Archbold High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Archbold, OH)

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SE IDRS sf BACCALAUREATE SERVICES Sunday Evening, May 20, at Eight 0'cIock Norma Burkholder Vee Schlatter Musical Prelude - Processional Graduating Class Come Thou, Holy Spirit - Tschesnokotf-Tkach Go Not Far From Me, 0 Lord ----- High School Mixed Chorus Haydn Morgan Invocation - - ------ Rev. H. E. Berfsche Evangelical Mennonite Church Chaconne from Sonata No. 4 . ---- J. S. Bach Doris Jeanne DeGrofi', Clarinet The Halls of Ivy -------- Russell-Knight High School Mixed Chorus Baccalaureate Sermon ---- - - Rev. Jesse J. Short Central Mennonite Church Hymn- Abide With Me ----- Chorus and Audience 1. Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens-Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! 2, Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day, Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass awayg Change and decay in all around I seeg O Thou, who changest not, abide with mc! 3. I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour: What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me! Benediction Rev. Bertsche Rgcgsgignal Audience Seated Q COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Tuesday Evening, May 22, at Eight O'clock Musical Prelude -------- High School Band F. J. Menichetti, Director Processional - - . - - Graduating Crass Pump and Circumstancen National Anthem Band and Audience Invocation ----- Rev. A. Donald Collins Methodist Church Scene and Air -Qfrom Luisa di Montfortj - - M. Bergson Wilmer Dean Rupp, Jr., Alto Clarinet Commencement Address - - - - - - Robert Wyandt Sylvania Public Schools Guidance Director The Carnival of Venice ---- H. L. Clarke John Scales, Tuba Presentation of Diplomas - ----- Board of Education Dr. William J. Neal, President Beatrice et Benedict - - - - Berlioz-Henning High School Band Benediction - Rev, Cqlling

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CLASS HISTORY On the morning of September 3. 1943 at 9:00 A. M. a group of 45 timid little boys and girls started kindergarten under the supervision of Mrs. Walter. Of the present 47 members, 29 of them were in the original class. They are: Orlene Stuckey. Howard Grime. Nancy Ruffer. Donn Bernath, Bruce Werder, Suzanne Miller. Donna Miller. Barbarawalters, Delila Gautsche, Maureen Rupp. Donna Waidelich. Roger Grieser. Dee Ann Christy, Annabelle Miller, Bill Crossgrove. Joanne Beck, Tom Mekus. Dean Rupp. Neil Spengler, Dale Storrer, Sue Fankhauser. Sandra Short, John Scales. Betty Miller, Don Sommers. Jim Rice, Anabelle Zuercher. Larry Short, and Doris De Groff. As the class moved up to the first grade. they were greeted by the open arms of Mrs. Bernath. This year 33 students were in the first grade. As the group moved to the second grade. they were welcomed by Mrs.Frey and Mrs. Litwiller. As they entered the second grade 42 students were in the class. Three new students joined the class. They were: Joan France. Marlene Leininger. and Larry Rychener. I wonder if Donna W. and Orlene S. remember when Mrs. Frey used to give them spankings about every day. During the third year, three new members were added to the class. They were: Janet Moore, Bob Rufenacht, and Fred Mehrling. The class was under the fine supervision of Mrs. Zimmerman. The next year proved very interesting. The class was under the supervision of Miss Nofziger. As they entered the fourth grade, the total enrollment was 39. Three new students joined the class that year. they were: Jack Miller, Rosemary Brock, Catherine Troeger. giving the class 42 students for the year. In the fifth grade the class was under the fine leadershipof Mrs. Burkholder. There were no new members added to the class. Do you seniors remember the beautiful plants that Mrs. Burkholder used to bring to give the room a fresh lookl Then as they entered their last year in the elementary building they were under the direction of Mrs. Farber. During the sixth grade, they had 39 members in the class. The next year was the big year. for the class was able to go to the Jr. High School. As they entered the seventh grade. there were 38 members in the class. The class was joined by a new member, La Mar Gisel from Stryker. The eighth grade saw one addition to the class. Anne Ruffer from Saginaw, Michigan. This was the year of the dreaded eighth grade tests. Somehow the class survived and the whole class was looking for- ward to entering high school. In the freshman year. there was a much larger class. Pupils from Zone and Elmira enrolled at Arch- bold. The new additions were: Sue Case, Verle Seiler, Lowell Rupp. Marvin Lantz. Virginia Leininger, Roger Johnson. Elaine Hoffman. Karen Roth. Barbara Smucker. Mike Holian. Gene Sauder. Rosetta Burk- holder. and Ruth Herbert, giving the class 52 members. During the sophomore year, the class had the privilege of choosing their class rings. that would join them with A. H. S. As so honored, they also had the privilege of initiating the freshmen. Time moves on. and the class entered the junior year with 51 members. The Juniors put on a very fine banquet for their superiors. The theme was Enchanted Forest. They also put on two fine plays The PerfectIdiot and G1amor Boy which the casts enjoyed very much. This year the class lost two of their girls, who decided that they wanted to enjoy matrimonial bliss. These girls were Diana Hitt and Cara Lou Stamm. In the last year at Archbold High School many things were undertaken by these dignified seniors of 1956. At the first class meeting held during the Senior year. they chose class officers. Bill Crossgrove was elected President. Doris DeGroff, V. P., Suzanne Miller. Secretary. and Orlene Stuckey, Treasurer. Then there was the choosing of the class flower which is the white rose, class colorsg charcoal and white, class mottog Not finished. just begun . The next big event was having Senior pictures taken and re- ceiving their name cards. One of the big nights was attending the beautiful Junior-Senior Banquet. The theme was Carolina Moon , and it was enjoyed by all. On May 4. the first Senior play entitled Clover Time was given. The second play was given the 15 of May. The title of this one was O1d Doc . On May 20. the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. Jesse Short from the Central Mennonite Church. Commencement Exercises were held on May 22 where all the Seniors received their diplomas. The climaxing event of the year was the Senior trip on which the Seniors planned to go to New York and Washington on a combined tour. Memories of many happy years spent at A. H. S. will linger in the minds of the Seniors for the rest of their lives. l2