North Royalton High School - Paragon Yearbook (North Royalton, OH)

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PRRHEUN RUYHLTY MARILYN MAJER, by vote of the faculty, is recognized as the outstanding senior girl in scholar- ship, character, leadership, and service. Always in evidence have been her constant and persistent work and effort in behalf of the Class of '54 and her genuine interest in its welfare, her good sportsman- ship in accepting decisions whether or not they be of her choice, and her desire to carry out duties entrusted to her. To her, this honor of PARAGON 1954 ROBERT AYERS, by vote of the faculty, is recognized as the outstanding senior boy in scholar- ship, character, leadership, and service. His ac- ceptance of responsibility given him, his genuine interest in class activities, his example of sports- manship -- both in and out of competition - are all a part of the person he is. To him, this honor of PARAGON KING is bestowed. Page 2 3 QUEEN is bestowed.

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CLASS lllS'l'0liY Finally! We are Seniors. Back in the ninth grade our senior year looked so far away that we all thought we would never reach that honored position. But at last we are among the choice few who can use the expression of Seniors first. We can bluff our way through questions of forgot- ten algebra and disregarded geometry that are asked by lower classmen. We, the Senior girls and boys, are used to that look of envy from junior high students, fand perhaps a few crushes, too, offered humbly from a seventh graderj. And above all, we now have the privilege of recalling. Remember, way back in the ninth grade, when- . Yes, do you remember back in the ninth grade when we were initiated by supposedly su- perior sophomores ? How ridiculous the girls looked with their hair in pin-curls and no make-up. Their blouses were on backwards, and their fathers' shoes didn't help their appearance any. And the fellows looked so silly with lipstick and burlap bags for dresses. They had bows in their hair and high-heeled shoes. How could we ever look at each other again without laughing- and some actually go steady with each other after that night of horror? But revenge is sweet. In the tenth grade we made up for all the abuse and fallen pride we had suffered and took it out on those poor freshmen. Is it any wonder that their fingers were worn to the bone polish- ing our shoes, or that they were so embar- rassed when we made them propose to the teachers and chaperones? Yes, everything we had suffered was compensated for in one cruel night of repayment. Then in the eleventh grade we tried our hand at helping the faculty with the problem of an over-crowded school by having bake sales. What an epidemic! Also we put on a dance which was a big success. Naturally we bribed everyone to come, and therefore we made money. And who will ever forget our junior play with its falling scenery and forgotten lines? VVe all agreed it was something to tell our grandchildren on a winter evening. Then, the night of nights! Our Prom, glittering and sparkling as only a first prom can be. Oh, the wonderful walks along the pool at the Wade Park Manor and then the floorshow at the nightclubs afterwards - the thrill of a lifetime! Then the joyous event of becoming Seniors. We held a hayride which none of us will ever forget because of scars of mem- ory or flesh, whichever the case may be. The hayride smashed up, but no one was hurt. Again, we agreed, it was something to remember. Announcements to be picked out, gowns to be measured for, the senior play with its happy memories of rehearsal, the prom - gay, but yet sad because it was our last, and - finally -- commencement. Yes, now we're alumni and proud of itg but deep in our hearts we would give anything to be back in the ninth grade with all of it ahead of us once more. Page 22

