Liberty Benton High School - Liberty Bell Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1949 volume:

Loyal lads and lasses intercepted passes beats the best of classes lets all give a. cheer energetic belloyvs rough and ready fellows thirsty yellers, that spells LIBEIQT DPOAMJ lj., The Seniors of 6649 M l x S T X We, the Senior Class of Liberty Township School, wish to dedicate the 1949 edition of the Liberty Bell to our Senior Ad- visor. For six years Mrs. Wilson has been with us here at Liber- ty the longest of any of our present teachers. She has helped us through many a trial and tribulation and so we take this opportunity to humbly show her our appreciation and gratitude To you, Mrs. Wilson, we dedicate this annual. 3 . f? fX Mr. Steele completed his first year as Superintendent at Liberty this year. He taught mathematics and sciences. At Ohio State Uni- V versity he received his B.S. in 1935 and his M.A. in 194-7. He, majored in biological science and minored in mathematics and physical science. He lives near Findlay. lvIr. Oswald, how do you solve this problem? Yes, he has solved many a problem for students at Liberty. It is difficult to find a time when he is doing his own work because he is so often helping the students with their pro- blems. For five years Mr. Oswald has given freely of his knowledge to help us. We are proud to have him as our principal and hope that he will continue to help the students of future years. 5 Mr. Steele has completed his first year at Liberty quite successfully. He is a friend to everyone and is O always glad to be of assistance. Besides his many duties as superintendent the teaches biology, algebra I, and advanced algebra. Mr. Oswald has acted as principal at Liberty for the past five years. He teaches sciences and has many duties as principal. He attended Findlay Col- lege where he received his B.A. degree. At Ohio State University he received his M. Sc. degree. He majored in science and mathematics and minored in French and history.. He lives near Leipsic. V . . Q51 'w c This was Mrs. Hanlines first year at Liberty. She is in the English Department. She taught Effective Speaking to the juniors and seniors. This was the first year this has been taught at Liberty for some time. Mrs. Hanline received her B. S. degree at Bowling Green State University. She major- ed in English and minored in journalism and history. She was the junior sponsor and directed their play. She lives in Findlay. Mrs. West has been at Liberty for three years as the music instructor. In this time she has built the .music department into one of the best that we have ever had. She re- ceived her B.S.M. degree at Bluffton College. Her majors are music and Latin and her minor is English. She acted as sponsor of the eighth grade. Her home is in Bluffton. Mrs. Wilson has taught at Liberty for six years. Her classes range from history to Latin and English. She attend- ed Bluffton College, received her A. B. degree from Findlay College, and had post graduate work at the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan. She majored in Latin and history and min- ored in French and English. She is in charge of the seniors. Her home is in Deshler. For four years Mrs. Gongwer has been head of the Commercial Department. This year she added eighth and senior math to her list of classes. She received her B.A. degree at Findlay College. Her majors are mathematics and science and her minor is English. She took commercial training at the Tiffin Business University. This year she acted as advisor to the freshman class. She lives near McComb. 6 U Mr. Stormont is our agriculture teacher. Last year he also taught at Rawson but now he is devoting his en- tire time to Liberty. He is in charge of the movies this year. Mr. Stormont received his B. S. degree in General Agriculture and his M. S. degree in Agri- cultur al Economics from Purdue Univer- sity. He obtained additional work in Vocational Education at Ohio State Uni- versity. He lives in Findlay. Mr. Howard came to Liberty this year as coach and social science teacher. He acted as basketball and softball coach and assisted as football coach. He received his B.A. degree from Findlay College. He majored in French and minored in Physical Edu- cation. He is the sponsor for the soph- omore class. His home is in Findlay. Mrs. Beach went to Bowling Green State University and Ohio Northern University where she received her training in Elementary Education. She has been at Liberty for three years. She teaches fourth, fifth, and sixth grade departmental and is fourth grade home room teacher. Her home is in Findlay. This was Mrs. Gaylor's fir st year as head of the Home Economics Department at Liberty. Besides teaching classes, she worked with the cafeteria. She received her B. Sc. at Ohio State University. She majored in Home Economics and minored in science. She is in charge of the seventh: grade. Her home is in Findlay. 7 This is Mrs. john's first year at Liberty. She teaches the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades departmental. She has the fifth and sixth grades in her home room. She received her Elemen- tary Education training at Manchester College at Bowling Green State Uni- versity. Mrs. john lives in Findlay. Mrs. Gardner teaches the third grade. She has been teaching at Liberty for five years. She receiv- ed her training in Elementary Edu- cation from Bowling Green State Uni- versity. She lives in Findlayi Mrs. Stewart has completed her first year at Liberty as the second grade teacher. She received her training in Elementary Education at Bowling Green State College. Her home is in Findlay. Mrs. Bibler received her training in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State College. She has taught here for two years. She is the first grade teacher. She lives in Findlay. 8 ROBERT GERBER MERRITT INBODY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education serves to connect the parents with the students and teachers and also the community with the school. The Board members are elected for terms of four years. They meet once a month during the year, except when special meetings are called. The officers of the Board are: President, Max Moorehead: Vice-President, Robert Gerberg Clerk-Treasurer, John Orwick. The duties of the Board include looking after finances, hiring the teachers, and buying equipment. I JOHN ORWICK MAX MOOREHEAD KENNETH BEUCLER 9 JANITOR: Archill Abegglin COOKSg Mrs. Oman, Mrs. Abegglin BUS DRIVERS: Roy Neeley, Raymond Powell, Floyd Payne, Walt Porter, and Lester Cramer. 10 ,f X-5 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The day September 4-, 1945 is a day which all of the seniors will re- member. That morning we started our first day of High School and every- one was excited to see what would follow. , Seventeen members, nine from Liberty and eight coming from Benton Ridge made up our class. During the year we lost Duane Chapman who moved to Van Buren. Thomas Lunn and Junior Hoenicke joined us from Glenwood. For our class officers we choose: President, Janis Watkins: Vice- President, Roger Flick: Secretary, Marge Clark: Treasurer, Maxine Riegle. Preethee Bunn and David Gerber represented us on the Student Council. Miss Montgomery was our sponsor. We were initiated into the school by being honored at an initiation party at which the whole school was invited. W Our second year of high school began in the fall of 1946. Again Miss Montgomery was our class sponsor. We started our year by choosing the following officers: President, Roger Flick: Vice-President, David Gerber: Secretary, Ruth Rantz: Treasurer, Preethee Bunn. Janis Watkins and Robert Schafer were chosen to be on the Student Council. Our class was well represented in many of the school activities with everyone joining in for fun and work which made our year successful. Our main event was decorating for the baccalaureate program. 