Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1941 volume:

[i £iSrL 7 ;v. S 6 I 1 — f- — 2 -r ,W VOLUME V PRESENTS (( . ,. ' .1 ' . Li c At Middlchrandi ' PUBLISHtD By The Senior Class of 1941 3 — Foreword For your satisfaction, we. the staff of the 1341 Memoir, have compiled a record of the school year at Middlebranch in the manner of a motion picture, and we hope that some of the true spirit that has characterized the past year may be imparted to you through the scenes herein portrayed. ■.v h ' C-a - ' 7 0:: II E III r T I (I To tlie members of the Plain Township Board of Education, whose tireless labor and unceasing ef- fori have benefited Middlebranch High School and contributed to the cause of learning, the fjfth volume of the Memoir is respectfully dedirated. Mr. M. B. Homer, President Mr. Homer Schmucker, Vice Pres. Mr. A. J. Willaman, Clerk Mr. Ranson Barr Mr. A. L. Geib Mr. H. W. Benedict SETTING Middlebranch High School, with it ' s sur- roundings, is the setting for the motion picture production, ' life at Middlebranch ' ' set forth in the 1941 volume of the Memoir. n m 7 — FACULTY W. M. KOHR, A. B., M. A. Defiance College j .jji Ohio State Universitjr - Wooster College Superintendent PQUdz:: MARCJARET WATHAN, B. S Thiel College English - - Biology Public Speaking HAROLD SCHAMP, B. S. in Ed Kent State University Industrial Arts P. W. TAYLOR Kent State University ' Instrumental Musi JOHN GUTTNER, A. B. Hiram College Kent State University Commercial Subject; WADE WATTS, A. B. Baldwin Wallace College p Athletics - - History DORIS REAM, B. S. in Ed. Kent State University Mathematics U DAVID HEIM, B. S. Mount Union College General Science Chemistry MARGARET RODGERS, A. B. Wooster College English ■ - Latin, French 7?Z ' 1 ELIZABETH WRIGHT, B. S. in Ed. Miami University Home Economics English GRACE SENEFF, B. Mus. Mount Union College Otterbein College Music . FLORENCE SMITH, B. S. m Ed. Ohio State University 1 Commercial Subjects Physical Education fi GRACE GERBER, B. S. in Ed. Miami University Home Economics CATHERINE LEIST, B. S. in Ed. Kent State University English - - Art History Student Council Court in Session STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is the ruhng body of the school. It is made up of two representatives from each of the four upper grades and one from each of the seventh and eighth grades. This year through the cooperation of teachers and pupils Student Day was sponsored. Dances and movies provided by the Student Council gave the students noon recreation. All trials were taken care of and all sentences were given by the court. Some new laws ware started by the adviser, Mr. Guttner. The trial pic- tured above was the trial of David Havis who was charged with creating a disturbance in the study hall. COUNCIL MEMBERS President Theodore Stuhl Secretary Dorothy Ladley Clerk of Courts Betty Feller Victor Lombardi Jack Symes Mike Cirone Pauline Gottshall Esther Rice Marjorie Feller Edgar Johnson — 9 -- Hall Monitors Second Row: Eleanor Grant, Ruth Schmucker, Vir- ginia Mohler, Catherine Washburn, Verna Henzel, Pauline Wise. First Row: Evelyn Le May, Marguerite Clark, Helen Lichty, Betty Wearstler, Edna Reel, Geneva Schott, Harriet Wirth, Alda Cavalier. Adviser - Miss Ream. Study Hall Monitors Second Rov : Mary Rose Linder, Audrey Danner, Dorothy Guarnerie, Ellamae Oyler, Verna Henzel, Mildred Cekalla, Jen- nie Figlola, Esther Rice. First Row: Martha Walthour, Geneva Schott, Paul- ine Gottshall, Dorothy Chok, Phyllis Capuano, Arbenia Castella, Betty Fel- ler, Dorothy Royer. Adviser - Miss Ream Junior Police Second Row: Junior Weisel, Bill Anderson, Anthony Capuano, Donald Bentz, George Campanelli, Elmer De Giralomo, Clyde Fausnacht, Norman Weisel, Edgar Johnson, Russell West, Frank Cirone, Willard Werner. First Row: Lorie Vendetti, Bob Angione, Robert Humbert, Angelo Vendetti, Bill Weirick, Richard Moreno, Eugene Capuano, Art Fowler. Adviser - Mr. Schamp. Librarians Second Rov : Clara Wolfe, Harriet McMillen, Jose- phine Evans, Twyla Schmucker, Dorothy Lodley. First Row: Dortha Kohr, Margaret De Giralomo, Mildred Judy, Geraldine Rice, Alice Boli, Jeanne Gibbs. Adviser - Miss Rodgers. Office Secretaries Second Row: Eleanore Reel, Jennie De Giralomo, Dorothy Greer, Josephine Evans, Mary Rose Linder, Agnes Shaw, Dortha Kohr. First Row: Edith Gerome, Phyllis Hinton, Adviser - Miss Smith. 10 — 11 JcXt uxjC J 4A TWYLA SCHMUCKER Ambitious., jricndly, humor haidcs; Quiet poiic pcnouificd. l)!■(■he ' tl■a 2-3-4; Kanil 2-:i-4; (JUf Club 1-2-3-4; Class S cxtel l-2-;!-4; Music Festival 2-3-4: Liooster CIuli 1-2-3-4; I ibrarian 2-3-4: Monitor 2- 3; Class I ' lay ?,: Hig:i School I ' lay 4; Radio Play 4: ' erse Spe- kingr Choir 2-3-4; i;irl Ki server 4; Memoir Staff 4; Scholarship 1-2-3- 4: D. A. i:. Test 4. MARGARET LADLEY She has pevsislance, fire tithl g). Her maiimr is freeze and striking, you kiKiu. Glee Clu I I-2-.;-4; .Monitor 1-2; Biioster Cluli 2-3-4; Ciirl Heserves •4; Mid-Hi 4: Teachtr ' s S.c ' y. 4; Verse Speakin ' 4 Choir 3-4; Class Officer 3-4: Music I-V .ii ; l 2-3: Class ScNtet 1-2-3-4; Class Tliy Z: Drum Major 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3; Volliyiall 1-2-3-4; Si.fili-.ll 1-2. THEODORE STUHL All f.miilii arc pests in T jeo ' i eyes. In council he settles the arguments that arise. lUchcsti-.i 1-2-3-4: Music Festival 1-2-3-4; Boy State 3 : Class Officer 2-3-4; Boy Scouts 1-2-3-4; Ko(.ti)all 3-4; Class Football 2; Hi-Y 4; Mid- Ill Staff 4; Student I ' mncil 4; Uadio lMa - 4: Memoir St:iff 3: Cla.ss Play 3; Class Basketball 3. DOROTHY CHOK Sh: u is een sa ojtiii (j cashier; 1 hat shi ' ll make good, ur halt no fear. i;lee Clulj 1-2-3-1; .Music Festival 1-2-3; Literary Coitest 4; Cafeteria 1-2-3-4; Drchestt 2-3-4; Paiid 2-3-4; .Monitor 4; Office Sei y. 1; (Jirl Scout 1-2; Booster Clu i 1-2; Teach- tr ' - S ' c ' n-. 4; C a- s ( Iff j. hi- 1.2-4. [J I . ' CLAYTON BEARD Small hut mighty as t h saying .t. ' orv, Still he has more fri-nds than foes. Football 2-:;-4: Cla-- S .ftb;ill 1-2- 3-4; Booster CUil. .; 1 . CI iss Basketball 4; Tr:ick 4; Hi-Y 2-3-4: High Sclloid Play 1-2. , LEONARD CASTELLA l)t. ( ' U kiU ' U C asfrlla ' f H( ' s a nice quiet fella. Fostliall :;-4; Basketball 2-3-4: Baseball 4: Class Sports 1-2-3-4: I ' .lee Club 3. RAYMOND CAPUANO (.hi tl.iy ii-IJ tiiid KUtrt ' ( ( xrc .i, . ' ? rr. )ii fh M.irlmcs he i cfs the V ' lh. Football 1-2-3-4: Basl ctball l-2-:!-4; Hi-Y 2-;-l; lllee Club 1-2-4. Boy Scout- 1-2-3; C a s play 3: Hip;i Scho(d Play 1-2-4; Cla -« off.cer 1: Boo-tcr I ' lllli ■-■■-- .. Cla s Paski-tbill 1-2, Basel all :;-4. JOHN CAVALIER -1 o ' r, qni ' l C.ai alter, lilt he ' ll git eloiig, neitr fear. P. I. .til. Ill 1-2-:;. B:i -ketli.-ill 2-3; ' •lass Basketball l-2-:;-4; N ' olley- ball 1 ; Indoor 2-3. y LAWRENCE CLARK A quiet I oice and a ht little smile hi en the icorst things uoii ' t Laurince rile. Football :;-4. P,:.dio I ' hiy 4; Cias Track 4. T MARGUERITE CLARK Snudl, n and i iiiiuri : i ' II the t l euilttr hi r aim is ure. ■ ;b,- i-lul. 1-2-3-4: Booster Club 2: .MhI Hi 4. c,ii I Beservcs 4; Monitor 1. .Music l ' cstl al 2-:;; Teacher ' s Sec ' N ' . : ' .-4. HOWARD CLINE S ' tt :)iie ill M Jofi HimarJ annoy; Villi) his farm jn.t ra.lii) hf ' i a happ boy. 1)1. ■•• Clul) 1. RICHARD DANNER I iiant ,i nn liiii ' ' , i o to BiC: On I he n.aj of life may he never slit . F... tl;lll ■;- . la Uftlinll l-:;-.!-4: ij|e - fliil. 1-2 :;-4. r.;is.-l all : ' .-4 ; Booster ' lub 4: Juriioi- Poliff !-2-:i; Class Play :! : HiRh S. honl Play I; Hi-Y 4; Volleylall I-2-:!-4; S..r ' tliall 1-2; .Musii- hVslival 1-2 .1; Memoir- Staff 4: I ' lass Ma ketlall 2-:i-4: Teacher ' s S e ' y. . JENNIE De GIRALOMO VInv f ;, ),r )(!• aiij ambition. We hope omcilay to hear Iter aiiJition . «;iee C iAi l-2-:!-4: .Monitor :1 : ( lass Sextet l-2-:!-4; .Mu.sie Festival 2-:i- 4; I.ilerary ( ' i Htest 2-:!-4; TaCeteria .•!-4: liooster i ' hil 2-:!-4; Tearher ' s See ' y. 4; Office Sec ' y. 1; Wrse Cloiir ::. I ' lass Volleyl.all 1-2; ! ask.thall 1 2, JOSEPHINE EVANS l ill, tjlkuiUf, jiij niar ; III all things ihe ' loe her l arl. Sellol.i]shi|) l-2-: ' ,-4; Mid-Hi 1-2-3- 4; Debate l-2-:i-4; l.iti-rary Contest 4; Office Sei- ' y. :)-4; Class offlier 1- 2-:!; Class I ' lay :i; Si-hool E ' lay :i-4; Hooster Clul) 1-2 4; (iirl Reserves 4; Clee Cluli l-2-:;-4; Verse Cl;oir 1- 2-:!-4; Class Sextet l-2-:!-4; i;irl Scout 1-2; liadio l-lay 4; Class In- door 1-2-: ' ,; Hask.-tl .III l-2-:!