Columbus Grove High School - Col Gro Yearbook (Columbus Grove, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1924 volume:

Published by TEE JJUM0® CLASS Columbus (Kirw© High iteh©©! WM E3EES TO MISS IDA HOFFMAN Whose untiring sei-vices as a teacher and friend, are, and have been so faithfully and efficiently rendered in the Columbus Grove high school, we gratefully dedicate this volume. SCHOOL OFFICIALS Professor G. J. Keinath, County Superintendent of Schools BOARDS OF EDUCATION Terms Began Jan. 1, 1924 Amos L. Belch, President Grover Boaz, Vice President Grover C. Nichols, Clerk Guy Irwin Charles Gettnian Terms Expired Jan. 1, 1924 Dr. H. H. Sink, President Oliver Basinger, Vice President Blanche Strowe Grover Nichols Grover Boaz F. M. Williams, Clerk SUPERINTENDENT Earl F. Smith PRINCIPAL Harvey L. Peters HIGH SCHOOL COLORS Maroon and White HIGH SCHOOL SONG Once again here our schoolmates assemble We fain would lift our hearts in song, To our High School our “Dear Alma Mater” Let gladness our moments prolong. We are proud of our lads and our lasses Of honors won in days gone bye; So here’s a cheer for our old High School, For our Old High School, our Dear Old High. Chorus Here’s to our Classes, here’s to our Lasses Here’s to the Lads they adore; Here’s to the Seniors so mighty Juniors so flighty, Freshy and Sophomore, Let mirth and gladness, banish all sadness, And as the days go bye, you’ll find us ready and steady boosting for Columbus Grove High. Soon for us will our school days be ended And dreams of youth that fade so fast, But we know that our hearts oft will ponder In memories of scenes that are past; There are joys that will long be remembered And friendships too that ne’er can die, So here’s a cheer for our Old High School For our Old High School, our Dear Old High. HIGH SCHOOL YELL Strawberry shortcake, gooseberry pie, V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Victory, Victory, Well I guess Columbus Grove High School Yes! Yes! Yes! Standing:—Nolan Barto, Edgar Begg. Earl F. Smith. Norman Schaeffer, Verena Bucher, Allan Luce. Ivora Strowe Sitting—Elmer Burkholder. Ida Lora. Louis Merhab. Alice Basinger. Nolan Heidelbaugh, Louise Hartman Picture Not Appearing—Kathryn Wiggins EDITORIAL BOARD Editor In Chief ............................................. Alice Basinger Assistant Editor In Chief............................. Edgar Begg Business Manager .............................. Nolan Heidlebaugh Assistant Business Manager............................. Allan Luce Literary Editor ....................................... Ivora Strowe Advertising Managers....................Ida Lora, Elmer Burkholder Athletic Editors................... Kathryn Wiggins, Louie Merhab Social Editor...................................... Louise Hartman Snap Shot Editors ................ Verena Bucher, Norman Schaeffer Joke Editor...........................................Nolan Barto Faculty Advisor.................................Supt. Earl F. Smith 33 m Top Row—Miss Ida Hoffman, Supt. Earl F. Smith. Miss Aileen William Bottom Row—Miss Mato Bubar, Principal Harvey L. Peters. Miss Cristel (lossard SUPERINTENDENT EARL F. SMITH Sugar Creek Twp. High School ’10 A. B. Defiance College ’18 Graduate Work O. S. U. Summer Quarters ’21-22-23 Civics, Public Speaking, Algebra Geometry, Business English 5 years in Columbus Grove high school MISS IDA HOFFMAN Baldwin University, Berea, Ohio Ohio Northern, Ada, Ohio Chicago University Ancient History, Mediaeval History Modern History, U. S. History American Literature, English Literature 24 years in Columbus Grove high school MISS AILEEN WILLIAMS Sugar Creek Twp. High School ’19 Defiance College 1919-22 Defiance College Summer 1923 Latin, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil French I and II 2 years in Columbus Grove high school PRINCIPAL HARVEY L. PETERS Appleton High School ’06 A. B. Defiance College ’14 Physics, General Science, Agriculture Boys’ Vocations, Bookkeeping, Solid Geometry 3 years in Columbus Grove high school MISS MATE BUBAR Nelson Dewey H. S., Superior, Wis. ’20 Graduate Superior Normal ’23 Commercial Geography, Sewing Girls’ Vocations, Algebra High School Arithmetic 1 year in Columbus Grove high school MISS CRISTEL GOSSARD Lima High School ’15 B. S. Ohio Northern University ’20 Chautauqua, N. Y. Summers ’22-23 English I, English II, Biology 1 year in Columbus Grove high school MISS GOSSARD MISS WILLIAMS G-irl from West Minster O-rganizer of 1-4-A Club S-tudent of 0. N. U. S-he is a friend to everyone A-rranges animals for dissecting R-eader of classics I)-anger in her eyes W-orks with Caesar and Cicero I-nterested in a preacher L-ikes Defiance L-aments about grades I-nstructor of French A-lways on duty M-akes out Junior report cards S-miles pleasantly MISS HOFFMAN MISS BUBAR H-ow she excels in History! O-ur teacher in Literature F-or her, we get our lessons F-ond of reading good books M-any are her fine qualities A- fountain of knowledge N-o other has been with us so long B-asket ball referee U-niversally liked B-obbed hair at Xmas time A- graduate of Wisconsin Normal 'R-ithmetic teacher MR. SMITH MR. PETERS S-uperintendent of Schools M-aker of rules I-nterested in welfare of pupils T-eacher of Public Speaking H-andles all school affairs with despatch P-oultry Fan E-yes of blue T-eacher of sciences E-asier seen than heard R-eceiver of radio messages S-talwart man Victim LaVerne Sink Frederick Witteborg Clara Fruchey Richard Busche Mary Bowers Louis Mapel Arlene Bogart Clayton Lafferty Lucille Fruchey Roy Teegardin Frances Losh Calvin McDowell Alice Jones Harry Kissel 1 Martha Turner Ethel McDowell Marie Stump Mildred Samsal Lois Bunn Favorite Expression Oh, Shoot! FU slap you Oh! yes For crab’s sake I’ll bet! Oh! girls For Pete’s sake Come on fellows Gee Whiz! Good gosh! Geeminy How do you get that way ? Oh you nut! What’d I say! Oh Lew! Good Heavens Well Good Night! My goodness! For Pat’s sake Main Virtue Health Grinning Bashfulness Big Feet Popularity Solemness Red Curls Pompadour Good Looks Disposition Giggling To be shown Optimism Earnestness Talking Newsy Size Business Lke Determination As Others See Us Riding Horseback Tall Ambitious Tormenting Little Mischievous Physics Shark Arguing Reading Studious Speed Working Sober Putting on Shiek Driving car Prim Having Fun Always Busy Taking Own Part Ambition Own Michigan farm To Win Out To get A’s Base Ball Player Make others happy To be Exact A’s Base Ball Revenge Diploma To head class Teacher Follow instructions Find a mate To Graduate To succeed To lose weight To get fat Postmistress Destiny Musician West Point Teacher Real Estate Athletic Directress Electrician Language teacher Historian Maid Mathematician Teacher . Bachelor Nurse Mechanic Stenographer Farmerette Teacher Writer Bookkeeper SENIOR POEM Four years ago this student band Stepped into C. G. High; With faces scared, we hardly dared To breathe; we were so shy. The school had fun at our expense Because we Freshies were so dense. They were so cruel, oh, yes! so cruel! They made our lives a blight We swore that they would have to pay With magic fear or plight; But soon we lost that old time fear As we passed to the Sophomore year. In year of nineteen-twenty-one Our path led onward, upward still For Juniors dignified and tall, We, each one, came our place to fill; And, were we proud? No not a bit! We only thought we were, “Just It”. Here’s the end of our Senior year, Thanks to our teachers, one and all; In future battles far or near Their help and kindness we’ll recall. We’ll soon go forth some work to do And bid our HIGH a fond “Adieu”. —Martha Turner. ETHEL GERTRUDE McDOWELL “Sylvia” 3; Girls’ Chorus 2-3 Class Vice President 1-2-3 Class President 4 “Night after night she sat and bleared her eyes with books.” ALICE LEUNA JONES Girls’ Chorus 2-3; “Sylvia” 3 1-4-A Club 4 “I want what I want when I want it.” FRANCES GERTRUDE LOSH Girls’ Chorus 1 1-4-A Club 4 “Surpassed by few in powers of mind.” EDNA MARIE STUMP Girls’ Chorus 1 “You do have the best time laughing.” 16 LOUIS HENRY MAPEL “Gypsy Rover” 2 “Sylvia” 3 Boys’ Chorus 2-3 “Men of thought be up and stirring.” RICHARD MAPEL BUSCHE “Gypsy Rover” 2 Boys’ Chorus 2-3 “Sylvia” 3 Basketball 3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 “It’s nice to get up in the morning, But it’s nicer to lie in bed.” CALVIN PHILLIP McDOWELL “Heir of Mt. Vernon” 1 Orchestra 3 “His Smile goes all the way round, and buttons in the back.” ORLEY ROY TEEGARDIN “Heir of Mt. Vernon” 1 “Gypsy Rover” 2 “Sylvia” 3 Track 2-3 Boys’ Chorus 2-3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 “Comb down his hair. Look! Look! It stands straight up.” 17 HAZEL LUCILLE FRUCHEY “Sylvia” 3 Girls’ Chorus 2-3 Class treasurer 1-2-3-4 “The ornament of a woman is her modesty.” MARY KUHN BOWERS “Sylvia” 3 Girls’ Chorus 2-3 1-4-A Club 4 Basketball 4 Track 2-3 “A cheerful mien, a happy smile, is what announces her.” ARLENE ELIZABETH BOGART Catching Clara” 1 Girls’ Chorus 1 Class Secretary 1-2-3 “Sylvia” 3 1-4-A Club 4 “Knowledge makes right; and right makes might; so it’s mighty I am.” MILDRED ARDATHA SAMSAL Girls’ Chorus 1 “When I have anything to do, I go do it.” 18 CLARA EVELYN FRUCHEY “A quaint little maid with a quaint little way.” CLAYTON REED LAFFERTY Boys’ Chorus 1 Baseball 1-2-3-4 ' “I like the plain all wool o’ common sense, That warms ye now, an’ will a twelve month hence.” FREDERICK WILLIAM WITTEBORG “Gypsy Rover” 2 “Sylvia” 3 “Big men with big feet may also have keen minds.” HARRY BEGG KISSELL “Heir of Mt. Vernon” 1 “Gypsy Rover” 2 “Sylvia” 3 “Sextet 3-4 Basketball 1-2 Baseball 1-2-3-4 “Isn’t it a bore to be handsome?” 19 DOROTHY LOIS BUNN Girls’ Chorus 2-3-4 “Sylvia” 3 “There was a little girl Who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead. MARTHA ELIZABETH TURNER Girl’s Chorus 2 1-4-A Club 4 “Girls will be girls unless they can be married women.” LAVERNE ALICE SINK Girls’ Chorus 1-2-3-4 Octet 1-2-3-4 “Gypsy Rover” 2 “Sylvia” 3 High School Chorister 4 High School Pianist 2-3 Orchestra 4 “Give to the world the best that you have And the best will come back to you.” 20 SENIOR HISTORY The fall of 1920 was a most important one in the eyes of thirty-eight pupils for this was the year they were to enter that new world known to them as “High School”. The first week was a novel one to them because of their having to get accustomed to new teachers, classes, and to the name “Green Freshies”. This situation was the Sophomore’s amusement and the Freshmen’s embarrassment. In October the Sophomores gave us (The Freshmen) a Hallowe’en party. Here occurred what the Sophomores termed “Initiation” but what we called “Torture”. We accepted our part though, without complaint but eagerly looked forward to a year later when we could be on the bossing end of the Freshmen-Sophomore Annual get together. In our first class organization we elected our new classmate Edgar Begg, as President; Vice President, Ethel McDowell; Secretary and treasurer, Lucille Fruchey. We decided to adopt green and white as our class colors and as a motto we chose, “Seize The Opportunity”. During our Freshman year we held two class parties. The first one was at the home of Belle Miller and she and Mildred Samsal entertained. At the second Marie Stump, Lilas Basinger and LaVerne Sink were hostesses. In our Sophomore year we left some behind while others joined our ranks. Now had arrived the long looked for time when we could entertain the Freshmen which we also did at a Hallowe’en party. In this the pleasure was all ours (?). One April night during this year, despite the down-pouring sleet, Arlene Bogart entertained us at her spacious home. Mary Bowers assisted Arlene in her entertainment of the class. The next year we were Juniors of course. A few more were left behind. This year we had an overcrowded condition in high school for the first and we were given an assembly room of our own. The largest class room, room 4, was used for this purpose. We enjoyed our segregation more than we at first anticipated. The high landmark in our Junior year was the Annual Junior-Senior Reception. We banqueted, toasted, and roasted the Seniors and then sent them joyfully into the world by beautifully decorating the Opera House for their graduation exercises. Then, too, our Junior year was characterized by the organization of a literary club in English Literature which met every Friday. Our programs were entertaining and educational and we consider the time well spent. Now we are Seniors. As we look back, how time has flown. Our number has decreased to nineteen. This year we found it necessary to bid farewell to our scholarly president, Edgar Begg, as sickness necessitated his remaining out of school for one year. We then elected Ethel McDowell as president and Arlene Bogart as vice president. This year we took up the study of Public Speaking. We, in a parliamentary way, appointed a committee to draw up a Constitution for the class. We amended and adopted this organism and secured good training in the process. In March the Leipsic high school challenged us to a debate which we accepted. At the time this went to press the question had not been chosen. Arlene Bogart, Lucille Fruchey, Ethel McDowell and Richard Busche were chosen as the debaters. Our class has always been well represented in baseball, basketball, plays, operettas, ±-—±- 3 etc. As we now glance back over the last four years we conclude that they were most meaningful to us and we shall always have happy memories of our years in high school. As our closing sentence may we say that while we regret deeply to leave our high school we are at the same time ready and anxious to move on to the next nd more responsible stage in our lives where we hope to labor for our own betterment and for the betterment of mankind. —LaVerne Sink. CLASS ORGANIZATION Class President Vice President_____ Secretary-Treasurer Class Colors....... Class Flower........ Class Motto......... ....... Ethel McDowell ........ Arlene Bogart ....... Lucille Fruchey ....... Green and White ....... White Tea Rose “Seize the Opportunity” The man who once most wisely said, “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead’’, Might well have added this to wit: “Be sure you’re wrong before you quit.” SENIOR PROPHECY We were traveling in Boston, ancl towards reading we were bent; After sizing up the city, to the library we went. ’Mong the books that met our vision, there was one of value much For each chapter of its contents, of our classmates all did touch. As we took this book and read it, we saw those familiar names, Of the class of ’24 and the record that it claims; We now shall try and tell of it, all contents to rehearse; The story as we found it, nicely written into verse. There is Frances as of school days still a dangerous shark at math, And Frederick is a minister in Spain’s untrodden path. Then Ethel, so the story goes, has spurned each offering mate, But with her cat and parrot, dwells in lonely spinster state. She, in touch with younger people, gives advice to those in trouble Who do find the world quite heartless, as they hunt themselves a double. Louis Mapel, as of school days, has a mind that’s keenly bent He’s toiled forward, onward, upward, and is now our President. There is Martha who has also marched along to beat the band, And now we find her honored, as first lady of the land. Then there’s Clayton as a banker is just salting down the kale And Roy as coach of football is widely known at Yale. There’s LaVeme whose voice in music, with the best is to be heard, No one can outdo her singing, she can warble like a bird. Calvin is still bright and quiet, just the same as when a lad, His voice rumbles in the pulpit, as he hits both good and bad. Arlene’s said to be as happy, as she e’er was in her life For Cupid pulled her heart strings and she’s now this preacher’s wife. There’s Mildred S. and Clara F. both traveling afar As missionaries in the East these classmates both do star. And Lois is the Matron at a country children’s home, The youngsters are so happy, as with her they daily roam. Next there’s Richard, who’d have thought it, makes his living on the stage; He’s been married but a fortnight—like the rest, a bird did cage. Mary has had joy and sorrow, scrambled in a mirthless state, To divorce four jolly husbands, has been this fair lasses’ fate. Yes, and there’s our smiling Harry, with his hair so pale and hue He, they say, has joined the navy, looks and feels each day so blue, He’s still single, who’d have guessed it, that he’d be without a mate, He’s quite rich, but Oh, so lonely! To have met with such a fate. There’s Marie who with her humor, makes her hearers