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

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SEPTEMBER 8 - Back to the salt mines! V. W.H.S. welcomes 4 new faculty members and 18 new students. 12 - Football--We trim Bryan 33- 19. 19 - Football--at Defiance. We beat' em 34-20. 23 - S.R.A. test--what's your l.Q? 26 - Election of class officers. We slaughter Kenton for our first league win 52-6. OCTOBER 3 - We make Homecoming complete by beating Bluffton 44-0. 9 - School pictures for Excalbur taken. 10 - Football--We slide by Bellefontaine 7-P. 17 - End of first six weeks. V. W. crushes Wapokoneta 34-0. 21 - Assembly--lecture on India. 24 - Wheel! No school. A cappella choir sang at N.W.O.T.A. meeting. 27 - Musical assembly. 31 - :ligotballu Dad's Night. We trample St. Marys -7. NOVEMBER 7 - Football--We capture WBL Championship as we triumph over Celina 12-0. I0 - Assembly--Lady M. D'Arcy from England. 11 - No school--Armistice Day. 14 - We finish the season UNDEFEATED AND UNTIED as we crumple Lima Central 26-0 18,-19- Junior Class Play--'Beauty and the Beef'. Nice going, kids. 21- Basketball at Paulding. We win our first game 70-49. 27,28 - Thanksgiving Vacation. 29 - Basketball at Lima Central. DECEMBER 4,5,6- Every Pupil Tests, heh, heh. S- 6 Football Banquet. - Basketball--Defiance, Here. We lost, 79-61. 3,12 - National Photographic Awards Exhibit. 12 - 16 17 19 - 24 - 26 - Basketball--Ada, here. WE WON, 75-64. - Y-Teens sing for convelescents. - G.A.A. Christmas party. Basketball at Lima Shawnee. We lost, 71-67. Christmas vacation begins. Yippie! Celina Tournament. We beat Wapakoneta, 67-47. 27 - We win Celina Tournament, beating Shawnee, 73-59. 30 - Srowball. JANUARY 2 - Basketball--Bellefontaine, here. We lost, 86-6 5 - Christmas Vacation ends. . . 9 - Basketball at St. Marys. We lost, 74-65. l3,14- Vocal Varieties. 15 - Varieties iven for Polio Benefit. 16 - Basketbala-Celina. here. We lost, 70-68. 23 - End of FIRST SEMESTER -- Whoopeeeeel Basketball at Wapakoneta. We lost, 65-61. 28 - G.A.A. Penny Lunch. 30 - Basketball--Lima South, here. We lost, 67-65. 31- Senior Scholarship Test. flj Mr. Mather speaks at football banquet. 123 The Snowball. 131 Vocal Varieties Benefit. l4J The G.A.A. Penny Lunch. 9

