Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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Arholazmlup as State Scholarship Test FIRST ROW: Beverly Stewart, Marjorie Hutchinson, Judy Krueger, Joanne Wrasse, Joyce Schmunk, Lois Kerrick, Helen Saller, Carolyn lngledue. SECOND ROW: Janet Wimer, Geraldine Shrider, Marjorie Harlett, Shirley Winders, Rachel Bright, Kay Krueger, Jane Porter, Barbara Hull, Naomi Stimmel, Bonna Jean Slaughterbeck, Miriam Caldwell. THIRD ROW: Barbara Humphrey, Marlene Armentrout, Mary Bryant, Jill Umbs, Nancy Van Stronder, Frances Rings, Barbara Rasor, Diane Williams, Pat Reese, Suzanne Moyer, Barbara Foltz, Helen Mains. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Jarvis, Carol Burkhart, Ivan Bowman, Ronald Aungst, Richard Wiseley, Philip Flemion, Gene Widenhofer, Robert Hutson, Pete Pifer, Ed Woods. FIFTH ROW: Robert Miller, Bill Tell, Larry Day, Duane Howard, Steve Hauser, Dick Doepker, Lee Bayless, Raymond Copeland, Robert Sonnet, David Robinson. SIXTH ROW: Roy Cain, Franklin Parcher, Jerry Oaks, Jim Larkins, Robert Smith, Paul Warner, David Katz, Hans Rilling, James McCaffrey. The annual State Scholarship tests include nearly all of the aca- demic subjects, Each year three students are permitted in each sub- ject to take the final at Bowling Green State. Of the 24 F.H.S. students who won awards this year, the two highest were james Larkins and David Katz. The former placed first in Spanish ll and the latter first in social studies, both in Divi- sion l of the district. Another test which commands much attention is the Senior Schol- arship examination, in which Ramon johnson won first place, Norman Cook second and Larry Day third in Hancock County. johnson also won thirteenth in the State of Ohio. The Westinghouse Talent Search is given every year to students out- standing in science. ln addition to a test which the contestant must take, he has to make an original project and write a report on this project. Ramon johnson and Larry Day received honorable mention in the nation-wide program. ners Win . We5nnghi9lllG:lT: LarfY DOY lEiEiEiTizfln?on Johnson' Westinghouse Test LEFT TO RIGHT: Raymond Copeland, John Sawvel, Hans Rillings, Larry Day, Ramon Johnson.

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.uholafmlup Scholarship chairman A. L. Mattoon presents on award to Ronald Aungst during the course of the scholarship recog- nition dinner. TOP PHOTO: Common Pleas Judge Chester Pendleton addresses the scholarship group. BELOW: interested listeners hear Judge Pendleton's message following a sumptuous dinner in the F.H.S. cafeteria. For the past several years, Findlay High School has been tendering a dinner to student members of the scholarship teams who have served the school during the year. ln the spring of l95l the program was expanded to include not only members of the formal scholarship teams but also other students who achieved outstand- ing recognition in scholarship competition. The groups feted this year included Zi mem- bers of the Senior Scholarship team, 48 members of the State Scholarship team, the Westinghouse Science Talent Search winners, students who re- ceived superior ratings at the State Science Day, winners of the Arts and Letters and the Bosch and Lomb Science awards, and winners of the Toledo Blade Writing Contest awards. The program featured an address to the scholarship group by judge Chester Pendleton of the Court of Common Pleas. The program was under the chairmanship of Miss Ruth Switzer. Miss Frances Mary Stover spoke in behalf of the faculty and james Larkins gave the student response. Scholarship awards were presented by A, L. Mattoon, F.H.S. Dean of Boys. Another feature of the program consisted of two vocal solos by Ann Ghaster and james joiner, with Joan Grauel at the piano. The dinner was prepared by the home arts classes of Findlay High School' under the direction of Miss Betty Easton. Dinner music was presented by a string ensemble un- der the direction of Oliver Schu- macher. Faculty members who made up this year's scholarship committee were A. L. Mattoon, Chairman, Fred Brandenberger, Miss Rosa Hudnell, Miss Bernice Kieffer, Miss Ruth Switzer and Miss Lora Wiest. 23

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aqua H-H1 American Legion Essay Winners SEATED: Marianne Highsmith, Rav Wink, Alice Charpiot, STANDING: Dan Grieb, David Vance. Every year one of the required projects in most English classes is the writing of an American Legion Essay. This year the subject was The American Constitution in a Modern World. Each contestant was required to limit his essay to from 400 to 600 words. Each of the Hancock County winners received Seventeen Senior girls, nominated by faculty members in the American History and Social Prob- lems departments, took the DAR preliminary test. The nominations were based upon dependabil- ity, service, leadership and patriotism. The test covered citiz- enship, civics, Ohio his- tory and United States history. This year marked the seventeenth time this test has been given. DAR Test SEATED: Jean Beard, Peg Fox. STANDING: ,loan Young, Sally Stack, Nancy Shilling. lO silver dollars. Their essays were then sent to Toledo for the district judging. Five of the six winners from Hancock County were from Findlay High School. Judges for the local contest were Dr. Bernita Dreitzler, Mrs. F. Parker Dinius and Mrs. Ralph D. Cole, jr. ky I