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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

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Baccalaureate and Commencement Z Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4 5 10 11 16 18 20 2.2 24 2.6 28 29 37 38 39 42. 44 45 46 47 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 59 60 THE PILIITS 9 fa-E -'cg'-AN I r ANJ XM kj O?fv -J Pk.. X 1 MR, R,C, BRAND, County Superinten dent for eight years, graduated from Hei- delberg College, Tiffen, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He also graduated from Ohio State University with a Masters Degree. He was previously superintendent of Ohio City-Liberty Centralized School. 3 s 3' 1 'pi . ig. ., .. . . r 1 i l A 4 MR. RALPH SAWMILLER, Local School Executive--graduated from Iowa State College with a B.S. Degree in 1946, and received his M.S. Degree in 1953 from Indiana University- teaches mathematics LEFT TO RIGHT: Superintendent Sawmiller, Lewis Cooper, Chester Wortman, Wilbur Pollock, Norman Thatcher, and John Tomlinson CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 800 South Washington, Van Wert Phone 2654 4 FACULTY MR. JACK M. RECK graduated from Purdue Jniversity in 1951 with a B. JfP.E. Degree, and is work- .ng on his Master's Degree in Education--Junior High Basket- Jall coach: High School Base- aall Coach: teaches English, Biology. health, and physi- :a1 education. MR. DWIGHT R. DECKER State Teachers College with a B.A. an M. S. Degree--teaches typing II ' Safety Patrol and Sponsor of the school paper. MR. WALTER HARRIS gradua ted from Ohio State vith a B. S. Degree in Ed- ication, and he received his Aaster's Degree in health at ndiana University-- High ichool Basketball Coach-- iponsor of junior class: teaches DERRY DRUGS MR. JOE MITCHELL-- graduated from Ball State in IQSO with a B.S. Degree --Sponsor of Freshmen Class and the Annual--tea- ches business education. Principal--graduated from Ball Degree and Purdue University with and journalism--is supervisor of National Honor Society and the MR. JOHN R. FOULKES graduated from Ohio State University--with a B.S. Degree in Agriculture--tea- ches Vocational agriculture. This is his first year teaching. nistory, government, drivers' 100 East Main Ph 4-1966 , one raining, and physical education. 5 MISS ELIZABETH L. SCHOOLEY , ies. + -s.. MR. DONALD MARSH--grad- uated from Defiance College in 1951 with a B.S. in Education, and did graduate studies at Indiana University--8th grade sponsor-- teaches 7th and 8th grade science and social studies. MR. JACK WEAVER--grad- uated from Miami University with a B.S. Degree and a M.A. Degree --teaches industrial arts. He taught recently at Xeniz, Van Wert, and Ohio City. --graduated from Indiana Univer- sity with a A. B. Degree in Latin-- teaches English 7, and rig Latin I and Ilg speech, and has charge of the library. She has taught pre- viously at Constantine, Michigang and Ashley, Indiana. MR, OHLIN HABLITZEL--grad- uated from Ohio Northern in 1937 with a B.M, Degree, and did graduate work at Ohio State--spon- sor of sophomore class--teaches science and math: taught previously at Hoaglin Jackson. 'OW MRS. GRACE MCGEE- grad- uated from Ohio State University with a B.S. Degree in Agriculture --teaches high school and junior high home economics and is the advisor for the Y-Teen Club. fn 'LQ,,,. 4 E52 , . Q K 'i.'.'..:g- 51 X --...wx .cv J, N 4 X. J DONALD S, WHITE STUDIO Fine Photography Phone 2325 6 MRS. KATHRYN BELL-- grad- ated from Bowling Green State lniversity--teaches kindergarten nd taught previously at Van Wert Iity Schools, Marsh Foundation. J, , E Miss MARGARET DOLBEY--graduated from ar ' Q , ig -N-...,-. MRS. BERNICE OVERHOLT - - graduated from Ohio State Univer- sity with a B.S. Degree in Edu- cation--teaches the first grade. Ohio Northern with a diploma in Elementary Education--teaches the third grade. .r' ' if PM 3 - .,' U Q' MRS. EDNA HYMAN--grad- uated from Ohio Northern in 1934 with a degree in Elementary Education--teaches the first grade MISS MARILYN TEETER-- graduated from Ohio State Univer- sity with a B.S. Degree in music education in December I953--tea- ches band, and music in both ele- mentary and secondary schools-- has taught private voice and piano lessons. GLOBE DAIRY 717 East Crawford Phone 3397 7 ' MISS RUSHIE THATCHER-- graduated from Ohio Northern Uni- versityxwith a two year diploma in Elementary Education--teaches fifth grade. MR. DALE O. HOLLINGSWORTH --graduated from Arkansas College at Batesville Arkansas with a B. S. E. Degree--teaches sixth grade and taught previously at Maryland Heights, Missouri. i l 1 gra de. MRS. RUTH TOSSEY-- grad- uated from Ohio Northern Univer- sity with a three year diploma in Elementary Education--teaches the third grade. 