Ayersville High School - Sohiray Yearbook (Defiance, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

7 Sadnaq l?55 74004 Our Alma Mater now we pra1se thee To thee we ever shall be fa1thfu1 Thy echoes shall resound on h1gh Thy cause to us IS always n1gh May fond mem'r1es ever pra1se thee Dear Alma Mater now we pra1se thee Long as thy echoes round thee fly Our good old Ayersvllle H1gh zwewawz af, 'Me Swan 66444 of W Awww :ma sewn aqwm, am I ff ,ff -I sl V I a , , lrwwsa I s , I , I f 1 7714 an 77 7ad!ea,46wzmu Ded1cat1on Annual Staff Faculty and Admlmstratlon Sen1ors and Underclassmen Clubs and Act1v1t1es Band and Chon- Sports Dances and Mernones 2 Pages f , ' of I ' 7 NX ' ' ........... .. .. .... 3 X ............. .... 4 X ' ' ' .. . ... 5-10 X x ' . . . .... .... 1 1-28 5 Elementary ............ . .... Z9-36 .. .. . . ...37-46 X X ' ..... ..47-52 Ns ............ . .53-62. W ' .. ..63-72 x fm. 5 sf W W' - ,Z l il X Wetiedhuoj 77a47itMdqn'7wz for her splendld leadershlp as our adv1sor durmg our Jurnor and Sen1or years For a Job well done we the sen1ors, dedxcate our annual to you Mrs Fout fiamfiiff X Wada Daamu 7m ffmmlw I f ,,,,.7 ' f l V ,V My, 4 4. 1 'Y ap- X' ug? Fr--4 I T--M rf' J ,a 3 -M , Warm 5 Q Z - sg. .n- f04f4 wfl415 U Editor-JanetMansfie1dg Assistant Editor-Joy Bindbeutelg Music Editors-Mary Ruth Sanford, Shirley Hoellrich, Myralea Large, Janet Wolfrumg Sport Editor-Ronald Matt- hias, Roger Mohr, Art Editors-Anne Gineman, Carolyn Hummel, Joyce Breckler, Wanda Mansfield, Jackie Ku- bicag Advertising-Ruth Ringenberg, Jill Skiver, Datha Holman, Rita Snyder, Mary Horton, William Franzdorf, Dennis Frazer, Earl Mottashed, Adviser-Mrs. Martin. all J-N. ZW? ANf 1 S '35 . 4, 4, - fi ' My IN. ff, 5 L. . ef L tl - ' IR f N 1 MR R, F WEIBLE Make you the world a bn better because you have been rn rt Prtncrpal BS rn Educatron Bowlmg Green Unlverstty MS 1nEducat1on Majors Ad Teaches Englrsh cuwlgawwiofg MR P H UNDERHILL T1s educatlon forms the common mmd Just as the twrgrs bent the tree s rnclmed Poe County Super1ntendent A B EarlhamCo1lege Rrchmond Indrana Graduate work Ohto State Unrversrty I sawn-.www C R Colwell EdR Franzdorf Presrdent George R Hoellnch Clerk Carl N Davrs V1ce presldent and M L Frsher Sr 6 I I Q 'L ministration, English, Minorsg. Industrial Arts, Northerng M,A,in School Administration: Ohio f if Q 'R' ' .A-X , if r JOAN CASE This above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow as the night the dayg Thou cans't not then be false to any man, B,S. in Education-Bowling Green Universityg Teaches Physical Education, Eng- lish, and Biology ...SSN V ax? RICHARD GIS LER I ha d six honest serving men. They taught me all lknew: Their names were: What and Why and When and How and Where and Who. Kipling B,S , in Education-Ohio State University: Graduate work-Ohio State Univer- sity f hit am' REUEL KENNEDY Great works are done not by strength but by perser- verance. B. A , - Defiance Collegeg Extension w o r k - Bowling G r e e n University, Ohio Northern: Teaches Science and Mathematics n . A vs. ,.-. ,.-. u ey. MARILYN FOUT Plan your work, work your plan. B,A.- Fi n d 1 a y Collegeg Graduate w o r k -Defiance Collegeg Teaches C o m - mercial Studies -.ii -Ks,-is --.,,s. D 'Im. Wiley. s ,J af' - ,j'f?2'7fL5q?i I SY! iii? MILDRED STORK MAIKIH MARIORIE DIRR and MRS. ESSEX, MISS SCHALL Office Girl MR, WEIBLE AND MRS. BINDBEUTEL Office Girl and Principal Elementary Teachers ff:--f M, MARY MARTIN All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, they all have their exits and entrances, and one man in his time playsmany parts, his acts being seven ages. Shakespeare. B,A., Defiance Col- legeg Graduate work Defiance College. Teaches: English, Mathematics, and La - I1 Il. Yu. RAYMOND ZUERCHER Anythingworthdoing isworth doing wel1. B.A., Defiance Col- legeg Graduate work at Cincinnati Conserva- tory and at Miami University. Teaches: Music. .Q -f '- 'Q T ,ff -E , 'ii X51 , . K g gi I ' .milag 2 -ii., L , ', , fig' tiff ' . 4 , ii ii..st5? F74-?H f?Vi. A , BEULAH MEYERS ' .Q A smile will go a long, -I : 7 f long way. . 1 X i B.S. in Education, Bowling , 1,5 ,M Green University. ' ,. Teaches: Home Econom- ics. CHARLES NEWTON It's not what you have that counts so much as what you do with it. Miami University: B.S. in Education, Defiance Col- lege, Working on M.S. in Education, Indiana Univer- sity. Teaches Sociolo and rw la ANN BA RING ER It's the song we sing, and the smile we wear, That makes the sun shine every- I SY Mathematics. 1'T v P f 'X - 1 p v , t ,, 'V -... ,, . ' t P' N , AV W. LAURENCE MANAHAN It is better to try to do something and fail than to do nothing and succeed. B.S. in Education, Defiance College. T e a c h e s: Industrial Arts, Driver Training, and History. fx-rf., RAYMOND ONSTED Honest work pays divi- dends in the future. B,A., Defiance College, Starkey Seminaryg M,A,, Ohio State University, Physical Education, Ohio University. Teaches: Social Studies. where. 4' ,Q B.S. in Education, Defiance KATHRYN BINDBEUTEL 1 1 ,ff '51, College. H , -X MARGARET CLARK Teaches: First Grade. Do well the duty that lies g f f 1 , 45, before you. , ' ff! Live and let live. Diploma, Bowling Green . ', ' 'tip Western Michigan Teachers Collegeg Tri-State University. ' A ,, ,,,, A , Normal College, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teaches: Sixth Grade. and Defiance College. Teaches: Fifth Grade. MARGARET CLARK 8 , . , 1 5? I NANCY ESSEX It s not how much we do but how well we do tt Cadet Certrfrcate Def1 ance College Teaches F1rst Grade DON MARSHALL There are two krnds of knowledge One you know the other you know where to frnd II Bowlrng Green Unrverstty Defrance College Teaches Ftfth Grade ELLEN ROSE SCHA LL Y FERN GISLER Good better best Never lettt rest Untrl your good rs better And your better best Drploma Oh1o Unrversrty Teaches Second Grade CARRIE MILLS The best preparatron for tomorrow s work rs to do your work as well as you can today Deflance College Teaches Fourth Grade Do unto others as you would have others do unto you Cadet Certrflcate, Defrance College Teaches: Second Grade and Thrrd Grade 9 ,A N,wq, my 'Q7 MARIE LEADERS Thrs above all To thme own self be true B S ID Elementary Educa tron Deflance College Teaches Krndergarten EVELYN PRENTICE Laugh and the world laughs wrth you Bowltng Green Umverslty fnifvm 40- WREATHA MANSFIELD Carelessness ne ver pays Bowlrng Green Um v ers1 ty Defrance College Teaches Fourth and Frfth Grades Deflance College ELLEN ROSE SCI-IALL Teaches Thrrd Grade. ,-Q V9 , . Q YN ,1 Ji ern -1 ,.- '- .L w'-' , a 4.51 1 ' 1 ' '1111,3':4, llur Q IFE? X M , J ,ay ' ,E 1 ll l r. V ' 1 - 11 . . ' .- N, I l ll ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 11 ' ' 11 ' ' f 1 1 Y ' H f' .fails ' 0 - . 11 yt .. 3' . ,- S . 11 - 1 . ,QL 1 I ' . . ,, . . . 2 - 11 . 1 ' , fr 11 1 1 I . 11 - 11 I 1 ...BN-, Our Cooks for the 1954-55 school year are Marvel Kennedy, Dorothy Folk, and Bertha Sanford whom we wish to thank for a job well done, CUSTODIANS Our efficient Custodians this year are Lowell Folk, William Maddock, Roger Mohr, and Marvin Hohen- berger, We thank you for keeping our school building clean. Our eight Bus Drivers who brought us to school and took us home each day are George Limber, Richard Hohenberger, Harold Jones, Clayton Sanford, Homer Hees, Earl Mottashed, Sr., William Maddock, and William Degler. Compliments of FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION BYYGH Defiance R. C. ALBERTUS INSURANCE II4 Clinton Street Defiance Ohio FHM 5-WMU WW W I E S l ' Q if ,. Q f V ,lx .0 Class Ring This is the style of the ring the class of 1955 chose during their Junior year to be their class ring. We like our rings very much. We hope that in the fu ture they will remind us of many fond memories of our school days. ANNE MARIE GINEMAN Annie Anne is president of our class. She's known to be a most un- usual lass. Ayersville: l,2,3,4g G,A.A, 4, Treasurer 45 Leader Club 4, F.T.A, l,2,3,4g Historian 3, Librarian 4, F,H,A, 3,43 Latin Club l,2,3,4g Junior Play, Class President 4g Sohiray Staff, Art. RICHARD LYNN ENDSLEY NBC.. A friendly smile and a friend so true. Dick will always see you through. Ayersville: 1,2,3,4g Baseball l,2,3,4g Letter 2,3,4, Basketball l,2,3,4, Let- ter 4, Numerals 2,3g Student Council 4, Band l,2,3,4g Junior Play. I ?55 GARY LYNN GROLL Rev Gary Groll, a farmer at heart Give him a tractor and he'll do his part. Ayersvillez l,2,3,4g F.F,A, l,2,3,4, Reporter 3,4, Parliamentary Proce- dure Team 3,4g Basketball l,2. 55.4. 