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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1952 volume:

dedication THE REVEREND L. K. ZEHNER Te the Senior Class of 19 2 respectfully dedicate this book to the memory of The Rev. L. M. Zehner, who departed this life on October 10, 19 1. He will long be remembered for his 26 years of service as the Clerk of the Board of Education, his 31 years as pastor of Zion Lutheran congregation in Ridgeville Corners, and as a Christian and faithful friend to all with whom he was associated. ' TIB III f fliriT If I—Hll administration Board of Education Standing: Otto Dehnbostel, Fred Buchhop, Seated: Raymond Behnnan, Henry Eggers, Eldor Helmke, Frank Knape Id. E. BRANDON To the members of the Board of Education is given the task of see- ing that all functions of the school are properly adminstered. They strive to make the school one of which the students can be proud. 6 Faculty The words of any editor would be far to inadequate to describe this energetic and intellectual person. In addition to his many duties as superintendent, Mr. Hesteman capably fulfills the position of teacher and class adviser. No natter how busy he is, he is always eager to help students solve their problems. The sinc- erest friend students hope to find, always doing everything possible to help then. F. F. HESTERMAN GEORGE CLARK One might call a principal a man whom everyone needs, of whom no one is aware, and who is often not fully appreciated. He is our teacher, guide and at times disciplinarian, but always our friend. Those tasks he has performed ably and suc- cessfully. VERNON HESTSRMAN B.S. Bowling Green State Pysical Education Social Studies HELEN IDE Milwaukee Downer B.S. Clarke College Hone Economics JOHN FRITZ B.S. Defiance College History, Biology Physical Education RUTH MAX B.A. Defiance College University of Wisconsin English Latin 8 RUSSELL HANSEN GLENN WALKER B.A., B.S. in Education Defiance College Commercial LOREN BECK B.S. in Agriculture Ohio State University Graduate Study Iowa State College B.S. in Education Bowling Green State University Public School Music University of Michigan Whether it was the teacher taking tickets at the basketball game, the learned gentleman taking check during study period, the teacher behind the desk taking someone to task who didn't do his work, or the instructor who took us under his wing and helped us with our problems, each one at all times was our friend. Our Teachers in Kcfion Mr. Fritz: History must be a pleasant subject to teach. Mr. Hansen: Don't look at this, keep eyes on your copy. Mrs. Ide: This is quite simple to operate. Miss Max: Waiting for a reply? Mr. Hesterman: Hey, we don't tell jokes in class. Mr. Walker: They must have played it perfectlyl Mr. Hesterman: A smile of contentment. Mr. Beck: Those reports aren't so difficult. Mr. Clark: Yes, and then you'll have an explosion. VICTOR HESTERMAN-President His qualities are such that we can speak only good of him. Band-1,2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-2,3; Boys' Glee-1,2,U; County Band-1,2,3,1; County Mixed Chorus-3.U; Coun- ty Boys' Chorus-1,2; Class Officer-1,2,3,U; Student Council-1;; Annual Staff-1;; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Scholarship Test-1,2,3; Band Officer-U; Class Play 3; Solo Ensemble Contest-1,2,3,U; Pep Band-1,2,3, U; Buckeye Boys' State-3; Senior Scholarship Test- U: High School Night Assistant Manager and Manager-3,u HOWARD VJLLER-Vice-president A sound mind witliin a sound body. Baseball-1,2,3,U; Basketball-1,2,3,1; Class Officer 3,1;; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff-1;; Scholar- ship Test-1,2,3,U; Typing Contest-3; Senior Schol- arship Test-U RUTH MAASSEL-Secretary The memory of a girl unspoiled, sweet, gener- ous, and humane. Band-1,2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-2,3; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,1; F.H.A.-1,2,3,U; County Band-1,2,3.U; County Mixed Chorus-2; County Girls' Chorus-1,U; Class Officer- li; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff-!;; Senior Scholarship Test-ii; F.H.A. Office-1;; Band Officer- 3,1;; Class Play-3; Solo Ensemble Contest-3,1;; Pep Band-1;; F.H.A. Delegate-3,1;; Buckeye Girls' State-3 ARLENE HOMAN-Treasurer With a sparkle and a merry twinkle in her eye. Mixed Chorus-2,3; Girls' Glee-1,2,3,U; F.H.A -1,2,3, L; County Mixed Chorus-3, It; County Girls' Choru3-l, 2; Class Officer-3,1;; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff-U; F.H.A. Officer-3,1;; Class Play-3; F.H.A. Delegate-2 FRANCES BpSTEIJiAH A companion that is cheerful is worth gold. Mixed Chorus-2,3; Girl3' 31ee-l,2,3,U; F.H.A.-',2,3, U; Class Officer-1; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff U; Typing Contest-3; F.H.A. Officer-3,U; Class Play-3 i MM I ROLAND 3UNKE A jolly good fellow is he. Band-2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-1,2; Boy3' Glee-1,2,h; asketball-l,2,3; F.F.A� -1,2,3,U; County Band-U; County Boys'Chorus-U; Class Officer-3; StudentCam- cil-3,U; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff-U; Schol- arship Test-U; F.F.A. 0fficer-3,Ur Glass Play-3; Pep Band-U FRANKLIN DAMMAN A good fellow when you get to know him. Band-1,2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-1; Boys' Glee-1.U; Base- ball-1; Basketball-1,2,3,U; F.F.A-1,2,3,U; County Band-U; County Boys' Chorus-1,U; Scholarship Test h; F.F.A. Officer U; German Band-U DELBERT DAMMAN I am a man frank and 3imple, brimming with joyous roquery. aseball-l,2,3,U; Basketball-1,2,3,U; F.F.A.