Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1954 volume:

Senior Class Cage Senior SENIOR CLASS MOTTO Tilt; shortest path to happiness may not be the smoothest. SENIOR CLASS FLOWER White carnation SENIOR CLASS COLORS Blue and White Music Lyrics 7« r- CP§ Cf Cynthia White Sharon Smith jsML j I j-jj-j lj-j j j !- -t J � - I As Seniors we are leaving now Our high school days a re o’er The class of 1954 Will go through yonder door. When we have gone and you remain Remember all you do Is for the school, the team and all It now depends on you. The four years we have spent within Our Alma Mater dear And now that we are leaving her We all may shed a tear To think of us that we shall miss When from you we depart Though we must go we’ll take with us Fond memories in our heart. DEDICATIO!! We, the class of 1954, dedicate this year's annual in memory of two of our classmates, Pauline Decker and Richard Seymour, who were loved and admired by all. Pauline Decker, a Sopho- more, was an ideal student and person. A smile thatrevealed a happy nature, a politeness that showed good parental training, an eagerness for ideas that marked scholarly instinct, and a vivid interest i n a cultural development of the arts and music made her a lovely ex- ample of one of God's chil- dren. The school of her class- mates, friends and faculty all expressed deep remorse when it was learned that she had been summoned to the new class in the great and mysterious eter- nity. Richard Seymour, a Senior, was an ideal student and a gentleman. Richard always had a smile that revealed his happy nature, and he was always friendly and was willing to work. Dick, as he was formerly known, was popular with stu- dents and teachers. Dick en- joyed living and was happy at whatever he was doing and never seemed to have a cross word for anyone. Dick's wonder- ful characteristics made him a fine example to all. KENTON HIGH SCHOOL Kenton Ohio Vi ttHo JANE ANNE MALONE Editor-in-Chief VERNON GASSON Business Manager 1953-1954 TOP-BOTTOM, R.: R. Ralston C. White J. Grauel T. Ritzier J. Malone CENTER: J. Brooks B. Rish B. Moore LEFT: Mr. C. Russell D. Phillips N. Hottman J. Neal V. Gasson IKE STflff HAROLD RITZLER Editor A friend in need is a friend indeed JOMfyfD THROUGH THf v ) me appeared the best school in the s9® Where they gave excuses and were granted their pardons V 7 c I journeyed on and here I met 28 KHS Amazons. e e v S' -e • «e C 4 Oh yes! A stitch in time saves nine. A successful farmer of to- morrow is a Future Farmer of today. The A B C ' s are being learned in this room. e , °ce ™ V, ‘st, ny Ah, yes! AndIvanhoesaid to hislovelyRebecca--- t je vey C0 ! e Silhouettes and angles are the subject in this depart- ment. Ob ye ' 9 With one glance I knew they were Freshmen. Look at them study! - ,te , e i joynntyto on TO THE (OD W Well, if you can’t write, you can always type. JBWW’ V 'o ,y I just happened to arrive here in time to hear Mr. Martin get off another funny . jjja Now that you and I have seen the rooms, let's see the students, organizations, and activities of the High School! SYLVESTER SPOOK r ffere S ' 8 mm class offictAS Presi Mt........Bob Butterman (center) Vice-President .... Dick Chalfin (left) Secretary.......Bobbie England (right) FAYE ADAMS Business Education; G. A. A. 1 (Fre- mont); Y-Teens 2,3,4; Prom Com- mittee 3 (Fremont). RONALD ALLEN Vocational Trades GLENN ASHBA Vocational Trades MARLENE ASHBA Business Education; G. A. A. 1,2. JOHN BARR Academic; Hi-Y 4. WALTER BAUGHMAN Agriculture; Football 1; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Choir 1; Hi-Y 2; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3,4. HOWARD BIEDERMAN Agriculture; Football 1; F.F.A. 1,2, 3.4. PATSY BLUE Business Education; Y-Teens 3,4. ROBERT BLUMENSCHINE Vocational Trades; Basketball 2, 3; Prom Committee 2, 3. GERALD BREIDENBACH Academic; Track 1, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity K 4; BiologyClub 2;V.P. 3, 4; Dist. Scholarship Tests 2, 3. PHYLLIS BROWN Nurses Training; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; County Pres.; Biology Club 2; Prom Committee 3. BOB BUTTERMAN Mixed; Football 2,3,4; Varsity K 4; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 2; Cnoir 2; Senior Play; Dramatic Club Plays4; Thespian C lub 4; Student Council; Class Pres. 4; Track 3,4; Biology 2, 3.4. CHARLES E. BYERS Mixed; Football 1,2,3; Varsity K 4; Basketball 1,2. RICHARD CHALFIN Academic; Band 1,2,3, Pres. 4; Hi-Y 1. 2, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Dramatic Club Plays 2; Thespian 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Class V. P. 3,4, Secy. -Treas. 1; Student Council 2, Secy. 4. BEVERLY CLINGERMAN Mixed, Choir 2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3, Secy. 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Junior Play; Dramatic Club Plays 2; Prom Com- mittee 3; Dist. Scholarship Test 1,2. EILEEN ANN CLUM Mixed, Band 2, 3; Orchestra 3; Y- Teens 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Dramatic Club Plays 2,4;BiologyClub2, 3;Echo Staff 3. SANDRA COFFEY Mixed, Y-Teens 2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Senior Play; Dramatic Club Plays; Biology Club 2.3; Echo Staff 3; Decor, for Bac. 3. BILL COLLINS Vocational Trades; Football 1; Bas- ketball 1; Junior Play; Biology 2. BOB CONKLE Academic; Football 1, 3; Varsity K 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Echo Staff 3; Biology Club 3. 4; Golf 3, 4; Dist. Scholarship Test 2. ALOIS CONRAD Bund Newdewlchsland, S. S.V.;Nie- derheimbach (Germany). DON COOPER No information received. EDNA COUNTRYMAN Nurses Training; Band 2,3; Orchestra 3; Y-Teens 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Biology Club 2,3,4; Prom Com mi ttee 3; Dist. Scholarship Test 2. BILL DAUGHERTY Vocational Trades VIRGIL DEARDORF Mixed; Football 1,2,3,4; Varsity K 2, Secy. 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Choir 1,2; Biology Club 2, 3,4;Class Pres. 2;Student Council 2,3. GARY DOODS Vocational Trades; Track 1,2,3,4. BUD DRAPER Vocational Trades; Baseball 1. MELVIN DRUMM Vocational Trades; Football 1; Base ball 1,2. MARTHA SUE DUNGAN Mixed; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3; Y-Teens 2,3; Pub . Chairman 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Biology Club 2,3, Secy. 4; Dramatic Club Plays 2,4; Thespians 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Dec. for Bac. 3. BOBBIE ENGLAND Nurses Training; Choir 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, Ser. Chairman 4; F.H.A. 1; His- torian 2, Secy. 3,4; Prom Committee 2,3; Class Secy.-Treas. 4. JIMMIE ENGLAND Academic; Track 3,4; Varsity K 4; Basketball 1; Hi-Y 4; Dist. Scholar- ship Test 1. PHYLLIS FORD Business Education; Band 1, 2, 3; Or- chestra 1.2, 3;State Instrumental Con- test 2; Y-Teens 2,3; F. H. A. 1; Dra- matic Club Plays 2. JACK FRY Agriculture; Football 3, 4; Varsity K 3,4; Hi-Y 4; F.F. A. 1.2, 3, 4; Dra- matic Club Plays 3. CAROL ANN GARDNER Mixed; Dramatic Club Plays 4. VERNON GASSON JR. Academic; Choir 3,4; Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 1,2, 3; State Instrumental Contest 3; Operetta 3; Thespian Club 3,4; Echo Staff 3,4. BC3 GILBERT Academic NORMAN GILLEN Mixed; Dramatic Club Plays 4. JIM GRAUEL Academic; Hi-Y 2, 3; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Echo Staff 3,4. GORDON GRIGSBY Mixed; Choir 3; Hi-Y 2,4; Dramatic Club Plays 3. ROBERT GUTTENBERG Vocational Trades RITA GUTTENBERG Business Education MARVIN HAAS Agriculture; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Varsity K 2,3, V. P. 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 3, 4; Biology 2, 3, 4; Sr. Play; Prom Committee 3. BETHLYN HARDING Business Education; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Y- Teens 2,3,4;F.H.A. 1, 2; Prom Committee 3. EMMA HARMAN Mixed EUGENE HASTINGS Agriculture; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3,4. MAX HEILMAN Agriculture; Hi-Y 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Student Advisor 4; J r. Play; Prom Committee 3. JIM HOGAN Academic; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity K 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Base- ball 2; Track 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Dist. Scholarship Test 1, 2. BOB HOLMES Agriculture; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Varsity K 3, Pres. 4; Basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2, Treas. 3, V.P. 4; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Prom Committee 3; Student Council 4. RICHARD HORD Academic NORMAN HOTTMAN Mixed; Golf 3,4; Football 1; Basket- ball Manager 1, 2; Thespian Club 3, 4; Echo Staff 4; TeenCanteen V. P. 4. JOHN JEPSON Mixed; Basketball 1; Hi-Y 4; Drama- tic Club Plays 3. JOYCE ANN JONES Mixed; Y-Teens 4; F.H. A. 1,3,4; Dramatic Club Plays 2, 4. CLIFFORD JUMP Agriculture; Football 1; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; F. F. A. Secy. 2, V. P. 3, Secy. 4; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Biology Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Class V.P. 2, Class Secy. -Treas. 3. BETTY JEAN KANZIG Business Education; Choir 2,3,4; Or- chestra 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 3, 4; Operetta 3; Prom Committee 3. NANCY KANZIG Business Education; F.H.A. 1; Prom Committee 3. KENNETH KEARNS Agriculture; F. F . A . 