Olney High School - Olnette Yearbook (Northwood, OH)

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SALUTATORY lUsing Our Foundation of Knowledge in a New Worldl Parents, Teachers, Classmates and Friends: We meet again in this auditorium after a yeor's separation. We wish to thank all of you who are here tonight, for making this graduation cere- money possible. I feel it is an honor to speak be- fore such a fine audience as this. We are another very happy graduating class, preparing to use our foundation of knowledge in another new, but familiar world. I mean new, in the sense of entering a wcrld which is new to those of us who are graduating. During these con- tinuous years cf hard studying, we have been prepared, trained, and taught by our teachers and parents in certain subfects, which will be a great he'p to us, this graduating class of 47 . Vvhen I sfy we will be entering a familiar world, I mean this. Vie have seen how other people have experienced life and we feel as though we are well enough prepared to confront' the same or similar experiences. We have a very good idea of what to expect in the future, and each one of us will have to meet that future in his own way. Some of us will continue our schooling by advancing into college, some of us will begin working in factories, some of us will be going into business, others will be staying at home, and others will be thinking of establishing homes of our own. But no matter into what field we go, we shall learn the true meaning of responsibility. From the time we were in the first grade, step by step, we have been preparing to assume that responsibility. We have had our time of youth, gaiety, and fun. We also have had our times of distress, ag- gravation and hard work. But we all knew that in order to gain a place of leadership, character, and service, we must strive to prepare ourselves. It has been not only our teachers, who have helped us in these years to step upon this platform tonight, but our parents, who have encouraged us to continue our school days, so that we might be prepared to step upon still a higher platform-a platform to success and destination. We thank you parents and teachers from the bottom of our hearts for the patience and many efforts which you have given us during these past years. Many of us will soon find that your forbearance and many trying endeavors have prepared us for the tremendous task which lies before us. The school bell will ring again next fall for all of our under-graduates, but not for those who are wearing this ensemble of graduation-these caps and gowns. Instead we will be responding to a different kind of bell. A bell warning us to be prepared for the good and bad things which will confront us in th?s new stage of life. A few of us may become great leaders in this world while a few others may not. We have made ourselves what we are. If we work hard enough, we shall win what we are striving for in the years to come. To- night is the last night in which this entire class will be united. We shall meet our classmates from time to time but never again as a complete unit. Friends in the audience, after our separation tonight, we will become one of you. It will be we who will be entering your pursuits of work and pleasures, it will be we who will be joining your scci-:I and business life. We hope you will accept us as your assistants. s I would like to recite a poem at this time, a few verses from a parody from Longfellow's A Psalm of Life . Not beginning, and not ending, Is our school of life today, But to pause, our memories blending With our hopes along the way. Now a future, ever pleasant, Beckons from a past that's dead, We must leave this living present, Knowing not what waits ahead. let us, then, be up and speaking, For our program lies in wait, Welcome, friends, some pleasure seeking, Hear and see us graduate.

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VALEDICTORY We Have the Tools, Now to Use Them It is my desire to speak tonight upon our class motto, We Have the Tools, Now to Use Them . Although you, my audi- ence ,may have varying ideas as to what this means, to the class of T947 it has one definite significance, The basic fundamental too's for adulthood are acquired in the first eighteen years of our lives. This class, having secured the fundamental too's, is about to enter upon a new phase of life in which it will be nccessary to make use of these basic principles. Tonight, we are passing through the door which ioins these two phrases of lifeg namely, the period of preparation and the period of application. Many pleasant, happy, and worth- while times in this dear old school building are being left behind. The future, however, holds greater experiences for us, whether they be pleasant or sad. Although we cannot foretell these experienres, we hope that we have prepared well enough to meet them successfully. As we pass through this door, we rely upon our instruc- tions to aid us, iust as the plumber depends upon his knowl- edge and tools as he enters through your door. Some of the members of this class may go on to college and acquire additional preparation by a method similar to the one we have just completed, Others may enter immediately into their life ambitions, where their training will be put to use. How- ever, no matter what we do, we shall forever be acquiring new knowledge, As long as we live, we shall continue to learn. ln order to see the value of this motto we must know these tools. They can be summed up briefly as: knowledge of subject matter, ability to shoulder responsibility and leader- ship, character, social etiquette, and cooperation. Knowledge of subject matter is gained by studying the lessons assigned to us. As we graduate, it is necessary io have a general knowledge of many things in a:lditio:1 to extensive knowledge of one particular subiect or field. This is our most important tool, but it alone cannot bring success. ! bfily to shoulder responsibility and leadership must natur- ally be acquired, even to be successful in school. As we proceed through the grades, more and more reliability is heaped upon our shoulders until, in our final years it has increased considerably. lf we can handle well this trust- worthiness which is bestowed upon us, then we have improved ourselves. High school responsibilities are extremely minute when compared with those of later life. This tool contrcls To a certain degree the rapidity with which to meet success. Character is the total sum of the distinguishing traits of a person. lt is developed in school by association with other students. Although a bad personalty can easily be obtained, we have tried to develop a good character. lt is important to have desirable traits if we wish to hold profitable positions and succeed. Social etiquette is extremely necessary if we are to con- duct ourselves properly at social affairs and to be a social success. This etiquette is gained by attending school dances, banquets, and prams. Last, but far from least, is cooperation. In school we have learned that it is necessary to cooperate in order to accom- plish anything. This was proven by the conductance of class activities, and by the publishment of the annual. We have lecrned to cooperate in school. Now, as we enter into adult- hood, we shall have this tool to aid us. ltll of these tools have been acquired while we were in school. We are, therefore, prepared for adult life, provided we remember to use our tools. This graduation means a great deal to us, the graduates of '47. Our diploma will be of much assistance when we seek a fob or vocation. It will help us in finding success. As we look back, it has been a long way, filled with ioy and sorrow. The way ahead, however, is even longer and harder. We are thankful to our parents for all that they have done to set us on the right path. It is through their understanding and willingness to aid us that we have achieved this advancement in life. We are grateful to our teachers for the patience and con- sideration which they have shown us. Through their untiring aid we have made our preparation. Although at times we thought they were inconsiderate, we appreciate them now more than ever. lt brings an immense sadness to leave our beautiful school building, never again to return as students of our dear old blue and gold. Tonight we are about to embark upon our new phase of life. We, the graduating class of 1947, will undoubtedly be separated, each undertaking his place in this world. Success will be difficult, but it can be accomplished if we will remem- ber the tools: knowledge of subiect matter, ability to shoulder responsibility and leadership, character, social etiquette, and cooperation. Now as we are upon the commencement of o new phase of life, it will be our duty to put them into em- ployment. As we have sown, so we shall reap. Let us hope that we have sown well, so that we may reap the harvest of success. 18, Q - -- 'M

