New London High School - Wildcat Yearbook (New London, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY Once upon a time, twelve years ago, in fact, we wandered into Miss Hubbard's first grade room to behold the first steps in education. We mastered such arts as the alphabet and the addition and subtraction of numerical combinations, Soon we moved to the second grade room across the hall. Our guide here was Miss Cole. The new students this year were Dean Hansen and Virginia Ray. Mrs. Stentz entered our lives on the third rung of the ladder, and we welcomed Gloria Chase to our midst. The teachings of Miss Burke were appreciated in the fourth grade. Slowly, but sure- ly, we were advancing up that long ladder. Variety is the spice of life, and we found our variety in the many teachers we had in the fifth grade. Miss Upton, Mrs. Swearingen, Mrs. Scheid and Mrs. White took their turns at trying to teach us. Nathan Potts and Betty Showers became fellow members. Allen Keifer, Dale Morey, Marilyn Massie and Dale Luxon joined us as we rejoiced in the thought of being the oldest students in the building. Mrs. Wisler, Mrs. Gharst, and Mr. Chase taught us some more of the fundamental subjects. Having our classes in the high school building and greeting Dixie Hyatt into our class were new to us in the seventh grade. Our home room teacher was Mr. Rogers, who helped us enjoy our first night class parties. Miss Murphy was our adviser in the eighth grade. Here we experienced our first graduation. We turned from our grade school days to the exciting high school career. Fitehville, Hartland, and Clarksfield contributed Lucille Atkinson, George Benear, Gerald Case, Duane Davis, Irene Earl, Barbara Ellinwood, Fred Gibson, jim Kearney, Gordon Marett, LaDonna Moffit, Tom Nestor, Dorothy Ryan, Creighton Staschke, Don Everman and Carl Cawrse. Mr. Semilia took care of our many headaches in the fresh- man class. When we advanced to the sophomore home room, we had Mr. Schmidt as our ad- viser. Oron Wilcox and Betsy Western increased our enrollment. Everyone helped in the drive for scrap which helped boost our treasury. Our junior year was quite active and very nice. Vivian Conklin came to us by the addition of Rochester to the New London School District. We added to our treasury by working at football and basketball games. Among the social events of this year was our junior Thanksgiving dance. We worked diligently to prepare for the Junior-Senior Prom. VVe used the theme Under the Sea, which turned the gymnasium into a very lovely Under the Sea atmosphere. Then we enjoyed working together to present Cheaper by the Dozen . We had an exchange student from Germany with us our last year. We enjoyed having Erwin Scheder with us. Edgar Denger, Morris VVolfe, Mary Lou Garrison and Dick I-lines left in the grade school to resume their studies at Hartland and then joined us once again in their fresh- man vear. Ralph Westfall started with us, but left to join the Fitchville Grade School. I-Ie, too, came back later on in the school career. Those who have been together at New London all twelve years arc: Dan Bauer, Shari Dill, Marilyn Frank, jerry Franklin, 'lane Griffin, Roger Hamer, Phil Hopkins, Gerald King, Carolyn Ray, Bill Randleman, Clinton Randleman, Shirley Randlcman, Dale Springer, jr., Bob Weaver and Gaylord VVhite. Sponsored by Siddallfs Meat Market

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9. La Donna i We, the class of 1954, wish to dedicate this page of our yearbook to the memory of our classmate, LaDonna Moffit, the daughter of Mr. Elmer Motfit. LaDonna was born June 29, 1936, and died October 6, 1953, a victim of deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. LaDonna attended Fitchville Grade School and joined our class in the freshman year, 1950. She was well-liked because of her quiet, friendly manner. She joined two vocal music groups, the girls' glee club and the choir because she was fond of music. Helping with programs presented to the school to commemorate holidays was LaDonna's contribution through her membership in Today's Teens. LaDonna also entered into activities of the Future Homemakers of America. The class of 1954 mourns the loss ofa fellow classmate who will be missed by her many friends.

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rfyqy fl l X . ffj rf, if CLASS PROPHECY Lucille Atkinson is now running a supersonic jet airline service between New Lon- don and Florida. Ralph Westfall is a designer of ultra-modern cars. His latest creation is a car made entirely of transparent plastic. He can examine the motor without raising the hood. I The new Miss Typist of the Universe of 1956 is none other than Irene Earl. She made a net of 250 words per minute. If you would like to buy a good, trained coon dog, go to the school for the training of Coon dogs run by Duane Davis. VVe just heard one of his prize pupils treed a coon and then climbed up after it. just finished making a tour of Italy are Julius LaRosa and Marilyn Frank, now star- ring on Broadway. Marilyn ean't speak Italian, but she thinks that Italy is a very in- teresting country. ' ' Gaylord White is the editor of the NEW YORK TIMES. He has a small Cadillac business for after hour amusement. The owner of the Sleepy Girls' Hotel is Gloria Chase. She decided that after her sleepless parties, some quiet, comfortable place was needed. Bob Weaver has become a world famous lecturer. On one of his trips to Europe. he was asked to go to the castle of the King of Siam. We hear that he soon will finish his lecture series to the Kingis children. Betty Showers has an agency in New York to help prospective brides in the plan- ning of their weddings. She also owns an exclusive flower shop on Fifth Avenue. Phil Hopkins, a physical eulturist, is the model for the Atlas muscle-building ads. Barbara Ellinwood is the world famous trainer of wild animals. She just made a movie called I Brought 'Em Back or Hard Fight, Mom, But I VVon . Dale Luxon is the owner of the Pack-em and Stay Packed meat company. He worked his way up from pickling pigs' feet. Shirley Bandleman is now a teacher of the home economics department in good old NLHS. She has a small, modern home for the girls to put to practical use. The star quarter-back for the Cleveland Browns is Creighton Staschke. VVe heard he made six touchdowns in one quarter. lVIorris VVolfe is the head mechanic For General Nlotors. He just invented an inr- visible windshield for people who do not like to clean them. As a reward for her excellent work, Virginia Ray has just been chosen the head in- terior decorator for the White House. Oron Wilcox is the owner of the famous VVilcox Brick Farm. He started by mak- ing a brick outdoor fireplace and just eouldn't stop. Vivian Conklin is an instructor at a cheer-leading school for midgets. It gives her confidence to be the tallest girl there. VVC find that jerry Franklin has received his engineering degree and owns his own company which is presently building the first sky scraper in New London. It is to be the tallest in the world. Since Bill Bandleman has always liked to fish, he now owns his own fish hatchery. There will be no problem of where to go fishing, Bill. Betsy Western finally got her driver's license.. She now runs the Betsy-Drive Carefully driving school. In his chemical experiments Dan Bauer has developed a new substance that will eat anything. He has just one problem -- he hasn't discovered a container for it yet. The expert, the one-and-only George Benear, is the official head shaver for television wrestlers. Ilis newest cut -- the shave-it-all . Sponsored by Knapp Shoe Store