1 UDR- JOHN ROGER ENGLE ..ROg.. Roger Engel is very good at Vo-Ag. Asuccess atfarming, he has in the bag. Ayersvilleg l,2,3,4g Baseball l,2, 3, Letter 3, Basketball l,2,3, Nu- merals 2,3, F,F,A, 1,2,3,3, Secre- tary 3,4g Student Council 3g Choir l,2,4g Junior Play. SHIRLEY RAE HOELLRICH Shir1 The 'slim Jane' of our class we all know as 'Shir1', And when it comes to friendship, she is quite a pearl. Ayersville: l,2,3,4, G,A.A.l,2,3,4, News Reporter 3g F.T,A, 4, Treas- urer4g LatinClub 1,2,3,4, President 45 Student Council 3,44 Choir 2,35 Class Vice -President 2,4g Junior Play, Sohiray Staff, Music. nur tv PETER GUY FILLMAN Drag Pete is a man we consider quite hard, But the gang he goes with thinks he's a card. Ayersville: l,2,3,4g Baseball l,2,3, 4, Letter 2,3,4, Numerals lg Bas- ketball l,2,3,4, Numerals l,2, Let- ter 3,4g F,T,A, 2,3, Vice-President 2,35 Latin Club 1,2,3,4g Choir 4, Class Treasurer lg Junior Playg May Dance Attendant 2. MARY MARGARET HORTON Margy Defiance High School: l, Ayersvilleg 2,3,4, G.A.A. l,2,3,4g F.T,A. 4, His- torian 4g F.H.A. 3,4, Vice-President 4, Latin Club l,2,3,4, News Reporter 2, Band 2,3g Choir l,2,3,4, Defiance Boosters lg Class Treasurer lg Class Secretary 33 Sohiray Staff, Advertis- ing, Blue and Gold, Co-Editor, Junior Play. ,', 9.2 - s ? ' Q1 QGQ. , DENNIS ARTHUR FRASER Frazzel Dennis has a wit as sharp as a knife, His undieing ambition will gofarin li e. Ayersville: l,2,3,4, Basketball l,2,3,4, Numerals l,2,3, Student Council 3,4g Choir l,2,3,4, F.T.A. 3, Treasurer 35 Band2,3g Junior Play, May Dance At- tendant 1, Sohiray Staff, Advertising. I CAROLYN MARIE HUMMEL Crum A fashionable girl with clothes cut to style, You look at Carolyn, and she'll smile. Ayersville: l,2,3,4g G.A.A. l,2,3,4, NewsReporter 43 F,T.A.3,4, Librarian 3, Historian 4, F.H.A. 3,4, President 3,4, Latin Club l,2,3,4, Treasurer 33 Student Council 3, Band l,2,3,4, Li- brarian 4: Choir l,2,4g Junior Play, Sohiray Staff, Art Editor. .JRS- sr t .M NANCY MILDRED FULLER Nan Nancy, who's happy and al- ways wears a smile, You'll always keep on your friendship file. Continental: l,Ayersvi1leg 2, 3,4g G.A.A. 2,3,4g Leaders Club 4g F.H.A. 3,4, Treasurer 4, F.T.A.3g Band l,2,3,4g Choir l,2,3,4. RICHARD LYNN JONES 'Casey' Casey is our trumpet man, first seat, Music like his isquite hard to beat. Ayersvillez l,2,3,4g Baseball 1,29 Basketball l,2,3,4, Nu- merals2,3g Band l,2,3,4g Choir 2,3,4g Junior Play. f'm' 'It' '35, H. fungi ELIZABETH HELENE KUNESH Bets Betty, who's knovxm for her laugh so hard, We all admit that she is quite a card, Ayersville l,2,3,4g G,A,A, 1,2,3,4g F,H.A, 3,4g Band l,'2g Junior Playg May Dance Attendant 3, Blue and Gold High School Editor MARY RUTH SANFORD Curly Mary Ruth always helps a friend in need. She'llbe remembered for this friendly deed. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g G,A,A, 1,2,3,4, Leaders Club 4g Latin Club 1,2,3,4g Student Council 4, Secretary-Treas- urer4gBand 1,2,3,4, Librarian 3, Presi- dent 4g Choir 1,2,3,4g Class Officers: Vice-President 3, Secretary 43 Junior Play, Sohiray Music Editor JANET LOUISE MANSFIELD alan.. The Sohiray, our friend Janet knows howto edit, I'm sure everyone agrees she deserves full credit. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g Cheerleader 2,3,4g G,A,A, 1,2,3,4g President3,4g Leaders Club 43 F,T,A, 1,2,3,4, Treasurer l, 2, Secretary 3g F,H,A, 3,4g Latin Club 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3g Band 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2,3g Choir 1,2,3,4, Presi- dent 4: Class President 3g Junior Playg Sweetheart 25 Sohiray Staff Assistant Editor 3, Editor 43 Blue and Gold Ed- rtor I 755 LAURA BEATRICE SCHOMBURG Shom Laura is a girl who always tries her best. She is always happy and never looks depressed. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g G.A,A, 1,2,3,4g F.T,A, 1,2,3,4g Choir 2,3g F,H,A. 35 Junior Play, Blue and Gold Feature Editor NOEL MARK MANSFIELD Sunshine Ourbasketballmanager has Noel for his name. At this profession, he ac- quired great fame. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g Baseball l,2,3,4, Letter 3, Numerals 2, Basketball Man- ager 3,4 , Letter 3,45 F,T,A, 2,3,4, News Reporter 'Zg Band l,2,3,4, Li- brarian 4g Junior Play, Blue and Gold Sports Editor MARILYN JEANNETTE SCI-IUBERT Schu Marilyn who'll soon be Kenny's wife. Together they plan a happy life. Continental 1gAyersville 2,3,4g G.A,A, l,'2,3,4, Basketball Captain 35 Leaders Club 4g F,T,A, 1,2,3, News Reporter 33 F,H,A, 3,4, News Re- porter 4g Band 1,2,3,4, Librarian 35 May Dance Attendant 1,2 GLADYS MADONNA MARCH Donnie Work or play, they are both to be done, But Gladys manages to make both fun. A y e rs ville 1,2,3,4g G,A,A, 2,3,4g Choir3,4g F,H,A, 35 Junior Play, Blue and Gold Grade Editor GARY WALLACE SMITH Smitty 'Gary Smith, a tall and lanky guy, A great hand to kid but not shy. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g Baseball 2,3, Let- ter 2g Basketball 1,2,3, Numerals 1, Letter 2,3g F,F,A, 45 Student Council 3, Vice-president 3, Choir 1,2,3,4g Junior Play RONALD WILLIAM MATTHIAS Ron Ronnie Matthias intelligent and fun, The jobhe starts is ended well done. Ayersville 1 , 2 , 3 , 4g Baseball 2,3,4, Letter 2,3,4g Basketball l,2,3,4, Nu- merals 1, Letter 2,3,4g Latin Club 1, 2,3,4,President3g Student Council 2, 4, Secretary 2, President 45 Choir 2,3, 4, Tre a s ure r 3, Vice -president 4g Class Officers: President 2, Vice- president 3, Treasurer 4g Junior Play, Sohiray Staff 3,4, Sports Editor LAVON RICHARD THIEROFF Fuzz Lavon is great on the basketball floor, And a real ace at raising the score, Ayersville l,2,3,4g Baseball 2,3 , 4, Letter 3, Numerals lg Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Letter 3, Numerals lg F,F,A, 1, 2,3,4, President 43 Junior Playg May Dance Attendant 3 34 RUTH LOUISE RINGENBERG Ruthie A funny sneeze and we start to laugh, We all know it's Ruth in English class. Ayersville 1,2,3,4g G.A,A, 1,2,3,4g F,T,A, 3,4g President 3,4g F,I-LA, 3g Latin Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3g Stu- dent Council 2g Band 1,2g Choir 1,2, 3,4, Vice-president 3, Class Officer: President lgjunior Play, Sohiray Staff 3,4, Advertising MARY ANN WISEMAN Blondie A girl who is a whiz at sports is Mary Ann, When watching a ball- game, she is quite a fan, Ayersville 1,2,3,4g G,A,A, 1,2,3,4, Vice-president 4, Basketball Captain 1gSoftball Captain 3,45 Leaders Club 4g F.T.A.3,4, Vice-president 45 Band 3,-4g Junior Play, Blue and Gold Extra- Curricular Q J fivx 'v'vw-Y 49 it 1 Q0 .J 1 Most Studious tsonagilck Anne and Ronnie Mapy1t4OSt M est Ve' and D RUN: U-'ical B -669 and R- aw lchard aff' Best Looking Margy and Pete 0601 It seems to us that there has never been a senior before, Now that we are seniors. It seems no one has left his school before. Now that we are seniors. Others have gone out into the world, and to us are only a memory, Now that we are seniors. We wonder if after we have gone that's the way it will be, Now that we are seniors. No more bumpy school bus rides so early in the morning, When we graduate. No more teachers giving tests without a bit of warning, When we graduate. But it also means an end to things we have found fun, When we graduate. It seems our school days are over and they're only just begun, When we graduate. What does the future hold for us? Will it be more than the past? can answer that. accomplish as the years go by so fast? can answer that. our health and happiness with us l0 years from now? can answer that. Only time What will we Only time Will we have Only time Can anyone tell us what to do and when and why and how? .... Only time can answer that. And so, as we sit back to wait for time to roll on by, We'll think of dear old Ayersville. And when sorrow and troubles come to make us sigh, ill if Most Athletic M a r y Ann and We'll think of dear old Ayersville. LHVOU In the future as we meet what life has in store, We'll think of dear old Ayersville. As we grow older and until our lives are o'er, We'll remember dear old Ayersville. Mos, LM poets RUN, ely T Best wind R092 and RO Sue sand Best Dancers Carolyn and Dennis 'r 0171116 Oeed 7046! We the Class of 55 be1ng of dlsabled mmd and wlthout mem ory of bad debts do put down our last w1ll and testament to be c.arr1ed out after our last profxtable year 15 funshed but not for gotten 7220: I We the Class of '55 do hereby w1ll and bequeath our home room wh1ch we have cherxshed so much to the Class of '56 75cm II We the Class of'55 dohereby w1ll and bequeath all our money makmg projects for our sen1or tr1p to the Class of '56 View Ill I Rlchard Lynn Endsley do hereby w1ll and bequeath my love for Physxcs to Llnda Mansfleld I John Roger Engel do hereby w1ll and bequeath my teasxng to Racheal Morr1s I Peter Guy F1llman do hereby w1ll and bequeath my attractxon for g1rls to John Hullhorst w1ll and bequeath my pos1t1on on the basketball team to Roger Vogel I Gary Lynn Groll do hereby w1ll and bequeath my agr1cultural ab1l1tyto Joe Waldman I R1chard Lynn Jones do hereby w1ll and bequeath my trumpet to Mr On sted I NoelMark Mansf1eld do hereby w1ll and bequeath my pos1t1on of manager to J1m Martm I Ronald W1ll1am Matth1as do hereby w1ll and bequeath my pres1dency of the Student Counc1l to Ed Zlmmerman I Gary Wallace Sm1th do hereby