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

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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

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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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AL LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-19 Lecture Course HE Lyceum Course of the past year, consisting of four numbers, was unusually pleasing and successful. lt was better attended this year than ever before and much interest has been shown by the patrons of the school. Deitric and Co., opened the course on November 13th, with music and magic. The music consisted of selections, classical and popular, on various novelty instru- ments, among which were Bamboo Chimes, Hand Relfs, Banjo, Mandolin, and Xylo- phone. An original play, Friday, the Thirteenth, was also a It represented the troubles of a young married couple over was portrayed laughingly and also effectively. The program was absent from that Sameness that is and it was highly appreciated by the large audience. The second number of the course, November 27, was lecturer and impersonator. His work, being original and feature of the program. ancient superstition. It found in some programs Burgderfer, a humorous combined with wit and style, made the entire program a wonderful mixture of mirth, story, joy and sadness, laughter and tears. At all times the audience was delighted with his program, because of his wonderful dramatic ability. February 23, The Mountaineers, a eoinpany consisting everyone. Nicola Di Paul, whose skill upon of, A Second Pietro, was a musician in the music loving heart of italy, he to be a master of his instrument. His ical and of a lighter nature. The novelty Saxophone Quartet was also a much enjoyed of five men, entertained the piano-accordion has won for him the name in every sense of the word. Having been raised was acquainted with music and proved himself reportoire was unlimited in number, both class- feature of the evening. The final number was given on March fifth, by the, Schubert Ladies' Quartet. The instrumental music was directed by Nell Amsler, a former Findlay girl, She is known in many of the states, having toured thirty in the last two years. Her singing and violin playing was much enjoyed. Their program was very pleasing and it also contained a variety. A miscellaneous number was presented by Professor A. M. Shepard of Colum- bus, Ohio, on The Power of Suggestion. He did some very startling things along the line of Hypnotism and showed the people some of the wonders that may be accom- plished in this manner. His program was enjoyed to a high degree as it was something new in the community. The course for next year has been purchased and includes four numbers: The Alexander Novelty Four. a company of instrumental music: Guy Morse Bingham, lecturer and philosopher of life: The Mirimba Singers, a trio of singers and musiciansg and Ash Davis, the well known cartoonist. Each comes well recommended and promises a splendid course for the coming year. ' -CLIFTON MYGRANT .1.,,,,,,1. s-.- -,.. 1 YY . 7' . 'I' forty