Auglaize Brown High School - Oakleaf Yearbook (Oakwood, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1962 volume:

CONTENTS Faculty 5 Seniors 11 Underclassmen 25 Grades 31 Athletics 39 Music 49 Organizations 55 Advertisements 67 2 We, the Senior Class of 1962, dedic a te4 hs Yearbook to the memory of our clas ftt Jt Frank Merriman, who passed away February 29, 1960. Annual Staff FIRST ROW: Miss McQuilkin, Nylice Corneliussen, Mary Ann Beleau, Mary Lou Schwaderer, Linda Kohart, Gary Gerken. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Keezer, Sharon Klein, Linda Schilt, Carolyn Schwaderer, Marilyn Goodenough, Dianne Heller, Carol Fredericks, Cheryl Mohr, Loretta Eblin, Judy Horner, Suzanne Shisler, Catherine Bott, Kathy McCullough, Beth Hornish. THIRD ROW: Diana Feeney, Elaine Ulam, Merlin Butler, Orval Mullen, Dan Pessefall, Doug McBride, George Carnahan, Steve Huff, Dave Brown, Ron Bauer, Klee Dangler, Alan Keezer, Brenda Dimock, Susan Mohr. Editors Desk FIRST ROW: Editor: Mary Lou Schwaderer Advisor: Miss McQuilkin SECOND ROW: Business Manager: Nylice Corneliussen Assistant Editor: Mary Ann Beleau ADMINISTRATION Superintendent Good morning! rings through the build¬ ing each morning as our superintendent, Mr. V.R. Dunlap, starts the session off with his usual greeting. Mr. Dunlap has a very busy schedule, but he is always ready and willing to take time to dis¬ cuss problems with students and teachers. Besides his regular duties he is adviser to the Student Council. Mr. Dunlap received his B. S. Degree from Defiance College and his M. S. from Bowling Green State University. Principal Having the official titles of Principal, Guidance Counsellor, Basketball Coach, and Athletic Director, Mr. Wayne E. Miller is kept extreme¬ ly busy with matters pertaining to the efficient operation of the school, but he always has time to work with the students. Mr. Miller plans the school guidance policies and keeps attendance records of the high school students. He also teaches the Health and So¬ ciology classes. He received his B. S. Degree from the University of Toledo and is also work¬ ing on his M. Ed. from the same college. School Board The Board of Education is the agent responsible for establishing and apprais¬ ing the educational activities of our school. The citizens on the board have regular meetings with Mr. Dunlap to outline the policies of the program. The members of the Board are: Richard Hornish, Robert Weible, Warren An- spach, Dean Young, Beryl Leatherman, and Barbara Donley, who served as Clerk of the Board of Education. MR. WILLIAM ROHRS Education: Ohio State Subjects: Vocational Education MR. HAROLD COOK Education: Ohio Northern, Ohio State, Defiance, Ind. U. Subjects: General Science, Chemistry, Physic. MR. GORDON BOYD Education: Bowling Green Subjects: Band Director MR. LESTER BOWSHER Education: Ohio Northern Subjects: Math, Biology, Physical Education MISS RUTH McOUILKIN Education: Bowling Green Subjects: Typing, Office Practice, Shorthand, Gen. Business MR. GLEN WOODRING Education: Defiance College, Ind. U. Subjects: Business Law, Math. Bookkeeping. 7 MISS JULEAH WILLIAMS Education: Bowling Green Subjects: English MISS BONNIE MON FORT Education: Ohio State University Subjects: Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4. MRS. CAROL BOYD Education: Bowling Green Subjects: Music and Physical Ed. MR. RAYMOND ROUGHTON Education: Defiance, Ohio University, Indiana University. Subjects: English, Spanish MR. JASON OUTLAND Education: Miami University Subjects: American Government, American History, World History and Speech. MR. KARL HAISCH Education: Bradly University Subjects: Industrial Arts, Drivers Ed. and General Math. 8 Personnel it hUUL but BUS DRIVERS FIRST ROW: Manford Bodenmeyer, Ed Stover, Enie Weisenburger. SECOND ROW: Orville Bidlack, Milo Rhees, Ansel Grove, George Specht, Roy Agnes. We wish to thank the bus drivers for their friendliness and kindness through¬ out the year. COOKS Rebecca Bodenmeyer, Mary Lois Kohart, Ethel Adams. Much thanks goes to the cooks for preparing the delicious meals for us. OFFICE SECRETARY Mrs. Barbara Donley We wish to extend our most gracious thanks to Mrs. Donley for doing all the extra work for the school and not losing her smile. CUSTODIANS Mrs. Dan Dodge, Aaron Kohart, Robert Mowery Much appreciation go to the Custodians for keeping our school so neat and clean. 9 Future Einsteins Sneaky Hall Monitor bsk SUPffiioH SCI Butter them up good Becky Ready for another thrill ride??? Any volunteers? Brrrrrrr Cold DANIEL PESSEFALL DOUGLAS McBRIDE NYLICE CORNELUISSEN DANIEL PESSEFALL Annual Staff 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. DOUG McBRIDE Band 1; Boy ' s Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Girl ' s Noon Basketball Coach 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Visual Aids 1; Speech Play 4; Gym Instructor 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3,4; French Club 2; Prince of Peace 3; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Lincoln Test 1; Class President 3; Baseball 2. NYLICE CORNELUISSEN Mixed Chorus 2; Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4; Annual Business Manager 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Speech Play 3; French Club 3; Prince of Peace 3; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Lincoln Test 1. ROLLAND ANDREWS Boy ' s Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1; Visual Aids 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Gym Instructor 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2. DIANA FEENEY Mixed Chorus 3; County Chorus 