Old Fort High School - Trail Yearbook (Old Fort, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1969 volume:

1969 Trail Old Fort School Old Fort, Ohio Administration and Faculty 5 Foreword Youth is full of life. It is the tears of joy that accompany hard-earned victories; the pat-on-the- back that comes with defeat. Youth is ideas. It is testing new theories and questioning the old ones; trying to grasp concepts of the world and LIFE. Youth is togetherness; the moments spent together planning dances; the feeling of warmth that follows victories as a team. Youth is Old Fort School. Thus, it is within the pages of this volume that beats the heart of that Youth. Table of Music 73 Organizations 57 Contents Sports 97 Activities 79 3 Dedication We, the Seniors of 1969 , dedicate our yearbook to the citizens of the Old Fort School community ♦ Ml Superintendent MR. JOHN R. ECOS Mr. John Ecos has a B.A. degree in Education from Heidelberg College and a Master of Educa¬ tion degree from Bowling Green State University. He is presently working for his Phd. at Toledo University. This is Mr. Ecos’ first year at Old Fort as Super¬ intendent. He has undertaken the remodeling of the library, the Migrant Program, and worked very hard to increase the course offering for the high school. Mr. Ecos was previously principal of Elgin schools in Marion County. Board of Education Seated: John H. Buskirk, Vice President, C. Alton Zimmerman, President, Donald Pence. Standing: John Ecos, Superintendent, Mervin Ransom, John A. Hoover, Clerk-Treasurer, Paul Molyet. Assistant Administrator MR. JAMES L. ROSENDAHL Mr. Rosendahl has a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University. He finished his M.A. at Toledo University this past summer. This is Mr. Rosendahl’s third year at Old Fort and his first as high school principal. During his three years at Old Fort he has taught history, health, and physical education, and is presently advisor for the Senior Class and the Student Coun¬ cil. His other duties include reserve basketball coach and baseball coach. Elementary Principal MR. NORMAN SHILEY Mr. Shiley has a B.A. from Heidelberg College. He received his M.A. degree in Education this past summer. He has been at Old Fort for eight years. Five and one-half years of that time he taught sixth grade. For the last two and one-half years Mr. Shiley has been the Elementary Principal at Old Fort. Mr. Shiley was engaged in industry before he started his teaching at Old Fort. He is a graduate of Old Fort High School. 7 Mrs. Elizabeth Casselman, B.A. Hei- Miss Bernita Saum, Bowling Green delberg College, New York University, State University; First Grade Anne Reno Teacher’s Training School; Kindergarten Mrs. Renee Seiner, Bowling Green State Mrs. Frances Witter, Bowling Green Mrs. Jean Friedner, B.A. Bowling State l niversity, Pirst Grade State University, Heidelberg College; University; Second Grade Second Grade 8 Miss Gertrude Heilman, B owlingGreen State University; Second Grade Mrs. Karen Hegnauer, B.A. Heidel¬ berg College; Fourth Grade Miss Linda Stark, Bowling Green State University; Third Grade Mr. Daniel Colvin, Bluffton College; Heidelberg College; Fourth Grade Mrs. Esther Gibson, B.A. Heidelberg College, Bowling Green State Univer¬ sity; Third Grade Mr. Larry Semer, Heidelberg College; Math 5,6 9 Mrs. Ruth Ackerman, B.S. Bowling Green State University, Grade 5, 6 Reading 11 fAKlft Mrs. Sandra Best, B.S. Bowling Green State University Heidelberg College, Elementary Librarian, Special Reading Mr. Jerry Hull, Bowling Green State University, Grade 5, 6 Social Studies Mrs. Diane Jaeck, Bowling Green State University, Speech Therapist Mrs. Maude Cloutier, Ball State Col¬ lege, Grade 5, 6 Science, English, Spell¬ ing Mrs. Raya Jean Miller, B.S. Bowling Green State University, .Elementary Music 10 liijjlV ' Miss Miriam Berlekamp, A.B. Heidel¬ berg College, Toledo University, One- Act Play, Senior Play, G.A.A., Pep Squad, Cheerleading Advisor, English 10, 11, 12 Eighth Grade Co-Advisor Mr. Richard Gardner, B.S. Ohio State University, Vocational Agriculture, F.F.A., Ninth Grade Co-Advisor Mr. John Brueggemeier, B.S. Defiance College, Mathematics, Driver’s Edu¬ cation, Varsity Basketball Coach, Tenth Grade Co-Advisor Mr. Frederick Good, B.S. Ohio State University, M.S. Ohio State University, English 9, Algebra, Geometry, Tenth Grade Co-Advisor Miss Sue Cooper, B.S. Ohio State Uni¬ versity, Sociology, Psychology, Guid¬ ance Counselor Mr. John Jones, B.A. Heidelberg Col¬ lege, American History 8, 10, World History, Ninth Grade Co-Advisor 11 Mr. William Larson, A.B. Heidelberg College, Economics, Government, Ohio History, Geography, Mathematics, Seventh Grade Co-Advisor Mr. Duane Seiling, B.A. Findlay Col¬ lege, Health, Physical Education, High School Track Coach,EighthGradeCo- Advisor Mrs. Lois Murray, B.A. Otterbein Col¬ lege, Ohio University, Heidelberg Col¬ lege, Bowling Green State University, Spanish I, II, and III, Latin I, II, Speech, Debate Mr. Joel Omlor, B.A. Heidelberg Col¬ lege, Science, Biology, Freshman Bas¬ ketball Coach Mr. Carl Schafer, B.S. Bowling Green State University, Junior High Music, High School Music Mrs. Alysan Schiets, B.S. in Education, Bowling Green State University, High School Librarian 12 Mr. John Shiets, B.S. Bowling Green State University, Physics, Chemistry, General Science Mrs. Carolyn Young, B.S. Bowling Green State University, Art Mrs. Edna Watson, B.S. Bowling Green State University, Vocational Home Economics, F.H.A., Honor So¬ ciety Advisor, Eleventh Grade Co- Advisor Miss Kay Ziegler, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Education, Bowling Green State University, Office Practice Business Math, Typing, News¬ paper Advisor, Bookkeeping, Year¬ book, Eighth Grade Co-Advisor Miss Diane Weaver, Bowling Green State University, G.A.A., Pep Squad, English 7, 8, 10 13 Employees HIGH SCHOOL COOKS-Mrs. Alma Lynch, Mrs. Doris May. Evelyn Bagley, Mrs. ELEMENTARY COOKS-Mrs. Garnetta Hoover, Mrs. Alice Whitman, Mrs. Lura Diment. HIGH SCHOOL CUSTO- DIAN-Mr. Alfred Hepner ELEMENTARY SEC- RETARY-Mrs. Doris Hoke. BUS MECHANIC- Mr. Harry Stiger. 14 HIGH SCHOOL AND ELE¬ MENTARY CUSTODIAN- Mr. Howard Kille ELEMENTARY CUSTODIAN-Mr William DeTray HIGH SCHOOL SECRE- TARY-Mrs. Gladys Sem- er. BUS DRIVERS-George Bock, Evan Lynch, Fred Stover, Wilbur Whitman, Larry Semer, Harry Stiger, Carl Schafer. Absent - Joel Omlor. A ' Teachers and Employees A day’s work completed. Patrolling the study hall. Time out for a smile. 5th and 6th grade baseball coach. There’s always time for relaxation. Discussing the power failure. Censoring a new book. Enjoying the noon meal. 15 Teachers’ assistance is often needed. Preparing lunch. Miss B enforces study hall rules. B SS I Running-off a new menu. Teachers Miss Stark Mr. Schafer Mr. Seiling Mr. Rosendahl Mrs. Miller ' vr ( .-f 5 ? • - jV • • - - ' � ;• J u Vw ' , � ■ r � A ♦ ■ - V� , XTf-j ' rZ ' fV ! Miss Cooper Miss Weaver Mrs. Watson 16 Miss Ziegler Mrs. Witter Mr. Semer Kindergarten A. M. Eleasar Bazaldua Ismael Bazaldua Jorge Bazaldua Laurie Cantu Janice Downing Randy Dye Theresa Eaton Dian Gibson Kimberly Hade Dennis Heilman Stanly Hoffman Stephen Kizer Kevin Lynch Chris Montgomery Craig Montgomery Marvin Roth Sheila Sampson Robert Simon Denise Smith Lana Prenzlin Janet Shaver Rodney Zieber p. M. James Ahle John Burkart Elizabeth DeMoss Tracy Frontz David Gottwald Ranelle Huber Dennis Klaiss Randy Marshall Ronnie Oakleaf Brian Perkins 18 Grade One Tim Beeler Debbie Biddle Lisa Burks Mary Cameron Delma Cantu Catherine Eschenbrenner Leisa Faunce Manuel Garza Tami Garza Elizabeth Havens Paul Heilman Andrew Jones Karen Klaiss Anthony Miller Sandra Molyet Sharon Perry Diana Prenzlin William Prieur Steve Rau Douglas Sheidler Lisa Shireman Beverly Smith Steve Smith Cathy Tracy Miss Saum, Teacher No Picture Available: Richard Steward Tammy Yoakum 19 Grade One Rene Borough Christopher Cameron Cynthia Clem Jeff Cleveland Laura Cleveland Scott DeVault Marie Foreman Juanita Garza Robert Gillmor Janet Heilman Howard Klaiss Beverly Lynch Brenda Moore Christyne Nichols Michelle Oakleaf Kathy Overmyer David Prieur Nicholas Reiter Lucinda Smith David Snay Donna Sturgill Tony West Brenda Yates Mrs. Semer, Teacher No Picture Available: David Dodson 20 Grade Two Billy Barger David Bender Brenda Biddle Sandra Bock Kathy Cleveland Brenda Curns Alicia Hade Charles Hill Kevin Hill Bobby Kerlin Billy Kiesel Lisa Lynch Patty Molyet Bonnie Overmyer Nancy Perkins Jody Simon Diane Smith Jerry Terry Cindy Tracy Sheri Willis Ricky Zieber Mrs. Witter, Teacher 21 f Grade Two Jodi Best Elva Cantu Karen Cleveland Melanie Haack Annette Heilman Ernest Hersh Joseph Hiestand Karen Keim Randy Lynch Linda McLaughlin Mark Mellott Melissa Mellott Jeff Molyet Tammy Newman Larry Perkins i. . . K - Michael