West Alexandria High School - Bulldog Yearbook (West Alexandria, OH)

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Not only has he been a wonderful teach er, principal and superintendent, but al- so a friend to all of us. May he con- tinue to help others as he has helped us This Page Sponsored by: Best Wishes from TWIN VALLEY HATCHERIES, INC West Alexandria, Ohio Phone 202-W OUR ADMINISTRATION Superintendent Mr. Leilon Mclntire Mr. Harold Shaw This page sponsored by: BENNETT'S SOHIO SERVICE CENTER East Main Street Eaton, Ohio Phone - 628 Board Of Education Left to right: Jane Buckingham, Roy Wright, Carl Habekost, Von Klepinger, Herman J. B. Unger, Dale Buckingham. High School Principal Elementary Principal Mrs. Mary-Lou Watkins JOYCE BLAKEMAN HUBERT CONARROE HERBERT ERBAUGH J,-,,,,w F A ,.,, 4 E B. S. in Home Ec. Education, B. S. in Agriculture, B. S. in A. B.,English-85 Spanish, Iun- Vocational Horne Ec., F. H. A. Education, Masters in Biologi- ior Class Advlsor Advis er, Supervisory teacher cal Science, Social Studies 8: for Miami U. Science. ROBERT LONG , Q f 3 2 A f. t F JE: si'-'iff , M... M- V. it :i.w.,t 7 E ' NLE- in Ad- B H ,Im Educ atgogllletball Co ach. a rmnistratxon, Hstory, Sc1enC6 29 Am- X. Wogiivers Training- Ffeshm an B, Sponsor. KEITH ROGERS HAROLD SHAW ROBERT WALKER B.S. in Agriculture, Vocation- A. B., B. S. in Education, Sci- B.S.in Education, Math, Book- al Agriculture, F. F. A. Adviser. ence 85 Mathematics, Sr. Class keeping, Gen. Business, Jr. High Advj-get, Principal Basketball, Football, Track, 8th 4 Grade Adviser l CCLELL AN C I ED RAN RUBY M LORRAINE KAPELL SBOTTOM , .1 ducau B mm 1. 8. fi 9- -Wasil Arts, 1-2 Adu Arrs B. S. ir1Hf:1 xre-by 2nd Year Latin, 1 Serr. F in e ' gL . V ' Elernemary , Adviser. EduCai1f33z,E,,gm8 81 10' An Sch00 A dv rser . nual A on. Industrial ' E B S ln 'ser. RUTHANNA WOOLF DENNIS WILLIAMS JAMES WILLIAMS Music Education, High B. S. in Music Education, B. S. in Music-Elementary, Jr. High 85 School Band Sr. High fChorusy 5 LC Smir s B.S. in Education, Business Ed- ucation,Sr, English, Girls Phys Ed., Sophomore Class Sponsor Librarian, Newspaper Adviser Patrol Boys Lunchtime ,.,, ,.r,W,z , .1 . . X .A 'NM' Bus Drivers EF Custodians - Carolyn summers' P1 a ir H 54 N 13, ,. -1 r' c cn CH ,-. .- c- cn -. : 9 5 ..- ...- CD 5- 1 O .- N I F D Z1 D- F' ua ..- o o ar PEOPLE WE Secretary This Page Sponsored by: l.G.A. Everyday Low Prices HAMMOND ENTERPRISES INC. Custom Slcughtering West Alexandria, Ohio 33-W 6 FAREWELL - CLASS '54 Dear Senior s: With all your other friends, we join in extending congratulations upon your graduation from high school and in wishing you success and happiness in whatever activities you may engage hereafter. You are experi- encing, perhaps, two conflicting emotions as your grad- C. R.Cob1emz uation day approaches, one of joy and gladness over the successful completion of twelve years of formal educationg the other of regret and sadness over the breaking forever of class unity and friendship which have grown during the years of working and playing together. From now on you will be more or less on your own, - to make your own decisions,to plan your own way of life, to determine your own attitudes and responses to the great currents of human endeavors which will inevitably beat upon you. It is our hope that your high school course of study, the influence of your teachers and your own increasing maturity have given you the wisdom, the in- sight and the purpose to make wise choices and to so conduct yourselves that your lives may be examples for good to other and reflect honor and credit not only upon yourselves but upon the community and school responsible for your education. When I was a student in high school, I ran across a quotation which has meant much to me and which you, too, may like. I think' its authorshipis cred- ited to Longfellow and goes like this: Live noble lives, as you may in whatever circumstances of life you may find yourselves, so that your epitaph maybe that of Euripides: 'This monument does not make thee famous, O. Euripides, but thou makest this monument fa- mous', Sincerely yours, C. R. Coblentz Dear Seniors, You are to be congratulated on the fine work you have done on your 1953-54 annual. Through your tireless and cooperative efforts you have built, within these covers, lasting memories of the many happy and worthwhile experiences you have shared while here in school. lt has often been said, Life is what you make of it. These words are es- pecially true inafree land such as ours. I sincerely hope that each of you will endeavor to live a full and useful adult life. I have enjoyed working with each of you for these Leilon Mclntire past five years. One of the many rewards in the field of educationis seeing young people, such as yourselves, grow up to become fine citizens in our community. I wish youmuch success and happiness in the future and I thank all of you for the superior leadership you, as seniors, have given to our school: Sincerely, - Leilon Mclntire if ,114 1' In the memory of Robert Hawley, our beloved classmate, who passed away November 19525 We the seniors of 1954 commemorate this book. 8 SENW HS lnsunuqnwna-an-.9 1-vulnhlhnnnnp-qu an 4. Q il if 1 5 r 5? 2' 7 , ,fp -' -,.,z.,,, mm Q- 24 -at 3 Q : . A f ivy, at Q ,, y ac N +5 S Hit, J A.,'A .. ,Ay ,-,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wmm ' J fm-wfS:,N f Q f f to - All ff'lW,ghxL,. h ,,t Ai :- ' f , 59 , . 's I IQ I Z, , S . lj 5 ,b,.f-,,,aL K 'gn f, eg tra 0'-' . 4 by ? u - if . J, , CLASS HISTORY As our freshman class started out in 1950 on the ascent up the ladder to our graduation day, we found we were a group of 34 members. They were: Bill Allison, Richard Bowser, Ronny Brower, Loren Combs, Nancy Denius, Carol Dickson, Marilyn Eubanks, Jerry French, Barbara Fritzsche, Connie Gardner, Alice Habekost, Ralph Habekost, Gene Hamm, Bob Hawley, Curtis Hendrickson, Janet Klepinger, Vonine Klep- inger, Junior Madewell, Bob Mefford, Loretta Miller, Danny Reboulet, Nelson Riege, Frances Rike, Jim Robbins, Ronny Sakola, Bill Shafer, Glady Shafer, Helen Sizemore, Kenny Slorp, Phyllis Unger, Suzanne Webb, Joe Wethington, Bill Wherley. We added Bill Izor the second semester of our freshman year. Our class sponsor was Mr. Mclntire, and our class officers were: President, Jim Robbins, Vice- President, Ronny Brower, Secretary and Treasurer, Nancy Denius. ln the fall, our class had a Halloween Party at which an enjoyable time was had by all. As our year was coming to a close, we had our last party which was a wiener roast. Well, as we started up another rung of the ladder, we found we had lost Curtis Hendrickson, but had gained Dave Castor, JudaClemmons, Gwen Dickson, Fayrene Gooch, and Kay Miller. We then had 38 members with us. Our class sponsor was Miss Woolf, and our class officers were: Pres- Phyllis Unger, Sec- ideflfi Suzanne Webb, Vice-President, retaryg Jerry French, and Treasurer, Bill Izor. When the Sophomore year got underway, we started the initiating of the freshman class. We had a Christmas Dance at which all ofthe classmates had an enjoyable time despite a very deep snow. We also had an exchange