8 KENNEDY MANUFACTURING CO, Harrison 8: Jackson MRS. GRACE W. MOORE-- graduated from Ohio Northern University--teaches the fourth MRS. MARGERY BELLIS-- graduated from Ohio Northern in 1927 with a two year diploma in Elementary Education--teaches the third grade. Phone 2611 1 I TEE ENGINEERS ,kLJL,JkA444.JL A- , E - N E I WLAAJ NGXN E E RS R VFYIZICDEESENIORS M, z ,Ef 1- I 9 SENIOR OFFICERS-LEFT TO RIGHT--Mary Lou Girod, Treasurerg David Cowgill, Vice-Presideutg Phyllis Brcece, Secreraryg Harold Wollenhaupt, President. v it . ,. v'L N . ,, Oh! You beautiful dolls Don't be bashful. Hail Hitler. Ain't They sweet. There's that smell again! 975 Glenn CONTINENTAL CAN COMPANY Phone 2611 10 HQ? JOHN BECKER--Beek General Course-Boys Glee Club-4, Mixed Chorus-45 Baseball-4. Here's a boy we think is swell, John's the pride of old Van Del. Il l0R PHYLLIS ANN BREECE--Philly Commercial Course-Class Treasurer-I, Secretary-l,4g Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3. 4, Treasurer-4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 43 Girls Ensemble-4, Class Play-3, Honor Society-4, Candle Staff-33 Rocket Staff-4. Philly is friendly with manner so sweet, lust the type we all like to meet. '?-'-4 , F G if-1' is A ready captain of the basketball team, Boy, Dave is really on the beam. CAROLE SUE DEMINT- -Sue Commercial Course-Class Reporter, Girls Glee Club-I , 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3,4g Mixed Ensemble- 4g Girls El'l3Sl'IlblB'4: Pianist for Boys Chorus-3, Y-Teens-I, 2, 3.4. Secretary-4g Class Play-3, 4, Librarian-4, Honor Society-3, 4, Candle Staff-3,-Rocket Staff-4. DAVID COWGILL--Dave General Course-Class Vice-Presi- dent-4, Boys Glee Club-I, 2, 3,43 Mixed Chorus-I , 2, 3, 4, FFA-I, 2, 3, 4, Reporter-2, 3, 4g Basketball- I, 2, 3, 4g Baseball-3. CAROLE JEAN DuCHENEY--Carole Commercial Course-Girls Glee Club-I , 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus-I , 2, 3.4, Mixed Ensemble-4, Girls En- SClTlblC'4: Pianist for Boys Chorus- 3, Y-Teens-I, 2, 3, 4, Pianist-4g Class Play-3,4g Candle Staff-3, Rocket Staff-4. A very west person is Carole Sie, Carole Jean is happy all the while, Her Friends, they are many, her enemies, few. And for everyone she has a smile. SNYDER MARATHON SERVICE 707 East Main, Van Wert, Phone 3341 ll IACQUELINE ANN ELDER-- Iackie College Preparatory-Class Vice- President-Ig Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3, 4g Mixed Chorus-I , 2, 3, 4: Girls Ensemble-4g Y-Teens-I , 2, 3- 4- , . 6 . 46 gf Yxxozxoio Q- A -s ,Q Qvxmkoe Q99 qi Q vs' X QQ fs MARY LOU GIROD-- Cleo Commercial Course-Class President-I, Reporter-I, Secretary-3, Treasurer- 3, 4, Girls Glee Club-I, 2. 3, 4, SECISIBIY-4: Mixed Chorus-I , 2, 3, 4: Girls Ensemble-4, Y- Teens-l,2, 3,4, Presi- dent-49 Class Play-4, '?f Peony Queen Candidate-4. A nicer girl you'll never meet, To know Mary Lou is really a treat PATRICIA GOOD--Pats General Course-Class Secretary and Treasurer-3, Reporter-1,25 Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Ensemble- 4:,Girls Ensemble-45 Y-Teens-I, 2, 3, 4, Reporter-2: Class Play-3, 4. 65' . A W 593 X, KQWQZQQSA - .40 5 4 'ill Q6 O6 x K A21 6X as- 92' x.Q69Qfbf,'x'i 65-YF' -O xx ef'-0 Qxf' Q29 LeROY WAYNE HITTLE-- Diesel General Course-Boys Glee Club-I. ,135 . 'JN JosEPH LEATHERS--Joe 9, 91906 General Course-Boys Glee Club-I, Q NM' Q90 3,4g Mixed Chorus-33 FFA-1, 2, 3, 1 4,6 5.00 Wayne is really one swell kid, 4: Basketball M8l13g6l I. 2. 3. '91-,09 In everything he's our bid. soxqiixx 'oe' o , ' x7'Qx sxioxao Go Q66 go Phone 402.1 HARTER Sz SON FUNERAL HOME Delphos, Ohio IZ ED LEWIS--Ezzert General Course-Boys Glee Club-I Basketball-I , 2, 3, Baseball-I, 2. RONALD EUGENE McCLEERY-- Whitie Vocational Course-Boys Glee Club- I, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 4, FFA-I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-2, 3, 4: Basketball-I , 2, 3, 4, Baseball-I, 2, 3,45 Class Play-3.4, Librarian- Ig Honor Society-3. '90 0 'is' 'be Q 'lf c- Quite a cut-up is our friend Ed, -'Is-QQOCPGG With his sense of humor, he's sure 011, 69' - to get ahead. 67631026 9, e 64? 09 '17 I5 e 'be ' GLORIA ANN McGANNON-- Doty Commercial Course-Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens-I , 2. 