Ridgeville High School - Shadow Yearbook (Ridgeville Corners, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1949 volume:

'Decticatitoi .1 F. F. HESTERMAN Superintendent Valparaiso University A.B. Bowling Green State University M.A. Algebra, Democracy CHARLES L. SCHLOTTERBECK Ohio State University B.S. in Agri. Education Graduate work at Ohio State Vocational Agriculture PAUL E. MILLER DUDLEY EBERSOLE Wittenberg College A.B. Principal and Coach Science, Gen. Math Defiance College A.B. Indiana University M.S. History, Physical Ed., Biology, Drivers’ Training Russell Hansen HELEN IDE Clarke College B.S. Home Economics RUTH MAX Defiance College B.A. University of Wisconsin Graduate Work English and Latin PATRICIA HEILMAN Mary Manse B.A. Social Science, Physical Ed. Music WALTER ALEXANDER Hi Stepa Staff 2 Baseball 1,2,3,14- Basketball 1,2,3,14- Junior Play 3 WERNER BADENHOP F.F.A. 2,3A Boys’ Glee k MARCUS BUEHRER Class Officer 1,2,3, Hi Stepa Staff 2 Annual Staff if F.F.A. 2,3A Baseball 1,2,3,If Basketball 1,2,3,if Band 1,2,3A Mixed Chorus 2,3,If Boys' Glee 2,3,lf County Band 1,2,3A County Chorus 2,3A Junior Play 3 JOHN DAMMAN MARVIN BECK F.F A 2 Baseball 1,2,3 A Basketball 1,2,3 Boys' Glee If Junior Play 3 F.F.A. 2 Baseball 1 Basketball 1 Mixed Chorus if Boys 1 Glee if VIRGINIA BEHNFELDT Class Officer 1,2,3 Hi Stepa Staff 2 Annual Staff If F.H.A. 2,3 Band 1,2,3 A Girls' Glee 2,3A County Band 3 A County Chorus 2,3 A Pep Band 3 A Junior Play 3 6 CARL DIETRICH f.f.a. 2,3,1+ Boys' Glee + MARCELLA DAMMAN F.H.A. 2,3,1+ LAVINA GERKEN HI Stepa Staff 2 F.H.A. 2,3A Mlxed Chorus 1,2,3,1+ Girls' Glee 1,2,3,1+ County Chorus 3,1+ MARIANNE DAMMAN Annual Staff 1+ F.H.A. 2,3,1+ . Band 3 Mixed Chorus 3A Girls' Glee 3,1+ County Chorus 3,1+ ELVERNA GERKEN F.H.A. 2,3A rr ELVERA GERKEN F.H.A. 2 7 LOIS HELBERG Hi Stepa Staff 1 Dist. Scholarship 1,2,3 EUNICE KNAPE Hi Stepa Staff 2,3 Annual Staff + Cheerleader 2,3, + Band 1,2,3, + Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, + Girls' Glee 1,2,3, + Dist. Scholarship 1,2,3 County Band 1,2,3, + Comity Chorus 2,3, + Junior Play 3 NORMAN GERKEN F.F.A. 2,3,1+ Boys' Glee + NORMA JEAN HESTERMAN Class Officer 3 Hi Stepa Staff 2, + Annual Staff + F.H.A 2,3 Band 1,2,3,!+ Mixed Chorus 2,3,!+ Girls' Glee 2,3, + Dist. Scholarship 2 County Band 3, + County Chorus 3, + German Band + Pep Band 3, + Junior Play 3 ROSELLA GERKEN Class Officer 1,2,3, + Hi Stepa Staff 2 Annual Staff + Band 3 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, + Girls' Glee 1,2,3, + Dist. Scholarship 2 Junior Play 3 DONALD HURST F.F.A. 2,3, + Baseball 1 Basketball 1,!+ Band 1,2 Boys' Glee + Junior Play 3 LORNA MEIENBURG F.H.A. 2,3, + LUCILLE MOHRING F.H.A. 2,3, + Band 3, + Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, + Girls' Glee 1,2,3, County Chorus 2,3 Junior Play 3 MARY ANN ROSEBROCK Class Officer + Hi Stepa Staff 2 F.H.A. 2,3, + WALTER MEYER F.F.A 2 Baseball 1,2,3, Basketball 1,2,3 Boys' Glee + EDWARD SCHROEDER Class Officer 1,2,3, + Hi Stepa Staff 2 F.F.A. 2,3, + Baseball 2,3, Basketball 1,2,3, Dist. Scholarship 1 Junior Play 3 CAROLYN SEIBOLD F.H.A. 2,3, + Band 3 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, + Girls' Glee 1,2,3, + County Chorus 3, Dist. Scholarship 3 9 VERNON TIETJE Boys' Glee l+ F.F.A. 2,3A MARY JANE SHIBLER Hi Stepa Staff 2 Band 1,2,3, Mixed Chorus 2,3, + Girls' Glee 2,3, County Band County Chorus 2,3A Pep Band 3A Junior Play 3 DEAN SHORT Hi Stepa Staff 2 F.F.A. 2,3A Mixed Chorus 2,3A Boys' Glee 2,3, + County Chorus 2,3 io CU Will I Walter Alexander, do hereby will and bequeath ray ability to tell jokes to Carl Rosebrock. May he always laugh at his own jokes. I, Marianne Dammann, do hereby will and bequeath my idea of being a missionary to somebody who's fortunate to have such wishes fulfilled. I, Werner Badenhop, do hereby will and bequeath my dark complexion to Paul Rohrs. May he enjoy the sunshine as I have. I, Marcella Damman, do hereby will and becueath my ability to talk to Arlene Warncke. May