of gifts. As the year was comingto an end we ordered our class rings and were to get them at the beginning of the Junior year. On September 6th, school opened and we were ready to climb up another rung of the ladder. We started our Junior year with 30members. We found we had lost: Dave Castor, This page sponsored by: Compliments of TWIN VALL EY NEWS West Alexandria, Ohio 10 Connie Gardner, Fayrene Gooch, Kay Miller, Frances Rike, and Joe Wethington, but we gained another memberg Lois Chambers. Our class sponsor was Mr. Shaw and our class officers were: President, Bill Izor, Vice-President, Suzanne Webb, Secretary, Gwen Dickson, and Treasurer, Vonine Klepinger. As our Junior year began we found that we had alot of work to do. First, we got our class rings about two weeks after we got back to school. Our class then decided to buyapopcornpopper for the school, as it was now basket- ball season and we were going to sell refreshments at our home games. Our class sold magazine subscriptions to make money for our Junior and Senior Reception which was held at the Leland Hotel in Richmond, Indiana. It was now nearing the end ofour Junior year and we lost one of our class mem- bers by death. He was Bob Hawley. Two others, Junior Madewell and Bill Wherely dropped out. Once again we all were back together on September Znd, 1953, to start up the last rung of the ladder. We found we had 29 members as Ronny Brower had dropped out at the end of our Junior year. Then, early in our Senior year we lost two more students. They were Bill Shafer and Bill Al- lison. Our class sponsor was Mr. Shaw and our class offi- cers were: Presidentg Carol Dickson, Vice-Presidentg Jim Robbins, Secretary, Lois Chambers, and Treasurer, Bill lzor. At the start of our Senior year, we had our graduation pictures taken at The Osborne Studios at Middletown, Ohio. Then we ordered our announcements and thank-you cards. We also sold license plates which had Bulldogs on them. Thenwe received our class pictures of which we were very proud. We are now looking forward to our Senior Class Play and also our Junior and Senior Reception. We have ordered our caps and gowns which we will use in Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises. We are all looking forward to a bright and successful future. X, 'i ...q Af , fr Q,.J a OK... ,WN T, A. . t , XY? ff! 1 'J 'il E ,if . ' I, .,,, ,f A .. G., M VI, sw ,,.,f YN 3 N' if ' 1 Q-3 H 5? 'Z X MAX 5 5 tg! , ' ' 'iff i ga 'T l , ,A , . ' ' ggi Q. it Si, J 53, f 2 ka-.ij ' ,px i . 1 4 2 2 f limi fi f 5 -X-.07 x if ' 'a ,.,.-K ix. 1 i fi V t -e'r df,- X, ,.. . . . . .. t't. f X 3 This page sponsored by. X ,f 1 , I likfjffa F. . ot' SEALS PANTRY i, Q 5 A7 V 5' Compliments M93 Y 2-of if w,,f.... 5 wt . f' ff r ,..,,w i ef! ig. J ff J 34' ' . 1.1 ,J Y nf? 'NL f ffl: S ll t Q- .f Ae- X . . . 1. ,.::f f gg 3 3,5 .H - - ' -tgzlug' ' - A me -4,,S:.5t5 swf? +V ff'?3, -n. sz 5,3 51'-'5?E53.l x , E.. iz 'V 4 :ffw M 1 ' .2 1:15 5 -4:55-if-ii A r 4 fr ., .si1-if .- ' S ' i?'FYfi?i 4 -gf! L ' - ' ' '9l1'95vizI,f5 .Ze 2.:f'3- V , .v,. 11 ms. my fx ogg. ,, :v , Q55 fg gi' i T5 5 , 'ezlgixef' 5' -4 ' 9 Y 5 r fizff , T iff, A gl RICHARD BOWSER FFA 2, Annual staff 4. LOIS CHAMBERS Class play 35 Fl-IA 3, Chorus 3,45 School paper 49 Annual staff 4g Secretary 4. IUDA CLEMMONS Girls basketbal12,3,4g School paper 3,45 Chorus 4. LOREN COMBS FFA 2. NANCY DENIUS Treasurer 1 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Reporter2 FHA1 2 3 School paper 3,44 B a nd 45 Annual staff 4. A -V W ,. -V l -- 'A ,, X, ,sf g- .. . 5 1 'f L gf 4. at A5 af 1: .4 - f 354: .if aa, 4 s fa If ,s - ff if? Til Ph Q CAROL DICKSON President 45 Chorus l,2,3,4g Band 2,3,4g Class play 3g Cheerleader 4, Student Coun- cil 2,3g School paper 3,43 Annual staff 45 Girls basket- ball 2. GWEN DICKSON Chorus l,2,3,4g Band 4, Class play 3, Annual staff4g School paper 3,4g Girls basketball 3g Secretary 3. MARILYN EUBANKS Annual staff 4g Girls basket- ba1l2,3,4g School paper 3,4. JERRY FRENCH Basketball 1,2,3,4g Football 3 4- Baseball 2- Track 2- : ,, A C'lass play 35 Secretary 2! A if Q 5 r 4' 1 gg L . fi 4 IEW' N 5 . . ,sr Q, , fl is ag +,. r , , ' -1 -2- g, 5 15. . , r , ,E 5,-, , . - A if , 59- - JZ' Sy 4? Q 5 ' ffl Student council 4. Thus Page Sponsored By Compluments of DR. and MRS. A. L. ROSS BARBARA FRITZSCHE Chorus l,2,3,4g Student council 1,2g School paper 3: 45 Annual staff 4. ALICE HABEKOST Girls basketball 2,3,4g Class play 3, School paper 3,4, Annual staff 4. RALPH HABEKOST Studentcouncil lg Band l,2, 3,4gFootball 2,3,4g FFA 2,3, 4. GENE HAMM Basketball 2,35 Football 3,45 Annual staff 4. Thus Page Sponsored by Best Wishes to the Sensors Of '54 from OTIS C SMITH Insurance Agency BILL IZOR Basketball 2,3,4g Football 2, 3,49 Annual staff 4g President 3g Treasurer 2,45 School pa- per 2,3,4g Track 2, Baseball 2,35 Chorus 2,3,4. JANET KLEPINGER Band l,2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,3, 4, Editor of school paper 3, 45 Girls basketball 2,3,4g Class play 3g Student coun- cil 3g Annual staff 4. VONINE KLEPINGER Band 1,2,3,4g Chorus l,2,3,4g School paper 3,4g Annual staff 44 Treasurer 35 Girls basketball 2,3. ROBERT MEFFORD Reporter 4g Class play 3. LGRETTA MILLER Chorus 1,2,3,4g Band1,2,3,4g Class play 3g Cheerleader 4g School paper 3,4. if fe: Us fill iii lfffr Q55 5- 1 ,Warsl ,a--,f.3- ia' 5 fffifgi 5.1 + '5?:f:' R 55 . . , . K 'X 4 Q V 7 2 15,43 -f 2-.f f - . -4 ,jg 5. Ei: L 5 gf r 5' elffk , , . . Ss 1 1' ,R 4 sf' ,sit 3 . 5 5 sz -5 . .5 f .5 t fe Q DANNY REBOULET Football 15 Track l. NELSON RIEGE Football 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2, 3,45 Class play 3. JIM ROBBINS President 15 Student council 25 Vice President 45 Track 15 2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,45 Foot- ball 1,3,45 Class play 35 Baseball 1,2. RONNIE SAKOLA Chorus 3,45 Class play 35 Annual staff 45 School paper 3,45 Football2,3,45 Basket- ball 2,3,45 Baseball 2,3,4. GLADY SHAFER FHA 1,2,35 Chorus l,2,3,45 School paper 35 Annual staff 4. HELEN SIZEMORE School paper 3,45 Chorus 2. KENNETH SLORP Football l.,3,45 FFA 2. PHYLLIS UNGER Vice President 25 Chorus 1,45 FHA 2,35 Annual staff 4. SUZANNE WEBB Chorus 1,2,3,45 FHA 1,25 President 25 Vice President 35 School paper 3,45 Annual staff 45 Vice pres. of Student Council 4. This Page as Sponsored by Compliments of R W WOGOMAN Gulf Dealer Dlstrlbutor Phone 54 W West Alexandria, Ohio X x X J LAST WILL A D TESTAME T Richard Bowser do hereby will and bequeath my shyness to Jim Moodle. Lois Chambers do hereby will and bequeath my driving ability to Mr. Long. Juda Clemmons do hereby will and bequeath my forwardness to Marilyn Agne. Loren Combs do hereby will and bequeath my racing stable to Bill Slorp. Nancy Denius do hereby will and bequeath my personality and sense of humor to Glora Busch. I Carol Dickson do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the baritone horn to Don Riegle with hopes that he can continue in my footsteps. I Gwen Dickson do hereby will and bequeath my ability as a telephone operator to Onda Vee Kesling. I Marilyn Eubanks do hereby will and bequeath my ability to count tax stamps anyone who wants to work for Otis Smith. I