Willshire High School - Willow Yearbook (Willshire, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1952 volume:

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Degrees: B.S., M.S. 9 j one n 99900300906 90000 53063000990 MR. DALE COMPTON COMMERCIAL Subjects: Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping, Business Law. School graduated: Haviland- Scott. College: Mississippi State, Giifin, Findlay, Indiana Univer- sitv. Degree: B.S. in Education 4 MARYETTA BOWYER GERALD I. MANKEN MR. ROBERT GAMES COACH Subjects: Home Economics, Subjects: Industrial Arts French II. Science Subjects: History, Biology, School graduated! Haviland- School graduated: York. Physical Education. Scott. College: Ohio State. School graduated: Manchester. College: Defiance, University of Degrg-eg B.S. Chicago, Ohio State, Indiana Uni versity Extension. Degree: A.B., B.S. MRS. ROSELLA VINING Subjects: Music. School graduated: Willshire. College: Kent State University. Degree: B.S. X n . X .. . X N 'X as wil.. Y x X 4 'u S 5 N MRS. ELSIE C. BYERS Subjects: English, Public Speaking, Librarian. School graduated: Westerville. College: Otterbein, Ohio State. Degree: B.A. College: Holbrook, Miami Uni- versity, Indiana University. Degree: A.B. Our teaching staff has been supplemented by Mrs. Dale Cowan and Mrs. Harry L. Smith. Mrs. Cowan is the home- teacher for sick children and Mrs. Smith teaches Bible classes. l l I. ...W . .... JOYCE SNYDER MRS. DALE CLOUSE Grade: First. Grade: First. School graduated: Convoy. School graduated: Union. College: St. Francis. College: Ohio Northern, In- diana University. , A MRS. KATHRYN GRIFFITH Grade: Second. School graduated: Huntington, Indiana. College: Huntington, Indiana University, Miami University. MRS. ESTHER DELLINGER MRS. MARCELLA SCHROEDER Grade: Third: Grade: Third Sz Fourth. School graduated: Rockford. School: Celina College: Ohio Northern, Ex- College: Ohio Northern Uni- tension, Bowling Green, Miami V9I'SitY, Ohio Uf1iV91'SitY, Miami University, Huntington. University. F EDITH R. BOWEN MR. CLARK SIPE Grade: Five. Grade: Six. School graduated: Rockford. School: Rockford College: Bowling Green. College: Bowling Green, Moody Bible Institute, Miami University. a Ol 9l:'fJ MERL E. BAIN Grade: Fourth School graduated: Willshire College: Bowling Green, A University Extension. MRS. MARY LOVETT Subjects: Arithmetic, English Physical Education. School graduated: West Unity. College: Defiance. Degree: B.S. in Education. Q oem, HVICEM EN 4 1 ARL GEISSLER i 1:Arn1yJ! i fi -Q 3 9 1 ,fir J, ' 55 P I 'E 'A'A ' ,..... .ia -22' :Af 55125 -1. i Q gr: E ri .gzazt X I . IA ..-- 4 I I as sr 1Q .. I Q X 0 Y S5 .- , 4 AS A X 'S 45.5 xg N if I , I vs. , -.-.Q ' 5 yr ,--: -..-, E '11 ' , . A ..,. , -Q . r 4 , . F- Ax ,iii 5-wk X 1 W4 W 3.4 z gn XS QQXJQQ wx, 2 is ,J N X' 'AX X 9. 3 S . ,i.1 1 I X I . '55 ,- M ,ffl-E if Q, 'f Ls is , , ' ff 1 y NED BYER I Air Force KEITH ROSS Air Force M3 TIM AGLER Air Force K KX 1 f-'ff ' v ,pry A ,,' 1' , ., gx f rf: 1 -5 1? - I. -, wk PHIL HILEMAN Air Force iogxzifma , W ll! 1 ,,. 5 in A . ll' 2' ' . ,gggigecvif-gf'-SEQ ,gi R W-6 .im ,. .. 1Iafai- f qc - -vm - f iff. 'T-lfiffiiakfitfif sf- BOB SHOUP LAVERNE MILLER Marines Army 5. x- ROBERT VOLTZ GArrny7J GENE MYERS Marines BOB FRANK RAY HAMRICK Army Army -m,wlF ' JOHN GRIBLER Air Force Don Geary is also serving in the U. S. Marines. V '42 X X Q L I !, WILLY ALLMANDINGER CfArmy77 Q v,-'Qs a ., . ff-1 wr B by ,F . Va J K 1 , l F If ' ff 5 fi ' - nj' Q b . ffiu' ,I . gsrsf' ,eww A 3 ,f PAUL ROEHM !IArmy5J ' , 1 'Q' . A NX Rx w X JOHN SCIIAFFNER 1 fMar1nes . ,U fyx i x . . g A ' X A 'fx ,, 525.-A T' ' 1- .,4- F 018919- .,, 4- J Q ' I' ' A-is-nam . ,QP 1, , ., N xi, . x . , . Rx . is A BILL MARBAUGH Air Force' PRES! DENY VICE- PRESI o ENT y, ,T -,VX iffy: gi' until' .f I JS 'v fx HQ ,Va .A TK EHYE ffmm BEVERLY AGLE 5 President ...... Glee Club ...... Senior Choir .... Band ......... Class Play . . . Willow Staff . . . . . .4 1,2,3,4 l,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 . . .3 ...4 SEQREVQRQ ,,r, W - 4 1- 333 Jig W' HELEN ROEHM President ........ ,3 Vice-President ...... 4 Willscribe Editor ..... 4 Assistant ......... Y-Teens ....... .1,2,3, President ......... Willow Co-editor ..... Girls' State ......... Glee Club ....... l,2,3,4 C1assP1ay... 3 4 Secretary ......... 3 4 4 3 TREHS UHER R EPOBTER vi'- v 1'3- fifgl ' Q . A S., IL, 15 I . , -: SR. xx 1 , J I .' Glee Club ...... l,2,3,4 Senior Choir ..... 1,2,4 Y-Teens ....... l,2,3,4 Program Chairman. . . 4 Y-Teen Conference . . . 3 Class Secretary Band ......... Willscribe Staff . . Willow Staff .... Class Play .... ....4 ...3,4 ....4 ...4 ...3 BARBARA MARBAUGH Y-Teens ....... l,2,3,4 Glee Club . . . . . l,2,3,4 MARILYN KUHLBERG Girls' Leaders .... ..1 Water Ballet ........ 1 Secretary , , , ,,,.. 3 Y-Teens ..... . . 2,3,4 Treasurer , , .... 4 Glee Club ....... 2,3,4 C1355 p1ay , , , . c 3 Y.W.C.A. Team . . . . .2,3 Willow Staff , , . . 4 Class Play .... . . 3 Class Reporter ..... 3,4 Y-Teen Reporter ..... 4 Willscribe Staff . . . . 4 Willow Staff . . . . . 4 -fo' BERNARD KRALL GLORIA ALSPAUGH DON BAKER Willow Staff ........ 4 Senior Choir .... .l,2,3,4 S9f1i0F Ch0iI' ..... l,2,3 4 Glee Club ...... l,2,3,4 Glee Club ...... .l,2,3i4 Y-Teens ...... l,2,3,4 Baseball ..... . . 2,3,4 Cheer Leader .... 1,2,4 Basketball . . . . . 2,3 4 Willow Staff . . .... 4 Band ....... . . .1i2 Class Play... ...3 C1aSSPlay... ,,,3 Treasurer . . . . , , 2 Willow Staff . , , , 4 M H . . ' e J 4 .gp l 'R 1' 'gf 'dn 3 m DONNA BAKER GENE THATCHER EDNA BAILEY Y-Teens ....... .l,2,3,4 Baseball .......... 3,4 Y-Teens. . . . . l,2,3,4 Treasurer ......... 2 Basketball . . . . .3,4 Glee Club .... . . 1,2,3 Pianist ........... 3 Glee Club .... . . .1,2 Willow Staff . . . . . . 4 Vice President . ..... 4 Willow Staff . . . . . 4 Treasurer .......... 3 Senior Choir .... l,2,3,4 School Pianist ...... 2,3 Willow Co -Editor .... 4 Willscribe Staff ...... 4 Glee Club ...... l,2,3,4 Y-Teen Conference .... 3 Class Play ...... . . .3 '25 F 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 . . .4 ...3 CARL FISHER MARY ANN MERKLE BOB HEY President .......... 1 GIGS Club ----.- l,2,3,4 Basketball ----- Class Rgporter . . 0 . .2 Y-Teens ....... l,2,3,4 Glee . . . . . . Vice-President . . . . 3 WmSC1'ibe Staff ------ 4 Senior Choir - - - - Glee Club ,,,,, , .1,2 Willow -Staff .... . . 4 Willscribe Staff . . . 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'G EMMA ALLMANDINGER KEN LAUTZENHEISER EVELYN HUMERICKHOUSE Glee Club ...... l,2,3,4 Basketball ..... l,2,3,4 Y-Teens ....... l,2,3,4 Senior Choir ,,,,,,,, 1 Baseball ...... l,2,3,4 Class Play ......... 3 Y-Teens ....... i,2,3,4 Willow Staff ........ 4 Glee Club ------ 1,2,3,4 Pianist ,,,,,,,,,,, 4 Glee Club .... . . .1,3 Willow Staff . . . . . . . 4 Willscribe Staff ...... 4 Willow Staff .... . .4 9 f ,Aa -0 -Q c QNX, N 'YL' I, A ' '. fjyll'- ' 2 5 32 aff if f1 irQfx:gs .rg ,rg 'Sm BUD FRANK SHIRLEY SMITH BILL SCHLICKMAN Glee Club ...... l,2,3,4 Band ......... l,2,3,4 Basketball ...... l,2,3,4 Senior Choir .... l,2,3,4 Y-Teens .... . . l,2,3,4 Baseball ......... 1,2,3 Willow Staff . . ..... 4 Class Play . . ..... 3 Class Secretary, , , , , , 2 Glee Club .... . . 3,4 Class Play .... . , , 3 Willow Staif . . . . 4 Glee Club .... .... 1 ,2 Willow Staff. . . . . . 4 r:qgmyr+gv'1':Za'x1:f !'15'' V171 ' A .V I- M I, 1 1 ' W JN Q H' + Wir T . . I' ww , +. Q L 'iy I 1 . -V V . I , A 4 L W' 5 ' Af 4 R 'V - J T j, ' J '-g 5955 ' N' I,L':1azEI ' x 1 v A rr uf . V ' ,Q - N X 1 W x 1 r'.4l,f U , af ' .,-4 J wh ' y X1 Y wr J.. r 1 rx 11 1.-... 1 In ew will 1. We, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound minds and bodies, but of poor memories, do make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, we will to the Junior Class our blinds and blind cords, which always caused our trying moments with the teachers. Second, we will to the Sophomore Class all our angel-like actions and our enormous appetites. Third, we will to the Freshmen Class all the tasty onions and the becoming make-up that was used on Freshmen Initiation Day. I, Beverly Agler, in semi-sound mind and body, will my title of editor of the WILL- SCRIBE to Kay Slusser and my luck in roaming around during school-time to Paul Schaffner I also will my gift of gab to anyone who will take it off my hands, my black hair to Joan Kuhlberg, and my love for skating and square dancing to Yvonne Voltz. I, Emma Allmandinger, will all my books to Mary Weddle, my long, dark hair to Anna Miller, my bashfulness to Joan Kuhlberg, my job on the WILLSCRIBE staff to Eileen Black, and, last but not least, my seat by the register in the study hall to any cold-blooded Junior. I, Gloria Alspaugh, in sound mind and good judgment, will my seat in the study hall to any person who will sand it, my naturally curly hair to Sandra Hey, my shortness to Lester Strickler, my cheerleading suit to Eileen Black, and my ability to get along with under- classmen to whomever can hold their head long enough. I, Edna Mae Bailey, will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who likes them, my tallness to Kay Slusser, my seat in the study hall to Virginia James, my study halls to Marlene Trisel, my extra weight to Virgie Thatcher, and my blond hair to Lois DeBolt. I, Don Baker, will my seat in the study hall to whomever is lucky enough to get it, my books, if they can find them to Paul Schaffner, my gym shoes to Jim Habegger, and my position on the basketball and baseball teams to whomever gets it. I, Donna Baker, will my red hair to Aima