Middletown High School - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Middletown, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1959 volume:

1959 CHESTNUT BURR Middletown High School Middletown, Maryland FOREWORD This is your 1959 CHESTNUT BURR ... In presenting this year ' s CHESTNUT BURR, we hope you find between its pages the reflec- tions of the Middletown Valley you have known and loved during 1958-59. We have tried to re- capture some of the past year with its memories, and some of the present with its hustling good times. As. you turn through the CHESTNUT BURR, may you re- call the things that have meant most to you. 1 m CONTENTS Dedication 4 Yearbook Staff 6 Faculty Division 7 Senior Division 13 Junior Division 29 Sophomore Division 33 Underclassmen 37 Personality Poll 49 School Life 53 Sports 61 Advertisements 71 Elizabeth Palmer We, the class of 1959, as a tribute foher help in making our years at Middletown High School fuller and more fruitful, dedicate this, our yearbook, to Miss Eliza- beth R. Palmer. Not only has she enriched our hour- of classwork under her instruction, but ihe has guided our Senior Class as one of our ad- visors. DEDICATION In appreciation for guiding us through our senior year, for helping us in classroom discussion, for guiding us in our personal life, we the seniors of Middletown High School, dedicate our yearbook, the Chest- nut Burr, to Mr. Ross Foltz, our loyal friend. DEDICATION yr Ti,w ' Editor-in-Chief Judy Kuhn Copy Editor Joyce Redifer Assistant Copy Editors Martha Jean Kline Nancy Baker Managing Editor Faye Grossnickle Photography Editor Joyce Wolfe Assistant Photography Editor Patti Slifer Art Editor Eileen Ryan Assistant Art Editor Helen Spade Business Manager Betty Ray Gladhill Assistant Business Manager Phyllis Haupt ' ■ - - ?4 To the Seniors: As you look to the future, may you always be prepared for the worst so that you will not be lacking in fortitude, may you al- ways expect the best so that hope and optimism will spring eternally within your heart, and may you always take what comes with res- olution and in the conviction that the human spirit is indomitable. PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE GEORGE BARRICK Principal PAULINE VanPELT Vice-principal RUTH GARDNER Secretary i m t- i i i. w LOUIS F. AHALT CATHERINE H. AHALT JOSEPHINE BERDINE HELMA BOWERS ANNA W. DERR VIRGINIA DRAPER LEE ECKARD F. ROSS FOLTZ o. JAMES FRASER WAYNE HOLTER CARROLL HORINE iSi. A kk CHARLES JACKSON HARRY R. JENKINS, Jr. JERRY MARRONE JAMES R. MASON ELIZABETH McCAFFREY MARY ANN MAUZY JUNE MILLER ALICE MOSER RONALD NEFF ELIZABETH R. PALMER o LAUREN PRYOR HAROLD REILEY PATRICIA K. SCHROEDER HELEN SCHLEY HAROLD SHRIVER FRANCES S. SMITH CLYDE SHANHOLTZ r m NELLIE B. SMITH VIRGINIA STEVTNS PAUL S TROUP ALBERT WILL VIRGINL WILLL MS HELEN ZEIGLER ANNE WILSON BEVERLY HECKART Beverly Heckart and Anne Wil- son, Hood College Seniors, came to M.H.S. on November 17, for student teaching. Beverly, who is majoring in history, lives in Baltimore County; and Anne, who is majoring in English, lives in Hartford County. SENIORS m - President Patti Slifer Vice-President Secretary Ruth Smith Treasurer . . . . Joyce Redifer . Joyce Wolfe MOTTO; Nothing Succeeds Like Success. COLORS: Green and White FLOWER; White Carnation HYNM; Lead On, Oh King Eternal 14 ANNA RHAE AHALT Active soprano Dangerous in lab work Likes Home Ec. Quiet lass Future beautician L in PATRICIA ANN AHALT Pat Shorthand whiz Beverly ' s other half Shy lass Blushes easily Future secretary EVELYN ELAINE AHALT Friend of Shirley Quiet lass Blushes easily Diamond on left hand Marriage ahead RUDELL EUGENE AHALT Rudle