Perry High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Perry, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1939 volume:

THE SOUVENIR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE Published by the SENIOR CLASS Perry High School Foreword It would be impossible to crowd into one small book all the moments of triumph, of disappointment, and of gay, glorious fellowship we have experienced in even one year of adolescent high school life. If, however, there are a few words or if there is a casually posed snap-shot tucked away somewhere in this modest volume that will recall to you in years to come—like a half-forgotten melody —some trivial, but poignant, incident of your life at Perry High, we shall feel our work has not been in vain . . . For your treasure chest of memories, fellow student, we give to you this “Souvenir. E. D. STIRM Dedication In acknowledgment of our sincere appreciation for his sympathetic understanding and patient efforts to enrich our lives, we, the Senior Class of '39, do dedicate this, the first Souvenir, to our advisor and sponsor, Mr. Stirm. Our Treasure Chest Each individual has his own Treasure Chest where only the most precious possessions are kept. It is to this chest one loves to take his dearest friend to relive with him the exciting or worthwhile events of the past. Unlike the miser who secretly hides his jewels and steals in alone to gloat in satisfaction, the Treasure Chest of which we speak must be shared with others. The chest alluded to in the theme of this Annual is Perry High School. Truly, it must hold for the Class of '39 treasure beyond price. The secret message given in the corridor just before Junior-Senior; the aims, ambitions, hopes, friendships—patterns for life after graduation, created in classrooms, assemblies, banquet gatherings, and sports-these are the treasures in the chest. These will be taken out and viewed in the presence of friends, relived in memories of associates. These will increase in value with the years. These are the jewels within the chest. May each class following add rich gifts. May standards rise until the best becomes tradition. May each claim this Treasure Chest. R. G. FEW. four ADMINISTRATION The faculty . . . awe-inspiring dignity . . . little quirks of personality by which we learn to know them . . . and realize they're really human after all . . . and swell people . . . The Board . . . with its secret conferences behind closed doors . . . shouldering our worries for us . . . balancing the budget . . . and budgeting the balance . . . The Student Council . . . worthy representatives of all of us . . . striving always for school improvement . . . able-bodied go-betweens from students to faculty . . . And Mr. Few . . . his kindly understanding of our most trivial problems . . . the quiet dignity of his straight-from-the-shoulder assembly talks . . . the sincere, friendly relationship between him and the student body . . . Hats off to the administration! R. G. FEW On these, the administrative authorities of our school, rests the numerous responsibilities of the government of a no longer under-sized school. Superintendent Few, if he has ever tired of his endless and varied job, as he surely must at times, has never shown it by any lack of interest in his friends, the students. We feel, too, that the Board of Education deserves special recognition for the closer, more cooperative relationship they have established between the school and the people they represent, the citizens of Perry. The Board Of Education Mrs. Paul A. Hilborn, Mr. William G. Scith, Mr. Bert Graves, Mr. Robert S. Barto, Mr. Harvey A. Poulson six First row: Miss Hcrmcn, Mrs. Corwin, Mr. Few, Miss Cullison, Miss Miller. Second row: Mr. Sohli, Mr. Dustman, Mr. Hawkins, Miss Browning, Mr. Yant, Mr. Stirm Faculty Katherine Browning Physical Education Miami University B. S. in Ed. Kenneth Dustman Music Flint Jr. College Oberlin Conservatory of Music B. Pub. Sch. Mus. Western Reserve University Josephine Herman English, Latin Bowling Green University B. S. in Ed. Ohio State University Alice Corwin Jr. High Teacher Ohio University Kent State University Ray Few Superintendent Hiram College, Ph. B. Western Reserve University Ohio State University Ruth Miller Commercial, Social Science Bowling Green University B. S. in Ed. Ohio University Ohio State University Mabel Cullison Home Economics Ohio University, B. S. Harry Hawkins Phys. Ed., Ind. Arts Bowling Green University B. S. in Ed. Ohio State University University of Pittsburgh Donald Sahli Mathematics Goshen College Ohio State University B. S. in Ed. M. A. Ernest Stirm Science Miami University Otterbein College B. S. in Ed. Ohio State University William Yant Agriculture Ohio State University, B. S. seven Front row: Pauline Hilborn, Ruth Tribby, Ruth Averill, Eleanor Melcher, Nancy Barrett Second row: Charles Oliver, Goil Fankhauscr, Don Shepard, Mrs. Corwin, Lowell Morrow. Edward Palmer, Mr. Stirm Student Council The Student Council constitutes the voice of the student body in directing those matters pertaining to the interests of the students of Perry High School. 11 is composed of fourteen members: two from each of the upper six classes, one junior high faculty advisor, and one senior high faculty advisor. This year the group sponsored the assembly programs, the first the school has had for several years. The Christmas luncheon which was also arranged by this group was very outstanding. Two of the most important duties of this group are the setting up and managing of the social program and the organization of the noon programs. The Student Council is a strong organization, ever growing in power and prestige, and always devoted to the best interests of the students. eight CLASSES Giggling frosh passing notes in study halls .. . sophisticated (?) sophomores trying out their wings . . deb-onaire juniors arguing over prom plans . . . seniors trying to look aloof and finding a new, closer companionship with those who share their loftier position . . . Waving wildly to answer the one question you know . . . shrinking behind the lad with the ears to avoid the lynx-like eye of the teacher . . . the exhilaration of sailing through a test on an A . . . the terrific letdown of limping along on a D . . . day dreaming over a library book . . . bluffing your way along ... or working long and hard . . . It's all a part of the busy panorama of life at Perry High. Senior Class History Big—awe-inspiring—a little bit terrifying, but excitingly new and different! Such were the impressions made on forty boys and girls who, twelve long years ago, entered the first grade room to begin on the long journey which was to take them through so many fields of adventure, dis-allusionment, failure, success, and high achievement. The first few years in school passed quickly in a maze of roller skates, time tables, operettas, and checkered aprons, until suddenly, without our quite realizing what a momentous change was taking place, we found ourselves upstairs, the bewildered and derided seventh graders. Soon, however, we became accustomed to the new routine of changing classes, attending assemblies, and trying to get our lessons in study halls. Fast becoming a part of the institution which played such a vital part in our lives, we shouldered new responsibilities and learned new lessons in how to get along with others. Then came high school! Life was intensely exciting as we found ourselves swept into the whirlpool of extra-curricular