Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1954 volume:

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The Medinian staff of the class of 1955 wish to present this scrapbook to you, the student body of M.H.S. We hope that every time you open it fond memories of your high school days will drift back to you. ADMINISTRATION ■ } T! IH HOWARD E. Principal B.S. Denison Ohio State University, Physics, Faculty Manager, or-i ihletics. SIDNEY M. FENN Superintendent B.S. in Agriculture, M.A. Ohio State University. EUGENE HAAS Attendance, School Activities Treasurer, B.S. in Education Ohio State University, Algebra, Gen- eral Math. SEATED — Day Chase, president, Nelson Gayer, Clayton Oberholtzer, vice-president, Morris Patry, Edward Morris. STANDING — Boyd Davenport, Sidney Fenn. 4 FACULTY NELLIE CLIFT English, Librarian. EDITH B. ALLEN Health, Driving, Physical Education, G. A. A., G. L. C. s RICHARD W. CHAFFEE American History, Civics, Economics, Track Coac|r; As- sistanLEfootball C-Ock’h. Freshman Basketball Coach. OBERT DAG 1 English, Journal- ism, Medinamite. Civics, Economics, Driving, Football Coach, Reserve Basketball Coach. HERBERT DEMUTH Chemistry, General Science, Medinian. i C. DUKE , Farm F. F. A. HOWARD DAILEY 5 FACULTY GEORGE GIFFORD Biology, General Science, Photo- graphy Club. ARTHUR W. EISENMANN Industrial Arts, Woodwork, Electricity. to MARIjfl GRIFFITH Jr. Business, Book- keeping, General Math. JOHN INSPRUCKER Geometry, Jr. Math., Sr. Math. Guidance. waiu FRANK HOUSTON Speech, History, Dramatics. RUTH KADOW Typing, Shorthand, Secretarial Practice. SUSAN KELLOGG Latin, English, Family Living, F. T. A. 6 FACULTY CLARE KYSER English ROBERT G. SALISBURY Health, Family Living, Driving, aysi al Education Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach. HARLEY E. LINN Industrial Arts, Mechanical Draw- ing, Visual Education SARA STARR Home Economics English, Future HomemaLeysof America RICHARD STACY Instrumental Music 7 NON-TEACHING STAFF MARLENE LEISTER School Secretary COOKS AND CUSTODIANS Mr. Eberly, Mr. Jacot, Mr. Sweet, Mrs. Gienke, head cook. ABSENT, Mrs. Schmidt, custodians. ABSENT, Mrs. Madi- 8 SENIORS mm Biir CHARLES, (a BOTT “Sometimes I sit and think and spmetimesol just sit.” ELyOISE ALLEN “It’s better to think your thoughts ' -than ' to speak them.” ' W STUART BELL “Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.” 0 ROGER ANDERSON “A smile for every boy and two for every girl.” 10 SENIORS JERRY BOQtJh “Sorry I’m late, but the radi- ator is leaking again.” KAREN B “Style is the dress thought.” MARY ANN BOOTH BEVERLY BOWER u mu i ronal yenJon Great men yqikng — I don’t feel so well myself.” ROBERT BURRIS ‘What impish mischief sits upon his brow . . .!” “Ambition “Blushing is a virtue.” d j V- i 1 SENIORS CARNAHAN “Modesty bears its own merit.” EUGENE CARTER “No particular motive for liv- ing except the custom and habit of it.” HARVEY CARTER “Success is measured by the service you do in the world.” SU ( 4A PAT CARTER “No worry, no care, no troubles, nowhere.” ' v « PAUL CASEY DONALD DAGUE “I really ought to study this afternoon, but ...” “He’s not serious, solemn or shy, just a happy-go-lucky guy.” 12 SENIORS MARGIE D’AMICO “The secret of powers is constancy to purpose.” EVELYN DORSEY “Politeness is the chief sign of culture.” GARY DAVIS CAROL DENTON “First say to yourself what you would be, and then do GRACE DRDA “I may be as good as I please if I please to be good.” .. . “We know that though he has much wit, he’s very sh y of using it.” IB SENIORS VIRGINIA ERB “Nothing great was ever “One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man.” “I see the Devil’s hook, but I can’t help nibbling at his bait.” MARIAM FRANTZ “Her policy — have a good time.” CLARA FULLER “Music is the universal language of mankind.” SENIORS CHARLES FULLERTON “The world’s no better if we worry. Life’s no longer if we hurry.” MARLENE GRECKO “To live at ease and not be bound to think.” SYLVIA GIBBS ‘She who truly thinks for her- self is a free woman.” WILLIAM GOLDER “My idea of an agreeable per- son is one who agrees with me. s ' FRANCIS GRIM “He who lives after nature shall never be poor.” v r V LOUIS GROSSER “Talking produces many dis- asters, but in silence there’s safety.” 15 SENIORS RUTH GROSSER “It’s nice to be natural, if you’re naturally nice.” GWEN HAMLIN “When I think, I must speak.” DOREEN HANDLEY “Promise is most given when JOANNE HAMLIN JOYCE HARGER “Well-timed silence has more eloquence than speech.” 16 SENIORS THEDA HELLINGER ‘As calmly cool and resehv as a sparkling brook pMme ■ forest” lJ FAITH HEMMETER “As true as her name.” BARBARA HETRICK ‘Never quiets never still, al- ways talking, always will.” d RICHARD f “I believe in strenuous work- for others.” JAMES JOHNSON ‘And Adam was a gardener.” VIRGINIA JORDAN “She is gentle, she is shy, but there’s mischief in her eye.” 17 SENIORS KATHY KEIPER “Accomplishments are ob- tained by people of tranquility.” t ] r MAX KENNEDY “His silence hides his jovial nature.” JUDY KRAVER MARIE LAMPHEAR “Hitch your wagon to a star.” “I have no other but a GEORGE KENYON “If music is the food of life, ;■ , j : ? P y on.” NEVIN LANTRY “Oh, Webster, lend me words!” 18 SENIORS JACK LONGACRE “Men are but children of a larger growth.” CARL McDONELL “It matters not how long you live, but how well.” “He hath often burned the midnight oil, but not for study.” ELEANOR MAPLE “With a song in my heart.” JAMES MILLER “Silence and wisdom go hand in hand.” 19 JEANETTE MORSE “Politeness is to do or say the kindest thing in the kindest way.” CARL PACKARD “A little bit of foolishness, a little bit of fun.” SENIORS LARRY MOUCHA “A good time is better than riches.” DONALD MYERS “If silence were golden he’d be a pauper.” i 1 D ROBERT PELTON “What fools these mortals be!” BARTH PITZ “Farmers were the founders of civilization.” 20 SENIORS i 0 l) L BRIGITTE PLEINES “Her ways are ways of pleas- antness, and all her paths are peace.” MARILYN PRICHARD “A light heart lives long.” DONNA PREISLER “A merry heart makes a merry countenance.” WAYNE ROBERTS “His meakness is his only weakness.” DARL ROOT “God’s rarest blessing is after all, a good man.” LARRY RUDER “A rolling stone gathers no moss; but who wants moss?” SENIORS RAELENE SCHLECHTY “Reet, petite, and gone!” (JacA. - A C aAaJLaS W ' i Uj-CA , AutJ cuts %r- L DARREL SEIBERT “To worry little, to study less, is my idea of happiness.” UNA MAE SCHNETTLER “A pipce of sunshine.” ' W LOIS SCHNETTLER “Her cymbals have become her synabols.” LARRY SELZER “Napoleon was a little man.” JOY SHAW “Her name reflects her personality.” 22 SENIORS DARWIN “The great end to life is not knowledge but action.” DIANNE SMITH “I care not a pin what the world may say.” JEAN SMITH life and all in it, she seems quite content.” SENIORS RONALD STANDEN NANCY STEELE FRED STEIDL v 4 “Sfelf-trust is the first secret of popularity.” Y J 1 l A A “Patience is a virtue, possess it when you can, Seldom found in woman, never found in man.” “Clever, witty, and wise.” ML JUNE TOMi F kt ‘She can make, tim siln ' shine on a clpudy dajf.’ v wry , , iV v b -Ac SALLY SZANISZLO “The hand that made you fair hath made you good.” T ED TEUBNER “Saying is one thing, doing is another.” 24 SENIORS JAMES VENUS “In basketball season he’s our evening star.” ,0 L V : 4A ROY WAGNUR “A good reputation is more valuable than money.” ELISABETH WEBEL “She has a mild manner and a gentle heart.” 