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Contents We lay our foundation — is the theme of our 1963 Excalibur because at last our dream of a new building has come true. The ground was broken, the foundation laid, bricks were added, and after many hours of strenuous work, the addition was completed. Our lives are constructed upon blue prints much the same as those used for building. It is the responsi- bility of each person to construct his own building using the best materials available. A foundation of education must be laid carefully and sturdily so that in the storms of life they will not crumble. Sincerely, Patsy Feigert — Editor Beverlee Fell — Co-Editor The Excalibur Staff Sports -61 Underclassmen 79 Seniors
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Table of Construction begins on a dream come true. Academics 11 Organizations 27 Activiti .47
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Excalibu We thought that, as avid readers of this yearbook, you might be interested in learning a little about the background of its name, The Excalibur. It is known that a famous sword, the Excalibur, belonged to King Arthur; but there is some contradiction as to exactly how he received it. One account relates that, as a boy, he drew the sword from a rock and thus proved his right to the throne. In another account, the Lady of the Lake gave the Excalibur to King Arthur as a gift. As the King lay on his death bed, he commanded Sir Bedivere to hurl the sword into the lake. Realizing the great value of the sword with its jeweled hilt and magical powers, Sir Bedivere twice deceived King Arthur by hiding it instead of following the King ' s command. Learning of the plot to conceal the Excalibur, King Arthur made a final command, and Sir Bedivere hurled it into the lake. As it fell, the sword was seized by a mysterious hand that carried it beneath the waters. From these legends, the first yearbook staff in 1919 chose the title, Excalibur. Just like King Arthur ' s sword, our Excalibur has a jeweled hilt and magical powers. The jewels in our yearbook are the students, faculty and others connected with Van Wert High School. Each jewel adds a great value to our sword. The magical powers are the ability of a yearbook to take the reader back to relive the highlights of the school year. The entire sword represents the loyalty shown in the attitude and spirit of the student body. Thus our yearbook is rightfully named — THE EXCALIBUR
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