Watkins Alvin Wilcher Mrs. Freidner, Teacher Nancy Shaver Robert Shellhammer Mark Smith Diane Stover Ruth W alters Grade Two Cindy Ahle Dawn Aube Deborah Aube Tammy Biller Robin Brownell Danny Dick Charles Eckel Tom Fox Robert Frontz Doug Gottwald Kathy Hall Greg Jones Linda Neely Tony Perry Kenny Rapp Connie Roth Florence Schall Gary Scherger Donna Steyer Beth Strait Miss Heilman, Teacher 23 Grade Three Kim Ackerman William Barnes James Berlekamp Vonda Halcomb Cindy Heilman Scott Hepp Phillip Lee Connie Lynch Joni Miller Tim Miller Michael Snyder Lisa Swickard Miss Stark, Teacher Connie Myers Julie Perry Janeen Ryman Albert Smith Lynda Snay 24 Grade Three Elaine DeMoss Michael Eschenbrenner Diana Faunce David Gonzalez James Hedges Kathleen Heilman Lucy Heilman Connie Hoke Theresa Klaiss Kathy Molyet Molly Murray Lisa Nowak Perry Perkins Anna Prenzlin Jerry Priddy Michael Prieur David Riehm Lewis Sturgill David Watson Joe Wonder No Picture Available: Robert Murray 25 Grade Four Becky Barto Cindy Beeler Tom Biller Ronnie Bowers DeLane Clem Joe Foreman Bryon Fry Mary Ann Garza John Gegorski Christa Heilman Danny Hoke Cheryl Klaiss Debbie Kromer Gwen Lee Wayne Longbrake Mrs. Hegnauer, Teacher • Jeff Marshall Mary Lou Martinez Bob Molyet Juanita Molyet Rickie Shellhammer Sue Sherman David Smith Linda Smith Anna Sturgill Dale Terry No Picture Available: Dave Steward Grade Four Chris Ackerman Debbie Barger Jackie Beeler Steve Blue Julie Burkart Ron Druckenmiller Duane Fortney Rex Haubert Rebecca Kizer Wendell Main Craig Mellott Kim Molyet Jeff Perkins Don Powell John Riehm Linda Ritzenthaler Roy Roth Mark Shiley Cindy Stiger David Stout Julie Walters Ralph Watson Ron Whitman Phyllis Zieber Mark Zimmerman 27 Grade Five Diane Barger Alfred Barney Marilyn Beier Mary Ann Burks Tom Burks Susan Cantu Vivica Cleveland Don Ellis Nancy Eschenbrenner Vic Fox Regina Fry Edna Gibson Karen Gillmor Dan Hiestand Kathy Keckler Belinda Kiesel William Klaiss Roger Lange Anita Martinez Jeff Miller Pam Niday Linda Oakleaf Jim Perry Chuck Rapp Diane Rau Danny Snay Don Tyree Larry Weiker Chris Whitman Paula Zieber 28 Grade Five Kathy Barth Martha Beeler Myron Bender Pam Borough Teresa Borough Chris Brutcher Don Bryon Nancy Casselman Terry Cleveland Betty Cunningham Alvin DeMonte Gene Haugh Margaret Humes Brenda Joseph Gary Kerlin Pam Molyet Lynne Nowak Karen Oakleaf Cheryl Omlor Scott Rosenberger Larry Scherger Sharon Shireman James Smith Pat Smith Willis Smith Patrick Swickard Patty Terry Rise Wise Edith Zyski Mr. Semer, Teacher 29 Grade Six Kenneth Adams Randy Aube Sharon Bagley Mike Barney Janice Bender William Biller Loretta Binkley Shirley Bowers Darlene Cleveland Diana DeMoss Jerry Downing Debra Druckenmiller Sharon Fortney Randall Fry Charles Hade Peter Heilman Harry Huber Cindy Huth Martha Molyet Betty Moore Cheryl Myers Richard Omlor John Overmyer James Rapp Mary Terry Mike Whitman Steve Williman Lora Lee Wonder Mr. Hull, Teacher 30 Grade Six James Adams Peggy Beeler Don Berlekamp Don Bitler Jennifer Burkart Cheryl Clem Larry Cook Cindra Curns Barbara Dicken Karen Druckenmiller Cathy Gillmor Ronald Hall Becky Heilman Dave Hoke John Hoover Mark Jibilian Bill Keckler Mike Molyet Carol Montgomery Christine Neeley Cheryl Perkins Joe Perkins Jose Rios Pam Smith Fred Steyer Jeff Trautman Beverly Ulmer Teresa Walters Mrs. Cloutier, Teacher No Picture Available: James Gegorski Daniel Dodson Migrant Seated: J. Guzman, T. Cardenas, N. Flores, E. Hernandez, J. Hinojosa, A. Martinez, T. Alcorta, L. Rodriquez. Row 2: F. Zepeda, B. Vallejo, D. Sau- cedeo, C. Morales, C. Alcorta, G. Ca¬ vazos, D. Saldivar, E. Hernandez, J. Hernandez, G. Galvan. Row 3: Mrs. Mehaffey, teacher, J. Chavez, D. Alma- quer, V. Martinez, A. Martinez, S. Mendez, G. Ramirez, M. Cantu, M. Ramirez, R. Hernandez, Mrs. Tolento, aide. Seated: J. Gonzales, M. Ysasi, A. Do- nez, A. Donez, L. Rodriquez, M. Mar¬ tinez, J. Rivera. Row 2: F. Lopez, J. Ruiz, F. Alvary, A. Ruiz, M. Villa¬ nueva, J. Trevino, R. Ortega, S. Ur¬ bina, L. Ysasi. Row 3: Mrs. Hiestand, teacher, R. Rodriquez, R. Donez, J. Hernandez, R. Ysasi, R. Revera, R. Ortega, R. Rivera, R. Urbina, E. Ro¬ jas, A. Cortez, S. Rodriquez, Mrs. Beckman, aide. Seated: E. Zepeda, N. Balderas, R. Garza, I. Alcorta, S. Vaguera, B. Lo¬ pez, N. Chaves. Row 2: R. Hernan¬ dez, J. Sandaval, G. Gamez, R. Car¬ denas, J. Hernandez, V. Basaldua, R. Vallejo, Mrs. Hoover, teacher. Seated: M. Bazaldua, J. Balderas, 0. Martinez, L. Martinez, M. Zamudio, B. Cavazos, I. Martinez, M. Hernan¬ dez. Row 2: M. Martinez, F. Rangel, F. Rangel, S. Martinez, I. Martinez, N. Guzman, A. Flores, D. Martinez, M. Alcorta. Row 3: R. Vaquear, L. Ramirez, I. Morales, L. Zepeda, G. Chavez, J. Ramirez, J. Hernandez, J. Guzman, Mrs. Shiley, teacher. 32 Classes Seated: G. Gonzales, S. Ysasi,J.Lopez, F. Ysasi, R. Lopez. Row 2: T. Gon¬ zales, T. Urbina, R. Urbina, J. Lopez, T. Longoria, C. Donez, J. Trevino. Row 3: Mrs. Stiger, aide, S. Ysasi, O. Villaneva, M. Garcia, M. Lopez, C. Lopez, J. Malgonaldo, D. Ysasi, G. Rojas, R. Alvarez, Mrs. Voelzke, teacher. Seated: S. Hernandez, T. Rodriquez, A. Zepeda, M. Garza, D. Serna, R. Martinez, S. Zamudio. Row 2: G.Car¬ denas, P. Flores, B. Lopez, A. Duenes, A. Flores, D. Cavazas, J. Hernandez. Row 3: Miss Bock, teacher, P. Sauce- da, M. Hernandez, D. Villareal, A. Lopez, Y. Cavazas, J. Mata, R. Silva, R. Rodriquez, Miss Bock, aide. Seated: F. Ortega, C. Ortega, R. Gon- salez, R. Ysasi, J. Lopez. Row 2: E. Ortega, R. Saldivar, J. Trevina, A. Gomez, R. Rojas, M. Urbina. Row 3: Mrs. Hallowed, aide, 0. Longoria, M. Garcia, J. Gomez, R. Peres, E. Urbina, G. Lopez, D. Urbina, Mrs. Strang, teacher. Seated: L. Yzaquirre, M. Saucedo, L. Rodriquez, C. Rodriquez, A. Alma- quier, G. Hernandez, F. Martinez, 0. Rangel, B. Chavez. Row 2: G. Rod¬ riquez, R. Hernandez, M. Flores, A. Mata, R. Aguirre, M. Saucedo, J. Vallejo, J. Duenes, A. Lopez, J. Tre¬ vino. Row 3: Mrs. Stiger, teacher, N. Bazaldua, R. Garza, F. Balderas, F. Saldivar, J. Zamudio, A. Martinez, N. Villarreal, M. Silva, G. Villarreal, J. Vallejo, S. Aguilera. Grade Seven Daniel Aube Deborah Barto Dale Bender Kathy Biller Brenda Binkley Brent Binkley Ronald Bruner Marcia Brutcher Melanie Burks Thomas Cameron Chrisello Cardend Patrick Cleveland Susan Cunningham Mike Druckenmiller Albert Eckel 34 James Ellis Clay Foreman Ron Fortney Gary Fry Nick Heilman Gerlyn Hill Monte Hill Connie Hoke Danny Hoke Bill Humes Deborah Kiesel Sherry Kiesel Tim Kizer Mike Klaiss Larry Kohlenberg Grade Seven John Longbrake Debbie Marshall Valentine Martinez Karen Meade LaDonna Meade Christine Molyet Brad Newman Daniel Oakleaf Nancy Oakleaf Brad Omlor Mike Puffenberger Paul Riehm Martha Ransom Holly Sheidler Larry Smith Dena Stiger Jane Stover Wilma Sturgill Mike Terry Vernon Terry Rocky Walters Connie Watkins Cheryl Weiker John Wise Mrs. Murray, Advisor Mr. Larson, Advisor Charles Priddy photo not AVAILABLE Connie Gillmor Rick Gillmor Pamela Heilman Denise Huth David Jibilian Linda Joseph Larry Keim James Kizer Nancy Laird Amy Lutz Bruce Lutz Carma Marshall Dora Martinez Donna Moore Glen Moore Linda Abbott Denise Barger Kenneth Barth Mary Bastian Kenneth Biller Daniel DeMoss James Dickens Elizabeth Druckenmiller Peggy Druckenmiller Andrea Fry Bobbie Borough Vickie Borough Thomas Bryon James Burks Jerry Cantu Grade Eight Grade Eight Lucinda McLaughlin Scott Neeley Rosemary Nighswander David Omlor David Pence Linda Perry Gary Perkins Arminta Priddy Douglas Rosenberger Jessie Saldivar Karen Schall Sharon Schall Patricia Shiley Linda Steyer Kim Stiger Michael Stiger Jeffery Stover Peter Strang James Thomson Douglas Trembath Thomas Whitman Elizabeth Wise David Zimmerman Miss Ziegler, Advisor Mr. Omlor, Advisor 37 Freshmen Donald Abbott Pamela Bagiev Judy Bender Steven Berlekamp Linda Binkley Kenneth Brown Rita Brutcher Robert Burkart David Burks John Burks Janine Cunningham Don DeMoss Jeffrey Downing William Ellis Clester Foreman Jeffrey Fry Netti Garza Marcia Haack Jean Hall Susan Heestand Robert Hersh Loretta Hessick Robert Hoke Robert Humes David Huth Carol Joseph Daniel Keckler Blanche Lange Darlene Logan Maria Moiyet Freshmen Cheryl Niday Laura Nowak John Oakleaf Diane Overmyer Janice Perkins Gary Powell Debbie Prieur Martha Rathfelder LuAnn Recker Janiece Roth Kevin Ryman Terie Shaffer Debra Shireman Judy Sherman Boyd Terry Daniel Terry John Thomson Debbie Trautman LuAnn Wickert Donald Zyski Nancy Zyski Mrs. Schiets, Advisor Mr. Gardner, Advisor Sophomores Robert Barnes Barbara Beeler Janine Bock Deborah Bowers Jean Bowers Patti Bowlin Paulette Bryon Edward Cantu Carol Cleveland Lynn Cleveland Bonnie Curns Kenneth Curns Lisa DuMond LaDonna Fortney Emily Fry % Beverly Haugh Arthur Henretty Tim Hessick Robert Hoffman Steve Hoke Jane Huffman Deborah Jibilian Kristie Kizer Jim Kohlenberg