Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1949 volume:

H 11.71, THE FORTY-NINERS - present the - PIUNWL SWANTON HIGH SCHGOL '7fze of '49 .Eazftorial .Staff EDITOR - Nancy White IIEPORTEIIS: ASSIT. EDITOR - Helen Keller ART EDITOR - Senora Vvilliams SPONSOR - Mrs. Carpenter Patricia Bratton James Faber Don Niswander Carol Peters Sally Pilliocl Don Smith 7fze ianeea of '49 Business .Staff MANAGER - Bruce Bartlett SPONSOR - Mr. Baker TYPISTS: Betty Keyvs ,Ir-an Roth 3 Dan Guthrie Jeanette Roellrig Richard Towns Wumla Vaughan N Q g I I 4. if Erfzwzw-ms fm 9 3 ff.5 9'?3Y? zifzz Bram iff X EWQENQW but 'rl , Ula! Swanton Hfgfz .School C1949 - on: SUSANNAJ I come from Swanton High School Wid my books upon my knee I gwan to write and figger Then eddicated I will be. It rained all night of the band contest The bleachers were so dry The horns so dripping I cheered for them So Swanton, don't you cry. CHORUS: Oh, Swanton High School Oh don't you cry for me For I'l1 never forget the days I spent Under your spreading roof-tree. I had a dream the other night When everything was still I thought I saw a new Swanton High Standing bravely on a hill The gym would seat a thousand folk The library had room to work The teachers all gave A's galore I The students never shirked. And then I woke up from my dream For dreams can never last And knew we still were crowded And the school was growing fast. So I decided then and there That I would do something And so Pm urging everyone To vote for a new school house. 6 UH V4 5 Prospeci 0H,5v6 mvrvai 5 g9ourP4r I 1 WAR! V45 I 5 44' Or-S aH-9ovn1o.orQos1 -- ', ut 1 win . gf l HIL fp , K up J 7 im X YN ig M P5 X X 4 1 A f W SM Q My ,Q Mi W ' Q Q, 0 4 N Y , A w DRIVERS U N gi D xi .I Nx x'Q N1 2 ' 0 4 Q.. 'Q X Born in Johnstown, Ohio You had better behave-or else! Richard, age 12, is his son Attended Johnstown High School Good sportsmanship his joy Received B. A. and M. A. degrees Athletics manager Never too busy to give advice Truant officer, if necessary Rarely rests Usually wears brown, to match his eyes Nearly was a doctor Non-partisan settler of disputes Everyone takes him his troubles Loves to spring tests on pupils Surely deserves lots of credit for his hard work DRIVERS Lived on a farm at Buckland, O. Earnest and hard-working Oh, how he loves to putter around his home. Attained B. A. and M. A. degrees Some say he resembles President Truman Brown eyes U-would like him Reads a lot You can tell him by the twinkle', . in his eye Went to Ohio State and Ohio Northern University Attended Buckland High School Loves to teach American History Knows every pupil Edna Jean and Donna are his daughters Really a super superintendent since 1927 10 M in Joined S. H. S. faculty last semes- ter Object--residence in Swanton Short and sturdy Early years spent at St. Charles Particularly fond of sports Has two children Just loves a good argument Objects to whispering High School--Central Catholic, Toledo Native of Toledo, Ohio Holds B. E. degree Owns a maroon Chrysler Became a teacher of American Govt. and History Enjoys swimming English is her specialty Very fond of music Alumna of S. H. S, Excellent pianist Lynne, a freshman, is her daugh- ter Low, gentle voice Enjoys the classics Never gets excited Counsels freshmen Assembly programs in her care Reads a great deal Pioneer is her special task Education acquired at Toledo University Neat as a pin Takes care of Hi-Lifei' Especially polite Really nice to know DRIVERS Jimmy is his nickname Attended John Hancock H. S. at Athens, Ohio Married and has four children Enjoys reading Shorthand expert G-ood commercial teacher Interested in politics Loves bright ties Manages finances of Pioneer Entertaining speaker Received Bachelor of Social Science degree Born in Graysville, Ohio Attained M. S. at T. U. Kent State University graduate Eager to argue Really good-natured 11 Married and has two children Attended Sharples Grade School Reached Swanton for high school Grew up on a farm U-should taste her cooking-Yum! Enjoys collecting and preparing new recipes Received B. A. degree at Ohio Wesleyan University Intelligent Teaches at Fulton in the afternoon Enjoys teaching Home Ec. Very sweet person Capable Rather short Arrives in a blue coupe Interested in good grooming Goodness, what a busy lady! Lincoln Grade School Enjoys sports Attended Scott High School Hails from Toledo, Ohio Jeneral Science one of her classes Enthusiastic sponsor of Jr. Y- Teens Alma Mater--University of Toledo Never seen without her glasses Loves music Attained a Bachelor of Science degree Cooks for her husband, Bob Oh, those pretty clothes New teacher this year Teaches Biology Owns a Chevy DRIVERS l L l Duty his master Attended Glenville H. S. in Cleveland Reaches height of 5' 8 Wife teaches second grade Industrial Arts exhibit won na- tional last year Native of Grover Hill, Ohio Coach of the track team Usually in charge of upper hall Received...aeBachelor .of .Science degree Teaches Industrial Arts Included both Ohio State and Ohio Northern in his education Sponsors the junior class Especially good at mechanical drawing Aims at perfection Two sons - Gaython and Don Owner of a shiny red Chevrolet Never fools around l2 Magnificent sense of humor You would like her Reared in Bellefontaine, Ohio Teaches Latin Lincoln Grade School English II is her responsibility Interested in letters My! Those big blue eyes Oh, that Speech class! Genius in Cacademicb story tell- ing Earned B. S. degree in Education Never sorry to see the mailman Enjoys directing class plays Never uses first name Excellent speaker Why, she's very young to be a teacher Myrt is her nickname Attended Bowling Green State University New at S. H. S., but we hope she will stay Joined Air Force during World War II Arrived in this world at Fayette, Ohio Manages Algebra, Plane Geom- etry and General Math Engaging smile Son, David Michael, two years old Attended Delta High School Received higher education at To- ledo University Neat Oh, those snappy clothes! Logical mind Degree - B. S. in Education Grade school - Haller School near Delta Eyes are brown Innocent expression Good-looking Enjoys vocalizing Resides in Wauseon DRIVERS Whiz in Chemistry Interested in photography Likes to teach Physics Lovely children - 2 of them Intellectual but practical Arrived in this world at Bowling Green Michigan State his college Graduated from Tontogany High Dark conservative clothes Agriculture his interest Neat and very nice Is caretaker of Swanton Park Extra activity-Sponsor of Pho- tography Club Loves gardening Sponsors Visual Education pro- gram l3 E 2 s n n r Dewey teaches boys' Phys. Ed. Edgerton, Ohio was his home Went to Bowling Green State University Enjoys hunting You should see him play basket- ball Born in Prestonburg, Kentucky Eighth Grade science teacher Relaxation is fishing Never tires of sports Attended grade school and high school at Edgerton Ranges to height of 6' 115' Degree - Bachelor of Science Joined Air Force during World War II Only a little shy Head coach of football, basketball and baseball New teacher of 8th grade shop Small son, Craig, his pride and JOY Oh, those broad shoulders! Nice manners Lived in Metamora most of her life Engaging smile Obliging disposition Now she teaches 8th grade spell- ing' ' Alma Mater Bowling Green State University Furnishes. bookkeeping class with assignments Aching muscles-girls' phs. ed. Yearns to play golf Earned Bachelor of Science in Education ' Small daughter, Karen Faye, is two years old! Loves music V Owns a nice blue Chevrolet - Attractive Not new to S. H. S. DRIVERS Earnest sponsor of Jr. Hi-Y Lived in Cincinnati, Ohio Master Musician Enjoys painting Cpictures, that isl Rated well at Withrow High School, Cincinnati Learned latest notes at Columbia Education acquired at Miami U. Served with U. S. Army overseas 1n sports .' YK. deg Ee' Loves to dance Interested ' VI Golly! Those sharp clothes!!! Instructor of our wonderful band Reaches height of almost 6' Teaches boys' and girls' glee club Engaged to Mavis McIntosh Never tires of getting mail from Torontn 111- John prefers Blondes,'-or may- be one in particular Oh, how the girls love that curly hair! High school education at Bellevue No one could doubt his alma ma- ter, B. G. S. U. Hobby is sports in general U-had better know your World History! Spent grade school years at Pike School Teaches general science Our handsome assistant coach New to the faculty this year Born at Willoughby, Ohio Oh! Those flashy ties! Nice chap Attained Bachelor of Science de- gree in Education Married? Not now-but maybe Reared in Swanton U-would like her Born on Dodge St. in Swanton Young and friendly Music one of her hobbies Accurate Energy--just loads of it Knows everyone Educated in Swanton grade and high school Especially busy Loves photography Erect posture Really works hard for S. H. S. e e E - . Arn MTBE 3551? Us X , p f :J ' 3 1 ' . A YS H i ' mmm r-muon: H ' li it ' f i 15 Interested in nature Randolph-Macon Womanls Col'- lege Michigan State College, too Attended Swanton grade school Lynchburg, Va. High School Music her hobby One daughter, Mrs. John Fortney, Calif. Only happy with books and dogs Really an efficient librarian Many intellectual duties Also attended U. of Toledo, Native of Berkey Ohio! U' Lfamfy its Top Row: Helen Keller, Yvonne Ridley, Donald Niswander, John Kramer, Joe Min- nich, Dan Guthrie, Nancy Pennock. Second Row: Verna Fitzsirnmons, Joanne Sulewski, Laura Franklin, Peggy Ball, Donna Coon, Jeanette Wiles, Joyce Sulewski. First Row: Mrs. Moorman. H3 R5 PROSPECTO 5 6 Agiq O2 ,- YP , P fwfffrfe' ' ff? f fN ff?-fu G --L, 'rgqfx ' fx fffiflff 'S Q'fff? X:n-A 551161 PA Afvi'A'm ' ff ' nn fwwflfw Q 4 fx fxfxf-LN AG A ,pf f FKA A 4 K-K5 A ff fx fxfx KW WSF! ,Q fgpxfxrx KX X !'Q gf-F I7 THE FORTY.'N NERS as'- The year I949 has finally come and the Forty-Niners will soon leave and find a place in life. As freshmen we were the largest class to enter S. H. S., numbering 97. Of course every- one detested being called uFreshies. High school seemed more friendly as time went on. We were getting used to the changing of classes, basketball games, football games and dances. Everyone enjoyed high school, but most still sighed over the big assignments. Bruce Bartlett was our president. Fall came again and we were sopho- mores and no longer called 'GCreenies . This year we gave our first dramatic production, Quiet Please? Thisayear the officers were: Nancy White, president, Larry Hallett, vice president, Sally Pilliod, secretary, and Joy Raker, treasurer. On the eve of October 31, ,we sponsored the Halloween dance, uThe Witches Broomstickf' It was a great success. September, 1947, we were juniors. This year was a busy year. We sold candy and potato chips at noon and at games. We proud- ly displayed and exchanged our class rings. The play we presented this year was Ghost Housef, Everyone enjoyed decorating the gym for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The theme was uThe Maypole Frolicf' Now we are seniors. We can now look down in the lower classmen and remember how we felt four years ago. Editor of the Hi-Life this year is Bob Dernlan, assistant editor is Jane Robinson. Others on the staff are Nancy Pennock, typist, Barbra Judson and Dan Guthrie, reporters. Rated as most valuable football player was Don Niswander. Uther senior players are Jim Kasper, Martin Sutherland, Joy Baker, Alvin Kahle, Don Smith, Dick Towns, and Boy Osten. Laurels to Joy Baker for playing such fine basketball. The editorial staff of the Pioneer con- sists of Nancy White, editor, Helen Keller, assistant editor, Don Niswander, Carol Pe- ters, ,lim Faber, Pat Bratton, Don Smith, and Sally Pilliod. The business staff, Bruce Bart- lett, sales manager, Wanda Vaughan, Jean- ette Roehrig, Dick Towns, and Dan Guthrie. Senora Williams is art editor and Betty Keyes and ,lean Both, typists. They are to be com- mended for their timely choice of theme this year. The seniors participating in the Bowling Green Contest are Evelyn Buggies, tuba solo, Bob Dernlan, snare drum