Lemon Monroe High School - Monocle Yearbook (Monroe, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1944 volume:

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JEAN ARMBRUSTER IVIIRIAM ATCHLEY Assistant Circulation Manager DORIS ROTHEUSS Art Editors .....,.,..A..r.....r..................,. SHEILA KING GENEVA LITTLE Assistant' Art Editor .r.. ,..., J EWELL BOWMAN Sports Editors ,....... ...... ..... J A CK HARNESS RAY CRAYCRAFT Staff Photograpphers ...,.. ...., R UTI-I THOMASON RUTH MILLER Advisers .... ..,.I, D OROTHY YEAGER FLORENCE SCI-IIRM REPORTERS BILL BAKER JACKIE WIKEL DOROTHY BLAINE BETTY GRUENLOH SCOTT COLLINS DOROTHY MARTS MAE COX NANCY MARTS IMOGENE HALSEY EDNA MCCOY ROSE HEFLIN BETTY OSBORN .IUANITA HUFFMAN ALICE PAGE LOIS KEYSER GERTRUDE RADENHEIMER MARY MCMONIGLE JOAN WISE MARYANNA IVIOKRY -In MONROE BUILDING ,,.,,. FOR PEACE .,--:,- '5' ,.- ,Q F A E-f-+L-+2 I ' UW 5 W x W a.v,au,.4y.:g 1 fff- gm !..:mm:ffmnnllllw:::::::l, 5 wk,-ff .zm.... 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To these people we leave our achievements, experiences, and Wishes, in order that they, in the future, might feel as we feel now, ready to face any problems that might arise in the post- war-world. ' hr' hannah T I '1 ' WE DEDICATE . We salute a grand man who has stood staunchly, firmly, faith- fully, and loyally as teacher and coach at Monroe for the past two yearsitwo years that have been hard and long-two years of trials that have failed to wipe away a smile from his face . . . His good nature is known throughout the school, and the students as well as the teachers admire him for ir. If a man's own great- ness is measured by the influence he has exerted on the lives of others, surely the life of Mr. Raymond Moore will be a great one. Administration It has been their Wise counsel and guidance that have served to make us fully realize the value that We shall have in the post- war World. ADMINISTRATION DR. M. A. BOYD President MR. CLAUDE BARKER MR. J. B. GIVIDEN MR, RALPH HELSINGER MR. ROBE RT MATSON MR. WADE IHLE Clerk Q The Lemon Township Board of Education is composed of Dr. M. A Boyd. President: Mr. Claude D. Barker: Mr. J. B. Cnividen: Mr. Ralph l-Ielsinger: Mr. Robert Matson: and Mr. Waid C. Ihle, Clerk. It places the welfare of the boys and girls of Lemon Township foremost in its policies. This board provides oppor- tunities for the boys and girls to improve their citizenship. It encourages the teaching of proper habits, such as honesty, self-control, sportsmanship, de- pendability, punctuality, kind- ness, courtesy, health, and obe- dience to law. The administration main- tains a proficient and adequate teaching staff and is continually striving to improve facilities and to add equipment to encourage advancement. The regular meeting of the Board of Education. Our superintendent, Mr. Young, has well proved his value in training all students to live in a world of peace, His high standards have made the students realize their duty as citizens of ademocracy. His guiding hand has pointed out to the stu- dents the right course to pursue in these trying times, giving them confidence to face any and all problems. His constant striving for perfection has done much to give the school the prestige that it main- tains. WIT. YQUNG Superinlerldenl -wwf, -' . FACULTY MISS BUSSIEIER lfnglish MISS CLAYTON Spanish-Journalism Will. CLIFTON Eighth Grade ' MllS. CRIST Iiourth Grade Miss Doizsciil Latin-English An important figure around the school is our principal, Mr. Hamilton. He developed the sportmanship, cooperative spirit, and talent of the students by sponsoring intramurals, the home room contest, and the all- school contest. Through his en- couragement, our attendance re- cords have been the highest in the history of the sch-ool. By encouraging these four traits, he has certainly helped the stu- dents prepare for a postwar world.. C. B. HAMILTON Principal This year the students of Monroe have been under the capable guidance of a staff consisting of twenty-six teachers. Although working under war-time conditions, they have done an excellent job in leading the students toward peacetime objectives. Language is one of the most' important factors lead- ing toward complete understanding of our foreign neigh- bors. Miss Clayton has undertaken the job of teach- ing Spanish and English: Miss Busseer, English: and Miss Dorsch, Latin and English. Because of the patient work of these teachers, Monroe students now have a better understanding of these languages. The basis of all construction Work is mathematics: therefore, it is necessary when building for world peace. Mrs. Hamilton teaches algebra and mathematics while Mrs. Guernsey, who took Mr. Clifton's place, teaches business arithmetic along with her eighth grade class. Miss DUCHIEMIN MRS. FOSTER MR. FRESHCORN MRS. HAMILTON Vocal Music-Library Sixth Grade Engineering Drawing Mathematics 'hr IVIR. HAMPSHIRE IVIISS HEMSLEY MISS IHLE Ind. Arts Fifth Grade Third Grade To understand better the customs, laws, and history of our own and other countries, the students take Amer- ican History and American Problems under the guidance of Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Munneke, respectively. In a world of peace we must' keep physically fit and have a certain knowledge about how our body operates. Physical education and personal hygiene are taught to the girls by Miss Landon and to the boys by Mr. Moore. Basketball, the favorite sport' at Monroe, is coached by Mr. Thies. He also has classes in biology and senior science. Miss Yeager and Miss Schirm are teaching the com- mercial course. They are preparing for the World the future bookkeepers, stenographers, and secretaries. Bringing pleasure to Monroe through art and music are Mrs. Nelson, Miss DuChemin, and Mr. Morner. Mrs. Nelson has brought the beauty of art to both new and old students. Miss DuChemin has produced beau- tiful music through her glee club, vocal music classes, and triple trio. She also has charge of elementary music. Mr. Morner has capably directed our' band and orchestra and has taught vocal music along with his seventh grade. MR. KIMBLE Science IVIISS IANDON Physical Education MR. IVIOORIE Physical Education MR. IVIORNIQR Instrumental Music MRS. IVIULI. First Grade IVIRS. IVIUNNIQKE Soc. Science gui I , I ' -vhs' '-as ff ky, I rl Mus N1 I.SK.N Art IN.R. I7AI.MIfR llislory MISS PAUL Secretary NIISS SCI-IIRM Commercial Mies. SIMMONS Iiirst Grade INIISS SIMMONS Second Grade 1. .fs AA. i A Without Mr. Kimble, Monroe would not have its chemists and scientists which will play a vital part in the peace-time world. Mr. Hampshire and Miss Streamas enable the stu- dents to get experience in various types of craft work. Mr. Hampshire instructs industrial arts: Miss Streamas, hom: economics, Laying the plans for a future peace-time world are the students that take mechanical drawing under the guidance of Mr. Freshcorn. Without Miss Paul, the office secretary, Monroe School surely could not function properly and train students for the future. The elementary grades are directed by Mrs. Mull. Mrs. Simmons, Miss Ihle, Mrs. Crist, Miss I-Iemsley, and Mrs. Foster. With the foundation which these teachers are giving to the citizens to come, the World cannot help but be a better place in which to live. GAAAQAJ MISS STRIEAMAS MR. THIQIS IVIISS YIEAGER Home Economics Biology Commercial Classes Only with trained minds shall we be able to maintain our places and contribute our share in a World of peace. SENIOR CLASS OF 1944 RAY CRAYCRAVI' JACK ROTHWELL MARY lVlClVlONlGl.lE BILL BAKER DORIS AUGSPURGER DOROTHY BAKE BILL BAKER Orchestra l, Z Staudenr Council 2 Servire Club Z Band l, 2. 3 lnzramurals 2, 3, 4 Basketball Z. 3. 4 Popular Orchestra 2 Mercury 2. 3, 4 lHfl'JmUl'Jl5 2. 3. 4 Tarvr-ling Program Z Monorle Suff 4 Fovlb-Ill 2- 4 Scholarship Tram 2. Nacional Honor Class Offifer 4 3. 4 Jr. Class Play 3 Nalioml Honor Society 3. 4 Monocle 4 l l l LOIS ADAMS CHARLES Gln Club 1 2 ARMBRUSTER Arr Service, 4 Athletics 2 Triple Trio 4 JEAN ARMBRUSTER D Home Economics l lnrramurals l. 2. 3. 4 Scholar ' Tram 2 Ssrvirc 2 Library G. A. A. 3 Monocle Sraff 4 OROTHY BLAINE Class Officl Z Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2. 3 Twirling Z. 3. 4 lnrramurals 4 Mcrcury Staff 4 Trarlr 2. 3 Scholarship Z. 3. National Honor Society 4 MlRlAM ATCHLEY G Bcadwork l. 2 All School Play 2. lntramurals 3, 4 Service Club 3. 4 Band 4 Monorle 4 EORGE BROWN Service Club 2 Intramurals 2. 3 Scholarship 3 4 3 . .. ,NL-4 ROBERT BUFPENBARGER Model Building 2 Intramurals Z. 3. Junior Class Play JOHN CLEAR Student Council l Intramurals l, 2 C'ass Officer Z Bazkctball 3. 4 CHARLES CHALK Intramurals l, 2. 3. Photography 2 4 Track 4 3 SCOTT COLLINS Basketball l Photography' Club 1 Intramurals l Class Officer Z Service Club Z Football 3. 4 Team Manager 4 Mono:le 4 BETTY CONNER MAE COX MUHMIP 4 Beadwork Z MCKUYY 4 Library Z Libl'lf7' 4 Monocle 4 tid' Ar: Service 4 RAY CRAYCRAFT BETTY DERROUGH Intramurals 1.2. 3, 4 Glu Club 2 Basketball Manager Servite Club 2 Class Officer Z. 3. 4 Football 2, 3. 4 Monocle 4 National Honor Soriety 4 AUDREY DIETZ Sophomore Sextet Orchestra 2, 3 Band Z. 3, 4 Triple Trio 4 BETTY FINK 2 Srholarship 1 Student Council 2 Service Club Z, 3 Class Officer 3 Intramurals 3. 4 Mercury 3. 4 National Honor Society 4 PEGGY DUNAWAY Z Intramurals 2. 3. 4 Girls Athletics 3. 