Ross High School - Croghan Yearbook (Fremont, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1946 volume:

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By following this set plan, you have been awakened to the fact that not all people have the same ideas toward the same things. To be broadminded is to acknowledge and analyze all sides of the question involved and then accept the information that is right. Until you are able to obtain this characteristic of a stable and mature mind, the education you have received will have done you little good in our country where democracy is the result of broadmindedness. cficalian Graduation Day-A day of cheering and joyousness for some seniors, for others--sorrow and tears, but, for all, a day to consider a future Which is ahead of us, filled With shadows of doubt and uncertainty. You, Graduates, are leaving a school, but as you know, you are leaving an institution Where democracy is at its high- est, and Where it must be at its best in order to maintain mutual trust among a body of young people who must Work together. As you leave the platform accompanied by the traditional sheepskin, those shadows of doubt and uncertainty loom much closer and larger than they really are, playing havoc With the imagination, raising your suspicions as to the trust- Worthiness of your neighbors, and in general, sowing the seeds of distrust among all mankind. It is, as a last Wish, that this graduating class will retain their annual for the day when these shadows loom greatest, that their yearbook will bring back an understanding and considerate feeling to a world starving for peace. So be it that this Croghan Annual of l946 is dedicated to the Graduating Class of l946 in its future course, to a graduating class With a future, to a graduating class with the remnants of democracy and peace resting in its hands. 3 HOW TO STUDY ND TNFLUENCE A E TEACHERS TH DY F.H.S. r' fifvii g .4-ff A, I ,.l'-- fgifiijn 35-PF wvri: J' 4 - ' Q' 'fl 'ff- :-L.'1-5.. l l1 ' we ,x . -vz'IVf mwwd 1' v-scffefpse ..:svr+4es:fwsxc-ai -v mxznmmuuy Q 2 5 Q X ' ' II , PM li li .g6G!Zl'L6CZ hah! Something besides academic instruction Was learned from our teachers. Ma Wally and Betsy show us how it is done at Ross High School. many 011444, Our clubs offer the student many Worthwhile activities. We were very proud of our victory over one ot the best teams in Cleveland. Bama! of Zclacaiian President C. Traub Gottron Vice President Clerk-Treasurer George W. Bloom C. F. Walton Charles J. iVliIIer Superintendent Carl Lon9anhaCh U. E. Diener 6 We half! die aafibtlzy it ADMINISTRATION Assistant Principal Wm. McConnell Assistant Principal C. R. Cooper Superintendent U. E. Diener Principal A. C. Stokes Visiting Teacher Miss Thelma Hughes LANGUAGES Back Rovv: Miss Bowlus, Miss For- syth, Miss McCulloch, Miss Katzenberger. Front Row: Mrs. DeGroft, Miss Garn, Mrs. White, Mrs, Scha- het, Mr. Tooley. SOCIAL SCIENCES Back Rovv: Mr. Cochran, Mr. Bal- lenger, Miss Hofelich, Mrs. Ly- ons, Mr. Kohr. Front Row: Mr. McClintock, Mr. Vorlicky, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Hart. FINE ARTS Back Row: Miss Williams, lVlr. Sells. Front Rovv: Mr. Osborn, Mr. Stier- walt. HOME ECONOMICS Miss Birt, Miss Rectenwald, Miss Myers. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Back Row: Mr. Snyder, Miss White, Mrs. Tooley, Miss Knier- im, Mr. Morton. Front Row: Miss Setzler, Mr. Laub, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Gabel, Miss Darr. COMMERCIAL AND SMITH-HUGHES Back Row: Mr. Burdick, Mr. Murray, Mr. Croxford. Front Row: Mr. Du Pont, Miss Lee, Miss Cooper, Mr. Binkiey. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS Back Row: Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Schahet, Mr. Hirschberger, Mr. Gruse, Front Row: Mr. Titsworth, Miss Reiser, Miss Bliss, Mr. Althoff. GUSTDORF OFFICE GIRLS Ilene Hamilton, Ioan Schultz, Ruth Goebel HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE GIRLS Phyllis Billow, Carolyn Gerken CUSTODIANS Standing'-Chris Limestahl, Iohn Halbeis- en, George Hague. Seated-Edwin Voelzke, Leo Bowers, Paul Fick. fn lwema-4 ' It was with deepest sorrow and a feeling of great personal loss that We of Boss High learned of the death, Iuly 6, 1945, of Miss Ruth Zechiel, former visiting teacher and teacher of English and psychology. Others have spoken of Miss Zechie1's limitless energies, infectious per- sonality, and accomplishments in fields other than academic. We can only say that Boss has lost a valuable and deeply-respected teacher. We shall long remember Miss Zechiel, thankful that we had the privilege of knowing her. On the eighth day of Ianuary, 1946, Barbara lane Tilton died in Mem- orial Hospital .... Barbara, popular eighth grader, had been ill two weeks from an attack of influenze, followed by meningitis and pneumonia. . . . . Her many friends and teachers will always remember Barbara for her consideration for others, kindness, and quiet, unassuming manner .... She was a very cooperative student and is truly missed by her friends. Croghan Chatter, Ianuary 18, 1946 A WW :rg ai 7 4 W., ,Z gi fy f , f my 1 2, :sz N, M, -1 Q bf QV, R f. 5 Ei wg . Lf 5 5 n wh QW PH' e Many Zzfzien MOTTO The doors of Wisdom are never closed. FLOWER The American Beauty Rose COLORS Blue and White. Fred L. McClintock Senioa Blau Jlzuw, This senior class, the class of l946, has been one that has always strived to meet its goal in all activities and upon reaching the first goal, set a higher one, attempting to improve on that already Well done. In sports, the seniors contributed very much to the successes of the various teams to which they belonged. The many clubs in school were led by capable seniors, who saw to it that theirs was one of the best. Fine talent in music was also prevalent in the class of 46. On the stage this class Was outstanding. The junior class play, Young Man of Today, was rated one of the finest ever presented in this school. More recently the senior class play proved even more that they were endowed with much dramatic ability. More varied entertainment was provided in the class assembly, which entertained the entire student body in such a Way that the class of 1946 Will long be remembered. While participating in their many activities, these seniors did not overlook scholarship as many have. Instead, members of the class kept in mind the basic principle of schools and excelled in scholarship tests given on both local and national bases. The senior class of 1946 will not be soon forgotten, nor Will they soon forget dear old Ross High. They will forge ahead in the years to come, endeavoring to meet the high standards and reach the high goals expected of them in a World at peace. 14 I... Patricic: Walters Ioe Wasserman Bob Bcruders Port Culbert Albert Bibler Phyllis Fcrhle V ww SENICDRS-1946 Dick Colrnicom Icrmes Humburg Leo Woodruff LcrMou' Petonke Mary Lou Lesher Dave Forgcztsch ,..........-u-ni ...--f Charles Hasselbach lim Kridler Dan Batesole lane Ienck Gene Slayrnaker Shirley Young Dorothy Smith Barbara Deppen Joyce Iohnson Patty Wolf Katie Held Alan Fisher SENIGRS , W , ..liI 1 Carolyn Hunt Margaret L. Smith Edna Smith Barbara Zeitz Lewis Nitschke Iim Pine OF1946 ---gg Lelune Robertson Bob Zink LaMar Sorg Gwendolyn Kardatzke Shirley Kraak Ann Keller ......-ui ff- Dale Swedersky Howard Hoffman Marian Havens Ioyce Shively Ioyce Willer Owen Schwartz Ianet Barber Ioyce Howey Margaret A. Smith Betty Tillapaw Mary Kish Mary Reppetto SENIORS 11...- Donald Buczek Robert Geary Pat Clark Ioe Pasch Richard Stiger Erma Schabel r 01571946 i-ig Bob Bowersox Evajean Iacobs Vera Genson Sylvia Linver Don Audritsh Doris Burton Y...--1 Norman Gressman Irvin Klohn Dick Garvin Eileen Neely Mary Hampshire Frank Barr Jeanne Breyman Helen Sipsma Joan Domschroder Ioyce Mosser Barby Hulka Mary Ann Laub ! z 2 SENIORS an--.......... Art Schellkopf Bill Wendler Elsie Taylor Frank Rakay Iean Galbraith Dulcy Burton 0171946 Lois Tiefke Barbara Clookie Harry Cooley Florence Heid Ioan Meggitt Torn Arend V ,mmffwfflzci ,www- Norma lean Zilles Mary Sprunk Eileen Sample Eddie Keck Katie Klausz Wayne Garn Mary Ruth Leedy Dorothy Smeltzer Lois Shafer Lois Moll Virginia Timmons Betsy Smith h SENICDRS ana.-....,,..,,,, Helen Clcrclr Martha Lee Lesher Ierry Larkins lim Ienck Iohn Fought Evelyn McDonnell OF1946 1-1 IoAnn Frey Scmrc: Lou Hunt Benny Cooley Dorothy Ackerman Bonnie Linton Bob Hoielich .N ,bylaw Iohn Erchenbrecker Iohn Tschumy ,-,-----V Carolyn Gillespie Ellen Bose Berger Albert Johnson Dcm Ienkins Bob Morule Ieotn Longonborch Elinor Allen Phyllis Cole Dick Abbott Rita Hcmusmom SENICDRS lim Cochran Helen Daughtery Bob Miller Phyllis Chandler Ilene Pocock Barbara Schoenfeld 1 OF 1946 ----.-...,.., Leroy Krugh Ioyce Ellen Overmyer Tom O'Farrell Art Frazier Harold Noifz Bob Gilberg All 1.