Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1924 volume:

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MILLER X, L7 THE QPTIIECIIST 5 R W SOI OMON Qupermtendent of Qchools THE QPTI IEHST I C BAWKER Clerk I C NIKRIFTT hce Pres M E. DANFORD PreQ HOMER EDSON W. S. WERTZ ..g-- THE: 4 GPTHEIIST 5 Ehua Ihr iirat nulumr nf thv Qptumiat pub lmhrh m the new high arhnnl umulh nut hr rnmplvtr unthnut snmv mmtxnn nf the nnhle xnnrk nf Ihr auprrmtrnhvnt anh the mmnhrra nf the huarh nf rhuratlnn nrhu planneh unit super mayb thv rnnztrurtmn nf thv mm h1gh zrhnnl Bankvr mr Lharlan f-Hr Brita zmh mr Ennis those mm mhn hanr mnrkrh unreaamglg In makt nur Dreams mme irur un' rwtrnh nur must am rrrr nrahtuhv I .1 huilhing. En illllr. Snlumnu. Hit. Banfurh, iillr. ..8-. I Y 17 Q .J W FZSQULTY 'rHa P X MH ,f Zi Z , ff N xl, 5 5, N J THE 4 QPTIIYILST P MHS '1 4' ka P bf 31 wr will f'-1 YFRN X W CONlI'I'O'N Dean off lrls FRNFSFINF P R0 I' H Hd XXIII ISH 10 H H LHIRCH De'1n of Boys I DI- BI SH I IKlIINF W SF 'T - '35 fl . TQ. ,M JM ' I' ' - fsi'f 'f?' H P ae. 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N J THE 4 QPTIIYHST 5 llll itil? li S EDW ARD WATSON Come on now, lets go One' Tvso' Three' Who IS makmg' all that IIOISCQ Of course ltS Ed for he has to keep up hls reputatxon as cheer leader B8S1deS he s the presldent of the most xmportant class m high school What more could one vsant'7 JOHIN MOSER Johnme Oh yes Johnme has been our vxce plesx dent for two years He has served and 19 servmg- well He IS an aCtlV6 member of both the H1 Y and Chem1stry Club In spxte of the fact that he works every afternoon he finds tlme to make good grades XDELAIDF S'l Xl-II Adelaide Here IS an excellent example of an all alound gxrl She ls secretary of the class and b6Sld9S takmg' an actlve part ln all h1gh school actlvltxes she IS very efflcxent xn her studxes However she does not let her studles mterfere wlth her good tlmes What the class would do wlthout her 1 hald to Imagine WII LIAM T KLOPP Blll ' If you haven t a treasurer for your club O1 orgamzatlon B111 IS the fellow for the Job He has been our class treasuler for two years and has also been H1 Y treasurel He has a talent for handlmg 'cash He IS really good at bulldmgc a fire, Boy Scout wax , wlthout matches 7 Q. 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'5'f'.i- WM ' ' THE Z QPTIMIST P C I KICK GILLEN Tubby If es erybody wele bullt llke Tubby the London Bridge would not hawe stood the straln two days The senlor class surely would have suffeled 'L heavy loss lf Tubby had left M II S But, serlously h 13 the tvpe of box that makes our school the fine place lt IQ HEI EN NI XYSILLES Here IS one of our qulet gnls But oh when she does speak she says somethlng worth whmle We heal she IS qulte a shamk ln hlstorv and tsplnfz I XUI INE CR UI FORD Paulme Paullne came to NI H S from I lma -Xl though she has been hele only a short tlme she has m ide many close acquamtances She takes the ClOl116QtlC sclence course so th lt she w1ll be prepared Thele s a reason CHARI FQ CRIST Chuck' Chuck IS another rxsmg' woung, speaker Pelhaps some day hell be a second Patl 1cl Henry wlth Glve me llberty or EIVG me death Hls good looks are the chlef toplc of conversatlon of mam of hls femmmm admirers S 'I 3' caan 'Fw ffm -'- www: ',.','i 1 'nsgy ,Q rm,--I .' - -4- f , ,V fl ff- -. 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THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 5 S 22 TOM BUTTERFIELD Butter Tom IS one of the boys of M H S who are never qulet He talks contlnually, espe clallv m Room 116 where he dally emlts some eloquent speeches of great orlgmahty We feel sure that he m xy become an oratol some day S ARA PURCELL Percy Everybody llkes Sara How could they help lt Where would the teachers be mth 9 she IS a prlze pupll but we were let ln on the secret fDont tell anybodyj MARTHA KEMP Martha Wanted' some one who has ever seen 'Vlartha when she wasn t ln a good humol But no one ever has so draw your own concluslon why Martha IS always ln a crowd NOEL McKEON Noel In splte of the fact that Noel has been wlth us only two years he IS one of the most popular senlors He IS noted for hls wonderful complexxon and artlstlc ablhty if 9, . Y Z ' I A 66 9 out their prize pupil? Sara doesn't know . y , E6 Y! 1 l ' ' '. S . . ,,. H 66 9, 7 THE HAROLD HOVEL Paddy Llsten, folks, and we wlll tell you Don't you llke lt Then tell Harold you do He IQ the muslclan of M H S, and It ls to hlm we owe the SCHIOI class song VIOI A WOOD Y We can remember when Vlola had long culls and how we all wept, even the Janltor when those fatal SCISSOTS snlpped them off But fashlon IQ fashlon' One of her pet GENEVA SANDERS Gene Geneva IS one of those glllS who laugh wlth thelr eyes Courtesy IS her strong polnt Her weak polnt IS we mlght as well tell boys, or maybe lt IS the boys that have the weak polnts NEAI HOSFY Neal Heres to one of oul Jolllest senlors Whele Neal 15, there IS sule to be plentw of merrlment But he can be serlous when he trles We wondel who It 19 Neal IS alwavs talklng to ln Vlrgll class 4 QPTIMIST 5 S l 66 !9 u ' ,' x lx Us in 'K . . A, hobbies is to jazz the senior song. H 37 J J Y 56 9, , . . . . , . . ' Y -23 l THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 S PAUL DAVIS Buck' We here plesent to you a future manager of the Clnclnnatl Reds Some say that he IS Pat Moran s advlsor now He IS probably taklng the commerclal course to learn the fundamentals of tradlng baseball players ELIZABETH JOHNSON Llzzy Ellzabeth belongs to the commelclal group of students of M H S She can hold er own among the best of them and we are INA McLAlN Ina' Ina has appealed on the stage ln the last act so we do not all know her as we would llke to She has come all the way from Clyde Ohlo, to finlsh her course ln M H S HENRY BOHNE Bonle Henry IS one of our boys who llke to argue He has some very declded oplnlons and qulte frequently expresses them al though thls may be only hls way of gettlng warm these cold mornlngs after walklng such a great dlstance to school I .I . . . h all proud of her. ' THE: 4 QPTIMIST 5 NINTETTA ORR Nmetta Nxnetta IS a Jolly glrl She takes an active part ln all school 3CtlV1tl6S, and we are proud of her, too She can talk French fluently when she once gets started 9 JULIA MAY JACKSON Julla May Here 15 another one of the dlgmfied sen xors She upholds the motto of the semor ass, too No grades below 80 ' JOSEPHINE JOHNSON Who IS that Smlllng' young lady ln the thlrd row ln Vlrgll class Yes, It IS Jo She certamly knows Vlrgll, and she lsn at all mlserly wlth her knowledge She IS a frlend to all TOM BANKS Tom They say Tom IS gomg to be a banker Some day you wlll probably see tlus slgn on a blg front wmdow Bank at Bank's Bank Safest Bank of all Banks ln U S S 0 u - n cl ' -u .1 u-Ion . . I . ,tg u . 1 -25... 'THE 4 QPTlMlST v S WILLIAM HAROLD HALEY JONES Tubby Tubby IS a three year letter man whlch prowes that he has contrlbuted much to M H S ln the way of athletlcs And as for a plano he can certainly make one talk Good luck Tubby we wlsh you success ELSIE NICHOLS J ltney ' The cafeterla Just couldn t get along wlth out Elsle at least we couldn't She alms to please and from our experlence she always hlts the mark As for her dxsposltlon RUTH MULLEN Ruth Ruth IS one of the supporters of College Humor We are glad to see that she IS gomg ln for such good llterature We re vely fond of her auburn haxr, especlallv smce :ts shmgled LEONARD HUMSTON 1lmPY Leonard supplles the high m hlgher al ebra class Hls grades are skyscrapers nd dld you ever notlce how tall he IS7 But why IS he so qu1et'7 cc sy 7 . y . Q U , 5 ' .. CK ' S . . , . . - I . I . . , . ,A Q -well, we'd like to see one better. 66 !y ' ll H ' . . . , . . 7 I ' A HH 91 ' H ' il ' ' , - g . ' ' . . ' 3 . THE. AIWSVS ORTH WEBBER Caesar Behold the class cut-up UD If evelybodv would be lxke Amsworth the task of the teachers would be less dliflcult Whenever you see a boy wlth a green sweater commg from Amanda you ll know ltS Amsworth N ELMA GREY Vem Vem IS one of the qulet members of NI H S But when you say, Scouts, she IS a regular chatterbox She shows a deep mter est ln all her studies and has a smlle that Mary Plckford could envy Noisy Nolsy IS the real and orlglnal class cut up She Just cant keep stall so the teachers no longer take the txme to call her down Youll find some of her rare 1okes ln the humor sectlon lf you get that far CHARLES WITTLINGER Sugar Charles IS a valuable member of the class Hrs name IS mdeed suxted to hlm for he certamly has plenty of wxt and a keen sense of humor He has always been a good stu dent and has taken an aCtlV6 part ln xarwus clubs, especlally the H1 Y 4 QPTIIYHST 5 S O ll ,I JANET SEBALD C6 ' 7, , . THE 4 QPTIIYHST v S PAUL RYAN Paul' Paul IS the most dlgnlfied senlor of '24 He IS qulet, brllllant and courteous we ve found out IH the cafeterla He IS qulte studlous and very efflclent ln everythlng he undertakes IRENE OCKOMON Irene Irene thlnks enough of thls school to come all the way from Georgetown so thls must be some place We suspect there must be some great attractlons here and reports Irene we won t tell hls name ALMA FISHBAUGH Feshy So we must part Do you hear the Walllng and gnashlng of teeth? That's because we must part wlth Alma It's a sad task for all concerned 8Sp6Cl3lly because she IS such a peppv member of the senlor class and oh such fun' PAUL RAMSEYER Ramey Here IS the ex presldent of the Boys H1 Y Club There IS a rumor that he IS a confirmed woman hater U1 but probably that IS '1 false alarm Paul has been terrlbly busy wlth ads but now he'll have tlme for such thlngs I .I Qi an ll D . . . . I , as , . . . . K6 9! . - n a , even strengthen thls susplclon. 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THE Y QPTIMLST v ROBERT FRAN Z Bob Bob has one axm ln llfe not staying 1n hlgh school more than five years In publu speakmg he IS qulte a shark Nevertheless Bob IS very courteous and a good sport DOROTHY JANE PARKER Dot ' No one could pOSSlb1y know Dot without becommg acquamted w1th her grm, for she smiles 'md smlles, and then smlles some more Perhaps that IS why she IS one of our favorltes but ask anybody Everybody knows Dot LUCILLE STOUTENBOROUGH Just a Jolly frlend never gloomy thats Lucllle We re Just sure that the seventh per1od hlstory class couldn t do w1thout her for she IS the one who helps to keep lt from becomlng monotonous Her cheerful d1spos1 tlon makes her llked by every one JOHN LENTZ Johnme John may be qulet, but he knows a lot He shlnes when xt comes to thmkmg out a dlfflcult mathematlcal problems Maybe the rest of us could profit by h1s example tlunk more and talk less S on Cille V . , ' .- , . A , CC ' ,Y ..29... THE 4 QPTHEIIST :Q PALL AHLBRANDT Eyebrow In hlstory Paul IS the llfe of the crowd When he gets up to reclte he has to llster to Clark and Larry before he can proceed We hear that he IS golng wlth a llttle Junlor How about lt Paul? He IS also asslstant blg' chlef ln Glmme O Gash ESSIE FRYMAN ESSIG Hele IS another Jolly senlol After lunch lmmensely by eatlng- chocolates Who ls It that ESS16 goes wlth We don t know he ls from Hamllton CATHERINE J MULLEN' Kltty We feel dreadfully sorry for any one who doesnt know Kltty He has slmply mlssed half hlS llfe thats all So to all the shy and unfortunate we adVlS6 get acqualnted BYRON BUEHL Stony' Byron ls at home as an end man ln a vaudevllle show If Byron ever says any thmg that makes a person sad or down hearted look out for the world to come an end Hes a real rooter and follower of M H S sports l El Q, , . , . . . ,Y--'-'K sc ' 9y period Essie and Viola enjoy themselves . . 5 A it - .79 , . s ' n - 1 ,' , . 1 1 , . Cl 9 , to I THE 4 QPTIMLST v KENNETH AMSTLTZ Ken Yes, you remember that fellow who IS always comblng hls halr and keepmg t shck as a mlrror That's Ken Hls motto IS Eat first and then work He sulely lxves up to It Because of hxs fine talent and abllxty at pubhc speakmg we all expect Ken w1ll take up farmmg as hls vocatxon DOROTHY MOREIN Do Tlus gul has mole frlends than most say full of pep? Well you hlt the nall on the head that tlme for Dot IS all that Some d y she wants to run down to Norwood or to Gallon we dont know whlch MARY CRIST Crusty' Mary always seems to know everythlng wlth such llttle effort She makes the rest of us perpetual dlggers quxte dxscontented Do you blame us for hatlng to see such knowledge leave our po1tals'7 DOUCLAS BYERS Doug Doug splang from the llttle town of Monroe M H S stole hlm from Monroe Hlgh School two years ago He IS well llked by both teachers and students-espe clally bv the falr sex He s a regular Damel Webster ID pubhc speakmg All hall Mon me' Your loss IS our gam S .H I L .q I- - . I i 'L li . 'li , K5 t79 girls, especiallylgentlemen friends. Did. you a n 11 , n -1- Cl ' . ,Y ' ' I v 1 , n - --31 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 5 S ROBERT BYRUM Bob Whenever one sees Bob hls blcycle IS rlght along and usually a dog' IS followmg We know he appears quxet m class but he IS only Wnshlng- he were out doors Yes Bob IS a lover of nature MARY BROOKS ee Marys bxg brown eyes are envled by many people We certamly admire them but so does someone from Frankhn We won't. tell any one else EMMA BAILEY Emma Shy, lovable, and pretty thats Emma exactly She IS a good student and b1dS fair to become an efflclent stenographer W wmsh her success m her future work ERMAL CASS Ermal Behold the greatest typlSt of M H S You ought to see Ermal tlckllng the keys of the typewrxter We hear he IS gomg to be able to take dmctaphone work very soon We lmagme he wxll be about the only one able to hear a thmg if S! Y , o u u ' u u ' 1 - . , CCM 99 , . . , . . . . . , -so Dame Rumor tells us. Never mmd, Maryg U 99 Y ' ' . e KK H THE 4 QPTIMIST v THOMAS BYRD Byrdle Whenever you see a tall blonde haued Apollo walkmg down the hall wlth a dark ha1red gxrl you can Just bet ltS Byrdle And the g1rl Well lt shouldnt take you long to guess PHYI I IS JEAN LINDS AY Phl Whenever you see Phll Just look around and you'll find Mary they stick togethel pxckles and rumol has It that she llkes a Byrd RUTH LEFFERSON Ruthxe' Thele IS nothmg backwald about Ruth If you doubt our word Just watch her for awhlle and youll fmd that she never lacks for somethmg to say That s the reason she has such a host of frlends VICTOR LAUDERHACK Vlc D1d you ever notice those dark eyes and black halr of Vlc s He can make any she1k look llke a back number Automoblles are Vlcs hobby, and some day he wlll furmsh keen competltlon for Henry Ford S ol I SS ' ,V . Q a . , . - , 9 '- 64 'l77 llke sugar and water. Pllll IS very fond of U .Y,9 I . y , l , ' v ll ' 9, Q p , 4 4 -33 THE 4 QPTIMLST v S TUNIS DECKER Tume Ask anyone lf Tunls IS blessed with a glft of gab'7 Oh my, yes, but what other glfts, too are lncluded' Ask Mlldred she wlll plobably mentlon numerous others, be 51d6S the outstandmg fact that he helped make up our Mlddle football team HELEN SCHAFER Babe' What IS 1t Well lf It lsnt Babe' always thought she llked us bettel than Trenton but we weren t sure unt1l she came back thls year She's very changeabl especxally when It comes to han, but we llke the Dutch Cut best BLUE BELL BOYD Bee bee Have you ever seen Gloua Swanson s double? You havent? Welent you Just talkmg to Blue Bell She s a great exponent of the flapper reel and IS a promment mem ber of the Socletv SIX ' STANLEY BEVIS Stan EV91 notxce that blg blue Cadlllac raclng around town? Well Stan IS the fellow that usually drlves lt We wonder how he can rlde so much and get such good grades, but we guess he s Just natulally brllhant 66 ' 99 an - n . D , , - 9 A 66 9 . . . . . , . , . . We Y . ' 7. . e, U u - 1, v .' 