Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1945 volume:

v'1v.7.Z1ffiQ The Spencerville High School presents The T weniy-first Edition of the ECHUES Published by The Senior Class of 1945 3 C110 of 5 o so q F.g.Lh-g.andLrugheavl:e3,l-25 ll'-S 15'3f f ' bf! '-' We Y!- Hon-ov-S she has 'tqkq 'QNJQLQ Trick Bm! w.lM Hoe. Elf. m g MG audi-Feud Her ohd 0V5 P K y 211- W2 -5- mf dur wen-L' She, HQ-,Lrdj 7738 hu- C,.l-or-5 nf-Ytr Va? Jflup-ex ho Sianag-hav u. -'nn'-ed pf hev- dee-3s eql46 lY -tug' Her cola-v5 Mvv- 6Aa7'c,d Wraith-hav, Vkw lwer 'Cum Za ON Me, Finale? her 6 073 Q iveam-unjrfnfaces bea-M-M1350 lur.'re'sB Ego- P91--In fkif' we love SQ Ml the. Plgq,fc.vT6er in-JJ ,the ywvefeff Jhqyhgg-5:1 la afmem-'Fur hm- wlmntm- ml' E 07-f uvii ' J J JV V 27012 A Jour oug a -WAI, LJ M-S booif' For Ol-L+ DOY Hi, Liifj 0 ,Vi Ll J 3 HQAYT Simi L1gj'eNYel 1 YOI4'-LYIfli,'fUlev-CJK N6 FMU. 141- fi'1'lCK.0YS'p1hr nj. ey.. gy- x All ' il nil. ll J J O 1 ' . I ' ow-ward Q v wars: pun--su,-,N7' mu! d,guT N90 om. ,.,..4,,. 4,0 .1 f J xl J 1 . - I V f f fs' I J l 'Er 0 Bd u.-Nihql Www!! boalf 'Fnihen onli- nav l-f,' 9,45 ,, ,l 76 4 Our School ! We, the graduating class of '45, wish to express our appreciation of the fine atmosphere and morale that has existed in our school owing to the co- operation of our Board of Education, faculty, and student body. In looking for the reason underlying this fine spirit, we find the follow- ing guiding principles which have been formulated by the faculty and which we believe have helped us to realize our goal: 1. That the individual is more important than being just a member of a group. 2. That an individual can choose the correct solution to a problem only after open-mindedly looking at all possible solutions. 3. That each individual must have his own philosophy of life if he is to survive healthily and happily the storms which will come his way in life. 4. That proper attitudes, ideals, and perspectives are just as important as skills, abilities, and knowledge of facts. 5. That the student be given the opportunity and encouragement to explore various fields of activity in order to learn to know himself. 6. That a student be taught in the feeling of belonging to and being responsible for a group. 7. That a student be taught to respect authority when such authority shows itself to be worthy as judged by the American democratic standards of life. 5 School Song ........ ..............,................................... . . 4 Our School .............................. .. 5 Transportation ......................... .. 7 Board of Education ....................... .. 8 Dedication and Appreciation ....... .. 9 Honor Roll ............,.................... .. 10 Autographs ............................ ..... 1 1 Faculty ............. ........ 1 2-13 Class History ...... ..... 1 4 Senior Page .......... .......... ......... 1 5 Seniors ............. 16-22 Valedictory ............................ ........ 2 3-24 Seniors in the Limelight ........ ..... 2 5 The Impossible ................... .. 26 Snapshots ......................... .. 27 Salutatory ..,,...... ..... 2 8 Autographs ........... ........ 2 9 Class Prophecy 30-31 Class Will ............ ........ 3 2-33 Snapshots ..........., ..... 3 4 Eleventh Grade ..... .. 35 Tenth Grade ..,...., .. 36 Ninth Grade ........ .. 37 Eighth Grade ......... .. 38 Seventh Grade ....... .. 39 Jokes .................... .. 40 Autographs ........ .. 4 l School Emblem ..... .. 42 Student Council .,,,,,,, .. 43 Snapshots .................. .. 44 Echoes Staff ............................ .. 45 Wee Echoes Staif ....................... .. 46 Parent-Teacher Association ...... .. 47 Junior Class Play .................... ,. 48 Senior Class Play .......... .. 49 Band .......................... .. 50 Orchestra ...................,............... .. 51 Junior-Senior Chorus .........,.,.....,..,. 4. 52 Freshman-Sophomore Chorus ........ .. 53 Future Farmers of America ............. .. 54 Future Homemakers of America ......... .. 55 Grade School Operetta ..........,........... .. 56 Coach and Cheerleaders ....i... .. 57 Varsity Basketball ............. .. 58 Reserve Basketball ................................. .. 59 Baseball ....,.................................................... .. 60 Junior High Coach and Cheerleaders ....... .- 61 Junior High Basketball .............................. .. 62 G. A. A. ..................................................... ..... 6 3 Snapshots ............................................. ......... 6 4 Calendar ...,.............................................., ........ 6 5-66 Commencement and Baccaulaureate ........ ..... 6 7 Snapshots ..............................i..,............... .. 68 Ads ............... 69 Transportation There are nine busses which gather the rural pupils of the Spencerville district. Two of the busses are new ones purchased this year. Another from Jennings Township, Van Wert County, brings the high school pupils here Our bus drivers are: Number 3 Vaughn Shaffer Uenningsj Number 2 Rev. Ramaker Number 3 Lowell Evans Number 4 Mr. McDorman Number 5 Mr. Mauk Number 6 Mr. Hausser and Mr. Monfort Number 8 Mr. Collins Number 9 Mr. Sakemiller Number 10 Rev. Abrams We wish to thank these drivers for their fine work throughout the school year of 1944-1945. 7 l Board of Education Cloyd Clantz, Harman Wright, Ora Leis, Ralph Jarvis, S. O. banning Mr. Cloyd Clantz, the president, has been a member of the board for eight years. He is also a member of the County Board of Education. He is Deputy Auditor of Allen County. Mr. Harmon Wright, vice president, has served on the board for two years. He is a successful farmer and specializes in cattle on his farm in Salem Township. Mr. Ora Leis, a resident of Spencerville, has been a member of the board for two years. He is an employee of the Ohio Power Company in Lima. Mr. Ralph Jarvis, a farmer of Spencer Township, is serving his seventh year on the board. He is a former member of the County Board and is an active member of the Grange. Mr. S. C. Lanning, the secretary and treasurer, is the manager of the local Cooperative Elevator. This is his fourth year of service on the board. 8 Dedication We, the graduating class of 1945, Wish to dedicate this twenty-first edition of the Echoes to Miss Deemer, our friend and class sponsor. She has been with us through trial and accomplishment and We are deeply grateful to her. Appreclation To our parents and to our community, We wish to express our appreciation for the countless times they have helped us and pro- vided for our education and pleasure during these school years. Our aim shall be to make them proud of us, as we are proud of them. 9 1910 Corbett Coil f Armyj 1916 Lester Berry fArmyj Vernon Hydaker fArmyJ Edward Miller fArmyJ Gordon Parrott fNavyJ 1920 Lewis Miller fNavyl 1924 John Abbrecht QNavyJ Donald Wright fArmyD 1925 Maurice Cole fNavyJ Leonard Kleinoeder fArmyJ Howard Post fArmyJ Harold Weaver fArmyJ 1926 Robert Beery fArmyJ Roman Brackney fArmyJ Carl Buckheimer fNavyJ Vernon Parrott fArmyJ 1928 Ned Goss fArmyj John Koenig CArmyJ Marion Wheeler fArmyJ 1929 Donald Boyer fArmyJ Hallet Donivan fArmyJ Walter Kennedy fArmyj Walter Kraft fArmyJ Howard Long fArmyJ Melvin Lowry fArmyJ Robert Miller fArmyJ Martha J. Neidhardt fArmyJ Bernard Price fArmyJ Emerson Stauffer fArmyj 1931 Howard Berry fArmyj Harry Donhaiser fArmyJ Richard Neidhardt fMarinesJ Carl H. Purdy fArmyJ 1932 Edgar Core fMarinesJ Harold Crowford QNavyJ Clayton Goodwin QNavyJ Richard Rider fNavyJ Benjamin Townsend CArmyJ 1933 Forest Becker fArmyJ Max Burnett CArmyJ Wilbur K. Coil fArmyJ Harold Fissel CArmyJ Earl Fritz gArmyJ John Gochenour QArmyJ L. Howard Post fMarinesj Franklin Wood fArmyJ 1934 Robert Baldwin fMarinesJ Joe Fisher fArmyJ Armand Johnson fArmyJ Howard C. Miller fArmyj Theodore Miller fArmyJ Robert Shaffer 1Armyj Honor Roll Robert Price fArmyJ 1939 Mack Sutton fArmyi Richard Basset fArmyj !fg5e5grW1ji1111fry11yJ Emmett Carnes fArmyJ . lg y Raymond Hahn fArmyJ Ned Zimmerman fArmyJ Joseph Jones 1Army1 AI'Y1Old Kill fATmyJ Ross Koenig fArmyD Raymond Kraft lArmyD Robert McCain fArmyJ Harry Miller Jr. QArmyJ Lonnie Miller fArmyj Edward Moorman fArmyj Earl Mueller CArmyb Thomas Bassett CArmyJ John Cochron fArmyJ John Haver fArmyJ Austin Hoverman 1ArmyJ Homer Jones fArmyj Raymond Johnson QArmyD Robert Lowry fNavyJ . Wiliam Reynolds QArmyJ gag Mf:EVIliC?fiikfAr1TyJ Warren Shindollar fArmyJ E311 Ig et Army Kenneth Wallick fArmyJ Mifgaghobgsfbfavgfrglyi Joseph Wienken fArmyJ Wayne Sutton cNaVy1 Louis Wohlgamuth fArmyJ John Wolfe QArmyJ 1940 , 1936 Mary Becker fArmyJ D - ht B k QA 1 Robert Bowersock fArmyJ Ldiwill Beiseffeek llgmyy 11fj1gifrtB1g123Stf 51 533119 B A . . . 53532111 Cggirfgrfnlgsp MHTJOTIS Flke fWavesJ Dean Deniston fArmyJ gfjrqlagoggiiio 425.3153 300211512-tsgfrleny, Gem wmv? . Richard Grassley CArmyJ John Hilty fArmyj Vaughn Hilty fArmyJ Orian Miller fArmyJ James Miller CNavyJ William Neidhardt fArmyJ Donald Hampshire fArmyJ William Hooker fArmyJ Doyle Jacks fArmyJ Howard Johnson fArmyJ Robert Redick fNavyJ Rlchafd KQHY fAfmY1 Kenneth Sherer fArmyJ IgenfifithLK1u fAgmyJ Paul Sutton fMarinesJ Hggrlin 1eI'2?i1SfJI1:n?2rmyJ Robert Townsend fArmyD Ora Miner QAFDWJ 1937 Henry Miller .fArmyJ Robert Ashton fArmyj suing? Moffls cirmyl William Foster fArmyj cfm yelfs T' 4 Hay, Mildred Fritz fArrnyJ Daytolg cfoiiman C fmyl George Koenig fArmyJ Lean 33 gh HFXJ J Lowell Miller fArmyD Peoqlag h. Od le A rmy Ned Miller 1MarinesJ au C In f? 4 my? Nell Jean Neidhardt fWavesJ gaymvfyd Silbeit 4AfmYl Clarence Rees fArmyJ ay agnel 1 rmyl Ned Roeder fArmyJ 1941 Roger Reynolds fMarinesJ Wilbur Sawmiller fArmyJ Max Bowersock iArmyJ Wesley Sowards fArmyJ Ray Becker CArmyJ George Swygart fArmyJ Preston Davis fArmyj .1938 Eugene Grear CArmyJ Robert Albbright fArmyJ Joe HIIW fA1'mYl Wayne Becker fArmyV' C019 Imler fA1'myl Floyd Bitters fArmyj Albert Miller fArmyJ Hamid Bowers QAUUYJ Herbert Morris lArmyj Max Burnett fArmyJ F kl. M 11 A Charles Davis fArmyJ fan In ue ef 4 my? Jack Jarvis fArmy, Robert Mullenhour fArmyJ Jack Kennedy 1ArmyJ Jack Roth fArmyJ John R. Kennedy fArmyJ '1 ' ' M I n Ray Mack' cArmyJ Wagialggleitelger Q e cha t glzrsgg Kenneth Sawmiller CArmyJ John Oemhof 1Army1 Paul Snyder fMerchant Laverne Shaffer Arm Marine? 6 yi James Sunderland fArmyJ Melvin Trentman fArmyJ 10 1 942 Rodney Abram fArmyD Max Bowersock fArmyJ Charles M. Briggs fArmyj Eugene Graham fArmyj Ernest Green Jr. fMarinesJ Joe Hilty fArmyJ Herbert Morris fArmyJ Tom Morrison fNavyJ Robert Patterson fNavyJ Richard Place fNavyJ Thomas Wagner fArmyj Maurice Whetstone fNavyj Roger Wierwille fMarinesJ Robert Wierwille fMarinesJ Harold Wilkin fArmyj Abram Whyman QArmyj Jay Young fArmyJ Carl Zimmerman fNavyj 1 943 Raymond Brandyberry fNavyJ Richard Becker fArmyj Leo Brown fMarinesj Robert Cook fNavyJ Robert Croft fArmyJ Raymond Geotz fMarinesJ Robert Haller fNavyJ William, Horvath fNavyj Lester Imler fMarinesj Stanley Kohli QArmyJ Ben Kelly CNavyJ George McElroy fArmyj Bill McKinley fArmyJ Lewis Metzger QArmyJ Don Miller fArmyJ Robert Miller 1ArmyJ William Miller fNavyJ Robert Mulholland fArmyJ Richard Place fNavyJ Robert Schrolucke fArmyj Glen Whitling fNavyJ Bernard Wood fNavyJ 1 944 Richard Briggs QArmyJ Harold Coffman fNavyJ Jack Core fArmyJ George Glasco fNavyj Dean Miller fArmyJ Robert Mitchell fArmyJ Homer Monfort fMarinesJ Leo Paglow fArmyJ Robert Rhodes fNavyD Donald Richards fNavyJ Jay Roberts fArrnyJ Herbert Shimmoeller fArmyJ James Spyker CArmyj Wayne Tone fArmyj 1 945 Robert Arthur fNavyJ John Evans CNavyj Vernon Harruff fNavyJ 1 946 Gail McCain fNavyJ Robert McDonald fNavyD JW ' ww WW 9wV3fJWWi'QW WWW , W, iq WW ww aw WW QWWZJTS , ygdifw WWW fm Mmffg MW ai Es, E2 S 11 Faculty ' YY- - ,,,vv Mr. E. C. cmstetfer, B.S., Miss Bonnie Deemer Mr. E. W. Hcuusser M,A, Ohio .University Baldvvin Wallace College 8:30 gIt?a11thEgn.I'Ln?5rSity gc?c?igFhScience 1Gleii1c51ii1,l1lScience Sufjzrintegdexxv Y 1 y Geography Economics Biology Plane Geometry Miss Pearl Fritz, B.S. Bowling Green University Ohio State University English Literature Latin Mr. John D. Collins, B.S., A.B. Bowling Green State University Graduate Work at O.S.U. General Science Physical Education Physics Algebra Math. Mrs. Mildred Sorko, B.S., Mr. J McDormcm BS A.B., M.A. Physical Education Social Science 12 Manchestei College Shop 4 y X Faculty lg f Miss Mary Chamberlain, B.Sc. in Ed. Ohio State University Math. World History Mrs. Katherine Bowers, B.S. in Education Miami University, Oxford, Ohio English American History Government Mrs. Margaret Greetham, Mrs. Florence Hardesty, Miss Bessie Mihlbaugh, B.S. A.B. B.S. Bowling Green University Northwestern State Mt. St. Joseph Bachelor of Science in Teachers College Commercial and Dramatics Education Alva, Okla. Home Economics A.B. Degree English Miss Ruth McManis, A.B. Mr. Karl Riker, B.S. in Ag. Miss Mary Moorman Wooster College, Ohio State University School Secretary Wooster, Ohio Agriculture Music B. Oberlin Conser- vatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio Music M. Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio State University American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, Ill. Chicago Musical College Music 13 Class History In 1933 twenty-five of the present graduating class started out in the first grade. We enjoyed many days With our teacher, Miss Inez Wright, who taught us our A B C's. ' Time passed swiftly by and we found ourselves in the ninth grade with four years of high school ahead. With an enrollment of fifty-five pupils we enjoyed our Wiener roasts, a skating party, an assembly program, and a trip to Cincinnati chaperoned by Miss Deemer and Miss Fritz. Our second year of high school was begun with a class of fifty pupils. This year We enjoyed our Wiener roasts and also picked our class rings for the junior year. Again this year We gave an assembly program with the help of Mrs. Sarka. With the number in our class down to forty-five our junior year held many things in store for us. The rabbit supper and the class play were en- joyed by all, but the highlight of the year was the J unior-Senior Reception We dedicated the honor roll, gave the Ohio and United States Flags, which were purchased with money received from the paper drive We sponsored. The last and fullest year began with the number in our class decreased to forty-two, a few of Whom left before the year was over for the armed forces. Our senior year held many pleasures for allg some of Which included the rabbit supper, making of the annual, presenting the class play, and attending the reception. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian were Maxine Kraft and Wilma Teutsch respectively. Last and by far not the least were plans for Commencement and Baccalaureate exercises and the departure from our beloved high school days. 14 NOUTQTSCHOOL LTTETNTO LTTTTS SCHOOE' T CT BLTTETY 'N WHITE REU ROSE PRESIDENT ---' D 0T DTLLON VICE PRES. '- ' P HT WOOD SEC,-TTTETT5. - ' --'-- WTXTNE KRTTFT REPOTTTERS - - - - VTHRITTN RICHTTRDSHIIN RTTPP SCOUNCIL - - - BETTTT STRTTTTER - RTN METZGETT - 1 N 6 lf Berdell Wierwille On The Sentimental Side Likes dark corners in shows, is crazy about Carl, she's a real friend, usually appears somewhat sleepy, has pleasing disposition, Works hard on school paper. Chorus 1, 23 G.A.A. 4g Wee Echo Staff 45 Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 4. Moriorie Sale Kitten On The Keys Supreme piano player, is tall and graceful and has a likeable manner. has a mind of her own, always ap- pears neat, is a good student but a better friend, is seldom harsh, works in the dime store. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3: G.A.A. 4, Eisteddfod 2, 3, 45 Honor Banquet 3, 4. Robert Arthur l Only Want A Buddy, Not A Sweetheart He's helping Uncle Sam in the Navy, has a certain way with women, is a good dancer, always has a G.I. haircut, likes nice quiet places, has a swell personality. Joe Rapp Me And My Shadow Basketball star, stays around town because of love or necessity, Wears sharp clothes, wants to settle down. his sportsmanship is an outstand- ing characteristic. F.F.A. 1, 23 Annual Staff 4, Basket- ball 3, 45 Baseball 2, 3, 45 Waiter 25 President 35 Class Play 3g Honor Banquet 3, 43 Ring Committee 2. 16 Dorothy Dillon Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet Has gangster nose, uses S20 Words, likes roller skating and bowling, is true to the Navy, has many odd ways about her. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 49 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g F.H.A. 1, 2, Annual Staff 43 President 4, Stu- dent Council lg Eisteddfod 3 5 Honor Banquet 3, 43 Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3, 45 Ring Committee 2. Mclry Wells Can'f See For Lookin' She really isn't as quiet as you think, appears as a book Worm, is a good English pupil, is easily ex- cited. Wee Echo Staff 4g Librarian 3, 4. F W Joan Moormon Scafferbrain Has a laugh all her own, just doesn't understand government, chief ambition is to be a model, can she jitterbug? are you kidding! Short stuff, silly, always pleasant. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1g F.H.A. 3, 4, G.A.A. 45 Cheerleader 33 Waitress 2, Eistedd- fod 2, 3, 4. Bernice LeMc1r Marine Hymn ls a tall blonde, she keeps her class- es peppy, knows lots of cute gags, is another girl for the U.S. Marines, usually pals around with Jean. G.A.A. 43 Wee Echo Staff 4, Buck- land 15 Class Play 4. Robert Boyer Mairzie Doafs Is a model farmer, has lots of hair on his chest, blushes quite easily, sort of shy!! Prefers blonds, chief delight is F.F.A. Chorus 1, 2 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Presi- dent 4g Annual Staff 43 Reporter 33 Class Play 3, 43 Scholarship test 4. Jim Koenig Don'f Fence Me I Is trim r'm eps a lot, mostly in sch , well-groomed hair. is the id sweater boy, is tall, tan t ific. i 25 Student Council 1, C us 1. Vera Fronk Star Eyes Is bashful-until she laughs, has pretty eyes, gets a kick out of life, dresses very neat, has high temper, has pretty black hair, is admired by both sexes. Chorus 1, 2, G.A.A. 4. WMM' Peggy Imler That Old Black Magic Tells corney jokes, is an attractive girl, buzzes around in a red chevy, always writing letters, she has a swell personality and super-duper shape, is romantic-inclined. Chorus 1, 2, 49 Cheerleader 2, Eis- teddfod 3, 4, Class Play 4. 17 X X Ruth Burnett Rings On My Fingers And Bells On My Toes Is quiet, comes from the big city of Converse, really drives a '40 Pon- tiac, is tops in band, has a mother- ly disposition, has a cute little glggle. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 4. Jean Kolter 5 Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair Is a real Democrat, is quiet, thinks Paul is okayg Wears lot of lipstick, has different outfit every day, has 'oodles of friends. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 25 F.H.A. 25 G.A.A. 45 Defense Booth 3, 45 Class Play 3. Charles Hanby l've Been Worlcin' On The Railroad He's everywhere on his motorcycle, talksall e 'me and doesn't say muc , is f Miss Deemer's te is Bower's chief p m e. orus 5 F.F.A. 5 Wee Echo Staff 4. John Reed l Wish I Had A Sweetheart His memory is the thing he forgets with, very seldom shaves, is happy- go-lucky, is interested in some Junior girls, sings tenor, he's O.K. Gomer 1, 25 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 A. 15 Eisteddfod 1, 2, 3, 4. 18 U- F3 5 J 3 Wilma Teutsch They're Never Too Young or Too Old Give her a chance, she's still grow- ing, likes Lima guys, innocent eyes, can't keep up with her line of chatter. Chorus 3, 45 Orchestra 35 Wee Echo Staff 45 Defense Booth 3, 45 Lima South 1, 25 Salutatory 45 Honor Banquet 4. 1 Patricia Wood Making Whoopee Really dresses neat, is a heck of a lot of fun, thinks Buckland's O.K., tops in cheerleading, is always los- ing stuff, uses slang language, has a diiferent date every night. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 V. Pres. 35 Pres. 45 G.A.A. 45 An- nual Staif 45 Cheerleader 45 De- fense Booth 45 Waitress 25 Secre- tary 25 V. President 45 Eisteddfod 3, 45 Class Play 4. Marcella Wienken l'm Making Believe When she's gotta giggle, she's got- ta giggle, is a pretty blonde, she's lots of fun, is tall, shapely and blue-eyed maiden, a good student, 'sort of self conscious. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, '43 G.A.A. 43 Wee Echo Staff 43 Wait- ress 23 Defense Booth 3, 43 V. President lg Typist for Annual 43 Class Play 33 Prophecy 4. Mary Davies Sophisticated Swing Is self-styled dramati , loves sing- ing and dancing, walks like that of a goddess, has a friendly disposi- tion, like take off hair-do. Chorus 1, 2, 3,43 Band 1, 2, 33 Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A. 43 Wee Echo Staff 43 Defense Booth 3, 43 Eisteddfod 3, 43 Prince of Peace 33 Art Work 1, 2g Honor Banquet 4g Class Play 4. John Evans Oh, How I Hate To Get Up ln The Morning Johnny is in the Navy now, is any teaeher's dream pupil - always asleep, usually needs a shave, herds a '39 Pontiac around, prefers blondes, he's the carefree type but a wolf. Ray Metzger My Ideal Says littlehknows much, has wavy hair, is a math shark, drives a good-looking car. Notice! He's looking for a mate. He has every- thing it takes to make an ideal hus- band. Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Annual Staff 4, Honor Banquet 3, 43 Scholarship test 4. President of Student Council. Maxine Kraft Paper Doll Is neat and sweet, wears earrings, has attractive hair styles, never talks much, has a fresh smile for everyone she meets, her ambition is to be a private secretary. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Wee Echo Staff 4g Defense Booth 3, 43 Secretary 4g Treasurer 43 Typists for Annual 43 Honor Banquet 3, 4g Valedictory 43 Ring Committee 23 Scholarship test 4 Betty Metzger Y , 3 Q, A I'Il Be Around ,fi I Is slick chick, slides her feet when she walks, is another Conant spe- cial, write many letters, has pretty hands, likes Alley Oop fin the fun- niesb likes to tell the referees off. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A. 4g Annual Staff 43 Wee Echo Staff 43 Defense Booth 3, 43 Twirler 1, 2. 19 Beryl Patterson Whistle While You Work Likes volleyball, has natural curly hair, is a tornboy, her locker looks like a cyclone hit it, holds down a chair in chorus, was an ideal First Aid student! Oh, well, who was? - Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 4, G.A.A. 4, Defense Booth 3, 4, Librarian 3, 4, Class Play 4, Scholarship test 4, Honor Banquet 4. Donna Culver Chatterbox Is continually cracking her gum, has snappy brown eyes and a spit- fire disposition, is a good pal, she'd do anything for you, try to read her writing!! Chorus 1, 2, Wee Echo Staff 4. Clair Oehlhof Wait For The Wagon Quiet till you know him, another very cute redhead, likes horse back riding, Grade A Ag. student, tough, but Oh, so gentle! F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Waiter 2, Class Play 3, 4. Jim Rapp Straighten Up And Fly Right Flies better than he drives, is at home in a Piper Cub, runs a groc- ery store, has very serious attitude toward most things, is henpecked already, he's a grand guy. F.F.A. 1, 2, Annual Staii' 4, V. President 3, Reporter 4, Toast- master 3, Class Play 3, Scholarship test 4, Honor Banquet 4. 20 xg, Eloise Tayl Woncler When My Baby's Comin' Home Has poetic ability, is waiting for a Willshire guy, tells tall stories, wears a sparkler, loves to roller skate, is set in her ways, is one of our smallest in our class, is iiighty. Chorus 1, 2, 3, G.A.A. 4, Wee Echo Staff 4, Eisteddfod 1, York 1. Betty Strayer s Any Bonds Today 4 Who knows where her heart is. Is very attractive, works at New- berry's, an ideal school girl, is awk- ward at times, like the opposite sex, has teeth that resemble pearls. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 4, G.A.A. 4, Annual Staff Asst. Ed. 4, De- fense Booth 3, 4, Pres., Waitress 2, Student Council 4, Class Play 3, Eisteddfod 3, Honor Banquet 3, 4, Prince of Peace 4, Scholarship test 4. Donna Gaberdiel Don'f Gef Around Much Anymore Reads lot of books, likes the Ma- rines-wonder why? Is about tops in basketball, is a real sport, she blushes a lot. Chorus lg F.H.A. 1g G.A.A. 4. Bessie Reynolds ' Rum And Coca-Cola Her great aim-an eHicient stenog- rapher, is a true friend to all who know her, has a freckle here and there, brilliant, she's okay if you don't raise her temper. Chorus lg G.A.A. 4, Wee Echo Staff Asst. Ed. 4, Student Council 2g Typists for Annual 4, Class Play 3, 4, Scholarship Test 4, Class Historian 4. Raymond Brooks Abraham He's always laughing, is full of the old nick but doggone nice guy, where is his tie? is a flirt, drives a V-8, is usually chewing gum. Chorus 1, 45 F.F.A. 25 Annual Staff 4, Student Council 2, Eisteddfod 4. Harry Wagner The Same Old Sfory Chief ambition is to become fa- mous, Ralph's best boy? ? He sure can type, Mrs. Bower's prize stu- dent, is wild and woolly, likes to neck, is short, he's another Delphos man, is a reckless driver. Chorus 1, 2, 33 Wee Echo Staff 43 Eisteddfod 2, 3. Marian Richards One Meafball Likes to have lots of fun, blushes easily, mischievous brown eyes, is not choicy as to escort-as long as it's a man, is usually laughing, drives a lot, is a steady church member. