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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1955 volume:

Johnson-St. Paris High School Another year has passed and another PARISIAN has been left to the past and present students of Johnson-St. Paris School. The PARISIAN of 1955 will prove, it is hoped, as accept- able to the school and students as have the preceding pub- lications. We have tried to make this book as different and as interesting as possible without removing from it the es- sential attributes of an acceptable school annual. With this statement the 1955 edition of the PARISIAN is submitted to the schooland her students by the Senior Class. Rita Long Class President MR. HARVEY LOUDENBACK County Supt. A graduate ofJSPHS 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 graduate work at Ohio State University. He taught at St. Paris the 4 years following 1916, then went to Rosewood and served as superintendent for 13 years. Follow- ing this he took the office of county superintendent. Alto- gether he has heen affiliated with educational work for 42 years. Administration Executive Head DENNIS D. MILLER 1954-1955 Mr. Miller, our superintendent for the past 4 years, came to us from Garrettsville, Ohio in June, 1951. He has not only the dutiesof executive head but he also instructs World History and Public Speaking. After graduating from Protection High, in Kansas, he received his B.S. degree from Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, in 1947. He then received his Masters' degree at Kent State University. He is now enrolled at Ohio State University for an ad- vanced graduate course. We are proud to have Mr. Miller as our Superintendent, and because of his intense interest in education our Fu- ture Teachers of America have named theirclub in honor of him. They are known as the Dennis D. Miller F. T.A. Chapter. ROY C. ZOOK Principal 1954-1955 Mr. Zook came to us this year from Wayne Township School Montgomery Co. where he was principal for six years. Previous to that time he was Principal for three years in Van Wert, a teacher in Troy High School for nineteen years, principal of the West Liberty High School, and a teacher in the Springfield City Schools. He graduated from West Liberty High School, the Logan County Normal School, Wittenberg (A.B.) and Ohio State Uni- versity (A.M.) He has also done graduate work at Ohio State, having completed his work in pre-medics. This year he is teaching mathematics, American History, and American Government. He likes St. Paris High School very much and hopes to help the school continue the road to higher standards of education. 2 Graham Local School Board; Seated in front of the desk is John Hite of St. Paris, clerk; Woodrow Hagans of Concord; Donald Solt of St. Paris, Vice President; Donald Finlay of St. Paris; Marvin Stevens of Terre Haute- Robert Ward of Westville, President. The cafeteria staff this year is Mrs. Hallet Kesler, Mrs. Earl Shaffer, Mrs. Harry Davis, Mrs. Tom Mitchell, Mrs. Mary Evans. The men who pick up and deliver the rural students are Mr. Leslie Leasure, Mr. Walter Hoffman, Mr. Lee Haney, Mr. Courtland Bull. 1 r Secretary to our Superintendent, Mr. Miller, is Mrs. Edwin Tannehill. All around handy man is Mr. Harry Davis. 3 Faculty MRS. DOLLY FULLERTON English, Dramatics Denison, B.A. MRS. VALMA LEONARD Commercial, Language Wittenberg, B.A. MR. ROY C. ZOOK Principal, Senior Advisor Wittenberg, A.B. Ohio State, M.A. MISS BERTHA McBETH Mathematics. English Wittenberg, B.S. MISS BERTHA NEWTON Cafeteria Home Economics Ohio State, B.S. MR. ROBERT KLEINFELDER Industrial Arts, Chemistry Miami, B.S. in Ed. MR. SAM MARCHIO Coach, Drivers' Training, Phys. Ed. Salem College, W. Va. MR. LEE HANEY Science, Seventh Grade Southwestern College Winfield, Kansas MRS. RUTH PEIRSON Music Bluffton, B.S. 4 Faculty MRS. HELEN SMITH First Grade Miami, Wittenberg MRS. JEAN MILLER ,, First Grade Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, B.S, MISS ROSEMARY McNALLY Second and Third Combined Mt. St. Joseph College B.A. MR. ALFRED BELL Sixth Grade, Biology Salem College, W. Va. B.S. MISS MILDRED HANBACK Fourth Grade Wittenberg MRS. MARY APPLE Fifth Grade Ohio Wesleyan, B.A. MRS. MABEL ARGABRIGHT Second Grade Ohio University MRS. HELEN LEFFEL Third Grade Wittenberg, Miami MRS. CATHERINE THOMAS Sixth and Seventh Grades Combined Bowling Green, Ohio State 5 Seniors SALLY BAKER Girls Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus; Girls Ensemble 3; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; G. A.A.2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Homecoming 4. DONALD BRANT Boys’ Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Operetta 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Basketball 3,4; Class Play 4. PHYLLIS BARR Girls Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Class Of- ficer 3. KERMIT DAVIS Boys' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4; Student Council 2,3; Class Officer 2; Baseball 2,3; Jr. Fire Department 4. JOYCE BODEY Girls' Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls' En- semble 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 3, 4; F.H.A. 1,3,4; Prince of Peace Contest 3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Library 3,4; Operetta 1; Senior Scholarship. REX EVILSIZOR Boys' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Operetta 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Baseball 1,2, 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Basketball Man- ager 4; Track 1. 