Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1944 volume:

5 ! i i 4 s 3 u 1 S 1 i F 7 L 5 I I 2 E E 5 3 E F i V 1 1 4 1 i r 4 i E e I I 5 i I v 4 i Jai, JZZA ff' Z., THE ECHOES Published by CLASS OF 1 944 of Spencerville High School Spencerville, Ohio Table of Contents Tiltle Page ....... ....,-,,,,,,-,-,.--u------- Table of Contents ....... Our School ..........-.., Service Boy's Honor Roll ..... Board of Education .......... Parents Teachers Association --- Faculty .......,..,, -,--,-,--- Faculty .......,... ,,.,,--,, Teachers' Snapshots --- Class Histovry ........ Senior Pictures --- Senior Pictures --- Senior Pictures --- S.enior Pictures --- Senior Pictures --- Valedictory ..... Valedic Salutat tory ........ ory Scratch and Scribble Appreciation ....... Snapsh Junior 0l1S ----- --- Class ....... Scratch and Scribble Sophomores ....... Freshmen .... Eighth Grade .... Seventh Grade ..... Snapsh ots ........... Scratch and Scribble Class Prophecy .... Class Echoes Will ........ Staff ....... Student Council .... What Would Happen If? ......... Who's Who ...................... Pictures of Junior and Senior Plays - Synopsis ...................... 1--- Band and Orchestra Pictures ....... Synopsis ......................... Chorus Junior and Senior ' Freshman and Sophomore Synopsis ......................................... Scratchn and Scribble ..... Snapshots ................ F. F. A.-F. H. A. Pictures ........... Reports ......................... - -- Varsity Basketball-Baseball Pictures Report ....................... .... Reserve Basketball - - - Report ............. Snapshots .... Jokes ...... Calendar --- - ...... --- --- Calendar ......................... Commencement and Baccalaureate - Snapshots ........................ Ads ...... ..... . - Pa ge 4 F' W'----' 3 ' v Our School This year our class is graduating from a school of which we are all proud. Since 1940 our school has received membership in North Central Associations of colleges and secondary schools. Our school was dedicated on February 4, 1927. The complete cost of the building was S90,000. Four new rooms were added to the building in 1937. These were received through the effort of the Board of Education and W. P. A. This addition cost S9,0l0l0, but this addition was necessary owing to the overcrowded conditions in the Grade School Building. The bus garage has also been remodeled. Another shop room has been added to the south end of the building. This has been equipped and is used for wood-working and mechanical arts. The total number of rooms in our high scYhic+ol building are fourteen. These consist of a library, study hall, typing room, and eleven regular classrooms. The average enrollment in the high school is 320 pupils. These pupils are supervised by fourteen teachers. Three new teachers were added to our faculty this year. They were Mr. Charles Wilson, Mrs. Heidlelbaugh and Mr. Lewis. After the resigna- tion of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Orlo Musgrave replaced him. Later, Mr. Musgrave was called to the Army. Our Senior Class wishes to thank all our teachers for their splendid help during our high school years. Page 5 Army 119101 Corbett Coil Army 119161 Lester Berry Vernon Hydaker Edward Miller Navy 119161 Gordon Parrott Navy 119201 Lewis Miller Army 119251 Harold Weaver Howard Post Leonard Kleinoeder Maurice Cole Army 119261 Robert Beery Roman Brackney Vernon Parrott Army 119271 Donald Wright Army 119281 Ned Goss John Koenig Army 119291 Daniel Egts Walter Kennedy Melvin Lowry Robert Miller Martha J. Neidhardt Army 119801 Donald Boyer Hallet Donivan Howard Long Emerson Stauier Army 119811 Howard Berry Harry Donhaiser Carl H. Purdy Army 119821 Richard Rider Benjamin Townsend Navy 119821 Clayton Goodwin Army 119331 Forest Becker Wilbur K. Coil Harold Fissel Earl Fritz John Gochenour L. Howard Post Army 119841 Robert Baldwin Joe Fisher Armand Johnson Robert Price Theodore Miller Howard C. Miller Robert Shaffer Mack Sutton Joe Wright Forest Wells Ned Zimmerman Honor Roll Navy 119851 Robert Lowry Milo Shobe Wayne Sutton Army 1 19851 Thomas Bassett. Paul Haver Austin Hoverman Raymond Johnson Paul Mitchell Carl McMichael Edward Post John Wolfe Army 119361 Lowell Bowersock Dwight Becker Dean Deniston John Cochran Russell Carr John Eley Donald Fissel Vaughn Hilty John Hilty Orian Miller Frank Mack William Neidhardt Kenneth D. Sherer Robert Townsend Navy 119861 James Miller Robert Redick Marines 119861 Paul Sutton Army 119871 Robert Ashton Mildred Fritz William Foster George Koenig Ned Miller Lowell Miller Ned Roeder Wilbur Savcrmiller Corger Squires Wesley Sowards Marines 119871 Roger Reynolds Army 119881 Max Burnett Robert Albright Floyd Bitters Wayne Becker Harold Bowers Charles Davis Jack Jarvis John R. Kennedy Wayne Miller Ray Mack John Oehlhof James Sunderland Laverne Shaffer Page 6 A1-my 119391 Joseph Wienken Louis Wohlgamuth Kenneth Wallick Richard Bassett Emmett Carnes Raymond Hahn Joseph Jones Raymond Kraft Ross Koenig Arnold Kill Lonnie Miller Harry Miller, Jr. Edward Moorman Earl Mueller Robert McCain William Reynolds Warren Shindollar Army 119401 Robert Bowersock Mark Burnett Robert Dicus Carl Goodwin Richard Grassley Roger Gossard Donald Hampshire William Hooker Doyle Jacks Kenneth Kill Richard Kelly William. Kennedy Quinton Morris Harmon Meihls, Jr. Ora Miller Van Myers, Jr. Clayton Protsman Dean Reed Leonard Rothe Paul Schindel Ray Wagner Ray Becker Navy 119401 Marion Glasco Marines 119401 Howard Johnson WAVES 119401 Marjorie Fike Army 119411 Preston Davis Eugene Grear Cole Imler Franklin Mueller Albert Miller Robert Mullenhour Jack Rothe Kenneth Sawmiller Melvin Trentman William Wienken James Wierwille Merchant Marines 119411 William Steiger Navy 119411 Paul Snider Army 119421 Max Bowersock Charles M. Briggs Eugene Graham Joe Hilty Don Miller Herbert Morris Charles Stanford Robert Schrolucke Thomas Wagner Jay Young Harold Wilkin Marines 119421 Ernest Green, Jr. Robert Wierwille Roger Wierwille Navy 119421 Richard Place Robert Patterson Maurice Whetstone Bernard Wood Carl Zimmerman Army 119481 Richard Becker Robert Croft Stanley Kohli Robert Miller Lewis Metzger Bill McKinley George McElroy Navy 119481 Robert Cook Robert Haller Raymond Brandyberry Ben Kelly Marines 119431 Leo Brown Raymond Goetz Lester Imler Army 119441 Don Koenig Herbert Schimmoeller Mark Snider Leo Paglow Navy 119441 Wayne Tone Robert Rhodes Bvhimtinn We dedicate our annual this year to the gallant boys from our class, who left the pen to take the sword. Three of them left before we started our Senior year and three and maybe more will be gone by the time this goes to press. We miss these boys but we are proud of the part our class of 44 is taking in the fight for democracy. The boys who left before entering their Senior year are: Robert Rhodes, Wayne E. Tone and Leo Paglow. All three of these boys are overseas. Wayne is with the Army Medical Corps in North Africa and Bob is with the Navy in the South Pacific. Leo is an Aerial Gunner in the Army Air Corps somewhere in the South Pacific. All of the boys have been back to visit us since their enlistments. Each one has looked grand in his smart uniform. Mark Snider, Don Koenig and Herbert Schimmoeller will be in the Army by the time this is printed. They are expected to leave in Mareh. This completes our service stars at the present time but there are several more members of our class wl1o are in 1-A and only time will tell about them. We, the Seniors of 1944, extend to the boys from our class and those of the previous years who have answered their country's call all the Good Luck and Smooth Sailing possible. DON KOENIG HERBERT SCHIMMOELLER MARK SNIDER LEO PAOLOW WAYNE E. TONE ROBERT RHODES uf ,WJ v- lg.. 3 .'1ftfr'Y 55 'J' ' f,. .1'Qf ' x 3 1: 1:2 -1-'1-1 . -1 A' , , t L -f - ,1 .'- ' v , L I 5' M. iv, .., 4, 7 ,,' .-3,5 'EQ' -ff. ',., ' -.,. , 4 - '. -, .1 J, -Ri 5 X .5254 'W 4 ., , .':j v-'A .K x jar -v.g'4j! . xii... 2 AI H , --, 4, FQ .,.,f . .gk ,- 27, f, -1, 44 HF' any ,br vx, , ,, 1.-'Z ' -L 'Q ,.. g .G -1141, '. .-:S-1' -iff 2- 5 -- M: 1, +, ,M Q, .' 'fig-Q4 fi-fe Qqzfffa 'fp' ' Ts?-2 V1 .445 -. LQ. 1.' .f .gp-L , 1- J .fl P f. Q' ., -E. f. ,Yi fi-'lvrl'-:Q.C'e'.EST.-'. ?', Tiff .5 ' gi I ..,' UA, gd- N, '-1,- H 7, - wp., xw1QiSee21 f. x uri, 1,-L J iid? -5 5 . 'A rj'- Board of Education Mr. Cloyd Clantz has been a member for seven years. He has been Vice President of the board and he works at the County Auditor's ofiice as Deputy Auditor. Mr. S. O. Lanning, the President, has served on the board for three years. Not only has he given us good service on the board, but also as manager of the local Cooperative Elevator. Service with a smile,', might well be his motto. Mr. Ora Leis is serving his first year on the board. He works for the Ohio Central Light and Power Company. Mr. H. B. Sunderland has served the board as clerk for 10 years. He keeps an accurate record of all board meetings and is ready at any time to give the board a report of its financial status. Mr. Harmon Wright is serving his first year on the board. Harmon is a successful farmer of Salem Township. Mr. Ralphi Jarvis is a successful farmer, who has given us six years of good service on the board. We hope he gives us as good service in his seventh year as the six before. Pa ge T Parent-Teacher Association 1943 ' 1944 OFFICERS Honorary President - E. C. Branstetter President - Mrs. Glenn L. Winegardner Vice President - Mrs. Leroy Neidhardt Secretary - Mrs. H. H. Hardesty Treasurer - Mrs. Edgar Rockhold Historian - Mrs. Walter Neidhardt COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Room Mothers - Mrs. Ted Harter Music - Mrs. Homer Grassley Ways and Means - Mrs. Kennethi Harbison Publicity - Mrs. Paul Boroff Membership - Mrs. Carl Seewer Hospitality - Mrs. Everett Miller Program - Mrs. E. W. Hausser Safety - Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman Health - Mrs. Lloyd Krouskop The accomplishments of the year were varied, including meetings of the Room Mothers each month and continuing through the year. At the beginning of the school year the Executive Committee honored the Room Mothers with a tea. Cleansing tissues were purchased for the use of all the children in the Grade Schoolg 310.00 Bond was bought from the Allen County Tuberculosis and Health Associationg books were purchased for the Spencerville branch of tihfe Allen County Libraryg installation of a light was made outside of the Grade School building, the Allen County Teachers' Association banquet was given on October 133 375.00 was set aside for the purcha.se of musical instruments for the Grade Schoolg Founders Day contributiong 61 members enrolledg the Pre-School Clinic, and monthly meetings of the Executive Committee. The theme of the association for the year was Our Community in a Democracy. We had good programs throughout the year, highlighted with tine speakers and an interesting variety of timely subjects. In Sep- tember, Reverend Richard A. Black spoke about Our Community Prob- IGIIISHQ October, Safety on the Highway by a State Highway Patrolman, November, Girl Scout Court of Honor and Achievement Awardsg Decem- ber, Christmas Giving and Living , theme of programg January, theme, For Whom the Trail is Steep , February, Founders Day celebrated with Mrs. Raymond P. Smith, Regional Director of the Northwest District, as speakerg March, theme, Neighbors , also radio skit Safety in the Home. April, Eathers' Night, theme, For the Common Good emphasizing the work of tihe Red Cross organization. May, Installation of Officers for the coming year. Theme, Linking the Schools With Life. Page S Q7 i . J lf i Q , X ly r X- Oxy at Faculty Ohio Northern University, Ohio State University Superintendent Economics Mr. E. W. Hausser, A. M. Baldwin Wallace College Principal Soc-ial Science Mathematics Miss Bonnie Deemer, A. B. Ohio University English Social Science Miss Mildred C. Becker, B. S., A. B M. A. Ohio Northern Ohio State University Social Science American History Government - English E. C. Branstetter, B. S., M. A. new 'R 'ive W amberlain, B. Sc. in Ed , . University i X Mr. Charles Mossman, M. A. Ohio State University Coinnnercial and Dramatics .L'K!0.!f1-'- - w- .