Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

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for everyone. Emily was our worried princi- pal. Frost nipping colored leaves; you can hear squirrels cracking nuts NOVEMBER Dear Diary, 3 - Dancing class and the dancers rather scarce. Another play practice. 6 - Politicians spread propaganda and hot air. Democracy classes held political rally complete with cowbells, speeches, donkeys, elephants, and mud-slinging. Democrats won, again! 7 - Blue day, so blue . . lost 7-0 to Brewster. Brrh, that wind. 10 - Brewster invites G. R. ' s to get-together. 11 - G. R. ' s really showed their stuff in Armis- tice day play with the girl signers of the con- stitution in powdered hair and breeches. 12 - Seniors really suffered in the three hour I. Q. tests. Did it take us four years to not know all that. The office girl was fired for visiting . . . umm. 13 - Is Christmas here so soon? Glee clubs all together for first rehearsal. New twirler costumes came with plumes and skirts and braid. Sharp! 14 - Beat Waynesburg, 26-7. Preview of play. Of course, just the romantic scenes. 15 - Miss Rodgers is busy fixing up love af- fairs for her play cast. Play-nite! First night- ers approved. Orchestra festive in formals. 18 - G. R. Candle-light initiation service and a tea for the parents. Very beautiful. 19 - Chapel, with Thanksgiving message by Rev. Johns. Students thankful for vacation. 24 - Basketball practice starting -- 39 laps around the floor, the record. Do we appreciate our team? 25 - Volleyball tournament began. The gals can sure sock ' em. Football players really rate; they ate chicken dinner at Booth ' s. 28 - This was freshman initiation and party day. Girls with hair up and long dresses, boys with hair bows and patches. Class meeting and everyone went to sleep except the president. Barbara knocked the paint over in Latin class. Snow flurries sweep in December DECEMBER Dear Diary, 1 - Boys went to Springfield Hi-Y Conference over weekend. Miss Wathan played mama to Public Speaking class and listened to their excuses for getting in late. Flat tires and ac- cidents, they said. 2 - Today in assembly we squeezed down payments from students. Miss Memoir of ' 42 made her debut, and gave a preview of com- ing attractions. 3 - For once the paper came out on time with printing that you could read! 5 - Seniors got a talking to on their class spirit and grumbling, and now we are all in good spirits. 8 - Today diary, saw a repetition of history, a second world war. There is nothing funny or hopeful I can say about this. Everyone is gloomy. We heard the President ' s speech declaring war over the radio in the study hall at noon. 10 - We were measured for our caps and gowns. Art classes are making display fig- ures for Mr. Kohr ' s yard and all the boys want to carry the angels. Faculty put on a play at the P. T. A. meeting. Teachers ought to know how to talk. 11 - This surely behaves like a democracy. They passed a new rule about going only once a day to our lockers. What do they think we are, wheelbarrows? Santa, please bring me some ice. 12 - Already the boys in school are joining the navy. James Clark went and some others are pleading with their parents. We beat Navarre, 33-27. 16 - We practiced all day on candles and carols, for the Christmas cantata. 17 - Watch the birdie! Glee clubs had pic- tures taken. 18 - No snow yet. Is this Christmas ? ? ? Christmas chapel, and vacation ahead - - (Never was so happy. Waiting for Santa.) Played ball and danced with Vikings from North Canton. Winter really with us and school takes up again JANUARY Dear Diary, 5 - Back to school in new clothes. Can ' t chew gum or wear boots. 6 - Uncle Sam ' s getting tough. We are now saving paper for national defense. 7 - P. T. A. meeting in charge of librarians. Always changing seats in study hall. Never do know where to sit. 8 - Paper came out with the best T. B. con- test essays. 9 - Today I am a jailbird. I was caught chewing gum and have detention for three days. 12 - Repository essays were assigned to us today in class. Prizes - defense stamps. 13 - Was I red! Spilled my tray in cafe; noodles all over. Where ' s that mop? Clyde Jones addressed us on government. 14 - Coming orators from Public Speaking practicing all over the place. Spellers also practicing for county competition. 16 - New cheerleaders were chosen, Evelyn Woods and Mary Menicos. Middies knocked Township off the top of the league in a thrill- ing game. G. R. displayed their home talent in meeting.