w1ll and bequeath my behav1or 1n cho1r to the seventh grade boys I Lavon Rxchard Th1eroff do hereby w1ll and bequeath my abxlxty 1n Englxsh to Ronnald Goller I Anne Marle Gmeman do hereby w1ll and bequeath my xntellectual ab111ty to John Zxmmerman I Nancy Mxldred Fuller do hereby w1ll and bequeath my gay pe rsonahty to Marlene Hohenberger I Shirley Rae I-Ioellrxch do hereby w1ll and bequeath my quxet remarks to B111 Wasn1ch I Mary Margaret Horton do hereby w1ll and bequeath my populanty to the Freshman boys I Carolyn Marie Hummel do hereby w1ll and bequeath my blond ha1r to Carole Mansheld I Ehzabeth Helene Kunesh do here by w1ll and bequeath my rheumat1c fever to anyone who doesn't hke school I Janet Loulse Mansfleld do hereby w1ll and bequeath my cheerleadmg ablhty to Marelene Lelrunger I Gladys Madonna March do hereby w1ll and bequeath my shyness to Rxta Snyder I Ruth LOUISE Rxngenberg do hereby w1ll and bequeath my ab1l1ty to sneeze I Mary Ruth Sanford do hereby w1ll and bequeath my mus1cal ab1I1ty to Marv1n Hohenberger I Laura Beatmce Schomburg do nere by w1ll and bequeath my shorthand abxhty to Ahce W1ll1ams I Mar1lyn Jeannette Schubert d hereby w1ll and bequeath my engage ment rxng to the elghth grade glrls I Mary Ann Wxseman do hereby w1ll and bequeath rny pos1t1on on G A A team to Sandra Bab1nger DEPROW MOTOR SALES INC Ponhac GMC Trucks 417 Second Street Defiance Ohio 17 W I , . . . . - I I 1 . , I, Dennis Arthur Fraser, do hereby quietly to Earl Mottashed, . . . , ' ' . - , ' , o . , , , . , . , . 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I . og 1 955 It was the year 1970 when we RUTH RINGENBERG and MARY RUTH SANFORD started out on the Sanford Rrng enberg Plano and Vorce Recrtal World Concert tour Ltttle drd we thrnk of all the adventure wtth our former class mates that thts trtp would have rn store for us Whtle we wanted for our plane ln New York we dectded to attend an excluslve style show We were thttlled by the new becomtng styles and wondered who had desrgned them Much to our surprlse we learned that the fashton destgner was MADAME HUMMEL We talked wrth Carolyn afterwards and she told us that NANCY FULLER who was another classmates was the hatr styllst of the models rn the show Nancy told us of a Broadway stage show whrch was belng gtven tn New York The four of us decided to attend the show The co stars of the play looked very famtllar to us but we knew no one wtth the names Clark Montgomery and Zsa Zsa Turner My were we thrrlled to fmd that the new young actor and actress were none other than PETE FILLMAN and MARY HORTON Afterwards as we mrxed wtth the crowd to get therr autographs they spent a few mlnutes talklng to us about our hrgh school days They told us that our former schoolmate ANNE GINEMAN was the celebrated playwrtght of therr successful show Eventng tn Parts After spendrng a deltghtful evenrng wlth our old frrends we left New York for Norway After we arrrved the followlng morning to change planes we enjoyed a drrve out 1n the rolling country We notlced a large freld of cattle and to our amazement we learned that the former MARILYN SCHUBERT and her husband Kenneth Smtth were happtly marrted and managing a very prosperous datry business Our flrght conttnued over the Carlbbean Sea and we stopped for refueling at Porto Rlco A navy fleet was statroned there We thought we recogmzed one of the offrctals Yes sure enough there was NOEL MANSFIELD who was the commander of that navy fleet Contlnulng on our tour our plane had to make an emergency flight rnto Central Afrtca My' we were surprlsed to fmd that one of our classmates was rn Afrtca GLADYS MARCH was serving as a forergn mtsslonarywrthher husband Gladys told us that DICK ENDSLEY had been there only a few days before wtth hrs au force squadron of whrch he was commander We remembered that Drck always was Interested rn the Arr Force After vrsttlng wtth Gladys we were on our way once agarn Thts ttme we were destrned for Swrtzerland whlch was to be our last stop on our forergn concert Whlle we were In Swrtzerland we dectded to travel over some of the beautrful mountainous farms There we met one of our former classmates who was the chref sheep herder rn and happy wrth hrs pretty wtfe We boarded our plane once agarn to leave for the states We were pleased to have an effrclent stewardess as SlSt us The stewardess we learned was also an old classmate JANET MANSFIELD who was just as charming as ever Janet talked to us on our return trtp and tnformed us that RONALD MATTHIAS had now rtsento the posltlon of prestdent at Prrnceton Unrverslty After our arrrval rn Los Angeles Calrfornra we heard of a famous band whrch was playr at leadrng ntght clubs We attended the Stork Club at the place where we drscovered thrs famous band to be ead by none other than CASEY JONES Talklng with Casey later we learned that MR GARY SMITH had been slrghtly rnjured whtle englneertng a large construction project We decrded to VlSll htm tn one of the hosprtals ln Los Angeles To our surprtse we discovered that the director of nurses at the hospttal was our former classmate BETTY KUNESH Soarrng to our next stop tn Chrcago we encountered some motor trouble It seems our plane s mam engrne had not recerved the proper tnspectlon and much to our amazement we found ourselves rn the mrddle of a Montana wheat fteld Immedtate ard was offered by the owner of the huge ranch You can tmagrne our surprrse when we recogmzed the rancher to be none other than GARY GROLL whose wrfe served us a dellcrous meal whlle we watted for our plane to be repaired On our way once more we landed rn Chlcago rn tlme to take tn a baseball game before our evenrng concert The Chtcago Cubs were playrng at their home fleld We were shocked and surprrsed to hear that the startrng pitcher for the Cubs was our now famous BALDY THIEROFF The next mornmg durrng a conducted tour through Chrcago we passed a replrca of Hull House Our conductor explamed to us that thts famous house was under the able drrectron of SHIRLEY HOELLRICH Our last appearance was to be rn Washmgton D C Followlng our evenmg concert we were greeted backstage by our old pal DENNIS FRASER Whrle talkrng to htm he informed us of the posrtron he held at the Pentagon and of the ftne assrstance he recelved from hrs efftcrent secretary MARY ANN WISEMAN who was a good frrend of ours rn school Denny also told us of the advancement of LAURA SCHOMBURG following her career tn the WACS She holds a good positron rn a Washmgton offtce Smce the Washmgton stop completed our tour we boarded the plane to our home The trrp home was spent rn srlence as we were sttll gettmg over the many surprlses we had encountered It was almost unbelrevable that our classmates of 1955 had gone so far rn ftfteen years Ruth Rmgenberg Mary Ruth Sanford 18 that area. C-an you imagine our.surprise when we saw ROGER ENGEL! Roger was a very prosperous sheep herder 1 r Nw V y E w .wsll! 'f ,. -f .rf 5' Q ,r nb qw.. . ,V ,J -9-1, -an .ful 5 3 '74 I4 ptbfllfldf t 77443: '75 We!! - We started our final year by electing the fol- lowing officers: , f President -- Anne Gineman Vice-President -- Shirley Hoellrich Secretary -- Mary Ruth Sanford Treasurer -- Ronald Matthias I Advisor -- Mrs. Fout Student Council Members -- Dennis Fraser, Mary Ruth Sanford, Shirley Hoellrich, Ron- nie Matrhias, and Dick Endsley. Our class colors are YELLOW and GRAY and our class flower is the YELLGW ROSE, W1-.wr ' 11 s1 Q -ev-' W'MIAewa7 2 rl GEORGE R HOELLRICH REALTOR PIXLER S CLOTHING AND FURNISHING Defiance Ohio Defiance Ohio Marilyn Schubert at 2454 Zaeen qfauunel Mary Ruth Sanford 'MEF -wr--' M Mary Ann Wiseman Janet Mansfield Betty Kunesh Laura Schomburg Mary Horton Ruth Ringenberg Shirley Hoellrich Anne Gineman Nancy Fuller Gladys March J. C. PENNEY COMPANY ZlMMERMAN'S JEWELRY Defiance Ohio Diamonds . . . Watches Quality Jewelry - Expert Watch Repairing 422 Clinton Street - Phone: 5-1246 Defimce, Ohio .lack 145 Zena 720411 -'x onald Matthias 'M Kung pete ?eZlman Roger Engel Lavon Thxeroff if Dennis Fraser .lAY'S MEN SHOP 514 Clmfon Street Defiance Ohio l + - + 5L'+. -+ K P D Gary Smnh Noel Mansfield 1 wi.. T33 if 2 1 Q 2 AfR'6ii? Rxchard Endsley Richard Jones Compl :ments of THE BUDGET SHOP 506 Clnnion Street Deflonce,Ohlo 27 Y' he ', ..- M fx, H A --Q: HQ? H ' , if i H E ' ANU'-xx 0 I -sq ei' , Y A e 0 Q ' o ' f X . a we - ,- Z ' Q' h . . vw M- ,E I 'O-+.-, ,, b .,... I N ,furry A ' -1 , f A Y ' H I 3 X ' A - 4 -7 'J .4 X ' q,N,- A N 4.5 . gg j isp V . U.-. V F . . JW s. NM e 'H - .N , .J I S I 1 ' Z wr , . uv' i I ' 3 I k' 14 J L I 4 I i l ' Y ? 