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

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Qfagsf-3 Sfigfovgb In the year of 1956 a bewildered group of youngsters entered the first grade of Perry School. 81noe then many have been added and only about nine of the original have continued here to graduate ln '4B. Some of us were in a play 'The Doll 8hop'. These nine are Howard Acker Marie Brlndza, Jean Few Bob fray, Inez Shock, Pauline Steele, Marge Sweet, bilbert Smith, and Cherie Von Lehmden. It was a hard struggle but we passed into the second grade. We had quite a few parties and excursions. Remember when Hr. Densmore took ue to Hell's Hollow? And to a sugar bush ln Thompson? We agaln participated in a muelclal program, 'Hansel and Gretal' in which most of us were cookies - and goodies lggodles, that is, only as far as the script was conoernedl. Well, t t year went fast and sorn we were in the third grade. Then, came the forth grade with more fun and learning. Hr. Densmore again took us on a picnic. his time it was to Squires Castle which has never been the same since. For that matter, neither have we. Boon the fifth grade welcomed us and we realized that in only two more years we would be upstairs. Mrs. Champion, our teacher, must have been quite disgusted with us because she took ue to the Palnesville Jail one day--just for a sight seeing trip. I guess she d1dn't want to loose us badly for we were all carefully instructed to hold on to the clothes line which she brought along, as we went through the Jail and the Painesvllle Telegraph , building. Our musical talent seemed to have been found in the 6th grade. Miss Knlesley, our teacher CMrs. Fisher? directed us ln a mlnstrel show which was liked so much that we were asked to put it on a second time. Ve even got our names in the paper. Although we had participated in all the musicals the preceding five years we were prouder because we did lt all ourselves. After a hectic year of studying we decided to celebrate the last day of school by going on a picnic to utz's, by the river. at the end of the day we returned to school dirty and tired, looking like we had a good time-which we did. At last we were in the seven h grade. We continued to display our good talent in presenting before the school a comedy plag 'Uncle Pcdger Hangs a Plcture', revised by Cherie Von Lehmden and Eloise lkka. In the ath grade we were teaslngly called insurgents by our teachers but sometimes they really meant it. When it came to buying war bonds and stamps we were always on top. We also sponsored a dance called the larch Hop. The day we became freshmen was a most happy but confusing time of our lives. Everyone asking everyone else what subjects to take and getting simply nowhere. Closer to the Junior year we began raising money for the prom by sponsoring a skating party and a dance. he girls had a party of their own at Few's. Quite a party ---- Eh Gher1e??1????? Ulll we ever forget the field trips Mr. Hearthur, our tenth grade teacher, took us on? Especially when he would suddenly stop us and exclalm that we were in the middle of poslon ivy. It happened every t1me.Ve sponsor- ed a Championship dance for our victorious football boys and also a skating party and a Magician show. A Halloween party was again enjoyed by the girls and whole slam: got together for a party at Stee1e'e.

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By the time we were Juniors, it was known whenever Kr. Few was in s bed mood, we were the cause. It seemed we were blamed for everything that went wrong. Have you noticed that some of us have house-mald!s-knees and dishpsn hands? That was caused when we had to wash the walls in the Junior room. We sponsored a dance and also a promg one that was said to be the beet in years. gurtspeech class presented a play, 'I'LL LEAVE IT T0 YOU', directed by Miss es . Then case our last year of school--we hoped! We sponsored a dance, and on the fatal dai ot February 15 we presented to the public a howling, good comedy 'OUR TB WERE YOUNG AND GAY', Thanks to the fine coaching of Mr Miller. A few weeks later we had a class party. Chile was served by the boys--also cooked by theml After eallng we were off to the skating rink for a good time. Boon cams graduatiou.dsy, the goal for which we had been striv- ing for twelve years. In spite of all our gripes and disgusted looks all through the years, on that day we were really sorry to leave good old P.H.B. As we look back over the years we begln to think it waen't so bad after allg ln fact they were the happiest years of our lives! Qfagw Cwifc Art Kangas leaves his dimples and sweet smile to Miss Few. Bettgagaylcr leaves her happy memories of P.H.S. to Marge Shepard Bob to leaves his well fed appearance to Don Robinson. Cherie Yon Lehmden leaves her happy go lucky moods to Miss Langley. Bob Frey leaves his 'ATLAS' build to Boot Hahlsn. Eloise lkka leaves her 'HOT' temper to Pauline Harris. Don Carter leaves his tive o'clock shadow to Rich Peltoma. Delores Polo leaves her devilish ideas tc Jimmy Oris. Roger Smith leaves his favorite book 'Five lasy Lessons On How To Handle Women' to Owen Cottrell. Pauline Btsele leaves her ability to lose her voice at the proper times to next year's cheerleaders. Howard Acker leaves ability to drive at lb miles per hour to David Bpslsman. larle Brlndza leaves her ability to reach high 'G' to Kenna Peterson. Bay Taft leaves his height MM I to Drains elrre. Marge Sweet leaves her dancing ability to Bob Hllborn. Russ Cole leaves his bashtul techniques to Bob Bought. JoAnn Brenlser leaves her shattered nerves lcasued by class room meetings! to the president of the class of '49. Don King leaves his quiteness to Lorraine Robinson. Jean Few leaves her big brown eyes to blonde Berdlna langas. Gilbert Bmlth leaves all his old flames to Ralph Rockow. Lois Urso leaves her baseball bat to Hrs. Miller for use in the tuture. ld Drews leaves his ability under the mlsltoe to Tommy Thompson. lancy Grains leaves her dimpled knees to Miss Bacon. Pat Maki le taking everything she has with her for her married lite. Inez Shook leaves her corny jokes to Annie Trotta. Dick llliot just leaves ltllllllltlltl