Kiser High School - Panther Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1954 T H E K I S E R PA N T H E R PAGE FIVE Last Messages Sent To Class Of '5 SPEAKING T0 KEITH BANKE Crightj, Senior class president, about his future is R. O. Wilson, Cleftj Senior Class advisor, while Principal D. L. Sollenberger looks on. iPhoto by Toby Orrj. To the graduating class of 1954: Year after year you pass through our Kiser doors to find your places out in the world-YOU-the con- tnuing line of Seniors graduating from K'ser High School. As you leave, you cast off many of the unpleasant burdens and re- sponsibilities of the past four years. But you are likewise to be separated forever frcm many of the joys and pleasant things of high school days. This is very true of the new world you are entering. All is not fun and pleasure. There will be rugged places, too. We have tried to give you that kind of training at Kiser which will help you to l've happily while as- suming the responsibilities encoun- tered as a useful, contributing citizen. If you are completely successful in adjusting to this new life we are w lling to give you all the credit. If not, will you be fair enough to as- su'ne some of the responsiblity for your diiiiculties? Many of our graduates have brought honor to themselves and to men. Now it is graduation time. Our somewhat small class, numbering 118 will be dispersed never again to function as a unit as it has for the last four years. Midst the confusion and scuffle of graduation, we should take time out to extend our feeling of appreciation to Mr. Sollenberger, Mr. Shannon, Mrs. Pridy, and the faculty. Without their help and understanding we couldn't have advanced these last four rungs of our ladder of education. We also wish to thank Mr. Wilson, our class advfsor, for his much need- ed help and guidance in solving our class problems. Although we will graduate and possibly not see one another for many years, may we still hold in our hearts the feeling of respect and friendliness which was ever present in our class. Best of luck to all of you. KEITH BANKE President of the class of 1954 CONGRATULATIONS TO uation. Let it be only the first of many successful accomplishments to be attained in the coming years. Your graduating from high school should be very gratifying to you and your parents. You have worked hard and deserve any commendaiions com- ing your way. Kiser High School is proud of you. We know that you will continue to reiiect credit on the school award'ng you your d'plomas. It has been a pleasure being your class advisor. My assignment has been made easier by your willingness to work and the co-operation of your well-chosen class officers. Your presence here will be missed but I believe that the fine example you have set will be followed by classes of future years. In that you can take a measure of satisfaction for having done the things that were right and honorable. We look for- ward to seeing you from time to time when you return to visit us. We wish you the best of everything that life can offer. Sincerely, R. O. WILSON Class Advisor Toby Orr Wins Award Toby Orr did Kiser High honor re- cently by winning second place in the county in a recent citizenship czntest. A prize of S50 was presented to him on May 18 at a dinner at the Miami Hotel. When asked what he was go- ing to do with it, he said, Save it for college. Mem berships Are Presented To Principal D. L. Sollenberger, principal of Kiser, was made an active life mem- ber of the National Educational As- sociation of the United States at the monthly P.-T.A. meeting, May 11. At the same meeting Mrs. Robert Hudson, newly installed president of I' Q PRESENTING D. L. Sollenberger with Life Memberships in the N.E.A. and the P.T.A. is Mrs. Robert Hudson. the P.