Jerry French do hereby will and bequeath my old Pontiac to Hawley s Garage. I Barbara Fritzsche do hereby will and bequeath my long blonde hair to Rita Gar- land. I Alice Habekost do hereby will and bequeath my ability and love for music to Judy James. I Ralph Habekost do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get in trouble in Agri- culture Class to Ralph Simmons. I Gene Hamm do hereby will and bequeath my super intelligence to Jim Babington. I Bill Izor do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play football to Raymond Klepinger. I Janet Klepinger do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to Mary Jo Unger. - I Vonine Klepinger do hereby will and bequeath my long curly hair to Martha - Vogel. I Bob Mefford do hereby will and bequeath my ability to ride a mule to any one who wants it. X , I Loretta Miller do hereby will and bequeath my pep to Carol Ludy. I Danny Reboulet do hereby will and bequeath my physique to Phil Lukens. team to Marvin Whited. X h I Jim Robbins do hereby will and bequeath my ck ability to David Fudge. I Ronnie Sakola do hereby will and bequeath my 'lity to play basketball to Del- bert Tabor. ' .X I Glady Shafer do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of classes to Jim Masters. B I Helen Sizemore do hereby will and bequeath my ability to bea soda jerk to o Duncan. I Ken Slorp do hereby will and bequeathemy wavy hair to Forest Riversx I Phyllis Unger do hereby will and bequeath my boisterous ways to Jimmy Good. I Suzanne Webb do hereby will and bequeath my height to Ruthie Snyder. . ' Senior ' Class I 1 0 4 ,Z l ff l I, , 1, , I. , 1. . 1. . , , to J 1 Pu I xl ' , 1 . . Q I, Nelson Riege, do hereby will and bequeath my position as tackle on the football X X . , x I X X . . X X , , B b x I xx l 1 N X , , X u 1 K fff l , 7 f f 5 1 This Page Sponsored by: Best Wishes From THE TWIN VALLEY BANK I l X ff l 4 XX ,tn h r I g f- fl Z PRQPHECY Richard Bowser, a jolly old soul, is now teaching women how to bowl. Lois Chambers, that girl of charm, is now in Holland running a tulip farm. Iuda Clemmons, with stylish clothes, is now in Paris modeling hose. Loren Combs, with horses on the brain, is now running a hospital for the insane. Nancy Denius,so meek and tall, now manages a dancing school called the Crystal Ball. Carol Dickson, who was great on the horn, now gives advice to the lovelorn. Gwen Dickson, who was the likeable type, is now selling cigarettes for Lucky Strike. Marilyn Eubanks,who in chemistry was tops, now makes a living sell- ing mops. Jerry French, the pest of the school, was last seen making a living shooting pool. Barbara Fritzsche, with the beautiful hair, will be featured this year at the World's Fair. Alice Habekost, who disliked to dance, was last seen managing the Double-R, -Ranch. Ralph Habekost, great with a gun, has now become manager of the House of Fun. Gene Hamm, an artist was he, now is with Lipton's selling tea. Bill Izor, once a great romancer, still waits for the right girl to give him the answer. Janet Klepinger, who gathered the news, is now in church building pews. Vonine Klepinger, with hair like fire, is now in the circus performing on a tight wire. Bob Mefford, whose trade was to print, now holds a job with the U. S. Mint. Loretta Miller, who was not too wild, is now expecting her seventh child. Danny Reboulet, a good mathematician, is now in Washington, a great I politician. Nelson Riege, who likes to go hunting, is now the proud father of a small baby bunting. Jimmy Robbins, who carried the mail, is now the keeper of the West Alex Jail, Ronald Sakola, quite a basketball player, is now a great star with Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer. Glady Shafer who kept herself well is now the wife of Digby O'Dell. Helen Sizemore with dimples so cute is now in a symphony playing a flute. Kenney Slorp whom we all called Ken is now the warden at Ohio State Pen. Phyllis Unger who was always timid and shy is now taking lessons on 1 How to Fly. X Burlesque If -. -I WI la' This Page Sponsored by: li, , -, Q-,fllf W - ' WEST ALEX GRAIN 81 COAL C0 B INGOMAR MILLS INC. I5-W X Suzanne Webb, who was so statuesque, is now the star of Broadway 'fy V' ' . ,.yt,: -ti 2 4, , N ,-:N x l Q 1 I 1, ix 1' , A , w . .7 I .4 ' aaa, , - 1 ' . - 1. ' s. 16 l25Fl4 u 'U' . . N. 4 . D Q ? W L What's cooking x A ' Q in GM Z MAO? Qi' , , A A Gxvsbff P 9 lpglsw 1 Nice and quiet ? 1 : Y A V' . ' ' yn 7 lf' c A f, m. z S ' u ., .5 - Could it be love ? l '23 '52 f The four Stooges Q 5 ff if 1 9? Q , if S3 3+ 'X dll A .. W4 1 1 w,.k. ' L 'I Q flQ'f!f'l ufsxfn? 'r ll1'! yy.: D AI, ,1 H' ' i ' i J 4 we -J STUDENT AWARDS F F. A Larry Unger--Star Farmer Award for outstanding farm wen 1 .. 01' Annu boy in chapter. Bankers Association award for best faiifi' ,, .nb :UH -ro W QQYW. -1 , 01 trip. C. S Q 9 f Q1 y , ,, . p w i, S if X z f, record books. George Moodie--Chapter award for public speaking Ralph Simmons--Chapter award for e xt e mpo 1' ane o u s speaking Ralph Habekost--De Kalb award for best Senior boy in agriculture American Legion Essay Contest Winners: 12th grade--Janet Klepinger won in school Ronnie Sakola won in school and county llth grade--Elaine Ohler won in school and county Jim Good won in school and county 10th grade--Mabel Bowman won in school and county , Zvwgeti f 0 A 1-72 X i 'V Q 1: ' evo Qi 1 ' .933-- 4'fSv , , , J A u f W YXOMEMAQ0 X K Qfc 43 S7 f fl H. A 1 7 A . S XSS? it Z6 1 0 H X HORX Ve ix tsl ww Q 17 , aO.s Bob Duncan wonin school, county and district 9th grade--Ronnie Reige won in school and county Julia Wysong won in school and county Spelling Bee Participants: Fourth Grade fMiss Reiglerj John Poppas 8: Sharlene Shoemaker Fourth Grade QMiss Westfalli Darrell Williams lk Kathy Derby Fifth Grade fMiss Brubaker, Karen Habekost 8: Philip Wright Fifth gl Sixth Grade fMr. Pollingj Fred Arnold Kc Dorothy Fudge Eighth Grade QMrs. Kapellj Herb Smith gl Ellen White- head Art: Zula Wilson seventh grader won Honorable Mention, Na- tional Scholastic Art Awards contest. Southwestern Ohio Regional Competition Cincinnati, Ohio WL:ugE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Sports: Jim Robbins - -voted most valuable player on football team, received Twin Valley News Trophy. Ronnie Sakola--voted outstanding high school basketball player in county. Jerry French--named to the all county team West Alexandria Basketball team won Preble C o un t y Championship Varsity Team: Ronnie Sakola, Jerry French, Jim Rob- bins, Tom Hofacker, Larry Unger and Bill lzor. Homecoming Game: King--Ronnie Sakola Queen--Carol Dickson Attendants: Tom Hofacker Marilyn Agne Juniors Sam Reynolds Judy James Sophomores Bill Riley Judy Singleton Freshmen Music: Raymon Klepinger won lst in district music contest goes to state contest. Sam Reynolds won Znd in district. Shades of Blue Orchestra won first prize on Television and audition to Paul Whiteman Show. Additional Honors Sharon Wilson won loving cup for essay on Conservation of the Soil Suzanne Webb won Honorable Mention in all county Senior Scholarship Examination. Star Dust Ball: Ruthie Snyder--F. H. A. Queen Larry Unger--F. F. A. King ,X :X 2 O, V. f Z' , li F t, ' ' ' sf ' x ' J . ig? n COME A LITTLE CLOSER 8. ,, QUXETH Y TUDY 5 X 'L I e A J G milf ,S -- . ff '- f' PPERC SSM N 4 ,Ig g 'f'PXF2.a:4f-1 I 5 , , V fa .V x 'asf' f a, , la. W ,.k, Q, W Ilia - , 'f Si! 