Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1940 volume:

PRESENTING THE CALDRON First row, left to right: Lynn Geimeier, Ray Eckerle, Rita Lazarony, Richard Miller, Jack Graves, Doris Kubach. Top row: Frank Sarazin, Mrs. Johnson, William Rose. PUBLISHED BY THE SENIORS OF MADISON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MADISON, OHIO OF NINETEEN Editor.............................Richard Miller Assistant Editor Rita Lazarony Business Manager..............................Jack Graves Advertising Manager Raj Eckerlc Literary Editor Doris Kubach Sports Editor...................... Lynn Geimeier Circulation Manager................ Frank Sarazin Photographs and Snapshots ........... William Rose Faculty Advisor.............. Mrs. Charles Johnson Typists. Carroll Van Dyke and Lloyd Benjamin THE CALDRON STAFF The conclusion of our senior year was climaxed by the publication of the Caldron of 1940. The Caldron staff has given much time to com- piling this annual. We have tried as nearly as pos- sible to give an accurate account of this year’s activities in hopes that it will provide pleasure for you in the future. o felted Oh! M-A-D-I-S-O-N, Madison Oh! Sing of the praises of the victories we have won, Oh! M-A-D-I-S-O-N, Madison Oh! That’s all right; we’ve won the fight But we must keep right on. Here’s for the blue and white of M. M. H. S. May she lead us to success And let us show our fine school spirit grand And prove ourselves a loyal band. CHORUS M. M. H. S. — M. M. H. S. Keep that goal in sight Find your work and never shirk And we will be all right Rah! Rah! Rah! M. M. H. S. — M. M. H. S. Fight on for her fame Strive ever strive and we will win the game. four Table of Contents DEDICATION FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS SNAPSHOTS PATRONS ADVERTISEMENTS five • i AUTOGRAPHS Dedicated to MISS GERTRUDE CARNAHAN who has whole heartedly rendered her services to the Class of 1940. Her in- spiring confidence and loyal devotion will be among the happiest memories of our high school years. i Seated, left to right: Mrs. Marjorie Johnson, Miss Beryl Matlack, Mr. S. B. Trescott, Miss California Richardson, Miss Elizabeth Shimmon. Standing left to right: E. G. Warner, E. C. Smith, W. B. Firestone, F. J. Tarr, W. A. Yant, H. H. Tidd. SUPT. SAMUEL B. TRESCOTT Hiram College A. B. HOWARD H. TIDD Adelbert College of Western Reserve A. B Graduate Student W. R. U. History and Social Science MARJORIE JOHNSON Flora Stone Mather A. B. Graduate School W. R. U. Biology, American and English Lit. FRANK TARR Bethany B. S. in Ed. University of Illinois Science CALIFORNIA RICHARDSON Fenn College B. B. A. Graduate Student Business Administration. BERYL MATLACK University of Akron Foreign Languages E. CARLTON SMITH Oberlin A. B. Ohio State University Mathematics Football, Basketball Coach WILLIAM YANT Ohio State University B. S. in Ed. ELIZABETH JANE SHIMMON Ohio Wesleyan University Graduate Student E. GORDON WARNER Kent State B. S. Dana Institute of Music Band and Chorus Director W. B. FIRESTONE Ohio State University Industrial Arts seven CLASSES § emote Lloyd Benjamin What's the use of worrying when there arc so many other things to do? Chorus 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Dra- matic Club 3; Football 4; Sen- ior Play; Stamp Club 2, 3; F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4. Dora Brotzman The hearts of men adore thee Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; G. R. 2, 3, 4; Chorus; Council 1; Dramatic Club 1; Mirror Staff 4; Chorus Librarian 4; Senior Play. Hay Eckerle The last word in athletics. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Caldron Staff 4; Mirror 4; Baseball 1; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec- retary 3. Betty Brajnard Dates are her favorite fruit. Chorus 4; G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1,3; Mirror Staff 4. Gladys Brown Keep that school girl com- plexion. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4. Charles Falk Blessed with that noble qual- ity, reserve. Basketball 2, 4; Football 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Sec'y 4; Baseball I; Senior Play. Lynn Geimeier For he's a jolly good fellow. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Caldron Staff 4. Jack Graves A witty man laughs least. Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Stamp Club 1; Mirror Staff 4; Caldron Staff 4. William Jayred A penny for your thoughts. Football I, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Stamp Club 1. Laura Jones A studious mind is always evident. G. R. 1, 2; Scholarship Club 1. ten Dorothy Kammerer She kept the rules and played the game. G. R. I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Mir- ror Staff 4 Auxe Komssi Calm and unruffled as a sum- mer breeze. G. R. 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Mir- ror Staff 4. Henrietta Krauter A capable lassie we all would say. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treas- urer 2; vice president 4. Doris Kubach She tickles wicked ivories. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club I; Chorus 3, 4; Mirror 4; Cal- dron 4; Senior Play. Jack Kuhn Kills time but never works it to death. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2; Class Treasurer I, 3, President 4. Rita Lazar on y Life of the party. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Scholarship Club I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Drama- tic Club 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Mirror 1, 2, 3, 4; Asst. Editor Caldron 4; Asst. Editor Mirror 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Class President 2; Kent Scholarship Team 2, 3; Student Council 4. Freida Liembach For it isn't any trouble to 5-M-l-L-E. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Mirror Staff 4. Robert Lesh Life is short and so am I. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; President 4. Dora Lord I would be a friend to ALL. G. R. 2, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. Franklin Lonser A lad worth knowing. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff 3; Senior Play. eleven etuols Ed dip; M AVKO Silent men are wise men. Richard Miller Knowledge is power. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Schol- arship Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres. Scholarship 2; Class President 1; Caldron Editor 4; Kent Scholar- ship Team 1, 3; Senior Play; Pres, of Student Council 4. Milton Nichols Happy-go-lucky. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3; Foot- ball 3, 4; Basketball 3; Senior Play. Ajli Rinta With a still, small voice. Dramatic Club 3; G. R. 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff 4; Senior Play. Kith Sager With a viewpoint all her own.' G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play. Carl Melville A comrade blithe and full of glee. Stephen Nash With o glib tongue. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA I, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer FFA 3; Senior Play. Blanche Ostrander Her nose tip-tilted like the petal of a flower. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. R. Sociol Chairman 4; Student Council 4; Senior Play. William Rose Blow, Blow, thou wintry wind Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y President 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Mirror Staff 2; Caldron Staff 4; Class President 3; Vice-President 1, 2; Student Council 4; Senior Play. Frank Sarazin Taste the joy that springs from labor. Kent Scholarship Team 2, 3, 4. twelve Jerome Scott Steady, willing, ready. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. John Yisosky A lady's man. Basketball 2, 4; Football 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Carroll Van Dyke Outwardly unassuming.' Football 3, 4. Lois Mae Wellman Sweet is the word for her. G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Coun- cil 4; Vice-President 3; Secre- tary 1. Robert Wismer A blower of no mean note. Chorus 4; Band 4; Senior Play. Jake Harmon As a maiden should be meek and mild. G. R. 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1. Ray Wickert As many fine points as a pack of pins. Football 1, 2, 4; Football Man- ager 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Basketball 3, 4; Base- ball I; Band 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff 4; Senior Play. Gloria Volante She wears the rose of youth upon her. Chorus 1, 3; Mirror Staff 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2; G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4. Elaine Pasco A good disposition is more valuable than gold. G. R. 2, 3, 4; G. R. VicePresi- dent 4; Class Secretary 2; Dramatic Club 2; Chorus 3, 4; Chorus Sec'y 4; Mirror Staff 4; Scholarship Club 3; Senior Play. 