4 Twirling 3, 4 Band 4 Student Council 4 Glee Club 4 Triple Trio 4 IMOGENE I-IALSEY Dramarics Z Sophomore Sexret Z G'ee Club 3 Photography Club 3 Intramurals 4 Monocle 4 L 4- r...,,,--,.,.- - V -'iff . . -.gi e' I 4 'm ri JACK HARNESS Model Building Z Junior Class Play 3 Football 3. 4 Basketball Manager 4 Intramurals Z. 3. 4 BEATRICE HOGG Household Arts I Service Club 2 Mercury 3. 4 REVA HOWARD Dramatits I Service Club 2 Library 3 Scholarship 2. 3 Intramurals Z. 3. 4 Mcrrury 4 JUANITA HUFFMAN Glct- Club Z Twitling Z, I M'xcd Chorus, 2. 4 Photography 3 Mt-rrury 4 Intramurals 4 Monorle 4 LOIS KEYSER Girls Athletics Association Z Bcadwork Z Girls Glee Club 2 Twirling Z, I Intramurals Z, 3, 4 Photography 'I National Honor Society 4 Monorle 4 Minstrel Cast 4 All-School Contest 4 Mercury 4 ALICE KONTNIER Glee Club I Girls Athletics Association Z Intramurals 3 Photography 3 ROSE HEFLIN Bcadwork l Twirling Z. 3 Photography 3 Monocle 4 Mercury 4 WILLIAM HORNE Scrvite Club Z Intramurals Z, 4 Basketball Manager 3 Football Manager 3 LOIS HUDSON Intramurals 4 OWEN KASH Class Officer Z Track l Ihskerlmll Z. 3, 4 SHEILA K NG Intramurals 3. 4 Studrn: Counril 4 Monorlr 4 M'nstrcl Czsz 4 All-S hool Contest 4 ECS MARY LANDIS Glct' Club I S tvlrc Club Z Rcst Room Moniter 2 Studcn: Counril Z M'xcd Chorus '5 Mano,lc 4 DON LEBER GENEVA LITTLE Basketball 1. 3 Glee Club 2 Intramurals 2 Scholarship 2 Tumbling Team 2 Intramurals 3, 4 Popular Orchestra 2 Librarian 4 Track 3. 4 Library Club 4 Monocle Staff 4 DON MASON PHYLLIS McCOY Model Building I Sextn 2 Intramurals I, Z, 3. 4 Drgmarif Club 2 Service Club 2 Scholarship 2 Basketball 2 Football Z, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Girls Glee Club Z, 3 Intramurals Z, 3, Mixed Chorus 3 Junior Class Play Monocle 4 Minstrel Cast 4 National Honor Society 4 MARYANNA MOKRY DON MUL1, Intramurals l. Z. 3. 4 Student Council 2 Mofwflf 4 Basketball Z Intramurals 3, 4 4 3 BARBARA LONG Glee Club 1 Class Officer I Scholarship 1, 2. 3, Mixed Chorus I. 3. Service Club 2 Mercury 3. 4 Intramurals 3. 4 National Honor Society 3. 4 Student Council 4 MARY MrMONIGLE Glee Club 2 Twirling 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Drum Majorette 3 Intramurals 3 Monocle 4 Drum Major 4 Triple Trio 4 Minstrel Cast 4 TOM MEYER Intramurals Z. 3, 4 BILL MACK Art Service Clu JACOB MEI-IL Intramurals 1. 2. Tumbling 2 Service 3 Motion Picture JAMES OAKLEY ROSE MARIE b 4 MARTIN Glee Club 2, 3 Intramurals 3. 4 Monocle 4 Triple Trio 4 RUTH MILLER 3. 4 Glee Club 2. 3 Monocle 4 Photography 3 FRANCES PARKER Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Band Z. 3. 4 1 H JEAN ROUTSON VIRGINIA RASNIC GRACE ROOT JACK ROTHWELL WILLIAM PURVIS Intramurals 3 Band 3 Traveling Program I Triplr Trio l. 3 Intramurals 3, 4 Service Club I. Z Mixed Chorus l Tum Manager l. Z Twirling J, I Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4 Bcadworlr 3 Class Oflirvr I, 4 Monoclc 4 LUCIEN RUDD THOMAS SENFTEN GARLAND SORRELL Football 3. 4 Mcrrury 3 Boys Lili-r' Club 3 Junior Class Play 3 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Minstrel Cast 4 BUDDY STATON PAUL STEIGERWALD Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Foomnll 3, 4 Model Airnlnnes 2 Airplane Club l. 2 Ag,pl,m Club Z V01-ll MUSIV Z- 3 Srudrnr Council Z Junior may 3 Basketball 3, 4 Boys Glee Club 2, 3 Boys Glee Club 3 Chccr Lender 3. 4 Mercury 4 All 3 Studvnt Council 4 Hammer and Saw MNCHU. 4 Club 4 Foollull 4 Minstrel Cas! 4 RUTH THOMASON WILLIAM TRETTLE GEORGE TYLER JOHN V11-OR! MARJQRH5 WEST Junior Class Play 3 Hobby Club Z. 3 INN'-'mUf3l5 2- 3' 4 Hobby Club 2 Glu Club 1 Bind Z' 3' 4 Mvdii Building l Scholarship 2. 3, 4 Junior Class Play 3 lnlramumls 3, 4 Mercury 4 Il'lIflmlll'3l5 3, 4 Intramurals lvlcffury 3, 4 N-'tional Honor Mfffiifv 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 SDCIHY 4 Nuional Honor Moncrlc 4 Society 4 Class Officer 4 Scholarship 4 +A W JACQUELINE WIKEL MARGARET PATRICIA Glu, Club Z' 3 WILKINSON WILKINSON Cheer Leader 2. 3. 4 Glee Club I Mixed Chorus 2 Twirling 3 Intramurals 2 Orchestra 2 Student Council 3 Triple Trio 3 Band 2. 3, 4 Orchestra 3 Mivcd Ch . orus 3 Majotcttc 3, 4 Intramurals 3. 4 All School Contest 3. 4 Monocle 4 Triple Trio 4 Minstrel Cast 4 BOYS IN THE SERVICE To further the cause of peace, Uncle Sam called on Monroe as well as other schools this year. Ray i'Pete Black was the first Monroeite toward whom Uncle Sam pointed his finger. Ray left in September, before he was given a chair in his home room. Bob Cornett, one of the popular senior boys, also left' school in the first semester. Bob made the Army Air Corps and is now taking special training in that field. Upon receiving his draft notice, Tom McGill merely wrote I'm ready whenever you are across the top, and sent the papers back. Tom left soon after Christmas and is in the army. Another local boy who was recently inducted into the army was Dan Coyle. Although his eighteenth birthday was not until Jan- uary, Dan foresaw what was coming and left school soon after the semester began. These fellows, along with thousands more, are doing their share so that there may be a lasting peace. CLASS OFFICERS lBoNNli- BQNQAN B1 'I xi' Osisoiw Bi 'I'lY Int' UN!- lLlllDIl- BL l l'l-Rl-Il-I ID I-'irst Row- St-mnd Row- Thfrd RoLU-- I'-tJLlI'fh ROLL'-n lftffh RoLL'-- Jane Abner, Gwendolyn Adams, Harold Anders. Betty Anthony. Edith Armstrong. lrma Bailey, Claude Barker, Irma Barnes. Margie Barnhart, XVallaec Blevins, Bonnie Began. Jewell Bowman, Clifford Brown, lilsie Bushey. liddie Butterneld. l.illian Cantor. Don Carter. Alice Collins, .lime Covle. Olin Cruse. lsalwella Dow- dell. llobart Downev, XValter Downs. Glen Dunaway. Delores Dunn, XVilliam lillis, .lolm livans, .lames liields, .lane lfleming, Virginia liugett, Carl Garrett. Anna l.ou Greer. Robert Grif- fin, Vwlalter Griffith, Betty Gruenloh. 1 Q ln-Q ...Z First Row- Second Row- Third Row- Fourrh Row- Fiflh Row- Sixth Row- Seventh Row is yi We f Paul Haigh, Edsel Hale, Marie Hall, George Handy, James Harding. Mary Harrison, Robert Henderson, Joseph Hill, Patty Hinds. Mildred Honaker, Nancy Hughes, James Johnson, Jessie Jones, Freda Kennel, Audrey Ketron, Wanda Kramer, Dolores Lacey, Arna Faye Lawson. Helen Leap, Betty Lou Line, Roy Long. Cecilia I,u- cas, Bill Mack, Neil Marsh, Dorothy Marts, Nancy Marts, Julia Mehl. Moles, Jack Moore, Joe Mc- Alma McNabb, James Nuna- maker, Betty Osborn, Alice Page. James Meyer, Gladys Cabe, Edna McCoy, Howard Peck, Marie Radenheimer, Robert Pelfrey, Dick Pell, Gertrude Roosa, 'Doris Rothfuss, Lillie Sorrell, Charles Soule, Audrey Staton. Robert Stephenson, Ewing Taulbee, Edward Taylor, Betty Trees, Donald Wagner, Joan Wagoner, Mar- vin Wells, Eddie West, Marceline Whitaker. Chester Williams, Lovie Williams, Mary Alice Wil- son, Robert Wise, Joan Wise, Ernest Witt, Lavina Wootan. lileanor Adams. Robert Anthony. Betty Antrician. Robert Atyeo, Alberta Back. Glenn Bailey. liileen Bake. Buehl Ballard. James Bard. William Barnes. Joe Barnes. Barbara Bergen. John Blackerby. Tom Blaine, Richard Brandenburg, Ralph Brewer, .Josephine Brooks. John Brown, Maxine Brown, George Bru- baker. lirances Burgemier, Dale Burnside, Alice Caldwell, Dick Campbell, Dorothy Cassidy, Sara Coffey, Janet Cogan. Harold Cole, Carl Comhs, l,ois Comhs. Betty Cornett. Mary Ruth Cruse. lior, rest Day. Kenneth Day, Mary llllen Deaton, Pauline Dennis' ton, Dorothy Derrough. Jeanne Doelw- ler. Jane Doebler, Mary l.ouise Down ey, Billly Jean Downing. Imogene Driggers, Margie Dunaway, l7airlene lily. Bertha llvans. Betty lfields. Mary Jane lilatter. Christina Gaston. Donna Geary. Shirley Gibbons, Charles Golf. Boh Hall. Ray Haven, Jimmy Hayes, Irma Jean Hazelton. llene Hinds, VJahnita Hitshue. Rita Hipp. Celesta Hoerst. Donella Hoff man, Willard Horne. Dorothy Hughes, DOUCI AS MFI ALGHLIN l'1'1'.Sf ROLU lied Johnson, Herbert Johnson, Mar- icita Johnson, Raymond Johnson, Lois Jones. Ralph Jones. Helen Joseph. Svccnd Rott' ltalph Kctron. Ray Lnnsaw. Dorothy Loup. Ldmond Ledlord, Harold Lovely. loin Mack, Eileen Magic. Tlgifrd Row Phyllis Martin. Marie Matson, Carl Miller. Logan Miller, Mary Miller. Joe Nlokry. Vifilliam Moore. I-'oilr1l7 Row llarold Morrison, Lodema Mullins, Marifyxi McGohan, Vklilliam McLaugh- lin, Douglas Mclaughlin. Lawrence Mrlfloniglc, Don Nicholson, ffzilrlh lion! Harold Parks, Loraine Parks, Ernest Patton. Jo Hanna Pearce, Eddie Peck, Ahold Pettit. Ann Potter. Sixth Row Dclozes Powell, Rose Anne Powers. Charles Propps, Ervin Propps, Hazel Ragan, Violet Ransom, William Rossa. Seumzh Row Edward Rossclot, Carl Rossi, Elsie Rowland. Calvin Rudd, Esther Ruschc, Jack Scandlyn, Cecil Sihert. Eighlh Row V,olet Simpson. Juanita Smith, Don- ald Sponssl, Greta Stabler. Donald Stacy. Ruth Stamper, Lindy Strief- thau. ffinth Row Eugene Switzer. Wilbur Taulbec. Wgnda Townsend, Betty Trimble, Eva Mae NVhitaker, Mary Louise Whit- zl.c:'. Arlene Wikel. Tsnlh Row Ca ofion Wilkinson. Olney Williams, tl vllle Willoughby, Marquedlita Wil- son, Martha Wilson, Flossie Wright. H1221 Wright. E'euenth Row Anna Yarber, Dale Yeary, Myron Yount. FRESHMEN . . . U ue- ': , Al 'X 1 P. gf ' - AEC r far! 93 Charles Abbott, Dearel Abney. Phyllis Adams, Bill Al- exander. Jesse Amburgey, Helen Anthony, Jo Anne Arm- bruster, Dick Ashton, George Baird, Harold Ba- ker, Ben Ballinger. Helen Ballinger, Bill Bea- gle, Harold Beatty, Leroy Benjamin, R