New Lexington High School - Lexingtonian Yearbook (New Lexington, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1955 volume:

PAGE 4 THE LEXINGTONIAN PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 EDITOR Wi Ima Weaver BUSINESS MANAGER David Catchpole ADVISER William Weaver 1 1? edication we. the graduating class of 1955, take pride in dedicating this annual to the sponsors of and the participants in the extra-curricular activities of ourschool. We realize the great part these activities play in preparing us for the careers ahead of us and our citizenship in a great nation. 3 f{(]ni N stmtiopr Seniors U.N ierclf ssMefi( Sports Activities JJvertise e vf' - 'V p New Lexington High School New Lexington Grode School 6 SUPERINTENDENT PRINCIPAL Myron Fowler Li nton D. Lew is Ann Studer lorindo Lorimer Principol's Office 7 Superintendent's Office MR. JACK ORRISON Davis and Elkins College B. S. in Education MRS. EILEEN PROIDE Otterbein College, B.A. Graduate School Ann Arbor Michigan MR. WALTER PROIDE Ohio University M.E. MR. PAUL MARTIN Davis and Elkins Col lege B. S. Physical Education Driver's Education MRS. SAUNDERS Ohio University B.A. MRS. MARGARET BAILEY Ohio State University B.A. B. S. in Education 8 MR. JOHN NEFF Mount Union College B. S. in Education MRS. ENID VAN ATTA Valparaiso University Indiana University B. A. Ohio University MRS. NATALIE VAN ATTA George Washington University American Conservatory of Music Clarke College B. A. MS. LOIS ADCOCK Cornell University B. A. in Education M. A. MR. G. ALLEN CONN Ohio University Music MISS JAYNE BOWER Ohio Uh iversity B. S. in Education MRS. GLADYS FOLDEN Ohio State University B. S. in Education 9 •QnnuaL Seated, left to right: Jenny Reed, Atary Lou Hammond, Barbara Chipps, Wilma Weaver, David Catehpole, and Sally Allen. Standing, left to right: Robert Dobbins, Lee Frasure, Bill Conger, David Birkimer, Norman Rockwell, Dale Lett, Carl U vall, Vaughn Fink, Ronnie Williams, Wade Kimbal, Shelby Shirkey, Donna Conaway, Sally Cochran, Nellie Shumaker, Peggy Sherrick, and Faith Prichard. 10 JAMES MILLER PAUL GALLAGHER VAUGHN FINK ROY SPRADLIN -Professional- -Professional- -General- - Profess iona I - Class President Football 1-2-3-4 Co-captain 4 M.V. L. 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Co-captain 4 M.V. L. 3 Baseball I-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Varsity Club 1-2-3-4 Junior Class Play Annual Staff 4 Student Council 2 Vice-President 3-4 Class President 2 Varsity Club 2-3-4-Pres. Footoall 2-3-4 M.V. L. 3-4 Honorable Mention-State Basketball 1-2-3-4 Honorable Mention All-M. V. L. 4 Track 1-2-3-4 Baseball I-2-3-4 Band and Orchestra 1-2 Junior Class Play Annual Staff Class Secretary 3-4 Football 2-3-4 Honorable Mention M.V. L. 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-3 Varsity Club 2-3-4 Junior Class Play Annual Staff Stands Class Treasurer 2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Honorable Mention M.V.L. 4 Scholarship Team 1-2 Senior Scholarship Test 10th place in county Honor Society 4 Varsity Club 3-4 Junior Class Play Student Council 2 Annual Staff Oh! Let our voice in anthem raise. MRS. BARBARA MOONEY Ohio University Miami University B. S. in Education MR. WILLIAM WEAVER Ohio University B.S. in Education Ohio State University M. DAVID CATCH POLE - Profess iona I - Football 2-3-4 Basketboll 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Track 2 Scholarship Team 3 Band 1 Annual Staff 3-4 SALLY ALLEN -Business- Senior Scholarship 4 Junior Class Play Glee Club 3-4 Annual Staff Stands 3-4 DEANE AULT - Genera I- Football 3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 All M.V. L. 2-3-4 All Southeastern Ohio 2 Varsity Club 2-3-4 Junior Class Play Stands -Business- JANICE BARNES DAVID BIRKERMER -Vocational- Annual Staff 1 -2 Stands SALLY COCHRAN -Professional- Basketball Cheerleader 2-4 Football Cheerleader 1-3 Band 4 Junior Class Play Student Council 2 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Annual Staff Stands RODNEY DICKERSON -Vocational - Basketball 1-2-3 Football 1-2-3-4 All M.V.L. 4 Track 2 Varsity Club 1-2-3-4 Stands The memories we hold most dear DONNA CONAWAY -Professional- Junior Class Play Honor Society 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Newspaper Staff 1 -2-3-4 Newspaper Editor 4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Annual Staff Stands Senior Scholarship Test Scholarship Team 2-3 LARRY DEAVERS -Business - Band 1-2-3-4 Junior Class Play Annual Staff Stands 3-4 GREG HUGHES -General- Football Manager 3-4 Basketball Manager 3 Track 3 Varsity Club 3-4 Stands LEE FRASURE -Vocational - Band 1 -2-3-4 Annual Staff 1 -2 JANICE GROVES -Business-Stands 3 MARY LOU HAMMOND -Business- Glee Club 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Student Council 3 Newspaper Staff 4 Annual