Larry LaVoy Hope Martinez Deborah Meisner Edwin Molyet Mark Murray Cindy Newman 40 Sophomores Connie Oakleaf Jane Oakleaf Betsy Pence Tom Perry Lou Ann PufTenberger Norm Rathfelder Sarah Riehm Charlotte Roth Rod Shiley Carol Smith Rick Smith Jane Steyer Claudia Stout Paula Stover David Strang Doug Terry Esther Tolento Gaylord Trautman Debra Warren Keith Whitman Kent Whitman Steve Whitman Larry Willis Mr. Jones, Advisor Mr. Brueggemeier, Advisor NO PHOTO AVAILABLE 41 Juniors Diana Barnes Roberta Bethel Marcia Binkley William Binkley Pamela Brown Robin Byrne Debra Chaffee Douglas Cleveland Winifred Colgate Roberta DeMonte Juniors William Murray Carol Myers Rick Myers Judy Oakleaf Michael Oney Curtis Ransom Ronald Ryman Richard Sanford Deborah Shellhammer Pamela Shiley ft V yi Kathleen Smith Dennis Stacy Kathleen Stiger John Swope Gordon Terry Opal Terry Alice Ulmer Frederick Wilbert Martha Zyski Mrs. Watson, Advisor 43 Juniors seated: Sue Lutz, Deb Shellhammer, Debbie Chaffee, Diana Barnes, Marsha Binkley, Judy Oakleaf. Stand¬ ing: Rick Myers, Brad Fry, Fred Wilbert, Bill Binkley, Robin Byrne, Carol Jean Myers. Vanguard Vocational Center This year for the first time, vocational training has been available for some Old Fort students. Vanguard Voca¬ tional Center in Fremont, Ohio is one of the foremost vocational and technical centers in the state. These students were fortunate enough to enter into the many vocational fields offered at Vanguard. Vocations that some of our students have taken up are: Clerical Typing, Food Service, Dental Assistants, Data Processing, Trades and Industry, Agricultural Mechanics, and Distributive Education. Other courses available are Cosmetol¬ ogy, Industrial Arts, Child Care, Auto Body, Diesel Engineering, Cooperative Office Education, and High Skill Stenography. 44 Seniors seated: Janet Fry, Pat Werner, Wendy Trembath. Standing: Cindy Haugh, Clen Caffee, Gib Lemmerman, Barbara Burkart. SEVENTH GRADE Class Officers EIGHTH GRADE Debbie Barto, President; Dale Bender, Secretary- Treasurer; Brad Newman, Vice-President. FRESHMEN Jeff Fry, Student Council Representative; Maria Molyet, Secretary-Treasurer; Sue Heestand, Pres¬ ident; Rob Burkart, Vice-President. JUNIORS Doug Cleveland, Vice-President; Martha Zyski, Secretary-Treasurer; Curt Ransom, President. Connie Gillmor, Reporter; Bobbie Borough, Secre¬ tary-Treasurer; Ken Barth, President; Bruce Lutz, Vice-President. SOPHOMORES Ed Cantu, Vice-President; Jane Oakleaf, Secretary- Treasurer; Larry Willis, President. SENIORS Dick Hull, Secretary-Treasurer; Diane Powell, Vice- President; Mike Hoke, President. Underclass Snaps Gaylord Kent John Keith Larry, Don, Gary Betsy, Paula, LuAnn Nancy Linda Denny Mike Kathy 46 Ron k Rick 8th Grade Boys Patricia Sue Beeler Dennis Eugene Binkley Ron Andrew Bowlin 12 Years To Build The Ladder . . . The Future To Climb It Stephen Lee Cleveland Barbara Ann Burkart Glen Allen Chaffee 48 Thomas Wayne Clifton Class Colors Navy Blue and White Janet Marie Fry Richard Allen Colvin Karen Jeannette Fry Jack Clarence Downing Class Flower Red Rose Duane Charles Gillmor 49 Marsha Lu Hanna Cynthia Ruth Haush Michael Lee Hoke Richard Eugene Hull Roger Eugene Huth Kathleen Marie Laird 50 Gilbert James Lemmerman David Franklin Main Cynthia Louise Molyet Terrance Lynn Moyer Kathy Renninger Neil Steinmetz Sharon Ann Murray Beverly Ann Roth Mary Margaret Steyer Diane Kay Powell La Donna Kay Sheidler Stephen Jess Steyer 51 Dennis Ray Wickert 52 Patricia Jane Werner Senior Activities BEELER, PATRICIA SUE ‘PAT’ F.H.A.-l,2,3,4; F.H.A. Officer-2,3,4; Newspaper Staff-3,4; Junior and Senior Plays; Librarian-1,2,3,4; Speech-2,3; Annual Staff; Guidance Offlce-1,2; Principals Office-1,2. BINKLEY, DENNIS EUGENE ‘BINK’ Basketball-1; Librarian-1,2,3; Junior and Senior Plays. BOWLIN, RON ANDREW‘DETROIT’ Track-4. BURKART, BARBARA ANN “BARB’ Individual Events-1,2; Newspaper Staff-2,3,4; Annual Staff; Cheer- leader-2,3; G.A.A.-2.3; F.H.A.-l; Mixed Chorus; Librarian-1; Class Officer, Student Council-2; Girls Ensemble; Girls Chorus-1; Guidance Office Secretary; Junior Play. CHAFFEE, GLEN ALLEN ‘GLEN’ Basketball-2; Student Council-1; F.F.A.-1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer, Parlia¬ mentary Procedure; County General Livestock, County Dairyjudging- 1,2,3; County Land Judging-1,2,3; Public Speaking-12; Football-1,2. CLEVELAND, STEPHEN LEE ‘STEVE’ Honor Roll; Baseball; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Band; Orchestra; Mixed Chorus; County Band; Mixed Ensemble; Boys’ Ensemble; Solo; District Chorus-1,2,3; County Chorus-2,3; Track-3; County Honor Society-3,4; National Honor Society; Annual Staff; Junior and Senior Class Plays. CLIFTON, THOMAS WAYNE “TOM’ Basketball; County Solo; Boys’ Ensemble-1; Mixed Chorus-1,2,3; Junior and Senior Class Plays. COLVIN, RICHARD ALLEN “DICK’ Basketball; Mixed Chorus-1; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. DOWNING, JACK CLARENCE “JACKSON’ Dairy Juding, Livestock Judging, Land Judging-1,2,3,4; Parliamen¬ tary Procedure; F.F.A.; Basketball Manager-2; Senior Class Play. FRY, JANET MARIE ‘JANET’ Individual Events; Band; Orchestra; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Ensemble- 1,2, 3; Newspaper Staff; Volleyball; G.A.A.-2,3,4; County Chorus-1,3; County Band-2,3; Librarian; Girls’ Chorus-12,3; One Act Play, Vocal Solo-2; Girls’ Basketball-3,4; Prince of Peace; Senior-Class Play; An¬ nual Staff. FRY, KAREN JEANNETTE “KAREN’ Individual Events; Mixed Chorus; Girls’Ensemble-1,2,3; Newspaper Staff; G.A.A.-2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus-1,2; County Chorus-1,3; Volleyball; Basketball-3,4; Vocal Solo-2; District II Chorus-1; District Speech-3; Prince of Peace, Class Officer-1; Junior and Senior Class Plays; An¬ nual Staff. GILLMOR, DUANE CHARLES “PETE” Basketball-1,2,3,4; Baseball-2,3,4; F.F.A., General Livestock Judging- 1,2,3; Dairy Judging; F.F.A. Officer-2,3; Track; Land Judging; Class Officer; Student Council-3; Newspaper Staff; Speech-4; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff. HANNA, MARSHA LU “MARSHIE Individual Speech Events-1,2,3,4; Band-1,2,3; F.H.A.-1,2,4; Music Solo-2, 3; Chorus; Prince of Peach-1; County Band-2; One Act Play; librarian; Newspaper Staff-3,4; Principal’s Office-3; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. HAUGH, CYNTHIA RUTH “CIN” F.H.A.-l; Newspaper Staff-2; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff. HOKE, MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” Baseball; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Class Officer; Student Council-1,3,4; Student Council Officer; County Honor Society-3,4; Orchestra-1,2,3; County Orchestra-1,2; Mixed Chorus; Boys’ Chorus-1; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. HULL, RICHARD EUGENE ‘DICK’ Baseball; Basketball-1,2,3,4; Class Officer-3,4; Student Council-3; land Judging, Dairy Judging, County General Livestock Judging, F.F.A.-3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. HUTH, ROGER EUGENE “ROG’ Newspaper Staff-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus-1,2; Science Fair-3; Basket¬ ball-1,3; Track-3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. LAIRD, KATHLEEN MARIE “KATHY Band; Citizenship Award-1,2,3,4; Orchestra; County Music Contest; District-State Music Contest-1,2,3; County Orchestra; F.H.A.-2; Girls’ Chorus; Individual Events-1; Mixed Chorus; County Band-1,2; Stu¬ dent Secretary-2,4; G.A.A.; Volleyball; Girls’ Basketball-2,3,4; News¬ paper Staff-3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. LEMMERMAN, GILBERT JAMES “GIB Basketball-1,2,3; F.F.A.; County Dairy Judging, County Land Judging, County Livestock Judging Parliamentary Procedure-1,2,3,4; Nation¬ al Dairy Judging-3; Honor Society-3,4; Boys’ Chorus-1. MAIN, DAVID FRANKLIN ‘DAVE’ Band-1,2,3,4; County Band-3,4; Mixed Chorus, Boys’ Chorus-1,2; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. MOLYET, CYNTHIA LOUISE ‘CINDY’ Band, Librarian-1,2,3,4; G.A.A.-2,3,4; Volleyball; Girls’ Basketball-3, 4; Individual Events; Orchestra-2; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Officer, Student Coundl-2,4; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Chorus-1,2,3; Girls’ En¬ semble-1,2; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff. MOYER, TERRANCE LYNN ‘TERRY’ Basketball-1; Mixed Chorus-1,2; Boys’Ensemble-1; Junior and Senior Class Plays. MURRAY, SHARON ANN “SHARON’ Mixed Chorus; Band; F.H.A.-1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Offlcer-2,3,4; StateHome- maker Degree-3; Girls’ Chorus-1,2; Stage Band-4; Solo-1,2; Librarian- 2,3; Newspaper Staff-3; Junior and Senior Class Plays. POWELL, DIANE KAY “DIANE’ Band; Mixed Chorus; County Chorus; Clarinet Ensemble; Honor Roll-1,2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble; Clarinet Solo; Orchestra; County Band- 1,2,3; District Band-1,3; District Chorus-2; County Orchestra-1; Girls’ Ensemble-1,2; Newspaper Staff-1,2,3; G.A.A.