6 % , FREDA WESTFALL “Liked here, liked there, liked everywhere.” NANCY WILLIAMS “God made her small in order that He might do a more choice bit of workmanship.” « 25 JUNIORS T TOP ROW: Shirley Adams, Mike Appenzeller, Betty Arters, Janice Auble, David Bagley, David Barry. SECOND ROW: Donald Bates, Bruce Bauer, Beverly Beaumont, Karl Bessmer, Joan Buchanan, Carol Buckingham. THIRD ROW: Annette Butcher, Connie Bycofski, Don Canfield, Shirley Carter, Bill Collins, Rochelle Crocker. FOURTH ROW: Donna Crooks, Jack Curtis, Donna Dahler, Joyce Dahler, Bill Devine, Marilyn Duke. FIFTH ROW: Ron Duke, Gordon Emmons, Nils Englund, Roland Fish, Ted Frazier, Priscilla Gayer. 27 JUNIORS ■ r ' TOP ROW: Bill Gilsdorf, Jim Goulding, Cliff Gregoire, Hank Grunder, Joe Hamer, Carol Hastings. SECOND ROW: Norman Haumesser, Bob Hill, Ed Hindle, Melvin Hodges, Ardys Hough, Donna Hunt. THIRD ROW: Jim Hurd, Roger Ingraham, Bob Jones, Tom Jones, Joanne Juergens, Joe Kasel. FOUTH ROW: Harold Kaufman, Joan Kolasinski, Barbara Kubis, Marilyn Kunkel, Joe Martin, Georgia McEwen. F IFTH ROW: Joyce Messenger, Nancy Jo Miller, Jay Mishler, Tom Mostoller, George Mueller, Sarah Jane Overholt. f t JUNIORS TOP ROW: Marilyn Patrick, Ed Raymond, Bob Reich, Jack Richardson, Carol Rohr- baugh, Betty Rose. SECOND ROW: La Verne Schelkle, Jackie Schmidt, Glenn Schulz, Phyllis Shaw, Pat Shimer, Marlene Siman. THIRD ROW: Carol A. Smith, Carole J. Smith, Lindelee Smith, Garlene Snyder, Mary Lou Snyder, Lawrence Sorg. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Stipek, Faith Svoboda, Lloyd Swart, Seth Swain, Margaret Thomas,’ Wanda Thompson. FIFTH ROW: Marilyn Tillar, Melvin Vidika, Janet Wagner, David Walker, Eileen Wallace, Janice Welch. JUNIORS Marilynne Wetzel, Janice White, Deanna Whitfield, Kay Wyer, Judy Zacharias, Ordean Zacharias. Gab Session SNAPSHOTS Mishler Too much, too often F ullerton Adams Bathing Beauty? 30 Forever Duet SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Fred Anklam, Nancy Auble, Roger Auker, Thelma Ault, Floyd Barr, Mary Beard. SECOND ROW: Jeanne Becker, Lloyd Bellamy, Owen Blakeslee, Mark Boyer, Alan Burnett, Mary Burrow. THIRD ROW: Dorthea Burton, Jack Call, Beverly Carlton, Marietta Carnahan, Emma Cehrs, Betty Clark. FOURTH ROW: Roger Coe, Ron Coley, Dave Cooper, Hugh Cover, Toni Crum, Bob Cruthers. FIFTH ROW: John Dague, Jill Davenport, Diane Davis, John Davis, Sara Derek, Jill Dickey. SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Marian Dorsey, Evelyn Drda, Ron Dreibelbis, Frank Dull, Loretta Eckert, Betsy Edwards. SECOND ROW: Claude Edwards, Bobbie Eller, Lilyan Emerson, Dick Estock, Joe Felver, Raymond Fenn. THIRD ROW: Tom Ferriman, Leroy Figland, Bob Foskett, Tom Frank, Jim Freese, Fred Fri. FOURTH ROW: Ed Fullerton, Bill Gardner, Don Garver, Jo Ann Garver, Jim Gillis, Sylvester Gillis. FIFTH ROW: Nancy Gross, Nancy Halliwill, Charles Heath, Ann Heiges, Barbara Henson, Don Hill. SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Betty Hinkley, Lois Hinkel, Norbert Hinkel, Pat Hood, Brad Hyatt, Kelser Indoe. SECOND ROW: Pat Jacobs, Marion Jacot, Lee Johns, Bob Johnston, Cloda Jones, Jeannette Jones. THIRD ROW: Marion Kaufman, Joan Kay, Pat Kehl, Bob Kellogg, Eleanor Kolas- inski, Ted Kraver. FOURTH ROW: Augie Kuhn, Bill Lance, Barbara Leggett, Judy Leyda, John Lucas, Bernard Maier. FIFTH ROW: Dick Mathews, Sharon Mattingly, Bill McClellan, Gary McDonald, Jim McDonald, Ella Mae McEwen. 34 SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Alan Medley, Harvey Meincke, Ina Mollahan, Myron Morlock, David Nixon, Charlotte Palko. SECOND ROW: Jim Pease, Joe Putka, Jay Reich, Ron Reinardt, Ed Richardson, Karen Schmidt. THIRD ROW: Leithea Schnettler, Virginia Schroeder, Jeannette Senz, Gary Silcox, Joan Palsha, Theresa Singler. FOURTH ROW: Jean Smiley, Jane Smith, Denise Snyder, Jo Ann Sooy, Leonard Sorg, Ruth Sprankle. FIFTH ROW: Marie Stapel, Roger Suddleson, Gilbert Taylor, Jeannette Thiele, Norma Tiffner, Kenny Trigg. 35 SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Edith Turek, Frances Van Epp, Bea Vidika, Mary Ann Vittel, Carol West, Betty White. SECOND ROW: Pat Whitmore, Carol Williams, Brock Winter, Virginia Winter, David Yergin, Kay Zeig. THIRD ROW: Pogie Ziegler. PINKIES Three’s a crowd 36 I FRESHMEN TOP ROW: Marcia Abrams, David Aikman, Carolyn Allen, Alan Anderson, Joni Anderson, Rose Bailey. SECOND ROW: Franchot Ballinger, Ronald Beach, Jo Ann Beard, Eugene Beckett, Paul Bellamy, David Bolton. THIRD ROW: Pat Bradway, Warren Breese, Gene Bricker, Regina Bryenton, Janet Buchanan, Nancy Buckingham. FOURTH ROW: Carol Canfield, Ray Cargould, Joan Carlton, Eleanor Carter, Linn Carter Bob C arter FIFTH ROW: Leonard Chidsey, Gary Chirdon, Helen Clark, Alvin Clapp, Roger Cogswell, Mike Collins. FRESHMEN TOP ROW: Bill Crocker, George Cronk, Pat Dieckman, Marion Doleis, Jackie Doyle, Maria Drotleff. SECOND ROW: Frances Duplaga, Rosemary Edwards, Alice Felver, David Fenn, Cleo Ferriman, Jon Figland. THIRD ROW: Mary Jane Flynn, Joleen Fodor, Grant Frazier, Nancy Garver, Ray Good, Joe Gordon. FOURTH ROW: Gloria Greene, Jim Harvey, Herbert Hodges, Dorlene Hubert, Donald Hughes, Denny Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Julianne Koppelberger, Connie Kubis, Nancy Lance, Dick Lantry, Tom Lincoln, Roger Linn. 39 FRESHMEN TOP HOW: Sally Martin, Sandra Martin, Bob Mast, Jackie Mathewson, Sheila McDonald, Sam McEwen. SECOND ROW: Rosalie McMillan, Sharon Miller, Jim Neumeyer, Bob Pacholski, David Pastor, Jerry Patterson. THIRD ROW: Bob Phillip, Eileen Preisler, Neil Preisler, Lois Pritchard, Judy Rabe, Jim Richards. FOURTH ROW: Lyle Roberts, Roger Roshon, Bob Sabo, Bob Schelke, Jerry Schlechty, Ed Seibert. FIFTH ROW: Shirley Senz, Jim Shelton, Carol Smith, Dale Smith, Beverly Snani- gan, Bob Spies. 40 FRESHMEN TOP ROW: Kathryn Sprankle, Beth Strong, Paul Szaniszlo, Rosalie Takacs, Joyce Talbott, Mike Thiele. SECOND ROW: Sardis Titley, Sandy Tripp, Paul Tucker, Russell Warner, Barbara Wagner, Nancy Wass. THIRD ROW: Karl Webel, Linda White, Larry Wilson, Maxine Winebrenner, Phil Whitmer, Dick Wolfe. FOURTH ROW: Leah Wright, Kurt Yeager, Jack Yost, Jon Ziegler. CLASS OFFICERS Charles Abbott, Student Council; Roger Eastwood, President; Robert Ferguson, vice president; Harvey Carter, Secretary-treasurer. Shirley Adams, Secretary; Tom Jones, President; Priscilla Gayer, Vice president; Bill Gilsdorf, Treas- urer, Betty Arters, Student Council. Gary Silcox, Student Council; Joan Palsha, Secre- tary-treasurer; Leroy Figland, President; Theresa Singler, Vice president. Gary Chirdon, Secretary-treasurer; Joleen Fodor, Student Council; Mike Collins, President; Alan An- derson, Vice president. 42 In memory of Mrs. Sidney M. Fenn 1914-1954 STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED: Gary Sileox, Sylvia Gibbs (secretary), Roger Eastwood (vice-president), Roger Anderson (president), Charles Abbott (treasurer), Jolene Foder, Leroy Figland. STANDING: Shirley Adams, Donna Hunt, Virginia Erb, Mike Collins, Tom Jones, Ron Bryenton, Roger Ingraham, Johanna Figland, Carol Williams, Mr. Fenn, Betty Arters. The Student Council works for the good of Medina High School and her students. The council pays for the assemblies which are brought to the school and supports many school functions which other organizations can not afford. Above all, the Medina High Student Council has the student in mind when they sponsor dances and other activities. They endeavor to make the high school a place to be proud of. 44 SCRAP-SNAPS COOL SCHOOL What’s wrong with frogs? Progressive Education? Ah, to be Roman! M. H. S. on parade They Would Work With Woodwork 46 TEACHERS OFF GUARD Strike? Balance is an art AS YOU WERE Hank Grander Miller John and Nancy Jo Nancy Garver Mary Beard Faith Hemmeter JoAnne Jueryens Roland Fish Alan Burnett 48 AS YOU WERE Carol Williams , Hank Grunder , Nancy Williams Fish Crocker Don Canfield and friends Karen and Jackie Schmidt Bev Snanigan -- ’V I L. Smith 49 PEOPLE AND PLACES Everybody swings! Senior sixth grade Junior fifth grade 50 SPORTS Mr. Chaffee, Mr. Dailey, head coach, Mr. Mr. Salisbury, head basketball coach, Jim Salisbury. Co-Captains, Roger Anderson, Ron Venus, captain. Standen. FOOTBALL— 1953 d o c 3 5— I u d 3h 0) bJO o P P Pod cu • “d p-l Tl OJ ' 1 «M • d P o u bJDZd 03 03 ' Q d 03 03 O W ' r cs b [flO O ; • 03 P ' HH p � — ( ,p o - 03 rd 03 zd CQ - 03 d , OJ ' tj .d ) 2 h -1 03 £ rd C ’Tj SSw ga bd , 421 -oP go|«gg d?g ° $T5 £ P o ' - fc— H r o ' Kd sX Pd w o - a .rt £ 03 T3 zs ZL d ,Q j-j h-3 c 3 iffl CO -P ! 