Lodi High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (Lodi, OH)

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Senior Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class of 1941, Lodi High School, being of sound mind (well, at least most of us are) do solemnly bequeath the following personal property to those heirs here-in stated, on this the nineteenth day of May, 1941. “Don” Auble wills his ability to play football to Eugene Kobb. Harold Ault bequeaths his popularity with the girls to Ronald McClain. Ruth Aukerman gives her loud voice for classroom recitation to “Corky” George. “Bob” Bachtel wills his supply of gum under the seventh seat in the first row of Room 22 to Howard Severns. Frank Bagley bequeaths his habit of steady dating to Ralph Hall. Mary Barsic gives her long tresses to Joe Leatherman. Ann Bartholomai wills her ability to play the piano quietly to Joanne Smith. Ruth Beu bequeaths her interest in Medina Street to Marjorie Piatt. Richard Bloch gives his comb and dandruff to “Bob” Sewell. Carol Burr wills her list of 4-H acquaintances to Marilyn Barnhart. Dorothy Byers bequeaths her nursery to Clara Travis. Edmund Crosby gives his chemical ability to James Repp. Louise Decker wills her ability to get excuses from school to “Joe” Leatherman. Stanley Eicheler bequeaths Doris Fetzer to “Jimmy” Mapes. Carol Elliott gives her cute sayings in Speech Class to Alice Cook. Lee Faulkner wills his curly hair to Mr. Mosher. Wanda Flint bequeaths her typewriter to Gladine Tanner. Ruth Foesnight leaves her ability to recite in Government class to any worthy Junior. Eleanor Grannis wills her quietness to Charles Taylor. Edward Harrington gives his sandy salt to “Joe” Warnes. Don Hastings leaves his ability to plug a hole in the line to Jack Fetzer. “Bob” Horner bequeaths his attraction for the girls and his love for oral recitations to “Bob” Seranton. Lottie Mae Humble leaves her ability as a waitress to Mary Remington. “Bud” Konrad, the great Syriac, wills his short hair to John Gyure. Pauline Lance bequeaths her speech ability to Barbara Whitright. Wilbur Lance gives his waves to Mr. Lindecamp. “Mitch” Marvin leaves his ability to sleep, eat, and sing to Roderick Grimm. “Bob” McGarvey wills his poetic ability and his whistle to Robert Charles Scranton. June Mickey bequeaths her height to Doris Lang. Oma Norris gives her scholastic ability to Norma Whitemeyer. i Marcia Priest leaves her imagination to Lillian Gorey and her pink Kle enex to Roy ‘ook. Carl Reed wills his love for the British to Mr. Lindecamp. “Dick” Reynolds bequeaths his ability to take girls home in two hours to anyone who has difficulty in finding the longest way. Joanne Rice gives her fondness for “big hods” to Barbara Whitright. Norma Rickel leaves her engagement ring to Vivian Crosby in order to save her shoe soles, the sidewalk, and wear and tear on the Post Office. Edith Rothstein wills her seat on the bus to Mabel Reese and her ability to foretell events to Eugene Noah. “Johnny” Schneider bequeaths his stature to Stanley Dylinski. Merle Seal gives his “smokes” to Reginald Reed. Pauline Semai leaves her place behind the counter in the cafeteria to Eugene Piatt. Jean Smith wills her ability to cock rabbit to anyone of deserving character whom Mr. White can find. Hoyt Smith bequeaths his sour dispositicn to Dick Young. Jean Sommer gives her Cheshire cat grin to “Dodie” Fetzer and her ability to find her way around the Garman Road after dark to Jane Rumbaugh. Raymond Tawse leaves $1.13 to the Lodi Hospital and his government “wards” to his sister in hopes that she will understand them better than he. Naomi Taylor wills Albert to her sister in order to keep him in the family. Richard Waltz leaves his “Lang” notes to “Bob” Dearth. Eileen Warner bequeaths her sore ankle to Henry Unangst so that he will have a ae excuse for tardiness, and the effects of her mean disposition she leaves to Patty rnold. Jane Warner gives her list of movie acquaintances to Dorothy Travis. Robert Whitney wills his government bock (practically new) to “Vic” Grimm in order to keep it in the same condition and to save it for posterity. Frances Wingard leaves her ice skates to Mildred Benyak. [15]