-T.A., also presented Mr. Sol- lenberger with a life membership in the Kiser P.-T.A. Mr. Sollenberger will receive a pin and certificate in recognition of his membership in the N.E.A. In refer- ring to this award, Mr. Sollenberger commented, You have paid me the highest possible honor and have done the nicest thing that has ever hap- pened in my professional life. Dayton Valley Drive-In Theater 2700 Valley Phone He 6802 !231a4aeZ i Kiser. You can do the same! THE CLASS OF 1954! . A Kiser graduate owes it to his You have Passed one of the mile- Fellas' dld You know that you .can alina mater to so conduct himself at stones of your life-high school grad- take YOUI' glfl to The DGYTOI1 DYIVC' a times that people will sa , H' ' high school training shows bin tlfg 7 ' ln for only or each? wlll in Places- 10 310' UI' -W! cost you Sl .20 anywhere else,a sav- iser's latch string is always out. C f - Come back to see us and keep on V U I . 'ng of Per couple' 'lust ask for boosting your alma mater. -Nik I-0I1dIS student tickets if you are under 18. S'ncerely . ' Real Estate Service D. L. SOLLENBERGER ,.. 1 - . Q Q . 1 Principal M I 1713 MIL 0368 You are cordially Invited to vlslt Day- . . . ASSOCIATE ton's original Drive-ln Theater. Just clip It is certainly hard to believe. It . seemed only a short time ago when JANIES the COUPON below fof' PUSS to U per' the members of the class of '54 - RE.-X LTY Coixfl PANY ' ' ' tered Kiser High School as Frei fect evening of relaxing entertainment. 0LSON' KN I I . O l O of fp : Dayton Valley Drive-In Theater , ix' ,fx , 2700 v.iI.I.I3Y PIKE. ROUTI-1 69 HI: 6802 I DRIVE-IN J fs I THIS COUPON WILI, ADMIT I 2307 x7AAxIALEY PIKE I ONE PERSON PER CAR I I O I 150 Fed. Taxes and Service Charge Inc. I Sdfldwlches Shakes Curb Service I Noi Good Sat. 62 Holidays l Creamy Whip Malts Twin-Burger '- ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

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PAGE FUUR T H E K I S E K PA N TH E R THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1954 Ted is ame Appears Most Want to know which student had nis name in Tm: Krsna PANTHER the most? This year it is Ted Strader. Ted won first place by having his name in the paper 58 times. Runners- up in this contest are: Toby Orr with 563 Keith Banke, 533 Duane Hooker, 503 Howie Miller, 493 Joan Brewer, 47: Dick Longo, 443 and Paul Griffy, 42. Martha Spitzig, editor-in-chief of T1-is Kissn PANTHER, conceived the idea of recording the names which appear in the paper from her journal- ism workbook last year. This count is a means of determin- ing how many students had their names in the paper and with an effort to get every studcnt's name in the Panther at least once. However, not all students had their names in the Panther this year. the first issue of the Panther through the April 30 edition. Tabulations were taken from I 6 ,luniors lb Visit UU Six Juniors will visit the Ohio University School of Journalism Workshop, June 21 to the 26, Making the trip are: Shirley Lam- bert, Beverly Brookey, Jennie Shade, Camilla G1 usenmeyer, Joan Brewer, and Ted Strader. Besides training in journalism, pic- nics, swimming, tennis, parties, and dancing are planned. Club Offices Vacated By Srs. There are various offices held by Seniors in different clubs at school which will be vacated after May 28. Senior class officers are: Keith Banke, president, Don Thies, vice-presidentg Orpha Williams, secretary, Jim Reger, treasurerg Barbara Ryan and Dick Longo, historians, Leon Roberts and Bill Glaspey, sergeants-at-arms. President of the National Honor Society is Duane Hooker, with as- sistants: Bonnie Hendrickson, vice- president: and Orpha Williams, sec- retary-treasurer. Twins, Bob and Bill Heerman fill the positions of president and vice- president of the Latin Club. Pauline