Van Del High School - Rocket Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

,fs X MRS, RUTH TOSSEY Teaches the Third Grade --graduated trom Ohio Northern University with a three year diploma in Elementary Education, xissx lf MRs, FHCULTU Teacher of the Fourth Grade--graduated from Ohio Northern University, MRS, MARGERY BELLIS Teaches the Third Grade--graduated from Ohio Northern in 1927 with a two year diploma in Elementary Education. if 455, -Q ,pi ,-,.. x ,, 4, S if wav - . A Y. .5 .-Z, 'P-M7151 5-k'3 ' ' f. N wi' X S... fy' N ---ni MISS PAULINE DONER Grade two-egraduated from Wittenberg and has a Cadet Certificate in Elementary Education. U. S. SPORTING GOODS J. C. PENNEY'S POLLOCK RADIO AND FURNITURE Van Wert Merchants 7 V, 1 N -,. FHCUHU MISS MARGARET DOLBEY Teacher of Grade two--graduated from Ohio Northern with a diploma in Ele- mentary Education. MRS. BERNICE OVERHOLT Teaches Grade one--graduated from Ohio University with a B, S, Degree in Education. QQ rf jul 409 iii, EDN!-. H'i'E.f.-KFC l ' MRS, MARY ELLEN radaated from Ohio VORNHOLT ofmern in N34 with a Teaches kindergarten-- egree in Elementary graduated from Bowling :location--teaches the Green State University irsr Grade ai the Ele- with a B,S, Degree in 'ientary Building. Education. KRIE.SEI..'S STORE STRAWN'S GROCERY Middle Point Merchants 8 .R W, 'I 7399 AB. 'TXA L aw 4 J- This page is sponsored HARTER 8: SON FUNERAL HOME Delphos, Ohio Phone 4-O21 9 ,. WILLIAM LEE BOWDEN Bill Commercial Cou.rse5 Class President 3,45 Vice-President 25 President Honor Society 45 Boys' Chorus l,2,3,45 Mixed A R Chorus 2,3,-43 Class Play 2, 3,45 School Paper 35 Annua145 Honor Society 3,45 Operetta 15 ranked 16 in Dist1'ictSchol- 4-r' X ' arship Test 35 L' ibrary Staff 25 Siudenr Manager 1. L , 'I 1 . . -, , -. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary De- mint, Vice-President5 Maxine Adams, Secretary- 4, fi' 'l'reasurer5 Bill B owden, President. MARY ELLEN DEMINT 5' Commercial Course, Class President 15 Class Vice-Presi dent 3,45 Y-Teen President 45 Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,45 if Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Y-Teens 1,2,3,45 Class Play 3,45 f ' School Paper 35 Annual 4, TURNER TELEVISION TWIN JEWELERS Van Wert, Ohio 10 DONALD EUGENE ARN Don General Courseg Class Secretary- Treasurer lg F, F,A, Treasurer 3,45 F,F,A, l,2,3,4g Baseball 1,2,3,45 Instrumental Band 4, 4.n'Nmll,! , 3 Jr, . . 5 if ga . - ., T -df. --- -5' X X ,imxig,,, v 19, A V J , if 1 f 1 ...vvf ...A JAMES PHILLIPS DARBY 'N MAXINE LINDA ADAMS Maccie Commercial Course5 Class Secretary- Treasurer 1,2, 3,45 Y-Teen Secretary 45 Girls' Chorus 1,2, 3,45 Mixed Cho- rus 1, 2, 3, 45 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 45 An- nual 45 Honor Society 3,45 Ranked 8th in District Scholarship Test lg School Paper 35 Class Play 3,4, E-2' SHIRLEY IEAN BAER Baer Commercial Course5 Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,45 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,45 Y-Teen Choris- ter 45 Class Play 35 Cheerleader 1,2, 45 School Paper 3, num.. College Preparatory5 Class Play 4, MIDDLE POINT CO-OP FRIESNER'S HARDWARE Middle Point, Ohio ll SEIIIUHS gi we sd' L EVELYN DELORIS DAVIS Eb E115 ,V Eco 4 QT? Commercial Courseg Vice-President Y' MYRNA ELIZABETH DAVIS Teens 4: Secrerary-Treasurer, Honor Society X 4 General Course: Girls' Chorus 1, 45 Girls' Chorus l,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4g School Paper 3g Annual 43 Y-Teens 1,2,3 4: Cheerleader 1,2,3g 5th in District Scholar ship Test 23 Class Play 3,4g Honor Society 2, 3,4g Mixed Chorus 2,3, 43 Y- Teens 1,2, 3,4g Class Play 3,4, 3.4. RALPH EDWIN HAMMONS Hambone General Course: Boys' Chorus 1,2,3,4g Mix- RICHARD LeROY HINES ed Chorus 2 3 4g Basketball 1 2 3- Baseball Dick General Courseg F.F,A, l,2g Class Play 3,4-, COFI-'EETIME SANDWICH SHOP BAKER CAB BALYEAT'S COFFEE SHOP Van Wert Merchants 12 SEIIIUHS C31-'B .X W MILDRED JEAN HOGHE Hoghie Commercial Course, Girls' Cho- rus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3,4, Class Play 2, 3, 4, School Paper 3, Annual 4, Library Staff 4, RONALD DALE LONG Ronnie General Course, Boys' Chorus 1, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3,4, Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, iv-uv' . fl 95 ,LQ . 1 . H .