1948 Miamisburg High School Yearbook in Montgomery County, Ohio * The Mirus 1948

MIRUS
1S48
PRESENTED BY
SENIOR CLASS of '48
MIAMISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
MIAMISBURG, OHIO
Donna Libecap
Wayne Hurley
Frank Starkey...
Betty King ___
Norma Stahl.. .
Don Guthell ...
Bud Whalen ....
Jim Abbott...
Janet Penwell
Mary Lewis
Bette Ginter___
Betty Sprague
Joan Aregood
Doria Yoder__
Minis Staff
_______ Editor
. Assistant Editor
Business Manager
_____Advertising
______ Advertising
_____Advertising
______Circulation
______Circulation
_________Features
_________Features
____________Clubs
____________Clubs
Clubs
__________ Classes
Phyllis Criswell..........._____________ ...Classes
Peggy Fox_____________________________Publicity
Betty Galyean_________________________Publicity
Dick Beals_______________________________Faculty
Phyllis Martin _________________________Dramatics
Carolyn Greene___________________________Music
Crls Kondoff______________________________Sports
Annamary Morrln ........................ Poem
Marilyn Hetzel...................£_________Poem
Shirley Case____________________________Typist
Rita Brockman____________________________Typist
Ella G. Carr______________________............................Sponsor
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Congratulations
WARDS RESTAURANT
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Foreword
The class of forty-eight takes great pleasure in presenting
the Mirus, as a story of our years at Miamisburg High School.
We hope that you will enjoy reading this book now and
in future years, as much as we have enjoyed editing it.
Our theme, Stairway To Success, tells what our school
years have meant to us. We extend our sincerest thanks to
those who have made our “success” possible.
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We, the Mirus Staff, extend to future graduating classes,
all best wishes for their own Success.
Compliments of
C. L. DENISTON
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To The Seniors
The day your Freshman class entered high school four
years ago there were one hundred and twenty enrolled. Since
that time some have dropped by the wayside each year until
at present you have a total of eighty-four eligible for gradua-
tion. A few new ones have been added to the list: Kenneth
Cook, Burl Short, and Doria Yoder, all of whom entered this
year, were the most recent additions.
As a member of the faculty I wish to congratulate each
member of the senior class for your fine attitude, your good
behavior, your willingness to work, and your many achieve-
ments both in the class room and extra-curricular activities.
I wish you good health, happiness and abundant success on
your journey through life.
Good luck Io the Clast of *48
FASHION DRESS SHOP
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Dedication
The Senior Class, with much respect, dedicates this section of
our Mirus to Mr. Franklin M. Young, our superintendent. Mr.
Young has been not only superintendent but principal and
a member of the faculty as well.
Congratulations to the Class of *48
SWISHER’S GROCERY
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Board of Education
GEORGE LAWRENCE
President
JESSE SHAFFER
RUSSELL BECKER
Vice President
Clerk-Treas.
HAROLD DURR
JAMES GOOD
RAYMOND WOODS
Congratulations
EQUITY DAIRY STORE
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Mr. Franklin M. Young Mr. Victor R. Klein
Mr. Franklin M. Young has served 19 years at Miamisburg. During these years he
has been a teacher, principal and finally superintendent, in which capacity he serves
us now. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Otterbein College, and later
received his Master of Arts Degree from Ohio State University.
Again this year, M. H. S. has been under the capable leadership of Mr. Victor R.
Klein. He is now completing his second year as principal, which is the climax of
fourteen years of teaching here. Mr. Klein graduated from Miami University with his
Bachelor of Science Degree, and then attended Ohio State University where he
earned his Master of Arts Degree. In addition to his many duties as principal, he
teaches advanced algebra, solid geometry, and plane geometry.
DAVID BEACHLER AND COMPANY
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GUIDING
Compliment! of
MARY ANN SHOP
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HANDS
Best Wishes to the Class of '48
STAR CLEANERS
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Our Class
FLOWER
MOTTO
Red Carnation
Our tool is learning; Our goal is success.
COLORS
Blue and Gold
—Neal Studio Photo
President______________________________Jim Abbott
Vice President_______________________Wayne Hurley
Secretary____________________________Shirley Case
Treasurer. __________________________Fred Guenther
V. Pres. 1; Student Council 3, 4;
Sec.-Trees. 2; Pres. 3, 4; Foot-
ball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3;
Intramural Basketball 4; Track
3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Mirus Staff
4; Class Play 4; National
Athletics 4.
JOAN AREGOOD
Grail Girls 1; Chorus 1; Roose-
velt High School 2; G. A. A. 3,
EDNA MAE ACORD
Mixed Chorus 1; libraria 2, 3,
4; Sec. of Libraria 4.
JOYCE BALLARD
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Grail Girls
1, 2; Declamation Contest 4;
Y-Teens 3, 4; Giris Chorus 4;
Y-Teen Cabinet 4.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compliments of
OLIVER BOOK STORE
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VIRGINIA BALZER
Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3;
DOUG BARTON
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus
2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y
2, 3.
RICHARD BEALS
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Trees. 4; Band
3, 4; Minstrel 3, 4; Class Play
3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Inlramurals
1; Miami Scholarship Team 1,
2, 3; Libraria 2, 3, 4; Mirus
Staff 4; Declamation Contest 3;
Am. Legion Essay Contest 1, 2;
National Honor Society 4.
JEAN BENNETT
G. A. A. 4; Grail Girls 2;
Y-Teens 1.
JOE BERGER
Football 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4;
Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue
& White 1, 2; Intermurals 1, 2,
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 4;
Y-Teens 3, 4; Grail Girls 1, 2;
Girls Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus
1, 2; Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4;
Sec. 2; Miami Scholarship Team
3; Operetta 2; Libraria 4; Peace
Declamation Contest 3, 4; Miami
Music Contest 2; Mirus Staff 4;
Thespian 2, 3, Play 3; Blue &
White 4; National Honor So-
ciety 4.
DON BUTLER
Class Presr^l, 2; Student Coun-
cil 1, 2) Treas. 2; Football 1, 2,
3, 4; Football Capt. 4; Basket-
ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2,
3, 4; Track 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Na-
tional Athletic Society 3, 4.
DICK BIERLEY
Football 2, 3, 4; Blue & White
1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 4;
Class Play 3; Intermurals 1,2,
3, 4; Track 3, 4; Spanish Club
2, 3; Mixed Ensemble 3; Mixed
Chorus 1, 3, 4; Minstrel 3, 4.
CHARLES BUCHER
Basketball Manager 1, 3, 4;
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 2,
DOT CARBAUGH
Majorette 2, 3, 4; Grail Girls 1;
Y-Teens 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Courtesy of
McKNIGHT AND SCHMITZ
General Insurance
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SHIRLEY CASE
Freshman Girls Chorus 1; Pres.
1; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Treas 2;
Cabinet 2, 3; Grail Girls 1, 2;
Treas. 1; Cabinet 1, 2; Y-Teens
3, 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4;
Sec. of Senior Class 4; Mirus 4;
Class Play 2, 4.
DON CLERE
Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball
1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Vice Pres. 4;
Track 3, 4; National Athletics
Society 4.
RAY CLUXTON
DICK COBLENTZ
Football 3, 4; Student Council
1; Boys Chorus 2; Public Speak-
ing Play 4; Class Play 4.
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2;
Baseball 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Inter-
murals 1, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 4;
Class Play 2, 4; National Ath-
letics Society 4. (\ _ n
RONNIE COLE
Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2,
3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intermurals
1; Boys Chorus 1, 2; Spanish
Club 2, 3; Pres. 3; Thespian 3;
Track 3, 4; National Athletics
Society 4.
PHYLLIS COX
Grail Girls 1; Girls Chorus 1, 2.
JOAN CRAWFORD
Grail Girls 1, 2; Y-Teens 3. 4;
Sec. 4; Girls Chorus 2; Operetta
2; G. A. A. J.
PHYLLIS CRISWELL
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet 1;
ORVAL CUMMINS
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Chorus 2, 3;
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1,
2; Vice Pres. 3; Activity Chair-
man 3; Intermural Basketball 1,
2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1.
Compliments of
ROST'S BAKERY
Roy Schmidt and Lawrence Miller
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LEE EAGLE ( C^T
Band 1, 2, 3, Hi-Y
2, 3, 4;
Pres. 4; Intermurals 1, 2, 3, 4;
Thespian 3; Thespian Play 3;
Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; Buckeye
Boys State 3; Miami Scholar-
ship Team 1, 3, 4; Minstrel 3,
4; Track 3, 4; Latin Club 1,2;
Chorus 1; Libraria 4; Music
Contest 1; National Honor
Athletic 4.
