The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

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TINY TWIGS TO TAUGHT TIMBER We were a group of eager, but rather frightened children, who entered the first grade room at The Plains School where we met our teacher. Miss Anna Gochnauer, September nineteen hundred forty- four In a few hours we had forgotten our scare Of the present Seniors the following members started in the first grade at this school: Patsy Bryan, Nancy Hawk, Rita Howard, Verna McHarg, Diana Metcalf, Zeta Phillips, John Stage, Mary Talbert, Ralph Talbert, Charles Thompson, James Vessalo, and Gerald Webb• We were taught the first steps of learning reading, writing and arithmetic For an activity in learning, we planted flower seeds in a container on the window ledge and watched these grow day by day After a brief vacation we entered the second grade and there we rad a pleasant atmosphere with Miss Vera Sproul as our teacher That year Wayne Keirns, Jo Ann Lee, and Nina Wright joined our hap- py group. It was then that we learned to tell time and to under- stand the Indian History. We moulded various objects from clay We journeyed up the steps into the third grade with Miss Irene Elliott. She greeted us very cheerfully That year we had a post office in the rear of the class room, and that was the only time tlat a teacher permitted us t o write letters to each other in class time. During the year we visited a chick hatchery, a modern bakery, the fire department, and a real bank The fourth year we advanced into Miss Alta Cooperfs room. Sue Canale became a part of our group that year. That was the first year that we elected class officers. We gave what we thought was an elaborate tea in honor of the sixth grade, as that social func- tion was traditional for the fourth graders Mrs. Joyce Romire was a new teacher in our school system and she was our fifth grade teacher. We had an enjoyable trip to Mari- etta where we visited many interesting and educational spots. At Christmas season we had a party with a gift exchange. It was that year, too, that we managed a stare In which we sold school supplies. Finally, the last year in the Elementary Building took us to the sixth grade to be with Miss Elva Cooper. Ava Kittle and Carol Mackie enrolled in our class We published a newspaper and sold it for five cents a copy Then came the Christinas Pageant which was presented by the students from our building and our class members had many of the major parts. We were invited to many of the activi- ties of the High School, and we became indoctrinated with their mode of living. At the conclusion of those six years, we were graduated with proper and dignified ceremonies In nineteen hundred fifty-one, we all proudly approached the High School Building and entered as seventh graders. Raymond Kelch- ner and Arthur Powell joined us. Miss Beryl Cone met us as o r home room teacher. The customs and procedures in high school were differ- ent, but we soon became accustomed to our new pathways The class president was Wayne Keirns. Our candidates for the King and Queen contest were James Vessalo and Mary Talbert, who were awarded the title of Prince and Princess. The next year we remained with Miss Cone in the same room, but we were eighth graders. Warren Brooks entered 1;hat year, and the class president was James Vessalo. V ayne Keirns and Mary Talbert were the King and Queen contestants. They won the contest to be- come the festival's King and Queen Ralph Talbert and James Vessa- lo loyally and patriotically assumed the responsibility that the American Flag be flown over our school building

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TINY TWIGS TO TAUGHT TIMBER (continued) Now we were next to be Freshmen of The Plains High School» Mr. Richard Shoemaker was our home room teacher and remained with us the balance of our years. Many of our members joined the Glee Clubs and the Future Homemakers of America. Under the supervision of Mrs. Anna Rose, we were in charge of the Silver Savings Bank, a project studied in connection with the General Business Class. We went to Columbus to see many educational places. We had a triple- trio. Ava Kittle was the president; Janes Vessalo and Ava Kittle were the King and Queen contestants and were awarded the title of Prince and Princess. Then we rolled forward to the Sophomore year when Dan Stotts enrolled. Many of the Sophomore girls served for the Junior-Senior Banquet. Ralph Talbert was the class president. John Stage and Nina Wright were honored by being the King and Queen selectees at the Fall Festival In our Junior year many, many episodes happened. David Harri- son enrolled; the class president was Nina Wright; the King and Queen contestants were Raymond Kelchner and Rita Howard. During the entire year we wore our class rings with pride. Many of our group participated in the musical When You Were Sweet Sixteen” ably directed by Mr. Harry Fierbaugh Patsy Bryan, Raymond Kel- chner, Ava Kittle, Carol Mackle, John Stage, Mary Talbert, and Nina Wright were Prince of Peace Contest participants. We presented a class play Mother is a Freshman ably directed by Miss Louise Diver. We sponsored a Junior-Senior Reception honoring the gradu- ating Seniors. After what seemed a long, long time, we became Seniors. Here we added to our rolls Barbara Beckley, Patricia Jackson, and Lois Thompson. Our class president was Wayne Keirns. King and Queen contestants were Warren Brooks and Nancy Hawk who were the selectees. Patsy Bryan, Wayne Keirns, Raymond Kelchner, Ava Kittle, JoAnn Lee, Carol Mackie, John Stage, and Nina Wright were participants of Prince of Peace Contest. We did many activities to Increase our funds—we had skating parties, we sold many items. We published our Year Book entitled, Twigs to Timber.” We presented a Senior Class play. We enjoyed the Junior-Senior Reception given in our honor by the Junior Class. We shall never forget the wonder- ful time we had on our trip to the Nation's Capital and to New York City. For many years we have been Twigs gaining strength and force. Now we believe that we are substantial tinker that will make for the building of a better world. Nancy Hawk Jo Ann L©e Verna McHarg