Forest High School - Leaves Yearbook (Forest, OH)

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Q ll Forest High School Band I c gk' ,Q 'W At the opening of school, we donned our working clothes and began to practice hard for the coming football season. Our first appearance was at the Preview at Upper Sandusky. Two of the most exciting games this season for the band were the Kenton and Ada games. October 5 was the game with Kenton and also the Homecoming game. This was a very important game, not only because it was Homecoming, but because Forest and Ken- ton have always been great rivals. With all the football boys' spirit they won easily. The band used their lights for the first time this year at this game. lt seems that every year at the Ada game it has either snowed or rained. This year was no exception. By the time we arrived at Ada, it was snowing hard. The Ada and Forest Bands played the Star Spangled Banner together. Many of the valves on the instruments were frozen and the members were unable to play them. lt had snowed so hard and was so bitterly cold that the half-time show was called off. We couldn't help but feel sorry for both football teams. lt was SO COLD! ln January the band lost their instructor, Mr. Thomas Shellhammer, to the Army. For a time we were unable to find an instructor but we found there was talent in our own band. Thomas Kellogg, a junior, took over the band and did on excellent job. During his time as instructor, the band played at the Farmers' lnstitute. Here, the public found out how proud they really are of Forest High School's Band. The Board of Education was very fortunate to find Mr. Ralph Balmer ro take over the position of director. Under the capable direction of Mr. Balmer, the band competed in the contest in April and played at Baccalaureate in May. The band can not possibly express their appreciation of the work that the Band Moth- ers' have done this year and in previous years. We only hope that a big THANKS! could help just a little. Members of the band are as follows: Flutes: Mary Jane Forney, Sharlene Spearman. Clarinets: Mona Fortney, Betty Jones, Jean Hines, Marcia Staley, Audrey Switzer, Miriam Mentzer, Sally Edgington, Alice Jolliff, Geral- dine Humphrey, Rosina Kaser, Carolyn Clinger, Pat Peart, Kay Kratt, Mary Spencer, Jeanette Frederick. Saxophones: Barbara Burk, Jo Ann Hemmerly, Doris Harman. Trumpets: Tom Price, Tom Kellogg, James Hamilton, Vivian Cooper, Virginia Jolliff, Marsha Packer, Donna Miller, Donna Anderson, Horns: Duane Smith, Barbara' Parsell. Trombones: Carole Lehman, Leota Phillips, Phyllis Jones. Bcritones: Margaret Bash, Miriam Burk. Bass: Wanda Mus- grave, Pat McKinley. Percussion: Paul Staley, Tom Eatherton, Evelyn Tracy, Lois McMaster, Janet Rockwell. Twirlers: Erna Simpson, Carolyn Baum, Janice Musgrave, Phyllis Landon, Louise Ratliff, Gene Johnson. Drum Major: Clyde Harrold. Sponsored by CORNER MARKET

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Future Farmers 01' America FIRST ROW: Ronald Fewell, Ronald l-lorn, Cary Kneisley, Mervyn Curran, Kay Albert, Ken- neth Wright, John Hooker, Raymond Woolley. SECOND ROW: Everett Woolley, Donald Flowers, Clayton Bash, Norman Hayes, Elmer Sey- mour, Louis McMaster, Bill Holtzmuller, Richard Stewart, Mr. Becker. THIRD ROW: Don Wilkins, Joe Conley, Vernon Hemmerly, Vincent Cramer, David Kauble, Leon Thacker, Estil Williams, Richard Wilcox. Purposes: To develop competent, aggressive, rural leadership. To strengthen the confidence of farm boys in themselves and their work. To participate in cooperative effort. To encourage and practice thrift. To encourage and provide for the development of organized rural res creational activities. Activities: Since our year begins June l, our first activity for the year took place in July. At that time we attended a baseball game in Cleveland. Numerous other activities in which we participated were a hay ride with the F.H,A., a banquet with the men of the faculty, a pest hunt and banquet, Christmas party with the F.H.A., Parliamentary Procedure Contest, Parent, Son and Daughter Banquet, and attendance at the State FEA. Camp. ln April two boys applied for State Farmer and one for American Farmer. Last, but not least, we entered the State Judging Contest at Columbus. ln our struggle to earn some money, we raised a field of corn, sold cards and candy, and sponsored a sausage supper and a bake sale. Now we are ' Wa Y . x l 1 TIQNH -KXFSFQV , 701 S L Qlcubfo D L Vt L, ' Q-.' 'rs 'Inf Q XJ.. f f,N C- -SSP J ff' is .5-T 1. H -fi 'D' .f 4- ' 4' X' I' J I KN! X' Motto: planning to spend the money on a trip this fall. One of our interesting projects for the year was the starting of a gilt chain. The chapter bought a Duroc gilt and gave it to a member to keep until next year when a gilt will be returned and given to some other boy who can use it in his project program. Past and Present Officers: i948-i949 President ............ Norman Clinger Vice President ...... Clayton Cary Secretary ............ Everett Albert Treasurer ............ Rex Swanson Reporter .. ...... Burl Hemmerly Advisor .. ...... R. O. Becker I949-i950 Norman Clinger Donald Conley Burl Hemmerly Paul McKinley Kay Albert R. O. Becker i950-l95l Charles Wright Kay Albert Mervyn Currar Ken Wright Clyde Harrold R. O. Becker- Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve l95l-i952 Kay Albert Ken Wright Mervyn Curran Clyde Harrold Cary Kneisley R. O. Becker Sponsored by HERZOG LIME AND STONE

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Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW: Ida Packer, Marilyn Anderson, Miriam Mentzer, Betty Jones, Carolyn Clinger, Janice Zimmerman, Carolyn Krout, Lois McMaster, Audrey Switzer, Pat Peart, Patsy Mc- Kinley, Wanda Musgrave, Carolee Curran. SECOND ROW: Rosina Kaser, Erna Simpson, Carole Lehman, Mona Fortney, Barbara Burk, Shelba Landon, Geraldine Humphrey, Geneva Gobrecht, Arlene Hemmerly, Deloris Overly, Sally Edgington, Doris Harman, Donna Miller, Shirley Kalb, Betty Johnson. THIRD ROW: Eileen Thiel, Sharlene Spearman, Marcia Staley, Marsha Packer, Roxie Landon, Mary Lou Smithson, Beth Alguire, Joann Weber, Evelyn Tracy, Shirley Patrick, Donna Ander- son, Esther Sellars, LaDonna Tracy. FOURTH ROW: Janet Rockwell, Carolyn Baum, Paul,Staley, Richard Wilcox, Kay Albert, Duane Smith, Bob Johnson, Bill Parsell, Clayton Bash, Estil Williams, Don Wilkins, Louis McMaster, Phyllis Jones, Mary Jane Forney. The Mixed Chorus this year is an organization of 45 girls and lO boys under the direction of Mr. Thomas Shellhammer the beginning of the year and Mr. Ralph Balmer the latter part of the year. Mr. Shellhammer was called to the service in January, and although the loss was great, Mr. Balmer has very successfully taken over the work as music instructor. The chorus had practiced very hard during the month of December. They were prepared to give The Christ Child and Fred Waring's arrangement of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas but due to the weather conditions, school was unable to be in session and the musical was called off. Members of the chorus sang and danced in the minstrel given March 13, and l4. This successful event was sponsored by the Band Mothers for the purpose of raising money to buy new instruments. The annual contest in April, a Spring Musical, and Baccalaureate will complete the activities of the Mixed Chorus for the school year. The music students want to wish Mr. Shellhammer the best of luck in his Army career, and also, to acknowledge the marvelous work Mr. Balmer has done.