a y m o n d Berry, Glenn Blackmore. James Blair. Almalea Bowling, Mar- garet Bushey, Eber Byrne, Wanda Carroll, Doris Carter, Mable Center, Maxine Cofey. Vivian Collier, Nona Col- lins, Robert Cook. Ver- non Condon, Virgil Con- don, Marilee Cope, Bobby Cox. Columbus Craft, Elvin Davidson, Moody Davis, Donna Dazey. Ruth Der- rough, Gordon Doty. Wayne Dunn. Wanda Dunn, Barbara Frazee, Jerry Fry, Dale Geyer, Martha Green. Mary G ri fit h, John Guernsey. CLASS OFFIERS KENNETH ROGERS ALICE HINDS DOUGLAS JONES lVlARY ELLEN GRIPFITH CAROLYN YOUNT Mable Harding, Betty Harris, Rosaline Hill, Alice Hinds, Betty Hogg, Polly Hogg. Charles Hon, Wilma Horne. Betty lmhoff, James Imhoff, Lois Irons. Douglas Jones. Jean Kellis, Wanda Kemplin, Doris Kennel, Frances Kirby, Richard Landis. Patsy Leber. Dorothy Ledford, Irma Lewis, Ger- ald Long, John Magie, Roma Ma- loney. Robert Marts. Alfred Mason, Dorsey Mayabb, Terry Moss, Mary Mottolo, Carol McClung, Charles McConnell. Mildred Phillips, Raymond Pusley. Dorothy Ramseyer, Joan Randall, Del- mar Reynolds, Ruth Robinette. Kenneth Rogers, Thomas Rogers, Pa- tricia Rosselot, Billy Rothfuss, Doris Rothwell, Claude Sibert. Vernon Simpson, Florence Srigvhl, Ger- aldine Stiehl, Norma Stover, Richard Stover, Frieda Thomas. Donna Townsend, Junior West. Charles Wilkinson, Darlene Williams. Carolyn Yount. YS 1 'W ,. is ,. -or is Aw., , W1 E : L i i ! tx. ' ,,, , kk 121 , R 1 f 1 T ' K Nil? 'f l lil R A Q Y ' lfjbub? AE ,... . 4 larsl rim' lvl! lu Illfllf Nlaiilvn Qicwig llwmiliv Biirgvinvii. XX'amla fiwizi-ll, Klan' lianiiw li'r.1i,i'i'. lion: Lii'm'fQ. ' ' v' l 'i ' ' llalx. lfuzina fXl.ln-liaii. Ci::ali7nc llall lallian lluwaixl. Bciilali ll1.lII1x s. licm- llxwr. Xlalil lug, an., lxailiaiu Vivian Circcnc. Suiiillcl HILL' lvl! lil rmlzl .lack l's.ix'w, Yiiqiil .lnm'S, Clwiggr l'ivi'ni.1n. lliilwlwx' NYliii.ikvi lhiwl Smiili. .laik Bu! lcnluargcr. llaiulil glvwaill Calvin Biiilpn Bivlilw lcixls, .linl llwiiyiiil. Xl allvi lxcml. li. llviialil l'-ailvv. ,lamsw Mason. Rolwrl Van Clmclon, Mr, flliiinn. xx 1 xx , WM-1,,,.5w V ' 'ik . ah, f i , Iflisl ffm'-fl.i1cclla l-lciclwr. Bcity XX'ilkinwn. Marx' liailuvn lla'c, .llII1CBL'YL'l'iL'll1 .lanu Bcvciluin. X'lI'gil1vJxlJClx, .lanct Cxaycrali. llaily lluward, lrancus lavlor. Virg nia Ruth iisx. .lixlza l uw.s, l 0.5 Hall, Marv Ariiiml, Smmvd 1-wLL-Agllolwrl Brown. l,conai'd liogwix. Virginia lX.l.llSLlI1. Bvily lizafcc. Marilyn Dailcy. Yvonn: Craig Mary Mack. .lows laircliild. 'liliclma l,cLlI'oi'd. Mr. M0 ncr, Tlvircl rflu'-'Billv Spivglc, Billy lavng. X'vi'i1m1 Civllins, Billv Mcvlxs, llaiil Millcr. Richard Yan Clanxlci. Rolanc Kwhr. Arlcm' llowcll, l'aul Alcxandcr. Zollic Hicfvr. larrcn Younl, liicd AFl11l3I'llSlUI'. l I-'rrsf row lr-li! to rI'g7hI+Doris Steward, Shannon Mel can. Bobbie Mae Powell. Norma l.ouise lfllis. Pauline Pohhalnel, Alma Clark. JoAnn Reekman. Norma Jean Cox. Reya Moore. Barbara Mason. Betty Bayes. Anne Streiflhau. Mildred Baird. l.aVonnc Sorrell. Seeomf row left to righlflfugene l7arler, Paul Molrry. Philip Bulterfield, Mary Louise Boggess. Marla Jeanne Steward. Helen Boyd. Junior Short, Henry Propps, Joe lhle. Donald Spaulding. Mrs. Foster. Third row lefl lo right--R. Charles Moore. Charles Shari. Billy Anthony. Harold Barnes. Claude Snelling. Tommy Thompson, Leon Kohr. Eugene Fnllz, Vernon Craig, Kenneth Rooi, Samuel Kendel. . . W W vw. W wi. -. a X lfirsi row-.Bonnie Cheesman. Eleanor Burgemeir. lidna Arnold. Eileen Bayes. Delores Campbell. Patricia Drig- gers. Janet Murray. Party Runkles. Janer Speigle. Phyllis Bailey. June lhle. Betty Howell. l,oreita Duff. Seeond row--Mary Louise Craycraft. Julia liarler. Barbara Moore, Palsy Byers, Mary Jane Wise. lyda Perry. Delores Short. Mariam Hall. Thelma Howard. Frances Burgher. Miss Hemsley. Thirll row-Homer liulrz. Freddie Carroll. Dick Hinds. Vv'ayne Hayes. Par Kendrick. Odene Farler, Lowell Strayer. Andrew Jackson. Billy Snelling, Normal Barnes. I' l'.ix1 rott' .lull lu Vltlflf-fSYlVi.l Mooe, Patty Harmon.Ruth f.nn Malott. Danny Doty. Norma Jean Camp- liell, Cilynda Prolitt, Patty Geyer. Michael Boyle, Christine lloward. Ronald Jackson, Agnes Pohlabel. .Siitoml row It-I1 fo right -Richard Noe. Richard Scott,Greteh:n Holstein, Billy Howard, Dick Dieterly. Runs- sel l'urcell, Cieorge Ray, Nona Combs, Mrs. Crist, teacher. '-4 - i 'J i 'lihiril Rott' lull lo right-Jerry Cox, Joe Powell, Iiloise Snelling. l,a lfrance Mclfarland, John Derrough. Bobby Derrough. Irma Jean Kendrick, Delores Smith, Dorothy Smith, Bobby Craig. Iiisl row Miss lhle, Becky Butterfield. Joanne Baird, Doris Bayes. l.oevanua Dailey. Ruth Clark. Oma liarler .lane Ciaryer. Dolly Sorrell, Janet Howard. Margaret Sergent. Yvonne Horne, Shirley Steward, Mitli Giebner. Suomi rote'--Paul Downs, Billy McNabb. Junior Deljew, Nicky Mokry, Albert lleizer, Junior Combs. Gwen dolyn Carr, Opal Perry, Martha Collins, Donald Sorrell, Harold Draur. Buddy Duff. 'l'hi'1'rl row 'Clifford Howard. Bobby Manns, Carl Cheesman. Donald Pelfrey. Jerry l.apham, Billy Bernard Jimmy Bailey. lfrank Spaulding, Charles Arnold, Jimmy McNabb, Billy Burgemeir. J, --h.. ,X I f Qlltlf.,f'1j N la q E 'i '.i iff 4' fir maui IM 1 First rou.'fSteplmny Nloorgl Joyce Parsons. Pauline Downs. Eleanor Barker, Jacqueline Borders, Alice Xlaurice. Shirley Carver, Joann Duff, Marilyn Carroll. Velma Bell, Joann Heck, Carolyn Mack. Anne Frazier. liddie Roih- fuss, Bobby Cast, Russell Mikesell. Luther Baker. Second row--David Steward. Braek Collins, James McFarland, Jimmy Fultz. Roger South, Buddy Howard. James Purcell, lra Joe Lindy, Sonny Ledford, Earl Mack. Billy Hayes. Donnie Snelling. Reid Ledford. Ronnie Steward. Clvde Fairchild. Billy Boggess, Bobby Heizer. Miss Simmons. :'ZF.E 2... . 'i , net: - s Frrfzf row-Ruby Malott. Isabel Way'e. Ernest Murray. B 'bbi' Ledlod. .lack McFa4'l:nd. .lack Sie'-. B Rh D t ri'-' Mary Lou Baird. Kenneth Lindsay. Mary Lee Farler. Earl Murray, Phyllis Warmoth, Peggy Wcuod, Teddy Bailey. Tootic Kendrick, Eugene Howard, Blanche Powell, Marjorie Mills. Second row--Lavina Rothfuss. Alice Walker. Dorothy Warner, George Meeks. Bobby Propps, Velva Perry. Daniel Cox, David Lewis, Dick Kendrick, Ronald Kincaid. David Hampshire, Dale Draur, Third row-Mrs. Simmons, Paul Snelling, Glen Lindy, Reed Musgrove, Barbara Pelfrey, Valerie Whitt'. Patricia Sorrell, Floyd Collins, Faye Carr, Donna Harmon. Jo-Ed Bechtal. Daniel Fletcher. Judith Beary. Mary Sue Boyle. Mona Howell, Virginia Hizer, Charles Bayes. Monty Barnes, Mrs. Mull. l l l .Wm , an 4' ' wa lr-L-I Li. l.uis Hudson luis Kcyser Dot Blaine Juanita Huffman Betty Dcrrough Rcva Howard Jake Mchl Barbara Long Owcn Kash Doris Augspurgcr Bcity Dcrrough Rcva Howard Miriam Atchlcy Ray Craycraft Jack Harness l.ois Kcyscr Ross Marie Martin Phyllis McCoy .lacliic NVilicl Barbara Long Shcila King Alma McNabb Belly Lou l.inc Ross Hcflin .luanila Huffman Dot Blaine Don Carter Waltcr Griffith Bob Day Pcljc Taulbce Jack Harness Bill Baker Charlie Soulc Paul Stcigcrwald Glen Dunaway Activities Justice between men or between nations can be achieved only through understanding and good will. SIL1I7cl'l'l7g7 Dorothy Blaine .lunnila Huffman I.ois Hudson .Iran Armbruster Svulwl Miriam Atchlcv Bury Dcrrough llorolhy Bake Rcva Howard .Smmimg .l.1n1ss Ificlds Olzn Crusc lIoh.1.l Downey SL'nIL'Lf lihiiu Bullcrficld Clnudc Barker kQl.llorJ Brown XVAIIAQC Blevins SOFTBALL Softball, like every other outside sport, is greatly enjoyed by the stndents of Monroe. They consider this sport one of the outstanding ones. Each room had a team represented in the softball tournament. All games were played during activity periods, and those not playing stood on the sidelines and cheered for their favorite team. The winners in this tournament were the 303 girls and 201 boys. Second Row: Alice Page Joan Wise Marie Pelfrey Betty Osborn First Row: Gertrude Radenheime Marceline Whitaker Lillie Mae Sorrell Audrey Stnton Doris Rothfuss Second Row : Cecil Sibert Wiibur Taulbee Eugene Switzer Ed Rosselot Dallas Randall First Row: Carl Rossi Olney Williams Orville Willoughby Don Stacy Dale Yeary Informal Snaps Miriam Atchley Dorothy Blaine Ijula Garrett Rosemary Landis Jean Armbrustcr Iexie Hardin Ruth Thomason Phyllis McCoy Jackie NVikel Mr. lfreshcorn Jake Mehl Paul Steigerwald Tom McGill Reva Howard Betty Conner Lois Keyser Senior Monocle Members lt' is freedom of the press and freedom of speech that enables the Monocle to be a manuscript of originality. We are fighting to preserve these rights and to have them more appreciated in the post-War World of peace. The staff, composed entirely of volunteers from the junior and seniorl classes, is advised by Miss Yeager and Miss Schirm. U Junior Monocle Members Settled Imogene Halsey Ruth Thomason Betty Conner Geneva l.ittle Dorothy Bake Sheila King Sluntlfny Maryanna Moltry Scott Collins Ruth Miller Miriam Atchley .lean Armbruster Phyllis McCoy Dorothy Blaine Ray Craycraft Rose Heflin Juanita Huffman Mae Cox Jack Harness Bill Baker Mary McMonigle Sealed Nancy Marts Alice Page Alice Collins Doris Rothfuss Betty Gruenloh Betty Osborn Sluntiting Dorothy Marts lidna McCoy .loan Vv'ise .lane Fleming Gertrude Radenhumtr Missing from the p1t'lL1re: ,lewel Bowman REV' W St-titer! Alma McNabb, lileen l'malte. Dorothy Blaine. Dorothy Bake, Betty l,ou l.ine, Barbara long. Mariorie XVcst. l'metty ljCI'l'OllQll' ljalll Steigerwald. Reva lloward. .hilt1I'ItI1fli! liill lrettel. Miss Clayton, Bonnie Bogan. Cecilia l.ucas. Arna lfaye l,awson. loig li-ons. llctty Conner, Marie l'ellrry, Rose lletlin, Ruth lhomason. .luanita l'llllilil'I'I.1l1' Betty Anthony, lsabellc llowdell. 