McComb High School - Momento Yearbook (McComb, OH)

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History On September 4, 1945 thirty one C315 green and out of place feeling Freshmen entered high school preparing for one of the great steps in our life Cunknown to us at the time.D The first thing, which we had been thinking about for a long time to get out of the way was the Freshman initiation. We were a little worried at the beginning, but when it was over it really proved to be a good way of getting acquainted. To guide us through our first year of high school we elected the following officers: President-Jim Finley, Yice Prgsidlent-Catherine Williams, Secretary and Treasurer-Ann Hart, Reporter-Pat Altman, Historian- eanne IS er. We chose the red and white Carnation for our flower and for our motto we chose Look to the future, not to the past. We chose Mrs. Schafer as our class advisor. This year we held three very enjoyable class parties. The first was a Halloween party at the school building. The second was at the home of Mary Ritter and the third at the home of Ann Hart. This year we were very glad to welcome into our class Jim Finley, Catherine Williams, and Dick Buck- master, but very sorry to lose Ward Smith, Richard Sampson, Floyd King, Marilyn Haddox, and Marjorie Mapes. We were very well represented in sports and various activities at school this year. As Sophomores, we 29 members felt, perhaps, a little more in place than last year. We elected the following officers to help us along this year: President-Ann Hart, Vice President-Marilyn Wasson, Secrc- tary and Treasurer-Jerry Martin, Reporter-Catherine Williams, Historian-Jeanne Fisher. We chose Miss Fellers as our class advisor this year. We held three enjoyable class parties this year. The first was held in the barn at the home of Herbert Harris. The second we held at the school building and the third at the home of Ethel Rider. This year was a little slow but one big thing came this year and that was the ordering of our class rings. We welcomed Marjorie Mapes back into our class and late in the year, Arla Jean Keckley. We were very sorry to lose Dick Buckmaster. Again this year We were very well represented throughout the school in sports and other activities. Back to school as Juniors came 30 members really feeling by this time their place in the high school. We gained one new member, Jim Hall, and lost one member, Ann Hart. We elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Kenneth Adams, Vice President, Ramon Myers, Secretary and Treasurer, Jerry Martin, Reporter, Cath- erine Williarnsg Historian, Jeanne Fisher. We chose Mr. Clapper as our class advisor. This year seemed to be quite a busy one for a change. In September, when school started, we received our class rings and we think they are the prettiest yet. In November, we presented our class play, High Pressure Homer , which turned out a booming success. We held two enjoyable class parties this year. The first at the home of Betty Metz' and the other at the home of Mary Ritter. This year we took on a project of selling beanie hats and head scarfs to raise some money in order to give the Seniors a Banquet. On May 15, 1948, we presented the seniors with a banquet in the club room. We followed a Dutch theme all the way through. We had a nice time. We are becoming more entangled in the school activities as the years whiz by. Returning from summer vacation we entered our long-awaited Senior year with 30 members in our class. We welcomed two new members into our class this year. They were Richard Crilly from Mt. Blanchard and Junior Parker from Van Buren. We elected the following officers: President, Kenneth Adams, Vice President, Junior Parker, Secretary, Catherine Williams, Treasurer, Jerry Martin, Reporter, Marilyn Was- song Historian, Jeanne Fisher. . We were very sorry to lose Herbert Harris and Junior Parker later in the year. Dorris Dishong was eliected to fill the vacancy left by Junior Parker as vice president of our class. We chose Mr. Clapper as our a visor. On October 12, we journeyed to Findlay to the Harriet Green Studio to have our pictures taken. l1Ve were then guests to a theatre party sponsored by the studio. We held two class parties this year. The first one was on February 5 and the second on May 6, which was our last party as a class. This year we took on a project to raise money by selling pen and pencil sets. We also collected sales tax stamps which netted a little profit. On April 29 we presented our class play, The Whole Truth , which was a great success. Senior recognition day was presented on May 20. On May 21. the Junior class honored us with a formal Junior Senior banquet, which was centered around a Heaven theme. Dancing and games followed the banquet, at which everyone had a good time. Baccalaureate followed on May 22. On May 23, the final cur- tain was drawn to reveal our 30 members dressed in caps and gowns, receiving our diplomas. 20