-4; Vol- leyb:ill l-2-:!-4; All-Slar Team 1-2- :i-4. DOROTHY GREER S; .i; ' ,i, ' ■ talki ' iy she Joes iiith zei ' , lliil III Janimx  jc Joei her best. Olee Clutj 1; Moosler Club l-2-:i-4; Class Volleyball l-2-:!-4; naskeiball 1-2-3-4; Indoor 1-2-4; AU-Slar Team 2-3-4; Class I ' lay : ' ,; Hit;ll School I ' lay 2; Office Sei ' y, 4; T -a lier ' s Secy. 4. .Memoir Staff 1; K.itlio riav 4. (LtrvAA c i MERVIN CONRAD Timid, rov, anJ front hears he ' ll run Don ' t let it fool you, he ' s still full of fun. orcheslra l-2-:;-l; I ' and 2-:!-4; C.Iee Clul, I . Mu-ic K ■ tival 2-3; Ili-Y 4. liadio I ' Ki }; l.itei-Mry Contest WARREN DANNER ed i ht njir and ' al l ' ' ; iO ' luek) his u iy: II I ' II not run nut of pikes in a year iiiid a d.iy. Football ;:. i;asketbail 1-2; Class Basketball l-2-: ' .-4. Volbyiall 1-2-:;- 4; Basi ' ball :;-4; (lice (•:u ' i 1-3-4; Music Festival :;-!; Koy Scouts 2. MARGARET De GIRALOMO hii ' -l , o ' m . ji ' iile jiid jti rii , She ' s iieier seen uithouf  ' r lain. Clee Club l-. ' -:;-l; class Septet 1-2- 3-4; Literary Cont4-st 2-:l-l; Music Festival 2-3-1; l.iluari.in 3-4; Booster Club 2-3-4; C.iftcria I; Teacher ' s Sec ' y. 4; class Basketball 1-2: Volleybill 1-2; Verse Chi;ir 2- 3, MARLON FELLER Ills nood ItUJiiored inaiii7 r :s of tin admired •■yi l it s needless lo ;v he ' s i-sue. ' l fired. Orcheslra 1-2-3-4; lt;in.l 2-3-4; Class I ' lay ; . School | ' l;iy 4; Ili-V 4; Clee Clul, l-2-:;-l. .Musi. ' Festi- val 2-3-4; iMemoir Staff I; Mid-Hi 4; Radio I ' lay 1; Class Basket lui II 1-2-3-4; V..lleylall 2-3; Basfball 3- 4. f J - ROBERT HARDlfe Miia s iiishim here and there, lie seems to f r utthoul a rare. ' •|:iss I ' biy :; ; Hitih S,-liool I ' lay 4; ili-V 4; Boy Scouts 1-2-3-4; l ' ' oot- ball Maiiaser 2; Basketball Mana- Kcr 2-3; Basoball :!-4; Radio I ' lay 1 ; ;lei- Club t; . li,ilel Builders 3. 13 -- DAVID HAVIS llii iisudl place is in student court. Sometimes a meanie, still a good sort. Hi-Y 4: (llee Club 4; Ore: estra 4: Band 4; Class Basketball :i; In- door 1-2; Cooster Clul 4; Musio Festival 4: Track 1. HARRY KEMP Ihrr ' s ) riii i f ood to behold About him, only half ' -, h-eii told. Radio nay 4; Clce ciuli 1; .Musii ' Festival 4. I - - ELLIS KINSLEY Ao so calm a ' id quiet as he appears. There ' s red hair above those tars. Olee Club I: Band 2-: ' ,-): i )rcliestra 2-:!-4: Boy Scouts 1; .Music Festi- val 1-2-3: liaiiio Blay 4. RICHARD KREISS r- ■ . talks and iieier run, douii; lor some fun he ' s nice to hat e around. Monitor 2; Class Volleyball 2. ROBERT LESH k lle ' our art iditor uith plenty of uirh; With hi tuirlin antic he attracts the girh. ;iee Club l-2-:!-l; Music Festival 1- 2-: ' .: Mid-Hi 2-;i-4: Twirler 2-::-4. Junior I ' olice 1-2; Class Indoor 1-2; Basketball 1-2-:!; Volleyball 1-2-:;: Ki-Y :i-4: Class Offi -ei- :; : Booster Club .!; Baseball : ' .-4. Class Play 3: Radio Play 1. «  ' ■ .. a- • . Tfc y¥ ' JAC :k HOFFMAN on IW Mr ee him u it hoi t his ■ 3nl to btat him ou hu I e to go some. Hi-Y 4; C!ee C|ii;, 4; t .ass Play :j ; .School Play 4, Hadio Play 4: Menuiir Staff 4. DONALD KEMP Hi neier keeps up uillt the latest fad - ' id his escuscs read hn help:ng dad. DORTHA KOHR A smile and a manner that most folks ador:-. S i. ' s little and cute, and her name ' s Dortha Ktihr. Orchestra l-2-:!-4; Band 2-::. Clee Club ]-2-:i-4: Schularsbip I-2-:!-4; Class Sextet l-2-:i-4: Librarian 2-:!- 4; Office Sec ' y. l-:!-4: High School Play 2-4: Class Play :! ; Radio Play :i-4; Teacher ' s Sec ' v 4: Music Fes- tival 1-2-3-4; Literary Contest 1-2- 3-4; Class Officer 2; Memoir 4: Verse Choir 1-2-3-4: Girl Scout 1-2; ' lirl Reserve 4; Accompanist 4; Volleyball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3- 4; Monitor 2; Indoor 1-2. All-Star Team 3-4: Booster Club 2-3. EVELYN LE MAY Shi ' s so little you hardly kucu she ' s around. But by her laugh she ' s easily found. Booster Club 1; Cle,. Club 1-2-3-4; Music Festival 1-2. Girl Res-rve 4: Monitor 3-4; Tea -: er ' s S: ' c ' v. 4; Vonevl.all l-2-::-4: Basketball 2-3; lndo,,r 1-2-3. HELEN LICHTY III Irciich hc knous rr iJiu ns lUiJ I trh , lltr iinihition uo oin- i in tiir luvb. Clee Clu!) l-ii-::-!: Mr.nitor :;-4: Musir Festival 1-;): S. holarsliip 2- 4; (lirl Ri-serve 4. — 14 r IARY ROSE UNDER VICTOR LOMBARDI ' (M III! Illy itt (tfKiinc all ahoiit I.H-r. Pcrhats thai ' ' , ihr rii. iti that die ' s so popular. ;lee ' luh I-2-. -4; (lirl Itpser -c 4; iMi niti.r : ' ,-4: ( ffiie Scc ' y. 4; H.-isVcct- liall l-l ' -:!-4; All-St!ir Tcan l-L -:!-4: ollf.vliMll l-;-:i-4. All-Star Tiam I---:;-4; l h:ipi-l l;.-t.r s ntativp 4. ( i a u ii ru the chcwistr lah And Hi til hail- U( h: aril hint rrah. Kiioti.iii i-i:-:;-4; iM.sUctiiall 2-:;; IJtcr: ' i- - t ' (.ti:,..st 4; Snuleilt ( ' .nn- cil 4; Class llaskuball l-L ' -:!-4; Class liidi.i.r ]-2: Cla- s Volley liall 1-L ' : Class i]ffi fr; i;li-e Clul. 1; Music- l--.stival 4: ,MUi-Hi S; ;i lii.lar hip .Medal 4. PAyt MARENOj VK I Ml(, c iiick. anil Ihr opposite nf S ' . just another mischict oiis senior laJ. Eiaskril.all l--. ' -:!4: ijlet- Club l-L ' - 4: Hoi.sii-r cin . i. land : ' .-4; Ititcr- Class Haskell.all 2-:t-4; Hasfdiall S 4; Radio I ' lay 2: Mu-t- F.- tival L ' :!-4; Tutiiblins; I. KENNETH MARTIN A manay,(i he kept the Dianioti Is .hitiin . iij I II t I I t.uee heard ' iiir [ liji ' i . I :i. ,. ( lul. i-L ' -::-4; Fo -t iiall L ' -:;: llr-V 4. l;i. osier- Clul, 4. Model A i 1-- I ' l.Mie Cluii :;. K...illiall and I askfl- lall Maii:i!-er 4; Sa.e Maii.i t ' l-r X. (I WILLIAM PARKS ( I. aiia- there utin thni -. need to he diini ' , lor hard ut.rk he ' ll nn er shun. Slas-e .ManaK -r ::-4 . M d-Hi Slaff - 4; Tr-aek n-4. SHIRLEY POORMAN . r She tan nii a mi kshaJ i or type a letter: jf I tin if «•(• trifd, fCe (i.iildii ' t make her heller, , , i l.f-bmaii l S; i;l -e CUiIp : ' .-(; .Mu ie ' i- mJ: ' ,- : Hoosti r ' lul ' :{; (iirl flSem-eyV 4;jlClass flay :i : Literary f .M- . 4: ' Teachers See ' y. ::.4: ■ ' Vrs - Speakintr ' hoir 1: Volleyball 4: llasketl.all 3. AGNES SHAW ( ioo; luo eye ' f ' i hlue. And a finite for - oii. and on. Meruoit Hl.ff 4yc,,|,|(-y. Akron 1-C: Mid-lli Staff it-4; l)ffio - Serrolary 4: ' olk-yljair .•!-4; nilskellnill : ' .■. Teac-hers Stje ' y. 4; I ' Vovter cfuli H- 4 ; llirl i| ' ,eser es 1. r y 1 ' -- GEORGE POHARESKY (, oi,i;( ; 1 .iiraiiil fillini and u xond And jar hitniur hi aliia s has a n tort . l- ooil,aII :•.: Inter-. -hi- s I ' askelhal! ::. i:asei,ai: :i-4: I,,;, r-i-l iss Soft- liali L ' -:;-4; Ili-V ::-4. urn. , r 4 ; l:...,si.r c!ul ::-4. A-ELEANORE REEL . pl.a iinl in , S i ' v ' j.t; Ihn: She u 11 ( ' I sad doesn ' t pat. CIlec- Clul. 1 L ' ;!: Sinihi:; .Mu-i - Fes- tival :■-:;; Irii.-r-.-lass llasketl.all 1- 2-:;-4. ..|l.- l.all l-l ' -4: liiii.or- 2-:t- 4; Cirl I;.-. i e 4 . T.-a.-liei-s Sei- ' y. 4. ..-.-,.. j. ' j :J- OWEN SMITH Wiihanu. i aloit Oiteii ' s line, lie Ihinlis life IS iiist line. i;le,- Clul. l-L ' -:;-4; iir.-restra 1-2-:;. H.-ind 2-:;: i.iler.irj Contest I; Ili-V I; . Iu-i,- l--..Mi .-il 1-2-4. WEBB STOCKBURGER uay uith the irii m i) l hoys uaiit to copy. He has glamour became of his old Fcrd jalopy. Band 3-4; Hi-V :!-4: clce fluli 3-4: School Play 1-2-4; . loci -l Huikler :] ; Monitor 2; UasUetNall :j ; Mu.«ic Frstival ?,-i. lioo ii-r ciui :i-4. MARTHA WALTHOUR S jf l:.as the nicest ilmil l, in her chin. Ill all thinx she attempts, may she Glee Clnli l-2-: ' .-4; iiiciestra 4: Band 2-:!-4: i.Jirl K st-rve 4; rUuss Volleyball 1-2-3-4: Indoor 1-2-3-4; Monitor 3-4; Teacher ' s .Sec ' v. 4. 1. ETHEL WEST she tides her best on n.ller skates; Any air of Jij iuty she jafe . I-ouisville 1; lloos ' .e: ( lub :;-4; .Monitor 3; Librarian 3; Class ria 3: Te-acher ' s Sec ' y. 4; ria-s Uasket- ball 2-3-4; Volleyball 2 3-4; liub.or 2-3-4: All-star Teams 2-3-4; Cirl Keser e 4. fijib im PAULINE WISE ;( A,;,!; ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' . ahoi e tin n si hi alt ihnixs Jie tries to , ; her best. 111,.,. (-|nb l-2-:;-t; Musi,- Keslival 2-3-4; Class I ' l.iy ll ' r-.Tiiiil er ) 3; Monitor 2-4; Cii-I Scout 1-2. HELEN TAYLOR Ihliii IS y in.tl. ami solid, and sure: ill I 1) 1 .K ' lKf ' lie III sioiieone like h, r. i;lee Cluii 1-2 3-4; .Mi.uitor 2-3-4; Music Festival 2. Teacher ' s Sec ' y. 4. (iirl K.