Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1946 volume:

.YT . I I 1 s ff il '..-1- ir.- 1 xf 1. -'H an K 1- ,-., -1: . L. ... ,Lt it vfpupq.4 . 1sq,,-1.--5-1 -1-,4Lfg,L.,f:.w-1991.14-n.f-fs. 1: g V, ,:: :.g..: rf:-.: fd, ,-A -- :.f,.r.:,.x-m..x,b..g.v--zvnuum-I , ' 1 ..-in ',4,5'fl viii?-,. ' '?x -1 Te'- , 'Hn . A 'JJ- e.5 ,. T. ,J 1. ,, ,, :Ll E: . rw T we-.f -5325 ,.,,,Q A K, . . x - : ' 5-ifhv if ' Azfjsnx , b ,lm 3 . ,, .-lsgi. :V ' V :-7' 513437-5- 1 .- 'i::2g ug 'EE 41-23 7' V fm-:ft ' 1552255 'g'3ff:.' .V . The Senior Class of 1946 . . . presents . . . THE PIONEER Volume XVI +1 4K Fifty Years . . . of. . . Swanton High PIO EER STAFF llclilor lfllvn lllurlx Fcalu rc is rilvrs : IJUIS Allifill Kvitln Clay Alive lfllsm Jeri Harding lla Mae ,liulsmi Albert liungvml Muriv Stivlxrutll erlvr 1 . IJIISI Art ness stall.: Yvlinu llc-gi-nlk-I Nlzlry llvrlxins Virginia lhilwr lll-Icn 5LlI'lilSlilll mark: llarulxl limxniun l'llllt'l'S13ll liulv Jvanm- lim-'ill-1' lusincss IIILIIILIQUI' ,luwpli l'll'f'llZ fhlvi5fws: lib Mr. llulwr lllrs. llLlI'IH'llll'l' ilm I History of Pioneer Swanton's first annual was puhlished in 1929 and the name Pioneer was chosen for it. The editor was Mary Jeannette Linehan and it was dedicated to Miss Emma Mooney, who retired that year after serving Swanton faithfully and well as first grade teacher for twenty years. The annual staffs have varied in size from twenty-three in 1930 to eight in 1938. In 1930 the Pioneer,i was edited hy Mary Margaret Overman and dedicated to Miss Esther Drennan. a popular Home Economics teacher. The '31 Pioneer was edited hy Leslie Geitgey and dedicated to Miss Mary Caris. 1932, 1933 and 1934- were depression years and there was no sale for annuals so there are no Pioneers for those years. However. in 1933 an enterprising Hi-Life staff puhlished a Pioneer of sketches and un- usual articles. that was dedicated to the Seniors of that year. ln '35 we again had a 1'ioneerg this one was edited hy Miarjory Mae Hill and dedicated to Mr. H. Vi. liogge, the principal. The 1936 Pioneer was edited hy Jeanette Carpenter. who later returned to Swanton High as a memher of the faculty. It was dedicated to the haskethall team of 1936. Betty 1..aatch was editor of the colorful Pioneer oi' '37g Lois Kyper of the 'gPioneer of '38 which was dedicated to Miss Ruth 1x1otz. The modernistic. hright hlue Pioneer', of '39 was edited hy Elaine liaker. and the up-to-date. orange and white edition of 19l1-U was edited hy liarton Smith. The picture-crammed. hronze-covered annual of '11 was edited hy Peggy Pilliod. tlur patriotic Pioneer of '12 gave us all ranks in the army: it was dedicated to Mr. lialph Geer and edited hy James Schmidt. Jean Dernlan was editor of 1913. The Pioneer of ,411 was written with a letter motif. the editor was Edward 1.amh. 1915 was presented hy a 'idream theme and was edited hy liruee Sharples. Several faculty memhers have given counsel and directions in the planning of the various annuals. The first publication was sponsored hy the principal li. if. Zartman and Eva Eldredge ttiarpentert who is also sponsoring this 1916 Pioneer , In 19323 the Pioneer was sponsored hy Miss Evelyn Hahn and Mr. liaker. and in 1939 the annual was again sponsored hy Mr. Baker with the help of Mr. lialph Geer. Since then it has heen sponsored every year with the help of Mr. Baker. And so the i'Pioueers of the past were edited and enjoyed hy the many students who have read them. We. the staff of 1916. hope to luring to you niore enjoyment as we present our review of Swanton Higlfs first fifty years. 1.9 A. I . KICIQNILIL l'rf-.w. MRS. li. A. KLINPI. Clerk C. li. liaker. liicc-l'rc.w. E. Board of Education The joh of the school hoard seems a thankless one. They are paid no salary for hudgeting the money of the school. hiring the teachers and deciding a policy. Their work should he appreciated hy the community and students and we would here like to thank them for services rendered. ln i902 these men were elected to the school hoard: John F. Mcliride. l . W. Knight. C. J. lirindley. C. A. liegenold. C. ll. Curtis. Charles Fels. They were still serving in i900 when the first school huilding was huilt on Cherry Street. lint after twenty years another hoard had a huilding joh to supervise. The memhers ol this hoard of i926 were: M. J. Linehan. L. li. Baker. Amy Smith. li. J. Moorman and C. 0. Castle. They had much opposi- tion to overcome for the people felt the school huilding planned for was too large. Now we know it wasnit too large and we are also realizing that another twenty years has passed and more room is needed. The Swanton people took immediate advantage of the Uhio law of l9l2 allow- ing women on the Board of Education. hy electing Mrs. lf. A. Kline and Mrs. Charles Merrill. Since then Mrs. Henry Coll. Mrs. li. L. Heed. Mrs. lt. l . Smith. Mrs. Lawrence Hill. and Mrs. Hollic llartlett have served. Mrs. Kline has het n on the hoard many years and is serving as clerk on the present hoard. Special recognition should he given to Mr. Alhert Keener. present president. and Mr. M. J. l.inehan. who has just re- tired after twenty four years of active service. for their long and efficient lahors. Many other husy men have given their time and talents to further educa- tion hy directing the policies of Swanton schools. Among them have heen C. U. Castle. a former superintendent: three physicians. Ur. H. ii. Brailey. Ur. L. C. Cosgrove. Sr. and Dr. C. Viv. Butzg and two industrialists. L. R. Baker and L. L. l'iIliod. f-lj MRS. H. A. BAR'I'l.IC'l'T C. l.. JUIJSUN M. J. LINEHAN DEDICATIO To the om- tliousumi tim litm- tlred and 1-iglity -St'Yl'Il alumni lIl0lIliFk'l'Silill of Swanton High School who in diliavnt Studi. iuitliful attentialicv anti coopvra- iw- spurtsnmnsliip t stultlislu-tl the lrutiitions and itlvuls isliivli make it an institution of xslxivlu uv may lat- pruutl. tit Our School Buildings l'Yl-I'Sf lfllifrlflzg Cflllfffl SI. um! l,1'm'ull1 12297 l'rr'.wnl Blll.l!fl.Ilg 191 I6 fbj .-fvfrfiliml, 1927 Faculty CONTENTS Classes Dramatics Athletics Organizations Features J Do You Remember? Faculty and Student Boafv ofI900 183 ff X FJ X T Lf I' 1'!'i?71,-.' .-2 X T C1 'flff' m , -- ci . 6 VV.. J --1.9 , l!i,'iJ ' J, Q H! ff' fi 'ff v. I ' f f f X,, :W is A0 . ki :- 0 f l, - 0 , , 7 ,T 5 A W . ' MMJ w JK' ' A vvwylyj '14 FAC ULTT Former Faculty Members Fhculty of 1322? Fggulty gf 1923 Q 1 D x ' aw is . L. w. Bama, G. n. Perry, mug 0181-ke, L BUPSOUIM WIS- V5F?'1'?3???2 f ,MJ'S' Y N L ,, I5 :war If - 'Bertha Nurse, Ral:1hLindsH?s', 9 iilSi1'9d ancgsmr' .3 S' et Hall' llerrill, Opal Bovlman, 'Zi L, Pgykgr 53fr1'i1l, G. C. Wander, H. Affggwfgjggn x I, L. Earzzkxzart 'Fi.,i'F. Vlcwsvszge r . Befnfae Cffpenier '7?e TTY? TW7 ff? . Q . Cagilfe gun is Freda Rychfener' L, F. 'Bates Freuina i0I3f'51 w Q yu I V.-Q71 E , Y :Wkfs , wi, ' DN? Isfifk Af SUPERINTENDENTS 1.. A. WALKICR Mr. Walker has been our very capable superintendent since 1927. longer than any other incumbent. As superintendent, he is the head of the entire school and leader of all educational features in the community. Much of his time is spent in supervising the work done by the teachers. He recommends teachers for employment and aids the Board of Education in establishing school principles. ln his work the superintendent comes up against many problems. both large and small. He must see that good public relationships are established between the school and the community, and must be able to keep the faculty in a spirit of co- operation. toward himself as well as toward each other. Being superintendent is no easy job as Mr. Walker will testify. Superintendents of Swanton schools have been: Frank Templeton. l887g W. gi. Scott. 18883 H. A. Jones. 1880-90: W. W. Geer. 1891-973 Cains Henry. 12-107-911: J. EQ. Hutchison. 1398-1901g C. 0. Castle. 1900-13: L. W. Bates. 1913-22g W. A. Salter, 1922-273 and L. A. Walker. 1927 to the present time. We are proud ol' these men who have directed our school in its fifty years of progress. 4111 PRINCIPALS H. C. RUNNELS l will send you to the principal's office. is often the threat heard hy a student. The principal's job is too frequently thought of only as that of a disci- plinarian. Few people realize how important this busy man is. Some ol' the men who have held this thankless position in Swanton High School are: W. A. Scott. Sebastian Mauchley. N. B. Ceer. C. 0. Castle. E. li. Thomas. C. V. Pfaffman. L. W. Bates. W. L. Bruchlman. W. L. Brown. W. lf. Simms. Allan Trumbull, Helen Fisher. the only woman: V. S. Uougan. Thomas l.. Parlter. L. ll. llurgoon. L. A. Walker. K. H. Zartman. lfrank Prouty. Howard iloggc. and our present principal. li. G. Hunnels. Keeping yearly and monthly reports on attendance of every student. and arranging a well-balanced school calendar of activities are part of his job. When school starts in the fall. eacti student knows where to go and what class he is in. l'his is the task of the principal. who has spent hours making out a schedule. tfle presides over teachcr's meetings. disciplines the high school. co-sponsors the school paper. the High-Life. supervises enrollment of students and extra-cur- ricular activities. This man often directs the future of the student for he con- tacts colleges. recommends courses you are most suited for and fills out many sheets ol' information necessary for college entrance. In recent years the principal has been Athletic Manager. Here again are more duties: such as. being the head of the high school athletic association. hiring athletic officials for the games. making out schedules for football. basketball and baseball. as well as being time keeper at these exhibitions. Purchasing necessary equipment. checking elegibility of players and supervising of transportation to various contests add more labor. We owe more than most realize to these men who during the past 50 years have given counsel and encouragement to each high school student at some crucial time in his lifc. Let's all give them a good pat on the back for a job well dsne. 1127 ENGLISH EVA CAR PI-fNTI-llt ln passing room 32. one might hear any of the following remarks. for this is the room most students will remernher as the English room: Mrs, Carpenter. is this a quotation from Milton? t'l'hat's a seniort Please, Mrs. Carpenter. is this verlm transitive or intransitive? 'llhey look alike to mel Cllliat sounds as if it must he a junior! Uh, lVlrs. Carpenter. l didn't hear you assign that pagelu lOl eoursefffthat is a freshmanlt ln addition to room 32, room 32? is known to all sophomores as Miss Hall's ltnglish room. There the sophomores struggle over sentence strueture and Silas Klarnerf' More time is spent teaching linglish than any other suhjeet so it niust he the most important suhject. There are nine seetions of linglish daily requiring all ol' Mrs. Carpenterls time. two periods of Miss Hall's and one of Miss Curtis'. livery student is required to take three years of English. Two more eourses are tlective: Senior lfnglish and Speech.. These are popular elasses. for this year forty-one seniors Chose lfnglish IV and twenty-five chose Speech. During these fifty years Swanton has had many eapahle lfnglish teachers. namely. C. V. ljfaffman. L. W. Hates. Minnie lliddle. W. li. C. llrown. Marguerite liiery. Miss Minert. Faye Brunn. Helen Fiseher. Mildred Merrill. Bernice Carpenter. t.. C. Premo, Frank Prouty. l.ueille Lavenhurg tllvermyert. lilizaheth Kilhourn. lllaine Louden. ,leanette Carpenter lChapmant. Margaret Joslin lAllent. and at present. lfva Carpenter. Although years have made a great many changes. lfnglish is stll the suhjeet every student must major in. and according to the opinion of the lfnglish teaehers. it is the department most eritieized hy the puhlie. hecause the students some' time fail to use the knowledge they ohtain in the traditional English roomffrooni ill. lint in the hearts of all past. present and future students. there will he a warm spot in our hearts for room 32 and the teachers who taught therein. usp MATHEMATICS MABEI. MILNES To most students. especially the girls. mathematics is one of the most difficult subjects they encounter while in high school. Any period of the day you can walk though the study hall and see a freshman. sophomore. junior or senior. struggling over the dayis math assignment. Although it undoubtedly tests our depositions more than any other subject, we could not get along without dear old math. and every student will remember the many valuable lessons learned in the math- ematics room. At present. the students are privileged to have Mable Milnes as their math teacher. We have yet to meet a student who had anything but good to say for thr- teacher who in our minds is simply a genius in math. tl wonder if that's what college does. or if she was just a born mathematician?j This year the math department offers four different types of mathematics: namely. general math. algebra. geometry and advanced math lwhich consists of one semester advanced algebra. and one semester of triginometrypt All of the freshmen are required to take either general math which is a review of all the math they have studied since the 6th grades, plus a few equations. or algebra: therefore. Miss Milnes has her hands full with approximately one hundred gen- eral math and algebra I students. There are twenty-seven in the geometry class. who daily struggle over the area of flat surfaces and try to prove that the equations they learned in algebra l are correct. The smallest class of all is the advanced math class. which consists of fourteen industrious students who labor over prob- lems which they will later encounter in their freshman year at college. In looking back through the preceding years. we find the names of many other teachers who have helped educate students into the mystery of mathematics: f.. U. liastle. L. W. Bates. Allan Trumbull, Mable Drcnnan. lialph Lindsay. W. A. Salter. Hart Swindler. Ralph Geer. Dale Vaughn. W. H. Shaver and Alice Cun- ningham. To all the teachers who have endeavored to teach with unfailing patience the intracacies of math. we. as students of Swanton High School. offer a salute. fllj LANGUAGES M. L. HALL When the Swanton High School was first established. Latin was part of the schoofs curriculum. Une of the first foreign language teachers was fi. U. Castle. ln 1912 Margaret Biery' introduced a four year course of Latin. The first year was the study of grammar: second year. Caesarg third year. llicerog fourth year. Yirgil. Hope Curtis, another foreign language teacher. was the first alumna of this high school to return as one of its faculty. Following Miss Curtis, Miss Paige and Merah Gamble were instructors. ln l92l Mable Urennan changed the schtdule hy' teaching two years of French and two years of Latin. During the next years, Maretta jordan. Marguerite Williams. Mary iiaris and llelen Hennund were other teachers ot language. 