Staff Honor Society 4 The orange and black we proudly cheer LAURETTA HOOVER -Vocational- Glee Club 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Junior Class Play Stands MARY BELLE MORTON -Business - G.A.A. 1-2-4 Football Cheerleader 2-3-4 Basketball Cheerleader 2-4 Junior Class Play Stands 1 -3-4 JAMES KITCHEN -Professional- Vice-President 2 Student Council 3-4 President 4 Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Varsity Club 2-3-4 Projectionist 1-2-3-4 Stands 2-3-4 DALE LETT -Professional- Basketball 1-2-3-4 All M.V.L. 4 Football 2-3-4 All M.V. L. 4 Track 4 Senior Scholarship Te-Projectionist 1-2-3-“' Varsity Club 3-4 Annual Staff Stands And as the years go swiftly by. -Profess iona I - Varsity Club 1-2-3-4 Secretary Varsity Club 4 Football 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 All M.V.L. 4 All Ohio H.M. 4 Co-Captain Basketball 4 Senior Scholarship Test Baseball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff Stands JEAN MASTERSON HENRIETTA PENROD -Business-Junior CIces Play Glee Club 1 G.A.A. 1 Stands 1 -2-3-4 15 -Business- Junior Class Play Staff G.A.A. 1-2 Stands NORMAN ROCKWELL -Professional- Honor Society 4 Senior Scholarship District Placement-8th place Scholarship Team 2-3 Student Council 3 Band 1 -2-3-4 Annual Staff Stands JAMES POLING - Genera I - Basketball 2-3-4 Track 4 Stands 3-4 We will revere thee New Lex High HARVEY PRICHARD -Business- Football 3 Track 4 Lutheran League Stands JUDY ROSE - Profess iona I - Y-Teens 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1 -2 Newspaper Staff 4 JENNY REED -Business- Scholarship Team 1-2 District Placement 2 Senior Scholarship Test Honorable in county Junior Class Play Honor Society 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Annual Staff Stands Sa lutatorian WILLIAM SKEENS -Vocational - Band 1-2 Football 3-4 Track 2-3-4 Stands 3-4 RALPH ROSE -Vocational- Football 1-2-3-4 All M.V.L. 4 Basketball 3 Senior Scholarship Test Varsity Club 3-4 Stands 3-4 Hail our school PEGGY SHERRICK -Business- Glee Club 4 Annual Staff G.A.A. 1-2-4 Stands 1-2-3-4 NELLIE SHUMAKER -Professional- Treasurer of Class 1 Football Cheerleader 2-3-4 Basketball Cheerleader 3-4 Honor Society 3-4 Stands 3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Homecoming Queen Senior Scholarship Test Scholarship Team 1-2-3 Junior Class Play Staff M.Y.F. 1-2-3 Annual Staff SHELBY SHIRKEY HAZEL SMITH -Business- -Vocational- Stands 1 -2-3-4 Glee Club 4 F.H.A. 2 Librarian 2-3-4 j 7 Lutheran League 2-3-4 Newspaper Staff Stands 1 -2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2 B. Y. F. Glee Club 4 Queen's Attendant 2 Annual Staff GALE SPURBECK -Business -Stands 3-4 Senior Scholarship Test Scholarship Team 3 Class Secretary 1 4-H Club 1-2 Vice-President E. U. B.Y.F. 4 President Annual Staff Honor Society 4 RUSSELL STARNER -Vocational- Youth Council 3-4 Stands 3-4 JUNE UPVALL -Business - RICHARD WEAVER - Vocational - Basketball 1 Junior Class Play Stands 3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Glee Club 1-2 Librarian 1 Stands 3-4 Class Play 3 Newspaper 4 WILMA WEAVtK -Professional- Class President 1 Honor Society 3-4 Student Director-Junior Class Play Basketball Cheerleader 2-3-4 Scholarship Team 1-2-3 Senior Scholarship Test 6th in county Honorable mention in S.E.O Annual Staff Newspaper Staff 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-4 Valedictorian ROBERT FOSTER -Vocational -DAVID HILL -Business-HAROLD LEE -Business- Basketball 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club Class President 1 Annual Staff Stands 1-2-3-4 -Business- 19 NAME NICKNAME 1. 2. Sally Allen Sugar Deane Ault Liberace 3. Janice Barnes Jan 4. David Birkimer Birkie 5. David Catchpole Cesspool 6. Barbara Chipps Chipsy 7. Sally Cochran Sal 8. Donna Conaway Donnie Belle 9. Bill Conger Kinkie 10. Larry Deovers Dopie 11. Rodney uicke nn— — Dick 12. Robert Dobbins Downs 13. Vaughn Fink Finky 14. Robert Foster Bunny 15. Lee Frasure —Lee 16. Paul Gallagher Mac 17. Janice Groves Proxie 18. Mary Lou Hammond Lu Lu 19. David Hill— - — — — — — — — — — - — — — — - — - — — _ - — — — — - — - Mouse 20. Lauretta Hoover Mae 21. Greg Hughes Peck 22. Geneva Kennedy Jenny 23. Jim Kitchen Kitch 24. Harold Lee Sunshine 25. 