Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

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Tw COMFLIMEN TS OF Gfass l.SZl0l'y One fateful September day back in 1946, we Seniors walked up the front steps, our eyes shining with anticipationg we entered the hallowed halls of Kenton High School as Freshmen. After days of mad scrambling and deciphering the ever pres- ent Senior instructions, we learned where we were to be and what we were to do. We elected our first class officers then: Chief Shotgun-Robert Flrostg Deputy Shotgun-Twilla Anderson, Keeper of the Infk and Holder of the Money Bags- Robert Zeis. Not long after this, there was a hayride Ca nocturnal journey via a tractor pulled wagon, filled with hay and shy childrenl. We went to Jim Al1en's farm home. Unfortunately, we Freshmen were too young to realize the purpose of a hayride, but we learned quickly. We took several tests that year. There was an I. Q. test to see if we were smart enough to be in high schoolg then there was that nice little Kuder Preference Test Cto determine our occupationsb which nobody failed, however, a surprisingly large number of students showed a preference for the following jobs: fisherman, steeplepack. bill collector, tpawn broker, taxiderm-ist and meat cutter. Certainly this showed we had a very promising class. That was the year Baby Dick Pugh started his career in high school athletics by scoring a touchdown against the varsity, while Shirley Barker and Margaret Davis were two of the reserve cheerleaders. CThat was before the days of the pla- toon system.J Just about the time school was getting dull in the second semester, Rodney Rish moved in from Dunkirk and caused some excitement among the girls. And so our freshman year came to an end. - We emerged from the comparatively obscure positions of Freshmen and found ourselves Sophomores, confronted with the many new privileges and rights. For class officers this year we chose Czarina Lois Buchhagen, Chief Commissar Comrade William Amsler and Secretary of Politburo Joanna Born, who was banish- ed to Siberia fHarding Highb at the end of the year. The annual hayride provided an adequate opportunity to try some of the tricks we had failed to learn to do as Freshmen. We went to Varra Jean Hasting's farm residence for the affair. During the year, the bugo1ogy students put on a conservation program. As the main event of the assembly, two conservative members of the class, Deadeye CPaulJ Comstock and a Doublebarrel CEverettJ Grubb, gave a backwoods corn- likker skit. They shot snakes, owls and robins, only to show later the errors of such unconservative conduct. It was a great day that mornin' in the history of stage productions. We members of the Junior class wore out the sidewalks between the high school and the McKitrick hospital to see Bob Morris, the victim of a motor scooter accident, which happened on the first morning of our third year. As Juniors we felt so good we nearly popped our buttons. Our class officers: Supersonis Missile Cprexb Everett Grubb, Proximity Fuse Weep! Ralph Zachariah, and Keeper of the Geiger Counter CSectreasJ Clair Jones, helped start our year's activities with a blast. The class sponsored the Homecoming dance and also published for the occasion a newspaper, The Homecomer, which added some moola to our class treasury. Our class attendent for Homecoming was Betty Latimer. This was a happy year, for cur football team finished the season undefeated. We also gave a Hallowe'en masquerade party at the canteen. Everett Grubb had donuts for breakfast for months after that shin-dig'.! In December the choir gave the operetta Naughty Marietta . Little did we realize that Margie Pfeiffer CMariettaJ really had such a wonderful voice. And didn't she make a cute looking boy? About the middle of February, we presented our play Jane Eyre. It was one of those memorable moments of the stage when Dolores Smith, as Jane, made a grand entrance with her diress unbuttoned down the back. And where did George i LYMAN3 MARKET COMPLIMENTS or 718 Franklin BOYD FAIR SHELDON'S GROCERY PHONE 4646 INSURANCE