solo, Bruce Bart- lett in the drum quartet, Edna Heller, vocal solo. The students chosen for the Co. Music Festival are: Bob Dernlan, Bruce Bartlett, Nancy Pennock, Jean Roth, Phyllis Dennis, Betty Keyes, Barbra Judson, Wanda Vaughan, Evelyn Buggles, and Sally Pilliod. Out of the sixty-three seniors, three went to Wauseon to take the scholarship tests. They were Carol Peters, Jim Faber, and Dan Guthrie. Congratulations! Dan rated first in the county, Jim fifth, and Carol, sixth. School life is about over for most of us excepting those going to college. Looking back through the years we have had a grand four years on the trail. THE FORTY'N NERS PRESIDENT - Robert Dernlan V. PRESIDENT -- James Fabei SFCRETARY - Dan Guthrie TRFASUTIER - Pauline Barnes Un September 7 the Forty-Niners started school, 66 of them. Their float received sec- ond place in the Corn Festival parade. There are 20 of the class that have traveled the gold- en road to knowledge for l2 years of their life. These Cold Prospcctors are: Illa Bose Culler, Anne Hallett, Barbra Judson, Sheila Morse, Sally Pilliod, Jane Robinson, Shirley Schondel, Jeanette Wiles, Richard Baker, Bruce Bartlett, Bob Dernlan, James Faber, Bichard Faberg Dan Guthrie, Larry Hallett, Stanley Jewell Alvin Kahle, Joy Baker, Mar- tin Sutherland, and Mahlon Wfalp. In May, to finish up a very successful trip through our halls of knowledge, they plan a one-day trip to the frontiers of Detroit. FORTY'N ERS BRUCE BARTLETT 1 Remember this that very little is needed to make a happy life. -Marcus Aurelius PATRICIA BRATTON To be of use in the world is the only way to be happy. -Hans Christian Anderson EDITH BOWMAN This quiet mind is richer than a crown. DONNA COON A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. -Emerson RICHARD BAKER All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. -Poe PAULINE BARNES Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think and in all things keep ourselves loyal to truth and the sacred professions of friendship. -Longfellow FORTY'N ERS ALICE CRAMER Everything happens to every- body sooner or later if there is time enough. VIRGINIA Cnosm' 'tYou're not just for kidding? II,I.A Ross CUI.I,Im A rosebud set with little wilful thorn, And sweet as English air could make her she. -Tennyson ORVILLE DAMMAN He gave the people of his bestg His worst he kept, his best he gave. -Tennyson Wll,I.lAM DAYTON A nationls growth from sea to sea stirs in his heart who plants a tree. PHYLLIS DENNIS Truth is always the strongest argument. -Sophocles FORiTY'N ERS RICHARD FABER Life is Iieally simple, but men insist on making it complicated? ' -Confucius RICHARD FARIK Too low they build who build beneath the stars. -Young LAURA FRANKLIN p A noble aim faithfully kept is a noble deed?-Wordsworth ' DAN GUTHRIE Anything worth doing is Worth doing well. ROBERT DERNLAN Who is the happiest man? He who values the merits of others, -G oethe JAMES FABIER 'Alf youlve tried and have not won, Never stop for cryingg All that's great and good is done Just by patiqnt trying. -Phoebe Cary FORTY'N ERS ANNE H.-xLLETT When laughing Anne trips down the street, The town is at her twinkling feet, -Alan Patrick Herbert LARRY Hu,LETT Trouble drives me into rhyme, Which is two-thirds of all the time. -Samuel Haffenstien EDNA PIELLER 'LLook for a lovely thing and you will find it. -Sara Teasdale MARJORIE HELLER UGO confidently in the direc- tion of your dreams! -Thoreau DONALD HENRY' 'One day in the country is worth a month in town. -Som- mer ST,xNLEv J EWELL Tell that to the marines--the sailors wonlt believe it.', LFORTY'N ERS BARBRA JUDSON Cheerfulness and content are great beautifiers, and famous pre- servers of life. -Dickens ALVIN KAHLE All were for me In the kiss of one girl. -Browning JAMES KASPER You'll find us rough, sir, but you'll find us ready. -David Copperfield HELEN KELLER The pure, the beautiful, the impulse to be a wordless prayer, these things can never die. BETTY KEYES She is like a sky of blue, al- ways pleasant. DONALD KINNICY 'Silence is a great pezzcsmakerii -Longfellow 24 FORTY'N NER15 JERRY KRAUSE Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die. HAROLD LAMBERT As the flight of a bird in the air, 1s the flight of a joke. AUDREY LANGENDERFER Nothing great was ever achiev- ed son Without enthusiasm. --Emeiu PAULINE LEWIS Gln the mountains of trufh you never climb in vain. -Nutzche MARY LOUISE MASON Love is a faith and one faith lea ds to another. -Amiel TOM MCGHEE 'fIf parents would only realize how they bore their children? FORTY'N NERS DONALD MUNN I am ,not one who must have everything. -Robinson DON NISWANDER 4'I'm not arguinq with you, I'm telling you. -Robins Rov OSTEN i'One who never turned his back but marched breast for- ward. -Browning NANCY PENNOCK f'For I'11 have good friends can sit and chat. -Blanding who VELMA NIILLER Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is whole- some for the character. -Lowell Snmm Monsrz Make study a regular thing, say little and do much: and meet every man with friendliness. - The Talnud FORTY'N NER5 CAROL PETERS 'LA good book is the best of friends the same today and for- ever. -Tupper SALLY Plrmon There is some good in the worst of us and some bad in the best of us. Jov RAKER 4'Joy is the mainspring in the whole of endfess nature's calm rotation. -Schiller YVONNE RIDLEY Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one. - Schiller - JANE ROBINSON Where's there's a will, there's a way. JEANETTE ROEHRIG It is a glorious 'privilege to live. -Morrow FORTY'NINER5 CARULYN SCHERZER 'tDetestation of the high is the involuntary homage of the low? SHIRLEY SCHONDEL mln this world there are two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, the other is getting it? DONALD SMITH Let me have wisdom. -Mase- field CHARLENE SPEALMAN 'KI want a little house upon a little hi1l.',-Towne JEAN RUTH Who walks with Beauty has no need of fear. -Morton EVELYN Ruccnms Life is music if one can he rightly in tune and in time. S FORTY'N NER5 MARTIN SUTHERLAND y HThere are times when only a dog will do for a friend. HESTER THOMPSON All experience is an arch, to build upon. RICHARD TOWNS I trust that nothing can make life a burden to me. -Thoreau JOANNE URBAN Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. -Emerson WANDA VAUGHAN There be none of Beauties daughters With a magic like thee. -Byron MAHLON WALP I-Ie's a gentleman, look at his boots. -Pygmalion Act I FORTY'N ERS JEANETTE WILES I love tranquil solitude. -Shelly SENORA WYILLIAMS A picture is a poem without words. PATSY WEST Those eyes the greenest of things blue The hluest of things gray? NANCY WIIITE In small proportions We just beauties see and in short meas- ures life may perfect be. -Jonson 'THE TRAIL PRESIDENT - Arthur Overmyer V. PRESIDENT - Tom Fauble SECRETARY - Mona Babcock TREASURER - Carol Kline The sixty-two pioneers of the junior class of Swanton High started on the l949 trail by winning third prize on their float in the Corn Festival. They kept the wagon train supplied with candy and potato chips throughout the year. The one night when the moon was high everyone brought his wagon to a stop at the G'Witches Wigglef, On and on they blazed the trail till up popped MStray Catsv, thanks to Miss Newman who held the reins. Their peak was proudly reached as they honored the seniors with a Junior-Senior Banquet. Plod on, juniors, and remember the fun On the Trailf, THE TRAIL Georgie Armaganian Mona Babcock .Tack Bloom Roger Bowers Louis Bowman Lucille Brodbeck Ruth Buckenmeyer Eunice Carroll Gwynifh Coon Richard Drewyor Anesta Eisel Tom Fauble Gale Evans Beverly Ford Mary Frazier Ellajayne Frost Robert Gant Joyce Harrison Louella Henry Mary Lou Johnson Daisie Jordan Dolores Judson Betty Kelley Jo Anne Kellums Joe Keogh Peggy Klein Carol Kline W Robert Kline Sylvester Kocinski Don Koder Not in Picture: Richard Dickman Karolynne Healy 32 THE TRAIL Elouise George Don Taylor 33 John Kramer ' Margie Krause Theresa Kreuz Joanne Kurth Betty Jo Leffel Ethel Lisenbee Lloyd Jane Miller Joe Minnich Shirley Monday V Maxine Mossing Bob Mossing Clifford Myers Arthur Overmeyer Betty . Penamon Donna Peters Alice Puehler Verlee Porter E Norma Roth Alice Smyth Charles Smith Sperling Barbara Sperling Bernadine Szczesniak Star Tansel Melvin Twigg Joyce Wagner James Whittaker Virginia Wyse Donald Zesing N THE TRAIL HOBBIES Armaganian, George - Playing records ll. Drewyor, Richard - Raising chickens Babcock, Mona - Dancing l2. Eisel, Anesta 4- Collecting dog pictures Bloom, Jack -- Sports 134 Evans, Gale -- Football Bowers, Roger - Tinkering with gas model motors l4. Fauble, Tom - Driving the truck Bowman, Louis - Tinkering with the Ford l5. Ford, Beverly - Embroidering Brodbeck, Lucille - Crocheting l6. Frazier, Mary Ada - Dancing Buckenmeyer, Ruth - Whalefyj l7. Frost, Ellajayne - Eating n Carroll, Eunice - Dancing l3. Cant, Robert - Playing .the piano Coon, Cwynith - Dancing and skating l9. Harrison, Joyce - DTHWIUE Dickman, Richard - Sleeping late 20. Healy, Karolynne -- Collecting match folders 2l. Henry, Louella - Ice skating and dancing 22. Johnson, Mary Lou - Ice skating and roller skating 23. Jordan, Daisy Mae - Drawing 24. Judson, Dolores - Writing poetry and stories 25. Kelly, Betty - Riding horses 26. Kellums, Jo Anne - Being a tomboy 27. Keogh, Joe - Photography 28. Klein, Peggy - Dancing 29. Kline, Carol - Playing the piano 30. Kline, Robert - Having a good time 31. Kocinski, Sylvester - Saving old money Koder, Don - Playing the guitar 33. Kramer, John - Photography 34. Krause. Margie - Working at Centerville 35. Kreuz, Theresa - Dancing 36. Kurth. Joanne - Ironing clothes, especially white shirts 37. Leffel. Betty Jo E Collecting movie star pictures 38. Lisenbee. Ethel - Ice skating 39. Lloyd, Elouise - Listening to good music 40. Miller. Jane - Dancing 4l. Minnich, Joe - Model railroading 42. Monday, Shirley - Dancing 43. Mossing, Maxine - Sleeping 44. Mossing. Robert - Delivering milk 45. Myers, Clifofrd - Drawing 46. Overmeyer. Arthur - Sports 47. Penamon, Betty - Dancing 43. Peters, Donna - Collecting Kewpie dolls 49. Porter, Verlee - Singing 50. Puehler, Alice - Making scrapbooks 5l. Roth. Norma - Playing the piano 52. Smith, Alice - lce skating and singing 53. Smith. Charles - Sailing 54. Sperling, Barbara - Making fudge 55. Sperling. George - Candy bars 56. Szczesniak, Bernadine - Crocheting 57. Tansel, Star - Embroidering 58. Taylor, Don - Trying out different sandwiches 59. Twigg, Melvin - Swimming 60. Wagoner, Joyce - Making popcorn 61. Whittaker, James - Sleeping 62. Wyse. Virginia - Singing 63. Zesing, Donald - Napping 3 4 TREASURE SEEKERS PRESIDENT - Paul Adams VICE PRES. - Marynette Myers SECRETARY - Mary Blayz TREASURER The wllreasure Seekersn got off to a fine startlastfall for they numbered 85 in all. Their first large project was thc building of a Corn Festival float. The sponsors Mr. Daniels and Mrs. LaConto, worked with the c'Seekers,, very conscientiously at Jones' and so they turned out a masterpiece that won first prize. Kenneth Mossing Two of the 'cSeekers were hospitalized and each uSeeker', donated a few Mnuggetsl' towards a gift for them. They are very proud of the athletics among them for they are very well repre- sented in each sport. 35 TREASURE SEEKERS niagara? tw K, N., , I W., , AX 5 iw TQ R is .- iiitie' V 1' 2 4 ' ive' . ,ii W f 1 ,lf ,Q .tn .,-- J ffm .. .. 1 wrt Ji- 3 rs MX .aw '-'f': 4-1321 ,. i 5 1'ggi', fir? V ' , , J, e .