6 Seniors ROGER FINLAY Student Council 1; Class Play 3; Boys' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Prince of Peace Contest 4; Jr. Fire Department 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Scholarship Team 2,3. DARYL HENDERSON Baseball 2,3, 4; Basketball 2,3; Class Officer 4; Class Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Track 3,4; Jr. Fire Department 4. MARNA F1NNERTY Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; MixedChorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 2; Mixed Ensemble 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Class Officer 4; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Prince of Peace Contest 3, 4. BARBARA HILL Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3,4; MixedChorus2,3,4; Class Play 4; G.A.A. 2,3.4; F.H.A. 3,4; Year- book Staff 4 BARBARA HAMILTON Girls’ Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Girls' Ensemble 2; G. A.A. 2,3; Class Officer 3; Class Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4. PEARL JENKINS Jr.-Boys' Chorus 4; Track 1; Basketball 3; Class Play 3,4. 7 Seniors RITA LONG Accompanist of Girls' and Mixed Choruses 1,2,3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Girls' State Rep. 3; Class Officer 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Homecom- ing Att. 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Sr. Scholarship Test 4. MOYNA RICKARD Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 4; G.A.A. 2,3; F.H.A. 1.3,4. MARY MAGOVERN Girls’Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3.4; Band 1,2,3,4; Girls' Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 1,3,4; G.A.A. 2, 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Student Council 1; Class Officer 1; Yearbook Editor 4; Class Plays 3,4; Senior Scholarship 4; Operetta 1. CAROLYN RUSHAW Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Student Council 2,4; G.A.A. 2.3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Cheer- leader 2,3,4; Homecoming Att. 3; Queen4; ClassPlays 3,4; Sr. Schol- arship Test 4. RICHARD POND Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Base- ball 3; Basketball 3,4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Student Council 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Scholar- ship Test 4. THEODORE SPRIGGS Boys' Chorus 2,4; Class Plays3,4; Yearbook Staff 4. 8 Seniors RALPH STRADLING Boys' Chorus 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Class Play 4; Operetta 1; Jr. Fire Department 4; Yearbook Staff 4. BRUCH VAN CULIN Band 1,2,3,4; Boys' Chorus 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4. EDWARD TAYLOR Boys' Chorus 1, 2,3,4; MixedChorusl,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3.4; Track 1,2,3.4; Class Play 3; Operetta 1; Jr. Fire Department 4. JAMES WREN Boys' Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3; Operetta 1; Homecoming Escort 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Track 3,4. EILEEN THACKERY Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 4. 9 Class Motto: Hitch Your Wagon To a Star. Class Colors: Royal Blue and White Class Flower; White Carnation Charter Members Of Class Of ’55 FIRST ROW: Rita Long, Joyce Bodey, Carolyn Rushaw, Barbara Hamilton, Mary Magovern, Eileen Thackery. SECOND ROW; Richard Pond, Jim Wren, Roger Finley, Ralph Stradling, Kermit Davis, Rex Evilsizor. Absent when picture was taken Moyna Rickard. Senior Class History i The seventh day of September 1943, was a bright day in the hearts of men, and a dreary day in the hearts of 36 children as we started out to our first day of school. Upon arrival we were greeted by Mrs. Lowell Wickham who soon made us happy and content in our new surroundings. During our twelve years at Johnson-St. Paris School, we were guided and helped by many wonderful teachers to whom we wish to express our gratitude. Also during these years together we have enjoyed parties, picnics, plays, and many other class projects. And now as we look back upon those days we think of the wonderful experiences we had in Johnson-St. Paris School. And now we bid adieu To these old walls so dear, And resign ourselves to the fact That this is our last year. We think of times of sorrow. Of happy times we’ve had But when we sum it all up, It really wasn't bad. Our teachers who inspired And helped us in despair, I know that we did give them Such a time of wear and tear. And now we bid adieu To go on our separate ways, And hope that we may meet again On many future days. History: Daryl Henderson. Poem: Joyce Bodey. 