4 nv' aggmm LEFT To RIGHI Janet Wolfrum Mrs Martrn Joyce Breckler Lee Mansfreld and Wanda Mansfreld 366 The Junmr Class of A H S started the school year of 1954 1900 wrth24 students Out of those 24 we elected the follomng to lead our class durrng the year Presrdent Joyce Breckler Vrce Presrdeut Lee Mansfreld Secretary Wanda Mansfreld Treasurer Janetwolfrum Advrsor Mrs Martrn George Thompson Wanda Mansfreld Janet Wolfrum and Davrd Martrn were chosen to represent us rn the Student Coun cr On the evemngs of October 21 and 22 we produced a class play entrtled The Darlrng Brats Everyoneenjoyed dorng rt and had a lot of fun For between acts we had two pantomrmes a prano quartet and class srngrng Of course we had a lrttle trouble when Mrs Martrn wasn t there to gurde us for a week but frnally we got rt rn good enough shape to present rt to the publrc Our greatest pleasure thrs year was choosrng our class rrngs We thrnk they are very nrce and love to show them off On Nov 23 we raffled off a turkey 2 capons and 2 ducks Itwasa greatsuccess Other money rarsrng projects were prck rng up corn whrch turned out to be hard work but fun a car wash and a bake sale both of whrch turned out very well Also we had a sales tax countrng party and are plannrng on another one rn the near future We have had three brrthday partres a Chrrstmas party and several others All of them have been great fun and enjoyed by everyone Most of us are lookrng forward eagerly to our senror year graduatron and our senror UID We hope to be the best senror class Ayersvrlle has ever known -B- LLFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Mrs Martrn Linda Bott Earl Mottashed Janet Wolfrum JtllSk1ver Joyce Breckler Wanda Mansfleld Datha Holman Frances Mangas SECOND ROW Barbara Colwell Jackre Kubrca Roger Mohr Rrta Snyder Joy Brndbeutel Allen Wrchman Roger Maddock Myralea Large THIRD ROW Brll Wasnrch Roger Vogel Wrllram Franzdorf Davrd Marttn George Thompson Bob 'vluntz Lee Mansfreld Ronald Goller HOLGATE GRAIN AND SUPPLY ASSOCIATION CLARK CHEVRULET INC. Holgate Stanley 22 Sales Servuce Holgafe I I' R, W : I ' ,-N' ' L . Tift- I . . ...... 434 ,1 ,471 I I v I 1 A 1 L- , . ' ' 1 I 'I. sa ' - ' I 'tt . . -L V . A V ' 7 a X ' I 'll I ! F I I Y I I - .1 I V f-1: y - I I - I ' Y ' ' ' - ' 1 1 ' ' r M' r ' W ' I 1 A N' 2- re S A , SI I , I I .42 ., I A fi, I .X i lgvx I pl - I ' s . pl ,, - - Q m ,F by r i I I It I I ' . E: . ' . ' . . . ' ' , ' ' Q I n . A . I , I I, . I U I D . 'I I I V A I 1 L I I r I O 1131 M I nf E fy.: Q-'fy . 9 the DEFIANCE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Bolleys, Ci1y Soles, Derrow L 8. J, Briggs, Schatz, Symonds Q-v ffifaq Ulgccvzc re bophonr are tlrss trrted the sthool xear Wllll Q pu 1 s lost Xlarrlxn M tth11 w o move 1 rn llert and 1 slex nl xtd tw l lor da lle also uuned two new s 1. dents th1s xear Ronn1e Ruwl L and Lfene llcldenharuer lle hwpe th at Ronnrt rnd L ene l1l1e our sthoo lle are proud thu two wt the lllgll sth Ml theerlt rder raxe serum and l r are 1n o11r rum SCXSIAI o Hur bus wtre al 1 n the rtstrxeand xarsrtx ba ketball quads XXL want to tonuruulate the box rnd l me and L ther or dome a frne job Class tlluer were thosen rt the bel,1nn1nu of the year as follows llresrdtnt Dlfxllll lvtnrptr Vue. l,lLQ1k.lCllI hl1l'Xlll llohenberqer beeretarx joe W rldrn rn reasurtr B1lll1r1 er AdV1S0f M115 R asa to the Student C ountrl During the frrst semester we h 1d .1 h rx r1de Xtter the hay ride we went bat k to the sehool are crdar and doughnuts and danced We all had cl verx lllLE tune Esther Zlnser and Marvm llohenberger were our attendants forthe llometonung Dante 1n Detember lhey were ehosen by the basketball boys LE!-T FO RIQHT SITTINCJ lx1arw1nHohenberg,er loe Waldman STANDINL, B111 Harader D1Ann lxernper Mrss C ase Ll FF FU Rlbll l', IIRSI ROW Barb ara Ashbuher Janne kennedy, Lrnda Mansheld, Marlene llohen bereer sandra Babxnger, Ruth Ann Ruller bhL,OND ROW hldene Sehall, lltxe llrlllams, Raye ll ISE n1an,Janet Exthenauer Rathel Morrrs, Mary jean Le1n1ng.er, Ruth Ann mbler, B111 Harader, Bob Smllll, Brll Lndsley, lN1lSS L ase FHIRD ROW, Dmnn lxemper, JoAnn Herr, Mart 18 lxubxca, Roberta Stevens, ts ther Lrnser, Marxlxn Mrttluas, nary Mt Adow, Ronald R1pke, barry Neff, Larry ureenler, Joe Waldman IUURI ll ROW tugene Weldenhauuuer, Ldward kunesh, Larry Meyers, Robert Peters, Lesl1e Sm1th,,Iohn llul1horst,john Zlrrunerrnan, Jrm llauuuersrmtlr, Marv1n Hohenberger Complrmenfs of C STEPHENS HOME APPLIANCES MERCURY CLEANERS Ku 3ll East Second Street Defaunce O+'llO M Defrance Ohm , Fl-' .1'z:s4- er Q ' T p1'. X We .1 'I' a Qs, h ed tt Vg ' , ' B'l1 A - End: j, ro ruo 'a 1 5 1 '. ' ti' ' t '- ' ' ' an ' .'. , 1 4 I .XL 3 , -, I . 1. ' . ' 1 X 4 1 ' 11 ' H es, ' A ' A W1 1 4 isthcr Zinse , ' ' ' tv . I ' ' ft 1 '1 K , , , Sk X. , ,,. , , . .' 4. 5. , S , . ', ' ' ,li . jst 31 fs f f j 1 i S ,'w.S 1 .A k. L 1 l,' 'b 411 1 ' ' ' j -- 'L 4 ff I F., I .A ' -- n Q4 gd 1 A ' Eldene Schull, Alice Williams, and Gary Neff were elected N-. ' ' 1 1 1 1 f if ' . I ' 1 , I V X ' ' I 5 A l 5 I V . . I A ' I y I . . v ' 1 ' 1 I v 1 1 V. . A V ' Q 1 ': , ' . 1: ' . A 1 H V721 , , 1 -2 sl 4 A3 1 '- . - ,K , L 1 .. ,, , - d A. , 1 . 1 7 6 5 i,-L. l E ' 3 C ' ': ' . : 1 ' , ' ' j ' ' ,- 1 ' ' ' ' 1 ' ' ' 1 ' 1 . -' ' r ' - v A 1 . A I 1 4 1' 1 5 1 ' , ' ' ' ' K - Aw , -L 4 V . . . The Freshman Class started the 1954-55 year by electing the following officers: President -- David Smith Vice-President -- Carole Mansfield Secretary -- Donna Weber Treasurer -- Larry Retcher Advisor -- Mr, Newton Mary Sockman and Jim Martin were elected as our Student Council Representatives. During the year we lost Jim Conlon and gained Susie and Larry Griffith, Lawrence and Gerald Zimmerman, Ernie Tobias, and Danny Beauprez. Our class sponsored a skating party on January 5, We made S1150 for our treasury from this skating party. LEFT TO RIGHT Mr Newton Carole Mans field Larry Retcher Donna Weber Date Smith LEFT TO NIUHT FIRST RGXX Grace Porter Peqgv Applegate Carole Mansfield Marprie Hoellrith Date Smiti John lolk Niary Lou lxubica Donna Weber Lois Shawver SECOND ROW Nlr lxeivton Helen Ll nd Susan L riffirh loxce Mock THIRD ROV! Jim Conlvn Jim Martin Gerald Zimmern an Ronald Schomburu, Laurence Zimmerman Dennis Hale Dennis Schall keith Bott Don Bodaw THE DEFIANCE DAIRY COMPANY FRANCIS M LENHART M D 825 Perrv Street 302 East Second Street Deflcnce Ohm 25 Phones Office 2l35l Residential 5-2256 Defrcnce Ohio . I 1 I v 2 - 2 v ' 1 V: 2 1 , . . r 2 I I K I If v ' ' 'l, T , t ' ' ' , , ' ' . ' ': t . ' , Larry Rercher, Larry Griffith, Mary Sockman, Virginia Gremling, Loretta Schubert, Dianne Eichenauer, M . ' ' i , Q ' . ': ' ' t . ' ' . ' ' 1 . Q- . I N I I V Q I 2 I aI' . , . . The Erghth grade started the year wrth 29 members We lost Bob Matthras and gamed Janet Rrpke and Roger Busch who now make 30 members 17 glrls and 13 boys We elected the followrng officers Presrdent Janrce Yenser Vlce Presldent Carolyn Smrth Secretary Suzy Werble Treasurer Tony Davls Advlsor Mr Manahan Joan Wrchman rs our representative to the Student Councrl Several of the boys ln the class play on the Junror High Bas ketballteam and Mary Hohenberger Joan Wrchman and Janlce Yenser are Jumor Hrgh cheerleaders Several members of our class are rn the band T7 ' ef. LEFT TO RIGHT Tony Davrs Ianrce Yenser Mr Manahan Bob Matthras Suzy Werble LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Phrl Grant Joyce March Marle Arends Janet Kemper Mary Hohenber ger Ianrce Yenser Joan Wrchman Sandra Sergman Rose Srsco Tony Davrs SECOND ROW Mr Mana han Jim Wasnlch Jun1orCrampton Robert Zachrrch A C Cole Bob Matthias Bob Rohn Keith Colwell Harold S homburg Raymond Srckmrller THIRD ROW Jack Pahl Robert Zachrrch Margaret Goller Mane Fr anzdorf Judy Murrey Carolyn Threroff Janet Rrpke Erlene Zlnser Suzy Werble Complvments of HOLGATE STATE BANK HOLGATE LUMBER COMPANY 26 Holgufe Ohm Holgate Ohno 0 - ' . L. ' ' Q ' 4 1 n ,, E V' x - f ' V ,, X A ', NY I ,.. .- Q .1 0 . .-- fbi ' 0 M r' X I . I , , , ' I I I v-L 2 ' - I sz r 4 i I A . Wt 5 I Q , li' , ' 9 , A If 2 1 . , , if P - 2 z T - Q I' f I . e tug! , . ' ' A ' 0 f I' A' '1 I . ' as 'Q . Ll, I ' I ' 1 I 'ZA , x u . . - I s I I I I r 1 v I n - : - ' I I I I ' ' I I I I 3 , . I . . , ' I , I I I I I The seventh grade started the year w1th flfteen boys and nrneteen glrls In Ixovember James Hobert Joined us but after a few weeks left agarn The second week of school we elected class officers They are Presrdent Drck Wasnrch V1ce Presrdent Judy Austermrller Secretary Kathryn Hoellrrch Treasurer Judlth Derge Advrsor Mrs Meyers C, As our Student Councrl member we elected Charlotte Froe rch When we frrst thought ofcom1ng1ntoJun1or Hrgh we thought rt would be hard to get use to changrng classes and not havrng recess but we soon found that rt wasn t so hard after all Most of us llke bernv ln the seventh grade very much LEFT TO RIGHT SITTING D1ckWasn1ch Judy Derge STANDING Mrs Meyers Judy Austermlller Kathryn Hoellrrch n-vf'1'lL 1,mfmL-5-av LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW- Bruce Frsher, Gerald March, Gene Cranahan,Joe Lenhart, Drck Wasmch, Charlotte Froelrch, Karen Waldman, Debra McAdow, Patty Zachrrch, Judy Derge, Ann Pahl. SECOND ROW Mrs Meyers, Eugene Hammersmrth, Gerry Moser, Jrm Sockman Dave Browns, Ronald Cooper, Mary Cupp, Carolyn Lloyd, Velma Carnahan, Karen Mansfreld, Dranne Memmer, Brenda Folk THIRD ROW John Wrseman, Bonnie Holman, Kathryn Hoellrrch, Martha Hanna, Cathy Throop, Larry Boox, Clarence Carnahan, Fred Hrre, Jane Harman, Judy Austermrller, Lrnda Grant W. V. STEVENS, VETERINARIAN AUSTERMlLLER'S SHOPPING CENTER Grocerres Meats Hardware Soh'o Products H I Oh 0 gate lo 27 Ayersvnlle Ohlo I . . , .. , . , l . - . : . 