St Wendelin High School - Foslin Yearbook (Fostoria, OH)

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Three minutes are enough for these students between dosses. On their way to their classes are: Alex Robarge, Vincent Wolph, Jennifer Schnitzler, Jane Yost, Mary Ellen Stearns, Gory Schumaker, George Welly, Santos Ross, Mary Huber, and Kris Fauts. a preparation for the life ahead |i

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The bells of opportunity ring nine times a day at St. Wendelin. How we accept and what we do with these op- portunities determines our future. Guiding us to these dis- coveries are our beloved teachers. Special gratitude goes to Father Hunter for his steadfast influence, and we commend Father Donnelly and Father Wurzel for their fine work with the underclassmen. Thank you, Sisters of Notre Dame, for the twelve years you have given to the departing seniors and for all the post years of faithfulness; God willing, we hope to have your good influence at St. Wendelin for many years to come. Our appreciation is also given to the lay people of our faculty. Your example is a spur to make us devoted mem- bers of the adult laity of our parish. As we go from class to class, we think with gratitude of the sacrifices the people of the parish have made to provide us with these opportunities. Our first vocation is that of a student

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■Maestoso, urges Mr. McGee as the concert band plays one of its more stately numbers, Coronation March , Full attention on the director tympani player, E. Lowery, awaits his cue. Diligently playing the tubas are J. Ray and T. Elchert; N. Elchert rules the trombone. S. Miller and K. Layton on the alto saxophone harmonize with J. Boes on tenor saxophone. The flutist in view is Jane Roberts concentroting as earn- estly as is her sister, J. Roberts, on the oboe. Clarinetist J. Filliater focuses her attention on Mr. McGee as he sets the tempo. Concert Bond claims two new requirements in 1962; namely, it is now considered a subject occupying a class period, and is composed of high school students only. Our curriculum offered new subjects In past years, very high stan- dards have been kept at St. Wen- delin to give the students an op- portunity for an excellent educa- tion. Now those opportunities are even greater through modern facilities and well-educated in- structors. Concert band has been raised to the level of a class, giving many students a cultural and rec- reational hour. The New Frontier of Pres- ident Kennedy is taken seriously at St. Wendelin High School. Our girls will not lag behind. A two- year physical education program is a reality. Cooking and sewing employ the hands of Martha and the heart of Mary. Our future homemakers are now assured of both through a home economics program. Those interested in meeting the world face to face can prepare through public speaking, another new subject at St. Wendelin. These new opportunities open the door to new possibilities. Girls ' gym is another new this year. The sophomore class is shown with Mrs. Kenneth Herman, their instructor. C. Lyons, J. Roberts, K. Murrin, J. Schultz, C. Knox, K. LaFountain, K. Wade, J. Kralovec, P. Huth, C. Affholder, J. Kinn, D. Frish, and M. Bugner stand behind fellow gymnasts C. Speelman, P. Emerine, M. Brickner, M. Weidner, E. Saldusky, M. Roberts, N. Storey, Y. Brickner, and R. Trausch. 12