Big joker Cool southpaw Real talker Athletically inclined Future auctioneer PAUL FRANKLIN BAKER Stub Always on the go Pals with his Studebaker A Braddock regular Hobby--girls Plans to join Navy NANCY LOUISE BAKER Toots Friend of Reds Blue-eyed blonde Blushes easily Very fond of cars Plans to be a beautician :wr ELIZABETH IRENE BEACHLEY Digs rock ' n roll Nice personality Sarah ' s other half Friend to all Plans to be a typist SHARON ELIZABETH BOYER Carrottop Shiny, red hair Neat dresser Bubbling personality Constant supply of jokes Plans to enter college GLADYS RUTH BLICKEN STAFF Wavy, black hair Great giggler Likes gum Blushes easily Plans to be a beautician RUTH ANN BLICKEN STAFF Ruthie Pleasing personality Great admirer of State Troopers Studious individual Good at baby sitting Future nurse HAROLD WILLIAM BRANDENBURG Black, wavy hair Friend of Linda Drives a bad Dodge Full of jokes Undecided about his future ANNA MAE BOYER Neat dresser Good student Interested in ' 55 graduate Short, c urly hair Friend of Diane 16 W c- THOMAS EMORY BRANDENBURG Tommy Lives on a farm A real Ag student Dark hair Friendly smile Shy with the girls RUTHIE LEE BUTLER Buck Naturally wavy hair Sports enthusiast English whiz Beautiful, dark complexion Laughs a lot GEORGE WESLEY CLINE Down to earth Likes hillbilly music Interested in the ninth grade Talks constantly on bus Member of M.H.S. Band DARWIN BASIL EUGENE COFFMAN Hates shaving Loves to eat Good looks and muscles Likes to ride in fast cars Future forest ranger ARLENE MAREA DICK Full of fun Sparkling brown eyes Friend of Richard Import from Smithsburg Happy-go-lucky adventurer GERALD BENJAMIN DUNLAP Jerry Full of wise remarks Always wears a flattop Miss McCaffrey ' s handyman Neat dresser Future typewriter mechanic 17 JOHN EZRA FAULDERS Likes carpenter work Interested in P.O.D. Doesn ' t talk much Friendly smile Likes hillbilly music NANCY LEE FAULDERS Nan Likes Home Ec Quiet type Mrs. Frances Smith ' s helper Quick temper Likes sewing JOANNE CELIA FLOOK Artistic talent Friendly to all Quick smile and ready laugh Friend of Phyllis Nursing ahead GERALD RICHARD FLOOK Gary Loves Plymouths Has a hearty laugh Likes redheads Very mannerly Plans to enter Business College RONALD LEE FREY Ronnie Friend of Beverly Blond, wavy hair Drives a red Chevy Friendly to all Plans to be a State Trooper KENNETH FRED FOLTZ Kenny Mischievous type Always has a flattop Official Radiator Stuffer Constant supply of jokes College ahead SHIRLEY LOUISE FUNK Sue Studies home economics for a purpose Loves to sew Giggles a lot Hates homework Marriage ahead BETTY RAY GLADHILL Drives a two-toned Chevy Neat appearance Jolly personality Energetic worker College ahead JAMES RUSSELL GREEN Jimmy Quiet type Drives a Chevy Likes to hunt and fish Nice smile Weasle to F.F.A. boys NANCY ELIZABETH GREEN Nan Great giggler Always does homework Good student Can ' t keep secrets Plans to be a secretary DALE EUGENE GROSSNICKLE Artistic ability Blond, curly hair Very friendly to everyone Interested in eighth grade Air Force ahead FA YE ELLEN GROSSNICKLE Faysie Friend of Francis Quick to laugh Student Council president Long fingernails Secretarial work ahead RICHARD EUGENE GROSSNICKLE Dickie Quiet manner Dark hair Wop to the F. F. A. boys Drives a blue Ford Pleasant smile for all BEVERLY JOAN HAINES Bev Red hair and freckles Friendly smile Neat dresser Active in Psychology Nursing ahead MERHL GLENN HARNE Quiet lad Drives a Ford An agriculture student Wears a duck tail Nice smile LYNN SANFORD HARSHMAN Black, curly hair Works on a farm Drives the purple goose Interested in Frederick High Undecided about his future RICHARD LEE HARSHMAN Dick