1 -- 1 J . . . , - -- 4 . , 3 ' -- . T' -., 1: l ' ' ,Q '21 3 Q7 af 1 . at ,fr H., . . . . . , MA 1 . v 5,1 1 I ' - If I . 5 I X af 1 Q Xa . Y-J' . T7 .xg , . : ' ' . . I . , J . J J f J N.. Sem LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Terry Stevens J1mK1le Bobby Cupp Pam Kemper Ruth Shawver Bar bara Korhn IaneColwel1 Karen Zedaker Bonnre Cooper Mary Waldman SECOND ROW Mrs Brnd beutel B1ll1eCarte1 Janet Stckmlller Marv1nH1re Pucky Large D1ckMart1n Bobby Hoffman George Retcher V1rg1lL1nebrxnk Marvin Hammersmith Bllly Deepe THIRD ROW Patty Davls Harold Hahr Albert Stoker hm Zachrzch Eugene Church Bud Mock Laurel Rxpke Tommy Herr Bobby Glbler Fred dle Barnes K 'Fnffy LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Rlchard Shawver Melv1nRetcher Richard Carnahan Carol Stover Judy Donley Victor Lloyd Rlchard March Margaret Arend Douglas Holman Jacquelxne Bates SECOND ROW Mr Marshall Roger Stckmrller James Lenhart Ronald Leaders Jack Lew1s Paul Franzdorf Joan Rtpke Iacquelyn Zackrlch Ruth Moser La Donna Slusser Gerry Applegate THIRD ROW Jo Ann Slusser Rose Ella Vogel Dwayne Ort Ruth Church Antonto Garza Maxlne Conlon Robert Kubxca Jerry Stevens Dan rel Smrth THE CONTINENTAL BANK Continental 30 Ohuo 5'-4 UEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Mrs Clark Juanrta Frsher Glorra Stork Paulene Hohenberger Paulrne Franzdorf Janet Threroff Jerry Lenhart Roger Schornburg Bonnre Browns Trudy Srmon Mary Lou Folk SECOND ROW Roger Hohenberger Jerry Kennedy Karen Eckert Jane Barnes Wesley Wrllrams LaMar Lernrnger Lynn Davrs Mary Jane Kunesh Lana Bmdbeutel THIRD ROW Charnell Jones Janet Auster mrller Margaret Fedderke Byron Folk James Hullhorst Leroy Stoker Danny Neff Krlstrne Werble Ann Stockman M O' ' W Q ?awu'4f4nd 614134 I I 1' 2 5 H E, , M ,M 1 ,I U .. N L, V ,vm .H in ' f ' , '4' r'Svg1 Mrs Mansfreld Sharon Mottashed Vrctor Vogel Edward Bostleman Wendell Matthras Leslre Werden hamer Davrd Folk Duane Cupp Jerry Hale Sally Vaske SECOND ROW Parrrcra Muntz James Lewis John Garza James Greenler Paul Threroff Dorothy Kubrca Patrrcxa Ort Conn1eJanrcek THIRD ROW Rrchard Marshaus, Herbert Lernrnger Robert Hoellrrch Fred Rau Jr Mary Ann Fedderke Pamela Hed rrck Kenneth Krpp Charles Retcher Wrllram Ickes ABSENT Lrnda Aden SHISLER S GARAGE E 8m E DONUT SHOP New and Used Cars 51 504 Cl mfon Street Oakwood Ohuo Defnonce Ohio 7 LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Rose Lermnger Brlly Eckert Pamela Burroughs Ronald Smith Leo Van Vlerah Cathy Skrver Kathleen Greenler Douglas Bradfreld Diane Mottashed James Waldron SECOND ROW Mrs Mills Karen Kemper Anne Powell Carol Manon John McGovney Ronald Retcher George Fedderke Sue Marshaus Myron Marshaus DuWayne Roth Drck Mock THIRD ROW Ronald Porter Sandra Ashbacher Frank Chrrstman Thomas Friend Dav1dR1pke Perley Cole Richard Peters Carole West Jim Smrth Roddy Martin Forrest Hanna Hohenberger Lmda Cleaves Brlly Froelrch Pamela Groll Karen Guilford Mrke Moser Dennis Cooper SECOND ROW Mrss Prentice Sandra Endsley Lester Donley Karen Krle Linda Manon Mary Zedaker Truman Chrrstman Terry Rettrg Linda Snider Shirley Retcher Dick Beck Linda Powell THIRD ROW Margene Gerken Dean Eichenauer Alan Hoffman Gene Hoellrrch Estel Church Billy Sockman Ellen Garza Tony Pahl Junior Rrchardson Lanore Boday Jean Zachrrch Melody Carpenter SPANGLER S STORE Compliments of The Hgusg gf sodas Defiance Ohio 32 Stmdley Ohio O LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Sally Froelich, Dennis Seigman, Billy Hohenberger, Morris Ford, Wayne I 1 AWG! 'Mad :lu-lu N-3,6 LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Davxd Gurlford Mxchael Easley Karen Weldenhamer Penny Ann Nagel S Sharon McK1bben Franklm Thleroff Stevle Korhn Melvln Muntz Larry Smlth Dan1elSchlosser ue Waldman SECOND ROW Bonme Carnahan Tony Lloyd Jerry Maddock Gary Zachrlch Carolyn Per d Z h 1 h Mar Kay Applegate THIRD ROW Mrss Schall Robert Schomburg Patrrcla Conlon Sandra LaFounta1n Ltn a aw o Roseann Kunesh Denms Thrasher Phyll1sGreenler OW Mar Jane Mansfxeld Barbara Lmebrmk Edd1eYeutter Mary Johnson LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST R y Shrrley Donley Sandra Colwell Phyllls Brown Joan Austermrller Ellen Brmkman Larry Burroughs Sharon Lemxnger SECOND ROW Davrd Kunesh Mlke Zachrrch Dean Gerken Rxchard Mohr Larry Lrnebrmk l K nesh THIRD ROW Danny Loulse Troeger Jean Arend Donna Folk Carol Kurvlal Ruth Cupp Caro yn u Baldwrn Bobby Garza Jerry Rercher Melvln Leaders Bruce Zachrlch Rrcky Carpenter Danny Rau Cl1f ford Bauer Tommy Baker Mrs Grsler DEFIANCE CRESCENT NEWS W H ENDSLEY PLASTER CONTRACTOR Ohlo I U N VS r I . ' ' ' .I -.C . a T T' 0, ' I I A , . Vg 4 5, .1 AT , 'Xt SI' A b I - f I due, Sue .Davis, Roger Schall, Jerry Derge, Ein a ac r'c, , y , . . : ' , . , ' ' U , ' , ' d Sh , R berta Voigt, Judy Rau, ' If 2 1' Q ' - If ' , .2 K , 6 '. l ' :ki V 4 I I U 3 ..' I K 1 4 ' WY . . , Northwestern Ohio's Complete Home Newspaper Ddimce 33 LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Jane Schlorterbeck Terrre Kemper Gerald Donley Alan Sterngass Lmda Wallen Lrnda Retcher Ronald O kuley Davrd Herr Carolyn Fogle Marrlyn Fogle SECOND ROW John Carnahan Fred Grneman Davrd Joe Powell Jeffrey Wrseman Susan Rrpke Star Noffsrnger Nancy Wenner Lynn Coleman Neal Cooper THIRD ROW Mrs Essex Dana Brechbrll Delores Engel Pamela Gerken Elarne Haworth B11ly Perdue Paul Troeger Roger Blevrns Curus John on Glorra Lane nat Sandra Manon Gary LaFounta1n Barry Mansfreld Alan Cowle Lrnda Rau Eddre Green SECOND ROW Gary Cooper Betty Retcher Rebecca Duerk Larry Krnner Mark Rrggle Stella Church Gary Brrnkman Rrckre Schomburg Phyllrs Fr1end Gay Ann Rahmel THIRD ROW Mrss Barlnger Steve Vorght Rrchard Z.achr1ch Brlly Degler Bradley Frost Jerry Sterngass Terry Hammersmrth Mary Jane Hoffman Jerllynn Ausrermrller Mrke Scott Complsmenfs of DEFIANCE HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Def: ance Ohio 34 O LEFT TO RIGHT--FIRST ROW--Terry Bauer, Vlicki Wiseman, Diana' Rothenberger., Judy Davis, Gary Gibler, LEFT TO RIGHT FIRS1 ROW Rhonda Ranshaw W1111am Schlosser Marsha Beck Karen Bowlrng John Maag Karen Retcher Sharen Retcher Mrs Leaders SECOND ROW Larry Martrn Stephen Baldwrn Mary Colwell W11l1am Baker LarryBaker THIRD ROW Chrrstrne Duerk Ronald Wellman Nancy Ford Mrchael Browns Mark Gtneman Larry Colwell nts Frsher John Saxton Kathy Rothenberger Mrs Leaders SECOND ROW Donald Gump Jayne Powell Rex Wreede Mar1eneTh1eroff Shawn Hoffman James Blough Patr1c1aGro11 THIRD ROW Suzanne Kur V131 Donald Dtem Jacquelrne Meyers James McG1augh1rn Steven McK1bben Kathrynlachrlch Complnments of THE STATE BANK OF DEFIANCE 3.3 J J J S T D L La or L L I LEFT TO RIGHT--FIRST ROW--David Wolfrum, Richard Johnson, Marilyn Leaders, Kenneth Leaders, Den- , i f ' a ! AM gg .7 7 , rw K1 fi. ai ff' -X4 1 1 ,,-J .J X u 1 'iff A A Compliments of HOHENBERGER3 TRAILER PARK BUD'S HAMBURGER SHOP AND GARAGE Defiance Ohio Route 281 30 W'-m v3j 0 The Student Council of 1954-55 started out by electing Ronnie Matthias as Presi- dent, Janet Wolfrum as Vice-President, and Mary Ruth Sanford as Secretary and Treasurer. As means of making money this year, we have taken charge of the coat check at the basketball games. The Student Council again sponsored the Homecoming Dance this year. We found this to be a great deal of fun and we hope that it will continue. , The assembly programs for the com- ing year were chosen by the Assembly Committee and voted on by the Student Council Assembly programs are to be given by different classes during the year also Ojfccad LEFT TO RIGHT SITTING Janet Wolfrum Mary Ruth Sanford STANDING Ronald Matthias Mr Welble LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Char1otteFroe11ch Joanwichman Janet Wolfrurn Alice Wllllams Wan da Mansfield Eldene Schall SECOND ROW Mr Weible Gary Neff Mary Ruth Sanford Mary Sockman Shirley Hoellrlch I1mMart1n THIRD ROW Dave Martin Dennis Fraser Ronald M3IIh13S George Thomp son Dick Endsley MORRIS STICK MORTUARY SCHULTZ PLUMBING AND HEATING Defiance Ohno 5l7 5l9 Perry St Phone 2 l3l6 Defucnce Ohio 38 ' 7 1 -- -- , - 1 -- -- 1 1 1 1 ' , - ' v I 1 v v - y 1 1 ' ' C0 - I The Future Teachers ofAmer 1ca Organ1z.at1on has 24 members th1s year The off1cers for the 1954 55 year are Pres1dent Ruth Rmgenberg Vrce Pres1dent Mary Ann Wrseman Secretary Janet Mansfreld Treasurer Shrrley Hoellr1ch L1brar1an Anne Grne man, 1-11sror1an Mary Horton and News Reporter Carolyn Hummel Th1s organrzatron exrsts for the purpose of gettmg students rn terested 1n teachmg As more and more teachers are needed the more vrtal thrs organ1zat1on be comes The members assrstthe teach ers rn any way possrble Some of the tasks are gradmg papers watchmg chlldren durlng lunch t1me and dur1ngP T A Meetmgs or bemg lrbrarrans The members are always ready to help 'n -Wa. ,,.