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

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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.

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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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32 THE EXCALIBUR First Row: James Hillery, Eugenie Foreman, Tommy Gallaway, Leo W'illian1son, james Maynard, Halfred Parrish, Arthur Milligan, Richard Showalter, Melyile Cole? Earl Barson, Robert Davidson, Richard Whitcraft, Joe iviorgan. '22L14':-04' gd Second Row: Eileen Dunifon, Grace Long, Barbara NWilkii:f'LRiiiQ.Burley, Betty Pierson, Velma Johnson Juanita Potter, Velma Btgen, Betty Towsey, Marie Towsey. Third Row: jack Blue, James Miller, Buddy Bricker, Lee Felger, Marjorie Fiser, Sue Goche, Betty Stripe, Sylvia Albright, Mary Belt, Allen Wiliiiert, Jerald Muntzinger, Vernon Palmer, Gale Beck. FEW sfiflfg S Q -1'3?D To represent us in the Student Council we selected Ralph Raabe, Clyde Coon, Patty Baxter, and Eleanor Hall. Cn the second day of school we were given copies of the Alma Mater song by our home-room teachers, Mr. Bowen and Mr. Livingstone. We sang this song each day until we had it memorized. Then we were given the Scarlet and Grey song and the school fight song, which we drilled on. Mr. Livingston and Mr. Bowen talked to us about sportsmanship. We learned not to disagree with the referees at basketball and football games because we always see the play differently than they do, and to be able to get along in high school we must be good sports in everything we do. Our Freshman Class has been very well represented at the mixers. We not only go but most of us enjoy participating in the dances as well. We like the novelty dances better than others. The Freshmen not only cheered whole-heartedly at the football and basketball game but many of the boys participated in them. Last fall we had seven boys on the football squad. They were George johnson, Oliver Samuels,'Gene Bebout, Clide Ford, Clyde Coon, s