'l'he Mercury stall, made up of freshmen, sophomores. juniors. and seniors, and advised by Miss Clayton, expresses free thought and unbiased views on subliect ot interest to Monroe students. 'lihe Mercury has the honor of being one of the best school papsrs in the county: its columns and articles are written without prejudice. 'l'hse factors, along with others of fairness, good sportsmanship, and loyalty, when wisely used, will prepare us for a World of democracy. l.oyalty to one's school as well as to ones country is a necessary lactor tor the promotion ol' good l will and harmony. ln order that the stuf dents at Monroe might bet- ter lcnow the rules ol' the school and put them into practical use, Mr. Hamil- ton sponsored a citizenship IUSI. 'l'he students who ref ceived scores above ninety in this test were Donella llol'l'man. NVahnita Hitef shue, Betty l,ou l.ine. l.ois Jones, lmogene Driggers, .lack Rothwell, Marjorie XVest, Patty llinds, Delores l.acey, and Betty Der- rough. The Student Council The members of the National Honor So- ciety may well be called the 'Acream of the crop. To become a member of this or- ganization, a student must have the merits of leadership. scholarship, character, and service. The members set an example to be fol- lowed by each student in the school. Their work is to try to promote ideas of leader- ship, cooperation, entertainment, and other qualities that add up to one ideal - the betterment of the muddled condition of the world today. The members of the National Honor So- ciety are: Ray Craycraft, Betty Derrough, Barbara Long, Doris Augspurger, Lois Keyser, Charles Armbruster, Margery West, Dorothy Bake, Phyllis McCoy. and Ruth Thomason. Honor In these times, when our minds are full of questioning and doubt, the Student Council is needed more than ever. This group was organized to represent the entire school. In its weekly meetings. the Council talks over problems of the school and tries to work out a solution for each one that arises. The training that is re- ceived from this type of work will help develop sound thinking, which will be very necessary after the war when peace finally comes. The members of the Student Council are: Audrey Staton, Shelia King. Barbara Long, Anna Lou Greer, Gwendolyn Adams, Patsy Leber, Eileen Magic, Imogene Drig- gers, Dorothy Burgemeir, Lois Combs, Paul Steigerwald. Donna Dazey, Patty Howard Peggy Dunaway, Hazel Wriglit, and Jo Anne Armbruster. National Society Calendar SEPTEMBER Dreaded day. Librarians' hair starts turning gray.. Juniors exciting moments-rings chosen. Show your ability by joining an activity group. Monroe passes Lebanon 18-O in first football game. Each student gets the spotlight and Mr. Tobias carries home a broken camera. National Honor Society initiation. Tag day for Mercury. Monroe gives in to Fairmont, 25-6. OCTOBER Franklin's blackout. Come one, come all. Get your subscriptions for the one and only annual. Monroe ducks to McKinley. H Miss Goldschmidt finds a live kitten in with her lunch. Hornets bow to Osborn-Bath in an afternoon game Big excitement. Everything safe except the grass on the field that burned. 303 girls and 201 boys reach home in soft ball tournament. Food rationing. Girls won't have ro diet. Stray thousand legger upsets home economists. Monroe sees double??? Hamilton 46, Monroe 6. NOVEMBER Several senior boys appear with black eyes. Why do doors have to have knobs. Toothpick campaign. Overalls and plaid shirts overshadow only home game. Monroe 20 Wyoming 7. First snow. A minute of silence at eleven o'clock. Stray mouse takes spotlight in study hall. Students show their talent in all-school play. Monroe ends season with victory for Ham- ilton Catholic. l.i'l Abner and Sadie Hawkins. Monroe steps off on the right foot in first basketball game. Monroe 31, McGuffey IO. Pass the turkey, please. DECEMBER Rooseveltl4, Monroe20. Fibber McGee's closet upset in home ec. room. Mr. Hampshire receives honors with his minstrel show. Monroe's victory -- Fairview's defeat. Miss Clayton ties herself ro one man. Hornets sting Springfield 30-27. Exams prepare for us. Santa's coming. JANUARY Minds are blank but classes go on. Defeat handed Franklin, 31-26. Lebanon falls to Monroe, 34-15. What's your score on currenr events? We pull through. Monroe 27, Fairfield 23. Hornets take their hats off to Middletown 39-25. fContinued on page 63D Class Prophecy One early morning in the midst of her house- work, Mrs. Robert Buffenbarger, the former Ruth Thomason, was interrupted by a knock at the door. Putting down the baby and taking Junior's hand, she went to see who was there. On opening it, she was told by the tall distinguished gentleman that he hgd come to take the 1950 census of Moronville. Upon closer scrutiny she realized that the census taker was a former schoolmate of hers, none other than Bill Trettle. She asked him into the parlor and then toldihim who she was. Mr. Trettle recalled that he also knew her husband. They began reminiscing upon the good times had together at Monroe. and Mrs. Buffenbarger asked if he had seen the rest of his former schoolmates living in the town, as all but he had re- turned from the war to settle down in Moronville. It seems that Bob. her doting husband: had re- turned and become official street cleaner of this thriv- ing little town. Bill then went back over his record sheet and told her of all the people he had seen that week. George Tyler. George Brown, and Bill Purvis had organized and begun a combined beauty salon and barber shop, capably managing to care for the heads of all citizens of Moronville. On speaking of heads, he recalled that John Clear had become a psychiatrist and taken over the worries of everyone, analyzing their problems with Juanita Huffman acting as his nurse. In the office adjoining Dr. Clear's was lo- cated the mouthpiece of the community, Don Mull. who was chief bill collector and court lawyer. Reva Howard served as his capable secretary and Jack Har- ness of Moronville. settled all cases of the domestics and the criminals. The day before he had arranged a divorce between Don Mason and Mae Cox. who had tried, but not successfully, to make a go of their mar- riage. Mae didn't like pigs and Don persistently tried to raise them in the house. This was the second time that Judge Harness has divorced them and Preacher Ray Craycraft had married them the same number of times. Charles Armbruster was the Chief of Police and on his force was that large and well-muscled man, Tom Myers. A great deal of the time of these two was spent in playing poker with the town loafers, Tom McGill and Bill Horne. John Vitori ran the local grocery store, carrying on his family's line of business, employing James Oakley as combined clerk and delivery man. He de- livered daily to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Pop Kish. Mrs. Kash being a former belle of Mon- roe, Imogene Halsey. Owen was employed as head waiter in Lois Keyser's Curb-Stone-Inn. Also em- ployed in the same place of home-cooked foods were Doris Augspurger and Frances Parker. Betty Conner was manicusist in the So-Fine Salon and weekly manicured the soft, lily-white hands gf Jack Rothwell, president of the Moronville bank. Under his employment as tellers were Jean Routson and Peggy DUHBWSY- Depositing weekly in this bank the large pay check that he got from Collins Five and Dime, Scott Collins was escorted by his first wife, Alice Kontnier. According to town rumors. fContinued on page 653 is D- A Letter to The General This play took place in an army camp where Elmo Beeten got into some steep difficulties. His fiancee. Irene Taylor, came to visit him. accompanied by his Aunt Phoebe. She was a rather middle-aged. sophisticated lady who seemed to have promised Elmo a sum of money the very moment he and Irene became engaged. Elmo tried to make an impression on Irene by telling her he was a captain. Hubert Stevens gave Elmo lots of competition because he was pretending to be a major. With the help of Butch Cardigan, Elmo innocently fixed it so Herbert was arrested as a Jap spy. The colored canteen cook. Randolph Peters. played the part of the official innocent de- liveier of news. fflmo received a notice to report to officers training and was made a Private First Class. after which Irene gave him her answer. The cast for this play was portrayed as fol- lows: Captain Deems. Harold Anders: Butch Cardigan. Jim Johnson: Elmo Beeten. Donald NVagner: Randolph Peters. Bob Stephenson: Herbert Stevens. Paul Haigh: Miss Phoebe Ti- tus. Gwen Adams: Irene Taylor. Alice Page: Dora Dephew. Jane Abner: Jane Hall, Audrey Staton: College Girls. Joan Vklise, Betty l.ou l.ine. Patty Hinds: Soldiers. Jim Harding. Jim Meyer. Bill Ellis. and Eddie Butterfield. This play was under the supervision of Miss Busseer and Mr. Palmer. ll Mollie 'Shaughnessey The all-school play Mollie O'Shaughnessey. was under the direction of Miss Ruth M. Busseer. The cast of characters were protrayed by: Sherriff Mike O'Shaughnessey. George Bru- baker: Tobacco Pete. Douglas Jones: Olaf Han- sen. Orville Vv'illoughhy: fired Beamis, Dale Yeary: Harve Dietrich. Joe ,Barnesz Mollie