Middlebranch High School - Memoir Yearbook (Middlebranch, OH)

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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.

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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

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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.