3, 4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3,43 Senior Ensemble-4, Class Play-4, Cheer- leader-4, Candle SI3ff'3: Rocket Staff-4. 0,3095 f 'lb 00 60 gf 655, 'Za . do sod rho 2' 000 0,5 I' ,5606e'o Or I' Cv ' e ' I6 I' 00 e 8 62' 'ofa sf' req MI? morrow-4. 'fp 01 -Poo GQ 'Ia-G I EA NNE MILLER- - Liz ep PHYLLIS MILLER- - Phyll Commercial Course-Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus-I, 2. 3, 4, Mixed Ensemble-4: Girls Ensemble-4, Y-Teens-I , 2, 3, 4: Y-Teen Song Leader-4. College Preparatory-Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3,45 Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Ensemble-4g Girls Ensemble-4: Y-Teens-I , 2, 3, 4, Librarian-4, Homemaker of To- Phyll's serious-minded, yet light-hearted and gay, She's sure to go far if she stays this way. O'NEILL'S MARKET 203 W. Second, Delphos, Ohio Phone 6811 13 SANDRA JEAN MOORMAN-- Zodie College Preparatory Course-Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3,4: Mixed Chorus- I, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Ensemble-4: Y- Teens-I, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Vice- President-4: Class Reporter-2, Presi dent-I, 3: Honor Society-3,4: Class Play-3, 4: Rocket Staff-4: Girls En- semble-4: A very good poet is this lass, She made up these poems for the senior class. DELILAH ELIZABETH MYERS-- Lizzy General Course-Girls Glee Club- I, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 4: Girls Ensemble-4: Y-Teens-I, 2, RAYMOND LEE O'DAFFER-- HoDad 1 General Course-Boys Glee Club- l,4: Mixed Chorus-I,4: Baseball- r, 2, 3, 4: Basketball-I, 2, 3, 4. Rosies really a whiz at sports, Her favorite spot is the basketball courts. E l0ll Talent galore, personality plus, Sandy's a friend to all of us. ROSE MARIE O'DAFFER--Rosie Commercial Course-Girls Ensemble 4: Girls Glee Club-I, 2,4: Mixed Chorus-I, 2.4: Candle Staff-4. Here 's a friendly fellow who we call Ray In everything he is quite ok. ROGER PECK--Horty College Preparatory-Class Presi- dent-2: Boys Glee Club-I,2, 3.4: Mixed Chorus-I , 2, 3, 4: Mixed Ensemble-4: Basketball-I , 2, 3, 4: Baseball-I, 2, 3, 4: Class Play-3, 4: Librarian-3: Honor Society-3,4, President-4. Rogers a big wheel around Van Del High, In everything, he's one swell guy. FRIESNER HARDWARE 14 Middle Point, Ohio OHIO THEATER Van Wert, Ohio wiuy CARTHA JUNE POLLOCK- Junie Commercial Course-Class Secretary- Ig Girls Glee Club-I, 2, 3,4g Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, 4g Mixed Ensemble- 4, Girls Ensemble-4, Y-Teens-I, 2, 3, 45 Treasurer-4: Pianist-2, 35 Class Play-3,45 Honor Society- 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer-4g Candle SIaff'3: Rocket Staff-4. Here is a very intelligent lass, Cartha's the pride and joy of our class. ROGER RUNYON--Rodge General Course-Boys Glee Club- X 1,43 Class Play-3g Basketball , Manager-I . 5 Q, XX WALTER JOHN STEIN--lack General Course-Boys Glee C1llb'I,4: Mixed Chorus-4g Mixed Ensemble- 4g Basketball-3, Baseball-4, Base- ball Manager-2, 3, Basketball Manager-25 Librarian-4. HAROLD WILBUR WOLLENHAUPT-- JOHN REIDENBACH- -Johnny Science Course-Vice-President-I , 2, Boys Glee Club-Ig Mixed Chorus- lg FFA-I, 25 Basketball-3,4g Base- ball-3,4g Honor Society-4: Candle Staff-3. John's always a friend to one and all, And he'll never let your spirits fall. You can count on Roger to be your friend I'm sure he'll remain one till the end. General Course-Class President-4, Treasurer-I, Vice-President-3: Boys Glee Club-I , 2, 3, Mixed Chorus-I, 2, 3, FFA-I, 2, 3, 4: Historian-2: President-3,45 Base- ball-Ig Basketball-I,2,3,4g Class Pl3.Y'3,4: Honor Society-3,43 m We know him as Jack, but Johns his name, Rocket SI3ff'4. As Class President he's one of the We're sure he'll eventually win fortune and fame. best' I'm sure Harold could pass any test ABC AUTO WASH 15 WILLIMANS I.G. A. MARKET Washing and Polishing Van Wert, Ohio Gloria McGannon Carole Sue Demint ,, W 1hh:h L N Smile real pretty. Don't frown so. if' QP I' rs, fe Xxx X img o f sv A f 'Ng '. I LQ H , 5 Q f5'TWl U- it 1 '70 Harold Wollenhaupt Come on Betty, take your bottle il 5 Sandra Moorman John Becker Mary Lou Girod Do you need any help? 5 3. W1 Phyllis Miller Don't you dare! Roger Peck Boy, isn't that funny? David Cowgill What a big order. Mary and Joe Leathers AEROQUI What a pose! Show those teeth, boy. xv, I Carole DuCheney Ha Ha to you too. O i Rosie O'daffer But I don't wanna. P WESTERN OHIO BOTTLING CO Van Wert, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio nf Roger Runyon Patty Good Now what did 1 Oh! Y0u're do with Dad's S0 funny- 'P Wrench. fi.. V, I 'W A ' 's JS Ev' I Wayne Hittle Jeanne Miller Delilah Myers What is that Just posing, sir. See the pretty over there? birdie? V KN' volwc Cafcfilose 'OWQ Joh PMN? 19, . I1 . O 6 ZXIC5 ' b Reldenba 'OXV Jacquelme Elder 6 a dirt C See my fist, boy? 