Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1953 volume:

41 s f F ,, .. Z. . VE Eh, , E Q, 7 - , ,..,,,mm..,,M.W...,M. . K W , Y 1 ' M f Q zz W- ,V A -, 2 5- A--Vf na I WE Q gg.: nw new 255064 25:90 fi , 'X GUN Jimi lllillllllllllflll FFWl'llllIlIl I i I I I I I H i , fbi ff ' O , ? h l!'CQ.ri-t-or---use-:vu 7 A . Q.,-..-, s -Q s ' A 1 ,, M i -... ---, l. W- f, N ' ' MMM ll ll l il , I lm ll ly 'l -ll'f l 'l ' J n so ans Published by The Senior Class Spencerville High School Spencerville, Ohio FOREWORD We, the Annual Staff of 1953, have prepared this book to captivate the memories of this school year. When in years to come if you chance to look through this book and old memories are aroused, our purpose will have been accomplished. K , is 4 Z 4 r ' V 4 442, QQ 415. A 'lwlf' 'I 4 V J, X N , N i X- A-Sy-.M ,Y -to 3 0 LA--e a C X h , X. fT w - S ..- -A -- --NA -,fill---Y' N, ':. , it , Y - f ,Y . x X,-.fY- . ,x.,--- '7 'A CONTENTS Executive Department Supreme Court Senators Representatives Pages Chiefs of Staff Rec es s Committees 2 H L-1 . A - .fe es-I-I J-'frfgif ,'aaqv'3o rg. Q Qi: '- it-0 084 3230! f' if ' X A' Y w '-wiv m 'if' 1 'A iikiw' Miss Deemer Mrs. Sarka Mr. Branstetter DEDICATION OF ANNUAL We, the Senior Class of Nineteen hun- dred Fifty Three, wish to dedicate this Annual to our parents who have helped and guided us through the years. They, guided by love, have given us our basic education and understanding. We want them to know that we really appreciate them and the things they have done for us, although at times we don't show it. With this edition of the Echoes goes our love and gratitude to our dear parents . APPRECIATION We also would like to extend our sin- cere appreciation to Miss Deerner, Mrs. Sarka, and Mr. Branstetter who have been our chief advisers during our senior year. They have guided us in the good things and tried to help us grow in every way. Again we say -- Thank you for everything. ff -V S 1:.:- , -'Q. 1 L g -s i W N.. 1 . .. ,Iv 1' ,, V 'Ls ' 4 ,pw 43 fx 9 ' arf' 'ui 4' E Af ' 1 5 ' -If 4 i ft' my .7 f mf, A kv im an Q -133 MA, , , ' ,uw f mf, , ML, , .sw mlm, X00 Zzecazfckfe Zepwufmewzf Q This year book will become a source of pleasure to you in the years to come. You will look back to these years with your classmates and learn that they were pleasant. You are likely to find the. attitudes that you hold as an adult will be much the same as those you had during your school days. By the time you read this your high school days will be over, but you can reflect upon it as a guide for the future. Be pleasant, co-operative, constructive, and ac- tive in some worthwhile undertaking if the yearbook of your adult life is to prove to be pleasant to look back upon. . vw sf f I fm, J ,V ,I A f jfs ,na .s. lf ,, A .Q K A , X 1 A 2 W rr W X W K W W1 SUPREME COURT f 0555 fr , 3 fr- , ., s . , 1 S s -a s 1' ' -' . 5 . . ,, . ' g .. ,Wy ' -f I nf fige f k ,A f2iffiT4 ', 'Q' :-- I ,ii 53 W -Ps' T ' ' - . - 5 ,A 'zzwfs-1' s- site ' ff A w as - W uw f 'eflzimifwz i' :' : f '5' at f ' fx' VJ Top Row- Curtis Balthaser, Ted Rupert, Tom Dillon Bottom Row- Robert Baker, Horner Grassley, Harry Wierwille E. C. BRANSTETTER Ohio Northern University B.S. Ohio State University M.A. Superintendent The friends thou hast and their adoption tried grapple to thy soul with hoops of steel. --Shakespeare EDWARD W. HAUSSER Physical and Biological Sciences Don't worry, work hard Then Someday you'll be boss, And can do all the worrying. ANNUAL MESSAGE It is better to have tried and failed, Than never to have tried at all. But it is hard on the disposition, Yet successfully lived through it Matures a person's character in a manner that continued success cannot do. The growing up process is difficult, but worthwhile. 6 JOHN D. COLLINS Bowling Green State University Ohio State University B.S. in Education B.A. Science and Mathematics MILDRED C. SARKA Ohio Northern University Ohio State University A .B. M.A. Speech and Social Science PEARL FRITZ Bowling Green State University Ohio State University B.S. in Education M.A. English and Latin, Librarian If you've built castles in the air, your work need not be lostg that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. God is loveg and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Glad that I live am I, That the sky is blue, Glad for the country lanes And the fall of dew. --Lizette Woodworth Reese The best Judge of a man s true character is what he will do when he knows he won't be found out. BONNIE DEEMER Ohio Northern University Ohio University A .B. English and Geography Behind the dim unknovsm Standeth God within the shadow Keeping watch above his ovm. HENRY ZABORNIAK Kent State University Bowling Green State K University B.S. in Education Geography, Social Problems and History HENRY H, HINSHAW College of Music of Cincinnati Miami University B.S. in Education Instrumental and Vocal Music E VIRGILIA W. BURDETTE Butler University B.S. in Physical Education Physical Education English Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul. --Plato We may live without poetry, music, and artg We may live without conscience, and live without hearty We may live without friendsg we may live without booksg But civilized man cannot live with- out cooks. --Owen Meredith De Pauw University Wittenberg College Ohio Northern University of Florida Shorthand Typewriting Bookkeeping General Business Only thyself, thyself can harm Forget it not--and full of peace Ignore the noise and world's alarm And wait till storm and tumult cease. It matters not that you won or lostg But how you played the game. 8 VICTORLA MOSELEY Findlay College Bowling Green State University B.S. in Education Home Economics His best companion, innocence aww and health. 'ws-v And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. WES CRILE College of Wooster B.A. in Physical Education Mathematics, Health, and Physical Education St sf Mei W . .5 .. 'T .E s 3, ' -- . , , , -- . ' :ai i, s f kf'Yff.f5iifq fri 'qu-w.54,.....rf:L2' F - f,,..::: Sw-Q 44ti:.1.,r.,ls3 ' ' ' - E E iff' ff First to thine own self be true and then it must followas the night the day, thou cans't not then be false to any man, Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. RUSSELL E. MCDORMAN PATRICIA HARTLE Manchester College Miama University Ohio Northern University B.S. in Education B.S. in Education Industrial Arts EILEEN L, RICHARDSON Secretary BETTY L. SHRIDER Olivet Nazarene College Ohio State University B.S. in Secondary Education World History and Social Science English and Literature Happiness depends, as Nature shows, Less on exterior things than most suppose. RICHARD L. HUMMEL Ohio State University B.S. in Agriculture - Vocational Agriculture Thinking well is wise Planning well is wiser Doing well is wisest. --Pythagoras, Greek Philosopher Human ho es and human creeds P , Have their root in human needs. .vie Mock Election Miss Spencerville Speech Class Junior Prom Three of a kind! Vacation ahead Junior trip Don't be scared Ja Going my way?? Senior girls Sometime ago! Dixie Senior Boys That old gang! Two good friends ck! 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Seventh grade days Cowboys Flat tire! 1 Watch the birdie! Look pretty! Good old days Don't laugh! Schoo1 Days Boy what fun! ! Taking it easy Oh that Prom! ! ! Lazy day Mutt and Jeff Sweet lips Seaatofw ?ifff Bmf5? , , X A NX w QI y ,f . X 7 1 :xi xx' V' 5 N XX E aff 4 .? X ' X ' ,f ' Y' . 2 5 , pf ' 5 xx, - if 4 D5 X 1 'ik Z X f I Af' f xf Xfx f'ifi'1 !f I X x fffif ' X f I J 227 ff f f ,X X f4f X wff X N! Hugh, our star drummer and tenor, has been quite popular as president of the Senior Class, the Band, and the F.F.A. He has participated in the winning Parliamentary Procedure teams. Rudolph , the fellow with the dreamy bass voice, surely makes a clarinet hum. F.F.A., Junior Play, Peace Contest, and the Honor Ban- quet claimed his interests, but when you want candy, look for him! HUGH W. SEIBERT LESTER R. HARTER Janice, our Echoes' and Journal News' editor, was president of the G.A.A. She was in the Junior Play and on the Honor Society, too. Long will our Home- coming Queen be remembered! Arch , our bass singer and star trumpet player,has been an ardent Parliamentary Team member and waiter. But where would the F.F.A. and Reception Com- mittee have been without him? Wnf' ft- ss... f l JANICE ANN CORE RICHARD A. ZIMMERMAN MARIE DRUSILLA GREBER REX S, DERSHEM Our gal Marie, the president of the Student Council, was an active G.A.A. member and used her pretty soprano voice to sing in the chorus. Rex, artist for the Echoes, participated in intra- murals. He was a member of the Reception Committee, the Romeo in the Junior Play, and a senior member of the Student Council. Janet, our composer of Senior articles, was the young bride in the Junior Play. She has spent four years in F.H.A. and G.A.A., and she has been a faithful librarian. Mary, our short-stuff of the class, has been in G.A.A. the past four years. Shorty was busi- ness manager ofthe Echoes' staff and participat- ed in the Prince of Peace Contest, JANET M. MCDORMAN MARY JANE NICHOLS Wa1t ,our ice cream maker, stars as a bass singer and clarinet player. He was assistant-editor of the Echoes, a Prince of Peace Contestant, and a lover of bas- ketball. . Joe, a Kossuth Lad, was a handy man with a basketball, an ardent worker of .,:,:qr-' the Annual Staff and F.F.A., and a dash- 'ir' ing young lawyer in the Junior Play. WALTER E. BRANSTETTER JOE L. MACK JUDITH ANN HARBISON DIXIE HARTER Jude , a Prince of Peace winner, was a busi- ness manager for the Echoes, capable office assistant, F.H.A. president, active member of G.A.A., and a grouch in the Junior Play. Dixie, favorite tympani drummer,was a G,A,A, and F.H.A. member, one of the Business Man- agers, on the Honor Banquet her junior year, and took part in the Prince of Peace Contest. Nellie, as homecoming attendant, was favored. She worked hard in G.A.A., as Journal News Staff typist, and as a Prince of Peace Contestant. As an Usher and Program Committee girl she was needed. Lewie , our black,wavy-haired classmate with a personality plus trait, seems to be of the quiet type. I-Ie's really a fine person at heart, NELLIE ROSE PAGLOW LEWIS E, GOSSARD Bill, the Romeo of the Senior Class, is interested in sports, was shop reporter for Journal News Staff, and could be seen snapping pictures for the Annual. He meets no stranger. As Majorette she did stepgon the Echoes Staff was a typistg F.H.A., G.A.A. and the Peace Contest have been her in- terests, but if you need shoes, call on Carolyn! WILLIAM F. HAMILTON CAROLYN LOUISE ADAMS ROXANNA LONG C. CRAIG BOYER Roxanna's fine personality showed in her Band, Chorus, G.A.A., and F.H.A. work. She was an Honor Society member, placed as one of the first in the Prince of Peace Contest, and holds her ground in discussions. Sug was a member of the State Judging Team and was a State Farmer, too. He has been an all-around F.F.A. and Band member. We all like Sug , and so would you. Jack, our history kid, was representative to the Student Council two years, class