-1,2,3; Class Officer-1; Student Council-3; Hi-Stepa Staff-2 WILLIAM DEHNBOSTEL Keeps his counsel, does his duty. Mixed Chorus-2,3; Boys' Glee-U; Basketball-1,2,3; F.F.A.-1,2,3; County Mixed Chorus-3,U; County Boys' Chorus-U; F.F.A. Officer-3 WALTER DICKMANDER On their own merits modest men are silent. Boys’ Glee-U; Scholarship Test-2 FRANK DOMINIQUE Hail fellow, well met. Baseball-1,2,!;; Basketball-1,2,3, MARY ELLEN HELD3ERG Precious things come in small packages. Band-1,2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-2; Girls’ Glee-1,2,3,!� ; F.H.A.-2,3,U; County Band-3,U; County Girls’ Chor- us-!;; Student Council-!;; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Band Officer-3,U; Class Play-3; Pep Band-2,3,U; German Band-2,3 ARNOLD KRUSE A man not given to words or strife—a man of sense. Mixed Chorus-2; Boys' Glee-1,2; Scholarship Test-1; Senior Scholarship Test-!; CARLTON METER Light haired, but not light headed. 3and-l,2,3,U; Mixed Chorus-1; Boys' Glee-1; Base- ball-1,2,3,1;; Basketball-1,2,3; F.F.A.-1,2,3,U; County Band-3,U; Class Officer-1,2; F.F.A. Officer 1,3,1;; Class Play-3 HILDEGARDE OTTE There is pleasure that is quiet, wise, and good. Girls' Glee-3,U; Annual Staff-1 ; Scholarship Test- 1,2,3j Senior Scholarship Test-U HENRY ROSEBRDCK What should a fellow do, but be merry? Baseball-1,2,3,U; Basketball-1,2,3,U; Hi-Stepa Staff-3j Annual Staff-1 ; Class Play-3 LUCIA RQSEBROCK A proof that good nature always pays. Mixed Choru3-2,35 Girls' Glee-1,2,3,U; F.H.A.-1,2, 3,I ; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; F.H.A. Officer-1 ; Class Play-3 ESTHER SCHLUETER Of softest manners, unaffected mind, lover of peace, and friend of human kind. Mixed Chorus-2,3; Girls' Glee-1,2,3; F.H.A.-1,2,3 ,U; County Girls' Chorus—2; Hi—Stepa Sta f—2,3,1 ; Annu- al Staff-1 ; Typing Oontest-3; Class Play-3 HENRY WACHTMAN Happy am II From care I am freel Mixed Chorus-1,2; Boys' Glee-1.2; Class Officer-1; Hi-Stepa Staff-2; Annual Staff-li; Class Play-3 CLASS HISTORY In the autumn of 1948 fourteen Freshmen from the Freedom Township parochial school joined the fifteen Freshmen, most of whom had spent the previous eight years of school at Ridgeville, to begin their first year of high school. The officers elected for our Freshmen year were Victor Hesterman, President; Carlton Meyer, Vice President; Frances Bostelmen, Secretary; and Frank- lin Damman, Treasurer. Mrs. Ide was selected as our adviser. Initiation followed a few weeks after the school term began. As usual the Sophomores had the pleasure of initiating us. To make us feel better after the initiation day, they gave us a party that evening. Later we sponsored a party for them. Twenty-seven students returned the following year. Since we were Sophomores, it was our turn to initiate the Freshmen. We elected the following officers for the Sophomore year: Carlton Meyer, President; Victor Hesterman, Vice President; Esther Schlueter, Secretary; and Arlene Warncke, Treasurer. We chose Mr. Ebersple as our adviser. Each month we published the Hi Stepa, our school paper. Our editor and assistant editor were Virginia Kulp and Arlene Homan, respectively. Refreshments at home basketball games were sold by our class also. The twenty-two Juniors of '50 elected Roland Bunke, Presi- dent; Victor Hesterman, Vice President; Howard Miller, Secretary; Henry Wachtman, Treasurer; and Miss Max, adviser. We were proud to wear our class rings, which we received in October. Meet My Wives , the play which the Juniors presented in March, was a great success. Early in May we held the Junior-Senior Banquet, with the Wishing Well as the theme. After the banquet we were entertained by a quartette and a chalk talk. The nineteen students who completed their Junior year re- turned this year to graduate. We elected the following officers: Victor Hesterman, President; Howard Miller, Vice President; Ruth Maassel, Secretary; Arlene Homan, Treasurer; and Mr. Hester- man. adviser. Our graduation pictures were taken in October and then came the task of deciding whether we wanted to put out an annual. After agreeing we wanted an annual, Ruth Maassel was elected editor and Victor Hesterman, assistant editor. On May 11, Baccalaureate Services were held in St. John's Lutheran Church, in charge of Rev. George Maassel. Commencement was held on May 14. The address was given by Professor Donald Longworth. After the graduation exercises, the class will visit Washington, D. C., and New York City. BULLETIN BOARD NOTICE Be present at the dedication of the newly constructed addition to the Municipal Auditorium on May 19, 1962, at Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. Victor