1 As we walked into the junior home room, we were proud to learn that our class had gained three new members which made a total of nineteen members. They were Ann Hart from McComb, Laura Tyson from Rawson and Naoma Scoby from Findlay. . Our class officers were: President, Raymond Shank: Vice-President, Naoma Scoby: Secretary, Maxine Riegle: Treasurer, Preethee Bunn. Our Student Council members were Ann Hart and Robert Schafer. Mr. Knight, our class sponsor, was also the director of our first play, Oh Promise Me which was presented on March 12. The high lightlof the year was the annual Junior and Senior Banquet. We were proud of our circus theme and were glad to have the seniors as honored guests. We began our final year at Liberty with an enrollment of nineteen members. During the summer we lost Naoma Scoby who went to Findlay, and Harold Kennedy who joined the Navy. Marge Clark left our class during the school year. Helen Powell joined us from Findlay. Raymond Shank was selected to lead our class during the school year. Other officers were: Vice-President, Janis Watkins: Secretary, Maxine Riegle: Treasurer, David Gerber, and Student Council members were Ruth Rantz and Roger Flick. Our sponsor was Mrs. Wilson. On November ll, the seniors presented their second play The Funny Brats. The seniors finished their school year with Baccalaureate on May 15. The Commencement exercises were held on May 17, with May Day ending the years activities. , 12 RAYMOND SHANK RAY Not over serious, Not over gay, But a rare good fellow in his own way. F.F.A. 15 Mixed Chorus 3,45 Boys' Chorus 3,45 4-H l,2,3,45 Secretary-Treasurer l5 Reporter ZS Recreationtlseader 3: President 45 National 4-H Club Congress 4: Popularity Contest 45 Class President 3,45 Chonita principles 35 Oh Pro- mise Me 35 The Funny Brats 4-5 Basketball l, Z,3,45 Softball l,Z,3,45 Football 1,Z,3,45 Senior Scholarship Team 45 National Honor Society 3,45 May Day Escort 45 Scholarship Team l,2.35 Alge- bra 1, l8th in District: General Science l, lZ in District5 Biology 2, lst in District, 4th in all divi- sions, Znd in State5 Chemistry 3, 12th in District5 Valedictorian. JANIS WATKINS NJANIEH Of all the fine girls There's one of the best And she's worked for her class With lots of zest. Girls' Chorus l,2,3,45 Mixed.Chorus5 Girls' En- semble l,Z,3,4-: Mixed Ensemble 1,45 Student Council 23 Vice-President 2.5 Class President 15 Class Vice-President 45 F.H.A. l,25 Annual Staff 3,45 Newspaper Staff 4-5 Superintendent's Office l,Z, 3,45 Popularity 3,45 May Day Attendant 3,45 Oh Promise Me 35 The Funny Brats 45 Scholarship Team 1,Z,35 American History, 4th in District, Divi- sion Ill 9th in District, all divisions, llth in Stateg Senior Scholarship 45 Honor Society 3,45 Commercial Club 35 Pep Club l,Z,33 Orchestra 2,35 Band 1,4-5 Salutatorian 45 State Scholarship 35 Peace Declamation Contest 4. MAXINE RIEGLE MAXIE ln assembly she giggles, ln the halls as we pass And we hear her low chuckle, As we pass into class. Girls' Chorus Z,3.45 Mixed Chorus Z,3,45 Pep Club 1, 2,35 Treasurer Z5 Vice-President 35 Super-intendent's Office 45 Library 1: 4--I-I'l,2,3,45 Secretary 1,45 State 4-I-l Club Congress 45 Annual Staff 3,45 Newspaper Staff 4: FJ-LA. l,Z,45 Reporter Z5 Secretary 45 County Secretary Z: Treasurer of Class l: Secretary of Class 3,45 Oh Promise Me 35 Commercial Club 3, May Day Attendant 35 May Queen 45 Popularity Contest 4, DAVID GERBER DAVE Happy is he, as the day is long, What's the use to worry if something goes wrong? Boys' Chorus 2.3,4-5 Mixed Chorus Z,3,45 Annual Staff 3,45 Newspaper Staff 45 Class Vice-President Z: Class Treasurer 45 F.F.A. Z,3,45 Secretary 35 Vice -President 45 Oh Promise Me 35 The Funny Brats 45 Football 45 Football Manager 25 Basket- ball l,Z,3,4i 4-H 15 Reporter 15 Boys' Ensemble 35 Softball l,Z,3,45 Master of Ceremonies 45 Popularity Contest 45 Student Council l. 13 VIRGINIA BEUCLER GlNNY For a pal she's of the best, Always ready to stand the test. Girls' Chorus 1,Z,3,4-5 Mixed Chorus 1,Z,3,4-3 Commercial Club 3: Oh Promise Me 33 Annual Staff 3,43 Newspaper Staff 4: Scholar- ship Team 3: F.:-LA. 1,z,4p Pep ciub 1,Z,3: Superintendenfs Office 4-i Library 1: May .Day Attendant 4.4 PREETHEE BUNN BLONDIE She's one of the gang we all agree Always as jolly as she carrbe. Girls' Chorus Z,3,4: Librarian 4: Mixed Chorus 2,3,4-3 Librarian 4-Q Pep Club l,2,.1: Principafs Office 3,45 Superintendent Office 4: Library Z: Student Council 1: Class Treas- urer Z,3: 4-H President 1: Commercial Club 3g Newspaper Staff 3,4-: Annual Staff 43 Oh Promise Me 3: Popularity l,3,4-: F.H.A. 1,2,4 Vice-President 4: May Day Attendant 3,4. MARGE CLARK HMARGE' ' Withdrawn MARY CRAMER MARY I haven't a care, I haven't a woe, ' And l'1l have the last word wherever I go. Girls' Chorus 1,Z,3,4-5 Mixed Chorus 1,2.,3,4-3 Girls' Ensemble 4: Library l,Z,4-9 Pep Club l,Z,33 Annual Staff 3,45 Newspaper Staff 43 F.H.A. 4-3 4--H 1: Superintendent's Office 4: May Day Attendant 4. 14 J ' W BESSIE DOWNING BESSIE She must have thoughts of a gentle sort, We never hear her quick retort. Girls' Chorus l,Z,3,4-: Mixed Chorus l,Z,3,4: Cafeteria 1,Z,4i F.H.A. 1,Z,3,4-: Annual Staff 3,4-S ROGER FLICK ROC He's happy-go-lucky and thinks it's quite right, To be teasing somebody with all his might. Football l,Z,3,4, Captain 4: Basketball l,3,4- Captain 3: Softball 1,Z,3,4: 4-H l,Z,3,4: News- paper Staff 3,4: Annual Staff 4: Class Vice- President 1: Class President Z: Student Council 4, President 4: Boys' Chorus Z,3,4: Mixed Chorus Z,3,4: Boys' Ensemble 3,4: Oh Promise Me 3: The Funny Brats 4: Court of Honor 3: Popularity Contest l,4: Mixed Ensemble 4: May Day Attendant 4, ANN HART ANNIE She laughs with others in great delight, Then tackles her studies with all her might. McComb Zg Mixed Chorus 3,4-: Reporter 3: Girls' Chorus 3,45 Reporter 3: Student Council 3: Secretary- Treasurer 3: Oh Promise Me 3: The Funny Bratsu 4-. Newspaper Staff 4: Annual Staff 3,43 Commercial Club 3: Pep Club 3: Reporter 3: National Honor Society 3,4-: Court of Honor 3: Hancock County Music Auditions 3,45 District Auditions 3: Basketball 4: Maid of Honor 4: Senior Scholarship 4: Chonita principles 3: Scholarship Team 3, 13th English Ill, District. THOMAS LUNN TOM Boys, it's terrible, I Ijust can't work for thinking of her. Newspaper Staff 3,43 Annual Staff 3,4-: The Funny Brats 4: F.F.A. l,2,3: Peace Declamation Contest 4: May Day Escort 4: Oh Promise Me Manager 3. 