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H.A. 4, Presi- dent, Defense Booth 3, 4, Reporter 4, Student Council 3, Class Play 3, Eisteddfod 3, 4, Prince of Peace 1, 2, 4. Anna Zimmerman Freckles A nice girl, likes to dance, rather quiet, has innocent-looking eyes and reddish-brown hair, giggles a lot. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 45 Wee Echo Staff 4, De- fense Booth 3, 43 Waitress 25 Typ- ist for Annual 4, Reporter 13 Class Play 4, Eisteddfod 4. .K g 'Q X jc 'xy 21 'X x Y Q Y Y 1 Y Gail Reynolds Beer Barrel Polka He's right at home in Delphos, is always with the Gang, likes night life, never has his English, Miss Deemer thinks he's a pill, it's im- possible to embarrass him. Chorus 1, 2, Wee Echo Staff 4. Bert Pickering Speak Low My wife shall not rule me, has girl trouble, he's usually sleeping in class, rather dull, fugitive from a cracker-jack box, sprawls all over his seat. Defense Booth 3, 4, Class Play 4. Marguerite Wein My Devoiion She appears so quiet and shy, is a good Commercial student, never has much to say, is cheerful and happy, is always well-pressed. Chorus 1, G.A.A. 4, Wee Echo Staff 4, Librarian 3, 4, Scholarship Test 4. Ruth Fissel My Dreams Are Geffing Beffer All The Time Likes to argue, has unruly hair, is teacher's pet, is another Jennings brainstorm, is bossy but a nice kid who is sweet in a sour sort of way. outstanding personality. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 4, G.A.A. 4, Annual Staff 4, Defense Booth 3, 4, Waitress 2, V. President 2, Reporter 1, Eisteddfod 3, 4, Honor Banquet 3, 4, Prince of Peace 4, Scholarship test 4, Ring Committee 22 ,.fl'77!.0.-o'5L .lack Mewhorter Cowboy .lack Cowboy, usually wins an argument, sort of a sissy, just look at his hair curl, does he blush easily or is it just reflection? ? We wish he could have come to Spencerville sooner. Dola High 1, 2, 3, F.F.A. 3, Class Play 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, Science Club 1, Honor Banquet 31 Vernon Harruff l'm Beginnin' To See The Light!! Plays basketball, is of medium height, dark and bull-headed, is picker-upper, has a certain twinkle in his eyes, makes an ideal sailor. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Wee Echo Staff, Editor 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Cap- tain 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, De- fense Booth 3, Waiter 2, President 1, Reporter 2, Student Council 3, Eisteddfod 3, Honor Banquet 4, Coach Jr. High Basketball 4. Valedictory Parents, friends, faculty, and fellow graduates: It is my privilege to speak on behalf of my classmates on a subject which is uppermost in our minds. Should 18 year olds be given the vote? Perhaps some of you have already decided that the idea of allowing 18 year olds to vote is absurd, or a few of you, no doubt, think it might be a good idea. For all who are interested I would like to give a few facts about this issue which have been expressed by writers, congressmen, and the American Youth. Dorothy Fisher, author and member of the American Youth Commis- sion of the American Council on Education, says the voting age should be raised, not lowered. Those who say, since an 18 year old is old enough to fight, he is old enough to vote, haven't thought clearly. Mrs. Fisher believes merely physical abilities are necessary to make a good soldier. A soldier learns instinctive obedience to orders on which his life might depend. This does not develop one's individualism. Quite the contrary. A soldier must be a small part of a unit. Too much individualism might cause Well-constructed plans to go wrong through no fault of the unit. A soldier must learn at the very beginning and remember that strict obedience is of the utmost im- portance. A voter must inform himself about the overall plan proposal, judge by its merits and desirabilities as best he can, then vote accordingly. To do this intelligently, the voter needs good judgment. A soldier as a young person has had no chance to develop or use his judgment to such an extent that it can be depended upon. This is merely Mrs. Fisher's opinion. Just how long would a soldier live without good judgment? If a soldier is suddenly left in command, if he is on his own, good judgment is the only thing that can help him. Dr. George Gallup, director of the American Institute of Public Opin- ion, has found that 522, of the public is in favor of lowering the voting age limit compared to the 17175 that favored it four years ago. To quote Dr. Gallup: One objection . . . against lowering the voting age is that young persons 18-20 are not sufficiently Well informed to be able to vote wisely, or at least as wisely as they might after attaining a more mature age. Because of the present-day educational requirements, however, the present generation of young people between the ages of 18 and 21 has had con- siderably more schooling than the average for the whole public. The young people have certainly had more schooling than the voters who are 50 years of age and over--takn as a group. At this time there are about 7,000,000 people between the ages 18 and 21. There are approximately 48,000,000 voters. This would be increased by 4,500,000 young people who are definitely interested in voting and things in relation to it. This slight increase in voters would not greatly sway an election. By letting the young people vote just after they are out of school or perhaps while they are in their senior year, you can be sure of a larger percentage of eligible people voting since interest is kept alive in schools by discussions of current happenings. Dr. Virgil M. Hancher, President of the State University of Iowa, says 18 year olds are too young to fight or vote. Dr. Hancher admits a strong case can be made for those young men who have been drafted into military service before the age of 21, but he also says it should be remembered that we adopt many emergency measures in wartime that we would hesitate to recommend as permanent policies for peacetime. 23 Vculedicfory-Continued The Chairman of the Self Government Committee, Richard Welling, favors reducing the voting age to 18 if the schools will do their part. Mr. Welling feels that reduction of the voting age limit to 18 years might so alarm schools that they would wake up and put into education something more than the three R's and such subjects that bear no relation to the alert citizenship which is needed in a democracy. Mr. Welling isn't so well informed concerning subjects taught in schools since most schools do teach more than just the three R's. Such subjects as government, commercial law, business principles, economics, social problems, and organizations such as the Student-Teacher Council, class clubs, debating clubs do bear relation to the alert citizenship needed in democracy. The Association of the Bar of the City of New York feels that any attempt to lower the voting age is unwise. This proposal could not become effective, if adopted, until the 1946 election, and it is hoped that the situa- tion which now motivates the idea will then be a thing of the past. They also feel schooling should be improved. The immediate effects of the war have been to make it worse. Recent surveys and discussions in schools on the question of lowering the voting age limit among boys and girls between 12 and 18 have found about 75921 favoring the proposal while the rest were against it. It might be interesting to note that those opposed to the proposal are the 17 and 18 year olds whom it would effect almost immedately. They feel they would have to follow a candidate's career after election and uphold his ideas or voice their criticism when he steps out of line. It is also felt that the younger people would be less likely to be impressed by promises that are not supported by a candidate's record. It was also learned in these surveys that another good argument for lowering the voting age limit is that many young people are earning substantial incomes and are paying income tax. They have a right to vote in order to say how these high taxes should be spent. Of the Congressmen who were interviewed, approximately 30? were for and 30W were against lowering the voting age. The other 4021 either had no opinion or preferred not to divulge it. It is my opinion that 18 year olds are capable of voting intelligently. Perhaps I'm slightly prejudiced, but when you consider the fact that so many more young people are graduating from high schools than ever before, it should prove to you that we are better educated than former generations were at the same age. Statistics show that high school enroll- ments have increased from one million in 11910 to seven million in 1940. Surely this is proof that we are better equipped to vote at 18 than former generations were at 21. The young people deserve this privilege of voting for the part they are playing in the nation's defense today if for no other reason. The highest duty, defense of the State, merits the highest privilege, suffrage. Upon reaching the age of 18 most young people are out of school or soon will be. They then must assume the responsibilities of adults. With these responsibilities surely they deserve the privilege of an adult- suffrage. This poem was written by a member of my class: The way of life is through wisdom of youthg The way of happiness-through love and truth. We will strive for the betterment of each of these, For God set our goal and these are the keys. 24 Seniors in the Lime Light Girl Who . will be most likely to succeed ............ ............. M axine Kraft . has the wittiest personality ................... ........ M arian Richards . has the most pleasing personality ......... ........ M arian Richards . is the most mischievous ...........,........,.. ....... W ilma Teutsch . is the most serious ...,...................,..... .......... R uth Fissel . is our scatterbrain ......... . is most carefree ...,..,... ......Joan Moorman ........Eloise Taylor . is always griping ........... ............. D onna Culver . has that gift of gab ....... .............,. J oan Moorman . has that temper ................... ......... B erdell Wierwille . is our bookworm ....................... ......,. M axine Kraft ....... Wilma Teutsch . has that come hither smile ....... .,.......... C lair Oehlof . is our study hall chatterbox ............ .................... P at Wood . Writes to the most service men .......... ............... B etty Metzger . will make the best mother ............... ....... .Anna Zimmerman . has the fastest puddle jumper ....,.... ................. R uth Fissel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. is the Wolfess of our class .,....... 13 14 15 16 17 18. is the best dancer ......,................ 19 . is Deemer's pet peeve .............. .........Mary Davies ....... Betty Metzger Boy Who . will be most likely to succeed. ........ ........... R ay Metzger . has the Wittiest personality .....l.......... ........ C harles Hanby . has the most pleasing personality ........ ........... R ay Metzger . is the most mischievous ...................... ,...,,.. C harles Hanby . is the most serious ..................... . is our scatterbrain ......... . is more carefree ............. . is always griping ............... . has that gift of gab ......... . has that temper ............. . is our bookworm ....................... . has that come hither smile ....... . is our study hall snoozer ........... ........Ray Metzger ..........Gail Reynolds ..........J1m Koenig ..........Ray Brooks .............Ray Brooks ....Vernon Harruff ....J ack Mewhorter ........Harry Wagner .........Clair Oehlof .......Jim Koenig . is our best athlete ....................... ...,....r,. J oe Rapp . will make the best father .............. ,.,.,.,,..,,.. J oe Rapp . has the fastest puddle jumper ....... .,..... C harles Hanby . is the best dancer ........................., .,,,,,,,,,,,, B ob Arthur 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. is the wolf of our class ................ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. is Deemer's pet peeve ................ 