Rowe High School - Viking Saga Yearbook (Lakeville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1937 volume:

J ‘Progress Rowe High School looks back upon 35 years of educational progress. In 1902 the Main Road building was built and served until 1910 when the original Rowe building was erected. Rowe, the first brick structure. was followed by others as the township’s school system expanded. In 1923, the Amboy building, and in 1931 Farnham school, came to enlarge the educational advantages of Conneaut Township. Plans for a full-fledged four-year high school led to an expansion program which added the new Rowe annex in 1935 and has now followed with a second addition to complete Rowe High School. The 1937 project will provide five classrooms, a study hall, a library, home economics room, community room and an office. Conneaut Township now has an educa- School September: School began. Freshmen initiated. October: Halloween party. Baseball tournament. November: Two skating parties. Vocal concert. December: Bond issue successful. Community Christmas Junior play. Skating party. January: Band concert. February: Glee Club and Orchestra programs at West Springfield, Albion and Jefferson. Spelling test. Triangle Club skating party. Basketball tournament. March: Albion Assembly Program. Senior chicken supper. tional system of which it can justly be proud. Much of the credit for this achievement goes to the school boards chosen by the community to direct its educational program. The work of these public-spirited citizens will be an enduring monument to remind Conneaut Township of the service these board members have given in the cause of education. A number of the members have left a long record of service behind them. The present board member and their service records, follow: Mr. Frank Gibson, President (eight years); Mr. D. S. Dietz, Vice President (five years); Mr. Chaun-cey Ferguson, Clerk (eleven years); Dr. B. H. Olds (four years); and Mrs. Louise Tinney (two years). Calendar Glee Club Sacred concert. April: Orchestra contest. Operetta. Senior test. Scholarship Test. Declamatory. Debate. Inter.class Track Meet. Edgewood II. S. Track Meet. Conneaut H. S. Track Meet. May: Mentor Relays. N. Kingsville II. S. Track Meet. Poland Relays. County Track Meet. District Track Meet at Mentor. State Track Meet at Columbus. Senior play. Class Night. Baccalaureate. Commencement. State Track Meet. Edgewood Track Meet. All School Party. Senior Trip. Ctdminisfaation ▲ MR. CHAUNCEY FERGUSON Clerk Board of Education MR. WALTER HOI.DSON Superintendent of Schools MR. FRANK GIBSON c,President 'Board of Education Members of Board of Education MRS. LOUISE TINNEY DR. R. H. OLDS MR. D. S. DEITZ, Vice President Top Row—William Konnert. A. B., Capitol University; Margaret M. Ring, A. B., Western Reserve University; Harold W. Crook, B. S., Ohio State Universtiy; Velma Watson, Kent State University. Second Row—Jessie M. Fenton, B. S., Kent State University; William S. Saari, B. S., Kent State University; Ruth J. Kitchen, A. B., Ohio Weselyan, A. M., University cf Michigan; Charles Hirsimaki, A. B., Findlay College. Third Row—Alma Tailing. B. S. M., Oberlin College; Kaarlo W. Mackey, B. M., New England Conservatory; Evelyn A. Horton, B. S., Kent State University. Bottom Row—J. Howard Hopper, B. S., Kent State University; Franklin S. Williams, B. S., Kent State University. Orchestra Student ‘Personnel of A bass viol anti two violas have increased Conneaut Township Orchestra to an organization of HO members. These essential new instruments were purchased by the s hool board for the school. The orchestra is better balanced than ever before and ntains an unusually complete string section. A home concert was presented in the fall. The orchestra accompanied the Glee ( lub to West Springfield where they represented our school commendably. The merit of the orchestra was proclaimed at the district contest at Akron where judges gave it a lating of excellent. This entitled the organization to compete in the state contest at Columbus on April 24. Mr. Kaarlo Mackey is the capable director. ‘Band This year our basketball teams and the new 41-piece school band made their debut together in Class B competition. Mr. Kaarlo Mackey directed the largest band in Rowe history. The Conneaut Township Band and Orchestra Club climaxed their successful season with an order for new blue and gold uniforms. Glee Club It was through the efforts of the Glee Club and Choruses that the first operetta, “Le-lawala” was given on April 15 and 16. Under Miss Tailing’s direction there has. grown a mixed chorus, a boys’ and a girls’ glee club, and a boys’ quartette. These organizations have entertained in Albion, West Springfield, Jefferson and in a special home concert on November 3, 1936. ‘Boys Quartet A new figure in the Music Department during the past year was the boys’ quartet. The members were: Francis Dickey, first bass, Richard Me Elroy, second bass, Kenneth Davis, first tenor, and Donald Zeller, second tenor. They sang at the teachers’ and directors’ meetings at Jefferson and entertained assemblies in Albion, West Springfield, Kingsville and Edgewood. CDusic ‘Department The Music Department of Rowe High School includes the following students: Key: (1) Band; (2) Orchestra; (3) Chorus; and (4) Glee Club. Director—Mr. Kaarlo Mackey Emma Allen, 1, 3. Kyle Andes, 4. Marvin Andes, 4. Dorothy nansston, 3. Dorotny Beach, 4. Vv iloert Best, 1, 2. Dorothy Bennett, 4. Ethei Bennett, 3. Donald Blood, 1, 2. Alma BorowsKy, 2. 3. Delores Brown. 1, 3. Lynne Chapman, 1. Barbara Cheney, 2. 3. Betty Jane Childs, 4. Merle Childs, 3. Mary Christopher 1-2-3 Charles Clark, 3. Donald Cline, 3. Edna Cline, 3. Dorothy Congdon, 3. Howard Crandall, 2, 4. Kenneth Davis, 1, 2, 4. Katherine Dechau, 3. Ruth Dietz, 1. 4. Bernadine Dewey, 1. Charlotte Dewey, 2. Francis Dickey, 1, 2, 4. Joe Dickey, 1, 2. Hugh Dixon, 3. Ersel Dye, 3. Roland Fish, 1, 2. Leslie Frank, 1. Hazel Fuller, 3. Richard Fuller, 1. Lydia Gaus. 2, 4. Robert Gaus, 1. Arlowene Goldsmith, 3. Fiances Ann Graff, 4. Bernice Greaves, 4. Georgiana Groff, 3. Lucy Gunter, 3. Grace llall, 1. Lois Hall, 3. Mary Alice Hall, 2, 3. Doris Harvey, 2, 3. Vaughn Herbel, 2. Margaret Herrmann, 4. Virginia Hibbard, 3. Esther Hill. 3. Harold Hillyer, 3. Helen Hirsimaki, 3. Janet Holdson. 2, 4. Margaret Holdson 1. 2, 4. Fred Hopkins, 3. Dorothea Huberick, 4. David Jacobs, 1. Christine Jones, 1. Edna Jones, 3. Irene Kangas, 3. L-iara Etta Kellogg, 3. Duane Kent, 4. Harry Kirkwood. 