Three Dalton Seniors Chosen as DHS Graduation Speakers
The class of 71 at Dalton High School selected three student speakers—Faye Wenger Todd Sommer and Hank Rossiter—by vote from 80 classmates to address the ceremony. Wenger urged action to improve a troubled world while Sommer highlighted knowledge confidence and personality as keys to success. Attorney Don Flath recovers from a heart attack in Dunlap Memorial Hospital during Sunday’s graduation events in which his son Ian also graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton High School
Faye Wenger
Todd Sommer
Hank Rossiter
Lehman
Welco
Nancy Moser
Wenger
Sommer
Don Flath
Dunlap Memorial Hospital
Ian
Underclass awards at DHS honor students Friday
Norman Sohar won first in Biology with Melvin Wenger second and Don Barkman tied for second. Rebecca Miller led Bookkeeping I while Elsie Steiner and Miriam Wengerd led English IX and English X respectively. Names recur for English XI, American History, Chemistry, Algebra I and II with multiple tied placements and honorable mentions. Instrumental music and reading circle certificates list numerous sophomores juniors and freshmen with many names repeated across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sohar
Melvin Wenger
Don Barkman
Rebecca Miller
Elsie Steiner
Miriam Wengerd
Barbara Miller
Marta Hofacre
John Hostetler
Robyn Berg
Gary Sword
Frank Pedrozo
Max Gerber
Robert Hoover
Charles Merkle
Rhonda Badertscher
Susan Streb
Kim Torgler
Elvira Fienl
Richard Cash
Cathy Ferguson
Elsie Sevier
Gaye Myers
Jose Pedrozo
Raul Pedrozo
Kent State University
Krista Boss
Lori McFarren
Raul Pddrozo
Dianne Hess
Ellie Himes
Robin Kerr
Melody Nussbaum
Sheree Rossiter
Janey Schumacher
Gail Speck
Sharon Taylor
Diane Weisgarber
Karen Wertz
Bonnie Santmyer
Jane Springer
Mark Streb
Mark Kirby
Sue Tschantz
Jerry Koontz
Kevin Phillips
Blane Somner
Elvira Fieni
Diana Goudy
Judy Hyman
Barbara Lowe
Olin Zuercher
Gloria Nickles
Joyce Schaller
Beth Badillo
Dennis Greber
Janice Hunter
Paula Keller
David Martin
Tim Matz
Don Miller
Nancy Miller
Debbie Moser
Jim Moser
Nancy Roach
Tom Romey
Connie Squier
Lillie Short
Denise Merriman
Marla Arney
Blane Sommer
Outstanding Citizen Lydia Troyer Receives Community Honor
Lydia Troyer of West Main Dalton was named Outstanding Citizen of the Community and received a plaque from the VFW on Memorial Day. She sews for the needy, makes clothes for school children, visits the sick, drives others to appointments, teaches Sunday School, leads girls sewing, and prays for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Troyer
West Main
Dalton
V.F.W. Post
Troyer
Walking for health: a doctor’s simple advice
A doctor urges Americans to walk regularly to curb rising hospital visits and improve health. The piece contrasts US habits with Europeans who walk more, noting children walk to school and stressing consistent daily activity for better fitness and appearance.
Dalton High Year in Review and Truant Political Debate
The piece reflects on Dalton High's final week of the school year with senior exams and unusual scheduling. It notes a chaotic graduation assembly with humor and awards, plus commentary on American institutions, Edgewater Gulf hotel closure, and amid political speculation about 1972 third parties and presidential lines involving McCarthy Johnson and Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton High
Sidip
Edgewater Gulf Hotel
Biloxi
Mississippi
Mississippi Coast
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
George Wallace
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
DHS
Carl Wilson
Shdlay Lawn
Hoymans
Hofstetter
Steve Phillips
Steph Moyer
Istic
South
U. S
LBJ
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Jonson
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Hubert Mumphrey
Cd-Minn
Orm
Ign
ONAR
Nison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!