Chillicothe Gazette from Chillicothe, Ohio • 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1950 CHILLICOTHE (OHIO) GAZETTE AND CHILLICOTHE NEWS ADVERTISER PAGE EIGHT Huntington School Will Boast Modern Addition This Fall County Schools Elect Officers For New Year Class elections have been held at several of the county schools. David Ater was named president of the Frankfort high school senior, class. senior officers are Paul Bethel, vice president; Virginia Posey, secretary; Irene Justice, treasurer; and Jack Brewer, annual editor. Returns from other Frankfort class elections showed: JuniorJimmy Starr, president; Charles Orr, vice president; Bonnie Kinnamon, secretary; Byron Dawson, treasurer; Sophomore Harold Justice, president; Joe Lane, vice president; Robert Ray, secretarytreasurer; Freshman Wanda Kinnamon, president; Janet Orr, vice president; Janet Case, sectreasurer; Eighth grade--Bob Christian, president; Emmett Storts, vice president; Barbara Richardson, secretary treasurer; seventh grade Otto Roll, president; Donald Queen, vice president; Jack Hill, secretary; Ray Storts, treasurer. Results of balloting among students at Kingston high school showed: Senior--Don Beeman, president; Mary Nell Payne, vice president; Saundra Rhoades, secretary; Evadean Leadingham, treasurer; Junior--Lee Davis, president; Pete Roll, vice president; Leadingham, secretary; Delores Carter, treasurer; Sophomore John Kreisel, president; Nancy Jones, vice president; Nellie Lou Routt, secretary; Danny Seifer, treasurer; Freshman Billy Rhoades, president; Ronald Leadingham, vice president; Charles Clator, secretary-treasurer; Eighth grade Fred Jones, president; Nancy Paxton, vice president; Diana Williams, secretary; Bob Beavers, treasurer; seventh grade Gary Rayburn, president; Roger Minor, vice president; Margie Coss, secretary-treasurer.

Heading the senior class, as well as the student council, at Huntington high school is Wayne Puckett with Betty Burns, vice president, and Erma Brownfield, -treasurer. Officers of the other classes include: Junior Clarence Oates, president; Jim Hudgins, vice Betty Grubb, tary-treasurer; sophomore Bob Uhrig, president; Clark Derexson, vice president; Glenda Wilburn, secretary-treasurer; Freshman--Robert Burns, president: Rodger Kellough, vice president; Sue Edgington, secretary-treasurer; Grade 8 Lester Pierce, president; Isabel Bentley, vice president; Joanne Cop7 Joyce Shoults, president; pock, secretary-treasurer; Marilyn Walls, vice president; Salley Brown, secretary-treasurer. Tape Recorder Aids Musicians Music students in the Waverly schools are being helped in their studies by hearing themselves on a new tape recorder. The machine, purchased for the high school, will be used by various classes throughout the year, Supt. John R.

Teichert reported. Students of the drivers' training course are learning the tricks of the trade in a new Ford with dual controls. Oscar Raidiger is instructor in the training classes. Try-outs for cheerleaders at the high school, showed the following winners chosen by the upper four classes: Madalyn Keechle, Linda Blaum, Jean Bauer, and Sondra Smith, varsity; and Donna Lump, Jane Walters and Naomi Kemper, reserve. Connie Booth was named dictator of the Latin I club at an state and national plowing contests held in Champaign county, near Urbana.

The trip was interesting and educational. Wagons, pulled by tractors, hauled the boys over the entire 2,200 acres. On Tuesday, Sept, 26, Buckskin will be host at a dinner for all vocational agriculture teachers in District 10, which encompasses eight counties in southwestern Ohio. Superintendents and the local board of education members will hear Glenn Larkey, national fourth vice president of the FFA of Ohio, deliver the after-dinner speech. Wallace Fisher will direct the male quartet in a special program.

Last, but far from least, are the athletic activities slated at Buckskin. On Sept. 15, Buckskin met Southeastern on the Frankfort high school diamond. Hugh Rea, coach. reports that the Buckskin diamond will be finished in time for the other games scheduled during the fall softball season.

Mound-Builder Honored in National Contest Co-Editors Hope To Beat Record "Congratulations! Your publication has won high honors in the 1950 Critical Service. The judges of this year's service under the auspices of the Medill School of Journalism recognize your paper as one of outstanding achievement and bestow upon it the rating of second place to which the certificate enclosed testifies." This quotation is from pondence recently received by the Mound- Builder of Chillicothe high school from the Quill and Scroll International Honorary FIRST OF SERIES This is the first in a series featuring editors of school publications and articles pertaining to some aspect of the work being done in their schools. Society for High School Journalists, John Chandler and Phil Placier are the co-editors of the paper for the coming school year. Both are seniors and have had two years of experience on the publication. As editors they hope to earn an even higher rating for the paper this year.

