Columbus Grove High School - Col Gro Yearbook (Columbus Grove, OH)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 1954 SENlOR'S Doneta Amstutz wills her ability to read books in class to Donna Lou Stratton. Benny Baxter wills his athletic ability to Bob Stover. Norman Birkemeyer wills his Civics seat to any dumb sucker that will take it. Mary Ellen Brenneman wills her shortness to Eleanor Bixel. Sylvia Bradford wills her position as Grade News Editor on the Bulldog Press to Alice Schroeder. Gail Bricker wills her ability to have fun to the sour-faced people around here-- Live, Love, and be happy . Herbert Carpenter wills his candy selling abilities to any Junior who needs them and his ability to get ahead in cafeteria line to those poor girls who are last. Doris Cartwright wills her shortness to Jim Jones. Jeannine Core wills all her headaches caused as annual editor to next year's editor. Ed Davis wills his math abilities to Bob Brubaker. Janet Develbiss wills her tallness and her ability to keep quiet to Duane Reed. Bamey Dotson wills his ability to get his father's car and go Courting to Snooks Siefker. Doris Doty wills her ability to lose weight to Mary Martha Best. Bob Epley wills his weight to Bob Stover. Bob Eversole wills his ability to get good grades in History to Ivan Verhoff. Ronnie Fisher wills his baseball position to Gerald Woods. Wilfred Fuerst wills his study hall seat to Sam Barto. where Mr. Pickens can see him. Jim Goedde wills his laugh to anyone who can accomplish it. Jim Hayden wills his brains to anyone who wants them, but not to overwork them. Shirley Hoyt wills her social life, especially square dancing, to Anna Mae Knott. Dale Jenkins wills his scholastic ability to any one who likes school. Art Kiene wills his ability to misbehave in Mr. Brooks' Agriculture Class to Frenchie Anderson. Eileen Kiene wills her ability to get along with the teachers to Sam Barto. Mary Jean Kissell wills her shortness to Ge-orgiana Terhark. Ray Kleman wills the mile to Ronnie Schindler. Carol Kurber wills her thick brown hair to Mr. Brooks who needs it. Charlotte Lentz wills her attendance record to Denny Siefker. She, also, wills her brown hair to Mr. Shank, who will need it after Driver's Training. Dorothy Luginbill wills her quietness to Denise Fruchey. Martha Metzger wills her bashfulness C?j to Frank Cartwright. Dorothy Meyer wills her ability to sit still in study halls to Mary Clara Fuerst. Fred Mikesell wills his curly dark hair to Maynard Bok. Gordon Meyer wills his false teeth to any one dumb enough to run into a brick wall and knock theirs out. Rosalyn Myers wills her ability to get her Father's car to Judy Nichols and her heights to Gloria Bradford. Bill Radabaugh wills his good looks to Jim Baer. Dick Reeder wills his English seat to anyone who wants to sleep for 45 minutes. Bill Riethmaier wills his ability to get out of study halls to anyone who needs it. Roger Ridinger wills his way with women to Bob Kohli. Shirley Rimer wills her ability as head majorette to Ruth Kurber. Bob Risser wills his way with women to Zernie Glasco. Irwin Schroeder wills his shyness to Bob fKoreanj Brubaker. Jeanne Stechschulte wills her ability to study to anyone who is in more need of it. Beverly Sperbeck wills her ability to ride a horse to Jo Miller. Marvin Struble wills his Senior books to anyone who wants them. Jack Teegardin wills his troubles as class president to anyone who wants them. Paul Tussing wills his good grades to Frenchie Anderson. Dick Verhoff wills his troubles as Class Treasurer and Annual advertising editor to any one dumb enough to take it. Duke Williams wills his make-up slips to anyone who can get them in on time. Fred Wootton wills his English seat to any person dumb enough to take English.