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With only 5 regulars back from last year’s champion- ship team, the team built up into a strong team. The team’s record was four wins, one tie, and four losses, but the only game in which they were really outclassed was against the Wadsworth Grizzlies. The team played every game for sixty minutes and exhibited fine sportsmanship dnd were complimented for it after their 6 to 0 victory over St. Marys. They were one of the hardest working teams we’ve had in years. SCORES Kent Roosevelt . . .. 0 Medina 7 Wellington .. 0 Medina 13 Oberlin ... 7 Medina 26 Amherst ...13 Medina 13 Rocky River . . . . ...19 Medina 13 St. Marys ... 0 Medina 6 Fairview . . .21 Medina 7 Clearview ... 8 Medina 7 Wadsworth ...33 Medina 6 56 “FIVE TO BUILD A HIVE” we’ve done. We’ve brought on five, selected by you, the student body, to support our “Bees” and lead them on to victory. They are (reading from left to right) : Faith Svoboda, Betty Arters, Nancy Miller, Phil Shaw and Gary Snyder. They are all new to Medina as cheerleaders this year with the exception of Faith. They had their first practice sometime in the middle of July and worked very hard during the rest of the summer. When school started they practiced twice a week and any other time they had a chance. We, the students of Medina High School, salute these girls for the ex- cellent work and fine exhibition of sportsmanship throughout the year. 57 Preceding the homecoming game with Rocky River, Queen Freda West- fall and her attendants, Nancy Williams and Johanna Figland, were driven around the square followed by a parade from school. Just before the kickoff Queen Freda presented the football to co-cap- tains Roger Anderson and Ron Standen. After a game full of thrills and excitement the final score was in favor of River. Following the game a dance was held at the high school auditorium where Freda was crowned Homecoming Queen for 1953. HOMECOMING 58 VARSITY SEATED: Ed Raymond, Bill McClellan, Jim Venus, Ronnie Bryenton, Nils Englund, Ron Duke. STANDING: Alan Medley, manager, Roger Anderson, Gary Davis, Roger Coe, Darrel Seibert, Roy Wagner, Harvey Carter, manager. The basketball team, with their captain, Jim Venus, enjoyed a very good season. The team won eight games and lost six, ending the season in a tie for second place. The boys had a very high spirit and worked very hard at practice as well as in the games. 59 HOTSHOTS Ron Bryenton Roger Anderson Nils Englund Ron Duke Gary Davis Bill McClellan Ed Raymond Jack Richardson 60 HOTSHOTS Darrel Seibert Jim Venus Roy Wagner David Cooper Roger Auker Alan Burnett f . —w 7X S|| Hugh Cover Frank Dull Roland Fish 61 HOTSHOTS 62 RESERVES SEATED: Gary Silcox, Alan Burnett, Roger Auker, Dave Cooper, Gary McDonald. STANDING: Hugh Cover, Frank Dull, Fred Fri, Mr. Dailey, coach, Roland Fish, Ed Fullerton. The reserves worked very hard at both practice and in the games. The one handicap the team worked under was lack of height. This was helped when Jack Richardson came to play for the reserves. Although the re- serves ended up with eight losses and six wins, the season went along very well. 63 YELL GALS Faith Svoboda, Betty Arters, Nancy Jo Miller, Phyllis Shaw, Garlene Synder. FIRST ROW: Carol West, Charlotte Palko, Denise Snyder, Sheila McDonald, Diane Davis, Augie Kuhn. SECOND ROW: Gloria Greene, Marion Jacot, Joyce Talbott, Joni Anderson, Sally Martin, Janet Buchanan. 64 St rr -a Set ’ • 1 loyal to YOU r i rrm ' ’% T t y (?• loyal to you oimrsa ” 111 sin ? to tli - ra r - n ■ do To hr r vi ? 11 b r fcr tr 1 n ’■ of y ' loyal to yo i; - r, loyal to yov i •% ? O t3 • i : iOt 3 l ‘ 5 3 r tn ■hoc ' ■ i ad .ore b arm and 3 LG us £?- ' k a broad - r vi RV ail to you, 3eca Je Ip kjC On m3 X ” h. 1 c � on ' “ci lpUlc ud qnd onward po ftev- r f alt ' u in the conquest Hover f On j e el ear a foe phlc 3 on vt vl « o Vl T £ V £ X 311 f- ' X cU-t«X cui-s. i.ci lphic Hane vill nov i l � j)- q |jr� l • ■(• I - X ■ c mar - rah I rah K a pp a. S i g Brothers all, held by friendship’s Forward, ever forward to the goal we have in view j Olivet, fairest in the land, 3end us forth as men of wiauoia. Lean us oat, Welli heed your call; Our hearts heat higu with loyalty; Proclaim afar taut wisdom conquers Our own deer Kaypa Sigma alpha band all, 0 0 Y V V 3 Y- de Our r-r i j w t oronia n C 3 us es pan fmoiiiam Down b V the Key 0. ron ' K ' .L’i or e the green e moss grows And in my lat-°r V- iif e 5 she ? s gonna be my x-rif e Ho , - t o . X I the -doll do y or kn ,ow so w ll she to x d me so H ing -1 5, ng-Iing” � L i ny ling- sh told me so K Ing — 1 IV x np 1 inp 1 inf?— 1 inf? she -old me j 5 o 5 dsdcl v i’Inp: o ng ling ing ling she told sip so How ? in tae 11 co y on kn .o ’ sc r ell Ol ' ? -2- r - v V 1 ,d sip so . FRESHMEN BASKETBALL FIRST ROW: Mike Thiele, Phil Witmer, Sam Mc- Ewen, Jack Yost, Paul Szaniszlo, Gary Chirdon, Gene Bricker. SECOND ROW: Mr. Chaffee, coach, Dick Lantry, Jim Shelton, Larry Wilson, Ed Seibert, Linn Carter, Ray Cargould. VARSITY 1 SCORES Rocky River. . . , . .58 Medina . . . . . .59 Oberlin , .43 Medina . . . . . .61 Clearview . .47 Medina . . . . . .52 Amherst .68 Medina. . . . . .70 Fairview .39 Medina. . . . . .34 Kent Roosevelt . .61 Medina . . . . . .36 Wellington . . . . .54 Medina. . . . . .61 Wadsworth . . . . .62 Medina. . . . . .58 Rocky River . . . .43 Medina. . . . . .36 Oberlin .35 Medina. . . . . .60 Clearview .76 Medina . . . . . .70 Amherst .47 Medina . . . . . .58 Fairview .49 Medina. . . . . .55 Wellington . . . . .64 Medina. . . . . .72 65 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL FIRST ROW: Sharon Miller, Janice Welch, Carol Hastings, Betty Arters, Augie Kuhn. SECOND ROW: Shirley Adams, Marietta Carnahan, Theresa Singler, Deanna Whit- field, Nancy Steele, Marilyn Pritchard, Nancy Jo Miller. THIRD ROW: Jeannette Thiele, Marilyn Duke, Judy Kraver, Miss Allen, advisor, Dorothy Stipek, Pat Shimer, Bea Vidika, Sara Overholt. The girls’ basketball team this year was composed of eighteen girls with just three veterans. They practiced every Tuesday and Thursday night after varsity basketball practice. The girls all worked very hard under the guidance of “Ma Allen.” 66 GYM CLASSES Both the boys’ and girls’ gym classes showed new activity this year. The fellows took trips to the bowling alley and reports say that we have some pretty good bowlers. The girls studied tumbling as well as basketball and volleyball. 