fairly burst When on stage she makes those faces, peoples’ blues are soon dispersed. Mr. Smith who back at C. G. taught us Math and Speaking too Is now head of Ft. Wayne College, and has students not a few. Yes, Miss Hoffman who in History, surely could not be surpassed, With the best of all historians, her retentive mind is classed. Mr. Peters, strong and sturdy, now stands well up in the world, Has gained much renown in Science, good career he has unfurled. Of Miss Williams, you may find her, happy, yes, you bet your life; In a massive home at Akron you will find this preacher’s wife. Then Miss Bubar from Wisconsin, journeyed many miles to teach Is now in the halls of Congress, many people she does reach. And Miss Gossard as an artist, with her canvas and some paint Touches many scenes in Nature with an extra beauty taint. As to us, Lucille and Alice, we’re still girls in all our ways And expect to carry always, memories of our school girl days. —Lucille Fruchey, Alice Jones. “IF” Edgar Beggs does Esther Steele? Louis is a Mapel, is Richard a Busche ? Bread rises does LaVerne Sink? Lavaughn is a Cook, is Guy a Miller? Sheridan is the Best are the rest of us bad ? Caruso was a tenor, is Orrin a Basinger? You want to know the Stiles, see Pearl or Earl. Marie is a Stump, is Lucille a Woods? Charles were to go hunting, would there be a Killen? Budd were fast, would he be Luce? Nolan were to Heidlebaugh, would it be found near the Teegardin ? JUNIOR POEM In old C. G. There is a class Of Fifty-two Which none can pass. We stand so strong And mighty too, In everything We try to do. We’re hard to beat At any game, We do not cheat But earn our fame. Play basket ball We always could; At baseball too, We’re just as good. The honor roll Records our names So to this field We lay our claims. The boys’ sextet With voices loud Can sing to please Most any crowd. The girls you know Are singers, too The class has voices Not a few. We shine in math We shun not Science In all our work, There’s no defiance. In twenty-four The Seniors part, Pass to the world To get a start. And we will come In twenty-five To face the world In life’s long drive. —Theodore Kunneke. to lE President—Nolan Heidlebaugh Secretary-Treasurer—Alice Basinger m 4 A1 3] , r c - ■ ■ ■ ■ JUNIOR HISTORY In September 1921, the doors of the Columbus Grove high school open-, ed to the class of ’25. Now, almost three years have elapsed and we are Juniors. In point of number we have always been a record breaking class, for we brought into high school the largest Freshman class in the history of the school and have never surrendered that reputation as we passed through the Sophomore and into the Junior year. One of our first privileges as a class was to organize. The presidential ' honor was conferred on Nolan Heidlebaugh while Alice Basinger was elected secretary and treasurer. We decided that our class colors should be crimson and gold in accordance with which we at once had a pennant made which has had a home in the assembly room since the early months of the Freshman year. , After the expiration of about two months’ experience in high school the Sophomores treated us to a reception. We were the prey of their dictations on that evening for they even told us how to dress. We obeyed through fear of prosecution and all lived to see the day when our turn came to issue the commands on such an occasion. Two class parties characterized our Freshman year. Lela Althaus first ■ 1 entertained us, and toward the latter part of the year we were guests of another one of our members, LaVerne Nusbaum. When we entered the next fall our number was somewhat depleted. Mildred Moore answered the call of her Master; Kenneth Van Meter, Clyde Rinehart, Herbert DeWeese, Doris and Esther Whitney moved and attended school elsewhere. In October of this year we enjoyed a melon party at the farm home of Verena Bucher. Soon after this we entertained the Freshmen. No more special class functions were held the first semester. At the beginning of the second semester Alfred Doty came to us from Vaughnsville. Alfred added another to our long list of athletes. The Junior class boasts of having in its ranks more athletes, both girls and boys, than any other class in high school at the same time. Five of the boys who comprised our strong basketball team during the present season are members of the Junior class and six of the ten members who comprised our CHAMPIONSHIP girls’ team are proudly claimed by the class of ’25. Many representatives of the Junior class have held an almost permanent berth on the ■ ■ monthly honor roll and others have earned a place on this list for different months during the year though not always consecutive ones. At the beginning of the present year, Junior, a few more names were added to our roster, Lucille Hamilton come from from Kalida, and at the beginning of the second semester Ethel Eversole transferred her class affiliations from the Pandora Junior class to ours. On the other hand a few-left school, so all in all our number remained about the same but there was a slight change in personnel. Our Junior year was characterized by another melon party at Verena Bucher’s. Her home was beautifully decorated in the class colors. Our class is again a distinctive one for early in our Junior year we de- ■ 1 cided almost unanimously to do what no class had done since 1915, that was to publish an Annual. Its merits have exceeded all our expectations in all of its phases. Business men gave us excellent support, Alumni members, friends and pupils responded generously with their subscriptions and to use a military term, we now see ourselves going “over the top” in this enterprise. At this stage our history overtakes us and we leave the rest 1 to time, hoping for as profitable and enjoyable a time the remainder of this year and during our Senior as our high school career has been thus far. —Alice McComb. r 28 8 Victim Nick Name Favorite Expression Main Virtue As Others See Them Ambition Paul Morris Cozy Ough! Hands Busy Farmer Lela Althaus Lill Good Land! Heighth Bashful Farmerette Paul Stump Stump Gee WThiz! Giggling Big Feet Electrician Avanell A11 pi re Avanell My Goodness! Complexion Skinny Teacher Reese Turner Pig Iron Wow! Posture Jumping Center Be In Business Ivora Strowe Ivora Hang it! Studious Always Busy Nurse Theodore Kunneke Weber Hot dog! Poetic Mind With Juanita Write Verse Hannah Williams Hannah I don’t care! Short Talking Missionary Sheridan Best Shiden Hot Pup! Goodness Hardy Engineer Nellie Basinger Nellie Hasn’t Any Black Eyes Sturdy Sing Bass Edgar Begg Edd. Hard to tell! Dependability Presiding Electrician Ethel Benroth Peachy Good Night! Modesty Going to BlufTton To Grow Wilbert Feisel Bruno Awe! Memory Smiling Historian Verena Bucher Verena Well! Emphasis Fair Melon Grower George Stoody Stoody Oh Gosh! Length Up In World Engineer Marie Eversole Marie Oh! Earnestness Studying Orator Allan Luce Budd Well! Good Looks Panting Town Father Creda Neuenschwander Creda Hasn’t Any Doubting Geom. Shark Mathematician Wilfred Halker Ben None Shyness In His Place Farmer Gladys Shinaberry Gladys Get out! Determination Sober Stenographer Norman ShaefTer Noah Oh Gee! Calmness Weighing Cream Engineer Pearl Stiles Pearl Ah! Quietness Meditating Clerk Paul Williams Handsome Oh come off! Looks Little Shaver Barber Ada Lora Dutch Good Land! Trying Shooting Baskets Barbarette Sam Teegardin Sammy Oh Heck! Temper Slick Run Greenhouse Victim Nick Name Mary Steiner Mary Fred Smith Zoopy Alice Basinger Tiny Nolan Barto Bart LaVerne Nusbaum LaVerne Alfred Doty Al. Kathryn Wiggins Kate Ethel Souders Ethel Claude Logan Ike Esther Steele Tiny Pharmer Ehrnman Foxy Pauline DiLsaver Polly Charles Killen Duke Louise Hartman Skeeter Nolan Heidlebaugh Heidy Lucille Hamilton Lucille Louie Merhab Louie Alma Basinger Alma Fred Humphrey Nuts Viva Frost Viva Elmer Burkholder Mr. Burkholder Ida Lora Pretzel Loren Allen Jake Alice McComb Stub Floyd Shaw Monk Ethel Eversole Ethel Favorite Expression Main Virtue Gee Whiz Snappy Eyes Is That Right Annoying Glorious! Ladylike Well! Speed Oh Heck! Bash fulness By Gosh! Curly Hair Oh Shoot! Snappy Eyes Good Night! Black Hair Is That Right Sleeping Yeah! Fat That So! Speed I don’t care Chunky Hunh! Deep Voice Oh You! Chubby Do Tell! Arguing Oh Dear! Quiet I know! Black Eyes What! Red Head Hot Pup! Smiles Daggonit! Hair Gosh! Study Oh Heck! Laughing Gee Whiz! Good Looks Oh! Blushing Oh Shaw! Silence Don’t Know Good Nature As Others See Them Ambition Trying Nurse In Office Keep Out Office Reading To be Early Cracking Joke To Shun Pep Be With Verena Dietician Pin Cushion Learn to Dance Playing Guard Nurse Writing Letters Own lot Deshler Striding Play Saxaphone Sturdy To Lose Weight Happy Go Lucky To Graduate Pleasant Stenographer In Newstand Salesman Cute Stenographer Sleeping Lawyer Very Seldom Bookkeeper Selling Candy Doctor Blushing Teacher Coming Late Graduate Walking Keep House On Honor Roll Teacher Collecting Acts Bookkeeper With Mary Begging With Sam Run a Teegardin At Rockport Cook With LaVaughn Stenographer SOPHOMORE THE CLASS OF ’26 We’re the class of ’26 Boys and girls so merry; We graduate in two more years If longer we don’t tarry. Our number reaches forty-eight, A better class there’s not; School work we will accomplish And be a happy lot. As Sophomores we’re now classified And everyone is proud, That he has been promoted And followed up the crowd. The colors that we first did choose A pennant do comprise; That we do work to honor it We’re sure you do surmise. Of course you wish some history Connected with our group; The night of our reception Our hearts all looped the loop. They fed us stuff that made us feel Oh well, So AWFUL ill; And when the program was put on We all were very still. But as at last we were dismissed To start for home that night, Each one had vengeance in his heart, Our faces were a sight. But when at last—we Sophomores were— Our chance it had arrived, And we no longer found ourselves Of victory deprived. Now two short years have passed you know My, how the time does fly! And each one thinks of merry times Forever flitted by. In two more years we ’26 Smart Seniors all may be; That is our hope—our whole desire— But we must wait and see. —Eamestine Evans. President—Alice Avery Treasurer—Nellie Allen Secretary—Elsie Hooper SOPHOMORE HISTORY Yes, we are gay young Sophomores having withstood the hardships of a year at Freshmenizing and have moved six rows nearer the Senior section of the assembly room. In the transfer we lost but few of the 60 with w'hich we started and now proudly boast of the largest Sophomore class in the history of the high school. Although our number w as large, as we embarked upon our Freshmen year, we were somewhat frightened at the appearance and behavior of the unper classmen. After w-e became acquaintd w ith our new school home so that we could travel from class to class without being guided wre got our bearings and soon made our presence felt, in the assembly, at the school functions, on the athletic grounds, and last but not least we were well represented w'hen the monthly honor roll w-as published in the “Vidette”. Early in our Freshmen year our class chose the following officers: President, Kathryn Myers; Vice President, Alice Avery; Treasurer, La-Vaughn Cook; Secretary, Elsie Hooper. These officers also constitute the officials of our Sophomore year except the treasurer who was succeeded by Nellie Allen. Thus far the events of our high school life that stand out head and shoulder above all others are the Reception tendered us by the Sophomores of last year and our Reception to the present Freshmen this year. The former left the greater impression on our receptive minds and plastic bodies. There are many things to be especially admired about the class of ’26. We never expect to go broke, hungry, or to be wanting in any capacity. With our MILLER we never expect to be without a BUNN. Our TAYLOR will furnish our STYLES and our NICHOLS will pay the BILL. Our class can afford to exercise caution for were the COOK and STEWART to meet a BAIR there might be a KILLEN and the class MAYBERRY both. Our SARGENT may be able to prevent this, assisted by our BASINGER if they do not lose their SEITZ and hearing. Other members of the group deserve special mention but the space allowed the Historian does not permit her proceeding at length. In conclusion wre boast of one of the best classes in high school and our hope is to reach the Senior year with all our present members, which would comprise the largest graduating class in the history of the school. —ElsieHooper. - v -J 35 Victim Nick Name Favorite Expression Main Virtue As Others See Them Ambition Imogene Core Imogene Oh Heck! Good Nature Industrious Lawyer Wayne Burkham Sol I knowed it! Slender Strolling Cartoonist Irene Dilsaver Irene Oh Gee Soberness Always at it Teacher Robert Gettman Bob How Do You Get That Way? Smiling Timid Merchant Lucille Dunlap Lucy Mercy Sake! Smiling Sincere Stenographer Theron Ridinger Squeak Pretty Clever, eh? Ears Dry Witt Wireless Operator Jessie Vandemark Jessie Oh my! Size Mischievous Teacher Mildred Morris Mildred Good Grief! Modesty Busy School Ma’am Mabel Conrad Mabel Lantz-ake! Complexion Quiet Nurse Mabel Allgire Mabel Til say! Wavy Hair Very Modest Teacher Pauline Kissell Polly Gee Whiz! Size Funny Stenographer Maxine Bunn Babe Hello Smarty! Good Nature Freckles Photographer Loretta Anderson Loretta Uh-huh! Brown Eyes Very Fair Go to College Olive Mullen Olive Geeminy! Size Trying Dressmaker Hildreth Miller Hilly Aw Gu’an! Hair GiRKlinu Actress Lucille Shindler Lucille Ill bet! Good Nature Sweet Clerk Helen Ershick Helen Oh Kid! Tall In A Hurry Dressmaker Olive Williams Olive Oh Fudge! Smiling Arguing Farmer’s Wife Eunice Adams Eunice Oh Dear! Slender Distinctness Seamstress Hazel Bogart Hazel Oh School! Neatness Pleasant Bookkeeper Zelma Bair Zelma Hasn’t Any Hair Long In World Housekeeper Harriet Witteborg Dutch Honest ? Bluffing Witty Physical Trainer Lois Fruchey Bill Don’ Know Always Going Harmless Nurse Lyvonne Cook LaVonne I should say! Fussy Black Hair Dietician Victim Nick Name Favorite Expression Main Virtue As Others See Them Ambition Carl Nichols Nick Oh, heck! Portly Modest Dentist Earl Stiles Lolly How’s that! Skinny Mopy Veterinarian Edward Davies Ed Pll bet ye Freckles Studious Electrician Ruth Ramsey Toots „ Oh Shoot! Curls Cute Actress Eugene Doty Jimmy Let’s go! Big Feet Clever Missionary Alice Avery Nutsey Fagan Raspberries! Red Cheeks Flirting Live In Cairo Emerson Seitz Seitz You poor boob Little Nose Trying Musician Elizabeth Stewart Lizzie Hang it! Modesty In Earnest Teacher Floyd Bracy Amiel You see! Looks Taking His Time Farmer Freeda Mayberry Peggy Good Night! Disposition Quiet Nurse Guy Miller Doc I guess! Slow and easy Shy Doctor Bernadine Ridinger Dot That’s me! Snappy eyes Good Nature Milliner Guy Brogan Guy Oh Boy! Long Legs Smiling Farmer Elsie Hooper Elsie My Gosh! Modesty Book-worm Perfection Howard Humphrey Joany My land! Bashful Studious Undertaker Kathryn Myers Kate My soul! Talking Good Natured To Get Thin Harris Taylor Splinter Pll slap you Lack of Size Moving Author Pearl Beery Pearl You’re crazy Promptness Tall Dietician Martyn Killen Arties Nothing doing Black Hair Sober Grocer Nellie Allen Nellie My land! Freckles Quickness Farmer’s Wife Harry Sargent Harry All Right! Red Face Cracking Smile Farmer Earnestine Evans Teany Watch me! Red Lips Pleasant Farmerette Orrin Basinger Orrin Well, well! Shy Still Banker Leo Eversole Kid No never! Speed Busy Missionary SE3-] 38 m Raising Cane 38 FRESHMEN POEM Class of 1927 We are the class of '27 We stand for old C. G. In all the High School contests The victors we shall be. Come, raise your hats and shout your cheers Pronounce your praises loud, When others reach the steeple top You’ll find us in the cloud. In every kind of High School sport You’ll find us all in line; In oratory and debate We get there every time. Let’s wave aloft our colors bold “Purple and Gold” raise high Let’s sing our Alma Mater’s praise From now until we die. —Helen Thomas. MISCELLANEOUS Care to your coffin adds a nail, no doubt; And every grin so merry draws one out. Sambo—Mandy, can I kiss you ? Mandy—Piggly Wiggly. Sambo—What yo’ all mean ? Mandy—Hep yo’ sef. He—Did you hear that one about the mouse trap? She—No. He—Well, it’s snappy. She—Your hat reminds me of a park. He—How’s that? She—It covers one block. I sat alone in the twilight Forsaken by women and men, And murmured over and over “I’ll never eat onions again.” Teacher—How was iron first discovered? Pupil—I’m a little rusty on that, but think they smelt it. s President—Howard