10 Yearbook Staff FIRST ROW: Barbara Hamilton, typist; Bruce Van Culin, Assistant Business Manager; Barbara Hill, typist; Daryl Henderson, typist; Rita Long, Assistant Editor; Mary Magovern, Editor. SECOND ROW; Sally Baker, photographer; Joyce Bodey, Assistant Art Editor; Ralph Stradling, Assistant Sports Editor; Jimmy Wren, Sports Editor; Mr. Robert Kleinfelder, Advisor; Theodore Spriggs, ArtEditor; Eileen Thackery., Assistant Photographer; Carolyn Rushaw, Business Manager. Library Staff This year our library has been under the supervision of Olive Tannehill whose assistants are: Joyce Bodey, Kermit Davis, Junior Jenkins, and Kenneth Pond. 11 Senior Class Play Love Is In The Air CAST Elmer Truitt.........Kermit Davis Gert Truitt.......Mary Magovern, Joyce Bodey Gladys Truitt . . .Barbara Hamilton Clarence Truitt. . Daryl Henderson Gramps.............Ralph Stradling Maggie Truitt. . . Eileen Thackery Rita Long Hugo Nogginocker . . Junior Jenkins Jackie Summers. . Carolyn Rushaw Roscoe Blipp. . . . Bruce Van Culin Poodles..............Barbara Hill Beanie.................Don Brant Three Ladies. . . . Moyna Rickard Mary Magovern Eileen Thackery Rita Long Joyce Bodey 12 Hey everybody. Soup's on! AHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh!!! Mr. Zook, ourclass advisor, and his advisor. Hugo, What a lovely name! It just goes with Nogginknocker. How! Juniors Ronnie Allabach Lee Beam Delores Boyd Dick Brecount Arthur Clem Mike Cook David Cowan Howard Cutler Joyce Detwiler Joe Fergus, President Linda Ginn, Sec. Judy Hamilton Carolyn Heminger Robert Huffman Louie Jones Janet Koons Helen Leasure Howard Leasure Wayne Lyons, Vice Pres. Lois M a govern, Treas. Willa Paananan Bill Poling Kenneth Pond Martina Randall Loretta Rucker Shirley Rue Donald Shaffer Howard Wibel Judie Williams Norman Jean Zerkle Absent 14 Junior Activities 1954-55 15 Sophomore George Barr Lorraine Boggs Mike Connell Barbara Cutler Linda Davis Robert Dovel Eddie Gravltt Glenn Hoes Phyllis Hunt Barbara Jordan Jerry Journell Bob Lawson Genevieve Metcalfe Kay Moore Kenneth Myers David Pence Judy Pratt Joyce Rosell Connie Rushaw Bob Rutt Phillip Scott Sandra Scott Lowell Sloan Susan Smith Beverly Spriggs Sue Stockton Rhonald Stradling Ivan Thackery William Thornton Linda Zerkle 16 Freshmen Johann Allebach Judy Borst Barbara Boyd Beverly Buroker Alan Cowan Eleanor Current Kay Detwiler Agnes Downey Glenn Earick Eileen Finnerty William Heaton Julia Hite Paul Hoffman Keith Kesler Neil Lantz Harlene Leasure Harry Leasure Philip Louden David Meyer Richard Mills Lacey Perkins JoAnn Pond William Randall Margaret Shaffer Kay Scott Richard Smith Nancy Spencer Catherine Winks Judy Wright Jimmie Yontz lft Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: Faye Carpenter, Virginia Rue, Patricia Gilarski, Douglas Cunningham, Nancy Metcalfe, Sharon Andress, Hugh Ginn, Jr., Junior Rue. SECOND ROW: Miss Bertha McBeth, Fraya Basye. Richard Beaty, Richard Shaffer, Roger Allen, Dorthy Paananen, Julia Paananen, Medra Rickard, Neva Finlay. THIRD ROW: Edwin Houston, Gary Culp, Wilbur Hild, Jr., Max Crabtree, Rex Throckmorton, Lewis Wray, Richard Myers, Brenda Van Culin. FOURTH ROW: Vernon Sloan, Gary Rickard, Henry Riley, III, Monte Rickard, Tommy Mclnturff, Norman Reams Kenneth Garver, Jr., Beverly Bull, Judy Pence. Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Larry Fortney. Patty Hunt. Lester Hoes, Randy Hahn. Ned Rhodes, Marc Brown, Jack Loy. Don Throckmorton, Judy Conrad. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lee Haney, Charles Magovem, Sally Garver, Maria Beaty, Patrica Stotler, Kenneth Purk, Judy Henderson, Martha Current, Lois Heminger, Dennis Green. THIRD ROW: Freddy Niece, Karen Knick, Judy Hoffman, Don Fitzgerald, Roger Heaton, Billy Green, Cindy Agenbroad, Marilyn Myers, Carlos Downey. 20 Sixth Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Larry Wray, David Sizemore, Charles Kite. James Brecount, Wilma Sloan. Marvin Shaffer, James Blakeman, Janet Schwarm SECOND ROW: Mrs. Catherine Thomas, Peggy Taylor, Larry Joe Brunke, Phyllis Jones Judy Lewis, Marilyn Heaton, Jerry Carlson, Mildred Basye, Donald Pence. THIRD ROW: Michael Thorn- ton, Adrian Frodge, Richard Runkle, Orben Pratt, Toni Koons, Fredrick Evans, Judith Smith, David Lush. Sixth Grade FmST ROW: Arvin Cowan, Milby Rickard, Viola Mill, Kathleen Gravitt, Diana Loudenback, Harold Leasure Jay Thornton, Thomas Hill. SECOND ROW: Mr. Alfred Bell, Judith Black, Marilyn Kunkle, Ronald Massie Donald Scott Donna Cram, Richard Perkins, Peter Louden, Alvin Bodey, Karen Randall. THIRD ROW- Nyo'ka Purk Hna Lemmons, Gary Smith. Danny Koons, James Pence, Richard Lemmons. Michael Hill, James Richeson Mil- tred Maddy, Karen Mahan. 