PEGGY FOX
Grail Girls 1, 2; Y-Teens 3, 4;
G. A. A. 3, 4; Girls Chorus
GEORGE GEBHART
Football 2, 3, 4; Intermurals
1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3.
BETTY GALYEAN
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Tecns
3, 4; Cabinet 3, 4; Girls Chorus
1, 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Mirus 4;
ROBERT GEBHART
Basketball 2; Intermurals 1, 3,
4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Miami Scholar-
ship Team 3; Thespian 3; Track
4.
WINIFRED GEBHART
Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Grail
Girls 1; Spanish Club 2; Mixed
Chorus 3; Y-Teens 4.
MITCHEL GIBSON
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3;
Boys Chorus 1, 2; Intermurals 1.
JEAN GILBERT
Girls Chorus 1; G. A. A. 4.
BETTE GINTER
Mixed Chorus 3; Music Contest
3; Y-Teens 4; Spanish Club 2, 3;
Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mirus 4;
Girls Choir 3; Mixed Choir 2.
Compliments of
ZECHMAN’S
Jeweler and Optometrist
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Y-Teens 3, 4; G. 2Z 3;
Mirus 4; Class Play 2, 4; Girls
Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed En-
semble 3.
DON GUTHEIL
Band 1, 2Z 3, 4; Class Play 2;
Band Minstrel 3Z 4; Hi-Y 2, 3,
4; Hi-Y Chorus 2, 3; Spanish
FRED GUENTHER
Student Council 1, 2, 3; Sec. 2;
Vice Pres. 3; Treas. 4; Mixed
Chorus 4; Football 2, 3, 4;
Baseball 3, 4; Intermurals;
Spanish Club 1, 2; Class Play 4.
ROSELYN HARRIS
G. A. A. 1, 2Z 3, 4; Y-Teens
3Z 4; Cabinet 3; Grail Girls
lz 2; Student Council 1Z 2, 3Z 4;
Sec. 3; Treas. 4; Class Plays
lz 2Z 3Z 4; Chorus 1; Thes-
pian 3.
DON HEIL
Football 1Z 2Z 3, 4; Basketball
lz 2Z 3Z 4; Baseball 2Z 3Z 4;
Hi-Y 2, 3; Intermurals 1; Boys
TIM HERMAN
Grail Girls lz 2; Y-Teens 3Z 4;
Treas. 4; G. A. A. lz 2, 3Z 4;
Libraria 3Z 4; Mixed Chorus lz
2, 4; Blue & White 4; Peace
Declamation Contest 4; Miami
Scholarship Tests 3; Girls En-
semble 4; Mirus 4; Class Play
4; National Honor Society 4.
WAYNE HURLEY
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Libraria 2, 3, 4;
Mirus 4; Vice Pres, of Senior 4;
Thespian 2, 3; Miami Scholar-
ship Tests 2, 3; Band Minstrel
3; National Honor Society 4.
AGNES KALEY
Grail Girls 1
Y-Teen I
Tests 2,
test T, 2,
Ensemble
ciety 4 j
1, 2, 3,
2; G. A. A.
3; Miami Scholarship
3; Miami Music Con-
, 3; Triple Trio 3; Mixed
: 3; National Honor So-
Libraria 2, 3; Chorus
4; Girls Ensemble 4;
’Gondoliers 2; Local Color; Lat-
|Jsf & Greatest Los Amigos 2, 3;
Acapella Choir 5; Senior Play 4.
2Z 3;
BARBARA KAUFFMAN
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Grail Girls
1, 2; Cabinet 2; Y-Teens .3, 4;
Girls Chorus 1.

J. C. DONAHUE
5c and 10c Store
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Cabinet 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Y-Teens 3, 4; Class Plays 2, 3,
4> Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Chorus
1; Operetta 1; Libraria 1, 2;
Thespian 3; Mirus 4; National
Honor Society 4.
LESTER KOHR
Football 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y
ERNIE KUHN
BOB KING
Stage
Intermurals 1; Football 1, 2, 3;
Basketball 2, 3; Vice Pres. 2;
Boys Chorus 4; Hi-Y 2, 3.
GEORGE LAWRENCE
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intermurals 1,2,
3, 4; Football Manager 2, 3, 4;
Mixed Chorus 4; Track 4; Class
CHRISTY KONDOFF
(Chaminade ] ,
Basketball 4. ' ' 3.),- Track 4.
JOY LANG
Grail Girls 2- v
G. A. A. 2, 3#'4 'Teens 3, 4.
RALPH LEIS
Football 1,2 3
Intermurals r *
Chorus 1, 2; H? y'
Play 1.
’ Track 3 4-
YTQ" 1, 2:
• 3. 4; Class
MARY HELEN LEWIS
Libraria 2, 3, 4; Sec. 3; Vice
Pres. 4; Library 2, 3; Y-Teens
3, 4; Girls Chorus 4; Mirus 4;
Libraria Play 2; Peace Declama-
tion Contest 4; National Honor
Society 4.
DONNA LIBECAP
Girls Chorus 1
Cabinet 3, 4.
G. A. A. 3, 4.
4; Quill
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*»rail Girls 1.
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Meet the Gang
THE CAPITOL HOTEL
Restaurant and Confectionery
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MARYLIN LIGHTCAP
Grail Girls 1, 2; Y-Teens 3, 4;
Girls Chorus 2, 3; Thespian 3;
Thespian Play 3; Class Play 1,
4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Triple
Trio 3; State Music Contest 2;
Gondoliers 2; Mixed Ensemble
3; Girls Ensemble 4; Los
Amigos 2; Girls Choir 2; Chapel
Choir 4.
Grail Girls 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2;
Y-Teens 3, 4; Mirus 4.
LOWELL LUCAS
Class Plays 1,3,4; Stage Man-
ager 2; Intermural Basketball
1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y
2, 3, 4; Thespian 3; Track Man*
oger 3, 4; Miami Scholarship
DONALD MACK
Hi-Y 3, 4; Biology Laboratory
Assistant 3, 4.
ENITH MANNING
Y-Teens 4; Mixed Chorus 1;
Girls Chorus 1, 2, 4; Senior
Play 4.
PHYLLIS MARTIN
Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Girls Chorus
1, 2; Music Contest 2; Gon-
doliers 2; Grail Girls 1, 2;
Y-Teens 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 1,
3, 4; Mirus 4.
AL MAYER
Blue and White 2, 3.
EDDIE MITMAN
ANNAMARY MORRIN
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Lab Assistant 3.
Girls Chorus 1; Grail Girls 1, 2;
Y-Teens 3, 4; Cabinet 4; Peace
Declamation Contest 3; Class
Play 3, 4; Thespian 3; Play 3;
Blue & White 3, 4; Libraria 3,
4; Pres. 4; Accompanist for
Minstrel 4; Girls Ensemble 4;
Compliments of
Chapel Choir 4; Acapella Choir
4; Mirus 4; Quill & Scroll 4;
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET
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MAJORIE MYERS
JOYCE PHILLABAUM
PHYLLIS PRESSEL
Chorus 1, 2, 3; Grail Girls 1, 2;
Y-Teens 3, 4.
EDYTHE ROCKEY
G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Grail Girls
1, 2; Y-Teens 3, 4; Girls Chorus
1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 2.
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MAURICE SMALLEY
Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3,
4; Track 4; Thespian 3; Thes-
pian Play 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Class
Plays 3, 4; Minstrel 3, 4; Pres.
Youth Civics 3; Intermurals
1, 2, 3.
Courtesy of
SUTTMAN'S MEN’S WEAR
MARY REICHARD
Y-Teens 3, 4; Libraria 2, 3, 4;
Library 2, 4; Girls Chorus 4;
Miami Scholarship Team 3.
ORVILLE SCHLIPP
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Sec. 4.
BURL SHORT
(Lewisburg)
BETTY SPRAGUE
Girls Chorus 1; Grail Girls 1,2;
Treas. 2; Y-Teens 3, 4; Student
Council 3; Treas. 3; G. A. A.
2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; Mirus 4;
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NORMA STAHL
Girls Chorus 1; G. A. A. 1, 2,
3, 4; Student Council 4; Sec. 4;
Libraria 2, 3; Y-Teens 3, 4;
Grail Girls 1, 2; Class Plays
3, 4; Mirus 4.
CORA TAULBEE
Grail Girls 1; Y-Teens 3, 4; Girls
Chorus 4;
4; Girls En-
Chorus 3; Mixed
Homecoming Queen
semble 4; Class P.ta
JACK THOMAS
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Contest
1; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intermural Bas-
ketball 3, 4; Band Minstrel 3,
4; Hi-Y Chorus 2, 3.
MARSHALL WHALEN
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1,
3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Prince of
Peace Contest 3, 4; K. of P.