1. 2, 3, 4; Dra- matic Club Plays 3. SONDRA LILES Business Education; Y-Teens 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1. DEAN LONGBRAKE Vocational Trades; Football 1. DORIS LOWE Mixed; Orchestra 1,2,3; Y-Teens 2, 3; WorshipChairman 4; Sr. Play; Dra- matic Club Plays 4; Prom Com minee 3; Dist. Scholarship Test 3. SANDRA McGRATH Business Educa t ion; Y-Teens 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3; Dramatic Club Plays 2, 4; Thespian Club 4. JACK McQUOWN Football l;Basketball Manager 4;Choir 2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Jr. Play; Operetta 3; Prom Committee 3; Biology Club 2,3,4; Track 4; Dist. Scholarship Test 2,3.4. CARLE. MADISON Dramatic Club Plays 4. JANE ANNE MALONE Mixed; Band 1,2,3; Y-Teens 2,3; In- terclub Rep. 4; G. A. A. 1; Class Rep. 2,3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Dramatic Club Plays 2; Thespian Club 3,4; Bi- ology Club2, 3,4; EchoStaff 3, Editor - in-Chief 4; Prom Committee 3; Dec. for Bac. 3; Student Council 4. GENE MEAD Mixed; Football 1; Varsity K 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Hi- Y 3,4; Biology Club 3,4. HAROLD MODD Agriculture; Baseball l;Hi-Y 3,4; F F A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club Plays 3. BILL MOORE Mixed; Dramatic Club Plays 2; Echo Staff 4; Canteen Treas. 4. DON MORRISON No information received. CAROL MYERS Academic; Band 2,3, Secy. 4; State Instrumental Contest 2; Y-Teens 2,3; Program Chr. 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Jr. Play 3; Dramatic Club Plays 2; Thes- pianClub 3, V.P. 4; PromCommittee 3; Biology Club Secy. 2, Pres. 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Dist. Scholar- ship Test, Class Pres. 3. SHIRLEY MYERS Business Education; Band 1; Y-Teens 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Dec. for Bac. 3. JOE NEAL Mixed; Track 3; Football 3; Basket- ball 1; Baseball 2; Choir 2; Band 1; Hi-Y 2,3, Treas. 4; Biology 2.3,4; Echo Staff 3,4; Student 4; Dist. Scho- larship Test 3. GUNARS NEIDERS Academic, (in Dunkirk); Choir 1,2; State Vocal Contest 2; Orchestra 1; Operetta 1; Dist. Scholarship Test 2; Class V.P. 2. DON OSBORN Academic; Football 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1. BEVERLEE OTTO Nurses Training; Y-Teens 2,3;F. H. A. 2. FRANK OTTO Mixed; Football 1; Choir 3; Hi-Y 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Dramatic Club Plays 3,4; Thespian Club 3,4. JANET PARK Mixed; Choir 3,4; Y-Teens2,3; Pianist 4; G.A.A. 2; Operetta 3; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Biology Club 2,3,4. RONALD PARK Mixed; F.F.A. 1. ALICE PARKER Mixed; (Bellecenter year 1); Cheer- leading 1; Choir 1; Spanish Club 1; Class Pres. 1; Y-Teens 2,3; Social Chr. 4; F.H.A. 2, V.P. 3, Pres. 4; Prom Committee 3; Student Council 4; Dist. Scholarship Test 2,3. JOHN PEPHENS Academic; Football 1,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Prom Committee 3. DIANE PHILLIPS Mixed; Cheer leading 1; F.H.A. 2; G.A.A. 1,2; Class Rep. 3,4; Dramatic Club Plays4; EchoStaff 4; PromCom- mittee 2; Tumbling 1,2; ClassSecy.- Treas. 2. PEGGY PIFER Mixed; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2.3,4; F.H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 2. 3, 4; Secy, of Canteen 4. TIM POLAND Agriculture; Football 2, 3, 4; Varsity K 3, Secy. 4; Basketball 1; Track 3, 4; F.F. A. 1,2,3, Treas. 4; Dramatic Club Plays 4. ETHEL RESCH Mixed; Choir 1. 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; F.H. A. 1; Operetta 3; Dram. Plays 2,4. BETTY JO RISH Mixed; Y-Teens 2,3.4; F. H. A. 2, 3; Recreation Leader 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club Plays 4; Echo Staff 4; Prom Committee 3. HAROLD RITZLER Mixed; Football 1; Baseball 2; Band 1,2, Treas. 3, V.P. 4; Orchestra 1, 2. Treas. 3; Jr. Play; Golf 3; Tum- bling 1, 2; Canteen Pres. 4; Thespian Club 4; Echo Staff 3, Editor 4; Prom Committee 3; Student Council 4. GEORGIA ANN ROBINSON Academic; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3. 4; Prom Commit- tee 3. CHARLES THOMAS RUBINS Academic; Football 1, 2,3,4; Varsity K 2, 3,4; Track 1, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; State InstrumentalContest 1, 2; Biology Club 2,3, Pres. 4; Thespian Club 3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Dra. Plays 3; Student Council 4; Scholarship 1,2,3. LARRY SALSBUREY Academic; Basketball 1, 2; Hi-Y 2,3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3,4; Track 3, 4. SERENA SAMS Mixed; Cheerleading 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 2,3,4; F.H. A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2,3; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Dramatic Club Plays 3, 4; Thespians 3, Pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 1, Pres. 4; Biology Club 2, Secy. 3, V.P. 4; Class Pres. 1. JACK SCHULLER Vocational Trades; Football 1. ROBERT SEYMOUR Vocational Trades; Hi-Y 4; F F.A. 1.2. RICHARD NED SHARP Mixed; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2; Track 3,4; Dist. Scholarship Test 2. BETTY SHICK Mixed; Choir 1,3,4; Y-Teens 2; F.H.A. 1,2, Song Leader 3, Treas. 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Operetta 1,3; Dra- matic Club Plays 3,4; PromCommit- tee 3. JACK SHIRK Vocational Trades; Football 1,2; Bas- ketball 1; Baseball 2. DICK SMITH Academic; Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. 1, 2; Dist. Scholarship Test 3. S DAN SMITH VocationalTrades; Basketball 1; Base- ball 2. DON SMITH Vocational Trades; Basketball 1. SHARON LEE SMITH Nurses Training; Choir 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; Sr. Play; Operetta 3; Prom Committee 3; Biology Club 2,3,4. ARDEN SPITZER Agriculture; Band 1; Orchestra 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. DOROTHY STEINER Academic; Band 2,3; Y-Teens 2, V.P. 3, Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Jr. Play; Dram. Plays 2; PromCommittee 3; Student Council V.P. 4; Biology Club 2, Treas. 3, Treas. 4; Dist. Scholarship Test 2,3. CLAUDIA TODD Academic; Choir 1; Band 2,3; Or- chestra 3; Y-Teem 2. 3, 4-.F.H.A. 2;G.A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;DramaticClub Plays 3,4; Thespian Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Dist. Scholarship Test 1; Biology 2, 3, 4. JO VERMILLION Mixed; Choir 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; State Instrumental Contest 2, 3; Y- Teens 2,3,4; Operetta 3; Dram. Club Plays 3; Prom Committee 3. JAMES BORN DICK RUDASILL No information Vocational Trades; received. Basketball 1; Base- ball l;Choir2; Hi- Y 2; Biology Club 2. TOM WADDLE Mixed, (In Prestonburg); Football 1, 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 3, (In Kenton); Basketball 4. HOWARD WATKINS JR. Agriculture; Basketball 1, 2; Choir 1. 2,3; Hi -Y 1, 2, V.P. 3, Secy. 4; F.F. A. 1, 2, Secy. 3, Pres. 4; Biology Club 2. 3,4; Operetta 3; Prom Com- mittee 3; Student Council 4; Dist. Scholarship Tests 1, 2, 3,4. CYNTHIA MAY WHITE Academic;Choir 1,2, 3, 4;State Vocal Contest 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Orches- tra 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 2, 3, Song Leader 4; Sr. Play; Operetta 1,3; Biology Club 2. 3,4; Dramatic Club Plays 2, 3; Thespian Club 3,4; Echo Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Dist. Scholarship Tests 3. PHYLLIS ANN WILKERSON Business Education; Y-Teens 2,3, Treas. 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3.4. MARIANNE WINKLER Mixed;Choir4; Y-Teens4;F.H. A. 4; Operetta 4, (In Germany); S.D.G. 1,2, 3,4. DALE WOOD Vocational Trades; Football 1; Bas- ketball 1; Baseball 1,2. 20 CROSBY WILLIAMS Academic; Drama- tic Club Plays 3. President . . Vice-President Secretary. . Fred Mark ley (center) . . Dick Berry (left) . . Bob Neeson (right) Mary Adkins Ardythe Ault Bill Barker Dick Bacon Shirley Baker Barbara Baum Carol Beiser Dick Berry Jean Bird Oh! A'camping we have been. Jean Burba Bob Buroker CLASS Of Alice Cameron Guy Carr Clarence Castle Jennie Castor Jereldine Claphan Jane Clary Tim Cornell Dan Crates Wilma Culley Jim Curtis Dana Daniels Sondra Deerwester Lee Denny Harold Dickinson John Dick Sally Dick juniors Check those crazy hats! CLASS Of ’55 Frank Dyer Peggy Dyer Linda El wood Keith Ewing Christina Fay Jack Fitzpatrick Tom Friedal Tom Garl Shirley Gardner Kay Hackenberg Mark Hanna Bob Neeson Norma Nichols Dixie Ommert Patsy Pemperton Jim Perine Gene Perkins Gloria Pfeiffer Marge Ralston Richard Ralston JUniORS Barbar Sell in Jim Schlingof June Shaw Shirley Seymour Dale Sherman John Sturgeon Patsy Thomas Nancy Thrai Iki 11 Virginia Treen Bob Shepard Shelba Spencer Tanyce Spitzer Jeanne Stephens Shirley Stober John Tudor Don Ward Wilma Wedertz jumofts NOT PICTURED: Kenneth Mewhorter James Moore Robert Harman Josephine Hatch CLASS Of '55 You want to come along ? Harry Williams Jane Williams Leanna Williams Ralph Williams Ronnie Wright Sally Wright Leah Jane Yauger Eleanor Zachariah Charles Ziegler Clair Latham Arthea Bowersock Christine Madison SOPHOMflf CLASS .OffICfRS PreslcWp . k. . . . Eddie Anderson (left) VicpOTe k f . . Joyce England (center) .... Fred Am (right) Nancy Allen Tom Althouse Eddie Anderson Vanda Anderson Juanita Anspach Fred Arn Kay Baker Ella Kay Barclay Carl Bird Ruth Ann Blume Lewis Biederman Carl Blumenschine Wayne Boblem Pat BuHerman John Brace Fatima