'W' fl Bi Xl' gif '-,NEI lf' 121, E . ll g , 23.5 K if A vrjfgff V' nf- ' 2 -. f a 1- suiivf' , W W vp 4 Q 1 , 4' V T1 QQ4. ., N f 1? f 2 Rmb, RA Km JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Junior Class History On September Znd, we Juniors started school with nearly all of our ori- ginal members plus these new ones: Charlotte Hall, Anna Mae Fisher, and Jimmy Masters. Soon afterwards we had our election of officers. Those elected Were: President, Curtis Earlyg Vice-President, Barbara Brunsg Secretary, Mary Ungerg Treasurer, Martha Puvogelg Student Council, Tom Hofacker and Mari- lyn Agne. Later on we received our class rings. We were allpleasedwiththem. Some of our activities this year were: Career Day at Lewisburg, our magazine sales,and Clementine 3 our class play given November 7th. Of course we had the concession stand at the basketball games, and dances after both the football and basketball games. We've enjoyed this year, and we're looking for- ward to the next. L12 From left to right: This pa e sponsored by: Sec.-Mary. Unger THE EAT3N MUSIC CEINTER Elfeslgriliggi-g52:1rI:YBrunS Eaton ohio Everyrhmg Musmal Phone 622 Ti-eas.-.Martha Puvogel Best Wishes to the Seniors of '54 24 ..,,1 4, JU IOR CLASS 4. ,Ti 'hw V .I , Q 'E .1 - T: V In Q Q f W wr .4 Vzlkky W ly sy 'l A , I? B 5' .t ,L , .. In V 3-V I ,I K ,: gg Marilyn Shirley Alberta Raymond Barbara Glora Connie Agne Beam Bowman Bowman Bruns Busch Coomer B . nnyy W M Q ri We 1 E g I Q . ni,1 ' . . t VV ffvffltfll. , f :Xt ,:,,h,,.: . 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Awlizlfz J l v 31,2 .H ,Q y V- L , gy fx -1,'r E sl B mg , P-M -- A?-Sas Jim Alice Charlotte Sam Warren Tom Wanda Good Grossnickle Hall Hamilton Hawley Hofacker Howard , , 2 A' QT ' 7 'E A ,W r t , V W ' ' ' - F Q y l T ' 'Y lree B ,A , , .a i I A J - ' - ' V, ji V' 2, an e 'gb k, - ' ' ' H Q 1 .1 f -J ft'-., ff W l alfa Onda Vee Lela Belle Dale Nancy Phil Jim Elaine Kesling Knisley Lanthrop Lindsey Lukens Masters Ohler K Haw' , it .. , , it 4 f 4 w it Walter Martha Don Forest Terry Bill Ruth Poling Povogel Riegel Rivers Schleiger Slorv SDYGC1' E H1 2 This Page Sponsored By: COmP'fmen'S of srl-3,5 if rry, ., if SOHIO SERVICE CENTER V A West Alexandria Ohio my 3 h Phone: 9246 Larry Larry Mary Thomas Unger Unger 25 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President, Judy James Vice President, Shirley Lair Secretary, George Moodie Treasurer, Sally Collins Sophomore Class History The Sophomore class started their 1953-54 school year with 35 members. During the first six weeks we lost one member, Jim Wiegand, who left school. In September we elected officers. They are as follows: Judy James, Presi- dent, George Moodie, Secretary, Shirley Lair, Vice Presidentg Sally Collins, Treasurer, and Allen Jefferies, Reporter. Our representatives to the Student Councilare Gail Garland and Sam Reynolds. Our class sponsor is Miss Woolf. On Wednesday evening, September 30th, we had an initiation party for the Freshmen class. We served them ice cream and cake and played games. Our next bit event was our Thanksgiving Dance which was held in the school gym Saturday night, November Zlst. The last big event of the year for the Sophomore class was ordering their class rings. This Page Sponsored By: Compliments of SHIPLEY MOTOR SALES DeSoto - Plymouth Dealers West Dayton St. West Alexandria, Ohio 26 SOPHOMORE CLASS 2 2 5 in A Q2 ff mn k S , - as . ai y ,, r1fi5':55i-EP, 3,5 gi - .tffxz f 46554 L. N, if, ' ' 5. ' 1' 2 45 T 5339.53 ' 2 IVE? '33 it C '. 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L 'Q' 'D 3-s f, s as gf 1 1 Y ,ia 1 3, Charles Marker ,,, r tg be 1, 3 3 W A 'Pug f- ., . 3151135 e f: '- fi.. 1 Q Q ffw f. :N Q af, A jeff , ,cr ,R p ,. ., .,.. ,. ,, , ., ,, . . fseaw 4, - - ... ,fr f 3, I r.. Ig, sf 4 of Joyce Sue Pollet Rebouler Sam Reynolds Frank Rivers '22 fiiff x I W 1 -fi y, fi J 3 t5',:Q.r if. --ii :x y I 5, . H , 3 as sf? , '-Y Q. wills - ifz' Y ,411 ' 5 - ,Ti-f 'I - L . 1 vfiffi 'Ms ' 1 Hii 53,1 'K' .v':a 't' 1 ff ' ri 'B If fri, - . 1' , if 4 an :',,,f 'ffl 2 ,w if X- , - ,Egan Qg1gf2f5i55gw ' fe W e , f -is 1, .gf 2 ' ,, ' f' iw. -' V' 51 --war, .1 fm- ,f fx . ,fifizafr ' f i 4. 1 ff. 'if -T .- ,fi A - - af. e f f ,- . W .. -f -LM' 7 wi.-f'v .N',Zf if ' 1 ' if 11-sf. e e , .za 1 , - Glenna Gerald Tapalman 1 M- ' fa if si .X a 5 1 2 1 Q .rf r 2 21 w gg gg- 1., .rn 5 5 . ,, Q, 13 -F, L 1 3 N af 9-2.1 z xl' r 9 f r 'L ' x In al A i. V ,,. V Ly, 5,1 Patty Dorothy Thomas Via Waller 27 Barbara Denius Sally Collins ,rw-Y - .Leif 5' 231 5 a J , wzeizse. Charles George Gail Garland Raymon Klepinger Terry Karns Ge orge Sonja Mood ie Nisius Nora ' Bob Lee Simmons Singleton This Pa e Sponsored By: BARQTEL 8. ROHE Office - School - Janitor - Supplies 92l Main St. Phs. 21916 - 22793 Richmond, Indiana FRESHMEN CLASS CDFFICERS PRESIDENT, Bill Riley VICE -PRESIDENT, Ronnie Riege TREASURER, I im Babington SECRETARY, Cora Weldon CLASS REPORTER, Julia Wysong ,de ,X Ei. s t a r t e d our Freshman year by electing class officers. The President is Bill Rileyg Vice President, Ronnie Riegeg -,ako Treasurer, Jim Babingtong Sec- X retarv Cora Weldong Class Reporter X359 Julia Wysongg GirlStudent Council, Rita Cf Garlandg Boy Student Council, Elwood Baker. we At the first of the year we had an initiation 259 that was given to us by the Sophomores. We were Y given things to do. That night they gave us a party. This is a tradition that all Sophomores give the new Fresh- man class. Next year we get our fun. The subjects we have this year are: English, algebra or math, home economics or agriculture, science, general business, gym, and a choice of art, band, or chorus. We have two new pupils in our room. They are Jean Linderman and Paul Hofacker. Our total enrollment is now 44. At Christmas time we exchanged names and pupils received gifts. We decided on having class dues of 10gt per month. We are very happy that four boys from our room made the first five on the Jr. High basketball team. They are: Ronnie Riege, Fred Brower, Bill Riley, and Tom Jones. There were also six boys that played football. They were: Ronnie Riege, Tom Jones, Bill Riley, Jim Babington, Ralph Simmons, and Marvin Whited. We are really enjoying our first year of high school life, as we are kept busy with our school work, athletic events, school parties and dances. This concludes the Freshman History. This Pu e S onsored B , alin clifh Y: JIM FLYNN S ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT First and Jefferson Dayton, O. HEmIock 2884-5-6-7-8 28 QEQEQ 1 ' E. s R is W .xr ,f iw ,. James Babington :. ig: 11,32 fg, ,. 1 K ,,.r .I , 1, , ,E Sue Collins rw Paul Hofacker 23 ,, . .., 3. .H ,W ., .N fi Q Fe. ' ,. wt: .x ,. W 1, 1 ya . -' Patty Meyer FRESHMEN CLASS s.s. Elwood Baker Elaine Bellows 3... I' -in 'z-an 4 .' W3 . x . . W: ini' 1 - , .2-f ti. 12. -A 252, 3 'gf'-fl' .W N- Wy, James Combs I. ,QM fe' ,4- 1 'x. 