she get into as much trouble as I didn't. I, Carolyn Seibold, do hereby will and bequeath my love for music to anyone who wants to take advantage of this valuable honor. I Norman Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to operate the movie projector to Harold Schroeder. I hope he learns the complicated mechanism faster than I did. I, Marvin Beck, do hereby will and bequeath my 193 four-door snecial deluxe Dodge to Marvin Buchhop. May he have as much trouble with it as I have had. I, Eunice Knape, do hereby will and bequeath my cheerleading to Bernadine Krieger. May she keep u the pep in Senior High as she has done in Jr. High. I, Lavina M. Gerken, do hereby will and Tequeath my sunny dispo- sition in typing class to whoever is bored by Mr. Hansen. I, Vernon Tietje, do hereby will and bequeath my ornery disposition to anyone who wants it. May it keep them out of trouble as it hasn't done for me. I, Norma Jean Hesterman, do hereby will and bequeath my big hips to Suzanne Hesterman. May they help her to hold up her skirts. I, Dean Short, do hereby will and bequeath my tenor voice in F. F. A. Quartet to Franklin Dammann. May he get to sing in as many programs as I have. I Walter Meyer, do hereby will and bequeath my shortness to .Flor- ence Fitzenreiter. May she te able to crawl through as many places as I have. I, Carl Dietrich, do hereby will and bequeath my laugh to Arlene Lohse. May as many people laugh at her as they have at me. I, Edward Schroeder, do hereby will and bequeath all my A's in Literature to Carl Rosebrock. May he enjoy Literature as much as I haven't. I, Mary Ann Rosebrock, do hereby will and bequeath my feminine position to my sister. May she eat more ice cream bars without gain- ing weight as I did. I, I, Rosella Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath my perfect attend- ance to Donald Baden. May he gain as much knowledge by it as I have. 11 I, Lucille Mohring, do hereby will and bequeath my one dimple to Roger Eicher. May it add to his sparkling smile. I, John Damman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sing Tenor in Glee Club to Arnold Kruse. I, Lorna Meienberg, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to burst out laughing at the most inopportune times to Arnold Rosebrock. May he get as many laughs out of it as I have. I, Mary Jane Shibler, do hereby will and bequeath my ability of playing drums to Mildred Brandt. May she get as much fun out of mak- ing a bunch of noice as I did. I, Lois Heiberg, do hereby will and bequeath my extra tooth to Nancy Carroll. May it enable her to chew her gum much better. I, Virginia Behnfeldt, do hereby will and bequeath my rosy checks to Charlene Schlotterbeck. May they make hers all the rosier. I, Elvera Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet manners to Myra Gauvey. May this help to quiet her heel plates also. I, Elverna Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath putting up my hair every night to Lois Burkholder. May she have as much fun as I did. I, Donald Hurst, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet disposition to Donald Baden. May it keep him out of trouble as it has me. I, Marcus Buehrer, do hereby will and bequeath my four years of Class Presidency to Wayne Miller. May he suffer as much as our class has. CLASS SONG We Seniors all are gathered here in good old Ridgeville High, We’ve had our hours of joy and cheer, but now we all must sigh, We'll not forget our many cares our teachers and our friends, Our school days now are ever o’er. We Seniors have worked hand in hand stood by each other, too, And formed strong protecting band, the many and the few. That's why we've gathered here tonight, to wish each other well With sadness in our voice we bid: To R.H.S. farewell. 