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Irvin Wood Jeanette Worthln ton Ns'l William! Light is the task where many share the toil. Vocational Course Tumbling, 1-2-33 Choir, 1-2: Operetta 1: Band. 1-2-3: Pep Band. 1-2: Hi-Y. 3-43 Jr. Hi-Y. 1-23 Student Council. 2g Jr, H1-Y Pres-. 25 God helps them who help themselves. Mixed Course V. T. C., 1-2. 3 Every production of genius must be the pro- duction of enthusiasm. Mixed Course Choir, 1-41 Operetta. 13 Y-Teens, 2-3-43 Y-Teen Cabinet, 43 F. H. A., 2- 3-41 Jr. Play, 33 Thesp- ian Club. 43 Treasurer Y-Teens. 43 Reporter F. H. A., 4. 79567 Jim Allen' 1 Great effects come of industry and persever- ance. Academic Course Football Manager, 43 Raskefball Managerhz- 3-4: Choir. 1-2-7?-43 - ' tta. 1-31 Dist. Sil0. Con., 2-33 Dis. Voc... Con.. i-2-33 :nate Vocal Pon. 33 Vocal En., 3: Band, 1-2-3-43 Or., 2-3-43 Dis. Instru. Con.. 1-2-3- 43 State Instru. Con., 2- 33 Band En.. 23 Hi-Y, 3-4: Hi-Y Cab., 43 Jr. Play 3: Dramatic Play. 43 Thespian Club, 43 Prom Com., 33 Sec. Hi- Y, 43 Sec. of Choir, 4: Sr. Play, 4. Beverly Wynn Unselrish and nob'e actions are the most iudiant images n tne biography of souls. M -' I Course Choir, 13 Operetta, 13 Y-Teens. 2-3-43 Y-Teen Cabinet. 43 F. H. A., 2.- 1 .i- ' Quill and Scroll, 3-43 Prom Com- ml.t,., 33 Advisory Com- mittee, 33 Stud'nt Council. 43 Scho'a1'ship M1 I-2-3-4: Library Staff, 22 Vice Pres. I . nl. .'... I3 Editor of Echo, 4. NOT SHOWN Dorothy Wood Amuiement to an ob- serving mind is study. M.xed Course Betty Jane Zechariah How easy to be amiable in the midst of happi- ness and success! Commercial Course lTransferred from Mt. Victory Senior year.J F. H. A., 1-23 Jr. P.ay, 123 Prom Committee, 3. tziudflarlzfmb V-Teens. 2-3-43 F. H. A., 43 Dramatic Play, 4 'riiespiun Club, 43 Echo, 3-43 Scholarship Tests, 23 Llbrary Staff, 1-3-4. Bob Zeis Men, like bullcts, go farthest when they are smoothest. Academic Course Football, 1-2-3-4: Var- s iv K 43 Baske ball, l- 2 3 43 Track, 13 Hi-Y, 3- 43 Jr. Hi-Y, 23 Prom Committee, 33 Advisory Louncil. 33 Sen.or Ex- ecutive Committee, 43 Student Council, 43 Sec. Senior Class, 43 Sec. of Freshman Class 13 Pres. of Canteen, 43 Sr. Play. NOT SHOWN Paul Streets Man is made not to question but to adore. Vocational Course Ralwh Zechariah Good nature is the very mr of a good mind. Mixed Course Football, 1-2-3-4: Var- sitv K. 2-3-4: Basket- b3lI,, 13 Track. 13 Base- ball. 2-3-43 Hi-Y, 3-43 Jr. Hi-Y, 1-2: Vice Pres. 33 Sec. Varsity K, 4. Football, 1-2-3-4g Var sity K, 2-3-43 Basket ball. l-2-43 Tumbling. 2 3-43 Baseball, 2-3-42 H1 Y, 43 V. T. C., 1-2-3-4. COMPLIMENTS OF RUBlN'S SPORT SHOP

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Gfass l.SZl0f'y Fox ever learn to kiss that way? During his scene with Joanne Holycross he even wiped his mustache off on her! As the year came to a close, the Junior4Senior prom was given in honor of the Seniors. The theme Stairway to the Stars was effectively carried out in the gymnasium. What Junior or Senior cannot recall that heavenly blue sky with glittering stars overhead? We even had angels CSophomoresJ. This year, after the band had saved their pennies and the student council generously had given 31,000 to the organization, the band was regarbed with new uniforms for the first time in about twenty years. At last we were Seniors. The nifty fifties we called ourselves and were we hot. Our hair was smooth and our clothes were slick, as Seniors we made a ter- rific impression. Our honorable dignitaries this year were: His Royal Highness, King Emerson I, better known as Dwight Comstock. As Prime Minister, we chose Paul Bishop, and Chancellor of the Exchequer was Robert Zeis. Our football record had a let-down this year, it seems the fellows exerted themselves too much last year, and this year just couldn't get on the ball. Need we say more? Homecoming was sponsored by the 'Student Council. Our Queen Betty Lati- mer and her attendants, Margaret Comer and Ellen Buchhagen, were given a royal coronation and ball in the high school gymnasium. This year square dancing seemed to be the dance. The F. F. A., 'F. I-I. A., Hi-Y and Y-Teens all engaged in this sport. Who cannot remember seeing Miriam Williams flying through the air at the end of Donald Heilman's manly arms? The F. H. A. also sponsored a talent show. Do you remember how Beverly Wynn danced like Ann Miller in her Sophomore year and then grew up to look like Al Jolson in her Senior year? The winter of our Senior year was very strange. On January 25th, the old thermometer stood at 70' above zero. I told you we were a hot class. Our up and coming dramatists formed the Thespians Club this year.'The offi- cers were: President, Marjorie CCleopatraJ Pfeiffer, Vice President Jim CHoratiop Alleng Secretary, Dolores fJulietJ Smith and Treasurer Harlan CHamletD Roby. The Dramatics class put on two plays during the year. The first one was 'Fri- day the Thirteenth'. Sly, cunning Bob Sprague was the villian who fooled Kipples lEverett Grubbj, the policeman. The second presentation was 'Song of My Heart? Joanne Holycross, as Sylvia, created a stir by deciding to marry at different man at the last minute. Lois Height, as Shirley, was the cause of a duel, and Dolores Kohler, as Desiree, stole Sylvia's betrothed. After weeks of practice, Howard Lindlay's Life With Father was presented April 20 and 21. Father's CDon Heilmanl temper and his dislike for church ser- vices were quelled before the last act by 'his sweet but clever wife Vinnie CMar- jorie Pfeifferl. Dwight Comstock and Lois Buchhagen Cas Clarence and Mary? provided the 'romantic' interest in the play. Varra Jean Hastings played Aunt Cora in a hilarious manner. In February the upper 40012 of the class 'sweated blood' on the Senior Scholar- ship tests. We wondered if they were worth it? Everett Grubb, Marjorie Pfeiffer and Bill Amsler took the three high places respectively at K. H. S. and placed second, fifth and seventh in the county. At last the end of the year arrived, and after Award Day and Senior Day, we walked down the aisles of the high school auditorium for the last time as students of Kenton High and received our diplomas. And so ended our high school life. We became Alumni. Lois Height A E. ROBY INC. COMPLIMENTS OF A ' ' COMPLIMENTS OF Office and School Supplies PAUL T. MAHON KENTON, oH1o I THE LIMA LOAN