'V bird Ed Lewls Dat's all ' Phyllis Breece 6 0193531 folks. Jack Stein Oh, you're Ronnie Mccleery Ysaqrfloo ,tv-:ant en. I See You kidden Ah, now for a suntan Butt 60616 wok up there. acl' mv 9 WEIKER GRAIN CO. BAGLEY BUILDERS SUPPLY Van Wert, Ohio 17 General Contractors yo 0810 Y r V .ve gk. XX . X, ' EM O6 gd g0 M 3 a XNYN M9 THE COMMERCIAL BANK Delphos, Ohio '5 X NW' q wx Q0 Strxke one ! Y, e9x' 412 u , h max if' 43' '52-Fe e x g. O O ' A ' K i i 1 ' - f ga- 5315 ' 'va' 1 zgwgg -71:3 3 ' Three Little Angels O U A4511 G fi ood There'11be a brighter day tomorrow 18 Rf, Let' s See Now SHEETER MOTOR SALES Delphos, Ohio THE W QQ Q img' E Virginia Baughman -we .425 ' 'I+ N?il'f:'-.?'C':7 .H , , is .f if 5 Hifi. 1' - X, , Kg gen , mf I rv f xl'-KJSQ l r . Hifi W 2 E ,ggi ,gg Qi' -. Ffa-s' gmifga J eff Diener Lucille B rown Bob Friesner Donna Davis Kenny Gille spie Larry Davis Bernard Hines Bill J oe David Helen Hirt Hoghe Hulse Johnson MA ., , JE .:. I 'f wiiiii r Paul Helen Rosa Mary Jane Kimberly Long Long Longstreth Larry Gene Patti Arvin Poling Powell Reynolds Richard son iff? VAN WERT COUNTY FARM BUREAU 20 ' TWINS JEWELRY CO-OP ASSOCIATION Van Wert. Ohm F ' if J? H- - . , , me 3 are - if xx t K .kk, 1 . A 27 . Q O' A P A Rex Joan Beulah Ronnie Olene Ritchie Stemen Swaney Utrup Wortrnan S OFFICERS--LEFT TO RIGHT: Patti Reynolds-Secretary-Treasurerg Olene Wortman-Vice Presidentg Ronnie Utrup-President. OHIO POWER COMPANY BORDEN CHEESE COMPANY Van Wert, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio Z1 Ricky Jim Miklos Turner v f Q y O H no Q on ee ' , H eeeeoy we ' A H X RQ K '.b 1 A : xk K in A If I . J X Rex Connie Florence Karen Nancy Gary Adams Baker Beair Bowden Brown Cooper OFFICERS--LEFT TO RIGHT: Evelyn Cowgill-Secretary-Treasurerg Ioan Schaadt-Presidentg Karen Bowden- Vice President. s..-4 A RAABE'S INC. ZZ HAROLD BOOK DOdge-p1ym0uth The House of Hotpoint if ff E , 1 . X J anet Cover 1 iii i n f Bill Frie sner J im Lo n g h s X:k..1 C 'v -' tb J e an N e b e 1 0Pll0M0liE Evelyn Cowgill , ,X Ns if is Y A C arole Sue Girod Qi- W t 5 Q Marcia Long si. me Joan Schaadt DULL LUMBER COMPANY Van Wert, Ohio C, J e-an V 1 . 'F J . 1. AVVA 3 A 1 J i K 4. Bob Phyllis Davis Etzler K , Don Anna Jayne Hart I-little 1 in J .... Dennis Wayne Longstreth Longstreth in is O Dean Robert Stemen Tompkins 23 Lee Fleming 'C' . V ' gg Phil Johns if Q y. ,V Z! Linda Merris Iva White FRIGID LOCKER Van Wert, Ohio T E, J Qum- fllwn... A A FRE IIME , r e S ' 2 Q 3.1.2, 3 5535 X ' W at SIP V 5 in Si Z, . Q' T F' :,. ' ' 'M Gary LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Stewart-Vice-Presidentg Chuck Carver Diane Tabor-Secretary Treasurerg Virginia Ditto Thatcher, President. y y y y r W I . a T A :'r R 4'5 T E, ir,i T3 firi fn - fn f ' 5 'wal Q' .rii it 'ff ' ii, 'ii'i Q- 'K A .1 .T i f W . .:g 5,,,. I , if, Dick Carlene Sue Ann Linda Betty Elder Evans Evans Graham Hammons i -, 2 , . Q I 1' UV, Q, W 'Lf'K -if'-5fEfgf . . 'fr' i K rrrl riii T Y Nancy Larry Myrna Bob Evelyn Hines Lytle McGinnis McGee Mason I .f ix . .,:, I K A 1 Q . rm' :rw- .. - ima L A il , ir- 1 - is T ' V K E . .k:.7 ,, - ikk K .k., 5 Q . H , ,r. --'-iA n'rrii n.Ei rr . 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N, Q we xv it 4. nb Marilyn Betty Adam Baker sf .0 ,, fl vu , X I if r Robert James Evans Hart ii 'sr gi t D. . ,. E ff Carolyn Alice Long McGinnis M R an X be sash! JN T e r r y Ne e r Gary Thatc he r Patty Neer Linda Thomas MCCOYS FLOWER SHOP Van Wert, Ohio EVE 'PII GRADE is if E 4 .aug ' , f JV' , ,Q , Q, A Ari' f A V Q Ray Peggy Bobby Vernon Beair Dean Elder Etzler , ' fi.-2 f 'N A' V' ML to wg ' Lawrence Patty Jimmy Anne Hart lreton Johns Kiehl , E K gig K .14 kyk . U t at . gf 9 M ' 'J N few. f s. My iw . T A- 'Q z, , , , f M l aw Janet Karen Beverly Philip Mace Miller Miller Nebel yyy,2 5 Qi J J ' A ml ,J ,'ti'ef4f2i2, Donald Dennis Jimmy Clifford Putt Shively Sperry Swaney y nr lag g , . f -L Q, 1- A ',:k ' ' fm Sharon Douglas Shirley Sandra Thomas Wermer White Williamson Wyandt MERRY'S PARK AND SAVE Van Wert, Ohio r . 