3; Office Help 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Gym Instructor 2, 4. STEVE F1UFF Mixed Chorus 4; Boy ' s Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Boys Noon Basketball 1; Girl ' s Noon Basketball Coach 4; Class Play 3, 4; Visual Aids 4; Speech Play 3; Gym Instructor 2, 3; Student Council 1, 3, 4; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Class President 4; Class Vice President 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; President of Student Council 4. ROLLIE ANDREWS DIANA FEENEY STEVE HUFF DAVE BROWN ELAINE ULAM ORVAL MULLEN DAVE BROWN Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; News Reporter 1. ELAINE ULAM Mixed Chorus 1; Annual Staff 4. ORVAL MULLEN Librarian 1; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Scholarship Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Visual Aids 3, 4; Cafeteria Help 3, 4; Track 3; Student Council 1, 2; Science Club 2, 3,4, Lincoln Test 1; Class President 2; Valedictorian. BONNIE KEEZER Band 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; Office Help 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Reserve Basketball 2, 3,4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Newspaper Business Manager 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. GARY GERKEN Band 1; Boy ' s Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; F. F. A. 1, 4; Speech Play 2; Gym Instructor 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Vice President 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. BETH ANN HORNISH Band 1, 2; Band Officer 2; Office Help 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Gym In¬ structor 2; County Beauty Contest 1, 3; Varsity Cheerleader 1, 2; Class Secretary 2; Girl ' s Bowling Team 1 , 2 . BONNIE KEEZER GARY GERKEN BETH ANN HORNISH GLEN GRUNDEN Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Class Play 4; Visual Aids 1, 2, 3. ROBERT BALDWIN Mixed Chorus 1; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Class Play Stage Hand 3,4; Speech Play 3; Cafeteria Help 2. LINDA SCHILT Librarian 2, 3; Office Help 4; Annual Staff 4. DONALD WINCHESTER F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4. DONNA KATF1RYN McCULLOUGH Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer 3; Show Band 2, 3; Librarian 1; Office Help 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Varsity Basketball 3,4; Girl ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3,4; Newspaper Editor 4; Newspaper (Assistant Editor) 3; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Scholarship Team 2, 3; Gym Instructor 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, 3; Girl ' s Softball 1, 2, 3; Science Club 4; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; D. A. R. Test 4; Lincoln Test 1; County Band 4; District Band 3; Girl ' s Bowling Team 1, 2; John Phillip Sousa Award. CAROL FREDERICK Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Librarian 3; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Class Play 3, 4; Speech Play 2; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Officer 3, 4; County Beauty Contest 1, 3; Sweetheart Queen 4; F. F. A. Queen 4; Class Secretary 1, 3, 4. MARY ANN BELAU SUSAN ANN MOHR DIANNE HELLER MARY ANN BELAU Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Show Band 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Senior Ensemble 4; Office Help 4; County Band 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff (Assistant Editor) 4; Class Play 3, 4; Speech Play 4; Prince of Peace 4; County Beauty Contest 3; Chorus Officer (Secretary) 4. SUSAN ANN MOHR Band 1, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Office Help 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; French Club 1, 2; Class Reporter 3, 4; French Club Officer 2; Mixed Chorus Librarian 4. DIANNE ELIZABETH HELLER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3; Show Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Librarian 3, 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; County Band 4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 4; Gym Instructor 3; F. H. A. 3, 4; F. H. A. Officer 3; District Instrument Ensemble 4. TOM BOROFF Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball Manager 1; Baseball Boys 1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; Visual Aids 2, 3; F. F. A. 4. MERLIN MAX BUTLEF Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Scholar ship Team 2; Class Play 3,4; National Merit Scholarship Test 3. LORETTA EBUN Elementary Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4; Lincoln Test 1; Class Treasure 1. THOMAS BOROFF MERLIN BUTLER LORETTA EBLIN I BRENDA DIMOCK KLEE DANGLER CATHERINE BOTT BRENDA DIMOCK Band 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Girl ' s Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Girl ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Girl ' s Noon Bas¬ ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 1; Class Play 3, 4; Speech Play 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Officer 4. KLEE DANGLER Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus Officer 4; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1; Baseball Boys 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Visual Aids 1, 2, 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Officer 2, 3; Speech Play 2; Annual Staff 4. CATHERINE BOTT Office Help 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Scholarship Team 1, 3; Class Play 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, 3; F. H. A. Officer 4; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Class