Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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JEANNE BARR June 3, 1941 Jeanne Barr, a carefree senior, spent her first two years of high school in Pep Club. While a sophomore, she sold MEDINIANS, and while a junior she worked on the MEDINAMITE staff. Much of her attention was devoted to Dramatics Club and Y-Teens as she spent all four of her years in both organizations. JERRY BEACH July 18, 1941 Jerry Beach, a member of our class from Lafayette, didn’t enter into any extra-curricular activities while in high school. He spent each evening and weekend working at a local dairy and spent his extra time working with his hobby of cars. LEONARD BILEK September 12, 1938 Leonard Bilek, a guy who loves to tinker with all kinds of machinery, participated in F. F. A. throughout all four years of high school. As a freshman, Leonard was on the football team. PEGGY BLACK March 1, 1941 Peggy Black, an efficient girl, was on the honor roll her first two years of high school and the merit roll while a junior. She played the clarinet in Marching Band and Concert Band all four years and was treasurer her senior year. She was also in Y-Teens for four years. During her junior and senior years, she was in F. T. A., being treasurer of the county chapter of that organization when a senior. Peggy had the outstanding honor of being selected for Girls’ State. When a senior, she was very busy with G. A. A., Math Club and Senior Council. She also did an outstanding job as treasurer of the senior class. V1

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JIM AUKER December 24, 1941 Jim Auker, better known as “Auk” to most of us, was most active in football and basketball while in high school. All four of his years were devoted to football, but unfortunately due to a broken arm, he spent his sophomore year as manager. He participated in basket- ball his first two years and was manager while a junior. Jim took part in Mixed Chorus his freshman year and the following year was a member of Choir. His final two years of high school, Jim belonged to Hi-Y serving as vice-president while a senior, and finished his last year in Letterman’s Club. CAROL BACA December 22, 1941 Carol Baca had a variety of interests while in school. She spent her freshman year participating in Spanish Club and Mixed Chorus. She continued with her singing in Choir while a junior and senior, and in her senior year she joined Dramatics Club. a DONALD BAILEY February 6, 1940 Don Bailey, one of the few members of our class to complete school at the end of the first semester, is now attending art school in Dayton. Before coming to Medina, Don attended other schools in Tennessee, Maryland, Florida, and Ohio. FLOYD BARR July 11, 1936 Floyd Barr started high school in 1952. During his sophomore year he and another boy had an outstanding project of miniature Greek buildings in world history. In 1954 Floyd left us for the Marine Corps and remained there until 1957. He came back to finish high school; and while a senior, he kept a steady job as well as being high salesman for the magazine campaign.

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BETTE BLAKSLEE August 6, 1941 Bette Blakslee started at the top of the ladder, being placed on the honor roll as a freshman and sophomore and merit roll as a junior. She used her acting talents as a member of Dramatics Club for four years and Thespians during her final two years. Bette’s popularity was evident when she was elected president of her junior class and then re-elected as a senior. As president of the senior class she presided over Senior Council and began her second con- secutive year on Student Council, taking the office of vice-president. She sang in the Choir, held membership and office in G.A.A., and was a member and promoter of F.T.A. In her junior year, Bette was chosen a member of G.L.C. She was a hardworking member of Y-Teens for four years and was chaplain in her third year. She sang in Choir for three years and in Mixed Chorus as a freshman. In 1958 she was elected as one of two representatives to Girls’ State. BECKY BLANCHARD September 16, 1941 Becky Blanchard, a very likeable senior, made the merit roll for three years while busy with several extra-curricular activities. Becky made Marching Band and joined Y-Teens her freshman year. She continued these two activities and made Concert Band while a sophomore. She also joined Dramatics Club, which held her interest for her last three years. Becky’s junior year was a busy one, for besides her previous activities she joined G. A. A. When a senior, she was honored by being chosen Homecoming attendant. To complete her schedule, she became a member of Thespians and % G. L. C., was elected treasurer of Dramatics Club, and was on the ‘A Senior Council. GARY BLANCHARD August 25, 1941 Gary Blanchard, a guy with a good sense of humor, made the merit roll while a freshman and sophomore. He also spent his first two years in Spanish Club. Although not too active in extra-cur- ricular activities, he was busy working at a part-time job his junior and senior years. ROGER BOWER April 6, 1940 “Rog” Bower, an individual of a persuasive nature, occupied much of his time with F. F. A. activities throughout all four years of higM school. As a junior, he electioneered for Leon Patry for Student Council President and must have done a pretty good job considering the election results.