Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

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'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.

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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

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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