-: :ra ' r gg, ,AJ 36 Paul Adams Patricia Babos Peggy Ball Madeline Black Mary Blayz Gwenyth Bloom Mary Bratton Anna Brockhoff Tom Bollinger Eugene Britt Edward Brodbeck Jean Brodbeck Hattie Brown Glen Buckenmeyer Mary Lou Bushong Bill Butz Robert Camp 'Jack Carpenter LeRoy Carter Albert Clauson James Cook Eugene Doren Duane Durr Gaython Eaton Lucille Fears Roger Flynn Lois Franklin Doris Frey Bertha Mae Garner Pat Garry Janett Glanz Barbara Hallett James Hallett George Hayden Robert Haynes Robert Holland Jerry Huff James Iler Shirley Jacob Richard Jacquot Bill Jones James Jones TREASURE SEEKERS Beverly Kilburn Carolyn Kreuz Francis Kreuz Marilyn Kreuz Paul Kreuz Calvin Lehman David Lingenfelter James Lingenfelter Calvin Lloyd June Mason Bill McGhee Inez Meyer Betty Mikola Robert Mitchell Judy Mossing Kenneth Mossing Tomifx Mroczkowski Marynette Myers Betty Niner Darolyn Olmstead Betty Poorman David Smith Bill Sperling Joan Stapleton Dallas Storehalder William Stukey Faye Sutherland Stella Span Norene Taylor Daniel Trembach Irene Twigg Carl Weiss Wylodene Weisweber Archie Mae Wells Nancy Whaley Joe Winterfeld Ophelia Williams Bill Witker Leo Yager Perry Zeigler Not in Picture: Curtis Penamon -f 37 TREA5 URE SEEKERS Wkatis In A Name? BOYS . . . Paul Adams - Pipe Appeal Tom Bollinger - Tactful Bachelor Eugene Britt - Early Bird Edward Brodbeck - Eager Beaver Glen Buckenmeyer - Good Boy Bill Butz - Brilliant Brain Robert Camp -- Romance Collector Jack Carpenter - Jovial Card LeRoy Carter - Long Chap Albert Clauson - Always Courteous Jim Cook - Just Citizen John Davis - Justifiable Dignity Eugene Doren v- Energy Dynamo Duane Durr - Denny Dimwitt Gaython Eaton - Good Entertainment Roger Flynn - Real Friendly James Hallett - Just Heavenly! George Hayden - Generally Honorable Robert Haynes -- '4Round Headv Robert Holland - Really Hilarious Jerry Huff - Juvenile Heart James Iler - Jives Idly Richard Jacquot - Real Jolly Bill Jones - Brings Joy Jim Jones - Junior Joker Francis Kreuz - Fancy Kid Paul Kreuz - Passed Kindergarten Calvin Lehman - Choice Life David Lingenfelter - Dandy Lad James Lingenfelter - Joke Liberator Calvin Lloyd - Century Limited Bill McGhee - Best Mechanic Robert Mitchell - Registered Male fmaill Kenneth Mossing - Kinda Masculine Tom Mroczkowski - Too Meek Curtis Penamon - Champion Personality David Smith - Dreary Studying Bill Sperling - Behavior Supreme Dallas Storeholder - Distinctly Shy William Stukey -- Wears Size I5 fshoesl Daniel Trembach - Daring Tumbler Carl Weiss - Choice Wolf Joe Winterfield - Just Whimsical Bill Witker - Best Wisher Leo Yager - Laughing Youth Perry Zeigler - Plain Zest GIRLS . . . Pat Babos - Pretty Baby Peggy Ball - Prefers Books Madeline Black - Makes B's ' Mary Blayz - Merits Bouquets Gwenyth Bloom - Good Booster Mary Bratton - Much Beauty Anna Brockhoff - Always Bored Jean Brodbeck - Just Bashful Hattie Brown - Helpful Babe Mary Lou Bushong - Many Loving Boys Euphemia Cannon - Especially Careful Lucille Fears - Lasting Fervor Lois Franklin - Luminous Future Doris Frey - Dandy Friend Bertha Mae Garner -A Big Meaningful Grin Pat Garry - Pretty Good Janett Glanz - Justified Glory Barbara Hallett - Bashful Habits Shirley Jacob - Sure Judgment Beverly Kilburn - Bright and Kind Carolyn Kreuz - Much Kindness Ethel Lisenbee - Enduring Life June Mason - Joyous Maid Inez Meyer - Indifferent Manner Betty Mikola -- Beguiling Manner Judy Mossing - Junior Model Marynette Meyers - Many Men Betty Niner - Best Natured Darolyn Olmstead - Daring Onesome Betty Poorman - Better Person I Joan Stapleton - Joyous Student I Fay Sutherland - Feminine Smoothness Stella Szczekanski - Social Security Norene Taylor - Nice Tresses Irene Twigg -- Iodine Trembackv Wylodene Weisweber -- Wonderful Woman Archie Wells - Always Wholehearted Nancy Whaley - Nice Waistline Ophelia Williams - Oh! Weepers! CREAEDLE ROCKER5 PRESIDENT - Peter Kasper V. PRESIDENT - Thomas Poole SECRETARY - Robert Jewell TREASURER - Glen Brown ,. The freshman class has an enrollment of l05, which ranks them among the largest of freshman classes. They have spent the year getting used to the routine of high school, and new studies. Their float represented the idea of Corn Festival, carrying through the theme with majorettes, clowns, and agricul tural decorations. let. Sponsors: Mr. Bonam and Mrs. Carpen CRADLE ROCKER5 aww ff f 'WS Sandra Armaganian John Bahus Beverly Baker Dale Barnes Kenneth Barnes Glen Batdorf James Black Charles Blayz John Brodbeck Emily Brown Glen Brown Betty Brushaber Marvin Beuhrer Lynne Carpenter Donald Chamberlain James Clay Sandra Clay Barbara Corwin Patricia Czajka Jay Dayton Doris Degenfelder Donald DeNies Charles Dennis Thelma Dickman Bernice Drewyor Lula Mae Elkins Frederick Elton Joan Evans Richard Faber Verna Fitzsimmons Rollan Griffin Calieen Hall Jean Hall Jeanette Hall Amy Hallett Robert Hand 5 George Harris Arthur Heath Donald Heinemann Duane Henry William Hood Robert Jewell Barbara Johnson Willie Pearl Johnson Peter Kasper Howard Keller William Ketring Donald Ketring Not in Picture: Harry Culler, Melvin Jewell, Dar- rell Shaffer, Robert Straw. CRADLE ROCKER5 Frances Keyes 4 Danny Kilburn 1 Mary Ann Klein James Koepfer Bonnie Krause Carl Lake Richard Lambert Sandra Leffel Merlin Lemmon Bruce Lisenbee Duane Mohr Robert Mohr Dale Monday Alice Niner Mary Ann Niner Joyce Noe Donald Pahl JoAnn Parker ,. Q 52 Anna Penamon Jackie Perkins David Peters f Fred Pilliod William Piper Tom Poole ' 2 ' C P 3, g Awilma Powell if . James Puehler ,. A ' Norman Raab A Roberta Robinson Elza Ross Robert Roth Kenneth Russell Nelda Severin Jack Stevens Jennie Stevens Paul Storehalder Joanne Sulewski Joyce Sulewski Erma Tansel James Thompson Willia Thompson Kenneth Vaughan Carol Welter Roger Wiles John Winterfeld Dean Yedica Joanne Zaleski CRADLE ROCKERS The Prom1'secl Lancf Arnraganian, Sandra - Stewardess Baker, Beverly - Third grade teacher Brown, Emily - Turkey raising Brushaher, Betty - Seamstress Carpenter, Lynne - Fashion Designer Clay, Sandra - Sports reporter Corwin, Barbara - Illustrator Czajka, Patricia - Journalist Degenfelder, Doris - Interior Decorator Dickman, Thelma -- Actress Drewyor, Bernice - Mimeograph Operator Elkins, Lula Mae - Manicurist Evans, Joan - Hostess in a restaurant Fitzsimmons, Verna - Saleslady Hall, Calieen - Home economics demonstrator- Hall, Jean - Proofreader Hall, Jeanette -- Missionary Hallett, Amy - Private secretary Johnson, Barbara - Sculptor Johnson, Willie Pearl - Food chemist Keyes, Frances - Dictaphone operator Klein, Mary Ann - Cosmetic demonstratox' Krause, Bonnie - Beauty operator Leffel, Sandra - Skater Niner, Alice - Duplicating machine operator Niner, Mary Ann - Certified public accountant Noe, Joyce - Model Parker, JoAnn - Teacher of math Perkins, Jackie - Sewing machine demonstrator Powell, Wilma - Dietition Robinson, Roberta - Singer of the blues Severin, Nelda - Masseusie Stevens, Jennie - Economic research assistant Sulewski, Joanne - Librarian Sulewski, Joyce - Dramatic teacher Tansel, Erma - Ballet dancer Thompson, Willia - Public stenographer Welter, Carol - Governess Zaleski, Joanne - Hat designer Bahus, John - Clown Barnes, Dale - All-American boy Barnes, Kenneth - Quarryman Batdorf, Glen - Immigration inspector Black, James - Locksmith Brodbeck, John - Bricklayer Blayz, Charles - Auctioneer Brown, Glen - Plasterer Buehrer, Marvin - Lathe operator Chamberlain, Donald - Poultry dealer Culler, Harry - Farmer Dayton, Jay - Forest ranger DeNies, Donald - Insurance agent Dennis, Charles - Airplane mechanic Elton, Frederick - Barber Faber, Richard - Shadow boxer Griffin, Rollan - Baker Hand, Robert - Sports announcer ' Harris, George - Radio operator Heath, Arthur - Umpire Heinemann, Donald - Zoologist Henry, Duane - Electrician Hood, William - Fireman Je-well, Melvin -- Chemist Jewell, Robert - Life guard Kasper, Peter - Politician Keller, Howard - Musician Ketring, Donald - Horticulturist Ketring, William - Game and fish warden Kilburn, Daniel - Interpreter Koepfer, James - District attorney Lake, Carl - Automobile mechanic Lambert, Richard - Butcher Lemmon, Merlin - Sugar importer Lisenbee, Bruce - Dairy man Mohr, Duane - Optometrist Mohr, Robert -- Sales clerk Monday, Dale - Truck farmer Pahl, Donald - Big butter and egg man Peters David - 42nd vice pres. of 21st Natfl Bank Pilliod, Frederic - Athletic coach Piper, William - Paymaster Poole, Thomas -- Actor Puehler, James - Wrestler Raab, Norman -- Historian Ross, Elza - Engraver Roth, Robert - Sign painter Russell, Kenneth - Aeronautical engineer Shaffer, Darrell - Sheet metal worker Stevens, Jack - Bachelor of the year Straw, Robert - Butler Storeholder, Paul - Radio announcer Siudebaker, Austin - Swimming instructor Vaughan, Kenneth - Clergyrnan Wagoner, James -- Jockey Wiles, Roger - Draftsman Winterfield, John - Lawyer Yedica, Dean -- Policeman 5HAFT'JN4A.5TERS Born at Wayne, Ohio Loves to paint CArt, not housesj Attended Wayne, O., grade school Never could tolerate poor gram- mar Cygnet and Sherwood High Schools Hygiene is one of her teaching tasks English is her pride and joy Brings geography to 7th grade Reared on a farm Acquired T. T. Diploma at Wit- tenberg Delights in travel Shetll pin back your ears if you misbehave! Has been at Swanton for many years Attentive fan of Nature Study Witty and wise There are 48 seventh graders in our ,lun- ior High. Their homeroom teacher is Miss Bradshaw. They study interest and percent- ages in arithmetic and learn to construct sen- tences in English. They also review parts of speech. Some of their noteworthy projects are the Junior Red Cross and the magazine subscription drive. One of their number also won first prize for a poster for the Detwiler Hospital. A A The 47 eighth graders are divided into two home rooms, presided over by Mrs. Run- Married to our dashing principal Attended Versailles, O., grade and high schools Really interested in Current Events Yearns to travel College-Defianceg Degree, B. A. Reading is her spare-time occu- pation Usually seen teaching History Never tires of movies Neat and very quiet Enjoys caring for her home Loves teaching Civics Son, Dick, 12 years old nels and Mrs. Sloan. They have had many in- teresting projects this year to enliven their study-such as: history notebooks on trans- portation, picture projects in civics, science notebooks, their idea of landscaping the school yardg and an enlightening study of our ancestors. The Junior High classes combined to make a beautiful float which took first prize in the Corn Festival parade. Congratulations for a lot of hard work! ' 43 j MINERS David Ball Leila Mae Biddle Robert Blayz Billy Boehm Lowell Bowman Robert Brodbeck Carl Buehrer Catherine Chamberlain Shirley Chamberlain Ann Curtis Joanne Dayton Jack DeLong Larry Dunbar Donald Eicher Roger Elton Galen Faber Pat Faber Donna Franklin Robert Gladfelter Anita Hagerman Pat Houser Lloyd Kelley Tom Kurth Jim Mason Carol Masters Marilyn Matheny Anna Niner Illa Mae Noe Janet Osterhout Vera Pennock Hazel Puehler Louie Pilliod Tom' Pilliod Alice Piper Lloyd Raker Connie Rinkel Ida Mae Robinson Robert Slane Walter Studebaker Bruce Vaughan Barbara Wagner Kent Welch Jack Wallington Frederick Welstead Beverly Whaley Jeri Witker Duayne Baker Janette Ball Margie Boehm Loyal Bowman Charlotte Britt Wilford Brockhoff Helen Brueshaber James Craig Sue Curtis Darlene Dickman Karl Doren Paul Elton Ronald F itzsimmons Robert Fuller Frances Hallett Gary Hallett James Harrison John Heath Helen Hillard Janice Huff Ruth Jacob Lora Kelley Marlene Klein Y Diane Kline Ralph Kling Nancy Koepfer Mary Ellen Mosher Milton Mosher Charlotte Mossing Richard Mullikin Janice Oberla Mary Pahl Clyde Robinson Richard Runnels James Spengler Billy Sutherland Richard Taviigian Ellsworth Vance Joy Ann Von Seggern William Watts Eloise Weiss Not in Picture: I Rita Storehalder, Norman Brue- shaber, Dorothy Stukey. JJMINERS 45 TRAIL BLA ERS Seated: Marylin Weihl .. Murlie Elton .... Lavona Eaton . .. , Hazel Heincelman . . Louella Spaulding . Standing: Margaret Daniels . , . . Nellie Allison .,... Mildred Yawberg . . , Phyllis Meier ,..,.. Grade School Music . , . We would like to take you with us up the trail of education as we take a peek into our grade rooms in the year 1949. Our first look will be into the first grade, which, as you will notice, has been divided into two rooms. Here our 59 lively first grad- ers, under the direction of Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Spaulding, are taught the elements of Readin', 'Ritin, and 'Rithmetic. Next we travel across the hall to the gaily-decorated second grade. Our 58 second graders are especially interested in subtrac- tion and multiplication. Their favorite occu- pation, however, is their rhythm' band. The second grade teachers are Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Elton. Our next stop is in the third grade, where we find 46 impish third graders busy pros- pecting for the facts about capitalization, grammar, long division, and hygiene. Mrs. Yawberg and Mrs. Elton are their teachers. Well, here we are already in the fourth grades Miss Weihl and Mrs. Daniels instruct 55 happy-go-lucky fourth graders in their sunny rooms. Their special project is a crea- . ........... 