67 CAMERA CATCHES Two kids — two cars Seniors — Chatham sixth grade Juniors — Chatham fifth grade Dutch ‘n’ Gabby Santa — Senior style Ain’t we sweet? Footsteps on the sands of time 68 DRAMATICS CLUB THESPIANS Shirley Adams, vice-president; Tom Jones, Don Canfield, secretary; Judy Kraver, president, president; Judy Kraver, secretary; Bill Gils- dorf, treasurer. DRAMATICS CLUB FIRST ROW: Freda Westfall, Priscilla Gayer, Donna Hunt, Sylvia Gibbs, Margie D’Amico, Kay Wyer, Ardys Hough, Raelene Schlechty, Nancy Jo Miller, Shirley Adams. SECOND ROW: Marilynne Wetzel, Barbara Hetrick, Johanna Figland, Una Mae Schnettler, Karen Brown, Ed Raymond, Bill Gilsdorf, Roger Ingraham, Marilyn Tillar, Faith Svoboda, Beverly Beaumont, Sally Szaniszlo. THIRD ROW: Tom Jones, Glenn Schulz, Mar- garet Thomas, Lindelee Smith, Joanne Juer- gens, Joan Buchanan, Judy Kraver, Clara Fuller, Carol J. Smith, Pat Shimer, Deanna Whitfield, Jim Goulding, Don Canfield. FOURTH ROW: Bob Jones, Don Bates, Bill Devine, Jim Hurd, Henry Grunder, Harold Kaufman, Nevin Lantry, Fred Steidl, Roger Eastwood, David Bagley, Karl Bessmer, Larry Selzer. f 9 j jM p Pk ’ V- ' it ' I 1 i ’ Ji FIRST ROW: Jill Dickey, Janet Buchanan, Gloria Greene, Joyce Talbott. SECOND ROW: Jackie Doyle, Beth Strong, Sarah Jane Overholt, Pogie Ziegler, Toni Crum, Betty White, Judy Leyda, Jonia Anderson, Joleen Fodor, Nancy Gross. THIRD ROW: Mr. Insprucker, Marion Jacot, Pat Whitmore, Carol Williams, Diane Davis, Nancy Halliwill, Betsy Edwards, Bea Vidika, Leitha Schnettler, Kay Zeig, Mary Ann Vittel, Mr. Hous- ton. FOURTH ROW: Franchot Ballinger, Roger Linn, Dick Lantry, Jim Shelton, Raymond Fenn, Roger Suddleson, John Ziegler, Sardis Titley, David Fenn. THESPIANS 441 FIRST ROW: Marilynne Wetzel, Barbara Hetrick, Margaret Thomas, Kay Wyer, Nancy Jo Miller, Shirley Adams, Raelene Schlechty, Sally Szanis- zlo, Ardys Hough. SECOND ROW: Raymond Fenn, Jim Goulding, Sarah Overholt, Donna Hunt, Pogie Ziegler, Toni Crum, Judy Kraver, Betty White, Glenn Schulz, David Bagley. THIRD ROW: Don Canfield, Bill Devine, Henry Grunder, Bill Gilsdorf, Tom Jones, Jim Hurd, Roger Ingraham. Thespians troupe 441 had a membership of twenty- seven this year. The organization was very active, with members taking part in two one-act plays, “The Great Choice” and “Why the Chimes Rang,” and one three act play, “The Happiest Days of Your Life.” The Thes- pian play this year was “Ring Round the Moon,” an English production, which was a great success. DRAMATIC EMPHASIS Ever slept in a barn? Just call her corny Strip Tease? Study hall — seniors! Who’s hiding where? Man with two loves Unsettled Suddleson 72 FIRST ROW : Gibbs, White, Leggett, Fuller, Whitmore. V® SECOND ROW: N. Lantry, C. Williams, Abrams, Suddleson Hastings; Auble, Kuhn, Palsha, Heiges. THIRD ROW: N. Williams, Leyda, J. Schmidt, Steele, Morlock, Canfield, Gross, Jones, Maple, Fodor, Szaniszlo. FOURTH ROW: Shaw, Westfall, Wass, Kellogg, McMillan, Clapp, Breese, Longacre, K. Schmidt, Hurd, Overholt, Hunt, Garver, D. Lantry, Mr. Stacy (Director). 74 7 7 FIRST ROW: Jacot, Rabe, Spencer, Butcher, Wyer. SECOND ROW: Beard, Halliwill, Witmer, Chidsey, Wetzel, Talbott, Dague, Thompson. THIRD ROW: Gayer, Boyer, Few, Reinhardt, Crum, Edwards, Foskett, Fenn, Goulding, Pelton. FOURTH BOW; Fisij, Pitz, Estock, Schnettler, Sooy, Adams, Smith, Anklam. BETTY ARTERS— librarian MR. DAGUE — assistant MUSICAL BEES Another season of marching band has come and gone. Practice started two weeks before school started and continued through football season. This year the band adopted the idea of line leaders. Mel Vidika was drum major and he and the majorettes made a wonderful showing. Some of the year’s outstanding shows were Ohio Sesquicentennial, Gay Nineties, and a Blues number. We will agree that the band put out wonderful shows each week. Sarah Jane Overholt Janice White Mel Vidika Una Mae Schnettler Carol Rohrbaugh 76 ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW: Ann Heiges, Betty White, Margie D’Amico, Mary Ann Booth, Karen Schmidt, Carol Rohrbaugh, Toni Crum. SECOND ROW: Barbara Leggett, Ray Cargould, Betty Arters, Ed Raymond, Kay Wyer, Annette Butcher, Nevin Lantry, Nancy Williams, Clara Fuller, Sylvia Gibbs, Wanda Thompson, Marilynne Wetzel, Mary Lou Spencer. THIRD ROW: Eleanor Maple, Miss Harter, Mr. Stacy, Mary Beard, Jo Ann Beard, Mike Thiele, Eugene Beckett, Jim Goulding, Bob Pelton, Joleen Fodor, Nancy Gross, Don Canfield, Nancy Halliwill, Joan Palsha, Barth Pitz, Linn Carter, Shirley Adams, 77 AFTER HOURS FIRST ROW: Lindelee Smith, Nevin Lantry, Marilynne Wetzel, Myron Morlock, Roger Suddleson, Wanda Thompson. SECOND ROW: Eleanor Maple, Joan Palsha, Barbara Leggett, Sarah Jane Overholt, Donna Hunt, Mr. Stacy, Nancy Gross, Karen Schmidt, Tom Jones, Don Canfield, Jim Goulding, Ray Fenn, Bob Pelton. (Missing from picture, Colyn Few) The Stardusters practice every Wednesday after school under the guid- ance of Mr. Stacy. They furnish most of the music for the dances after football and basket ball games plus other activities at which they are asked to play. These students receive no credit for this, but they do it because they enjoy working together. n i oTjf ' g c o £ g = K iSS o O il ' O tH l ■ co is b t3 5 § - 03 T5 oJ.S - up 1 o Ch .n 03 ° 1 q; ° jcO Q 3 CO ,7 ;-ei| lSt| 5 „ r C 2 3 SP-- w S-S Sr a) +r a; to aj ' S 03 S ° SS - o , O 3-t o 11 Jj o ; c _ 0) c r 03 « g % ' T3. oW y O -? 03 , ?H CD cu _ cjr ' iz ' , u ° y 03 “ c te-i CO 03 ££ 03 O „ CHj3 1 0) CO £ O ■S K ■ s« 03 cn a 03 S g cy S So PQ- c - c o CO o § rX !H m ' v, 6 fl .t5 jc 0) -s. N +- CU CO W£ U Q « w wSj o CO J_ O o 5 a Sw” 3 cuK ° - few go r C Sh « 03 Ofl r ,a 73 • 03 X3 n U _T j 5 O 03 QJ ,t3 r° (V� ' 7 r?- tUO O M-l P- £ a cu.iTrn r-H 2 £ C 0- C ® c 03 _- C £ ££ £ g o M N ° N °K 3 • N _ O C •§.|£k k KtSfig’S’S a )W u o wS o fe .e Ph XjO d 1— 1 5 co -7 W o3 co Pm Q co O c 79 CHORALETTES AND MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Ardys Hough, Raelene Schlechty, Joy Joan Kolasinski, Barbara Hetrick, Clara Fuller, Shaw, Sally Szaniszlo, Sylvia Gibbs, Eleanor Maple, Wanda Thompson. SECOND ROW: Carol Ann Smith, Nancy Jo Miller, Choralettes is composed of twelve junior and senior girls, who like to sing and whose voices blend nicely together, plus one accompanist. They rehearse every Thursday after school under the direction of Miss Strock. FIRST ROW: Nancy Lance, Elaine Preisler, Joyce Talbott, Beth Strong, Joleen Fodor, Cloda Jones, Jeanette Jones, Janet Wagner, Carol West, Diane Davis, Virginia Shroeder, Sharon Mattingly, Marcia Abrams, Lilyan Emerson, Jo Ann Beard. SECOND ROW: Leitha Schnettler, Charlotte Palko, Bob Cruthers, Phil Witmer, Bob Phillip, Roger Suddle- son, Lloyd Swart, Linn Carter, Franchot Ballinger, Mike Thiele, Ray Cargould, David Fenn, Sally Mar- tin, Georgia McEwen, Janice Welch. THIRD ROW: Sharon Miller, Pogie Ziegler, Carol Williams, Jack Yost, Paul Szaniszlo, Sam McEwen, Norbert Hinkel, Claude Edwards, Warren Breese, John Ziegler, Kurt Yeager, Fred Fri, Dick Lantry, Dorthea Burton, Marilyn Duke, Miss Strock, (director). FOURTH ROW: Joyce Messenger, Rosemary Edwards, Linda White, Joan Carlton, Eleanor Carter, Pat Hood, Maria Drotleff, Marian Dorsey, Nancy Garver, Helen Clark, Emma Gant, Betsy Edwards, Nancy Halliwill, Pat Jacobs, Jo Ann Garver, Dorothy Stipek, Mary Ann Vittle, Jackie Doyle, Joan Anderson. Barbara Leg- gett (accompanist). G. A. A. FIRST ROW: Sharon Miller, Augie Kuhn, Annette Butcher, Virginia Erb, June Tomasch, Judy Zacharias, Donna Dahler, Leah Wright. SECOND ROW: Marcia Abrams, Marietta Carnahan, Lilyan Emerson, Beverly Snanigan, Judy Kraver, Miss Allen, advisor, Clara Fuller, Marilyn Duke. . THIRD ROW: Deanna Whitfield, Virginia Jordan, Wanda Thompson, Dorothy Sti- pek, Theda Hellinger, Betty Hinckley, Betty Arters. Virginia Jordan (chap lain), June Tomasch (secretary), Betty Ar- ters (treasurer) , Wan- da Thompson (publi- city chairman), Janice Welch (point keeper), Virginia Erb (presi- dent), Pat Shimer (vice-president) . 82 G. L. C FIRST ROW: Shirley Adams, Charlotte Palko, Priscilla Gayer, Virginia Erb Mar- garet Thomas, Kay Wyer. SECOND ROW: Bea Vidika, Sally Szaniszlo, Johanna Figland, Judy Kraver, Joan Palsha, Toni Crum, Carol Williams. THIRD ROW: Sylvia Gibbs, Barb Hetrick, Miss Allen, advisor, Betty White, Theresa Singler, Phyllis Shaw. Missing from picture, Mary Lou Spencer, Janice Welch. Shirley Adams (secretary), Sylvia Gibbs (president), Barbara Hetrick (vice- president), Toni Crum (treasurer), Kay Wyer (chaplain) 83 Y-TEEN AND PHOTO CLUB OFFICERS Jerry Patterson, vice-president, Theresa Singler, treasurer, Karen Schmidt, secre- tary, Carol Williams, president, Johanna Figland, president, Marilyn Tillar, vice- president, Shirley Adams, treasurer, Freda Westfall, secretary. Bruce Bauer, vice-president, Don Canfield, president, Bill Gilsdorf, secretary. 