activities. Dramatics, music, entertaining, sports, publications—all claimed our attention and proved our versatility. Through the guidance of the teachers and the kind encouragement of Mr. Few, we consistently maintained a high scholastic standing, placing many members in the Scholarship Club, National Honor Society, and Silver P . As a class, we believe we have done our best to preserve the integrity and high standard of Perry at all times. ten Alfred Fobes Rosemary Black Lcora Martin Robert Orosz Albert Rhodes Elizabeth Fallot Pauline Hilborn Edmon Taft ALFRED FOBES SAGE . . . SMILING . . . SCHOLARLY Good-looking, dark haired . . . ostoundingly philosophical . . . especially about women! . . . uses mile-long words in such an unassuming way, we don't feel nearly os ignorant as we should . . . chuckles quietly or simply roars over things appealing to his keenly appreciative sense of humor . . . slick dresser . . . interesting, agreeable, mild . . . likeable lad, Al. LEORA MARTIN FAIR . . . FRIENDLY . . .FLIRTATIOUS Foir-hoired . . . blue-eyed . . . with a pretty pink and white complexion . . . ever ready to go places and have fun . . . rushes here and there, thither ond yon . . . taking attendance, checking out library books, planning programs, decorating for parties . . . would do anything and everything for a friend . . . can't drag her away from a jam session . . . never sits at home when she can go somewhere . . . never walks when she con truck. ALBERT RHODES DAUNTLESS . . . DEVIL-MAY-CARE . . . DEBONAIRE Blonde and blue-eyed . . . with casually perfect posture ... a smoothie of a dancer, he can jitter with the best of them . . . likes to stir things up and make merry during school hours . . . but has many moments of surprising seriousness . . . does pretty much as he pleases . . . but grins, and makes everyone like it . . . wears his clothes with an air . . . practical and persevering . . . he'll get along. PAULINE HILBORN BRIGHT . . . BUOYANT . . . BUSY Small . . . refreshingly natural and bouncingly healthy . . . rosy cheeks accentuated by dusky, shining hair . . . infectious, rippling laugh . . . cheerful plunger-inner to whatever task is assigned her . . . neat as the proverbial pm . . . we like her dimples ond scurrying walk ... a laughing but serious-minded, black-haired pixie. ROSEMARY BLACK STUDIOUS . . . SERENE . . . SOFT-SPOKEN Golden, naturally curly hair, simply worn . . . soft, refined voice that is oh-so-soothing . . . dashes off bits of Beethoven and stuff on the auditorium grand in a way tha soothes even our uncultured ears . . . friendly, democratic . . . carries off every occasion in the approved Emily Post manner . . . appreciative (bless 'er) of even our feeblest jokes . . . darned comfortable sort of person to have around. ROBERT OROSZ BURLY . . . BRAINY . . . BANTERING Neat and nice looking . . . with dark eyes and black, crinkly hair . . . will argue with anyone anytime . . . and enjoys himself enormously while thus employed . . . but he's not really a belligerent . . . just likes to growl . . . and his slow, sleepy smile appears often, in spite of himself . . . shrewd and sagacious . . . with a sense of humor that really is . . . too bad he's a woman-hater! ELIZABETH FALLAT DIGNIFIED . . . DISCREET . . . DROLL Tests . . . quizzes . . . examinations . . . Fallot takes them all in her stride ... an excellent student . . . and a modest one . . . impossible to ruffle her calm dignity . . . pleasant, prudent . . . with a talent for slow, whimsical, deceptively demure humor . . . which looses itself at the most surprising moments . . . knows how to get along with everyone . . . and does. EDMON TAFT INDUSTRIOUS . . . INFALLIBLE . . . IMPENETRABLE Tall and taciturn . . . amiable and ambitious . . . one of those rare individuals you can always count on ... no matter how great or small your need . . . another of those silent workers in the senior class . . . does little eloquent orating in meetings . . . but there are always those things which can be accomplished only by the sweat of someone's brow . . . and it's often Ed's brow that does the sweating . . . wc need more like him. eleven HELEN MADSEN MARTHA KISH HELPFUL . . . HAPPY . . . HEARTY Rosy cheeks . . . jolly blue eyea . . . and a happy-go-lucki-ness about her that is contagious . . . thinks nothing is funnier than a joke on one of her class mates . . . unless it's a joke on herself ... at which she laughs uproariously . . . buxom, bantering . . . cooperative to the nth degree . . . friendly, easy to get along with . . . ond keeps us oil from taking ourselves too seriously. ERNEST WILKINS INQUISITIVE . . . INIMITABLE . . .INDISPENSABLE Good old Perc . . . jovial, beaming, oozing happiness . . . always around when he's most needed . . . and works like a demon, too . . . sits engrossed, with knitted brow, over his books . . . with time out for an occasional chuckle and a bright blue twinkle over his specs . . . cheery, industrious, obliging . . . what would we do without him? . . . good old Perc. PATRICIA TURNER IMPULSIVE . . . IDEALISTIC . . . INDEFATIGABLE Toll . . . dark . . . vivid . . with moods as varied os the weather's . . . dignified and retiring at one moment . . carefree and impertinent at another . . . meets life with easy good humor . . . which doesn't quite conceal the idealistic, dreamer's side of her nature . . . throws herself whole-heartedly into th$ work she cheerfully volunteers to do . . . understanding, affable . . . and nice to know . . . different, dusky, dark-eyed Pat. GLADYS PE ATT IE VITAL . . . VERSATILE . . . VIVACIOUS The flash of white teeth revealed by a gay smile . . . the sparkle of dark, intelligent eyes . . . the glow of a healthy complexion . . . ond lots of wim and wigor'' . . . that's Pete . . . Makes you happy just to have her and her husky laughter around . . . yet she's business-like in her school work . . . capable and efficient . . . utterly frank, but never tactless . . . and the kind of a girl everyone wants os a friend. CUTE . . . CHIRPY . . . CAPRICIOUS Little and lithe and lively . . . with a pretty mop of always perfectly done blonde hair . . . o little bit saucy ... a little bit shy . . . and altogether unpredictable . . . likes to dance and giggle ... but dislikes boys who tease . . fixes the brutes with a withering (?) glare and proceeds to tell 'em off . . . pert, piquant ... but generous and sympathetic . . . challenges all who get in her way . . . and wouldn't hurt a flea . . . good kid. FANNIE LOU THOMAS MERRY . . . MUSICAL . . . MISCHIEVOUS Prim little braids of bright brown hair over big, dark eyes that don't miss a thing . . . likes to act and often does, whether on the stage or off . . . ever on the alert for something funny . . . and laughs hilariously whenever she gets a chance . . . impish, tomboy grin . . . passionately fond of music . . . robust, laughing voice . . . full of enthusiasm for everything that stands for excitement and fun. JOHN OLIVER ACTIVE . . . ARGUMENTATIVE . . . AMBITIOUS A very collegiate air about him . . . favors striped shirts with casually pushed up sleeves . . . sauntering gait . . . makes on energetic, rip-snorting good class president . . and lends an air of dignity to class meetings . . . but the humorous glint is seldom missing from his blue eyes . . brainy, with a fondness for book-larnin' . . . yet the boy gets around . . . likes football, dancing, and arguments with Belding . . . one of those all-'round fellows you read about . . . good guy. FAY BELDING CHUMMY . . . CHEERFUL . . . CHARITABLE