-2,3,4; National Honor Society; Office Secretary; Librarian; Class Officer-4; Honor Society-3, 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. RENNINGER, KATHY “KATHY’ Cheerleading-2,3; Chorus-1,2,3; Volleyball-1; F.H.A.-2,3; G.A.A.-2; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. ROTH, BEVERLY ANN “BEV F.H.A.; Honor Roll-1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Officer-2,3,4; County Honor Society-3,4; Guidance Office-2; Principals’ Secretary-3; Newspaper Staff-3,4; County F.H.A. Officer-3; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annu al Staff. SHEIDLER, LA DONNA KAY‘KAY’ Cheerleading; Volleyball-1,2,3,4; G.A.A., Newspaper Staff; Librarian- 2,3,4; Girls’ Basketball-3,4; Class Officer; Student Coundl-1; Individ¬ ual Events-2; Girls’ Chorus; Mixed. Chorus-1,2; Office Secretary-4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. STEINMETZ, NEIL “NEIL” Basketball-1; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Flag Attendant-4. STEYER, MARY MARGARET “MARY Cheerleading-1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Chorus-1,2; Individual Events-2; Newspaper Staff; G.A.A.; Volleyball-2,3,4; Girls’ Basket- ball-3; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Office Secretary-4; Annual Staff. STEYER, STEPHEN JESS “STEVE Basketball Manager-1; Junior and Senior Class Play; Flag Attendant- 4. STOUT, KAREN MARIE ‘KAREN’ F.H.A-1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Officer-2,3,4; Chorus-1,2,3; Band-1; Librarian- 21 Girls’ Ensemble-1,2; County F.H.A. Officer-4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. TERRY, RONALD RAY “RALPH’ Basketball-1: Track-2.3; Librarianl ,2: Mixed Chorus; Countv Chorus- 1; F.F.A.; District Land Judging-3; Newspaper Staff; Junior Class Plav; Annual Staff. TREMBATH. WENDY SUE “WENDY’ Band; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Chorus; Orchestra-1,2.3; Countv Band; Flute Ensemble; F.H.A.: G.A.A.; County, District, and State Solo and Ensemble Contest-1,2; District Chorus; County Chorus-2,3; One-Act Play-2; Newspaper Staff-3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays. WARREN, CHARLENE ZENANA ‘CHARLENE’ Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Chorus-2; County Honor Society-3,4; National Honor Society-4; Pep Squad-4; Junior and Senior Class Plays. WERNER, PATRICIA JANE “PAT’ Band; Mixed Chorus; County Chorus; Vocal Solo-1,2,3,4; District II Chorus; Girls’ Ensemble; Individual Events; Newspaper Staff-2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble-3,4; Volleyball; Librarian-1; Office Secretarv-2; F.H.A.-1,3; Vocational School Club-4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. WICKERT, DENNIS RAY“WICK“ Basketball; Track-1,2,3,4; Student Council; Class Offlcer-2; Librarian- 4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. ZIEGLER, DOROTHY MAE “DOT Prince of Peace-1; Individual Events-1,2,3,4; One-Act Plav-2; Librarian- 2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus-3; Newspaper Staff-2,3,4; F.H.A.; G.A. .-3,4; Junior and Senior Class Plays; Annual Staff. Being A Working Together Having Fun Wearing a Smile Taking Math Being Helpful - Being Happy Being Together Erasing errors Concentrating Going to Vanquard 54 Being Hungry Being a Chef Playing Baseball Senior Is: Taking Econ. Having Friends Popping Corn Taking a Break Being Studious Looking Intelligent Being in the Pepsi Generation Being Tough Thinking Posing for Pictures Being a Musician 55 Hard Work Commencement June 1, 1969 Getting the flower on straight Last Instructions ?•; o « A time of happiness Twelve Years To Build The Ladder, COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 8:00 P.M. Processional— “Pomp and Circumstance”.Elgar Invocation.Rev. Albert Schwenke Welcome.Michael Hoke Senior Class President “I Believe”. Harry Robert Wilson SENIOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE “The Impossible Dream”. Leigh HIGH SCHOOL MIXED CHORUS Commencement Address.Howard L. Collier Solutions for the Seventies ” Presentation of Class Awards.Jim L. Rosendahl High School Principal Presentation of Senior Class.John R. Ecos Superintendent of Old Fort School Presentation of Diplomas.C. Alton Zimmerman President, Old Fort Board of Education Paul Molyet Member, Old Fort Board of Education Benediction.Rev. Albert Schwenke The Future To Climb County Honor Society FIRST SEMESTER Seated: Charlene Warren, Gib Lemmerman, Steve Cleveland, Mike Hoke, Diane Powell. Standing: Pam Brown, Vickie Gra¬ ham, Curt Ransom, Mar¬ tha Zyski, Zilpa Garza, Mrs. Watson, advisor. SECOND SEMESTER Seated: Gib Lemmerman, Bev Roth, Karen Fry, Diane Powell, Charlene Warren, Steve Cleveland. Standing:- Zilpa Garza, Judy Oakleaf, Vickie Gra¬ ham, Curt Ransom, Kathy Smith, Mrs. Wat¬ son, advisor. Absent: Pam Brown. National Honor Society Seated: Bev Roth, Karen Fry, Diane Powell, Char¬ lene Warren. Standing: Gib Lemmerman, Steve Cleveland, Mrs. Watson, advisor. National Machinery Citizenship Awards Freshmen: Row 1: Blanche Lange, Nancy Zyski, Janine Cunningham, Cheryl Niday. Row 2: Mary Molyet, Sue Heestand, Laura Nowak, Judy Bender, Gary Powell. Row 3: Steve Berlekamp, Robert Burkart, Jeff Fry, John Thomson, Robert Hoke. Sophomores: Row 1: Charlotte Roth, Jane Oakleaf, Jane Huffman, Deb Meisner. Row 2: Connie Oakleaf, Carol Cleveland, Jane Steyer, Emily Fry, Larry Willis. Row 3: Lynn Cleveland, Norman Rathfelder, Tim Hes- sick, David Strang, Steve Hoke. Juniors: Row 1: Martha Zyski, Pam Brown, Vickie Graham, Zilpa Garza. Row 2: Dennis Stacy, Curt Ransom, Doug Cleveland, Bill Murray. Seniors: Row 1: Diane Powell, Cindy Molyet, Kathy Laird, Mary Steyer. Row 2: Roger Huth, Steve Cleve¬ land, Mike Hoke, Pete Gillmor. Picture not available- Gilbert Lemmerman. This year’s National Machinery Citizenship Awards night was held March 27, at the Hopewell- Loudon School. Each senior received a gold or silver trophy inscribed with his name and the year. Gold trophy winners were Kathy Laird, Diane Powell, Steve Cleveland, and Mike Hoke. Receiving silver trophies were Cindy Molyet , Mary Steyer, Pete Gillmor, Roger Huth, and Gilbert Lemmerman. Mike Hoke and Diane Powell were awarded $300 cash awards, while Kathy Laird and Steve Cleve¬ land were awarded $150 cash awards. This is the thirteenth year that the National Machinery has given cash awards to the students of Seneca County. Mr. Ecos gives last minute coaching to the students. 59 Student Council Row 1: Vickie Graham, Mike Hoke, Cindy Molyet, Curt Ransom. Row 2: Susan Hee- stand, Larry Willis, Mr. Rosendahl, advisor; Jeff Fry, Jane Huffman. Debate The student council sponsored such activities this year as: Mock Elec¬ tion, selling of decals and post cards, and student council dance. The offi¬ cers for the student coun¬ cil were: Mike Hoke, Pre¬ sident; Cindy Molyet, Vice-President; Vickie Graham, Secretary-Trea¬ surer. The debate team was organized this year for the first time in several years. We managed to win a few debates and we learned a lot about debat¬ ing techniques, and a lot more about our question for this s eason: Resolved: That the United States should es¬ tablish a system of com¬ pulsory military service lor all citizens. Row 1: Vickie Graham, Zilpa Garza, Debra Jibilian, LaDonna Fortney. Row 2: Marsha Hanna, Rodney Shiley, David Strang, Robert Humes, John Thomson, Mrs. Murray, advisor. Speech The speech team com¬ peted in several area tour¬ naments this year with a satisfying degree of suc¬ cess. The speech team was composed of students in the various categories of Humorous Interpreta- taion, Oratorical Inter¬ pretation, and Dramatic and Poetry Interpretation, Radio Announcing and Extemporaneous Speak¬ ing. Seated: Pat Werner, Dorothy Ziegler, Jane Steyer, Roberta DeMonte, Mrs. Murray, advi¬ sor. Row 2: Emily Fry, Dee Druckenmiller, Bobbie Bethel, Winnie Colgate, Marsha Hanna, Janine Cunningham, Blanche Lange, Kathy Smith. Row 3: Martha Zyski, Rod Shiley, Rick Sanford, Dave Strang, Pete Gillmor, Denny Stacy, Pam Shiley. On March 14, Marsha Hanna traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to repre sent Old Fort High School at the State Speech Contest. Marsha competed with 48 other girls in the Humorous division. After supper, the winners of the semi-finals were posted, Marsha placed 15th, and since only the top 12 could go on to final competition, she no longer got to participate in the events. Even though Marsha did not get to go on, she was very fortunate to be a participant in this contest. Marsha Hanna Latin Club Seated: Steve Hoke, Emily Fry, Jane Huffman, Jane Steyer, Mrs. Murray, advisor. Row 2: Zilpa Garza, Debbie Jibilian, Dee Druckenmiller, Mary Steyer, Pam Brown, Janet Fry, Vickie Graham, Winnie Colgate, Janine Bock, Dorothy Ziegler, Blanche Lange, Pam Bagley, Pam Shiley. Row 3: Charlene Warren, Gary Powell, Rod Shiley, Larry Willis, Donna Steward, Bob Hoke, Dave Main, Dave Strang, Kent Whitman, Steve Cleveland, John Thomson, Diane Powell, La Donna Fortney, Cindy Molyet, Kay Sheidler. This is the third year that the Old Fort Latin Club has been organized. During the year, the club held several interesting meetings and took a field trip to the Toledo Art Museum to view the Classi¬ cal Art. Also, the club presented a Roman Banquet at Old Fort School for all present and past Latin students. The officers for the club were: President- Jane Huffman, VicePresident-Steve Hoke, Secretary- Emily Fry, Treasurer-Jane Steyer. 