1 9 , 9 ' . - 1 y - U ' ' 7 66 91 l o . 9 , . ' . . THE 4 QPTIIYIIST v I Xl I COPPERTONI Paul Spllk plugs spare tlres alld gasollm its Paul 'No doubt some day he wlll lIIllKL '1 KAI all of hls ovnn whlch wlll be cheapel th-ln a Ford He 1L3dS Vllgll llke 1 Joke book 'llltl ln psychology he s a xx onder IRFNF IN 'II L Irene Irene hls been vulth us only two xeal but she has made scoles of frlends She IS a glrl of few XX0ldS but, oh, she has lots of knowledge stored ln hel head especlally of algebla She has all the tralts xxhlch make a !9flYI6il qulet lady so what ls the use to 'lx mx more IEOLA JUDD Judd' Leola ls one of the brllllant lI16lI1lJL1S of the senlol class There IS nothlng she can t do at least, we havent dlscovexed It yet She IS a member of the glrls glee club too Its a 'waste of words to ulsh you success Leola, for youll get It anyway HEBER SHARIT Heb ' Heb has nexel xet been seen xxlth AIIX of the Opp0Slt6 sex What a pity, fol he has such fine flashy black eyes We have nex 61 heard of Heb danclng except on a basket ball floor Sllence IS hls chlef characterlstlc S 35 THE: 4 GPTIMIST 5 S RICHARD McKIN1LEY Duck Say D1ck you can speed ln Mlddletown u not 1n Sprmgfield It's too bad that the cop had to take all your money Dlck ls the heap b1g chlef of the Gxmme O Gash o vwonder were all afvud of hxm WAOMI BUTTERFIELD Short Cxrcunt ' One of the smallest members of the senlor c ass that's Naoml She s a hustler and we heal that she IS qulte an accomphshed typlst F01 fulthel accomplxshments ask Dlck IQABEL WIINCHER Izzy Izzy sells us papel m the offlce she IQ qulte an accompllshed clerk Thats not everythmg she can do for she s a star for ward on the basketball team Whenevel thele are any games Izzy IS always there, espec1a1ly when we play Stlvers Of course, you can guess that Art IQ the attractlon CLARENCE POI P Pete Petes favorlte sports are baseball and tenms Hes strong on campmg, too W guess he became so used to the outdoor llfe when he llved ln Amanda that he cant bleak away from It L Sl ' Y! b ,I Y Y , . I If ' '9 I' , ' l . . -- . , s 1 1 1 s . . . A 65 9, ' Y I I Y D CK ,i , . . . 8 I ' C .- THE 3 QPTIIYHST 5 KENNETH SHAN E Shaney Shaney IS the hlgh school tenms stam Las yeax Shaney played fine tennls, but a tennls star has h1s troubles If It IS not fhes 01 mosquxtoes, then It IS the pesky ladles who sxmply vnll not leave our shelk alone HELEN FIGGINS Fxgs Shyness IS Helens noted chalacterlstlc Nevertheless she stands by her class and all lts actlvxtxes Even tho she lS qulet, remember, stlll Wdtel runs deep DOROTHY MCQUITTY Here IS the glrl that keeps pep ahve m psychology class If It weren't for Dot, what would we all do M H S IS sorry to see her leave ROY DAVIS Roy Roy wlll sulelv be manager edltor and publlsher of the Mlddletown News Slgnal yet We dont know how the senlor class could get along wlthout hlm If you dont belleve thus, ask some of the glrls ln the senlor class S ,Y A A . as I 19 . ' ' ' L . .. as ' 9, . , ' . . . . . . . H . ,, uD0tn , - I as yy 1 I , . r ' - , . . , l 'rlla 4 QPTIMLST S S ROBERT SALTER Bob' Bob IS one of the three mam leasons whlch have made thls book p0SSlbl6 Mlss Jones and Clara Mae mlght have been work mg yet lf he hadn t been on the Job Some one asked us once lf he was a woman hater Of course we hated to glve Bob away but we Just couldn't say yes MARY RUPP Pickles Here s to the pepplest g1rl m school' They tell us that energy IS llmlted Elthel thls rule IS wrong 01 else shes an exceptlon Shes 1n eve1yth1ng thats gomg basket ball student senate tenms dramatlc club n everythmg We heal she wastes her lunch peuod dlscussmg' love wlth Pyley EDITH MOON Edie' Edxth IS a very studlous httle g1rl She IS very good ln French as Mlss Metzler wlll tell you We have been seelng Edle rldmg around ln a Ford sedan lately Wlth a httle black halted fellow We wonder who he IS SELDON STEED Speed Speed always 1lV9S up to hls name He IS very Wltty and brllhant 1n class rooms You can depend on Seldon to get away wlth any thmg he starts Hls smlle alone wlll get hlm what he wants as 9 r . . , . - , . 9 4 s ' u n as - ss , . . . . . . . . . . . , . , . . . , . v 1 1 r 1 - , . . cc ' v 1 so n . THE 4 QPTIMLST v FLOYD INEINI N emy Floyd IS Nemy to most of us He lS well known for the mterest he takes ln sports and Ruth He IS a letter man ln the maj sports of the school, but has had hard luck thls year RLTH REINER Ruth Ruth has vely llttle trouble handlmg the men teachers of the faculty Mlss Remel s pet subject IS hlstory One reason IS that she IS larcly troubled vnth studymg the there ale other reasons ELIZABETH LONG Llsbeth' We always thmk of Ehzabeth and pretty clothes at the same tlme, although she has other mterests Each week she makes a trlp to the College of Muslc Smce she msn t very talkatlve concernmg herself, we don t know Just what other thmgs she IS lnterested ln JOHN CLARENCE LONTG J C' Here IS Earl Lees brother' John would be out of luck lf Henry Ford had never llved for, whenever you see hlm, he IS always wlth hls Ford and not always alone, elther Thls town would certamlv be dead wlthout h1m S .I C6 ' ,S A . ,, . . l , . . .Civ aforesaid subject, but who knows but that T . . ' , V --39 THE 4 QPTIIYHST P S NIEI W IN COTTMEYER Cotty Look who s here' Few need an mtroduc txon, fol we present the football star of M H S Hear the cheers'7 We are unable to quxet the multltude now so we leave the lest to them ISABEL WIKOFF Dlzzy Dmzy and Clara Mae are msepaxable fmends Look fo1 the one and youll find the other Her greatest accompllshment IS klddmg especlally the boys That's all ugfht Dlny we won t tell any one else Clover All hall' The conquerlng herolne comes' Perhaps thats not just rlght but lt ex presses our sentlments, anyway The next numbel of the Optlmlst wlll be She Made Me What I Am Today There certamly couldnt have been a better edltor than Clara Mae but thxs IS only one of the thmgs shes done for '24 EDW IW PYLE Pyley Behold the murdere1 of femmme hearts' What glrl has never been electrocuted when blessed bv hls wonderful sm1le But Pyley has won fame m other lmes, especlally on the football team 1 J 7 lv , . K5 ' Y, ' w ' 7 4 CLARA MAE YORGEN if ,f I U . . . 'H . .rr , ' 5 . . . x Y I THE. 4 QPTlMlST 5 JOHN bTRODTBFLlx Johnny Here ls another of our H1 Y boys John lllvlted all the boys of the club to hls home and proved hlmSelf an ldeal host You ask why he never ll'N1t6S any glrls Ask Johnnx GENEVIEVE IEW IQ Babe Have you ever heald the song Sweet GCUQVIBVB, Well th1S IS the one the song was wrltten about At any rate thls lg oul oplnlon and our oplnlon IS all that counts Just now Who could be sweeter SARAH MORGAN Sally Sarah IS another one of oul qulet senlols She IS lnterested ln scoutlng and has made a good record for herself Do the boys llke to tease her? Well, we should sax' L MN RENCE GOUGH Larry Larry IS always studylng except when he s not dolng somethlng else fusually lt 19 some thlng elsej, and lsnt that a record to be proud of'7 Larry s motto IS Why Worry Eeelng- the above results, vue agree wlth lm S w w 7 A 1 66 91 . V. . I T' , v 4 4 l an 19 , an 9 . , . . ' 9 , . A 61 99 Y . 1 x u 93 . . , . . , 9 ' n 991 THE. 4 QPTHYILST 7 S NELSON BLAIR Nell ' -X11 haul to our football and basketball hero' He s one of those envled fellows who strut up and down the hall w1th purple M s on thexr sweaters If you happen to xx ant hml vou w1ll probably find hlm sooth mg hxs tongue at some confectxonery FERN HICKEY Fern Fern wouldnt seem natural nf Mary wasnt Ruth her She really practlces the semor song as well as smgs lt She IS proud of her school and mtends to make It proud of her We know she can do It RUTH BELL Ruth Ruth has a POSSGSSIOH to be proud of her last name Perhaps lt would be clearer lf we added an e to Bell ' thus deslg natmg the proud pos1t1on Ruth has ln the dlstmctlonl PARK BOIAN Park' If anyone should ask why Park is popular, we d say because he s good looking, lots of fun and a good basketball player. We ve also heard that he can be very brilliant when he wants to be. THE. 4 QPTIMIST v RICHARD HAGEN Dlck Well' Well' Here IS the tease of all the glrls of M H S It lS rumored he 15 also the Mxlton Sllls of the school He has many quahtles too numerous to mentlon blut lf you are mterested ask 'Vlaue about t em NIARY E. SNYDER Sk1d Skld IS the first word ln style She dances hke Gllda Gray dresses hke Gloria Swanson and has more pep than Cayenne So no wonder she s one of the most popular semors HILDA HILLMAY IS Here s Jolly l1ttle SIS' An enemy to none a companlon to all, but partlcularly to Izzy That IS Hllda. We wonder though, vs hether It IS Johnny or Paul she IS most lIlt616St9d ln Perhaps you'd better ask her CHARLES SULLIVAN Snug ' Heres the shelk of M H S, but you dont always find Snug m that role He IS a two year letter man whlch proves that he IS good on the football fleld We all adoxe hxs wonderful black han' and blue ex es S .H I Cl ' ' .' .YY . . 1 a , A i. , 66 ' . a , . In v ly 7 . 5 ' in M. H. S. US' 99 L 4 o . v , V v . , . , . . , . -43 THE 4 QPTIIYHST v S ROBERT CL A RK Bo F01 Bob to get no tardy marks would be a nnstake Thats a thmg that never hap pens But vxe ll forglve you th1s tlme Bob lf you ll sllp us some of that del1c1ous pop com NI ARION MULHOLL -UN D Maggle Mauon IS energetlc theres no questlon about lt Consequently shes usually ln a hurry and makes everybody step UD But Marlon always has tlme for a laugh whlch makes her more fortunate than most people Helen Helen IS trymg to go thlough M H S m three years We don t know whether she doesn t l1ke school or the students or maybe she IS Just cravlng knowledge We hope It ls the lattel If that 19 he1 goal, we wlsh he1 success JAMES CLARK Jimmy When James 1snt busy rushmg to Le Sourdsulle or MlamlSbUFg he must be studying How else could be get such envlable grades? We prophesy much for James Why cant we all have b1ams -H 56 hi! A A ll ' 99 HELEN PUMPHREY if ' ,Q THE I QPTIIYHST 5 HARRY PINE Harry If the old saymg, Dlllgence IS the mother of success, IS true, Harry w1ll be more than a success ln whatever he undertakes He always has somethmg to say 1n class d1s cussxons, and he says It too He IS much 1nterested IH muslc and sclence Go to It old boy, we wxsh you all posslble success DOROTHY WILSON Dot ' What s the latest record on the Vlctrola? Well, sleepy head, ask Dot if you re 1n doubt She IS one of the best llked glrls m M H S and she certamly wlll be mlssed next year She s a cure for the blues, for Mr Gloom always wllts when Dot IS present wlth her Jolly laugh LOUISE BAILEY Squeezer Small but mlghty, and we agree that the sweetest thmgs are always 1n the smallest packages LOUISE IS presldent of the GITIS H1 Y Club and an efflclent membel of the Optxmlst Staff If you want anythlng done thoroughly, just glve lt to Squeezer shell do lt MARVIN CARTER Carter Marvm IS also a shelk of M H S Ask any of the glrls and hear them agree' Added to thls he IS an exceptlonal dancer and what more could one ask of the gods S 1 Y I as n . U . . . n ' ' ' 1 Y I as s , . . , . ' 1 an n cs sy . . . . 4, ' - ' ac ar , . as 1, THE 4 QPTIMIST B -46-. S THOMAS DAV5 SON' Tommy Behold our Dapper Dan Hele you have an unobstructed vlew of that sllck head that has brought rum to so many femlmne hearts' Altogether we feel It a good thlng' fo1 the weaker sex that we must part wlth Tom but neveltheless there w1ll be much bewalllng' DOROTHY JONES Dot ' Dot IS one of the well known g1gglers of M H S Everythmg strlkes her funny She helps keep West M1ddl6tOWH ahve What the town does for pep wh1le she IS at school IS hald to lmagme WENONAH RICHTER Wenonah Some day Wenonah w1ll be an eff1c1ent private secretary to a, blg' steel magnate lf not the magnate herself She IS quxet but that doesn t mean she doesnt do her share of recltmg Speak when spoken to IS he1 motto PAUL MILEY Bush' In speaking- of height Bush ranks at the head of the class Once m a whlle he glVeS the teachers the shock of thexr hves w1th some of hlS brlllxant recltatlons Bush IS also very mterested IH athletlcs I 5 i l cc 91 cc , n . ' 1 5. Q 9 . 1 sc 9 . 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THE 4 QPTIMIST v M s PAUL ENRIGHT Paul Paul IS a true radlo fan If you want to know anythlng about the rad1o, Just consult Paul He wlll be able to tell you because he IS Presxdent of the R3d10 Club We wonder what Englxsh class would be wlthout hxs brxllxant UD recltatxons OMA HAYES Oma Hele s to one of our sweetest senlor glrls She has made frlends far and wlde durlng, her four years ln Hlgh School, but she has pearance of her record 'VIYRTLE GRAY Myrtle She only leplesents her name when the r IS taken out Its a good thlng for Myrtle that there are no speed cops IH e typmg class, for she IS a regular speed demon on the typewrlter And as for short hand well, she can t be beat LOUIS HUFF Louie Do you l1ke our school paper'7 Tell Louxe about lt, then He IS the edltor, you know He IS very studlous and IS destlned to be a great newspaper man -H CC ,y CK 9, also been busy making grades from the ap- C6 19 H 77 ' . v 7 ' , U ' th 4 QPTIMLST 5 PAUL RFINER Wemers Th1s will lntloduce to you oul well known Welners who has been a real fan in all the high school athletics He has a knack for lStlI1g'UlShlY1g' between the words talk and recite, and he is noted for his speaking ability in Spanish ELIZABETH WRAY Lizzy This httle person has a name sulted very well to her charming personality, for sh certainly isa Wray of sunshine She often gives one the impression of being a very quiet little miss, but just get with her 1n a crowd and you are sure of having a. good time GENEVIEVE LINKINS Genie Heres to one of our jolliest seniors. Genie is always good natured and smiling -at least, we have never seen her otherwise. She is a good student, too. We only wish there were more like her. RUSSELL GIBSON Russ Look closely, readers and see if you don t think Russ would make a perfect history shark. As for arguing, he s a regular gem, for you can't down him on any question, J I6 ' 9! do . . Q . ,, Ki ' Y! ' ' H 77 ' CK ii 7 C6 Y, , ! l THE 5 QPTIIYHST 5 PAL L THATCHER Paul Have you ever seen Paul after school hours? If you havent then watch for a new Ford coupe You'll be sure to see hlm Paul IS good IH all hls studles and M H S Wlll be sorry to part wlth hlm HELEN DOWLING Slum L1fe IS one sweet song to Helen Well why not? Helen llkes everybody and every body llkes Helen Q E D However w know one thlng If Helen has a worry, It lsn t her studles but we aren t mentlonm any names MILDRED SWIGART Swag ' Mlldred IS one skyscraper of M H S That's all right Mlldred If It werent for them what would New York do? Every one llkes Mlldred She IS especlally lnter ested ln scoutlng and art work GEORGE SCHAERGES Schaergy George llkes to mspect a machme much better than he does a. book He would hke school a lot better lf xt were on wheels for then he could do the dr1v1ng We only hope hls dream wlll come true S , ll Y, 3 ' ! , , . . il ' Y! ' ' U H 1 . , . ' 7 - I . . . . , .e . , . , . .g it ! . . . , , . Y I ' C6 99 9 THE 4 QPTIMIST r S GEORGE VIOX Georgie Here IS one of our hlstory sharks and a consclentlous hard working student George IS a first class salesman too If you don t beheve It Just drop ln at Johnsons drug store LOUISE DOEBLER u If you hear a lot of noise and commotlon anywhere around the school you can Just bet It IS Loulse She s full of pep and she dxs plays It too Probably some of lt IS due to EVELYN MUCHMORE Evelyn Evelyn came from Shelby Ohlo to com plete her hlgh school education here W are very proud that she honored Middletown wlth her Smlllng' face and pleasmg person allty She has 3, record to be proud of RALPH AUGSPURGER Ralph' Ralph has remalned genlal and optlmlstlc durmg h1s senlor year andl he has not con tracted one grey han' from the worry of studles He belleves ln hfe liberty, and pur sult of happmess LC ' 7! n . , - 1 1 . . , 7 UL0 if - u Q , , . 