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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1957 volume:

DL ariduin St. 'Pa%£ ScAooi f 956-7957 7 e 'Pcvtc itui Stefa Editor........... Assistant Editor . Business Manager Typist........... Photographer . . . . . . Linda Zerkle . . . . Susan Smith . Kenneth Myers Sue Ann Stockton Ronald Stradling LEFT to RIGHT: Linda Zcrkle, Susan Smith, Kenneth Myers, Sue Ann Stockton. Absent from picture, Ronald Stradling. ctad tTic 5 7 tP'ie4e tt4 7 ec i f 7 ‘7pe si oo While making our 1957 Parisian, we, the staff, found that it would have been impossible without the cooperation and help of the other members of the Senior Class. We'd like to give a special thanks to Genevieve Metcalfe, chairman of the subscriptions committee, Phoebe Lee, Chairman of the advertising committee, and to the members of the Faculty who so graciously gave up their time while we were tak- ing pictures. This Page is sponsored by LONG'S APIARIES, St. Paris, Ohio. 2 s4cUtU U4t'Mltio t Mi. C. M. Bricker, Executive Head of the Graham Local School Dis- trict. Mr. Robert Beynon, Principal of the St. Paris Schools. This page sponsored by Dr. HAROLD CARTER, St. Paris, Ohio 3 Mrs. Apple Fifth Grade Mrs. Argabright Second Grade Mr. Bell Fifth and Sixth Grade i Mrs. Coons First Grade Miss Erven I-Iistory and Mathematics Mrs. Freeland First Grade Miss Hanback Fourth Grade Mrs. Hatfield Third Grade Mr. Jones Seventh Grade, American Govern- ment. Mrs. Leffel Tiiird Grade Mrs. Leonard Commercial, Latin Mr. Marchio Coach, Ind. Arts, Drivers Training Physical Education. Miss McBeth Eighth Grade, Algebra Miss Newton Home Economics, Cafeteria Su- pervisor Mrs. Pierson Music 'pacuity Mr. Rinehart Chemistry, Physics, Biology Mrs. Smith First Grade Mrs. Thomas Seventh Grade Mr. Whitehead English Mrs. Garver Secretary C? ifeteUa 'ffyeC k Mrs. Kessler Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Shaffer Mis. Davis Mrs. Evans Miss Newton 0D'Uven Mr. Davis Mr. Pond Mr. Bull Mr. Whitehead Mr. Marchio Mr. Bell, not in picture 7 7'' • Mr. Davis Janitor oca£ Sc tooC This picture of the new school was taken in January 1957, while it was under con- struction. It is to be ready for use in Autumn 1957, and the first class to graduate from it will be the Class of 58. Members of the Board of Education at Graham Local are: Don Solt, President; Marvin Stevens, Vice President; John G. Hite, Clerk; Donald Finlay; Robert D. Pond; and Merrell R. Johnson. 8 7 Settion, C6144. TMetnl LEFT to RIGHT: David Pence, Sue Ann Stockton, Linda Davis, Connie Rushaw, Mike Connell, Kenneth Myers, Philip Scott, Jerry Journell, Ivan Thackery. In 1953 the Freshman Class of Johnson-St. Paris High School began with the following members: Bob Lawson, Kay Moore, Bill Thornton, Joyce Rosell, Lavelva Brown, Jerry Journell, Kathryn Crow, Kenneth Myers—President, Mike Connell, Butch Hoes, Ronnie Stradling, George Barr, Susan Smith, Sue Ann Stockton - Vice President, Connie Rushaw, Beverly Spriggs, Genevieve Metcalfe, Lowell Sloan, David Pence, Judy Pratt, Sandra Scott, Barbara Jordan, Phyllis Hunt, Phillip Scott, Barbara Cutler, Ivan Thackery, Linda Zerkle - Secretary — Treasurer, Linda Davis, and Bob Rutt. The projects this year were a 50-50 Dance and a Bake Sale. A Christmas Party was given by the room mothers. Our Class advisor was H. W. Doc Staley. In the Sophomore Class we gained Eddie Gravitt and Bob Dovell as new students. We lost Lavelva Brown and Kathryn Crow. Officers this year were: Susan Smith - President, Kenneth Myers - Vice president, and Connie Rushaw - Secretary - Treasurer. Projects were a Chicken Supper, Bake Sale, Fall Festival Booth, and a 50-50 Dance. A Halloween Party was given by Mr. Fullerton, and a Christmas Party by Susan Smith. This, our Junior Year, we gained as classmates Jeannine Myers, Phoebe Lee, Emma Lou Meeker, and Helen Hiltibran. We lost Bob Rutt, and Kay Moore. Officers were Ivan Thackery, President; Linda Zerkle, Vice Presi- dent; Butch Hoes, Secretary; and Kenny Myers, Treasurer. We chose royal-blue and white as class colors, white carnations as the flower, and the motto: A wish is to build a dream on. Projects this year were a Steak Supper, Class Play, Fall Festival Booth and a Sadie Hawkins Dance. A Christmas Party was given by Bob Dovel. Our Class advisor was Mrs. Fullerton. Our big event this year was the Junior-Senior reception held at the Urbana Country Club with Bobby Wertz Orchestra playing to the theme, Moonlight and Roses. In this, our