12 ecf News flashes from R C 0 Broadcasting Co. II! This is your master of ceremonies, Marcus Buehrer, giving you the news of this industrial town of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio and surrounding area. The other day I was roving through an old file of papers, and found a record of the Class of 19 9, and after twenty-three years, I will endeavor to give you a brief account of the happenings since the last day we took our seats at Ridgeville High School. Mrs. John Miller, the former Virginia Behnfeldt, has surprised the nation by adding to her family of four, six-tuplits. It seems as though she is competing with Mrs. Dionne of Canada. Walter Alexander has accepted a position in Hollywood, photographing actors and actresses. Lucky you!!! Lugbill's Stock Market is proud to have in its employment, Vernon Tietje, the famous auctioneer. Ringling Bros, and Barnum Bailey have two new giants in their acts. Walter Meyer and Marvin Beck have suddenly sprung to new heights. Carolyn Seibold has enlarged her beauty salon by opening a branch shop in New York. Lois Heiberg is at Heidelberg University, Germany, teaching Com- merical Subjects. Norman Gerken has become a professional photographer. Recently his pictures of farm animals appeared on sale bills issued by the Donald Hurst Dairy farm. Eunice Knape has accepted a position with Phil Spitalny's Orchestra as a pianist. Marianne Damman is doing Missionary work in India. We will now pause for an intermission. Listen now to the story of Carl’s (Dietrich) other Romance , and find out who the other lady prospect is. Mr. Dean Short will now continue the news by giving you the weather forecasts fcr the next five ye rs, listen to find out when he says the next ground-hog will appear. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Badenhop, the former Marcella Damman, are trying to make a living by raising poultry on a nearby farm. Miss Lavina Gerken is a so-called maid in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Miller, the former Elverna Gerken. Notice ! !! Ridgeville Corners has just been notified that Edward Schroeder has purchased Sun Valley, in Idaho, and is now in retirement. He has accumulated quite some money from his nearby farm. Werner Badenhop and John Damman have one into a partnership by rais- ing Ayrshire cows on the Ba-Da Dairy Farm . 13 Lorna Meienbrug after cultivating her voice by repeating nursery ilmes at a rapid speed, is now employed by Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Cleve- land. Mary Ann Rosebrock is assistant manager of the Vogue Dress Shop in Hollywood. Elvera Gerken is a prominent dress designer, and Mary Jane Shibler is a successful model in the Carnegie Modeling Agency in New York. The governor ofNew York has anno' nced that he has in his office a new sparkling secretary, by the name of Norma Jean Hesterman. She also models beach wear, which may have helped the governor make his selection. And now friends when you come to this important city to do your shop- ping, do not forget to buy your best selection of grizzly-grizzle-meat at Lu and Rose meat market, owned by Lucille Mohring and Rosella Gerken. At last we've arrived at one of the milestones in our lives—high school graduation. It's been a long hard struggle for some of us, but for most of us, the time spent in the classrooms of Ridgeville High School has gone much too rapidly. During the first month of our four year sojourn in the halls of R.H.S. we elected these officers: President, Marcus Buehrer; Vice Presi- dent, Rosella Gerken; Secretary, Virginia Behnfeldt; Treasurer, Edward Schroeder; and adviser, Mr. Miller. The Sophomore class made us bona fide members of the school by initiating us. Our sophomore year found us more involved in high school work. Our English class elected Eunice Knape and Marcus Buehrer editors of the Hi Stepa which we published every month. As is the usual custom, the Sophomores were in charge of thu concessions at basketball games. Our officers this year were President, Marcus Buehrer; Vice President, Edward Schroeder; Secretary, Virginia Behnfeldt; Treasurer, Rosella Gerken, and adviser, Mr. Ebersole. The high light of our Junior year was the performance of The