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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

THE SHADOW RIDGEVILLE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL 1956 STAFF Editor.......................... Assistant Editor................ Business Manager................ Assistant Business Manager . . . Photography Editor.............. Activities...................... Features........................ Sports ......................... Music........................... Artist.......................... Advisor......................... ... Ronald Panning . . Carol Dehnbostel . . Ronald Leininger Bernadine Mohr man . . . Elverna Norden . . . Edward Wesche . Kenneth Behrmann .....Philip Newell . . . Mary Lou Heuer . . . . Howard Meyer Mr. F.F. Hesterman 2 CONTENTS Administration........................................... 5 Activities...............................................11 Sports...................................................35 Seniors..................................................43 Underclassmen............................................51 Elementary...............................................55 Advertising 61 DEDICATION Mr. M. E. Brandon We,the class of 1956, respectfully dedicate this Annual to our retiring county superintendent. Throughout his many years of teaching service he has ever been a friend to students and teachers. A respected and admired administrator, he retires from active duty, but not from the love of those who know him. Of him it cantruely be said, He is a teacher with a touch of immortality. His devotion to service and his love of mankind is rarely equaled. 4 ADMINISTRATION SEATED: Mrs. Knape, Secretary; Mrs. Ide. Mr. F. F. Hesterman, Mr. Bruhn. STAND- ING: Mr. V. Hesterman, Mr. Engler, Mr. Heimlich, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Rittenhouse, Mr. Haughn, Mr. Rowe. 5 COUNTY SUPT M. E. BRANDON BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: Martin Damman, John Henry, Otto Dehnbostel, Henry Eggers, President; Mrs. F. A. Knape, Secretary; Eldor Helmke, Vice President. 6 SUPERINTENDENT The fir st prerequisite of a well organ- ized school is an efficient, capable super- intendent. We are fortunate to have such a superintendent in the person of F.F. Hesterman. It is largely through him that Ridgeville High School has become one of the finest schools in this area. In addition to his many responsibili- ties as superintendent, he is also serving us as a teacher and advisor. We are greatly indebted to him for all the services he has rendered us. F. F. Hesterman PRINCIPAL Of almost equal importance with the superintendent is the principal. Our prin- cipal, Mr. Rowe, is outwardly a firm dis- ciplinarian; but inwardly can be the best of friends. Whenever we have problems or need advice, we can always feel free to go to him. Almost invariable he can help us. We congratulate him on a fine job. Mr. Rowe FACULTY MR. KENNETH BRUHN B. A. Valparaiso University, English. MR. WILLIAM ENGLER B. A. Capital University, Instrumen tal Music, History. MR. RUSSEL HANSEN B. A., B. S. in Education, Defiance College, Commercial, Graduate Study, Bowling Green State Univer- sity. MR. EDWARD HAUGHN B. S. Findlay College, History, So- cial Science, Physical Education, Biology. 8 FACULTY MR. VERNON HESTERMAN B.S. Bowling Green State University, Physical Education, Social Studies. MR. RICHARD HEIMLICH Capital University; B. S., Ohio State University. Agriculture. MRS. HELEN IDE Milwaukee Downer, B. S, Clarke Col’ege, Home Economics. MR. LeROY RITTENHOUSE A. B. Defiance College, Graduate Work, University of Michigan, Chemistry, Science. 