last year at S.P.H.S., we gained Kathryn Crow and Vivian Clester. We lost George Barr, Bob Lawson, Billy Thronton, Lorraine Boggs, and Helen Hiltibran. Officers were elected as follows: Judy Pratt, President; Sue Ann Stockton, Secretary; and Bob Dovel, Treasurer. Projects this year were as follows: Fall Festival Booth, Chicken Super, P.T.A. Baby Sitting, Fish Fry, Homecoming Dance, Yearbook, Bowling Alley, and Senior Day. A Christmas Party was given by Susan Smith. Our class advisor was Mr. David Whitehead. We wish to thank the Junior Class for the fine reception given us on May 10, 1957. On May 1st an excited Senior Class left for a grand 5-day tour of New York. To end our High School days the Baccalaureate was held on May 19th and the final Commencement on May 21, 1957. History written by Linda Davis iacLu4ite i VIVIAN CLEM Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4: Band 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 4. MIKE CONNELL Basketball 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Foot- ball 3. KATHRYN CROW Girl's Chorus 1,4; FHA 1; GAA 1, 2,3; Y-Teens 2.3. BARBARA CUTLER Girl's Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; GAA 1,2; Class Play 3. LINDA DAVIS FHA 1,2; GAA 1,2; Ensemble 3; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; Girl's Chorus 1.2,3,4. BOB DOVEL Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Boy's Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Ensem- ble 2,3,4; Boy's Quartet 3; Class Play 3. 10 19 EDGAR GRAVITT Boy's Chorus 3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 3. GLEN HOES Boy's Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Class Officer 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 2,3,4. PHYLLIS HUNT Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; GAA 1,2; Girl's Ensemble 3,4; Band 2,3,4; Class Play 3. BARBARA JORDAN GAA 1; Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mix- ed Chorus 3,4. PHOEBE LEE FHA 1,2; Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3. 11 EMMA LOU MEEKER Girl's Chorus 3,4. GENEVIEVE METCALFE Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 2,4; FHA 1,2; GAA 1,2; FT A 2,4; Class Play 3; Yearbook Committee 4. JEANNINE MYERS Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Rand 1,2, 4; Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Girl's Ensemble 3,4; Library 3; Junior Play 3; FHA 1,2. KENNETH MYERS Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3,4; Class Play 3;Year- book Staff 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4. DAVID PENCE JUDY PRATT GAA 1,2; FTA. 2,4; Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Class Officer 4; Cheerleader 1; Sub. Cheerleader 3,4; Buckeye Girl's State 3; Sr. Scholarship Test 4. 12 JOYCE ROSELL Band 1,2,3,4; Girl's Chorus 1,2,3, 4; GAA 1,2 ; Mixed Chorus 4. CONNIE RUSHAW Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3; FT A 4; Class Officer 2. SANDRA SCOTT Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; FTA 3; Band 3,4; Girl's Ensemble 3,4. PHILLIP SCOTT Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Sr. Scho- larship Merit Test 4; District Schol- arship Test 1,2,3; Track 3; Class Officer 4. LOWELL SLOAN Baseball 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Boy's Chorus 1,2,3. SUSAN SMITH Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; FTA 1,2,4; GAA 1,2; FHA 1; Cheerleader 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Class Play 3; Class Officer 2; Homecoming At- tendant 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. 13 BEVERLY SPRIGGS Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3; GAA 1,2; FHA 1; FTA 1,4; Class Officer 1; Year- book Committee 4; Class Play 3; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4. SUE ANN STOCKTON Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Girl's Ensemble 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; FTA 1,4; FHA 1; GAA 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4; Class Officer 1,4. IVAN THACKERY Boy's Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Baseball Mana- ger 2,3,4; Student Council 3. LINDA ZERKLE Girl's Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Drum Majorette 1,2,3, 4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Class Of- ficer 1,3; Student Council Officer 3; District Scholarship Tests 1,2; Homecoming Attendant 3,4; Year- book Staff 4; GAA 1,2; Library 3. RONALD STRADLING Yearbook Staff 4. 