26. Ronald Lucas Luke 27. Jean Masterson Jennie 28. Jim Miller McGee 29. Mary Belle Morton Shorty 20 name nickname 30. Jim Poling----------------------------------------------------------Bushel 31. Faith Prichard------------------------------------------------------Faye 32. Harvey Prichard-----------------------------------------------------Harv 33. Jenny feed----------------------------------------------------------Blondie 34. Norman Rockwell-----------------------------------------------------Rocky 35. Judy Rose-------------------------------------------------------------Judy Bird 36. Ralph Rose------------------------------------------------------------Rosie 37. Peggy Sherrick--------------------------------------------------------Peg 38. Shelby Shirkey------------------------------------------------------Shelby 39. Nellie Shumaker---------------------------------------------- — - - Nell 40. William Skeens------------------------------------------------------Bill 41. Hazel Smith---------------------------------------------------------Smitty 42. Neil Sorrell--------------------------------------------------------Dinky 43. Roy Spradlin--------------------------------------------------------Chief 44. Gale Spurbeck-------------------------------------------------------Grouch 45. Russell Starner-----------------------------------------------------Russ 46. June U vall---------------------------------------------------------Junie 47. Thomas Watkins------------------------------------------------------Glide a Long 48. Richard Weaver-------------------------------------------------------Birdseed 49. Wilma Weaver----------------------------------------------------------Butterball 50. Bertha Williams-----------------------------------------------------Sis 51. Carolyn Williams----------------------------------------------------Patty 52. Ronnie Williams-----------------------------------------------------Whitey 53. Henrietta Penrod----------------------------------------------------Henny 2 1 HOBBY SONG 1. Daydreaming----------------------- 2. Working on Car----------------- 3. Skating--------------------- — 4. Chasing Girls------------------ 5. Number (telephones) Figures (??) 6. Writing to Bill------------------- 7. Whitey---------------- - - - — 8. Working on Newspaper----------- 9. Gi rls------------------------- 10. Archery------------------------- 11. Sports-------------------------- 12. Eating-------------------------- 13. Smiling------------------------- 14. Skating---------------------- - 15. Music--------------------------- 16. Books (???)..................... 17. Talking About Ray------------------ 18. Playing Guitar------------------ 19. Joyce--------------------------- 20. Bicycle Riding--------------------- 21. Bothering Teachers----------------- 22. Singing------------------------- 23. Seeing Carolyn------------------ 24. Photography--------------------- 25. Fighting With Nellie------------ 26. Basketball---------------------- 27. Somerset Boys------------------- 28. Renee--------------------------- 29. Jimmy--------------------------- -How Important Can It Be Crazy Otto -That's All I Want from You -I'm in the Jailhouse Now - Davey Crocket Johnny is the Boy for Me I Love You Because - Melody of Love Anytime -You Are My Sunshine -Lazy River Don't Freeze ■Smile Smile Smile • Humoresque -Tenderly Ling Ting Tong I'll Be Waiting Just for You Say It Now -Walking My Baby Back Home Bicycle Built for Two I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore Sincerely Darling -Hold My Hand My Nellie's Blue Eyes -That's All I Want from You ■Are You Mine ■Hearts of Stone -Teach Me Tonight 22 HOBBY 30. Mary Belle- -.......... 3). Studying--------------- 32 . Eating---------------— 33. David---------------- 34. Driving--------------- 35. Knitting-------------- 36. Workina on His Car— 37. Singing--------------- 38. Watching T.V.--------- 39. Fighting with Dale— - 40. Hunting-------------- 41. Gene------------------ 42. Chasing Girls-------- 43. Wilma----------------- 44. Bristol-------------- 45. Singing to His Cows — 46. Boys----------------- 47. Fishing--------------- 48. Eating Birdseed------- 49. Roy- - - — - — — - - 50. Riding---------- 51. Working at Gas Station 52. Playing Guitar-------- 53. Talking About Don----- SONG - Earth Angel - Wondering Hold My Hand -Melody of Love - Davey Crocket No More ■ Linda -Singing in the Rain -All I Want from You - Let Me Go Lover -Hearts of Stone - Sincerely I'm in the Jailhouse Now -I'll Be Seeing You Bewitched, Brothered Bewildered This Ole House -Uhsuspecfing Heart ■ Davey Crocket - Bl ue Canary - Never Been Kissed That’s All I Want from You -As Long as I Live Out Behind the Barn Sincerely 23 la55 4 istory In the fall of 1951, a class of ninety-three freshmen entered N. L. H. S. for their high school training. A few were new, but to most of us it was just stepping up from junior high. Our advisers were Miss Newlon and Miss Smith. With their guidance we struggled through our first year of high school. Loretta Hutchinson was elected queen's attendant. Our class officers were: Wilma Weaver, Janet Kicnar, Gale Spurbeck, and Nellie Shumaker. Student Council members were: Faith Prichard,.Bi11 Skeens, Eddie Blakeman and Patricia Johnson. The following fall we again assembled at N. L. H. S., but this time our class roll had dropped to eighty-three. Our advisers were Mrs. Proide and Mrs. Bailey. Class