O'Shaughnessey. lflsie Bushey: Katie Rich' mond. Martha Crreen: Mrs. Loftus, Violet Ran- som: Jed O'Shaughnessey. Patil Haigh: Pat Clancy. George Handy: Mrs. Richmond, l.ois Combs: Amanda Weishemier. May Vvlhitakerz Tessie Vv'eishemier. Nona Collins. The play was wound around a girl. Mollie. who lived in the XVest with her father, Sher- iff Mike O'Shaughnessey. Mollie also had a half-brother who broke with her father and fell into bad company. Pat Clancy. a dashing young liederal officer. met Mollie at a dance in the O'Shaughnef.sey home and was attracted to her. Learning that Pat had been sent to track down Jed. Mollie ordered him to leave the house. Jed returned again after two years. with Clancy hot on his trail for a stage-coach hold- up. Jed demanded a horse to make his get- away. As the sheriff entered in a wheelchair. he shot the gun from .led's hand: Jed dashed from the room and tried to escape on a mare. Mauourneen. but was killed by a low-hanging limb. Because all of Jed's features were hidden. the sheriff didn't know it was he and he died of shock when he found out who it was. Pat and Mollie were then reconciled and all is 1.'ell that ends well. Clurinel Drum Trunipet One thing that makes all of us glad to be at Monroe is the band. While other countries of the world are torn by the shattering war, we have our band. Our band--the band that' is able to make our hearts beat faster and our eyes grow brighter when it plays the Fight Song: our band that is able to make us smile and nod our heads to the beat of True Blue, Symbol of Honor, and even the Billboard March: our band that can bring tears to our eyes by playing the Alma Mater, and just as quickly bring laughter back to our faces with their tricky musical effect on Slim Trombone. Our band-the builder of morale-that is always on hand to urge the team on to victory. Of course. there are Mary McMonigle, head drum- majorette, Jackie Wikel and Peggy Dunaway, assistant majorettes, and color guards, Mirim Atchley and Lois Jones, who carry our two most- loved flags, to bolster the courage of the team. Our band-fthe band that can be depended upon to rise and shine at parades, assemblies. football and basketball games. The performance at the fair was especially good this yeare-good enough to receive special praise from the announcer. Mr. Morner deserves much credit for the group which we are proud to call our band. Tronibom' llddie Butterfield Dearrel Ahney Phyllis Adams lrma Bailey George Baird Barbara Bergen George Brubaker Alice Caldwell .lohn Guernsey liileen Magic Nancy Marts Marie Matson Frances Parker Boh Anthony Jo Anne Armbruster .lohn Brown Dale Geyer Terry Moss XVilliam Rorhfuss. Jr. l.oren Yount ,fervor Saxophone Dorothy Marts liugene Switzer filllo Horn Violet Ransom Dorothy Burgemier Dorothy Hughes Dick Ashton Glenn Blackmore Harold Cole Gordon Duty George Tyler Donald Wagner Junior West Bobby l.ewis liurilone Dorothy Ramseyer Bells Doris Rothwell French Horn Alice Hinds Jerry liry Patricia Rosselot Audrey Dieu. rlllo Saxophone Donna Daley John Magic Julia Ann Mehl Bill Mcl.aughlin lflule Patricia Vv'ilkinson Tuba Patil Haigh Dick Van Gorden f'.ltArtr7t'! llearrel Alwriev. lieoige Baird Irma Bailev, Robert lioosa Douglas Mtlaughlin l'r'oIin liettv Anthony Vivian Collier. .lane Pneverleiii Doris Rothwell, .liine laeveilein Drum .Io Anne Arnibruster .lulia lewis. .lanei Cravcraft St1.x'opl7or?e Donna Daley .Julia Mehl lid XVest Trumpet Ciordon Dotv Bobby I ewis iliulm Paul Haigh Iirem h Horn Alice lfinds flflti Hoff? Violet Ramson VIRHJIYTIJUYTL' l1ddie Pmiitterfield The orchestra is under the capable direction of Mr. Morner. This organl ization has had many opportunities to perform and has given a splendid performance each time they have been called upon. These people are getting a good background of music that will give them a good start for the peace time world. The Triple Trio. under the direction of Miss Du- Chemin, provides another opportunity for girls who are interested in vocal mu- sic. Th: girls receive en- joyment f r o m working and singing together, as well as from performing for others. Singing is a pleasure that may be enjoyed at any time. but now, more than ever, when minds are troubled by the problems of the war, singing affords peace and c-onsolation. l,ois Adams, Pat Rosselot. Alice Caldwell. Rose Marie NTJl'liH. Marv McMonigle, lt i Diinawav, .lackie XVilxel. Pianist. Ucnna Ciearv. Nancy Maris. Cecilia lucas, llianis The May Day Festival of l943 was a picturesque event with Betty Ann Trimble presiding as queen. The coronation took place in an attractive setting on the lawn east of the school. In previous years it was held on the athletic field, but under the supervision of Miss Stella Paul, it was held in more pleasant surroundings. The queen looked exceptionally alluring on her throne with Helen Reynolds and Geraldine Lewis acting as maidens of honor. Sheila King was the junior who attended her. To complete this scene, all the sen- ior girls were dressed in formals of every col-or in the rainbow. After a very pompous cere- mony, musical numbers were contributed by the orchestra and songs by the Girls' Glee Club. Serenading the queen, Rose Ma- rie Martin sang Springtime and Barbara Bergen danced at the feet of the queen. The may' pole dance was performd by the fourth grade. Bringing peace to the hearts of all those who attended, the dark clouds of the day could not mar the beauty of the ceremony. As the students entered the au- ditorium on December 23, they were awed by its appearance. It was darkened, with cathedral windows lighted in the rear. The pageant was, Christmas Mystery, composed by Lund- quist. The characters in the play were: Mary, Miriam Dowdell: Joseph, Charles l-lon: Solo Shep- herds. .lack Harness: Joe Barnes, Three Kings. Bill Trettlez. .lack Rothwell, Jerry Frye: Angel, Frieda Thomas: Accompanists, Doris Augspurger. Cecilia Lucas. Jackie Wikel: Narrator, Donna Geary. Vocal music was sup- plied by the Triple Trio, the solo shepherds, and the junior and senior high school choirs. The orchestra played several numbers under the direction of Mr. Morner: the art sets were made under the direction of Mrs. Nelson. The entire pro- gram was directed by Miss Du- Chemin. Approximately ZOO students took part in this program. All who saw it were aware of its reverence. and received the true Christmas spirit. As they left the auditorium. they carried with them the feeling of peace and joy that the program had given them. Art O Club Bcadwork Club l 1 Library Club Machine Opcratl ?LAY I Senior Cheer- lenders Junior Cheer- leaders Jar Stamp Represenl - atives K-7 B us. STMS up-I 5 ll 1. J' 1 'Hs Q I Cl AND Law Class Typing Class Spanish Class Mechanical Drawing Art Class Industrial Arts Class WCB! Prcflight Class Physics Class Hume EC Class NW .ff f vu Class Will Class History We, the members of the senior class, as we leave our Alma Mater, want you to carry on for us. In order to do this, you will need some advice to help you in your work. So, read and profit by our ex- periences. I. Lois Adams, will my ability to forget every- thing to Irma Bailey. I, Charles Armbruster, will my ability to obtain excellent grades in pre-flight to Betty Osborn. I, Jean Armbruster, will my twelve years at- tendance at Monroe to Jo Ann Armbruster. I. Miriam Atchley, will my position as color- guard in the Monroe Band to Helen Joseph. I, Doris Augspurger, will my favorite pasttime of laughing to Joan Randall. We, Dot Bake and Barbara Long. Will Our good times at Schirmer's to Bonnie Bogan and Missy Hon- aker. Take it easy. They're hard to handle. I. Bill Baker, will my 7 Jersey 'to Glen Dun- away. I. Dorothy Blaine, will my constant hiccoughs which come out in the midst of a quiet classroom to Patty Hinds. Keep 'em in trim shape, Patty. . I, George Brown, will my long news reports in American Problems to Howard Peck. I. Bob Buffenbarger. will and bequeath my ability to get detentions for hunting to Hobart Downey. I. Charles Chalk, will the rope in my track pants to Ernest Patton. I, John Clear. will my place in Latin class to any one fool enough to take it. We, Scott Collins and Ray Craycraft. will our ability for not being late to home room to Jim Meyer and Jim Johnson. I, Betty Conner, will my last seat on the bus to Edgar Long so I can take over the wheel. Which telephone pole first. Ed? I, Mae Cox, will my shorthand book to Lavina Wootan. Good luck. I. Betty Derrough, will my position as business manager of the Mercury to anyone who wants to grow gray young. I, Audrey Dietz, will my ability to think up ex- cuses to get out of gym classes to Helen Leap. I. Peggy Dunaway, will my ability to dance to my brother, Glen. I, Betty Jane Fink. will my ability to get along with Miss Streamas to Joe Hill. I, Imogene Halsey, will my black hair to any blond who will accept it. I, Jack Harness, will my weight to Carl Garrett providing he handles it well in football. I. Rose Heflin. will my forgetfulness to bring a pencil to class to someone with a good memory. I, Beatrice Hogg, will my thinness to Eva Mae Whitaker. It comes from not eating lunch, Eva. I, Bill Horne, will my ability to stay awake in American Problems to anyone who needs it. I. Reva Howard. will my ability to play cow-cow- boogie to George Handy. I. Lois Hudson, will my big brown eyes to little Joe Barnes. l. Juanita' Huffman, will my