Polk High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Polk, OH)

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D0 WN MEMORY LANE Let us look back to the year 1943 Twelve small boys and gxrls started to Polk School The students were Marlene Sports Joan McFadden Ronald Crossen Charles Crossen Ethel Crossen Shlrley Mack Dons Sxgrtst B111 Reed Kenny Workman Joan Garver Harry Hartsel and Emma Lmdsey Our f1rst and second grade teacher was Mrs Fox At the end of the f1rst grade we lost Kenny Workman but had two addmons tn the second grade who were Tommy Repp and Freda Scherlff In the thxrd grade we had a brand newteacher Mrs Baxter Charles Turk and Glenn Love Jomed our class tlus year At the end of the thrrd grade we lost Joan Garver Betty Lewls came when we were tn the fourth grade We also had another new teacher thrs year Mrs Hammon Mrs As1re was our flfth and slxth grade teacher Mane Kane Harley Knowlton Joan Herr Arlene West and Shelby P1att came whlle we were tn the fnfth grade Joan Blgelow B111 Roseborough and Carohne MacIntosh 1o1ned us ln the s1xth grade Our homeroom teacher 1n the seventh grade was Mrs Moffett Tlus year Harrlet Johnston Buford Hileman, and Donald Ralston Jomed our class We lost Tom Repp Joan B1ge1ow Marte Kane and Fredla Scherxff dns year Durmg the exghth grade several members of our class left They were Shelby Pxatt Bill Roseborough Arlene West Carol Owens EmmaL1ndsey Glenn Love Harley Knowlton Buford Hrleman and Donald Ralston Mrs Moffett was our home room teacher th1s year also ln 1951 there were thtrteen members 1n the Freshman class We felt very grown up thls year as thts was our f1rst year of htgh school We choose as our class advxsor Mr Wohlgamuth Our class officers were as follows Presxdent Ronald Crossen V1ce President Joan McFadden th1s year we lost Charles Crossen At the beg1nmng of our Sophomore year we chose as our leaders Presxdent Ronald Cros sen Treasurer, Joan McFadden Secretary Marlene Spotts Tfus year Harry Hartsel left and Carohne Maclntosh moved to Caltforma We had several parttes thxs year and sold cakes at basketball games to razse money Mr Marley was chosen as our class advxsor As we started our .Tumor year we gatned a new member who was Ralph Chamberlam Mr Marley was chosen agam as our class advlsor Presrdent, Ralph Chamberlam Vtce Prestdent Charles Turk Secretary Joan McFadden Treasurer Marlene Spotts We had bake sales and sponsored a Jamboree to ra1se funds for our tr1p Th.1s year we presented our class play Mama s Baby Boy whlch was under the dlrecnon of Mr Wohlgamuth As westarted our Senlor and final year we were sorry to ftnd that we had lost another member of our class Ralph Chamberlain but happy to ftnd that we had a new addxtion Jtm Campbell We chose as our leaders Presxdent Ronald Crossen V1oe Pres1dent Charles Turk Secretary Dons Sigrist Treasurer Shxrley Mack We have chosen as our advisor Mr Crumrme This year we wtll present our Semor class play Belles ll'l Wamng ' under the dxrectton of Mrs Loyd The members of the Senior class are as follows Joan Herr Betty Lewxs Joan McFadden Dor1s Stgrtst Ethel Crossen Ronald Crossen, Charles Turk Marlene Spotts Shirley Mack B111 Reed and Jim Campbell At thls tune we are lookmg forward to our .Tumor Semor Banquet and ftnally Graduauon 16 I I I I I I I I I I I . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . ' . 0 ' I I I I . I I I ' I 0 U - Secretary, Caroline Maclntoshp Treasurer, Joan Herr: News Reporter, Ethel Crossen. During . . ' . ' - 2 I o 0 . 5 f I n - . . . . . ' il I 'I ' ' ' . . . . . i 0 . 9 P I ' . l I p : . ' . . ' . . D .. . . . , . . ' . , . I I I I I . . . . . . . - .