5 - r' +2 esow ! Ag -- , Q X X e Tow Gotta Hurry! Letls trade SW' 111 Ss X200 vi I' f ll, . Lam' LW My, what soft ground Just a backward party. f. --4' '-1 Hy'A,,S4 X Q! Hi-O Silver. What a walk! -, .z Mx. ,Q , - 28 SI-IOWALTERS SPORTING GOODS THE GUNSETT HARDWARE CO. Van Wert, Ohio 142 East Main .QR A K Sk.,,....,. x L K K, -'S , ' -14-N ., x mi o.v fa O .wx ga E v t V M in l ISN I I N at .ar Lucille Jerry Beair Beard t f- :'4 R KN. - I k g, 'B' ' as R A Ralph Phyllis DuCheney Hammons Linda Joyce Longstreth McCleery v.. S is - ' t, S. Q . -I Randall Bell 5, :J . ,m l W 5- we , as X it Q in Y ' 9' .T udy Hine s : K 6 ir- L' - , Dick Miller Shirley Ortega Roger Brown t for . Alberta Hittle John Miller 1 David Osborn Rhett Billy Joe DeCamp Ditto N ' , 4' -'il F45 H X 'fig V . fl - Leonard Lanny Johnson Lemmon . , i K A gh vi . n , I ,uf :gay ' K A ,i ,gli ,E ,Q fm 1 it Phillip Robert Mohr Mosier f Roger Sue Overholt Sterling Bernard Martin Motycka Motycka J erry Connie Stewart Tabor THE PRESSERETTE 122 South Washington St. John Slaughter Veda Carolyn White Wolfe VAN WERT MOTOR SALES 111 North Shannon St. Sh a r o n G a yl e Adam A shb au gh ' . , 'I ii L':: eyrr K i ir , ' Q i f ,- - A if--'s J e r r y G a r y C o o p e r C r o w e l John Ley Evelyn McGinnis 57. Y' f ' C ',' I A C NW f g, -,, .,x.,. my H A Barr Peter Ra Y Baker Bartz Beair eeeee ' f S A -- S '. . m f .V- . Jim David Patricia Emery Hittle Johnson ' ooa A ..yy A '-aut, 'fl ' J W .Ji', 1 K :assi L A Susan Randall Jerry McGinnis Merris Nihiser Terry Carolyn Gloria Putt Reed Ringwald Jerry Barbara Stemen Tiedeman CRAWFORD GARAGE E, KRIESEL 30 Sheena Siders L - L g 5 .. , -154, 5:5- .:f'kk an'd f ax-M Elfmf Steven Wyandt Mary Alice Shook li... h h ., I., Dianne Cooper Billy Johnson 2 C A ,:' ,gag rs L 2 01 5 if un gf wk 5 :Ik kin ' S X 5: F - 2 ' 5 'Qi QKQQ- ,-.:. A , ! Philip Ove rholt Jelaine Stegaman SHAFFER'S MARKET Randy Adams Betty Beair Tommy Boyd Janice Crows Tommy Cover George Daniels Kent DuCheney Nancy Ditto Jane Elder Wilbur Evans Gerald Frie sner Janet Fisher l Sharon Kathryn Leslie Lewis McGee Mace STRAWN'S GROCERY C. F. WEGER INSURANCE Middle Point, Ohio Delphos, Ohio 31 Tommy B rown Wayne Decker Margaret Evans Bobby Johns Nancy Miller DELPHOS COMMUNITY OIL COMPANY Delphos, Ohio Judy Moorman Dicky Ringwald Ronald Motycka A Stella Siders Tommy Nussbaum Dicky Sperry Phyllis Rank Doyt Stegamen Carol Marjorie Bruce Karen Stirn Werrner White White Barbara Gail Wolfe Wortman A AND P STORE BALYEAT THE CLOTHIER BROOKSIDE DAIRY 32 Diane Adams Dean Adams Mary Cover Mary Davis Karen Faller Raymond Etgen Sue Keith Homrighausen Johnson Tlllllll Ronna Baer Richard Demint Linda Hammons Jerry Kerns Mary Brenda Joyce Beair Bell Bragg Tommy Michael Kathy Ditto Egri Emery Beverly Carol Tommy Height Hittle Hittle David Dennis Jeffery Kiehl Kimmy Kipp DELPHOS DAILY HERALD DITTO'S MARATHON SERVICE GEISE SUNOCO SERVICE 33 . 5 GRADE 5 V MSN ' IV - ,X . A, A It ,Jw -L H ,,.b at . Y i K . ' ,MQ '-:-1. i- I X Ruth Ann Vickie Connie Glenn Sharon Janet Ley Longstreth Lytle Markley McCleery Mihm L L ee G + is A , ,,. N Q y s is . lie ,kLf. A Q :A ZA. M A 'Q Q ..VgA X :,, , an K I if K Q Bonnie Philip Theodora Sharon Randy Gary Miller Naas Ortega Putman Ringwald Rogers ' ' V, ig Y.A ii3,:riA, , Q A ,Zi ti, xi mn at at y ., tt f A . y thyt A U XX. wh ' .ft H f',fff4- ' 'ii fifl Y W if Sara David John Larry Elizabeth Patty Shrider Sterling Stemen Stutz Ann Swany Tribolet . nf . .V ll K f, V in 75 ,1 it 1- it A gf' 4 L A f i.'-Q1-v 41 L' A ,,.., 2 ,. .5 W. 5 ww -,-. i v.. , 4 Patty Anne Jack Jimmy Wallace White White Wilson CLARK SHOES COMMUNITY GAS AND OIL DAVIS ROLLER RINK Van Wert Delphos Van Wert Larry Kathryn Adam Agler Becky Fisher Reed Miller David Overholt Danny Shumaker Karen Girod E00 D Nancy Mitchell Ronald Rank Kenneth Side rs Susan Ashbaugh Rickie Booher ,, Y! R e ne R a e J o y c e Ho gh e Ke 1 t ne r ., , ee Q . 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Y L ff-' ,Q-Q, - J . , V, . ,, . xi: Lynn Ricky Steve Steve Tommy Baer Beard Bell Conrad Dunifon ' t c T Mary Beth David Steve Charlie Roger Emery Engel Friesner Harris Johns Fl? I A , -.., ' in 1 Judy Rodney Paula Robert McCoy Poling Reynolds Rhodes Jackie Riley 'X'f-I Teddy Dunno Debbie Longstreth Karen Rode Monica Denny Sammy Herbie Sherry Lynn Bobby Schaadt Scott Stutz Summersett Walter Sherer POWELL'S STORE REMLINGER DRUG STORE ROTH'S MEAT MARKET 37 FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Mary Cowgill, Carol Bellis, Betty Baker, Carol Girod, Carole Sue Demint, Patty Shivley. BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Miss E.L. Schooley, Dennis Longs- treth, Jack Stein, David Hulse, William 1-lirt, Gary Cooper, Dennis Shivley. lk i Q H vs ,., 6 1 7? A'vt :S 1' lil FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Tom Reynolds, Stanley Ringwald, Roger Davis. BACK ROW- LEFT TO RIGHT--Robert Tompkins, David Evans, Larry Nihiser, Bernard Hines, William Hirt. GLEASON'S TOBACCO STORE 38 J. C, PENNEY COMPANY GOODSELIJS WALLPAPER 81 PAINT eww t 6 I A hatsh auger 5' Some thing Funny? Don't hurt the hammer. Leisure Time' 39 hw ' Latest Fashion! x 916 a if I ll Wh , Ulf: if R 'I II qi: efe1-ee JO G! Aren't we studious ? The sober look. . Something's dragging beh1nd! Topsy Turvy Just posing. Quite a glarnor g1r1. gram una What's so funny Phylhs ? WEGER'S DRY GOODS 4 SHENK'S O CARL L. CROOKS Ulll nu nu Y.