Litchfield High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Litchfield, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1939 volume:

aww rie: MS Ae i= 4 art = are - 4 7 a ted sthe a FOREWORD Between the dim shedes of the past Rt tere ceianr dcntede the rare lies” the eee present. In this volume we wish to chronicle the activities of the fac psa ee ae preserve them for the PATTING tee S DEDICATION In mppreciation of her interest in the students and their activities--with her patience and her endeeveor to make this year book a success, we, the Senior and Junior classes of Litchfield Highs School, eoaiioste this igsae of Litchfield Hi Lites tod ltrs. Marion iikies . + i a. ee pack ALA Ue) , ' - ore a i he eo Me SD ‘ Ra aene arene bar r f i “ Phy Kt 4 ee - Paik T 2 a Pr ae . hs 4 ‘ rf ith . 5 7 � % a eae % . € nt ’ P Pitkin - - . 4 ‘ ¥ 7 i ; , 5 % Poi “1 ald is - ‘ af ‘ ; 4 Leet “,¢ eee ae ee rs .?;) ra aa Ana, : Ae. oP 1 WA + Coe u a 4 _Introducing- THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Alvin Barth, President Herbert Rising, Vice-President E.E. Bounds Mott Starr o.C. Stocker Mra. E. EB. Bounds, Clerk THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT S. H,. Babcock THE TEACHING STAFF Leona Hammon, Grades 1, and 2 Helen Virginia Colbrunn, Grades 3 4 Mrs. May Robinson Earick, Grades 5 6 Mrs. Marion Hinkle, A. B. Ohio Wesleyan Ethel Markley, B.S. Kent State E.L. Jackson, (Coach) A. B. Ohio Northern F.A. Langenderfer, Manual Arts, Mrs. Mildred Hobart, Vocal Music Mrs. Frank Hurd, Piano Music Delmar Graff, Band and Orchestra Rudolph Behrens, Violin Supt. ©.D. Moore, A.B. 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W. Breyley, and Helen L. Smith, as teachers. Pat Turner, and Dr. Scudder had the honor enetnies first sehool board. The first Lillie Starr, Shank, Mel of serving class, grad- uating in 1896, consisted of Court Sears, Sidney J. Wilson, and John Chapin. At about the same time Litchfield achieved another signal honor: the Litchfield women were the first to take advantage of the law permitting equal suffrage at school elections. 1G 28¢ sei0 that centralization took place because of this action on the part of the women. In 1901 the school moved into a School. Duitdings in the county. also established a High School of the new frame building, which at present houses the. At that time it was one of the best In the new building was Second Grade. Blementary For gixteen years this high school served the needs of the community. In 1817, the State Department of Education granted the township a charter for a First Grade High School. The school still operates under this charter, which is framed and hangs on the well in the school office. The attendance of the school steadily increases, end in 1924 the Board of Education was oblidged to secure. more spacious quarters for the High SCHOOL. Tne result was an up-to-date, fire-proof Dullcdings meade of red brick, and erected at an approximate cost of $28,000. At present the school has sa well-eauipsd library. up to date, all equipment recommended Department heaving been purchased a than a year ago. The science Department is completely by the State ‘little more The High School Tollows the prescribed County Course of Study, end takes ad-— vantage of the courses offered in Music, Art, and Manual Arts. Recently there has developed a feeling on the part of many in the community that a better build- ing, embodying a modern gymnasium and auditorium will come about in the near future. Howard Barth--- Bart , Favorite song Margie , Activities: Basket ball, 1-2-3-4; Baseball, 2-5-4; Orchestra, 1l-2-3-4-3; Mix Chorus, 1-2-5-4=-; Boy's Quartet, 43; Editor school paper, 4; Class play, 3-4; Q@unty band, 2-5-4; Class president, 4; Scholorship, 1-4. Richard Bovunds--= Dick , Favorite song, Alone , Activities: Basket ball, 1-2-3-4; Baseball, 1-2-5-4; Orchestra, 1-4; Mix Chorus, 1-4; Boy's Glee, 1-4; School paper, 4; Class play 5-43; Solo Contest, 4; Track,l. Walter Flanery--- Bud , Favorite song Ferdinand, Activities: Basket ball, 2-4; Baseball, 1-2-3-4; Boys Glee, 23; Class play, 3-4; senior Scholorship, 4; Prince of Peace Contest, 4. Robert G. Lloyd--- Lloyd , Hobbies Dancing and girls, Activities: School paper, 4; Mix Chorus, 1-2-5-4; Boys Glee, 1-2-5-4; Class play, 5-4; Basket ball, 1-2-5-4; Baseball, 1-2- 5-43; Track,l; County Chorus, 33 Boys Quartet, 1-4; Solo contest, 4. Max Johnson--- Johnny , Hobbies Bicycle riding, Activities: Basket ball, 1-2-5-4; Baseball, 1-2-3-4; Orchesira, 1-2-3-4; Mix Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Boys Glee, 2-3-4; Boys Quartet, 4; Class play, 5-4; Covnty band, 2-5-4; Scholorship 1-4, Joe Miller---Favorite song, 01d Black Joe , Activities: Class play, 3-4, ead ots Hay fe � . - ‘ x? 4 a ye 4 