3. ruioiph Kultti, 1. V ioia Kultti, 1. Vivian Lane, 2. Voletta I ane, 1, 2. Margaret Langdon, 3. Hazel Lauder bach, 3. Dorothy Lawrence, 1, 2, 3. Grace Loomis, 3. Richard McElroy, 1, 4. Evelyn Montgomery, 4. Hazel Montgomery. 3. Dorthea Morgan, 3. Keith Morgan, 3. Durward Olds, 1. Roger Olds, 4. Fred Ollila, 1, 2, 3. Dan Osborn, 3. Shirley Paananen, 3. Gladys Parris, 3. Jean Philley, 1. William Philley, 1, 2. Matie Phillips, 3. Earl Poole, 3. William Poole, 3. Edward Powell, 1, 2. Leida Powell, 1. 2. 4. Josephine Prolong, 3. Philip Puffer, 1, 2. Thelma Reinke, 3. Mary Louise Ryan, 1, 2, 3. Janice Saylor, 4. Ted Schlaich, 4. Margaret Shuster, 3. Russell Silkey, 3. William Splan, 4. Regina Stephenson, 3. Laverne Steward, 1. 2. Pauline Strickland, 3. Jane Ward, 3. Mabelle Wheeler, 4. Phyllis Whipple, 3. Wallace Wolcott, 4. Marjorie Wright, 1, 3. Yvonne Young, 1. Donald Zeller, 4. Evelyn Zeppettella, 3. Class of 1937 CHARLES CLARK “Charley” “The man that blushes is not quite a brute” Basketball 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Play 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DEAN BRAUCH “Dizzy” “Full of fun and frolic” Track 4; Wide Awake Staff l; Glee Club 1, 2; Industrial Arts 4. STEVE PALAGYI “Pete” “dust a tall blond, like, able, Viking from Center Road” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Industrial Arts Club 4; Varsity R 4. JOHN BAGNALL “Forty” “It isn’t that he hasn’t anythin to say - - he just lets other folks do the talking” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Varsity R 4. DAVID DIETZ “Sam” “('an you imagine an athletic team here without ‘Sam’ to manage it?” Operetta 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Varsity R 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FRED CHAMPLIN “Champ” “A salesman he will never be ’cause when he talks he means it you see” Glee Club 1. PAULINE CHAMPLIN “Polly” “She who labors dili gently need never despair” Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 4. EILEEN CUSHMAN ‘What I do - - I do well” Play 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Library 3; Commercial Club 4; Candy Selling Staff 4. NEEDA SMITH “Shorty” “We couldn’t forget her if we would and wo wouldn’t forget her if we could” Debate 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2; Wide Awake Staff 2; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Office 4; Library 3: Commercial Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Candy Selling Staff 2, 3, 4. LEI DA POWELL “Sis “Jolly, good natured, and full of fun. If you want a good friend, here is one” Operetta 4; Plays 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 1, 2, 3; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3: Office 3: Library 3; Indutsrial Arts Club 4. MARJORIE CAMERON “Margie” “What is more alluring that curly red hair” Basketball 1, 3; Plays. 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 1,2, 3; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Library 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4. RUTH DIETZ “A most ‘frank’ and jolly friend” Basketball 2; Operetta 4: Play 2: Pilot Light Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4. WALLACE WOLCOTT “Gus” “A bluff a day makes school work play and many a day I’ve bluffed ’em” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity R 4. WILBERT BEST “Besty” “Another Longfellow in the making.” Commercial Club 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Candy Selling Staff 4. LEON PAGE “Renfrew” “Not that I love study less, but that I love fun more.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Play 2. JANET HO’LDSON “Ginger” ‘The editor sat in her sanctum, Her brow was furrowed with care, Her mind at the bottom of business, Her hands madly clutching her hair. Debate 2, 4; Operetta 4; Plays 4; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4. ALMA MAKI “Lefty” DOROTHY BENNETT “Dot” “One of those girls that does much and says little, but then, still water runs deep” Debate 4; Operetta 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 1; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Orchestra 1; Library 2, 4; Commercial Club 4. EVELYN MONTGOMERY “Eve” “Cheerful company shortens the miles” Operetta 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 3, 4; Office 3; Industrial Arts Club 4; Candy Selling Staff 4. KYLE ANDES “A modest manner befits a man.” Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. “Be to her virtues very kind. Be to her faults a little blind” Basketball 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4. Class of 1937 ROGER OLDS “John” “On with the fun—let the rest of the world do the worrying” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 1, 2, 3; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3„ 4; Orches-tia 1; Varsity R 4; Candy Selling Staff lf 2. BOB BROOKS “Brooksie” “Something of a rogue is he, But we like rogues enormously” Play 2; Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 4. ELVA PARRIS “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits” Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3. EDWARD WHEELER “Bud” “Let laughter and fun make the world go around” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Wide Awake Staff 1, 2, 3; Office 3; Library 2; Commercial Club 4; Varsity R 4. VIRGINIA LOOMIS “Jimmy” “Take it easy and have your fun. Why be too serious.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Glee Club 1. JANICE SAYLOR “Jane” “Gentlemen prefer blonds - - with exceptions” Operetta 4; Play 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 1, 2, 3; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Office 4; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Declamatory 1, 3, 4; News-Herald Reporter 4. WILLIAM MACKEY “Bill” “He isn’t the roaring, shouting kind” Glee Club 1; Wide Awake. Staff 1. TED SCHLAICH “Begone dull care—I am busy” “Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 2; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Varsity R 4. JEAN CAPELA “Frenchy” “To judge this maiden right, you well must know her” Play 2; Glee Club 1; Office 3; Library 4; Commercial Club 4. ELLEN ANTILLA -El “Ever ready and willing to do” Glee Club 1; Office 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. WILLIAM SPLAN “Bill” “We know what we are, but know not what we may be” Basketball 1: Track 1; Operetta 4; Wide Awake Staff 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 4; Camlv Selling Staff L 2. ELIZABETH QUIGLEY “Lizzy” “—and she has a dimple on her chin” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Play 2, 3, 4; Wide Awake Staff 2, 3; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Library 3; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Candy Selling Staff 4. NAOMI KIRKWOOD “Nome” “Tis true that she is much inclined to chit and chat with all mankind.” Basketball 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4. MARGAGRET HOLDSON “Peggy” “Good nature and good sense must ever join” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4.; Annual Staff 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4. GERALDINE CHAPMAN “Jerry” “A silent nature - - a rare thing in women” Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 4. MARGARET HERRMANN “Marge” “Laugh and the class laughs with you” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Plays 2, 4; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual btarf 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Office 3, 4; Library 3; Commercial Club 4; Industrial Arts Club 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Candy Selling Staff 3. DEWEY PARRIS “Frenchy” “By diligence he wins his way” Debate 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Plays 2, 3, 4; Pilot Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4. BETTY WALTERS ‘•Modest simplicity—a virtue in women” Glee Club 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4, ANNA BAILEY “Ann” “Keen sense and common sense and no room for nonsense” Library 4; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 1. ANNA SHUSTER “Annie” “Be good sweet maid, and let who will, be clever” Glee Club l, 2; Commercial Club 4; Library 4. MORRIS DYE (Not Shown in Picture) “Cheese” “Halls were made to walk in, not for little boys to talk in” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Debate 2; Declamatorv 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Plays 2, 4; Pilot Light Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3: Varsity R 4. Senior Class iDill The seniors of the first graduating class of Rowe High, being of sound mind and memory, bequeath the following prized possessions to their beloved schoolmates: Elizabeth Quigley bequeaths her familiarity with a certain funeral home to Mabel Wheeler. Edward Wheeler bequeaths his intense love for bright-colored shirts and ties to Johnny Reets. Dewey Parris wills his love for short hair cuts to Myron Pease. Margaret Herrmann who can make anyone laugh with her, bequeaths her infectious giggle to Frances Ann Graff. Evelyn Montgomery bequeaths her charming shyness to Dorothy Beach. Bob Brooks leaves his ability to hide behind his desk and giggle to Betty Jane Childs. Ellen Anttila wills her flying fingers to any slow typist who can use them. Janice Saylor who knows the value of the “spur of the moment,” bequeaths her dramatic ability to Evelyn Simpson. Roger Olds, who demonstrates to Jefferson students how Conneaut throws the discus bequeaths the vigor of mighty muscle to Darwin Hollister. Jean Capela bequeaths her pleasant, subdued voice to Jay Childs. Anna Bailey bequeaths her cheerfulness to Lydia Gaus. Janet Holdson wills her affability to anyone who may feel in need of it. Betty Walters bequeaths her long-cherished violin to Charlotte Dewey. Fred Champlin bequeaths his gift for being seen but not heard to Bill Tinney. Ted Schlaich wills his strong attraction for the ladies to Anthony Christopher. Margaret Holdson bequeaths her all-around athletic ability to Geraldine Wheeler. David Dietz bequeaths his famous blush to Charles Massie. Pauline Champlin wills her golden curls to Mary Christopher. Eileen Cushman leaves her talent for drawing to Ernestine Groff. Elva Parris bequeaths her bewitching smile to Barbara Cheney. Wallace Wolcott wills his ability to be a one-man show to Harold Buie. William Splan bequeaths his ability to manage to Donald Zeller. Leon Page bequeaths his constant drowsiness to Bob Rector. Marjorie Cameron bequeaths her love for sports to Lucile Steward. Anna Shuster leaves her ability to move silently across the room to each and every member of the Junior class. Ruth Dietz bequeaths her recent attack of spring fever to Margaret Clark. Wilbert Best wills his poetic ability to Grace Loomis. Needa Smith bequeaths her love for argument to Richard McElroy. Morris Dye bequeaths his repertoire of bright sayings to Dorothea Huberich. Charles Clark bequeaths his unerring aim when throwing newspapers on porches to Bernice Kelley. Kyle Andes bequeaths his love for flowers to Francis Dickey. Dean Brauch leaves his hill-billy nature to Leslie Frank. John Bagnall bequeaths his dashing man-about-town attitude to Richard Shumake. Virginia Loomis wills her love for the great out-of-doors to Elizabeth Shuster. Geraldine Chapman bequeaths her fun-loving nature to Duane Kent. William Mackey leaves his cave man qualities to Norwood I ane. Naomi Kirkwood bequeaths her fightnig spirit to Bernice Greaves. Alma Maki wills her ability to stand up on skates to Ersel Dye. Steve Palagyi bequeaths his ability to play basketball to Bob Gable. Leida Powell wills her preference for blonds to Dorothy Lawrence. Dorothy Bennett bequeaths her passion for French to Leon Stephenson. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seniors have hereto subscribed their names this twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven. Signed: CLASS OF ’37. Dorothy Bennett Class ‘Prophesy Shortly after I had graduated in the spring of 1937, I was fortunate enough to be appointed as round-the-world reporter for the New York Times. I sailed for London on the Queen Mary on July 1, and my assignment was to cover ten years. Those were happy and exciting years to be sure, and I was disappointed when I received a letter from my employer telling me that my work had been completed and I was to return home immediately. Upon my return, I was told by my employer that I could have a short vacation. I wasted no time in gathering up a few articles and I was soon on my way to dear old Conneaut. I arrived in Conneaut on Saturday morning and was quite exasperated to find that there was no taxi to take me up town from the station. After waiting nearly half an hour, the taxi came whizzing around the corner on two weels and came to a sudden stop. And who should the driver be but Leon Page! Then I understood why I had had to wait. Leon told me that Conneaut was having a large homecoming and was celebrating the visit of some of its prominent people of the class of 1937. I was delighted because I would have a chance to meet my old schoolmates again. A large banquet and dance were scheduled for Saturday evening and all the celebrities were to be there. Someone heard that I was in the city and I was fortunate to receive an invitation to attend