- k FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Manager 1,4 S X, X . Lefty K: X f-168 l s. l N 0 E ia , 5 -12 x :Nb ruff: I Payne . XQL I' ix 1 1 1 ,Q I as KROGER STORE Ottawa Mendon Alger Lima St. Girard Buckland Glandorf Blue Creek McGuffey York Delphos Jefferson Ohio City Convoy-Union Oakwood Wren Willshire Hoa glin Jackson Convoy Union York xx . if ff 1 bib -0 We 68 53 93 64 90 61 61 82 59 40 79 70 66 73 67 Q2 II3 59 50 'K .gi ' e Al 1 3 snr s ds R ' N gf N': ?'n1' . y .E ' ' f 1 52, They 54 56 67 47 41 78 88 77 50 41 72 76 57 50 76 52 58 66 52 Arvin Richardson, John Reidenbach, Roger Peck, Dave Cowgill, Dean Ste- LEFT TO RIGHT--Raymond O'daffer, Joe Hoghe, Phil johns, Harold Wollen- haupt, Ronnie McCleery, Wayne Long- streth, Bob Frieshner, and Bill Friesner. VAR ITY 4 I x NA' Q' 5 f' F Yr' 639 ' M 1-p r i Vx A 1 Q0 0 M YII00 lr Y x . nDaVe1v LAUDlCK'S JEWELRY 'F Y sift, . 5 4 A ' . 1 -- f xlv x' ,. W .4 ,a men, manager Larry Davis, BACK ROW- s s RE EIWE FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Manager, Larry Davis, Gary Cooper, Roger Davis, Dennis Longstreth, Chuck Ditto, Dick Elder, Manager, Arvin Richardson, BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Gus Tompkins, Bill Friesner, Joe Hoghe, Gene Powell, Bob McGee, John Reed, Rex Schaadt, and Gary Stewart. VDI-IS Opp Ottawa Public 36 30 Mendon 45 28 Alger Z3 32 Lima St. Girod 54 Z8 Buckland 50 8 Glandorf 44 31 Blue Creek 38 51 McGuffey 47 ze York 57 38 Delphos Jefferson 37 Z4 Ohio City 45 36 Convoy-Union 42 34 Oakwood 45 35 Wren 50 31 Willshire 34 40 I-Ioaglin Jackson 54 47 Payne 41 35 Coach-Walter Harris MCKEDDIE KIGGINS CAMERA SUPPLY MORRIS 5 8: 10 Appliances 43 RUCKET weoavnon' oila 5 1 QOXA 10 gd Bow 669 ' Y 3 xwea 59 v wi OW xx x 1 303 Q09 rg O LY-VT Thanks to Joan Wortman, Karen Bowden, Patti Reynolds, and Gloria McGannon, the Rocket cheerleaders for 1954 and 1955. They proved their ability by cheering the team to victories and displaying excellent sportsmanship at all times. OPEN AIR MARKED T LEFT TO RIGHT: Myrna McGee, Mary U , Ann Cowgill, Patty Neer, Marilyn Office Outfitters Adam NORTHWESTERN INC, PRESLER MOTORS INC. 44 JINIUR xx X V0 O f 0 HIGH S ,f v ' ' f .QW 2 f r Mr. Reck X RA KETBALL R r kxgxl X l K 5 4 'J X, FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Tom Fnesner, John Baker, Jlm Johns, Tom Reynolds, Clair Saam, Bill Hitt, manager, BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT-- Dick Sperry, Eddie Yakos, Gary Thatcher, Donald Putt, Douglas Wermer, Robert Evans, Bob Shivley. Bob Elder, Dennis Shivley. Jim HOMER POLLOCK L. W. ADAM 46 BA EBALL LEFT TO RIGHT--FRONT ROW: John Reidenbach, Jack Stein, Larry Lytle, Dick Elder, SECOND ROW: Bill Hirt, Manager, Bill Friesner, Raymond O'Daffer, Phil Johns, Gary Stewart, Dennis Longstreth, Bob Friesner, Bob McGee, Rex Schaadt, BACK ROW: Jim Long, Gary Cooper, Gus Tomkins, Dean Stemen, Joe Hoghe, Ronnie McC1eery, Wayne Longstreth, Roger Peck, Rex Ritchie, Bob Davis, Mr. Reck, Coach. 2 L Ohio City 3 Z York 3 4 Willshire 12 2 Wren 12 7 Why the Frown? 46 ALSPACI-I FUNERAL HOME GORMAN ELECTRIC CO. JEROME INSURANCE AGENCY Sh! Boom! Rockets! The score goes up! .512 Catch that ball, now! Our Tip-Off, boys! Victory, Victory is our cry! 47 TRIANGLE U. S. SPORTING GOODS VAN WERT MONUMENT FOOD MARKET COMPANY COMPANY E l0ll GIRL LEFT TO RIGHT: Jackie Elder, Rose O'Daffer, Carole DuCheney, Phyllis Breece, Carole Demint, Sandra Moorman, Delilah Myers, Mary Girod, Phyllis Miller, Patty Good, Gloria McGannon, and Carrha Pollock. 77 rw 41 -+ 'f Q . s 1 2 LEFT TO RIGHT: Carole DuCheney, pianist, Mary Lou Girod, president, Sandra Moor- man, vice-president, Phyllis Miller, song leaderg Carole Demint, secretary, and Cartha Pollock, treasurer. MIXED G-sq LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Powell, Ronnie McCleery, Roger Peck, Jeff Deiner, Larry Poling, Jack Stein, Rex Ritchie, Dennis Longstreth, Donna Davis, Carole DuCheney, Carole Demint, Sandra Moorman, Phyllis Etzler, Phyllis Miller, Patty Good, and Cartha Pollock. 