Pep . . . pep . . . and more pep . . . always among the jitterbugs present at a jam session . . . gets a kick out of life ... on polsywalsy terms with practically everyone in the school . . . and greets all olike with the same gay salute . . . Hi! . . . never yet missed a lough . . . ever sympathetic . . . and ready with a verbal slap on the back when it's most needed. S E N I R S Helen Madsen Martha Kish Ernest Wilkins Patricia Turner Fannie Lou Thomas John Oliver Gladys Poottie Fay Belding twelve Don Chapman Millie Lou Cone Joe Brown Lowell Morrow Betty Blackmorc Frances Sargent Frank Grech DON CHAPMAN HUSKY . . . HEEDLESS . . . HUMOROUS Another tall, well-built lad . . . who has no time for small talk . . . and seldom speaks without really saying something . . . candid and casual . . . but don't let his air of indifference fool you ... he doesn't miss a trick ... as his quiet, but often pungent, quips will testify . . . leisurely and level-headed . . . yet, in on unossuming way, very much the hale-fellow-well-met ... of course we like him. MILLIE LOU CONE IMAGINATIVE . . . INGENIOUS . . . INDIVIDUAL Slim . . . sophisticated . . . ond stuff! . . . possesses a super-obundant knowledge of English literature which astounds us greatly at times . . . writer of really fine serious poetry . . . but she is more famous (?) for her silly ditties, non-sensicol quips, ond that ever-present Cone logic . . . likes a gay old time . . . and sees that she gets it ... a friend to everyone . . . has an air of nonchalance about her which puzzles us . . . Definitely, she is a woman of mystery. JOE BROWN LAUGHING . . . LIVELY . . . LIKEABLE Smiling and spontaneous . . . with a light in his eyes that usually means he's up to something . . . impossible to hold him down . . . favorite indoor sport: searching note books for love letters . . . contents of which he gleefully brood- casts to the world . . . teases the girls . . . but they don't really care . . . for he's alert and amusing and utterly likeable. FRANCES SARGENT TALENTED . . . TOMBOYISH . . . TALKATIVE Short, chubby, and full of chuckles . . . more serious about life than is at first apparent . . . likes to talk, and watch her eyes snap when she does! . . . interested in her studies . . . fun to have around . . . but it's her dexterity with the violin that inspires our awe . . . and the enchanted melodies her genius weaves! LOWELL MORROW DECOROUS . . . DRAMATIC . . . DILIGENT Tall . . . 'n handsome . . . with o deep, dramatic voice that never fails to hold its audience . . . takes his studies seriously . . . ond those stupendous grades prove it . - - smooth of manner, but not a typical smoothie . . . dignified for his public, but ready to whoop things up with the crowd . . . active in all organizations . . . and a credit to Perry High. BETTY BLACKMORE DIRECT . . . DISCERNING . . . DISTINCTIVE Soft, indefinitely-colored hair . . . wide awake brown eyes studious, but does all right in the social line . . . sensibly down-to-earth in a way that should make most of us mooning adolescents hide our heads in shame . . . sincere, friendly, cheerful . . . enthusiastic, energetic ... a go-getter . . . not an ounce of pretense in her . . . which makes everyone count on her for honest, genuine friendship. FRANK GRECH SELF-CONTAINED . . . STUDIOUS . . . SHY Tall, blonde gentleman from way down South . . . isouth of Perry) . . . occasionally takes his nose out of a book long enough to favor us with a slow, shy smile . . . mystery man of the senior class . . . what's he like? . . . what does he think? . . . what's he doing next Saturday night? ... we can only wonder. Not Pictured CAROL LORIMER ELFISH . . . EAGER . . . ENGAGING Small . . . sprightly . . . with fly-away hair ... a puckish smile . . . and a hint of the South in her voice . . . bobs up and down the halls looking for excitement . . . and is thoroughly disgusted if it's not to be found . . . keen on dancing and just about everything else . . . makes friends easily . . . through her eternal cheerfulness . . . ond that familiar greeting . . . Hi-yo', Chum! thirteen Juniors June Buechler PETITE Jock Compton GOOD-NATURED Dorothy Mae Cross DEMURE Bill Elliott UNASSUMING Maxine Enoch FLIRTATIOUS Harold Fairchild DELIBERATE David Fovargue FRIENDLY Franklin Fovargue SERIOUS John Golding MOODY Stanley Gould FACETIOUS Philip Grech RESERVED Fayetta Hall BENEFICENT Arlene Hietanen COQUETTISH Johanna Jabs CONGENIAL Ben Johnson EASY-GOING fourteen Juniors Vaughn Johnson ACTIVE Vera Johnson AGREEABLE Dorothy Kirschstein QUIET Edward McFarland AUDACIOUS Eleanor Melcher SANGUINE Edward Palmer DILIGENT Genevieve Perkins PERT Robert Remely INVENTIVE Lora Rhoades AMIABLE Vivian Ruetenik CONFIDING James Shook CAREFREE Irma Tikka QUAINT Carl Torch ATHLETIC Maynard Whiting BUMPTIOUS Royster Whiting VERSATILE NOT PICTURED Dick Cone DROLL Leland Floyd DEVOTED Charles Heil INDEPENDENT Iris Taft AFFABLE fifteen Sterling Averill Marian Bittig William Betz Barbara Brewster Betty Burdge Marilyn Burt Allene Chapman Gail Fankhauser Carolyn Greening Arlene Hoose Sam llardi Valeryia Lach Harriet Lord Marjorie Melcher Annabel Norris Matilda Orosz Ethel Petrus Louis Petrus Helen Pike Charles Poulson Ella Ross Lillie Seitz Patty Smith Annabel Spiesman Elizabeth Spiesman Irene Stinchcomb Wilma Stinson Paul Szaniszlo Lenin Torch Barbara West Helen Wheeler Not pictured Herbert Garvin Jack Heil Chester Mularz John Port Sophomores sixteen Freshmen Bill Barrett Nancy Barrett Joan Blackmore Tom Brock way Frank Burkholder Charlotte Champion Warren Chapman Thelma Compton Ilia Conklin Evelyn Garvin Sophie Grech Bill Hoyt Charles Hull Harry Johnson Bill Jones Kirk Keener Clyde Lapham Beulah Mattice Charles Neu Norma Niedermeyer Dick Palmer Walter Piercy James Poulson Frances Pike Grace Remely Robert Rhoades James Stephenson Mildred Stinson Robert Terry Elaine Tikka Oleda Torch Wayland Warren Not Pictured Lawrence Thompson Harlan Tuttle seventeen Eighth Grade First Row: Alice Booth, Ruth Smith, Janet Sweet, Betty Freiberger, Edna Skinner, Mary Jane Bryant, 3etty Roerdansz, Milly Kehn, Lavonia Gifford, Elnor Burkholder, Carol Melcher, Mary Ellen Garvin. Second Row: Emma Jabs, Josephine llardi, Thelma Terry, Catherine Booth, Catherine Rhoades, Betty Burt, Neva Johnson, Ruth Averill, Betty Werner, Betty Giffen, Marjorie Keener. Third Row: Miss Browning, Junior Kucera, Charles Oliver, Bob Carter, Dick Thompson, Gene Brown, Ray Quigglc, Arthur Warren, Robert Bogner, Harold Brewster, John Lach, Nelson McFarland. Fourth row: Ernest Szaniszlo, William Neu, Bill Childs, Don Chadwick, Ralph Dipple, Jim Duvall, Jimmy Zinn, John Duich, Lloyd Frost, Jack Keener, James Neubert, Howard Phillipp, Ralph Densmore, Joe Dunlap, Neal Mallory, Leonard Sherer, Paul Golding, Joy Kish. Not Pictured: Muriel Brooks, George Bartlett. eighteen Seventh Grade First Row: Verjeon Hausch, Eloine Torch, Dolly Johnson, Lucille Brewster, Carol Ransom, Frances New, Marguerite Shears, Florence Frost, Eileen Garvin, Rowena Piercy, Mattie Brown. Second Row: Ruth Tribby, Virginia Hietonen, Patty Brown, Mary Ellen Spiesman, Edith King, Edith Port, Shirley Jones, Ruth Stephenson, Ruth Lyons, Frances Rose, Emma Brewster. Third Row: Dan Shepard, Mrs. Corwin, Jean Bassett, Loretta Jones, Phyllis Hull, Julia Johnson, Catherine Sweet, Millie Beach, Joyce Hewlett, Beverly Morse, Ruth Osborne. Fourth Row: Ray Brown, George Spiesman, Edwin Booth, Georgia Perkins, Marion Vanderveer, Dan McCormock, Pauline Pike, Roger Seith, Richard Roath, Albert