Miller, my tallness to Carol Kuhn, and my quietness to Sandra Hoblet. I also will my love to be stationed on the WILLOW staff to anyone stupid enough to accept it. I, Harold Brorein, will my seat in the study hall to whomever is so f'unlucky to get it, my ability to leave the laboratory equipment alone to Arley Buckmaster, the radiator knob to Tom Baker, the right to open and close the windows to Eileen Black, the right to tie knots in the blind cords to Larry Marbaugh, and my ability to leave pencils alone that don't belong to me to Don DeBolt. I, Carl Fisher, will my ability to skip classes and study halls without getting caught to Don DeBolt and Tom Baker, my ability to swipe equipment and pencils to anyone who can get away with it. I would also like for more students to get along with some of the teachers as well as I have. ' I, Bud Frank, will my seat in the study hall to Jack Bayles, my ability to get in the study hall on time to Jim Habegger, and my seat in bookkeeping to anyone dumb enough to take bookkeeping. I, Max Frye, with weakened mind, will my job as spotter of the basketball team to Gene Price, my ability to keep my car clean and in one piece iso farj to Jim McClain, my long hair to Jim Habegger, and my ability to get along with girls to Lester Strickler. LHS s- ILL. cow 'T I, Robert Hey, will my position on the basketball team to Arley Buckmaster, my seat to Lester Strickler, and the trash in my desk to Jim McClain. I, Evelyn Humerickhouse, will my seat in the study hall to Virgie Mae Price, my desire to drive to Marlene Trisel, my love to dance to Yvonne Voltz, and my desire to run around to Larry Marbaugh. ' I, Gene Koch, will my seat in the study hall to anyone who is fool enough to take it, all the paper and pencils that I used this year to whomever they belong, and my short hair to Sandra Hey. I, Bernard Krall, will my seat in the study hall to Tom Baker, my bashfulness to Gene y Price, and my ability to stay awake in class to Arley Buckmaster. I, Marilyn Kuhlberg, will my study halls to Marlene Trisel, my seat in the study hall to my sister, Joan, and my long hair to Sandra Hoblet. I, Kenny Lautzenheiser, will my seat to Jim McClain, my gum under my seat to Gene Price, and my curly hair to Arley Buckmaster. I, Barbara Marbaugh, will my seat in the study hall to Virginia James, my tallness to Virgie Thatcher, my blue eyes to Lois DeBolt, and my junk in my locker to Yvonne Voltz. I, Kenneth Merkle, will my seat in the study hall to whomever is assigned to it, my height to Gene Price, and my ability to keep out of trouble to Jack Bayles. I, Mary Ann Merkle, will to Marlene Harmon my ability to eat like a hog , my weight to Carol Kuhn, and my craziness to Mary Weddle. I, Helen Roehm, will my blond hair to Virgie Mae Price, my shortness to Arley Buck- master, my bashfulness to Joan Kuhlberg, my ability to open and close the windows in the study hall to any strong Junior, and the last seat in the last row in the study hall to Mary Weddle. I, Bill Schlickman, will my desk in the study hall to whomever wants a scratched-up desk, my ability to be in the office every day for the first two weeks of school to Tom Baker, my chewing gum wrappers to Don DeBolt, and my position on the basketball team to Paul Schaffner. I, Shirley Smith, will my ability to get into classes without excuse slips to Sandra Hoblet, my seat in the study hall to Kay Slusser, and my basketball ability to Lois DeBolt, I I I, Gene Thatcher, will my ability to get into the study hall in the mornings on time to Tom Baker, my seat in the study hall to my sister, Virgie, my window and blind in book- keeping class to anyone who is dumb enough to take bookkeeping, my basketball suit to .Tack Bayles, and my ability not to get kicked out of class to Larry Marbaugh. In Witness whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1952, the testators, have set our hands and seal hereto this the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty two Cl952J. Signed, sealed, published, and declared for their last will and testament by the Senior Class, the above named testators, the presence of us, who at their request and in the presence of them and each other, have subscribed our names hereto at witness on the day and year last aforesaid. WITNESS WITNESS WITNESS E i lass History One warm September morning some sweet, little boys and girls started out waving good-bye to their mamas for their first day of school at the Willshire Public School. After some very tense moments waiting for the bus or the neighbor kids to walk along, these little fellows and girls found greeting them with a big smile Miss Neiferd. Well, this kind face made everyone feel at ease once more. Miss Neiferd then discovered these dear little pupils were the graduating-class-to-be of 1952. And now from the voice of experience--our fthe class of ,529 second grade teacher was Miss Lillian Weinman. In fact we managed so well with Miss Weinman that she followed us right through the third grade also. We soon found ourselves sitting in the fourth grade, proud as ever. During our fourth grade year Mrs. Esther Dellinger offered her able assist- ance. Again, as if only the next day, there we were entering the fifth grade which was one more enjoyable year to add to our education. Mrs. Bowen was our number-one help in completing that grade. We next found ourselves under Mr. Sipe and Mrs. Fisher and feeling very smart to be one of those big sixth-graders . Then came our seventh-grade year which was also under Mr. Sipe. Out of the dark we came to be known as eighth-graders. This year was under the guidance of Mr. Robert Lucas. With the year flying by, we were becoming more and more ladies and gentlemen . We went so far as to win the County Junior -High Basketball Tournament. Mr. Lucas was also the coach, so you know we really weren't too much of a problem -class. Alas! Graduation night! My, how honored we felt to be receiving our diplomas which permitted our entrance into high-school. Here it was, 1949, and we were being called Green Freshmen . We didn't mind too much, though, for just think of all the excitement taking place. There we were wandering to classes, struggling to remember all the rules--a mite bit complicated. But we had Mrs. Vining as our sponsor who protected us, rather tried to protect us, from the terrible fate which the seniors had planned for our initiation. We surprised the seniors and were very co-operative coming to school dressed--how ? ? ? '? The girls wore men's old over- alls with one leg torn off and badly shattered above the knee. We used an old hay rope as a belt for our fancy overalls. Our blouses were made of gunny sacks, with a visible adver- tisement in the back. The front decoration was a lovely corsage of green tomatoes and vines. Vlfe were very comfortable in men's boots without any socks. Now, the boys--they were very sweet-looking girls, dressed in short dresses with their slips showing. Shame! ! They were properly made-up, wore strong perfume, had their finger -nails and toe-nails painted in bright red, and, of course, their hair was in ringlets. They also were comfortable wearing one woman's high-heeled shoe and one woman's low-heeled shoe preferably with the toes out. Suddenly, we were sophomores with Mr. Manken sponsoring us. We became ffWash- ington conscious and realized that we must start on the rough road of raising finances. Our first event was a Fall Festival, which was indeed a lot of fun and also very successful. We next tackled H Chile Supper and again we were marked with success. Also during the year we served the Businessmen's Club a chicken supper. At last, our junior year! Mr. Games was our sponsor this year. We immediately set to work again. We sponsored another Chile Supper, ordered our class rings, had a paper-drive, sold Wilshire Bearcats car plates, and put on a play. Our Junior Class Play was entitled -'The Boarding House Reach . More fun! ! ! Our last event this year was the Junior-Senior Reception. We choose as our theme a farm scene. The auditorium was decorated as an imaginary barn with farmer and farmerette servers. Following the banquet and program, an old-fashioned square dance was enjoyed. Finally, after completing eleven years of schooling, we're full-pledged seniors. We were happily informed that his year we had two sponsors, Mr. Lucas and Miss Bowyer. We received our class rings the second day of school. Snazzy! ! ! ! We hadn't forgotten our initiation day so natch! arrangements were made for the freshmen of '52. By the way, they're still our friends! Now our attention is turned to planning our class trip to Washing- ton, D. C., and possibly on to the city of New York. May we now take a few words to very sincerely thank all our previous teachers for their able assistance which they have given us. Especially Miss Bowyer and Mr. Lucas for leading us through our most busy year. We hope they enjoyed working with us as much as we enjoyed working with them. Prophet: The year is 1962 and we find ourselves aboard the giant rocket passenger ship X-3 which we found was owned and piloted by the great air -wizard, Kenneth Merkle. He told us that he traded his 36 'Chevy' on a X-3. He tells us that he gets all his fuel at Frye's Super- Service Station. The fuel is new on the market and was discovered by the leading U. S. chemis Koch and Fisher, by mixing soap suds and acid. All mechanical work on the ship was done by Frye's head mechanic, Bernard Krall. We are now coming in for a landing on the Ft. Wayne, Indiana Air Base which we find is managed by Harold Brorein. After seeing the town for a short time we decided to visit the mayor who is none other than the honorable William L. Schlickman, so we ask him to tell us about the other members of the Class of '52 . He tells us that there are a few others, besides himself, who have found their occupation in Ft. Wayne. The largest undertaking par- lor in town, Digger O'Don's place is owned and operated by Don Baker. We are told that to- night there is to be a basketball game between the Pistons and the Minneapolis Lakers. This promises to be a very exciting game in which the leagues' top scorers will oppose each other, Gene Moose Thatcher, who replaced Boag Johnson of the Pistons and Bob Bones Hey, who replaced George Mikan of the Lakers. Ken Lautzenheiser, coach of the Pistons, has done a remarkable job with the team and they are expected to take the championship this year. The remaining member of the class of '52 is Bud Frank who Mayor Schlickman tells us is now owner of the largest goat farm in America and is doing very well for himself. The sun will be setting soon, but wait ----- something is missing. The women! The earth is serene! Hmmmmmmm! Where are they? The mayor explains that the domestic world is set aside from the rest because of the intense noise. So we climbed into a robot taxie and headed for the women's world. We were creeping down the main street at 75 miles per hour when a policewoman stopped us. 