president, wait- er, and member of aReception Committee. The football and basketball teams would have miss- ed him greatly. Dink served on a Reception Committee mak- ing flowers. She was a waitress, servant of G.A. A., office assistant, and a Prince of Peace par- ticipant. Squeaking away in orchestra was her hobby. LAURETTA JEAN FRONK ROGER THOMPSON Ace , one of the Senior Class jokers, was a loyal baseball follower. Football has also claim- ed his interest and what could the student council have done without him? Stretch not only could play a French horn, but oh what an athlete she was. In F.H.A., Chorus, Prince of Peace, and on the Echoes Staff she could not be beat! JOHN STANLEY ARTHUR SHIRLEY WIENKEN An active, responsive girl, Jean's in- terests varied from intra1'nura1s,G.A.A., Prince of Peace, D.A.R. Test, to sec- retary of F.H.A. On a Reception Com- mittee she slaved her time away! F.F.A. has been one of Roger's interests the year round. Baseball was one that came in the spring. He is always near by and wears a smile all the while. ANGELO I. MAURI ELSLE KNAPP A ,I s ' .eg sy V. Xa EM I 5 as r H age si fe, M iH 'i Ms fjs- fif wf . A..., 3 iii? IEANETTE L. STRA YER JOHN ALLEN WILGES Forrest, the teaser of our class, was a very active worker in F.F.A. being a member of the Parliamentary Procedure and State Judging Teams. He partic- ipated in track and chorus. An active member of G.A.A. and F.H. A., Mac served on a Reception Com- mittee, was a Prince of Peace Contest winner, a Majorette, and Echoes Staff worker. Jean, the other half and a popular Majorette for four years, had voice for the Prince of Peace Contest, Athletic ability for G.A.A., and merit for the Honor Society. John is very friendly and gay, and smiles for everyone along the way. As manager he support- ed the team and is always on the beam. FORREST EUGENE KING MAXINE KAY SPRAGUE MARY L. KIRKENDALL DONALD G. FAIRBURN On the Echoes Staff Lucy worked and laughed. She was a librarian and on the Journal News Staff. She liked to sing and helped to pick announcements for the Senior gang. If your car is below par and you're going far, take it to Don at Marathon. There he will greet you with smiles that will last for many a mile. Basketball and track are Iim's main interests. As football manager he helped the team. The Var- sity S is the club to which he belonged. Jane, one of the twins,was four years a Major- ette. She was a good sport, active in G,A.A., and was a Junior High Cheerleader in her fresh- man year. JAMES WILGES JANET LOUELLA STRAYER ELOISE KAY KOHLI WILLIAM L. MORRIS Kootsie took pictures for the Echoes Staff. In G,A,A, and F,H,A. she had many a laugh. She was a librarian and a member of our High School Chorus. Lois helpedina big way when she was the mother in the Junior play. She was also main soprano singer of the Chorus. In G.A.A. and intramurals she carried a load. Doc, our star pig-raiser, has been active in F. F.A. and was 'Papa' in the Junior Play. He also served on the winning Parliamentary Procedure Team. Wi1lie, a farmer he's sure to be, has supported F.F.A, and Parliamentary Pro- cedure Teams. His interest has been in sports, and his vocal ability burst forth in Speech and Chorus. LOIS JEAN MCDONEL ROGER WHETSTONE Mwvwmrmmiurr A 'WM'- 'f 'a'W iinlir4 Mr GILBERT SEIBERT, JR, EARL LA VERN MILLER In football he can't be beat, for Gillie in our class does rate, At mechanics he is one of the best, as he works on his Ford V-8. La Vern, class chicken and rabbit raiser, has been active in F.F.A.,on Parlimentary and State Judging Teams, and contested in the Prince of Peace Contest, Oh, can he play ping pong! PATRICIA JOYCE GEHR PAUL METZGER Pat sang in chorus, played in G.A.A., and cooked and sewed in F.H.A. She worked hard as librarian, as a member of Echoes Staff, and on the Senior An- nouncement Committee. In the Junior Play Buzz was great, and as a trumpet player he does rate. In F. F.A. and as vice-president of the Junior Class he made things hum. JAMES WILSON BENJAMIN FRANK OEHLHOF Football was Jim's interest in the fall: in the winter came the intramural activities in which he played. He was a member of F.F,A, and the Parlimentary Procedure Team, Benny has been a loyal F,F,A. member for four long years where he studied poultry, farm- ing, and steers. He has a lot of fun and has a smile for everyone. Dinger is the smallest and the quietest boy of the class. He never utters any complaints and always carries an air of happiness in his smile. Jim ,who always has a smile, was secretary of F.F.A, and a member of the Parlimentary Team. He participated in intramural games, and at eat- ing fudge he can't be beat. CHA RLES LEE JAMES MCDONOUGH HOMER R, SHEPLER EVELYN MARIE MORRIS He's shy and quietghe's blond and hand- some. And he really loves horses. That's our boy, Bob . 'Little Moose , as Delphie in the Junior Play, stole the show. G.A.A., Prince oi Peace, and Chorus were her delights. But how would the Latin class have sur- vived without her? Goose was an important man on the football and track teams and played intramurals, too, He was a member of the Varsity S club. Todd was class president in 49 and 50 and a drummer in Marching and Concert Band. Volleyball and basketball were his intramural sports. His ambition was to be a track star, lgygg-1-gg N MN- -nr -H-'W' -' nga- ,gawk G' if s 1' ,Qs W, if ' 4 .1 72 7 t W s sw sl.. C as slss Z JOSEPH E. HIRN RICHARD w. srosrs Outstanding in all types of sports, she participated in intramural activities and G.A.A. Finding booksin the library was her decisiong to serve on a Commence- ment Committee, her ambition. Paul, who plays the role of the quiet man, was an ardentF.F.A. lad. He can be seen on the job at the Kossuth Tile Mill where he is steadily employed. InBaseball, and Football he was an all-round ath- lete. A mischievous boy he portrayed in the Jun- ior Play. E. C. loves him, too, for who else would run errands if it weren't for Joe? Dick, our young and friendly actor, has par- ticipated in shop work and has been on the Motto and Reception Committees. DORLA SHARLENE GRAHAM PAUL WEIN BERNARD LEIS .TOE E. WINEGARDNER Rooster, has been a loyal F.F.A. member for four years. He also has taken interest in chorus and football. The Parliamentary Procedure Team could never have won without him. General, one of Ei1een's helpers, took a very active part in Band and F.F.A. He has assisted thelournal News Staff and was a runner up in the Prince of Peace Contest. This was the second Homecoming ceremony in the history of Spencer- ville High School. It took place on Friday evening, October 10, during and after the Co- lumbus Grove -- Spencerville football A game. The theme was Harvest Moon. L nasty Queen: Janice Core i Left to right: Jean Place, sophomore attendantg Nellie Paglow, senior attendant: Janice Core, queen Jack Arthur, honorary football captaing Anne Bowers, junior attendantg and Jane Patrick, freshman atten- dant. 21 HOMECOMING COW Pr A Oce . Qxxeen an 88101131 Royal Car A. Q FESTIVITIES Gfand F133 H ce ROY ax BZXX Class Colors - Scarlet and Gray Class Flower - Red Rose Class Motto - The elevator to success is not work- ingg take the stairs. fl Roxanna Long Class Memorials Projector Time Clock X l Janice Core X Q L I I I I 114' A an ' Mmurss sscouos r -xv . 1 O coco. 9ggg:q0: 5 -if, f ug DC? : Es 2 ff 64 I 90000 0 400990 9 A Dog At Home That Old Gang of Mine Three Little Dolls Deed's Park A Studious Class Getting A Lift Shorty Young and Gay Over and Under Tired and Weary Not Dressed A1ike??? A Few Years Back After School Dressed Warm??? The Princess on Her Throne Rid'em Cowboys Get Me In Too 24 Where's Elsie?? Pose Pretty Growing Tall My Little Dog and I Oh!! That Wind! Having Trouble??? A Sunny Day The Three Musketeers Getting Ready For Camp When We Were Sixteen Frames??? D0n't Kill Me!!! Daddy's Little Girls Watch That Step! What's Wrong, Shir1ey??? Oh!! ls It Cold!! Sitting Pretty 1 .,, , . , - i I , ',AE U SHALL KN W THE TRUTH AND HY John 8:32 AKE YOU FREE THE TRUTH SHALL ION.' NAT E TH OF FEGUARD SA E TH ARE EDUCATION AND GION I EL HR SPENCERVILLE MINIS TERIA L ASSOCIATION .:: O I3 GI I-1 5 0 rr :G- U nf. :J n: LJ CD Q z E cr. I-L. I-4 VJ Df- v-4 I-L va I: O rn I-1 N D4 9 0 M Q0 ,QP wil' so.. N . CG: -fu was ru as EE CD LL! ou Di!! :sn :nm ou E7,'EZ.' H: cn OE :Eu TRINITY MET METHODIST Rev. Moore ev. Po I-4 0 u I- ,nc I-Ll ZIE2 ig 3 U cr. :D :1: u H C0 I-4 H D.. fn CQ f-1 VJ E LL. EE fu Z UAB If-I P: u. EE Ulla cc DET, IE. Ou. Mr. Hinshaw Mr. Zaborniak Miss Iler Miss Deemer Miss Hartle Mrs. Clark Mr. Collins Mr. Hausser Mr. Branstetter WHO'S WHO? Carolyn Adams Jack Arthur Craig Boyer Walt Branstetter Janice Core Rex Dershem Don Fairburn Jean Fronk Pat Gehr Clinton Gossard Lewis Gossard Sharlene Graham Marie Greber Bill Hamilton Judy Harbison Dixie Harter Lester Harter Joe Him Todd Irick Forrest King Lucille Kirkendall Elsie Knapp Kay Kohli Charles Lee Bernard Leis Roxanna Long Lois McDonel Jim McDonough Janet McDorman Joe Mack Angelo Mauri Paul Metgzer LaVern Miller Bill Morris Evelyn Morris Mary Jane Nichols Ben Oehlof Nellie Paglow Gilbert Seibert Hugh Seibert Robert Shepler Maxine Sprague Richard Stose Jean and Jane Strayer Roger Whetstone Roger Thompson Paul Wein Shirley Wienken Jim and John Wilges James Wilson Joe Winegardner Our Strutter Best Basketball Player Best Farmer Most Handsome Boy Smartest Girl Most Mischievous Boy Gas Station Attendant Most Studious Girl Champion Gum-cracker Boy with the Beard Smartest in Physics Gabbiest Girl Best Wife-To-Be Class Romeo loudest Laughter Basketball Fan Most Studious Boy Class Clown Cutest Little Boy Study Hall Snoozer Best Cook Tallest Girl Best Skater Hardest Worker Outside of School Nbst Gabby Boy Best Girl Debater Best Girl Singer Most Quiet Boy Petite Little Woman Boy with Best Disposition Boy with Curliest Hair Best Boy Debater Chicken Raiser Good Dancer Best Girl Athlete Wittiest Girl Teacher's Pet Boy Best Seamstress Football Star Our Best Drummer Most Bashful Boy The Prettiest Girl Makes the Best Husband Class Girl Twins Biggest Teaser Outstanding F.F.A, Member Tallest Boy Class Juliet Class Boy Twins Our Boy Skater Shortest Boy Richard Zimmerman Reckless Driver OUR MOVIE STARS Gregory Peck Jeff Chandler Betty Hutton Margorie Main June Allyson Judy Garland Clifton Webb Johnny Weissmuller Burt Lancaster Mr. McDorman Mr. Hummel Mrs, Burdette Mr. Crile Miss Fritz Mrs, Sarka Mrs. Moseley Miss Shrider Eileen Barnes Jimmy Stewart Bing Crosby Elizabeth Taylor Dennis Morgan Marilyn Monroe Ethel Barrymore Jane Powell Heda Hopper Susan Hayward L J F P74 'P 2, i J , , X THANKSGIVING AND SPIRITUAL DEDICATORY PROGRAM by MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION OF SPENCERVILLE Auditorium of the Spencerville High School Wednesday Evening, Nov. 26--7:30 P.M. Invocation --------------------------------------------- Rev. J. Herman Baughn Music Combined choirs of Communitv under direction of ---------- Henry H. Hinshaw Scripture ----------------------------------- Rev. Mark Moore, Nazarene Church Dedicatory Sermon --------------------------- Rev. Paul Price, Methodist Circuit Theme ----------- -- Religion and Education are the Safeguard of our Nation Music--Choir ---- ------------------------------------- H . H. Hinshaw Remarks ------ ------------------- R ev. James Tatsch, Friends Church Benediction --- ---- Rev. Wm. Parsons, Baptist Church FORMAL DEDICATO RY PROGRAM of NEW ELEMENTARY BUILDING High School Auditorium Dec. 7, 1952 -- 3:00 P.M. Music --- ------------------- High School Band Song ----------------------------- National Anthem fAudiencej Invocation -------------------- Rev. James Tatsch, Friends ChurCh Presentation of Building by Contractor ----------------------------- Doyle Bebout Heisey 8s Bebout Construction Co. Presentation of Building by Architect ------- ---- L yman Strong Strong, Strong, and Strong Architects Acceptance of the Building -------------- --- Ted E. Rupert President of the Board of Education Remarks ------------------ f ---------- -- W. M. Floyd County Superintendent of Schools In Appreciation --------------------------- --- Eugene Boyer President of Parent Teachers Association Introduction of Guests ---------------------- --- E. C. Branstetter Superintendent of Spencerville Schools Address -------------------------------- -- Hon. Floyd Griffin State Representative Allen County Music -- America -------------------- ---------------------------- B and Benediction ------------------------ --- Rev. Arlie Porter, Federated Church 27 Miss Deemer Mr. Doseck Mrs. Clark Mrs. Burdette Mr. Zaborniak and Mr. Hinshaw Miss Coit, Miss Miller, and Mrs. Elliot Mr. Crile and Mr. Hummel Mr. Collins Mrs. Wisher Mrs. Sarka Miss Fritz and Miss Hartle Mr. I-lausser, Mr. McDorman, and Mr. Bran stetter Mrs. Graessle and Miss Zimmerman Miss Shrider Mrs, Branstetter Mrs. Moseley Miss Iler Mrs. Miehls, Mrs. Brincefield, and Mrs. Bor off, and Mrs. Plikerd Mrs. I. Grassley Gif ! N w Q .. AN A I 7 SQ-.7 5 x S 2' 1 QQ-,? AQQ QSKQD JUNIORS President ...... .... B everly Harter Vice President . . . . . Shirley Rohrbach Sec. and Treas. . . . .... Georgia Fast Student Council . . . . . Anne Bowers Harold Point Reporter . ., . . . Shirley Wood September 3rd found fifty- eight students returning to school for another year of work activities. As this was next to the last year of their attending school, they were well represented in the sports field, band, chorus, and orchestra. The first real highlight of the year was the Junior Class play, Glamour Boy ,which was presented November 14, be- fore a full house. They all enjoyed their class trip in May very much. In May, the annual Junior-Senior Prom took top honors for the social event of the year. As they near the end of the school year, they wish to thank their sponsors for helping them through their Junior year, JUNIORS, Row 1: M. Blythe, G. Keller N, Hixson, Row 2: A. Bowers, K, Rider S. Rohrbach. Row 3: M. Brenneman, P Eustler, C. Hile, Row 4: R. Fissel, S Wood, B, Purdy. Row 5: D. White, S man. Row 6: M. Wilkins, T, Monfort, J Zimmerman, C. Dershem, L. Krouscup Row 7: B, Harruff, C. Rupert, S, Binkley G. Wilson, G. Fast, Row 8: M. Ortega, J Burnett, M. Turner, H. Point, G. Wisher E. Mulholland,S. Sunderland. Row 9: C Wilkins, S. Potts, I. Boyer, A. Burnett, B Harter, D. Wolford, J. McCain, N, Lytle H. Ball. Row 10: T, Clement, G. Post C. Hausser, R. Daugherty, B. Mace, L Clement, M. McMichael. 30 Miller, K. Pearson, J, Reynolds, C, Coff- SOPHOMORES There were two outstanding events during the Sopho- more year The first was the class trip to Hocking Valley. The students came home with memories of a very fine day spent exploring Southern Ohio. The second big event was,of course, the magazine sale which is an annual affair This year 81,040.52 was taken in but the goal to win over previous years was not met, The class wrshed to express their sincere thanks to the sponsors, Miss Hartle and Mr Zaborniak, Without their help the year could not have been as large a success as it was. -wo' Row 1: E, Miller, M. Sheets, P. Martin, T, Bierderman, M, Laman, RJ Rigdon A, Ickes, B, Renz, L, Strayer. Row 2: E. Fair, B. lckes, H, Culver, C. Goetz L. Reeder, E, Hamilton, D, Wolford, J. Place, G, Coil. Row 3: C. Zimmer- man, M. Shanks. Row 4: M. Harbison, C. Harter, Row 5: G. Golliff, P Adams, M. Gaskill, L. Place, B. Bowersock, P, Sever, D. Becker, J. Balthaser R. Schwartz. Row 6: T. Bell, M. Mullenhour, G. Wisher, E, Rider, Row 7: D Whetstone.J. Seibert, E. Leatherman. Row 8: J. Roberts, J, Swickrath, J. Wilk- ins, L, Shepler, D. Wells, J, Hance, K. Steiger, J. Miller, E. Gaskill, Row 9, C. Klaus,D, Degan, M. Schwarck, B. Meeker, J. Wienken, I. Moorman, B, Mc- Donough, J. Holten, F. Vulgamott, Sophomore Class President . . . . - Mary Lou Harbison Student Council . .Donelda Whetstone Vice President . . . . . Judy Balthaser JHY Selberf Sec. Treas. ....... , , Dennis Wells Reporter . . . . ..... . . . Mae Shank N4 -av 31 Q-vi' af. 5 ...aa-04 .-Q an :Q ki ' T Q t we f.....-ua' W 3 1 K' 9121 x x ...as . A -f '- kh fl S051 5 3,3 o?ts ! Tx fr? - :QV -'zz' W 5 .X . .T C S... B . fm I 'Zim A .. . ,W fr . , .. S an 'W Nl s .... 5 - it 'U' ' ., My 1 -. A is ' 12 L v . ff Y ui S hs. I 5 FRESHMEN Row 11 C. Bigelow, B. Malone, R. Mulholland, J. Patrick, B. Rigdon, D. Fairburn, R. Mack, D. Wolford, F. Gaskill. Row 2: S. Hile, D. Vulgamott, B. Oakes, P. Fissell, K. Adams, S. Swisher, M. DeVilbiss, P. Williamson, S. Blythe. Row 3: V. Clement, R. Croft, B. Gossard, S. Reynolds, E. Goodwin, N. Monfort, R. Gould, H. Smart, B. Collins. Row 41 C. Ginter, E. Jones, J. 4:1 r -A ,,f-LL' -avi' x -Q, 4'--'rf Vw. M C sl... . .. v 0-.J , ,. ...Av ' .Usd-P K f ' M, L 'f K - PM f -' BBN ' maya Q' ' . ...gr is . C 'f ' Qu... --+........f ' ak ' K' ' .3 1 mae ,. -Q--Q r N fl, 5? I 15.5, I A 'a in xiii f 55,5 f l X S sw . .- , ,. 'F ...- til? r ,fgQf...,i,. . - ' C E ' . . 9212- 3 - .,w-wi' - - . A 1 A ' se. -si ln. 4. war WW L ls President ..... . . . Merrill Turner Vice-President . . .... Mary Stallter Sec'y-Treas. . . . . . . Karen Adams StudentCouncil. . . . . . Larry McKinley Phyllis Risher Reporter ........ ....... B eulah Swickrath An ambitious group, 63 exactly, walked into high school first of the year heading toward the Fresh- man Class. They were last year's eighth graders and six boys and four girls from Jennings. They had an eventful class trip to Cincinnati, November 1. The Freshman Class wishes to express apprecia- tion to its sponsor, Miss Shrider and Mr. McDorman. 32 Wilson. Row 5: M. Shobe, G. Reyn- olds, L. Barnes, B. Swickrath, T. Stallter M, Brooks I. Winegardner. Row 6: J. Barnes, J. Coil, B. Hoch, C. Kill, P. Neu- man, D. Fryer, J. Wiswasser. Row 'Ig A. Eustler, B. Har- ruff, W. Whetstone, P. Risher, C. Pryer, S. Hook,B. Failor. Row 8: M, Simin- dinger, R. Shark, J. Hixson. Row 9: C. Daugherty, R. Rider, L. McKinel5g M. Turner, M, Stallter. . 'K , --on -:F ,. ,- ., V -T ..., f , ' ' - A ' A . , Q .- . f A f ' 5 T A . -1' A .ssi , .A ' - T m, ,. h , , m,.. .p H , raw ,7 3 . ,,1,, 'I , , ,V , ' A .1 . tr N.. f ' i ' ' ' Q ,,.: ,V-WN -, v, t 1- ' A 1i!t1:i2:iZ.aIIfSf?s..' ABN . H- .1 .551-.'-sf-. . -' . . ,- , .5 Q- . as . ' . .. ' ' i f - i I at E ' .. 4:5 2 i' .' '-.vi 1 A rf: G, ' wt we . w if ' . 'S'-df -V ,-55255. A , 2 .a EIGHTH GRADE '- ' . . I , ' 15.2 Row 1: A. Klaus, P. Rider, R. Putnam, D. Brenneman, S. Schwartz, K..Beamond, D. f - q ijgiigifft I . . . T McMichael, M. Daugherty, R. Kill. Row 2: I. Brown, R, Malone, N. Reynolds, M. '54 , .,.,, Clement M. Miller E. Morris E. Monfort N. Hamilton A, White. Row 3: K. White 1 I l Y I J. Bowsher. Row 4: J. Nolan, M. Leis. Row 5: P. Jones, J. Adair, B. Knapp, J. Price. -- 73 Row 6: G. Daniels. Row 7: W. Fronk, S. Stemen, G. Truesdale, K. McDorman. Row 8: B. Greber, S. Workman. Row 9: C. Ball, A. Medaugh. Row 10: C. Graessle, R. Wein, M. Moorman, C. Moorman, J. Degen,L. Miller, B. Fought, R. Champ, S. Stray- er. Row ll: D. Wilson, L. Adams, C. Kill, L. Thompson, J. Hines, C. Trippy, T. Meeker, A. Wolford, M. Lynch. he N if . fs., , , '--': ri :-2: F , . ....,.. . . sf .2 , . 1 if t A. .. . tlili ri. T' T. . A , L M ' L -:sf 3 wif - . r - fi ' sss i iiii P ' qi E. H '- 2 . 'f5Z?i5i ,... -1 W ifi? Eiifiii if' ' :-.. .' : V - if . t.. f A F A A , '--: gg ' - .,.- V I fr H - A -- .. V W' President . . . . . . . . . Jerry Nolan Vice -President . . . Gary Truesdale ,,..: Sec'y-Treas ..... . . Shirley Strayer ' Student Council . . . Goldie Daniels ,, Richard Putnam Reporter . . . . Betty Knapp A 5 This year fifty-two pupils enrolled in the Spencerville Eighth Grade. l'il -. ,,., Q During the year two new students came to Join them. They were Susan Ste- V ' men and Jetty Heinz. . , , fi i' 2 'i l They had a hayride and everyone who went enjoyed it very much. 1 gg. ,V .,..4, The eighth grade wants to express their sincere thanks for the good guidance of their sponsors, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Crile. Ma' ' , 1. ,ff mg-. wav' f 1 X ' we 5 we . ' 1,1 -a AQ . m ,, a at 2 ff fa, 2- i ffff S' K . , r 51 f . it 1 ' ' ' t ' 3, an t. . r if S nxt., , .V . .f ,.. .J A., ig .SM V -'LQ 3 it .4 ' A -3 gi ' - . H. g f , 7 ' ' ..:ii' . Iizzii' 1' '. f s 45.433 A , 1 1 - - 1 w as ws., ' 'J ,K ft' ' Z' 1 'i M 1 - , A M , M .p . - gp L 5 f ' 1 V .E ,J ,q - 3 V 1. I .,.- 1 K , 3 :sq V. .ds f s ,f. 1 -- 'iii . ' t, f M '.!J. aEi Q . iii : 7 ' f y 'Wh .aff ' 33 SEVENTH GRADE Row 1: I. Burnfield, R. Potts, R. Mace, D. Holten, H. Mc Donough, R. Klaus, R Mulholland, L. Bickham, P.Nevergall. Row 2: G. Perry, G. Bowen, L. Bell, A Rempfer, M.Adarns, L.Leatherman, G. Schwartz, J. Reynolds, R. Wapplehorst Row 3: P. Adair, W.Schul1er. Row 4: P. Spence, F. Scherer. Row 5: F. Shank D. Carey, D. Varno, H. Harter, R. Miller, D. l-larter, D. Smart, B. Mc Cain, J Plikerd. Row 6: S. Gossard, R. Roeder. Row 7: M. Whetstone, M. De Vilbiss Row 8: N. Monfort, R. Hipsher. Row 9: I. Klaus, H. Gaskill, D. Point, M. J Hindenlang, H. Strayer, S. Le Mar, J. Swisher, E. Wein, I. Gribler. Row 10: J Reeder, L. Harruff, B. Crooks, L. Young, N. Mullenhour, B. Core, L. Boyer, I Hindenlang, D. Smart. Seventh Grade Class Officers President ....... Vice President .... Student Council. . . Journal Reporter. . . Annual Reporter. . . Herbert Strayer . . .Dick Harter .Ronnie Roeder Secretary-Treasurer ...... . .... Nancy Monfort Darrel Carey Gertrude Bowen .........BobCore Our first year in high school was an exciting one: and with the help of our sponsors, Mrs. Burdette and Mr. Collins, we have finished the year successfully. We had our class trip to St. Marys in the spring. A class party was held on October 28, 1952, at the high school where all had a lot of fun. 34 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Senior Class of 1953. This page is sponsored by DONALD S. WHITE STUDIO Van Wert, Ohio. Take it away Killers Our Pep 35 Compliments of MI - LADY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Permanent Waving, Hair Tinting Manicuring Shampoo and Setting Congratulations, Class of 1953 St. Mary's Ready Mix DIV. D. R. SMALLEY 8. SONS INC. Located I mile east on 33 PARLETT'S Quality Ice Cream Wapakoneta, Ohio LIMA NASH INC. Your Local Nash Dealer The best place to deal for your new Nash or for a very good