21 Fifth Grade FIRST ROW: Beverly Thornton, Joan Koons, Julie Lee, Sharon Fortney, Allen Massie, Ray Hite, Portia Hunt. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Mary Apple, Donald Dilts, Zoan Paananen, Roger Pond, Michael Clark, Harold Mills, Sue Taylor, Jane Vorpe, Billy Brown. THIRD ROW: Marvin Rutt, Howard Lyons, Vickie Irvin, Ruth Scott, Lucinda Huffman, David Kuhns, Frank Bard, Andy Jones. Fourth Grade FIRST ROW: Janet Pond, Hal Leasure, Diana Stradling, Bruce Rutt, Barbara Kloeker, Brian Van Culin, Karen Bard, John Gilarski, Melissa Hahn. SECOND ROW: Miss Mildred Hanback, Jimmy Smith, Skipper Merica, Robert Jenkins, Robert Williamson. Patricia Willis. Sharon Randal. Douglas Pratt, Garald Mahan, Ronald Woodruff. THIRD ROW: Juanita Kesler, Michael Crabtree, Sheryl Mahan, Donald Purk, Janet Zook, Christian Cheeseman, Billy McClimans, Bruce Springer, Dennis Knick. 22 Third Grade FIRST ROW: Sharon Purk, Johnny Schwarm, Terry Thornton, Donell Brown, Diana Reed, Linda Massie, Joyce Vanscoy. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Helen Leffel, Harold Houseman, Thomas Thornton, Gary Conrad, Marvin Louden- back, Stephen Comer, Michael Smith, Jack Ives, Jane Pence. THIRD ROW: Marcia Balmut, Denise Mahan, Terry Yinger, Carolyn Sizemore, Larry Kuhns, Ronald Atkinson, Dorothy Nill. FOURTH ROW: Martha Wink’s, Vija Paananen, Cassandra Howell, Marsha Fenton, Joni Blanton, Susan Purk, Cynthia McCulla Kathy Garver james Shaffer. Second-Third Grade FIRST ROW: Miss Rosemary McNally, Gail Springer, Karen Frodge, Richard Cutler, Gary Cowan, Johnny Shank, Roy Andress, Kay Bayse. SECOND ROW: Thomas Maddy, Dennis Woodruff, Stephen Bogan, Dale Scott, Sandy Lemmons, David Lyons, Carol Green. THIRD ROW: Terry Turner, Gary Yinger, Sally Wickham, Linda Bair Carolyn Venrick, Jennie Beaver, Ronald Solt. 23 Second Grade FIRST ROW: Jeff Thornton, Dale Sloan, Susan Shaffer, Sherrill Sapp, Carol Detwiler, Hugh Leasurc, Robert Davis, Russell Solt, Marvin Faulkner. SECOND ROW: Connie Lemons, Douglas Miller, Douglas Myers, Susan Smith, Kenneth Crabtree, Linda Comer, Ann Throckmorton, Floyd Downey, Joe Rickardson. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Mabel Argabright, Curt Brown. Robert Thompson. Larry Leech. Connie Carter, Eddie Runkle, Freda Shaffer, Jimmy Williamson, Linda Evans, Jo Ellen Lacy. First Grade FIRST ROW: Mrs. Helen Smith, Judy Cory.Judity Bard, Penny Bricker, Michael Gilarski, Susan Persinger, Pamela Loudenback, Poebe Hunt. Linda Loy. SECOND ROW: Marcella Green, Larry Bair, Lonnie Collins, Linda Leach, Robert Clem, Nanette Lemons, Sharon Cook. THIRD ROW: Patricia Hoffman, Jenifer Garvet, Celia Crabtree! Cynthia Crabtree, Terry Gladman, Julia Draper, Vicky Kite, Janet Apple, Nancy Evilsizor. 24 First Grade FIRST ROW: Mrs. Jean Miller, Daniel Yoder, Dale Perkins, Joe Ridder, Patricia Purk, Hugh Thompson, Carol Rue, Robert Maddy, Steven Mitchell. SECOND ROW: Delores Travis, Joe Tommy Shank, Michael Strong, Sharon Pence, Brian Wilmoth, Marilyn Lutz, Weston Wright, Forest Sells, Tommy Williamson. THIRD ROW: ’Yuvona Robinson, Debra Reed, Sharon Winters, Stephen Runkle, Homer Perkins, David Mahan, Sheila Mattox, Candice Ross, Sherman Runkle. Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Grade Chorus FIRST ROW: Judy Lewis, Janet Pond, Dianna Stradling, John Gilarski, Hal Leasure, Brian Van Culin, Thomas Hill, Beverly Thornton, Portia Hunt, Director, Mrs. Ruth Peirson. SECOND ROW: Patricia Willis, Barbara Kloecker, Janet Schwarm, Billy Brown, Joan Koons, Sharon Fortney, Jane Vorpe, Harold Leasure, Jay Thornton Jimmy Smith. THIRD ROW: David Kuhns, Alvin Bodey, Karen Randall, Nyoka Purk, Marilyn Kunkle, Judy Black, Janet Zook, Diana Loudenback, Zoan Paananen, Carolyn Solt, Sharon Randall. FOURTH ROW: Danny Koons, Jimmy Richeson, Donald Scott, Ruth Scott, Phyllis Jones, Vicki Irvin, Marilyn Heaton, Mildred Basey, Karen Mahan, Dona Cram, Kathleen Gravitt, Viola Nill. 25 Fourth. Fifth. And Sixth Grade Operetta December 22, 1954 Hansel and Gretel Cast: Hansel...................Kathy Gravitt Gretel.................Zoan Paananen The Old Witch.....................Ruth Scott Peter, the father.................Pete Louden Gertrude, the mother . . . Karen Mahan The Fairy........................Janet Zook The Sandman...........Johnny Amerman The rest of the cast was composed of fourteen angels who kept watch over Hansel and Gretel; also included were fourteen gingerbread children who were underthe terrible spell of the bad witch. Once upon a time, a poor broom - maker and his wife lived in a little cottage in the Harz Mountains with their children. Hansel and Gretel. One day they were home working