4 llvelyn llahn. now Mrs. Edmund l'illiod. htld the magistrais rule for a period of six years. Her successor was Dorothy Harris Logan. now one of Holland High 5l'll0Ul1S faculty. Mary Louise Hall became a mcmlver of the faculty in I9-l-fl. She presides over a class of thirty freshmen and sixteen sophomores. 'fhe prestnt curriculum offers only' two years of Lating first year is grammar and second year. Caesar. The future aim of the de martment is to add S anish to the schoofs curriculum. 1'i 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 the students of Latin have completed several projects pertalnlng to the suhject. AIIIOIIU those were modcline' statues. coustructinf' notehooks and rosters of the ?-, rf 1 P v 1 1 Roman Gods and Uoddesses and studyinv models of weaions used llllfllll' this 1 1b C 4 r-l1 1 Q 1 ra period. the purpose of the projects IS to introduce the pupils to the religion and home life of the Romans. HU SCIENCE A. CURTIS With the advent of World War II, the need for new and better weapons. medicines and transportation brought about a new flood of experimentation. This need was fulfilled and out of this came more wonderful discoveries than had ever been imagined. Science and scientists have truly proved their worth. Swanton High School offers a complete course in science. There is general science, which includes a smattering of everything from nature study to machin- ery. Next comes biology. the study of life, dealing with the lives of plants and animals. These two courses are under the instruction of Miss Curtis. For more advanced science we have Mr. Daniels teaching chemistry, the study of the ele- ments: and physics, the study of natural laws in their relation to mechanics. In 1900. the first year for science to be taught in S. H. S., physics was chosen. Catherine Hartley was instructor of this class which used textbooks, but they had to struggle along with no experimenting. because there was no equipment for such things. Later, botany was added to the curriculum and several graduates returned to learn of the flowers and weeds. Several students of forty years ago say they vividly remember physics class with genial Mr. Bates as the teacher demonstrat- ing the static elecricity machine and giving them thrills by having them clasp hands and sending a circuit of electricity through the chain. Mr. Bates called ins students Mr. and Miss. One favorite method of confusion was, Miss Smith, you must be exact and definite in science. You donit seem to be able to define the simplest, most commonfplace things. What is a chair? Next to be introduced was general science, which came about 1917. As time went by biology and chemistry came into demand and were added. Mr. L. A. W alker was our first biology teacher in 1923. At this time Mr. Vanorsdall was teacher of the other sciences. Following him up to the present time are Mr. Leroy demon- Scott, Mr. Earle Davidson. Mr. Karl Zartman, Mr. Howard ltogge. Mr. Daniels and Miss Curtis. The first room set aside for the teaching of science was room 333 on the g . upper floor of the old building. The teacher did the experimenting as siralions. Extra equipment was kept in the cloak room. In 1927 room 107 was equipped for a biology laboratory and room 11 for chemistry and physics. Since that time each student performs and tabulates the'results of his own experiments. flfij AGRICULTURE WILLIAM DANIELS The Agriculture Department of Swanton High School was introduced in the school in the year 1923. The first instructor was llay Spilker, a Smith-Hughes teacher, who worked the year round in this department. In the summer and vaca- tion days he would instruct interested boys in care of livestock and crops. He was right on the farm with them. It was called the Smith-Hughes Agriculture Course hecause the government paid half of the teacher's salary. Mr. Spilker was here tor three years. then his duties were taken over by James Byers who continued until l930. Mr. Stephen Molnar was the next agriculture teacher and he remained three years. Our next teacher. J. L. Barnhart. taught from 1933 to 1937. The next gentleman to step into the boots of farming was none other than Mr. William G. Daniels, who is our present agriculture teacher. Mr. Daniels taught six years ol' agriculture before coming to Swanton. He was principal of Milton Center School for tour years, and during this time taught some science. too. Mr. Daniels' aim in teaching agriculture is to get the boys to know the up- to-date methods and practical aspects in agriculture. He also stresses the idea ot' tretter livestock and better crops. and is interested in getting people to know hon important soil conservation is to us. Mr. Daniels has twenty six students in this years agriculture class. This course of study includes: Animal Huslrandry. Farm tfrops. llorticulturt' and Farm Mariagemcrit. HID PHYSICAL EDUCATIGN ANDREW KANDIK The Physical Education Department was recognized and approved by the Stats- ljepartment of Health in the year l930. That year the Physical Education classes were under the direction of Ralph Ceer, who was also football and basketball coach. Cliff Nelson came in 1935 and left in l9-40. In 1938 Mr. Faber helped in this department. later becoming football coach. Mr. Maurice Hoffman replaced Cliff Nelson as coach and physical education teacher. Dale Vaughan aided Mr. Hoffman who joined the armed forces in 1942. Mr. Kandik took over in l943 and is our present physical education teacher and coach. Mr. Kandik's chief aim in physical education is to coordinate the body and mindg that is. working them both at the same time, so that a person will develop a strong mind as well as body. He also wishes to provide a physical and an emotional outlet which cannot be achieved except through physical exercise. Mr. Kandik has a total of sixty boys in his physical education classes which meet twice a week. This does not include all those boys who participated in football. basketball and baseball throughout the school year. UNB I DUST RIAL ARTS DARWIN EATON The Industrial Arts Department ol' Swanton High was estahlished in l9122 with Charles Vannorsdall as the teacher. The shop was in what is now the hiology and physics room. Hand tools were all the tools tlial were availalmle. and wood- working was the only course offered. In l92+l Ray' Spikler took over the class. After him. starting in l926. James Byers took the jolt. holding it until l93U. During this time. the shop was moved to the annex henind the main building and more equipment added. Other teachers were Stephen lVlolnar for l9I3l and l932. Barnhart from IQ33 to IQ37. when the first power machinery was in- troduced. Elmer lfalier. l9l38 to I9-12. and since then lVIr. Darwin Eaton. Each year there have been many improvemtnts made in our shop. Since tht- Iirst power machinery in 19341 we have been collec.ing until now we nave a very well equipped shop including a band saw. two wood lathes. steel lathe. drill press. buzz saw. wood planer. jig saw. and all kinds ol' hand tools. Me are now trying to get some of the army surplus equipment. Gradually new courses were introduced into the shop until now lvesides nood- working we offer drawing. metal work. sheet metal work and lrlue-print reading. Industrial arts has been of great interest to many high school hoys. It has helped many in their preparation tor their work atter tinislung school. the en- IUIIIIICIII has increased lrom about lifteen students in IUZZ to one hundred anal ten today. ranging Irom the seventh to twelvth grades. In the seventh and eighth grades the lioys are required to take two periods ol shop each week. 'their course consists of learning the use of tools, and working with wood. ln Shop I you must take twelve weeks of drawing, the rest consists UI woodworking. In bliop ll you must draw a blueprint of your projects and make something on the wood lathe. bliop llt consists of woodworking and sheet metal working. I'hey' also work with aluminum and plastics. bhop lv is largely draw- ing. This year several students have hranehed out into cartooning. All the high school classes meet ten periods a week. HUD HGME ECONOMICS ESTH ER M ACK In l92tl the Home Economics Department was introduced into the high school's curriculum. Verna Taylor. the first instructor, held her laboratory classes in room IZ. now the chemistry lalroratory. lfollowing Miss Taylor. Mildred Merrill and Esther Drennan taught the do- mestic science classes. The latter was a graduate of Swanton High School. re- turning as one of the faculty. Miss Drennan remained in the school for thirteen years. the longest period of time for any Home Economics teacher. In the years l9I-37. 19258 and N39 Mrs. Snipp. Lillie Mae Cratz and Lillian Shellaharger managed the department. Then Jane liechtoltl Washingtont demon- strated her talent as a home economics eacher from l94t0 to I9-LZ. Mrs. Vivashing- ton is now recuperating from the dreaded disease. polio. The next year our instructor was Betty Walholt of Waterville. She left to join the American lied Cross and has just returned from service in India. Dur present teacher is Esther Baum Mack. a Swanton alumna. The Home lico- nomics Department offers a three years, course in home living. The freshmen study food preservation. preparation of lunches and dinners and kitchen arrangement. Clothing and food for special occasions make up the sophomore course. The third year emphasis is on interior decorating and home living. The Home Economies Department fully realizes the need of a school lunch room hut at the present time there is no availahle space for such a project. ln the future it is hoped we may add this highly desirahle service. Qui MUSIC LUIS ROCICRS The first music teacher. l . A. 'l'uhhs. of liryan. was engaged in l9lll. Mr. lulvhs came hut once a week when the whole high school gathered for singing. ln l9lll. ludna Smith Weckerly took over this position for one year. At this time the first operetta was given. lille Captain of l'lymouth. and world Vial' I songs were sung during assemblies. lfreda llychner reigned over the department from l9l8 to l92l. forming the first hoys' and girls' glee cluhs. A Gilhert and Sullivan'4 operetta. Trial liy Jury was presented in 1920. From 1921 to l92f3. Mrs. Frank Nurse weilded the haton. hut in l92I'3 Freda Loyer hecame our first full time leachcr. Miss Loyer had glee cluhs, started an orchestra and formed a Community Lhoral Society of over lllll people. who sang at the dedication of the new school lnuilding. The position was then filled hy Agnes Pilliod Kline. while George frumhull supervised the purple and white-caped hand. Two more teachers. Evelyn Wilcox and Ruth Klotz Castle, filled Swanton with melody. Mr. John Shafer came in l9.i9 to direct the Swanton hand and lead it down many' a victorious road. to walk off with prizes at several contests in this part of the state. Girls' glee eluhs during these years were at a high standard under lilizaheth Edgar. Some maestros ol very recent years have heen Mr. lforest Etling. Nina Palmer. Archahold Krumn. and our present leader. Nliss l.ois Rogers. The county festival. hand and glee cluh concert, special musical ensenmhles hoth instrumental and vocal. afford the Swanton students a place to display their talents. A class in lVlusic Appreciation gives one an opportunity to know and love Ihe work of the masters. Our music department affords education. relaxation and entertainment from the first grade to the twelfth. till COMMERCIAL JAMES BAKER Passing hrough the halls at almost any time of day. you will hear the clackily- clack of the twenty-five typewriters coming from behind the door of Room 34. Under the direction of Mr. Baker twenty juniors and seniors are taking this very practical commercial course. Thirty others have taken advantage of the course in Typing I to learn to type for their personal use. Courses are given in Shorthand. Typing, Office Management and Accounting. In these classes students are given a thorough business foundation. Most students go on to business college for a few months to gain a little more ability but there have been many in the past few years of the war who were able to go straight into Civil Service work or other ol- fice positions. During the past. courses in Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic. Com- mercial Geography, Salesmanship and General Business have also been ollered. At one time Mr. Vlvalker himself taught salesmanship. Swanton High Commercial Department began in 1928, when shorthand and ty ping were first taught by Miss Marguerite Williams. During its comparatively short history the Commercial Department has had several homes: the basement room which is now the childrenis library, the present combined first and second grades room, Room lnow a freshman home rooml. and its present location next to the office, Room 34. Only three commercial teachers have ever taught at Swanton. They are Miss Marguerite Vlvilliams, Howard Younge and James G. Baker. Mr. Baker has had charge since l93l. 6229 SQPH. 5 f QQ-LLUR QQQOR. 