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

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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