North College Hill High School - Illium Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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SENIOR The clock on the tower of the high school read 8:15. Excited freshmen watched its huge hands as they ticked nearer the time when the doors of the school would be opened. Slowly, those hands seemed to move; and, when they reached the hour of 8:30, it was as if a new world had begun. The doors of the school were Hung open; the students pushed merrily to their home-rooms; that is, all except the freshmen, for the freshmen were lost. In all this turmoil of unfamiliar people and in an unfamiliar school, those undiscovered scholars moved shyly about hoping that some kind soul would recognize them and inform them as to where they were to lodge tor the next nine months. Those first four weeks were the most trying on that class of 1945, but all 109 of them soon became accustomed to the school and its operation, and they settled down to a year of study and enjoyment. Since every class has its executive committee, the freshmen, like their big sisters and brothers, elected their class officers. Virginia Schneider was chosen to be the president of the class; Ann Stritt- holt was her able assistant; Lela Clark kept the minutes of the meetings. twhich were very fewl; and Marian Nieporte had charge of the treasury Joyce Myers was elected to represent the freshmen class on the Student Council in that school year of 1941-42. The freshmen students participated in many varied organizations, :1 few of which were the Stamp Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club, Better Speech Club, and the Band. hlany of the boys were accepted on the iootball and basketball teams, and they displayed, in these sports, their zrliility which was going to be recognized by all in the later years of their high school life. As for the girls, a basket- ball team was organized; but because of their lack of experience and stiff competition from the other class teams, not many games were won. The months rolled by very quickly. The freshmen gained more and more knowledge every day They had enjoyed their hrst year of high school life but, like all students, were eager for the summer vacation to begin. That year had taught those tenderfeet :1 great deal. They were now :1 part of the high school world. They began to realize the importance of :1 credit toward their graduation, which appeared to them to be far off in the future. They learned to be proud to sing,r their school song, and they learned the custom of the school to stand when the song was sung. They learned to use the correct Hight of stairs at the correct time. They learned to love the dear old school itself. Those freshmen had proven themseleves to be true freshmen, and they were now ready to advance into their sophomore year. In all the confusion and excitement of advancing from one class to the next, several of the mem- bers of the class of 1945 were lost on the way. When school resumed in ,42, only 89 students were present, including Bud lVIart and Jim Dickman, who were new members that year. The class of ,4-5 was sorry to lose twenty of its brothers and sisters; however, it plunged in the tasks ahead by selecting its board of directors. A happyugo-lucky sort of a chap by the name of Gene Ohert stepped into the oHice of president of the Class. Jim Dickman, the newcomer that year, was voted vieetpresi- dent. Fred Strittholt gathered his pencil and paper, for he was chosen secretary and treasurer. The sophomores were permitted to send two delegates to the Student Council. Dick Huffmann and Dan Costa were chosen to represent that sophomore Class. Something wonderful happened that year to the sophomore boys. They were awarded a beauti- ful plaque for having collected the greatest number of keys when a key-drive was held at N.C.Hr The members of the class of ,45 were equally as industrious as they were studious, and these two assets, working hand in hand with each other, made that sophomore class tops, said they. Elmer Glasmeier and Sylvia Tiefermann stepped into the roles of cheerleaders that year. Dur- ing three years they led the students in yells and cheers supporting the teams of the schOOl. T0 the sophomores, the junior and senior years of school were the most glamorous of all. In fact the mere thought of soon becoming juniors made those sophomores more anxious then ever to begin their next year of high school. eel 2e

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. : r.- wig V, Left to R1ght4I-1. ROTTINGHAUS: Scholarship Team 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Secretary- Treasurer 4; Minstre14. J. SCHEHL: Girl Reserves 1, 2, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Stunt Night 1; Volleyball 3, 4. P. SCHMIDT: Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Stunt Night 4; Annual 4; Queen of From 3. C, SCHNEIDER: Glee Club 2, 4; Minstrel 4; Annual 1, 2; Music 1, 2, 4; Girl Reserves 1. R. SCHWETTMAN: Scholarship Team 1. S. SEIBERT: Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 4. J. STANLEY: Basketball 1, D. STAPLETON: Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Glee Club 2. B, STERMAN: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, M. THOMAS: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Minstre13, 4; Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4; Stunt Night 1, 4; Student Council 3. S. TIEFERMANN: Scholarship Team 2, 3, 4; Girl Reselves 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2 ,3, 4. S. VAN OVER: Minstrel 3, 4; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Annual 3, 4. R. WEIS: Athletic Mgr, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; HLY 4; Stunt Night 4; Intramurals 2, 3,14. D. WILLIAMS: Girl Reserves 1; Stun; Night 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2. A, WINGER: Hi-Y 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Band 1. W. WIRTZ: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Stunt Night 1, 4. 1111