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BERNIECE ROZELLE Dynamite comes in small packages. F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Y-teens 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, Girls' Glee Club 1, Librarian 1, Office 3. SAM SMITH Time waits for no one. Hurry up, Sam! Football 1, 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Mix- ed Chorus 1, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Contata 3, 4, Operetta 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Softball 3, 4, Office 3. MARILYN WASSON Salucatorian Do all redheads have tempers? G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Y-teens 3, 4, Y-teen Cabinet 3, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Con- tata 2, 3, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Music Club Secretary and Treasurer 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Class Vice President 2, Class Reporter 4, Na- tional Honor Society 3, 4, Annual Staff 2, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Cheerleader 4, Office 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY JO SELF Her smile is broader than her frown. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G .A. A. Secretary 4, Y-teens 3, 4, Y-teen Cabinet 4, Mix d Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Con- tata 2. 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Girls' Ensemble 4, Muse Club 2, 3, 4, 5th 8: 6th Physical Education In- structor, 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4. ROY SPITLER Always the practical joker, But, always a friend. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, F. FL A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Parliamentarian 4, Mixed Chorus 1, Boys' Glee Club 1, Junior Play, Senior Play. CATHERINE WILLIAMS To be a nurse in white . . . . . She might. F. H. A. 4, G. A. A. 2. 3, Y-teens 3, 4, Y-teen Cab- inet 3, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Contata 2, 3, Operet- ta 2, 3, 4, Music Club 2, 3, 4, President of G. A. A. 3, Y -teen Cabinet 3, Junior Play, Class Vice President 1, Class Secretary 4, Class Reporter 2, 3, Student Council 2, 3, Latin Club 1, 2, Cheerleader 3, 4. This Page Compliments of the Jones Funeral Home 19

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Will We, the senior class of McComb High School, county of Hancock, State of Ohio, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-nine, and having passed the rigid laws of execution, are now rea-dy to take our final leave from the dear old gates of McComb School, never to pass this way again. It.1S with sadness that we part into the cold, dark world, little knowing what will befall us, and hardly realizing how We dread to leave the cheerful faces of all our classmates, our friends and teachers, the pleasant assemblies, the plays we put on, our parties, all our little cliques we made, and all the other many memorable times we all had together in our schooldays. 1 So, on this sad occasion, we hereby bequeath our final possessions, hoping that they will be well cared for during our long departure from our now-narne.l Alma Mater . To the school we will our talents heretofore mentioned: Musical Ability, Athletic Ability, Beauty, Wis- dom, Aristocracy, and Popularity, with the comforting thought that never again wall such great master- minds pass this way. The underclasses are willed the following: To the Juniors we will this three-fold motto: Act as we did . Study as we did , Be as popular as we were . With this motto you will never go wrong. To the Sophomores we will our cultured minds and wise, intellectual habits, because, after taking a recent survey, we find that they badly need it. ' To the Freshmen we will our nerve, which is the only thing that aided us in skipping chapel, class:-es, and school, and being caught only a few times. To the faculty we will all the things we should have learned, but still don't know, all the things we should have done, but didn't do, and all the weary hours spent in the detention hall. I, Kenneth Adams, hereby bequeath to Tom Loy my famous ability to get along so wonderfully well with women and never argue or fight with them so Tommy won't have to be alone evenings. I, Pat Altman, hereby bequeath my mouse-like step when I walk in late at night to Micky Pingle, just in case Micky has car trouble some Sunday night. I, Eirlean Andonian, hereby bequeath my school-girl giggle to Sue Lawrence, in order to enable Sue to look at the brighter side of life. I, Norma Jean Conrad, hereby bequeath my temper to LeRoy Butler, because LeRoy could use some Winsome approach to his beguiling ways. I, Richard Crilly, hereby bequeath my title, The Perfect Gentleman to Ed Perkins, provided Ed can act the part and will need no coaching from his fellow classmates. I, Dorris Dishong, hereby bequeath my popularity with the members of the opposite sex, and my dispo- sition, to my sister Joyce, so Joyce can always boast of her sisterly love . I, Raymond Donaldson, hereby bequeath my baby picture to Bill Joseph, providing Bill doesn't think it is himself and start cooing over it. I, Joyce Ewing, hereby bequeath my ability to skip school and always get caught, to Dave Dreisbach, so Dave will always get a ride in Mr. Joseph's new car. I, Jim Finley, hereby bequeath my great ability at marble-playing to Kenny Winegardner, hoping that Butch will be able to live up to my ability. I, Jeanne Fisher, hereby bequeath my conscience to Betty Hoyt, knowing that Betty will keep it free from dust like I always did. I. Jim Hall, hereby bequeath to Charles Coakley, my shocking modesty, so Chuck can form new habits to his old tricks. I, Virginia Harper, hereby bequeath my outlandish ability to arrive at school just as the last bell is ring- ing to Bob Preble, who is Never late. I, Jean Keckley, hereby bequeath my magnanimous ability to stick to one man for a reasonable length of time at least, to Betty Rozelle, because Betty has to settle down sometime! 21