84 FIRST ROW: Roger Auker, Gary Silcox, Gary Davis, Bruce Bauer, Darrel Seibert, Larry Selzer, Alan Burnett, Joe Martin, Mike Collins, Mel Vidika. SECOND ROW: Mr. Young, advisor, Dave Cooper, Stuart Bell, Jim Shelton, Bob Burris, Bill McClellan, Jack Longacre, Chuck Abbott, Jack Yost, Ronnie Duke. THIRD ROW: Bill Golder, Paul Casey, Jerry Booth, Mark Boyer, Bob Pelton, Brad Hyatt, Fred Steidl, Roger Eastwood, Ed Fullerton, Harvey Carter. Fred Steidl (chaplain), Darrel Seibert (sergeant at arms), Ed Fullerton (social chairman), Bob Burris (vice-president), Colyn Few (president), Larry Selzer (secretary) . 85 SENIOR Y-TEENS FIRST ROW: Doreen Handley, Freda Westfall, Sally Szaniszlo, Karen Brown, Una Mae Schnettler, Johanna Figland, Margie D’Amico, Sylvia Gibbs. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Booth, Nancy Steele, Clara Fuller, Barb Hetrick, Judy Kraver, Jeannette Morse, Eleanor Maple. THIRD ROW: Raelene Schlechty, Joy Shaw, Carol Denton, Miriam Frantz, Gwen Hamlin, Joann Hamlin, Mrs. Heiges, advisor. FIRST ROW: Priscilla Gayer, Donna Hunt, Carol Rohrbaugh, Marilyn Duke, An- nette Butcher, Janice Auble, Marilynne Wetzel. SECOND ROW: Margaret Thomas, Sara Overholt, Shirley Adams, Janice Welch, Garlene Snyder, Marilyn Tillar, Nancy Jo Miller, Kay Wyer, Beverly Beaumont. THIRD ROW: Lindelee Smith, Pat Shimer, Carol J. Smith, Wanda Thompson, Dor- othy Stipek, Joyce Messenger, Janet Wagner, Jackie Schmidt, Joyce Dahler. FOURTH ROW: Ardys Hough, Deanna Whitfield, Joan Buchanan, Joanne Juer- gens, Rochelle Crocker, Donna Dahler, Betty Arters, Phyllis Shaw. JR. Y-TEENS FIRST ROW: Pogie Ziegler, Carol Williams, Pat Whitmore, Barbara Leggett, Betty White, Toni Crum, Marion Jacot, Nancy Gross. SECOND ROW: Theresa Singler, Norma Tiffner, Jeanette Thiele, Leithea Schnet- tler, Bea Vidika, Charlotte Palko, Diane Davis, Jeannette Jones, Mary Beard. THIRD ROW: Karen Schmidt, Nancy Halliwill, Pat Gerhardt, Jean Smiley, Joann Sooy, Virginia Schroeder, Nancy Auble, Mary Ann Vittel, Loretta Eckert, Augie Kuhn. FOURTH ROW: Edith Turek, Cloda Jones, Betsy Edwards, Ina Mallohan, Patsy Jacobs, Jill Davenport, Kay Zeig, Carol West. FIRST ROW: Linda White, Joleen Fodor, Carol Canfield, Beth Strong, Joyce Tal- bott, Jo Ann Beard. SECOND ROW: Joni Anderson, Jackie Doyle, Julianne Koppelberger, Jerry Patter- son, Marcia Abrams, Gloria Green. THIRD ROW: Sharon Miller, Sheila McDonald, Janet Buchanan, Pat Bradway, Rosalie McMillan, Barbara Wagner, Judy Rabe. Basketball Is Here Season Forecast: We’ll Win No. 2 Medina High School, Medina, Ohio, November 25, 1953 Vol. 14 MEDINAMITE STAFF HAS BANNER YEAR FIRST ROW: Carol West, Denise Snyder, Augie Kuhn, Eloise Allen, Bill Golder, Raelene Sch- lechty, Sara Derek, Edith Turek. SECOND ROW: Donna Preisler, Marie Lamp- hear, Roger Ingraham, Bruce Bauer, Richard House, Louis Grosser, Carol Denton, Pat Car- ter. THIRD ROW: Jill Dick- ey, Jeanette Morse, Mr. Dague, advisor, Donna Hunt, Charlotte Palko. Yell-Gals Musical Bees Boys Become Medina ' s cheerleaders this year are Faith Svoboda, Betty Arters, Garlene Snyder, Phyllis Shaw, and Nancy Jo Miller. All of the girls are cheering for their first year except one, Faith Svoboda. Faith was a cheerleader last year so she has had some experience. This is an advantage as Faith can help the girls with many prob- lems that come up. The cheerleaders started practicing the first of July and are still going strong, hoping to improve for every game. The girls plan all of the pep assem- blies and decorate the audi- torium for eve ry game, at home or away. Each of the girls has worked hard. The work is di- vided evenly, with no one doing more than the others. The cheerleaders have two goals they want to reach. They want to be the best cheerleaders Medina has ever had, and to cheer our football players on to victory at every game. Stardusters The Stardusters spent many hours of preparation for the homecoming dance. The mem- bers who put forth this effort were Wanda Thompson, alto sax; Nevin Lantry and Marilyn Wetzel, tenor sax; Myron Mor- lock and Roger Suddleson, baritone sax; Tom Jones, Don Canfield, Karen Schmidt and Nancy Gross, trumpet; Ray- mond Fenn and Bob Pelton, trombone; Jack Longacre and Lindalee Smith, drums; Sarah This year the marching band of M. H. S. consists of sixty- eight bandsmen, four majorettes and a drum major, ably di- rected by Mr. Richard Stacy. Mr. Dague assists him each fourth period and does the an- nouncing of the games over the new public address system. Our band started fall practice August 30, and has thus pre- sented four complete shows. The first, presented at the Kent Roosevelt and Wellington games, was based on a vacation theme. The second, presented at Amherst, was built around great personalities in show busi- ness. This show will be re- peated for the Medina fans at the stadium tomorrow night when the Bees play Fairview. The Homecoming show was built around the color Blue. This half-time extravaganza featured three different and difficult dance routines. Be- cause of the complexity of this show, two weeks were required to prepare it. Therefore, the band, as a group, did not attend the Oberlin game. To prepare a new show the band first has several indoor sessions to familiarize them- selves with the new music. Then they march to the sta- dium where they learn their individual positions in each for- mation. During the week, the band members, divided into small groups, give up at least one study period to learn any dance steps to be used. After the music and the marching formations are well in mind, the chnw ic r� n+ tncrolhor anH nran. On August twentie dina Bees met to l season. Under the boiling one hundred degree met mornings from to 10:00 A. M. and P. M. to 5:00 P. M. aching muscles!) The morning pn opened by a brisk half laps, which wei by calisthenics. The had a small hike of or eight laps around Then came dummy and plays, after whi ended and then anotl a half laps. The Bees have thi ing games. Next f Medina. Medina at Glearv only away game anc to Medina to meet worth Grizzlies, so the Bees. Boy With A The Medina High S welcomes Mel Vi year’s new drum m It seems this posit farthest thing in I when Mr. Dague as consider it. He tc from Jim Nameth, drum major, and acknowledge his app Mr. Stacy and Mr. their instruction anc his marching. Mel i: a member of the ji and is verv much ir Executive editor Bill Golder Managing editor .... Raelene Schlechty Business manager Eloise Allen Circulation editor Carol Denton Advertising editor Donna Preisler Copy editor Charlotte Palko Editorial editor Jill Dickey The Medinamite staff has had one of the most successful years in the history of the paper. The Journalism class put out seven monthly editions, one of them a huge six page Christmas issue, and the Medinamiter. The class sold football programs to raise money. The members of the Journalism class have learned many of the fundamentals of newspaper writing and have had a good time doing it. Under the supervi- sion of Mr. Dague and headed by Bill Golder and Raelene Schlechty, the staff worked together and learned together, which adds up to one of the best Medin- amites M. H. S. has ever had. 88 MEDINIAN STAFF FIRST ROW: Bob Jones, Lindelee Smith, Priscilla Gayer, Roger Ingraham, Bruce Bauer, Joe Martin, Donna Hunt, Mr. Demuth, Marilynne