940 thirteen C A L, I R O N And feared what each day held. Those trials and tribulations To which we were compelled. W e soon became accustomed though And strove through thick and thin, When upper classmen bossed us We yelled back, “We will win”. Sophomores—We were more acquainted With the tasks we had to do. Looking forward to each day We pledged ourselves anew. Our faces haunted every club, G. R.’s and Hi-Y’s and all the rest. And several Sophs streaked down our field To fight for M. H. S. Juniors—Sophisticates of old were we, Chaste in thought and conduct too. Hoping against hope to see That light beyond which was our goal. A vision now before us lay In this year of grand, good times, Silhouettes in costume gay, That big event, Our PROM. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, We have been through many tests. Ever striving, ever trying, Drawing nearer to success. Our teachers’ faces can be seen in yonder shining star, Wh ose beams will guide us, shine upon us, Till we reach the bar. Opportunities tenfold are waiting for us there, Which we must grasp and firmly clasp. They’re ours, TO DO AND DARE. Ah! Those Fresh man days when we were young Doris Kubach fourteen unici Glass First row, left to right: Genevieve Crofoot, Frances Trescott, Nadine Fleck, Hobart Cowles, John Jones, Ernest Rhoads, Evelyn Kulow, Doris Rooks, Norma Ross, Eleanor Hummel. Second row: William Lehman, Perry Quayle, Gladys Diedrich, Fay Green, Genevieve Hagerdon, Mary Davis, Ruth Somnitz, Anna Sesu, Miss Richardson. Third row: Robert Griggs, Robert Prouty, Jean Balch, Betty Ernst, Marie Zeman, Marian Brotzman, Ethel Maier, Marian Brainard, June Miller. Top row: Sam Hathaway, William Brown, John Dodge, William Sager, Sam llardi, Henry Berwaldt, Paul Snyder, John Petrova. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: John Jones Vice-President: Ernest Rhodes Secretary: Hobart Cowles Treasurer: Milton Demos fifteen 1 i) i O c L O IS A 13 R uniel The Junior Class started the year off with the boys winning a decisive victory over the girls in the election for class officers. Jack Jones was elected president in the landslide; Ernest Rhoads was chosen vice president; Hobart Cowles was given the secretary’s duties; and Milton Demos was placed in charge of the treasury. All attention was then placed on earning money for the Prom Selling magazines for the Curtis Publishing Co. on a commission basis was the first step. Rill Lehman was put in charge of the candy which was sold each noon in the halls and at all home football and basketball games. The last Saturday in October, several members of the Junior class accom- panied by Mrs. Johnson, Miss Shimmon, Miss Mat lack and several mem- bers of the Senior class went to the Hanna Theater in Cleveland to see Maurice Evans in “Hamlet”. The first part of November, the Juniors invited the Seniors to a party at the Community House in Unionville. Dance music was furnished by Mr. Behm’s electric victroia. Later in the same month, the class went on a theater party in Painesville, where they saw Wallace Beery in “Thunder Afloat”. On November 17th, the day the chools closed, the Juniors gave a dance at the Old Tavern in Unionville. Music was furnished by Mrs. Gladys Nash at the piano and Dan Chaffee at the drums. When school re-opened again in December, the Juniors elected Frances Trescott, Gladys Diedrich, Hobart Cowles and Ernest Rhoads to represent them on the newly formed Student Council. January 12th, the Juniors gave their annual dance in the High School Gym. Gladys Nash, Bruce Miller and Robert Wismer furnished the music. At the Big School Carnival, March 15th, the Juniors sold candy and had charge of a penny pitch where novel prizes were given away. The next step in the Earn-Money-for-the-Prom Campaign was the Junior Play presented April 26th in the High School Auditorium. “Spring Fever” directed by Miss Richardson and Miss Matlack was a big success. Finally, the big night for which we had worked for all year rolled around, May 10th, night of the Prom. Gladys Diedrich was chosen Prom Chairman. The big event took place at the Madison Country Club. Another theater party chaperoned by Miss Richardson, the Junior home room teacher, and the schedule for the Junior Year was completed. sixteen lie ph cmoie Class First row—left to right: Elizobeth Febel, Lillian Klein, Eva Faust, Mary Quayle, Jane Gress, Marion Headley, William