Since this can be gained only through the combined efforts of the entire staff, the journalists are giving "their all" for the highest possible rating. Under the tutelage of Harold Minshall, the staff includes: Martha Jean Gerber and Pennie Hendrick, news editors; Jane JOHN A. CHANDLER, born Jan. 12, 1933, is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert A. Chandler of the Londonderry pike. lor, John is studying physics, civics, English, solid geometry and typing in addition to his work as co-editor of the Mound Builder. He is interested in "everything" and plans next year to attend Ohio Northern university, where he hopes to study pharmacy, John has one sister, Julia, who is a senior in government at Ohio university. Morris and Becky Webb, feature, editors; Dick Lane, sports editor; Jim Butt, make-up editor; Ann Byers, exchange editor; Barbara Wagner, advertising manager; Sally Worf and Nancy Fulks, circulation subscription; Alice Brownell, business mana- Kingston and Community KINGSTON-Mr.

and Mrs. Burgoon of Chillicothe and Mrs. Ann Burgoon of left Sunday on a vacation NiKingston, agara Falls, Canada, New York and other points of interest. Mrs. Bessie Smith and daughter, Miss Floretta Smith, Mr.

Charles Smith, Mrs. Kathryn Deramus and son Ronnie of Dayton, Mrs. Bill Steel and daughter Anne of Circleville, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Davis, Mr.

and Mrs. Harley Davis and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis attended the IllesAllen reunion which was held at Logan park Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Ortman and son John attended a family reunion of Mrs. Ortman's relatives at Gold Cliff park Sunday. The group celebrated the 75th birthday of Mrs. Ortman's aunt, Mrs.

Elizabeth Lantz of Taylorville, Ill. Mrs. Preston Beeman is a patient in Grant hospital, Columbus. Mrs. Beeman underwent surgery Saturday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. James Miller and daughter Johanna of Columbus were Saturday night guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour and children, Tom and Johnny, of Portsmouth were Sunday guests of relatives in Kingston. Mrs. Pearl Patrick was a Tuesday guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Rutherford and Mrs. Rose Dresbach of Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs.

George Geesey of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. James Geesey of Montgomery, were Saturday guests of Miss Ora Rittenour and Mr. Floyd Rittenour of Maple Bend farm, Mrs. Jack Sims and daughter, June Anne, are visiting with her father, James Corcoran of near Chillicothe.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donahue and daughters were Saturday guests of his grandmother, Mrs. George Donahue of Bourneville. Mr.

and Mrs. Dick Reynolds and family of Chillicothe were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Reynolds. David Snyder of Williamrpost was a Sunday dinner guest of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Betz. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bower and daughters, Naomi and Eileen, organiation meeting.

Other officers include Claire Dixon, consul; Gary Whaley, scriba; Jean Bauer, quvastor; David Roberts, news reporter; and Miss Lenora Vallery, praetor. The club will hold initiation at the next meeting and during the year, the customs of the ancient Roman will be studied, READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS Minnesota TESTED QUALITY MOUSE PAINT $5.35 Gallon Sproat's Drug Store Established 1829 91 N. Paint St. Phone 3206 Open Sunday-9-12 and and and New Wing To Take Care 0f 200 Pupils STORY AND PHOTOS BY BARBARA BOLMER KALFS "We don't have gold in our hills out here, we have youngsters," remarked Supt. Harvey T.

Darst as he surveyed the crowded condition at Huntington school. But, brick by brick, the youngare coming closer to some relief--in a modern addition to finished this fall. This wing will accommodate almost 200 pupils, but that will still leave some 378 children out of a total enrollment of 878, to be rehoused as conveniently as possible. Supt. Darst stated being able to furnish proper facilities for at least 500 of his youngsters is a great improvement because right now, the brick school is bulging at the seams.

The five rooms the addition will be used two fifth grades, two grades and one third grade. sixth, will afford high school pupils some relief because these grades are now occupying all but three high school rooms. Because of the increase in pupil population, the music classes meet in the auditorium and the old music room is being used for recitation and as a township hall. Physical education classes are held only outside, but, come cold weather, some drastic changes will have to be made, Supt. Darst said.

However, looking in at the overflowing rooms of children, the students don't seem too much the worse for wear. In the crammed sixth grade, the 80 youngsters share one room which has been attractively divided by a partition with draped doorways. Improvements have been made throughout the old building and all blackboards are of the new sight-saving green shade. There is fluorescent lighting and most students have individual desks. Despite their crowdedness, the pupils are pitching in and working hard because they appreciate the effort being made to better their school.