Contest 3; Thespian 3, 4; Min-
strel 3, 4; Mirus 4; Track 3, 4.
DORLA YODER
Oak Ridge High 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens
4; Libraria 4; Spanish Club 4;
Mirus 4; Declamation Contest 4;
Class Play 4.
FRANK STARKEY
Chorus 1, 2Z 3; Band lz Zz
3, 4; Captain 4; Minstrel 3, 4;
Speech Contest 3, 4; Knights of
Phetias Contest 3; Hi-Y 2, 3,
4; Ass't Chaplain 3; Libraria
2, 3Z 4; Pres. 3/ Class Play
lz 2, 3, 4; Thespian 3; Thes-
pian Play 3; Track Manager 3,
4; Pres, of Mon’t Co. Chapter
of Jr. Red Cross 4; National
Honor Society 4.
JIM THIELMAN
Football 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3;
Intermurals 1, 2Z 4; Chorus lz
2, 4; Class Play 3; Track 4;
Baseball 3.
DORIS TRIPP
Girls Chorus lz 2; Mixed Chorus
lz 2; Mixed Choir 1.
Girls Chorus lz 2; Grail Girls
1Z 2; Y-Teen Cabinet 3Z 4; Pres.
4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class
Play 2, 3Z 4; Thespian Play 3;
Blue & White 3Z 4; Gondoliers
2; Miami Scholarship Tests 2;
Quill & Scroll 3Z 4; Music Con-
test 2; Mixed Chorus 4; Peace
Declamation Contest 4; Girls
Ensemble 4; Chapel Choir 4;
National Honor Society 4.
BARBARA ZECHAR
Grail Girls 1Z 2; Y-Teens 3, 4;
Chorus 1.
Compliments of
TALLENT’S FOOD MARKET
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Chronicle of Success
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The class of 1948 started Its Freshman year out with Don Butler as president, Jim Abbott, vice
president, and Norma Batson, secretary and treasurer. They were represented in Student Council
by Roselyn Harris, Fred Guenther, and Don Butler, and were capably guided by Miss Carr, and
Mrs. Manuel. Their theatrical presentation of the year was "In May With June,” a one act comedy.
The next step toward success (graduation) was their Sophomore year. Their officers were Don
Butler, president, Dale Kuhn, vice president, and Jim Abbott, secretary and treasurer. Their Student
Council members were Roselyn Harris, Fred Guenther, and Don Butler. The sponsors of the year
were Miss Conner and Miss Detling. The class Thespians capably produced "The Pampered Dar-
ling" another one act comedy, and the Sophomore boys who “sparked" the basketball team were
Don Butler, Ronnie Cole, Tim Herman, Don Heil, Ernie Kuhn, Dick Coblentz, Lowell Gebhart, Jim
Abbott, and Maurice Smalley.
Their Junior year was another step forward. They chose this year to lead them, Jim Abbott, pres-
ident, Orval Cummins, vice president, and Betty Staubus, secretary and treasurer. They elected to
Student Council, Roselyn Harris, Betty Sprague, Jim Abbott, and Fred Guenther, and were spons-
ored by Miss Rae, Miss Wieser, and Mr. Sheets. This was probably the busiest year of their high
school career, since they put on a three act comedy entitled "The Mad March Heirs,” ordered their
rings, and announcements, sold pencils, and various articles to procure money for the Junior-Senior
reception which was a great success.
Athletically they were represented in Football by Dick Coblentz, Jim Abbott, Doug Barton, Tim
Herman, George Gephart, Jim Thielman, Ralph Leis, Don Butler, Tick Kohr, Ray Cluxton, Don Clere,
Rox Roberson, Dale Kuhn, Lowell Lucas, Joe Berger, Ronnie Cole, Don Heil, Fred Guenther. Dick
Blerley and George Lawrence were the student managers.
They were represented in the State Finals of the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest by Frank
Starkey.
Now they are on their last step of their long climb upward and about to enter a world full of
strife. They elected as class officers for their last year, Jim Abbott, president, Wayne Hurley, vice
president, Shirley Case, secretary, and Fred Guenther as treasurer. Student Council members were
Tim Herman, Roselyn Harris, Norma Stahl, and Jim Abbott. They were assisted through their last
year by Miss Wieser, Mr. Heistand, and Mr. Roehm. The outstanding events of the year were a three
act comedy entitled "Strictly Formal." The other events were Junior-Senior Reception, Baccalaureate,
the Prom, Class Night, Senior Picnic and at last Commencement.
Now that they have arrived at the top of the stairs, they will enter many different fields. To each
one of them, we sincerely wish success and happiness for the years to come.
NEAL’S STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY
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Dedication
We the class of forty-eight, dedicate this section of our
Mirus to Mr. Claude Bowman, who passed away in the sum-
mer of forty-seven. The faculty and students alike looked
upon Mr. Bowman not only as a janitor but as a friend.
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“49’ers”
M. Acord, E. Balliett, R. Bailey, W. Barnes, M. Beam, J. Bennett, A. Boedingheimer, I. Brockman,
A. Brookey, A. Cogan, G. Cox, K. Cox, J. A, Coyner, D. Cummins, R. Dearth, R. Foote, P. Foust,
J. Fox, S. Fowler, D. Franer, J. Garber, J. Gebhart, P. Gillis, D. Griesmeyer, D. Groves, B. Grushon,
J. Gustin, F. Harrell, W. Hamilton, R. Heil, J. Hiatt, M. Hill, W. L. Hillman, D. Holzen, J. Justice,
R. Kirby, R. Lakes, J. Leis, J. Lehman, B. Leitz, E. Lewis, R. Lewis, W. Lewis, D. Libbeo,
D. Lightcap, J. Linebaugh, J. Long, R. Lowden, S. Lucas, L. Mackey, S. Master, J. McCullough,
P. McGraw, P. McGuire, C. Mercer, C. Miller, R. Morris, D. Mount, J. Neff, B. Nese, O. Page,
J. Penrod, S. Phillips, B. Pierce, B. Ritter, C. Robinson, A. Ross, J. Routzahn, R. Runyan,
C.    Schlipp, C. Schoonover, B. Shafer, D. Shumway, L. Swisher, J. Ticket, K. Tragesser, A. Vogler,
I. Walter, H. Wiedle, C. Weidner, B. Windhorst, D. Wysong, M. Yarnell, G. Zimmerman, Z. Zink.
Congratulations to the Class of '48
THE FAIR STORE
23 South Main Street
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Class of The Half Century
K Allen, D Allman, D. Amlin, B. Amsler, J- Anderson, T. Aregood, R. Ball, E. Barker, L. Barnhart,
A. Beals, G. Bell, C. Beam, D. Biortey, T. Bowers, C. Brookey, G. Champine, C. Coblentz,
C.    Colson, A. Cole, C. Colvin, B. Condon, J. Dolton, D Deppner, J. Dickman, M. L. DiMatteo,
A. Dixon, J. Dunkleberger, B. A. East, S* Edwards, R. Feichl, M. Foust, P. Fox, M. Gebhart,
R Gibson, F. Gilbert, G. Gilpin, D. Greene, E. Greene, M. Griffin, G. Guthell, L. Harp, C. Harrell,
B. Hartzell, R. Hopkins, M. Hughes, J. Jarvis, J. Kellis, C. Kelly, L. Kerby, J. Klein, B. Kincer,
J. Lauver, R. Lawson, L. Leis, B J. Libbee, M. L. Libecap, M. Lipps, M. Lipps, J. lynch.
G.    Manning, L. Marlin, W. McClain, R. McPherson, G. Mensick, B. Mills, T. Moyer, R. Myers,
R. Mynhior, G. Noble, R. M. O’Grady, L. Ohlcr, N. Page, C. Phillips, D. Pierce, R. Pitticrcw,
N. Poff, R. Preble, A. Pressel, P. Quillen, J. Rood, C. Rhoades, R. Rhoados, R. Robinett, H. Rode*
haver, R. Roulzahn, D. Sceorce, D. Schoenbcrger, B. Schoonover, J. Schroeder, D. Shafer, P. Shafer,
R. Siogol, N. Simpson, J. Smiley, F. Smith, N. Speller, M. Spencer, B. Stamn, X. Stantom,
D.    Stabbing, J. St. Jacques, J. Thoma, N Thoma, R. Thompson, R. Townsend, B L. Turner,
G Urschel, T. Wade, G. Wagner, J. Warrick, J. Wood, P. Weller, D. Wetz, R. Whalen,