Friend of Arlene Likes hunting and fishing Fruit to F. F. A. boys Friendly smile and manner Future engineer JAMES HARRY HAUPT Jimmy Fond of underclassmen Tall, handsome lad Good dancer Drives fast black Chevy Neat Dresser PHYLLIS ANN FL vUPT Phyl Very mannerly Always busy Blushes easily Good taste in clothes Plans to be a medical secretary ' •m-w - ' RONALD JOSEPH HAYS Speedy Tallest boy in senior class Pleasing personality Interested in junior class Owns a Lemon Neat dresser JOHN CRONE HENDRICKS Johnny Good-looking chap Outstanding basketball player Quiet, mannerly type Bobby to Mr. Foltz Quick, friendly smile BETTY DIANE HESSONG Loves dill pickles and olives Often seen in Smithsburg Likes hillbilly music Lots of freckles Future nurse SAMUEL OWEN HUFFER Sammy Likes acting Knows Pig Latin Good friend of a certain Teen Tapper Editor-in-chief of Spotlight Frostburg State Teachers Col- lege ahead PAUL EZRA HESSONG Always has a flattop likes his neighbor Quiet lad Likes farming Quick temper CHARLES NORMAN JONES Sandy Active in band Interested in ninth grade Drives a hot Chevy Friendly smile Interested in mechanics BEVERLY JANE KELLER Bev Likes name of Ronnie Lovely hair Good commercial student Friendly to everyone Good dancer V GENE WILMER KELLER Always teasing Interested in farming Always ready with a laugh Blond hair Future farmer JOHN CHARLES KELLER Johnny Sports enthusiast Friendly to all Constant supply of jokes Member of varsity teams Black, wavy hair DALE GENE KLINE Full of fun Interested in ninth grade Mischievous nature Very short Twin of Gale EDGA R LEE KLINE Often seen in Middlepoint Likes to hunt Works hard at chores likes to tinker with machines Quiet type GALE DALE KLINE P. O. D. clown Devilish manner Hails from Wolfsville Shy with girls Twin of Dale GERALD FRANCIS KLINE, Jr. Jerry Popular with M.H.S. female underclassmen Athletically inclined Drives hot ' 51 Chevy Always has a flattop Plans to be a State Trooper MARTHA JEAN KLINE Marty Ljkes sports Likes Fords but rides in a Chevy Diamond on left hand Long, blonde hair Future secretary ROY EUGENE KORRELL Goose Helps publish Valley Register Drives a Chevy Member of Road Angels Quiet and friendly KENNETH EDWARD KRANTZ JUDITH ANN KUHN Kenny Dark, wavy hair Electronics whiz Nice guy to have around Quick, friendly smile Considering the Navy Judy Everyone ' s friend Good all-round student Pretty, black hair Quick smile Always busy Editor-in-chief of Chestnut Burr DONALD LEE LEWIS Donnie Interested in junior class P. O. D. clown Quick, devilish smile Constantly talks in Psychology Plans to join Air Force HAROLD DUANE LEWIS Loves sports Ardent Yankee fan Beware of his whizzing truck Likable lad Great talker JUNE DELORES LEWIS Artistic ability Quiet type Likes to roller skate Loves to sing hillbilly music Plans to join W. A. F. SAIUH KATHRYN LONG Shy and quiet Can keep secrets Irene ' s other half Future secretary Often seen with a tall guy RICHARD SAMUEL McBRIDE GRAYSON RAY MICHAEL Quiet chap Mike Pleasant ways Owner of nice looking ' 52 Ford Tall and friendly A hit with the ladies Has a ready smile Has a pleasant smile Future farmer Turns pretty shades of red Plans to join the Army CHARLES DANIEL MILLER Extremely quiet Shy with girls Member of F.F.A. Always has a flattop Doesn ' t like homework DONALD ABRAM MILLER Don Black, wavy hair Outstanding student Active in band Willing worker Plans to become an engineer FRANCIS GAVER MILLER Talks in P.O.D. Jolly personality Mischievous, brown eyes Friend of Faye Likable lad RICHARD EUGENE MILLER Tater Likes physics Dark hair and sideburns Hearty laugh Real nice guy Future farmer LEONARD JOHN MINNICK Needs map to comb