62 Relaxing after the Roman Banquet. Keeper of the Roman games. Spanish Club Row 1: Mrs. Murray, advisor, Maria Molyet, Rita Brutcher, Sue Heestand, Paulette Bryon, Kathy Smith, Esther Tolento, LuAnn Recker, Zilpa Garza. Row 2: Debbie Warren, Bev Haugh, Alice Ulmer, Kathy Laird, LuAnn Wickert, Cheryl Niday, Paula Stover, Marsha Hanna, Cindy Haugh, Roberta DeMonte, Janine Cun¬ ningham, Debbie Prieur, Hope Martinez, Martha Rathfelder. Row 3: Don DeMoss, Jeff Downing, Dan Keck- ler, Dennis Stacy, Rob Burkart, Dick Hull, Rick Sanford, Dick Colvin, Curt Ransom, Steve Berlekamp, Don Abbott, Gaylord Trautman, Ronnie Ryman, Doug Cleveland, Ed Cantu, Kevin Ryman, Roger Huth, Bill Ellis, Tom Perry, John Oakleaf, Dave Huth. The Spanish Club was organized for the first time this year. The purpose of the club is to do some of the things which cannot be accomplished in class time for broaden¬ ing the usage of the Spanish language and the knowledge of the culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. The club took a field trip on April 22 to the Hacienda Restaurant in Fremont. After a tasty meal of Spanish foods, they went to the Lime Lite Theater in Woodville for a movie. The officers are: President.Roger Huth Vice-President.Marsha Hanna Secretary.Roberta DeMonte Treasurer.Kathy Laird Reporter.LuAnn Recker Spanish II class tries to repair their Christmas pinata. 63 Elementary Librarians Seated: Kay Sheidler, Mary Steyer, Mrs. Best, Head Librarian, Diane Powell, Pat Beeler. Row 2: Emily Fry, Cindy Molyet, Maria Molyet, Dick Hull, Denny Wickert, Paula Stover, Betsy Pence, Jane Steyer, Rita Brutcher, Sue Heestand. High School Librarians Seated: Zilpa Garza, Kathy Smith, Vickie Graham, Mrs. Schiets Head, Librarian, Roberta DeMonte, Janine Cun¬ ningham. Row 2: Barbara Beeler, Neri Garza, Jeff Downing, Beverly Haugh, Pam Brown, Marsha Hanna, Connie Oakleaf, Jane Steyer, Jane Oakleaf, Dorothy Ziegler, LaDonna Fortney, Jane Huffman. Pep Squad Row 1: Miss Berlekamp and Miss Weaver, advisors. Row 2: Charlene Warren, Kathy Smith, Sarah Riehm, Betsy Pence, Jean Bowers, Kathy Stiger. Row 3: Margaret Gonzalez, Nancy Zyski, Laura Nowak, Pam Brown, Debbie Warren, Opal Terry, Debbie Trautman, Bobbie Bethel, Cindy Newman, Debbie Jibilian, Carol Smith. Row 4: Patti Bowlin, Diana Barnes, Cathy Foreman, Maria Molyet, Vickie Graham, Joanna Foreman, Cheryl Niday, Pat Werner, Dorothy Ziegler, Sharon Murray, Loretta Hessick, Esther Tolento, Debbie Bowers, Debbie Prieur. The Pep Squad became an official organization approximately halfway through the 1968-69 bas¬ ketball season. The squad was present at all home games and Mr. Omlor drove a trusty school bus loaded with pep squad members to all of our away games, so that our basketball team would have support on foreign soil. Our thanks to Mr. Omlor! The squad was comprised of girls only. Brown shirts, white blouses, and gold V-neck sweaters were worn by all. Miss Berlekamp and Miss Weaver would like to express their thanks and appreciation to all of the girls that participated in the squad and made it the success that it was. Miss Weaver and Miss Berlekamp, the pep squad advisors, are wearing mums sold by the organization at homecoming. 65 Newspaper Staff Mary Steyer, Roger Huth, Miss Ziegler, Advisor; Pat Beeler, Ken Curns, Cindy Molyet. Row 2: Martha Zyski, Judy Oakleaf , Kay Sheidler, Beverly Roth, Pat Werner, Kathy Laird, Marsha Hanna, Carol Cleveland, Jane Oakleaf, Laura Nowak, Barb Beeler. Row 3: Jane Huffman, Diane Powell, Robert Hersh, Doug Terry, Steve Berlekamp, Pete Gillmor, Steve Cleveland, Dorothy Ziegler, Alice Ulmer, Betsy Pence. The KAMPUS KEYHOLE is published bi-week¬ ly under the guidance of Miss Ziegler. This is the thirtieth year the paper has been published. Miss Ziegler has been advisor for the last seven years. The KAMPUS KEYHOLE staff strives to pub¬ lish any articles which would be of interest to the citizens of the Old Fort School District. Reading the KAMPUS KEYHOLE is an enjoy¬ ment. Annual Staff Seated: Mary Steyer, Diane Powell, Kay Sheidler, Cindy Molyet, Miss Ziegler, Advisor. Standing: Kathy Laird, Cindy Haugh, Dorothy Ziegler, Janet Fry, Wendy Trembath, Pat Werner, Marsha Hanna, Kathy Renninger, Charlene Warren, Karen Stout. Top Row: Pat Beeler, Barb Burkart, Roger Huth, Dave Main, Dick Colvin, Mike Hoke, Dennie Wickert, Pete Gillmor, Steve Cleveland, Dick Hull, Beverly Roth. I would sincerely like to thank the annual staff for their help in getting this yearbook finished. It was a completely new experience for both the staff and myself, so try to overlook some of the mistakes we may have made in putting together this yearbook. I would especially like to thank Kay Sheidler and Kathy Laird who did most of the work in putting this book together. Barbara Burkart did all the ad pages and Pat Beeler and Diane Powell devoted much time to the annual also. Anyone who has worked on a school yearbook knows the amount of work and time it takes and these five above mentioned people deserve credit for getting this “1969 Trail” done. Kay L. Ziegler Yearbook Advisor 67 Future Homemakers Seated: Barbara Beeler, Roberta DeMonte, Karen Stout, Beverly Roth, Pat Beeler, Sarah Riehm, Sharon Mur¬ ray, Bonnie Curns. Row 2: Mrs. Watson, advisor, Margaret Gonzalez, Teri Shaffer, Charlotte Roth, Laura Nowak, Carol Joseph, Diane Overmyer, Debbie Shireman, Diana Barnes, Janice Perkins, Judy Bender, Karen Gabel, Miss Newfer, student teacher. Row 3: Debbie Meisner, Carol Smith, Nancy Zyski, Claudia Stout, Connie Oakleaf, Carol Cleveland, Marsha Hanna, Loretta Hessick, Carol Jean Myers, Pam Brown, Debbie Trautman, Dorothy Ziegler, Janice Roth, Cindy Newman, Opal Terry. Two Sophomores pin a pat¬ tern together before cutting the material. Advisor, Mrs. Watson, demonstrates her cook¬ ing skills. Much patience is required in dress-making. 68 of America Karen Stout, Pat Beeler, Teresa Speller, Sharon Murray, Beverly Roth. The above five girls received their State Homemaker awards during the end of the last school-year. These five girls received their certificates as well as a torch to add to their pin at the State F.H.A. Convention held on April 26, 1968 at Columbus. To receive this award, these girls had to fill out a State F.H.A. degree application, in which they had to answer questions pertaining to home, school, and community activities. Marsha Hanna received the Betty Crocker Award for 1968-69. Getting ready to start class. A going-away cake for Miss Newfer, the Home Ec. student teacher. F.H.A. President, Bev Roth Future Farmers Seated: Mr. Gardner, Advisor; Ken Curns, Secretary; Denny Stacy, President; Bill Murray, Vice President; Keith Whitman, Sentinel; Tim Hessick, Treasurer. Row 2: Santo LaVoy, Lynn Cleveland, Ed Molyet, Mark Murray, Steve Berlekamp, Ken Brown, Boyd Terry, Dan Terry. Row 3: Dick Hull, Gib Lemmerman, Rick Sanford, Jack Downing, Glen Chaffee, Mike Murray, John Burks, Dave Burks, Gordon Terry. During the 1968-69 school-year, the Old Fort F.F.A. has participated in many agricultural events. The fol¬ lowing information is the results of these events and when they took place: September 68-Entered the North American Dairy Show and placed 10th out of the five states represented. Old Fort’s team consisted of Tim Hessick, Bob Huffman, Denny Stacy, and Santo LaVoy. October 68-Entered the Land Judging Contest. Old Fort placed 1st in the county and 5th in the district. Ed Molyet, Gordon Terry, and Bob Huffman were on this team. December 68-Junior-Senior Parliamentary Procedure was held; Old Fort received a gold rating for this. January 69-Denny Stacy, Bill Murray, Tim Hessick, and Santo LaVoy entered the County Public Speaking Contest. Denny and Bill both received 1st in the country and a silver rating in the district. February 69-Denny Stacy and Gib Lemmerman re¬ ceived their State Farmer Degrees. March 69-Entered the Tractor Trouble Shooting Con¬ test held at Penta County Vocational School. Dick Hull and Gordon Terry received 1st in the district. April 69-The F.F.A. State Convention was held. Ken Curns and Bob Huffman went as Old Fort’s voting delegates. Lynn