'az , vw, if Donald Jones 1-.ea . ii'?,f?2: Nancy Miller -W 51: A - 'a. 1. , .1 .qs Darrell Day . , as 1 Ref as ., fa, M , ff' f: fr 1 ff' if T Everett Blankenship i. ' Af. 1 of 1, on 2 5 Zelma Deeter in 7: - Mary Jane Jones . X, f, Lp. . fa , ' -g, Z.: 'si ' 1 Ms' 1-. .. 'fx . JW: 'K I f,. ,fri . f 5 -of in H 2 2 E5 T ' , 'B-2 Richard Pitsinger Ronald Jones 5:9 ' 1, f ?,5'f an Judy Pollet .. , , Q V QVKVK , 5 agemfwww sls eyhiivw ii S '. 2. f X ' - 1 59, f,i5',1- . ev W R -4 it ' sw ' fi nal .iii J it . J K +2 .'-Q 12 Ralph Ruth Judy John Simmons Simmons Singleton Spaulding - 'Qs fi , is ii , Cora Weldon Marvin Sharon Whited Wilson I ulia Wysong - 4- Kenneth Bowman Marilyn Bollinger ,E ,3. g, .. 1 3 gi. . -fli .L . ,.. AQ f im Rita Tommy Garland Gardner i 1, 31,2 E 3 ,L ' 1 - l fi - L - 1 f, -E, .W 4 , V hf5,g,,1- .1 V . 4 ,. an :tv . .. , Tom Walter J ones Kre irzer , a i Ronnie Riege De anna Queen it K' l fr' an T, . , ,fi V... '. -.I 1 J on .... .. A ,, Larry Barbara Spitler Talmage X' , it sail f ' 21, t Mary Brannon e Kar ' Billy Hamilton 'W -A ii' 1 J 8 E x Q . t 5,3 L AWE f Mary 'Q' 'H fi.,,,,'s' f ff:-F 'X ,rf Fred Brower Marvin Hawley Carol Lanthrop Loy 577. 'g , I :V i N Bill Riley Donald Schleiger Y , 34- Q ' . -, . .aug E sf, qw 1,1 ff., if f ':,-Zi A 5 EQ, Jay Unger Jim Voge THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY: W. R. Brent - Representing R. P. HUMMEL DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. 3434 Duck Creek R., Cinn. 13, Ohio Off. Phone: REdwood 3883 Night Phone: SYcamore 1138 29 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS President: Tom Karns Vice President: Ellen Whitehead Treasurer: Sharon Menchhofer Secretary: Herb Smith Reporter: Don Eby Y The eighth 9YXiSlo grade class of decjas ficers helped us 2 ghtv 613 through the year very much X This year along with the two seventh grades we put on a minstrel show which went off very nicely We have decided to have a party or a dance with the proceeds The eighth grade did all right in sports this year. We had several boys in each sport. The Jr. High basketball team was beaten by Lewis- burg in the tournament which was a bad break for the boys. They hope to do better next year. The girls ofour class were elected as.the Jr. High Cheerleaders. They were: Sherry Robbins, Nancy Fahrenholz, Karen Vogue, and Sharon Menchofer. Eugene Haney did not have his picture taken because he joined our class later in the year. Lonnie Zwies1er's picture was not taken because he was absent that day. 30 4 1- vw ,,..,1m f ,.,4.,..s 1 .am ii? rr X , T35 -'Z .aa -,Q Vaff- j'H ,L 2 1 ' NJ, , 55 ri fix- 5' V :ii A-wg in EIGHTH Judy Joe Babington Ballard Qi , V ik. it ' we -. . -Q , 3 David Ehler .E I .-fi. ,f Nancy Fahrenholz .n M. aa 45, ,, inf . A llsf. g52Qfg ' g:'f'f 'V -f . Q -rw-rv D.- i wwf .,. - . ' - mvitfit . if 1' ' Q, S , ,:. , 4.1, . 5, 1 1 K.. EF 3, an 5 g 3 L 5 . Zi f 5 4' 1 H as e 2 az s if 5 wwf E, . .-Jw ,- Jack Mefford - 7--5, 5 4 W Q -5 , ,Nga : 'z . G 1 :, - .4v,. .fy ,L ,, sg 1 pgs-S61 .1 . ,. N fr. 3 It .War a- 4-W in 'fag ' ei.,-,,- f-,.,, wg.. ' 4 ',wW-.sa Larry Beam .,W ' K I 25. N, , . .M ,--ff--. z-4 .' ' , - 1-in xx,-.2 Q- Anita Hamm . ,W zz, my rw Shelby Ferguson in -a' 1' 'W fiis 'i - , Mia. .,, .,,,. . - W ,, N , . 'W iz? H . .5 A. 3. I -IJ f- -fi-If ' Ui ' Is- 1 ' 51,1 ff s Q 6. 5 'f wr 3' v' . HP' 'iP'1ra , ' .za L, F: ' f i? +35-L' 1- S3 J - ff 2-72-f.'1f Yr lr, ',.,a-gin f Ldv aa f sf . W, QQ W: 1' 1::g,N1 r gjgzls w 1+ an I J . -s e iff 3 13, iff . 254 Iii? 5. 7' -. 8 Y 1- ' if 'R Dennis Jefferis 2. 9 y :- -we fl 'f lj, ,, 1. - A E . ,. , L iff? 4 N' , . . ,g,..f., if. H - - gap Q Q , M ' 4 gi: it G J Y 22 - t y :E Sharon Menchhofer Forest Johnson r-1 . ,, Q, by-:Hawk Dick Nisius AA ,r ge 3 1 J. . 1, ' Y Q' fg. .S '- EU. .r 21 Q V' x li -2 .f .1 . J QA - 41. sizzix .43 .i tif' 5 -27: Q . ilk 9-if .. ., A, ry, 5, 3,3 . .5 -fz iz: ' .1 Q :sf , L 5 .. K ,a r. Seal-, . - - ' Q -51 if ifelfaaff ffz. .E in -Q - r U - iii ' 55 R 'K W 35' 03' E: will M51 F I-1 -S Sandra Schleiger us- Y'-if .H-N, LA H . -iz .4 T- rs- :la x9 Tc' ,rr AVS: 'E' ,: -E 3 , .-92:92-f -1 - . 3. in Y fr f 'K x Billy Voge Karen Vogue Herb Smith GR DE CLASS , W. . ia- 5 - V3 J. 11, J 'Zi Ziiifi' - xmw- -za-s::'12.r 'wsgsza ff. zazz-f 5,1 I K K P2 1 :I AL , ? - ' W y if Fff f 3 ' i fs' 2' use W SZ' iff 5:31 , V' ,af r 2' ZZ :I if 4 i L' ' r'-- . in A ' .y fae ry Q' f ' 0 W gi .- aa- ., as V4 gf. ' W ' Q. Ruth Benbow i ,,.. Carol Garland M K . ,, .ey Sue I ohnson 1 ., if 1 I fffwgwfry , . ff' ' -1 Ronnie Pitsinger Floyd Spitler 3 , James Childers Glen George 5 y V f 1- fax if ea- 2- Dale Denlinger il -SES ,. . we 1: , Don Eby D M James Delores Hack I-lofacker l59?w W. Fha 3.55 awaywmwef-wQ:?2m .. ' Il- ...- 1 A w as Tommy Karns 25 L-r x E av Elaine Reboulet Ira Kre itzer Dennis Kre itzer X. .5 anew aeawam '- T :kj ,Q A . 5 , 571 . 52' ..,Jgw- X l fa :J if , 2---, W. - Q. . , . , r Sherrie Robbins Roger Riege fir .'fEiEWHieEii - -EW mix.-Q: . ff? 4 4 2-.afar :V rf ,et : 7 513, -: -.If A so . ' Q if ., ' ,mf-sr ,. as ,M .- , sl-5 A if L.: .. Richard Spitler Delbert 101111 Tabor VHHBHS . . -2- 4 ,f za 21 55' 'f .. 3 1253 QV, 'T ' 5. W' ' if i' Y 'A A' 'Z A- ' .- . lffgg A 1' ff- 5 7? i I k V , 1 , , V 1' '?EZf E Hahn 1- ff ' ni. I f. -it - f ay gf: gag 1 i 'W X we f ff - 'a'- - ,yr f- is f ' ' ' ffi, ' gg if' .gg . it li . 'A W ' ' N Y - r A 'if ZW' -jf? Tia 3' I Suzanne Wehrley C arolyn Wh ited 31 Ellen Fred D3 le Whitehead Wright Wysong SEVENTH GRADES Class 7-1 has had a good time this year with our subjects: math, gym, English, geography, and literature. Most of us take music and art. We had our first class meeting in September of 1953. We elected officers for the coming year. They are as fol- lows: President, Robert Hack, Vice President, Charlene Phillipsg Secretary, Vivian Brunsg Treasurer, Kenneth Stammang Reporters, Wesley Brock and Marilyn Meyer, Student Council, Tommy Miller and Joyce Bellows. Our treasurer, Kenneth Stammen, moved. Our new treasurer is Mike Koeller, Our director is Mrs. McClellan. This school year the seventh grade got off to a fine start. All of us are taking math, geography, English and spelling, literature, and physical education. Many of us are taking additional courses such as music and art. The seventh grades went together and elected class officers, so they could do things together as one class instead of two. We have representatives for the West Alexandria Junior High reserve basketball squad. They are: Douglas Bowman, Frank Ferguson, James Jellison, Mike Koeller, and James Poppas. 32 SEVE TH GR DE 'If 2 W V' .I 'Q' . ,. f 1 Va f L C W , . 4 ,23 , Q., ..V,, Q .gt . .5 I , Nz: . s 5 fir wif' M' ,i'1.YW-' 'L f' -i 1 Q. gf 5 xfr Nh I ,t Q xl. , ,, . ., A J. Brower V. Bruns K. DeVi1biss L. Dillion J. Eubanks C. Fox G . French . Q ,F .f.Egh,?.. . ,V . fig . . . , kr 3 LV H , . ' mf is . ,. , I as . g H . ' 1 .1 R. 1 1. W. 9 1 A.k2 'AB' .- ' , R ' if 1., i , Kaz ,214 i byt, . , V Y- , if ., if f.. . J ., . 3 x TE1.:i.w 5,1-.lj 55:3 K A. Gilbert C. 1-Iabekost S. Hammond M. Koeller L. Llnderman G. Looker M. Meyer U I YQ? '- Wf.Yfvf ' f E. .. 