Hesterman, who has recently been promoted to the head of the Engineers Association, will give the dedication ad- dress. The Reverend Arnold Kruse, who will give the invocation and the benediction, will leave for the Mission Field in New Guinea a few days later. Music for the dedication services will be furnished by the Ridgeville High School band. Featured with this band will be Mary Ellen Heldberg, who has been awarded trophies by National and World Enterprises. Among the honored guests will be William Dehnbostel, who has recently broken the world track record in the 100 yard dash and made it in nine seconds. There will also be a basketball game scheduled on the ded- ication date between the Ridgeville Falcons and the Harlam Globetrotters. Frank Dominique, who has recently joined the team, is doing exceedingly well as a guard. Esther Schlueter has graduated from Ohio Nurses Training School in Columbus, Ohio, and is about to enter New York's largest hospital as head nurse. Arlene Homan is a stewardess on a T.W.A. air-liner between London and New York. She will make the trip to the dedication in a private plane which she owns. Walter Dickmander has reached the height of his career and is head of the Business Men's Association. Frances Bostelman, who is Secretary of Labor, has arranged to be present at the dedication ceremonies. Delbert Damman, who L owner of a 170 acre farm in Free- dom Township, will also be present for the dedication. He is a part-time salesman for Harry Von Deylen. Ruth Maassel is leaving on May 18, 1962, for New Guinea. Because of her departure, it will be impossible for her to attend the dedication. Franklin Damman, head of the Gerald Tile Company, is manufacturing about fifty thousand tile a day. Hildegarde Otte will celebrate her tenth anniversary as a clerk at Macy's department store in New York. Lucia Rosebrock has taken a position as a kindergarten teacher at Freedom Township Parochial School. Roland Bunke is serving as a radio announcer for a large station in New York. Henry Wachtman, who has been named head of the Me- chanical Engineers Association, will also be present. Henry Rosebrock is doing quite well in the poultry business and is also the new owner of Neuhauser's Hatchery in Bryan. Ohio. Carlton Meyer, who is the Henry County Agent, has just moved into his new office in the Court House in Napoleon, Ohio. Howard Miller, sports editor for the Toledo Times, will also be here to get a good write up about the game. The game will also be televised on all networks. CLASS WILL I, Frances Bostelman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make mistakes in typing to Marilyn Drewes. May she have as much fun correcting them as I did. I, Roland Bunke, being sound in mind but not in body do hereby will and bequeath my ability to walk on crutches to Mr. Fritz should he ever need the ability. May he have a more enjoyable time while using them than I had. I, Delbert Damman, do hereby wUl and bequeath my well kept hair to James Ludeman. May he spend as much time combing as I have. I, Franklin Damman, do hereby will and bequeath my good con- duct to Donald Detterer. May he behave and keep his mouth shut as much as I did. I, William Dehnbostel, do hereby will and bequeath my small stature of five feet eleven and one half inches to David Toles. May he be spoken of as being tall as often as I have. I. Walter Dickmander, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Kenneth Drittler. May he find it an advantage as often as I have. I, Frank Dominique, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to flirt with girls to Marvin Nagel. May he enjoy it as much as I have. I, Mary Ellen Heldberg, do hereby will and bequeath my 23 inches of waistline to Rosemary Horr. May she receive as many compliments on it as I have. I, Victor Hesterman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to use a slide rule to Marvin Biederstedt. May it save him time as it has me. I, Arlene Homan, do hereby will and bequeath my love for run- ning off stencils to Ruth Miller. May her light complexion auto- matically turn black as mind did at Hi-Stepa time. I, Arnold Kruse, do hereby will and bequeath my smile to Marvin Biederstedt. May he be the next smiley of R. H. S. I. Ruth Maassel, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Esther Plassman. May she scrape her head as often as I have. I, Carlton Meyer, do hereby will and bequeath my enthusiasm to play basketball to future players. May this enthusiasm help them to win many games. I, Howard Miller, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic ability to Don Ranzau. May he be a lot better than 1 ever was. I, Hildegarde Otte, do hereby will and bequeath my A record for the four years of High School English to Norma Panning. May she keep hoping for the record through the years as I have. I, Henry Rosebrock, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make mistakes in typing to Jack Woodruff. May he gain the ability to erase properly as I have. I, Lucia Rosebrock, do hereby will and bequeath my yelling at basketball games to Darlene Helmke. May she yell the boys to