1 f ' 1 1 a - Alice, as welnotice they are always together. if 19 r . D 9 ' ' Q . e If 9 . . . 1 h . I . . . , . n 50- THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 WILLIAM P ARDONNER B1 l' B111 has only one weakness-mathematlcs Outside of bemg good at figures he as well known m the radlo column and hkes to monkey wlth a machme not a Ford RUTH SNYDER Snyder They say lxttle glrls are made of every thmg mce and sweet' but Ruth besldes being sweet sells things llke that You can hardly blame us then for spendlng our money at Hartley s Flops Florence IS ou1 brlght lxttle stenographel We know that she wlll make someone a good prn ate secretary Now Flops don t get too fllppv wlth that typewrlter GLEN GINGERICH Gmny Glen IS one of our semors who has xely llttle to say He does not beheve ln wastlng words, an example by which many people would be benefited lf theyd only follow t Glen plays the vxolm and we belleve that he has a brlght future before hlm S 51 oil 66 'l 9 FLORENCE RADER l ' ' 1 v , C6 ' 79 ' ' ' i . 'rlla 4 QPTIMIST b S EARL BECKMAIN Earl ' Earl beheves 1n gettmg' good grades We don t know exactly what he has plcked out as hls vocatlon but certam rumors state that he IS studyxng to be a blacksmxth and hxs mam xdea IH llfe lS to own and manage a large horseshoelng shop on Flfth Aw enue New York DOLLY MAE BAILEY Dolly Dolly IS one of the most accompllshed typxsts of the class She lS the short slender, dark halred young lady we see wlth Vlola so often She surely has wmmng ways the boys say Look out, fellows for thls IS leap year JEANNE DENIN IS Jean Jeanne lS qulte a poetess She can make up good Jukes too She IS a falthful worker m hlstory and IS always recltmg One da5 vue were to have a two mmute talk, but Jeanne talked fifteen mmutes Thmk of lt' FRANK McW ILLIAMS Heavy Say thls boy must carry a dlctlonary around wlth hlm, for he uses words that Webster would be afrald to look at He also has an abundant supply of wlt and humor for proof, Just look at the Jokes ln thls OptlmlSt as 1 , . 7 . . v x ss sy ' 1 G I - 1 as n . L . . ' ' . Y v sc , vy , . ' . . . . .' 'rifle 4 EJPTIMLST 5 DON ALD HAI TER Don Don 1S one of our football fellows who have worked hard and obtalned then letters thls year We heal he IS well llked by e fan' sophomores How about lt Do H -XZEL GRIFFITHS Twltz' Twxtz IS one of oul most romantic semols However she IS also a very good commercxal student and IS well known as a ty plst He1 lovable dlsposltlon has vson for her mam frlends ln M H S Mary Ellen We've always heard that walkmg- gnes one a mce complexlon but now we know lt Mary Ellen comes all the way flom Excello to learn the art of the busmess world We hear she s one of the stars ln that l1ne JOHN SNYDER Johnny Though small, John has dynanuc quahtxes whlch are especlally evldent ln chemlstry It doesn't make any dlfference whether John IS a Repubhcan or a Democrat says Mr Church for hes good at chemlstr and belongs to the Chemlstry Club S o3 H 1 Y I ' Q Q th. ' . ' ' , n? MARY ELLEN HOGAN CC 99 n X , ' D . , ll 7 Y ' yy 'L X .77 THE S 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH 4 'f Q HAROLD ADAMS R Red IS never known to have anythlng be SldeS a smlle on hls face Hls grm IS well known by both teachers and students Some day ln the future well read about Professor Adams maklng a startlmg' sclentlfic dls covery MERYL CARR Mlke ' Meryl has the goods on a mouse when lt comes to bemg qulet that ls, ln the school room but you Just watch when she gets outslde She has a most b8C0mlng blush blrlt doubtless someone has been telllng her t at MARIE DEVNIIS Curls Malle IS another one whose scholarshlp M H S hates to lose for Marle IS qulte ambltlous We dldnt thlnk that curls and brams were ever combmed, but here IS the evldencel We llve and learn fortunately I-IERMAN FARES Hunkey' Herman dellghts ln playlng pranks and ln keeplng hlS classes llvely Yes, he IS a naughty boy at tlmes, but he can be very good when he wants to No, Herman, we won t tell any more on you 'rlla 4 QPTIIYILST v RICHARD HENDERSON Dick' Dick s one ambition IS to have a dlffelent pair of bell bottomed pants for every day in the year If he can t have that, he would Just as soon ride around m a comfortable automobile If you have ever seen him on the courts, you know that he swings a wicked racquet LAVERNE FITCH LaVerne LaVe1ne may seem quiet, but wait until she begms Everybody gets a surprise lncludlng herself' But she is one of our popular students LaVe1ne is quite an artist when it comes to playing the piano GLADYS BYRU NI G adys Here is Bob s kid sister She is always on hand when a prank is to be played and is always ready to have a good time Gladvs IS good natured Jolly, and helps to make all he1' classes interesting. KENNETH WAI KER Kennie Kenneth has system in everything that he does, and whatever he undertakes he does well. We must confess that he has some very decided opinions about some matters, especially about women. His work as busi- ness manager of the Middletonian makes him 3 credit to M. H. S. S THE 4 QPTIMLST P E ARL HOGAN Constable We have here the cr1t1c of the publlc speakmg class But we dont mmd for he is so smcere IH hls CTltlClSm Why IS Earl NO qulet ln room 102 m the mornmgq Is It because he IS studymg, or IS he afrald of the young lad1es ELIZABETH BERK LEY Llzzy Thls gurl IS one m a hundled for she doesnt have to use fresh country alr, as her cheeks are naturally rosy In Home qulte good frlends CELINA BI EVINS Celina Here lS another one of our qulet senlors Cellna IS a glrl of few words, but that doesnt mean that she never has anythmg to say It IS qulte remarkable to know when to speak and when to remam sllent-a char acterlstxc not many people possess RUSSEL BREVGELMAN Rus Yes, little Russell IS a member of the semor class You m1ght easlly take hlm to be a freshman lf you had never heard h1m reclte but never mmd, Russell SIZE doesn mean everythmg' It IS really mce to be classed as small but mxghty .S KSA 9, -A . , . . . , KC ' 7, 'Y . . :I ' , ' ,Y Room 202, Ellzabeth and Henry. seem to be CI ' J!! , . L SG Q! . S I . I , .U ,t ll I ' Y7 THE 4 QPTIIYHST P If ESHEL KORROS Fesh Fesh has a hablt of burnmg lllllllllfllt oll elther for a lesson or f01 the News Slglldl We notlce that Oll prlces have taken a rms terlous Jump The teachels nevel waste led lnk on Feshel for he lsn t XV01tl'l lt ROSE SCHNEIDER Rose around Why? Say' haven't you ever seen her weal that blg fur coat? And can she punch the typewr1ter I wlsh you could see her But her speclalty IS poundlng on the cash reglster at the Odd Cent Store ROSE BUCKMANI Rose ' Here IS one of the loyal supportels of M H S She IS one of our songsters and adds very much to the glrls' glee club Have vou never heard Rose slug? Then you have somethlng to look forward to DELBERT WARDLOWE De Delbert IS the llttle boy who comes flom Amanda You sav he IS too small to be a semor'7 That may be true, but lf you could see hls record, you wouldn t thlnk so S O CK D 9, Rose wishes it would be cold all the year CC I!! -57... THE 4 QPTIMIST P S MILTON MOON Moony One ww ould hardly accuse Mllton of havmg a gxft of gab We are thankful for that, as lt makes hmm qulte an exceptxon to the general rule We are thankful for lots of othel things about hlm too partlcularly hls looks h1s dlsposltlon, and hls art abxllty Sel th' CARRIE DERRICKSON Carrie Calrle lS a typical, dxgnlfied, brllllant QEIIIOI, who naturally has plenty of bralns and wlt Her grades soar above the average She IS a second Ethel Barrymore IH publlc speakmg, and 24 IS proud of her MARTHA KISER Martha Martha 15 one of the qulet gurls of 'VI H S and seldom has much to say, but she IS sery mterestlng when once drawn lnto a convelsatlon She lg qulte an efflclent sales gnl and she also plays the V1Olln RALPH LACKEY Ralph' Rfxlph IS fa1 from bemg talkatlve, but he knows how to work, whlch can t be sald of all of us Because of hls perslstency we 'ue sule that he wlll be a success ln hfe 66 7, , cs ' u . , '. z . C6 ' Q! as high as her name, derrick, indicates. l .' r - ll l 91 f Q 'Q ' ' 1 KK l C . . . . , Y . , . THE 3 QPTIMIST 5 HARVEY BOUDINET Harv The one perlod of school that Harv hkes best IS the one after the last one When lt comes to dancmg, Harv knows the two ste better than the orxgmator He IS qulte popu lar at the dancmg partles ALICE PALMER Ahce Here s another one of the Palmer Clan No graduatlng class would be complete wlthout one You can always recogmze Ahce bv her Jolly smlle and mlddles Ida Mae Ida Mae lS the type of a pupll that makes the llves of the faculty easy She IS also an actlve member of the H1 Y Although very qulet she has a host of f1'l6lldS PAUL KINDER Baldy If you see an Oakland whlzzmg by Just look closely and you ll find Baldy somewhere Wlthlh 1tS depths Paul does hlS best work m athlet1cs and coon huntmg but especlallw does he excel ln the latter S .H K4 ' 19 , IDA MAE AUGSBURGER 1 , 1 L -59 THE 4 QP1H'lY1lST 5 S JACK OTTERBEIN Jack' Jack IS a devoted student of psychology and llkes to argue wlth M1 Schultz But we xx ould llke to know who gave hlm the ldea of lettlng the fuzz grow on hls llp fhe thmks he IS gl0WlI1g' a mustachel SENIOR SCHOL XRSHII SONG fWo1ds and MUSIC by Hmold Hoxell Ilsten folks and we vslll tell you Of our M H S We re proud that we can laduate Oul school IS the best 1 leave all our friends and OUI buddles We ve made an average fol studies We can get above but not below 0 CHORUQ Se Se Se Se Semors Semms Thats us, thats us Se Se Se Se SGHIOIS, Senlols Thats us thats us We ve .1 goal and that goal ls elghty Hlt that goal and we don t mean mavbe We re 61 st to glad u ate flom oux new hl school Elghty Elghty Thats lt dont quxt, llll you ve hxt that mark of exghtv Don't stop don t stop Of all those classes yet to come And all those classes gone before We ll make ours best, of Ill the zest mne teen twenty four 60 l , Y A 66 7 4 . - ' . 1 x 1 . ,U . . , . 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Y V V f , 1 D . . , ln THE 4 QPTIIEHST P QU 3 fe X55 y SEHK MMM JUINJUCDUFQ -H NN , mxkkw RDA' , X M, l f A 5 if 15 qi! , 1 1' , ? -E2 Xxx fm ' ? 2 K Y.,-Ng, W ,' W V IO I f I P ' U ' L N W X W u.'ll in R ff I Q l 1 IM f ' ' 1 ' I fr fi' i X I U X jr X X Wfa 1 c, A xf f' 1 ,X A,,, ,lm V fi' 'uf I, My THE 4 QPTIIYILST MH S THE Z QPTIMIST r kennedy Buehl Presrdent Charles Dennv Treasurer -Xdrms Wrllrrm Alexander Wllfred Alexander Wynne Arpp John Ashton Lmorx Back Orvrlle Barker Henry Barker Vrrgrnra Brrlow, Nlarrorre Bartrug Genevrexe Bateman Robert Beatty Beatrrce Beek Calxrn Beeclle Anne Bell Harold Bennett Fay Blarr Vrncent Bogan Helen Boudrnet Florence Boudrnet, Gordon Bowman Havel Brewer, Chalmers Brewer, Mrldred Brown Gertrude Brown, Lrlra Brown Brown Bruck, Buehanan Dorothy Buehl Kennedy Bunnell Margaret Cahrll Marv Carney Allegra Carver Clarence Catron Edrth Chapple DeW1tt Clapp, Hester Vlarre Clark Stanley Cole Ruby Cottle Henry Creager Forest Cretors LeRoy Curtrs, LaFayette Danford Fred Davrs Harry Davrs Mrldred DeMoss, Florence Dennrs Martland Denny Charles Drshun Rav Dokas, Ahel Dowlrngr Florence DuChemrn Glen Ducker Chester Durr Cora Ersele, Elmer Ersele Grover Emerlek Ruth Erb John Fxers Mary Farres Edna Lourse Robert Amalra S Class Roll Josephnre Mrneher Vrce Presxdent lflorenee Dowlmg, Secretfrrv lfregrns Freda lwnkbone John llsher Era lrteh Annetta llrnagrn Edward Plaxrn, Charles Freere Ruth fallagher George C :tes Frances Georgopoulos George Ceran Dorothy Cerber Helen Crbson Esther Grlbert VV1llOd1I'l6 Golden Dorothy Comra Loxell Gough Rrehard Cone Dorothv Craff Edward Creathouse IeRov Grerner Ruth Hagedorn Norman Hansel Glen Harnrll, Addre Harvey George Hayes Mildred Heller Vrolet Hess Lucrlle Hrll Ruth Hodgrn Leonard Hoss, Monna Howard Bertha Huffman Jesse Hull Grace Ingram Elrzabeth Jav Carl Kelso Melxrn Kemp, Thomas Keuthan Frederrck Krncard Albert Krncard Anna Krncald Ora Krnder Frances Krssrck Kash Kontrner Fay Larle Grlbert Lauderbaclx Agnes leach lesse leach Rosalra Leasure Annetta Lockmever Helen lone Marjorre Loxelw, Grace Lyons NIZITV 'Vl'cBarn Herbert VlcClanahan Iouella NlcCandless Ofpha McGohan Marv 'VlcGlaug-hlm, Marx WIcLe'1n Dolltlila Nlannrngr, Katherme H vw r r , A, , , . 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J' r, L 1 1 '- , . 65 N ILLI Idl ll 1 NIQIS Robe l t Wllchael Lawlulu Nllley klm 1 Nllllrl Ix ltllljll Nllncher Josephllle Nfltehell Raymond Nloh ln P lullne Nloole Estll Nlorgan Lula NIoSlIo Vary Hulholland Iohn Whale Inskalme Ixewton Isaac Noek Jean Osborne Ruth Otterbeln Tom Paldonnel George Pendleton Lena Phlbbz Clara P1109 Wlllllms Relner Cathellne Pettlgz Flanus Reuter Fredl Roblnson lhI3.ttI6 Rueche EISIQ Silver, Certrude Sample Ollle Sams Ray Schalk Sharon Schmldt Carl Schmldt Lllllan Schnelder Mae Schnelder M6501 Scholl Ella Schomer Bewle THE QPTIMLST v S Stllweltlll -Xltlllll Selby C IIITOILI Sllbx kdll Stnnett 'NI ug, llet SIIHOIISOH Illllll Shllth BlI11tOI1 qllllllll Wlarg llet gllllth Vllglllll Sm than Stephen qtOH Q1 Stl ong StOl1tlJl 'I homas Illlflllldfv Th Rox on Doloth 1 If 1 llllx H lttle zlIf.r Wfllglllll f all Samuel f 'sg' QQ, 66 Thompson Ruth 'NanHoln Clllsta Vlnnov Sheldon Wlrllloth follle Wltson Nhry Weamer C1allI Welshaar Margaret West Fmmett West Goldla Wetzel Robe-lt Whltehead Clifton WVIIIHDSOTI Clldx WIIIIIHIS MLtll8l Wolf Helen Wolverton Hclel Wood Alma Worsham Pstllll Wray HHIIX Xorgen Nellle Young, Raymond leakel Tom A1,5.vI,-, IZ A. ,, . 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Harrls John Hartness, Dans Hayes Charles haves Helen Hayes Robert Heslm Mlldred Hlnkle Thelma Hodshne Brunell Huff Dorothx Hunt Herbert Huntsbarger -Xlxce Hurm Don Jack McG1ll Tackson Marwlou Jacobs Harold Jax Rav Tohns Florence Alto James M A113119 Wluan Jones Fern Tovner Beatrice Ixerschbaum karl Kitchen Grace Ixnorr Dorothy Kofroth Stanlex Kurtz Arthur Iabron, Genexa Johnson Johnson Johnson Tohnson Y , fy 1 . . v -'-4 ff 4 , , . .. . , 1 ., .. 1 A . 1' , 'z 'I 1 - . l-- I -x ' , A X . ., . , , ' 44 1 , . .. v . . , 1 : I xv - . . 1. . l M 5, .N l - rf 'rx , xr 1 1 S, . ' 1 ' . r- -r 1 j 1' , 1 1 , 1 I' C, 4 . ' 1 1. ' , - . v ,. A, P ., A . 2 ' ' , 1 ' H ln - r r v ' l .' JC y C l 47 ' L 'K .., Y 2. ' .', ' ' -1 ' .' Z 4 , ' ' 1 A x 1 l ' ' . , Y ,. , v S x, ' ' Q . .4 Y 1 . w , .1 - , ' x Y ' ' T ' ' 1 , ' , 1 1 . , . A 1 A ' 1 ' 7 'I ' ., Q' 7 , . Bowers, Lucille Gl'aV6ttt, Bl1Sl'1 l .1 7 ' ' , v ' , I .H .y., , V .,. v l , 'U' Ann. y ' ., 4 . 1 ' T Y A 2 I -4 . 