Galion High School - Spy Yearbook (Galion, OH)

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Majorettes-Janice Egner, June Thayer, Dorothy Prosser. Drum Major-John Metheanyg Majorettes-Agnes Harbourt, Aase Oxaal, Ruth Poth, Color Bearers and Color Guards-Virginia Herr, Marjorie Ryon, Evelyn Adams, Phyllis Lingo. MAJUH FAUTUHS IN ATHLEHB This year our school was very fortu- nate in having, besides our regular drum- major, Jolin Metheany, who did an ex- cellent job, six snappy drum-majorettes, namely, Dorothy Prosser, June Thayer, Janice Egner, Agnes I-Iarbourt, Aase Oxaal, and Ruth Poth. In addition to these, we had two red-headed color bear- ers, Evelyn Adams and Marjorie Ryon, who added quite a bit of color to the band and two color-guards, Phyllis Lingo and Virginia Herr. As we hurry into the park on football PRUGHAM nights, edging our way to a seat near the 50 yard line, we hear in the distance the drums rolling, and we all await with eager anticipation-our band, accompanied by our high-stepping, baton-twirling druni- major and majorettes, the color-bearers, and the color-guards, all in perfect step with the rythm of the drums. Out in front of the bleachers come our cheerleaders-the veterans, Bob Burden and Ted Dunn, and the juniors, Ruby Ramsey, Pearl Morris, Phyllis Durtschi, Katherine Schneglesberger, Leslie Har-

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Edwin Henry and Delbert Ritz- haupt boring bronze bushing. Marvin Windbigler shaping link block. Welding scenes. Robert Wisler turning knuckle pin. Rufus Whiteamire, john Kahn and Robert Wisler turning axle.

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den and Glen Sherer. They lead the crowd in the singing of a school song, then the band comes down the held and halts at the American Flag. A hush sud- denly falls over the crowd and the Star Spangled Banner is played. Then, with a flourish, the Band comes baclc to thc middle of the field, is seated, and the crowd bundles up in gay-plaid robes and blankets ready to endure all sorts of weather to see their team play their best, whether it be win or lose. These proceedings add much to the en- joyment of the spectators in the bleachers at Heise Park Field. The majorettes pre- sented many different and difficult rou- tines during the halves of the home games as well as at some rallies and pa- rades for the school and the city. A new feature of the band group this year was the playing of either God Bless America or Beautiful Ohio with all the lights turned off, and with small lights attached to the caps of each band member and the drum-majoris baton. This procedure proved to be very suc- cessful and entertaining and was appre- ciated by citizens and students of Galion, as well as out-of-town patrons. The majorettes have organized a club, which meets on regular club days. Ar this time the girls have an opportunity to practice together and to learn new and more difficult routines, The cheer leaders should be special recognition for their work this year. They presented many new yells to the student and encouraged the students to learn them. They also did much in persuading the students to come out to every game and support the team. These cheer leaders were present at all the horfle and basketball games and a few of the out-of-town games, and at all rallies that were held in the audi- torium and on the campus. The two senior members, Ted Dunn and Bob Burden, will be greatly missed next year. They were full of pep, and seemed to be able to get the students to give their fullest support to the team. They received cheer leaderis letters re- cently for their worlc, Bob having com- pleted his third year this year, and Ted his second. Mr. Widrig and his Hi-Y boys were on hand. at every home gafrle to provide for those who wished to take care of their gastronomical needs. Those boys who helped in this work were: John Auer, Elwood Baehr, Bill Caris, Ted Dunn, Warren Deaton, 'lack Kiddey, Lionel LeVant, Bob Kump, Joe King, Harry Jackson, Clinton McFarland, Bill Richardson, Lowell Gottfried, Nlelvin Harding, Don lVlcCune and Bob Mc- Manes. Cheerleaders First Row - Pearl Morris, K a t h e r i n e Schnegelsberger, Ruby Ramsey, Phyllis Durtschi Second Row--Robert Burden, Leslie Harden, Glenn Sherer, Theodore Dunn.