Cleveland participated in the state F.F.A. chorus. Entered the General Livestock Judging Contest and placed 3rd in the county. Old Fort’s team consisted of Boyd Terry, Tim Hesscik, and Mike Murray. May 69-Entered the Dairy Judging Contest and placed 2nd in the county. Team members: Ken Curns, Keith Whitman, and John Burks. These boys placed 15th in the state con¬ test. F.F.A. boys also take part in shop work. 71 Ed Molyet and Gordon Terry, and along with Bob Huffman, received 1st in the County Land Judging and 5th in the district. Dick Hull and Gordon Terry received 1st in the Tractor Trouble Shooting Contest. of America Tim Hessick, Santo LaVoy, and Denny Stacy, along with Bob Huffman who was not present when the picture was taken, received 10th in the North American Dairy Show. Roger Huth presents Frank Hoover the game ball which he won at the Homecoming ceremonies. WINNERS OF THE NEWMAN SPELLING CONTEST: Dave Main won the ten dollar award for first, and Emily Fry won the five dollar award for second. Zilpa Garza represented Old Fort at the State Science Fair in Columbus, and received an excellent on her pro¬ ject. Reserve cheerleaders try their luck at Getting the newspaper ready, a mound. Finger painting was done by the art students. Getting ready for band. Varsity cheerleaders display their talents! Fixing an afternoon snack. Assembling a days’ work. 72 Proving a days’ totals. Seniors’ run the concession stand at the ball games. 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Row 2: Curt Ransom, Mark Murray, Steve Hoke, Dave Main, Steve Whitman, Mike Murray. Row 3: John Thomson, Bill Murray, Keith Whitman, Lu Ann Recker, Bob Humes, Mr. Schafer, Director. County Band Participants Row 1: Emily Fry, Judy Oakleaf, Connie Oakleaf, Esther Tolento, Karen Cabel, Doug Cleveland. Row 2: Kent Whitman, Curt Ransom, Jane Huffman, Dave Main, Mike Murray, Lynn Cleveland, Ed Molyet. Row 3: Bill Murray, Keith Whitman. Junior Band Row 1: John Hoover, Don Berlekamp, Martha Molyet, Lora Wonder. Row 2: Peter Heilman, Becky Heilman, William Biller, Sharon Fortney, Darlene Cleveland, Mark Jibilian, Mike Molyet. Row 3: Richard Omlor, Peggy Beeler, Loretta Binkley, Mr. Schafer, Director. T onettes Row 1: R. Wise, K. Barth, M. Burks, D. Barger, V. Cleveland, K. Gillmor, C. Brutcher, P. Terry, K. Oakleaf, P. Borough, R. Fry, S. Shireman. Row 2: Mr. Schafer, Director, T. Borough, E. Cunningham, E. Gibson, B. Joseph, N. Casselman, P. Molyet, D. Rau, C. Whitman, P. Zieber. Row 3: D. Ellis, M. Bender, D. Hiestand, L. Scherger, L. Weiker, A. DeMonte, P. Smith, P. Swickard, J. Miller, T. Burks, A. Barney, R. Lange, S. Rosen- berger. 76 Mixed Chorus Row 1: V. Graham, M. Rathfelder, D. Ziegler, A. Ulmer, B. Lange, C. Warren, K. Gabel, D. Shireman, R. Brut- cher, M. Molyet. Row 2: D. Terry, J. Bock, D. Overmyer, B. Curns, J. Oakleaf, J. Fry, D. Powell, J. Steyer, C. Oakleaf, L. Puffenberger, P. Bryon, P. Bagley, S. Murray, J. Oakleaf, D. Warren, J. Cunningham, Mr. Shafer, Director. Row 3: C. Niday, L. Wickert, P. Stover, P. Werner, C. Cleveland, E. Fry, K. Whitman, D. Cleveland, C. Ransom, R. Humes, J. Swope, L. Cleveland, B. Pence, J. Sherman, S. Heestand, E. Tolento, D. Jibilian. County Chorus Participants Row 1: B. Curns, E. Tolento, M. Rathfelder, S. Heestand, E. Fry, D. Jibilian, J. Oakleaf. Row 2: J. Sherman, C. Oakleaf, W. Trembath, J. Fry, C. Niday, P. Werner, D. Powell, V. Crahm, C. Cleveland. Row 3: M. Molyet, D. Overmyer, D. Terry, D. Cleveland, K. Whitman, C. Ransom, R. Humes, J. Swope, L. Cleveland, S. Murray, B. Lange. 77 Girls’ Ensemble Emily Fry, Esther Tolento, Vickie Graham, Pat Werner, Wendy Trembath, Diane Powell, Carol Cleveland. Mixed Ensemble Row 1: Emily Fry, Pat Werner, Wendy Trembath, Diane Powell. Row 2: Doug Cleveland, Curt, Ransom, Keith Whitman, Lynn Cleveland. 78 Heigh ' Ho Make-up is always needed. I wish I was a Christmas tree. Last minute touch-ups. Waiting to go on stage. True friends. Coloring helps pass the time. The skater. Main characters take time for a pic- Grandpa seeks aid. Holly On December 16, 1968, the elementary grades presented “Heigh- Ho Holly for their annual Christmas program. Mrs. Raya Jean Miller directed the program. SYNOPSIS An American family discusses the many Christmas celebrations held over the years: a cold northern Christmas, one spent is Florida, another in Mexico, ending with the carolers whose singing reminds them that it is truly Christmas all over the world. Christmas greens. Director, Mrs. Raya lean Miller. First grade sleepers. Mr. Snowman and the snowball boys. i Fifth and sixth grade carolers. Fifth grade skaters. The finale. 81 Kitty Junior Class of ’69 Angie and Jack The cast and directors Margie and Jane Margaret and Art Mr. and Mrs. Morrow 82 Play Seventeenth Summer Mrs. Wentling and Mrs. Schiets Mr. Bowland The cast included: “Seventeenth Summer” was presented May 3, 1968. It is the story of Angie and Jack and their summer ro¬ mance. At the end of the summer, Angie is torn between her love for Jack and her desire to further her education. The class of 1969 would like to thank everyone who helped make the play the success that it was. The play was directed by Mrs. Linda Wentling, Mrs. Alysan Schiets, and Mr. Hugh Bowland. Janet Fry was student director. Angie. Margaret . . . Lorraine . . . Kitty. Mrs. Morrow Mr. Morrow Jack. Art. Martin. Jane. Tony. Margie .... Fitz. .... Karen Fry . . . Diane Powell . . . Kathy Laird . . . Karen Stout Wendy Trembath . . Steve Cleveland . . . . Mike Hoke . . . . Pete Gillmor . . . Terry Moyer . Cynthia Molyet . . . David Main . . . Mary Steyer . . . Roger Huth Last Minute Preparations Junior Cyrus wants to marry Ma. Betty waits to eat. Catalpa and Bildad do a jig. Ma and her grandchildren have a Ma gives Jeff some sound advice little chat. M I rpaftjr -nu - A,-:. •■,4 , 4 : 84 The Brannigans draw a bead on the Campbells. An aristocrat enters the hillbillies’ cabin. Kaye demonstrates her new sophistication. Jeff is prepared to defend his rights. Dick uses his best manners. Class of 1970 Bildad makes his entrance. Saturday, April 19, 1969, the Junior class presented the play “The Campbells are Coming.” Mr. Fred Good directed this hillbilly comedy which takes place in the Brannigan’s summer cabin in the Ozarks. In the first act we find that Kaye Brannigan has broken her engagement to her hillbilly boyfriend Jeff. When she arrives home from college she announces to her family she is engaged to Kingston Campbell, and that he and his mother are coming to visit the Brannigan family. Act two opens to a completely different scene but the same setting. The Campbells sent word that they would arrive early, and while Kaye was away, the family decided to pretend they were severe hillbillies. During this act the Campbells are continually insulted, thrown around, and made to do terrible things. The act closes as Kaye returns home and the joke backfires. The third act brings the play to a close, and here Kaye decides she cannot marry Kingston because he is tied to his mother’s apron strings too much, and that she still loves Jeff. Ma Brannigan. Catalpa Tapp. Betty Brannigan .... Dick Brannigan. Bildad Tapp. Cyrus Scudder. Jeffrey Scudder. Kaye Brannigan .... Kingston Campbell . . . Mrs. Augusta Campbell Student Director .... Production Manager . . Director. . . Vickie Graham . Roberta DeMonte . . . . Judy Oakleaf . . William Murray . . Curtis Ransom . . Ronald Ryman . Michael Murray . . . Roberta Bethel .... John Swope . . . Pamela Brown . . . Pamela Shiley Douglas Cleveland . . Mr. Fred Good 85 Senior The Soldiers The Comforters Telling Their Story The Leading Characters 86 J.B. and Sarah J.B.’s children Rebecca and Ruth Play Play director Coaching from the director Stage crew Worrying about finishing touches Advertising committee at work Inspecting the set J. B” “J.B., by Archibold MacLeish, is the story of JB, Sarah, and their children. It is based on the poem of Job. JB’s search was for the MEANING of his afflic- tions--the loss of his children, the loss of everything he possessed, the loss of his wife’s kindness, who turned upon him in his agony with those eneradicable words, surely the most dreadful ever spoken by wife to husband: “Curse God and die! The play was presented October 4th and 5th, in the high school auditorium, and was directed and produced by Miss Miriam K. Berlekamp. The play was a big success, and we would again like to thank everyone who so willingly helped us in anyway. Major roles were held by: Marsha Hanna, MarySteyer, Janet Fry, and Steve Cleveland. Minor roles were held by: Kay Sheidler, Karen Fry, Diane Powell, Dick Hull, Roger Huth, Dave Main, Mike Hoke, Dorothy Ziegler, Terry Moyer, Wendy Trembath, Sharon Murray, Charlene Warren, Pat Werner, and Denny Wickert. Director: Miss Miriam K. Berlekamp Student Director: Kathy Laird Assistant Student Director: Karen Stout One ' Act Play The story was based on an East German family, after World War II, who was hiding a fugitive from the Communists. ON STAGE CAST Marsha Hanna, Hummel; Kathy Smith, Greta; Emily Fry, Grumm; Martha Zyski, Margot. BACK STAGE VOICES Zilpa Garza, Woman’s Voice; Laura Nowak, Man’s Voice. Hummel. Greta. Miscellaneous Snaps Waiting to go to class. Assembling a days’ work. 7th grade cheerleaders. F. F. A. Queen and Court F.F.A. Queen and court. 