stradling, John Gilarski, Phillip Cotterman, Doug Cowan, Janet Pond, Hal Leasure, Karen Bard, Barbara Kloker, Melissa Hahn. Second Row: Dickie Prince, Ronnie Woodruff, Bobby Boyd, Bruce Rutt, Brian Van Culin, Gerald Peters, Robert Jenkins, Doug Pratt, Marvin Scott. Third Row: Karen Randall, Mike Crabtree, Skip Merica, John Amerman, Gerald Mahan, Dennis Knick, Chuck Turner, Sharon Mahan. Fourth Row: Mrs. Helen Lef- fel, Teacher, Pat Willis, Billy McClimans, Donald Purk, Janet Zook, Shirley Martin, Carolyn Solt, Juanita Kessler. SECOND GRADE First Row: Judy Barger, Karen Frodge, Carolyn Hounchell, Sharon Purk, Terry Turner, Ann Jones, Donnell Brown, Carol Green, Kay Basyc. Second Row; Robert Walker, Bobby Atherton, Jack Ives, Jennie Beaver, Stevie Comer, Johnny Hemminger, Harold Houseman, Marcia Balmut, Stevie Lush. Third Row: Ronnie Atkinson, Terry Yinger, Marsha Fenton, Melanie Beaty, Mike Smith, Larry Coons, Marvin Loudenback, Carolyn Brown, Sally Wickham. Fourth Row: Mrs. Mabel Argabright, Teacher, Carolyn Venrick, Linda Bair, Cathy Garvery, Johnny Blakeman, Kuke Hounchell, Le Roy Helmet, Shirley Helmet, Linda Barger, Sandra Howell. This page is sponsored by Brown's Meat Market. 29 FIRST AND SECOND GRADE First Row: Joey Richardson, Joyce Vanscoy, Floyd Downey, Marvin Faulkner, Rusty Soit, Erick Putumn, Suzi Shaffer, Elaine Heminger, Dale Sloan. Second Row: Jayne Pence, Betty Fair, Dianne Reed, Dehlia Judson, Bobby Kunkle, Judy Evilsizor, David Peters, Mike Mitchell, Linda Evans, Linda Massie. Third Row: Mrs. Smith, Teacher, Martha Winks, Dorothy Neal, Vea Paananeon, Denise Mahan, Suzie Purk, Cythania Johnson, Connie Sizemore, Tommy Shaefer, Terry Thornton, Cindy McCulla. FIRST GRADE First Row: Jeff Thornton, Hugh Leasure, Ricky Cutler, Tommy Maddy, Joan Finnerty, Madeline Milton, Denny Woodruff, Treva Scott, Butch Andres. Second Row: Eleanor Cory, Anita Irvin, Carol Detwiler, Gary Cowan, Doug Miller, Dale Scott, Curt Brown. Third Row: Connie Lemons, Joan Pence, Johnny Shank, Ronnie Solt, David Lyons, Johnnie Martin, Connie Carter, Linda Comber. Fourth Row: Bobbie Davis, Sandy Williams, Doug Meyers, Ralph Hahn, Eddie Runkle, Bobby Thompson, Jo Ellen Lacey, Mrs. Hatton, Teacher. This page is sponsored by PEOPLE’S SAVINGS AND LOAN, PIQUA 30 Athletics CLUBS ORGANIZATIONS Good aim, Joe A Basket, Pauly Good jumping, Ronnie Huddle This page is sponsored by the SHEPHARD GRAIN CO., CHRISTIANSBURG, O. 32 BOB NEER, Most Valuable Player The 220 Sink it, Fitz The Half-mile CHEERLEADERS OF ’54 Left to right: Kay Vorpe,-Senior, Jo Ann Taylor, Senior, Sondra Brecount, Senior, Rita Long, Junior, Carolyn Rushaw, Junior, Judy Pratt, Freshman. VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD Left to right: 1st row: Ronnie Allebach, Eddie Taylor, Joe Fergus, Jimmy Wren, Coach Jack Jones. 2nd Row; Mike Cook, Bob Neer, Bill Pauly, Bob Fitzgerald, Louie Jones. Don Jones, Manager, Norman Ham- ilton. This page is sponsored by BAKER FUNERAL HOME, St. Paris, Ohio 33 SPORTS UJ f i ■ I ' ' - RESERVE From left to right, 1st Row-Kenneth Meyers, Richard Pond, Donald Shaffer, Lewis, Jones. Mike Cook, Eddie Taylor. 2nd Row-Richard Brecount, Kenneth Pond, Wm. Poling, Bob Huffman, Ar- thur Clem, Howard Wibei. 3rd Row-Rex Evilsizor, Junior Jenkins, Don Brant, Daryl Henderson. BASEBALL From left to right, 1st Row-Jim Wren, Wm. Poling, Howard Wibei, Lowell Sloan, Kermit Davis, Joe Tommy Fer- gus, Howard Lessure. 2nd Row-Ronnie Allebach, Richard Pond, Kenneth Meyers, Eddie Taylor, Glen Hoes, Donald Shaffer. 