K issel 1 Vice President—Helen Thomas Secretary—Ruth Holmes Treasurer— Kenneth Eversole ■5- i • E 3E l3j ■4 g FRESHMEN HISTORY In Sptember 1915 thirty-two of us went trotting into the first grade. Miss Barnum very graciously welcomed us. We were busily engaged day by day and soon learned to group and blend words until we could read. We also learned to spell and draw. We were in a new world in fact. Miss Barnum was so kind to us and directed us so wonderfully. This year seemed short and we dreaded to leave our teacher. As we entered the following year we looked in at the half open door of the first grade and said, “Oh, don’t those seats look small?” This year we were well cared for by Miss Strowe. We loved our new teacher also and shall never forget the interesting stories she told us. We became more and more eager to learn to read as could our teacher. At the close of the year we again dreaded to leave our teacher. Miss Barto was our kind teacher the third year. By this time we had learned to read quite well, our duties became easier and we enjoyed our season with Miss Barto. We had our first debate while in this grade. The question was, “Is there a real Santa Claus?” In the fourth grade we first took up geography and long division. We first wrote with ink while in this grade and this made us feel big of course. This year meant much to us with Miss Foulkes as our respected teacher. Mss Gretta Myers taught us in the fifth grade. Our teacher gave us a Hallowe’en and a Christmas party. These we greatly enjoyed and the year so quickly passed. Miss Frantz most capably taught us in the sixth grade. Hygiene and history were added to our list of studies this year. Our teacher taught us how to make baskets. Our study of grain this year has also meant much to us. We mounted some of this work on cardboard and received a prize for its display at the Mid Winter Fair. In the seventh grade Miss Beckwith was our able teacher and here we first took up the study of Civics and Agriculture. We also did some interesting construction work, some of this consisted of a port folio of our barnyard friends. This also comprised a part of a Fair display. We shall never forget Miss Sackett whose untiring directions assisted us in the eighth grade. Here we reviewed and completed our grade work and were made ready for high school. We shall never forget our eighth grade debate in the Civics class. Our question was, “Resolved: That Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished.” Miss Sackett also set us to work on a newspaper. This paper contained advertisements, jokes, stories, markets, editorials, etc. just as any good paper would. Some examples of our newspaper contents are: Wanted: A boy or girl with one tooth in front to bite holes in doughnuts. Shinola Boggs is back again shining shoes. Come in and get a swipe 25c. Markets: Arithmetic grades have been selling rather low for the past week. They range anywhere from 50 to 100. There is a large demand for higher grades which we think can be met after we get away from stocks and bonds. W also directed our attention to the study of rocks while in the eighth grade. We feel greatly indebted to our grade teachers, all of whome we adore but we are glad to be in high school. We can tell about our Freshmen career next year. —Ruth Holmes. MUSICIAN 0 JOHN 1 HAM LIM THE BURGER BROS DUKE or MR.PETERS WILLIAMS MOTHER BEST STUDENT BEST LOOKING GIRL THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE ONLY POSING JACOB AND RUTH CRAMMING SPLINTER IN HAND DREAMING fr--- fr-J AS SEEN BY THE POET 3S “Sweet and Low, sweet and low”—Pharmer Ehrnman. “Has any old fellow got mixed with the boys”—Roy Teegardin. “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day”—Seniors. “My mind to me a kingdom is”—Miss Hoffman. “To be or not to be, that is the question”—Wayne Burkham. “I love my Gene”—Helen Ershick. “As fair art thou, my BONNIE lass”—Mr. Peters. “Oh Mary at thy window be”—Senior boys. “My Harry was a gallant gay”—Miss Bubar. “Up in the early morning”—Mr. Sneary. “I’m o’er young to marry yet”—Mr. Smith. “Man, disturb me not now at the last”—Miss Gassard. “The work of the world is done by few”—The Staff. “Little moments make an hour”—Idler. “I watched them with delight, they were a lovely pair”—Edgar and Arlene. “Seated one day at the organ”—Louise Hartman. “He stole my tender heart away”—Miss Williams. “A little child may have a gentle voice”—Harley Boggs. “Smile and the world smiles with you”—Jerome Feisel. “The sweetest hours that e’er I spend Are spent among the lasses, 0!”—Richard Busche. “Oh how shall I, unskilfu’, try The poet’s occupation”—Class Poets. “I closed my lips, and kept them close”—Alma Basinger. “Blessings on thee little man”—John Lentz. “I’m tired of planning and toiling”—Fred Smith. “The melancholy days are come”—Juniors. “We have been friends together”—Freshmen and Sophomores. “They grew in beauty side by side”—Ada and Ida Lora. “I remember, I remember”—Elsie Hooper. “My days pass pleasantly away”—Marion Stoody. “Give thy thoughts no tongue”—Elmer Burkholder. STUDENT ACTIVITIES GIRLS’ OCTET Standing L ?ft to Ritfht Kathryn Wiggins, Lois Bunn. Alic3 Jones, LaVerne Sink, Ida Lora Sitting—Mary Bowers. Louise Hartman. Ada Lora THE LITERARY ANI) MUSICAL SIDE OF OUR SCHOOL LIFE In this field we find our school programs which constitute two or three public programs, programs in the high school assembly at Thanksgiving or Christmas time, Arbor Day and chapel exercises which occur on Wednesday morning of each week. During our Junior year the English literature class is divided into two sections, each organized, and each known as a Current Event Club which gives a program during the regular class period every Friday. Some good magazine such as the Independent or Literary Digest is chosen as a basis for study. The high school administers the season’s Lyceum Course which brings four attractions of an educational and entertaining nature to our community each school year. The support of the community is so good that the contract is always met with a little sum left with which to build up our efficient library. For the last three years our musical instructor, Miss Harriet Busche, has enabled us to add to our literary program by her direction of musical plays on two occasions each year. We are without this instruction this year. “Gypsy Rover” made a big hit two years ago. Our high school literary attractions come to a close at commencement time when we give our class play and perform our part in the class exercises. For the last two years the community has so welcomed the Senior class play that it has been repeated. The class of ’23 very cleverly present-fed “Daddy Long Legs” to a packed house. —Louise Hartman. .46 HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS Standing -Left to Right Arlene Bogart, Richard Busche. Lucille Fruchoy Sitting -Ethel McDowell On Saturday evening, March 22 our debating team debated at Leipsic supporting the negative phase of the question, “Resolved that Environment has a Greater Effect on one than Heredity.” The decision of the three secretly voting judges was Leipsic 2, Columbus Grove 1; thus is indicated the closeness of the argumentative battle. Ex-college Professor C. D. Steiner of Pandora gave the decision of the judges in which he highly complimented the debaters by saying that the content and presentation of their speeches were equal in accomplishments to many college debates, to which he had listened. Columbus Grove expects to meet other high schools of Putnam county next year in a triangular debate. —Louise Hartman. 47 BOYS’ SEXTET Standing Left to Rijrht Theodore Kunneke, Richard Busche. Allan Luce, Nolan Heidlchauirh Sitting—Left to Rijrht—Harry Kiasell. Loren Allen OUR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The first social event of our high school career is usually the Freshmen-Sophomore Reception which is held at the school building sometime during the first month or two of school. At this occasion we get our first impression of the social life in high school. Our initiation is the impressive activity of the evening. We are not permitted to enter the school building on that evening until all have arrived. Our escorts then admit us one at a time. We are usually blindfolded, directed through dungeonlike avenues, made to slide down a chute, in fact made to undergo numerous varieties of treatments before we become full fledged Freshmen. Following our eventful admission to the building we assemble, with the inflicting Sophomores, on the second floor and listen to a spicy program where we are again welcomed. Our president makes his inaugural address. Refreshments follow and eat we do. Games now become the order of the evening in which we engage until 10:30 when we leave for home and await our turn as Sophomores the following year to entertain as we were entertained with some interest added. Near the opening of each school term all four of the classes organize. Two or three class parties are held by each class during the year on a Friday evening. We are entertained at some member’s home on these occasions. Wiener roasts, melon parties, bob-sled rides, etc., are enjoyed in season. This constitutes our main social affairs. OUR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Top Row—Professor Joseph Du Pere, Director; Emerson Seitz, cornet; Carl Nichols, trombone; Robert Gettman. cornet ; Paul Stump, saxaphone Second Row -Beda Sink, saxaphone; LaVerne Sink, pianist: Alice Basinger, violin; Ivora Strowc. violin: Arlene Anderson, clarinet ; Rex Heyd, clarinet Bottom Row Richard Hartman, saxaphone; Hope Anderson, tuba; Helen Nichols, alto: La Donna Beam. alto; Herbert Keifer. cornet The orchestra was organized three years ago under the able leadership of Mr. Philip Martin. The organization has kept intact ever since and has developed into a splendid group of high school musicians. They have played at various public assemblies and have always received the glad hand from their hearers. Two years ago they went on a two days’ trip to Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, where they played for a Farmers’ Institute. These folks have furnished the music on various occasions at home and elsewhere. For the last two school years Professor Joseph Du Pere has effectively instructed these young folks. They practice regularly each Monday evening in the high school assembly. Left to Right— EARL F. SMITH, Faculty Manager. HIRAM BASINGER, Coach. ALLAN LUCE “Budd”, center and forward, Junior. Allan is the captain, a position to which his playing entitles him. He can do the reverse, pass and receive from almost any position and usually leads his teammates on the score page. “Budd” is the hub of the team. RICHARD BUSCHE “Dick”, guard, Senior. Richard is a clever dribbler and always keeps cool. He was a stumbling block to opposing forwards. NOLAN HEIDLEBAUGH “Heidy”, guard, Junior. Nolan soon makes his opponent realize that it is a long way around to the goal. He is sturdy and shows the same head-work on the floor that he does in the class room. THEODORE KUNNEKE “Ted”, forward, Junior. Theodore is second only to Luce in points of the season. He is an expert at difficult shots and was a strong factor in defense as well. CLAUDE LOGAN “Ike”, forward, Junior. Claude has a good eye for the long rangers and works well with his teammates. Alfred Doty “Alfred”, forward, Junior. Alfred is second to none of his teammates in agressiveness. He is alert and has piled up many points. EUGENE DOTY “Jimmy”, guard, Sophomore. Eugene was a brick wall in fortifying the opponents shooting territory. He never gives up. NOLAN BARTO “Bart”, forward, Junior. Nolan has a good eye for the ring. He keeps happy under all circumstances. REESE TURNER (Picture not appearing) “Pig Iron”, center, Junior. Reese has the staying qualities of pig iron, has a long reach, and has starred in many of the season’s games in shooting. The victory on Leipsic’s floor was largely due to Reese’s accurate shooting. 50 BOYS’ BASKETBALL This sport has been built up quite extensively within the past few yeai-s and our boys are playing a good brand of basketball. The win and lose column may not show this in every instance but those who have followed the development of the sport will agree that the boys are putting more science and headwork in their playing than was once the case. For the past two years Coach Basinger has been a great asset to the team and to him we give much credit for the good results obtained in basketball strategy and technique as well as on the score page. VAUGHNSVILLE TAKES OPENER 10-8 The Grove opened the season with Vaughnsville on their floor on Nov. 23. Despite a lead at the end of the first half 6-2 and after caging 3 field goals as compared with but two free throws by Vaughnsville, the Grove’s shooting eye was not so good the last half and they dropped to Vaughnsville 8-10 when Williams shot a two pointer over two beams for the winning goal. Luce and Kunneke scored 4 points apiece. GROVE WINS FROM VAUGHNSVILLE IN OVERTIME 16-12 On Nov. 30 the Grove evened the count with the later Championship Vaughnsville five by defeating them on the Grove floor 16-12 in an overtime period. The regular game ended at 12 all, but in the overtime Luce and Kunneke came to the rescue of the needy and sunk one apiece from the field while Vaughnsville was unable to count. Field goals were made as follows: Luce 4 and 2 free throws, Kunneke 1, Busche 1 and 1 free throw, E. Doty, one free throw. LAFAYETTE BECOMES VICTIM 16-8 On Dec. 7 the Grove won a fast game from the noted LaFayette five on the Grove’s floor by doubling the score on them in a 16-8 fashion. The points rolled up were as follows: Luce 8, Heidlebaugh 4, Busche 2, Kunneke 2. The Grove led at all stages of the fracas. ADA OUTSCORES 45-16 After witnessing the Grove girls pull off a 25-19 win over the Ada girls the boys tried hard to follow in their footsteps but were unable to make the strides. This flashy quintet was the best that the Grove had met for years and while the score was lopsided the game was faster than that would indicate. The Grove quickly built their defense after losing the ball and in the latter part of the setto their basket eye gained strength and long sensational shots were planted time and again. This game was an expensive one from one standpoint. Guard Heidlebaugh wrenched his ankle here and was unable to participate for the rest of the season. This without doubt crippled the regulars. Points gained were as follows: Luce 7, Turner 2, Busche 2, Kunneke 2. A. Doty 3. LAFAYETTE WINS 29-13 On December 28 the boys played their holiday game on LaFayette’s floor. The first half of the encounter was close, ending with LaFayette on the fatter end of the 13-8 relationship, but the Grove offense seemed to wobble in the last frame up and the home team carried off the honors. Points: Kunneke 6, Luce 4, A. Doty 3. GROVER HILL BESTED 23-20 On Dec. 29 the home holiday game was played at the Grove with one of the keenest competitors, Grover Hill. The wiry visitors played an active offensive game but the home lads were able to go just a little better and non-superstitiously soared to 23 as against Grover’s 20. The Grove got an early start leading by 6 points at the end of the first quarter, 4 at the end of the second and by but one at the end of the third (17-16). The Grove made a dashing finish by caging the last two field goals and came out on top. Alfred Doty starred as a sphere eager garnering a total of 10 points. Luce scored 7, and Kunneke 6 points. BOYS PLAY REAL BALL BUT LOSE TO CONTINENTAL 23-28 On Jan. 11 one of the strongest teams of the season was met on Continental’s floor. The Grove took the lead the first quarter 8-4, but the home team gained a 2 point lead the next which they held throughout although the visitors threatened their lead a number of times. Excellent team work characterized this game. No team had won from Continental on their floor for two years. Luce starred with 11 points, A. Doty with 7, Kunneke with 2 and E. Doty with 1, Busche with 2. GOMER OUTPOINTS 38-17 On. Jan. 18 the boys lost a contest on Gomer’s small floor. Busche opened the scoring with a sensational shot from Gomer’s goal region, but the pace did not continue and the visitors dropped 38-17. A. Doty again counted with 10 points, Luce with 5, and Busche 2. COME BACK STRONG AT BLUFFTON BUT LOSE 15-30 On. Jan. 26 another new team was added to the list when the boys journeyed to Bluffton with the thermometer below zero. Bluffton piled a 14-0 lead the first half but the Grove rallied the last and counted for 15, as against Bluffton’s 16 for that period. A smoothly working offense