Dar- ling Brats with Lucille Mohring and Marvin Beck in the roles of the Brats. In May we converted the gymnasium to a ranch scene and after a banquet we entertained the Seniors and faculty members with a western movie. Our class leaders were President, Marcus Buehrer; Vice Presi- dent, Edward Schroeder; Secretary, Virginia Behnfeldt; Treasurer, Norma Jean Hesterman, and adviser, Mrs. Davis. Of the 39 Freshmen who enrolled in the fall of 19 5, 27 boys and girls received their diplomas on May 19. During the senior year we were kept busy by the work on the annual of which Eunice Knape and Rosella Gerken were editors; the senior play, Mama1s Baby Bov which was given to an appreciative crowd on May 6; the Junior-Senior Banquet held on May 11, and the other commencement activities. Our commencement address was delivered by 0. P. Kretzmann, President of Valparaiso University. The Baccalaureate services were in charge of Rev. L. M. Zehner. We climaxed the high school year by our trip to Washington, D.C. 14 aCEfto $■ unior5 First Row: Dorothy Gerken, Arnold Miller, Arlene Lohse, Robert Dehnbostel, Margaret Baden, Richard Brandt, Phyllis Dehnbostel, Arthur Hesterman, Second Row: Lois Burkholder, Carl Rosebrock, Lorna Gerken, Donald Baden, Mary Meyer, Theodore Freytag, Third Row: Marilyn Timm, Arnold Rosebrock, Donna Jean Burkholder, Kent Ruffer, Laura Miller, Ramon Zimmer, Miss Heilman, Roger Eicher, Fourth Row: Robert Layman, Edwin Delventhal, Jane Conway, Richard Kulp, Lois Ann Heldberg, Paul Rohrs, Myra Gauvey, Leonard Norden, Absent: Darwin Beck CLASS OFFICERS Jane Conway Kent Ruffer Laura Miller Marilyn Timm President Vice President Secretary Treasurer We are proud to be wearing our class rings which we received in November. We were a busy group in the fall. These activities caused much excitement—High School Night, basketball, and our class play, Tree Points Inn. In May we entertained the seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. 16 Soph o mo reA First Row: Mr. Ebersole, Mildred Rohrs, Wayne Miller, Joan Rickenberg, Vernon Damman, Margaret Damman, Marvin Woltman, Evelyn Otte, Robert Ger- ken, Second Row: Walter Riefers, Florence Fitzenreiter, Robert Steffens, Margaret Otte, William Ranzau, Kathryn Lee, Third Row: Harold Schroeder, Janette Leininger, Henry Gerken, Leona Elling, Marvin Buchhop, Helen Shibler, Fourth Row: Lois Jean Schnitkey, Eldor Lohse, Wilma Bischoff, Larry Sonnenberg, Nancy Carroll, Eleonora Badenhop, Lois Hahn, Lois Behr mann, Norma Behrmann, Fifth Row: Gladys Norden, Evelyn Lee, Arlene Meyer Norma Jean Alexander, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Marlene Wiemken Absent: Kathryn Drewes, Howard Gerken CLASS OFFICERS Wayne Miller President Marvin Buchhop Vice President Florence Fitzenreiter Secretary Margaret Damman Treasurer Last fall we sophomores initiated the freshman class. We were in charge of the concessions during the basketball season. Through this endeavor and our participation in the High School Night Ticket Sales Contest, we have added greatly to our finances. Our English class ed- ited the Hi Stepa this year. ie j First Row: Mrs. Ide, Roland Bunke, Esther Schleuter, William Dehnbostel, Mary Ellen Heldberg, Delbert Damman, Frances Bostelman, Henry Wachtmann, Second Row: Kenneth Damman, Virginia Kulp, Howard Miller, Hildegarcie Otte, George Knapp, Ruth Rohrs, Third Row: Lucille Behnfeldt, Walter Dickmander, Arlene Warncke, Marvin Gruenhagen, Arlene Homan, Arnold Kruse, Ruth Maassel, Victor Hesterman, Fourth Row: Franklin Dominique, Marvin Zum- felde, Carlton Meyer, Ruthann Beck, Franklin Dammann, Lucia Rosebrock, Henry Rosebrock Absent: Laverne Riefers CLASS OFFICERS Victor Hesterman Carlton Meyer Frances Bostelman Delbert Damman President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Twentv-nine boys and girls entered Ridgeville Local School in Sep- tember, 19 8, to form the freshman class. Early in the fall, we were initiated and then became full-fledged members of the student body. Later we enjoyed several parties with the sophomores. We have spent a full year studying and participating in all the school activities. 