9 12 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE Bass Clarinet Saxophone Howard Meyer, Accompanied by Bernadine Mohr- Jane Newell man. Clarinet Pat Gerken, Accompanied by Miriam Maassel. Clarinet Quartet Barbara Norden, Pat Gerken, Mary Lou Heuer, Bar bara Hesterman. DRS. MELLORAND HACKETT Dentists 13 Archbold Ohio MIXED CHORUS OFFICE PRACTICE STANDING, Left to tight: Richard Nagel, Edward Wesche, Mr. Hesterman, Delmar Robert Roth, Roger Miller, Robert Frey. Tilse, Eugene Wendt. SEATED: DouglasRychener, Elvema Norden, LECHTY MOTOR SALES Archbold Ohio 15 Left to right: Bernadine Mohrman, Maryann Flint, Mary Lou Heuer, Elverna Norden, Carol Dehnbostel, Mr. Hansen STUDENT COUNCIL ANNUAL STAFF SEATED: Mary Lou Schroeder, Robert Meyer, Miriam Maassel, Ann Otte, Ester Gerken, Sharon Mull. STANDING: Larry Nissen, Mr. Hansen, Robert Frey, David Schnitkey, Kathleen Damman Dorine Meyer, Joann Rabe, Carol Kruse, Mr. Bruhn. SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO. Church Furniture Archbold Ohio 10 SEATED: Bernadine Mohrman, Ronald Leininger, Ronald Panning, Carol Dehnbostel, El - verna Norden Mary Lou Heuer. STANDING: Edward Wesche, Philip Newell, Mr. Hes- terman, Howard Meyer, Kenneth Behrmann. HI STEPA STAFF SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO. Church Furniture Archbold Ohio 17 F. H. A. F. F. A. BORDEN'S ICE CREAM 314 Wayne St. Defiance, Ohio IK GERALD GRAIN ASSOCIATION 19 20 THE JEWELL GRAIN CO. Jewell Ph. 451 - Def. 2-2129 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY WIEDERKEHR'S STORE The Cross-Road to Quality Stryker Ohio 22 Richard Mahnke Kenneth Behrmann Roger Miller Eugene Vajen Philip Newell Howard Meyer Mary Lou Heuer y ♦. ' 4. f '' Ronald Leininger Mary Ann Flint (right) FRASS HEATING AND PLUMBING Archbold. Ohio LAUBER MANUFACTURE CO, Archbold, Ohio Ronald Cordes Ronald Panning (left) Kenneth Holers Roger Behnfeldt Rolland Baden Ed Wesche 24 PETER EICHER AND SON POULTRY Archbold, Ohio DETTERER’S FURNITURE Archbold, Ohio V H I NEW SCHOOL ADDITION, It 11)(iEV1LLE CORNERS. OHIO NEW SCHOOL ADDITION rod RlDGEVILLE LOCAL SCHOOL CHARLES L RARBER ANI) ASSOCIATIS • ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS 25 Cooks Bus Drivers Janitor THE HOME RESTAURANT Lois P. Penrod, Owner 216 N. Defiance Street Archbold, Ohio HELEN'S Dry Goods Cotton Frocks Lingerie, Hosiery. Yard Goods Archbold Ohio 2 ; SENIOR ACTIVITIES THE GOTSHALL LUMBER CO. Lumber, Hardware, Builders' Supplies Phone 2471 Archbold, Ohio RUFENACHT'S CLOTHING AND SHOES Dale Rufenacht Prop. Archbold Ohio SAUDER'S WOODWORKING CO. Occasional Tables Archbold, Ohio VERNIER MCLAUGHLIN PROBECK CO. Archbold, Ohio 29 PARTEE PLUMBING AND HEATING Glenn L. Partee Phone 16 Evansport, Ohio O. J. SHORT FLOOR COVERING Rubber Tile Linoleum Asphalt Tile Archbold, Ohio 30 31 CLASS SONG Let our voices loudly ringing, Echo far and near! Songs of praise thy children singing To thy mem'ry dear. Chorus: Alma Mater! Alma Mater! Tender, fair and true Grateful now with love unfailing, All our vows renew. All the days we've been together Fondly we recall, Days of fair or stormy weather, Thou hast gladdened all. Chorus: Years may dim our recollection Time its change may bring, Still thy name in fond affection, Evermore we sing. Chorus: NORTH WAY DRIVE IN Defiance. Ohio UECHTY FARM EQUIPMENT John Deere New Holland Maytag Archbold Phone 4531 Ohio 32 JR.-SR. BANQUET AND PROM SENIOR PLAY SPORTS 35 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Bonnie McDermott, Jackie Holers, Arleen Gerken, Barbara Hesterman. JR. HI CHEERLEADERS Mary Beck, Norma Baden Ann Lecklider, Dianne Nagel. BEHNFELDT'S GROCERY Gerald Ohio MILTON SIGG POPCORN COMPANY Napoleon Ohio VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st ROW: Tommy Meyer, Ronald Leininger, ROW: Coach Haughn, Philip Newell, Norville Richard Mahnke, Lawrence Rabe, Bob Meyer, Volkman, Eugene Detterer. Edward Wesche, Roger Richard Nagel, Robert Roth, Leroy Heiberg. 