'fYou are holding up traffic! Who should the creature be, but Mary Ann Merkle. We renewed old acquaintances and traveled on. The mayor wanted the latest edition of the world's greatest newspaper, The Banaka, so we stopped at the nearest newstand. The editor of the paper turned out to be Beverly Agler, and on the front page there was a story about a famous swimmer, Evelyn Humerickhouse. It told how she received a trophy for swimming the English Channel. She also received the nickmane of speed demon because she set a record for swimming the channel--130 miles in 30 minutes. The newstand was run by Shirley Smith. There were quite a few kids running around and after she said they were hers I presumed she was married. There was an artist's studio next door to the newstand. It is run by Mrs. Leonard King. She paints portraits of famous persons--such as Barbara Marbaugh, the world- famous ballerina, and Emma Allmandinger basketball star of the 'Bearkittensi Emma won the, W. A. A. fWomen's Athletic Awards for 1959-62. Marilyn also mothers five little Kings . We passed down long boulevards of huge trees seemingly growing to the sky. Among these trees, quite a distance from the road, stands a beautiful stone mansion. This old house had been converted to an animal hospital and was operated by Edna Bailey and her 'hubby' when he is home. Farther down this boulevard is the Women's Country Club where Donna Baker is a golf instructor. She turned professional after winning the women's Amateur Cup for sportsman- ship and playing the game itself. Gloria Alspaugh is coaching a bowling team at the club. There are so many legs a- round that once in awhile the balls hit the wrong pins . We are heading back to the men's world when we saw a young girl taking her flying license. She signaled a stop and who should climb out after the girl but Helen Roehm. She was giving flyers their tests and I could remember back when she could hardly drive one of those ancient cars. Ah well ............... It is time to leave. We have left the mayor at his home, repeating farewells and pro- mising to return soon. We climbed aboard the X-3, once again seeking new adventures. A day has ended .......... ts -1 V 5 1 U K - -, .P :h N 4 xv, 4 . f .. ' f MARY MERKLE v-' , ,W L EVELYN HUMERICKHOUSE SHIRLEY SMITH HAROLD BROREIN a ,.--H HELEN ROE HM 1 Aff'- u A9 I 5 3 , ,. 3 X 1.9 W w.ff?, fi A 1, ,Q lx gx I X BUD FRANK BERNARD KRALL BEVERLY AGLER GL ORIA ALS PAUGH A EDNA DAILEY Rf EMMA ALLMANDIQNGER D , X 31 S ., XXX kj , , iM .. i Q . SX V KENNETH MERKLE MARILYN KUHLBERG KEN LAUTZENHEISER 'uf ,Q 1 asap' ' ,, ' 7wna1 ,'f1f'i1..' ' 1 l 'Q I' ' ff f-A-fi ' If - .pl 4,1 f ' l '9b-1- :Q ,E A M' N 'sw .., wa 1 HQ' 2. I 'fy.:S - A51 V-1 A BAKER f'A DON H DoNN ,fic Tilgi, is f time GENE THATCHEE CARL FISHER NAME? 5 it BILL SCHLIC KMAN GENE KOCH MAX FRYE BOB HEY BARBARA MARBAUGH ENIOFI HTF? Class Colors. . . Class Flower. . . Class Motto . . . . . . Aqua and Silver . . .Yellow Carnation . . . .Forward ever, backward never Class Officers: President ........... Max Frye Vice President ..... Beverly Agler Secretary ......... Helen Roehm Treasurer ..... Barbara Marbaugh Reporter . . . . . Marilyn Kuhlberg 1 l I l I 1. 4 FRESHMAN l111T1AT1oN 1 I ' ...H --.. . .,......f 1 Look what the seniors did to 1181 1 1 1 1 . ..,, if us.: , - H '1 'e:1 5 T 1 1 Q ' , F A .V - :N 'y . ff L 1 1 f , y W P ' 1 If 1 - ' 'v 5 5 I ' 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P P In P 5 1 Affracflve ------- Get set! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Good-looking ? ? ? ? if 1 P 1 K '1. 1 1' -'33 qv' .Ky fgsl, Picnic?'???? Herewegolllll 1 1 I Get busy! I!!! My! My!! UND RC L SS -' XX X X XXX 5 X XXX- X X X 'X X N xg. 's S if if 40 -4' X, X ,X 'X X X ,fix f f , f'! M... -..... X., N - x S..., X - X I X XX XX X X X X XXXX X K X X . XX X ,N Ni SX XX .XX ST X si X Z I I I I I I I I Ir it I II W II II II, In II II If' II I I I I I 'I II III, II. I II, I I I I I I I I I I I I , I r I I ii I, 'II UNIOR LESS OFFICERS . 'jf Sponsor ............. Mr. Games President ............ Don DeBolt Vice-President ..... Marlene Trisel Secretary ..... . . . Eileen Black Treasurer . . . . . Sandra Hoblet Reporter . . . . . Yvonne Voltz Left to Right: Don DeBolt, Marlene Trisel, Sandra Hoblet, Yvonne Voltz, Eileen Black, Mr. Games. nk J VJ' N . Third Row: Gene Price, Don DeBolt, Jack Bayles, Jim Habegger, Jim McClain, Arley Buckmaster, Lester Strickler, Tom Baker, Larry Marbaugh, Paul Schaffner. Second Row: Sponsor, Robert Games, Barbara Merkle, Sandra Hey, Joan Kuhlberg, Sandra Hoblet, Marlene Trisel, Eileen Black, Mary Weddle, Virgie Price. First Row: Lois DeBolt, Yvonne Voltz, Carol Kuhn, Anna Miller, Virgie Thatcher, Marlene Harmon, Kay Slusser, Virginia James. JUNIOR CLASS ACTIVITY The Junior Class has been having a grand time so far this year. First of all we pre sented our Junior Class Play, Quit Your Kidding . Everyone had a swell time getting it ready and putting it on. It was directed by Mr. Games. Our first class party was held at the school. A pot-luck supper was enjoyed by all. The remainder of the evening was spent by playing games and having a treasure hunt. On December lst, our class held a bake sale at the Jones 8: Byers Garage which proved to be a very profitable affair. The Juniors are all looking forward to March 17th, the day they will receive their class rings. On January 5th, we are going to have a scrap paper drive. This will mean a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. W Q54 OPH OMOI-I E L n -5 5 OFFICERS Sponsor ............. Mr. Manken President .......... Robert Merkle Vice-Pirsident ........ .Kay Clouse Secretary-Treasurer . . Mary Huffman Reporter .............. Todd Hey Left to right: Robert Merkle, Kay Clouse, Mr. Manken, Mary Huffman, Todd Hey. . 5 Fourth Row: George Schaffner, Robert Merkle, Rolland Luginbill, .Tack Stetler, Tom Marbaugh, Todd Hey, Edwin Hileman. Third Row: Mr. Manken, Ruth Huston, Ruby Merkle, Katherine Davis, Linda Herron, Connie Marbaugh, Rosemary Ross, Wilma Schumm, Carolyn Dull. Second Row: Shirley Deitsch, Norma Luginbill, Elodee Nye, Shirley Buchanan, Susie Caffee, Colleen Weinman, Mary Huffman, Freddie Marsee, Kay Clouse. First Row: Larry Samples, Eugene Merkle, Dale Lautzenheiser, Vernon Kuhn, Duane Krall, John Hunter. On October 19, l95l, the Sophomore class had a fish fry as a money making project. The meal consisted of potato salad, fish, dinner rolls and butter, orange drink and coffee. Following the meal there was an entertaining program made up entirely of Sophomores. On December l7, 1951, we had a Christmas party at the school house. The evening was spent in playing games, having a gift exchange, and consuming the refreshments. We are now studying England in history. In English we are reading from our liter- ature books. The biology class has so far studied the cell, similarity in living things, food making in green plants, the stem, roots, and leaves of a plant, and we are now studying the plant kingdom. r:qgmyr+gv'1':Za'x1:f !'15'' V171 ' A .V I- M I, 1 1 ' W JN Q H' + Wir T . . I' ww , +. Q L 'iy I 1 . -V V . I , A 4 L W' 5 ' Af 4 R 'V - J T j, ' J '-g 5955 ' N' I,L':1azEI ' x 1 v A rr uf . V ' ,Q - N X 1 W x 1 r'.4l,f U , af ' .,-4 J wh ' y X1 Y wr J.. r 1 rx 11 1.-... 1 Y RESHNAN Lass B' OFFICERS 1 mln' ' Sponsor ............. Mr. Griffith President ...L.. . . . Leon Jones Vice-President . . . . Kent Stetler Secretary ..... . . Ralph Resor Treasurer . . .... Lynn Stucky RGDOFIGI' . . . . Eugene Michaud Left to right: Lynn Stucky, Eugene Michaud, Seo? Jones, Mr. Griffith, Ralph Resor, Kent e er. 1 Fourth Row: Roderick Bowen, Dick Marbaugh, Gene Michaud, Bill Walls, Lee DeBolt, Charles Koch, Kent Stetler, Richard Marbaugh, Merl Black, Ralph Resor. Third Row: Sponsor, Mr. Griffith, Sharon Knepp, Helen Brod- beck, Esther Brandt, Linda Hoblet, Sharon Baker, Janet Painter, Linda Geisler, Donna Bienz, Robert Hileman. Second Row: Anna Kallenberger, Mary Thatcher, Katherine Dailey, Phyllis Rankins, June Gallant, Bonnie Stetler, Martha Fisher, Barbara Dietrich, Barbara Kuhlberg, Mary Schumm. First Row: Donald Krall, Lynn Stuckey, James Finch, .Tan Schlick- man, Eldon Habegger, Robin Schaffner, Leon Jones. D FRESHMEN ACTIVITY On the first day of school, we thought we were hot stuff , but when we heard the Seniors talking about initiation day, we changed our tune. In October, we had our first class party. We played games and had several races in the gym. Then we had refreshments which consisted of hot dogs, potato chips, pop, and ice cream bars. After eating we had a treasure hunt. In Home Economics the girls are cooking and sewing. On Monday we study from our book. In Industrial Arts the boys are making blueprints of drawing. 