Orange High School - Oran Yearbook (Pepper Pike, OH)

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LA T WILL AND TE TAIVIE 0F THE ENIIIR CLASS We, the Seniors of '52, being of sound mind and body, do hereby be- queath the following valued items to those who are to follow us and take our places in dear old Orange High: BETTY ALEXANDER, her height to Lois Bulkowski, FRANK ANTHONY, his position on the football team to anyone who doesn't mind playing it on the bench, ROY ANTHONY, his savoir faire to Mike Sisk, SALLY BAIR, her place in the Senior Class to her sister Marjorie, JOANNE BALL, her gymnas- tic ability to Marilyn Nichols, JACK BAZANSKI, his fingerprints on the office safe, TOM BROMELIA, leaves! JIM BUSHMAN, his ability to be gracefully tardy to Jim Gruden, LARRY CHESNIK, his tardiness record to Dick Goga, RACHEL COLLIER, her empty locker to anyone who needs two, JOHN DODD, his position on the football bench to anyone rearin' to QOQ ELAINE EVANS, her jazz records to Mr. Kerr, STEVE EVANS, leaves with Gerry, JOANNE FARROW, just leaves, FAY FISCHER, a soft seat for sleep- ing in problems class, CHUCK FRONSTIN, his size forty-four to Dave Lub- onovich, HANK GALATI, a police badge for the lunch room to Miss Trimple, BEATRICE GLOSS, her key to the OR-AN office to next year's editor, MARY ANN GREEN, to Joe Plantner her ability to go through stop signs, MOE GRIFFITHS leaves Mr. Lackey to Mrs. Lackey, BOB HAMMEL, leaves French Class to next year's English classes, GEORGE HANNA, his ability to foul up noon movies to next year's physics class, DICK HAYMAN, his ability to polka to Mr. Young, BETTY HINO, her ability to avoid homework-and still pass-to Bev Fauble, TOM JULY, his good looks to the class of '62, JERRY KACZOR, leaves all of his unanswered questions, ROSEMARY KAINEC, her crown to next year's queen, ARNOLD KEBERLE, his hot lips to Jim Wado- wick, BILL KIEGER, his ability to grow a beard to Dick Keglovic, DICK KNAPIK, his height to Charles Burhen, GERRY KREJCI leaves Steve to no one, JOAN KOUGH, her size five shoes to Allan Howes, CONNIE KUM- MERS, her Southern accent to Mr. Wilson, VIRGINIA LEWIS, her weight to Shirley Thomas, GEORGE LLOYD, his term papers to Harry Burrington, CAROLYN MAPES, her unattained aspirations to Marian Mira, MARTHA MARASON, her love for Ford convertibles to Gerry Skoyec, RALPH MOW- ERY, his class ring to Marilyn Nichols, BOB MUTCH, his sardonic look to anyone with the face to wear it, JIM NELSON, his ability to jitterbug-while sitting-to Frances Wood, FRANK NORMALI, sports editorship of High- lights to Miss Miller, ROSIE PAPP, her typewriter eraser to Mr. Fitz, DOTTIE PAYNE, a thousand straight pins to next year's editor of Highlights, MARI- LYN PENCE, her problems to problems classes for the next ten years, ERLE RADEL, his hand-holding technique to John Venning, SHIRLEY RICE, ICAROS to Dolly McClosky, FRANK SARANITI, his laugh to Mr, Odirone, PAT SCHILL, with bated breath, her car l?l to Darlene Villari, RONNIE SCHMIDT, his long pants to R. J. Burrington, JERRY SEYMOUR, his hot-rod to Miss Heath, HELEN SPONDIKE, her repertoire of polkas to Mitzie Mike- Iaus, ALLEN STARKEY, leaves his French book strictly from hunger, BAR- BARA SUMMERS, her nickname Dagmar and her sun lamp to Carol Metzger, JULIA SZUHAY, her admirers from Chagrin to Florence Hayman, JOE TARRO, his absence slips to Mr. Black, BILL TAYLOR, his mechanical ability to anyone with two hands, DAVE TITUS, his git-up-'n-go to Bill Wood, JACK TOTH, his sense of humor to a rehabilitating committee, NADINE TRETERA, her red hair to Mr. Lackey, ELAINE TURK, her blond hair to Miss Douglas, GALEN UNDERKOFLER, the school to the under- classmen, PRUE WARREN, an empty bottle in her locker. May the heirs accept these divers and humble offerings to carry on and make next vear, and the years to come, memorable and distinguished.