14 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Lacey Perkins, Jim Yontz, William Heaton, Neil Lantz, Richard Mills, Keith Kessler, Phil Louden, Dave Meyer, Richard Smith. SECOND ROW: Eileen Finnerty, Allen Cowan, Ag- nes Downey, Julia Hite, Fred Walbom, Elinor Current, Glenn Earick, Kay Scott. BOTTOM ROW: Har- lene Leasure, Kay Detwiler, Joanne Pond, Harry Leasure, Barbara Boyd, Sue Ann Johnson, Judy Borst, Beverly Buroker, Johann Allebach. I The Junior Class has had quite an active year, this year. For projects we have had 2 dances and 2 suppers. We had a Halloween Party at Eileen Finnerty's home and a Christmas Party in the High School Gym. Our officers this year are: Eileen Finnerty, President; Paul Hoff- man, Vice President; Julia Hite, Secretary; and William Treasurer. This page sponsored by BEACH'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 16 St. Paris, Ohio TOP ROW, left to right: Walter Houston, Hugh Ginn, Tommy Finnerty, Gary Rickard, Max Crabtree, Tommy Mclnturff, Rex Throckmorton, Vernon Sloan, Beverly Bull, Richard Shaffer, Buck Randall. SECOND ROW: Patsy Gilarski, Roger Allen, Becky Huffman, Julie Paananen, Dorothy Paananen, Sue Lattimer, Joyce Leasure, Phyllis Irvin, Richaid Myers, Wilber Hild, Faye Carpenter. BOTTOM ROW: Virginia Rue, Neva Finley, Brenda VanCulen, Charlotte Meeker, Doug Cunningham, Sharon Andress, Junior Rue, Shirley Meeker, Fraya Basye, Nancy Metcalfe. The Sophomore Class had two parties this year. Vernon Sloan entertained on Halloween at his home and the room mothers sponsored a Christinas Party in the School Cafeteria. In the way of projects we had a bake sale, a dance, and a supper. Sue Lattimer 17 'P'te46 HCUt 0C6144. TOP ROW, left to rights Bob Vitatoe, Mike Thornton, Don Yoder, Dick Runkle, John Prince, Fred Evans, Roger Heaton, David Lush, Orben Pratt, Gary Culp, Norman Reams. SECOND ROWt Ned Rhodes, Gary Bashore, Randy Hahn, Toni Koons, Judy Hoffman, Kenny Purk, Adrian Frodge, Cindy Abenbroad, Charles Magovern, Marc Brown, Don Throckmorton. THIRD ROW: Donnie Pence, Brenda Blackford, Judy Smith, Maria Beatty, Fred Niece, Jerry Carlson, Marilyn Myers, Medra Rickard, Lara Lee, Lester Hoes, Dennis Green. BOTTOM ROW: Peggy Taylor, Martha Current, Judy Henderson, Saundra Myers, Sally Garver, Karen Knick, Nancy Vorpe, Dean Walbom, Wilma Sloan, Lois Heminger, Patty Hunt, Judy Conrad. For projects this year the Freshman Class had a Chicken and Noodle Supper and a Spring Dance, and for parties Wilma Sloan had a Halloween Party at her home and the room mothers held a Christmas Party for us in the Gym. Dick Runkle's orchestra played for the Danco that was held at this party. Karen Knick and Saundra Myers 18 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Mildred Basye, Sue Middleton, Phyllis Jones, Donna Cram, Milfred Maddy, Jim Brecounl, Donald Scott, Jim Richeson, Mike Hill, Jim Zerkle, Joe Brunke, Stanley Smith, Bill Green, Rita Brown, Marilyn Kunkle, Viola Nill, Phyllis Yoder. SECOND ROW: Kathleen Gravitt, Richard Johnson, Don- ald Pence, Pete Louden, Alvin Bodey, Karen Randall. BOTTOM ROW: Ramon Walbom, Harold Leasure, Tommy Hill, Sherry Culp, Juanita Bott, Karen Mahan, Marie Shields, Charles Kite, Jayne Thompson, Linda Borst, Carolyn Wolfe, Judy Black, Marilyn Hixon, Janet Schwarm, Jay Thornton, Arvin Cowan. Seventh tyituCe TOP ROW, Left to Right: Ronnie Purk, Vickie Irvin, Patty Solt, Jim Pence, Marilyn Heaton, Ruth Scott, Judy Dovel. SECOND ROW: Betty Hild, Mike Clark, Howard Lyons, Zoan Paananen, David Kuhns, Judy Lutz, Bobby Spurgeon. BOTTOM ROW: Ray Hite, Julie Lee, Nancy Faulkner, Roger Pond, Sue Taylor, Jane Vorpe, Tommy Lee, Beverly Thornton, Tim Conway. 19 Seventh TOP ROW, Left to Right: Louis Boyd, Tom Farley, David Sizemore, Jim Stafford, Dick Davis, Gary Smith, Judy Lewis, Milbry Rickard, Ronnie Massie. SECOND ROW: Frank Bard, David Dovel, Nyoka Purk, Linda Meeker, Chuck Snyder, Cindy Hoffman, Marvin Shaffer, Larry Wray. BOTTOM ROW: Portia Hunt, Johnny Wilmoth, Billy Brown, Roger Lee, Harold Mills, Andy Jones, Patty Cunningham, Nickey Mott, Allen Mas- sie. SixtJi tcuCe TOP ROW, Left to Right: Margaret Pitts, Donald Purk, Mike Crabtree, Donald Pitts, Richard Kessler, Billy McClimans, Janet Zook. SECOND ROW: Sharon Randall, Patty Willis, Juanita Kessler, Carolyn Solt, Skip- per Merica, Karen Bard, Cindy McCulla, Bruce Springer, Robert Jenkins, Diana Stradling, Arzella Clark, Shirley Stafford, John Amerman, Sheryl Mahan, Linda Bair. THIRD ROW: Tommy Thornton, Missie Hahn, Gerald Mahan, Bobby Zerkle, Steven Lush, Ronnie Woodruff, Richard Prince, Eddie Williamson, Doug Pratt, Brian Van Culin, Charles Truner, John Gilarski, Dennis Knick, Barbara Kloeker, Gilda McFarline. BOTTOM ROW: Hal Leasure, Janet Pond, MaLinda Wolf, Steven Bashore, Carol Green, Vija Paananen. 