Pettisville High School - Lariat Yearbook (Pettisville, OH)

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TOP ROI: Vincent Trey. Harlin Bnpp. Dick Shanes, Janes G-rieser. Kenneth Nofziger, Glen Killer, William Nofsiger, Marvin Frey, lllis Aeschliman. Charles Beck. MIDDLE ROU: llr. Brett, Clarence Bruner, Anna Spengler. Luana Leininger. Marilyn Haskell. Ernest Fowler. Gail Weber, Bob llieher. , BOTTOM ROY: Lois lerillat, Bueta Yoder, Imogene Beck. Arleta Hiller. Mary Alice Hofziger, Lois Beck. In the snap at the left are Imogene Beck and Glen Miller, who are representing the Junior class selling candy. Class members took turns selling candy at noon. me Juniors chose William Nofziger to head their class this year. Luana Lein- inger was vice-president and Lois Beck. secretary-treasurer. Mr. Brett was their class sponsor. Representatives to the Student Council were Glen llillert Lois Beck. who was secretary-treasurer: and lillian Nofziger, who was vice-president of the organization. Tour pupils from this class participated in the district typing contest this year. 'mey w e r e Ernest Fowler. Luana Leininger. Mary Alice Nofzlger, and Anna Spengler. The two big events of the year for the Juniors were their play, 'Now and For- ever, and their banquet. which was given lay 7. To help finance the banquet. they sold sandwiches the first third of the year and candy all year. The Juniors showed their outstanding athletic ability by winning b o t h the girls' and boys' basketball tournaments. -18-

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I-Acharya! Thirty-ft w o freshmen began their higz school career in the fall of 1945. Miss Stookburger, the sponsor, and the students were initiated on October 5. At the 'beginning of the year,0jetta Stout was elected president: Martha Mil- ler, vice-president: and Walter Pfund, s e c retmry-treasurer. During the last semester of the year,two of the officers r e s i gned.. Martha Miller then became president. D o n n a Sauder was chosen vice-president, and Lowell' R u p p was elected secretary-treasurer. In the sophomore year, Edward Short w a s president: Lucille Leininger was vice-president, a n d Betty Eicher was secretary-treasurer. Mr.Ray was sponsor. The highlight of this year vas the assembly program consisting of a short play, 'One on lnkel, a barber s h o p quartet, and several musical numbers. The class officers for the junior year w e r e Martha Miller, president: Richard Grieser, vice-president: a n d Geneva Rupp, secretary'-treasurer. Miss Stein was chosen class sponsor. The big night of the Junior year was April 9, when the class gave 'The Daffy Dills.' Shortly after, they began working on the banquet which was given Hey 1. A Key pole theme was used. It was dscided among the faculty that Mr. Bay would direct the senior play and lisa Wyse the annual. The class chose ltr. Rex as general sponsor. The class officers f o r the last year were Richard Grieser, president: Donna S a u d e r, vice-president: and Lucille Leininger, secretary-treasurer. After Imcillefs withdrawal, Geneva Rupp was elected to take her place. Geneva Rupp vas president of the Student Council. Other senior members were Donna Sander and Lowell Rupp. Une of the highlights of the senior year was the presentation of the comedy, 'The Darling Brats.' Martha Miller, Robert Miller, Patty llofziger, Lowell Rupp, and Donna Sauder took the ammal senior scholarship tests at Wauseon. Patty ranked thirteenth in the county. -17- I' o u r pupils, Maxine Aeschliman, Valetta Beck,Lois Gisel, and Robert M11- ler, accompanied by Mrs. Center, entered the district typing contest at Defiance. Valetta Beck, Lois Gisel, Robert Miller, Mary Overmyer, Lowell Rupp, and Donna Sauder participated in the dis- trict music contest at Bowling Green. Valetta, Donna, Robert, and Lowell en- tered the state contest at Westerville. The class prepared and sold barbe- cues one-third of this year. Greeting card and stationery sales were also made for several months. Members of the class took part in all outside activities. The seniors had only two parties this year. The Christmas party was given by Donna Sauder. In April, they and the class sponsors and wives had a chicken supper in the home economics room. Cn April P+, all seniors 1 n the county went to Wauseon for 'Career Dam' to study vocation opportunities. Donna Sander served as a n n u a 1 editorg Geneva Rupp was assistant editon and Lowell Rupp was business manager of the Lariat. Donna Sauder a n d Patty Nofziger received the highest scholastic honors this year. Donna was valedictorian and Patty was salutatorian. The Juniors and seniors spent April 26 and 2? in Columbus. Besides living in a hotel, they were introduced to the Ohio House of Representatives by Rep. Harold Stotzer. They also visited the State School for the Blind, State Penl- tentiary, and the Columbus State School. Hr. Ray and Miss Wyse accompanied them. Closing activities began Hay 22, when an inspiring baccalaureate sermon was given by Louis Haskell U-18. On May ZIP, the class received their diplomas. Rev. Perry M. Blankenship of Fostoria, Ohio, gave the address. The usual class night program occurred on Hay 26. Thus end the first twelve stanzas of the lives of the class of 1949. There were discouraging moments, but the class will have many pleasant memories of Pettisville High School.

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Soon after school began the sophomores chose Sarah Jane Robinson to head their class as president. Marilyn Gearig was elected vice-president and Shirley Grime was chosen secretary-treasurer. lr. Ray was their class sponsor. Anna Nofziger, Lester King. and Sarah Jane Robinson represented the class in Student Council. As an English project, the sophomores presented the play5'Evening C1othes,' which was given ae an assembly program. Leading parte were taken by Bernice Rupp. Sarah Jane Robinson, Anna Nofziger, Margie Burkholder. Roger Gilson, a n d Lester King. All members of the class were in the cast. The two boys from this class taking part 1 n athletics were Roger Gilson and Glenn Davis. The boys were on both the basketball and baseball teams. Shirley Grime, a member o f this class, was one of the senior high cheer- leaders. Marilyn Gearig, Sarah Jane Robinson. Fern Moll, and Shirley Grime were boosters this year. At Christmas, the class drew names and a party was held at the school. The class also was given a spring party by Doris Frey. a former clase ate. who now lives in Swanton. A group of sophomores enjoyed time out at noon for a game o f softball. Shirley Grime ie behind the bat, Glenn Davis acts as catcher, and Willard Grieser seems to be the referee. STANDING: Hr. Bay, Bernice B pp, Anna Rose Heller, Richard Gautsche, Arlene Beck, Martha Ha Zimmerman, Willard Grieser, Fern Mol1,Roger Gilson, Shirley Grime, Lester King, Sarah Jane Robinson, Glenn Ihyis. SEATEDs Emogene Zimmerman, Margie Burkholder, Anna Nofziger, Rosa Waidelich, Marilyn Gearig, Virginia Huyck, Ruth Gisel. Rot on Picture: Dale Pfund. . c 'S of I ' e , rj an-g 'I'