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cuss wm. We, the Senior Class of the Village of North Royalton, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills here- tofore made by us. Said party of the first part fClass of '54l doth hereby bequeath to the parties of the second part Cunderclassmenl the following sentimental objects which were dearly beloved and treasured by the party of the first part. Article I We, the Senior Class of 1954, will to all the underclassmen our ability Ol of having every- thing changed from the traditional way to some new way. Article II BILL VEVERKA wills his beautiful hat to Winnora Brubaker. ALICE HEIM wills her many school activities to anyone with loads of time. MARILYN BECKER wills her job as head ma- jorette to anyone who's willing to freeze for nine Eames. SHIRLEY TELKINS wills her false teeth to someone with a big mouth. BOB MALECHA wills his '35 Chevie to Jim Wenink Uim refusesl. YETTA SLICK wills her luck to her sister. SHIRLEY OLSISKI wills her sewing ability to anyone who likes ill-fitting UD clothes. CHARLES STEINERT is willing to graduate. DON KOHLER wills his pet goat to Winnie Brubaker, Mary Jane Nelich, and Phyllis Keopke. TED KMITT wills his knowledge of cars to the driving teacher. ED MCHUGH wills his personality and good looks to Jim Wenink. FRANCIS TOMAN wills his ability to play the accordian to anyone who is willing to work three hours a day. DON KORTAN wills Elsie Pohle to the vault for safe keeping. ANNE McILLVAINE wills her short hair to anyone who's foolish enough to cut her own hair. KALMAN NAGY wills his eagerness to get out of school to his brother, Joe. BOB AYARS wills his basketball letters to Le- Roy Powers. MARILYN MAJER wills her typing ability to anyone who has stock in an eraser factory. GARY KUCHLE wills his handwriting to any illiterate. BARRY SLAVIN wills his knowledge of 27 flavors to someone who works at Howard Johnson's. MATT CHEEK wills his job as Student Council president to anyone with broad shoulders. NVARREN MERKLE wills his golfing ability to Ben Hogan. DAVE MELCHER wills his nickname of shad- ow to Mark Logan. ALAN NOVAK wills his driving ability to the Society for the Blind. JOHN MULLER wills his character parts in plays to the Three Stooges. RON JUDSON wills all his cars to anyone who is interested in starting a car lot. JIM GRADEN wills his Charles Atlas book to Nora Conway. ART OLSON wills his teachers to Martha Car- rithers. FRANK KNEZINEK wills his heavy school schedule to Tom Manak. ELEANOR PASEK wills her quiet ways to Elaine Talaba. GEORGENE CIFRANIC wills her cheerleader uniform to next year's new cheerleader. GRACE KLUNZINGER wills her dirty bucks to anyone with a bottle of shoe polish. ADELENE KUCHARSKI wills her gift of gab to Walt Kucharski. PETER CIBULSKAS wills his used flash bulbs to anyone who wants them. PAT OLSON wills her knowledge of bookkeeping to the juniors. LEE ANN FECHKO wills her ping-pong ability to Harriet Holtz. DICK SCHUSTER wills his acting ability to Richard Widmark. SHIRLEY KUSKY wills Jimmy to the Marines. BILLIE NEWTON wills her artistic ability to Grandma Moses. MARLENE PERZY wills her office job to Marian Law. HOWARD BOWMAN wills his wavy hair to Barc Rohrbaugh. CHARLOTTE JENKS wills all her nail polish to Charlotte Kieffer. CAROLE STEPP wills her pony tail to any pony without a tail. HERB CRUTE wills his Dairy Queen spoons to anyone saving for a hope chest. LARRY BREYLEY wills his glasses to anyone who won't wear them. MARILYN POWERS wills her shy ways to Sue Pekarcik. BILL DONNET wills his curly hair to Barbara Knezinek. NANCY ZACKEL wills her jitter-bugging to anyone who wants it. TOM KELLEHER wills his jeepster to Don Drabik. HOWARD SCHUENAMAN wills his build to Art Bergstresser. ' EMIL RELJIN wills his baseball suit to Mike Fechko. COLETTA LEIBLINGER wills her job on the Royal News staff to any hard-working junior. NANCY SPRAGUE wills her seat in Civics class to Marlene Sprecher. MARILYN ARON wills her status of being en- gaged to any lucky girl. RON NELSON wills his radar to the Air Force for Night pick-ups. ART TEWKSBURY wills his track ability to a fast junior. JIM CERASI wills his old clothes to someone he's sure they'll fit - Frank Villwock. In Witness whereof, we, the Senior Class, the testator, have set our hands and seal hereto this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nineteen hundred and fifty-four. Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament by the Senior Class, above-named testator, who have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. Ernest C. Root Harold Conrad Superintendent Advisor