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Iantls Wlllaxd I'1t1nu1 Bertha Leach Stanley Leawell St Clfur Lee, Flwabeth Iee Robert LEWIS Wllllam Ixttle Murphy 'NIcFarland Lea Nlanlxer Howard Nlannmg Corbett Margerum Howald NIa1t1n Jane Wlasoner Paul 'klatthevxs Ruth 'Vlattson James Matthews Rlchard WIcCandless Robert 'KIcChesne3 George 'NIcCoy Paul WIcGlaughl1n Dale lVIcLean Donald McGraw Theodore WIllb0l11!'l Leona Nlonson Rosa Moore Annetta Moore Homer Molnmgstar James Wlolnlngstar Margery Mornlngstar Dlckey Horns Carlos JVIOSGI Mllton Newcomb Isaac Ixlckols Jeneda lxltterhouse Flank Oglesbv August O Nell Helen Opsata, Marlon Patchell Burr Patton Ferne P1ppert, Ruth Pleasant Catherxne Powers Cozette Powers V013 Rasner Freda Rhoads Ethel Rhoads Ruth Rhoads Arthur Rlster Mvltle Roberts Robelt Robmson Wmmfred Round Jack Sample, Egbert THE QPTIIEKIIST 5 Sams Everett Sander Tom Savage Edna Scholl Clayton Schaerges Melbx Sthmaman Clala Schmutz Kathryn Schne1der Robert Sebald Charles Srlbx Iou1s Shane 'VIarv1n Sharxts Marv Shclq Eva Showers Clara Shearer Ethel Slms Ruth Slngem Hllda Slzemore Boyd Slteen 'Vlartha Smlth Bernlee Smlth Helen Snydel Thomas Speldel Florente Steed Laull Streck Peall StT1CklQT Agnes Stubbs Lxwlencc Stull Edna Sutton Malgaret Svsngart LeRoy Tavlor Helen Temple Avely Thompson Emxlx Thunn, John Tollxver Hazel Townsend, Vlrgdnla Tytus Betty Upton Evelvn Ltz, Ruth Valandlngham Thelma Veldt Estella Wardlow, C61'lllULlC Watklns, Harold WQRVQI Helen Weber Myrtle Wellxel, Homer Welshaar Helen Wh1teman Chazles Wllson VlCt0T Wueldeman Loumse Yantls, Roy 'lensex V1CffO1 ilu HHPIIIUYIEII11 Lucllle Lawson, Member of Sophomore Class D1ed September 23 1923 70 1' 1 1 L ' -y A 1 -, x A . y 1 .J J 7 Y ' N1 1 1 4 L. 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V N fps b PM L LW 1 x 17 'rHa 4 QPTIIEILST P N CLASS THE FRESHM Z1 31 Abbot Nlareuerlte -Xbnev C rlbert -Xdanrs Grace Adams Herron Adams Paul Adams Velnra Aenor, Wrllram -Xlbaugh Arthur Alderton Wfav Anderson Clrfford Ashcraft Melvrn Augspurger Oleda Barrd Donald Ballard Ruth Banks Wrllre May Peaty Helen Beckett Vrolet Beedle Clrfford Beedle Florence Bennett Zelrna Berk Helen Blumberg' Lawrence l ovwlrrr Macre Bowman Ruby Boxwell Louella Brewer, Isabel Brewer Laura Brewer Wrllram Brooks Edvwrn Brown Mrldred Blown Howard Bruck Anna Buehl Charles Bunnell Anna Chrrstrne Burk Francrs Bussard Davrs Busseer Ruth Byrd Della Caldwell Wrllram Canter Harold Canter Marv Carpenter Ruth Carter Edna Carter Mary Center Ethel Chrlds Gertrude Chrrstman Donald Clark Freda Cogan Frank Cole Julra Cole Lz Cole Oren Combs Marre Combs Owen Conn Vrvran Cox Norman Crarg, James Crout Mrldred Darley Wrllard Danford Esther Davrs, James Davrs Monroe Dawson, Harrv THE QPTIIEIILST 1 Q lass Roll leultw 'xClXlSOl rl H Churcr Dean Herbert Deaton Iflorence Deaton Colden Delss Alvrn De'lIoss Malcom Dennrs Iourse Dennrs Pearl Derrrckson Joe Drnrrnack Ruth Mary Drver Marv Dodson Vonda Dotson Eugene Dowrey Margaret Duane Thomas Duff Lrllre Dugan Kathryn Dunxsoodv Ruth Eagle Mrldred lfbx Mabel Ldelrnan, Wrllram Eppelshernrer Danre Fpstern, Melvrn Etter Carrre Evers Edna Farres Charles Fay Elrzabeth Frnkleman Mollre Fordvce Howard Freeze Jonathan Fuhrman Paul lfulton Wrllram Caddrs Paulrne Cates Alrce Gates Herbert Grngerreh Mrldred Hale La Verne Hall Paulrne Hancock Irene Hannah Ruth Harrrs Arzella Hartman Howard Hartness Emrly Heffner Ruth Hrll Denver Hrll Frances Hrnkle Howard Hodson Mary Hoff Adraon Hoff Harold Holstern Marv Lou Hoover Helen Hoskrns Odus Hovel Carl Hovermale John Howard Carter Huffman Harry Hughes Wrllram Hull Ida Irwrn, Helen Jackson, Harold Jacoby Glenna Tames Marzuerrte Jennens, Robert Johnson Anna lohnson Robert lohnston Paulrne Jones 'Nlarre lones, Robert Jordan Wrllranr Joyner Helen Kast, Drek Kelly Donald Krbler Nluram Krncard Ophelrr Krrksew Hosea Krsh Elrzabeth Klackner Joseph Kleczrnskr Ida lxnabel Maxrne Korros, Lena I al' ayette Amerrean Lang' Charles langworthy Reece Ianrer Herbert Latrmer Elrzabeth lauderback Alberta Lawson Carrre Layer, Davrd Layer Rrchard Ieever Blanche Lerg-ht Thomas Leslre Wrllram ltrtle, Cora long' Byron long' Earl Lee long' Everett Long' Robert McChesney Marg 'VIcCla1n Thelma McGlaughlrn Francrs 'l1IcGlaughlrn Freda NIcGohan Claude NIcGraw Elmer McGraw Janet NIcNabb 'Vlvrtle Manker Howard Manker, 'Vlarwrn Niartrn Edra 'Warts Eugene Medley Opal Nlrller Clarence Nlrller Lucrlle Mlller Rrchard 'Hrller Wrllram Nlrtchell Kenneth Mrttenholzer Wrllram 'Vloon Dorothy Morgan Lourse Nlorlatt MIYOU Mornrngstar Wlabel Nlorrrs Laura Morrrson Reese Nforton Elrzabeth Nlyers Ellen Neal Russell Newton, Donra Nlrchols Bert N rtterhouse Wrllram ,1 , s 1 J be I - I . 1.2 . 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U !,. . . e , . , , THE 4 QPTIMLST Osborne Donald C Palmer -Xlma Palmer Bernrce lalmer Vtdl Perry Carl Peters, Glenna Mae Peters Ida Lourse Peterson Ida Phrllrps John Prerce, Carl Poffenbarger Curtrs Post, Helen Prescott Wrlllam Prrce, Lenora Purcell Henry Puthoff Walter Ralston George Ratlrff Anna Redkey, 'Vhldred Rhoads Geneya Rhoads Harold Rhoads Laura Robrnson Ucola Rogers Gladys Rothwell Marv Ruble, Verna Rupp, Paul Rusk Aleta Saunders Marylu Sohaferlrng' Paul Schlobrg' Rrchard Schmidt Mrldred Schnerder Bertha Schneider Solomon Schoultrs, Howard Schultz Anna Schwall Edna S Schyyertzer Marprrrt Selbert Eugene Sebald Betty Serpel Elmabcth Selby Alrce Selby James Selby Samuel Setty Eyelyn Shrpp James Shockley, Rrchard Shoemaker Aaron Short Mattre S gnom Alrce SILHOYH Charles Srmonton Prosper Srmpson MHTIOH Sizemore, Lola Slone Mabel Smrth Charles Smrth John Snyder Helen Stahl Charlotte Stahley, Alta Stamper Willard Stevens Katherine Strtt, Margaret Sbonebraker Imogene Stork Mary Stremmel Cora Strrngzer Mamre Stutz Jack Svuanger Robert Taylor, Vermon Tharp John Threl Luther Thomas Robena Thompson, Clyde ein 510,11 0 0 74 Thompson Eleanor Trckle Wrllranr Tollrur Vrrgrl Trurnbo Ophclrr Turyey Mrldred Turyey Vernon Tyson Edlwm Tytus Prancrs Tytus John Upton, Burton Utter Helen Vanderyyoort Lucrle Nan de Venter Eleanor Vrce Eyerett Vrnatta Vrrf,,1ma Vrox Archre Voorhrs, Howard Ward Mabel Washburn, Chrrstrne Weber Helen Wertz Rrchard Wershaar Ada Wrlroff Paul Wrllramson Carrre Wrllrs Fern Wrllrs Phrl Jr Vhlls Grace Wrlson Betty Wrlson Clarence Wrlson, Clrtford Wrtters Harry Wrtters Louella Woodrey Emmett Xeakle Chrrsty L. . , - , , ,Z ., h. , . , ' X 1 A I K ' l 1 r r I' . ,. 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'F ,' I' Q jf ' A W4 22 I!! emrm 7 THE QPTllY1l5T w S VS wut ill llxtul when we helrd th It xc were to h ut thls Xldl as coach a mln who had pxeuouslg, been at StlYE-BIS but we haxe been ewen happlem smce we have learned to know hun Although all of us haxe not been fortunate enough to hate hlm as a coach Ol athletlc dlrcctol we hue all had the oppol tumty of heumgr hx lnspnlng' chxpel talks and wa thing lnm results m hls work wx the boys ELNIO I INF REI lBoxs Athletlc Director and Co ichy Amon the many admnablc thmgs of whlch Wllddletown Hlgh School boasts thls year ls the department of athletxcs for glrls The success of the glrls work along this llne ls due entirely to 'VI1ss Hates who as athletlc ll1l6Ct0l and coach of glrls has w on admlratlon from all Although this IS only her first veal wlth us we feel as lf the hugh school could not get along without her HAROLD S IRON S f'VIanagery LIDA HAYS fGnIs Athletic Duectol and Coachb Nh Irons meds no lntloductlon to us F01 foul tears he has worked unceasmgly m the betterment of our hlgh school athletlcs He IS the one who has attended to the many detalls necessary for financial success In athletlcs Hls latest achxexement has been the olganwatlon of the Boosters Club 76 C halmers Brew er H 18 1 al whose motto was Never sax the He fought flom the tllllff hc went mto the game untll the gun filed Hls fine plaslng and fightm spult wen not to be oxer looked by anyone He was fmequentlw called tht mam Roy Byrd Q B Byldle was ca tam of thlg ears THE. v MS Ollle Qample R H 'lhls was Ollles hrst yeal on the big team and he held down a half back posltxon He never falled to galn oft' tackle and was a bear at pullmg down folward passes He will be back next year, and gleat thmgs ale ex pected of hlm Wlelwm Cottmeyer F B Cottv was our plung mg fullback He was plobably the hardest h1t tlng' man on the team and wlll long' be remembered especlally by our oppon ents Hxs perpetual 11ne whlch was enough to de morallze any opposmg' team kept our gang' re 'zdy to dlop Howard Nlargerum I H P B team and xs captam elect fo1 next year He pxoved to be one of the fastest men on the team and an ex ceedlngly good quarterback We shall all be glad to hear hls famlllal s1g'nals next year Runnlng to the other end of the Held for a touchdown was ple for Socks Mole than once he thrllled the crowd wlth some of hls blllllant plays We all hope to watch him from the bleachers agaln next year , 1 , , . V ' .4 , y L. rlw. l A u - . , ' 'Y - V. . 9 V S Ch. , V h. , . ' . V . H . .. V ' ,' - ' 'li y r - mx l v . 5 V . W D . v , , v ' 1 'l ,V ' :A - sr- ' 7' U' 7 ' V ' V . l 'l V x ' - . h . 1 V Y l ' Nfl ac 19 - ' 1 nf' 1 . 1 gon of the line. gomg when they were all ,l .V - I . L , l u V ' V V 1 ' ' ' V V . Y l ll 'L I . v it . x . , . . V. ' V A ' 'L V Q- L' ' , .. . . . v ,V ' ' Y u , H , - v 1 'I ' . 77 THE S 4 QPTIMIST P MH Edwm Pyle I G Px he was one of the blgf boys on the lme He could open up a hole large enough for a battleshlp and had ewtraordmary ablllty IH bloclungf punts But he leaxes us thls 5931 years Monroe Daw ns C Roe made the team IH hls fresh man year That IS qulte an honor for any football man He IS llttle ln slze but when lt comes to hold mg down the center posltxon on the football team he IS a real glant 78 Harold Jones R Tubbv was a lmes man of no mean abllxtx -Ks you can readlly see he lb not a wx e a lx l 1 n g., IQ welght a nd football knowledge have been been appreclated by H S fm t lee Xrthur Kurtz I E 'Slant a falr damsel s'11d from the slde llnes Oh I thlnk Art 1s lmmense don t you? No we don t thlnk It we know It He IS another reason why we hope to have a suc ce sful season next vear Charles Sullnan R T Snug was the rlght tackle on the blg red ' team It was he who nearly spelt defeat for Stlvers when he took the ball on the klck off ln the second half and raced down the field for fifty yards i , 'I , 4. . '. U . VJ, r , 1. . ' - . ' -W ' J. ' ' . . . . H . , . . . . . ' ' rl I ry 1 . . . , . l .I l . v 1 v I ' ' ' s . L . ., . G. N '.'. -. xr I I Q l . , t ' ' ' f. H . - , A M. . . ' h ' v.s, 4 ' I Q n n 4 . - ll f ' , 5 N- . , . . 'THe - 4 QPTIMIST v MHS Harold Jacobs I E Xock uae one of our fhehy ends He Qhowed hls abllltx ln the Stn ers ,frame As he has tvso more years on the team we ew pect bxg- thmge of hlm befole ht vw good bye to M H S Nelson Blair R E Ewell IS a basket ball player who attracts the ladles T Q same may be true ln football He IQ one of those fellows who can play almost anv posltxon but we usually 'saw hlm plavmg: on the end or IH the backfield Donald Halter R H Don played ln the back field where he gamed the reputatlon of belng an old lellable when the battle Qeemed lost We could stand bv and xx atch hlm drop klck and won del wh'1t carued the ball so far Kaeh KlSSlCk L H Look hlm over Who Whk the fellow wlth the 'itlff leg Thate Kaeh He dldnt get to 'show hw 1b111ty IH many games for he got hurt sholtly after the season opened but when he wae 1n the game he dld every thlng he could to brmg xlctory to M H S Paul Kmder R E Baldy was the sturdy llttle end who worrled mole than one of our opponents Thle uae hm first year on the blg red ' team and we are sorry to Q-xx lt le hm laet We regret that we do not have lYldlXldll3.l plctureq of Decker and Wetzel who ako 19CClW6d M Q at the end of the football Qeason Thelr plfzymg Wag ln no way mfeuor to that of the other bow on the squad When Tume uae lnjured Q0 that he could not play he was greatlv mmsed Bob played 2, ,frood Qteady game QOI'l16tlYI'l8Q as end and sometime aw guard ., ,. . A ' ,, Y U ,VY . 1, . X h . .. Y . xx x ' ' ' 4 .h , 1 p . U 1 1 A' Y ' . . , . . . . - . v . 2 1' - A' ' , , , ' . ' h . 1 , v , ' 1 I vt , . . ' I V 3 ' ' . C . . . , . . , ' . , I . :Y ' ' 7 . ', . . l . U. ' - ' v 2 h. K, 4: - v , , , I .cf - . - . , . 1 Y . Y . . LY , K . f . . 1 , '. . ' ., . 'x', . v T . . Q ' Y y . . Y , ., I , . . s 'THE 4 QPTIIEIIST b IN STAD H F H 'QCH00 THF 'VFW K 5 A ..,' Il . L IUI N THE 4 QPTIMLST 5 MHS V an In U m 3 I U u I pa as - - u lr h P Q S lx v .. . ul. 3333333333 THE FOOTBALL SQU AD Klsslck Cottmeyer Sample Brewer, Rettlg Butterfield Margerum Jones Davls Mllev Coach Lmgrel Sulhvan Pyle Byrd Kmder Kurtz Harvey Blalr Wetzel Byrd FOOTBALL SCORES 3333333333 Pi O n 91. Hughes Greenvllle Plqua Doane Academv Mlamlsburg Hamllton Sprmgfield Fmdlay Athene Total . . S. ,.....,......... 14 ....,. - , . S. ,.,...,,........ 37 ' .... , , . S. ...,,.,,,....... 24 ' ......... . . S .,......,....... 44 , , . S. ,,....,,....,... 12 ' ' ---- , . 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S. ,...L , ..A....... 0 - ....,, r- UH----------131 ----- 81 THE 4 QPTllgl15T P The Boosters Club The Boosters Club, whlch has a membershlp of foul hundled and forty four IS oxganlzatlon composed of students who are worklng to see that hlgh school events are properly supported The committees help 1n all hlgh school affalrs y-.heneyer possible but the club pnmarlly boosts thlngs of an athletlt nature Every school mdulgxng ln athletlcs needs a large band of students to back up the teams ln the rlght way Tl1lS means efflcxent adwextlsements careful preparatlon before contests hospltallty to v1s1t1ng teams, and above all, loyal attendance and cheermg at the games Decoratlng dlstrlbutlon of refreshments and numerous other detaxls must be performed By creatmg the right attltude toward all our athletxc property the equlpment wlll be m the best of order at all tunes The Boostels Club should be held resqponsxble to a great extent for the type of school sp1r1t that preyaxls throughout the student body as a who e OFI- ICERS Ed Watson President Glen Hansel Student Nlanager H S Irons Faculty Manager COMMITTEES Ed Watson Cheel Leader Mmute Nlen Asslstants VD llham Klopp Chaxrman Alma 'Vhley Gllbert Lalle Earl Long Rlchard Shoclxley Isabel Mlncher Sandwich Glrls 'Nlau Rupp Chalrman Ruth Wlullen Phyllis Lindsay Violet Heller Alma Mlley Dorothy Moren Alma Flshbaugh Isabel Wlk0ff Isabel Mlnchel Hxlda Hxllman Catherlne Mullen Mary Hodson Catherme Remer Josephlne Mmcher Clara Mae Yorgen Fred Danfold Paul Ahlbrandt Charles Dennv Kennedy Buehl Publlcatlon Louls Huff I4 eshcl Km IOS Poster C ommnttee Mxlton Moon Ruth Matthews Fred Danford Ray Sams Raymond Mltchell Clark Weamer Kennedy Buehl Frank Cogan Harold Doeblex Albert Kincaid Tom Zeclxcl Sheldon Yannoy Chalrman .1 7 , 1 ' . ' . - . - , 'S an 9 - Q - . : ' ' - . ' l . Mary Rupp and Treasurer . ,. . . A ' ' 82 THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 S 3333333333 3333333333 we SFS S 55 s 3 O in 3 G gn- wr Us Q'-3 gi 'Q W5 E,-cz 1-VU is fb QE U15 3' 59? F2 vm 3 gc: N3 Ea CZ 3m 3 N 25 'J' FD -w 5? .J EE JZ W SE 5,5 UJCIJCIJURUJUJUJCDCIJED THE BASKETBALL SQL AD BASKETBALL SCORES Alumm Roosevelt Hlgh of Dayton Mlamlsburg Stxvers Llbby Hlgh of Toledo Urbana Steele Camden Troy Xenla 16 THE 4 QPTIMIST P S Inter Llaev Tournament Por the filst txme Ill the lll5tOl'N of M Il S the dlffelent classes battled vyxth om mother on the baaket blll court for honor The gramea were all yyell played and enthu mem ran h1g.,h Rlyalry was keen and the mtexest held on until the end Next year perhapa yye Qhfmll haye a bettcr and bxgger schedule Thxs year each claw 1111111 plxyed only three Ldllllb Another xouni would probably haye made a Cllf1-GYQHCQ m tht standing., of gunns yyon and lost Although 'Ill tht teama played yyell both the 9911101 teama ployed a llttle too Ntxong f 1 the other class teams and yyent through yyzthout 1 defnat The seorea for the gameq were ae folloyw GIRLS QCORFQ Semors Sophomolw Senlors Jumora Jumors lumors Freahmen Sophomox ew lr reehmen Sophomores BOY S SCORF9 Senlora Sophomox ea Semors Jumore Senxore Junlore After the aboye games yye1e play ed the sn mor yyomen on tht faculty The resulta of the games were as folloyw Men on Faculty Women on Faculty J umora Freehmen Qophomores Freshmen Freshmen Qophomox ex boya and 2' Semor Boy S Semor Glrls lflq challenged the nn n and .H X' f w'w .' , T 1. ' 3 ,,... ,, ,,.. . ,1,,,-23 . ' J ...,,,.. ,,,,,,.