Petrus, Robert Rothauser, Edward Kirschstem, Lawrence Brewster, Donald Beld-en, Wayland Tenkku, Jimmy Secor. Fifth Row: Robert Wheeler, Ray Heil, Ray Ramsey, Robert Vanderveer, Lewis Unson, Frank Martin. Not Pictured: Roberta Ritenour, Dorothy Bryont, Ruth Frary. nineteen Gladys Hallie Ben Dutch Mike Apron-String Revolt Kent Just fun His lighter moments God's gift to women A girl in every port Bows Carol Lorimer Posed (in front) Waterboy Johnsons R. G twenty ATHLETICS Those first, crisp, fall days . . . football time . . . swooning on the side lines ot every touchdown . . . shouting through mustardy mouthfuls of hot dog . . . Fight, team, fight! . . . and did they! . . . frozen toes and chilling rain down our necks ... all for dear old Perry . . . and that battling, brawny bunch out there on the field . . . Comes the winter, and the crowd flocks to the gym . . . clean-cut, lithe-limbed youths in red-and-white make a flashing, ever-changing pattern under the bright lights . . . cheers echo and reecho around the high ceiling as we climb to triumph ... or fall before the foe and show that we can take it . . . Springtime, with birds, buds, and baseball . . . the smart crack as ball meets bat for a home run . . . yellow dust clouds rising as our heroes slide home . . . the shouts of players and spectators mingling on the spring air. . . Fall, winter, spring ... All year 'round, the Perry Pirates capture booty for our treasure chest of souvenirs. First Row: Lenin Torch, Woylond Warren, Jim Poulson, Stanley Gould, manager, George Bartlett, manager. Second Row: Vaughn Johnson, Edward Palmer, Joe Brown, John Oliver, Lowed Morrow, Jack Heil, Ben Johnson, Edward McFarland, Carl Torch, Coach Hawkins. Third Row: John Golding, Richard Cone, Jack Compton, Gail Fonkhauscr, Charles Heil, Bill Barrett, Charles Neu, Franklin Fovargue, Richard Palmer, Tom Brockway. Football Starting the 1938 season with practically a green team, Perry High's Pirates rapidly rounded into form, and they played fine ball until the last game of the season. Using the three full time regulars from the 1937 squad, John Oliver, center and captain, Lowell Morrow, tackle, and Chuck Heil, back, as the nucleus of his squad, Coach Hawkins built a formidable outfit from a group of small but scrappy candidates. In the season's opener Perry was held to a scoreless tie by the Fairport Reserves. The inexperienced Pirates, although not winning this one, learned a lot which proved valuable in later games. For the first league game the Red and White journeyed to Madison to meet their arch-rivals for the championship of eastern Lake County. Although definitely considered the underdogs before the game, the Pirates defeated the Blue Streaks, 6 to 0, in a hard fought battle. In a night game at Painesville a heavier team from Mentor took the Pirates, 12 to 0. Though losing, the Pirates' passes and trick stuff looked good. The next three games played were non-league ones. The Pirates took two of them. They defeated Ashtabula Reserves, 7 to 0, the Painesville Jay-Vee's, 12 to 0, and dropped the other to the Jay-Vee's, 13 to 6, in a game featured by the Red and White's constant fumbling. Next came Chardon. Perry walloped them, 43 to 0, in a tilt in which everything, especially the passes, worked for the Pirates. In the season's finale the Pirates did an about face . The boys were definitely off form as an average Wickliffe team tore holes in the hither-to fine Pirates'line and defeated the Red and White, 19 to 0. Lettermen for the season were: B. Johnson and Golding, ends; Morrow and J. Heil, tackles; McFarland, J. Brown, Compton, and R. Palmer, guards; Oliver, center; and C. Torch, C. Heil, Thompson, E. Palmer, L. Torch, F. Fovargue, and V. Johnson, backs. At the annual football banquet it was announced that the squad had chosen Ed McFarland as next year's captain and John Oliver as the most valuable player on this year's team. The Pirates ended the season in a tie for second place in the Lake-Geauga League for the second straight year. twenty-two Ed Palmer HALFBACK Lenny Torch QUARTERBACK Pete Thompson FULLBACK Chuck Heil HALFBACK Frank Fovargue HALFBACK Lefty Oliver CENTER Hallie Compton GUARD Ben Johnson END Jack Heil TACKLE Dick Palmer GUARD Johnny Golding END Carl Torch QUARTERBACK Diz Morrow TACKLE 'Dutch Johnson halfback Joe Brown GUARD Ed McFarland GUARD twenty-three VARSITY First Row: Edward Polmcr Carl Torch Vaughn Johnson Royslcr Whiting Ccn Johnson Zc ond Row: Coach Hawkins Maynard Whiting Richard Cone Lowell Morrow Cdmon Taft Jack Compton, manager Basketball This year, for the first time in several years, Perry High School was represented by a winning basketball team. The players, although lacking in height, played an aggressive , type of ball which won them many games. The Pirates were led by the inspiring type of play exhibited by Vaughn Johnson, captain, who played guard. At the other guard position was stationed Ed Palmer, who was a steadying influence on the team throughout the season. At the forward positions were sharp shooting Carl Torch, and Royster Whiting, the spear-head of the Pirates' fine passing attack. Coach Hawkins was indeed fortunate in having two very capable centers, Lowell Morrow and Ben Johnson. Morrow, whose specialty was under-the-basket shots, led the team in scoring while Johnson, a wizard on pivot shots with either hand, excelled on defense. RESERVES Cheerleaders Arlene Hietanen Warren Chapman Fannie Lou Thomas First Row Charles Poulson Clyde Laphom Edward McForland Lenin Torch Sterling Averill Second Row Coach Hawkins Richard Palmer Harold Fairchild James Poulson Charles Hull Jack Compton, manager twenty-four Varsity Scores PERRY OPPONEN’ 37 E. Geneva 35 26 Mentor 30 25 Kirtland . . 15 23 Wickliffe 18 16 Madison 20 35 Chardon 24 28 Thompson 11 33 Chester 24 12 Mentor 20 25 Wickliffe 20 24 Kirtland 17 18 Madison . . . 39 22 E. Geneva 32 46 Foirmount Boys' School 15 The Reserves had a very successful season, winning thirteen games, while losing only four. In league competition they finished in second place when Madison defeated them by one point in the final game of the season. As for players, Lenin Torch and Sterling Averill, high scoring forwards, Pete Thompson, center, and Ed McFarland and Harold Fairchild, guards, all should be varsity material within the next year or so. ED PALMER guard DUTCH JOHNSON guard HECTOR WHITING forward DIZ MORROW center CARL TORCH forward BEN JOHNSON center twenty-five First row: Bill Hoyt, Edmon Taft, Royster Whitma, Edward McFarlond, Maynard Whiting, Carl Torch, Sterling Averill, Lenin Torch, Richard Palmer. Second row: Warren Chapman, Clyde Lapham, Sam llardi, Vaughn Johnson, John Oliver, John Golding, Richard Cone, Waylond Warren, Bill Terry. Third row: Coach Hawkins, Harold Fairchild, Don Chapman, Charles Hull, Lowell Morrow, David Fovargue, Bill Barrett, manager. Baseball , When the first baseball practice for the Perry High School squad was called early in March, Coach Howkins was greeted by a group of returning veterans. After inventory was taken, he discovered that he had eight lettermen, namely, M. Whiting, catcher, McFarland, pitcher and outfielder, C. Torch, pitcher and second baseman, Fairchild, pitcher and outfielder, Golding, R. Whiting, and Taft, infielders, and Oliver, outfielder. Others who will see much action this season are Pete Thompson, a fine catching and pitching prospect, L. Torch, infielder, B. Johnson, infielder, and Averill and Cone, outfielders. The Pirates have started their season with