officers were: Jim Millar, Jim Kitchen, Suanne Vogel, and Roy Spradlin. Student Council members were: Jim Miller, Roy Spradlin and Sally Cochran. Shelby Shirkey was our choice for queen's attendant. With the advent of our junior year we numbered seventy-four. CXir junior year was a very prosperous and enjoyable one. We raised money for our prom and banquet by having basketball and football stands and bake sales. That year Jim Kitchen, Mary Lou Hammond, Faith Prichard, and Norman Rockwell were elected to the Student Council. Class officers of the juniors were: Jim Miller, Paul Gallagher, Vaughn Fink, and Roy Spradlin. The theme for our prom was A Paris Street Scene”. Members of our class were on the football team which shared the M. V. L. championship with Philo. In March, Nellie Shumaker, Wilma Weaver, Faith Prichard, and Jenny Reed were named to the National Honor Society. Janet Buchanan was the queen's attendant. Finally our senior year rolled around. It had seemec. like a long wait. Now the days began to fly. We worked hard making money for the senior trip and publication of this annual. Student Council members were: Jim Kitchen and Neil Sorrell. Jim Millei1', Paul Gallagher, Vaughn Fink, and Roy Spradlin again served as class officers. This was the first time Nex. Lex High School had won the undisputed football and basketball championship of the M. V. • Jife Miller and Paul Gallagher were football co-captains. On the basketball team Jim Miller and Ronpfe Lucas were co-captains. Nellie Shumaker was chosen queen of the Homecoming Ceremonies. Hazel Smith was the senior attendant. Five 24 N. L. H. S. students placed high in the senior scholarship test. They were: Faith Prichard, Wilma Weaver, Norman Rockwell, Roy Spradlin and Jenny Reed. It is sad to think of leaving our school and friends, but we must remember that all those who have gone before traveled this same road. Now we must turn our thoughts toward greater accomplishments for which we should now be fitted. Norman Rockwell FLOWER-COLORS-MOTTO Class Flower: Class Colors: Class Motto: Red Rose Blue and White The Higher We Climb The Clearer The View 25 Last of the Will and Testament Senior Class of 1955 We, the senior class of 1955, being of sound mind and body (we hope), considering ourselves thoroughly drilled in all subjects, and knowing that we are the sweetest, liveliest, prettiest, and orneriest class ever to enter or leave our beloved school, wish to leave our last will and testament to be executed in the order that follows: Article I To Mr. Fowler, we leave a very soft, pleasant voice. To Mr. Lewis, we leave a comb to part his hair. To Mrs. Adcock, we leave a new Latin book “Latin Made Easy . To Mr. Priode, we leave many inexperienced shop students. To Mrs. Bailey, we leave Greg Hughes to help teach business English. To Mr. Neff, we leave a brand new lab to replace the one we ru ined. To Mrs. Mooney, we leave as the prettiest teacher of New Lex High. To Mr. Conn, we leave a lot of “Green musicians. To Mrs. Natalie Von Atta, we leave a new piano to accompany the glee club. To Mr. Weaver, we leave as the wonderful class adviser for the 1957 class. To Mr. Orison, we leave as coach of his third straight championship football team. To Mrs. Priode, we leave a large volume entitled “Macbeth . To Mrs. Folden, we leave the junior class and hope they leave the typewriters in better condition than we did. To Miss Drury, we leave a new English composition class. To Mr. Martin, we leave a new set of golf clubs so he can compete with his students. To Mrs. Enid Van Atta, we leave a private bell for fourth period study hall. To Miss Bower, we leave a quiet annual room so that her classes will not be disturbed. Article II Sally Allen leaves for a rest after working on the annual staff. Deane Ault leaves his famous basketball career to his cousin. Dale. Janice Barnes leaves her quietness to Jerry Starner. David Birkimer leaves his ability to get along with girls to Doug Deavers. David Catchpole leaves his high point average to Jim Howerth. Barbara Chipps leaves heading in the direction of California. Wonder why???? Sally Cochran leaves in Miitey's Ford . Donna Conaway leaves her ability to write newspaper articles to George Hannison. Bill Conger leaves to join Frankie at the A P Store. Larry Deavers leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Bailey to Gene Skeens. Rodney Dickerson leaves his powerful build to Gene Longstreth. 