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l S G 'mit wi We, the class of '53, presumably of sound minds and trained memories, have trod the halls of Defiance High School for four brief years, and realizing that all things come to an end - that an- other group will take our place, wrestle with the same problems, and make their bid for fame as we did - we, having acquired certain intangible and incorporeal attributes which we would like to pass on to those who come after us, do individually make the following bequests: I, Paul Baldwin, do bequeath my athletic ability to George I, Marilyn Dirr, will my love for Defiance College to the Briggs. G.A.A. I, Ianet Barto, will my choir robe to anyone who can fit I, Ioe Doody, will my last name back to Howdy. into it. I, Shirley Bauman, will my laugh to Sandy Rosselet. I, Jim Bayliss, will all my ambition to Ned Nischwitz. I, Gene Bergeon, will my ability to love'm and leave'm to Bob Hultz. We. Barb Berthold and Leann Bohn, will our love for Ayersville to Barb Brown and Marsha Leaders. I, Bay Bistel, will my job at Kroqers to Iim Wurst of the Super Chief. I, Charles Boes, will my job as head popcorn popper to Ierry Gecowets. I, Dale Bowers, will all my intelligence to Arlene Boden- bender. We, Carol Brown and Carolyn Brown. will our last names to Susan Black. I, Sharon Brown, will my slimness to Sally Dayson. I, Dort Buckmaster, will my eagerness to graduate to Dean Wellman. I, Shirley Culler, will my petiteness to Iackie Strine. I, Ladonna Daft, will my nickname, Daffy, back to the duck. I. Ken Diemer, do will and bequeath my last name to any- one who will marry me. , Iim Draper, will my jeep back to the Army. , Margaret Dreves, will my life to Willy Osborn. Ioan Fauster, will my giggle to Ioan Cmy namesakej Davis. We, Peg Fee and Nancy Hohenberger, will all our letters to Miami U. to the post office. Jean Florence, will my seat in study hall to Barb Schmunk. Charlotte Gardiner, will my job at the library to Elaine Hahr. I, Bill Goller, will my Fightin' Ford to Gaylen Ordway. Fred Hermie Goshia, will my Bonnie back over the ocean. Shirley Haase, will my nickname, Frenchie, back to gay Paris. I, Rex Hall, will all my free time to the Booster Club. Bill Heilman, will my nickname, Hosenose, to Trigger. Amber Helf, will my first name back to the movie, forever. llla I-Iesselschwardt, will my good nature to Karl Rohlt Cwho doesn't need it.j Iean Hillstrom, will my diamond to anyone who wants what Cor whoj goes with it. Larry Hire, will my ability to be a complete riddle to none other than Bob Enos. Ann Hohenberger, will my bowling skill to lean Hiatt. We, Carol Holley and Nancy Kress, will our perseverance for dieting to Iudy Abele. Delmar Holtsberry, will my love for Shirley to no one. Kathryn Horzelski, will my retiring manner to Ianie Erman. Al Howard, will my slushpump Cthat's a trombonej to my brother, Iim. Mary Hughes, will my ability to fight and still go steady to Mary Bohlmann. . Bill Hullhorst, will my ducktail haircut to Mr. Henkle. Lucille Hunt, will my job on the BANNER staff to Pat Kfeischer. , Roger Kammeyer, will my blush to Gary Rohrbaugh. Karen Kent, will my musical talents to Judy Gisler. , Janice Killion, will my bottle of peroxide to lane Tuohy. We, lack Krutsch and Iim Mack, will our ability to get out of school to Iohn Snyder and Iim Burke. ll
