Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

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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 . . .

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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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eleven boys wallowing in the mud in hopes of making next year ' s team. 9 - Our lovely queen and her royal court crowned at Recognition Banquet. Literary students and athletes honored. 10 - Middlebranch scholars really shone at Township tests. Virgil placed first in French, Avery second, and Clara Wolfe first for the sophomores. 11 - Mothers and teachers gave Aunt Susie, a hilarious comedy with lots of stage black- out .. . P. T. A. sponsored the play. 13 - Our English notebooks are always late. Due for Miss Rodger ' s wrath. 14 - Next to last paper for the old staff ... it still won ' t come out on time. 15 - Pictures for Memoir taken today. All of us in new spring outfits. Goodie, no classes. 16 - Senior roller skating party . . . 27 - The year book has gone to press. Hooray! This is no time to study ... not in May - - - MAY Dear Diary, 2 - One Wild Night and it really was. The juniors capered about in wheel chairs. I think they can consider their class play a success. 4 - The sugar rationing gave us a vacation ---at 2:00. 6 - More rationing - more vacationing. 7 - Got home at 2:00 again today and had to help clean house! 23 - We went to the prom in all the glory of our new formals and corsages. Dinner at 6:30 and then we danced. It was wonderful. 29 - We were breathless, until the outstand- ing Senior was announced in assembly. The final assembly with Mr. Kohr ' s final speech. 31 - Sunday Baccalaureate Service. Part of the glee club furnished special music. Where did I get that lump in my throat? Blossoms are bursting - and so are our heads with knowledge JUNE Dear Diary, 1 - Seniors last chance to show off Class night. A little bit of everyone was seen for the last time. 2 - School picnic today at Lake O ' Springs. Fun! Commencement. 3 - All forty-four of us together to hear a mes- sage of inspiration and hopeful prophecy by Arthur C. Horrocks. School closes. We fold up our tents, pack our belongings for our future trip and say goodbye . . . Even the bravest of us seniors is a little scared. Our last year is finished, and we start forth on our careers