-ser es 4; I ' roirerty Mana- ger 3. HENRY WASIK ' ' e ' re siiri Henry uill he a success, W ( thill ; n ' s a sj, ,11 .i; l  r must confess. Mus;c Festi al 3-4; ln-che ti-a 2-3-4; .TiiilKe I; . liii-H: 4; Cla-s I ' lay 3; lUolic. I ' la. 4; Ti ' ache; ' s Se ' y. 4. FRANK WIRTH ; loafs and n, ] , r .v;i things done Hut tns I (mnlenance is as bri irt as tin sun. Lebni;in 1; Hi-Y 4; liooster Clnb 3; I ' he.r Leader :: ; Cla-s Basketball 2-3-4: Indoor 2-3-4. Q-cx oL-v yi 16 FACULTY AWARD The faculty medal for general excellence for the year 1-941 is awarded to Dortha Kohr. This award, given annually by the faculty of Middlebrcmch High School, is the highest honor v hich a pupil can receive at the school; it is award- ed only after due deliberation by the faculty aided by a vote of the entire student body. To receive the award the student must give evidence of high ideals, scholarship, pleasing per- sonality, ood citizenship, versatility, and the will- ingness and desire to be of service to his com- munity. Excellence never granted to man but as the reward of lahni. . - 3Tgues no small strength of mind to pers ere m habits of industry without the pleasure of procuring those advances, which, like the hands of a clock, whilst they make hourly ap- proach to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape cJbservation. — REYNOLDS. t f rf ■ - JiA r .. ' :: SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD This year on the basis of Sportmanship, the laculty awarded to a member of the Senior Class, through the courtesy of Nusbaum ' s Jewelry Store, a Bulova wrist watch. The student body was given the opportunity of voting (or the Senior they thought rated highest in the traits of sportsmanship. The qualities upon which the selection was made were fairmindedness, consideration, loyalty, r pect, sincerity, courtesy, dependability, and the ability to get along with others. A written test on sports- manship was given to the six Seniors receiving the highest number of votes. Then, taking into con- sideration the student vote and the test grades, the faculty selected Victor Lombardi as the student who came nearest to fulfilling the requirements of sportsmanship set up by the students and faculty. — 17 CLASS HISTOHY In 1337 a group of wondering, bewildered Fresh- men, sixty-seven in number, appeared on the Mid- diebranch set. They had all been given a contract by the Middlebranch Motion Picture Co. more for their brains than their acting ability. Some were, however, proficient in acting the monkey. Green- ness was the characteristic color. It was tough going for a while as they were given only the stand-in ports and received the customory bumps in initiation. The director, Mr. Hickman, directed the would-be actors and managed to take some rough spots off by ranting, raging, and smiling. The executive department was in the able hands of Dorothy Chok as President, Victor Lombard!, Vice President, and Josephine Evans, Secretary and Treasurer. The only business venture undertaken was a roller skating party, which was very suc- cessful. At the end of the year the Freshies took their share of the honors with five scholarship medals and letters for athletics. That was not bad for the first venture in the role of high school student. They vacationed the three summer months of 1933 without pay but it helped to revive the pep and vim of the previous fall. September 10, 1938 vacation ended for the young stars and sixty-six of them returned to continue this business of acting the role of student. Their acting ability had greatly improved. They were now a necessary part of every production in the school. Miss Mary Roess was th-? director of the promising young group. They chose Twyla Sch- mucker as President for that year. She was ably assisted by Vice President Dorothy Chok, Secretary Dortha Kohr, and Treasurer Josephine Evans. Out of this uncanny jumble of minds came the idea of a hay ride. The idea proved very successful when il was carried out. The traditional roller skating party was held at Land O ' Dance because the chief recreation of the stars is skating. The front of the study hall was brighter than usual at the end of that year. After a polishing bv Miss Roess the stars shone hke suns. All their activities were arooming them for their debut in the Junior and Senior production. Besides their regular parts in English, History, Biology, etc. the Sophomores found time to debate and take part in athletics, orchestra, band, and Literary Contest. Josephine Evans, Dortha Kohr, and Twyla Schmucker won Scholarship medals again show- ina that th class ' s not comorised cf only beauty and brawn. They gracefully bowed out of the Sophomore class to take their positions as Juniors when the curtain went up in the fall of 1939. In the fall of 1939 fifty-one anxious, ambitious Juniors resumed their places in the stream of activi- ty which accompanies the reopeninq of the show for its third successive year on the Middlebranch set. This year they rated, or needed, two directors. Miss Florence Smith and Mr. Melvin Carpenter as- sumed these responsible positions. Theodore Stuhl was voted into the President ' s chair with a co-staff consisting of Josephine Evans, Vice Presi- dent, Margaret Ladley, Secretary, and Robert Lesh, Treasurer. The class met the problem that year of financing their undertakings and the Junior-Senior Prom. They organized their salesmen and sold candy, hot dogs, sweet cider, and coffee at the football games. The candy project was carried on during basketball games and noon hours. At Christmas they sponsored a delightful Hop in the gym. Around February 14 they decided to help cupid out and turned Room 30 into a Valentine Counter to the joy of the underclassmen. In May the Juniors appropriated the auditorium and con- verted it into a penthouse and garden on Park Avenue with towering skyscrapers and the friend- ly moon. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed ihe music of the Debutantes. Four scholarship medals were awarded to the Juniors that year. Dortha Kohr, Helen Lichty, Twyla Schmucker, and Josephine Evans were winners of the awards. The Juniors attended the Seniors through their last week on the set of Middlebranch. All told it was an ex- citing, hectic, and thoroughly enjoyable year. In the fall of 1940, forty-seven of these persistent actors reappeared. Miss Wathan was given the group to polish into accomplished stars. The class selected Twyla Schmucker as their executive head to be aided by Theodore Stuhl, Vice President, Margaret Ladley, Secretary, and Dorothy Chok, Treasurer. Money-making was uppermost in their minds. This was because of the necessity of finan- cing their production of the Memoir. The class played the roles of salesmen. First they sold roller skating tickets, then car reflectors, next Christmas cards, and following that, tickets for Pie Plant Show. Intermingled with these appeared tickets for the Joy Bell Ringer, Albert Fish, and personal station- ery. Everyone became aware of the high pressure salesmanship and to protect his money bags re- mained aloof of the persuasive Seniors toward the end of the year. Nevertheless, in the bustle Jose- phine Evans, Dortha Kohr, Twyla Schmucker, Helen Lichty, and Victor Lombardi found time to acquire scholarship medals. The gigantic task of engineer- ing the production of the Memoir was entrusted to Dortha Kohr as Editor-in-Chief. Twlya Schmucker struggled beside her as Literary Editor. Jack Hoff- man and Richard Danner ran the business end of the enterprise. Snapshots were ably handled by Marlon Feller and his assistant, Robert Hardie. Agnes Shaw and Dorothy Greer capably took over the sports edition. The finished product appeared in a blue and silver cover, the class colors. The motto of the group was, Knowledge is Power. The grand finale for this group of stars began June 1 at Baccalaureate, proceeded through Class Night on June 2, and the curtain fell on the evening of Commencement, June 4. Thus ended the con- tract for these actors who had persevered and found success in their roles at Middlebranch High School. — 18 — CLASS P IM) I ' H E ( ' Y It is rumored about this studio that the stars ap- pearing in this year ' s feature presentation will soon be seen in the following roles. Clayton Beard - - Playing fast, ferocious profession- al football. Raymond Capuano - - Blustering coach of c champion football team. Leonard Castella - - Carrying clubs and balls for the golf minded member s of the Cash and Carry Country Club. John Cavalier - - Member of a famous barber shop quartet now being thrown out of Europe. Dorothy Chok - - Another Florence Nightingale who yodels in the Alps on her vacation. Lawrence Clark - - Selling Ford tractors to his former classmates. Marguerite Clark - - Managing a dress shop the; sells only Paris creations. Howard Cline - - Operating a famous amateur radio set that cuts off all local stations. Mervin Conrad - - An authority on farm problems on the Painted Desert. Warren Danner - - Posing for Carrot Company ads that bear the slogan, Carrot Tops Them All. Richard Danner - - Business manager at Middle- branch Escort Bureau but making no profits be- cause he dates all the girls himself. Jennie and Margaret De Giralomo - - Entertainers and singers for Thrivo Dog Food on Sunday broadcasts. Josephine Evans - - Keepmg track of books in the newest of libraries and writing bits of New York ' s choicest scandal in her spare time. Marlon Feller - - Still huntmg Wild Life. Dorothy Greer - - Jitter-bugging her way through Tin Pan Alley, even better than she was in the present production. Robert Hardie - - President of Diebold Safe and Lock Company - - specializes in keyholes. David Havis - - Playing a hot trumpet in T. D.