Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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so THE EXCALIBUI1 First Row: Clayton Ford, Charles Zinsmaster, Paul Botkins, Edward Ferricks, Donn Sells, Howard Cobb, Clark Terry, Paul Mitchner, Dick Armstrong, Doyt Cox, Russell Sharp, john Oswalt. Second Row: joe Detwiller, Ralph Smith, Robert Barrientos, Calvin Baer, Martha Busch, Eileen Smith, Deborah Grant, Helen Bates, Viola Cook, Mary Felger, Dave McCon:1hziy, Mark Painter, Branson Aglcr, Theron Young. Third Row: Charles Miller, john McCoy, John Truax, Alice Weber, June Hunsaker, Helen Gunsctt, Betty Bates, Montella Thomas, Mildred Sites, Leona Bcbout, Mary Nllfilliamson, Louise XVinters, Richard Anderson, Bernard Haines, Arthur Barrientos. f-xx! 45 'S 'P . 'QI' - Q I HW - Both chorus and orchestra members attended the May Festival in Celina, a trip which was both profitable and entertaining. Many girls were active in G. A. A., Y-Hi, and intramural sports. Several girls received G. A. A. awards. Boys also participated in intramural sports, having a good time and gaining valu- able experience. Not the least event of the year was the Sophomore Assembly held in the Study Hall. Jack Weigle was elected Peony King among much confusion and excitement. We are sorry to see our Sophomore year draw to a close. Despite the fact that we will enjoy the privileges of upper-classmen next year, we will not forget the thrills and events of our Sophomore Year.

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THE EXCALIBUR, Q9 A great deal wiser from the experiences of our first year at school, we entered the second year with the same zest and enthusiasm. Sophomores are supposed to think they know all and really know nothing. As the year draws to a close, we admit this may be true, but in the meantime it has been great sport to flaunt our wisdom before the Freshmen. Our class was organized with Charles Zinsmaster again president, Jim Stoops, vice- president, Bobbie Lou Allen, secretary, and Don Sells, treasurer. A few weeks later we elected our Student Council representatives who were Howard Cobb, Jo Ann Mason, Jack XVeigle, Beth Ann Feigert, Don Sells, and Charles Zinsmaster. Many sophomores again went out for football. Those who made the squad were jack Weigle, Don Sells, Jim Stoops, John Stuckey, Pat Maher, Lee Dicken, Richard Grandstaff, Bill Collins, Howard Cobb, Allen Spring, Charles Zinsmaster, and Dan Morris. This year we had even more success, as many of our boys were allowed to play. Howard Cobb and Charles Zinsmaster played the parts of Pish-Tush and Ko K0 respectively in the operetta, The Mikado. Still other members of the Sophomore class were in the chorus. Many Sophomores were also outstanding in band work this year. First Row: Allen Spring, Lee Dicken, Robert Monroe, John Stuckey, james Stoops, Fred Mullen, Doyt Spridgeon, Daniel Morris, Richard Ferferson, Linus Unterbrink, Donald Shaw, Robert Alspach, Herbert Klewer. Second Row: Rex Griflis, Kenneth Harr, Pat Maher, Robert Stripe, Juanita Vaske, Elba Garver, Goldie Dixscn, Helen Pace, Barbara Ray, Lucille Tait, Norma Ditto, Bill Collins, Bob Zeigler. Third Row: Margaret XVade, Barbara jones, Marion Davis, Barbara Click, Barbara Kenyon, Sara Cook, jcanne Corathers, jean Roggcnkemper, Martha Rcmmy, Barbara Clark, Edith Raabe, Bernice Huhn, Margaret Mcliecldic.

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THE EXCALIBUR 31 realtman aaa .jvhafory As our memory goes back to the beginning of this school year we now fully realize, that the member of the Class of '44' were indeed novices. Webster defines the term as: a novice, one in the rudiments of knowledge, especially a student during his first year, as in a high school, college, or university. No doubt the members of the faculty and upper classmen were easily convinced that the above definition was especially appropriate for the one hundred seventy-seven members of the Freshman Class. However, by careful observation of the upper classmen, we are now able to find our way about the building without getting lost. The ballots for election of officers were cast September 28, 1940. The national presidential campaign for 1940 was extremely mild compared to that conducted by various members of the Freshman Class. Parties were organized, campaign managers were selected, and campaign speeches were made. The members of this class may be novices in other things but certainly not in the selection of their class officers. The candidates who were elected to the various offices were: Jack Clifton, president, George johnson, vice-president, june Conley, treasurer, and Margaret Stetler, secretary. , P' r ' f'iNl i ix First Row: Robert Liniger, james Davis, Bill Corterman, Ted Gross, Ralph Lintermoot, Wayne Scott, Virgil Maxson, George Johnson, Harlan Taylor, Lloyd Miller, Kenneth Miller, David Brumback, John Morgan. Second 'R0w: Eleanor Hall, Jo Ann Finegan, Virginia McGrew, Ima Smith, Vivian Wise, Mary Eschbach, Patty Baxter, Frances Robinson, Oliver Samuels, Clarence Klausing, Robert West, Robert Brubaker, Richard Poling, Robert Zinsmaster. Third Row: Helen Shingledecker, Coralie Scverns, Patty Harr, Cora Walters, Joan Boroff, Margaret Stetler, Barbara Beard, Yvonne Gallapoo, Bonnie Preston, Patty Bagley, Phyllis Cryer, Kathryn Busch, Janice Ashbaugh.