Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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classes had the privilege of visiting Stan Hywet, Twenty-five G.L.C. girls were snatched out of bed this morning between five and seven to begin their annual initiation. All of the new members were blindfolded and dragged to breakfast at the home of Norma Lehman. During the day the girls had to be very friendly with a “Hi” for everyone they met. This school spirit carried over to our rousing pep assembly in the afternoon, and migrated with us to North Olmsted for the game this evening. The running and plunging Bees tingled all over with that unfamiliar sensation of being in a two- way tie for first place with Oberlin in the Southwestern Conference as a result of winning a 14-0 upset. After the game, G.L.C. continued its initiation at the home of Linda Kolb; and, from the rumors, I understand some of the new members weren’t too happy. Today, September 23, the senior English i| an American version of the English castle. F. af Py pe ie.. A. Seiberling, a rubber pioneer, built the hall as ay i ae 6 in Akron and patterned it after Ockwell’s | Manor in England. pecia Medina’s football season couldn’t have been the big success it has been up to this point without the help of our fine backfield coach, Rolland Platz. Coach Platz gained some of his athletic experience while in high school at New Philadelphia and Midvale, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, baseball, and basketball. After high school, Coach Platz attended Baldwin-Wallace and Kent State, where he again was active in football and varsity baseball. His teaching career began at Dundee where he taught biology, bookkeeping, sociology, and economics along with coaching baseball, and basketball. Spending four years at Brunswick, he taught business law, bookkeeping, first aid, and health; and he coached basketball for four years and saw duty as varsity baseball and assistant football coach.

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At three o’clock today our vivacious cheerleaders called us to assembly. In an attempt to in- spire or scare us on to another victory, they depicted cheerlead- ers from different parts of the world. As a result of crowd-backing and hard work our team proved tonight that the Wellington vic- tory was no fluke, for they com- bined an outstanding offense with a solid defense, tonight, to defeat the Fairview Warriors. Medina scored three times as Swingle, Dudas, and Fenn elec- trified the fans with their devast- ing plays to make the score 18-12. September 20th, I journeyed with the Marching Band to the Akron Rubber Bowl for the annual Acme-Zip game. We were asked to put on a show along with bands from Tallmadge, Coventry, Sebring and Alliance. I'm sure our band will never forget the outstanding per- formance of the famous Massillon High School Swingsters, nor will the spectators forget the Gershwin Show as rendered by our Musical Bees. Our new head football coach, Jim Currens, seems to be all fired up with spirit and enthusiasm and is doing a fine job of sparking enthusiasm within the squad. Mr. Currens began his athletic career as an All-State Halfback during his senior year in Loudonville, Ohio. In addition to football he played guard on his high school basketball team and second base on the baseball team. Currens was also an outstanding member of the track team, taking part in the 100 yard dash, pole vaulting, and hurdles. He chose to enter the coaching field while at Baldwin-Wallace where he was again active in football and track, and added wrestling. In.addition to his coaching duties at Medina, Mr. Currens instructs boys physical education classes and handles Drivers Education work.

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The “Beehive” was buzzing today, as the “rags-to-riches” Bees prepared to tangle with the Westlake Demons. The G.L.C. was also buzzing as it humorously predicted a victorious outcome of the game with a take-off on a well-known recording of a “hillbilly” witnessing his first football game. Unfortunately, the Bees’ winning streak was broken in an exciting, slam-bang contest. The game was much harder played and closer than the final score 30-16 indicated, with breaks playing a big part in three of the six touchdowns marked up by both teams. Next Friday will be the Homecom- ing game against Bay. There is no doubt that the Bees will go all out to blast the “Rockets.” SIERE With the anticipation of Home- coming the band had to turn its thoughts to the third annual Medina County Bandorama. Tonight, along with seven other bands, our band presented a half- time show entitled “Sacks Appeal.” Under the direction of guest conduc- tor, Ernest Manring, the seven bands combined to play “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “The Victors” for the finale. To conclude the evening, the band and their dates held a party in the cafeteria. Drum major Charlie Rolling and his majorettes Judie Linder, Sandy Spencer, Nancy Smith, Donna Hipp, Brenda Hubal, and Marcia Clark.