-,, 3 m, .,,Y, ..-,e,,-12 . --,,,t- .,,t,,t,-,334 ' ' ,,,. ,. v,,,...w,,A. 30 ' . ,HN ,,,,,.. ,Y 5 ' . .,,, ,. ,,,..,.,,, ..--14 ' . ,V ,,., ,,,,,-.,,,10 Seniors .,,. ,, ,,,-- 9 Freshmen .,., ,H H --- 5 ' .,,, ,-,-,, ,...,,,. 9 .1 ,,,, ,,,,,,--,, 4 ' - A..,.,,,.,,,,,.... 8 ' . ..,,..,,,.,.,,A... 5 ',,,,-.,, ,-,,,,, 5 , e-.,,,t,---Y,,,-,, 9 ' 3 .,--,,,,,,,,,,..., 15 . :-.,,.,,,,,,, H10 ' . ..,, , ,,.,,,,,..,,v 30 ...,,., ,A,,,.,, 1 ' . ..,A.,.e,, ,.,,, , H11 , ..,,.,,, ,,., .f.- 7 ' , ,,,. , .,,,,,--,,,,,17 ., ' x -,,,, ,, ,M 5 1 A- ...,e,e,,, 7 1' N123 , ' .,,.,., 11 ' ' S ,,.,,,,,, . ,,.. 4 85 THE 4 QP'lr':lIY1lST P H S ALL ST -XR TEAM Top Row McGraw, 27, side center Reu er 25 forward Miley, 25 guard Bottom Row Mmcher 24 forward Rupp, 24 guard Palmer 27 Jumping center SECOND ALI STAR TEAM Josephine Mmcher 25 forward Betty Tytus 26, Jumping center Helen O'Ne1l 26 guard Ruth Reiner, 24 forward Nellie Applegate 26 side center Mary Lyons, '25, guard Summarv of Glrls Athletlcs 'VIISS HAYES Since this is the fust year of gymnasium activities for girls, it is not surprising to find enthusiasm shown towards Joining the classes We hqpe that they will all feel so Modern girls are proud of their physical abllltv and are not afraid to try the ferocious looking- horses and bucks Although apparatus work was not given to any great extent it served to develop a certain amount of courage Since some of the most valuable effects of a. complete education such as mental moral, and physical soundness vxgor, and fitness can be gained only by a broad program of actlvltles the girls have taken part ln various kmds of gymnastics Through their work m tactics, exercise and games co ordination and quick reactions have been brought about The inter class basketball games brought out a surprising number of applicants thus making it dlflclllt to choose the best one for each position The games were interesting and the girls showed very good spxrit of play Since the girls do not play any teams outside of the school we selected from the class teams two mythical teams comprised of those who we thought were the best all round players We wonder Just how well these all star teams would play if they were in a game One often finds such groups made up of those who are more interested in personal glorv than in that of the team as a whole but, of course, no team could get many points with such players However the members of these teams weie selected, not only because they knew and followed the rules of the game, but because they knew and followed some of the unwritten rules which are those of good sportsmanship and falr play We do not doubt that they would forget their lndlvidual honor in working for the honor of their team 88 I I . , , Y .' . A 9 v . ' P , W' ' ! V 9 Y 7 7 ' - - , v . v . 1 ' ' 7 Y 7 Y Y 7 Y ' . . , I , . . ' . , i ' 7 ! I Y 7 I . ' . , ' . , . ' l 7 Y 3 Y 7 ' I 9 l J BY benefited by the work that they will continue in the classes in the years to come. ' ' ! 4 1 Q - f , 4 . - . 4 ' . , , - - . . f . , Y K : 1 4 ' , . , . THE 4 QPTIIEHST 1 Football RCVICW C0 ACH I IN GREL Perhaps there never was a harder schedule mapped out for a green team than at Mid dletown High School for the season of 1923 There were ten games From September 29 until Thanksgiving there was no let up The schedule itself was a good one It called fox games with the best schools in Ohio and M H S rooters may feel proud of the fact that their school can play wlth the best However the reserve strength of the Mlddle squad was too low to do the schedule Justice Had we had more experienced players and a larger squad, we could have accomplished more at least we could have had more games to our credit at the end of the season The filst five games were won rather easily with Hughes Greenville Piqua Doane Academy and Mlamlsburg The first big game of course was the Stlyers tilt Although Stlvers won xt was a game that we could lose without much clvlng It was a good clean game and the Stlvers boys went back home realizing they had been playlng' football all afternoon The Hamilton game came next and of course, everyone wanted to wm Hamilton s yxelght coupled wlth experlenced players proved too much for our llght and inexperienced team In fact that game reallv caused us to lose the remaining games We were a crlppled outfit from that time The game the followmg week at Springfield was lost 1? to 0 for no other reason than that there were five legulars unfit for playing duties due to injuries received m the HdmlltOU game The cllpples had somewhat recuperated by the time of the Findlay game whlch in my ommon was the best game of the season There was real fight and determination there We lost but our boys played better football than at any other time A few bad breaks pxoyed fruitful for Findlay and we came home defeated again defeated us by a small score in a sea of mud Next season will find the Mlddl6S ready for action with a broaden understanding and wider experience The team will lose heavlly through graduation but there will be plenty of first team men back to form a nucleus for a good team next year Byrd, Sample, and Margerum wlll be m the backfield again while we shall have Kurtz Jacobs Brewer Wetzel Davis Chapple and Arpp and, no doubt sever al rew faces vull be seen in the lme up Basketball RCVICW C0 ACH I IWGRFL Basket ball proved to be a NLIV popular sport this year in Middletown Our season was a success taking eyerythlng mto consideration We lost three and won seven games whlch gave us a fairly good percentage Our crowds were good at all home game The blggest clowd saw the Stlvers game Our gym was packed whlch means that nearly 1600 people saw the game We were handicapped at the beginning of the season As our gym was not completed we had no place to practice which caused u to get a slow start We were hardlv in playing form when we met the Alumni, New Years Eve and Roosevelt High two days later These first two games were won after bitter fights The followmg- week we your neyed to Miamisburg to defeat that school bv a small score The Stlvers game came next and any one who saw the game knows that the Mxddxes were up against a real team of basket ball artists We were defeated badly The LlbbV game was a sea saw affalr from the start until the finish with Middletown having the edge until the last few minutes of play We easily defeated Urbana and Camden but lost at Dayton to Steele by a score of 30 to 12 Next came Troy and Xenia in order These teams were disposed of easily and closed our season Next season ought to be a much better one fol us m basketball The only players lost by graduation are Bolan, Blalr and Butterfield With a years experience the remaining boys ought to be able to put up a good brand of basket ball Our next years schedule which was recently completed calls for games wlth the best chools ln the state such as Steele Stix els Roosevelt of Davton, Libby of Toledo and Rich mond Indiana 89 . BY Y . i Y D ' I ' r . . . . ' , . Q , , Z , . A . l . . A ' . . . V ' Y 1 l , 1 . 4 . 1 1 V . 1 y l Y A f n , , n h .. g .K n t . , v L N.-, 1 . . 1 Y - n - In .1 ,L , , . V , U ' . - ' . , ' . n u A. Q u 4 K1 V u . . A, , . . ' ' . . ' . . , - I. . ' . . ' . . , . , D The Thanksglvlng game was not really a football game. Athens, with a good team, . . . Y . . I K . , I, U , , ., , , , . ' 1 . ' . - . . BY . . . , . Y 7 . . ' . . x . I K L V l v ' 3 . . . s , . . Q . . , , . S - , . ' ,. , Y . . . . h I . ' , ! n 1 1 1 ,, . n ' Lo u , . . , A ' . a ' LV I , Q . 1 s i , , ' '., . , I' , - , . THE 4 QPTIMLST P S Alhkiuzfhnancee BOOBTERS CLIH NIENIBERQHIPS Studenta S444 00 Busmess men 177 00 Tot il Recexpts Hughes guarantee Gxeenvllle game Plqua guarantee Doane Academy game NIldlY11Sb1l1L guarantee Stnem game Hamllton game Springfield Qual mtee Fxndlax Luarantee Athens game Tot nl Candx and sandxuche: Refunds and mterest Total Receipts Alumnl game Roosewelt game Mlamlsburg guarantee Stlvers game Libby game Lrbana game Steele guarantee Camden game Trot flame Yem L game Tot il S621 00 F00 FB ALL 6 J 00 266 90 69 10 228 50 21 00 775 15 3 859 50 92 48 263 90 108 40 'SJ 249 93 Fvcpenses Equlpment and rzpurs Vlbltlng tc :me Traxelmg' expenses 0ff1LlalS Banquet Swcateri Pollce Ads tickets etc Upkeep of field fence Coach s Qalary Wedlcal rope Tot'1l INCIDENTALS 3 12 30 75 00 S225 30 Telephone and postage Placarde and decoratlone Laundly Total B XSRETB XI I 106 20 128 95 5 0 402 80 244 2 1 232 '30 15 00 146 10 220 20 153 90 Expensxes Equlpment Vlsntmg- teams Travelmg expenses Offlclals Pollce Medlcal Score board Telephone poatage e c Coach s aalarw Incldentals Total fFebruray 29 19245 I 31 794 28 614 00 457 22 287 50 65 00 129 25 39 00 49 70 165 50 50 00 100 70 fx71J S15 50 '30 00 19 00 S84 50 190 98 222 70 125 10 122 00 18 00 45 00 20 00 24 50 290 00 55 00 073 12 .H ' -1 ' -- - ---- f ---3 fl- Al I ,,1, ,NMAS ,' l'- ' ef 'iiiiiiligij I' ' jjjjiij Tjjjj'Me'e'e'-or A A .7 , ,,.. ffffffffffffi f 1 ':. 7 .,e,e. 1c-c,--ififffi 2. f' 1 .2222- 4 4 2--f,- .. . cc,c.. at c,,c W-52,.sr . r Pencils e,.., T ....e, Q,fffQQfIQf 108:00 Y. 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A. mom'--1-QffffQ-f2ofbo ' r -4.A 2 .2a22a22vw.-2- S . n ...Aeee.. ...,c..Acc s .- 11 0 ---U--fffifif .26 ' -L 1-T-fifinfiffifii .I A 5 efifffffffff lf , 'fha'fat'-f'ffffffffffe I A 2 f ffieQQfTf-fi'ffeQ 82:50 ' -1-ffjiii1ifff1 ' f 2 ,e,,,,.,. , ,,,, ,,,, Slff.. - ,,-,, , ,,,,,1Y,Y,, WH, , ., .fo THE 4 QPTIIEILST v g 9 DRAMTIC CLUB GLEE CLUB l BDOSTERSCLUB 5 mmo HI Y ATHLETICS V STUDU1T3DlHTE,lf'jlDOLE.T0l1lRN W FQEBHTE CLUB WGILRHCC LUB OPTINIST CHORUS cufmsrkmus M ZW VWW' nusn uns 0 GASDUUZATUO ws X ar b' ' E L5 of W - ll cub- I - Q . li , VJ U f n ,, ' 1 , 1 M IK ONS il nf THE 4 QPTIMLST F S PHI' SPL DI'N'l SFX VIF Robelt Brown Adelalde Stahl Eaxl Long' Jesse Leach Clark Glllen Charles Wlttllllgtl Mr 'Vllllex Charles wlttllhgel Meryl Carr Adelalde Stahl Glen DuChemm Kennedy Buehl Hester 'VIar1e Clapp Thomas Kemp Paul Masonel Roy Byrd Betty Tytus Marwm Shane Frank Cogan Arthur Albaugh Samuel Selby Betty Wllson Paulme Hall Officers Iembers Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Prcsldent Secretary Asslstant Secletary lst Vxce Presldent Sergeant at Arms AClNlS0l Clark Glllen Edwm Pyle Sheldon Vannav Robert Brown Jesse Leach Nlary Cahlll Harry Duane Jeannette Augspurgez John Thunn Earl Long' Janet McGraw Bertha Snyder Betty Sebald Louella Boxwell Mary Hodson The Student Senate, whlch IS composed of representatneq from the home rooms meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of everv month At these meetings the members dlscuss ways of making Mxddletown Hugh School a better school Much has been accompllshed by the Stu lent Senate so far Very helpful llttle pamph lets on Manners were sold to the puplls In M mrch the Student Senate g-ave a very successful xaudevllle show for the purpose of T3lSlYlg' muneg to defray some expenses in the gymnaslum vsork These are examples of the thmgs th orgamzatlon IS domg' constantly 92 , Q W v . Y . . . . . . ,. . .. f . . v ,U ' ....,..,., .A,..,.. ,,., , , ,, 2nd, Vice-President l . fl' fir A ii-kv-- K iw--i-iibAii ' - - N A. A G s . . ' L' ' I ' ,L , A I I I ' I - Humor THE 4 QPTIMIST v MHS THE OPTIMIST STAFF Editors Clara Nlae Horgen Robelt Salter Faculty 'ldusor Mlss Ruth Jones l lterary Adelalde Stahl Chanman Came Derrlckson Ida Mae 'Xugspurger Florence Dowlmg Charles Wlttllngef Sara Purcell Fred Danford Douglas Bvers Louls Huff Neal Hosex Leola Judd GQDSVIGYG Lllll'ClDS Mary Rupp, Chairman Alma Mxley Edwln Pyle Melvln Cottmeyel Paul Remer Advertisement Paul Rarnseyer Chauman John Slmonson John Strodtbeck Stanley Bevls Lawrence Gough Clark Weamer Robert Brown X lncent Blau' Harry Davles Clark Gxllen Actn ltl9S Hxlda Hlllman 'Vmcent Blalr Dorothy Moren Frank McW1ll1ams Chaxrm Peneva Sanders Dorothy Parker Carl Schmidt Florence Rader Jeanne Dennls Lucllle Stoutenboxough Ellzabeth Wray Janet Sebald Ar Mxlton Moon Chalrman Grace Hull Ruth Snyder Mxldred Swlgart Genevleve Levus Kodak Clrculatxon LOUISE Ballev, Chanman Feshel KOTTOS Chalrman Isabel Wlkoff Typist Catherlne Mullen all Ruth Thom Son Phylhs Jean Lindsay P Hazel Grlfflths Asmstant Tylnst Isabel Wlkofl' Early the fall the faculty advlsor and the offncers of the semor class selected the edltnrs and the chalrmen of the commwtees for the Optlmlst Staff The members of the comnnttees were selected bv the dxfferent chaxrmen These students are for the most part semors, but there are some Jumors who vers llkely wlll be on the staff agam next year The Optlmxst IS a TOVICW of the work of the school for the year and as the school grows, the Optlmlst llkewlse becomes blgger and better l ll 1' L I' , ' ' I , I - 1 0 I D t Athleticf Isabel Nlincher, Chairman Noel McKeon 1 . u .Y 1 l s . 0 h I 93 THE QPTIIEYHST 'IHF NIIDDI FFONI VN STAPI' Chlef Edltor Louls Huff 24 Assistant Edltol Adelalde Stahl 24 Contributors Feshel Ixmros Ruth Thompson lohn 'Vlosu Tom Kemp Helen Wlaxsllles Harry Davls Henrx Bohne Samuel Thomas Typ sts Phvllls J Lmdsax Dolly Mae Bdll9V Naomi Butterfield Vlola Wood Kdusor NI! J C Schutz Nlmeteen twenty fou1 has been the 'khddletonlans best year The efforts of the staff have been accomphshcd fox thls year The clrculatlon has mcreased from two hundred and fifty to SIX hundred and twenty five The staff has put epeclal emphasis on sport humor news and peppy edltorlals We also feel much lndebted to the Mlddletoman fox helpmg to create better school splrlt Whlffh 'VI H S IS St1'lVll'lg for thls year 94 4 F MH 1 r 4 .Q A 1 A ' -,fagfitfi 5' I ' EJ te-, I A ' Business Manager A VUJ, ,, eiiYIEQY'lHCf.h Walker, '24 .4 ' - .v '24 .f '25 . . , I ' '24 '25 . '24 ' '25 j '24 5 '25 , . ' 5 '24 V 1' . '24 .' ' '24 ' '24 , '. . . .. f l ' THE 4 QP'l:lM1ST v H S THE NILSIC Ll I li Olflcers Nlae Schnelder, Plesldent Program Commlttee Helen Dowlmfr Secretary Harold Howel Chalrman H T COPP Director Loulse Anders Rose Buckman Members Wllllam Adams Loulse Anders Jeanette Aug-spurger Emma Ayers Floy Grace Barlow lsI3TjOI'l9 Barlow Violet Becket Betty Brooks Rose Buckman Anna Bunnel Freda Clark Bonnle Day Florence De Moss leanne Dennls Mollle Flnkleman Dorothy Fulton Ada Flsher Ruth Freeze Helen Gausman Margaret Gebhart Helen Gerber Dorothy Gove Thelma Hmkle Harold Hoxel I eola Judd Gllbert Lalle Katherme Mannmg Helen Maysllles Alma Mlley Mllton Moser Frank Iwltterhouse Bertha Noles MBTIOH Opsata Nlelva Schaerges Catherlne Schmutz Ahce Selby Marwn Selby Ada W61Sh33T Helen Wexshaar Margaret Vbelshaar Gladys Wllklnson Xlctor Wllson helen Wolverton Vlola Wood Clara Mae Yorgen One of our new and best organwatlons thls wear IS the Muslc Club Its alm lS to develop '1 love for music by means of GYDIGSSIOU and partlclpatlon and also to develop through xntelllgent llstenlnfr an appreclatlon of good muslc We belleve that good muslc helps to make a happxer school a finer communltv and better cltlzenshlp As a society the MUSIC Club IS strlvlng' to hold hlgh the standards of muslc in Mlddl6t0Wh Hlgh School Mr Copp the dlrector of all our muslcal actnltles has been a vreat lnsplratlon to us He lS the one who has caused us to take a much greater lnterest m muslc than ever before ...N - Q. , , , Y v - A. . ,u V l ' ' 1 . 