New Riegel High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (New Riegel, OH)

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glass ggsfory by IERE CARRICK The morning of Monday, September 7, 1954, started off as an ordinary day for most people but for seventeen boys and thirteen girls it was rather extraordinary as they entered the doors of New Riegel High School. For this was the day that we ventured into a strange new world of learning and adventure. We broke ground and started to undertake a very serious and important project. The blueprints were al- ready laid out for us by our parents and teachers. This plan provided us with four years of education which was to be the foundation of our life. During the first week we elected Carolyn Hohman foreman, to oversee the construction of our first year of education. We were finally acceptedinto the Education Build- ers' Union. on October 3, after a rugged initiation, so aptly carried through by our predecessors, the Sopho- rnores. We were proud to hear that Carolyn Hohman was elected cheerleader, a position she held for four years. Iere Carrick and Iames Iones took part in the one- act play contest, which later entered into district compe- tition. During the first year, Theresa Clause, Carl Deckler, and Carolyn Hohman represented us in the District Scholarship tests at Heidelberg College. This year New Riegel was the runner-up in the Seneca County Baseball Tournament and was eligible to compete in the District play at Clyde. Members from gur class on the team were: Iere Carrick and Donald outs. .After nine months of hard work we were allowed three months of summer vacation. When we came back, the following September, we were a little more accustomed to the routine ot high school life with one year of experience under our belts. This year we were promoted to Sophomores. Charlotte Lonsway was our choice to oversee our work the second year. We noticed that Donald Frankart, Patricia Hoeph, Harold Reinhart, Carolyn Seibenaller, Donald Smith, failed to report for work so we continued on, regretting the loss of their help and company. After the semester vacation, we noticed that two more: James Jones and Viola Lucius were missing. This we also regretted. As Sophomores we were given the privilege ot initiating the freshman class. This festive occasion took place on Oct. 6. Two new teachers: Miss Denny and Mrs. French, and one new student, Edgar Coleman, were among the victims. This year Carl Deckler and Carolyn Hohman rep- resented us for the District Scholarship tests. The time rolled around for vacation again, So we put down our books and set oft for three months of relaxation. We came back that fall with a new title Iun1ors. During this year Rita Lauterbur and Ronald Elchert fail- ed to report for work, reducing our number to twenty. This year Clarolyn Hohman was our choice to over- see our work. On September 24, we took another great step towards graduation, we selected our class rings. Soon after we met again, and with the co-operation of the entire class we selected our: class moto, Today Decides Tomorrowg our class colors, pink and charcoal grayg and our class flower, the pink carnation. In October we welcomed a new student, Annabelle Kessler, increasing our number to twenty-one. On October 18, the Iuniors traveled to Attica for Career Day. We were proud to hear that Carolyn Hohman was promoted to varsity cheerleader and Nancy Schlachter and Charlotte Lonsway were elected reserve cheerleaders. Iere Carrick and Thomas Goshe were selected to attend Buckeye Boys' State, at Camp Perry. Roy Hohman and Carl Deckler were conservation essay winners and received a trip to the open mining areas at Cadiz, Ohio. ludy Lauer, Francis Brose, Thomas Goshe, and Iames Collet took part in the county one-act play contest named Tobaccy Road with Detours. Francis Brose and Carolyn Hohman represented us in the District Scholarship tests. Following an old tradition, we treated the Seniors to an elaborate feast deviating somewhat with an ac- companying dance. This occurred on April 27. The theme was Fantasy Land. This year a new scholastic interest was introduced. lt was the l, O. League sponsored by the radio station W. F. O. B, of which lere Carrick, Carolyn Hohrnan, and Theresa Clouse were members. As we began our last year of construction, We were given the title Seniors We gave Iere Carrick the task of leading us through our last and most important year. For this was the year we were going to put the finishing touches to our foundation. On September 30, the seniors took a step toward graduation by having their pictures taken. Theresa Clouse and Nancy Schlachter were elected co-editors of the Ftiegelette. Carolyn Hohman and Charlotte Lonsway were chosen co-editors of the Hi- Lite. On Ianuary 10, eight seniors traveled to Tiffin to compete in the Scholarship tests. They were Charlotte Lonsway, lere Carrick, Carolyn Hohman, Theresa Clause, Donald Fouts, Carl Deckler, Thomas Goshe, and Francis Brose. New Riegel was winner of the Seneca County Base- ball Tournament and was eligible to compete in the District to be held in April. Members from