Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

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CLASS PROPHECY It is ten years since the close of World War II. The members of the class of 1945 spent all their time and efforts for the dura- tion towards the winning of the war. Now we find them striving to carry out their life ambitions since our nation is again at peace. Way out west Dale Harter has settled down with 'Old Faithful' on the Ellendude Ranch. There is a new restaurant that has recently sprung up in Cleve land featuring Glnny's Chicken dinners ------- operated by the former Virginia Henkel and her three blond daughters. The first bridge across the Atlantic Ocean is being construc- ted by the Trans-continental Bridge Company, with David J. Johns as chief engineer. Christeen Hensel, state swimming champion, has come back home to Mlddlebranch to instruct the students in swimming in the newly installed swimming pool. Mr. Nelson Sohmucker, who is so successful as an undertaker, has already received many requests from former residents of Middle- branch that their funeral services might be held at his funeral par- lors. Tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria, Phil Spitalnl is featuring clarinet soloist Doris Opphile, who received her basic training while playing with the Middlebranch band. Eugene Girard has finally attained his highest goal---that of flying. He operates a taxi service, The Girard Aerial Company, from Maine to San Francisco. Two of our girls have landed in Hollywood. Gerry Rice is de- signing the orgeous gowns of the most talked about movie star, Eve- lonica Lake fformerly Evelyn Woodsl. Just last year Dale Beggs was appointed Postmaster General of the United States. Betty Feller is very happy running a small hotel at Lake Pla- cld. She has found out that her Home Nursing really does help in rearing her four children. Dick Booth is the bachelor of our class. He is serving his fifth year as president of Chicago Y. M. C. A. Coach Cavalier has just returned from the Rose Bowl game and is showing pictures of his championship Notre Dame team at the Hip- podrome theater in Middlebranch, Ohio. I Mildred Cekalla is too busy managing her Millie Beauty Salon in New York to realize that Mildred Judy ls working in the same building as secretary to the president of the New York Chamber of Commerce. One of the most prosperous farmers of Middlebranch is John Cline whose live stock won first prize at the Stark Fair this year. Kathleen Chamberlain married Leonard the month after gradua- tion and her home is open to any of her school mates who want to come back to visit Middlebranch. 'Number please?' This is the sweet voice of Kathryn Crawford who is a telephone operator and will place your call for you. Even though the world is at peace again, Dwain Harsh has re- mained in the Navy and is now an Admiral. His furloughs are still spent with Doris Kemble who is keeping the 'home fires burn1ng.' Getting hot, isn't 1t?? - '

