Palestine High School - Eagle Yearbook (Palestine, OH)

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6 few As I was walking down the street today, I dmanced to meet an old man who at once attracted my attention by the brilliant purple and gold which were fly- ing from his buttonhole. Looking into his face, I perceived that he had such a benevolent, intelligent countenance that I stepped up to him and introduced myself. He received me pleasantly, and after conversing a few minutes, I re- marked upon the ribbons he was wearing. WWe1l,W said he, 'I'l1 tell you about them, I'm celebrating the anniver- sary of my graduation day. You see my class graduated from the Palestine High School on May 19, 1948, just fifty-six years ago, and that is why I am wearing our class co1ors.' 'Indeed,' commented I. 'And I suppose your class was quite up to the av- erage.' 'Up to the average,' he almost shouted. 'We1l, I should say we were. Why, it was the most remarkable class that ever graduated from the finest High School in the land. Now just listen while I tell you a thing or two about that class. 'I remembered 12 members were enrolled in the first grade of Palestine school in the year of 1936. Our teacher was Miss Myers. Among the students which remained in the opening class through twelve years are Jay Mikesell, Anna Dill and Patty Wilt. Joe and Carl Graham Joined our class during the lat- ter part of our first year. I imagine something Joe will remember for a long time about his school days, was the first day he attended our school. We went on a hike and when we arrived back at school, Joe was missing. So after going back to the place of our hike, we found Joe sitting on a tree stump crying because he was lost. Our second grade was so large that it had to be divided into two classes with one group under Miss Adavier and the other one under Miss Bayman. Mr. Noll was our third grade teacher. Although some of our classmates left during that year, Juanita Lindamood came to fill their place in our grade. Mrs. Dille was our fourth grade teacher. When we started our fifth year in school, we had a new teacher, Mr Stephens and some new pupils also. They were Gloria Stevens, Betty Laux and Joan Sharp. Mr. Stephens left about the middle of the year and Mrs. Elliott, who has been teaching hezesince then came. She was also our sixth grade teacher. CCont1nued on the next pagel

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Our seventh grade teacher was Miss Halladay, who has now changed her name to Mrs. Hapner. She remained to teach us during our eighth grade. Everyone will remember when we took our eighth grade test, because we took it a day earl- ier than we had planned. It was such a surprise, that we d1dn't have time to be nervous. On the test Joe Graham got first place, Anna Dill got second place and Patty Wilt third place. We were now on our way to high school. Our freshman year in high school was a very memorable year. NkLMcNemar was our class advisor. We had 19 members, among them were Wilbur Bevins, Jack Collins, Florence Garber, Paul Ayette and Forest Archie. On initiation day we came to school all dressed up. The girls wore their dresses wrong side out and backwards, no makeup, a lot of jewelry, hair in braids. The boys wore makeup, no shoestrings, shirts wrong side out and backwards. The initiation party was held at Helen Lowenslager's home. Mrs. McNemar was our class advisor during our sophomore year. Gloria Stevens came back to finish her school years. Another new student, Mary Fellers entered our class. We ordered our class rings the latter part of the year and were very anxious to receive them. When we came back in the fall to start our junior year, we found some new teachers one of them was our advisor, Mr. Frazer. We also received our class rings the first day, of which we were very proud. Some of our classmates had left us during the summer vacation. Our play was given November 19: it was, 'NOW Y0U'RE TM-KING . Everyone will remember what fun we had getting the play ready for presentation. After our play was over, two classmates left our group, Juanita Lindamocd, who decided to get married and soon afterwards Betty Laux chose the same course. But Bob Shields came to take his place among our class. We sold things at the basketball games, and everyone enjoyed doing that very much. Then we took the seniors on a trip, May 13, to Cincinnati. In the fall of '47, we came to take our seats by the windows, for which we had been striving for a long time. Our class advisor was Mrs. Lanich. We had our pictures taken on November 5rd, 1947, and received them on December 19. We cho ae our class play, the name was THE NIGHT OWL : it was given on April 16,E This last year was tinged with sadness by the thought of leaving the teach- ers with whom we had become such friends, and the dear old High School itself. It was at that time that I made my resolve always to wear my class colors on the anniversary of my graduation day. So, although I have forever Ieft the dear place in person, I always feel myself part of it in spirit on each ann1versay.' As he concluded, the old man gazed fondly at his class colors, and ssging him thus lost in memory, I bade him a kindly farewell and went on my way. 141'