Riverdale High School - Talon Yearbook (Mount Blanchard, OH)

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I DLISTRIAL ART RAMON A. MYERS Richard Arnold shaping his wood project on the lathe. Industrial Arts - B. S. Ohio State University Building Skills And Strong Bodies Through Wayne Lawrence hard at work trying to chisel a toothpick out of a block of Wood. Right: An unknown offender secretly weld- ing industrial art projects together . If this picture leaves you in dismay, carefully observe the position of the electrical out- let on the right wall. Above: Dennis Gillfillan, Don Trimble, Casey Draper, and Mark Reigle eagerly constructing a sturdy backstop for the baseball team.

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W N i ' R ' 1- 1' Jus. 3135, . -- -M1211 Kiwi- -fuqlgw H 5, .1--.ig 7. . -f - Q H K A rlriqig lk ' I my ii 525115 ,K ' rl Ovfahl lx .I :X 12 'L Q A ' Q x ,- 45 X ' ' N 9 T s. l The select band is warming-up before being judged at the District III Music Festival held at Bath High School in Lima, Ohio. Q on the Riverdale Curriculum SELECT BAND The select band achieved a major accomplishment this year, one that they had been working for during the five years that Riverdale has been in existence . They received a superior rating at the district contest. Mr. Willeke and all the band members were quite pleased and thrilled. The band then went to the state competition and received a rating of excellent. The select band was kept quite busy with various activities throughout the school year such as learn- ing new music, going to Tuesday night band prac- tices, and presenting concerts. Mr. Willeke directs the varsity choir at the Spring Concert. RUSSELL E. WILLEKE Music - B. S., M. S. Ohio Northern University Bowling Green State University A a E. 3 . 3 i Above: The senior girls' ensemble is performing at the Spring Concert. Left to right: Diane Edgar, Kay Tuttle, Pearlie Lafferty, Mary Patrick, Mary Fensterma ker, Evelyn Tackett, Shary Ball, Becky Snider, Linda Hauman Below: The band as it comes off the field after finish- ing another half time performance.

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-A PEARL D. YEATER Physical Education - B. S. Ohio State University The physical education department was staffed by two new teachers this year. Mrs. Pearl Yeater came to Riverdale after teaching several years at Findlay, while Mr. Scott Ren- ninger began his career at Riverdale after graduating from Heidelberg College. Mrs. Yeater taught the girls the fundamentals of the major sports and then divided them into competing teams. Mr. Renninger also developed the boys' skills in basketball and volleyball. During the last semester he instructed them in the area of wrestling. Health, which is a required course for all freshmen, was administered in conjunction with the physical education classes. Mrs. Yeater con- ducted the girls' classes , while Mr. Renninger instructed the boys. R' D. SCOTT RENNINGER, IR Physical Education - B. S. Heidelberg College DUSTRIAL ARTS And PHYSICAL EDUCATIO NX Below: Barb Woodard and Nellie Ropp are both determined to get that ball to their teammates . Lg-12: Beth Green, Kathy I-lankins, Carolyn Brown Ioanne Alter, Loretta Holcomb, Pam Musgrave Nancy Kneisley, Debbie I-lemmerly, and Loretta Lawrence listen attentively while Mrs. Yeater con ducts their health class . fy ', N ADQMQ: Dennis Gatchell and Dave Wright are learning the art of wrestling under the watchful eye of Mr. Renninger.