5 1 ' IGHTH RBDE OFFICERS Sponsor ............ Mr. Compton President ..,...,.,.... Alan Clase Vice-President . . . . Ronnie Stetler Secretary .,... . . . Larry Miller Treasurer .,.. . . . Gary Kessler Reporter . . . , . .David Byers Left to right: Larry Miller, David Byers, Alan Clase, Gary Kessler, Ronnie Stetler, Mr. Compton. ki Q Q Third Row: Teddie Swoveland, Raymond Midlarn, Alan Clase, Larry Miller, Gary Kessler, Rex Rankins, Jerry Dennis, Gerald Kuhn, David Byers, Gilbert Merkle. Second Row: Farrel Krall, Dick Samples, Vernie Frank, Jean- ette Voltz, Marcile Byers, Mary Ann Fisher, Ronnie Stetler, Paul Bollenbacker, Mr. Compton. First Row: Max Kallenberger, John Goodwin, Betsy Estill, Linda Finch, Judy Byers, Phyllis Baumgartner, Norma James, Leon Kallenberger, Donnie Jones. EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITY The eighth grade are studying history, science, arithmetic, English and music this year. The history class in the forepart of the year made a detailed study of southern colonial and frontier life. The highlight of this study was an interesting trip to the Ft. Wayne museum Arithmetic has been concerned mostly with interest, percentages, stocks and bonds. The science class have been studying scientific facts concerned with everyday life. The time of the English class has been divided between grammar and literature with a spelling lesson now and then. T iT wi EVENTH maori OFFICERS Sponsor ............. Mrs. Lovett President ...... . . Anita Hughes Vice-President . . . . . Allan Baker Secretary ..... .... L arry Huston Treasurer . . . .... Emma Marsee Reporter. . . .... John Smith Back Row: Anita Hughes, Mrs. Lovett, Emma Marsee. Front Row: Allan Baker, Larry Huston, John Smith. I i . Fourth Row: Larry Miller, Walter Roehm, LaVaughn Merkle, Jim Krueckeberg, Boyd Hey, Joseph Schinnerer, Teddy Pass- waters, John Smith. Third Row: Mrs. Lovett, Marjorie Thatcher, Mary Jane Whitter, Esther Bailey, Shirley Kuhn, Janet Koch, Charmaine Wilson, Dana Hoblet, Julia Suman, Pat Bayles, Sharon Hover- man. Second Row: Sandra Marbaugh, Louise Merkle, Clara Garver, Anita Hughes, Sondra Schlickman, Jeanette Alspaugh, Anne Byer, Darlene Gibbons, Phyllis Goodwin, Nada Bayles, Emma Marsee. First Row: Allan Baker, Larry Huston, Bill Huffman, Buddy Marbaugh, Roruiie Lautzenheiser, Eugene Huston, Bobby Wechter. SEVENTH GRADE ACTIVITY We had our first class party in October. We played several games including basketball. Delicious refreshments were served consisting of cider, potato chips, and Weiner sandwiches Mrs. Lovett is our teacher in arithmetic. We have studied fractions, decimals, and per centages. In science we have studied about hydrogen, oxygen, and other rare gases. We have learned how different things are made. Mr. Manken is our teacher. We have studied about the Western Hemisphere in geography, mostly of North and South America and their nations. We have learned about farm and mineral products. SWT Game l H., Fourth Row: Richard Duncan, Gary Myers, Tom Swoveland, Billy Schaadt, Chalmer Kuhn, Charles Kimmel, Gary Hey, .Tack Swoveland, Viilbur Bailey. Third Row: Clark Sipe, Mary Felver, Nelma Nunn, Carol Kuhl- berg, Eileen Krall, Sharon Miller, Catherine Buechner, Eileen Byers, Linda Geisler, Janice Bailey. Second Row: Deanne Osborn, Nancy Stetler, Barbara Gunsett, Shirley Miller, Judy Stetler, Rachael Schaffner, Carolyn Kreischer, Bertha Etzler, Cynthia Reef, Barbara Huffman. First Row: Philip Lautzenheiser, Eddie Alspaugh, Larry Hughes, Ronald Medaugh, Alvin Buchanan, Ralph James, Roger Andrews, Allen Marbaugh. SIXTH GRADE AC TIVITY Greetings! Once again here we are appearing in the WILLOW , only this year we feel more grown-up. Sixth graders! ! ! This year our geography has included the study of Ohio. We were each assigned certain leading cities of Ohio on which we made reports concerning the location, in- dustries, and population. This was especially interesting since we all hope to visit in and around these cities some day. SFT!-I REDS Fourth Row: James Myers, David Byers, Keith Byer, Edward Garver, Vincent Nieto, Junior Brodbeck, Rex Painter, Richard Dellinger, Larry Tinkham, Ralph Merkle, Third Row: Larry Dellinger, Marlene Marbaugh, Carrol Law- son, Deliah Kuhn, Marlene Dietrich, Karen Hoverman, Everlyn Krall, Rose Byer, Vicki Neuenschwander, Mrs. Bowen. Second Row: Marguerite Dailey, Virginia Thatcher, Nila Vining, Patty Donovan, Josephine Allmandinger, Sylvia Wilson, Betty Allmandinger, Mary Goodwin, Rose Baumgartner. First Row: Richard Merkle, Robert Stetler, Freddie James, Jim Cowan, Billy Clouse, Larry Caffee, Ronald Kelsey. FIFTH GRADE ACTIVITY In the fifth grade geography we study the Americas 1North America and South Americaj. We are very much surprised to find their many likenesses and differences. We strive to learn just as much as possible about our own United States, since we make up a very small part of it. In studying the United States, we have it divided into five groups. They are: New England, Middle Atlantic, Southern, Central, and Western. In addition to our studying the natural regions and physical features, we learn to name and locate each state and particularly note what the people of each state do to earn a living. I-HRD RPIDE LY Third Row: Teacher Mrs. Dellinger, Donnie Hileman, David Kuhn, John Byer, Murphy Dennis, Dennis Putman, Merrill Miller, Gerald Schaadt, Darrell Brodbeck, Junior Miller, John Myer, David Roth. Second Row: Duane Lautzenheiser, Billy Swoveland, Jane Byer, Gloria Agler, Becky Finch, Irene Thatcher, Paula Roehm, Dorothy Brodbeck, Don Bates, Clifford Garwood. First Row: Judy Robison, Janice Krueckeberg, Sue Marsee, Phyllis Stetler, Janet Brandt, Pauline Jones, Judy Tinkham, Carol Donovan, Ada Nunn, Connie Caffee. Elmer Roehm was absent. THIRD GRADE ACTIVITY An eager and interesting group entered the third grade this year. Sixteen girls and sixteen boys registered for this section and began serious study. Surely the freshly decorated room has added much to the enjoyment and progress of every pupil. Subjects studied in the third grade are: spelling, English, arithmetic, reading, writing, geography, along with music, physical education, and Bible. In the arithmetic course there is addition with carrying, borrowing in subtractio multiplication with numbers up to the 5's and short division. Roman numerals and measures are also studied. ECONO RHDE 1 . -ac: ':' up Q .. A 1 N' 4 'S r :f ,J . if I i K 1 'sf 1 B + s 2 1 b X K i 1 , . t i x . . 1 e 5 Z X , 3 KX . . , . f - X k ex- S' M as ,, Third Row: Teacher Mrs. Griigth, Kenny Miller. Bill Stetler, Tomn.y Myers, Jimmy Anderson, Roger Brorein, Richard Ficlgert, Larry LaBrun, Joe Miller, Gary Deitsch. Second Row: Bonnie Miller, Virginia Roehm, Julia Snyder, Becky Dellinger, Bobbie Wolfe, Marlene Schinnerer, Janet Suman, Katy Bailey. First Row: Martha Goodwin, Marianna Vining, Darlene Thatcher, Johanna Kline, Mary Jane DeArmond, Mary Helen Allmandinger, Diane Kuhn, Linda Rankin. SECOND GRADE ACTIVITIES Good morning, Radio Fans, this is your second grade teacher, Mrs. Kathryn Griffith, speaking to you from her desk, in the second grade room. of the Willshire Community School. In reading class we have learned about animals, brownies, elves, etc. Some- times the children think there might be a brownie hiding in their cellar, but we soon impress on their minds that they are only make believe. In arithmetic we just add and subtract. In English we learn about the capital, period, and the question mark and their place in the sentence. One day in October every one combed his hair, smoothed out his collar, and looked his best, because every boy and girl had his picture taken for the annual. I will sign off wishing every one many more happy days together, and mingled with lots of hard work. Fuels RHDE ...Q 9 il is c .r ' Q. -4 rim, is Third Row: Teache Mrs. Clouse, Larry Henry, Marvin Merkle, -Takie Clouse, Shirley Wh1 e, elen Hileman, LaVerne Hamrick, Roger Huffman. Second Row: Francis Schaffner, Danny Reichard, Lyn Marbaugh, Mary Ann Krall, Elaine Westerberg, Jack Tice, Kenneth Fetters. First Row: Charles Swoveland, Rosemary Garver, Kathleen Reynolds, Joyce Bailey, Donna Marbaugh, Cheryl Baker, Marlin Lautzenheiser. FIRST GRADE ACTIVITY We, the first grade of l95l-'52, are very busy learning and doing many things. In reading we have finished two reading readiness books and are well on our way in our primer, Tags and Twinkle . In arithmetic we have learned how to write and recognize our numbers from l to l00. Also we are just now starting to learn how to add. We have learned to make our ABC's and have also learned all their sounds. After Christmas we will be learning how to spell, and also will start our manuscript writing. Never let it be said that little first graders just play . Fur-as GFAQDE Third Row: Teacher Miss Snyder, Jerry Lautzenheiser, Tommy McGough, Dean Osborn, Marvin Bransteter, Lester Schinnerer, Thomas Dailey. Second Row: Gary Swoveland, Michael Hey, Jimmy Heffner, Bobby Games, Bobby Tinkham, Bobby Yocum, John Schaadt. First Row: Kathleen Donovan, Carol Ann Baker, Mary Luginbill, Carolyn Jones, Gayle Acheson, Shirley Hamrick, Laura Schaffner, Mary Catherine Miller. FIRST GRADE ACTIVITY This is the first time you have ever seen our picture because we are the new first graders at Willshire School. We have been working very hard. We can read, count, add, print, and spell. We just finished decorating our room for Christmas. We wrote a letter to Santa Claus, too, SCHQOL ff-1 if F' DAN ' mon, GLU'- Lg jwfwf M S N' w 14, xx , - 4X , ':' 4- Nb Advisors . . .. . Mrsi Vinin g jf , D, f-X Mrs. Lovett , , . , X, President ...... . . Beverly Agle. eg Vice-President . . . , Donna Baker j' x i A Secretary ,...... . . ,Kay Clouse e V14 i ' -E -gg Treasurer .......,.... Sandra Hey g Y, if-3 -N Program Chairman ..... Helen Roehm G .4557 D 1 Reporter .......... Marilyn Kuhlberg R. 1 Sergeant-At-Arms ..... Esther Brandt ii 4 gy, g Qs -typ ' Pianist ......... Emma Allmandinger J Gigs fs.