-- AJ - Misis Marjorie Cooke, B. S. Ohio University English Physical Education Miss Mary Moorman School Secretary Page 9 Miss Pearl Fritz, B. S. ' Bowling Green University Ohio State University English and Latin Mrs. Dorothy Heidelbaugh, B. S. Miami University Home Ffcononiics Mr. J. McDorman, B. S. Manchester College Industrial Arts Faculty lVlr. W. D. Shackelford, A. B. Ohio Northern Graduation work at O, S. U. Physical Education Social Science IVIr. John D. Collins, B. S., A. B. Bowling Green State University Graduate work at O. S. U. Science lVIr. Charles Wilson, B, S. Ohio Northern University Music .MQP Qtr f- - r-5 H . ..u-,.., I -- - 'J.Lh 4 'L' Pu ge 10 ., 4 . F' cr r t 0' L ri Snapshots i x i I x A . M if 3 W :ze ww , Q '. .Li M L W X 'Q ,iwwt A HSP Page 11 fmgi H al. .1 Class History Twelve years ago, seven of our present number started together. The remainder of their group moved away, but others replaced them. Our freshman year was really an exciting one. Here we started our last four but most important years. We were guided by our president, LaDonna Savidge. Our total enrollment was 60 members. During this year we enjoyed our fall wiener roast and on May 12, a sikating party, which was at Celina, Ohio. One of our four years was gone and three yet to see pass. Now we were Sophomores. Leo Paglow was our president now. This year holds many memories for us, but the most outstanding one, is our trip to Dear- born, Michigan. This was chaperoned by Miss Becker. Juniors, and two more years to go. We started out with quite a de- crease in our enrollment. Only 47 members, five of which left, during the scool term. But Dean Miller, our president, led us through victor- iously. Many events occurred during, this year. Our Annual Junior and Senior Reception stands out most in our minds. Also a rabbit supper was enjoyed on November 23. Our trip this year was sacrificed, and in its place was a scrap drive, which was sponsored by station WLOK, Lima. Seniors at last. That long looked forward to year. This year our total number of members was 36. Three, of whom, left for the Army. Frances Worthington was to-ur president this year. Again the Reception and rabbit supper were some of the activities enjoyed. A roller skating party was enjoyed by all. This was for the boys in our class who left for the Armed forces. The Seniors also sponsored an Activity Night, held April 5, 1944. The Senior class put on an Assembly. This was a mock Commencement, in which solos and group singing were enjoyed. Page 12 I 4 'E 'sa Seniors Frances Worthington Hope President lfranct-s is always so sweet and kind. It's hard to tell what's on ht-r mind. And as the Presitlent ot' our class XVe will all :l:A'l'cv, Ntillt' can surpass Urclie-stra l, 2. 3, 4: Mixed Chorus l. 2, 3: A Uapella Choir 2. 3: Class Play 3: litlitur of XVPQ' lit-hoes 4: Scholarship 'Pests 4: Honor Banquet 3, 4: lleception t'ommit- tee 3: Toastmistress 3: XVaitress 2: Enst-mlile 4: Strings 1, 2, 3. 4: An- 4 nual 4: Senior President. lting t'om. 3: Athletics 2. 4: Sec'y. ot' Defense Booth 3, 4: Vice Prcs, li ltlclioes Staff li liis- tvtltltml 3 and 4. Betty Pearson Pearsy Secretary-Treasurer Bt-tty Pearson is her name, Sht- is well on the road to fame. Her lioy friend is in tht- Marines: And she stays home to read Illilgilllllt-'S' Lima Uentral 1: Hand 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2. 3: lf. H. A. 4: Class Play 3: Wee Iilelioes 4: Annual 3, 4: Ass't. Editor' 4: l-Elimination Test 2: D. Ai. It. 4: Reception Com. 3: Invitation Font, 4: Secretary and Treasurer 4: A Cappella C'hoir 31 Ilonor Banquet 4: Eis- teddfoil 4. David Evans Daisy Student Cotmcil Pres. Daisy is a swell guy XVith a friendly heart. And Lalionna has had that Right from the start. Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4: Student Council Presi- dent 4: Class Play 3, 4: Annual 4: Reception Committee 3: Vice Pres. 2: Quartet 3: Waiter 2. 3: Intramurals 1, 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 3: Plass Play Com. 4. Dorothy Patterson UD0tlY Valedictorian Dorothy, the smartest in the Senior class. Sells a lot of XVar Bonds, And is a very cheerful lass. Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus l. 2. 3. 4: Athleties 4: Senior Scholarship 'Fest 4: Prince of Peace 2: Strings 1, 2, 3, 4: Honor Banquet 3, 4: President of Defense Booth 3. 4: Library 2, 3. 4: Eistedd- fod. Pa ge Donald Richards Doc Vice President Donald is a .lenning s lad A devil may cart- sort oi fellow lll- 4-an make Deenn-r mad. Hut also malu- her mellow. Mixed t'horus l, 2, 3, 4: lntert-lass Basketball l. Z. 3, 4: Student Nonn- cil 3: Vlass Play 3: An- nual 4: Reception Nom- niitee fl: Vice Pres. 4: Quartet 3, 4: A Capella I Choir l. Z., 3: NVait4-r 2, Martha Oehlhof 6AMart1I Reporter Martha is our reporter, Also vi-ry smart. Une of thc smartest girls As you could hope to meet. tlrchn-stra l. 2. 3, 4: Mixed t'horus l. 2, 3. 4: G. A, A. 4: President ot' I , ll. A. l. 2, 4: Secre- tary 3: XY.-e Iichoes 4: In-porter Annual 4: Art lilditor: Senior Scholar- ship 'IH-st 4: Strings 1. 2. 3. 4: Waitress 2: De- fense Booth Project 4: Athletics l. 2, 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 2. LaDonna Savidge Shorty Student Council Full of pep. and lots of fun. She is a friend ot' every- one. When it comes to cheer- leading. none can swt-ep Miss l.aDonna from her feet. Defense Booth 4: Or- chestra 1, 2. 3. 4: Band 1, 2: Mixed Chorus 1. Z, 3, 4: G. A. A, 2, 3: lf. H. A, 1, 2, 3 Vit,-e Pres.: 4 Pres.: Student Council 2, 4, See.: Annual 4: Prinee of Pt-ace 2: Reception Com. 3: Cheerleader 4: Honor Banquet 4: Girls' Ensemilile 1, 2, 3, 4: Eis- tefldfod 3, 4: XVaitress 2: Strings 1, 2, 3, 4: A Ca- pella Choir 2, 3: Elim- ination Contest 2: Sec'y. and Treas, 3: Class Pres. 1 . Alyce Rider Chief Salutatririan Orehestra 1. 2, 3, 4: Band 1. 2 3. 4: 1 ixod Chorus 1 2. 3 : f. H. A. 1. 2, 4: s Play 3, . nn 2, 4. Senior Test K ' ' 0 f Peace De '1 tu '. State: Se ry Treasurer '1: ings . 2. 3, 4: Ens ble l. 2, 3. 4: A t appella Choir 2, 3: lVaitre-ss 2: Elimination Fontest 1. 2: Drum Ma- jor 1, 2, 3: Honor Ban- quet 4: District Sym- phony flrchestra 2: G. A. A. 2. 3: Defense Booth 3: XYee Fit-hoes 2. 13 ibm sf' Nu? X .af was l' N Seniors 1 1 W V ifilf it Ethel Abram Babe Hur lilthcl is the sweetest thing, l mean to tell you she can sing. I irst hvr church and then ht-r school, Always striving: the' Golden Rule. Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1. ZZ, 3. 43 G. A. A. -ig Vice Pres. I . ll. A. l. 2, 3, 4: ite-cep- tion CUll'llllllit'Gl lnvi- tation Committee! Svc- rvtary and Treasurer 2: Strinp.1's1.2. 3. 4: liis- trict Contest Solo 1, 2. 4: linsemhle 2. 3, -4: A Cap- pella Vhoir. Dorothy Baer Dot Ilark-eyed liot, happy and gay, Who's lots of fun in evt-ry way, She-'s also vi-ry dark and tall But l't-te thinks she's the hesl of all. lloaglin-Jackson 1: Mixed Chorus 2. 4: Ring Committee 3: Senior Ensemble 4: Art Cluh 2, 3: VVaitress 2: Intra- mural Basketball l, 2. 3, 4: Cheerleadcr 3, Fresh- man Chorus 1: Girl Re- servvs 13 Tumbling Team lg Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 41 lmlass Play 4. Nfl N Q Raymond Briggs Ray Raymond Briggs is his name. And some day ho will win fame, Caust- now he's making the grade. Driving his Ford and studying Ag, Mixed Chorus 3, 4: F. If. A. 1, 3. 4. A . ' J . X, . T -fo Richard Briggs Dick lliok is our farmer hoy, llelphos is his delight, 'l'ht-re must he some- thing' attractive there. He iron-s, almost every night. Mixed Chorus 3, -ig F. I X 1 'Z 4 Harold Coffman Bud NVhen it comes to Bud, Staying' out so late, The only excuse it could bm- ls he-'s a H graduate. Mixed Uhorus l, 2, 3. 41 F. I . A. 1, 15. 3. 41 Class Play 3: Annual 4: Athletics 1, 2. Zi, 4: ,X Cappella Choir 1. 2: XYaiter 23 Ring: Vommit- tee 3: Defense Booth 3, Jack Core Core .lack has rnisehievious eyes of brown, In svhool just lvave it tu him to act a Clown. Although lu' isn't the smartest in his vlasses, Ht- doesn't have to worry because he still passes. it-i+',x1f'34 - -A-,f-,- l. gmib' V f George Glasco George is a good skater and the manager of our rink, H0 will soorfbe 'in the Navy, That is, at Hieemgtif think. Mixed lD1orus '1, 2, 3, 4, F. I . A, 1' Athletics 1, 2, 3. 4: .cBaskethall Reserves Z, 3: Varsity 3: Baseball 2: Reserves Varsity 3, 4. Charles Goliff Sleepy A small lad of our class. Driving a car vc-ry fast. In chorus he does sing, Hoping' to ht- second Bing . Blixed Chorus 2. 4' F. F, A. 1, 2, 3, 4. . 1' fflg I i I t Il. P, I Page 14 'VX 'NR 'Y 'vw-ur X. ' Seniors Lois Hiles Sh0rty Short, swf-et and hard to beat. A blue eyed blonde, you'd love to lllevt. Uft timf-s slle may be kind of sad, But hi-r heart and lll0Llf.Z'lllS are of a Junior lad. llvfense Booth 4: Hr- l'llt'SlI'il 1, ZZ, 74, 4: Mix- ed Fhorus 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A, l, 2, 31 l . ll, A. l. 2, 3. 4: Vlalss Play 3. 41 Athletics l, 2, 3, 4: An- nual 4: Senior 'Vests 4: lteeeiltion lulllllllltlt-W' 3: Strings 1. 2. 3, 4: XVai- ' A Unpin-lI:l Kantner KltllEl ' e little brown eyed lass, s the SllUI'l5'U of our vlass. Kantner says she-'ll ni-ver roam, Not until her Kenny cllnles home. Mixed Clll!I'llS. 2. il. 42 Volleyball l, 2. 3. 42 Basketball l, 22. 3. -4: G. A. A. 23, Il. 4: I . ll. A. 24, 4: Assistant Art ldditor 4: Art Club ZZ, 3: Defense Booth 4: Class l'l-ly 4 Don Koenig Cheesy lle van play a bass and also sing. In tlle real sl-nse ot' the word lll-'s really ll king. lle's now working' for l'nc-lv Sam. And is going: to make the Heinie-'s svranl. lll'C'll9SU'1l 1, 2, 3, 4: Band l, 2. 3, 41 Illixeil Ullortls 1. 3: Class Play 3: XVee l'll'll0t-'S 2, fl: An- nual 4: lien-eiltion Clillll- mittee 3: Ring' Commit- tl-e 3: l-Znsf-mhle Contest l l Xl liteI' . .., .1 . -, ll' A fm, C- f3mtf- Tom McCray f fl Slim and shy V 'lllilll-S the guy. Good ill every way. Hopes to be a mechanic some day. Atlllv-tics 1. Hilda Menaugh 'Hildegardeu llillla is always so sweet 'and shy. Anyone -czln like llvl' and not half try, she mnkl-s t'z7i'eznds Wll1'I'9V9l' she goes, And is always content in sweety repose. Bal li'1. 2, :ag lv. H. A, 1. 2. -, 43 Class l'lav 3' lYl'e .clloes 2, 3, 41 lie- cl-ption C0lllllllll0G' fl: l':llHt-lllllllt' Contest l. 2, 3. 4: A Cappl-lla Ulioir 2. 3. Dean Miller Slim Always ready. always able, Always able to te-ll a fable, Always around for quick relief, Guess who - why sure - our lidilor-in-elliet' Mixed Chorus l. 2. 3: Wee Echoes 2: Athletics 3: Annual 25: Class Pres- ident 3: 1.2llal'tet3: A l'2llllll'll2l Uhuir 3: ldditol' of Annual 4: Honor Banquet 3. 4, Harold Miller Wes w Harold is sometimes a quiet lad. But you nl-vor find llilll sad. .lllllibllflll he wears glasses Ile is very intl-lligwnt ill his classes. Mixed f ll0I'llS 1, 2. 3. 4: Athll-ties l, 2. 3 4: l . l-'. A. l, 2, 3. 4: Prince of Peavl- lleclamation 22 Seen-atry of I . I . A. 3 and President 4: Basket- ball lllanager 4: A Cape llella Choir: l . lf'. A,: Quartet 3. Robert 'Mitchell Bob lle's tall, hi-'s dark, his eyeslarl- brown, . 'Q . 'He drivep a lihey -' a'ci'nd 115 t n. Hs tlhefe -palways ' 'fu-atly'p ,SL'll. 'l 'n l 'es out lle t looks lis ln-st. lflwsillent ol' 4lI'C'llQSl1'11 4: llI'C'llt'Sll'2l 3. 4: Band 1, 2, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3, 43 Basketball Manager 4: l.,2l1artet 3: A Cappella Choir 1, IZ: Atll- letics l. ZZ, 3. 4: Class Plal' 4: lflisteddfoll 3. 