Selected Used Car LIMA NASH INC. 356 W. North Lima, Ohio Phone 2I3II - Sales-Service 994I6 - Body shop ly, H ' Fayed 5? K5 ,NN V F HAS.. 1. James Wilson 2. Jim Mc Donough 3. Walter Branstetter 4. Jane and Jean Strayer 5. Shirley Wienken 6. Hugh Seibert 7. Lucille Kirkendall 8. Pat Gehr , ARTHuR's McCAlN S FLORAL SUPPLIES CI . . . eanlng - Presslng and Repairs D. F. McCain and Son H015 Cleaned I n Ladies' and Men's Mode-to-Measure Suits Spencervlue' Ohm Spencerville, Ohio Phone 238-J BENNETT SHOE STORE Harry Priess - Owner Shoes Fitted By X-Ray l'lORlNE LUMBER CO. St. Marys, Ohio Oak, Mahogany, Pine Fir, Etc. For Manual Training LESTER F. PLIKERD All Kinds of Hardwood Plywood in Stock Easy - Frigidaire - Skelgas Speed Queen Delphos, Ohio S. Clay at Penna. R.R. Spencerville, Ohio HELEN GRAESSLE Ohio Northern University Bachelor of Science First Grade MRS. EDITH BOROFF Bowling Green State Uni. B. S. in Education Fourth Grade A laugh is just like sunshine, It freshens all the day, It tips the peak of life with light, And drives the clouds away. MRS, HELEN WISHER Ohio Northern University and Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Ed, Fifth Grade Be not the first By whom the new is tried Nor yet the last To lay the old aside. Out of the earth, the rose, Out of the night, the dawn Out of my heart with all its woes High courage to press on. --Laura Lee Randall FRED P. DOSECK Bowling Green State University B. S. in Education Sixth Grade Lo, here hath been dawning another blue day. Think, wilt thou let it slip useless away. MRS. MILDRED LEIS Bowling Green State University Diploma in Elementary Education First grade Write me as one who loves his fellowmen. These are the things to cherish, A seed, and a dream, and a child, Else must the nations perish, And earth fall away to the wi1d. It's the set of the sail, And not the gale, That determines the way we go. 39 MRS. PAULINE MEIHLS Ohio Northern University Grad. in Ped. Second Grade MISS JANE MILLER Bowling Green State Uni- versity B. S. in Education Third Grade The thing that goes the farthest Toward making life worth- while, That costs the least and does the most Is just a pleasant smile, DAISY F, COIT Miami University, Ohio Northern University Grad. in Ped. Third grade The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common daylight sweet, And left to Heaven the rest. --John Vance Cheney 'A good action is never lostg it is a treasure laid up and guarded for the doer's need. MRS. CARLEE ELLIOTT MRS, DOROTI-IEA PLIKERD Bowling Green State Uni- Ohio Northern University versityg Cadet Certificate Cadet Certificate First Grade Fourth Grade MARY ANN ZIMMERMAN Ohio Northern Universityg Cadet Certificate Second Grade MRS. CLETA BRINCEFIELD Ohio Northern University and Bowling Green State College Grad. in Ped. Fifth Grade If you have not often felt the Joy of doing a kind act, you have neg- lected much, and most of all your- se1f. When things go wrong as they sometimes will And the road you're traveling seems uphill When care is pressing you down a bit Rest if you must, but don't you quit. MRS. IVA GRASSLEY Defiance College and Ohio Northern University Grad in Ped. Sixth Grade DONNA ILER Music There is a destiny that makes us brothers. 5 None goes his way aloneg All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. --Edwin Markham A little learning is a dangerous thing- Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian t -. springg F i1' N There shallow draughts intoxicate i'i' the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again. --A. Pope 5-null Morehead State College A. B. .-as A as LZL . E :WE we ' . 3 V I LL ag . . L L, . .. .. . L L ZLA . :IA I .L ,S L, L L, L. L , L V. I V 1 -. LL'L L LL L V L , L.. L Vik . L V We fy fm ,Q LL NIV.. an A L L X. s LL V J V V, L ,L . . L R V , ,..L .. is - 4. ' 2 t '- I L . ' - V- A U 51, A ' A if V L A QV - - .ml-L . L Q Q , L1 L- . 4' 5 L 5 - W ' i -. . ' . - - -. L. he -fi. . L' -'-' A' 'Q 1 'T . 5 M f ' ' - .L. - f .- ' ' V . f 2 1 ' g f V ZIV - ' -7 f f fx' . f .- : r . Y hL ' 'G 1 V . L A L H. ' ' 1 ' - - L ' . -'- 2 Y L V 1 V- Ii . ' -V 1-.'i L LJ L ' V PM , 'W . , . ' J. ' - I . 1 V' .L L ,.L . , L V ..-L, L, V ., . , V it ass- 4 s ' I s V V 'L H ' - slxTH GRADE . , '- '4 'L .3 ' f V L 2 '. M L ii I- -. L L 15? o w L L - . ., f , - L 1- A6 ,Q . L 33 .1 I , .LVV ..,L L dim L LL N. Row 1: fLeft to rightj J. Mericle, J. Wright, G. McDaniel, K. Zuber, J. Krendl, S. Point, L. White, J. Hiles, H. Fisher, E. Nickols. Row 2: M. Vulgamott, M. Kill, D. Keller, R. Gaberdiel,M.Schwartz, J. Brotherwood, I. Medsker, A. Fisher, R. Harruff, C. Sandkuhl, L. Bell. Row 3: C. Bowersock, J. Lawrence, I. Stray er, J. Wil- son, J. Gales, B. Crooks, P. Snyder, J. Lee, S. Turner, J. Williamson, C. Schwartz. Row 4: R. Lee, K. Burn- field, P. McKinley, S. Trippy, M. Wilkins, L. Meeker, C. Nichols, N. Witherow, W. Baldwin, I. Kill. Row 5: L. Miller, J. Carey, L. Binkley, P. Becker, C. Auer, J. Grassley, F. Doseck. Came Kurtz, E. Miller. FIFTH GRADE Row 1: fLeft to rightl P. Klaus, J. Gilbert, J. Malone, L. Schnelle, S. Boyer, N. Derrick, J. Harra S. Barnes, D. Adams, R. Ickes. Row 2: J. Varno, I. Mulholland, J. Collins, R. Clement, H. Kill, K. Miller, T. ra Shy: S. ff, S. Neu, er, K.Adams, J. Savidge, L. Seibert, C. Poff, D.Shinn. Row 3: M. K. Bowersock, G. Auer, J. Price, I. Knapp, P. Reynolds, D. Wurst, K. Mohler, L. Miller, J. Mace, D. Hubble, M. D. Bowersock. Row 4: R. Reynolds, S. Bowen, A. Downing, J, I-lipsher, L. Schwarck, I. K. Harruff, C.Gaski1l, S. Poff, R. Bonifas, C. Bowe ler. Row 5: D.Meeker, D.Adams, G,Clark, J.Scl1rolucke, D. J. Daugherty. J. Bonifas, M. Wilson, son, D. Burdette, D. Witherow, S. Unverferth. Row 6: C. Brincefield, J, Adair, J, Winans, E. Sma nolds, J. Lee, S. Maurer, B. Zuber, M. Heil, H. Wisher, Camera Shy: S. McDonough. rs, R. Mil- R. Thomp- rt, L. Rey- 1 V . . f L L L is ' - 53? f' 2 ' I , li .- -. fi ' 6 ' ' - 'F ' V 1 D' -I L. 4 9- -' . . ' -3 - V 'Avi ' V .li 2 'A '2 1 ' . - lffls - I ' f' ' L 5 'rf iff . +135 ' L.. LL ' I VL . uh an . QEL L x L L V V lx Q L. L ' ' - I .L ,Q L LT gf .rv ' f ' Q L L , A wi V, L U , ... . if V .L 1 A .,.. A V 'A ,L L, 5- L L'-f V- V ' ' -- W 1 -- ' X VJ - - . . y L L L ., - . , L ,LQ :M L 'QL .L .,, L ,, L 5.5 L1 I .E la hx 13533: ,w w V N' 6 . Ai: L Lg LQ .i .1 LL l , V 425. L -- sealer: .us .f f --4- L . -ef' 111. 1 if . .nr T ' ' ' -, . . V.LVLV LW.. .. . L A' I lv -V V ..,. V at L Q... ,L a t , M P .-N NL - -475 . V .5 'li f L . . if ff .. V L v': V. . -I . -3 v '5 5, . Visa ' in f' A K we L L 1 gg. ' ' .- . Q LL L-LV.. - - . , L , . ,. L . ., 4 . Q. ' ' v ' H . isiffif w e ff M - -'-' 5 ? s.e.1F5:f ' ' sigsi.. I-V'f?L' 'g lial g ' Qi? P H L -1 ' ' A 212' 'fa . Veg, - , 9 22. M-sf-if L .. 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Dunnigan, L. Mullenhour, I. Hixson. Row 2: C. Shobe, D. Wapplehorst, L. Blockburger, K. Moorman, I. Price, B. Clement, K.White, P.Balthaser, R.Ball, D.Auer, L.Augsburger. Row 3: F. Hile, F. Nichols, N. Hines, R. Roeder, K. Carey, L. Schwartz, S. Bowsher, R. Stemen, I. O'Daffer, M. Johnson, R. Becker. Row 4: Miller, C. Seibert, Tatsch, J. Meuller, P.Lee,Hindenland, Miller, McMichael, B. Point, M.Kirkendal, D.Barnet. Row 5: S.Kurtz, L. Sandkuhl, H. Miller, E. Louth, D.Brotherwood, T.Medsker, S.Poff, P.Balthauser, J. Wilson, I. Miller, I. Redick. Row 6: Miss Iler, R. Young, D. Nevergall, R. Burnfield, D. Seibert, I. Heil, T. Zimmerman, Mrs. Plikerd, Mrs. Boroff. THIRD GRADE Row 1: J. Hance, J. Schwartz, S. Auer, E. Graham, S. Davies, E. Swickrath, L. Mulholland, D. Niemeyer, S. Car- der, D. Grace, K. Grear. Row 2: L. Kill, S. Pohlman, I. Hahn, K. Miller, E. Miller, L. Klaus, B. Zuber, M. Denis- ton, J. Harbert, K. Howell, T. Regedanz. Row 3: B. Hipsher, D. Heaton S. Hahn, I. Wright, C. 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Burdette, I. Morris, D. Harruff, S. Buettner, J. Champ, E. Kill, L, Reed, B. Whitling E. Louth. Row 2: K. Garwood, B. Dorenberg, E. Baker, D. Burdette, S. Purdy, O. Heil, E. Mace, M. Savage, I Frysinger, l.Sawmiller, S. Shobe. Row 3: D. Baver, L. Kill, S. Boyer, L. Keller, R. Bell, S. Gaskil, L. Roesner, E Tatsch, M. Young, R. Rockhold, N. Hidlebaugh. Row 4: R. Crooks, R. Sawmiller, J. Coburn, L. Foster, I, Miller B. Eutsler, J. Stallter, R. Wapplehorst, J. Holten, D. Harruff, M. De Vilbiss. Row 5: D. Harruff, P. Coburn, L. Sandi kuhl, K. Daniels, B. Keil, S. Becker, K. Reynolds, P. Niemeyer, R. Brotherwood, C. Egts, F. New. Row 6: T. Wil- son, D. Mc Clurg, J. Stinebuck, R. Bell, J. Swickrath, D. Croft, M. Zimmerman. First Grade: M. Bice, W. George FIRST GRADE Row 1: Helen Graessle, Teacher: V. Harruff, C. McDonough, B. Brooks, R. Seibert, V. Klausing, D. Bowers,J I Mueller. Bowersock, K. Kill, F. Fair, J. McMichael, R. Nolan. Row 2: J. Boedecker, V. Mulholland, V. Hipsher, E. Cle- ment, E. Croft, M. Binkley, D. Lee, C. Miller, B. Deniston, A. Miller, P. Mullenhour, K. Moorman. Row 3: .J Schultz, J. Williamson, G. Savidge, P. Porter, L. Crile, A, Crevisron, S. Doty, D. Hilty, B. Burnett, J. Roop, M Schaub, G. Fryer. Row 4: B. Tatsch, P. Clement, I. Howell, J. Williamson, L. Vulgamott, D. Hotz, E. Miller, J Stout, T. Sawrniller, B. Mack, C. Hawk, P. Whittenburg. Row 5: M. Krick, N. Fisher, S. Wolfe, A. Miller,VD Shaffer, J. Regedanz, S. Osting, D. Dillon, B. Varno, K. Reynolds, D. Place, B. Risher. Row 6: D. Jones, L. Kill M. Ball, L, Temenoff, L. Swisher, F. Daniels, D. Schnelle, B. Greve, R. Auer, K. Klaus, S. Mullholland, R. Lee VV ' V 1 1: ' ffY.i- V ' . s g., V ' V ' . 1 526.9 - - -N4 - - ,inf - - f VS A . - ff A . K v Q . , E , V' .Q ' , 32132 , xii fp A -ws: . ' ' K V 'V V ' V ' 2 NV V -Q . V ' If V . J . 'f V 4 ...,. , . QE.. Q ' .,: 'V , ' if , I V 3 6 V A A 'hs 4 4 - I 2' ' V Jw. fl? A .Q F I Vs S V . V . 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'V - ' - 'V . gf nw Az A 13... 40 t Q-A f. W 4 ii, -:sxlffzi mum., ,, f f H, . Mrs. Branstetter Ohio Northern Univer- sityg First and Fourth Grade, Kindergarten Believe that you can and you will not fail, Though mighty the task begun! Believe that you can though hard the trail, And rugged the road you run! Morning Class Top Row, left to right: Cheryl Sawmiller, Opal Nichols, Charles Keller, Sonja Mark, Rita Schwark, Richard Thomp- son, Linda Morrison, Gary Spicer, Barbara Bowersock, Car- lene White, Jackie Bowersock, Ronald Augsburger, Nancy Koenig, Nancy Mauri, Bonnie Hubble. Bottom Row: Ed- die Marsh, Richard Schwartz, Terry Fast, Richard Stine- buck, Patricia Nolan, Mark Harbert, Dennis Wurster, Eric Foster, Susan Adams, Robert Wierwille, Rex Schrolucke, Mary Sawmiller, Anna Reynolds. Afternoon Class Top Row, left to right: Patricia Stout, Olene Shaffer, Bar- bara Evans, Stephen Spicer, Susan Maurer, Linda Miller, Douglas Post, Gregory Myers, John Baker, Bruce Zuber, Gary Overholt, Janet Seibert, Richard Seibert, Bottom Row: Marilyn Schroer, John Vulgarnott, Robbie Armi- tage, Karen Point, Kathy Medsker, Marcia Lauer, Linda Keller, Brian McMichael, Dennis Davis, Jackie Martin, Michael Jones. , users, K if W if K 'S' it QW? 