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CLHSS In September, 1943, 74- students including two newcomers, Eunice Battling and Herman NIiller, returned to school prouder than ever before; for thev were now juniors. They had a blg year ahead of them. ' Dan Costa, CUE Juergens, Betty Ammerman, and llary Jane Cappel were elected by the class to hold the responsible offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. llargie Kiosterman, llerilyn Thomas, and Dick Hoffmann weie the junior representatives on the Student Council. One bright morning, the juniors were called from their classes to a meeting held in the gym. The juniors were always happy to be called out of class, but they were thrilled as can be when they found the purpose for that particular assembly. The purpose was none other than choosing the class ring. There were so many beautiful selections that the juniors found it quite difficult to decide on the one they Wanted most to be the symbol of their Classr However, they made a very beautiful choice, and they had to wait months for the order to be filled and for each junior to receive his ring. That was a busy year for the class of '45. In sports, the boys were fast climbing to the top. Five had already made the varsity team in basketball, and nine junior boys were active on the football team. The girls were losing in basketball as had been their custom throughout their basketball career. Preparing for the Junior-Senior Prom was most exciting The big night was to be on R'Iay 26. The orchestra had to he hired; invitations had to be addressed; programs had to be made. The Class of 51-5 was kept quite busy making plans for that festive dance. The year slipped by quickly. The class rings finally arrived, to the dazzelment 0f the juniors; the Prom had been a huge success; Pat Schmidt and Joe thers had been chosen Queen and King of the From; the examinations were just about completed. That school yea: was just about gone except for one thing, the junior picnic On June 15, the juniors came gaily to school, lunch under one arm, golf sticks under another, and hats and balls dangling along from nowhere. The boys had their cars for transportation; pop was iced in several of the trunks; cans 0t potato chips were stored away; everyone was anxious to he off. The juniors will never forget that picnic spent in Sharon Woods. It was wonderful. In September, 1944, the seniors came to school to resume their last year of high school study. Three years had gone swiftly by, and they knew that their senior year would go faster than 2111. Cliff Juergens was elected president of the senior class which now consisted of 65 students, two of whom were new that year, Harry Jackson and Steve Kleeman. h-Iarian Nieporte was the vice-prCSI- dent. Howard Rottinghaus was the secretary and treasurer. This being their last year. Those parties, or get-togethers, were a lot of fun. One main event in which the seniors were engaged was the choosing of the Class play. The title was Slightly Delirious. The seniors were quite the actors. They were convinced of this after Wine ning first prize in nStunt Night.n The seniors spent a great amount of time making plans for Commencement, Baccalaureate, and Class Day. A speaker had to be selected for the Baccalaureate; programs had to be decided upon; and musical arrangements had to be chosen. All these, the members of the Class of 515 toiled over in order that they would make their graduation a day to remember. On May 11, the seniors presented' their class play in the auditorium of the high school. The cast was perfect, and the seniors, through their united cooperation, made that play a huge success. D'Ionths passed. The basketball and football seasons had long been over. The seniors who played on those teams displayed their years of training in exhibitions which drew large crowds of appreciative fans. The senior girls amazed the school by turning out a squad that demonstrated splen- did team work. Three years of few Victories could, at last, be forgotten. The day of graduation was drawing near. The seniors. practiced and practiced in order to make that night an eventful one. Plans had been made, and saddened seniors awaited their diplomas. It took four short years to earn the opportunity of receiving those diplomas, and graduation Was now 5nished. Four years had passed-eyears that would never come again vears that contained much enjoyment and study. The members of the Class of '45 were now an alumni. M aritm N ieporte. e13.-