Ridge High School - Reflector Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1949 volume:

Jerry Rolsten Joan Schaadt x J Bobby Helwig 2 al, J 1-' V 4-sf Linda Stoneburner :L . f , ! . :F in 113 Gary Cooper ,E J Phyllis Etzler 4. ,R Aa-H s A 4 Don Good i .AJ J 7 r A Jean Nebel X ' , 'J' U- ,L '31-all , 14 -i IL 4: H 'P' 'W s . ' 5 Lar1'YN1h1ser + R -- -- ' ' ' 4 L. - . A ... J A , Larry DuCheney 'T ,, Q ' Phil Johns Ae ' K 1 I I an Wayne Longstreth Rosa Lea Long 'o'y ,ij Q Rex Ritchie llffl D ff' 'A-' f x Louise Mericle , .- ,L - V Donald Hart I X ,tw Phyllis Gribler J- ,Y Helen Marie Long J i- W Bernard Hines ,h . A g f B , 651 Beulah Swaney Q? 'i -f 5, I J H Billy Gallaway 1. K M A ff' y Kenny Gillespie A u V h y. Ronnie Utrup - , -if -A'.. 'F' 2 ,f V 1 -- 52 Larry Poling .a- '- yu e ' Junior Ross . fn H V, I , X 3' Roger Wagner - 'S A Charles Parson Ab t-J D' k' Jacqueline Shook Sen ane lc Inson John Reidenbach Cartha June Pollock , it by Harold Wollenhaupt V P 'Y V, W , . Jean Miller A Q VN ' . ff A ' -- - Carol Sue Demint I NX is P P ln David Cowgill ' Carol Jean Du Cheney 'FV , 7 Joseph Leathers L if s. f- 4' Gloria McGannon 3- J' .Q -vii!! 'J A- w ,J .2 A - A Patty Good 7 AJ Ronald McCleery ' -.mx W 1 . W K Mary Leathers K H 4 Q Pearl Maxson LQ ' A , h gn, 1 or X if V ' ' 'J' ' ' 'D ii ll Absent-Thelma June White R' ' l u 5 IB 7 di' , X v , Evelyn Eaken Richard Hines Vera Johnson Faith Ellen Rogers Maynard Kerns Mary Ellen Demint Barbara Hart William Hart L' r 7: 0. A Virginia Ross -5- . V ' Paul Moorrnan ,Q .' . ei AA L - I Barry Grothouse L- '. lr' Mary Kay Poe c- ' Q . -G' Byron Good 5. 'i we is 7 1 I Kay Maxson A fl gf Gene Goodwin Y ' I ' I Josephine Clark 1 .-2' I . f 1. Margaret Dunifon 8 :www- ' -Q 'Twig . it President-'---------Marion Davies HIESHNIE Vice-President--DeWayne Hyrnan Secretary ------ Richard Goodwin Treasurer ---- Bonnie Lu Logan ., , urs. mgif A A 3 . f E If 5 Doris Hines ' ' Rose Eiain Shook ,S ' ,I Albert Swaney X X, ' ' v Don Davis . L- - hh 5. Marion Davies , , , cr Evelyn Ke rns .mv vs f V -'X , . . 9 ,A, Ag in wg? ' In Marilyn Ritchie s E, it , ' EU: P in - ' fs Mfg -:A , A A Betty Jo Vogt ' 1 2'll'.1'--1 f.'i1!: Q , 1 Z' , Richard Goodwin c 'A - Dewavme Hman ,, 'W HF' 5- ti' -34 '12 Bonnie Lu Logan Y 5 ' ' A- . Dotty Lou Stewart 1 T WW W , , 4 4X 'X 37' A ' Mary Ellen Ritchie Q 1 ' . 1 N Arlene Perry ' Q' ' LaDonna Long T 2 5 '- A '. Richard Evans K 4 , - 4 V L We are on the first rung of the ladder, and shall climb more in the next three years. The Seniors had their glory on our initiation day, but really we feel more like Freshmen now. On February eighteenth, we held a party at school which we gave for the entire high school. Several of the boys served on the reserve basketball team. They were: Richard Goodwin, Richard Evans, Richard Putman, DeWayne Hyxnan, and Albert Swaney. Don Davis served as assis- tant manager. Dotty Lou Stewart and Bonnie Lu Logan were cheerleaders. The rest of our class sold at the basketball games. We are all looking forward to being the Sophomores of the years 1949 and 1950. 9 SIIPHIIMIIRIS President ------- Jim Moorman Vice-President-Jean Geisman Q K Secretary ------ Joan Johnson Treasurer---Helen Dunifon he wi 1 5. - Marilyn Youtsey ' ' J Jim Moorman S Barbara Hines n , J X -CD He len Dunifon .T Vernon Baxter 3 G? 4 Joan Johnson Q B 5' . 3. ' Patty Gillespie W. Roger Snyder ,. Carlotta Eaken LZ' Y .1 - , A Gene Geisman ' ' 4' Gary Peck 1 4 , 4 We the Sophomore Class of 1949, enjoyed this year very much with all the parties and activities. We have even enjoyed our lessons even though they were difficult at times. A wiener roast at Barbara I-Iine's house in October put the trim- mings on the fall weather nicely. We also had a Christmas Party at Joan Johnson's house. Many attended and brought gifts for an exchange. We will be looking forward to a summer vacation soon, but will be eager to start back to school again next fall. For then we will be Juniors and looking forward to our Senior year. 10 . .. Jll IIIRS President ------- Dean Tomlinson Vice-President--Maurice Perry Secretary ------ Shirley Davies Treasurer---Louise Goodwin V G ,Is 1. fn 3 :- g I if Mary Alice O'Leary 5' ' ,A A , 1 ' Carl Wollenhaupt 4 R ' V Shirley Davies A L, 1 2 we Albert Van Wysenberghe Q' - ,Q Louise Goodwin 'Q ' Billy Fair - 4... , 1 A S Margaret Reidenbach 4 4- 3 - Frank Bartel Q, T f it Q Rosie Griffen 2. -. Maurice Perry -1- Q. Dean Tomlinson ,Q r L Just as the school year started and we had our class organized, we started on our Junior Class Play, Grampa's Twin Sister which was presented November 12. Our first party was a Halloween Party, at the Roadside Park. Later we had a Christmas Party at Shirley Davies. And a Theater Party at Celina. At our basketball games this year we sold candy. The boys who participated were as follows: Abe, Dean and Maurice. On March Z, we presented a chapel program, and gave it as an old fashioned schoolroom. Our .Tunior and Senior Prom was held at Ridge School on May 13. ll 0 cpm . ' x UIIR lASI DAYS Al Slllllllll SEPTEMBER -School opened and we meet old and new friends again. -General business class went to the Van Wert National Bank. --Freshrnan boys initiated into F.F.A. Freshman girls installedinto Y-Teens. OCTOBER -Boys went to the football game at Bluffton Staditun. -Senior pictures taken. Weren't we a handsome bunch? ? 'P ? ? ? -Mr. Sieren got married. Vacation for some of us. --Teachers Banquet. -First annual meeting at 7:30. -Teachers meeting. No school! NOVEMBER -Basketball game with Middle Point. We lost. -Game with Union. We won!!! -4-H achievement meeEE. -Game with Oakwood. We lost. -Y-Teens went to Rockford. Had a nice time. -Junior Class Play. -Game with Buckland. We won. -Game with York there. Wmgain. -Thanksgiving Program. Grades put it on. 26--Thanksgiving Vacation. -Basketball with Rockford. We won. DECEMBER '- -Game with Union. We won. -Game with Oakwood. We lost. -F.F.A. assembly. We wonder if Abe has all missing parts. -Willshire game here. We lost. -Basketball game with Convoy. We won!!!! -Junior's Christmas party at Louise Goodwin's home. -F.F.A. Christmas party. -Game at H-J. We lost. -Movie Alexander's Ragtime Band . -Basketball game at Wren. We won. -7th 81 8th grade Christmas pai- -Mendon game here. We in -Christmas program in afternoon by grade children. Glee club sang at night. -Y-Teens dance and caroling. IANUAR Y 3--Back to school. 