Wilson Junior High School - Reflash Yearbook (Hamilton, OH)

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U53 WU BWEWEEQ? The data--Se tember lO l9L6. The day we th l f u d W szyegth ggaders. so were nervous and expecting the wogstf S35 afterbgheeflggt fewidzyg is w c to ecome better acquainted with our classmates, teachers and studies, our fears dis- appeaged and we embarked on three years or fun and learning which we shall never forget. just ah6tg1BSS10f L9 Eagan immediately to let everyone know that we intended to be-not Fno er c ass of llson-but a special one, not to be forgotten for years to come, 8Ye Jackman and Nancy Ullrsy were chosen from our class to help lead the cheers at basketball games. Don Nuxhall, Ted Burch, 'Booty' Halcomb and Neil Roberts were among the many who distinguished themselves on the basketball court. At the dance following the Wilson Carnival, another seventh grader was honored by being chosen 'Queen for a ight'--Ima Jean Fultz. Do you remember? In the Journalism field, Ralph Bragg and Nancy Petrlcoff proved their abilit to 'set words down a little better than most people' by winning first and second prizes Yfrom our classl in the P.T.A. sponsored essay on haracter. As for art, James Rourke captured first and second prizes in an art contest spon- sored by Scholastic Magaslne. We also, with the help of the eighth and ninth graders, staged a very successful spring musical. Class leaders in this activity included Norman Coombs and Marilyn Eve, members of the orchestra. Do you remember the day we marched down town ln a parade for the school levy! Oh, our poor feet: but it was worth lt because the levy did pass. Besides being quite active in educational activities, our class was also ada t in a- musing ourselves aftar school hours. Many of us attended dancing class at the g.W.C.A. During the autumn and spring, hayrides flourished. Through the winter, we could often be found at Potter's Park: where ice skating, skiing and sled rldlng were being carried ou. After nine Jam-packed months of fun, studying and what-not, school came to a close for another year and we began immediately to do thlngs which wouldn't be possible while attending school: going to camp, sight-seeing out of town, etc. The following September found us again eager to take up where we left off last Juneg now, however, we were no longer babies of Wilson, but full-fledged eighth graders. The annual play put on by the dramatics class was aided to success by the following pupils: fall members of Class of 'A9l Neil Smith, Suzanne Conrad, Phyl is Blair, Nancy etrlcoff and Joyce Moore. Our cheerleaders, chosen by the student body were: Faye Jackman and June Hopkins. Many of us joined Boys or Girls Glas Club and many were already in band or orchestra, proving that a great many of us were musically inclined. Among our school worries this year were Snow Bound, finding square root of numbers, memorizing the names of the LB states and their capitals and, for the glrle, sewing a prssentable skirt and blouse. Fifteen of us were chosen for membership in the Honor Society, a coveted honor based on scholarship, leadership, character and service. Yep, we had 'braine', too!!! ln the spring, a new Egg staff was chosen as the staff. Many from our class were plsilchogen to help with t e yearbook, among them: Mary Lou Turnbull, Jerry Fitzgerald, h le cry. Y And then, before we knew lt, June was here again, and with it--vacation. Wonderful vacation!! Time to rest our weary bones and minds for the ninth grade, our last year at Wilson. And oh, what a wonderful year it was. Besides our studies. fhlller-dillerel we were visitors at the County Jail, Municipal Water Works and some of ue to Duffe Mix. Do you remember? A ain we helped ut on a successful play--'Watch Out For Spooks'. Ninth grade mem- bers of the cast were Susanne Conrad, Joyce Moore, Edwina Marsh, Sondra Ballenger, Neil Smith and Phyllis Blair. Our cheerleaders were Jim Beckett, June Hopkins and Maxine Tirey. Our varsit basketball team, made up almost entirely of ninth graders, was really to e. We won the Miami Valley League Championship and set a new Wilson record by winning all of our league games. The first six on the team were Don Nuxhall, Bob Campbell, Bob Hasler, Dick Hammond, 'Booty' Halcomb, and Ted Burch. These games, school dances, and the carnival, along with privately-given parties fur- nished week-end entertainments for us during the year. And of course, for the more ener- getic ones, there was tennis in the fall and spring, baseball in the spring, basketball in the winter, etc. As Christmas vacation rolled around, we looked forward to ice skating and other win- ter sports, but, alas, it was an exceptionally mild winter and-no winter sports Ca very little, if anyl. After Christmas came January, and with it--exams. Even though we had gone through four sets of these in the two preceding years, they were still horror-filled or all who took them. And than, again in June came another set. Do you remember? The glee clubs, the orchestra, and the band went to ayton in April to compete with other schools. And they brought home extra honors for Wilson lof course, since ninth gra- ders were among the m mbers of all four organieatlonsl. April found us also studying for the State Scholarship Tests in science, English Spanish, and Latin. The first thgeehpupile ranking in each test went to Miami University h t o t tate. ln May to compete with t a res e s ilson a so had a fine baseball team in 'L9. Leading this group lfrom our classl were Billy Jonson and Dick Hammond, to name a few. Suddenly, June was here again and with it-graduation. Saying good-bye to all of our friends in our three year stay at Wilson was pretty hand: and there was more than one wet palr of eyes at the graduation ceremonies. Yes we truly hated to leave Wilson, but next year, as we begln Hamilton High, and all the following years, we, the class of 'b9,promise to make Wilson proud of us in every way we can. Some of us attaining high honors n this country and wor d, but all of us living as we were taught at Wilson.