Burd Hank Carmean Louis Carpenter Charles Chalfin Tom Christie Louis Davis Jane Deardorff Cecil DeLong Carolyn Dick Sandra Dodds Gene Dulin Janice Eccarius Richard Fay Barbara Friedal Russell Frost Charlene Fultz Homer Gaskins Thurman Goble Margie Gilbert Dean Hanley Robert Harmon Rose Ann Harp Dawn Hart Ray Coats Darlene Columber Carole Copeland Gene Cornell Richard Crawford You name it, I sure can't. Linda Hatcher Frank Haudenschield Don Hervey louella Hosack Sandra Houser Clarence Jocobs Jo Ann Johnson Carol Katterjohn Etta Jane Kerns Ronald Kerns James Kerr Edwin Kneisley Ronald Kick Janet Lame Jack Lawarre Nonja Leigh Marilyn Lhamon Yuonne Leggett Charles Long Ruth Ann Long Cloyd Park Shirley Park Sharon Parrott Marianne Perinw Jay Pfeiffer Kay Pfeiffer John Pifer Phyllis Pope Lightner Longbrake d Longshore owe itte McCann Helen McClaren Ann McKinley Eileen Malone Flora Manley Ailsa Neeson Ann Oberlitner Ronald Oldham Connie Manlik Robert Mewhorter Jenny Mullady Shirley Myers Shirley Naus Sue Printz Joe Rail Janice Rentz Joe Robinson Mary Roby John Resch Ronnie Ridenour Rodney Rish Marilyn Rodabaugh lola Rogers Sandra Salsburey Sharon Sapp Nancy Schultz Marian Sherman Marlene Shirk Robert Shirk Nancy Shope Ronald Sloan Carolyn Smith Dick Smith Sue Smith Betty Spearman Vera Steel David Steiner Lucille Ho-hum! Another day. Sondra Thomas Carlton Weber Carolyn Wells Georgia Stephey Robert Storts Shirley Strawser Neil Temple STURGIS PACKING CO. Wholesale Meats Warren West Dean Wilkerson Custom Butchering Marseilles Road Kenton, Ohio Phone 4569 . . Bob Spencer (center) T f .David Steiner (left) Joyce Blumenschine (right) Jacquely Alexander Connie Althouse Mary Anstine Martha Baker Pat Baker Norma Baughman John Breidenbach John Berry Sandra Bixler James Black Joyce Blumenschinne ffitSHntn CLASS Of ’57 Arnold Bush Pat Brown Raymond Brown Sandra Brown Carol Carey Karen Carson Bill Clapan Dorothy Clark Angelene Clemons Evelyn Boyd William Bradley Phyllis Brandyberry Joseph Brielmaier 4-' La VT s � Larry Buerger Dorothy Burba Jack Buroker Joe Cook Harold Cornell Carolyn Cox Wilda Cummings Connie Davis William Davis William Dennis Bob Dick Shirley Dickerson Sue Dodds Sandra Draper Dean Dulin Phyllis Dyer Chris Elsasser David Faulkne Well! You were young once, too!!! Ann Fay Jean Ferguson Gertrude Fink Mary Ann Fitzpatrick Judy Friedel Mike Geiser Carol Ann Goslee Judy Goslee Terrissa Gray Dorothy Guttenberg Lauren Hanna Milo Harrison Sharon Hatchett Sarah Heilman Dorma Highland fRESHIJItn CLASS Of '5 Sharon Kerns Pat Hogan Rosalie Holycross Lola Horner Janet Longbrake Patricia Lowery Gary Mabrey Ira Mabrey Phyllis Mays Joyce Mendenhall June Miller Kay Miller Earl Morris Hang on! Here I come! Joe Myers Jim Oats Kay Ommert Sandra Parks Mike Parker Darlene Paul Phil Perkins Jean Pfeiffer Don Price David Ralston Mona Ray Dorothy Reid Ed Resch Sue Resch Beverly Rhoades Rose I la Resch Glendora Rizor Gerald Rodabough Barbara Rostorfer Robert Rodenberger Joan Schmidt Kay Smith Robert Spencer Sharon Sellers Patricia Sellin Libby St. Clair Don Steiner Pat Stinson Ronnie Sheldon You want to play with my teddy bear? A Lee Ann Sturgis Jerry Taylor Jim Taylor Gary Thomas John Thomas Jerry Tillman Nancy Todd Hannah Tudor Rosemary Uncapher Rowland Vermaatin Barbara Warmbrod Edward Williams Katy Williams Tom Wolf Lauren Wolfe ■ Janet Wood Maybelle Worthington Paul Wright Carol Jean Young Sharon Zachariah Joe Wallace Phyllis Pephens Paul Lease John Lightner Ronald McAdon James Mabrey Lowell Madison Billa Manns Ray Miller Robert Mustain Norman Myers John Nichals John Sammons Joe Wal lace NOT PICTURED Delbert Baum Ron Cooper Mary Cowen Annabelle Davis Connie Fay Anna Lou Fitzpatrick Arden Ford Thomas Harvey John Hatcher Richard Haudenschield Robert Heilman Louis Hendrickx Berkley Hill Russell Hogue Douglas Horne Rex Horne Jerry Jester Stewart Kaylor Richard Keen Mickey Kindle Don Kinnear Robert Kramer Edward Lay James Lease MARION PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION 113 South Detroit Street Kenton, Ohio Gee! Sandra, put your shoes on! She was born in the saddle. BAKER'S TEXACO SERVICE Corner Franklin Lima Sts. Telephone 4890 Motorola Tires-Tubes Television Assessories Kenton, Ohio Compliments of LIMA LOAN COMPANY Rates And Terms To Suit Everybody 111 1 2 S. Detroit Street Telephone 6222 Kenton, Ohio Don't laugh! It's not so easy! Drink up nfliionoLHonoRSociay TOP ROW, L-R: Walter Baughman, Richard Chalfin, Beverly Clingerman, Edna Countryman, Martha Sue Dun- gan. SECOND ROW, L-R: Bobbie England, Clifford Jump, Jane Ann Malone, Shirley Myers, Alice Parker. BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Tim Poland, Tom Rubins, Serena Sams, Dorothy Steiner, Cynthia White. Seventeen students were chosen to be inducted into the National Honor Society on Award Day, May 19, 1954. These students, rated high by their fellow students and by the teaching staff do truly represent excellence in moral development. Courtesy in conduct, selflessness in service to their fellow students. They are expected to be guardians of the best traditions of the school. They maintained sound and properly balanced scholarship over their entire course of studies. (CR) 38 TOP ROW (L. TO R.): Mr. Russell and Miss Terrill, Advisors. 4th ROW: E. Anderson (Sophomore Class), B. Spencer (Freshmen Class), J. Malone (Quill and Scroll), B. Butterman (Senior Class), T. Rubins (Bi- ology Club). 3rd ROW: B. Holmes (Varsity K), W. Wedertz (Cheerleaders), S. Deerwester (Choir), J. Neal (Echo). 2nd ROW:C. Myers (Band), H. Ritzier (Canteen), H. Watkins (F.F. A.), M. Baker (G.A.A. 1st semester). FRONT: D. Steiner (Y-Teens, Vice-Chairman), S. Sams (Thespians, Chairman), D. Chal- fin (Hi-Y, Secretary). NOT PICTURES:B. Rodenberger(G. A. A., 2ndsemester), F. Markley(Junior class). STUDEI1T COUnCIL The Student Council consists of the presidents of the various classesand organiza- tions within the school. Their job is to meet and decide on matters concerning the student body. This year, as in other years, they planned the Homecoming Dance, the various lyceum members and the Frosty Frol ic , which were well attended by the student body as well as the faculty. The Student Council is composed of 13 seniors, 3 juniors, 1 sophomore, and 1 freshman. The officers elected for the 1953-54 school year were: Chairman, Serena Sams; Vice-Chairman, Dorothy Steiner, Secretary-Treasurer, Dick Chalfin. The Student Council advisors were Mr. Russell and Miss Terrill. I am sure that the student body joins me in thanking these people for the fine work which they have done this year. Norman Hottman SHEPHERD QUINN PEERLESS MARKET SOHIO SERVICE STATION 438 North Cherry Complete Line Of Auto Supplies And Accessories FREE DELIVERY South-West Corner Of Franklin Leighton Streets Phone 9297 Kenton, Ohio Jntrrnationdl l anorarp Sarirtg firlftigh Sitiool Journalists According to the constitution, members of the Quill and Scroll must be chosen from the students enrolled in high school who at the time of their election meet the following requirements: 1) They must be of at least junior standing. 2) They must be in the upper-third of their class in general scholastic standing. 3) They must have done superior work in some phase of journalistic or creative endeavor. 4) They must be recommended by the adviser or by the committee governing publications. 5) They must be approved by the executive secretary of the National headquarters. THE COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION Box 11, Low Memorial Library, Columbia University, New York 27. N. Y. STAFF MEMBER HONOR AWARD This is an Award given to a Staff Member for Meritorious Service. Jane Ann Malone Editor-in-Chief THE ECHO ANNUAL, 1954 AWAKHKJ� UV Award 1952 to Mary Helen Decker 40 TOP ROW (L. TO R.): V. Gasson, C. White, T. Ritzier, F. Otto. MIDDLE ROW: N. Hott- man, T. Rubins, S. Dungan, J. Malone, R. Chalfin, C. Lamb. FIRST ROW: D. Mcrrison- Secretary, S. Sams-President, C. Myers-Vice-President, Miss Ramsey-Advisor. THE spifins The National Thespian Society wasorganized in Kenton High School in 1950, by Miss Isabelle Sloan. This organization is for students in- terested in the study of dramatics. One must have attained ten points inany school sponsered dramatic production to be admittedasa member. The officers elected for the 1953-54 term are: President—Serena Sams, Vice-President—Carol Myers, Secretary—Don Morrison. Miss Marjorie Ramge is the club advisor. Diane Phillips Compliments Of PFEIFFER'S LYMAN'S MARKET 718 East Franklin Compliments Of DON'S HAMBURGER SHOP (Meet Your Friends Here) BACK ROW (L. TO R.):D. Hart. C. Katterjohn. S. Wooley, J. England, S. Parrott, N. Allen. M. Peine, C. Wells. EIGHTH ROW: E. Malone, J. Rentz, C. Copeland, A. Neeson, B. Friedel, R. Hays, K. Pfeiffer, L. Hatcher, S. Naus, C. Smith, S. Smith. SEVENTH ROW: C. Foltz. N. Leigh, S. Printz, S Salsbury, F. Bird, N. Schultz. M. Gilbert. G. Stepphey, B. Blume, M. Rodebaugh. SIXTH ROW: S. Thomas, D. Woodard, F. Manley, S. Baker, J. Brooks, L. Hora, G. Pfeiffer, K. Conner, A. Ault, E. Bradley. S. Wright. FIFTH ROW: M. Roby, P. Pemberton, W. Wedertz. J. Hofsteater, D. Hastings, J. Claphan, R. Nash, S. Cave, M. Ralston, N. Thraikill, S. Stober. FOURTH ROW: L. El wood, J. Shaw, J. Stevens. J. Castor, A. Bowersock, B. Myers, S. Deerwester, J. Rutledge, B. Rodenberger, B. Otto. THIRD ROW: T. Spitzer, E. Cium, S. McGrath, E. Countryman, B. Kanzig, P. Pifer, S. Sams. S. Smith. JoV., B. Harding, A. Robinson, SECOND ROW: S. Myers, S. Liles, M. Kearns, C. Todd, B. Rish, M. Winkler, S. Coffey, F Adams, P. Blue. G. Unkart, E. Resch. FIRST ROW: Advisor-Miss Johnson, Social- A. Parker. Pianist-Jo Park, Worship-D. Lowe. Program-C. Myers, Seer. -B. Clingerman, Treas. -P. Wilkerson, Publicity-S. Dungan, Service-B. England, Song Leader-C. White, Interclub Representative-J. Malone. KNEELING: President-D. Steiner, V.