Treasurer 4; Home Ec. 1; Style Show Mistress of Ceremonies 4. MARILYN E. GOODENOUGH Mixed Chorus 3; Office Help 4; Girl ' s Reserve Basketball 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Speech Play 2; Cafeteria Help 1; French Club 1, 2; Prince of Peace 2, 3; Bowling Team 2. ALAN KEEZER Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1; Class Play 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria Help 3; F. F. A. Officer 2, 3, 4. CHERYL ANN MOHR Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; County Chorus 3; District Chorus 3; Librarian 1, 2, 3; County Band 4; Girl ' s Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Girl ' s Reserve Basketball 1; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2 , 3; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Feature Editor 4; Class Play 3, 4; Speech Play 4; Gym Instructor 2, 3; French Club 1, 2, 3; Secretary 1; Treasurer 3; Girl ' s Softball 1, 2; Prince of Peace 4; Drum Majorette 3,4; Majorette 1, 2, 3; Captain Magazine Drive 4. MARILYN E. GOODENOUGH ALAN KEEZER CHERYL MOHR GEORGE CARNAHAN MARY LOU SCHWADERER SHARON KLEIN GEORGE CARNAHAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Show Band 1, 2; Chorus Officer 4; Boy ' s Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Boy ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 1; Class P-lay 3, 4; Visual Aids 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Officer 3, 4; Speech Play 4; Gym Instructor 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Noon Basketball Coach 3, 4; County Band 4. MARY LOU SCHWADERER Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Officer 2; Librarian 3; Assistant Librarian 4; Office Help 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 2; Annual Staff (Editor) 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Gym Instructor 2; F. H. A. Officer 4; County Beauty Contest 2; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 2. SHARON KLEIN Mixed Chorus 1; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; Girl ' s Noon Basketball 1, 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Scholar¬ ship Team 2, 3; Class Play 3; Visual Aids 2; Cafeteria Help 1, 2, 3,4; French Club 2; National Merit Scholarship Test 3; Lincoln Test 1. LINDA KOHART Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Officer 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; District Solo Auditional 2, 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow 4; Homemaker of Tomorrow Test 4; County Band 4; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Scholarship Team 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; F. H. A. 3; French Club 2, 3; D. A.R. Test 4; Lincoln Test 1; Salutatorian. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS LINDA KOHART 17 Senioralities 18 —.. Senioralities 19 TRIP Class Will I Jerry Aldrich, bequeath my ability to be able to skip school and get away with it to Jim Taylor. I Rollie Andrews, bequeath my ability to explain to everyone why I am a menace to Oakwood High School. I, Bob Baldwin, bequeath my ability to have a grin on my face to Rolland Goeltzenleuchter. I, Ronnie Bauer, bequeath my ability to argue with my girl and win to Jerry Retcher. I, Mary Ann Belau, bequeath my ability to play first chair Sax. and still be able to make bo-bo ' s during con¬ certs, and be able to get away with it to anyone who thinks they want to try it. I, Catherine Bott, bequeath my ability to have the treasury book balanced at the end of next year, to next year ' s Senior Class Treasurer. I, Tom Boroff, bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Outland to Jim Taylor. I, Dave Brown, bequeath my ability to get to know the Findlay girls to Joe Parrish. I, John Bupp, bequeath my ability to tell a joke and keep a straight face to Rita R oughton. I, Joe Butler, bequeath my height to Pat Kohart. I, George Carnahan, bequeath my ability to play the trombone to Jim Aden. I, Nylice Corneliussen, bequeath my ability to go with one boy at a time or any lenght of time to my coz, Marcia Andrews. I, Klee Dangler, bequeath my ability to break the speed laws for three years, without getting stopped to Jim Taylor. I, Brenda Dimock, bequeath my ability to make book reports to anyone who would like to try it, and still have one for myself. I, Loretta Eblin, bequeath my ability to catch a ride to school everday to Carol Fry. I, Diana Feeney, bequeath my ability to drive Go-Karts to Bonnie Spencer, Keep trying Bonnie, you ' ll win someday! I, Carol Frederick, bequeath my white corpuscles to John Saxton to fight future infection, and my seam ripper to Butch Baca and Mike Simon, so they will find it easier to put on their slacks. I, Gary Gerken, bequeath my ability to overcome my shyness and quietness around girls to Alan Kohart. I, Glen Grunden, bequeath my ability to eat as much as Jim Taylor to anyone who thinks that they can af¬ ford it. I, Marilyn Goodenough, bequeath my ability to lose weight to Pam Marvin. I, Dianne Heller, bequeath my ability to walk the way I do, to Sandy Schilt. I, Beth Ann Hornish, bequeath my ability to give the framework of a turkey to some boys who were desperate for food, to Dianne Cooper. I, Steve Huff, bequeath my ability to be conceited to Mr. Outland and Mr. Roughton. I, Alan Keezer, bequeath my curley hair to any girl who would like to have it. We, Bonnie Keezer and Linda Kohart, bequeath our abilities to go fourteen straight years of school, without missing a day to Judy Burt. I, Sharon Klein, bequeath my ability to learn how to sew to Cheryl Cooper. I, Doug McBride, bequeath my ability to do calisthenics to Leland