Two music teachers have been employed and the high school will have a band in addition to the regular orchestra. Ten new typewriters have been installed in the commercial department and now Huntington ranks close to the state top in the number of school buses since they have added two this year, making a spectacular total of 18. Huntington pupils really, have something to look forward to because their superintendent isn't going to rest until they all have proper, modern facilities with which to work. Band Follows Nelson's Baton "Yo, heave, ho!" To the strains of 'Volga the 93-piece Chillicothe high school band gave a sparkling performance in its 1950 debut at Portsmouth, Friday evening. Following the spectacular baton-twirling of Bob Nelson, the bandsmen strutted their stuff in a six minute program which featured a sailboat with movable sails.

Bob has developed a definite style during the summer--that of thrilling fans with a fire baton. It's a fine show and Bob does himself proud. Assisting Bob, and lending feminine charm, are eight majorettes: Beverly Hester, sophomore; Jackie Kunstel, senior; Cleo Debord, junior; Helen Freeman, junior; Lee Ann Chenault, junior; Anne Breen, junior; Joanne Davis, senior; and Nancy Markel, junior. Anne and Lee Anne are replacing Nancy Barlow, who was graduated last June, and Lucille Seiler. The CHS band has been active all summer, rehearsing one or two evenings each week.

Under the direction of DeWitt Thornton, the musicians presented two concerts in the city park and two afternoon programs at the Ross county fair. In addition to a tentative date to appear at the Newark game, the only other out-of-town trip for the band will be to the Masonic parade in Columbus on Oct. 9. Wayne Puckett Heads Council Wayne Puckett has been selected the "high mogul" of the Huntington high school student council. Representatives from the senior and junior high grades will attend each meeting to aid Supt.

Harvey T. Darst and the faculty in mapping out the policies and activities for the school year. Serving on the council are: Grade 12, Jim Brown and Mary Coppock; Grade 11, Clarence Oates and Betty Grubb; Grade 10, Gary McKee and Brick by brick, workmen on the Huntington school addition hurry to complete the building before 0 cold weather sets in. Mrs. Lloyd Leedom stands in the doorway of the divided sixth grade room while her youngsters concentrate on the books in front of them.

School News Edited by Barbara Bolmer Kalfs Adelphi Has 306 Students, New Teachers Three hundred and six youngsters trudged to school in the 1-Harrison district during the "back-to-school" wave. Five new teachers were on hand to greet the pupils in addition to seven other instructors. Among the newcomers on the staff are Delbert Brown, principal of the Harrison building, who hails from McArthur and is a graduate of Ohio State university; Mrs. Mary Hurtt of Route 4 who has taken her training at Wilmington college and now is teaching at the Harrison school; Mrs. Daisy Cline of Chauncey, the third and fourth grade teacher at Adelphi, who is a graduate of Ohio university; Miss Mary Cryder, a Kingstonian, who is the new home economics instructor and a graduate of Ohio State versity; and Stephen Laposki of Tiltonsville, an alumnus of Miami university, who heads the coaching and industrial arts departments.

Back in their old jobs are Mrs. Desta Ogier, Mrs. Trilba Yaple, C. B. Doughty, Mrs.

Vivian Martin, Mrs. Ranald Wolfe, Mrs. Nellie B. Gower and Supt. Edward W.

Weston. Under the state rehabilitation program, both the Adelphi and Harrison schools sport new coats of paint in the rooms and halls. Supt. R. A.

Francis of Kingston was the redecorating contractor. Since school opened, Adelphi softball enthusiasts have vied with Laurelville teams. The first game ended at 10 up and the tie was not played off because of the arrival of the bus, in the sixth inning, which was port the athletes home. However, to in a second contest, Adelphi came out on top, 9-4. Both cafeterias are in operation now with Mrs.

Wade Strausbaugh and Mrs. John Scott cooking for Harrison pupils and Mrs. Hattie Conrad and Mrs. Harold Conrad serving those at Adelphi. John Wimer of Route 6 was recently appointed to the AdelphiHarrison board of education to serve the unexpired term of Fred Heinzelman, who moved from the district.

John Canter and George Ward are employed as custodians of the district's schools and Herbert Goode, Chauncey Danner, George Ward and Joseph Laughlin are the bus drivers who are mighty proud of their perfect records for safe driving. Cline; Grade 9, Robert Boggs and Sue Edington; Grade 8, Chloa McFadden and Donald Workman; Grade Hubert Salley and Joyce Shoults. READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS PHIL R. PLACIER, born March 1, 1933, is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Don H. Placier of 46 East Seventh street. Besides sharing editing responsibilities with John Chandler, Phil studies physics, English, civics, solid geometry and is active in the CHS band and choir. One of Phil's pet hobbies is photography, but he plans to study business administration at Ohio Wesleyan next year. His sister, Nancy, is a music teacher at Huntington rural school.

ger; Jean Nist, Shirley Marilyn DeLong and Barbara: Paul, typists; Albert Leach, photographer; Janet Pete Vernia, Marvin Motes, Bar-4 bara Pfiffner, Joy Mark, Miller, Joan Brown and. Harold Palmer, reporters, were Sunday guests of Mr. Mrs. John Girton of Columbus. Mrs.

