Rittman Class of 1975 Graduation Sets Record Crowd
Graduation exercises attracted over 1200 to the football stadium marking the largest turnout in school history. Dexter Woods became the fourth 4.0 graduate at Rittman High and first boy to achieve the honor. Other local graduates include Doris Nelson and Thomas Magier, with degrees from Colorado Mountain College, Bluffton College, and Malone College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Woods
Rittman High
Beverly Schaad
Kathryn Imhoff
Karen Burkhart
Doris Nelson
Rittman High School
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Dwayne Nelson
Rittman
Thomas Magier
Bluffton College
Lung function testing van to visit Rittman
The Stark-Wayne Lung Association will bring a pulmonary function testing van to Rittman Square on Monday June 9. Hours are 9 30 a m to 12 15 p m local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark-Wayne Lung Association
Rittman Square
Hearing Set In Wooster On Thrill Seekers Liquor Permit
State Liquor Control Commission schedules public hearing in Wooster at the Wayne County Engineer Building on Vanover Street for June 11 at 10 30 a m to decide on granting a 3 2 beer liquor permit to the Thrill Seekers bar with dancing and live music for patrons over 18 in a location beside Main Street near the laundromat and fire station. Rittman groups oppose the license. three local churches and the ministerial association also oppose. No hard liquor planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Control Commission
Main Street
Wayne County Engineer
Vanover Street
Wooster
Rittman City
Rittman
Duane Acker
Combined Ceremony Honors 124 Graduates at Rittman High
The Rittman High School commencement honored 124 graduates with prayers by Rev. Joseph Griffith and Father Joseph Buescher. Valedictorian Dexter Woods and Salutatorian Lucinda Imhoff led the ceremony as seniors with high GPA honors. Awards included Danforth leadership prizes to Carol Emch and James Hileman and P T O scholarships to Dexter Woods and Paul Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Imhoff
Dexter Woods
Beth Beery
Jim Hileman
Danforth
Paul Freed
P.T.O
Carol Emch
Diane Duckworth
Joseph Griffith
First Church of God
Joseph Buescher
St. Anne Catholic Church
Carolyn Warren
Pam McComas
Marvin Hummel
Hummel
Dexter Woods Jr
Lorraine Hamilton
Debra E Compton
Donna Lynn Ball
Vera Violet Milanovic
Diane Kay Duckworth
Julie Ann Kime
Beth Ellen Beery
Judy Laura Foltz
Russell Earl Watts
Paul Cameron Freed
Carol Elaine Emch
David L Belt
James Stephen Hileman
Kenneth Ray Jackson
James Donald Trogdon
John Franklin Butcher
Cheryl Jean Morrison
Deborah Ann Clarke
James Hileman
Ed Perry
Rittman P.T O
RL. Stucky
Rittman Rotary Club
Rittman High School
David Belt
Ohio State University
Carol Daniels
Bluffton College
Judy Foltz
Bowling Green State University
Mount Union College
Larry Hilsheimer
Red Cross Breathmobile to Visit Rittman June 5
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Rittman at the American Legion Hall from 12 noon to 6 pm on Thursday June 5 1975. The drive seeks 150 pints from Creston Doylestown Marshallville Sterling and Rittman donors aged 17 to 65 with consent forms from the school office. A 105 pound minimum weight is required and a jacket mixup from the March visit remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rittman
American Legion
The
Creston
Doylestown
Marshallville
Sterling and
Legion
Harvey Johnson
Ivan Ramsier
Arthur Bodager
Margaret Hilty
Russell Ott
Bertha Sherrick
Stephen Rolph
Carol Widmer
Lois Beres
Richard Gillman
Clarence Kunkler
Bessie Gillman
Donald Glassner
A. J. Grant
John Walker
Esther Bruny
Lucille Melvin
Irene Blatter
David Zollinger
Iva Adams
Kenneth Glasgo
W. H. Hauenstein
P.T.O. Scholarships Awarded to Dexter Woods and Paul Freed
The Rittman P T O Scholarship Committee named Dexter Woods and Paul Freed as 1975 recipients. Both plan college study with Freed aiming at medicine and Woods at law, each with solid academic records and active extracurriculars. The notices also list local community events including June activities and the Strawberry Festival on June 14 at Central Park Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman P.T.O
Dexter Woods
Paul Freed
Madge Freed
South Metzger
Rittman
Ohio
University of Akron
Rittman High School
The
Rittman Temple Corporation
Central Park Pavilion
Rittman Prepares Bicentennial Pageant and Events
The largest choir ever assembled in Rittman will perform T Love America to mark Bicentennial observances. Mickey Shankland will direct the massed choir with participation invited from Milton Township churches and schools. Officials report plans include a major historical project and county joint Bicentennial programs coordinated by Wayne County committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Mickey Shankland
Milton Township
John Peterson
Don Wuertzen
Shankland
Akron
Williams
Rittman Commission
Wayne County Commissioners
Wayne County
County Commission
Diploma Awarded Under Rittman Education Program
Marlene Gilkerson received her High School Equivalency Diploma under the board approved continuing education program. The initiative offers adults without a high school diploma a path to a certificate recognized by business, industry and civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Gilkerson
William Cecil
Rittman High School
Rittman Board of Education
Business, Industry, Civil Service
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Carl L. Rastorfer
George F. Rastorfer
Sunset Avenue
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Daniel Ash
Hawthorn
Miami University
Oxford
Marshallville Lions Club
Marshallville Park
Robert Carter
Malone College
Canton
William T. Carter
Dylestown
Liquor Control Board
First Church of Christ
Church of God
First Baptist Church
Rittman Ministerial Association
Breathmobile
Freed — Woods
Paul
Buckeye Boys State
Rittman United Methodist Church
Cecil Woods
Greenbrier, Rittman
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Rotary Club
United Methodist
Ladies Fire Auxiliary
Greenbriar
American Legion Auxiliary
Rittman Pee-Wee Association
Rittman Fire Auxiliary
Olia Podrida Club
Dexter
He _—i
Rittman Press
Masonic
Eastern Star
America
Pauline Porter
S Main St
Wayne General Hospital
Orrville
Raccoon
McAndrews
Kiah, Sr
Amanda Slone
Denver and
Kiah, Jr
Rittman and
Ronald
Illinois
Virginia Cook
Cleveland
May Fish
Hattie Stone
Alice Varney
Kimper
Rittman Bicentennial Commission
Lindsey Williams
U.S
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