2nd Miller. Kenneth Behrmann, David Schnitkey. RESERVE BASKETBALL 1st ROW- Tommy Meyer, Larry Nissen, Doug ROW: Mr. Bruhn, Jim Nagel, Phil Rupp, Richard Reiser, Bob Frey, Ronald Drewes, Dan Norden, Nagel, Bob Meyer, Lawrence Rabe, Lester Gerken, Leslie Roth, Doug Rychener, Leroy Heiberg. 2nd Bob Roth, Jose Flores, Coach Haughn. CREACARCOAL COMPANY Stone Hauling Napoleon Ohio 37 ED. J. BOKERMAN SON General Insurance, Napoleon Phones Office: 7161 Residence 7191 22-586 FRED OTTE AND SONS Groceries - Meats - General Merchandise Phone 430 Ridgeville Corners, Ohio ARCHBOLD SEED AND GRAIN CO. Manufacturers of I K Feeds Bulk or Bagged Phone 2451 3426 Archbold. Ohio JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL 1st ROW: Paul Schwienhagen, Roger Frey, Loren Rickenberg, Lonnie Engler, Wayne Kruse, Steve Short, Tommy Eggers. 2nd ROW: Mr. Bruhn, Delmar Tilse, Dexter Benecke, Eugene Wendt, Kenneth Nagel, John McDermott, Ronald Hoff- man, Larry Hesterman, Coach Haughn. JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL 1st ROW: Roger Frey, Wayne Kruse, Steve Short, Larry Hesterman, Tommy Eggers. 2nd ROW: Coach Haughn, Lawrence Dickmander, Delmar Tilse, Wayne Aschemier, Kenneth Nagel, John McDermott, Ronald Hoffman, Eugene Wendt. FAHRINGER’S GREENHOUSE Napoleon Ohio ■tl OKOLONA LUMBER COMPANY Oklolona Ohio VARSITY BASEBALL 1st ROW: LeRoy Heiberg, Larry Nissen, Eldor Gerken, Bob Meyer, Philip Newell, Douglas Rych- ener, Ed Wesche, Norville Volkman, Lester Ger- ken, Tom Meyer, 2nd ROW: LaVerne Gerken, James Nagel, Dave Schnitkey, Roger Behnfeldt, Roger Miller, Ken Behrmann, Eugene Vajen, Ray Drewes, Coach Haughn. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL 1st ROW: Lester Damman, Ronald Frey, Wayne Foor, Victor Drittler, Austin Lecklider. 2nd ROW: Coach Haughn, Doug Rychener, Dan Norden, Doug Reiser, Lester Gerken, Kenneth Graber, Leslie Roth. DR. E. E. CLYMER Veterinarian Ridgeville Corners Ohio 42 FRED'S SOHIO SERVICE Ridgeville Corners Ohio SENIORS President. . . Vice President, Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . CLASS OFFICERS , . . Ronald Panning . . . Edward Wesche . .Carol Dehnbostel Bernadine Mohrman 13 RONALD EUGENE PANNING The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Band 1,2,3, 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3; Dis- trict - State Scholarship Test 1,2,3, 4; Solo Ensemble Contest 1,2,3; Pep Band 1,3,4; F. F. A. Officer 2, 3; Delegate State F.F.A. Convention 2; Concession Manager 2; F. F. A. Letter2;F. F. A.Camp 2; Class Of- ficer 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; All County Band 3,4; Toastmaster Jr. Sr, Banquet 3; Toastmaster F. F, A. Banquet 3; Buckeye Boy's State 3; Band Pin 3; Annual Staff Editor 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Senior Ag. Scholarship 4; Band Trophy 4; Co-Salutatorian 4. EDWARD WILLIAM WESCHE Common sense is the knack of see- ing things as they are. and doing things as they ought to be done. Baseball 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4;F, F. A. County Dis- trict and State Judging 1; F. F. A. Letter 2; Delegate F. F. A. State Convention2,3; Band 2,3,4; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Baseball Letter 3,4; Basket- ball Letter 3,4; Sportsmanship Tro- phy 3; F. F. A. Officer 3,4; Band Of- ficer 3; Student Council 3,4; Student Council Pres. 3,4; A11 County Chorus 3,4; Junior Play 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Delegate AllCounty F. F. A. 3,4; Toastmaster F.F.A. Banquet 4; Class Officer 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Ag. Scholarship Test 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Band Letter 4; Brown Award 4. CAROL DEHNBOSTEL Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; District Scholarship Test 1,2,3; Hi Stepa Staff 