-was X 77,40ffacw4 LEFT TO RIGHT SITTING Carolyn Hummel Mary Horton STANDING Mrs Meyers RuthR1ngenberg Janet Mansf1eld Mary Ann Wlseman Anne Grneman Snrrley Hoellrrch Mrs Fout LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Carole Mansfreld Grace Porter Mary Horton Mary Sockman Loretta Schubert, MarJor1e Hoellrrch, Peggy Applegate, Frances Mangas, Mrs. Fout SECOND ROW, Eldene Schall, Laura Schomburg, Mary Ann Wrseman, Marrlyn Matthias, Carolyn Hummel, Anne Gmernan, Shlrley Hoellrrch, Janet Mansfleld, Mr Werble THIRD ROW: Datha Holman, Janet Wolfrum, Jrll Skrver, Ruth Rrngenberg, Noe1Mansf1e1d, Alrce Wlllrams, Faye Wrseman, Barbara Ashbacker, Mary Je an Le tmnger DR. CHARLES D. KROUSE DAOUST DRUGS Defnonce Ohuo Defl0l'lCe Ohm 39 If 4 0 - ' A I wa. , Q Q ' ' . , .53 , - 4,45 9 ' ' . , . . - . - ,, . - ' I I , 5 - . l 5,1 'K . . . . f f ,W I . b , JJ , U, . . y ,W 1 g - I . Q Y ' ' I S, ' 5 X , , H.-fi . ' - . , 0 . . . . . 1 9 Q . - -- 3 , . . I . 1 v , . . . . , . . 2 5 . A 2 . E , I f , V i , s , A g ,Q , 'Q ,v ' 1 . . .. Y x -Q I F - . 1 - . his dt 1 Go and L16 1 B he gt ct -.-4 .-C UD -.-1 .-4 .D 5 CL U1 -I-1 ID UD G! .-e U U U -f-4 4-7 U GS H 0-1 CD U -r-1 '4-4 L0-1 O on .-C'- E-4 . Mary Horton Janet Mansfield MING ECO M H0 Editors Co- dh chosen Homecomin HS ansfield w M UCI S Ja .-C1 4-I 'U I c: eu rn 5 I-1 N Z 5-4 I-4 o O V, cv -5 an C Nl m H C Q Her attenda Cl N E .Z U O CD Y Est Freshmen .J ru OD H U .-D I3 0 .-C O III bw L-4 N 2 xx.. U J: A-4 C-' .-4 'U 1-1 U -C CU .-Q O 4-I un .-4 CU CD N D U .-E ..- 3 O .-4 J' O -4 en as E O O I-4 .E bw A-I 'Fi Ill x.. 'U U 'U 'I-1 P O I-1 D- U .D O 5.4 ua -1 E o r: :s .-4 -4 O O .-CI U va C656 ll eB 'U ?w O -s v-4 -C U 'U t: E-4 xr rx -4 va.. Q 7 Q2 U N H-1 shtoned fa davenport and an old PY ITl lu --4 g fat le -4 v-A N 0 fs --u IU --a v-a 0 0 -2 -a-. O 'Q-1 O I la-1 H-1 -4 --n .-C1 of Store t Furniture S an Y 0 CS hom l'l'l respective drea 0 pl -4 ter of sc ES IT! eresttng ll'1l f 6 SS h C ffl so ond ll SII SCC f .C V1 ring the will f O O U 1 I LD F D10 D11 O 0 -- G3 re are so many places for yd 1 J r-4 r-4 IS II OV I l'l'l he cause the ID .D ?w b Juice 0 at l'1'1 I0 and CS 310 watch torn 0 1-4 ing processed -4 'DJ v-4 J: v-4 CJD .-1 D- C1 CDL.- v-1 D-9 can now tell the class 1l'l TIC I1 chuck roast 3 WCCH bet rfference ed 'U C-' RI U C ci. E 1' c ass more interesting they v-1 Afte s Packing Co ckert CIC .C U tsited E on JU ICR CLASS PL .-1 dl CI 1 SHUI 16 HCIS 66 thr 1-4 Ol s '-4-n SS CCE ES h 'U rs Mary Marti rx v-e Th rection of and 22 centered around the 15 TY SIO h Y Jo rling e oldest Da th 1 0 .Cf E-' of 11 IWO he W OP situations devel nny f P- all 11y I'l'l fa arling D. F4 dl 1-1 -Cf the younges Janet Wolftum Harol Babs bara Darling Darling future husband children and the Darling IS BUD he pick t TY sehold ?w a-a arling GJ .E I-.- O arling saD TC he 'U .CI v-1 GI v-s .O '-m N v-1 v-4 I-1 ,- N C N Q .-4 Q 0 .E I-' FIEIUCC S yn C OH Cl Vlfll R Sperlt Spike I1 Marti Did . Lee Mansfiel friend s boy TSS Agatha s suit- bb leton Cra DD A Rod s Mother USSIC .-4 -4 2 D11 tn DG Ld li hi O i1l gloriou the remember you Do We-1 .-e .C .-E U 1-4 bs O .-C! .-C .-C 7s no -Q -C D C -5.1 qJ'U D- CI C O -4 7s -4 a freshman you had the privt As it was a new and ex- CXIIZ any I'l'l Il of choosing several 1 ege 1 and taking part Yes 2-lCI1Vl.I1CS jects Ui' HS ROI CIIOLIQ W OHS But the thrill al le use yo b SS epo you antag did adv ask yourself the best IO C Now IIITI -a -4 -4 asted t1 e ember w Ill Re Some da ained can never be re knowledge? UICS S Y YOU ay wish you had a few extra min some of the great events of your for .-1 -C I-4 v-4 N CD .D -4 r-1 -4 -a tt such ou make hn L-IJ E-1 t-J AP' mil P'-4 QLD E CDD-4 CDBG O tn fi! bl cn Q O O LD ,su- U --A 1-4 O 'U ID NL -c -4 C75 -1 ,-4 ue C-' P -1 .-4 Z ,-4 :S Lee Mansfield Juniors Frllman IT1 Ha Jim C Bill Harader Marvin Ho- ill B Thompson ge COX' n G Marti Da ve O ith 3 .CI John Zimmer- Ernie e Pilots Jim Martin Cl' Wetdenham EDC G th for agers CII Freshm obras T The man all m U .Z -4 .-1 'U U 2 ansfteld Rita M UCI ers arela l and Faye Wise- Esther Zinser yder U .CI Um C N S0 well FY VC v-A D- C8 U .-1 -4 -1 -4 ,-A -a ,-4 -A U v-4 .-C C5 'U and Conttnenta tryker 41 -i ,,M..,,Q' aff ' fw A K D A FR SH ND . S. OME EC. CLASSES X ' I 0 HAVE NT E T NG G V S N , 5 Home Economics C ass s have the t ec ass en' e Dinn r e Ch - Se mg ou had when you emelfed dvantage over many other courses Weiner Sandwiches and Cokes. tg sc o as a fr s man? T at first The 1 54-55 AYCfSVi Hig day and first week developed many I - - he H0313 Ecg mom ee d some. S hofo Basketba te m is ma e up sur ris s an adve t res,for youfwere The Home EC C ass en.o e rrogfghorgglgrg tlugltituure stjhetyielllavveeslcz e o owing mem ers: eniors -- now un erta in t e e innin o our - t t ' - , , -- , ona d Matthias, a o Thieroff, ast four earsg f ecessary gtrai ing then vim to Lutz Cannmg Eaqtor Q? SUOQDIUS IU lhe SCC0Ud halld SIOFCS H1 nnis Fraser, Dick Ends ey, Pete for your chosen field in ife. - De 1 U and Came back with 3 fjusf - . , ' . , ' , of your sub- Whivie the gtr s toured thje Lock r ova wing mom tab C. As 3 project. asnichg S phomor s -- ' ' . . ant, r. art get ex al e I C 3 ' they remode ed the davenport into a mersm. I . ' . . . i ' . antages o renting a Dou e D oc - comfort b e modem Ookin as, enberger, Larry Meyer, Garry Neff, citing undertaking. er'A yo - W st3g3lSai?erd:Qe':1P0J,t-hfvteg33 m . . . ' C . 5 - ' ' ' h' th y tab e. The class a so toured Ho .' ' . . ' i a rump roast since Mrs. Meyers m - - umish I en this year are Noe Mansfie d, Gary or did you daydream, augh, and ta ada ti-lem lgam fjheb Oak add be f ' - , A ow, and Roger Maddoc . Th when you cou d have been gaining mflits horwar an -ac wa? ' To T e Ffeshme afenw going I be e I cad . II. .m vu . ' e t out ol ua te .un because tgeg H? ' ' m . ' . seeing meat cut up for rocery stores d 3 boi, . Th te m has ayed A 4 far, The Pi ots wi p ay host to three ife. other schoo s in a Christmas tourna- Your freshm n year and a t e m nt which wi be he dDecember 27 years of your high schoo can an 2 . T C schoo 5 are Antwerp. something rea y wonderfu if and The Junior C ass gave a farce in S . ' 1. w e y ' . ' d The Dari Brats on the evenings o Oc.ober N . eparwasunertedi- ' M . 'n. ' G ,Q T C ' t t - D ' ' d their aunt. Man , , , Cyn ' . , , 1' QI , u ' ' Bindbeuteg Jack Henry . . . . ' ' t e aunt's suitors visit the Dar ing Gardener. . .Geor e hom song Bar- ' Z , hou . ' ' ' - - - t 1 ' ,, S I I0 I . I . I d , f r. D ' . . , Hank the Dar ing bo 3 une ug ohnson . . . Negro Cook . . . . . . E r Mottas e g T ' X . X Vanda Mansfie dz Cynthia DHI ing . . . Tess the prettiest Dar in . . . , N ...-A -' , N rbara Colwell, Agatha Darli . . . i N ar ing's Aunt . . . Rita Snyder, e Q ' - 0 ' . . . ' ' . . . ., G av' ' 3 ' 'ng . . . . s e , . n . di . A . . . ' ' , L or . . . Roger Mohr, Mrs. Vinton . . . N 4 5 , GoomyG ' ' . . 5 A A yra ea Large. 14 771405544014 LEFT TORIGHT SITTING Lee Mansf1e1d Vrce Presrdent Lavon Threroff Reporter Roger Engel Secretary STANDING Mr G1sler Earl Mottashed Sentrnel Gary Smtth Advrsor Robert Muntz Treasurer Absent Gary Groll Presrdent 1 fazocedaw 7eam LEFT TORIGHT SITTING LeeMansf1e1d Treasurer Roger Engel Secretary Lavon tashed Sentmel Mr Grsler Advrsor Robert Muntz Treasurer Absent Gary Groll Re porter LEFT TO RIGHT SITTING LeeMansf1e1d RogerEnge1 LavonTh1eroff Ear1Mottashed Robert Muntz SECOND ROW Mr Grsler Gerald Zrmmerman Laurence Zrmmerman Jame Hammersmrth John Zrmmerman Garw Smxth Edward Kunesh Larry Meyers THIRD ROW Allen Wrchman Roger Vogel Ronald Goller Larry Greenler Complrments of TOLEDO EDISON Defiance Ohio 42 of ' Sr' A 2 , ' . Y A I Y . ,F I ' 'E ' 11, 'r-1' ' C' Thiemff, 'President. STP:NDING:' Earl Mot- : ' . . 1, . . ' 5-4 I 1' . Wt . si-.L -I , f J r 'R 5 K 14 The 1954 55 Future Home akers of Amer1ca organ1zat1on has had a very prosperous year At our frrst meet1ng we held elect1on of offlcers The followrng were elected Presrdent Carolynl-Ium mel VICS Pres1dent Margy Hor ton Secretary Marg1e Hoellrrch Treasurer Nancy Fuller, News Reporter Mar1lyn Schubert For our 1n1t1at1on we held a banquet After the banquet we had a cook1e sale Some ofour projects for earn rng money are selhng stuffed monkeys rnakmg candles and cook1e sales 77',40jfwm4 LEFT TO RIGHT Mrs Meyers Peggy Applegate Margre Hoellrrch Carolyn Hummel Marrlyn Schu bert Nancy Fuller Margy Horton LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Grace Porter Margie Hoellrrch Ruth Ann Fuller Joyce Mock Dlann E1che nauer Peggy Applegate Carole Mansfreld Marlene I-lohenberger SECOND ROW Mrs Meyers Mary Lou Kubrca Donna Weber Mary Jean Lernrnger Sandra Babmger Janet Mansfreld Margy Horton Betty Kunesh Lmda Bott J11l Skrver Marlene Lemrnger THIRD ROW Shrrley Gr1ff1th Loretta Schubert Vlrgrnra Grem hug Anne Grneman Marllyn Schubert Carolyn Hummel Mar1lyn Matthras Janet Elchenauer Nancy Fuller Joann Herr Ruth Ann Grbler MAC DONALD MOWER SALES MANSFIELD AND MAST East Second Street FUNERAL HOME Defiance Ohno 43 Defvance Ohlo 7 5 I 1 . . . ik - . E x V- F -- 1 , ' v 1 ' 7 V, 1 if 1 ' - . .N , - - - , 1 ' 1 - 1 7 l 1 a 1 , 1 -- . , ' 1 1 ' 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 . . f . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . f'-X ZW FMP? ky fi ...P 'W ffl . If H5 ,,5f. 's 'QQ' Y V .,,,n ..,, ,. .. if i 'Q K 'R .ye 'Prem 3? x W' W X,-fu 5 3 fe ,Q 'lvl .9 T A Vi E A 'Q . gem ,,-. W '--v 21:51 , K' ' s Q .C ' , A P Qu? Af! S 5133 3 lb: 9?fvf'l7?-Qc? i 0502 AUGLAIZE BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY HlRE'S SUNOCO STATION 432 Auglaize Avenue Defiance Ohio Defiance Ohio 44 I eachfzfi-Udacf . ' N f A Ji'f 1 ,-.f X pn. 5 3 E 1. Q . , I 1 . ...G- 'Yi I 'W Q, rs 0 in fwmb-i A f H 101 JERRY MARTIN TRACTOR SALES Compliments of Ford - Dearborn Equipment TOOT 'N TELL DRIVE-IN J. I. Case ond Delavol Equipment Defiance Clinton Chain Saws Ohio 46 Defiance 'N OI aka For the 1954 55 year the Latrn Club elected the followmg off1cers Presl dent Shrrley Hoellrrch V1ce Presr dent Eldene Schall Secretary Esther Zmser Treasurer D1Ann Kemper Recreatron Leader R1ta Snyder On December Z8 1954 we had a Chrlstmas party at the home of Barbara ' Ashbacher We had a glft exchange and everyone was pleased wrth her g1ft The Latrn Club qenrors and .Tun1ors mg the summer They all enjoyed the trrp very much LEFT TO RIGHT SITTING Eldene Schall shrney Hoellrrch D1Ann Kemper STANDING R1taSnyder Mrs Martrn Esther Zlnser LE!-T TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Lmda Mansfxeld Janet Wolfrum Margy Horton Joy B1ndbeute1 Myra lea Large Shrrley Hoellrlch, Janet Mansfleld, Mrs Marun SECOND ROW R1ta Snyder, Ruth Rmgen berg, Carolyn Hummel, Jack1eKub1ca, Anne Glneman, D1Ann Kemper, Eldene Schall Allce W11I1ams THIRD ROW Rachel Morrrs, Marllyn Matthras, Esther Zrnser, Ronald Matthras, Pete' F111man, Marsha Kublca, Barbara Ashbacher, jamce Kennedy Compliments of MEMORIAL STONE COMPANY EDGAR FURNITURE COMPANY Defiance Ohio Deflunce Ol'1lO 46 I Q - - 5 . . . ,, 4 - . . , . - .- -ny ,gp . W y - 4 , - ii ' 9 3 ' a K4 , D I I 5 , ' ' fi' . . 1 L Xl 1 - I' ,N It of last year took a :TIP to Detro1t dur- - . a . 1 . -- ' . A I ' ZZM 'X I 73 LJ QTY :N , 1 - i ' 1 ' K R f ,L lil LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Mary Ruth Sanford Lrnda Mansfield Carolyn Hummel Janet Mansf1eld Richard Jones Eldene Schall B111 Harader Jrm Martin Marllyn Matthras Krlstrne Werble Janlce Kennedy Carole Mans f1eld Joy Brndbeutel SECOND ROW Mary Sockman Rrta Snyder Marllyn Schubert Keith Bott Dennrs Schall Joyce Breckler Nancy Fuller Robert Hoellrrch Roland Cooper Garry Neff Marv Hohenberger Patty Davrs Robert Peters Dick Wasmch Tony Davls Kathryn Hoellrtch V1rg1n1aGremIrng THIRD ROW Marlene Hohenberger Charlotte Froelrch Judy Derge Margaret Fedderke Ruth Fuller Suzy Welble Bob Rohn D1Ck Endsley Mary Ann Wrseman Gary McAdow John Folk W1ll1am Large Phrl Grant Jerry Lenhart Myralea Large Kerth Colwell Esther Zlnser Noel Mansfleld FOURTH ROW Judy Austermlller Fred Barnes Jane Colwell Mary Ann Fedderke Patricia Muntz Pamela Hedrrck Karen Mansfreld Rachel Morrrs LEFT TO RIGHT: Ruth Ann Gibler, Lois Shawver, Peggy Applegate, Charlotte Froelich, Janet Wolfrum. Your Musical Headquarters for Northwestern Ohio RETTlG'S MUSIC STORE Defidnce 510 Clinton Street Ohio pu LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Lois Shawver Ruth Ann Fuller Grace Porter Nancy Fuller Myralea Large Janet Mansfield JoAnn Herr Ruth Rinqenberg Virginia Gremlrng Loretta Schubert Mary Ruth Sanford Susan Griffith, Marv Sockman Mary Horton Joyce Breckler Janet Wolfrurn Jill Skiver, SECOND ROW: Mr, Zuercher Alice Williams Linda Mansfield Barbara Ashbacher D1Ann Kemper Roberta Stevens Rita Snyder Marilyn Matthias Carolyn Hummel Esther Zinser Marilyn Schubert Joy Bindbeutel Rachel Morris Gladys March Linda Bott Ruth Anne Gibler Janice Kennedy Eldene Schall Marcia Kubrca THIRD ROW: William Harader William Endsley Earl Mottashed Joe Waldman Garry Neff Roger Mohr Gary McAdow Rlchard Jones Gary Smith Ronald Matthias Den- n1s Fraser Pete Fillman David Martin Marvin Hohenberger Robert Peters Roger Engel Jim Martin. Offccew The High School Choir started the year by electing officers. They are: President--Janet Mansfield Vice-President--Ronald Matthias , Secretary--Joyce Breckler J Treasurer--Eldene Schall Director--Mr. Raymond Zuercher In November the choir sang at the County Teacher s Banquet held at Ayersville. We sang three numbers and we received many compliments. Mary Ruth Sanford is the accom- panist forthe choirthis year and Linda Mansfield is her assistant. Plans are being made for a Spring Music Festivaland alsoa choir skating party. Twenty-two m e m b e rs will rep- resent A ye rs ville at the Defiance County Music Festival. t x Y,V Compliments of THE KROGER STORE Defiance Ohio Compliments of r LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Zuercher Eldene Schall Ronald Matthias TIP ToP'GRILL. , Mary Ruth Sanford Joyce Breckler Janet Mansfield. Home of the Chmken P'Cn'C Defiance Ohio 50 Y I 4 l 1 9 5 . 1 . .U 4' I U 1 ' 7 1 , g , - . . , , . l U f , . . l , V . . , , . - , - A v I , U ,n . . . . , , ' Y Y ' I 1 I . 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S, , , f 1 v,,.,, , ...l....,,..r.,s . , .Ml ..,.. . 1 K 4 4 ' , rx T .4 'Q I J ,C , 1 5 , 27 f I V PK'- S I ,J ., M Z 5 A ' . . v , , I LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Mr Zuercher Sandra Serqman Joyce March Mane Arends Joan Wxchman Rose SISCO Judy Retcher Jamce Yenser SECOND ROW Mary Hohenberger Mar1e Franzdorf Ramon S1ckm11ler Kerth Colwell Harold Schomburg Robert Zackrrch Suzy Werble Carolyn Smlth Janet Kemper THIRD ROW Tony Davrs Ph1l Grant Erlene Zmser Judy Murrey Carolyn Th1eroff A C Cole Bob Matthras Bob Rohn J1m Wasnlch PIIIMIZ dnndp WfnnuA J1m Sockman Drck Wasmch Dave Browns Gerry Moser Bruce Frsher SECOND ROW Mr Zuercher Velma Carnahan Brenda Folk Debra McAdow Lxnda Grant Dxann Memmer Karen Mansfleld Judy Derqe Rowland Cooper Gene Carnahan Gene Hammersmrth Bud March THIRD ROW Mary Cupp Kathryn Hoellrrch Bonnre Holman Martha Hanna Judy Austermrller Jane Harmon Carolyn Lloyd Mar1on Slusser Fred Hrre Clarence Carnahan larry B011 John Wrseman sToNEs MARKET C0 'P me 'S of D , Oh THE NORTH wav mauve IN e :once no North Cl mfon Street U1 Defiance 0hIO LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Ann Pahl, Charlotte Froellich, Patty Zackrich, Karen Waldman, Joe Lenhart, 'Zcuvd LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Freddie Barnes, Charlotte Froellrich, Patty Davis, Gerry Moser, Rowland Cooper, Bob Hoellrich, Ruth Ann Moser, Maxine Conlon, Kristine Weible, SECOND ROW: Jane Colwell, Mary Ann Fedderke, Lona Bindbeutel, Margaret Fedderke, Danny Neff, Lamar Leininger, Terry Stevens, Phil Grant, Dick Wasnich, Pucky Large, Robert Zachrich, Dick Martin, Tony Davis, Kathryn Hoellrich. THIRD ROW: Patty Muntz, Pamela I-Iedrich, Sharon Mottashed, Linda Grant, Bob Rohn, Jimmy Lenhart, Ramon Sickmiller, Lynn Davis, Ronnie Leaders, Keith Col- well. FOURTH ROW: Herbert beininger, Jim Hullhorst, Bonnie Browns, Mr. Zuercher. 46 e E llfi Band Rehearsal Choir Practice Giving lessons THE ZELL ER CORPORATION Defiance Ohio 52 gif? THE SNYDER TILE COMPANY Vltrlfled Dram Tile Conhnenfal hiv Ohio -.I 5 i A I N - ,A, LiLfPf 1 x qv f V 4 N is gf! 03. . , 44 vf 22534-5 ffgfidfivw M., 4 ov rin' 5, .. ,, Q 'ily Mr Q2 o--, 5 'ft fdgiitrg' ' , HQ ' A rim L v y -I-A a - 1 aa ' X-kwxi I Q 7 S M' J l 'A John Z' 4 I d rmmerman L, ,, is a ,F?w 2 ' N- ffm! n: ?,.g.