5--F.F.A. meeting. -Game with H-J'. We lost. ll--Game at Delphos Jefferson. We won, then lost. 12--Physical Education assembly. Such legs. 14--Game at Middle Point. We lost. 18--Center Twp. game here. We lost. l9r-Fresh. 8: Soph. girls played H-J. in basketball and logt. 21--York game here.-We won. --End of lst semester. --Teacher's party. --Senior class theater party. One to rememberm --Freshman assembly. -Junior-Senior girls played Ohio City girls. We won. --Glandorf game. We won. FEBRUARY Basketball game with Ohio City. We lost. 7--County Y-Teens Banquet. 8--Juniors theater party. 9--Assembly, 5th-6th grades. ll--Played Convoy here. We Qi!!! 15, 16, 19, Zl, ZZ, 23, 2.5,Countytourna- ment. 18--Freshrr1an,party. --Assembly 3rd 8: 4th grades. --Teacher's party. MARCH 9--Assembly-Jrs. and Fashion Show. 15--F.F.A. Banquet. --Assembly grades 1 and Z. --Teacher's party. APRIL 14--Assembly Y-Teens. 15--Good Friday fno schooll. 19--Teacher's banquet at Wren. 19--County Y-Teens Dance. -Teacher 's party. Z7--Assembly by R Society. MAY 4--Assembly, Miss Sloan 6--Senior Class Play. ll--Junior and Senior Prom. 18--Awards assembly. -Seniors last day at school. ZZ--Baccalaureate. Z3--Teacher's party. Z5--Corrunencement--Good-bye everyone. Z7--.Tune 2--Senior class trip to Washing- ton. Had fun!!! .-x .1 q N , 1 -1 Mr. Sieren, DeWayne Hynian, Roger Snyder, Richard Goodwin, John Eaken, Dean Tomlinson, Dale Harter, Robert McCoy, Albert Van Wynesberghe, Wil- fred Davis, Maurice Perry, Carl Wollen- haupt, Richard Evans. Standing---Don Davis. Q... I .li .-If-X l 'Q Mr. Wood This year we had a total of seventeen boys participating on the basketball team. This included four Seniors, four Juniors, four Sophomores, and five Freshrnen. Our coach this year is Mr. Robert Sieren, who is from Delta, Ohio. We consider our season's record fairly good, as we won 15 out of Z3 games, including tournament play. The team wishes to thank the people for their attendance and support. 13 1 xg f 3 4 Q3 QD Mr. Sieren A x Q '57 f M X X' 'T f ,-X gi. -.5 ' 5- ry - X w- f -X t ik XJk2x A w ' .'-':' K. 1 'R ' ufu. , 53 me 1 x R F. X I E x If X A ' X 1 , f ' ex 2 3 A 'X e 'G' 3 Em Y x A' bg S' b' f 4 , l V l N I j Vx M pf : A ' , ilk K' A wa 15 2 F f R N ij Sd 1 T v Johnny E Qfj' 1 shorue Robin 5 ' Abe h fl X wg' 'f1,: x xx -' ,f jj f N A. f' A . , F- l 1 xx Y , .., 2552 :L ff X1 X W ffm? 'I X if oz , , N 3'-,nie-'. - Y QA!!! X L 'V' X kffi I XX 1 l . Q X Q f' ii ' A ff 5 5 f P1 A it E Ex y ' r 1 1 P Scrub '- Pete Wooley Perry 14 UIIR IZHHIHIAIIERS ' ' -f -rf-'P-A-P -a W--- aaee 1 ivy 1 A 1 - ' M-P----we H M- O- A 1, Arlene Hynuan Dottie Lou Stewart Date OPPONENT Nov. 2 Middle Point Nov. 5 Union Nov 9 Oakwood Nov 19 Buckland Nov Z3 York Nov. 30 Rockford 4'Dec 3 Union Dec 7 Oakwood 'Dec 10 Willshire Dec 11 Convoy Dec 15 Hoaglin-Jackson 41 League Games lost won won won won won won lost lost won 10st 1 Louise Goodwin Bonnie Lu Logan Date OPPONENT 4fDec Wren Dec Mendon tlan. Hoaglin-Jackson J'an. Delphos-Jefferson 4'J'an. Middle Point Jan. Neptune 4'.Tan. York Jan. Glandorf Feb. Ohio City 'kFeb Convoy won won lost lost? ? lost won won won lost won YI' D . ,un 1 . 1 .Q Ov '75 ,i 5. Y 4,. In 1 w 1 rn, ,, Q! l U N 1- .. , I W. 'J' '1 gi 41. I V I . ,A . v 3 ' 1 H 1 5 1 4' 'if 4 , A' .Q 'lwlilf x H f IW vu .. H SIHIIHY C Left to Right : 1ST ROW: Maurice Perry, Arlene Hyrnan, .Tean Ellen Poe, Louise Goodwin Alice Good, and Dean Tomlinson. ZND ROW: Mr. Sieren, Johnny Eaken, Albert Vanwynsberghe, Robert McCoy, Wilfred Davis, Dale Harter, and Carl Wollenhaupt. FOUNDED: During the school year of l9l9-1920 by the students and faculty of Ridge High School. AIM: To add additional students rewarded for their efforts in extra curricular activities. To every student who has experienced the thrill of receiving this award goes the additional pri- vilege of becoming a member of the R Society. This year we had the assembly on April 23. At this time we initiated the new members. Those who joined were: Bonnie Lu Logan, Dotty Lou Stewart, Richard Evans, DeWayne Hyrnan, Richard Goodwin, and Richard Putman. A banquet was held at Balyeats Blue Room. There the awards were given to the boys and girls participating in sports. The officers for this year were: President ..... Robert McCoy Vice President . Albert Van Wynsberghe Secretary ..... Arlene Hyrnan Treasurer . , Johnny Eaken 16 A H is BASIBAH N- sus ma 0 is... 9:55 M255 mmf ' i ap W ,,Al J W 'fu wg J' -Q--:rx-fi ' .4 I If 5 H an Jean Geisman, Johnny Eaken, Left to Right: IST ROW: DeWayne yin , Richard Goodwin, and Albert Swaney. ZND ROW: Dean Tomlinson, V W sberghe, James Moorman, Dale Harter, Robert McCoy, Albert an yn and Roger Snyder. This year we have 16 players out for baseball. Our diamond is in very good shape this spring. We have beaten Union, York, So far we have lost and won 3 games. and Middlepoint and were defeated by Willshire, Hoaglin-Jackson, and d Convoy. Wren. We still have to play Ohio City an We hope to go far in the tournament this year. 17 M of My IV Qc 1:1 ,, l f L49 rjnx -LI - 1. Senior party at Jean E1len's 2. Robin jumping 3, Arlene again 4. Alice a Sophomore 5. Vera and Mary Ellen 6. Robin walking 7. Good, Gus 8. Mary Kay in 4-H dress 9. My, Jean 10. My, girls ll. A movie 12. Alice and Mr. Wood. 13. What legs 14. Cheering section 15. Future basket- ball team 16. A party. 