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' . 90 -rifle 4 QPTHYIIST 5 S sprr THE GIRIS flFF CIUB Officers Helen Dowlmg Presrdent Josephlne Mlncher Secretary and Treasurer Helen Gerber Lrbrarran Vlola Wood Pranrst Mr H J Copp Dlrector lst Sopranos 2nd Sopranos Altos Thelma Valandmgham Ruth Freeze Betty Tytue Helen Dowlmg 'Vlartha Kemp Dorothy Gove Alma Mlley Clara Mae Yorgen Florence De Mow Rose Buckman Helen Wolverton Ada Frsher Floy Grace Barlow LOUISE Anders Emma Ayers Dorothy Fulton Catherlne Schmutl Marv Jackeon Josephme Mlncher Agnes Lauderback hola Wood Dorothy Knorr Catherlne Rerner Leola Judd Bermce Palmer Ada Welshaar Gladya Wllkll'lSOl'l 'Vlelva Schaergee Leona Mllbourn Helen Gausman 'Vlarron Mulholland Vlae Snyder Helen Gerber Helen Wexshaar Helen Vlaysrllea Florence Dowlmg' Grace Lovely Lucllle Baskrn Katherme Manmng The Girls Glee Club rs composed of forty voxces selected by the drrector Early ln the ng the club gave ltS annual concert whlclr proxed to be very Qucceisful THE 3 QPTIIEIIST 5 THE BOYS GI EE CILB Copp Dll'9Ct0I Harold Hovel Plamst Flrst Tenore Henry Bohne Paul Schaferlmg Flrst Basees Gxlbert Lalle Douglas McLean Mllton Moser Second Tenors JeSse Leache Vlctor Wllson Second Bassei John Arpp Avery Temple Ceorg-e Vlox What the Mlddletown Hlgh School IS proud of her Bow Clee Club of twelve VOICES club lacks ln numbers lt makes up m quallt, as was very ewldent m thelr smgmg on lanualy 29 when thex made then firet publlc appeaxance 0 ' l H. J. ----kME-,---- ' . ----------- ' ' William Adams Winifred Alexander 97 THE 4 QPTIMIST 7 MHS THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND H J Copp Director H H Church Assistant Director William Anderson William Jordan Edwin Brooks Thomas Leight James Compton Marvin Manker James Davis Geolge McChesney Monroe Davis Frank lwitterhouse Alvin Delss William Piescott, Drum 'lI3.J0l Glen DuChem1n Henry Purcell Stanley Faulkner Paul Thatchei Robert Hayes Herschel Watson Under Mr Copp s able mstiuction M H S has had an excellent band this year During the football season it was always on the fiell helping the team to vsm Befole the basket ball season opened pulple and white uniform were purchased and issued to the members lhese added to the appearance of the band and to the enthusiasm of the students When the band appeared on the basket ball floor the students could not fail to catch its enthusl asm, nor could the team help but Hght until the last mlnute of the game Melvin Epstein Carl Schmidt 98 THE S 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MH THE HIGH SCHUOI ORCHESTRX X nolms Grace Ad rms Heron Adams Wllllam Adams Wllllam Adelman Nlcllle Applegate Calvxn Beck Amsley Bennett Lawrence Blumberg Betty Brooks Gertrude Brown Melva Brown Dorothy Buchanan Freda Clark Fred Danford Glen Glngerlch Thelma Hlnkle Alberta Lalle Gllbert Lamle Jesse Leach Paul Masoner 'Vhlton Wloser Jean Nock Fern Patton Allta Rusk Frederlck Ruthan First Cornets Alma Nlllex Call Schmldt Second Cornets Alvin Delss F1 ank Nltterhouse Clarmets Edwm Brooks Nlelvm Epstem George McChesneV Slade Trombone Momoe Dans Saxophone Wllllam Anderson Drums Wllllam Jordan Plano Nlargalet Gebhart Although a hlgh school orchestra rs not a new project the orchestra has opened up t r It IQ a restrlcted actlvltv, lt IQ one of lncreasm lmportance It has been very muc ln eman at school gathermgs and banquets ln Februny lt alded xerx much 1n makmy, the Junior plays successful 9 J 1 I A ' D 'T' ' . . b l ' 4 . , , K . Q A U . A . .L . 1 , . 1 a new era of success thls year under Mr. Copp's leadershxp. Whlle by lts verv na u e . . 5 . .N . . 2. . K V h d d 9 yy 1-HE C QPHMIST v A H S CHORLS II Drrettor H J Copp Pramst Harold Hover Sopranos Jeannette Augspurger Lawone Adams Nellre Applegate Betty Brooks Florence Boudlnet Mary Brooks Gertrude Brown Floy Grace Barlow Amalra Bruck Mrldred Combs Lrllran Conn Rena Day Dorothy Evans Ruth Freeve Helen Gerber Dorothy Geran Helen Green Fern Hrckey Florence Johns Grace Krtchen Katherlne Mannrng Ruth Osborne I rllran Gray Clara Phrbbs Ruth Prppert Fdra Martm Edna Sax age Ethel Shearer Margaret Strtt Margaret Wershaar Alma Wood Altos Melvr Brown Bonnre Day Jeanne Dennrs Myrtle Dumford Eva Frsher Dorothy Forster Dorothy Fulton Margaret Gebhart Dorothy Huff Geneva Labron Leona Mrllbourn Donn 'Nlewton NIHIIOII Opsata Ferne Patton Lena Pendleton N110 Schneider Margaret Smlth Mclx 1 Schaerges Tenors Wrlfr ed Alexander lxo Beedle Clrfford Beedle Cyrrl Bowley Robert Engle Rrchard Mathews John Mulholland Dale McLaughlrn Francls McLaughlm Jean Nock Clayton Scholl Clark Weamer Basses John Arpp Thomas Danner Harry Duane Norwood DeMoss Thane Doelman Ahel Dokas Harold Hovel Frank Nrtterhouse Rrchard Shocklev Thomas Snyder Jack Stut7 John Thunn Avery Temple Vrctor Wrlson In January the 'rboxe chorus gan two splendld contatas Longfellows The Wreck of the Hesperus and The Vrllage Blacksmrth Harold Hovel the wonder planrst, accom panred thrs chorus The olorsts were Alma 'Vlrlex Halen Gerber Ruth Free IC Vrctor Wrlson lohn Arpp and Virllrrm Adams 'lhrs fir t hx h school concert was well recencd by a large md frpprecratrve audrence l00 . . . r 1 I . Y ' ' v' . ,K , , . J v , . . ' Y Y ng A 1 ' . . , r ' - ' Tom Sander Jane Martm A A ,T . . , - . ' . 2 'Z . .' J . . ' ' ' ' . 1 , Y . Y, . ' , v u . YY CIC ' ' V! L, ' ' - ' I Q ' Y ' ' v r ' r - , x 1' ' ' . I ., . V I . .I ,, , . X , , , . , ' 2 2 .' 's Q .' Y ' 1 ' j ' 2 1 ' ' ' , THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 5 MHS Sopranos Marguerrte Abbott Velma Adams Alberta Berer Isabel Brevser Anna Bruclx Anna Bunnell Louella Byrum Fsther Danford Ruth M Drmrnaclr Ada Frsher Irene Hancock Ruth Hanna Ida Hull Cora Lrttle Janet McGraw Bernrce Palmer Margaret Schvsertzer Bett Sebald Lola Srzemore Martha Skeen Bertha Snyder Charlotte Stahl Imogene Stonebralrer Mrldred Turvey Eleanor Vanderwenter Lucrle Vanderwoort Ad'r Wershaar Fern Wrllrs Thelma Wrnglevsrsh Lourse Wuerdenran Tenors and Basses Malcom DeMoss Carl Hovel Charles Lang Donald Ledmarr Vlarvrn Shane Prosper Srnronton CHORUS I Wrllard Stanrper Vernon Taylor Altos Lourse Anders Edna Basford Zelma Bennett Macre Bowlrn Ella Byrd Vrrgrnra Clark Vergalene Clearer Mrldred Crout Pearl Dennrs Ruth Dunwoody Mrldred Eagle Mabel Eby Mary Ellrs Molly Frnlxleman Helen Gausman Clara Gerber Ruth Gregg' 'VIary Lou Holstern Marv Lou Jackson Iulrvabeth Krsh Ida Kleczrnslrr Nlaxme Knabel Dorothy Knorr Opal Medley Marlon Mankcr Dorothy Moon Ienor Prrce Verna Ruble Alrce Selby Evelyn Settw Mattre Short Marron Srnrpson Helen Sm der Florence Sperdel Katherrne Stephens Agnes Strrclsler Chorus I consrsts of students who have nexer had chorus work before Judgrngf from the concert they grave us rn chapel we belrexc we are gorng to have another good rdvanced chorus next rear D1I'eCt0l' .................... H. J. Copp Pianist ..........,. . --- Helen Dowlrng y ' ' Clara Showers Q 1 . lv v V' 1 ' . ' 1 ' , ' 101 'rlla 4 QPTIMIST S S THE DEB XTFNC CI I li Officers Peshel Kouos Plesldent Jesse Ieaah Vlce Presldent Henry Bohne VlFg'lU1a Clark Charles Crlst Fred Danford Jeanne Denms Nlarle Dennls Pearl Dennls Nlaltland Dennls Alma Eggleston Russel GlbSOH Vlolet Heller 'Slembers Mlldled H6SSl0l Loul Huff Wllllam Klopp Theodore Morgan 'llllton Moser Ida. Peterson Kathryn Schmutz Mae Schnelder My ron Schnelder Aaron Shoemakex Nlattle Robmson Vlctor Wllson Among the varlous actlvltles that ale Cl'1lll1IY1g' the lntelest of Mlddletown Hlgfh School students thls year IS a new oxganlzatlon known as The M1dCll8t0WH High School Debate Club The purpose of the orgamzatxon as th name lmpl19S IS to develop IH 1tS membels the ablllty to debate well on tOplCS of curre mt mterest A C0mmltt88 of three club members 1 lesponslble for the bl monthly programs Restrlctlon of Immlgratlon the Proposed Bonus for Ex SQYVICC Men the Bok Peace Plan the Powers of the Supreme Court, and other noted questlons have clalmed the attentlon of the debaters J lH Ruth Slms -j-jI1jijjjjjQ1jsec2etary Mlss Blabel Elclrizlge-.1Paculty Adusor .. .., ' S -u. ,'- 101. THE 4 QPTIMIST P MHS THE DRANI KTIC CLLB Offxu-rs Douglas Byera Pusldent Wlarv Rupp S9ClQt3.lY and Tleaeuxel Adelude Stahl Vue P1QSld8!1t Mme Helen Phares Fuultx Adx1so1 l 1X one Ad uns I OUISL Bdll8W C enevlexe Ba1t1ug Fay Bennett Hcnrv Bohne Freda Clallx Marlo Denms Carue D911lClxi0I'l Helen Dovsllng, Marc-ell x Fdmundw Mollle lzlfllxllllldll Laxnence Gough Ruth Hanna Neal Hosex Members Halold Hoxel Loma Huff GIALQ Hull Leola ludd Dorothy knoll Cathelme Mullen Ruth Mullen Genexa Sandela BQQQIG Schomex Margaret Sennett Aaron Shotmalxex kenneth W allter Thelma Vhngflexxleh Clala Mae Holgtn The Dlamatlc Club has alvsaw proxed tu be an mtereatmg, 0l28.lllZdtlOl'l IH Mlddletoun ye'u hui 9C1TCQly begun before the club wi 19 orgqanwed Studnntx txlnng work Ill Dllllllll' spealungr 'nt Ql1'1ltQl mcmbcra xxh1le othue xx ho ulsh to Jom must tlw out before the faculty aduaor amd the OHICQIS of the club The Dmmatlc Club made lta filet publlc afpe nance th1Q xeax Ill the vmudeulle Qhoxx grnen by the Studznt Senfltc , 6 A A I v P --A-ii--i---- 'jp' ' -.-- 4 -v ----i-,A IDT, 'lf' .LL l 5'--is' 2 u v .2 ' 1 : - ' A --.A . . V .L 1 ' . V 1 , . . ., , y v 7 sv K ur .' v' Q-' ,K , ,k l ' ' r -K ' - . z , s l ' A ' . , . . , . - - .. ,. ' ' . . , . Y' . v . - ' . , Illflll School Last year it was not Ol'2,'3.TllZ9'l on account of the crowded conditxon but th1 ' Y 1 ' 'z 4 ' - n ', . z r' .'1'.'- 1. . ', ' . 1 ' . 1 K: '. I j - ' '. i K I 103 THE 4 QP'l:llY1lST 5 H S THE FLORIST SHOP By wlnlfled Hawrldge Presented by the Class of 1925 Tuesday Evenmg February 19 1924 Dnrected by MISS Helen Phares Place Any Florlst Shop ln the CltV Tlme The Plesent Cast of Characters Prologue Luclle Hess Henry, the offlce boy Myron Snethen Slovsky the Jewlsh proprletor Carl Schmldt BIISS Wells, a tlmxd spxnstex Margaret Sennet vlr Jackson fiancee to 'Vllss Wells Tom Z6Ch6l Muslc High School Orchestrl Irlsh Songs Helen Gerbel and Vlctox WIISOII 104 pt li. V -I -4 ' ,Q ,V -,E ik, v 'W' 4 J ll Y! 9 Y Maude, the bookkeeper .......... ---- ......,, . ...,,.......1.,,.......Y... Bessie Schomer , ....--....-...... 7 f....ff-..,f-----Mv--.a-.. I . , . ...........s.,...,....rs...........s. ,... f - 1 -' -- --Y---- ----- w--- ----- - -----n---------- -ii--i iw-i--i-- - -- ' 1 1 Z THE 4 QPTIMIST P MHS SPREADING THE NEWS By Lady Gregory Presented by the Class of 192a Tuesday Evenmg, February 19 1924 Dlrected by MISS Helen Phares Place e Fax Tlme Cast of Characters Prologue Mrs Tarpey, a deaf woman INew Maglstrate James Ryan, a gosslper Bartley Fallovf, '1 complalnmg man J ck Smxth, 1olly but 1eady to fight Tlm Casey a gos lper Mrs Tullx a gosslper Shawn Earlv a gossxper r Gleen ln Ireland The Present Ruth Thompson Bertha lNoles Charles Flaxln Clark Weamer Samuel Thomas R1cha1d Gough Wmlfred Alexander Josephine Mlncher Henry Balkel lush Reel Gosslper Nlaglstrate, 'Nhs Tarpex Jack Smlth Prologue Gul 5 1 Q Y -1 ------------------------------------'--'A-----V------- Th . ' . ' Joe Muldoon, a policeman ............,.......,....,,....,..,...,....,..... Ahel Dokas 10. THE 4 QPTIMIST P Q wi? S BTHERE L:onm'o -rand: Herz eaclfnamrl K fi: 'Z-Q.-iz F, . n., I 1 ' I AM YOUR, Husom-no DEFNR ME, BER'T'RlCD WWUHKE my 5 if THE: c FKST:j'Q1UCl4 fxooneom morn-lmq t bf ENPIS IMRONI 'WILCH KIDO XBOLI N0lHINf- 119231 IIIWIIIIIIIIIIIII wifiifpiffi ' iii:-43,5 I , ?ffhFAi . ' . ' 1 ' A 1 el . ' 3 1F',? V f x 1 V ' 5 ' gl-L?'f:ii'Z 1 'Qff1., -2 Qi,7es?fY, 1 ' - ' , n ' A 1 ,, f Q Q ' 'ff-,f 5 IT' !,. ,Q . A '19 1 Mir: ' I ! 'T ' b I sk, 3- ' A r X G , . Q , 1 4 4, , . w 1m ,Q f A . l ' ' i - f -- , A W . ..'. ,' i F5 .' ' . - , 3 - ,fei25' ,'Qf. : .Af N , . -L f ,. 3 -. . , ,lwqf 1 1 W - , , J Z l i fj Wfhb-fff Q V 5f?f9fW ' f ,1,3:..Q V , Ngiffiilf f THE K QPTIMLST v MHS IRMHS PRETTYR PIECE OF FLEDH A5 v- -- 2- 7 I E S ,,cw+'f'9 TRIC E1 HNY IN ME SSINH Mom, 3 9 no SCENES AND CH XRXC PERS IHRON1 NILIH XDO XBOLT NOTHINL 119231 ,.- 0 1- V QK r . H. f vjzff ' USIC J 6 'vgf 4 1 ff 2 --- iw , V f THE 4 QPTIIYHST 5 S X' GIRLS HIY CLUB Olflcers LOUISE Balley Presldent Helen Pumphley Recordlng Secretary Helen Gerber Vlce Presldent Sara Purcell Correspondmg Secretary Ellzabeth Long Dlrectors Mrs Ph1l Wlllls Dr LOUIQQ Pumphrey 1118? Helen Hartman Ida Vlae Augspurger Jeannette Augspurger Betty Brooks Dorothy Buchanan Hester Marle Clapp Alma Egelston LaVerne Fltch Clara Gerber Lucille He s Leola Judd Grace Kxtchen Members Treasurer Mrs Compton Honolalv Member I Paullne WISQ Leader Betty Lee Ruth Lefferson Genevleve Lewls Genevleve LlIlklIlS Helen Lockmeyer Jane Martm Ruth Remer Helen Schater Adelalde Stahl Ruth Thompson Betty Tytus The purpose of the Glrls H1Y lS to cleate Ulalntalll and extend throughout the school and commumty a higher standard of Christian character It seeks 'oo promote clean scholarshlp clean athletlcs clean speech and clean hablts The four leaf clover pm whlch the ,qlrls are prlvlleged to wear lS symbollc of the four fold plan of fittmg the ,fzlrl for a useful all round llfe Each leaf has a deflmte and zdeahstlc meanmp: The first leaf represents unselfish QGFVICQ the second falthfulness to every trust thlrd WISC and honorable hun and fourth perfect happmess The combma tlon of the first three leads to the acquxsltxon of the fourth quality The Glrls H1 Y work has grovfn to such an extent that It IQ now consldered a qulet but constructive force for good behlnd the school 108 . . 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THE 4 QPTIMIST v MHS St- 'l BOYS HI Y CLUB Robert Brown Pres1dent Challes Wlttlmger Treasurer John Moser Vlce Presldent Jesse Leach Secretary L T Gossard Leader D W Jacot Asslstant Members of H1 Y Calvln Beck John Moser Robert Brown August Oglesby Kennedy Buehl Paul Ramseyer Charles Denny Paul Remer Glenn DuChem1n John Slmonson Clark Glllen John Strodtbeck Robert Hayes Samuel Thomas George Harvev Sheldon Vannoy Wllllam Klopp Clark Weamer Jesse Leach Charles Wxttlmger Haron Adams Russel Neal Arthul Albaugh Henry Purcell Edward Brooks George Ralston Monroe Davls Harold Rhoads Alvm DSISS Paul Rupp lonathan Freeve Richard Shockley Wllllqm Fulton Paul Wlkoff Carl Hoxel Phll Wxllxs Reece L'1ng'woxthv The purpose of the Boys H1 Y luke that of the Gnls H1 Y IS to create malntam and extend throughout the school and communxty a h1gher standard of Chrlstlan character by promotlon of clean speech, clean spoxts c tan habxts and clean scholarsh1p In an attempt to promote these four prl 1- lples the Bovs H1 Y Club 1s offeung a s1lwe1 lovmyz cup to the boy who shovss the best h1 h school splrlt Smce the club was orgamzed sw years a o alumm of the club have enrolled ln sucteen dlfferent colleges and l1Y1lVOTQltllS three of mt members have enllsted m Chrlstlan colleges andMS5g has been gnen to promote Vkorld I otlelhood through the Forelgn Work of the I nf .',! . , , Members of Freshman Hi-Y l K 1 . 