- We .4 1 it N' -s XX 'f ' rl Y 4 A, Ill MAYNARD WALTER KERNS Mixed Course, F. F, A, Vice-President, 3, F, F, A, News Reporter, F, F, A, 1,2, 3, Class Vice-President 1, Class Play 3, An- nual 4, Honor Society 3,4, Baseball 1,2, Basketball 1, 2, 3. ' i' NT 'TTT' ,iff ROBERT AUSTIN MATTHEWS Bob General Course, Boys' Chorus 2, Mixed Cho rus 2, F,F,A, 1,2,3,4, Class Play 3,4, Bas- kerbau 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, 2, BALYEAT THE CLOTHIER BEAUPRE BROTHERS INC. MOHR AND GUTHING PURE OIL Van Wert Merchants 13 FAITH ELLEN ROGERS Commercial Course, President 2, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Cho- rus 1, 2, 3, 4,'1'-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, School Paper 3, . 'i BARBARA LEE TABLER 'Barb Commercial Course, Class Presi- dent 1, 2, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3.4, cms Play 3, 4, Edin-Jr School Paper 3, Co-Editor Annual 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3. E . A. ROGERS Yau P Q T21 - -A j'4- ' 5 9 ,Aff Y . ' X nz: N . , 'Hr V , . , 4-A ...f FL. H? . -xi Ad!! vi Sponsored this page 14 SHIRLEY ANN MIHM Sam Commercial Course, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4. GILBERT ANTHONY STEPELTON Butch General Course, Boys' Chorus 2, Mixed Chorus 2, Basketball 1, Base- ball 1. MCCOYS' FLOWERS ok HL HUHEHTE BHCC Sunday, May 23, 1954 . . ' nal, Priests' March from . Cartha Pollock ' sen Proces s1o Athalia. Invoca My God Clas s Se A Migh Benedic Reces s Atha In Homrighau Rev. Ronald . l.B. Sergi tion . and I . . . ' dChorus I. Myers Mixe .Rev. G. O1'1 Our God . . one rm . ty Fortress Is . . .Luther-Kr Chorus hausen Mixed Hornrig lia. . Ronald ' from tion . Rev. ional, Priests' March' . .Cartha .Tune Pollock MEHCEWEHT CUM May 26, 1954. .8. Circumstance Wednesday, Processional, Pomp and ........E1gar Carlos Wickham r Rev. bara Table tion . . . Bar voca Valedictory . . . ' e de Lune .... tha Pollock Co- Piano Solo- Clair Car . Maynard Kerns ill Dave Carg Co-Valedictory . . Vocal Solo- O Sole Mio . . . . . . Rev. R. Wobus f Heaven ble Address . Are The Windows O Senior Ensem iller Stars tation of Class . Supt. Sawm 1 mas ..... Pollock Presen ' of Dip o Wilbur Prese ntation Mr. Educ ation Board of Schwalbe nt of the Oswald Preside . Rev. Bene 15 diction . . G Slvxwovg 15' Fw 4: ffgf , ix 'J ITN 4 K 1 X SR73 ff TM ff X ul- , Sk DB BUQ CLHSS llllll We, the Senior Class of 1054, being young and cheerful, and having a sound mind and body, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby re- voking and making null and void all other wills and promises whether written or oral, made by us iz: the past. .-'-.RTICLE I: To our Royal Faculty, we hereby bequeath our awareness of the bells, as well as all the paper wads, bee bees, and thumb tacks ever found in the possession of any senior. ARTICLE II: To the junior class, we hereby bequeath our ability to earn money and make class projects a success. ARTICLE III: To the sophomore class, we bequeath our athletic ability, hoping that they use it better than we did. ARTICLE IV: To the freshman class, we hereby bequeath the Royal Faculty, hoping they appreciate you as much as they did us. ARTICLE V: I. MAXINE ADAMS, hereby bequeath my excess poundage to Virginia Baughman, and my admiration of Jerry Baer to the freshman girls. I, DON ARN, hereby bequeath my great English ability to Sandra Moorman. I, JEAN BAER, hereby bequeath my athletic ability to Delilah Myers, and my six years of cheering to Donna Davis. I, BILL BOWDEN, hereby bequeath my modesty to Ronnie McCleery, and my long hair to Raymond Odaffer. I, JIM DARBY, hereby bequeath my quietness to Joe Hoghe. I, EVELYN DAVIS, hereby bequeath my ability to go with boys to Anna Jayne I-Izttle. I, MARY ELLEN DEMINT, hereby bequeath my ability to be elected queen to Mary Lou Girod. I, RALPH HAMMONS, hereby bequeath my ability to get quiet in home room to Phil Johns. I, RICHARD HINES, hereby bequeath all the trouble I had with Mr. Decker and Mr. Sawmiller to Ronnie Utrup. I, MILDRED HOGHE, hereby bequeath my ability to state my opinions to Helen Johnson. I, MAYNARD KERNS, hereby bequeath my scholastic ability to Roger Wagner, and my hard top convertible to Rex Adams. I, RONALD LONG, hereby bequeath my strength to Roger Runyon, and all my troubles to the whole world. I, ROBERT MATTHEWS, hereby bequeath my extreme love of parliamentary procedure to Rex Ritchie. I, SHIRLEY MIHM, hereby bequeath my slimness to Sue