Talk About Clyde: CHS Volleyball celebrates 50th Anniversary
Clyde High School volleyball will hold its 50th Anniversary Alumni Day Celebration beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 7, in the Nancy E. Hanger Gymnasium at Clyde High School. The celebration is for any and all past players, managers, coaches, and those involved with Clyde volleyball in the past 50 years, said Betty Hasselbach, past coach, who is organizing the event.
Past players will be recognized in a special way before the matches begin against Old Fort. Alumni members will form a tunnel for players to run through at the event, said Hasselbach, who was the head coach for five years, 2012 to 2017. There will be cookies and a memorabilia table, including the volleyball record book.
Commemorative T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies are being sold by Phaze 1, Fremont. They are blue with gold and white icons and lettering. Shirts need to be ordered by Sept. 15 An order form is posted on the Clyde volleyball Facebook page. Shirts can be picked up the day of the event, unless other arrangements are made with Phaze 1 at 410 Croghan St. Fremont, 419-334-4755.
CHS volleyball was officially organized in 1973 under the direction of their first volleyball coach, Nancy E. Hangar, who coached 1973 to 2001.
"In the beginning of Clyde Women's volleyball, there was so much enthusiasm and desire to be involved," said Hangar. "Finally girls would be able to choose to watch sports or be an actual participant in the game. I am so immensely proud of the young women who decided to take this risk to play and play hard. They set the standard for players today".
Succeeding Hangar was Brian Miller, who coached from 2002 to 2008. A total of 18 of the girls Hangar coached went on to coach volleyball. Mary Garvin, who will be present, had the team position of setter. When Hangar retired in 2001, the team had 530 wins and 133 losses. Coach Hangar also was named to the Volleyball Hall of Fame.
St. Mary's School reunion set for Sept. 10
A reunion and open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at the former St. Mary's School, 615 Vine St. All former students, staff, volunteers, anyone affiliated with the school, parents, and friends are welcome to attend. Mass begins at 9 a.m. The school was open from 1956 to 2011 when 1,800 students roamed the halls during that time. Displays will be set up in the parish hall and refreshments will be available.
CHS alumni to hold 31st reunion
The Clyde High School 31st Alumni Reunion for alumni attending 50 or more years ago will be held Sept. 9 at Clyde High School, with 290 persons attending. The CHS Alumni Association was founded due to the efforts of the late Glen Halbisen and others. Hopes were to establish a scholarship fund. Eventually, with generous donations from various alumni, they were able to offer scholarships. This year four CHS graduates each received a $1,000 scholarship: Jenna Distel, Zane Ball, Adam Kauble and Alexa Carlson.
Museum to hold program on Sept. 12
A program entitled, “Sherwood Anderson-Ernest Hemingway Connection”, will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Clyde Museum where an expert on Ernest Hemingway will be presenting on the complicated and frustrating relationship between Anderson and Hemingway. The museum is located at 124 W. Buckeye St. across from the post office. Admission is free.
Friends of the library to hold fall book sale
Clyde Public Library is having its Fall Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Dates and times are noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 21; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23. A bag sale will be held Saturday. Fill any size bag for $5. The community has donated books, CDs, and DVDs for the sale including a large variety of children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction.
Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Green Springs. Contact her at 419-547-8177 or by email at jeanette.ricker@gmail.com.
This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Talk About Clyde: CHS Volleyball program, older alumni plan events
