Shawnee High School - Quilna Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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JUNICDIQS OFFICERS Presidenf - - ---- - - Rober+ Werff Vice Presidenf - - - John Schaeublin Secrefary - - - - - Bill Ebling Treasurer - Eric Lange Lange, Ebling, Schaeublin, Werff

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SENICDR CLASS PROP!-IECY The dreary twilight was drawing to a close and the shad- ows of night were lengthening in the room, transforming familiar obiects into grotesque goblins. I sat by the dy- ing firelight dreamily musing on the past and probable future of the Class of I939, when suddenly on the side of the fireplace loomed a tall figure clad in a flowing robe of pale grey, and. on his brow in shining characters, I read I950 . As I gazed, speechless, the apparition glided toward the window, beckoning me to follow, which I did without the slightest hesitation. We passed through the window and found ourselves in a large auditorium, filled with people, listening, spellbound to a noted prima donna whom I recognized as my old classmate, Margaret Siferd. Carroll Dershem was her accompanist. Almost instantly the room faded and we were standing in the Cabinet Chamber in the White House at Washing- ton, where the President was holding a Cabinet meeting. As the President looked up, I recognized my former class- mate, Merle Brown, who began his presidential career as president of the Senior Class of '39, Much to my sur- prise, our beloved President had remembered two of his schoolmates by giving them positions in his Cabinet. They were Walter Smith and Earl McCaslin. Before leaving the city of Washington we visited the Senate Chamber. where I recognized our old friend, Helen Layton, who was Senator from Ohio, participating in a heated argument on Women's Superiority over Man. ,Again the scene changed and we found ourselves lis- tening to one of the worId's most famous orators, who proved to be none other than Eugene Dershem. The next scene was a Dog and Cat Orphanage on the outskirts of the city, where Luella Flick, Dorotha Mote, and Margaret Harner were dietician, trainer, and veteri- narian respectively. We continued our travels from there to a large depart- ment store, where I at once came upon our old friend, John Freuh, as floorwalker. As we went up stairs, I recognized Marian Katterheinrick as the lady in charge of the French room, and Mary Alice Moeller as a model. In an elegantly appointed gymnasium on Broadway we found Wayne Crawford in the ring being introduced as a famous French lightweight. Another quick transition and we stood in the dining room of the Governor's mansion in Wyoming. The table was set for two, and I glanced expectantly at the door, when it opened to admit the Governor our classmate Jimmy Lotz and his wife 7777? The shifting scene next brought us to France, where we found Mary Ellen Frank studying art with her husband, a Frenchman. The next moment we were standing in a little clearing in the wilderness of Central Africa, where in front of a small stone mission, sat Helen Burget, surrounded by a crowd of little black children, listening open-mouthed to the words of wisdom that fell like priceless pearls 'from her lips. Again the scene changed and we found ourselves in a brilliantly lighted ballroom. The guests of honor, I learned were Donald Burtchin, the United States Minister to France, and his wife, the former Lenore Bowsher. The acknowledged belle of the evening was the beautiful Jo Ann Noirot. Our next visit was to a white, vine-wreathed bungalow in the suburbs of New York. We soon found that Doro- thy Burton, having been happily married several years ago, was the occupant of this lovely domicile. I entered a church and found the Reverend Beryl Grimm delivering the sermon. When the director of the choir rose for the closing song it was none other than Bob Keller, that famous bass singer from Shawnee. ln a little white cottage in the country we found Juanita Smith enioying the gaieties of single blessedness. Jeanne Palmer was with her trying to drown the sorrow of a disappointing love affair in the rustic beauty of the country. We got a glimpse of Mildred Loyer in her study where she was busily writing Beauty Hints for her daily column in the Shawnee Leader, now published by Cleo Price. I was informed that Kathryn Ann Jacobs, one of Miss Price's assistant editors, wrote for the column entitled Advice to the Lovelorn . We went to a concert hall where we heard the world's famous saxophone player, Ruth Marie Scott. Our next vist was to that notable town of Hume, where The Greatest Show on Earth was in session. On en- tering the tent, we discovered that it was owned by our boys, Harold Cox and Clair Copus. I must not fail to mention that Robert Mechling was here displaying his ability in bareback riding: also Donald Slim Lehman was the noted lion tamer. Before leaving the town we chanced to meet James Andrews. He had sold the secret of hs complexion and was living off the proceeds. Another swift transition, and we were standing on a street corner in Chicago. As we started to cross the street, I glanced up at a street car, which was waiting for the traffic cop to give the signal to start. Almost immediately I recognized the motorman, who was none other than our old classmate. Charles Eversole. Just then the traffic cop gave us the signal to move on, and whom should I see as I glanced toward him but our friend John Saddler. Johnny had taken on considerable weight, and he looked fine in his blue coat with brass buttons. Before leaving Chicago we saw a sign which read thus Dawson and Gibson Teachers of Dancing Cheek-to-Cheek Shimmy - Shuffle All Dancing Specialties References: Foulkes and Neeper The next moment we were in the Commercial Room of a large high school, where we found Madge Davis. a famous typist, who had taken many honors for speed in typewriting. In the Chemistry Laboratory of the same building we came upon Ray Whetstone. trying to follow in the foot- steps of his dear teacher, Mr. Pugh. As we were traveling along, we came upon Marie Baum, who was conducting a world-wide campaign against the use of chewing gum. Once again we found ourselves abroad. and there was Louise Cooper, still pursuing an education. I also learned that Mary Donovan one of our girls had won great fame in the Movies. Here my shadowy companion left me as suddenly as he had come, and I found myself sitting again by my library fire, my future still shrouded in uncertainty. -Ruth Zuiderhoek.

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ACTIVITIES Sepfember - - Elecfion of Class Officers Oc+ober ZI ----- Class Parfy December I - - Lazy Moon Minsfrel December I7 - ------ Class Parfy April I - - - Junior and Senior CIass Parfy April 28 - - Class Play LunaIics Af Large May 22 - ---- Junior-Senior Prom Firsf Row: G, Hill, M. Mcpheron, B. Boughan, D. Lehman, E. Colvin, M. Neff, V. I-Iolmes, D. Copus, M. Miller, A. Zimmerman, M. Breifigam. Second Row: M. Bowsher, E. Marrs, V. Ramga, D. Croft A. Schlegel, C. McCurdy, J. Andrews, M. Davis, I-I. Fishbaugh, B. Merfz, K. Young, A. Ramga, Supervisor Mrs. Walfz. Third Row: P. I-Ialey, E. Lange, F. LaPoinf, M. Dickson, C. Sidner, C. Breneman, W. June, R. Hen- derson, U. Woodworfh, B. Neeper, B. Freyer. Fourih Row: D. Brown, A, Yoakam, J. Schaeublin, B. Ebling, K. Flanigan, D. Burfon, F. Maulr. D. I-Ieffner, A. McConnell, C. Hanes. Fiffh Row: C. Leppla, B. Monfague, I-I. Myers, R. I-Iasfings. R. Werif, J. Sfewarf, R. Smith, M. Dawson. I-IONOR ROLL Mary Bess Bowsher Clark Breneman BiII Ebling Eric Lange John Schaeublin