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

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emoriea of jour earn Possessed of higher ideals and aspirations we leave behind us four years of pleasant memories. One-hundred eighty four of us entered high school in l945 but by I949 only one- hundred eight are left to graduate. To help us through all the trials and tribulations of being Greenies we chose Howard Henney, President, Jim Scarpella, Vice President, Gerry Laing, Secretary, Juanita Thatcher, Treasurer. That year passed quickly and before we knew it we were sophomores. Since we were one year older we thought we were wiser and would try not to make the same mistakes again. Our sophomore year we elected Nolan Hudson, President, Bill Kear, Vice President, Gerry Laing, Secretary, Marilyn Kinsey, Treasurer. Our class was very busy these two years with all of our homework and the extracurricular activities. We were upperclassmen as juniors. But, of course, the seniors kept reminding us that they were the real upperclassmen. That year we chose Jim Scarpella, President, Bill Kear, Vice President, Delores Brockert, Secretary, Junior Barrientos, Treasurer. The setting for our prom was a Chinese garden. Burt Schieley's Orchestra furnished the music. That was the year we got our class rings. The ring and pin committee was composed of Nolan Hudson, Gerry Laing, Jim Scarpella, Dick Conrad, Nancy Harris, and Juliann Unter- brink. Then in September l948, after three years of much hard work and fun, we became SENIORS. To help lead our class this year we chose the following officers: John Gunsett, President, Bill Kear, Vice President, Wayne Baxter, Secretary, Dick Edwards, Treasurer. Senior members of the student council are Jeanette Ralston, Bill Stripe, Nolan Hudson, Barbara Ladd, Clarence Agler, Nancy Lea, John Gunsett and Delores Brockert. We are proud to have fourteen members of our class in the National Honor Society. They are: Melva Doxtater, President, Gloria Carlo, Secretary-Treasurer, Juanita Thatcher, Wanda Johns, Mary Anne Hennermann, John Gunsett, Ann Pettijohn, Marcia Crowe, Howard Henney, Byron Foreman, Jeannette Ralston, Joan Graber, Nancy Lea and Gerry Laing. Many of the members of our class are president of the various clubs bnd organizations. Mary Anne Hennermann, Y-Teens, Joan Graber, G. A. A., Jim Mounts, F. F. A., Clarence Agler, Student Council, Melva Doxtater, National Honor Society, Juanita Thatcher, F, T. A., and John Gunsett, Hi-Y, V-Club, and Chorus. The D. A. R. test was given again this year. The girls who took the test are Marcia Crowe, Mary Anne Hennermann, Juanita Thatcher, Gloria Carlo, Melva Doxtater, alternates, Nancy Lea and Ann Pettijohn. The Junior Rotarians this year are John Gunsett, R. B. Humphreys, Jim Mounts, David Alspach, Nolan Hudson, Carl Hattery, Byron Foreman, and Roger Whitcraft. Our class had a large representation in sports. Many of the boys were on the football, basketball, and baseball squads. The girls and boys were also active in intramural sports. The commencement announcements were chosen by Byron Foreman, Gene Matthews, John Gunsett, Jeannette Ralston, and Joan Graber. The Class Motto, colors, and flower committee, John Gunsett, Clarence Agler, Howard Henney, Ann Pettijohn, Beverley Spieth, chose the following: MOTTO: After the battle the reward. FLOWER: Red rose. COLORS: Red and Blue. l8

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x WW 0155 X F at if 5 Lessons, notes, class discussions, tests- well, that's what we are here for. Along with getting a formal education, however, we participate in the many activ ities of Van Wert High School - Sports, Clubs, Band, Chorus, etc. X li X NN 2, if l ..,A'--5' 5 fi - .gli-

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CLARENCE AGLER Dope In football he's our star In life he'lI certainly go far. Hi-Y, V Clubp Student Coun- cil 4, Nine Lives of Emily. MDAVID A. ALSPACH Dave Radio is David's biggest aim We hope it brings him lots of fame. Hi-Yg Boys' State, Boy Ro- tariang Chorus l, 2, 3, Prom Decorating Committee, Stu- dent Director of Visual Edu- cation, Junior Class Play Committee, The Thomp- sons KENNETH E. ANDERSEN uAndyu He's our friend from T 81 l You'll never find a better QUY- Band I, 2, 4. JOAN LOUISE ARNOLD Jo Since you never see her spirits low, She's a mighty fine gal to know. MARION EUGENE BAKER Bake To the Marsh he goes each day To learn a trade that soon will pay. Trades and lndust ries. GEORGE WILLIAM AGLERiI HB I H Snappy dresser, quite a fellow Grab him gals, this man is mellow. Hi-Y, Football l, 2, Intra- murals l, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA LOUISE ANDERSON Barb She never is full of grief A good friend is my belief. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, The Thompsonsug One Foot in Heaven. AICHARD L. ANDRUS HAMIYH Dick is a friend of all He never lets your spirits fall. Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4. THELMA GRACE BAER Tommie Whenever she has any spare time You'll find her clerking at the five and dime. Y-Teens 2, G, A. A. 2, 3, 4. HELEN BALYEAT HB First name Helen, middle, Marie Quite a friend, we all agree. Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4.