Demint. I, FAITH ROGERS, hereby bequeath my ability to guess the right answers in class to Bill Hirt. I, MYRNA DAVIS, hereby bequeath my height to Olene Wortman. I, GILBERT STEPELTON, hereby bequeath my collection of absent slips to Gerhard Otte, and my everlasting humor to Harold Wollenhaupt. I, BARBARA TABLER, hereby bequeath my ability to be alert to Jackie Elder, and my giggle to Jean Nebel. lr: witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty- four. We, the Undersigned: 16 The Class of 1954 PHUPHECU Since graduation from Van Del High School in 1954, I have taken a sight-seeing tour every year. It is 1974 and I am ready for my twentieth tour, so hop on the train, and let's go. The first stopis Niagara Falls. Seeing a huge crowd and wondering what is going on, I push forward and find what the Big Deal is. Someone is going over the falls in a barrel. I inquire into the matter and find the daredevil is MAXINE ADAMS, my old classmate. I couldn't stand to watch the episode, so I head towards Boston. QP. S. She made it. I I.n Boston, there is also a large celebration. They are going to enact the Boston Massacre. I talk to the director, who, by the way, is GILBERT STEPELTON, being the realist he is, is using real bullets. It is impossible to prevent this silly notion, so Ileave to escape being an accessory to the crime. The next city on my itinerary is New York, and while walking along the Great White Way whom should I meet but JEAN BAER. She tells me she is still waiting for her BIG break, but in the meantime she is working in a small waterfront theater where she has been playing for over a year and is billed as Shanghai Jeannie. Her accompanist is MAYNARD KERNS who has turned out to be quite a musician. After arriving in Washington D. C., I attend a session of Congress and while sit- ting there very contest, a Senator from Texas stands up and I about pass out! He is ROBERT MATTHEWS! He introduces a bill to do away with parliamentary law in the Senate since everybody is taking advantage of the Texas delegation by the use of it. I travel throu h Charleston, and meet DON ARN at a farm auction. He tells me he owns a small firm, and manufactures coon skin coats. His business is progress- ing, and he soon hopes to realize his dream of putting the minks out of business. I begin my westward journey, and stop at New Orleans. I go into one of the Jive Joint's where Dixieland is the most and there among the Be Bop crowd is BARBARA TABLER. She says she couldn't resist that red hot music one Sunday night and the next day she headed south and stayed. As I walk away, Ihear her yell- ing, Cool it, baby, cool it. I cross the Mississippi River and go to Ft. Worth, where two of my old class- mates, MILDRED HOGHE and SHIRLEY MIHM are running a mission home for old worn out cowboys. They are doing fairly well now that the space travel movies are the standard, instead of westerns. They plan to expand over the southwest later. I board a plane and fly over the Rocky Mountains, landing near Phoenix. I de- cide to visit an Indian reservation where I meet JIM DARBY, sitting with the chief's daughter. Jim's scheme is to gain control of the Indian population, then begin another uprising to recapture the land the Palefaces took from the Redskins. I'm in Los Angeles now, and while sightseeing, I am picked up by the police for jaywalking. They take me to the station and the man in charge is RALPH HAMMONS. Ralph has held this position for about six years, and soon expects to be appointed Chief of Police. In San Francisco, I notice the Golden Gate Bridge is being painted green. I stop to watch, and catch a glimpse of a familiar face, RICHARD HINES. I work my way over to him, and he says he has been with this company for 15 years. He is expect- ing a promotion to the position of Assistant Rust Scraper soon. I keep going north and stop at Seattle. I walk by a super market, where I meet FAITH ROGERS. She explains that she has been married for 15 years, and is liv- ing on a small farm. There is the patter of little feet around the house--fifteen chickens, four dogs, seven sheep, and ten hogs. Faith's final statement is, We couldn't afford a barn. I head towards Salt Lake City, where I see, MYRNA DAVIS, lounging in the sun. She is working on a plan to take the salt from the lake. She wants to prove that this projlpct can be done by a woman, and Myrna thinks