Salem High School - Quaker Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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WE PROUDLY PRESENT THE SENIORS OF 1944 . President - Frank Entriken Vice-President - James Primm Secretary - Deryl Stowe Upon looking back on four successful years, this year's senior class has every right to be proud of the brilliant record it is leaving behind. As freshmen they were well represented in under- class clubs and sports. President Bob Cibula, secretary Barbara Butler and vice-president Bill Mullins capably bore the burden of directing the government and offi- cial matters of their class. The green freshmen of that year soon got their bearings, and in no time at all were as well acquainted and familiar as any senior. Led by president Art Hoover, vice-president Bob Cibula and secretary Barbara Butler, these young peo- ple progressed rapidly during their sophomore year. Tentative freshman advances were soon forgotten and establishment in the history of Salem High was begun in earnest. In sports, clubs, orchestra and band they were more than outstanding. The Glee club, Debate team, orchestra, band, librarian staff, G. A. A., football, basketball and track teams all boasted of membership of at least a few of these ambitious young folk. Two highly successful projects were sponsored to raise mon- ey for the class that year. The first was the sale of booster plates that were to be attached on licenses, and the second was an assembly presented by Dr. George Roemert, noted biologist. Getting into full swing their Junior year these able young people began to show promise of their many talents. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court was the first dramatic attempt launched, and a very successful one. Miss Alpha Combs, dramatic in- structor, ably directed this production, starring Betty Hardy, Tom Rowlands, Bob Cibula, Ada Zerbs, Rachel Keister, John Cone, Olin King, Leanore West, Donald Whiteleather, Joanne Zimmerman, Jean Dilworth and Dick Butler. Eight junior people were voted into the Thespian troupe in the latter part of the year, three of them to

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AID US IN FUTURE YEARS. E Miss Florence England Miss Helen Alek Secretary to Superintendent secremrv to Principal Mrs. Ll-ICU? Brian Miss Elaine Engeter Miss Ethel Headrick Mrs. Kerr 31119111 CRY SCh001 NUFS0 Secretary to Nurse Art Attendance and Record Clerk 19

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THEIR RECORD THROUGH FOUR YEARS . become its officers, Olin King, president, Bob Cibula, vice-president, and Ada Zerbs, secretary-treasurer. The Hi-Tri was successfully enlarged by the addi- tion of 30 junior girls. Toward the latter part of the year Vera J anicky, Rachel Keister, Betty Nicholson and Deryl Stowe were elected as officers of the club. In the line of sports, members of the football and basketball teams more than outdid themselves. Key positions on track, football and basketball teams were held by members of the junior class. Class officers for the year of '42-'43 were Frank Entriken, presidentg Dick Scullion, vice-presidentg and Ginny McArtor, secretary. In their junior year, Ada Zerbs and J ack Rance contributed considerably to the editorial division of the Quaker staff. Auust Juliano and John Cone put forth their efforts on behalf of the business staff, and Barbara Butler and Sis Keyes proved themselves to be able proofreaders. Came the fall of 1943, and these 140 young people had at last reached their goal. As seniors they very capably became the traditional heads of the school. In both extra-curricular and scholastic activities many were outstanding. Dick Greene, Bob Shea, Frank Entriken, Jack Smith and many others, proved to be irreplaceable members of a very successful football team. Also suc- cessful was the basketball team which boasted these seniors, Frank Entriken and Ray Wise. The Hi Tri club, more than ever conscious of the perilous fight of the nations of the world, devoted all their efforts to the successful sale of war stamps and victory activities. Miss Winifred Ospeck, newly appointed dramatics teacher, tried her hand at producing her first play, t'Don't Take My Penny! given by the senior class, and as a result produced a rousing success. More tickets were sold for this play than had been sold for six years. Seniors starred in the play were Betty Hardy, Terry Atkinson, Ada Zerbs, Tony Hoover, Rachel Keister, Olin King, Bob Cibula, Joan O'Hara, Jean Dilworth, Joanne Zimmerman, Dick Widmyer, John Cone, Mar- tin Juhn, Ann Bodirnea, Elaine McGhee and Marilyn Page. Donald Whiteleather was student director. 'Almost the entire Quaker editorial staff was guid- ed by efficient seniors. J ack Rance was named editor- in-chief of both the annual and weekly editorial staff. Ada Zerbs took over the jobs of copy editor for the weekly and managing editor for the annual. June Chappell and Tony Hoover were the stai'f's leading columnists. Barbara Butler and Sis Keyes retained their positions as proof readers. Amidst all this fun and constant activity, the war also took its toll among students. Dick Greene, Bill Stratton, Bob Cibula, Dan Kleon and Kenneth Wag- oner were inducted into the armed forces. The strain of war was shown on teachers and students alike, and in every action and thought their patriotic attitude was displayed above everything else.