0- Tfx xX Q R' X 'Q W! X Elsa Hifi!! 1. W 2 I 1 gif, . ', ,f ' '- xxxx ff!-' I ' x - f 1'-:ug zwfyflgs VX-'71 WC? T NA,-'fv, f'X X Mg .J 'xxx 0 , 'gg I Sweet Girl Graduates X 3076 .Qs 1249 Class of 1946 llelieve it or not! Here we are. seniors! It seems only yesterday that we came timidly up the steps feeling a little green. and undoubtedly looking a little pale. My. how we envied those self assured seniors and juniors. Now we are seniors and perhaps not as self assured as we might he for there is a soft place in our hearts for the study hall. chemistry lah. and the gym where we had so many good timesg the parties, the games and the funny jokes the coach used to tell at pep meetings. llememher when we were freshmen 198 in IllllI1llt'I'l we elected: llolu Adams. presidentg George Tavtigian, vice-pres.g Joanne Beard. treasurerg and Marie Stick- radt, secretary. When Corn Festival rolled around we made a patriotic float ol' newspapers giving our money usually spent for crepe paper to the U. S. U. ln our sophomore year we were lead hy: Alhert Langenderfer. president: Bolu llarnes. vice-pres.g George Tavtigian. secretary: and Alice Elton. treasurer. 'l'hat year we lost the War Bond Drive so we had to sponsor a dance. Pretty good it was. tool Love in lilooml' was our first one-act drama given hefore the student hotly. We really started to grow up then. llut nothing compared to our junior years-a seat in the study hall. and tht: hanquet, More funl We had a rainhow theme. livery thing looked so nice in the old Hoy C. lflivf' colors tMiss Curtis' general science. rememher?t Uur queen was l.ois Moore and she had a crown of roses. We had llolm Adams again for pres- idcntg Keith Clay as vice-pres.: Archie Vaughan. treasurer: and Alice Elton as see- relary. Our play was a thriller called Midnight'A. Will you ever forget Porky Clay in that suit of red underwear? Uur chests swelled up several inches as. in Septemher l9,lt6. we took our seats over hy the windows in study hall and looked at the lower classmen and remem- liered how we had felt not too long ago. Allrert Langenderfer again took over the position of president with Keith tilay as vice-pres.: Joe Kreuz as secretary and lfllen Clark as treasurer. All ol' us think our class is tops. although special laurels go to Alhert Lau- gendcrfer and Keith Clay as eo-captains of our foothall team along with Emerson tlole. the most valualmle player. Alice Elton. editor of our Hi-Life, Mary Perkins. Jeri Harding. and Velma Degenfelder. as cheerleaders. Ellen Clark as Pioneer cditor. May our record in future years he as good as our record during these four years of high school, for we now go: Out of school life into life's school. rzsp Senior Class Gfficers 4ff'Wrt 1,11r1gf'l111r'rj1'r 1X,f'I.flI Cfuv MOH 11,9 ,,g1,lQm- figldv hi-'S 2, ,iw-5 Hznnl-nina vniirteuuw, :incl tall. With hiq pe,-smmligy hefll gl, fm-I lla'll lie- reins-nilwrerl in Swziiitnifs Jr. Hifl' l, 2, 'l'r0-. Z hilllfuv sr. Hi Y ci, 4. 'ri-ex. cs, ' -Dv HOV 1, 2- Pm- 2 file? fluli I, Z, Il, 4 511 Hll il- 4' 591' 4 F,,01l,g,ll 3' gg' 4, Glee l'luli l, 2. Il, -l Bzisketlmll l, 12, Il, 4 Fllllilmll 1- 3- il- 'l Bawimly gg, 4 Bnwkethull l, 2, 54, 4 HifLife 3, 4 Hihife rr, 4 A,mm,1 Siuff Aniiuiil Stuff, Claw Offirer 3, 4 FI-1-ns Offir-Pr 3, -4 lVliilniQht 4'An:l Finns the Sprin! Mi4lniQh1 Anal fzzrnc tlw Spring Joseph Krvu: Thiw zitlilvlic' lmuy loaves girls' lwurlw swiininiii' liar 1Guil's gift in nunicn Ellyn Chu-k Sr, HLY 12: 4 5wantnn Qtnnlents gill take heerl. GIPG Cluli l, 21, il, 4, Ser, -1 H911-'S ll girl who will ilH'l'E'K'll, .Ir. i'lzissir'al Imaquv 2 'l - Girl RPNQVYPX 1. 3 Fgmlmll Mg,-A 4 Sr. Girl lleseiwex Il, 4, Prem 4 Bziskcllmll 2, Ci. 4 Bllllll 1, 3- ii, 4 Basplmll il, 4 CIP? flnlw l, 2, Il, -l, Svxleftn ' Annual Staff Tl'l0 1, 4 Cldg, Offippl- 4 Annual Stuff l-fmlilnr Midnight Anil Fame tho Spring fllilfg Offlfm' 4 U05 SENIORS Rnlwrl i4dunis Lois Kllbro .-llicv fran lfurfwr ArIiun is his dish, 'Tn go in collegv is her aimg l riciully, mlepcmlulvle, Variety his dessert. This girl will surely rise to fauna Anil llHllSl70llSill1li'.U Jr. lliY l, 2, Yiv0l'.'cs. Z MI. fairy mill Blufftmni 1, If .lr. Girl Rcsorvvs 1, LI. Suri.i Sr. lliY Il, 4 Plmtogrziphy 'l rhillrlmlll I nine rm, 1, 3, zz, 4 Glvc Club 1, 4 G- A- A' fl' 4 lfuullviill Il, -l lhskclluill ll, 2, Il. 4 llil.ifc 2, Zi, 4 ll.iss Ulhror l, U fVli1fniuli! Anil Fznnc the Sprinui' Rt-t'lllIf1l lfurnvs Hlliuhly athletic, with plcnty of viin. This hwy' sam' SXVZIIHUII through inziny xi win. .lr. Hi Y l, 2 Sr. Hi'Y Il. 4 lllce flulv l, Z, Il lfuulluull l, Il, Il, 4 Baskvthull 1, 2, Il, -4 Bnsvlizill Il, 4 Anal lliiiw llix' Sgirinu. Annual Stuff Ruin-rt Barnvs All great incn :irc ilyinu, Aml l 1lun't fs-ol well myself. Jr. H1-X l, .1 . ..n Sr. Hi-X -1, 4 lwmilmll 1, 2. fl, 4 Hiislwtllzill l J, .. Buselmll Il lilev Ilulm 1, 2, .L 4, Triple Trio, I, 4 lNli1lniuhI. JUIIILII1' lfvurzl Slick us kinil :is shv is fnir With ai splvmlnl rnxnrl :mul juclgcinrnt rare, Jr. Girl Rcsorvps 1, 2, Soc. 2 Sr. Girl Ros:-rvvs Il, 4 .I Suv. fl'llIlI'lll1lIl 4 l,iln'4iry l'lulw l filer fluli l, If, Il, 4 Flziss Officer lf Midnight Hi-Life S! l'l:1ss Offircr l lVIi4l1iiuh! 4'Aml fznne tho Sprinif' ...H 2555 ,Q iiigllx g 1 W, N4 s f 5 Q :gs-SQ . .. 5 i .fi ua C273 SE IORS l .- ,mt we giictetfi Swag., Mary Bennett Harold Bowman Bette 3100111 This eirl always has a purpose Heres an lad who makes things USN? NIH! he little, hlli 0 H152 in mind, hum, Here's a girl fur some nice guy. To love zmrl honor, unfl he kind, For when he falls you wzxnt to ,yrl Girl Rggeryeg 1, Q Jr. Girl Reserves 1, 2 UNH?-ll G' AA A4 3' 4 G. A. A, 12. 4 JF' HU' 1- Z one Club 1. 2. 3 J Sr, H1-Y 4 Band 1, L, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, ZZ, fl, 4 Football 1, 4 Annuzil Staff Dorothy Horck BUFIOII Bmw!! 0-u-oh so small, antl 0'0-oh so sweet, She's a type th:it's haul to heat. Jr. Girl Reserves 1, 2 G, A. A. 3, 4 Jr. flassiral League If A handsome lad, Never sullen, never sail. Photography fluh Il, 4 Jr. Hi-Y 1 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Movie Operator 3. 4 And Fame the Spring. Ruth Brown She's the best friend you could find, Always true and always kind. Jr. Girl Reserves 1, If G, A, A. 3, -1 Library 4 U35 SENIORS Carolyn Hurgfn frzrmnv Buslmrzg RlI.Yf'III,flfvX' Cunzp Short, slight, sweet, illll'l'l'E, Mun ulmut tuwn, Tull, slim :xml lnort' than fzur UI' her future she has nu four. Always up, never flown. Indeed tis kuuwu xlw'll Q01 J.-. Gul Reserves 1. 2 .lt-. um' 1, : SUIIIPWIIPIP- G. A. A. 3, 4 Movie Operator 4 'l - Gln Rmf 'V ' l- 3 Glee Vlulv l, If, 33, 4 An1l fame the Spring. G' A' AA ll- 4 ggmmm 1. gy 4 Gln-v Fluls l, 2, Cl, 4 Triple Trio 4 Jr. l'luvix'nI lmziutw Z Emerson Cole Rlfllllffl Clflfkf' Wf tf1 Dull'-S Tull. athletiv, zunl a nice QlllCk, Wm? H1111 full of fun- HA frlemlly gllll' 5l ' hm Ulwul physique' Di:-k is lil-iecl by everyone. ll10Pll: fx lv l ,A I I A better lull you 1'uul4ln't seek. ,lrl Hi.Y 1. 2 Wm' lmnflf, glmllng 'ml 4 K i ' youthful grin. Ptmtlxalll 1, 2, 3, 4 ivlee Cluh 4 C A A 4, 4 Bane-lsull Z! Fnutlxnll -l 'V A ' 0' Annual Stuff Movie Operator 4 1 my SE IORS 'vlnm Dz'gelzfeMe'r Richard Dennis fumes Drvuvyor Veln1u ia loved by everynneg Ricky'Boh is an honorable nian. A quiet buy, as you muy know ller li1IllI'lIl2 ability is tnppml hx' He-'ll try and help you wherievel' But in the future, just wnirh none. he can. hiln fn. Jr. Girl Reserves 1 Fulton l Sf- Ili Y fi, 4 G. A. A. Il, 4 l'l1uingr:1phy Fluh Z, 35, 4 Bguulmll Sl, 4 Glee fluh 1, 2, Il, 4 Banml I. 2, fl, 4 l'heerleailer LZ, 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Annual Stuff Movie Operator 4 Mi1lniQhl Nli1liiigl1f. A111'1'1' lfllnn l,IIf'UflI.V EIYIILS lltllllflll' l I'l'l10f'l.Ck A lovely exgunplc ui' u Swanton This girl has Z1 spirit lf pep unml zip is what il luke girl, Thzit's joyuus and fret, A great mu-esa she will inzikn- With lrluc--gray eyes auul gi ngnur A very fine nurse Lihml.v mul, I' 3 3 ul vurlf' Iilll sure She will he. Glu. dub I Jr. birl Reserves 1, 2 Bzuul l, If, Il, 4 , , ,, 1 ,Q Jr. flA5wll'lli l,ea':ue - I.. A, A. Il, -I Trrawurer fl Glee Qluh 1, 2, fl, 4 llxunl 1. 2, fl, 4 .lr. Girl Referves 1, 2 Gloe Fluli l, 2, Il, 4 G. A. A. II. -1 Sr-xtette 1, Il, 4 .lr. Flussirul lmuque If llil.if0 li, -L Editor -l Annual Stuff flaw Offirur Z, Il hlirlni'5hI Anil l'1une the Spring. my m ugg mwwmfwrmgggwmmerr f gsm SENIORS -. ' L A friemlly' fare, From inwurtl !I'i14'C.H Jr. Girl Hvwervcs l, .I lvri Hurrling Vvrnill Grubb Rrflwrt-11 Clnrvr A pretty lass, with every smile, A fum' with glanlneis ovvrsprvxu Yo,1rc' happy wlth hvr :ill the Soft snxilvs hy human lillllllwxs while. hrctl. 14 I.ihr:u'y Flulr l, 2 G. A. A. il, 4 fn. A. A. 3, 4, flax-as Rcp. f,, Blind l, 2. Il, 4 Glo? Flnh 2, II, 4 Jr. l1li1SSl4'1ll League I f'l1verle'zulL'r SI, 4 Annual Stuff Anil Fznnv tht- Sprlnzf' Dzmalfrf Haynes 'lHlilItlH4lIll9, strong, with vars galore, Here'w one guy the Jr. Hi Y 2 Sr. Hi-Y Cl, -4 girls :nd are Basketball 1, 2, Il, 4 Movie Operator Ii, -1 Bnrnhgnn Hi l, 2 url Hvaly Tfwlnuz forrlun We grunt, :although he has niurh Better to he small and slxinv, wit, Than great and vast gi rlnnlon He is very -.hy of using it. G, A' A' 4 Photography Clnh 1, 2 Il, 4 'l'rPusll1'2t'. -I . . , ,, fnlve' fluh 14 J, .m, 4 Lilururiun 4 ,v.... . :.: ., EE , , n-W' C515 SE IORS Slll'l'll'y Krvlffr Hu Mac fu-11.9011 JPIIIIII1' KlIl'IIff'f 4-In the lN.mlm.iml trmlpv A hnsiuess course she pluuw tu A4girl like .If-gnnm Her fauna will llc- Illlliltiu luke' , H v fllllll .- A surc'eSS ll! lllc slu-ll surely Light of llpglrl and lxqml nl Sunil l 'Inks .. , In C- A. A' Cx K , - lnlln. Cjl I-l I ,r 4 'hr Gull RQWVVES 1- 3. PIACS. Jr. Girl Rcserves 1, ' 00 L I! . ,. W l ' ul ' 513 f'U'l HPWVVPS 'If 4 Jr. Girl liPsPl'x'e-x Il, 4 Give fqlllll 1, If. 71, 4 Cleo Flulm l, 2, Il, 4 T lI'lf' TVN' l. 4 Svxtctte' 2, Triu 4 Annual Stull' Jr. Flussirul League 2 Alllllllll Staff Drum Mujurcttc 1, 2, Rulll Kurnmupllpr lvff' L1'l1gr'l1f4'llf'r lA'1'lIll LH' '-lliulk. Ruthie quiet um' ,wwfl Of this lurl, thc kills uri' fcnnl, Swc0t, quiet :nnl 1-in: A nicer person you c'nul1ln't Even 2lflPI' the navy culln-xl H114 About llliw girl, yuu'll ultmn mpplf' blcnulf' ln'.1l'. .lrl Girl RQQQI-ygg 1, 3 Bzxsketlvzlll 1, 2, 'l G. A. A. -l Sr. Girl Rc-wlwes IZ N-'VY 4 lf, A. A. -1 l.il1r:u'y l'lulr Cl C323 SE IORS ,im l if FQ i, '?il1E h . Ruff: l,uz'lrc'y Pvggy .',llClC,llI'!' lflrzyzf Ellll'I.l'l' Ruth has auch El pleasing WHY, Tl1is likulslv girl, sweet 1111fl Floyd is quiet llllll lull, Shek smilinz all the live-lung Sllll'Pl'?, slay, G. A, A. -I Will be 14e11v111l1e1'c4l fur mzmx n year. A gourl l1'1v111l ul ull. l'l1nloQ1'a1pl1y llulm l, Z, Cl, -1 Band l, II, 3, 4 l.il11'411'yf'l11l13, 1. Prvs. 4 1 A' A' ' 4 Mont, Ulwmml. 4 um 111111 1 UW' 4 Glue Club 2, 23, 4 lliilllufrl .l11'l1Iz1'r'h Ielllllllll Jllnfzr lLli1l'l'II, flloxxillg Qfll4'Y HF il lHf'lll0l'5'. UTIN' flllllff' iS 'lllllf' ill? lllilll. With that finv pcxwuiizxllly llIl4l as umillv 'is '1 lll'K'fllll.H For uf my rlewliny. l 11111 Rina. Fair will 'Lofty' go, Jr. Girl Reserve-s 1, 2 Foollmnll Mzzimgei' 4 Wlllllllll 'll'lY Ifl'l0Hfl-S. ' G, A- AA 3' 4 Muvie Olmmtm. 3' 4 Illltl 114-wr il Nlllilp lm-. LilH.m.5. muh li J Sl. Mury'S High Sclmul l, I ' 'J ., !.,. 'I mm, muh :L 4 CLPA. A.4.1, 4, N111-lin. ., rvs. IJ- Mai --11 4 , A , mm Inu 0 Glvv flulu Il, 4, Scxtcltv fl, Trim 4 Mirl11iul1l Anal fllllllt' ilu' Sllllllllfl . 1 1.1.11 K ii 4 2 SE IORS ,.f. junior Myers glfury Perkins foe P0611 Juniur is a lmshful lzul, 'Perky' likes dancing, Always reanly in his uwu x But is never glomny, low or sail Anrl she's good at rumunuinzf' A gallant mlm he'll he sump Pliutngiziphy Fluh 1, 2 .lr. Girl Reserves 1 11113514 G- A4 A4 gg- 4 Fultun Centralizefl 1, Il I.ll'Tl'2ll'j' Club 2, 3 Baxkethall 3- ii' 4 Glee Vluh 1, 2, 3, 4 Cil9?I'lP2lli?l' 3, 4 Hi-Life Z, 3, 4 Annual Stuff Mary Raab l 1'rg1'1ziu Ruker Helen Sarkisifm Girls like Maury are very 1 -re A surqirul nurse she hopes in Laughing eyes :incl mal bla You just don't final them he, hair, everywhere. Anil she'll come through. wart Spirited manner, hut always G, A. A. 3, 4 ami see, .lr. Girl Reserves 1. LI G. A. il, 4 Band 1, 2. Il, 4 Glee flub 1, 2 Annual Staff fair, .lr. Girl Reserves 1, 2 G. A. Ii, 4 Glee Flulw 1, II, Il Jr. Flussival League Z2 Annual Stuff And Fame the Sprinif' has 1 l 134D SENIORS l l'llIIl'l'S Span Clzurfvs Snzffh Nellie' funn Smitlz Nunn has been fountl nmre true. Nut su ll,'llll2lL'l0llS, but nut Lit Small, gay znul full 0 Q Or sweetly kintl than yon. ull szul, Greatly liketl by 0veryul1e. JI.. GM RPq,..w,, 1. 3 Stuart zxnzl hamlsunie is this JI.. Girl Reserwg 1, 3 G. A. A. ss, 4 F0f1'l':m 4 sf, Gin Reserves :s, 4, i Vive- Pres, 3, Treats, 4 Bznul 4 Glce Club 1, 11, 3, 4, Triple trin Cvurgv Sparks fllqrpp Spiplfrmlf Christiria Sfllt,l,Il1'.fl.t'1-tl Quiet and friendly in his uzuyg Q-Vvjth 3, ,ml-59 like you, She is luts uf fun tu knuw, Il0'll Qurprise yuu uns ul' these It Wmld by 3 gh,-ill' YVith at spirit never low. ll115'V' Anil surely very worth while G, A. AA 3, 4 Band 1- 2- 3' 4 TU he inf' JL fWusMvnl League 3 I-'gmtbgqll 11, lj Jr. Girl Reserves 1, II. Vive-pres, Il Sr. Girl Reserves 3, 4, Ser. -l Library fluli l Glee flulx 1, 2, 33, 4 Sextette l, 3, Trio 4 Annual Stuff Class Officer 1 K'Mi1lnight Anal fauna the Spring. Jr. Flzlssivzil League If V335 'hr x x .I Ei? S3 5 if SENIORS IWYYEWK Qgwn ,'iff5M,: ,u l 5 Ceorgv Tavlfgian flrcfzziv Vaughan, Robert Watkins A hearty friend, a rtnnrafle true, In all sports he does excel, No better frienrl can be haul, If he has faults, they're inlehty Hanvlsunte, nice, he's just swell. Than this witty, friendly lad. few-' Jr. uri' 1, 2, sec, : sr. Hit' m 4 JP Hrl 1-3 sr utr A 4,Sem 4 MnNethwrmnr4 Band lt 2- 3' 4 FootbaH 3, 4 tvune 1 Glee Club 'l, ll Basketball 1 2 fl 4 Football 2' 3' 4 Class Officer il Class 0l'fiL'er 1, 2 lf'fll1'a' Wilzlvrfclfl Dorothy Zvigler Clarence Zeigler Brown eyes, hrnwn hair, What, oh, what can the power 'Tuw's' nut a friend to sllght Never u wurry, never :i rare. he, In our srhool he's done ull right That ilruws so many frirntls tn JI., my 1' 2 thee! Sr. Hi Y 3, 4 Jr. Girl Reserves 1, 2 I it Glee Club 3, -I G' A' A' 3' 4' W' 4 Btttttmiuil 1, 2, :L 4 Banml 1, 2, 3, 4, Ser. -l Glee Club 4 Hi-Life 4 C363 Second Generation Graduates A am 1 . 