our class on the team were: Iere Carrick, Roy Hohman, Carl Deckler, Louis Hohman. On February 8, Theresa Clouse and Thomas Goshc competed in the National Machinery Citizenship Contest. The members from our class participating in the following are: County and District Music Clinic, Iudy Lauer 3, 4, Theresa Clouse l, Z, 3, 45 G-irl's Trio, Catherine Wetzel, Theresa Clause, Carolyn Hohrnan 45 Stale, Theresa Clouse l, 4. On the l3th of April the third annual Senior Recog- nition Night was held by the P. T. A. We were awarded trophies for our accomplishments. On April 30, the following were initiated into the National Honor Society: Theresa Clouse, Carolyn Hoh- man and Thomas Goshe. May Z5 was the date when our class proudly pre- sented its Senior Class Play. The play a howl hurricane comedy titled The Atomic Blonde. On May 10, the Iuniors honored us with the annual Iunior-Senior Banquet. After our final exams, we came back on the night of May 29 to get a small piece of paper at a ceremony known as Commencement. This small piece of paper, we received represents twelve years of concentrated study, friendship, and grievances. So, as we leave the doors of New Riegel High School with our heads held high we will follow our class motto: Today Decides Tom- morrow. We wish to thank all the teachers for their part in helping us attain our goal, and we extend our wishes to the future classes of New Riegel High School. COmD1ime1'1tS Of IEFFREYS IEWELERS SAYGER CAMERA STUD10 80 S. 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Qfajufafory We wish to extend to you a most hearty welcome to these exercises. To us, the members of this gradu- ating class of 1958, this is a big occasion. Your presence and apparent interest in us is a great encouragement and inspiration to us. Some of the members of this class will have the opportunity ot attending colleges and some will not. But whatever we do, we know that these exercises will be only the beginning of our educational careers. The word 'education' means to draw out or lead forth which constitutes a continuous process. Education does not have to do with the mind only, as most people think. It has been said that an educated person is one who has continued to learn and whose soul, body and mind are trained and developed. Therefore, acquiring knowledge is only one phase of education. The individual with mental capacities so trained that he is master of himself and knows where and how to acquire knowledge is better educated than the person with a large mental store of facts. World developments of recent months have almost completely rearranged the motives that prompt the in- dividual to go to school. Today we do not complete a required course ot study merely because the fulfillment of these requirements will insure against our ever hav- ing to roll up our sleeves, pitch in and earn our liveli- hood by the sweat of our brows. Education helps us to find and fit more happily into our environment and place ot life. The public school system, as it is in America - open to everyone - has done more than anything else to help us get away from the 'white collar' idea of education. The outstanding objectives of education are service, democracy, and sociableness. To sacrifice and to labor in order to train one's powers tor the purpose of better serving humanity is a worthwhile ambition. to allow the desire for financial gain, to overshadow the motive of service in any given task is a direct violation of the highest ideals of education. It has been said that some individuals desire an education in order that they may gain in lite, while the true student seeks an education in order that he may better serve. Our teachers have tried to instill within us the lat- ter ideal of better service. Modern life today is one of cooperation. We no longer live in our small community without the assistance of the outside world. Today every section of our nation is dependent on many others for furnishing the necessities and luxuries of life. If the en- tire transportation system for the United States should be forced out of service for a period of only one week we would realize that we are not as independent as one thinks. Of course, each of us has his ambitions and dreams of accomplishment. It is only human that we want to rise to the peaks of success, both financially and other- wise, and to accomplish many worthwhile things dur- ing the span of our lives. But, I believe, the first thought and desire for each of us is to help and serve our fellowmen. We have learned through practical experience, dur- ing our school days, that by working and cooperating together we not only get along better, but we are more satisfied and it is easier to keep away from the 'Big I and little You' idea. On the basis of what I have said, please don't brand us as an extremely egotistical and idealistic set of dreamers. We realize that on the path to success we shall be confronted with many problems and import- ant decisions, but we truly feel that we are prepared to meet these problems and emergencies. Perhaps some of our plans will not materialize, but we shall not be easily shaken from our course or from the attainment ot our goals, whatever they may be. Theresa Clause Compliments Oi RAWLEIGH DEALER Protect What You Have Insure with SCHWABLE HARDWARE George W. Logsdon KINN 6, THEOBALD COMPANY R. R. 1 Alma Ohio INSURANCE AGENCY ' Insurance and Real Estate Tittin, Ohio Phone Alvada 702 109 E. Center St. Fostoria, Ohio Nine