more victories than I have. I, Esther Schlueter, do hereby will and bequeath my tendency to blush at the most inopportune times to Norma Panning. May it bring her as much embarrassment as it has me. I, Henry Wachtman, do hereby will and bequeath my typing ability to Marie Rickenberg. May she make fewer mistakes than I have. APPRECIATION We, the Senior Class of 1952, wish to take this opportunity to thank the photographer, Mr. Ray Ward, and also Mrs. Letha Davis, who did all the style printing on the picture pages. Their help has made the publication of this book possible. The appreciation of the class is, herewith, expressed to our advertisers. Our thanks go out to them for helping to make this annual a success. We urge our readers to patronize them. CLASS OF 1952 CLASS MOTTO: TODAY WE FOLLOW; TOMORROW WE LEAD. CLASS FLOWER: RED ROSE CLASS COLORS: BLUE AND WHITE CLASS ADVISER: SUPT. F. F. HESTERMAN COMMENCEMENT DATE; MAY 14, 1952 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: PROFESSOR DONALD LONGWORTH BACCALAUREATE DATE: MAY 11, 1952 BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER: REV. GEORGE MAASSEL CLASS STANDING 1. Hildegarde Otte 3.768 9. Arnold Kruse 2.601 VALEDICTORIAN 10. Henry Rosebrock 2.571 2. Victor Hesterman 3.199 11. Roland Bunke 2.494 SALUTATORIAN 12. Frances Bostelman 2.440 13. Walter Dickmander 2.415 3. Howard Miller 3.169 14. Carlton Meyer 2.414 4. Arlene Homan 3.130 15. Henry Wachtman 2.380 5. Ruth Maassel 3. 056 16. Mary Heldberg 1.987 6. Esther Schlueter 2.975 17. Delbert Damman 1.967 7. William Dehnbostel 2.921 18. Frank Dominique 1.928 8. Lucia Rosebrock 2.661 19. Franklin Damman 1.395 Or e. AVns Gre.oV M es o ne5 our Lives Top Row: Frances Bostelman, Roland Bunke, Delbert Damman, Franklin Damman, William Dehnbostel, Third Row: Walter Dickmander, F ank Dominique, Mary Ellen Heldberg, Victor Hesterman, Arlene Homan, Second Row: Arnold Kruse, Ruth Maassel, Carlton Meyer, Howard Miller, Hildegarde Otte, Bottom Row: Henry Rosebrock, Lucia Rosebrock, Esther Schlueter, Henry Wachtman We re V e-VeranS Nov Top Row: Kiss Max, Marvin Behnfeldt, Marcia Wieraken, Richard Ranzau, Lois Von Deylen, Roger Meyer, Darlene Helmke, Donald Detterer, Shirley Roth, Second Row: Thomas Grayson, Ruth Miller, Henry Buchhop, Ronald Hesterman, Lois Gerken, Donald Otte, Third Row: Margaret Rauch, Doris Kruse, Marlene Gerken, Marian Nagel, Marie Rickenberg, Bernice Schnitkey, First Row: Marilyn Drewes, Norma Gerken, Lydia Gerken, Mildred Wachtman, Paul Hahn, Elaine Baden, Arlene Rabe, Mildred Brandt, Alice Hesterman, Bottom Row: Irmgard Badenhop, Lucille Behrraan, Norma Jean Dehnbostel, Marilyn Rosebrock sophomores ScVvscAs OM N OVi Top Row: Mr. Beck, Mary Ann Norden, Dean Roesti, Marlene Ffether, Jack Vfood- nrff, Alice Behnfeldt, Larry Holers, Suzanne Hesterman, Second Row: Marjory Hesterraan, James Gericke, Florence Rickenberg, Vernon Von Deylen, Betty Nagel, Ronald Meyer, Third Row: Janice Graber, Ronald '.Tiemken, RosemaryHorr Harlan Miller, Emilie Van Den Berghe, Paul Behnfeldt, Suzanne Miller, David Toles, Bottom Row: Loma Rosebrock, Vernon Bischoff, Lou Ann Heiberg, Lois Meyer, Lou Ann Vajen, Joyce Meyer, Carol Walter, Bemadine Krieger 5o This U Ui3v. 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Fritz, Frances Hesterraan, Melvin Meienburg, Mary Ellen Helmke, Norman Norden, Carolyn Behnnan, Victor Otte, Doretta Wiemken, Marvin Norden Second Row: Miriam Gerken, Christian Peterson, Inna BucNhop, Louetta Beltz, Merlyn Gebers, Ruth Ann Schlueter, Third Row: Marvin Biederstedt, Janice Wiemken, Eugene Dehnbostel, Norma Panning, Larry Durham, Shirley Schnitkey William Heldberg, Marlene Mohrman, Kenneth Lee, Bottom Row: Arlene Damman, Roger Ide, Donald Ranzau, Vern Vajen, Martin Dickmander, Ronald Wachtman, Jerry Roth, Wilbert Bostelman, Barbara Owens elementary Top Row: Mr. Clark, May Ludenan, Ronald Leininger, Henrietta Rosebrock, Roger Miller, Maryann Flint, Janes Ludeman, Second Row: Gene Meller, Ronald Panning, Howard Meyer, Edward tfesche, Third Row: Ronald Oordes, Philip Newell, Marvin Nagel, Mary Lou Heuer, Ferdinand Meyer, Russell Gericke, Kenneth Holers, Bottom Row: Fred Wilkie, Kenneth Behrman, Robert Gray, Kenneth Drittler 3 L Top Row: Mr. Hesterman, Ruth Ann Crossgrove, Lester Gericke, Donna Hahn, Philip Rupp, Esther Plassman, Carl Eggers, Second Row: Barbara Hesterman, Larry Walters, Larry Nissen, Jacquelyn Holers, Third Row: Thomas Myers, Jeanette Tilse, Gene Detterer, Lillian Heiberg, Robert Roth, Helen Leininger Lyle Sonnenberg, Bottom Row: Marcia Ranzau, Norman Wachtman, Joanne Bremer, Don Graber, Leona Beltz, James Nagel, Patricia Ide Fi -F+ h and Si 4h Grades Back Row: Kenneth Nagel, Mary Gerken, Patricia Gerken, Barbara Norden, Paul Schweinhagen, LeRoy Meyer, Douglas Reiser, Roger Beck, Second Row: Leslie Roth, Ronald Crossgrove, Lowell Kulp, Raymond Drewes, Joann Leininger, Marilyn Dehnbostel, Douglas Rychener, Danny Norden, John McDermott, First Row: Charlene Hahn, Jane Newell, Virginia Wendt, Shirley Lohse, Harold Ludeman, LeRoy Heiberg, Victor Drittler, Austin Lecklider, Ronald Frey, Miss Miller, teacher. Back Row: Ruth Ann Lee, Norma Jean Roesti, Donna Wendt, Robert Meyer, Boyd Steffens, Patricia Owens, Second Row: Mary Lou Schroeder, Russell Leininger Donna Schnitkey, Victor Kruse, David Schnitkey, Jerry Drewes, Virgil Kulp, Robert Frey, First Row: Sharon Mull, Marilyn Leininger, Arlene Dehnbostel, Marie Nagel, Margaret Ranzau, Ann Otte, Ronald Bruns., Orville Lohse, Mrs. Partee, teacher. 