Noffsinger. Keep trying Leland, you are bound to win some day! I, Kathy McCullough, bequeath my ability to be the busiest person in school, next to Mr. Dunlap and still get good grades, to my sister Jean. I, Orval Mullen, bequeath my muscial ability to my brother Jim Mullen. I, Cheryl Mohr, bequeath my ability to twirl and be a drum majorette to my cousin Linda McClure. I, Susan Mohr, bequeath my spelling ability to my brother Steve. Mr. Outland, keep your pencil sharpened! I, Danny Pessefall, bequeath my ability to get A ' s from Mr. Outland to Jim Taylor. I, Linda Schilt, bequeath my ability to complete 12 years of school and get a diploma to my brother, Glen. I, Mary Lou Schwaderer, bequeath all the good and bad situations of editing the annual to Judy Horner and Suzann Shisler. GOOD LUCK GIRLS! I, Elaine Ulam, bequeath my ability to be able to ride the Melrose bus and still be able to keep my temper to Rita Roughton. I, Donald Winchester, bequeath my quitness to Doug Weller. 22 Class History In September of 1958, forty-eight anxious Freshman entered the gates of Auglaize Brown Local. Our advisors were Miss Williams and Mrs. Gillet. Those who were initiated and became full-pledged members of O. H. S. were: Jerry Aldrich, Rollie Andrews, Bob Baldwin, Ronnie Bauer, Mary Ann Belau, Jean Bidlack, Tom Boroff, Catherine Bott, Linda Breckler, Carolyn Brown, Dave Brown, John Bupp, Joe Butler, George Carnahan, Nylice Corneliussen, Klee Dangler, Brenda Dimock, Loretta Eblin, Elizabeth Farris, Diana Feeney, Carol Frederick, Gary Gerken, Dana and Marilyn Goodenough, Glen Grunden, Dianne Heller, Beth Ann Hornish, Steve Huff, Alan and Bonnie Keezer, Sharon Klein, Linda Kohart, Doug McBride, Kathy McCullough, Frank Merriman, Susan Mohr, Cheryl Mohr, Orval Mullen, Danny Pessefall, Barb Scherer, Linda Schilt, Dinah Schlegel, Mary Lou Schwaderer, Sue Shaffer, Elaine Ulam, Don Winchester, Viola Bradford, and Andrew Farris. Class officers for our Freshman year were: President, Steve Huff; Vice-President, Linda Kohart; Secretary, Carol Frederick; Treasurer, Loretta Eblin; and News Reporter, Dave Brown. We returned in September of 1959, as Sophomores. Our advisors were Mr. Bowsher and Mr. Cook. Those students not returning were: Frank Merriman and Andrew Farris. We gained four new students, Victoria Olvera, Larry Stork, Walter Thomas, and Jim Lawrence. The following students were class officers: President, Orval Mullen; Vice-President, Steve Huff; Secretary, Mary Lou Schwaderer; and Treasurer, Barb Scherer. The following September, 1960, we entered Auglaize-Brown Local as Juniors. We lost two students over the summer. They were: Elizabeth Farris and Dinah Schlegel. Our advisors, Miss McQuilkin and Mr. Woodring helped the class plan and present the Seniors with the Junior-Senior Banquet, Rendezvous of the Stars. On October 27, we presented our class play, In Spring the Sap, under the direction of Mr. Outland. Class officers were: President, Doug McBride; Vice-President, Steve Huff; Secretary, Carol Frederick; Treasurer, Mary Lou Schwaderer; News Reporter, Susan Mohr; Student Council Repre¬ sentative, Jim Lawrence. We received our class rings around Christmas time, and were just as proud as punch of them. In September 1961 we re-entered O.H. S. as Seniors, under the guidance of Mr. William Rohrs and Mr. Boyd. Those students not returning were: Dana Goodenough, Sue Shaffer, Linda Breckler, Carolyn Brown, Barbara Scherer, Walter Thomas, Larry Stork, Viola Bradford, Jim Lawrence transferred to Sidney, Ohio, and Jean Bidlack to Paulding High School. Senior class officers were: President, Steve Huff; Vice-President, Gary Gerken; Secretary, Carol Fredrick; Treasurer, Catherine Bott; News Reporter, Susan Mohr; and Student Council Representative, Doug McBride. We had money making activities to help finance our senior trip. We Seniors had our pictures taken in November 1961 and received them in December. We also received our announcements and name cards in early April. We Seniors presented our Senior class play, One Wild Night under the direction of Mr. Outland. The Seniors want to thank the Junior class which presented us with a lovely prom May 12. The Seniors graduated the night of May 24, 1962. 23 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Processional.Mrs. Hazel Ferris, Mrs. David Kohart Invocation .The Reve rend C. Edward Lawrence Pastor, Oakwood Methodist Church Salutatory. Miss Linda Kohart Special Number.Senior Ensemble Valedictory.Mr. Orval Mullen Guest Speaker.The Reverend Armin C. Oldsen The Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Presentation of Class. Supt. Victor R. Dunlap Presentation of Diplomas. Mr. A. B. Young President, Board Of Education Alma Mater. . Everyone Recessional.Mrs. Hazel Ferris, Mrs. David Kohart 24 JUNIORS Mary Aden Linda Andrews Donald Bauer J udy Burt Cheryl Cooper J udy Delaney Jean Farris Stuart Farris Darhl Fuller Jim Hahn Judy Horner Karen J acobs Alan Kohart J oe Lawrence J im Lloyd Carla McClure Robert Moore Joe Parrish Betty Pessefall Gaylord Proxmire J erry Retcher Jo Anne Risley Rita Roughton Carolyn Schwaderer Suzann Shisler Judy Sickmiller Bonnie Spencer Gary Stork Susie Stover Jim Taylor ABSENT Judy Fuller Junior Class Officers SEATED: Gaylord Proxmire, Treasurer; Carla McClure, Student Council; Jerry Retcher, Vice-President; Robert Moore, News Reporter, Alan Kohart, Secretary; Darhl Fuller, President. Sophomore Class Officers: LEFT TO RIGHT: Marty Harmon, Treasurer; Jim Mullen, President; Brenda Retcher, Vice-President; Brenda Stoller, Student Council; and Carol Fry, Sec¬ retary. 