-xg ,f Chorister .......... Marlene Trisel 4 l E 5, Z 1 I i I, I, gl lg L fl li 1 5 l l l s I i I, 1 in Back Row: Martha Fisher, Linda Hoblet, Sharon Baker, Bonnie Stetler, Donna Bienz, Virgie Thatcher, Ruth Huston, Mary Thatcher, Linda Herron, Carolyn Dull, Shirley Buchanan, Colleen Weinman, Susie Caffee. Fourth Row: Rosemary Ross, Ruby Merkle, Katherine Davis, Shirley Smith, Mary Weddle, Yvonne Voltz, Shirley Deitsch, Norma Luginbill, Wilma Schumm, June Gallant, Mary Schumm, Freddie Marsee, Mary Huffman. Third Row: Barbara Kuhlberg, Barbara Dietrich, Virgie Price, Virginia James, Janet Painter, Edna Bailey, Janice Geisler, Sharon Knepp, Gloria Alspaugh, Eileen Black, Sandra Hoblet, Barbara Marbaugh, Mary Merkle. Second Row: Elodee Nye, Connie Marbaugh, Lois DeBolt, Helen Roehm, Carol Kuhn, Anna Miller, Joan Kuhlberg, Marlene Harmon, Evelyn Humerickhouse, Katherine Dailey, Phyllis Rankins, Anna Kallenberger, Helen Brodbeck. First Row: Marilyn Kuhlberg, Esther Brandt, Marlene Trisel, Mrs. Vining, Beverly Agler, Donna Baker, Sandra Hey, Kay Clouse, Emma Allmandinger, Mrs. Lovett. WILLSHIRE Y-TEEN CLUB The Willshire Y-Teen Club has had a variety of activities this year. Early in October we enjoyed a hay-ride to the Decatur Drive-In Theater. The Club had their annual pot-luck supper in November. Following the supper every- one joined in various games. Our Y-Teen Christmas party included a taffy-pull and caroling throughout the town delivering Christmas gifts to needy families, The members also had a gift exchange in their regular December meeting. Some of the club's projects are: devotions for the school chapel, package for Korea, send Christmas cards to boys in service, chocolate bars for Christmas, Crusade for Free- dom, discussion on the book, Your Manners Are Showing , and our only money-making pro- ject, selling basketball programs. ENIOFX Home The senior choir is a musical organization composed of thirty-three members, twenty girls, and thirteen boys. It was organized six years ago under the leadership of Miss Edna Mae Sheppard, Mrs. Rosella Vining assumed the leader- ship of the choir in the fall of 1948. Since that time, the choir has participated in district contests at Ada, and county choral festivals, as well as furnishing music for baccalaureate servies, Christmas chapel programs, etc. During the current school year the choir joined the Glee Clubs in giving a high school minstrel. The choir also presented an Easter Cantata, Redemption's Song by Fred B. Holton. Third Row: Don DeBolt, Bud Frank, Ralph Resor, Charles Koch, Max Frye, Bob Hey, Kenneth Merkle, Gene Koch, Don Baker, Robert Merkle, Tom Mar- baugh. Second Row: Eldon Habegger, Virgie Price, Kay Clouse, Sandra Hey, Connie Marbaugh, Sandra Hoblet, Marlene Trisel, Mary Weddle, Donna Baker, Mrs. Vining, Jim Habegger. First Row: Susie Caffee, Gloria Alspaugh, Helen Roehm, Marlene Harmon, Rosemary Ross, Donna Bienz, Barbara Dietrich, Shirley Dietsch, Martha Fisher, June Gallant, Joan Kuhlberg. LEE LU BS Back Row: Ralph Resor, Roderick Bowen, Richard Marbaugh, Lee DQBOH, James Finch. Third Row: Robert Hileman, Lynn Stuckey, George Schaffner, Don Krall, Bill Walls, Merle Black, Dick Marbaugh, Jan Schlickman, Robin Schaffner. Second Row: John Hunter, Vernon Kuhn, Robert Merkle, Duane Krall, Eugene Merkle, Larry Samples, Dale Lautzenheiser, Eugene Michaud, Mrs. Vining. First Row: Eldon Habegger, Charles Koch, Leon Jones, Kent Stetler, Jack Stetler, Tom Marbaugh, Edwin Hileman, Todd Hey, Dennis Lubin- bill. Back Row: Linda Herron, Anna Miller, Carol Kuhn, Sandra Hey, Donna Baker, Emma Allmandinger, Beverly Agler. Fourth Row: Elodee Nye, Connie Marbaugh, Mary Huffman, Freddie Marsee, Martha Fisher, Linda Hoblet, Sharon Baker, Ruth Huston, Virgie Thatcher, Yvonne Voltz, Lois DeBolt, Norma Luginbill, Shirley Deitsch. Third Row: Shirley Buchanan, Ruby Merkle, Katherine Davis, Donna Bienz, Bonnie Stetler, Virgie Price, Janet Painter, Virginia James, Sharon Knepp, Janice Geisler, Mary Thatcher, Esther Brandt, Helen Brodbeck. Second Row: Wilma Schumm, Mary Merkle, Helen Roehm, Barbara Die- trich, Mary Schumm, Katherine Dailey, Phyllis Rankins, Anna Kallen- berger, June Gallant, Barbara Kuhlberg, Mary Weddle, Sandra Hoblet, Mrs. Vining. First Row: Marlene Harmon, Joan Kuhlberg, Carolyn Dull, Rosemary Ross, Kay Clouse, Colleen Weinman, Susie Caffee, Gloria Alspaugh, Mar- lene Trisel, Eileen Black, Barbara Marbaugh, Evelyn Humerickhouse, Marilyn Kuhlberg. gif C f 4 s .. nf fx w y-in F-Eg gs S -9 -. ' LA a . ' 1-af 9 G 4 fb pm Q ,R ,ig Q -.404 , ,Kg gf Q Ilfr F 5 4 j .i e-1-at U X 'f f , E f ' f Alibi Back Row: Helen Roehm, Sharon Hoverman, Gene Price, Katherine Davis, Sonja Shoup, Mrs. Vining, Connie Marbaugh, Arley Buck- master, Ruby Merkle, Jim Habegger, Kenneth Merkle, Lois DeBolt. Fourth Row: Edwin Hileman, Yvonne Voltz, Martha Fisher, Shirley Smith, Donna Bienz, Larry Miller, Sandra Hoblet, Susie Caffee, Kay Clouse, Robert Merkle, Gilbert Merkle, Robert Wechter. Third Row: Betsy Fstill, Mary Witter, Jack Bayles, Mary Weddle, Max Frye, Don DeBolt, Linda Hoblet, Shirley Buchanan, Linda Geisler, Sondra Schlickman, Deanne Osborn. Second Row: Carolyn Dull, Colleen Weinman, Marlene Trisel, Marlene Harmon. First Row: Connie Caifee, Bonita Dietrich. WILLSHIRE SCHOOL BAND The Willshire School Band was organized during the 1944-45 school year under the direction of Miss Maxine Carr, who taught at Willshire for two years. Miss Edna Mae Sheppard continued the work begun by Miss Carr. By this time the band began making public appearances. Mr. Owen Roberts instructed the band during the summer months. The instruction included private lessons on the various instruments. In September, 1945, Mrs. Rosella Vining assumed the leadership of the band and continued building on the excellent groundwork laid by her predecessors. At the present time the band consists of thirty-two playing members, seven twirlers, one drum majorette and two flag-carriers. Under the sponsorship of the Music Booster Club the band was completely outfitted in new suits. The members made their first public appearance in their new suits during half-time of the varsity basketball game between Willshire and Middle Point on Friday night, December l4th. TN KLLSCRIBE 'I f 7 sf sfxfxf ff '12 09 'gil ioffaf .4 .lf J 5 A EditOI' ..e.... . . Beverly Agler Assistant Editor . . .... Kay Slusser Art Editor ...... . . . Marilyn Kuhlberg Business Manager ....... Helen Roehm Production Manager . . . Mary Ann Merkle Sports Editor ........... Donna Baker Gossip and Jokes . . . Emma Allmandinger Supervisor .... ...... M r. Compton Seated: Helen Roehm, Marilyn Kuhlberg, Beverly Agler. ' Standing: Mr. Compton, Mary Merkle, Donna Baker, Emma Allmandmger. Jonson CAST Seated: Eileen Black, Joan Kuhlberg, Sandra Hoblet, Marlene Trisel, Marlene Harmon, Mary Evelyn Weddle. Standing: Mr. Games, Arley Buckmaster, Jim Habegger, Don DeBolt, Jim McClain, Gene Price. MIPS- Mary Buford . . . ....... . . . . Evelyn Buford , Binnie Buford , Winnie Buford , Camilla Ann Dusenberry , Jean Owen , , , Betty Anderson Miss Sophronia Buford , , Tom Patton , , Dr. Mel Shannon . Marlene Trisel Marlene Harmon . . . Kay Slusser . . .Jim McClain . . Mary Weddle . . .Eileen Black . .Joan Kuhlberg . . Sandra Hoblet . . .Gene Price . . . .Don DeBolt David Whitten ..... . . . Arley Buckmaster James Horton Travis , , , , James Habegger 'T S, CLASSES A X .W ' fa' . i 3 '-ilfi' I , f 51-g,.5.g5rs:: Q, , , ' 1,1 ' Mrq, D319 Cgwan f - MTS.. HHITY Smith Home-Teqcher q,.. 1 I f g. B1b1e Teacher E A Y, X- 5.- V : ., 4 X ' V ' 'bi?'?':R .Q .-.,-Q - JI' Chemlstry . Vw o m .f.f. 15955 www -:- nm., F QSM: q P' 907 Sophomore Ind. Arts ' Freshman Ind' Arts ,fn QM '-,EI 1 ff Typing II Y - Sophomore Home Ec. Freshman Home Ec 'tw I Fun????? . 10. 5 4 X A 1 X' A-g.Q.'f-Siiff' .VIH ' n '12 Q SN' wr x Q K 1 , s. .,x , ,mf , xv- 1 V 1 T . , , . . RM 'wg 5 rr' ! z' 4 --. is-A t x n v X 5 v X . my K. f M agi .x . v Q 1 Suppose to be working! ! ! I iv' Z ,v 1' X XX 3, X. ' a Z S . ,., 4133315 ,... Reading, eh ? Iiillle-' Fa y K-'Y :xii i f i X , . X X 'Q X , 5 2 Look it over! ! 1 SIU Turn them loose! ! ! Ah! Ca1i.fornia!!!! u QWAI In ZZA 4w A 1- 3 1' ' 5 F' V -, . wg 5 - ' Ql... -' A' a A ball game! 1! L 1 N. f 5 N-'Hsin .5 ...- f ' , ,am Waiting? 5 ,X N. . 'f' HI! ! Seniors???????? Whew! ! ! ! ! Sweet! ! ! Sun bright? ? ? Listen' I I ,. if as EX -X r I Tom, the j3f1lU..t01'!1 P Our new trophy case!! The cooks! ll Lunch-time ? 'P ? ? '? Bill crowning Kay, ':BQl1d 'Y 'I x.