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES RONALD CROSSEN Annual School Paper Class Offlcer F T A Prrnce of Peace Boys Chorus Mtxed Chorus Blble Band Orchestra County Band J V Basketball Varstty Team Baseball Photo Club Athlenc Club JOAN HERR Mixed Chorus Grrls Chorus Class Office J V Cheerleader Glrls Sports Class Play Photo Club Blble Annual School Paper Booster Club Grrls Re serve Offrcer MARLENE SPOTTS Mtxed Chorus Grrls Chorus Blble Band Annual School Paper Orchestra County Band Prmoe of Peace FT A Offlce JV Cheerleader Varsrty Cheerleader Ltbrary Queen of Polk Hxgh Photo Club Class Play Class offloer Student Coun c11 Gxrls Sports CHARLES TURK Mlxed Chorus Boys Chorus Annual Photo Club J V Basket ball Varsxty Team, Baseball Btble Class Offmcer Athleuc Club BETTY LEWIS Mrxed Chorus Gtrls Chorus B1ble Class Play School Paper JOAN MCFADDEN Ivhxed Chorus Gtrls Chorus Class Play Offlce Blble Photo Club Annual School Paper Class Offtcer J V Cheerleader Varsxty Cheerleader F T A Glrls Sports DORIS SIGRIST Muced Chorus Gtrls Chorus Blble Class Play Photo Club L1brary Offtoe FTA Class Officer Gtrls Sports Booster Club School Paper Annual Band County Band Orchestra SHIRLEY MACK Mtxed Chorus Grrls Chorus Blble Class Play Annual School Paper Office Class Offxcer GIIIS Sports Bookmoblle WILLIAM REED Mtxed Chorus Boys Chorus J V Basketball, Varsrty Team Baseball Annual Class Play Btble Photo Club Athleuc Club ETHEL CROSSEN Annual School Paper Glrls Chorus Mxxed Chorus Blble Photo Club Ltbrary Class Play Class Offtoer JAMES CAMPBELL Mtxed Chorus Boys Chorus Annual, Btble Class Offlcer CLASS MOTTO Followers Today Leaders Tomorrow CLASS COLORS Scarlet and Gray CLASS FLOWER Red Rose I5 J.V. Cheerleader, Booster Club, Girls' Sports, Office, Photo Club, Girls' Reserve Officer.

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CLASS WILL We, the enormous Semor Class of 55 from the Metropohs of Polk Ashland County State of Oh1o bemg of unsound rrund and poor memory do hereby measure m1x up and brtng forth th1s our last w1Ll and testament whtch should be a lastmg example of our good faxth and generostty to our fellow schoolmates and teachers FIRST we glve dev1se and bequeath unto the oncommg Semors our manners and mtelhgence for wluch we used to the fullest extent SECOND to the ,Tumors we bequeath you the opportun1ty to dlsplay your acung abthty 1n your fxrst product1on THIRD to the Sophomores we bequeath our love and respect for the faculty FOURTH, to the Freshmen we bequeath you the honor of becomtng upperclassmen FIFTH to the faculty, we bequeath one pa1r of brass knuckles one ball and cha1n and one tommy gun so that you can keep the best of order tn Polk Hlgh Last but not least we the class of 55 bequeath our most prec1ous possesslons as follows of the team to Janet Kelth I Joan Herr bequeath my workmg abxhty at Lyn Way to Donna Weltmer espectally washmg dxshes I J 1m Campbell bequeath my many d1fferent haxr styles to Mxke Sweet Shlrley Mack, bequeath my qutetness to Patsy Oxender Marlene Spotts bequeath my old drxvmg permlts and 110611369 to Carolyn Arnold B111 Reed bequeath my perfect attendance to Larry Thompson Chuck Turk bequeath my dr1ver s l1cense to Charhe Campbell Ethel Crossen, bequeath my abthty to sk1p school to Cora Fryman Betty Lew1s bequeath my ab1hty to speak French so well to John Pll'lSk1 Joan McFadden, bequeath my seven k1ds to Ann Hootman Ronald Crossen, bequeath my ab1l1ty to stay thm to Jane McQt1ate NATIONAL LATEX COMPANY Ashland, C1110 I7 H ,, l . . I I, Doris Sigrist, bequeath my faithful attendance at all the basketball games and rabid support , . . . . . . I, ' ' . I' ' . . . . I ' I, ' , , I. ' . . , . . . I, . . . u I, . , .. . .- I, ' . I. . . . i