Sandusky High School - Fram Yearbook (Sandusky, OH)

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x be Q 34X I , - u 1 n And I firml believe-I Tom Murra , Ellen Seaman, Dennis Rvan. We re stum ed, sponsors. Y Y , P 0l'bLl'l'L The Forum Club is one of the oldest organ- izations in Sandusky High School, having been organized in 1914. The purpose of the club was, and still is, to discuss state and national contro- versial issues, as well as local events. It is inter- esting to note some of the sidelights from past years of the cIub's history. When first organized in 1914, the club was known as l.O.T., which stood for Issues of Today. In 1922, a Debating Club was organized un- der Forum Club. An interesting topic of that day was: Resolved, an employer is iustified in having Open Shop. The year 1931 saw one meeting given over to a mock trial. The case? A husband was charged with assault and battery by his wife. An interesting topic, one still discussed today, Heated d socialized medicine, was debated by the 1936 debate team. The year 1954-55 has seen a variety of inter- esting programs presented to the Forum Club members. The topics were timely and spirited. Some of the discussions were: 1-Annexation fPerkins Townshipj, 2-Military Service for Youth, and 3-Baseball Prospects, 1955. The Oberlin Debate Team presented a debate on How can we improve American education? The officers for this past year were: Dennis Ry- an, president, Tom Murray, vice-president, Ellen Seaman, secretary. The sponsors for the group were Mr. Laning, Mr. Beachy, Miss Hartung, Mr. Koloze, Mr. Malinovsky, Miss Marquart, Mr. Sam Shearer, and Mr. Whitney. ors cool. 25

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55. W 3 Q' H QP Y-1-'in .3 W' f LA sf , . 1 ii X 5 :V 'V . 'i i i 1 T' is ig , 5 3 J fix 5 ' if Q 3 , 3-ff 1 g N V , .N A N .. -' g- ' ,f tj 9 That's psychology? Seated: Hedy Papenfuse, Shirley Leonhard Why, it's two red birds kissing! Standing: Dave Ortman, Ray Bland. ramaficfi ln the fall of 1922, a Dramatics Club was first organized, with Miss Bessie Taylor and Miss Helen Hobart as sponsors. Bernard McGory, Len Winkler, and Ellen 'Lehman were elected officers by the thirty members. Although the membership usually numbered more than fifty, during 1931-1932 there were so many members that a second club, The Green Parrots was formed. This group, consisting of 35 lower-classmen, was headed by Carl Bates, one of the few members to achieve professional suc- cess. Upon Miss Taylor's retirement in 1938, Miss Helen Mary Homegardner served as sponsor un- til Mr. Weldon Sheerer took over in 1948. This year's club was headed by president Dave Ortman assisted by Ray Bland, vice-presi- dent, Hedy Papenfuse, secretary, Shirley Leon- hard, treasurer, and Bonnie McGregor and Don Sheldon, Student Council representatives. Miss Dorothy Balduff aided Mr. Sheerer in sponsoring the club. On January 14 the Dramatics Club sponsored a dance called the Modern Mambo . The enter- tainment was highlighted by a one-act play pre- sented by members of the club. In addition to the dance and attending a professional performance at Cleveland in March, members found time to rehearse one-act plays for nearly every meeting. The Little Dog Laughed was presented to the school at Thanksgiving and an all-senior cast produced Green Valley as the spring play. Our own Booths and Barrymores! 24

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Studying is in 6.14, cm In T939 the College Guidance Club of San- dusky High School, popularly known as the Col- lege Club, was formed by Mr. Carl J. Ruff, to fur- ther the students' interest in college attendance. Mr. Ruff, one of our high school's present teachers, was a sponsor of the group for many years and acted as college advisor. When his mathematics work became heavier, coupled with teaching in Bowling Green State University, he was relieved ot the assignment. In February of 1949, after a year of inac- tivity, the College Club was reorganized by pop- ular demand of the student body. At this time Miss Ellen Lehman was appointed to serve as sponsor. This organization has been very active on the school scene since its beginning. Members of their future. the iunior and senior classes are eligible to join. Miss Lehman serves the students as college counselor, aided by Mr. Raymond Brickley. Any afternoon Miss 'Lehman may be found in her of- fice busy at work on the innumerable tasks of her job. ln this office may be found catalogues from almost every college or university in the United States, information on vocations, iob opportuni- ties, scholarships, and any other items of interest to the prospective college student. This year's officers are: president, Alan Routhg vice-president, Tom Murray, secretary-treasurer, Janet Wilcox, Student Council representatives, Ellen Seaman and Dave Ortman. Sponsors of the T954-55 club are Miss Lehman, Miss Dorothy Balduff, and Mr. Brickley. Good advice at hand. Tom Murray, Janet Wilcox, Alun Routh. Time for planning. ESP?-' 26 it - s fs' P'-Q 'F