Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

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We embarked upon the third year of our high school careers with indefatigable spirit. We were upperclassmen! What a feeling of relief not to be pursued constantly by the incredulous eyes of Juniors and Seniors. To further the success of all our endeavors, we elected Juanita England, president of our class. Helping her were Dick Comstock, vice-president, and Jack Oates as secretary-treasurer. Throughout the year we had several class parties. Mr. James Griffith, our class advisor, was very helpful in planning these extravagancies. As we recall, these parties were most enjoyed by usand increased our friendship. We had quite atime getting a few of the boys to ask the girls to dance at these parties. Some of the outstanding dancers of today are: Bruce Howard, Jim Heilman, Ronnie Hare, Harold Scott, and Paul Dickenson. Now when you see them dancing, they are old hands at it. You all remember the junior play, OUR MISS BROOKS, that was so successful. Leading in the cast was Mary Crawford as Miss Brooks herself. This production was under the direction of Mr. James Griffith. Then came spring, gentle spring, and the Junior-Senior Prom. The class elected Ellen Buchhagen and Roger Page co-chairmen in charge of arranging for the dance. Committies were appointed, and at last on May 18 the theme of the Prom was revealed - a French Sidewalk Cafe, Rue de la Pais . Again came vacation time. Some of us went to work, for the coming yearpromised many activities that needed a little extra spending money. After an eventful summer for most of us, we entered school for the final time. Oh, yes, we were now the Big Go . After a short period of thinking we would use this year just to manage to get to school and leave it go at that, we found out that we had a little brushing up to doon a few of the many small details that we were weak in. But all in all we managed very well. Oh, yes, there was still time left for the activities we were interested in. Some of these were the basketball games and the football games; but weren't we proud of them, especially the sportsmanship of the players. During the winter we were getting ready for the Senior Play. The cast was chosen and a fine performance was given of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, under the direction of Miss Isabel Sloan. We planned an open house choral program at Christmas time; but unfortunately we were forced to cancel it because of the weather. We had planned a well-chosen program under the direction of Miss Edna Shepard, who we regret to say became ill before the holiday. Unless you call yourselfa snow-plow, you would have had an enjoyable Christmas vacation; nevertheless, time surely did fly after we were back in school. Along about now we were approaching the big day of our life. We looked back and said to ourselves, It doesn't seem that we have gone to school twelve years . But, we realize that we had for everyone wasgoing around in that solemn way wondering what the other fellow was thinking of at graduation. Our Senior year was very successful with Walter Page as president; Hank Latham as vice-president; and Johnn Sampselle as sec.-treasurer. We have spent four wonderful years at Kenton High and there is one thing certain, we will surely miss it. The education we received from Kenton High School was notone with particular outstanding principals, but it was one that was wholehearted and complete. Thisideal will not be fulfilled until we, the graduates, giveevidence that the education which we received in our years here at Kenton High has enabled us to take our place in the world. HARLAND ROBY JANET HANDLY 21

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CLASS HISTORY PROLOGUE Four years ago, the present senior class entered Kenton High School, beginning anew phase of our education. We looked into the future with only a slight idea of what it held for us, wondering who could help us when we needed advice or assistance, either spiritual or temporal. Now that we are approaching the end of our preliminary training in life and looking for- ward to commencement, we looked back and recall how our questions were answered by those who have guided us through these fruitful years. The members of our class, individually and collectively, are indebted to those persons who have helped us in achieving our goal - com- mencement into life. History 01 The Class Of 1952 On September 7, of 1948, 121 starry-eyed Freshmen ascended the steps of Kenton High School. We were greeted with querulous gazes from the upperclassmen and friendly hellos from friends in our class. Some of us were from the Grammar School; others, from Hardin Central; and still others of us had just transferred from other schools; but from that memorable day until the day we were graduated, our group was undivided in purpose and spirit. Since we were now a class, our first need was that of leadership. Junior Sheldon, our president; Phyllis Holycross, vice-president; and Patty Bird, secretary-treasurer were elected by the class to fill this need. Then we looked about us in amazement at the varied and worth- while activities which are offered to the students of our school. First, quitea few of our number went out for the football team. Along with them went Carol Haas and Dick Kohler as cheer- leaders. A Freshman basketball team was organized and a sizable group of enthusiasts played on it. Of course none of the other organizations - the Varsity K, the Junior Hi-Y, the FFA, the FHA, the band, and the choir - were neglected by the enterprising Freshmen. During the winter the choir presented NAUGHTY MARRIETA with a fine cast and admirable results. No, we didn't neglect any chance for diversion; on the contrary we became almost completely diverted by the time report cards were out for the first six weeks. Not until then were we so rudely awakened that we were still in an educational institution. Not long after most of us came to realize the importance of both the educational and the social realms of high school, and things began to run more smoothly for us. Thusends the story of the uninitiated and begins the tale of the acclimated. Conditions upon entering the stately edifice of Kenton High School on the first day as Sophomores were somewhat less hazardous. Rest rooms need not be avoided, nor the darker spots along the halls. No, thorough investigation of any feature of the building was easy, and we took advantage of that situation. Sophomores were found almost anywhere - in the audi- torium, behind the bookshelves in the library, the balcony of the gymnasium - anywhere. To be our guiding lights for the coming year, we elected Roger Page to the office of president; Bill Price, vice-president; and Patty Bird, secretary-treasurer. That year in addition to having a good representation on the football field, our class was privileged to elect an attendant to the Homecoming Queen; Ellen Buchhagen won the honor. We began to think the Canteen was a swell place to go whenever there was a game or we just wanteda night on the town . Quitea few of the girls joined the Y-Teens, cheerfullyaccepting the rigid initiation. The reserve and varsity basketball teams held agood numberof Sophomore boys within their rands. A one-act play, Cornin' 'Round the Mountain was given with a Sophomore cast under the direction of some of the dramatic arts students. A new organization was added to our list - the Thespian Society, a non-social dramatics club for all hopeful actors and actresses. This seems to summarize quite a few of the high points of our Sophomore year, so on to greater triumphsl MISS AND MASTER DASHERY Compliments Let Your Little Worries be Our Pleasure. 20 NOURSE'S

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:Nancy Ahlefeld, Patty Bird, Ellen Buchhagen, Mary Frances Crawford. CENTER: Joseph Dick, Juanita England. Sue Hanna, Phyllis Holycross. BOTTOM ROW: Wanda Lanning, Harland Roby, Mark Rutledge, Janet Vermillion. National Honor Society members are selected by other high-ranking Seniorsand by Faculty members for continuous extensive leadership and service in school and in community affairs during their four high school years. They are inducted into the Society in appropriate services on Award Day in May. They are honored because they humbly served. The VALEDICTORIAN of the Class of 1952. MISS JANET VERMILLION The SALUTATORIANS (co-equal) of the Class. MISS PATTY BIRD MISS PHYLLIS HOLYCROSS (These students are pictured above in the NHS). 22