17. Sieren take-off 18. Miss Windoffer 19. The Sierens 20. Look pretty 21. Mutt and Jeff 22. Faith 23. Class? 24. 4-I-I 25. Glamour boy 26. Bonnie years ago. 27. Jump Johnny 28. Higher Jean 29. Whose roastin'? ? ? 30. Study Hall one day. 18 Y-IH S 'Q t Right' ROW ONE: Ioan Johnson, Marian Davies, Bonnie Lu Logan,Arlene Hyman, Mary Patty Gillespie. ROW TWO: Miss Bowyer, Rosie Griffin, Jean Lou Stewart, Louise Goodwin, Alice Good, ret Reidenbach, Ar- Left o . Ellen Ritchie, Helen Dunifon, D mint, Evelyn Kerns, Dotty na Long. ROW THREE: Marga bara Hines, Marilyn Ritchie, Poe Helen e O'Leary LaDon 'ne Shook, Bar Ellen , Betty .To Vogt, Mary Alice , ' . Long, Doris Hines, Rose Elai ' utsey, Anna Lee Busch. lene Perry, Bonnie Carlotta Eaken, Shirley Davies, Marilyn Yo The Ridge Y-Teens Club of twenty-eight girls was organized with Arlene Hyrnan as president, Anna Lee Busch as vice president, Mary Alice O'Leary secretary, and Louise Goodwin treasurer. Arlene, who represented our club at the Y-Teens conference at Denison University, was also elected County Y-Teen president. The installation of officers was a religious candle light service, followed by a tea for mothers and guests. Our Easter Chapel services were in charge of Rev. Phillip Benbower of the Middle Point Presbyterian Church. Music was furnished by the girls. Our projects have been the covering of a davenport and chair for the school rest room, the sending of packages to England and Belgium, giving of gifts to the County Home, and the sponsoring of several high school parties. Our projects were financed by money from bake om at basketball games. sales and check ro 19 Y Davl-5 ' De n . rank , rd E-va115' Dolgoenig' F .En lenhaw1Pl Rldgw TWO: Nnzwilired Davl , Qarl W01 garter. R rt MCCOY' W ONE.. U n, Dale he' Robe - ht RO fyomhnso Wynsbefg Le-it to ri-S any Dean rt van e gym .ry Albe W 31221, BMW F313 om Eaken' E13-Zaurice Perry, There are eighteen boys enrolled in vocational agriculture, and we are nearing a goal of three projects per boy with fifty-one projects this year. Our aim is to develop leadership, co-operation, responsibility, and thrift in the boys. We hope to accomplish this through F.F.A. Robert McCoy won a four year scholarship to Ohio State, by taking the Ohio State Voca- tional Agriculture test. He also won a trophy on soy beans, an award given by Holland Pio- neer Mills. The officers for this year are: President ...... . Robert McCoy Vice-President . . . . David Leathers Secretary . . Carl Wollenhaupt Treasurer . . Dean Tomlinson Reporter . . Jean Geisman Sentinel . . . Frank Bartel Z0 4-H lllllll Left to r. 181115: ONE. .Mary Leather-S Ca th 1' .T Carol Su Kal' Poe e Den-lint, .Tean M. Ritchie. ,RMarY Ellen De fuer, Sandra E1 une p Davies M OW THREE: Inuit' Faith Ro 001-man. Roufllock, Cai-011 ' ary Alice 0-L earl Ellen po gefsi Evelyn E TWO: Arlen Gan DuChenne ea1'Y, Helen De eg Anna Lee B Hken, Virgin. e HY1T1an, Ma Y' mint. usch, Carl la Ross, Ma n TY Otfa Eak rllyn en, Shirley The 4-H club this year had twenty-one members. Our advisors are Mrs. I. C. Poe, and Marcile Stegaman. Iean Ellen Poe went to the State Fair where she received first on her dress-up-dress. Mary Leathers received second in beginners. Arlene Hyrnan received second in complete costume. Several of the girls attended the camp in Fulton County. The officers for the year were: President ....... Jean Ellen Poe Vice President . . . Anna Lee Busch . . . Arlene Hyrnan . Mary Alice O'Leary . Marilyn Ritchie Secretary . . Treasurer . Reporter . , 21 BUYS 4-H Clllli Last year in boys 4-H there were seventeen members. The people which held office are as follows: President . . . Roger Ritchie Vice-President. . Dean Tomlinson Secretary .... Robert McCoy Treasurer . . Bonnie Lu Logan Reporter Richard Evans FIRST ROW: David Cowgil, Billy Galloway, .Toe Leathers, Bonnie Lu Logan, Betty .To Vogt, DeWayne Hyrnan, John Reidenbach, Richard Evans. SECOND ROW: Ronnie McCleery, Johnny Eaken, Robert McCoy, Dale Harter, Dean Tomlinson. We had sixteen boys and girls to finish their projects. We played ball games with other 4-H clubs. We beat all but one game to Club. We had livestock judging at several places. Pleasant 4-H ZZ MUSIC , Marilyn FIRST ROW: Barbara Hines, Evelyn Kerns, Rose Elaine Shook, Patty Gillespie Youtsey, Doris Hines, Margaret Reidenbach. SECOND ROW: LaDonna Long, Helen Dunifon, Helen Demint, Marilyn Ritchie, Arlene Perry, Bonnie Lu Logan, Marion Davies, Shirley Davies, Joan Johnson, Mary Ellen Ritchie, Miss Sloan, Music Advisor. THIRD ROW: Rosie Lee Griffen, Dotty Lou Stewart, Betty Jo Vogt, Carlotta Eaken, Anna Lee Busch, Alice Good, Arlene Hyrnan, Louise Goodwin, Mary Alice O'Leary, Jean Ellen Poe. The lilting strains of gay Cuban music and the catchy rhythms of the maracas and castanets gave the cue for the opening curtain of this year's musical activities as the high school presented its operetta, In Gay Havana , on October ZZ. Its unique setting formed an excellent background for the romantic aspirations of a band of American tourists who be- come involved in a Cuban revolution. Every moment was packed with excitement and sus- pense. Participation in the County Music Festival at Hoaglin-Jackson School March 14 was another high point in the year's activities. A Dutch village scene laid in the Catskill Mountains, home of Washington Irving's be- loved Rip Van Wink1e , was the setting for the grade children's presentation of this de- lightful story in an operetta on March 25. Special recognition goes to Larry Poling for his portrayal of the title role, to Vera Johnson, who portrayed Dame Van Winkle, Gary Stewart and Jeannie Haines as their children and to Hendrick Hudson and the Gnomes for their excellent supporting roles. Our school was represented at the District Auditions held at Bowling Green State Uni- versity March 26 by Dotty Lou Stewart, Sopranog Joan Johnson, Mezzo-Soprano, Bonnie Lu Logan, Pianist and the Girls Sextette. Bonnie Lu Logan received a superior rating and was privileged to play in the State finals at Capital University in Columbus on April 30. 