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S'C'la44J!1L1Zaa.q On the opening day of school, 1949, Van Wert High School's dignity and aplomb was considerably affronted by the surge of Freshmen, proclaming their ignorance with every loud giggle and guffaw. After a few days of bedlam, a semblance of order was maintained and under the sustaining hand of the faculty the 144 individuals comprising the class began to function as a unit. We chose as class officials Harold Fellers, President, Bob Kibler, Vice-President, Sally Jarvis, Secretary, and Barbara Burgoon, Treasurer. These officers competently maneuvered us through our initial year of high school. As Sophomores we were quite suave and worldly, and were somewhat prone to believe that we were the smartest people in the building. Selected as the bulwarks of the class that year were Lloyd Lee, President, Bob Kibler, Vice-President, Nancy Mayer, Secretary, and Juanita Grunden, Treasurer. We were now beginning to become more a part of things. Many Sophomores were to be found on the athletic teams, cheerleading squads, and on the cabinets of the various organizations. But, basking in the comfortable glow of self esteem, we were unaware of the prestige that would be ours when we became Juniors and upperclassmen. With the advent of that momentous occasion we assumed the robes of dignity and ousterity worn by all upperclassmen. The stalwarts ofthe class were Gerald Jerome, President: Frank Scott, Vice-President: Sally Jarvis, Secretary and Jean Purdy, Treasurer. We found ourselves confronted by many responsibilities, among them the staging of a class play and the sponsoring of the Junior-Senior Prom. However, these duties were alleviated by the knowledge that when next we began a new year of school it would be as Seniors. This year as we trekked up the long walk, it was with the feeling that we had reached our ultimate goal. Somewhat subdued by this knowledge, we selected our class officers with the gravity befitting those of our station. Serving as leaders on the last lap of our iourney were Richard Packer, President, Jim Baer, Vice- Presidentp Sally Jarvis, Secretary, and Betty Bollinger, Treasurer. Our class took its position as the mainstay ofthe school, with many of our members distinguishing themselves. Many Seniors utilized their executive prowess to good advantage, acting as presidents of the many school organizations. Among these were Carolyn Harting, Senior Y-Teens: Sally Jarvis, G.A.A.i Gerald Jerome, D.C.T., Margaret Blanke, F.H.A.p Richard Smith, Student Council, Betty Bollinger, F.T.A., Terry Farlow, National l'bnor Society and Senior Hi-Y, and Richard Packer, V Club. As proof of the versatility of our class were Colletta Collette, Janet Kresicher, Audrey Kreischer, and Janice Wells, who cheered the athletic teams to victory. Shirley Johns and Doris Heath lent color to the band as they pranced down the field, bedecked in their maiorette uniforms. The 1952 Cougarmen proved themselves masters ofthe gridiron as they emerged from the season's com- petition undefeated and untied. Seniors contributing to the team's success were Dick Smith, Frank Scott, Mike Kennedy, Bob Kibler, Dick Packer, Jerry Fugazzi, Ed Linser, Lloyd Lee, Jim Young, and Willie Hernandez, with the latter trio being singled out to receive honors for their spectacular feats with the pigskin. lndi cati ve of the feminine pulchritude contained withing the ranks of our class were Joyce Williman and Sue Eggerss, who were chosen Queen and Senior Attendant respectively of the 1952 homecoming festivities. When basketball season rolled around, we sent Jerry Fugazzi, Bob Wisenborn, Charles Spurlock, Bob Stemen, Jim Young, Jim Baer, and Willie Hernandez to the hardwood. Sally Jarvis, Donna Hallam, Cynthia White, Laurie Gal d, and Carolyn Kissel represented the local chapter in the DAR test. Laurie Gold, Cynthia White, Sally Jarvis, Gerald Thatcher, Terry Farlow, and Larry Gilliland were elected to National Honor Society in their Junior year and this year Carolyn Kissel, Danna Hallam, Richard Smith, Jean Purdy, and Alyce Weck were inducted into the society. Jack Conley, Terry Farlow, Larry Gilliland, Jim Young, Gerald Jerome, Richard Packer, Gerald Thatcher, Norman McDaniel, Richard Smith, Willie Hemandez, Frank Scott, and Haydn Williams were designated as Junior Rotarians. The Senior Class Play, 'Take Care of My Little Girl ', employed many of our number in its cast. All in all, our Senior year was a happy one, as were the other three years spent withing the portals of Van Wert High. lt is our fervent hal e that our next few years will be as fruitful as the last four have beenl Thank you, Van Wert High School, for all you have done for us. May we ever be a credit to you!

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-. FEBRUARY 6 - Basketball at ammo... w. won, eb-56. 13 - Basketball--Kenton, here. We won 70-63. 14 - Basketball--Xenis Central, here. We won, 59-54. 20 - Basketball--Napoleon. We lost. 23 - Basketball tournament, vs. Bryan. We lost 87'57. MARCH 6 - End ot4t11 Six weeks. 10 - Junior Math Test. 16 - Assembly--Hedley Hepwortlw--'Immortal Characters of Dickens' 20 ' G.A.A. Mixer 24,25 - Senior Class Play 27 - National Honor Society Induction 31 - Every Pupil Tests. APRIL 1,2 - Every Pupil Tests. Didn't 'cram' did'ia? 2 - Y-Teen Easter Assembly. 3-6 - No School 'hip hipl' Easter Vacation. 11 - State Solo and Ensemble Contest. 17 - End of 5th Six weeks lthoughts of flunking grow nearerj 18 - State Choral Contest. 20 - Assembly--Kurt Singer--'The World is Your Problem' 21,22- Band Concert. 24 - Ha-Y Ladies' Night. MAY 8 - Band Festival at Wapakoneta. 15 - Junior-Senior Prom. 22- LAST DAY FOR SENIORSI Elks Dance. 24 - Baccalaureate. 28 - Commencement. 29 - Last day of school! JUNE 2- END OF SECOND SEMESTER! Good luck, grads of '53l Mpeg. - A ui' r l