4th grade . , 2nd and 3rd grades. . . ....., 2nd grade . . ...... 5th grade lstgrade 4th and 5th grades lst grade 3rdgrade Sthgrade . . . . Elaine Keller tive art period in which they knit, work in clay, embroider, or carve soap. We progress to the fifth grade where we see 49 roguish students busy at Work memor- izing the names of the 33 presidents of the U. S. and the 48 states and their capitols, for these are their goals for the year. The decor- ation committees have madethe rooms gay and cheerful all through the year. The fifth graders have participated in an arithmetic contest for the first semester and a reading contest for the second semester. Their in- structors are Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Heincel- man. For our final stop in our grade school we peek into the bright atmosphere of the sixth grade. Besides their usual subjects, these 45 sixth graders are accomplished thespians. 'Ihey have given several one-act plays and would like to give Little Women as their first three-act attempt. Another of their ex- tra-curricular activities is three-part singing which they do very well. Their hardest study is the mastering of fractions. Miss Meier is their teacher. OH! 5 'fr M5 AHYIA' MP !Pf'-ff-B2 I c f f J J' J I7 +P f I F My fn -ff I-fi HM F in 0, X' fin 3-.ef W 1 IEP ahve -from X410 IS-'f ma wid Wy' bqh..xjQ S,-gr, Knee! gud!-y ,rg if 1 52,044 51' q y,q I'Y7N -rY'uC !0VC 'For fo 592-I Q 75 I ic! 'E 'R f rain! g Q rnkj- 'fha Q7 I y 5 1 F'-x w I fgv 4' lj ,Al '-X ' 4 1 1 g .igxxzhu Z' sp. A x i -Q ul ' . N 1 V , I 5 4-if ' ' flfi I '- OH. SUSANN man Ellajayne Frost, Joan Stapleton, Nancy Koepfer, Jeri Witker. liod. Roger Bowers, Norma Roth Vera Pennock, Sally Pil Top Row: Glen Batdorf, Peggy Ball Patty Faber, Betty Keyes, Second Row: gles, San- ug R den, Evelyn 35' rge H 60 Babos, G t Parker, Pa HUC Joa Barnes, Jean Ila Mae Noe, Ann Curtis, Pauline Beverly Baker, dra Clay, Bill Sperling, Gwenyth Bloom, Don Taylor, Dorothy Stu- Roth, Nancy Pennock, Barbra Judson, Diana Kline, Mary Mosher, Ball Ralph Kling, avid nter, D 6 arp C Lyflfle isel, E nesta key, A GS. ey K CES Fran y Craig. Jimm lWt- -,-1 First Row: Austin Studebaker, Carol Kline, Alice Cramer, Bil Janet Osterhout, Karo- Sue Curts Marynette Myers, A,-4 Row: Third Joan Noe, Mr. Girten, Janice artlett, nlan, Bruce B CI' D ob ker, B erta ob uz, R FE K YH 1 31' Noe, M C6 ghan, Joy HU Wanda V Healy H119 ly -.-4 rginia Vi hoff, ck I'0 B enfelter, Wilford 8 Lin TTI r, Ji ode K 01'1 Noe, D orwin, C Barbara heny, at M arilyn erling, M Sp HTH arb son, B bin R0 Wyse, Virginia Crosby, Gaython Eaton, Hager- nita rewyor, A D erin, Dolores Judson, Bernice EV Nelda S OH! SUSANNA Fan GTZ Three l Nelda Severin, Dolores Judson, Ellajayne Frost Orchestra 1 Top Row: Joan Stapleton, Nelda Severin, Eugene Doren, Evelyn Ruggles, Don Ko- der, Ralph Kling, Lynne Carpenter. First Row: Fay Sutherland, Barbra Judson, Bruce Bartlett, Bob Dernlan, Wanda Vaughan, Joyce Noe, Mr. Girten. 49 OH! SUSANNA BOYS' GLEE CLUB Top Row: James Faber, Donald Zesing, Joe Minnich, William Stukey, Donald Ni- swander, Richard Towns, Howard Keller, George Hayden. Second Row: Mr. Girten Csponsorl. Arthur Heath, Donald Koder, Donald Taylor, Roger Flynn, Robert Gant, Joy Raker, Bruce Bartlett, Bill Witker, Jack Stevens. First Row: Gaython Eaton, William Sperling, David Lingenfelter, Paul Adams, Jim Lingenfelter, Glen Buckenmeyer. Accompanists: Fay Sutherland, Ellajayne Frost. Majorette Carol Kline Tw1'r7ers Alice Cramer, Carol Kline, Virginia Crosby, Janice Noe, Joanne Noe, Virginia Wyse UH! SUSANNA unfor Banc! Top Row: Suzanne Shafer, Roxanne Gilger, Joyce Brick, Julia Corwin, Joyce Doren, Mr. Girten, Dick Runnels, Geraldine Van Dyke, Melvin Shafer, Don Taylor. Lois Jacquot, Dorothy Stukey, Carolyn Kreuz, Dale Poorman, Joan Evans, Janet Gladfelter. Second Row: Mary Lou Zeigler, Barbara Hoot, Mary Faber, Leah Rae Witker, Lois Barnes, Jim' Ward, Margie Ruggles, Marilyn Niswander, Jeanette Ball, Jerry Thomas, Bill Daniels, Jerry Fleming. ' ' First Row: Terry Vance, Priscilla Witker, Dawn Tavtigian, Janet Dimmerling, Nancy Chamberlain, Marilyn Clay, Wilma Puehler, Ruth Franklin, Jim Noe, Tamara Bloom. , 9 Girls Sextet Ellajayne Frost, Virginia Wyse, Pat Babos, Peggy Klein, Betty Jo Leffel, Shirley Jacob, Barbara Corwin Sl OH! SUSANNA Senior Gfris' Gfee Third Row: Jean Brodbeck, Gwenyth Bloom, Pat Babos, Fay Sutherland, Nelda Severin, JoAnn Parker, Joyce Noe, Roberta Robinson, Barbara Corwin, Betty Mikola, Anesta Eisel, Charlene Spealman, Wanda Vaughan, Carolyn Scherzer, Helen Keller, Mary L. Mason, Mary M. Blayz, Judy Mossing, Pat Garry, Jean Hall, Wylodene Weisweber, Peggy Ball, Virginia Wyse, Lynne Carpenter. Second Row: Mr. Girten, Mary Ann Klein, Beverly Baker, Verna Fitzsimmons, Ed- na Heller, Ellajayne Frost, Doris Frey, Norma Roth, Darslyn Olmstead, Mona Babcock, Laura Franklin, Shirley Monday, Ruth Buckenmeyer, Karolynne Healy, Jean Roth, Theresa Kreuz, Evelyn Ruggles, Barbra Judson, Betty Niner, Betty Keyes, Shirley Jacob, Amy Hallett, Patty Bratton, First Row: Carol Kline, Dolores Judson, Barbara Sperling, Beverly Kilburn, Joan Stapleton, Peggy Klein, Mary Bratton, Janett Glanz, Joyce Wagoner, Betty Jo Leffel, Erma Tansel, Bernadine Szczesniak, Bonnie Krause, Pat Czajka, Nancy White. 52 OH! SUSANN unfor Hfglz Girls' Gfee Top Row: Hazel Puehler, Ila Mae Noe, Diana Kline, Ann Curtis, Patty Faber, Joan Dayton, Marilyn Matheny, Anita Hagerman, Vera Pennock, Carolyn Masters, Leila Biddle. Third Row: Alice Piper, Dorothy Stukey, Catherine Chamberlain, Shirley Chamber- lain, Janet Osterhout, Anna Niner, Patsy Houser, Ida Mae Robinson, Donna Franklin, Joy Ann Von Seggern, Constance Rinkle. Second Row: Janet Ball, Lillian Evans, Beverly Berkebile, Mary Ellen Mosher, Marlene Klein, Nancy Koepfer, Sue Curtis, Darlene Dickman, Charlotte Moss- ing, Barbara Wagoner, Beverly Whaley. First Row: Lynne Carptenter, Jeri Witker, Charlotte Britt, Margie Boehm, Eloise Weiss, Mary Pahl, Ruth Jacob, Janice Huff, Helen Hillard, Helen Brueshaber, Frances Hallett, Janice Oberla, Rita Storeholder. 53 OH! SUSANNA BANDS . . . , Our school band, under the direction of Mr. Girten, is composed of 644 members, and is the pride of the school and community. Officers of the band are Bob Dernlan, presidentg Bruce Bartlett, vice president, Jean Roth and Sally Pilliod, board of directors. Sixteen members participated in the annual music festi- val held here in Swanton and twelve went to the contest at Bowling Green. The band meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights dur- ing football season and the results of this intensive work could be seen in the clever formations performed during the halves. Although it was a rainy night, the band performed at Delta and received a rating of 90 points out of a possible 100. The judges paid special attention to our drum section, which played very well. The band also performed in the spring con- cert held on May sixth in the auditorium. The pieces presented then were: Mountain Ma'est ', '5Men In Gra H Guess Conductor , l Y 9 Y v Cassack Invocation and Dancev, 'LArabian Nightsv, c'Far Away Placesn, and 'LCourageous . The junior band is for students in the fourth grade up to high school, and it prepares one for senior band. lt will per- form at East Swanton School and it has 25 members. The beginning band is from the third to the sixth grades. lt prepares students for junior band and has about 25 mem- bers. We congratulate the band for its good work and progress, and we hope it continues the good work. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB . . . One of our biggest extra-curricular subjects is glee club. Each girl who so desires is given a try-out and assigned to so- prano, second soprano, or alto. They meet fourth period on Tuesday and Thursday. The president is Patty Brattong vice president, Phyllis Dennisg secretary and treasurer, Gwenyth Bloom. 'gThe Wqndrous Story was the Christmas program. They also sang in a spring concert in May. A selected group per- formed at the County Festival which was held here in Swanton. So here's to the girls' glee club, and may they continue to harmonize for many years to come. 54 SWING YOUR PARTNER 4 My X N 2 S X 1 'H . 5 ,, X f I ' 3 , -'A V67 NG YOUR PART ER E l 1 G. A. A. Top Row: Jeanette Wiles, Beverly Ford, Virginia Wyse, Ruth Buckenmeyer, Shir- ley Monday, JoAnne Kellurns, Anesta Eisel, Elcise Lloyd. f Second Row: Jean Roth, Virginia Crosby, Verlee Porter, Ethel Lisenbee, Alicie Cramer, Gwynith Coon, Theresa Kreuz, Mrs. Sloan, adviser. First Row: Illa Rose Culler, Pauline Barnes, Star Tansel, Maxine Messing, Jane Miller, Norma Roth, Joanne Kurth. Top Row: Louella Henry, Audrey Langenderfer, Joanne Urban, Charlene Speal- man, Alice Smith. Second Row: Alice Puehler, Carol Kline, Betty Kelley, Yvonne Ridley, Mary Ada Frazier, Carolyn Scherzer, Patsy West. First Row: Margie Krause, Jeanette Roehrig, Eunice Carroll, Peggy Klein, Joyce Wagoner, Barbara Sperling, Daisie Jordan. 56 SWING YOUR PART ER JUNIOR HI-Y Top Row: Bill McGhee, Charles Blayz, Frank Kreuz, Bill Sperling, Bob Camp, Duane Durr, Tomi Mroczkowski, James Clay, Jerry Huff, Dale Barnes, Jim Lingenfelter, Paul Adams, Glen Buckenmeyer, Bill Butz, James Iler, Roger Wiles. Second Row: Richard Faber, Tom Bollinger, Duane Moore, Pete Kasper, Howard Keller, Kenny Barnes, Glen Batdorf, Kenny Mossing, Gene Doren, Leo Yager, Don Pahl, Jimmy Black, Bill Piper, James Puehler, Roger Flynn, Jim Jones, Paul Kreuz, Mr. Girten. First Row: Freddy Elton, John Erodbeck, Marvin Buehrer, Kenny Vaughan, Robert ' Roth, Perry Zeigler, Jimmy Wagoner, James Hallett, Richard Lambert, Kenny Russell. SENIOR HI-Y Top Row: Jim Kasper, Jim' Faber, Jim Whittaker, Don Smith, Bob Dernlan, Art Overmeyer, Roger Bowers, Don Zesing, Bob Mossing. Second Row: Bill Dayton,, Don Henry, George Armaganian, Don Taylor, Gale Ev- ans, Dick Towns, Jack Bloom, Mr. Geiger. First Row: Orville Dammon, Clifford Meyers, Joy Raker, Jerry Krause, Tom Mc- Ghee, Larry Hallett, Don Koder, Louie Bowman. SWING YOUR PARTNER unior Y- Teens Top Row: Bernice Drewyor, Darolyn Olmstead, Sandra Leffel, Anna Mae Brock- hoff, Joyce Noe, Betty Niner, Marilyn Kreuz, Mary Bratton. Second Row: Nelda Severin, Judy Mossing, Mary Lou Bushong, Gwenyth Bloom, Wylodene Weisweber, Peggy Ball, Pat Babos, Fay Sutherland. Third Row: Jeanette Hall, Barbara Hallett, Verna Fitzsimmons, Irene Twigg, Erma Tansel, June Mason, Beverly Kilburn, Joan Evans. Back Row: Doris Degenfelder, Amy Hallett, JoAnn Parker, Jackie Perkins, Roberta Robinson, Carol Ann Welter, Joanne Sulewski, Mary Ann Klein, Hattie Brown, Bertha Garner. Second Row: Mary Margaret Blayz, Jean Brodbeck, Betty Mikola, Pat Garry, Nan- cy Whaley, Joyce Sulewski, Barbara Corwin, Lynne Carpenter, Sandra Clay, Mrs. LaConto, sponsor. Front Row: Beverly Baker, Joan Stapleton, Janett Glanz, Sandra Armaganian, Marynette Myers, Norene Taylor, Patty Czajka, Louise Batdorf. 58 SWING YOUR PART ER SENIOR Y-TEENS Top Row: Dolores Judson, Evelyn Ruggles, Donna Coon, Nancy Pennock, Shirley Schondel, Carol Peters. Second Row: Anne Hallett, Mary Louise Mason, Donna Peters, Sally Pilliod, Helen Keller, Mona Babcock, Miss Newman. First Row: Nancy White, Sheila Morse, Jane Robinson, Betty Jo Leffel, Bernadine Szczesniak, Ellajayne Frost, Patricia Bratton. Not in Picture: Wanda Vaughan, Phyllis Dennis. S PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Top Row: Gaython Eaton, Jack Stevens, David Lingenfelter, Bob Kline, Richard Fabik, Joe Keogh, Bill Witker, Bruce Bartlett, Austin Studebaker. Second Row: Stanley Jewell, Mahlon Walp, Charles Smith, Martin Sutherland, John Kramer, William Stukey, Donald Niswander, Joe Minnich, Dan Guthrie. First Row: Mr. Daniels, Marjorie Heller, Lois Franklin, Betty Poorman, Laura Franklin, Karolyn Healy, Doris Frey, Edna Heller. 