Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1944 volume:

fe ?onecvond To the Class of 1944, Middlebranch has been a place of the greatest im- portance. Many of our class are now scattered all over the world fighting the greatest war in history in order that people may enjoy life in a town such as ours. The past year has been a war year and many things have been changed. This is a War Memoir designed to give you the best picture possible of our school under these war conditions. It is not as large or ex- tensive as in pre-war years. It is abbreviated to spare vital materials for the war effort. However it holds many fond memories for the Class of 1944 which we are pleased to share with you. In harmony with this idea we have chosen for our theme This is the Navy , and so the class of ' 44 presents for your enjoyment and satisfaction our War Memoir. - rff? VOLUME VIII Published By SENIOR CLASS of 1944 MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION HOMER SCHMUCKER, President A, L. GEIB, Vice President A. J. WILLAMAN, Glerk M. B. HOMER H. W. BENEDICT RANSOM BARR Dedication, With the sincerest appreciation, we, the graduating class of 1944, dedi- cate this eighth edition of the Middlebranch Memoir to Miss Doris Ream. In this very small measure we wish to repay in part our debt to our friend, teacher, and advisor for her patient, unceasing guidance and unselfish do- nations of time and effort that the ambitions of a new graduating class might be realized. Once again, Miss Ream, we express our heartfelt Thank You. MEMOIR STAFF Editor-in-Chief Literary Editor Business Managers Sports Editor Snapshot Editor Art Editor _ Faculty Advisor , .. ._ ....Pauline Gottahall „ _ Marilyn Rubright .....Lois Seifert, Richard Eggenschwiler ...Boyd Heminger .Evelyn Dysle, Louise Boyd ,„_ _.„ .Florence Clark ..... JMQss Ream Under Class Assistants - .Ruth Ann Ball, Doris Dysle, Barbara New Typists ..._ - -Beverly Garrott, Mary Lou Danner, Ruth Rafeld MID-HI STAFF Editor-in-Chief „.. __ „.„.Xoretto CapuanO Assistant Editor - -...Charles Rickert Literary Editors _ _ - — - Connie Phillips, Wayne Spangler, Ruth Ann Ball, Edgar Johnson ' Sports Editors _ _ ...George Campanelli, Doris Dysle Art Editors .Florence Clark, Boyd Heminger Circulation _ -Lorie Venditti, Frank Cirone, Fred Parcher Typists .Marilyn Rubright, Russell Ladley, Margaret Stuhl, Lois Seifert Faculty Advisor ,.._ Miss McMillan FACULTY MARGARET RODGERS GRACE SENEFF MIRIAM HAWES DORIS REAM W. M. KOHR Superintendent 3 - CATHARINE ARVA F lk HAROLD SCHAMP Principal EMMA GREEN JESSIE PORTERFIELD . 4fte T - WANDA McMillan JEAN HURST MARGARET MALONE H. LEE BOYLE K- la A £7 ri£u ' ULat 1 The Good Ship Middlebranch Centertwig Creek Spring, 1944. Dear Father Time: — Each year a new group of recruits takes their place in your service. This year, we, the sail- ors on the Good Ship Middlebranch are part of that number and we in our turn are sub- mitting our application for your consideration. Our qualifications are many and diversified. Possibly the most important of our training has been obtained in the last four years which are commonly called high school or boot training. In our freshman year we began our first efforts in the realm of real study. We began our work in science, higher mathemat- ics, history, the languages, and the commer- cial courses. These studies were continued by us in the later years, sometimes successfully and at other times not so well. Hour after hour of classes, study halls, and home work rolled by. Many, many tests were given us. Much was learned and more than a little for- gotten. True, we can not claim exemption from friv- olity. Certainly we shot our share of paper wads and had a goodly share of time served in detention. We had our share of social life as well. In our Freshman year we were initiated by the Sophomores. The next year we returned another party to the succeeding class. In our Junior year we reached the peak of our hopes and ambitions as high school students — our first Junior-Senior Prom. This and the Prom given to us our Senior year will never be for- gotten. Along with such memories rank high school plays, operettas and our class play, Don ' t Take My Penny. Our football, basketball, and scholarship rec- ords have been far above average. In the clubs and activities in general, our class has always been well represented. As a matter of fact there is little to be done aboard ship that we did not have a hand in. Through it all a change has taken place. Our learning came not only from books, but from life as well. We developed slowly and to those who guided us along this course, there were times when success seemed far above our heads. Now, after twelve years of toil and preparation, we feel that we are ready to assume our part in the services of society. We owe thanks to many persons, principally our teachers, our superintendent, Mr. Kohr, and our principal, Mr. Schamp. Especially, we as a class, wish to pay tribute to Miss Ream, our class advisor. Through the guid- ance and patience of these teachers we have been able to join a large measure of the ad- vancement which we have achieved. We have learned many things. We have ex- perienced laughter, and tears, work and play, war and peace. We have sent boys from our class into the service of our country. This has brought the war still closer to us and for them we ask a very special consideration for they have given so much. We have had a preview of what is to come. We have learned the fundamentals. We have studied the past, seen the present, and dreamed of the future. Our chance and the chance of America to re- main free lies in this future. What will come, we cannot say but we assure you the class of 44 will be there working for a better and finer world. Yours most sincerely, The Class of 44. SENIOR BOYS IN SERVICE LORIE VENDITTI ARMY WILLIAM LILLEY NAVY DORWIN HEIN NAVY JOHN NOLAN ARMY GLENN RAFELD ARMY ROBERT ANGIONE NAVY SENIORS • EILEEN HART And what if she is full of fun? You can ' t say that about every- one. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Monitor 3 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 4 Class Officer 4 Music Festival 1 Operetta 2-3-4 School Play 4 ■I HI | DONALD BENTZ For a bit of nonsense he is always seeking, Generally speaking, Don is generally speaking ., Foootball 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Hi-Y Officer 4 Class Officer 1 High School Play 4 Senior Play 4 Prom Play 3 Booster Club 3-4 Model Club 1-2-3 Student Council 4 Class Basketball 3-4 Class Soft Ball 3-4 Debate 4 KATHERINE BRASWELL Katy likes to shag and truck, To see her swing is worth a buck. Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 High School Play 4 Class Officer 4 Monitor 2-3 Teacher ' s Sec. 4 Music Festival 1 Operetta 2-3-4 Mid-Hi Staff 2-3-4 WILLIAM ANDERSON Manners add a lot of spice In helping to make one nice. Model Builders 1-2-3 Boy Scouts 1-2-3 Hi-Y 3-4 Boy ' s Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Boy ' s Ensemble 4 Operetta 2-3-4 GLORIA BOYDELATOUB Her glossy black hair to shame might bring. The plumage of a raven ' s wing. Class Basketball 1-2 Class Volleyball 1-2 All Star Team 2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Class Ensemble 4 Operetta 2-3-4 Music Festival 1 Literary Contest 1-2 Class Officers 3 Scholarship 2 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Monitor 1-2-3 MARILYN SUMMER M Want to see a pretty smile? Just gaze at Marilyn for awhile. Librarian 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Music Festival 1 Operetta 2-3-4 Senior Play 4 High School Play 1 Class Officer 1-2-3 Class Sextet 1-2-3 Senior Ensemble 4 Verse Speaking 1-3 Office Sec. 4 Literary 1-2 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Vocal Clinic 2 Girl Reserves 3-4 Class Volley Ball 3 ROBERT ANGIONE Bob will some day be very great, If he doesnt get there too late. Stage Manager 2-3-4 Basketball 3 Class Basketball 3-4 Class Soft Ball 2-3 Hi-Y 3-4 Booster Club 2-3-4 LORETTO CAPDANO Beauty In mind, and beauty in face. In this world she ' ll find her place. Scholarship 1-2-3-4 Librarian 2-3-4 Monitor 2 Class Baskeball 1-2-3-4 Class Volleyball 1-2-3 All Star Team 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Literary Contest 1-2 Debate 2 Memoir Staff 2 Mid-HI Staff 2-3-4 Editor-in-Chief 4 Class Officer 2-3 Music Festival 1 Booster Club 4 Ensemble 1-2-3-4 Teacher ' s Secy. 4 Operetta 4 GEORGE CAMPANELLI George is quite a shiek of late I With him the girls all want a date. Football 1-2 Basketball 1-3-4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Booster Club 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Boy ' s Sextette 3-4 Mid-Hl-News 3-4 Class Officer 2-4 Senior Play 4 Scholarship i 3t IU LOUISE BOYD Her heart is like a trolley car, Always room for one more. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3 F- H. A. 3 Monitor 2-3-4 Memoir Staff 4 Operetta 2 Office Secy. 4 Band 1-2-3-4 SENIORS ■ ■ IK. JOHN CAROSELLO They say that Johnny is quiet and shy, But when you know him, you wonder why. Louisville High 1-2-3 Football 1-4 Interclass Basketball 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Booster 4 LOUISE CAVALIER A maiden fair With charm to spare. Monitor 2-3 Booter Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Volleyball 2-3 FLORENCE CL RK A cheerv hello In her eyes, Nothing at all to despise. Band 3-4 Mid-Hi Staff 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1 Booster Club Secy. 3 WILBUR COX In class he is a lark, With an ever ready r em a r k. Hi-Y 3-4 Pres. Hi-Y 4 Booster Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Stage Manager 2-3-4 Basketball 3-4 MARY LOU DANNER A dainty maiden fair and sweet. Others with her dare not com- pete. Booster Club Secy. 2 Glee Club 1 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Class Basketball 2-3 Class Volleyball 2-3 Annual Staff 4 Office Secy. 4 Football Queen Attendant 2 EVELYN DYSLE She is modest and quiet too A friend she is, ever true. Librarian 2-3-4 Office Secy. 3 Chapel Rep. 2 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 Memoir Staff 4 Booster Club 4 Teacher ' s Secy. 4 Senior Play 4 Prompter 2-4 Medal Scholarship 1-2 RICHARD EGGENSHWTLEB He loses his temper once m a while, But Dick retains that winning smile. Varsity Basketball 3-4 Boys ' State 3 Memoir Staff 4 Hi-Y Officer 4 Hi-Y 3-4 High School Play 2-4 Senior Play 4 Student Judge 4 Booster Club 2-3-4 Class Officer 3 Student Principal 4 Class Basketball 1-2 Class Softball 1-2-3-4 Class Football 1-2 Track 1 Baseball 1-2 Stage Manager 3 LORY GIANNETTI Acting up suits him fine, If mischief were wealth, he ' d have a gold mine. Glee Club 2-3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Softball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-4 Manager (Baskeballl 2-3 Manager (Football) 2-3 PAULINE GOTTSHALL Pauline is short — also quite sweet, She ' s the kind of a girl you like to meet. Scholarship 1-4 Student Council 1-2 Ed. Memoir 4 Literary Contest 1-2 Debate 1-2 Operetta 2-3-4 BEVERLY GARBOTT If we all talked as much as she Eternal silence there would be. Band 3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 FHA 3 Annual Staff 4 Monitor 4 High School Play 4 Spring Festival 1 County Festival 1 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Librarian 2-3-4 Office Secy. 3-4 Football Queen Attendant 4 Class Sextet 1-2-3 Senior Ensemble 4 Verse Speaking 1-2 Monitor 1-2 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 All-Star Teams 1-2-3 Class Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Candy Chairman 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Trio 1-2 DAR Test 4 Scholarship Test 4 4 SENIORS h DORWIN HJEIN Give me a broncho and some hay, And I will surely make my way. Football 3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Booster Club 3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Softball 2-3 Baseball 1-2 Mid-Hi Staff 2 Operetta 2-3 MARY GRANT Arguing is my chief delight, I can ' t be wrong, I must be right. Scholarship 1-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Secy. 4 Spring Musical Festival 1 Christmas Play 3 Class Officer 2 Librarian 1-2-3 Monitor 4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Class Volleyball 1-2-3-4 All-Star Teams 1-2-3 DAR Test 4 DOROTHY IMMELL Dotty is peppy and full of fun. She can talk a leg off anyone. Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Booster 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Teacher ' s Secy. 4 Monitor 3 Volleyball 2 Senior Play 4 JEAN GUARNERIE To be always ready for fun or strife Helps remove the monotony of life. Monitor 1-2-3 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Class Baskeball 3-4 Class Volleyball 3 All-Star Basketball 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 RUSSELL LADLEY Small but mighty, as the saying goes, Still he has more friends than foes. Mid -Hi Staff 4 Hi-Y 4 Class Officer 1 Booster Club 1-3-4 Model-Airplane Club 1 Class Softball 1-2 BOYD HEMINGER If a woman interferes with your work, quit work. Mid-Hi Staff 1-2-3-4 Varsity Football 2-3-4 Varsity Basketball 4 Class Basketball 1-2-3 Class Softball 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 2-4 High School Play 2-4 Senior Play 4 Operetta 2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Sextet 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Literary Contest 3 Scholarship 1 .MILDRED LENHART M heart is gladder than all these, Because my love has come to me. Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Booster 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 2-4 Operetta 2-3 Teacher ' s Secy. 4 Senior Play 4 JOYCE LEWIS On the stage both far and near, Perhaps of Joyce we may hear. Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Drum Major 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Verse Speaking 1-2 High School Play 2 Senior Play 4 Librarian 1-2-3 Operetta 2-3-4 Music Festival 1 WILLIAM LILLEY Langh and be merry, sing and be glad Life is far too short to ever be sad. Band 3 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Model Builders 1 Class Softball 2-3 DONNA JEAN LITTLE She is quiet and small, But friendly to all. Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Monitor 2 Class Volleyball 2-3 Teachers ' Secy. 4 ■4 SENIORS ROBERT MARENO Questions never bother me, It ' s the answers I can ' t see. Glee Club 2-3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3 Class Indoor 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-4 Booster Club 3-4 Sports Manager 2-3 ■ GLENN RAFELD lively and gay, the Spirit of fan, Thee are the reasons for the friends he has won. Canal Fulton 1-2-3 Army 4 ANNABEL LOVE Jolly and win pleasing ways, A modern girl with modern ways. Elk Rural 1 Lincoln 2 Class Volleyball 3 Librarian 4 Booster Club 4 Teachers ' Secy. 4 ELAINE MANN sweet Happy-go-lucky, sweet and free, Nothing there is that bothers me. McKinley 1 Girl Reserve 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3-4 Girls ' Ensemble 3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Girl ' s Sextet 3-4 Girl ' s Quartet 3-4 J.J. MART MENICOS JOHN NOLAN Dark hair, shiny eyes, Merry humor, she ' s a prize. Monitor 3 Tall and landy, a little bit bored, He ' s always seen with his Model A Ford. Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-4 Verse Speaking 1-3 Cheerleader 3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-4 Class Volleyball 1-2-4 All Star Teams 1-2 Junior Police 1-2 Baketball 3-4 Booster Club 2-3-4 Model Airplane Club 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Class Indoor 1-2-3 Class Basketball 1-2-3 Stage Manager 4 Army 4 ANTOINETTE MELIIXI Not so big, yet not too small. Yet Tony rates A-l with all. Monitor 4 Class Basketball 4 F. H. A. 2-3 Booster Club 3-4 Office Secy. 4 ( RUTH RAFELD Alluring dimples and bright eyes, She ' s lots of fun and also wise. Canal Fulton 1-2-3 Memoir Staff 4 Monitor 4 Class Basketball 4 Class Volleyball 4 tfetk ESTHER RICE Mischief twinkles in her eyes Tho ' in the council she pre- sides. Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Scholarship 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Student Council 1 Pres. Siudent Council 4 Christmas Play 3 Verse Speaking 1-3 Literary Contest 1-2 Booster Clubs 1-2-3-4 Monitor 1 Music Festival 1 Office Secy. 4 D A. R. Test 4 Librarian 2-3-4 Class Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Oass Basketball 1-2-3-4 MARILYN RUBRIGHT Of giggling I am oft accused But I am frequently amused. Class Officer 4 D. A. R. Test 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserve Officer 4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Debate. 1-2 Monitor 2 Librarian 1-2-3-4 High School Play 2 Operetta 2-3-4 Memoir Staff 3-4 Mid-Hi Staff 4 Verse Speaking 1-3 Office Secy. 3 Medal 1-2-3-4 Teachers Secy. 4 Office Secy. 3 Prom Committee 3 Girls Ensemble 4 Spring Music Festival 1 Class Volleyball 2-3 4 SENIORS y- LOIS SEIFERT A very swell kid, and a fa- vorite with us, Lois sure has personality plus. Glee Club 2-3-4 Girls Reserves 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Student Council 1-2-3 Clerk of Courts 3 Verse Speaking 1-3 Memoir Staff 4 Girl Reserve Pres. 4 Literary Contest 1-2 Operetta 2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Orchestra 4 High School Play 4 Monitor 2-3 Girls Ensemble 3-4 Class Basketball 3 ENID SMITH To beat about the bush is not her way, She says exactly what she has to say. Glee Club l : 2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Football Queen 4 Senior Play 4 Girls Ensemble 4 Music Festival 1 Operetta 2-3-4 Class Volleyball 2 her CHARLES SNYDER To be in school Is not my rule. Operetta 2 Boy Scouts 1-2 Model Club 1 Glee Club 1 Class Indoor 1-2-3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 I i J n d JOHN TUCKER If grades were given for hav- ing fun, John would surely be A-l. Varsity Football 2-3-4 Prom Play 3 Senior Play 4 Hi-Y 4 Model Club 1-2 Interclass Basketball Interclass Softball 3 Monitor 4 LORIE VENDITTI Did much for our school foot- ball team, With his hard work and ready steam. Varsity Football 1-2-3-4 Varsity Basketball 2-3-4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Mail Carrier 1-2-3-4 Mid-Hi Staff 2-3-4 Class Basketball 1 Class Softball 1-2-3-4 MARGARET STUHL She has everything in favor Brains, blond hair and good behavior. Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Booster Club 1-2-3-4 Literary Contest 1-2 Mid-Hi Staff 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Accompanist 3-4 Class Officer 1 Music Festival 1 County Festival 1 Operetta 2-3-4 Girl ' s Trio 1-2 Girl ' s Ensemble 1-2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Attendant to Football Queen 3 Radio Spelling Bee 3 Verse Speaking 1-3 Class Volleyball 1-2-3 KENNETH WENGER Kenny ' s another country lad, ' ith his sweet disposition he seldom gets mad. Literary Contest 2 Boy Scouts 1-2 Model Club 1-2-3 Class Softball 1-2-3-4 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Boys Enemble 2-3-4 0 MILDRED W1RTH Always sunny, bright and gay, Always chasing the blues away. Girls Reserves 2-3-4 Booster Club 3-4 Band 2-3 Orchestra 3 Operetta 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3 Volleyball 2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Monitor 3 Senior Class Play 4 Music Festival 2 Class Motto— Tonight We Launch — Where Shall We Anchor? Flower — Gardenia Colors — Green and White. CLASS WILL Beverly Garrott ' s quietness to Maxine Zerbe. Artnabell Love ' s pretty brown eyes to Margy Rickert. Evelyn Dysle ' s camera to ber sister, Doris. Pauline Gottshall ' s job at Birchers to Dorothy Ruch. Elaine Mann ' s singing to Ellen Mason. Louise Cavalier ' s height to Alice Oberlin. Margaret Stuhl ' s piano accompanying to another great pianist. Joyce Lewis ' strutting to Imogene Booth. Dorothy Immel ' s Indian bracelets to Dorothy Walton. Mildred Lenhart ' s tiny steps to Clyde Fausneaucht. Charles Snyder ' s absence to Ruth Ladley. Ruth Rafeld ' s dimples to Charloette Boyd. Gloria Boydelatour ' s engagement ring to Marviene Royer. Eilleen Hart ' s giggles to Marjorie Feller. Donna Little ' s black chesterfield to Martha Grove. Mary Lou Danner ' s red hair to Mary Ellen Parks. Mildred Wirth ' s figure to Julia Capuano. Antoinette Melilli ' s basketball skill to George ManofT. Jean Guarnerie ' s size to Richard Menicos. Kate Braswell ' s gossip column to anyone who can take what she has taken. Florence Clark ' s art work to Ruth Ann Ball. Bill Anderson ' s politeness to Ed