his hair A real clown Gets along with everybody Has a nice smile Undecided about his future HARRY WEBSTER MULLINIX Not interested in opposite sex Deep voice Turkey to F. F. A. boys Blond, curly hair Interested in Physics ROBERT CLIFFORD POOLE Bobby Loves to swim Long, black eyelashes Hot rod enthusiast Serious minded f cj t NANCY ANN NULL Nutty Drives a Plymouth (Beast) Very talkative Ardent hot-rodder College ahead GEORGE WILLIAM OGLE Billy Drives ' 49 Ford Wazoo to friends Natural tan Practical joker Future veterinarian SAMUEL GUYTON PETRE Sammy Mischievously innocent look A bird lover Heart in Africa Loves the outdoors A real tease GEORGE LEE PRY OR Quiet lad Drives red and white Ford Interested in Hagerstown Friendly personality Future farmer JOYCE LEE REDIFER Joy Neat dresser Known for witty remarks Pretty, long, brown hair Talented writer Plans to become a medical sec- retary MARY JO RODERICK Jo- Jo Bubbles with energy Friendly to everyone Loves to read College ahead Always laughing LARRY LLOYD ROSS Quiet, shy character Scared to ride with Paul Brown, curly hair Originally from Smithsburg Willing worker OLIVE ANNETTE ROUTZAHN Annette Likes to keep secrets Active in Luther League Orval to her friends Witty and mischievous Fond of cats Nursing ahead JOHN JACOB RUDY Johnny A regular clown Drives a hot Chevy Likes to drag race Often seen at Manassas Loafs at Model Garage Future mechanic KENNETH PARXS RUNKLES Kenny Pleasant voice and manner Transferred from Frederick Easy to like Knows route to Martinsburg Drives a bad Plymouth LAURICE EILEEN RYAN Toots Loves horses Helen ' s bop buddy Likes bubble gum Black, wavy hair Future laboratory technician DONNA JEAN SAMPSELL Quick smile Pretty, curly hair Makes a nice friend Hates to give English talks Plans to join Marines 26 J!l MARY JANE SCHROYER Big, brown eyes Pleasant ways Rather quiet Quick temper Plans to be a typist ROY EUGENE SCHROYER Always chewing gum Carefree lad Dark hair Talkative type Dislikes homework CLAUDIA ANN SHEPLEY Tootser Pretty, dark eyes Big talker Naturally curly hair Plans to enter college PATTI LOU SLIFER Mischievous personality Head cheerleader Always eating Fireballs Heart in Florida Future secretary RUTH ELLEN SMITH Smitty Commercial whiz Naturally curly, black hair Loves athletics Beautiful, natural tan Secretarial work ahead STEPHEN JUDGE SMITH Steve Good in mathematics Always has a wise remark Fond of female underclassmen Quick temper Friendly smile College ahead STEPHEN LYNWOOD SMITH Smitty Quiet type Black, curly hair Sharp dresser Just 1-o-v-e-s English class Plans to join Air Force 27 HELEN DACIE SPADE Butch Witty lass Eileen ' s bob buddy Neat dresser Often seen in a Ford Plans to join Air Force GENE OFIA WARRENFELTZ Dark complexion Energetic worker Short fellow Real nice guy Plans to join Air Force r y ii WILLIAM GUY STEVENS Billy Always has a crewcut Very studious Loyal to the flag of M.H.S. Tries to hide laughter in English class College ahead HAROLD EDWEM STOTTLEMYER Loves to read Quiet manner Often seen in a boat Works in his grandfather ' s store Friendly to all FRANK VINTON STOTTLEMYER, Jr. Blond, curly hair Quiet manner Blushes easily Good in shop Future secretary DUANE LEE STRICKLER Beany Friendly to all Active Glee Club member Doesn ' t like homework Brethren Volunteer Service ahead Future shop teacher JOYCE ELAINE WOLFE Joy A quick smile Friendly to everyone Good all-round student Changed to Plymoutli Future secretary Joyce Michael Conard Eugene Gene Sally James Adams Auldridge Baker Beachley Bear Bidle Bingham Faye Blickenstaff George Blickenstaff Jean Bowlus Joan Patsy Ronald Robert Bowlus Brandenburg Brandenburg Brown