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Case History of the Senior Class 1929—The present senior class entered Lodi School. There were forty bewildered in- fants to file into the first grade room s under the guidance of Miss O’Hara and Miss Kline. They quickly acquired a feeling of independence and intelligence. Those members who have remained in the class for the full twelve years are Joanne Rice, Ann Bartholomai, Pauline Semai, Merle Seal, Dick Reynolds, Edith Rothstein, Edward Harrington, Carl Reed, Marcia Priest, June Mickey, Eileen Warner, Junior Marvin, Wilbur Lance, Philip Konrad, Bob Horner, Carol Burr, Bob McGarvey, Ruth Beu, Don Hastings, Ruth Fosnight, Lee Faulkner, Carol Elliott, Stanley Eicheler, Louise Decker, Edmund Crosby. 1930-35—New pupils detected in the class during this period were Robert Whitney, John Schneider, Hoyt Smith, Bob Bachtel, Wanda Flint, Eleanor Grannis and Mary Barsic. During this period certain members endured the usual number of bumps, bruises, and broken bones, while the teachers, Miss Pelton, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Vanasdal, Miss Wilford, Miss Edwards, Miss Blust, and Miss Eppley, administered the usual number of paddlings. 1935-37—Mr. Bowland placed many of us in detention hall by means of little white slips, for no reason at all of course; and Mrs. Behnke and Mr. Cochran helped to guide us in our eighth year of school. At about this time Lottie Humbel and Jane Warner joined the class. 19837—Many new pupils from Lafayette greeted us as we entered the freshman home rooms, which were guarded by Mrs. Behnke and Mr. Cochran. Those from Lafayette who have survived are Pauline Lance, Richard Bloch, Don Auble, Rich- ard Waltz, Harold Ault, Class officers were Eileen Warner, president; Elizabeth Hofstetter, vice president; Joanne Rice, secretary and treasurer, and Carl Reed, student council representative. 1938—Guardians were Miss Garbison and Mr. Mosher. Two new members, Jean Som- mer and Norma Rickel were admitted to the class. Class officers: Jane Warner, president; Dick Reynolds, vice president; Jean Sommer, secretary and treasurer; Eileen Warner, Car] Reed, student council representatives. 1939-—-An X-ray of the junior class showed that its structure was composed of Jean Sommer, president; Edward Harrington, vice president; Edith Rothstein, secre- tary; Eileen Warner, treasurer; Joanne Rice and Eleanor Grannis, student council representatives. Supervisors were Miss Tittle and Mr. Heim. New students were Ruth Aukerman, Dorothy Byers, Jean Smith, and Naomi Taylor. Symptoms: The junior class play, “Cheerio, My Deario,” November 17; the junior- senior banquet, in the high school gymnasium. 1940—Guardian, Miss Mowrey, in charge of Room 21. One new student, Frances Wingard, entered the class. Officers were Jean Sommer, president; Junior Marvin, vice president; Jane Warner, secretary; Edward Harrington, treasurer; Joanne Rice and Bob McGarvey, student council representatives. Symptoms: Senior class play, “Campus Quarantine,” May 16; banquet May 24; baccalaureate May 25; graduation May 29. [14]