characterized the last half of the game. Points, Luce 8. Busche 4, A. Doty 1, Turner 1, Busche 1. GROVE PICKS OFF GOMER 22-20 On Feb. 1 the Grove won from Gomer here 22-20 in a hard fought battle which ended a tie at the end of the first three quarters as follows: 16-16, 18-18, 20-20. The last quarter the Grove out-pointed by two points and won the event. A. Doty 9, Busche 4, Luce 4, Turner 2, Busche 2, E. Doty 1. NEY LEADS 21-10 Unable to measure up to the previous year’s record in the Ney game on the home floor Feb. 2, the Grove boys lost to the classy Ney boys 21-10. An early start by the visitors was the costly part of the game to the locals as the visitors lead at the half 11-2. The last period the Grove spurted but not in time. Points Luce 5, Turner 2, Busche 2, A. Doty 1. OTTAWA THE VICTORS 28-18 On Feb. 8 the Grove lost to the County Seaters 28-18 in a well played game but one in which the other fellow played a little better. Points: Busche 8, Luce 10. GROVE WINS THIS TIME 23-10 The following week Feb. 15 when Ottawa journeyed to the Grove the home team won. In no game during the year was the team work of the Grove five working more smoothly and they deserved to win from all angles although the visitors put up a real battle. Points Luce 10, Turner 6, Kunneke 4, Busche 3. LEIPSIC ON UNSHELTERED END OF 24-20 COUNT On Feb. 19 the Grove won from Leipsic 24-20 after playing a nip and tuck game almost all of the way. The first quarter ended 2-2, seccnd with Grove leading 6-5. The third quarter the locals gained a 4 point lead which they did not relinquish. Points: Luce 8, Busche 6, Turner 6, A. Doty 4. TOURNAMENT RESULTS GILBOA ELIMINATED 8-6 On Feb. 22 the Grove met one of the strongest teams of the county at the Ottawa tournament and overcoming a 0-2 lead which Gilboa held at the end of the first quarter tied the count at two for the termination of the half, were on the 8 end of the 8-4 score the third quarter and won 8-6 in the end. Luce was the star scorer planting all eight of his team’s points. Both fives played an almost impregnable defense and worked with machine like precision. It was one of the best tournament games. NOSED OUT BY VAUGHNSVILLE 8-10 In the semi-finals on Feb. 23 the Grove lost a heart breaking game to the Cham pionship five. Vaughnsville, unable to get through the defense, resorted to long shooting and did some sensational sphere sinking. Each 5 scored 6 points the last half, but Vaughnsville led 4-2 the first. WIN POST-TOURNAMENT GAME AT LEIPSIC 27-21 On March 7 the boys untied a third quarter 19-19 standing and emerged on the fatter end of the 27-21 count. Turner starred in this event with five field goals. Points: Turner 10, Luce 10, Kunneke 5, Busche 2. CONTINENTAL WINS OVERTIME 14-12 Continental won the last game on the Grove floor in 2 five minute overtime periods 14-12. The teams were tied at 2 and 4 at the end of the first and second quarters, Grove led 9-8 at the end of the third quarter, fives were tied 10-10 at the end of fourth, 12-12 at end of first overtime. Points: Kunneke 8, Luce 2, Turner 2. £ CHAMPION NINE £ HANNAH WILLIAMS” “Hannah”, guard. Junior. Hannah is a willing worker and is in the game every moment. She is short but quick. IDA LORA “Ida”, guard, Junior. Ida stays with her guard like a leech. Her opponent’s scoring is usually low. IVORA STROWE “Ivora”, forward, Junior. Ivora covers acres of court space and always knows where to find Ada. MARY BOWERS “Mary”, center, Senior. Mary gets over the center zone with as much speed as any running center who ever held center position. ESTHER STEELE “Esther”, center, Junior. Esther never tired and could out jump and outreach her opponents with ease. KATHRYN WIGGINS “Kate”, guard, Junior. Kathryn is captain of the strongest girls’ team in Putnam County. She is a stayer, and has an energetic passing arm. ADA LORA “Ada”, forward. Junior. Ada has starred on the forward end of the court. She sunk a total of 151 field goals the past season. She has never met a guard who could hold her. For her to miss the ring is an exception. LOIS FRUCHEY “Bill”, center, Sophomore. Lois is small but as quick and nimble as can be. She outplays her opponent invariably by leaping almost to the ceiling and intercepting a pass. VICTORIA LORA “Vic”, forward, Freshman. Victoria is a sister to Ada in the basketball tossing game, as she can dribble right around her guard and roll up the points. HELEN THOMAS (Picture not appearing) center, Freshman. Helen let’s no grass grow under her feet in the center zone and can also outjump the average center. —Louie Merhab. m 3E 53 A CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD With a loss of 4 of last season’s strong basketball girls, Helen Smith, forward, Captain Jeanette Doty, center, Clarice Shock, center and Gertrude Cupp, guard, the remaining 5 namely, lvora Strowe, forward. Captain Kathryn Wiggins, guard, Ada Lora, forward, Ida Lora, guard, and Esther Steele, center, accompanied by new forces in the persons of Mary Bowers, center, Lois r ruchey, center, Hannah Williams, guard, Victoria Lora, forward, and Helen Thomas, center, set out to equal the record of the previous years team which had lost but one game in 17. The end of the season found them in possession of all and more than they at first expected for the Grove Sextet romped to victory by defeating the strongest girls’ teams in the County thus winning the County Championship at Ottawa on Saturday February 23. A brief account of the season’s games is as follows: VAUGHNSVILLE STARTS THE BOWING 34-8 On November 23, ’23 occurred the first game of the season. Fans from either school knew not what to expect but the result was not long in doubt for the Grove sooh hit the previous season’s stride and won decisively by a 34-8 count. VAUGHNSVILLE REPEATS 26-7 The wiry Sugar Creek girls came to the Grove floor the following week where they were again subdued 26-7. LA FAYETTE TOBOGGANED 42-5 On December 7 the reputed La Fayette girls met the Grove on the latter’s court where they stood on the lighter end of a 42-5 relationship. ADA ON CELLAR END OF 25-19 SCORE A new team was added to the Grove schedule when a game was planned for Ada’s floor on Dec. 21, but the college town’s graceful performance on the court more than met its equal and the Grove consumed the bacon prepared in 25-19 style. LAFAYETTE STOOPS BUT FAILS TO CONQUER IN THE 36-4 COUNT For the second time the Grove proved its strength with LaFayette but this time on their floor. Lora caged 17 field goals. LaFayette got one each half. Grove won 36-4. GROVER HILL TAKES LOWER BERTHS 32-16 The sturdy Grover Hill girls came to town for the holiday game but even the prayers of Santa Claus did not save the day for the visitors for the Grove won 2 to 1 by the 32-16 score. THE FATEFUL JANUARY 11 January 11 proved to be a “Hoodoo” around which the girls could not get for they returned from one of the longest trips of the season with but 9 points to compare with Continental’s 11, after leading at the end of the first quarter 7-1, and at the end of the half 7-3. GOMER UNEQUALED 27-18 When the girls journeyed to Gomel- on January 18th, they met one of the strongest sextetts of the season and with the score tied at the end of the third quarter the Grove staged a dashing offense the last period of play and favorably unbalanced the count 27-18. ANOTHER COLLEGE TOWN BECOMES PREY 14-4 With the temperature below zero but with determination galore the teams traveled to Bluffton on Saturday night, Jan. 26. The Bluffton girls held the Grove closely at first, the first quarter finding the visitors on the longer end of a 3-2 count and second 4-3. Here the snowing under began and the Grove won 14-4. GOMER OUTDONE 34-21 When Gomel- came to the Grove on Feb. 1 they held the home girls to a close score the first half, as the Grove led by but 20-19 at the end of that period. Last half Grove outscored 14-2 and easily won 34-21. NEY COMES FORTY MILES AND BOWS ON LEAVING 42-9 The flashy Ney girls accompanied their boys’ team here on Saturday Feb. 2 and the Grove won their second game of the week 42-9. The Grove scored 18 points before Ney got started. Lora sunk 16 from the field. Grove won 42-9. —Kathryn Wiggins. OTTAWA SURPRISED 27-19 On February 8, 1924 the Grove girls won from Ottawa on the latter’s floor this being the first time in the history of basketball that any girls’ team had defeated the County Seaters on their floor. It was also the first time the Grove girls had ever won from Ottawa. Score 27-19. hirst quarter found Grove leading 7-6, second 11-10, third 12-21. OTTAWA DRIVEN TO CELLAR 34-15 Lora looped 16 fielders as against Ottawa's 6. Ottawa was not able to connect with the hoop for a single field goal tne last half. Strowe covered acres of floor space and fed Lora continually. Grove won 34-15. LEIPSIC DOWNED 24-13 Departing from a close count at the end of the first quarter when the Grove lead 3-2, Leipsic was easily conquered during the rest of the setto and the Grove added another victory 24-13. TOURNAMENT GAMES Leipsic Eliminated 9-4 In the first round elimination games the Grove eliminated Leipsic on Saturday afternoon. Grove led as follows: hirst quarter 1-0, second 5-0, third 7-4, fourth 9-4. Grove Wins Semi-Finals From Ottawa 9-3 For the second time the Grove won from Ottawa on the latter’s floor. The winners lead as follows: First quarter, 6-3, second 6-3, third, 8-3, fourth 9-3. Continental Loses First Game of Season in Finals 9-5 Meeting the only team that had defeated them this season the Grove girls overcame a 4-3 lead and won 9-5. Continental lead the first two quarters 1-4 and 3-4. Grove lead next two 7-5 and 9-5. This victory was the most important of the year for it spelled “COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP”. THREE CHEERS FOR THE CHAMPS! LEIPSIC RETALIATES 19-16 Unable to overcome a 3 point lead which Leipsic gained in the final moments of the game following a tie score of 14 all, at the end of the third quarter the Grove came out on the 16 end of the 16-19 score. CONTINENTAL LAST PREY OF CHAMPS The girls ended their decidedly successful and CHAMPIONSHIP season on March 21 by defeating for the second time the team which met but two reversals during the season, and that each time at the hands of the CHAMPIONS. The 22-15 March 21 home victory marks the termination of the most successful girls’ basketball season the Grove high school has ever know'll. GAMES 19; VICTORIES 17; TOTAL SCORE 471; OPPONENTS 215 CHAMPIONS HONORED Recognition was given to the girls’ star performing in a variety of ways. They were presented with a Silver cup before the assembly upon which was engraved the name of each team member for the year. Dr. and Mrs. Corns presented the girls with a beautiful silver bar pin apiece upon which was engraved “Champs”. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Allen respectively sumptuously banqueted the girls in their pleasant homes. The Exchange club banqueted the victors at the Grove House. For all of these the Champions were grateful. THE WHY OF THE CHAMPS The position and honor which the girls’ basketball team has won is mutually due to the efforts of Coach Smith and the care and interest shown by the girls themselves. Too much praise cannot be given to either Mr. Smith or his willing, untiring stars who have helped put Columbus Grove on the map. The interest shown by citizens is also a strong factor in the girls’ attainments. 1922-23 RECORD BREAKERS 1922-23 GIRLS HAVE AN ALMOST DEFEATLESS SEASON With but one exception from a total of fifteen games played during the 1922-23 basketball season the strong Columbus Grove nine was undefeated. This team paved the way to the CHAMPIONSHIP heighths to which their 1923-24 successors climbed. Helen Smith our long shot forward who helped Ada Lora pile up the points, Clarice Shock and Janet Doty, two most aggressive centers and excellent floor workers, and Gertrude Cupp our wiry, smiling guard who was in part responsible for the near zero score of opponents many times were the last season’s star girls who passed from high school athletics through the commencement platform avenue. This team’s record is a most enviable one. The only game they lost was that on Ottawa’s floor. Played six games previous year. RECORD FOR THE SEASON Date Opponent Col. Grove Opponents November 24 Grover Hill There 31 23 December 1 Grover Hill Here 25 15 December 8 Rawson There 18 10 December 16 Beaverdam There 19 7 December 22 Vaughnsville Here 24 9 December 29 Leipsic There 24 5 January 5 Alumni Here 45 12 January 13 Ney Here 24 18 January 19 Gomer Here 29 12 January 26 Leipsic Here 26 10 February 2 Pandora Here 40 0 February 9 Continental There 9 7 February 24 Gomer Here 30 7 March 10 Ottawa There 14 26 March 23 Vaughnsville There 18 13 TOTALS 376 174 I.oi to Riprht Top Row Theodore Kunneke. Nolan HeidLbuuprh. Allan Luce. Reese Turner. Earl F. Smith Bottom Row—Alfred Doty, Nolan Barto. Roy Teeprardin (Captain). Eugene I oty. Clayton Lafferty AS SEEN INDIVIDUALLY THEODORE KUNNEKE “Ted , catcher, is a power behind the bat. He aided our pitcher over the tight places. His arm meant sure death to base stealers. NOLAN HEIDLEBAUGH “Heidy”, outfielder, has a good gauging eye and a powerful wing. ALLAN LUCE “Budd”, pitcher, has been the high school moundsman for the past three seasons. Luce has a large assortment of curves, smoke, and good control. Consequently he has hung up a good strike out record and has been known to win his own game with the big club. REESE TURNER “Pig Iron”, outfielder, is our dependable lead off man. Reese is a heavy south paw slugger. ALFRED DOTY “Doty”, who has his home in the center garden covers his territory with ease and clouts in many runs at the plate. Many of Doty’s swings pave his way past first without a halt. NOLAN BARTO “Bart , Utility player, can work either the infield or outfield positions. The presence of seasoned men only keeps him from occupying a regular berth. ROY TEECARDEN “Roy” (Captain) plays short stop. Roy gets in front of everything, has a powerful arm, and say how he does hit that old apple. It is just old reliable Roy. He’s our heaviest hitter and is a clever base runner. EUGENE DOTY “Jimmy” is at home in any corner of the diamond. Although he does not give the horsehide a long ride he is good at garnering singles. CLAYTON LAFFERTY “Beany” is an excellent guardian of the first station. Clayton is a long hitter and makes record time in rounding the bases. RICHARD BUSCHE “Dick”, outfielder, covers acres of ground with gracefulness. ■fr 4- ' fr 57 Dick’s strong right arm has cut off many a run. HARRY KlSSELL “Kissell”, infielder, can handle the offerings of all pitchers with ease. He hits when hits are most needed as well. Kissell is a Dan Patch in circling the bases. $2 BASEBALL 1923 The high school had a winning team for the 1923 season. This heavy hitting nine emerged victorious in the majority of their games. This was due to a combination of reasons but principally to the performance of our veteran slab artist Luce, who was consistently and ably supported by his teammates throughout the season. Roy Teegardin, captain and shortstop, was the main cog in the attack; his big club drove in many of the needed runs. Lafferty, Alfred Doty, and Kissell were his strongest rivals at the plate. BASEBALL 1924 Mr. Smith, coach of our 1923 baseball team says the outlook for the present season is good. Another winning team is the expectation of those most closely in touch with the outdoor sport. AUTUMN GAMES OF 1923 The opening game of this school year was played with Gomel- on the Grove diamond in which the home team won 10-5. The bulk of the scoring was done in the first three innings. Gomel- led until the third 4-2. Here the fire works started when A. Doty singled, E. Doty walked, and Roy and Sam singled. The Doty’s scored. Busche struck out. Gomer’s control wabbled and Luce, Kunneke, and Heidlebaugh walked filling the bases. Kissell came along with a triple which scored the three base runners. Kissell next crossed the plate on A. Doty’s second hit of the inning. This rally won the game. The sensational feature of this game was Kissell’s triple with the bases filled. GROVE SMOTHERS OTTAWA 16-1 Not until the fifth inning did a man cross the plate. At that stage the Grove started a slug fest which netted them 16 runs by the end of the ninth. Luce pitched airtight ball allowing his opponents but two hits. This game was featured with Luce’s hurling and his team mate’s hitting. GROVE DRIVES OUT ANOTHER 16 AT OTTAWA The following week the Grove batswingers collected another 16 at the plate on Ottawa’s diamond but selfishly deprived the County Seaters of even a lone run. Turner and Teegardin drove the sphere to distant gardens for a quartet of hits apiece. Teegardin mixed his into a single, two doubles and a triple. Luce was well supported. VAUGHNSVILLE UNDERNEATH 9-7 This was a see saw affair but the Grove fortunately sawed a little harded than Vaughnsville could see and won 9-7. This took place on Vaughnsville’s diamond. Luce outpitched his rival and deserved to win, but the Vaughnsville nine did not say die until the last man was retired. Teegardin’s war club again featured, Heidlebaugh cut off a runner with a perfect peg from left, which saved the day. Litten pitched great ball for Vaughnsville. GOMER WINS 11-9 The Grove lost their first game after a series of victories, on the Gomer diamond. It was a toss up until the last man was retired. A long drive by Sharrits over the right field fence defeated the Grove batswingers. GROVE SHORT IN TIE OFF The Grove dropped the tieoff game to Gomer by a three run margin on Vaughnsville’s diamond. Nevertheless many brilliant plays featured the Grove boys’ behavior. Alfred Doty had a batch of doubles up his sleeve which he turned loose. Teegardin stole home. VAUGHNSVILLE EVENS THE COUNT The Grove dropped the final game to Vaughnsville 10-7 on the home diamond. Grove led when Vaughnsville went to plate in ninth 7-4. Six men crossed the plate for the visitors in the ninth and they carried home the bacon. —Louie Merhab. 