William Kenneth John Sylvia Frances Glenna Shirley Buhrman Bullivant Bussard Butler Butts Butts Clem • Delores Floyd Jean John Ronald Clark Betty Cline Cline Cline Coblentz Dagenhatt Delauter Dorsey [e Junior Nancy Glenvol Betty Nancy Phyllis .per Draper Draper Dchelburger Englebrecht Fink Fisher Russell Fisher Edna Ford Howard Frye Sue Gaver Virginia Gilbert Karen Gilroy Ruth Grossnickle Sylvester Guyton Thomas Haines George Hame Samuel Hays Patsy Hoffman Peggy Hoffman Mina Gilroy Wayne Grossnickle Ric Hutterly Kenneth Sarah Jeanette Gary Ronald Carol Patricia Ifert Ifert Keller Kidwell Kinna Kinnaman Younkins Dorothy Joyce Nancy Calvin Clara Doris Paul Kline Kline Kline Leatherman Leatherman Lewis Lewis i agf Patsy Lynn Joyce Michael Sarah Miller Ronald Moser Guy Mullinix John Paden Floyd Palmer Gerald Palmer Barbara Pryor Betty Jane Roberson Ruth Ann Roberson Beverly Ropp Caroline Routzahn Marlene Routzahn Fred Schroyer Clyde Shafer Ronald Shafer Darlene Shepley Joe Shoemaker Robert Shoemaker Edward Smith Marky Smith Phyllis Smith Arthur Stem Val Jean Summers Richard Webb Richard Webber William Willard Richard Winfield Eugene Wolfe i M t im 32 Barbara Adkins Benny Ahalt Geraldine Ahalt Wayne Ahalt Ann Alger Mary Allen Eddie Angleberger David Babington Evelyn Baker Ruth Ann Baker Carolyn BarkdoU Jean Barkdoll Loise Blickenstaff Richard Blickenstaff Sally Ann Blickenstaff Sarah Mae Blickenstaff Sue Blickenstaff Charles Brandenburg Samuel Brengle Carolyn Brown Donald Buhrman Barbara Butts Nancy Butts Harold Cassell Bruce Castle William Cline Diane Coffman Marie Corson Gaither Dean Charles Delauter Judy Draper Mary Dunlap Stephanie Esworthy Billy Flock Wayne Caver Judy Gladhill Margaret Goad Leslie Grams Nancy Green Patsy Green Herman Grimm Charles Grossnickle Elizabeth Hagen Harold Hann 34 Susan Haines Susan Harne Joyce Harshman Regina Harshman Valerie Haitsock Mary Ann Hays Virginia Hays Dona Henson Frances Higdon Kay Holter Betty House Josie Huffer Ronald Huffer Ruth Arm Ifert Chester Jacobs Gary Jacobs Jay Keller Susann Long Larry Lovell Donald Main Phyllis Michael Nelson Michael Thomas Michael David Miller Kenneth Miller Barbara Minnick Beverly Minnick Darlene Minnick Jerry Minnick Gloria Morgan Sarah Morris Barbara Moser Clarabelle Moss Charles Palmer Jerry Palmer David Koogle James Lewis Jane Lewis Norman Lindsay Martha Long 35 Wanda Palmer Woodrow Palmer Charles Pearl Louise Ramsburg Leon Remsberg Bruce Rhoderick Carroll Routzahn Harold Routzahn John Rowe Darlene Schroyer David Schroyer Joyce Sensenbaugh Shirley Shank Robert Shearer Guy Sigler J ' ' Pearl Spade Clifford Smith Leonard Smith James Stevens Elvin Stottlemyer Charles Strickler Robert Sulcer Rebekah Summers Marie Thayer Vanceen Thompson Louise Toms Nancy Tribett Bertha Twigg Gary Violet Jahn Walter Mistie Ward Earl Wean Linda Webber Boiuiie Wise Lorraine Wolfe NO PICTURE AVAILABLE: Walter Smith Joan Freeze 36 UNDERCLASSMEN Connie Adams Bonnie Angleberger Ellen Baker LeRoy Baker Mary Barthel Diane Bell Arthur Bidle Judy Bidle David Blickenstaff Kate BlundeU Robert Bowlus Rita Bowman Barbara Boyer Andrea Buhrman Charles Buhrman William Bullivant Douglas Bussard Jane Bussard Vemie Butts James Cassell Charles Cline Donald Cline Frances Cole George Crouse Shirley Crouse Shirley Dick William Dorsey Charles Dykes Lionel Eichelberger Rosie Faulders NINTH GRADE ff Z ' Junior Frye Brent Caver Allan Gladhill Ellen Green Mary Green Carol Grossnickle Doris Grossnickle Nancy Grossnickle Harold Hame Mary Hame James Harrington Rebecca Harshman Robert Harshman Sharon Hartsock Robert Holter 3, P John Hutterly Eloise Hutzell Carol Ifert Everett Iferd Richard Kefauver