her solution will come in a few wee s. I journey towards Bismarck but my car breaks down in a small, North Dakota town. Out of curiosity, I go into a one room schoolhouse. Standing at the head of the classroom is EVELYN DAVIS. She insists on the old-fashioned wa of teaching and doesn't believe in sparing the rod. In fact, I left as soon as I saw her unmerci- fully beat a small boy for throwing a spit ball at her. Then over to Milwaukee, and seeing MARY ELLEN DEMHNIT coming out of a childs' clothing store with a big bundle. I stop to chat with her, and she says she was jilted by her high school beau and so as a rebound she married a beer magnate from Milwaukee. She's hoping for sextuplets this time, so SHE can make Milwaukee amous. I'm now in Chicago, and it's the last cit on my tour. Icheck into a hotel and flip the radio on in my room. They introduce RONALD LONG, Chicago's favorite hillbilly singing I'm a Plain Old Country Boy. I telephone Ronald and he says he has been the sensation of Chicago for 12 years, and is good for 12 more. Well, that takes care of everyone in the class of '54 except BILL BOWDEN. As you have probablyaguessed from this article I am a world traveler. I'm now getting ready to start for laska, and who knows who I'1l meet there. 17 Ill UUB UUUHGEH UEHHS 3 Maynard Kerrxs -- Hi O Silxer. 11, .1 ' A ,. l-1-1' f ' v '50, 1 N-' 2 ' U, A U ' ! .Il . Q' 1,5 . no A lu . Maxine Adams -'Rockin' away in my old rockin' Cflalf. I l'- u . w Sr Q-1 kk, ff. i Q 7-5' S . Ni-' Jim Darby -- Handle W- 'PQ .i5,'5c.Xi . M' 11 WS. 2.4 H1 4 ' 1 V r ' '- l' ' 1 - li' I -1 l5 1,.-'iii' 4 l ' - . ttgt:-0 :fx ,B n I 'Le l'ls.'?g1,.52,'- 1 .'f' 3 .,.. ssfE'3.3' Yu: v Z' .. me with care, --v Bill Bowden-- Little Humpty Dumpty boy. sf, H .... 5 Myrna Davis -- 'Hold that pose please, Ai. . li an N rf' F ' ' , 9 ' Qu. .1 S Shirley Mihm-- Goin my way? Q, 1 4 X L Donald Long-- Uh oggle Mary Ellen Demint-- That Gilbert Stepelton- Don t gvggle nz you loo. smile of health. worry, l'll get down MIDDLE POINT EQUITY Middle Point, Ohio 18 IH UUR UUUHGEH EIEHRS 1,- .f'4' .x 3 -vfff' , N -x 1' wJ r 'iff Bob Matthews- - There 's always something to laugh about. -,s Q gi? AQ P- ' ,. fx.: Don Arn-- But I don't want to smile. Ralph Hammons-- You do and I'1l hit you, s T ' ... 1 A :Lk Barbara Tab1er-- You want to play house with me! Faith Rogers-- I'm just sunning myself, . s. , Y e f Jean Baer-- I wonder how this ball would taste'7 - 10 0' fx. Evelyn Davis-- Something's drooping, isn't there? 19 Richard l-lines-- Boy! This is the life. , K--.- A Mildred l-loghe-- Oh! You naughty dolly, This page is sponsored by RINGWALD LUMBER CO. DHHGEH-UIILIIE HT UIUHH fyx v 3154: nw v ' SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Maxine Adams, Evelyn Davis, Mary Demint, Barbara Tabler, Myrna Davis, Shirley Mihm. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Director, Mr. Hablitzel, Mildred Hoghe, Richard Hines, Bob Matthews, Jirn Darby, Bill Bowden, Faith Rogers. , -3 V .4 -fha-S--' 'l Z F I w gr L., - if ' f ' 1 T Danger--Willie at Work was presented by the Senior Class on November ZO, 1953. Mr. Ohlin Hablitzel directed the play. RAABE MOTGR SALES SHENK'S DRY GOODS Delphos Merchants Z0 Y -5 X Q 45 ' Q4 -cf' l X K CLHSS TRIP f :X 9 .V xv.. x . ,s ,X N -. .X Xl ! V 'd fs: ' V, 'Q A . 5 x X V X ' 4' 'vi x ' if X -F5159 R51 5 Q o f. 'pr 5 Y 0-OQQN, ' Xiu , . . N . , f ., .N .N X .5 X .X 1 5.-' . ,x , . 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Of course, all goes well. 3 fx Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt applying make- up to Roger Runyon, the colored servant. sible Negro. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Wollenhaupt, Carole Demint, Phyllis Breece, Carole DuCheney. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Peck, Cartha Pollock, Ronnie McCleery. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE Van Wert, Ohio Z4 Roger filled the role of a timid, irrespon- 's.,tmNf-X f Let I f , FY .Q f X P , . A, A X JR5k FRU XX X X, f F if MQXQ' 'lb Y , A':1 s J A A 'X GEN umaxwU1QmIlqXwVQiMQ wa 2222:-,QGY r w Q, 1. . , resin so QB f X X' W' sg ff X Q 5 X '-,. 