1 - W 1 - tb'-, i n ' , . ff kj ' r ' U K - ' ' .1 ' .. ,A FT 'islkiif W A-Tia.: gl' T. Miller G. Moses C. Phillips 1. Poppas N. Reynolds D. Riegel J. Rivers .1 W V A -.7r 'nxt ,A k 1 ,zzgif - , ,Es . iffy. . gy f. - 4' - 1- Vf.L 5- ' ' if K i f F , W A F , , . ,re ' it fl 'Q Y -F . . . L is C t rsr' I . ' ' ' '- ,,.,h .ff if.. it s A. .1 - 'vim . 1 A '- R. Shuttleworth W. Webb C. Wiegand P. Wright J. Bellows R. Blankenship D. Bowman ' or 1 .,l k. -9229. A. ,. W' .. ' . f is. W. in , C 5135 ' fri rt, 1 Q r ' ' - ' ' 1 '1' f A-. ' . ' r ' , .. , V9 WV1., ,:V.V X . . F 'sht ' R W. Brock R. Buscher J. Carico P. Duncan E. Heck ...sf-,H-y..-'a ' - .1-M ' .L ., .M .. ., .. .1 ., r- .r L .. , - A A , -. f - , , gy, f,,?,' if 5, 5.5 r . , 5 . 1, tr- f . : W -4 f?f1:Y' .,f sz. 5 QSM 1 ' , , A ' Y ' A N. Greenfield R. Hack L. Hawley K. Hicks J. Jellison r el k .gsm .3 5? M ., . F H H is K. Schleiger M. Tabor M. Wiegand Z. Wilson 33 F. Ferguson P. Frirzsche . -. ,g , t 'Mfr , V - I 'ef .. W ,ff . 'lf' . . fa JMU, I ., . ..1. M. Miller S. Pitsinger ' 1 Ap. A '01 f. . uk ,T -at , R. Wogaman X: .A rd' 'A CLASSES -ggi: PECIAL EDLICATIO Left to right: First row: Robert, Jackie, Nancy, Jackie, Johnny. Second row: Mr. Bamhiser fteachery, Fred, SIXTH GRADE Tom, Paul, Francis. Left to right: First row: Joyce Wogoman, Nancy McCarroll, Donna Hale, James Mobley, Warren Snyder, Jay Wright, Joann Hofacker, James Fox. Second row: Eugene Baker, Carol Eubanks, Mary Ellen Jordan, Dennis Cole, Kendell Toney, James Riege, Marian Combs, Liane Zwiesler, Sylvia Voge. Third row: Mrs. Engle fteacherj, Pam Smith, Emily Sauer, David Wright, Duanne Price, Christina Wysong,Rush George,George Miller, Lois Menchhofer, Arthur Harlow. Fourth row: Barbara Spaulding, Keith Benningfield, Nate Derby, Ronald Wilson, Janet Crowell, Stephen Kreitzer, Jerry Izor, Daniel Deeter, Louise Russell. The following were absent: Pamela Clemmer, Robert Howard, Albert Packard. Carrie Roselius This page sponsored by: Dale E. B. Unger Class of l9'l'l WE, w.A.H.S. Class of 1938 Extend best wishes and congratulations to the Class 0f1954 ROSELIUS INSURANCE AGENCY Wes? Alexandria, Ohio Phone 180 FIFTH A D SIXTH GRADE First Row l. to r.: Nancy Taylor, Tommy Ferguson, Billy Coomer, Sonya Cochran, Flora Allison, Dan Day, Eric Bollinger, Shirley Burcham. Second Row: Judy Carico, Judy McCarty, Rosemary Spitler, Donald Waymire, Douglas Crouse, Dorothy Fudge, Susan Kreitzer,Kenny Spicer, Janice Heck. Third Row: Mr. Poling, fteacherj, Karen Philps, Chesta Miller, Jim Barger, Larry Wysong, Sondra Robinson, Thomas Brannon, Frederick Arnold, Sandra Phillips, Linda Baker. Fourth Row: Clifford Hawley, Ronnie Looker, Billy Eubank, Ralph Ray, Mike Wasmuth, Judy Wiegand, Mike LeVeck, Richard Waymire, Lee Tabor. THE FIFTH GR DE First Row: l. to r.: Beverly Bellows, James Favorite, Larry McKee, Donald Brock, Alfred DeVilbiss, Jackie Wilson, Carl Wikle, Linda Johnson. Second Row: Donna Harlow, Sue Powell, Ronnie Fink, Phillip Wright, David Schell, Kenneth Lair, Jean Vangas, Martha Moses, Keith Grimme. Third Row: Anne Miller, Karen Habekost, Johnny Utsinger, Steven Monfort, Larry Via, Deanna Riley, Judy Hill, Karen Brams. Fourth Row: Miss Brubaker, David Richards,Marion Day, Linda Sue Back, Susan Huechting, Sylvia Smith, Eddie Johnson, Barbara Shoemaker, Linda Collins, Joe Miller. 36 FOURTH GRADES First Row l. to r.: Sharlene Shoemaker, Timmy Karns, Beverly Shiverdecker, Nancy Glander, Katherine Jordan, Robert Skiles, LeRoy McCarty, Pennie Johnson. Second Row: Miss Riegler, Danny Moodie, Martha Murray, Charlotte Sowers, Curtis Osswald, Carol Baker, Linda Koeller, Johnny Poppas, Laddie Zwiesler. Third Row: Larry Beneke, Connie Evans,Mary Crowell,Mike Reboulet,Jay Brixey,Richard Bruns,Margaret Hack,Fay Tabor. Absent were: Joyce Neel, Mary Kazee, Henry Benbow, Frances Buschur, and Susan Fieder. K First Row 1. to r.: Harry Roland, Janice Baker, Janice Bollinger, Don Voge, Charlotte Powell, Marvin Combs, Janet Rivers, Jack Holland, Lillian Jordan, Sharon Fink. Second Row: Joyce Menchhofer, Sharon Zimmerman, Larry Kimberlain, Dick Miller, Darrell Williams, Gregory McDonald, Gwendolyn Shaw, David Hawely, Jamie Gates. Third Row: Miss Westfall, Stanley Carico, Beverly Bond, Kathy Derby, Kent Snowden, Sandra Sakola, Juda Via, Eddie Voge, Don Copp, Dick Crouse, George Miller. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY: THE PREBLE COUNTY LUMBER CO. CARRYING A COMPLETE LINE OF LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES MANAGERS: DON MARKLE - STEW PRAKEL THIRD GRADES Row 1: Richard Whipp, Edwina True, Patricia Schleiger, Lee Klepinger, Kenneth Umstead, Larry Pegg, Carol McCarty,L1oyd Deaton. Row 2: Miss Crain, fteacherj, Thomas Deeter, Jane Guntle, Joyce Back, Wilma Prim, JUdY FCISUSOH, Ina Kay Strausburg, Diana Beam. Row 3: John DeVi1biss, David Aldrich, Carol McKee, Stewart Brams, Paul Wright, Carl Brannon, Jerry Oser, John Gilbert. Row 1: Barbara Shiverdecker,Brenda Bollinger, Judy Fox, Sharon Babington, Beverly Hack, Dorothy Day, Grace Taylor. Row 2: Mrs. Reynolds, fteachery, John Greenfield, Pamela Robbins, John Gallant, Patty Robbins, Tom Whitehead, Charlene Wehrly, Clarence Queen, Jim Koeller. Row 3: Charlie Beams, Gary Williams, Roger Dolph, Deam Ray, Charles Pollet, Mary Lee Eubank, Douglas Schell, Margaret Elmore. 38 SECCND GR DE Row 1: Suzanne Leslie, De1oresRay, Kathy Hawley, Sally Phillips, Carolyn DeVi1biss,Gary Cole, Jimmy Shipley, Bill Schleiger, Mike Jordan. Row 2: Leslie Zwiesler, Mike Fahrenholz, Rosemary Hewitt, Tom Specer, Dennis Miller, Phil Miller, Gus Ross, Lynn Robbins, Johnny Kramer. Row 3: Mary Lou Watkins, fteacherj, Tommy Waymire, Ronald Dafler, Rickie Favorite, Joel Kostyu, Jim Smith, Gary Washington, Dick Hamm, Andrea Blakemen, Carolyn Lee Stocksleger, Ronnie Rookstool,Marcia Bowman, fStudent Teacher from Miami Universityj. Row 1: James Fawley, James Painter, Connie McCarroll,Ade1e Pitsinger, Linden Zwisler, Tom Fox, Betty Beams, Marvin Burcham, Susan Uhl. ,Row 2: Miss Tway, Qteacherj, Shirley Skiles, Ronald Smith, Karen Bruns, Marcia Hammond, David Spitler, Gary Cochran, Linda Baker, Kay Swearigen, Claudia Busch, Barry Benningfield. Row 3: Walter Creager, Sammy Pierce, Kerry Evans, Tony Swearingen, Timothy Sauer, Douglas Woodard, Robbin Wasmuth, Ronald O'De1l, Charles Unger, Patty Gray. 39 FIRST GR DE First Row: Kathy Rebouler, Linda Robbins, Larry Goad, Diana Comer, Jackie Koeller, Damon Coppess, Jimmie Pierce, Vivian Hurlburr. Second Row: Mike McCabe, Karen Barger, Kiane Gilbert, Judy l-labekost, Ronnie Spitler, Henlen Elmore, Gary Lee Gilbert, Roger Graham. Third Row: Carolyn Shaw, Ronnie Nisius, Ann Ash- vvgorth, Brenda Thomas, Pamela Woodard, Gary Buckingham, Marilyn Hamm, Paul Unger,II. Teacher--Mrs. onarroe. First Row: Tommy Lopresti,Neal Fox, Sheryl Deaton,Jimmy Allison,Victor Taylor,Marilyn Fox, Sandy Whipp. Second Row: Billy Swihart, Robert Pease, Patty Yancey, Becky Koeller, Gordon Beneke, Karroll Miller, Nina Lou Osswald, Pamela Wysong. Third Row: Donald Bond, John Clark, Donald Smith, Bobby Tipton, Jimmy Krisko, John Werner, Joyce Tuthill, Marilyn Heck. Teacher--Mrs. Pense and Mrs. Nickholson. 440 FIRST GRADE Left to Right: lst Row: Linda Maggard, Shirley Prim, Tommy Wiegand, Timmy Waymire, Linda Rike, Marleen Cole, Donald McCarty. 