this wonderful affair. You can imagine my surprise when I heard and saw some of the members of my class introduced and received with loud applause. America’s ambassador to Germany was none other than Dewey Parris; Elva Parris had been elected Mayor of the City of Conneaut and the women seemed to be running things efficiently. Needa Smith, the chief of police, was there and looking fine; Margaret Iloldson, who had just won the women’s world tennis championship, took a bow. Robert Brooks, professor of English in the Olds’ State College was highly applauded and Roger Olds, founder of the college, gave a short speech on the advantages of a college education. A very loud cheer arose and much to my surprise 1 saw a l earded person being introduced as The Lone Wolf “Gus” Wolcott. He had returned from the wilds of Borneo and had proven to science that a man could live by himself for five years in an uncivilized land and yet remain intelligent. The next person to be introduced was Morris Dye, who had invented a method of storing sunlight in bottles and was making a small fortune selling it on Blue Mondays. Ted Schlaich was hailed as world’s champion heavyweight boxer and was the only living man who had downed Joe IiOuis in the first round. A box office hero, Edward Wheeler, had just returned from Hollywood after receiving the Academy Award for playing the leading part in “Fool’s Gold” and his co-star. Jean Ca-pela, was also there wearing a sensational gown created from the labels of Campbell Soup cans and designed by Madame Powell, the most unique stylist yet discovered. Mademoiselle Powell was also present and with her popular sports friend, Steve Palagyi, who had just come from the Kentucky Derby and had won the mere sum of one grand on the fastest horse in the world, “Flash Gordon.” The banquet was interrupted by a telegram from the “Never Lost a Debate Team” that they had scored another victory in California, debating on the question, “Resolved that Indigestion is a Matter of the Heart, Not the Stomach.” William Splan was one of the speakers on the team and had sent the telegram through. The world’s foremost artist, Eileen Cushman, was next in line for an introduction and she displayed a portrait she ad recently finished. Margaret Herrmann had just returned from the Olympics and brought with her the trophy for having thrown the shot-put 50 feet. Marjorie Cameron, girls’ athletic coach at the Olds’ State College was there and to r.iy surprise had gotten herself married to a young man of her own profession. With her was Ellen Anttila, the private secretary of Charles Clark, president of The Clark Bar Company of New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. Kyle Andes, Conneaut’s man-about-town was a little late arriving but nevertheless welcomed and he said a few words introducing his intelligent lawyer. David Continued on Next Page Dietz, who had just won an extremely hard case for Virginia Loomis who had charged Alma Maki with rustling her (Virginia) cattle across the border and branding them with the letters R. H. S. in memory of her dear old school. Geraldine Chapman, who had acted as master of ceremonies, suggested that we spend the remainder of the evening in a bit of dancing and after leading us in three loud cheers told the orchestra to “swing it” (whatever that means). One of my greatest surprises of the evening came when I looked over and saw the handsome young orchestra leader—none other than Dean Brauch and he certainly knew his business. As I glanced over the faces of the members of the orchestra, I recognized a clarinet player and did she know how to play. My goodness, it was Betty Walters and, I was told, that she had been called “The Queen of Jazz” by Paul Whiteman. A lovely floor show was given and Evelyn Montgomery and Fred Champlin, famous interpretative dancing team who had been discovered by Maestro Brauch, gave a wonderful performance. The “Three Sisters of Harmony,” Janet Holdson, Dorothy Bennett and Ruth Dietz, who sang “Boo Hoo” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” were clapped back three times. Not a person who attended the banquet got to bed until the wee hours of Sunday morning but I had made up my mind to attend church after I had been told that John Bagnall was the minister and so I did. Sunday noon I went to a restaurant for lunch and there I found that one of the It cDight ' 1938: Jean spilled ink on her employ- er’s new soft hat . . . and had to hide it. 1939: Jane stalled her car on the Nickel Plate railroad tracks. 1940: Roger scored the winning touch- down for Ohio State over Indiana. Wally had to push Roger’s Buick clear to Amboy because he had bet “Rog” he just couldn’t do it. 1941: Naomi fell through a hole in the ice over in Bagnall’s Pond. (She always said she just couldn’t wait . . . for swimming time). 1942: Wilbert wrote a poem about the mayor and had to leave town for a couple of weeks. 1943: Pete broke the National League waitresses was Anna Shuster and she told me that her friend Anna Bailey had a very good position in an office at the Conneaut Telephone Company. Sunday afternoon I visited Elizabeth Quigley who had married a prosperous undertaker and was living at 214 Liberty Street. I had a very nice visit and we decided to go shopping the next day. As I started to purchase an article, I looked up and there stood Pauline Champlin who was clerking in this large department store. My first and only bit of sad news came when Anna told me that Wilbert Best was in the hospital. It seems that he had written a romantic piece of poetry to his lady love and she, not being able to recognize his genius, had uncon. sciously put him in the hospital. I went to visit him the next day. As my vacation was near an end, I decided to visit the beauty parlor before returning to New York and there I found Naomi Kirkwood. She had set up a lovely modern beauty salon and she told me she enjoyed her work immensely. Upon my return to New York, I discovered that William Mackey had been elected president of the United States. How glad and proud I was! Our class had produced a president of the United States! And now I had seen or heard from everyone of my classmates of 1937. Knowing that they were well and happy, I closed my eyes and drifted into a peaceful slumber to dream of happy days back in Rowe High School. pen ‘Here home run record. 1944: Marjorie took a senior class to meet the president. 1945: Bud paid Elizabeth the three cents he borrowed from her back in the spring of ’37. 1946: Betty Walters spent the night in jail, because she was caught fishing off the breakwall after midnight. 