-1-1 Mardelle McCreery Marilyn Artz Darlene Nighswander Margaret King Norma Neason Ioan Guenther Dave Pickard Don Iohnson Kenneth Smith Bob Phillips Bob Walter , Ted Simms SENIORS l r al-...... Iohn Ienck Ruby Stoiz Dean Hoffman Carol Simon Mary Sewell Eric Davisson CDF 1946 -V -ww-nag Mary Lou Wurzel Mary Overmyer Gertrude Weller Delbert Bliss Norma Hawk Marian Sachs ,il Harold Engle lean Kiser lim Shurer lack Fachman Martha Shannon Betty Adkins Norma Altman Peggy Huntzinger Marietta Ernsberger Glorene Dalton SENIORS -7, Bill Heflinger Iim Hetrick Bob Frantz Charles Weickert Lois Schmitz Phyllis Berger OF 1946 lack Amor Iudith Shearer lim Boyer Suzanne Lcrfferty 29 Senficva QW any Words by: Ioan Guenther -Carolyn Hunt Tune Missouri Waltz R Music by: Iohn Valentine Appel Goodbye Ross High For We Will soon be leaving you We will miss your classes And your games and dances, too We'll always remember The good times We've had here: When our school days are o'er And the years have gone by. How can We forget A high school so good and true: Even though today We have to bid you sad adieu. Our hearts Will stay With you, We'll always think of you, So goodbye, Ross High. 30 Advisor .,....,,, 7 ,.....,..,..,...,....... IVlr. Laub Vice President ,4.4 ,......... D ick Porczak Secretary Treasurer President . . . , Nola Jean Houghtaling .s ...... Mary Wiegman IUNIORS Don Sheeiey Jack Adams, Howard Ameling, Walter Anspach, Jack Auxter, llllarcella Baker. Nlarian Baker, John Ballenger, lVlonro Banister, Jack Barlow, Margaret Bartlett. Joyce Baskey, Mary Frances Beeker, Rae Jean Beek- er, Dick Bergeman, Obie Bevington. lVlildred Biehler, Pat Billow, Theresa Bloom, Bob Bodenlos, Russel Brenen. Vivian Brokate, Beverly Brown, Jane Bruggeman, Thelma Brugger, Patricia Burkett. JoAnn Burkin, Sue Carroll, Jim Claar, Viola Claus, Audrey Clucker. llllarilyn Coonrod, Betty Crigger, Ruth Curliss, Nancy Curtin, Lois Deeds. Betty Dicker, Tom Dickey, Argyle Dome, Ila lVlarie Drenning, Geraldine Durdel. Dave Duseberg, Vivian Elenbaas, Geraldine Erb, Ora lVlae Fought, Geraldine Friar. Tom Geary, Evaden Gilbert, Barbara Goodeman, Vir- ginia Gries, lVlary Ann Grob. Ralph Grubbs, Jean Guenther, Richard Haden, Edith Hamblin, Don Harpster. Susie Haubert, Inez Hausman, Jeanne Hawk. Bill Heckters, Peggy Hesselbart, Ted Hilty, Lyle Hirt, Lamarr Hoffman. Nola Jean Houghtaling, Jack Huddle, Ruth Hufford, Joanie Hughes, Jane Humburg. Charles Hutchings, June Imler, Paul Jenck, Jean Johnson, IVIarie Joseph. Jack Kiser, Kathleen Kardatzke, Charles Keating, Sally Keckler, Bernard Kellogg. Joan Kelly, Don King, Walter King, Marguerite Kirk- endall, Richard Kiser. Lee Koenig, Casimir Kotch, Richard Krienke, Betty Langley, Anthony Lauer. Ida Lawley, Betty Leiter, Jeanette Little, Jimmy Liedtke, Joan Livingstine. Gale Love, Evelyn lVlackey, Phyllis Nlapus, Dorothy IVIartin, Yolande NlcColIister. Nancy Nlessinger, lVIarcia lVliller, Pauline Nliller, Peg Nliller, John lVlinier. Dick lVlohler, Anna Rose lVlyers, Avis Nlyers, Dorothy lVlyers, Joyce Nlyers. Jeanne Nickel, Larry Nord, Betty Overmyer, Dick Overmyer, LaNIar Overmyer. Betty Palmer, Dorothy Parish, Glenna Parish. Betty Paschal, Mary Petticos, Benny Plagman, Dick Porczak, James Price. Donald Rathbun, Margaret Rhoda, Warren Rhodes, Donald Richards, Joan Richter. Myron Robertson, Julia Rock, Ruth Rohr, Dick Rosen- herger, Don Roser. Walter Roth, Patricia Russell, Peggy Russell, Bob Sampsel, Dick Schell. Norman Seils, Bob Semer, James Sevastos, Jim Sev- itts, Don Sheely. Patricia Sheldon, Bob Shockley, Ruth Shiets, Flor- ene Slatter, Kenneth R. Smith. Virginia Sorg, Bud Spengler, Fred Stetzel, Ted Stet- zel, Eugene Stiger. Fred Sting, Bob Stull, Frank Swably, Gene Swope, Don Talbot. Bud Tanner, Norma Thompson, JoAnn Tucker, Jim Vollmar, Sarah Wagner. Carol Walden, Phil Walden, Bob Walter, Jack Wal- ters, Mary Wiegman. Dave White, Jean Whitman, Wally Whitcomb, Bar- bara Wilson, Herb Wright. Marian Wright, Wilma Yontz, Marian Zahn. Treasurer . , , .,.. Don Wensinger President . . . .....,, Tex Frey Advisor .,...., .,... Ni r. Stierwalt Vice President . . . . 4 . Walter Weinhardt Secretary .. ,.... Dick Baron SOPHOMORES Raymond Althoff, Robert Andecover, Jerry Anderson, Marilyn Arend, Richard Askins, Sue Audritsh. Gene Auxter, John Auxter, Dorothy Babione, Dick Baron, Margaret Basch, Thelma Bates. Elizabeth Batesole, Betty Jane Beard, Marjorie Beatty, Marilyn Bibler, Beverly Billow, Lloyd Bischoff. Betty Bohnhoff, Jean Bortel, Dorothy Bower, Nora Lee Bowers, Mary Lou Bowersox, Molly Boyer. Ed Breyman, Norma Brokate, Laura Brown, Mary Louise Bryant, Anna Bundschuh, Carolyn Butman. Dolores Byers, Joyce Caris, William Chambers, Rob- ert Chaney, Dorothy Clawson, Marion Clawson. Rose Clucker, Colleen Cole, Dick Conley, Jean Cook, Richard Cottier, Paula Culbert. Jean Cunningham, Kay Darr, Richard Darr, Phyllis Decker, Martha Dipple, Billie Dorr. Dale Druckenmiller, Kathryn Dumbroff, Anne Eck- hardt, Nancy Edwards, Bob Everett, Don Fairall. Bill Farver, Warren Feighner, Bob Ferguson, Neil Flickinger, Marjorie Foster, Dale Fought, Eileen Fought, Donna Frantz, Ella Mae Frazier, Sally Frazier, Tex Frey, Mary Lou Garland. Gene Geib, Mary Gibbs, Kurt Gottschalk, Nolan Gross, Janet Grundy, Lila Haas, Mary Hal- beisen, Phyllis Hasselbach, Marilyn Havens. Jennie Lou Heflinger, Bob Heid, Sylvia Hendricks, Ruth Ann Herr, Marion Holder, Gertrude Hooser. Jackie Howey, Carol Hudson, Don Hulka, Pat Hunt- zinger, Joan Hurlbut, Alberta Huss. Richard Jackson, Mary Jankowiak, Jim Jennings, Margaret Jones, Richard Joseph, Naomi Kane. Kenneth Kardatzke, Jeanette Kinsey, Mary Klos, Bob Koebel, Dick Kovaleskie, Shirley Kramer. Maxine Kreilick, Rose Kutzli, Arthur Lagrow, Adelene Laub, Ilene Lawrence, Rita Lehman. Marilyn Leibold, Phyllis Lippert, Donald Macielewicz, Ralph Mallick, Judy Manges, Agnes Martin, John Martin, Donna McCormick, Art McCloy, Audrey McGrady, Jacquelyn McClain, Mary Lou McMullen. Ruth Meek, Dick Mertz, Martha Michaels, Susie Michaels, Elwood Miller, Helen Miller. Katherine Miller, Joan Mittan, Audrey Myers, Calvin Mylander, Genevieve Nause, Wanda Neeley. Georgia Nickloy, Ed Nitschke, Joan Nord, Margaret Ohms, James Oman, LaMar W. Overmyer. Jim Pence, Jean Pierson, Marilyn Posey. Marcia Ralaer, Don Ragan, Bruce Ransom, Sally Rauch, Sally Reardon, Molly Reed. Glen Pocock, Paul Reed, Ted Reineck, Stanley Rid- ley, Richard Roberts, Bonnie Rogers. George Rohlecler, Patricia Rooks, Martha Rothacker, Ruth Rutan, Carl Sachs, Margaret Schellkopf. Haldon Schlegel, Gloria Schmitz, Kay Selzer, Dick Shaffer, Janice Shannon, Jerry Shannon. Nettie Sherman, Charles Schultz, Joan Simon, Gene Smith, Mary Ann Slaymaker, Jim Sondergaard. Donna Soule, Stanley Sovinski, Ruth Sprunk, Betty St. Clair, Colleen Stoldt, Jim Stoner. Harry Strauch, Don Stull, Mary Surratt, Shirley Sultz, Bill Suhrer, Florence Swartz. Gene Swedersky, Ethelyn Taborn, Wilbur Tebbe, Marilyn Tillapaw, Rosalyn Timmons, Wayne Trick. Irene Vargo, Marilyn Voelzke, Robert Voelzke, Caro- line Walker, Rosalyn Weickert, Earl Weiker. Donna Weikert, Bobo Weinhardt, Don Wensinger, Sally White, LaMar Whysong, Joyce Wiewandt. Joanne Willey, Betty Williams, Ted Williamson, Joan Winters, Henry Wood, Ila Jane Woodruff. Marjorie Zickefoose, Jim Zilles, Joyce Swanger. Secretary .,... . . . Pat Voth Vice President . . , . . . Larry Price Treasurer .,... ........ S am Sims President .... ....., . . Dave Swartzlander Advisor ..., .- ..... ....... M r. Tooley FRESHMEN Dick Adams, Kay Allen, Lola Amor, Betty Andrews, Lucy Anspach, Shirley Arthur, Virginia Ash, Betty Atwater. Ruth Aufderheide, Archie Auxter, Alice Babione, Don Baker, Kenny Baker, Richard Baker, Bob Baker, Sue Ball. Loren Barnheiser, Wilma Barr, Kathryn Batesole, Bob Beck, Helen Beckley, Bob Beeker, Glenn Berner, Donna Bellinger. Eugene Binkley, Robert Bortel, Shirley Bowersox, Mahlon Bradford, Bob Brown, Kathy Brugger, Edmond Buczek, Richard Carnicom. V Noah Chatman, Dick Chestnutwood, Jim Clark, Robert Clark, Doris Clookie, Norman Copperman, Dick Curless, Jeannine Curlis. Lucy Curtin, Kenneth Damschroder, Thelma Decker, Margaret Dicker, Elizabeth Dideon, Nancy Deno, Mary Ann Deters, Marilyn De Vries. Jacqueline Dibling, Lou Ann Diebert, Lun- etta Druckenmiller, Billie Eckhardt, LeRoy Elder, Marian Elenbaas, Lois Ann Fahle, Gloria Findley. Don Friar, Harold Friar, Burdel Fritz, Don- na Fought, Mary Frantz, Jack Galbraith, Roger Gerwin, Eddie Guyer. Juanita Gibbs, Beulah Jean Gilson, Louise Gilmor, Edward Golamb, Bob Graham, Beulah Green, Jerry Gruver, Joan Halbeisen. Don Harlan, Don Hausman, Betty Heabler, Owen Heflinger, Joyce Heileman, Emma Henkel, Mary Henkel, Phyllis Hetrick. Helen Hofelich, Dolores Hilton, Merle Hirt, Joanne Houghtaling, Mary Huffman, Don- na Hummel, Karol Hummel, Jack Howard. Myron Jenson, Bill Johnson, Dale Johnson, Wilbur Johnson, Robert Kaiser, Mary Lou Keating, Virginia Keckler, Ruth Keck. David Keck, Eugenia Kennedy, Charles King, Burdette Kaiser Theresa Klausz, Jim Klew- er, Joseph Klisz, Margaret Kelsey.- Gloria Koebel, Walter Kraak, Barbara Kramer, Frank Kwiatkowski, Burdell La- malie, Robert Lamalie, Evelyn Lance, Har- old Lance, Nelson Lindsay. Juanita Linton, Jack Little, Joan Little, Gene Logan, Elaine Lloyd, Jack Lombard, Lucille Long, Dick Longanbach. Eldon Love, James llllagrum, Polly lVlc- Donald, Betty lVlcFadden, Charles lllleek, Bonnie lVlessinger, Louise Nlessinger, Kath- erine Nliarer. Dan Michaels, Carol lVliller, Dick lVliller, Dolores lVliller, Donna lVliller, Nancy lVlitcler, Don Nloll, Lillian llllontgomery. Wayne Nesbitt, Joanne Newbould, Verna lVlae Nickel, Wayne Nickel, Eddie Nighs- wander, Helen Nitschke, Norman Obermyer, Phillip Oberst. Kay 0'Farrell, Charles O'Neal, Jackie Oter- mat, Corrine Pine, Charlotte Post, Richard Pratt, Larry Price, Edna lVlae Rathfelder. George Rathfelder, Geraldine Raths, James Rothenberg, Gene Reamsnyder, Jim Restle, Betty Reynolds, Jacquelyn Richter, Betty Riffle. Barbara Ringlein, Jim Smith, Jack Smith, Don Smith, Delores Smith, Lois Smeltzer, John Slattery, Jo Ann Simons. John Sibold, Dick Sherer, Lela Nlae Shock- ley, Steve Serfoyo, Arland Semer, Daniel Secrist, Nlarlene Seaney, Leland Schwochow. Lowell Scheuer, Nlargaret Schatt, Bill Schabel, Norma Sampsell, Irene Rufty, Kenneth Root, Ed Rohr, Jane Rodenhauser. Bob Smith, Pat Smith, Peggy Smith, Vaughn Smith, Wanda Smith, Lee Speng- Ier, Peggy Stegman, Don Sting. Joyce Sting, Ronald Sting, Jean Swartz, David Swartzlander, Bob Taylor, Donna Thompson, Sharon Thomson, Nancy Trehan. Jean Trick. Shirley Trueman, Elise Trues- dall, Joan Unsinger, Pat Voth, Dick Walker, Jean Walters, Elizabeth Warner. Paul Woner, Marjorie Waugh, Denzil Weik- er, lVlarilyn Weiss, Richard White, Wayne Wightman, Lee Williams, Richard Wilt. Neal Woodrick, Joe Wright, John Wolfe, Ward Young, George Younker, Norbert Zienta, Gwen Zilles, Paul Zilles, Joan Zilles, Row Row Row Row Row 8th GRADE BOOSTERS Row 6-Lon Rosenberger, Betty Glover, Charlene Taborn, Evelyn Walters, Marlene Smith, Florence Sem- er, Dick Sherman. 5--Harry Comeskey, Margery Buehler, Mary Jo Barber, Virginia Barnheiser, Jean Hetrick, Char- lene Krugh, Sally Smith, Dennis Sutter. 4-Bill Kirsch, Marjorie Clookie, Ida Crigger, Susanne Bahnsen, June Foster, Karen Darr, Mary Bliss, George Batie. 5-Lois Fought, Mary Louise Fisher, Myrna Brennen, Mary Anne Hunsinger, Beverly Baumann, Glen Binkley, Bruce Burdick, Dick Audritsh, Peggy Wolfe. 2-Donna Feasel, Ray Ross, Shirley Carnicom, Dan Fischer, Ronny Jones, Phil Slaymaker, Don Baker. 1-Madalyn Jones, Jake Baumann, James Stiger, Don Bloom, William ley Wolfe, Bill Deters, Jim Conley, Joyce Trick, Joan Timpe. Row Row Row Row 7th GRADE BOOSTERS 4-Mary Coon, John Logan, Gladen Otermat, 3-Jo Ann Turner, Barbara Collins, Charlotte Whisler, Bill Nitschke, Jim Corbin, Nancy Leibold, Shir- Rymer Smith, Norman Burling, Paul Biggs, James Lee, Barbara Arend, Barbara Stamm. Little, Nancy Cook, Janet Lance, Charlotte Long, John Phipps, John Allen, Lester Gallatin, Robert Hill, Pauline Lee, Dora Ann Kelly, Leanelle Perry, Elizabeth Minich. 