26 lost Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1955 Robert Dobbins leaves his curly hair to Arthur Penrod, with the understanding that he must put it in curlers every night. Vaughn Fink leaves his smile to Mr. Fowler. ftobert Foster leaves his seat in government class to Roger Treadway. Lee Frosure leaves his car to Ronald Byrd. Paul Gallagher leaves his singing ability to Paul Stamer. Janice Groves leaves her bleached hair to Shirley Hitchcock. Mary Lou Hammond leaves her job at Walter's 5 and $1.00 store to Carolyn Perry. David Hill leaves Joyce Prichard behind. Lauretta Hoover leaves her winning ways to his sister, Thelma. Geneva Kennedy leaves her dimples to Pat Stigler. Jim Kitchen leaves his loud voice to Linton Lewis. Harold Lee leaves his handsome profile to Jack Grey Dale Lett leaves his athletic ability to Gene Goldsberry. Ifennie Lucas leaves his innocent charm? to Bi II King. Jean Mosterson leaves the first booth in Isaly's to some lucky underclassman. Jim Miller leaves his high M. V. L. score to Kenny Stalter. Mary Belle Morton leaves her tallness to Thelma Shumaker. Henrietta Penrod leaves her slimness to Shelby Sherrick. Jim Poling leaves his theory on how to get out of Mrs. Bailey's classes to some lucky junior. Faith Prichard is not sure she is going to leave drivers ed. class. Harvey Prichard leaves his dancing ability to Jim Epifano. Jenny Reed leaves her blond hair to Shirley Shirkey. Norman Rockwell leaves his Mickey Mouse features to John Thompson. Judy fc se leaves her corny jokes to Pauline Shumaker, but we don't think she needs them. Ralph Rose leaves to wait for Linda Pletcher. Peggy Sherrick leaves her smallness to Margie Cheney. Shelby Shirkey doesn't think she can afford to leave anything. Nellie Shumaker leaves Joe Williams to Ruth Ellen Kockensparger. Bill Skeens leaves the mystery of Dingle Himer still unsolved. 27 Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1955 Hazel Smith leaves to be with Gene. Neil Sorrell leaves the remains of The Thing to Tom Tucker as a way to and from football practice. Roy Spradlin leaves his good looks to his brother, Leeman. Gale Spurbeck leaves his brain to Linton Lewis for future reference. Russell Starner leaves his ability to sleep in class to David Cannon. June Ljovall leaves her ability to have perfect attendance to the junior boys. Thomas Watkins leaves his place as the quietest boy in the class of 55 to Wade Kimball. Richard Weaver leaves-----at last. Wilma Weaver leaves her influence with the Spradlins to Marianne Walsh for future use with Leeman. Bertha Williams leaves her ability to laugh to Roberta Rucker. Carolyn Williams leaves her seat in Public speaking class to Robert Henry. Ronnie Williams leaves his Ford to Mr. Martin for future drivers ed. classes. We, the senior class, will la sfu en body the halls of New Lex High-scars, chipped plaster, and all-but we take wit us many happy remains of our high schoo days spent at N.L.H.S. In testimony whereof, we, the undersigned, hereby subscribe. (Drawn up by) SENIOR CLASS (Signed) Mr. Weaver Witness: Barbara Chipps Peggy Sherrick Subscribed to, before me this 16th day of March, 1955. (Notary) Jim Miller 28 CProphecy SALLY ALLEN-Ohio’s most efficient secre tary. DEANE AULT-is the editor of Motor Trend. JANICE BARNES-private secretary to Liber-ace. DAVID BIRKIMER-a stunt pilot for New Ion's ai rport. DAVID CATCHPOLE-making a future of being o professional bum. BARBARA CHIPPS-is married to Bill Buchanan and has a dozen little Buchananas. SALLY COCHRAN-has a motto, Like what you get and take it. DONNA CONAWAY-is the editor of the Perry County Tribune. BILL CONGER-won the 1960 National Golf Tournament. LARRY DEAVERS-is working for his l tcle Sam. RODNEY DICKERSON-a football coach ot New Lex High. ROBERT DOBBINS-is now Mslter Priode's assistant in industrial arts. VAUGHN FINK-is now manager of the Sohio Service Station on Broadway. LEE FRASURE-an orchestra leader for Guy Lombardo. PAUL GALLAGHER-is debating over whether to join the Cleveland Browns or the Rehobeth Grangers. MARY LOU HAMMOND-is a private secretary for Grey's Accounting Agency. DAVID HILL-finally got a job. LAURETTA HOOVER-has a job in the GAITY . GREG HUGHES-won the 1962 Mr. America contest. GENEVA KENNEDY-mode ling bathing suits at Luckoff Department Store. JAMES KITCHEN-morried, making a home for the little Kitchens. HAROLD LEE-finally got his girl in Newark. DALE LETT-is a more famous quarterback than Otto Graham. RONNIE LUCAS-is a star forward for the Minneapolis Lakers. JEAN MASTERSON-is running the Silver Streak from New Lex to Somerset. JIM MILLER-is the star halfback of Capital University. MARY BELLE MORTON-is now scrubbing floors for you know who”. ROBERT FOSTER-hcs a job as a hairdresser at Bill Fink's Beauty Salon. HENRIETTA PENROD-is private secretary at the Farm Bureau at Somerset. JAMES POLING-now has a mail route through Clover Hill. la55 Prophecy FAITH PRICHARD-won the fat ladies' contest at Buckeye Lake Park. HARVEY PRICHARD-works as a model in the Home Department Store. JENNY REED-is now driving a cab for David. NORMAN ROCKWELL-is now an assistant to George Gobel. JUDY ROSE-still trying to find someone as silly as