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CLASS HISTORY We are a group of students who have been attending Middle- branch High School for nigh on to 720 days. We've met a lot of people and made a lot of friends. Now we are grown up and ready to leave our alma mater. We're sorry to go for we've been re- miniscing over our past years and this is what we recall: Four years ago we were green little Freshmen. There were seventy-four of us, under the direction of Miss Adrian.ClaraWblfe was our president, Harriet Wirth our vice-president, and Alice Boli our secretary and treasurer. At the beginning of the year we suffered initiation but enjoyed the party given to ustm'dnaSopho- mores. We proved to be good salesmen for we sold basketballsche- dule pencils and name pins that we made of macaroni alphabets. We showed that we were a studious lot by winning seven scholarship medals. We came back from our vacation with fifty-seven members. By this time we were accustomed to the school life and took part in all the activities. Our class was guided by Miss Leist and Mr. Schamp. Junior Weisel headed the class as president, and Harriet Wirth was secretary and treasurer. Early in the fall the Sopho- mores played host to the Freshmen at the initiation party. Emsket- ball schedule pencils were sold again and we sponsored awnmy'suc- cessful roller-skating party. Six of us earned medals. We'll never forget our Junior year. Our class, consistingof forty-five members, was supervised by Miss Smith and Mr. 'Cawrse. Clara Wolfe was chosen president, Evelyn Woods, vice-president, Harriet Wirth, secretaryg Barbara Firestone, treasurerg Dmddikmna chapel representative, Betty Feller, chairman of ways and means committee, and Nelson Schmucker in charge of candy. We Juniors were busy all year. Candy was sold at noon, after school, and during the football and basketball seasons. nBoost Middlebranch Diamondsu stickers were sold during the athletic season.InCmtober a roller-skating party was held at Land O'Dance. Two dances were held in the auditorium. The queen of the football banquet, Ewelyn Woods, was chosen from our class. Her Junior attendant wasfinrlsy Phillips. UCne Wild Nightn was the class play with leading roles taken by Barbara Firestone and Emile Taillard. Junior Weisel and Nelson Schmucker were sent to Columbus to Buckeye Boys' State. Three from the class received superior ratings at the Literary Contest at Canton Twp. and went on to Berea. Virginia Prince won an excellent rating at Columbus for baton twirling. Clara Wolfe placed second in the French scholarship test and was sent to Kent We ended our Junior year by honoring the seniors with a banquet and prom. Everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of Eddie Juenennn's orchestra in our South American Atmosphere. Four Juniorsreceived scholarship medals. We started our Senior year with forty-four students. Miss Wathan was our class adviser, and our officers were Junior Weiseh Nelson Schmucker, Geneva Schott, and Evelyn Woods, president,vice- president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Personalized stationery was sold throughout the entire year. The concessions at the basketball,tournament in Massillon gave us an opportunity to show our super-salesmanship. Shirley Phillips was football queen and Kathryn Crawford her attendant from our class. Betty Feller was superintendent and Junior Weisel principal on Student Day. We had two supper parties for the boys who left ourcdassfor the armed forces. Time flew quickly. All too soon Class Night, Baccalaureate, and Com encement are here and we as a class are ready to disperse and go our separate ways.

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Betty Wearstler is still giving advice to the love-lorn in her peculiar sort of way. Fairmont Children's Home is now being supervised by Doris Hein whose way with children cannot be copied. Another one has landed in Hollywood. Chuck to play the part of 'Rhett Butler' in the sequence W1nd.' , Phyllis Host is a house-to-house saleswoman tickets to Mars. ' Our artist, Shirley Phillips, has developed Hinkle was chosen of 'Gone With The selling one way a new fad--pa1nt- ing murals on sidewalks for the amusement of the passer-bys. June Royer is an airplane stewardess, comforting those who are frightened, on the Trans-Atlantic Clipper. The Famous Metropolitan singer, Evaly Wenger, is making a world tour singing the leading role in 'Carmen.' The veterinarian for the Barnum 3 Bailey Circus is Dr.Charles J. Whitehouse. ' Harriet Wirth has just returned from her weekly trip to Paris as a buyer for Marshall Field of Chicago. ' Ruth Wise was the only woman news-correspondent admitted A to the peace conference. Because of the excellent stories that came out of her coverage of the peace conference, she now has her own column in the New York Herald. The Dean at bake Erie College for Women, Clara Wolfe, gives weekly lectures on 'The Advantage of Being A Bachelor G1rl.' ,F Dick Woolf is back with his cargo ship from South America af- ter flying a shipment of peanut butter to the natives. Alice Boll is supervising a very fashionable kindergarten for the children on Park Avenue. Barbara Firestone is now operating a beauty who are overweight. clinic for women . The foreman on the biggest electrical furnace at the Republic Steel is Bud Ruch. The manager and owner of the Toddlers' Tinker Toy Companys is John Seifert. Johnnie always was amusing. Up in Alaska there is a chicken farm and on the farm is Gene- va Schott,-the famous scientist, who is trying to find out if fea- thers really keep you warm. Emile Taillard is being called the second Barrymore and is currently starred in 'The Great Lover.' The engineer on the new Limited from New York to Chicago is Donald Taylor. Phyllis Vend1tt1's beauty parlor is a flourishing institution in Middlebranch. Women from Cleveland come to Middlebranch to have their hair done. ' The new Professor of Agriculture gt Wellesley is Junior Wei- S610