1947: Dean Brauch put a ball through his cellar window, playing sandlot baseball with the boys. 1948: Leon, a visiting alumnus at Rowe High, scolded several senior boys for coming in late in the morning. Leon was substituting for the Truant Officer. zamatics Class Plight ‘Flag Should Rose Rollins marry a ne’er-do-well wealthy young man to live a life of luxury or should she take the more difficult course of going: to college and later marrying her worthy childhood sweetheart, even though he is poor? This was the plot around whcih the clever class night play was centered. A rehearsal for Rose’s class night program gave the opportunity for Rowe High school’s Senior Class poem by Wilbert Best, prophecy by Janice Saylor, Will and Testament by Dorothy Bennett, and History by Mr. Holdson. Rose was influenced in her decision by the dream of her grandmother, in which the beautiful rainbow chorus appears. All of the Senior class took part. The play was directed by Mrs. Kitchen. ‘Detroit Grip You may have wondered why the Seniors are not too sad about graduation. They do hate to see the 27th come, but unless it does the 31st could not come either, and that is to be the Seniors’ last big event. Imagine leaving Cleveland dock at 11:30 p. m. Monday night, after going to Cleveland by train, on the largest, most luxurious liner on inland waters, The Greater Detroit. At 7 o’clock on Tuesday 41 eager Seniors will begin the tour of Detroit which is being planned for them. During the afternoon they will be permitted to see Detroit in their own way. The boat which leaves Detroit at 11:30 on Tuesday night will arrive in Cleveland in time for breakfast. The tired but happy Seniors will leave for Conneaut via train on Wednesday. Operetta Cast Celawala” Lelawala _______ Sowanas ________ Clarinda------- Bilks---------- Mabel --------- Captain Wallace Captain Bliss -- Wokomis ________ Hintola_________ Shungela ------ Lord Tattler — Eagle Eye------ Marpeetopa ____ Wacootay ------ Waneka -------- Napanee-------- Wambebe________ Dorothy Bennett ____Harold Hillyer ____Janice Saylor ____Wallace Wolcott ____ Leida Powell ____Francis Dickey ____Kenneth Davis _ Richard McElroy Margaret Herrmann ________ David Dietz ____William Tinney _________Ersel Dye ________ Roger Olds ____ Donald Zeller Mary Christopher __ Hazel Lauder back _____William Splan Senior ‘Play Cast Mr. Sims____________ Sally Sims _________ Hobo _______________ Patricia____________ Co-Eds: Fritzy ___________ Bess _____________ Ellen_____________ Adolphus_____________ Professor Crockett _ Miss Weaver_________ Marvin Marshall_____ Cousin Susie Johnson, Johnnie Johnson______ _______Morris Dye Elizabeth Quigley _ Edward Wheeler _____Janice Saylor Marjorie Cameron ____Janet Holdson ______Leida Powell __ Wallace Wolcott ______ Roger Olds ___Dorothy Bennett _______David Dietz Margaret Herrmann _____Dewey Parris Junior ‘Play Cast 'Sis ‘Perkins” Sis_____________________Charlotte Dewey Mrs. Chandler__________Ernestine Groff Baldwin Chandler_________________Robert Rector Marcia Chandler______Hazel Louderback Elvira Sniffkins_____Dorothy Congdon Carter ________________ William Tinney Lydia LaSalle _________ Dorothy Beach Violet Astor___________ Lucile Steward Count Gaston de Long __ Richard McElroy Jay Schuyler-------------------- Leslie Frank Director of the Play—Miss Margaret Ring unions (ft r -£ i r% - ■ •. is - - K C, ft ft ftl ft rs ft ’ iA sJ'kh ft fft ft ft. mA ft ft ft ft ft n Top Row—Merle Aikens, Dorothy Beach, Harold Atkins, Betty Jane Childs, Joe Bagnall, Margaret Clark, Harold Buie. Second Row—Charlotte Dewey, Jay Ward Childs, Lydia Gaus, Anthony Christopher. Frances Ann Graff, Darwin Hollister, Bernice Greaves. Third Row—Duane Kent, Ernestine Groff, John I ahti, Dorothea Huberick, Charles Massie, Irene Kangas, Richard McElroy. Fourth Row—Bernice Kelley, William Pataky, Grace Loomis, Myron Pease, Evelyn Simpson, Robert Rector, Lucille Steward. Fifth Row—John Reets, Geraldine Wheeler, Arvine Seppi. Mabelle Wheeler, Richard Shumake, Clyde Smith, Leon Stephenson. Sixth Row—Donald Zeller, Robert Wiley, William Tinney. Not shown in picture: Robert Armstrong and Wilma Bartlett. Bottom Row—Janet Holdson, Mabelle Wheeler, Dorothy Bennett, Needa Smith. Top Row Dewey Parris, Boh Rector, Mrs. Ruth J. Kitchen. ‘Debate Rowe High's first entrance into interscholastic debating competition was marked with one win and one loss. The question used for debate this year was “Resolved, that all electric utilities should be gov-ernmentally owned and operated.'’ On Friday evening Rowe High’s affirmative lost to Edgewood’s negative, while the negative team from Rowe High was judged the winner over New Lyme. Janet Holdson, Dewey Parris with Needa Smith as alternate composed the affirmative team while Dorothy Bennett, Robert Rector with Ma-belle Wheeler as alternate upheld the negative. Declamatory Three out of the four declamatory selections presented in the interscholastic contest this year won judges’ decisions as superior to the selections given by the contestants representing other schools. The humorous declamations were “At the Swimming Pool” given by Shirley Paananen and “Let Brotherly Love Continue” by Donald Cline. Janice Saylor gave “The Birth of a Soul” and Ersel Dye, “The Violin Maker” in the serious group. Donald and Ersel spoke at New Lyme. Janice and Shirley met Edge wood at Rowe High School. The contest was held with the debate on Friday, April 9. Publications Publications Ghe ‘Yearbook EDITORIAL STAFF Editor_______________________Janet Holdson Associate Editor___________Dorothy Bennett Associate Editor----------- Lei da Powell Associate Editor____________Janice Saylor Girls’ Sport Editor Elizabeth Quigley Boys’ Sport Editor__________Edward Wheeler Snap Shot Editor______ Marjorie Cameron Personality Editor_________Needa Smith Editorial Secretary________Ellen Antilla BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager______ _ Roger Olds Asst. Business Manager Leon Stephenson Business Assistants________George Rector Leslie Frank Advertising Manager, Margaret Herrmann Assistant Managers___________David Dietz Ted Schlaich Photograph Editor____________Dewey Parris Asst. Photograph Editor. Richard McElroy Business Secretary _ Margaret Holdson Faculty Advisors Mr. Franklin Williams Mr. J. H. Hopper ‘Tor the “Where’s the key?” ‘‘Say, why don’t you hurry it up a little?” “Now where’s Elizabeth - - isn't Monday her day?” “Keep the door shut and we’ll get something done.” The candy sales go on. Every noon “Bes-tie” hurries down his sandwiches and beats the bell for the commercial