HOF 1950 Merle Mathwich
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Merle Mathwich
Began his high school career as an Athena Gladiator before McEwen High School opened in 1948
Graduated from McEwen High School in 1950
Played football, basketball and baseball
Was involved in the class plays and study body plays
Member of the band playing the clarinet
President of the FFA his Senior year
4 year member of the Lettermans Club
Secretary-Treasurer of Lettermans Club his Junior year
Vice-President of Lettermans Club his Senior year
Senior Year Class President
Member of student council and Shop Safety Engineer
Spent 4 years in the Navy and served on the USS Romulus which repaired amphibious military vehicles during the Korean War
He married his high school sweetheart Beverly Tucker in 1953
Worked as a bookkeeper and branch manager at the local bank for 36 years upon his return to Athena