Shorb. Louise Boyd ' s long, curly eye lashes to Bobby Bentz. Loretta Capuano ' s grades to Leora Schmucker. George Campanelli ' s girls to Bill Lenhart. Mary Menicos ' cheerleading to Bill Hale. Boyd Heminger ' s car trouble to Angelo Venditti. Robert Mareno ' s blitzing classes to Wayne Spangler. Russ Ladley ' s wavy hair to Olen Barkey. John Carosello ' s bashfulness to Frank Cirone. Lory Giannetti ' s crazy actions to Paul Groom. Wilbur Cox ' s corny jokes to Miss Rodgers. Dick Eggenschwiler to Martha Woods. Kenneth Wenger ' s horseback rides to another Lone Ranger, namely — Wayne Strouble. Don Bentz ' s troubles to Don DeMarsh. John Tucker ' s motorcycle to anyone who has the courage to ride it. Enid Smith ' s way with the Commandos to her sister, Irene. Marilyn Summer ' s smile to Mr. Kohr. Lois Seifert ' s personality to Joan McCullough. Mary Grant ' s arguments with teachers to Bill DeMarsh. Esther Rice ' s job as president of the Student Council to ? ? ? Marilyn Rubright ' s moccasins to Eileen Judy. Lorie Venditti ' s place at quarterback on the football team to his brother, Willie. Glenn Rafeld ' s voice to Howard Moser. John Nolan ' s Model A Ford to Roger Summer. Dorwin Hein ' s troubles to Lillian Lewis. Bill Lilley ' s wisecracks to Shorty Hart. Bob Angione ' s job as stage manager to Joe Wasik. CLASS PROPHECY Dick Eggenschwiler — Head basketball coach at Notre Dame University. Loretto Capuano — First woman president. Mary Grant — Head advisor of a school that teaches girls to be really cute. Elaine Mann — Singing star of the Metro- politan Opera House. Louise Cavalier — Operator of the Peoples Beauty Shoppe in Chicago. Margaret Stuhl — The concert pianist who plays for the all-time Hit Parade from Carnegie Hall. Pauline Gottshall — The head nurse at the Knock-Them-Down, Carry-Them Out School of Nursing. Ruth Rafeld — A secretary to the treasurer of the United States. (Now we know where all the money goes.) Marliyn Summer — An actress in Holly- wood winning the Academy Award in 1954, for her performance as Scarlet O ' Hara, in the sequence of Gone With the Wind. Lois Seifert — Lois was our bachelor girl until 1954, when she found the man of her dreams — Errol Flynn. Donald Bentz — Don has taken to the ser- ious side of life as he advises Congress on the advisability of financing a new gold rush to Alaska. John Tucker — Teaching a group of college students the fundamentals of breaking one ' s neck while riding a motorcycle. George Campanelli — Head waiter at the Stork Club in New York, merrily flirt- ing his way through life. Robert Mareno — He has charge of all the little Japanese, giving them lessons in Middlebranch jujitsu. Boyd Heminger — Has gone South of the Border, fascinating all the Mexican se- noritas with his gay singing and guitar playing. Jean Guarnerie — A receptionist at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. John Carosello — Instructor of mathematics at Bologna State University. Lorie Gianetti — President of the Board of Trustees at the Diamond Portland Ce- ment Company. Kenneth Wenger — Commander of a group of P-T boats patroling the Seven Seas. Charles Snyder — Engineer in charge of the first railroad built around the equa- tor. Bob Angione — Head stage manager at the Little Theatre off Time Square in New York City. Gloria Boydelatour — Settling down as a housewife in the metropolis of Middle- branch. Joyce Lewis — Instructing girls how to become drum majors while her husband, Gene, does the house work. CLASS PROPHECY Evelyn Dysle — Drawing pictures of Don- ald Duck in Hollywood for Walt Dis- ney. Dorothy Immel — Wife of a Belgian horse breeder. Russell Ladley — A leading lecturer on how to have wavy hair by eating bread crust. Louise Boyd — Head of America ' s largest grocery store, which is serving the peo- ple with post-war vitamin filled foods. Mary Menicos — Being heiress to the dime store millions, she was introduced into society in 1950, and has driven Brook- lyn mad. Glen Rafeld — Professor of agriculture at Ohio State University. Esther Rice — She is a teacher of music at the Middbbranch Conservatory of mu- sic. Enid Smith — First Woman Professor of Chemistry at Yale University. Mildred Wirth — Powers model in 1954.  Mildred Lenhart — Managing an exclusive dress shoppe on Park Avenue. Florence Clark — Painting the mural on the side of the Empire State Building Annabel Love — Has the voice with a smile at the Bell Telephone Co. Donna Little — Secretary to the District Attorney in New York. m. Mary Louise Danner — Teaching dancing in Chicago ' s largest dance studio. Antoinette Melilli — Selling never-fail beauty products to the people of Ho- boken. Bill Anderson — National leader of the Boy Scouts of America. John Nolan — Manager of Canton ' s largest used -car lot, specializing in Model A Fords. Dorwin Hein — The youngest man ever promoted to Admiral in the United States Navy. Bill Lilley — Inventor of the first rocket ship to land on the moon. Lorie Venditti— Professional football coach of the Chicago Bears. Marilyn Rubright — An airplane hostess for the Transcontinental Airline Com- pany. Eileen Hart — Is designing the latest in women ' s fashions. She specializes in bathing suits. Katherine Braswell — Is writing bits of New York ' s choicest scandals for the New York Times, while conducting a class of Madame La Zonga. Wilbur Cox — Is spending all of his time building new rabbit pens. He just doesn ' t have the heart to get rid of the dear bunnies. Beverly Garrott— Dietition at Molly Stark Sanatorium. MEDAL STUDENTS HHHHHjHHHHHj Seniors Loretta Capuano 3.9 Mary Grant _ _ 3.8 Marilyn Rubright — 3.8 Beverly Garrott 3.7 Esther Rice _ 3.7 Pauline Gottshall _... 3.5 Juniors Ruth Ann Ball „ - 4.0 Joyce Feller - 3.9 Ruth Ladley 3.5 Sophomores Eileen Judy 3.9 Wayne Spangler 3.6 Ernest Shocksnider 3.6 Freshmen Barbara New 3.7 Robert Johnson 3.7 Ruth Dyer _ _ 3.6 Robert Cameron „ 3.5 FACULTY AWARD The Faculty Award for General Excellence for the year 1944 is awarded to Loretta Capuano. It is designed to bring recogniation to the outstanding member of the senior class. To determine who should receive this award, the faculty considers the complete records of the students and the re- sults of the student poll. The winner of this award possesses a marked degree of leadership, citizenship, and scholarship. He is neat in personal appearance, he cooperates with others, he is loyal, he is courteous, and he has initiative. Loretta Capuano has been awarded the Faculty Medal for 1944, and therefor holds the highest honor in this year ' s class, • TixkPi JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Fourth Row — Roy Dickerhoof Angelo Venditti. Don DeMarsh, Edward Shorb. Clarence Oliver, James Royer, Donald Beggs, Wayne Stroublc, Olen Barkey. Third Row — Leora Schmucker, Marveine Royer, Dorothy Ruch, lone