-. if: 1 -P .Nw -I',. t Q uqlu I Il., gg Sweetheart of 1932 Band Sweetheart' 8: Court X . A gag 2 wmisxas xr: '. , K . NH'-ff ,,f A SJ ,.., .J . -rf'-0, xy -Y 1 ,. . r, ,fy if - R' ,J . .MT , ,b :QL .,...,. 1 - 3 EW . X , slum Q V P NC ES F M Guess who if ? ? 'P ? W ' Fun, Fat ? ? ? 'Q Vhat's the occaslon? Sweet! ! 1 1 In public ?!f8L1H ? gn F ,ee2,,e, X Ah! A b3Hf1U9f!!!! Aren't we busy!!! ! Hmmmmmmm Coffee! rv R an-1 'ffl ski 5' QIIYADIIIIDQTI ALEND First Day of school! Seniors received their class rings! First Y-Teen meeting. Willshire played baseball at Wren. We won 3 to l. Willshire played baseball at Hoaglin-Jackson. We won 19 to 8. Decatur Catholic baseball game here. We won 4 to 3. Willshire played baseball with Ridge. We won 16 to 1, Juniors received play-books. Willshire played baseball with Wren. They won ll to 9. Juniors had try-outs for play parts. Chapel, Rev. Turner. Middle Point baseball game here. We won l4 to 2. Teachers' meeting at Convoy. Juniors were given their play parts. Willshire played baseball at York. We won 20 to 10. Ft. Recovery baseball game here. We won 16 to 3. Ridge baseball game here. We won 12 to 2. Freshman Initiation Day! Seniors sold subscriptions for annual. Home Ec. classes went to St. Mary's. Y-Teen hayride! Seniors selected Endicott Studio. Sophomore Fish Fry! Y-Teen meeting. All-County Y-Teen free night at the Y.W.C.A. Senior pictures taken at St. Mary's. Pictures taken for annual. No school! Teachers' meeting at Toledo. Seniors received proofs. Chapel, Rev. Byers. Style revue by Home Ec. classes. Seniors ordered pictures. Bible movie. Cheerleaders elected. Booster's Club Fall Festival. Kay Slusser crowned queen. Band played at Willshire for Halloween Parade. Movie Band played at Decatur Halloween Parade, received 2nd prize! Magazine salesman visited Seniors. Junior Class Play, Quit Your Kiddingn! Seniors started selling magazines. Willshire played basketball with Ohio City. Freshman Initiation movie! No School! ! ! ! Teachers toured Van Wert business district. French class went to Fort Wayne. Parents invited to visit school. Juniors picked class rings. Willshire played basketball at Celina. Celina won 39 to 29. Boys excused to go hunting. Bible movie. Willshire played basketball at Mendon. We won 47 to 42. Junior class party. Seniors end magazine sale. Pictures taken for annual. Thanksgiving Chapel, Rev. Smith. Y-Teens gave play for Chapel, Thanksgiving vacation started. Y-Teen supper and meeting. Pleasant Mills played basketball at Willshire. They won 51 to Seniors were measured for caps and gowns. Willshire played basketball with Wren. Wren won 64 to 58. Girls played basketball after school. 4 9 'L M 5 , r 41 W F 5 :1 Z5 I 4' af ,Y Q O ' .,.. ': .:::'55E2 . . QI.: 'L . --.1:V.-. 1 5 4. .q:,,L, f aw? qs- 15 1 hir e he Senior CD55 oi WHX5 ur X952 gl ,Q We, t QXW5, o SchooX, dedicate HX? High any OW NS to the 6 SBE T Wihow VTYLLSH and in - S OE' er ence PXONE-ER them preserv d other g, a ng, that e us an hen? hopx cout ag my o 1 WAX en 'oe wor tegn 11 W us to 03165 who 'ioho ambxtxoxvs V A I . . Y dn . i x ' ' ' ' Elf ji l + l ll, 'A il . ff ' f -g...a A -,,. H A Q , l 1 i ni .f ly sl . ::1. , . li ll 1, lt! li 1. .. I! ,. 1 ! l I L A 4 i I x ll! L + ,L 4 l ' 5 :ic-m ll!-NIP K 'YK w .: -K sy N ff' Wpapsp. . ff fl' , t f, ff 7 I ff 4 , f - L Ylllll 015,1 1 - 'S 'E - Junior class bake sale. - Seniors started planningfor trip. - Report cards for second six weeks. - Jr. High played basketball with Hoaglin-Jackson. - Hoaglin-Jackson played basketball at Willshire. We won 39 to 33. - Band received new suits. - Pictures taken for annual. - Freshmen toured Marathon Oil Co. at Rockford. - Bible movie. - Middle Point played basketball at Willshire. We won 53 to 44. - Christmas Chapel, Rev. Schumm. - Sophomore class Christmas party. - Basketball game with Rockford canceled. -19-21 - No school, snowbound!! - Y-Teen Christmas party and caroling postponed. - Y-Teen Christmas exchange. - Basketball game with Pleasant Mills and Christmas Operetta canceled - Christmas vacation started. - Music Booster bake sale. - Senior Bake sale. - Rockford played basketball at Willshire. - Came back to school after Christmas vacation. - Seniors selected invitations and name cards. - Willshire played basketball at York. We won! - Junior scrap drive. - Willshire played basketball at Roclcford. They won! - Man here from Findlay College to talk to seniors. - Christmas Operetta. - D. A. R. Test!!! - Ridge played basketball at Willshire. We won! - Judge Koch spoke to high school on Juvenile Delinquency. - Semester tests started. - Willshire played basketball at Wren. They won! - Willshire played basketball at Ohio City. They won! - Y-Teen meeting. - Ft. Recovery played basketball at Willshire. - Chapel in charge of Huntington College. - Report cards!!! - Convoy played basketball at Willshire. We won! - Bible movie. - Monmouth played basketball at Willshire. They won! - Band sweetheart crowned, Kay Clouse. - Play at Van Wert fHans Brinker and the Silver Skatesj. - Willshire played basketball at Union. We won! - Y-Teen Banquet. - Willshire played basketball with Decatur Catholic. They won! - High School Minstrel. - Willshire played basketball with Pleasant Mills. - Man here from Ada College to talk to seniors. -16-18-20-22 - County tournament. - Bible movie. - Y-Teen meeting. - Movies. - Vocational Guidance at Van Wert. - Vocational Guidance at Van Wert. - D. A. R. girls entertained at Van Wert. - Quiz Book Exam at Van Wert. - Y-Teen Free Night at Y.W.C.A. - April Foolds' Day! - Baseball with Ohio City. - County Band Festival. - Y-Teen Spring Dance. - Baseball with Convoy. - County Vocal Festival. - Senior Class Play. - Junior Si Senior Reception. - Baccalaureate Service. - Awards Day. - Commencement. - Seniors leave for trip to Washington, D. C. and New York! SENIOR IGQH HEERLEADER5 Gloria Alspaugh, June Gallant, Susie Caffee, Marlene Trisel M A N A G E R S Kenny Lautzenheiser and Jim McClain AFQSITY Left to right: Gene Thatcher, Paul Schaifner, Larry Marbaugh, Don Baker, Bill Schlickman, Tom Baker, Gene Koch, Todd Hey, Deannie Luginbill, Tom Marbaugh, Bob Hey, Arley Buckmaster, Coach Games. 'U L-' P '-4 rr: 'LU YJ U1 0 I rn U CI I' E vm 20 I-1 Z U P-1 4 U CI IP LH 'U O Z H UJ 5 3 4, 2 O 5-4 cvs cv 2 E C 2 F5 E 5 :A Q S E 5, A 0.3725812441 5 S5233 83255 882 5232252 2 :SES E852 Don Baker 0 O 2 0 13 15 7 11 9 3 4 4 2 0 2 6 104 Tom Baker 4 5 8 12 0 0 2 2 18 4 9 10 11 7 10 10 140 Larry Marbaugh 17 13 9 13 10 19 16 7 9 7 2 4 4 8 6 0 167 Tom Marbaugh 2 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 12 6 12 15 1 0 0 O 46 Bob Hey 10 6 11 12 16 6 9 24 7 8 5 0 0 4 7 12 157 -gI'19YIi3Uc1kmaster 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 13 9116 OC 7 8 1 2 2 7 4 9 2 1 0 0 0 2 60 tgegg I'1'Ihatcher 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 GY 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 Bi11Sch1ickma.n 4 1 10 9 9 11 3 2 9 5 0 4 10 6 9 10 115 Paul Schaffner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Rolland Luginbill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 6 4 3 11 5 2 53 Ken Lautzenheiser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 5 6 6 7 3 6 38 WILLSHIRE 37 29 47 43 58 63 53 41 58 39 73 44 48 48 37 43 44 48 912 OPPONENT 53 39 42 51 64 41 44 51 41 56 48 49 57 66 46 49 61 58 50 1000 V ,,, A .M AJP? . NN' 1 . wif' 1EP f'- 1 if I, , f '1 xfifig jf i 1 1 ESEQVE Seated: Jim McClain, Robert Merkle, Deannie Luginbill, Tom Marbaugh, Todd Hey, Lester Strickler, Ken Lautzenheiser. Standing: Don DeBo1t, Eugene Michaud, Kent Stetler, Charles Koch, Merle Black, Mr. Games Tom Marbaugh Jan Schlickman Robert Merkle Eugene Michaud Rolland Luginbill Kent Stetler Todd Hey Charles Koch Lester Strickler Merle Black Gene Thatcher Arley Buckmaster Paul Schaffner Dick Marbaugh WILLSHIRE OPPONENT 'U L 'JP P4 E11 'JU um n rn O I U-Z1 U C1 EZ E O 'S -5 U1 5 E 2 a. 11 3 0 0 6 4 2 0 8 15 0 2 1 1 O 0 0 4 O 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 O 0 28 29 12 25 L I: 8 .54 O cd 7 E G Eb 2 8 3 rx: M 6 00 64 0 4 9U 5 0 01 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3830 1925 ord Rockf P-5 P-I ONJGMAOUD OOOOIOCLNSCD 42 13 York P4 GLN? 10 O 52 24 8 9 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 ord Rockf OCD P-5 OOOOOJI-LNSQDOWOO 33 14 p Q U-4 Z U 41 P11 U G w r FED v-1 GLOW 50 26 6 4 12 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 O POINTS 5: 5-4 Q 5 Sf 22 E Q S if 2 G O as 4.7 O O 'E an Lf.. 0 E :D Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 2 10 5 2 0 0 2 3 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 O 6 5 2 2 5 6 0 5 0 4 4 2 1 12 10 8 6 5 3 9 2 3 3 6 0 2 8 2 0 0 6 2 0 27 30 47 36 26 29 33 31 29 32 76 32 119 41 29 18 .