2; F.H.A. Officer 2; Class Officer 2,3,4; Girls Ensemble 3; District Solo Ensem- ble Contest 3;F. H. A. Letter 3; Jun- Play 3; Buckeye Girl's State 3; All County Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4;F. H. A. County Del- egate 4; Co-Salutatorian 4. BERNADINE IRENE MOHRMAN Blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, and though a late, a sure re- ward succeeds.” Class Officer 1,2,3,4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Glee 1,2; Hi Stepa Staff 2; District Scholarship Test 2,3;F. H. A. Offi- cers ; Junior Play 3; F. H. A. Let- ter 3; All County Chorus 3,4; Girls Ensemble 3; District Solo Ensem- ble Contest 3,4; F.H.A. County Dele- gate 3; Annual Staff 4; SchoolTreas- urer4; Senior Play 4; Senior Scholar- ship Test 4; High School Nite Queen 4; Valedictorian 4; Brown Award 4. 44 ROLLAND BADEN What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are the perfecting of our- selves, and the happiness of others, F.F.A. 1,2,3.4; Band 1; Basketball 1; All County Chorus 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4. ROGER BEHNFELDT Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man’s life.” Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4,; F. F. A. 1.2. KENNETH BEHRMANN Character and personal force are the only investments that are worth anything. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Movie Projector Operator 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Class Officer 2; All County Band 3,4; Basketball Letter 3,4; Baseball Letter 3,4; Annual Staff 4. 45 ARNOLD BUNKE If you would create something you must be something. Class Officer 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1.2; Basketball 1.2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F. F. A. Offi- cer 3,4. RONALD CORDES We cannot live better than in seek- ing to become better, nor more agreeable than in having a clear conscience. Band 1.2.3.4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Judging Team 1; F. F. A. Letter 2; All County Chorus 3,4; F. F. A. Of- ficer 3; Junior Play 3; District-State Scholarship Test 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3.4; Student Director, Senior Play 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Ag. Scholarship Test 4. MARTIN DICKMANDER Nothing can work me damage, ex- cept myself--The harm that I sus- tain I carry about me, and never am a real sufferer but by my own fault. Mixed Chorus 2; F. F. A. 3,4. KENNETH DRITTLER The integrity of men is to be meas- ured by their conduct, not by their professions. Bandl;F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1; Manager Baseball Basketball 3. •tf RICHARD T. ELLING Our deeds follow us, and what we have been makes us what we are. Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball Letter 3; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. State Convention 3; F.F.A. Officer 4. MARYANN FLINT It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are F.H.A, 1,2,3,4; Girl's Glee 2; F.H.A. Letter 4; Senior Play 4. ELDOR GERKEN A good disposition is more valu- able than gold. F. F. A. 1, 2; Basketball 1,2; Base- ball 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 ; All County Chorus 3,4. RUSSELL E. GERJCKE A wise man will desire no more than he may get justly, use soberly, dis- tribute cheerfully, and leave con- tentedly. F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Stu- dent Council 2; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Manager, Baseball Basketball 3; Manager Letter 3; Senior Play 4; Mixed Chorus 4. 