she is. RALPH ROSE-has quit chasing the girls. PEGGY SHERRICK-is still trying to find the right one. SHELBY SHIRKEY-finally left home to get married. NELLIE SHUMAKER-still getting her way with Dale. BILL SKEENS-manages the Stiffler Store in Rehoboth. HAZEL SMITH-still can't make up her mind as to which one. NEIL SORREL-is coach of the Rehoboth Roustabouts . ROY SPRADLIN-is a waiter at the Weaver Tea Room and is serving spaghetti and meat balls. GALE SPURBECK-is now a second Einstein but still lazy. RUSSELL STARNER-best farmer in Ohio. JUNE UPVALL-is now trying to raise a family. TOM WATKINS-manager of the Old Folks' Home. RICHARD WEAVER-manager of Kroger's Store at Redfield. WILMA WEAVER-head surgeon at University Hospital. BERTHA WILLIAMS-has a taxi running from New Lex to Shawnee. CAROLYN WILLIAMS-running a Pure Oil Station at Rendville. RONNIE WILLIAMS-is head of the Model A mechanics at the Ford Garage. 30 Larry Thompson Leaman Spradlin Tommy Tucker Ken Stalter JUNIOR OFFICERS SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Richard Johnson Jim Epifano Gene Goldsberry Carolyn Parry Gene Storts Joe Williams Martha Hammond Marjorie Cheney Qumo I a 55 First Row: Wonda Devorce, Rosemary Chipps, Linda Dillinger, Sally Brown, Jo Ann Corder, Marilyn Cannon, Ruth Ann Clark, Ruth Baldy, Mary Jane Good, Nancy Abran, Shirley Hitchcock, Eileen Brown. Second Row: Norman Losey, Larry Kent, Dale Eppley, William Harris, Kenny Abram, Jack Howerth, Richard Gibbs, Eugene Goldsberry, Richard Johnson, Rodney Abram. Third Row: Bob Brister, Brock Canniff, Bob Henry, Wade Kimball Jr., Lorry Hughes, Bill King, Jim Epifano, John King, Jack Gray, Don Fink, Ronnie Byrd. First Row: Florence Nutter, Deloris Pace, Corolyn Parry, Sue Ann Vermillion, Freda Poling, Pat Stigler, Ruth Turner, Roberta Rucker, Joy McCrady, Shirley Shirkey, Rosalie Nutter, Elsie Randolph. Second Row: Carolyn Johnson, Imogene McGill, Patty Vansickle, Jerry Starner, Ann Wilson, Shelby Wilson, Judy Whitehouse, Thelma Shumaker, Pauline Shumaker, Carl Ubvall, Roger Treadway, Tom Whitehead, Ted Sowers. Third Row: Harvey Sorrell, Jerry Sands, John McGaughey, Terry Morrison, Paul Stamer, Roger Starner, Bruce McClintock, Don Waite, Duane Rogers, Dick Wolfe, Bob Marlow, Dave Watkins. J op iomote la55 First Row: Mary Ellen Turner, Sue Stoneburner, Donna Wolfe, Betty Skillman, Charlotte Shumaker, Marlene Lett, Lou Williams, Mitzi Wilson, Barbara Ryan, Shelby Sherrick. Second Row: Gene Longstreth, Oia Mae Shaffer, Barbara Thorp, Mildred Smith, Ruth Kokensparger, Joyce Prichard, Linda Pletcher, Genevieve Taylor, Shirley McMillion, Don Teal, Jock Park. Third Row: Ronnold Throchmorton, Don Whitlatch, Richard McGill, Harold Sullivan, Jerry Koehler, ftsnnie Sidwell, Jim Wolfe, Joe Williams, Gene Storts, Gene Skeens, Roger Smith. First Row: Ruby Dyer, Bonnie Deidrick, Carol Sue Chaopelear, Yuonne Goodin, Leah Craig, Marianne Hill, Mary Lou Hanulo, Renee Kimball, Nancy Dardinger, Betty Dobbins, June Jocobs.' Second Row: Ralph Houk, Joyce King, Pat Hardy, Barbara Braglin, Helen Dickerson, Louise Brown, Thelma Hoover, Norma Compston, Dorothy Hoops, Roger Fitzgerald. Third Row: Kent Goman, Dale Bookman, Bill Hartshorn, Roger Hutchinson, John Busse, Kenneth Hazlett, Larry Dillinger, Don Carney, Earl Bookman, Glenn Hammer. 7teihman (?la55 First Row: Judy Storner, Norellen Sims, Bonnie Vansickle, Judy Sorrell, Rita Wilson, Yvonne Young, Carol Strawn, Charlotte Walters, Kathryn Newsom, Marge Self, Betty Rexrode. Second Row: Doug Watkins, Tom Tucker, Toby Wilson, Alice Shaeffer, Shirley Sullivan, Kaye Rankin, Janet Saxton, Marianne Walsh, Leeman Spradlin, Paul Sorrell. Third Row: Bill Woods, Richard Starner, Bob Throckmorton, Paul Penrod, Jerry Shirkey, Larry Thompson, Richard Spurgeon, Kenny Stalter, James Williams. First Row: Ronald Cronin, Tom Charles, Linda Abram, Mimi Anderson, Larry Coffman, Nancey Godfrey, Betty McGaughty, Ronald Hardy, Ronnie Fink, Mildred Hinkle, Shirley Munyon, Donald Cronin. Second Row: Arthur Abram, Helen Hazelett, Joe Huffman, Paul Hutchinson, John McCabe, Roy Embrey, Gary Keller, Jim Howerth, Jim Justice, Bob Anderson, Patty Munyan. Third Row: Maxine Goodin, Mary Billingsley, Judy Jolly, Beryl Cannon, Joyce Harbaugh, Anita Burgess, Janice Grossenbacker, Sandra Frasure, Martha Gall, Joyce Garlinger, Donna Jolly. Fourth Row: Bill Beckett, Jeffrey Jenkins, Homer Carney, Jerry Clark, Jerry Hancock, Nyal Berry, John Byer, Bill DeBerry, John Birkimer, Buddy Brister. Eighth CJtade First Row: Robert Stiffler, Alice Stoneburner, Charlotte Charles, Ann Chappelear, Beth Brown, Lynn Gall, Shirley Euman, Brenda Elkins, Rita Sands, Pat Minaugh, Don McGruder, Roger Didwell. Second Row: Barbara Yeardly, Patricia Ball, Brenda Wiitaker, Carol Rowe, Fern McClintock, Lynn Blanton, Ott Shumaker, Tom Walsh, Wesley