58 GERALDI m- BIGGEST FEET WHY PUPILS STUDY? SOME GUYS GRANDMA. VAT YOU SEE ? I 5 AN ARMED BABY MISS OUT FOR A RIDC. SMITH'S HIGH POWERED PUDDLE JUMPER MANAGER pR rHAxV.ARL I OG AIL IaF I H 3B 11E N E F A M I L Y CS LIWE BIGHEADED DON’T TELL mss -p. o u SACKETT otf STUMPED. JUST US 59 WHAT LITERATURE CAN DO FOR US By Miss Ida Hoffman Many people can join heartily with Carlyle in calling down blessings on the head of the man who invented books. The reading of a good book brings unalloyed pleasure—pleasure that leaves a good taste in the mouth. We must include in our reading some good histories. History traces for us the development of the human race. There are men who have devoted their lives to delving in tombs and mounds and in deciphering inscriptions; as a result of their labor we have reliable histories of ancient people. We have accounts of the rise of nations to power, of their flourishing for a time, then of their decay and downfall, of the rise of a new nation, on the ruins of the old, and so the cycle goes on. Our reading, of course, should include some biographies of men and women who have given to the world such service that they cannot be forgotten. We should read “Plutarch’s Lives” to learn something of the great Greeks and Romans. There are men of later times whose lives we should know, among them our own Lincoln and Roosevelt. These great men furnish us with an ideal towards which to strive. They are dead but their souls go marching on. We can take “Travels By The Fireside”. We can see the grandeur of the mountains, hear the roar of the Alpine torrents, see the ivy-covered ruins of castles in Europe, and in imagination restore them to their former state, fill them with people, see the life that was once lived there, without the toil and expense of travel. By reading books of travel we can sit by our fireside and “Turn the world around with our hands.” Some men have lived with nature and have written books about their discoveries and observations. Such a work is “Tenants Of An Old Farm”, describing the habits of spiders and insects of all kinds that the ordinary person passes by and never sees, yet the eye of the naturalist sees and notes all, then tells it in such a way as to awaken interest in such things in the reader. Thoreau’s “Walden” is a book to read again and again. It is full of such beautiful and original things. He brings us face to face with nature. This is what he says of lakes: “It is a mirror that no stone can crack, whose quicksilver will never wear off, whose gilding nature continually repairs; no storms, no dust can dim its surface ever fresh;—a mirror in which all impurity presented to it sinks, swept and dusted by the sun’s hazy brush,—this the light dust cloth,—which retains no breath that is breathed upon it but sends its own to float as clouds high above its surface, and be reflected in its surface still.” Again he says the lake is the earth’s eye, the trees that grow on the border of the lake are its eyelashes, the hills and cliffs nearby are its brows. Burroughs and Muir are two other writers on nature that are a joy to the nature lovers. Among other books, vve must read some GOOD works of fiction. They strengthen the imagination, give us a knowledge of different kinds of life some of which we might otherwise know nothing about. We are always safe in reading the old standard works of fiction. I cannot refrain from mentioning a favorite author of mine, Charles Dickens. His works are as pure and free from taint as the mountain air. We cannot be so sure about current fiction. There are some good novels written today, but it is not likely that many of them will be known twenty years from now. In our list of books to lead there must be some poetry, if we would round out our knowledge of literature. Poetry lifts us above the sordid affairs of everyday life. We follow the poet’s flights of fancy, revel in the beautiful imagery, get a view of his philosophy of life and relieve the tedium of our own lives. Some poetry is merely suggestive, much room is left for the imagination to fill in, one picture suggesting another. I have seen the picture with the title, “The Top of the Hill and Beyond.’’ The mind likes to imagine what was beyond the top of the hill and dwells on that rather than what is shown in the picture. Just so we picture to ourselves “Cooleridge’s Hidden Brook in the leafy month of June.” Someone has said, in speaking of Shakespeare’s large vocabulary, that the number of words he knew was not so remarkable as the way he combined them to make them say such original things in such a satisfying way. The ability to appreciate good things in literature comes natural to some, while others must gain it by study and hard work. But what joy comes to those who do the work and reach the place where they can appreciate it. Literature is replete with ideals, rich in incentives. One who reads shares the treasure-trove of the Ages, is incited to high thinking. Education has been defined as adjustment to our spiritual environment. Literature is most valuable for this. It touches the inner springs of thought, emotion, action. If the “Iliad and Odessey” be read, old Greek life unfolds before us. “Paradise Lost” has colored peoples conception of heaven, hell, and Eden to a great extent. Shakespeare teaches us to know mankind. Faults are presented in such a way as to make them hateful or ridiculous. He shows that crime must be punished. Poetry provides incentives to right living, helps to realize the best in us, teaches an appreciation of the beauty of nature. There are so many historical, Biblical, and mythological allusions in literature, that a knowledge of these three subjects are necessary for its understanding. If the Bible were read in the homes as it formerly was, these stories so old yet ever new would be the common possession of childhood. There is provision in our course of study for getting the historical background for literature and there should be some provision for getting some of the stories of mythology. These stories are beautiful in them- selves, and the knowing them gives meaning to what would otherwise be meaningless. There is hard work connected with the study of literature, but there is no royal road to anything that is worth while. The valuable and useful metals are not lying on the surface of the ground to be picked up without effort, but are buried deep in veins of the earth and man must dig and delve to obtain them. God has not made everything plain for us. There are problems to solve, mysteries to unravel, and there is great joy in achievement. Hard work is necessary for development. We read not for the mere sake of having read, but that some of the knowledge of history, some of the beauty of the story, some of the fragrance of a poem, some of the enthusiasm and high moral purpose of the drama may pass into us, and enoble our lives. We ever enjoy prose writers who, like Hawthorne, use poetic language, more than we do those who use prosaic terms. E-EEE 1-4-A CLUB Several girls of the high school accompanied by Miss Gossard, the faculty advisor, hiked to a nearby grove one fine October day after school hours were over. Club organization plans were discussed and officers were elected. President, Alice Basinger; Secretary, Kathryn Myers. Later, the program committee under the chairmanship of Frances Losh planned a very successful meeting at the Civic Center. A good program was given by the girls who showed a keen interest in the welfare of the club. The members pledged the following aims: (1) To promote high social standards among all high school girls by practicing courtesy, friendship and hospitality. (2) To do our duty to God our country. (3) To cultivate a love for the truly beautiful things of life. (4) To develop purity in thought, word and deed. (5) To attend club meetings as regular as possible. (6) To work at all times for the welfare of the club. An enjoyable valentine party was held by the Club at the Civic Center. Ida Lora, Ethel Souders, and Esther Steele were hostesses. The following officers were elected: President, Ada Lora; Secretary Esther Steele. AS WE APPEAR IN THE REFLECTOR Compiled from High School Vote MONTH OF BIRTH—March 18, first; November, 17, second; October and December, each 16, third. COLOR OF EYES—Blue, 62, first; Brown, 60, second; Gxay, 17, third. WEIGHT—Juniors, 3.22 tons, first; Sophomores, 2.66 tons, second; Freshmen, 2.16 tons, third; Seniors, 1.12 tons, fourth. HEIGHT—Juniors, 268 ft., first; Sophomores, 231 ft., second; Freshmen 206 l't., third; Seniors 99 ft., fourth. SIZE OF SHOES—Sophomores, size 10, largest; Freshmen, size 3, smallest. FAVORITE PIE—Cherry, 26, first; Chocolate, 24, second; Butterscotch, 16, third. FAVORITE DRINK—Milk, 74, first; Coffee, 39, second; Tea, 21, third. FAVORITE STUDY—Science, 32 first; Mathematics, 27, second; Languages 26, third. MOST STUDIOUS—Elsie Hooper, 61, first; Elmer Burkholder, 20, second; Louis Mapel, 12, third. WITTIEST—Nolan Barto, 42, first; Fred Smith, 14, second; Harley Boggs, 12, third. CUTEST—Harley Boggs, 53, first; Orrin Basinger, 24, second; Ruth Witteborg and Lucille Dunlap each 8, tie for third. BROADEST SMILE—Fred Smith, 18, first; Mary Bowers, 14, second; Orrin Basinger, 10, third. SOBEREST—Elmer Burkholder, 16, first; Louis Mapel, 11, second; Clayton Lafferty, 10, third. PLEASANTEST—Miss Bubar, 15, first; Mary Bowers, 11, second; Alice McComb, 7, third. BEST GIRL ATHLETE—Ada Lora, 129, first; Ida Lora, 9, second; Lois Fruchey, 7, third. BEST BOY ATHLETE—Allan Luce, 103, first; Roy Teegardin, 25, second; Nolan Heidlebaugh, 11, third. BIGGEST FEET—Richard Busche, 46, first; Fred Smith, 39, second; Frederick Witteborg, 13, third. BEST MUSICIAN—LaVerne Sink, 66, first; Louise Hartman, 19, second; Emerson Seitz, 13, third. PRETTIEST GIRL—Mary Bowers, 24, first; Lucille Fruchey, 15, second ; Alice McComb and Kathryn Wiggins tie with 14, third. NOISIEST—Fred Smith, 102, first; Ruth Witteborg, 9, second; Allan Luce, 5, third. MOST BASHFUL—Elmer Burkholder, 54, first; Howard Humphrey, 15, second; Lendon Basinger, 6, third. BEST MIXER—Mary Bowers, 15, first; Nolan Heidlebaugh, 12; second ; Roy Teegardin, 7, third. OCCUPATION AFTER GRADUATION—Teaching, 36, first; Nursing, 16, second; Stenography, 10, third. NEWSPAPER SECTION MOST ENJOYED—Comic Section, 80, first; Sport page, 42, second; Current Events, 19, third. FAVORITE MAGAZINE—American, 32, first; McCall, 13, second; Independent, 12, third. FAVORITE HISTORICAL CHARACTER—Lincoln, 33, first; Washington, 29, second; Napoleon, 27, third. FAVORITE PASTIME—Reading, 63, first: Playing Piano, 13, second; Sports, 11, third. HOW TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL—Larger Building, 49, first; Gymnasium, 34 second; Student Government, 10, third. HOW I COULD HELP MY SCHOOL—Study Harder, 72, first; Whisper Less, 18, second; Better Conduct, 11, third. FAVORITE PET—Dog, 69, first; Birds, 16, second; Horse, 15, third. LEAST STUDIOUS—Pharmer Ehrnman, 51, first; Fred Smith, 21, second; Fred Humphrey, 16, third. WORD SUGGESTED BY MENTION OF SCHOOU-Study, 81, first; House, 11, second; Work, 7, third. MOST IMPRESSIVE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE—Freshmen Initiation, 38, first; Class Scrap, 10, second; First Day of School, 8, third. EARN MONEY—Yes, 143, first; No, 4, second. BANK ACCOUNT—Yes, 96, first; No, 51, second. 65 V FUNNIEST HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE—Schumacher, Luce Wrestle, 44, first; Falling out of seat, 5, second; Mouse in class room, 3, third. MISS MOST IF LEFT SCHOOL TODAY—School Companions, 55, first; Good times, 30, second; Studying, 9, third. CHARACTERISTICS MOST ADMIRED IN FRIEND—Generosity, 76, first; Sympathy, 32, second; Accomplishment, 27, third; Looks, 5, fourth. DEFINITIONS SPINAL COLUMN—A long wiggly bone with your head sitting on one end and you on the other. LIBERTY BELL—The bell that rings at the end of the last period. SCULPTOR—A poor unfortunate who makes faces and busts. A NOISY GIRL—One who combs her hair with a bang. LOUSE—A many legged creature who adds to one’s misery, subtracts from his pleasure, divides his attention and multiplies like the dickens. SWIMMING HOLE—A body of water entirely surrounded by boys. UMBRELLA—A rain check. PRUNE—A plum that has seen better days. ALL O—Nothing After All. CELERY—An article of food to be seen but not heard. ARBITRATION—Two powers of equal strength which get hold of a smaller country and divide it equally. KISS—A noun more common than proper, never declined, never used in the singular but always in the plural, and agrees with its subjects. FRESHMEN—Foliage. SOPHOMORE—Blindage. JUNIOR—Bondage. SENIOR—Diplom (a) age. LOVE—A tickling sensation of the heart that cannot be scratched. • 66 SIDELIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS AND FOOTLIGHTS ON HIGH SCHOOL VOTE MONTH OF BIRTH—No Junior or Senior first saw the light of day in the month of January. Eight of the months hold birthday dates in store for all four classes. No Junior chose May as the month for his birthday. There are no June bugs among the Sophomores. All Seniors shunned July. COLOR OF EYES—One pair of eyes is made up of one brown and one blue organ of vision. WEIGHT—Freshmen averaged 109 lbs.; Sophomores 117 lbs.; Juniors 131 lbs.; Seniors 132 lbs.; Conclusion: Knowledge adds to ones weight. The heaviest Freshman weighs 144 lbs. while the lightest weighs just 3 pounds more than half as much, 75 lbs. The heaviest Sophomore weighs 154 lbs., lightest 85; Heaviest Junior 175, lightest 91; heaviest Senior 200, lightest 102. Heaviest Senior lacks but 2 pounds of weighing again as much as the lightest. HEIGHT—The total heighth of the four classes amounts to that of eight such smoke stacks as the 110 foot one at the light plant. FAVORITE PIE—22 different kinds of pie found favor with at least one pupil. FAVORITE DRINK—No Senior cares to be invited to take “tea”. BEST LOOKING BOY—It must be a nice looking bunch of boys for 29 different ones among whom was Mr. Smith, received mention as the “Best Looking Boy”. BEST LOOKING GIRL—30 girls have at least one admirer here. SOBEREST—So many pupils wear the “dry” look on their face that voters were bewildered as to whom to cast for, hence the range in number reached its peak here when it enlisted 50 different pupils. PLEASANTEST—The topography of 36 faces bore recognition here. BEST GIRL ATHLETE—This was the most decisive of all votes polled. Only 6 different girls were included. BEST BOY ATHLETE—Just enough different ones for a baseball 9. BIGGEST FEET—Mr. Smith led Mr. Peters by one vote and Marie Stump tied with Mr. Peters. OCCUPATION AFTER GRADUATION—One said, “I want to go West”. 27 pupils had no choice. 