Barley, Ruth Ladley, Dorothy Walton, Joyce Feller, Mildred Moser, Florence Kemp. Second Row — Mr. Boyle, Leona Eddleman, Mary Ellen Parks, Beverly Grj.ber, Ruth Ann Ball, Marge Feller, Imogene Booth, Louise Figlola, Phyllis Boli, Miss McMillan. First Row — Beulah Mohler, Vivian Girard, Elmer Girome, Frank Cirone, MaxLne Zerbe. Charles Rickert, Junior Miller, Lillian Metzger. Vivian Bah-. Absent — Joe Angione, Don Burfield. fju+uasi AdUutieA The class officers are as follows: President, Frank Cirone; Vice Presi- dent, Elmer Girome; Secretary, Charles Rickert, and Candy Chairman, Joe Angione. The student council members are Joyce Feller and Ruth Ladley. The selling of candy provided the money for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The Junior-Senior Prom was held May 20. The Juniors also had a class party on Feb. 12. The Junif rs did their part in extra curricular activities. SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Fourth Row — Joe Wasik, Billye Blunk, Bill Wierick, Jack Poorman, Roy Richards, Ernest Schocksnider, Wayne Spangler, David Gourley, Edgar Johnson, Clyde Fausnaucht, Merle Blythe, George Manoff, Paul Dicker- hoof, Robert Stockburger. Third Row — Donald Wearstler, Viola McCarty, Virginia Bender, Barbara Crawl, Eileen Judy, Doris Dysle, Irene Smith, Lillian Lewis, Wilda Cro- nin, Alice Oberlin, John Hill, Howard Moser, Dick Menicos, Richard Mareno, Bob Marshal. Second Row — Roger Summer, Kenny Taylor, Bert Shaeffer, Don Plastow, Irene Puskas, Mary Gerome, Lois Hein, Helen Boydelatour, Jean Ruch, Jane Young, Eileen Chamberlain, Jean Hunter, Bob Boydelatour, Ro- bert Humbert, Jack Danner. First Row — Miss Hurst, Bob Bentz, Connie Phillips, Martha Grove, Mae Conrad, Ellen Mason, Martha Woods, Bill DeMarsh, Harry Byington, Elson Sommers, Lena Venditti, Betty Jervis, Mary Archer, David Stock- burger, Miss Hawes. Absent — Paul Werner, Fred Parcher, Richard Royer. £ pJut4ttote ActiuiL l The Class Officers are as follows: President — Bill DeMarsh; Vice-Presi- dent — Martha Woods; Secretary — Harry Byington; Treasurer — Ellen Mason; Chapel Representative — Alice Oberlin. The Student Council members are Harry Byington and Alice Oberlin. In the first semester of this year the sophomores initiated the freshmen October 1. That same evening they gave them a party with refreshments and games. Everyone including the poor freshmen had fun. During the second semester the sophomores had a party, April 14. FRESHMEN CLASS ROLL Fourth Row — Richard Graber, Robert Cameron, Charles Lilley, Vivian Seifert, Caroline Hanford, Mary Geib, Melba Huntsman, Lawrence Hart, Robert Beggs, Clarence Hale, Charles Gibson, Don Price, Ruth Dyer, Harriet Pelfrey, Esther Schmucker, Leonard Woodward, Bob Henkel. Third Row — Bill Woodward, Mary Ann Wirebaugh, Donald Feller, Herbert Shollenberger, Florence Barr, Roy Reel, Eileen O ' Brien, Mary Jane Hen- sel, Patty Clepper, Ruth Anderson, Margy Rickert, Dorla Shuman, Ethel Brownlee, Eunice Rowin. Second Row — Miss Green, Lorin Royer, Dale Barley, Jimmy Girard, John Maminski, Robert Johnson, Roy Weisel, Charles Barkey, Joe Royer, Rich- ard Brower, Marvin Plottner, Lee Stockburger, Wayne Harter, Willie Venditti, Dale Spangler, Jarl Plottner. First Row — Ruth Ann Cox, Jeanne Cranston, Norma Moody, Betty Deir- heimer, Joan McCullough, Eileen Gussler, Barbara New, Charolette Boyd, Wayne Schmucker, John Garrott, Grin Royer, Bob Blosser, Bill Shipe, Paul Groom. Absent — Julia Capuano. fy ie lune t ActiaitieA, This year the Freshmen class officers were as follows: President — Char- lotte Boyd; Vice President — Wayne Schmucker; Secretary — Barbara New; Treasurer — Eileen Gussler; Chapel Representative — John Garrott.. As usual the Freshmen went through the ordeal of initiation followed by the Freshmen-Sophomore party in the evening. Representatives to the Student Council were Dorla Schuman and Bar- bara New. The Freshmen were well represented in every activity of the school and have really done their share. The Freshmen had a final party April 29, in the school auditorium and were well chaperoned by members of the faculty. EIGHTH GRADE ROLL Fourth Row — Celesta Campanelli, Charlene Ball, Campbell Charleston, Ro- bert McGill, Lee Keyser, George Rafeld, Bob Snyder, Dick Cropper, Violet Grant, Ellen Cronnin. Third Row — Dorothy Little, Bette Aman, Florence Rainerie, Lowell Hein, Ronald Bair, Orlando Cavalier, Austin Carosello, Lena Girome, Alta Guarnerie, Joan Washburn. Second Row — Mrs. Porterfield, Donald Moody, Dick Bair, Ellis Cronin, Bill Wearstler, Dick Feller, Harry Blasiman, Dick Geitgey, Don Harter, Melvin Royer, Wayne Bircher, Charles Phillips. First Row — Ruth Mohler, Hazel Eddleman, Mary Lou Fall, Helen Grant, June Rawlins, Margot DeLashmutt, Ann Boville, Margaret Bauman, Margaret Moser, Doris Humbert. Absent — Robert Roush, Carl Danner. SEVENTH GRADE ROLL Fourth Row — Mary Gardner, Marilyn Beggs, Eva Gardner, Jean Keyser, Kathryn Hinton, Dora Kline, Betty McCollum, Kay Johns, Florence Slutz. Third Row — Rita Gottshall, Vernon Hein, John Guarnerie, James Bennett, Dick Weirich, Clyde Rifle, Danny Melilli, Jean Ramsey. Second Row — Miss Malone, Jerry Petro, Vera Sommers, Ruby Bibson, Mar- ilyn Henkel, Donna DeLashmutt, Delores Mareno, Daune Boville, Bar- bara Breninger, David Rafeld. First Row — Patty Cofly, Virginia Sweitzer, Ronald Humbert, Dale Gallucci, Charles Swartz, James Moock, Ernest Tidrick, Mary Jane Young, Dor- othy Maminski. Absent — Delores Hale, William Blasiman. 7%e Sfafa ' t ,oy SEPTEMBER These are a few of the in- teresting events taken from the log book of the U. S. S. Middlebranch. Sept. 7 — School opened today and guess what! — no as- sembly — no speech by Mr. Kohr. We almost didn ' t know it was school. Sept. 10 — The meeting of that ever ambitious club around school — The Booster Club. Officers for the year were elected and Louise Boyd was our president Sept 13— Golly— another meeting of that Booster Club was held today and elected that gorgeous Martha Woods as new cheer-leader. Sept 14 — Meetings, meetings, meetings. Today the Hi-Y had a meeting to elect their commanding officers. Sept 17 — O boy— First football game of the year — with Waynesburg at that. Now we can see how really cute that Martha Woods is. Sept. 23— Crescendo, not too fast— faster— Gee gosh that violinist at school today was good — and not only his playing — I could go for him. Sept 24— The first issue of our school paper came out today. It surely is a masterpiece — and what else could it be with our own Loretta Capuano as editor- in-chief. Sept. 25 — What made Dick Eggenschwiler decide to re- sign as president of student court? Why did Don Bentz become the new senior representative — when will the new president be elected? Well never know but it ' s OK with us. Sept. 30— Over the top again! We dood it again! The Bond drive