R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Nearly 2.000 people attended the dedication ceremonies in the newly completed Snider gymnasium. The key speaker of the day was R. Nelson Snider, in honor of whom the school was named. Mrs. C. William Richardson successfully captured the feelings of the parents and teachers on the completion of the building itself. She was chosen to represent the P.T.A. because of her presidency during the 1965-66 school year. Rick Baumgardner spoke for the student body and expressed the fact that it will work hard to repay the community for our fine school. Rick was the president of the Student Council. Mr. Lester Grile, of the Fort Wayne Community Schools, spoke of the challenge presented in the operation of a present-day school. These three people represented every group affected by the building of a new school, such as R. Nelson Snider High School.

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Dedication Hard work, planning, and anticipation were climaxed on Sunday, October 31, 1966, when R. Nelson Snider High School was dedicated. Representatives from public and parochial schools, leading Fort Wayne administra- tors, as well as parents, teachers, and students attended the ceremony in the Snider gymnasium. Speakers representing P.T.A., Snider student body, school administration, and Board of Education preceded Mr. R. Nelson Snider. In his speech, Mr. Snider stated that he hoped that Snider would be dedicated to the idea that every boy and girl who enters can become educated regardless of his or her capabilities. Mr. John Martindale, architect, presented the new building to the Fort Wayne Community Schools. Mr. David Peters, president of the school board, gave the acceptance speech for the presentation of the school. Reverend R. La Verne Ervin gave the invocation, and the benediction was said by Reverend Floyd E. Blake. The Snider orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Richard Seeger, and the concert choir, directed by Mr. James Clauser, performed during the dedication ceremonies. Prior to and following the dedication, the new Snider building was open to the public. Student guides assisted visitors in each hall and classroom. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nelson Snider admire the portrait of Mr. Snider donated by People ' s Trust and Savings Com- pany. The picture is located in the main lobby. Unveiling the portrait of Mr. Snider are Mike Coleman and Sheri Petrick. Witnessing the occasion are Lester Grile, Donnelly P. McDon- ald, John Martindale, Maurice Davis, and R. Nelson Snider.

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Everyday . -SKOSirJi ..:■.: ■ LET ' S DANCE! Here, cheerleaders Barb Short and Kathy Thor- ington decorate the school cafeteria for one of the year ' s many after- game dances. Kick-Off ' 66 was the first such dance of the year. EASY DOES IT , says Denny Gratz to himself as he works on the sanding of a piece of wood. This was only one of the many projects that the woodworking classes completed this year. GOING HOME AT LAST, remarks Steve Rinker as another day is concluded. The day ' s end is looked forward to by many Panthers as the 3:20 bell rings.