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

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1 il!!! , . g Q 1 1 3 ' 'v ' ' ' 2 S 1 l , 2 r . , i 2 X ff 3 l Ei -. 21 im' N'-uni '5-A Q li l l Row one: Dave Hoverman, Bob Blanke, Sally Stewart, Sally Thompson, Mary Jane Ross, Sally Coombs, Lois Hoffman, Chris Griffiths, Janet Monce, Francine Fell, Lau- rinda Bate, Bob Ainsworth, Mr. Coon, Don Schnepp. Row two: Helen Keirns, Larry Pennell, Sue Sheldon, Jean Ben- nett, Sharleen Wiseman, Linda Feasby, Norma Tinker, Pat Holtschult, John Young, Reg Burley, Don Elzey. Row three: Sharon Riggs, Mike Pheneger, Ron Sherer, Bob Gil- liland, Steve Van Kleeck, Ann Good, Karen Geisman, Joy Smith, Shelbyan Noggle, Susie Dermyer, Sue Prior, Mar- Reserve Debate Team: Sue Sheldon, Dave Fell, Judy Har- den, Sandy Willett. garet Ainsworth, Doug Geary. Row four: Barbara Ger- mann, Nancy Raabe, Judy Harden, Janice Prior, Joyce Rawlings, Janet Fauble, Barbara Hirn, Lora Allen, Barbara Huffine, Beverly Germann, Elise Hoeken, Carole Crosby, Carolyn Blackmore. Row Five: Janet Anderson, Pat Ireton, Andrea Scarpelli, Sandy Willett, Carol Grindahl, Jona Runnion, Loella Rogers, Nancy Kohn, Mary Blake, Char- leen Steele, Mary Kohn, Trina Jackson, Dorothy Laing, Sara Drury, Jean Hirn, Roberta Harden, Nancy Louth. The Masque and Gavel Club, an organization open to students interested in any phase of speech, maintained a very active schedule this year. Members of each class prepared programs for the meetings, and the group presented programs for seventeen dif- ferent organizations in Van Wert. The debate teams began the season with a prac- tice session at Ohio State University. They partici- pated in tournaments at Marysville and Delaware- Willis and competed in the Bowling Green District Contest. The varsity team won second place in the district. The declamation team participated in four divi- sions: oratory, humorous, original oratory, and dra- matic. Judy Harden won first place in original ora- tory and Sally Stewart placed second. Karen Geis- man captured first place in straight oratory. Sue Sheldon placed second in dramatics and Sally Thompson was named alternate. Lois Hoffman was the alternate in the humorous division. The Thespians held an induction banquet on May 23 at which they welcomed eighteen new members. The program consisted of a cutting from Noel Cow- ard's Blithe Spirit and the presentation of awards. Sally Coombs and Chris Griffiths were each awarded a cup for their outstanding debating. Judy Harden won the Outstanding Thespian of the Year award. In its second year, our Thespian Troupe won seventh ranking in the state.

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Juniors Present Hilarious Comedy Seventeen ww: .awe -we-. -- . a.xQ-at-riffwi V is .-X. '-Ames ia fp . 15. -K ul' ' Bob Gilliland, Mary Blake, Anita Hitchcock, Bob Ains- worth, Charleen Steele, Ron Sherer, Chris Griffiths, Doro- thy Laing, Don Weirwille, Jim Speer, Lora Allen, Reg Burley, Mary Kohn, Lois Hoffman, Larry Pennell, Bob The admirable results of many evenings of work mixed with fun appeared on December fifth and sixth when the Junior Class pre- sented the annual class play. Under the direc- tion of Clyde Coon, speech instructor of the high school, they presented the comedy Sev- enteen, which is the story of Willie Baxter, a typical teen-ager, who thinks that girls have absolutely no place in his life until he meets Lola Pratt. Of course, like all teen-agers, he has his problems too. Among these are his kid sister, Jane, who always sems to get him in Hhot waterf' and George Crooper. George and Willie are constantly trying to outdo each other in an attempt to impress Lola. The play was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Blanke. Not pictured: John Young, Beverly Germann, Susan Sheldon, Sally Thompson, Sharleen Wiseman, Mary Jane Ross. William Sylvanus, , . .... Chris Griffiths Mr. Baxter ,,lo, Joe Bullitt ..,, Genesis ........ - - . . -Bob Ainsworth ,,,,,,,,Jim Speer John Young , , - A , Reg Burley Bob Blanke Johnnie Watson ,... ,..,,, R on Sherer George Crooper ..,. ,.,, L arry Pennell Mr. Parcher .,,,,, ,.,. D on Wierwille Wallie Banks ,.... ,,,,. B ob Gilliland Jane Baxter .... ,l,l D orothy Laing Mary Kohn Lola Pratt ..,. May Parcher- , - Ethel Boke ,,... Mary Brooks ...., Mrs. Baxter ,... -- - - -- ,,Lois Hoffman Beverly Germann , , , -Charleen Steele Susan Sheldon ---H ,lLora Allen Sally Thompson - , , -Sharleen Wiseman Mary Blake - , - -Mary Jane Ross Anita Hitchcock