23 5 ' 7 2 Ps 'i AV' .i:,'?TXi1?QT.iq' I P U ETX, X - . :: liar t' Qsf- I ' i f 1 'U Elia' X S K? I s 'R 1 .1 . G 1 'A is I uw -' '- 5 'wa 1 V 7- be . . ' L Q iq .. N . I ,.. .. . ' ' a f I M4 . . , 1 '- , G-.K y A . .af -ff3'A:ag' .' ,i ' 35 zzz? C 3' A'-ef.. 7. 2-if . M ff 'f , , 'Q' 4 tm' Lf ff A -,.. ..,,,g, 1. Gusie 2. David waiting for ball3. Faith, Mary Kay, Marilyn 4. Could this be Buschie 5. .Toe Leathers 6. Watch out Arlene 7. Evelyn posing 8. The old gang with Gusie 9. Marion and Mary Ellen 10. Johnny R. and Sue D. ll. Look at the prospect,l2. .Tean Ellen years ago 13. Gusie and Marshrrxallows 14. Is this Mary Kay and Mari1yn??? 15. Pete 16. Arlene 17. Boo!! 18. Junior and Senior Physical Ed. Class 19. Girls 4-H Club 20. Hungry Billy? ? ? 21. Another Boo!! 22. 4-H Christmas Party 23. Phyllis' G. and Cartha .Tune 24. Now, Shirley 25. Arlene 26. Graydon 27. Dick Goodwin waiting for the ball 28. Our swell cooks 29. Mary Leathers 30. Mary Kay posing. 24 J' held at the school on May 7, 1948. It was The Junior, Senior Banquet was semi-formal. The Juniors' mothers prepared the meal, which was served by the Freshman girls. The theme for the prom was Serenade of the Bells . At one end of the gyni a white church was built and on each side of it was a cemetery in be- half of the departing Seniors. The graveyard had in it a tombstone for each Senior and on it stated how they died and when. The white tombstones on the green grass made a very impressive scene. The opposite end of the gyrn was covered with white crepe paper to look like white fence. Vining up the fence were red roses and green ivy. The side walls were done in blue and white strips. Everyone seemed to enjoy it very much. The program was as follows: Welcome ....... David Leathers Response ..... . Roger Ritchie . Arlene Hyman Senior Class Prophecy. Senior Class Will . . . .Tean Ellen Poe Moviesl, games and dancing followed. Z5 . sg. 2 5' - A... SE 2. 'mail .. Y Y . ...V .k,,...f,,. .,. . r- ' f Q., . ,, . , g W . r ...'.'15.h1-E C' Did' 7 wg '?,,,.n,,L ' 'Und , ,, . .- Y-5 V sf? -1 --e--k ,-...A-A ... .,.... as f- :,.'..-41.-sas. ... .-. - .-n-.-mmf-nqgmpswqn-Q -.. . .. .-.-...1-. ,f Q-.. . - , , A ..,Q, -'14-H , N- '- Jll Illll PlAY Left to Right: Dale Harter, Jean Ellen Poe, Robert McCoy, Arlene Hyzman, Miss Bowyer, Wilfred Davis, John Eaken, Alice Good, Clifford Bradford, David Leathers, Anna Lee Busch. THE PLAYERS Henry Breckenridge fWho hates to work any time, . . . Dale Harter George Breckenridge fHis cousin, who hates the same, . Robert McCoy Mrs. Lennox fWho wants her rent, ...... . . Alice Good Helen Allen CA daughter of a family friend, . . Jean Ellen Poe Cecile Allen fl-Ielen's younger sister, . . . Arlene Hyrnan Clancy KA police investigator, . . . Clifford Bradford Wiggins U-lis assistant, .... . . John Eaken P-Sam KA negro house-boy, . . David Leathers Delicia KA negro maid, . . . Anna Lee Busch Messenger Boy. . . . Wilfred Davis Henry and George Breckenridge, cousins, with more ideas about how to spend money than how to earn it, find themselves temporarily . , . but definitely . . . in a state of finan- cial embarrassment when their landlady, Mrs. Lennox, demands a deposit on long-overdue rent. Available money arrives by wire when an old familyfriend telegraphs expense money for Henry's father to entertain the friend's two daughters over a week-end. But father is on atrip to Mexico, and the girls are arriving . . . and theyneed the money. The sogtion seems to be to pay a deposit on the rent and entertain the girls themselves. To keep them at the apartment, they needs must have a chaperon. This obstacle is overcome when P-Sam, the colored house-boy . . . who has no more brains than a mortal can and still live . . . finds on the ground outside the apartment house a grey wig and a black dress. P-Sam's mother had always told him that what he found on the ground he could keep. The articles cause the birth of Grandma, otherwise George, the perfect chaperon. Z6 D90 Go afgr 5 A ,7 B ws - RUCKII - i 7T ?i' S .4-df Wilfr d . e Davis Bonniej-,On M. 1 W Arlene H ' Ylh E, . an, .Tean Ellen Poess mdoffel- , Ad I , Robert M C visor, Aliceg ood, An-nal' ee Busch Editor In Chief . Business Manager Circulation Mgr. Boys Sports . Girls Sports . Feature Grade News . Mimeographer Typists . . . c OV, Dale Har-tel. John 1 -fly Eaken STAFF Editor . Jean E . Alice Good . Robert McCoy len Poe . .Tean El . David Leathers . Bonnie Long n . Arlene Hyma . Anna Lee Busch t r ........DaleHare Alice Good, llen Poe, Arlene Hyman, Bonnie Long Z7 l 1 TJ-'Sf ,Q Iwi' 'Aff' f .. - 1. Posing Z. Does it itch? 3. Working hard. 4. Feeding their faces. 5. Shirley 6. Whoa 7. The big three 8. Friends 9. Just another senior 10. Why the long faces ll. Muscles 12. Johnny Posing 13. More seniors 14. Bonnie love sick. 15. Those Junior boys 16. Jean Ellen 17. Juniors again. 18. Why Graydon. 19. Jim Taylor 20. Miss Bowyer 21. Why fellows it isn't cold is it? 28 .2 ,l lu Q Q Q2 A L- . v E Q tv I Q.: p Q hill, nr: nf- ii. - , fu- V ' m-wgjf . is 2 -. . 'f I .. . . 3 ' if .. . g-' -. 'Q-Q-' 55:7 I... . '11 Ja Q - 51 ! 1 g f' if 3 , A H f i- sv 1 1 W.-. i T..- -'5'-.'f. , ' ' ' . 4 1 fr.. Q Bin fg ' f - f ' ' 5 . 2 s ' ' ' x W + I 5 1 1 x . .. Q W -W , . . -- - as X 1 , Y .6 V we 1 -.Y '- N 'Q Q ie. I f WCS , ' . , 4 I L V NN? ag QA A 9 i I Pi... N - - . '- ri . ' X l' Jef' 1 . ,-f'gf'.j:fSg'j l -,:'-'-3'-- fy.. .s-:g y rx , X , it v 1' ' ' .. miw L 3 'Y L sas.-fit. r Y , , , 4 ...gig Q :Ig ,R v 3 Q... . .Q A 1 'LF s ' .x,.i ' i 1. 4-H Party at Poe's 2. Frank??? 3. Alice and Anna Lee 4. Bonnie Lu's birthday party. 5. What cute dogs! 6. Miss Bowyer 7. Louise M. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Sieren 9. Waiting 10. Clifford 11. Those Senior Girls 12. Cliff and Dale 13. Long ago 14. Dean 15. Jean E'.11en's Party 16. Cutie's 17. Alice 18. Cafeteria 19. Marilyn 20. Look our Lindy 21. Catch that ball David!!! 22. Mr.Sieren 23. Halloween 24. Three Musketeers. 29 X . I BIIARII IH HIUIIAIIU COUNT Y SUPERINTENDENT Our County Superintendent is R. G. Brand. He was Superintendent of Ohio City-Liberty Centralized before he became County Superintendent. He has visited us a nurnber of times this year, and we hope that he will always feelwelcome to come to Ridge. ?17 ' r A X it 'A -Burl. .V ,- Jay-.. if Q xi RD: Ritchie: SCHOOL HOA on cxerks Cpaug Baker' 503135 ' W: ' ' ROW1 . pred LE RO TTOM P RCWI M199 . BO Elqce-Pr251dent. LewiS Iohnsorlgresident' S1 erintendent, I0hn Holland' up . John T omllns On' 3 0 MR. ROBERT BAKER, Superintendent Teaches Latin Il, Physics, Geometry, and Algebra, He graduated from Bryan High School in 1936, Ohio Northern in 1940, University of Toledo 19475 He taught at Maumee High School before coming here. MR S. EDNA HYMAN Teaches First and Second Grades, Graduated from Ohio City High School in 1923, Bowling Green 1924, attended Ohio Northern during slunmers of 1945 and 1946, She has taught at Ohio City and York. MISS RUTH SLATTER Y Teaches Third and Fourth gradesg Graduated from Ridge High School in 1922, Bowling Green State University and Ohio Northern 1929, She has taught at Ridge since then. MISS HAZEL RAMSE Y Teaches Fifth and Sixth grades, Graduated from Van Wert High School in 1924, Bowling Green Uni- versity in 1927. She has taught at Union and Van Wert Junior High. MR. WOOD Teaches Seventh and Eighth grades, Graduated from Jonesboro High School 1941, Ball State Teachers College in 19485 First year in teaching. 31 -- . .npglurpll GERTRUDE SLOAN Teaches Music and Englishg Graduated from Stryker High School 1939, International Business College in 1940, Defiance College 1944, She has taught at Oak- wood. ROBERT SIER EN, Coach Delta High School in 1939, Defiance College 1947, Lyons High Schoolg He teaches History, Science, Health and Physical Ed. MAR YET TA BOWYER Teaches English and Home Ec.g Graduated from Haviland High School in 1922, from Defiance College in 1925, Chicago University in l938g She has taught at Haviland and at Grover Hill. EVERTT KOENIG Teaches Vocational Agricultureg Graduated from New Bremen High School in 1933, Ohio State Uni- versity in 19385 He has taught at York and at Ridge since 1941. GLENGENE WINDOFFER West Carrollton High School in 1939, Ball State Teachers College in 19453 Has taught at Anna and Northridge, Commercial, Physical Ed. 32 -i .JS 9.4 '-U... X Q .v .am 5 V 3 3 V h R 1 :Q ,JV . ik g t' 1 Q .AW j . X Q. 7 i :DF V J . 1. Claire and Phil Z. Between Classes 3. Perry and Put. 4. Sleeping Beauty. 5. Senior Scrap Drive 6. Freshman girls popping corn. 7. Where's the ball? 8. School Bus 9. New dish washers1O. Whats this? 11. A new beauty 12. Not Jim studying 13. David 14. Ladies Qdon't be fooled? 15. .Tarnes 16. Watch it Pete! 17. After Basketball practice. 18. Recess 19. Mr. Keonig ZO. Margaret 21. Halloween Time. 33 1 I A. .Xl S lASl Wlll A IIHSIAMI IU! IHHTIASS IIHH49 We, the Senior class of 1949 of Ridge School being of sound mind and physically well- balanced contrary to the opinions of others, do hereby set our hand in making this, Our Last Will and Testament. Article I To the Faculty, we leave them peace and quiet for future years, as well as all the paper wads, airplanes, erasers, water guns, ever found in possession of any Senior. Lastly, we will them the ability to find more Seniors just like us, and hope they will not tire of their work. Article II To the Underclassmen we leave: To the Juniors, we leave quiet disposition and ten empty seats for them to fill proudly with all the joys and thrills that will be theirs in their Senior year. To the Sophomores, we give all ability we possess to get along with the Freshrnen. To get along with the faculty and never get into any trouble. To the Freshnien, we leave three more years of fun as well as our excellent grades we received in English. We also give you all the athletic ability we have so that you may carry on proudly. To the incoming Freshmen, we leave a well worn guide book of Ridge High, so that you may follow our footsteps in fun, mischief, and good will in the next four years. Article III To the Janitor, we leave all the chewing gumunder each desk, as well as the markings on the desk's top. To the cooks we leave them to peace and quiet none of us coming in to see what's cooking. Article IV I, John Eaken, will my ability to be a good boy to Frank Bartel. I, Bonnie Long, will my typing grades to Louise Goodwin, and my front seat to Mary Alice O L eary. I, Alice Good, will my northern accent to Rosey Griffen, also my locker and its contents to Billy Fair. ' I, Jean Ellen Poe, will my seat on the bus to any girl who can stand to sit in front of Roger S. and Jim M. I, Arlene Hyman, will my knowledge of getting in and out of trouble to Shirley Davies and my seat in study hall to Dean T. I, Robert McCoy, do will my serious mind and shivers around the girls to Maurice Perry? ? ? ? Any abilities I do or do not have to any one who has need for any. I, Wilfred Davis, will my seat in Study Hall behind Billy Fair to any one who can put up with hirn. I, Anna Lee Busch, will my ability to talk freely in Study Hall and get away with it to Albert Swany. I, David Leathers, will my beard to Richard Evans, and my habit of chewing gum to Mr. Sieren. I, Dale I-Iarter, will my ability to get along with the girls to Jean Geisman, and my varsity suit to DeWayne Hyrnan. 