50 SWING YOUR PART ER HI-LIFE STAFF Second Row: Marynette Myers, Mona Babcock, Mrs. Carpenter. Glen Buckenrneyer, Paul Adams, Robert Dernlan, Dan Guthrie, Bill Butz, Mr. Runnels, Gaython Eaton, Barbara Sperling. First Row: Doris Frey, Nancy Pennock, Judy Mossing, Dolores Judson, Betty Jo Leffel, Jane Robinson. MOVIE OPERATORS Top Row: Donald Munn, Stanley Jewell, Robert Gant, Gale Evans, Dick Towns, Donald Kinney, Don Taylor. Second Row: Donald Smith, Don Niswander, Joe Minnich, Martin Sutherland, John Kramer, Don Zesing, Charles Smith. First Row: Larry Hallett, Bob Kline, Bruce Bartlett, William Dayton, Richard Fa- bik, Joe Keogh. 60 SWI. YO HI-LIFE . . . The Hi-Life, our weekly newspaper, is in its twentieth year of publication. Its pur- pose is to furnish the students with the news and gossip of local interest. The staff is com- posed of 15 members from the upper three grades, who are chosen each spring by try- outs. Only students with a MBR or above average are eligible. Letters are given to each student who has served one year on the staff. This year new letters were received by: Paul Adams, Bill Butz, Gaython Eaton, Doris Frey, Judy Mossing, Marynette Meyers, Glen Bucken- meyer, and typist, Nancy Pennock. i T Hi-Life pins are awarded to students who have served two years on the staff, except the typist, who receives a pin at the end of one year. Those persons eligible for pins this vear are Mona Babcock, Dolores Judson, Betty Jo Leffel, Barbara Sperling, and Nancy Pennock, typist. The staff is given a banquet every spring by Mr. Pinkstone. This year the Hi-Life staff was responsi- ble for the attractive Christmas decorations which gave the study hall that holiday at- mosphere. A new idea, started around the first of the year, was the Hi-Life Opinion Box. This box was placed at the front of the study hall and was used by anyonewho had a complaint or a constructive suggestion which they wanted to air through the medium of the Hi-Life. The Hi-Life staff consists of the follow- ing members: Editor, Bob Dernlang assistant editor, Jane Robinson, business manager, Glen Buckenmeyerg typist, Nancy Pennockg advisers, Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Runnelsg news reporters: Barbra Judson, Dan Guthrie, Mona Babcock, Dolores Judson, Betty .Jo Lef- fel, Barbara Sperling, Bill Butz, Paul Adams, Gaython Eaton, Doris Frey, Judy Mossing, and Marynette Meyers. PARTNER MOVIE OPERATORS . . . These boys 'loperateour 'movie projection machine which makes possible our visual ed- ucation program. This program is offered for all twelve grades. A Some ofthe interesting films shown this year were on: South America, Geometry, Safe Driving, Physics, Agriculture, Track, Music, Fire Safety, Flowers, Birds, Goats and Football. These films come through the State Department of Education. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB . . . The Photograhpy Club was organized in 1939. The purpose of this club is: to teach the members how to take, develop, print, and enlarge pictures. For this purpose a dark- room is fully equipped for the use of the members. Anyone in high school is eligible for membership. The Photography Club has been selling milk in the lower hall each noon, as one of its projects. Officers are: President, John Kramer, vice president, Gaython Eaton, secretary, Dan Guthrie, treasurer, Don Niswanderg trustees, Joe Minnich, Bob Kline and Richard Fabik. Y-TEENS . . . The Y-Teens organization was started at S. H. S. during the school year of 1930-31 and was then known as the Girl Reserves. Re- cently it was changed to the Y-Teens, making it more easily identified with the National Christian organization for girls known as the Y. W. C. A. The intention of these organiza- tions is ,to create higher social, moral, and spiritual standards, . At first, all girls in high school were eligible to join the Girl Reserves. However, after a few years this plan was changed to the present set-up with junior and senior girls eligible to join the Sr. YQTeens and freshman and sophomore girls eligible to join the Jr. Y-Teens. .SWI YOUR PARTNER The Sr. Y-Teens have sponsored, this year, the Christmas Dance, an assembly pro- gram on March 11, and the dances after the basketball games. They also took over the selling of the Blue Books. Their officers are as follows: President, Jane Robinson, vice president, Mona Bab- cock, secretary, Phyllis Dennis, treasurer, Wanda Vaughan, chaplain, Donna Peters, song leader, Betty Jo Leffel, advisor, Miss Newman. The Jr. Y-Teens sponsored the Valentine Dance on February 19. They also bought blinds for over the windows when movies are shown. The officers of the Jr. Y-Teens are: President, Janett Glantz, vice president, Doris Degenfelder, secretary, Pat Garry, treasurer, Sandra Armaganian, chaplain, Fay Suther- land, music leader, Beverly Baker, sergeant- at-arms, Marynette Meyers, adviser, Mrs. LaConto. G.A.A .... The Girls' Athletic Association is made up of junior and senior girls who strive to create and develop proper ideals and atti- tudes, interest in the welfare of others, wholesome recreation, the proper spirit in victory and defeat, and good character and leadership. This organization was formed in 1942. The G. A. A. sold refreshments at foot- ball and basketball games to raise money. Each member is given so many points for help she gives to the organization. These points are used to obtain an award. The officers are: Jean Roth, president, Norma Roth, vice president, Pauline Barnes, secretary, Ruth Buckenmeyer, treasurer, Theresa Kreuz, reporter, Jeanette Roehrig, program chairman, Shirley Monday, Ser- geant-at-arms. Their sponsor is Mrs. Sloan. HI-Y . .. The Hi-Y in Swanton is divided into two chapters, the Senior Hi-Y and the Junor Hi- Y. This organization is a branch of the Y. M. C. A. Our Hi-Y was organized in 1929. The Senior Hi-Y's creed: 'GThe purpose of the Senior Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character? This is the best way to explain its purpose. The Senior Hi-Y sold schedule pencils during the football and basketball seasons. Meetings were held every three weeks, some of which were held in the evenings, the oth- ers were held during organization periods. The officers for this club in 1949 are: Robert Dernlan, president, James Faber, vice president, James Kasper, secretary, Don Smith and James Whittaker, sergeant-at-arms, Robert Mossing, treasurer, Arthur Overmey- er, chaplains. Their sponsor is Mr. Geiger. The Junior Hi-Y's creed is the same as that of the Senior Hi-Y. The membership is made up of freshman and sophomore boys. The Junior Hi-Y sponsored the Sadie Hawkin,s Day Dance as a means of obtain- ing funds. The Junior Hi-Y held an occasion- al party for the benefit of the members. The club officers are: Paul Adams, president, Frank Kreuz, vice president, Bill Butz, secretary, Tom Mroczkowski, treasurer, James Hallett, chaplain, Glen Buckenmeyer, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Girten served as ad- viser. EX LIBRIS CLUB . . . The Ex Libris Club, usually known as the Library Club, does much to help with the management of the library. The members re- ceive one-fourth credit a year for their work. It would get to be mighty dull if they did all work and had no play so every so often they have a party. Their officers are: President, Don Ni- swander, vice president, Dan Guthrie, secre- tary, Donna- Coon, treasurer, Nancy Pen- nock, correspondent, Jeanette Wiles. Their adviser is Mrs. Moorman, the librarian. CALIFGRNIA OR BUST .. -MJM f YQMWJSEFWA 4' y Q U--1-il 'A pflms--V '3 'i1? Wfii ' M T ? , X CALIFORNIA OR BUST Vars1'ty Footbaff Team Top Row: Don Pahl, Tom Fauble, Paul Adams, David Lingenfelter, Joy Raker, Jack Bloom, Richard Dickman, Jerry Huff, Jim Iler, Dick Jacquot. Second Row: Mr. Bonam, Gale Evans. Martin Sutherland, Alvin Kahle, Bob Moss- ing, Don Niswander, Art Overmeyer, Bill Jones, Mr. Johnson. First Row: Dan Guthrie, Louis Bowman, Kenny Mossing, Don Smith, Jim Kasper, Jim Whittaker, Dick Towns, George Armfaganian, Eugene Britt. 4 CIIEZTZEGCZZTS Theresa Kreuz, Margie Krause, Fay Sutherland, Peggy Klein 65 CALIFOR IA OR BUST Reserve Footbafl Team Top Row: Jim Iler, Jack Stevens, Tom Fauble, Jimmy Black, Bill Piper, Louis Bow- man, Louis Culler, Freddy Elton. Second Row: Mr. Bonam, Paul Adams, David Smith, Kenny Barnes, George Arma- ganian, Jerry Huff, Richard Dickman, David Lingenfelter, Mr. Johnson. First Row: Bill Jones, Kenny Mossing, Bob Holland, Pete Kasper, Howard Keller, Dale Barnes, Duane Mohr. Isootzraff Managers Eugene Britt, Dick Jacquot, Dan Guthrie, Donald Pahl 66 CALIFORNIA OR BUST Jr. H1yfZz Footzvaff Top Row: Robert Blayz, Duane Mohr, Dale Barnes, James Black, Peter Kasper, Howard Keller, Bruce Vaughan, Lloyd Raker. Third Row: Wilfred Brockhoff, Kenny Barnes, William Piper, Jim Mason, Jack Stevens, Harry Culler, Fred Elton, Mr. Bonam. Second Row: Louis Pilliod, Kent Welch, Ellsworth Vance, Dick Tavtigian, Paul El- ton, James Craig, Carl Buehrer, Bill Watts, Milton Mosher. First Row: Frederick Welstead, Norman Brueshaber, Duane Baker, Gary Hallett, Robert Fuller, Dick Runnels, James Harrison, Robert Gladfelter, James Spengler. 1 Wi Jr. H iglz Clzeerieaclers Marlene Klein, Diane Kline, Jeri Witker, Marilyn Matheny 67 CALIFOR IA OR BUST Thirteen lettermen reported for football practice on August 20 to prepare for the most successful season since '31, The first four weeks were spent in learning fundamen- tals and puffing to get in condition. Maumee made this hard work profitable. SEPTEMBER 17 - The lightweight Libbey Cowboys invad- ed the Bulldog stadium only to be lassoed 26 to 0 by the local team. An unusual run was made by our left tackle, Kasper, who inter- cepted the Cowboy pigskin and raced 50 yards for pay dirt. SEPTEMBER 24 - , Swanton was handicapped with the in- jury of three regulars in her lineup and sus- tained her only loss in the Maumee Valley League to Holland. At the end of two quar- ters, neither team had scored. Ed Bergen scored twice in the second half for Holland while Overmeyer drove 20 yards for nugget ground. The muzzle loader went off with a score of 12-6. OCTOBER 1 - The last defeat of the season came from Maumee. lf the Bulldogs had been able to score each of the three times they were inside Maumee's ten, the game would have been chalked to our credit. As it was, the power- ful Maumee line gave only once when a Rak- er-Mossing pass gave the only score to Swan- ton. The game ended 20-7 in Maumeeis favor. OCTOBER 8 - The only score the Green Arrows were able to make was a sucker pass on a faked punt. The second and third string squads took quite a workout in this game as the Otta- wa Hills Green Arrow was unable to keep the Bulldog from a 4-7-7 victory. OCTOBER 15 - Swanton handed Whitehouse her first serious defeat. For the third time this season Swanton found herself penalized, resulting in a first down with twenty-five yards to go. She made it and won the game 26-0. OCTOBER 22 - Swanton scalped the Wauseon Indians 28 to 6 in a hard-fought, non-league tilt. The only score the ucounty-seatersn were able to make was a Stoll-Dickerson pass late in the second quarter. OCTOBER 28 - The hardest and best played game of the year came with the clash of Bulldogs in the Rossford stadium. Both teams scored in each of the first two quarters, making the score at halftime, 13-12, in Swanton's favor. Swan- ton's excellent physical condition proved fa- tal to Rossford's scoring while our gang racked up twice again on upay dirtf' 'Moose' Sutherland 1220 lbs.l moved from tackle to fullback to push over the last T. D. The game ended 27-12, the first time Rossford had lost to Swanton in football. NOVEMBER 6 - A valiant but inexperienced Monclova brought its first team and six subs to Swan- ton to take home a 38-0 defeat. The game gave good experience to reserve players and rest to varsity boys who caught their breath for the Delta game. NOVEMBER 12 - Eight seniors and a few dozen under- classmen put their hearts into the final game of the season with Delta. The unique fea- ture of the game lay in the scoring spree Swanton had in the second quarter. Why the Bulldogs chose the second quarter for their only threqscores, no one will ever know. The first, third, and fourth quarters were very evenly matched. The old muzzle loader pop- ped with a score of 21-0. CALIFORNIA OR BUST CALIFORNIA OR BUST Vars1'ty Basketbaff Back Row: Jack Bloom, Kenny Mossing, Bob Mossing, A1 Kahle, Joy Raker. First Row: David Lingenfelter, Bob Camp, Coach Johnson, Robert Jewell, Gaython Eaton. Reserve Basketzaafl Top Row: Mr. Johnson, Arthur Heath, Jerry Huff, Leo Yager, Bill Jones, Gene Dor- en, Curtis Penamon, David Lingenfelter. First Row: Bob Holland, Glen Buckenrneyer, Bill Butz, Bill McGhee, Frank Kreuz, Bruce Lisenbee, Dale Monday. 