B. Whitaker, W. Whilehair, C. Wolf, B. Young, S. Zechman, E. Zink.
Best Wishes to the Class of ’48
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L. Acord, J. Akers, D. Arthur, B. Baker, J. Beals, M. A. Beals, G. Bolvo, E. Blackburn, L. Blackburn,,
N. Blair, C. Bratt, J. Church, E. Capper, B. Cook, D. Cook, J. E. Cook, C. Coulter, C. Cowdrey,
G. Cox, R. Courlner, S. Deaton, R. Dickey, A. Doan, M. L. Farquar, E. Franklin, E. Fraucnknechl,
K. Garner, E. Gebhart, J. Gebhart, J. Genglor, M. J. Gilkorson, B. Harrington, L. Heckothorne,
J. Heisland, B. Hill, J. Hiller, I. Hisey, E. Holland, R, House, J. Huff, M. L. Ireland, N. Kauffman,
P. Kauffman, J. Kerlh, V. King, W. King, D. Kohr, P. Kulz, R. lake, R. LaMar, G. Lanlis,
N. Lucas, R. Lutz, P. Lynch, R. Manning, D. Marlott, D. Martin, G. Martin, C. McGraw, J. Me-
Murchy, V. Metcalf, J, Miller, T. R. Miller, N. Myers, R. Myers, W. Nese, M. L. Nolan, J. O'Grady
D.    Patrie, S. Penwell, R. Phillips, D. Poff, H. Poff, H. Pressel, D. Price, E. Rhodes, W. Rich
E. Roberson, M. Robinett, N. Rogers, N. Rost, J. Ryan, R. Ryan, M. Sams, J. Schmitz, B. Seigel
T. Short, K. Spencer, J. A. Stahl, G. Stamps, J. Stebbins, S. Swisher, C. Jr. Tapscott, J. A. Tragesser
S. Voglor, J. Wade, N. Walter, J. Wantz, T. Walers, O. Watkins, E. Weinal, D. Welch, A. Williams
E.    Zimmerman, N. Zimmerman, N. Zink.
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8. Adams, C. Adams, M. Amsler, D. Barnes, F. Baver, E. Bernard, J. Blackburn, L. Blaylock, C.
E, Bragg, G. Bradley, R. Britton, J. Brown, P. Brooke, V. Brooks, B. Buchanan, M. Bullis, F. Casson,
pine, R. Clark, K. Clay, D. Combs, J. Courtney, A. Crabtree, N. Cramer, R. Cramer, R. Crone, P.
P. Davis, J. DeBord, P. DeBord, E. DePew, B. Buchman, S. Doty, E. Earley, J. Ellis, G. Emby, C.
J. Fox, C. Furrey, D. Gaiser, J. Gebhart, N. Gilbert, J. Gillis, E. Gilpin, J. Gravett, J. A. Gravett,
S. Griosmeyer, B. Grushon, I. Hahn, F. Halsey, W. Hammond, B. Handshell, J. Harp, T. Holland, J.
Hublor, C. Hughes, D. Hughes, F. Hutt, E. Hymer, R. Jewell, L. Kauffman, I. Kellis, J.
Langdon, J. Lawrence, C. Lawson, E. Leber, V. Lehman, H. Seist, P. Loitz, P. Lindamood, R. Long,
Bowman,
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K. Miner. E. Marrin. I Morri., G. Moyer. H. Myer., C. Nun.ry, I. Parle.., R. Peffrey. G. P"“- W- Ph '
I.    «... M. Poff. R. Poff. L. Raney, J- Richard.. J. Rinehart, R. Roach, F. Roach, M. Rober.onD
C- Roff, S. Sanford, R. Schyllz, F- Solby, B. Seward, S. Seward, R. Shade J. Shafer . She .
M. Shifflot, B. Shoffner, J. Shumway, R- Shumway, J. Skeeter., B. Slu.her, B. Smiley, G. Stroop, ■ T
Thoma.; J. Tom., / Trent, E. Tripp. J. Troupe. B. Wade. S. Wo.n.r J. Wont , D, Warrick. F. Warr.c
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Officers and Members of Student Council
1947-1948
“THEY MAKE THE LAWS—WE ABIDE BY THEM!”
President__________________________________Tim Herman
Vice President__________________________Kenny Tragesser
Secretary_______________*__________________Norma Stahl
Treasurer_______________________________ Roselyn Harris
Advisors________Mrs. Martha Manuels and Victor Klein
Bruce Shoffner, Donna Warrick, Mary lee DiMatteo, Jim Abbott, Jerry Thoma, Paul Fox, Ted lewis,
Carl Schlipp, Bill Rich, Louise Mackey, Steve Vogler.
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Secretary___________
Treasurer
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TAKES OVER!"
Betty Sprague
Rita Brockman
____________ Annie Boedlngheimer
___Arlene Cole
Miss Mary Ellen Gillespie
1 Ballord, J. Bcnnelt, A. Beals, C. Brookey, E. Blackburn, J. Beals, P. Criswell,
J.    Arcgood, D. Allman, J. enne , - D Cumm|nJj B. Condon, C. Colvin, C. Coblentz, E. Capper, E. J. Cook,
D. Carbaugh, S. Case, J. A. Coyner, ’ s Deoton. P Fox, S. Fowler, M. I. Forquer, J. Gilbert, T. Gilpin,
J. Dunkelberger, J. Dieckman, M. • Gfovcs/j. Gustin, B. Grushion, P. Gillis. M. Gebhart, G. Gutheil, E. Gebhart,
B. Golyean, J. Gobhart, J. Gar , Hetzel, R. Harris, C. Harrell, F. Harrell, I. Hisey, M. Ireland, N. Kauffman,
M. Gilkorson, M. Groves, K. Garner, 'loB8 llbe<op, J. Linebough, J. Lehman, B. Lellz, S. Lucas, J. Ul»,
P. Kauffman, B. Kauffman, B. King, p McGuire, B. Mills, M I. Nolan, R. Preble, D. Patrick, E. Rockey,
B. Libbee, P. Lynch, P. Marlin, Swisher, D. Schocnborger, X. Sladom, N. Simpson, N. Speller, B. Slamn,
R. Rhoades, N. Rosl, J. Ryan, N. to jtebbjn$, J, A. Tragessor, A. Vogler, 0. Worrell, I. Wallers, D. Wysong,
s. Swisher, J. A. Stahl, T. Short, • g Yo(jng, f 2-nk N zimmcrmcln
B. Windhortf, 3. Witaker, J. Weed, '
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Y-Teens
"OUR AIM—TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY"
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer_____
Advisors ___
Miss Helen Herboltzhei
Dorothy Worrell
. Joan Bennett
___ Joan Crawford
Marilyn Hetzel
er, Miss Ruth Conner
D. Altman, J. Aregood, J. Ballart, V, Balzer, A. Beals, J. Bennett, A. Boedigheimer, I. Brockman,
A. Brookey, R. Brockman, C. Brookey, K. Calvin, 0. Carbaugh, S. Case, C. Coblentz, A. Cogan, A. Cole,
8. Condon, J. Corner, J. Crawford, P. Criswell, J, Dleckman, M. I. DiMolleo, A. Dixon, J. Dunkloborger,
S. Fowler, P. Fox, B. Galyean, J. Garber, M. Gebhart, W. Gebhart, T, Gillpin, P. Gillis, C. Greene,
B. Grushon, J. Gustin, G. Gulheil, J. Gebhart, B. Ginter, C. Harrell, F. Harell, R. Harris, J. Justice,
B, Kauffman, C. Kelly, B. King, J. Lang, B. Leitz, J. Lois, M. H. Lewis, B. Libbee, D. libecap, M. L. Libccap,
M. Lightcap, J. Llnebaugh, J. Linebaugh, S. Lucas, L. Mackey, M. Mackey, E. Manning, S. Masters,
P. McGraw, P. McGuire, C. Miller, B. Mills, P. Marfin, A. Morrin, B. Neso, J. Phillabaum, P. Prestel,
R. Rhoades, M, K. Reichard, E. Rockoy, J, Shafer, D. Schoenberger, J. Schooder, D. Shumway, N. Simpson,
M. Spencer, N.I Stahl, N. J, Spoiler, 3. Slamn, X. Stanton, L. Swisher, C. Taulbee, J. Tickle, A. Volger,
J. Wade, L. Walter, G, Wagner, P. Weller, B, Windhorst, D. Wytong, 0. Yoder, B. Young, B. Zechar,
B. Sprague.
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WE WORK TO MAKE OURSELVES BETTER!”