job at W. T. Grant Co. to Betty Osborne. Don't work too hard, Ossie. I, Owen Kash, leave my center position on the basketball team to Carl Garrett. I, Lois Keyser. will and bequeath my bobby pins and curlers to Ginny Fugett. I, Sheila King. will and bequeath to Bonnie Bogan. all the clothes of mine she borrowed. fContinued on page 772 In the fall of '41, the sophomore students from Maple Park, Liberty, Amanda, and Mayfield joined the Monroe sophomores to form the senior class of 1944. This large group, one hundred and twenty- one knowledge-seekers, faced the big task of uphold- ing the routines and standards of the school. The class of '44 started off at the shot of a gun by electing their class officers and members for the student government. Ray Craycraft, an old timer at Monroe. was elected into the office of president. Dor- othy Blaine was installed to keep notes of the class. while Scott Collins was made treasurer and Owen Kash, sergeant-at-arms. The student government was capably handled by Dot Bake, Rosemary Landis, Betty Derrough, and Buddy Staton. This class, as sophomores go, wasn't willing to stand around and let the seniors hold the limelight for all activities. Room 203, A-C, were runners-up for the achievement trophy at the end of the year. The sophies were also outstanding in the field of athletics. Bill Baker, Ray Craycraft, Don Mason. Tex Carter, and Harlen Helton kept the pigskin on the go. Jack Rothwell kept the water bucket filled. On the hardwood, Bill Baker and Owen Kash were getting in shape for years to come. Their main goal was the varsity. Another step was taken up the ladder of success- ar least towards graduation - when we entered as juniors. The class number dropped a bit, ninety- three, but the world was facing a more critical time. Again class officers' were elected, namely-Doris Augspurger, president: John Borders, vice president: Eula Garrett, secretary: Betty Derrough, treasurer: and Ray Craycraft. sergeant-at-arms. Tex Carter, Jackie Wikel, and Don Mull helped maneuver the student council towards making Monroe a better school. Owen Kash, Don Leber. John Clear. Tom Senften. Don Mull. and Ray Black helped bring victory to the Hornets during the basketball season. Ray Craycraft, Harlen Helton, and Tex Carter were outstanding on the gridiron. Jackie Wikel and Paul Steigerwald helped cheer their team, while Jackie and Mary McMonigle strutted in front of the band. Lights Out, the annual junior play was pro- claimed a success and one not soon to be forgotten. The big event, of course, was the junior-senior prom. Everyone had a time and a half planning and then attending it.. During this year new National Honor Society mem- bers were brought in, namely, Barbara Long. Betty Derrough, Doris Augspurger, Charles Armbruster. and Ray Craycraft. The service stepped in to claim some of the class-Harlen Helton, George Hincks. and Dick Hoskins were inducted into the army, while Ray Black went sailing over the waves. At last the year came-seniors! Again the class populace had dropped. this time to sixty-nine. This was do or die time in one's life. Of course if you had been onf the beam during the past two years, maybe one could coast a bit. Nevertheless, everyone looked forward to graduation in the spring of '44. Tom McGill and Bob Cornett were the first of the senior boys to be needed by Uncle Sam. Bill Baker. Ray Craycraft. Tex Carter. Jack Harness, Don Mason, and Jack Rothwell did much in the way of football. Majorettes seen parading with the band were Peggy Dunaway. Mary McMonigle. and Jackie Wikel. Miriam Atchley carried Old Glory. Jackie Wikel and Paul Steigerwald were cheerleaders and any- one seeing Monroe's cheerleaders knew they weren't to be outdone. The Monroe Hornets were really on the Glory Train during '43 and '44, They certainly went a CContinued on page 80, Athletics Cooperation and sportsmanship are symbols of peace and will figure prominently in main- taining it. Mr. Hampshire, Mr. Moore. Mr. Thies. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Freshcorn, and Mr. Young ATHLETIC BOARD Despite difficulties caused by the war, lVlonroe's football and basketball schedules were fulfilled as usual. The athletic board deserves the credit for having made this possible, This six-man board decides what teams we shall play, who the officials shall be, and finds the answers to all other vital athletic problems that arise. Mr. Young and Mr. Hamilton act as prominent advisers. The task of arranging transportation and hiring referees is left to Mr. Freshcorn, faculty manager. Coaches Thies and Moore produce the teams of which we are proud. Mr. Hampshire helps time the games. Witli the athletics of our school under the guidance of such capable men, Monroe will continue to have outstanding teams. September l 7 September 24 October 1 October 8 October 15 October Z2 October 29 November 5 November 12 November 19 SCHEDULE Lebanon ,,............. Dayton Fairmont ,.... Franklin ...,......... Osborn-Bath ,,.. Miamisburg ,... Lockland ..,.. Hamilton ..... Wyoming .....,,,.. Wilmington ......... Hamilton Catholic There There There There There There There Here There There M 18 6 13 7 13 O 6 20 13 l3 Firsl row-Coach Moore, Ewing Taulbee, Bill Ellis. Tom Senften, Jack Rothwell, Don Mason Ray Craycraft, Charlie Soule, Jim Johnson. Kenny Carter, Andy Greer, Bill Barnes. Second row-Mr. Thies, Bill Baker, Everett Frazee, Jim Harding. Tom McGill, Kenny Day la k Hirness Bob Henderson, Edmond Ledford, Scott Collins, Glen Dunaway, John Evans. Third row-Forest Day, Bill Beagle, Jim Meyers, Don Carter. Paul Steigerwnld, Walter Downs Alfred Mason, Elvin Davidson, Carl Garret, Roy Long. Fourth row-Mr. Freshcorn. Harold Parks, Bob Stephenson, Joe Mokry, Charles Hon Boi Atyro ld Rosselot, Ervin Propps, Albert Fee, Jessie Amburgey, James Bard, Bob Cook. RAY CRAYCRAIJT--was captain of the varsity team. Ray was a hard-charg- ing center who made all his passes good. EWING TAULBIEE - will be back ANDRIAV GRIEHR--better known as next year to pass and back the line Andy, played halffback position. at fullback pggigion, His shifting made him a constant threat for all opponents. Bll.I. ELLIS--was junior half-back who will probably play the same po- sition next year. He is known for his hard blocking in the Lebanon game. - l ' 4 ls,l ,.. ,, 1 ' .HM as varsity end and played sam-bang in the XVyoming game. breaking he opposition plays frequently. llARD2NtQ--bxoke into the line-up hall l up I B l l. Bftlilflt-plan ed a hard driving game at th: posit.on of fullback, which was ptoved in the Mianiisburg game when he mzcle consistent galns through center. B t.!. BARNIS-Awas a w'se quarter' hack who knows the right play to use at the right time. Bill was the ltazdert tackling p.ayer on the H01-nqt team. .lfklkllk JOHNSON - was a hard- chazgfng and blocking tackle. He pzoyecl this in the earlier part of the sea-.on heiore h: received a leg injury. .lames is a junior and will he expsctecl to sh.ne next year. ULN CARP! R - was a junio: half. laack who can always be d:p:ntled on lor .1 gain when it is most needed. He also called some smart plays th.s year. 'IOM SliNIi'I'l1Nw-called Cheeks by his teammates. played a good oflfnsive game at XVilmington. He c ean:d out all interference for th: hackfiell men. 'Iotxt Mficittt. - - senior tackle who lett school this year to join the a my. was in every quarter ol' every game cn the schedule for this year's season. UoN IWASON -who broke into the lineup for the first time this year. has memories of the Hamilton game where he was rendered unconscious. JACK R0'l'ltWt5l.t.-the husky tackle who helped avenge the loss handed the Hornets by Vklilmington in '42, got in on most of the tackles of the games this year. FOOTBALL GAME S The Hornets started the season off with a bang this year as they trounced Lebanon I8-0 on a cool September night. Things went pretty easily during the whole game, Andy Greer scored two touchdowns and Bill Ellis hit the pay dirt once. Taulbe: tried for the placements but was unable to hit the uprights. ln the second encounter of the current season. the Hornets fell to hard driving and hard hitting, Dayton liaizmont was the opponent in this game. The score came our Z5-6 with the Hornets on the short end. The only touchdown for our side was made hy liwing Taulbee. The Blue and Gold was able to chalk up the second win of the season when the lfranklin team was met and conquered. The game showed some spectacular ball carrying by halfback Andy G.eer. At the sound of the final gun, the Hornets were on top by a score of li-O. The only two touchdowns of the game were scored by Greer. The Hornets invaded Osborn-Bath only to find that their sting was gone. AI- though Coach Moore's boys played a hard game. it seemed to be one of thelr off days. Bath scored two touchdowns and one extra point while Greer crossed the opposition goal line once. Taulbee's con- version was good. to end the game by a score of I3-7. The Hornets met the Vikings of Miamv isburg on a gridiron that was soaked with rain. Despite fumbles on the part of both teams. the game was evenly fought to a I3-l'1 tie. Cireer and Baker- scoged for the Hornets with Taulbee making the conversion god. Coach Moore's boys met the l.ocklan:l l'anthe1s without the help of Greer, star halfback who was out of action because of injuries. The Hornets' ony scoring threat was made when