a bang, winning four out of the first five games. The first game of the season was a league game with Chagrin Falls which Perry won, in extra innings, 5 to 4, behind the six hit pitching of McFarland. The second game was with Kirtland. The Red and White won, 10 to 9, with C. Torch and Fairchild doing the hurling. Chardon became our next opponents in a contest which, with McFarland and Thompson on the mound, we won easily, 9 to 4. Chester then defeated Perry, 9 to 5, in the Pirates' fourth game. In a league game with Kirtland the Pirates earned the right to go to the district play-off at Kent by defeating the Golden Tornado, 11 to 7. At Kent the Perry baseballers competed for the right to go to the State tournament. The Pirates played fine ball at the Kent tournament, going to the semi-finals before being eliminated. In the first game, Perry defeated the Ashland County champs, Savannah, by the score of 9 to 3, as C. Torch allowed but seven hits. The Red and White next met Parkman, Geauga County champs, whom they defeated easily, 10 to 0, as Pete Thompson hurled three hit ball. In the semi-finals the Buccaneers, with McFarland and Fairchild pitching, were defeated by the hard-hitting Medina County team, Sharon, 19 to 9. After their fine showing in the tournament, the Perry squad is favored to take the Western Reserve League baseball championship. twenty-six First row: Donold Chadwick, Dan Shepard, Jimmy Zinn, Dick Thompson, Junior Kucera, George Bartlett. Second row: Jim Secor, Don McCormack, Raymond Brown, Howard Phillipp, Robert Carter, Charles Oliver, Wayland Warren, Lawrence Brewster, Nelson McFarland. Third row: Coach Hawkins. Junior High Basketball The Junior High basketball team, coached by Mr. Hawkins and Vaughn Johnson, had an average season this year. The squad was made up largely of boys who had played very little basketball before the season started, but the team improved rapidly with each game played, and in the latter half of the season they passed and shot well, displaying teamwork of high caliber. The Little Pirates were led in scoring by their stocky forward. Bob Carter. Jimmy Zinn held down the other forward position in fine fashion, while at center was stationed hard playing George Bartlett. Charles Oliver and Dick Thompson, aggressive guards, did a grand job both offensively and defensively. The squad was indeed fortunate in having reserves capable of playing almost as much as the first five. Dan Shepard, Junior Kucera, Dan McCormack, and Ray Brown all displayed the ability to play good basketball at a moment's notice. Without a doubt many members of the Junior High squad will be valuable material for future varsities of Perry High School. twenty-seven Perry, Ohio May 4, 1939. Students of Perry High School Perry, Ohio Dear Friends: Perry High School enjoyed in 1933-1939 one of its most successful athletic years. A boy derives a great deal of good from athletic participation. He learns to work to the top of his capacity for the coach good of the group. He finds that study of the best methods will save him much work and add to his success. Boys have to make many necessary adjustments to each other and to learn to work together. They learn how to take proper care of themselves and develop a desire to do so. Of the sixty-seven boys in our school thirty-eight were active on at least two squads each, while five boys participated in all four sports. Our football squad was light and inexoerienced but had a desire to play well. This stimulated them to practice faithfully and to study their position play until they became proficient, fter each of their few defeats they came back and played better which is really the mark of a team with strong character. In basketball we were shorter than any of our opponents but the same qualities shown in our football carried us to the completion of a fine season. More interest has been shown in track than for several years and eleven boys have been entered in the league meet at Chagrin Falls. We are tied for the league lead in baseball which makes us a total of thirty-four wins and fourteen losses for the year. We hope to add to the wins before the end of the year without many additions to the loss column. We have joined a new league with Chardon, Chagrin Falls, Kirtland and Mentor. Championships are to be decided yearly in four sports. I am sure this league will improve the fine sportsmanship on which we pride ourselves. Many people erroneously think that the athletes are boys who can do little but play well. All coaches know that a boy without scholastic ability and a desire to keep up in his studies will never become a great athlete. Of the thirty-eight boys on our squads seventeen were on the school honor roll, eight are members of the county Scholarship Club, and three are members of the National Honor Society. The grade average of the athletes was much above that of the boys who did not participate. A large number of the athletes are also active in music and drama. Very truly yours, COACH HAWKINS twenty-eighl ACTIVITIES Music . . . lilting sopranos . . . mellow basses . . . sweet harmonies swelling into melodic beauty . . . the bright confusion of sound as many instruments are tuned . . . musicians of varying ages and talents . . . but all working hard . . . And the Drahma (or is it the Drayma?) . . . long, tedious hours in a cold auditorium . . . the final terrible dress rehearsal . . . the exciting smell of grease paint and powder . . . and swish of costumes . . . applause . . . flowers . . . congratulations . . . and the cast breathes one last quivering, relieved sigh . . . The honorary organizations . . . toast of the school . . . cream of the crop . . . the right to wear a glittering emblem on one's bosom ... a boost to anyone's ego . . . and rightly so! f $ GIRLS' GLEE CLUB—First row: Joan Blackmore, Harriet Lord, Barbara West, Matilda Orosz, Sophie Grech, Mildred Stinson, Marian Bittig, Marilyn Burt, Annabel Norris, Barbaro Brewster, Wilma Stinson. Second row: Nancy Barrett, Thelma Compton, Martha Kish, Elizabeth Fallat, Iris Taft, Allene Chapman, Helen Wheeler, Fay Belding, Irene Stinchcomb, Elizabeth Spiesman, Maxine Enoch. Third row: Pauline Hilborn, Rosemary Black, Fannie Lou Thomas, Betty Blackmore, Patty Smith, Gladys Pcattie, Fayetto Hall, Charlotte Champion, Carolyn Greening, Norma Niedermeyer, Frances Sargent. Fourth row: Elaine Tikka, Marjorie Melcher, Arlene Hietonen, Beulah Mattice, Oleda Torch. BOYS' GLEE CLUB—First row: Clyde Lapham, Bill Hoyt, Warren Chapman, Paul Szomszlo, Gail Fankhauser, Bill Stephenson, Charles Neu, Edward Palmer, Edward McFarland, Jack Compton. Second row: Kirk Keener, Royster Whiting, Vaughn Johnson, Kenneth Wilhoite, Carl Torch, John Oliver, Sterling Averill, Jim Shook, Charles Hull. Third row: Maynard Whiting, Don Chapman, Lowell Morrow, Alfred Fobes. Girls Glee Club The girls' glee club, composed of girls from the entire high school, is another of our advancing clubs. The girls entered the district music contest at Kent this spring, there winning a rating of excellent which qualified them to enter the state contest at Columbus. After spending a pleasant night at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus, the girls sang at the university where they again received a rating of excellent . All in all, we consider them an excellent group. thirty ORCHESTRA—First row: Potty Smith, Frances Sargent, Pauline Hilborn, Rosemary Black, Fonmc Lou Thomas, Fayetta Hall, Annabel Spiesman, Emma Jabs, Lavonia Gifford, Elnor Burkholder. Second