25 -.....Harry Wagner The Impossible Robert Arthur-was in the Army. Robert Boyer-was the oldest in the class. Raymond Brooks-would lose his dice 'Z-No dinner! Ruth Burnett-would try to bowl. Donna Culver-couldn't buy gum. Mary Davies-lost her voice. Dorothy Dillon-didn't have a roller-coaster on her face. John Evans-turned Charles Atlas. Ruth Fissel-couldn't argue. Vera Fronk-wore an upsweep. Donna Gaberdial-got fat. Charles Hanby-didn't have his motorcycle. Vernon Harruif-couldn't brag. Peggy Imler-used her own locker. Jim Koenig-was in a hurry. Jean Kolter-had her nose pierced. Maxine Kraft-was dumb. Bernice LeMar-couldn't laugh out loud. Betty Metzger--would quit griping. Ray Metzger--won a boogie contest. Jack Mewhorter-Wouldn't blush. Joan Moorman-got religion. Clair Oehlof-had green hair. Beryl Patterson-was disagreeable. Bert Pickering-didn't have a long straw. Jim Rapp-was a quadruplet. Joe Rapp-didn't go steady. John Reed-got a zoot suit. Bessie Reynolds-fiunked a test. Gail Reynolds-Delphos didn't exist. Marian Richards-was tall and thin. Marjorie Sale-sang instead of played. Betty Strayer-knew how to apply First Aid. Tsh-tsh, Betty! Eloise Taylor-took up wrestling. Wilma Teutsch-had a steady boy friend. Harry Wagner--got in early! Marguerite Wein-learned to jitterbug. Mary Wells-wore spike heels. Marcella Wienken-turned man-hater. Berdell Wierwille-was an old maid. Patricia Wood-was red-headed. Anna Zimmerman--caught a bear in her traps. 26 1. A night at the fair 4.. Homer Gaskill 7. Ralph Avery 2. Robert Harruff 5. Honor roll 8. Future band uniforms 3. Charles Armitage 6. B. A. D. and her buggy 9. College Days 27 F I Salutatory Dear Parents, Teachers, Board of Education, Friendshand Fellow Gradu- ates, this is a salute, a salute to you, teachers, parents, and Board of Edu- cation, who have given us the opportunity of a school and also a salute to my fellow classmates for attaining the highest goal of our school life- graduation. Just how much have our parents in the last twelve years contributed towards our school life? Of course, we all know that they pay taxes and vote yes for the levies which keep our schools open, and, I dare say, many of us would not have completed all twelve years of school had it not been for our parents constantly reminding us of the importance of school and helping us along the trials and hardships we come in contact with during our school days. But they have done more than this. They also attend our school plays, concerts, activity nights, and basketball games to make them a success. They help in the cafeteria, giving their services for our rabbit suppers and honor banquets. The people of the community have helped our school by paying taxes and attending our class plays and other school activities. Yes, dear parents and friends, we can salute you indeed for making our school days a success. Now we next salute our teachers. No need to ask what they have done for us during these twelve years, but more definitely the four years of high school. ' School life could be very tiresome and trying were it not for our teach- ers, who made it a joyful task. They have taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also just as important, they have taught us to work with other people and to get along with them, which helps us to develop pleasing personalities. Our teachers are the backbone of our activity nights, school paper, class plays, junior-senior receptions and, finally, planning with us our graduation exercises. The Board of Education receives our salute for their work in maintain- ing our schools. Their job is to handle the financial business of our school and to keep Spencerville High School in class A rating. This group of men also forms the policies which govern our school. How can we graduates thank our parents, teachers, and the Board of Education for having given us this great opportunity of school? Of course, we can say thank you, but a better way, I think, is to go forth from here to make a success of our lives. Many of our members already are showing outstanding success in life by making good in the armed forces of our country. It is in school life that these men learned the discipline and respect that is needed in the Army, Navy, and other branches of the service. ' In school life the future secretaries, engineers, and nurses have learned the necessary things for qualification for these fields. When we are asked, How did we achieve our success ? we can say Through our school life in Spencerville High School, and in that way we will be saying thank you to our Parents, Teachers, and the Board of Education. The members of the Graduating Class of 1945 salute our Parents, Teachers, and,Board of Education, and also extend to you a most cordial welcome. 28 ,fag ' Autographs W ww WMM , f MM J..,L'ff ?,7,1iw mf JM WM 22 Q 1 351 ,,... ,L X , gt! N, 2. W, 1 Av N Ag-LLc1C.1fgw p5X x l 5 E , LVQ f 'YV JTQKIR. 'F Lf! fwb Q ,QQ ,R S-C f 4 CF 2115 mf? EK . A C517 L ' k x g , ' 'L . ,Sf JMU Kami j1fgQ,MfW'Q W wwf WWWMI WM Nwifzm JLMLWZJWW N' NQ p. Le, - , C . 'M Wa miifjas affflgigg A mlb - i Class Prophecy It is the year 1955. I purchased a ticket for the world's cruise from the conductor, Marjorie Sale, of the Stop, Look, and Listen Tours. As I boarded the Mars I was surprised to meet three of my former classmates, two of whom are now the famous aviators of the world, Silver- wings Jim Rapp, pilot, and Ruth Fissel, co-pilot, with Pat Wood, air stewardess. The first stop brought me into the big airport Comet. The wealthy owner of it is known to all of us as Motorcycle Kid, non-stop aviator, Charles Hanby. Waiting at the other end of the runway, who should I see but Gail Reynolds, champion wreckless helicop-taxi driver, waiting to take me to the Metropolis of Seniorville. . I said to myself, wonder where I can get a refix-it? What? Here's the Ye Beauty Shop-alterations while you wait, and an up-to-date shop com- bining the arts of culture and plastic surgery. Walking in I found the pro- prietress waiting to serve me-Eloise Taylor, the most famous advertised skin renovator, and Vera Fronk, the most famous face lifter in the world. Looking down the street at a sign, I was aroused with curiosity. It was the very select, not to say expensive shop of Moorman Joan, which carries all designs of gowns for the best dressed women in the country. Here she is, herself, the glass of fashion and mold of form. As I was talking to Joan, a woman of charm passed the window with so many young children. I at once asked Joan who she was. The reply was Marian Richards, the kindergarten teacher. She is taking her young ones to the public library operated by Mary Wells and Marguerite Wein. By this time I needed something to eat. I stopped into the Come and Get It Sandwich Shop, operated by Beryl Patterson. The waitress, Bernice LeMar, the popular Hedy, was at my service. As I was coming out the door, whom should I run into but Rear Ad- miral Bob Arthur, who joined the Navy to see the world through a porthole. He received his high rating when winning the battle between the Daylight Saving Times and the Anti-Daylight Time. Walking on down the street I came to the Imler Florist Shop . . . Across the street was a large light flashing on and off showing the owners of the Marathon Station to be none other than Jim Koenig and John Evans. 30 Class Prophecy-Continued At the corner was another helicop-taxi waiting to take me to the hinterland. Passing through I saw a beautiful field of summer squashes. The driver pointed out that it was Bob Boyer's farm and the neighboring farm belonged to Clair Oehlhof, who specializes in winter wheat. I wonder which one will raise the shorthorns next year? Farther on was a large home being built by the new contractor, Bert Pickering, for the newlyweds, Ray Brooks, who married Anna Zimmerman, the wealthy daughter of the multimillionaire. Coming closer into the suburbs of the city, I noticed the large Senior hospital. The driver told me the famous first-baseman, Joe Rapp, was con- valescing after being knocked unconscious at the world series game. Taking time out I strolled up the steps to see him. I found the head nurse to be the pretty-as-everlBetty Strayer. The other head nurses on different floors were Dorothy Dillon, Ruth Burnett, Jean Kolter, and Betty Metzger. This evening was the great event. I attended the Metropolitan Opera House as guest of Mary Davies, soloist, who got her career dreaming of a canary being chased by a cat, and Donna Culver, pianist. At the door whom should I see but no other than Ma Deemer and Pa Branstetter with the class of '55. Seating myself in the center of the balcony, I was able to see a few of my former classmates. In front was seated a woman of charm and grace, Maxine Kraft, who, today, is a very happy and deluxe housewife. How she has changed! Undoubtedly, she grew fat as the result of eating her own cooking. Across from me I noticed Ray Metzger, now a civil engineer who has a contract tunneling the Rockies for the Hollywood commuters. On the other side is the great professor, Jack Mewhorter. It was not until his success in the isolation of the germs of hay fever, laziness, love, and hagthat he became known the World over. At the present every germ in existence wears a life preserver day and night in constant dread of being captured by him. Coming through the door was the editor, Vernon Harruff, of the Seniorville News, which comes daily. He was followed by his production staff: Harry Wagner, Berdell Wierwille, Wilma Teutsch, Bessie Reynolds, and Donna Gaberdiel. A large applause was given to the weatherman, John Reed, for his excellent weather we are now having for this event. I must hasten on for it is time for the Mars to continue on its sched- ule. This means I have come to the end of a perfect day!! - 31 Class Will Be it remembered that we, the Senior Class of 1945 of Spencerville High School, situated in the town of Spencerville, the county of Allen, and in the State of Ohio, being in our usual unsound state of mind, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament. We have no specific directions to leave concerning our funeral, but we do hope you will come to praise as well as bury us, forgetting the triiiing faults that may have been ours and remembering only our manifold and remarkable virtues. To our teachers we will the following: To Mr. Branstetter-less severe winters, but for cases of emergency, tractors by the dozens, also shovels and more manpower. To Mrs. Bowers-a sound-proof room with a special furnace for heat- ing it. To Miss Chamberlain-brilliant pupils with ambition and enthusiasm. To Mr. Collins-every cuss word we uttered in our hopeless attempt to master chemistry and physics. To Miss Deemer-our liberal supply of slang. Such slang is only ap- propriate when accompanied by a large wad of gum. May she master both arts during the coming year. To Miss Fritz-we give the magnificent collection of Latin translations which we have so laboriously written into our books. To Mrs. Hardesty-studious students, who have plenty of work to do for study halls. To Mrs. Greetham-a mammoth cafeteria with lines of job applicants. To Mr. Hausser-a class which can get two jumps ahead and win an argument. To Miss McManis-an orchestra which will raise the roof off the building. It may lose a beat a skip a measure, but will never miss anything or anybody in the audience. To Miss Mihlbaugh-a class of fiawless individuals. May they be per- fect in every way. To Mr. McDorman-a prompt class with work done on time and per- fect. Also a class that never loafs. To Mr. Riker-longer days and more tires to travel back and forth. To Mrs. Sarka-more gym classes that are quiet and attentive. To the Juniors we will the following: Bob Boyer wills his quiet, but mischievous ways to Mirth Carnes. Charles Hanby wills his motorcycle to Bill Pflueger. Dorothy Dillon wills her blonde, curly hair to Joan Gossard. Robert Arthur wills his navy career to Robert McDonald. Joe Rapp wills his ability to make the baskets to Gerald Kohli. Marian Richards wills a few pounds to Mary Foster. Wilma Teutsch wills her J. J. Newberry job to Maxine Roberts. Marcella Wienken will her long walks to school to Robert Moorman. Raymond Brooks wills his love of watermelonsv to Jack Whitling. Vera Fronk wills her silliness to Melva Arthur. Jean Kolter will her Latin translations to Betty Fissel. 