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MAX WALLAR Max can make you laugh or make you sigh: We think a lot of this Wallar guy. A Band 1, 2, 4: Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club Z: Choir 3, 4: Choir Council 4: Ensembles 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2: D.E.C.A. 4: D.E.C.A. Officer 4: Ir. Chorus l. MARY WARD Mary's a girl we think is neat: Her disposition is hard to beat. B Band 1: Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club 2: Choir 3, 4: Ensembles 3, 4: D.E.C.A. 4: Ensemble Award 3: Ir. Chorus 1. LEROY WARNCKE Leroy is tops, his friends will SUYI He can work as well as play. Track Manager 3, 4: Football Man- ager 3, 4. MARY IANE WEBB In everything Mary Iane takes part, Iust give her a chance and she'll win your heart. Banner Staff 4: Annual Photogra- phic Editor 4: Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club 2: Latin Club l, 2: Boosters 1, 2, 3, 4: Boosters Officer 4: Com- merce Club 2, 3, 4: Commerce Club Oificer 3: Ir. Chorus 1: Hall Moni- tor l: Office Practice 2, 3, 4: Con- cession Worker 4: Class Play Stage Crew 4. SUE WIDMER ERMA WALMER She likes to sing so her life's a song: With an outlook like this you can't go wrong. A Band l, 2, 3, 4: Choir 3, 4: Span- ish Club 4: G.A.A. 1: Commerce Club 2: Office Practice 4: Ir. Chorus l: Pep Band 2, 3: Class Play Cast 4. MYRNA WARD Myrna Ward is Mary's twin: But on her own, she's sure to win. Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club 2: Choir 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2: Concession Worker 4: Ir. Chorus 1. IERRY WARNIMONT Jeff Lively and quick, a right jolly old elf: No, not St. Nick, but Jeff himself. Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1: Track 1: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Intra- mural Sports l, 2, 3. 4: D.E.C.A. 4: Concession Worker l. BETTY WELLMAN Disposition sweet and enemies none: If you want the best, Betty's the one. Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club 2: Choir 8, 4: Boosters l, 2, 3, 4: Commerce Club 3, 4: D.E.C.A. 4: D.E.C.A. Of- ficer 4: Concession Worker l, 2, 3, 4: Ir. Chorus 1. She can talk the leg off most anyone: Still we all like Sue. she's lots of fun. String Orchestra 1, 2: Mixed Chorus 2: Glee Club 2: G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4: College Club 4: Latin Club 1, 2: Boosters l, 2, 3, 4: Commerce Club 2: Ir. Chorus 1: Office Practice 2: Concession Worker 1, 4. RICHARD WIEHE Dick Quite a guy is this Dick, We often wonder what makes him tick. Choir 4: Track 2: Hi-Y 4: D.E.C.A. 4: Con- cession Worker l: Basketball Manager 1. IOHN WURST Iohn can make you laugh, 'tis true: And that's not the wurst thing he can do. Choir 3, 4: Science Club 3: Latin Club 2, 3: Ir. Chorus l: Library Assistant 3: Buckeye Boys' State Candidate 3. No Picture-Delmar Holtsberry. Winn Riblet.
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Huh wtamvatt I, Rosemary Kuhn, will my quietness to Bonnie Hewitt. I, Grace Lantow, will my black hair to Sue Martin. I, Paul E, C. Layman, will my ability to drive Cwhich was passed on to me by Murlan Miller, '52j to Red Martin. I, Glenna Leithauser. will my swing to the back porch. I, Dick Limbaugh, will the comedian in me to Paul Fischer. I, Iackie Lindeman, will my school books back to D.H.S. I, Don Mack, will my mechanical abilities to Larry Bauman. I. Ioyce Marckel. will my favorite expression, Mohr. Mohr, Mohr, to no one. I, Norm Mattocks, will my bass voice to Ioyce Sisco. I, Kenny May, will my winning smile to the Ipana Tooth- paste Company. We, Martha McCague and Ioan Nicely. will our jobs at the Root Beer Stand to anyone with good arches. I, Bill McGue, will my position as basketball center to Ricky Hoffman. I, Dorothy Mehring, will my love for the opposite sex to Margie Boggs. I, Shirley Mekus, will my flair for clothes to Barb Eck. I, Lucille Meyer. will my long drive to school each day to Bev Hax. I, Rachelle