2-Jeanette Phillips, Betty Beeler, Dana Dunmyer, Delberta Snyder, Jean Wilson, Robert Wur- zel, Francis Szymanowski, James Troike, Dale Smith, Joe Kindred, lVlary Pratt, Jacqueline Over- myer, Joyce Nitschke, Margaret Rothacker, Betty Berkheimer, Geraldine Gries. 1-Nancy Routson, Mary Schmitz, Maxine Russell, Arthur Wise, Samuel Otermat, Bud Anderson, Billy Beck, James Bounds, Richard Lee, Glayden Schafer, James Poth, Edward Rollins, Janet Dodway, Joan Snedeker, Tom Kinsel, Cloyce, Druckenmiller, James Hoffman. : We Many 614154 A SENIGR CLASS PLAY V The Man Who Came To Dinner by Moss Hart and George Kaufman Was chosen as the senior class play this year. This play in itself, with its sparkling Wit, clever lines and different characterizations, is proof enough of the outstanding dramatic talent of the senior class, as only a group With unusual ability could produce such a difficult play. Only because of superb dramatic ability and a tremendous outstand- ing stage staff, Was one of the greatest plays in Ross High dramatic history listed. r As the cast had not been chosen when the an- nal Went to press, it was impossible to announce the characters. All those Who were interested in the dramatic cast and stage crew are pictured above. 44 IUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Iunior Class select- ed Peg O' My Heart as their play this year. This sparkling comedy in three acts was Written by I. Hart- ley Manners and revolves around Peg, a poor Irish girl who has inherited her uncle's entire estate and the numerous heartbreaks she goes through Whilefliving two months with her spoiled and aristocratic relatives. She succeeds in changing her heartless relatives into sympathetic people and Wins her Way into every- cne's heart, especially a handsome nobleman nam- ed Ierry. A The Well chosen cast Was headed by Nola lean l-loughtaling and Sue Car- roll Who played Peg, and Bob Bodenlos and Fred Stetzel as lerry. The sup- porting cast included Mar- cia Miller, Monro Banister, Mary Frances Beeker, Ed- ith Hamblin, lack Auxter, lim Sevitts, lack Huddle, lim Liedtke, Mary Wieg- man, and Betty Paschal. Much credit is due also to the stage hands who handled the lighting, cos- tumes, and other backstage Work very efficiently, and to the able directors of the play, Miss Imogene Forsyth and Miss Helen Darr. Row Row Row Row Row Row 6 -Wayne Trick, Norman Obermyer, Georgia Nickloy, James Sondergaard, Leland Schwochow, Jack Kiser, Wayne Nesbitt, Bill Morgan Bruce Burdick, Dick Sherer, Lyle Hirt, Dan Fischer, Edward Nighswander, Jim Stoner. 5-Neal Flickinger, Jean Whitman, Tom Kinsel, Donna Bellinger, Don Harlan, Phyllis Cole, Wayne Wightman, Pat Burkett, Virginia Sorg, Dorothy Bower, Mary Lou Garland, Joyce Sting. 4-Donna McCormick, Sonny Saxer, Ronnie Whisler, Leroy Elders, Ward Young, Dick Longanbach, Jerry Shannon, Harold Engle, Tom Geary, Dave Swartzlander, Bill Heckters. 3-Charlene Taborn, Julia Rock, Sally Smith, Ethelyn Taborn, Marjorie Waugh, Shirley Trueman, Charlotte Long, Pauline Lee, Colleen Stoldt, Argyle Dome, Joyce Nickel, Shirley Wolfe. 2-Director, Walter M. Sells, Mary Ann Laub, Donna Sheely, Peggy Waugh, Monro Banister, Don Sheely, Ralph Engle, Larry Price, Norman Copperman, Andrea Raber, Carol Simon. 1-Suzanne Haubert, Jean Longanbach, Bob Clark, Jeanette Kinsey, JoAnn Mittan, Ann Keller, 'JoAnn Meggitt, Ilene Pocock, Mary Jane Michles. BAND The Ross High Band has always attracted Fremont boys and girls with musical talent. As soon as school opens in September you are almost certain to find them on Park Avenue practicing those formations which they execute with so much precision on the football field. Although they work hard to get the accurate timing which is so necessary, the real concentration on playing begins around the latter part of October when the marching season ends. They really get down to practicing in order to give those concerts for which they are noted. Contests have been resumed and Mr. Sells, director, and his assistant, Mr. Osbun, believe that once again the band will have its old position as First Div- ision Class A winner in the state. 46 l DANCE Row 3-Suzanne Haubert, Mary Jane Michles. Row 2-Harold Engel, Jerry Shannon, Tom Geary, Bill Heckters, Dan Fischer, Jack Kiser. Row 1-Monro Banister, Bobby Clark, Norman Copperman, Norman, Obermyer, Jim Sevitts, Bob Geary, Sonny Saxer. STRING ORCHESTRA Standing-Leroy Elder, Wayne Nesbitt, Dorothy Bower, Don Harlan, Shirley Trueman, Argyle Dome, Mr. Stierwalt. Seated-Pat Culbert, Mary Bryant, Betty Jane Beard, Janis Shannon, Joan Meggitt, Marilyn DeVries, Marian Elenbaas, Kurt Gottschalk, Mary Jo Barber, Carol Simon, Phyllis Cole, Joyce Sting. WALTZ OR BOOGIE? Well all reet! That's what the dance band lives up to under the direction of Mr. Walter M. Sells. This dance band has been in the spotlight of Ross High's after-game dances for the past season with such star entertainers as Bob Saxy Geary and Harold Boogie Engel. But, then there are the Long Haus who hate the jive stuff and lend an ear to Mr. lack Stierwalt's concert orchestra to gain a deeper appreciation of really fine music. 47 A CAPELLA CHOIR Row 4-Jeanne Nickel, Betty Dicker, Kathryn Held, Norma Neason, Norma Thompson, Carolyn Gilles- pie, Betty Jane Beard, Sally Keckler, Viola Claus, Jean Guenther. Row 3-Lois Shafer, Eileen Lawrence, Vera Genson, Mary Hampsher, Norma Hawk, Nlary Sewell, Bon- nie Linton, Barbara Wilson, Norma Altman, Helen Sipsma, Joan Guenther, Joyce Ellen Over- myer. Row 2-lVlr. Stierwalt, Shirley Kraak, Virginia Sorg, Carol Hudson, Dorothy Parish, Ila lVlarie Drenning, Seated Row 3 Row 2 Seated Edith Hamblin, Anthony Lauer, Albert Bibler, Robert Geary, Howard Ameling, Richard Roberts, Robert Ferguson. -Don King, Robert Kaiser, Orval Earhart, Ray Althoff, Don Johnson, Harry Cooley, Bruce Ran- som, Albert Johnson, Ted Simms, Clarence Thomson, Jim Kridler, Paul Blood. GIRLS GLEE CLUB -Laura Brown, Ruby Stotz, Colleen Cole, Elizabeth Warner, Pat Smith, Norma Sampsel, Nlary Ann Deters, Norma Brokate Juanita Linton, Betty Overmyer, Phyllis Decker. -lVlr. Stierwalt, Betty Leiter, Lois Fahle, Theresa Klausz, Peggy Smith, Elaine Lloyd, Joyce Wiewandt, Bonnie Rogers, Shirley Sultz, Sally White, Irene Vargo, Wanda Smith. -Helen Claar, Jean Pierson, Jean Walters, Mary Anne Slaymaker, Verna lVlae Nickel, Ella IVlae Fraz- ier, Phyllis Chandler, Pat Rooks, Ruth Sprunk, Jean Trick. 48 SPEECH Speech was offered as an academic subject the sec- ond semester of this year after an interval of one and one-half years. During that time it was carried on as an extra-curricular activity. ln addition to the technicalities of good speaking, the course gives opportunity to stud- ents to develop ability in interpretation and declamation and urges participation in school, church, and civic programs. Last fall Sylvia Linver won the silver medal in the county, church-sponsored Prince of Peace declamation contest. This is not the only kind of declamation the group has presented. They were guests of the Woman's Club, Heinz Company, the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and many other Worthwhile organizations throughout the year. Everyone had a lot of fun and the experiences Will be treasured for a great while in the hearts of Speech students. A Row 3 Bonme Nlessinger Betty Nlcadden, Kay O'FarreII, Lucy Curtin, Lois Smeltzer, Lee Spengler, Row 2 Nliss Garn Amy Lou Wood, Joanne Houghtaling, Elise Truesdall, Nancy Curtin, Noah Chatman, Row 1 Mary Alice Henkel Donna Frantz, Sylvia Linver, Dick Conley, Virginia Timmons, Don Johnson. 49 Row Row Row Rovv Row SPANISH CLUB I 2-Miss Katzenberger, Pat Billow, Martha Rothacker, Peg Russell, Joyce Baskey, Margaret Smith, Ruth Rohr, Margaret Rhoda, Joan Frey, Nola Jean Houghtaling, Betty Paschall, Peg Miller, Joan Burkin. -Nan Messinger, Joan Hughes, Barbara Wilson, Jim Jennings, Jim Liedtke, Charles Hutchings, Marcia Miller, Thelma Brugger, Mary Beeker, Marolyn Posey. SPANISH CLUB II -John Martin, Marian Holder, Carol Simon, Marilyn Bibler. -Mrs. Turner, Suzanne Lafferty, Joyce Willey, Mary Lou Lesher, Sara Lou Hunt, Martha Lee Lesher, Mary Kish, Sylvia Linver, Jean Longanbach. -Don Johnson, Tom O'FarreIl, Janet Barber, Mary Bryant, Mary Klos, Ilene Pocock, Mary Rep- petto, Pat Culbert, Bob Gilberg, Frank Barr. SPANISH CLUB Many Ross High boys and girls became members of this club and under the instruction of Miss Katzenberger and Mrs. Turner, they learned to appreciate the background of Spanish influence upon the United States. They also learned to interpret the importance of Spanish in present day liv- ing, vvhere modern transportation is shrinking distances and making the Latin Americans truly our good neighbors. 50 LATIN CLUB The Roman Banquet!-the highlight of the year for the members of the Latin Clubs, under the direction of Miss Catherine Katzenberger. Wearing white togas and garlands, the members sat down to a Roman din- ner served by slaves, watched a Roman Wedding, presented skits, and sang the songs familiar to Ancient Home. Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 LATIN I -Norman Copperman, Dorothy Martin, Leroy Elder, Bonnie Messinger, Kay 0'Farrell, Lucy Curtin, Elise Truesdall, Mary Ann Deters, Joan Zweily, Gwendolyn Zilles, Peg Smith, Norma Samp- sel, Beulah Gilson, Wanda Smith, Marietta Ernsberger. -Jerry Gruver, Miss Katzenberger, Geraldine Rath, Sara Wagner, Edward Rohr, Mahlon Bradford, Charles O'Neal, Lou Ann Diebert, Lois Fahle, Marilyn DeVries, Betty McFadden, Elaine Lloyd, Marlene Seaney, Juanita Gibbs, Mary Henkel, Jo Ann Herring, Pat Voth, Kenneth Damschroder. -Jean Trick, Carol Miller, Elizabeth Warner, Peg Huntzinger, Helen Daugherty, Joyce Swanger, Lyle Hirt, Dick Longanbach, Lamar Whysong, Larry Price, Don Harlan, David Swartzlander, Wilma Barr. LATIN II Row 3-Margaret Schellkopf, Pat Rooks, Marjorie Beatty, Ruth Sprunk, Thelma Bates, Molly Boyer, Paula Culbert, Mary J. Michles, Jim Pence, Russell Brennan, Jerry Shannon, Walter Weinhardt, Jim Stoner, Bob Heid. Row 2-Miss Katzenberger, Gloria Schmitz, Mary Garland, Janis Shannon, Mary Gibbs, Martha Roth- acker, Jacquelyn McLain, Pat Huntzinger, Adeline Laub, Martha Michaels, Maxine Kreilick, Jim Sondergaard, Fred Lafferty, Richard Darr, Phyllis Decker. Row 1-Marian Sibbrell, Beverly Billow, Jo Ann Mittan, Dorothy Clawson, Marilyn Havens, Jennie Lou Heflinger, Marcia Raber, Caroline Walker, Neal Flickinger, Vera Genson, Barbara Deppen, Rita Lehman, Sally Reardon, Kurt Gottschalk. 