Washington Township High School - Toganette Yearbook (Tontogany, OH)

Page 47 text:

Girl Reserves The Girl Reserves, consisting of twenty five members were organized at the beginning of the school vear under the guidance of Miss Lav, Miss Edwards, and Miss Schnur, the sponsors. At the first meeting, the following were elected: President: Mary Huffman V. President: Maxine Gill Secretary: Thelma Tolles Treasurer: Berniece Von Seggern News Reporter: Lois Avey Song Leader: Mary Avey Every other Tuesday was their regular meeting night. These meetings were held at the schoolhouse and at the homes of the members. At each-.meeting they discussed different ptrojects to be carried out which would benefit the community. The girls also cooperated with the Hi-Y in selling Basketball season tickets. Hi-Y The Hi-Y was under the able leadership of Mr. Kinnev and Mr. Roth. The officers ol' the club were: President: Norman Scott V. President: Glen Schroeder Secretary: Glen Coale Treasurer: Grover Wires The new members taken into the club this year were: Robert Matheny, Clifford Mawer, john Hummel, George Vllilliams, Ioe Speck, George Scott and Louis Pauff. The club sold season tickets and decorated the gymnasium for basketball games. They have had several swimming parties this vear. The Girl Reserves gave the Hi-Y a skating party early in the year. At some meetings they devoted all their time to discussion groups. The Advisory Council in the town is Mr. Harley Gill, Mr. Andrew Sautter, and Mr. Gerald Croll. The members of the club are active in athletics. music, and scholarship. They hold their election of officers after the Easter vacation. Student Council This year the student council was under the supervision of Mr. Smith. It was com- posed of two members elected by each class of the upper six grades. These members were: Clifiiord Mawer and Norman Scott, Seniors: Keith Yates and Robert Matheny, Juniors: Georgis Tampurages and Eileen Gill, Sophomoresg joan Bostdorff and Letha Main, Freshmen: Joyce Peinert and Lyle Wright, Eighth Grade: and Bill Ballard and Bob Sears, Seventh Grade. During the year the council acted as a hospitality committee representing the school, at the Farmer's Institute and cooperated with the Girls' Reserve in conducting the sale of tickets for the Athletic Banquet. .47-

Page 46 text:

Senior Band The Senior Band of eighteen members played for the majority of the basketball games and for one of the Wood County Tournament games. This group also made appearance at the Public Speaking Class Play, at the Rebekahs' Halloween Party, and for assembly programs. Many band members played solo or ensemble numbers on the Farmers' Institute program this year. Tryouts may be held to determine which members will have the privilege of represent- ing Tontogany at the Wood County Music Festival. The fifteen members of the Junior Band did exceptionally fine work. These members will take the place of the graduating Seniors of this year. This organization has played for assembly programs throughout the year. Girls' Chorus The Girl's Chorus under the able supervision of our fine new music instructor, Miss Blue, and accompanied at the piano by the student pianist, Marjorie Leimgruber, included thirty-five members. The girls made their first appearance at the Presbyterian Church. This was followed by appearance before the Evangelical Church, the Republican Rally, a P. T. A. meeting, several assemblies, and the VVood County Teachers' Institute. The most cherished event of the year was the district choral contest held on the campus of the Bowling Green State University. The girls, singing as their required number, Brahm's Little Dustman, and as their selected number, The Spinning Song , were granted an excellent rating. Mixed Chorus The Mixed Chorus, composed of Hfty members of the high school, met each Tuesday and Thursday with their new instructor, Miss Mercedes Blue. W The first of the year was spent in singing some of the numbers sung by the Mixed Chorus of other years and other familiar melodies. At the beginning of the second semester they sang The Skiing Song and The Vesper Song. On March 21, 35 of the members journeyed to Bowling Green to participate in the annual Northwestern Ohio District Music Contest. They received a good rating. On the day before this event thev sang their contest numbers which were Turn Ye To Me Cselective numberl and The Ash Grove Crequired numberl in assembly. The pianist for the group was Mary Alice Huffman. 446.

Page 48 text:

Girl Reserve First Row: Alice Sutton, Maxine Rhoda, Eileen Gill, Maxine Gill, joan Bostdorff, Lovena Eckelbarger. Second Riw: Miss Schnur, Miss Lay, Thelma Tolles, Ruth Coale, Colleen Murphy, Helen Grames, Lois Avey, Mary Avey, Miss Edwards.. Third Row: Betty Main, Ruby Scott, Tona Burditt, Doris Meyer, Berniece Von Seggern, Bernice Von Seggern, Gladys Burditt. Fourth Row: Janet Kuder, Donna Errett, Glenna Sprague, Thelma Sheperd, Mary Huffman, Gladys Sheperd, Letha Main. Hi-Y lfirst Row: Mr. Kinney, Clyde llarinan, Knowlton Lehnert, Norman Scott, Glen Coale, Ray Gundy, Mr. Roth. Second Row: Donald Current, Ronald Current, Edward Shank, Clarence Euler, Louis Pauff, John Hummel, Myron Smith, Joe Speck. A Third Row: George Scott, Keith Yates, VValter Karns, George VVilliarns, Raymond Neifer, Robert Matheny, Clifford Mawer. Sltudeni' Council First Row: Eileen Gill, Keith Yates, Norman Scott, Clifford Mawer, Robert Matheny, Georgia Tampurages. Second Row: Billy Ballard, Joyce Point-rt, Mr. Smith, Ioan Bostdorff, Letha Main. 148.-