Miller, will my voice to Rosemary Clooney. We, Kae Monti and Marilyn Morris, will not give up Bill and Rev. I. lean Moser. will my soberness to lack Fauster. I, Bob Myers, will my tall, dark, and handsome description to Dick Seibert. I, Philip Myers, will my knowledge of chemistry and physics to Mr. Hultz. I. Helen Nickel, will my secretarial ability to whoever wants it. I, Polly Papenhagen, will the color oi my hair to Lucretia Mast. l, Doug Parker, will my bashful ways to Marge Ross. I, Ian Patten, will my cassanova ways to lim Lehman. I, Carole Patterson, will my job at the Budget to anyone who has enough will power not to buy clothes. I, Dave Pelok, will my ieet back to the pigeons. I, Ann Peters, will my position on the honor roll to Charlene Kroeckel. I, Ianice Plassman, will my soprano voice to Webb Olson. I, Paulann Porter, will my pug nose to the Defiance Bulldogs. I, Louis Pracht, will my curly hair to Mr. Palmer. I, Shirley Pracht, will my talkative ability to Helen Oelke. I, Denny Reed, will my ability to wreck cars to George Brindle. I, Bill Ryan, will my position as President of the Senior Class to anyone who has a bottle of Alka Seltzer. We, Sue Ryan and Eleanor Spangler, will our twosome companionship to Bea Snyder and Mary Straka. - 23 I, Bob Sabo, will my ability to play football to Harvey Boyce. I, Lester Sanders, will my seat on the bus to lim Hessel- schwardt. I, Mary Sauber, will my flirting ways with the boys to my sister, Gertie, who is doing fine. I, Ianet Scheuerman, will my baby queen crown to Gary Mix. I, Sue Scheuerman, will my long trail up the north side hill on a winter evening to Alan Kent. I. Jeanne Schira, will my place in Senior Girls' Ensemble to Bob Deitrick. I, Charlene Schultz, will my shortness to Tom Cashman. I, Frank Schwab, will my ability to stay awake in Soc. class to yawnin' Lauren Brown. I, Sue Shockey, will my duck walk back to the ducks. I, Mary Ann Shook, will my love Ior roller skating to Sue Cereghin. I, Bill Shoup, will my seat in Retailing to any Iunior who knows parliamentary procedure. I, Roseanne Simonis, will my pony tail to Barbara Walz. I, Ralph Slocum, will my job reading water meters to any- one who can take a lot of griping. I, Bill Slough, will my job at Daoust's to Marilyn Monroe. I, Iim Smith, will my studiousness to Ned Willey Cwho doesn't need it.j I, Paul Sponsler. will my friendly smile to Bob Cameron. I, Pat Sproul, will my intelligence back to My Friend lrma. I, Bill Stamhaugh, will my legs to Betty Grable. I, Terry Starkey, will my motorcycle to anyone who has a heavy coat so that he won't freeze in the winter. I, Ioann Tracy, will my shy ways to Pat Memmer. I, Shirley Tracy, will my surprise package from Bill to N0 ONE. I, Ioe Voigt. will my love tor rocket ships to my brother, Paul. I, Gary Wagner, will my ability to break even in predicting the outcome of the games to next year's sports editor. We, Ianet Wagner and Betty Wellman, will our jobs at the 5 G 10 to our younger sisters, Pat and Arlene. I, Max Wallar, will my butch haircut to Larry Endsley. I, Erma Walmer, will my gum chewing to Mr. Brooke. We, Mary and Myrna Ward, will our ability to get along with each other C?j to Darlene and Pat Karnes. I, LeRoy Warncke, will my job as football manager to Phil Hoefiel. I, Ierry Warnimont, will my nickname left back to the comic strip. I, Mary lane Webb, will my job in the candy case to any- one who isn't on a diet. I, Sue Widmer. will my big ears back to the elephants at the zoo. I. Dick Wiehe, will my long legs back to Daddy Long Legs. I, Iohn Wurst, will my rod to Don Miller.
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