51 FRENCH CLUB Row 3-Peggy Hesselbart, Joyce Coe, Ruth Hufford, Frank Swably, Jim Sevastos, Gale Love Jane Hum burg, Sally Keckler, Jean Hawk, Joan Richter. Row 2-Joan Hesselbart, Ora Nlae Fought, Pat Russell, Richard Bergeman, Rae Jean Beeker Bob Bodenlos, Jack Auxter, Jean Johnson, Edith Hamblin, Vivian Brokate, Sue Carroll Row 1-Nliss Forsyth, Mary Ann Laub, Dorothy Smeltzer, Florence Heid, Elinor Allen, Nlarian Havens Phyllis Cole, Joan Nleggitt, Mary Weigman, Yolande NlcCollister. FRENCH The Iunior and Senior students who took French this year be- longed to Le Cercle Francois. The meetings of the clubs have been devoted to plays, songs, skits and the study of France and her people and their customs and their cultural lite and background, and the cul- tural heritage which they have given to the World in every field, espec- ially in art, architecture, music. science, literature and in the pro- ducts of luxury for which France has gain a great reputation. The programs have been under the direction of the French teacher, Miss Forsyth, and the following officers, Senior club: Ioan Meggitt, Marian Havens, Phyllis Cole, Florence Heidi Junior club: Mary Weigman, Frank Swably, Ieanne Hawk, Sue Carroll, and Ted Hilty. 52 A-I V. dir Row 3 Row 2 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Our Fremont girl learned about Future Homemaking with the help of the F.H.A. It ended its second successful year at Ross High, with the following social events: A sleigh ride, picnics, hayride, and a spring dance. Some of the purposes of this organization are: To emphasize worthy home membership, to encourage democracy in the home and community life, and to provide individual and group recreation. The officers for the year were: President, Mardelle McCreery: vice president, Evelyn Mackey: secretary, Eileen Neely: treasurer, Agnes Marlin: reporter, Lois Tiefkep historian, Eileen Fought: advisor. Miss Thelma Birt. -Mary Halbeisen, Elizabeth Batesole, Marcella Baker, Sylvia Hendricks, Judy Manges, Marjorie Foster, Joan Winters, Marilyn Leibold, Agnes Martin, treasurer, Margaret L. Smith, Judith Shearer, Eileen Fought, historian, Patty Wolf, Jane Jenck. -Susie Michael, Joan Nord, Margaret Ohms, Dorothy Parish, Martha Shannon, Evelyn Mackey, vice president, ,Catherine Held, Rosalyn Timmons, Gwendolyn Kardatzke, Eileen Neeley, secre- tary, Ann Keller, Phyllis Fahle, Norma Hawk, Marjorie Jones, Marian Baker, Betty Overmyer, Rita Hausman, Ethelyn Taborn, Mary Hampsher, Mary Overmyer, Row 1'-Miss Thelma Birt, advisor, Dorothy Ackerman lstandingl, lseatedl Shirley Young, Mary Sew- ell, Ruby Stotz, Marietta Ernsberger, Erma Schabel, Mardelle McCreery, president, Mary Kish, Margaret King, Norma Altman, Shirley Kraak, Jeanne Nickel, Mary Lou Wurzel, Eileen Sample. 53 f ,J SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Row 3 Marilyn Artz Dulcy Burton, Doris Burton, Mary Ruth Leedy, Ilene Pocock, Jean Longanbach, Suzanne Lafferty Betsy Smith, Mary Ann Laub, Phyllis Cole, Joan Meggitt, Sylvia Linver, Evelyn McDonnel Norma Altman. Row 2 Bonnie Linton Vera Genson, Marian Havens, Norma Jean Zilles, Joyce Howey, Jeanne Brey- man Eileen Neeley Anna Lou Keller, Mary Sprunk, Jean Kaiser, Pat Walter, Dorothy Smelt- zer Mary Reppetto Florence Heid, Elinor Allen, Pat Culbert. Row 1 Miss Cooper Miss Katzenberger, Mrs. Schahet, Dorothy Ackerman, Carolyn Hunt, Joan Guen- ther Barby Hulka Mary Kish, Martha Lee Lesher, Sara Lou Hunt, Mary Lou Lesher, Janet Barber. GIRL RESERVES Our Ross High girls had numerous opportunities this year but one of the best was to be a member of the Girl Reserve Club which is a part of the national Y.W.C.A. The club had a full and successful year of fun and Work. The Mother and Daughter Banquet, the Senior Tea, the annual Christmas tea and the, Style Show in the spring were just a few of the activities that the girls en- joyed this year. The annual G.R. dance was held in the girls' gym here at school. Movies to create a better feel- ing With our South American neighbors and special speakers were engaged for some of the programs which were under the leadership of the president of the club, Florence Heid, and the other officers who Were, Sue Car- roll, Vice President: Norma lean Zilles, Secretary, and Nola lean Houghtaling, Treasurer. The girls also had a change of advisors this year. Miss Katzenberger replaced Miss Imogene Forsyth and worked untiringly with the girls on their various projects. Mrs. Schahet and Miss Cooper were the other advisors Who helped the girls through the year. 54 Row Row Row Row Row Rovv Row JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES 3-Vivian Brokate, Ruth Shiets, Ora Mae Fought, Rae Jean Beeker, Barbara Goodeman, Sara Wag- ner, Margaret Rhoda, Ruth Rohr, Marcia Miller, Pat Russell, Mary Beeker, Peg Miller, Joan Hughes, Edith Hamblin. --Florene Slatter, Viola Claus, Julia Rock, Jo Ann Tucker, Ida Lawley, Jeanette Little, Marianne Grob, Pat Burkett, Jean Guenther, Pat Billovv, Joyce Baskey, Nola Jean Houghtaling, Nan Mes- singer, Betty Paschal. 1-Miss Cooper, Jeanne Hawk, Norma Thompson, Evaden Gilbert, Peg Russell, Mary Weigman, Joan Richter, Yolande McCollister, Nan Curtin, Mrs. Schahet, Miss Katzenberger. SOPHOMORE GIRL RESERVES 4-Martha Michaels, Carolyn Butman, Donna Frantz, Ruth Ann Herr, Mary Lou Garland, Joyce Wievvandt, Marilyn Havens, Adelene Laub, lVlarilyn Arend, Irene Vargo, Martha Dippel. 3-Rita Lehman, Caroline Walker, Jean Cook, Gloria Schmitz, Marcia Rahu, Nancy Wasserman, Marilyn Bibler, Rosalyn Timmons, Dorothy Clawson, Pat Huntzinger, Dorothy Babione, Ruth Meek, Jo Anne Mittan. 2-Miss Katzenberger, Miss Cooper, Alberta Huss, Jenne Lou Heflinger, Lila Haas, Jacquelyn Mc- Lain, Billie Dorr, Mary Anne Slaymaker, Joanne Willey, Mary Bryant, Pat Rooks, Sally Rauch, Carol Jean Hudson, Mrs. Schahet. 1-Beverly Billow, Sally Reardon, Margaret Basch, Jackie Howey, Betty Lou Williams, Jo Ann Her- ring, Molly Boyer, Paula Culbert, Kay Selzer, Kay Darr, Donna McCormick, Ruth Sprunk, Mar- jorie Beatty, Georgia Nickloy, Wanda Neeley. 55 Row 2 Darlene Nlghswander Dorothy Smith, Carolyn Hunt, Gertrude Weller, Mary Row 1 Joyce Howey Nlarnan Sachs Joan Guenther, Jeanne Breyman, Barbara Zeitz, OFFICE PRACTICE Typewriters are going at top speed .. . tests are roll- ing off the mimeograph machine people are rushing in and out. This is the scene that would appear before the eyes of anyone looking in the Office Practice Room. These Ross High girls are being trained, under the instruction of Miss Lee, to be efficient in future jobs by doing actual office work. Although few in number, these girls did a commendable job in assisting the teach- ers and the office. They were responsible for the attend- ance being out every morning and afternoon. They did almost all the mimeographing needs of the teachers in the way of tests. Also, many organizations like the Girl Reserves and the Future Homemakers of America are indebted to them for making the programs for their ban- quets and dances. They assisted the office in getting out letters to discharged service men, also. Besides all this Work, these girls also found time to learn the operation of many complicated office machines such as the comptometer, switchboard, and dictaphone. Now these girls are efficient secretaries and are ready to go out into the world of business. They are an- ticipating working at their new jobs and feel the assur- ance that they can rely on their past experience and training to help them be successful. However, still fresh in their minds are their hectic experiences in running sten- cils and trying to unscramble their shorthand notes. 56 THE LIBRARY STAFF Always ready to serve us, these twenty-one Fremont boys and girls, known as The Book Worms, have done an outstanding job in helping us find the material we needed. Under the leadership of Mrs. White, the library has been kept in splendid working order. A movie entitled The Bridge of San Luis Rey was sponsored by these Book Worms to raise money for the interesting bulletin board displays which always greeted us as we entered the library. During Book Week, from November ll to 17, the lib- rary staff presented several books and compiled book lists for the use of the students. Book talks and instruction on how to use the library were given to the seventh and eighth grades at the be- ginning of the year. The staff members must put in from three to five periods a week for which they receive credit at the end of the year. Their duties include checking books for the students, shelving the books and keeping the shelves in proper order, re-inforcing magazines, and helping the students find the information they need. Those who led the staff were: President, Carolyn Hunt: Secretary, Barbara Goode- mang Vice President, Catherine Held: Treasurer, lane Humburg. Standing Mrs White Joan Kelly Jacquelyn Richter, Doris Clookie, Joyce Swanger, Billie Eckhardt Jane Humburg Lola Amor, Barbara Kramer, Carolyn Hunt. Seated Robert Clark Catherine Held Helen Nitschke, Eugenia Kennedy, Barbara Goode- man Corrine Pine Marlene Seaney, Sue Ball, Richard Carnicom. 