3rd Row-Wm. Thornton, Richard Brecount, Arthur Clem, Daryl Henderson, Ivan Thackery. This page is sponsored by PRINTZ-ALLEN COAL CO., St. Paris, Ohio 34 S.P.H.S. SPORTS-ROUNDUP And this, students, is a summary of the sports high- lights of the year. Basketball season opened with a defeat by the Westville Cowboys . But the squad pulled up and ended the season with 10 wins and 12 losses. One of the upsets ofthe season was when the Tiger Squad beat Jackson 65-50. The next game with Concord was won in the last two seconds with a one-hander by Neer. Once again at the invitational tourney at Brown, Neer put St. Paris out over Piqua Catholic. Bob also won top scoring for one night against Salem with 27 points. In February, the squad played four games at the County Tourney, beating Concord 49-49, losing to West- ville by 3 points, beating Jackson in a thriller , with two overtimes, and losing to Woodstock by 2 points. Four ofthe boys scored over 200 points during the season. Wren lead with 279, Fitzgerald and Neer with 213, and Pauly with 201. The Reserve squad ended with 5 wins and 8 losses. The fellows showed a lot of spark and good playing. We'll have some real ball-players the next few years. St. Paris took third spot in County track and second in the meet at Rosewood. Fergus broke two county re- cords: 100-yard dash by .5 of a second and the 220- yard dash by . 9 of a second. Clem ran in second in the 880 and Wren tied for second in the high jump. The team placed third in the 880-yard relay and second in the 440 relay. Bill Poling took fourth in the shot-put to give us a total of 21 points. And these are the highlights of the sports year. The fellows all did a wonderful job and to them we shout our heartiest cheer, Yea, St. Paris. This page is sponsored by RECO, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 35 BAND RANK I Barbara Hamilton, Lois Magovern, Lee Bean, Michael Cook, Bobby Huffman. RANK II Mary Magovern, Connie Rushaw, Kermit Davis, Rex Evilsizor, Nyoma Hite. This page is sponsored by Citizen's National Bank, Urbana, Ohio 36 BAND RANK III From left to right-- Arthur Clem, Richard Pond, Johann Alle- bach, Norma Cotter- man, Sue Ann Stock- ton. RANK IY Rita Long, Judy Ham- ilton, Joyce Rossell, Bruce VanCulin, Nor- man Walker. RANK V Joyce Detwiler, Sally Jo Baker, Susan Smith, Julia Hite, Sandra Scott. BAND RANK VI Carolyn Rushaw, Elcena Zerkle, Judy Cusick, majorette, Kay Fergus, Joan Pond. Linda Zerkle Though she is only a freshman, Linda has done a fine job as head major- ette for the high-school band this year. Not only does she twirl, but she also plays the clarinet in concert performances. 38 ENSEMBLE I Kay Fergus. Elcena Zerkle, Barbara Hamilton. Mary Magovern, Jo Ann Taylor, Sara Jane Huston, Sally Baker, Nyoma Hite, Sue Ann Stockton, and Susan Smith. ENSEMBLE IT Left to Right: Sue Ann Stockton, Su- san Smith, Lois Magovern, Genevieve Metcalf, Joyce Detwiler, Martina Randall, Margie Stephenson, Linda Ginn, and Delores Boyd. MIXED ENSEMBLE Nyoma Hite, Elcena Zerkle, Joe Fer- gus, Don Jones, Bob Thornton, Art Clem, Kay Fergus, and Mary Magov- ern. i « f M « 39 A H fr % . BOYS GLEE CLUB First Row: A. Clem, N. Hamilton, B. Thornton, B. Pauly, D. Jones. Second Row: H. Leasure, L. Beam, L. Sloan, R. Jenkins, B. Fitzgerald, D. Schaffer. Third Row: H. Cutler, K. Pond. M. Cook, J. Fergus, N. Walker. GIRL’S CHORUS First Row: M. Stephenson, P. Barr, D. Boyd, P. Hunt, J. Taylor, K. Vorpe, N. Hite, S. Huston, J. Hamilton, J. Bodey, M. MaGovern, J. Rose 11. Second Row: J. Pratt, J. Cusick, M. Cory, S. Baker, S. Stockton, B. Hill, M. Rickard, B. Jordon, C. Rushaw, J. Fueston. Third Row: L. Ginn, M. Randall, B. Hamilton, E. Zerkle, S. Brecount, J. Detwiler, E. Thackery, S. Scott, C. Rushaw, L. Davis. Fourth Row: W. Paannanan, L. Zerkle, K. Fergus, M. Finnerty, S. Smith, N. Gotterman, L. Magovern. G. Metcalf, J. Cotterman, B. Spriggs. 40 MIXED CHORUS FirstRow: K. Vorpe.J. Taylor, P. Barr, D. Boyd, N. Hite, S. Houston, J. Hamilton, J. Bodey, and C. Rushaw. Second Row: M. Stephenson, M. Cory, S. Baker, S. Stockton, B. Hill, M. Richard, E. Thackery, S. Scott, C. Rushaw, L. Davis, J. Fueston, and M. Magovern. Third Row; L. Ginn, M. Randall, B. Hamilton, E. Zerkle, S. Brecount, S. Smith, N. Cotterman, J. Detwiler, L. Magovern, G. Metcalf, J. Cotterman, and B. Spriggs. Fourth Row: J. Cusick, W. Paan- anen.L. Zerkle, K. Fergus, M. Finnerty, J. Fergus, R. Jenkins, A. Clem, and N. Walker. Fifth Row; R. Thornton, B. Pauley. N. Hamilton, L. Sloan, D. Jones, R. Fitzgerald, M. Cook, E. Taylor, and B. Culin, Rita Long, Pianist. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS FirstRow: V. Rue, S. Andress, D. Brown, J. Walker, J. Leasure, P. Sullivan, M. Rickard, P. Sullivan, N. Metcalf, S. Dilts, and S. Johnson. Second Row: A. Downing, N. Finlay, K. Detwiler, J. Wright, D. Paananen, J. Paananen, P. Galarski, B. Culin, T. Basya, M. Shaffer. Third Row: B. Buroker, J. Borst, T. Martin, N. Spencer, E. Finnerty, K. Winks, B. Huffman, D. Gold, B. Boyd. Fourth Row: K. Scott, J. Pence, P. Irvin, L. Neal, E. Current, J. Hite, J. Allebach, J. Pond, B. Bull. 41 BEGINNING BAND First Row: M. Thornton, H. Reiley, R. Runkle, D. Scott, N. Faulkner, J. Blakeman, J. Thornton, and J. Walker. Sec- ond Row: J. Conrad, J. Lee, J. Schwarm, Z. Paananen, D. Davis, C. Magovern, S. Rhodes, R. Pond, B. Spurgeon, and J. Lewis. Third Row: S. Johnson, N. Vorpe, M. Brown, W. Sloan, L. Hoes, R. Purk, M. Current, J. Black, P. Hunt, and P. Hunt. Fourth Row; B. Boyd, D. Cunningham, W. Hild, G. Richard, V. Irwin, V. Nili, D. Pence, R. Massic, C. Snyder, S. Smith, J. Paananen, D. Paananen, and J. Borst. Fifth Row: B. Lawson, R. Allen, K. Purk, F. Evans, D. Reiley, J. Richeson, K. Knick, J. Hoffman, J. Henderson, B. Huffman, and K. Kessler. GRADE CHORUS First Row: P. Hunt, B. Hild, Z. Paananen, J. Milton, B. Close, J. Schwarm, J. Bott, R. Spriggs, P. Martin, P. Hunt, N. Purk, J. Lutz, J. Vorpe and N. Faulkner. Second Row: P. Cunningham, S. Culp, J. Black, V. Nili, D. Louden- back.R. Scott, K. Randall, N. Vorpe, D. Kuhns, D. Cram, P. Solt, D. Hahn, M. Basye, and J. Lewis. Third Row: T. Lee, M. Sullivan, Q. Walker, F. Bard, A. Bodey, S. Rhodes, D. Sizemore, D. Pence, S. Garver, J. Hoffman, and J. Henderson. Fourth Row: J. Thompson, K. Knick, T. Koons, F. Evans, S. Smith, J. Thornton, J. Prince, R. Runkle, D. Fitzgerald. S. Middleton. M. Beaty, and C. Agenbroad. 42 YEARBOOK STAFF First Row: Mary Cory, Proof-reader; Shirley Current, Typist; Sondra Brecount, Typist; Elcena Zerkle, Assistant Edi- tor; Kay Fergus, Editor; Joyce Cotterman, Proof-reader; Kay Vorpc, Publicity Manager. Second Row; Don Jones, Photographer; Jayne Fueston, Assistant Art Editor; Neil Meyers, Art Editor; Bill Pauly, Photographer; Roger Jenkins, Business Manager; Miss Stcinbcrgcr, Advisor. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Nyoma Hite, Vice-President; Rita Long, Secretary; Bob Thornton, President; Neil Meyers, Treasurer. Second Row: David Pence, Peggy Sullivan, Neva Bea Finlay. Third Row: Mr. Fullerton, Advisor; Joe Fergus, Lois MaGovern, Marna Finnerty, Kermit Davis, Eileen Thackery, Kenneth Meyers. 43 F.H.A First Row: Bertha Newton, Advisor; Marna Finnerty, Secretary; Gertrude Jackson, News Reporter; Jayne Fueston, President; Susan Smith, Treasurer; Lois Magovern, Parliamentarian; and Kathryn Crow, Historian. Second Row: Moyna Rickard. Marilyn Stotler, Linda Ginn, Delores Boyd, Helen Leasure, and Rita Long. Third Row; Sue Ann Stockton, Joyce Dctwilcr, Willa Pananean, Martina Randall, Eileen Thackery, and Barbara Hill. Fourth Row: Joyce Bodey, Beverly Spriggs, Linda Davis. Genevieve Metcalf, Shirley Rue, and Loretta Rucker. Absent: Judy Cusick, Phyllis Barr, Vice President; Jean Loudenback, and Carolyn Heminger. F. T. A. First Row: Elcena Zerkle, Song Leader; Susan Smith, Historian; Marna Finnerty, Treasurer; Kay Fergus, Vice Presi- dent; Kathleen Vorpe, President; Carolyn Rushaw, Secretary; Jo Ann Taylor, Librarian; Rita Long. Parliamentarian. Second Row: Dolly Steinberger, Advisor, Margie Stephenson, Sue Ann Stockton, Lois Magovern, Mildred Hanback, Advisor; Joyce Cotterman, Genevieve Metcalf, and Valma Leonard, Advisor. Third Row: Mary Cory, Sondra Bre- count. Bob Rutt, Philip Scott, Beverly Spriggs, Jayne Fueston,and Joyce Bodey. 