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Chaplain
Advisor
Lee Eagle
.Don Clere
Orville Schlipp
Dick Beals
Jack Fox
Mr. Fred Roehm
J. Abbott, J. Anderson, R. Bailey, G. Bollictt. w c . r. -
K.    Cox, 0. Deppner, P. Foust, M. Gibson, R. Gilpin D Greene d'g i C* BUCh'r' C°°k'
W. Hurley, J. Klein. B. Lakes, G. Lawrence. B l' n u'm’ GrC'SmCyer- D‘ Gu,hci'- D- T-
G. Manning, L. Marlin, B. McClain, J. McCullough E M.tmon p■ ?'bbM' J’ lon9' B lowden- “• Mo‘k'
B. Ritter, A. Ross, D. Scoarce, C. Schlipp, B Shot 0 Sh't N°ble' J’ "*,d'
D. Slebbens, J. St. Jacques, J. Thoma, J. Thomas B 'Thamet r y ' SWO"*y' S'°,'‘Cy'
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National Honor Society
“SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, CHARACTER
Richard Beals    Agnes Koley
Rita Brockman    Betty King
Charles Bucher    Mary Lewis
Lee Eagle    Donna Libecap
Marilyn Hetzel    Annamary Morrin
Wayne Hurley    Frank Starkey
Dorothy Worrell
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National Athletic Society
‘‘SCHOLARSHIP, HONESTY, COURTESY, CO-OPERATION”
Jim Abbott
Don Butler
Don Clere
Dick Coblentz
Ronnie Cole
Dick Lewis
Jim Long
Charles Weidner
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Good Luck to the Class of *48
WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE
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Libraria
“WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT ENGLISH?’’
President
Vice President
Secretary.
Treasurer.
Advisor
Richard Beals
Joan Bonnell
Rita Brockman
Ada Cogan
Joan Garber
Dale Griesmeyer
Marilyn Helzel
Wayne Hurley
Collinne Kelly
Judson Kline
Annamary Morrin
Mary Helen Lewis
.. Edna Mae Acord
. Marjorie Myers
.. Miss Roberts
Janet Leis
Mary Reichard
Natalie Simpson
Norma Jean Speller
Frank Stamm
Kenneth Tragesser
Audrey Vogler
Charles Weidner
Dorothy Wysong
Doria Mae Yoder
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Quill & Scroll
“I TAKE MY PEN IN HAND”
In 1947 the Blue and White received membership In Quill and
Scroll, International Honorary for High School Journalists. The pur-
pose of the organization is to encourage journalistic achievement,
improve skill in that field, and to reward individual effort in journal-
ism. In order to become a member a student must be of junior or
senior rank, rate in the upper third of his class scholastically, be
recommended by his advisor on the basis of character and journal-
istic ability, and submit a sample of his best work to be approved
by the Executive Council.
Since its initiation, seventeen members have been accepted as
members of the Paul Satterfield Chapter of Quill and Scroll. Mem-
bers for the current year are: Donna LIbecap, Annamary Morrin,
Audrey Vogler, Janet Leis, Jerry Neff, Louise Mackey, Carl Schlipp,
William Hamilton, James Routzahn, and Gene Balliett.
Officers of the chapter are: Gene Balliett, president; Louise
Mackey, Secretary.

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“THE WORK OF A REPORTER NEVER ENDS!"
Editor__________________ _________________ Audrey Vogler
Assistant Editor______________ ______________Janet Leis
Business Manager ___________________________ Carl Schlipp
Advertising Manager William Hamilton
News Briefs _______________________________ Jim Routzahn
Senior Editor _________Annamary Morrin
Feature Editor _______________________________Gene Balliett
Clubs _____________________________________ Donna Libecap
Sports_________________________________________Jerry Neff
Student Council ___________________________ Louise Mackey
Circulation_______________________________Robert Routzahn
Exchanges_____________________________Mary Lee DiMatteo
Reporters.... Arlene Cole, Joanne Dleckmann, Vivian King,
Jack Kirth, Steve Vogler, Beverly Young
Ada Cogan, Charles Weidner
Advertising Staff_________ Bruce Ritter, Kenneth Traggesser
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Another Step - Another Year
SEPTEMBER
2 School Started.
12    Chaminade 18, Miamisburg 0.
19 Franklin 0, Miamisburg 19.
26    Xenia 0, Miamisburg 26.
OCTOBER
1 & 2 Senior Pictures.
3 Fairmont 6, Miamisburg 6.
10 West Carrollton 0, Miamisburg 7.
11 GAA Hayride.
15 Movie.
17 Piqua 18, Miamisburg 7.
23 Greenville 13, Miamisburg 26.
30 Liquid Air Demonstration.
31 Sidney 19, Miamisburg 13.
NOVEMBER
6 Journalism Conference—Xenia.
7 Hi-Y Paper Drive.
7 Troy 12, Miamisburg 0.
7 Libraria Dance.
10 Sr. English Class—‘‘Henry V."
11 Armistice Day.
13    Jr. Play.
14    Jr. Play.
19 Blue & White (Quill & Scroll).
24 Football Banquet.
24 Sr. Intelligence Tests.
27    Thanksgiving—No School.
28    No School.
DECEMBER
2 Tipp City
5 Waynesville.
9 Germantown.
1 2 Y-Teen Dance.
19 Middletown.
22 Chaminade.
30 West Carrollton.
JANUARY
2 Xenia.
8 Miami Jacobs (speaker).
9 Fairmont.
9 Mlrus Dance.
16 Troy.
23 Piqua.
30 Greenville.
FEBRUARY
6 Sidney.
6 Sr. Scholarship Tests.
7 Monroe.
10 Franklin.
17 Northridge.
24 West Milton.
MARCH
18 Minstrel.
19 Minstrel.
20 GAA (Sat.)
25 India.
27 GAA (Sat.)
APRIL
5 Wade Quartet.
22 Sr. Play.
23 Sr. Play.
27 Go to Franklin
MAY
21 Jr.-Sr. Reception.
24 Senior Prom.
27 Commencement.
Congratulations to the Class of '48
MIAMI LAUNDRY
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STONEY’S SHARPS (NO FLATS)! 0,0
For the past two years, the M. H. S. Band has been under the leadership of
John Stone, who has striven to make this year a most successful one.
The band has performed many clever formations and steps for extra enter-
tainment both at home and out of town games. The climax of this years per-
formance was at the Troy game. In the “Billboard March," when our drum
major Marshall Whalen twirled a baton of fire, and couples from out of the
“Gay Ninety’s" danced. Then, the band danced off the field with the couples
following in a surrey drawn by a pony.
Among these fifty-five members are the drum major and three majorettes.
The color guards are Roland Bailey, Richard Beals, Bruce Ritter, and Buster
Shaffer. Officers are Don Gutheil, student director; Frank Starkey, Captain;
Kenneth Cox, First Lieutenant; Bob Thompson, Second Lieutenant; Beverly
Young and Bob Routzahn, Librarians.
Commencement exercises for the Seniors will be the last step in the "stair-
way to success" for the band in the year of '48.
Roland Baily, Gene Balliett, Donald Barnes, Walter Barnes, Dick Beals, Dick
Bierley, Don Bierley, Collene Coulter, Dorothy Carbaugh, Carole Coblentz,
Barbara Condon, Kenny Cox, Orval Cummins, Joann Dleckman, Lee Eagle, Dick
Feichf, Jack Fox, Thelma Gilpin, Don Gutheil, Lloyd Hahn, Carmita Harrell, Joe
Hiatt, Bud Hill, Dale Holzen, Judy Lambert, Keith Lightcap; Lowell Lucas, Jerry
Manning, Don Martin, Glenn Monsclk, Bill McClain, Bob Phillips, Bruce Ritter,
Arthur Ross, Bob Routzahn, Jim Routzahn, Dick Runyan, Burnet Schafer, Don
Shafer, Darlene Schoenberger, Bruce Shoffner, Maurice Smalley, Jim Smiley,
Barbara Stamm, Frank Starkey, Jack Thomas, Bob Thompson, Joan Tragesser,
Bob Whalen, Marshal Whalen, Barbara Whittaker, Wilberta Whittaker,
Charles Wolfe, Martin Yarnell, Beverly Young.
CHERIE-KAY BEAUTY SALON
Hair-Styling
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Stoney’s
Stepin
Stars
Marshall Whalen—Drum Major
Opps!
Dot Carbaugh, Thelma Gilpin and Carol Coblentz—Drum Majorettes
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Congratulations to the Class of '48
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Acappella Choir
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"GOSH! SURE WISH I COULD SING!"
