Salem High School - Quaker Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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THE CLASS OF 1937 Arthur Bahmiller, Kenneth Shears. Reba Dilworth From the greenest of green freshmen to the most dignified seniors, members of the Class of 1937 have advanced in their four years of Salem High School life. Yet there is not one of them who does not look back with regret to the time when he entered these now familiar halls as a beginner, inexperienced and innocent of the worldly mannerisms of the high school student. It was in the late spring of '33 when a scattered bunch of some 200 eighth graders were disowned by Junior High and were embarked upon a high school career. They had passed the young- ster stage and were well aware of the fact that they were grow- ing up. Accordingly, dresses were made two inches longer and worn knickers were exchanged for long trousers. Thus attired and determined that no upperclassmen should call them green, they were found one September morning to be approaching their new abode of learning. But grownup as they might have been in their own opinion, their superiors and teachers found them just another crop of silly, giggling freshmen. It was not long, however, before these begin- ners distinguished themselves as being more than typical freshies. A few months passed and they took their medicine on Hallowe'en, thus rightfully earning an honored place among the other three classes. Now was the chance to group themselves into a well-or- ganized unit, combined to meet and overcome all obstacles which superiors might place in their path. They chose Kenny Shears, president: Art Brian, vice-president, and Art Bahmiller, secretary- treasurer to lead them in this campaign. Page I8

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Then in the spring of that year came the first big social event in their high school lives-the freshman-sophomore party. As they danced to the strains of the music and talked and laughed with the Sophs, they realized in their minds that they were no long- er just freshmeng they had established their name firmly in the history book of Salem High as the Class of 1937. The next fall the much-coveted name of Sophomores was be- stowed upon them. This title brought pride and satisfaction to their beaming faces. There was at least one class whom they could now look down on and pester with deriding statements. Their members, this year, were found in every activity avail- able to them. The same class officers were re-electedg more money was placed in the treasuryg class colors became blue and white: and the Class of '37 had once more found their way into the hearts of their fellow classmates and teachers. , Then in the fall of '35 someone whispered, Upperclassmen , as the juniors took their assigned seats in the first assembly of the year and their chests swelled out with pride. So many things were allotted to those who claimed the name of uperclassmen. This was the year when they would have their first separate class party, when they would present their first dramatic production to raise money so that they might entertain the seniors at a grand and glorious prom. To carry the executive burdens this year they re- elected Kenny Shears, president, and chose Art Bahmiller, vice- president, and Reba Dilworth, secretary-treasurer. The single class party in December was a huge success and was another milestone toward an equally successful prom. True to their word, they worked hard and turned out one of the grandest class plays in many years, the tragi-comedy, Smilin' Through . All was ready for the prom. The night finally arrived and seniors and juniors in their formal attire mingled together in happy com- panionship. It may have been the last prom for the seniors but the juniors held no regrets as the last note of music died away-- that merely signified the end to another glorious evening in their high school life. As the first school bell rang in the fall of '36, there were in SHS halls 159 students who called themselves dignified seniors. They had three years of success behind them and they were start- ing on another. Find the Woman, the class play, added another feather to their already filled cap. The class party, activities throughout the year, topped by the prom--all were big moments. Yet, until that instant when each member of the Class of 1937 looks at his fellow classmates in commencement garb and rises at the mention of his name on the roll call, will he realize the final note has been sounded. To the minds of the 159 students will come the recollections of four years full of memories never to be forgotten, four years full of experiences useful in the school of life, and four years which have made them wiser, happier and better. Page 19