ended with a dramatic conclusion today and Enid Smith will be our Bond Queen to reign at the homecoming game. OCTOBEB Oct 1 — Freshmen initiation today. Those freshmen are cute, really cute. Goodness who thought up all the stuff Sophomores? We also beat Brewster 12-0 in football. Oct. 4 — Ah-a-a-Now we can rest. None other than Esther Rice was elected new president of strident coun- cil. Who said there could- n ' t be any such thing as a woman president? Oct 6— We had an assembly today and Mrs. Watson from Australia spoke to us. What we don ' t know now about Australia we never will know. Wish she could come back again. Our parents and teachers met tonight also for the first time. They sure know a lot about us kids — or should ought to anyway. Oct 8 — The country life for me! The girl reserves held a wiener roast and hay ride this evening. No boys allowed — strictly G. R. ' s. Oct. 9 — Two of our F. H. A. gals attended a convention in Columbus today. Have a nice trip? Are we good ar are we good! We beat Timken Reserves in football. Oct. 11 — Our old friend Rev. Wearstler spoke to us today at the first Chapel Service of the year. We al- ways are glad to have him speak to us. Oct. 15 — Oh, those Hi-Y boys! They honored us with a party at the Highland Golf Links. Are they getting ritzy! Oct. 19 — We had a picture show today What We Are Fighting. Well, we all ought to know it — it was an excellent show. Oct 21— What an absence list! What! Report Cards come out today for the first time? Oh! lay that pad- dle down, pop! Oct 22 — Magazine sales closed today and that little salesman Ann Bovill, was top salesman. Keep up the good work, Ann! Oct 5, 26-27 — An unexpected vacation, thanks to ration- ing. Come again soon. Mr. Ration. Oct. 28 — Bosh — we tied Navarre today, 7-7. How are we going to get the championship that way? Oct 29 — Oh happy Day! The teachers all went to Cleve- land today for their annual convention. Why don ' t that happen every day? Oct. 31 — Vandals! Thieves! Who took our honor roll! Hanging is too good for them. Oh, Hallowe ' en, better to do away with you than have such things happen. NOVEMBER Nov. 1— A play ' s the thing. Try outs for the High School play were today. Profes- sor How Could You? Nov. 3— Bad boy! Don ' t you know better than to talk back? Lorie Giannetti was tried in student court for talking back. Nov. 5 — We beat Greentown today and guess what! John Tucker made a touchdown thus fulfilling that famous book Touchdown Tuck- er , written by John Carosello. Nov. 8— The F. H. A held initiation today. Nov. 7-13 — Education week! Pretty good idea ain ' t it? Just think a whole week devoted to education. Boy did we study. Nov. 11 — We had a day off to recognize Armistice Day. Did you all hear President Roosevelt? Nov. 13 — Homecoming Day! with Enid Smith reigning as queen of the day. Lo and Behold, we really beat St. Johns that day and celebrated with a chili supper. Nov. 17— That nice Mr. De Marsh held up to his prom- ise and our boys were treated to a banquet at the Hotel Onesto. Why don ' t these things happen more often? Nov. 17— Bad Boy, Russ. What do you mean by break- ing that chair in the typing room? Oh — I remember now — fuel shortage. Nov. 18 — We were favored by a speech by Capt Donald- son on Our Heritage. We wish he could come back again soon. Nov. 19 — Everything happened today. To start, we played North Canton, our rival in sports, and beat them 12-0 even though Lorrie did get hurt, and boy, was that water boy, Walpole Bentz busy. Water- Water-Water-Oh Water Boy! ! ! ! That great Booster Club held a dance this evening too. And what a 7 S6ifc rQf dance! Truckin ' on down the avenue, and wouldn ' t you? Nov. 22 — Pass the smelling salts,, Hurry — we are State Champs in Football. Is that why our boys had their pictures taken? Nov. 22 — Our new honor roll was unveiled today. Good- ness Harry, lights and everything, even trees around it. Nov. 24 — Miss Seneff and a group of teachers held lit- erary tryouts for the first eight grades today. Some song birds, those Kids. Nov. 25-28 — Don ' t call me, Mother. I ' m going to sleep in. Thanksgiving vacation, you know. Nov. 29 — So the students were elected for student day, today. Be sure you catch some gum chewers. Nov. 30 — Slip me another aspirin, my head feels terrible. Those Ohio State Phychology tests given to Seniors surely do something to one. Do they not? Nov. 30 — Each of our boys in service ought to soon be receiving Christmas cards, cause Mr. Kohr sent one to each boy today. Happy Christmas and Merry New Years, boys. DECEMBER Dec. 2 — Wc said adieu to our football hero, Lorrie Ven- ditti today as he went into the armed services. Good Luck, Lorrie you sly thing, you knew report cards were due, didn ' t you? Dec. 3 — The students took over our faculty ' s jobs to- day. How ' s it kids? Would you like it to be perma- nent? Dec. 4 — We presented the High School Play today and it really was a success. Oh! Professor, How Could You? Dec. 10— We were defeated in Basketball this evening by Hartville. Better we shouldn ' t think of it. Dec. 14 — Oh! woe be unto us! We were defeated by Marlboro by the narrow margin 34-33. D ec . 17— The last chapel of the year 1943 was held to- day with Rev. Weber as guest speaker. It ended with John Nolan acting the part of Santa, and passing out ice cream with the help of Cox and Shorb, (little goblins.) Goodbye Old School — see you next year. JANUARY Jan. 3 — Is everybody happy? And all the people said Amen. Dear old school began again today and it was good to be back in our places again. Jan. 7 — Student council start- ed the year out right with a nice big meeting. Let ' s have a little more order around here! Jan. 8— Pretty good, boys! We beat East Canton 40-26, just keep up the good work and who knows, we may be champs. Jan. 11 — We had to say good-bye to two more seniors today. Bill Lilley and Dorwin Hein, both left for the navy, today. Golly our class is diminishing by leaps and bounds. Jan. 13 — Our John Nolan left for the army today. Now you know what we mean when we say we hope we ' ll have some boys left to graduate. Jan. 15 — Ho, hum, this is getting boring! We beat East Canton again 24-22. Jan. 17— Eee-eek — oh those haircuts. What are you trying to do boys! Scare us to death! What sinister motives can you have for getting those German hair- cuts. Jan. 18 — Shouldn ' t mention this, but St. John ' s beat us in basketball today. Jan. 20— Rev. Rafeld— father of Ruth Rafeld and Glenn Rafeld and George Rafeld, and David Rafeld, spoke to us today. Don ' t give him a lecture Ruth, he didn ' t mean to speak 20 minutes overtime! Jan. 25 — Got beat by Canton Township. Jan. 28— What ' s the matter — we were defeated by Hart- ville. Boys you really are slipping. Jan. 29 — Now — a triple defeat. This time we got beat by Greentown. Anyhow it