-Pres.-D. Daniels. a-Ttcns The Y-Teen Club sponsored by the Young Women's Christian Association, isopen to any sophomore, junior, or senior girl. The purpose of the Y-Teen Club is to build a better fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. In this endeavor we seek to understand Jesus, to share his love, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. The cabinet is composed of twelve girls—4 elected and 8 appointed. Cabinet members are: President—Dorothy Steiner, Vice-President—Dana Daniels, Secretary— Beverly Clingerman, Treasurer—Phyllis Wilkerson, Program Chairman—Carol Myers, Social Chairman—Doris Lowe, Service Chairman—Bobbie England, Publicity—Sue Dungan, Song Leader—Cynthia White, Pianist—Janet Park, Inter-Club Council Representative—Jane Malone. The club is under the s up e r v i s i o n of Miss Anne Johnson. Betty Jo Rish JERROLD'S THE HOUSE OF McCOY 14 N. Main Street 42 B.L. Van Stronder, Prop. Kenton Ohio TOP ROW: D. Ralston, L. Johanson, B. Neeson, C. Grigsby, K. Ewing, J. Pephens, J. Barr, J. England, J. Gravel, R. Wright, J. Curtis. 4th ROW: L. Salesburey, W. Boblenz, B. Seymour, R. Smith, T. Alhouse, A. Kerns, I. Mc- Quown, D. Handley, P. Rickenbacher, F. Otto, L. Kelley. 3rd ROW: R. McQuown, D. Berry, J. Jepson, C. Zieg- ler, E. Kneisley, J. Pfeiffer, R. Riedenour, C. Weber, J. Rail, C. Chalfin, D. Steiner. 2nd ROW: Mr. R. Hackney, Advisor; C. Jump, M. Hanna, J. Fry, H. Modd, T. Hare, M. Heilman, J. Kerr, Mr. L. Fundorn, Advisor. 1st ROW: J. Tudor, Treasurer;!. Neal, Asst. Treasurer; C. Latham, V. President; D. Chalfin, President; H. Watkins, Sec.; H. Dickinson, Chaplin; G. Mead, Reporter. Hi-y During the 1953-54 school year, the Hi-Y was kept very active. Presiding over them was President Dick Chalfin. Other officers were: Vice-President—Clair Latham, Secretary—Howard Watkins, Treasurer—John Tudor, Reporter—Gene Mead, Chaplain—Harold Dickinson. Before the school year began, the President and Vice-President attended Camp Nelson Dodd for instructional and recreational purposes. Later the President, Treas- urer, and Dick Smith attended a Hi-Y Activity School at Lake St. Mary's. For the first time in the history of the Hi-Y they had a special induction service with the Reverend Stanley Fritz presiding as guest speaker. Other activities were: they contributed a basket of canned goods to the Basket of Cheer, united with the Y-Teens in a teen age discussion panel, took care of the concession stand ata Basketball game, presented a patriotric assembly program hon- oring Wa s h i n g to n and Lincoln, and they have been visited by David Jones, the Northern Ohio Y.M.C.A. Secretary. Also during the year they had the Annual Father and Son banquet. Harold Ritzier Compliments FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KENTON Member Of F .D. I .C. TOP ROW (L. TO R.):Friedal, Naus, Dodds, Smith, Nelson, Bird, Gilbert, Allen, Parks, Smith, Deardorf. 4th ROW: Lamen, Perine, Hatcher, Harp, Pfeiffer, Butterman, Bloom, Rodebaugh, Stevens, McRamn, Myers. 3rd ROW: Baker. Pemberton, Stober, Spitzer, Clapin, Hastings, Ault, Clary, Dick. Wedertz, Rayl. 2nd ROW: Shick, Zachariah, Lamb, England, Pifer, Wilkerson, Robinson, Bowersock, Cave, Kelly, Rettig. FRONT ROW: Smith, Oberlightner (Parlimen- tarian), Salsbury (Reporter), Hofsteater (Historian), Nash (Vice-President), Parker (President), Brown (County-Presi- dent), Rish (Recreational Leader), Baker (Secretary), Miss Carpentar, advisor. f. H. ft. fUfURf MftMERS Of RRIERICR The Future Homemakers of America is a nation-wide organization of girls who are enrolled or have been enrolled in home economics. Their motto is Toward New Horizons which they strive to do in learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. The F.H.A. emblem is red and white with a house supported by two hands which symbolizes that the homes of today are in the hands of its youth. During the year they sponsored square-dances, round-dances, a talent show, Mother- Daughter banquet, along with the recognition service, county rally and many other activities. The officers are: President—Al ice Parker; County President—Phyl I is Brown; Vice-President— Roberta Nash; Secretary—Shirley Baker; Treasurer—Betty Shick; Parliamentarian—AnnOberlit- ner; Historian—Janiza Hofsteatter; Recreation Leader—Betty Rish. Betty Jo Rish TOP ROW (L. TO R.):Reed, Park, Rhoades, Lockhart, Goslee, Warmbrode. 5th ROW: Baker, Alhouse, Gray, Schmidt, Clemens, Stenson, Wood. Smith, Jones. Mays, Draper. 4th ROW: Davis, Pfeiffer, Todd, Longbrake, Brown. Carey, Pephens, Fitzpatrick, Fink, Sturgis, Cox. 3rd ROW: Davis, Carson, Ommert, Friedel, Hoffman, Fay, Dodds. Alex- ander, Young, Uncapher, Laury. 2nd ROW: England, Spearman, Anderson, Williams, Anspach, Pope, Rodgers, Fultz, Schultz. Stevens, Daniels. FRONT ROW: Winkler, Oberlightner, Salsbury, Hofester, Nash, Parker, Brown, Rish, Ba- ker, Miss Carpenter. TOP ROW (L. TOR.): L. Wolfe, J. Cook, L. Hanna, P. Perkins, J. Scott, S. Kaylor. 4th ROW: D. Faulkner, J. Myers, D. Steiner, D. Dulin, B. Heilman, D. Steiner, J. Kerr, C. Long, F. Haudenshield, G. Dulin, E. Kneisley. 3rd ROW: T. Lowe, H. Longshore, C. Long, C. Weber, D. Crawford, R. Ridenour, J. Pfeiffer, J. Rail, D. Wilker- son, R. Oldham, R. Smith. 2nd ROW: C. Zeigler, P. Hanna, A. Spitzer, M. Haas, J. Fry, K. Kearns, E. Hastings, H. Feiderman, H. Modd, C. Latham, B. Keese. 1st ROW: Advisor-J. Fraker, Sent.-P. Rickenbacker, Reporter-W. Baughman, V. Pres.-B. Holmes, Pres. -H. Watkins, Treas.-T. Poland, Student Advisor-M. Heilman, Seer.-C. Jump. f. f. A. fUTURf fflRdlERS Of RfTIERICfl The Future Farmers of America is a nation wide organization of boys enrolled in vocational agriculture. During the year they have exhibits at the State Fair and the Hardin County Fair; they also have scrap drives, pest hunts, and square dances. The officers this year are: President—Howard Watkins, Vice-President—Bob Holmes, Sec- retary—Clifford Jump, Treasurer—Tim Poland, Sentinal—Paul Rickenbacker, Reporter—Walter Baughman, Student Advisor—Max Heilman, and Advisor—Mr. John Fraker. The Future Farmers of America's motto is, Learn to do, doing to learn, earning to live, live to serve. Dick Ralston TOP ROW: D. Paul, S. Heilman, M. Baker, J. Schmidt. 2nd ROW; P. Hogan, K. Williams. S. Leighton, L. Sturgis, C. Cox, K. Ommert, J. Friedal, B. Huffman, J. Alexander, J. Pfeiffer, N. Todd. 3rd ROW: S. Bixler, J. Menden- hall, M. Worthington, P. Dyer, P. Baker, P. Phephens, R. Uncapher, U. Fay, P. Stinson, S. Dickerson, D. Wood- ard. 4th ROW: K. Pfeiffer, C. Copeland, M. Roby, S. Thomas, J. Rentz, C. Smith, M. Gilbert, F. Byrd, S. Sals- burey, C. Fultz, H. Malone. 5th ROW: P. Dyer, J. Burba, L. Williams. E. Bradley, N. Thraillkill, S. Deerwester, L. Hord, R. Nash, J. Deardroff, M. Layman. N. Shultz. 6th ROW: W. Culley, M. Ralston, P. Pemperton, W. Wedertz, G. Pfeiffer, J. Brooks, R. Mendenhall, D. Daniels, S. Baker, M. Mendenhall, B. Lease. FRONT ROW (L. TOR.): P. Pifer, D. Philips, J. Malone, B. Rodinberger, vice president 1st semester, president 2nd semester; J. Claphan, secretary; M. Baker, president 1st semester; K. Conner, treasurer;!. Rutledge, reporter; S. Dungan, C. Todd, Miss Panasuk, advisor. G. fl. fl. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATUM The Girls' Athletic Association is an organization for girls interested in the promotion of athletics, both intramural and interschoolastic. A girl must be an active member for two years to receive a letter and three years to earn a pin. Many different sports are participated during the year. A sport head was elected to each individual sport. The officers are as follows: President 1st semester—Marie Baker; Vice President 1st semester. President 2nd semester—Barbara Roden- berger; Secretary—Jerry Claphan; Treasurer—Kathleen Conner; Re- porter—Judy Ruthledge. Each class has one representative in the organization. Miss Margaret Panasuk is the advisor. Diane Phillips NI-JI GIFT SHOP Route 68 - 1 Mile North - Kenton, Ohio Novelties, Ceramics, Pottery Lawn Ornaments MOORE'S STEAK HOUSE Phone 9142 U. S. Rt, 68 Kenton, Ohio TOP ROW (L. TO R.): B. Neeson, M. Highland, F. Haudenschield, H. Carmean, G. Carr, D. Berrty, J. Moore, J. Curtiss. 3rd ROW: G. Briedenbaugh, T. Cornell, V. Brown, L. Johanson, J. Hickle, G. Mead, F. Markley. 