3 4 .nv I Robert Adams . ' Baum Dorothy ,Evans '46 :ma L ti er FN . if-WE' . M 1 x . Habla Rei ste' HHS '?l Ui U16 Mack '36 Baum 'Cf E r J P I l JUNIORS First Row: Virginia Ashenfelter. Lilllis liartlett. James Blake. Anna lielle lloreli. Mary Lon Bryan. Dorothy ljnckenmeyer. lfmmitt Cole fleeontl How: Sherman Eckert. Donna lfrlwarrls. James lfieher. llelen Griffin. Ralph Cny. Peggy Hallett. lletly Haynes. Nancy Hiekenloopvr. 'llhirtl lion: Gene Hines. James Hollancl. Mary Ann Jaclloclxi. Vlvarren lntlson. George Keller. Joyce Koepfer. James Krenz. Kiilllfyll Krenz. Fourth llow: James Kurth. Jack Leffel. Pearl hleyer. ,loan Nlitehalak. Tom Min- nieh. Alean Mitt-hell. Jerry illorse. Heryl Uvermy-er. I-'ifth Row: Betty ,lane Parker. Wilhnr Parker. Paula Pennoek. Caroline Pilliod. Nancy Pinlastone. Dorothy Hoth. Dick Seherzer. Sixth Row: Mary Jayne Slane. John Smith. Esther Spengler, llhetla Snlewski Alhert Taylor. Patty Tatynor, Clyde Thompson. Virginia Welch. Seventh llow: Jeannine Wlhittaker. Eflclie Vfoilyna. Yvonne Wolfe. llaymontl Krenz John Hill. Charles Westphal. ,Inne Severin. 'llorn Dodge. llohert l'ahl Not in picture: lane liatdorf. Dolores Ellis. James Keogh. fill, SOPHOMORES 7 SOPHOMORES First Now: Doris Adams. Bonnie Barnes. Roy Barnes. Correne llatdorf. Maryln Herkehile. Floyd Bracy. James Brentlinger. Su-oxnl How: lfleanora lluehrer. Howard llusaela. Joyce llutz. Joan llarroll. llooker Carter. Doris Chase. Doris Clay. Tliird llow: liohert lfza'ka. Lorraine Davis. Don lfaton. Virginia lfrosch. Minnie J . Garner. Sam Greco. Jaek Houser. lfourth Row: Jack Jacquot. Lester Jewell. lioh Jones. Shirley Klein. liarhara Kline. Antoinette Kreuz. lietty Jean Lake. Fifth llow: Helene Lewis. Marie Lewis . Don Nlikola. Margaret Miller. Vera Miller. Jean Morse. James Morasing. Sixth Row: Dorothy Mroczkowski. James Pahl. Dorothy Perkins. Armella Pinkle- man. Grace Puehler. Joyee Ridley. llohert Rowley. Seventh llow: Ronald Sperling. Dorothy Steele. Ruth Stukey. lfrnestine 'l'ntterow. William Vaughan. Carol Warren. John Vlveliver. Eighth How: Gloria Wiles. Audrey June Wise. Lillian Zaleski. Carl Ziehr. Kathleen Ziehr. Not in Picture: Herman Lightner. HU Vinth llou: l'enth How: Wanda Vaughn. Mahlon Walp. :Xlfrecl West. Nant Not in picture: liet FRESHMEN lfirsl llou: lliehartl Halter. Pauline Barnes. Bruee liartlett. Jim llettinger. llau Donna liloom. Edith lloman. lieatriee liorek. Joseph liorek. Seronrl llou: Patrieia llratton. Dorothea llroun. James Camp. Gloria llole. llilly' Cook. Donna lfoon. Glenn Coon. Alice Cramer. Virginia lfranier. 'lihirtl llou: llla liose tluller. Grace tfully. Orville llanimon. William Dayton. Phylis llennis. llolrert llernlan. william Dixon. llale llrath. Jay' llotltl. Fourth lion: lletty lfieher. James lfalu-r. llieharcl lfalver. lliehartl lfahilx. Laura Franklin. Jaek Grove. Wallaee Cullie. llaniel Guthrie. Anna Hatcher. filth lion: Ann Hallett. Larry' llallett. lftlna Heller. Margaret Heller, Marjorie Heller. Mary Jane Helminiak. llonaltl Henry. Stanley Jewell. Sixth llow: Helen Jean Keller. Jerry Krause. Suzanne lireuz. Audrey l.angentlerlJer. Pauline Lewis. Mary Louise Mason. lfrnest Meyer. Velma Miller. Charles Mitchell. Seventh llow: Sheila Morse. llonalcl Munn. lloy Usten. James Pawlinslxi. Naney' Pennoek. Doris Perkins. Carol Peters. Sally Pillioml. Joy lialxer. liiglnh Row: Donald llettig. Yvonne lliclley. Jane llolwinson. Jeanette lloehrig. Jean lloth. Carolyn Seherzer. Shirley Sehontlel. Pearl Sehorling. llouartl Shelly. llonaltl Smith. Evelyn Smith. llomarrl Smith. Charlene Speahnan. Martin Sutherlancl. llieharcl Towns. Joan Tutterow. Kathvrn Tyree. Joanne llrlvan. 'y' Wvhite. Jeanette Vlliles. Mary Vliilliams. Delores wright. ty Kasten. llonna Long. Alvin liahle. Don Niswanmler. Patsv West. Senora Williams. H37 EIGHTH GRADE C445 Mona Babcock Jack Bloom Roger Bowers Louis Bowman Ruth Buckenmeyer Dean Chamberlain Robert Eicher Gale Evans Tommy Fauble Mary Ada Frazier Ellajayne Frost Jimmy Gant Robert Gant Jim Guy Karolynne Healy Bert Heffly Thelma Jadlocki Charles Johnson Dolores Judson Betty Kelly Peggy Klein Carol Kline Donald Koder Margie Krause Joanne Kurth Janc Miller Joseph Minnich Shirley Monday Robert Mossing Maxine Mossing Arthur Overmyer Donna Peters Alice Puehler Jill Ross Charles Smith Barbara Sperling George Sperling Donald Taylor Clyde Untersinger James Whittaker I Donald Zesing I F SEVENTH GRADE H57 Paul Adams Peggy Ball Mary Margaret Blayz Gwenyth Bloom Mary Bratton Eugene Britt Anna Mae Brockholf Jean Brodbeck Glen Buckenmeyer Mary Lou Bushong Billy Butz Robert Camp Gaython Eaton Richard Felger Lois Jean Franklin Doris Frey Shirley Grove Barbara Hallett James Hallett George Hayden Robert Haynes Jerry Huff Shirley Jacob Richard Jacquot Bill Jones Jimmy Jones David Lingenlelter James Lingenlelter Judy Mossing Kenneth Mossing Betty Niner Carolyn Olmstead Betty Poorman Mary Catherine Schmidt Billy Sperling Joan Stapleton William Stukey Fay Sutherland Norene Taylor Carl Weiss Nancy West Annabelle Williamson Bill Witker Carol Jean Wolfe Leo Yeager Perry Zeigler Eldor Miller Not in picture: Richard Almand inger, Dallas Storehalder. Office Secretary The position of office secretary dates back to V930 when Virginia Hahn lwyset was chosen for the job. Helen Sagert served for a short time. and Ruby Vlvolfe tlieelert the present secretary has been on the job since 1936. All three are graduates of Swanton High. Many details are woven together and many threads of evidence are unraveled in the office. Absences. tardiness and grade are record- edg special permits are granted-eor refusedg endless records are com- piledg letters are writteng tests and exams are mimeographed. It's a busy plaeel 6, RVIZY KI-1IiI,l-IR The East Lawn For many years Arbor Day was Celebrated by the planting of a tree on the east lawn. These saplings of maple, willow and ash have grown until they make the beauty spot of the grounds. Landscaping of the football field began in 19,1-5 and when the pines develop there should be another lovely view. ff 0 S f0 I Ill ! 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H aff if fp DRAMATICS 1897-1946 Dramatics of Swanton High School, like everything else, has gone through a remarkable change within the last fifty years. The most popular type of play in 1899 was the melodrama with the handsome hero unfailingly rescuing the heroine from the terrible villain. Next in line was the farce-comedy which is so popular today. At first the directors were not persons connected with the school in any way. J. ll. Templeton. a local lawyer, directed different groups for some time. Earl Kline also did an able job of directing senior plays for twenty years. Before the present auditorium was built, the study hall stage in the 19041 building was used. Previous to this time, Pilliod's Opera house, now the bowling alley, served as the scene of many successful productions until 1917 when ac- cumulated funds were used to purchase backdrops and scenery for the study hall stage. The very first play given by the classes was Hazel Adams . The century class of 1900 presented it on March 10, 1899, when they were juniors. The cast, composed of Nellie McQueen, Edith Curtis, Pearl Wlhite, Bob Taylor, Fred Estel. l red Brindley. Earl Kline and William Minnichg and directed by Mr. Templeton. brought this entertainment before the public. The total proceeds, amounting to 320.011, was donated to buy books for the school library. It seems as if their ef- forts were in vain because shortly after the new books were placed in the library the building burned down. Some other productions in the opera house were: 4'Among the 13reakers,', in 10993 '4Tony, the Convictfi in 1905, 'sLittle Buckshotf, 19113 'GThe Cheerful Liarf' 1915, 'sliaptain llacketfl in 19167-all home talent plays. In 1915, the seniors presented ufiatching Claraf' Lucille Pilliod Koepfer was the ingenue and Don Brown, the leading man. In 1920. the junior class dramatized MProfessor Peppf' The principal at that time, Mr. Thomas Parker, played the role of Professor Pepp. This started the custom of presenting a junior class play to raise funds for the annual Junior- Senior prom. Several famous productions have been given in Swanton. Among these are: 4'Clarence and Seventeen by Tarkingtong also Seven Keyes to Baldpatef, by George M. Cohan. The Charm School, given by the juniors in 1925, is remembered as being especially successful. It was different because of a horse and buggy scene de- picted in front of the curtain. 1437 DRAMATICS 1897-1946 What a Life. a llenry Aldrich story' by Goldsmith, was given in l9ALl by thc senior class. 'llhis very amusing comedy was directed by Cal Kellogg. livery'- one remembers Robert Born as Henry g Doris Johnston. his girl friendg and Kenneth l nller. the stern principal. From time to time. groups other than junior and senior classes have given plays. ln l929. an alumni cast comprised of Stanley Dowling. Agnes Pilliod. Homer Carpenter. Agnes Sutherland. Mrs. Charles Ncis, Omer Vtines. and Betty Kline presented Atl Aboard, a musical comedy. l'rofits were used to buy' our first band uniforms. The eighth grade under Miss ljerno produced several plays. Among them were Quaclt Qlli1Cli.i' and Happy School lJJ.ty 4.-A The dramatics class usually entertains the student body with one of two one-act plays each year. It has also become a custom for the sophomore class to present a one-act play. Several faculties have participated in dramatics for the benefit of the athletic association. ln l927. A Full House. was directed by ltlarl Kline. ln 1930, Square Crooksf' was directed by Mr. Prouty. who also had a leading role. Again in 1931. Mr. lxline directed the faculty in A Lucky Break. Uur first operetta. The Captain of Plymouth. was produced in l9l9. l.aw- rence Hallett. Homer Carpenter. Stanley llerlxebile. Agnes Pilliod. l.eila Gaiman. John Lochbihler, Jesse Bloom, George liratton. Florence Drum. .lfsther Vorlian. Isabel Linelian, lfarl Viers, Alfred llleyer and Spencer Vaughn were members of this comic opera cast. lfva lfldredge was pianist and Edna Smith, director. Some of the other successful operettas were: Prince of l eddlers. in l937 and ln Quest of Santaf, given by the grades in l9I'lI1. liobert Horn played the lead- ing role of Scrooge in Scrooge,s Christmasfi given in I939. Chimes of Normandy. in I9-ll: and f'Children of Buttercup Commons. in l9t2. were also greatly en- joyed. ln all our history of dramatics. there have been given only two minstrel shows. ln l936. 'LLand U, Cotton was presented. liill Grindel was master of ceremoniesg Charles Purdy. Ulcn l'lt'Illllif3.illCl'. and Joe Noe did solo numbers. Cotton Town. in l911fl, was especially successful with Robert Lovejoy as inter- polater. Other important members of the cast were Tom Carpenter. liobert Brown. Halph Toland. Harold Rhoades. Harold Doren. James Schultz. Violet liose Wiler. liobert Paul. and Margaret Kauffman. 't hey were directed by Ralph Geri' and ,lolm Shafer. Class plays during the past twenty-five years have been directed by several different teachers including Bernice Carpenter. C. C. Premo, ltalph Cecr. Cal Kellogg, Abigail Curtis. and Mary Louise Hall. H97 UNIOR CLASS PLAY For at least twenty-five years each junior class has presented a play to the pahlic. the proceeds of which are used for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. This ycar's drama was unusual in that it was a costume play of early New lfngland days. The plot was woven aluout three widows llietty Shiel. Joan Mich- alak, and Joyce Koepferl who have gotten into deht. They are to he auctioned oft' in the public square to work out the deht unless they can find husbands who will assume the obligations and that 'Lmighty quick. they find hushandsl The snitors turn out to he the parson tllalph Cuyt. the sea captain tCeorge Kellerl. and the hired man tAlhert Taylorl. Two gossips of the village tlicryl Uvermyer and Nancy Hickenlooperl try to prevent the marriages for they have already chosen the silver and china they will hid in at the auction. l eathers in a Gale was pronounced a huge success hy a capacity crowd who enjoyed an evening of entertainment. The production was directed hy Miss Hall with James lllalxc and llohert l'ahl as stage managers. 