70 CALIFOR IA OR BUST fr. Basketban Top Row: Roger Wiles, Gary Hallett, John Brodbeck, Lloyd Raker, Carl Buehrer, James Koepfer, Mr. Bonam, Charles Blayz, Richard Runnels, Ralph Kling, Mar- vin Buehrer. Second Row: Robert Blayz, Bruce Vaughan, James Clay, Jack Stevens, David Pe- ters, Jim Mason, Kenneth Vaughan, Fred Pilliod. Basketball Managers Paul Adams, Louis Bowman, Gale Evans 71 CALIFORNIA OR BUST Vars1'ty Three contributing factors held a power- ful Swanton basketball squad from the usual championship season as far as scores are concerned. Even so, the spirit of true Msportsmanshipw prevailed stronger this year than it has through some of the seemingly successful seasons in Bulldog history. The Swanton cagers would have tallied more wins this year if a higher percentage of accuracy could have been attained at the foul line. The competition for Swanton's athletic teams was strengthened this year with the forced debut into class A sports. Height was a deciding factor against this years' squad, however, speed and dexterity often compensated for this lacking asset. Our tallest man was 5' 11',. Joy Raker, the only senior on the squad, will be greatly missed next year. His position will be replaced by one of the many sopho- mores composing this year's first ten. Also the promise of the return of Jack Bloom, high scorer this year, gives the future an optimistic glow. Cheerleaders Margie Krause, Theresa Kreuz, Peggy Klein, Fay Sutherland 72 Tom Fgzable - 4 4 V Wggo' Dick Skinner t R X ifgL55fLgS,,1f1z. I , Lf 'f1 3199155 ' - Cam! Klifnc Kiny Baker S ' .4 X llvlvrffs lzzclsorf i.Ta5llQr L A Margif' Krmwv Cc- !5'+l QlC1H'2 Tom Skinner . 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QSLG Y? cts place in TO WHO IT MAY C0 CERN WHO - Senior Class Dick Towns Nancy White Hester Thompson Jeanette Wiles Senora Williams Illa Rose Culler Larry Hallett Don Smith Evelyn Ruggles Joy Raker Helen Keller Carol Peters Nancy Pennock Pauline Barnes Betty Keyes Phyllis Dennis Jean Roth Joanne Urban Richard Baker Audrey Langenderfer Jerry Krause Don Niswander Martin Sutherland Tom McGhee Marjorie Heller Stanley Jewell Mary Louise Mason Shirley Schondel Anne Hallett James Kasper Edna Heller Don Kinney Pauline Lewis Don Munn Velma Miller Sheila Morse Yvonne Ridley Roy Osten n Mahlon Walp Jane Robinson Jeanette Roehrig Carolyn Scherzer Wanda Vaughan Patsy West Edith Bowman Alvin Kahle Don Henry Charlene Spealman Bob Dernlan Bill Dayton Harold Lambert Bruce Bartlett Virginia Crosby Sally Pilliod Patty Bratton Lefty Dammon . Donna Coon Jim Faber Dan Guthrie Alice Cramer Richard Faber Laura Franklin Richard Fabik Barbra Judson WHAT - Their capacity for work His curly hair Her place at the square dances Her Her Her Her His His All His Her Her Her Her Her Her Her Her His Her His His His His Her His Her Her Her His Her His Her His Her Her Her His His Her Her Her Her Her Her His His Her His His His His Her Her Her His Her His His Her His Her His Her basketball ability complexion artistic ability size achievement as class clown natural ability for math the rotten eggs in the hatchery passion for horses knack for style position he position in position in position in position in long hair lack of pencils, p mischievous study hall desk track record build 1927 Chevrolet friendliness nickname Tiny cheerfulness the the the senior class in t last rank of the last rank of the last rank of the the last rank of the the last rank of the aper and books top long fingernails penmanship front teeth skill at remembering height dependability friendliness job in the library giggles good will and kindness position as center nickname Mer1ie many activities determination versatility slim figure quick adaptability easy going policy football kicks glasses fiance drums quietness ability to talk jokes baton and boots height poise comic ability skill in basketball record of straight A's determination to study baton and boots Plymouth charm skilled photography piccolo 75 band band band band band TO WHOM - The Juniors Roger Bowers Patricia Babos Ethel Lisenbee To all the girls Calieen Hall Shirley Monday Jack Bloom Leo Yager Mr. Bonarn for Jack Stevens Margie Krause To her sister Ann Curtis Peggy Ball Glen Batdorf Ila Mae Noe Beverly Baker Norene Taylor Bob Mossing Carolyn Kreuz To be preserve Joe Minnich Bill McGhee Bob Kline Jean Brodbeck Gale Evans Betty Niner study hall talkers d in concrete Barbara Sperling Fay Sutherland Himself ' Maxine Mossing Joe Winterfield The teachers Sylvester Kocinski Mary Lou Johnson Janet Glanz Those that need them Robert Jewell His father to whom it belongs Those who have time Ruth Buckenmeyer Mona Babcock All those on diets Nancy Whaley Those in a hurry to Bill Jones Anyone who'll wear Herself Bill Witker Don Zesing Austin Studebaker Anyone with nerve Sandra Armaganian Nancy White Theresa Kreuz Paul Kreuz Betty Niner Anyone who works f Jack Bloom Bonnie Krause Whoever will buy it Pat Garry John Kramer Bill Stukey get nowhere them to tell them or them THE RUSH FOR GOLD TRACK 1948 Swantonis 1948 track team had a fairly good season. Their first meet was at Delta. Swanton's 60W points took second place to Delta's 845 Morenciis 5816, thirdg and Lyons' 14, last. ln the Devilhiss Hight Relays, Swanton placed eleventh out of 21 schools with seven points to their credit. Lakeside took first place with 58 points. Eight of the boys represented Swanton's track team at the Clyde Relays. ln competi- tion of 18 schools, Swanton placed third with 24351 points. Clyde took first with 38V4 points and Ada copped the runner-up trophy from Swanton by 234 points. ln the district track meet, out of 17 schools, Swanton took fourth with 16 points. They were beaten hy Oak Harbor, 50 5f6 pointsg Lakeside, 48163 and Clyde, 35. Swanton took runner-up in Fulton Coun- ty Track Meet with 74 points. Delta sur- passed Swanton hy a mere two points to take the trophy. Four of S. H. S.'s boys had the privilege to compete in the state track meet at Colum- hus. They didn't take any places hut they broke some of their own records trying. AROU THE CAMPFIRE5 ASSEMBLY PROGRAM I Our first assembly program of the school year was presented on Tuesday, September 21. In this program the faculty and student body were entertained by the Sperandeo Duo, con- sisting of Giovanni Sperandeo, a Sicilian singer, and his wife, who acted as his accom- panist. Besides presenting a number of Italian and American songs, he also gave a summary of his life. He came to this country at the age of I5 and met with an unfortunate accident a few years later. In the accident he lost his left arm and right hand. By constant prac- tice, determination, and an ingenious inven- tion of a piece of metal strapped to his wrist, he learned to do the things that people nor- mally need two hands to perform. This was the second such performance that these people have put on in Swanton School. All told, it was a very entertaining and enlightening program and the moral, that sheer willpower can accomplish the impossi- ble, could be used by everyone. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM II On Wednesday, November 9, a program was presented by Mr. Bobo, a magician, and Mrs. Bobo, who acted as his assistant. Mr. Bobo gave a fine performance of many dis- illusioning tricks with an intermingling of jokes. In one of his tricks he tied three ropes together, murmured a few magical words and sprinkled them with a magical dust, pulled on them and lo-and-behold-one continuous piece. In another trick he pushed handker- chiefs of one color through a hollow tube and when he pulled them out the other end, they had miraculously changed colors. As usual, there were the bewildering card tricks. Mr. Bobo brought cards out of the air with just a flick of his fingers. He also showed the students and faculty how to cut a deck of cards with one hand. To conclude his fine act, Mr. Bobo used the disappearing bunny illusion, which seems to be practiced by all magicians. HOW ABOUT A DRUMSTICK, PAL! Just before Thanksgiving, the Girls' Athletic Association put on a rib-tickling one- act play, Wildcat Willie Carves the Tur- keyf, Since Wildcat Willie's father is going to be out of town over Thanksgiving, he feels very important since he'll get to carve the AROU THE CAMPFIRES turkey. Wildcat fAlice Cramerj has one nerve racking day over the turkey.- Guarding his drumstick jealously, he won't let Mrs. Wilkins fYvonne Bidleyl invite Mrs. Daly lMaxine Mossingl over to dinner. The tur- keyes accidentally given to a poor family and Willie is in despair, but then Mrs. Daly wins the turkey in Angel's fAudrey Langenderferl raffle and all is well. Angel wants a kiss from Willie but he departs hurriedly. What a life! MOH FRANKIEV' On Friday, February II, 1949, the Boys' Clee Club, under the tutorship of Elmer Gir- ten, earned themselves a good name by pre- senting an ear-tingling hour of music. Sev- eral features were especially well done. Crooning most beautifully, Mr. Geiger swept the girls off their feet with his tenor solos- 'cBy the Bend of the Riverf, g'Ah, Sweet Mystery of Lifen and uOh, What a Beautiful Morninglv The boys' quartet, composed of Bruce Bartlett, Don Niswander, ,Ioy Raker, and Jim Faber, did a good job of swinging to uskip to My Louf, And, of course, last but not least, was that old smash hit- Dry Bonesw with all the sound effects, including Mrs. Carpenter's noisemakerl Well done, boys! ASSEMBLY PROGRAM III A most thoroughly enjoying program was witnessed by the students and faculty when the Deep River quartette came to the school on Monday, December 13. The quar- tette consisted of ,Ioe Wilson, first tenor, of Dayton, Robert Spell, second tenor, from Dayton, Lawrence J. Stokes, baritone, of Los Angeles, and Lawrence Rupp, bass from Dayton. In all, they sang about twenty songs. Some of the old favorites sung were: '4My Old Kentucky Home , the introductory number, c'Camptown Racesf, c'Working on the Railroadf' 'aOh! Susannaf, and uswing Low, Sweet Chariot? Mr. Stokes, the baritone, recited a poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar and another named ,Iilted.,' Some of the more popular songs sung were Blue Heavenf' In the Ev- ening by the Moonlightf, and HNow Is the Hourf, The program went over so well that the quartette had to make several curtain calls. FOUR YEARS IN THE GOLD MINE Richard Baker '6The Gay Philosopher Photography Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2 Football manager 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Pauline Barnes 'EBarnie Jr. YfTeens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Secretary 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 2, 3 Class Treasurer 4 Bruce Bartlett Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Chaplain 2 Photography Club 4 Glee Club 1,.2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 B. G. Music Contest 3, 4 Class Play 2, 4 Class President 1 cLSkip:9 5: Virginia Crosby Ginneyn Jr. Y-Teens 1 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 4 Band 3, 4 Illa Rose Culler Rosie Jr. Y-Teens 1 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 4 Class Play 3, 4 Orville Damman Lefgy,' Jr. Hi-Y 4 Track 2, 3, 4 William Dayton Bill Photography Club 1, 2, 3 Sr. Hi-Y 4 Baseball 1 Track 2 Basketball 1, 2 Pioneer, Business Staff 4 Edith Bowman Edie Patricia Bratton Patly', Jr. Y-Teens 1,'2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 Class Play 3, 4 , Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 Donna Coon Perils Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Social Chairman 4 Library Club 4 Secretary 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain 4 Class Play 2, 4 Alice Cramer Photography Club 1 Jr. Y-Teens 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 4 Band 3, 4 66 A. J. Phyllis Dennis Phy4l Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Secretary 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Social Chair. 