Cecilia Keller David Keller Sharon Keller Stephen Keller John Kendall Annie King Bonnie Kline Lora Kline Ronald Kline Roy Kline William Kline Sandra Koogle Paul Leatherman Ellen Lewis Patsy Lewis Joyce Lutz Ronnie McLucas Mary Mann Judy Metzer David Miller Charles Morgan Alma Moser Judy Moser Wayne Moss Janice Myers Elizabeth Norris Ralph Palmer Melton Payne Frances Potts Mary Pryor Millicent Rhea 39 Linda Rice Patricia Rice Marilyn Routzahn Nancy Scott Barbara Six Richard Shafer Kenneth Smith Lawrence Smith Ronald Smith . Judy Snook David Stevens Gloria Stockman Gilbert Stroup Dallas Summers Faye Summers Jean Taylor David Toms Norma Tracey Karen Twigg Donald Wachtel Dorothy Wean Roger Webb Edwina White Grace Winfield Audrey Wolfe NO PICTURE AVAILABLE: Raymond Nalley Edna Shafer Victor Palmer a a t I Darlene Wolfe Patsy Wolfe Laurence Miller Dora Wiles John Routzahn Frances Adams Paul Adams Danny Ahalt John Ahalt Donald Barkdoll Charles Bere EIGHTH GRADE Robert Buhrman Harriet Bussard Larry Bussard Wayne Causey Elmer Cline Charles Coblentz Larry Coblentz Phyllis Crone William Crummitt Robert De Lauder Lloyd Divel Jacqueline Dorsey Arnold Draper Beverly Dykes Robert Edwards Patricia Fawley James Ford James Forrest Gerald Frushour Martha Funk Stephen Caver David Gilbert Nancy Gordon Sarah Gouker Eunice Grams Barbara Green Georgia Guyton David Haines Barbara Harrington Nelson Harshman Ronald Harshman Ruth Hayes Carol Held Constance Hemp Raymond Henderson Kenneth Henson James High Maurice Holland Calvert Horseman Virginia Houser Maryellen Kidwell Tony Kirma Larry Koogle Christine Lantz Georgie Levenduski Anna Lewis Clarence Lewis George Lewis Connie Lish Annabelle Long Douglas Lowe Kay Lutz Patricia Malone Elsie Metzer Franklin Miller Lynn Miller Mark Miller id iwiih ' Shelia Minnick Roger Minnick Violet Minnick Dwight Morgan Patsy Moser Clara Norris Larry Palmer Richard Phelps Robert Pryor Angela Remsberg Connie Rice Linda Ross Ray Routzahn Shirley Routzahn Charles Rutledge Charles Ryan Gloria Jean Scott John Seachrist Marianna Shank Melvin Shank Carroll Smith Deborah Smith Kay Smith Shirley Smith Victoria Smith NO PICTURE AVAILABLE: Ronald Butts James Souders Beulah Spade Jane Stoneburner Carroll Sulcer Mark Summers Keith Talbott Laurel Teare Ruby Toms Diana Troxell Connie Walter Guy Walter Kenneth Warrenfeltz Margaret Webb Fred White Dickie Wiles Nancy Wiles Thomas Wiles Dorothea Williard Harold Winfield Raymond Wolfe Regina Wolfe Larry Zecher Brian Zimmerman Dennis Zimmerman SEVENTH GRADE Linda Adams Diane Ahalt Myion Ahalt Ronnie Ahalt Susan Auldridge Sandra Ba ker Tommie Baker Carole Beachley Larry Bidle Ernest Bitler Kurt Bittle Debbie Blundell Catherine Bowers Georgianne Bowman Carol Brandenburg Kathy Brown Robert Brunner Ray Bussard Donald Butts Penny Butts Patsy Castle Gloria Cline Raetta Cline Mary Cole Carl Corson Sandra Dean Dale Delauter Alan Draper Shirley Draper Rodger Eccard James Eckenrode Joyce Elliott Martin Fisher Deanna Flook Stephen Flook Wilmer Flook Molly Gilbert Calvin Gladhill Lawrence Green Doris Grossnickle Kenneth Grossnickle Rene ' Grossnickle Linda Guyton Teresa Guyton Sandra Haines 44 Ray Hannum Patsy Irene Harne Patsy Ruth Harne Mary Jane Harp Bonnie Hawes Catherine Hawes Wayne Haupt Barbara Hayes Steven Himes Raymond Hoffman Robert Hoffman John Horman Betty Houser Gary Huffer Gail Ingalls Deborah Johnson Doris Keller Lois Keller Joe Keller Joy Keller Ronald Keller John King Marvin Kline Mary Kline Mary Jo Klinefelter Patricia Knill Nancy Kuhn Larry Lantz Harold Leatherman Linda Leatherman David Lewis Faye Lewis Marlene Lewis Martha Lewis Norma Lewis Charles Lowe Richard Marker Darlene