1315 SENIOR CLASS PLAY When the curtain came down April 26th on the senior play And Came the Springw. the applause of the audience proclaimed the play a success. The entanglements and complications were created by the mischievous I5- year-old. Midge Hartman. played by Alice Elton. when a glamour girl from New York tleanne Koepfert came to visit the elder Hartman girl. Virginia tjoanne Beardt. during spring vacation. she completely upset the love life of the Hart- man girls. Keith Nolon tAlbert Langenderfert. the 'gbig flame of Virginia's. was completely taken in by the smooth Caroline Webster, and Buzz Lindsay ljoe Kreuzt also seemed smitten. Even the studious author-brother. Elliott tBob Adamst thought she oozed glamour. Between the jitterbugging. jabberwacky-talking friends of Midge: Gabby Al- len lMarie Stickradtt. and her boy friend, Freddie North tllick llennist. plus Virginia's friend. the athletic, energetic. Christine Myers tVirginia Bakert. Mr. Jeffery Hartman tlames Bushongt. was quickly losing his stability. Mrs. Louise Hartman tjeri Hardingt. was trying to sooth her husband and advise her daughter and this. along with her prize flower garden. kept her thoroughly busy. Allan Fields tBurton Brownl. had his eyes on Midgeg Mrs. Fields tEilefn Mossingt, had her eye on the flower show prize. while Mr. Fields tGeorge Tav- tigiant intended to buy a whole fleet of trucks from Mr. Hartman. but compli- c-ations arose. Mr. Hartman sent Clancy the gardener tKeith Clayt over to help Mrs. Fields. in order to insure his order of the trucks. However. busy Midge talked Buzz into doing the gardening so he could obtain his much longed-for clarinet. By black- mailing Clancy with a photograph taken while he was in the act of kissing the maid. tlla Mae Judsont. Midge packed him off fishing. Buzzis gardening was not very successful and a great deal of confusion fol- lowed. ending in the unhappiness of all. Again through Midgeis manipulation, Clancy and Edna got married. Buzz won Virginia and likewiseg Allen. Midge. Glamorous Caroline Webster settles for Keith and Elliot left his books to enjoy things a 17-year-old should. Mr. Hartman got the order for his fleet of trucks. and with a sigh says. Next year during spring vacation. Louise. I am going fishing. C555 SOPHOMORE CLASS PLAY For the last six years each sophomore class has put on a one-act play before the student body. Directed by the class sponsor. these plays are presented in order to find and develop talent for the junior and senior class plays. This year 'gSwept Clean Off Her Feet. was presented under the direction of Miss Milnes. When two employes of the Easy-Breezy Sweeper Co. try to sell the Catch-All sweeper to their employer's beautiful daughter, Doris, complications arise. Hampered by that energetic. gum-cracking. kid sister Gwendolyn. better known as Poison.,' and Ruthie, the poetry fan of the family. they make no sale. The L'Catch-All makes no impression on Doris, even if it not only cleans the rugs. but dries the dishes. spanks the baby and throws rocks at the bill collectors. To top everything. in comes Mr. Holliday. But. 'gallis well that ends well. The cast of this very enjoyable play included: Bill Vaughan as Joeg Lloyd Whaley. Markg Roy Barnes. Mr. Hollidayg Doris Jean Clay. Dorisg Virginia Froseh. Gwendolyng and Helen Lewis. Ruth. SPEECH CLASS PLAYS ln November the speech and dramatics class presented the play They Burned the Booksf, by Stephen Vincent Be-net. in observance of National Book Week and the tenth anniversary of our library. This was a radio play about one of Hitler's first steps to power through the burning of the great literature of the country. The nar- rator was lla Mae Judsong the German Gestapo agent. Jim llushongg others rep- resenting great authors were: Joanne Beard, Eileen Mossing, Marie Stickradt. Christine Stubblefield, Thelma Jordan. Mary Bennett. Mary Perkins. Peggy Mc- Clure. Jeri Harding. Jeanne Koepfer, Alice Elton and Dorothy Evans. At Christmas time fLLift Thine Eyesf' was presented to the student body. Penny. the nurse. was growing old in the atmosphere of the old ladies home. but she refuses to leave because of her devotion to Miss Julia. a kind. old lady waiting patiently to join her friends in eternity. Penny is freed and Miss Julia gets her wish with her death at the end of the play. The cast included Alice Elton. Marie Stickradt, Joanne Beard, Jeri Harding. Mary Perkins. Vernill Grubb. Eileen Moss- ing. Junior Myers and Velma Degenfelder. Student directors were lla Mae Judson and ,Jeanne Koepfer. ISSJ 1 WX gm Q W ' M X X IM m W WJ IW ! lfff, ,yin F JI. xiii' XM X f 1f XXX H Y -1 'VKX XX Ill A,-9' X ll X x x X ,V ' .,' 'V , X v M' ff '. q W 1 I7 f -Q J? .t MZ I f,, , 0 It styu, X xi l n Q, A F ' ,6xf5!:xQ':.b ,fii7Z3f74 L 135, FOUTBALL 1922-1946 Back row: Howard Fauble, K. Gladfelder, George Bratton, Coach Ralph Lindsey, Robert Keller, Clyde Stratton, Homer Berkebile, Lawrence Duncan. Center: Gig Schaffer, Virgil Palmer, Luther Melcher, Warren Hurlburt. First row: Earl Viers, Frank Helmick, Price Reed, Frank Morris, Freeman Regenold, Elmer Pruden, Stanley Merrel. BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club is an organization in which all the fathers of football pl.1y- ers are members. It was organized in l937 under the supervision of Coach Cliff Nelson for the purpose of creating interest and community cooperation in high school sports and also to distinguish the outstanding player of each year's team. The 1-lub purchased a large football trophy on which is engraved each year the name of the team's most valuable player. The players are chosen by a vote of the squad. There are seven names on the trophy. They are :Holland Barnes 'HL Robert Geer ill. ltonald Bloom 212. Edwin Strong '43, Harlan Miller 1-4. Donald lficher '-l5. and Emerson Cole '46, lfach year the football and basketball teams are guests of the Boosteris Club at a dinner or buffet supper where a sports writer or coach is the speaker and the trophy is awarded. Paul Guthrie has been president of the club during its entire existence and is to he commended for his interest in good sportsmanship and winning teams. GOD S. H. S. Football Record YEAR COACH CAPTAIN WON LOST 1922 Lindsay, Ralph 1923 Vannorsdal, Charles 1924 Scott, Leroy 1925 Davidson, Earl 1926 Davidson, Earl Haynes, Howard 1927 Swindler, Bart Paul Atkinson 1928 Swindler, Bart Howard Duncan 1929 Swindler, Bart Howard Zimmerman 1930 Geer Ralph Edward Elton 1931 Geer, Ralph Woodrow Barnes 1932 Geer Ralph 1933 Geer, Ralph E. Barnes 1934 Geer, Ralph Kenneth Bloom 1935 Nelson, Cliff Russ Wines 1936 Nelson, Cliff Leslie Geitgey 1937 Nelson Cliff John Myers 1938 Nelson Cliff John Curtis 1939 Nelson Cliff gfflienmyer 1940 Nelson Cliff ,?,fJj'1'Qjff lgvafgfgjk 1941 Faber, Elmer Robert Geer 1942 Faber, Elmer Ronald Bloom 1943 Hoffman, Maurice Edwin Strong, Tied 2 1944 Kandik, Andrew No Named Captain 1945 Kandik, Andrew ?gg1:11?IiEfcg?r 1946 Kandik, Andrew Keith Clay Al Langenderfer i1l FOOTBALL MANAGERS There are always two or three boys on the field every Friday mbht who are just as important as the center or the quarterback. They are the football managers. the boys who keep the playing field in tip-top shape, issue the uniforms and see to it that they are clean and hung up after each game, run the towels, water, and medicine out to the squad during games, and last but not least. are the ones who are never mentioned when someone is talking of the football team. This year's managers were ,loe Kreuz, Stanley Jewell. Ronald Mohr. and Dan Guthrie. The football squad and students appreciate all the work these boys did for the team and the school this season. ' C573 The 1945 Football Season BULLDOGS TROUNCED BY GENOA The Swanton Bulldogs started the season by getting a good druhhing from Genoa 26-O. Cenoa's scores came in the first. third. and last quarter with the Swantonites not crossing the goal line once. SWANTON BATTERS HOLLAND 25-6 The Bulldogs possessed too much power and finesse for the Holland team. limerson Cole cracked over from the four yardline. after Baath and he had lugged the pigskin 80 yards. A pass from Baab to Langenderfer settled Swantorfs second T. ll. Swanton's last six points came in the final quarter with Baah running 55 yards and Cole going over from there. SWANTON UPSETS MAUMEE 7-6 Swanton racked up its second straight win hy toppling over Maumee 7 to 6. This was the first time in I5 years that Swanton had been victorious over the Lucas county eleven. Both teams tallied in the second period. with Emerson Cole carry- ing the hall for the T. ll. and the extra point. Wvriglit. on receiving a pass. scored for the losers. SWANTON ROWS TO OTTAWA HILLS The Green Arrows scored in each quarter with Bailey sparking the team with his consistent running. It was the sec-ond loss of the season for the Bulldovs who were whipped 25-O. F' DELTA EASILY ROUTED BY SWANTON The Swanton high gridders fashioned an easy 28 to l2 triumph over a weaker llelta eleven. The Bulldogs scored in every quarter with Emerson Cole tallying three times and Vaughan once. Langenderfer made two of his conversions out of lhree tries. SWANTON SPILLS WAUSEON Archie Vaughan sparked the team to its fourth win in six starts hy his ahility to tear through the Wauseon defense. Both teams hattled fiercely the first three quarters with neither team scoring. In the last five minutes of the game Swan- ton scored on a pass from Langenderfer to Blake in the end zone. and again when Cole smashed over on a reverse a few minutes later for the Bulldogs second tally making Swanton the victor l2-O. 1559 The 1945 Football Season SWANTON TOPPLED BY HOSSFORD 7-0 Swantonites were a victim of a powerful Bossford eleven to the tune of 7 to tl. Bossfordis T. ll. came in the third quarter when the Bulldogs were the victims of a fumhle on their own 30 yard line. A pass to Knorek took the hall over for the score. Although Swanton did not come out on top. they played the hest hall game of any of this season. BULLDOCS EDGE LIBERTY CENTER The Swanton Bulldogs traveled to Liberty Center to chalk up their fifth win in eight starts hy nosing out a rough and tough team 7-0. A pass from Langenderfer to Bowman. who went over for the T. ll.. netted Swantonis one score. Cole hucked the lille for the deciding point. SWANTON IIEATEN BY DELTA The ahsencc of Cla '. Vaughan and Woitvna. due to in'uries. had a cri 1 bling Y t . effect on Swanton in this game. The Panthers scored first on a -ll yard run hy McQuillan. The extra point also was good. Swanton came hack with Cole driving across from the five and going over for the extra point knotting the score 7 all. llelta scored twice more: once on a pass. and again from a quarter-hack sneak. Swanton reduced the margin hy scoring another T. U. during the last two minutes with Cole carrying the hall. He also plunged for the extra score ending the game I9 to IQL. SWANTON TRIUMPHS IN FINAL GRIIJIHON CAME Swanton wound up its gridiron season hy rolling over Wihitehouse 20 to 6. This gave the Bulldogs 6 wins out of I0 starts for the l9L15 season. Emerson Cole carried the hall on all three scores. Langenderfer kicked the two conversions. 1593 F O O T B A L L L E T T E R M E N r E xmnmxw..m..Wfw MWWW A , . ...W . FIRST SQUAD Back row: R. Czajka, S. Jewell, Roy Barnes, Judson. Vaughan Emmitt Cole, Woityna Guthrie, Tavtigian. Center row: Mgr. Kreuz, Busack, Bowman, Niswander, Keller, C. Smith, Hines Schcrzer, Towns, Coach Kanclik. Bottom row: Bob Barnes, Adams, Emerson Cole, Blake, Clay, Langenderfer, Diclt U SECOND SQUAD Back row: Brentlinger, K. Mossing, Overmyer, Oslen, Eicher, J. Hallett. Center row: Hallett, Koder, Messing, Holland, Whittaker, Dodge, Fauble, Guy Bottom row: Bettinger, Conn, Gant, Sutherland, H. Smith, D. Smith, Raker Hull CHEERLEADERS Hallett, Harding, Perkins, Degenfelder Swanton high's cheering seetion was led this year hy four eomely maids in princess dresses of royal purple appliqned with white megaphones and letter S,s. This qnartette was Composed of three seniors: Velma llejzenfelder. Geri Harding and Mary Perkins. Velma was a veteran of three years, experience: the other two saw two years of servive. Peggy Hallett. a junior. was the rookie of the group. They made a definite eontrihntion to our school with their efforts to improve school spirit and good sportsmanship. They also Can he complimented for the unity and precision displayed in their work. toll f'7f fly f ,fyfi u x Ill Illl 4 31 J sa'-1 14 an uf, Zz' jjj W 6 fhf fig yan 'Ana ,1 P' 5'f2'fi fi! ' g,g4:E::92'.v1'..1 X X R W 7- L If 1 J 'I ff 1, J N ' 41 ui, A .J 6 1 91'-V 'Q -. 1 I 1 Y f I , ik ff fl g., ff ,7 it 4 f f I 4,1 , f I ' fl if ff A W 1 I r A . 6 Uifffffiill First Boys' Team Carl Judson, Frederick Rethinger, Paul Camp, Byron Stoyle, George Bratton, Warren Harlburt. Howard Haynes. First Girls' Team Back Row: Leila Gaiman CMinnichJ, Agnes Pilliod 4Kline7, Eleanor Kline tBarnesJ, Meredith Kennedy CMorse3, Cornelia Camp tScwhynt, Clytice Deck CPerrin,D Florence Drum CFauble7. Front Row: lone Atkinson tMerrell7, Esther Pruden tDorenJ, Gertrude Morse CMinnichD, Ruth Martin CRuppJ, Iva Gaiman tCauffmanJ, Isabelle Linehan. Competitive girls' lvaskethall is no longer a part of Swantorfs athletic curri- culum as it once was. Our first girls' haskethall team was organized in l92l. when they went to a tournament at Bryan. The coach was Ralph Lindsay and the team was entertained at the country home of his parents. Our team was runner-up in the county in l92fv. with Captain Nettie Kennedy Koepfer and Coach Earl David- son. In i927 Swanton's team was county champs. The captain was Betty Kline lirum and the coach Earl Davidson. That year Louie Kennedy Heard was high point forward for the county. 1930 was the last ycar for participation in County Competition. Since that time each class has a team and only intramural games are played. This year the senior team is the champion. tt:-ll HISTORY OF BASKETBALL The first basketball team ever to represent the Swanton Bulldogs was in the year of 1922. The coach for that year was Balph Lindsey. The basketball court was then located in tl1e Opera House above the A. Sz P. store. Under the circum- stances a winning team was not expected. On of the main reasons for this was due to the fact that the boys had only a limited amount of time to prac- tice after school. Now since the new gym has been built, practice is regular and winning teams draw large crowds. The gym cannot begin to accommodate all the people who would like to watch the basketball games. A new gym with more seat- ing capacity is very much needed. Although these early teams were real pioneers with hardships of uneven heating, no shower rooms, town-team competition and irregular practice to endure. the 192-1 team made a headline in a New York paper. It was defeated by Archbold 117 to 2, the highest score ever made on a basketball floor up to that time. From 1922 to 1928 several coaches drilled the teams. Among them were lialph Lindsey. Charles Vanorsdal, LeRoy Scott, and Earle Davidson. Basketball rules have changed considerably since then. At that time after every goal was scored instead of the opposite team taking it out-of-bounds, it would go back and jump center. The team with a tall center would have a great advan- tage this way. In those days the officials were anyone they could get hold of. but now in order to be an official one must pass an examination and be certified by the Ohio Athletic Association. In 1928 a new era began in Swanton high sports. This was the year the new gym was first used and it turned' a new leaf for the basketball team. In that year. Mr. Bart Swindler came to take over the coaching problem. He produced one of the finest teams ever to represent Swanton high. The Bulldogs of 1928 captained by Howard Welch, won 19 and lost 2. They also were Fulton County champs which is a great honor for any team to hold. Mr. Swindler also produced a fine team in 1929. Again captained by Howard Welch they won 12 and lost 2. Both of these defeats came from Arehbold. The first time they were defeated 19 to 17 and 21 to 20 the second time. They won the Victory Trophy that year by defeating Chests erfield, Archbold and Delta. They were also Fulton County champs for the second straight year. ln those two years Mr. Swindlcris setbacks were by one point. Welch was remembered for making 27 points in one game. ln 1930 with Swindler as coach they won 11 and lost 10. Claire Sharpe was then captain. Ralph Geer was the basketball coach for four years from 19211 to 193-ft. The 1931 team won 8 and lost 11 with Arthur Zimmerman, captain. Claude Castle. captain. and his twin brother Clyde were stars of the 1933 team. Cliff Nelson came to Swanton in 1935 to make his first appearance as head coach. With Paul DeLong as captain the team won 7 and lost 10. 