Tatone will vacate the position of president of the K.ser Decorative Arts Associaton. Junior Council on World Affairs ofiicers are: Don Thies, presidentg and other officers, Orpha Williams, Joan Stutz, John Guffey, Barbara Ryan, Ruth Matthews, Chris Panayi- otu and Jerry Cline. Hi-Y officers are: president, Keith Bankeg and secretary-treasurer, Duane Hooker. Janet Hanes is president of the Senor Y-Teens. Other officers are: Pauline Tatone, Mary Dill, Jane Kent, Barbara Ryan, Judy Tootle, and Carolyn Herron. President of the Student Counc'l is Howie Miller with Orpha Wil- liams, treasurerg and Jugly Tootle, secretary. Future Nurses Club officers are: president, Shirley Hudsong treasurer, Ann Robertsg recording secretary, Janet Southg and corresponding sec- retary, Janet Edgar. Joan Stutz is president of the Fu- ture Teachers of America Club. 16 Home Rooms Receive Pictures For H1096 Membership ln K.D.A.A. 'Ji .gm 'li 'J'k:,!' ' 1 2 . 'E W A K ill Ap ...N ADMIRING the above pictures received from K.D.A.A. CKiser Decorative Arts Assoc'ationJ is Dolores Smith. Sixteen home rooms have receivei pictures during the first and second semesters. Seven heme rooms were given two p'cturcs. They are: 104, 112, 118, 119, 120, 219, and 221. iPhoto by Toby Orrj. Up 'n' Coming Today -Class Day 1 p.m. -Senior edition of Panther May 28-Senior practice at N.C.R. -Commenrement, N.C.R. Mav 31-No School June 1-Athletic Assembly -Weport Cards J 3-N Q h l une o .c oo June 4-School's out Sept. 7-School begins Al Catraz, Mystery Writer Of Panther Revealed A ter Many Clues In Column en, simkkw Fl hi' Dear Studes, Today Inspector Kiser High made the discovery of his life. By care- fully s'udying the clues that were provided from time to time in 'THE Krsna PANTHER he carefully tracked down the writer known only as Al Catraz. According to the inspector, the clue that threw him off was the one that said he was a Junior and not a Senor. By putting two and two to- gether he dscovered that Al meant that he was named after his father, thus making him a junior. By taking prints of everyone's little toe in journalism proved to be another feather in his cap. Upon the discovery that Al had moved to the outskirts of town cleared up the statement that he watched his favorite farmer plow- 'ng. This proved to be just a neigh- bor. At a press conference Al Catraz, who goes by the real name of Paul Griffy, said, I kinda hated to see the because it meant that I inspector would no longer be able to mystify the Kiser student body. When asked the question what was the funniest thing that happened while writing this column, Paul answered Lis- tening to Hank , Salty, Bruno, and H tell me how they figured the identity of Al Cat.raz to be Dick Longo. Al Catraz C Paul Gritfyj SHAKING HANDS with one of his favorite guards, Al Catraz is shown leaving his prison home. iPhoto by Toby Orrj. College Calls 29 Seniors Up to press time, 29 Kiser Seniors are planning to go to college. They are: Toby Orr, Shirley Man- kat, Jim Reger, Keith Banke, Duane Hooker, Bill Detter, Bob Petrokas, Bill Stansberry, Charles Reed, Nevin Engle, Don Thies, Doug Pippin, Leon Roberts, Spencer Hart, Rosemary Blum, Fred Lautenberg, Jim Bratton, Chad Fogle, Bill Glaspey, John Guf- fy, Don Gustin, Bob Heerman, Bill Heerman, Arthur Miller, Howie Mil- ler, Carroll Taylor, Charleen Suggs, Phyllis Cole, and Judy Berzcelly. Colleges the Seniors will be attend- ing are: Wilmington, Bowling Green, Harvard, Ohio State, Grantham, Uni- versity of Dayton, Ohio University, Michigan State, and Miami-Jacobs Busness College. Looking around at our class re- un'on, it appears as though we are entering the Metallic age -gold in our teeth, silver in our hair, and lead in our pants. MIAMI-JAUUB UIILLEGE Business Training Exclusively 2uul and Ludlow, Ilaylon Allalns 25265 , Y I '7fzelma R666-AG!!! 