St Marys High School - Bell Yearbook (Sandusky, OH)

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The journey ends . . It seemed like a long road we started down last Sep- tember when the administration complied with the sen- iors' request to replace the traditional student newspaper with a year-book. The confidence, however, of our jour- nalism advisor, Sister Mary Matthias, S.N.D., and the dedication of the staff, combined with the enthusiastic support of the student body, parents, loyal alumni, and the community have made the journey a pleasant one. Soliciting financial backing is the necessary first . step in yearbook production. Within three weeks follow- ing the announcement of the launching of the subscrip- 5 E Page 150 tion campaign to the community via the SAN DUSKY REGISTER and Radio Statior WLEC, the established goal was achieved. Because there had been little time to condi- tion the staff to yearbook publication proce- dures, trips to journalism conventions at Bowl- ing Green State University and the University of Detroit were arranged. At these sessions. ideas and plans began to crystallize. Enthusi- asm peaked. Upon our return, we plunged into the throe of actual production. First our cover had to b designed and submitted, then the photograp for the end-sheets had to be planned, taken and mailed to YEARBOOK HOUSE in Kansa City. Our first deadline loomed only too quickl on the horizen. Many evenings found us work ing feverishly in the BELL Office. We did mee the deadline. The second and the third dead lines came and went as the book began to tak shape. Forty-six pages, then 100, and then th Entire 152 pages were forwarded to Kansa ity. An undertaking such as the publication o an annual is bound to create memories. THE BELL 1966 was no exception: the day William Ubbens submitted his two-page drawing repre senting church, school, and community, the night Mr. John Ray and John Hinde huddled beneath an umbrella to photograph the school- building in the rain, the trips to Burkels' for our much-needed rations, the deafening din created by the simultaneous playing of a radio and a record player, the clatter of type-writers, and- the chatter of a talkative staff, and cer- tainly the most memorable experience - the friendships gained and strengthened. We have reached the end of our journey. If we have captured the spiritual, intellectual, and physical progress of SMH, its faculty and stu- dents, in this first volume, our destination was more than worth the rigors of the trek. Richard T. Faber Editor-in-Chief Acknowledgement The editorial staff extends a special note of gratitude to assistant staff members Virginia Ranseh, Carol Schenimer, Bonita Traut, Christine Will, Dan Ge-rold, and Eugene Krebs. because of their extraordinary ef- forts on behalf of THE BELL 1966.

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January 14-Cagers win over Oak Harbor in over- time, 80-74. January 15-Seniors participate in Speech Tourna- ment, Richard Faber takes a first in a Dra- matic Declamation, Richard Carroll merits a fourth in Extemporaneous Speaking, Stephen Rogers cops fifth in Original Oratory. January 17-Grapplers give wrestling assembly to acquaint students with fundamentals. January 18-Wrestlers defeat Crestline, 22-19. January 20 - Seniors take Employment Bureau Tests. Grapplers defeat Margaretta, 27-11. January 21-Mr. and Mrs. Owen Disbrow present Latin American Assembly. Cagers take Clyde, 80-68. January 22-Panthers trample Gibsonburg Golden Bears, 101-72. January 26-27-Semester tests. January 28-Cagers defeat Cardinal Stritch, 68-50. January 29-Lakota falls prey to Panthers, 70-52. 31, February 1, 2-Father John LaBauve, February 17-Students provide encouragement for team in pep assembly. February 18-Panthers click to defeat York, 89-73, in one of their best games during the season. February 20-Panthers tromped St. Joe for the first perfect hardcourt season since 1949, with 84-71 victory over their foes. Following the victory return a rally and dance is held. February 21-Basketball Assembly honors a great team. School sponsors a COED dance. Science Club tours Ohio Bell. February 23-Catholic High School Athletic Feder- ation holds adult pep-rally in honor of the un- defeated cagers. Seniors attend performance of Shakespeare's Othello. February 25-Wrestlers compete in District tourney at-Clyde. Panthers trounce Margaretta in first tourney play, 68-52. February 26-Cagers defeat Lakeside in second tourney game, 88-66. February 27-Juniors sponsor Donkey Basketball S.V.D., conducts students' annual retreat. February 3-Seniors donate new movie screen, Long Gray Line viewed by students. Lakota takes down Panther wrestlers, 12-25. February 4-Cagers click to defeat Tiffin Calvert for SBC crown, 55-52. February 5-Quiz Bowl participates in Vermilion meet. Grapplers prey on Milan, 24-20. February 8-Wrestlers defeat Perkins, 24-16. February 9-Speech class presents Catholic Chroni- cle Assembly. February 11-String quartet presents classical mu- sic appreciation assembly. Panthers prey on Perkins, 73-39, for 16th hardcourt victory. February 12-Freshmen stage Valentine dance. February 14-Seniors conduct a Valentine bake sale for benefit of missions. In last match of season, Grapplers are victorious over Bellevue, 23-16. game. March 1-Juniors take National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. March 4-Panthers win Northwest Super-sectional p trophy. ' March 7-Final deadline for yearbook material. March 12-Band Contest is held at Port Clinton. March 13-SMH sponsors Science Fair and Open House. March 20-Holy Name Father-Son Banquet is held. March 24-Junior class and Kiwanis club sponsor vocation night. March 27-Seniors set out on a class trip to Gettys- burg and Washington. March 31-Seniors return from nation's capital. April 29, 30, May 1-Choral club holds annual op- eretta: Carousel June 5-Seniors graduate.

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