s � ” � , e ” ” x ve Es 4 ‘ Sr a i ‘ � ‘ -? Base Fi %, z vY p Hi - ; sy. hey i 2M Wate Ae t ts “ - Y . ’ Hee Al ; . § i er | td 8 hd P Valerie Cigagna-- Val , Favorite song Anvil Chorus , Activities: At York; Debate, 1-2-3; School paper, 1-2-3; Dramatic club, 1-2- 6; Debate club, 2; Girls Glee, 1-2; Mix Chorus, 1-2; Class Play, 5; Student Council 3- Girl Reserves, 1-2-5; Scholorship, 1-2-3; Volley Ball, 1-2-3; At Litchfield: Debate, 4; School paper, 4; ClassPlay 4; Girl Reserves, 4; Scholorship, 4: Volley ball, 4; Prince of Peace Contest, 4; Cheerleader, 4. Priscilla Ring-- Tillie , Favorite song Deep Purple , Activities: Mix Chorus, 1-2-3- 4; Girls Glee, 1-2-3-4; Girl Heserves, 1-2-5; Class play, 3-4; Indoor Ball 3-4. Ann Chizmarick--- Chizzy ---Favorite song Mexically Rose , Activities: Class president; 23; Class secretary, 4; Girls Glee 1-2-3-4; Mix Chorus, 1-2-3-44 Indoor ball-3-4; Volley ball, 5-43; Girl Reserve, 1-2-5-4; Class play, 5-4; Debate ,5. oe Ruth Jenne--- Shorty , Favorite song Star Dust , Activities: Class president, 1; Girls Glee, 1-2-3-44 Mix Horus, 1-2-5-4; Girl Reserves, 1-2-5; Indoor ball, 3-4; Girls Sextet, 1-2-5-4; Class play 5-4; Orchestra, 43 County Chorus, 1-2-5; Scholorship. 13 Evelyn Holmes-- Peggy Favorite song So Hlep Me. Activities: Girls Glee, 1-2-3- r; Mix Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Class play 3-4; Girl Reserves, 1-2-5-4; Scholorship, 2; Indoor ball 1-2-3-4; Volley ball 5-4; Class president, 3. Glass colors: Blue and White. Class flower; White Hose. Class Motto: Out of the Harbor, Into : the Deep. WHITHER DO WE Go? We, the graduates of Litchfield Hieh School of 1959, are about to. go into the outsér world to take up our tasks as men and women. What are we soing do? “Most of us do not know. We leave the shelter of our school and our close band of friendships formed there: and go into the outer world to do-as we think best. We have confidence that we shall find sur place, and that, when we do, we shall fill them to our utmost ability, working and striving _ 60 make the world a better nlace in which to live “end serve humanity. We récall when we were in the grades, we had no real work to do; life seemed luxureant snd full of joy and Happiness. Now as we grow older, we real- fze that life is not all-joy and happiness. Of Gourse there is joy andvhapvuiness in life, but not as we thought of it then. Until now we have found happiness mostly in having a good fime, although the last few years have been shrouded with dreams of a real happiness. Now we shall strive to seek:a contentment for which we all hope--a stable posi- tion-and a one of our own | This very hour hes brought the hopes of our ; eniichnood, but as the. time is here, we fink that 1t hes come too soon. We have worked for this very moment, thinking that it would be the happiest of Peart lives, but our joy is not nearly so sweet as — ‘we sd supposed that it would be. Instead, we find acthing of sadness. We are filled with regret that we must part with the shelter of school end the friends we love so well. We shall tl kha never have any friends that w'1l be as dear to us as chose which. we have made in school Jo the. class of 1939 let me say that, as we have sown, so shall we reap, and that «a great occasion is worth only to a person thet which his prepsera- tion enables him to meke of it. Our prospects are measured by the preparation we have made. In Glosing, I shall say that we have fulfilled the requirements set up by our fathers and teachers, and that such an achievement will now entitle us to share in the responsibilities of life. We sail out of the Harbor into the Deep--out of the shelter of school into the boundless and stormy world. Max Johnson+r-Valedictorian. | | | | t OUT OF THE HARBOR - INTO THE DEEP You are with us, kind friends, to witness the close of another sbhholastic year, to see the barge of another class sét out upon Life's great sea. For years past you have watched us wend our way through Learning's sacred confusions of thought. And now, having reached the goal assigned us in the race, we feel a determined purpose to so guide our lives throughout the future years as to reflect credit. upon this school and its patrons. QDooking out upon the world which is so soon to become the theater of our activity, we cannot help distrusting more or less our ability. Oub of the harbor into the deep. Behold! We are pilots of our ships. Are we competent to steer toward safety, or, through weakness, shall we be lost? Shall we, by wantonness or sloth, drive the gallent ships to- ward the breakers, or shall we stand boldly to the tiller, guided by the polester and be safe? A Alma Mater, within thy hallowed walls have we drunk from the spring that ever fails! Everour souls will burn with love