Shirkey, Eddie Studer, Ronald Clark. Third (tow: Scarlett Johnson, Sandra Bixler, Sue Thompson, Suzanne Foraker, Terry Dunkle, Dick Willison, Bruce Joseph, Ronald Denny, Gerald Beveridge, John Haynes. First Row: Jerry Anderson, Max Groves, Robert Lee, Ronald Allen, Bill Lauderbaugh, Rodney Lacey, Donnie Clark, Lorry Wolfe, Chester Van Horn, Tommy Ryan. Second Row: Ernest Norris, Janet Sorrell, Enda Tylor, Mary Jane Fickle, Jane Dolrymple, Mary Alice Ver-non, Brenda Lett, Sue Norris, Shirley Storts, Alice Rowe. Third Row: Melvin Robinson, Mike Snider, Bill Henry, Merle Hoover, Norman McCrady, John Pickrell, (tolph Savage, Jim Miller, Jerry Spillman, Bruce Lockhart. Seventh tade First Row: lorry Savage, J. T. Sorrell, Betty McConaha, Marilyn Mann, Estella McCloy, Susie Allen, Bon-nie Shipley, Gertrude Hogue, Roger Anderson, Tommy Stemen. Second Row: Sharon Cuccio, Donald Watkins, Danny Goodfellow, Jack lacey, Donald Longstreth, Dale Ault, Jim Christy, Paul Penrod, Alfred Spears. Third'Row: Carl Spears, Delane Stamer, Lyle Robinson, Jo Ann Kinney, Undo McCloy, Shirley McGill, Clarence Moyer, Garey Johnson. First Row: Virgil Rowe, Donald Ice, Karen Fealty, Linda Lasure, Carol Rockwell, Vernagaye Tharp, Carol Slatzer, Hohn Foraker, Michael Holden. Second Row: John Thompson, Bobby Speelman, Phylis Snider, Cherie Edwards, Beverly Lescallette, Judy Breeze, Linda Lewis, Carolyn Bauer, Melanie Turner. Third Row; Gail Sims, Fred McClintock, Lila Hughes, Dee Ann Hall, Judy Reese, Marlene Saunders, Connie Anderson, Donald Denny. Reading left to right: Morts, Marlow, B. bkeens, Sidwell,G. Skeens, Abram, Busse, Dickerson, Lett, R. Spradlin, Gallagher, Miller, Sorrell, V. Fink, King, Grey, Sowers, Coach Martin, D. Fink, Rose, Kitchen, Rodgers, R. Hutchinson, Epifano, Catchpole, Canniff, Uicas, Coach Orison, Kjghes, Tucker, Sullivan, Longstreth, Shirkey, Sands, Dillinger, Kent, Cannon, McGaughey, Morrison, tijffman, P. Hutchinson, Birk-imer, Johnson, Gibbs, Howerth, Keller, L. Spradlin, Stalter, ond Thompson. 'lew Lexington 20 Dresden (Olympia) 0 New Lexington 7 M M 6 New Lexington 24 Caldwell 13 New Lexington 77 Ohio Deaf 7 New Lexington 32 Roseville 12 New Lexington 33 New Concord 0 New Lexington 32 Dresden 0 New Lexington 27 Philo 14 New Lexington 46 Glouster 12 New Lexington 42 Crooksville 2 The New Lexington Panthers, under the coaching of Mr. Jack Orison and Mr. Paul Martin, claimed undisputed possession of the Muskingum Valley League crown. The New Lexington squad crushed all opponents who faced them and wound up the season undefeated. The Panthers avenged the two losses of last year by downing Philo and New Concord. Dale Lett, Jim Miller, Ralph Rose, and Rodney Dickerson were named to the All M. V. L. first team. Neil Sorrell, Roy Spradlin, Vaughn Fink, Jim Epifano, Duane Rodgers, Bill King and Jack Grey made honorable mention in the All M.V.L. team. Paul Gallagher made all M.V.L. on both offense and defense. 3V Offense Bill King, Vaughn Fink, Paul Gallagher, Roy Spradlin, Neil Sorrell, Jim Epifano, Ralph Rose, Ronnie Lucas, Rodney Dickerson, Dale Lett, and Jim Miller. Defense Bill King, ftjane Rodgers, Paul Gallagher, Brock Canniff, Jack Grey, Vaughn Fink, Roger Hutchinson, Neil Sorrell, Rodney Dickerson, Dave Catchpole, and Jim Miller. 40 sdlUDLQ 1 • • yy M. V. L. CHAMPS 42 2? allctbaU J? cheduLe V R V R New Lexington 69-28 M M 58-22 New Lexington 59-25 Philo .... 78-32 New Lexington 49-43 Roseville 42-40 New Lexington 78-34 Nelsonvil le 38-43 New Lexington 83-48 Crooksvil le 65-36 New Lexington 78-71 Caldwell 65-50 New Lexington 77-25 Dresden 73-35 New Lexington New Concord 55-25 New Lexington 90-52 Glouster .... 53-25 New Lexington 72-33 Lancaster St. Mary's 66-27 New Lexington 79-40 M M .... 72-30 New Lexington 96-39 Phi lo .... 93-40 New Lexington 59-37 Roseville 51-43 New Lexington 69-45 Crooksvil le 56-34 New Lexington 66-47 Dresden 60-39 New Lexington 53-36 Lackland Wayne 87-47 New Lexington 82- 1 Caldwell 62- 0 New Lexington 62-39 Junction City 67-45 New Lexington 96-35 New Concord 53-34 New Lexington 93-35 Glouster .... 79-40 TOURNAMENT S.E. ■ O. NON-COUNTY New Lexington 76 Somerset Holy Trinity 66 New Lexington 67 New Boston 59 New Lexington 64 St. Aloysius 47 DISTRICT New Lexington 79 Albany 70 New Lexington 78 McArthur 62 New Lexington 64 Thornville 69 43 These action shots were taken during one of the most crucial games of the season. This game. New Lexington vs. Philo, determined the leader of the M. V. L. The final score was 96 to 93 with New Lexington coming out on top. This year's Panthers, coached by Paul Martin, consisted of nine seniors, three juniors, and plenty of spirit. They ended the regular basketball season with a 17-3 record. The Martinmen took the M. V. L. championship, replacing Philo for the first time since 1949. They also won the S.E. O. Non-County Tournament at Athens, in which 10 teams competed. The Panthers won their opening game against M M 69 to 58. They lost their second game to Philo and then went on a 1 3 game winning streak. Lockland Wayne moved in on February 5, and beat the Panthers. The only other defeat was by Junction City. In District play, the Panthers beat Albany and McArthur, and then lost a thriller to Thornville in the semi-finals. 