57 Row 2-Eileen Fought, Margaret A. Smith, lVlrs. Clara Gategar, Nlrs. Fannie Carper, lVlrs. Wm. Baker, Rita Hausman, Lois Fahle. Row 1-Inez Hausman, Sylvia Hendricks, Gwendolyn Kardatzke, Colleen Stoldt, Kathleen Kardatzke, Phyllis Fahle. CAFETEBIA STAFF Deserving very much credit are the faithful workers in our school cafeteria. Mrs. Gategar, the chief cook and bottle washer, is still going strong and has plenty of vigor at the age of seventy. She spends full time in the cafeteria and is efficiently aided by Mrs. Carper, Mrs. Baker helps with the sandwiches and large crowds. The force behind the force is the student cafeteria staff. They sacrifice their entire noon hours to help pre- pare the food, clean up, and wash dishes. Some of these girls have been with the staff for three years and have worked tirelessly every day. All those appetizing odors that drift around the halls during the third period are just one of the many delicious meals that these girls and women prepare every day. Their award is your appreciation of their food. 58 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 g FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Vocational Agriculture boys at Ross High School have the privilege of holding membership in a national organ- ization of farm boys known as the Future Farmers of America. The Fremont chapter was organized in 1930 under the direction of Mr. Weiler. Since 1937, Mr. Bur- dick has been the advisor. The F. F. A. program of Work centers around scholar- ship, leadership, thrift, co-operation and farming ability. Advancement and special recognition is given to boys who have made outstandng achievement in the above phases of his program at school and at home. This year there were thirty-tour members in our chap- ter. These boys conducted an average of three home projects per boy. These projects included crops and livestock, with student participation in each. The officers are: President, Iim Vollmarp Vice President, Frank Rakey: Secretary, Carl Sachs: Treasurer, Dan Batesole, Re- porter, Iohn Auxterg Sergeant-at-Arms, LaMar Overmyer. -Bob Bortel, Kenneth Root, Nolan Gross, Paul Zilles, John Sibold, Lamar Over- myer, John Auxter, Dan Batesole, Karol Hummel, Jack Smith, Haldon Schlegel, Frank Rakay,'Leland Schwochow. I -Ralph Burdick, Richard Joseph, Burdelle Fritz, Nelson Lindsey, Wayne Berger, James lVleggrum, Dale Druckenmiller, Paul Reed, Kenneth Kardatzke, Irvin Rath- felder, Eugene Binkley, Wilson llxlinier. -Merle Hirt, Kenneth Ohms, Gene Auxter, Bob Everett, Carl Sachs, Richard Cur- liss, Don Harpster, Elwood Nliller, George Rathfelder, Dan lVIichles. 59 Row 4-Wayne Garn, Harry Cooley, Jim Sondergaard, Bob Gilberg, Harold Noffz, Jim Row 3 Cochran, Bill Heflinger, Don Johnson, Robert Walter, Dick Conley, Glenn Pocock, Bob Sampsel, Wally Whitcomb. -lVlr. lVIorton, Fred Lafferty, Frank Barr, Jim Boyer, Bob Walter, John Tschumy, Ted Hilty, Jack Huddle, Jim Sevitts, Tom 0'Farrel, Bud Spengler, Henry Wood, Carl Wolfe, Nlr. Vorlicky. Row 2-Bruce Ransom, Dick Pence, Dave Schwartz, Dick Bergeman, Jack Auxter, Harold Row 1 Q Engel, Tom Arend, Bob Bodenlos, Dale Fought, Bob Geary, Bill Hecters, Tom Geary, Art Schellkopf. -Charles Hutchings, Jack Barlow, John Ballenger, Charles Schultz, Don Fairall, Fred Stetzel, John Fought, Myron Robertson, Dick lVlohler, lVlyron Hirt, Jim Stoner, Gale Love, Gene Slaymaker, Alan Fisher. HI-Y CLUB . The Ross Hi-Y club program is aimed primarily at developing Christian character and in foster- ing sincere friendships. Friendships are important building blocks of character. The club is now larger than ever with an enrollment of fifty-eight members. The outstanding Hi-Y social event this year was the Sweetheart Banquet and Dance held in the Spring, and plans are underway to make it an annul event. Iim Kridler and Iohn Ballenger attended the Hi-Y camp, Nelson Dodd, for one Week during the summer vacation and, with their advisors, they also attended the Hi-Y conference held at Colum- bus, Ohio. The officers of the Hi-Y Were: President, lim Kridlerg Vice President, lohn Ballenger: Secretary, Art Schellkopf, and Treasurer, Bill Wendler. The Advisors Were Mr. Morton and Mr. Vorlicky. 60 STUDENT COUNCIL Our Ross High Boy and Girl governing group ?F ended the year 1946 with great success. The gov- erning body Wrote a new constitution, which was approved by the student body in a general election on March 26, 1946. This constitution increased the membership of the council by the adding of more representatives from the Freshman, Sophomore, Iunior, and Senior classes. It also assumes juris- diction over the election of officers of the high school classes and of organizations. These new laws go into effect September, 1946. The officers of the Student Council this year Were: President, Iim Kridler, Vice President, Bob Bodenlosp Treasurer, Tex Frey: Secretary, Lois Shafer, and their advisor was Mr. Ballenger, Row 3-Lois Shafer, Eugene Schwartz, Ed Stetzel, Betty McFadden, Barbara Stamm, Row 2 Row 1 Barbara Ferguson, Sally Reardon, Roger Gerwin. -lVlr. Ballenger, Evelyn Hirt, Harry Comeskey, Ted Reinick, Cleva Frey, Don Harlan, Ben Cooley, Molly Boyer, Jim Sevitts, Bernard Kellogg, Bill Beach, John Erchen- brecker, Kay Allen. -Tex Frey, Fred Lafferty, Bob Beeker, Lyle Hirt, Walter Weinhardt, Lloyd Bis- choff, Dave Swartzlander, John Phipps, Myron Robertson, Bob Bodenlos, Jim Kridler, Art Schellkopf. 61 Dulcy Burton Mr. Vorlicky Art Schellkopf Row 2-Pat Connors, Al Bibler, Gene Slaymaker, Bob Bodenlos, Don Johnson, Kurt Gottschalk, Carolyn Walker. Row 1-Bob Kiser, Sally White, Mary Lou Lesher, Dorothy Smelt- zer, Mary Reppetto, Harry Strauch. Row 3-Suzanne Lafferty, Joan Meggitt, Mr. Vorlicky, Mary Ruth Leedy, Mary Ann Laub, Joyce Mosser. Row 2-Florence Held, Betty Ad- kins, Martha Lee Lesher, Sara Hunt, Marian Sachs, Dulcy Bur- ton, Jean Breyman, Marian Hav- ens, Joan Frey, Elinor Allen. Row 1-Bill Wendler, Jim Coch- ran, Bob Gilberg, Arthur Schell- kopf, Frank Barr, Tom Arend, Alan Fisher, Jim Kridler. CROGHAN The Ross High boy and girl on the Annual staff have been rushing here and there, checking on names, canvassing the town, and taking pictures all this year. They enjoyed every minute they Worked on the annual and are hoping youill en- joy looking at it just as much. Art Schell- kopt was editor-in-chief and his assistants were Gene Slaymaker, Dorothy Srneltzer, Dulcy Burton, Business Managers, and Tom Arend, Circulation Manager. Mr. Vor- licky Was the advisor. CI-IATTER The Senior Chatter Staff was headed this year by Elinor Allen, editor-in-chief, and Dorothy Smeltzer, assistant editor. Tom Arend edited the sports page. All business was in the hands of Dulcy Burton, While Io Ann Frey handled the advertis- ing. The advisor for the Chatter was Mrs. Turner. The Iunior Staff assisted the various editors, helping with vigor to get the Chat- ter out on time. Mrs. Turner Dulcy Burton Elinor Allen Row 3-Gene Slaymaker, Norma Neason, Peggy Huntzinger, Doris Burton, Dulcy Burton, Mary Ruth Leedy, Janet Barber, Jim Coch- ran. Row 2-Dorothy Smeltzer, Joan Frey, Norma Zilles, Sylvia Linver, Betty Adkins, Sara Hunt, Mary Lou Lesher, Mary Ann Laub, Mar- tha Lee Lesher. Row 1-Mary Reppetto, Elinor Allen, Bob Gilberg, Art Schell- kopf, Frank Barr, Tom Arend, Pat Culbert, Clorence Held. Row 3-Frank Swably, Jim Leid- tke, Charles Hutchings, Donald Richards. Row 2-Pat Billow, Mary Weig- man, Joyce Baskey, Jean Hawk, Pat Burkett, Margaret Rothacker, Ora Mae Fought, Joan Frey. Row 1-Peg Russell, Joan Hughes, Peg Miller, Mary Beeker, Rae Jean Beeker, Marcia Miller, Edith Hamblin, Vivian Brokate, Sue Carroll. M---sL- ww :frm ww-WW-N-' H-M.. . Wm -f.-Wa-.x,mg ..M 61444 Wi!! The graduating class of '46 following an old custom has passed to the Junior class all those qualities and noble virtues which have enabled them to establish the splendid record they have. Among those individually honored by specific seniors are: Bob Sarnpsel receives the football ability which Al Iohnson used so very well in the past year. To Norman Obermyer goes Bob Geary's ability on the saxophone: Norman has three long years to develop it. Dale Swedersky leaves Dorothy Myers to no one, with the warning: Hands off! Charlie Weickert, that connossieur of the feminine leg, leaves his unusual talent to Richard Krinke. Ieanne Breyman leaves her shorthand ability to that up and coming secretary of tomorrow, lim Liedtke. Mary Ruth Leedy wants to leave the luster and glint of her bright red hair to Ioanne Hughes. One article which Ioan Frey said she was not going to leave was a boy by the name of Mike Walters. ls she kidding? Besides leaving a sweet personality and good looks, Sara Lou Hunt leaves her ability to go steady to Ieanne Hawk. Dorothy Ackerman leaves her ambition to become a Mrs. to Betty Crigger. To the honorable Boo Hufford, Marilyn Artz leaves her wolfing ability. Ianet Barber leaves her ability to get the latest style of clothes, also a little bottle of H202 to Peg Russell. Ted Simms passes his fine voice to Myron Robertson. Ben Cooley leaves his political ability to a candidate for Presidency of the Class of '47. Dorothy Smith leaves her way with the trades boys to anyone with her charm. Howie Hoffman leaves the office girls to Gene Swope. Marietta Ernsberger leaves her messy locker to Ioan Livingstone. Iudith Shearer leaves her shortness to Ioan Kelly. Elsie Taylor leaves that locker by Mr McConnell's office to Virginia Ash. Peg Huntzinger leaves her natural curly hair to Edith Hamblin. Margaret L. Smith leaves her naturally blond hair to Caroline Walker. Lamar Petonke leaves the job of ordering name cards to Don Rathbun. To Ruth Sprunk goes the swimming ability of her sister. Marty King and Norma Altman leave their dancing ability to Boo Hufford and Nan Messinger-they need it. Those sticky office practice stencils are left by Lois Schmitz to Marian Wright. Bob Walters leaves his magnetic personality to Itch Mohler. Remember the butch haircut that Tom Arend used to have? Well, it goes to none other than Bob Sampsel. Sally Reardon will carry on with Sylvia Linver's poise and personality. Don Buczek leaves his bashful ways to lack Huddle. We wonder if they are always as bashful as they seem!! The sweet personality of Patty Wolf is left to lane Bruggeman. The dancing ability of Ierry Larkins is left to Dick Schell-we wonder!! Evelyn McDonnell leaves to Iim Liedtke a barette for that unruly lock of hair al- ways dangling on his forehead. Martha Shannon leaves her ability to go steady to anyone who just loves them and leaves them. y Since Ted Stetzel has always wondered why loan Damschroder's nose is so crooked-she willingly leaves him her ski-suit so he can find out for himself. 