Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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A committee from Post Boy consisting of brilliant Robert Brode, President; and Vice-President Robert Geese, a great believer of conservation; and the large business men, Robert Rehard, Robert Opphile, and Robert Palmer, as committeemen, are here to direct the use of public lands for the prosperous art of raising rats to be used in making women’s coats. Light-foot Dorotha Starker, Ruth Patterson, the high stepper Rita Maxwell, and the boy with the swing, Robert Taylor, are suggesting the donation of one million dollars for the enlargement of the famous dance hall at Port Washington. The handsome blond William VanScyoc, sturdy Dwight Williams, foghorn Gerald Smith, and he-man Donald Porcher, are members from the well fortified country of Borneo, bringing forth a plan of disarmament. Fur-trader Betty Lewis, high-minded Vida Loader, and delicate Audrey Anderson, are Alaskan delegates describing ways of making coats from a new breed of fur bearing animals. The great believers of bigamy Marion Taylor, Emily Olson, Virginia Wilson, and Betty Haver from Isleta, the divorce center of United States, are improving the marriage problems of the world. Germany sends Coach Manches Neff, formerly of Northwestern, and Coach Buster Coker, formerly of Wilberforce, with the assignment of settling the questions arising from the Olympic games. Pearl Reidenbach and Isabel Bahrusaitis arc Czechoslovakians doing research work for the more efficient arrangement of the alphabet The trust-busters Royce Moore, James Carr, and Charles Barnhouse, all good friends to a chicken dinner, are presenting the problems of the I. G. A. trusts in Hungary. The great scientists, Florence Hartman, Elizabeth Knowles, and Hazel Gadd have found a new food to feed cattle so that the hamburg for making sandwiches will not have to be ground. The Spanish people have sent Charles Gross, Thelma Hunt, James McPherson, and Gean Gross to the court to try to get the Childless Tax repealed. The intermarrying of different races is thus far legal, but Willard Folkert, Wilma Dunlap, Martha Bond, and Leroy Miller are trying to persuade the court that it should be made illegal for the progression of the human race. Dean Huff and Elsie Adkins are delegates from Canada with accounts of the citizenship of the Dionne Quins who are under the cautious eyes of Dr. Dave Gorby, and his capable nurse, Georgia Mae Harris Vaughn. Level-headed Margaret Groff, ‘ and high-minded Esther Funk, are representing the Americans’ point of view on where the future World’s Fair should be held. This court is open to the public every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Other days are intermission for the hard working delegates. The court holds its meetings at the Chamber of Commerce Building at Peolio on Route 21.

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Senior statistics as voted by the Senior Class: Most popular—Eleanor Morton, Robert Taylor Showing best school spirit—Delphine Dreher, Robert Brode Most likely to succeed—Dorotha Starker, Richard Spear Most dignified—Kathleen Barcroft, Robert Brode Dreamist—Mary Nell Shaeffer, Leroy Miller Worst fuss budget—Vida Loader, Robert Brode Best natured—Mary Margaret Miller, Willard Folkert Talks the most and says the least—Elsie Adkins, Joe Tish Most studious—Dorotha Starker, Richard Spear Least studious—Mary Nell Shaeffer, Charles Barnhouse Wittiest—Elsie Adkins, Joe Tish Best dancer—Audrey Anderson, Horace Jackson Most courteous—Dorotha Starker, William VanScyoc Best dresser—Audrey Anderson, Howard Robinson Most beautiful or handsome—Eleanor Morton, Robert Taylor Best athlete—Buster Coker SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY “THE FUTURE WORLD'S COURT” Chairman Robert VanSickle Secretary.. -..Mavis Tufford This World Court has done miraculous work in the past few years. The problems which have confronted the court have been considered with great care by the delegates who are educated men and women acquainted with the situation. Myron Riggle with his bottle tipping ability, Howard Robinson on his stealthy legs, and Richard Stoffer with his dreamy eyes, are representing France to actually settle the prohibition problem. Kathleen Barcroft with her physique, June Kees with her red hair, and Eleanor Morton and her beauty, are Spaniards promoting the plans of larger and better beauty salons. The better housing program of England is represented by Horace Jackson and Maty Margaret Miller, who have had many experiences in housing problems. The well experienced lovers, curly headed Charles Abbuhl and beautiful Carol Palmer, are from Italy demanding more and better puppy loveing gondolas. The Ringling Bros. Circus sent thier most able ministers, chubby Chester Sharrock, flag-pole Richard Spear, and the feather weight woman, Helen Best, to try to alleviate the restriction laws towards the circus. Scrap-iron Joe Tish, and witty Carl Milligan, from the Institute of Technology in California, are suggesting a committee be appointed to help them write an international Physics book. Ruth Kohler and her stylish mind, slenderous Mary Kathryn Port , and Delphine Dreher with her model figure, all of whom are from that well known Island of Tahiti, are making efforts for new dress styles of the world. The Mexicans, Mary Nell Shaeffer, Jean Riley, and glamorous Sara Gross, are presenting a new style of dancing to the court for its approval 17

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WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1937 We, the undersigned, having been duly commissioned by said Class, do take it upon ourselves to relieve our illustrious class of the following appointments. To-wit: 1. Richard Andrew Stoffer, Esq., graciously leaves his control of the opposite sex to that mighty lad, Paul Alexander. 2. Dot gives that always in love sensation to anybody crazy enough to possess it. 3. Tish gives his Physics Class jokes to the Junior boys. 4. “Star Dust” passes from Audrey to the little Gainor gal. 5. James Carr bequests his curly locks to Harvey Reger. 6. Bob Rehard will allow Blake Boyd to sleep in English IV. 7. A lucky person will receive Sara’s Ed. 8. Robert Palmer leaves his chewing gum to Bill Goettge. 9. June relinquishes wfith “loads of love” Johnny to Mary Ann. We hope! JO. Taylor will give Junior Hinds the broken hearts of his ladies fair. 11. “Doc” Robinson leaves his “mornings after” to Jack Gainor. 12. Commercial Law Class leaves Miss Miller its regards. 13. The class gives Coshocton to anyone who wants it. 14. Chuck can’t leave anything nice to Carol. 15. Sharrock leaves his great height to “Deacon” Knowles. 16. Jackson leaves all the dance floors to Paul Wolfe. 17. Kathleen leaves Jake’s much slapped face to Jane Ashelman. 18. Delphine will let Miss Fenton finish the milking. 19. To anyone that can acquire it we leave Carol’s really fine personality. 20. Myron leaves all his girls to someone that has a strong constitution. 21. Io Mr. Hinds is left “The Kid in the Three Cornered Pants.” 22. As executor we appoint “Berkie” because he knows how to execute things. This is the final will and testament of Class ’37 whose activities at N. H. S. are about to expire. As our high school days have been frivolous so is our will, hence the st' ck vou tak in it will be the same. Lowliest Serf Robert Brode Chief Assistant Eleanor Morton Lawyer Richard A. Stoffer, Esq. Head Prevaricator C. Myron Riggle (not Esq.)