Elida High School - Reflector Yearbook (Elida, OH)

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BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate service for the Class of 1955 was held in the school auditorium, Sunday, May 15, at 8:00 P. M. Thirty-nine seniors participated in the processional march and then joined the audience in singing, The Battle Hymn of the Republic . Mr. Swank, the school superintendent, introduced the visiting ministers. Reverend Lewis Nichols of the Elida Methodist Church gave the invocation which preceded vocal selections by the Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Cohee. Reverend Paul Zimmerman of the Elida Evangelical United Brethren Church presented the class sermon, The Crossroads of Life . Janet Hil- leary then sang, The Lord's Prayer , and Reverend William Peckam of the Allentown Methodist Church concluded the service with the benediction. 22

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NOAH SHERRICK JR. 'Junior' 'Don't recite so loud, I'm sleeping, ' General Course Cafeteria 1,2,3,45 F,F,A, 3,4, ANN WIFORD 'Annie' 'She laughs best who laughs last. General Course Mixed Chorus l,3,45 Girls' Glee 1, 2,3,4g Northwest District Auditions 3g Ohio State Auditions 35 Operetta 15 F.B.L.A. 4. SARAH LUCILLE SROUFE 'Sadie' 'One must have something to dream of,' Vocational Course Mixed Chorus l,2,3,45 Girls' Glee l,2,3,4g Eisteddfod 1,2,35 Music Festiva135 Northwest District Audi- tions 2,35 Ohio State Auditions 2,35 Operetta 1,25 Minstrel 25 Office 45 Class Play 3,45 F.B.L.A. 45 G.A.A. 4. PHYLLIS WAGNER Phyl' 'Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. Commercial Course Executive Committee 1,35 Mixed Chorus 1,2535 Girls' Glee l,2,35 Senior Band 15 Eisteddfod l,2,35 Northwest District Auditions 1,2,35 Ohio State Auditions 1,2,35Operetta 1,25 Minstrel 25 Honor Society 3,45 Annual Staff3,45 Office 3,45 Library lg Carnival Mainshow 45 Class Play 3,45 F.B.L.A. 3,45 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. 21 Q --.TgX,bg.f CAROL SMITH 'Smitty' 'Men of few words are the best men, General Course Boys' Glee 4. DOROTHY WELKER 'Dottie' 'Always leave them laughing when you say good-bye. Commercial Course Senior Band 25 Journalism 45 Who's Who 45 F.B.L.A. 3,45 G.A.A. 1,2,3, 4. MATW ,,,,,' A 2

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COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises for the graduating class were held at the high school on the evening of May 20. Following the impressive processional, Reverend Paul Zimmerman of- fered the invocation. Martha Kay Parrott then sang, The Little Shepherd's Song . Lois Meier presented the Sa lutatory Address. Karen John and Kay Miller then gave apiano duet entitled, The Lost Chord . The address to the graduating class was given by'Mr. Lloyd W. Dull of Findlay. The Senior Girls' En- semble sang, IHearda Forest Pray- ing , followed by the Valedictory Ad- dress by Dan Cheney. Craig Boate, Senior Class president, presented the class gift to Mr. Leis. Mr. Swank then awarded the scholarship medals. Mr. Leis presented the class of thirty-nine seniors for graduation. Mr. Earl Holtzapple, President of the School Board of Education, presented the diplomas. Reverend Nichols closed the formal exercises with the benedic - tion and a, reception of the class by parents and friends followed.