44 •' ,r- • ' - QUEEN: Nellie Shumaker Senior Attendant: Hazel Smith Junior Attendant: Roberta Rucker Sophomore Attendant: June Jacobs Freshman Attendant: Joyce Harbaugh Eighth Grade Attendant: Beth Brown Seventh Grade Attendant: Carolyn Bauer Prom Our prom also followed the French theme. The orchestra of Bob Hallaway supplied the music from a balcony above our Street of Gaiety . The street had an outdoor cafe with tables below the balcony. The gym was decorated in green and white, the colors of the class of 54 . Junior-Senior Banquet The theme for our banquet was Rue de Gaite, meaning the French Street of Gaiety. In order to create the French atmosphere, the menu was written in French and small French can-can dancers were given each guest as favors. Our guest speaker was Dr. Albert Kishler Jr. of Malta-McConnelsville, an alumnus of New Lexington High School. 47 New Lexington High School Band The New Lexington High School band, under the direction of G. Allen Conn, provided many and varied half-time shows which added a great deal to the enjoyment of the many fans who witnessed our undefeated football season. The seniors who have given their service to the band through many successful seasons are: Donna Conaway, Faith Prichard, Norman Rockwell, Lee Frasure, Wilma Weaver, Larry Deavers, and Sally Cockran. CLARINETS Carolyn Parry Carol Sue Chasalear Patricia Ball Judy Sorrel I Scarlett Johnson Charlotte Walters Ronald Hardy Karen Fealty Faith Prichard BASS CLARINET Donald Teal SAXOPHONE Carol Spillman TENOR SAXOPHONE Sonny Berry FLUTES Mari lyn Cannon Pat Vansickle Pat Hardy Mitzie Jo Wilson SNARE DRUMS Norman Rockwell Donna Conaway Judy Yhitehouse CYMBALS John Foraker BASS DRUM Toby Wilson TRUMPETS (CORNETS) Wilma Weaver Lee Frasure Roger Fitzgerald Larry Coffman Bruce McClintock Ronald Denny Rusty Stiffler FRENCH HORNS Jerry Koehlar Gary Hohnson Linda Lewis TROMBONES Pauline Shumaker Dick Wi llison Bill Beckett Barbara Yeardley BARITONES Roger Smith Jack Park BASS John Byers BELLS Beth Brown Suzanne Foraker Sue Thompson Anne Chappelear Jo Ann Corder KETTLE DRUMS Beth Brown Suzanne Foraker MAJORETTES Sally Cochran Thelma Shumaker Marlene Lett Judy Sorrell Betty McGaughev James Whitington 48 Student (Council Faith Prichard Mrs. Eileen Priode Jenny Reed Wilma Weaver 49 Nellie Shumaker Quniot (?Lcl55 Play One of the highlights of our junior year was the class olay. The play, Our Miss Brooks , is an adaptation from the show of the same name on television. Miss Brooks is in the midst of producing a class play. Between troubles with the basketball players, the principal, and the students, parents. Miss Brooks doubts if they will ever be able to produce the play. Another factor causing complications is her romance with the basketball coach. The climax occurs when the Joy is a success and Miss Brooks gets her man. First row, left to right: Barbara Chipis, June L ivall, Sally Cochran, Judy Puterbaugh, Mary Belle Morton, Janet Buchanan, Miss Jayne Bower, directoress. Second row, left to right: Sally Allen, Lauretta Hoover, Henrietta Penrod, Roy Spradlin, Larry Deavers, Paul Gallagher, Deane Ault, Jim Miller, Jenny Reed, Faith Prichard, Donna Conaway. 50 A ewspapei Jfta'fjf) Our school is justly proud of the school paper. Panthers Pause, which is written and produced by students selected from all the classes. Donna Conaway is editor this year and she has done an outstanding job of making the paper interesting as well as newsy. Members of the staff are: Seated: Mary Lou Hammond, Bill Conger, Donna Conaway, Wade Kimball, Barbara Chipps. Standing: Roger Smith, John Byers, Bruce Joseph, Jack Park, Nancy Dardinger, June Jacobs, Barbara Ryan, Betty Skillman, Kent Goman, Judy Rose, Wilma Weaver, Shelby Shirkey, Joe Williams, Anne Chaopelear, June Upvall. 51 (flee 7.J .-0. 53 AUTOGRAPHS Box 36 Marceline. Missouri Compliments Compliments Of Of The Eagles Perry County Bank Compliments Compliments Of Of Sterley Henry Dunkles Restaurant Pure Oil COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Congratulations To The Seniors of 1955 SUNNYHILLCOAL CO Compliments Of THE LUDOWICI-CELADON COMPANY New Lexington, Ohio Compliments CATC H PO LE° I NS URANC E AGENCY Auto - Fire - Life Health - Accident New Lexington, Ohio Phone 291 Compliments Of CANNON'S MARKET New Lexington, Ohio Phone 650 Compliments Of ELLIS DEPT. 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