4 LIBRARY STAFF Left to Right: David Meyers, Joyce Bodey, Sondra Brecount. Sara Huston, Shirley Current. G. A. A. First Row; P. Hunt, J. Bodey, S. Brecount, C. Rushaw, K. Fergus, Mr. Staley, S. Huston, L. Magovern, J. Taylor, K. Vorpe, K. Crow. Second Row: B. Cutler, L. Moore, L. Rucker, S. Rue, J. Williams, G. Martin, P. Barr, M. Rickard, J. Cusick, B. Jordon, M. Cory, H. Leasure, M. Stotler, E. Thackery, J. Detwiler. Third Row: E. Zerkle, B. Hill, D. Boyd, L. Ginn, G. Metcalf, S. Stockton, M. Randall, W. Paannanan, L. Zerkle, M. Stephenson, B. Hamilton, R. Long, S. Baker, N. Hite. Fourth Row: L. Davis, M. Finnerty, J. Koons, J. Pratt, S. Smith, S. Scott, S. Current, B. Spriggs, C. Rushaw, J. Rose 11, J. Hamilton. 45 I MissElcena Zerkle was chosen as one of the Senior attendants to the queen. She was es- corted by Bill Pauly, a Senior Varsity squad member. Miss Kathleen Vorpe was also selected as a Senior attendant this year. Bob Neer, a Senior Varsity squad member, was her escort. 46 Miss Rita Long was chosen to be a Junior at- tendant this year. Escorting her was Jim Wren, a Junior Varsity squad member. Chosen as the Homecoming Queen was Miss Kay Fergus, a Senior. Escorting her was her brother, Joe Fergus, a Sophomore Varsity squad member. Miss Carolyn Rushaw was also selected as a Junior attendant. Escorting her was Bob Fitzgerald, a Senior Varsity squad member. I Noble’s I.G.A. a n d Grimes Concrete Products Urbana, Ohio Phone 3-2188 Swirly Top Dairy Bar St. Paris Ohio Ready Mix Concrete Sand and Gravel Water Proofing and Roof Paint Congratulations Graduates of 1954 Geo. Benkert and Co. Dr. Joe A. Fergus C( “Piqua’s Home Owned Department Store” fj) Vj The Sherer-Bell Co. U “Best Wishes, Graduates” ! Chevrolet — Oldsmobile — Cadillac from St. Paris Lumber Supply Company 125 E. Water St. 115 E. Ash St. St. Paris — Phone 3481 Piqua, Ohio Compliments °f Best Wishes from St. Paris Dispatch Plastic Research Products Co. Telephone 3021 St. Paris Fanny B. Phillians, Editor Urbana, Ohio Best Wishes from X-L Cleaners Val Decker Company Known Pork Beef Packers Piqua, Ohio Pi qua Ohio Send their Best to the class of ’54 Piqua Coca-Cola Company Plastic Research Products Company The refreshing pause For a nickel I ” (ft, Piqua o Ohio Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank Christiansburg, Ohio Member of F.D.I.C. The Best of Luck! from Murphy Lumber Co. Urbana Ohio Good Luck Seniors! from Hatton Enright Pharmacists Compliments °f United Board Carton Corporation Urbana Ohio Urbana Ohio Compliments °f Piqua Products Co. Makers of Wyandott Toys 1800 W. Covington Road Piqua Ohio Sanito Chemical Company J. Edward Tullis, Prop. F letcher Ohic Congratulations Class of 1954 Hunt’s Insurance Agency Wallace L. Hunt a n d Loren T. Mclnturff Compliments of Johnny’s Bowling Alley “Fun for all with a bowling ball.” Phone 3301 St. Paris Compliments of K. E. Erwin, Dentist Springfield St. St. Paris Paris Ohic Main Gas Appliance Co. Distributors of Profax Gas Complete line of Magic Chef, Calorics, Tappen Gas Ranges. Gas Installation 1 tank of gas $17.85 927 N. Main St. Urbana, Ohio W. H. Brelsford International Harvester Tractors and Farm Machines Home Freezers and Refrigerators 716 Ash St. Phone 330 Piqua, Ohio Congratulations to the Class of 1954 Harold Carter, M.D. Office located on Plum St. St. Paris Ohio Loby’s Garage St. Paris Ohio Florene Beauty Salon Phone 3417 116 E. Ash St. Piqua, Ohio Anything in Hair Styling and Beauty Culture Compliments °f Leonard, Pence Smith “Your Barber Shop” Piqua Milling Co. White Foam Flour Best Purest Corn Meal, Feed, Wholesale Groceries Butlers Inc. Appliance Store Rexall Store Urbana Ohio Thoma Sons Jewelers Since 1838 Piqua Ohio Drs. Charles Evans Optometrists 303 N. Main St. Urbana, Ohio 1 ?