1969 F.F.A. Queen, Mary Steyer and her escort Dennis Stacy. Senior attendant Barbara Burkart and her escort Richard Junior attendant Judy Oakleaf and her escort Rick Sanford Hull. Sophomore attendant Bonnie Curns and her escort Keith Whitman. Freshman attendant Sue Heestand and her escort David Burks. Homecoming Junior-Martha Zyski; Escort: Steve Cleveland 90 Senior-Cynthia Molyel; Escort: Mike Hoke Queen-Diane Powell; Escort: Dennis Wickert Ceremonies Crowning of the Queen The Queen and her escort The Queen and her court The teams wish each other luck The first tip-off. 91 Jr ' Sr Prom Lehmann’s Lodge, site of the 1969 Prom. Superintendent and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Ecos Faculty members also enjoyed the banquet. And Banquet Junior Class President served as Toast Master. Four Seniors demonstrate their skills in golf. An easy spare! Gutter ball again! The pool shark of the Prom. Ready to sink his last putt. 93 Mock Wallace fans display their enthusiasm for a victory. Confetti-making was one of the big campaign projects. Even Vice-Presidential candidates were busy with the days’ demonstrations. Signs played a big part in the morning demonstrations. Signs were worn by some of the students to show their spirit. 94 Jr. High students helped make the demonstrations a success. Teachers also showed partiality toward their favorite candi¬ dates. The winning candidates had much support. Election Defeated Third Party candidates Curtis LeMay, Denny Wickert, George Wallace, Marsha Hanna, and their repre¬ senting speakers wait for the election outcome. The agony of defeated Democratic candidate Edmund Muskie; Mike Oney, is shown. Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey is also shown. Winner of Presidential cam- Presidential candidates and their representing speakers, paign, President Richard M. Nixon, Steve Hoke. Vice-President, Spiro Agnew, Ed Molyet. Chief Justice Warren, Curt Ransom, swears in the new President and Vice-President, as Master of Ceremonies, Mike Hoke looks on. 95 Fun Snaps Jr, High Basketball Team and Cheerleaders Kneeling: Charles Priddy, Tom Bryon, Paul Riehm, Dave Pence, Rick Gillmor, Jim Thomson, Mike Terry, Brad Newman, Gary Perkins, Mike Druckenmiller, Brad Omlor. Standing: Tom Whitman, Dave Jibilian, Gary Fry, Dan DeMoss, Ken Barth, Jim Burks, Dave Omlor, Jerry Cantu, Ron Fortney, Jeff Stover, Bruce Lutz, Mike Stiger, Coach: Norman Shiley. Chris Molyet Cherie Weiker Holly Sheidler Debbie Barto Lynn Perry Peg Druckenmiller Andrea Fry Denise Huth Freshman Basketball i ao n Kneeling: Rob Hersh, Don DeMoss, John Burks, Dan Terry, Bob Hoke, John Thomson. Standing: Rob Burkart, Kevin Ryman, Don Abbott, Steve Berlekamp, Jeff Fry, Dave Burks, John Oakleaf, Mr. Omlor, coach. 1968- 69 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TEAM WHERE WE THEY New Riegel H 52 37 Hopewell-Loudon T 42 19 Attica H 42 31 Republic H 49 20 Calvert T 47 31 Mohawk H 52 34 C alvert H 42 34 Attica T 55 37 New Riegel T 48 38 Republic T 51 32 Mohawk T 37 19 Hopewell-Loudon H 42 38 Freshman tournament at Elmore Northwood T 44 32 Otsego T 40 22 Danbury T 45 21 WON LOST 15 0 Trophy won by the Freshman team. The Freshman basketball team was guided to an unde¬ feated season once more under the coaching reins of Coach Omlor. This made the second year in a row that Coach Omlor’s teams have not suffered a defeat. The team not only won 12 straight games in regular season play this year, but they also won three straight games to take the championship trophy in the Woodmore Freshman Tourney. This is also the second straight year that Coach Omlor and his team have won the tournament. Reserve Basketball Team Kneeling: John Swope, manager, Larry Willis, Gaylord Trautman, Ed Cantu, Lynn Cleveland, Keith Whitman, Santo La Voy, manager. Standing: Doug Cleveland, Steve Hoke, Kent Whitman, Norman Rathfelder, Mark Murray, Ed Molyet, Tim Hessick, Mr. James Rosendahl, coach. 1968-69 SCHEDULE TEAM WHERE WE THEY Bettsville H 47 24 New Riegel A 47 42 Republic A 59 29 Bloomville H 58 35 Upper Scioto Valley A 47 55 Hopewell-Loudon H 52 53 Fremont St. Joe H 42 33 Attica A 54 45 Vanlue H 65 70 Wynford A 51 44 Bettsville A 55 22 New Riegel A 52 27 Green Springs A 85 29 Republic H 80 46 Bloomville A 56 38 Calvert A 53 48 Hopewell-Loudon A 55 49 Mohawk H 60 47 Lakeside A 53 34 Attica H 56 48 SEASON RECORD WON LOST Reserves getting ready for action. Varsity Cheerleaders Reserve Cheerleaders Kay Sheidler Kathy Renninger Mary Steyer Jane Oakleaf Kay Sheidler, Senior; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader, 3 years Varsity Cheerleader Kathy Renninger, Senior; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader, 1 year Varsity Cheerleader Mary Steyer, Senior; 3 years Reserve Cheerleader, 1 year Varsity Cheerleader Jane Oakleaf, Sophomore; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader, 1 year Varsity Cheerleader Pam Shiley, Junior; 2 years Reserve Cheerleader Bonnie Curns, Sophomore; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader Carol Cleveland, Sophomore; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader Sue Heestand, Freshman; 1 year Reserve Cheerleader Bonnie Curns Pam Shiley Carol Cleveland Sue Heestand 101 Varsity Basketball Team Kneeling: Bill Murray, manager, Mr. John Brueggemeier, coach, Doug Cleveland, manager. Standing: Larry Willis, Steve Cleveland, Rick Sanford, Kent Whitman, Dennis Wickert, Mike Murray, Mark Murray, Mike Hoke, Curt Ransom, Pete Gillmor, Keith Whitman, Denny Stacy, Dick Hull. 1968-69 Schedule TEAM Bettsville New Riegel Republic Bloomville Upper Scioto Valley Hopewell-Loudon Fremont St. Joe Attica Vanlue Wynford Bettsville New Riegel Green Springs Republic Bloomville Tiffin Calvert Hopewell-Loudon Mohawk Lakeside Attica (Homecoming) WHERE WE THEY H 67 40 A 59 70 A 58 43 H 73 61 A 47 83 H 56 57 H 68 55 A 60 69 H 63 51 A 45 60 A 72 43 H 62 79 A 62 54 H 81 65 A 54 80 A 49 58 A 50 61 H 90 53 A 53 56 H 69 85 Sectional Tournament at Heidelberg Old Fort 57 Attica 63 SEASON RECORD WON LOST 102 9 12 Dennis Wickert, Senior 2 years Varsity Team Mike Hoke, Senior 2 years Varsity Team Kent Whitman, Sophomore 1 year Varsity Team Mark Murray, Sophomore 1 year Varsity Team Keith Whitman, Sophomore 1 year Varsity Team 1 03 Dick Hull, Senior 1 year Varsity Team Steve Cleveland, Senior 2 years Varsity Team Mike Murray, Junior 1 year Varsity Team Denny Stacy, Junior 1 year Varsity Team Curt Ransom, Junior 1 year Varsity Team Larry Willis, Sophomore 1 year Varsity Team Pete Cillmor, Senior 2 years Varsity Team Rick Sanford, Junior 1 year Varsity Team 1969 Underclassman shows desire for a victory. Coaches and ball players, at the head of the cara¬ van, helped to boost school spirit and enthusiasm. Old Fort school spirit bursts into flames! Stockaders, in spite ol rain and cold, determinedly followed the fire truck. Signs were used to demonstrate our school spirit. Bonfire The team prepares to hurl the dummies into the flames. Fans take a break Underclassmen march for victory. Seniors show the spirit The opponents are burned in effigy. As the fire grows lower, our spirits rise higher. 