20 First Row: Mr. Schlotterbeck, Florence Rickenberg, John Beltz, Suzanne Hesterman, David Toles, Janice Graber, Ronald Meyer, Bernadine Krieger, Harlan Miller, Second Row: Edwin Otte, Walter Woltman, Lou Ann Heiberg, Billy Heldberg, Rosemary Horr, Paul Behnfeldt, Suzanne Miller, Marlene Fether, Marjory Hesterman, Third Row: Mary Ann Norden, Marjorie Rohrs, Carol Walter, Mary Lou Ruffer, Emelie Van Den Berghe, Joyce Meyer, Alleen Flint First Row: Mr. Roeske, Elaine Baden, Paul Hahn, Lucille Behrmann, Donald Detterer, Bernice Schnitkey, Roger Meyer, Donald Otte, Mildred Wachtmann, Second Row: Richard Ranzau, Shirley Roth, Margaret Rauch, Marcia Wiemken, Marie Rickenberg, Doris Kruse, Ruth Miller, Third Row: Alice Hesterman, Frederick Freytag, Darlene Helmke, Mildred Brandt, Marilyn Drewes, Absent: Dorothy Knapp 22 flilcl ' r j ddirst Cjradi m % i a Vj f '  if ' r t ’ 'VM; ! I o n rs fi i ( 1 ry 3 ' b i ■ t f I I il i i Hii First Row: Mrs. Clark, Ronnie Mahnke, Eileen Meyer, Wayne Aschemeier, Carolyn Buchhop, Ronnie Hoffman, Larry Hesterman, Judy Detterer, Larry Steffens, Gladys Mendez, Gerald Short, Norma Baden, Lawrence Dlckmander, Second Row: Mary Ann Bruns, Jimmy Warncke, Marlene Kulp, James Siler Emma Norden, Jerry Short, Janice Sonnenberg, Douglas Meyer, Sharon Short, Thelma Beltz, Tommy Eggers, Third Row: Virginia Meller, Delmar Tllse, Charlene Graber, Jerry Wolf, Dexter Benecke, William Ludemann, Bobby Knapp, Steve Short, Richard Beck. Sdecon d de n fi.Jh : y g'-jlj r ’’ n f) ' i- - • 9 «MS • 1 • y ■ r 4 i 0? a B rj o k 5 fd o f-i r 0 1 1 • f . V. S A a fi X ' u Flrst Row: Mrs. Middleton, Daniel Norden, Nancy Ebersole, Raymond Drewes, Barbara Norden, Martin Ludemann, Charlene Hahn, Douglas Rychener, Harold Ludemann, Joann Leininger, Le Roy Heiberg, Second Row: Shirley Lohse, Paul Schweinhagen, Marilyn Dehnbostel, Carol Wolf, Austin Lecklider, Jane Newell, Lowell Kulp, Mary Gerken, Kenneth Nagel, Third Row: Sally Short, Louis Rohda, Ronald Crossgrove, Virginia Wendt, Victor Drittler, Leroy Meyer, Connie Horr, Roger Beck, Leslie Roth 23 First Row: Miss Clymer, Arlene Dehnbostel, Jerry Drewes, Mary Lou Schoe- der, Orville Lohse, Donna Wendt, Dale Norden, David Schnitkey, Marilyn Lelnlnger, Second. Row: Robert Meyer, Paullta Mendez, Russell Lelnlnger, Donna Schnitkey, Victor Kruse, Margaret Ranzau, Eugene Woltman, Third Row: Marie Nagel, Virgil Kulp, Ronald Bruns, Ann Otte, Boyd Steffens, Sharon Mull First Row: Mrs. Detterer, Eugene Detterer, Helen Lelnlnger, James Nagel, Jeanette Tllse, Norman Wachtman, Deanna Warncfce, Tommy Myers, Barbara Hesterman, Sammy Knapp, Second Row: Donna Hahn, Philip Rupp, Marcia Ran- zau, Carl Eggers, Ruth Ann Crossgrove, Don Graber, Leona Beltz, Larry Nlssen, Patricia Owens, Robert Roth, Third Row: Bonnie Short, Larry Wal- ter, Patricia Ide, Ruth Ann Lee, Lillian Heiberg, Ruth Ann Hillard, Jacquelyn Holers, Esther Plassman 24 a c i a i ' A L ( f in i j a n n S First Row; Miss Miller, Ronald Cordes, Lillian Otte, Ronald Panning, Mary Ann Flint, Ronald Lelnlnger, May Ludemann, Henrietta Rosebrock, Kenneth Holers, Second Row: Mary Lou Heuer, Lupe Mendez, Kenneth Behrmann, Roger Miller, Ferdy Meyer, Lyle Sonnenberg, Rolland Baden, Third Row: Howard Meyer, Kenneth Prlttler, James Ludemann, Philip Newell, Edward Wesche Sixth (jrcicle n lA P ■ S- 0 K o p a til nq A nj • r o - ♦ ) v Oil '.fa n 'ft q| 'M m ' I n ' V i ! u 1 UJ First Row: Mrs. Detter, Marvin Norden, Barbara Ruffer Norman Norden, Louetta Beltz, Marvin Blederstedt, Frances Hesterman, Ronaid Wachtman, Carolyn Behrman, Marvin Norden, Arlene Mahnke, Kenneth Lee, Second Row; Janice Wiemken, Jessie Mendez, Nancy Gauvey, Merlin Gebers, Shirley Schnlt- key, Jimmy Ebersole, Margaret Warncke, Ralph Mendez, Norma Panning, Roger Ide, Third Row: Bettye Schlotterbeck, Martin Dickmander, Mary Lou Norden, Victor Otte ] Sene Meller, Barbara