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

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ODE TO SENIORS In the very first row, and the very first seat, Sits Harry Strain, who thinks Rita is sweet, He's tops in his line with speech sublimeg Ask any admirer that you may find. Well, here is Cheetham, first name's Jack: Jokes and comments, and lots of stale cracks: If, in your shell ears, these words harshly do ring, Don't be mad at me, I just wrote the thing. Jim Waldie, a sailor, to the navy he's true. When he leaves home, some girls feel blueg In basketball he ranks with the best: Sometimes I wonder why he ne'er takes a rest. The next sleepy character on this list Is William Rushia who's never been kissed: When dressed in his suit, the girls say he's cute, But all we can say is, Oh rooty-toot-toot. Now comes Roy, who's last name is Grandy. He thinks Colmnbus is very unhandyg When your motor stalls and your blood boils thick, Just call on Grandy, he'l1 turn the trick. Next comes charming Lois, Wilson that is, Who in her studies is really a whiz: When poor Dick calls, she is always so sweet, This gal's a master of parlor technique. Then Nancy Hartman, a too lovely creature Just the kind of glamor for a double featureg Sometimes she's wrong or maybe right, But she's always ready for agood fight. Right in the front row is Letha Smith, The pleasantest girl to be out or in withg She's one bright spot in everyone's life, I'l1 bet she'll make someone a corkin' good wife. Why there's Laura Eckhart, who's very, very bright, And is nearly always sometimes rightg She used to like Maxville as a place to play, But now she'll take Francis any old day. Ramona Mohler, sweet young thing-- To count her beaux would take an adding machineg Her gay disposition and beguiling smile Makes a date with her well worth anyone's while. Carolyn Howdyshell's learning to skate, Oh! say Carolyn, is this what you are using for bait? Now don't forget this word of advice, Always look for men, don't look for mice. 16

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SENIOR PRAYER Our small boat of life sets sail, H Sets sail on the sea of time: We trust it is weather-proof To sail in forty-nine. Gone are the days of books, Books and lessons galoreg But there are new things to discover And there are new fields to explore. The things that we have accomplished The things that I call mine We pray that they will help us To sail in forty-nine. As we emerge from the battle, We know that it's not to rest' For the job is but half-way finishedg And we pray for added zest. Now we must leave our fun, Our fun and our friends behindg We must leave our sports and our pastime For they will fade into time. Sacrifice, glory, and trouble, Trouble mixed with joy Is ever the normal life Of the high school girl and boy. We wish each other good fortune, Good fortune, good luck, and good timeg For we may ne'er meet one another After sailing in forty-nine. We shall not worry the future, Of dangers we will not paleg For they are but phantoms of darkness, And we will not fear nor fail. The future is waiting for us The past is put behind, God help us to dream of the future, And ever our faith to find. And when our life is over We pray that our mourners will find That with courage we upped the anchor To sail in forty-nine --Jack W . C heetharn 15

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Say, there's handsome Don lAndrew HJ B rown, I have heard, he's quite a man about town. As Donald would say, don't be a big heel. Try to be like me and be a big wheel. Her name's VelmaBackus, she'.s my sweet cousin J ust like a bee she keeps always a buzzin, Knock, Knock, who's there, why J'ohn's come to call Quick Velrna, hurry up and get on the ball. In the very last row, and the very first seat, To Ann Ennis resides throughout the week: She's an A-1 student, real cute and sweet. And tries to help whom ever she may meet. Here's Io' Ann Williams who thinks sailors are cute Is that why Junior wears that blue suit? Memorizing is wonderful, is it not? Just be careful and don't blow your top. Freddie Auker, with a smile ear to ear Seems to be the symbol of everlasting good cheer, Ten years from now he'll own hissown farm With corn and taters and a big red barn. At the end of the line is a nice little blonde Mary LouSnyder of whom we are fond: ' Don't fear for she will never harm, And that is a part of her wonderful charm. 17