room. Then Bill or Needa or Kyle arrives in time to lug a pile of candy boxes into the room and start sorting their “merchandise.” Hungry customers try to get through an early “sale.” Others wait impatiently outside the door. This . . . the story of candy sales. Eleven commercial students work patient- Ghe ‘Pilot Cight STAFF Editor-in-Chief_____________ Leida Powell Associate Editor_____________Janet Holdson Business Manager ____________ Roger Olds Asst. Business Mgr. Margaret Herrmann Reporters: 12th --------------------- Dorothy Bennett 11th_______________________ Lucile Steward 10th_________________________Esther Hill 0th---------------------Shirley Paananen 6th, 7th and 8th________Elizabeth Quigley Main Road___________________Janice Saylor Earn ham --------------- Charlotte Dewey Amboy -----------------Arlowene Goldsmith Girls’ Sports-----------Marjorie Cameron Boys’ Sports_________________Morris Dye Faculty Advisor __ Miss Margaret M. Ring School ly to bring a profit into the school treasury. Their thanks? Fifteen minutes off on “snapshot day,” and a candy bar to make it real. Kyle Andes, Dorothy Beach, Eileen Cushman, Charlotte Dewey. Lydia Gaus, Frances Ann Graff, Evelyn Montgomery, William Pataky, Elizabeth Quigley, Needa Smith and Wilbert Best manager. Harold Atkins, Bob Brooks, Myron Pease, Floyd Valentine and Bob Wiley were active in another similar service to the school. They checked admissions and directed candy sales during the entire basketball season. assrnen A Sophmores “Freshmen First Row—John Kostura, Paul Hogle, Ersel Dye, Henry Belnap, Howard Ec-cleston, Orval Mononen, Raymond Kansas, Janies Best, Wilber Brown, Ahti Orrenmaa, Orel Hicks, Ralph Cox. Second Row—Virginia Hibbard, Margaret Shuster, Mary Christopher. Jane Ward, Barbara Cheney, Edna Cline, June Brauch. Doris Gaus, Hazel Lauderback, Dorothea Morgan, Dorothy Congdon, Hazel Fuller, Mary Louise Ryan, Dorothy Lawrence, Mary Alice Hall. Third Row—Mr. Konnert, Matie Phillips. Bertha Bailey, Anna Maki, Jeanette Sauro, Emma Allen, Alma Borosky, Gladys Parris, Esther Hill, Hazel Montgomery, Virginia Hicks, Ethel Bennett, Robert Gable, Leroy Forbes. Fourth Row—Kenneth Davis, Russell Silkey, Floyd Valentine, Harold Hillyer, Leslie Frank, Norwood Lane, Francis Dickey, Alfred Champlin, Lee Mullen, Durward Olds, Wallace Bittler, William Poole. Not in picture—Harold Peck. Ross Buie, John Davis. First Row—Donald Cline, Earl Poole, Keith Morgan, Lyle Bennett, Merle Childs, Harry Kirkwood, Hugh Dixon, Oiva Kangas. Second Row—Florence Ladig, Georgiana Groff, Delores Brown, Edna Jones, Lois Hall, Josephine Prolong, Dorothy Lawrence, Clara Etta Kellogg, Catherine Dechau, Helen Hirsimaki, Phyllis Whipple, Arlowene Goldsmith, Shirley Paananen, Marjorie Wright, Thelma Reinke. Third Row—Mr. Hirsimaki, Fred Hopkins, Clifford Kellogg, Louis Palagyi. Lucy Gunter, Regina Stephenson, Doris May Harvey, Evelyn Zeppetella, Margaret Langdon, Miss Horton, Mr. Crook. Fourth Row—Robert Millicent, Melvin Barker, Howard Crandall, George Rector, Marvin Andes, Bruce Clark, Henry Brooks, Fred Ollila, Nort Clark. Dan Osborne, Edwin Huffman. Not in picture—Pauline Strickland, Dorothy Bankston, William Curtis. freshmen Girls' Athletic Association The G. A. A. was found and established on December 2, 1936, by Mr. Charles Hir-simaki. Its purpose is to join together all the girls in Rowe High who have earned letters, to enliven the school spirit, and to furnish entertainment for its members. For finances’ sake the G. A. A. sold the Vikings’ pennants and the Rowe High pennants to start them off. Officers for 1936-1937: President: Margaret Holdson. Vice-President—Naomi Kirkwood. Secretary—Elizabeth Quigley. Reporter—Alma Maki. Treasurer—Virginia Loomis. Ghe Industrial Arts Club The Industrial Arts Club was organized in November, 1936, starting out with 23 members. The first officers were Lee Mullen, president; Mr. Saari, vice president and Steve Palagyi, secretary, who resigned. •Jack Maki then took up this office. The present officers are: President, William Tinney; vice president, Lee Mullen; secretary-treasurer, Leslie Frank, and Mr. Hopper, advisor. Some of the projects the members have been making are: Book ends, lamps, hall trees, metal trays, magazine racks and rings. At the last meeting it was decided to adjourn the club till next year. For the sake of the Seniors, those who were enrolled in the club this year will receive pins. Junior - Senior ‘Prom May 13 marked the date for our first Junior-Senior prom. We didn’t know it but we were in for an evening of balloons, monkeys, soft lights and swing music. A large number of us thought we came to sit around and “pick up sticks.” However, the music wouldn’t let us. “The last dance, folks”, and we went home to remember Rowe High’s first Junior-Senior prom a success. Commercial Club The clever triangle pins worn by commercial students are the emblems of the new Commercial Club. The purpose of the organization is to be primarily a service club for Rowe High School. It was also organized to help locate positions for graduating students. The commercial department handled the sale of basketball tickets, play tickets and candy sales, thereby proving to be a dependable organization in which to place responsibility. The members are made up of all who are enrolled in commercial subjects. The second year shorthand and typing students are known as the Senior Division. The officers are: President, Marjorie Cameron; Vice President. Margaret Herrmann; Secretary, Ellen Anttila; Treasurer, Jean Capela. The Junior division is comprised of all others in the Commercial Department. Their officers are: President, Lucille Steward; Vice President, Elizabeth Quigley; Secretary-Treasurer, Charlotte Dewey. Girls’ Industrial Arts Class The girls’ industrial arts class was organized as an experiment this year. A class similar to this one had never been undertaken before for girls. It was started in November and all high school girls were elegible. Approximately fifteen girls decided to take up the work which consisted of making book ends of wood and metal, magazine racks, letter openers, bracelets, clay modeling and other forms of metal work. The class was held every Wednesday morning of the week in the manual training room and the girls could also work on their projects at noon. At Christmas time ann exhibit of the work done in this class and in the boys’ industrial arts class was on display at the Rodgers and Pauli store. Mr. Howard Hopper was the class instructor. Second Row: Mr. Konnert, coach; Edward Wheeler, Russell Silkey, John Reets, Joe Bagnall, Orel