3, Sec. 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Robert Demlan Bob Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 President 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 B. G. Music Contest 3, 4 ' Class Play 3, 4 Class Secetary 1 Class President 4 Hi-Life 2, 3, 4 Editor 4 James Faber Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Vice President 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Class Vice President 4 Track 4 Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 Richard Faber Basketball 1, 2, 3 A Baseball 2 Richard Fahilc Photo Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treas. 2, Trustee 4 Class Play 3, 4 Movie Operator 3, 4 'cfinf' uRich,' F a bile FOUR YEARS IN THE GOLD MINE Laura Franklin Glee Club 4 Library Club 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, Dan Guthrie Photography Club 2, J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 Library Club 1, 2, 4 Football Manager 1, Track Manager 2, 3 Class Secretary 4 Hi-Life 2, 3, 4 'Toollfe 2, 3,4 uDannjy 3, 4 Secretary 3, 4 Corres. 2, V. Pres. 4 2, 3,4 Pioneer, Business Staff 4 Lawrence Hallett '6Sherm Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 President 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Football 1, 2 Track 1 Edna Heller 'Tratncisv Photography Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 B. G. Mu Marjorie Heller Margie,' Photography Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ljonend Henry Jr, Hi-Y 1, 2 sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Stanley Jewell 66T0ni99 CECIL-S. Photography Club 2, 3, 4 Movie Operator 4 Barbra Judson Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 cajuddyv Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette Band 1, 2, 3, 4 B. G. Music Contest 3 Class Treasurer 3 Class Play 2, 4 Hi-Life 3, 4 05 -s sic Contest 3, 4 Alvin Kahle 'SAV Sr. Hi-Y 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 2 3 4 Baseball 1, , , Track 2 Football 2, 3, 4 James Kasper . 6',li1u', Central High School 1 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Secretary 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Helen Keller F Tick,' Jr. Y-Tee.ns 1, 2 Program Chairman 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Vice President 3 J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 Treasurer 2 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4 W . Hi-Life 2 Pioneer, Asst. Editor 4 Betty Keyes BetLs', Fulton 1 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Pioneer, Typist 4 Donald Kinney Dorf Movie Operator 2 Jerry Krause HCIICSIZIH Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 ' Band Manager Baseball Football 2 Harold Lambert '6IVlike:, sr. H1-Y 3, 4 Wauseon 1 Fayette 2 Football 2 Audrey Langenderfer Blackic,, Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 President 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 News Reporter 3 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Pauline Lewis 'Taulien Library Club 1, 2 FOUR YEARS IN THE GOLD MINE Mary Louise Mason Mase Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 2 Tom McGhee '6Fibber Sr. Hi-Y 4 Velma Miller Boots Library Club 1, 2 Sheila Morse uSh0I'!y,, Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Class Play 3 Donald Munn ND0lL,, Movie Operator 3, 4 Donald Niswander KDOIIM Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Vice President 1 Photography Club 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Movie Operator 3, 4 Library Club 4 President 4 Basketball 1 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 B. G. Music Contest 3, 4 Class Vice President 1 Class Play 2, 3, 4 Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 as Roy Ogten uRlly AlLSfill Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Nancy Pennock Kale J. C. L. Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Library Club 4 Treasurer 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Hi-Life Typist 4 Class Play 4 Carol Peters SandyB Photography Club 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 J. C. L. Girls' Intramurals 1 Glee Club l Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 Sally Pilliod sul J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 Vice President 3 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Class Secretary 2, 3 Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 William Joy Raker 'ifoyn Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Treasurer 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Class Treasurer 2 Yvonne Ridley alan G. A. A. 3, 4 Jr, Y-Teens 1, 2 Library Club 2, 3, 4 J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 ,lane Robinson lake Photography Club 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 President 4 Hi-Life 2, 3, 4 Ass't. Editor 4 Jeanette Roehrig Sis,' Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Program Chairman 4 Pioneer, Business Staff 4 Donna ,lean Roth Jean Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 V. President 3, President 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Pioneer, Typist 4 FOUR YEARS IN THE GOLD MINE Evelyn Ruggles Delta High 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Band 3, 4 B. G. Music Contest Class Play 4 Carolyn Scherzer Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 4 Shirley Schondel Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Don Smith J. C. L. 1, 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Class Vice President 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Pioneer, Editorial Staff 4 Charlene Spealman Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls, Intramurals 1, 4 Glee Club 1, 3, 4 f Class Play 4 Martin Sutherland Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1 Track 2, 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Photography Club 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1 Richard Towns Jr. Hi-Y 1 2 Secretary 2 Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4 Basketball Manager 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 4 Erie 3,4 nClenf' Schondie Duck Baby Moose', Hof.-If' 'Q Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Class Treasurer 1 J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 Class Play 3, 4 Movie Operator 3, 4 Pioneer, Business Staff 4 Joanne Urban Hfo Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Central Catholic High School 3 Wanda Vaughn Caddies Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Y-Teens 2 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Photography Club 2 Girls, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 M3hlOH 6:Mgfl1'g' Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2 Photography Club 3, 4 Class Play 3 Football Manager 2 Patsy West 'Tag G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls' Intramurals 4 Nancy White I I Peanug5 J. C. L. 1, 2, 3 President 2, Treasurer 3 Sr. Y-Teens 3, 4 Chaplain 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President 3 Class President 2 , Class Play 3, 4 Pioneer Editor 4 Jeanette Wiles ajan G. A. A. 3, 4 Treasurer 3 Jr. Y-Teens 1, 2 Library Club 4 Correspondent 4 Senora Williams Red G. A. A. 3, 4 Pioneer, Art Editor, 4 9 97 MILESTONES ON THE TRAIL SEPT. 7 - School began with five new drivers in the teachers' positions. We jour- neyed but half a day when a halt was called. SEPT. 9 - Cheerleader elections with two new teamsters: Theresa Kreuz and Mar- gie Krause: also retained our veterans, Peggy Klein and Fay Sutherland. SEPT. '10 - Class officers were elected with many and varied campaigns-not by the officers but by the students themselves. SEPT. 17 - Football game with Genoa cancelled because of polio. Played Libbey Lightweights, the Bulldogs plunging through for a win, 26-0. SEPT. 18 - This was Corn Festival with the high school turned out in full force for the celebration. The Junior Hi took first prize in floats with the seniors a close second. SEPT. 21 - The Sperandeo Duo gave an impressive performance this morning to start the first on our list of assembly pro- grams. SEPT. 22 -- First meeting for organiza- tions, and between electing new officers and getting acquainted with the new sponsors, we were all busy. SEPT. 24- - Holland's Blue Zippers again closed their talons about the Bulldogis neck for a hard game, 12 to 6 with the Zip- pers on top. SEPT. 27 - The faculty enjoyed them- selves at an initiation picnic to get acquaint- ed. SEPT. 30 - The Jr. Hi-Y wildly and gleefully initiated their new members into their midst. OCT. 1 - The Maumee Panthers claim- ed a path through our Bulldogs for a score of 20-7 in our third scheduled game of the season. OCT. 4- - Livingston Studio was the all-day posing place of the seniors while they enjoyed the scenery and entertainment of To- ledo to the time of the camera man. OCT. 8 - The juniors were approached with the idea of class rings, the class ap- proved and so it was settled. OCT. 12 -- Our S. H. S. representatives of music, the band, journeyed to Delta to per- form in a down pour before judges in a Marching Band Contest. Received 87 out of a possible 100 points. OCT. 13 - Organizations were each busy with plans for merit systems. OCT. 15 - Dolefully and happily we ended our first six weeks, sad over test out- comes but happy over our 26-0 football vic- tory over Whitehouse. OCT. 18 -- The seniors ordered the pic- tures their folks had decided the best, but were secretly pleased over the handsome prints. OCT. 20 - The Sr. Hi-Y and Photog- raphy Club both gave their new members in- teresting f???J initiation parties. OCT. 22 - Pictures for everybody, this time in the form of X-Rays., ,Swanton's Mighty Eleven with Dead-Eye Kahle for dressing basted up Wauseon for a real win of 28-6, thereby showing their proud papas on the side lines what they hadbeen bragging about was really true. OCT. 25 - The seniors knew today that there is such a thing as old age and after Mr. Edem explained Social Security to them, they agreed there is an advantage in it. OCT. 27 - uCome as you are and so we did. The Sr. Y-Teens had their initiation party on that theme. OCT. 28 - Today the high school brave- ly began its campaign for the magazine drive. Fighting a tough Rossford eleven, our Bull- dogs, with the help of battering ram, Suther- land, came out on top with a 24-12 victory. MILESTONES ON THE TRAIL OCT. 29 - No school today, N. O. T. A. Halloween dance, called the Witches Wig- glen, sponsored by the junior class. Prizes won by Art Overmeyer and Chaz Bowman as the Toni Twins. Pete and Jim Kasper won a prize as the uunderwear couple. NOV. 2 - National Election Day for the country and the school as well. Dewey beat Truman by eight votes in S. H. S. The nation voted differently. NOV. 3 - Organizations today. They sure have great plans. The G. A. A. was very active and they all turned out in shirts and jeans that night to their initiation party. NOV. 44 - Ir. Hi football game. Na- poleon won a well-fought game against our own future varsity players, 6-0. NOV. 5 - Monclova tangle postponed because of down pour but on Saturday, Nov. 6, the Swanton eleven shoved into the strong wind for a stupendous win, 38-0, over the Grey and