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

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Class History On a beautiful day in September of 1939 thirty young and overly anxious students climbed up the hill to Lodi High School to their first days in the halls of knowledge. Although there were thirty of us only eleven of us are left: Don Cash, Jim Crum, Doris Ginter, Gordon Hartzell, Anita Indoe, Windy Klinect, Sara Lawton, Gus Mathys, June Stanley, Bernard Whitmore, and Frank Rice. Miss Delong was our teacher. After passing into the second grade we were joined by a smiling face from Texas, Pat Harris. We left the second grade so quickly we took Mrs. Whit- ney along with us. We fired through the third grade so quickly that they hired a new teacher, Mrs. Fuller, to slow us down. In the fourth grade we were joined by OnaLee Flangan. At the start of our fifth year in school our teacher, Miss Edwards, had three paddles made, because after all we were upstairs now, and well—one paddle wasn't enough. Our sixth year rolled around bright and early in September at which time a new face was observed, Bob Moss. When we became seventh graders the drugstore had to order a new sup- ply of headache powder for Miss Wise. There was also a severe shortage of paper that year. Lodi School was con- suming so much for detention hall slips. In the eighth grade we enjoyed the luxury of breaking in the new seventh graders to high school life. Mrs. Grimn was our advisor. Doris Pope and Kay Pickering joined our ranks this year. Finally the day arrived when we became Freshmen. This year Max Em- mons, Russell Gordon, Pat Laidley, Marlene Kindig, Harold Weitzel, and Ethelmaye Schaefer joined our class to help make it miserable for the teachers—ask Mr. Dowler, our home room teacher. At that time we had one of the largest classes in high schoo]— over forty. In our Sophomore year we had the former Miss Jones who guided us to victory in two float contests. Phyllis Gynn joined our ranks this year. Our Junior year was filled with many activities including the refreshment concessions at athletic events and our class play, “Who's Batty Now?” Our play was directed by Mrs. Eastman. Our class advisor was Mr. Egger. The biggest event of the year was our Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held at the Wooster Country Club on May sixth. Then at last September 1950 rolled around and we ruled the roost. Ad- vising our activities was Miss Sechrist. Our Senior Class Play, “Seventeen Is Terrific,” drew one of the largest crowds ever to attend a play in Lodi. The highlight of the year was our trip to Washington, D. C. on May sixteenth to May twentieth. The climax of our school life came on May twenty-fifth when our commence- ment exercises were held.

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Class Prophecy Don't change that dial! Listen to Schaefer, your National Dog Breeder, on the air. But first a word from our sponsor — “Weitzels Grocery Store.” Anything that grows can be bought in the efficient store on Route 42 South- east of Medina. As my listeners all know, each year I take a trip back to my home town and bring you news of the old gang, and what has been developing through the years. Enroute to Lodi I stopped off for a couple of short ones and decided to stay for the floor show when I no- ticed a poster spotlighting, Flanagan, “Queen of the Follies,” and as a special attraction, Phyllis, “World Famous Bubble Dancer.’ Also on an- other poster I noticed the name of a famous playboy, Russell Gordon, and ™ his nurse friend, Doris Ginter. It has been said she travels with Russ be- cause he is always getting romantic fever. As I looked around me, I noticed Doc Rice, world-famous pitcher for the Indians. Wonder what brings him here? The next morning I got off to an early start, and the first place I passed was the estate of Phil and Marlene. I see they are building an addition on the east side of their house. As I proceeded down the road I came to a little trailer with a picket fence around it, and out in back I saw Pat hanging out clothes. She makes an adorable housewife. My, what is that cloud of dust I see over there in the field? It is “Hot Rod Windy,” practicing for the great Hot Rod race to be held in Lodi next week. Gosh! We almost got clipped by that semi, as it flew passed I noticed the name, “Emmons Trucking Company.” Max must be progressing. Finally we come to the peaceful town of Lodi. There goes the ambu- lance with “Doc” Harris in the front seat. There is a large crowd around the square here to welcome President Mathys and his secretary, Doris Pope. It has been said that the president has - good knee action. I wonder if we know any of the folks here to welcome the president. Over there I see Senator Hartzell; he is talking to Anita Indoe and Don Cash. Anita is Home Econom- ics teacher at Lodi and Don is Coach and History teacher. I wonder how Jim Crum is making out. The last time I heard from him there wasn't a tree he didn't know per- sonally. Oh! I forget to tell you he was a forestry man. Did you know June Stanley was chosen “Queen of the Rose Bowl?” As her prize she recived free roses and a subscription to the spring flower catalog. As we make our way through the crowd we see Bob Moss. We hear he has a farm on the outskirts of Lodi. Over there we see Kay and her three children talking to Bernard Whitmore who is our great inventor. He devel- oped a formula for preventing ice cream from melting before you get it home. I guess that is the end of our gang all except Sara Lawton. On a date in the future I will tell you more about her experiences in college. She is the only girl ever to attend “Case Institute. of Technology.” So until this time next year I remain your one and only “National Dog Breeder.”