47 MARY LOU HEUER Character is higher than intellect- - A great soul will be strong to live as well to think.” Band 1.2,3,4;F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Girl's Glee 1,2; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Band Letter 2; Junior Play 3; All County Band 3,4; Band Pin 3; District Solo Ensemble 3, 4; State Solo Ensemble 3,4; F.H.A. Letter 3; Band Trophy 4; Senior Play 4; Class Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Scholarship Test 4. KENNETH J. HOLERS Countthat day lost, whose low de- cending sun views from thy hand no worthy action done. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball Letter 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4. RONALD LEININGER Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; doing well wisest and best of all. Baseball 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. 1; Class Officer 1,2; District-State Scholar- ship Test 1,2,3; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Baseball Letter 3; Junior Play 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Senior Play 4; An- nual Staff 4. RICHARD MAHNKE The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, the last duty well done. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4. 48 HOWARD L. MEYER The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout man. Band 1,2,3.4; Drum Major 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1,3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; All County Band 3.4; Hi Stepa Staff 2; Student Council 2; District Scholarship Test 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Asst. High School Nile Manager 3; Senior Scholarship Test 4; Senior Play 4; Manager High School Nite 4; Band Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Band Trophy 4. ROGER MILLER Do the duty which lieth nearest to thee! Thy second duty will already have become clearer. Class Officer 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball Letter 3,4; Senior Scholarship Test 4. PHILIP ALLEN NEWELL Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly in the distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Hi Stepa Staff 2; District Scholarship Test 3; All County Band 3,4; Band Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Baseball Letter 1; Basketball Letter 3. ELVERNA NORDEN There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and activity. F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee 1.2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Hi Stepa Staff 2; F.H.A. County Delegate 2; Girls Ensemble 3; District Solo Ensem- ble Contest 3; F.H.A. Letter 3; Junior Class Play 3; F. H. A. Officer 3; All County Chorus 4; Senior Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4. 19 MARVIN NORDEN What more felicity can fall to man than to enjoy delight with liberty. Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3. EUGENE VAJEN Men do less than they ought, unless they do all that they can. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball Letter 3,4. NORV1LLE VOLKMAN Every time a man smiles, and much more when he laughs, it adds some- thing to his fragment of life. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball Letter 3,4; Basketball Letter 4; Senior Play 4; All County Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4. GENE H. MELLER He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by d il ige nc e and labor. Basketball 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. State Judging Team 2,3; F.F.A. Officer 3; Senior Play 4; Mixed Chorus 4. 50 JUNIORS President . . . Vice President Secretary . . , Treasurer . . . Bonnie McDermott . .Loren Volkman . . Lillian Heiberg . . LeVerne Gerken 1ST ROW: Julia Ann Riefers, Marlene Sonnenberg, Barbara Hesterman, Bonnie McDermott, Carol Dam- man, Mr. Haughn, Donna Hahn, Arlene Gerken, Mar- cia Ranzau, Leona Beltz, Esther Plassman. 2ND ROW: Elmer Riefers, Wayne Foor. Helen Leininger, Jackie Holers, Deloris Graber, Jeanette Tilse, Pat Ide, Lil- lian Heiberg, Ruth Ann Crossgrove, Don Graber, Lar- ry Rittenhouse. 