64 SENIOR CLASS WILL-CONTINUED Mary Overmyer leaves her love for driving to Peggy Hesselbart. Ioan Guenther and Carolyn Hunt leave their ability to get along so well to Barb Goodeman and Beverly Brown. Marian Sachs and Darlene Nighswander leave their inability in shorthand to Ruth Shiets and Barbara Goodeman. Bonnie Linton leaves her American Government notes to any poor Iunior. Barbara Zeitz and Gertrude Weller leave their pet names and two-sided stories to anyone who doesn't like to do shorthand in shorthand class. Ioyce Mosser leaves her curly bangs t?D to Rae Jean Beeker. The office practice girls leave to the up-and-coming Senior class the teachers and their abundance of work! Erma Schabel leaves her tall, slim figure to Sara Wagner-remember, though, her big feet go with it. Helen Sipsma leaves her small waistline to Pat Russell and also the formula for it. Barby Hulka leaves her excess weight to Rae Iean Beeker-maybe she can use some of it. Dean Hoffman leaves his ability to irritate Miss Bowlus to Bob Bodenlos. Dick Garvin leaves his mechanical ability to any up and coming trades boy. B k Shirley Young leaves her partially used bottle of peroxide to Mary Francis ee er. Mary Lou Wurzel leaves her large supply of sidesplititng jokes to the future class of '47. Marty McCreery leaves her charming smile to Tootie Houghtaling. Lois Teifke and Eileen Neeley leave the ability to attract out-of-town gents to lean Iohnson and Betty Paschal. Lois Moll leaves the art of going with two fellows at once to Ieanne Hawk. The Amazon-Pat Culbert-leaves her height to Evaden Gilberg. Did you ever notice that barrel chest on Bob Frantz? Well, he leaves it to Mon- ro Banister. Ilene Pocock leaves her inability to pick a good basketball team to Pat Russell. Short Longanbach leaves her ability to do everything wrong, at the wrong time. to Ted Beanhead Hilty. Sara Lou Hunt also leaves her peaches-and-cream complexion that was willed to her by Sally Bremerkamp, to Mary Weigman. Iim Kridler wills Dick Porczak his bottle of firm-grip and box of Wheaties which was passed to him by last year's basketball team: also the political views given him by Marian Moellman he turns over to Bob Sampsel with the hope that they do him more good. Ioyce Shively leaves her everlasting swooning voice to Bonnie Rogers with the hope that she will use it to as good an advantage as Shive did. Dick Abbott leaves the art of skipping classes to Mol1y Reed. Dave Pickard leaves Obie Bevington to any Junior lad in hopes that he can keep Marge Iones as his steady. Bob Bowersox leaves Bonnie Rogers to lack Walters-like heck! Eddie Keck leaves his welding abilities to Don Talbot. That dashing young lady killer, lim Ienck, leaves his personality plus to his brother Paul, just to keep it in the family. Ioyce Howey leaves the ability to control her temper to Viola Clauss. Martha Lee Lesher leaves the Service Men's column of the Chatter-hoping there will be no further need for it. V Ioe Pasch, that pool room shark, leaves his ability at playing nine-ball to Bob Stull and his trumpet-playing ability to Bill Hecters. To top everything, Bill Heflinger just leaves. 65 2.' if .' Fifi, H nv 1 H 2 . 5 x v A I 3 Q? S 1 2 X-:M :mv 4 3: , fl X gg 9 1 fzf E . .W ,3 , wa 3 Nr X Q x ,S 1 QV , J M w e ,QQ L Q Q 2 5 'EM 52355 . 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What's the matter, Waltg ya crazy or something? .... The Chatter is on its way to the press ,... Slaving away at the homework at noon time, Harold Noffz and his pride and joy are about to take a spin to get something to eat lNo doubt you've heard of 'lwhen-do-we- eat Noffz? .... Take a look out of a study hall window in 300 and you will see this scene .... One of the most used sections of the high school is the library which is equipped with everything to olo a lot study- ing .... Mary Jane llllichaels, the star of the Ross High Band, really knew how to twirl the baton ..., I don't know what you'd call this-a wolfess line perhaps? .... A rarity at dances is a coupel ilke this. Those slacks really do ruin a girl's-pardon me- that's Benny Cooley and Alan Fisher. Those girls are at it again! .... Here-'s more of the gang getting away from it all -namely-SCHOOL .... Alright, Slaymak- er and Gilberg, cut the horseplay .... lVlac IVlcClintock was usually the first one in the cafeteria at noon to line up the kids in the chow line .... Walt Sells puts the band through their paces again. By this time the band was thoroughly in shape .... One of the Lesher twins was the first one to take over excess supplies of D.D.T. and her first customer was lhere she is again? Mary Ann Laub .... They say that three is a crowd, but not this one .... Wine, women and song lwell, coke anyhow? was the chief at- traction at the '45 Prom .... The game is over, and by the looks on the faces we didn't do so good. Sept. Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 6 10-School opens! .14 -First football game. Played Port Clinton and lost 7-0. 20-General Weaver assembly this morning. He was a post-graduate from Ross. 2l 24 28 -Played at Ashland tonight and beat them 6-0. -Mr. Stokes gave the entire student body a talk on safety this morning. --First issue of the Chatter was out. Also played Findlay tonight and beat them 7-0. The Cheerleaders sponsored a dance afterwards. 1-School time changed. lt begins at ten after eight in the morning and we are dismissed at 3:30. -The G.A.A. had its first meeting tonight. 5-Played at Fostoria tonight and beat them 7-0. -The G. R. had their first meeting tonight under their new advisor, Miss Kat- zenberger. ll-The Rigney assembly was held this morning. Oct. 12-We played our biggest game of the year tonight-Sandusky. They beat us 14-0. The Iunior class sponsored the dance after the game. Oct. 19-Played at Tiffin tonight. They beat us 7-0. Oct. 22-The first day for play practice for the Juniors. Also an assembly this mor- ning. The speaker's topic was on Japan. Oct. 25-We played Bowling Green here tonight. Neither of us got any points. The Iunior class had the dance. Oct. 29-We had another Rotary Assembly today. The speaker talked on Russia. Oct. 30-Father Hubbard, known as the Glacier priest, showed the student body a movie and spoke to us about Alaska. Nov. 2--Played at Elyria tonight. We beat 7-0. Nov. 5-We had our third Rotary speaker today. He gave a very interesting speech on Germany. Nov. 9-We played our last game tonight at Lima. They beat us l4-l3. Nov. -We had our last Rotary speaker today. Nov. 16-The football team had a banquet and following it was the Turkey Dance in the boys' gym. Nov. 21-We had a very nice Thanksgiving Assembly this morning. The Senior class party was held in the girls' gym. Nov. 22-Thanksgiving vacation! Nov. 29-The Iunior class play, Peg O' My Heart, was presented. Nov. 30- Peg O' My Heart was on for the second time tonight. It was very good. Dec. 5-We had a full length movie today! The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Dec. 7-We had our first basketball game tonight in which Port Clinton beat us 34-24. Dec. ll-Waite beat us 40-26. Dec. 14-We played Fostoria tonight and they beat us. Dec. 18-Norwalk played here tonight and beat us 57-30. Continued on page 91 Q9 We Waugh! B in 5720.451 FOOTBALL The Little Giants Football squad emerged from the 1945 season with four Wins, a tie and four losses. The season's toughest opponent proved to be Fremont's age-old rival, Sandusky, Who gave the Giants a 14 to O defeat. Port Clinton invaded Ross for the initial game W of the season, giving the home team their first defeat, 7 to 0. This awakened the Little Giants, for the next Week they Went into action against Ashland and downed them 6 to O. The follow- ing game, With Findlay, proved even better for wwf? ,gg -11115: -1-1'11'1'1+ :s12:1159:1:s:2:- -. - . f-:-:-255111595111919511ii11111G1:1:1:215: -:-1313551711-5155? 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Continued on page 76 4-Fred Sting, Jack Huddle, George Rohleder, Carl Wolf, Ralph Grubbs, Lloyd Bischoff, Bob Held, Dave White, Bob Stull. 3-Arthur Frazier, Walter Weinhardt, Dick Nlohler, Ted Simms, Dick Baron, Wally Whitcomb, John Erchenbrecker, Howard Hoffman, Sam Simms. 2-Ted Hilty Bob Walters, Charles Weickert, Dick Abbott, John Tschumy, Al Johnson, Bob Frantz, Jim Kridler, John Fought. 1-Bob Sampsel, Dale Reed, Bill Farver, Bob Beck, Art NlcCloy, Tex Frey, Bill Schabel. if ZA 2 'E 24 3 75 S 3 A 1, 5 .m ...... ,..............M............MM..-.................l... ,.,... ,WZ t l 3 l l RESERVE FOOTBALL Row 4-Bud Spengler, Lowell Scheuer, Dick Darr, Kenneth Damschroeder, Russell Bren- nen, Gene Geib. Row 3-Stanley Ridley, Dick Pratt, Ed Breyman, Jack Lombard, Bob Beck, Bill Schabel, Jack Ridley, John Auxter, Harold Schahet, coach. Row 2-Bob Beeker, Bill Johnson, Bill Farver, Bob Graham, Loren Barnheiser, Burdell Fritz, Don Slauterbeck. Row 1-Arland Semer, Bob Lamalie, Jack Howard, Richard Baker, Kenneth Baker. Continued from page 74 When Bowling Green came to play the game that deter- mined Whether or not Ross kept any hold at all on the title, it was do or die and the Giants fought valiantly, holding the visit- ors to a scoreless tie. The Ross eleven lost the League title to the Bobcats through this tie. The trip to Elyria proved beyond a doubt that the Rossmen were getting the ball rolling again, for here they perked up and gave the strong Elyria team a 7 to O defeat. For the closing game of the season the Giants journeyed to Lima Central, Where, through much of the game, they looked like a Winning team, but the Fates Weren't With them and Cen- tral Was lucky to score twice, defeating the Giants by one point, 13 to 12. This season's team may not have earned the title of Ross's most successful, but they were a team with plenty of fight and a team which refused to give up even when the going was tough and looked dark ahead. 