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In My Senior Year There ' s nothing like a diary to spill all the inside workings of a person. The other day I came across the senior ' s diai;y for her graduating year. It will let you in on some of the school doings too. I thought you ' d like to see parts of it so here it is. SEPTEMB ER Dear Diary, 8 - This was the day- school again- 179 ' 2 days of it, as Mr. Kohr reminded us in his an- nual speech all morning. Miss Wathan led the singing and we lost our shyness. 9 - The Hi-Y held their first meeting with Mr. Guttner. 11 - Student Council got together to make our laws and punish us. Students signed up for trip to Columbus. 15 - Cafeteria opened and fed 150 hungry students. 18 - Everything ' s first in this month. The first Mid-Hi News and usual scramble to get it out . . . our population is now 275, it told us. Imagine, two boys have joined the Home Ec. Class . . . some woman ' s going to be lucky! 19 - Old members of Girl Reserves met and planned to save tax stamps and initiate new members. 24 - Our four new twirlers and head major were chosen today with faculty judging and students watching. Some jolly strutters! 26 - Shades of Arabia! A real sheik from Palestine, Raphael Emmanuel, entertained us with stuff and nonsense. Did you hear that laugh? Highlight of today was the East Canton game with the band strutting in the season in fine style. 29 - The Memoir staff was picked with Emily Rice at the head of our future struggle. Class officers in home rooms were elect- ed. And so ends September with a golden rush ■ - OCTOBER Dear Diary, 1 - Our guardians, the P. T. A., held first meeting. What would we do without them? We were treated with an educational (?) movie. 2 - Umm, Miss Wathan ' s brother arrived here out of the rain. Was that why the girls were all excited? I ' m glad I don ' t play a trumpet . . . the band had to drill in the rain. 3 - Victory - our second game, 7-0 with Navarre and in rain, yet! Our team is red hot. 4 - Hotter than 4th of July. Twirlers and band measured for uniforms. They say the tape measure lies. 7 - Home Ec. Classes trotted to the Canton Provision Co. All that meat and no potatoes. Miss Rodgers and her helpers scrubbed and rubbed the library so her classes had a vacation. 8 - What ' s that smell? Oh - cabbage in the cafeteria. 9 - We were told in chapel the importance of religion and somehow when the preacher was through, you believed him. Seniors rally to sell personal stationery. In Booster we planned a dance - as usual - - and put it off - as usual. Business English class was trying to find the ideal teacher. Is there such a thing? 10 - Fame came to Middlebranch - Mr. Kohr and Miss Wathan pictured in Repository. George Campanelli broke an ankle trying to keep Middies from losing to Marlboro. We won 13-0. 13 - Seniors got out the Chris ' mas cards again. Gym classes tackled the dummy. Only two boys and five girls turned out for dancing classes. What ' s the mat;er, does everyone know how to dance? 14 - Paper staff meeting. Will somebody please make some news? Girl Rsserves were refused evening meetings. Are our feathers ruffled ! 15 - Boys are ruffled, too. There was Hi-Y initiadon last night. 16 - Tears and threats and emotions filled auditorium today at play tryouts. Some future Spencer Tracys and Hepburns were there, we are sure. 17 - Middies with another football victory, this time over Navarre. Must be the good looking coach. 20 - Everyone back from Columbus looking slightly soggy. As usual some got lost and some discovered new romances. It was a great day with Ohio State the winner. And it rained. 22 - Stars of play announced. Good groom- ing talk in gym class. I never knew my walk looked like Donald Duck. G. R. ' s planning Hallowe ' en party. 23 - Juniors held roller skating party. Tomor- row vacation. Teachers go to Cleveland. 27 - An even tie with North Canton on Satur- day. Dancing today at noon with Barbara ' s record player. 28 - Elections going on for student day - hope I have some friends. 31 - Who ' s that ghost? Girl Reserves ' first social event of the season a success, with a Halloween party and the initiation of new and scared members. Student Day was a holiday