2nd Row: Sewell Day, Bill Wilson, Benny Showalter, Andy Showalter, Jimmy Stock- slager, Steve Favorite, Landy Baggett. 3rd Row: Terry Robinson, Vicki Murray, Charles Aldrich, Eddie Rogers, Bill Aldrich, Mike Johnson, Betty Dolph. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS .f 1 ,, ,, , , . Q A f i . .. i N 1 1 Mr. Barnhiser Miss Brubaker Mrs. Clark Mrs. Conarroe Miss Crain Special Education Fifth Grade First Grade First Grade First Grade so .sc--i, ' Y -4 11 -J'.', f 4, , ' J 1' eg' ff is A f is , i .Q , A f- A sg A ' I if 35 's S 'i: '5 595' ' VV S 'E J: 5 V ' f v 'MMV .5 'S Wil iw :-f.Lfz '7 Qersamuszrs- wi fi za.tfww .fm's 'f' Y 1 i r - - fr 'f.. Y-:aw Q . Y W Mrs. Engle Mrs. Nickleson Mr. Polling Mrs. Reynolds Miss Riegler Sixth Grade First Grade Fifth 8.: Sixth Grades Third Grade Fourth Grade gg ll, i,.s A 1 ,t 1 -s.r its iw- .4 . .E M :S , ,, ' .-' ,, 5 Q. ,,, mg, .ij wif i, T Miss Tway Mrs. Watkins Second Grade Principal Second Grade 19' i , 0 Qi 'Q A Miss Westfall Fourth Grade 41 This page sponsored by TH E MARQUIS PHARMACY Registered Pharmacist Prescriptions - Sickroom Supplies Baby Needs - Cameras - Films Developing - Cosmetics - Perfumes Gifts West Alexandria, Ohio Phone 25-W Qu 1? 214 51'1, ..,,,-3- AJ S.. if ' pci ff gl C, f weak - ,AAA ..- P T 0 N S la. r. H ugh N -'-. EQ CHEERLEADERS LJ ii J ocomotive, Locomotive, C Steam, steam, steam, ,et together, Pull together ,3 ' s T Loco f ,Pull together team, f X LET'S YELL tocoMoT1VE'l' ' team team e a-m Team Team Tezyt, l he ,M ,- N .f , - ..,. N .A,M,,,,. , NK, XX ,XR -e We f 5, 'f iff? KX X we 6 Po X, ' 'Wig of or 5 0' -PO J A7 f if 90,02 'Q4,5j, me 'ii' 'lxafgk .' EK 5-, ff P2331 T ff I ' X' Mrk x ' .ff 1 .-it 'fl ' , wk rr. a s x X X23 2 gl, . 5, scHooL SONG t ffimg, Q vgihrd Alex, Onward Alex, 1 'WSMZ 'Q it for Alex's fame. 1 if--ijt? 3 ' fl MSW? gb sket every time. Rah! Ralf-113' . ,ard Alex, Onward Alex, 'Aff5,Q f , for Alex s fame. 3 53 ' h fellows fight fight fi ht jgff K 3 jf a the ball rrght down the o r W ' I ,g 5 .,, , . is fl ' win this' game'. ' l . l jf : ' ll, ff' 2-ilk ff Y Q' 'ee-.. 54' FZ f'9 '5'Q h T Q, .I WAQQIM ,,.,,,,,,..,f TEAM RAH Team rah Team rah ah rah tea . 45 I953-54 FOOTBALL SQUAD lst Row: Jimmy Robbins, Nelson Riege, Jerry French, Ralph Habekost, Ronnie Sakola Dale Lanthrop 2nd Row Allen Jefferis, Gene Hamm, Tom Hofacker, Bill Izor, Kenny Slorp, Curtis Early 3rd Row David Fudge George Moodie, Bob Bollinger, Raymon Klepinger, John Fudge, Larry Jefferis, Marvin Whrted 4th Row B111 Riley Jim Wiegand, Tom Jones, Ronnie Riege, Ralph Simmons, Jim Babington. Sept. Sept. 2.5 2 Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. FOOTBALL SCH EDU LE Centerville Ansonia, Shawen Acres Oxford Stewart Ross Township Eaton Reserves Jefferson 46 Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Lost ff' 5 Z 'Y r g Q r5.x-AY W :Ki We r r , Qllldllf' L Q 2+ 4 I r 3 Coach Robert Walker Coach Robert Long ' -i A Y 'ff , 'V . ff nf., W wg? fr V .. Q . 1, 2 W . , A 2 .. , ,reel K 5- , ,,,,..v- Q: K ,--'51 54-THE CHAMPION YEAR The Preble County Tournament Champs 1 TEAM: Jim Robbins Ronnie Sakola Jerry French Tom Hofacker Larry Unger Bill Izor lZ0h This Page Sponsored By: DEN AND DEE'S Snack Bar and Recreational Center Where Young People Meet Clean Fun and Wholesome Food OUR TEAM BA 111 KETBALL SCHOOL Franklin-Monroe 'Monroe fPreb1ey 'Gratis ' Verona Farmersville 'Dixon Brookville 'Jefferson Germantown 'Camden 'Lanier 'Iackson 'College Comer Shawen Acres 'Lewisburg 'West Elkton Kitchel, Ind. Lanier f I K 1 Y K H 953-54 DATE OUTCOME 10 Nov. won Nov . 13 lost Nov. 20 lost Nov. 24 won Dec . 1 won Dec . 4 won Dec . 8 lost Dec . 11 won Dec . 15 won Dec . 18 won Jan. 8 won I an. 12 won I an . 15 won I an. 19 won Jan. 22 won I an . 29 lost Feb. 2 won Feb. 5 won This Page Sponsored By: Compliments of LO0KER'S PURE OIL STATION Route 35 Between Wes? Alex and Eaton 50 TRACK TEAM '54 Standing: Phil Lukens, Larry Jeffens, Bill Izor, David Fudge,Tom Hofacker, Jerry French. Seated: Sam Reynolds Jim Robbins, Nelson Riege. -S ,n TU' Ei 51 ,x 15,111 Sf S If I I T Q i Q51 Xxx G 1' 1 ,V QQZRKI. I H 91 .' Q rx L- w -4... 'H I 1 , ' if U , gf 1 .N y' 34 .ii , g + :5 Thus Page Sponsored By WOODARD S MARKET West AI oxandn a Ohm Compliments of I TRACK EVENTS April, 7 West Alex . . . . 55 Jefferson . . . . . .39 Eaton .... . . 34 April, I4 West Alex , . , ,48 112 Lewisburg . . ..,. 44 Dixie . .... . .33 112' April, 20 Lewisburg . . . , , 58 West Alex . . , , 54 New Paris . . . . , 14 Aprn,2e West Alex . . . . 67 Verona... 38 New Paris . , . . 19 This Page Sponsored By: .l0STEN'S Fine Class Rings: Announcements Yearbooks and Awards. Booster Relays Lanier.... Bradford . . . . West Alex . . . Eaton .... Westmont . . Preble Co. Meet Lanier West Alex Lewi sburg Trotwood Madison West Carrollton Tipp City Butler Covington West Alexandria May IO West Alex . . .... . Middletown Fenwick . . .30 221f2. 20112 ....18 . .15 Relays . . . 66 .....16 Urganizations 4:1 Q. b cgqoiiili W C' Um Aram , 511 lllw ,E P56 ff 5 GHN9 JJ ef ' X6 fl 'r 9-Qs f' I Q V I f J, F. H. A. Future Homemakers of America Left to right: First row: Carol Ludy, Ruth Snyder, Julia Wysong, Zelma Deeter, Deana Queen, Charlotte Hall, Sharon Wilson, Patty Via, Dorothy Waller. Second row: Mrs. Blakemang Advisor, Marjorie Deeter, Sue Collins, Marilyn Bollinger, Judy James, Sally Collins, Patty Meyer, Barbara Denius, Mabel Bowman, Ruth Ann Simmons. Third row: Alice Grossnickle, Suzanne Reboulet, Elaine Bellows,Carol Loy, Cora Weldon, Nancy Miller, Judy Pollet, Joyce Pollet, Sonja Nisius. The Future Homemaker-s of America is organized in all of the states with National headquarters in New York. Any girl enrolled in home economics is eligable for membership. State and National meetings are held each year. Ruth Snyder and Marjorie Deeter were the voting delegates representing West Alex at the State meeting held April Z3-24, in Columbus. Other members attending this meeting were Sally Collins, Joyce Pollet, Charlotte Hall and Nancy Miller. They were accompanied by the club advisor. Ruth Snyder, Charlotte Hall and Joyce Pollet have been chosen to go to state F. H. A. Camp this-summer. The club will pay half the expenses of two girls. These girls will spend a week at camp learning more about F. H, A., developing leadership and have a good time along with it. The F. H. A, offers degree work but is not necessary for membership. '53-,635 :li Q A 0 F. F. A. S G T'oNf x Future Farmers Of America 'F A. YM . J 713' 'Ft 141 'YI' l 41 l Q S-PFY' v9 C, ,G , iz- ,Ezra . C oe.. 4- Q C f! Ul-'Vg x Q J ff, The West Alex F, F,' A, has had a good year. With a total of 16 boys they have come a long way. The outstanding event that climaxed the year was the Parent-Son Banquet. About 56 people attended this years Banquet with Bill Brewer, F. F. A. State Vice President, being guest speaker. The boys organ- ized various activities such as, pest war with Lanier in which we won a Cupg a rifle shoot in the Ag. Shop, Magazine sales, seed sales,and razor sales. Two of the boys, Larry Unger and Bob Simmons attended National Convention at Kansas City, Kansas, and two more, Ralph Habekost and George Moodie are going to attend the State Convention at Columbus June 3-4. Two more boys, Jim Voge and Jim Combs are going to spend a week at F. F. A. Camp July 25th, to the 30th. A good time was had when we played Monroe F, F, A. a Donkey Basketball game. Theywon,but by only 1 point. A few summer activities are planned. We are looking forward to a fine bunch of Freshmen for next year. Advisorg Mr. Keith Rogers F.F.A. Boys Ralph Habeko st Ralph Simmons Sam Hamilton Jim Voge Larry Unger Jim Combs Bill Davis Elwood Baker Charles Buscher Jay Unger George Moodie Walter Krietzer Kenny Bowman Everett Blankenship Bob Simmons Richard Pit singer AN D AND CHORUS J - - lst Row 1. to r. S. Beam, D. Riegel, M. Koeller, N. Reynolds, C. Habekost, C. Ludy, E. Whitehead, J. Wysong, S. Menchhofer, M. Meyer, K. DeVi1biss, F. Spitler. 