row: Arthur Warren, Paul Szaniszlo, Sterling Avcrill, Martha Kish, Barbara West, Neva Johnson, Ruth Smith, Roger Seith, Lloyd Averill. Third row: Charles Poulson, Royster Whiting, Vaughn Johnson, Maynard Whiting, Mr. Dustman, Jomes Poulson, Alfred Fobes, Edmon Taft, Donald Locke. CHOIR—First row: Mr. Dustman, Pauline Hilborn, Martha Kish, Irma Tikka, Joan Blockmore, Sophie Grech, Elizabeth Fallat, June Buechler, Carolyn Greening, Norma Niedermeyer, Maxine Enoch, Oleda Torch. Second row: Lillie Seitz, Rosemary Block, Fannie Lou Thomas, Leora Martin, Betty Blackmore, Patty Smith, Eleanor Melcher, Arlene Hietanen, Gladys Peattie, Fay Beldmg, Annabel Spiesman, Charlotte Champion, Frances Sargent. Third row: Paul Szaniszlo, Kirk Keener, Don Chapman, Lowell Morrow, Charles Neu, Charles Hull, Sterling Averill, Lelond Floyd. Fourth row: Carl Torch, Royster Whiting, Edward McFarland, Jack Compton. Fifth row: Maynard Whiting, Vaughn Johnson, Gail Fankhauser, Alfred Fcbes, Jim Shook, John Oliver, Edward Palmer. Choir The mixed chorus, the pride and joy of Perry High, had an unusually successful season this year. After presenting two excellent performances of the operetta, 'The Chimes of Normandy, the chorus immediately began rehearsals for the spring contest at Kent. This contest proved our ability and merited a trip to Columbus where we entered the state contest. Here, in reward for our endeavors, we received the rating of excellent. With these triumphs for encouragement we expect to go on and on scaling new heights of success for years to come. thirty-one First row: Royster Whiting, June Buechler, Arlene Hietanen, Pauline Hilborn, Vaughn Johnson. Second row: Jack Compton, John Oliver, Mr. Dustman, Maynard Whiting, Edward Palmer. Operetta To open the musical season of the school year of '38-'39, the High School Chorus, under the direction of Kenneth L. Dustman, presented two successful performances of Robert Planquette's operetta, The Chimes of Normandy. The ability of the actors and the beautiful scenery made the operetta one of the most impressive and memorable in the history of Perry High. Orchestra music for the occasion was furnished by the Perry Community Orchestra under the direction of Robert Barto. The personnel: Henri (Count de Corneville) ...........Vaughn Johnson Grenicheux (a sailor) .................Royster Whiting Gaspard (a miser) ......Maynard Whiting and John Oliver Bailli (village governor) . .Jack Compton and Edward Palmer Germaine (ward of Gaspard) Pauline Hilborn and June Tippin Serpolette (ward of Gaspard) June Buechler and Arlene Hietanen Manette (village girl) . . . .June Tippin and Pauline Hilborn Janette (village girl) . . .Arlene Hietanen and June Buechler thirty-two First row: Lowell Morrow, Fannie Lou Thomas, Rosemary Black, Fay Belding, John Oliver. Second row: Don Chapman, Miss Herman, Betty Blackmorc, Joe Brown, Helen Madsen, Gladys Peattie, Alfred Fobes. Senior Play Although the night of February 3 was cold and crisp and everything was glistening with ice, many of the towns-people managed to skid up to the school auditorium to view the Gigantic, the Colossal, the Terrific Apron String Revolt produced and enacted by the Senior Class. The story concerned Elizabeth Holt, a widowed mother who was trying to develop a paternal instinct and sense of responsibility in her rebellious son, David, a high school football star and on all 'round boy. Somewhat chafed under the bit of maternal guidance, David decided to leave home and become independent. Henry Fenstermacher, who had a tremendous interest in boys, flying machines, and Elizabeth, was the indirect cause of David's apron-stroing revolt. The knowledge that David had killed a man was the crowning blow. Eventually, however, David was cleared of all guilt and everything turned out romantically right. The parts were portrayed by the following: Rosemary Black, Mrs. Holt; Fannie Lou Thomas, Annabel Madden; John Oliver, David; Fay Belding, Mary Lou Perkins; Lowell Morrow, Henry Fenstermacher; Gladys Peattie, a neighbor, Mrs. Alden; Helen Madsen, Mrs. Lanigan; Albert Rhodes, Wade of the Gazette ; Betty Blackmore, Miss Martin of the Blade ; and Don Chapman, Jack Alden. thirty-three First row: Martha Kish, Millie Lou Cone, Norma Niedermeyer, Carolyn Greening, Arlene Hietonen. Second row: Miss Herman, Kirk Keener, Johanna Jobs, Pauline Hilborn, Royster Whiting, Edward McFarland. Third row: Voughn Johnson, Maynard Whiting, John Golding, Lowell Morrow, David Fovorgue, Alfred Fobes, Franklin Fovargue, Edward Palmer. High School Play Something new! Fascinatingly different! This just about describes this year's high school play perfectly. The title of the play was The Night of January 16 and the entire action took place in a courtroom where a lovely young lady who had been accused of murdering her employer was on trial with the price set as being her life! The entire play was tense with suspense brought about by the interesting testimonies of the important witnesses and the conflicting battle of wits between the defendent's attorney and the plaintiff, the State, defended by the District Attorney. The most unusual fact concerning the drama was that the jury was entirely selected from the audience and the twelve people had the fate of a young girl's life resting in their hands. The honor of portraying the defendant went to Millie Lou Cone who played her part with an emotional appeal which captured and held the sympathy of the audience throughout the performance. Edward Palmer as the prosecuting attorney was to be commended for his excellent portrayal of a ruthless lawyer. As his opponent in the case, Royster Whiting well played the part of the shrewd, capable lawyer who was the defense counsel for Millie Lou Cone. Other characters who appeared also enacted their parts with theatrical skill. They were Maynard Whiting, a sedate judge, Vaughn Johnson, the court bailiff; John Golding, a dumb but honest cop; Arlene Hietanen, as an excellent Swedish woman; Lowell Morrow, an efficient medical examiner; David Fovargue, an accomplice in the murder; Franklin Fovargue, a reformed gangster; Alfred Fobes, a wealthy business man; Edward McFarland, typical private detective; Norman Niedermeyer, a flippant featured dancer; Carolyn Greening, the wife of the murdered man; Martha Kish and Betty Burdge, private stenographers; Kirk Keener, the court clerk; Emma Jabs, a janitor's wife; Pauline Hilborn, a handwriting expert; and Dorothy Mae Cross, stenographer. On the whole the play was very well received, largely due to the tireless work of its director, Miss Josephine Herman, to whom Perry High School wishes to acknowledge its thanks. thirty-four Grenicheux and Serpolette Hardware Truck-driver Jean and Germaine Farmer Stirmie Jean and Germaine Good ol' days Serpolette Pete and Punk Shepard and Cow ERM Inch and Hector Ridin' High Betty thirty-five Silver P In the year 1930 a Silver P Club was formed in Perry High School. The purpose of the organization is for the recognition of the outstanding students in the various upper grades. Being a modified local school form of the National Honor Society, the Silver P Club honors the students who are not fortunate enough to be elected to the national organization. The students are elected according to their ability in the fields of scholarship, character, leadership, and service, and recognition is given in the form of a small silver pin with an engraved P adorning the face. Scholarship Club In the year 1921 the Lake County Scholarship Club was