20 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Larry Kuhns, Cassandra Howell, Ronnie Atkinson, Susan Purk, Jon Jo Blanton, Shirley Helman, Marsha Fenton, Leroy Helman, Carolyn Venrick. SECOND ROW: Sally Wickham, Martha Winks, Kathy Garver, Melanie Beaty, Judy Evilsizor, John Ives, Jane Pence, Rex Lattimer, John Heminger, Dorothy Nill, Sharon Purk, Gary Conrad, Connie Sizemore, Judy Barger, Carolyn Brown, Jennie Beaver, Rob- ert Boyd. THIRD ROW: Mike Smith, Donnell Brown, Terry Turner, Rodney Walborn, Linda Massie, Steven Bogan, Diana Reed, Denise Mahan, Marcia Balmut, Ricky Apple, Harold Ffouseman, Cynthia Johnson, Bet- ty Imel, John Schwarm, Steven Comer. BOTTOM ROW: Connie Johnson, Joyce Vanscoy, Judy Barger, Kar- en Frodge, Kay Basye. pouM %nade TOP ROW, Left to Right: Richard Howard, Linda Evans, Connie Carter, Eddie Runkle, Dale Brown, Trudy Maddox, Jim Cupps, Jack Bolin, Robert Thompson. SECOND ROW: Ann Throckmorton, Tommy Maddy, Sherrill Sapp, Jo Ellen Lacy, Ronnie Solt, Jimmy Williamson, Frieda Shaffner, Gary Yinger, Kenneth Crab- tree, Mike Mitchell, Doug Myers, Ruth Ann Lee, Gary Cowan, Floyd Downey, David Lyons. THIRD ROW: Joan Finnerty, Ricky Cutler, Eleanor Cory, Dale Scott, Curt Brown, Bobby Kunkle, Linda Comer, Joe Riche- son, Joan Pence, Rodney Zerkle, John Shank, Roy Andress, Dennis Woodruff. BOTTOM ROW: Marvin Faulk- ner, Gail Springer, Jeff Thornton, Rusty Solt, Dale Sloan, Bobby Davis, Carol Detwiler, Hugh Leasure, Reda Wolfe, Robert Hilderbrand. 21 TOP ROW, left to right: Jenny Garver, Terry Gladman, Renda Stafford, Susan Smith, Carolyn Brown, Patricia Hoffman, Cynthia Crabtree, Julia Draper, Larry Vernon. MIDDLE ROW: Judy Cory, Jerry Hounchell, Connie Collins, Cheryl Long, Janet Apple, Celia Crabtree, Emerson Helman, Nicky Kite, Nancy Evilsizor, Sandy Lemmon, Ann Davis, Bobby Clem. BOTTOM ROW: Terry Cowan, Franklin Kloeker, Larry Bair, Sharon Cook, Judy Bard, Penny Bricker, Mike Gilarski, Susan Persinger, Marcella Green, Bobby Barger, Mike Claypool. TOP ROW, left to right: Sharon Winters, Suzanna Pack, Dennis Pence, Anita Irvin, Tommy Paananen, Joyce Stafford, Stephen Runkle, Rebecca Loan, David Mahan. SECOND ROW: Carol Rue, Deborah Vul- gamore, Sharon McClimans, Marilyn Lutz, Sharon Pence, Sheila Mattox, Gregory Slutz, Debra Reed, Candice Ross. THIRD ROW: Steven Mitchell, Peggy Strange, Mike Strong, Brian Wilmoth, Sherman Runkle, Patty Purk, Joan Vernon, Joe Tommy Shank, Danny Yoder. BOTTOM ROW: Tommy Williamson, Hugh Thompson, Forrest Sells, Bobby Maddy, Deloris Travis. 22 Second (Snadea TOP ROW, Left to Right: Elizabeth Paananen, Roger Solt, Steven Gladman, Nancy Current, Gregory Lee, Ken neth Cram, Sammy Hamilton, Nickie Sarver. MIDDLE ROW: Dwight Purk, Carol Mahan, Danny Biunson, Linda Back, Debbie Traylor, Yvonne Robinson, Marcella Runkle, Cindy Thornton, Ray Sizemore, Mark Pence, Becky Moore. BOTTOM ROW: Jean Borst, Patty Howard, Claudia Kunkel, Joe Green, Dennis Pence, Phillip Baker, Brenda Cook, Billy Pond, Connie Yahne, Janella Shock, Bobby Faulkner. TOP ROW, Left to Right Kay Smith, Ronnie Fenton, Mike Willis, Joe Kuhns, Woodard Draper, Marilyn Maddy, Stanley Smith, Roberta Brown, Dianne Balmut. MIDDLE ROW: Andy Hoes, Charles Carter, Keenan Purk, Nancy Johnson, Douglas Vanscoy, Ceorge Ross, Christine Brown, Merlin Pond, David Schwarm. BOTTOM ROW: Susan Pitts, Ronnie Long, Phoebe Hunt, Linda Myers, David Haeseker, Carol Stotler, Pamela Sliaffner, Loretta Sells, Pamela Daiken, Beverly Stafford. 'P mt TOP ROW, Left to Right: Larry Robinson, Wade Meyers, Keith Rust, Charles Reed. Randy Thornsbcrry, Mir- iam Davis, Terry Claypoole, Tim Mahan. SECOND ROW: Wayne Lutz, Krystene Wibel, Harold Clifford, Jody Wallace, Doris Dctwiler, Pamela Drennan, Gale Pence. THIRD ROW: Joe Rickard, Robert Strange, Sheryl Stradling, Lora Green, Mark Strong, Gary Pence, Michael Rucker. BOTTOM ROW: Vaughn Back, Bessie Downey, Jo Ann Burnham. BACK ROW, Left to Right: Loretta Kesler, Timothy Jones, Deborah Baker, Jane Brown, Eric Lacey, Rory Carlson, Marlin Maddy, Sally Barger. MIDDLE ROW: Danny Hilterbrand, Keith Persinger, Barbara Bard, Richard Ives, Donna Vulgamore, Patricia Travis, Karen Reed. BOTTOM ROW: Cassandra Marchio, Randy Taylor, Priscilla Smith, Jack Williamson, Polly Crabtree. 