3RD ROW: Fred Bischoff, Richard Nagel, Phil Rupp, Roger Mahnke, Jim Nagel, LaVerne Gerken, Loren Volkman, Ronnie Drewes, Norman Wachtmann, Jose Flores. 4TH ROW: Larry Walters, Lester Gericke, Lawrence Rabe, Carl Eggers, Gene Detterer, Bob Roth, Eldon Kruse, Tom Meyer. r 2 SOPHOMORES President............................................. Robert Meyer Vice President......................................David Schnictkey Secretary...............................................Dorine Meyer Treasurer................................................Joann Rabe 1ST ROW: Carol Kruse, Pat Owens, Donna Schnitkey, Margaret Ranzau, Marilyn Leininger, Ruth Ann Bad- enhop, Joann Rabe, Dorine Meyer, Kathleen Damman, Ann Otte. 2ND ROW: Mr.Bruhn, Orville Lohse, Ruth Ann Lee, Esther Gerken, Donna Wendt, Miriam Maas- sel, Mary Lou Schroeder, Marie Nagel, Sharon Mull, Larry Nissen. 3RD ROW: Ronald Bruns, Dale Norden, Jess Carmyn, Victor Kruse, Robert Meyer, Russell Leininger, Robert Frey, Virgil Kulp, David Schnitkey. r. 3 FRESHMEN President . . Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer. . . . . . Lester Gerken . Raymond Drewes . . Constance Horr Ronald Crossgrove 1ST ROW: Ruth Volkman, Arleen Norden, Connie Horr, Hildegard Dehnbostel, Margaret Bischoff, Ruth Ann Mahnke, Jane Newell, Virginia Wendt, Elvera Von Deylen, Shirley Lohse, Mr. V. Hesterman. 2ND ROW: Charlene Hahn, Arlene Dehnbostel, Barbara Norden, Mary Gerken, Patricia Gerken. Miriam Buch- hop, Janet Behnfeldt, Carolyn Bunke, Marilyn Dehn- bostel, Diane Damman. 3RD ROW: Ronald Frey, Victor Drittler.Carlon Sonnenberg, Dale Foor, Roger Beck, Dennis Schluetter, Raymond Drewes, Leroy Mey- er, Lester Damman, Austin Lecklider. 4TH ROW: Leroy Heiberg, Ronald Crossgrove, Paul Schweinhagen, Frederick Gerken, Lester Gerken, Kenneth Graber, Douglas Reiser, Danny Norden, Leslie Roth, Douglas Rychener, Lowell Kulp. 54 EIGHTH GRADE 1ST ROW: Roger Frey, Tommy Eggers, Virginia Mel- ler, Steve Short, Larry Hesterman, Thelma Beltz, Charlene Graber, Emma Nordeen, Lawrence Dickman der. 2ND ROW: Mr. Rowe, Gerald Short, Lois Fed- derke, Cherri McDermott, Douglas Meyer, Delmar Tilse, Wayne Aschemeier, Mary Ann Bruns, Judy Det- terer, Carolyn Buchop. 3RD ROW: Joann Leininger, Sharon Short, Eileen Meyer, Janice Sonnenberg, Mar- lene Kulp, Dexter Benecke, Ronald Hoffman, John McDermott, Kenneth Nagel. SEVENTH GRADE 1ST ROW: Mary Judith Beck, Dianne Beck, Judith Sunderman, Ann Lecklider, Linda Lohse, Donna Leininger, Dianne Nagel. 2ND ROW: Mr.Engler, Loretta Blair, Elaine Drittler, Lauren Rickenberg, Eloy Flores, Sharon Jenkins, Carolyn Gerken. 3RD ROW: Glenna Rupp, Martin Ludeman, Wayne Kruse, Lonnie Engler, Betty Wendt, Norma Baden, Eugene Wendt. SIXTH GRADE 1ST ROW: Larry Ripke, Carol Frey, Mary Rose Rod- riguez, Mary Jane Lohse, Janice Snort, Patricia Hoff- man, Arline Foor, John Clymer, Ruth Gerken. 2ND ROW: Gerald Short, Robert Sunderman, Carol Fed- derke, Keith Rychener, Phyllis Myers, Linda Bannister, Theo Heuer, Robert Tilse, Roger Crossgrove, Dennis Ashemeier. FIFTH GRADE 1ST ROW: Russell Foor, Joe McDermott, Norbert Son- Creager, Victoria Blair, Wayne Short, Eldor Gerken, nenberg, Eldon Buchop, James Kauffman, Leon Gebers, David Graber, Eldon Schweinhagen, Tommy Miller. Robert Owens, Karen Helbert. 2ND ROW: Beverly 57 FOURTH GRADE 1ST ROW: Carol Leininger, Judy Mull, Mary Frey, Jesse Rodriguez, Donald Willeman, Neal Benecke, LynnGenter, Marvin Short, Danny Barrera. 2ND ROW: Ila Rose Sonnenberg, Gary Short, Connie Beck, Diane Hoffman, Mary Ann Rickenberg, Carolyn Arps, Patri- cia Bannister, Nancy Nelson, Duane Plassman. 3RD ROW: Gene Gericke, Kenneth Nagel, Robert Beltz, Michael Mohring, Douglas Fortier, Laverne Sonnen- berg, Norbert Rickenberg, Jane Kruse, Marian Schor- ling. THIRD GRADE 1ST ROW: Rita Hahn, Helen Rodriguez. Dorothy Beltz, Diane Plassman, Carol Smith, Bonnie Engler, Dwight Kauffman, Tony Clymer, Lynn Eicher. 