32 Class Will--Continued Raymond Metzger wills his numerous duties to Joe Becker. Beryl Patterson wills her library books to Naomi Oehlof. Bert Pickering wills his M.D. Degree to Charles Metzger. Jim Rapp wills his American history data to John Ortega. Donna Culver wills her height to Betty Briggs. Anna Zimmerman wills her freckles to Juanita Bowers. Mary Wells wills her good nature to Carolyn Simindinger. Pat Wood wills her first place in cafeteria line to George McComb. Gail Reynolds wills his slumber hours to Wayne Potts. Ruth Burnett wills her ambitiousness to Leona Rider. Mary Davies wills her twirling career to Irene Fryer. Jack Mewhorter wills his ability to get along with the teachers to Norman Hager. Eloise Taylor wills her love of funn to Lois Whetstone. Berdell Wiervville wills her broken bones to Nell Jean Gollitf. John Evans wills his speed limits to Bob Car. Ruth Fissel wills her loyalty to the army to Ruth Fritz. Donna Gaberdiel wills her blonde hair to her twin brother, Donald Gaberdiel. Marjorie Sale wills her piano technique to Peggy Davis. Bernice LeMar wills her job as waitress to June Bowersock. Mary Wells wills her commercial ability to Mary Culver. Vernon Harruff wills his streamline physique to Dwaine Grear. Peggy Imler wills her bowling ability to Lee Ramaker. Jim Koenig wills his ability to get the car to Bill Evans. Maxine Kraft wills her Hsmallnessi' to June Whetstone. Betty Metzger wills her ability to tell people of to Bob Brooks. Marguerite Wein wills her quiet ways to Creta Koenig. Harry Wagner wills his swooners to Harold Moorman. Bessie Reynolds wills her Wee Echoes' Job to Lillian Severns. John Reed wills his slow talk to Dwight Miller. Jim Rapp wills his flying ability to Joe Eisley. Bert Pickering wills his flivver to Darrol Keck. Clair Oehlhof wills her red hair to Joe Rohrback. Joan Moorman wills her iigure to Phyllis McCray. Marian Richards wills her sense of humor to Martha Roeder. Vera Fronk wills her mysterious laugh to Mildred Seibert. Charles Hanby wills his devilment to Betty Patterson. Joe Rapp wills his mind for chemistry to Robert Ayers. Mary Davies wills her many hair styles to Delphene Kolter. Eloise Taylor wills her morning hours to Madge Mark. Marcella Wienken wills more giggles to Joan Leis. Donna Culver wills her temper to Irvin Strayer. Bob Boyer wills his wittiest remarks to David Jenkins. Gail Reynolds Wills his Ford Deluxe to David Shaffer. Signed: Senior Class T .T Drawn up by: Marjorie Sale 33 Captain The End of a Perfect Day? Rationed? Keeper of The Brooms Out Yonder Superman Injuns' I ff Iron Horse Days No Letter Today VVha.t's Cookin' Rah! Rah! Jr. High! Jr, High!! Prison Walls Originators of Activity Nite The Old Oak Tree Three In One Five Stars Eleventh Grade T l First Row: Betty Fissel, Irene Fryer, Betty Briggs, Leona Rider, Peggy Davis, Maxine Roberts, Mary Culver, Phyllis McCray, Delphine Kolter, Madge Mark, Joan Lies, Mary Foster, La Vonne Ra- maker,'Creta Koenig, Betty Strayer. Seonind Row: Mr. Hausser, Naomi Oehllhof, June Bowersock, June VVhetstone, Carolyn Simin- dinger, Joan Gossard, Wayne Potts, Donald Gaberdiel, Joe Rohrbach, Bill Pflueger, Darral Keck, Rluth Fritz, Betty Patterson, Martha Roeder, Lois Whetstone, Mary Parkinson. . Third Row: David Shaffer, Jack VVhitling, Bill Evans, Joe Becker, Mirth Carnes, Bob Carr, Nor- man Hager, Bob Brooks, Jerry Kohli, Irvin Strayer, Harold Moorman, David Jenkins, Joe Eisley, Bob Moorman, George McComb, Dwight Miller, Bob Ayres, John Ortega, Charles Metzger. OFFICERS President ...,......... ................,,,..,.,.., .......... J o e Becker Vice President ..,.,. ......... D avid Jenkins Secretary ........,..., ....... M axine Roberts Treasurer ........,.,......,... .......... J ack Whitling Annual Reporter .............,....................., Juanita Bowers Wee Echoes Reporter ....................,........... Betty Briggs Student Council ..., Robert Moorman, Betty McKinley September Qie 5th found sixty-four Juniors returning to serve their school sentence of hard labor. fAnd fun ! U Of the nine students who have withdrawn, two of the boys are in the armed forces. They are Gail McCain and Robert McDonald. On September 15th, the Juniors and Seniors all enjoyed the annual wiener roast. fWith not one casualty reportedllll The acting ability of the Junior Class was presented in the form of a play called Faith, Hope, and Flarityf' on November 10th. After many days of laborious hunting the boys brought in more than enough rabbits for the annual rabbit supper held November 20th. The Juniors can rightfully say that they held their own in scholastic activities. In the field of sports, many of the baseball and basketball suits were filled by Juniors. The band, orchestra, and chorus were also favorably represented. On May 11th the annual J unior-Senior Prom, sponsored by the Juniors, took top billing as the social event of the year. As we near our goal we wish to thank our sponsors, Mr. Hausser and Mrs. Hardesty, for the helping hand they lent us during this year. 35 Tenth Grade First Row: Pat Hanley, Imajean Keck, Jean Miller, Louella Sawmiller, Marjorie Jones, Jeanette Plikerd, Peggy Clay, Willene Thorton, Wanda Thompson, Patty McKinley, Emaline Graessle, June Oakes, JaAnn Richards, Donna Goetz, Frances Wilges. Second Row: Mrs. Sarka, Robert Youngpeter, Herbert Boyer, Wilbur Little, Joe Richards, Jim Jarvis, Ted Koenig, Robert pouthr, Bill Ramsey, Junior Seewer, Donald Metzger, Joe Neidhardt, Tom McDonald, Mrs. Bowers. Third Row: Albert Grandstaff, Jim Richardson, Carl Haunhorst, Bob Whitling, Richard Reynolds, Gerald Seibert, Jim Young, Marvin Schuller, Bob Leis, Lester Seibert, Bill Miller, Dick Hardesty, Robert Whetstone, Richard McDorman Harold Place. Fourth Row: Roland Rempfer, Arthur Gaskill, Maurice Hager, Forest Kantner, Bob Leiel, Jim Eustler, Virgil Paglow. Absent: Lois Coburn, Margaret McKinley. President I ................,. ....... D onna Goetz Vice President ............. . ........ Bob Whitling Secretary-Treasurer ............................ JoAnn Richards Annual Reporter ...................................... ImaJean Keck Student Council .......... Peggy Clay and Virgil Paglow Wee Echoes Reporter .............................. ImaJean Keck At the opening of school in September, fifty-seven Sophomores were enrolled. Out of that number fifty-five were left to finish the year. Many of our students have taken interest in sports and musical activi- ties. Our class is well represented in baseball, basketball, band, mixed chorus, and orchestra. With our tenth year behind us We have learned many things which will help us in being successful Juniors. 36 i Ninth Grade President .................... ........ B etty Core Vice President ......,..,.... ..,.... B ill Strayer Secretary-Treasurer ............................r..,., Joan Berger Reporter .....,.......,.,.,...........,...,...............,.. Mary Strayer Student Council ,..,.. ..,..,. D onna Koenig, Bill Britton The Freshmen and Sophomores held their annual fall wiener roast together again this year. We all enjoyed the refreshments and dancing until 10:30. This year thirteen new members have enrolled in our class making an enrollment of Iifty-four. Most of the new students came from Jennings. Two of them came from Delphos Jefferson and one from Shawnee. First Row: Dorothy Patrick, Joan Young, Mary Sawmiller, John Keller, Gleadus Kirkendall, John Buchanan, Maxine Erhart, Greta Waltz, Mary Mitchell, Joe Sutton, Bill Britton, Jack Reed, Arlene Patterson, Barbara Gossard, Donna Koenig. Second Row: Miss Mihlbaugh, Alice Wallace, Idora Jones, Doris Koenig, Wilbur McDorman, Bill Strayer, Willene Thorton, Norman Stout, Orland Freewalt, Tom Arthur, Betty Davidson, Jean Mc- Comb, Carolyn Ramsey, Miss Fritz. ' - A - Third Row: Marilyn Hiles, Dick Adams, .nm nlustler, Martha Craft, Mariam Haller, Mary Strayer, Grace Alspaugh, Joan Berger, Annabelle Boroff, Betty Core, Gerry Koenig, Earl Gehron, Dick Pickering. Fourth Row: Junior Bell, Paul Vulgarnott, Herman Brandyberry, Steve Horvath, Eugene Shaf- fer, Loy Sheets, Frank Cogan, Dean Brooks, IrvinBaer, Redmond Wood, Don Miller, Junior Mulholl and. 37 'Y Eighth Grade First Row: Ronald Gaskill, Robert Plikerd, Jack Huber, Bernard Deerhake, Tom Lee, Mary DeVilbiss, Edna Sheets, Martha Clark, Greta Binkley, June Point, Betty Roberts, Dick Oehlhof, Loren Jarvis, Harold McKinley, Bob Rupert, Glen Adams. Second Row: Mr. Collins, Patsy Medaugh, Susan Graessle, Bill Gaberdiel, Carl Lies, Anna Kant- ner, Jean Metzger, Joan Thompson, Ruth Ann Barnes, Phyllis Biederman, Bessie Jackson, Anna Briggs, Ireta Barnett, Carl Starkey, John Rider, Alvin Saintegnon, Ruth Fronk, Rosemary Roth, Mrs. Greetharn. Third Row: Lealand Wierwille, Melvin Morris, Tom Gcssard, Donald Howell, Max Evans, Bob Gehr, Eugene Purdy, Bob Laman, Merle Kohli, Dick Rupert, Lowell Mack, Emerson Mack, Lewis Mc- Clanahan, Charles Plikerd, Ralph Wien. Fourth Row: Charles Adams, Lois Reeder, Juaanita Sakemiller, Nancy Albaugh, LaVonne Strayer, Betty Richardson, Dorothy Place, Betty Sheats, Evelyn Baker, Evelyn Glasco, Juanita Seibert, Joan Wells, Jeanette Seewer, Ruthela Wagner, Velma Suever, James Jones. Absent: Mary Clark, Dale Satterfield, Dick Roberts. President ............... ......... E ugene Purdy Vice President ....... ...... R uthela Wagner Secretary ............. ..... . .........,............ J eanette Seewer Treasurer ...................................................... Bob Rupert Student Council ........ LaVonne Strayer, Loren Jarvis Reporter .A................................................ Bessie Jackson There are sixty-eight members in the eighth grade, thirty-four boys and thirty-four girls. Our fall Wiener roast, which was with the seventh I grade, was an occasion which will be long remembered, but of no less im- portance was our Activity Night which took place on the fourth of April. 38 Seventh Grade President .........A.... ...... . Janet Pickering Vice President ............... ..,......... R oy Line Secretary-Treasurer .....,, ......, C harles Sale Wee Echoes Reporter .....................i.......,...... Jim Schoesker Annual Reporter ...........,.......................,.,........ Fred Easterly Student Council .... Corrine Patterson, Kenneth Mulholland We held our Wiener roast with the eighth grade as usual in the fall. Boxing was a main attraction. Margie Mueller, John lckes, Dolly Thomas, and Delores Kill are the new members of our class. Maleda Robinson has Withdrawn. There are now 60 members in our class. We have a club in our Social Science class which We call The Junior Citizens. First Row: Charles Sale, Jim Schosker, Ethel Wallace, Adryce Kraft, Janet Pickering, Lynnie Mark, Margie Mueller, Dollie Thomas, Betty Seibert, Lovena Davidson, Shirley Arthur, Janice Wil- kins, Fairie Gossard, Betty Clement, Dolores Stout, Bill Maure, Gerald Boyer. Second Row: Mr. McDorman, Eugene Youngpeter, Marilyn Vulgamott, Betty Lou Miller, Anna Mae Patterson, Corrine Patterson, Wanda Kerns, Mary Jane Snider, Lois Kill, Loretta Bigelow, Anna Jackson, Doris Moorman, June Shepler, Dick Hoverman, Miss Chamberlain. Third Row: Martin Ashton, Lewis Meeker, Irene Miller, Jean Plickerd, JoAnn Severns, Roger Reed, Bob Leis, Jim Leis, Ruth Vulgamott, Dolores Kill, Mary Rempfer, Don Rupert, Leverle Rock- hold. Fouriih Row: John Whetstone, Kenneth Mulholland, Paul Strayer, John Ickes, Bob Hinderlang, Paul Gaberdiel, Clayton Seibert, James Colgan, Ray Line, Willis Harruff, Wayne Bowers, Fred Easter- ly, Walter Brown, Jack Crowe, Ted Croft. Absent: Wesley Plickerd. 39 jokes Judge: VVhat have you to say for sassing the traffic cop ? Mr. Collins: I wish I was where there are no trafiic cops to sass. Judge: Your wish granted-30 days. Mrs. Bowers: Joan, what is political economy ? Joan Moorman: I suppose it's getting the most votes for the least money. Boy: I took my new girl friend to the restaurant last night. Mrs. Sarka: How did you get along? Boy: I was so embarrassed at her scratching her head with her fork that I dropped all the peas off my knife. Teacher: Bud, what is the difference between sight and vision? Bud Metzger: When my sister goes out in the evening, she's a vision, but when she gets down to breakfast in the morning, she's a sight. Mr. Riker: Why does Missouri stand at the head of mule raising in this country ? I4 Norman Hager: Because the other end is too dangerous. Vernon Harruff fGoing up to the referee after a gamejz Where is your dog? Referee: Dog ?'7 . Vernon: Yes, you're the first blind man I ever saw that didn't have a dog. Father: Mary, who was here with you last night ? Mary: Only Bernice, daddy. Father: Well, tell Bernice that she left her pipe on the piano. Mr. Collins: What is the formula for Water ? Harold Moorman: H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O. Mr. Collins: What do you mean ? Harold: Why, you said it was H to O. Mr. Pickering: You know my son, Bert, don't you ? Harry W.: Yeah, we sleep in the same class. Mr. Branstetter: This makes four times I've punished you this week. What have you to say ? Boy: I'm glad it's Friday! Bob Boyer, Charles Hanby and Clair Oehlhof were repairing the elec- tric light wires. Ruth Burnett drove along the road in her car and when she saw the men climbing the poles, she said: Look at those darn fools-- you'd think I had never driven a car before. 40 W M572 Q WW' 14,29 4, f MHMWJZI Q WWfT?7fW7 Zfwaf -Tig' Wy' aw VW? VW, QQLKMQQQW , 5 is igiiiif gig if 5 ii ggi ig if Eiiiiijis 5 45 E School Emblem QSC. ER V, 1?