Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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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.

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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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CAROLE BOYLE August 31, 1941 Carole Boyle, a good-natured girl, came to Medina in her junior year from Sebring, Ohio. Carole easily jumped into the swing of things by joining Dramatics Club, Glee Club, Y-Teens, Choralettes, and making the merit roll. In her senior year she continued in Dramatics Club; and, through hard work, she made Thespians. She changed Glee Club to Choir and continued in Choralettes. Her lead- ership ability shown, she was asked to join G. L. C., and to work as advertising manager for the MEDINIAN. PAUL BRICKER January 31, 1941 Paul Bricker’s main interest, which lasted throughout all four years of high school, was basketball. Medina’s basketball fans will long remember the incredible record Paul set as the Bees’ out- standing forward. He excelled as first baseman on the baseball team as a junior and senior and also devoted much time to Letterman’s Club activities. F. F. A. captured his interest during his freshman and sophomore years. These first two years, also found Paul’s name on the merit roll. JAMES BROWN March 17, 1942 Jim Brown, a conscientious scholar, had the honor of being placed on the merit roll, during his first three years of high school. He joined both Hi-Y and Math Club and was elected president of Hi-Y and secretary-treasurer of Math Club, during his junior year. Jim also found time to act as business manager for the MEDINIAN staff during his senior year and helped to carry out a very successful magazine sales campaign. RON BROWN February 22, 1941 Ron Brown came to Medina from Montpelier, Ohio, in his junior year. He became very popular at M. H. S. and was an outstanding athlete. Ron participated in football and basketball his junior and senior years and was a member of the track team. He was also elected the “Most Improved Player” on the football team while a senior. Ron was a member of Letterman’s Club his last two years of school; and in his senior year he was elected Student Council Repre- sentative of his class and was also on Senior Council.