4. Iv.. : val Page 15 Seniors Homer Monfort Homer is a mischievous HUV- Never on the course. But some day he hopes to be. In the Army Air Force. Orchestra 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 31 Student Council 2: Class Play 3: Annual 4: Reception Committee 3: Ring Committee 32 A Cappella Choir: XX'ailt-I' 2. Gertrude Moorman tlfllrudyiv Gertie is a quiet Miss Vt'huse grades are up to par. VVhen it comes to short- hand, She really rates a star. Defense Booth 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Class Play 3, 4: Wee Echoes 1. 4: Annual 4: Ensemble Contest 1, 2: A Cappel- la Choir 2. 3: Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4: Librarian 2, 3. 4: Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4. 777 771 Mary Moorman Izzy Little and shy. And always right, 'l'hat's our Mary. You guessed it right, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3: D, A. R. Test 4: Class Play 3: A Cappella Choir 22 Waitress 2: Ensemble 1: District C'ontest 1. Natalie Morgan Boots Natalie Morgan is her name. VVhen there's trouble she's not to blame, She has won fame with her singing, Happiness to everyone she's bringing. Band 1, 2, 3: Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. 1, 2: Class Play 3: Re- ception Committee 3: Ensemble Contest 1, 2: A Cappella Choir 2: En- semble 1, 2, 3: District Contest 1. Mark Snidpr Dopey ln the Army now. ls a great refrain. Nllark answered his call anfl how, But he'll be hack again. Band: Intramural Bas- kethall 3. 4: Reserve Basketball l, 2: Baseball 3. UJM' Mart a Wood Woody Ht-re's to Martha, who's lots of fun. A guy namerl Neil. whose heart she has won. ller singing is tops. I must say. She may he an opera singer some day. Band 2. 31 Mixed Chorus l, 2. 3, 4: G, A. A. 4: I . H. A. 1. 21 Class Play 3: Wee Echoes 4: 4: Reception Annual Committee 3: Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4: A Cappella 2, 3: XVaitress 2: Cheer- leader 4: Solo Contest 4: Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. James Spyker Jim XVith his height and wavy hair, He pleases all the mai- dens fair. Sort of shy, but lots of fun, Vsually has his work well done. lf. lf. A. 2, 3. 4: Ath- letics 1. 2. 3, 4: Defense Booth 3, 4. I I Martha Morris asMartyv9 Blonde and sweet, But not very shy, If her you meet, You'1l not pass by. Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 3: tSecretaryp: Athletics 1. 2: Class Play 4: Annual 4: Reception Committee 3: Ensemble Contest 1, 2, 3: Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 1, 2, 3: D. A. R. Test 4. Page 1 6 Seniors Bonnie Rhodes ushortyn Hore's a lass with lot of wit, Her scholastic standing high, In the crowd she-'s quite :1 hit. But to some-one else- My! Band twirler 2: Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: G. A. .L 3, 4: lf. H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4: NVee Er-hoes 3: An- nual 3: Senior 'Pest 4: Honor Banquet 3, 43 Prince of Peace Decla- mation 3: Class Play 4. Roberts A goorx q ater with pret eyes. Ont- of t e finest of 0 D S. 'l'eac'he:3 he girls how to ska T-hi-jew to llelplios for - i ate. I Athh-tsi.cs 1, 2, Mixed Fhorus 1, 23 Class Play . nnual 4: Reception - mmittve 3: Baselsallm X41 W'aiter 2. Herbert Schimmoeller nllerk-yn Herky answered his frountry's call, Never hesitated a minute. XVQ1 can he sure of Victory. XVith Herky out there in it. I . I . A. l, 2, 3. 41 Uhorus l, 2. 3. 4: Eis- tt-rlclforl 3. Sarabelle Simindinger H Sara!! . Brown hair. blue eyes :intl quiet, Has this Si-nior of 4-1 Her gentle ways we'll ' remember. XVhen our school days, are o'er. Q Girls' Chorus 1: Mixf-tl Chorus 2: Reporter for VVet- Echoes 4. age 1 7 Valedictory Members of the board of Education, faculty, parents, and fellow classmates Each day is a fresh beginning Each morn is the wcrld made new. Tonight - Commencement! To some it seems the end - to others but a beginning - a. time to try the strength of our character. 'Tis true, it is the end of years of work, play, joys and, perhaps, sadness of close companionship in the class-room, in sports and social contacts as a class, but is the beginning of something greater, something bigger than any of us. Yes, examinations and tests have caused us anxiety in school. Now, as we go to face life, will we be able to stand. each test and solve each problem satisfactorily? Have our predecessors proven their skill? We may answer this by observing the useful things about us. Take, for instance, our electric lights, radios and automobiles, which have become so commonplace as to have ceased to excite wonder unless we stop to reflect. Yet many members of the audience l- am addressing can remember when these things were not in existence. Many fields includ- ing television, medical scientific research, plastic experimentation and world air power offer us a challenge! Is it inevitable that these fields will advance with amazing rapidity? We, the youth of today, must sponsor these enterprises. The world moves forward on the feet of its citizens, We cannot stop thinking. Each of us owes a debt to mankind, regardless of the fact, that we do not like to admit such a responsibility. If we do not make the world better by our being here, we break faith with those who have lived and died before us. Can we, the class of 1944, accept this challenge? Several of our boys have already. They have taken their place in the armed forces. Their mettle will be proven on the far flung battle frclnts of the world. We, on the home front, will have more choice in our vocations. We may choose to enter higvhier -educational institutions, to step into the field of agriculture or to work in a defense factory to hasten the advent of world peace. Hundreds of fields are open to us if we wi-sh to continue our educa- tion. Alhough many new miracles have been performed in medical science, there will always be diseases to conquer. The new sulfa drugs are saving the lives of millions of soldiers, and sailors and marines, but nothing has been developed to cure cancer. Sister Kenny has alleviated much of the fear of infantile paralysis, but we cannot trace the common cold germ. What a boon to mankind if some individual might bring forth a simple cure for the ravages of this disease. The chemical laboratory has brought us such things as synthetic rubber, cloth made of milk and plastics made: of coal and soy beans, but as yet chemists have merely scratched the surface of new discoveries. Page 18 VALEDICTORY-Cont. Argicultural possibilities are truly great. The Future Farmers of America must learn to preserve fertile top soil and rebuild that which has been depleted by erosion due to the ignorance of our forefathers. In the past a farmer tilled his land until the fertility was used, then moved on to new frontiers. These having disappeared today, we must build and pre- serve the worn of our land. The factory workers will soon have a huge task facing them, namely conversion from war time to peace time materials. Great machines which are now producing guns, tanks, and planes must change to producing automobiles, reefrigerators and electric appliances. This transference will call for ingenuity. Teaching is another attractive profession with a future for service. Young minds must be trained to search for more knowledge. Not only should it be obtained, but it should also be used wisely. We see many college graduates who have been failures because they cannot use their learning sensibly. Now is a good time to enter this field as 120,000 teach- ers have left since Pearl Harbor. They have entered armed forces and found better paying jobs in defense factories. Although the salary seems small, it is steady even in times of depression. It is estimated that 400,000 more teachers will be necessary for an adequate post war school program. The actual work varies greatly. There are subjects ranging from science and mathematics to English and foreign languages, With these new worlds to conquer, with this clear-cut challenge be- fore us, have we truthfully reached the end? The years ahead will give the answer. If some of us do not grasp the meaning of this immediate task, today is the end. For those who are enthusiastic for the future, this is just the beginning. True pleasure comes from accomplishment through service: therefore to us who would succeed: The things that haven't been done befofre are the tasks worthwhile today. Are yo-u one of the flock that follows, or are you the one that shall lead the way? Are you one of the timid souls that quail at the jeers of the doubting crew? Or dare you, whether you win or fail? Strike out for the goal that's new? And now-Fellow Classmates: Our days in school are ending, Our lessons in pad and text. But problems now beginning, will test our skill the best. The success in our occupations The future alone will tell, Now with sincere' congratulations We say to you- Farewell Page 19 Salutatory Mothers and fathers, faculty, fellow schoolmates and friends: New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouthg They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast the truth. The graduating class of 1944 salutes you! We especially pay tribute to our parents who have worked, planned, and sacrificed that our ambi- tion to study and to graduate might be attained. On behalf of the mem- bers of this class, I welcome each of you to this scene of our final efforts. This is indeed our night, our graduation. Even the members of the faculty fade into insignificance. Gofod Old Mother High School ha.s written Finis upon our pages and is sending us forth to prove the worth of her endow- ments. Yes - tonight we have reacihied one of our goals and even though we have looked forward eagerly to this event, some of the pleasure has been seized from it through our separation from some of our classmates. Early this year, the long hand of Selective Service entered our ranks to take six of our boys into the armed forces of our great and beloved country. We are all conscious to a greater or lesser degree of the consequences involved in an all-out war effort, in which we have been forced to engage ourselves, by greedy, vicious and unscrupulous enemies, in order that we might survive and perpetuate the freedoms to which we have long been accustomed. This class of 44 salutes all members of our armed forces who are so gallantly giving their all. We would like now to think of the pleasanter things that we feel sure are to follow this great world struggle. Industry has astounded the entire world with its production. Plans are now being madle for reconversion to civilian production which assures all of us a higher standard of living. Science also has made important discoveries that assure us of longer and better lives. Statistics show that 90 per cent of savings that we have put into savings bonds forms a huge reservoir that will be used for new homes, cars, radios, washing machines, and all types of manufactures and agri- cultural prodfucts that make for a higher standard of living. We as a class look forward to taking our places in the different walks of life, agriculture, business, or professions. We aspire to help to solve the many problems that will face a war-torn world. We must progress, for tonight is our commencement. The highest suc- cess ought to be ours. Each day new opportunities are ours and each one of us has an equal chance to do something worthwhile. Never has the value of educa.tion been so fully realized. Never were there so many skilled instructors, each a specialist in his o-wn line. The opportunities of the classroom have passed, but the opportunity for making the most of what we have acquired in school is just beginning. As it look back upon our record and think of us who started together, of the constant routine of being in the class room together and of the kind teachers who have been so faithful, thoughts of regret rise and steal away some of the joy of the day. Everything this class has accomplished has been through the coopera- tion of its members and the guidance of its teachers. We all understand it takes an intelligent individual to study to' become a teacher, but it also takes an observing one who can readily see the wants of his pupils and does all in his power to help him acquire them. Again we thank you for this special privilege accorded us and say wel- come, thrice welcome, to this 56th Commencement of Spencerville High. Happy - yes, we are happy tornighitg how could graduates be otherwise, for Great it is to believe a dream When you stand in youth by a starry stream But greater still is to fight life through And say at the end, My dream is true. Page 20 gmgfo in , , 1,5 0. - jul. WWWWJ Scratch rid , I P f T , - , 'I V A Af 6700: ,ff , , if ! i ' fry, I 4 'I JW r Qffafb' j,,ff ' J!! 1' r X, y Llryf if g, f ,fri up uV '?,f,ff3 I Wydwjl MW My IU! jp 'i:' F WIJLIJ jj., Jf X fpfff f n ia, 1 ,ring 'I , UQ . , J. , L Hy! LU jyfh ,J n , L V,,, I. I K?M,yrJy.1 fl' pid!! ,,,f xl' LI., y bf if fhzillgf fl ,Nfl I ff' YW w ,M . W - 1 ffl A rg 7 !, Af fb ' My Af ,f f ff- .jf 1 . ,f ,M ff , , ,W ,lf M ,Q X ff ju! ff' ' 'affga 'rc 511 H,,,f1l,f b 6 ' '14fl'7. M, f X 1 3 ,I I I. J If Y : :.,f,f , ll, ,! lv ' f fill' A- f ' L ' f If ,Q f ' ff? ,ff ,ff 1 'lf' H,,A,lf fvfyfi, L 71,711 T' v,fj.f Lf' I' ,lKf57'f',VW! M45 l ,jf fiif' 46,1 v,,,l?LL ff . VV! if 1 jVTlf,4.L wir, 1 F I, I-, Y riff! , ' I 'aff I. yfjfl. . f fU44f. flyj ffl U6 5 ' iff N -V Iv - v 4 ,, f1 , -- ' T Q 1 'If A ' 92? 