-.gh In the spring of '44 several girls of our student body got the inspiration- that a school emblem would be a joy and pride to own and wear. They peti- tioned the Student Council as to the possibility of the adoption of such a school emblem. This fall the Student Council, after giving this matter due considera- tion, requested the art students of our high school to olfer suggestions for a school emblem. Mary Davies, '45, and Dorothy Place, '49, pooled their artistic ability and produced the emblem which our student body finally adopted. It is the hope and belief of all of us that this emblem may ever be proudly Worn by all members of the high school student body and ever remind us of the high ideal for which our school stands. 42 Student Council First Row: Bill Britton, Peggy Clay, Ray Metzger, Betty Strayer, Virgil Paglow, Donna Koenig Second Row: Loren Jarvis, L,aVonne Strayer, Bob Moorrnan, Miss Deemer, Mr. Hausser Miss Chamberlain, Corrine Patterson, Kenneth Mulholland.- Officers President ..,......... Ray Metzger Secretary ....,.,... Betty Strayer The Student Council, composed of two members from each grade, met several times this year to try to find the best solution to some of the prob- lems which confronted the student body. Our two main achievements for the year are: First, a decision upon a monogram which every Spencerville High School pupil who Wishes may Wear. This monogram is to be a bearcat made of black and White felt. Second, after being asked if it were possible to have Jr. High cheerleaders. the Council decided that they Would be desirable. Plans for the selection of Jr. High cheerleaders in future years, qualifications, and rules for them to follow were made. 43 1. Homeward bound 2. L,et's go Bearcats, 1et's go 3. Our lineup 4. Strenuous exercise Patiently waiting Step lively Run-a-way Doctor in the crowd? Guess who it brings? 13 Master builders 14 Our professionals 15 Literature on wheels 16 i l Advance from the rear 3:45 .... Keep 'em flying Going my way? Echoes Staff First Row: Maxine Kraft, Ruth Fissel, Ray Metzger, Betty Strayer, Joe Rapp, Marcella Wlenken Second Row: Imajean Keck, Miss Deemer, Anna Zimmerman, Mary Strayer, Bessie Jackson Bob Boyer Clair Oehlhof, Ray Brooks, Jim Rapp, Marian Richards, Pat Wood, Betty Metzger Bessie Reynolds, Mr. Branstetter, Fred Easterly. Editor-in-chief ..............,,......... ........... R ay Metzger Assistant Editor-in-chief ............,......,.....................,,,..,.,.,..,..,....... Betty Strayer Literary Editor .................................,...,.................,...,......,............. Betty Strayer Business Managers ........ Dorothy Dillon, Ruth Fissel, John Evans, Joe Rapp Joke Editor ,,..............................,..................,.,..........,................,..........., Jim Rapp Assistant Joke Editor .................,.,.,...................,................,............. Ray Brooks Boys' Athletic Editor ..,.,.,,. ....,..Clair Oehlhof Girls' Athletic Editor .,....... ...... ......................,...... P a t Wood Photo Editor ,.,.......,....,...... ...........,....,................,.., B etty Metzger Assistant Photo Editor ...... ,.........................,.................... B ob Boyer Typlsts .....,.........,............... Calendar ....,,,,...............,.... .,,.,....Maxine Kraft, Marcella Wienken, Bessie Reynolds, Anna Zimmerman Richards Twelfth Grade Reporter ........... ....... Marian Richards Eleventh Grade Reporter ......... Tenth Grade Reporter ............ Ninth Grade Reporter ..... .........Juanita Bowers ........,ImaJean Keck .........Mary Strayer Eighth Grade Reporter .....,... .,..,., B essie Jackson Seventh Grade Reporter ........ .,,,,....Fred Easterly 45 Wee Echoes Staff First Row: David Jenkins, Ray Metzger, Jim Rapp, Bob Brooks, Darral Keck. Second Row: Mary Davies, Anna Zimmerman, Bessie Reynolds, Vernon Harruff, Marcella Wein- ken, Miss Mihlbaugh. Third Row: Dorothy Place, Eloise Taylor, Bernice LeMar, Marguerite Wein, Berdell Wierwille, Mary Wells, Charles Hanby, Harry Wagner, Maxine Kraft, Wilma Teutsch. Fourth Row: Imajean Keck, Betty Briggs, Betty Metzger, Marian Richards, Pat Wood, Mary Foster, Betty J. Strayer, Betty Strayer, Carolyn Ramsey. The members of the Wee Echoes staff for 1945 are greatly honored in being chosen for this responsibility. We hope that we have succeeded in putting before you a complete record of this year's school activities. We have Worked hard to make this possible and hope that it has been appreci- ated by the readers. We hope the senior class of 1946 will publish a school paper next year and that its work will be rewarded with great success. Editor-in-chief .............................................................. Vernon Harruff Assistant Editor: ......................................................... Bessie Reynolds Boys' Sports Editor ......... ........ Girls' Sports Editor ....... ....... .....Bob Brooks .Betty Metzger Society Editor ............ ....... P atricia Wood Joke Editor ............... .... M ary Foster What's New ................. .....l... B etty Strayer Art Editor ...................... ...Mary Davies Assistant Art Editor ........ ....... Senior Reporter .............. .Dorothy Place Rapp Junior Reporter ............. ...,....,. B etty Briggs Sophomore Reporter ......... ...,..... I maJean Keck Freshman Reporter .................................................... Carolyn Ramsey Seventh Grade Reporter .............................................,.. Jim Schoesker PRODUCTION STAFF Gail Reynolds, Bernice LeMar, Eloise Taylor, Harry Wagner, Mary Wells Mai cella Wienken, Berdell Wierwille, Marguerite Wein, Anna Zimmerman Marguerite Kirkendall. ADVERTISING STAFF Maxine Kraft, John Evans, Wilma Teutsch, Charles Hanby. ADVISOR: Miss Mihlbaugh 46 Parent-Teachers Association Parent-Teacher Association Officers Honorary President. .E. C. Branstetter Vice President ..... Mrs. E. C. Branstetter President .................... Mrs. Carl Seewer Secretary ............. Mrs .Garner Truesdale Treasurer ........................................ Mrs. Kenneth Harbison Committee Chairmen Program .................. Mrs. E. W. Hausser Room Mothers ........... Mrs. H. G. Deerhake Music ,...................., Miss Ruth McManis Membership ......... Mrs. Glenn Winegardner Ways and MeansMrs. Lloyd Krouskop Hospitality ...... . ................... Miss Daisy Coit Publicity .............. . ......... Miss Helen Reed Health ........................... Mrs. Everett Miller Safety ............................................ Mrs. Stanley Zimmerman The Parent-Teacher Association regular meeting is the second Wednesday of each month. The Executive Committee and Room Mothers held separate meetings during the year. The Room Mothers were very active this year. They worked with the membership committee during the membership drive, it was through the joint efforts of these committees that our enrollment reached the number of 97. This is the largest enrollment the Spencerville unit has ever recorded. We feel as though this year's Work has been successful due to the co- operation shown throughout the year. The organization purchased a 5510.00 bond from the Allen County Tuberculosis and Health Association, bought four blankets for the cot in the sick room at the grade building, sponsored the Girl Scouts, purchased books for the Spencerville branch of the Allen County Library, gave a Founder's Day Contribution, donated to the Allen County Red Cross, served a banquet to the City Farmers of Lima, sponsored a Christmas Pageant Which was presented in the high school building by both grade and high schools under the direction of Miss McManisg We recognized each of the past presidents With a gift 5 we served the Allen County Teachers' Associa- tion banquet in April and sponsored the Pre-School Clinic. The program committee presented very interesting programs during the year. The theme for the year was Living and Working With Our Children. In September, Mrs. Drake presented some of her piano students, the historian read the history of our CSpencervillej unit and the aims for the year were read. In October, special music was furnished by the fifth and sixth grades. The members of the Board of Education were present Who presented the school bond issue to the voters at the November election. In November, American Education Week was celebrated. Our guest speaker was Robert Christy, Superintendent of the Delphos School System, and the Girl Scout troop held their Court of Honor and received their achievement awards. In December, the ministers of the community were our guests of honor and the Christmas message was presented in song, story, and talks from the ministers present. In January, the Boy Scouts' executive, Mr. Leo Gruss, was our guest speaker and ably presented the work being done by the Boy Scouts. In February, there was no meeting due to the fuel shortage. In March, we celebrated Founder's Day with a playlet. April meeting was Fathers' Night, and a Stephen Foster's evening with a review of his life and singing of his songs. The safety committee also had a part. May was election and installation of oflicers, with a candle-light pag- eant portraying the need of cooperation. The health committee also had a part at this meeting. 47 Iunior Class Play Bob McDonald, Mirth Carnes, Miss Mihlbaugh, Irvin Strayer, Ruth Fritz, Betty Briggs, David Jenkins, George McComb, Juanita Bowers, Darral Keck, Betty Strayer, Jerry Kohli, Dwight Miller, Richard Sirnindinger, Phyllis McCray, Maxine Roberts. Faith, Hope cmd Flarity CHARACTERS Sally Parsons .,.....,... Henry Blodgett ...........,.. .Maxine Roberts ....David Jenkins Mrs. Olivia Orkney .,..... ,........... B etty Briggs Mamie ..... ,.....,...,...t,,.... ,,.... Faith Crabbe ......,..... Hope Crabbe ............ .Phyllis McCray ..........Ruth Fritz ........ Juanita Bowers Monty Van Twiller ...... .i....... G erald Kohli Reggie Van Twiller ....... .......Darrol Keck Quadlander Crabbe ....... .....,. D Wight Miller Terence Flarity .......... ....... Jack Quinlan ............ .......... Ivy Lane ............... .....Irvin Strayer George McComb .................Betty Strayer Patrick Flarity ................ Richard Simindinger How to sidestep an unwelcome marriage planned for them by an autocratic father is the particular headache that upsets the Crabbe twins, Faith and Hope. Quadlander Crabbe declares one of them must marry Terence Flarity or be disinherited. Terence is likely to arrive at any moment to make this choice of a bride. The twins, though naturally beautiful, make themselves up as ugly as possible in hope that young Flarity will refuse to propose. Flarity appears on the scene with his pal, Jack Quinlan. Inspired by the same bright idea as that of the twins, Terence has disguised his natural good looks by means of a hideous red wig and a crop of freckles, in hope that neither of the twins will accept his proposal. Upon removing their ugly make-up, Faith and Terence quickly fall in love, while Hope and Jack Quinlan follow suit. All ends happily. Director ................ Miss Bessie Mihlbaugh Assistant .................. Mr. Edward Hausser Stage Managers ............ Robert McDonald Mirth Carnes Senior Class Play Pat Wood, Clair Oehlhof, Anna Zimmerman, Bob Boyer, Bernice LeMjar, Bessie Reynolds, Berdell Wierwille, Bert Pickering, Beryl Patterson, Peggy Imler, Mary Davies, Jack Mewhorter. Kenyon Campbell ......... ....... J ack Mewhorter Primrose White ...................... Bessie Reynolds Florabelle Campbell .................... Patricia Wood Annabelle Campbell ............ Anna Zimmerman Mrs. Sydney Campbell ............ Beryl Patterson Norma Kirk ....,............................... Peggy Imler Brenda Baynes .......................... Bernice LeMar Gaye Brooks CPigtailsJ ................ Mary Davies Watt Manners .........,.,.....,.,,...,..,.,.,.,,. Bob Boyer Thurlow Ladd ....................,,......., Clair Oehlhof Ursula James ......... ........ B erdell Wierwille Pigtails The name of the play chosen for the sen- iors this year is Pigtails. The play is about a girl who comes to the city to live with some friends. She is used to living on a cattle ranch and her manners are hardly like those who live in the city. Mrs. Campbell, who doesn't find out about Pigtails coming to live with them until the day arrives for her to be there, is greatly provoked. She thinks that Pigtails doesn't belong there and tries many times to send her back to the ranch. The father, Mr. Campbell, is a mild, easy- going person, who has two daughters, Anna- belle and Florabelle, and a son Kenyon. Annabelle, the beauty of the family, is wooed by a college chum of her brother's and Florabelle, the strictest of the two, finds ro- mance when she meets Thurlow Ladd. Pigtails is a great help in solving the prob- lems of Mr Campbell and finally is entangled with Kenyon, who asks her hand in marriage. Band First Row: Betty Briggs, Irene Fryer, Jim Jones, Madge Mark, Max Evans, Delphene Kolter, Carl Starkey, Grace Alspaugh, Wayne Potts, Miss McManus. Second Row: Dorothy Dillon, Betty Strayer, Phyllis McCray, Joan Moorman, Mary Mitchell, Anna Zimmerman, Joe Neidhardt, Ruth Burnett, Juanita Sakemiller, Eugene Shaffer, Tom Dee, Dick Pick- ering. Third Row: Rosemary Rothe, Janet Pickering, Jeanette Seewer, Pat Hanely, Mary Foster, Dwaine Grear, Junior Seewer, Donald Metzger, Robert Whetstone, Don Miller, Redmond Wood, Nor- man Stout, Harold McKinley. Fourth Row: Nancy Allbaugh, Darral Keck, Ray Metzger, Bob Laman, Jerry Kohli, Irvin Strayer, Harold Moorman, Bill Britton, Harold Place, Loy Sheets, Dick Oehlhof. President ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Dorothy Dillon Secretary ,...,,,......,......,... Patricia Hanley Vice President .................... Mary Foster Reporter ............................ Betty Strayer During the summer months, the band did not appear in parades, as in for- mer years, owing to travel difficulties. But with a new and very capable director, Miss McManis, the band participated in several programs during the school year. This organization, consisting of forty-seven members, participated in the Allen County Music Festival, played for all of the home basketball games, played at the Methodist Church, the Democratic Rally, Community Institute, and appeared in several assembly programs. Clcxrinets Trumpets Flutes French Horn . Junior Seewer Patricia Hanley Gerald Kohli ggfsthgulgggln Don Miller Jeanette Seewer Carl Starkey Ph as Mccra Dwaine Grear Janet Pickering Max Evans Y y Tom Lee Oboe Boss Horn Joan Mofjrman Redmond Wood Mary Foster H211'0ld McKinley Mary Mltcheu Norman Stout SGXG hone Drums Anna Zimmerman Dick Oehlohf Roseglary Rothe Delphene Kolter J 6211 KONG? Donald Metzger Madge Mark Ruth Burnett Joe Neidhardt Dick Pickering Bill Shindel Eugene Shafer Loy Sheets Juanita Sakemiller Robert Whetstone 50U5UPh0ne Irvin Strayer Trombones Baritone Ray Metzger Harold Moorman Darrol Keck Alto Hgrn Nancy Allsbaugh Bill Britton Bob Laman Harold Place James Jones Drum Mdior Betty Briggs Twirlers Irene Fryer Grace Alspaugh Wayne Potts Orchestra The orchestra, under the direction of Miss McManis, had a very en- joyable year. Due to war restrictions and other conditions, however, We had a rather limited number of playing engagements. Some of them were: Junior class play, Farmers' Institute, Senior class play, Baccalaureate and Commencement Services. The instrumentation is as follows: Firsi Violins Violois French Horns Bosses Ruth F1-itz Marcella Wienken Gerald Kohli Irvin Strayer Joan Gossard Mary Davies glarold Place Harold McKinley Lois Whetstone Cello Ufllone Saxophone Lavonne Strayer Stephefl Lalllllng' ROSen'laI'y Rothe . . Flutes Percussion Zlld and 3rd Vlolmf Patricia Hanley -CIQQJFTEZZVQI, Delphene Kolter B111 Stfayel' Jeanette Seevver Tom Lee Carl Starkey Mary Clark Janet Pickering Dick Oehlhof Max Evans Loren Jarvls Clorineis Trombones James Jones Lois Reeder Betty Strayer Ray Metzger Picmo Mary Jane Snider Joe Neidhardt Nancy Alspaugh Lee Ramaker First Row: Ruth Fritz, Joan Gossard, Marcella Wienken, Stephen Lanning, Mary Davies, Lois Reeder, Bill Strayer. Second Row: LaVonne Strayer, Lois Whetstone, Martha Clark, Tom Lee, Dick Oehlhof, Junior Seewer, Lee Rarnaker, Mary Snider, Loren Jarvis. Third Row: Betty Strayer, Joe Neidhardt, Rosemary Rothe, Janet Pickering, Jeanette Seewer, Pat Hanley, Jerry Kohli, Irvin Strayer, Harold McKinley, Bill Britton, Nancy Albaugh, Ray Metzger. Fourth Row: Carl Starkey, Max Evans, James Jones, Miss McManus. 51 Junior-Senior Chorus First Row: Betty, Fissel, Creta Koenig, Beryl Patterson, Betty Metzger, Marjorie Sale, Maxine Kraft, Juanita Bowers, Betty Strayer, Peggy Imler. Second Row: Marian Richards, Joan Leis, Phyllis McCray, Anna Zimmerman, Darral Keck, Ray Brooks, John Reed, Dwaine Grear, Bob Brooks, Vernon Haruff, Wilma Teutsch, Joan Moorman, Peggy Davis, Madge Mark, Delphene Kolter, Miss McManis. Third Row: Mary Davies, Marcella Wienken, Maxine Roberts, Mary Culver, Irene Fryer, Joan Gos- sard, Lillian Severens, Ruth Fritz, Dorothy Dillon, Ruth Fissel, Pat Wood, Betty Strayer, Mary Foster. Fourth Row: Dlavid Jenkins, Harold Moorman, Irvin Strayer, Gerry Kohli, Joe Becker, Bob Moorman, Joe Eisley. President ...................... Marian Richards Vice President ............ Robert Moorman Secretary-Treasurer ............ Ray Brooks Reporter ................,...........,. Darrol Keck This year the Junior-Senior Chorus under the direction of Miss McManis has rendered entertainment in the field of music. The chorus sang in November for American Education Week. During the Christmas season the chorus took part in the Christmas program held at the high school. In April the chorus participated in the annual Eisteddfod which was held at the high school. Later in the spring the chorus sang at the Baccalaureate Services. 52 Freshman-Sophomore Chorus President ........... ...... J ames Jarvis V ice President ...., ,.,.. J unior Seewer Secretary ...,.,.,... ....,.. D onna Goetz Treasurer ..,..., ...,.. J anet Plikerd Reporter ...... ,,..,,.. P at Hanley The Freshman-Sophomore Chorus, under the direction of Miss Ruth Mc- Manis, has participated in several programs during the year. In November, the chorus gave a program with the school orchestra. At Christmas time we were well represented in the choruses and the solo parts of the panto- mime, Christmas, which was a project of the grades and high school. In the spring the group was represented in the Eisteddfod in the solo, small ensemble, and chorus events. The final program of the year was the musical numbers for the Baccalaureate service. First Row: Pat McKinley, Margaret McKinley, JoAnn Richards, Mary Mitchell, Donna Koenig, Pat Hanely, Martha Craft, Louella Sawmiller, Betty Core, Idora Jones, Carolyn Ramsey. Second Row: Maxine Erhart, Arlene Patterson, Dorothy Patrick, Carl Haunhorst, Stephen Lan- ning, Junior Seewer, Jim Jarvis, Bill Miller, Steve Horvath, Dick Hardesty, Peggy Clay, June Oakes, Miss McManus. .. Third Row: Willene Thorton, Jeanette Plikerd, Joan Berger, Grace Alspaugh, Mary Strayer, Mary Sawmiller, Betty Davidson, Irnajean Keck, Alice Wallace, Joan Young, Gerry Koenig, Marilyn Hiles, Greta Waltz, Emaline Graessle, Donna Goetz. Fourtlhi Row: Bill Strayer, Bill Britton, Robert Whetstone, Jack Reed, Joe Richards, Redmond Wood, Joe Sutton, Dick Pickering. 53 Future Farmers of America First Row: Bill Evans, Jack Whitling, Dwaine Grear, Joe Rohrbach, Roland Rempfer, Joe Rich- ards, Bob Leffel, Wilbur Little. Second Row-Harold Place, Robert Whetstone, Donald Metzger, David Jenkins, Clair Oehlhof Norman Hager, George McComb, Bob Boyer, Albert Grandstaff, Robert Youngpeter, Herbert Boyer, Dwight Miller. Third Row: Orland Freewalt, Bob Whitling, Forest Kantner, Marvin Schuller, Bob Carr, Jim Jar- vis, John Reed, Mirth Carnes, Robert Louth, John Keller, Eugene Shaffer, Lester Seibert. 'Fourth Row: Junior Mulholland, Bob Lies, Mr. Riker, Jim Eustler, Bill Strayer. The Spencerville Chapter of Future Farmers of America met and reorgan- ized on September 13 under the supervision of Mr. Karl Riker, who is our new adviser. We elected the following officers: President ................ ............. B ob Boyer Vice President ....... ...... N orman Hager Secretary ........... ......... C lair Oehlhof Reporter ....... ........ D avid Jenkins Treasurer .......,.. ...... G eorge McComb Watch Dog ,....................... Robert Louth We held our annual F. F. A., F. H. A. Hay Ride Party on October 30. We had an exceptionally large attendance. - We also conducted a pest hunt in February. Norman Hager's team won over Robert Car's by a score of 5,732 points to 3,560. During the hunt there were 156 rats, 103 sparrows, 7 hawks, 22 starlings, 33 mice, 98 pigeons, and 6 crows killed. With the kind consideration of the Board of Education, we now have two power tools including a power saw and drill press with a jointer. A 244 bottle electric milk tester is on order. March 1, we entered the District Parliamentary Procedure Contest. Our team won first place, receiving a gold medal award, in competition with 13 other schools. 54 Future Homemakers of America President ............. ..... P atricia Wood Vice President ...... ....... C reta Koenig Secretary ............. ............ R uth Fissel Reporter ..... ...... M arian Richards Adviser ...... ....... M rs. Greetham The F. H. A. meets once every month. During the school year We enjoyed a hay ride With the F. F. A. boys. We also had our annual Mother and Daughter banquet. Many of our meetings were curtailed because of old man weather. However, We feel that We have accomplished much this year. First Row: Betty Metzger, Beryl Patterson, Creta Koenig, Pat VVood, Mrs. Greetham, Marian Richards, Ruth Fissel, Betty Strayer, Joan Moorman. Second Row: Pat McKinely, Jean McComb, Norma Mulholland, Betty Core, Joan Berger, Maxine Roberts, Mary Culver, Mary Foster, Emaline Graessle, Margaret McKinley, Carolyn Ramsey. Third Row: Mariam Haller, Grace Alspaugh, Annabelle Boroff, Frances Wilges, Imajean Keck, June Oakes, Peggy Clay, Melva Arthur, Martha Reeder, Gerry Koenig. Fourth Row: Idora Jones, Betty Davidson, Mary Mitchell, Donna Koenig, Arlene Patterson, Bar- bara Gossard, Dorothy Patrick, Joan Leis, Pat Hanely, JoAnn Richards. 55 Grade School Operetta Rumpelstiltzkin ....A.. ......,. D ow Wagner King ,,...........,..... ....... J erry Gossard Miller ........................... ....,......,.... J im Crowe Miller's Daughter ................ LeAnn Neidhardt Queen ...................,....... .,.....,, P hyllis Seibert Littlest Page ,.,..... ......... D onald Bowers Nurse ,,,,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,,, ....... D elores Leis Prologue Page .......,.,.................. Marvin Miller Pages .....,,, Blaine Place, Gordon Branstetter, Richard Strayer, and John Deerhake Guards .,......,....... Jim Brooks, Gale Whetstone, Charles Hausser, and Lloyd Seibert Choruses consisted of cottagers, market- ers, queen's attendants, gnomes, and chorus. This song play of two acts was under the direction of Miss Ruth McManis, Mrs. Iva Grassley, accompanist, the scenery project of the fourth and fifth grades in charge of Mrs. Virginia Cratty, and all the grade school teachers assisted in dressing and make-up of the children. Rumpelstiltzkin was written by Berta Elsmith and Charles Repper, and published by C. C. Brichard and Company, Boston. Massachusetts. ' Rumpelstiltzkin The Prologue to Act 1 takes place outside the castle. The Miller's daughter, in order to become Queen, was to spin straw into gold. At the first attempt she did not succeed. A little man entered the room and said, What will you give me, pretty Mil1er's daughter, if I spin the straw into gold for you ? She gave him a necklace, he spun all the straw into gold. She tried again the second night, but did not succeed. The little man appeared again and the ring from her finger was given to him. By morning all the straw was spun into shining gold. This delighted the King very much. Spin this straw into gold during the night and if you do, you shall be my wife ! When the Miller's daughter was alone, the little man appeared again, but she did not have anything to offer. The little man replied, Well, promise me if you become Queen you will give me you first child. Act Two: A year had passed. Inside the castle near the edge of the forest, the Queen had brought a lovely girl into the world. The little man appeared, but she did not wish to give up her lovely child. The little man agreed. If in three days' time you can find out my name, you shall keep the child. On the third day voices from the forest were heard singing Rumpelstiltzkin. The little man disappeared then and was never seen again. Coach, Student Managers and Scorekeeper To Mr. Collins, the coach of our basketball team, We are deeply grateful. He has shown great abili- ty toward coaching our team and has put forth a great effort to make it a successful season for us. To the managers and scorekeeper we also owe our thanks for the Way they have helped to make our year a success. Sportsmanship such as they have displayed will long be remembered. Bill Ramsey, Jim Rapp, Mr. Cu-llins, Joe Niedhardt. Wag? Varsity Cheerleaders Mary Foster, Jimmy McKinley, Pat Wood. Our cheerleaders for this year were the type that we won't forget. Whether our boys were winning or losing they were in there maintain- ing the school spirit. Owing to the sportsmanship they displayed, our- school can proudly say, You did a fine job, Mary, Harold, and Pat. 57 U Varsity Basketball First Row: Vernon Harruff, Bob Brooks, Joe Rapp, Jerry Kohli, Bob Moorman. Second Row: Harold Moorman, Norman Hager, Irvin Strayer. Our varsity team has come forth this year showing itself to be a fast and hard-hitting quintet. The team got off to a good start by winning five consecutive games before being beaten by Lima St. Johns. After playing eleven league games, we were tied with Elida for the championship, since we had each lost only one game. But in our final league game with Beaverdam, we were defeated by a four- point margin. This gave us a runner-up posi- tion in the league with only two losses. Our first game in the tournament was with Elida. We were beaten by a score of 46-41. This put our team in the consolation bracket. We then defeated Shawnee, Harrod, and La- fayette. In our final game with Elida for the runner-up position, we were defeated in a tough battle by' a score of 48-44. Of our total games, including the tournament, we have won sixteen and lost six games. Two of our players, Bob Arthur and John Evans, were inducted into the Navy and did not get to finish out the season. A combination of steadfast determination and sportsmanship on the part of the cheer- leaders and coach, as well as the players, has won for the team a deep respect by everyone. Opponent They We Harrod ........... ......... 