'W l l H' fecece :Q21 A -1-.,.,,,, W I0 I0 'Q Q P ,4-'X 'Q 4 w ? V 3- fm- VUIMIA WAYN E FEED Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of SALES 8.05 - 51.00 Store Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of NEW DELPHOS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Delphos, Ohio ED. HOELDERLE 8. CO. Plumbing - Heating Round Oak Furnaces 207 North State Street Delphos, Ohio L. to R. Seated - J. Hance, D. Whetstone, M. Harb1- son, J. Place, I. Wienken, P. Adams. Row 2 - B.Ickes, M. Shank, C. Goetz, E. Hamilton, I. Swickrath, L. Strayer. Row 3 - J. Wilkins, P. Martin, Mrs. Clark. COOKS lp. Bigelow W. Kell Football Cheerleaders: Jean Place, Pat Williamson, Basketball Ch66I16ad6rS: Jean Place, George WUSOH. Nancy Hixson. NHHCY HiXSOn. Football Coach Crile Basketball Coach Zaborniak Foprball Coach and Managers: Jim WUSCS. Coach Basketball Coaches and Managers: Coaches Crile and CI116, Gerald Bell. Zaborniak, Jim Wilges, Gerald Coil. 47 The football season of 1952, although not as successful as the preceeding year, proved to be both exciting and educational. From the standpoint of wins and losses something has been gained from this year's experiences. Mr. Crile, the varsity coach, stressed training rules. There were letters given to seventeen members of the twenty-two member squad. Sept. 12 Spencerville - 7 Pandora - 13 Sept. Spencerville - 0 Shawnee Sept. Spencerville - 7 Ada Oct. Spencerville - 6 Delphos Jefferson Oct. Spencerville - O Col. Grove Oct. Spencerville - Z5 Waynesfield Oct. Spencerville - 12 Forest Oct. Spencerville - O Elida Nov. Spencerville - 6 Lafayette STRONG, STRONG, AND STRONG Architects Lima,Ohio G'1 V1 bert Seibert arS1ty Football Row 1: Mr. Zabornlala, C. Daugherty, C. l-laussex, B Morris, G.Seibett, B. Renz, L Boyer, Mr. Crlle. Row 'Zz Manager I.Wilges,E. Nlaxtln C. Rupeu, Nffoung, R. Mulholland, G. Goodwin, I. Wilson, B. Ylarmii, G Bell Manager. Row 31 D. Becker, Nl. Ptyex, L. lilc- Kinley, 3. l-llxson, T. Bell, W.Whets1one, D. Rxder B. Oaclaes, F. Gasldll. Bill 49 Morris Standing Coach Crile, B. Purdy, I. Boyer, B. Hamilton, I. Mack, C. Hausser, Coach Zabormak Kneeling B Morris I Arthur K. Rider. The Spencerville varsity, although they were not a victorious ball club, showed initiative, will power, and spirit of which the fans were proud. Spencerville 52 Beaverdam Spencerville 49 Bluffton Spencerville 66 Wapak Spencerville 48 Delphos Jefferson Spencerville 45 Lafayette Spencerville 52 Gomer Spencerville 64 New Knoxville Spencerville 55 Elida Spencerville 49 4 Harrod Spencerville 74 Beaverdam Spencerville 50 Shawnee Spencerville 43 Lafayette Spencerville 42 Gomer Spencerville 64 Elida Spencerville 59 Ada Spencerville 55 Harrod Allen County Tournament Spencerville 38 Harrod Spencerville 45 Elida 50 5 3 if 2 a 4 A si 5 6 2 3 K 5 Z 5 5 2 S e Q 5 ss f 5 9 ii K 5, 5 a 3 2 5 if TI i 5 E E E I mmm - ...W ummm, EXW-WQWWM ,.W..m W ,., ,mm .W, .Y,,, --W.m,u,. - ,...,.,w ..,,WNM,,',.,MW,,W....,n ,X., ,iii M., . ., RESERVE BASKETBALL Front Row - D. Becker, M.Gaski11, E. Gaskill, D. Wells. Standing- Coach, Mr. Zaborniak, B.Renz, N. Young, C.Rupert, L. Coil, H. Point, C. Harter, Ass. coach Mr. Crile. The Reserves proved to be an up and coming team of boys. They have shown remarkable cour- age, hard work, and enthusiasm. Congratulations for your splendid work shown and Best of Luck in the coming years. We They 32 38 Beaverdam 19 57 Bluffton 33 40 Wapak 31 46 Delphos Jefferson Z6 37 Lafayette 32 45 Gomer 32 43 New Knoxville 38 40 Elida 38 50 Harrod 38 44 Beaverdam Z2 60 Shawnee 52 JR. H I-L '53 6 ROVWX: . S. Noun, R. Roe D. Wapmehotst, Liiatx , Row-'31 R.?ous, D.CateXg, D. Geomag, Nl. Adams. mesdzne, XC. NXcDoxman, time: , L . Y omg, abomiak. S Swiskxet, D. Xfme, B. Suaxjex, G. T dex, D, Point. Row-'Lg L. Bch, S. G oii S. Swishex, S. Bowshet, NSS. YK. 7, Rouen, D. Hanes, Y. Spence, Skho 1-gh ngiig 1 'H S S. Brow no Maoagets K, P-. Vous Coach a Zabomia o,Ni:. 53 Cheemaadets NK. Sxahxe: Dt. Hi Xl. Cxoix, C. Bigemw, Row l. L. Young,J. Watt,D. Carey,R.Roeder,I. Bowsher, J. Hindenlang, A. Klaus, P. Spence, B. McCain, D. Point,M. Adams,L. Boyer, D. Wapplehorst. Row 2. M. Simindinger, K. McDorman, C. Ball, D. Harter, H. Strayer,J. Nolan, S. Workman, J. Wilson, B. Failor, J. Swisher, L. Harruff. Row 3. T. Stallter, R. Coil, I. Winegardner, B. Collins, D. Rider, L. McKinley, B. Oackes, S. Blythe, G. Goodwin, C. Pryer, Coach Crile. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACHES 8. MANAGERS I. Hixson, D. Fryer, Coach Crile, Coach Zaborniak. CHEERLEADERS C. Bigelow, R. Croft, S. Strayer B at-Q., Q6 t s-. if? j ,B til s - I T. d B Hamilton. 3- Moms . - D. Thor- L. Coil, B- PM Lytle. D' Miner' er R. Halter' '2 - H. Culver' ' wages- mana' inanasef- ROW ii Row l ' 1' eu D. Beck?-Y' B Gobin, Coac ' Sammi' g::rYies.,M. Smaller' ' tons ' Spencerville also participated in two practice meets where no score was recorded: One at Lima with the Lima Central Junior Varsity and one with Shawnee and Elida in prep- aration for the District Track Meet. Spencerville was represented at the District Track Meet at Bowling Green by four boys. Neal Barnes, Martin Strayer, Truman Bell, and Bill Purdy. April 9, 1952 April 29, 1952 May 1, 1952 Shawnee - 90 l12 Jackson Center - 48 112 Columbus Grove - 50 112 Columbus Grove 47 Spencerville - 39 112 Shawnee - 60 112 Spencerville - 45 Celina - 36 Spencerville - 32 112 Celina - 37 112 Pandora - 28 112 Elida - 28 D. Miller second in high hurdles, tied for second in highjump: Strayer fifth in mile rung Culver third in low hurdlesg Bell tied for fifthg Barnes first in shop putt 38' 6 also first in discus 109' 4 g Thorton tied for second in high jump, third in broad jump: Strayer second in broad jump 19' 3 . May 10, 1952 Miller third in high hurdles, second in high jumpg C01U1T1bllS Grove - 42 112 Bell third in low hurdlesg Hamilton tied for fifth in Elida ' 40 pole vanltp Barnes fourth in shot putt, third in discusg PaI1d0I21 ' 35 Thorton first in high jump 5' 7 , first in broad jump SDSHCCIVWC ' 31 112 18' 9 g Strayer second in broad jump, fifth pole Jackson Center - 16 vault, Lipsic - 13 Glandorf - 12 Anna - ll 112 Ada - 9 114 'tl it , v H ' il ' r f f 1 , f -' 1 U ' ' bl l 1 .X-' ,l gh Hlllhl 'X Ill 4 I 1 i 0 U Y 1: Q, 'r 'gg Is. - .-1-ei' 55 fl Row 1: B. Oackes, B. B1 the. Row 2: G. Bowersock F Rich y , . ardson, M. Miller, D. Wisher, K. Rider, M. Strayer. Row 3: G. Wisher, D. Wells, D. Fissel, H. Point, G. Coil, C. Hausser, W. Longstreth, l-1. Volheim C. Harter, James Gratz, Coach. THE SCORES BASEBALL, 1952 The Spencerville Bearcats completed a very successful sea- son by winning 5 out of 8 games. The squad was dominated by the pitching of Mick Miller and Don Wisher and the hitting of Jun- ior Richardson. For the second year in a row the squad was eliminated from the county tourney by Gomer, the eventual winner. Spencerville did receive the honor of being runner-up in the County League. VARSITY S Spencerville Cridersville 0 Spencerville . . ....... Gomer 3 Spencerville .. .J L ,L,afayette 0 Spencerville . . . . Delphos Jefferson 8 Spencerville . . . . Delphos Jefferson 3 Spencerville . . ......... Elida Z Spencerville . . ......... Harrod Z Spenc erville Left to Right: Row 1-- D. Becker, R. Mulhol- land, G. Goodwin, C Harter, D. Fissel, C Haussemrrvfcleimey? - if -- C. Daugherty. J. Wil- ges, B. I-larruff. Row 2--Mr.Cri1e, B. Renz, T. Bell, B. Morris, E. Martin, G. Seibert, B. Purdy, J. Wilges, N. Lyme, L. Coil, B Oackes, M. Pryer, Mr: Zaborniak. Row 3- - B. Hamilton, H. Point, H. Culver, C. Rupert, I. Boyer, K. Rider, C. Gossard, J. Mack, F. King, J. Arthur. 2 . . . . Gomer 9 fTourney . G! 111 -ibqfgk 1 'h 2 I -4. A .Q Q V' - ' .QT 1 if . , 1 i '54-. - , 5 S S 'L E ex AN N! -iv ri 1 -- ' - :'.. ,3 5 Q 5. ,N j-E3 'K 3X E-'-... .. S .:?'.-:.- ,--. -4-13' .f :TEE 1 if .::::f5:.q Suv' 'N ...-..., G. aff-Fil-fi 5255? M n fi, , QL ir s-'.- 'Y , a I-tif? 'faibrcg . .1 13 , 15 19? ?3 K 'ik ' 7 7. N E-Eg if T 75 Q 7 , 'Cf D Ca? p i- it-Q ,'fj::p,5 , ,f , V f,,:2..,, Y- . ' 57' 5 2 , , La f ,- A vkff ff nf 5 L 1 TN S Q -If 4' f ,' ' XR - W ' 7 ...,f:'x 1' ' s Wk Row l. B. Shepler, R. Thompson, I. Wilson, I. Winegardner, D. Zimmerman, C. Boyer, Mr. Hummel, H. Seibert, B. Morris, J. McDonough, B. Leis, P. Wein. Row 2. R. Whetstone, B. Oehlhof, J. Boyer, H. Point, N. Lytle, J. Rey- nolds, T. Clement, D. Wolford, P. Eustler, T. Monfort, L. Miller, I. Mack. Row 3. J. Roberts, C. Zimmerman, R. Schwartz, D. Becker, M. Gaskill, I. Moorman, G. Golliff, B. McDonough, I. Seibert, B. Bowersock, F Kill, E. Gaskill, E. Fair. Row 4. D. Wolford, T. McPheron, L. Barnes, G. Wisher, B. Renz, T.Biederman,L. Coil, D. Good- win, G. Coil, C. Kill, S. Blythe, I. Winegardner. Row 5. D. Wolford, J. Clement, J. Gaskill, L. Clement, C. Wil- kins, D. Fryer, B. Gossard, R. Mulholland. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President --------------------- Hugh Seibert Vice President ------------------ Craig Boyer Secretary -------- --------- B ill Morris Treasurer ---- ---- D ick Zimmerman Reporter ---- ----- I oe Winegardner Sentinel ---- -------- J im McDonough Advisor ---- --- Mr. Richard Hummel This year was probably the most successful year in the F.F.A. work. The chap- ter was recognized by the State Association. Gene Balthaser, who was elected to the State camp board, received the Star State Farmer Degree of which there is only one each year. Other awards received were Gold in the Chapter and Safety Contests, and three State Farmers, who were Dow Wagner, Bob Harter, and Craig Boyer. Dow had the best secretary's book in the District. In the county Gold was won in the Parliamentary Procedure Contest and in the Public Speaking Contest. Twenty boys exhibited lOl projects in the Auglaize, Allen, and State Fairs. The total amount of money came to 5337, a little more than S53 per exhibit. Four boys and Mr. Hummel attended the National F.F.A. Convention at Kansas City. The senior agriculture boys went to the International Livestock Show in Chicago also. The entire Chapter conducted a scrap drive, pest hunt, and seed sale. The an- nual Parent and Son Banquet was an outstanding achievement. Row l. V. Moseley, J. Place, M. L. Harbison, J. Zimmerman, J. Harbison, J. Fronk, J. Balthaser, R. Long, J. Mc Dorman. Row 2. D. Harter, M. Sprague, C. Adams, S. Rohrbach, M. Blythe, C. Dershem, J. Miller, L. Shepler, I. Hance, P. Sever, M. Mc Michael, S. Woods. Row 3. E. Mulholland, M. Shanks, E. Hamilton, E. Miller, M. Brooks, P. Gehr,E. Knapp, S. Miller, B. Hoch, K. Adams, G. Reynolds, S. Reynolds, I. Barns. Row 4. P. Adams, L. Strayer, L. Place,M. Laman, E. Leatherman, R. Mack. M. I. Stallter, P. Williamson, C. Bigelow, R. Croft, M. Brenneman. D. Vulgamott. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President --------------------- Judy Harbison Vice President --- ---- J anice Zimmerman Secretary ------ ----------- I ean Fronk Treasurer ----- ------ M ary Harbison Reporter --------- ---- J anet McDorman Historian ---------- -------- J ean Place Recreation Leader ---- ---- I udy Balthaser Program Chairman --- --- Roxanna Long Advisor ----------- ---- M rs. Moseley Under the supervision of Mrs. Moseley the Future Homemakers of America held their monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. One of the main projects of the year was the Harvest Hop. This dance, which was held in November, was a huge success. Another highlight of the year was the annual Mother and Daughter Banquet in the spring. The F. H. A. wishes to thank Mrs. Moseley for her guidance throughout the year. Row 1: J.Balthaser, I.Wienken, L.McDonel, Mrs.Burdette, J. Core, S. Rohrbach, E. Knapp, M. J. Nichols. Row 21 M. L. Harbison, M. Laman, C. Coffman, P. Risher, B. Swickrath, P. Neuman, J. Patrick, R. Mack, M. Brooks, B. Harter, J. McCain. Row 31 G. Fast, M. Blythe, C. A dams, D. l-larter, J. Harbison, J. Strayer, M. Sprague, E. Mor- ris, R.Long, S.Graham, A. Bowers, J. Zimmerman, G. Wisher, N. Paglow, J. Strayer, J. McDorman, E. Jones. Row 4: M.Ortega, D. Whetstone, J. Place, E. Hamilton, E. Miller, S. Miller, P. Gehr, S. Wienken, J. Fronk, A. Burnett, B. Hoch, K. Adams, M. McMichael, E. Mulholland, S. Wood. Row 51 H. Ball, P. Adams, L. Strayer, C. Dershem, L. Place. C. Goetz, E. Leatherman, M. Wilkins, K. Pearson, G, Post, M. J. Stallter, P. Williamson, C. Bigelow, R. Croft, M. Turner, N. Hixson, S. Binkley, P. Fissel. G. A. A. This year the G.A.A. was proud to be the largest organization in school. They could boast of approximately seventy-five members. Every month the girls tried to have one night when they could enjoy either a supper, party, dance, or play night, besides their regular meeting. They would like to thank and commend Mrs. Burdette, their sponsor. She has worked very hard to make this year as successful as it has been. President ....... ..... ......... I a nice Core Vice President. . . .... Lois McDone1 Secretary .... . . Shirley Rohrbach Treasurer ...... . . . Joan Wienken Reporter .................... Judy Balthaser Class Representatives: Freshmen. . . ....... Roberta Mack, Mary Susan Brooks Sophomore. . . . . Marsha Laman, Mary Lou Harbison Junior ..... .... J oyce McCain, Beverly Harter Senior ................... . Elsie Knapp, Mary Jane Nichols Spencerville was tbe fortn- nate bost oi tbe lflonor Ban- quet in l95'2. After a well prepared dinner an eniov able evening began wltb a varied program presented bv tbe stn- dents ol tbe various scbools. A Lamp of knowledge, the place rnarlf-er, svrnbolized tbe reason for tbe occasion. A rnost interesting rnessage bv Professor lflllliard D .Camp was given on tbe snbiect, Education for wbat. JOURNAL NEWS ST AFP Wllfns S Core lvlrs Clark, l.lvlc Seatedr Lldarblson, S. Wood, lvl. 1 r , . , . ' Nl. Sbanli. M. Sprague, B Dorrnan, N. Paglow. Standing: G.Bowen, ' B. lflarnilton, L. lflarter, R. Long, l. Baltbaser, S Swiclaratb, B. Knapp, S . Rolxrbacb, S. Winegardner . Tbrougb tbe nntiring and entbnsiastic response oi the rnanv reporters, the scbool was well represented in tbe Black and White Banner of tbe Local lonrnal News. rvlanv problerns were rnet during tbe year but tbe welcome belp oi Nlr .Focbt, NlIs.Clarl4, and lvlr .Br anstetter soon enabled evervtbing to rnn srnootblv . ' ' are greatly appreciated bv tbeir Editor -in Willing reporters - cbief . HONOR SOClETY R w 2- Slentz N. Row-lg Nl.Cnlver, G.Baltbaser, L.l'larter. o - . L. , ' ' Nl tort, S.l-liltv. Row-31 l.Straver,l.Nlc- Monfort, 1. Brrttlon, G. on l. Core, R. Long, l. Straver. Dorrnan, G. Trnesdale, D. l-larter, Compliments of THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Delphos, Ohio Compliments of ST.MARYS BLANKETS HOME HARDWARE Venedocia, Ohio Phone - 37-2 Compliments of ROBERT B.HAHN Insurance Spencervi I I e, Ohio Compliments of SPENEIERVIILEE EIEEfRiCKlf AND PLUMBING 1. Judy Harbison 2. Joe Him 3. LaVern Miller 4. Elsie Knapp 5. Nellie Paglow 6. Roger Thompson 7. Kay Kohli 8. Mary Jane Nichols 9. Richard Zimmerman 10. Forrest King 11. Robert Shepler BOB MULLENHOUR Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal I29 South Broadway Phone Ill-R Spencerville, Ohio HOWELLS PAINT 8: BODY SHOP Spencerville, Ohio STUDENT COUNCIL President - Marie Greber Secretary - Anne Bowers Out of the four or five meetings by the Student Council during the year several items came to their attention. The first important matter was that ofthe Homecoming events over which the Council is the overseer. Choice of Cheerleaders and a study of hall behavior were among the year's activities. itll in all those few meetings had their importance and accomnlishments as to the furtherance of the stu ent body. Row l. J. Seibert, H. Point, A. Bowers, M. Greber, R. Dershem, D. Whetstone. Row 2. D. Carey, N. Mon- fort, L. McKinley, P. Risher, G. Daniels, R. Putman. iivsl' ' UBKI-Kluru -- . math E. Hamil10l'h'l 'iCk- . . ,Row 2. B. Swv: D vubrss, E- Ml 6' D man E Knapplpk FiitZl,bQgxV1giE2rtsD' Vulgamott. Mg :of fourteen guts. 1 mg ' Mc or ' ' . Mon OI f ' ' the, C D k be ong Row 1146 l3Z3:hohd. L- Thompson, N Miss Fritz, Ollefated thlihseeghggkiflg in gmdtijouii og-Egstisutes w0Iked mth, .tb ary undef the diiiectithg The magazines orgggg ta, day 10 this Orgamza . corner The 1 I ' ed from CCP devoted One P ood reference ' Their i0bS rang ills. generally' ake the libraIY 3 5 Vbggry. T e Q . he giIlS 'C0 m to the 1 ded . ' s Fritz for helping t when Hee 5 to M15 Sincere thankS Zoe 63 Row 1: Mr. Hinshaw, Director, J. Wilkins, B. Failor, I. Seibert, L. Wilkins, R. Mulholland, R. Rigdon, R.Long. Row 2: B.Bowersock, J. Roberts, C. Zimmerman, M. Pryer, E.Fair, J. Adair, G. Wilson. Row 3: C, Ball, M. Turner, L. Reeder, W. Branstetter, L. Harter, C. Kill, L. Barnes. BOYS' GLEE CLUB President ........ ........ W alter Branstetter Vice President. . . .... Lester Harter Secretary ..... ..... G eorge Wilson Librarian ................ Clair Zimmerman This years Boys' Glee was larger in number than last years. They had a very busy year with participation-in the Eisteddfod in April, the Festival at Ada in March, their own Concert, and the Commencement. The boys would like to thank Mr. Hinshaw for the help he has given them the past year. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB President ........ .......... R oxanna Long Vice President. . . . . Beverly Harter Secretary ..... . . . Sharon Binkley Librarian .................... Marie Greber Girls' Glee practiced every Tuesday and Friday under the direction of Mr. Hinshaw. At the first of the year we must admit that a few wrong notes were hit and run over by well-meaning singers, but we're happy to say they didn't die on the way to the hospital. Dr. Hinshaw took charge, cured and corrected them so that by Eisteddfod time the girls gave forth with some pretty fine music. The 54 girls in the organization participated in the Eisteddfod, Festival, Christmas Cantata, Concert, Commence- ment, Baccalaureate, and at several P. T. A. meetings. Row 1: K. Pearson, P. Neuman, S. Stemen, I. Place, B. Mace, L. Strayer, C. Goetz, N. Hixson, L. Place, A.Bowers, B.Harter, E. Morris, E. Knapp. Mr. Hinshaw. Row 2: D. Whetstone, A. Bur- ' Tnett, C.Coffmani L.McDone1, J. Zhnmerman, M.'Stallter, M.Brenneman, B. Hoch, P. William- son, R. Croft, S. Wood, G. Wisher, P. Sever, R, Long. Row 3: G. Fast, M. Ortega, J. Patrick, E. Jones, P. Martin, S. Hook, C. Klaus, N. Monfort, P. Risher, S. Rohrbach, R. Mack, M. Brooks, P. Gehr, K. Kohli. Row 4: S. Binkley, J. McDorman, L. Kirkendall, C. Hile, P. Fissel, C. Dershem, E. Mullholland, M. Mullenhour, L. Shepler, I. Miller, M. DeVilbiss. MIXED CHORUS President ..... . . .Walter Branstetter Vice President ................ Roxanna Long Secretary Treasurer ............. Lester Harter Librarians ...... Carol Goetz, Clair Zimmerman Seated - B. Mace, R. Long. Row 1: E. Jones, S. Stemen, L. Strayer, M. Greber, C. Ball, R. Mulholland, M. Turner, J. Wilkins, R. Rigdon, C. Klaus, P. Risher, M. De- Vilbiss, E. Mulholland, P. Fissel, MI. Hinshaw, Row 2: M. Ortega, G. Fast, J. Zimmerman, I. Place, B. Hoch, S. Rohr- bach, J. Seibert, B. Bowersock, L.Wilkins, J. Roberts, G. Wilson, P. Williamson, G, Wisher, S. Wood, L. Place, C. Coffman, R. Croft. Row 3: J. McDorman, S. Binkley, I.Patrick, P. Martin, C. Goetz, L. Harter, W. Branstetter, M. Pryer, L, Barnes, J. Adair,B.Harter, N. Hix- son, M.Brenneman, C. Hile, C. Dershem, L. Shepler, M. Mullenhour, D. Whetstone. The Mixed Chorus proud of their accomplishments during the school term, portrayed their singing ability before the P T A three times and in the Christmas Cantata The Festival was attended in March and the Eisteddfod in April. Their season was closed with a Spring Concert and a Graduation Program for the outgoing seniors. Hats are off to Mr. Hinshaw for his guidance. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE CHCRUS Row 1 - L. Strayer,H. Ball, B. Hoch, C. Graessle. Row 2 - B. Mace, W. Branstetter, K. Pearson, R. Croft, M. Stall- ter, L. Harter, C. Zimmerman. Row 3 - P. Risher, R. Mack, J. Place, J. Balthaser, L. Reeder, P. Adams, B. Doug- herty, L. Thompson. Row 4 - K. White, M. Leis,E. Monfort,P. Jones,J. Degan, J. Coil, D. Wolford, M. McMichael. Row 5 - J. Strayer, J. Strayer, C. Bigelow, C. Adams, M. Sprague, G. Wilson, D. Harter, C. Ball. President ------ --- Hugh Seibert Vice President --- --- Roxanna Long Secretary ------ ------------- E lsie Knapp Treasurer ---- ------------- D ixie Harter Librarians ---- --- Beth Mace, Evelyn Morris Drum Major Majorettes Ge0fQe Wilson Maxine Sprague, Carolyn Adams, Carol Bigelow 66 Row l. R. Mace, E. Morris, E. Knapp, E. Morris. Row 2. S. Binkley, B Knapp G Bowen T Stallter P William son,J. Winegardner,J. Seibert,D. Zimmerman. Row 3. I. McCain, M Turner L Barnes D Whetstone M Daug herty, A. Bowers, N. Hixson, S. Sunderland, G. Perry, B. Harter K Blamond J Mericle Row4 B Harter H P . . . . oint, R. Long, H. Setbert, J. Zimmerman, C. Goetz, Mr. Hinshaw The members of the band have been very busy this year. During football season they marched at every game. They gave several concertsg one of popular music for the school, another of semi- classical music for the public. The band participated in the dedication of the New Elementary School and received much enjoyment from working in the new band room. Hats offto Mr. Hinshaw for his splendid guidance to our band and his challenging appeal for good work at the contest. Majorettes George Wilson,Jane Strayer, jean Strayer. 