organized. Membership was based on high scholastic achievements in the class rooms of the various schools in Lake County. The students are admitted on the basis that an A grade is equal to 4 points. If a student's grades from the last semester of a school year and the first semester of the next year enable him to obtain the required number of points, he is automatically a member of the Lake County Scholarship Club. Each year a banquet is held for the members throughout the county. The first year the club was organized Perry High had only four members. The number has gradually increased until, at the present time, twenty-one people are members, of whom eight have had the honor of receiving Life Membership pins. National Honor Society The National Honor Society is the highest type of an organization to which a member of Perry Hiqh School can be elected. Perry High School was granted its charter from the National Honor Society in the year 1935. Since the receiving of the charter, the honor of belonging to the Society has been bestowed on the following: Elizabeth Hamblin, Elizabeth Dennison, Phyllis Frey, and Elizabeth Hilborn in 1935; Ruth Champion, Phyllis Wilson, Ray Blackmore, and Martha Fallot in '36; Elva Palmer, Robert Blackmore, Frances Fovargue, Nadine Frayn, and Shirley Haines in '37; Charlotte Root, Robert Stinchcomb, Rosemary Black, and Lowell Morrow in '38; Gladys Peattie, John Oliver, Arlene Hietanen and Edward Palmer in '39. All of these had outstanding abilities in scholarship, character, leadership, and service. These were the factors that determined their election. thirty-six SILVER P First row: Neva Johnson, Janet Sweet, Barbara West, Elizabeth Spiesman, Matilda O r o s z, Irene Stinchcomb, Charlotte Champion, Gladys P e a t t i e , June Buechler, Frances Sargent. Second row: Miss Miller, Bill Hoyt, Paul Szaniszlo, Robert Carter, George Bartlett, Arlene Hietanen, Pauline Hilborn, Charles Oliver, Edmon Taft, Edward Palmer. Third row: Royster Whiting, Sterling Averill, John Oliver, Lowell Morrow, Charles Hull, Alfred Fobes. SCHOLARSHIP CLUB First row: Betty Black- more, Joan Blackmore, Norma Nicdcrmcyer, Harriet Lord, Elizabeth Spiesman, Matilda Orosz, Irene Stinchcomb, Frances Sargent, Gladys Peattie, Barbara West, Elizabeth Fallat. Second row: Miss Miller, Bill Hoyt, Royster Whiting, Sophie Grech, Charlotte Champion, Rosemary Black, Arlene Hietanen, Alfred Fobes, Edward Palmer. Third row: John Oliver, Lowell Morrow. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY John Oliver Arlene Hietanen Rosemary Black Lowell Morrow Gladys Peattie Miss Miller Edward Palmer thirty-seven First row: Joe Brown, Horold Fairchild, Richard Palmer, Franklin Fovargue, Edward McFarland, George Bartlett, John Oliver, Lenin Torch, John Golding. Second row: Maynard Whiting, Royster Whiting, Vaughn Johnson, Carl Torch, David Fovargue, Robert Remely, Ernest Wilkins, Edmon Taft, Jack Compton. Third row: Louis Petrus, Jack Heil, Charles Heil, Stanley Gould, Coach Hawkins, Ben Johnson, Edward Palmer, Lowell Morrow. Varsity Club The Varsity Club, an organization of all the lettermen in Perry High School, was created for the threefold purpose of promoting good sportsmanship, encouraging participation in interschool athletics, and helping the athletic department in any way possible. Under the direction of Coach Hawkins the club has had a very active schedule to fill. The group has sponsored two very successful boxing shows, the money of which was turned over to the athletic fund, and they have also sponsored several noon day movies. At present the organization is engaged in taking school census for the Board of Education, while in the near future the boys are planning to serve for the Mother and Daughter Banquet. Without a doubt the club, whose officers are Ed McFarland, president, Ben Johnson, vice president, and Frank Fovargue, secretary treasurer, is fulfilling its boast of being “the most active extra-curricular organization in the school. thirty-eight Sports Editor SOUVENIR STAFF Business Manager Photography Editor John Oliver Pauline Hilborn Betty Blackmore Features Editor Editor Assistant Editor Millie Lou Cone Gladys Peattie Frances Sargent Faculty Adviser E. D. Stirm Dave Dave, the jobs you've done have been ones of lots of work and not much pay . We got to thinking it was high time you cashed in for some of this work, and so here's your pay off, old fellow. For all you've done for P. H. S. For always seein' it thru; For giving it your very best, Thanks, Dave, thanks to you! thirty-nine Calendar Sept. 6—School opened . . . New teachers examined . . Halls crowded with bewildered seventh graders . . . Seniors show shrinkage in number. Sept. 14-17—Fair . . . Our first holiday . . . Perry calves parade. Sept. 19—Football with Fairport Reserves . . . Three-fourths of the team hove now played one game . . . Game ended 0-0. Sept. 27—A. H. Crombie spoke at assembly . . . Many red faces . . . Now, now, adolescents. Sept. 30—Perry licked its arch-rival, Madison, 6-0. Oct. 7—Mentor defeated us 12-0 in a night game at Painesville. Oct. 15—Our Pirates took another one . . . Perry 7, Ashtabula Reserves 0. Oct. 18—First grade cards . . . Varied expressions on various faces . . . But teacher.................. Oct. 20—Our boys had tough luck as Painesville J. V. s took us 1 3 to 6 . . We'll get 'em next week! Oct. 22—Columbus trip . . . Fun going down . . . Fun down there . . . More fun coming back.............O, yes, there was a football game . . . or was there? Oct. 26—Perry 12, Painesville J. V.'s 0 . . . Enough said. Oct. 27—Junior high skating party . . . Seventh and eighth graders dust pants. Oct. 28—N. E. O. T. A. Holiday ! ! ! ! ! Oct. 31—Hallowe'en . . . Early to bed ............makes one healthy (?), wealthy (?) and wise (!) Nov. 2— Chimes of Normandy . . . Hard work materializes ... It was really grand . . . Dusty's triumph. Nov. 4—Boy, were we hot today! . . . Perry 43, Chardon 0. Nov. 8—Election . . . School levy passed . . . Hurrah ! ! ! Nov. 11—Perry observed Armistice Day . . . Wickliffe didn't . . . Result, Wickliffe 19, Perry 0. Nov. 15—Two mirimba players sang and played today at assembly. Nov. 17—Football banquet ... A fitting climax to a swell season . . . Thanks for that second place, gang. Nov. 18—Sweater Hop . . . Seniors sponsor a real dance . . . New football letters on display. Nov. 31—Perry entertained by Tom Thumb Circus at assembly today. Dec. 3—First basketball game . . . Perry 37, East Geneva 35, in overtime . . . Nice start, gang. Dec. 9—Wonders of science exhibited at assembly by Harry C. White. Dec. 9—Our first league game . . . Mentor 30, Perry 26 ... on that ten acre floor of theirs . . . Tough one to loose. Dec. 22—Christmas Luncheon ... A tradition observed at P. H. S. (Santa Claus must have been stuck in the chimney . . .or somethin'). Dec. 23—We were licked by East Geneva 32 to 22 with half the team in a church pageant. Dec. 26—Alumni dance . . . Sponsored by seniors . . . Nice dance (so the seniors heard). Jan. 6—Perry 23, Wickliffe 18, as we won our first league game. Jan. 12— Womanless Wedding . . . P. T. A. and the whole town shines. Jan. 13—More booty for our treasure chest as we took Kirtland, 25 to 15. Jan. 20—The gym was packed to the rafters as Madison defeated us, 20 to 16. Jan. 24—Midnight oil burns as we prepare for exams. Jan. 27—Mentor 20, Perry 12 . . . Three eighth grade boys entertained at the half by marching around with posters and aprons advertising the senior play. forty Feb. 3— Apron String