of thee, and oft our . thoughts will turn to thy bright scenes. Thy counsel true will ever light our way, what path we may pursue, Farewell. Schoolmetes, from you we must separate, but in these our parting words, let us cheer you on. and bid you remember that Wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. We will ever think affectionaltely of you, dear friends, and co-laborers in Learnings's sacred cause. Farewell, To the members of the graduating class, whose relationship each to each has been that of love,and friendship, let me ssy that as we have sown, so shall we reap. We have exerted every energy, braved diffeculties, surmounted obstacles and won victories. Henceforth, we enter upon a different arena. Who can say what the destiny of each may be? Every .good deed that we do, every triumph that we achieve, will be due to ourselves alone. Accident- ly circumstances are worth nothing except to those who have been trained to take advantage of them. A great occasion is worth to a person exactly what | his previous preparetion hes enabled him to make of © it. May we all find our spheres in the world, fill them well, and live to a good purpose, oe a Wt ee . Ot oy % 7 . ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ , ‘ ‘ St x § ‘ ie ” + , f , | , 3 ; | ' | j , , - fod 3 And now, let us beseech Him Who knoweth the wants of His children to teach us longer and prepare us not only for life but for the blest abode which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God, - Dear teachers, let us draw near to you in the name of the class for the ceaseless interest you | have manifested in our studies and for the tire- less effort you have exerted in our behalf, Your approval of our successes are accompanied with words of love, You man send us away but to you we cannot say farewell, Oh, Sweet remembrance of these hallowed walls, Shall e'er be ours till death our Spirits call, To meet beloved ones and forever dwell Where never echoes that sadl word--farewell! ™ Valeria Cigagna-Salutatorian CLASS HISTORY Naa ae From what has happened in the past, history has been made. The events now happening will soon be- come history, and what is willed to happen in the future, will also eventually become history. The history of this class is a simple, but what we consider, an important one. Of course, we were six years of age when we started our school career, but as yet we hand't accomplished much that would make history. | On September 8, 1926 seven members of this class among the group thet met in the upper story of the wooden building under the leadership of Miss Helen Smith, They were Robert Lloyd, Priscilla Ring Evelyn Holmes, Walter Flanery, Richard Bounds, Max | Johnson, and Howard Barth. The next year Priscilla moved to Columbus to see. what city schools were like. Now we remember those parties, games, toys, it hardly seemed like school. As the third year approached, we saw Joseph Mill coming in join our ranks. And what's this? Doesn't | Robert Lloyd like our school? Anyway he moved to Spencer. Everything went fine for ten weeks under the rule of Miss Lewerly. But a surprise was await- ing us, Dan Lloyd's son coming back into our schoolroom. In the year of 1929-30 Priscilla King came back and pulled with us for another two years. The fifth and sixth grades were probably the most enjoyed years of all, as we thought we were grown up then. How well we remember those two which we spent with Miss Jessis Hubble. The next two years were somewhat different. The days were divided into periods, so we couldn't do everything we wanted to, and we had no recess. ; This seemed terrible hard for us to withstand, but after a couple of weeks we got used to it. Pris- cilla Ring came back then and has been with us eve since. At the end of the eighth year we were grad- uated into High School, and of course we were very _ confident of ourselves. At the beginning of our Freshman year, we found a new member in our midst, Ruth Ilah Jenne, High School found for us a more active life. The sports Se at as ee Par me a ae er ee of the various types filled our lives, and be- fore we knew it we were those Big high school athletes. © This year Valeria Cigagna joined our ranks, She came from tork, and we certainly feel sorry for York, because it is a little hard to lose a classmate the last year, Ann Chizmarik came into our class in the sev- enth grade, and has been with us the rest of our school years, ve This concludes the history of our class thus far, but we all expect to go out into the world and make a larger and more interesting history. Howard Barth CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of the Class of 1939 of Litchfield igh School Medina County, State of Ohio, U.S.A., being in full possession of all our