Lanier Township High School - Lanierian Yearbook (West Alexandria, OH)

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TI-IE SENIOR CLASS PROPI-IECY As the private secretary to the president of the great H. S. Firestone Rubber Corporation, I was transferred from the American office to the African oflice by the General Manager. Since it was not necessary for me to take up my work for two months, I decided to take an indirect route and see America first. The morning of july I0, 1946 found me leaving Akron to see the beautiful scenes of America. I planned to go westward and thence to South America. The large bus pulled up and soon we were speeding toward Chicago. NVe were within a mile of Chicago when the bus broke down. Garage men were summoned and we were pulled into a large garage. I knew it was too late for the train. so I stepped to the main office to inquire for a hotel. I opened the door and inquired of an elderly looking lady for a hotel. Upon look- ing up at the front window I noticed Millard Auto' Servicefy and immediately I recognized the lady as being my old classmate .Ruth Eby Millard. VVe talked together for some time. Ruth told me how they had started up business at West Alex. and through their great success there believed it well to come to Chicago. After an hourfs chat, I left for the hotel. The next morning I left at 6:l5, and we passed through the wheat section of the country. After many hours of riding we arrived at Denver. Miss VVatts, with whom I got acquainted while on the way, said she knew the place well and kindly asked me to go along with her. YVe took trips through the mountains and visited Colorado Springs. But dur- ing this time our friends told us about the wonderful 'broadcasting station. It aroused my curiosity so we went over. It was the TSM CTreva Spitler Murrayj broadcasting station-the largest in the United States. VVell, a few days later found me in California. Vxfhile I was walking through Hollywood gazing at the beautiful scenes used in movie productions, I saw Helen Barton posing as 'fMiss Americaf' I recognized her immediately by her youthful appearance. Three days later I arrived in South America. The cattle ranges on the llanos in the Qrenoco region were certainly beyond my comprehension. The climate was very much differentas I travelled southward, especially near the Amazon jungles. However, this part of the country was very rich in forest products, the most im- portant being rubber. I travelled on south to the highland plains of the southeastern Brazil where the climate was more invigorating. The large coffee plantations were of much interest to me, so I went out where they were picking the coffee berries. The manager. Mr. Meyers, was very kind. He invited me to his home to meet his wife and family. I was anxious to visit one of the family homes and see how the South American people lived. In a half hour we were walking up to the front door of a cozy little cottage. The mother was singing happily about her work. As the lady rolled her brown eyes up at me, I immediately recognized her as another of my classmates. Yes, it was Nellie. They asked me to stay there that night, and I did. In the evening we sat out in the open air and recalled our schooldayswuhow we had studied all about South America from A to Z in our Geographyf' A month later I was in Africa. I enjoyed my work, but the people and their customs were very much different to what I was accustomed. I did get some- what lonesome for awhile. There was much excitement in the town about something this morning. After inquiring I was told that a United States Missionary was doing such wonderful work. As it was my own country, I got a paper and read about it. It said that Glenn Brandenburg has just completed a great work in the missionary field. He has just succeeded in educating and converting 3,000 of the lowest type negroes found in the southern jungles of Africa, and is giving them training through the Brandenburg Missionary Schoolw dedicated to him in honor of his great work. MARY AUKERMAN. IE IE Illl

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lil lil SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior class of Lanier High School entered high school as freshmen in September, 1922. The total number in our class at that time was 24. 'We se- lected Onward V' Upward ! as our motto, and we have put forth every effort to fulfill our motto during our short high school years, and furthermore in years to come after graduation. Emmert Groff was president of our class while in our freshmen year, but left us after the first few weeks to attend a school near his home. Florence Brubaker was secretary of the class and at the end of the Junior year entered the lohnsville-New Lebanon School. Mary Aukerman was treasurer of the class. . Although at this Green Agef, we contributed material to Play Day, basket ball and other athletic teams. The Freshmen presented one of their members as a representative of our school in the spelling contest. She also represented her class in this capacity for the three years succeeding. ' At the end of the first year the class diminished. Those leaving the class were Margaret Henry, Emerson Lantis, Arthur Emley and Glenn and Cecil Mattix. Some of them moved out of the school district, and others quit because of poor health. The Sophomore year began with a total number of sixteen. Minor Lantis elected president and Leona Noffsinger secretary-treasurer. Both moved away at the end of that year. This was the last year for another of our classmates to be with us-Mabel Smith. This year of our school-work proved to be a very prosperous one. Not only were there a large number in the athletic held but the members also had literary talent. Three of our class members had the honor of representing our school in the yearly Literary Contest: Glenn Brandenburg, vocal solog Ethel Phelps, piano solo, and Minor Lantis, discussion. The Junior year dawned with a class enrollment of thirteen. Helen Barton was president, Nellie Brandenburg secretary, and Kathryn Ulrich treasurer. A number of the class were members of the Glee Club. Ruth Eby, Glenn Brandenburg, and Mary Aukerman aided in bringing back the Silver and Gold cups for their school in the chorus at the Literary Contest. The junior class lost seven of its members during this year. Everett Creech, Harmon Stowe, and Raymond Paxon left during the year, and Ethyl Rhodes, Kathryn Ulrich and Ethyl Phelps moved at the end of the Junior year. Those present in the Senior class are as follows: Aukerman, Mary Brandenburg, Nellie Barton, Helen Eby, Ruth Brandenburg, Glenn Spitler, Treva Mary Aukerman is president of the class and Glenn Brandenburg vice presi- dent. Nellie Brandenburg was elected secretary and Helen Barton treasurer. All the members of the class except one are members of the Glee Club. Glenn Brandenburg has the honor of being the president of the Glee Club. It is believed that all the Seniors in the Glee Club will compose part of the group in the chorus at the Literary Contest. The members of the High School also look to the Seniors for a cheer leader, Helen Barton. She has been putting forth all effort to lead us in the cheers. Mary Aukerman won the county championship in the Clothing Club and was awarded a trip to Columbus during Club VVinners' NVeek. Nellie. Treva, and Helen are Playing the Game on the basket ball team. This is just what we intend to do in life-play the game and play it square. Don't forget your motto, Seniors. A ONWARD! HUPNVARDIU IE lil f10l