34 IHI Hlllllll HlllllS It is a quiet surnmer day, and all the world seems peaceful as I start across the lawn to my hammock, where I plan to take my afternoon nap. Ilie down, and after a few moments of being fanned by the fresh, cool breeze, I am floated away into dreamland. Dreams of my school days come back to me. I remember the study hall sometimes with no teacher in charge and those tiny airplanes flying by, then I wonder what had happened to each of my classmates, and before I knew it, I can see them at their work or play. First I see Iolmny Eaken in a fine office, working for the Kroger Store. In front of his modern office sets a new Buick. I chat with him a few moments, and I discover that he has a wife and three lovely children. Then my dreams drift, and after a few moments I find a neat farm set among tall, stately trees. The doors swing open, and I enter, only to find Robert McCoy ahappily married man, eating his dinner which is late because of important farm work. The face of his wife isn't quite visible, so I can't say for sure who she is. In my dreams I see a huge airliner getting ready to land. Who do I see but .Tean Ellen Poe checking the passenger list, to see if everyone can be accounted for. We had always thought she was afraid to get her feet off the ground. All at once I see a young man coming across the firld to greet her. He is one I have never seen before, so maybe one of these days, I will receive a wedding invitation. Gosh, it seems divine just to lie here and dream of all my old classmates. Why, here comes Bonnie Long! She's married and has two sets of twins. Her husband is a traveling salesman, who sells tooth paste for the Scrubble Tooth Paste Company and she has a hobby of raising Chinese Crested dogs. Bonnie seems to be very happy. I am only sorry her husband is on one of his ,business trips, so I didn't get to meet him. Now my dreams drift back to the country again, where I find David Leathers in the field. Three tractors are at work, and on one I recognize David, and can tell by the expression on the other two faces that they are David's sons. It doesn't look as if David will be late getting his crops out. A fly must have bitten me for I awoke, and drifted back into sleep again, and find myself in a class toom, where Anna Lee Busch is the teacher.I see a set of Bonnie's twins standing in the corner. Anna Lee is now teaching fourth grade, where she has fifty four students. She seems very happy. Just then I turn over and come face to face with Dale Harter who has worked his way from tending hogs to being manager of the Marsh Farms. He closes his books, and leaves for home, where at the door he is greeted by his new wife, for I learn he has only been married'three days. Once morel find myself on a farm, and I wonder who is living in this beautiful old place, setting slightly off the road. I find Wilfred Davis out tending his flower gardens, where he has the most beautiful climbing roses. He is known throughout the U.S. for his flowers, and he has made a lot of money from them. My dreams drifted along but seemed to hover over a white picturesque farm house. I see Arlene out in' the yard with her husband, whom I met long ago, when we were in school. They were watching their four year old son swim 'in their back yard pool. They then enter the house, and it seems Arlene is living in a haven of happiness. There seems to be one of the class missing, why of course, Alice Good. Then I turned over and fell out of the hammock and broke my leg. The next thing I knew, I was in the hos- pital propped up against some pillows.'Then who do you think walked into my room? Alice, of course, who was to be my nurse. We chatted for a while about her private life where I found she had four sons, but was hoping for a daughter. She told me she was just helping while the hospital was short handed. ' 35 Sl IIIRS Q ' if vid. AR L ENE HYMAN Hy-Man Commercial Course5 Class Secretary l,2,45 Y-Teens Z,3,45 G.R. 15 Co. Y- Teens President 45 Y-Teens President flocalj 45 Y-Teens Reporter 35 4-H 7 years5 Glee Club 1,Z,3,45 Mixed Chorus l,Z,35 Operetta 2,3,45 R Society 2,3,45 R Secretary Z,3,45 Cheerleader l,Z, 3,45 Class Plays 48 8.1 49 5 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 4. Alice Good, .Tean Ellen Poe, Dale Harter, David Leathers, John Eaken, Robert McCoy, Wilfred Davis. 119 President . . . Robert McCoy Vice President -. . John Eaken Secretary . . . - Arlene. Hyman Treasurer . . . . . Dale Harter ROBERT MC COY Robin Vocational Agriculture Coursey Class President 45 Vice President 25 Treas- urer1:F-F.A-1,2,3,4: President 45 Vice President 35 F.F.A. Co. Reporter 35 Co. Secretary 45 State Farmer 35 4-H 4 yearsg Music 1,35 R Society 2.,3,45 R Society V. President 2,35 R So- ciety President 45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Baseball Z,3,45 Class Plays 48 8: 49 5 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 4. I JOHN EAKEN Johnny 'i fl. 1 Vocational Agriculture Course5 Vice- , N President 3,45 4-H 3 yrs5 Music 1,35 F.F.A. l,2,3,45 RN society 2,3,45 R society Treasurer 45 Basketball l,Z,3,45 Baseball Z, 3,45 Class Plays 48 8: 49 5 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 4 JEAN ELLEN POE Jeanie G.R. 15 Y-Teens Z,3,45 4-H 8 yearsg QP Cheerleader 25 Glee Club l,Z,3,4 Mixed Chorus l,Z,35 Operetta Z,3,45 R Society 2,3,45 Class Plays 48 8: 49 5 Rocket Staff 3,45 Annual Staff 4 DALE HARTER '-shorty 6 5, Vocational Agriculture Courseg Class 5 3' President 15 Class Treasurer 2,3545 2 , Boys Glee Club 1,35 Musical Operetta 35 .Q . A 4-H 7 yrs.5 F.F.A. l,2,3,45 R Society N B i 7 . Z,3,45 Basketball 8: BaseballZ,3,45 Class Plays '48 8: 49 5 Rocket Staff 3, A .A 2-2.5, - 45 Annual Staff 4. 2 , I Ayr' ' 5.21 A '-7, nal ANNA LEE BUSCH Buschie College Entrance Course5 Y-Teens l,Z,3, 45 Y-Teens Reporter 25 Y-Teens Vice- President 3,45 4-H 7 years5 Glee Club l,Z,3,45 Mixed Chorus l,2,35 Operetta Z,3, I 45 Class Plays U48 8: 49 5 Rocket Staff 1 3,45 Annual Staff 4. 