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VHDL DIA THE KISEK PANTHER THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1954 FRESHMAN YEAR Our Freshman year at Kiser began with a count of 252 students in all, 126 boys and 126 girls. Out for first year high school foot- ball were: Howie Miller, Keith Banke, Leon Roberts, Paul Griffy, Dick Longo, Kenny Robertson, Ted Kossoudji, Jim Reger, Carroll Taylor, Duane Hooker, Don Thies, Dick Snow, Dave Smith, Bob Gray, Charles Williams, Bill Behnken, Ed Caulfield, Tom Kimmel, Bob Harstel, Ed Binegar, Ed Heid, Paul Hedrick, Gene Lairmore, Joe Tomlinson, Don Johnson, Vince Maloy, and Roy Barker, who was representing the Freshman class on the varsity foot- ball squad. Smallest of the Freshmen, Bill Garrison, played the part of Jackie in the Senior class play of 1950 called Cheaper by the Dozen . Elmeda Young and Pat Roser were the high stepping drum majorettes for the school band. Participating in basketball were: Howie Miller, Bill Behnken, Vince Maloy, Paul Hedrick, Duane Hooker and Paul Griffy, while Roy Barker played varsity basketball. President of the Freshman Y- Teens was Barbara Ryan. Other offi- cers were: Phyllis Flohre, vice- president, Janet Hanes, treasurer, Nancy Lowrey, secretary: and Jane Kent, sgt.-at-arms. Out for spring sports were: Keith Banke, track, Howie Miller, baseball: Bill Glaspey, golf: and Floyd Ren- frow, tennis. Thus ended our Freshman year which wasn't too eventful because we were pretty new at this thing called high school. SOPHOMORE YEAR Entering the halls of Kiser for the second year of high school, 196 Soph- omores were eagerly awaiting foot- ball season. Varsity football players were: Keith Banke, Leon Roberts, Carroll Taylor, Howie Miller, Leamon Jour- dan, Doug Pippin, Roy Barker, Dave Smith and Charles Williams. Elected Sophomore attendant to the Homecoming was Janet Hanes. Class f 19 11+ Histor N W Unveiled Nancy Lowrey, Pat Roser and Elmeda Young were seen strutting down the football field for their sec- ond year as drum majorettes. We found Sophomores active in various clubs throughout the school. Officers of the Y-Teens were: presi- dent, Barbara Ryan: vice-president, Betty Isbel: secretary, Margie Toppg treasurer, Janet Hanes, Sandy Nis- wonger, service chairman: and var- ious other officers, Phyllis Flohre, Jackie Korner, and Judy Tootle. Library assistants aiding Miss Helen Walcutt were: Barbara Bates and Joan Stutz. Serving on the All-City Dance Council at the YWCA were: Shirley Hudson, Carolyn Herron, and Rose- mary Blum. Representing the class of '54 with her first year on the varsity cheer- leading squad was Janet Hanes. When basketball season rolled around we had Roy Barker filling the position of guard on the varsity team. Six of our boys played basketball for the Reserves. They were: Howie Miller, Carroll Taylor, Duane Hook- er, Bill Behnken, Vince Maloy, and Paul Hedrick. The annual Y-Teen formal in March was named Serenade in Blue. Margie Topp was the Sopho- more attendant to the Queen. With a large representation from Kiser attending the All-City Dances, Janet Hanes and Keith Banke were crowned King and Queen. With the coming of spring many of our boys were out for four spring sports. On the tennis team were: John Guffey and Paul Hedrick, with Bill Glaspey representing us on the golf team. Baseball claimed Carroll Tay- lor, Howie Miller, Leamon Jourdan, and Roy Barker. Keith Banke, Chad Fogle, Duane Hooker, Gail Thomp- son, Don Gustin, and Don Thies were on the track team. With many Kiser contestants in the annual Jitterbug Contest at the YWCA, Phyllis Flohre won the con- test and claimed the title of queen. Also with the coming of spring all of the Sophomores were looking forward to their