67 Row 1-seated, left to right: J. McDonough, W. Branstetter, Jean Strayer, R. Stose, M. Sprague, J. Arthur. Row 21 S. Wienken, E. Knapp, L. Gossard, H. Seibert, R. Long, Jane Strayer, N. Paglow, D. Harter, Miss Deemer. Row 3: L. Hatter, J. Mack, J. Harbison, J. Fronk, M. Nichols. I. Oliver Twibbly Melville Kadenza- - - - - - Mrs. Mince ----- - - - Violet Mince- - - Vickie Wickerson Pam Broomwell- Philip Dill ---- SENIOR CLASS PLAY IN SPRING THE SAP Richard Stose Professor Squintin Glower- - - - Walter Branstetter Josephine Skibutski ---- -Roxanna Long Mrs. Gertrude H. Stickney- - - - - - - - Jane Strayer Prudence Prim ------- - - - - - - -Maxine Sprague Henry Graves ---- - - - - - - Jean Strayer Susie Mae- - - - - - - - Jack Arthur Dr. Matilda Guppie- - - - - Lewis Gossard Mary Jane Nichols - - - Elsie Knapp - - -Dixie Harte: James McDonough - - Nellie Paglow - Shirley Wienken Rockhead McGuire- - - - - Hugh Seibert Student Directorsz- ' ' ' - Jean Fronk, Judy Harbison In Spring the Sap Rockhead McGuire, Riverbottom U's hope for winning the track meet, has been confined to the dorm by the faculty for an infraction of the rules. Philip, the track manager, spirits him away in a box and hides him in the workshop of J. Oliver Twibbly, whose interest lies in making the Various Machine, which does various things. The faculty gets word of the things that are happening and begins investigating. Josephine, a professional football player and Rockhead's girl friend, comes to Riverbottorn and causes panic when she proceeds to show ancient Twibbly some of the finer points of the game. Philip, scheduled to marry Vickie that morning, stands her up in the inter- ests of the track teamg and Melville's poem, Beautiful New, in honor of the occasion becomes wasted time. Mrs. Mince, next-door shopkeeper, is almost out of her mind worrying about the Various Machine, which explodes and sends a flywheel spinning through the roof. She also is worried about her daughter, Violet, who wants to capitalize on the wedding postponement by capturing Philip. If Mrs. Gertrude Hawley Stickney hadn't fallen into the Various Machine, things would have been a lot simplerg but from this point on, catastrophe climbs into the driver's seat. However, as in all good farces, the madly tangled com- plications are straightened out in the end. Even Dr. Matilda Guppie, president of Riverbottom U, is enthusiastic about the outcome and offers good Twibbly the use of one of the college labs. Georgia Belle Roberts- - - - - Chauncey lay Mooney- - - - - Gregory QFlashJ Horner- - - - - Clarissa Green ------ - - - Corky Williams ---- Miss Prescott ---- Mrs. Mooney- - - Miss Higgins- - - JUNIOR PLAY HGLAMOUR BOY Anne Bowers Dick Fissel Ken Rider Eleanor Mulholland Sam Sunderland Gretchen Post Marilyn Brenneman Joyce McCain Roxanne Tower- - - - Audrey Nelson- - I. C. Roberts- - - Mr. Garfield- - - Miss Davis ---- Miss Thorndyke- - - - - NBC Announcer- - - - - Life Photographer- - - - Kay Pearson Sharon Binkley Linden Krouskop Harold Point Ann Burnett Beverly I-larter Darrel Wolford Gerald Keller Miss Davis and Mr. Garfield have the most trouble locating students and getting Chauncey Jay Mooney to work. Mr. Garfield and his faculty find their jobs at stake, when J. C. Roberts finds that Oakville High School is going to get unfavorable publicity. It all comes about because of Chauncey's theme he had to write unwillingly for English. Chauncey's dream pictures him as the soul rescuer of Georgia Belle Roberts. The students boost him on their shoulders and make him the most popular guy around school. h Miss Thorndyke saves the day, she persuades J. C. and Mr. Garfield that the theme is a masterpiece. The trouble had started when Flash Horner, the star athlete of Oakville, plays a trick on Chauncey for making him sound like a chump in his theme by sending it to a contest. All is well that ends well. Chauncey Jay Mooney asks Georgia Belle for a date, she accepts - much to Flash's envy. 69 BACCALA UPEA TE' MAY I0 CQMNENCE MBNFIVAY I 7 1803 A953 A -if S, BEA u TIFUL anno F' ELEMENTARY ACTIVITIES f-'2Q 'I y AGA 'l... Goldie McCain, Verla Adams, Vienna Zimmerman, Pauline Stallter. BAND BOOSTERS President ............... Vienna Zimmerman Vice President. . . ..... Pauline Stallter Secretary ..... . . .Goldie Mc Cain Treasurer .................... Verla Adams The Band Boosters, an active or- ganization for five years, has been a great aid to the Band. Through them the Band has received new instruments and horns. They procure money from bake sales, band tags, and sale of coffee, sandwiches, and pie at football games. Orchids go to these wonderful lov- ing parents who have with untiring effort given up their leisure time in aiding the band. BOOSTER CLUB The Booster organization procure funds from the selling of popcorn at football and basketball games and their annual membership drive. One of the main deeds which this organization did was to give money to help buy new band uniforms. The student body and faculty wish to express their thanks to these men. Roland Bowers, Carl Perry, Joe Meirer. APPRECIATION The annual staff wishes to express its sincere thanks to each and everyone who helped to make this yearbook a success. Especially, we want to thank our advertising patrons, without whose help we would not have had this annual. Printed and Engraved by the American Yearbook Company, Owa- tonna , Minne sota. Photographed by White Studio, Van Wert, Ohio Covers by American Yearbook Company, Owatonna, Minnesota The senior class of 1953 now bids farewell. 72 THE SPENCERVILLE FARMERS' UNION CCMPANY Fertilizer - Feed - Coal G I F S I Lewis Gossard Clinton Gossard Bill Morris Jack Arthur Carolyn Adams Lester Harter Joe Mack Janet McDorman Ben Oehlhof Janice Core Roxanna Long Bill Hamilton Bernard Lies Evelyn Morris Maxine Sprague LIMA CEMENT PRODUCTS CO. Spencerville Rd. Erie R. R. Concrete Blocks - Cinder Blocks Lima, Ohio Phone 5-6301 MEYERS SERVICE CENTER You'll Drive Better Cars When You Buy From Meyers At the Old Car Barn Meyers Service Center Cl U d C ean se ars South Wayne Street St. Marys, Ohio Compliments of H. G. DEERHAKE, M. D. THE CHARLES CO. Family Shoe Store X-Ray Service Delphos, Ohio COCHRUN DRY GOODS Ready to Wear Spencerville, Ohio Row l. M. Sprague,J. Harbison,D. Harter,J. Core,W. Branstetter,J. Mack,L. Hatter, J. Strayer. Row 2. C. Adams, S. Woods, M. Nichols, B. Swickrath, S. Wienken, J. McDorman, J. Winegardner, N. Paglow, B. Core. Row 3. Mrs. Sarka, R. Long, B. Harter, B. Morris, E. Knapp, B. Hamilton, P. Gehr, K. Kohli, J. Balthaser, M. Shanks. Mrs. Sarka's room was the center of the activities of the Echoes staff. The theme was chosen, write-ups assigned, pictures taken, and snap- shots collected. Never a day went by that there wasn't someone in room Z3 either cutting pictures, drawing layouts, or typing. All these matters whether big or small helped to make this yearbook what it is . It took hard work but was a lot of fun, too. We, the staff, hope you en- joy reading it as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you. Annual Staff y Editor -- Janice Core Ass't Editor -- Walt Branstetter Photo Editor -- Kay Kohli Ass't Photo Editors -- Bill Hamilton and Jean Strayer Art Editor -- Rex Dershem Business Managers-- Mary Jane Nichols Dixie Hatter Joe Mack Judy Harbison Lester Harter Typists-- Carolyn Adams Maxine Sprague Nellie Paglow Jean Strayer Judy Harbison Willing Helpers-- Shirley Wienken, Pat Gehr, Rox- anna Long, Elsie Knapp, Lucille Kirdendall, Dixie Harter, and Bill Morris. Senior Reporter -- Janet McDor- man Class Reporters Organization Reporters -it asia in X Compliments NAMCO NAMEPLATE and MONOGRAM COMPANY, INC. SCRIBBLE PAGE You're Never In Doubt When You Serve GOLD BELL BREAD Baked By Bakers You Know Allen County's Oldest 65 Years Knowing How Best of Luck To The Class of 53 from OHIO THEATER Compliments of HARBISON RADIO SERVICE 422 S. Broadway Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of For Real Estate See GEORGE J. BOWERS L. C. CAREY 205 N. Canal Compliments of L. W. WOLFE Sn SON Plumbing and Heating Supplies Spencerville, Ohio L. N. Vogel Broker THE SPENCERVILLE BOOSTER'S CLUB Join Us Next Fall and Letls Boost Together Ira E. Grassley Agent for THE LIMA NEWS Route 2 - Box 1 Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of DR. DOUGHTY Compliments of SWISHER TREE SERVICE Inc. 301 S. Broadway Phone 301 Compliments of Gregg's Lima, Ohio Compliments of LEO H. SHERMAN Plumbing - Heating Postmaster: I'm sorry, but I can't cash this money order for you unless you have some identi- fication. Have you some friend in camp? Soffeners - Pumps - and - Repairing Soldier: Not me. I'm the bugler. Phone 5lR Spencerville, Ohio E .1',.g 513 l. F. B. L. A. Officers 2. Prom Workers 3. Twins and Beaux 4. Musical lnclined 5. Good Pals 6. All Girl s??? 7. Parties Are Fun!!! Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 3- 12- 20- 10- 11 24- 3- 11- 14 21 9-12 Wild scramble to change schedules. Our first football game, Pandora. G.A.A. hayride. Wait for the wagon. Janice and Jack were crowned at our homecoming. Tenth grade trip to Hocking Valley. Any casualties? Seniors got shot for the annual. F.H.A. Harvest Hop. My aching feet. Hurray! No school! Armistice Day, Glamour Boy, the Junior Class Play, showed real talents. Our first basketball game, Beaverdam. Played Lafayette and Gomer. They won, lucky children! Christmas Dream Come True was enjoyed by all. 17 19-23-Man! Are we hot! Beat Elida and Harrod. 23 Christmas assembly put on by music department. 24-Jan. 5- Santa Claus is coming to town. 8 Jan. - D,A.R. test. Who's got an aspirin? 9- Won over Beaverdam. Couldn't be a better team to beat. 20,23,3O-Games with Lafayette, Gomer, and Elida. 31- Eight seniors represented us at the General Scholarship test. Feb. 2-21- Junior High Tournament. 6- Played Harrod here. 12-21-Nice Work, fellas, at the tournament. Mar. 6- Eat, drink, and be merry at the athletic banquet. 13- P, T, A, carnival was a bang-up affair. 17- Northwest conference at Pandora. 21- Good luck, kids, at the district band contest. 28- District solo and ensemble contest. do-re-mi. Apr. 6- Tramp Cycle assembly was quite enjoyable. 7- Public speaking class program. Unaccurustomed as I am-- 10- Spencerville's younger talents put on operetta. 17- Eight grade test. Why all the moans and groans? 17- Senior class play, In Spring The Sap . Slayed us, kids. May 7- Honor Society banquet took place. 10- Baccalaureate. Amen 15- A night to be remembered, Junior and Senior Reception. 17- Commencement. 