2nd ROW: C. Lamb, T. Rubins, J. Hogan, J. Fry, V. Deardorff, B. Butterman. FRONT ROW: M. Haas (Vice-President), B. Holmes (President), T. Poland (Secretary), Mr. Keel, Advisor. INSET: C. Byers. VflRSliy K The Varsity K elected for their officers for the 1953-54 year: Bob Holmes—President, Marvin Haas—Vice-President, and Tim Poland—Secretary-Treasurer. After football season they held their initiation. Following the football season the club had 27 members. The number increased after basketball and track season. During one of the basketball games, the Varsity K had care of the concession stand. They also sponsored the House of David bas- ketball team for the athletic fund. The Varsity K, together with the G. A.A., went to Marion and saw a hockey game. For additional money this year the members sold beanies, iden- tification plates for license plates and neckties. Harold Ritzier Who Likes Initiations? We Don't- SQUARE DEAL MARKET 111 W. Franklin St. Kenton, Ohio Phone 7277 THE KENTON - DUNKIRK CREAMERY CO. Pasteurized Dairy Products' 47 Butter - Ice Cream - Milk Kenton, Ohio TOP ROW (L. TOR.): C. Weber, J. Deardorff, K. Pfeiffer, L. Hatcher, A. Oberlightner, D. Hart, N. Allen, S. Thomas, S. Parrot, S. Printz, E. Kerns, D. Crawford, T. Althouse. 6th ROW: J. Robinson, C. Wells, D. Wood- ard, C. Katterjohn, M. Roby, P. Butterman, R. Blum, E. Barclay, N. Wooley, J. Lame, R. Ridenour. 5th ROW: E. Malone, C. Chalfin, P. Richenbaucher, L. Elwood, B. Otto, J. Castor, J. Hoftester, P. Ziegler, T. Lowe, H. Carmean, E. Anderson, F. Bird. 4th ROW: C. Fultz, F. Arn, R. McQuown, C. Latham, F. Rogers, L. Johanson, J. Tudor, M. Hanna, D. Ralston, J. Bird, N. Thrillkill, J. Clary. 3rd ROW: C. White, D. Berry, K. Ewing, C. Ziegler, B. Neeson, K. Conner, J. Ruthledge, G. Pfeiffer, B. Rodenberger, R. Nash, L. Hastings, J. Claphan, S. Baker. 2nd ROW: V. Deardorff, B. Conkle, W. Baughman, M. Haas, M. Heilman, H. Watkins, B. Butterman, J. Pephens, J. McQuown, L. Salsbury, G. Briedenbaugh, C. Myers, D. Morrison. FRONT ROW: J. Neal, E. Countryman, J. Hogan, J. Park, S. Smith, D. Steiner (Treasurer). T. Rubins (President), S. Sams (Vice-President), S. Dungan (Secretary), J. Malone, C. Todd, D. Chalfin, Mrs. Fullerton, Advisor. BIOLOGy CLUB The Biology Club, in session its third year, is becoming in- creasingly popular. This year there were over 90 members. The first class to be in the Biology Club will graduate this year. This is the only organization that holds an interest in con- versation. The officers for this year were: Tom Rubins—President, Serena Sams—Vice-President, Sue Dungan—Secretary, Dorothy Steiner—Treasurer. Joe Neal BUGS, BUBS BUD UlOfif BUGS!!! Compliments of MOSER MOTOR SALES Everything Electrical CLAYPOOL AND BADGER 115 West Franklin Street 4g Telephone 4579 Kenton, Ohio TOP ROW (L. TOR.): Stober, Wright, Goslee, Kerns, Shepherd. Sturgeon, McQuown, West. Cahill, Dick, Gasson, Dick. Storts, Barkley. Winkler, Rodenberger. THIRD ROW: Williams. Printz, Neeson, Smith, Bixler, Ralston, Cornell, Burocher. Coates, Morrison, Parker, Carmean. Price, Burocher, La Ware, Parrott, Shick. SECOND ROW: White, Will- iams, Cummings, Brandyberry, Kanzig, Miller, Blumenschine, Baughman, Baker, Sel- lers. Hofsteater, Smith, Rescn, Cave. Deerwester, Hatcher, Anstine. FRONT ROW: Miss Shepherd-directoress, Sherman. Harp, Clingerman. Fitzpatrick, Park, Leigh, Pfeiffer, Hatcher, Lamb, Hastings, Baker, Naus, Mendenhall, Anderson, Oberlightner, Pfeiffer. The choir has had a very active year. The choir performed for the student body on various occasions. They presented a Thanksgiving and Christmas program. The Open House Program, presented in November, was a folk opera entitled, Smoky Mountain . The choir officers are: President—Barbara Rodenberger, Vice-President—Ann Oberlightner, Secretary—Sandra Deerwester, Treasurer—Sharon Parrott. The Girls' Triple Trio and the Boys' Octet made many public appearances during the year. The Girls' Glee Club was also organ- ized. The choir is under the direction of Miss Edna Mae Sheppard. Cynthia White TOP ROW (L. TO R.):Layman, Hosack, Layton, Wooley, Gray, Man- ley. Stober, Wright, Goslee, Kerns, Malone, Barkley, Parrott, Shick, Winkler, Burba. Schmidt, England, Miller, Heilman. THIRD ROW: Lockhart, Rhodes, Schmidt, Long, Printz, Fay, Williams, White, Neeson. Smith, Bixler, Deerwester, Draper, Rodenberger, Resch. Smith, Althouse, Roby, Cave, Unkart, Hatcher, Harp. SECOND ROW: Clingerman, Sturges, Spearman, Friedel, Mays, Woodard, Sellers, Brandyberry, Kanzig, Blumenschine, Baughman, Baker, Hatcher, Oberlightner. Anderson, Anstine. Naus. FRONT ROW: Miss Shepherd- directoress. Sherman, Fink, Warmbrod, Carson, Huffman, Fay. Dodds, Fitzpatrick, Williams. Leigh, Cummings, Park, Hastings, Pfeiffer, Butterman, Carey, Brown, Katterjohn, Wood. © STANDING (L. TOR.): Mr. Sherman, director; Price. TOP ROW; Burd, Oberlightner, Hatcher, Friedel, Wood, Alavander, Cox, Barkley, Mullady, Naus, Ritzier, Salsbury, Dyer, Resch, Arn, Coates, Cornell, Lease, Lamb, Harp, Robinson, Rodenberger, Hill, Spencer, Hogan, Sheperd, Hervey, Cave. 4th ROW: Vermillion, Smith, Kelly, Parrott, Baker, Paul, Lame, Schmidt, Smith, Resch, Cornell, Stintson, Friedel, Baughman, Hatcher, Althouse, Zeigler, Sloan,Baker, Hastings, Pfeiffer, Goslee, Claphan, Lloyd, Kipfer, Kindle, Morrison. 3rd ROW; Ault, Chalfin, Robinson, Bird, Manlik, Friedel. Gilbert, Smith, Clark, Todd, Brown, Perine, Cosart, Bix- ler, Hart, Uncapher, Shick, Myers. 2nd ROW: Dungan, Williams, Pfeiffer, Harding, Smith, Katterjohn, White, Printz, Dodds, Cummings, Heilman. FRONT ROW: Spitzer, Ommert, Dyer, Pephens, Heilman. BflflD “THUnDfRIHG fIGHTr The band had an active year. The “thundering eighty participated in many half-time per- formances during football season. The bandgavea spring concertand participated in the North- western Bank Festival which was held at Lima in May. During the basketball season the Pep Band was organized to play at home basketball games. A spring assembly was planned . The Band Officers were: President—Dick Chalfin, Vice-President—Harold Ritzier, Secre- tary—Carol Myers, Treasurer—Don Morrison. The band is under the direction of Mr. William Sherman. Cynthia White (L. TO R.);S. Heilman, P. Dyer, S. Printz, N. Todd, B. Sheppard, D. Ommert, L. Hatcher, J. Bird, R. Heilman. KIRKLAND BOOTERY “Everything in Shoes But Feet Phone 6238 Kenton, Ohio BUERGER'S CLEANERS Cleaning - Pressing 204 East Columbus Street Phone 4619 Kenton, Ohio this horse.. no head! Hoppy’s Happy Helpers � tudents fflotnifl i null Atl I, a ES BACK ROW (L. TO R.): Gaskins, Hanna, Frost, Dulin, Haudenschield, Burd, Carmean, Crawford. SECOND ROW: Highland, Cornell, Hanna. Carr. Hickle, Markley. Berry, Rodgers, Crates. FRONT ROW: Poland. Ru- bins, Butterman, Haas. Holmes, Deardorff (co-captain), Hogan (co-captain), Lamb, Briedenbaugh. $ $3 A ,S3-47b°s MANAGERS STANDING: Cahill. SITTING:Curtiss, Fry, Brown. SCORES H. V. Shawnee 20 6 St. Marys 19 47 Van Wert 0 41 Forest 26 18 Wapak 6 13 Ada 26 6 Celina 26 12 Tiffin 0 23 Bellefontaine 14 21 COACHES L. TO R.: Asst. Coach Martin, Asst. Coach Miller, Asst. Coach Stober, Head Coach Kell. Virgil Deardorff, Jim Hogan Co-Caplains Manager TOP ROW (L. TO R.): J. Buroker, R. Miller, L. Sammons, A. Ford, J. Cook, R. Horne. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Stober (coach), J. Thomas, B. Claphan, J. Lightner, R. McAdow, H. Cornell, R. Shel- don, Mr. Billows (Coach). FRONT ROW: L. Hanna, M. Geiser, G. Mabrey, B. Davis, P. Wright. SCORES H Bellefontaine (7) 19 Carey (7) 28 Marion Taft (H) 13 Upper Sanducky (H) 7 Bellefontaine (H) 20 8th Grade (H) 20 fRESHfTlfln fOOTBHLL Tfflm SCHINDEWOLF - STEINER - STEVENS, INC. Funeral Service Kenton, Ohio vn dc oo (L. TOR.): Merle Highland, Tom Waddle, John Hickle, Jim Hfljtan. TWtl atklcy, Gene Mean, John Pephens. Walter Baughman, Virgil Diardorff. Bob Cookie. Cliff Juropr Mr. Keel- Coach. • ‘ I VARSITY RESERVE WE THEY WE THEY 42 55 30 35 VARSITY RESERVE WE THEY WE THEY 53 49 47 29 Alumni ...... Upper Sandusky. . . . Carey................... Lima South.............. Urbana (Carnival) ... Dayton Patterson (Carnival) Marion St. Marys . . . St. Marys . . . . T Bucyrus................. Bluffton................ Ada..................... Findlay . . Celina . . Wapakoneta. Bellefontaine Van Wert Lima Shawnee 52 59 36 41 57 82 No Game 43 47 No Game 52 58 17 25 Findlay Lima South . Lima CentTal (L. TO R.): Joe Robinson, Fred Arn. Hank Carmean, Bill Barker, Ronnie Cook, Warren West, Gary McQuown, Frank Haudenschield, Paul Wright, Ed Anderson. Charles Chalfin, Mr. Miller-Coacl (L. TOR.): Don Steiner, Roger Brown, Mike Parker. Tom Wolf, Bob Spencer, Deam Dulin, Lauren Hanna, Mike Geiser, Bill Chapham. Jim Oates, Jim Myers, Ronnie McAdow, Gary Mabrey, Lauren Wolfe, John Lightner, Paul Wright, Don Price, Milo Harrison, Mr. Billows, Coach. fRESHIM BASKETBALL TEAffl SCORES Marion Taft We 36 Findlay Glenwood 19 Marion Edison 40 Ada 77 Marion Taft 39 Bellefontaine 52 Mt. Victory J . V.'s 66 Hardin Northern 56 Ada 64 Bellefontaine 65 Hardin Northern 62 Marion Edison 40 Lima St. Rose 50 Lima South 35 They 33 41 37 15 28 22 45 14 21 30 15 39 42 Lima Tournament 43 0 Compliments of CITY CAB CO. BOYD'S Clothing for Men and Bo s 59 faf Journey Win Flndlay ln Nineteen Years KENm5 05 % - N BAUGHMAN GREENHOUSE 901 South Main St. Telephone 7297 M. A. HOGAN, ELEVATOR Grain, Seed, Feed, Fertilizer, Coal, Fence, Posts Kenton Phone 41984 Forest, Ohio BACK ROW:I. Thomas, R. Kearns, C.Chalfin, C. Bird, C. Zeigler. MIDDLE ROW: E. Anderson, W. West, M. Geiser, R. Wright, T. Hare, J. Tudor. KNEELING: J. Buroker, B. Dick, J. Taylor, J. Black, R. Sheldon. BACK ROW: B. Conkle, H. Biederman, D. Sharp, J. Jepson, T. Poland, C. Jump. FRONT ROW: J. Hogan. B. Butterman, T. Rubins, M. Haas, J. England, J. McQuown. stmofts