-s orchestra at the Ambassador Hotel. jack Hoffman - - Still thrilling the ladies .... this time in London society. Harry Kemp - - The dignified parson of Canton ' s largest church. Donald Kemp - - Lecturing on the subject of how to grow bigger potatoes in smaller gardens. Ellis Kinsley - - Professor of mathematics in the University of Alaska. Dortha Kohr - - Director of an experimental kitchen where even the food testers can ' t eat the vitamin-plus dishes. Richard Kreiss - - Posing for the hair you love to touch hair tonic ads. Margaret Ladley - Struttmg for a professional girls ' band and taking honors for her twiriing. Evelyn Le May - - Demonstrating sewing mach- ines. It ' s not her fault they won ' t work. Robert Lesh - Struggling in the University of Southern California. Helen Lichty - - Teaching French in Chicago ' s largest high school. Mary Linder ■ - Raising and serving duck dinners at the Lindy Tea Shoppe. Victor Lombardi - - Teaching chemistry students how to blow up a laboratory. Paul Mareno - - Touring the country. Kenneth Martin - - Flying an airplane upside down to stimulate his thinking by causing the blood to rush to his head. William, Parks - - Working as circulation manager at the Canton Repository . . . circulation grows after his employment. George Poharesky - - Famous golf champion .... with his picture m the sports edition of every newspaper. Shirley Poorman - • Giving advice to the love-lorn .... she still can ' t solve her own problems. Eleanor Reel - - Doing an admirable job as a housewife. Twyla Schmucker - - Taking nature hikes with kindergarten children and teaching them nature appreciation. Agnes Shaw - - Private secretary to the President. Owen Smith - - Walking around with his climbing shoes rescuing kittens from precarious places. Webb Stockburger - - The owner of a large used- car lot . . . specializing in 1934 Fords. Theodore Stuhl - ■ Boy Scout leader at Pleasant View . . . .still resigned to being a bachelor. Helen Taylor - - Director of a women ' s gymnasium. Martha Wolthour - ■ Housewife in a penthouse in New York. Henry Wasik - - Owner of a large chicken farm. Ethel West - - A second Sonja Henie on roller skates. Frank Wirth ■ - Famous radio comedian . . rival- ing Jack Benny and Fred Allen. Pauline Wise - - Lecturing to club women on how to keep your girlish figure. — 19 Cl SS will We, the stars of Liie at Middlebranch, before leaving the set, wish to bequeath these, our pos- sessions, to the oncoming stars so that they may be a success in future productions. Clayton Beard ' s small physique to Nelson Schmucker. Ray Capuano to Joyce Lewis. The shyness of Leonard Castello to Dean Grove. John Cavalier ' s unobtrusiveness to Geneva Schott. A used cashier post of Dorothy Chok ' s to Vir- ginia Parks. The quiet voice of Lawrence Clark to Dwain Harsh. To Arline Morrel goes Marguerite Clark ' s shy smile. Howard Cline ' s backwardness to James Gold- smith. One clarinet to George Oberlin from Mervin Con- rad. The red hair of Warren Danner to Jack Hum- bert. Jennie De Giralomo ' s place as Senior Nightingale lo Marilyn .Sommers. Maggie De Giralomo ' s voice to Kathleen Uber. Josephine Evan ' s ability to get thmgs done to Enid Smith. To Charles Hinkle goes Marlon Feller ' s pigeons. The dancing feel of Dorothy Greer to Audrey Danner. Bequeathed to Junior Weisel is Robert Hard.e ' s way with the women. David Havis ' s hot ti urn. pet to Catherine James. All Jack Hoffman ' s gum to Miss Wathan. The heighth of Harry Kemp to Orlando De Gir alomo. Donald Kemp ' s brawn and muscle to Donald Stockburger. From Ellis Kinsley. Leonard Menicos gets his peaceable moods. Part of Dortha Kohr s blond glamour to Gloria Boydelatour. To oar Superintendent goes Richard Kreiss ' s hearty laugh. The drum majoring style of Margaret Ladley is given to Virginia Prince. Evelyn Le May ' s height to Louise Boyd. Floyd Steiner is lucky enough to receive Roberl Lesh ' s Lehman girls. Helen Lichty ' s brief case is handed over to Lois Seiiert. Mary Linder ' s current events lo the person who never has his own. Victor Lombardi ' s pleasing personality to Thomas Hall. Paul Moreno ' s and Richard Danner ' s permissions to be absent and tardy to Avery Shaeffer and Vir- gil Lilley. To his successor goes Kenneth Martin ' s manager position. The discolored test tubes of William Parks go to anyone ambitious enough to wash them. George Poharesky ' s little-used Democracy book to Ralph Harting. Shirley Poorman ' s steady boy friends to Ruth Schmucker. To one discouraged person goes Eleanor Reel ' s crinkly eyes. The calm and composure of Twyla Schmucker to Janice Lewis. All of Agnes Shaw ' s excuses from Democracy clas s to Norman Woodward. Owen Smith ' s variety of girls to Joe Brosovic. Webb Stockburger ' s place in jalopy races to Stanley Tucker. Theodore Stuhl ' s position as President of Student Council to a big man. Clara Wolfe is the receiver of Helen Taylor ' s brown eyes. To all girls wishing to cut the expense of rouge goes Martha Walthour ' s rosy cheeks. Henry Wasik ' s chemistry grades to future chem- ists. All of Ethel West ' s jitter-bug habits to Loretta Capuano. Frank Wirth ' s wise cracks to Anthony Capuano. A slim figure goes to Phylliss Vendetti from Pauline Wise. Witnessed and signed this fifteenth day of April, nineteen hundred and forty-one. THE STARS OF ' 41 20 — — 21 — JUNIORS Third Row: Virgil Lilley, James Goldsmith, Jack Humbert, Joseph Brosovic, Avery Sheaffer, Leonard Menicos, Orlando De Giralomo, Jack Symes, Joe Cavalier, Floyd Steiner, Thomas Hall, James Clark, George Oberlin. Second Row: Dean Grove, Irene Snyder. Dorothy Guarnerie, Catherine Wash- burn, Verna Henzel, EUamae Oyler, Edith Gerome, Marjolee Lewis, Jennie Figlola, Eileen Beard, Harriet McMillen, Dorothy Ladley, Almina Martin, Donald Geitgey, Dale Taylor. First Row: Wanda Burfield, Jane Bennett, Jeanne Gibbs, Emily Rice, Janice Lewis, Dorothy Royer, Ruth Schmucker, Virginia Parks, Marjorie Race, Stella Wasik, Eleanor Grant, Audrey Danner, Alice Johnston, Alda Cavalier. Advisers - Miss Smith and Mr. Watts. Juniors not pictured - - Lillian Saunier, Dorothy Slutz, Delores Prising, Donald Stockburger, Harold Host, Robert Morrell. Junior Activities This was a busy year for the Junior class be- cause they had to raise money for the Junior- Senior Prom. They accomplished that feat through selling candy at noon and at basketball and foot- ball games, sponsoring a roller skating party, and aiving the annual Junior Play. They also held a Hard Time Party and dance in 0=tob2r, and sold Middlebranch pennants. The Prom was given May 24, 1941. CLASS OFFICERS President Emily Rice Vice President Leonard Menicos Secretary Wanda Burfield Treasurer Alice Johnston 22 ■r P k ■i Sophomore Activities As is the custom, the Sophomore class gave an initiation party for the Freshmen early in the fall. Later in the year they sold basketball schedule pencils, and sponsored a roller skating party. CLASS OFFICERS President Junior Weisel Vice President Barbara Firestone Secretary-Treasurer Harriet Wirth Third Row: Dwain Harsh, Norman Woodward, Alex Sanko, Nelson Schmuck- er. Nelson Havis, Cecil Miller, Junior Weisel, Richard Woolf, Charles Hinkle, David Johns, John Cline, Eugene Girard, Dick Booth, Dale Beggs. Second Row; Mr. Schomp, Eileen Satterfield, Virginia Mohler, Harriet Wirth, Catherine James, Evelyn Woods, Betty Wearstler, Arbenia