24 Seventh tutcC TOP ROW, Left to Right: Judy Lutz, Wanita Bott, Karen Randall, Linda Meeker, Marilyn Kunkle, Patty Solt, Sue Middleton, Phyllis Jones, Donna Cram, Marilyn Heaton, Kathy Gravitt, Ruth Scott, Vickie Irvin. SECOND ROW: Sue Taylor, Beverly Thornton, Rita Brown, Mildred Basye, Viola Nill, Judy Lewis, Phyllis Yoder, Carolyn Wolfe, Zoan Paananen, Marie Shields, Judy Dovel, Judy Black. BOTTOM ROW: Portia Hint, Nancy Faulkner, Betty Hild, Patty Cunningham, Karen Mahan, Janet Schwarm, Sue Culp, Jane Thompson, Linda Borst, Julie Lee, Jane Vorpe, Marilyn Ffixon. “StuttC TOP ROW, Left to Right: Sally Garver, Roger Allen, David Lush, Mike Hill, Kenny Garver, Stanley Smith, Becky Huffman. SECOND ROW: Dennis Knick, Ronnie Atcheson, Linda Barger, Linda Bair, Peggy Taylor, Janet Zook. Judy Smith, David Coons, Judy Dovel, Jane Vorpe, Marcia Fenton, Skip Merica, Barbara Kloe- ker, Connie Johnson. BOTTOM ROW: Janet Pond, Marsha Balmut, John Schwarm, Gary Conrad, Jack Ives, Patty Willis, Juanita Kessler, Connie Sizemore, Susan Purk, John Blanton, Sheryl Mahan, Beverly Thornton, Missie Hahn, Harold Houseman, Steve Bogan, Judy Barger. 26 “rlSCy l ScJt ol (fotCb fi V O T- 1 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Julia Hite, Sue Ann Stockton, Judy Hoffman, Susan Smith, Beverly Spriggs, Bar- bara Cutler, Phoebe Lee, Sandra Scott, Beverly Bull, Cindy Agenbroad. SECOND ROW: Sue Lattimer, Julie Paananen, Judy Pratt, Agnes Downey, Marilyn Myers, Eileen Finnerty, Becky Huffman, Jeannine Myers, Linda Davis, Joyce Rosell, Linda Zerkle, Joyce Leasure, Sharon Andress, Barbara Jordan, Phillis Irven, Lacey Perkins, Dorothy Paananen, Genevieve Metcalfe, Brenda Blackford. THIRD ROW: Kay Scott, Wilma Sloan, Sondra Myers, Shirley Meeker, Sally Carver, Sue Ann Johnson, Judy Borst, Jo Ann Pond, Kathryn Crow, Emma Lou Meeker, Barbara Boyd, Johann Allebach, Connie Rushaw, Karen Knick, Nancy Vorpe, Charlotte Meeker, Kay Detwiler, Fraya Basye, Phyllis Hunt, Sara Lee. BOTTOM ROW: Patty Hunt, Faye Carpenter, Harlene Leasure, Neva Finley, Brenda Van Culin, Nancy Metcalfe, Virginia Rue, Judy Henderson, Judy Conrad. 'rtycyA School Tftixed 6onu4 TOP ROW, Left to Right: Ivan Thackery, Glenn Hoes, Eddie Gravitt, Keith Kessler, Bob Dovel, Lowell Sloan, Dick Smith, Dick Runkle, Fred Evans. SECOND ROW: Adrien Frodge, Hue Ginn, Orben Pratt, Tom- my Finnerty, Barbara Cutler, Ronnie Hoes, Doug Cunningham, Mark Brown, Wilber Hild, Roger Allen, Ned Rhodes, Beverly Spriggs, Susan Smith, Don Yoder, Richard Shaffer, David Lush, Kenneth Garver. THIRD ROW: Genevieve Metcalfe, Joyce Rossell, Dot Pannanen, Julia Hite, Sandra Scott, Barbara Boyd, Jo Anne Pond, Eileen Finnerty, Jeannine Myers, Linda Zerkle, Joyce Leasure, Barbara Jordan, Johanne Allebach, Sharon Andress, Sue Ann Stockton, Cincy Agenbroad, Judy Pratt, Julie Paananen, Linda Davis. BOTTOM ROW: Nancy Metcalfe, Fraya Basye, Saundra Myers, Karen Knick, Judy Borst, Connie Rushaw, Sue Ann Johnson, Nancy Vorpe, Kay Detwiler, Judy Henderson, Phyllis Hunt. 27 SttAetu fai TOP ROW, Left to Right: Judy Pence, Becky Huff- man, Sharon Andress. SECOND ROW: Karen Knick, Brenda Van Culin, Sally Garver. THIRD ROW: Saun- dra Myers, Fraya Basye, Nancy Metcalfe. TOP ROW, Left to Right: Sandra Scott, Beverly Spriggs, Susan Smith. SECOND ROW: Jeannine My- ers, Sue Ann Stockton, Genevieve Metcalfe. THIRD ROW: Johanne Allebach, Connie Rushaw, Phyllis Hunt. 28 School Scutd Fred Evans, Kenneth Purk, Joyce Rossell, Barbara Boyd, Don Pence. 29 ScAooi Karen Knick, Vickie Irvin, Judy Black, Janet Sclnvarm, Julie Lee. Susan Smith, Sandra Scott, Sara Lee, Jo Anne Pond, Phyllis Hunt, Ned Rhodes. Keith Kessler, Phil Louden, Gary Bashore, Dick Runkle, Judy Borst. 30 ‘T fasicJtuty, cutcC Eileen Finnerty, Johann Allebach, Jeannine Myers, Sue Ann Stockton, David Lush. Bob Dovel, Richard Schaffer, Don Scott, Julie Paananen, Johnny Amermon. Nancy Faulkner, Jane Vorpe, Vivian Clester, Linda Zerkle, Nancy Vorpe, Ruth Scott. Occ% $ 'fD'ioyntun Our Christmas Program this year was made up of several different lawn scenes. Children from all twelve grades participated in it this year. We'd like to congratulate our music director, Mrs. Pierson, for the wonderful job she did on this program. Everyone is ready for bed, in hopes that St. Nick will soon be there. This is a group of First and Second Graders. This brass sextet is composed of members of the High School Band. The Christmas Angels. A group of Seventh Grade Girls. Frosty the Snowman These people are members of the Third Grade. 