Ridgeville High School - Shadow Yearbook (Ridgeville Corners, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY m tne fall of '42, fifty Fresh-can entered high school •md bashfully peeked into the study-hall door undecided whether to enter or not. Several weeks later they elected these officers: William Buehrer-President; Vernon Hester- man-Vice President; Wary Ruffer-Secretary; and Wilfred Cor- des-Treasurer. -Ve chose Mrs. Husted as our advisor. Forty students returned in the fall of '43 to become Sophomores. The following were chosen as leaders for their SoDhoxore year: Vernon Kesterman-Presldent; Norman Hester- man-Vice President; Lois Maassel-Secretary; and William fcuehrer-Tressurer. Miss V.ax was our advisor. For the fall of '44, thirty-one students come back to be Juniors. Officers for that year were: Norman Hesterman- Presldent; Vernon Hesterman-Vice President; Wary Ruffer-Sec- retary; and Phyllis Flucklnger-Treasurer. Miss Max was cho- sen as our class advisor. On March 16, we presented our class play, Orandad Steps Out ----a huge success.' On May 7, we entertained the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet held at the Lutheran Parish House in Napoleon. This year thirty members came back, but at the begin- ning of the year, Herbert Miller left us to serve in the U. S. Navy, leaving us twenty-nine members to graduate. Af- ter a few days of school, the following officers were elect- ed: Kenneth Oerken-Presldent; Norman Hesterman-Vice Presi- dent; Lois Maassel-Secretary; Vary Ruffer-Tre«surer; and Mlss Max as our advisor. On May 3, we oresented the olay Yimmle Yonson's Yob . Baccalaureate services were held in the school audit- orium with Rev. A. Hahn officiating, on May 12. Rev. Kurth of Fort ’°ayne, Indiana, delivered our com- mencement address on May 16. We, the class of 1946, enjoyed our four years of high school life, and are proud to be the largest class ever to graduate from Ridgevllle High School. MUSIC The band started a successful year with forty-two bers under the leadership of Mr. Lombardi. mem- under At the Christ.nas Program the mixed chorus sang- Away in a Manger , Hark, the Herald Angels Sing , 0 Come all Ye Faithful , Joy to the World , We Three Kings , and While Sh?oherd8 Watch Their Flocks . The band alao olaved a few numbers for this Christmas pro»»rom.

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CLASS PROPHESY It was a bright spring morning In May, 1956, when I decided to visit my former classmates. I Jumped Into my 1956 Kalser-Frazer coupe to race to the airport. Upon ar- riving I was surprised to see one of my classmates, Ken - neth Otte, ready to take a hop to the new Capital City of Ohio, Gerald. After making the necessary arrangements, I climbed Into his helicopter----and we were off.'.'.' J In ten minutes we were circling the metropolis of her- ald, looking for a flat roof to land on. We finally decided upon the tallest building In the city. Upon landing we dis- covered It was the pent-house of the Honorable Kenneth J. Gerken, mayor of Gerald and candidate for governor of the state of Ohio. His secretary, Lola Horr, came to meet us and she Informed us that he was waiting In the third Inner office to see us, and with him was the representative of the Harper Coal Supply Company, Orville Eadenhop. Mr. Gerken offered to show us the hlgh-spots of Gerald; we Immediately accepted the Invitation. We left there and went, to the Tletje Hotel run by our classmate, Donald Tletje, registered with his receptionist, Ola Aschemeler. The bell-boy, Lawrence Gerken, carrl’ed our bags to our rooms and wouldn't leave until we gave him a generous tip. At 8:50, Kenny's chauffer, Edwin Rosebrock, called for us and took us to the Cluo Eldorado which was run by-----yes, you guessed It---our classmate Eldor Wesche. Eldor motioned to his head waiter, Henry Behnfeldt, who ushered us to a ringside table. After a delicious meal we were entertained by a floorshow, the stars of which were Bonnie Fernie , a weird blue singer , and Chucklin Charlie , the famous com- edian. They were, of course, Bernita Hogrefe and Charles Kruse. Well after midnight we left for our hotel rooms. Next morning, since It was Sunday, we went to church. We arrived Just In time to hear the choir singing and whose voice was the most outstanding?-----yes, none other than Mrs. Dean Short, formerly Phyllis Flucklnger of the class of '46. The Inspiring sermon was delivered by Pastor Norman Hester- man. Suddenly our attention was drawn to the front pew where Mrs. Norman Hesterman, formerly Mary L. Ruffer, was trying to keep her brood of quints quiet. Mary and Norman Insisted that we eat dinner with them. Listening to a news broadcast after dinner we heard that the basketball champ- ionship of Alaska between the Fairbanks Falcons, coached by Vernon Hesterman and the Ankara Redblrds would play on Mon- day evening, so we grabbed our coats and were off to Alaska.' After the exciting game which Vernon's Falcons won, we left for a stay In Hollywood. We visited the Von Deylen Picture Inc. Set, (Bill Von Deylen, Pres.), to see Loretta Dietrich starring In the picture, Blonde Pelle , written by .Vyrl Short. After visiting with Loretta, Bill and Myrl, we decldai to call on Joan Ve.v r and Ruth Arnos, who were run- ning a Day Nursery In Long Beach. Driving back from there, we saw the sign Buehrer Orange Groves , we Immediately stooped and Inquired. Much to our surprise, It was run by none other than Bill Fuehrer. Bill showed us around his ranch, and took us through his 30-room mansion where he was enjoying his bachelor days In peace and solitude. Just then the mailman, Lewis ? eyer, arrived with the dally paper.