Castella, Clara Wolfe, Barbara Firestone, Doris Opphile, Alice Boli, June Royer, Virginia Prince, Ruth Wise, Christine Henzel Mildred Cekallo, Doris Hein, Quedo Cavalier, William Lee. First Row: Mike Cirone, Jim Johnston, Kathryn Crawford, Phyllis Vendetti, Kathleen Chamberlain, Arlene Morrell, Shirley Phillips, Wanda Wern- er, Edna Reel, Kathleen Uber, Betty Feller, Virginia Henkel, Geneva Schott, Mildred Judy, Doris Kimble, Phyllis Host, Geraldine Rice, Dole Harter, Anthony Capuano, Miss Leist. Advisers - Miss Leist and Mr. Schamp. Sophomores not pictured - - John Seifert, lor. Jack Lappin, Nathanieal Dierenger. Alvm Shearer, Donald Toy- SOPHOMORES — 23 Fourth Row: Lee Keplinger, Dorwin Hein, Richard Eggenschweiler, Arthur Fowler, Boyd Heminger, George CampaneU. Third Row: Charles Snyder, Walter Wosik, Richard Palm, Jack Rinker, Rober Berkheimer, John Tucker, Wilbur Cox, William Anderson, John Nolan, Phillip Veno, Russell Ladley, Donald Bentz, Lorie Vendetti. Second Row: Robert Mareno, Kenneth Wenger. Lorie Giannetti, Dorothy Im- mel, Mary Menicos, Margaret Stuhl, Jean Guarnerie. Louise Boyd, Esther Rice, Enid Smith, Ruth Brownlee, Gloria Boydelatour, Donna Little, Beverly Garrott, Mary Grant, Mary Danner, William Lilley. First Row: Eileen Hart, Maxine Buriield, Dorothy Racey, Dolores Bennett, Louise Cavalier, Loretta Capuano, Katherine Braswell, Margaret Rus- sell, Gerry O ' Leary, Betty Blosser, Evelyn Dysle, Mildred Lsnhart, Florence Clark, Mildred Wirth, Pauline Gottsholl, Norma Fulmer, Joyce Lewis, Lois Seifert, Maryilyn Summers. Class Adviser - Mr. Guttner. Freshmen not pictured - - Robert Cordia, Joanne Oyler, Marilyn Rub- right, Ralph Harting. FRESHMEN Freshmen Activities The Freshmen were initiated by the Sophomores early in November. Later, after the effects of new- ness had worn off, they sponsored a roller skating party. CLASS OFFICERS President Russell Ladley Vice President Norma Fulmer Secretary Margaret Stuhl Treasurer Donald Bentz — 24 EIGHTH GRADE Third Row: Bill Breckbill, John Miller, Donald Beggs, Charles Ray Rickert, Victor Hoffman, Elmer Girome, Angelo Vendetti, Willard Werner, John Breninger. Second Row: Beverly Graber, Florence Kemp, Mildred Moser, Mary Ellen Parks, Ruth Ann Ball, Jean Takacs, Dorothy Ruch, Marveine Royer, Ilene Anstine, Phyllis Boli, Louise Figlola, Maggie Figlola. First Row: Roy Dickerhoof, Frank Cirone, Vivian Girad, Imogene Booth, Beulah Mohler, Donna Roush, Leona Eddleman, Lillian Metzger, Edis Neiswanger, Vivian Bair, Mary Castella, Fuller Smith, Eugene Capuano. Class Adviser ■ Miss Wright. Not pictured - - Marjorie Feller. SEVENTH GRADE Third Row: David Gourley, Edgar Johnston, Norman Weisel, Merl Blythe, Clyde Fausneaucht, Donald McCollum, Paul Dickerhoof, Russell West, Donald Wearstler, Howard Moser. Second Row: Richard Royer, Bill Weirich, Kenneth Taylor, Jane Young, Mar- tha Woods, Idamae Davis, Pauline West, Irene Smith, Lois Hein, Doris Dysle, Paul Werner, Robert Marshall. First Row: Edwin Taillard, Fred Parcher, Richard Menicos, Ellen Mason, Mary Gerome, Jean Ruch, Lena Vendetti, Eileen Chamberlain, Martha Grove, Mae Conrad, Jack Danner, Richard Mareno, Robert Humbert. Adviser ■ Miss Ream. Absent - - Irene Puskas, Elson Summers, Tony Figola, Margaret Handshuh. Eighth Grade Seventh Grade — 25 26 — 27 J HI - Y CLUB 1940 - 1941 PRESIDENT Raymond Capuano VICE PRESIDENT Robert Lesh ADVISER Mr. Heim President Ray Capuano c V -d the members to- g ether early in the school year to talk over plans and programs for the ninth year of Hi-Y work. — 28 TREASURER Clayton Beard SECRETARY George Poharesky SARGEANT-AT-ARMS Webb Stockburger The nine members started a program of building up the club membership which ended in Novem- ber with the formal initiation of seventeen new members. BOOSTER The Booster Club is made up of boys and girls in the high school. The chief object of the club is to encourage cheers at football and basketball games. This year the club sponsored a Valentine and a roller skating party. CLUB Adviser Miss Wright President Audrey Danner Vice President Dorothy Ladley Secretary Janice Lewis Treasurer Barabara Firestone Cheerleaders Audrey Danner Eleanor Grant GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserve Club is a newly organized and Girl Reserve Clubs. A joint Easter Service of group at Middlebranch brought about by the sin- the Hi-Y and Girl Reserve Clubs was held in the cere and energetic efforts of the girls and Miss school auditorium. The year ended with a picnic. Leist the adviser The club has fifty-seven mem- bers who were received in formal initiation on Adviser Miss Leist February 13. Miss Seederly of the North Canton r- j n;r n x i Community Building and the girls of the North President Mary Rose Linder Canton Club officiated. Vice President Evelyn Woods The club sent three delegates to the Hi-Y - Gir! Secretary Clara Wolf Reserve Conference m Canton. Some of the girls also attended the Louisville Conference for Hi-Y Treasurer Margarat Ladley 1 ' ' ; ' ' v ' n Booster Club Girl Reserves 29 — Boy Scouts Model Builders BOY SCOUTS The activities of Troop 42 of Middlebranch were the passing of tests, taking hikes, and other such Boy Scout pursuits. In basketball their first team beat the first team of Troop 41 of Pleasant View. Thoughts of camping are in every boy ' s mind and their hopes are realized. Every year, in the latter part of July, Troop 42 sends a half dozen or more boys to Camp Tuscazoar for a week of pure fun and enjoyment. MODEL BUILDERS The Model Builders Club was organized in order to create interest in the worthy use of leisure time for boys. The real accomplishment of the club this year was the building of a Cadet gas model air- plane powered by a miniature gasoline motor. Several meets were scheduled with other schools in order to learn more about gas model airplanes. Faculty Adviser • Mr. Schamp. 30 SENIOR GLEE CLUB The Senior Glee Club is under the direction of Miss Grace Seneff. This year it had ninty-eight members. It provided a candlelight procession and recession for the Christmas operetta. It gave a Spring Music Festival, May 8. Some of the mem- bers participated in the County Music Festival held at Canton, May 12. The accompanists for the Glee Club are: Dortho Kohr, Margaret Stuhl, and Esther Rice. I JUNIOR GLEE CLUB The Junior Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Seneff, consists of members from the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. This year the group song in the Christmas program, and entered the vocal competition in the North Eastern Ohio Contest. They received a rating of superior in this contest. The accompanist for the group is Margaret Stuhl. Senior j Glee Club Junior Glee Club — 31 Orchestra Band , . ' :mi  l THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra, under the direction of Miss Sensff, consists of forty members. They furnished music at the High School Play, the Athletic Banquet, the Junior Class Play, and at various assemblies. The accompanists for the orchestra are Esther Rice and Virginia Prince. BAND The band is under the direction of Mr. Taylor. The forty-eight members provided music and en- tertainment at the football games. This year the band marched at Fawcett Stadium for the McKinley- Lehman game, played at several Canton engage- ments, and at festivals during the spring and sum- mer. It also gave its annual concert March 7 in th; high school auditorium. 