Owens, Eugene Dehnbostel, Irma Jean Buchhop, Donald Ranzau, Jerry Roth 25 EaJ,.lUt First Row: Leonard Norden, Wayne Miller, Walter Alexander, Carl Rose- brock, Roger Eicher, Marcus Buehrer, Ramon Zimmer, Second Row: Dar- win Beck, Franklin Dominique, Marvin Buchhop, Kent Ruffer, Franklin Damman, Robert Gerken, William Ranzau, Back Row: Mr. Ebersole, Harold Schroeder, Marvin Beclc, Carlton Meyer, Robert Layman First row: Franklin Dominique, George Knape, Roland Bunke, William Dehnbostel, Franklin Damman, William Ranzau, Second row: Mr. Ebersole, Kent Ruffer, Leonard Norden, Marvin Buchhop, Robert Gerken, Darwin Beck, Third row: Delbert Damman, Howard Miller, Harold Schroeder, Carlton Meyer, Henry Rosebrock. CHEERLEADERS Lois Jean Schnitkey, Mapgaret Otte, Eunice Knape DRUM MAJORS Margaret Otte, Eunice Knape, Norma Jean Alexander 28 junior J4icjli Front row: William Ranzau, Ronald Meyer, Roger Meyer, Donald Otte, Walter Dickmander, Richard Ranzau, Back row: Harlan Miller, Paul Behnfeldt, Billy Heldberg, Edwin Otte. Bernadine Krieger, Suzanne Hesterman, Marjory Hesterman 30 BASEBALL The schedule and scores of the games played are as follows DATE OPPONENT PLACE WE THEl Sept. 10 Malinta there 12 1 Sept. 17 Hamler here if 11 Sept. 21 McClure here 6 0 Sept. 2b Holgate there 3 If Sept. 28 Deshier here S 5 Sept. 31 Florida here 6 2 April 1 Holgate here April 5 McClure there April 8 Hamler there April 15 Malinta here April 19 Florida there April 26 Deshler there BASKETBALL Nov. 5 Malinta there 7b 16 Nov. 9 Jewell here 59 29 Nov. 12 Pettisville there 9 2 f Nov. 19 Hamler here 51 39 Nov. 23 McClure here 98 30 Dec. 3 Holgate there 75 30 Dec. 10 Deshler here bb 22 Dec. 17 Florida there 71 20 Dec. 22 Malinta here 50 19 Dec. 29 Archbold here 36 25 Tournament at Delta Dec. 29-30 Dec. 29 Liberty Center Delta 51 28 Dec. 30 Delta Delta b 7 30 Jan. 4 Jewell there 78 3 Jan. 7 Alumni here 53 51 Jan. 1 Hamler there Mf b7 Jan. 18 Pettisville here 69 b2 Jan. 21 McClure there 72 25 Jan. 25 Ney there 67 36 Jan. 28 Holgate here 8if 38 Feb. if Deshler there 52 25 Feb. 11 Florida here 9 22 Tournament - County Feb. Ilf Holgate Napoleon 55 38 Feb. 19 Malinta Napoleon 66 20 Feb. 23 Hamler Napoleon 56 37, First row: Margaret Baden, Norma Jean Hesterman, Wayne Miller, Richard Brandt. Carolyn Behrraann, Marcus Buehrer, Suzanne Miller, Eunice Knape Norma Jean Alexander, Second row: Mildred Rohrs, Gladys Norden, Margaret Otte, Darlene Helmke, Marlene We Wiemken, Arlene Mahnke, Norma Behrmann, iloger Meyer, Mary Ellen Helmke, Richard Richard Ranzau, Frances Hesterman, Virginia Behnfeldt, Third row: Roger Eicher, Joan Rickenberg, Ramon Zimmer, Paul Behnfeldt, Victor Otte, Donald Ranzau, Franklin Damman, Lois Behrmann standing: Marilyn Timm, Mary Jane Shibler, Jane Conway, Mr. Roeske,—Donald Otte, William Ranzau, Victor Hesterman. MIXED CHORUS First Row: Rosella Gerken, Carolyn Seibold, Lorna Gerken, Laura Miller, Phyllis Dehnbostel, Lucille Mohring, Norma Jean Alexander, Donna Jean Burkholder, Dorothy Gerken, Leona Elling, Jane Conway, Second Row: Mr. Roeske, Margaret Baden, Eleonora Badenhop, Wilma Bischoff, Marlene Wiemken, Marcus Buehrer, William Ranzau, Norma Behrmann, Helen Shibier, Arlene Meyer, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Marianne Damman, Third Row: Mary Jane Shibier, Marilyn Timm, Virginia Behnfeldt, Franklin Damman, Carlton Meyer, Roland Bunke, Roger Eicher, Eunice Knape, Lavina Gerken, Margaret Damman, Margaret Otte, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Fourth Row: Kath- ryn Drewes, Joan Rickenberg, Norma Jean Hesterman, Richard Brandt, Dean Short, Richard Kulp, Carl Rosebrock, Wayne Miller, Lois Behrmann, Flor- ence Fitzenreiter, Mildred Rohrs, Gladys Norden 35 WJuiu 'UAlC The music department of R.H.S. has progressed rapidly this year under the direction of Mr. Erhardt Roeske. The band made several public appearances during the summer of ,!