1936 was a suc- cessful season for Mr. Nelson as his boys won 15 and lost 7. This was one of the liest teams in Swanton High. With Cearig as captain the Bulldogs won four straight games in the tournament to become Fulton County champs. Then they went to the district at Leipsic where they were knocked off in the finals by Point Place 31-23. t1ther members of the team included: Reighard. Allen. Bloom. Ceitgey. Sloan, Kreuz. Myers. Purdy and Langenderfer. 1055 HISTORY OF BASKETBALL ln 1937 Junior Sloan was elected captain. Mr. Nelson's pack of Bulldogs won 7 and lost 9 that year. ln 1938 another winning team played under Nelson to the tune of 13 won and 6 lost. Bob Smith was then captain. With Capt. Amstutz guiding the team in 1939 the Swantonites won 20 and lost 5. They were Fulton County champions, and also won the Fulton County League Trophy. Mr. Nelson's last and his most successful year at Swanton came in 1940. His team won 21 and lost 3. That yearis team has the distinction of being the only quintet in Swanton High to have beaten a Toledo team. They defeated Central Catholic that year 30 to 25. Until the season of 1940, Swanton had always been a Class B school-but that year we hit the 150 boys limit and we became Class A. We believe that if they had remained in Class B that year, they could have won their way into the state finals, but fate would not have it so. As it was. nith two victory strings of 7 and 12 games, they found they weren't exactly out of their class in the A group. They won from Perrysburg in their first tournament game and then drove Defiance, the tourney winner, to its limit to beat us by 7 points. So ended one of Swanton's greatest seasons. Jolm Elton was elected captain by his team-mates that year. Other members include: Lloyd Wliler, Vlfilliam Moss- ing, Robert Lovejoy, Leonard Woznicek, Gerald Meyers, Arthur Balloy, James Fenton, Harold Doren and Ronald Bloom. Several of these boys are playing on a Legion-sponsored team this year. ln 1941 with Mr. Hoffman as our new coach at the helm, the Bulldogs, cap- tained by Gerald Meyers won 7 and lost 11. This being his first year at Swanton he was faced with the problem of not being familiar with the abilities and per- sonalities of the players. In 1942 Mr. Hoffmanfs quintet duplicated the 1941 years record with a seven win and eleven loss. Myndret Busack was captain. ln the year 1944 basketball took a tailspin. With the war in progress, Mr. Hoffman was called upon to serve his country in the U. S. Army. As a result Swanton did not have a basketball coach, but Mr. Eaton took over as acting coach of the year. The team led by James Allen won one and lost seventeen. To start the 1944 basketball season Swanton High had the privilege of having Mr. Kandik as head coach. Mr. Kandik came to Swanton from Delphos where he compiled a great basketball record. Mr. Kandik used practically all freshmen and sophomores on his varsity squad. He did not expect a winning team. but was bid- ding for future years at S. 1-I. S. The 1944 team won 4 and lost 13. Kandikis 1945 team put Swanton in the limelight again as they won 15 out of 22 games. Swanton returned to Class B that year. As a result they took the runner-up trophy in the county tournament. They then went to the district where they were bumped off in their second game. Ed Sutherland was the team's captain. This year Andy Kandik produced another highly rated team for Swanton High. The Swanton Bulldogs, captained by Al Langenderfer, were Fulton County League champs having won 8 and lost 0. In the county tournament they were upset by Pet- tisville in the second game 28 to 25, but the Swantonites came back to take runner- up spot again by defeating the uBlack Hawks this time 31 to 20. This victory gave Swanton the privilege of participating in the district tournament at Leipsic. Swanton won their first game with Blanchard 43 to 30, but lost a uheart-breaker to a strong Ottoville quintet in its following game 22 to 21. So ended another great season for Swanton High: 20 wins, 5 defeats. Members of the team are: Keith Clay, Jim Blake, Don Haynes, Joe Kreuz, Al Langenderfer, 1Capt.l, Howard Bu- sack, Dick Barnes, Alvin Kahle, Joe Poca, Dick Scherzer and Clarence Zeigler. 4669 CHAMPIONS: One and All ZIEGLER, FORWARD CLAY, GUARD KRUEZ, GUARD LAHGEHDERFEKFIIRCWD 4 M KAHDIK, coAc14 E ---f, t wwnfs, FORWARD aa.Axs,csnren 3 i , 4, 4BARNE5,FORWAPD POCA, cenren BUSACK, camo nuns , cuAhb HJ, SEASON IN REVIEW SWANTON TROUNCES FAYETTE The Swanton High cagers stepped off on the right foot hy soundly whipping Fayette 553-I6. Clay paced for the Purple and Wliite with IO points. SWANTON DEFEATS LYONS Swanton recorded its second straight victory by belting Lyons 11.6 to 2l. Clay led the Bulldogs with 2l points. SWANTON TOSSERS WIN FROM CHESTERFIELD The Swanton High School hasketeers won their third straight game. hy troun- fillg Chesterfield 60-Bl. Haynes led the Bulldogs with I3 points. SWANTON DEFEATS PERRYSBURG IN DOUBLE OVERTIME It took the Swanton Bulldogs two overtime periods before they could turn hack a very fast and powerful Perryshurg quintet, 36-34. Jim Blake gained I6 points. SWANTON LOSES FIRST TO MAUMEE The Swanton High cagers playing a very fast team were upset hy the down- river boys 35 to 27. Blake had 9 points for the losers. ' SWANTON EASY VICTORS OVER DELTA The Bulldogs won their fourth straight league game hy hringing home an easy 50 to IH! victory. Langenderfer gained IB points to lead the Bulldogs. SWANTON ROMPS OVER METAIVIORA K Metamora was easily overpowered hy the Bulldogs in a 29 to 21 decision. Clay got I2 points for the Swanton cagers. SWANTON VICTORIOUS The Bulldogs. after trailing 9 to 6 the first quarter. turned on the heat to finish strong as they defeated the Hollanders 55 to 35. Lange-nderfer paced the Bulldogs with I5 points. BULLDOGS OVERCOIXIE STIFF PETTISVILLE FIVE The Swantonites annexed their sixth straight league game from a rugged Pet-- tisville quintet 56-SI. Jim Blake wih I7 and Al Langenderfer with I4 were high scores for the Bulldogs. ROSSFORD OVERPOWERS SWANTON The Swanton High cagers lost their second game out of IO hy howing to a much stronger team 35 to 22. Blake led with B points. SWANTON VICTORIOUS Swanton cagers won another at the expense of a much weaker Fulton five, 4-'It to 21. Kruez and Langenderfer chalked up I4 apiece for the Bulldogs. SWANTON STOPS ARCHBOLD 'Swanton gained undisputed possession of first place in the great Fulton County League by defeating Archbold 2I to I4 in a very tight defensive game. Clay and Langeuderfer shared scoring honors with 5 points apiece. SWANTON DECISIONS DELTA The Swanton Bulldogs turned hack the Delta Panthers for the second time this season before a record crowd, by the decisive margin of 41 to 22. Kruez and Langenderfer shared scoring honors with I2 points apiece. C689 SEASON IN REVIEW BULLIJOGS ANNEX THRILLER Swanton defeated Perrysburg 35 to 27 for its second triumph over the Jackets and twelfth win of this season. Haynes topped the Bulldogs with 12, Langendcrfer followed with 10. SWANTON BEATS HOLLAND The Swanton Bulldogs behind the sharp shooting of Haynes and Blake. rolled over a much weaker Holland five 51 to 12. Blake and Haynes led the Swanton machine with 15 and ll points. respectively. BULLDOCS TRIUMPH AGAIN Coach Andy Kandik's basketball quintet chalked up its fourteenth victory of the season hy easily suhduing a much weaker Fulton five 59 to 21. Clay and Langenderfer had a field night gathering 18 and 17 points respectively. SWANTON BEATS METAMURA The Bulldogs came from behind in the last period t.o defeat a stubborn Met- amora five. 39 to 27. Kreuz was high with 14 points. ROSSFORIJ DEFEATS S. H. S. The Rossford cagers again proved to be too much for the Bulldogs. defeating them 59 to 25. Clay paced the Swantonites with 11 points. COUNTY 'TOURNAMENT Suanton Captures First Tourney Came-- Swanton High cagers snatched their first tournament game at the expense of Delta 37 to 19. Langenderfer and Haynes led the Bulldogs with 12 and 11 poinis. llettisville Upsets Swanton-- Andy Kandik's basketball quintet lost its chance to he the tourney champs lr turning u on the short end of a 28 to 25 decision. Lanvenderfer and Haynes D . . Z1 - paced the Swantonites with B apiece. Swanton Eliminates Lyons- The Bulldogs romped ovcr a lnuch weaker Lyons quintet 38 to IB placing themselves one step farther in the tournament. Blake and Kreuz led the Bull- dogs with 9 points each. Swanton llefeats Delta Again-- The Bulldogs trounced on the Delta Panthers for the fourth time this season by defeating them 33 to 21 for the second time in the tournament. Langenderfer. Haynes and Blake each made B points for Swanton. Swanton Runner-Up In County- Swanton defeated Ijettisville 31 to 20 to receive the runner-up trophy in the county tournament. Haynes and Blake had the honors for Swanton with 10 points apiece. Swanton also received a trophy for winning B games and losing none in thc Fulton County League. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT The Bulldogs Overpower Blanchard-A Swanton took the first district game away from Blanchard to the tune of -1-fi to 30. Blake and Clay held the honors with 16 and 12 points respectively. Swanton Loses Thriller- Swanton ended its successful season by losing to Uttoville in a 22 to 21 thriller, giving them 20 wins and 5 defeats. Kreuz lcd the Bulldogs with 7 points. C095 VARSITY SQUAD Varsity 1945-46 Basketball RCVICW Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton Swanton J -, 148 Fayette .... - -- 16 Lyons .,..... - ,U 60 tIl1esterl'if'lcl H, ,-.,- 36 Perryslnlrg , ,aaa 27 Nlallnlvv ,a -- Stl Delta ..., - ,, 29 lxlvtamora -,, a, 55 Hollanfl --- -- 50 llc-ttisvillv ,- --- 22 llossfortl -, -- -1-'lt Fulton h- --- 21 Arvlllrolfl ,- -, 41-I Delta ..... - ,a 35 lJCl'I'VSl!llI'g -- --, 51 Hollancl ,-a -U 59 Fulton ---- ,- 39 Nletalnora -W - ,,Y,,,.A., 25 llossforcl .,,,,, l lll,'llUN CIUUNTY 'l'UllllNANll'llY'l .. ..f,..,,.. 39 Delta ......, Y -,, 25 lvttisville ,a, ,, fill Lyons -,-- 33 Delta .... .. ..,,.,, ,, fll Pt-nisville -,,, won ,- -- l9: l,ost .,.. W l mn LIGHTWEIGHT SQUAD Back row: S. Jewell, Faber, Sutherland, Jacquot, Bartlett Middle row: Vaughan, J. Kreuz, Jewell, R. Kreuz, Czajka Bottom row: Messing, Busack, Scherzer, Kahle, Eaton Bottom: Raker, Hallett Lightweight Basketball Record fayeHe --- Lyons ........ llmesterfield -- Perryshurg - Maumee --- lleha --- Metamora - Holland --- I'e1tisville - Hosmord --- Vuhon ...e. Arvhbohl --- lleha .... Pcrryshurg HOHand --- Vuhon -- lVletam0ra - Ilossford --- TI ITALS ..... WYH1- l9l540 WX' -----27 ---19 t -----Zl -----l6 -----29 ---32 ---30 ---34 ---31 ---Sill ---S410 l 3 ---l7 ---29 ---ISI ----13 -35 - --ilihb - ---- -------- ---- 5l3 ll Lost ------ lt 1719 Ivy lfl I3 22 37 I5 I5 Sill 2I lf? I0 9 lil 21 I4 J I 2 lil 29 37 539 MEN BEHIND THE TEAM Coach Andrew Kandik. a former Central Cath- olic and Toledo University athlete. came to Swanton from Delphos St. ,lohn's. Mr. Kandik took over the coaching responsi- bilities at Swanton High in l9-M. Since then Coach Kandik has not only produced fine teams but has interested the greater part of the student body in good sports- manship aud athletic competition. This year Mr. Kandik,s quintet produced one of the best seasons of basketball Swanton High has ever known. Since he has been here Swanton has ob- tained new basketball suits. new foot- ball uniforms and equipment. new base- ball uniforms. and has also paid for the football lights. Mr. Kandik's philosophy: 'lljonit try to coach unless you know what you are coaching-both the game and the players. Try to get everything out of a boy which he is capable of doingf, Parker. Keller. Adams ANDREW KANDIK BASKETBALL MANAGERS These are the lads who did a great deal of work for Swanton High School athletics but they got no applause for their work. The first of these three is a blond fel- low who. when walking out on the basket- ball court. makes the girls swoon. He has been our manager for four years and has done a great job. The fellow of whom l am speaking is Bob Adams, head manag- er this year, A coach could not ask for a more efficient manager than Bob. Wlilbur Paker. another of the managers. made it his second year this season. Vllil- bur is a very hard worker. when a jolv is to be done. Wibur is there to do it. One of his chores is cleaning the balls before a game. Now you know why those balls always looked so shiny. George Keller completes the manager list. This was George's first year in serv- ice. George was the boys' right hand man. Vlvhen a difficult task was to he perform- ed. the boys would call on Superman,' Keller to do it. They always say three of a kind are hard to beat. and it surely is true in this case. 1723 ORGANIZATIONS JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE The newest additicn to the list of organizations in Swanton High is J. C. L.. Junior Classical League. It was started by Miss Hall in l9-14 with the purpose of creating an interest in the classics. Latin being the particular one in Swanton. Our league is a junior branch of the American Classical League of Vanderbilt University. This is located in Nashville, Tennessee. hut has organizations of this sort all over the United States. Membership is open to Latin students making a grade of ll or higher. This year there are approximately thirty memhers. Their officers are: Joyce Ridley. presidentg Nancy Hicltenlooper. vice-presidentg Helen Griffin. secretary: Ruth Stulxey. treasurer. Miss Hall is sponsoring this cluh again. Social activities of 1. C. L. are many. They meet outside school organization periods. During this time they learn to sing Latin songs and dramatize Latin plays. Last year they sponsored the clothing drive. For part of their instruction pro- gram this year. they had a trip to Toledo where they visited the art museum and the Latin exhibits at Lihhey High School. At the close of each year the league presents honor medals to the outstand- ing first and second year Latin students commending them for their fine achieve- ments. U45 LIBRARY CLUB The first books for Swanton Library were bought with the proceeds of a play given in 1899. These volumes were destroy- ed in l90-11 when the school house burned. From 1900 until 1927 a library of sev- eral hundred volumes was built up by Board of Education appropriations and donations. lt included the classics and some modern fiction which could be used for English re- quired readings. There was little or no juv- enile literature. The books were housed in the office. and later in an enclosed corner of the upper hall. ln the school building addition of 19227 a special library room was provided and the books moved to that room. In l92l2 Mrs. li, C. lildredge was hired as librarian and the books were indexed according to the llewey Decimal System. From l93I to l9'5l Miss Lucille Lavenburg divided her time be- tween teaching English and directing the li- brary. In l930 the library was set up as :1 School District Library. It now receives money from the state tax on intangibles and is governed by a board of trustees who are appointed by the local board of education. During these last tcn years Mrs. ll. ,l lVloorman has been librarian. Many books have been added. increasing the number of 1735 volumes to lil-.000. The library is open to the public and each student is allotted on,- period a week to read and study during school time. The circulation for I0l5 was 10.000 books and magazines with a total number of 1.700 borrows. The library club is composed of stu- dents who aid in shelving and distributing. books. It has been organized since l91-0. Mrs. ll. J, lkloorrnan PHoToGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Cluh is a rather new group at Swanton High. having heen organized in l9f'll under the influence of John Shafer. its membership includes any hoy or girl in high school who has a camera and an interest in photography. At their regular meetings the group studies problems in taking and developing pictures. They also view the works of their fellow memhers as each person takes and develops his own pictures, This year's cluh has made its own dark room. lrought new equipment for de- veloping film and has constructed a home-made enlarger. They have sold milk at noons to finance these projects. Une unusually interesting program this year was a showing of colored slides hy Mr. John Shafer. Mr. Shafer took these pictures when as a G I he visited England, Wales, Scotland, France, and Germany. Excellent views of London. Paris. Cambridge. and the Cornwall country districts were enjoyed as Mr. Shafer exe plained the historical background of each. The presidents and sponsors of the previous years are as follows: I9-12. Rohert Livingston and Mr. Shafer: 19113. Jacque Schultz and Mr. Kelloggg l9'l--l. liill Ashenfelter and Mr. Krumm: l945. Bill Ashenfelter and Mr. Daniels: and the officers this year are: president. Esther Spangler: secretary. John Hill. and treasurer. lfarl Healy. 170, GI RLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIO One of the newest organizations of our high school is the C. A. A.. Girls' Athletic Association. It was organized in l9,L2 hy Miss Jeanette Carpenter. The eligihility list then included sophomores. juniors. and seniors. Now only juniors and seniors are allowed. which prevents too large a group. The purpose and ideal of the G. A. A. is reflected in hetter living. high social morale. more interest in athletics. and mental and physical relaxation. During the regular meetings the girls play games of volley hall. haskethall. or hasehall. They also sponsor the Girls' Intramural haskethall games held at noons for high school participants. Uther activities are hay rides. seasonal parties. and refreshment stands at hall games. The organizaion has a point system. wherehy each memher may ohtain letters and pins. These points of merit are granted to the memhers serving on committees or participating in other activities ol' the organization. This year the sponsor is Mrs. Mack. director of girls' physical education. preceding her the sponsors were: Miss Carpenter. Miss ,loslin and Mrs. Carpenter. The officers of l9sl-0 were: PF9Siflt'Ill ..-......,...-............,...........,.. Eileen Mossing Vive-president ............... ..... .........s..... I S etty lean St-hiel becrelary gM.s-.............. - ...-....-........... Dorothy Zeigler Tfvaillfvr -----.............. .. ..................... Joan Michalak ,lunior Representative ...............--...,...,.,,,, Rht-da Sulewski Senior Representative ...v,,-v-.-.......,..c.cw,,.,--- jf-ri Hardlng rm JUNIOR HI-Y The Junior Hi-Y. open only to freshmen and sophomores. was organized in l9f2l40. It is a union of the younger members of the Senior Hi-Y and the former Torch Club. Since that date only juniors and seniors are eligible for the Senior Hi-Y. The purpose and ideals of this club are the same as the parent organizations and meetings are held once each three weeks. The two clubs work together on many projects. the largest of which was the purchase of the electric scoreboard for the gym. They have also held ping-pong tournaments and headed drives for sehool betterment. In I9-16 officers of this club are: Carl Ziehr. presidentg Howard Husaclx. vice- president: ,lack Houser. secrctaryg and Bill Vaughan. treasurer. Mr. Baker is its sponsor. 1783 SENIOR HI -Y The Hi-Y. a high school hranch of the Y. M. C. A.. was organized in Swan- ton in l93t? with Lcslie Geitgey. president. and Howard Younge, sponsor. The Hi-Y is designed to help in the development of character among its mcmhers and to create. maintain. and extend. throughout the school and corn- mnnity. high standards of Christian ideals. Parliamentary procedure is employed in all the meeetings and discussion ol' school prohlems by memhers and guest speakers are presented. Some project to raise money is planned each year. This year pencils with the footllall and luaslcetlwall schedules on them were sold. Each year two lwoys are sent to Camp llodd for a neck in August to olvtain ideas and inspiration for the coming year's program. Presidents of this organization have hcen: Leslie Geitgey. l934lg Loren llowles. l93l: Clyde Castle. l933: llill Crindell. l9:4o. llarton Ford. 19371 Kenneth Shoupe. l938g Harold Amstutz. l9I-S93 Harlan Curtis. l940: llohert Ceer. l'J-ll: William ljfaff. I9-112: Jacque Schultz. l9l-3: Bruce Sharples. l9-lil. The present officers are: Richard Barnes. president: Archie Vaughan. vire- prcsident: Keith Clay. secretary: and Alhert Langenderfer. treasurer. Mr. lfaton is the sponsor. UW UNIOR GIRL RESERVES In the school year 19341-35 the Junior Girl Reserves was formed from the freshman and sophomore members of the Campfire Girls. The officers were: Jean Coll, presidentg Marie Hill. vice-president: Kathryn Butler. secretary: and Lottie lfahik. treasurer. Miss Huth Klotz was the girls' advisor. Topics of the meetings wereg personality. vocations. movies. charm. sports. and heing a hostess. This year Miss Hall is the advisorg Antoinette Kreuz. the presidentg Suzie Kreuz, the vice-president: Armella Pinkleman. the secretary. and lietty Eieher, the treasurer. Besides having a formal initiation and Mothers' Tea with the Senior Girl Reserves. they initiated their new members informally. enjoyed a party with the Junior Hi-Y. and sponsored a very successful Holm Hop . lfaeh year two members are sent to Camp Walhridge for a week to learn things of interest and value to hring hack to the other memhers of the cluh. KSU? SENIOR GIRL RESERVES The Girl lleservcs of Swanton lligzh School was organized in the school ytar of l9fi0-lil. For the first few years any girl in high school was cligilile to join. 'lhen membership was limited to juniors and seniors. lVliss Caris ansl Mis. Carpenter were the first advisors. Officers of the pioneer eluh were: ,lane Stine. presitlcntg lfrean Munson. secretary: and Kathryn Kutzli. treasurer. 'l'his year the organizaticn is lcd lvy lfllen Clark, presidentg Caroline l'illiotl. vice-presidcntg Marie Stickraclt. secretary: and Nellie Jean Smith. treasurer. Miss illilnes has given the cluln the lrcnefit of her aclvice. During the past year somf of the activities have lveen a Sadie Hawkins Party with the Hi-Y. a formal ini- tiation ancl tea. an informal initiation. a Come As You Are party. anal a lrreak- fast to honor the senior memhers at the encl of the year. They also sponsor.-tl Christmas and Spring llances for the entire school. On Novcmher lll the County Girl Reserve Conference was held in Swanton. Affiliated with the Y. W. C. A.. the elulfs motto is: To Face l,il'e Squarely. 'llo l nitl anal Give the llc-st. tell GIRLS' GLEE CLUB 'lille Girls' Glee lfluh has the clistinetion ol' lmeing the olclest antl largest mnsieal organization of Swanton High School. It was started in V920 and has liuuelionerl under lhe allle flireetion of the music supervisors for twenty-live years. Each girl who so desires is given a try-out and assigned to the first soprano. 1-eeonfl soprano. or alto section. This year there are sixty-six voiees in the f-horns. all meeting the same periocl and practicing together. llnring the years many flelightful programs have lveen presentetl hy this group lIl!'llllllIl?'! operettus. eoneerts. and seasonal entertainments. 'lihere are two trophies in the trophy ease won in 1931 at the County Musif' lfestiyal lvy the lioys' :intl Girls' Glee lilulis for plaeing seeontl. This year the girls sang a three-purl arrangement ol' Hunrlelis nlllessiulil' at Christmas time and at their Spring lion- eert gave A llainhow llliupsollyf' A seleeterl group purtieipaiterl in the lfullon County Nlusie lfestiyzil all llelta. Miss l,ois Rogers tlireets this ehorns whieh practices twiee at week. YSZJ BOYS, GLEE CLUB A Boys' Glee Cluh was organized in the early twenties and has functioned intermittently through the years. Ovcasionally lack of interest among the hoys Causes the club to die for a few years hut it has always returned to life and vigor. Participation in operettas. minstrel shows. and public programs have shown off their talents many times. Several male quartettes have developed from this group. In l930 under the supervision of Agnes Pilliod Kline. John Martin. John Vaughan, Roy Taylor. and Edward Moyr were a foursome. John Shafer developed a quartette composed of Robert Paul. Robert Born. Harold Doren, and Ralph To- land. The class of 1945 had a popular harmony four: Kenneth Born, Terry Hallett. Lowell Rhuland. and Edward Sutherland. This year the boys have learned popular ballads and spirituals. and sang at the Christmas program and Spring Concert. The cluh memhers twenty-four of which six were chosen to represent Swanton at the County Festival of Music. K S35 W - -- --- 7- 'I BAND For eighteen years Swanton High School has had the advantages of a band. In 1928 the band was organized by Mr. Koehler who came from Toledo once a week. Starting things off right, the music makers played at the Delta football game and Teachers' Institute at Wauseon. Also this year started the traditional spring concert. which has been presented annually since then. A great contribution was made in 1929 by the alumni. Band uniforms, of white capes lined in purple and purple hats, were presented to the members. Vt hite shirts and trousers were furnished by each member. 