New Straitsville High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (New Straitsville, OH)

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SENIOR PROPHECY As I was buying my ticket at the train depot yesterday, whom should I meet but my old friend, Ramona Mohler. I was more than delighted when I learned that she and I could have a whole day together, and I eagerly asked about some of my school churns. She told me first of Lois Wilson, and as I had supposed, she is happily married to Dick Dishon. They live in Columbus, and Lois is kept busy by their darling twin boys. Mary LouSnyder is working as a private secretary in Flint, Michigan. She told us all along she wouldh't be married before she was thirty, so she might make it after all. Velrna B ackus is happily married to J' ohnny Williamson and they are living in our old home town. She is the proud mother of a bouncing baby boy, named Johnny, I r. Jimmy Waldie is working in Dearborn, Michigan, and is making quite a suc- cess of himself as an engineer. Ann Williams, now Mrs. Chuck Spencer, is living in Columbus near the Port Columbus Navy Base. She has two sweet little daughters. Harry Strain is still trying to make the grade as a State Highway Patrolman. Maybe he will before too long. Jack C heetham now has his own Photographic Studio in Logan, Ohio. He is doing a fine job of it. Roy Grandy is driving a truck for his future father-in- law, Bill Neal. Ruth Ann still hasn't said YES . Io Ann Ennis has received her degree from Ohio State and is now fulfilling her ambition to be a first grade teacher. Letha Smith is now Mrs. Gerald Culbertson. They are living in Arizona, and they have two sons and one daughter. Don Brown is now full owner of a 55 Ford. He is manager of a filling station in New Lexington. Fred Auker owns his own farm near Lancaster. He also has a wife and two sons. Carolyn Howdyshell is now chief dietitian at the White Cross Hospital in C olumbus, Ohio. Q Nancy Hartman is married and has a three year old daughter. She is making her home in N ewark. Bill Rushia has become a very valuable chemist for the National Government. His course in Physics wasn't wasted after all. Ramona ended by telling me that she has a fine office job at a bank in Columbus. I caught a glimpse of a ring on her finger and I hope I get an invitation to the wedding. I told her that I had married Francis Hanning and I have a handsome son four years old. Well, this is the end of the line and we have to separate, but I hope it won't be ten years before I see you again. 13 --I, aura Louise Eckhart

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CLASS HISTORY The members of the class of 1949 were first organized inSeptember 1945, under the able direction of Mrs. Helen McGinnis. There were twenty-eight of us from New Straitsville Elementary School, St. Augustine Parochial School, and Maxville Elementary School. Our class officers were: President, Dolores Coakleyg Vice- President, Bill Rushiag Secretary, David Jones: and Treasurer, Nancy Hartman. Our Freshrnan class had a larger number of members in the band than did any other class in school. Dues were assessed at the rate of twenty-five cents for each six-weeks period. We made money by selling high school badges. Our Halloween Dance was considered a great success since all reported a good time and the financial returns helped to swell our treasury. We received our share of the profits from the operetta, SUNBONNET SUE. We became Sophomores in 1946 and our class officers were: President, Don Brown, Vice-President, Fred Aukerg Secretary, Ramona Mohler, and Treasurer, Roy Grandy. This year there were 26 members in our class. we brought the same amount for dues this year. Also, to increase our bank balance, we sold Scarlet and Gray pennants. Due to a shortage of teachers this year our class had many advisors. These advisors were: Mrs. Esther Bigley, Mrs. Irmgard Terrell, Mrs. Lottie Porter. and Miss Elizabeth Robinson. Our Junior year started in 1947. Our class enrollment was decreasing every yearg we now had only 20 members. Our class officers were: President, Roy Grandyg Vice-P resident, C arolyn Howdyshellg Secretary, Laura Louise Eckhartg and Treasurer Jo Ann Ennis. Our Junior Class Play, THE CHARMING INTRUDERU, was directed by Miss Joan Tharp. We gave a reception for the Seniors on May 14, 1948. We pur- chased beanies to sell at the home basketball games for the 1947-1948 season. Some of the members of the Junior English C lass, with the help of our Junior C lass Advisor, Mr. Edgar Kellar, published THE SCARLET AND GRAY, our first school paper in several years. To enlarge our treasury, we sold pop and potato chips at the basket- ball games. After three years of studying, we reached our Senior year. We now had 17 members. Our Senior Class officers were: President, Ramona Mohlerg Vice- President, Harry Strain,Jr.5 Secretary, Nancy Hartmang Treasurer, Bill Rushia. This year we were represented in the operetta, WILD ROSE. We gave our Senior Class Play, TOBY HELPS OUT , on December lO, 1948. It was also directed by Miss Joan Tharp. We gave a very successful candy sale and bake sale with the help of our Senior Class Advisor, Miss Edna Price. We sold pencils in our school colors this year. From these activities, we obtained a rather large sum which, with the dues collected in both Junior and Senior years, we intend to use to take a trip. Our destina- tion is yet unknown. ---Jo Ann Ennis 12

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Harry Strain D on B TOWI1 Nancy Hartman Jimmy W aldie L etha S mith Ann W illiams Fred Auker .To Ann Ennis Bill Rushia Laura Eckhart C arolyn Howdyshell Mary Lou Snyder Roy Grandy R amona M ohle r V elma B ac kus Jack C heetham L ois W ils on M ary L ou Snyder Jo Ann Ennis CLASS WILL Wills his chewing gum to Donald Hamilton. Gives his stamping grounds in Logan to Freeman Williams. fProviding that Freeman stays away from Don's girl friend., Wills her ability to go withShawnee boys to Barbara Harris. Wills his ability to carry the torch for two people at the same time to Dannie Forrester. fWatch it Danny, don't get into trouble the way .Timmy did., Leaves her bashfulness toSonny Moulton. fAs if he needs it., Wills her ability to get engaged to Bill B eck. fKeep trying, Bill, Shirley may say yesf, Gives his ability to flirt with all the girls to Richard Eckhart. Wills her good attendance record to .Tack Miller. Wills his curly hair to Roland Pierce. Wills her ability to go steady to Margaret Lewis. Bequeaths her height to Kenny Starr. qs tart growing, Kenny., Wills her bottle of bleach to Juanita Babbs. fProviding she wills it to some one in the following class., Wills his high grades in school to Vernon Bourne. fNow work hard, Vernon., Wills her ability to be quiet to Doris Good. QS peak up, Dorisf, Gives her black hair to Mary Williamson. Leaves his ability to bluff in all his classes to Billy Nixon. fBe sure, Bill, not to follow in J'ac:k's footsteps., Wills her tinyness to Thelma Hillyer. Wills her sillyness to Frank Donley. Gives her curly hair to Mary Miller. --Ann Williams 14