Lima Central High School - Annual Mirror Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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Senior Class History FRESHMAN YEAR N a memorable September day some four years ago, short but long enough for a complete metamorphosis in the lives of almost two hundred and fifty individuals, an historic event occurred, For others perhaps it seemed but an ordinary day, but for us, the class of 1937, it marked the beginning of the happiest, most carefree days of our lives. Yes, we must admit they were care- free in spite of the weight of unsolved problems in physics and trigonometry, or the unveiled mysteries of Latin. Then we were nought but one of the annual crops of freshmen, a little green, a little gawky, but endowed with an unqeunch- able enthusiasm for the opportunities that lay before us. Now that we are seniors, the envy of all underclassmen, those opportunities lie behind us, used or abused, but there are no regrets, for new ones lie ahead. In the first gay Mad-Hatterish year we chose as pilots for our yet unweath- ered craft Nelda Fowler, president: Clifford Solt, vice-presidentg Virginia Prath- er, secretaryg Bob Williams, treasurerg Dorothy Rapp and Leon Claassen, Stu- dent Council members. To Miss Reed, our freshman supervisor, we give our deepest gratitude for her ever dependable help and guidance in that auspicious initial year. SOPHOMORE YEAR In accordance with tradition, upon reaching our second year we lost our ver- dant tinge and became wise, yea even supercilious sophomores. Undaunted by this proverbial reputation, sails unfurled, we proceeded to demonstrate this Wis- dom in the selection of class officers. We elected Leon Claassen, presidentg Bill Burke, vice president, Virginia Pifer, secretaryg and Bill Crawford, treasurer. On the Student Council we were conscientiously served by Nelda Fowler, Bob Mereness, Richard Creviston, and Bob Williams. The sophs were proud of Gale Thompson and Bob Mereness, who were the recipients of awards in the Held of athletics. Gale won two letters, one in basketball and the other in baseball, while Bob was elected Head Cheerleader. It was also in this year that Bob Berger, Dorothy Byerly, and Leon Claas- sen Hrst began to give promise of their remarkable ability in word-duelling. As always Miss Howey gave unstintingly of her time and greatly appre- ciated advice. J UNIOR YEAR Juniors at last! Here again a great change took place. Bobs became Roberts, Bills became Williams, and we began to think that perhaps the poet was right. Maybe life was real and earnest. In some strange way books began to be serious- ly studied instead of resting peacefully in the locker every night. In the midst of this unaccustomed burden of study we took enough time out to elect capable class oflicers, choosing as president, Nelda Fowlerg vice president, William Burke: secretary, Richard Crevistong and treasurer, Robert Berger. Elected to represent us on the Student Council were Robert Mereness, Rosemary Cashman, Robert Williams, Leon Claassen, Grover Crites, and Eldon Miller. A most successful comedy, Fly Away Home , was presented to an en- thusiastic audience as the dramatic offering of the junior class. The cast consisted twenty three

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l-listory ol Mid-Year Class E propose a toast to the graduating class of January, 1937. Well de- served of the admiration are they, who Calthough they were a small groupj proved themselves to be most versatile during their four years of activity 'in Central High. Under the guidance of Miss Reed, Miss Howey, Miss Jones, and Miss Mc- Clurg, their class supervisors, ,they advanced from shy, awkward Freshmen to serene, poised Seniors. Typical of energetic under classmen, they entered into all phases of Cen- tral's activities and continued in their four' years to be well represented in all extra curricular work. The HC Association claimed three of this class: Richard Feil, James Fish- er, and Keete Mills. Ann Applas, Betty Davidian, Harold Hilgendorf, Margaret Holm, Ruth Ann Pletcher, and Genevieve Steer participated in the dramatic field through the Masquerader and Troubadourian clubs. Betty, Ann, and Harold were chosen for the cast of the Junior play, Fly Away Home. Keete Mills and Bob Williams represented this class in the Student Council. Keete was appointed co-chairman of the Hall Patrol. Bob, having upheld the duties of a Student Council member for three consecutive years, was elected presi- dent of the Student Council in his Senior year. Two class members, Richard