BACK ROW: J. K Mead. MIDDLE Salsburey. Mr. S Captain; H. Ritz BARTLETT'S GROCERY Groceries - Meats Phone 5222 Kenton Ohio SHICK MOHN PURE OIL Complete Car Lubrication Tires, Batteries, Accessories Phone 22165 Kenton SOPHOMORES BACK ROW: M. Lyyman, J. Johnson, F. Manley, E. Malone, L, Hoasack, D. Hart, S. Lame, J. McCann. MIDDLE ROW: B, Friedel, S. Myers, C. Fultz, M. Gilbert, Mr. Kee, HM Teacher, KNEELING: E. Kearns, Captain. BACK ROW: L. Burger, M. Geiser. B. Claphan, D. Dulin, J Cook. MIDDLE ROW: R. Brown, R. Cooper, J. Buroker, M Harris. KNEELING: J. Briedenbach, J. Black, B. Dennis. L Hanna, Captain; B. Dick. FRESHMEN CONKLE EDMAN 856 S. Main St. FLORISTS Phone 9226 PFEFFERLE'S Fine Jewelry Musical Instruments Kenton. Ohio Peggy Pifer--Seniot 1st ROW (L. TO R. ):Sandra Park, Gloria Pfeiffer, Emma Bradley, Sharon Sel- lers. BACK ROW: Peggy Pifer, Wilma Wedertz, Patsy Pemberton. CHffRLEflDfRS The Cheerleaders are a part of every victory and feel the dis- appointment of each defeat. This year our Varsity Squad consists of Peggy Pifer, Patsy Pem- berton and Wilma Wedertz. Peggy is a senior; she has been on the varsity squad two years and reserve one. This is Patsy's first year on the varsity squad. She is a junior and has been on the reserve squad two years. Wilma, captain, also a junior, has been on the reserve squad two years. This is her first year on the varsity squad. The Reserve Cheerleaders are Gloria Pfeiffer and Emma Bradley Gloria is a junior and has been on the reserve squad two years. Emma, also a junior, was starting her second year on the reserve squad. She withdrew the first semester. The Freshman Cheerleaders for the 53-54 season are Sharon Sellars and Sondra Park. Diane Phillips Philips 0mm 0, Itir., Krtttmt. (Ohio =D (L. TO R.): Serena Sams, Queen; Vonda Anderson, Sophomore;Dana Daniels, Junior; Joyce Blumenschine, Freshman; Dorothy Steiner, Senior. HoiMcominG queeii iiiid court The fourteenth annual Homecoming was held October 30, in the cleverly decorated gym following the football game between Kenton and Celina. Wearing the traditional red robe lined with white satin, Miss Serena Sams, chosen 1953 Homecoming Queen, with her escort, Jim Hogan, walked down the white carpeted aisle which led to her beautifully decorated throne. As the football players stood as an honor guard, the at- tendants followed the Queen. The attendants were: Senior, Dorothy Steiner escorted by Virgil Deardorff; Junior, Dana Daniels escorted by Tim Poland; Sophomore, Vonda Anderson escorted by Clyde Lamb and Freshman, Joyce Blumenschine escorted by Bob Butterman. The Queen was crowned by Miss Faith Blumenschine, Queen of 1952, and after a short speech Queen Serena and her escort led the grand march. Mack Finch's orchestra provided music from 10 P.M. until 1 A.M. and an enjoyable time was had by all. Janet Brooks ROOT LUMBER COMPANY Lumber - Builders Supplies - Paint Hardware - Planing Mill Telephone 7234 Kenton, Ohio OO' d °f0 Ad ffiosiy ffiouc nun ytflR’s oflncf On the evening of January I, 1954, seventy-five couples, consisting of students and Alumni, dawned their gay apparel for the annual holiday dance in the Kenton High School gymnasium. The dance was sponsored by the Student Council whose committeeswere in charge of tickets, decoration, music, and refreshments. The proceeds went to the Art Fund to purchase pictures for the school. .Mack Finch and his orchestra furnished music from 9:00 to 12:00. Cynthia May White NM 9e on1 d John Charlene and Tom THE DAIRY QUEEN The cone with the curl on top LYMAN-S MARKET 718 East Franklin Meet us for Good Meat I'll bet I dream about stars tonight OSBORN'S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES 910 West Lima Street Phone 9155 Kenton, Ohio Hey! We'll have no lying down on the job rvrtP.S Be careful not to drop your flowers, Betty. foil I °Ur Kt lnl 9 °nd ( NAy, NAyl Don t we ook nice? 69 STANDING (L. TOR.): Linda Hord, Lee Johanson, Wilma Wedertz, Harry Williams, Bob Neeson, John Dick, Keith Ewing. John Tudor. Dick Ralston, Gordon Ingraham, Don Ward, Sally Lamb, John Sturgeon, Janet Brooks. SITTING (L. TO R.): Barbara Rodenberger, Judy Ruthledge, Rhonda Mendenhall. Gloria Pfeiffer, Di Ann Hastings, Janiza Hofsteater, Shirley Cave, Ann Kanzig. junior PLfiy On November 5th and 6th, the Junior Class put on a bright three act comedy, What a Life. It told the story of Henry Aldrich and all of his troubles with his teachers, friends, and parents. John Sturgeon played the part of Henry Aldrich. Gloria Pfeiffer was Barbara Pearson, Henry's best girlfriend. Bob Neeson was the principal, Mr. Bradley, Shirley Cave, his secretary. Miss Shea, Gordon Ingraham had the part of Mr. Nelson, the assistant principal; John Dick was a parent of an Italian girl. Janiza Hofsteater, John Tudor, Judy Rutledge, Wilma Wedertz, and Barbara Rodenberger were assigned the parts of teachers. Lee Johnson, a student, played the part of George Bigelow; Keith Ewing as Bill; and Di Ann Hastings as Gertie. Others that played as students were: Rhonda Mendenhall, Sally Lamb, Janet Brooks and Linda Hord. What A Life was directed by Miss Marjorie Ramge. Janet Brooks % % SWANIGAN TIN SHOP Original Pocahontas Stokers — Farquar Furnaces and Repairs Roofing, Spouting and Sheet Metal Work 70 STANDING (L. TO R.): Serena Sams, Doris Lowe, Marvin Haas, Sharon Smith, Frank Otto, Sandra Coffey, Arden Spitlzer, Miss Sloan, Director. SITTING (L. TOR.): DickChalfin. Jane Malone, Tom Rubins, Cynthis White, Bob Butterman, Sue Dungan. stmofl PLiiy Talk louder, know your lines, beontime, were some of the echoes heard coming from the auditorium. Yes, the Senior Play was in full swing under the direction of Miss Isabelle Sloan. My Little Margie was chosen for this year's production which was presented February 17 and 18. This portrayed another hilarious episode in the life of Margie and Vern Albright and their many TV associates. Included in the cast as Margie, a girl with so much mind of her own that other people are aptto losetheirs, was Cynthia White; Vern, her father, Tom Rubins; Freddie, a young man with normal common- sense, except where Margie is concerned. Bob Butterman; Roberta, an attractive, sophisticated career woman whom Margie likes, but hestitates to accept as a stepmother, was Jane Malone; Mrs. Odets, the nice old lady across the hall, whose idea of aging graceful ly is to keep moving faster, preferable on roller skates. Sue Dungan; Mr. Floneywell, Vern's iron-fisted boss, Dick Chalfin; Sir Nasif, Frank Otto; Madame Nasif, Doris Lowe; The Nurse, Sharon Smith; the Assassin, Marvin Haas; Miss Sherman, the efficient secretary, Sandra Coffey; and Bill, the elevator boy, Arden Spitzer. The play was under the direction of Miss Sloan and Serena Sams was Student Director. Diane Phillips 1 Phone 5233 THE YEAGLEY HARDWARE CO. Paints . Delta Tools . Appliances . Heaters Kenton, Ohio RISH IMPLEMENT CO. Minneapolis-Moline Allis Chalmers Sales Service 906 W. Lima St. Phone 9154 Kenton, Ohio A Gentleman from way back!!! Does sne always tide like that??? We’re just waiting! ! love my 'wittle brother Wat«-mei0n Weather MR. GERALD BILLOW, B.Sc. General Math. Algebra 1, Freshman Football and Basketball Coach. Fac- ulty Manager of Athletics. MISS ROSE L. HORN. A.B., B. A. Director of Library. MISS ANNE JOHNSON. B. Sc., M. A. Latin, English IV, Advisor to Y-Teens. MISS ADA DORIS CAIN, A.B..M.A. Dean of Girls, English m. Speech. MR. GEORGE KEEL, B.Sc. Physical Education. Head Football and Basketball Coach, Director of Ath- letics. MR. HARLAND KINNEY, B.Sc. Industrial Arts, Track Coach, Advisor to Junior Class. MISS MARY LOUISE CARPENTER. B.Sc. Vocational Home Economics, Advisor to F.H. A. MR. LA FONTAINE. B.Sc. Geography, Advisor to Sophomore Class. Advisor to Teen-Canteen. MR. JOHN FRAKER, B. Sc. Vocational Agriculture. Advisor to F.F. A. MRS. DOROTHY FULLERTON. A.B., M. A. Biology, Advisor to Biology Club. MR. LELAND FUNDOM Instructor of Machine Tools, Advisor to Hi-Y. MR. RAYMOND HACKNEY. B.Sc. Physics, Machine Drawing, Advisor to Hi-Y, Advisor to Senior Class. CUSTODIANS (LEFT TO RIGHT): Mr. BurelyLong. Mr. Thomas Jester. (INSET): Mr. Pearl Mar- tin. HERD-KAHLER ELEVATOR Grain, Seeds, Feeds, Farm Supplies Phone 7216 74 TWIN PINE RESTAURANT Pottery, Gas, Gifts 1 Mi. No. of Kenton-R.68 MISS MARJORIE RAMGE, B.Sc. English I, Dramatic Arts, Advisor to Thespians, Director of Junior Play. fficuLiy NOT PICTURED: MRS. HERSMAN MISS LENS MR. RAKASKY MR. RICHARD SIMPSON, B.Sc. American History, English III, visor to Freshman Class. Ad- MISS ISABEL SLOAN, B.Sc., M.A. Typing. Stenography, Director of f® Senior Play. MR. GLENN MARTIN, B.Sc. Bookkeeping, Commercial Math, General Business, Office Practice, Assistant Football Coach. MISS LORELLA McKINNEY, B.Sc., M. A. Chemistry, Algebra II, Solid Geome- try. Trigonometry, Advisor to Teen- MISS EDNA SHEPPARD, B.Sc. Canteen. Supervisor of Vocal Music MR. JAMES MILLER, B.P.E. Social Studies, Assistant Football and Basketball Coach. MISS ELIZABETH TERRILL, B.Sc. Home Economics MR. GERALD UNDERWOOD. B.Sc. Department of Trades and Industries. MISS MARGARET PANASUK, B.Sc. Girls' Physical Education. Advisor to G. A. A. MR. WILLIAM SHERMAN. B.Sc. Directofof Instrumental Music. CHEFS OF CAFETERIA (LEFT TO RIGHT): Mrs. Esther Temple. Miss Clara Raber. OSBORN'S FURNTIURE AND APPLIANCES 910 West Lima Street Kentont Ohio Phone 9155 BOARD Of fDUCATIOn STANDING (L. TO R.): Mr. Eugene Sheldon. Mr. Lester Ward, Mr. Chandos Printz. SEATED (L. TOR.): Mr. Robert Stewart, Mr. James H. Allen, Jr. soptmnitnotni MR. PAUL L. OAKLIEF irvui. carl o, v, ru jitu. SECRfTflftl£S 53 September 53 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. CflLEdDflfi 8-First day of school-Back to the old grind 11-Football Preview—Upper Sandusky-Lost (Didn't have enough time) 15-Hi-Y, Y-Teens 18-Shawnee-We scalped the Indians 22- F.H.A., F.F.A. 23- Biology club. Rather Buffy, don't you think 25-St. Marys (there), we lost 53 Octal er 53 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. 