was a narrow margin. FEBRUARY Feb. 2 — Four seniors took the DAR Test today and from the looks on their faces it sure must have been hard. Parents and teachers also met again. Feb. 4— That ' s the way boys!, Skin ' em alive. We beat Uniontown 59-46. Pretty good — eh? Feb. 5 — Middlebranch defeat- ed by Marlboro. Feb. 8 — This is becoming monotonous; Middlebranch defeated by Navarre. Feb. 11 — Middlebranch beat Jackson Twp. It ' s about time. Feb. 14 — We lost another Senior boy today. Glenn Ra- feld left for the army today, but old cupid sure did get busy. How about it, Eileen? Feb. 14 — Well who ' d a thunk it! Frank Cirone playing cupid at the Valentine Assembly. Pretty cute, was- n ' t he girls? Did you notice how far he shot those arrows, ' I ' ll bet all the way to three inches? Feb. 17 — Tournament at Massillon started today and gosh- — we got beat by Beach City in the first game 35-31. Too bad! Feb. 18 — Those seniors are the busy bees. They sure do roll in the money at the concessions. Tired, Miss Ream? Feb. 21— The cast for the operetta Tulip Time was chosen today. It ' s going to be the best yet, if you don ' t believe it — see it. 7 Sfafi £0$ Feb. 23 — Six senior boys took the Navy V-5 test today. Here ' s hoping they do good in it. Feb. 25 — Congratulations, Beach City. You really de- served the championship in basketball. We really wish you luck at Kent. Feb. 26 — Over the top again. We always go over the top in our war bond drives. That Casablanca Party given wasn ' t so bad either. Feb. 29 — Watch out boys! This is the girl ' s day to howl. Don ' t you know it ' s leap year day. Dorwin and Bill came home on furlough. It ' s a navy man for me! Doesn ' t a uniform do something for some people? MARCH Mar. 1 — There was a meeting of our parents and teachers today. Mar. 3 — We were honored by a visit from Father Steven- son from the Little Flower Parish. Those that heard him profited much by his address. Mar. 9— The Red Cross drive ended today with a total of $194.66. A report from Mrs. A. C. L. Barthelmeh states that so far we have given more than any other school in the county. Mar. 11 — Golly, those auxiliary policemen meet pretty often. We are lucky to have such an interest shown in such activities. Mar. 15— Hurrah — the Seniors did it again, namely Mar- garet Stuhl. She won the spelling contest this after- noon. Leona Eddleman was the great speller from the Junior Class. Mar. 17— That eighth grade had a St. Patrick ' s Day Party. Mac 22— Another day of school rolled around. Only two more days this week. Mar. 24 — The F. H. A. were going to have a party this evening, but due to circumstances beyond their con- trol — disbanded the idea. Mar. 28 — Gee-golly-an horse chestnuts, why doesn ' t something happen around here? Mar. 31— Our drummers did a little banging around on their own today. APRIL Apr. 1— April Fool! The Sen- iors gave their play this evening and it was excel- lent. Don ' t Take My Pen- ny was the title given. Apr. 4 — Oh, those Easter Eggs the Home Ec classes are col- oring! Don ' t throw them please. Apr. 6 — Easter Chapel was held today with Rev. Par- kenson as main speaker. Apr. 7 — Hurrah, four days va- cation while the Easter Bunny gives us a visit. Apr. 13— Our football and basketball boys were honored with a dinner and band concert at the auditorium this evening. We ' ll be seeing some new letters tomorrow. Apr. 14 — That ambitious class of Sophomores are holding a party this evening. Are we invited too? Apr. 16 — Several students from the Mid-Hi visited Hart- ville and saw their operetta. Golly, kids, we ' d better work hard to beat that. Apr. 20 — Seniors had another party} this time it was Bob Angione, and guess who else was there; none other than Lorie Venditti, home for his first furlough. Apr. 21 — The seventh graders held a -party this evening. Why aren ' t there more parties like that one? It was a super-doo. April 23— Shirley Temple ' s Birthday. Sweet 16, I betcha. Apr. 28— Parties, parties and more parties. This time the freshmen are giving the party. MAY May 1 — Charles Rickert chos- en to go to Boy ' s State this year. Due to the fact that it was hard to decide on whom to send, Charles, we hope you really learn some- thing. May 5— Tulip Time in Hol- land our operetta, was pre- sented this evening under the direction of Miss Seneff and Miss Rodgers. It turned out to be one of the best we have ever given. May 17 — These Juniors are working their little heads off trying to decorate for the prom. It had better be good, kids. May 20 — We had nothing to fear. The Junior-Senior Re- ception couldn ' t have been any nicer or better planned. We enjoyed it very much, kids. May 24 — The last day of school for the Seniors, with the annual assembly in which certificates and medals for work during the school year were given. May 28 — Baccalaureate Services were held today. The Seniors were in their robes to suit the occasion. May 30 — Vacation — Memorial Day only comes once a year. May 31 — Farewell, dear school. We are sorry to be leav- ing you. Graduation exercises were held this evening. We now leave our place in the Senior home room to those who will be Seniors next year. r D ' H X 1 STUDENT COUNCIL Esther Rice President Roy Richards Sophomore Donald Bentz Clerk of Courts Ruth Ladley Junior Secretary Barbara New ..Freshman Joyce Feller Junior Dorla Schuman Freshman Marilyn Henkel :...., 7th Grade Harry Byington Sophomore Joan Washburn. 8th Grade Dick Eggenschwiler Student Judge SECRETARIES Standing — Miss House, Pauline Gotshall Seated — Eileen Judy, Marilyn Summer, Esther Rice, Imogene Booth. KS l i MONITORS Fourth Row — Vivian Siefert, Mary Ann Wirebaugh, Patty Clepper, Ruth Dy- er, Enid Smith, Louise Boyd, Harriet Pelfry, Marveine Royer, Charolette Boyd, Melba Huntsman. Third Row — Mary Archer Lois Hein, Lillian Lewis, Jane Young, Eileen Chamberlain, Ruth Anderson, Beverly Garrott, Ruth Rafeld. Second Row — Viola McCarty, Lena Venditti, Mary Gerome, Vivian Girard, Antoinette Melilli, Jean Ruch, Ethel Brownlee, Joyce Feller, Mary Grant, Mrs. Porterfield. First Row — Connie Phillips, Helen Boydelatour, Martha Grove, Ellen Ma- son, Angelo Venditti, Mary Ellen Parks, Ruth Ann Cox, Norma Moody, Jeanne Cranston. LIBRARIANS Third Row — Miss Rodgers, Ruth Ann Ball, Esther Rice, Ruth Ladley, Mar- veine, Royer, Annabel Love. Second Row — Eileen Judy, Doris Dysle, Irene Smith, Loretta Capuano, Paul- ine Gottshall, Marilyn Rubright. First Row — Vivian Bair, Imogene Booth, Marge Feller, Mary Ellen Parks, Leora Schmucker. Beverly Graber, Joyce Feller. GIRL RESERVES Fourth Row — Lillian Lewis, Beverly Garrott, Mildred Wirth, Doris Dysle, Irene Smith, Alice Oberlin, Esther Rice, Enid Smith, Dorothy Ruch, Marveine Royer, Imogene Booth. Third Row — Irene Puskas, Leora Schmucker, Martha Woods, Eileen Judy, Katherine Braswell, Evelyn