1 1 t KF, x 1 i RK ffjk M W' ' UD 4 0.6 gym ? x x ? X V We f f 4 Axsxxv K X Virginia Lucille Marcille Dave Bauvghnian Brown Brown Cargill . . X ' ,A V B 3 :pp ' ll X L A 4' 2 ff ,Q01 V Donna QU Larry Jane Bob Davis Q QM Davis Dickinson Friesner All. LLL11-4.3, Q K-iv ff 0. ee L 'we , -7 4. ' f ., 41,: Kenny Bernard William Joe Gillespie Hines Hirt Hoghe cr Donna Davis, Secretary-Treasurerg Olene Wortman, Vice-Presidentg Rex Ritchie, President. OPEN AIR MARKET WINEBURG'S HAROLD BALYEAT Van Wert Merchants Z6 si... Helen Johnson 1 mn. A . 4. . 45 A x., ri, ' - Larry Poling f P 'E' K Q, h ., Patty Reynolds R .J 'x. ,, , L Ja. if Arvin Richards on 5 A , A I Rex Ritchie F X Joan Stemen G.. L. , T' Helen Long 1..- 4 Qu W' Rosa Long 6 I x 1 Aw .f x X I -vu f 'fri ' 'K Mary Jane Gerhard Longstreth Otte '- wi 'i1?? 'TZ5 1 S- -or-W -J: my - .--gl 4-Ni X 'i 3. - - ff.-E 1 .- . in A J-: . , , 4. . . ,K . gg xf wg.: W . . x A . r. N . U., - 4 4, 1, Beulah Swany ,i .51 HUNT'S BOOK STORE VAN WERT MERCHANTS PACKARD-VAN WERT so L- 'C' Ronnie Utrup 2.7 .wi L, he-J ---1 4' Roger Wagner I Olene Wortrnan FHESHIHEH Rex Adams 33 1 LEFT To T RIGHT, . phziasureri Joan S Lmda Moms S Johns, presid Chaadt, ViCe'P Ccretary- em. ' resident- Jerry Baer f . A 6 , - L x . 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Q V Q:-A '55 Jerry Joan Dean Bob Iva Ralston Schaadt Stemen Tomkins White SHOWALTER SPORTING GOODS WESTERN OHIO BOTTLING CO Van Wert Merchants 29 .l-1 VHHSITU SUUHD SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill I-Iirt, Manager, Bob Friesner, Dean Stemen, Ronald Long, Wayne Longstrenh, Dave Cowgill, Joe Leathers, Manager. STANDING: Coach Jack Reck, Ed Lewis, Phil Johns, Harold Wollenhaupt, Ronnie McCleery, Roger Peck, Larry Davis, Manager. OPPONENTS OPP. York 69 ' V Ottawa 34 A Mendon 65 Fayette 50 Buckland 57 Delphos 67 York 37 Ohio City 67 Convoy-Union 81 Blue Creek 65 . Willshire 79 X Wren 83 - Hoaglin-Jackson 65 Oakwood 70 Impromptu picture of our Evagllilire coaches. York 53 Willshire 74 Delphos Merchants L2-LSALLE CLEANERS WEGER'S DRY GOODS LEHMANN 'S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES 30 VAN DEL 59 79 36 37 61 42 27 89 50 36 78 78 50 62 68 41 87 50 VHI1 IQlEl'S HUCHETS wk' 0 Q, Al v U' 4 1 me 5,1 YJ , Q A- .N Dave Cowgill K? X X ' O xv Q e Q X Phil Johns JEROME INSURANCE Bob Wayne Q Friesner Longstreth T 'NL' Mik- M3' fb e 4 - :N I as ish Q' .r 2 1 5 Q Q , Ronme Qs, McC1eery - tx 'YQ'-N? Q X .2 -' hagjgvkv Mr. Jack Reck WILLIMAN' S Van Wert Merchants 31 RESERVE TEHIH mpg, f'L..aL'r if fig SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Rex Ritchie, John Ridenbaugh, lack Stein, Larry Poling, Bob Tompkins, Larry DuCheney. SECOND ROW: Jack Reck, Coach, Larry Davis, Joe Leathers, Managers, Garry Cooper, Jim Long, Denny Longstreth, Bill Hirt, Manager. THIRD ROW: Dean Sternen, Bill Friesner, Harold Wollenhaupt, Dave Cargill, Raymond Odaffer, Joe Hoghe, OPPONENTS OPP. VAN DEL York 36 43 Ottawa 35 43 Mendon 32 43 Fayette 27 35 Buckland 24 45 Delphos Jefferson 41 34 York 52 49 Ohio City 39 42 Convoy-Union 40 38 Blue Creek 33 40 Willshire 47 36 Wren 42 48 Hoaglin Jackson 33 51 Oakwood 24 42 Payne 28 34 Van Wert Merchants G. C. MURPHY OHIO POWER CO 32 CHEEHLEHDEHS AA-4. Q LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Davis, Patty Reynolds, Jean Baer, Olene Wortman. Donna Davis, Jean Baer, Patty Reynolds and Olene Wortman were the cheerleaders for the Van Del Rockets of 1953 and 1954. They showed their outstanding ability by keeping the fans' spirits up and by showing sportsmanship in their cheering. Thanks, girls, we hope the Rocket cheer- r leaders in the future will carry on the fine ex- ample that you have set. We also wish to express our thanks to Bill Hirt, Joe Leathers and Larry Davis for their efforts as student managers for the high school basketball teams. MHHHGEHS This page is sponsored by EISENHAUR MFG. CO. Van Wert, Ohio 33 :M BHSEBHLL TEHHI LEFT TO RIGHT, 1ST ROW: Rex Ritchie, Dave Cowgill, Raymond O'Daffer, Larry Davis, John Rei- denbach, Jim Long. SECOND ROW: Mr. Harris, Bob Tomkins, Don Arn, Dean Stemen, Larry Poling, Bill Friesner, Dennis Longstreth, Bill Hirt, THIRD ROW: Bob Friesner, Ed Lewis, Ronnie McC1eery, Phil Johns, Wayne Longstreth, Ronnie Long, Roger Peck, The baseball team coached by Walter Harris -. consisted of nineteen boys this year. The boys season was not too successful, but we wish them lots of luck in the coming years. We wish to express our gratitude to Bill Hirt, the student manager for the fine work he has done. OPPONENTS OPP. VAN DEL Hoaglin-Jackson 12 7 Wren 10 O 7? Willshire 16 1 Convoy-Union 18 0 Ohio City 11 4 York 2. l BORDON CHEESE CO. FRIGID LOCKER Van Wert Merchants 34 SIIHPS . V n 'wi . -V,x N x H dsx 'C 1046 wo S Clog?