32 HIGH SCHOOL PLAY Middlebranch High School presented its annual play, A Voice In The Dark, an historical comedy, on December 12, 1940. The plot of the play centered around Richard Shirley, a British spy, and Martha Davy, a very staunch supporter of the Sons of Liberty. The cast of characters and production staff were: Theophilns Davy Marlon Feller Livy Davy Twyla Schmucker Martha Davy Clara Wolfe Lucv Marilyn Summers Paul Revere Robert Hardie Dame Astro Josephine Evans Constance Dortha Kohr Richard Shirley Jack Hoffman Captain Knox Richard Danner Samuel Adams -_ Raymond Capuano Stage Manager William Parks Property Manager Kathleen Uber Prompter Dorothy Royer Programs Agnes Shaw Jack Humbert Robert Lesh Henry Wasik VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR This year the Verse Speaking Choir consisted of twenty-nine girls who were selected for their voice quality and reading ability. At Christmas time the choir read for the Missionary Societies of the United Brethren Church of Canton, the Aultman Hospital Alumnae Christmas party, and the Christmas as- sembly at school. The choir is undsr the direction of Miss Wathan. High School PIqy ' J- X Verse Choir 33 — Prom Junior Play PROM This is a scene at the 1940 Prom, Tas decora- tions made Juniors and their guests, the Seniors, feel as though they were dancing on th3 roof of a penthouse. The music for dancing was furnished by the Debutantes and there were games for those who didn ' t dance. A variety floor show ended a never-to-be-forgotten evening. JUNIOR On April 26, 1941 the Junior Class presented its class play Spring Fever, a three act farce by Glenn Hughes. The plot of the play centers around the attempts Howard Brant Leonard Menicos Ed Burns George Oberhn Vic Lewis Jack Humbert Lou Herron Janice Lewis Mrs. Spongier Almina Martin Anne Purcell Wanda Burfield Vivian George Ruth Schmucker Henry Purcell Dean Grove Phoebe Purcell Virginia Parks — 34 PLAY of Howard Brant to graduate in spite of great diffi- culties. Miss Rodgers directed the play. The cast of characters and production staff were: Maude Corey Emily Rice Virgil Bean Virgil Lilley Doctor Dixon Joseph Brosovic Business Manager Jeanne Gibbs Stage Manager Orando De Giralomo Property Manager _ Donald Geitgey Prompter Ellamae Oyler Programs Virginia Parks DEBATE The 1941 debate season was opened with five practice debates in which the Middlebranch nega- tive and aftirmative teams participated against op- posing teams from McKinley, Uniontown, and Hart- ville. The question debated was, Resolved: that the power of the federal government should be in- creased. On January 30 the debaters took part in a round-table discussion of the question in assembly. At the county debate tournament, held February 1 and 8, Middlebranch was placed in the upper two divisions into which the schools were divided. The Middlebranch teams won three debates. Josephine Evans, Marilyn Rubright, and Joseph Brosovic made up the affirmative team; Viigil Lilley and Avery Sheaffer made up the negative team. Richard Woolf and Pauline Gottshall also were on the squad. LITERARY CONTEST The Stark County Literary Contest was held in February this year. The participants were graded by the judges and given ratings of superior, ex- cellent, good, fair, and below average. Middle- branch contestants won superior ratings for vocal, trio, and freshmen ensemble; excellent ratings, for duet and octette; and the instrumental numbers ranged from good to excellent. Participants in the vocal musical numbers were: Dorothy Royer, Ruth Schmucker, Dorothy Chok, Jean Gibbs, Barbara Firestone, Shurley Poorman, Josephine Evans, Doro- thy Ladley, Margaret De Giralomo, Jennie Da Giralomo, Marilyn Summers, Gloria Boydletour. Pauline Gottshall, Margaret Stuhl, Loretta Capuano. Katherine Braswell. Instrumental numbers were played by Nelson Schmucker, Dale Harter, Marjolee Lewis, Virginia Prince, Stella Wasik, Shirley Phillips, and June Royer. Accompanists were Barbara Firestone, Emily Rice, Nelson Schmucker and Dortha Kohr. Victor Lombard! delivered the oration, and Dorothy Lad- ley gave a dramatic reading. Debate Literary Contestants 3o Memoir Staff Mid-Hi Staff MEMOIR The Memoir Staff was chosen in ths fall by the Senior executive committee and Miss Wathan, class adviser. The staff spent its time this year collecting material that would leave in the year book a lasting record of activities at Middlebranch during the school year of 1940-1941. Editor-in-Chief Dortha Kohr Literary Editor Twyla Schmucker Business Managers Richard Banner Jack Hoffman MID - HI Every two weeks a staff of literary minded students concentrate their efforts in publishing the school paper, Mid-Hi News. During this school year seventeen issues of the Mid-Hi were placed in circulation. This six page paper keeps the students in touch with school and local news. Editor-in-Chief Josephine Evans Assistant Editor Avery Sheaffer Literary Editor Virgil Lilley News Editors Henry Wasik Janice Lewis — 36 STAFF Sports Editors Agnes Shaw Dorothy Greer Snapshot Editors Marlon Feller Robert Hardie Art Editor Dorothy Chok Under Class Assistants Jack Humbert Avery Shaeffer Barbara Firestone Pauline Gottshall STAFF Art Editor Robert Lesh Assistant Art Editors Jack Humbert Floyd Steiner Sports Editor Dortha Kohr Ass ' t. Sports Editor Geneva Schott Circulation Manager William Parks Assistant Circulation Manager Marlon Feller Typists Margaret Ladley Margaret Clark Theodore Stuhl Agnes Shaw MEDAL STUDENTS Each year scholarship medals are awarded to the students of Middlebranch High School who main- tain an average of 3.5 or above. This year three seniors have the honor of being medal students for SENIORS Average Twyla Schmucker 3.98 Josephine Evans 3-80 Dortha Kohr 3.65 Victor Lombardi 3.68 Helen Lichty 3.57 JUNIORS Average Avery Sheaffer 4 Virgil LUley 3.84 the fourth year. Twenty received scholarship medals in the school year of 1940-41. Their names and point averages are as follows; SOPHOMORES Average Junior Weisel 3.95 Clara Wolfe 3.95 Barbara Firestone 3.8 Betty Feller 3.6 Mildred Judy 3.5 Geneva Schott 3.5 FRESHMEN Average Loretta Capuano 4 Mary Grant 3.95 Marilyn Rubright 3.8 Boyd Heminger 3.75 George CampaneUi 3.7 Pauline Gottshall 3.66 Evelyn Dysle 3.62 Medal Students 37 -tt . A If r I STUDENT DAY Cuurtfsy Caiiloii ll(.i).,..si tory A unique experiment in Student Government took place at Middlebranch this year. On Novem- ber 8 the Student Council instigated a new regime. The students and teachers exchanged their respect- ive places. The building from basement to third floor was taken over for the day by the students. From a group of six Seniors the Student Council selected Jack Hoffman for Superintendent, and Dortha Kohr for Principal. The former instructors fsll in with the plan and attended classes where they chewed gum, whisp- ered, ate candy, and generally behaved with little respect for their teachers. Others of them however prepared their lessons for the day and behaved as model students. The male members of the faculty discarded their coats and neckties and rolled up their pant legs in traditional school boy fashion. Approximately fifty-four students conducted classes. Mr. Ebie, custodian, was given a rest when Webb Stockburger and Owen Smith stepped in to fire the boiler, sweep, pick up packages at the depot, and read the meters in the boiler room. Miss Rodgers and Mr. Kohr found out that all the school rules applied to the teachers, when Doriha Kohr, the student principal, found them talking and loafing in the hall. With a sharp reprimand she sent them both to study hall. At four o ' clock the dismissal bell rang and re- stored everyone to his former position. To the teachers it served to remind them of their responsi- bilities, and to take in their stride the short comings of youth. Upon the students was impressed the really difficult job the teachers face and the need to be more cooperative and respectful. The total of the benefits from the experiment cannot be measured. It was promptly resolved that Student Day will be an annual occasion. 38 - The Diary of A Star of Life At Middlebranch Dear Diary, the leaves of September are falling. 9 Production on this set has started for another year. Mr. Kohr gave his annual address on hard, unadulterated work. 10 Schedule for shooting the picture is still a muddle. How can a fellow be m Art, bng- lish, and Democracy at the same Inne.- ' 11. Found-- a brand new star wandering the halls 12. New director, the coach, showed up loday. He ' s all-state, too. 13. The stars elected officers 1o handle this last great year. 14 A little recreation instead of hard wcr:c. To- day football was played on the set. 15 Director, Miss Rodgers, was relieved of her homeroom. She set up a new post m the library. 17. Grand election of Student Council. Even stars need ruling, I guess. 18 There was a bus accident on the way to tae set this morning. There were no casualties. 19. Mid-Hi made its first appearance. Staff in a frenzy as usual. 26. Negroes in Chemistry lab due to a mishap. MNO- is certainly black. 27. The home team was beaten by Navarre. 28 The band marched at the McKinley-Lehman ■ name this afternoon. Oh, were there some tired feet! Production has been suspended for two days. The month of October starts in full swing, dear Diary. 1 Mid-Hi staff and Busmess English classes visited the local newspaper headquarters - Canton Repository. 