37 General Courseg Class Reporter 25 DAVID LEATHERS Dave Vocational Agriculture Course3 Class President 2,33 F.F.A. l,2,3,43 F.F.A. Treasurer 33 F.F.A. Vice-President 43 Basketball manager 1,2,3,43 Baseball 2,3, 43 4-H l yearg Musical Operetta 2,33 R Society 2,3,43 Class Play 48 8: 49 Rocket Staff 3,43 Annual Staff 43 State Farmer 3. BONNIE LONG Long General Courseg Attended Hoaglin- Jackson School ll yearsg Y-Teens l,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus 1,2,33 Band 5 years: Class Reporter 43 Glee Club l,2,3g Operetta 33 Class Plays 48 8: 49 3 Rocket Staff 8: Annual Staff 4. M WILFRED DAVIS Pete '55 Vocational Agriculture Courseg F.F.A. l,2,3,43 F.F.A. Sentinel 2,43 R So- ciety 2,3,43 Music 13 Basketball l,2,4, Manager 33 Rocket Staff 3,42 Annual Staff 43 Class Play 48 81 49. ALICE GOOD Joey College Entrance Courseg Class Secre- tary 23 G.R. 13 Y-Teens 2,3,43 Co. Y-Teen Social Leader 3g Y-Teen Secretary 33 Y- Teen Reporter 2,42 R Society 2,3,43 Mu- sical Operetta 2,3,43 Mixed Chorus l,2,33 Glee Club l,2,3,43 Class Plays 48 8: 49 3 Rocket Staff 3,42 Annual Staff 4. 38 Compliments of LADD'S JEWELRY STORE 210 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations to the Seniors of 1949 BALYEAT THE CLOTHIER 124 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Best Wishes to the Graduates of 1949 MORRIS SC, IOC, 2.54, 5043 to 51.00 Store 108-110 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of PRESSERETTE CLEANERS Larry Matthys, Manager 112 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio 39 Compliments of CAMPBELL HARDWARE COMPANY 106 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio C omplime nts of HUMPHREY-RAABE Motor Corp. Ford-Parts and Services 226 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of G. C. MURPHY 5-10 to 51.00 118-120 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio THOMAS JEWELRY CO. Congratulations Seniors 114 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio 40 THE BONNEWITZ COMPANY Van Wert Department Store for over 92 years 108-110 West Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of BAXTER'S SOHIO SERVICE STATION Del Franton - Royce Baxter Main and Wayne Street Van Wert, Ohio Meet Your Friends After The Game at THE SPOT LUNCH Open 9 A. M. until 12:00 P. M. Except Thursdays Jim and Wanda Taylor 920 East Main Street Phone 2396 Van Wert, Ohio 41 Compliments of Margaret E. Roberts, Agent IH I SIIRA III Van Wert National Bank Building General Insurance Phone 2926 Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of DAINTY PASTRY SHOP 115 West Nlain Street Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations Seniors and Best of Luck .TACK AND JILL KIDDIE SHOP Verneta N. Griswold 107 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 42 AGI CY 1-? THE GUNSETT COMPANY Hardware - Paints - Stoves Electrical Supplies Phone 3238 142 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio In Van Wert it's HARMONS GRILL For that after theater snack try our delicious Sandwiches and French Fries 208 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of C. R. CASE TRACTOR SALES Ford Hydraulic Touch Control -I-.......... 'X Phone 2462 116 South Walnut Street Van Wert, Ohio 43 Compliments of VAN WERT BOOK STORE Typewriter Headquarters Hal V. Hunt Van Wert, Ohio Best Wishes To the Graduating Class of 1949 MCCOY FLOWERS Phone 3070 301 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio WILLIIVLAN AND SONS Home Killed Meats Groceries Vegetables Meats Fruits 'Better Foods Make Better Meals Phone 2626 145-147 East Central Avenue Van Wert, Ohio 44 BAGHY IIUMA Illllllllll li SIIPPH Stoker Oil Burners Sun Beam Furnaces Lumber and Mill Work Crosley Refrigerators Plumbing and Heating Storm Windows and Doors Complete Contracting Service, Large or Small Free Estimating on Any .Tob Phone 3033 or 2832 ll6 North Walnut Van Wert, Ohio Dr. W. L. Tanner Veterinarian Phone 2384 108 North Walnut Street Van Wert, Ohio CORMAN ELECTRIC CO. George Gorman Wiring Engineering Service On All Electrical Equipment and Appliances Electrical Contractors Household Appliances Phone 3040, Day or Night 116 North Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio 45 5,0 F P 6' IHE '49 Ilfflllllllll IH RIDGE HIGH SC HOOL ,Van Wert, Ohio QU? Complixnents of GLOBE DAIRY Z. E. Stenger Jersey Pasteurized Milk Products Guernse . 6 gnu-i9fff :..Y? 5ff Phone 3397 227 South Chestnut Street Van Wert, Ohio Y KING FOOD CENTER Self Serve - Super Market Congratulations and Good Luck for the Future Phone 2666 312-316 South Shannon Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of GRIBLER DAIRY 900 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio 46 THE YEARLING Van Werts Finest Open 26 Hours Daily Van Wert, Ohio For Good Quality Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables go to CROWS MARKET and MAIN FOOD MARKET Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of STOLLER AND WELLS SALES AND SERVICE International Trucks - Farm Equipment Phone 22661 222 South Market Street Van Wert, Ohio 47 Congrat Dr South ulation's to the Class of 1949 CUSTER AND SON'S essers of Quality Poultry Phone 2643 Market and Crawford Street Van Wert, Ohio C ompliments of WESTERN OHIO BOTTLING CO. Drink Orange - Lemon - Cool Club C onta ins the Real Fruit Juices Phone 2034 East Crawford Van Wert, Ohio C ompliments of and Fence THE WEIKER GRAIN COMPANY O. .T. Weiker, Ir., Manager Grain, Seeds, Feeds, Coal, Fertilizer, Red Br Custom Mixing, Custom Grinding Phone 2403 North Market Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of RlDENOUR'S Van Wert Poultry and Egg Market Phone 2637 3 19 South Walnut Street Van Wert, Ohio 48 Compliments of FRIGID LOCKER SERVICE Dealer for the Amana Home Locker Birds Eye Frozen Foods 216 East Central Avenue Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations Seniors R. E. MILLER AND SONS John Deere Farm Equipment and New Idea Spencerville - Delphos Corner Central and Walnut Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of OHIO POULTRY AND EGG CO. 