26 SOPHOMORES Garry Albin Roger Aldrich Charles Ames Marcia Andrews Arthur Baca Barbara Baldwin J ohn Bennett Jerrolyn Bradford Paul Bradford Roger Bradford Patricia Burt Sue Carnahan Adaline Cassidy Carolyn Coil Shirley Colwell Paulette Conner Diane Cooper David Dangler Linda Donley Dianna Etter Gary Fogle Thomas Fulmer Carol Fry James Gary Rolland Goeltzen leuchter Nila Golliver Kaythrn Grimes Martin Harmon Faith Hubbard Carol Keezer Patricia Kohart Mike Kohart Sandra La Fountain Joyce Leathermen Robert Link Pam Marvin Barbara McClure Jean McCullough James Mullen Carol Mobley J ohn Pier Linda Porter Brenda Retcher J ohn Saxton Sandra Schi It Linda Schlegal Dorthy Sherry William Sherry Mike Simon Terri Sthal Dennis Thrasher Lee Thrasher Brenda Stoller ABSENT: Linda Brown Larry Carnahan Darlene Lee Jonnie Lee Rose FRESHMEN Ellen Andrews Marilyn Andrews Gloria Anspach David Baker Dennis Baker Alice Bott Cynthia Brown Jane Coil Shirley Copsey Margene Corneliussen Carolyn Doster David Fohner Patsy Goeltzenleu- chter Ronald Grimes Margaret Greenway Pat Hahn Connie Holt J anet J ohnson J oseph Klein Starlet Klein Sue Klingler Betty Lawerence Connie Long Jeanne Meeks Leland Noffsinger Ricky Noggle Arden Peck Jim Pessefall Edith Porter Roger Proxmire Terry Retcher Larry Singer Paula Singer J ames Spangler Judy Stork Jess Sherry John Sickmiller Jane Tamayo Bonnie Thrasher Carol Touhy Douglas Weller Diane Williams Sandra Yenser ABSENT Betty Grindstaff Jane Pina Ronald Schultz Frances Williams Class Officer ' s picture not available Names: Sandra Yenser, John Sickmiller, Marilyn Andrews, Connie Long, President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Arden Peck, Judy Stork Student Council News Reporter SITTING: Betty Schlatter, Secretary; Shirely Wolfe, President; Pat Essex, News Reporter. STANDING: Bob Brown, Treasurer; Ted Burt, Student Council; Vic Dun¬ lap, Vice-President. 1 ‘ r � EIGHTH GRADE James Aden Marie Arellano Juantia Bidlack Leona Breckler Rosemary Brittig Lora Brown Robert Brown Joe Bupp Theodore Burt Linda Conely Lorene Corneluissen Patty Deatrick Carolotta Dimock Deloy Dotterer Victor Dunlap Pat Essex Vicki Fulmer Mary Garcia Darlene Gerken John Gibler Richard Golliver Conchita Gomes Karen Green Ronald Heller Connie Koenig Garry LaFountain William Lee Joe Mead Douglas Parrish David Pier Darlene Rau Connie Retcher Carol Reynolds Rose Ann Schilt Betty Schlatter Sandra Schlegal Bobby Shaffer Cynthia Ann Shisler Janet Singer Paul Stork Wanda Thomas Lynn Wickerham Shirley Wolfe Paul Wurm ABSENT Susan Mobley Warren Thomas Paula Yenser SNAPS 1. New hair do? 2. Yell you squares! 3. You stab them, We ' ll slab them. 4. Let ' s twist 5. Bright eyes! 6. Woody! 7. You tell him! 8. Precious 9. Thinking Man KINDERGARTEN FIRST ROW: Penny Weaver, Mary Lou Kochel, Sharon Sharp, Peggy Essex, Linda Koenig, Pamela Bidlack, Kathy Schlegel, Nancy Keezer. SECOND ROW: Bruce Bidlack, Greg Ordway, Wesley Bland, John Rose, Danny Northcutt, Bruce Thomas, Steve Noffsinger, Ricky Bradford, Jeff Elliot, Steven Robey, Joe Schilt, Paul Copsey, and Mrs. Adams. FIRST ROW: Kim Yancey, Patty Porter, Alane Tracy, Kathy Coplin, Teresa Lee, Gloria Young, Jan Roughton, Diana Roughton, Barbara Andrews. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Adams, Mike Dobbelaere, Gary John¬ son, Ray Conley, Robert Gomez, Douglas Fulmer, Eric Outland, David McCullough, Rodney Thomas, Greg Sholl, John Weisenberger. 32 FIRST GRADE FIRST ROW: Debbie Holbrook, Mary Ellen Vallejo, Jo Ann Adams, Margaret Lawrence, Carol Leatherman, Suszann Ankney, Diane Grimes. SECOND ROW: Ralph Hunt, Douglas Baker, Douglas Horton, Steven Hays, Gary Cooper, Stanley Harmon. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Goodenough, Timmy Erford, Billy Kochel, Johnny Adams, Roger Bennett, Dennis Green, Steven Elston, John Grindstaff, Steve Bussing, Alvin Brown, Leroy Bullinger. FIRST ROW: Shelly Sharp, Denise Grimes, Grenda Retcher, Mary Jo Yoh, Pamela Sue Roberts, Vicki Yancy, Lucinda Tullock, Alana Morris. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Matson, Ronald Hornish, Frank Robey, James Slat- man, James Sholl, Merral McCulley , Steven Pessefall, Steven Matson. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Brant, George Wagner, Michael Robert Schick, James Rippetoe, Franklin Marvin, Vawn Wickerham, Raymond Schlatter, and Steve Proxmire. 33 SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW: Faith Bupp, Debra Varner, Marcia Meeks, Connie Shisler, Mollie Kochel, Becky Keck, Irene Valleio Deborah Thomas and Cynthia Lassiter. ROW TWO: Doyle Ladd, Mary Jane Young, Susan Young, Patty Eakins, Kathy Retcher, Elaine Noffsinger, Diane Hays, Pamela McCullough, Sue White, Janet Lloyd, SueSpitnale, and Richard Skiver. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Stover, Christopher Holbrook, Robert Yoh, John Weaver, Bradely McBride, James Price, Anthony Schlegel, Donald Price, John Hahn, Steven Yenser, Mike Klein, and Harold Shaffer. SECOND AND THIRD GRADES FIRST ROW: Wendy Nier, Laurel Kochel, Denita Fulmer, Kathy Leatherman, Stephanie Bidlack, Jean Lawrence, Rebecca Matson, Debbie Elliott, Donna Wilder. SECOND ROW: Chris Bradford, Joe Bidlack, Bobby Myers, Hope Bupp, Diana Noble, Darla Ladd, Georgianna Hahn, James Lee, Charles McClure. TFilRD ROW: Mrs. Stevens- Teacher, George Gomez, Mike LaFountain, Greg Frederick, Eddie Keezer, Danny Hornish, David Grindstaff, Gordon Johnson, Kirk Bidlack, James Goings, Joe Essex. 34 THIRD GRADE FIRST ROW: Ricky Bidlack, Mike Klein, Ronald Ott, Eddie Slone, Fred Keezer, Joe Pena, Delbert Dens- more, Lynn Bradford, Billy Price, Ronald Dunlap, Gary Porter. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Young, Bruce Erford, Stephen Shall, Larry Breckler, Eddie Wagner, Jean Timbers, Shirley Holt, Pamela Elston, Gary Wolfe, Pat Buchman, Mitchell Wilder, Kenneth Grimes. THIRD ROW: Barbara Grindstaff, Ruth Ann Schick, Sue Rough- ton, Cindy Bullinger, Marilyn Gerken, Barbara Grindstaff, Benita Schlatter, Lee Ann Adams, Gloria Gomez. FOURTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Phyliss Grindstaff, Kristi May, Krist Kohart, Pamela McBride, Cheryl Schlegal, Judy Lawrence, SECOND ROW: Mrs. Andrews, Donna Van Scoder, Doris Frederick, Karen Bupp, Michele Harris, Debra Keezer, Margaret Durham, Vicky Bennett, Debra Johnson. THIRD ROW: Johnnie Brown, Paul Grindstaff, Richard McCague, Michael Buchman, Orvil Bray, Ralph Schalatter, Bernard English, Jimmy McCulley, David White. FOURTH ROW: Gregory Sharp, Donnie Heller, Arthur Wisecup, Michael Stork, Mark Yenser, Dennis Tuohy, Gary Leatherman, Mark Conley, Leo Brown, Danny Ordway. ABSENT: Rojer Valligo. 35 FOURTH-FIFTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Julie Bennett, Ofelia Hernandez, Karen Shisler, Sandra Skiver, Linda Roughton, Linda Goings, Linda Parrish. ROW TWO: Mrs. Moiser, Janice Brown, Nona Frederick, Jeanne Grimes, Janis Bidlack, Brenda Synder, Marcia Keck, and Debra Lassiter. ROW THREE: Billy Roberts, Harold Schilt, Glen Schilt, Ralph Hahn, Stephen Hahn, Melvin Retcher, Dari Noffisinger, and Lynn Parrish. FIFTH GRADE FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gloria Schick, Linda Dunlap, Sharon Bullinger, Jacquelene Meeks, Doris Law- erence, Carol Rakes, Wanda Brown, and Mary Bauer. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Speakmen, Linda Lee, Maryan Brittig, Angeline Rieneck, Penny Norling, Barbara Brown, Patricia Saxton, William Dotterer, and Larry Ott. THIRD ROW: Dean Spitnale, Lowell Shisler, Ronald Singer, Eric Elston, Benny Slone, Larry Mobley, Noble Bidlack, Terry Deatrick, William Horner. FOURTH ROW: Francis Proxmire, David Williams, Michael Pessefall, Gary Aden, Dennis McVay, Glen Anspach, Roy Hernandez, Roger Schafer, Dennis Erford, Donald McCullough. 36 SIXTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Debarah Grindstaff, Laray Conley, Trudy Pena, Eileen Durham, Sandra Fredrick, Judy Ordway, Karen Grimes, Jeanie Erford. ROW TWO: Steven Long, Charlene Grant, Linda Farris, Kathy Jacobs, Patricia Bradford, Marjorie Grimes, Shirley Lee, Patricia Schlegal. ROW TF1REE: Mrs. Shisler, Alan Essex, Edward Ott, Enmett Klien, James Mo ' wery, John Brittig, Floyd Wagner, John Johnson, Winson Hernandez, Gary Young. ROW FOUR: Gary Dangler, Frank Lloyd, John Aden, Ray Noffsigner, Marvin Retcher, Gary Wagner, Sam Schlotter, Rolland Myers, Kirk Cooper, Douglas Williams. SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW. Debbie Keck, Nina Horton, Brenda Brandehoff, Paula Wurm, Peggy Lawrence, Jane Donley, Kathy Yancey. ROW TWO: Mr. Good, Daniel Boroff, Larry Keck, Rollin Bradford, Connie Deatrick, Earnest Ross, Raymond Frederick, Doug Klinger, Danny Spitnale. ROW THREE: Dennis Frederick, Becky Marvino, Dennis Evans, Jerry Yoh, Marsha Retcher, Wayne Eblin, Linda Ott, Eddie Myers, Susan Grind- staff, Lois Schlatter. 37 � SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Tonda Williams, Linda McClure, Nina Keezer, Cindy Bidlack, Marie Gomez, Judy Bidlack, Brenda Huff, Mary Ellen Anderson. ROW TWO: Billy Brown, Mrs. Staufferd, Linda Moore, Cheryl English, Karen May, Cheiyle Ball,Karen Brandehoff, Sharon Schilt, Billy Mowery, Charles Evans. ROW THREE: Steve Mohr, Mario Arellano, Robert Babcock, Charles Timbers, Gary Carnahan, Nash Hernandez, Larry McClure, Robert Norlmg, ROW FOUR: Danny Thomas, Mike Van Scoder, Nelson Buell, Ronnie Deatrick, Pat Holt, Dennis Parrish, Gene Delaney, Robert Bradford, Mike McCullough. KINDERGARTEN GRADUA TION 38 I 40 KNEELING: Doug McBride, Gary Gerken, George Carnahan, Mr. Miller, Steve Huff, Rollie Andrews, Ted Burt. STANDING: Tom Fulmer, Robert Moore, Jerry Retcher, Gary Stork, Alan Kohart ' , Dennis Thrasher, Martin Harmon, Darhl Fuller, Bobby Schaffer. VARSITY SENIORS SCOREBOARD OHS 42 Miller City 55 OHS 60 Ottawa 56 OHS 34 Continental 41 OHS 55 Ft. Jennings 53 OHS 58 An twerp 40 OHS 62 Payne 54 OHS 76 Blue Creek 55 OHS 66 Grover Hill 55 OHS 57 Edgerton 61 OHS 53 Ottawa 45 OHS 32 Glandorf 50 OHS 57 Paulding 50 OHS 55 Antwerp 54 OHS 75 Payne 59 OHS 55 Jewell 56 OHS 77 Blue Creek 47 OHS 59 Hicksville 51 OHS 68 Grover Hill 35 OHS 31 Ayers ville 58 OHS 53 Paulding 40 PAULDING COUNTY TOURNAMENT OHS 60 Antwerp 39 OHS 76 Grover Hill 31 OHS 53 Payne 46 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT OHS 47 Edge rton 50 41 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Judy Burt, Marilyn Andrews, Cheryl Cooper, and Carol Fry. The Oakwood Bobcats finished the season with a record of 17 _ wins and 7 losses. In the Glandorf Holiday Tournament the Bobcats were runners-up, losing to Glandorf in the final. During the regular season the Cats won 10 straight league games, extending their streak to 29 straight league wins. In the county tournament at Paulding, the Cats came out on top, winning over Antwerp, Grover Hill and Payne in the final. In the Sectional Tournament at Defiance, the Cats were beaten by Edgerton 50-47. Making the All County First Team this year were Steve Huff and Gary Gerken. On the second team were George Carnahan and Rollie Andrews. Steve and Gary were placed on the Toledo Blade County First Team. At the Athletic Banquet the guest speaker was Harold Anderson, head coach at Bowling Green State University. Gary Gerken was awarded the Booster Award for the most valuable player, and also the Sportsmanship Award presented by the Rose Oak Archery. Marty Harmon was awarded the Cooper Award for sportsmanship for a reserve player. Many thanks to Mr. Miller who coached our Varsity and Reserve teams through their victorious season. Many thanks also to Mr. Bowsher who coached our Freshman and Jr. High basketball teams and our baseball team. They de¬ serve much credit for making the name Oakwood known in the Sports World! 