— mt Crushed Stone — Agricultural Limestone Piqua Stone Products Division ARMCO Steel Corporation 'j Phone 43 or 44 Piqua Compliments °f . Willman Furniture Urbana, Ohio yjf Charles L. Turner General Merchandise St. Paris Phone 2921 “The Rock Shop” for Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and Gifts Urbana Ohio Compliments of Cy’s Restaurant Crosby “The Drug Man” Urbana Ohio St. Paris Repair Shop General Welding Farm Repair Cor. of Elm Springfield Sts. — Phone 2201 Chester E. Hopkins, Prop. D. O’Connor’s Son of Urbana, Ohio Congratulates the Seniors' Earick’s Market Vegetables and Produce Borden’s Ice Cream Milk “We Aim to Please” M. S. Merica Son Sheet Metal Works of All Kinds Mueller Furnaces — Will — Burt Stokers Lennox — Oil Burners — Williams Oil — 0 — Matic Oil Burners St. Paris Phone 2962 Piqua Office Supply Co. All Makes of Portables for your selection Located on Public Square Sales — Rentals — Repairs Tommy Hahn Shoe Repair Service St. Paris Compliments of Buck Bros. Dairy Dial 3-2233 Urbana Best Wishes from Richeson - Wickham Funeral Home Phone 3601 St. Paris Fritz E. Martin, Jewelry Urbana, Ohio Expresses Best Wishes to Seniors Zerkle’s Grocery 'It Pleases us to Please You” Nills Cities Service St. Paris Phone 3671 W. Main St. St. Paris, Ohio Ohio West Telephone Co. St. Paris Ohi R. H. Murphey Sons Knight’s Feed Store Dr. H. F. Brown, Dentist Ward’s Green House St. Paris Farm Store Congratulations to the Seniors of 1954! Sperry Jewelry Store Bull’s Market Groceries — Meats C. D. Bull 207 N. Main St. Piqua St. Paris Phone 3121 Burkimer’s General Hardware American Hotel Bus Terminal Miller’s Appliance St. Paris Phone 3711 Urbana Ohic The Seniors wish to thank all the merchants who bought advertising space in our annual. Your co-operation and support in making our annual possible is greatly appreciated. Seniors of '54 ALUMNI Class of 1908 Augusta (Leedom) Sutter, Verda Pence, Charles Putnam, Walter Jen- kins, Thurman Huling, Leon Gold- berg, Rex Furrow, Mollie King, Annie Gabriel, Fay (Corey) Smith. Class of 1909 Fannie (Cowan) Leonhard -, Mary (Dye) Sykes, Zetta (Beatty) Hendrick, Grace (Goode) Wolcott, Flossie Han- cock, Dessie Huffman, Lucinda Lee- dom, Mary (Poorman) Stevenson, Rev. Harry Hunter, Tracy Jones, Rev. Harry Manning. Class of 1910 Asenath (Kiser) Hansen, Jessie Nixon, Earle Guthridge , Lloyd Huff- man, Carey Kite, Byron Snyder, Fan- nie Bollinger, Helen (Fry) Leffel, Faye (Harvey) (Glominski. Class Of 1911 Ruth (Brown) Whiston, Byron Jen- kins .Walter Faulkner, Cecile (Buro- ker) Sexton, Flossie Cowan, Anita Jones, Carey Bowers, Scott Mowen, Bessie (Walborn) Bruner. Class of 1912 Flossie Bull , Tillie (Kiser) Bodey , Mary (Mathews) Smith, Marie (Neal) Schenck, Grace Reed, Naomi (Sheid- ler) Beltz, Georgia (Tappy) Furrow, Olive (Toomire) Gordon, Leona (Weaver) Heck, Ray Allison, Ray- mond Kemp, Harvey Loudenback Adelaide (Frommie) Faulkner. Class of 1913 Mabel (Jenkins) Anderson, Agnes King, Lucille Kite, Alta (Kiser) Nes- bill, Bertha McBeth, Earle Martz, Rev. Charles Spence, William Lad- kin , Class of 1914 Walter Bollinger, Beulah (Carmen) Brown, Katherine (Mohler) Blue, Martha (Mohler) Rust, Mabel Spence , Grace (Walborn) Snyder. Clas s of 1915 Gladys Anderson, Ruth (Berry) Klapp , Marie (Corey) Straub, Mary Mitchell, Oda (Rhynard) Marshall, Dr. Herbert Brown, Donald Bol- linger, Lowell Jones, Ralph Klapp. 53 ALUMNI Class of 1916 Raymond Apple, Laurel Gibbs, Kath- leen (Kite) Brown, Thelma (Kite) Jones, Olive (Kiser) Wibel, Harold Lewis, Ruth (McMorran) Monahan Lucille Pence, Allen Taylor, Gladys (Tomlin) Miller. Class of 1917 Lowell Ammon, Harold Barger, Harold Carmen, Mildred Hanback, Laura (Johnson) Breckenridge, Ger- trude (Kite) Lemmon, Leota (Runkle) Watson, Laura Spence, Forrest Tay- lor, Glen Veckery , Earl Walborn, Neva (Wiant) DeWeese, Elva Runkle . Class 1918 Dale Anderson, John Barger, Nat Brown, Walter Barger, Marquerite (Lee) Pence , Helen (McBeth) Bar- ger, Carleton Owens,Wilbur Taylor , Ada (Vickery) Clawson. Class of 1919 Millard Ammon, Clela (Apple) Wibel, Edna (Barger) Long, Ruth (Creators) Thobaben, Bessie (Hamilton) Beaty, Donald Loudenback, Vera (Niece) Barger, Carroll Smith. Pearl (Ur- ban) Lewis, Beulah (Stone) Maurice. Class of 1 920 Martha (Taylor) Klapp, Ester (Rose) Reed, Lottie (Harter) Yocum, Ger- trude (Wiant) Stickley, Trixie Apple, Paul Runkle, Cline Curry, Harold Hill, Octave Ammon, Hiram Rushaw, Delbert Baugh, Logan Smith, Dale Lee , Paul Offenbacker . Class of 1921 Jeannette (Wiant) Yinger, Elma (Beaty) Grindle, Pauline (Huffman) Allen, Clarence Beaver, Nellie (Ross) Runkle, Paul Vickery, Viola Rhynard, Kathleen Leedom, Pauline (Hunt) Klapp, Oneta (Rudasill) Pat- ton, Lucinda (Hamilton) Barger, Dr. Robert Taylor, Ruth (Hanback) Cole- man, Lucille (Jenkins) Hill, Paul Klapp , Clifford Barger, Lowell Run- kle, Ethel A. Pence . Class of 1922 Mitchel Reed, Adol (Rhynard) Mor- ris, Gladys (Mowen) Croft, Lome (Smith) Musselaman, Marion Neer, Herman Rose, Herbert Wert, Rich- ard Barger. 54 ALUMNI Class of 1923 Harley Pence, Mildred (Mitchell) Young, Warren Pence, Ruth (Clem- mons) Click, Genevieve (Brown) Ross, Harold Shank, Ruth (Rider) Mathis, Thelma Emrick, Hubert Rob- bins, Thirza (Bodey) Stroud, Naomi Bodey, Nellie (Hahn) Clem, Clydus Steinbarger, Mildred (Ginn) Stein- barger, Irene (Roberts) Beam, Harry Sprague. Class of 1924 Naaman Apple, Russel Stitzel , Mil- lard Steinbarger, Donald Pence, Josephine (Pence) Shank, Helen (Heaston) Houseman, Maynard Berry , Ruby (Barger) Johnson, Ethel (Cooper) Boyd, Ruth (Apple) Davis, Norma (McBeth) Pauly, Ge- neva Batdorf , Dorothy (Clark) Counts, Herbert Foster, Emory M. Crouse , Gladys M. (Gabriel) Heff- ner, Ralph Johnson, Wm. L. McCli- mans. Class of 1925 Francis McDonough, Maurine (Jen- kins) DeBusk, Frank Ross, Evelyn (Apple) Barger, Anne (Urban) Brown, Catherine (Urban) Middleton, Anna Hobbs, Clyde Smith, Susan (Wiant) Weller, William Middleton, Court- land Bull, Millicent Moore, Robert Stone, Loudean (Wolaver) Siler, Dale Mowen, Mabel (Hamilton) Wert. Class of 1926 Randolph Berry, John Middleton, Jr., Donald Poorman, Lucille (Nixon) Berry, Donna (Mclnturff) Dye, Naomi (Mclnturff) Ginn, Carl Van Culin, Paul Sprague, Hilda Pence, Elsworth Certors, Charles Zea, Robert Bar- ger. Class of 1927 Junior Bollinger, Ronald Procter, Hugh Ginn, Rev. Stanage Scott, Her- man Walborn, Milo Berry, Ruth (Nixon) Procter, Helen (Evans) Kite, Edra (Evilsizor) Barger, Mildred (Leammon) Lutz, Helen (Brecount) Journell, Anna Mary (Moore) Mar- tin, Ruth Jenkins, Mabel McClimans, Nellie (Knull) Meissner. Class of 1928 Mildred (Allen) Middleton, Adollee (Mitchell) Scott, Catherine Weagley, Stanley Brown, Tracy Current, Le- roy Booth, Leonard Hanback, Garner Licklider, George Middleton, Ken- neth Mitchell, Donald Zerkle, Wavel Sarver . 55 ALUMNI Class of 1929 Robert Hanback, Martha Prince, Robert Goode, Evelyn (Alton) Jef- feries , Roger Proctor , Josephine Stockton, Joseph Kiser , Jeanette (Smith) Goldstein, Delma Pence, John Hunt, Rosetta (Zerkle) Kiser, Howard Sturgeon, Ethel (Salzman) Boyd, Ruth (Mahan) Bailes, Ethel (Sprague) Er- win, Mildred (Bollinger) Hartzell. Class of 1 930 Harriet (Runkle) Clem, Clara (How- ard) Stickley, Margaret (Tomlin), Van Culin, Naomi (Maggert) Benson, Evelyn (Printz) Allen, Sara Mae (Boyd) King, Edith McClimans, Mo- neta (Mitchel) Brecount, Alonzo Clem, David Moore, Robert Ross, Charles Apple, Ralph Brecount, Ker- mit Kite, William Knull, Robert Put- nam, Loren Mclnturff, Kenneth Zer- kle, Wallace Voorhees, Lillian (Do- vel) Bollinger, Charles Brown, Ben- jamin McMorran, Donald Evans, Charles Hamilton, Harold Howard. Class of 1931 Kermit Stockton, Helen (Arbogast) Mclntruff, Melvin Bollinger, Doral Berry, Herbert Bollinger, Mary Alice Driscoll . Jack Heaston, Nancy (Jones) Kettel, Marabel (Kessler) Burdin, Howard McClimans, Moree (McMorran) Elam, Elizabeth (Mid- dleton) Thompson, Hugh Putnam, Robert Purk , Earl Pence, Herbert Pence, Helen Pence, Evelyn Pence, Marcella (Tomlin) Dern, Jessie (To- omire) Fox, Martha (Wiant) Caven, Donald Zea, Lucille Snapp. Class of 1932 Robert Ammon, Amy Catherine (Lee) Davis, Gladys (Clem) Shiltz, Thomas