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' 1 ix' .1 ' Y. . .A. 10,1 THE 4 QPTIIEKIIST P IHE CHEMISTRY CI LB 06101 rs I abel Mmchel Plesxdent Salah Molgan Secretalv Paul Reiner Vlce Presldent H H Church Faculty ACIYISOI Harold Adams Ralph Augspurger Stanley Bevls Byron Buehl Douglas Byers Robert Clark Loulse Doebler Hermon Farles Harry Fme Paul Gopperton Leonard Humston John Long, Jack Ottelbem 'XIILL Palmer Wllllam Pardonnel Edwm Pyle Robert Salter Ceorg-e Schaelges Kenneth Shane John Snvder Emmett West Charles WlttIID1.,LI' Vlctor Lauderback The Chemistry Club IS one of our new orgamzatxons IH 'Vhddletown High School It IS for the most part, composed of students takmg' the chemlstxy coulse, but any one who IS Interested ln thls line of work may JOIN In xts meetmgs different groups of members perform experlments and HIVQ talks on current subjects relatmg to chemlstry At dfllerent tlmes chemlsts from the Amexlcan Rollmg' Mlll and other plants have been pres nt and have glyen very mterestlng and ln structlve talks Durlng the year Mr Church the duectol, has trled to have the members get an xdea of advanced chemistry and the wlde scope of opportunltles open ln chemlcal work 110 ,. f - S ' 1 ---AA------------ 1 . v uv. gii-'!-i-w---ii-- 1 v Members Y' I '. 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THE: 4 QPTIIEILST v Honors and Prlzes l923 Ceolge M Neutx l0l.lIld3.tl0IlS m Genexal Scholaxshlp 1n the Academl Course Fust Honor fox Gxrls Gold Med 11 Eumce Father Cowgxll Serond Honor for Glrls Sllver Nledxl N1 Janet Shovwus Fnst Honor for Boys Gold Meclzl Robert Ifugenc lNe1bzl Second Honor for Boys Sxlxer Nlndil l'1ed T Creech VS 0 Barmtv Foundation m Commerce Genuxl Scholarshxp IH C0mlll9ICl'll Course Flrst Honol S10 ln Cold -'Xlmmx NIM Forkncr Second Honol '55 ln Gold Jullx Nladelme May H 0 Mlllu Foundatxon ln Industrlal Arts Grneral Scholarshlp IH VOCZilL10l1dl Course Flrst Honol Gold Medal Clarence Cox Nlls Sabln Robbms JI Foundation ln Fngllsh Flrst Honor 'BIO m Gold Dolothy E lannxng, Board of Educatlon Foundatxon 1n Latm Ifxrst Honor S15 ln Gold Marv Cramer Second Honor S10 ln Gold 'Nl Jznct gll0W8lS E J Halluader Foundatxon In French First Honor S10 1n Cold Margnet Isabel Cunnlngham Second Honor S5 ln Gold Anna Rebecca Selby Nlls G 'VI Verity Foundatlon m Domcstlc Science Fnst Honor S10 1n Gold Marv Helen Brcwel Second Honor S5 xn Gold Mama laura Rlchalds Colm Gardner Jr Foundatlon ln Mathemat cs Fnst Honor Gold Medal Fred T Creech W J Beck Foundatlon ln Sclence Flrst Honor S10 IH Gold James G wlhOfT Second Honol S5 ln Gold Douglas Palmer Henry W Naegrele Foundatlon IH Hlstorv Flrst Honor Gold 'Vledal Roberta E Grxffln Nils Laura C Isemmger Foundatlon 1n Muslc Flrst Honor S10 IH Gold Charlu F Klecmnslu Second Honor S5 ln Gold Helen Josephme Vall D1 D B Bundy Foundatlon ln Industllal Art Flrst Honor S10 ln Cold Mark Schelhert Second Honor 9510 IH Gold G Klrk Strodtbeck 'llxs Laula C Isemlnger Foundatlon 1n Spfmxsh Flrst Honor S10 1n Gold Nancy Margaret Herr C R Hook Foundatlon m Phonoerraphv and Txpmg Fxrst Honor Gold Medal Naoml T Watkms Second Honor Silver Medal Chly tal Emma Hayes Henry W lNaeg'ele Foundatlon m Buslness Practxce Bookkeepmp: First Honor 510 ln Gold Martha. Mae Class J NI Isemlnger Foundatlon ln Economlcs Law Industr1alH1sto1y Flrst Honor S10 ln Gold Mary Wells L W Ranck Foundatlon ln Spelllng Fxrst Honor S10 ln Cold Lovd M Hoover Second Honor S5 ln Gold Ethel Marle Kelly B F Harwxtz Foundation IH Public Speakmg First Honor Gold Medal Max Flnkleman Charles and Homer Fdson Foundatlon m Thrlft Flrst Honor S10 m Gold Ellzabeth Wlll1S Second Honor S5 1n Gold Mary T Thomas Leon S Welkal 'VIemor1al Foundatlon Tultlon to College Fred T Cre ch U c s s K , C . Y . , . . . . . .,.x . v 4 . . . . . . V . I, . U C . ' ' ., . z - ,s ' n ' s ' - a 1 1 J' u ., X l -11. . 4 U. 'V . . . ' Y ' . '., 1 1. l 1 7' ' ' . vs., V .A , i . . , . . ' ., -, V2 . J ' . , .' . ', I 1. Z l'! ' 1' Q , . .l I . , .. 1 1 . . . 1' . . . i . . . I . . , . ., . , . ', L 1 x ' ' 1 ., ., ., J .' . S , Q - , J. ,. , . ' . . . , . ' -1 I fr 1 ,. 1. . 2 ' L . . . , . . , I 1. TZ' . 1 7' ,.. 1 ' M1 . . . . ' , 'S K I is , il Q A ' , v 1 ' ' A c' Q' , ., .. '. 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THE 4 QPTIMIST P S THE WEATHER Afternoon I-alr tr nlfzht sllght h Edltlon ggjgejojmgiogempm mlb lPlH11I11 IHIPIIIIIHI' Vol XXVII No 250 NIIDDLEIOVVN OHIO 1944 Pore Three Cents STRIKE AVERTED BY TIMELY ACT OF PRESIDENT WATSON RENEW ED OL'l BREAK AT PITTSBURI QUFLLED WASHINGTON D C Presldent Watson has succeeded ln negotlatlng' a treaty wlth the Nllddlevwestcrn Steel Workers whereby the great strlke IS to be settled by arbltratlon I'hls tlmely actlon by Watson has probably aved the country great strlfe and bloodshed The Mlddlewestern Steel Works IS thc nllghtlest steel organllatlon that has ever been formed lt IS hard to foretell what would have occurred had they not llstened to reason Mllltla Called to Plttsburg' PITTSBURG The state mllltla was called out today to settle the second outbreak of the Ztrlke at the Bethlehem Steel Works at Pltts urg Several men ln the mllltla lncludlng Lleu tenants Cass and VIOX and OITICCTS Boudlnet and Brengleman were lnjured when the Striker took up gfuerrllla warfare Secretary of Treasury Flles Report Secretary of Treasury Wllllam Klopp has flled hls report It shows that the country l ln good condltlon financlallv IH Splte of the prevlous lndustrlal depresslon Paul Thatcher a Wall Street financler declares that we shall soon be the greatest natlon ln the world and takes Klopp s splendld report as part of hls proof Sclentlsts to Travel to Moon The two noted sclentlsts Mr Roy Davles and Mr Harold Doebler Wlth thelr asslstants Vlr Paul Mlley and Mr John Long wlll start next month on thelr trlp to the moon They have been plannlng thls trlp for the last tive years and there IS not much doubt as to lts success Woman Elected Mrs Lackey formerly MISS Mary Brooks of thls clty was elected a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohlo She IS one of the few women to recelwe thls dlstlnctlon Huff Named Postmaster General Louls Hu'H' formerly of thls clty was todav named Postmaster General The natlon IS satlsfied that a man has been plcked who can properly assume the re sponslbllltles of thl 0fflC6 Clty Commlssloner Eht9ftalHS CltV Commlssloner Harold Jones wlll hold a receptlon at hls home thls evenlng' ln honor of MISS Mary Rupp the most promlslne' Sh :kt spearean actress of the day Guests from Mltl dletown wlll lnclude Phyllls Llndsay Clara Mae Yorgen Rlchard Hagen Chalmers BTQVNQI Ml and Mrs 'Vlllton Moon Mr and Mrs Arthul Calder Mr and Mrs Rlchald MCKlDl95 SOCIETY Mlldred Swlgart has lust retulntd fl0lll France where he won the Womans Intu natlonal Golf Champlonshlp tltle Mrs Fern Hlckev Thorn arrlved ln thls clty yesterday from Los Angeles Callfornla She has come to take posscsslon of a lalge estate left to her by her uncle MISS Gladys Byrum, the presldent of the Altred Boardlng School at Hanover wlll sm ak before the Womens Councll tonlght on Re finement MISS Ruth Bell wlll ZIVC a luncheon and brldqe party next Saturday evenlng ln honol of MISS Ellzabeth Berklev at her home on Hlghland Terrace Invltatlons have been ac cepted by MISS LOUISE Balley MISS Carrle Del rlckson Mr Paul Ramseyer Mr Herman F3195 Mr and Mrs John Strodtbeck and Mr and Mrs Tunls Decker One of the most enloyable soclal events planned for thls week IS the formal dance and card party to be glven at Hotel Manchester bx Mr and Mrs Ralph Auaspurger ln honor of MISS Dolly Mae Balley Elaborate preparatlons have been made for the event MIS es Oma I-Iaves and Hazel Grlfflths and Messrs James Clark and Thomas Dunlan enloyed a qulet luncheon at the Claypoolc Cafeterla thls noon Mr and Mlrs Robert Welr wlll entertaln next Frlday evenlng' wlth a movlng' plcture 'md radlo party at thelr home ln Avalon The members of the party are to be Mr and Mrs Floyd Neln Mr and Mrs Farl Long and Ml and Mrs Nelson Blalr MISS Helen Maysllles who h s been so successful ln her concert work wlth the Metro polltan Grand Opera Companv of New York IS home for her summer vacatlon At the yearly buslness meetlng of the Southwestern Ohlo Parent Teachers Assocla tlon MISS Adelalde Stahl was elected presldent Mr and Mrs Frank McWllllams 3!'I'lV6fl today from New York for a frlendlv VlSlt Wlth frlends and relatlves Mr MCWIlll3mS has had great success ID New York as a humorlst 120 ' l ' 3 ' Q Q . . . 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J - , 1 . l I, , , , ' . . . .. , Y . . . 4 '. l , . . . . ., zu 3 . , , . , . l n n I , V , , THE 4 QPTIMIST v SPORTS Next Saturday Harvard wlll try to vnestle the champlonshlp tltle from Yale Harvard IS rapldly becomlng, Qtrongel duc to the thoroughness of the work of Coach Roy Byrd Coach Sample of Yale evptct to gnc tht Ilarxard team a close game Iones wa havmg' fllffltllltk Lxplalnm lip of paper hlk wife had found ID hw potktt On It was wrltten Venus 1991 Thata 1ust the name and number of 1 ores I was adxlscd to bet on h eald tn DKIILVITIAL she klsaed hlm Th it nl ht when he came homt She landed on hun llke a ton of ants, and when h ca It she explamed The horse called up Directors N amed John Ltntf Presldcnt of the Cudnel Halvey Company announul the electlon of the followmg, Board of Dlretwrs Rlcharl Walker and Delbert Wardlovs leaves lor Trlp Around World M1 s Ruth Snyder a local deilgner and Illustrator left thle mornmg for an extended trlp around the world She wlll VISlt manv places of Interest, lncludlng Qome of the le ulmc Furopc an art and Qtyle centers The IIAVQIIYIIQ' Qalmman walkcd up to the magazme counter and Sald to the mrl there Have vou LIfQ9 Judge for vourself she replled elvlng, hmm a Punch Glhvatrzral Nunn STRAND DOROTHY JONES AND Essm FRYMAN The Porcelam Doorknob SORG Love Q Labor Lost All Star Cast mcludmg Janet Sebald LOUISE Stucky and Dlck Hagen THE PALACE Photoplay Why Glrls Leave Home Featurmg Edwm Pyle and Charles Sulllvan FAMOUS COMPOSER ANID PIANIST HAROLD HOVEL Seate S3 50 to S36 00 LECTURE COL RSE MR WII LIAM KLOPP S Ahnrrtlsrmrntu Have Your Shoes ql'lIIIUl at LAUDERBACK S THF I OWDFR I l Ifl NILLF FITCH NILLI' IOHNSON French Beauty Shoppe RF AI ESI' ATF FI OID NEIIN 8. CO Phone 96 RSVP TE'Vl PLE L VII! ERSITY ISABPL WIKOFF Presldent Send for Bulletm Y OCAI I ESSON S WIISS MARTHA KEMP Phone Out of O1de1 RAT BIS KIT MR PALL MILEY Agent PORTO RICO 16 Day Crulee S150 and up HENDERSON STEAMISHIP C0 WIAG AYIWE Il LUSTRATING Done bv MISS DOROTHY PARKER C ARTOOWS AND SHOW CARDS MR NIILTON MOON LRI IC STENOGRAPHER MISS FLORENCE RADER YOUIS for Servlce DANCE' ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CLLB The Famous Orchesua Melody Mmors THE RITZ Fancy Confectlone RUTH LEPFERSON Ploplletlees 1 ERTII' IED Pl BLIC ACCOI. WTANT LUCILLE STOUTENBOROUGH Phone 2691 PDQ BYERS STORF Quallty is Our Alm Cornel Maxn and Central Avenue BFAUTY SHOPPE Begmmng Thursday MISS BLUE BELL BOYD Preeent Dav Probleme I Speclallze ln Beautxfvm Men 121 . . . l ' .' ' ' ' . ' e ' . ' - ' ' AI' l 7' . V ', A 4 ' r , 3 , i. LL L L L L LL LLL . 1 - ' 2 ' . -' S , f' ' 1 1 ' ' I ' ' ' ' . Y L , ,. , - A J- ' A A. 0 A Lf 4 . .' ' S ' ' ' ' ' A ' A ' Q a ' .' kt . . A . . . A V A LL L LLL L. 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' 1 . 2' A 'THE 4 QPTIMLST H SEII' PROTECTION UI I ESSON ONE In thls first lesosn I wlll deal especlally wlth the common every day varlety of thugs that are so prevalent on the streets of our falr cltles Thugs are dlvlded lnto two classes, bad and worse Let us suppose a thug confronts me and says smlllngly Your money or your llfe please Thls then IS the psychologlcal mom ent to do somethlng What to do however depends upon lndlvldual clrcumstances so I can glve no further lnformatlon upon thls sort of h ld u 0 p LESSON '1wO If you hate a chance place your neck solldly between the thugs two hands and rest easlly fnot struggllngl until hls wrlsts get tlred holdlng' you up When you declde to take your neck out of hls hands you wlll fall to the ground In falllng be careful to let your head Strlke solldly upon the cement pavement Thls percusslon wlll glve the same nolse effect as a shot from a revolver Thugs belng lgnorant vxlll mlstake It for shots fired by pollce and wlll flee Thls manner of defendlng ones self from hold up men should only be practiced when the vlctlm IS standlng upon a cement or asphalt sldewalk If performed on a board walk, the sound of the head strlklng the boards wlll resemble that of an over rlpe watermelon belnf., tapped wlth the fingers and the psycho logical effect upon the thug wlll be lost LESSON THREE The thlrd lesson ln self defense agalnst assallants IS what may be termed the surprlse defense Brlefly, lt IS as follows man walks up to me and trles to snatch my pur e As he lunges forward to make the das t rdlv attempt I say to hlm some such words Oh grandma what blg teeth vou have' Of course I remember you Mr Addlson Slms of Seattle' The thug IS taken by sur prlse He opens hls mouth, ln a sort of won derlng gasp Thls IS the tlme to act As the assallant opens hIS mouth I qulckly shove my foot be tween hls teeth taklng extleme cale so that the heel of my shoe catches the polnt of hls left lower molar fIt IS better to use the rlght foot ln thls casel Thls qulck actlon of mlne throws the culprlt off hls mental balance, and he turns and flees feallng that I wlll mar hls teeth fnl whlch he stlll owes Sears Roebuck '53 89 The vlctlnl should not forget to remove hls foot from the assallant s mouth before the latter turns and flees LESSOA FOUR The sltuatlon ln the fourth lesson IS thls I am agaln walklng along the street when the assallant confronts nle Wlth lntent to rob DSCIHTIHE mvself to be an exponent of the self protect on theory I lequest the thug to klndlv place hls feet ln such posltlon that I mav klck the shvns of hls left foot whlle treading on the tc es of hls llght foot Havlnv' lust had a shlne the thug' refuses tl follow nlx dlrect ons Instead he reaches lnto S hls hlp pocket and WhlpS out fno not a flaskj a revolver Assumlng the orlgmal posltlon he pokes forward the deadly weapon lntent upon robblng me But, undaunted at my formel fallure to dlssuade hlm from hls purpose I outwlt hlm, and leave hlm standlng alone Wlth the revolver Lucllle Hess Could you go owen that dam wlthouft hurtmg yourself? Myron Snethen I dno why LUCIIIB Hess FlSh do Men would make much better husbands lf there were no women remarked the woman hater Ahel Dokas What s the soup? Samuel Thomas I guess they meant It Ol ox tall but the knlfe sllpped Bessle Schomer What s that 1113.11 slttlng on the ball for Rlchard Gough He s hatchlng a touch down' Judge How do you ealn youl llvlng Do you plCk pockets' Crook No, slr I take them as they come Speaklng of resourcefulness dld you heal about the fellow who carrled hls clgarettes ln hls WhlSky flask so that his mother wouldnt know he smoked? Many people ln wrltlng a lettel wrlte Dear frlend fdashj It IS a dangerous prac tlC9, however There IS a story around of a nvan who made a dash after a frlend and was put IH a state of coma for a perlod All Arranged Lena P Oh I WlSh the Lold had made me a man' Henry B fBash:fullyJ He dld Im the man Emma Balley who was thlnklnq of buying, a motor car had the agent show her the car buretor the dlfferentlal the transmlsslon and everythlng she thought lmportant about the car Then she sald Theres Just one more thlng Where IS the depreclatlon Pollceman Dugan found hls fl lend Murphy shlne shocked and leanmg agalnst a lamp post hure Mlke sald Dugan, you bettel be t kln a street car home Sno fhlcl use answered Mlke she wouldnt have It ln the house Boss Sambo what were you dOlIIg' yes teldav that you dldnt come to work? Sambo We sah It s lak dls You knows ah got a brudder dat fahms foh hlmself Dat boy done went to a sale and bought hls self an old well, an yest day he hlhed me to chop It up lnto post holes Cut that out yelled the patlent as the ooctol grabbed hls appendlx 124 , , . . . , n A ' . , 4 ' ' , I . N . .. , , - - 5 1 1 ' n . K 1 - ,.- ' ' ll ' I u If v v J ' 1 9 . 