42 JUDY BURT MARILYN ANDREWS BOWLING TEAM Jeanne Meeks, Bonnie Spenser, Suzann Shisler, Judy Delaney, Judy Homer. The Oakwood team won the award for champion bowling at the Continental Bowling Alley. 43 JR. HIGH CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Shirley Wolfe, Linda Moore, Tonda Williams, and Judy Bidlack JR. HIGH BASKETBALL FIRST ROW: Ted Burt, Steve Mohr, Vic Dunlap, John Gibler, Bob Schafer, Doug, Parrish, and Joe Mead. ROW TWO: Jim Aden, Larry Keck, Dennis Parrish, Ronnie Deatrick, Todd Evans, Dave Pier, Coach Mr. Bowsher, Chuck Evans, Gary La Fountain, Larry McClure Mike McCullough, Bobby Brown, and Danny Thomas. 44 SCOREBOARD Miller City 33 OHS 14 Ottawa 37 47 Continental 23 32 Ft. Jennings 26 44 Antwerp 21 44 Payne 30 39 Blue Creek 39 54 Grover Hill 23 38 Edgerton 51 32 Paulding 36 41 Antwerp 33 31 Payne 31 42 Jewell 32 33 Blue Creek 22 44 Hicksville 22 39 Grover Hill 29 41 Ayersville 48 31 Paulding 35 36 Reserve CHEERLEADERS: Linda Porter and Susie Stover FRONT ROW: Darhl Fuller, Robert Moore, Gary Stork, Alan Kohart, Martin Harmon, Dennis Thrasher, Jerry Retcher. BACK ROW: Tom Fulmer, Mike Kohart, Arthur Baca, Jim Gary, Joe Parrish, John Saxton, Gary Fogle, John Pier, Mr. Miller. 45 BASEBALL TEAM KNEELING: Glen G run den, Klee Dangler, Tom Boroff, Steve Huff. STANDING: Tom Fulmer, Manager, Gary Fogle, Arthur Bacca, Marty Harmon, John Saxton, Ricky Noggle, and Mr. Bowsher, Coach. GIRL’S BASKETBALL mmmm. FIRST ROW: Adeline Cassidy, Kathy McCullough, Cheryl Mohr, Brenda Retcher, Marilyn Andrews, Paulette Connors, Suzann Shisler, Sue Carnahan, Jean McCullough. SECOND ROW: Judy Delaney, Rita Roughton, Judy Fuller, Brenda Dimock, Mrs. Boyd, Gloria Anspach, Carol Fry, Dianne Etter, Bonnie Keezer. 47 A THLETIC BANQUET Many thanks to our cheerleaders who cheered us on to VICTORY! Martin Harman received the Cooper ' s Award for the best reserve player. CHERYL COOPER accepts her cheerleading award. GARY GERKEN, winner of the Booster and Rose Oak Archery Sportsmanship awards, accepts his Varsity letter. 48 SENIOR FIRST ROW: Cheryl Cooper, Shirley Wolfe, Marilyn Andrews, Susan Mohr, Jeanne Meeks, Paulette Connors, Karen Jacobs, Stuart Ferris. SECOND ROW: Judy Delaney, Patricia Kohart, Patty Detrick, Darlene Gerken, Carlotte Dimock, Gloria Anspach, Mary Ann Belau, Judy Fuller, Kathy McCullough, Dianne Heller. THIRD ROW: Connie Koeing, Rosemary Brittig, John Sickmiller, John Pier, Cynthia Brown, Wanda Thomas, Carla McClure, Judy Sickmiller, George Carnahan, Marty Harmon, Mike Simon, Sue Klinger, Jim Aden, David Pier, Bonnie Spencer, Cynthia Shisler, Karen Green, Mr. Boyd. FOURTH ROW: Doug Parrish, Pat Essex, Cheryl Mohr, Shirley Copsey, Adeline Cassidy, Suzann Shisler, Jerrolyn Bradford, Linda Kohart, Jim Gary, John Saxton, Warren Thomas, Sue Carnahan, Connie Retcher, Bonnie Keezer, Vic Dunlap, Bobby Brown, Brenda Dimock. ■ 50 BAND ' Ike o pf f i 4 We wish to thank Mr. Boyd for his fine direction and leadership to the band and also to the music activities. PAT KOHART BAND OFFICERS SITTING: George Carnahan, and Linda Kohart. STANDING: Gloria Anspach, Mary Ann Belau, Victor Dun¬ lap, and Dianne Heller. PEP BAND FIRST ROW: Shirley Wolfe, Connie Koenig, Wanda Thomas, Rosemary Brittig, Judy Delaney, Mary Ann Belau, Kathy McCullough, Judy Fuller, Diane Heller. ROW TWO: Doug Parrish, Bonnie Keezer, Warren Thomas, Sue Carnahan, Bonnie Spencer, Mr. Boyd, Vic Dunlap, Karen Jacobs, Shirley Copsey, Adaline Cassidy and Suzann Shisler. MAJORETTES LEFT TO RIGHT: Paulette Conners, Patricia Kohart, Cheryl Mohr, Jerrolyn Bradford and Linda McClure. 52 High School Chorus FIRST ROW. Adalene Cassidy, Carol Fry, Mary Ann Belau, Patsy Goeltzenleuchter, Gloria Anspach, Betty Lawrence, Cynthia Brown, John Sickmiller, Arden Peck, Bonnie Keezer. SECOND ROW: Judy Burt, Jeanne Meeks, Brenda Dimock, Linda Porter, Linda Andrews, John Risley, Marilyn Andrews, Linda Schlegel, Dianne Heller, Susan Mohr, Betty Pessefall, Ellen Andrews, Judy Fuller, Shirley Copsey, Mr. Boyd. THIRD ROW: Joyce Leatherman, Betty Grindstaff, Judy Stork, Sue Carnahan, Sandra Yenser, Patricia Kohart, Cheryl Mohr, Linda Kohart, Dian Williams, SueKlinglr, Connie Holt, Carol Tuhoy, Jane Coil, Barbara McClure. FOURTH ROW: Ricky Noggle, John Pier, Darhl Fuller, Rolland Goelzenleuchter, Klee Dangler, Jim Gary, Martin Har¬ mon, Steve Huff, George Carnahan, Dave Brown, John Saxton, Mike Simon, Stuart Ferris, Robert Moore. CHORUS OFFICERS, SEATED: George Carnahan, Klee Dangler. STANDING: Carol Fry, Mary Ann Belau, Linda Kohart, Susan Mohr. 53 JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS --MR. BOYD DIRECTOR FRONT ROW: Linda Dunlap, Jackie Meeks, Donnie McCullough, Billy Horner, Lowell Shisler. SECOND ROW: Pat Saxton, Gloria Shii, Carol Rakes, Eileen Durham, Mary Bauer. THIRD ROW: Penny Norling, Deb¬ bie Keck, Mike McCullough, Danny Thomas, KirkCooper. FOURTH ROW: Karen Brandehoff, Cindy Bidlack, Danny Boroff, Jane Donley. FIFTH ROW: Linda McClure, Linda Moore, Tonda Williams, Judy Bidlack, Pat Bradford. SIXTH ROW: Ronnie Deatrick, Cheryl Ball, Karen May, Nancy Meeks, Sheryl English. SEVENTH ROW: Robert Norling, Larry McClure. Director, Mr. Boyd. JUNIOR HIGH BAND 3 ! Spanish Club FIRST ROW: Tom Fulmer, Brenda Stoller, Cheryl Cooper, Marilyn Andrews, Sandra Yenser, Mr. Roughton. SECOND ROW: Jean McCullough, Patsy Goeltzenleuchter, Carol Keezer, Marcia Andrews, Dianne Cooper, Jean Meeks, Shirley Cowell, Gloria Anspach, John Sickmiller, Arden Peck. THIRD ROW: Jerrolyn Bradford, Diane Williams, Jim Mullen, Ricky Noggle, John Bennett, Gary Fogle, Mick Kohart, Judy Burt, Ellen An¬ drews. Science Club FIRST ROW: Betty Lawrence, Jean Meeks, Tom Fulmer, Orval Mullen, Mr. Cook, Jim Mullen, Judy Fuller. BACK ROW: Kathy McCullough, Bill Sherry, Jim Gary, Charles Ames, Gary Albin, Karen Jocabs. 