Leader Lookback:
Girls State, district contest, track meet, gun club, theater production
This is what appeared in The Evening Leader 50 years ago this week:
New Knoxville Buckeye Girls State Delegates
Four New Knoxville high school junior girls have been named delegates and alternates to Buckeye Girls State to be held at Capital University, Columbus under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio.
Luan Shriver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shriver, 410 East South Street, New Knoxville, will be sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary of Post 440, New Knoxville. Her alternate, Deborah Chalk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murry Chalk, R.R. 1, New Knoxville.
Cindy Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen, R.R. 1, New Knoxville, will be the delegate sponsored by the New Knoxville PTA. Her alternate will be Mary Wellman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wellman, R.R. 1, New Knoxville.
The girls have all been active in New Knoxville school affairs.
New Bremen Local Band Gets I Rating at District Contest
The New Bremen Local Band under the direction of Mr. Lynn Schafer received an I rating in district contests on Saturday at the Shawnee High School. Their rating was impressive because of the possible 4 categories (3 judges and sight-reading). They received straight I’s in all categories. Comments from the judges included statements such as the following, “I really like this band. You play very musically and really dive in and get involved with your music,” stated Harry Pfingston, Avon Lake, Ohio. “This is a splendid group. All sections play with good tone, intonation and very expressively. I compliment the member and the teacher on their fine musicianship,” stated Charles Benner, Cincinnati, Ohio. “Tone quality good in reading as well as style,” stated L.E. Mari
ni, Sightreading Judge, Bowling Green State University.
Although the band realizes there is a great deal of hard work ahead, they are looking forward to going to state contest on April 24 in Clyde, Ohio. It is hoped that all students and patrons of the school district will support the band in their endeavors, so they can make a good showing at “state.”
Wapak Redskins Open Their Track Season March 30
The Wapakoneta Redskins open their track season on March 30 at Kenton. Their first home meet will be on April 1 with Bath. On April 12 they host St. Marys.
Ron Shafer is in his second year as track coach. Last year the team chalked up eleven wins to two losses and was runner-up in the WBL.
Coach Shafer will be assisted by Don Whitaker and Rich Miller, both in their first year as Wapak track mentors. Miller will direct the junior high team including Blume and Buckland Middle students. The freshmen team will work with the varsity and will run a seven meet schedule.
Eleven of the sixtyseven returnees are lettermen. They include Rick Moon, Tom Gross, Tom Bryan, Vernon Boggs, Tom Geren, Dean Wittwer, Nathan Sell and Don Neal, all seniors.
The junior lettermen are Eric Dearbaugh, Dave Philpot and Bob Roller.
Other seniors on the team are Bob Butcher, Ted Burnfield, Barry Stevens, Wes Steele and Craig Keith.
Eleven other juniors are back with the team, including Terry Bowersock, Tom Elsass, Jeff Pitchford, John Harshbarger, Mike Doseck, Doug Stemen, Eric Flick, Jeff Ferguson, Jay Waterman, Bart Smith and John Sidener.
Thirty-six underclassmen are out for the track season.
36 Teams Enter Spring Trapshoot At New Bremen Rod And Gun Club
Thirty-six teams are entered in the Spring Trapshoot League at the New Bremen Rod and Gun Club, it was announced today by the statistician Mrs. Ed Bushman. The league opened last night with Thobe Mobile knocking off 118 birds out of a possible 125 for top spot.
Five shooters had perfect records on their first night. Bob Havenar, Lindhaus, Park; Arnold Jeffcaot, and Norb Liette, New Bremen Machine and Tool; Steve Heitman, Bumers - 2 and Jerry Osterholt, Osterholt Service.
This league has a women’s team, the Powder Puffs, and also has a new group which never shot before, called the Fish’s Follies. Wints (25 yards) are entered in the competition but did not shoot last night.
Crescent Players Rehearse For “Angel Street”
The Crescent Players are presently rehearsing for their Spring production “Angel Street.” “Angel Street” was first presented under the the title “Gas Light” in London, England in 1938. It was written by Gardner Davies and will be directed by Stan Miller. Mrs. Evelyn Lang will act as Production Manager and Joe Schlater as Stage Manager.
“Angel Street” is a Victorian Thriller in three acts. It tells the
story of Manninghams of Angel Street. Under a disguise of kindliness, Mr. Manningham (Joe Viet) is torturing his wife (Norma Purpus) into insanity. He accuses her of petty aberrations that he has arranged himself; and since her mother died of insanity, she is more than half convinced that she, too, is going out of her mind.
The happenings that follow are thrilling and exciting. Other members of this cast are: Detective Rough - John Prenger, The Policeman - Tom Thompkins, Elizabeth the cook and housekeeper - Judy Wehrman and Nancy the maid - Mary Jo Meyer. Miss Wehrman and Miss Meyer are both newcomers to the Crescent Players. They are from Fort Loramie.
The play will be presented two weekends starting Saturday, April 24, Sunday, April 25, Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. All performances will begin at 8:15 p.m.