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President . .,,. .. .......,.,..,... .......................,.... . .. Olis Sutter Vice-President .... Bob King Secretary .,.... . ..... Mary Swartz Treasurer . . Reporter . ..,r....., . Class Sponsor .,,.., Class Colors . ,, Pat Nagy Betty Taylor Bertha Loudenslager Red and White Class Flower . .. . . ....,............,............ . t.,. , Gardenia CIOISS MONO... .. We Have the Tools, Now to Use Them COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, MAY 27, 1947 Processional -Grand March lSchmidtQ .. . .. ..., ., .. ,. ,..,.. . . . Band Invocation .,,. ..,,,, .... . . .. . . .,., . Rev. Clarence R. Spangler Music- The Voyager -Overture CK. L. Kingj .. . . . ..,.. t.,. . Band Salutatory- Using Our Foundation of Knowledge in a New World Mary Swartz Piano Solo- Falling Waters .. ,. .. ,..... . . ,,., ,. .. . .. . , . , Howard Adkins Valedictory- Our Motto ..,.. Vocal Solo . .. . . Robert King .. Patricia Allred Accompanist . . ,,., Phyllis Felhaber Class Address . ,.,. ....., . ,. ,..,,,,....,. . ....,.,..,........ . Mr. Lee Harbattle Trumpet Solo- Ave Maria fBach-Gounodj . H . ,. . .. Olis Sutter Accompanist .,,........,,...,, . ,.,.,.., ..... . .. . Phyllis Felhaber Awarding of Eighth Grade Certificates .,... .. J. C. Loudenslager Music- Missouri Waltz lArr Yoderj ......... .,... ....... ,............ . . ......Band Presentation of Class of 1947 ....... ,.................,... .....................,.,...,.... . ,....... D e an Kohler Awarding of Diplomas . .,.. , . .. Fred Kowalka, President of the Board of Education Benediction . .. .... , . ..... .. ,.... . . .. . ........ ..... . Rev. Clarence R. Spangler Recessional- Grand Review fRussellJ . .. ....., .. .,...Band CLASS OF '47 PROPHECY Ten long, peaceful, and quiet years have passed since the clcss of 1947 walked through the doors of Olney High School on graduation night, May 27, 1947. A wonderful, intelligent, miraculous, stupendous, considerate and dear class, indeed, but somehow since the class of 47 graduated, a terrible thing has been discovered. ln the eyes of the law, this terrible thing has been discovered. ln the eyes of the law, tlzis terrible thing would be considered a crime, and it was a crime, a very unscrupulous and horrible crime. On the cold and stormy, dark night, of April 28, 1957, Mr. Loudenslager was working late on some six weeks' exam papers. All of a sudden a bolt of lightning slashed outside of his office window. Mr. Loudenslager fell crashing to the floor. He glanced under his desk. A horrified expression replaced the painful one that disfigured his countenance. Much to his horror he made this awful discovery. There, right before his eyes, lay a mutilated and twisted obiect. Who dunnit? Who put it there? Who put the big wad of gum under Mr. Loudenslager's desk? lmmedistrly, Detective Shylock Edwin Weiland was called in to investigate the crime. After fourteen long hours of examining the mutilated obiect, Detective Shylock Wiland discovered only tvito clues. Clue 1, the gum, by touching it, was found to be ten years old lpossibly put there April 28, 19471. Clue 2, the gum, after piercing the outer hard crust, was VVrigley's Spearmint gum. After fourteen and one-half hours of constant concentration, Detective Shylock Weiland, using inductive reasoning, reasoned that a female mutilated the gum, and there was only one girl in 1947 who chewed Wrigley's Spearmint constantly. That girl was Miss Ann Mander, the most popular woman in American today. Miss Ann Mouder was the suspect! The gum was put up as Exhibit A . So as not to touch the exhibit, Detective Weiland sawed a large section from Mr. Loudenslager's new maple desk. The next morning, Judge Bill Moulton sent out a warrant for the arrest of Miss Mauder. Judge Bill Moulton used to run a burlesque show, but his conscience got the better of him, so he quit and turned to law and iustice. Judge Moul- ton sent two of his ablest and strongest people on the force, Sergeant Bruce Reimer and Policewoman Gerry Ruch. Sergeant Bruce Reimer used to model for men's shave lotion ads because his face was so smooth fthe reason for that was that he didn't have any whiskers yetj. When Bruce's beard finally appeared, they fired Bruce, so he became a policeman. .