Edon High School - Key of E Yearbook (Edon, OH)

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Dinner guests at the prom enjoyed a delicious meal of tomato juice, fruit cocktail, sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered com, rolls and butter, and pie ala mode graciously served by assistive freshman and sophomores. Tom Headley, President of the Senior Class, thanks the Juniors. Max Smith, WHFD Archbold, played music for the dancers. As a change this year, a professional photographer from Woodard studio took pictures of the couples. A background with a star-filled sky was furnished by the Juniors. A special place was designated for these pictures in the memory books. A movie, The Class of ' 44 , was shown after the dance in the cafeteria. At twelve, the Bryan Lanes were opened and stay open until six for those people who held out that long. It was a very nice prom and should long be remembered by all. Wallflowers? ? From Left To Right: Charlie Jaggers, Tom Headley, Dave Thomas, Kerry Matthews, Terry Whitney, A1 Van de Voorde, Larry Crist. Gazing into each others eyes, Laura Ricketts, and Gary Gearhart dance. Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson also enjoy the prom. «

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They dance the night away. Ron Bunce, President of the Junior Class, welcomes everyone. 1977 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Stairway To Heaven” began at 8:00 in the gym. Stars and gold and silver ornaments hung from the ceiling. Blinking Christmas lights gave the gym an aesthetic look. In the center stood a wishing well with running water decorated with flowers. In the entrance, a blacklight lit up strands of stars. Max Smith, WHFD Archbold, was the masters of ceremonies. Gary Bowling and Judy Prince stand amidst the stars. The Juniors worked very hard this year on the prom. They chose as their theme ' ' Stairway to Heaven ' ' , a Led Zeppelin hit. The banquet, the first event of the evening, was held in the cafeteria and was delayed due to track members returning late from the Ottawa Hills track meet. Following the banquet, the dance Roger Muehlfeld and Betty Chrisman sneak a kiss.

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BOYS’ A THLETIC A WARDS Jim Peckinpaugh receives his pin for cross country from coach, Sam Steffes. Varied expressions as these past track members wait for their awards. Burt Blue awards Gary Mohre with his track pin as Dave Thomas looks on. On Monday night, May 16, the boys Athletic Banquet was held. There was a pot luck dinner in the cafeteria, followed by the awards ceremoney in the old gym. In Track, Larry Crist was named Best Underclassman. A1 Lupien won a trophy for best field events. MVP award went to Brent Hug. In Baseball, Gary Bowling was named Best Underclassman. MIP award went to Jack Stantz. MVP award went to Curt Stantz. In Basketball, MIP award went to Jim Peckinpaugh. MVP award went to Gary Bowling. Best Defensive award went to Dave Thomas. Best Free Throw Percentage award went to Gary Bowling. In Cross Country, Terry Whitney was named MVP. In Golf, Bill McNamee was named MVP. In Football, MIP went to Gary Gearhart. Best Lineman went to A1 Lupien. MVP award went to Jerry Matthews. Best Back award went to Brent Hug. Tom Held goes to receive his golf award while golf teammates Bill McNamee, Dave Thomas, John Flynn, Marvin Hug, and Mitch Burkholder wait patiently. Tom Peckinpaugh is awarded his second year trophy in Basketball.