mental and physical faculties, do hereby make and declare this to be our lest will and testament, revoking all previous wills either: Spolen or written, 2 2. Max Johnson leaves to the school his ability to get good grades, his opposition to female dominance, and his lefthanded penmanship. £. Ruth Jenne leaves to theschool her shortness of stature, her ability to get along well with the teachers, and her nimbleness of fingers for tickling the ivories.,. %. Robert G. Lloyd leaves to the school his abil- ity as a bookkeeper, and his success as a girl taker-outer, He also leaves to Cornell a wad of chewing gum under the second seat from the back of the study hall on the right hand side, 4, Evelyn Holmes leaves to the school her aptness as a Democracy student; to any shy girl that may come along in the future, her ability to set a steady boy friend; also her recent book, “Ways to Tease Mr, Jackson , ry 5. Valeria Cigagna leaves to the school her sug- gestions for thebetterment of the running of classes; to Max Barth she leaves her ability to get her Latin. 6. Howard Barth leaves to the school his technique as an orchestra leader end musician; to Kobert Ashley, the ability to run a class meeting properly without confusion. 7. Ann Chimmarik leaves to the school her advanced ideas as to European Literature; to Jennie Tartarine-she leaves her sense of Humor. 8. Walter Flanery leaves to the sdhool his many master mechanical drawings; to HKobert Forester he leaves his craving to go where the girls are prettier, ; 9. Priscilla Ring leaves to the school her slen- derness, so the school board won't have to spend more money for seats; to Ruth Wuebker she leaves her quickness of tongue and keenness of mind. 10. Joe Miller leaves to the school his master woodworkings of yesteryear; to Lawrence Taylor he leaves his ability to crack up Fords. 11. Richard Bounds leaves to the school his phys- ics experiments which all come out with over fifty percent error; to Janet Dague he leaves all his bookkeeping equipmenty for he Bigures she will need it next year. -Richard Bounds, VR SERS, es Tae Go ay i B SE ae TSE Re : a ch e of Ohio, . 1 Starr “Na A j I res obert =) I aaa setre ce , Rok, Waa) a Th : es tubes, and “uth Wuebker volunteered to serve 4 - Rai oe ye pa a The road was very rough and many people One fine morning as the party was about to leave Cleveland, the city they vowed to visit again, a small girl with jet black hair hailed them May I please join you? I't11 be good and do whatever you of me. Thus, Jenny Tartarine became a member this expedition. This group was ollowing a fairly smooth I broke. The mechanic Sweet et 2. : i hanic came along and did the job well The gang realized that Robert Ashi od asset and gave Him a lift. ‘time road mu the driver, bu bh Th Taw step on 6 placed back in school. (ry as they did, they were soon overtaken Daguee Now there were three in the fro - geat and four in the back. Poor Lizzy rattled and groaned so that the group stopped at Barbédr- ton, traded in Lizzy and got a touring car. This could at least hold some, maybe ten. A little girl carrying seventh grade books was exploring the car when it began moving. If I jump I might hurt myself. I'll just tag along. Hope they won't be angry, were the thoughts that ran through Maxine lucas’ head. No, Maxine, the class is not angry that you enlisted. What, low on gas again? There is a station; fill the tank, with ten gallons. Sure hop in. Your Name? Lawrence Taylor? The pleasure is all ours. Well, what's that building ahead? The term= inal Tower, can't seem to remember seeing it last time, but’ Jenny says it was there. Oh, another blowout. Too much weight. Better get a new car. Um, that's a dandy car and trailor, just what we need. What do you say?(Here's the cash sir, and thank you. No sooner bought than on the road, An honest looking individual. What a ride, son! Oh, another Robert! Welcome Kobert Forester. So near home and no accidents. A red lamp. Danger? No, only another hiteh-hicker. This time a country lass, Rose Cigagna. Thus the junior class began in the year of 1928, took many along for a ride and dropped. them, but the faithful ones are still present. AUNT SUSIE SHOOTS THE WORKS The Junior class presented “Aunt Susie a sausage works from her friend, with the under- standing that the factory would be turned over to charity unless Susie married Omar Graves within thirty days. After many mysterious happenings Susie and Omar Married and lived happily ever after... 