Dysle, Marge Feller, Mary Ellen Parks, Joyce Feller, Phyllis Boli, Miss Ream. Second Row — Connie Phillips, Dorothy Immel, Lois Hein, Joyce Lewis, Gloria Boydelatour, Mae Conrad, Vivian Girard, Jean Ruch, Pauline Gottshall, Jane Young, Eileen Chamberlain, Eileen Hart. First Row — Martha Grove, Helen Boydelatour, Ellen Mason, Lois Seifert, Mar- ilyn Rubright, Ruth Ladley, Beverly Graber, Mildred Lenhart, Vivian Bair, Marilyn Summer. Qid k i uj i ActioUi l This year ' s officers were: Lois Seifert, President; Marilyn Rubright, Vice- President; Ruth Ladley, Secretary; Beverly Graber, Treasurer. This year the Girl Reserves adopted a new rule which eliminated the Freshman from becoming members. Consequently we didn ' t have any new members. All Girl Reserves were asked to bring all the tax stamps they could possibly bring. We held an all girl hay ride October 8th and due to the many other activities that went on in the school, we didn ' t have time for anything else. ra HranmrawMMH ffi Hl-Y Fourth Row— Junior Miller, Merle Blythe, Dick Eggenschwiler, John Nolan, John Tucker, Bob Angione, Edward Shorb, Roy Richards. Third Row — Mr. Boyle, Roy Dickerhoof, Bill Anderson, Charles Rickert, Boyd Heminger, Don DeMarsh, Bill Lenhart, George Manoff, Don Bentz. Second Row — Kenneth Wenger, Bill Cox, George Campanelli, Elmer Gerome, Angelo Venditti, Bill DeMarsh, Russell Ladley, Billye Blunk. First Row— Bob Bentz, David Stockburger, Paul Beard, Bob Marshall, Paul Dickerhoof, Dick Menicos, Frank Cirone, Roger Summer, Harry Bying- ton. Jli-lf ActioiU L The Hi-Y is organized to promote and main- tain the high standard of Christian character in the community. The officers for the year were Wilbur Cox, President; Boyd Heminger, Vice-President; Dick Eggenschwiler, Secretary; Donald Bentz, Treasurer; Roy Dickerhoof, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Joe Angione, Chaplain. The faculty ad- visor was Mr. Boyle. Early in the school year the club began- a program which would increase the member- ship of the club. In November the old mem- bers held an initiation for the new members who were voted into the club. There were twenty-five new members The boys held meetings every other Tues- day during school. The night meetings were discontinued because of the gas rationing. To make money for their different activities, the boys collected tax stamps. They held a party at the Highland Golf Course on October 15. They enjoyed playing ping, pong, pool, and danced to music furnish- ed by a juke box. A lunch was also served. Speakers included on the Hi-Y ' s program during the past year were Mr. Briner, of the Canton Y. M. C. A. and Mr. A. C. L. Bartholo- mew, Judge of the Common Please Court, who spoke on various kinds of crime. The Hi-Y boys ushered at the various plays, operetta and commencement exercises. At the last meeting the officers for the next year were elected. All in all, it was a very successful year foi the Middlebranch Hi-Y organization. BOOSTER CLUB F. H. A. FOOTBALL ' J 1 t 1 -ir T — ■ AM Woo ' ? ' ' ' J --S ' 25 28 s af. r Middlebranch High School completed a very successful season, claiming the state cham- pionship and tying for county championship with Navarre. Having defeated every county team, with the exception of Navarre, whom we tied 7-7, the Middies went on under the guidance of Coach Lee Boyle, to beat Canton St. Johns, thus enabling us to claim the title of State Champs A banquet was given at the Hotel Onesto by the De Marsh brothers, Joe and Louis, and another one on April 13 in the high school auditorium in honor of our boys who played with such enthusiasm and cooperation throughout the entire season. Date Score Sept. 17— Middlebranch 13 Sept. 24— Middlebranch 38 Oct. 1— Middlebranch 12 Oct. 9— Middlebranch 21 Oct. 15 — Middlebranch 19 Oct. 22— Middlebranch 12 Oct. 28— Middlebranch 7 Nov. 5 — Middlebranch 31 Nov. 13— Middlebranch 20 Nov. 19— Middlebranch 12 Score • Waynesburg 6 Canal Fulton Brewster Ti mken East Canton Jackson , Navarre 7 Greentown St. Johns 6 North Canton FOOTBALL J A Vend i-H-i ■ l Gt. H e t n tnd tTvi u. He mi n je ■■ Jg , . . • ■ ■ e ■ ■■ ' - . Ue r h oof I J Care. ell o P Be ' ard 1 )«M xr 5 h BASKETBALL Middlebranch High School has had a fairly good basketball season. They won seven games and lost seven games by 1 or 2 points, (not counting those with Larger margins.) But even though we werenot victorious in all our games the morality of the team was kept high and when tournament time came up, they really played excellent games. One reason for our loss in points was the fact that we lost 2 of our boys, who were in- ducted into the army, Lorie Venditti and John Nolan. We missed their help when game time came around. Even though our basketball team did not triumph as our football team we congratu- late our team under the leadership of Coach Lee Boyle for the time and energy needed to produce such a team. Date Score Dec. 3 — Middlebranch 37 Dec. 10— Middlebranch 24 Dec. 17 — Middlebranch 33 ' Jan. 7 — Middlebranch 54 Jan. 8 — Middlebranch 26 Jan. 14— Middlebranch 24 Jan. 15 — Middlebranch 27 Jan. 21 — Middlebranch 25 Jan. 22— Middlebranch 43 Jan. 28 — Middlebranch 33 Jan. 29— Middlebranch 44 Feb. 4 — Middlebranch 35 Feb. 5 — Middlebranch 25 Feb. 11 — Middlebranch 59 Feb. 12— Middlebranch 40 Feb. 18 — Middlebranch 21 Opposing Team Score Marlboro 40 Hartville 47 Navarre - 34 Uniontown 40 N. Canton 52 E. Canton 22 Greentown - 30 St. Johns 78 Jackson - 30 Canton Twp 46 Marlboro - 40 Hartville 36 Navarre 34 Uniontown 48 E. Canton 23 Greentown 23 BASKETBALL ii . Ct f lanclU W. C( V-.nduUi HIGH SCHOOL PLAY CAST PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU? BOYS ' GLEE CLUB GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE GLEE CLUB BOY SCOUTS First Row — Richard Feller, Bill Wearstler, Dick Graber, Roy Weisel, John Hutchison, Bob Gammon. Second Row — Herb Shollenberger, Bob Snyder, Bob Marshall, Bob HenkeL Campbell Charleston, Bob McGill. Absent — Dale Saunier, Fred Parcher, Charles Gibson, Glenn Anderson. Scoutmaster — Floyd Booth. Assistant — George Nieport. JUNIOR POLICE First Row— Doris Humbert, Dale Gallucci, Ronald Humbert, Ernest Tidrick, Ellis Cronin, Paul Groom, Lorin Royer, Betty Aman. Second Row— Jerry Petro, Danny Mellilli, John Guarnerie, Dick Weirick, Donald Harter, Melvin Royer, Donald Moody, Orin Royer, Royal Weisel. Third Row— Mr. Schamp, Richard Graber, Orlando Cavalier, Austin Corosel- lo, Dick Cropper, Campbell Charleston, Robert McGill, Harry Blasiman. h v if I sua I Tu o to Cne Jb hgmly he rolls o onj , , , SatLfiA 6t4, , . . 1. MILDRED LENHART 2. MARGARET STUHL 3. EVELYN DYSLE 4. KENNETH WENGER 5. MARILYN SUMMER 6. ESTHER RICE 7. PAULINE GOTTSHALL 8. MILDRED WIRTH 9. MARILYN RUBRIGHT 10. ENID SMITH 11. DICK EGGENSCHWILER 12. FIRST GRADE 1932 13. LOUISE BOYD P. il rfufoqnaft b rfufoyn fifo