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19 - Movies at noon. Wild animals pictured. 20 - Paper staff met again with editor in a stew. 22 - Bird show today. Monkey stole the show. 23 - Seniors missing some money from the al- ready low treasury. 26 - Middlebranch placed first in Repository Essay Contest, which means defense money » for Uncle Sam. 27 - Had a glimpse of our coming team in the seventh and eighth grade boys games at noon. Senior pictures are being taken. Wonder why the baby ones look better. Vocal tryouts for the operetta. 28 - College students are beginning to get homesick for these old halls, at least they ' re coming back. Round table discussion by debaters in assembly today. 29 - Report cards. Do I need say anything more? Vocal Clinic at Hartville for singers. No doctors. 30 - After our victory at the game we had a dance. Music by a band from Uniontown. 31 - Big music program for benefit of the ath- letes. We also debated McKinley. Time out for romance in February FEBRUARY Dear Diary, 2 - Georgie Campanelli came back with a limp, but he can still make baskets. 3 - Operetta leads were assigned. Someone came up with the wonderful patriotic idea of a sweetheart bond for the benefit of the ath- letes and Uncle Sam. Suckers are the sweet- hearts. The Theatre Guild play starring Miss Waihan is a success. Some of us saw it to- night. 4 - New drivers began to find out the differ- ence between back seat driving and behind the wheel work. 9 - Stumbled to school in the dark because of new war time. Half of the students didn ' t make it. This is also Boy Scout week. There ' s something about a uniform . . . . 11 - Our first lesson in Red Cross First Aid. Why do firemen wear red suspenders? And what was Marilyn Summer doing with that two-headed snake? 12 - Coming attractions: Louisville Confer- ence and Splash Party. Spellers were elimin- ated; only nine left now for the radio. 13 - Lundi busted new mercury tube in chem- istry. If he do dit, he dit a whippin ' . Beat Jackson 41-34. 17 - Went to the tournament. Saw us lick Uniontown. Wolves bothered our candy girls. 18 - Sore shoulders, sore feet, no lessons-- af- ter effects of selling candy at the basketball tournament. 19 - This is Girl Reserve week. Gotta collect tax stamps, and tell everyone I ' m a Girl Re- serve. 23 - Swing bands at school? Oh that ' s the public speaking system being tried out. 24 - Our speaker, Mr. Kohr, gave us a lec- ture on how to scrap the Japs. We have to behave in home room. We are being watched over that imitation radio. 25 - Speller champs vs. the teachers. Mr. Schamp spelled ' among ' and the teachers won. 28 - Last night of the tournament. Lights burned out on the bus - - - March is with us, a blustering wind and the promise of Spring MARCH Dear Diary, 2 - This is the windy month. An operetta coming up. 3 - Maybe we can lose weight, sugar ration- ing was checked up this morning. 4 - Middlebranch spellers went on the radio, and went down like submarines before the Brewster torpedos. 5 - More practice for the operetta. Learned artificial respiration in First Aid. All the same, I hope I don ' t have to save a drowning man. I I - Spring walks have already started and cupid is busy. 12 - Dress rehearsal all day for operetta. 13 - This morning first student broadcast over address system in office. Operetta was a huge success. - - best ever! 17 - In honor of St. Patrick ' s Day green hair- bows and cloverleafs flourished, but some preferred their socks orange. 18 - Who were the strange young men in cafeteria . . . strangers to everyone? Must have got hungry, so they just wandered in. 19 - Assembly today featured literary con- testants who got over their stage fright before the big event. No paper again. 27 - Juniors had play tryouts for a royalty play. Do they rate! Mr. Kohr ' s speech was interrupted all morning by that party line. 30 - Brave girls who wanted to wear slacks squelched. Orders from headquarters said no. 31 - First Aid movie for everyone. Snow ! ! March raged in and out, and April comes sloshing in with its sample of spring APRIL Dear Diary, 1 - April fool. Nothing to tell you. 2 - We had a lovely chapel, fresh as an Easter lily, put on by the G. R. and Hi-Y. 4 - Everyone looking forward to the visit of the Easter bunny and chance to walk in the Easter parade. Vacation. 8 - Football practice is in full swing . . .