2 New bus to be used for transportation from ■ one set to the other, arrived. It ' s the bnqhesi yellow-- even worse than the boys sox. 3 Em.ployees of the school board dined at Sil- ver Maples. Miss Rodgers was the toast- mistress. 4 Middlebranch trimmed Marlboro like a tur- key. You know the Thanksgiving spirit is m our bones. 5 Thirty-five actors and actresses journeyed to ' Columbus by way of Massillon. Did you say cider and do-nuts? Actresses went of. diet for the weekend. 6. County Hi-Y meeting. 10. Senior stars sponsored roller skating party. Even they go in for recreation. 11. Who broke that thermom.eter? Wirth again, you might know. 15. Male members of the stars made their own hamburgers! 17. Fifth Columnists on set! Wasik tried sabo- tage in the Chemistry Lab. 18 The Band was on the go again. They at- tended the Massillon-Steubenville football game. Brrrrrr! 19. North Canton snowed us undsr on our own set. 26-6. 22. Hi-Y initiation. After that seige new mem- bers weren ' t so sure they wanted to join. 24. Grades for acting appearing for the first time. What will my mother say? 25. Middlebranch actors tied Brewster and Coach was also fit to be tied. 26. Junior Hard Time Party. Little freckle-faced Gerber came. 28. Annual dancing classes began this evening for the social minded extras and stars. 29. Owen Smith rescued a kitten from a very perilous position. 30 The stars have gadgets for your automobile. Would you like to buy one? Hurry they re going like hot cakes. 31. ' The old fighting spirit came back and the team trounced the Uniontown eleven. Dear Diary; the smell of autumn is in the air, and: I. Wp vacationed. The directors went to Cl eve- land to get new ideas. 4. Sparks few in Democracy classes. Director Watt ' s blood pressure rose several degrees. 5. Election day. Happy day ! ! Roosevelt won again. 6. The stars struggled through intelligence test. Do my brains ache ! 7. New stars (Freshmen) skating party. Ba careful. Jack. 8 Actors and actresses ruled for the day. I. Hoffman and D. Kohr supervised production. 9. Hi-Ya Folks Follies. Ink Spots won ac- claim as amateurs. Football eleven celebrated. They edged out East Canton 7-6. 10. Spots spent Sunday removing ink. II. Half day production lag. Hurrah for the armistice. 12. Basketball practice began today. Did you say someone was stiff. 13. First Memoir staff meeting. I wonder if the book will ever be published? 14. Casting for A Voice In The Dark an- nounced. 15. Indian Pow-Wow in auditorium. 16. Rabbits evaded Feller and Hoffman. 17. Bob Lesh hit the trail nose first. 18 Director Wathan returned from Pennsylvania with a battered car and a stiff knee. 19 Hoffman and Evans have revived old friend- ship at shooting of the high school pro- duction. 20. Thanksgiving chapel for all on the set. 21. Thanksgiving. We vacationed by eating 39 — vr turkey and trimmings, and soda bicarbonate. 22. Santa Clous arrived in town. Only 24 shop- ping days until Christmas. 25. These trips home ! Miss Wathon, dignified Senior director, returned with a swollen jaw. She says she had a wisdom tooth removed. 26. French classes welcomed play practice. Merci, pour un grand jour, mademoiselle Rodgers. 27. Student court rushed with two cases today. 28. Middlebranch saw shots of World ' s Fair. 30. Here comes the bride ! Mr. Wade Watts and Miss Marjo rie Pagel were married. Dear Diary; the first snow came with the first day of December. 22 23 5 6 11. 12. 16. 17. 18. 20. 23. 25. 27. Dear 6, 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 17. 20. 21. Monthly roller skating party sponsored by the Booster Club. First basketball game with Canal Fulton. We beat them for the first time in six years. . Private showing of A Voice In The Dark. Paul Revere Hardie managed to make his entrances only one and a half mmutes late. . A Voice In The Dark is finally released. The girls certainly looked nice in hoop skirts. . Verse Speaking Choir performed at Brethren Church in Canton. . Choir took bus to Canton again. This time to Aultman hospital. . Grade and High School Christmas program. Angels from above. Chapel. End of production (or this year. Went carol singing. Are my feet cold and did you ever try dancing with cold feet? Christmas day. I hope Santa was good to all the stars. Girl Reserves went to rally at North Canton. I never saw so many girls without any men. Diary; the new year came in with January. Vacation ended today. Did you see all the new clothes? Santa must have been runninq Stark Dry Goods. Dance class resumed where they stopped last year. Work began in earnest today. Assembly to see a movie on bread and bread-making. Basketball game with Hartville. Don ' t look now, but I think we lost. Our five played the East Sparta five. Boys you ' re in a rut. Miss Wathan attempted to teach the tango to the dancing class. What we need on this set is more slide and slink. Junior class gave another skating party. Basketball with Canton Township. The usual thing happened; we lost. Does anything ever happen on Monday? Same gossip. Dance class boys have learn- ed to stay off the girls toes. 25 28 30, 31. Dear 1. 5. 7. 10 13 15 19 21, 24. 26. 27. 28. Dear 10. 11. 13. Monkey show - - very beneficial and edu- cational. 24. Examinations. Wish I had payed at- tention to the directors when they were tell- ing us how these scenes should go. Jackson came to our set. This losing gets monotonous. Dance class held a dance this evening to show off their new steps. Debaters conducted assembly. I didn ' t know there were so many long winded speakers among our actors. Uniontown game. It looked for a minute as if they would win. Diary; this is the month of hearts. Miss Bergert was married. The Literary Contest was held at North Canton. Assembly wos conducted by the basketball team. Do you know what a guard is? Game at Greentown. We couldn ' t get re- venge for the football game so came home defeated. Literary Contest continued today at North Canton. Have you heard? Kind-hearted coach gave us a test on blue Monday. Girl Reserves had formal initiation after school. What happened to those cookies? Booster Club had a dance this evening. Where were all the boys? . Tournament started. Diamonds defeated. . Tournament season runs on at Washington High in Massillon. . Sleepy students. I have resolved to oo to no more tournaments. . Broke my resolution. Went to the tourna- ment again. Chapel. Rev. Odell was ;he speaker. Middlebranch five were put out of running at the Tournament tonight. Diary, March raged in like a lion. Last day of basketball tournament. Beach City are champs. Math Wizzard at school. He surely must have made better grades in Algebra than I to do all those tricks. P.-T. A. Athletic dinner. Two prominent stars must be in love. They consumed three dishes of pickles. Band concert. Maestro Tayloi introduced Pop Bottles Serenade which promises to be the hit of the season. Boy Scouts were hosts for the district meet- ing. Boy Scouts again hosts for the Boy S:out Ceremonial. Senior class sponsored Joy Bell Ringer. I never could play glasses like that. Must be my technique. Sophomore class sold us 40 roller skating tickets. 14. Awful noises came from the stars ' dressing rooms. Oh yes, Commencement arguments. 21. Senior boys were given old Dutch bawling out by their personal director, Wathan. 25. No shooting on this set all attsrnoon. Dr. Crombie gave heath talks. It hit some of the romantic couples of the set. 26. Four negro youths from Mississippi charm- ed the actors with their singing this aft3r- noon. 27. The stars sponsored Pie Plant Pete. They really hit the jack-pot on that production. 29. Grade school choir oarticipatad in North Eastern District Music Festival and came ou ' with superior ratings. We have some sec- ond Lily Ponses and Lawrence Tibbitts on this set Dear Diary, the month of showers is here, 2. Activities Tea this afternoon. Josephine Evan? Dortha Kohr, and Twyla Schmucker presided at the punch bowl. 3. Feminine faculty backed out on ths all-sfnr basketball game today. 4. Assembly. Counterfeit money was explain- ed. I wonder if my only penny is any good 7. The musical members of our set rehearsed at East Canton for the Musical Festival. 8. Dual control car for young drivers to practice in came today. 9. The actresses who can cook served a ban- guet for the Board of Education this evening at seven o ' clock. 10. Baseball team was organized. What pitchers! 11. Easter vacation begins. Production again postponed. 