Red. NOV. 9 - Our student body was high- ly entertained by Bobo, the magician. fOnly we were of the opinion that Bob Dernlan could do just as well-Well, maybe?j NOV. 10 + For this night we had sched- uled the Jr. Y-Teens initiation. Oh, those sophomores are at it again heckling those poor freshmen! Isnlt it a shame? NOV. 12 - Our big night of the year- The Delta vs. Swanton football game and on our own field. The Bulldogs accosted their opponents, the Panthers, with the fierce de- termination that won them the game 21-0. Swanton High salutes the players of the year, six out of eight games wonl NOV. 13 - The Junior Hi-Y sponsored our Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. With Mr. Cirten in charge, how could it help but be a success? NOV. 15 - We took our Armistice Day vacation now so that we could all go hunting the first day of the season. NOV. 17 - Organizations, plans were made for Christmas parties. NOV. 18 - The Y-Teens presented their formal initiation ceremonies attended by their mothers. NOV. 24 - A Thanksgiving comedy play presented by the G. A. A. The girl cast gave uWillie Carves The Turkeyf, Boys, glee club sang 'gDry Bones. Nice performance. NOV. 25, 26, 27, 28 - What's this? Yes, that's right. Thanksgiving vacation with all the trimmings. NOV. 29 - The football banquet hon- oring players, managers, and coaches was held. Don Niswander was elected the most outstanding player of the year and Joy Raker, James Kasper. and Alvin Kahle were elected honorary captains. NOV. 30 - The Bulldogs were defeated in their first basketball game of the season, losing to a tall Rossford five, 24-39. DEC. 1- The Hi-Life staff met to make Christmas wreathes for the study hall windows. Nice spirit! ' T DEC. 3 - On the Fulton home floor, Johnson7s five fought fiercely but lost their second game of the season by one point, 37-38. Dec. 9 - The Ex Libris Club threw a party celebrating Christmas. Dinner and presents. DEC. 13 - The Deep River Quartet presented the school with a selection of south- ern songs and monologues. c'Well, ah should say so. The Band Party that same night was a super colossal success. Band mothers and members dined and toasted. MILEST ONES O THE TRAIL DEC. 15, 16 - Stray Cats. Oh, yes, that was the name of our junior class play, a comedy coached by Miss Imogene Newman and laughed at by the audience from the be- ginning to end. DEC. 17 -- The thrice beaten Swanton Bulldogs gave with a roar and defeated the Pettisville Blackbirds, 58-34, in the fourth game of the season. DEC. 22 -The glee club warmed up their Voices and presented their Christmas program to the public. Very nice. DEC. 23 - The last day of school for '48 with a welcoming send off from the glee club and Mrs. William Allen. The Holly Hop sponsored by the Sr. Y-Teens was a tremen- dous success, with all the school turned out in their best duds. JAN. 3 - Our underclassmen were forceably dragged out of classes to have their pictures taken. A calamity? Yes!!! JAN. 4 - Nice evening, it started out to be with the Swanton Bulldogs leading the Rossford Bulldogs by a nose, but the Ross- ford quintet broke loose from our grip to win, 27-22. JAN. 5 - Organizations. The G. A. A. decided for more entertaining meetings. The Sr. Y-Teens discussed their Sock Hop and plans for sellng Blue Books. The Photogra- phy Club planned a party and discussed their constitution. JAN. 7 - Archbold's mighty Blue Streaks almost went for a losing streak with our boys playing catch, but they rallied to- gether in win the game, 22 to 18. The Sock Hop held after the game was favorably en- joyed by the students who had gone for a long season of basketball with no dances. JAN. 11 - Swanton Bulldogs played a hard game, leading the Blue Zippers of Hol- land for three quarters, but the fateful last quarter found our team with one out on fouls and one on the bench, turning the tide for' Holland 47 to 38. JAN. 14 -- Delta's panting Panthers powered a path through our Bulldog quintet for a ten point victory, 33 to 23. JAN. 18 - Our varsity again met Ful- ton, losing to the Raiders 41 to 27. fThe Ir. High and reserves are steadily gaining wins for their records by good leads.j JAN. 19 - Semester Exams - Croaning Gloomers. JAN. 21 -- Senior girls heard a nurs- ing lecture and saw a movie. Couldn't be we are going to have a few nurses, or could it? That same day our Bulldog quintet lost to an aggressive Lyons five, 52 to 29. JAN. 25 - Our Battling Five traveled to Metamora to have a crushing defeat, 44 to 33, at the claws of the Tigers. JAN. 26 - Organizations meet. The Jr. Y-Teens discussed their Valentine.Dance. The G. A. A. had refreshments and a nice- cream time was had by all. JAN. 29 - On this date, the Maumee height-inspired players journey to Swanton to trample the Bulldogs 59 to 37. FEB. 1 -The Bulldogs downed the Whitehouse Tigers in our second victory of the year. Swanton played a fast game to win 64 to 28. FEB. 2 - This quiet night that started out so peacefully was suddenly disrupted with cries of Bingo! You guessed it! It was the Hi-Life party and a gay one it was, too. FEB. 4 - The Bulldogs scored their first triple victory, winning over the Chester- field Comets -1-9 to 44g 32-20 for reserves and 24-17 for the Junior High. MILESTONES. ON THE TRAIL 5 - On this bright Saturday morningour 'three -senior' representatives of scholarship upheld our honor at Wauseon. They took three of the first six places in the county, Dan Guthrie rating first, James Fa- ber, fifthg and Carol Peters, sixth. This same night the Swantonites won their' fourth game of the year, playing a 'strong Fayette quintet on the opposing floor. They tossedin for a 37 to 33 win. V FEB. 7 - Patches all over!! The jun- iors had a Tuberculosis Patch Test. .. FEBQ 3 - We played our sixteenth game of the season, winning over the Mon- clova Cardinals with a clear lead, 49 to 32. FEB. 9 - What is this? Yes, it isl' The Swanton girls vs. the Monclova girls. What a game! Swanton's Amazons' won the first game, 25 to 21, and lost the second, 12 to 10. The Senior Hi-Y held a night meeting and party. Basketball was featured. FEB. 10 - The Photo Club held a de- veloping party this fine night. H lFEB. 11 - The boys' glee club, under Mr. Girten,s capable hand, gave a musical program, the proceeds from it going to Louie Bowman for hospital care. On the same day, our Bulldogs traveled to Ottawa Hills to meet 'il' FEB. 22 - Absent with permission - No school - WYashington,s Birthday. 28 - County Band rehearsal at Delta. Oh, those rival tubasl MAR. 2 - The Swanton cagers gave Bowling Green -a real scare for their money in the best thriller of the year. An overgrown Bob Cat team was in hot water in the fourth quarter until they were able to supplement their one point lead to total a 40-32 victory over a fighting Swanton five. MAR. 3 - A Sorensen program with Mr. Ramsden giving out with sound effects and music on electric instruments. MAR. 4 - End of fourth six weeks. Tests and those disastrous grade cards. MAR. 9 - Organizations met and start- ed discussion for their spring plans. The sen- ior play cast enjoyed a pot luck supper in the Home Ec. room - Bruce Bartlett's birthday. MAR. 15 - Glee club practice at Wau- seon for County Music Festival. MAR. 17, 18 - The seniors presented a super-successful class play, Sing For Your Supper , to a very appreciative audience. MAR. 21 - Another county band prac- tice at Delta. Oh, 1 wish 1 played the flute! the GreenlArrows on their own floor. We played a fast game butthe height' of the op- posing team gave them a lead of 73 to 42 at the end of the game. ' FEB. 16 - Organizations. G. LA. A. planned to buy a time clock for intramurals. Ir. Hi-Y bought a rnirror for restroom. To top off this glad day the Louie Bowman Bene- fit Basketball Game was held in the gym. Our mighty faculty actually defeated the seniors. FEB. 19 -' Valentine Party, The Heart Beat, was romantically held in our beautifully decorated gym. It was a colossal success. Mary Blayz and Paul Adams were selected as King and Queen of Hearts. - MAR. 24 - Juniors were subjected to a hearing test. MAB. 25 - The County Music Festival was held at Swanton. TI-t was sold out' to a full house for the best talent in the county. MAR. 26 - The District Music Contest at Bowling Green. Four firsts were earned by Swanton: Bob Dernlan, drum solo, Edna Heller, alto solog Nelda Severin, trumpet so- lo, Dernlan, Bartlett, Witker and Taylor, drum quartet. ' ' APRIL 1 - The SWANTON HI-LIES came out today, starting out our month with a lot of hearty laughs. MILESTONES GN THE TRAIL APRIL 4- - The school was so dull! Our superior seniors spent the day in Vllau- seon attending a Career Clinic. APRIL 5 - The Bowling Green Men's Glee Club, sponsored by the Band Mothers, gave a good concert. Preliminary District- State Scholarship Tests-Well, that's one way to get out of classes. DeVilbiss Track Meet. A Macomber vs. Swanton baseball game. Lost 3-2. APRIL 11 - The football and basket- ball fellows were guests of Dick Harding at the General Motors Show in Detroit. APRIL 12 - Swanton baseball team played Ottawa Hills. Won 7-I. APRIL 13 - Track meet at Napoleon. Don Niswander broke 440 record. APRIL 141 - End of fifth six weeks. Morning Holy Week Chapel well attended. APRIL I5 - No school, it's Good Fri- day. APRIL 19 - Swanton again travels, this time under military escort, for the band played at the Mud Hens, opening game at Swayne Field. Nice publicity. APRIL 20 - Organizations. AHOIIICTF period of school gone by. Track meet at Delta. APRIL 21 - The Ex-Libris Club travel- ed to Toledo today to visit the Public Library. APRIL 22 - Eighth grade tests. Can you remember how we studied for months on these? Spring Festival given by the glee clubs and band. APRIL 23 - Vocal State Finals. Edna Heller, alto soloist, our representative. APRIL 24 - Assembly program, NI Have Seen Alaska. APRIL 26 - Edon at Swanton. Come out, you baseball fans, and yell for our team. APRIL 28 - Track meet at Maumee. The State Finals finstrumentali. This is a larger group than the vocals: drum solo, Bob Dernlang drum quartet: Bob Dernlan, Bruce Bartlett, Bill Witker and Don Taylorg trum- pet solo, Nelda Severin. Wesleyan Relays. Come on, boys, show us you are out front. MAY 3 - Baseball game, the White- house nine playing the Swanton nine on our field. MAY 4 - Organizations. They are all making plans for a gala last meeting. MAY 6 - DeVilbiss Relays. MAY 7 - Final District-State Scholar- ship Tests at Bowling Green. A bus load of smart kids. MAY 9 - The Junior-Senior Banquet, a Plantation Party! MAY 10 - Baseball game. This one 15 real rivalryg Delta comes to Swanton. MAY ll - County Track Meet at Delta. MAY lil- - Alumni May Dance. MAY 16 - Hi-Life Banquet at Valley- wocd. Celebration of 20 years of the Swan- ton Hi-Life. Former editors were special guests. MAY 17 - Baseball. Our boys gave the Macomber nine a return bout on their own ground. MAY I3 - Last organization meeting. The seniors sadly elect officers for the next school year and pay their over-due dues. MAY 19 - Sorensen program, Jack Rouk. MAY 20-2l - District Track Meet at Bowling Green. MAY 22 - Baccalaureate. The Rev. W. M. Heller, guest speaker for the evening. MAY 241 - Commencement. The speak- er, Dr. Cance, Pres. of Adrian College. The seniors sadly leave Swantonis portals for Lifeis Portals. MAY 24-25 - Final exams-Woe is me. MAY 26 - Teachers only. KNOW is our day of rest.J MAY 27 - School out. KNOW is our day of reckoningj . Report cards. ,Q-v + WWF' ,WN 8 WAGON WHEELS .1 1 ...llmi lu... - in-:.-:fn :l.-u:+uli::f:u1u:--q.- 5-..1.g1..-.g.1.p1..1g. Compliments of HILL :AUTO SUPPLY Swanton, Ohio iungnnluulnv-11-11-11.1uu1uuiui-.1 1---nn BRINDLEY Sz .IUDSON Furniture Floor Coverings Appliances Swanton, Ohio A. A. PURDY Clothing Q Furnishings and shoes for the entire family Swanton, Ohio Best Wishes to Class of '49 MA VAUGHAN'S RESTAURANT The place for fine food Swanton, Ohio WAGON WHEELS CONGRATULATIONS Class of '49 THE HOME BUILDERS LUMBER 8: SUPPLY CO. 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