while their parents were out selling brooms. Work being tiresome, the children start to romp about the room. At the height of their frolic, their mother enters weary and unhappy. She scolds them and sends them into the forest to gather strawberries. Afterwards the father re- turns and missing the children asks about them and is horror-stricken about their being alone in the woods after nightfall. Both mother and father go looking for them. Meanwhile the children are roaming the woods filling their baskets with strawberries. Heedless of direction and time, eventide finds them in the dar- kening forest, haunted, as they believe by fairies and witches. The frightened children cower beneath a tree and fall asleep with a vision of the fourteen guardian angels around them. When the children awake, they notice for the first time, a beautiful little house made of dainties. This is the home of a wicked witch, who en- traps boys and girls and bakes them in- to gingerbread. They break off tasty morsels from the walls. The witch ap- pears and casts a spell over the children. She shuts Hansel up in a cage and tries to entice Gretel to bend down in front of the oven, so that she may push her in and bake her, but meanwhile Hansel manages to get free and pushes the witch in instead. All the gingerbread children are set free. After several hours of searching, the mother and father find their children and everyone gives a chorus of thanks. Fourteen angels watch do keep Angels Both! You've come to visit me, that is sweet! You charming children, so nice to eat! The spell is broken. We're saved, we're freed forevermore. 26 Beginning Instrumentalists FIRST ROW: Henry Riley, III, Clarinet; Viola Nill, Clarinet; Vicki Irvin, Clarinet; Judy Black, Clarinet; Janet Schwarm, Clarinet; Julie Lee, Clarinet. SECOND ROW: Wilma Sloan, Trumpet; Ned Rhodes, Saxophone; Les- ter Hoes, Baritone; Julianna Paananen, Baritone; Richard Lemons, Trombone; Jimmy Richeson, Snare Drums; Roger Pond, Trumpet. Seventh-Eighth Grade Girls’ Chorus FIRST ROW: Peggy Taylor, Sharon Andress, Nancy Metcalfe, Sally Garver, Patrica Gilarski, Neva Finlay, Patty Hunt, Martha Current, Judy Conrad. SECOND ROW: Karen Knick, Brenda Van Culin, Judy Smith, Judy Hender- son, Fraya Basye, Wilma Sloan, Marilyn Myers. THIRD ROW: Judy Pence, Beverly Bull, Toni Koons, Judy Hoff- man, CindyAgenbroad, Dorothy Paananen, Julianna Paananen, Maria Beaty. 27 Girls Chorus FIRST ROW: Kay Detwiler, Beverly Buroker, Harlene Leasure, Shirley Rue, Helen Leasure, Judy Hamilton, Judie Williams, Phyllis Barr, Phyllis Hunt, Judy Borst, Mary Magovem, Marna Finnerty. SECOND ROW: Barbara Jor- dan, Barbara Hill, Barbara Hamilton, Carolyn Rushaw, Rita Long, Joyce Bodey, Barbara Boyd, Johann AUebach, Norma Jean Zerkle, Eileen Finnerty, Catherine Winks, Sally Baker, THIRD ROW: Joyce Detwiler, Julia Hite] Eleanor Current, Nancy Spencer, Genevieve Metcalfe, Eileen Thackery, Joyce Rosell, Kay Scott, Linda Zerkle,’ Jo Ann Pond, Kay Moore, Connie Rushaw. FOURTH ROW: Judy Pratt, Sue Ann Stockton, Beverly Spriggs, Sandra Scott, Lois Magovem, Lorraine Boggs, Lacey Perkins, Linda Davis, Barbara Cutler, Willa Paananen, Martina Randall, Linda Ginn. Girls Ensemble Sopranos: Joyce Bodey, Johann Allebach, Willa Paananen. II Sopranos: Sue Ann Stockton, Jo Ann Pond, Susan Smith, absent when picture was taken. Altos: Joyce Detwiler, Mary Magovem, Judy Hamilton. 28 Boys’ Chorus FIRST ROW: Howard Leasure, Richard Smith, Ralph Stradling, Donald Shaffer, Glen Hoes, Bruce Van Culin. SECOND ROW: Robert Dovel, Eddie Taylor, Arthur Clem, Lowell Sloan, Ivan Thackery, Wayne Lyons, Louis Iones. THIRD ROW: Roger Finlay, Michael Cook, Joe Fergus, Ronnie Allebach, Don Brant, Ted Spriggs. ’ Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW: Johann Allebach, Carolyn Rushaw, Rita Long, Joyce Bodey, Jo Ann Pond, Connie Rushaw, Judy Hamil- ton. Mary Ma govern. SECOND ROW; Kay Detwiler, Barbara Hamilton, Mama Finnerty. Sally Baker Phyllis Barr Barbara Hill, Judy Borst, Sue Ann Stockton, Genevieve Metcalfe, Linda Zerkle. THIRD ROW: Bruce Van Culin’ Arthur Clem, Ivan Thackery, Lois Magovem, Joyce Detwiler, Eileen Thackery, Sandra Scott, Beverly Spriggs’ Richard Smith, Glenn Hoes. FOURTH ROW: Robert Dovel, Michael Cook, Ralph Stradling, Joe Tommy Fer- gus, Lowell Sloan, Ronnie Allebach, Louie Jones, Wayne Lyons, Roger Finlay, Eddie Taylor. 