12. Scholarship tests were taken at Canton Township today, 16. Boy ' s State election. Down with the blank candidate that certain Seniors were sup- porting. 18. Five Business English students learned today that Punctuality is the keynote to success. ' 22. The Employment Agency registered the Seniors who are interested in work. Yes. they said work. 23. In assembly today Prosecutor Barthelmeh told us about crime. 24. There was a pre-view of Spring Fever this evening. It is a Junior production. 26. ' Spring Fever released. Director Kohr turn- ed gangster at the production. 28. The faculty selected Avery Shaeffer and Leonard Menicos as representatives for Boys ' State. 30. This warm summer weather has slowed pro- duction considerably. Dear Diary; in spring a young man — 1. The directors really believe in work the last few weeks of production. 2. Director Heim promised a Chemistry test the first day it rains. 5. The music groups rehearsed for three hours at McKinley High School. 8. The stars put on a Music Festival with the actresses in formals and the actors in black coats and white trousers. 10. County Music Festival at McKinley High School in Canton. 13. Annual spring strolls down to the creek. Who is that? Oh yes, Dorothy Chok and Floyd Steiner. 15. Directors convened today in order to decide who gets Oscar, the faculty award. 1 won- der if it will be I. 16. This business of being a star is certainly hard on a person. Tests, exams, cramming, rehearsal for class niaht - - whew ! I 20. Because of hot weather production lags - - far behind schedule. 22. I have a date for the prom and the most heavenly dress. I wonder if he is going to wear a tuxedo? 24. The Junior-Senior Prom. I never have had such a good time. 28. Last assembly for the production staff, ex- tras and stars. Everyone was awarded for work in the past yeai. 29. Again exams come around. There is one consolation These are the last tests we stars have to take. 30. Halt in production today because it is Memorial Day. 31. Directors, extias, and stars went on a picnic at Lake O ' Springs. We always have so much fun at these annual picnics. I got blisters on my hands from rowing. Dear Diary; the last month of production has come. 1. Baccalaureate at 2:30 today. 2. Finals exams today. Class night to-night. The stars ' contracts are almost ended. 4. Commencement tonight, and the stars of Life at Middlebranch came to the end of their contracts. Oh diary, isn ' t it awful to see them all finish their work on this set? They won ' t be around here any more. 41 42 43 FOOTBALL — 44 — i: ! ! ' FOOTBALL SQUAD Second Row: Coach Watts, Lone Vendetti, Richard Woolf, Dwain Harsh, Leonard Menicos, Richard Banner, Orlando Gerome, Theodore Stuhl, Jack Symes, George Oberlin, Victor Lombardi. First Row: George CampanelH, Alex Sanko, James Clark, Raymond Capuano, Clayton Beard, Mike Cirone, Quedo Cavalier, Norman Woodward, Lawrence Clark, Dick Booth. Managers - - Kenneth Martin, Anthony Capuano. 1940 Football Record September 14 Jackson Township __. 26 Middlebranch September 27 Navarre 25 Middlebranch 14 October 4 Marlboro Middlebranch 13 October 11 Greentown 14 Middlebranch 7 October 19 North Canton 26 Middlebranch 6 October 25 Brewster 6 Middlebranch 6 October 31 Uniontown B Middlebranch 20 Novembers East Canton 6 Middlebranch 7 Total 109 Total 73 COACH Wade Watts MANAGERS Kenneth Martin Anthony Capuano 45 FOOTBALL H I G H L I G H T S Middlebranch opened the football season With only three letter-men returning from the ' 39 Varsity Team. Although the Diamonds were not highly successful in the beginning of the season, they showed no signs of discouragement and by the end of the season, out of the eight league games play- ed, the Diamonds had won three games and tied one. On September 14, Middlebranch traveled to Jnckson Township for the first game of the ' 40 sea- son where the team was held scoreless, while the Jackson Bears chalked up sixteen points. Again on the Navarre field, on September 27, the Middies were defeated by the score of 25 to 14. The first home game proved very successful for Middlebranch with the Diamonds taking their first victory over Marlboro, by the score of 13 to 0. On October 11, the Cementers clashed with their old rivals, Greentown. This was a close and ex- citing game played on the Greentown field but to no avail, for the Middies finally dropped the game hy the score of 14 to 7. The Vikings of North Canton trounced the Mid- dlebranch Diamonds on October 19, on the Middies own field with the score of 26 to 6. Middlebranch ended the season with two victor- ies. On the home field on October 31, the Dia- monds defeated the Uniontown Bob Cats 20 to 6. And again on November 9, the Middies downed East Canton by the narrow margin of one point - - 7 to 6. This was an exciting game played at Osna- burg Township. In honor of the players the annual Athletic Ban- guet was held in the high school auditorium on March 5. The principal speaker was Mr. Edward Finnigan, assistant coach at Baldwin Wallace Col- lege. The banguet, sponsored by the Parent- Teachers Association and attended by many mem- bers of the community, was a very successful event. 46 INTRA - MURAL SPORTS Baseball Boys ' Basketball Champs Girls ' All-Star Volleyball Team Girls ' All-Star Basketball Team Int ra-mural sports serve a two fold purpose here at school. They not only serve to create a greater interest in Physical Education and good sportsman- ship, but help to furnish entertainment for the student body. The Middlebranch baseball team was organized for the second season under the captainship of Clayton Beard, and was coached by Mr. Watts. The boys played several games but they were not cf league standing. However, the games proved to ba good entertainment and recreation. For the first time in years, the Freshmen boys won the intramural basketball crown by trouncing ihe Juniors 18-9. They again proved their ability by downing the faculty team 22-20 in a thrilling over- time game. The annual girls ' volleyball tournament was held in November. From the class teams, outstanding players were picked by Miss Smith, girls ' Physical Education Director, to compose the two teams, the Ramblers, and the Rovers. A play-off game was held and the Rovers were victorious .by the score of 28-20. At the close of the girls intra-mural basketball tournament. Miss Smith selected two all-star teams to play against each other. The girls were chosen on the basis of the ability they had exhibited in the class games, physical condition, and experianre. 47 BASKETBALL Dec. Feb. 1940 - 41 Basketball Schedule 6 Mddlebranch 26 7 Middlebranch 32 13 Middlebranch 14 14 Middlebranch IS 20 Middlebranch 18 21 Middlebranch 16 10 Middlebranch 19 11 Middlebranch 25 17 Middlebranch (Cancelled) 24 Middlebranch (Cancelled) 25 Middlebranch 29 31 Middlebranch 39 7 Middlebranch 29 8 Middlebranch 43 14 Middlebranch 32 Canal FuIiDn Brewster Navarre Beach City North Canton V aynesburg Hartville East Sparta Canton Township Marlboro Jackson Township Uniontown Greentown East Canton Jackson Tov nship 39 27 33 26 21 26 26 27 19 43 29 55 — 48 BASKETBALL The Middlebranch Diamonds started the 1940-41 basketball season with only four experienced second stringers. Because the lack of experience on the part of the players, the Middies struggled through with three wins and twelve losses. The Cementers, however, made a valiant effort, and Inst several games by a small margin. This year the Stark County Tournament wa3 held at Washington High School in Massillon. In the first round, the Middies drew Marlboro, and were upset by the disappointing score of 22-20. Movmg over into the consolation bracket, the Mid- dlebranch Diamonds took on Brewster and upset them by the thrilling score of 35-34. In the second round of the consolation bracket, Waynesburg downed the Middies 55-26 and moved on to the finals. The tournament this season was one of the most exciting that Middlebranch has ever participated in. The close scores in the Marlboro and Brewster games showed that victories aren ' t considered everythmg. The Diamonds were in there all the way showing a lot of spunk and fight, and though the season wasn ' t highly successful in the way of victories, it was received in a sporting spirit by all. Second Row: Coach Watts, Lorie Vendetti, Dick Booth, Charles Hinkle, George Campanelli, Quedo Cavalier. First Row: Raymond Capuano, Paul Moreno, Richard Danner, Orlando Ger- ome, Leonard Menicos, Junior Weisel. 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