Minerva High School - Crescent Yearbook (Minerva, OH)

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' SENIOR HISTORY September, 1941, one hundred and thirty-five freshmen opened the doors of a new world, one which they will never forget. This group of one hundred thirty-five was to be known as the Class of '45 g its patron, Mr. Thomas O. Weir, its president, Bobby Judge. In February, this group turned out in mass to attend the Carroll- ton-Minerva basketball games. After the games we went in a body to Arthur's for hamburgs and dancing. We were no longer individuals, but the Class of '45 working and cooperating together in everything we did. Our freshman party will long be remembered by all. Remember the shoe pile? Yes, it was even fun to lose your shoes.- The second half of our party was in the spring in the form of a track meet and pic- nic. Remember the contests and treasure hunt? The Class of '45 was on its way to success! September, 1942, one hundred thirty-one eager sophomores opened the doors again of this new world, to which they were becoming more accustomed. Early in the year, Mr. Weir was called to the Army, and Miss Ruth Scott became our patroness, and again Bobby Judge our president. The Class of '45 wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Weir, who assisted greatly in the installation of the class on a very successful high school career. . Our sophomore party in November was also a very outstanding one Do you recall playing Truth or Consequences? The Class of '45 was a step higher toward success! September, 1943, ninety-six excited juniors entered for a third year in our high school career. Our patroness was Miss Doris Norris, our patron, Mr. Robert Henry, our president, Robert Davis. Our first dance-January 15! An outstanding crowd of about four hundred fifty danced to the music of the Swingteens. Remember the novelty dances we had-the broom dance, the tag dance, and the Grand March? What an enjoyable evening! Thirteen hundred people came to our play, Double Exposure . Did they come to see Labus in a sarong or Cronin as the funny old con- stable? And remember our motto, One thousand tickets or bust , the dog tags we wore around our necks, and -the German Band? Yes, we were bringing fame to the Class of '45 ! Our second dance-April 22. No admission-everyone invited! Remember those hotdogs and cokes? We had a lot of fun that night! Our gay and colorful Circus-Prom !-The red and white tent, anlmals staring at you, especially those monkeys at the entrances, Mr. Eckert and Mr. Henry swinging on the trapeezes. Those delicious pork chops, girls in long, beautiful gowns dancing with nicely dressed boys under the big red and white tent-an evening to be remembered, 'The Class of '45 had advanced another step higher toward suc- cess. September, 1944, eighty-four competent seniors entered for the fourth and last year in our high school career. At the beginning of the year we were asked to take over the ad- vertising for the football games. How we worked to get ads and to sell tickets, but it was so much fun. ' Remember the night we sold twenty gallons of cider and thirty dozen doughnuts at our Halloween Dance? Masquerade-the clowns. the brownies, tramps, and the bride and groom. What a time we had If 5 f ?'f7 ' ' K 4 5 ' 'j. f . ' f 'Ti' .wi : ,rw 'V ' T 2 15'-ff' 5 N ' M 'L l ..JlY H YY

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RAY WYSS ROBERT WITHERSPOON ERMA WINGERT JOETTA WILLIS Long, long ago! SARAH YINGST ESTHER ZOLDAN JACK YODER SENIOR ACTIVITIES Ray, Sportsman Club 4. Sarah Ann, Girl Reserves 1. 2. .Friendship Club 3. Social Chairman 4,,,Dramatics Club 2, 3 ponding Secretary 4, , ,Thespian Club 2, 3 ponding Secretary 4. ..Band 3. 4. . .Senior , Corres- . Corres- Plily. . . Robert, Spanish Club 1, 2...Dramatics Club 2... , , , Band 2...Hi Y. Zlusportsman Club 3' 4H.Bi0, Diary St,afflC1rculat1on Manager 4,,,Crescent Iggy Club 2.UP1.0m Committee' Staff Advertis1ng...H0me Making Club 1...Glee Club 1, , ,Choir 2, , ,Prom Committee, , ,Contest Play 3,,,Class Secretary 4,,,G. A. A. 2. Erma, Religious Education 2,,,Home Making Club 1, ,,Glee Club 4. ,,P1'om Committee. Esther, Friendship Club 4,,, Dramatics Club 1,,, Home Making Club 1, 2, 3, , ,Glee Club 1, 2, 4. Joetta, Home Making Club 1, 2. ..G1ee Club Assis- Jack, Hi Y, 2, 4...St00ge Club 2. ReSe1'Ve Basket, tant LibI'H1'iaH 4- ball Team 1, ,,Va1'sity Basketball Team 2, 3, 4, ,, Draniatics Club 2, 3,,,Diary Staff, Ad Managei' 4...F00tba1l 3, 4. vertising ' A xf' ,r I ,V nn. ' ' I'

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of 1945 assembled in the study hall of Minerva High School in the City of Minerva, County of Stark, State of Ohio, in the United States, on the Continent of North America, in the Western Hem- isphere, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby public, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revolifig-V all previous wills, bequests, and devices of whatever nature by us made. We , the seniors, present the faculty a much earned rest. ' We, the seniors, present to whatever class will have him, one very' capable, but rather weary patron. We, the seniors, bequeath our good looks to the freshies. We, the staff, leave next year's staff a well-worn wastepaper bas- ket. We, the seniors, bequeath our intelligence to the sophomores. I, Paul Tomlinson, bequeath my athletic ability to Dale Carmen. I, Grace Linhart, bequeath my 98's to Dave Yingst. I, Esther Haynam, bequeath my bookkeeping ability to Ila June Betz. 1 I, Norma Coy, bequeath my dimples to Gwen Moss. I, Ralph Hahn, leave my blushing ability to Joe Davis. k I, Sally Yingst, bequeath my dark, sparkling eyes to Evelyn Star- ey. I, 'William Cronin, leave my physique to Dick Johnston. I, Leah Hyatt, bequeath my ability to get pink slips to Katie Ray. I, James Mitzel, leave my golden voice to Jerry Velick. I, Jean Hannen, leave my beautiful, ebony tresses to Barbara Moody. I, Howard Mobley, bequeath my editorship to Whatever unfortu- nate junior has it thrust upon him. We, the seniors, bequeath the juniors our superiority in all lines. We hereby appoint Mr. Henry as executor of this will, and direct him to pay all just debts outstanding against this, the senior class of 1945. trying to square dance and round dance on a slippery floor! The night ended too soon. An outstanding crowd came to see Miss Jimmy , our Senior Class play. This time they came to see Mitzel as the lovable and glamorous Miss Jimmy . Remember when he was caught in the girls' dormi- tory? A great success! December 23-the Christmas dance, the one for which we did no advertising and still made fifty dollars profit. We had to chuckle over that. Too rapidly the year was coming to a close and with itour high school days. Some of our members joined the services of our country, others are leaving soon. We are proud of these boys and wish them the best of luck. We, the members of the Class of '45 , are taking our places in another world, but we shall always remember and cherish our high school days. l -ld f 'T ' I X 25 ly' ' Tr If -. . 'bl DY 1' 1, V -51 5