+8. In August it played at the fair and on Labor Day at the Stryker home- coming. The band also entered the Hallow'een parade at Defiance and gave concerts during the summer. There are now 60 students playing instruments of which kj are in the Senior Band. These +5 members participated in the High School Night program, at the Christmas program, at the Florida program, and at a Holstein Banquet. At the game between Holgate and Ridgeville formations were made on the floor. The Spring Band Concert this year was held on March 1 . The band also entered a contest at Ada on April 2. The Pep Band, which consists of a selected number of band members, played at basketball games throughout the year. The German Band made several showings—on High School Night program, at the Holstein Banquet, and at the Florida exchange program. The Mixed Chorus, of which there are +3 members, sang at the Christmas program and gave their Choral Concert on March 6. The Girls' Glee sang High School Night, at the Christmas Program, and for the Lutheran Women's Missionary League at Rev. Hahn's Church. They entered the choral contest at Ada and sang at the Choral Concert March 6. The Boys' Glee sang at the Christmas program, at the Spring Concert and at Deshler on April 1, 191+9. Much credit should be given to our music director for the strides attained by our music Department during 19l+8-l+9. Moreover, the co- operation of the parents, students, and community must also be commend- ed. The Band Parents have responded splendidly in their securing new uniforms and instruments for the band. Boys' Glee Harold Schroeder, Larry Sonnenberg, Arnold Kruse, Walter Meyer, Arthur Hesterman, Carlton Meyer, Marvin Beck, Mr. Roeske, Henry Wachtmann, Victor Hesterman, Donald Hurst, Paul Rohrs, William Ranzau, Roland Bunke, Franklin Damman, John Damman, Carl Dietrich, Norman Gerken, Marcus Buehrer, Kent Ruffer, Roger Eicher, Vernon Tietje, Richard Brandt, Dean Short, Robert Dehnbostel, Werner Badenhop, Wayne Miller, Edwin Delventhal, Carl Rosebrock, Richard Kulp. Girls' Glee Ruthann Beck, Mary Ellen Heldberg, Carolyn Seibold, Wilma Bischoff, Norma Behrmann, Margaret Damman, Margaret Baden, Evelyn Otte, Jane Conway, Norma Jean Alexander, Mr. Roeske, Rosella Gerken, Lois Ann Heldberg, Eleonora Badenhop, Lucille Mohring, Norma Jean Hesterman, Kathryn Drewes, Marianne Damman, Kathryn Lee, Lucille Behnfeldt, Leona Elling, Donna Jean Burkholder, Margaret Otte, Myra Gauvey, Laura Miller, Mary Jane Shibler, Joan Rickenberg, Marilyn Timm, Arlene Homan, Esther Schleuter, Lucia Rosebrock, Marlene Wiemken, Arlene Meyer, Helen Shibler, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Mildred Rohrs, Lorna Gerken, Virginia Behnfeldt, Phyllis Dehnbostel. Mary Meyer, Ruth Maassel, Frances Bostelman, Florence Fitzenreiter, Dorothy Gerken, Lois Behrmann, Eunice Knape, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Gladys Norden, Lavina Gerken. 36 3.3.3. 3nJ 3.3.3. First Row: Kenneth Damman, Leonard Norden, Robert Dehnbostel. Arthur Hesterman, Marcus Buehrer, Carlton Meyer, Darwin Beck, Delbert Damman, Second Row: Donald Hurst, Marvin Zumfelde, Walter Riefers, Roland Bunke, William Dehnbostel, Carl Dietrich, Robert Gerken, Marvin Beck, Third Row: Dean Short, Arnold Miller, Robert Steffens, Franklin Damman, Arnold Rosebrock, Howard Gerken, Larry Sonnenberg, Fourth Row: Vernon Tietje, Edwin Delventhal, Donald Baden, Werner Baden- hop, Mr. Schlotterbeck Front Row: Laura Miller, Mary Ann Rosebrock, Lucille Mohring, Lorna Gerken, Joan Rickenberg, Gladys Norden, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Jane Conway, Leona Elling, Mrs. Ide, Second Row: Lucia Rosebrock, Lavina Gerken, Arlene Homan, Marilyn Timm, Margaret Baden, Evelyn Otte, Caro- lyn Seibold, Margaret Otte, Arlene Meyer, Marcella Damman, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Third Row: Dorothy Gerken, Norma Behrmann, Mildred Rohrs, Frances Bostelman, Ruth Maassel, Lois Behrmann, Marianne Damman, Lorna Meienberg, Elverna Gerken, Norma Jean Alexander, Esther Schleuter 37 Seated: Lois Heiberg, Elvera Gerken, Marianne