Liberty High School - Oracle Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

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C LASS HISTORY By Shirley Hafely On a beautiful sunny day in September in the year 1934, twenty-one little tots kissed their mothers good-bye, tucked their tiny lunches under their arms, and skipped merrily to school. None knew the twelve years, drudgery to follow. Among these first grade students was a shiny black-haired little soul who appeared very energetic. She later gave her name very shyly to the teacher, as Madelane Bruno. Next in line was a blonde who was extremely timid. She whispered her name as Mae Killmeyer. Jean Heinl was picked out next by her large ribbon bow in her fair hair. Two little chums were drawn out of the group to give their names. They were the tiniest of all. They gave their names as Shirley Notman and Shirley Hafely, and joined hands to skip happily away. Two more stepped forward, Edra Jayne and Kathryn McQuiston. The line continued to include timid Georgia Dailey, Vivian Donnan, Marguerite Henry, Harriet Morgan, Mildred Sears, Carolyne Stephenson, Peggy Stiteler, Jonny Keefer, Tom Woodford, Clyde Taylor, James Miller, Jim Kay, Tom Featsent, and little Larry Zimmerman. These twenty-one small children were to be very successfully tutored by Miss Neuter and Miss Butler. The curtain goes up in the second grade to find the little girls pursuing their little heartbeat, Tommy Woodford, This continued throughout the year. Boyish Pat 'l'ruhan and Maybelle Stevenson increased the class the third year. Five delightful belles were made members of the rapidly growing class in '37. They were Catherine Wollitz, Francis Simmons, Eileen Eakin, Thelma Davidson, and Nancy Bosworth. During the fifth year of our education, the door was opened wide to admit pretty black-eyed Sallie Fisher and jolly Lois Werner. Still, in the sixth grade, two seats were found vacant. All were happy when these were taken by Geraldine Oakley and Lester Lightner. Oh! what fun to follow!!!! The great turning point of our lives was when we entered junior high. A great change was taking place in the students. Lanky ones were getting even lankier, all in all this is identified as the awkward stage. Few romances were to be had as it was still considered sissy,' for boys to think girls their equal. We had our first expe- rience in changing classes. This was very confusing, but found equally satisfying as time went by. Parties and dances were experienced to the utmost. Our artist, David Smith, sketched himself on the attendance sheet. The eighth year found us relaxing under the strain to enjoy ourselves the more fully, Josephine Cherniga was the lone arrival this year. When the name freshman was applied to us, we received the honorary seating in study hall. It was then we both feared and envied the seniors. The enrollment of our class was completed in our sophomore year, when Joan Walp and Helen George finally convinced their parents they must go to the won- derful school of freedom known as LIBERTY. We suddenly closed our books long enough to realize we were juniors. To think! this was the year for the long-talked-of class rings!!! Two members of our class were elected to the National Honor Society-Helen George and Harriet Mor- gan. HSMOKEY JOE was the junior drama given that year. The colorful Junior- Senior Prom was held at the Mahoning Country Club. Now to switch to the present. You shall see the Class of '46 has grown up to be a wonderful group. Four additions to the National Honor Society have been made: Shirley Hafely, Sallie Fisher, Kathryn McQuiston, and Tom Woodford. With all our graduation plans, school activities, and our cases, we look up to find the end not far distant for-TODAY IS TOMORROW.

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CLASS PROPHECY Q Continued, Hereis Madelane helping sell groceries, soon though, She'll quit selling grub and her name won't be Bruno. And Helen, who shone through her Liberty days, Is a teacher herself, helping kiddies get A's. And we'll let Marguerite, who will toil not nor spin, just travel and tell of the places she's been. We know Miss McQuiston will find fate won't fail her For soon she will anchor her handsome young sailor. And problems of grooming-especially women's, We'll take to the beauty salon of Miss Simmons. And there as an operator we see Edra Jayne, Who can make women beautiful with nary a pain. Our aches and our pains will let up very quickly With Nancy and Josie to nurse us when sicklyg And Shirley, a hostess upon an air liner Will never have looked neater, sweeter, or finer. Pat Truhan, according to her ruling star, Is destined to travel, but not very far, Her horoscope shows she'll be journeying when a Favorite friend beckons her to Vienna. We find Vivian will just try to keep shaping The scenery around us with lovely landscaping Till national parks will require her attention, And at last she'll retire on government pension. just choosing a mate is the fate of Miss Jerry- We've not long to wait till this lady shall marry. There's travel in store for Eileen, who'll be flying From here to New York on department store buying. Here's Lois, a chemist, with nary a qualm As she builds a new model of atomic bomb. Lo, Harriet Morgan is destined-fair creature- To be television's most glamorous feature. A shift of our scene-and we see Jean is cooking A bride must be busy, as well as good-looking. Here's Carolyn-someone's still standing beside her, Of course we can't guess-but the fates say it's Crider A magazine, filled with all Hollywood dirt, Is doomed to be edited soon by Miss Mert. A typewriter looms into sight beside Mae- But she's going to marry her boss some sweet day, While Maybelle's a hostess, and finding it sport At a snappy hotel in a sunny resort. And Jimmy, who just went from your door to mine, Is a traveling salesman with a real sharp line. Thelma Davidson is talking of this and of that As she sells Strouss' customer a silly new hat. Ar this point we'll end, with love and kisses, We wish the class the very best wishes.

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EIGHTH GRADE 1 5 Top Row: Sally Bolancler, Lois Lauby, Homer Rush, Peter Ryan, John Ryan, Bob Coburn, Jack Kelly, Alan Deeley, Esther Johnson, Jacqueline Luther. Middle Row: jean Berlin, jack lVIcOwen, Beverly O'Neill, Ronalcl Schinlc, Mary Elizabeth Bentley, Richard Kohler, Sally Collins, Donna Bulmer, John Fleming, Mrs. Higley. Bottom Row: James Delmarlc, Jack Hafely, Ann Tobin, Franklin Nlerrifleld, Carole Colbrunn, Jack Kleiner, Helen Snyder, Richard Paget, Mary Faustino, Ray England.