Revolt . . . Gigantic . . . Colossal . . . Terrific . . . (ask any senior). Feb. 4—Non-league game with Chardon . . . Our Pirates won, 35 to 24. Feb. 7—Boxing Show . . . Varsity Club in the money. Feb. 9—Safe rifled . . . Varsity Club out of the money. Feb. 10—Our boys took Wickliffe again . . . This time to the tune of 25 to 20. Feb. 1 1—Valentine Dance ... At least the faculty came! Nice dance, anyhow, Sophs. Feb. 15—Bare masculine legs and long hair ribbons appear at P. H. S. Feb. 17—Golden tornado was only a mild wind as our Pirates beat Kirtland, 24 to 17. Feb. 22—Good old Washington! . . . another holiday, ah! Feb. 23—Scholarship Banquet ... at Wickliffe . . . Congregation of the elite !!!... Food, thought, and dance . . . Nice evening. Feb. 24—We were licked badly by Madison, the county chomps, 39 to 18. Mar. 17—Boxing show . . . Popcorn, peanuts, and physiques of varying degrees . . . Varsity Club in the money again (?). Mar. 24—Wickliffe's football players perform (plus professors and truck driver) in a one-act play. Mar 25—Choir and glee clubs at Kent . . . State rights for the girls and the choir . . . Columbus, here we come! Mar. 27—Junior High skating party . . . Seventh and eighth graders on the loose . . . Incidentally, ain't love grand? Mar. 30—High School Play . . . High dramatic ability on display . . . Karen Andre found guilty. Apr. 1—Senior Test . . . Six seniors paid fifty cents to be shown their lack of mental accomplishments. Apr. 1 to 9—Easter vacation . . . What vacation? . . . Annual, play, choir practice,..................Oh, me ! ! ! ! ! Apr. 1 3—Classes receive invitation to very formal spring dance on very informal notebook paper. Apr. 14—Choir practice in formal gowns . . . Spring dance . . . decorations . . . Bob Barrie . . . people ... all smooth. Apr. 17—County tests at Mentor . . . two firsts . . . That's all. Apr. 20—Choir at Columbus . . . Perry samples swanky hotel, elevators, telephones, and night life . . . feathers, also ... By the way, congratulations choir and glee club for the high rating. Apr. 21—One act play to Kent . . . Miss Herman wore another crazy hat. Apr. 24—Today Leland was seen without June. Apr. 25—Perry 11, Kirtland 10, in our second baseball game. Apr. 28—The baseball team won its third straight game of the season today . . . Perry 9, Chardon 4. Apr. 29—Skating Party at Madison . . . Bruised spots and aching bones mysteriously appear. May 2—Miss Miller told a new joke. May 3—Senior girls established a date bureau (for the Prom). May 12—Mothers and daughters got together for a feed and fun. May 15—Oliver attended all of his classes today . . .imagine. May 18—An exhibition of a year's work in Perry schools . . . the exhibit. May 20—Soft lights . . . sweet music . . . exquisite corsages . . . multicolored formals . . . The Junior-Senior Prom at Madison Golf Club. May 28—Baccalaureate services for twenty-four seniors, Dr. Weed spoke. May 31—Class night. . . Everyone had a hilarious time. June 2—Twenty-four seniors were thrust out into the cruel, cruel world as graduation exercises were held. forty-one Jus7 Imagine Jim Shook without a car! Joe Brown without his gas station. Perry High School without the Class of 39 . Lowell Morrow as a jitterbug . Bud Rhodes as a preacher. Alfred Fobes as a ballet dancer. Robert Orosz as a yes man . Miss Herman with a hat. Martha Kish without Collinwood. Frances Sargent swinging it. Fannie Lou Thomas without a song. Betty Blackmore with her curiosity satisfied. Elizabeth Fallat with a bottle of champagne. Pauline Hilborn arriving at English class on time. John Oliver not irked at something. Leora Martin without a date . Percy Wilkins without a grin. Hector with a big, black mustache. June Buechler in ankle socks and oxfords. Arlene Hietanen being calm. Matilda Orosz and Helen Wheeler not giggling in 8th period study hall. Edward Palmer as a Broadway playboy. Senior room quiet from 9:00 to 9:10 o'clock A. M. Helen Madsen with pigtails. A banquet without Miss Cullison. Souvenir without Millie Lou. Bill Barrett and Stanley Gould acting sane. Betty Burdge in rags. Warren Chapman playing tackle. Barbara West without her giggle. The annual staff getting a good night's sleep. Maxine Enoch a manhater. Eleanor Melcher 10 years from now. Fay Belding an old maid school-teacher. Rosemary Black a problem child to the teachers. Edmon Taft a gangster. Robert Remely playing a piccolo. Pat Turner shagging with Paul Szaniszlo. Gladys Peattie a platinum blonde. Junior Kucera a sissy. Vaughn Johnson warming the bench in a basketball game. High School Play without Dave. Carolyn Greening a wall flower. 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Perry, Ohio The Painesville Laundry Co. 257 East Main Street Laundry Dry Cleaning Linen Supply Rug Cleaning Phone 4386 How YOU Can Win Good Business Positions New classes, day or evening, begin every Monday in accounting, oir conditioning, stenography, bookkeeoing, stenotypy (machine shorthand I, sales and advertising, statistics, stote ond federal tax work, private and executive secretarial training. Four courses lead to college degrees. Write today for your FREE copy of New Opportunities ; see how YOU can obtain a good business position. Free Placement Service Eosy, Low Tuition Plan SPENCERIAN COLLEGE 3201 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, HEnderson 3200 .91 Years of Faithful Service to Student and Employer Sears, Roebuck and Company Retail Store 95 N. Park Place Painesville, Ohio Phone Painesville 4313 fifty — | | ' Announcing a New Department ! Compliments of ! SHEET MUSIC WRIGHT 1 1 All the Latest Pieces j j 1 DEPARTMENT THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY CO. 1 | STORE I ! I In Painesville It's | j Jeannette ; 1 84 Main St. July an Painesville, Ohio i The Smart New Store For Women ) | I 1 j Don't Throw Away | Compliments of OLD SHOES Kintner’s Jewelry New Process Vulcanizing Co. | SAM GREEN Shoe Repairing Painesville, Ohio ' 10 S. State St. Painesville, Ohio i BUILD GOOD ATHLETES FRIZZELL’S ICE CREAM GIVES YOU ENERGY FOR SPORTS Eat It Daily At The Neighborhood Frizzell Dealer THE GONGWER-FRIZZELL CO. Painesville, Ohio fifty-one GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FROM I J HARDWARE CO, David S. Ingalls Earle L. Johnson Painesville Madison Willoughby All that's good and worthwhile in sport goods, housewares, gifts, tools, points and hardware. Compliments of Dietzen Diner Wholesale—Florist—Retail Hawley’s Flowers Painesville Garden and Greenhouse Company Store Greenhouse 107 Main Street 916 W. Jackson St. Dial 6131 Dial 5242 Member F. T. D. LANDPHAIR’S MARKET A Complete Food Shop Painesville, Ohio Dial 3531 JOHN RICH Jeweler Optometrist Established 1 858 Painesville, Ohio Perry, Ohio T. B. WEST SON MAPLE BEND NURSERY West Has The Best OF FRUIT TREES, PLANTS AND ORNAMENTALS Send for Catalogue Box 41 fifty-two DUGAN DAIRY GUERNSEY—JERSEY Health by the Bottle Center Road Phone 72-R Quality Paints Wall Paper At Low Cost UNITED WALL PAPER CO. O. W. Sibley, Prop. 16 So. State Street Painesville, Ohio The Arcade Market Fruits Vegetables Wholesale Retail Abel Bros. Bob John Congratulations . . GRADUATES And if the matter comes up, you can say I SAW SOME OF THEIR WORK This book was printed by the Telegraph The Painesville Telegraph Daily newspaper 46 N. State Street JOB PRINTING Painesville, Ohio Chester Restaurant Beer, Wine, Liquor Mixed Drinks Open 'till 2:30 1 1 Chester St. Painesville The Standard Drug Co. 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