Pethtel, Janice Lange, Don Wickert, Dorothy Ellis, Esther Neubert, Arlene Conklin, Phyllis Batch, Gladys Rooks. Second row: Mr. Smith, Robert Henninge, David Demos, Wilson Nash, Jean Stim- pert, Patricia Harper, Shirley Miller, Gloria Wymor, Julia Debevc, Dorothy Debevc, Loretta Gilmore, Lois Brott, Edith Ojala, Mr. Tidd. Third row. Robert Martin, Harry Hensel Frank Bair, Ray Miracle, William Forte, Donald Lockwood, Richard Freshley, Louis Mavko, Rudolph Kurtzhals, Carl DiTt- mer, Jack Neubert, Robert Schultz. Top row: Dudley Rose, Ray Graves, Gerald Volante, Charles Polomsky, Emil Zuzek, Phil Anderson, Walter Grapatin, Stanley Babic, Alden Lossing, Harold Berwaldt, Thomas Woods, Roger Atkins. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President: Donald Wickert Vice-President: William Pethtel Secretary: Janice Lange Treasurer: Stanley Babic seventeen 1 1) 1 O c A I. D R O N emote Our Sophomore class started the year with a bang for we sponsored the first social activity of the year, a theater party. Last fall the football gridiron, and benches, were occupied by many of our fellow Sophomores. The same held true during Basketball season. Perhaps the cheer leaders had something to do with that for two of our little Sophs., Janice Lange and Gloria Wvmor, did plenty of cheering to urge the fellows on. Our Christmas dance was one of the best dances of the year at least we thought so! During the wintry month of February the Sophomore class gave a sleigh ride and invited the members of the other classes to attend. Our class was represented by twelve members in the Scholarship Club. They were: David Demos, Herschel Rhodes, Lois Brott, Janice Lange, Lillian K1 ein, Roger Atkin, Harry Hensel, Donald Wickert, Dorothy Ellis, Elizabeth Febel, Shirley Miller and Eva Faust. Our fellow classmen also took part in other activities, such as the Ranch? G. R.’s, Hi-Y. and Chorus. Many also reported for work on the Mirror Staff. The class officers who led us through this successful year were: Donald Wickert, president; William Pethtel, vice president; Janice Lange, secretary; and Stanley Babic, treasurer. Mr. Smith was our class advisor. EVA FAUST eighteen %e 'flesltman First row—left to right: Irma Hensel, Marilyn Trescott, Virginia Lazarony, Evelyn Clemens, Louise Grabski, Dorothy Orcutt, Thomas McCormick, James Paine, Joe Berta Beatrice Schmitz, Margaret Lonser, Leta Scott, Dorothy Klasen, Ruby May Weldy. Second row: Miss Shimmon, Herbert Kubach, Ralph Skinner, Edsel Easterbrook, Janice Jayred, Melissa Fell, Irene Gladding, Norma Kilty, Mary Jane Bryan, Rowena Piercy, Dorothy Berta, Adeline Gorsuch, Shirley Ostrander, Dorothy Askew, Mil- dred Kehn, Miss Matlack. Third row: Fred Lash, Squires Bartholomew, Lois-Jeon Roth, Helen Peterson. Jose- phine I lardi, Olga Gottbehuet, Mildred Ruszek, Ruth Berwaldt, Harriet Jelence, William Schultz, Robert Pasco, Tony Perme, Mathew Levak. Top row: Ray Pethtel, Roy Pethtel, Donald Ryel, George Dysert, Robert Knittel, David Nash, Robert Jones, David Bailey, Edward Messenger, Jacob Mavko, Wal- ter Kulow, Robert Gress. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President: James Paine Vice-President;: Thomas McCormick Secretary: Joseph Berta Treasurer: Margaret Lonser nineteen 1 9 4 O c A A A T R C) N freshman Class Histciv The transition from elementary studies to high school duties had its diffi- culties at first, but the Freshman Class came to the top well represented in the Chorus, G. R.’s, Hand and last, but not least, the Scholarship Club. This club boasted six “Freshies” namely: Marilyn Trescott, Virginia Lazarony, Shirley Ostrander, Janice Jay red, Irma Hensel and Herbert Kubach. Our first and most exciting activity was a sleigh ride (the sleigh drawn by an “iron horse” held on January tenth. A theater party was held at the Shea Theater in Geneva on March first. Our Valentine Dance, one of the most successful dances of the year, fol- lowed the sleigh ride; it was held February 1(5. The class officers who launched our ship and brought us safely through our first year in high school were: Jim Paine, president ; Thomas McCormick, vice president; Joseph Berta, secretary; Margaret Lonser, treasurer; and Miss Mat lack and Miss Shimmon Class Advisors. Herbert Kubach twenty (yeniol Cl ass Plophecy Dear Diary: Last night was the tenth annual banquet of the Madison Memorial Higli School Class of 1940. I had such