Evergreen High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Metamora, OH)

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This is Viking Country In honor of our twentieth volume of Valhalla, the yearbook staff would like to share some history with those who have been wondering how we came to be. In 1965 a contest was held to give the combined districts of Metamora- Fulton-Lyons-Chesterfield a name. The consolidation chose “Evergreen” sug- gested by Ruth Gephart because our area was once a forest. Our building was opened in 1968 when rumors of a pool under the gym floor and elevators were found to be false. At first the mascot was a Viking ship representing strength. Over the years it became the Viking himself, fearless of no one. Valhalla, corresponds with the mascot; it is the name of Viking heaven.

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“It’s small enough that you know everybody in it,” commented Freshman Wendy Langenderfer. fi) Sophomore [3] (4) '—'H e i d i Miller ,,. chooses, “Band, because it’s a small group everybody has a close relationship.” Lori BishofT, a senior, answers by “I guess the peo- saying: “Teachers pie,” said Junior make a special ef- Bill McDermott, fort to help in sub- “everybody seems jects you’re strug- to be close.” gling in.” What do you think is the most positive thing in Evergreen? T H t yt vckx Si (vL J. 1 | 1 ii j £ ■i n J±. urn wEEEm Points of Interest Opening... 4 Dedication... 6 Special Features... 8 Homecoming... 16 Cabaret... 18 Prom... 22 Graduation... 24

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Vikings are not often pictured on horseback, but for one to reach our landlocked Nor- thwestern Ohio school district he would have had to come on foot or on a horse having been forced to dock his ship in Lake Erie. Though many of our students own horses, most ride a bus or car, and once a year FFA members come by tractor. Keeping Evergreen alive re- quired continued committment, the kind that kept team members en- thusiased players in a year when we did not win league championships, or the kind that has a hard-pressed farm community vote in favor of our levy. The committ- ment paid off and there were plenty of good things for Vikings to feel proud about: vic- tories, awards, achievements, but most of all the close bond that developed among those of us who spent the year working and learn- ing together. Opposite page, l op: A game against Swan- ton makes fans cheer louder. Center left: Provoking Swanton, Kevin Valentine and Clarke DcWitt come prepared with signs. C enter right: Lost in the action, Nicole Thicken forgets her balloons floating overhead. Bottom: During sum- mer, C'hrista Pifcr, Sheri Schwyn, Michelle Butcher, Dana Damman, Dawn Gillen, Robyn Lambert, Heather Hildreth, Jenny Brigham and Stephanie Hildreth watch football players. This page: Top left: Doubtful about how successful the Freshman float will be, Jenny Brigham seeks assistance. I'op right: Library floor space is the most relaxing place Kim Jones finds for reading. Center left: From their usual place near the gym doors, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Gleckler, Mrs. Bialccki, Mrs. Basilus, Miss Huskins, Mr. Thicken, Mr. Stong and Mr. Smith observe a pep assembly. Center right: At Homecoming, Joyce Fonseca enjoys music and lights. Bottom left: Already nostalgic, Alan Gar- row and Brenda Eiscl share a hug as gradua- tion exercises draw to a close. Bottom right: Lending his artistic ability to creat a winner, Eric Robertson finds peace in the art room to do a face for the clock on the junior float. Opening Christina Finney 5