Olmsted Falls High School - Senorio Yearbook (Olmsted Falls, OH)

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L. SA ' O 1,9 5 Og SHIP: O.F.S. '50 UNDER MANAGEMENT OF: Olmsted Falls Institute of Erudition DESTINATION: Isle of Graduation DATE OF DEPARTURE: September 6, 1937 TIME OF DEPARTURE: Two bells ESTIMATED LENGTH OF VOYAGE: Twelve years. The maiden voyage of the -'O.F.S. '50 began in September, 1937, with 57 crew members aboard. Little did they realize that only 13 of their original number: Mary Lou Campbell, Bill Hall, Carol Jones, Joan Kaskey, Bill Kolo- dey, Nadine Lingruen, Betty Moyer, Anita Pretko, Ann Schmied, Bill Thomp- son, Lee Usher, Bob Wendt, and Nancy Woodman, would reach their predestined goal. With Miss Bonar as captain and Miss Cook as first mate, the struggling crew grew accustomed to the life ahead of them. After one year, still a long way from its goal, but with a definite course raving been plotted, the ship was put into dry dock for major repairs and the crew was given a three month's shore leave. The second season was pepped up with two new additions to the bunch, Betty Brazie and June DeVore. This year they were exposed' to the dreaded disease, 'reading, 'riting' and 'rithmetic. Unfortunately for Captain Bonar and the new first mate, Miss Bonsey, the crew seemed immune to such pitfalls. - The third year, Cap Bonar and Mate Bonsey lthey got to know them pretty well by nowj, still thinking they could outlast the crew, tried another trip. Four new workers were shanghaied on board. They were: Anthony Alterici, Shirley Canant, Paul Floreske and Bill Rutz. They were unable to dock the next year, so, under the supervision of Cap Bonsey QMiss Bonar gave upj and First Mate Ballou, they continued without reinforcements, until Allan Guenther, sole survivor of another ship, was taken on board. This lmppened in the middle of the season. The fifth year was marked by the boarding of the ship of the famous pirate, Bud Burchard. After keeping him in chains for awhile, he was finally freed and tamed down to routine. Miss Baesel and Mrs. Cherry were co-captains. As they hoisted the anchor to begin their sixth year's voyage, who should they find hanging of the anchor but Bob Uhle. As there was no alternative but to pull him in, the stowaway was drafted into the crew. Plotting the course that year were Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Cherry. Well, you must give them credit! They have now semi-circumnavigated Qget that wordj their course in erudition. Beginning the second half of the expedition with revived spirits and another hand to polish brass KCarol Agnewl, besides being a bit more familiar with the routine of larnin , they were able to lighten the load of their captains, Miss Baker and Mrs. Williams, by electing Charles Hickey their seventh grade class president. He was formally named Assistant Captain . During the eighth season three new map-holders were acquired. They were Honey Klein, Carol McRae, and Ruth Yorkavitz. Mrs. Blake handled the charts this year: she was aided by Bud Burchard.