A. Beals, J. Beals, M. A. Beals, D. Bierley, E. Blackburn, C. Coblentz, A. Cole,
C. Colvin, B. Cook, B. Condon, A. Dixon, M. Farquer, B. Galyean, K. Garner,
E. Gebhart, R. Gibson, T. Gilpin, F. Guenther, J. Gustin, C. Harrell, M. Hetzel,
R. House, J. Jarvis, A. Kaley, N. Kauffman, L. Kirby, B. Kincer, W. Gebhart,
P. Kutz, G. Lawrence, R. Lewis, T. Lewis, B. J. Libbee, M. 'Lightcap, P. Lynch,
R. Manning, C. McGraw, T. Miller, R. Morris, B. Nese, W. Nese, S. Phillips,
S. Poff, N. Poff, R. Preble, R. Rhoades, M. Robinett, C. Robinson, N. Rost,
R. Routzhan, J. Ryan, D. Schoenberger, B. Schoonover, D. Shafer, N. Simpson,
M. Spencer, X. Slalom, C. Taulbee, R. Thompson, D. Tripp, A. Vogler, J. Wade,
D. Worrell, B. Young, E. Zink.
The acappella choir is a new organization started just
this year by John Stone. There are sixty-four members in
this choir. Although the choir has been comparatively quiet
this year, we hope to hear more from them next year.
With Mr. Stone as the “guiding rail" on the "stairway to
success,” we are sure they will have no trouble accom-
plishing this.
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49’ers Presentation
“DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE PHANTOM BELLS TO RING?”
A house that has been deserted for years, in the walls of which mysterious bells ring at night,
people mysteriously disappear and reappear apparently, dead, then come to life. These are a few
of the things Laura Rhodes and her young step-mother encounter when they arrive at “The House
of the Bells," acting on written instructions from Laura's father, who has been in Europe and Intends
to meet the two women In this apparently haunted house. The two women are frightened, naturally,
but are amazed when Ned Carruthers appears with ten thousand dollars, saying that Mark Rhodes
has called him on the telephone, instructing him to withdraw this amount and bring it out to the
young Mrs. Rhodes. On top of this a detective makes his appearance, saying Mark Rhodes is de-
ceased. He was dead when the mysterious phone calls were made. So the man who telephoned his
wife was not Mark Rhodes at all. Many things happened with bewildering rapidity before the cur-
tain closed at the end of the play.
Mrs. Rhoades. Audrey Vogler; Laura Rhodes, Phyllis McGuire; Lelo Sayles, Joan Bennett; Miriam Booth, Janet Leis;
Harriet Forbes, Ada Cogan; Joseph Kennedy, Jim Routzohn; Ned Carruthers, Ross Morris; Jock Page, Dole Holson;
Darrel Corson, Arthur Ross; Victor Lavelle, Gene Balllett.
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Our Last Dramatics
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LIGHTS! CURTAIN! ACTION!
The senior class this year chose for their play, "Strictly Formal,” a three act comedy by William
Davidson.
"Strictly Formal" Is a story about teenagers—perhaps about some of us seniors, for two weeks
before the Junior-Senior dance, Jane Cutler didn't have a date. Elroy, who likes to put the shot,
Is always a last minute possibility, but George Ahern is Jane's current interest. Sally, Jane's girl
friend is sure of Jim and of George’s asking Jane until Marcia arrives from Atlanta. She is a south-
ern peach who just drips honey that all the fellows love. To help or to complicate matters, as the case
might be, we have Cindy Collins who solves all the problems as they might be unraveled in the
movies. In most cases things become even worse. As a culmination, Cindy uses some of Mr. Cutler’s
prize peonies and brings his wrath on her. Elroy saves the day and Jane, Sally and Cindy go to the
dance, even though Cindy had to call in the Air Force.
A. Cutler, F. Starkey, M. Whalen; N. Culler, A. Marrin, P. Fox; J. Cutler, S. Case, R. Harris; Agness, M. Hetzel,
B. Galyean; C. Collins, R. Brockman, C. Greene; Sally, E. Manning, D. Worrell; Marcia, N. Stahl, D. Yoder; Mr.
Ahern, D. Gutheil, R. Coblentz; George, R. Cluxton, G. Lawrence; C. Tilton, A. Koley, M. Lightcap; Josie, C. Talubeo,
B. King; Rose, T. Gilpin, P. Criswell; Elroy, M. Smalley, D. Heil; Jim, R. Beals, Fred Guenther; Lt. Cunningham, L.
Eagle, L. Lucas; Marilyn, D. Libecap, J. Aregood.
Stage Managers, J. Thielman, E. Milman, J. Berger, L. Kohr. Prompters, B. Kauffman, P. Martin. Properly Managers,
D. Tripp, J, Crawford, J. Bollard, E. Rockey, V. Balzer. Publicity, M. H. Lewis, M. Myers, J. Abbot, R. King. Tickets,
O. Schlipp, O. Cummins, J. Abbot, D. Clore.
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Dedication
Our class takes pleasure in dedicating this section of the
Mirus to Mr. Waldo Matthews, our coach. We take this way
of thanking Mr. Matthews for the high standard of athletics
which he has maintained.
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Varsity Football
Coach
/assistant
Manager5
.................................Waldo Matthews
Hank Schneider
George Lawrence, Djck Bierley, Jerry Thoma, Gene Zimmerman
Team—Tim Herman, Don Butler, Bob Kirby, Bob Heil,
Ralph Leis, Jim Abbot, Doug Barton, Ray Cluxton,
Don Clere, Bob McPherson, Ronnie Cole, Jim Theil-
man, Dick Coblentz, Barney Pierce, Dick Lewis, Ted
Lewis, George Gebhart, Skip Greene, Jerry St. Jac-
ques, Chuck Weidner, Tick Kohr, Don Heil, Don
Pierce, Joe Berger, Zane Zink, Glen Urschel, Fred
Guenther, Jim Long, Art Pressel, Dale Greismeyer,
Jerry Reed, Eddie Thomas, Dick Meyers, Riley Law-
son, Eugene Barker, Oscar Page, Jud Klein, Don
Scearce.
Compliments of
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Freshman Football
Jim Gephart, Bob Phillips, Eudon Holland, Warren Nese, Norbert Myers, Dick
House, Gene Belvo, Dick Cramer, Jerry McMurchy, Dick Dickey, Dale Cox, John Wie-
land, Don Kohr, Eddie Frauenknecht, Earl Hymer, Jerry Wanty, Dick Peffley, Jack
Harp, Dick Schumway, Neal Zinc, Gerald Cox, Arthur Courtney.
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Closeups!
1—Ray Cluxfon
2—Don Butler
3—Doug Barton
4—Don Clere
5—Bob Kirby
6—Bob Heil
7—Tim Herman
8—Chuck Weidner
9—Bob McPherson
10—Jim Abbot
11—Ron Cole
12—Ralph Leis
Courtesy of
OTTO BETZ
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Miamisburg Basketball Varsity
Carl Schlipp .    Guard
Kenneth Tragesser    Guard
Ronnie Cole    Guard
Tim Herman    Guard
Robert Hell        .. Center
Robert McPherson ....    Center
Robert Kirby        Forward
Donald Butler        Forward
Maurice Smalley.    Forward
Donald Heil        Forward
—Neal Studio Photo
HEINIE SCHNEIDER’S SHOES SATISFY
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—Neal Studio Photo
Freshman and Reserve Basketball
RESERVES—J. Thoma, Guard; P. Shafer, Guard; A. Libbee,
Guard; J. Klein, Guard; D. Amlin, Guard; J. Long, Center;
D. Stebbins, Center; P. Fox, Forward; H. Urschel, Forward;
R. Routzohn, Forward,
FRESHMEN—J. Heistand, C. Bratt, N. Myers, R. Dickey, B. Rich,
J. McMurchy, J. Akers, D. Cook, G. Cox, G. Martin, W. Lang-
don, J. Blackburn, J. Sharritts, T. Stone, D. Meadows, D. Holzen,
D. Scearce, K. Ashcraft, D. Lowden, K. Lightcap, J. Schench,
D. Schench, A. Courtney, D. Cox, D. Rose.
Best Wishes to the Class of '48
STAR CITY HARDWARE AND SEED COMPANY
Hardware—Seeds—Paints
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Camera Glimpses
1. Germantown game 2. Middletown game 3. Waynesville game
4. West Carrollton game 5. Tipp City game
Congratulations to the Graduates
THE MIAMISBURG ICE AND COAL COMPANY
602 North Fourth St.
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Our Signatures
We Con Print It For You
THE MIAMISBURG NEWS
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—Neal Studio Photo
“NOW YELL"
This year the football and basketball teams were urged on to victories with the help of the fol-
lowing cheerleaders: Betty King, senior; Phyllis Criswell, senior; Shirley Case, senior; Betty Staubus,
senior; Joan Garber, junior, and Barbara Libbee, sophomore. Early In the year Joan Gephart, a
junior, joined the cheerleading crew, due to the withdrawal of Betty Staubus.
The Freshman cheerleaders also have been doing some mighty hearty yelling. The following
freshmen girls are Evelyn Gebhart, Jo Ann Stahl, Donna Patrick, Patty Kutz, and Evelyn Blackburn.