-Q XN a W6 March of the Wooden So1diers i N936 The Posed and the Unposed You H Royal Polio Couple 13' PT I a Big Political Confab 2' b R Glamour, Incorporated This Page is sponsored by Wotta' You Have? CONTINENTAL CAN CO. Van Wert, Ohio 35 S Y HUCHLET SH-IFF K X -1-ii, LEFT TO RIGHT: Evelyn Davis, Photograph Editor, Mildred Hoghe, Copy Editor, Mr, Joe Mitchell, Sponsor, Barbara Tablor and Maynard Kerns, Co-Editors-in-Chief, Mary Demint, Bookkeeper, Bill Bowden, Business Manager, Maxine Adams, Layout Editor. V S, BAGLEY COAL AND BUILDERS' SUPPLY Van Wert Merchants 36 CHHULE STHFF The Candle staff, under the supervi- sion of Mr. D. R. Decker, took top honors at the annual high school newspaper show at Bowling Green University this year by getting a superior rating in the contest. Along with this honor, they came home W with the trophy for the best rnirneographed Y newspaper in Northwestern Ohio. Our con- gratulations to the 53-54 staff and we hope next year's staff can do as well. This years staff published 'F eight issues of the Candle. It was their goal to report the I X news of both the high school and VA , 6 ' elementary buildings, to the 'ml 9 ' - u student body, faculty, and resi- dents of the school district. ' ,..-'QYC' TSR, Dwight R. Decker Cartha June Pollock 'Zi .ix . BACKGROUND: Gloria McGannon, Carol DuCheney, Jackie Schook, Johnnie Reidenbach, Cartha Pol lock, Mr. Decker, FOREGROUND: Phyllis Breece, Rose O'daffer, Carol Demint, DOWNTOWN DRUG CO. ALSPACH FUNERAL HOME Van Wert, Ohio 37 U-TEENS FRONT ROW: Olene Wortrnan, Jackie Elder, Donna Davis, Faith Rogers, Helen Long, Carol Girod, SECOND ROW: Carrha Pollock, Jackie Schook, Gloria McGannon, Connie Baker, Mary Girod, Carol DuCheney, Mildred Hoghe. THIRD ROW: Mrs, McGee, Sponsor, Linda Merris, Jean Baer, Carole Demint, Maxine Adams, Evelyn Davis, Mary De- mint, Barbara Tabler, Joan Schaadt. FOURTH ROW: Delilah Myers, Patty Good, Phyllis Miller, Shirley Mihm, Myrna Davis, Jean Miller, Sandra Moorrnan, Karen Bowden. Q Q - V. f .Q-Ifiii?eQ,. ' .-135' 5.1.4 Mrs. Grace McGee Sponsor 3- 'S if 3? ary Demim' President The box social sponsored by the Y-Teens CRAWFORD'S GARAGE Middle Point, Ohio 38 ' 3575 ACTIVITIES F. F, A, Camp at Leesville Lake, F, F, A, State Convention. Softball Tournament. Entered Parliamentary Proceedure Contest. Participated in State Judging Contest. Public Speaking Contests. Entered exhibits at county and state Fairs. Annual Parent and Son Banquet. Presented radio program. Sponsored Fire Prevention Program. FFH xl , acl wx 4 or K .Q I . Q I 7-. ' 54 . ff' 4: sf in Q 1 , 4 WTNNINGS Gold Award in Disuict Public Speaking Gold Award in County Parliamentary Proceedure Contest. Gold Award in State Chapter Contest. Three Ton Litters Awards, Two Pig Club Awards, Gold Award in State Public Speaking, Bronze Award in State Reporter Contest FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Rolsten, Gary Cooper, John Leonard, Advisor, Lee Fleming, Joe Leathers. SECOND ROW, LEFT TWO RIGHT: David Cowgill, Don Arn, Ronnie Utrup, Larry Po- ling, Rex Ritchie, THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Nihiser, Ronnie McCleery, Harold Wol- lenhaupt, Bob Mathews, Phil Johns. VAN WERT TRACTOR SALES Phone 3129 Van Wert, Ohio 116 So. Walnut St. 39 HBHHHIHHS SXT roam Scha gh YNY QB, X Rogues get Xdred usp. RO M. ND xg U chmy rw 10 956. hae. ROW ws- S G LEFT 36150165 NKCWS' 'UN ' 361. gn 3 51 PNDXNG: 6005. av 6 gow Y 3,191 V ack . D SHFETU PHTHUL SITTIIIG, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Tomplfins, Bernard Hines, Bill Ad. Xff ' NEW HARDWAR Hirt, Gary' Cooper. STANDING, LEFT TO FIGHT: Mr. Decker, Dean Stemen, Phil Johns, Larry Middle Point Merchants fiihiser, Robert wagner. 40 IlHlIUHHl HUHUH SUIIIETU 'U 'Yx -va! 'YIEEKTF I A 69 , 3 SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Evelyn Davis, Carole Demint, S, 1 N Mr, Decker, Sponsor, Barbara Tabler, Cartha Pollock, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Maxine Adams, Bill Bowden, N! 1 5 Ronnie McCleery, Harold Wollenhaupt, Roger Peck, May- nard Kerns, Sandra Moorman. Mr. Dwight Decker, Sponsor Bill Bowden, President Projects for the National Honor Society for 1953 and 1954 were: 1. Week-end trip to Southern Ohio 2. Picked outstanding . ' f' ': Tlx U ', . Ky , 'f' Q X fs',Afg:f. ifgL..xU E A Yr. Y-Q-' 'wg g,,'i'Y,i.