Hicks, David Dietz, manager. First Row: Morris Dye, Ted Schlaich, Wallace Wolcott, Steve Palagyi, Durward Olds, Roger Olds, captain; John Bagnall. •Boi(s’ Basketball ‘Review The Rowe High basketball team, making its debut into class B competition this season, showed that it was to be reckoned with, right from the first. Losing but four games and ending in third place in the Northern Division League, it set up a high standard for future Rowe basketball teams. As one of the tournament favorites it also showed great strength but was eliminated after one of the most brilliant per-loimanees of the season. Those receiving letters are Morris Dye, Ted Schlaich, Wallace Wolcott, Steve Pa-lagyi, Durward Olds, Roger Olds. John Bag-nail, David Dietz, manager. Summaries Rowe______44 Austinburg--------15 Rowe______28 North Kingsville __ 22 Rowe 32 Jefferson _______ 26 Rowe______32 Edgewood__________25 Rowe______27 Dorset------------25 Rowe______32 Kingsville________27 Rowe______34 Edgewood__________15 Rowe______18 Jefferson _______ 35 Rowe______22 North Kingsville __ 34 Rowe______39 Austinburg ______ 14 Rowe______52 Kingsville________22 Rowe 28 Dorset 19 ‘Baseball The Rowe High baseball team showed exceptional power this season and barely missed taking the pennant from the defending champions, Rock Creek. Getting off to a slow start the Vikings lost all their games until the tournament. However at the tournament they settled down and really played ball. The first game was taken from Wayne by the score of 12 to 3. The second game was with New Lyme, one of the favorites being undefeated as yet in Class B, but they could not catch our pace and Wally Bittler pitched us to victory, 4 to 2. In the semi-finals Dorset also lost to us. 12 to 0. This game was exceptional also because Dorset received only one lucky hit from Bittler. The finals with Rock Creek proved the most hectic of the season. After a hard battle the game ended in a tie 7 to 7, and had to be called on account of darkness. '1 he playoff was a hard fought game and our four run lead gained in the first inning was not quite enough, for Rock Creek earned 5 runs and the pennant. Wallace Bittler pitched most of the games and should be commended along with Mr. Konnert, our able coach. Those receiving letters are Robert Wiley, Wallace Bittler, Joe Bagnall, John Bagnall, Ted Schlaich, Morris Dye, Steve Palagyi, Roger Olds, Durward Olds, Edward Wheeler. Left to right—Front row: Edna Cline, Clara Kellogg, Jane Ward, Bertha Bailey. Second Row: Helen Hirsimaki, Anna Maki, Esther Hill, Elizabeth Quigley, Margaret Holdson, Mary Christopher. Back Row: Charles Hirsimaki, coach; Margaret Herrmann, Lydia Gaus, Mabelle Wheeler, Betty Strickland, Marjorie Cameron, manager. Girls ‘Basketball Geam With their new coach, Mr. Hirsimaki, the girls of the varsity team made a remarkable record in their debut in the class B kasketball season. Coach Hirsimaki led the gills to five victories and seven defeats, two of which were lost by two points. M iss Horton acted as hostess to the visiting teams. The following received letters: Margaret Holdson, Margaret Herrmann, Elizabeth Quigley (honorary captain), Virginia Loomis, Marjorie Cameron (manager), Mabelle Wheeler. Jane Ward, Edna Cline, Anna Maki, Helen Hiisimaki, Esther Hill and Mary Christopher. Summaries Rowe------49 Austinburg ________ 16 Rowe------13 North Kingsville___20 Rowe------21 Jefferson___________14 Rowe------24 Edgewood____________32 Rowe______33 Dorset ___________ 25 Rowe------16 Kingsville__________35 Rowe------22 Edgewood___________24 Rowe 19 Jefferson ________ 21 Rowe------31 North Kingsville __ 18 Rowe------14 Austinburg_________27 Rowe______ 6 Kingsville_________29 Rowe------29 Dorset____________ 26 First Row—left to right: Clyde Smith, Lee iMullen, Durward Olds, Dewey Parris, Edwin Hoffman, Charles Hirsimaki. Second Row—Wallace Wolcott. Ted Schlaich, Dean Brauch, Roger Olds, Robert Rector, Richard McElroy, John Bagnall. ‘Boys’ Urack £ eam Roger Olds—Shot put. John Bagnall—440-yard dash, high jump. Wallace Wolcott—Pole vault, hurdles, shot put, 880-yard relay. Ted Schlaich—100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, broad lump. 880-yard relay. Morris Dye—Pole vault. Richard McElroy—Broad jump, 880-yard yard relay, 220-yard dash. Bob Rector—One-half mile. Joe Bagnall—One-half mile. Dewey Parris—Hurdles. Dean Brauch—One-quarter mile. Durward Olds—High jump, 880-yard relay. Clyde Smith—Manager. Mr. Charles Hirsimaki—Coach. Better than all predictions . . . this, the record of Rowe High 1936-87 track teams. From the very beginning we threatened as one of the most powerful opponents in the league. 58-28 was the wide margin of Rowe over Edgewood, April 24. Soon after, on a Friday afternoon, our boys began their fiercest battle of the early season. Fighting for every closely contested point, we left Conneaut City High School with a five-point margin to our credit. The next week we returned to complete our victory, still with that five points safely held for Rowe High, 50 1-2 to 45 1-2. May 1 took us to the Mentor Relays to try our strength aganst even “sterner” stuff. Twenty-six teams from Northeastern Ohio were represented. Rowe was sixth in its division, won several ribbons, and brought back the third-place relay trophy. By this time the boys were ready to meet North Kingsville with the confidence that bigger.team competition gives. Mentor’s experience swung them against North Kingsville for another decisive victory, 58-27. Last-minute decision: “Let’s go to Poland tomorrow”—sent us to the Poland Relays. Our fifth meet, a fast track to break Rowe’s previous 880 relay record, and an even better score against the opposing teams, we won third of the sixteen competing against us and brought home a new trophy. First in the 880 won the gold trophy for Seminary Relays. Ashtabula County now had a strong competitor, out to make good the 1936 threat of Rowe High’s three-year-high school teams. “Just give us another year,” we had said (and hoped). Win? Not two, but all three pennants fell to Rowe High: boys, girls’ and elementary. When this goes to press ... an unfinished story, we still have the second Mentor elimination meet ahead of us. May 22, Mentor. May 29, Columbus. Finish the story for 1936-37 as you see our teams complete their year. First Row—left to right: Margaret Langdon, Helen Hirsimaki, Edna Mae Cline, Clara Kellogg, Margaret Herrmann. Second Row—Charles Hirsimaki, coach; Anna Maki, M a belle Wheeler, Virginia Loomis. Girls’ Crack Ceam Anna Maki—100-yard dash, 60-yard dash, 440-yard relay. Helen Hirsimaki—Shot put, 60-yard dash, basketball throw, 440-yard relay. Margaret Herrmann—Baseball throw, basketball throw, shot put. Edna Cline—100-yard dash, 440-yard re-ay. ( lara Kellogg—Baseball throw. Mabelle Wheeler 440-yard relay. Our 1935-36 girls’ pennant victory in the county was both an upset and a prediction. 