Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Mrs. Helen May presented a certificate and pen to Carol Guerriero, seventh grader, who placed first in the junior high and third in the Defiance County Spelling Bee. Mr. Alvin Myer handed letters of appreciation to Dave Fogle, Bob Timbrook and Jack Dietz, who were selected as the best students in the Industrial Arts De- partment. Scholarship Team Finished High in Districi Mr. Ringer and Mr. White presented the scholastic awards. Out of thirty-seven who competed at district level, fourteen ranked in district and or state, and or received honorable mention. Dave Rowan ranked seventh in district in biology and fifteenth in state. James Mullens placed second in district, fifth in state and sixth in district, regard- less of division in general science. Lewis Meyer came in third in district in physics, fourth in state and twelfth in district disregarding division. Mike Haven placed fourth in district and received honorable mention in state for world history. Bill Pepple placed 24 fourteenth in district and was recognized with honor- able mention in state in senior social studies. Susan Bruggeman was eleventh in district and was honorably mentioned in the state for English 9. Diane Cole ranked fifth in district and received honorable mention in state for English 10. Kris Wittig was sixth in district and was recognized with honorable mention in state in English II. William Pepple, Jr., was presented with a certificate of achievement as a candidate in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps by PO Ernie Morse, Naval recruiter for Northwestern Ohio. Mrs. Kathryn Wise bestowed several scholarships upon seniors. Mary Camp received one from North Western Electric Co-op. Diane Timbrook was honored by receiving one from Anderson College and another from the Business and Professional Women of Hicksville. This was the first scholarship that this association sponsored. Reverend Turnbull, president of the PTA, an- nounced that the annual PTA scholarship would go to Marsha Fields. Mrs. Culler presented Certificates of Proficiency in shorthand, typing and bookkeeping to Dianne Brickel, Janis Ringenberg, Carol Schooley, Maurine Banks, Diane Keeley, Martha Gilbert, and Nancy Haney for their high scores in the National Business Entrance Tests. ABOVE LEFT: Jim Mullens, received four certifi- cates from Superintendent White by ranking in the district and state for his high scores in the scholarship test. LEFT: Robert Maloney was one of eleven stu- dents who were granted membership in National Latin Honor Society.

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UPPER PANEL: Sen or class president Dave Kaduk handed over the traditional school plaque to John Handy, president of the junior class. LOWER PANEL: Lonn ' te )ones and Bill Pep pie gazed into their crystal ball and prophesied the future career of each senior. BELOW: Mr. Edtiiii Kalteiibach presented the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award to Lewis Meyer, who was selected as the outstanding student in science. Senior Processional Opened Awards Assembly Directed by Mr. Larry Dull, the band played the processional to begin the awards assembly on Thursday, May 22. Sixty-nine seniors marched in to take their places of honor. Vice president of the junior class, Kathy Phillips, introduced Salutatorian Diane Tim- brook. Diane spoke on the senior class motto. A quintet composed of Marie Woodring, Dan Rohrs, Beth Cook, Wayne Heffelfinger and Dave Finzer, sang the senior class song, The Impossible Dream. John Handy, president of the junior class, introduced Mary Camp, Valedictorian of the senior class. Mary presented her ideas on the values of education. Lonnie Jones and Bill Pepple projected them- selves and their audience twenty years into the future. They prophesied the futures of all sixty- nine graduating seniors. Senior class president Dave Kaduk passed on the Senior Plaque to junior class president John Handy. Mrs. Helen May awarded Carol Guerriero as the spelling champion of the junior high school. Carol also placed third in the district spelling bee. Deb Kerr was given a DAR pin for her high score in the Daughters of American Revolution citizenship test. BELOW: Fred Kirby received the Rensselaer Mathe- matics and Science Award from Mr. John Fast as the outstanding member of the junior class in mathematics and science. 23

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Ouill and Scroll Key Pins were given, by Mrs. Mary Culler, adviser to the HIXONIAN, to HIXONIAN co-editors Anne Middleton, Diane Timbrook and Mary Camp, signifying their membership in the Inter- national Journalism Organization of Quill and Scroll. id State Competition Mrs. McAdams handed the co-editors of SPOON- DRIFT, Kathy Phillips and Janet Whonsetler, pins for their diligent work on the school paper. Latin I students who maintained an A average throughout the year were Susan Bruggeman, Mike Kline, Robert Maloney, Sue Thom pson, and Ron Tuttle. Latin II pupils who were also new members of the Latin National Honor Society were Barb Bruggeman, Diane Cole, Dave Rowan, Deb Fritz, Pam Giffhorn and Lora Stuckman. Mr. Dull recognized Mike Adcock with the Di- rector ' s Award. Jym Waltenberger received the John Philip Sousa Award. Seniors Sharon Culler, Connie Stauffer and Jym Waltenberger were given trophies for completing four years of ser ' ice to the band. Mr. Payne presented Ron Poper with a trophy for his participation in the choir all four years of high school. Superintendent Arthur White bestowed the book I Dare You sponsored by the Danforth Foundation to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Boys ' State delegates, Jim Turnbull, John Handy, Rick Hurni and alternates Fred Kirby and Steve Koch, were asked to stand to be recognized. The Girl Staters, Kathy Phillips, Janet Whonsetler and alternate Char- lene Yontz, were also acknowledged. Closing the Awards Assembly, the band played the recessional as the seniors marched out of the gym- nasium. ABOVE: Mrs. Patricia Miller, head of Home Economics Department, presented a pin to Anne Middleton who received the highest score on the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow test. BELOW: ]ym Waltenberger teas elected by the band members to receive the John Philip Sousa Award. EXTREME BELOW: Mr. Payne rewarded Ron Poper for his four years ' service in the choir. 25