Best Wishes To The Class of '48
GEBHART & SCHMIDT INC.
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Class Poem
This senior class of forty-eight
Has finally reached the golden gate.
We have arrived at the top of the stairs
As each waits for success to be theirs.
It’s been a long, hard climb to the top
But never once have we wanted to stop.
Success—yes, that has been our aim
As each starts out to win his fame.
We've been together twelve happy years,
And have .seen each other through smiles and tears.
But now our school days all are through
And our lives will be entirely new.
We want to remember our President Jim
Because we owe a lot to him.
Then there's Butler, the athletic kid
Also Frank Starkey and all he did.
King and Case and spry Criswell
Could really lead you in a yell.
Eagle was our trumpet player,
Peggy Fox couldn't be gayer.
Richard Beals who was so smart,
Mary Helen Lewis sure knows her art.
Kohr and Cluxton, two great pals,
Burhl Short and all his gals.
Mlrus's Donna Libecap and Bishop's Joy Lang
Could really make things go with a bang.
Fred Guenther, always collecting money,
And Christy Kondoff who was so funny.
Then the Y-Teen President was Dotty Worrell
Boy, she is really quite a girl!
Cora who was the Homecoming Queen
And that cute dresser Carolyn Greene.
Don’t forget Clere, he was our king,
And Berger who made the “belles" ring.
Brockman and Aregood could never wait for the bell
And Janet Linebaugh, now known as Mrs. Penweli
Gebhart and Acord, two maids so fair
Cute Shafer and her naturally curly hair.
Smalley will some day be an M. D.
And Lucas and Lawrence morticians will be.
Sprague, Stahl and Harris—part of the RRR's
Wayne Hurley and Don Mack driving their cars.
Our majorettes were Thelma and Dot,
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And Alfred Mayer, forget him not.
Agnes and Marylin were the gals that could sing,
The classroom character was Robert King.
Balzer and Ballard always willing to help out
Don Gutheil really got round about.
Student Council's president—good old Tim
Leis and Kuhn were sure full of vim.
Barton, Coblentz, and Heil belong to the same gang
And also Thielman who didn't give a hang.
Bennett and Zechar the jitterbug gals
Ronnie Cole always made his fouls.
Then there’s Dick Bierley who is so tall
And Kauffman who’s always on the ball.
Ginter, Galyean, and Tripp always had a smile
Eddie Mitman thought nothing was worth while.
Marshal Whalen really led the band;
Cummins, the best drummer in the land.
Engaged Doria Yoder was just new
Schlipp and Thomas had a lot to do.
Martin, Manning, and Mackey were so much fun,
While Edythe Rockey has her one and only one.
Joyce Phillabaum was everybody’s friend,
Reichard and Myers would help to the end.
Quiet (?) Gilbert, her first name is Jean
Phyllis Pressel so tall and lean.
George and Lowell with their last name the same
Some day Bucher will win his fame.
Kenny Cook, the kid from the farm,
Mitchell Gibson never did any harm.
Cox and Crawford with their quiet ways,
Yes, all of us will miss our school days.
Now we, Hetzel and Morrin, are proud to state
That we're members of this class of '48.
At the top of the stairs, we now all stand
And are waiting for God to take us by the hand.
He’ll lead us on into the best way of life
And will love and help us In joys or strife.
JOHN H. BARRY FOUNDRY
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Our Last Will and Testament
I WILL TO
Jim Abbott    School    Indians
Edna Acord    Gov't Book    some unlucky junior
Joan Aregood    my jokes    Natalie Simpson
Joyce Ballard    Macbeth    Shakespeare
Virginia Balzer    good grades    Dot Wysong
Doug Barton    Charlie horses    Dick Myers
Dick Beals    Physics grades    lucky junior
Jean Bennett    small nose    Doggie McPherson
Joe Berger    my curly hair    Dale Grelsmeyer
Dick Bierley    football manager    Jerry Thoma
Rita Brockman    my speed    "Turtle" Masters
Charles Bucher    false tooth    Joe Hiatt
Don Butler    kicking ability    Oscar Page
Dot Carbaugh    freckles    Thelma Gilpin
Shirley Case    curly hair    Joan Garber
Don Clere    place on team    an ambitious end
Ray Cluxton    tackling ability    Oscar Page
Dick Coblentz    bed ticker    Nanner Long
Ronnie Cole    speed    Oscar Page
Kenny Cook    model T Ford    Bob Lakes
Phyllis Cox    temper    my sister, Jerry
Joan Crawford    insect collection    Mr. Roehm
Phyllis Criswell    height    Phyllis McQuire
Orval Cummins    wolf tactics    Joe Hiatt
Lee Eagle    seat In band    "Hlmer"
Peggy Fox    sunny disposition    Miss Weiser
Betty Galyean    Molly-cule    Atom
George Gebhart    hair    “Baldy" Lowden
Lowell Gebhart    my predictions    Mr. Young
Winifred Gebhart    My "excess"    some small junior
Mitchell Gibson    physics book    Jud Klein
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Jean Gilbert    ability to sneak in after dates    Barbara Condon
Thelma Gilpin    quiet personality    Janet Gustin
Bette Ginter    Beowulf    Anglo-Saxons
Carolyn Greene    long fingernails    Gall Gutheil
Fred Guenther    my good behavior    Bill Lewis
Don Gutheil    seat in bookkeeping    any stupid junior who takes It
Roselyn Harris    quiet personality (?)    Joan Garber
Don Hell    place on bench at games    some Freshman
Tim Herman    uneducated toe    Bob Kirby
Marilyn Hetzel    my laugh    Joan Garber
Wayne Hurley    my physics book    Dale Holzen
Agnes Kaley    my red hair    Mr. Helstand
Barbara Kauffman    myself    Miami Valley Hospital
Betty King    peroxide bottle    Jim Long
Bob King    a set of false teeth    Burhl Short
Tick Kohr    my curly hair    "Ollie" Klein
Chris Kondoff    all my love    Doggie and Nanner
Ernie Kuhn    myself    the Navy
Joy Lang    one of my shirts    Marilyn Hetzel
George Lawrence    locker    Anyone who can keep guys like Lucas from caving In the door
Ralph Leis    limp-leg running    Pierce
Mary Lewis    my hair    J. D.
Donna Libecap    bottle of aspirin    next years Mirus head
Marylln Lightcap    natural curly hair    someone tired of putting theirs up
Janet Llnebaugh    Jim's straight pipes    Hetzel
Lowell Lucas    cleanest pair of dirty overalls    Walter Barnes
Don Mack    Biology lab    Smiley
Mary Mackey    job at drug store    some other jerk
Enith Manning    my pretty legs    Janet Leis
Phyllis Martin    English book    Miss Weiser
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Annamary Morrin    embarrassing moments In Physics    some unlucky Junior girl
Alfred Mayer    job in printing room    Dale Lightcap
Eddie Mitman    last seat, 2nd row, in bookkeeping    Anyone who wants It
Marjorie Myers    chemistry book    some unlucky junior
Joyce Phillabaum    Civil gov’t book    Aunda Brookey
Phyllis Pressel    blue eyes    Pat Lynch
Mary Reichard    my voice    Rise Stevens
Charles Roberson    muscular build    Kenny Cox
Edythe Rockey    new pair of shoes    myself
Orville Schlipp    Physics book    Mr. Roehm
Joan Shafer    my height    Norma Jean Speller
Burhl Short    my reckless driving    Neal Thoma
Maurice Smalley    seat in Physics    some unsuspecting junior
Betty Sprague    G. A. A. presidency    some patient junior
Norma Stahl    my freckles    Joan Bennett
Frank Starkey    my piccolo    Bruce Shoffner
Cora Taulbee    my government    Aunda Brookey
Jim Theilman    football uniform No. 10    a promising Freshman
Jack Thomas    my blonde hair    J. D. Stone
Doris Tripp    all my high school memories Karl Leber    
Marshal Whalen    job of photographer on Mirus    Jerry Neff
Dot Worrell    my spelling ability    Miss Conner
Doria Yoder    my running ability    Chuck Weidner
Barbara Zechar    dancing ability    Doris Shuey
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Our Birthdays
Jim Abbott         March 25, 1930
Edna Acord        October 11, 1930
..Joan Aregood             February 4, 1930
Joyce Ballard    June 24, 1930
Virginia Balzer        September 12,1930
Doug Barton    October 30, 1929
Dick Beals            March 21, 1930
Jean Bennett         March 15, 1930
Joe Berger            November 18, 1930
Dick Bierley            October 25, 1930
Rita Brockman              September 20, 1930
Charles Bucher              January 22, 1930
Don Butler.        ... January 1, 1930
Dot Carbaugh              July 30, 1930
Shirley Case         July 8, 1930
Don Clere              September 20, 1930
Ray Cluxton        April 20, 1929
Dick Coblentz...    August 14, 1930
Ron Cole.                 November 12, 1930
•Kenny Cook            August 20, 1930
Phyllis Cox                June 4, 1929
Joan Crawford        October 15, 1929
Phyllis Criswell....        February 1, 1930
Orval Cummins              April 2, 1930
Lee Eagle             December 9, 1930
Peggy Fox            March 23, 1930
Betty Galyean        May 21, 1930
George Gebhart        September 21, 1930
Lowell Gebhart .        December 17, 1930
Winifred Gebhart..         December 16, 1930
Mitchel Gibson            October 13, 1930
Jean Gilbert                        May 9, 1930
Thelma Gilpin ___
Bette Ginter____    ...