Wetzel. SECOND ROW: Pat Shimer, Janice Welch, Connie Bycofski, Rochelle Crocker, Annette Butcher, Joan Kolasinski, Shirley Adams, Jo Anne Juergens, Faith Svo- boda, Marilyn Tillar, Ardys Hough. THIRD ROW: Jack Richardson, Bill Gilsdorf, Harold Kaufman, George Mueller, Roland Fish, Glenn Schulz. The Medinian staff of 1954 has done its best to bring you the most complete Medinian, 1954 annual that it is possible to publish. This has involved late hours and hard work, well blended with foolishness and fun. As the year progressed the rubber cement, dummies, galleys, slide rules, and hot words flew thick and fast to beat the deadline, but as we view the finished product, we of the staff feel that the work was more than worthwhile. FIRST ROW: Evelyn Dorsey, Nancy Gross, Margie D’Amico, Joyce Talbott, Beth Strong. SECOND ROW: Mr. Young, John Ziegler, Pogie Ziegler, Pat Whitmore, Brigitte Pleines, Barbara Henson, Sheila McDonald, Gary McDonald. THIRD ROW: Ed Fullerton, Jack Longacre, Roger Coe, Ronnie Reinhardt, Bill McClellan, Brad Hyatt. FIRST ROW: Joe Martin, Leroy Figland, Bill Lance, Don Canfield, Alan Burnett, Jack Call. SECOND ROW: Roger Ingraham, Jay Mishler, Bill Devine, Mr. Gifford, advisor, Bill Gilsdorf, Bruce Bauer, Don Bates, David Bolton, David Bagley. 90 SPANISH CLUB AND F.H.A. OFFICERS Marjorie D’Amico, Pres.; Brigitte Pleines, Vice Pres.; Roger Coe, Treas.; Pogie Ziegler, Sec. Gwen Hamlin, Vice Pres.; Pat Gerhardt, Pres.; Mary Burrow, Sec.; Bev Carlton, local historian; Carolyn Allen, local parliamentarian; Jeannette Senz, Treas. F.H.A. AND F.T.A. FIRST ROW: Betty Hinckley, Rosalie Takacs, Virginia Winter, Patsy Jacobs, Frances Duplaga, Jeannette Senz. Eleanor Carter. SECOND ROW: Joann Beard, Nancy Lance, Cleo Ferriman, Carol Canfield, Lilyan Emerson, Sharon Mattingly, Joan Carlton, Marian Kaufman. Leah Wright. THIRD ROW: Alice Felver, Mari Drotleff, Rosemary Edwards, Jackie Doyle, Ina Mollahan, Gwen Hamlin, Loretta Eckert, Pat Gerhardt, Jean Smiley, Jeannette Jones, Mrs. Starr. FOURTH ROW: Dorthea Burton, Pat Bradway, Norma Tiffner, Mary Burrow, Jeannette Morse, Shirley Senz, Carolyn Allen, Barbara Henson, Beverly Carlton, Barbara Wagner. SITTING: Nancy Halliwill, Toni Crum, Larry Ruder, Wanda Thompson, Brigitte Pleines. STANDING: Nevin Lantry, Mrs. Kellogg. FIRST ROW: Denny Johnson, Paul Bellamy, David Aikman, Bob Sabo, Lyle Roberts, Lloyd Bellamy. SECOND ROW: Alvin Clapp, Ronald Beach, Neil Preisler, Bob Reich, Jay Reich, David Nixon, David Yergin, Bob Mast, Kelser Indoe, Dick Wolfe, Charles Heath. THIRD ROW: Ronald Brventon, Jim Richards, Alan Anderson, Ray Good, Carl Packard, Tom Mostoller, Kenny Trigg, Joe Felver, Leonard Sorg, Gene Bricker, Mike Collins, Ron Meyers, O. C. Duke. FOURTH ROW: Don Garver, Melvin Hodges, Wayne Roberts, Rog Anderson, Gor- don Emmons, Ted Teubner, Jim Miller, D ' arl Root, Bob Bilek, Francis Grimm, Cliff Gregoire, Joe Kasel. Wayne Roberts Tom Mostoller , Ron Bryenton Ted Teubner . . Carl Packard . . Reporter Secretary President Vice president Treasurer Alvin Clapp . Jay Reich .... Francis Grimm Larry Ruder . , Dari Root Charles Heath Secretary . .Vice president President Parliamentarian Sentinel Treasurer 93 emor CHUCK ABBOTT — Student Council 2, 4; treasurer 4; Sophomore president; Senior Student Council Rep.; Merit Roll 3; F. F. A. 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1,3,4; Gymnastics 2; Track 3; Librarian 2. ELOISE ALLEN — Student Council 1; Freshman president; Merit Roll 2,3; Y-Teens 1; Medinamite 4, Business Manager; Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1. ROGER ANDERSON---Student Council president 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Football 1,2, 3, 4, co- cap tain 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 3,4; Baseball 1.2.3. STUART BELL— Hi-Y 4; Gymnastics 2; Track 3. FLAY BLANCHARD — Photography Club 1,2; Spanish Club 4; Medinamite 2; Marching Band 1,2,3; Concert Band 1,2,3; Stardusters 1,2. JERRY BOOTH— Hi-Y 1,2,4; Photography Club 1,2; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Baseball 1 , 2 . MARY ANN BOOTH— G. A. A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Dramatics 1,3; Medinian 3; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club. BEVERLY BOWER— G.A.A. 2; Chorus 2; Office 4. KAREN BROWN — Freshman secretary; Merit Roll 3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Treasurer 1; Dra- matics 3,4; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Westfield High 1,2. RON BRYENTON— Student Council 4; Class offi- cer 1; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Football 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1,3; Chorus 1; Choir 3; Chatham 1. BOB BURRIS— Student Council 3; Class officer 3; Merit roll 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4, treasurer 4; Dramatics 2,3; Medinian 3; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 1,4; Baseball 2; Choir 3,4. JEANNENE CARNAHAN— G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2.3. GENE CARTER— Football 4; Track 3,4; St. Ed- ward High 1,2. HARVEY CARTER — Senior secretary-treasurer; Merit roll 2,3; Basketball 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4. PAT CARTER— G.A.A. 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Med- inamite 4. PAUL CASEY— Hi-Y 4; Photography Club 1; Gym- nastics 2; Track 4; Baseball 1,2. DON DAGUE— Hi-Y 1; Photography Club 1,2. MARGIE D’AMICO— Honor roll 1,3,4; Merit roll 2; G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Span- ish Club 3,4; president 4; Medinamite 3; Editor in Chief; Medinian 3; Copy Editor; Marching Band 1,2; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4. GARY DAVIS— Hi-Y 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Boys’ State 3. CAROL DENTON— Merit roll 1; G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1,2,4; Medinamite 4. EVELYN DORSEY— G.A.A. 1; Spanish Club 4; Choir 4; Chorus 2; Glee Club 3. GRACE DRDA— Merit Roll 1,3; G.A.A. 1; Drama- tics 3; Medinian 3, Art Editor; Choir 3,4; Chorus 1; Glee Club 2; Girls State Alternate; Co-head of decorations for Jr. -Sr. ROGER EASTWOOD— Student Council 4, Vice Pres.; Class Officer 4, Pres.; Hi-Y 4; Dramatics 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2. VIRGINIA ERB— Student Council 4; Merit Roll 2,3; G.L.C. 4; G.A.A. 2,3; Advisory Board, 4, Pres.; Medinian 3, Salesman; Choir 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Y- Teens 1; Chatham 1. BOB FERGUSON— Class Officer, 4, Vice Pres.; Medinian 3, Salesman; Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1. COLYN FEW— Student Council 4; Hi-Y 2,3,4, Pres.; Thespians 3; Dramatics 2,3; Medinian 3; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2,3; Glee Club 1; Stardusters 2,3,4. JOHANNA FIGLAND— Student Council 4; Merit Roll 1,2, 3, 4; G.L.C. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 3, Treas.; Y-Teens 1.2.3, treas., 4, Pres.; Dramatics 2,4; Latin Club 2,4; Medinian 3, Circulation Manager; Girls State 3. MIRIAM FRANTZ— Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3. CLARA FULLER— Merit Roll 3; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Y- Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1,2, 3,4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Choralettes 3,4. SYLVIA GIBBS— Student Council 1,2,4, Sec.; Class Officer, Student Council Rep. 1; Honor Roll 1,2,3; G.L.C. 2,3, Chaplain, Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1,4; Medinian 3. Editor-In-Chief; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2,3 Treas., 4 Vice Pres.; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Choralettes 3,4; Girls’ State 3. BILL GOLDER — Student Council 1; Class Officer Pres. 4; Merit Roll 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Medinamite 4; Medinian 3; Gymnastics 1,2,3; Boys’ State 3. MARLENE GRECKO — Y-Teens 1; Medinamite 2; Choir 1; Chatham 1. LOUIS GROSSER — Medinamite 4; Gymnastics 1, 2.3. GWEN HAMLIN— F.H.A. 