32 future 7e zc6.efi4 o£ TOP ROW, Left to Right: Dorothy Paananen, Judy Pratt, Susan Smith, Beverly Spriggs, Sue Ann Stockton, Genevieve Metcalfe, Julie Paananen. SECOND ROW: JoAnn Pond, Becky Huffman, Sharon Andress, Julia Hite, Sue Lattimer, Judy Borst, Kay Detwiler, Mr. Beynon, Advisor. THIRD ROW: Neva Finley, Eleanor Current, Connie Rushaw. 0tputccie TOP ROW, Left to Right: Sue Lattimer, Julie Paananen, Karen Bussa, Dorothy Paananen, Beverly Bull. SECOND ROW: Sharon An- dress, Joyce Leasure, Maria Beatty, Becky Huffman, Charlotte Meeker, Miss Newton, Advisor. THIRD ROW: Judy Smith, Sally Carver. 33 Ouat s4'toutttC ScJtooC Judy, Linda, and Mr. Marchio in Drivers Training Class. The car was used with the courtesy of Kite Chevrolet in St. Paris. Reciting in Mr. Whitehead's Eng- lish Class. Industrial Arts Class working on various projects. Wliats this??? Study Hall?? Their favorite pastime painting Mr. Beynon's bulletin boards. On January 11, 1957, the students of St. Paris High School voted for the 5 girls who were to be in the Homecoming Court at the St. Paris - Salem basketball game on Friday, February 1, 1957. The Junior girls were Johann Allebach and Judy Borst. The Seniors were Susan Smith, 'Vivian Clester, and Linda Zerkle. The name of the Senior Girl who was chosen Queen was kept secret until the night of the game. At 6:45 p.m. on the night of the Homecoming, Miss Susan Smith was crowned Queen for 1957. The theme for the evening was Valentine's Day with red and white decorations. The Queen and her court were escorted by the first five varsity players, Jim Yontz, Neil Lantz, Kenny Myers, Phil Louden and Paul Hoffman. The crownbearer was Kim Stockton and Suzie Zerkle took over the duties of flower girl. The Senior girls wore white formals and the juniors wore red. The boys wore dinner jackets and black tuxedo trousers. There was a lovely Homecoming Dance following the varsity game with Dick Benson's orchestra supplying die music. This page is sponsored by HARRIS PROTANE BOTTLE GAS and APPLIANCES, St. Paris, Ohio 36 39 957 Mike Connell, Senior Vernon Sloan, Sophomore This page is sponsored by the FIRST CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK eayue Phil Louden, Junior Jim Yountz, Junior Paul Hoffman, Junior Neil Lantz, Junior This page is sponsored by THE ST. PARIS OIL COMPANY Julia Hite, Junior Susan Smith, Senior Judy Borst, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders in formation LEFT to RIGHT: Susan, Eileen, Johann, Julia, JoAnn, Judy. JoAnn Pond, Junior Johann Allebach, Junior Eileen Finnerty, Junior ;M Nr PARIS 12 PAR IS PARIS LEFT to RIGHT: Phil Louden, Jim Yontz, Paul Hoffman, Kenny Myers, Mike Connell, Bob Dovel. FRONT ROW: Coach Marchio, Bob Vititoe, Manager. ScAecCuie They We November 9 Westville 69 54 13 Jackson 4E 73 16 Rosewood 23 Urbana H. S. 39 59 30 Triad 40 66 December 7 Urbana St. Marys 33 54 11 Fairlawn 65 77 18 Ansonia 58 50 21 Urbana Local 59 66 January 4 Concord 59 76 11 Jackson 38 64 18 Rosewood 55 81� 22 Union Local 36 40 25 Westville 26 41 February 1 Salem 47 61 2 Springfield Catholic 40 47 ’League Games. This page is sponsored by DON SOLT INSURANCE 43 “Saji et aiC Stta ba tate Our Boys Jo Ann Eileen 'Team's in a huddle They're up in the air about somethin' Judy Julia This page is sponsored by WAYNE A. WILLIS, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, St. Paris, Ohio. T e ewe- TOP ROW, Left to Right: Rex Throckmorton, Tommy Mclnturff, Coach Marchio, Keith Kessler, Vernon Sloan. BOTTOM ROW: David Lush, John Prince, Dick Shaffer, Hugh Ginn, Dick Smith. ( Ae iCeact ia- LEFT to RIGHT: Saundra Myers, Joyce Leasure, Sue Lattimer, Judy Smith, Karen Jo Knick, Neva Finley. This page is sponsored by WAYNE A. WILLIS, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. z4 et zCC 7ecu t TOP ROW: Mr. Whitehead, coach. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Randy Hahn, Don Yocom, Mike Thom- tan, Gary Bashore, Don Pence. THIRD ROW: Adrian Frodge, Orben Pratt, Roger Heaton, Fred Evans, Dick Runkle, Ned Rhodes. 