15 HELEN POWELL CLEM She gives us all a gentle smile But she stays quiet all the while. Tipton High School, Indiana 1: Bedford High School, Indiana 2: Findlay High School 3: Annual Staff 4: May Day Attendant 4. RUTH RANTZ. ' 'RU TI-IIE A Blush is beautiful but often inconvenient. Newspaper Staff 3,43 Annual Staff 4: National Honor Society 3,43 Oh Promise Me 3: The Funny Brats 4: Class Secretary 23 F.H.A. Zg Cheerleader 4: Camera Club 2,33 President 33 Commercial Club 3: Reporter 33 Girls' Chorus Z,3,4-Q Librarian 3: Mixed Chorus Z,3,4-5 Lib- rarian 35 Basketball 4: Pep Club l,Z,3: 4-H 1,2,3,4: Secretary-Treasurer li President Z,3: Vice-President 4: State 4-H Club Congress 3: Senior Scholarship 43 Typing Contest 33 Student Council 4: Vice-President 4: Band l: Library 1: Scholarship Team 1,3: Latin ll: Sth in District, 9th in Stateg May Day Attendant 4. , ROBERT SCHAFER BOB He sends his Plymouth miles and miles For some gir1's cunning smiles. Donnell 1: Student Council Z,3: F.F.A. 2,33 Camera Club 2,33 Assistant Newspaper Editor 3: Newspaper Editor 4: Oh Promise Me 35 The Funny Bi-ata 4: Boys' En- semble 3,4: Mixed Ensemble 4: Hancock County Music Auditions 3,43 Typing Contest 37 'Chonita principles 33 Annual Staff 4: May Day Escort 4. ELIZABETH L. SMALTZ HBETTYK' She's the kind of a girl folks like to see just as friendly as she can be. Rawson l,2.,3: F.H.A. 4: Girls' Chorus 4: Mixed Chorus 4: The Funny Brats 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Annual Staff 4: May Day Attendant 49 Senior Scholarship Team 4. ERMAJEAN' THOMAS TOMMIE It seerns that she can pull the jokes, and still be liked by all the folks. Girls' Chorus lgZ,3,4-: Librarian 3,45 Mixed Chorus l,2,3,4- Librarian 3,4-3 Girls' Ensemble l,Z,3,4: Mixed Ensemble 5 lg4-3 Cheerleader Z: Orchestra 2,35 Band 1,45 Pep Club l,2, Qi: Oh Promise Me 33 The Funny B1-nts 4: FJ-LA. 1,23 Commercial Club 3: Library 1,25 Supe'rintendent's Office 3,45 Newspaper Staff l,3,4: Declamation Contest 4: Annual Staff 4: National Honor Society 3,4-3 Senior Scholarship Team 4: 4--H 1: Recreation Leader 19 Popularity Contest 4: May Day Attendant 4. LAURA TYSON GlNNY Ifsilence hathcharms She certainly will be rewarded. Rawson 1,23 Oh Promise Me 33 Girls' Chorus 3,4-7 Mixed Chorus 3,4-3 Annual Staff 3,4: F. H. A. 3: Commercial Club 3: Newspaper Staff, 3: Pep Club 3: May Day Attendant 4. DARL. WILLIAMS DARI.. Ever level, ever true, To the task he has to do. Football 1,Z,4f: Basketball 1,Z,3,49 Softball 1, 2,3-,4-Q Boys' Chorus 3,4-5 Mixed Chorus 3,4: Orchestra 2,33 Band 4: Calf Club 3: News- paper Staff 4: Annual Staff 3,43 F.F.A. lf,Z,3,4-1 Sentinal 4: May Day Escort 4: The'Funny Brats Manager 4-. 17 CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of 194-9 desire to will the following unsurpassable traits, priceless possessions and undeniable characteristics to whom- ever they concern. Article l To the whole school we reluctantly offer the peace and quiet of our absence next year. Article II To the junior Class we bequeath Mrs. Wilson, who will probably be too worn out after this year is over to be strict with you. Article III To the Sophomore Class we will our excess of boys to combine with all their extra ones, so that they may have a say in the class activities. ' Article IV To the Freshman Class we will all of our brains, as we won't need them any more. Article V ------- Bessie Downing wills her loud and boisterous ways to Estella Beck. Please, Estella, try to be a little quieter. Robert Schafer leaves his position as newspaper editor to Richard Litzenburg. Don't forget that you have to hustle around, Dick. Ruth Rantz wishes to leave Chuck to some polite, unpossessing girl. Anyone who feels qualified, see R-uthie. Virginia Beucler wills her giant stature to Dick Oberholtzer. You'll have to grow a little though, Dick. Roger Flick leaves his job at the Country Market to anyone who thinks he can get off as much as Roger does. V Laura Tyson wills her ability to forget her glasses to julia Wittenrnyer. We bet that you won't have as much trouble, julia. Tom Lunn wishes to leave his camera and the senior films to anyone who can take as many pictures as he does. Janis Watkins wills her job at Gallahers, selling candy, to her hubby, Howard Foltz. Do you think you can see over the counter, Howard? To Dick Brown, Preethee Bunn wills her Plymouth, so that he can get to school oftener. Maxine Riegle wills her honor of being May Queen to Fred Hissong. Look as pretty as Maxine, Fred, and you'll do fine. Betty Smaltz leaves her acquaintances to all the backward people of Liberty who were not able to make friends as well as she. To Doyle Tuttle, Ann Hart wills her solos. First you have to join the Mixed Chorus, Doyle. Darl Williams wills his ability to sink the baskets to any of the bench- warmers of future years. ' Mary Cramer wills her quiet ways to Peg Ridge. Peg, do you think you are ready to cooperate with Mary while you are learning ? To all the underclassmen, Raymond Shank wills his brains, so that everyone may benefit by them. Ermajean Thomas wills her quick and witty replies to jerry Fry. Not that you need much training, jerry. David Gerber wills the statement always made to him: Just because your dad's on the School Board to his brother. We hope that it gets you out of as many situations as it did him, Dan. Helen Powell wills her sporty clothes to Frances Watkins. Do you think you will look good in that type, Fran? In testimony whereof, we here unto set our hand and seal, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred and forty nine. Signed: W wgrz.-Adm W4 18 CLASS PROPHECY It is the fall of 1949 and I am sitting in the corridor of the John Hopkins Hospital waiting for an interview concerning entrance to the Nursing School. At the end of the hall are the words Atomic Research on a door. This arouses my curiosity and having some time to wait, I decided to look around and see what it is. I enter the room and see many strange devices. I am so interested in them that I am startled to hear a voice asking if there is any- thing I want. I am astonished but also -happy to discover the voice belongs to none other than Mr. Oswald, our science teacher at L.H.S. He says he is now the head scientist at the hospital. He is so excited I can hardly under- stand what he is saying but I finally realize that a new atomic machine has just been perfected. Through it you are supposed to be able to see into the past and future. First we see some very memorable days at Liberty and then just by reversing the lever, we are able to look ten years into the future. Imagine my surprise when I recognize my classmates of '49. When the scene becomes more distinct, I see the Capitol Building of Texas.. There through the window I recognize Virginia Beucler. She is now secretary to the governor. t The scene then shifts to sunny California to a prosperous movie colony. Out of a large house walks Bob Schafer and David Gerber. Bob is now the newest bobby-sox swoon-crooner. His high school singing has taken him a long way. Since David was voted best-looking, it wasn't long before he was seized by the Regal Motion Picture Company. He is now a favorite of the teen- agers. After they leave, a young man comes out of the house shaking a dust mop. Looking closer I recognize him as Tom Lunn. He is their very competent housekeeper. After his housework is finished, he operates a Lonely Hearts Club. Right at the time business is very prosperous. A New York college gymnasium comes to view an.d on the floor a group of girls are practicing for a basketball game in which they will probably defend the world championship which they have held for five years due to the expert coaching of Maxine Riegle. She was a good athlete in school so it is no job at all. On one side of the gym is a large picture of a women's wrestling champ. It couldn't be--but it is--Helen Powell, the champion wrestler of U.S. Laura Tyson is her manager and is also known for her philanthropic projects. Speaking of athletics, I believe that is Darl Williams. He is playing basket- ball with the New York Knickerbockers. Next I see -a nursery school in far off Palm Beach. In connection with the school is a combination dance and beauty academy known as the Bobette. Bessie Downing is in charge of the nursery and Preethee Bunn has charge of the Bobette. The scene is changed to the South, at the equator, where I see Roger Flick and Raymond Shank residing in luxury. They became famous by going to the North Pole and hitching whales to icebergs, towing them to the equator to use in refrigerators. Now all I can see is a tremendous number of cars. In spite of this the traffic seems to be directed very well and is moving along quite smoothly. I had to look again, thinking I was seeing wrong. But it was--Ermajean--the traffic cop. Mary Cramer, the famous Prima Donna Opera singer was singing that night at the Fox Opera House. 