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Class Prophecy We, the committee, invite the Class of 1941 of Lodi High School to attend a banquet in honor of the class at the Methodist Church on Sunday, September 31, 1951, at 8:30 o’clock. This is to be a semi-formal affair. ep What a banquet that was! The chairman, Edward White, had our names and called the roll. We responded and had a report on what we had accomplished during the last 10 years, since we had been out of school. Some of the members of the class could not be there, but there were reports on them by others who had kept in touch with them through the years. Don Auble—His job is teaching at Lodi. (He took Miss Tittle’s place.) Ruth Aukerman—Waitress in the Brown Derby in Hollywood. Harold Ault—He’s now with the circus—water boy. Robert Bachtel—and Mrs, in B. B. Trucking Company. Frank Bagley—His steady dating did him no good. His life is that of a bachelor. Ruth Beu—In the undertaking’ business—and from what we hear, she is the brain's of the outfit. Richard Bloch—Guess what! He is the head of the Congress Corsettiers. Carol Burr—Mademoiselle Burr, now. She is with the Metropolitan Opera. Dorothy Byers—and Bob in Chatham—nursery full. Edmund Crosby—Electric Chemical Manufacturing Company in Cleveland. Louise Decker—Teaches in the New York Art School, eee Hicheler—He Co-starred with Carol Burr in her last version of Lohengrin. Carol Elliott—We had a standing invitation to come to her day nursery in Friends- ville. (Nights Extra). Lee Faulkner—His thecry on water freezing at 66 degrees below zero has almost been proved. (He is still trying.) ; Wanda Flint—Keeping house for her handsome brother. Raising chickens for pin money—not feathers. Ruth Fosnight—She is just about the oldest employee in the Ohio Farmers—due to get a raise soon, Eleanor Grannis—Manager of Copy Boys in Los Angeles. Edward Lee Harrington—In Ruenda Urundi helping the natives—that is in Africa, in case you have never heard of it. Don Hastings—He is a Cleveland Rams Player—really professional. Robert Horner—He is a missionary to Mongolia. Lottie Humbel—She is the brains of the Allied Western Van Lines. Bud Konrad—Ambassador to Syriak—cr is it Syria? Pauline Lance—Took up where Madam LaZonga left off. You get 2 more lessons now, Wilbur Lance—Vitalis advertisement model—that is a hair tonic. Walter Marvin—Junior to us—Now has an S. O.S. station on Wrangle Island which is just north of Siberia. McGarvey—That’s Robert you know—Is Poet Laureate of 1950. He has a day nursery too, on the side. June Mickey—Rodeo star in Cheyenne, Wycming. Oma Norris—She co-stars with Clark Taylor—Hollywood of course. : Marcia Mae Priest—Posing as a Russian maid (cr is it French) in a mansion she designed away back in 1941. Carl Reed—His job is cleaning up after the war over in England. Dick Reynoids—He is an airplane steward. ; Joanne Rice—Assistant to a great brain specialist (Dr. Mugwunk, I believe). Norma Rickel—And family in Pawnee, : Edith Rothstein—And family of five, in West Virginia. Johnny Schnieder—Pharmacist in Homerville. . Merle Seal—No one seemed sure, but as near as we could find out, he is a Doctor in Mesopotamia. Where is thet?. auline Semai—A professional model. : Bee Smith—Married; living in Noblesville, Indiana. (Raymond’s $1.13 did her no good,) cS Hoyt Smith—Taxi driver in Chicago. Jean Sommer—Social Service worker in the New York slums. Raymond Tawse—Trying to get his $1.13 out of the hospital. Naomi Taylor—She and Albert are to be married in June, 1960—She thought perhaps she shculd know him better. Richard Waltz—He accepted that proposal—(We still wonder who she was.) Eileen Warrer-—She is with Eddie. Jane Warner—Buyer for Saks, Fifth Avenue. Drop in some time. Robert Jackson Whitney—This«-ung man isa retired judge on the Supreme Court Bench. (Let’s see, did he suy bench?) Frances Wingard—Replaced Sorja Heinie—darn good, too. I believe that this covers every cne in the class, but if there are any additions, please let the chairman. kricw, as we like to keep in touch with the class as they progress in the world. - [16]