Martin Douglas Martin Libby Merryman Carole Miller Samuel Miller Geraldine Morris Ronald Moss Norma Nalley % (f rs f% r t% Tiff V- T  B n L w IP NO PICTURE AVAILABLE: Harold Wolfe Franklin Norris Jay Opel John Franklin Palmer John I. Palmer Charles Reinholt Ann Routzahn Wayne Routzahn Gay Ann Schroyer Ruth Schroyer Wayne Schroyer Carol Scigliano Chris Scigliano Betty Lou Shafer Gary Shafer Judith Shafer Annie Shank Charles Shank Robert Sheffer Marjorie Sines Robert L. Souders Sandra Spade Mike Stevens Ronnie Stevens Alan Tobery Ronald Toms George Tracey Janice Weddle Robert Wilson Clarence Wolfe Ronald Wolfe SIGN HERE, PLEASE OF Best All- Round Students RUTH SMITH and BILL STEVENS Who ' s involved in everything going on? Why Ruth and Bill, of course. Most Studious Best Athletes ANNA MAE BOYER and DONALD MILLER Who says studying isn ' t fun? Both Anna Mae and Donald enjoy it. RUTH SMITH and JOHN KELLER Wlio ' s expected to go to the Big Leagues? None other than Ruth and John. Most Popular PATTI SLIFER and RONALD HAYS Who ' s always surrounded by a crowd? Patti and Speedy, of course. Most Artistic JOANNE FLOOK and DALE GROSSNICKLE Who can draw a straight line with a ruler? Jo anne and Dale, naturally. Best Looking RUTH BUTLER and JOHN HENDRICKS Something pretty special to look at- -that ' s Ruth and John. Neatest BEVERLY KELLER and KENNETH RUNKLE Who never has a hair out of place? That must be Bev and Kenny. Most Musical ANNA RHAE AHALT and RUDELL AHALT The two A ' s of music--Ahalt and Ahalt--Rudell and Anna Rhae. Class Clowns JUDITH KUHN and WILLIAM OGLE Who would do anything for a laugh? Judy and Billy, of course. % ' Best Mannered Best Dancers DARWIN COFFMAN and BEVERLY HAINES No need for reading Emily Post. Their manners are out- standing. BETTY RAY GLADHILL and SAM HUFFER They need no hints from Arthur Murray. Betty Ray and Sammy are always on their toes. Quietest Friendliest ELAINE AHALT and GEORGE PRYOR Who ' s quiet and observant? You ' re absolutely right, Elaine and George. FA YE GROSSNICKLE and JOHN RUDY Who has a friendly smile for all? Never too busy to say Hi. SCHOOL LIFE President, Nancy Null; Vice President, Judy Kuhn; Secretary-Treasurer, Anna Mae Boyer F. H. A. F. F. A. President, Ronnie Hays; Vice President, Francis Miller; Secretary, Larry Ross; Treasurer, John Hendricks 54 Fp ' -c ' f iA President, Bill Stevens; Vice President, Sammy Huffer; Secretary, Doris Lewis; Treasurer, Gene Bear; Program Chairman, Nancy Grossnickle F. T. A. F. N. A. 4a P President, Sue Caver; Vice President, Sarah Ifert; Secretary, Thelma Kline; Treasurer, Stephanie Es- worthy; Reporter, Diane Hessong % §-.fV 55 MHS Band- -growing bigger and better- - appearing in many events --winning many honors -- adding spirit to games and assemblies- bringing pride to Middletown High. Junior High Majorettes MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND MIDDLETOW ' N HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB MHS Glee Club-- adding music to student life-- appearing in school and community events-- always practicing-- presenting assemblies-- filling Middletown ' s singing role. STUDENT COUNCIL Officers President: Faye Grossnickle Vice President: Ronnie Shafer Secretary: Beverly Ropp Treasurer: Judy Kuhn Parliamentarian: Donald Miller Advisor: Miss Pauline Van Pelt M.A.S.C. Delegates Faye Grossnickle, Ronnie Shafer, Betty Ray Glad- hill, and Judy Kuhn Mj:sKm Irene Beachley, Sarah Long, Joyce Wolfe. Advisor: Miss C. Elizabeth McCaffrey School Store Staff School Custodians Naomi Rudy, Ethel Haupt, Oscar Holter, Albert Kefauver, and Charles Derr Cafeteria Staff SEATED: Marianna Routzahn, Ethel Knill, Mary C. Thomas, Elizabeth Eckard, cashier; and Myrie W. Taylor. STANDING: Cleta Ahalt, Mar- garet Zittle, Evelyn Poffinberger, Mildred Shafer, Frances Shafer, and Ethel Haupt. ' ' We can always figure the attendance on the adding machine on snowy days ! Genius at Work? Talent??? Yes, teaching is a great career. But I ' m preparing for a career in the guided missile field. 