19 On the beautiful island of Samoa, I can see someone very laboriously writing. It is Betty Smaltz, editing a fashion magazine for the natives. She is living at a very attractive tourist camp. This and the filling station are managed by Ann Hart. Last but not least, I see Janis Watkins in her beautiful home in Michigan. Despite her housework and family of four healthy youngsters she has just written a best se1le'r entitled Life and Love of a Drug Store Clerk. The machine suddenly goes blank and I realize that I have seen all of my classmates of 194-9. I am glad to see that they are well and happy. As it is just about time for my interview, I graciously thank Mr. Oswald for letting me see the '49 Seniors and then hurry down the hall. zo. t SENIOR PLAY On the llth of November in the school gymnasium the senior class presented its class play, The Funny Brats, a three act play by jay Tobias. The play centered around the Gresham family and all their troubles. Members of the cast included: Sylvia Gresham, a beautiful widow, Janis Watkins: Harriet Gresham, her daughter, Ermajean Thomas: Dick Gres- ham, her younger son, Thomas Lunn: Tom Gresham, her elder son, David Gerber: Aunt Hetty I-liggenbotham, their aunt, Betty Smaltz: Aurora Bor- aelis Pike, the maid, Marge Clarke: Boogerface Boggs, her boy friend, Roger Flick: Whaley McWhorter, Sylvia's fiance, Rayrnond Shank: Loren Gresham, their uncle, Robert Shafer: Lauralee Lynde, Tom's fiancee, Ann Hart: Gwynette Gadwoocl, an astrologist, Ruth Rantz. The committees were: Program--Virginia Beucler, Mary Cramer, and Laura Tyson: Posters--Thomas Lunn, Helen Powell, and Bessie Down- ing: Tickets--Maxine Riegle and Preethee Bunn: Ushers--Maxine Riegle, Mary Cramer, Virginia Beucler, Preethee Bunn, Helen Powell, Laura Tyson Bessie Downing, and Darl Williams: Prompters--Virginia Beucler and Preethee Bunn: Lights--Maxine Riegle--Properties--Mary Cramer: Stage Manager--Darl Williams. 21 ,v- ,QQ E 'Si 111' ' f'-a7'- 'Hi R fr- xl ' z :fi Pg Maxine Riegle Ruth Rantz Virginia Beucler jzmis Watkins Preethee Bunn Ermajean Thomas David Gerber Mary Cramer Darl Williams ZZ Helen Powell Ann Hart Thomas Lunn Rayrnond Shank Laura Tyson 'M 'v KT UNDERGRADS FIRST ROW: Doyle Tuttle, james Rettig, Margaret Knepper, Marian Arnold, Richard Rantz, Donna Taylor. SECOND ROW: Richard Oberholtzer, Charles Sl-lull, Harry Briggs, john Cole, Merrill Wiler, Richard Brown, Eugene Lunn, Mrs. Hanline. THIRD ROW: Beverly Shepard, Julia Wittenmyer, Estelle Beck, Fred Hissong, Donald McCartney, Howard Foltz. NOT IN PICTURE: Vernon Misamore, Beatrice Clymer, 'Pat Price, Augustine Macias. CLASS OF '50 On the first day of school twenty-three boys and girls reported for class. During the first semester Augustine Marcias left us. Our officers were: President, Estella Beck: Vice-President, julia Wittenrnyer: Secretary, Donna Taylor: Treasurer, Donald McCartney. Charles Shull and Beatrice Clymer were our representatives on the Student Council. Mrs..Hanline was our sponsor. We were well represented on both the basketball and football teams. 55 it Our junior class play was Love Is Too Much Trouble. 24 10th GRADE FIRST ROW: I Barbara Wittenmyer, Shirley Strait, jo Ann Miller, Karl Williamson, Marilyn Brennan, janet Ferrell, Margaret Ridge, Jeanette Crawford, Mary Roller. SECOND ROW: Willard Armstrong, James Montgomery, Lloyd Brinker, Elsie La Roche, Mauriee Bosse, Bill Inbody, Verdette Compton, Bill Lanning, Mr. Howard. THIRD ROW: Delores Price, Frances Watkins, Elizabeth Hissong, Jerry Swisher, Mary Lou Brobst, Mary jane Light, Helen Downing, Mickey La Roche,Betty Harris, joellen Beucler. NOT IN PICTUREg Doris Schoonover. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The class of 1951 entered Liberty for our sophomore year feeling very big because now we're really in high school. We lost five members from last year, but gained two from Findlay making a total enrollment of twenty-eight. Mr. Howard was our sponsor this year and we liked him very much. Our fellows did much better this year in the field of sports. The sophomore class officers were: President, Maurice Bosses Vice- President, james Montgomery: Secretary, janet Ferrell: Treasurer, Mary jane Light. Shirley Strait and jerry Swisher served on the Student Council We are looking forward to our junior year and hope to make it a very successful one. Z5 9th GRADE FIRST ROW: Rose Vermillion, Dorothy Dukes, Jack Hook, Helen Radabaugh, Margaret Osborn, Janelle Misamore, Ralph Taylor. SECOND ROW: David La Roche, Merle Cramer, Fred I-Ioenicke, Leland Wiler, Dale Arnold, Dan Gerber, Mrs. Gongwer. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Kisseberth, Mary Lou Arnold. Gay Nell Brown, ,Io Ann Woodward, Carol Bowman, Enedina Perez, jerry Fry, john Hanna. NOT IN PICTURE: Richard Litzenberg. FRESHMEN I In September eleven class members from Benton Ridge and eleven from Liberty joined to make the freshman class. During the year we had one party and we presented an assembly program. A We had a very prosperous and happy year and are hoping to have three more just like it. -26 If 8th GRADE FIRST ROW: Wilde. Lytle, Marilyn Breyman, Leona Newland, Donna Harris, Roena Taylor, Marguerite Litzenberg. I SECOND ROW: Carl Dean Sifred, Wade Benson, Jerry Bosse, Roy Beck, Tom Moorhead, Leland Beucler, Delores' Wittenmyer, Mrs. West. THIRD ROW: Marlo Brannon, Hilburn Stillberger, Paul Smaltz, Phyllis Thomas, David Wilson, Phyllis Grose. FIRST ROW: Ted Coats, joseph Brobst, Stephen Wittenmyer, William Rettig, Robert Allen. SECOND ROW: Shirley Benroth, Roger Saums, Williarn Misnmore, Weston O1-wick, Bernice Bird Marilyn Hottensmith, Mrs. Gaylor. 27 Y' v FIRST ROW: john Saums, Barbara Beucler, joy Harris, Freddy De Vore, Barbara. Crnmner, Doris Wells. SECOND ROW: Norman Shank, Dorsey Cutters, Myles Watkins, Marjorie Butler, Gene Ln Roche THIRD ROW: Rex Sifred, Larry Crawford, Billy Fry, Marilyn Flickenger, Mrs. John. NOT IN PICTURE: Donna Patferson. FIRST ROW: h Earl Price, james Keeler, Elizabeth Moorhead, Dean Wiler, Sue Perrott, Roger Loll, judy Grose. SECOND ROW: joe Bolander, Barbara Cramer, Mary Alice Bish, Ned Wiler, Carol Land, Donna Allen. THIRD ROW: Leland Arend, Kent Brannon, Robert Perez, Mariha. Orwick, john Mangas, Mrs. Beach. 28 FIRST ROW: joan Bossa, Bill Loy, Evelyn Cramer, Shirley Allen, Shirley Miller, john Beucler, Thomas Core, Evelyn Taylor. SECOND ROW: Ronald Huysman, Sam Lopes, Robert Lytle, juries I-lock, Dean Cramner, Robert Wyler, Rex Cramer, Mrs. Beach. NOT IN PICTURE: Ray Miller. FIRST ROW: Rebecca Moorhead, Wayne Orwick, Ann Doersam, Lucille Perez, Frances Neeley, Carolyn Wilson, Karen Stillberger, Sandra Cramner. SECOND ROW: Lois jimison, jerry Benroth, Sharon Crawford, Mary Lou Schafer, Gene Lora james Haugh, james Brenner. THIRD ROW: Cecilia Skeeters, john Brobst, Michael Wittenmyer, Margaret Engard, Kay Zoll, Robert Price, Mrs. Gardner. NOT IN PICTURE: Larry Patterson, Carol Ann Price, john Miles, Carl Beckwith. 29 SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW: Jayne Huffman, Judy Zoll, Ethel Miller, La Donna Lytle, Helen Wolbert, Ruth Ann Afehd. John Wells, Brenda Allen, Charles Crawford, Nancy Gongwer. SECOND ROW: Paula Whitney, Janet Powell, Larry Land, Jeanette Butler, Sharon Vorpe. Junior Miller, Mari Edith Wiler, Donald Lora, Bob Loy. THIRD ROW: Nancy Harris, Jill Wittenmyer, James Dunn, David Mangas, Robert Haugh, Day Lynn Misamore, Larry Beck, Mrs. Stewart. NOT IN PICTURE: Nellie May Clymer, Phyllis Baughman. FIRST GRADE FIRST ROW: William Lootens, Wallace De Vore, Lana Randolph, Irene Perez, Wayne Benson, Virginia Line, James Mitchell, james Cramer, Russell Doersam. SECOND ROW: Donald Baker, Joy Benroth, Joyce Benroth, Patty Zent, Wilbur Stearns, Bobby Roof, Ann Liezolft, Rose Marie Neeley, Janet Sue Neeley. THIRD ROW: Jack Taylor, Stephen Harris, Thomas Cramer, Virginia Kuhlman, Ronald Kuhlman, Kenneth Engard, Shelba Jean Pepple, Jerry Cramer, Mrs. Bibler. NOT IN PICTURE: Buddy Clymer Peter Perrott. 