Pettisville High School - Lariat Yearbook (Pettisville, OH)

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TOP: The contest soloists are Mike Rychener, Jennie Henschen, Eric Rupp, KennyNafziger, SuzyFrey, LaMar Yoder, and Ron Leupp. SECOND: The McClure band performs for the high school. THIRD: The senior choir is practicing for the contest. BACK ROW: Kenny Naf- ziger, Jim Ray, Jerry Weber, Joan Weber, Bar- bara Nofziger, Sandra Smith, Margaret Rufe- nacht, Jennie Henschen, Sandra Gilson, Elaine Merillat, and Karin Lantz. SECOND ROW: Glenda Gautsche, Rhoda Nafziger, Karen Gearig, Roseyn Ry- chener, Judy Short,Rachel Porter, Judy King, Janie Rufenacht, Donelda Nof- ziger,Arlene Sauder, Judy Baer, Carol Grieser, Suzy Frey,ShellyGrieser, Duane Rychener, and Ron Leupp. THIRD ROW: Wendell Beck, LaMar Yoder, Jim Haskell, Marilyn Richer, Belitta Short, Joan Win- disch, Marlene Thierry, Nancy Ruetz, Bonnie Short, Dianne Nafziger, Marlin Rupp, and Dorwin Nofzi- ger. Miss Grace E. Cron is directing. BOTTOM, Right: Some of the choir members get into the bus to go to Napoleon. BOTTOM, Left: Suzy Frey, Margaret Rufenacht, Janie Rufenacht, and Judy Baer get their choir robes to go to District Choir Auditions in Napoleon.

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The school's press camera was operated by two members of the photography club, Allen Rupp, president, and Jim Roth, next year 's president. These two boys were at nearly every event here at school, shooting pictures. Most of the photographs used in the Lariat were taken by the boys. Bud Beck's Cabinet Shop built a new trophy case that was set in the lobby. This new piece of furniture relieved the problem of lack of space for trophies. It also contained the new trophies which were won during the basketball tournament. Miss Heuer's sixth graders were one of the many classes in both the elementary grades and high school who surprised their teacher with a birthday party. Usually refreshments--cake and ice cream--were served, and the teacher was presented a gift. Most of the teachers were pleasantly surprised. Karin Lantz and john Baer, juniors, represented the Pettisville American Legion at Girls' and Boys' State in June. The two learned detailed forms of government as they elected their own governor and other officers for the ten-day convention. Karin and John were chosen by the faculty as being outstanding juniors. App1esauce Was the byword during picture taking for the Lariat by Bob from Powell 's Studios in Detroit and Toledo. Applesauce was the word to say instead of the traditional cheese. Gus Hoverson of the American Yearbook Company worked with the Lariat staff on the production of the book. He consulted with Miss Wyse and the staff frequently. A Findlay representative ofthe Ohio Oil Company gave a very interesting talk, The Magic Barrel, to an assembly of the high school. Mr. Armand Beliveau spoke on the many uses of oil in modern industry. A b2I1ql1CC was one of the year 's features for the FHA. The girls' parents were invited to this event. Bonnie Glick, a Napoleon junior, showed slides from Europe. A fine supper was served by some of the FFA boys. At the end of the day, kids of every age ran for the buses to go home-- a moment looked forward to by most! Pflllillilll Mr. Armand Beliveau poses for a picture with the articles which made an interesting assembly program. 'is . fi ish I MAY I 2 12 wx ABOVE: Elizabeth Disbrow, Arlene Sauder, andMiss Ellen Rakestraw visit with Miss Bonnie Glick from Defiance High School who was the guest speaker at the FHA Banquet. BELOW: Jeanette Eicher, Patricia Nofziger, Stanley Grieser, Walter Altman, and Larry Schultz run from the school to get on their bus. ,.t,-awww swsua-smirmf rris.1M,w..na-M-wwsaswu--wwmss. s.s..mmWtm..,,s.,.s.m.,.i ,ws

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Hard work, criticism, and hope combined to give the best of success to senior choir, ensembles, and soloists at District and State Music Auditions. Miss Cron and her students can be proud of the record they set in '59. Fourteen entries were made in the auditions. Of these, five won superior ratings at state--senior choir, the girls' sextet,the Off Beats, Kenneth Nafziger--tenor solo, and Eric Rupp- -corner solo. Waiting even two minutes --quite often longer--for ratings was the next thing to unbearable. Often, results were unbelievable to the contestants. Many times, the tense moments were broken by humorous happenings. For instance, at the State Choir Auditions in a crowded Mansfield High School, several boys came with the report that choir had got a I. A group of doubting Thomases left the auditorium--rushing to the bulletin board where ratings were posted! Halls on the way to the lobby were unusually crowded. The shocked crowd made a track for the milers to run through, and stood off and let them run! fThe runners found the report- to be truely The youngest music ensemble was the boys' quartet known as the Off Beats. The boys concluded their first fand lastj successful year together by having a big L-P record album pressed. , Eric Rupp, who is a fifth grader, has seven years to look forward to with his comet. Already at this age, he received a I rating in state competition. Good luck to him! Flashing smiles to the judge was all the girls' sextet seemed to remember after their state contest performance. This I-at-state group was the Quarter Notes plus two, because girls' quartets are barred from competition. McClure's band gave a concert to the local school that was very pleasing to the audience. This was one of the finest exchange concerts given at Pettisville in recent years. Mr. Frank Zurlo directed this band, which also received I ratings at state and district contests. Pettisville's senior choir gave a concert later in the year in return for the one McClure gave. The choir also sang at Melinta-Grelton High School the same day. The three ensembles sang in each concert. The girls' sextet was formed to enter music com- petition at BGSU. The members of the sextet are Suzy Frey, Elaine Merillat, Joan Weber, Karen Gearig, Karin Lantz, Judy Short. ABOVE: The Off Beats,the boys' quartet made up of LaMar Yoder, Ronnie Leupp, Kenneth Nafziger, and John Baer, are anew addition to the music groups this year. BELOW: Eric Rupp received a I rating at state com- petition with a cornet solo.