1936-37 marked a second year of Rowe High success, with two winning meets and a county championship as reward. North Kingsville and Jefferson were the only schools who could meet our girls’ track schedule. In both of our meets with them we won by wide margins, the first 43-7, the second 40-10. The finale was written on May 15. Then in the county track competition Rowe placed first with 33 points. Other teams followed in this order: Jefferson 18, North Kingsville 13, East Geneva 1, Andover 1. ‘Highlights As the days swiftly pass, bringing another school year to a close. I find myself reminiscing over the events which mark this term from others, and to my sudden surprise I realize that this term will ie-main as one of the most memorable and eventful school years in the history of Rowe High. No doubt many of the readers have had the same realization that the past year has been a year of accomplishment. When the doors of Conneaut Township High School wrere opened on September 8, it was not to limit admittance to Sopho. mores or Juniors but welcomed its first Senior class and a much enlarged faculty. Only one thing seemed unsuitable, howrever —the name. Its name lacked the dignity w'hich the school was worthy of, so the school board adopted, on October 28, the name Row’e High School to replace C. T. H. S. Then to add to its thrill of being a four-year high school, Rowe High School was given a charter by the State Depart, ment of Education at Columbus acknowledging it to be a first grade high school— what a triumph! Aroused by such an inspiring background, all sorts of plans began to take shape. One of the first undertakings to be successfully executed was the publication of a new, improved, monthly paper, the “Pilot Light”, the name being adopted from a suggestion from Mr. Hirsimaki. A large staff, headed by Leida Powell. Editor-in-Chief, and Faculty Adviser, Miss Margaret Ring, made the publication one of the outstanding marks of Rowe High. This year’s sports marked Rowe High’s graduation into Class B competition. The showing which our athletes made was indeed excellent. The baseball team under Coach Konnert missed the pennant by a one-run margin. Basketball season brought many a thrill, and the teams were christened the “Vikings.” The boys in the able hands of Coach Konnert narrowly missed the championship and ended in third place, while the girls under their new’ coach, Mr. Hirsimaki, took fourth place in the B league. Spring brings more outstanding sports— track! Under Coach Hirsimaki both boys’ and girls’ teams were ready for every and all challenges. Both vocal and instrumental music brought hard earned honors to the name of Rowe High. Under the direction of Miss Alma Tailing, the vocal organization pre- of 1936-37 sented a successful musical entertainment in late November. The most outstanding event of this department w as the high school operetta “I elawala”, one of the most sue-cessful operettas ever given in this school. The instrumental department was under the direction of Mr. Kaarlo Mackey. Among the notable activities were several band and orchestra concerts, new' uniforms provided the band, new instruments added to the orchestia, and the winning of first place (orchestra) in the contest at Akron April 9. “Sis Perkins.” a three-act comedy given by the Junior class on December 10, proved itself to be one of the outstanding events of the season. It was given under the direction of Miss Ring and received much praise. The declamatory speakers, also under the direction of Miss Ring, proved their ability w'hen three of the four contestants won places in the contest April 9. On December 23 the township went to the polls to pass or defeat a proposed bond issue. It passed, with the result that an eight-room annex was to Ik added to Rowe High school. Main Road school will be eliminated and Rowre High school will house all twrelve grades. The debate team, under Mrs. Kitchen, won recognition w’hen the negative side was declared the winner at Newr Lyme April 9. This was our first debate team and deserves much praise for their work. Several clubs sprang up during the course of the school year, notably the Girls Athletic Association, Boys’ Varsity “R” Athletic Association, (both lettermen associations). Commercial Club, and Industrial Arts Club. On April 8, eight Seniors took the scholarship tests at Jefferson. Among those who placed were two of our representatives. In the district scholarship tests at Jefferson. April 24, four of our representatives placed and were eligible for tests at Kent. The social activity of the school year has been more extensive than former years. Two school parties were held at the beginning of the year, the first being an initiation of Freshmen by Seniors. Several skating parties were held one of wfhich the Seniors entertained the Juniors. This year brought an opportunity for a Junior-Senior prom to w’hich all the Juniors and Seniors looked forward. The new Rowe High School has seen its first year—a successful one. This year has but set the pace for the years to follow. We look forward to a bright future. CDultiplc Choice Crest Do You Know What They are Saying? Choose a Name for Each Quotation Sayings: 1. “Oh, Murder!” 2. “You’re teilin' I?” 3. “Teacher, teacher, I declare! You have hairpins in your hair”. 4. “Aw, he’s teched in the head.” 5. “That’s right.” 6. “Oh, it is huh?” 7. “Stop me if I’ve told this before.” 8. “I hope, hope so.” 9. “Take a blow.” 10. “I’ll bite, what?” 11. “Gee Zow, but I’m having more darn fun!” 12. “To heck with that.” 13. “Curses, foiled again.” 14. “Listen Mr. So. and so.” 15. “Oh I could swear.” 1G. “Now children, that isn’t done in the best regulated high schools.” 17. “Shux.” 18. “Well, I guess I ought to know. 9 Names: 1. Roger Olds 2. Steve Palagyi. 3. Virginia Loomis 4. Mrs. Kitchen 5. Ixdda Powell 6. Bud Wheeler 7. Mr. Konnert. 8. Leon Page 9. Wilbert Best 10. Janice Saylor 11. Wally Wolcott 12. Marjorie Cameron 13. Ted Schlaich 14. Jean Capela 15. Mr. Holdson 16. Bill Splan 17. “Tippy” Dye 18. Mr. Hirsimaki. THAYER'S Of Course Quality SHOES and HOSIERY 216 Main Street Compliments of A FRIEND (Compliments of J. .Ralph McLaughlin rDependables elveler Compliments of Compliments of WALRATH’S CASH STORE Harry A. Fulton H. 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