7 —— °. ’ z. ' Fae carpus tee ieee ciaer ei rics a foi emi cc te in mci cme ici cnn encase babel tamed in altered meee eee eeieeaiedeaniames Ks SPIRENT ALT LOSER I GH EIR sor. : sa , Stic tiene econ n . ° , mim Deine ae : ves eres o 9 7 Bene : yess Srp i : fe - - if Nn SrA Me, wes Pay Be ERE Coe ee! i f ae Smee te ee Silat ti Cs Abie pies i - BPG teehee : ere Sidra bk rs NRE TRES = , hbo 1UMU mc — Bae at ye v There are twelve pupils in the Sophomore 1! Class and we call ourselves the Daily Dozen Members of our class are: Janice Hines or Pee Wee who wishes there were seven Saturday nights in a week; Francis Psota or Glennie who is always answering letters from Medina; | Court Musser or Junie one perfect gentleman; Susie Dangelo or Squeezie who is known as the dancing queen of our class; Dorothy Rising or Dottie who is our perfect student; | Eleanore Browand or ked whose favorite car is a Dodge ; Kuth Peterson or Pete who is always paying Bills ; Max Barth or Maxie , our sophisticated sophomore; Carol Erb or Slim , who joins in our every motive; Edward Morgan or Eddie who is our sophomore Romeo; Evelyn Everiss or Eve whose favorite song is Billy Boy ; Francis Koptis or Scottie who is our Queen of Curls Our class officers are: Max !urth, Pres- ident; Eleanore Browand, Vice- president; Evelyn Everiss, Secretary; Dorothy Kising, treasurer, and Eleanore Broward, news reporter. Our class motto is; We strike the stars with our sublime heads . Our cless colors are green and white, and our favorite flower is the Lilly-of-the-Valley. The English club has held our interest this year. Ilts purpose being to give practical experience with parliamentary law, and to teach its members to organize and carry out effective, programs. The officers were: Junior Musser, President; Eleanore Browand, Vice-President; Eddie Morgan, secretary and treasurer, and Evelyn Everiss, news reporter. The program committee consists of Janice Hines, Eleanore Browand and Evelyn Everiss. The constitution committee is composed of Max Barth, Ruth Petersen and Frances Psota. The club held its meetings once a month during the second semester and Mrs. Hinkle was the adviser. The members of the Sophomore class prepared a play entitled Elmer. It is a comedy mystery story revolving around the courage of a young brother, Elmer, who helps his sister, Susan, who is always looked down upon by the rest of the family. It is ‘Similar to the story of Cinderella. The characters were; Elmer, who is just fourteen years old, Janice Hines; Susan Collier, who will be sixteen tomorrow, Susie Dangelo; Janice Collier, who is seventeen, Mabelle Stocker; Jeanie Collier, who is her twin, Evelyn Everiss; Miss Pinney, a dressmaker, Ruth Petersen; Mrs. Collier, the mother, Frances Koptis; Fannie Belle, the colored maid, Frances Psota; Hubert Brown, seventeen, Eddie Morgan; Russel Yameson, seventeen, Junior Musser; and Pansy, a nondescript dog. . Mrs. Hinkle was our director. This play was produced in connection with public speaking class work and presented as an assembly project. Pees, ae CoM SE eet a NINES TaD SUT RE EE IESE Tea te BLEEDS ULE APS RT EY ALLE LIMER TA OE Ea IUD DEI AD IT RECA PEO LP APRON DHE FES CGRP PATTIE! LEERLEE LEAP NESE TLIO SHOE LE WIT NR IRAE ER LRA REO OT er A ee nr ae en rs 4 | | ; f | | | i | | i i | : ‘ i i | | Berar eel ie oh aa A vw Name Dorothy Aufmuth----- BOL Gy ee To Us Bvenle = baron ————.-— Stan ---------------- Romeo Jack Bollinger------ Jack ------------- Flirting Howard Browand------ Toey ------------- Baseball Nicky Dangelo------- Nick ----------- Basketball Kathryn Dent-------- hatelt------------ Laugh and write notes Lawrence Erb-------- Larky ------- Fix machinery Richard Giesel------ Dick ----- Baseball and the younger girls Patsy Hitzelberger-- Pat ------- Silent observer Dorothy Johnson----- Dot ----- Marbles. The boys don't always win Geraldeen Kellogg--- 'Kelly ------ Another marble player Merle Law----------- Lawl------ Our loud speaker Raymond Morgan------ Ray ---Collects stamps and match boxes Harry Lloyd--------- Red ----Our bashful beauty Mabelle Stocker----- Ma - ----- Collects bottles Ruth Surrarrer------ Ruth ------ Silent observer Huth fergin-—- s--—__.. Ruthie ----Rings a bell to end a study hall Anna Ballek--------- Ann' ------ Collects popular songs William Korenke----- Bil] ------------ Willy Boy : o 4 g +2) Fu = “4 J M S 4 : ny UW! a ead Grads Marie Brinker, William Condren, Emil Cristel, Florence Cristel, Claude Greive, Theodore Johnson, Henry Rmitt, Donald Mumford, Ruth Remington, Hilda Schmidt, Merle Gene Starr, Betty Woellert � Mary Yost, Juanita Brinker, Josephine Ballek, William Lanning, La Verne a Jay Reynolds, Ida Reynolds. Seventh Grade Blaire Barton, Carol Bollinger, Madelyn Brodt, Clyde Browand, Flora Ciga. na, Walter Dunham, ‘William Elwell, Donald Erb, Marion Everiss, George Giar, Donald Gru, gel, Helen Hitzelberger, Ellen Holmes, Manuel Miller, Donald Musser, Myron Ring, Robert Norris, Zenis Norris, Martin Schmit. Lousie Seifert, Virginia Stocker, Mary Jane Watkins, Mary