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HI TORY 0F THE CLASS 0F 19 2 In the autumn of l939, a few of us Seniors-Prue Warren, David Titus, Jack Toth, Julia Szuhay, George Hanna, and Ronnie Schmidt-were be- wildered but enthusiastic as we wandered into a small kindergarten class being held at Beechbrook. Somehow, these eager beavers managed to stay at good old Orange even though the rest of the original class transferred or dropped out at various times during the years following. When the class reached the sixth grade it had its first taste of journal- ism, it published a paper called The Orange Echo and was the second class to produce the paper. ln l946 the class entered the seventh grade in junior high, at last they could go to some of the dances the Seniors attended! This year the class was divided into two homerooms, one under Mr. Young and the other under Mr. Stansberry. Then ninth-grade status and twenty-six boys and girls from Warrensville Heights arrived simultaneously. ln the days that followed we became one big, happy family. Bill Kieger was elected class president and Miss Trimple and Coach Kibbel were our homeroom teachers. Our first drama club presented a comedy called BilIy's First Date directed by Miss Trimple. Moe Griffiths, Prue Warren, Bill Kieger, and Mona Meyers had the leads. As is usually the case, after being freshmen, we became sophomores. Our president was again Bill Kieger. Football season drew to a close with Grange in first place for the second season in a row. Rosemary Kainec, Joanne Benes, and Phillis Clark were cheerleaders this year, Our drama club presented a comedy, Georgie Porgie, the leading roles being filled by Moe Griffiths, Jerry Kaczor, Prue Warren, and Joanne Benes. Miss Trimple was again the director. Very suddenly we found ourselves in our Junior year. lt was a busy year. We ordered our class rings and chose the Academy Award style. We thought they would never arrive, but finally they did, ah, what beautiesl For the class play, Susie the Siren was chosen, and Miss Trimple again directed. The stars were Joanne Benes, Elaine Evans, Jerry Kaczor, Bill Kieger, and Moe Griffiths. The Junior-Senior prom was our next big effort. lt was held at the Alcazar Hotel and a fine time was had by all. Bill Kieger was re- elected president for this year and also served as vice-president of the Stu- dent Council. Dave Titus was class vice-president, Jim Nelson, treasurer, and Joanne Benes, secretary. Prue Warren, Bob Hammel, and Rosemary Kainec were council representatives. Orange took the football championship for the third straight time. Numbered among the National Honor Society members were Prue Warren, secretary, Dave Titus, and Bill Kieger. Finally the long-awaited year arrived. With Tom July as president, Jerry Kaczor, vice-president, Jim Nelson, Treasurer, and Connie Kummers, sec- retary, the Senior Class of l952 blossomed forth. We chose black and gold as our colors and the carnation as the class flower. lt was decided that our caps and gowns would be blue and white. Dottie Payne was editor of Highlights: the staff of seventeen, under the direction of Mr. Young, did a splendid job of supplying the school with news, The class ploy, Arsenic and Old Lace, was a smash hit, Prue Warren and Rachel Collier had the leading roles in the play which was directed by Mrs. Crockett and Mr. Kerr, two teachers new to the Orange faculty. The football team won its fourth con- secutive championship, a phenomenal record. Near the end of the season Rosemary Kainec was elected Homecoming Queen. Our class was the first to hold Senior Teaching Day. Two seniors were assigned to each class or office position and took over the duties of teachers and administrative per- sonnel. The day was very successful and set a new tradition. Yes, the class made some history. We are not ashamed of it, by any means, and it is not one we shall forget very soon.