a wonderful time. It seemed so good to see all my classmates again. Our Master of Ceremonies, Dick Miller, who is teaching mathematics and physical edu- cation in Painesville, introduced the first number on the program. This was a delightful song by that sensational girl's trio composed of Gladys Brown, .Jane Harmon and Laura Jones. My! I was surprised to find the next number was a monologue by Lois Wellman, who was recently starred in the stage version of “Gone With the Wind,” co-starring Lloyd Ben- jamin and Milton Nichols. Lois is playing a return engagement at the Memorial Theater in Unionville, which is under the management of Carl Melville and Carroll Van Dyke. As the concluding number on the program we enjoyed group singing led by Bill Rose. His better half, Blanche, accompanied him at the piano. Bill and Blanche arc the new music supervisors of Lake County. After the banquet we danced to the delightful music of “Bob Wismer and his Musical Wizards.” Bob has been voted Waltz king of 1950! His latest recording written by Bill Jayred and featuring Ray Wickert on a clarinet, is the new hit sensation of the year. Our dancing is suddenly and rudely interrupted by a news flash. For a moment, we are breathless with anticipation, but to our relief, find that it is Bud Falk, that ace radio commen- tator. Bud announced that Franklin Lonser and Jerome Scott have completed their non- stop flight to Timbuctoo. Their plane, “Majestic”, was designed by Lynn Geimeier. Well, on with the dance! My partner told me Stephen Nash has moved into his new Agri- cultural Experiment Station on Hubbard Road. Stephen has sent John Visosky and Bob Lesh on a cross-country tour to give lectures on the conservation of natural resources. Oh! I almost forgot to mention those unique favors at the dinner table. They were min- iature candy models of old M. M. H. S. with the compliments of the Kuhn Candy Company. Jack Kuhn has taken in Eddie Mavko as his partner and has established a chain of stores in Lake County. The new building was such a striking contrast to the one we attended ten years ago. The construction was under the general supervision of Jack Graves, the architecture by Frank Sarazin. The new swimming pool was superb! Gloria Volante has taken over that department and is teaching swimming to the freshman and sophomore girls. Dora Brotzman certainly created a sensation modeling Freida Leimbach s latest crea- tion—“Television”. I believe this is the same gown which won the national artist and models contest last month. Later in the evening Dora told me of a new beauty salon in Geneva. Henrietta Krauter is managing it. I believe she said that Aili Rinta, Dora Lord and Aune Komssi were her head operators. Wouldn’t you know there would have to be a stag line? Where there is a stag line there is bound to be some mention of baseball. It seems Ray Eckerle is pitching for the Indians and doing a good job of it too. So far they have won five out of seven games. Madison now boasts a hospital. M. M. H. S. is well represented by three members of our class. Doris Kubach has recently been appointed by the board to serve as assistant to the head surgeon, and Ruth Sager has taken over the position of night supervisor. In the labora- tory we find our friend Rita Lazarony who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her research in chemistry. The attendance was complete except for two members, Dorothy Kaminerer and Betty Brainard who sailed last Saturday for Paris where they plan to get some new creations for Milady’s summer wardrobe. Well, all good things must come to an end, but we hope next year to meet again. —ELAINE PASCO twenty-one I i 1 () ACTIVITIES C A I. 1) R O T Seated, left to right: Elaine Pasco, Beatrice Schmitz, Aune Komssi, Richard Miller, Rita Lazarony, Jack Graves, Frances Trescott, Ernest Rhoads, Janice Lange, Gloria Volante, Aili Rinta, Marian Brotzman, Elizabeth Febel, Eva Faust. Standing: Virginia Lozarony, Miss Richardson, Marilyn Trescott, Eleanor Hummel, Loretta Gilmore, Margaret Lonser, Don Wickert, Ray Eckerle, Dan Chaffee, Ray Wickert, Robert Prouty, Betty Brainard, Dorothy Kommerer, Lillian Klein, Doris Kubach, Charles Polomsky, William Pethtel, Robert Martin. This year the “Mirror” set-up has been changed slightly from that of previous years. Instead of one editor and a large group of reporters, this year’s staff consists of four page-editors