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

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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

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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.

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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