York Township High School - Talisman Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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A, ' In September, 1942, 16 bright-eyed youngsters walked into the York building to start forming their brain tissues under the direction of Mrs. Teegarden, who was to be their teacher during the first grade. Remember when Gloria Welker had to sit in the corner? Mrs. Edith Jones and Mrs. Leis instructed usin our second year of school. During our third year of school under the direction of Mrs.J ones, we began to learn our multiplication tables. RC' member when we would try not to miss school so we could get a present? We gained two pupils, Jim and May Myers during our fourth year of school during which Mrs. Eva Zinn was our teacher. James Grisby left us during this year. Mr. D. Edwin Jones taught us during our fifth and sixth grades. It was during the fifth grade that Alice Krugh joined our class. At last we could move upstairs. Wewere now in Junior High with Mrs. Emerald Pugh as our teacher for both years. Freshmen! Now, we are in high schooll How time fliesl Mrs. Nettie Davis was our sponsor for our first year of high school. During our Sophomore year under sponsorship of Mr. Robert Schnarre, we started building our class trasury by selling pennants with the Duke emblem on them. On March 29, we sponsored a minstrel which proved a great success, Mr. James White sponsored us in our very busy Junior year, We received our long-awaited class rings on November 26 and served the Christmas dinner. On April 24, we presented our Ju- nior Class Play, Poor Father , which proved agreat success. During the summer we lost Alice K.rugh and Wayne Gamble. CMr. and Mrs. Wayne Gamble.D Seniors, at lastl It was avery tiresome but enjoyable year under the direction of Mr. John C. Gamble. Our class play, The Campbells Are Coming, was presented on March 12. Baccalaur- eate and Commencement were the last and most memorable events of our Senior year, and of our high school days. It is truethatinMay, 1954, theclass of '54 died, but its members will always carry with them that spirit of the Class of '54 .

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WANDA EMANS Wanda MARGUERITE BURCAW 1vMargien Girls' Chorus 1, 3,4g Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 43 Y-Teens 1,2,3,4g Class Play 3,45 Minstrel 2g Class Presi- dent lg Spotlight Staff 4g Talisman staff 45 Y-Teens Vice-President 4. Girls Chorus 1,3,4g Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4g Class Play 3,45 Minstrel 2g Secretary 2, Treasurer 2g Spot- iight staff 3,45 Talisman staff 4g Sextet 4.

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will We, the Seniors of 1954, being in sane mind and almost sober in thought do hereby swear that the following is correct to its utmost ability. To the Juniors: We will our good behavior and dignified manner. To theSophomores: We will our excellent grades and ability to get along with all the teach- ers. To the Freshmen: We will our athletic ability and good sportsmanship. To the Faculty: We will the futureSeniors and hope that they will be as perfect exam- ples as we have been in the past. I, Harold Allen, will my ability to stay slim to Robert Patterson. I, Kenneth Boley, will my ability to stay away from girls to John Linton. I, Marguerite Brucaw, will my ability to go steady with a Wren boy to Ruth Oberlitner. I, Wanda Emans, will my ability to stay away from the boys to Jane Muter. I, John Dolbey, will my height to John C. Morris. I, Hugh Jones, will my ability to run around and still play Athletics to Bill Evans. I, Roger Price, will my ability to play basketball to Richard Morris. I, Roger Price, will my ability to play basketball to Richard Morris. I, Kathryn Profit, will my ability to go with a tall boy to Anne Overholt. I, Ruth Pruden, will my ability to get along with teachers to Bill Lloyd. I, Gloria Welker, will my scholastic ability to anyone who can stand it.