Damman, Eunice Knape, Ro- sella Gerken, Virginia Behnfeldt, Norma Jean Hesterman, Standing: Miss Max, Marcus Buehrer JJi- tepu fnd y4nnuaf Staffs ■■■TP- Seated: Margaret Otte, Harold Schroeder, Joan Rickenberg, Gladys Norden, Norma Jean Alexander, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Norma Behrmann, Mildred Rohrs., Rohrs, Standing: Mr. Hansen, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Miss Max, Lois Behr- mann, Arlene Meyer, Wayne Miller 38 VETERANS INSTITUTIONAL ON-FARM TRAINING PROGRAM Front Row: Roy Hillard, Donald Benecke, Wayne Eicher, Edmund Rauch, Donald Badenhop, Frederich Rice, Kenneth Miller, Harold Behrman, Cen- ter Row: Olen V. Genter, instructor, Wilfred Genter, Harold Schnitkey, Lawrence Gerken, Robert Cordes, Robert Meyer, Raymond Cordes, Harold Aschemeier, Back Row: Norman Gruenhagen, Arthur Aschemeier, Richard Miller, George Hoffman, Jr., Arnold Otte, Herbert Shibler, Rudolph Norden, Albert Schroeder, William Lienau (Charles Benecke, Absent) Training in agriculture was authorized under Public Law 3 +6, better known as the G. I. Bill of Rights. Originally this training was considered to be a phase of On-the-Job Training. Under Public Law 377 enacted by the 80th Congress which became effect- ive September 1, 19 7, Agriculture Training was made a seperate phase of Veterans Education and Training and was specifically designated as Insti- tutional On-Farm Training. The Agricultural Training for Veterans has been in progress in the Ridgeville School since February 1, 19 7. Mr. Olen V. Genter is the in- structor of the Veterans Agriculture Class. Mr. Charles Schlotterbeck, the Vocational Agriculture instructor, has been assisting the program. The fundamental purpose of the program in the school is to provide such training as will most quickly and satisfactorily enable the veteran trainee to become established in farming. In the first and second year classes, the instructional program, was built around the needs of the veterans. Both on-farm and off-farm instruction were conducted on a seasonal basis, with due regard to the immediate needs and interests of the veterans as prescribed in Federal standards relating to the program. Twenty-five veterans completed this course on February 1, 19 9- The fifteen students having additional legal entitlement enrolled in the third and fourth year classes. The program for these classes will be on Farm Management which will give major emphasis to: Reteaching Topics, Seasonal Topics, Field Trips, and Farm Shop. 39 LACHOY FOOD PRODUCTS DIV. BEATRICE FOODS CO. Archbold, Ohio Compliments of 3 P E N C L E R S GROCERY Napoleon, Ohio SHORT’S DAIRY STORE Ice Cream Lunches Lugbill Addition Phone 2142 Archbold, Ohio WALTER DELVENTHAL WELDING AND BLACKSMITHING Gerald Ohio RED CROSS DRUG STORE DRUGS SUNDRIES PHOTO SUPPLIES Archbold, Ohio Phone 1 SAM GOLDSMITH SON Dealers In EGGS-LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY Wauseon, Ohio Phone 1319-W COMPLIMENTS OF SHORT’S FURNITURE STORE Joseph L. Short Prop. Archbold, Ohio ARCHBOLD GREENHOUSE Phone-168 ARCHBOLD OHIO Wauseon AUTOMOBILES SINCE 1926 SILHAVY MOTOR SALES Ohio 43 Harry Von Deylen JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT AND FIELD SEEDS Post Office Napoleon, Ohio, Route 1 Gerald, Ohio El CHER COAL COMPANY Telephone 187 Archbold, Ohio 44 'IfoK esi fytey Auction Sated. 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WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT BANKING SERVICE COURTEOUSLY RENDERED MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ARCHBOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OHIO Geo. H. Von Deylen, Hardware G. E. Electrical Appliances - Plumbing Oliver Farm Implements Paints - Full Line Of Kitchenware Phone 23501 122 West Washington Street Napoleon, Ohio 49 The Gotshall Mfg. Co. LUMBER, HARDWARE, BUILDERS SUPPLIES and TIMBERS HANNA GREEN SEAL PAINT Archbold Ohio Compliments Of tf-GtfUy, Seed Go.. 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