Barger, Anita Lucille Snapp, Claire Yinger, Nelson Prince, Flor- ence (Leasure) Allbright, Edna (Frank) Green, Helen (Jenkins) Do- vel, Clara Mae (Mitchell) Mills, Eleanor Shank, Catherine (Steinbar- ger) Thomas, Ruth (Walborn) Weav- er , John McMorran. Class of 1933 Jeanette (Gabriel) Rhodes, Sarah C. (Michaels) Pence, Marcella (McMor- ran) Palmer, Rebekah (Leonard) Huffman, Aneta (Pence) Licklider, Martha (Brecount) Young, Eileen (Clemons) Turner, Ladema (Benham) Gray, Russel Kump, Ross Hanson, Marvin Purk, David Urban, Ivan Merica, Richard Niece, Walter Moore, Ralph Mahan, Floyd Furrow, Emma (Blumenshein) Hislip. 56 ALUMNI Class of 1934 Helen (Sturgeon) Bodey, Zelda (Procter) Atkinson, Nellie Garver, Robert Mitchell, Mildred Howard, Maizie Palmer, Richard Middleton, Robert Lyons, Worth Burrows, Mary (Wiant) Finlay, Mildred (Long) Mar- shall, Agatha Curtner, Alfred Niece, Roderick Zerkle, Chester Furrow, Cecil Licklider, Flora Ellen McMor- ran, Franklin Knull, William Crab- tree, Zella (Thornton) Penlay. Class of 1935 Lois (Ammon) Peffley, Eileen (Bar- ger) Hahn, Lucille (Brecount) Stude- baker, Dorothy Daggett, Mary (Han- son) Shepherd, Wanda Howard, Amy (Mahan) Hamilton, Leah (Leonard) Lavy, Ivaloo (Jenkins) McDonald, Mary K. Prince, Helen (Runkle) Woodward, Lloyd Curtner, John Cre- tors , Ivan Dovel, Allen Gray, Thomas Hahn, James Davis, Francis Kessler, Paul McClimans , Norman Runkle, Melvin Runkle, Russell Wray, Bruce Zerkle. Class of 1936 Dr. Mary E. Heatherman, Mary Ann (Kite) Stockton, Camilla (Berry) Kessler, Lucille (Norman) Bodey, Betty (Jenks) Curtner, Roberta (Bodey) Johnson, Mary K. (Yinger) Bodey, Alice (Davis) Ridenour, Jack Straub, Russell Barger, Jesse Lee, Ernest Pence, Donald Niece, Ken- neth Brown. Class of 1937 Robert Allen, Mable Eileen (Cald- well) Barbee, Kenneth Bodey, Donna (Daggett) Zerkle, Kenton Cretors . Jennie (Derkson) Scott, Bernard De- Remer, Betty (Evilsizor) Terrell, Kenneth Purk, Dorothy Mae (Leon- ard) Purk, Richard Runkle, Ruth (McClimans) Merica, Josephine (Nitchman) Rust, Beulah (Owens) Goldsberry, Norma (Procter) Lee, Carroll (Tippett) Brown, Nina (Ward) Wilt, Elizabeth (Blair) Zerkle. Class of 1938 Virginia (Ayers) Kump, Lyndell (Barger) Bowles, Mildred (Baseore) Bowles, Geneva Beckwith, Rosalie (Boyd) Elix, Robert Brown, Carl Bur- cham, Edgar Farley, Dorothy (Gar- ver) Conway, John Hamsher, Betty Hanback, Eunice (Jenkins) Knick, Marcella (Jordan) Grimm, Miles Kite, Donald Knick. 57 ALUMNI Class of 1939 Virginia Lee, Viola (Beaty) Holeton, Ralph Pence, Vivian Hayman, Mil- dred Wibel, Herbert Mahan, Elaine Anderson . Class of 1940 John Lemmon, Annabelle Lewis, Robert Ross, Vernon Phillips, Eu- gene Halterman, Richard Leffel, Russell Putnam, Ernest Thornton Emily (Mitchel) Houser, Marguerite (Blakeman) Blanton, Evertt Coon, Marvin Brecount, Hela (Brewer) Barger, Carl Ward, Murry Runkle, Myron McClimans. Class of 1941 Doriz (Fretz) Allen, Jessie (Ham- sher) Eisnougle, Kenneth Erwin, Bruce Kessler, Lucille (Barbee) Slack, Geneva (Zerkle) Benner, Anna Jane (Springer) Massie, Margarette Dobie , Martha (Kite) McCulla, Lois Purk, Mildred (Scoby) Heath, Vir- ginia (Gorman) Mills, Edith Runkle, Mary Alice (Long) Wilmoth, K. Thomas Wibel , Billy Yinger, How- ard Hayman, Junior Ward, Robert Niece , David Leonard, Cletus Far- ley, Naomi (Knick) Stockton, Beulah (Allen) Miller. Class of 1942 Mary Hayzlet, George Morningstar, Marjorie Apple, Russell Barbee, Kathryn (Wiseman) Putnam, Clavin Yahne, Cordelia (Brown) Thornton, Melvin C. Reed, Leona (Blakeman) Peltham, David Cheeseman, Martha (Hunt) Geras, Chas. E. Smith, Mar- gery (Zerkle) Balmut, Harold Hill, Jr., Donald Mullen, Mary Runkle, Evertt Thornton, Wilma Mahan, Kathryn (Zerkle) Ferst, Dale Stick- rath, Jeanne (Palmer) Hill, Ivalyn (Ullery) Coy, Betty Long, Margaret Apple, Karl Leasure , Evelyn Ul- lery, Class of 1943 Paul Taylor, Dorothy (Prince) Hal- terman, Max Moore, Eldon Peacock , Betty Hayman, John Larson, Junior Kite, Marjorie (Davis) Stewart, Hu- bert Barger, Virginia Loudenback, Herschel Collins, Doris Detwiler , Letitia Shepherd, Wynona (Blair) Collins, Thomas Motschman. 