30 9 SX , ' H -1-.13 1 A .ew-1 I A4 Lxf f l X 3 Ai . E ' L ' ,3 V . ,J-f , u V. 31 w fr- nm' via .fr 1 4 -A Ng , 'W 'W Wm x . K 1: ,,.. . I - -.qai n X... ,1 , + .11 ff ,-ff' nsnhaanzn-1 -maxi!!-Ili' u l f '- . , rl' -13' 33 fi ANNUAL STAFF The members of the Annual Staff are: Editor Business Manager Literary Editor Athletic Editor Circulation Editor Typing Editor Class Editor ,Personnel Editor Alumni Editor Photography Editor Faculty Advisors Janis Watkins Raymond Shank Ann Hart David Gerber Maxine Riegle Virginia Beucler Mary Cramer Virginia Beucler Laura Tyson Torn Lunn Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Hanline This past year has found a change in the system of selecting the mem- bers. Every senior has a position on the staff and the junior assistants have been eliminated. This way the senior class will have the sole responsibility of the annual. The style of the annual has also been changed and the price has been lowered. We wish to thank Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hanline, who were our advisors, and the others whose services were given, to help produce the annual, and thank you all for your support. We hope you will enjoy our annual as much as we have enjoyed preparing it for you. 35 . NEWSPAPER Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Circulation Editor , Assistant Circulation Editor Society Editor Assistant- Society Editor Humor Editor Assistant Humor Editor Athletics Editor Assistant Athletics Editor Art Editor Assistant Art Editor ' Mimeograph Editor A Assistant Mimeographe-r Editor Typing Editor Assistant Typists Reporters Advisor s Robert Schafer Estella Beck Roger Flick Fred Hissong Virginia Beucler Margaret Knepper Ruth Rantz julia Wittenmyer Preethee Bunn Donald McCartney Thomas Lunn Howard Foltz Ermajean Thomas Augustine Macias David Gerber Richard Oberholtzer Maxine Riegle Typing Class II Betty Smaltz Ann Hart Mary' Cramer Mrs. Gongwer Mr. Oswald The editors of the Liberty Eagle have taken more of their own time this 'year in an effort to produce a bigger and better newspaper and to put it out more often for your enjoyment. The staff has also fixed up the newspaper room so that it will be a more pleasant place to work. We hope that we have been able to maintain the standard that you desire. We wish to thank Mrs. Gongwer and Mr. Oswald, for their very capable assistance and to Mr. Por ter and Mr. Abegglen for their help in fixing up the newspaper room. 36 HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: Ann Hart, Errnajean Thomas, Raymond Shank, Janis Watkins, Ruth Rantz. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Gongwer, Estella Beck, Charles Shull, Howard Foltz. NATIONAL HONOR SOCLETY The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate the desire to render service, promote leader- ship, and develop character. The membership of the National Honor Society is based upon scholar- ship, service, leadership, and character. A scholastic average of A or B must be obtained by these students. The seniors who are initiated members are: Raymond Shank, Ann Hart, Janis Watkins, Ermajean Thomas, and Ruth Rantz. Other members initiated into this society this year are: Charles Shull Howard Foltz and Estella Beck. Mrs. Gongwer is faculty advisor. 37 POPULARITY FIRST ROW: Ermajean Thomas, Preethee Bunn, Maxine Riegle, julia Wittenmyer, Janis Watkins. SECOND ROW: Howard Foltz, Dick Rantz, David Gerber, Roger Flick, Most Popular Best Athlete Raymond Shank. POPU LARITY C ON TEST Janis Watkins' Julia Witte nmyer Best-all-around- student Janis Watkins Best citizen Prettiest Hair Most Scholastic - Most Energetic Most Talented Biggest Wisecracker Did most for L.H.S. jolliest Best Looking Janis Watkins Preethee Bunn Janis Watkins julia Witte nmyer Janis Watkins Ermajean Thomas Janis Watkins Ermajean Thomas Maxine Riegle Most Likely to Succeed Janis Watkins Neatest Maxine Riegle 38 Roger Flick Roger Flick Raymond Shank Raymond Shank Roger Flick Raymond Shank Roger Flick Raymond Shank Howard Foltz Rayrnond Shank Richard Rantz David Gerber Raymond Shank Rayrnond Shank MAY DAY FIRST ROW: Betty Smaltz, Mary Cramer, Virginia Beucler, Maxine Riegle, Ann Hart, Helen Powell, Bessie Downing. SECOND ROW: Donald McCartney, Fred Hissong, Ruth Rantz, janis Watkins, Preethee Bunn, Ermajean Thomas, Laura Tyson, Thomas Lunn. THIRD ROW: john Cole, Roger Flick, Darl Williams, Robert Schaffer, Richard Oberholtzer, Charles Shull, David Gerber, Raymond Shank. MAY QUEEN Maxine Riegle Maid of Honor Master of Ceremonies Ann Hart David Gerber Attendants Ruth Rantz. Charles Shull Janis Watkins Raymond Shank Ermajean Thomas Donald McCartney Preethee Bunn Fred Hissong Mary Cramer Roger Flick Elizabeth Smaltz Darl Williams Bessie Downing Robert Schafer Laura Tyson , Richard Oberholtzer Helen Powell Thomas Lunn Virginia Beucler John Cole The flower girls and their escorts were: Virginia Line, Rose Marie Neeley, janet Neeley, Ronald Kuhlrnan, Wallace De Vore, and Russell Doersam. Train bearers were jerry Cramer and Kenneth Engard. james Mitchell was crown bearer. ' The seniors participated in their last high school activity on May Z4 by giving the traditional May Day with the help of Mrs. West. The class elected five junior boys to be the escorts due to the lack of boys in the senior class. 3 9 JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS FIRST ROW: Shirley Benroth, Leone Newland, Phyllis Grose, Delores Wittenrnyer, Phyllis Thomas, Donna Harris, Stephen Wittenrnyer, Robert Allen. SECOND ROW: Bill Misamore, Marlo Bram-ian, Leland Beucler, Marilyn-Breyman, Wilda Lytle, Roger Saums, Marguerite Litzenberg, Mrs. West. THIRD ROW: William Rettig, joe Brobst, Ted Coats, David Wilson, Hilburn Stillberger, Paul Smaltz, Bernice Bird, Marilyn Hottensmith. FOURTH ROW: Weston Orwick, Roy Beck, Carl Dean Sih-ed, Wade Benson, Jerry Bosse, Tom Moorhead, Roena Taylor. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS The junior High Chorus has thirty students from the seventh and eighth grades. The schedules are boys on Tuesday and Thursday, girls on Mon- days and Wednesdays and mixed chorus on Friday. We have studied the Keyboard jr. We have studied Handel, Beethoven, Strauss and Chopin. There were movies shown on them which helped us in our tests. A We sang in the Christmas Program. The songs we sang were: Angelus by Rubinstein, O Holy Night by Adams, and Joy To The World by Handel. We have been working on The Waltz of the Flow- ers, by Rubinstein. We hope to sing at the Spring concert. 40 ' FIRST ROW: Ermajean Thomas, Mary Cramer, Maxine Riegle, janet Q F ll Ma L B b t - E1'1'e , Ty 011 T0 S 1 - SECOND ROW: Ann Hart, Barbara Wittenmyer, Janis Watkins, Mary Roller, Mrs. West. ENSEMBLE The members of the Ensemble the past year were: Mary Cramer, Maxine Riegle, Ann Hart, Ermajean Thomas, janet Ferrell, Janis Watkins, Mary Elizabeth Roller, Barbara Wittenmyer, and Mary Lou Brobst. These blending voices were carefully chosen from the Girls' Chorus to participate in the Spring auditions and contests. The Ensemble chose Jubilate Deo, by W. A. Mozart as the number to be performed at the county music auditions at McComb and later at Bowling Green State University for the district contest. Under the able direction of Mrs. West, the Ensemble was quite successful. 