Charles Soule in- tercepted a pass and raced to the five- yard line. Poor passing defense enabled the Panthers to score twice. The final score was l-4-O. The Big Blue triumphed over the Hor- nets for a -+0-8 victory. Although a fume ble was made after the kick. Greer re- trieved the ball and scored our only touch- down. Before .1 large home crowd the Monroe Hornets tackled the Wytoniing Cowboys for a 20-6 victory. Bill Baker raced down the field for the Hornets' first touchdown. Other players to score in this game were: Greer. two touchdowns. and Taulbee, one extra point.. The Hornets tangled with the Hurricanes at Wilmington. Monroe scored first on a touchdown by Greer. It was Monroe's game until the fourth quarter when Wil- mington scored and went ahead by one touchdown. Bill Barnes made the sec- ond touchdown for Monroe. The final score was I9-13 in favor of Wilniington. The end of the season came around al- most too soon. The Hornets finished the season with six losses, three wins. and one tie. BASKETBALL . Buch row--Carl Ciarreti. Tom Blaine. .lim Hayes, Forrest Day. Kenny Day, Jim Nunamaker, Glyn un away, Middle r0u:+ l.eher. l,aw Scott Colline. Myron Yount, Olney Williams, Gene Switzer, Ernest Witt, John Clear Don renee lVlcNlonigle, Jack Harness, Bob Stephenson.. ' -Tom Semen. liwing Taulhee. Owen Kash, Bill Baker, Charlie Soule. Walter Griffith Coach lrrmf HILL Thies. November 24 December 2 December 3 December I0 December I8 January 6 January I2 January I5 January I7 January I0 January Zl January 28 February 4 February 5 February ll February 25 SCHEDULE Oxford lVlcGuffey Dayton Roosevelt Miamisburg Dayton Fairview Springfield Franklin lebanon Xenia Fairfield Middletown Hamilton Catholic Dayton Fairmont Wilmington Hamilton Cin. Roger Bacon Hamilton Catholic Here There Here Here There At Middletown At Middletown There Here There There Here There There There Here 31 IO 20 14 35-26 30-27 39-27 31 26 34 15 27 14 27 23 25 39 31 19 28 27 42 40 33-21 30-28 40-23 TAULBEE Ewing Taulbee, the Hornets speedy guard. was always in th e thick of the fight. Pee Pee was outstanding with his one-handed shots from the foul line. SENFTEN Tom Senften was an able forward on the Hor- net squad. He was very good on rebounding and set shots. Intercepting passes was Cheeks outstanding ability.. Owen Kash KASH was the towering Hornet captain. His height and ability enabled him to be high scorer for the Hornets this year. Tiny was a good pivot shot. BAKER Bill Baker proved very valuable in rebounding and made many points by tip-in shots. Bake also was excellent on dribble-in shots and was a set shot artist. SWITZER Eugene Switzer was a very aggressive guard. He was the Hornets' speed merchant. Al- though a sophomore, he played like a veteran and will be plenty tough next year, GRIFFITH Walter Griffith. a very fast guard, proved his playing ability throughout the season. Griffie excells in set shots and one-handed shots from the foul line. GARRIZTT Ctrl Garrett was a crack set shot. Thumper advanced from the reserves to the varsity squad, After more experience. he will be a tough man at the guard position. WI'l'T Ernest Witt proved himse'f in many games by getting the rebounds. Ernie was .1 deceptive passer and a good pivot shot. DUNAWAY Gfyn Dunaway was small but mighty anl com- bining his speed with deception. Dunahoo pxcved to be a good guard. LEBER Tuck l.eber. able forward, was speedy and d,ceptive. He was called upon many times dur- ing the season until a physical defect prevented his finishing the season. CLEAR Sock Clear was a tough man to stop but was unabIe to flnish the season because of a ph,s.cnl disability. OXFORD M'GUFFEY The Monroe Hornets opened the '43 basketball season by shellacing Ox' ford MeGuffey. Kash was the big gun for the Hornets by dropping in I4 points. McGuffey could not crack Mon:oe's defense and didn't score a field goal. The final score was 31 to IO. DAYTON ROOSEVELT The Hornets traveled to the Gem City to take on Dayton Roosevelt. ln a rough and tumble game. Monroe edged the Dayton team out by a score of 20 to I4. Soule was high w.th 6 points. MIAMISBURG Owen Kash hit his stride by ringing up I6 points for the Hornets in de- feating the Miamisburg quintet. The Hornets never stopped. having the lead all the way. DAYTON FAIRVIEXV Meeting one of the toughest teams in Miami Valley. the Monroe te.am came from behind to nose out Fa.rv.ew by a score of 30 to 27. The game was featured with the long shoo-t.ng by Walter Griffith who racked up ll points. SPRINGFIELD Monroe came from behind to beat Springfield 39 to 27. Baker was high point man with I3 points. 'Iauibee put the game on ice by scorng 6 points in the closing minutes. FRANKLIN 'The rampaging Hornets marked up No. 6 in the win column as they trouneed the Franklin Wildcats. Trail' ing by I point at the half the Hornets came through to win 31 to 26. Kash was high with 8 points. LEBANON The Lebanon Warriors were comp.ete.y outclassed when the Hornets rang up No. 7. The Hornets led all the way, with Switzer starting his first game. and dropping in I0 points. f't'.h I l XENIA The Hornets traveled to Xenia to wln their eighth game. In the second quar- ter, the Hornets found their range to lead I4 to 3 at the half, and went on to win, 27 to 14 FAIRFIELD In the first afternoon game of the season. Monroe mer a big surprise. The Hornets defeated Fairfield 27 to 23 in a hard fought game. QContinued on page 603 MIDDLETOWN The Hornets' first defeat came from the hands of the Middies. The Thies- men faltered in thc second period, as the Middies scored I3 points. The Hornets, battling all the time, could not crack the Middletown defense. Baker was the big gun for the Hor- nets with ll points. Monroe lost by a '59 to 25 score. HAMILTON CATHOLIC The Hornets got back into the win column by downing the Hamilton Catholic Rams. The Rams never pre- sented any serious threat to the Hor- nets. Switler paced the Hornets in a ll to I9 win. I-IAIRMONT In a very close game the Hornets nosed out the Dragons of Fairmont. Kash connected to score 8 points. Although Monroe was trailing at the third quar- ter by I point, Switzer won the game in the final seconds. WILMINGTON In the most exciting game of the sea- son, the Hornets came from behind to win in a double overtime game. Taulbee saved the day for the Hornets by sco.ing I4 points in the last half and won the game in the sudden death overtime. The final score was 42 to 40. HAMILTON The Hornets played one of their best games of the season in downing the Big Blue. Kash and Baker set the pace for the Hornets with 10 and ll points each. The Hornets' defense was nearly perfect in holding down the Hamilton quintet. ROGER BACON Monroe struggled through to win over Roger Bacon. The Hornets' defense bogged down in the final half but we came out on top by the score of 30 to 28, HAMILTON CATHOLIC To wind up the season with 16 wins and 1 defeat, the Hornets romped over the Rams with a 40 to 23 victory. The Hornets' defense proved very suc- cessful. Kash and Senften were the stars on offense with 11 and 9. MONROE MEETS FAIRVIEW IN TOURNAMENT The Hornets and the Bulldogs tangled at the Coliseum with the Hornets com- ing out on the losing end. Patak was the man unable to be stopped. col- lecting 14 of the 29 points. Taulbee led the Hornets with 6 points. QLI1 aries- gwule ing to M-onroe as a sophomore, he entered into things by achieving the position of forward on the that same year. He played a strong guard position ball team, and was known for his submarining powerful punting on the gridiron. In his untimely death, Monroe lost a loyal student Charles oule entered Monroe in September, 1943. Erom beginning to end his life was wound around athletics. In grade school at Maple Park he played baseball and basketball. Com- the way of varsity team on the foot- ability and and athlete. IWFMURIAM Advertisefs Index A Aeronca Aircraft Corporation . B Baker, Joseph R. .,..,... . Baker's Watch Repair .. Balfour. L. C. Co. Barton, C. G., Dr. .... . Bauer, E. O., Dr. Bierman, W. F. ..,,... . Boyd. M. A., Dr. ,.... .. Brakeman. Harry. Dr. C Cappel's ...,.................... . Castell Drug Store ......., ,,.. , Certified Parts Co.. The ....,... Consolidated Printers 53 Stationers Crystal Tissue Co., The .. ...... D Dagenbach, C. T. .,......,..... . Delicia. The ..,. .....,..........,.. Denny Lumber Co., The ...,.. Diver Coal and Feed Co. 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Hornets barely make it in two overtimes. Hamilton spectators unhappy. Let's win 300 points by being here Wednes- day, Thursday, and Friday, said Mr. Ham- ilton. MARCH Taulbee's Tomboys slay Baker's Beauties. Esquire Kids pin up Baker's Bulldogs. 500 stooges for every pupil test. A-p-e-n-d-i-c-i-t-i-s. I'm sorry, you're wrong. Next. APRIL Pupils rise and spell in memory of Mr. Babeck. Quix kids show scholarship for Monroe. MAY Here comes the queen. Tune up your equipment and vocal apparatus for the festival. I hereby pronounce you a graduate of Monroe. The beginning of the end. BAKE R'S WATCH REPAID ALL KINDS OF WATCH REPAIR Central Ave. MIDDLETOWN, OHIO page sixty-three Sportswear of Distinction . . . if if if Shop FILSON'S First and See For Yourself if if ff Central and Broad Congratulations and Best Wishes To The Class Of 1 9 4 4 JERONQF AERONCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION IVIIDDLETOWN, OHIO Compliments . . . to the graduates of 1944 Monroe I-Iigh School SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 1310 Central Ave. Paints, Wallpaper, Gifts for Every Occasion EDUCATION . . . for the peoples of the future ELECTRICITY . . . for their comfort and progress MIDDLETOWN GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE 1 I 1 C. M. ROBINSON Dealer In Groceries Hardware Grass Seed Royal Fence Salt M O N R O E , O H I O Dial 2-1251 FINE WATCHES JEWELRY SILVERWARE g SPENCER JEWELRY C0. 