2nd Row 1. to r. Mr. Williams, S. Robbins, R. Simmons, R. Klep- inger, V. Klepinger, M. Unger, B. Bruns, M. Puvogel, T. Karns, L. Miller, C. Dickson, N. Fahrenholtz. 3rd Row 1. to r. S. Collins, J. James, P. Meyer, J. Pollet, K. Voge, J. Pollet, B. Barker, J. Klepinger, S. Collins, S. Lair. 4th Row l. to r. O. Kesling, R. Simmons, G.Dickson, S.Reyno1ds, D.Riege1, L. Unger, D. Fudge, J. Good, B. Simmons, R. Habekost, N. Denius, J. Unger, R. Bowman was absent when picture was taken. lst Row 1. to r. C. Ludy, A. Bowman, S. Wilson, E. Ohler, M. Bowman, C. Dickson, R. Simmons, G. Garland, N. Singleton, J. Wysong, P. Via, R. Snyder. 2nd Row 1. to r. Mrs. Williams, V. Klepinger, M. Puvogel, S. Lair, W. French, S. Nisius, R. Garland, B. Bruns, M. Jones, S. Reboulet, S. Collins, L. Miller, R. Klepinger, T. Karns. 3rd Row 1. to r. S. Dickson, D. Ferguson, M. Bollinger, G. Busch, P. Unger, P. Meyer, J. Pellet, B. Denius. J. Linder- man, S.Beam, S.Collins, M. Deeter, J. James. 4th Row l. to r. B. Fritzsche, L. Slorp, J. Clemmons, R. Bollinger, G. Dickson, N. Miller, R. Simmons, S. Webb, N. Denius, C. Loy, B. Barker, B. Duncan, J. Klepinger. 5th Row 1. to S. Reynolds, D. Riegel, B. Davis, A. Jefferis, R. Sakola, D. Fudge, B. Izor, L. Unger, G. Thomas. J. Good, J. Ba ingtou. 56 BA D AT WCRK I L K The Music Department has managed to keep Dusy this past school year with a variety of activities. We should first like to mention our band, which has come up with some outstanding shows and concerts this year. The first show was at the County Fair. Then came the football shows, all of which were well worth seeing. The primary grades presented a Christmas program Santa's Workshop . In this little musical setting, we saw everything from dolls to toy soldiers come to life. After the primary children had performed and were visited by Santa Claus, the High School Chorus presented a program of Christmas music. The band also gave a very fine Christmas concert featuring both marching and concert style playing. The music department furnished music for most of the P. T. A. programs. Several grades sang and one group had a program of flutophones. The Ir. High had fun putting on their minstrel. Some of the money taken in at their show was used for a spring dance. The dance was a big success for all concerned. The High School Chorus sang two numbers for the World Day of Prayer. The Chorus of eighty members sang very well. The band had two combined concerts this year. One with Vandalia-Butler, which was given both here and at Butler and the other concert was given with the Eaton band at Eaton. The members of the West Alex band en- joyed playing with the other school bands. The band played for our county toumament at Richmond and put on several shows at the half of the games. During the year several dances were given and the music was furnished by The Shades of Blue this group: Judy James, Janet Klepinger, Raymon Klepinger, Sam Reynolds, Bob Barker, John Fudge, David Fudge, and Terry Karns, have made quite a name for themselves. They appeared on TV and won a trophy, and this spring they will play for the West Alex Alumni dance and also two other school alumni dances. Mr. Williams has started a Jr. Band this year composed of boys and girls from the fifth grade up. The Spring concert this year featured songs by the Jr. High girls chorus followed by a group of different numbers sung by the High School Chorus. The band then presented their half of the concert. There was a select group chosen from both the band and the chorus to be in the all county concert, which was held in our school, May 4th, This year the West Alex Band was the host for the Miami Valley Band Festival,which proved to be one df the most colorful festivals seen in these parts for many years. Baccalaureate and Commencement will still find the music students busy, Q . ' .'-'Q t T ivan, Q. t W E 9 Emo? f - f is -.wlrj fQ. 'Q args 15 .a fr! V Zi , 'Mia T! ig 1 'H STUDENT COUNCIL We began the year by electing officers. They are: President- Jerry Frenchg Vice President- Suzanne Webby Secretary- Marilyn Agneg Treas- urer- Tom Hofacker. In November we began showing movies at noon inthe small auditorium, in order to raise money for different projects around school. We con- tinued showing movies until March, at that time it became nice enough to be out of doors. With the money we collected we bought some equipment for our school library, which is now in use. SENIORS - Jerry French Sue Webb JUNIORS - Tom Hofacker Marilyn Agne SOPHOMORES - Sam Reynolds Gail Garland FRESHMEN - Rita Garland Elwood Baker Bill Voge Sherry Robbins SEVENTH - Joyce Bellows Tom Miller EIGHTH - NEWSPAPER STAFF The staff worked hard and late this year in putting out the different issues. The editorial staff consisted of: Janet Klepinger-Senior Editorg Alice Gross- nickle-.Tunior Editorg Bill Izor, Ronnie Sakola, and Marilyn Eubanks-Sports Edi- torsg and Vonine Klepinger-Head Typist. The advisor was Miss Woolf. The staffwished to thank everyone who contributed news and time to our paper. 59 THE ANNUAL STAFF z':s,. , ,gl 'A, ' ii QL? Editor-In Chief . . . . . . . . . . . ..... Nancy Denius Assistant Editors . . . , . .Sue Webb and Carol Dickson Business Manager . . . . . . . . .... . . . Nancy Denius Art Staff ................. Gene Hamm and Phyllis Unger Photographers ............... Bill Izor and Ronnie Sakola Reporters: Vonine Klepinger, Glady Shaeffer, Alice Habekost, Marilyn Eubanks, Juda Clemmons, Sue Webb, Gwen Dickson, Lois Slorp, Barbara Fritzsche, Phyllis Unger, Carol Dickson, Loretta Miller, Gene Hamm, Bill Izor, Ronnie Sakola, and Janet Klepinger. Iwant to express my thanks to my very competent and capable staff. You know a. book is only as good as its staff and reporters. The Senior Class has recorded here alasting record of their high school days. The future for them lies with their own potentials, yet what they accomplished thus far is an indi- cation and direction toward that future. This Annual was alarge undertaking, but with the closing of the back cover, they have completed a job well done. Good luck and best wishes to the Senior Class of June '54. Faculty Adviser, Mrs. Kapell 60 A PEEK INSIDE THE BUILDING N, ,X If .r W -.. , r. 1 Uw,,. Ex A , 'nr .J l' Si! i 'Fl I . 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