24 different kinds of work were named. FAVORITE HISTORICAL CHARACTER—Latin pupils will be encouraged to know that Caesar and Cicero were among the favorites. Why People Live on Long Island On one side of the island you can see the sound, and on the other hear the sea. “Johnny,” said the teacher, “This is the third time I have had to punish you this week. Why are you so naughty?” “Because”, answered the incorrigible youngster, “grandpa says the good die young, and I ain’t taking any chances.” “Look here, now, Harold”, said a father to his little son, who was naughty, “if you don’t say your prayers you won’t go to heaven.” “I don’t want to go to heaven,” sobbed the boy. “I want to go with you and mother.” Where moonshine comes from is a secret still. Customer—“How was the steak today ?” Butcher—“Tender as a woman’s heart.” Customer—“Give me a pound of hamburgei-.” Dan Cupid is a marksman, poor, Despite his love and kisses; For, while he always hits the mark, He’s always making Mrs. It doesn’t cost much to feed a giraffe, for a little goes a long ways. Is a slip-not a knot that will slip knot, or is it a knot that will not slip ? Gazing at a group of nine children an old lady called to one of the girls, “Are all these children your brothers and sisters?” she asked. “Yes, mum,” replied the youngster. “What is the largest one named?” “Maxi, mum”. “And what do you call the smallest?” “Minni, mum.” She—“What is your greatest objection to embarking upon the sea of matrimony?” He—“Squalls.” Drill master to awkward squad—“Now begin, you idiots! When I say one, bend your knees; two, jump into the air—and wait there until I say three!” Said the baldheaded man to the waitress bold, “Look here, woman! my cocoa is cold!” She replied scornfully, “I can’t help that! If the blame thing’s chilly, put on your hat!” Pupil—“Was Rome found-ed by Romeo?” Teacher—“No, it was Juliet who was found-dead by Romeo.” Esther—Can you imagine anything worse than a Man Without a Country ? Ethel—Yes, a country without a man. “My umbrella is like a pious church member.” “Why, is it because it helps keep the country dry ?' “No, it keeps lent so well.” Miss Williams—When you use “not only” in a sentence, you must balance it with “but also”. Can you give an example, Richard ? Richard—A goat can not only run but can butt also. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so they always say. That’s why we love the teachers better, the days they stay away. Teacher—Can you tell me anything about prussic acid ? Pupil—Yes, a drop of it on your tongue will kill a dog. Now I lay me down to rest, thinking of tomorrow’s test; If I do not in time awake, that test I shall not have to take. Miss Huffman—What holds up the sun, George? George—I do not know. Miss Huffman—It’s beams. Miss Bubar—Reese, name the seasons. Reese—Salt, pepper, vinegar, and mustard. Sophomore—“Hawaii” ? Junior—“I Hay-ti tell ye.” Senior—“Aw Guam”. He—Would you accept a pet monkey? She—Oh! I would have to ask father. This is so sudden. Silent watches of the night are those we forget to wind. Living Latin Boyibus kissibus sweetie galorium Girlibus likibus someorum Pater puella, enter parlorum Kickibus boyibus exibus doorum. Nightibus darkibus, nota lamporum Climibus fencibus, breechibus torum. I want a dress to put on around the house. How large is the house? Pupil—Father, can you sign your name with your eyes shut? Father—Why of course. Pupil—Then shut your eyes and sign my grade card. A Tense Moment I waited patiently and expectantly. My pulse was beating like a trip hammer. Surely she would not refuse me. My line had worked fine before this. It could not fail me now. I could not see her yet I knew she must be there. FIVE MINUTES OF SILENCE; would she—at last—Number Please. She—I wish I had your talent. He—That goes with me. A village girl eloped in a suit of her father’s clothes. The next day the “Daily News” came out with the sensational headline—“Flees In Father’s Pants” CLASS OF 1923 Kathryn Ridinger, Bluffton, Ohio, Student Bluffton College Clarice Shock, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Hollis Piano Store Alice Davies, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Student Ottawa Normal Lela Riggenbach, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Miss Lela Riggenbach Gertrude Cupp, Ada, Ohio, Student 0. N. U., Ada, Ohio Lawrence Best, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Farmer Alice Mason, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Miss Alice Mason Helen Smith, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Student Cleveland Normal Margaret Taylor, Ada, Ohio, Student 0. N. U. Verna Basinger, Columbus Grove, Student Ft. Wayne Business College Melva Burkholder, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Miss Melva Burkholder Oren Myers, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Banner Shoe Store Louise Holmes, Wooster, Ohio, Student Wooster College Irene Good, Ada, Ohio, Student 0. N. U. Fay Benroth, Lima, Ohio, Bookkeeper Pauline Doty, Lima, Ohio, Student Lima Business College Janet Doty, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Elmer Jones Delia Good, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Miss Delia Good Ruth Belch, Ottawa, Ohio, Mrs. Irwin Pierman Lenna Jones, Columbus Grove, Miss Lenna Jones Ilo Morris, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Miss Ilo Morris CLASS OF 1922 Homer Barto, Defiance, Ohio, Student Defiance College Wilbur Amstutz, Lima, Ohio, Clerk Penny Store Lisle Campbell, Columbus Grove, Farmer Ray Early, Toledo, Ohio, Clerk Donald Hoffman, Columbus Grove, Farmer Paul (Killen) Belford, Cleveland Heights, Student Estella Altstaetter, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Morgan Griffith Fay Bowman, Columbus Grove, Teacher Edyth Cupp, Columbus, Grove, Teacher Edna Davies, Toledo, Ohio, Clerk Vena Keirns, Belleville, Ohio, Teacher Florence Kunneke, Battle Creek, Mich., Student Home Economics Pauline Allen, Battle Creek, Mich. Student Home Economics Jessie Kohr, Wooster, Ohio, Student Wooster College Amy Morris, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Music Ruth Mason, Delaware, Ohio, Student Delaware College CLASS OF 1921 Virgil Garner, Columbus Grove, Carpenter Thomas Oard, Columbus Grove, Clerk Harold Stombaugh, Lima, Ohio, Clerk Juanita Allen, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper Edwards’ Dairy Lillie Basinger, Columbus Grove, Teacher t Winifred Basinger, Apple Creek, Ohio, Teacher Halcie Bogart, Defiance, Ohio, Student Defiance College Cleta Cox, Columbus Grove, Miss Cleta Cox Lelia Doty, Butler, Ohio, Teacher Lucille Ehrnman, Tiffin, Ohio, Student Heidleberg University Florence Ehrnman, Lima, Ohio, Nurse, Lima Hospital Aline Killen, Columbus, Ohio, Student 0. S. U. Mildred Pogue, Cleveland, Ohio, Student Lakeside Hospital Thyra Roberts, Bluffton, Ohio, Student Blultton College June Slagle, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Fred Busche Pauline Stevens, Lima, Ohio, Bookkeeper CLASS OF 1920 Harold Mayberry, Westerville, Ohio, Student Otterbein College Walter Humphrey, Columbus Grove, Furniture and Undertaking Ernest Oard, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper Stella Beam, Columbus Grove, Teacher Fourth Grade Iva Bogart, Columbus Grove, Miss lva Bogart Goldie Brown, Garret, Ind., Mrs. M. L. Dull Cecil Core, Beaver Dam, Ohio, Mrs. Roy Eckenweiler Wanda Gettman, Lima, Ohio, Clerk Bernice Gardner, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nurse Lakeside Hospital Edna Gardner, Pandora, Ohio, Mrs. Lawrence Jones Ella Gardner, Beaverdam, Ohio, Mrs. Clark Bridenbaugh Frances Krouse, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper, Williams’ Garage Martha Mason, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Morris District Lucille Starkweather, Columbus Grove, Mrs. John Baxter Helen Turner, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Turner District Ada Taylor, Lima, Ohio, Bookkeeper Lucille Van Meter, Delaware, Ohio, Student Delaware College Marie Wade, Toledo, Ohio, Clerk Gladys Benroth, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Ora Jenkins Kathryn Morris, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Walter Humphrey CLASS OF 1919 Edwin Cupp, Columbus Grove, Farmer Robert Jones, Ann Arbor, Mich., Student Ann Arbor Theodore Kissell, Columbus Grove, Poultry Dealer Lawrence Mapel, Toledo, Ohio, Chemist Charles Smith, Continental, Ohio, Teacher, High School Eva Early, Toledo, Ohio, Stenographer Ruth Fruchey, Columbus Grove, Mrs. William Bryan Alice Gardner, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Clifford McDowell Glenna Hartman, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Harley Nusbaum Della Johnson, Columbus Grove, Mrs. E. A. Weber BE 74 Nellie Jones, Columbus Grove, Linotypist—Vidette Office Marguerite Logan, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Buck District Anna Murray, Lima, Ohio, Clerk Evelyn Saunders, Cincinnati, Ohio, Stenographer Florence Stump, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Frost District Gertrude Wittenorg, Martinsburg, W. Va., Teacher, Commercial Kathryn Yant, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Altstaetter District Mary Good, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper CLASS OF 1918 Gail Patton, Ada, Ohio, Teacher Cletus Rooney, Columbus Grove, Farmer Russell Strowe, Columbus Grove, Carpenter Elizabeth Annesser, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper, Peoples Bank Carrie Benroth, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. R. N. Covey Harriet Busche, Livingston, Ala., Teacher, State Normal Della Bushong, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Russell Harris Mary Campbell, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Mudbridge District Ethlyn Core, Delphos, Ohio, Bookkeeper Mildred Deffenbaugh, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Raleigh Bushong Barbara Heischman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nurse Belle Keirns, Cleveland, Ohio, Nurse, Lakeside Hospital Florence Killen, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Charles McCfate Adelia Kissell, Ft. Jennings, Ohio, Mrs. Oscar Krouse Kathryn Kissell, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Fifth Grade Helen Kohr, Orville, Ohio, Teacher, High School Estella Losh, Continental, Ohio, Teacher Greta Meyers, Mishawapa, Ind., Mrs. Pearl Forbes Margaret Ramsey, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Lubert Henderson Helen Rimer, Ann Arbor, Mich., Stenographer Henrietta Seip, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Milo Wood CLASS OF 1917 Roswell Basinger, Mobile, Ala., Physician Dewey Belch, Gibson, Ohio, Salesman Jesse Hooper, Minister Student Orville Keirns, Belleville, Ohio, Salesman Adrian Lugibihl, Columbus Grove, Manufacturer—Tile Dwight Ramsey, Columbus Grove, Farmer Carl Weber, Ney, Ohio, Dentist Willard Watkins, Delaware, Ohio, Student Delaware College Gerald Best, Columbus Grove, Farmer Henrietta Breckbill, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Leonard Cass Jeanette Day, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. G. H. O’Connell Celesta Gardner, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper Bonnie Kidd, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Stanley Wingett Mary Mason, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Guy Mayberry Lelah Michael, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Gail Hutchenson Maxine McKillip, New York, N. Y., Mrs. George McKay Etta Seitz, Akron, Ohio, Teacher Twila Smith, Columbus Grove, Bookkeeper Alice Sterling, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Franz Cook Cora Stevick, Lima, Ohio, Lenore Stump, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Obed May Lillian Stump, McComb, Ohio, Mrs. J. L. Higley CLASS OF 1916 Rodnay Fuller, Columbus Grove, Gov’t. Employee Harry Jones, Lima, Ohio, Reporter Harold Kohr, Peabody, Kansas, Insurance Edward LaPorte, Lima, Ohio, Reporter, Lima News Don Patton, Ada, Ohio, Naomi Amstutz, Coeur d’alene, Idaho, Mrs. L. J. Becker Margaret Busche, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nurse, Red Cross Edna Campbell, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Guy McClure Julia Deets, Lima, Ohio Audrey Deffenbaugh, Columbus Grove, Teacher, Second Grade Helen Mason, Bellaire, Ohio, Teacher, High School Pearl Smith, Wake Forest, N. D., Mrs. Wm. Powell, Jr. Alma Stevick, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Alma Vitz Gay Stevick, Rudolph, Ohio, Mrs. Guy Brown Edith Stevick, Lima, Ohio, Employee Lima Mattress Co. Ida Stover, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Oliver Welty John Goodwin, Berkley, California, Student Lemuel McKercher, Columbus, Ohio, Medical Student O. S. U. Harold Saunders, Oxford, Ohio, Barber Orrie Steele, Toledo, Ohio, Manufacturer Mary Barto, Ottawa, Ohio, Mrs. Ralph Alkire Lelia Beam, Columbus Grove, Teacher Aline Day, Cincinnati, Nurse, General Hospital Irene Grainger, Wshington, D. C., Mrs. Frances Jenkins Esther Krise, Mandale, Ohio, Mrs. Charles Parson Lena Mullen, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Harry Kidd Orpha Neill, Washington, D. C., Gov’t Employee Cleo Post, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Lemuel Eversole Kathoma Strowe, Columbus Grove, Mrs. William Turner Addie Trice, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Mrs. J. E. Owens CLASS OF 1911 Anna Jones, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Arthur Miller Flossie Grainger, Washington, D. C., Government Employee Hannah Good, Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, Mrs. Walter Feller Clarence Stump, Columbus Grove, Farmer Harold Heidlebaugh, Cincinnati, Automobile service w±l CLASS OF 1913 Ruth Rimer, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Dari Thompson Ruth Williams, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. M. V. Talbot Mae Stover, Bluffton, Ohio, Mrs. Armin Diller Esther Clements, Delaware, Ohio, Teacher Kathryn Basinger, Birmington, Ala., Teacher William Turner, Columbus Grove, Postal Clerk Basil Smith, Columbus, Ohio, Electrician Milton Slusser, Vaughnsville, Ohio, Farmer Kossie Risser, El Paso, Texas, Electrician August Mason, France, Student Wilton Cook, Detroit, Mich., Tariff Compiler, N. Y. C. Herman Bowers, Lima, Ohio, Dentist Evan Basinger, Bluffton, Ohio, Dentist CLASS OF 1912 Mabel Reese, Alhambra, Calif., Teacher Zelma Norman, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Harmon Allen Mabel Losh, Ozark, Ohio, Mrs. L. A. Burkhart Julia Kidd, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Ralph Bridenbaugh Jeanette Jones, Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Wendel Kunneke Isadore Good, Lamar, Col., Mrs. Lyle McGrath Ruth Core, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Arthur Neff Kenneth Sneary, Zanesfield, Ohio, Physician Alfred Jones, Belle Center, Ohio, Physician Ralph Van Meter, Amherst, Mass., Professor of Agriculture Lloyd Logan, Columbus Grove, Farmer Granville Jones, Ann Arbor. Mich., Professor of Mathematics Harold Begg, Cleveland, Ohio, Physician Russell Barkalow, Phillipines. Army Captain CLASS OF 1911 Ocie Show, Green Bay, Wis., Mrs. Virgil Evans Mabel Rimer, Lima, Ohio, Stenographer Abbie Neill, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Dale Seipe Mal tha Palmer, Greenfield, Ohio, Mrs. Robert Duncan Mary Heidlebaugh. Cleveland. Ohio, Teacher Marie Davies, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Charles Knisley Mary Cook, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore Pauline Current. Columbus Grove, Telephone Operator Leland Good, Columbus Grove, Farmer Justice Becker, Canton, Ohio, Mechanic CLASS OF 1910 Lulu Smith, Chicago, 111., Mrs. Walter Van Corten Leo Rogers, Deceased, Mrs. Silas Ogan Lida Morris, Toledo, Ohio, Librarian ■ ■ 77 Marie Lewis, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Harry Mayberry Mabel Lemley, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Mrs. Coy Kohli Ada Hauck, Continental, Ohio, Primary Teacher Zulu Hartman, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Glenn Jones Fred Hood, Dayton, Ohio, Painter Earl Downing, Rosina Via Rialto, Cal., Grocer Harvey Basinger, Lima, Ohio, Physician CLASS OF 1909 Maude Clements, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Robert Chatterton Vivian Morris, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Vivian Hobert Carroll Holmes, Royal Oak, Mich., Foundryman Roy Green, Mt. Cory, Ohio, Farmer Mabel McCrate, Cleveland, Ohio, Stenographer Power Hooper, Columbus Grove, Farmer Earl Wright, Cairo, Ohio, Farmer Ora Samsal, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Samuel Miller Freda Miller, Lima, Ohio, Stenographer Ada Jones, Winner, So. Dak., Mrs. Ada Barnette CLASS OF 1908 Nellie Gray, East, Canton, Ohio, Mrs. O. G. Morrison LoDenna McFarland, New York, N. Y., Mrs. LoDenna Teegardin Laura Slusser, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Laura Bross Margaret Fawcett, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Otto Freeman Cleo Myers, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Fred Hood Alta Turner, Toledo, Ohio, Mi s. Earl Combs Lena Smith, Columbus Grove, Miss Lena Smith