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Charles Downie to his younger brotner. Betty Dieticker's pocketbook to Roberta Beasley. Cliff Davis to Ruby Joseph. Paul Crawford's muscles to Marvin Flynn. Marjorie Crank's name to some of the Wilson faculty. Marion Conrad's bright red shirt to Bob Cowen. Virginia Cloninger's short hair out to Doris Deaton. Dick Caudill'e ability to gaze at stars to Ruth Fox. Bernice Bundy to her younger sister. Ray and Marshall runner'e ability to get along with each other to George Brown's dark complexion to anyone needing a tan. Barbara Bock's comb to Patty Couch. Marjorie Barrett'e love notes to anyone needing a few tips. Sondra Ballenger's laugh to Betty Nickels. Barbara enzing's nickname to Billy Campbell. Lois Schmitz's quietness to Barbara Turner. Donald Sandlin's clean mind l?l to Pat Dwyer. Jane Rose's skirts to Anna Tewart. Naomi Rommes' good Jokes to Dick Cox. Walter Rogers' to Judy Ebinger. James Rogers' hurry to get out of home room to Barbara Turner. Marilyn Roemer's brother Pete to his next girl friend. Dolores Roderigas' friends to James Tussey. Neil Roberts' bashfulness to anyone who will fall for it. Gil Roark's brother to the ninth grade next year. Don Riley's lovely red hair to Barbara Wise. Thelma Reynold's ability to be a science whiz to Bob Wolf. Ruth Ranke's ribbons to Joan Spriggs. Martha Proffitt's good grades to anyone needing them. Catherine Pickett's books to anyone liking to read. Don Peters' big blue eyes to John Wolf. Geraldine Pennington's book case to anyone who wants it. Dick Hammond's good looks to Ernest Weiser. Myrtle Griffith's bracelets to anyone loving jewelry. Larry Gfroerer's glasses to Charles VonStein. JoAnn Gfroerer's boyfriends to her sister. Donald Gentry to Leona Steele. Wallace Rocks to some desperate female. Jim wyatt'e guitar to Barbara Sims. Dorothy Wright's quietness to Henry Richter. Ted Wi1son's talkativeness to Bradley Roark. Darrell Wells' heighth to JoEtta Sciutti. Vernon Webb's football to Barbara Stamper. Verda Warner's tumbling to Kathryn Tabor. John Ward's ability to copy homework to Bill Pierce. Abbie Thompson's tonsils to Bent Minor. Myrtle Smith's red hair to Charlene Maupin. Ernie Smith's baseball to Chester Rhinehimer. Jack Singleton's ability to skate to Don Seeley. Howard Shepherd's rough, tough, and readiness to Shirley Shelton. Virginia Settle's temper to Alice Campbell. Betty Sears' silly notes to Judy Brown. Charles McCracken to Mary Hotelling. Bruce McKi1lican's tardiness to JoAnn Schurger. Dudley Mecum's English grades to Robert Cloninger. James Meyer to JoAnn Hancock. Chester Lakes' farm animals to Lois Hopkins. Betty Lawson's chewing gum to Shirley Napier. Kenny Lenhoff's howling to Pete Jones. Robert MacMeekin's ability to box to anyone wanting a bloody nose. Edwina Marsh's ability to act to Paulette Kammeron. James Marshall's teeth print to Virginia Irwin. Bobbie Jean Martin's high heels to Phillip Long. Betty A1bright's sweaters to Ronald Hicks. Leroy dams' bashfulness to Richard Schorr. Fred Adams' ability to play marbles to Gurnie Retherford. Don Harding's boxing to Janice Reece. Joanne Schulte's giggles to Sharon Spence. Carl Hampton's ties to Donald Mobley. June Hampton's pretty eyes to Barbara Wilson. Norma Hampton's friend 'Davey' to Hazel Frost. Thelma Hampton's vocal chords to someone suffering from larengitis JoAnn Hancock's locker contents to anyone interested. Fairy Jean Harrison's cherry covered chocolates to Ronnie Riley. anyone