Lapsansky, Robert Humphry , Rudolph Lapsansky, Lester Reynolds, Thomas Miller, Flora Miller. Eighth Grade Virginia Easom, Jean Bounds, Kennith Bradley, “Steve Buchko, Robert Condren, Pred Czuprun, Lois Dague, ‘Bud Danielson, Laurel Everiss, Thurlow Flanery, Linus Greive, Karl Heppes, Eugene Knapp, Wayne Knapp, Jeanette Law, Keith Leach, Glendora Mishler, Irene Psota, ; Mary Remington, Bennie Rising, Alex Semkow, William Woellert, John Yergin, Beulah vost. Transferred to other So eee during the ‘school year. ENROLLMENT First Grade Richard Amstutz, Gilbert Bihn, «Howard Black, Theresa Dangelo, Joseph Erb, Harold Fenn, Margaret Gravenstreter, Edith Hood, «Joseph Kmitt, Winslow McBurnie, Ralph Brinker. Second Grade Joyce Barth, Renita Barton, Ellen Brinker, Barbara Dunham, Howard Fenn, Donald Greive, Joanne Homan, Charlene Hood, Helen McGill, Doreen Mumford, «Chester Remington, Frank Rising, Catherine Yost, Marjorie Everiss, Mary Danzelo. Third Grade Junior Benton, John Bihn, Alberta Condren, Irene Czuprun, Helen Falconer, Charles Holmes, Joanne Jenne, «Stanley Kmitt, Charles Motznick, “Betty Remington, Edward Schmidt, Donald Reynolds, William McBurnie. Fourth Grade Bugene Aldrich, John Buchko, Lu cille Condren, Mary Czuprun, Patsy Dangelo, Robert Dent, Lois Hastings, Mike Kmitt, Richard Knott, Roger Leach, Estelle Mart, Barbara Morgan, Robert Remington, Steve Seifert, +Robert McBurnie. Fifth Grade Joyce Basom, Arthur Brinker, Kenneth Browand, Merle Browand, Tony Dangelo, Marvin Lee Greive, Richard Grugel, Donald Hoffman, Elizabeth Johns, Robert McDowell, «Charles Remington, Clara Ann Rising, Anna Silhavy, Charles Starr, Leona surrarrer, Glenn Yost. | BASKETBALL The 58-39 basketball season in Medina County “made a distinction between Class A and Class B teams, Litchfield being in the latter class. The boys forming the first team were as follows: BOWL DETtIY., | eae fool. Forward Kobert SAU S s CARO Alan at al the MEAT) ONUSOM. to's ns ks fo Otard POL ee Svar Ms joe tla t Richard Bounds.....eee6 Center Walter Flanery......... sub The season was one that will remain in the minds of the students for a long time the thrill- ing victories and the heart-breaking defeats, In the County Tournament the team lost to a strong Liverpool quintet by a score of 22 to 32, scores for the Season: Litchfield 16, Homer 15 Litchfield 19 : 26, Hinckley 27 Chatham 17 : Pee netiam 24 Liteht eld 17 . 25, cork 9 York 5 16, LeRoy 26 Litchfield 22 “4 17, Homer ie Liverpool 34 21, Hinckley 36 Litchfield 17 Letoy LY BASEBALL Nine boys answered Coach Jackson's call this Spring. They were lined up as follows: Be PERUGW ANG ss ose +6 how oee ne sh-later pitcher Bagsle Bye Flanéry......36%555 Ub Streak PROUT rita lores cic pf. oealns p Flash RE So FIR POE Cone Re at Rae Bart BRUCE: O's clolersiren cn cheeks 30 Slug BSA He Pn Se aa RS aN 20 bate Cab ab 9: (st: f 1p ope op eeRgaras eee EEE bea COC RaOTM AY pais sgnc's oie tp cists « LCL MOU TEDIC ye. teh oss ere POUSUESMOTCA CEL. op eos ssoles ce sub Games won-4; Games lost-2 7 Vb ‘a Dees ASSEMBLIES Well, what's this? A new principal, and of poures, new wey of doing things. A very vital and interesting change is that one period each week | was turned over to the student body to entertain | the pupils and teschers. How many rebbits have you shot, Howard? T met Joe, and bought one from him, so that Evelyn will think I shot one. Such interesting conversation took place when the Seniors presented the first program, based upon the first day of hunting season. Yes-the actors were women. Did you notice her ruby? It's as big as a humming bird's ege. Just UREA 2s al, s Ladies' Aid Society. Columbus, the navigator, has asked me for three | ships to sail the sea and bring back precious Stones. I have decided to give him three ships and all the prisoners who dare to follow him. And so the discoverer of these free United States, where the people enjoy the freedom of speech, press, pursuit of happiness, life, liberty, and equality, got his materials from Queen Isabella of Spain. Ouch! that sling shot sure hurt. Teacher, the library is on fire. The smoke is coming out in volumes. The latter scene represents the School- room . These were the themes of the Junior Class assemblies. For the Christmas program the Sophomores port- rayed the Story of the Nativity with such rever- ence that the listeners were much impressed. By the splendid direction of Mrs. Juell this program was classified as the best for the first semester. During the second semester the Sonhomores with the aid of the Public Speaking class presented two effective programs. The first featured four oration and a comic skit, The Automobile . For the second program they presented the one act play Elmer . —- The Freshmen class presented a spoiled child