-rank 'Eff f f 'iii -xxx' V' 94,543 11 Uennxs Fraser 22 Lavon Thieroff G Most Valuable Player V Honorary Captain Compllments of ARPS JERSEY FARM ,'! r r 44 Ronald Matthias F Sportsmanship Award bb James Martin G Defiance Ohio A f poll Qian--.W lg, Z 1 Ml? 1 'U !.'gfQk.r.? .45 Q . ' il ,G x 1 1 --,..,. ,-wi ..,. Q 'fv- x .V . '0' 'Y . M Q, -, . x ff ff r ' . - . Q6 Qfbvfel f. ooa or . ,, Me, 2 'f 4' 5 V1 a a' gg ,iq I K 1 . an , E .WS X . , . wi, :Q .ef iwhf bn' 25 George Thompson G 9 I ,4f'f'T - I' X x r ' H ' 'W ' 3 , M -- X 4 , ff ' aa ro rete rulman L1 I T t ' 5 1 Q f, . I 135 Richard Endsley G 10 Larry Meyer F A4 H I Lompliments of f :- v 'N we Mansnew U DEFIANCE MILK PRODUC IS 2 Ivrervin Hohenberger F Defiance Ohio FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Roger Maddock Mgr Garry Neff G B111 Harader G B111 Endsley B1llWasn1ch F hm Martm G Gary McAdow Mgr SECOND ROW Mr Newton Coach Gene Werdenhamer F Jrm Hammersrnrth F John Zrmmerman C Larry Meyer F Dav1dMart1n C Noel Mansfxeld Mgr The Reserves had a very good season and gamed experrence They showed cons1derable promrse and should grve A H S a good team for the next several years Jrm Hammersmnh John Z1mmerman larry Meyer Lee Mansfreld and Irm Marun were the usual starters B111 Wasn1ch and Dave Mar un saw a lot of act1on also Ayersvrlle Opponent Oakwood Contrnental Sherwood Flonda Jewell Farmer Mark Ney H1CkSV111C Sherwood Jewell Holgate Farmer M1ller C1ty Mark Ney Pa uldrng LEFT TO RIGHT Noel Mansfreld Gary McAdow and WILLIAMS APPLIANCES Roger Maddock Maytag Philco Gibson Phone 5 2726 Deflon ce Oh I o 56 M. . , fi swf ' 9, y , 45 31 N tfllfff A ' 43 8 51 19 ' 39 17 40 18 33 30 29 30 56 37 ' ' 34 13 49 16 A 49 11 1 35 28 4 50 30 F ' ' 39 32 49 35 ' 56 43 46 40 FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Eugene Hammersmrth L F Gerry Moser L F Dave Browns R G Bruce Frsher RG Phxl Grant R.G Tony Davrs R F Drck Wasmch L F SECOND ROW Mr Manahan Coach hm Sockman L G Ramon Srckmrller L F Jun Wasnxch L G Kerth Colwell R.F Bob Rohn C Harold Schomburg C Rowland Cooper R F Jumor Crampton Absent Robert Zachuch C Ayersvxlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvxlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle 6486081 St Marys Florrda Hrcksvrlle Farmer Oakwood Contrnen al Holgate Jewell LEFT TO RIGHT Ioan Wlchman, Ianrce Yenser, Charlotte Froehch, and Mary Hohenberger THE H. B. TENZER LUMBER CO. THE DEFIANCE FARM BUREAU Phone 2 1451 or 2 1541 CO-OP ASSOCIATION Farm Supplies ' W ' 4 I I P 4 .1 V: 'yfr - 51. . 1 , . Q 1 f A - rf' I XXVI 1 fi I I 1, E 1 N 1 2 1 1 A 1 L I A I f E , 1 W .g K f 1,1 A-1 I Ilrl ffl , ' 32 . 27 ' 40 ' 46 ' 30 ' ' 33 ' 31 54 ' 26 41 ' 31 ' I 37 ' 24 A 39 ' 43 26 Defiance Ohio Defiance - Sherwood - Hicksville 57 - The followrng IS the 11st of games played and the scores durrng the fall of 1954 'C i fir! 'Wrox LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Marvrn Hohenberger Prtcher IF Larry Meyer S S B111 Harader O F B111 Endsley IF J1mMart1n 1stB Garry Neff 3rd B B111 Wasnrch 2nd B Drck Endsley O F SECOND ROW Mr Newton Coach Noe1Mansf1e1d O F George Thompson O F Gene Werdenhamer Catcher Dave Mar un 1srB Ronald Matrhras S S PeteF111man Pncher O F Lavon Threroff Pncher O F Gary McAdow Manager Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Ayersvrlle Holgate 2 Ayersvrlle Holgate 9 Ayersvllle Nex 1 Ayersvllle Oa kwood 2 Ayersvrlle 7471 Jewell Mark Farmer Sherwood Compllments of HOYT HARDWARE COMPANY ROSENBERGER DRUG Deflance Ohuo Defiance Ohlo 08 7 J N I5 v I - 1 1 .Y Ari A 1 + -A r , 1 1 1 'A 4,1 f 4 I A' f 1 as A 1 ,v 'ax 1 ' 7 I J, M v Y -XX nf n ,N . ' 3 A ' 5 1 6 ' 4 g ' 2 . 3 lv . 6 ' 10 ' ' 3 C 4' F ' s LEFT TO RIGHT: Faye Wiseman, Rita Snyder, Esther Zinser, and Janet Mansfield. mea mm 1,064 'km Four girls, chosen from the high school and voted upon by the student body, worked diligently through- out the basketball season to keep the student body yelling for their team and the team fighting steadily onward. Dressed in the school colors, the girls found it to be their duty to be at all the games and to help keep up the morale of the students and the team. The four girls were: Janet Mansfield, Seniorg Rita Snyder, Juniorg Esther Zinser, Sophomore: and Faye Wiseman, Sophomore, s, We're from Ayersville! Go! Varsity! Go!! Compliments of DR. JAMES CAMERON GOLDNETZ FOOD MARKET AND DR. JOHN CAMERON Defiance Ohio 414 E. Second Street Defiance, Ohio 59 06 Q' no?0 lilly LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW Alrce W1ll1ams Marlene Hohenberger Mar1or1e Hoellrrch Grace Porter Carole Mansfreld Mary Horton Peggy Applegate Mary Jean Lemrnger Gladys March SECOND ROW Faye Wrse man Mary Ruth Sanford Barbara Ashbacher Janxce Kennedy Eldene Schall Barbara Colwell Betty Kunesh Laura Schomburg Nancy Fuller JoAnn Herr Ruth Ann Grbler Frances Mangas Janet Mansfreld THIRD ROW Mrss Case Loretta Schubert Roberta Stevens D1Ann Kemper Rrta Snyder Esther Zmser Carolyn Hummel Mary Ann Wrseman Marrlyn Schubert Anne Grneman Jackle Kubrca Sh1rley Hoellrlch Janet Wolfrum Wanda Mansfreld Joy Brndbeutel Ruth Rrngenberg LEFT TO RIGHT Mtss Case Rrta Snyder Carolyn Hummel Mary Ann Wrseman Anne Gmeman Janet Mansfreld The electron of offlcers for the school year was held at the frrst general meeung rn September The followmg offrcers were chosen Presrdcnt Janet Mansfreld Vrce Presrdent Mary Ann Wrseman Secretary Rlta Snyder Treasurer Anne Grneman Amono the many act1v1t1es enjoyed by the G A A was the county basketball tournament held at Ayersvrlle All of the srx county schools partrcrpated rn the three day event A volleyball tournament was held rn the late sprrng of the school year The scores for the A tea m rn Basket ball are Ayersvrlle Ayersvllle Ayersvllle Ayersvrlle Ayersvllle Mark Defrance An 1 n t ra m u r al program lncluded hockey basketball volleyball badmrnton table tenms and softball Volleyball table tennrs and badmrnton were also co recreatlonal actrvltres Plans are now berng made for a sport s mght and for the annual May Dance Stryker Sherwood Jewell Farmer Ayersvrlle KIMBLE Dental CIIIIIC has pm., J I o o 0 ,X A. 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' 53 31 V ' 13 14 ' 20 18 ' 35 10 I ' 17 16 ' 29 ' I 25 J mei' aaa 5.5513 'E eadefwdhfd LEFT TO RIGHT R1ta Snyder Faye W1seman Anne G1neman Roberta Stevens Esther ZIDSBI' Mrss Case Janet Mansfxeld Marxlyn Schubert Nancy Fuller Mary Ann Wtseman Mary Ruth Sanford 514424 Anew orgamzatron The Leaders Club was formed th1s year to assrst wtth the g1rls physxcal educat1on program The followmg ten grrls were elected to the club R1ta Sn y de r Esther Zrnser Janet Mansfteld Faye Wtseman Roberta Stevens Anne Gmeman Mary Ruth Sanford Marllyn Schubert Nancy Fuller and Mary Ann Wtseman To become a member of Leaders Club the gxrls must meet the followmg standards damentals Interest xn lmprovtng the phystcal educat1on pro gram Mamialfl hxgh scholarshlp Leadershtp qualtttes The gtrls asstst rn the elementary gym classes officxate ttme and score tntra mural games They also aSS1St tn the htgh school physrcal educat1on classes The gtrls are recogmzed by their all whlte gym um forms At the end of the school year each glrl w1ll recelve a key for her SCIVICCS BAKER SHINDLER Boulder s Supply and Central Max Plant Defiance Ohio 61 1. Above average ability in athletic skills and fun- 2' . . . U . . - 4. ' ' ' . 4 I . 'Ai' filedes? Mr. Newton Giving the Welcome ,Q A benior Speaks -Exor- vin Mansfield E I-5 IC -1 Receiving An'ards-- I, v 3 Ga ry Smith and Pere ' Fillinan 1 I Receixing Awards Duane Engel and Charles Thieroff ' 1 Receiving A wa rds --Dan Receiving Awards--Norvin Mansfield and Receiving Awards--Ronald Matthias Pahl and Dick Endsley Bob Seyfang and Lavon Thieroff PHILLIPS SHOP COLWELL'S BRAKE SERVICE Infcnf's ond ChiIdren's Wear Phone: 6-237i 1928 E. Second Sfree? Ladies' Accessories Defiance Ohio Defiance OI Ii0 306 Clinton Street 62 DR ROBERT BURKE Defiance Ohuo Congrotulohons to the Seniors VILLA SHOES INC 421 Clanton Street Defiance Ohao 63 A ,W fp' 14 0 'N .A 11 E ff- , fb . 6 , Y Q 1 A gk f me a fe x. N5 I, - my 7' 24 S , K ' I X? 4. 0 'Cv fs i in DR. WL. McCARTNEY, DR. P. M. ENGEL, DENTIST OPTOMETRIST 922 E. Second St. Defimce, Ohio ii? I 'K i i jx , State Bank Building Defiance, Ohio 64 dltde Pruning of the Sweetheart Sweetheart and Escort CVOWIUUQJ 0f Sweflheaff 'wr- s .3 President Of F.T.A. HHC1 CUHDGTOUCS SW6etheart'S COUFI Sweetheart and Escort Dancing , I , 4 1953 Sweetheart and Escort Attendants-Rita and Chuck Attendants-Carol and Duane Esther and John Compliments of VIVIAN KEENAN'S WICHMAN FLOWERHOUSE and Ready-To-Wear FLORISTS Defiance Ohio 63 1743 E. Second St. Phone: 5-1546 mga 4666 , Mrs. Jones Sr, Presidenr 44 , 2' Ronnie and Hilda lf. PfCSid6UI'J21fl6I , ' mf ., J 1 .' 4' -+A-' 3' Hilda Z4 .. Nj' s V' I f Speaker ,A Alice 3 1 ih- 5 A U f S -. Norvin Martha Xl C Dennis 'i i F4-J ii I O 'CWCGZ x ESE, , E-5 I - 1 Mrs, Mrs. Clark Mr, Burke 5 AJ . . ' Nischwirz Mr. Rettig 3 -gl: . Donn Mclxlillen i f I 2 Arlene Hunt Gretchen Hill Shirley Cletus Limpach Jim Burke mil i H11 ... DRS. FAUSTER, Newcoms, FAUSTER a. DEFIANCE RECREATION CUNNINGHAM BowLlNc ALLEYS Defiance Ohio 08 Defiance Ol-,io A i 2 6 5-.al wavy,-1 Q5 e.xrim'f Pr0CeSb10nal The Graduating Class T M 1. Rev. Walmer .I ,M-J' A'----an-... Salutatotxan Al ce Valedictorian-Norvin E. C. Ramsey President-Alice af' ,ja 1 ' . Jim Stevens Martha Maddock Sue Martin THE PRINT SHOPPE DEFIANCE Presentation of the Class Deflqnce Ohlo TELEVISION 8m APPLIANCE Phone 6 2391 505 Fufth Street Kelvinotor - Norge - Motorola 69 Defiance' Ohio I I Wipe Aki, F 'M -: vw- x pi' A M Fi? tlxgq M533 ici, f 2 ' .. . 1-tr ' , 5 91 bl? ii J 1 M, ., I xg A ri t K 71- ' .',.f S ' ' ,. ,I 1- E DR- C- A- Bl-ACK POWELL BROTHERS CONTRACTORS Osteopathic Physician 70 Defiance Ohio Defiance Ohio fecagndzfckw Pazmwa fecagadtcha 94?