1- Dismissed for Hardin Co, Fair-Yippee! 2- Van Wert-Didn't want to win this anyway 6- G.A.A. 7- Biology Club 9-Forest-Won game, lost leg 15- Hi-Y, Y-Teens 16- Endof six weeks-l 'II try harder next time, honest! 11 Wapakoneta-Won Game 20-F .H .A., F.F.A. Square Dance.. I almost fel I 22- Ada 23- Teacher's meeting (They're goina bribe us) 30-Celina-Homecoming-Keel's boy keeled 'em 53 IJouember 53 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3- G.A.A. 4- Biology Club-The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out.... 5- Junior Play-Oh, What a Life 7-Tiffin Calvert-Too cold to win, so we didn't 10-Y-Teens, Hi-Y 12- Open House—Our parents came to spy 13- Bellefontaine 14- Band went to Ohio State--watch 'em strut 17-F.F.A., F.H.A. 20-F.F.A. Banquet-Big boys, big appetites 23-Football Banquet-Oh, those heroes! 25- Alumni—We fooled em, we won! 26- Dismissed for Thanksgiving—Let me at that turkey 2- G.A.A. 3- Bioiogy Club 5-Wapakoneta-Won 12- Bellefontaine-Lost 13- F.H.A. F.F.A. Cupid's Hop-Oh, those aching feet. 16- F.H.A., F.F.A. meeting 17- Senior Play My Little Margie 19-Van Wert 22- Washington's Birthday-Dismi ssed- sure glad he was born. 23- Y-Teen Banquet- Fashion On Parade' 26-Lima Shawnee-Lost-two little points . .1 about had a heart-attack CALENDAR 1- G.A.A. 2- Biology Club 4-Upper Sandusky-We slayed 'em 8-Y-Teens, Hi-Y 10-House of David game (They forgot to shave). 11 -Carey-We won, by golly, we won! 15-F.F.A., F.H.A. 18-Lima South 25-Vacation Starts-Santa Claus is coming to town. 54 j! anuary SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. 54 FRI. SAT. 53 r t)ecemLer 53 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. 1-Frosty Frolic-Danced too much 4-School begins-Ugh. Just getting used to vacation 6-Biology Club 8-St. Marys-Lost—someone goffed 12-Bucyrus-Won 15-Bluffton-We did it again 19-F.F.A., F.H.A. 22- Ada-We're really getting good (Endof semester) 23- Findlay-Oh, wha happened! 25-Speech plays- What's my line? 27-F.H.A. Banquet-Um-m-m, that food 29-Celina-lt was close, but we made it 54 ruary SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FUI. SAT. 54 Ward 54 SON. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. CALENDAR 54 Way54 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. 2- G.A.A. 3- Biology Club 5-End of 4th six weeks 9-Hi-Y Y-Teens 10- F.F.A . Banquet 11- H. S. Inst. Concert 16- F.F.A., F.H.A. 17- Drama Festi val-Anyone get an acedemy award? 20-Lima Central 31-Talent Show-Oh. what hollywood is missing. 54 -April 54 1 -April Fool!. .fell for it 6- G.A.A. 7- Biology Club 13-Hardin Co. Music Dance 15- Track meet-Richwood-my feet hurt. 16- End of 5th six weeks-Dismissed-Good Friday, wasn't it? 20-F.F.A., F.H.A. 22-Cridersville-Wapak St. Joe 30-Vocal Spring Concert---don't forget to tune your voice MON. TUES. WED. THU. FRI. SA' 1 2 4 5 8 9 11 12 5 16 : 18 is! N V « 23 : 25 26 27 28 29 30 4- G.A.A. 5- Biology Club 6- Lima South 8-Lima Central 11-Y-Teens, Hi-Y 18- F.F.A., F.H.A. 19- Award Day-Aren't we proud of ourselves 20- Senior Chapel—Act your age, please, re- member only Seniors can act like that. 21- Junior-Senior Prom-Anyone get in early??? 23-Baccalaureate—Seniors get ready to leave 28-Commencement- Farewell To Thee .. .1 cried but don't tell anyone. X : yf ' M Z' ' .,, V • ‘; ■i1 -- % - yf j S', ft v Ry ■‘xX y 7 ,nn - k ‘'S b-.. ■ S ' % W stmofi AUTOGRAPHS 1 V l ' . h1 1 V ’ £ I • A L ' £ X ' ' jfe M ,p rf • fy -vi- tj.- t « .« y A v i' A r, Sv vV ' U ■ ■ „? j .. x!:’ t c X '' ■ ? 'j -1 4 wm 5539 w (Elaaa ISjialortf On Tuesday, September 5, 1950, one hundred and forty-six wide-eyed boys and girls attended Kenton High School for the first time. After being pestered by upperclassmen and continually getting lost in the halls, we organized a “platform” consisting of: President—Serena Sams, Vice President—Virgil Deardorff, Secretary-Treasurer—Dick Chalfin. 1 V The first thing we knew we were Sophomores and were not afraid of the upperclassmen any more. In fact, we even joined forces with them when they pulled pranks on the freshmen. Our officers that year were: President—Virgil Deardorff, Vice President—Clifford Jump, Secretary- Treasurer—Diane Phillips. Bobbie England was the sophomore attendant to our queen at the homecoming festivities. There was one fine thing which our class did this year that we were very proud of, and that is—the founding of the Biology Club. Claudia Todd, Joe Neal, Sharon Smith, and Virgil Deardorff were the students who thought of the idea. With Mrs. Fullerton as our advisor, the organizing was soon accomplished. At last we were upperclassmen and it felt just grand! Our class parties were very successful this year; in fact, the whole school year was a success in general. The operetta, “Rose Marie,” which the choir gave, and the class plays were tremendous hits of the year. Our Junior play, “A Date With Judy” was a fast moving comedy based on the famous radio show of the same name. Those in the cast were: Serena Sams, Dick Chalfin, Tom Rubins, Carol Myers, Tink Ritzier, Clyde Lamb, Dorothy Steiner, Sue Dungan, Jack McQuown, Jane Malone, Kathleen Ames, Beverly Clingerman, Marie Baker, and Eileen Clum. The play was under the direction of Miss Ramge. The junior attendant to the queen at homecoming was Alice Parker. The class officers (President— Carol Myers; Vice President—Dick Chalfin, Secretary-Treasurer—Clifford Jump) with the help of their various committees, gave a first-class prom with the theme “Tulip Time”. After graduation this year, we liked to be recognized as seniors. When school started again in the fall we were glad, but as time passed we weren’t really as happy as we pretended to be. We realized that this was our last opportunity to do many things! As far as sports are concerned, Kenton High School showed very good signs of improvement, (with the help of Peggy Pifer—the only senior cheerleader) in football and basketball. Those seniors who played football for the last time were: V. Deardorf, J. Hogan, T. Rubins, G. Breiden- baugh, B. Holmes, B. Butterman, C. Lamb, M. Haas, and T. Poland. J. Fry was the senior manager. The Homecoming queen was Serena Sams and her attendant from the senior class was Dorothy Steiner. Our class officers were: President—Bob Butterman, Vice President—Dick Chalfin, Secretary-Treasurer—Bobbie England. The class play which we presented in February was “My Little Margie”. Members of the cast were: Cynthia White, Tom Rubins, Bob Butterman, Jane Malone, Sue Dungan, Dick Chalfin, Sandra Coffey, Arden Spitzer, Frank Otto, Sharon Smith, T S V£ JUld TTaaq The Homecoming queen was Serena Sams and her attendant from the senior class was Dorothy Steiner. Our class officers were: President—Bob Butterman, Vice Resident—Dick Chalfm, Secretary-Treasurer—Bobbie England. The class play which we presented in February was My Little Margie”. Members of the cast were: Cynthia White, Tom Rubins, Bob Butterman, Jane Malone, Sue Dungan, Dick Chalfin, Sandra Coffey, Arden Spitzer, Frank Otto, Sharon Smith, Doris Lowe and Marvin Haas. We had a special treat this year, as two exchange students from Germany—Marianne Winkler and Alois Conrad—attended our high school. We were very pleased and honored to have them with us and hope that they gained as much from our companionship as we did from theirs. The last fling was almost over for the seniors. We had many wonderful times this year—dances and parties galore! Remember the Frostie Frolic, Cupids Hop (This was sponsored by the F.H.A. and the F.F.A. Betty Shick and Clifford Jump were queen and king, respectively.) and all the spring festivities? The month of May was a wild goose chase for all the seniors: Award Day, Senior Chapel, Baccalaureate, and finally Commencement. The day we had looked forward to for so many years was finally here, but we weren’t nearly so happy as we had expected. Our worst enemy—time—had crept up on us and now we had to bid “farewell to thee.” We know that the education we have received here will have a definite effect on our lives and we sincerely hope that our experiences have helped us to grow-physically, mentally, and spirit- ually. One thing is certain—we all have many fond memories and will really miss our good times at K. H. S. —Cynthia May White (EUbb Will Article I We, the class of nineteen hundred fifty four, city of Kenton, County of Hardin, State of Ohio, being of sound mind and able body, do hereby affirm and declare this document to be our last will and testament on this date of May 20, 1954, declaring null and void all others heretofore written or presented orally. Article II To Principal Carl Russell