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

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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

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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 C LASS PLAY The class of 1949 presented their annual class play, TOBY HELPS OUT on December 10, 1948 in the high school auditoriurn. The play was directed by Miss Ioan Tharp. The cast included the following: Don Brown as Johnny, Io Ann Ennis as Jane, Nancy Hartman as Molly, Harry Strain as Dave, Jack C heetham as Mortimer, Ann Williams as B etty Lou, Roy Grandy as Toby, Laura Eckhart as Mrs. Harvey, and Fred Auker as Mr. Phelps. The members of the cast presented a vanity case to the director, in appreciation of her efforts. The class advisor, Miss Edna Lois Price han- dled the business details and netted a nice profit for the class treasury. 18