Elida High School - Reflector Yearbook (Elida, OH)

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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.

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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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JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM One of the most unique and entertaining Junior-Senior Proms in the history of Elida was held May 6, in the school cafeteria and gymnasium. The theme of the Prom was Paris , and the junior class did an excellent job of building an entertaining evening around it. After Charles Anderson gave the invocation an excellent meal was served. Following the banquet Pat Huber, junior class president,welcomed the seniors and Craig Boate, sen- ior president, responded. A boys quartet, composed of jun- iors, presented several numbers followed by a short comedy skit. The junior class ensemble sang and Ronald Zuber read the Senior Class Prophecy. Morris Morgret then sang a solo. Throughout the program Chester Stemen did an excellent job as toastmaster. After the entertainment the juniors announced their se- lection of the couple to be king and queen of the Prom. They were Dan Cheney and Connie Detrick. The two classes then went to the gymnasium for the dance. The decorations there were quite unusual and one could easily tell that much time and effort had been spent in preparation by the juniors and their advisors, Mr. Ross and Miss Jones. The dance concluded a wonderful evening. 24