New London High School - Wildcat Yearbook (New London, OH)

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9. La Donna i We, the class of 1954, wish to dedicate this page of our yearbook to the memory of our classmate, LaDonna Moffit, the daughter of Mr. Elmer Motfit. LaDonna was born June 29, 1936, and died October 6, 1953, a victim of deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. LaDonna attended Fitchville Grade School and joined our class in the freshman year, 1950. She was well-liked because of her quiet, friendly manner. She joined two vocal music groups, the girls' glee club and the choir because she was fond of music. Helping with programs presented to the school to commemorate holidays was LaDonna's contribution through her membership in Today's Teens. LaDonna also entered into activities of the Future Homemakers of America. The class of 1954 mourns the loss ofa fellow classmate who will be missed by her many friends.

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if for f Name: Elizabeth Ann Western Nickname: Betsy Birthdate: May 23, i936 Activities: Choir l, Z, 3, 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Marching Band 2, 3, 4, Symphonic Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Today's Teens 3, lntra Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Schol. Team 3, Prince ot Peace 4, Student Council 3, Speech Team 4, Sr. Play Tech. Staff, Class V. Pres. 2, Librarian 3, 4, Annual 3. Name: James Morris NVoIte Nickname: Moe Birthdate: October 24, i935 Activities: FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, Baseball 3, Football l, Track l, 2. SENIORS Name: Gaylord Coleman White Nickname: Gay Birthdate: October 2, l936 Activities: Choir 2, 3, Glee Club l, Tattler 3, 4, Annual 4, Basketball l, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Football 3, lntra, Basket- ball 2, 3, Schol, Team 2, Prince of Peace 4, Student Council 2, 4, Speech Team 4, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Boys' State 3, Thespian Society 4. Name: Franklin Clinton Randleman Nickname: Weasel Birthdate: July 8, i936 Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, Basketball l, 2, 4, Baseball 2, 4, Football l, 2, 3, 4, Track l, 2, 3, 4, lntra. Basket- ball 3, Class V. Pres. 3. Name: Oron Kelsey Wilcox Nickname: Bud Birthdate: August l6, i935 Activities: FFA 2, Tattler 4, Track 3, Prince of Peace 4, Speech Team 4, Plays 3, 4. Name: William Leroy Randleman Nickname: Billy Des Birthdate: February 20, l933 Activities: Choir 2, 3, Glee Club, Basketball l, 2, 3, Football l, Z, 3, Track l, 2, 3 X F

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CLASS HISTORY Once upon a time, twelve years ago, in fact, we wandered into Miss Hubbard's first grade room to behold the first steps in education. We mastered such arts as the alphabet and the addition and subtraction of numerical combinations, Soon we moved to the second grade room across the hall. Our guide here was Miss Cole. The new students this year were Dean Hansen and Virginia Ray. Mrs. Stentz entered our lives on the third rung of the ladder, and we welcomed Gloria Chase to our midst. The teachings of Miss Burke were appreciated in the fourth grade. Slowly, but sure- ly, we were advancing up that long ladder. Variety is the spice of life, and we found our variety in the many teachers we had in the fifth grade. Miss Upton, Mrs. Swearingen, Mrs. Scheid and Mrs. White took their turns at trying to teach us. Nathan Potts and Betty Showers became fellow members. Allen Keifer, Dale Morey, Marilyn Massie and Dale Luxon joined us as we rejoiced in the thought of being the oldest students in the building. Mrs. Wisler, Mrs. Gharst, and Mr. Chase taught us some more of the fundamental subjects. Having our classes in the high school building and greeting Dixie Hyatt into our class were new to us in the seventh grade. Our home room teacher was Mr. Rogers, who helped us enjoy our first night class parties. Miss Murphy was our adviser in the eighth grade. Here we experienced our first graduation. We turned from our grade school days to the exciting high school career. Fitehville, Hartland, and Clarksfield contributed Lucille Atkinson, George Benear, Gerald Case, Duane Davis, Irene Earl, Barbara Ellinwood, Fred Gibson, jim Kearney, Gordon Marett, LaDonna Moffit, Tom Nestor, Dorothy Ryan, Creighton Staschke, Don Everman and Carl Cawrse. Mr. Semilia took care of our many headaches in the fresh- man class. When we advanced to the sophomore home room, we had Mr. Schmidt as our ad- viser. Oron Wilcox and Betsy Western increased our enrollment. Everyone helped in the drive for scrap which helped boost our treasury. Our junior year was quite active and very nice. Vivian Conklin came to us by the addition of Rochester to the New London School District. We added to our treasury by working at football and basketball games. Among the social events of this year was our junior Thanksgiving dance. We worked diligently to prepare for the Junior-Senior Prom. VVe used the theme Under the Sea, which turned the gymnasium into a very lovely Under the Sea atmosphere. Then we enjoyed working together to present Cheaper by the Dozen . We had an exchange student from Germany with us our last year. We enjoyed having Erwin Scheder with us. Edgar Denger, Morris VVolfe, Mary Lou Garrison and Dick I-lines left in the grade school to resume their studies at Hartland and then joined us once again in their fresh- man vear. Ralph Westfall started with us, but left to join the Fitchville Grade School. I-Ie, too, came back later on in the school career. Those who have been together at New London all twelve years arc: Dan Bauer, Shari Dill, Marilyn Frank, jerry Franklin, 'lane Griffin, Roger Hamer, Phil Hopkins, Gerald King, Carolyn Ray, Bill Randleman, Clinton Randleman, Shirley Randlcman, Dale Springer, jr., Bob Weaver and Gaylord VVhite. Sponsored by Siddallfs Meat Market