76 CHEERLEADERS No, we cannot deny that our cheerleaders are behind all that pep at football and basketball games. They are the con- necting link between our players and our students, and are as much a part of the game as the players. If you don't believe us, try yelling at any game without their leadership and see where it gets you. The cheerleaders have their competition as well as the players. At each game they strive to out-cheer their opponents. With all their pep and vigor, they automatically make the sudents want to yell. No student should yell as an act of duty, but instead from the bottom of his heart to cheer the boys on to victory. Most of you want to become a cheerleader at one time or another. If all the boys and girls who tried out for cheer- leading were cheerleaders, the squad would be miraculously overcrowded. Therefore, the tryouts are limited to freshmen and sophomores. These tryouts are held at the end of each school year and two are chosen each year. Only those who have lots of pep, vim and vigor reach their goal. The biggest event of the year for the cheerleaders is the pep assembly held during the first week of school. At least fifteen minutes are reserved for them to get the students pepped up for the first big game and victory. They are as excited be- fore the first game as any player, and once they get started, really come out and show their stuff. They added color to any game they cheered-basketball or football. CHEERLEADERS Herbie Wright Nancy Wasserman Ruth Hufford Joan Frey Marilyn Artz Irene Vargo Ora IVIae Fought Dale Fought 77 BASKET Five Wins marked the end of the season for the Little Giants Basketball squad in 1946. This was a little bet- ter than 27 per cent of their 18 games played. The boys did fight, though, that is certain. 'Many mark their hard luck to a tough sched- ule and others to the fact that the largest part of the group was composed of underclassmen With little experience. These reasons seem as good as any, so it will be left at that. The opening of the season was rather dis- couraging, with a tough Woodward team staring them in the face right off the bat. The Little Giants Went out and tried, how- ever, and came through Witha 42 to 17 defeat. Then teams of more the caliber of Fremont's began meeting the Giants and things started looking bet- ter. Port Clinton was the first of these and although Ross lost, the margin in the 30 to 26 score was consider- ably less than before. An- other strong team from To- ledo came calling the fol- lowing Week and the Giants suffered a 40 to 26 defeat from Waite. BALL! Fostoria was Fremont's first Buckeye League team and again it was defeat, 41 to 34 this time. A 30 to 57 downing came from Nor- walk. It seemed as though it would never end, defeat after defeat. Came Tiffin, another defeat, 48 to 36. But came the dawning. Cathedral Latin was sched- uled for the next game and anyone was willing to give odds that the Ross-men would again meet failure. The tables were turned, however, and the Giants gave the Latins a 48 to 34 walloping. There was a big night in Fremont after that. Findlay, co-champs with Ross the year before, met the boys from Fremont and gave them their second League defeat 38 to 31. An- other win came in the game with Elyria, and it was close, 46 to 44. A mythical championship was at stake in the next game, that between St. Ioe and Ross for the Croghan Street title. It was a battle of battles, but the Ross five came through in flying col- ors, with a score of 43 to 32. Another League came and again it was defeat for the Giants, this time 53 to 34. Continued on page 80 Row 2 Tex Frey Jim Boyer, Bob Walters, Dick Porczak, Dick Mohler. Row 1 Lloyd Bischoff, Sam Simms, Jim Kridler, Dick Baron, Walter Weinhardt. Continued from page 79 lt was here that Eddie Gabel returned from the Navy and took over his old job as head Basketball coach, from Whitey Althoff who had been substituting. Mansfield was the place of his first game and this proved little encouragement for one just starting, for the team met defeat to the tune of 68 to 48. A return game with Fostoria was then scheduled and this game marked the first Buckeye League Win, 34 to 28. The state champs, Bellevue, were then on the docket. Again everyone Was expecting defeat but, the Giants came up with a surprise 36 to 28 victory. Then the jinx began again, more defeats. The first of the series Was With Tiffin, 38 to 23. The Giants came up against a blank Wall With Findlay, 32 to 30. Age old rival, Sandusky, was the bearer of a loss, 45 to 25. ln the last game the team Went out and really fought hard, but it just couldn't be done and a 36 to 30 defeat was received. Ross did not last long in the Class A tournaments at San- dusky, having such a tough team as Ashland to meet in their first game. It was a tough battle but the Ashland boys were a little too much for them and Ross was handed a 46 to 34 loss. When the going got tough, the team wasn't one which lacked fight, and many a fan will remember them for this. 80 BASKETBALL RESERVE TEAM Varsity stars of the future might Well be the title above this group of boys. For in this Reserve Basketball Squad lies the material which will spell success or failure for the Varsity teams of several years to follow. Night after night, these boys Went out and practiced hard, receiving very little glory. The only thing they thought of Was that the harder one Worked the bet- ter chance he would have of taking his place among those on a varsity squad. Ichn Titsworth put the team through its paces each night and corrected the mistakes they made in the game the Week before so that it Wouldn't happen again. A group like this should get a lot of credit for Working so hard for a chance to take a place on a bigger and better team, that will bring fame to their school. Row 2 J m Sevutts, Bob Held, Ralph Grubbs, Ed Breyman, Bob Beeker. Row 1 Bob Beck Tex Frey, George Rohleder, John Auxter, Dick lVlohIer. 81 Row 3-Dick Chestnutwood, Elwood IVlilIer, Lyle Hirt, Bill Schable, Dick Conley, Jack Barlow, John Ballenger, Ronald Sting, Donald Sting, Jim Vollmar, Herb Wright, Don Sheely, Phil Waldon, Ed Nighswander. Row 2-John Titsworth, assistant coach, Jim Clark, Dick Abbott, Bob Graham, Jerry Anderson, Jack Howard, Dave Swartzlander, LaNlar Petonke, Dave Swartz, Glenn Pocock, Jack Lombard, Harry Strauch, Dick Shaffer, Jerry Shannon, Fred Sting, Bob Smith, Harold Althoff, coach. Row 1-Walter Weinhardt, Jim Sevitts, John Fought, Myron Robertson, Bernard Kellogg, Bob Sampsel, Dick Nlohler, John Erchenbrecker, Jerry Larkins, Fred Stetzel, Bill Heflinger, Dick Schell, LalVlar Hoffman. TRACK Coaches Harold Althotf and Iohn Titsworth took up their first postwar track team with one of the largest teams in years. Forty-one boys reported for their thin-clads and were out tive nights a week running, pole vaulting, throwing the shot, high jumping, broad jumping, and throwing the discus in order to get in good shape for their nine meets this spring. Since the CROGHAN went to press before the season started it was unable to give the score of the meets, but we competed against Oak Harbor, Lima Central, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Sandusky, Buckeye League meet here, district meet at Bowling Green. Ross has and can always boast about their track team. Many a star has come out of Ross. Boss will always keep on turning out track stars as long as they have as much enthusiasm as this year's team. This year's main backbone ot the team was made up of seven lettermen returning from last season. The boys were: Iohn Er- chenbrecker, a senior: Fred Stetzel, a junior: Dick Mohler, My- ron Robertson, Bob Sampsel, all sophomores. Little do people know what the boys went through every night, five days a week, to turn out a good team. 82 CROSS-COUNTRY A very successful season could easily be the title for our Cross-Country team. Stamina and endurance are necessary requisites for this sport. This is one of the few sports where the winner is judged by accumulating the lowest number of points, and Where the individual athlete receives little recognition for his strenuous work. This year's squad was captained by Ierry Larkins and was under the able tutelage of Mr. Hirschberger. The results were as follows: Fremont Ross 27 Old Fort 28 15 Findlay 50 Toledo Waite 23 24 Toledo Central 35 15 Findlay 50 The team won four meets, lost one and placed seventh in the District. 38 Row 2-Nlr. Hirschberger, LaNlar Hoffman, John Fought, Ed Nighswander, Jim Sevitts, Pocock, Bill Heflinger, Jim Boyer, Wayne Nesbitt, Dick Roberts. Row 1-Lamar Whysong, Dick Schaffer, Don Hulka, David Swartzlander, Dick Schell, Jim Hetrick, Fred Stetzel, Jerry Larkins, Dick Porczak. 83 Row Row Row Row Row Row VARSITY SWIM MING 3-Gene Slaymaker, Harry Strauch, Bob Maule, Norman Gressman, Bob Bodenlos, Bruce Ransom, Al Fisher, George Gruse, coach. 2-Dick Longanbach, Bob Gilberg, Lee Koenig, Bill Wendler, Jim Pence, David Keck, Don Wensinger, Jack Howard, Jim Claar. 1-Leroy Elders, assistant manager, Jim Cochran, Norman Copperman, Roger Gerwin, Larry Price, Don Smith, John Fought, Jerry Anderson, Tom Arend, manager. JUNIOR HIGH SWIMMING 3-John Brink, Rymer Smith, Pete Wendler, Bill Kirsch, Jim Sherer, Charles Miller, John Bowlus. -Mr. Hirschberger, Louis Appell, Ralph Engle, Charles Ripp, Bud Nord, Don Naftulin, Jim Conley, Philip Keller, Darrell Smith, Harry Comeskey. -Don Gressman, Marlin Farver, Lester Gallatin, Dick Frampton, Gerald Schwochow, Carl Boonie, Ed Sampsel, Ray Druckenmiller, Ben Stein. SWIMMING It is not likely that the 1946 swimming team will be soon forgotten, for in their short season they contributed overwhelmingly to the honors won by Ross's teams in inter-scholastic sports. The Giants came through their season with six victories and one defeat. Continued on page 85 84 Continued from page 84 The season opened with an easy victory over Findlay, 46 to 20. The following week Ross's deadly rival, Sandusky, was not so easy to overcome and a 41 to 25 defeat was suffered. Then the boys from Toledo Scott afforded some good corn- petition, but it was not too strong for the Giants and the Scotters were taken 38 to 28 here, and 40 to 27 in Toledo. Fenn College was host to the swimming teams of Ohio for the Northeastern Ohio Relays. Ross took a fifth with its 15 points and Bruce Ransom broke the 75 yard Individual Medley Relay record, timed at 46.2 sec- onds. The following Thursday, Sandusky came to Fremont in hopes that history would re- peat itself and Ross would be again drowned. But the tables were turned and the Rossmen came through with a 42 to 24 win. Findlay was next on the docket for a meet in their pool. Ross proved them- selves rnightier and took the Trojans 45 to 2l. The battle with Canton Mc- Kinley was cancelled because of bad weather. Competing in the District Swimming Meet at Bowling Green late in February. the Giants tallied 482 points, for second place. First was Sandusky with 56M points. In the State Meet at Ohio State University, the Fremonters tied for sixth place, lacking strength to beat out some of the finer teams of the state. But in the junior high squad one will find the State Swimming Cham- pions of the future. Row 3 