Carolyn Green ___
Fred Guenther____
Don Gutheil______
Roselyn Harris____
Don Heil__
Tim Herman______    ....
Marilyn Hetzel ____
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Wayne Hurley....
Agnes Kaley_____
Barbara Kauffman
September 21, 1929
______May 7, 1930
__July 2, 1930
____ June 5, 1930
November 6, 1930
______July 15, 1930
_____May 1, 1930
______May 3, 1929
..Decembers, 1929
__August 27, 1930
______June 4, 1930
__January 9, 1930
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Congratulations to the Class of *48
FRED MANNING
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Our Birthdays
Betty King__________
Bob King___________
Tick Kohr____________
Chris Kondoff_______
Dale Kuhn.......__    ..
Joy Lang...........
George Lawrence . .
Ralph Leis__________
Mary Lewis__________
Donald Libecap______    .................
Marilyn Lightcap .    ...................
Janet Linebaugh____    ..................
Lowell Lucas_________
Don Mack...........    .................
Mary Mackey________
Enlth Manning ____    ......
Phyllis Martin _______
Alfred Mayer________
Ed Mitman..........
Annamary Morrin____    ...............
Marjorie Myers______    ....
Joyce Phillabaum____
Phyllis Pressell______    ..
Mary Reichard ......
Charles Roberson____
Edythe Rockey_______
Orville Schlipp_______    ................
Joan Shafer_________    ...............
Burhl Short__________
Maurice Smalley______
Betty Sprague________
Norma Stahl.........    .......
Frank Starkey_____    ..    ..
Cora Taulbee________
Jim Theilman________
Jack Thomas.........    .....................................
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Doris Tripp...........
Marshal Whalen......
Dot Worrell..........
Doria Yoder..........
Barbara Zechar.......
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“Oh I remember this-__”
—Staff Photo*
1. Chinese New Year dancers
2. Did you have fun?
3. Quill and Scroll
4. Hi-Y workers
5. Christmas spirit
6. "Phantom Bells" cast
7. Hmmmmml
8. Autumn Nocturne Hop
9. King and Queen
10. The Royal Ball
11. Y-Teens formal
1 2. How did this happen?
13.    Hi-Y induction
14.    Our dance
15.    R-G
16.    Looks good!
17.    Again
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AGNES HOUSE OF BEAUTY
Hair Styling
327 East Central Avenue
Phone 801
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Incidentals
Compliments of
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Incidentals
Best Wishes
WILLIAM M. McNABE PAPER CO.
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Autographs
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S. and S.
Super Market
Located On Dixie Highway
Entrance to Trailer City
Open Seven Days A Week
7:30 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Plenty of Parking Space
Courteous Service
Quality Meats—Groceries
Fruits—Vegetables—Ice Cream
Compliments of
SMITTY & SON
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Congratulations To The Class of '48
Hankins Container
Company
Miamisburg, Ohio
Manufacturers of Corrugated Containers
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^Beautiful Portraits
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^Coward ^JCnoll Studio
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Dayton, Ohio
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The Pure rood Market
A Complete Line of Meats and Groceries
Open Under New Management
"7^ 'J'ttendtty Stone
48 South Main St. Phone 448
Miamisburg, Ohio
Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of '48
Drayer Motor Sales
Dodge Plymouth
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Best Wishes to the Class of '48
Economy Radio and
Electric Shop
24 South Main Street
Compliments of
Di MATTEO
Spaghetti House
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Compliments of
PHILHOWER DRUGS
Prescriptions filled by registered pharmacists
12 South Main Street
Miamisburg, Ohio Phone 17
URSCHEL’S
Shoes and Repairing
Miamisburg, Ohio
Chiropodist Service Phone 435
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Compliments to Class of 48
from
FRIENDS
- - OF THE - -
MIAMISBURG
HIGH SCHOOL
Good Luck
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FRIENDLY CAB
24 Hour Service Phone 377
117 S. First Street
Compliments of
Garner’s Service
Tires—Batteries—Accessories r •
Marfak Lubrication
350 North Main St. Phone 22
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SCHMIDT’S NINTH STREET GROCERY
716 North Ninth Street
Phone 600
Compliments of
1906 - ~
Miamisburg Oldest Drug Store
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Success to the Graduates of '48
Miami Packing Co.
Phone 588 312 South Third St.
J. Egan and Son
Phone 284-W
Corner Linden and Miami Avenue
John Deere Farm Equipment
Service on all types of Farm Implements
Dual-Temp Refrigerators
Admiral Radios—Home Freezers—Electric Ranges
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Good Luck to the Graduating Class of '48
Belvo's Dairy
Miamisburg and Springboro Road
Official Jeweler and Stationer For
Miamisburg High School
LES FULTON
Representative
Box 192
Springfield, Ohio
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Congratulations to the Class of '48
Viking Booster Association
Congratulations to the Class of '48
Midway Restaurant
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Compliments of
MIAMISBURG FARMERS EXCHANGE
BICKNEL SIGNS
Compliments of
MAIN FOOD MARKET
Johnson and Denlinger
JOFFEE’S
ladies’ and Children's Ready to Wear and Dry Goods
Congratulations
CLARA’S STYLE SHOP
Compliments of
CAROL’S BEAUTY SHOP
"Say it With Flowers"
E. L. SHIEBLE, FLORIST
Phone 1 24
205 South Main St.
Success to the Class of '48
STAR CITY BOTTLING COMPANY
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Congratulations
PETE HILLS BARBER SHOP
The Tin Man
I. N. SCHELL
All Types of Heating Equipment—Gas, Oil and Coal
Phone 64-W1
Courtesy of
TED’S DAIRY PRODUCTS
Phone 359
Home Made Ice Cream—V-D Soft Curd Milk
ROCKHOLD AND SONS
Wallpaper—Paint—Gifts
Congratulations to the Graduates of *48
MYER’S GROCERY
Compliments of
FOX MOTORS
De Soto—Plymouth
Sponsored by
ANKENEY'S PARK DRUG AND THE WHITE SPOT QUALITY MARKET
George A. Ankeney
423 and 4 25 East Central Ave.
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The Home of the Vikings
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A History of Our High School
The history of Miamisburg began In 1797 when William Hole settled here. A
year later his parents, Zechariah and Phebe Hole, came with their family from Vir-
ginia and settled here. In 1799 a block house, around which a stockade was built
for protection against the Indians, became known as Holes' Station.
By 1818 the Holes had disappeared so when the first town lots were platted and
sold the name was changed to Miamisburg.
On May 1, 1818, twelve of the fifteen families of the community met and sub-
scribed $187 for the building of a schoolhouse. The second schoolhouse was built
in 1826 at the cost of $1,000. Here volunteers from the vicinity enlisted for the
Mexican War. As the population increased another building was needed. The third
one was built in 1834 and was the first to be built under the school laws of Ohio.
The next building was located at the Catholic Community house. School began there
January 9, 1850, with four teachers and there were 206 scholars enrolled
in the whole school. Later on several wings were added. During this time the High
School had been started and the first class graduated In 1 873.
High School was held there until the High School building as we know today
was completed in 1922. The cornerstone for this building was laid June 20, 1921.
It contained a copper box which holds eighteen articles. Some of the articles were
the clerk’s annual report for the year of 1920, copies of the Miamisburg News,
financial statements of three banks and two building associations of the town, a list
of the manufacturers and business firms of the town, stamps and coins, and various
other things. School began in the building on September 11, 1922. At that time they
decorated the old High School with black crepe and placed a sign which read
“Detour—Road Closed.”
Today the number of students in the High School numbers over five hundred and
there are 22 teachers. The number of students in the whole school is 1740. The
administrative instructions consists of 57. Due to the crowded condition and inade-
quate facilities another building has been proposed but only a part of the High
School will move there.
This year our school system is 130 years old. Each generation takes another step
in this stairway of education. We have taken our step and now will obtain another
education—that of the world.
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