Rogers High School - Rogerian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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A Blast From The Past Rogers has the distinction and honor of having a few of its alumni as faculty members now. After careful scruting, we interviewed two of these alumni for their views of the Rams now and then. Miss Vicki Blair is a 1973 graduate of Rog- ers. She has also attended the University of Toledo. Miss Blair is currently the building sub with hopes of soon taking an L.D. position here at Rogers. When asked how the Rams of the 80's Differ from where she attended, Miss Blair respond- ed, The Rams of today are more eager to speak out for themselves than we were. Teen- agers today know more of their rights. My generation was just beginning that move- ment. It started my junior year with the girls getting the dress code changed to where we could wear slacks and the guys wearing long hair. How does she see the Rams of the future? lf they move the way the nation is going there will be more conservative students than in the past. lf that happens it's quite a way down the road. Mr. Dick Wagoner is a 1963 graduate from Rogers. He attended Bowling Green University and played professional football with the Min- nesota Vikings. Mr. Wagoner is currently teaching Health. and cites the 25th Anniversary celebration as the highlight of his teaching career. Being a former student who has many fond memories of our school, and being an active participant in this years activities, as well as viewing the involvement of our students Faculty, adminis- tration and community was over wheIming. One thing that he sites as the different be- tween rams then and now is that most of the social life and involvement was school orient- ed. He sees the future Rams as students who care about their education and possesses pride in community involvement.

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Around The World I came from Laos, a small country in Southeast Asia. Laos is a poor coun- tryg most of the people there are farm- ers. ln 1975 Laos became a commu- nist country. l left Laos then and I've been in the United States since 1979. Pao is very happy to be living in the United States because here he is free. He hopes to go to Laos to visit, but never again to live. Pao Vue fi 4 Q Maria Bartorell is from Maracay Ven- ezuela and came to the United States with her family. Her family is studying at the University of Toledo. I like school here, but the students seem to avoid me because they think I can't understand them. Maria has been in Mexico, Cen- tral America, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. In the future she plans to go back to Venezuela to study at the University. Maria Bartorelli so YQ by Z4 Future Rams A X, 1 X . . . 3-ff 7 The World l A . U' lil -M, 5' ag.o'K Sb W4 From Around

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Remorse has filled the hearts of both stu- Once A Ram Always A Ram Students will remember and glow, years will come and go, but this we all know, We're glad for the wisdom you bestow. dents and faculty with the retirement of Mr. Jessie l. Norment. lt is a rarity that such a distinguished and compassionate gentleman should bestow his vast knowledge upon this school. Mr. Norment is married, a family man and originally from Memphis, Tenn. He began his career with the Toledo Board of Education in 1959. Rogers was fortunate enough to receive him after a move from Libbey in 1978. Mr. Norment's career as Principal of Rogers was interrupted due to illness. Rogers will miss Mr. Norment very much and hopes that he enjoys his retirement to the fullest in his hometown, MEMPHIS, TENN. Z 'ii - ws x JM. ...fa -- is .. 311' ' f 5 . Q . Rogers is fortunate to have a person with the statue of Mr. Wilbur Booth as our Acting Principal. Mr. Booth has worked with the Tole- do Board for the past 32 years. He has been at Rogers for the last 12 years, first as Asst. Prin- cipal of Activities and later as the Asst. Princi- pal of Curriculum. Mr. Booth is a native of New London, Ohio, married, and has five chil- dren. When asked what is most enjoyable about his job as Acting Principal, he respond- ed, The interactions I get with the students and faculty in planning and activities. Mr. Booth's words of wisdom to the student body are: You came into a good school, and hope- fully you'lI add to and leave this school a bet- ter place.