Johnson and Bob Williams, were accepted in- to the Hi-Y of which Bob was made president in his last year. The feminine half of the class was not to be over shadowed by the boys, as seven of the girls took active parts in the Blue Triangle. Betty Davidian held two offices, one being president in her fourth year. The remarkable abilities of this class of twenty were further demonstrated by honors won by two students. Betty Davidian achieved the highest scholastic average, for which her name was engraved on the Scholarship Cup. A rising young scientist, Jack Hilgendorf, was discovered in their midst and given the Bausch-Lomb medal for his outstanding record in four years of science. As a memorial, these graduates of January 1937, with the class of 1936, left to their Alima 'Mater a set of Harvard Classics, but far more precious than these are the memories of attainments which others will strive to achieve. -VIRGINIA GAST twenty two

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of Vernon Hossellman, Marjorie Bloomquist, Robert Williams, Betty Davidian, John Parent, Wilma Jean Zimmer, Eldon Miller, Jack I-lilgendorf, Ann Applas, Alice Means, and Robert Kevershan. Robert Berger with his inimitable vocabulary upheld the honor of the class in Varsity Debate. The Junior members of the cheer-leading squad were Robert Mereness and Vernon Hossellman, more familiarly known as Bob and Hossie . Objects of their cheers were Harry Carey, Richard Courtney, Carl Harrod, Russell Moats, Raymond Thomas, Gale Thompson, who Won hard-earned letters in football, and not forgetting that most important of personages, their hard-working man- ager, Mike Zarro, We are indebted to 'Miss Jones for her valuable assistance which was read- ily given at our slightest need. SENIOR YEAR A And now with the port in sight, the order was full steam ahead for the last and most satisfying year of our Odyssey. This year the officers of our now weather-beaten but still gallant ship were selected entirely from the so-called stronger sex. They were Gale Thompson, presidentg Melvin Duncan, treasurer, James Dalton, vice president, and George Murphy, secretary, The eight seniors who worked diligently for us on the Student Council were Mary Catherine Ba- singer, Harry Carey, Rosemary Cashman, Richard Creviston, Nelda Fowler, Raymond Herold, Frieda Renz, and Dorothy Stelzer. Gale Thompson with the assistance of Miss McClurg selected the follow- ing committees: Announcements: Jack Mericle, Mary Catherine Basinger, Arthur Rothrock, Dorothy Rapp, and Fred Tharp: Memorial: Rosemary Cash- man, Virginia Pifer, Leon Claassen, Bob Mereness, and Frieda Renzg Dinner Dance: Viiginia Gast, John Parent, Dona Hughes, Richard Courtney, George Murphy, Lyman Strong, Joline Hefner, Marie Helmer, Mannon Barnes, Harold Wilson, Marjorie Bloomquist, and Janet Augsbergerg Graduation Outfits: Harry Carey, Russell Moats, June 'Helm, and Catherine Kniselyg Play: Robert Berger, Dorothy Byerly, and Jeanne Pond: Baccalaureate Decorations: Don Wilson. Carl Harrod, Ray Herold, Vivian Zimmerman, and Kathleen McKinley. Senior devotees of the pigskin cult, sometimes known as football, were Gale Thompson, Harry Carey, Richard Courtney, Robert Crail, Raymond Her- old, Harry Zurmehly, Melvin Duncan, James Dalton, Carl Harrod, and Rus- sell Moats, who all received letters. Bombastic basketball letter-men were Gale Thompson, Russell Moats, and Melvin Duncan, We were no less active in the Held of literary endeavor, as Witness the large number of seniors on the staffs of both the Weekly and Annual Mirror. Weekly journalists wer-e Elisabeth Fisher, James F, Cox, James R. COX, Ruth Kennedy. Clarence Gratz, Richard Nebcour, Fred Tharp, Dorothy Rapp, Helen Hill, Helen Powell, Verla Myers, Douglas Scott, Frieda Renz, William Crawford, Arthur Rothrock, Dorothy Byerly, and Paul Weaver. On the Annual staff were Marjor- ie Bloomquist, Janet Augsberger, Jeanne Pond, Virginia Gast, Ruth Negelspach, Ruth Reid, Catherine Knisely, Kathryn Zeits, Betty Laughlin, Harry Carey, Quetora Zerkel, June Helm, Dorothy Wolf, Jack Mericle, Doris de Garmo, Jack Brogan, Leroy Justus, and Robert Berger. Those of our class who frequented the Honor Roll nearly every time were Arthur Rothrock, Mary Catherine Basinger, Marjorie Bloomquist, Jack Mericle, Beatrice Norton, Ru-th Reid, Robert Berger, Dorothy Byerly, Richard Creviston, Elisabeth Fisher, Frieda Renz, Dorothy Stelzer, Charles Thompson, Virginia Pifer, and Virginia Gast. Robert Berger and Dorothy Byerly represented the class in Varsity debate. --RUTH REID ttuenl y four