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

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CLASS HISTORY Our class history started in 1952. Thirteen members came from the Benton Ridge School to join Liberty's ten. But before the end of the year, Jim Peterson moved to Find- lay, and Shirley Reigle to Mount Blanchard. We welcomed Doyle Campbell from Findlay and this made us twenty-two in the class, giving us a nice start for the second year. At the beginning of the year we chose the following officers: President, Merle Butlerg Vice Presi- dent, Marjorie Butler, Secretary Treasurer, Orville Clymer, Student Council, Marilyn Flick- inger and Jon Saums. Mr. Underwood was our homeroom teacher for that year. Our initiation which we shall always remember was held in the gymnasium. That year we decorated for the May Day festivities, which we enjoyed very much. Our next year we were Sophomores. We had twenty-one to start the year. Those who left us that year were: Lowell Spitnale, who moved to McComb, Walter Steensen and Doyle Campbell, who moved to Findlay, and Marjorie Butler, who moved to Arlington. During this year we welcomed Mike Lenard from Findlay and Myron and Byron Heidlebaugh from Vaughnsville to join our class. Our officers that year were: President, Norman Shank, Vice President, Barbara Beuclerg Secretary, Marilyn Flickingerg Treasurer, Marjorie Butler and Jon Saumsg Student Council, Nancy Williamson, and Merle Butler. Mr. Russel was our sponsor. The year of 1953 left everyone with a pleasant memory. We decorated for Bacca- laureate that year. At the end of the year we still had twenty-one to start the next year. At the beginning of our Junior year class officers were chosen as follows: President, Bob Amoldg Vice President, Myron Heidlebaugh, Secretary, Barbara Beucler and Pat Mar- shall, Treasurer, Marilyn Flickingerg Student Council, Nancy Williamson and Gene La- Roche. Mrs. Gongwer was our sponsor that year. We enjoyed and held many class parties dur- ing the year. Pat Marshall moved to Columbus and Dorsey Cotter withdrew. Then Earl Edmister and Jack Wells came to join our Junior year. Leaving a class of twenty-two. We put on a play called Stranger in the Night which we will always remember. Mr. Russel directed the play. We also sold candy for Christmas and refreshments at the basketball games. In the spring we presented the J unior-Senior Banquet in the gymnasium, which the theme of the banquet was the Hawaii Islands. A dance and program after the banquet were held. We started our Senior year which was busy and enjoyable. Wie elected the following officers: President, Myron Heidlebaugh, Vice President, Mer e Butler, Secretary, Lora Wil- liamsong Treasurer, Barbara Beucler, Student Council, Do s Wells and Eugene LaRoche. We presented a play called Grandpa Goes to College. Mr. King was our director. We sold refreshments at the football games and sold candy for Christmas. Miss Brandeberry was our class sponsor. We entered our final year with May Day on April 29, and Baccalaureate and Gradua- tion on May 15. May 13 was the seniors last day of school. On May 20, we started on our class trip stopping at Washington for one day and staying at New York for four days.

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Merle Annual Staff 4 Class President 4 Student Council 2 Vice President 4 Stage Manager 3, 4 Movie Projector Operator 3, 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. President 4 Football 1 May Day 4 ral-Aran: Class Secretary 4 Stranger In The Night 3 Star In The Sky 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Hancock County Chorus 3, 4 Music Auditions 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Attendant 3 Homecoming Queen 4 F. F. A. Queen 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 F. H. A. Recreation leader 3 May Day '-Dorm Annual Staff 4 Student Council 4 National Honor Society 3 Library 1, 3, 4 Stranger In The Night 3 Grandpa Goes To College 4 Star In The Sky 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Hancock County Chorus 4 Music Auditions 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Attendent 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 F. H. A. Reporter 3 May Day 4 MERLE BUTLER Q it LORA WILLIAMSON .416-nf DORIS WELLS MYRON HEIDLEBAUGH BARBARA BEUCLER EUGENE LA ROCHE uMyr0nn Vaughnsville 1, 2 Armual Staff 4 Vice President 3 President 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Principals Office 4 Library 4 Master of Ceremonies 3 Stranger In The Night 3 Grandpa Goes To College 4 Star In The Sky 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Boy's Chorus 4 Hancock County Chorus 4 Band 3, 4 Music Auditions Homecoming Escort 3, 4 Basketball 3 Popularity Contest 4 May King 4 Valedictorian llBarblI Annual Staff 4 Clam Secretary 3 Class Treasurer 4 Scholarship Team 3 Superintendent Odice 4 library 1 Stranger In The Night 3 Grandpa Goa To College 4 Star In The Sky 4 Mixed Chorm 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Choru 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Hancock County Chorus 1, 3, 4 Music Auditions 1, 2, 3, 4 4-H 2 4-H Reporter 2 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 F. H. A. Degree Chairman 2 May Day 4 uGmen Annual Staff 4 Student Council 3, 4 Homecoming Escort 4 F. F.A. l,2,3,4 F. F. A. Treasurer 4 May Day 4