7 ' ' 7- i Z. «.« r • ' - Cs€ r- A si ' r A.rS:l ° Rudy, HardHatshtn-- ' Viendiicte, ° ' fe Shaiei S OK VA-- ,aeU jiminY HauP i KNIGHTS CAPTAIN: John Keller CO-CAPTAIN: Sam Hays COACH: James Fraser VALLEYETTES CAPTAIN: Ruth Smith CO-CAPTADM: Sue Gaver COACH: Helen Schley SENIOR HIGH SOCCER JUNIOR HIGH SOCCER Junior Varsity Basketball Baseball Team CHEERLEADERS SENIOR SQUAD: Captain- -Patti Slifer, Stephanie Esworthy, Linda Keller, Beverely Ropp JUNIOR SQUAD: Jahn Walter, Thelma Kline, Marie Thayer, Kav Holter, Bertha Twigg, Regina Harshman D n f) !l!% %£S M:«r ' . . ' ' lllWMIlllllll III I llllllllll ft ? a Jlf) Hockey Team Fieldball Team is 9? f j?,?. 67 Why ' s everybody always pickin ' on me? Did he make it? They ' Just keep walking. Blackboard Jungle Who ' s the young lady in the slacks? onlY P° ' ' little space girls. S ' e- -o. PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Bittle Mr. and Mrs. David H. Young Dr. Kennerh Henson Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Gladhill Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cosgrove Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Vodgis Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer L. Slifer Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Sease, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus J. Rudy Mr. and Mrs. Ivan R. Routzahn Dr. J. Elmer Harp Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodrow Blickenstaff Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krantz Mrs. Claude E. Toms Elwood Bussard Amos Stine, Jr. Jim Bowlus Mr. and Mrs. Reno Michael Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Keller Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Harsh Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Derr Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ahalt Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Harshman Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Redifer Austin Cramer Mr. Samuel A. Jacques Mr. Jay Fogle Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Keller Mr. and Mrs. Delbert S. Null Jones ' Gulf Service Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Boyer Mrs. Ernest R. Kuhn Mr. George Kunn Miss Jeannette Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Frey Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Y. Ahalt Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn Routzahn ' s Service Station Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. E. Quentin Grossnickle Mr. and Mrs. C. Elbert Grossnickle Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. Kline, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Grossnickle Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyer Mr. and Mrs. C. BasU Grossnickle Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rhoderick Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Smith Miss Carlotta Hays Guyton ' s Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bear Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Haupt Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Vance E. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Solt Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilmer House Mr. and Mrs. Guy P. Waters Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harne Asa P. 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