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Medinian 3; Glee Club 1,2; Choral- ettes 2. JOANN HAMLIN — Merit Roll 1; Y-Teens 1,2, Treas. 3,4; Dramatics 3; Chorus 2; Choir 3; Chor- alettes 2; Medinian 3. DOREEN HANDLEY— G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4. JOYCE HARGER— Seville 1,2. THEDA HELLINGER— G.A.A. 2,4; Y-Teens 3; Glee Club 2. FAITH HEMMETER— Choir 4; Glee Club 3; Merit Roll 1. BARB HETRICK — Student Council 2; Merit Roll 1,2,4; G.L.C. 2,3 Sec., 4 Vice Pres.; G.A.A. 1,2; Y- Teens 1,2, Pres. 3,4; Thespians 4; Dramatics 4; Medinian 3, Advertising Manager; Choir 3,4; Glee Club 1; Choralettes 4. RICHARD HOUSE — Dramatics 2; Choir 3,4; Foot- ball 4; Medinamite 4; Librarian 3,4. 94 JIM JOHNSON— F.F.A. 1,2; Football 3,4. VIRGINIA JORDAN— G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; chaplain 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; secretary 2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Choir 4. KATHY KEIPER— Student Council 2; Class Offi- cer 2,3; Merit roll 1,2,3. MAX KENNEDY— Photography Club 1; Baseball 1 , 2 . GEORGE KENYON— Student Council 3; Class Of- ficer 3; Gymnastics 1,2,3; Marching Band 1,2,3; Concert Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 1,2,3; Choir 1; Glee Club 1,2; Stardusters 1,2,3. JUDY KRAVER — Honor roll 1,2, 3, 4; G.L.C. 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Thespians 3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Med- inian 3; Girls Basketball 4. NEVIN LANTRY— F.T.A. 4; Hi-Y 1,2; Dramatics 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Marching band 1,2,3, 4; Concert band 1,2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Stardusters 4; All-Ohio-Boys-Band 1,2, 3, 4; North Canton High 1,2. JACK LONGACRE— Hi-Y 4; Photography Club 1,2; Spanish Club 3,4; Gymnastics 2; Baseball 1; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 2,3,4; Orches- tra 2; Choir 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Stardusters 3. ELEANOR MAPLE — Class Officer, secretary; Honor roll 1,3; Merit roll 2; G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Stardusters 3,4; Choralettes 3,4. JEANNETTE MORSE— G.A.A. 1; Dramatics Club 3; Y-Teens 2,3,4. DONALD MYERS— Hi-Y 2,3; Football 3,4; Base- ball 2,3,4. CARL PACKARD— F.F.A. 3. BOB PELTON— Merit roll 1,2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2,3; Spanish Club 3, president; March- ing Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2,3,4, student director 2; Glee Club; Stardusters 1,2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 3. BARTH PITZ— Merit roll 2; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Football 1; Basketball 1; Gymnastics 3; Track 3,4; March- ing Band 2,3,4; Concert Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Choir 1,2, 3, 4. BRIGITTE P LEINES— F.T.A. 4; Spanish Club 4, vice-president; Choir 4. DONNA PREISLER— Merit 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Medinamite 4. WAYNE ROBERTS— F.F.A. DARL ROOT— F.F.A. 2,3,4. LARRY RUDER — Student Council 1,2; Class of- ficer 2; Merit roll 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 4; Hi- Y 1,2; Dramatics 1,2; Latin Club 2; Medinian 3; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 4; Baseball 2; Choir 3,4; Chorus 1,2. RAELENE SCHLECHTY— G.A.A. 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Thespians 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Medinamite 4; Medinian 3; Choir 3,4; Glee Club 1; Choralettes 4. LOIS SCHNETTLER — Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1,2; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,4; Chorus 1,2,3. UNA MAE SCHNETTLER— Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dra- matics 1,2; Medinian 3; Marching Band 2,3,4; Choir 4; Chorus 1; Glee Club 2. DARREL SEIBERT — Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Choir 3,4; Medinian 3, photography editor; Photography Club 2,3. LARRY SELZER— Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4, vice-president 4; Dramatics 2,4; Spanish Club 1,2; Medinian 3; Marching Band 1,2; Concert Band 1,2; Orchestra 1,2; School reporter 3,4. JOY SHAW — G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Choralettes 4. DIANE SMITH— G.A.A. 1,2. JEAN SMITH— Glee club 1. LUCILLE SMITH— Vice-president 1; Y-Teens 1; Medinian 3; Chorus 1. MARY LOU SPENCER— Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2; G.L.C. 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Choir 2,3,4; Chora- lettes 3,4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 3, vice-president; Medinian 3, Business Manager, Merit roll 1,2, 3, 4. RON STANDEN— Hi-Y 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1,2; Football 1,2, 3, 4, co-captain; Basketball 1,2,3; Gym- nastics 1,2,3; Track 2; Baseball 1,2,3. NANCY STEELE— G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1,2,4; Bas- ketball 4; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Chorus 1. FRED STEIDL — Baseball 1; Glee Club 1,2; Choir 3, 4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 2,3,4. SALLY SZANISZLO— G.L.C. 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Y- Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Thespians 2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; Medinamite 2, Business manager; Medinian 3; Marching Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Choir 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Choralettes 3,4. TED TEUBNER — F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; 3,4, vice-presi- dent; Dramatics 1; Marching Band 1,2,3; Concert Band 1,2; Choir 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Glee Club 1,2. JUNE TOMASCH — Class officer 1, secretary; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Y-Teens 1; Medinian 3; Cheerleaders 1; Orchestra 1; Choir 4; Chorus 1; Glee Club 3. ROY WAGNER— Merit roll 1; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 3; Baseball 1,2,3. ELISABETH WEBEL— Merit roll 1,2; F.H.A. 1. FREDA WESTFALL — Y-Teens 2,3,4, secretary 4; Dramatics 3,4; Choir 4; Glee Club 1,2,3. NANCY WILLIAMS— Merit roll 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Thespian; Dramatics 1,2,3; March- in Band 1,2, 3, 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Choir 2,3,4; Glee Club 1. 95 PINKED PIC’S Convict 76803 Side-pocket, White All monkeys aren’t in zoos Pelton Schlechty i i m Fur-trimmed Jacot Burris Card Sharks — grade school style O Wagner Joleen Fodor 4 ■ 4«| HP ‘ T r Surely, Shirley Sonny ’n Jack 96 Mary Ann Booth LIFE’S LIGHTER MOMENTS 4 ' , Dream-Time Sleeping beauty Second childhood? Wolf! “ Sweet Child” Some sack! Big bang-up “Diet? Try it!” Smile purty! The seat of dignity “Mean kid” Hot stuff” j. •« ' ■V s 97 Shopping-center chapeaus Y-Teen formal for ’54 MIDWINTER 1 ' ' MERRIMENT 98 “I got rhythm!” “ Surprise ” Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1954 THE BENNETT LUMBER COMPANY 342 East Smith Road Medina, Ohio PHONE 2-9211 BUILDING HEADQUARTERS SINCE 1892 Compliments of Good Luck Grads of 1954 THE OHIO FUEL GAS COMPANY COLUMBIA CAS SYSTEM 100 PUBLIC SQUARE MEDINA, OHIO BETTER DRESS SHOPS Medina, Ohio West 130th and Pearl Road, Cleveland Brook Park and Broadview Road, Cleveland Orrville, Ohio New Philadelphia, Ohio BOTH A NAME AND A PROMISE 100 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BOWMAN AUTOMOBILE SALES COMPANY H. R. KERN Good Luck Seniors! We Hope Your Future Will Bring You Happiness and Prosperity PATRY IMPLEMENT STORE MEDINA, OHIO flUIS ' CHfllMERS AUTHORIZED DEALER Compliments of RICHARD P. GORDON MEDINA, OHIO DE SOTO PLYMOUTH Compliments of Happy Home