3 i “Third and Fourth Grodes j ack Row: Lawrence Dickmander, Douglas Meyer, Eileen Meyer, WayneAsc.hemeier j'artin Ludemann, Janice Sonnenberg, Marlene Kulp, Delmar Tilse, GeraldShort Second Row: Mary Bruns, Donald Gray, Charlene Graber, Judy Detterer, Ronald Hoffman, Emma Norden, Virginia Meller, Steve Short, Larry Hesterman, First Row: Sharon Short, Thelma Beltz, Carolyn Buchhop, Lois Fedderlce, Dexter Benecke, Cherri McDermott, Richard Beck, Tommy Eggers, John Jimenez, Roger rey, William Ludeman, Mrs. Better, teacher. Absent: Bruce Clair Back Row: Dennis Aschemeier, Eugene Wendt, Larry Steffens, Betty Wendt, Kenneth Drewe3, Lonnie Engler, Wayne Steffens, Wayne Kruse, Second Row: Russel Gray, Donna Leininger, Loretta Blair, Robert Seibold, Carolyn Gerken Norma Baden, Glenna Rupp, Elaine Drittler, First Row: Linda Lohse, Dianne Beck, Diane Nagel, Lauren Rickenberg, Judith Sunderman, Anne Lecklider, Mary Beck, Miss Clymer, teacher. Absent: Craig Roth First and Second Grades Back Row: Elder Gerken, Peter Rodriquez, Karen Heiberg, Eldon Schweinhar’en, Tommy Killer, Carol Steffens, Eldon Buchhop, Leon Gebers, Wayne Short,Fjrst Row: Vicky Blairj Joseph McDermott, Yolanda Rodriquez, Terry Gray, James Kauffman, Robert Owens, Norbert Sonnenberg, Larry Gray, Judy Mull, Mrs. Clark, teacher. Back Row: Robert Tilse, Theo Heuer, Gerald Short, Phyllis Myer3, Ruth Gerken Carol Smith, Keith Rychener, Robert Sunderman, Carol Fedderke, First Row: Roger Crossgrove, Linda Bannister, John Clymer, Patricia Hoffman, Larry Ripke, Carol Frey, Phyli3S Ludeman, Mary Lohse, Janice Short, Lupe Jimenez, Mrs. Detterer, teacher. 3io MKfe Band Band Award - ' SUPERER RIDGE VILLE SCHOOL BAND GLENN E. VftLKER ORECTOR fc FLORENCE RKXENBERG FRAM1N DATUM SUZATNE ttLLER K MW SLLEN HLOBERG OCHALD BSOT NWYAJte NDRtEN B05NEE 3EWTKEY DONAH RANZAU NORMAN NOROHt MARJORY HE5TERMAN BEHABD RSE J MARY UX HEUER 15 3UZAN« HESTERMAM MIRED RO-RS PHLP JBUELL fa FRANCES HESTESMAN GLADYS HKKN HCNALD PANIC ■? VICTOS HSSTERMAN MARGARET OTTE .'JWE MttiER NORMA OEHffiCBTLE RXKE SU7S RUTH MAASS6L £ MARY ELLEN HCLMKE CAPOLTCN MEYER HC3ER MH7ER iV KENNETH DBTTLEH MLOSED SWOT XtiALO OTTE KEttETH BBfclttN MASON DRETJES VIOTOR OTTE 'Sj LUCILLE BSHRMfim MAPLE E K5KSN DAVID TCLES yy CAROLYN BSRiAMT OAPLCE HUt® ROGER . IDE ftf. LOS BE2KWW ROSEMARY HDRR 2HRLEY ROTH Sj NORMA 0E5 mW fWL E6WEUTT JERRY ROTH 2 MARLENE WEMKEN JAJ8CE SRABES ROBERT ROTO i'J JOAN RICKEN8ERG ULLAM RANZAU RED VJLKE • The band can justly feel proud of this plaque. It is the first time our school band has received a SUPERIOR in 3tate competition. This plaque was awarded.to the band by the Band Parents Association. Girls' Glee Back Row: Joyce Meyer, Irmgard Badenhop, Arlene Damman, Shirley Roth, Fran- ces Bostelman, Lucia Rosebrock, Mr. Walker, Suzanne Hesternan, Ruth Maassel Lucille 3ehrraan, Doretta Wiemken, Ruth Schlueter, Doris Kruse, Arlene' Homan Second Row: Lorn Rosebrock, Marie Rickenberg, Carol Walter, Norma Dehnbostel Marjory Hesterman, Alice Behnfeldt, Barbara Owens, Miriam Gerken, Bernice Schnitkey, Eetty Nagel, Lou Ann Vajen, Marian Nagel, Ruth Miller, Norma Gerken, First Row: Mary Heldberg, Shirley Schnitkey, Marlene Gerken, Janice Wiemken, Marilyn Drewes, Norma Panning, Marlene Mohrman, Lois Von Deylen, Suzanne Miller, Marlene Fether, Lois Meyer, Bernadine Krieger, Marilyn Rosebrock Tt Boms Glee Back Row: Donald Otte, Richard Ranzau, William Dehribostel, Roland Bunke, Ronald Wachtman, Kenneth Lee, Tom Grayson, Front Row: Franklin Damrnan, pal- ter Dicknander, Victor Hesterman, Roger Meyer, Mr. Walker, Suzanne ...lller Accompanist, Paul Behnfeldt, Roger Ide, David Toles THEY LEAD THE BAND Back Row: Marlene Fether, Roger Meyer, Alice Behnfeldt, Front Row: Patricia Ide, Shirley Schnitkey, Barbara Hesterman Student Council Standing: Victor Otte, Mr. Hesternan, Seated: Donna Hahn, Roland Bunke, Mary Ellen Ileldberg, Victor Hesterman, Suzanne Miller, Margaret Rauch, Mary Lou Annuel S+aff Standing: Hildegarde Otte, Frances Bostelman, ?ir. Hansen, Henry Rosebrock, Henry '.Tachtman, Mr. Hesterman, Esther Schlueter, Seated: Howard Miller, Victor Hesterman, Arlene Honan, Ruth Maassel, Roland Bunke Standing: Lois Meyer, Lorna Rosebrock, Lou Ann Vajen, Larry Holers, Jack '.'foodruff, Paul Behnf eldt, Lou Ann Heiberg, Mary Am Norden, Marjory Hesterman, Seated: Suzanne Hesterman, Bernadine Krieger, Suzanne Miller, Miss Max, Mr. Hansen athletics Rah! Rah! Rah! DONNA HAHN, PATRICIA IDE, BARBARA HE3TEHUAN 3ack Row: Dean Roesti, Paul Behnfeldt, Second Row: Mr. Fritz, Howard Miller Henry Buchhop, Donald Otte, Henry Rosebrock, Frank Dominique, First Row: Victor Otte, Richard Ranzau, Delbert Damraan RHS OPP RHS OPP 52 Ayresville 70 U8 Holgate 55 hi Deshler 71 