Philo High School - Current Yearbook (Philo, OH)

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HONORS (T W n SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP TEST Eleven Seniors took this test. Emerson Payne ranked eight in the county and received Honorable Mention in the district. Pauline Dilley ranked 10th in the county, Florence Norman received Honorable Mention in the County. Ohio History, Ohio Government, and Citizenship Test. Florence Norman placed first in the County on this test. She received a certificate of Award from Ohio University for this distinction. SENIOR CLASS STANDING Pauline Dilley was chosen valdictorian with a four year average of 96.34. Donna Myers was chosen salutatorian with a four year average of 95.3. Other high ranking seniors in the order named were: Bonnie Waxier Mabel Little Anita Sims Ruth Pletcher Marlene Shilling Esther Harman Carol Brown John Janus? SENIOR PROGRAMS SWJ CLASS DAY The Class Day Program will be held at the Philo High School Auditorium on May 11. The Senior Class president’s address will be given by John Janusz. The Class Will will be read by Nancy Prior, the Class Prophecy by Sam Miller, and the Class History by Carol Brown. Mable Little, our class poet, will read the Class Poem entitled “Life’s Foundation.” The key to the Senior Class will be presented to the Junior Class president, Jerry Little. BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate Services will be May 20, at the Philo High School Auditorium with Reverend C. P. Linnell of the Duncan Falls Presbyterian Church presenting the Baccalaureate sermon. COMMENCEMENT William G. Manahan, Ohio State Representative of the House from Defiance County, will be the speaker for the Commencement Program to be held on May 23. Mr. Manahan served in the Armed Services in World War I and graduated from Ohio Northern University. Special music will be pro¬ vided under the direction of Miss Davis and Mr. Fair. The diplomas will be presented to the gradu¬ ating class by Mr. Paul E. Seyright, president of the Board of Education. Page Fourteen

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DOROTHY MAE WHITE “WHITE” “Petite and dainty are only the blind. Life of the Dartv and a riot at anv time.” Chorus 1. Junior Attendant 3, Intramural Basketball 1-2-3-4, Class Secretary 2, Commercial Club 3-4, Home Economics Club 3-4, Class Play (helper) 3-4. RALPH EDGAR WILSON “ED” “12 years he struggled and won the race Not with marks, you can be sure, but with the teacher’s grace.” Football 1. Class Plav (cast) 3-4. GARNET FAITH WILSON “WILLIE” “A auiet eirl—til vou get to know her.” Chorus 1-3. Girls ' Glee Club 3. Phi Chi Sigma 1. Student Secretary 4, Class Play 3-4 (Helper), Commercial Club 4. MARION LEE WINDLAND “BUD” “He has very likable ways. But little interest in study displays.’’ Chorus 4. Shop Supervisor 1, Intramural Basketball 1-2-3-4, Mechanical Drawing 1-2-3-4. LEATHA MORLAND CLARK “LEAK “Quietness is a verv good trait Sometimes it helps you find your mate.” Chorus 1-2-3-4, Phi Chi Sigma 2, Student Secretary 4. Class Play 3, Intramural Basketball 3. Page Thirteen

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CLASS WILL I, the Class of 1951, of the High School of Philo having come to the end of my long life in a peaceful and undisturbed state of, what I have al¬ ways been pleased to call, my mind, in accordance with the laws of this state, do hereby give and be¬ queath and devise all my worldly goods and posses¬ sions with all the appurtenances and here ditamints thereunto belonging, as seemeth wise and fitting in my judgment, without taking advice or counsel from anyone, and without being influenced in the least by past favors or disfavors, past kindness or unkind¬ ness. I may say that in making these bequests I have been said to possess in a remarkable degree, common sense. 1. I, Jack Beckwith, will my ability to get out of school to drive a truck to Mrs. Sharp. Now she won’t have to face the brats every day. 2. I, Carol Brown, will my suction with the of¬ fice to my brother Bob. I hope he gets by with more than I did. 3. I, Don Brown, will my curly hair to Mr. Ringer, boy, he sure needs it. 4. I, Patty Burckholter, will my giggles to Patsy Rogers. Don’t be afraid to use them. 5. I, Betty Burtnett, will my ability to get along with Miss Milligan to Joanna Smith. Make good use of it, Jo. 6. I, Maybelle Bush will my love for Rex Thomas to Lorena Hartman and Virginia Dearinger. Don’t fight over him girls. 7. I, John Davis, will my ability to keep from getting caught while skipping school to John Halley. Don ' t spoil my record, John. 8. I, Ruth Dean, will my ability of talking too fast to Helen McGill. Now maybe she can speed up a little after I slow down. 9. I Lewis Deitrick, will my lovely physique to John Barclay, now he can play basketball. 10. I, Pauline Dilley, will my size to Sandra Lynch. Here’s a sense of humor too; you’ll need it. 11. I, Joan Fitz, will my driving abilities to anyone who can use them. 12. I, John Farris, will my slow motion walk to Noami Mitchell, now maybe she can get through the halls without killing somebody. 13. I, Erma Foster, will my big mouth to Donna Miller. 14. I, Jane Groves, will my ability to be short to Mr. Dickey. Now you won’t have any trouble getting through the doors. 15. I, Jerry Groves, will some of my natural blonde hair to Joanna Smith. Now she won’t have to bleach it. 16. I, Esther Harman, will my conduct as a lady to Joanna Smith. 17. I, Bud Harrison, will my guitar playing ability to Patty Staley. Now she can sing the “Tennessee Waltz.” 18. I, Lee Hartman, will my driving ability to Jerry Brannon, I hope people aren’t afraid to ride with you as they are with me. 19. I, Tom Hartman, will leave; isn’t that enough. 20. I, John Janusz will my ability to stop at stop signs to Mr. Brown. 21. I, Lee Kreis, will my ability to get along with Miss Davis to Mr. Ringer, I think he needs it now, so do I. Page Fifteen