Frank B Willis High School - Delhi Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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Mrs. Roof, B. Strimer, S. 0'Keefe, S LTVEWTRE Left to right: Row 1-S. Pursel, C Disbennett, K. Jones, J. Burkhart, S Bayliff, D. Stewart, L. Lawson, V. De- Vries, M. Maxwell, K. Baird, B. Ingra- ham. Row 2-M. Hopkins, S. Owen J. Rapp, R. Nutt, C. Fogle, J. Ballard, , Geesman, L. Sarver. Because of the increased enrollment in the junior high, the Live Wire was the only activity in which the pupils could participate. The Live Wire for this year was handled in a different manner. Instead of having a regular staff the pupils volunteered in English class to write the articles. Mrs. Roof was in charge of the seventh grade English classes. The paper included the various sections of jokes, gossip, and creative writing. Several girls did the art-work for the paper which usually contained about six pages and was sold for five cents a copy The paper sponsored a writing contest with cash awards. TNTRAMURALS 8TH GRADE CHAMPS Left to right: Row 1 - B. Simpson, J. Jervis, D. Ward, D. Robinson, E. Kern, B. Rupe, L. Hill, S. Yoder, B. Blair. Row 2 -Mr. Keller, L. Lowry, J. Liggett, S. Buzard, C. Smith, D. Segner, H. Banks, L. Hamilton. 7TH GRADE CHAMPS Left to right: Row 1 -M. Blair, V. De- Vries, J. Holmes, P. Oman, L. Lawson. Row 2 - C. Ellis, R. Strimer, D. Bertram, J. Robinson, R. Lorish, Mr. Keller. Because of the crowded conditions in the iunior high this year, the intramural program was limited Since there were thirteen homerooms - eighth and seventh combined - not everyone could always play The games played were kickball and basketball. The eighth grade played every other Tuesday during activity period and the seventh grade played every other Thursday during activity period. Cham pions were named at the end of each sporting event.

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THIESPTIANS Left to right: Row 1 - S. Espenshied, B. Coover, J. Bossert, W. Thompson, L. Evans, J. Kofoed, D. Gorsuch. Row 2 - Mrs. Patrngale, Mrs. Evans, E. Dixon, S. Baker, R. Reaney, S. Tapp, L. Bayliff, R. Piatt, J. Drake, S. Marks, H. Ufferman, Miss Whitted, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Jones. Row 3 -W. Gross, E. Bigony, L. Bowen, R. Maxwell, J. Allen, J. Elliott, R. Crose, G. Marburger, F. Grubbs, J. Merrill, A. Hackel. Not pictured - C. Bayliff. Troupe 420 of the National Thespian Society started the l955-56 year with the scheduled fall play, Time Out for Ginger. Although not every member of the cast was a Thespian, the group was well represented. Several persons make themselves eligible tor Thespians by working on crews or in the cast. A spring initiation was held this year. The members had dinner and attended Wesleyan's production of The Crucible. ln January Troupe 420 attended one ot Ohio'State's productions. Plans were made throughout the year for the sending of a play to the National Thespian Convention at Indiana University. The play selected to go was Sunday Costs Five Pesos. The officers for the group were: Tom Thomson, president, Cynda Baylift, vice-president, Lynn Evans, secretary, and Jim Bossert, treasurer.