-.A,, t 'kj 1 rg IM T B 1r1:q2 R li. ...kbs -3:4297-cft ' . , . ' . 3 'jj- freshmen ' f' ,h 3. Sponsored an honor I I roll party' O 'if 4. Sponsored noon D Q R 'fl 'V ml movies . X- W l ,,.f45QQ'g' 5. Sponsored Photo few .',-, R contest. S '42 :ff l Zfggl, r 1'j. ,,?' R l ..-V - Q v rf?-kr-rN,s A sg. sb Outstanding Freshman Bob Tomkins DERRY DRUGS' IMLER AND DeLONG SOHIO STATION KEN MILLER Van Wert, Ohio 41 N-L FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jackie Elder, Carole Markley, Olene Wortman, Rosa Long, Donna David, Faith Rogers, Helen Long, Carole Girod. SECOND ROW: Virginia Baughman, Beulah Swany, Cariha Pollock, Jackie Shook, Gloria McGannon, Jane Dickinson, Mary Lou Girod, Carole Duche- ney, Mildred Hoghe, Evelyn Davis. THIRD ROW: Helen Johnson, Nancy Brown, Linda Merris, Phy- llis Breece, Jean Baer, Carole Demint, Maxine Adams, Mary Demint, Lucille Brown, Mary Jane Longsrrerh, Parry Reynolds, Marcille Brown, Barbara Tabler, Joan Schaadt. FOURTH ROW: Anna Jayne Hirtle, Karen Bowden, Delilah Myers, Patty Good, Jeanne Miller, Shirley Mihm, Myrna Davis, Janet Cover, Jean Stemen Barbara Hart, Phyllis Etzler, Jean Nebel, Phyllis Miller, Sandra T-loorman, Connie Baker, Marcia Long. FIPQT POW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Davis, Joe Leathers, Jim Long, Lee Fleming, Rex Ritchie, Kenny Gillespie, Larry DuCheney. SECOND ROW: Carole DuCheney, Pianist, Dave Cowgill, Larry Nihiser Bill Friesner, Larry Davis, Bill Bowden, Carole Demint, Pianist. THIRD ROW: Ronald Long, David Hulse, Ralph Hammons, Harold Wollenhaupt, Ronnie McCleery, Arvin Richardson, Roger Peck, Larry Roling, 42 K... IHIXED CHUHUS The Mixed Chorus participated in three main programs this year. First was the Christmas program held on December 21, under the dir- ection of Mr. Allen Borgman. The mixed chorus also attended and took part in the Van Wert County Vocal Festival at Ohio City. Mr. Glenn Uhl was the guest conduc- tor of the county chorus en masse. Under the direction of Miss Marilyn Teeter the mixed chorus took part in the annual spring festival on May 7 at the Elementary Building. Miss Marilyn Teeter SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Olene Wortman, Bob Davis, Larry DuCheney, Kenny Gil- lespie, Jackie Elder, SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Virginia Baughman, Beulah Swany, Joe Leathers, Jane Dickinson, Faith Rogers, Rosa Long, Helen Johnson, Donna Davis, Helen Long. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cartha Pollock, Mary Lou Girod, Phyllis Breece, Patty Reynolds, Mary Longsrreth, Barbara Tabler, Mary Demint, Maxine Adams, Carole Demint, Jean Baer, Lu- cille Brown, Gloria McGannon, Jackie Schook, Carol Jean DuCheney, Mildred Hoghe, FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Long, Rex Ritchie, Patty Good, Phyllis Miller, Barbara Hart, Dave Cowgill, Bill Friesner, Shirley Mihm, Jeanne Miller, Sandra Moorman, Lee Fleming, Evelyn Davis. FIFTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joan Stemen, Larry Nihiser, Ronald Long, David Hulse, Ralph Hammons, Ronnie McCleery, Harold Wollenhaupt, Arvin Richardson, Larry Davis, Roger Peck, Bill Bowden, Larry Poling, Myrna Davis. 43 - Ni Torn Barberic E, 31-Rx Q V5 , . 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LUCILLE TABLER Teacher of Kindergarten for the last semester. .Q 'Y as -' 3 li any ,v - xv' Stevie Judy Poling Rogers . :L n Q ,i ,, 4c. -. , H ' .' I V. LWXJLAEQ John Larry Vornholt Wallace This Page is Sponsored by GLOBE DAIRY Van Wert, Ohio 55 Kava pl.. V! Ann Daniels gl Paul Hornrighaus en Sgw , . A Terry Longstreth 4' at Joe Mihm V 3 , '51 ., 1.4 1 11-,Z Kenneth Shafer at ,-.al-. X 3-fu Gloria Wollet Mr. R, G, Brand has been county superintendent for seven years. Mr. Brand graduated from Heidel- berg C 011 e g e, Tiffen, w ith a Bachelor of Arts Degree. HUIHIHISTHHTIUII He also graduated from Ohio State University with a Masters Degree. He was previously superintendent of Ohio City-Liberty Cen- tralized School. LEFT TO RIGHT: Superintendent Sawmiller, Lewis Cooper, Chester Wortman, Wilbur Pollock, Nomaan Thatcher, John Tomlinson. WORTMAN BROS. Market Street Van Wert, Ohio 2 VHH DEl'S CHHIHPS! LEFT' TO RIGHT, SITTING, Bob Lewis, Dick Elder, Harvey Ireton, Rex Schaadt, Tom Reynolds, Chuck Ditto, Lynn Vogt. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Walt Harris, Tom Friesner, Stan Ringwald, Garry Stewart, Bob McGee, John Reed, Terry Neer, Dwane Vogt, OPPONENTS OPP. VAN DEL York 13 78 Jennings 35 61 Van Wert 35 64 York 28 65 L Ohio City 44 35 ' ' Paulding 24 29 Convoy-Union 38 40 I-Ioaglin-Jackson 39 54 Blue Creek 29 41 Willshire 34 61 Delphos Jefferson 13 36 Wren 41 56 Hoaglin-Jackson 36 45 Oakwood 30 48 Blue Creek 30 43 Willshire 28 55 Convoy-Union 35 38 Ohio City 29 36 MERIT SHOE STORE JOHN EARL INC. PRESERETTE CLEANERS Van Wert, Ohio 56 5 i ' Nr, . ' ... 1 xv in .V X, . 4 Y f E 'S 1 ' S - X , , or faq - . he K J X A Judy Wortman .Q 'ss N? YN' Y -Yau-KXQS ,, ,A , ' Y , w4i :.' pq, ..a. 4 1 fx W Rex Schaadt -1 avi 'V Q5 if 4' 'Q X E Gary Stewart IDEAL REXALL DRUGS Betty Myrna McGinnis Hammons Myrna McGee Walter Harris Dick Elder . TT - vrf XJ as ,Z 5 , Chuck Ditto U Bob Mc Ge e , 7 if LAUDICK' S JEWELRY Van Wert, Ohio 57 1-1' 7 1 . 'i -ui X. Iona Elder and Carrie Whirren Datha Friesner, Nina Stemen, Thelma qCooks at High School! Stemen, fCooks at Elementary Schoolj Jean Davis fiec, at High Schoolj Evelyn Friesner fSec. at Elementary Schoolj Graydon Elder Charlie Scherer Bus drivers ar both schools. Uanitor at High Schoolj Uanitor at Elem. B1dg,J wc 10 fi This page is sponsored by WEST BROS. , Van Wert, Ohio 58 GRHDE v ww SHHPS , v . gmvgf ' 1,- J sf, x - A A .- ' O +V' i K ir 0 fj' , Q ll r3?w...' Y 'VX - -..Mfr vp T. icf 1 ..'x f 'uh Z gf-b ,- L ff' 1 2 'rs 'riff' L., Wi I 1 This page is sponsored by SHEETER MOTOR SALES Delphos, Ohio 59 CHLEHUHR '53-'54 SEPTEMBER 1-L-Back to school 16-FFA Parents' Night OCTOBER Z1-FFA Mixer party Z3-No School QTeachers Meeting! 27-Sophomore party 28-Alumni supper Z9-Alaska lecture NOVEMBER 2-Y-Teen Meeting 3-Van Del at York 6-Van Del at Ottawa Public 10-Mendon at Van Del ll-Teachers Banquet at Wren 17-Jr. High at York 20-Senior Class Play -Van Del at Fayette -Jr. High vs. Jennings Zl 23 Z4-FFA Initiation at Marsh School 25-Van Del at Buckland 27-Thanksgiving Vacation DECEMBER 1-Van Del at Delphos Jefferson Z-Y-Teen Meeting at Van Wert 4-York at Van Del ll-Ohio City at Van Del Senior Cake Raffle Graduation pictures taken l5-Junior party Junior High at Paulding 16-Seventh grade party Sophomore party 17-Honor Society Induction 18-Van Del at Convoy 21-Christmas program Z3-Freshman party Eighth grade party Seventh grade Christmas program 24-January-4-Christmas vacation JANUARY 1-Junior High Holiday Tournament 5-Van Del at Blue Creek 8-Y-Teen Box Social, DAR Test ll-Group pictures taken 15-Van Del at Willshire 16-Junior Bake Sale Senior and Ag. Tests 18-Jr. High at Delphos Z2-Wren at Van Del 29-Sophomore Cake Raffle H-J at Van Del FEBRUARY 5-Oakwood at Van Del falso Jr, Highl 6-Van Del at Payne 8-Jr. High at Blue Creek 12.-Cupid's Capers CY-Teen Dance! 20-Junior High Tournament 26-Junior Finals QVan Del--Champs! 19-22-Z4-26-High School Tournament MARCH 5-Polio Party fBob F. 8: Karen B, Royalty! 12-Nat. Honor Society Party 20-Sophomore Bake Sale 2.6-Every Pupil Tests 30-Spring Music Festival at Ohio Citi' 31-Preliminary District State Tests 31-Eighth grade skating party APRIL 2-Junior Class Play 9-Sophomore skating party 13-Home Economics Style Show 15-Y-Teen Easter Chapel Eighth Grade State Tests QBob McGee--First in Countyl 16-Good Friday Vacation 17-Senior Bake Sale 19-County Teachers Banquet 20-Baseball Tournament at Wren 21-FFA Banquet Z3-PTA Carnival 30-County Y-Teen Dance Alumni Play MAY l-Final District State Tests at Ada 7-May Music Festival at Van Del 8-National Honor Society Trip 10-Baseball at York ll-Jr. High Baseball at H-J 12-Y-Teen Free Night at YWCA 14-Junior-Senior Prom 21-Field Day 23-Baccalaureate 26-Commencement Awards Day 27-Last Actual Day of School 29-School closes Alumni Banquet 30-Seniors leave for New York City QReturned June 4l This page is sponsored by O'NElLL'S MARKET Delphos, Ohio V I I ff-I -'1D- I. 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RECK High School Basketball Coach-- Sponsor of the Junior Class- -teaches English, Biology, Health, and Phy- sical Education--graduated from Purdue University in 1951 with a B, of P, E, Degree, and is working on his Master's Degree in Education. ceived a B, M, Degree from Ohio Northern in 1937, and did graduate -.-ioasiy ai Hoaglin--Jackson--re- work at Ohio State. HARDIIWS DRIVE IN BROOKSIDE DAIRY VAN WERT TIMES BULLETIN Merchants of Van Wert 4