he Deshler 6 9 52 Flordia 56 50 Archbold 68 hi Holgate 35 ue Flordia 5U h9 McClure U5 60 Malinta 63 hi Malinta U5 hi Pettisville 36 h2 Jewell 39 66 Jewell 38 h3 Hamler hi hh McClure hi U8 Pettisville 53 75 Hamler 66 37 Archbold 60 TOURNAMENT GAMES 32 Holgate $1 $9 McClure 3$ 57 Hamler 68 Back Row: Ronald Meyer, Merlyn Gebers, Marvin Norden, Norman Norden, Ronald Wiemken, James Gericke, Larry Holers, First Row: Mr. Fritz, Don Ranzau, Delbert Damman, Victor Otte, Richard Ranzau, Jack Woodruff, Paul Behnfeldt, Dean Roesti, Managers Back Row: Fred Wilkie, Russell Gerieke, Ronald Cordes, Larry Walter, Rolland Baden, Philip Rupp, Thomas Myers, Howard Meyer, Second Row: Paul Behnfeldt Roger Killer, Edward Wesche, Gene Meller, Philip Newell, Kenneth Behrman, Gene Detterer, Dean Roesti, Mr. Vernon Hestennan, First Row: Robert Roth Ronald Panning., Lester Gericke, James Nagel, Larry Nissen Jr. High Baseball Back Row: Dean Roesti, Victor Otte, Marvin Norden, Norman. Norden, Ronald 'tVienken, Larry Holers, Jack Woodruff, Henry Buchhop, Tom Grayson, Paul Behnfeldt, Second Row: Mr. Vernon Hesterman, Howard Killer, Frank Dominique James Gericke, Donald Ctte, Delbert Damman, Henry Rosebrock, Carlton Meyer Richard Ranzau, First Row: Don Ranzau, Ronald Meyer, David Toles RHS 7 Hamler OPP 2 RHS 3 Holgate CPP 9 7 Malinta 1 $ McClure 1 8 Flordia 9 3 Pettisville 12 8 Deshler Hi 5 Pettisville 9 Royal Cour+ High Sclnoo 1 Nigh } Esther Schlueter, Ruth Maassel, Victor Hesterraan, Frank Dominique HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT PRIZES GALORE! School Employees COOKS JANITOR Mrs. Emma Krieger, Mrs. Bertha Walter Von Deylen Schroeder, Mrs. Sophia Mohring BUS DRIVERS Paul Schweinhagen, Bill Giffey, George Clark, Russell Rowe, Arthur Buchhop, Vernon Hesterraan, John Fritz —CONGRATULATIONS— TO THE GRADUATION CLASS OF 1952 May their Memories of School Days at Ridgeville Corners Be Only Happy Ones We Sincerely Hope That the Portraits Which We Have Made of Them Will Help To Keep Alive These Memories 611 North Perry Phone 8171 Napoleon, Ohio PORTRAITS OF DISTINCTION THE FARMERS MERCHANTS STATE BANK Archbold, Ohio Capital Stock — $150,000.00 Surplus Account — $150,000.00 THE FRIENDLY BANK ON THE CORNER We Appreciate Your Business Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. SNYDER CHEVROLET CO. Phone 9-1791 - 6961 CHEVROLET — The Most Beautiful Buy of All First and Finest — At Lowest Cost SNYDER APPLIANCE DIVISION, INC. FRIGIDAIRE — The Most Beautiful Buy of All First and Finest — In Household Appliances Phone 3721 Napoleon, Ohio THE COMMUNITY BANK Napoleon, Ohio Capital and Surplus — $500,000.00 WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN YOUR BANKING BUSINESS IS SOLICITED Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $10,000 Maximum Insurance For Each Depositor Compliments of THE WESCHE FUNERAL HOME HERMANN D. WESCHE Telephone 9-1352 Ambulance Service Napoleon, Ohio FRED OTTE SONS Phone 430 Groceries -Meats - General Merchandise - Feed Mill Feed, Seed, Fertilizer Phone 1190 Ridgeville Corners Firestone YODER FREY, Inc. Auctions ot Farm Equipment Second and Fourth Tuesdays of Every Month Archbold, Ohio Tim Yoder Phone 25 Elias Frey NAPOLEON IMPLEMENT Napoleon, Ohio Maynard Meyer CASE — Parts and Service Compliments of ANDY’S PLACE THE BAR WHERE GOOD FRIENDS MEET Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Dinstinctive Foods for Discriminating People Bean Sprouts, Mixed Chinese Vege- tables, Chow Mein Noodles, Chicken, Beef ar.d Meatless Chop Suey, Water Chestnuts, Bamboo Shoots, Soy Sauce, Brown Gravy Sauce, Egg Foo Yong LaCHOY FOOD PRODUCTS Division of Beatrice Foods Company Archbold, Ohio ELDOR HELMKE PERSONAL INSURANCE Health - Accident - Life - Hospitalization - Polio Phone 6-8 Ridgeville Corners Residential, Commercial, Church and Industrial Buildings Custom Made Cabinets and Wood Work BEHRMANN CONSTRUCTION CO. BUILDERS and GENERAL CONTRACTORS Phone 530 Ridgeville Corners, Ohio HARRY VON DEYLEN SON John Deere Quality Farm Equipment and Field Seeds Post Office Route 1 Gerald, Ohio LUGBILL BROS., INC. LIVESTOCK Daily Market Auction Stockers and Feeders QUALITY MEATS U. S. Gov’t. Inspected Est. No. 471 Archbold, Ohio Phone 82 THE PEOPLES STATE BANK CO. WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT Banking Service Courteously Rendered Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve System Archbold, Ohio GERALD GRAIN ASSOCIATION Grain - Coal - Flour - Master-Mix Feeds - Fence Red Cedar Fence Posts Gerald P. 0. Napoleon Six Eight NOFZINGER BROS. Pontiac Sales and Service Archbold, Ohio BORDEN’S ICE CREAM CO. 314 Wayne Street Phone 2147 Defiance, Ohio WALTER’S APPLIANCES Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Liberty Center, Ohio Dodge Passenger Cars Plymouth Passenger Cars Established 1917 125 W. Main St. Phone 7011 FUNKHOUSER MOTOR CO. Napoleon, Ohio Dodge “Job-Rated” Trucks Only DODGE Builds “Job-Rated” Trucks Compliments of NAPOLEON GRAIN STOCK CO. Fanner Owned Operated Grain Farm Supplies Napoleon, Ohio Phone 2851 A Good Place To Buy and Sell GEO. H. VON DEYLEN, HARDWARE G. E. Electrical