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Qlass will by CHARLOTTE LONSWAY .After the ceremonies are over, May 29th, the New Fliegel High School Senior Class of 1958, will be a matter of history. It will no longer exist, except as it lives in memories. Therefore, we want to take advantage of this last opportunity to dispose of the great wealth and innumerable possessions we have accumulated over the past four years. So being oi sound mind and memory we do hereby make, publish, and declare this document to be our last will and testament. These things are your legacy, so we want to be sure that they get into the right hands, accordingly, we leave them as specified herewith: To Mr. Durbin, our superintendent, we leave next year to look forward to, by not having to put up with US GUY IHOTS. To Mr. Newcome, our principal, we leave all broken stage properties, and the right to leave his fingernails grow until next year's senior play. To Mr. Wetta, the boys leave all worn out basket- ball suits and the girls leave him peace in the third and fourth period study halls. To Mrs. Shireman, we leave all the knowledge she tried to get into our thick skulls. To Mr. Heistond, we leave all the typing erasers we were not allowed to use and all the paper we used starting over because of errors. To Mr. Holden, the boys in Vo. Ag. class leave their books on Parliamentary Procedure. To Mrs. French, We we should have read. leave all the library books that To Miss Witmore, we leave all torn music sheets, broken music stands, and all the I and II music ratings received in the county and district music clinics. To Mr. Michener, the senior boys in geography class, leave all their girls' phone numbers and their worn out gym shoes. To the senior class had in getting the 1958 To the junior class can iind of value after of '59 we leave all the luck we Hi-Lite ready for press. of '59, we leave anything they everyone else has received his legacy. To the sophomore class of the year 1959 we leave the right to use the undivided attention we gave all the teachers during class and may they use it to their best benefit as we all have. A We wish to leave to the coming freshman class the fun we have known for the past iour years. Louis Hohman leaves his famous profile to Donald Steinhauser, his ability to drive to school on time to Bernard Wonderly. Annabelle Kessler leaves her ability to always say the wrong thing at all times to Phyllis Taylor, her title of gym captain to Agnes Goshe. Iudith Lauer wills her devoted love for expensive convertibles to Eileen Durbin, her ability to giggle at all times to Susann Rumschlag. Carl Deckler wills his ability to sleep through class without being caught to Michael Tiellg his ability to try and talk his way out of a tight spot to Floyd Reinhart. Francis Brose leaves his height to Ioanne Wank, his poetic and romantic abilities to Daniel Osborn. Donald Borer leaves his long list of practical jokes to Harold Logsdon and Gerald Kessler. Charlotte Lonsway leaves her hatred of some men to Kathryn l-lark, her knack for laughing at the wrong time to Ianet Wagner. Carolyn Hohman leaves her out of town day dreaming to Donna Nye, her cheerleading ability to Marilyn Zender. Donald Fouts leaves his inability to keep up in class and the subject of conversation without asking what? to Iacob Reinhart. Catherine Wetzel leaves her interest in college boys to lanice Lauerg her Sunday driving to Rosella Frank. V Iames Collet wills his 26 volume set of books on How to be a Back Seat Driver to Iame Theis. Anna Theis leaves her quiet charm to Annetta Huss and Nancy Kuhlrnan. Theresa Clouse wills her singing talents to Ianice Scherger, her place as co-editor of the Riegelette to Donald Rogier. Herman Lucius wills his long list of feminine ad- mirers to Donald Gerschutz. Arlene Williams wills her diamond to Ralph Theis to use as he sees lit. Thomas Goshe leaves his knowledge of soil con- servation to Theresa Theis and Stanley Huss. Iere Carrick leaves his title of high point man in basketball in Seneca County to Gerald Mathiasg his baseball record to Cletus Reinhart. Monica Hohman leaves her government notes to any future senior who wants them for future reference. Roy Hohman leaves his farming ability to Leonard Brandt and Michael Theis. Nancy Schlochter leaves her ability to go steady to Dorothy Borer, May each of you use your legacy to the best ad- vantage. We do hereby appoint Mr. Durbin, our faculty advisor, to be our sole executor without bond. Done on this twentieth day of March nineteen hundred fifty-eight. Signed MR. EDWARD C. MICHENER MRS. EMMA LAFONTAINE TIFFIN MACHINE HILE DUCK FARM Compliments Of ' CS AUTO PARTS A535 GENERAL SUPPLY 20 E. Market st. Tiffin, ohio SyhieBpeEfkSlQCii2Q2 Tlllln' Ohio Phone 3525-26 R' Righone Ventus E?f?7rgIl,2l2Ohio Eleven