56 Student Council SEATED: Jerry Retcher, Brenda Retcher, Carla McClure, Steve Huff, Gary Gerken, Mr. Dunlap. STANDING: Jim Mullen, Steve Mohr, Vic Dunlap, Shirley Wolfe, Sandra Yenser, Doug McBride, Darhl Fuller, Dennis Parrish, Ted Burt, John Sickmiller, Arden Peck. SEATED: Mr. Cook, Don Bauer, John Pier, Orval Mullen. STANDING: Steve Huff, David Dangler, Robert Link, Bill Sherry, Dennis Thrasher. 57 Office Help SEATED: Beth Homish, Mary Lou Schwaderer, Mary Arm Beleau, Bonnie Keezer. STANDING: Judy Fuller, Linda Schilt, Catherine Bott, Cheryl Cooper, Mrs. Donley, Marilyn Goode no ugh, Kathy McCullough, Susan Mohr. Librarians SEATED: Mary Lou Schwaderer, Susie Stover, Joyce Leatherman, Shirley Colwell, Brenda Stoller, Nylice Comeliussen, Jeanne McCullough, STANDING: Marcia Andrews, Jeanne Meeks, Sandy Schilt, Loretta Eblin, Dian Williams, Dorothy Sherry, Connie Long, Jerrolyn Bradford, Dianne Heller, Jonnie Rose, Faith Hubbard, Carolyn Schwaderer, Mr. Roughton. 58 “BOBCA T JOURNAL” STAFF FIRST ROW: Stuart Ferris, Nylice Corneluissen, Susie Stover, Judy Fuller, Kathy McCullough, and Miss McQuilkin. ROW TWO: Suzann Shisler, Faith Hubbard, Linda Andrews, Diane Heller, Linda Kohart, Patsy Kohart, Cheryl Mohr, Sue Carnahan, Diane Cooper, Sandy Schilt, Cheryl Cooper, Brenda Dimock. ROW THREE: Mary Lou Schwaderer, Jean McCulough, Adaline Cassidy, Susan Mohr, Robert Moore, Jim Gary, Mike Simon, Orville Mullen, Judy Delaney, Carolyn Schwaderer, Diana Etter and Bonnie Keezer. EDITORIAL STAFF ROW ONE: Kathy McCullough, Editor; Miss McQuilkin, Advisor. ROW TWO: Bonnie Keezer, Advertising; Judy Fuller, Assistant Editor; Stuart Ferris, Sport Editor; Susie Stover, Assistant Editor; and Nylice Corneluissen, Business Manager. 59 HONORS Prince of Peace winner Judy Burt On this page are pictured some of the students who brought honor to OHS by their scholarship, public speaking and other out¬ standing achievements. F.F.A. FIRST ROW: James Hahn, James Lloyd, Jerry Retcher, George Carnahan, Alan Keezer, Gary Stork, Robert Moore. SECOND ROW: Joe Klein, Robert Link, David Dangler, Leland Noffsinger, Larry Singer, Jess Sherry, Klee Dangler, Larry Carnahan, Terry Retcher, James Spangler, Ronald Schultz, Mr. Rohrs. THIRD ROW: James Pessefall, Doug Weller, Roger Bradford, Gary Gerken, John Saxton, Donald Bauer, Donald Winchester, David Brown, Tom Boroff, Rollie Andrews, Danny Pessefall, Paul Bradford. F.H.A. FIRST ROW: Kathrine Grimes, Sandra Schilt, Carol Fry, Brenda Retcher, Cathrine Bott, Carol Fredrick, Carolyn Schwaderer, Mary Lou Schwaderer, Miss Monfort. SECOND ROW: Bonnie Keezer, Brenda Dimock, Paulette Conner, Paula Singer, Judy Stork, Sue Klingler, Linda Kohart, Dianne Heller, Connie Long, Alice Bott, Pam Marvin, Joyce Leatherman, Elaine Porter, Dianne Etter, Carol Touhy. 61 Girl and Boy Scouts FIRST ROW: Janis Bidlack, Linda Dunlap, Mary Bauer, Jackie Meeks, Sue Rakes, Debra Keezer. SECOND ROW: Debbie Grindstaff, Mrs. Jones, Judy Bidlack, Carolyn Rainier, Jeannie Meeks, KarertMay, Susan Grindstaff, Vicki Bradford, Nancy Meeks, Penny Norling. FIRST ROW: Larry McClure, Robert Norling, Gary Young, Danny Spitnale, Harold Schilt. SECOND ROW: Kirk Cooper, Garry Wagner, Wayne Eblin, Charles Timbers, Douglas Klinger. 62 Junior Play A charming comedy Strickly Formal was presented by the Junior Class on April 6, 1962. Cast: FIRST ROW Betty Pessefall, Suzann Shisler, Judy Homer, Bonnie Spencer, Judy Burt, Cheryl Cooper, Susie Stover, Mary Aden. BACK ROW: Director Mr. Outland, Judy Fuller, Carolyn Schwaderer, Gaylord Proxmire, Robert Moore, Jerry Retcher, Jim Taylor, Alan Kohart, Gary Stork, Jim Lloyd, Darhl Fuller, Judy Delaney, Karen Jacobs, Carla McClure. 63 Senior Play The play, One Wild Night, directed by Mr. Jason Outland, was presented by the Seniors, October 20, 1961. The cast is as follows: FIRST ROW: Linda Kohart, Beth Ann Homish, Susan Mohr, Bonnie Keezer. SECOND ROW. Catherine Bott, Mary Ann Belau, Cheryl Mohr, Dianne Heller, Brenda Dimock, Diana Feeney, Joe Butler. THIRD ROW: Doug McBride, John Bupp, Gary Gerken, George Carnahan, Steve Huff, Orval Mullen, Alan Keezer, Donald Winchester, and Tom Boroff. 64 SWEETHEART DANCE Mary Aden, crowning Queen Carol. THE COURT LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Gerken, Mary Aden, Carol Frederick, George Carnahan. 65 COUNTY OFFICE Speech and Hearing Therapist Gifted Project Director H. S. Coordinator DOROTHY WITTES HORACE EVERETT Attendance ROY BACON TRIBUTE TO A TEACHER MISS WILLIAMS RETIRES Best wishes to Miss Williams, for many years a teacher in the Oakwood School, who retired at the end of the 1962 school year. We hope you find every enjoyment in the years that lie ahead and cherish the many fond memories that we hope you have had while teaching in our school. We hope that we may be a part of these memories. County Superintendent R.F. 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