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El lil CLASS WILL XVe, the members of the Senior Class of one thousand nine hundred twenty- six of Lanier School, in the County of Preble, and the State of Ohio, considering these days as the last of our high school days, and being of sound mind and mem- ory, do make, and declare, and publish, this our last will and testament. First: We, as a class do give and bequeath to the Senior Class of one thou- sand nine hundred twenty-six of said school, our seats as long as they may re- main seniorsg but after their graduation, we give and devise the said seats to the Seniors of succeeding years. Second: We, as a class. do give and bequeath to the Sophomore Class of Lanier the remainder of our class money, to be paid to them by our executor, here- inafter named, within Eve months after our Commencement. Third: VVe, as a class. do give and bequeath unto the Freshman class our intelligence, to use to the best advantage during the remainder of their high school days. Fourth: As a member of the Senior class, I, Helen Barton, do give and de- vise to Everette Eikenberry my sportsmanship. Unto Ruby Moses I do give and bequeath my powder and rouge. Thirdly. I do give and bequeath my school discipline and lunch room etiquette to Helen Faucett, and I also give and devise my cute little soprano voice unto Cren Eby. Fifth, I, Helen Barton do give and bequeath to Louise Saylor my fine sense of humor. Lastly, I give and devise to Cecil Turpin my cheers. Sixth, as a member of the Senior class, I. Ruth Eby. do give and bequeath unto George Suggs my athletic ability. Seventh, I do give and devise to Earl Williamson my pleasant smiles. And I, Ruth Eby, do give and bequeath my beautiful locks to Lela Campbell. Lastly, I do give and devise my dainty nimble feet for stage work to Helen Faucett. Eighth. as a member of the Senior class, I, Glenn Brandenburg. do give and bequeath the following: First, l give and bequeath unto Ethel Dalton my cute,' sense of humor and clev- erness. Secondly, I give and devise unto Edwin Petry my freckles. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto Forest Bell my sweet little smiles. Fourth, I do give and bequeath to Martha Coffman my excellent penmanship. Lastly, I give and devise my beautiful tenor voice to Vernie Eby. Sixth: As a member of the Senior class. I, Treva Spitler do give and be- queath unto Martha Coffman my talented piano solo ability. Secondly, I do give and bequeath my History Notebook unto Harold Baughman. I give and devise unto Robert Vlfeadick my high school books. Lastly, I do give and devise unto Ruth Pottenger my school spirit. Seventh: As a member of the Senior class of one thousand nine hundred twenty-six, I, Nellie Brandenburg, do give and bequeath unto Von Klepinger my oratorical ability. Secondly, I do give and bequeath to Kenneth Berry the twin- kle in my beautiful brown eye. Unto Charles Stevens I do give and bequeath my rosy cheeks. Lastly, I do give and bequeath my beautiful pearl teeth unto Ray Suman. r Eighth. As a member of the Senior class, I, Mary Aukerman, do give and bequeath my excellent history recitations unto Robert West. And I do give and devise to Ruth Pottenger my long locks of hair. Lastly, I do give and devise to Kenneth Berry my official position as president of the Senior class. Ninth: NVe as a class do nominate and appoint Glenn Miley to be the execu- tor of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof. we hereunto set our hands and seal, and publish and decree this to be our last will and testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thou- sand nine hundred twenty-six. THE SENIOR CLASS. Signed, sealed, declared and submitted by the said Senior Class as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at their request and in their presence, and in pres- ence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. U21