3 Iqjdfflw 10 '33 2g,?QiQ1 4?f ?5?q?Iafi Q 'mia jg S? geigiiifggfifggi 'w'7f s The graduating class of 1944 wishes to appreciation toi Miss Becker. Not only has us in school, but has helped us with many In our Freshman year she planned for and Appreciation i l P i express their gratitude and she been an inspiration to outside projects. chaperoned our trip to Cin- cinnati, Ohio. During our Sophomore year she sponsored a class trip to Toledo, Dearborn, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada. She then got us a contract to perform at the Annual Oil Meeting. With this program we not only reimbursed our treasury but also improved our dramatic abil- ity. Following, in our Junior year, she lent a helping hand to our Scrap Drive. This netted us a considerable amount to purchase a War Bond to be turned over to the school as part of our Memorial. This now brings us up to the present year. The contact with her this year has not been as great as in the former years. She has however, been with us in Government, Although, through this class, plans are being made for an excursion to Lima, which will include a visit to the County Jail, a Court Roofm Trial, and an exploration of the Lima Hos- pital for Criminal Insane. We again wish to express our sincere thanks and to use the slang expression, It's been swell to have had you with us. We hope that the classes in the coming years can have the sponsor- ship and gfood times that we have had. Girls' Athletic Report The girls started in gymnastics this year with their teacher, Miss Cooke. All the girls think well of her and appreciate her help very much. The girls have undertaken several activities and new games this year. A new archery set, which has been very useful, was given to the school. The Industrial Art Class made and presented. the girls with two bows and two dozen arrows. Sockerball, a form of gir1's football, was played and enjoyed by most of the girls this year. The usual girls' intra- mural basketball was played during the winter season, The Junior A team was the winner. Page 22 Snapshots 1 n yi Q ,sw X M wi? .1g:, -if Y .Q Saw V' a.,i7f,,.gQ:K 4 g Q:-2111, 1: Q LJ X M' m 'll W wi III' -4 , .r Page 23 -L. . EX '-1 M CI E. O v-1 .Q SJ cn cn Tera . Q. ' if t to et , 5, A X A yi. uulu Z VAEHI.: , N A We ff? ff wif y at lzll .qa!4.: A Wx as gg y e eg, .Vv-'k, i fwf EQQR, fg,fi'k i' g, igffil ooooo .,,'yw 'Y' fy 7 p F 5535? 0 -:yifiz 34' nag? f ' ,5 'jr T 3 S-...ig gg R F gig. 3 Q I ,V Q 1 ' T D r 722, 3 t , ' sg 1 - 3 . , . , r , ,, l 'f4f 'f'f . 55? 5 fr f . It af? 'xii l Q A , Q ff' ,X ji V., , U le: ' A 1 i , f Q, it 4 we ? Q .M 3 i , 9' A ' R t f Q j ' Zyl, 5 5,12 ggi? 2 5 Q LM ..-ff A I I offs ,.,, of i First Bow: Marian Richards, Charles Hanby, Marion Sales, Gailf.Reynolds, Beryl Patterson, Robert Boyer, Wilma Teutsch, .lack Coon. X Secunia Row: .lim Rapp, Betty Strayer, Vernon Harruff, .lean Kolter, Joe Rapp, Patricia XVooLl, Robert Arthur, Dorothy lillone 1 Third Bow: Vera Fronk, liuyrnonfl Brooks, Anna Zimmerman, John Evans, Eloise Taylor. .lim Koenig, Ruth lfissel, Clair Oehlliof, J Fourth Bow: Be-rt Pickering, Bernice LeMar. Russell Sargent, .loan Moorman, Ray Metzger, Bonnie Croft, Har- ry Wagner, Betty Metzger, Fifth Bow: Marguerite NVcin, Donna Culver, Donna Gabe-rdiel, Marcella VVienkvn. Bessie Reynolds, Berdell VVierwllle, Mary llavies. Mary WVel1s. Sixth Row: Miss Cooke. Ruth Burnett, Nell Rose Young, Mr. Hnusser. Absent: Peggy lmler, Maxine Kraft. President ............................ - ...... Joe Rapp Vice President .....,......................... Jim Rapp Secretary and Treasurer .............. Raymond Metzger Annual Reporter ...................... --, Robert Boyer Student Council Members - Marian Richards, Vernon Harruff The Junior Class has 45 members in it this year. We have done many things to help aid our school. We put on a waste paper drive which lasted one week. In this period of time a collection of over thirteen and a half tons of paper was made. The money that was made from the drive was used in purchasing a Service Chart. Page 24 'CA'-'WG' ,, Ma Qggfggfff an? in -Q , 'f ., M315 C an hz-izggx fiffgiafifgfebggjaiikfw ,Z . :Era N M 1 ,f JW ? Y 1 MW WW ' 'ix Ng WW 'QAVBE 9 ,Q ia' WM' A-2, W fl Q 1 w WJffAJ L35 4220 MWJW nf SVQLJZZ. ,f . if W Q: fy wfgfmfi ' L MW fx' IX V Wyvffw A W? K fd, J . L . Unlljiif. Mr P1 .vvwfwfl A X . Sophomore Class President .............- -. -.----------- - ---- Mary FOSWT Vice President .................... ..--.- R obert B1'0i0'kS Secretary ,..-,.....-.. - .................. Betty Strayer Treasurer -- .,-,,,.................. -- L2.VOI'l11e ThOII13JS Reporter ,.., ,- .,,...,.................. Betty McKinley Student Council ......... - ........ Ruth Fritz - Bill Evans When school opened last fall, sixty-eight sophomores were present. As the year rolleid along, a few old members dropped our class while new ones came in. The sophomore class had its Wiener roast with the freshmen on Octo- ber 1. As the school year comes to an end, the sophomores wish the Seniors the best of luck as they go out into the world. They also wish to thank their sponsors, Miss Becker and Mr. Collins, for guiding them through the year. . Ftrlt Row: Marilyn Coffman, John Ortega, June Whetstone, Donald Gaberdiel Mary Culvi-r, Rich-iril Sim indinger, Leona Rider. Ruth Fritz, Arthur Bonifas, Lois Whetstone, John Collins., 1 L - 'Second low: David Shaffer, Ruth Schimmoeller, Dwight Miller Betty Briggs, Robe-rt McDonald, Carolyn Sini- inmlmger, Joe Becker, .loe Rohrbach, Marcele VVilson, Russel Mulholland, Miss Becker. Third Row: Joan Leis, Bob Brooks, Betty Heil, Joe Eisley, Betty Strayer, Duane Grear, .loan Gossaril, Ilaviil Colgan, Madge Mark. .lerry Kohli, Phyllis McCray. Fourth Row: Jack VVhitling, Mildred Seibert, David Jenkins, Irene Fryer, George McComb, Martha lloeder. Norman Hager, LaVonne Thomas, Harold Moorman, Delphine Kolter, Lester Moser. Fifth Row: Juanita Bowers, Mirth Carnes Peggy Davis D-Lrral Keck, Marv Foster Irvin Strfxver, Cr.-ta Koe mg, Robert Moorman, B.-:ty Visser, Bin Pflueger, Bin Evans. L ' ' ' Sixth Bow: Harold Jones. Nell .lean Golliff, Charles Metzger, June Bowersock, Doe Perez, Betty McKinley Gail McCain, Naomi Oehlhof, Bob Carr, Lillian Severns, Maxine Roberts. Y Ablent: M elva Arthur. I M L. y y A .. ,,,, , , M , A-gps i Z GX is 'Zi Q . . 'K 1.1: 5 ,:-, N. ,W 6 Eggs- W V Q Q :F , XA :V D ':P'.ss. , , I ' ' I K X News x f' S' , YL gd A t ina if ' gy is wk 1943.5 .. - .ma A I W A VM 1 is EXT. 3 sq , . 5 Y- . . 'ff K 7 -. '2 S- A N ., I , , 5 45 I , N , if . 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A 5 Q if r N ill taste. ii S- pas. i'92 5f 'e L' p ' ,Ya:a:. ,,., 2-- . -if f 'X S.. . 5' '- ' .4 in 3 ,tc . t . .ii . ,ff -few W. f .f A ,fwlgl ' s We F 'R J' sl +- .iff w H'f?- 1 3- if A ., ' e A J T as :W so F Ie . , . A - QW? 5 N., -.Q f 'J A, . l , 'te ' N . Ss- ' 4- U - X 3 . Q QE gg. A use-I .v nh . , L9 GW wx ...A .x F n 2 ,AME p :L gi lf-sf N A ': ' v 'fi Ai, ill! '-ln I K-ff ,1 . Q W1 . e.. rf, J.. V is ee 'Q ' F ' ' P J - if sf. 5 , gf I K is itll' Q ff? K .W g r' J s-snL.:6 gum ,Qi .R . ' a....lg T V -a s., i nl, 4 F , , or - 3 wk if ,, eg, - J A n i. .. First Bow: Jim Richardson, Robert Leffel, Maurice- Hager, Jean Miller, Richard Reynolds, Albert Grandstaff Carl Haunhorst. Luc-lla Sawmiller, Patricia Hanly. Fern Leffel, ' Second Bow: Marjorie Jones, Jim Flutsler. Robert Youngpeter, Bill Ramsey! Xvillene Thornton, XVayne Mclfll- roy, Ted Koenig, Kenneth McCune, Richard Mcflorman. Peggy Clay. Third Bow: Gerald Seibert, Bill Miller, Margaret McKinley, llick Hardesty, Forest Kantner, Stephen Lanning, limalinv Gravssle, Jim Jarvis, Pat McKinley, Janett Plikercl. Fourth Row: Herbert Boyer, Roland Rempfer, Bob Whitling, NVanda Thompson, Junior Seewer, Lest:-r Seibert, NVilliam Patton. Joe Neidhardt, Robert Louth, JoAnn Richards. Fifth Bow: Virgil Paglow, Joe Richards, Robert Leis, Donald Metzger, Robert NVhetstone, Harold Place, .lim Young. Arthur Gaskill, JoAnn Keller, Marvin Sehuller. Sixth Bow: Norma Mulholland. Mr, Mossman, Thomas McDonald, Imajean Keck, June Oakes, Betty Rhodes, Miss Fritz. Franc-es Wilges, Donna Goetz. President .............................. Maurice Hager Vice President --- ......................... Virgil Paglow Secretary ................................. Ted Koenig Treasurer .............................. Junior Seewer Annual Reporter .......................... James Jarvis Student Council .............. Peggy Clay - J oe Neidhardt The Freshman class started the year with 58 pupils. Since then two new pupils lhlave enrolled in our class. They are Roger Sargent and Wanda Thompson. - The freshman and. sophomore Wiener roast was held October 1. Page 2 7 Eighth Grade President .......,........... ........... B etty Davidson Vice President ........................ Kenneth Harruff Secretary-Treasurer ............. - ....... Mary Mitchell Reporter .................................. Bill Britton The eighth grade of 44 members held its annual fall Wiener roast on September 22nd, A good time was enjoyed by all. . The eighth grade won a postal savings certificate, a prize given to them from the Paper Salvage Drive sponsored by the Juniors. First Row: Mr. Shackleford, Orland lfreewalt, Grave Alspaugii, Paul Vulgamott, A. .l. Patt liaugh. on, Mrs. Heidle- Secand Row: .Ioan Berger, lion Miller, Dick Pickering, Carolyn Ramsey, Arline Patterson, Dean Brooks, .lun- iur Mulholland, Meri Kohli, Donna Koenig. Thilrd Row: illugene Shaffer, Alice VVallace, Bill Strayer. Bill Britton, NVi1bur McDorman, Maxine Erhart, Nor- man Stout, Miriam Haller, .lohn Keller. Fourth Row: Marilyn Hiles. Herman Brandyberry, Gerry Koenig, Joe Sutton, Mary Strayer, Earl Gehron, Red- mond XVood, Barbara Gossard, Loy Sheets. Fifth Bow: Junior Bell, Mary Mitchell, Ervin Baer, Betty Davidson. Frank Colgan. Ablant: .lark Reed. Tom Arthur Betty Core, VVilliam Schindell, Joan Young, ,qi-. .ie ...,.,,.,. M, .1 , I , 1 E R is ,Nh Q s ! Page 4 i' an Q' f 3 F' .w -.. 4 1 N i ' 2 . - N ' ',-- .- 'V , -'- if , gr . , ,-... . - . v, lx VA 5 , 1 ' A i f -it N. RQ: if , .af A X t W . '. ' 51- -i em , ' ' 5' .. - Y' 6- ' . ' V J V fi f . - . , K is i ,W S2 :. X 1 -e gt,-Z..-if h . 25 by 5 -- . 