2ND ROW: Ellen Kay Von Deylen, Duane Dehnbostel, Karen Genter, Rudy Barrera, Roger Nagel, Roberta Ruffer, kay Nissen, Marilyn Henry. 3RD ROW: Larry Dillon, Patricia Aschemeier, Danny Biederstedt, Judy Gerken, Nancy Hoffman, Danny Toles, Marcia Short, Sharon Miller, William Short. ABSENT: Jane Frey, Kenneth Huner, Richard Sprouse, Linda Coopman. SECOND GRADE 1ST ROW: Anna Mae Von Deylen, Larry Wendt, John Smith, Eileen Lienau, Tommy Buchhop, Frank Smith, Dianna Stamm, Janice Lecklider, Cheryl Saneholtz. 2ND ROW: David Flores, Delvin Short, David Arnos, Johnny Flores, Ricky Yedica, Cathie Eicker, Billy Rose, Robert Bannister. 3RD ROW: Dennis Mohring, Don- ald Wiemken, Cindy Eggers, Marc Short, Sue Otte, Rebecca Walter, Olga Flores, Vickie Hess, Eugene Von Deylen. ABSENT: Sheryl Bremer, Felip Rodriguez, Jimmy Coopman. FIRST GRADE 1ST ROW: Linda Mohring, Larry Wesche, Eugene Meyers, Randy Kauffman, Sally Flores, Karen Kruse, Mary Hahn, Leonard Sonnenberg, Teddy Ripke, Sylvia Barrera, Mary Arps. 2ND ROW: Steven Rosebrock, Mary Ann Von Deylen, Lorna Schweinhagen, Brenda Shibler, Dianne Norden, Douglas Thies, Steven Meyer, Ricky Nelson, Judy Reiser, James Rentz, Jerry Short, Vivian Hess, Jane Fether, Edwin Gerken, Nancy Moh- ring, Michael Henry, Martha Blair, Roger Center, Mar- ilyn Arnos. COMBINATION FIRST AND SECOND GRADE FIRST GRADE, 1ST ROW: Simon Tovar, Annette Liechty, Marilyn Nagel, Marilyn Smith, Bill Cordes, Benny Rodriguez, Irene Henry, Susan Wyse. 2ND ROW: Patricia Crooks, Barbara Crooks, Dennie Rohrs. SEC- OND GRADE, 3RD ROW: Joey Beck, Ruth Ann Short, Jimmy Hoffman, Betty Fedderke, Robert Crossgrove, Arthur Rochl, Sharon Frank, Bruce Fortier. ABSENT: Ronald Sprouse, Linda Shibler, Randy Bremer, Charles Murphy. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 60 1ST ROW: Miss Clymer, Third Grade; Mrs. Detterer, Second Grade; Mrs. Gerken, Fourth Grade; Mrs. Partee, Sixth Grade. 2ND ROW: Mis. Otte, Comb. First and Second Grade; Miss Miller, Fifth Grade; Mrs. Clark, First Grade. iiiiiinin THE PEOPLES STATE BANK CO. We invite your account Banking Service Courteously Rendered Deposits Insured to $10,000.00 Member Federal Reserve System Archbold, Ohio MM ANDY’S PLACE 'The Bar Where Good Friends Meet” Ridgeville Corners, Ohio School — , , , z you umucCcC faive (6e tt . . . - - - 'Kept cUute tAeae fiayea We sincerely hope that the portraits and photographs we have made of you and your classmates for this annual will bring to you many happy moments. Isabelle Ray THE WARD STUDIO Residential, Commercial, Church and Industrial Buildings Custom Made Cabinets and Wood Work BEHRMANN CONSTRUCTION CO. Builders and General Contractors Phone 530 Ridgeville Comers, Ohio ELDOR HELMKE Personal Insurance Health — Accident — Life — Hospitalization — Polio Phone 911 Ridgeville Corners, Ohio THE FARMERS MERCHANTS STATE BANK ARCHBOLD, OHIO Capital Stock — $150,000.00 Surplus Account — $150,000.00 Your Friendly Bank on the Corner We Appreciate Your Business Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. LUGBILL BROS. INC. Livestock Daily Market Auction Stockers Feeders Archbold, Ohio Quality Meats U. S. Gov’t Inspected Est. No. 471 Phone 2010 THE COMMUNITY BANK Napoleon, Ohio Capital and Surplus - S500.000.00 WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN YOIJR BANKING BUSINESS IS SOLICITED Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $10,000 Maximum Insurance For Each Depositor Compliments of THE WESCHE FUNERAL HOME Hermann D. Wesche 1 elephone 9-1352 Ambulance Service Napoleon, Ohio Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 55” ECKERT PACKING CO. 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