George Borders spent Tuesday in Chillicothe. The Rev. Elkjer. tended pastors' school at Wes- leyan college, Delaware, Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Kreisel and children and Mr. and Mrs. Elisworth Edwards and Rita, all of Galloway, were Sunday guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Will Kreisel and children, Patty Kay and Dale. Seniors Listed On News Staff WAVERLY- of the senior class of Waverly high school have been assigned to posts on the school's paper, "HiLites." Judy Leever and Charles Annis are co co-editors assisted by Nora Leigh Sautter, news reporter; Sherman Dixon and Fred Lofland, business managers; Norma Echard and Joann Mitchell, literary; Dick Jose and Gale Patrick, features; Don Barch and Dolores Martin, sports; Margaret Collins, Ruby Smith and Margene Bayhan, gossip; Bobbie Ezelle, Jim Hall, Jim Ward and Czar Redman, advertising; Bernice Pollard, Pearl Andre, Jean Kuhner, Gloria Bennett, Olympia Fleser, and Helen Malone, circulation; Paul Oyer, art; Ermaline McDowell and Barbara Dennewitz, typists; Jane Beninger, exchange; Jack Dixon, Dick Brown and Charlotte Fultz, mimeograph. Miss Lenora Vallery is faculty advisor to the Hi-Lites staff. Fifty Girls Join Future Homemakers WAVERLY Fifty members have been listed on the roster of the Waverly Future Homemakers of America club.

With Mrs. Mabel Scott, chapter advisor, assisting at the first meeting of the year, the following officers were elected: Ermaline McDowell, president; Ruby Smith, vice president; Gloria Bennet, treasurer; Nancy George, secretary; Betty Snyder, news reporter; Janet Moats, historian; Jean Martin, parliamentarian; and Nancy Redman, song leader. Staff Appointed For 1951 CHS "Arrow" Pat Pinnix and La Versa Roach will share editing responsibilities for the CHS annual, "Arrow." Other members of their staff include Mary Alice Jones, class editor; Rebecca Webb, activities editor: Jean Corcoran and Carol Carrothers, assistants to editors; Patty Shaulis, file clerk; Fritz Nelson, business manager; Harold Lucas, advertising manager; Pleasant and Sally Marjorie, business staff assistants; Gloria Overly and Cora Maddox, typists. Latham FFA Club Plans Fall Carnival LATHAM-During a recent meeting, President Jim Lawless announced Oct. 16 as the date for the Western high school FFA Fall Carnival.

Officers elected in the club's first meeting were John Daniels, vice president, Roger Leeth, secretary; Eddie Anderson, treasurer; and Forrest Potter, sentinel. School Opening Brings Activity To Buckskin Buckskin Valley schools reported a good start on the new school year with 340 youngsters enrolled in all grades. Seventy-four of these are enrolled in the high school, 56 in the junior high and 210 in the lower six grades. Buckskin teachers and pupils are pleased as Punch with the new addition, under difficulties during school completed, year. Everyone agrees that they were glad to see the workmen arrive, but happier to see them leave.

Two new teachers have been added to the faculty since last the fifth grade and Paul Shoeyear. Charles, Davis will teach maker will head the commercial department. Many improvements were made in the school during the summer months. One of the most outstanding was the installation of acoustical material on the ceilings of the, cafeteria, kitchen, auditorium and music room. Boosting the morale of the entire school are the new fluorescent lights, fresh paint, new blinds and general redecorating.

Repairs were made on the furnaces and a portion of the campus was landscaped under the direction of William Ingle of Bainbridge. On the whole, Buckskin has taken on a brighter outlook with her "face-lifting." Even the school buses have new life. With a fleet of seven, an increase of one over 1949-50, the youngsters are doubly safe as all the buses have been completely ovethauled and have new tires. The calendar of important events for the school is already chockful. Some of the activities have become history and among them is the covered dish dinner held Sept.

8 at the school. Supt. and Mrs. Edward M. Caldwell were hosts to the entire personnel in the school cafeteria.

Following the dinner, Russell Boring of Groveport, assisted by Mrs. Boring, led games and folk In addition to the staff, including teachers, cafeteria agers, school secretary, librarian, custodian and school bus drivers, members of the board of education, Bible teachers. Supt, and Mrs. 'A. E.

Gower, and Mr. and Mrs. Dorah Morris were guests. Gary Irwin, one of the 19 boys enrolled in vocational agriculture, accompanied Supt. Caldwell to the Fayette County' Sheep Breeders association sale at Washington C.

H. on Sept. 9. Gary purchased a registered Shropshire. ram to use in his farming program.

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