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 54 Our educational adventures started twelve years ago in 1942 when forty-one little starry-eyed child- ren trooped into their first day of school. The eleven faithful Seniors still remaining are Jeannine Core, Janet DeVe1biss, Doris Doty, Charlotte Ientz, Dorothy Luginbill, Rosalyn Myers, Martha Metzger, Herbert Carpenter, Jack Teegardin, Paul Tussing and Fred Wootten. Our teacher was Mrs. Gulker. By the time we were in the second grade, we were really old hands at this business of school, at least, we thought so. That year Mr. Lichty was our teacher, and Benny Baxter and Bob Risser were the new students who joined our class. Having reached our third year we found Mrs. Roberts for our teacher: this was also the year when Bill Radabaugh, Roger Ridinger, Marvin Struble and Doris Cartwright came. The next year our new- comers were Ed Davis, James Goedde, and Fred Mikesellg we met Mrs. Shaller and Mrs. Ridgeway as teachers. Our fifth year marked the arrival of Gail Brickerg Mrs. Cuater was our teacher. We're finally in the sixth grade which actually makes us the oldest kids in grade school. We found Mr. Bowers and Mrs. Sheidler for our teachers: our new students were Dale Jenkins and Jim Hayden. Finally the big day arrived! We were upstairs! We really had a time for first day of our seventh year. I don't believe there was one of us that didn't get lost trying to find our classes. How the older kids laughed at our confusion! But by next day or so we were pretty well straightened out. These new classmates joined us this year: Shirley Rimer, Glen Williams, and Bob Epley. Mr. Stackhouse was our advisor. Mr. Stackhouse was our advisor again in the eighth: our one newcomer was Bill Beithmaier. This year a tragic accident claimed the life of one of our classmates, Warren Ridinger. Now we were actually in high school! In our Freshman year, our class increased by leaps and bounds. From Cairo we acquired lbnnie Risher, Dick Reeder, Beverly Sperbeck, and Mary Ellen Brennemang those from St. Anthony were Gordon Meyer, Dick Verhoff, Ray Kleman, Carol Kurber, Shirley Hoyt, Jeanne Stechschulte, Irwin Schroeder, Eileen Kiene, Norman Birkemeyer, Mary Jean Kissell, and Dorothy Meyerg and Doneta Amstutz came from Bluffton. Our advisors were Mr. Brauer and Mr. Shank. The best thing we remember about otu Sophomore year is our two biology trips to Toledo and Lima. Those days stand out more than any one day of school. Benny Baxter rejoined us and Bob Eversole came from Brurmerdale Seminary. Our advisors were Mr. Burson and Miss McNary. The Junior year was one of our most exciting years. We were busy as bees selling wax, vanilla, and pins: collecting papers, and doing about everything the Seniors hadn't done. How can we ever forget the arrival of our class rings!! ---- right in the midst of a class meeting, the day of Home Coming. Somehow or other that class meeting suddenly ended. --I wonder why. This was also the year for our first play, Dotty and Daffy . It was so comical and such a mix -up affair that the audience was continually laughing. We had barrels of fun, but lots of work too, getting ready for our Prom, the Gay Ninties . When the big night finally arrived everyone had a wonderful time. Two wonderful advisors were Mr. Diller and Mrs. Martzg it seemed that they had good ideas for everything. This was the year too, when Sylvia Bradford and Bamey Dotson joined us. Now, we are actually the Seniors and busier than ever. lt seems that we're selling something - candy, and potato chips at noon, sandwiches and coffee at games, annual ads and subscriptions, maga- zines, and what-nots? all the time. , One day soon after school had started we came to school all dressed up. We were to have our pic- tures takenl Then on October 16 was Homecoming, with Dale and Doris reigning as King and Queen . It was a beautiful celebration. Later this year comes our Senior play under the direction of Miss Clayton and Mr. Basinger. Our years of school are fast drawing to a close. As we look back, we had some trials here, but standing out more brightly are the many joys which cause these years to probably be the best and happiest in our lives.

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ASSES IUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN AS SEPARATE CLASSES THEY ARE SHOWN. THEIR CLASS OFFICERS AND FAVORITES ARE HERE, TOO AND THEY ARE ALL SMILING ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. IT'S THE FRESHMEN CLASS POSING. IT'S THE SOPHOMORES STANDING SO STRAIGHT. AND THE IUNIORS ARE IN FOCUS-- THEY MADE IDEAL CAMERA BAIT. YES, THEY'RE ALL HERE WAITING FOR YOU TO LOOK AT THEM. AND WHEN YOU DO YOU'RE SURE TO AGREE THIS SECTION IS A GEM.