and ae his teacher. If there were three peaches and you 4 ate,one, how many would be left? There wouldn't be any because I'd eat them. And so the argument pro- ceeded until the child finally realized that the answer was two. Hach assembly consists of group singing, devot- ionals, special program, and announcements, pao, nae eh a a rar te eo eae ee es DEBATE The debates were held on December 15 and 20. The question debated was; “Resolve, that United States should establish and alliance with Great Britain. The teams were composed of two Speakers and an alternate instead, as in previous years, of | three speakers and an alternate, The affirmative was made up of the following: first speaker, Mabelle Stocker; second speaker, Dorothy Aufmuth; the alternate, Janice Hines. The Negative team was made up of the following: first speaker. Maxine Lucas; second speaker, Valerie Cigagna; the alternate, Francis Koptis, Ann Chiz- marik and Ruth Jenne were time keepers. The debate material was taken from magazines and books supplied by Mr. Moore. Mr. Jackson and Miss Markley were the debate coaches. Results; Affirmative won over York, lost to Seville. Negative won over Hinckley, lost to Liverpool. THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA This year the orchestra is composed of three violins: Mabelle Stocker, Cornell Starr, and : Virginia Basom; five second trumpets: Dicky Grugel, Charles Starr, Merle Law, Stanley Barth and Keith Leach; two first trumpets: Howard Barth and Max Johnson; three clarinets: Merle Starr, Junior Musser and Glen Yost; one trombone: Donald Musser; three drums: Bob Ashley, Ben Rising and Dick Bounds; two piano players; Ruth Jenne and Arlene Rindfleisch; and the director, Mr. Graff. The trumpet section over-balances the violin section to a great extent. The seven trumpets have to listen very carefully in order to hear the violins. | Many schools have larger and much better or- chestras, but the spirit of the orchestra at Litehfield can't be beat; everyone in it tries his best, and after all that!s what counts. The Mixed Chorus was orgmized under the direction of Mrs. Hobart last septmeber. Those making up the chorus are: Ann Chizgmarick, Ruth Jenne, Priscilla Ring, Evelyn Holmes, Janet Dague, Jenne Tartarine, Ruth Wuebker, Eleanor Browand, Susan Dangelo, Evelyn Everiss, Dorothy Rising, Ruth Peterson, Francis Koptis, Dorothy Aufmuth, Patsy Hitzelberger, Dorothy Johnson, Geraldeen Kellogg, Ruth Surrarrer, Ann Ballek, Chelice Baish, Howard Barth, Robert G. Lloyd, Harold Morgan, Robert Ashley, Cornell Starr, Lawrence Taylor, Max Barth, Stanley Barth, Howard Browand, Lawrence Erb, Harry Lloyd, Merle Law, and Ray Morgan, Arlene Rindfleisch, piantat, The Mixed Chorus sang Liebestraum and Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes at the Spring Program, which was held at the Congregational Church at eight o'clock on April 18th, 5 GIRLS! GLEE ‘The pupils in the Girls! Glee Club are; Ann Ballek, Ruth Surrarrer, Mabella Stocker, Geraldeen Kellogg, Dorothy Johnson, Patsy Hitz- elberger, Dorothy Aufmuth, Dorothy Rising, Ruth Peterson, Francis Koptis, Evelyn Everiss, Susan Dangelo, Eleanor Browand, Kuth Wuebker, Jennie Tartarine, Janet Dague, Priscilla Ring, Ruth Jenne, Evelyn Holmes, Ann Chizmarick and Arlene Hindleisch, - Their numbers for the Spring Program were “Wake Thee Now Dearest and Marita , BOYS! GLEE 2biede The pupils enrolled in the Boys! Glee are: Chelice Baish, Howard Barth, Richard Bounds, Max Johnson, Kobert Lloyd, Harold Morgan, Robert Ashley, Cornell Starr, Lawrence Taylor, Max Barth, Stanley Barth, Howard Browand, Nickey Dangeld, Lawrence Erb, Richard Giesel, Merle Law, Harry Lloyd, and Raymond Morgan. The Sun Goes Down , wes presented at the Spring Program. Me x. oo ioe os . GIRLS! SEXTET The Girls' Sextet consists of Janet Dague and Arlene Rindfleisch, first sopranos, Ruth Waeb- ker and Eleanor Browand, second sopranos, and Dorotny Rising and Evelyn Everiss, altos, Their numbers for the Spring Program were Rock-A-Bye Baby and Prayer from Hansel and Gretel , Le BOYS! QUARTET ° The Boys! Quartet, composed of Cornell Starr, first tanor, Max Johnson, second tenor, Robert Lloyd, first bass, and Howard Ba th, second bass, sang The Song of the Deep Blue Sea at the Spring Program. % o% Arlene Rindfleisch and Kuth Jenne were the very capable pianists for the various groups, The Girl Reserves, the Y¥,.W.C,A ip and service, was organized under the name of The Litchfield Friendship Chain, ‘The officers are as follows: Maxine lucase----- President Evelyn Holmes--- -- Vice-President Arlene Rindfleisch- secretary Ann Chizgmarik------ Treasurer Evelyn Everiss---- Inter-club Council ‘Geraldeen Kellogg-- Club Reporter The remaining members are: Valerie and Rose Cigagna, Susan Dangelo, Ruth