Allen Township Centralized School - Dixie Yearbook (Van Buren, OH)

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A LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL 9 Philomathean Literary Society en., Clifton Mygrant Alice NVithroW lfrzink Clements Jessie Patterson Kathryn Huntington Low Powell Gertrude Mitchell 'Fheorlore DeLong Esther Conaway lfranees Overholt llurnett Burrell Hattie Huffman Miss Baker Ruth Hart Harold Trout Dorothy Gallant Ralph Stout Bessie Stallhohm llallzis Space Flora Ausenbziugh Dennis Gary Donald Burrell Mr. Copeland Nelly Brandeberry Murgziret Mackey Dorothea Reamsnyder Eugene Franks Donald Huffman Glenn Koons Ruthztnna Brinkman lnez VVittenmyer Vergie Burman Margaret Gordon Aura Barnd Velma Poe Martha. Reed Elsie Dove Jessie Zeigler Kathryn Koons Lueille Sezirr Lester Ensign Mr. Chronic Donald Hart James Fisher Gershom Poole Leroy Pelton Serge Payne Harold Daniels Donald Dillon Tleyuous Abbott HE Philomathean Literziry society is proud of its rerord during the past yeai The program committee did well in arranging interesting as well as instruf-tive programs. VVe, as' members, were not striving only to gain the benefits which come from literary work, but have tried to give it our best in order that the flame of this important organization may ever eontinue to grow. At the beginning of the 1923 school year the Philo's met and elected Lester Ensign, president: Noah Spitler, Vice president: Elsie Dove, seeretaryg Ruth Hart, ehorister: :ind Velmzt Poe, pianist. Miss Baker. Mr. Chronic, and Mr. Copeland were c-hosen as faculty advisers and it is due to their untiring efforts and zeal that the sneiety has been able to make such IL fine showing this year. -BESSIE STALLBOHM .,.....1, V , , 7 ..l Am- 12: A- -mf:-.....-f-e ff-eff-fe-We-fe -1 -1- Thfffyerfglif

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LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 The Urchestra ITH the opening of the school year, those of us who are musically inclined looked forward to the re-organization of the orchestra, lt was organized last year and re-organized this year under the able directorship of Prof. Carl Twining who is teaching music in our school and has been for the past two years. The first event at which we were called upon to act was the Orchestra recital, Dec. 15. The program consisted of a number of marches, overtures, solos and popular pieces which were well received and greatly appreciated by the audience. Other events at which we served, were the junior play, High School Operetta and the Teacherls Institute. We felt as though it was a great honor to have been asked to play for the Institute. WVe played to the best of our ability to show the Hancock County teachers our mettle and what a really good. orchestra we had. The orchestra, which has a membership of forty music students, is composed of the following: Violins: Hattie Huffman, Aura Barnd, Martha Reed, Iva Schwab, Emeline Kempher, Francis Overholt, Robert Keelor, Kenneth Dilts, Eleanor Poole, Laura Overholt, Blanche Beeson, Evalyn Beeson, Robert Anderson and Earl Neuman. Cornetsf Harold Hartman, Clair Flanagan, Kermit Sites, Robert Delo Emil Copeland and Harold Morgan. Clarinets: Clair Hess, Robert Copeland, Marion Inhody and Paul Lauer. l IuIes,' lVIiss Helen Longman and Etta Kempher. Pirmlog Ruthanna Brinkman. Cellar, Miss Levon Falk, and Ella Burman. Tronzbonesg Clifton Mygrant. Kenneth Hartman and Dean Flanagan. Srzxophonesg Mr. Everret Koch, Eugene Franks and Martha Loceyg Bells: Gertrude Mitehellg Drums: Donald Huffmang Pinrmf Grace lwitchell with an assistant, Miss Georgiana Peffley. GRACE MITCHELL. vi- - ' W + 1 11 - ---2-1:-.gw 1 ---V - f - --f--1-.--W -------niaeq. Tlziriy-Seam

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LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL--1924 Allen Literary Society Genieve Carr Fern Thomas Elizabeth Fisher Martha Locey Trevoley Abbott Louise De-Rodes Constance Duffield Margaret VVerner Iva Schwab Juanita Edwards Mr. Koch Susie Debouver Edna Ausenbaugh Dorothy Bisbee Erdean Stevens Edna Goepple Verda Goodman Grace Mitchell Evelyn Archer Emiline Kempher Raymond Norris Clair Hess Orrial Elders Vernard Dailey John Deloe Marion Smith Henry DeRodes Harold Hartman C!air Flanagan Culver Gorsueh Kenneth Hartman Pauline Bany Miss Longman Georgia Conaway Marion Inbody Kenneth Moorhead Clarence Trout Robert Copeland Kenneth Dilts Marion Chavis Maxwell Reiehman Biond Amos Paul Lauer Mr. YYeaver Jay Poole Leonard Troutmari OFFICERS President - - - - MARION SMITH Vive President CONSTANCE DUFFlEI.D Secretary ----- ELIZABETH FISHER HE society was organized in November, 1922 and chose the name, Allen, from the name of the school district. The officers chosen for the year were: Gladys Huffman, presidentg Harold Hartman, vice president, Virgil Dove, secretary. There were five interesting programs given during the year. The society was reorganized in December, 1923. The officers for this year were: Marion Smith, president: Constance Duffield, vice president: Elizabeth Fisher, secre- tary. Programs were given during the year, which consisted of vocal and instrumental music, readings, short stories, journals, etc. A contest was carried on with the Philomathean society. The Aliens' lost by a narrow margin. In spite of this defeat the Allens may be proud of the society and feel that it will have a bright future. - -MARION SMITH 4. - ,-. - , L :::,-, . - V ---------.-4. Thirty-YVimf