and Superintendent Paul L. Oaklief, we leave the memories of a worthwhile and enjoyable senior year, and may their future years be as pleasant for them and their forthcoming students as they have been for us. Article III To the faculty we give our deepest thanks for guiding us through our four years of toil and strife. Article IV To the forthcoming Senior class, we leave the spirit of the Seniors of K. H. S. May they cherish it and preserve it for forthcoming years. May they never degrade, tear down, or in any other way try to destroy the things that symbolizes Article V To our class advisors through these high school years, we leave our sincerest thanks and appreciation. Article VI To future student councils we leave the ability to make important decisions with wisdom and care to work only for the well being of the school, faculty, and students. Article VII To our coaches, we leave our hopes that next year's teams will improve as much as this year's and may bring the school as much recognition. Article VIII The following members of the class of 1954 do make these bequeaths to their successors: Faye Adams and Sandra Coffey leave the right to skip school and go shopping to Dixie Ommert and Donna Cozart. tfoNALD Allen leaves his pleasing personality and becoming smile to John Dick. To Gary McQuown, Glenn Ashba leaves the right to smugale produce into the cafeteria. Marlene Ashba leaves the right to take attendance in study hall to anyone with that much patience. John Barr takes his civics class girlfriend with him. Walter Baughman leaves the right to be “Safety Driver of 1953 to anyone who drives well enough. Howard Biederman wills his interest in Vocational Agriculture to Charles Ziegler. Patsy Blue leaves the right to work the last two periods of school to anyone ambitious enough. To Fred Am, Bob Blumenschine leaves his ability of ice-skating and ping-pong. Jim Born leaves the Civics class with no regrets. Gerold Breidenbach unlls his football spirit to next year's football team. Phyllis Brown leaves her pretty long hair to Marie Rettig. Bob Butterman leaves his art ability to Bob Neeson. t Charles Byers leaves his right to be married and go to school at the same time to anyone wishing to do so. Dick Chalfin bequeaths his good-natured attitude and the right to get along with people to his brother. To Susie Dick, Beverly Clingerman leaves her short stature. Eileene Clum wills her scholastic ability to Jenny Lou Castor. Bill Collins leaves his friendly and ambitious ways to Harry Williams. Bob Conkle leaves. (Need we say more?) Alois Conrad leaves his piano playing to Lee Johnson. Also his pleasant personality. Don Cooper leaves his machinist's ability to Jim Schinglof. Edna Countryman wills her good job of prompting to any girl in next year's senior class with the patience and eye-sight. Bill Daugherty wills his skill for coming and going. Virgil Dearorff and Jim Hogan bestow upon Fred Markley and J. R. Hickle their athletic ability. Gary Dodds bestows upon Mark Hanna his romantic ways. Budd Draper leaves his cowboy antics to anyone wishing to be a Western Star. Melvin Drumm leaves his pitching ability in baseball to Frank Rodgers. Sue Dungan wills her combination lock to Tim Cornell. Hohhik Km-.lanu Ivaves the right tu no to nurse'a training U Roberta Nash. Jimmy ENGLAND leaves the right to flirt with the girts to anyone who can get away u-Uh it. Phyllis Ford wills the right to go with a boy out of school to June Shaw. To Jim Curtis, Jack Fry bestows the right to be football manager. Carol Gardner leaves her 10 year old actions portrayed in the speech play to anyone wishing to relive their youth. To Dick Ralston, Vernon Gasson leaves his indolent ways. Norman Gillen wills the right to sleep in study hall to anyone willing to get caught. Jim Grauel bestows his reckless driving abilities to Dick Bacon. (And good luck). Gordon Grigsby leaves his civics brain to Mr. Miller to dispose of. Robert Guttenberg leaves with his sister. There's no other way out. Rita Guttenberg leaves her athletic ability to Jeraldine Claphan. Marvin Haas leaves his artistic ability to John Barry. Beth Harding and Dale Wood leave — arm in arm. Emma Harman leaves the right to come back to school to anyone liking school that well. To Ronnie Sloan, Eugene Hastings leaves his laugh. Max Heilman leaves the right to be the only person to drive a foreign M. G. car to school. Bob Holms bequeaths his very becoming shyness to Robert Reese. Dick Hord and Bob Gilbert leaves some of their towering height to be basketball team. Norman Hottman leaves his long list of excuses for being absent to Jack Fitzpatrick. To Pete Dickinson, John Jepson leaves the right to go with under-classmen. Joyce Jones leaves her good-natured humor and friendly smile to Janiza Hofsteader. Clifford Jump bestows his sportsmanship in basketball upon Merle Highland. Betty Kanzig commits her soda jerk technique to her sister. Nancy Kanzig wills the right to shoot her boy friend in the leg to anyone with that much nerve. Marilyn Kearns leaves her quiet manner to Shirley Seymour. Kenneth Kearns leaves his big black mercury to his brother to play “gangster in. Sondra Liles wills the right to work at a Drive-In-Theater to anyone who can't afford the price of a show. Dean Longbrake leaves his accommodations for over night in Toledo. Doris Lowe leaves the right to park between her sisters to any driver's training student. Sandra McGrath bequeaths her winning smile to Linda Hord. Jack McQuown bequeaths his Einstein brain to the physics class for research. Carl Madison leaves his perfect attendance record to Tony Friedel. Gene Mead leaves his red hair to Clair Latham. Jane Anne Malone wills the right to be editor of the year-book to anyone until the ability and courage to do so. Harold Modd leaves his ways with the girls to Lewie Davis. Bill Moore leaves the right to skip school and still have a good excuse to anyone who can think that fast. Don Morrison leaves his seat in choir along with his voice to Hank Carmean. Carol Myers gives her scholastic ability to Lea Jane Yauger. Shirley Myers bestows upon Carol Beiser her quiet and easy going manner. Joe Neal leaves his right to be the class clown to anyone fitting that position. To the athletic department. Gunars Neiders leaves his muscles. Make good use of them. Don Osborn leaves his curly hair to the barber shop. . Beverly Otto leaves the right to go through high school in three years to anyone with brain enough. Frank Otto bestows upon Gordon Ingraham the right to get kicked out of class. Janet Park leaves the right to go with a boy just out of school to Eleanor Zachariah. Ronald Park bequeaths his shyness to Ronnie McQuown. Alice Parker leaves the right to be engaged the majority of her high school years to Shelba Spencer. John Pephens leaves his mischeivous ways in the library to Guy Carr. Diane Phillips bequeaths the right to drive to school every day to Gloria Pfeiffer. Also the right to have a crew cut to _____anyone ivilling.____________ PEGGY Pifer endows her cheerleading ability to Patsy Pemberton. Tim Poland wills his long eye-lashes to anyone lucky enuogh to have them. Ethel Resch leaves her girlish laughter and jolly manner to Vonda Anderson. Betty Jo Rish leaves her smile to Margie Ralston. Ann Robinson leaves her laugh and clowning ability to anyone. She doesn't need it. Harold Ritzler bequeaths his drumming ability to Jenny Muluday. Tom Rubins wills the right of portraying father in both the junior and senior class plays to anyont with the ability. Larry Salsbury leaves his laugh. — We Hope! Serena Sams bequeaths her school spirit and smile to Kathleen Conner. To Jim Perine, Jack Schuller leaves his slow ambling walk. Bob Seymore leaves that friendly easy going personality to Tim Cornell. Dick Sharp wills the right to be master of ceremonies at class parties to anyone willing to do so. Betty Shick bestows upon some F.H.A. member of next year to be the Queen of the F.F.A. Jack Shirk leaves his many girl friends to Ray Briendenbach. Dan and Don Smith leave the right to regain their positions in school to others upon returning from the service. Richard Smith bequeaths his intelligent ways to John Sturgeon. Sharon Smith leaves her right to differ to Wilma Wedertz.m Arden Spitzer leaves the right to acquire a broken leg playing ping-pong to anyone unlucky enough. Dorothy Steiner gives her ability to be president of the Y-Teens to capable Dana Daniels. Claudia Todd leaves Nothing. She claims she. can take it all with her. Jo Ann Vermillion presents her art and drawing ability to. Joyce Blumenschine. Tom Waddle leaves his soothing southern accent. Howard Watkins leaves the right to get a ticket for double-parking to someone as unfortunate. Cynthia White leaves her voice to Barbara Rodenberger. . Mariane Winkler leaves her friendly smile to her many friends who will always remember her. Phyllis Wilkerson wills her right to work in Miss Cain's. office to Arthea Bowersock. Crosby Williams leaves his selection of cars to anyone liking a change. We hereby set our hand and seal to this document, executed by the class of 195b of Kenton High School, in testimony, and witnessed this 20th day of May 195b. Attest: A da Dorris Cain S. Raymond Hackney Betty Jo Rish William Moore Norman Hottman ' flhqehi PICTORIAL COVERS r