Appliances, Plumbing, Oliver Farm Implements Paints Full Line of Kitchenware 122 W. Washington Napoleon, Ohio Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of ’52 ECKERT PACKING CO. Defiance, Ohio BILL TRAVIS MOTOR SALES, INC. Sales - Service 833 North Perry Street Napoleon, Ohio HOWARD’S FRIENDLY SERVICE Mobil Gas - Oil and Accessories Phone 5351 Napoleon, Ohio Well Drilling Office Wauseon 7995 Archbold 13250 L. B. FREY SONS Phones Pettisville, Ohio Plumbing Heating Res. 2963 7381 WAUSEON SILO COAL CO. Manufacturers and Builders of Cement Stave Silos Wauseon, Ohio Phone 6411 Defiance Mill Products Co. a s 24 North Clinton St. FRANK C. DIELMAN Coal Builders Supplies Defiance, Ohio Phone 8941 Napoleon, Ohio Tubular Steel Scaffolding and Equipment Gets You Up in the World For Sale or Rent Phone 2-R-36 Archbold, Ohio THE L. S. DUNBAR CO. East Clinton Street McCormick - Deering Tractors Farm Machinery International Motor Trucks Refrigeration Packard Cars Phone 3221 or 3621 Ivan Werder Kenneth Aschliman ARCHBOLD SEED and GRAIN COMPANY Seed - Grain - Coal - Feed Custom Grinding Mixing Phone 7 and 237 Archbold, Ohio GRISIER’S FUNERAL HOME Phone 223 Ambulance Service Archbold, Ohio Phone 184 EICHER COAL COMPANY Archbold, Ohio Bost Wishes WAUSEON MANUFACTURING COMPANY Wauseon, Ohio —CONGRATULATIONS— RIDGE LOCKERS, INC. Ridgeville Corners, Ohio RICH FOOD LOCKERS Archbold, Ohio ARCHBOLD SALES SERVICE Archbold, Ohio JESSE L. SHORT OIL CO. Fleet Wing Gas and Motor Oils Ferguson Tractors and Implements Archbold, Ohio 2 E 114 HOME OIL COMPANY, INC. CITIES SERVICE -------- Gas - Oil - Tires - Batteries - Fuel Oil - Service Phone 7221 Napoleon, Ohio BOKERMAN SALES SERVICE Allis-Chalmers - New Idea Stromberg-Carlson Television Studebaker Dexter Washing Machines Napoleon, Ohio Compliments of BENECKE HARDWARE and LUMBER CO. Motorola — Radio and Television — Zenith Horton Automatic Washers and Driers Coolerator Youngstown Kitchens Ridgeville Corners, Ohio RIEGSECKER BROS. Lumber and Building Supplies Built-in Cabinets and Excavating Archbold, Ohio Phone 182 JESSE L. SHORT OIL CO. Fleetwing - Gas and Motor Oil Mid-American Highway Express, Inc. Transporters of Livestock and Petroleum Products Phone 2R114 or 2R244 Archbold, Ohio I. J. SHORT MOTOR SALES 123 Commercial Street Phone 3543 Hudson Sales and Service Wauseon, Ohio BAUMAN’S STOCK YARDS Napoleon, Ohio We Buy and Sell Hogs - Cattle - Calves - Sheep Phones Stock Yard 6081 Office 3681 Order Buyer 6071 Satisfaction Guaranteed NEUHAUSER HATCHERIES, INC. (A Good Luck Chick) Featuring Egg Production Strain for the Egg Producer and Meat Production Strain for the Broiler Raiser Napoleon, Ohio ROYAL CLEANERS Cleaning - Dying - Altering Hat Blocking 905 North Perry Phone 6861 Napoleon, Ohio THE THIESEN - HILDRED 00. Lumber - Glass and Builders’ Supplies Telephone 7461 Napoleon, Ohio OKOLONA GRAIN CO. Elevators at Okolona and Elery, Ohio Dealers in Grain - Feed - Seed - Coal Phone 1 on 44 Compliments of SWIFT AND COMPANY Buyers of Quality Milk for the Manufacture of Swift Ice Cream and Swift Cheese Defiance, Ohio Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of '52 DIEHL BEER Defiance, Ohio —CONGRATULATIONS— KOLB FEED MILL Wauseon, Ohio MITCHELL’S FLOWERS Phone 5081 Napoleon, Ohio Phone 6641 Randolph Furniture Co. High Class Furniture Floor Covering 139 S. Fulton Street Wauseon HALL’S AUTO SERVICE K. B. Hall Chrysler - Plymouth I. H. C. Trucks Phone 9-6681 Wauseon Compliments of HARRY M. WARD CO. Bryan, Ohio Plain or Spread RICHER MOTOR SALES Studebaker Cars Trucks M-M Farm Equipment Phone 4401 Town Talk’s the Bread Wauseon The Peoples State Bank Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $100,000.00 Wauseon Member F. D. I. C. and Federal Reserve System Haumesser Geringer Druggists Phone 4501 Wauseon RYCHENER BROS. Excavating Contractors Bulldozing Phone 9255 or 8264 Archbold, Ohio Compliments of DETTER S FURNITURE Archbold, Ohio In Archbold It’s SHENEMAN’S for Fine Foods - Beer Wine HESS’ SHOES Quality Footwear Archbold, Ohio Baer Cabinet Specialty Shop Fixtures and Cabinets All Kinds of Mill Work Archbold, Ohio SCOTT THEATRE Air Conditioned Three Changes of Program Each Week Matinees Sundays Holidays Archbold, Ohio Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Stambaugh Jewelry 519 Clinton, Opp. Strand Thea. Defiance, Ohio Compliments of Vernier McLaughlin Probeck Co. Archbold, Ohio Compliments of DICK’S WELDING SHOP Ridge ville Corners, Ohio Compliments of BECK’S STORE Drug Sundries - Gifts Magazines - School Supplies Try Our Fountain Service Stryker, Ohio The HOME RESTAURANT “Where Your Friends Meet” 216 N. Defiance Street Archbold, Ohio Alan A. Twiss, Owner ARCHBOLD CLEANERS Basinger Road Phone 2-R-16 We do all of our own work Cleaning Daily DEAL WITH YOUR ADVERTISERS The Gotshall Mfg. Co. Lumber - Hardware and Builders Supplies For Delivery in Time Call 9 Archbold, Ohio 24 Hour Road Service on Tires THE TRIPLE SIX Diesel MARATHON Gasoline Restaurant and Truck Stop U. S. 6 and Ohio 66 Phone Ridgeville Corners 13-11 Compliments of HESS HATCHERY Wauseon Compliments of Archbold Green House WALTER