Fern Doty, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Albert Kleuter Len McElderry, Columbus Grove, Farmer Maurice Green, Lansing, Mich. Della Rogers, Long Beach, Cal., Mrs. John Mayolette Luda McBride, Richmond, Ind., Mrs. F. C. Tillson Glenna Morris, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Glenna Dunifon Bessie Kissell, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Grant Bogart Theresa Kleuter, Rockisland, 111., Mrs. Theresa Paul Frederick Witteborg, Chicago, 111., Mgr. N. A. Restaurant CLASS OF 1907 Cora Taylor, Columbus Grove, Mrs. James Fruchey Nellie Slusser, Vaughnsville, Ohio, Mrs. Nellie Turner, Teacher Edna Reiger, Lima, Ohio, Stenographer, Lima Mattress Co. Ethel Doty, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Carl Logan Clem Wolford, Toledo, Ohio, Railroad Employee Josia Welty, Toledo, Ohio, Restaurant Employee Pete Lemley, Red Lodge, Montana, Ranchman Clarie Ketner, Mansfield, Ohio, Farmer Oliver Basinger, Columbus Grove, Farmer C±J 43 CLASS OF 1906 Barbara Wiggins, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Brud Ward Lenore Sterling, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Russell Begg Clyde Rockwell, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Warren Hunt Carrie Roberts, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Grover Nichols Wanda Miller, deceased, Miss Wanda Miller Laura Lemley, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Orlando Beam Della Jones, Long Beach, Calif., Bookkeeper, Newell Clothing Co. Blanche Howey, China, Missionary Lillian Fruchey, Kansas City, Mo., Miss Lillian Fruchey Bonnie Breckbill, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Walter Corns Clarence Turner, Deceased, Physician Lloyd Diller, Toledo, Ohio, Real Estate Calvin Stoner, Mich., Farmer Clarence Roberts, Columbus Grove, Farmer E. J. Porter, Columbus Grove, Salesman Wendell Kunneke, Louisville, Ky., Salesman Roy Cook, Pandora, Ohio, Mail Carrier CLASS OF 190.') Ethel Altstaetter, Chicago, 111., Mrs. Ethel Kaericher Bessie Belford, Deceased, Miss Bessie Belford Florence Bowman, Ottawa, Ohio, Mrs. William Bennett Ethel Holmes, Berea, Ohio, Mrs. Wallace Oglevie Carrie Howey, Japan, Missionary Edith Jones, St. Houston, Texas, Mrs. R. C. Caldwell Alice Jagger, Columbus, Ohio, Miss Alice Jagger Doris Mullen, Columbus Grove, Photographer Grant Bogart, Columbus Grove, Post Master John Coe, Mansfield, Ohio, Pottery Barton Hauck, Continental, Ohio, Druggist Clarence Morris, Waterloo, la., Cadillac Service CLASS OF 1904 Bessie Rinck, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Chas. Shank Nellie Roberts, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Lewis Basinger Tanner Mapel, Lima, Ohio, Proprietor Snowflake Laundry Estella Michael, Deceased, Miss Estella Michael Phillip Luginbill, Muscle Shoals, Ala., Army Service Mertle Loy, Miami, Fla., Teacher Lizzie Hartman, Columbus Grove, Mrs. W. T. McCeary Sadye Friedman, Cleveland, Ohio, Alta Evans, Elmira, N. Y., Mrs. Harold Stinson Clyde Cook, Lima, Ohio, Employee, Atlantic and Pac. Store Cyrus Bucher, Denver, Colorado, Railroad Employee Clarence Basinger, Columbus Grove, Farmer Emma Basinger, Columbus Grove, Miss Emma Basinger 79 CLASS OF 1903 Kathryn Werline, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Ray Cook Clarence Miller, Lima, Ohio, Attorney Harley Cook, Cleveland, Ohio, Railroad Employee Gill Baumgardner, Lima, Ohio, Minister CLASS OF 1902 Alfred Witteborg, Greenbay, Wisconsin, Hotel Proprietor Marie Williams, Deceased, Miss Marie Williams Wilmer Stover, Columbus, Ohio, Professor, 0. S. U. Bert Sarber, Lima, Ohio, Proprietor, Snowflake Laundry Christian Nusbaum, Cambridge, Mass., Professor, Harvard University Estella Holmes, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. A. F. Basinger Carrie Evans, Greenbay, Wis., Mrs. A. C. Witteborg Isaac Bogart, Washington, D. C., Commander U. S. Navy Bessie Begg, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. E. E. Holiday Frances Basinger, BlufFton, Ohio, Dentist Mabel Altstaetter, Toledo, Ohio, Conservatory of Music CLASS OF 1901 Blanche Saunders, Colorado Springs, Col., Mrs. T. C. Evans Ada Milner, Columbus Grove, Mrs. W. B. Lafferty Edna Gable, Columbus Grove, Mrs. M. D. Long Naomi Day, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. R. D. Conklin Vinnie Current, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Ray Harriman Jessie Coe, Chattanooga. Tenn., Mrs. D. L. Stanford Sylvanus Basinger, Elyria, Ohio, Physician Aaron Basinger, Lima, Ohio, Physician CLASS OF 1900 Nellie Rowlands, Leipsic, Ohio, Mrs. Nellie Wyler Servetus Ogan, Wynne, Arkansas, Attorney Ross Mullen, Lima, Ohio, Contractor Vinnie May, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Vinnie Dorsey William Lafferty, Columbus Grove, Dealer, Harness and Leather Goods Anna Hardenbrook, St. Paul, Minn. Wilbur Fruchey, Detroit, Mich., Mechanic Leila Dye, Plainview, Texas, Teacher, Domestic Science Jessa Crawford, Deceased, Mrs. Lloyd Hauck Elizabeth Belford, Fremont, Ohio, Mrs. Louie Myers CLASS OF 1899 Maud Mullen, Lima, Ohio, Reporter, Lima News J. E. Killen. Columbus Grove, Telegraph Operator, D. T. I. CLASS OF 1898 Vadie Killen, Deceased, Miss Vadie Killen Effie Harbaugh, Cicero, 111., Mrs. Chas. Schrachta Leola Bogart, Findlay, Ohio, Mrs. W. H. Logan Fay Breckbill, Bloomdale, Ohio, Mrs. Ellis Leathers Cecil Garber, Columbus Grove, Modiste :t±i CLASS OF 1897 Ray Bushong, Troy, Ohio, Dairyman CLASS OF 1896 John Belford, Cleveland, Ohio, Dentist Selma Lafferty, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Edward Belford Lizzie Morris, Washington, D. C., Mrs. Charles Harbaugh Tuey Rockwell, New York, Mrs. E. J. Murphy Maude Sarber, Deceased, Mrs. W. E. Pease Martyn Crawford, Columbus Grove, Cashier, Exchange Bank CLASS OF 1895 Margaret Bogart, Hammond, Ind., Mrs. H. Bussert Zoa Doty, Deceased, Mrs. A. T. Smith Earnest Witteborg, Columbus Grove, Mail Carrier Theodore McComb, Denver, Col. Lloyd Ayres, Chicago, 111., Physician CLASS OF 1894 Claude Lehman, Vaughnsville, Ohio, Mrs. E. P. Lemley Blanche Adams, Lakewood, Ohio, Teacher Blanche Slemmons, Columbus Grove, Mrs. W. A. Strowe Edward Belford, Cleveland, Ohio, Dentist Iva Carr, Deceased, Mrs. W. I. Harbaugh Fon Altstaetter, Toledo, Ohio, Miss Fon Altstaetter Ralph Killen, Columbus Grove, Dentist Anna Werline, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Guy Trask Dudley Hemley, Toledo, Ohio, Manufacturer Waif Chase, Findlay, Ohio, Mrs. Chase Hoover Mae Smith, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Joseph Slusser James Harbaugh, Toledo, Ohio, Attorney Alice Elwell, Gilboa, Ohio, Mrs. 0. D. Todd Charles Killen, Lima, Ohio, Real Estate Hattie Bowers, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. W. H. Beery True Sakemiller, Deceased, Died in Phillipines CLASS OF 1893 Effie Albert, Deceased, Mrs. Arthur Weaver Nellie Mapel, Columbus Grove, Modiste Della Hill, Deceased, Mrs. Della Timmons Lillian Altstaetter, Toledo, Ohio, Bookkeeper Vinnie McBride, Toledo, Ohio, Miss Vinnie McBride Jesse Hardenbrook, Toledo, Ohio, Merchant Pearl Sarber, Pasadena, Cal., Mrs. Louis Jameson Homer Kohli, Deceased 81 CLASS OF 1892 Clara Elwell, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Charles Rogers Emma Everetts, Royal Oak, Mich., Mrs. George Nettles Maude Chase, Findlay, Ohio, Mrs. John Hoover Lulu Mapel, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. M. P. Goetschius Mayme Fakin, Geneva, Ohio, Mrs. L. D. Bovvers Blanche McHenry, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Russell White Kate Oglevie, Philadelphia, Ohio, Mrs. Zart Vertner Della Roberts, Deceased, Mrs. Della Elwell Maude Crawford, Deceased, Mrs. Perry Light Edmund Witteborg, Chicago, 111., Manager N. A. Restaurant CLASS OF 1891 George Ayers, Fly, Minnesota, Hospital Superintendent Della Arnold, Santa Anna, Texas, Mrs. Della Davison Levina Bennet, Denver, Col., Mrs. Charles Dinsmore Nellie Belford, Sandusky, Ohio, Mrs. Alfred Reiger Florence Crawford, Continental, Ohio, Mrs. Robert Kissell Dilla Crawford, Denver, Col., Mrs. E. E. McLaughlin Clara Current, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Andrew Roberts Cootie Henderson, Rochester, Mich., Mrs. Charles Strain Emma Light, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Howard Humphrey Oread Sprague, Leipsic, Ohio, Mrs. A. L. Thrailkill Charles Townsley, Lima, Ohio, Electrician CLASS OF 1890 Dora Foltz, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. C. T. Marshall Grace Dye, Columbus Grove, Mrs. George Jones Clara Greiner, Columbus Grove, Miss Clara Greiner Robert Kissell, Continental, Ohio, Poultry Dealer True Killen, Columbus, Ohio, Hocking Valley R. R. Employee CLASS OF 1889 Rosa Morris, St. James, Minn., Mrs. W. S. Crowley Anna Belford. Edmonds, Okla., Mrs. Lewis Bagley Olie Wells, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Charles Morris Leo Mapel. Columbus Grove, Mrs. Harry Busche Clvde Kohli, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Bert Holmes Charles Breckbill, Okanogan, Wash., Telephone Linesman Guy Killen, Attorney CLASS OF 1888 Charles Strain, Rochester, Mich., Physician Della Foltz, Deceased, Miss Della Foltz May Foltz, Deceased, Mrs. Frank Jones Neva McBride, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Neva Piederman Kate Sterling, Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Louis Koester Kate Risser, Toledo, Ohio, Stenographer Walter McComb, Salt Lake City, Utah, Electrician Druce Hemley, Deceased, Miss Druce Hemley CLASS OF 1887 Eugene Sigafoose, Cincinnati, Ohio, Printer, Cincinnati Star Lora Killen, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Carl Wells Maggie Beese, Deceased, Miss Maggie Beese Dora Thomas, Columbus Grove, Mrs. Edward Fuller Edith Hill. Deceased, Miss Edith Hill CLASS OF 1886 Lizzie Strain, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. S. F. Richards Blanche Jones, Deceased, Miss Blanche Jones George Critten, Minneapolis, Minn., Wholesale Lumber Dealer Amy Thrift, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. A. C. Hauck August Beese, Chicago, 111., Proprietor, General Store Elizabeth Myers, Deceased, Mrs. Theodore Hauck Nettie Eakin, Wheeling, West Virginia, Mrs. E. T. Maxwell CLASS OF 1885 Belle Critten, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Peter Ferguson Mary Benedict, Deceased, Mrs. William Morris CLASS OF 1884 Jennie Hicky, Lima, Ohio, Mrs. E. J. O’Connel Zella Harris, Waco, Texas, Mrs. Edward Yinger Lulu Lenhart, Deceased, Mrs. William Reese CLASS OF 1883 Clara Risser, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. John Risser CLASS OF 1882 Alice Critten, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mrs. I. N. McMillen CLASS OF 1881 George Leasure, Lamar, Colorado, Ranchman, deceased Abbie Reeves, Pandora, Ohio, Mrs. Christian Hart Frances Postelwaite, New York, N. Y., Mrs. E. F. Fairchilds Nettie Strain, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mrs. M. S. Scott CLASS OF 1880 Uyula Sprague, Richmond, Ohio, Retired Teacher Lota Sprague, Richmond, Ohio, Mrs. William Ford Elizabeth Oglevie, Coshocton, Ohio, Mrs. A. B. Coe Freeman Saunders, Los Angeles, Cal., Furniture Dealer CLASS OF 1879 No graduates CLASS OF 1878 C. H. Jones, Columbus Grove, Ohio, Lumber Dealer Belle McComb, Deceased, Mrs. J. H. Kunneke Reno Sprague. Canton, Ohio, Editor J 88 3-EjJj 3 WHAT DOES THE ALUMNI COLUMN TELL US? Many items of interest may be gleaned from the Alumni Column of your Alma Mater. It would be interesting could we compare the prophecies given at the various commencement times with the actual experiences of those who have lived a part of the days of which the prophecies truely or otherwise spoke. Total number of classes 44 Graduates 440 Average size of class 10 Smallest classes 1, Class of 1897 and 1899 Largest class 22, Class of 1922 Number whose address is still Columbus Grove 112 State and countries represented 32 Alumni members residing in Ohio 316 Number of professions represented 9 Number of vocations represented 36 Deceased 25 Order of states, territories or countries represented: Ohio 316, first; Michigan 17, second; Illinois 8, third; California 7, fourth; Washington D. C., Colorado, Texas, fifth, each 5; New York, Alabama, Minnesota, Indiana, sixth, each 4; Wisconsin, Iowa, seventh, each 3; Massachusetts, Hawaii, West Virginia, Kentucky, eighth, each 2; Utah, Washington State, Oklahoma, Montana, Missouri, China, Florida, Arkansas, Idaho, Tennessee, Japan, France, each one, ninth. Fields of labor in order: Mistresses 180; Teachers 37; Students 27; Farmers 21; Salesmen and Saleswomen 18; Bookkeepers 13; Physicians 10; Dentists 7; Nurses 6; Stenographers 7; Electricians 5; Railroad Service 5; Government Service 4; Mail Service 4; Attorneys 4; Manufacturers 3; Real Estate Dealers 3; Restaurant Proprietors 3; Ranchmen 2; Photographers 2; Missionaries 2; Reporters 3; Dressmakers 2; Carpenters 2; Poultry Dealers 2; Mechanics 2; Laundry Proprietors 2; Army Service 2; Undertakers 2; Lumber Dealers 2; Pottery 1; Pharmacist 1; Minister 1; Hotel Proprietor 1; Navy Service 1; Musician 1; Bank Cashier 1; Merchant 1; Hospital Superintendent 1; Barber 1; Telephone Operator 1; Painter 1; Grocer 1; Foundryman 1; Linotypist 1; Editor 1; Printer 1; Dairyman 1. No information as to employment, 4. There’s many a person you see Who’s industrious, contented and free Looks back with much joy To when he was a boy, And “diplomaed” at grand old C. G. 84 « HELP i @1 C Itio me Patronage MeansjJ G R 0 V E 11 6 u V •5 CHURCHES . 1 SCHOOLS f . F STREETS i fc.ir 1 SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE Vwill TOvMRDS MEN C—ARPETS i D B— UY li—UMBER G—LOVES JLf vj— F JJ—NDERY EAR H—OASTS I|p_UH gzlgg;NW O-VSTERS V O— ALESPEOPLL |J—M6RELLAS V—ULCANlZHNG, C — ODAY S—U AR JE—ATS itBOOST j — -r- — ■ -fr- WITHOUT J T LAN The business that runs without a plan— Runs down. The city that grows without a plan— Grows dull. The man who lives without a plan— Dies poor. The man who achieves success today makes his plan to spend wisely to save persistently. THE PEOPLES BANK COMPANY Columbus Grove, Ohio. Vaughnsville, Ohio ■ -f- —! 86 A Good Place to Shop Dry Goods, Notions and Ready=to=wear Quality Merchandise Since 1893 DAY’S STORE Columbus Grove, Ohio BARTO JOKES “Ford Jokes” Now Outclassed Get the New Book of Barto Jokes ■ An accurate compilation of scin- J tillating brilliancies heard in English, I History, Science, and on the Play J Ground. My Guarantee j All jokes are capable of being ! pulled on somebody else. 1 Both Phones I Radio and Door Bell Jack Spratt could eat no fat, His wife could eat her fill; She had a bird’s wing on her hat, And Jack—he had the bill. But it was on the gas. Mary had a little lamp, It was well trained, no doubt, ’Cause every time that John came in, This little lamp went out. Strowe - Cox The Model Barbers Twenty-two Years Successful Service Three quarters of a million faces and heads satisfactorily treated during that time. We specialize in Hair Dressing for Ladies and Children. Hotel Shop 3EES 87 38 HARTMAN SONS FURNITURE, RUGS AND UNDERTAKING VICTOR VICTROLAS EDISON PHONOGRAPHS COLUMBUS GROVE KALIDA 4 “Robert,” said his mother se- 1 verely, “Some one has taken a big piece of cake out of the pantry.” Robert blushed guiltily. “Oh Robert!” she exclaimed, “I didn’t think it was in you.” “It ain’t all”, replied Robert, “part of it is in Leorra”. BERT HOLMES CAN YOU HURRY? Druggist Mar your record by no more tardy marks. Restore yourself to perfect punctuality, by using my famous BOOKS, WALL PAPER SURE CURE FOR TARDINESS Two Applications Per Day AND NOTIONS 8:30—12:45 Consult Smith for proof of all Columbus Grove, Ohio my Claims PHARMER EHERNMAN 88 Call At Jagger's Grocery for STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES We also handle all kinds of fruits and fresh vegetables in season. Yours for Quality and Low Prices Geo. W. Luce Dealer in CHOICE MEATS AND GROCERIES Columbus Grove, Ohio PUBLIC SALE Having decided to quit school in May and having rented our section of the Assembly room to the Juniors, we will offer at public auction the following property to-wit: An unlimited supply of dates well pi-esei’ved in our history text; all of our physics material, French books; public speaking gestures, class jewel-ly differences, fourth year dignity; commencement timidity, conduct record and office summons, as well as other articles too numerous to mention. Terms adjusted to book of the purchaser. the pocket- CLASS OF ’24 How well I remember the time a bumble bee backed up to me and pushed. A Great Show IN THREE REELS ONE YOU WILL LIKE New Comic Reel Today “A Woman’s Tongue” 2,500 feet long 89 When you invest your money