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TV - Radlo Sales and Service HIRN INSURANCE AGENCY Mary Rupert, Agent Spencerville, Ohio Life, Casualty, Fire Compliments of ODENWELLER CLOTHING STORE Clothes for Men and Boys Delphos, Ohio Goodyear Tires Goodyear Batteries Shelluhrication Car Washing BAUER'S SHELL SERVICE Phone 5149 Main 8. Spring Sts. St. Marys, Ohio Carl W. Bauer, Proprietor CROFTS SERVICE STACTION Mohll Gas and Oll Willard Batteries Goodrich Tires Spencerville, Ohio Phone 36 Compliments of KATHERINE'S BEAUTY SHOP For Girls - It's Teen-Pan-Alley For Men - lt's LIma's Store For Men 746 .Qaeda Lima, Ohio Compliments of gms sm sm Spencerville, Ohio PETE'S SHOE SHOP While you walt Servlce Spencerville, Ohio C l' t For Any ofthe Following Loans amp 'ments O KENNY SHINN Home' Repairs' Auto' Form Manager of Kroger Store Reasonable Rates St. Marys, Ohio THE HOME BANKING COMPANY Hume Equity Exchange Sl' MOWSI Ohio Stran-Steel Quonsets Grain, Coal, Feed, Seed, PURDY GARAGE .. Fertilizer Modern Machinery for Grinding and Mixing Sale - Studelaaker - Service Gasoline No. Pine Street Hlimef Ohi'-'J Phone 8581, wapakonem, Ohio Phones: Buckland: 98Bl Lima: 74338 Compliments of THE DELPHOS PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY Delphos, Ohio Compliments ot RICKER LUMBER CO. A. J. Bonifas, Owner Delphos, Ohio MARTZ 8. WANNEMACHER Motor Sales DeSoto - Plymouth Sales - Service Phone 886I Delphos, Ohio HUBER FURNITURE COMPANY You furnish the girl - We'll furnish the home 3I6 East Spring St. Marys, Ohio HUME FARM STORE, INC. Modern Power Farm Equipment Allis Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline Hume, Ohio Phones: Buckland 98B4 Lima 97I37 SAWMILLER'S MARKET Groceries - Garage Gas - Oil Phone 542-f-2 Monticello STIPPICH HARDWARE 1927-'I952 Opposite Court House Lima, Ohio YOUNGPETER'S HATCHERY Rural Route I Delphos, Ohio M. M. Youngpeter, Manager THE POINT SANDWICH SHOP A Friendly Place to Eat Fine Foods Steaks - Chops - Sandwiches Delphos, Ohio A. J. SUEVER STONE CO. Route I Delphos, Ohio RELIABLE MOTOR SALES Authorized Dealer - Sales and Service DeSoto - Plymouth - Diamond T Trucks Compliments of CROW'S GROCERY A Home Owned Store We Aim To PIease 3l5 E' Auglalzwagzkoneml Ohio Phone 3011 Spencerville, Ohio Phone 42 SHEETER MOTOR SALES Dodge - Plymouth Cars Dodge Job- Rated Trucks 24-Hour Heavy Duty , ' Wrecker Servl ce Delpho Ohio Compliments of Compliments of HASTlNG'S GROCERY AND BAKERY g A HO0KER'S BARBER sHoP Spencervnlle, Ohio JEANETTE'S BEAUTY SALON Arches - Manicures - Faclols - Permanents 5lI0mP00S and WWC' LIMA PACKING CO. one 'lll-J Spencerville, Ohio Keystone Meat Products THE HOME RESTAURANT Mr. and Mrs. Rex Frysinger Owner and Proprietor Spencerville, Ohio Lima, Ohio MILLER'S LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Commercial - Domestic - Professional R. D. Miller Bellefontaine at East Benton Street Quality - Service Plck-up and Delivery Wapakoneta, Ohio Phono 27691 JASPERSON SUPPLY CO. Division of Steeles Lima, Ohiog St. Marys, Ohio, Findlay, Ohio BARNHART-BRICK ER INC. Firestone Products 120 W. Spring St. St. Marys, Ohio Compliments of C. SCHERGER'S SONS Monuments - Markers of Insured Quality Since 1874 Delphos, Ohio PENN'S JACK AND JILL SHOP The Finest in Everything from Infant to Sub-Teen Delphos, Ohio KOENIG CHEVROLET, INC. New Cars and Trucks Used Cars Service - All makes and models Genuine Chevrolet Parts Spencerville, Ohio Phone 33 Money Back If Not Satisfied WINEBURGH'S STORE Marsh Hotel Building w. T. Van Wert, Ohio KIIOVIII for Values Compliments of ARTLEY Delphos, Ohio Comfortably Alr Conditioned Lima, Ohio Phone 7-8731 HARRY KURTZ AND SONS Friendly Service Sohio Station Corner Fourth and Broadway e 28-R Spencerville, HUDSON .IEWELERS Moser Block Wapak, Ohio ZENDER MUSIC STORE Hank Armantrout - Owner Where Musicians Needs are served Best By Musicians Lima, Ohio 2, Todd, 7nc, Plumbing and Heating Contractor l34 North Union Street Plumbing and Hevfins Lima, Ohio ResidentiaI-Commercial-Industrial New lnstallations-Maintenance-Repairing Hot Water-Steam-Radiant Heat Complete Plumbing Supplies Phone 79671 McKlNLEY'S RESTAURANT Home Cooked Food and Pies Spencerville, Ohio WlSNER'S 5.05 - 51.00 Store St. Marys Only Independent Five 8. Ten St. Marys, Ohio DOTTIE DEE BEAUTY SALON Double Lanolin Permanents our speciality St. Marys, Ohio Phone 32l4 Compliments of WAPAK HATCHERY U.S. Approved Baby Chicks Ful-O-Pep Feeds - Poultry Supplies Wapakoneta, Ohio KILL BROS. CO. J. L. Case Form Machinery Complete Radiator Service - Welding 'l27 South Jefferson St. Delphos, Ohio HARTMAN JEWELRY STORE Since 1876 Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry - Silverware Wapakoneta, Ohio KOSSUTH FEED Mll.J. Dealers in Kasco and Wayne Feeds Kossuth, Ohio LIMA FLACK CO. Contractors Equipment Sal es - Service - Rental Phone 3-465l Lima, Ohio The Young Men's Shop at Lima HOFFELLER-HIATT-AND CLARK 237 North Main Street Lima, Ohio KEWPEE SANDWICH SHOP Lima, Ohio R. F. EVANS AND SONS Marathon Service Station Farm Delivery - Fuel Oil Spencervi lle, Ohio Compliments of THE GREEN AND SAWYER CO. General Contractors and Ready Mix Concrete Lima, Ohio RICHARD LHAMON Auctioneer - Real Estate Agent Corner of 4th and Broadway Phone 2'l8-.l Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of BROWN DAIRY Milk and lce Cream Wapakoneta, Ohio Compliments of McCAlN'S UPHOLSTERING Phone l04-R ll5 North College Street Spencerville, Ohio LION CLOTHING Known For Good Clothes Delphos, Ohio Compliments of CHUCK 'S BARBERSHOP Buckland, Ohio J. C. WIECHART Rural Machine and Iron Works Ornamental Iron - Railings and Columns Structural Steel - Weildlng Machine Work Metal Awnings Three Miles North of Spencerville on Route 66 Phone 307 BOY ER AND SONS Massey-Harris Sales and Service Oliver Sales and Service Sherwin-Williams Paints 120 North Broadway Phone Main 27 Spencerville, Ohio THE DENISTON NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE Flowers for All Occasions Nursery Stock for All Locations Vegetable Plants In Season Spencerville, Ohio THE CITIZENS' AND FARMERS BANK of Spencervi I Ie, Ohio Member Federal Deposlt Insurance Organized l883 Spencerville, Ohio KELLERMEYER MEN'S WEAR Arrow Shirts - Dobb Hats Copp - Don Richards and Curlee Clothing Always a pleasure to serve you St. Marys, Ohio Compliments of MAC'S SUPER I. G. A. MARKET The Store with the Double Door Spencervi Ile, Ohio ABBOTTS SHOE STORE Wapakoneta, Ohio LYMAN'S CENTRAL RESTAURANT Wapokoneta, Ohio Compliments of COIL'S GROCERY Cliff 8. Wanda Phone 309-J3 Monticello, Ohio B. AND G. STOCKYARDS A Good Place to Buy and Sell Spencervnlle, Ohio Phone 206 Elgin, Ohio Phone Venedocia 77-3 Llcensed and Bonded for Your Protection Compliments of THE ERIE RAILROAD Phone 122-J EDA'S STYLE SHOP Milllnery and Accessories Wapokoneta, Ohio JAMES W. ADAMS Plumbing and Heating 122 S. Pearl Phone I49-R Spencervillo, Ohio WURST'S JEWELRY Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of THE SUSIE Q Drive In Curb Service 89061 Lima, Ohio DOTY CLOTHING AND SHOES For Men and Boys Adams Hats Wolverine Work Shoes Where Quality Tells Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of CONVERSE GRAIN CO. Rural Route 2 Spencerville, Ohio HERFF-JONES CO. Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers 'I407-1409 North Capitol Ave. Indianapolis 7, Indiana Compliments of THE COMMERCIAL BANK Delphos, Ohio Over 75 Years Service 'MZ Interest Paid on Large and Small Time Deposits Member of F. D. l. C. NEUHAUSER HATCHERIES, INC. 222 s. union sf. Lima, Ohio Chicks Compliments of DONALD M, SPICER Feeds Remedies Equipment Dentist U. S. Approved Pullorum Passed Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of SUNDERLAND BARBER SHOP O. C. DEGEN Roofing, Siding and Sheet Metal Spencerville, Ohio HUDSON THE JEWELER Hamilton - Elgin Watches Diamonds St. Marys, Ohio TURNER IMPLEMENT CO. Lima, Ohio lnternational Harvester Refrigerators and Home Freezers McCormick Implements Farmall Tractors I33 Water St. Phone 4I46I Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 53 GAMBLE STORE Spencerville, Ohio BETTY JANE SHOP Exclusive for the Young in Heart Smartwear Shoes Delphos, Ohio CHARLES OACKES Electric Wiring Spencerville, Ohio LIMA'S FAMOUS DIXIE ROLLER RINK Thru The Summer Months Open Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Carlton Reed at the Hammond Organ Compliments of MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES of Northwestern, Ohio VERNON ADAMS Contractor, Cement Work, Cement Blocks He's 0 funny guy - he didn't kiss his wife for 312 West North Street Spencerville, Ohio five years - - - but he shot a man who did. Compliments of HARTERIS MARKET Home Killed Meats and Sausage R. F. BAKER Custom Work a Specialty Spencerville, Ohio 109 North Broadway Spencerville, Ohio SPENCERVILLE LUMBER COMPANY C0mP'ime 'S of North Broadway THE GORDON-HAUSS-FOLK COMPANY Spencerville, Ohio McMICHAEL BROS. FRYER'S REXALL PHARMACY International Harvester Dealer McCormick-Deering Farm Equipment Phone -'44 Coal - Coke - Trucking 524 North Broadway Spencerville Ohio Spencerville, Ohio lil SAWMILLER FURNITURE STORE SCOTT M -'-'ER CONSTRUCTWN' Home Furnishings General Contractors S 'ePe's c'fI,fZZ1'.i ?hfvfi'?,Zi,'fi'Ze Steel Erecting Phone 12 Spencerville, Ohio Sf. Marys, Ohio Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted DR. H. RICHARDSON Optometrist Spencerville, Ohio LEIS ICE CREAM Good Taste Demands It Across from the Ohio Theater Spencerville, Ohio Compiiments of C. B. MILLER AND SON Spencerville, Ohio McCRAY GARAGE 207 South Broadway SpencerviIIe, Ohio OLDSMOBILE OIdsmobIIe Sales and Service L. S. McCray T. J. McCray Compliments of DR. GOSS OSCAR A. KOLKMEYER FuneraI Home Delphos, Ohio Compliments of DR. DOERNBERG HARTER AND SON FUNERAL HOME Emergency and Invalld Ambulances Equipped with Oxygen Phone 4021 Delphos, Ohi SMITH TRUCK SALES AND SERVICE, INC. Enioy yourself now - these are the good old days you're gonna miss In about twenty years. G.M.C. Distributor 30315. Compliments of IOO0 W. Grand Ave. , F. E. IDUTCHI FAILOR Lama, Ohio Meadow Gold Products Compliments of RAABE MOTOR SALES HARRY'S MEN'S WEAR 9, gl 208 Nor h Main S ree is X one 6-6901 f f f Lima, ohio Ford Soles and Service Q Delphos, Ohio f Compliments of gf. qzf? 234 N. Canal sf. ' f JOHN EARL, mc. eg X Phone 6801 Von Wert's Department Store 108 - 110 W. Main Von Wert, Ohio Compliments of EVANS ELECTRIC CO. 16 Public Square Limo, Ohio PEARSON'S AUTO SUPPLY Ports ond Accessories Dunlop Tlres Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of THE JOURNAL NEWS Spencerville, Ohio Your Community Newspaper Compliments of SPENCERVILLE FOOD STORAGE Groceries and Locker Service Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of DOTY'S BARBER SHOP Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of THOMAS CLOTHING CO. Your Family Shoe Store Men's Wear Spencervi l l e, Ohio Compliments of McMICHAEL VARIETY STORE Spencerville, Ohio s 5 i 5 R. E. MILLER 81 SONS, INC. Farm Machinery and Equipment Caterpillar Tractors Goodyear - Firestone - Goodrich - U.S. Royal Tires and Tubes Buick Cars Spencerville, Ohio Sqlgs and Service Phone 14 Anti-Freeze - Oil - Grease WIERWILLE FURNITURE FACTORY Spencerville, Ohio Compliments of BOB'S GROCERY Your Friendly Neighborhood Store 303 Suthoff Delphos, Ohio Compliments of L. E. BRANDT 8. SON, INC. PATRICK 'S Your Friendly Dodge and Plymouth Dealer Groceries and Meats Since 1924 Converse, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Phone 556l ROLLIN BRIGGS GARAGE Automotive - Tractor repair and Welding Kossuth, Ohio THE SHOE BOX We Specialize in X-Ray Fitting 228 North Main Delphos Call TUTTLE 'S for free estimates on remodeling or new construction ot homes, barns, etc. TUTTLE LUMBER CO. 0 . ' Lima' Ohio 34 E Hugh Street Phone 9-9670 Compliments of ST. MARYS IRON 81 STEEL CORPORATION Compliments of BAKER AUTO ELECTRIC AND PARTS Corner Front - High Street Studebaker Sales Phone 4126 St. Marys, Ohio Weger's Dry Goods Ready - To - Wear We Specialize In DRAP ERIES - VENETIAN BLINDS WINDOW SHADES Make Our Store Your Store and Shopping Headquarters When In Delphos, Ohio U. S. SPORTING GOODS CO. Fine Sporting Goods Since I9I2 II6 East Main St. Van Wert, Ohio Kenneth Hay IG A FOOD CENTER Wapakoneta, Ohio SWONGUER AND SCHNEIDER Home Furnishers St. Marys, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Pohlmarfs Hardware Hotpoint Electric Ranges Water Heaters and Refrigerators Philgas Ranges Kurfees Paint Dutch Boy Paints Keystone Fence Monogram Duo Therm Perfection Oil Heater Maytag Appliances