41 ' MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Janelle Misamore, janet Ferrell, Barbara Witterunyer, , Peg Ridge julia Wittenmyer, Estella Beck, Donna Tay- lor, jo Ann Miller, Mary Roller, Shirley Strait, Ann Hart. SECOND ROW:Delores Price, Laura Tyson, Verdette Compton, Bill Inbody, john Cole, Leland Wiler, Merrill Wiler, Bill Lanning, Maurice Bosse, Lloyd Brinker, Fred Hoenicke, Bessie Downing, Mrs. West. THIRD ROW: Janis Watkins, Elsie La Roche, jo Ann Woodward, Dorothy Dukes, Enedina Perez, Ermajean Thomas, Preethee Bunn, Mary Cramer, Virginia Beucler, Helen Downing, Ruth Rantz, Maxine Riegle, Betty Smaltz. . FOURTH ROW:Charles Shull, Roger Flick, james Montgomery, Darl Williams, David La Roche, Bob Schafer, Willard Arm- strong, Dan Gerber, David Gerber, Merl Cramer, Raymond Shank. V FIFTH ROW: john Hanna, Ralph Taylor, Jerry Swisher, Elizabeth Hissong, Frances Watkins, Jack Hook, Beverly Shepard., Helen Rada- baugh, Carol Bowman, Mickey La Roche, Marilyn Brannan, ' Mary jane Light, Gay Nell Brown, Betty Harris, joellen Beucler. NOT IN PICTURE: Pat Price, Doris Schoonover, Augustine Macias. 43 MIXED CHORUS A Atlthe first meeting of the Mixed Chorus, there were about sixty-five members present. Due to the football practice the Mixed Chorus didn't meet as soon as the Girls' and Boys' Choruses. The girls and boys worked separately on the Mixed Chorus numbers and then combined later to perfect them. A The Girls' Chorus has about forty members and the boys about twenty- five. The first performance was at the December P.T.A.. This was the annual Christmas program. The numbers were: Into the Town of Bethlehem by Kountzg Oh Night of Holy Memory by Wilson--soloist, Ann Hartg Twas the Night Before Christmas by Moore: jingle Bells by Howarth: Birth- day of a King by Neidlinger--soloist, Mary Lou Brobstg Adeste Fidelisn by Reading. The Girls' Chorus sang Hallelujah Chorus by Handel. Again at the February P.T.A. the Mixed Chorus and the Girls'iChorus sang. These numbers were: C1imbin' up the Mountain a negro spiritual: An Evening's Pastora1e by Shaw: Praise We Sing To Thee by Haydn. The Girls' Chorus sang Little Star by Ponce and The Winter It Is Past a Scottish folk song. . T I In March the groups went to Arlington to give an exchange chapel program. Also in March for the county auditions at McComb, we presented the numbersg Praise We Sing To Thee by the Mixed Chorus. The Winter It Is Past and The Child Asleep by Korngold were presented by the Girls' Chorus. The Boys' Chorus sang The Spacious Firmamentnby Haydn and Dance, My Com- rades by Bennett. The Choruses went to Ohio Nothern University at Ada on the second of April to participate in the district contest. In April the Mixed Chorus gave a spring concert. Besides a prograrn of choral songs. Dusky Clouds a minstrel was given. A selected group of each of the three choruses was chosen to take part in the County Festival. A guest conductor was chosen by the teachers of the county and the festival was held in the Findlay High School auditorium. A Under the direction of Mrs. West and with the accompaniment of Janis Watkins we had a very successful 'year and hope to have many more like this one has been. 43 LIBRARY FIRST ROW: Janelle Misamore, Carol Bowman, Donna Taylor, Margaret Ridge, Mary'Cramer SECOND ROW: Mrs. Gongwer, Mary Roller, Jo Ann Miller. Marilyn Brannan, Jo Ann Woodward, Margaret Knepper. NOT IN PICTURE: Pat Price A very important part of Liberty is the school library. This library helps to give the students a wider view of the events of today and yesterday. The liiaide variety of books and magazines is increased every year. It aids the students immensely in securing their studies and gives them much personal pleasure. 44 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The junior class presented the play Love Is Too Much Trouble, on the evening of March ll. ' The action of the play took place in a college eating place, affectionately known as the Poison Pot. It was located just off the campus of Ivy Gate Col- lege. The time was Spring, shortly before the junior Prom. p The characters were as follows: Toasty, fatherly and harrassed proprie- tor of Poison Pot--Doyle Tuttle: joe Burke, a college boy with troubles--- Charles Shull: Pinky Hamilton, his chum, also with troubles--Fred Hissongi Odgen Oggy McClosky, a student with a scientific theory--Howard Foltz.: Connie Ashton, college girl, working her way through -- Beatrice Clymer: Ebb Dunham, happy go lucky college boy--Merrill Wiler: Fred Dunham, his brother--Donald McCartney: Shirley Bradford, a campus belle--Patricia Price: Sugar Lou Jackson, college girl with ruffles and Southern accent-Donna Taylor: Monica Bates, a visiting high school senior--Julia Wittenrnyer: Mrs. J. Worth- ington Bates, her mother--Beverly Shepard: Dr. Pillsy, President of Ivy Gate College--Richard Oberholtzer: Miss Emily Ross, Dean of Women--Estella Beck: Cliff Hayword, a well-meaning visitor--Vernon Misamore. The committees were as follows: Properties--James Rettig, Harry Briggs, Richard Brown, and Richard Rantz: Tickets--james Rettig and Harry Briggs: Programs--Margaret Knepper and Marion Arnold: Posters--Richard Brown and Richard Rantz: Stage Manager--john Cole. 45 F.F.A. FIRST ROW: james Montgomery, Maurice Bosse, Darl Williams, john Cole, Donald McCartney, David Gerber, john Hanna. SECOND ROW: Bill Inbody, jerry Swisher, jack Hook, Merrill Wiler, Richard Rantz, Dale Arnold, jerry Fry, Ralph Taylor, Mr. Stormont. , THIRD ROW: Gene Lunn, Lloyd Brinker, Merle Cramer, David La Roche, Leland Wiler, Harry Briggs, james Rettig, Doyle Tuttle. NOT IN PICTURE.: Vernon Misamore F.F.A. To practice Brotherhood, Honor rural opportunities, And develop those qualities Of Leadership which a. Future Farmer should possess. The officers elected to serve this year were: President-- Donald McCartney, Vice-President--David Gerber, Secretary- john Cole, Treasurer--Maurice Bosse, Sentinel--james Rettig, Conductors--Darl Williams and Vernon Misamore. Our activities this year included--The Chapter Initiation for the Freshmen, Chapter Farmer Initiation carried on with Arling- ton, State Convention, Public Speaking and Parlimentary Proced- ure Contests. 46- F.H.A. FIRST ROW: Barbara Wittenmyer, Maxine Riegle, Donna Taylor, julia Wittenmyer, Preethee Bunn, Francis Watkins, Mary Jane Light. A SECOND ROW: Mrs. Gaylor, Mickey La Roche, Marilyn Brannon, Joan Miller, janet Ferrell, Shirley Strait, Elsie La Roche. Bessie Downing, jo Ann Woodward, Delores Price. THIRD ROW: joellen Beucler, Betty Harris, Jeanette Crawford, Gay Nell Brown, Helen Radabaugh, Carol Bowman, Betty Smaltz, Mary Cramer, Virginia Beucler. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F.H.A. of Liberty was glad to welcome Mrs. Gaylor as their new advisor for the year 194-8-4-9. There are Z5 members in the club. During the year the girls went to the bi-county meeting at Rawson and Pandora. They had a wiener roast with the F. F. A. and are also planning to have a tea for the mothers. Officers are as follows: President-Julia Wittenrnyerg Vice-President- Preethee Bunn: Secretary-Maxine Riegleg Treasurer-Donna Taylor-Report er-Mary jane Light: Historian-Francis'Watkins: and Parliamentarian- Bar bara Wittenmyer. ' 47 STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Ted Coats, Roy Beck, Roger Flick, Charles Shull, Fred Hoenicke, Jerry Swisher. , SECOND ROW: Mr. Oswald, Ruth Rnntz, Shirley Strait, Helen Radabaugh, Phyllis Thomas, Marilyn I-Iottensmith. NOT IN PICTURE: Beatrice Clyxner. STUDENT COUNCIL. At the beginning of the year the following members were chosen to representithe Student Council: Seventh Grade--Ted Coats and Marilyn Hottensrnith, Eighth Grade--Phyllis Ann Thomas and Roy Beck, Ninth Grade--Helen Radabaugh and Fred Hoenicke, Tenth Grade--Shirley Strait and Jerry Swisher, Eleventh Grade--Beatrice Clymer and Charles Shull, Twelfth Grade--Ruth Rantz and Roger Flick. We have set a project to secure a motion picture machine for the school and we expect to have it soon. Officers for the year were: Presi- dent--Roger Flick, Vice-President--Ruth Rantz, Secretary--Charles Shull Treasurer--Shirley Strait. Mr. Oswald is the sponsor. ' 48 BAND . FIRST ROW: john Hanna, Phyllis Thomas, Tom Moorhead, Ermajean Thomas, Weston Orwick, Robert Allen. SECOND ROW: Mrs. West, Peg Ridge, janet Ferrell, Mary Roller, Mary Lou Brobst, Janis Watkins. r THIRD ROW: Verdette Compton, Merrill Wiler, Dax-l Williams, Fred Hoenicke, jack Hook. NOT IN PICTURE: julia. Wittenmyer, joe Brobst, Ronald Huysman,Wade Benson james Montgomery. BAND ' Under the direction of Mrs. West we organized a band this year. At our first meeting we found we had very few string instruments. Also, we found that these string players could very easily change to another band instrument. Therefore we decided to have a band in ,place of the orchestra. The first part of the year was spent in making this change of in- struments and new players' learning their instrurnents. In eight weeks the first band rehearsal was held. During the year we played for assemhly programs and the festival. The members of the band are: Trumpets-Tom Moorehead, Weston Orwick, Robert Allen, Verdette Compton, and Fred I-Ioenicke. Clarinets-Peg Ridge Mary Roller, janet Ferrell Baritones-Janis Watkins, Phyllis Thomas Trombones-jack Hook, john Hanna Bass Viol-Ermajean Thomas E-flat horn-Mary Brobst Drums-Darl Williams-Merrill Wiler e 49 MIXED ENSEMBLE A Mixed Ensemble was organized this year for the first time in several years. Come, Little Maid by Luvaas was the song that we selected for the contest number. Under the direction of Mrs. West we felt that We made a good showing for the first year. The members wereg Betty Harris Shirley Strait, Ermajean Thomas, Janis Watkins, Roger Flick, John Cole, Charles Shull, and Robert Schafer. BOYS' ENSEMBLE jack Hook, Roger Flick, john Cole, Merrill Wiler, Charles Shull, Jim Montgomery, Verdette Compton, and jerry Swisher were members of the Boys' Ensemble the past year. The Ensemble, which was organized this year, chose Gypsy John by Swift for the contest number for the auditions at McComb and the district contests at Bowling Green State University. Ensemble singing was a new experience and we enjoyed participating in the contests we entered. PRINCIPALS OFFICE Mr. Oswal'd's office is a busy place each morning. School supplies such as tablets, pencils, notebook paper, crayons, etc., are sold daily to the students. Tickets for the football games and the county tournament may be pruchased from the office. Estella Beck and Preethee Bunn are the office girls. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE Liberty School. Good morning, what can I do for you? These are two of the many greetings you may hear one of Mr. Steel's office girls say when answering the telephone or greeting a visitor. ' The office girls have duties set aside for each of them. They answer the telephone, help visitors find whom they are looking for, write letters for Mr. Steele, run errands, or anything else that is to be done. Office girls are: Julia Wittenmyer, Virginia Beucler, Gay Nell Brown, Janis Watkins, Ermajean Thomas, Maxine Riegle, Preethee Bunn, Beatrice Cly- 'rner and Mary Cramer. 50 MR. HASSONT OuriHead Football Coach. FOOTBALL Liberty 0 Lafayette Liberty 0 Vanlue Liberty 6 Arlington Liberty O McComb Liberty 7 Arcadia Liberty 6 Rawson Liberty 7 North Baltimore Liberty 13 Mt. Cory Liberty O Mt. Blanchard Liberty O Van Buren From the standpoint of developing sportsmanship and team spirit, this season's football can be considered a much better success than from the standpoint of wins and losses. . We started the season with seven lettermen and we will only loose four this year leaving 15 lettermen to take their places. Those boys leaving are Raymond Shank, Darl Williams, David Gerber and Roger Flick. Roger Flick and Raymond Shank were co-captains of the team. As long as the boys have good spirit and good sportsmanship and a desire to win, they will always be rewarded by knowing they have done their best even though their games aren't always in the winning column. 53 BASKETBALL FIRST ROW: Richard Oberholtzer, Fred Hissong, David Gerber, Raymond Shank, Roger Flick Darl Williams. SECOND ROW: Mr. Howard, Willard Armstrong, jerry Swisher, Maurice Bosse, Charles Shull, Donald McCartney, Verdette Compton. THIRD ROW: Ralph Taylor, Karl Williamson, Bill Inbody, John Cole, Merrill Wiler, David La Roche, James Montgomery, Leland Wiler, Jerry Fry. NOT IN PICTURE: Vernon Misamore. 54 BASKETBALL Although the win record wasn't so good this year KZ-1119 the boys under the able supervision of Mr. Howard, learned the fundamentals There were seven lettermen this year. Roger Flick and Darl Williams, seniors, leaving five lettermen for next year. They will be expected to raise the win record so that it will over shadow the losses. Darl Williams and Roger Flick acted as co-captains for the year Verdette Compton and Willard Armstrong acted as managers for the year . Liberty Ottowa 4 8 Liberty Z 7 Raws on Liberty Vanlue 4-9 Liberty 33 Hoytville Liberty Arlington 42 Liberty 2.5 Mt. Cory Liberty McComb 4-7 Liberty Z5 Mt. Blanchard Liberty Arcadia 415 Liberty Z9 Van Buren Liberty North Baltimore 5 8 '4'L'iberty 3 l Mt. Blanchard 9-:Liberty Z7 Mt. Cory tTournarnent scores JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The Liberty junior High have won four games out of seven. They will be expected, by hard work and lots of practice, to raise their win- ning column when they enter High School. Liberty 18 Benton Ridge 1 1 Liberty 3 0 Ottawa 20 Liberty l 8 Mt. Cory Liberty 1 7 Rawson Liberty 2 l Benton Ridge Liberty 30 Benton Ridge Liberty 6 Glenwood l CHEERLEADERS julia Wittenmyer, Ruth Rantz, Janet Ferrell, Bill Lanning. 55 GIRLS' GYM FIRST ROW: Margaret Ridge, Estella Beck, Barbara Wittenmyer, Donna Taylor, julia Wittenmyer, Preethee Bunn, Mary jane Light, Frances Watkins, Elizabeth I-lissong . SECOND ROW: Mrs. Wilson, Dorothy Dukes, Janelle Misamore, Mary Roller, Jo Ann Miller, Marilyn Brennan, janet Ferrell, Shirley Strait, Elsie La Roche, jo Ann Woodward, Delores , Price, Ann Hart, Jeanette Crawford, Mary Lou Arnold, Mr. Howard. THIRD ROW: joellen Beucler, Betty Harris, Mickey La Roche, Margaret Osborn, Gay Nell Brown, Helen Radabaugh, Carol Bowman, Mary Lou Brobst, Virginia Beucler, Ruth Rantz, Maxine Riegle, Beverly Shepard, Rose Vermillion. NOT IN PICTURE: Helen Powell, Laura Tyson, Beatrice Clymer, Margaret Knepper, Pat Price, Doris Schoonover. GIRLS GYM CLASS Under the supervision of Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Howard: our basketball team was quite successful this year, winning two games from Mt. Cory ZZ-12 and 38-14-. We also participated in volleyball, softball and ping-pong. GIRLS INTERMURALS The sophomores are defending champions this year. There will be quite a fight because the sophomores want to retain their title and senior and junior girls want to claim it for themselves. 56 ff? Ulm'-1 Gqufog 'cupga ki .1.1,i',i l : ' .ff - 2: Lf W A L S W O R T H Ullmqnplmd In Baud H1 WALBIDRTH ll0l'lllll uunu.