58 ALUMNI Class of 1944 Charles Anderson, Dick Jones, Louise (McClimans) Gold, Allen Smith, Audrey (Hunley) Leffel, Jimmy Putnam, Martha (Cheeseman) Lacy, Harry Burcham, June (Thomp- son) Purk, Doris (Barger) Long, Thomas Ridenour, Phyllis (Long) Al- geo, Phillip Long, Martha Bollinger, Pauline (Knick) Barger, Evangeline (Jenkins) Le Fever, Junior Evans, Mary Dittmar. Class of 1945 Iris May (Smith) Sipe, Junior Runkle, Wayne Courter, Thelma (Farley) Sidisinger, Donald Erwin, Pat (Brant) Barger, Dorothea (Hill) Erwin, Dick Shank, Allen Clem, Beverly Gray- beal, James Overholser, Phyllis (Haney) Cheeseman, Nelson Purk, Margaret Dalton. Class- of 1946 John Boyd, Jean (Smith) Dannin, Charles Zedeker, Jr., Genevieve (Current) Sidders, Ruth E. (Arga- bright) Frazee, Arlene (Ullery) Snapp, JoAnne (Barger) Quigley, Donald Gold, Harold Thompson, Jr. Mildred (Brecount) Bricker, Harold Richeson, Harold Reed, Susan (Nes- bitt) Stafford, Donald Zook, Erma Jean (Purk) Saul. Wm. Roberts, Pauline Bodey, John Rice, Jr. Caro- lyn (Graybeal) Reynolds, Alan Bar- ger, Jeanette (Long) Miller, Walter Leasure. Class of 1947 Virginia (Brown) Paul, Russell Reed, Betty (Jenkins) Smith, Louise (Nitch- man) Armstrong, Ruth (Fields) Rid- der, Doris (Valentine) Dilbone, Ed- gar Ridder, Marilyn (Deal) Connell, Bill Blakeman, Carrie (Collins) Young, Marilyn (Ward) Long, Glenn Jordan, June (Taylor) Sells, Chalmer Collins, Ruby (Pence) Schubert. Class of 1948 Raymond Tippett, Elsie (Brown) Shock, Patricia Zedeker, Elwood Baker, James Williams, Betty (Wert) Maxon, Fred Bell, Iva Marie (Poole) Thompson, Berenda (Waddell) Bish- op, Virgil Thornton, Nancy (Smith) Stevenson, Richard Erwin, Richard Fenimore, Audrey (Crowl) Mathews, Dean Gold, Charlsie (Roberts) Mc- Climans, Luther Cheeseman, Harry Wilt, Jr., Charles Branson, Kathryn Magovern, Garner Mitchell, Glenna (Reed) Wiltheise, Chester Mullen, Esther Heminger, William Current, Regina (Weller) Current. 59 ALUMNI Class of 1949 Sue Ann (Barger) Friend, Olajeane (Stradling) Faulkner, Margaret (Nes- bitt) Faulkner, Mary Rice, Phyllis (Ridder) Snider, Royal DeWeese, Pa- tricia (Journell) Mullen, George Ze- deker, Harold Friend, Barbara (Roberts) Van Hoose, Elizabeth (Eaton) Evans, Darrell Thompson, Doris (Ridder) Kidder, Lloyd Mc- Clintock, Marion Ward, Jeanine (Licklider) Everingham. Class of 1950 Imogene (Wilkins) McCulla, Pearl (Apple) Niswonger, Ralph Leasure, Jerry Crabtree, Roger Wert, Ruth (Current) Barger, Mary (Current) Wheeland, Charles Runkle, Janice Smith, Jack Long, Marcella (Huston) Boase, Dorothy Klapp, Norman Jen- kins, Jean (Fueston) Thompson. Class of 1951 Jo Ann (Mowen) Thornton, Mildred (Jordan) Schneider, Dorothy (Poling) Bodey, Robert Crowl, Charles Long, Silvija Dzelzkalejs, Joanne Bair, John Zook, Charles Weller, Mary (Hill) Mason, Robert Williams, Ann (Purk) Parsons, Carl Hamilton, Con- nie (Wilkins) Bailey. Class of 1952 Eugene Allebach, Richard Allen, Robert Brown, Joe DeWeese, Mari- lyn De Weese, Patty Dorsey, Donald Eaton, Richard Evilsizor, Paul Frank, Donald Halterman, Maynard Hite, Charlene Magovern, June Pea- cock, James Pond, Jeanine (Purk) Moffet, William Runkle, Leo Shock, Melva Smith, Gayle (Stotler) Fogt, Charles Tannehill, Richard Thack- ery, Suzanne Wren. Class of 1953 Delano Houston, Helen Mumford, Barbara (Ginn) Carpenter, James Poling, Judith Hoes, James Pence, Shirley (Bull) Winks, Nan (Lantz) Guy, Mary L. Wibel, Richard Crow, Chauncey Fairchild, Fonda Lou Al- len, Milton Lewis, Mary C. Gear- heart, Dean Brown, Nancy Baum- gardner, Phillip Clem, Ann Sch- neider, Robert Wilkins, Judith (Crowl) Rucker, William Knull. 60 deceased , sas a KV r zfrcjk VOr Eweps : ¥ 'V--- a-wt ' yyt y iyj-' A -r W « . V £3§ t Kaa - w- c$ - - - ■ OW Vul.l A fc J t.M J ii«' A J _ - aI ll a i a ■1 j ' KcCfe , c y