Pettisville High School - Lariat Yearbook (Pettisville, OH)

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Two II1iI1iStC1'S spoke at assemblies of the high school student body. The first speaker was Mr. Mell T. Jennings, who showed pictures from the Philippines. Mr. Jennings was an Army Chaplain during the Korean War. The second assembly was addressed by Bishop C. F. Derstine from Kitchener, Ontario. Rev. Derstine spoke to the students on the mental, physical, personality, and religious phases of life. The Community Chorus made its second appearance on Easter morning at the community sunrise service. Miss Grace E. Cron directed them again in several Easter numbers. Rev. William Nofziger, pastor of the West Clinton Mennonite Church and an alumnus of PHS, gave an Easter sermon An old-fashioned supper highlighted FTA activities this year, as the members donned gay nineties costumes and served the guests a fine, low-priced chicken supper. Jennie Henschen played her accordion and the Off Beats sang barbershop music during the meal. Profit from the supper was used to sponsor an overseas child. A lI1CCtiI1g for young and adult farm ers was held by the local agriculture department. A Standard Oil Company representative conducted a tractor maintenance school, demonstrating types of fuels and carburetor and ignition adjustments. Miss Wyse's Latin class sponsored a trip to the Toledo flower show ir1 the Civic Auditorium in March. Fifty students from the Latin and sophomore English classes went to Toledo. The annual visitation day brought the high school together in an evening session to allow parents to visit. The 2g1'iCl11tl11'C 2 C1285 of sophomore boys tore down and rebuilt small gasoline engines for their projects this year. A magazine sales drive was launched for the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders again this year. They did not quite reach their goal of 31000. Tom Rupp, a sixth grader, was high salesman and Artie Ray, an eighth grader, was second. ABOVE: These agriculture boys working on their gasoline motors are Duane Rychener, Amold Short, and Glenn Hartman. BELOW, Top: The awards shown to the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders urged them to sell many magazines. BELOW, Bottom: Mary Jane Rychener, Larry Rupp, John Nofziger, Tom Rupp, Max Rufenacht, and Ruth Liechty study the information for the magazine contest.

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Hoarse th1'02.tS and tired, worn-out bodies were experienced sometimes twice a week by the senior high cheerleaders at the basketball games during the season. Feelings, especially during the tournament, were written on the faces of these four girls--depending of course on the outcome of the game. Fulton took the county championship from Pettisville in a battle royal, 60-61. The winners lost to PHS twice during the season, but managed an upset in the tournament. The game was interspersed with frequent huddles, resulting in scoldings, urgings, and pleadings. After losing to Fulton, Pettisville whipped the Panthers of Delta to win the honors of Fulton County runners-up and the right to enter sectional competition. ln the first game, the Blackbirds squeaked by Liberty Center, 46-44, and then walloped Ottawa Hills, 80-59, to win sectional honors. Edgerton was drawn in the first game of district play. Edgerton gave the Birds their worst loss of the seasnn--A loss of 14 points. The junior High aim lost its bid for the county championship by losing to the Archbold Junior High team in the county finals. However, with these wins and losses, a new set of trophies was won for PHS. At noon, a rush for food took place in the halls, anywhere, as students ran, crowded, or pushed just to be first. He who succeeded was howled at by the losing students who were put closer to the end. The bus trip to Mansfield proved to be an interesting day to senior choir as they conversed and chatted all the way to and from the city. Suzy Frey was one of several who either thought the trip boring or who were too tired to enjoy it and who slept while riding on the bus. Sleeping was difficult, especially around those who were wide awake and rating to go. The day was spent listening to choirs from other high schools. The big moment came when the PHS choir put in their appearance. Even though they were nervous and excited, the choir sang their way to the top and came home, triumphant with a i at state. A chartered bus for the trip to Mansfield was furnished by the Music Boosters. 29 TOP: Pictured ina typical cafeteria scene are Karen Gearig, Karin Lantz, Kenny Nafziger, Wendell Beck, Diane Seiler, John Baer, Donelda Nofziger, Tom Rychener, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Roseyn Rychener, Nancy Ruetz, Barbara Roth, Suzy Frey, and Mrs. Stella Dis- brow. SECOND: A group of elementary school children are enjoying their meal in the cafeteria. BELOW, Left: Choir members shovxm riding on the bus to Mansfield are Carol Grieser, Shelly Grieser, Judy Baer, Marlin Rupp, and Donelda Nofziger. BELOW, Right: Suzy Frey enjoys the comfort of the chartered bus on the choir trip to Mansfield, Ohio.