under the direction of an editor-in- chief. Each page-editor is responsible for his page, and all of the articles, stories, and features which are to go on his page are given to him. He then reads each one, correcting mistakes and re-writing any that need it. After every page editor has done this, articles are sent to the printer who makes up the galleys which are sent back to the school and corrected. Pages are made up, headlines written, the pages put together and the “Mirror” is ready for the press. A lot of hard work and a great deal of fun go into each issue of the paper. Besides putting out the paper once a month, the “Mirror” also sponsored a few activities during the year such as the Mirror Dance and a booth at the carnival. —Frances Trescott— twenty-four First row, left to right: Gladys Diedrich, Marie Zeman, Virginia Lazarony, Marilyn Trescott, Shirley Miller, Frances Trescott, Janice Lange, Rita Lazarony, Irma Hensel. Second row: Dorolhy Ellis, Jean Balch, Marian Brainard, Shirley Ostrander, Lillian Klein, Elizabeth Febel, Janice Jayred, Eva Faust, Lois Brott. Third row: Perry Quayle, Herbert Kubach, Don Wickert, Herschel Rhodes, Harry Hen- sel, Hobart Cowles, Dick Miller, John Jones, David Demos. Top row: Frank Sarazin, Jerome Scott, Franklin Lonser, Roger Atkin, Louis Mavko, Charles Falk, Lynn Geimeier, Edward Mavko. cholalsltip Club 'foi 939' 940 The Lake County Scholarship banquet was held in our gymnasium on Wednesday February 21, 1040. The dinner was prepared and served by the cooking classes. .Madison had the following members present: Charles Falk 1 David Demos 2 Lynn Geimeier 1 Harry Hensel 2 1 Louis Mavko 2 Edward Mavko 1 Herschel Rhodes 1 Richard Miller 4 Donald Wickert 1 Frank Sarazin 1 Lois Brott 1 J erome Scott 1 Dorothy Ellis 1 Rita Lazarony 4 Eva Faust 2 Elizabeth Febel 2 Hobart Cowles 1 Lillian Klein 1 Milton Demos 3 Janice Lange 2 J ohn J ones 3 Shirley Miller 1 Perry Quayle 3 Herbert Kubach Jean Balch 1 Marion Brainard 2 Irma Hensel Gladys Diedrich 1 Janis Jayred Frances Trescott 3 Virginia Lazarony Marie Zeman 3 Shirley Ostrander Roger Atkins 2 Marilyn Trescott 1 0 twenty-five 1 O C A L E R O X First row, left to right: Shirley Miller, Virginia Lazarony, Genevieve Crofoot, Gladys Diedrich, Fay Green, Janice Lange, Frances Trescott, Rita Lazarony, Miss Shirti- mon, Elaine Pasco, Blanche Ostrander, Eva Faust, Marian Headley, Jane Gress, Evelyn Clemens, Ruth Sager, June Miller. Second row: Betty Ernst, Arlene Conklin, Dorothy Ellis, Margaret Lonser, Lois-Jean Roth, Janice Jayred, Melissa Fell, Doris Rooks, Phyllis Balch, Lillian Klein, Eliza- beth Febel, Adeline Gorsuch, Aune Komssi, Aili Rinta, Louise Grabski, Mildred Kehn, Shirley Ostrander. Third row: Dorothy Orcutt, Lois Brott, Lois Wellman, Mary Quayle, Gladys Rooks, Marian Brainard, Marian Brotzman Marie Zeman, Jean Balch, Gloria Wymor, Mary Davis, Dora Lord, Dorothy Askew. Top row: Jean Stimpert, Norma Ross, Marilyn Trescott, Beatrice Schmitz, Edith Ojala, Dora Brotzman, Patricia Harper, Dorothy Kammerer, Ethel Maier, Gene- vieve Hagerdon, Gloria Volante, Loretta Gilmore, Henrietta Krauter, Doris KEi- bach, Betty Brainard. Cjill ZeselOes New members were formally initiated into the club early in the fall. This ceremony was attended bv the old members, mothers and members of the Fort- nightly Club. The following day the new members were informally initiated. At the beginning of the new school year we sponsored an afternoon dance for the entire student body. It was a new idea and sponsored only for the purpose of having a good time—it served its purpose beyond our expectations. Filled with the Christmas spirit we gave a children’s party in December. Santa Clause arrived just in time for refreshments and distributed the gifts. January was a perfect month for sleigh-rides so we collaborated with the Hi-Y boys and had a marvelous one. February followed January and our skating party followed the sleigh-ride. Everybody was invited and practically everybody came and had an evening of real fun. In March we prepared the Hi-Y Father and Son banquet. This provided us with an opportunity to raise funds for our own Mother and Daughter banquet. Because this is Leap Year and it was, quite appropriately, our turn to entertain the Hi-Y Club we gave them a “Gold-Diggers” Dance. All conven- tions were reversed. To add to the fun we sponsored a beauty contest and Correll Nash