first class picnic. Duane Hooker was named chair- man with his committee members: Barbara Ryan, Keith Banke, Pauline Tatone, Carroll Taylor, Essie Mae Baker, Bill Glaspey, Orpha Williams, and Charleen Suggs. These members of the class also selected the three class rings to be put in the show case for the class to vote on. Number 1 was selected as the ring for the class of 1954. At the Recognition assembly, Janet Hanes was given the Daughters of the American Revolution Award while Keith Banke received the award from the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution. The com'ng of the Junior-Senior Prom honored two members of our class. Barbara Ryan and Roy Barker attended the prom as the Sophomore representatives. Thus ending this year, the class of 1954 eagerly looked forward to their third year of high school and the many pleasures that it would unfold. JUNIOR YEAR Our Junior year rolled around and we were down to 78 boys and 95 girls, a mere drop of 89 students since we started on our h'gh school career. Varsity football players Duane Hooker, Howie Miller, Roy Barker, Leon Roberts, Dick Longo, Carroll Taylor, Larry Clift, Jerry Cline, Ted Kossoudji, Keith Banke, Don Thies, Dave Smith, and Leamon Jourdan were supported by cheerleaders, Pauline Tatone, Janet Hanes, Martha Spitzig, and Judy Tootle during a very poor football season. Homecoming Junior attendant was Pauline Tatone and the chairman of the Homecoming was Janet Hanes. On the commlttee for the Junior class picnic were: John Guffey, Bar- bara Ryan, Martha Spitzig, Nevin Engle, Don Ginter and Betty Isbel. To raise money for the class of '54, we sponsored a Variety Show which netted 3176. Barbara Ryan and Paul- ine Tatone were Co-chairmen. President of the Junior Y-Teen was Orpha Williams with other of- ficers, Janet Hanes, Pauline Tatone, Jane Kent, Nancy Lowrey, Barbara Ryan, Betty Isbel and Judy Tootle. Basketball clafmed Howie Miller, Duane Hooker, John Guffey, Bill Behnken, Carroll Taylor, Jim Brat- ton, and Vince Maloy. Barbara Ryan was the vice-presi- dent of Dayton and Montgomery County Y-Teens. Hi-Y members were Keith Banke, Howie Miller, and Duane Hooker. On the committee for the Y-Teen formal Stairway to the Stars was Barbara Ryan, chairman of tickets. Jane Kent was voted the Junior at- tendant to the Queen at the formal. The B A Club was organized with Jane Kent, president: Pauline Ta- tone, vice-president: Sharon Nun- nery, secretary. Carolyn Herron was vice-presi- dent of the All-City Dance Council and members were Keith Banke, Charlie Reed, Rosemary Blum and Shirley Hudson. t'Belles on Their Toes was chosen as the Junior class play, with Ardis Jones, Jerry Cline, Rosemary Blum, Betty Isbel, Jim Reger, Jackie Kor- ner, Chad Fogle, Don Thies, Spencer Hart, Bob Heerman, Judy Tootle, Ted Kossoudji and Patricia Lockhart as cast members. Com'n'ttee heads for the play were Barbara Ryan, hand props, Jane Kent. hair styling: Carolyn Herron, costumesg Odetta Tolen, stage props, and Orpha Williams, prompter. Two hundred and fifty dollars was netted from the play. Barbara Ryan attended a confer- ence in Akron, Ohio to represent the Kiser, city, and state Y-Teens. Attendants to the All-City Dance King and Queen were Pauline Tatone and Keith Banke. Annual Will-Be and Has-Been Basketball team was won by the Has-Beens with a score of 51-50. Coaching was Paul Griffy, with players Duane Hooker, Howie Miller, Jim Bratton and Carroll Taylor. Out for spr'ng sports were: track, Keith Banke, Don Th'es, Chad Fogle, and Duane Hooker: baseball, Carroll Taylor, Howie Miller, Burt Tipton, tContinued on page 73 . I w0l7gl'dfL!f!Ifl0l75 mm' Best f'fl.5'h6.Y I0 the I gf 19 4 ma'uaiz'fz Cfzm it Ff0Zl'7l We-2 Q Cwll.ffZIlY! C54 Siam! ,:,M,,,,j-f., F P1-11L1PPsf SW MMING POOL , g 521 Leo Street ,