7 z t CHEERLEADERS, left top to bottom: Kathy Gravitt, Jane Thompson, Janet Schwarm. CHEERLEADERS, right top to bottom: Linda Borst, Rita Brown, Karen Mahan. TOP ROW: Mr. Bell, coach. SECOND ROW, left to right: Milbry Rickard, Stanley Smith, Jim Zerkle, Don Scott, Mike Hill, Jim Richeson, Jim Pence, Joe Brunke. THIRD ROW: Tommy Lee, Arvin Cowan, David Kuhns, Pete Louden, Howdy Lyons, Harold Mills, Roger Pond, Ronnie Massie. FOURTH ROW: Timmy Conway, Mike Clark, Bobby Spurgeon, Harold Leasure, Alan Massie, Ray Hite. This page is sponsored by Dr. KENNETH ERWIN. John Prince coming in the home stretch in the 440 yd. relay. Phil Louden goes up and over in the Pole Vault event. o£ So Ivan Thackery, Broad Jump Kenny Myers, Broad Jump Dick Runkle, Pole Vault This page is sponsored by Dr. FRANK SCHWARM, St. Paris, Ohio S. 7 . . S. TOP ROW, Left to Right: Coach Marchio, John Prince, Dick Runkle, Randy Hahn, Orben Pratt, David Lush. SECOND ROW: Adrian Frodge, Roger Allen, Keith Kessler, Neil Lantz, Hugh Ginn. THIRD ROW: Jim Yontz, Phil Louden, Dick Smith, Glen Earick, Kenny Myers, Vernon Sloan, Tommy Mclnturff. This page is sponsored by CREATH and FUESTON FOOD MARKET. 48 Sento cutd Kathryn Crow predicting the future. Eddie Gravitt giving our last will and testament. Processional ...................Pomp and Circumstance Welcome.........................Judy Pratt Vocal duet .....................Bob Dovel and Sandra Scott Class will......................Eddie Gravitt Vocal solo......................Connie Rushaw Skit............................Senior Class Jam Session.....................Senior Band Members Piano duet......................Susan Smith and Sue Ann Stockton Remarks.........................Mr. Beynon Graduation Day ................Senior Class Class Prophecy..................Kathryn Crow Recessional.....................Pomp and Circumstance Connie Rushaw singing Homing . Initiating the Junior Class Officers. This page is sponsored by RICHESON-WICKHAM FUNERAL HOME, St. Paris, Ohio. SetU i 50 Talkin' about New York Just waitin'. Section, '7 , Tired??? Here we are in Central Park. It was really windy on the boat trip. Caught again!! This page is sponsored by the URBAN STORE, St. Paris, Ohio. PHILIP SCOTT Valedictorian 'Ptoyntutt SUSAN SMITH Salutatorian Processional............ Invocation.............. Salutatory ............. Bless Ye The Lord . . Valedictory............. Presentation of Awards . Forest Humn ............. Commencement speaker Presentation of Diplomas Benediction............. Recessional............. Pomp and Circumstance Rev. Mason Grove Susan Smith Mixed Ensemble Phillip Scott C. M. Bricker Girls Ensemble Dr. John E. Slaymaker Donald Solt Rev. Mason Grove Pomp and Circumstance i Mr. Beynon presenting awards to Susan. Dr. Slaymaker, speaker This page is sponsored by HUFFMAN SHEET METAL, St. Paris, Ohio Compliments of Urbana’s Four Financial Institutions We Represent Over $22,000,000.00 In Assets THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK THE CHAMPAIGN NATIONAL BANK THE PEOPLE’S SAVINGS AND LOAN COMPANY THE PERPETUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS’N. “Your Savings In These Institutions Are Insured” Urbana, Ohio Compliments Compliments of of TOMMY HAHN THE BOOSTER SHOE STORE Publ. by W. and E. Crisinger St. Paris Ohio Phone 6024 St. Paris Ohio Phone 3791 Compliments Compliments of of THE APPLIANCE SHOP THE HILL STORE Phone 4521 Phone 2651 St. Paris Ohio St. Paris Ohio Compliments Compliments of of EARICK'S MARKET WANDA'S BEAUTY SHOP Bordens Ice Cream Phone 2771 St. Paris Ohio St. Paris Ohio Phone 4491 Compliments Compliments of I WARD'S FLOWERS of NIECE’S BARBER SHOP “Flowers for all occasions” Phone 2341 St. Paris Ohio ‘‘Haircuts the may you like ’em” 250 W. 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Piqua Ohio VAL DECKER COMPANY Compliments of FURROW DAIRY Pi qua Known Pork and Beef Packers Christiansburg Ohio CLARK S DRUG STORE Ohio “Pills N’ Things” Patent Medicine Magazines Toiletries Tobacco i Cigarettes Candy FARMERS’ AND MERCHANTS’ BANK Member of F.D.I.C. “Congratulations Graduates” Christiansburg Ohio Phone 2961 St. Paris ELLIOT’S FURNITURE CO. PIQUA OFFICE SUPPLY CO. Piqua Ohio P iqua Ohio 4 Makes of Portable Typewriters NILL'S CITIES SERVICE AAA Rood Service Phone 2501 St. Paris, Ohio ZERLKE'S GROCERY “It Pleases Us To Please You” St. Paris Ohio Phone 367) Compliments of BULL’S MARKET St. Paris Ohio Congratulations to Senior Class of “57” Dr. JOE A. FERGUS St. Paris Compliments of ZOOK'S OIL SALES Phone 2731 St. Paris Ohio Compliments of JOHNNY’S SANDWICH SHOP Bowling Alleys St. Paris Ohio Compliments of ST; PARIS REPAIR SHOP Phone 2201 St. Paris Ohio W. W. IDLE Chrysler — Plymouth Sales Service Gulf Gas and Oil Shop - 3431 Residence — 2651 St. Paris Ohio Compliments of LEONARD, PENCE SMITH “Your Barber Shop” St. Paris Ohio ST. PARIS FARM STORE “Case — New Idea Bolens Norge St. Paris Ohio Compliments of M. S. MERICA SON Phone 2692 St. Paris Ohio Compliments of J. W. BROWN