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CLASS PHOPHECY All Aboard! The '52 Limited is now leaving on Track l9. A scenic trip through California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Ohio is promised to all aboard. First Stop, Long Beach, California: Here we see the old married couple Dottie Payne and Erle Radel with careers and children keeping them busy. Second Stop, Phoenix, Arizona: We find Tom Bromelia, Henry Galati, Gaylen Underkofler, Joe Tarro, Dick Hayman, and Jerry Seymour running a large meat-packing factory. Third Stop, Houston, Texas: Out on the range we see Barbara Summers breaking in horses with her foreman, Frank Saraniti, looking on. Jack Bazanski is lazily munching a cactus and resting under the shade of a big tree. In the distance we see the beautiful ranch house which was built by Carpenter Dick Knapik. Fourth Stop, Nashville, Tennessee: We'Il have fifteen minutes before the train continues its journey. A tour around the town would be interesting. The first building we see is a modern supply store owned by Steve Evans and Gerry Krejci. Still farther up a high mountain, music pours forth from a cabin. lt's Julia Szuhay and Mary Ann Green harmonizing a hill-billy favor- ite, Somebody's Been Beating My Time. This is less painful for Time than for the neighbors' ears. Fifth Stop, Wheeling, West Virginia: Immediately we take special notice of a scene in front of a local church. Connie Kummers is pacing the walk in front of the smoke-darkened building. Obviously Roy Anthony hasn't re- turned from the Army. Sixth Stop, Miami, Ohio: We find Moe Griffiths, Bob Hammel, and Elaine Evans studying for their PhD's at Miami University. Miami will never be the same after this. Seventh Stop, Warrensville Heights, Ohio: Mayor Lawrence Chesnik has called a special meeting with his councilman, Jim Bushman, concerning Jo- anne Farrow, Betty Hino, and Rose Papp who are married and causing hous- ing problems. ln another part of Warrensville we find Joanne Ball still caring for the broken legs of a certain football player and the smaller mem- bers of his team. Bob Mutch is planning a fishing trip to Alaska and is inducing Jerry Kaczor, a famous scientist, and Tom July, a physical educa- tion teacher, to go with him. Bill Taylor is following in his father's footsteps and is answering a fire call at the home of Virginia Lewis, an elementary teacher at Orange. lt seems that Ginny left the stove on and her whole house is on fire. Chief Taylor will save the house, no doubt. Nurses Joan Kough and Beatrice Gloss are caring for Frank Normali, a soda jerker, at Huron Road Hospital. Eighth Stop, Orange Village: Betty Fidler, Nadine Tretera, Carolyn Mapes, Elaine Turk, Sally Bair, and Marilyn Pence--all bustling housewives-are talking about that celebrated author, Prue Warren, who is writing another book on a very deep subject. Frank Anthony, former Orange resident, now resides in Elyria because of a certain feminine interest. Pat Schill and Shirley Rice are still at Orange refereeing volleyball games and trying to complete their test on the Junior National Official Rules of Volleyball. Allen Starkey is at Orange H. S. attempting to work off his French credits. Ronnie Schmidt and George Lloyd are working diligently as professional vault cleaners. Dave Titus and George Hanna are still working on experiments and blowing up the chemistry lab at Cornell University. Jack Toth, with a thirty-year con- tract, is performing on television in place of Milton Berle. Arnold Keberle is kept busy these days making floral designs for Ralph Mowery and Chuck Fronstin who are planning the big day. Jim Nelson is beating his brains out trying to figure out some new football plays as coach of Orange. Betty Alexander is down on the farm milkin' the cows. Helen Spondike is an old maid still looking for a man. Before we make our final stop we will have to spend a brief time at the Whirlaway Speed Track in Orange. Here we see Martha Marason, Fay Fischer, and Rosemary Kainec piloting their hot-rods around the mile-long track. Our final stop and the end of our journey is at Peek-a-boo Observatory where we look through the telescope and see Rachel Collier and John Dodd living on the moon. Up there with them is Dr. Bill Kieger who went along just for the ride.