Sue Carroll Marcia Miller, Pat Russell. Row 2 Miss Reiser Eugenia Kennedy, Margaret Bartlett, Martha Rothacker, Joan Tucker Peg Russell Nola Jean Houghtaling, Pat Burkett, Martha Michaels, Marge Foster Jean Kaiser, Mary Sprunk, Marilyn Weiss. Row 1 Marianne Grob Ruth Sprunk, Sally White, Carolyn Walker, Irene Vargo, Joan Bier Shirley Arthur Alice Babione, Joan Little, Joan Willey, Kay Selzer. GIRLS SWIMMING CLUB lust like any other girls sport in Ross High, swimming is becoming more popular than ever. In fact, the junior high girls have made it necessary to organize a junior high swimming club. Like the boys, they deserve much credit in this field. We're sure that if it were possible to meet out-of-town com- petition, they would surely be champions. Miss Donna Beiser, their advisor, donates much of her time willingly and unsparingly to these girls in organizing their meets and splash parties. Each member of this club devotes a large part of her time in co-oper- ating with her advisor in helping to make all their activities a success. Officers for this club are elected every fall. They take over the busi- ness affairs of the organization and help Miss Reiser in every way they can. After election, the initiates are selected and taken into the club. These initiates must meet certain requirements before they qualify for membership. Beginning the school year 1945-1946, the club started out their list of acitvities by a big splash party, attended by members of the senior high swim- ming club. Since then they have held one other splash party, attended by members only. Since the junior high club has started, they have given one splash party, among themselves. Splash parties are held to get the girls together for about an hour and a half of swimming, and generally to get bet- ter acquainted with each other. ' What would a club be if it didn't have an annual Christmas party? The junior high club gave this gala affair for all members. An hour was spent in swimming and then a business meeting was held, after which refreshments were served. . The main event of the year is just taking shape at the time this goes to press. It's a gay and colorful water show, directed by Miss Beiser. Fancy stunts, diving, and expert swimming will be shown in the Ross High pool. This event will give all students of Boss a chance to see where some really good talent lies. 86 OUR GIRLS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION Our program in phsyical education includes such major sports activities as volley ball, basketball, deck tennis, and baseball. In each of these sports, tournaments are conducted as a part of the after-school intra-mural program. In the realm ot individual sports activities, badminton, ping pong, hik- ing, bicycling, and bowling constitute a large part ot the program open to all girls and sponsored by the G.A.A. The Girls' Athletic Association designed and adopted a pin to be awarded to any girl who earns six hundred points. A letter F is awarded upon securing one thousand points. Since the standards are rather high and very few girls secure these before the senior year it was felt that this interme- diate award was advisable. The entire point system for C-.A.A. was developed by a committee of girls. This point system requires a girl to receive her points in three areas. She shall be entitled to receive an award only if the points received are divided over these three areas: Major activities, minor individ- ual actlvities, and leadership activities. The latter includes assisting with the conduct and organization of intramurals, participating in projects in and out of school such as the paper drive, Hayes School playground project, first-aid room project, play day tor neighboring schools, planning and arranging pro- grams throughout the year, and the annual G.A.A. senior banquet. The officers for the year were: President, Elinor Allen: vice president, Eil- een Pocock: secretary, Sue Carroll: registrar of points, Marcia Miller: treas- urer, Marilyn Artz: advisor, Miss Bliss. Row 4-Betty Bonhoff, Helen Claar, Sarah Lou Hunt, Jean Breyman, Florence Heid, Dorothy Smeltzer, Joanne Beier, Elinor Allen, Pat Russell, Marcia Miller, Edith Hamblin, Billie Dorr. Row 3-Peg Russell, Marilyn Artz, Nola Jean Houghtaling, Jean Longanbach, Ilene Pocock, Joyce Howey, Barbara Deppen, Martha Rothacker, Margie Foster, Mari- lyn Havens, Viola Claus, Jennie Lou Heflinger, Barbara Wilson, Sally White, Pat Rooks, Donna McCormick, Mary Lou Garland, Julia Rock. Row 2-Jeanette Little, Barbara Goodeman, Joanne Willey, Jean Cook, Gloria Schmitz, Adeline Laub, Ruth Rohr, Joan Richter, Miss Bliss, advisor. Row 1-Beverly Billow, Joan Mittan, Jackie Howey, Caroline' Walker, Carol Butman, Sally Reardon, Irene Vargo, Marian Holder, Yolanda McCoIlister. M' ' l 87 GAA NEW MEMBERS CLASS INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL CHAMPS Row 2-Pauline Miller, Avis Meyers, Marilyn Artz, Peggy Russell, Mary Ann Laub. Row 1-Elinor Allen, Dorothy Smeltzer, Joyce Howey, Pat Walters, Marcia Mill- er, Florence Heid. BADMINTON CHAMPS AND RUNNERS-UP Jean Longanbach, Ilene Pocock, Mary Reppetto, Florence Held. INDEPENDENT INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL CHAMPS Row 2-Corinne Pine, lVloIIy Boyer, Jean Trick. Row 1-Marcia Miller, Phyllis Berger, Joan Beier, Helen Claar, Lola Amor. FIRST AID ROOM COMMITTEE Carolyn Butman, Dorothy Smeltzer, Marcia Miller, Irene Vargo, Lois Smelt- ZEY. 7th GRADE FOOTBALL Top Row: Richard Lee, James Bounds, Phil Keller, John Crowell, Charles Glov- er, Russell Kirkenolall, Kenneth Wolf. 2nd Row: Edward Rollins, Dick Willey, Lester Galatin, Dick Cunningham, John Phipps, Morris Rutan, Gladon Otter- mat, Junior Stine, W. J. McConnell, coach. Bottom Row: Cloyce Druckenmiller, James Poth, Glayden Schafer, Arthur Wise, Clarence Frampton, Jack Winnes, Clifton Smith, Bill Beck. 8th GRADE FOOTBALL Top Row: Richard Meek, Lamar Sloan, Jim Coleman, Richard Stoner, Jim Stiger. 2nd Row: Dick Jackson, mgr., Bill Kirsh, Bill Titsworth, Bud Nord, Ronnie Whisler, Charles Miller, Don Fought, W. J. McConnell, coach. Bottom Row: Hosea Sims, Charles Repp, Bob Seils, Don Baker, Don Naftulin, Tom Lee, John Anspach, Bob Boucher. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL 3rd Row: Herbert Bader, Bill Beck, Rob- ert Sorg, Dick Cunningham, Maurice Ruton. 2nd Row: Glayden Schafer, James Bounds, Ed Rollins, John Schwartz, Richard Sherman, Charles Glover, Denis Suter, Bill Titsworth, James Roth.. Front Row: Dick Stoner, Ronald Whis- ler, Willie Scott, John Anspach, Paul Blood, Bob Boucher, Tom Lee, Don Bak- er, Bob Seils. Row 2 IVIr Hart, IVIr. Althoff, IVIr. NIcConneII, Nlr. Schahet, Nlr. Kohr, lVlr.GabeI. Row 1 IVIr Tltsworth,lVIr.Gruse, Nlr. Binkley, IVIr. Hirschberger. COACHES When the going is toughest and the team is far behind, it is then that the coach is thought of and usually only then. They carry the responsibility for the good or bad teams a school has-and rarely receive much Commendation for the fine work they do. This year's football team was under the hand of Sive Kohr, who spent many or sleepless night thinking of ways to beat the foe for Friday night. Whitey Althoff put the backfield through their paces before the big game. Harold Schahet coached the reserve squad, While Red Mc- Connell gave the Iunior High squad their fundamentals. When some- one put an arm out of place, it was Iohn Titsvvorth who jerked it back and mothered the boys. Taking over in the middle of the cage season from Whitey Althoff, after returning from the Navy, Eddie Gabel began to get the feel of high school coaching again after his absence. Two other former coaches from Ross returned in the second semester, Legs Binkley, who used to head the football coaching staff, and Gordon Hart, former Iunior High basketball coach. The Mermen were under the rule of George Gruse and Don Hirschberger, the latter spending most of his time with the Iunior High squad. Both contributed greatly to the successes of the 1946 squad. - 1,1 MQS? MM fl,0: 4 Ze 90 A TE -Q. Dec. Dec. Dec. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Ian. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May May 19- 28- 8... 41 so-Q Continued from page 72 School was dismissed this noon because of bad weather. We don't have to come back until after Christmas. 2l-Played Tiffin. They beat us 48-36. 28-Cathedral Latin played us tonight. We beat them 48-34. Z-School re-opens! 4-We played Findlay. They beat us 38-31. 8-Elyria played us here tonight. We got a 46-44 victory. 9--Nutchuk assembly this morning. Nutchuk was an Eskimo. ll-Played St. Joe tonight and beat them 43-32. 12-First swimming meet-Findlay-We beat them 46-20. 17-Swimming meet with Sandusky. They beat us 41-25. A l8-Bowling Green beat us tonight 53-34. 22-Played Mansfield and they beat us 68-58. 24-Swimming meet with Scott. We beat them 38-24. Report cards out for sec- ond time today! 25-Beat Fostoria tonight 34-28. Beat Bellevue 48-44. Saw the movie, Jane Eyre, this afternoon. Beat them 40-26. They beat us 38-23. 5-Band assembly today and the Roman Banquet was tonight. Swimming meet with Sandusky here. Boss 42, Sandusky 24. 8-We played Findlay tonight. They beat us 32-30. 29- 31-Swimrning meet at Scott. l-We played Tiffin tonight. 7- 9.. 15-Student Council Assemb Swimming meet with Findlay. Ross 45, Findlay 21. ly. We played Sandusky tonight. They beat us 45-25. Played our last basketball game tonight. Bowling Green. They beat us 36-30. 22-Washington's birthday. G. R. Mother-Daughter Banquet. -State swimimng meet. 2-State swimimng meet. -F.H.A. Banquet. Magazine Drive Assembly. --F.F.A. Banquet. No school!! Sandusky Wins. Ross ties for sixth. Awarding of Home Nursing Awards. Assembly this afternoon. Robert Edgar. , Hard Times Dance sponsored by Sophomore Class. Spanish Banquet at the Woman's Club. 12-Hi-Y Sweetheart Banquet 15-Lt. Whittaker Assembly. 17-Easter Assembly. We g 26-GB. Dance. -G.A.A. Play Day here. -Senior Class Play. 24-Senior Assembly. 26-Baccalaureate Services. 27-Iunior-Senior Prom. Memorial Day Vacation. -School is dismissed unt ot out for Easter Vacation. il next September!!! 91 Pajama.- Dr. R. C. Wonzer Pfisterefs Robert F. Wolfe Thrifty Cleaners A. E. Cilberg Q Dr. Alice N ichel Ritz Cleaners U. B. Lust Dr. C. F. 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