Fish and Chip House John and Jerry Fish Our Specialty Steaks • Chops • Sandwiches • Home Made Pies We Cater to Parties and Clubs in Special Party Rooms PHONE 2-2531 To All Medina Crads Best Wishes From Service on all Makes of Cars Willard Batteries, Tires and Tubes 229 East Liberty Street PHONE 2-2511 ROGERS MARKET Telephone 3-1363 8-10 Public Square 101 Compliments of X. L. HESS MEDINA COUNTY’S FIRST AND ONLY DIAMOND ROOM ify ahe Pour Pdelectioni in Privacy and (dom ort GIFTS OF DISTINCTION WJatcliei, C emdleiAJLcl? (jladiivare, J ewefry RUSSELL RAPP AND SON Morton ' s Camera and Music Shop 218 SOUTH COURT STREET PHONE 2-4094 GIFT ADVENTURERS YOU WILL FIND IT A FASCINATING ADVENTURE TO VISIT OUR DISPLAY ROOM We Specialize Only in the Selections and Presentation of Gift Merchandise. Many of Our Items Are Advertised in Leading Magazines. Large Solid Brass Ash Trays Colorful German Beer Steins Blue Mexican Twisted Bottles Individual Coffee Servers Hand Painted Violin Bottles Solid Copper Skillets Chinese Figurines Italian Cigarette Sets Vases Window Sill Bottles Colorful Vinegar Cruets Have Fun Browsing for the Newest in the Charming Atmosphere of THE BASKET GIFT SHOP We Will Be Open For Your Convenience — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Wednesday FREE PARKING IN FRONT OF SHOP 102 Compliments of MEDINA PHOTO STUDIO Hertel Plumbing And Heating Youngstown Kitchen and Marquette Appliances Corner of LaFayette and Ryan Road Official Medinian Photographer 243 South Court Street PHONE 2-2554 PHONE 3-3124 Compliments of FECKLEY AUTO SALES Direct Ford Dealer 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR It’s Ford Now! For ’54 For A Lovelier You, Visit The cJdadij if eautii Sate ion PAULINE CRAVES Phone 2-5271 For A Deal Up To Date Call RICKARD ' S SUPER MARKET Seeley Real Estate PHONE 2-831 1 Medina, Ohio 203 North Elmwood Medina, Ohio Phone 2-5633 City and Farm Properties 103 MEDINA TRACTOR SALES FORD FARMING HEADQUARTERS A Half Century of Service to Medina Area MEDINA FARMERS EXCHANGE Complete Farm Service Compliments of Compliments of GUNKELMAN ' S THE BLUE ROOM CLOTHING STORE BEAUTY SHOP 104 FROM: Medina’s Largest Hardware TO: All Medina Grads BEST WISHES MEDINA HARDWARE Compliments of Jfo rfbu SELZER ' S I. G. A. MARKET 507 LaFayette Road Phone 2-5752 Medina, Ohio LAWRENCE MEMORIALS Authorized “Rock of Ages’’ Dealer Custom Built Furniture and Floor Coverings FREE ESTIMATES Phone Brunswick 7841 Located 6 Miles North of Medina on Route 42 Compliments of LAND TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY 86 PUBLIC SQUARE 127 WEST SMITH ROAD 105 Congratulations To THE 1954 GRADUATING CLASS From The Savings Deposit Bank MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION The Best People In the World Read The Medina County Gazette TUESDAYS FRIDAYS 106 Congratulations 1954 Grads Northern Ohio Lubin’s Fruit And Produce Telephone Gift Baskets Our Specialty PUBLIC SQUARE PHONE 2-9201 Company MEDINA, OHIO Elegance In Action New ’54 Dodge The Dodge With More Than Ever Before Garrett — Wilson, Inc. Your Friendly Dodge Dealer {psdiat ti. Compliments of dnjdoA jon, BAKERY— MARKET We DELIVER PHONE 2-2931 (bhuc Stated 107 Compliments of In Medina It ' s Abrams ' Clothing and Shoes Prince 5 5 ProcL Shop RED GOOSE SHOES BOSTONIAN SHOES DRESSES AND ACCESSORIES MANHATTAN SHIRTS McCREGOR SPORTSWEAR STETSON HATS COMPLIMENTS OF “Shop With Your Friendly Merchant In Uptown Medina” Shaw ' s Shell Service COMPLIMENTS OF ALUMNAE Beck Bros. Hardware Inc. We Honor You As We Like To Do And Congratulate With All Our Powers For If There Weren’t Graduates Like You There Would Be No Firms Like Ours. COMPLIMENTS OF Cleaco ' s Beaule Shoppe Gensemer Funeral Home IRENE LACKEY 234 South Court Dial 2-4412 For Appointments 108 OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1954 And To The Under Graduates Our Sincere Wishes For Your Successlul Completion Of Your High School Career. The Permold Company Manufacturer of Aluminum Castings (Bond (BmcL Co To Hale’s G. C. Colburn Insurance Agency If It’s Insurance We Have It BUCKEYE RESTAURANT FOR GOOD FOOD Open 24 Hours A Day Phones 2-7402 2-7734 426 East Friendship Street MEDINA, OHIO GOOD LUCK! FROM lOhiqhil L Visit Us In Our Beautiful New Store In The Medina Shopping Center 110 Oomp limenti Of The H. W. Madison Company Best Wishes Medina High Graduates H. A. Waite And Son COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF STANDARD DRUG NICODEMUS CLEANERS m ■MHHMMHMWj BANKING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY AT The Old Phoenix National Bank OFFICES AT MEDINA AND SEVILLE “MEDINA COUNTY’S OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK” MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 112 M. H. S. WE’RE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY! 35 YEARS OF FRIENDLY SERVICE GIBBS MOTOR COMPANY SECURITY FEDERAL SAYINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’54 134 West Liberty Medina, Ohio Medina-Cleveland Freight ICE CREAM ICE BEVERAGES Line TEBBIT ' S INCORPORATED Daily Express Service At Freight Rates Between Medina — Cleveland Telephone 2-2721 And All Intermediate Points 102 Medina Street Phone Medina 2-7681 Medina, Ohio Phone Cleveland CH 1-5626-27-28 113 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF AMSTUTZ HATCHERY Baby Chicks and Poultry Supplies 120 WEST WASHINGTON STREET PHONE 2-2694 COMPLIMENTS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 THE HENRY FURNACE COMPANY Manufacturers of Moncrief Furnaces and Air-Conditioning Systems 114 Compliments of Alfred Smith And Son CABLE SPLICING LIGHT CONSTRUCTION 200 North Broadway Street Medina, Ohio The New York Life Agent in Your County is a Good Man to Know QUINTON E. SEELEY 238 North Court Street Compliments of Berry And Ritter 233 South Court Street Medina, Ohio Compliments of NU-TREND BEAUTY SALON Medina, Ohio Our Most Important Year! Compliments of The 50th CHANCES . . . NEW NAMES IN DRESSES NEW STYLES . . . THE ZIEGLER STORE INC. “Schmidts” Texaco Station TIRES BATTERIES Phone 2-6002 140 North Court Street 1859 1954 Medina County’s Oldest and Most Complete Store Featuring Nationally Advertised Footwear for the Entire Family GRIESINGER ' S Good Shoes For More Than Ninety-Five Years 115 Compliments of HOWARD W. BAUER Medina, Ohio -ANCE££0.«- INSURANCE” Furnaces, Roofing, Spouting, Lightning Rods, Sheet Metal Work Of All Kinds Phone 2-2862 306 East Smith Road Compliments of MEDINA FURNITURE Compliments of COMPANY MORTON AND LUTZ 45 Public Square Phone 2-2601 COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS Our Sincere Good Wishes To The 1954 Graduating Class of Medina High School The A. I. Root Company 116 COMPLIMENTS OF Ohio Farmers Companies 1848 1954 106 Years Of Service And Protection OHIO FARMERS COMPANIES OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OHIO FARMERS INDEMNITY COMPANY CHARTERED 1848 LEROY, OHIO 117 Compliments of H. H. BACHTELL 34 Years of Prescription Service IF YOU LIKE CANDY GET TONY ' S IT ' S HOME MADE Steaks and Chops • Sea Foods Chicken in the Basket Best of Sandwiches Fountain Specials and Heavy Milk Shakes The Buckeye Drive-In A Place For Good Food Operated by Joe and Margaret Nagy On U. S. Route 42 One Mile North of Medina Compliments of THE GRAY PRINTING COMPANY FOSTORIA, OHIO Your Medinian Printer Best Wishes WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE T. W. Coulding, Owner The MEDINIAN THE LAST WORD IN ADVERTISING 118 ■t-s y ' ’V- i Z MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY v ADDD12]j77k.75b3 - Saw ' “lf0S For Reference _ . . j 7y ) k 1 Wm Not to be taken from this room m 3? • ; ft. ' w - . • ' LEM y ■ • ■ V • ■’ 1 i . A-r.-- k|£ fcty v y - ™ ►V V pggtiiglga 3 fs®pp ■ y