-1 N +A O H 129 2 52 33 56 46 23 8 32 669 33 432 BAsEe,Am.m, df W Third Row: Coach Robert Games, Tom Marbaugh, Larry Marbaugh, Tom Baker, Richard Marbaugh, Paul Schaffner. Second Row: Gene Thatcher, Rolland Luginbill, Gene Koch, Arley Buckmaster, Don Baker. First Row: Ken Lautzenheiser, Charles Koch, Robert Merkle, Robert Hileman, Merl Black, Dick Marbaugh, Jim McClain. PLAYERS Dick Marbaugh Gene Koch Rolland Luginbill Larry Marbaugh Tom Marbaugh Arley Buckmaster Charles Koch Don Baker Tom Baker Merle Black Robert Merkle Robert Hileman Richard Marbaugh Paul Schaffner Gene Thatcher POS IT ION Short-stop Second base First base Pitcher Center field Catcher Right field Third base Left field Pitcher Out-field Out-field Out-field Out-field Catcher SCHEDULE Sz SCORES Wren Hoaglin -Jackson Decatur Catholic Ridge Wren ftournamentj 11 2 Middle Point York Fort Recovery Ridge Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire Willshire I . I ..g LJNIOFR IGH Center: Manager, La Vaughn Merkle. Left to right: Allan Baker, Jim Krueckeberg, Boyd Hey, Paul Bollen- backer, Alan Clase, Gary Kessler, Coach Lucas, Larry Miller, David Byers, Jerry Dennis, Gilbert Merkle, Dick Samples, Larry Huston. Willshire Opponents 39 22 November 19 Pleasant Mills November 29 Wren 51 29 December 6 Hoaglin-Jackson 27 22 December 13 Middle Point 45 37 December 18 Rockford 55 18 January 3 York 59 16 January 10 Ridge 44 26 January 17 Ohio City 60 29 January 24 Convoy 47 39 January 31 Union 39 25 TOURNAMENT Willshire--38 Middle Point 31 Willshire--56 Ridge 37 Willshire--28 Hoaglin-Jackson 35 Dana Hoblet, Mary Ann Fisher, Sandra Schlickman, Judy Byer 0 S730 Q9 15-1 Q2 1 F :X Q r Q7 -9 . ltf tx FH .. v 1 neue Y Y ISTICJ RY OF WILLSHI RE Willshire, the first settlement and county seat of Van Wert County, was established by Captain James Riley in 1820 when he built a grist mill and a saw mill on the south bank of the St. Marys River. He named the settlement after the man who rescued him from slavery after he had been captured by the Arabians following his shipwreck off the coast of Africa. The purpose of this settlement, the oldest between St. Marys, Ohio, and Ft. Wayne, Indiana, was to promote a waterway via the St. Marys River between these two major points. Disasters such as the financial crash under President John Tyler in 1842, heavy rains in 1842 and 1843 resulting in a state of famine among the settlers, and the cholera in 1854 caused many families to move from this community, but a few stayed and some returned to make this their permanent home. These were the pioneers who were our forefathers and to whom we are so greatly indebted. Here are some interesting facts concerning the growth of our community: The first school was held in a log building on the public square. It was also used as a post office and later as the county court house. The public square was dedicated to public use by Captain James Riley. The first teacher in Willshire was Ansel Blossom. The first frame school house was built on the public square in 1848. The first dry goods and grocery store was conducted by Henry Reichard in 1836. The first hotel was built by William Case in 1836. In 1850, Dr. J. W. Pearce, the first doctor to remain in Willshire, built the first tavern. The first Methodist Church was organized by Elder Day in 1829. The first building was built in 1847 approximately where the Dale Cowan residence now stands. ' The first U. B. Church was organized by Reverend Shindledecker in 1847. ' The first Lutheran Church was organized at Schumm in 1840 by Rev- erend F. Wyneken. The replica of the old court house still stands on the public square remininding us that Willshire was once the leading community in Van Wert county, that James Riley long ago dared the wilds of the St. Marys River and the Indian territory to make a settlement, and that men worked and died to establish a community of which we could be proud. i Q Qifggyy THE VAN WERT COUNT! FARM BUREAU RECOGNIZES- THE WHOLE FAMILY, THE COMMUNITY, THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WE WISH THE CLASS OF '52 THE BEST AND WILL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM FULL-FILLING THEIR RES- PONSIBILITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES IN YEARS TO COME VAN' WERT COUNTY FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE l r lj 'M i 4. I 4 1 i, ill, 'R all all 4 5 I , , 1 l w 1 , l 1 b, I1 1 F L, BERNE EQUITY EXCHANGE CO. Grain - Hay - Coal Chattanooga, Ohio Linn Grove, Indiana Tama, Ohio Berne, Inrilana RHU LAND HARDWAR E Maytag Washers - Gilson Refrigerators Sporting Goods Sherwin-Williams Paints Sz Wallpaper General Hardware Phone 90-F2 Willshire, Ohio Thls isn't ,in ad--it's CONGRATULATIONS to the GRAD, We have watched you grow from youngsters into splendid specimens of young manhood and womanhood. Your adolescent antics have been the source of much pleasure to us, Our wish for you is everything good that lie has to offer. We ask you in return, when you meet your classmates in y ea r s hence, recall with pleasure the coke you used to sip at the-- TOWN PUMP WILLSHIRE HARDWARE Sz APPLIANCE CO. New Idea Implements - General Hardware International - Philco gl G. E. Appliances Gas Ranges - Patterson - Sargent Paints Dr. Hess Products Phone 3 Wuishire, Ohio Parts - Service FISHER HARDWARE 8z IMPLEMENT STORE Chattanooga, Ohio Read the News in DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Sports - Society - Court - General News United Press Leased Wire Decatur, Indiana Compliments of CHARLEY'S INN Willshire, Ohio LEE HARDWARE Sun Proof Paints - Sporting Goods - Kitchen, Utensils - Mechanic Tools Decatur, Indiana S C I-I A F E R S Headquarters for Kroehler Furniture Phone 3-3200 Decatur, Indiana WILLSHIRE LUMBER COMPANY Everything to Build Anything Phone 66 Willshire, Ohio Compliments of SPITLER,S BROTHERS GROCERY Meats - Fresh Fruits - Vegetables Phone Willshire 52 Willshire, Ohio GULF SALES Sz SERVICE MERLE KL BETTY OLSON Gulf Gas - Oil - Tires - Batteries - Accessories Groceries - Meats - Ice Cream - Soft Drinks Phone 58 Willshire, Ohio Compliments of JONES Si BYERS Your Friendly Ford Dealer Phone 6 Willshire, Ohio DUES Sz LEFELD IMPLEMENT CO. Coldwater, Ohio John Deere Sales Si Service Wisconsin Engines Goodyear Tires WILLSHIRE GRAIN gl SUPPLY Grain - Coal - Fuel - Farm Supplies Phone - Willshire 95, Wren 27, Schumm 122-F2 CHAT 8a CHEW Robert J. Mora - James B. Kitchen Proprietors Hi-Ways 27 - 33 - 224 phone 3-3038 Decatur Indiana Read the News in THE WILLSHIRE HERALD For General Country-Run News also Commercial - Direct Mail - Books - Catalogues Phone 46 Wilishire, Ohio Reach for Aunt Mo11y's Butter Bread HAMPTON BAKERY COMPANY Redkey Indiana Compliments of GARDNER LUMBER CO. Phone l Ohio City, Ohio Sinclair Products Accessories - Batteries - Welding - Tires - Electrical Appliances ' Oil - Grease - Radios IVAN J. JOHNSON'S GARAGE Auto, Truck, and Tractor Work A Specialty Chattanooga Ohio Compliments of KLEINHENZ, INC., STOC KYARDS Willshire Chattanooga Compliments of BUNK'S JUNK-IT gl CO. Willshire Ohio i , J ,N - Y If F Q , , new itz 4. l X v -,J-i n V ' z ' 'H ' 5 5.533 If , . 1 - , A M . t ... l .., --I gl , 3 - ' '19, - ffl- ' Q 9. - AY' . , . Y A M Q ,V -' , 1 - . -1 ' .1 ..f,..', .1-nw'-f - U' A H Q 1 - ci-. - - we - 'ff?skv'j.s'X M OF' Left: Present hotel building when first built in 1836. Right: Straubinger Hotel in 1952. Left: Willshire Fire Department and City Hall. Right: Willshire Park. Left: Willshire Post Office. Right: Who'syer Buck- eye Restaurant . Left: St. Marys River Right: Willshire Metho dist Church. Left: Willshire down- town District. Right: St. Marys River bridge. ANDREWS GARAGE DeSoto 8a Plymouth X Sales Sz Service 24 Hour Wrecker Service Day Phone 30 Night Phone 69 Rockford, Ohio Charles Andrews, Prop. Oscar Bollenbacher, Mgr. R. E. MILLER 8: SONS, INC. John Deere - Caterpillar Equipment Sales Service Firestone Tires Compliments of HINES AND SON DRUG STORE 218 East Main St. Van Wert, Ohio R. L. LA BRUN PRODUCE 1 Dealer in Live XL Dressed Poultry - Eggs - Wool - Hides Phone Willshire 109-F22 Chattanooga Ohio Compliments of WILLSHIRE VARIETY STORE Jean gl Hank Willshire, Ohio Compliments of BEQUN'S STORE for Men and Boys 102 Seuth Second St. Phone 293 l Decatur, Ind. DECATUR HATCHERY U. S. Pullorum Passed Chicks Kelvinator Refrigerators - Ranges - Freezers Phone 3-3727 Decatur, Indiana STULTS' CIGAR STORE Guns and Ammunition Fishing Tackle Billiards Soda Fountain Tobacco Decatur, Indiana Compliments of GLENMORE FARMERS GRAIN CO. Voyle Dudgeon, Mgr. Glenmore, Ohio In Glenmore Since '34 Compliments of OHIO CITY HARDWARE Phone 139 Ohio City, Ohio Compliments of B 8a T CLEANERS ohio City 01510 D. M. BRUBAKER 8: SONS Dealers in Burk Water Systems - Roofing - Plumbing - Heating Phone 33 ohio City, ohio W. H. ZWICK gl SON Funeral Directors - Ambulance Service - Furniture 237 N. Second St. Decatur, Ind Telephones: 3-3602 Sz 3-3603 BORDEN'S ICE CREAM Noon Lunches - Sandwiches - Candies WERTZBERGER'S CONFECTIONERY Decatur Indiana PIFER'S SEED FARM Home of Reliable Farm Seeds Ohio Certified Hybrid Seed Corn - Clinton 59 Oats Seneca Wheat - Hawkeye Soy Beans - Iochief Sweet Corn Give Us a Trial Rockford Route KL Phone Chattanooga, Ohio LEFELD IMPLEMENT CO. Sales Service J. I. CASE Phone 3345 Coldwater, Ohio PURDY MOTOR SALES, INC. Chevrolet Oldsmobile Complete Modern Service 209-19 South Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations from FEIGERT INSURANCE AGENCY Personal Service in All Types of Insurance Martin W. Feigert--Paul W. Rhoades 100 U2 East Main Street Van V. ert, Ohio Compliments of DR. M. J. OSBORN General Insurance - Fire - Auto - Polio J. S. BUCHANAN, AGENT Phone 5 Willshire, Ohio MYERS HOME gl AUTO SUPPLY Firestone Tires gl Anpliances Decatur. Indiana Phone 1770 Meet Your Friends At The IDEAL DAIRY BAR Tasty Sandwiches - Delicious Ice Cream Bus Station 217 South Second Street Decatur, Indiana DeSOTO - PLYMOUTH Johnson Outboard Motors DICK MANSFIELD MOTOR SALES 222 North Third Street Decatur, Indiana Radio - A.M. - F.M. - Tv. Sound Service PUBLIX SERVICE Music Instruments - Supplies - Instructions - Records Decatur Indiana Compliments of WILSON GIFT SHOP 104 West Main Street Van Wert, Ohio Phone 2876 THOMAS JEWELRY CO. 114 S. Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio VAN WERT DISTRIBUTING INC. Distributors of fine Malt Beverages 211 S. Walnut St. Van Wert, Ohio Phone 2848 STUCKY FURNITURE Westinghouse Appliances - Kroehler Living Room Furniture Phone 4 Willshire, Ohio JOHN EARL INC. VAN WERT'S DEPARTMENT STORE 108-110 West Main St. Van Wert, Ohio Congratulations to the Class of 1952 Presented by MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Gerald Manken D011 Eicher Wren 16F3 Willshire 45 For The Best in Dry Cleaning It's THE PRESSURETTE CLEANERS Phone 2323 Van Wert, Ohio F. D. ACKOM General Insurance 109 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio WILLLMAN AND SONS Complete Food Market Country Style - Hickory Smoked Bacon - Hams - Sausage Van Vert, Ohio THE TIMES-BULLETIN A Newspaper for All Van Wert County Compliments of WESTERN OHIO BOTTLING CO. Phone 20341 Van Wert, Ohio YEARLING RESTAURANT Opposite Fairgrounds R. R. Burgoon South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio PETERSON AND HELLER CLOTHIERS Clothing For Students Of All Ages Decatur, Indiana ADAMS COUNTY TRAILER SALES Paul Strickler Kathryn Strickler The Best in New 81 Used Trailers Hi-Way 27 - 33 - 224 Decatur, Indiana Complete Selection of Cut Flowers and Plants for All Occasions MCCOYS FLOWERS Phone 3070 Van Wert, Ohio tix Eat Chicken Every Sunday fx 1 0,-5553 Highest Prices paid for Eggs SL Poultr, - . yvgt qQ57g25 '-, ,.,fA,r We Have Egg Routes All Around wiilsmre A fbi fy, lin Q y J J J F '43 yy CUSTER gl soNs A - Q, pi H mf l 57 fAf'F l ' 1 Poultry SL Egg Market Amy ' '-,mal . . he Q T 7 - - We Dress Poultry - Wholesale gl Retail Qs Jl Phone 2639 Van Wert, Ohio I I I I 1 I I x I I I I I I I I I I I UR QHOQL R ESENT Q 31 The first school was established in 1836. It was located in a one-story log house that was also used as a post office. This building later became the court house and jail. This school was supported by private finances and it opened January 1, 1836, with six pupils: two Reichards, two Majors, and two McManuses. Prior to 1840 all financial upkeep for schools, churches, and roads was from private sources, except one road which was financed by taxation. Due to poor crops and financial conditions, churches and schools were completely abandoned in 1843. The first frame school house was built on the Public Square in 1848. A bachelor by the name of Patrick was the first visiting teacher. He was hired in 1847 and contracted for a three month term. Some time between 1850 and 1900 a five room, brick building was built for school purposes on the present school site. According to local residents this school had three rooms down and two above. It served the purposes of a grade school. In 1900 the present school building was built replacing the formerly men- tioned five room structure. The board of education at that time was Alex Beal, Shock, and B. H. Avery. ' The newer addition to the school was dedicated on October 17, 1930. President Williams of The Normal College at Bowling Green, Ohio, was the principal speaker. The board of education then was S. C. Hunter, President, T. C. Hoffman, Clerk, Jesse Wheeler, G. C. Inman and F. A. Detter. S. O. Liming was the superintendent. Irs-- ... . - ,- DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY Home of Homes Lumber - Builders' Supplies - Coal - Paint 111 Jefferson Street Phone 33309 Decatur, Indiana AL ROEHM RADIO gl SOUND SERVICE We Repair Radios - Public Address Systems Sz Television Willshire, Ohio S. M. SPRAY Sz SON Tires and Batteries Washing and Polishing Shell Motor Oil - Shell Gasoline Phone 2457 735 West Main Street Van Wert, Ohio FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY Grain - Feed - Coal - Seed - Etc. - Custom Grinding Sz Mixing A Square Deal Phone 26 Willshire, Ohio X. wg 5496 sw . sd' i p, . Y 1 X7 Compliments of f ' ,,,..w' s U T T o N fs qhxow' JEWELRY STORE K .l5tJ L Diamonds - Watches - Silverware 99 130 N. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Compliments of VAN WERT BOOK STORE Hal V. Hunt Van Wert, Ohio .ln 'tg-1 , , tx 'is' BowER JEWELRY STORE '-iff' -353 315417 Decatur, Indiana , rayf A Your best protection--the x ARTCARVED guarantee! ZINTSMASTER MOTOR SALES 5 M o VO 8? ' Cadillac Oldsmobile Sales gl Service First and Monroe Streets DGCHUIF, Indiana w 4 1 4 4 1 1 l I I -1 ! DELLINGER BROTHERS Crosley Appliance - Plumbing and Heating Willshire, Ohio Compliments of GOODIN'S FOOD MARKET Phone 33210 D4-catur, Indiana Best Wishfj-as to the Clrls of '52 BEACH-VS GROCERY Ohm City Ohio BUD'S SHOP Distinctive Meni Wt-as Van Wert. Ohgo I X Qc. AVR S I ZUERCHER'S ACCORDION SHOP Repairs, New Kr Used Band Instruments Phone 2-2361 Berne, Indiana WHO ARE REALTORS ? Realtors are real estate brokers or agents who are active members of a local R eal Estate Board connected with the National Association of Real Estate Boards. They are lic ensed to designate themselves as REALTORS by the National Association. For better service in real estate, see a REALTOR CARL L. CROOKS, REALTOR Compliments of ST. MARY'S PACKING CO. Chattanooga, Ohio Compliments of ZEIGLER'S GROCERY and STATION Phone 71 Ohio City, Ohio Compliments of THE GUNSETT COMPANY Phone 3238 Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of COMMUNITY GAS and OIL Compliments of MARGARET E. ROBERTS General Insurance Phone 2926 Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of HARMON'S RESTAURANT VAN WERT MONUMENT CO. 625 South Shannon St. Phone 3036 Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of DECATUR DRY CLEANERS 209 West Jefferson Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of HABEGGER HARDWARE Phone 3-3716 Decatur, Indiana Compliments of E. F. GASS Decatur, Indiana Compliments of UHRICK BROTHERS Decatur, Indiana Compliments of KIDDIE SHOP Decatur, Indiana Compliments of HAROLD BALYEAT 615 South Shannon Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of GOODWIN GARAGE Compliments of BRANDT'S CLEANING SHOP Rockford, Ohio r Compliments of WOLERY STYLE SHOP Rockford, Ohio Compliments of MENDON SERVICE CO. Mendon, Ohio EARL SPITLER Appliance and Shoe Repair Compliments of HEFFNER CASH STORE Chattanooga, Ohio WENDEL BROS. GARAGE Pontiac Sales and Service Chattanooga, Ohio Compliments of MIDLAM'S CLOVER FARM STORE Compliments of BERNE LUMBER INC. Phone 2-2268 Berne, Indiana I il' Compliments of KETCHAM'S Rocldord, Ohio i ,I Compliments of N. A. BIXLER - OPT. Decatur, Indiana Compliments of BALYEAT THE CLOTHIER Van Wert, Ohio Open 6 A.m. to 10 P.M. Harley Welker, Owner COLONIAL RESTAURANT Van Wert Ohio Locker Storage - Custom Processing - Home Locker Supplies FRIGED LOCKER SERVICE Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of ROSS GROCERY Glenmore, Ohio VORE -KNOLL Funeral Home 419 South Washington Street Van Wert, Ohio DUSTMAN'S ll7 -.119 W. Main St. Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of HYRE and GATES Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of DR. KEN MILLER West Court Street Van Wert, Ohio DRAKE HVIPLEMENT STORE Allis Chalmer and New Idea Farm Equipment Mendon, Ohio Compliments of THE FARMER'S GRAIN 8: SUPPLY CO. Phone No. 5 Rockford, Ohio VAN FLEET'S DRUG STORE Drugs - Wall Paper - Paint Phone 81 Rockford, Ohio TOLAN MEMORIAL WORKS Monuments - Grave Markers - Sandblast Carving and Lettering Rockford, Ohio HUSTON, S Spouting gl Roofing X Pittsburgh Paints Phone 63M Rockford, Ohio lr 1 DULL LUMBER 8: COAL CO. Lumber, Coal gl Builder's Supplies Phone 2914 Van Wert, Ohio I RENTZ FLORIST Flowers for Every Occasion - Member Florist Telegraph Service Decatur, Indiana WINEBURGH Ladies' Ready-To-Wear Millinery and Lingerie Marsh Hotel Building Van Wert, Ohio OLYMPIC RECREATION Bowl for Sport and Health Van Wert, Ohio FREDRICK'S Van vVert's Newest Ladies Ready To Wear 101 East Main Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of LAUDICK'S JEWELRY 210 East Main Van Wert, Ohio LEARNED FOODLANE 1145 West Main Street Van Wert, Ohio CARL A. WRIGHT, INC. Cities Service Gas and Oil - Firestone Tires West Corporation Limits Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of THE EISENHAUER MANUFACTURING CO. Van Wert, Ohio KILGORE MARKET Main at Shannon Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of KINGS FOOD CENTER Corner Shannon and Crawford Van Wert, Ohio GOODSELL'S Wall Paper and Paints Van Wert, Ohio Compliments of GRIBLER DIARY Van Wert, Ohio DOYT R. HOVERMAN Insurance of all Kinds 104 1X2 E. Main Street Van Wert, Ohio COWAN SL SON FUNERAL HOMES Phone 3337 616 S. Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio Phone 35 - Ohio City, Ohio STEPPEN IMPLEMENT CO. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment - DeLava1 gl, Lauden Dairy and Barn Equipment Phone 3-3813 Decatur, Indiana DECATUR NEWS STAND 8: BARBER SHOP Boyd Rayer - Harold Warthman Decatur, Indiana G. REMY BIERLY, INC. Abstracts and Insurance 107 South Second St. Decatur, Indiana THE ECONOMY STORE Clothing and Shoes for the Entire Family - Sweathers in School Colors 131 N. 2nd Street Decatur, Indiana DM INISTRATION .ig X E, Mr. R. G. Brand Mr. Russell Griffith Mrs. Betty COX f .-v 4 Left to right: Leo Trisel, Leo Baker, Richard Allmandinger, Vernon Caffee, Russell Byer. S. GERBER'S MARKET ' Decatur, Indiana . PURE OIL STATION Wren, Ohio 3 OHIO CITY GARAGE Ohio City, Ohio Q TICKLESf RESTAURANT Ohio City, Ohio GLENMORE GARAGE Glenmore, Ohio COFFELT'S BARBER SHOP Van Wert, Ohio IM 5 BERNICE ACHESON Willshire, Ohio AT JEWELL-AGLER BARBER SHOP Wi1ishire,Ohio DON UNDERWOOD Van Wei-ig, Ohio COUNSELLORS CREAM STATION Van Wert, Ohio CLARK SHOE COMPANY Van Wert, Ohio REGGIE CLIFTON, piano tuner Wren, Ohio We, the WILLOW STAFF of 1952, wish to express our - appreciation and sincere thanks to those who contributed in any way to this yearbook. L. ....K.L,, , Y