1047 Central Avenue Compliments . . of . . CASTELL DRUG STORE CLASS PROPHECY QContinued from page 38D Scott was planning on a future divorce and hoped to marry Jean Armbruster. Sources of these rumors were said to have been Rose Heflin, who was now the farmer wife of Jake Mehl. Living with them were their two young farmerettes. Sheila King, Barbara Long, and Dot Bake were dancers, performing weekly in the only theatre in this industrious metropolis, The By-.Iove. Selling tick- ets while these three lovely ladies performed was Lu- cien Rudd. Pop corn and candy attendant in the By-Jove was Mary Katherine McMonigle. Teaching in Moronville's only public land other- wisej school were Audrey Dietz, home economics teach- er and Ruth Miller, physical education teacher. Seeing that law and order reigned throughout the entire school was Paul Steigerwald, presiding as superintendent. Due to Coach Bill Baker's excellent training, the Moron- ville varsity team had just won the state champion- ship by defeating Middletown. Working in the local welding shop. owned by Maryanna Mokry, were Betty Derrough and Lois Hud- son. 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Under his watchful eye were Rose Ma- rie Martin, Lois Adams and Margaret Wilkinson ex- ercising their vocal chords. Jackie Wikel was prac- ticing difficult jitterbug steps. Poundng out the jive for her was Buddy Staton. Marjorie West and Pat Wilkinson had just completed their instrumental course. Phyllis McCoy and Miriam Atchley had taken dra- matics. Phyllis auditioned for the part of a comme- dienne and Miriam had just taken a screen test for Nineteenth Century Wolf Studio. Since Bob Cornett was an experienced hand at K. P., he was employed as clean-up man. Employed in the local telephone exchange was Dor- Store No l 1923 Woodlawn Ave. Phone 2-8481 Store No. 2-Excello, Ohio Phone 2-2152 othy Blaine, acting as supervisor, and Beatrice Hogg, Virginia Rasnic, Rosemary Landis, Geneva Little. Grace Root and Betty Fink were the operators. Charles Chalk and Bill Mack managed the girls beautifully, and successfully acted as co-owners of the Chalk-Mack Telephone Co. 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First Avenue at Grimes M I D D L E T O W N Established in 1886 LUMBER - MILLWORK PAINT AND GLASS Buy From Us and Receive A Tons of Satisfaction DIVER COAL and FEED CO. Coal - - Coke - - Briquets Stokers - - Feed - - Salt 1810 First Ave. Middletown Dial 2-8651 PU U Compliments KEN'S SHOE STORE Young Shoes For Young Ladies Ken's Hollywood Shoes 1103 Central Avenue Middletown, Ohio The RALSTON PAINT Store PAINTS and VARNISHES THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE PAINT STORE IN MIDDLETOWN ll North Broad Street Dial 2-8761 CLASS WILL QContinued from page SOJ I, Alice Kontnier. will my ability to get chemistry to Dorothy Marts. I, Rosemary Landis, will my natural curly hair to lrma Bailey. 1. Don Leber, will my spot on the basketball bench to Jim Nunnamaker. 1, Geneva Little, will and bequeath my shorthand book to Edna McCoy. I. Don Mason, will my place on the football bench to Kenny Day. Hope you don't have to sit there as long as 1 did. I, Jake Mehl. will and bequeath my eversharp to Betty Trees so she can write to me during the summer. I, Ruth Miller, will my shorthand ability to Aud- rey Staton. I, Maryanna Mokry, will my 12 years attendance at Monroe school to my brother, Nicky. I, Don Mull, will my ability to get algebra to Donna Dazey. 1, Tom Skeeter Meyers, bequeath my burr hair- cut to Hobart Downey. I, Phyllis McCoy, will my ability to break test tubes in chemistry to Betty Anthony. I. Mary Kay McMonigle, will my three days a week attendance to Doris Rothfuss. I, James Oakley, will my ability to make speeches to any Junior. I, Frances Parker, will my collection of thin blouses to Elsie Bushey. I. William Purvis, will my skating ability to Jim Nunnamaker. CContinued on page 793 QUALITY AND SERVICE Made The L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY ATTLEBORO, MASS. The World's Largest Jewelers Of Fine Fraternity and Class Jewelry YOUR BALFOUR MAN Mr. Willis D. Bachman 6127 Bramble Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio page seventy-seven Congratulations CLASS OF l f9 c4'f4 41 When you enter the Business world, may we serve you? if CONSOLIDATED PRINTERS AND STATIONERS - 1 1626 Central Ave. Middletown, Ohio --'T' OPTUMETRISTS PHYSICIANS Harry Brakeman H. H. Williams, M. D C. E. Jurgensen J. C. Stratton, M. D. C. C. .Marlett E. O. Bauer, M. D. DENTISTS E. J. Harkrader, D. D. S. C. G. Barton, D. D. S. y ah' CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1944 THRUSHER - KAY - JEWELERS - Gordon Theatre Building MIDDLETOWN, OHIO M E GREET T YOUR FRIENDS AT E L I T E'S CCONFECTIONARYD 1236 Central Avenue Try Our Homemade Ice Cream and Candies Delicious Sodas and Sundies M. A. BOYD Dentist Please give your dentist the same consideration you yourself would expect. Don't bother him to have a tooth- ache stopped or a tooth extracted on Sunday or at night. These aches generally happen due to your own neglect. After the war, then we will all rest. Monroe, Ohio CLASS WILL fContinued from page 771 I. Virginia Rasnic, will my blonde curly hair to all the brunettes and red heads at Monroe that want it. I, Grace Root. will my favorite subject, American Problems, to all the forthcoming seniors. I, Jack Rothwell, will my ability to get gas stamps to Carl Garrett. I hear he needs them to get the car. I, Jean Routson, will and bequeath my ability to be late for school every morning to Patty Hinds. I. Lucien Rudd, will my ability to get along with Mr. Hamilton to Jack Trimble. I, Tom Senften, will my sleeping ability to Ewing Taulbee. I, Garland Sorrell, will my ability to loaf in classes to Louise Taylor. I. Buddy Staton, will my ability to get law to Dale Yeary. I, Paul Steigerwald, CStagD, will my crazy language and actions to anyone who can ever resemble me. I, Ruth Thomason, will my place on the National Honor Society to Betty Osborn. I. Bill Trettel, will my ability to be dumb to any- one who wishes it. I, George Tyler, will my place in band to Robert Griffin. Blow hard. Curly. I. John Vitori, will my shortness to Ernie Witt. I. Marjorie West, will my place on the National Honor Society to Chester Williams, providing he can survive the initiation. I. Jacke Wikel, will my position as head cheer- leader to Alice Page. I, Margaret Wilkinson, will my ability to ACI to Marceline Whitaker. I, Patricia Wilkinson, will my place in band to Audrey Ketron, page seventy-ni ne LE O URDSVI LLE LAKE Miami Valley 's Chosen PlayQ1'ounc2s goun CREED To provide clean, safe, Wholesome outdoor recreation for everyone To fill the hearts of children with joy while spending their hours of play in the sunshine and fresh air. To treat our patrons as our guests and, by our courteous manner, make them our friends who will look upon our enterprise with pride and as a benefit to our community. To send every man, woman, and child home feeling that the time has been well spent and eager to return. Pd CLASS HISTORY CContinued from page 509 long way without defeat. scoring a lot of victories to their credit. The graduates of '44 who attained the varsity were Bill Baker. Tom Senften, and Owen Kash, Class officers again had '-been installed as follows: Jack Rothwell, president: Ray Craycraft, vice presi- dentg Mary McMonigle, secretary: Ruth Thomason. treasurer: and Bill Baker. sergeant-at-arms, Peggy Dunaway, Sheila King, Paul Steigerwald, and Bar- bara Long were behind the student government, with Barbara Long as president. New National Honor Society members voted in were Dot Bake, Lois Keyser, Marjorie West, Phyllis McCoy. and Ruth Thomason. Doris Augspurger was made president of this organization. May Day and the minstrel were things to look back on and remember with joy. Both senior home rooms had their try at the ach- ievement trophy and were successful in being win- ners at least once during the year. Senior home room 307's girls were the winners of the touch tackle tourney and both senior rooms had fairly strong teams for other intramural games. The Mercury was at its height of glory in 1943- 44. lt was successfully headed by Barbara Long. Betty Derrough acted as business manager. while Dot Bake handled the advertising. Other seniors also were active in it. At last the biggest day in our school life came. All the seniors could think about were baccalaureate and graduation. These memorable nights closed our career at Monroe. Whether your stay had been all pleasure or all sorrow, you hated to have it end. Nevertheless the world was awaiting you, the people, who later were to be the homemakers, business men and women of the world. ge eighty , 1 Middletown s DEPENDABLE FURNITURE STORE The REED - KLOPP 1200 Cen-tral Ave. R , an 1, . 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