'Dealers In Live Poultry Fresh Eggs - Full-O-Pep Feeds Arthur J. Laippy, Proprietor Phone 3223 219 South Walnut Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of CRESCENT LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO R. C. Marton, Propr. Phone 2359 223 North Market Street Van Wert, Ohio 49 Compliments of WORTMAN MOTOR SALES Studebaker Ca r s T rucks Sales and Service 224 North Market Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of WORTMAN BROS. CO. Allis-Chalmers New Idea Power Farming Equipment Quonset Steel Buildings 218 North Market Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of COMMUNITY OIL and GAS CO. Phone 3312 120 North Market Street Van Wert, Ohio C ornplirne nts of BALYEA'I S COFFEE SHOP After The Ball Games Meet your Friends Here. East Main and East Court Van Wert, Ohio 50 Compliments of CORDE.LL'S Open Air Market Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at all Times. Phone 2461 801 North Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of EISENHOUER MANUFACTURING CO. Wall and Central Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of Compliments of MCKEDDIE RADIO AND ELECTRIC SHOP VAN WERT BOOTERY 109 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 105 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 51 Compliments of FARM BUREAU SO-OP ASSOCIATION Petroleum Feed Seed 1' 4 X I, 1 . F 1 Farm W xx I 'g Supplies Machinery X - 't A , 3 54 ' Our New Location on Fisher Street Phone 2375 Phone 49 Van Wert, Ohio Venedocia, Ohio C ongratulations Senior s KIGGINS CAMERA SUPPLY America's Finest Authorized Dealer Phone 2363 137 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of LEARNARD FOODLANE Stop and Shop 'Where it is easy to park Phone 2406 1125 West Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 52 C ongratulation Senior s LINIGER AND SONS Distributor of Hi-Speed Products 605 East Main Street Phone 2766 Complirnents of B EAUPRE BROTHERS, INC Authorized Sales and Service Mercury - Lincoln 120 North Cherry Street Phone 2981 Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of ST. MARY'S PACKING Phone 3332 North Race Street Van Wert, Ohio C 53 Compliments of PURDY'S MOTOR SALES Chevrolet and Buick ' Phone 2601 209 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio C ongratulations MOWREY 'S HAR DWARE Hardware - Appliances Speed Queen Washers Household and commercial Refrigeration Service 624 Jennings Road Phone 22121 Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations C0mP1imef1fS Of BALYEATS COAL AND DULL LUMBER AND COAL CO. BUILDERS SUPPLY 'A square deal with every square foot. Phone 2901 Van Wert, Ohio 615 South Shannon Street End of Sh3.I1n0l'1 Street Van Wert, 54 Congratulations MIDDLE POINT FARMERS SERVICE ASS'N. Gasoline, Oil and Greases Middle Point, Ohio Compliments of DELPHOS BENDING WORKS Telephone - Main 1652 901 South Main Street Delphos, Ohio Compliments of GEORGE'S CARBURATOR AND BRAKE SERVICE Delco Batteries - Auto Lite Parts Carburator Rebuilding and Parts Frame and Wheel Straightening Brake Service 430 North Canal Street Phone Main 1089 R Delphos, Ohio Compliments of HENRY H. RICKER AND COMPANY Lurnber, Building Material Mill Work Phone 7764 Delphos, Ohio 55 WI IHE '49ers'lllllIlfAIl IHIS Illflllllllli Ill T' C. R. BAKER With our sincere thanks, and appreciation to our dear superintendent f ' , riend, and advisor for his help and advice given. Z C omplime nts of ODENWELLERS The Store for Men and Boys De lphos, Ohio Congratulations THE RADIO STORE Radio and Television Adnfxiral R. C. A. Sparton Phone -Main 1504 - 336 North Main Street Delphos, Ohio Compliments of FRIESNER HARDWARE Hardware Floor Covering Plumbing Electrical Supplies and Service Phone lOl Middle Point, Ohio Compliments of SHEETER MOTOR SALES DODGE PLYMOUTH Dodge Job-Rated Trucks Phone-Main 1414 Delphos, Ohio 56 Compliments of KRUTZ SOHIO SERVICE Atlas'Tires Batteries Complete Service Phone-Main 1776 Main and Fifth Street Delphos, Ohio Compliments of THE MIDDLE POINT BANKING CO. We make loans on Real Estate, Live Stock, Automobiles and Appliances Member of F.D.I.C. Phone 53 Middle Point, Ohio Congratulations to the Seniors of 1949 STRAWNS GROCERY Margaret Jackie Don Les Phone 21 Middle Point, Ohio C ompl iments of MIDDLE POINT LOCKER CO-OP A. C. Hoverman, Mgr. Phone 96 Middle Point, Ohio 57 Compliments of NEW HARDWARE AND APPLIANCE STORE Hardware for hard ware Frigidaire Maytag Appliances Appliances 1NlYSI'S Water Duotherm Systerns Oil ju We Sell, Service and Install Charles Kittle Wilbur Etzler Middle Point, Ohio Best Luck for The Future DON'S PLACE Lunch Ice Cream Confections Hot Dogs our Specialty School Supplies Middle Point , Ohio Compliments of J. A. RINGWALD ' Building Lumber of all Kinds Middle Point, Ohio 58 DeSoto Compliments of CRAWFORD'S GARAGE General Repairs Middle P oint, Ohio Plyrnouth Cornplirnents of EQUITY EXCHANGE COMPANY 'We Buy, We Sell, We Do That Well' Middle P oint, Ohio Philco Radios Compliments of CREDE FURNITURE STORE Furniture Bottled Gas Free Delivery Phone-Main 1884 Delphos, Ohio Zenith Radios COMPLIMENTS OF U. S. Sporting Goods . . . Van Wert, Ohio Wilson and Girod . . Van Wert, Ohio Ted's Fruit Stand . . Van Wert, Ohio Kesler Grocery. . . Van Wert, Ohio Bra.gg's Grocery . . Middle Point, Ohio 59 C OMPL IMENTS OF McGinnis Coal and Supply . . . Middle Point, Ohio Metzers Brothers . Middle Point, Ohio Obendinger . . . . . Van Wert, Ohio Coffee Time Coffee Shop . . Van Wert Ohio Book's Appliance . . Van Wert, Ohio Iviiller Jones Shoes . . . . Van Wert Ohio C1ark's Shoe Store . Van Wert Ohio Portrait Studio . . . Van Wert Ohio AUTOGRAPHS 60 I' CTURIAL YE BOUHS cuswm vans MYERS Cb A. D Iv L ' 1 nnconolurn rovnu. nu s. I QI' I 1 Lt:r',G'I In-5f ,g If II.,?QII..I.I-TIIII-, -LI . I I I. II . ' I ' I ' ll - I 'I' '-1 -'I ,- JV-,. M II,---f'..'IH,1 HI --4 fu- MII- I- I E -, 5-2i,,II I' .K .3 Ig, AIQQE IIIb,1LIJIIfIrAI-III L I r'- ' I - 'f ' - I .. ' I- V' I' f ' .J -I+ 1. 'f'Ixi..1.-II ' IMI .1 - 'T--L so I 4 -I I I I - M' ref- ' .. -f ' I II f ' I I IL f -Ii-.fc 'I . 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