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Third Bow: Phyllis Biederman, LaVelle Bowers, Lucille Ewood, Raymond Postlewaite Ruth Barnes Cl1l!'16 l Plikerd, Susan Graessle. Lewis McClanahan, Joan Moorman, Lowell Mack, Anna Briggs. Fourth low: Dick Oehlhof, Anna Kantner, Bob Rupert, Edna Sheets, Charles Adams, Lois Reeder Fug: ne Purdy Hazel Harruft' Max Evans, Ruth lfronk, Robert Plikerrl. Fifth Bow: Betty Richardson, Melvin Morris, Patsy MeDaugh, Robert Gehr, June Point Harold Mclxmlev Evelyn Harrutf. Loren Jarvis, Greta Binkley, Bob Laman, Dorothy Placer. Sixth low: Tom Gossard, LaVonne Strayer. Bernard Deerhake, Rosemary Rothe, .lohn Rider lvelsn Cliscn Jeanette Sf-ewer. Juanita Seibert, lreta Barnett, Betty Stocklen. Absent: Dick Roberts, Dick Rupert, Joan VVells, June Lundy, Martha Clark. is 5 2 E ft! 4. ,H .s we The Seventh Grade officers are: President, LaVonne Strayerg Vice President, Jackie Huber, Secretary-Treasurer, Bessie Jackson, Student Council Members - Ruthela Wagner and Eugene Purdyg Reporter, Bessie Jackson. There are seventy-one girls and boys enrolled in the seventh grade. The seventh grade had a Stamp and Bond contest. They were divided into four teams. The captains of the teams were: Harold McKinley, Mary Clark, June Point and Emerson Mack. Emerson Mack's team was the highest, with 341250. The seventh and eighth grades had a Wiener roast together at the be- ginning otf the school term. After this, our group attended the movies. ikxgl- 29 f A Snapshots W ,I ,,y,. . All xxx ' ,' ww mx iw Wig? 9 1 ,W 1 M' f , Page 30 www-. ,:q4...., -we M i W gf of K a f-4 V le- haf 9 : I Q ' as 1 Q Q , , , I E Q 52 ' if 4. f-- 'V I VL 1 gg '- pi 7 , - i f 3, Al iu T ,W T Q W' if fa Q 9 .' t ,h'.f' dSCribbl, ' ' M W W 3QVQff'5fmf1g5 -U A A ' f - Azl' 3 3 M31 M Q. 'Q . S Q bf Q WWW NZ' ' . 'W1 . 0 ,- , 04.254, A - W O, A 5 ' i '. f.,-'.N I 1 'Q b U ' F V - V E .seg ,va xipxlzf . ,A S! . f4 ii 3f0'H, Goff Q: ' , ' c 4 ' N Qf M F vo Lf 91' -9 .Q Q, . J W '37 cg, xc, Q 'If 1 1, 1 i ,, ., -,........ .a..f4,u..SSx.u.u .. ,K C123-w.,ha'1--,-. ..vuY:5i':.f..MhnE.Lia-.x... .. I ..2' .M .. 4... A ..u. ' Class Prophecy One morning waking at dawn I decided to take a trip around the world in my helicopter. My first stop would be Washington, D. C. After landing I realized I recognized the people getting out of the helicopter next to mine. They were Frances Worthington and her secretary, Sarabelle Simindinger. Fran- ces is the main candidate forr the presidency of the United States. She was on her way to a committee meeting. She informed me that Betty Pearson, the most noted and famous congresswoman, and Dorothy Baer, Ringling Bros.' Famous Acrobatic Trapeze Artist, were to be there. This meeting was a gathering oif advocates for the bill to bring fighting Ma- rines home and to give them a large pension. My next stop was to be New York, but I was detained a few minutes by Dean Miller, who was standing on topi of a tall building thumbing a ride.. I think Dean has traveled all over the world on his thumb. After landing we went to the Johns Hopkins' Hospital. Here Ethel Abram is the head nurse and Dorothy Patterson the superintendent. The girls seem to like their jobs caring for the wounded soldiers. Dean wanted a manicure. We went to the Alloyt Beauty Shop owned and managed by Alyce Rider and Lois Hiles. Alyce informed us that Ho- mer Monfort, David Evans, and Donald Richards had been looking all over the States for Dean. They wanted to get that wonderful quartet together again as they had an audition at the Metropolitan Opera House. Leaving Dean with the boys, I then headed for Chicago. Here, I was nabbed by a group of gangsters. They took me to the big boss who was Jay Roberts, public enemy No. 1. While talking to Jay, who should come in, but Gashouse Liz, better known to us as Mary Moorman. Going out to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, I was intro- duced to the main Commander, who was Admiral George H. Glasco. George told me that Hilda MeDaugh and Martha Wood had made their home here as officers' wives. VVhile I was going back to the airport, something went wrong with the taxi. We stopped at a very nice place called Mack's Garage. While waiting for another taxi, I saw Tom McCray, proprietor of the garage. Landing in Hollywood, I went to visit M. G. M.'s studio. They were making one of the world's greatest movies and the leading stars were Don Koenig, Natalie Morgan and Bob Mitchell. Natalie is quite noted for her singing. Her secretary is Martha Morris. Also we want to- note here that this movie was written by that great story teller, Mark Snider. While I was in Hollywood, I thought I'd do a bit of shopping. I- Went to a very exclusive looking dlress. shop. After going inside, I learned it was under the ownership of Martha Oehlhof and Delores Kantner, the famous designers of womens clothes. The girls' stenographer is Ger- trude Moorman. From Hollywood I hopped over to one of the European countries. Here, I found LaDonna Savidge and Bonnie Rhodes working as nurses in the rehabilitation program. To wind up my trip, I decided to go back to my old home town. I learned that Spencerville hadn't changed at all. It was the same quiet little farming community it was in 1944. South of town is the Briggs farm run by Richard and Raymond. The farmers west of town were J im Spy- ker, Harold Coffman, Harold Miller, Charles Goliff, andl Herbert Schim- moeller. East of town are the farms of Jack Core. As it was getting quite late, I decided to return home. On my jo-urney back I realized I had seen or heard about every member of the 1944 graduating class. Bonnie Rhodes Page 32 Class Will We, the draft bait of the year 1944, are casting aside our carefree days to go into a world of strife and sorrow. We have looked forward to going out in the world but now as the days draw nearer and nearer we regret very much our parting. We will probably meet again but never in the same circumstances. As we depart we will leave a few things behind to help keep us in your memory thoughts. First of all, we wish to thank our teachers for helping us build a basis for going out into the world better prepared to meet the tests and hardships of this burdened world. To our teachers we will the following: To Miss Deemer- Seniors who live to study the full forty-five minutes and hate to hear the bell ring. To Mr. Hausser- A student whose decorum is flawless. To Miss Becker- Many more excursions with at least two good looking police escorts. To Mr. Mossman- Students who always have their lessons read twenty times no matter what was on the night before. To Mr. Branstetter- Students who need no dis- cipline. To Mr. Wilson- An agreeable string ensemble. To Mr. Shackelford- A team that obeys all training rules. To Mrs. Heidelbaugh- Millions who beg to help in the cafeteria. To Miss Chamberlain- A class who enjoys World History. To Mr. Collins- A better trapping season. To Miss Fritz- An exclusively Latin Speaking Class. To Mr. McDorman- A new mechanical drawing room. To Miss Cooke- A peaceful Junior class. We wish to will to the undigniiied Juniors the following: Dorothy Baer wills her love of late hours to Robert Arthur. Sarabelle Simindinger wills her quiet ways to Ruth Burnett. Martha Morris wills her office influence to Jack Coon. Richard Briggs wills his ability to get along with his brother to Jim Rapp. Dorothy Patterson wills her chemistry ability to Marjorie Sale. Gertrude Moorman wills her nickname to Mary Davies. Don Koenig wills to Betty Strayer his keys to keep her door locked so other people can't walk in on her. Dopey Snider wills his high school office first period to Patricia Wood. Jack Core wills his devilishment to Robert Boyer. Jim Spyker wills his ability for late evenings to Raymond Brooks. ' Delores Kantner wills her mysterious laugh to Bonnie Croft. J 944 Bob Mitchell wills his skating ability to Ruth Fissel. Charles Golliff wills his driving ability to Charles Hanby. Lois Hiles wills her Ustubbornness and better- half to Vernon Harruff. Raymond Briggs wills his secret to good gas mileage to Jim Koenig. Dean Miller wills his good nature to Jean Kolter. Hilda MeDaugh wills her devilment to Maxine Kraft. Ethel Abram wills her letters from Ft. Dix to Betty Metzger. Homer Monfort wills his ability to go steady to Raymond Metzger. Donald Richards wills his dark country roads to Joan Moorman. Harold Coffman wills his singing ability to Clair Oehlhof. Bonnie Rhodes wills her devilishment to Beryl Patterson. Tom McCray wills his Chevy to Junior Pick- ering. Frances Worthington wills her ability to be a Senior President to Joe Rapp. George Glasco wills his typing ability to Gail Reynolds. LaDonna Savidge wills her cheerleading ability to Marian Richards. ' Martha Oehlhof wills her violin to Wilma Teutsch. Mary Moorman wills her love of fun to Harry Wagner. Betty Pearson wills her ability to get out of class to Berdell Wierwille. Jay Roberts wills his ability to sleep in study hall to Marcella Wienken. Jim Spyker wills his loving ability to Nell Rose Young. Martha Wood wills her cheerleading job to Russel Sargent. Harold Miller wills his love of early morning hours to Peggy Imler. David Evans wills his curly hair to Anna Zim- merman. Alyce Rider wills her Latin ability to Dorothy Dillon. Frances Worthington wills her shorthand abil- ity to Bessie Reynolds. Dorothy Patterson wills her mischievousness Vera Fronk. Herbert Schimmoeller wills his Donna Culver. to bashfulness to Delores Kantner wills her dark brown eyes to Bernice LeMar. Dorothy Baer wills her biggest hair ribbon to Eloise Taylor. Sarabelle Simindinger wills her shorthand abil- ity to Marguerite Wein. Bonnie Rhodes wills her library job to Mary Wells. 'Natalie Morgan wills her driving ability to Johnny Evans. SIGNED: THE SENIOR CLASS VVITNESSED BY: MfR. BRANSTE'I'I'ER DRAWN UP BY: GERTRUDE MOORMAN Page 33 Wee Editor-in-Chief ..........., Assist. Editor-in-Chief --- Literary Editor ...... Business Managers --- Joke Editor ....... Assist. Joke Editor --- Boys' Athletic' Editor E-- Girls' Athletic- Editor --- Photo Editor ------- Assist. Photo Editor Typists - - ......... Calendar .........t... Twelfth Grade Repoi ter --- Eleventh Grade Reporter -- Tenth Grade Reporter --- Ninth Grade Reporter -- Eighth Grade Reporter --- Seventh Grade Reporter --- Echoes Staff --------------- -- Dean Miller - - - - - - - - Betty Pearson -------s--- Franves Worthington Ladonna Savidge, Martha Wood, Donald Ric-hards and David Evans E--------------- Homer Monfort -- Harold Coifman --- .lay Roberts ---- Lois Hiles --- Don Koenig Alyee Rider Gertrude Moorinan, Martha Wood a11d Frances Worthington -------f- Martha Oehlhof -- Martha Oehlhof --- Robert Boyer -- Betty McKinley -- James Jarvis ----- Bill Britton --- Bessie .laekson Page Student Council The Student Council, 1943-44, held its lirst meeting October 7, 1943. At this time, the oflicers for the year were elected. They are: President .... ---- David Evans Vice President --- -- LaDonna Savidge Three accomplishments were made for this year's work: First, a change was made in the constitution concerning cheerleaders. In section on ath- letics under the article of cheerleaders, the article reads: Three of four cheerleaders on a team will be allowed. Second, we voted that the Ath- letic Association buy the sweaters for the cheerleaders. Third, we chose the two best cheerleading groups to appear before the student body. From these, one group was chosen. l'z1L:'c What Would Happen If Dean Miller-was tall and slim Donald Richards-wasn't kidding Miss Becker David Evans-didn't go to Hoyts Harold Coffman-was a six footer Jay Roberts-was smart in Latin Robert Mitchell-was collecting splints Mark Snider-was neat Charles Goliff-was awake Richard Briggs-was:n't at Virginia's Raymond Briggs-didn't go to Delphos Jack Core-wasn't talking James Spyker-wasn't a hit with the girls Thomas McCray-wasn't a garage mechanic Harold Miller-didn't have his Chev'y George Glasco-wasn't a Navy man Don Koenig-didn't get any fan mail Herbert Schimmoeller-talked a lot Homer Monfort-wasn't with Delphene Alyce Rider-wasn't with Tom Martha Morris-didn't have a man cornered Martha Oehlhof-wasn't with Delores Ethel Abram-couldn't sing Natalie Morgan-wasn't tired Bonnie Rhodes-didn't know Government LaDonna Savidge-would make up her mind Dorothy Patterson-could sell war bonds Hilda MeDaugh-had her lessons Mary Moorman-didn't giggle Lois Hiles-was a tall brunette Dlelolres Kantner-was a WAC Gertrude Moorman-wasn't short Dorothy Baer-wasn't with Peggy Betty Pearson-stepped out on Bob Sarabelle Simmindinger-was noisy Martha Woods-cou1dn't crack gum Frances Worthington-didn't have her Shorthand Dorothy Dillon-could roller skate Marian Richards-was tall and slim Marjorie Sales-couldn't play the piano Bob Brooks-wasn't baslhful Mary Foster-wasn't with Bob Phylis McCray-cou1dn't dance Joe Rapp-couldn't play basketball Bob Arthur-was a boxer Delphene Kolter-didn't like Homer .loan Mocrman-didn't write to Glen Ruth Fissel-could get the Pontiac John Evanwcould drive a car Jack Coon-would get serious Harry Wagner-was bashful Page 36 Who's Who BETTY HUTTON Hair - ........... Martha Morris Eyes .... .... J oan Moorman Nose .... --- Hilda MeDaugh Lips -- --- Patricia Woods GARY C Hair ........... Eyes -- --- Nose -- --- Lips .... - OOPER --- Jim !Spyker Donald Richards Richard Briggs - - - - - Bill Evans Figure .......... Martha Woods Physique --- --- Bob Arthur Personality - Frances Worthington Personality --- -- Dean Miller Clothes ...... Betty Strayer 1101 Clothes .... --- David Evans The cutest couple ....... --- Robert Moorman - Imojean Keck T'he most mischievous girl ........ Who would make the best Romeo .... Who would make the best Juliet --- The most mischievous boy ......... Who's the gal with the gift of glab --- Who's the boy with the gift of gab --- Who's the best dancer ........... Who Who Who Who Who' Who Who Who Who Who Who Who' Who' would make the best wife ....... is Miss Dee1ner's pet pupil .... is the best study hall snoozer --- s the best athlete --.. ...... is the smallest pupil .......... is Mr. Collin's favorite pupil --- is the most reckless driver .... is the wittiest girl ......... is the best actress ......... - likes to argue with Hausser .... s our most petite little miss .... Page 37 would make the best husband .... Mary J 0 Foster --- Jay Roberts Dorothy Baer - Bud Coffman -- Peggy Imler Jack Coon Phyllis McCray Ethel Abram ---- Jack Core -- Bud Coffman Don Koenig -- Robert Moorman Jimmy McKinley --- Donald Richards ---- Jim Koenig s always flying off the handle .... ....... Joan Moorman Martha Morris Hildla MeDaugh Natalie Morgan --- Sarabelle Simindinger Senior Play Cast First Bow: .Inu-k Core-, lloia llilos, Gortrucle- Moorman, Delores Kantner, Bob Mitchell. Second Row: Dorothy Baer, David Evans, Martha Morris, .lay Roberts, Bonnie Rhode,-S. First Row: Bvssiv Reynolds, Marcella XYienken. Jean Koller. Betty Strayer, Marian Riclmwls Second Row: Mr. lvlossman, .lov Rapp, .lznvk Coon, .lim Rapp. Third Row: Clair Hehlhof, Bob Boyer. Junior Play Cast Synopsis of Junior and Senior Class Plays GINGER SNAPS BACK Ginger Snaps Back is the play chosen for the Senicfrs this year. Ginger wanted to take a nursing course but didnit have the registration fee. Darwin Luther was rest conscious for his nerves and Dr. Bottleneck's sanitarium was too public so he decided to take rooms in a house nearby -Ginger's own home at S500 for as long as he wanted to rest-the ex- act price of a nurse's course for Ginger. But Darwin doesn't re-st. Ginger tries to make him rest but he gets more restless when she is around and more restless in a different way when hier kid sister who wants to play cowgirl all the time keeps his head swimming with Indian yells. Smoky Bleek, a process server, gives Darwin no rest either. Then there are a couple of club women, Mrs. Pauline Praline and Mrs. Opal Dome who give him no rest either, especially on the evening his clothes are stolen fby the sister who plays jokes as well as cowgirlj-these club women see him without his clothes-except a sheet about him. 9 CHAR.AC'TlERS E Darwin Luther .... David Evans Dr. Bottlenecke .... Jay Roberts Oscar Ping .......... Jack Core Smoky Bleek ...... Bob Mitchell Ginger Jones .... Martha Morris Mrs. Pauline Praline Mrs, Jones ...... Bonnie Rhodes ,, ........ Delores Kantner Roberta fBobJ Jones - Lois Hiles Mrs. Opal Dome Cynthia Roberts -- Dorothy Baer ........ Gertrude Moorman VERY UNTRULY YOURS Very Untruly Yours is a play, whose actions take place in a county jail, and whose principal character, William Pollard, is leading a double life - a sediate young history professor, by day, Annie Laurie, a writer of True stories by night. Annie is hurrying to finish the last episode in h-is story when-who should arrive but his fiancee, Helen, and her mother, Mrs. Mormonby, who never stops talking. Finally, in despera- tion to escape, he hits a policeman and serenely goes to jail dreaming of the solitude he'l1 find there. But his dreams are rudely shattered, for he arrives on the visiting day of the week, and a parade of pests begins: his colored maid, Astra g Mrs. Mormonby, to decorate the cellg his university dean, who believes he is writing a thesis, Lew Kelly, an old college chum, now an Advice-to-the-Lovelorn editorg Helen, to break their engage- ment, the policeman he hit, and finally, a girl, mysteriously disguised. In spite of these interruptions, the professor completes not only his story but finds a romantic figure forr himself, CHARACTERS Bill Pollard .......... .loe Rapp Helen ........... Betty Strayer George C1'211111Hl1Z0iHP u Dean Druster ........ Jim Rapp '- ' Cl-e11'0eh1110f O'Ha1'a ---------- Robert Boyer Astra ......... Bessie Reynolds , Lew Keuv --------N Jack Coon Rae ......... Marcella Wienken Mrs. Mornionby - Marian Richards Anna Mae Garden -- Jean Kolter Page 39 Band Orchestra Band The Spencerville High School Band, although hampered by the gov- ernment restrictions placed on the use of school busses for its activities, joined the other high school bandis of the county to play at the Music Fes- tival at Shawnee on November 5, 1943. We had to use private cars to transport students who were participating. The band played at the dedication of the Honor Roll at Fountain Square under the direction of Paul Eley, During the summer of 1943, the band played several concerts held in the evenings, at the Fountain Square, under the direction of Mr. Joseph DuPere, from Lima. The band also played for each home basketball game. Gerald Kohli, Reporter Orchestra The Orchestra, consisting of forty members, hais participated in vari- ous programs and activities during our school year. Some of them are: The Junior Play, Community Institute, Senior Play, Spring Music Festival, Baccalaureate and Commencement. The members are as follows: Trumpet Junior Seewer First Violin Wilma Teutsch Emaline Graessle Ethel Abram Ruth Fritz Martha Oehlhof La Vonne Strayer Flute Pat Hanley Jeanette Seewer Clarinets Dorothy Dillon Betty Strayer Phyllis McCray Marcele Wilson Joe Neidhardt French Horn Gerald Kohli Bill Britton Harold Place Second Violin Joan Gossard Dorothy Patterson Lois Whetstone Bill Strayer Third Violin Lois Reeder Loren Jarvis Page 41 John Evans Tom Lee Bob Mitchell Trombone Ray Metzger Bob Laman Sousaph one Don Koenig Violas Marcella Wienken Mary Davies Cellos LaDonna Savidge Lois Hiles Steven Lanning String Bass Alyce Rider Frances Worthington Saxophone LaVonne Thomas Rosemary Rothe Drums Delphene Kolter Homer Monfort jr. and Sr. Chorus Fresh. and Soph. Chorus Ir. and Sr., Fresh. and Soph. Report The Junior-Senior chorus under the direction of Mr. Wilson has been a busy group. The chorus sang at the Methodist Church on November 21, for the Union Thanksgiving Service. Then February 2, at the Community Institute. Later, in the spring, the Junior-Senior chorus will enter the county Eisteddfod at Shawnee on April 14. Lastly, the chorus will sing at the Baccalaureate Services. Martha Morris Member: are: Ethel Abram, Dorothy Baer, Raymond Briggs, Richard Briggs, Harold Coffman, Mary Davies, Dorothy Dillon, Dave Evans, Ruth Fissell, Charles Golliff, Lois Hiles, Delores Kantner, Maxine Kraft, Hil- da Mellaugh, Robert Mitchell, Gertrude Moorman, .Ioan Moorman, Mary ,Moorman Natalie Morgan, Mar- tha Morris, Martha Oehlhof, Beryl Patterson, Dorothy Patterson, Betty Pearson, Marian Richards, Bonnie Rhodes, Alyce Rider, Marjorie Sale, LaDonna Saviclge, Herbert Schimmoeller, Betty Strayer, VVilma Teutsch, Mar- cella Wienken, Martha Wood, Patricia XVood, Frances Worthington, Donald Richards. .1 The Freshman-Sophomore, chorus of 40 members, under the direc- tion of Charles' Wilson, has been busy this year. During the year the chorus sang for the Institute, a church program, Eisteddfod, and in the spring for Baccalaureate services. The two numbers sang at Institute were Victory and American Prayer. For the Eisteddfod the chorus sang Onward Christian Soldiers and All in the April Evening. Our goal for the year was to improve the chorus, to learn new songs, and to win honors in the Eisteddfod. Phyllis McCray Members are: .loe Becker, .luanita Bowers, Peggy Clay. Marilyn Coffman, Mary Culver, Joe Eisley, Betty Fis- sel, Mary Foster, Joan Gossard, Donna Goetz, Flmaline Graessle. Dwaine Greer, Patricia Hanley, Carl Haunhorst. .lames Jarvis, David Jenkins, Imojt-an Keck, .Ioan Keller, Gerald Kohli, Creta Koenig, Delphine Kolter, Joan Leis, Madge Mark, Phyllis McCray, Patricia McKinley, Bill Miller, Harold Moorman, Robert Moorman, June Oakes, Virgil Paglow, .Jeanette Plikerd, Richard Reynolds, JoAnn Richards, .Ioe Richards. Maxine Roberts, Luella Saw- millt-r, .Iunior Seewer, Lillian Severns, Betty Strayer. Irvin Strayer, VVanda Thompson, Marcelle XYilson. Page 43 aff' Ugy 'x - f ? J? UZQMVW ' Mu, My M, 4, ffygdz Scratch and Scribbl X -43' 4,u4,wov.v74-Z: 410 AI ' . h A D gr., W GM, 32325K 23 252,12 'if JAM ' - fl- fciaf 9W 5Zf'aff? pWl?6 if W fQWWhwW?5f0J,?7fJi'L!,,vZ gy Q26 ? 'f?fJff a ww S Qigmxi iw is W , . XX iw my l 'x X ' ' ' 4! ff! f 'xi I geo If liohef Snapshots .,l E S E i 3 X Ni 'X CU5?91,z9A'5Qx N 2 Xl 'mal a . in X PM L 'Wh 3 I I 4 ,I -1, ,, v F. F. A. and F. H. A. 1 1rst Row: Ikutly AI4-KinI+-51 NI1II'!'2lI'+'I Alvliilmlvy, Nurnm Alulhullalml, B1-tty Illmdvs, IliIII.L AI4'I52lll5,II I lllmmn N xl-Igv Ihxlrivm Wmul, In-Imw-A Kzmlnvr. Luis Iiilf-s. Iivlly Mvliinlvy, Ihfggy Clay. Second Row: .Miss lI+-im-llu111gI1, Iimmim- IZI141-lvs, ICU:-1 .XIrI'illII, Helly Ale-lzgw-r. Mary I-'us1m'. XI:n'tI11 mlmlluflt 411111 Kmu. .Munn Almnwlmll, Ilnujoam Ii.-1-IQ, Third Row: .lunv llukm-S, Alznrllm IIUt'IIQ'I', lfe-rn IA-ITVI, I'ulric-ian Ilzlnlvy. Iivlly I'w11'sn11, .Imam In 'ssh-x'. Xlalxille' Ilnlu-VIH. Alzlrv l'llIV1'I'. First Row: .luv Iliq-Ixuywls, Huh XYI1ilIing', Hub YHIlIIp1Ilt'If'I', Ilvrlwrt Imy.-r. Second Row: 1'I1n1'I4-s tIuIitT. Huh Wlnftsluxn-. Imnnnhl AIl'IZ2'4'I', Ilan-nhl t'nffm:1n. Iinh Imyv1'. Imnznhl I.uI1u.Ix IImIi.I Alnllw. I-'mu-I+! K:lIIlll4'I'. Ilnln-rt IA-is. Ilalrulll l'Iau-I- Third Row: ,lzwk Vmnl, Ilwigqht Mills-r, .XIII4-rl lh'u111'sl:1fl', Russ'-II AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Hull I.:-HX-I. Ilulwrl Iuulh IIQ1 51'IIIIIIIII4I0II0'I'. Jw- IIwIrl'l1:u'I1. NIIVII1 lnrm-S, Ilnllzmel lie-mplwr, I.:-xtf-V Sh-In-1'. .Invk Wlmillinu. AIHVVIII NlIIIlII1l Fourth Row: Iluynumfl lir'ix'u's, th-4-r'gv M4-4'mnIv. Ilussc-II Snraxvrmt, ,Im-IQ 1'.n'v. Huh 4':II'I'. XIJIIIVIUQ' III 11 Im.. I x'im fm Suvxlw-r'. Ilwluamlwl Iirlgus, Vlslll' HvI1IlwI', Inxvinl .IQ-nkins. I':lgv- Ili F. F. A. Report The Future Farmers of America its a national organization of high school farm boys enrolled in agriculture. They either start on their own project or enter into partnership with their fathers. The chapter had to do away with most of its projects this year, but hope to continue them in the future. The initiation class for green hands, which consisted of sixteen fresh- men and one sophomore, was somewhat larger this year than in previous years. The F. F. A. is going to have letters for eachl member of the chapter. Our annual Pest Hunt comes in December and January of each year. On October 20, we held our hayride at Fort Amanda State Park. On December the first, a roller skating party was enjoyed by the F. F. A. and F. H. A. and their friends. F. H. A. Report President .............. .... L aD0nna Savidge Vice President ...... - .... ..... P atricia Woods Secretary and Treasurer --- --- Dorothy Dillon Reporter ................ --- Hilda MeDaugh Sponsor ...... .... - ..... .... M r s. Heidelbaugh The purpose of this club is to provide means of setting up records for present and future use in homemaking, and to show evidence of success in home life. Yearly, we have a Mother and Daughter Banquet. The date this year was February 2. We continued our projectefrom last year-making scrap books for hos- pitalized soldiers. We also gave them Christmas cards so' that they could Send the cards home to their families. Page 47 Basketball---Baseball Varsity Basketball and Baseball Report At the beginning of this basketball season, a fine group of boys turned out. They were all very inexperienced and needed a lot of practice. Mr. Shackelford did a splendid piece of work with these boys. He developed into this fine group a lot of fighting spirit. The season turned out well with a very successful team. The team worked hard and played well. The experience this year will help the grofup next year. With all the men back we are looking forward to a very successful year. We are expecting to have one of the best teams in Spencerville's history. There were eight men to receive letters, all of whom well deserved the award. The team has a record of many victories and defeats this year. 'Non-League Games 'Spencerville Delphos St. John s Spencerville Harrold ..... Spencerville Elida ....... Spencerville Gomer .... 'Spencerville Buckland --- Spencerville Lafayette - - - Spencerville Shawnee --- Spencerville Beaverdam - 'Spencerville Lima Central 'Spencerville York .....,. Spencervillel Harrod --- Spencerville Elida .... 'Spencerville Gomer .... Spencerville Lafayette - - - Spencerville Shawnee --- Spencerville Beaverdam - County Tournament Spencerville Beaverdam - Spencerville Lafayette --- Spencerville Harrod --- Spencerville Elida ...... - Spencerville Beaverdam - Baseball At the opening off the baseball season last year, there were thirty boys who turned out, all trying to win a place on the teamt After two weeks of practice, suits were given to sixteen boys. The weather was very bad which limited practices and caused quite a few games to be postponed. Under this handicap the boys played five games. The record shows there were four defeats to one victory. But through it all, our boys played some very good baseball. They fought hard and clean from beginning to the end. The season was cut very short, but the boys had their share of the fun. Spencerville York ...... Spencerville Harrod .... Spencerville Elida ..... Spencerville Shawnee --- Spencerville Gomer .... Page 49 Reserve and Ir. Hi Basketball First Bow: Alzxrllm Wnml, l,:1lmx1n:l Salvislgv. .loam Almn-num. Second Row: hill livalus, Gm-1':1l1l Kuhli. Al:nm'i1-1- Ilan -', .' 'a My lluu N11 un, lurlssl lx.1nlrnr. Third Row: All: Sll:u'lwlI'ul'cl, lluln-rl YUlll1g1lll'lHI', .Inv Hislvv, llnrulll Al1ml'umn. Ilalrulcl Mill.-V. Fourth Row: Iiwln-rl Illilm-hell, .lunior Sw-xx'-'13 'IH-ll lim-nig. lllvlverl l'2ll'l', 1 2+-urge Ms'4'rm1ll4 Yirqil l':lgI4 First Row: .M12 Sims-km-It'm'1l, l-'mv-sl Kzunlm-1', Jllllltll' S1-1-wer, .lim .lzu'vis, 'l'-wl liuvnig. Virgil l':1gI1m S9C0l1d Row: Il:1l'ul1l Miller. lmlslliwl XYivI'Willl', Ii1llN'l'l YullI1g:'pvl1'I'. llil' 1 ' . ' ' Q . -1 Z' Nlllll-l'. Holy Bl ilvln-ll. hull Xlrlmrnlun Ile 111 In-ll :Mm Third ROW: lll-r'm:m I':l'IIllllX'lN'I'l'j'. lirvin lim-r'. l'I1lgl-ml l'llI'llj', Hill llzunsvy, XY:1ym- Mm-Illlrwy, l':lg'v S0 Reserve and Jr. Hi Basketball The second team had a very successful season this year, They always play a hard fighting game of basketball. The spirit of the team was never beaten until the final bell sounded. They were fast at passing and were very consistent in scoring. They showed a good game of basketball all year long. They had the most important thing in basketballg that is the will to win. Spencerville --- --- 20 Delphos St. John's -- --- 19 Spencervilleu --- --- 23 Harrod ......... -- --- 12 Spencerville --- --- 13 Elida ......... -- --- 18 Spencerville Gomer --- 9 Spencerville Buckland - Spencer-ville Lafayette - Spencerville Shawnee - Spencerville Beaverdam Spencerville York ..... Spencerville Hfarrod - - - Spencerville Elida .... Spencerville Gomer - - - Spencerville Lafayette - Spencerville Shawnee - Spencerville --- --- 25 Beaverdam --- --- 21 Junior High Basketball For the fourth consecutive year, our boys came through to win the Junior High Tournament. The boys were coached into a very good team by Mr. Shackelford. They played a fast passing game with very good team work, They played through the tournament like champs, that they are.. The boys had stiff competition in the tournament, but they came through victorious. The first five were: Koenig, Kantner, Seewer, Jarvis and Paglow. Spencerville Perry .... Spencerville Buckland - Spencerville Perry .... Spencerville Buckland - TOURNAMENT Spencerville Elida ..... Spencerville Shawnee - Spencerville Beaverdam Page 51 iWGh l5, 2 'If I Snapshots PW 1' WX 3? I 1-I 4.1 , NIRIZUGH STOP TRAFHE Ige Jokes The hope of the family returned from his first day's work at a munitions factory with fingers bandaged. Oh, Donald Richards, said his father, how's this? Well, said the bright one, the foreman said the machine was fool-proof, but I soon showed him! Two negroes were discussing family trees. Yessuh, man, said Ambrose, I can trace mah relation-su back to a family tree. Chase 'em back to a family tree? asked Mose. Naw, man-trace 'em-trace 'em get me? Well, there ain't but two kinds of things that live in trees-birds and monkeys-and yo' sho' ain't got no feathers on you. Writing to a school friend nolw in Canada, a Senior boy, George Glasco, concluded his letter as follows: Most people think we shall win the war, because Germany is a fatherland and Eng' land is a motherland. When mother and father fight, mother always wins. Jim Spyker-I hear Smith married a widow with three children so- he could be reclassified out of 1-A. Don Koenig-Yeah, but the draft board said anyone that brave is just what the army needs. Dean Miller-That's a nice umbrella you have. Natalie Morgan-Yes, but it's not really mine. I was walking home in the pouring rain and saw a young man going my way with an umbrella. I thought he would let me share it with hlim, so I went up and said Where are you going with that umbrella? And he threw it down and ran off as fast as he could. Frances Worthington-Why is marriage like a cafeteria? Betty Pearson- Because you grab what loolks nice to you and pa.y for it later. Martha Wood-George says ill health al- ways attacks one's weakest spot. Dorothy Baer-You do have a lot of head- aches, don't you, dearie? Page 5 Martha Wood-Why don't you go to work? Don't you know that a rolling stone gathers no moss? David Evans-Madam, not to evade your question at all, but merely to obtain infor- mation, may I ask what practical utility is moss tor a man like me? Another of those tales from England tells of the Londoner who went into a green- grocer's and asked the price of a peachn. Seven shillings, said the clerk. The customer handed him a 10-shilling note. Keep the change, he said. I stepped on a grape as I came in. The' dividing wall between heaven and underworld having collapsed, the devil and the Keeper of the Gate met in conference as to its rebuilding. After long discussion, the former said: I think I must ask for time, so that I may consult my lawyer. Ah! replied the Keeper of the Gate, shaking his head, that,s where you have the advantage of mel! There are no lawyers on my side of the wall. Judge Dopey Snider, familiarly known as Dopey, presided over the county court in Birmingham., Ala., for many years. He tried thousands of cases involving Negroes. One day a darky hailed a foe into Judge Snider's court on a charge of assault and battery. He testified that the accused had at- tacked him with everything he could get his hands on-rocks, bricks, and even a package of pork chops he had been carry- ing. Turning to the- prisoner, Judge Snider in- quired severely. Listen, boy, did you actu- ally throw a package of pork chops at that man? Yes, suh, replied the accused, fearfully, determined to tell the truth if they hung him. I sho did Jedgei' Not guilty by reason of insanity, barked his honor. Any Negro who will throw away pork chops is naturally crazy! Dr. Charles Golliff-You should take a bath before you retire. Sarabelle Simindinger - But, doctor, I don't expect to retire for another 20 years. 3 Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Calendar of '43 and '44 . 7-School began 8:45 a. In. . 16-Juniors got their class rings. 17-Teachers Dinner at Shawnee. 22-7th and Sth Grade Wiener Roast. 23-F. FL A. Meeting. 24-11th and 12th Grade Wiener Roast. 1-9th and 10th Grade Wiener Roast. 5-Music Festival at Shawnee. 11-Allen County Teachers' Dinner. 15-F. H. A. Meeting. 20-School dismissed-ration books issued. 29-Seniors got their pictures taken. 6-Jr. Play tickets went on reserve. 9-Voted for Cheerleaders-Joan Moorman, Martha Wood were victorious. LaDonna Savidge and 12-Juniors presented Very Untruly Yours. 17-Teachers Meeting. 19-Basketball game at Delphos. 22-Junior and Senior Rabbit Supper. 23-Basketball game with Harrod fherej. 25-26-No School-Thanksgiving Vacation. 30-Basketball game at Ellida. 3-Basketball game with Gomer, 7-Basketball game with Buckland lherej. 10-Basketball game at Lafayette. 17-Basketball game with Shawnee fherej. 21-Basketball game at Beaverdam. 23-Last day of school in 43 . 8-Basketball game with York fherel. 11-Basketball game at Harrod. 20-Health Discussion in Assembly. 26-Roller Skating Party in honor of Don Koenig, Mark Snider and Herbert Schimmoeller, who are leaving the Senior class for service of their country. Page 54 CALENDAR Con't. leaving for Army Feb. 1-Senior Party at Blue Inn for senior boys Feb. 2-3-Community Institute. Feb. 3-D. A. R. Test fofr Senior Girls. Feb. 3-Safety Picture by Erie Railroad. Feb. 18-Tournament. Feb. 19-Tournament. Feb. 22-Tournament. Feb. 22-F. H. A. Mother and Daughter Banquet. Feb. 25-Tournament. Feb. 26-Jr. Hi Finals. March 8-Latin I Activity Night. March 18 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 24 March 29 -Reserve tickets for Grade Operetta. Senior Play tickets printed. -Athletes meet at Lima. Style show in S. H. S. Aud. -Grade Operetta. -Dedication of Honor Roll and Flags. April 5-Sr. Activity Night. April 6-Assembly. April 7-Good Friday, no school. April 14-Eisteddfod. April 15-Reserve Senior Play Tickets. April 21-Senior Play. April 26-Allen County Teachers Association Banquet. April 28-Junior and Senior Banquet. May 5-Honor Banquet. May 8-Baseball game with Elida. May 11-Baseball at Gomer. May 21-Baccalaureate. May 22-Commencement. Pa ge 5 5 Commencement Orchestra, Andante from the Symphony in G Major - .... By J. Haydn Spanish Dance No. 1 .................. By M. Moszkowski Processional Grand March --- --- By Berthaed Tours II1VOCati0n .............................. -- Rev. Paul Graham Vocal Solo, So-ng of Spring .................. ....... B y Gilbert Natalie Morgan Salutatorry ....................................... Alyce Rider Vocal Duet, Ave Marla .......................... By Franz Schubert Ethel Abram and Martha Wood Valedictory .... .............................. D orothy Patterson Piano Solo ....... ............... ' 'Minute Waltz by F, Chopin Marjorie Sales Address, Essentials -- ............... -- Rev. G. Hausser Ensemble, Roads ................................. By Henry Hadley Gertrude Moorman, Hilda MeDaug'hi, Martha Morris, Alyce Rider, Martha Wood, Dorothy Baer, LaDonna Savidge, Ethel Abram, Frances Worthington Presentation of Memorial ........................ Gertrude Moorman Presentation of Diplomas - President of Board of Education - S. O. Lanning Benediction ...... ..... ......................... R e v. Fara Laman Baccalaureate Orchestra: Victory Overture .... --- By Otis Taylor Minuet .............. --- By J. Haydn Processional: A Mighty Fortress .... ..... ....... B y M. Luther Invocation .................................... Rev. Richard Black Trinity Methodist Church, Spencerville Congregation Singing: Come Thou Almighty King 1 ....... By Giardani Choir: All in the April Evening ................ By Hugh S. Robertson Scripture ....................................... Rev. N. C. McNelly Nazarine Church, Spencerville Vocal Solo: The Prayer Perfect .............. U By Ervine J. Stenson Ethel Abram Sermon: The Measure of a Man .................. Rev, William Abram Friends Church, Spencerville Choir: Onward Christian Soldiers - arranged by ........ Harry Simeone Benediction .......... ....................... R ev. Samuel Ramaker First Federated Church, Spencerville Choral Benediction Recessional Page 56 - - . . 1? uw A , ' Al 2 - ' - '--' 1 , X - ',' ' - f Scribble . 2 H., was Jifwulc. QR 1r4fVllvAAf had I xg vw ? 555'-5 is kisgix 'P W! ZW W MQ? WZ, MQ E ff . 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L -.3 1 ,Q Q .,' .1 f iff' yYggL!',' 'J QQ Q. fvvuz, ov--45 ' ,ffgcfu I l f'AjJt!j5,li 14Z . Compclignents Orubwwgg if I DOTY'S HELP UNCLE SAM BARBER SHOP , I Save Your G3.Sl0Ill'1'Sl by Attendlng X l Spencerville, Ohio Your Home Town r i is 3 Q olllo THEATRE Compliments of 9 ir? , ALWAYS A oooo SHOW .lax CONVERSE X A 7, ' T Spencerville, Ohio N - GRAIN COMPANY ,XXX gs, ll A little boy, whol was afraid of the dark, kept calling downstairs for a drink of water so that his father would come up. Finally, his father said, The next time you ask me for a drink of water I'm going to spank you After a little while, the little boy called down, Daddy, when you come up to spank me, bring me a drink olf water. Mother: Son, you shouldn't use the hammer. You'll hit your finger. Don R.: No, I won't. I'm going to let Sis hold the nails. Bill, The Tailor MY TAILOR Since 1908 Spencerville, Ohio Phone Main 94071 Lima, Ohio TONY ZENDER Everything in Music 302 North Main St. The Old Reliable HOTEL PHELAN Delphos, ohio . f I i , K., .f,4f'g'f7 A A, , '., ' fn' tflfvuax' MM! 43 Q ,-Vat' ' our Department Store Since 1856 Van Wert, Ohio ,GKNE lr' Teacher: How do we happen to have the Word geometry, Jack? Jack: Well, a little acorn fell and the ground one day, it began to grow and it grew and grew, and all of a sudden it said 'Gee I'm a tree! Boy, calling his home number: Who is this speaking? Father, frecognizing his sion's voicejz This is the smartest man in the world. Boy: Oh, excuse me. I've got the wrong number. First Soldier: Why dlid you salute that truck driver? Second Soldier: Didn't you see the name on the truck? It said 'General Hauling., Compliments Compliments WINEBURG-'S of of - - E BERTHA READY TO W AR NATIOIJIQJ' SHOE' GESELLCHEN Marsh Hotel Bldg. Velma Shocknese, Nlgr. Beauty Shoppe Van Wert, Ohio The Young Men's . CONGRATULATIONS Shop of Lima To Class of 1944 Hoifeller Hratt and Clark GREG G' 'S 237 N. Main - - Lima Lima Ohio 1. ms 'QE K A , mfg - I ,D72c, :J Compliments Compliments Complim of of ' Q if JS, if A TI-IE RUSTIC The New FRIEND Mfg' Co' -- kg ' Come and Mset , 55: Your Friends Delphos' Ohm 'iz Compliments of to Compliments A man was hit by a truck Compliments Of and was lying on the Of ground. A doctor came and pronounced him dead. LEE GRADY HOTZ and HOTZ I'm not dead, said the man angrily. Hush, said STAR CAFE Delphos, Ohio Compliments of VOGT and VOGT CAFE Delphos, Ohio a woman nearby, the doc- tor knows bestf' Boy: I came face to face with a lion once. Girl: Ah, my goodness, what happened? Boy: He growled and came right toward me. Girl: My goodness, how did you get away? Boy: Ah, I just pass-ed on to the next cage. Delphos, Ohio Rock of Ages Memorials WOODLAWN Monument Works John Tretheway, Owner Phone 31021 806 South Woodlawn Ave. Lima, Ohio Broadway Cigar Store Ice Cream - Candy Soft Drinks - Cigarettes 128 North Broadway . Sandwiches and Tobaccos Spencerville, Ohio FELDMAN'S Lima's Store of Specialty Shops Lima, Ohio Compliments of Walter Schaadt Manager of Marathon Superior Service Corner of Broadway and Third Spencerville, Ohio Compliments Compliments of of BUSCH BROS. C. B. MILLER 85 SON Delphos, Ohio Spencerville, Ohio A man went to a sale. He wanted to buy a parrot. Someone bid it up until he had to pay S40 for it. Af- ter he got it home and hung it on the wall the par- rot said: Satisfied? Ah, so you can talk. Why yes, said the parrot, Who do you think was bidding against you? Man: Take this chicken away. It's as hard and tough as a rock. Waitress: That's because it's a Plymouth Rock sir. Teacher: VVhy is it that we should not play with gasoline? Pupil: Because it's ra- tionedf' Miss Deemer: Coffman! Bud Coffman: What did Ido? Wife: I hear a mouse squeakingf' Husband: Never mind, I'll oil it in the morning. Compliments Monuments - - Markers - - Mausoleums of Since 1874, Scherger's Memorials have been Esteemed DR. D. M. SPICER for Lasting Beauty and Craftsmanship Dentist C. SCI-lERGER'S SONS Spencerville, Ohio 507-511 North Nlain St. Main 1794 Delphos, Ohio uv ffm' 'YMMW WW vb 'S ff Why did the moron put Compliments newspaper around his po- Tl-IE AGLER STUDIO 113 N. Main St. . . Van Wert, Ohio Compliments Compliments of of BABERS DR. S. A. EDWARDS Van Wert, Ohio Groceries and Meats 516 N. Broadway, Spencerville, Ohio tatoes when he planted them? To keep the dirt out of their eyes. Why did the moron buy a pick and shovel? He heard he was a minor. Jack: Didn't she let you kiss her? Mark: Oh, heavens no! She iSn't that kind. Jack: She was to me. A modern girl is one who can meet the wolf at the door and come out with a fur coat. A. J. Suever Stone Co Crushed Rock Products Delphos, Ohio R. D. 1 HAMPS' MEN'S WEAR Manhattan Shirts Mallory and Dobbs Hats Stylemart Suits Lima, Ohio SHENK'S Dry Goods ' Notions Suzette Slips Loraine Underwear Gold Stripe Hose Blouses - - Skirts Slacks - - Sweaters Delphos - - - Ohio B. E. MILLER AND SONS Spencerville and Delphos Farm Equipment Tires - - Minnesota Paint Accessories Spencerville - Phone Main 14 Delphos - Phone Main 1872 I fe W-pf' ww-fi' MWA , 1 .f ,f !,,,d,df 4 do f' five' ,,,,,,.,,d,,,,.,, .1445 . . wi- J ' .f5A-we W- 'f4 hx ' GoRDEN's When in Van Wert BLUE HERON BEAUTY sHoP X 44-.4 , CORNER ways top ' ,.. , Phone 26481 08414, l1 ' 4,91 4' 4 , Cold Waves and All 9 2056-Pi6S T'4A 4- Beauty Work GOFFEE SHOP I fmk 4mi 25 North Main sf. and mAeet' your friends BAVII IEDERMAN 45,65 Lima, ohio Sl-IEETEB MOTOR SALES Dodge-Plymouth Sales and Service Telephone Main 1414 24 Hour Wrrecker Service E. E. SHEETER, PROP. - - - - - - - - DeIphos,Ohioi SCOTT'S GROCERY lat? 325 North Main For Finer Foods Delphos, Ohio Compliments of BUD 'S BARBER SHOP West Second St. Delphos, Ohio GOOD SERVICE CENTRAL OHIO LIGHT AND POWER CO. LOW RATES John Mark - - Wilbor Roeder 02'.fdfv-L- Dad: When I was a little boy, I didn't tell lies. Don Richards: How old was you when you started? Did she blush when her shoulder strap broke? I didn't notice. Doctor lafter examining patientj : I don't like the looks of your husband, Mrs. Brown? Mrs. Brown: Neither do I but he is good to our chil- U. S. SPORTING GOODS Van Wert, Ohio Everything for Every Sport Large Stock of H'ard-to- Get Items Under same management and ownership d en ' since 1912 Compliments Compliments Compliments of of of DR. R. F. BAKER SHELL STATION Vgtgrinarian Gas and Oil Phone 92 - J2 Spencerville, Ohio Auto Accessories H. O. Davies, Mgr. Lima, Ohio Compliments Compliments f of 0 HUGHES an soN, INC. I HOME OF THE BALYEAT Jewelers Since 1880 HOME FREEZE The Clothier Van Wert, Ohio Public Square Lima - Ohio Ed. Leis Spencerville, Ohio Phone 68-J - Compliments of Tl-IE BLUE INN Spencerville, Ohio A, lsjp-va, bv l Lqexgf' 3 J te--D - .- U , D Q-idly., ,,, i -rio! . , I D ' .Aj W - Di v l W J- ii-A N Q . . f - ' p x, N.- ,Jfi Q-we aw I f Q V ,al . It r: lr . M A M -ff. Al -'VJ' f fs' f Co li 11' A VIN aj A fx hu' mp men s 4 'Y' 3' 'Q A of L OLYMPIC BOWLING A GAME EVERYONE CAN ENJOY Phone 3110 - Van Wert, Ohio n Harold E. Mechling S. H. CI1I'iSI16I'S' Edajs Style Shop Owner Wapakoneta, Ohio Successor T0 f Wm. J. Taylor GROCERY STORE ' Or- l , I , Sunnyside Gardens Exclusive Mllllnery l and Green House Buckland, Ohio 'and' Plants, Vegetables and Accessories l Flowers for All Occasions Compliments Of Sherman Richardson CITIZENS FEDERAL MOSERS, Tobacco Store LOAN and SAVINGS JEWELRY STORE Wapakoneta - - Ohio Delphos - -Ohio l Soft Drinks - - Lunch Phone 35 Buckland - - - Ohio BAYLIFF FUNERAL IIOME FAITHFUL IN EVERY SACRED TRUST AMBULA'NCE SERVICE AT ANY HOUR Phone 63 - - Cridlersville, Ohio Best Wishes To Class Ol '44 Tl-IE PLAYMOR BOWLlNG ALLEY Delphos - Ohio Little Johnny brought home his report Card and this note from his teacher: 'iDear Mrs. Blank, .Iohnny . is a bright boy, but he C0ngIallllall0nS spends all of his time with the girls. I aim trying to think up a way to cure him. , The mother wrote this reply: Dear Miss Scuff, if you find a way, let me know, Fm having the same trouble with l1is father. FROM Senior Boys Professor: What do you consider the greatest achievement of the Ro- mans? Stiident: Speaking La- tin. Compliments Tl-IE I. W. ROWLANDS C0. LIMA'S LEADING FURNITURE HOUSE FOR OVER 50 YEARS 57 Public Square ------ - Lima, 0hi0 USE OUR BUDGET PLAN BLA TTNER'S TEXACO SERVICE STATION Dell Cochensparger Prop. Texaco Products Car Washing ' Greasing - Servicing UMA, OHIO Phone Main 1717 Main and First Streets Compliments W E G E R s ' KING at STAI.LKAMP of Dry Goods - Ready-to- Drugglsts Wear Corner Second and Main A P G E R Jewelry and Gifts Delphos, Ohio Draperies - - Blinds Make Our Store Your Shopping Headquarters Delphos, Ohio Delphos, Ohio Mfrs. of King's Campholotion SCHMIT'S MARKET Canal and Second Groceries and Meats Delphos, Ohio RAPP 'S GROCERY General Merchandise Telephone 502F4 Kossuth, Ohio Davey's Garage and Battery Shop Electric and Carburetor Service Electric Auto-Lite Service Willard Batteries - Auto Keys - Door Locks: Main at First Street Main 1485 H. B. SUNDERLAND 205 E. 4th sr. Spencerville, Ohio Insurance Agency Farm Loans Her Car had stalled at the corner. The traffic light changed led, yellow, greeng red, yellow, greeng red, yel- low, green. etc. The policeman stepped up to her car. He said, Watza matter lady, ainlt we got any color to suit you ? On mules we find two legs behind And two we iind before We stand behind, before we find What the two behind be for! X174-4147 5 A I4 A1372 'f dv' Q-ff-f if sf. 'ffwff .4 1-197 , I 77 'WBA' if Q56 1 12 .wfff,,,., Q ,Q 'QQ167 M7271 Jw-1. 4,f.f,,.,,,frb Jjpag. ?'!H'L 0u 7 ff-. . gV lnjm1iments The Llma Photo Engravmg Co.f4f6f1fM4o 109-17 w. NORTH sT. LIMA, OHIO Engravers - Artists - Photographers 3 0- 1 1 X t in ' ' 3 ' if wm Wpgip jgi ' Q Mb ff Wy X - 1 I K1 WJ W ' This Annual Printed by , ' 3 Cf? 'V The Delphos Printing and u . Cf ' r J' DE S,Oljt0 . A Q ' W off ,O O , ,O :Ziff af fsjjjgfif lj ,SJ iff'-5 XJQQJ K', JW! WWW? 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