105 Rau Hurls Without Rest Old Fort Wins Class A OLD FORT — The strong right arm of Ron Rau caused a traffic jam in the Tiffin area Saturday night. It was all be¬ cause of that arm that Old Fort won the Ohio Class A State base¬ ball championship. With the first state championship in anything resting on the northern Seneca county community, a parade of approximately 150 cars greeted the returning champions south of Tiffin. The Stockaders and Coach Jim Rosendahl were es¬ corted by the parade for re¬ maining distance to Old Fort Saturday afternoon. Friday night Coach Rosendahl lamented that the 4-1 victory over Seaman that day was the worst game thrown all year by Rau, who finished with 10 vic¬ tories and no losses. The coach blamed the nearly two-week layoff since the last game for Rau’s failure to be sharp. Approximately 24 hours later Rau was completing one of the most brilliant games of his high school career. He held Anna of Shelby county to one hit in a 6-0 victory which decided the state championship. There was no layoff this time and without a days rest Rau was strong all the way. He had a rubdown in the Ohio State training room after the Friday game and Rosendahl elected to use him in the finals. “I actual¬ ly felt better today than yes¬ terday,” stated Rau who also remarked, “I think I could go seven more innings right now.” In winning the championship the Stockaders also became the only unbeaten high school base¬ ball team in Ohio, Class A or AA, without a loss. Rau was never in serious trouble and gave up only one hit. His no - hit bid stayed alive for five innings until Anna sec¬ ond baseman Jerry Clark hit an opposite field single in the sixth ' inning. Clark and a run¬ ner who reached first on an er¬ ror in the seeond inning were the only Anna base-runners. No one got beyond first. The Stock- Only Unbeaten In State Ohio Baseball Crown ader ace struck out seven and did not issue a walk with his near - perfect control. Coach Rosendahl explained he did not wish to break up a win¬ ning combination as part of his reasoning in coming back with Rau in the final. He also could have called upon Doug Pence, also an unbeaten hurler. Pence and Rau alternated at shortstop when not pitching. “Pence v has been doing a great job at short and Rau said his arm felt good and wanted to try,” explained Rosendahl of his decision to go with the same lineup which won in the semifinals. As a result of the decision Stockader outfield¬ ers had only two, chances to handle the ball in the game. On the offense Old Fort scored three runs in the first inning on singles by Steve Cleveland. Doug Pence, a passed ball, one of two hits by Rau and an Anna throwing error. Mike Hoke scored the fourth Old Fort run in the fourth when tripled and tallied on Dick Hull’s sacrifice fly. Final runs came in the fifth on Rau’s double, Ed Cantu’s single, a passed ball and an er¬ ror. ANNA — Douglas, If, 3-0-0; Crumpler, cf, 3-0-0; Frilling, ss-p, 3-0-0; Short, 3b, 3-0-0; Eg¬ bert, rf, 3-0-0; Wilt, p-ss, 2-0-0; Clark, 2b, 2-0-1; Elsass, lb, 2- 0-0; Hoying, c, 2-0-0. TOTALS 23-0-1. OLD FORT — Cleveland, cf, 3-1-1; Pence, ss, 4-1-2; Rau, p, 3-2-2; Cantu ' , ab, 3-1-1; Williman, rf, 3-0-1; Gillmor, 3b, J-0-0; San¬ ford, c, 3-0-0; Hoke, 2b, 3-1-2; Hull, If, 2-0-1. TOTALS 27-6-10. Score By Innings ANNA 000 000 0-0- 1-4 OLD FORT 300 120 x-6-10-1 Winning Pitcher — Rau; Los¬ ing Pitcher - Wilt. SO-Rau, 7; Wilt, 1; Frilling, O. BB-Rau, 0; Wilt, 1; Frilling, 0. Hits Off Rau, 1 for 0 runs in 7 innings; Off Wilt, 10 for 4 earned runs in 1-3 innings; Off Frilling, 0 for 0 runs in 1 2-3 innings. 3B-Hoke; 2B-Hull, Rau. 107 tockaders Beat Edgerton 6-0 Stockaders Gain A State Baseball Berth Gains State Baseball Final Old Fort Tops Seaman, 4-1 Old Fort, Anna in Ohio Finals Old Fort Takes Crown I High School Kneeling: Rob Hersh, Larry Willis, Denny Stacy, Rick Meyers, Ed Cantu, Steve Cleveland, Keith Whitman, Dick Hull, Rick Sanford, Doug Cleveland, Don DeMoss. Standing: John Burks, Rob Burkart, Mike Hoke, Jeff Fry, Dave Burks, Ed Molyet, Pete Gillmor, Steve Hoke, John Oakleaf, Bob Humes, Coach Rosendahl. Outfielde rs no Kneeling: Dick Hull, Doug Cleveland. Standing: Bob Humes, Steve Cleveland, Dave Burks, Jeff Fry, Denny Stacy, John Burks, John Oakleaf. Baseball 1969 Seniors Pete Gillmor, Steve Cleveland, Mike Hoke, Dick Hull. Infielders Kneeling: Keith Whitman, Rob Hersh. Standing: Rick Meyers, Don DeMoss, Pete Gillmor, Mike Hoke, Ed Molyet. % Pitchers and Catchers Rick Meyers, Ed Cantu, Larry Willis, Steve Hoke, Rick Sanford. Old Fort’s 1969 baseball team successfully de¬ fended its sectional and district titles in tournament competition. This marks the third year in a row that the Stockaders have won sectional and district titles. Only two games away from reaching a second consecutive berth in the state tournament, the State Champions were defeated in the Regional Semi-Finals at Deshler by Pettisville, 3-2 in extra innings. Although the team fell short of equaling last years record, they still had a very successful season. Four lettermen seniors will be lost to next year’s team which will have back its entire pitching staff. The final record of the team was 14 wins and 6 losses for both the spring and fall season. 11 1 High School Track Kneeling: Doug Terry, Kevin Ryman, Dave Huth, Terry Moyer, John Thomson, Bill Ellis, John Swope, Larry Willis. Standing: Rick Sanford, Boyd Terry, Kent Whitman, Ron Bowlin, Ron Ryman, Curt Ransom, Roger Huth, Mark Murray, Rob Burkart, Mike Oney, Rod Shiley, Mr. Seiling, coach. HIGH SCHOOL TRACK RESULTS Old Fort finished with a record of two wins and three losses in dual meets and first in one triangular meet and third in the other two they participated in. The team also participated in the Lakota individuals and Lakota relays. Old Fort placed second in the county track meet held at Columbian, with a total of 62 points. Attica won the meet with 84 points. Dennis Wickert placed first in the shot put and discus and Roger Huth placed first in the mile run. Old Fort also had five second places, four third places, and four fourth places. JUNIOR HIGH TRACK RESULTS The Junior High track team placed second in two dual meets and second in two triangular meets. The team also place second in the county track meet. Old Fort had 69y 2 points and Attica had 70 points. Jim Burks placed first in the 120 yard low hurdles and Bruce Lutz placed first in the high jump. Old Fort also had eight second places, four third places, and eight fourth places. 112 Junior High Track Seated: Jim Thomson, Nick Heilman, John Wise, Mike Druckenmiller, Brad Omlor, Paul Riehm. Kneeling: Mike Terry, Dave Pence, Gary Fry, Tom Whitman, Brad Newman, Danny Oakleaf, Jim Ellis. Standing: Mr. Seiner, coach, Mike Stiger, Dave Omlor, Tom Cameron, Dan DeMoss, Jim Burks, Dale Bender, Charles Priddy, Jim Kizer. Denny Wickert was the teams’ leading point scorer and placed first in the shot put and discus at the county track meet. Roger Huth placed first in the county track meet in the mile run and Curt Ransom placed third in the 80-yard dash. 113 Girls’ Athletic Association Row 1: Teri Shaffer, Pam Bagley, Debbie Meisner, Sarah Riehm, Sue Heestand, Rita Brutcher, Esther Tolento, Bonnie Curns, Debbie Shireman, Patti Bowling. Row 2: Martha Rathfelder, Cindy Molyet, Emily Fry, Martha Zyski, Pam Shiley, Lu Ann Recker, Judy Oakleaf, Nancy Zyski, Carol Smith, Kay Sheidler. Row 3: Miss Weaver, advisor; Jean Bowers, Debbie Bowers, Diane Overmyer, Laura Nowak, Lu Ann Puffenberger, Jane Styer, Roberta DeMonte, Jane Huffman, Lis DuMond, Jane Oakleaf, Janine Cunningham, Maria Molyet, La Donna Fortney, Carol Joseph, Betsy Pence, Miss Berlekamp, advisor. Row 4: Dee Druckenmiller, Judy Sherman, Mary Steyer, Dorothy Ziegler, Lu Wickert, Paula Stover, Janet Fry, Cheryl Niday, Pat Werner, Diane Powell, Winnie Colgate, Connie Oakleaf, Kathy Laird, Debbie Trautman, Carol Cleveland, Bobbie Bethel, Sharon Murray. Girls’ Track Team lg H - i m m ! W iP Em v Row 1: Andrea Fry, Patty Shiley, Linda Abbott, Karen Meade, Juanita Martinez, Liz Druckenmiller, Dora Mar¬ tinez. Row 2: Pam Shiley, Martha Zyski, Rita Brutcher, Jean Bowers, Hope Martinez, Teri Shaffer. Row 3: Mr. Seiling, advisor; Denise Huth, Bonnie Curns, Lu Wickert, Diane Powell, Roberta DeMonte, Betsy Pence, Sue 114 Heestand, Cindy Molyet, Lynn Perry. Stockaders in Action The Balloon Brigade The Old Fort Can Can Girls Peek-a-Boo Which end’s up? Ed in action The Frito Banditto Up, Up and Away k A 38-46-64 Hut! Beware of the Fickle Finger of Fate, Fellows! Our Homecoming Queen? Co-ordination Strikes Again! 115 THE OLD FORT BANKING COMPANY Serving The Old Fort Community Since 1916 Personal and Friendly Banking Service Farm and Home Real Estate Mortgage Loans Personal, Installment and Farm Operation Loans Low Cost Checking Accounts Savings and Christmas Savings Accounts CALL OLD FORT 992-2751 Branch Office at Bettsvilie, Ohio Capital and Surplus $210,000 Deposits Insured by the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 118 Congratulations to The Class of 1969 from The Paul M. 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Clyde, Ohio “Are phys. ed. teachers invited?” 140 “Yes, the party is right down the hall.” “First come, first served is what I heard.” Alumni John and Jane Willis 1945 Sandra Best 1957 C. Lynch, R. DeMoss, D. Picciuto 1965 1966 1966 JonWilliman 1968 If iffy A iHl Douglas Pence 1968 Irma Cantu 1968 Jerry Hull 1965 Lois Murray 1947 Beverly Heistand 1957 Pete and Sue Cantu 1965 1966 Deb Semer 1968 Senator Gillmor 1957 141 Senior Baby Dave Main Jack Downing Sharon Murray Steve and Mary Steyer Wendy Trembath Dennie Binkley Cindy Haugh Pictures Karen Stout Bev Roth Dick Hull f Pat Werner Cindy Molyet Roger Huth Pat Beeler Neil Steinmetz Terry Moyer Pictures not available: Kay Sheidler Kathy Laird Ron Terry Glen Chaffee Tom Clifton Dick Colvin Kathy Renninger Mike Hoke Steve Cleveland Gib Lemmerman Dorothy Ziegler Diane Powell Ron Bowlin mmm Autographs FORT WORTH, TEXAS 144