Wuebker, Eleanor Browand, Janet Dague, Janice Hines, Ann Ballek, and Kathryn Dent. Mrs. Hinkle was their advisor. The Friendship Chain held its meetings on the first and third weeks of the month, usually on Wednesday, One mecting was devoted to program discussions based on personality development, while the. other, held after schocl was devoted to craft work, The chain was divided into groups of links whith .in their turns actedas hostesses and entertained with attractive and appetizing suppers served in the Home Economics room. ‘Then the girls enjoyed games of volley bali. Each month the girls carried out a project for the service side of the triangle. ‘The most successful activities were: Christmas Caroling, followed by a gift exchange and refreshing supper. : The contest party, held at the House _ in Medina, at which time the loosing side in the membership campaign entertained the winners, . The Washington's Birthday Tea, given at the House , when our suitcase for the refugee children of war-torn Spain was presented, The bake sale held in the Town Hall from which the proceeds were used for the transpor- tation of the girls to a Sunrise breakfast the early part of May. A Saint Patrick's Day party, honoring the Chatham Girl Reserves, held in the church annex, where Mrs, Mansell, a member of the Y.W. cabinet, gave an inspirational talk on Peace, OE JUNIOR AND SENIOR BANQUET Well Wellt. What's this? An invitation to attend an informal Junior and Senior banquet at Columbia Hills Country Clubhouse on April twenty- eighth. Of course, with pleasure, I'll attend, A beautiful country, with gently rolling hills and then the Columbia Hills Country Clubhouse, my destination. Who's that? All the Juniors, Seniors Mrs, Hinkle, Mr. Langenderfer, Miss Markley, Mr. Moore, and, oh yes, Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Jackson, iveryone rushed around the room trying to find his place. Robert Ashley gave the welcome toast, and everyone was seated. Real blue and white flow- ers for the centerpiece} And the corsages!} One never knows how rich one is, does one? How nice these flowers 100k on my suit! What do the walnut shells represent? Yes, they represent the crew, skipper and Senior class wpon the sea of life, Howard Barth gave the thank you toast, and Robert Rising the prayer. They always choose you to lead the devotions, don't they Robert? Then ca the food. Why, you don't like Swiss steak, .do you Mr. Langenderfer? Fish is much, much better, Janet Dague and Arlene Rindfleisch sang Little Sir echo , Arlene being the echo, Dear Seniors, especially Evelyn, we sincerely wish that the prophecy given by Janet Dague shall come true, Even though Mr, Moore has been with the class only one year, he knew much about them. What are you doing, Walter? Nothing, What is Laurence doing? He is helping me. Where did you get thigt first hand information, Mr. Moore? . One never knew how kind-hearted the Seniors Were [fe--_- until their will was read by Robert Forester, So Max is the shy boy of the class. This we discovered as Laurence Taylor read the class poem, The remainder of the evening was spent playing cards and Chinese checkers, and in dancing. u- Class of '33 Harlan Bryenton is married and lives in Litch-- field. , | : Helen Street is living with her uncle, Dr. Street since her graduation from Fairview Hospital. Ruth Landfried is working in Medina. Florence Johnson Condren lives in Layfette, 0 Joe Kovendy is working in Litchfield. 5 Belina Kendall is married and lives in Canton, 0. Clarence Knopf is married and lives in Medina, Robert Gusinger is married and lives in Bed- ford, Ohio. Lucille Falconer Browand lives in Penfield, 0. Robert Carey is working in New York City, N.Y. Ira Spears is married and lives in Novelty, 0. Edwin Rising is at home with his parents. 2 Class of '34 Robert Johnson is working at a Sohio Station in Medina, O. - Sidney Broadswrod is married and is living at home with his father. William Semkow is working in Cleveland. Lucille Round is attending Darvas School of Design in Cleveland. Phyllis Everiss is working in the Ann Arbor Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich. Ruth Halladay is working in Akron. Elsie Cerlan Halladay is living in Vermilion, 0. Rex Rasor is married and lives in Waldron, Mich. Glass of '35 - Jdohn Cerlan is working in Elyria. Mildred Landfried Cutiss lives in Amherst, 0. Robert Falconer is working in Elyria. Raymond Bradlsy is living at home with his parents and working in Elyria. NeticFrombaugh is at home with his. parehts. Ruth’ Jameyson isiattending Kent State College. John Bacik is at home with his father. Cearrie Seeley Jacobcik lives in Litchfield. Arthur Holmes is at home with his parents. 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