29 Marching Band FIRST RANK: Barbara Hamilton, Lee Beam, Lois Magovern, Michael Cook, Robert Huffman. SECOND RANK: Rex Evilsizor, Judy Borst, Kermit Davis, Joyce Resell, Kenneth Purk. THIRD RANK: Mary Magovern Connie Rushaw, Douglas Cunningham, Freddie Evans, Bruce Van Culin. FOURTH RANK: Arthur Clem, Johann Alle- bach, Sue Ann Stockton, Eileen Finnerty, Richard Pond. FIFTH RANK: Rita Long, Judy Hamilton Karen Knick, Julia Hite, Joyce Detwiler. SIXTH RANK: Sally Baker, Carolyn Rushaw, Jo Ann Pond Phyllis Hunt Sandra Scott. , Concert Band FIRST ROW: Rita Long, Judy Hamilton, Linda Zerkle, Sandra Scott, Joyce Detwiler, Mary Magovern Connie Rushaw, Kermit Davis, Bruce Van Culin, Rex Evilsizor. SECOND ROW: Sally Baker, Karen Knick, Juiia Hite, Judy Hoffman, Judy Henderson, Judy Conrad, Patrica Hunt, Joyce Rosell, Freddie Evans, Kenneth’Purk. Marc Brown, Gary Rickard, Douglas Cunningham, Barbara Boyd, Roger Allen, Richard Shaffer. THIRD ROW: Phyllis Hunt, Jo Ann Pond, Carolyn Rushaw, Robert Dover, Lois Magovern. STANDING: Sue Ann Stockton, Eileen Finnerty, Arthur Clem, Johann Allebach, Richard Pond, Director, Mrs. Ruth Peirson, Barbara Hamilton, Michael Cook. Lee Beam, Donald Scott. Richard Runkle. Judy Borst, Keith Kesler, Robert Huffman. Absent when picture was taken: Phil Louden, Sousaphone. 30 Music Activities The music activities through this year of school are something each student looks forward to whether he has a large or small part. Under the capable direction of Mrs. D'Wight Peirson the music schedule was as follows: On December 22, the grade school gave an operetta entitled Han- sel and Gretel. During basketball season the St. Paris High School Band performed at home games , giving the spectators a chance to see how much the band has improved. Several new band members were active in the band shows. On May 9th the band gave a program reviewing the band shows they did during the year and also some new music. St. Paris was also fortunate in contest work this year. Students participated in the Jr. Hi Contest at Covington on February 26, and also the High School Solo and Ensemble Contest at Urbana on March 5th. On March 22 a group from Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus, and Mixed Chorus was chosen to represent our school in the County Music Festival. The Spring Musical program on May 20th concludes the music pro- gram for the year. Numerous other performances by school music groups have been given at Chapel Services, P. T. A., and at Community Club meetings. G. A. A. FIRST ROW: Mr. Sam Marchio, Advisor, Marna Finnerty, Lois Magovem, Loretta Rucker, Sally Baker, Julia Hite, Linda Ginn, Mary Magovem. SECOND ROW: Phyllis Hunt, Helen Leasure, Phyllis Barr, Connie Rushaw, Barbara Hill, Joyce Bodey, Kay Moore, Norma Jean Zerkle, Judie Williams, Shirley Rue, Kay Detwiler, Harlene’uasure. THIRD ROW: Linda Zerkle, Carolyn Rushaw, Johann Allebach, Eileen Finnerty, Martina Randall, Genevieve Metcalfe, Eileen Thackery, Barbara Boyd, Catherine Winks, Rita Long. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Current, Willa Paananen, Barbara Cutler, Linda Davis, Beverly Spriggs, Sandra Scott, Sue Ann Stockton, Judy Pratt ’ Lacey Perkins, Carolyn Heminger. Student Council i K FIRST ROW: Kay Moore, Eileen Finnerty, Carolyn Rushaw, Rita Long, Johann Allebach. SECOND ROW; Richard Pond, Mr. Roy C. Zook, Advisor, Louie Jones, Joe Fergus. 32 F.H.A FIRST ROW: Advisor; Miss Bertha Newton; Eileen Finnerty; Joyce Detwiler; Linda Davis; Marna Finnerty Gen- evieve Metcalfe; JohannAUcbach; Loretta Rucker. SECOND ROW: Beverly Buroker; Kay Detwiler- Phyllis Barr- ed)6 Williams; Norma Jean Zerkle; Delores Boyd; Sally Baker; Helen Leasure; Shirley Rue; Harlene Leasure! THIRD ROW: Barbara Boyd; Barbara Hill; Carolyn Heminger; Lacy Perkins; Nancy Spencer; Eleanor Current- Rita Long; Eileen Thackery; Joyce Bodey. F. T. A. FIRST ROW: Mr. Dennis Miller; Judy Borst; Rita Long; Lois Magovern; Carolyn Rushaw; Joyce Bodey; Mary Ma- govern. SECOND ROW: Johann Allebach; JoAnn Ftond; David Pence; Barbara Boyd; Phyllis Barr; Advisor- Mrs Valma Leonard. THIRD ROW: Eileen Finnerty; Genevieve Metcalfe; Julia Hite; Judy Pratt; Lorraine Boggs' Sandra Scott; Carolyn Heminger; Mama Finnerty. 33 Reserve FIRST ROW: NeilLantz, Jerry Journell,Kenny Pond, Mike Connell, Kenny Myers, Dick Brecount, Ivan Thack- ery,George Barr. SECOND ROW: Sam Marchio, coach; Dick Smith, Bob Dovel, Paul Hoffman, Keith Kesler, Richard Mills, Butch Hoes. Jimmy Yontz, Bob Lawson, manager. Johnson-St. Paris 1954-1955 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE November 21 St. Paris. . .47 Westville..........55 November 16 St. Paris. . .65 Houston............54 November 19 St. Paris. . .73 Urbana Local.......62 November 23 St. Paris. . .43 Triad..............38 December 7 St. Paris. . .52 Mechanicsburg. ... 