Vernon High School - V Echo Yearbook (Vernon, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY I remember that day in September, 1946, as if it were yesterday. It was my first day of school. Mrs. Karr welcomed the others and me. Of the twenty-four who were there, nine remain in our class. They are Kathryn Bradley, LeRoy Long, William Shafer, Ronald Wolford, Margaret Miller, Kathryn Nagy, Duane Smith, Walter Bloom, and me, Ruth Fenton. After learning our A, B, C's, we advanced to the second grade where Mrs. Lillie did her best to teach us to write. Iremember the Christmas operetta. We girls were candles and the boys were brownies. lnthe third grade we shared our teacher, Mrs. Jennings, as well as our room, with half of the fourth grade. This year Miles Wells joined us. He is the only permanent member added to our class during grade school. We started our bank account by selling seeds and having a candy sale. We spent our fourth year in a tiny room next to the office under the leadership of Mrs. Lucas. I'll never forget the fur1 we had in those double seats or the trip to Cook's Forest. The buses broke down and we didn't get home until about ten o'clock that night. We enjoyed our fifth year with Miss Wern. I have many memories of those nine months. We had a reputation for being the best-behaved class in the school. One after- noon we were permited to take a hike along the creek for good behavior when our teacher was late one morning. We square danced in a variety show at Youngstown University and had a minstrel show. Shortly after school started ir1 the sixth grade, our teacher, Mrs. Seaholm, had an unfortunate accident and was absent most of the term. During her absence we had several substitutes. When she returned in the spring, we took a trip to Pittsburgh where we visited the zoo, the museum, the planetarium, and the arboretum. Then at last we reached the seventh grade and began the confusing process of changing classes. Iremember getting lost twice the first day. M.r. Anderson was our advisor, and we acquired two new members, Rae Heberling and Robert Rodgers. Ln the eighth grade Mr. Furr did his best to prepare us for high school. When we entered our Freshman year, Mr. Rechedy was our advisor. The Sophomores initiated us and, in doing so, gave us an evening that none of us will ever forget. This year we sponsored our first dance. Mr. Rechedy left us before the end of the term and M.r. Nagy took his place. ln the tenth grade, Mr. Watson supervised our activities. We had a dance and pub- lished a paper called News and Nonsense. We also welcomed a new member to our class, David Frew. During our Junior year, we were confronted with the problem of earning the money for the prom and the trip. Under the direction of our advisor, Mr. Gelsomino, we sold

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CLASS PROPHECY It is May 25, 1978. Our annual class reunion is to be held today. The first to arrive is LeRoy Long and his wife, Barbara. LeRoy is the world's champion meat cutter, and he has only three fingers to prove it. Next to come flying in is Duane Smith. He and Rae Anne have just had another fight and he has locked her in the bathroom and come over anyway. You wouldn't recognize Smitty nowg he is a hair stylest for men and thinks straight hair is very becoming. Soon we hear the squeal of tires, the grind of brakes, and a loud bang. As the car comes to a skidding halt, we see Cathy Nagy jump out over the top fshe's driving a convertible, naturallyj. Cathy has become the first woman ever to win the lndianapolis 500. When the other contestants heard she had been entered, they all dropped out in fear for their lives. Rae Heberling has become quite wealthy in the last few years. She is connected with the Department of Agriculture. Psychologists all over the world are watching her experiment with pigsg she has found a way to make perfect ladies and gentlemen of them. Margaret Miller is the wealthiest woman on the New York Stock Exchange, She resides at her old home while waiting for things to cool down between deals. David Frew advises the Democratic National Committee on For- eign Affairs. For a hobby he restores '57 Pontiacs. Ruth Fenton is the head librarian of the Library of Congress. Her favorite pastime is reading comic books. Bill Shafer is the president of the National Soda Jerks Association. He is raising twelve little jerks. fSays that they're cheaper by the dozen. Lelyn Smith is a cough drop taster for a well known cough drop company. Miles Wells and Walter Bloom own a game preserve, and will get you all the fresh game you want. Bob Rodgers is now a four star general in the National Guard and is due for a promotion in another week. Ron Wolford owns a chain of drug- storesg he also farms as a hobby. He is going to buy Vernon School and convert it into the only barn in the world with elevators. Kathryn Bradley shows up driving an M. P. 's jeep. Her husband is on K. P. duty and couldn't come. She started to teach at military school, but when Mr. Gelsomino sent his Prodigal son to her, it was too much and she eloped with a P. F. C. As the afternoon ends, we turn away full of good food and go home, remembering all the good times we had at Vernon twenty years ago. O ,I , Q9 I. l L13

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beanies, bracelets, pocket flashlights, and fire extinguishers. We also presented a very successful play, Tree Points lnn. We welcomed Lelyn Smith to our class, but we were sorry that Joyce Hadley, a dear friend and classmate, moved away. Now we are Seniors and are under the guidance of Mrs. Glowe. We have sponsored a dance and we are selling school pins with the guard bearing the numerals of the re- spective classes. After the completion of this yearbook, our big project for the year, we shall turn our attention to our graduation day in May, knowing full well that it will be the culmination of many happy years at Vernon High School. Q . - q' A-:fav ,731-'ff X ' Y ,. f -u ,ff M, Q ' ' g P53 21922, X i'u5v i r5 x x LAST WILL D TESTAME T We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, of Vernon High School, of Trumbul County and of the State of Ohio, being of sound mind and body, after twelve strenuous years, dohereby declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all others. Article I To Mr. Wasik we will a coffee flavored necktie and a softer easy-chair. To Mrs. Glowe we will a parking lot for her new Oldsmobile. To Mr. Gelsomino we bequeath a new Toni home permanent kit. To Mr. Porter we will an excellent basketball team, which he needs. To Mr. Sakey we will an illustrated book, THIRTEEN EASY LESSONS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD UMPIRE. To Mr. Dilley we bestow a personal first-aid kit. To Miss Rudge we bequeath a little black book of addresses. To Mr. Spadafore we will plenty of unbreakable lab equipment. Article ll We will to the Juniors, our technique in producing a good play. We bequeath to the Sophomores our sterling personalities. and talents. We will to the Freshmen our aggressive spirits.