48 PURDY MOTOR SALES REDMON'S FURNITURE SMITH'S QVOGUEQ CLEANERS Gp' Q1 -S 5 9 I 4? .4 Z! -0' 4-,xt vofwlle I ff s ,,5 5 ll ,I jf . fa' ff .if A' I Z RS or AMYRIQA Liu Q 75? 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PROJECTS FOR THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR 1954-1955 Sponsored Honor Roll Party Gave an assembly program Chose the outstanding freshman S Two members took the Honor Society Scholarship Test SPRAY AND SON SHELL SERVICE STARLITE DRIVE-IN TOMCZAK'S FLOWER SHOP 50 I FUTURE FAR V A..-W fr- 2 1 C, C ,...,.f-X N,M,7M,,,r W T I. if . its-.-ff W1 1 MER RF AMRRIRA 5 'K I If , V,,,ac ' --nv-- 'Z, -.rw-us..4 kr H W, ' ' WN- V . , ---ani-0031340 ' ...--...W v iv ' 1 3 X ' , .f L x,:,,-..--'W 'W . MN' PX. Advisor-- p 6 F President-- Iohn Foulkes ' , X, '-.xg 5 Harold Wollenhaupt nf 5! f! R if AWARDS ,if ft ,f ACTIVITIES My C' Public Speaking FFA Camp Parliamentary State Convention Procedure A State Judging Ton Litters T Contest Pig Club A Parent and Son Three State L , J g Banquet Farmers Pest Hunt 2 rf Fire Prevention ifqxil' 'J A Campaign FA Q . W at 'N 'Vet FRONT ROWZLBFT ynntvqgt, Rex Schaadt. Gary Stewart. n Reed, jLee Fleming, Dwayne Vogtf ONDRQ A C Rh,Q:A'1'w-Larry Poling, il John, loldwwollenhaupt, Ronnie McCleery,i A vidcf Hg-fitilkl Q' BA VKROW'-LE TQ RIGHT--Gary Cooper, Robert McGee, Larry A 6r.Jbn0nnrey iT4 flqgg, . V? R 'lit P ' ,C,Rttiit t ggwv e-e-- r'e 'vw Phone 3129 VAN WERT TRA CTOR SALES 116 South Walnut St. 51 ,I ag -f Mrs. McGee-Sponsor Mary Girod-President FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Jean Nebel, Ann Miller, Nancy Hines, Linda Graham, Cartha Pollock, Phyllis Miller, Mary Girod, Sandra Moorman, Carole DuCheney, Carole Demint, Karen Bowden, Mrs. McGee. SECOND ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Virginia Thatcher, Olene Wortman, Judy Wortman, Evelyn Cowgill, Carol Girod, Myrna Mc- Ginnis, Virginia Boughman, Buelah Swaney, Marcia Long, Helen Johnson, Helen Long, Pat Shively, Patty Good, Phyllis Etzler, Joan Stemen. BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Mary Longstreth, Patti Reynolds, Donna Davis, Lucille Brown, Betty Hammons, Carlene Evans. Sue Evans, Gloria McGannon, Jackie Elder, Elaine Stepelton, Nancy Brown, Ioan Schaadt, Connie Baker, Delilah Myers, Linda Merris, Rosa Long. Activities of Y-Teens during I954-1955 Bake Sale All School Valentine Dance Anklets to orphans home Easter Assembly Christmas Assembly GUEST SPEAKERS Mrs, Jarvis Mrs. Imler Mrs. Holtkamp VAN WERT TELEPHONE COMPANY VAN WERT TIMES BULLETIN VORE-KNOLL FUNERAL HOME 52 M I X E II The activities which the mixed chorus participated in this year are: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean--Tea- cher's Banquet, O Holy Night, Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones-- Christmas Programg Go Not Far From Me, O God--Good Friday Louisiana Hayride, Country Style--Willshireg Woodchuck Song, Louisiana Hayride, Country Style--May Festival, One World. Heavenly Light-- Baccalaureate. FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT-- Gloria McGannon, Helen Long, Helen Johnson, Buelah Swaney, Olene Wortman, Carol Girod. SECOND ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--John Becker, Kenny Gillespie. Bill Friesner, Lucille Brown, Donna Davis, Virginia Baughman, Rex Ritchie, Dave Cowgill, Jack Stein, THIRD ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Jeff Diener, Ronnie McCleery, Arvin Richardson, Rose O'daffer, Patti Reynolds, Mary Longstreth, Joan Stemen, Janet Cover, Sandra Moorman, Phyllis Miller, Karen Bowden, Linda Merris, Gene Powell, Raymond O'daffer, Roger Peck. BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Lee Fleming, Dave Hulse, Patty Good, Phyllis Etzler, Jackie Elder, Nancy Brown, Joan Schaadt, Delilah Myers, Rosa Long, Phyllis Breece, Jean Nebel, Larry Davis, Larry Poling. FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Robert McGee, Evelyn McGinnis, Gary Stewart, Myrna McGinnis, Olene Wortman, Linda Thomas, Myrna McGee, Lynn Vogt, Janet Mace, Mary Ann Cowgill, Virginia Thatcher BACK ROW-LEFT TO-RIGHT--Judy Wortman, Stanley Ringwald, Miss Teeter, Vernon Etzler, Bob Elder, Dwayne Vogt, Sharon Thomas, Donna Wyandt, Carol Bellis. WILSON AND GIROD HARDWARE WILSON GIFT SHOP ZIMMERMAN JEWELRY COMPANY 53 Miss Teeter, Cartha Pollock, Mary Lou Girod, Carole DuCheney, Carole