STORE Piqua Ohio GRIMES CONCRETE PRODUCTS Ready Mix Concrete Sand and Gravel Water Proofing and Roof Paint Phone 3-2188 Urbana Ohio JOHN'S BROTHERS Complete Body Work Auto Painting Urbana Ohio GRIMES MANUFACTURING COMPANY Urbana Ohio FUSSNECKER SWEEPER SALES SERVICE G. E. Hoover Lewyt — Eureka 501 North Street Springfield, Ohio SCHWABB’S CAMERA SHOP “Everything Photographic” Piqua Ohio Compliments of BAYES STRADLING RECREATION St. Paris Ohio Compliments °f , L. P. BAILEY, D.V.M. Phone Piqua 502 1000 S. Main St. Piqua Compliments of PEIRSON’S MUSIC STUDIO Christiansburg Ohio Phone 2431 MARION’S BODY SHOP Collision Experts Complete Car Painting Marion Derr, Prop. Phone Fletcher 4181 Fletcher, Ohio X -L CLEANERS Pick Up and Delivery Service 420 N. Main Street Piqua Ohi0 SIDNEY DAIRY PRODUCTS Grade “A” Milk Grade “A” Service Sidney Ohio Compliments of KAHN’S STORE P'qua Ohio KIRBY’S GARAGE Conover Ohio THE SHERER-BELL COMPANY Chevrolet Sales Service Phone Lena 2721 RUSSEL’S GRAIN COMPANY Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Cadillac Piqua Ohio Used Car Lot — Phone 110 125 E. Water St. 115 E. Ash Street Tel.: Main 750 MIAMI COUNTY FARM BUREAU PARIS BEAUTY SHOP Phone 3721 THE PIQUA DAILY CALL “St. Paris Daily Newspaper St. Paris Ohio Piqua Congratulations and Best of Luck To Each and Every Senior in “The Class of 1957” Compliments of WHITE GABLES Ohio MR. AND MRS. HARVEY CROW Compliments of ROSEWOOD GRAIN CO. “A Good Place To Eat' Springfield, Ohio 'Congratulations” to the Senior Class THE EAT SHOPPE Rosewood Ohio Christiansburg Ohio FARM VIEW MARKET 6. C. Zerlcl, TOP HAT Junction of U. S. 36 69 )4Mile West of St. Paris on U. S. 36 PROCTOR’S IMPLEMENTS Congratulations Graduates G. E. Appliances — Siegler Heaters Ylater Systems — Plumbing Bendix Home Laundry LEMMON’S SERVICE STATION Good Luck, Seniors X-CEL FEED MILL FARM SUPPLY , .-o Rosewood Ohio W. H. BRELSFORD FARM MACHINERY Piqua Ohio MILLER EXCAVATING SERVICE Shovels Bulldozers Carry-all Scrapers Crushed Gravel Trencher Dragline Backhoe Melvin F. Miller Phone 3-4323 Rt. No. 36 East Urbana, Ohio RECO’S “Sporting Goods For Boys and Girls” 113 E. High St. Springfield Ohio ST. PARIS LUMBER SUPPLY CO. “Congratulations, Graduates St. Paris Ohio Phone 3481 LOBY’S AUTO SERVICE LOBYS SERVICE 24 Hour AAA Wrecker Service Pennzoil Firestone Tires Delco Batteries Phone 4411 St. Paris, Ohio Phone 2321 KITE CHEVROLET St. Paris, Ohio Compliments of THE JEWEL BOX Urbana Ohio Compliments of PHIL’S TRADING POST Highway 68 Urbana Ohio ‘Congratulations Seniors’ CROSBY’S DRUG STORE Urbana Piqua, Ohio Congratulations to the Class of “57” MYERS Myers Paris - 2471 BAKER’S FUNERAL HOME St. Paris Phone 2851 Ohio Compliments of BROWN’S MEAT MARKET St. Paris Ohio Phone 3131 MclNTURFF INSURANCE AGENCY Good Luck, Seniors St. Paris Phone 3301 Ohio ST. PARIS FURNITURE STORE THE ROCK SHOP CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOC. Urbana Motor Sales Inc. Youngs Motor Sales — Rex Ponn Inc. Trenor Motors — White’s Main Buick Co. Inc. Barnhart Good Inc. Urbar Congratulates The Seniors Fostoria Glassware — Furniture ________Gifts — Jewelry______ Compliments Ohio Frost Motors — Sales Inc. Mechanicsburg Kite Chevrolet Inc. St. Paris BORDEN’S of PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Phone - FA 3-7921 Springfield Ohio “If it’s Borden's, it's got to be Good. Phone - FA 3-9711 Springfield, Ohio WILLMAN’S FURNITURE BUTLER’S INC. CHAMPAIGN CO. FARM BUREAU PECK’S MARKET BESENFELDER’S JEWELRY McLaughlin’s jewelry KNIGHT SEED CO. SERVISOFT COWAN CRAIG stu’s cafeteria MILLER APPLIANCE BARGER’S GROCERY DEATON’S MARKET MIAMI CO. HARDWARE HEGELE’S ANDREW’S PAINT SHIELDS BOOTERY BOSTON STORE YOUNG WORLD DASHERY STIRES GROCERY Best of LucIc to the C lass of 1957 Dr. CHARLES EVANS Urbana Ohio “Congratulations Graduates” LYON’S DRIVE-IN Urbana Ohio Compliments of MURPHEY LUMBER CO. Urbana Ohio Dr. JOHN D. HALE Wishes to Congratulate the Senior Class Urbana Ohio “Congratulations Seniors’’ CROSBY’S DRUG STORE Urbana Piqua Ohio Congratulations to the Class of “57” HATTEN ENRIGHT Urbana Ohio “Best If ishes” Graduates Dr. ROBERT AULT Urbana Ohio Compliments of THE JEWEL BOX Urbana Ohio Compliments of PHIL’S TRADING POST Highway 68” Urbana Ohio Realizing that this is the last yearbook that will be published for the students of St. Paris High School, we hope that you have enjoyed it very much. Good luck to the Graham Local High School and to all die students that will attend it. Linda Zerkle Yearbook Editor I 1 v