'l he funds were raised by pref senting a musical comedy. Miss Evelyn Wilcox then took over for a year, followed by Mr. George Turn- bull of Delta. Mr. Turnbull met his fifty-five students twice a week. 1939 was a year of much activity for Mr. John Shafer became band master. The Band Mothers were organized and raised funds for new uniforms of a snappy military cutg the merit system was set up, whereby practice gained members points for chevrons. This created competition and a goal toward which the boys and girls might work. Also the band had its first officers, the president being Bette Mae Bartlett. In l940 the rhythm makers earned several trophies in band tournaments, one at Toledo University and two at Tecumseh. Every Wednesday during summer va- cation during Mr. Shafer's stay, there was a ccncert in the railroad ground or in the park. 19-ll brought more prizes. The sixty-two members received a statuette at Holland and one hundred and twenty dollars for competition at Oak Harbor and Tecumseh. A great honor was bestowed on Swanton's band in 19440. From north- western Ohio and southern Michigan, was chosen the band with the most promise to be the guinea pigsn at a music clinic. Swanton was the band! It went through its paces at Sylvania during an interesting and instructive session. Next year Mr. Etling came to conduct the band. followed by Archbold Krumm. whose place was then taken over by our present teacher, Miss Lois Rogers. The band is of vital importance to the school. A sense of rhythm and an appreciation for music has been developed in the students of Swanton High School. lt is also a good outlet for their emotions and excess physical energy. TWI RLERS Wanda Minnich Joan Dennis Jeanne Koepfer Carolyn Pilliod Virginia Welch Betty Haynes 1359 HI- LIFE The first edition of the school paper, the Hi-Life. was edited November l. !92f1. The editor was Barton Fetterman, and the sponsors were Mrs. Carpenter lthen illiss Eldredgel and Mr. Zartman. Try-outs for those who wish to become members of the staff are held each fall. The contestants write a series of articles. The sponsors, the principal and a teachs er from the English department, select those who they believe will be original, prompt, and write accurate English. The staff was first divided into departments of news. sports. classes, and or- ganizations. The persons were assigned to each department. The system has been changed now. and the articles are rotated from week to week to different writers. In l928 and 1929, the first editions of the Hi-Life were printed on separate sheets of paper. The following year it was published on the back page of the Swan- ton Enterprise. In l934 it was once more issued as a separate sheet. Each edition includes an editorial. feature article. a gossip column, sport news. and other school activities. Mr. Pinkstone entertains the Hi-Life staff and its sponsors with a banquet each year. At the dinner pins are given to the staff members and a token of ap- peciation to the editor. Former sponsors were: Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. Zartman. Frank Pronty. Howard llogge. Miss Heimund. Mable Drennan. and Evelyn Hahn. The present sponsors are Miss Curtis and Mr. liunnels. The editor of the Hi-l,ife is a senior chosen from the staff. Editors of former years were: Barton lfetterman. Violet Zeller. Rachel Wright. Erma Mathia. Jane Eldredge. Evelyn Moorman. Harriet Pilliod, Virginia Eels. ,lean Coll. Betty Laatsch. Theresa Coll. liorine Spaulding. Marilyn Overmeyer. Donna Walker. Jean llernlan. Ellen Adams. and Lois Vollmar. The staff of 1946 is: Alice Elton. editorg Mary Perkins, assistant editor: Hob Adams. business manager: Don Eaton, assistant business manager, Albert Lan- genderfer, Keith Clay, Betty Schiel, John Hill, Doris Jean Clay, Barbara Kling. Shirley Kline, Dorothy Mreoczkowski, Bob Czjaka. ,lean Morris, staff writersg and Dorothy Zeigler. typist. 1865 VISUAL EDUCATION The visual education program was first started in Swanton in 19217. From 1937 to 1940 the films were shown from room to room, for at that time there was no place which was equipped for showing the films. The majority of the movies were shown in the biology room. Swanton was one of the first schools in Uhio to use student operators which has worked out very well. There has been no damage done to the machine by any operator. In 1940 a partition was put in the balcony of the auditorium which provided enough seating capacity for any class which wanted to see a movie. Mr. Daniels uses seniors as head operators and juniors as their helpers. The films are obtained from the Ohio State Department of Education. Pictures are shown one day a week. These pictures are very valuable to the student for if he sees a subject. he will remember it better than if he just hears about it. These pictures are shown to groups on request of the teacher who receives at the beginning of the school year a list of available subjects. 1875 . ,-,v 7, , 1897-1945 CALENDAR 1931-Bob Michael placed third in county in Senior State Exams on March 21. The stage was taken out of the assembly to enlarge it for seating entire high school. Erma Mathias won Balfour Awards, for scholarship and extra-curricular activity. i L L -- f 1 W4 .af-S .fix 'QFX 1933-Swanton High School music students came home from the third annual county Eisteddfoid in VWauseon with the highest honors received by any of the schools participating. Ruby Wolf CKee1erJ received an A on her piano solo and Audrey Michael fKahleJ was chosen as one of four outstanding soloists of the morning to play her cello on the evening program. Lil- lis Baker received the Balfour Prize for highest scho- lastic average at commencement. 1933-Catherine Zink won the Balfour Award. 1934-The Balfour Award was won by Elizabeth Carter. 1935-Donald Reighard won the Balfour Award. 1936-On Sunday, May chorus and the high school ical program over station 17, at 12:45 p. m. the girls' orchestra presented a mus- WSPD. The first minstrel show was given by the Swanton School band on Feb- ruary 20, 1936. It was called Land O' Cotton. Doris Geitgeg won the Balfour Award. 1938-Alumni dance was held on May 28. Mr. Wal- ker absent-mindedly sounded the gong at 2:30 p. m. in- stead of at 4:00 p. m. What an event! 4923 1939-Study hall partitioned to make two addition- al classrooms. Freshmen and sophomores have individ- ual home rooms. 1940-Lewis Taylor takes first honors in state for drum solo. Swanton chosen clinic band for music teach- ers. 1941-Debate team: Donna Walker, Joyce LaPlante Michalak ,Edward Lamb, and James Schmidt do a good job representing S. H. S. 1943-Coach Huffman and math. teacher Shafer enter armed forces during the year. An honor roll of S. H. S. students in services erected in main hall. Course in aeronautics added. E A rx? -eagle: U L7 1 Li 1944--The Sorenson Marionettes presented Pen- nochio on January 17. Sleepy Lagoon starring Judy Canova was sponsored by the Junior Girl Reserves at the LaFrance. Mr. Krumm left for the army in March. Several students join, too. 1945-Everything geared to war-time education. A thrill we'll not forget-assembling in the study hall to hear the declaration of peace over the radio, have a moment of silent prayer, and stand at attention while the Marine Band played the Star Spangled Banner. CALENDAR 1945 - 46 Sept. 10-Everybody's happy except the kids! School's open for business. No new teachers. Sept. 12-We'l1 be sure to have a good cheering sec- tion this year. Jeri Harding, Velma Degenfelder, Mary Perkins, and Peggy Hallett elected cheerleaders. Sept 12-First issue of Hi-Life. Sept. 14-Now we can stand up for our rights! Class officers elected. Sept. 14-Bulldogs defeated by Genoa 26-0. Sept 17-A very interesting assembly program, Ber- tclle's Bird Circus. Sept 21-First victory of the season. Swanton up- set Holland 25-6. Sept. 26-First meeting of organizations. glflifl , . if RUNS ,Fa ,, E 4' My V 4. V L 'sf I ti- I . 5 A , 4' 4, f ffv' str, I -:fi 1.6- 1 2- h- A Q 7 6 Sept. 28-Another victory for S. H S. Maumee lost Oct. 3-Those knees you hear knocking belong to Jr. G. R. Initiation tonight. Oct. 5-Bulldogs defeated again. This time Ottawa Hills 25-0. Oct. 9-Tonight it happens to Sr. G. R. Initiation. Oct. 10-Now it's G. A. A.'s turn to initiate. They did too! Oct dogs defeated Panthers 28-12. Oct. 17-Organizations today. Combined G. R. can- dlelight initiation. Oct. l8-Sr. Hi-Y initiation. Oct 19-Hurrah! Only five more six weeks. Today ended the first one. Wauseon spilled by Swanton 12-0. Oct. 23- Feathers in a Gale cast selected. Jr. Hi- Y initiation. Oct. 24-G. A. A. hayride turned out to be a party in the gym-it rained! Oct. 25-Sr. G R. get together for a good time. Oct. 26-Vacation again! NWOTA. Rossford defeat- ed Bulldogs 7-0. Oct. 31-Some of our students are very original judging from the costumes at the Haloween party to- night. Nov. 2-It was a hard fight, but we won! S. H. S. beat Liberty Center 7-6. Nov. 5-Smile! That's what the seniors heard at Leone's today. Ex Libris Club had initiation and party. Nov. 6-Smile again! Individual pictures taken to- day. Sr. Hi-Y and Sr. G. R. get together for party, 12-Swanton sent Delta home unhappy. Bull- Nov. 7-Organization meet today x678. Nov. 9-Mr. Jewell entertained the student body with songs. Delta got their revenge. They beat us 19-14 at Delta. Nov. 10-District G. R. Conference held here to- day. Nov. 12-A few of last year's grads visited school today: Donna Bloom, Lois Moore, Rosemary Eichner, John Batdorf.--1 Nov. 13--Speech class presented They Burned the Books, at Book Week program. Nov. 16-Moms and Dads honored as we defeated Whitehouse 20-6. Nov. 19-Dr. Guy Bingham paid his annual visit to the seniors today giving advice. Nov. 20-Our first basketball game of the sea- son. We defeated Fayette 38-16. Nov. 22-Oh, happy day! Thanksgiving vacation started today. Nov. 23--S. H. S. victorious again. Over Lyons this time, 46-21 Nov. 26-Back to the old grind. Vacation's over! Nov. 28-End of second six weeks. Bulldogs gain another win, Chesterfield lost 60-31. Organizations met 5x78. Dec. 5- The Kilties presented an assembly pro- gram of Scottish highland music. Dec. 6-Lights! Places! Curtain! The junior class pre- sented their successful play Feathers in a Gale. Dec. 7--Representatives from Toledo Hospital talk- ed to senior girls interested in nursing. Bulldogs defeat- ed Perrysburg 36-34 in an overtime game. Thanks to Jim Blake for making that last basket. Dec. 10-Band members had their Christmas party sponsored by the Band Mothers. Dec. 11-Swanton's first basketball defeat. Maumee 35-27. Dec. 12-Ex Libris had their Xmas party this af- ternoon. X cgeeansnor-RS K .' if, ' . 74 i5'7 bQ as All 9 9' Dec. 14-Beat Delta! We did. 50-34. Dec. 18-Swanton wins, hurray! 29-21 over Meta- mora. Dec. 19-Football team honored with banquet by Commerce Club. Emerson Cole was voted most valuable player, Keith Clay, captain, and Albert Langenderfer, co-captain. Organizations 56x8. Dec. 20-Christmas musicale: choral groups. 4 I' CALENDAR 1945-46 Dec. 21-Speech class presented Lift Thine Eyes as a Christmas assembly program. Swanton quintet snowed Holland to a 55-35 defeat. Dec. 22-Sr. G. R. sponsored Mistletoe Minglej' the annual happy holiday send-off party. 23-School thoughts put away for the long Christmas vacation. 24-What a sad bunch of faces as the seniors Dec. awaited Dec. received the final results-yes, their pictures had ar- rived. Dec. 31-The Christmas package every junior was waiting for arrived, their class rings Jan. the books again. Jan. 4-The Bulldogs started the New Year out right by knocking off the tough Pettisville five 56-31. Jan. 8-Swanton taken for its second defeat by the 2-Everyone unhappy because we are back to f Feb. 11-Parents' night for the local Boy Scouts during National Boy Scout Week. Feb. 12-First tournament game with the Swan- ton Bulldogs knocking off the Delta Panthers 39-19. Feb. 15-Seniors voted most likely to succeed took Pepsi-Cola contests. Feb. 16--Our chance for the tournament champs upset by Pettisville with us on the short end of a 28-25 score. Feb. 19-Swanton cagers still hot for the runners- up by bowling over Lyons 38-18. Feb. 22--There should be more great men like Washington-no school! Feb. 23-Revenge again, as S. H. S. came back to win over Pettisville in the runner-up play off by a margin of ll points. Final 31-20. Rossford five 35-22. E-Rss . ,JN Up Dec. 11-Our boys got back in the groove by tromp- 0 1, ing Fulton 44-21. 6 fo '5.g ,CQD 5 iv ' T2 ' fl 'eiq 5'fan'1l'l1A. . V' ' ' uv if 1 . 4 f 'ix 1 v t J ft Jai. , - K I .ff 1 1 2 i J, , .F J J ' 1 Ilia. It ' V ff - I c- 4 A, fx Feb. 25-How many Romeos and Juliets or Henry ' Aldrichs are there in the senior class? They found out with try-outs for the senior class play. Jan. 14-Teachers meeting at 4:00. They are plan- Feb. 26-Jr. G. R. and Jr. I-Ii-Y get together for ning the slaughter-exams. Jan. 15-Pictures taken again but this time it was x-ray tests for T. B. Our team traveled to Archbold to give them a beating by a score of 21-14. Jan. 16--Organizations met the 8th period. Jan. 18-Whew! Half the year done but exams, ex- ams, exams! Our old rival Delta, bit the dust with a 41-22 defeat at the hands of S. H. S. Jan. 24- Watch the birdie man was here again to take the group pictures for the Pioneer. Jan. 25-A thriller with the Perrysburg cagers. Swanton on top by 35-27. Jan. 29--Kandik's boys swamped Holland with a 51-12 defeat. Feb. 1-A short month, so the Bulldogs made short work of Fulton by rolling up a 59-12 victory. Feb 2-Swanton drew Delta as the first game in the tournament. Feb. 5--S. H. S. victors over a stubborn Metamora five by a score of 39-27 to win the Fulton county league championship. Feb. 6-The local photography fiends of S. H. S. enjoyed an always welcome party. Feb. 7-Organizations met 567x. District Hi-Y con- ference at Wauseon. Feb. 8-The powerful Rossford quintet proves too' much for the Swanton boys again with a 59-25 win. C945 an enjoyable evening. Feb. 27-Bulldogs traveled to Leipsic for first game in district tournament and came home victors over the Blanchard boys with a 43-30 win. Organizations 5x'78. Mar. 1-More tests as 4th 6 weeks came to a close. Only two to go. Sophomore class presented the one-act production Swept Clean Off Her Feet as an assembly program. Mar. 2-The Swanton cagers came out in the short end of a 22-21 defeat at the hands of Ottoville thus bringing to a close a very successful season of basket- ball for S. H. S. Mar 4-Safety talk by the New York Central Sys- tem Safety Dept. The playground said goodby to one of its oldest friends, the merry-go-round. Battered by much hard use, it was torn down by the shop boys. Mar. 5-Lt. Burke gave our senior boys a talk on army life. Mar. 9-Just how smart am I?, thought several sen- iors as they took the senior scholarship tests held at Wauseon. Mar. 15-County spring concert held at Delta with Swanton band and glee clubs well represented. 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