-. lu.. u. l. A. , 58 I, f COMPL IMENTS OF Chic Oil Company COMPLIMENTS OF Ohio Bell Telephone Co HICKS SCHOOL B USSES Bishop Brothers CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE 280 SOUTH MAIN STREET PHONE 3711 BOWLING GREEN OHIO J. C, Hochsfeftler 84 Sons GRAIN, FEED. SEED AND FERTILIZER 428 WEST MAIN CROSS STREET PHONE 172 PHONE 82. R FINDLAY RAWSON OHIO Fe S. Pendleton Lumber Co. LUMBER - COAL - BUILDERS SUPPLIES EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER PHONE 9 MCCOMB OHIO Findlay College A GOOD LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DR. H. CLIFFORD FOX PRESIDENT FALL SEMESTER OPENS SEPTEMBER 12 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '49 Peoples Banking Company SIXTY YEARS OF CONTINUOUS BANKING MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MCCOMB OHIO COMPLIMENTS OF The National Refinery Co. THIS IS OUR SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR FINDLAY OHIO I I Weimer s Market FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT LOWER PRICES MAY WE SERVE YOU soo LLMA AVENUE FINDLAY 01410 Central Ohio Light 84 Power Company 'THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE COMPL IMENTS OF The National Lime 8K Stone Co. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING BIXEL TRACTOR COMPANY Ford Tractors Dearborn Farm Equipment Phone ZZ58 A A Findlay Ohio THE CLELLAND IMPLEMENT SALES Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment Garden Tractors - Surge Milkers 1501 Lima Avenue Phone 1576-J Findlay, Ohio LYNN A. LYON COMPANY Refrigerators-Ranges lE1ectric and Gas, -Washers-Ironers A Dryers-Radios-Lamps-Heaters fOi1, Coal and Gas, Water Heaters-Home Freezers-Complete Steel Kitchens All Nationally known Merchandise including Frigidaire, Estate, Philco, Stromberg Carlson, Bendix, Thor, Etc. 622 South Main Street Phone 3755 Findlay, Ohio Homework pause , BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY THE FINDLAY COCA-COLA BOTTLI-NG COMPANY MAY FAIR RESTAURANT Open 24 Hours ' 221 South Main Street Findlay Ohio Best Wishes to the Class of '49 LESTER THOMAS Diamonds - Watches - Silverware Findlay Ohio Meet your Friends at the TOWN HOUSE Good Food, Pleasant Atmosphere 201 West Main Cross Street Findlay Ohio Phone FINDLAY ICE AND FUEL Good Cool Zero Lockers 112 413 North Main Findlay , Ohio lr 1 HINGER'S HANDIGAS SERVICE Bottled Gas - Stoves and Equipment Heaters and Refrigerators Change Your Stove to Bottle Gas At The Country Market Route 5, Findlay, Ohio PHILLIPS GROCERY Open Sundays Huckster Rural Delivery Phone 911 1101 West Main Cross Street Findlay Ohio DIXIE ELECTRICAL SERVICE Electrical Supplies Domestic and Commercial Lighting Repairing and Installations Michael Nagy Phone 1941 Findlay, Ohio 1710 Blaine Street F INDLAY HARDWARE B .P.S. Paints Phil-Gas ZZO South Main Street Phone 1902 ' Findlay, ohioi Compliments Of THE SHADY ACRES GOLF- COURSE B ob Lora, Proprietor McComb Qhio Compliments Of DORIS' BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 809 Benton Ridge Ohio Best Wishes CAMPUS INN Across from the College Phone 843 1027 North Main Street Findlay Ohio YVONNE'S BEAUTY SHOP 8285 North Main street Phone 672-J Findlay , Ohio 'ln THE COUNTRY MARKET ' Groceries - Meats - General Merchandise RFD Number 5 Phone 89 Findlay Ohio Compliments Of HANCOCK COUNTY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Compliments Of BOYD SALES AND SERVICE On Route 224 Phone 4149-WL Findlay, Ohio HART AUTO SALES AND MACHINE SHOP V. A. Hart, Proprietor 2 Miles West of Findlay on Route 224 Findlay HOMER F . B EAN Budget Plan Jeweler Ohio Findlay Compliments Of THE DOERTY PRINTERY W . W. Van Fleet, Proprietor 114 East Sandusky Street Ohio Compliments Of the BROADWAY SANDWICH SHOP THE TARBOX-MCCALL STONE 'COMPANY Manufacturers of Crushed Stone and Agricultural Lime 852. Western Avenue ' Phone 171 Findlay, Ohio Compliments Of TURNER - FENSTERIVLAKER. Quality Shoes Since 1889 416 South Main Street Findlay Ohio Best Wishes to the Class of '49 THE TR.OUT FURNITURE Findlay Ohio COLDREN FUNERAL HOME Rex C. Coldren, Director ' Phone 600 215 West Sandusky ' F indlay, Ohio Compliments Of PATTERSONS Findt1ay's Home4Owned Store Since 1849 c - 418 SouthqMain Street Findlay Ohio A PLOTTS HARNESS AND LUGGAGE SHOP Luggage - Billfolds - Keycases - Small Leather Goods Harness - Saddles Dog, Cat and Bird Food Supplies Western Riding Clothes and Boots 2 1 5 South Main Street Phone 1 9 70 I Findlay, Ohio EVANS TYPEWRITER COMPANY Royal Typewriters Globe-Wernicke Office Furniture Corner of Cory and Crawford Findlay Ohio LOUIE, THE BICYCLE MAN Authorized Dealer Service Schwinn-B uilt Bicycles Tricycles - Wagons - Roller Skates - Scooters - Taylor-Tots Accessories - Tires - Tubes - Parts 'Expert Repairing Phone 1555 217 North Main Street Findlay, Ohio Sporting Goods Hunting and Fishing - Buys, Sells Trades and Supplies Repairs Firearms 0 Q 5 P U RT5 B E NTE R 229 North Main Street TELEPHONE 40 Findlay, Ohio HANES MARKET McComb Ohio Cornplimhents Of THE HALL HARDWARE COMPANY The Farm Service Store McComb 'Ohio Compliments Of .T ONES' FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 52 McComb Ohio MCCOME ZERO LOCKER COMPANY, INCORPORATED MCC omb Ohio Compliments Of RAYS BAKERY, INCORPORATED We Specialize in Wedding ' and Birthday Cakes Findlay Ohio DIETSCH BROTHERS Candies - Ice Cream 330 West Main Cross Street Phone 954-.T Findlay Ohio SAN-A-PURE DAIRY COMPANY Milk and Ice Cream Finest in Dairy Products Phone 613 Findlay Ohio Compliments Of , KNEPPER CABINET SHOP Cabinets Built to Fit . and Installed Benton Ridge Phone 335 Ohio Compliments Of PERRY MILES FUNERAL HOME 300 West Front Street Phone 60 Findlay Ohio PFIST ER HYBRIDS A Winner 8 out of 10 Times in.A4ctua1 test Dealer Elmer L. Smith Benton Ridge Ohio FARMERS The Nation's greatest builders farm bureau quality products Earn dividends on the Money you spend by Patronizing your Store HANCOCK COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED BOOSTER PALACE R ESTAURANT MCC omb Ohio A. S. BURKHOL Real Estate Broker R.F.D. Number 6 DER Phone 868 Benton Ridge, Ohio OUTSTANDING HYBRIDS Proven Performance LEE DENNIS Route 6 Findlay, Ohio Compliments Of AIRPORT CAFE At The FINDLAY AIRPORT B ARNHART MEMORIAL Funeral and Amb Robert C. Romick C. Oz Smithson Phone 185 ulance Service D . E . Kirkpatrick JOHNS -MANVILLE BLOWN ROCK WOOL INSULATION Saves Fuel - Stops the Spread of Fire r Sold By Glen Dicus Arden Burgoon Phone 2307-M Findlay, Ohio Phone 2.431-R FARREL'S GROCERY Open Week days 7 a...rn. to 10 p.m. B enton Ridge Ohio CLAIR SCHOONOVER'S GARAGE Automobile and Tractor Repair Benton Ridge Ohio HOCH HARDWARE Kelvinator Appliances Rawson Qhio BENTON CEMENT WORKS Septic Tanks - Cisterns Pier Blocks - Stepping Stones - Chimney Blocks - Caps Phone 653 B enton Ridge 01119 WARD'S ST OCKYARDS Daily market on Hogs, Sheep and Lambs Phone 60 ' McComb ohio MARTIN FARM EQUIPMENT l Sales Service INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Q International Farm Machines and Refrigeration McComb Phone 1 Ohio MCCOMB CITY MARKET Home of Quality Foods Phone 40 MCC omb Ohio Compliments Of FINDLAY FOOD CENTER Groceries - Meats - Candy - Ice Cream 820 North Main Street Findlay Ohio 'E. R. MARTIN AND SON Heating and Roofing Supplies Phone 1 5 McComb Ohio MORRISON'S DEPARTMENT STORE AND MORRISON'S 591' TO S 1.00 STORE Phone 94 McComb Ohio Complirnents Of ALWARD'S DRUG STORE The Store McComb Ohio DALE DOWNING Dealer and Hauler of Livestock B enton Ridge Ohio BAKER HARDWARE COMPANY Appliances - Hardware - Radio and Television Sales and Service Phone Z 3 MCC omb Ohio Compliments Of HELEN BECK'S BEAUTY SHOP Main Street 1 Phone 363 Benton Ridge, Ohio - THE INGALL STUDIO For Finer Photographs Findlay Ohio Congratulations to the Class of '49 HARMON FUNERAL HOME McComb Ohio FENBERG FINE FURNITURE OF FINDLAY Shop Here and Save Open Every Evening Lima Avenue and Western CENTRAL RUBB ER AND STEEL Maker Of WOMAN 'S FRIEND WASHER C ompliments Of A FRIEND