3 3 49 Elida .......... ......... 3 3 48 Ridgef .... ......... 3 0 36 Gomer .,.................. ......... 3 2 46 Lafayette .................. ......... 3 2 36 Lima St. Johnsil' ...... ......... 4 2 40 Shawnee ................. .......,. 3 6 55 Buckland? .........., ......... 5 3 28 Beaverdam ....,. ......... 3 3 38 Yorkf ,,.,....... .......,. 1 8 25 Elida .......... ..,...... 4 0 28 Harrod ..... ..o...... 2 0 57 Gomer ........... ......... 2 1 39 Lafayette ..... ......... 1 32 60 Shawnee ..,.............. ..,...... 3 6 50 Beaverdam ................. ......... 3 5 31 Delphos St. Johnsf .......................... 32 38 TOURNAMENT Elida .......,........................................ 46 41 Shawnee ........,................................. 37 58 Harrod .,,.,,. ,........ 2 9 66 Lafayette .................. ,........ 2 2 56 Elida .....,.......................... ......... 4 8 44 fNon-league games. Reserve Basketball A First Row: Forest Kantner, Bill Evans, Jim Jarvis, Ted Koenig, Virgil Paglow. Second Row: Robert Youngpeter, Bill Miller, Junior Seewer, George McComb, Joe Eisley. Much more interest Was shown in the reserve team this year, by the spectators as Well as the players. Realization of the fact that our future varsity players are in the making is definitely shown by the increased enthusi- asm on the part of the players and the coach. This is shown in the team's record of 12 wins to only 5 losses. Here is Wishing the very best luck to these reserve players of today, varsity players of tomorrow. Opponent Harrod ........... Elida .......... Ridge? ..... Gomer ........,...,.,.,, Lafayette ....,.......,,, Lima St. Johns? ..... Shawnee ....,......... Buckland ...,...... Beaverdam ,..... Yorks' ,,,,.,,,.. Elida ......,... Harrod ..,..,., Gomer ........... Lafayette ...., Shawnee ,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,, They We 24 50 Beaverdam ...........,,,,.,.., ,,,,,,,,, 31 27 20 25 11 32 32 7 18 29 35 7 40 22 34 30 22 24 21 40 Delphos St. J ohns ' ......,,,,. ,,,,,,,,, Non-league games. Baseball First Row: Virgil Paglow, Vernon Harruff, Junior Seewer, Bob Brooks, Joe Rapp, Jerry Kofhli, Bob Moorman, Joe Eisley. Second Row: David Jenkins, Bill Miller, Norman Hager, George McComb, Harold Moorman. In spite of the fact that the playing season was shortened by bad weather, there was considerable interest shown in the baseball team. The record for the year showed two wins to six losses. This fact was attributed to bad weather and too few practices. Vernon Harruff was the leading batter with a .444 percentage. All our lettermen except two will be back for another season of baseball. Opponent They We Shawnee .....,..,................ ....,.,. 9 2 Harrod ftournamentj ...... ...,.... 2 6 3 Harrod .A........................ ....,,.. 1 2 6 Gomer ...................,...,. l,,.. 3 2 Elida .,......... -, 4 3 Lafayette ...... ..... 5 6 City .......... ..... 7 9 York ..... ..... 6 2 Junior High Coach Owing to the war making such a demand on our teachers it was de- cided that one of the varsity bas- ketball players could coach the Junior High team. The effort and consideration put forth by Vernon proves that with determination in . mind we can succeed. We're proud of you, Vernie. Wg? Vernon Harruff Junior High Cheerleaders La.Vonne Strayer, Nancy Albaugh, Jeanette Seewer 61 This year for the first time We had cheerleaders for our Junior High team. They were appointed by the Student Council. With what little practice they had with the student body, they did a good job, too. With the ability and effort put forth this year by them We can look forward to having good varsity cheerleaders in the future. Iunior High Basketball First Row: Herman Brandyberry, Dean Brooks, Eugene Purdy, Max Evans, Irvin Baer. Second Row: Leland Wierwille, Redmond Wood, Gleadus Kirkendall, Don Miller, Bob Rupert. The Junior High team has done it again by winning all games played and by taking the Allen County Junior High tournament. This is the fifth consecutive year that Spencer- ville has had this honor. The team has shown a fine spirit of cooperation during the season. Under the guidance of Vernon Harruff, the coach, these players have proven themselves desirable as future reserve and varsity players. Opponents They We Perry ................ ......... 1 2 15 Bath ............... ......... 2 2 25 Perry ...... ,,,,,,,,. 1 1 20 Elida ,..... ......... 1 8 25 Perry ......... ......... 1 6 24 Gomer ....... ......... 2 3 33 G.. A. A. l First Row: Joan Moorman, Eloise Taylor, Betty Metzger, Betty Strayer, Ruth Fissel, Marian Richards, Martha Roeder, Ruthl Burnett, Lois VVhetstone, Mrs. Sarka. Second Row: Mary Culver, Joan Leis, Marcella Wienken, Marjorie Sale, Berdell, Wierwille, Mary Davies, Bessie Reynolds, LaVonne Ramaker, Beryl Patterson, Bernice LeMar, Joan Gossard, Maxine Roberts. Third Row: Marguerite Wein, Pat Wood, Mary Foster, Creta Koenig, Irene Tryer, Melva Ar- thur, Vera Fronk, Donna Gaberdiel, Anna Zimmerman, Jean Kolter, Juanita Bowers. President ......,............... Marian Richards Secretary-Treasurer ............ Ruth Fissel Reporter ............,............... Betty Strayer This year with hard work, planning, cooperation, and a love for sports, the girls' activity program merged with a Girls' Athletic Association, which really lived up to its name. A constitution. was writteng a point system Worked outg capable ofiicers chosen, meetings planned for every month, and intramural sports carried through noon hours with great success. Pins or emblems will be gotten by the eligible members who have earned them through the participation in the activities. A G.A.A. banquet? Ah, yes, and it Was Wonderful! With the much appreciated help of our sponsor, Mrs. Sarka, We had a very successful year. 63 4 In action 7. Beneath tihe mighty Haussefs Casualties water tower, our history teacher stands A knotty mess t . tm t 8. Fort Amanda monu- S arring a e es ment Blke enthuslasts 9. Magistrum nostrum A campus view laudaumusl 64 Coming off the press Before After Stars and Stripes For ever S. H. S. Boss n' wife Alma Mater Calendar September 5-Opening date fI'm lost!! Where's room 23? She's cute!!J 15-Junior-Senior Wiener roast. fHot doglj 22--Faculty and Board Members' Wiener roast. 29-Freshman and Sophomore Wiener roast. October 4-Seventh and Eighth grade party. 10-F. F. A. hayride Cwait for the Wagonl. 18-Activity night-second-year Latin class. 24-F. H. A. meeting. 25-Selection of cheerleaders-Congratulations Pat, Mary and Jimmie 26-27-Northwestern Teachers' meeting-Seniors pictures Were taken CI Wonder Why ? ? ?J November 1-G. A. A. meeting fthe girls really had funj. 4-Junior Play tickets go on reserve. 9-Allen County Festival-Junior High grades and band Went. 10-Junior Class play, Faith, Hope, and Flarityf' fF!ine p1ay.J 13-O. C. A. test for seniors. fWhat a testlllj 14-Junior Class party-With plenty of eats. -Activity night fSophom0resJ. -Basketball game--Harrod. fWon our first game.J 20-Junior-Senior Rabbit Supper. fWhy Were the rabbits full of buck shot???J 21--Basketball game-Elida. 22-Assembly fbookkeeping classj. 23-24-Thanksgiving vacation-The poor turkeys!! 28-Basketball game-Gomer. 29-Junior High basketball game. Assembly. 15 17 December 1- Basketball game-Lafayette. 2-Select Eisteddfod music fit surely is prettyb. 6-G. A. A. meeting CChristmas gift exchangeb. 8-Basketball game-Shawnee. 12-Basketball game-Buckland. 15-Basketball game-Beaverdam. 18-G. H. A. meeting. CWhat an initiation!!! 19--Junior High basketball game-Bath. 21-Christmas program. 22-Basketball game-York. 23--Christmas Vacation begins. CSanta Claus is coming to toWn.J 65 January 2- CALENDAR-Continued School begins again Ceveryone with lots of resolutionsb. 4. P.-T. A. meeting. 5-Basketball game-Harrod. -Junior High game-Perry. Basketball game-Elida. G. A. A. meeting Cpostponed because of weatherh. Basketball game-Gomer. Junior High basketball game-Bath. Allen County Future Farmers night. -Basketball game-Lafayette. 9 12 17 19 23- 24 26 30 -Basketball game-Shawnee. February 2 -Basketball game-Beaverdam. 9-Basketball game-Delphos St. Johns. 13-Junior High semi-finals. 14-G. A. A. meeting. CThe snow was still too deep.J 16-Primary County Varsity Basketball. 17-Semi-finals in basketball. 20-Consolation basketball. 23-Basketball finals. fNice work, fellas. 24-Final consolation basketball. 28-Farmers' Institute. fCalling all farmersj March 1-Farmers' Institute. CHeld at Grange during the day.J 3-Sectional basketball. 7-Activity night CLatin classl. 9-Assembly CFreshmenJ. 10-District basketball and Senior Scholarship test-Eight represented Spencerville. 14-G. A. A. meeting. 15-Teachers' party Ceven teachers can have funl. 16-Assembly fFreshmenJ. 23 30 April 11 -Grade Operetta. IA very successful program.J -No school. Good Friday. -G. A. A. meeting. CStrictly henslllj 13-Eisteddfod-held here this year. 20-Eighth grade test. fWhy all the frowns and groans??J- May 4 Honor banquet. fAn honor.J District State Scholarship. -G. A. A. meeting. -Junior-Senior Reception. KA night to be rememberedj -Commencement. Farewell to our Alma Mater! ! 9 1 1 20-Baccalaureate. Amen, 21 22 -Grade cards- Yippee! School's out!! 66 members Commencement Orchestra: A. Night in Tripoli ......., ......,......,...,. b y Richards B. Air de Ballet ,,,,,.,.,,,, ........... b y Gluck-Richards Invocation ,,,l,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, .......... R ev. William Abrams Salutatory ,.,,.... ....,.,,.......... W ilma Teutsch Vocal Solo ......... ,.......,....... M ary Davies Trombone Solo ........... ......... R aymond Metzger Wartime Nursing ......,..................,...,..,.,,,,,,...... ........ D orothy Dillon Piano Solo: Rustle of Spring -Sending ,........ ,,,..,. M arjorie Sale Valedictory ............................,.,,,.,..........,........... ....... M axine Kraft Violin Solo: Adoration -Felix Borowski ................................ Wilma Teutsch Address ,,,,.................... Dr. H. Litherland fBowling Green State University! Clarinet Ensemble: Liebestraum -Liszt .........,.....,.......,,,,....... Ruth Burnett Betty Strayer Jean Kolter Anna Zimmerman JoAn Moorman Presentation of Seniors .....,.........,................................,........... E. C. Branstetter Presentation of Diplomas .... Cloyd Clantz CPresident of Board of Educationj Benediction .....,...,..,...............................,,,,..,............,...... Rev. Dr. G. F. Hausser Baccalaureate Orchestra: A. Spring Tide Overture .,....,... ,,....... b y Woodhouse B. Processional March ........... ....................., b y Tours Invocation ....................................... ..,....... .... .............. R e V . Richard Black Choir: Beautiful Savior .,,. .............................,........................ b y Christiansen Congregation Singing: The Church Is One Foundation Choir: Girls' Ensemble: The Angel .. .... ............ b y Rubenstein Scripture .,,.,,.,..,...,.,.,,..,............... .......,. R ev. Fara Laman Sermon ................,, ......... R ev. C. O. 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