64 December 10 St. Paris. . .60 Rosewood...........52 December 14 St. Paris. . .85 Fairlawn...........81 December 17 St. Paris. . .67 C-Jackson..........68 December 21 St. Paris. . .44 Concord............64 December 30 St. Paris. . .59 Rosewood...........41 December 31 St. Paris. . .57 Anna...............45 January 7 St. Paris. . .36 Rosewood...........39 January 14 St. Paris. . .65 C-Jackson..........62 January 19 St. Paris. . .64 Brown..............63 January 21 St. Paris. . .47 Concord............58 January 28 St. Paris. . .48 Westville..........58 February 4 St. Paris. . .98 Salem..............51 February 1 St. Paris. . .58 St. Marys..........49 ♦ Denotes League Games Denotes Holiday Tournament at Rosewood with Anna, Houston, Rosewood, Johnston-St. Paris of which St. Paris was victorious. Sponsored by JENKINS GRAIN, Inc. St. Paris. O. 34 Varsity Bill Poling. Jim Wren. Michael Cook. Louie Jones, Ronnie Allebach, Richard Pond. Joe Fergus. Eddie Taylor Coach, Sam Marchio 35 Bill's Practice Shot VICTORY! Good Aim, Louie Champaign County Runners Up We got a t-e-a-m, We're on the b-e-a-m. We got a team. We're on the beam, So hep to the jive, Let's give a cheer for our mighty five. YEA! ST. PARIS, FIGHT!!! In Formation Make that basket, Jim League Trophy Pass that ball Joe 36 FIRST ROW: Jim Wren; Rita Long; Pamela Daiken; Andy Hoes; Judie Williams; Bill Poling. SECOND ROW- Joe Fergus; Sally Baker; Linda Ginn; Louis Jones. THIRD ROW: Carolyn Rushaw; Ronnie Allebach. Homecoming ”55” The most beautiful night of the year fell upon February 4. 1955. Although outside it was cold and wintry, within the Johnson-St. Paris gymnasium there blossomed five beautiful flowers. This was the night our Homecoming Queen and her Court reigned over our last basketball game of the season. The Court consisted of: Sally Baker, a senior, escorted by Joe Fergus, a junior; Linda Ginn, a jun- ior, escorted by Louis Jones, a junior; Rita Long, a senior, escorted by Jimmy Wren, a senior Judie Wil- liams, a junior, escorted by Bill Poling, a junior. Her Majesty the Queen, Carolyn Rushaw, a senior was escorted by Ronnie Allebach, a junior. Crown bearer, Pamela Daiken escorted by Andy Hoes. The girls wore lovely pastel colored dresses of pink, aqua, blue, and white; the boys wore ties and tails . The Johnson-St. Paris Band had the honor of bring- ing in this Court. The Band played Sweetheart of Sigma Chi . This night was not only beautifulbut very victor- ious, for the Salem Tigers bowed to our Tigers 98 to 50. After the game a dance was given in honor of the Queen and to celebrate our victory. Champaign County Track Meet 1955 38 Champaign County Track Champs The Roaring Tigers Of 1955” Sports Roundup And this, sport fans, is a summary of the sports highlights of the year. As the basketball season opened we were defeated by the Westville Cowboys 55 to 47. The squad ended the season with a record of 15 wins and 8 losses. The big- gest upset of the year was in the tournament when we beat Concord in the last game to give us the title of runners-up. To the surprise of all the spectators the Tigers defeated the Concord Bruins 60 to 56. At the tournament in February we lost our first game. This was when Rosewood had their revenge, for they took us by surprise and downed us 62 to 52. Our boys were not discouraged, but were more determined, beating Urbana Local 78 to 54;C-Jackson 50 to 49; Triad 51 to 50; and then wound up in runners-up position beating Concord 60 to 56. District, here we come! was the shout from everyone in the crowd. As was our luck we picked the favorites, Bradford, but this did not discourage our boys either, for they really scared those giants! However, we lost 55 to 49, but the boys really deserve a lot of praise for the way they stood up and fought, and we mean FOUGHT! Ronnie Allebach led the scoring with 401 points during the season; other top scores were Wren, 362; Jones, 200; Fegus, 186. Spring soon came and the track season was open. We had several practice track meets at Rosewood, Salem, and Covington. Then came the county track meet. Although Rosewood had defeated St. Paris in the previous meets, St. Paris won the county trackmeet with43 3 4 points; Rosewood came in second with 35 1 4 points. Fergus was the meet's individual winner with 13 1 4 points, but Clem was right behind him with 10 1 4 points. Fergus won the 100 yard dash and the 220 yard dash. He was also third in the shot put, and was a member of one of the winning relays. Clem won the high jump, was second in the broad jump, and was on both of the winning relay teams. Wren was on both relays, was third in the broad jump and tied for fourth in the high jump. Poling was on both of the relays, was fourth in the shot put, and fourth in the 220 yard dash. Phil Louden was our distance runner, coming in third on the mile and fourth on the half mile. We can't forget our pole vaulters, Louie Jones and Ronnie Allebach, for they were second and third in this event with Louie second and Ronnie third. We were mighty proud of our team in the county meet. From here we went to the District Meet at Springfield, where we took third place in the 880 relay which qualified us for STATE! At State our boys did their best. Although they failed to qualify, they have made a record that we will always be proud of. These were the highlights of the sports this year. The fellows did a wonder- ful job, and