for “clothing” and you want to make every dollar you spend, buy a dollar’s worth of quality. Remember we are here to give you this service. “Adler’s Collegian’’ and Clothcraft Clothing for Men and Young Men “Perfection Clothing” for Boys Suits made to order from the Royal Tailors, the leading tailoring line of America. You will always find the newest styles in Hats, Caps, and Furnishings. MAPEL BROS. “Clothes of Quality” Son—“Mother, which is the correct way to express myself in speaking of a hen—to say she is sitting or setting?” Mother—“My son, that does not interest me at all. What I want to know is, when a hen cackles whether she is laying or lying.” “Won’t you have an apple, Harry”, said a man to a little boy. “No, sir,” he answered. “I am afraid of apples.” “Why so”? asked the man. “Because my grandfather died of apple-plexy”, he exclaimed. FOUR KINDS OF MEN 1. He who knows, and knows he knows—he is wise—follow him. 2. He who knows, and knows not he knows—he is asleep—awake him. 3. He who knows not, and knows not he knows not—he is a fool—shun him. 4. He who knows not, and knows he knows not—he is a child—teach him. E. L. McCrate Jobber Sinclair Oils and Gasoline Distributor of I Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles 90 For Good Shoes and Long Wear Go to C. M. Krouse FATE Their meeting, it was sudden, Their meeting, it was sad; She gave her sweet, young life— The most precious thing she had. She sleeps beneath the willows; In peace she’s resting now; There’s always something doing When a freight train meets a cow VACATION SONG Little bank-roll, ere we part, Let me hold you to my heart; All the year I’ve clung to you, I’ve been faithful, you’ve been true; Little bank roll, in a day You and I will start away, To a gay and festive spot; I’ll come home but you will not. Phones Residence—231 Office—73 MUSIC SHOP PIANOS AND PHONOGRAPHS Harry H. Hollis Sell or Trade Farms and City Property Jones Roberts BARBERS For first class work This is the place; We cut your hair And shave your face. A tonic fine A shampoo too, Is sure to make A man of you. When you’re in town Give us a call We aim to please Both one and all. 91 W. E. Pease HARDWARE W. E. Agner Grocer GOOD GOODS AT RIGHT PRICES Hotel Block Miss Gossard—“Harley, name one of the best known characters of fiction.” Harley—“Santa Claus.” '— + Care to your coffin adds a nail, no doubt; And every grin so merry draws one out. Harris—“Isn’t Budd a wonderful pitcher?” Nellie—‘Yes, he hits the bat every time.” Starkweather Satisfaction Guaranteed Established 1873 Dealer in AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS BUGGIES, WAGONS, WIRE FENCE, WIND PUMPS Mary had a little hen, A busy little layer; So Mary bought a dozen more And made the business pay her. and THRESHING MACHINES Columbus Grove, Ohio 92 ----4---4---- 4 —— 4-----4— The Edwards Dairy Company Exclusive Buyers of MILK More than 500 Satisfied Customers We treat you right Phone 53 Columbus Grove, Ohio ■Mm F0 MnlL ML D, Hours 7 to 8 A. M. 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M. Phone 177 M P i± o Ik o Dentist Office Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings Phone 103 Dentist Exchange Bank Building Office Phone 13-87 Residence Phone 14-87 94 COLUMBUS GROVE OHIO + ©M. A. E. iTETTLEM VETERINARIAN Columbus Grove, Ohio Why Burden Yourself With a Surplus of Fat? Try our famous ANTI-FAT VEGETABLE COMPOUND Reduction Guaranteed Fruchey, Samsal, Mapel, Taylor Witteborg pi 3Zi 3] 38 FIX ’EM”! u WHAT? YOUR TIRES AND TUBES YOUR AUTO CURTAINS YOUR SHOES I SELL ’EM”! WHAT? FIRESTONE TIRES AND TUBES BALSO OILS OF ALL KINDS ACCESSORIES FOR AUTOS Free Service With New Tires Old Tires Inspected Here I Am Your Helper C. G. Tire and Service Shop J. J. Gfroerer, Proprietor In Business English—What part of speech is love in the sentence, “A sick girl loves her medicine”? Lois—“It is a fib.” How do they ever manage to scrape a living? Why, he makes the money first and she makes it last. Class Joke Editor—“You sit on every joke I give you.” Nolan—“I wouldn’t if there were any points to them.” Doctor—“Does your husband grind his teeth in his sleep?” Wife—“Goodness me no, I never allow him to wear them in bed.” COMPLIMENTS OF FROST BARBER SHOP ALL PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ANNUAL, EXCEPT CLASS GROUPS BY The Russell Studio Columbus Grove, 0. PORTRAITS, COMMERCIAL, AND AMATEUR FINISHING [5] 96 “Fifty Years of Service” A Bank You’ll Like This is an old bank, it was established in 1873. It is a growing bank and each year has shown an increase in number of patrons and the total of deposits. It is a progressive bank, always keeping up with and even ahead of times. It is a friendly bank, where the small depositor can receive personal attention and advice as well as the largest. It is a bank of just the right size, large enough to serve you, not too big to know you. THE EXCHANGE BANK Established 1873 Columbus Grove, Ohio The oldest bank in the county 97 THE MEAT FOR THE TABLE SHOULD BE THE BEST TO GET THE BEST, COME WHERE THE BEST IS SOLD Columbus Grove Meat Market H. L. ALLEN, Proprietor + ■+ Automotive Sales and Service The Williams Auto Supply Co. Phone 234 Columbus Grove, O. + PROFESSIONAL SMILING Why wear a long face that almost cracks when you forget and smile? Smile With Ease 10 hours of our time means no more sober faces Come and See Us Smile When you leave we’ll see you Smile Bowers, Stump, Feisel and Stoody Firm 98 L. E. Woods Confectionery ANI) LUNCH HIGH GRADE CANDIES KARL C. FROMM He—“I have faith that moves | mountains.” f His wife—“I wish you had the • faith that would move the ashes out ! of the basement.” I -------- I A Senior stood on the R. R. track, The train was coming fast; ; The train pot off the R. R. track To let the Senior pass. For lack of “stick-to-it-iveness” j try a bottle of our • “HELP YOURSELF ALONG” } Whatever you undertake you can j accomplish if you just do not pive up. ■ Do not be afraid of a little extra ! time. j The peal is worth the race. When in need of “Can’t Antitoxin” call the JONES, BUNN, LAFFERTY. J KISSELL, AND TEEGARDIN CO. ] F. E. WILLIAMS CEMETERY MEMORIALS Both Phones 99 Humphreys Son FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING AMBULANCE SERVICE COLUMBUS GROVE CAIRO Miss France—Do you believe in the old adage, “Marry in Haste and Repent at Leisure”? Mr. Sneary—No, I don’t. After a man marries he has no leisure. Anyone can catch a bouquet but it takes a real man to stop a brick bat. CAN YOU ANSWER Where can a man buy a cap for his knee, A key for a lock of his hair? Or can his eyes be an academy because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head, what gems are found? And who travels the bridge of his nose ? Does the calf of his leg become hungry at times, and devour the corn on his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail? Where’s the shade from the palm of his hand? How does he sharpen his shoulder blade? I’m hanged if I understand. News Stand W ga Newspapers Magazines Candy Cigars CHARLES KILLEN Proprietor 100 :3lE: J. J. Kissell Columbus Grove, Ohio POULTRY, EGGS AND ICE OUR AIM SATISFACTORY SERVICE Your Business Solicited and Appreciated ODD ACCIDENTS I saw a cow slip thru a fence; a house fly in the store. I saw a board walk up the street, a stone step by the door. I saw a mill race up the road; a morning break the gloom. I saw a night fall on the lawn; a clock run in the room. I saw a peanut stand up high; a sardine box in town. I saw a bed spring at the gate; an ink stand on the ground. I saw a cake walk at a party; a fire fly up the flue. I heard a cannon ball so loud it would have frightened you. Here lies the body of Jimmy Lake, Tread softly, all who pass; He thought his foot was on the brake, But it was on the gas. Go To Logan's Restaurant For MEALS LUNCHES CONFECTIONERY Page’s Clean Maid Ice Cream 101 a Light Lumber Company Solicits Your Order for LUMBER, MILL WORK AND BUILDER’S SUPPLY of Any Type of Building Our Stock for Constructions Consists of YELLOW PINE, WHITE PINE, CYPRESS RED WOOD AND SPRUCE FLOORING—Yellow Pine, Cypress, Fir, Oak ROOFING—A complete line of Asphalt Shingles, Self Spacing, Asphalt Roll Roofing, Smooth and Slate Surfaced, Rite Grade Wood Shingles, Roofing Paints. MILL WORK of all kinds. Sash, Doors, Screens, Interior Finish. GLASS—Clear, Florentine, Plate. BUILDER’S SUPPLY—Sand, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Keen Cement, Wall Board and Sheetrock, Sewer Tile, Flue Liners and Chimney Tops. We will gladly assist you with any building problem, and will appreciate having the opportunity of quoting our prices. ■I-—■—-—-—■—-—■—-—-—■—-—-—-—-—-—-— WANTED Red Jimmy, the Bug— Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Weight, one-tenth ton. Has brown lamps and a scar running from the left peeper to the right listener; conk broken; shy, never has trap shut continually endangering noodle. When last seen he wore all brown trousers, a straw lid and burst-ed kicks. Twenty-five cents reward for his capture. EAT AT Smith’s Restaurant They walked down the lane together; The sky was covered with stars; They reached the gate in silence And he lowered for her the bars; She neither similed nor thanked him, Because she knew not how, For he was just a farm lad And she a Jersey cow. Columbus Grove, Ohio 102 BUCKEYE GARAGE A. C. GETTMAN WE SELL LILY WHITE GAS AND OIL GOODRICH, U. S. AND SEIBERLING TIRES WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES Definitions: t 1 I ! 1 i i | i The constitution of the U. S. is that part of the book at the back which nobody reads. The first conscientious congress met in Philadelphia. Swimming hole—A body of water entirely surrounded by boys. — FIRST CLASS Repair Work Done at Reasonable Prices HARNESS, SHOES, SIDE 7 7 Pork packer—“Nothing lost here but the squeal, can you beat that?” Lumberman—“Yes, in our business we do not even waste the bark.” CURTAINS, ETC. I carry a complete equipment in the harness line. Your patronage is solicited. A fraction leaned over and touched the whole number on the shoulder. “Say”, she whispered, ‘is my numerator on straight?” W. B. Lafferty 103 COMPLIMENTS of JOHN L. GRAHAM Who Put The “Sure” in “Insurance” ■------------------------------------ Your Wife or Your Auto It isn’t the initial cost, it’s the upkeep that counts. Every man thinks his own the best, or pretends he does. There is something about having one that makes a man feel mighty important. When the country hotel keepers see you coming with one, they put up the price of everything. Lots of people think second hand ones are just as good. Anybody can get one, but it takes a master hand to manage one the right way. Of course it is not a cheap ven- t ture any way you look at it—but the I best economy is to get a good one. When a man gets a new one he j can’t talk about anything else. f “No, I don’t want a fast one; ! What I want is reliability”. Often j they are efficient and reliable on a i level road; it’s the uphill time that counts. Yes, I suppose they are responsi- j ble for the increase cost of living. Every woman or girl who takes interest in her personal appearance wants her hats to be individual. To deserve this distinction it must have originality of design, individuality in material, and, above all, be correct in style and workmanship. I am always pleased to have you come in at any time, and will give you the best of my service. W Miss Vinnie Ridinger 104 3EE 59 THE Grove Hotel for FIRST CLASS ROOMS and EXCELLENT MEALS at Reasonable Rates V. E. GORDON, Proprietor +— Mr. Smith—“What college in U. S. has produced the most Presidents?” Hannah—“The Electoral College, I suppose.” Mistress—How did you get that pretty pattern around the pie? Cook—With my false teeth, ma’am. Rastus—I wants a divox-ce. Dat woman jest talk, talk, talk, day and night. I can’t get no rest and dat talk am drivin’ me crazy. Young Judge—What does she talk about? Rastus—She don’t say. “So you loved and lost?” “Well, no, I didn’t lose exactly. You see, when she returned the presents, she accidentally put in some of the other fellow’s.” Mrs.G. B. Louthan For Up to the Minute Styles in Millinery Superior Quality and Workmanship Prices Right I would be pleased to have you come in and look them over. BSE 105 Eg JAMES N. FORTNEY SALES AND SERVICES 35 LINCOLN FORD FORDSON CARS TRUCKS TRACTORS Columbus Grove, Ohio HOW OLD IS RILL? Bill’s age added to Tom’s makes 44 years. Bill is twice as old as Tom was when Bill was half as old as Tom will be when Tom is three times as old as Bill was when Bill was three times as old as Tom is now. How old is Bill? DR. GUY MILLER HEART BURN SCHOOL PAIN and TOE CORN Specialist Lessen your miseries by giving me a trial. Special attention given to derangements of the heart. BEFORE YOU PUT UP THAT NEW BUILDING SEE John T. Thomas General Contractor 106 SE3E 33 31 3] 33 BELCH and LOGAN NOTARY PUBLIC and GENERAL INSURANCE Agents for Allen County Mutual Insurance Co. The Williams Hardware Co. (Incorporated) GENERAL HARDWARE ROOFING, SPOUTING, AND PLUMBING Phone 24 Columbus Grove, Ohio Mr. Peters—“When you examine a dog’s lungs under a microscope what do you find?” Sheridan—“I don’t know unless it would be the seat of his pants.” Frances—Dear Lord, I ask nothing for myself! Only give mother a new son-in-law. A Mathematician to Shun “I am not much of a mathematician ”, said a cigarette, “but I can ADD to a boy’s nervous troubles. I can SUBSTRACT from his physical energy. I can MULTIPLY his aches and pains. I can DIVIDE his mental powers. I take interest from his work, and discount his chances for success. BANNER SHOE STORE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING THE BEST Columbus Grove, Ohio 107 Elmer E. Morris Gift Shop Jeweler Optometrist H. J. FRUCHEY GROCERIES and MEATS Everything that’s Good to Eat For the Table Quality Grocery Phone 5 38 “To bob, or not to bob, that is the question.”—Shakespeare. Would a young man who carries an umbrella make a good rain bow? Little spots of knowledge, Little puffs of wit, Makes the little Freshmen, Think the Junior it. Hats off! Along the hall there comes, A bevy of boys, A chatter of chums, A bunch of brains is coming nigh, Hats off! The Seniors are passing by. Calvin—“Frederick, can you dig me up a girl for tonight?” Frederick—“Yes, but why not take a live one?” Go To J. B. Ehernman For DRY GOODS and GROCERIES 108 WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE Everything in DRUG SUPPLIES S. E. LEWIS +--- —--------------------------—--—+ Compliments ROMA THEATRE Columbus Grove, Ohio L. R. Moore, Manager “Always A Good Show ” Man (in water)—“Hey! Help! Do something! Can’t you at least give a yell?” Freshman—“Sure thing. Rah! Rah! Rah! What’s your name?” The wife of a sailor handed the pastor of a church the following note: Peter Bowers having gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation for his safety.” The minister gleaned over it hurriedly and then announced: “Peter Bowers having gone to see his wife, desires the prayers of the congregation for his safety.” Inseparables School and Study. Girls’ Team and Victory. Elsie and A’s. Arlene and Red Hair. Jerome and Smiles. Putnam County Vldette Weekly $2.00 Per Year We Specialize in Sale Bills, Letter Heads Commercial Forms, Programs and Job Printing J. D. GRAINGER Publisher and Printer BE ■E3E 109 35 TEn© N©wi Tlh© 1924 fefffeetoiF Pirtatcrs -——---——————---—+ PREVENT FOWL WORK By inviting the Girls’ Champion Basketball Team to dine with you. Why run the risk of having your garden or flower bed unearthed by heartless Wyandottes, Minorcas or Leghorns ? Play safe! Enjoy the fruits and vegetables of your garden labors by feeling free of any feathered prowlers. We are capacity devourers and make no charge for our services. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Athletic Outfitters FOR SCHOOL AND COLLEGES EVERYTHING FOR EVERY SPORT The Athletic Supply Company 520 Adams Toledo, Ohio 1712 N. High Columbus, Ohio 110 in this Goofi made Canton MMJJh LIMERICKS There is a large class at the Grove, Through a book had a craving to rove; They could find none that suited But with WILL firmly rooted Put out “The REFLECTOR”, by Jove. We are grateful to all our supporters. Advertisers, subscribers, reporters; Those who helped with the cause Now receive the applause, Of all “The Reflector’s” promoters. Read our ads through from A unto Z Then declare you’ll a home trader be; They’ll give you the best That’s in east, south, or west; Help your town from mail orders to flee. All good things must come to an end That’s why “The Reflector”, kind friend, With this page does hover Beneath its snug cover— To enjoyments galore may it lend. 112