was crowned king of the Gold-Diggers. Our special activities for the remainder of the school year are the Hi-Y- G. R. dance, Mother-Daughter Banquet and Senior Farewell. Officers for the year were: Rita Lazarony, president; Elaine Pasco, vice president; Frances Trescott, secretary, and Janice Lange, treasurer. —Rita Lazarony— twenty-six First row, left to right: Jerome Scott, Bill Joyred, Ray Eckerle, Ray Wickert, Bill Rose, Mr. Tidd, Dick Miller, Ernest Rhoads, Jack Jones, Charles Falk, Jack Graves. Second row: Don Wickert, Bill Pethtel, Emil Zuzek, Perry Quayle, Bob Martin, Herschel Rhodes, Wilson Nash, Dudley Rose, Stephen Nash, Bill Lehman, Raymond Graves. Third row: Robert Henninge, Gerald Volante, Tom Woods, Charles Polomsky, Bob Prouty, Bill Brown, Sam Hathawoy, Bob Griggs, Hobart Cowles, Bob Lesh, Lloyd Benjamin. Top row: Franklin Lonser, Dan Chaffee, Alden Lossing, John Dodge, Phil Anderson, Roger Atkin, Jack Kuhn, Milton Nichols, John Visosky, Lynn Geimeier. H f The first and probably the most exciting event of the Hi-Y this year was the initiation of the new members. The enrollment list consisted of twenty members. The activities were few this year. The monthly meetings at the Y. M. C. A. in Painesville were not attended, due to bad weather and lack of transportation. Mr. Elton Behm, attorney of Madison, met with us one morning and gave us an educational and helpful talk on law and job seeking. Mr. Howard Walding Jr. presented a talk on his adventures this summer as a “gob” or, in English, a sailor. Miss Matlack gave us a talk on etiquette and a short test afterwards which brought out our previously gathered knowledge of manners. The Hi-Y Father and Son Banquet, which was held March 6, was attended by many members of the Hi-Y and their fathers. Those who could not attend the Banquet with their fathers were graciously escorted by members of the Kiwanis Club. A delicious fish and steak dinner was served. The Reverend W. It. Warren of Painesville was the speaker. Mr. E. Gordon Warner, Sr., gave two vocal solos, accompanied by his wife; Bill Rose gave a tuba solo; and Robert Wismer, a clarinet solo. The Hi-Y officers for the year were: President, Bill Rose; vice president, Richard Miller; secretary, Correll Nash; treasurer, Jack Kuhn. twenty-seven 1 S 1 O C A I I) R O N First row—left to right: Mr. Warner, David Nash. Second row: Robert Wismer, Ray Wickert, Rita Lazarony, Lois Brott, Wilson Nash, Squires Bartholomew, Jean Stimpert. Top row: Herschel Rhodes, Robert Prouty, Dan Chaffee, Virginia Lazarony, William Rose, Jack Jones, Janice Jayred, Harry Hensel, John Dodge, William Pethtel, Wil- liam Jayred. Off to a good start at the beginning of the year, the Madison High School Band seemed to be headed for a banner year. With a few new members, and most of last year’s members back, Mr. E. Gordon Warner had high hopes of going places with the Band. Unfortunately, the closing of the schools in Novem- ber played havoc with the Band’s progress. When the schools re-opened, four band members attended other schools and several gave up the idea of reorgan- izing the Band. Finally, in February, the Band was reorganized as before, and has done fine work since, working on a group of favorite melodies, familiar to everyone. t —Bob Wismer— twenty-eight First row, left to right: Margaret Lonser, Marilyn Trescott, Lois Jean Roth, director E. Gordon Warner, Beatrice Schmitz, Adeline Gorsuch, Evelyn Clemens. Second row: John Jones, Daniel Chaffee, Rita Lazarony, Edith Ojala, Shirley Ostran- der, Virginia Lazarony, Norma Ross, Frances Trescott, Lois-Mae Wellman, Dorothy Kammerer, Betty Brainard, Squires Bartholomew, Herbert Kubach, Herschel Rhodes. Top row: Robert Prouty, Robert Wismer, Gloria Wymor, Elaine Pasco, Dora Brotz- man, June Miller, Mildred Ruzick, Marian Brotzman, Fay Green, Doris Kubach, Patricia Harper, Lois Brott, Dorothy Ellis, Ray Wickert, Roger Atkin, David Nash. Ttlixeb Oltclus The Chorus was well on its way to having a “gala” year when school closed in November. Under the handicap of losing many of its members the Chorus did not present a program ’till spring. The Festival, under the able leadership of Mr. Warner was a huge success. “A Day in June,” “April is in My Mistress Face,” “The Pedlar”, and “Allen A Dale”, were the songs presented on the program. The officers this year were: President, Robert Wismer; vice president, Frances