Demint, : .4 FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Lynn Vogt, Dwayne Vogt, Albert Treen, John Becker, Gary Stewart, Jack Stein, Rex Ritchie, David Cowgill, Dick Elder, Kenny Gillespie, Dennis Longstreth. SECOND ROW- LEFT TO RIGHT--Gene Powell, Rex Adams, Robert McGee, Ronald McCleery, Arvin Richardson, Roger Runyon, Larry Nihiser, David Hulse, Larry Davis, Larry Lytle, Miss Marilyn Teeter. BACK ROW- C B H O O ' Y R ' S U S The activities in which the boys glee club partici- pated this year are Your Land and My Land, Stouthearted Men--Teacher's Banquetg April Showers and Your -May Festival. LEFT TO RIGHT--Robert Davis, Jim Long, Jeff Diener, Rex Schaadt, John Reed, Lee Flemming, William Friesner, Roger Peck, Raymond O'daffer, Larry Poling. C G H L U S S The girls glee club participated in the following activi- ties this year: I Dream of You, Syn- copated Clock, Fall ing in Love With Love--Teacher's Banquetg Rocking, Praise Ye the Lord of Host--Christmas Program, The Holy City--Good Friday, Three Little Maids, There are Such Things - -May Festival. FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Jean Nebel, Ann Miller, Nancy Hines, Linda Grahmn, Cartha Pollock, Phyllis Miller, Mary Girod, Sandra Moorman, Carole Jean DuCheney, Carole Sue Demint, Karen Bowden, Janet Cover, Miss Teeter. SECOND ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT--Virginia Thatcher, Evelyn Mason, Judy Wort- man, Olene Wortman, Evelyn Cowgill, Carol Girod, Myrna McGinnis, Virginia Baughman, Buelah Swaney, Marcia Long, Helen Johnson, Helen Long, Patty Shivley, Carol Markley, Patty Good, Phyllis Etzler, Ioan Stemen. BACK ROW-LEFT TO RlGHT-- Donna Davis, Mary Longstreth, Betty Hammons, Patti Reynolds, Lucile Brown, Carlene Evans, Sue Evans. 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R. 1 1 SIX ACHIEVF succfss QCANDLFAQ-115 vfs IN SCHOLARSHIP rfsrs fxcfzzffvr RATING Six VsnDcl pupils Qchiovgi sucowss in An Uexcellent' rdting was achieved by theFina1 DistrictStato Scholarship Tests the Van Del uCand1e, at the Northwestern pnrticifutod in at Ohio Northern Univor- Ohio Journalism Association Contest, at H State University on Friday sit onMay 7. M11 ranks rj Y in division III f' rankodniggft ifioat4 XVII' St L able thirteenth Tho nnmvfl n+.n v-.nvv-rn'x+i' 'I 5 is fr' lP61' fgd. lend and fac- s, fegtugq O rnnkj FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Virginia Baughrnan, Joan Stemen, and Bill Hirt. BACK ROW, LEFT are TO RIGHT: Helen Johnson, Beulah Swany, Olene Wortman, Lucille Brown, Arvin Richardson, Helen isnt. centj Long, Patti Reynolds, Donna Davis, and Mary Jane Longstreth. stem 265 OI tue pu'1.Ls 1l'l me ontiro state taking that test did better, n percen- tile of 3 means that 9755 did better, etc.J David Hulse-Biology, fPlense Turn to Page 'Il Oi' thc U1'Q?iT,y-9Ih'GG fupils were changeito grades they would be as follows: Two '-urils with 1's, six with 2 's, thirteen with 3's, two withids, andnono with 5's. Van Dol was above average in the state and county. 55 mio attennea mu Oom- verltion. There were 82 newspapers, mgnnutodg From Van Wort County, Yo:-Lwas givena 'very grad, Convoy-Unims. 'good' rdlng, sndwillshire an 'szcellat' G' w? Cai-tha Pollock Mr. Mitchell Sandra Moorman Co-editor Advisor Co-editor f.. LEFT TU RIGHT--Carole Jean DuCheney, Carole Sue Demint, Gloria McGannon, Cartha Pollock, Mr. Mitchell, Sandra Moorman, Harold Wollenhaupt, Phyllis Breece. Co-Editors. . . Business Manager Layout Editors. . CopyEditor. . . Picture Editor . Bookkeeper . ArtWork . . . Members . . Cartha Pollock . Sandra Moorrnan . . . . Sue Demint . Harold Wollenhaupt . . .Phyllis Breece . Carole Jean DuCheney . . Gloria McGannon . . . . Roger Runyon And the Senior Class 56 FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT-- Jackie Elder, Mary Lou Girod. Cartha Pollock, Sue Demint, Gloria McGannon, Carole Du Cheney: BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT-- Patty Good, Mr. Hablitzel, Roger Peck, Ronnie McCleery, Harold Wollenhaupt, John Reidenbach, Sandra Moorman. ni xi X CALL ME DARLINCH' CAST Smitty. . . Mary Jane . . Mom Haskins . Aunt Annie . . Virginia Gregg. Pamela Payne . Billy Haskins . Neeley . . Pop Haskins ...... Mrs. J. Francis Hamilton. , Lorelie Hamilton .... Mr. Chalmers. , Director, , , 57 . Sandra Moorman . .Jackie Elder . , Patty Good . . . Sue Demint . ,Mary Lou Girod . Cartha Pollock . Ronnie McC1eery . . . Roger Peck Harold Wollenhaupt . Gloria McGannon . Carole DuCheney . 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