DELVENTHAL Welding and Blacksmithing Plow Points Our Specialty Gerald, Ohio Compliments of Archbold 5-10c, $1.00 Store GYPE MOTORS SALES 214 Depot Street Phone 4101 Wauseon Nash Sales Service Sunnycrest Dressing Plant Wauseon Phone 6661 Buyers and Processors of All Types of Poultry APEL’S PAINT WALLPAPER STORE Armstrong Paints and Varnishes 827 Scott Street Napoleon, Ohio Boyer - Walker Mortuary Myron A. Walker, Director Lowery Organ, Air Conditioned Emergency Ambulance and Oxygen Equipped Invalid Car “Our Aim is to Be Worthy of Your Friendship” Napoleon 5001 Congratulations Manie Earl Chub’s Bar Napoleon, Ohio Compliments of HARPER SUPPLY, Inc. Mix Concrete - Transit Lumber Builder’s Supply Concrete Blocks Napoleon, Ohio oiqo ‘uoajodBN ' apupi }OK ‘poAtJg si Aouoh aaaiJAV ojo;s uoapdu «29,, jo ssbio aqx 0} suoi in Basuoo Compliments of Honeck DeLuxe Cleaners Try Our Quality Cleaning Phone 9-1641 Napoleon, Ohio Compliments of THE SPOT TAVERN 615 N. Perry Napoleon, Ohio AL Badenhop, Prop. Compliments of CAMERON’S GROCERY Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Compliments of Raymond F. Behrman Concrete Burial Vaults and Service Phone 1170 Ridgeville Corners, Ohio The Defiance Dairy Co. Defiance, Ohio Grade ‘A’ Dairy Products at Your Local Grocer WAYNE LAMMON Dodge Plymouth Cars Dodge Trucks Elm Burnell Sts. Wauseon WIEDERKEHR’S STORE The Cross-Road to Quality Stryker, Ohio Everything for Men Boys Leather and Rubber Footwear OKOLONA LUMBER CO. Lumber - Sash - Hardware Builder’s Supplies - Paints Edwin Rathge Congratulations to The Class of “52” LOUIS A. TOLES May Good Fortune Be Yours Always Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Congratulations Kuehmann Potato Chips Bryan, Ohio Congratulations from DR. E. E. CLYMER Veterinarian Ridgeville Corners, Ohio O. P. KLUEPFEL Jeweler, Optometrist Musical Instruments Archbold, Ohio Compliments of RUFFERS MARKET Archbold, Ohio Rufenacht’s Haberdashery and Shoe Store Dale Rufenacht, Prop. Archbold, Ohio We Always Aim to Please You 0. J. Short Floor Covering Linoleum Rubber Tile - Asphalt Tile Plastic Wall Tile Archbold, Ohio ORA E. LAUBER SON Red Cross Drug Store Clothing Drugs - Sundries Notaries Public Photo Supplies Shoes - Insurance Phone 1 Archbold, Ohio Archbold, Ohio The Archbold Buckeye Four National General Excellence Awards Four State General Excellence Awards Archbold, Ohio STOTZER’S Same Corner Since 1858 Archbold, Ohio Compliments of LIECHTY MOTOR SALES Automobiles Farm Machinery Phone 50 or 4142 Archbold, Ohio KING-WISE, Inc. Sugar Beet Loaders and Harvesters Potato Grading and Washing Equipment All Purpose Elevators Electric Motors Garden Tractors Archbold, Ohio THE NAPOLEON CREAMERY COMPANY Butter - Eggs - Milk 221 East Washington Street Napoleon, Ohio The Senior Class wishes to express their appreciation to all the merchants who so loyally contributed to make thia annual a success PATRONIZE OUR MERCHANTS RUPP’S FURNITURE CO. 219 - 221 N. Defiance St. Phone 236 Archbold, Ohio Compliments of LARRY’S RESTAURANT For Home Cooked Meals Steaks and Chops Phone 9-2091 Napoleon, Ohio Grieser Insurance Agency Make Yours An Insured Future Wauseon Compliments of Martin E. Hoeffel, Attorney Napoleon, Ohio Compliments of WARD’S FINE FOODS 438 West Bryan 223 East Wilson Bryan, Ohio Warn eke Insurance Agency Wm. F. Warncke Howard S. Worthington 809 North Perry Street Phone 6261 Napoleon, Ohio Congratulations DR. JACK GLICK Optometrist Napoleon, Ohio Compliments of Gottschalk Shoe Store Freeman Shoes Napoleon, Ohio Turnbull Brothers Realtors Office: 204 Shoop Ave. Wauseon DON’S BAR Phone 3421 Liquor - Wi-ne Branch Office: Beer - Lunch 610 Palmwood Ave. Wauseon Delta, Ohio Phone 2171 Farm, Houses, Bldgs., Business Ferd’s Sohio Service Phone 1130 Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Compliments of Top Quality Gasolines, Oils, Tires GRAYSON’S VARIETY Batteries Accessories GERALD TILE CO. RETTIG MUSIC STORE Concrete Drain Tile Everything in Music Wilbur Williams Paints 514 Clinton Street Gerald, Ohio Phone 4-2552 Defiance, Ohio F. J. Ehrat Hardware Co. DEFIANCE LUMBER CO. Complete Building Service West on U. S. 24 Wauseon Phone 42446 Compliments of Compliments of Defiance Grocery Company Wholesale Groceries TONY’S BAR Corner Fifth Jackson St. Phone 3462-3472 Napoleon, Ohio Defiance, Ohio CREAGER COAL CO. 124 Railroad Street Phone 5861 Stone Hauling Stoves Stokers Napoleon, Ohio Augenstein Hoeffel Clothes for Dad and Lad Satisfaction Guaranteed Napoleon, Ohio REICHERTS JEWELRY Napoleon, Ohio National Memorial Stone Defiance, Ohio YOUNG’S BAR Liquor - Wine Beer - Lunch Napoleon, Ohio TED’S Popular Restaurant Where the Gang Meets Napoleon, Ohio B OOSTERS TERRY’S BAKERY Arch bold NAFZINGER’S DAIRY FARM Archbold HELEN’S DRY GOODS Archbold WENDT SHOE STORE Napoleon HENRY COUNTY SIGNAL Napoleon CASH QUALITY STORE Napoleon SCHONDELL JEWELRY Napoleon BEHNFELDT GROCERY Gerald COLLINS TAVERN Okolona HAROLD F. LEWIS, Jeweler Wauseon WALDECK SON Wauseon GEORGE BROS. FEED MILL Wauseon HACKETT SALSBERRY REAL ESTATE Wauseon CLYMER’S ENCHANTED BEAUTY SHOP Ridgeville Pi . 51 Trwsai v 4'