Trescott; secretary, Elaine Pasco; treasurer, Robert Griggs. i) twenty-nine 1 O CALDRON First row, left to right: Paul Snyder, Lloyd Benjamin, Stephen Nash, William Sager, William Brown, Rudolph Kurtzhals, Sam Hathaway, Carl Dittmer. Top row: Wilson Nash, Frank Bair, Robert Lesh, Robert Schultz, Robert Knittel, Jack Neubert, George Dysert, William Yant. 7utuie palmeis 0| Gmelica The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of students of A ocational Agriculture. There are ten thousand members enrolled in the state of Ohio. The Madison Chapter this year sponsored a Barn Dance, a school C arnival, and a basketball team. In the State Apple Judging Contest, Bob Lesh, Lloyd Benjamin, and Stephen Nash finished twenty-sixth out of two- hundred and ten teams. The Corn Husking Team- Bill Sager and Bob Schultz, finished second at Chardon in the district contest. Bob Schultz finished first in individual scores. W e are also sponsoring a state Cattle Judging team, a state General Livestock team, a Father-Son Banquet, and a Cooperative Roadside Stand. The officers this year were Bill Brown, president ; Paul Snyder, vice presi- dent; Stephen Nash, secretary; Bill Sager, treasurer; and Sam Hathaway, reporter. Mr. Yant, our Vocational Agriculture teacher, is our Advisor. —Stephen Nash thirty First row-left to right: Doris Kuboch, Dora Brotzman, Rita Lazorony, Blanche Os- trander, Aili Rinta, Ruth Sager. Second row: Lloyd Benjamin, Aune Komssi, Henrietta Krauter, Elaine Pasco, Stephen Nash. Third row: Robert Wismer, Robert Lesh, Charles Falk, Ray Wickert, Richard Miller. Top row: Franklin Lonser, William Rose, Milton Nichols, Mr. W. B. Firestone. genial Play The Senior Class of ’40 presented “Almost Eighteen” in the Madison Memorial High School Auditorium, April 5th and 6th. Eddie, a boy almost eighteen, whose fate appears to lead him in the paths of trouble, finally achieves his life-long ambition as a crooner. The net proceeds of the play, after all debts were paid, amounted to $61.45. The cast expressed its enjoyment of working with Mr. and Mrs. Firestone, the Directors. ALMOST EIGHTEEN” FRIDAY NIGHT CAST Eddie Barry Rav Wickert Tommj' Granville Lloyd Benjamin George Charles Falk Mr. Merritt................Richard Miller Mr. Barry .................Robert Wismer Mrs. Barry ......................... Aili Rinta Mrs. Granville Ruth Sager Miss Dalrymple............Frieda Leimbach Mabel Warren Doris Kubach Beatrice Barry ............Elaine Pasco Sally Davidson.........Henrietta Krauter Ann Sherman Rita Lazarony SATURDAY NIGHT CAST Eddie ..................... Bill Rose Tommy Granville .......... Milton Nichols George ...................Stephen Nash Mr. Merritt Robert Lesh Mr. Barry Franklin Lonser Mrs. Barry Aili Rinta Mrs. Granville Ruth Sager Miss Dalrymple Aune Komssi Mabel Warren Doris Kubach Beatrice Barry Elaine Pasco Sally Davidson Blanche Ostrander Ann Sherman Dora Brotzman PRODUCTION STAFF Directors ................................................ Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Firestone Advertising Manager .......................................................... Ray Eckerle Electricians ...........................................Lynn Geimeier and John Visosky Property Men ................................................Rib Jay red and Carl Melville Ushers—Betty Brainard, Dorothy Kammerer, Gladys Brown, Gloria Volante, Jane Harmon. thirty-one 1 9 4 O SPORTS Pafaens Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adlard Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bates Mr. and Mrs. Elton Behm Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Cone S. S. Nichols Ostcr’s Inn Miss Fay Pasco T. B. Patrick Devney’s Men’s Shop Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Ellertson J. H. Gauthier, Kentland, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. «I. J. Geimeier Mr. and Mrs. John A. Graves Walter L. Green Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harmon Dr. Judd Dr. and Mrs. Klingbeil Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kubach Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lange Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lazarony Louie’s Grill Dr. and 3 Miss Mary Hazel Quirk Quirk’s Grocery Store Mr. and Mrs. Slade Rhodes Ridge Manor Nurseries Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rose Mr. R. G. 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