you can't forget about the coach, (the best!) Sam Marchio! The only thing we can possibly say at this time is Yea, St. Paris, Tigers. May they al- ways roar as loudly as they did this year! Written by 39 Going Home Rockefeller Plaza A Council Chamber of the United Nations. The Bowery 40 et your shoes shined in the Bowery! Times Square at night Typical New Yorkers! ! Class Of I955’s Trip To New York Statue of Liberty A glorious day for the Johnson-St. Paris seniors was Wednesday, April 20, 1955. This was the day we left for New York to spend four wonderful days in the big city. We arrived Thursday morning 8:30 A.M. From the station we went to the Taft Hotel where we stayed while we were in New York. We had a tight schedule with many things to see. Among the many things we did were: A three hour cruise around Manhattan, a bus tour of Upper and Lower Manhattan, a guided tour of Rockefeller Center, a visit to Radio City Music Hall, a visit to the U.N. Building, and a view of the city from the Empire State Building. The boys, of course, saw the N.Y. Giants defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 at Ebbets Field, while the girls saw a Broadway musical called Plain and Fancy.” A wonderful time was had by all.!!! Baccalaureate St. Paris High School..........................May 22, 1955 Processional.................................Mrs. Peirson Invocation....................................Rev. Reilley Introduction of Speaker........................Mr. Miller Speaker.......................................Rev. Grove Out of the Depths.............................Mixed Chorus Choral Benediction Recessional.................................Mrs. Peirson Commencement St. Paris High School..........................May 27, 1955 Pomp and Circumstance.................... Sue Ann Stockton Susan Smith Saxophone Solo...........................Carolyn Rushaw Salutatorian Address..................... Mary Magovern Blue Prints and Welcome Presentation of Certificates.............Mr. Loudenback Awards- :...........; • • Mr. Miller Introduction of Valedictorian. ......... Carolyn Rushaw Valedictorian Address.................................. Long Builders Brass Quartet...............■ Rex Evilsizor, Kermit Davis Mary Magovern, Bruce Van Culin Introduction of Speaker..................- . . .Roy C. Zook Speaker. .............................Rhonald B. Thompson Presentation of Diplomas........................Mr Miller Alma Mater..................................! ! . . ] Unison enediction..................................Marna Finnerty The Lord's Prayer Recessional Sponsored by Clark's Store St. Paris, Ohio 42 SEATED: Bruce Van Culin, Mary Magovem, Rex Evilsizor, Phyllis Barr. Daryl Henderson, Barbara Hamilton, Don Brant. Barbara Hill, James Wren, Eileen Thackery, Ralph Stradling. Marna Finnerty, Roger Finlay, Carolyn Ru- shaw. Junior Jenkins, Rita Long,Ted Spriggs, Joyce Bodey, Richard Pond, Sally Baker, Kermit Davis, Moyna Rick- ard, Eddie Taylor. Our Valedictorian. Rita Long. Our Commencement speaker, Ronald B. Thompson who is Registrar of Ohio State University. As you know our Commencement exercises ended with the presen- tation of the diplomas by our su- perintendent, Dennis D. Miller. Shown in the picture is Barbara Hamilton receiving her diploma and looking on not quite so eager- ly is James Wren, Eileen Thack- ery, Ralph Stradling, and Marna Finnerty waiting for their turn. Congratulations to all the Seniors of 19551 Sponsored by R. S. Harris St. Paris, Ohio Phone 2851 THE BAKER FUNERAL HOME Known by Service “Best Wishes to the Senior Class of 1955” Compliments of VAN CULIN INSURANCE AGENCY It's a Good Policy Not to Have a Bad One” St. Paris, Ohio Phone 3961 THE FIRST CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK A Good Place For Your Reserve Funds Member of F.D.I.C. St. Paris, .Ohio Phone 2951 Compliments of Urbana’s Banks § Savings and Loans WE REPRESENT OVER $22,000,000.00 IN ASSETS The Citizens National Bank The Champaign National Bank The Peoples Saving Loan Company The Perpetual Federal Savings Loan Ass’i Your Savings In These Institutions Are Insured Congratulations to the Class of 55” Phone 5421 Where quality service insures your investment. St. Paris, Ohio Compliments of Urbana-Champaign Co. Association of Insurance Agents L. B. Berry Co. Brand Neer Co. Charles Bowers Paul Dye Agency Carroll S. Frantz Richard Frawley William Kerns Jack McKeever Agency Smith Rogers WALLACE L. HUNT INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments of Wallace L. Hunt and Loren T. Me Inturf f BURKIMER HARDWARE General Hardware Phone 3301 Saint Paris Ohio Phone 3711 St. Paris, 0. ZOOK’S OIL SALES Stanley Zook, Owner Fuel Oil and Gasoline “Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1955” Compliments of Phone 2731 St. Paris, 0. Harold E. 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