'i n ' ' ' Yr . , -, . H r , n . ' I 1 ' - - - - , . Y ' , u ' lv I n Q . . . 2 ' ' sc , ' ' , ' n I . . . ' v Y ,W , . 5 'L , , as v , u A . I . . . . . N G . V . . f Y g . . H . I - .' Y . I ' r - . ' 9 'rwg ' ' , ll X Y ' ' ,, ' VI , . . . . . , 54 v . 1 I . . . ' . ,, ' -. . . ' ' . ' , as . , ' ' . . ' . , ' va ' I . , u ' , vr - . , . . , - . . . , v. - . . Y . - , . I. 7' W 'WH' ' . Y - , , KC ' 77 ' , - ' ' 44 - rv ' f I am walklng along the street, when a -f -f---fffff- S . - , 4: ' . , H . .. , Q , n al , - lr ' , asv v r . - - H ' I U , . . . or, . , - . vv . ,, A . . L . n ' ' ' I I ' r ' Y ' ' . ' ' ' . . . . - - . . 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H Q v 7 1 - H , 1' ' 1 ' n ' , , If , , ' ' , ll l .1 .g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g.. 3..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g. 1C , , I , . 134 THE 4 QPTIIEILST 1 RE LEIT TE 11h1 llt the fu ssorel lt uw 1 IC TI il IRI F f FYI ll 1 u the he snolo of Prope 1tw mel luxe lun Ill VS he ll sou I t your 11111 H110 ood Re al F tate you are 111ak111 1 Rl luxe stme 11t for Wllbll you buy a home you an pre lnrm for RP U ll 1 une 1 e 1 ure 1111 com ort I I9 our IIFIXI e NMU ANCE x1er1e11ee 1 lnele e el 1 de 11 te 'lbhf r 111 ll S111 et to In uranee IS we llt llllill you h ne expefrlelweld fl Que re lo po lhlw QXPTWIIIIII you oxen he fore takm out 11 pohpy' Profit In the llIlf0llllI1dlt exl1e11e11ee of other and lIlSllI'f TOD 1Y We ell more than a Pohu VH sell SERIICI and PROMPT adju tme nt as welll lor .uw klllll of Insurance eonwult wnh u The Edson 81 WISE Compan LURNFR BIAIN STREET AND CENTRAL AX ENLF lubee Ixlllllllll Phone N0 90 MIDDLETOWN, OHIO .1 Eu I zs .'- - ' 'sl ' -' .LII s f ,. Q, I ,A ' l.YIf. Tl 's gi 'vs s - ' - ' -' 1 -s - . W ' ill sz gs ' gg ' 15' ' ' ' ' ' g 1 QU, , f V 1 J Y , , 1 ' :I I llll' -ss. REAL llusl 1. 1 IREAI, ' f . I ' 1 'ge- to assist you to acquire- de?-sirablef REAI, Pstutef now. Erl 2 'r ' H 1 f. ' '. ' ' ' 1- s ' WI 1' 'z' ' ' 1 . 1 ss. ss' U' 1' 'g ' ' I X I '. I . 5 5 ' Y Q A l .1 7 K ' X' ' . I-' 1 1. i I is X S 4 . K h J, . T1 S L 1 I 'V - f' 5 ' S 1 S ' . 4' ' ' ' ' ' 7 4' S. . ' v 1 Q W v ' T J. ,'. 5' . . g. . . f5 THE 4 GPTIMLST P MHS Sportmg Goods Better Sort Prompt SCIVICC and R1 ht Prlee on Speel 11 Order for Sweaters UIl1f0fIHS and 111 Speelal Athletle Equlpment M1ddletoWn B1cycle and Auto Co WILLARD STORAGE BATTERY SERVICE RECHARGE REPAIRS Any Make of Battery New Pmatterles 1n Stock for All Cars R3d1O Ratterles UNITED MOTORS SER VICE K Auto Lzght and Bosch Service U D E Mlller E1eCtf1C SerV1ce 2163 CC ' 99 V . C . S .2 S ' U . 9 C . Elini: ' O Central and Canal. Phone 374 9 9 . C . Dc-Ivo. Remy and Taxon Q Q . Phone 136 THE QPTHEIIST P When you see th1s label on tl product you know lt IS of Hlgh Quallty A great many manufacturers of stoves ran cs refrl erators washlng mathme and other housfhold artltle ire llalll ARMCO Ing,ot lron Thty could buy cheaper metal but they reco nlze that a 1IllZll1tV product means Qatl fied cu tomers They arf mort lnterestcd m the ood wwlll and tonh dence of thelr customers than 1n lar cr profit and fem er sales The merchant who sells artlcles madf of ARMCO Ingot Iron IQ proud of the m H1 can const ltIlll0ll ly rc commend the product to you and more than llkely he w 1ll tall your attentlon to the llttlt lrlue and old ARMC0l1lnluhuh ld: llllflf' tht pro dutt as made of ARMCO In ot Iron The American Rollmg M111 Co MIDDLETOVNN OHIO ARMCO 'Hz 'J I C O I C I I - v'-9 gh o g 'Q .' ' - ' ,s. Q - ff f N C ' rw , , , . , . y . , , , o' ' ' ' A' I '- g. , , ra , J c h , . . 1 s x . r ' U' v' r '- ,,,f F , ' . 1 ' gf s f Q :. h ' l L ' 3 . h l.l . Q X l ? ' g 1 x ' r ' .s 1 - X tl 0. . ' ' K D I I I I 7 9 137 THE. 4 QPTIIEIIST P MARLETT 8: BRAKEMAN Jewelers and Optometrists 131 CtrlA Tlpho l038W Mm L!-:TowN o o Radios Sporting Goods BICYCECS Motorcy cles Th Sp rt EAST END CYCLE C0 Ctral Ph t o 2 pens a HANNAH MAHER oses ' Z., Brg Mumba Bnmwttrz -1.4 LeSourdsvllle ., C t , a e F or Pleasure Nntuma ll H U II Il U U IV tlt - , 7 e o sman's Store 7 en a ve. ee ne - ' ' D , HI , 1741 en one 179 1 ss. 7 1, lf: Vkl!. f9s1l 7311 ll n H u ru u n n tl W 1 j V 0 ll H U U U II ll U Il M Y 3rd - 1 Cl 15 , f .. 1 S pt. 20th Ml 1 U 1 , 'i K 140 en ra and Curtis Street Xa IJ k MIDDLETONVN, 0. p ll nr u u n u u wt Il Tl 138 X, 17 THE 4 QP'l3MlST v H II III I-l I-I ll ? Watson, Nlrddletown s Leadrng Photographer Central and Curtis S o v v v ,.n.w.... The ' John T. Fay Drug Co. 1 024 Central Avenue MIDDLETOWN, 0IIIO ELECTRIC PARTS MACHINES SUPPLIES POII FAMILY USE HEMSTITCIIING Srnger Sewrng lllachrne Co rnconponnan Wm F Brownhrll Mgr 1291 Central Awe Phone 111 MIDDLETOWN OHIO n I O O O v , . ' . . , 0 1 v 1 . - ' 9 vo' ovoovvoaonvoonoovaovs -l '4 4 . 'a q o a o n o o''Q''U'W''UG''o f'4 4 o . .''4 I 139 THE 4 QPTIMIST 1 QFRW II E' 11 U1 m xtt 1111 X2 i exmrx ru tonu Ellltt' xx uh mxk h111 .-1 lex cu tmql x 1111 llll QUALITY' 'X cu tomer llxx ays xxants standaxd bxands of merohandlsf ln maklng a puxchasc Our stmck con s 0 f Q I F I I S 4 lllthlllll md n xtxonal xe1t.1 ed Innes rf mexchan C 188 LEIN S THE STORE R MEN AND BOYS 1036 Central Ave 0 oo 0 0000 0 0 00 0 THE Eagle Barber Shop CIQEIIS, Tobacco, and Candles Equal Scrvzce to All S 1 Vklsll cout 1111 L lt sexx Sillil tu xxlfe IS she looked It he1 husbands socks Q xou xx111t lct ne k1ss xou I 1so111g. xxx xx She Go as fa1 as xou llke C zptam See that Ill 111 on the b11d1.,e fixf lllllLS xxxay '7 Gunner Aye aye, S11 C1pta1n Let h1m haxe a tvxelxe meh IH h1s eye Gllllllel Whlch exe Qll 'P What xx ould you do lf 1 robber xx ould hold s up out hero? Id ask llllll lf he would let me pay h 1ck that ten spot I owe vou before the p1oceed1ng.,s xxent mx fulther Mus xI8t7l8l Fxank xx1ll vou decl1ne the xerb ANIO9 Frmk C Yes n1a am Im afrald Ill h Ave to So you sent a dollar fm that 3dXQl'tlb9d '1ppl1ance to keep voul gas b1lls doxxT1 What dld they send xou A paper xxe1ght Mother Wllfxed I am not satxsfied Wlbll ur report card Wllfred Alexandel I told my teachex you wouldnt be but he was too stubborn to change It Cla1k Say, mom, these pants are so tlghtl They I9 t1ghter than my skln' Hls VIother Dont be foollsh, Clark There lsn t anvthmg t1ghter than vour sk1n' Clark Well these pants IS eause I can s1t doxvn Ill my skm, but Im darned 1f I can t down IH these pants ' Sophomore to Freshman Gym xxants you F eshman Jlm who? Sophomore Gymnaslum 1s lookmg' fox dumbbells M1 Rakel Cha1les xxhat dld Louxs XVI do 1n th1s re1f,rn Snug He dled' Two young Ir1shmen 1n a Canadlan 1eg1 ment were gfoxng' 1nto the trenches for the first t1me, and then' captam prom1sed them fixe sh1ll1r1gs each fol every German they kxlled Pat lav doxvn to rest whlle Mlke performed the duty of watchman Pat had not been lxfmg down long' when he was awakened bx 'VI1ke h utmg, They re com1ng ' Who s C0ITlIl'1,9n asked Pat The Germans, 1epl1ed 'Vhke How many are there? About Hfty thousand USUIG M'1ke, shouted Pat, Jumplng up and :xxx zrabbme hw 1139, our folbune 15 made ' 140 mx 1 H . . . . ' . YY . ' .r If . A ll .lo . ', . 1 - vl r 4 v , w 4 1 , ff 1 C 1 - C . s . 5 . V 1 , , I 1 . I,I,. -:If , , ' , Y ' H , , . A 1 1 .. I , 111 llslsn' 1 11: l ,- Y' ,,,vr we try to bfi each Zllll ' 'SQ' . ,, ., .,.S 1,.S.,', : -is Lv -4' 'h'- :1-s '1 ' satis- , Y . 1' l 's Trv' us: i . H . ln- co11x '4-sl. 2 - ' 1 ' x ' 'S 1 ' ' . L . 4: ,' , rv I . 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I as , U lf THE 4 QPQMLST v H S COMPLIMENTS OF e Caldwell Kc Isemmger Company MIDDLETOWN OHIO Baseball Goods, Pocket KNIVES, and Every tlung ln Hardw are Your Trade Is -Xppreclated DOH HARDWARE Saving IS a Matter of llalnt There IS ex e1y argument 1n the world f01 the savmg hab1t The poor houses are full of arguments agamst t We add 6 1nte1 est to what you save and deposlt mth us your savlngs are SAFE and you can get your money Whenex C1 you want It AMt 530P The Cltlzens Bulldmg, Loan, and Savings Assoclahon Corner Central and Curtls Street 'VIIDDLETONXN OHIO Temple s Home Cooked Foods a Speclalty 1304 Central M enue Phone 477 l U Lu g A A G a Delicatessen . . . lj X, o 7 THE 4 DPTIMIST P MHS VALLEY SIG CO. Electrical -:- Commercial and Out Door AdV6ff1S1Ug Te!! five World zwffe Szgm 29 XX all Street Phone 9261 GO0D YEAR REPAIR SHOP F w wooLwoRTH 5 an S Fazragrzces ENGELO ESPOSI I O Prop El lil U C C ' ' 7 7 U U E I 0 X Good Service d l . - l ,. 3 7 ' 1 l g..g..g..g..g. .g..g..g..g..g..g - 142 THE ' ' 4 QP'lr?MlST P H S Y! . , H , Y fy,-A H--. H,- IIY' 'lllffi YYlf'.IYI'.1.'fI1.UIIKIIlI,lI111I.'I... 'l. .lL',' J 'Q'':l'.'lIIL'1If.flIlIII1T f '11Il'.IM. IU w TW UjQ1 H ,W Z, wir -..fig 3,.Y.f-MY . il, , REI ER BRO uallty Meats IllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WHOLl'bALF AND RETAIL Nothzng But Home Kzlled Meats TWO STORES MAIN STORF BRANCH STORF 1329 Qc ntml Au mu 1 32 Q ultral Au mu O I . - ' ,L mi : ' . L f . m ' I , - E . PIIUIIPS 2100-2101 Phone 930 143 THE 4 QPTQIMIST H CLYDE PREDIVIORE Tallor, Haberdasher Located Next to Sorg Theatre Fred C11-:ner Mens and Boys Outfitter Hats, Caps Furnxshmgs of the Most Rehable Makes Try Us S B L I N N 55333533 Good Shoes, Fazr Przces THAT S ALL EUREKA Clgar Store and C onfectzonery CIGARS CIGARETTES CANDY A Handy Place to Shop DAILY NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES 53 Mam Street George Ellopoulos 7 Clothing, Shoes, A ee- 144 5 X THE 4 QPTIMIST 2322282288282 S A Modern Equipped Dayllght Machme Shop For the Bulldmg of Speclal Machinery The Enterpnse Nlachme Co West Central Avenue MIDDLETOWN OHIO Z' cgi! !! 4 'E 6 Mlllmcry Hosiery THE ARROW Dresses Lorsets Dry Cleaners Blouses Underwefn 15 North Broad St 1306 Central Avenue u:n:n Watch for the Checkered Truck Phone 905 O I I I Q O I I O O 9 7 ' T ' ,,f 4 7 up , M-Q,-4 V f, 71,5 , Il, ,. .. l 0 1 V W I . . I! - - i ll X , x I 'rtla 4 QPTIMIST 5 EVERYTHING IN GFNTS FURNISHINGS Gou h s Clothes Sho 1725 Central Avenue A RITTER Jr Manufacturing and Repamng of All Kmds of Commercial Bodies For Automobiles New Tops Put on and Repalred and All Kmds of Auto Smlthlng Phone 1318 W Factory Central and Canal Street MIDDLETOWN OHIO S LITTLE NIGHT TIME STORIES Insomnla Sprmg Few er Dyspepsla and General Debxllty Strlke Arthur I can t sleep knlghts remarked Arthur to Lancelot Galahad and Gawaln as they sat ln Arts hbraly playmg euchle ln thelr kmght gowns Have you trled Wuxated Iron? p1ped Galahad nervously drammg h1s root beer Yep Arthur answered sadly but I always feel so rusty afterwards It am t the cure How about Woods Sarsparllla 12361 for H1gh LIVCTS9 Gawam quer1ed Arthur arose from h1s camp stool drew hmm self up proudly to h1s full SIX feet four mches so he could speak at length and then sald brlefly Nope My hvers runnm as smooth as a Chevrolet fArthur always was fond of puzzlesj And Gumny vson t let you roller skate any more e1ther That d1d you a lot of good Lancelot put m I just feel lazy he Sald to the fractlon of h1s Round Table Even when I turn a corner 1n my car I don t feel llke extendlng my arm I Just can t stlck lt out One of the comrades suggested that he try the famous Bonaparte cure for what alled h1m I dont want to Art declared Im afrald Id be caught Nappm by playmg pool once 1n a whlle Thats the way all the hlgh school boys keep fit Galahad Sald I know ' Arthur answered but Im no good at that any more I cant put stuff on the ball because lt seems somebody s murdered the kmg s Englxsh ' By th1s tlme the krnghts had lost practmcallv all xnterest ln the euchre tournament The four some la1d thelr hands down on the table and concentrated on slgnal practlce wlth Arthur Galahad had passed Lancelot s Fatlmas around 'md the room was so full of smoke that the kmghts couldn t hear the street cars go by Well we have to dope out some way to see that you preserve your health Gawam as serted I never was a careful preserver Arthur answered mournfully I could never even put up a good game of tenms Whether lt was the thought of tenms or the amount of cream of wheat consumed by four year old chlldren on Sunday mornmgs or some other pertment reason Arthur suddenly threw down h1s clgarettes and rushed up to the calen dar whlch by co1nc1dence hung on the wall I ve got lt he crled as he Jerked a weekful of pages from the calendar Ill take a few days off and run up to Buckeye Lake Its the last resort Flxp Too bad you had to lose your cow What was the matter? Flap Well you see she swallowed sev eral nalls an automoblle key three screws a strand of fence wlre and several other auto ZPCGSSOTICS When some one twxsted her tall she yumped mto hlgh and ran herself to death 1 Y Y. H Y ' YY 7 Y ' l Y Y Y U ' H ' J 1 1 1 I -Y , - . H I7 U , , ' Y YY as 1 ' ,W 1 1 ,Y 1 1 I I at . ' , ' - , A., Y 9 ' cc - s ' r , . YY If ' Y 7 ' ' U Y ' I Y KC ' I H ' ' Y ' ll I , l D , . - r - - yr U' Y YY H Y ' l , . 7 ' YY Gawain advised him to get more QXETCISB ' ' ' H Y ' . YY r . , ll ' Y ll Y ' Y Y Y 1 ' , . , . , 0 Q ' . . . ' , . , . . C ' v U Y YY ' , - ' . an ' n Y ll , . ' YY Q 1 Y - I , . . 1 , U ' ' 1 9 r - ll 7 ' YY ' ' Y i ll 7 , , ' YY ' . a 5 . ' H YY . , xc , ' - 1 . 1 ' Y I Y 'Y v , 4 o , . , ' ' ' n . 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'E04 44 : 444054 4.444444444445444 'B .4444444444.4444444.4 '45 THE 4 QPTIMIST P MHS Middletown No 1338 Middletown H Central 0 I0 FINE CANDIES ICE CREAM SODA HGME BAK1NG TOBIN 85 QUINN an SOUTH MAIN QTREET Conslderlng Quallty you huv from us for less Phone 40 Telephone 997 Mlaml Jewelry Co P w FIIETHI 1208 CENTRAL AVFNUE Svtrnhiherk idakvrg 465 Diamonds, Watches, 1109 CENTRAL AVENUF Silverware Phone 1265 Cut Glase Clocks Fountam Pens Fme Repalrmg Our qpeclalty 1 0 l 11- I . , 7 h . , ,. 9 . O I 0 h A A. F, LIAR 1 . , 'roprietor J X -QQ fo , N '9 O 1 l 0 -1 9 ' l l 148 'THE QPTIMIST 5 S .'4.'44'4.'4.'4.'4.'4. 4.'4.'4.'44'4.'44'4.'4. 4. 4. 4. 44 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.'44 4 4 4 ' 4. 4. 4. 44 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 44 44 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.' . 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 44 .4 .4 44 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 44 .4 .4 .4 .4 4 .4 .4 .4 .4 4 .4 .4 .4 . 4 4 4 Styles Change 111 Photographs too For the Latest Come to the 1314 Central Avenue IDDLETOWNS LADY PHOTOGRAPHER 4. 4. 4. 4. 44 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 44 4. 44 4. 4.'4.'4.'4.'4. 4. 4. 4. 4 ' ' '4.'4.'4.'4.'4.'4.'4.'4. 4. 4.'4. 4. 4. 4. . 4. 4. 4. 44 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.24. 4 DENNY LUIVIBER COMPANY UMBER A D M11lWork FIR T AVENUE AT GRIME Phones 93 and 94 149 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 44 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 4 .4 4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 . .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 O V 9 W 9 1 V 1 V O Q 9 V O 9 9 1 Y V 0 V 9 9 9 V Y 9 9 V 9 V V 9 9 Q O 9 1 V O 9 Y V 9 0 1 A 6 I O O 0 A I I I O 0 I 0 O C O O I O l 6 O O 5 4 q Ol. 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WE DELIVER 536 Crawford Phone 776 150 S Bw the Editor of a Small Town Newspaper Whose Teeth W ere Mlslald Thome of the boyth around thlth uthmlds have thtolen all my deeth md ath I htve do thtand rethponth1b1e for 111 the mlthprlnth I lequesded thad the mlthmg' deeth be ledurned Thome people haw en It the leathth rethpect tm honeth people and lry m mv w ayth to m xkt otherth mad 'ld me becauthe they are Jealouth rleeth would haxe returned them thlth ltllllt wouldnt be 11ke 1d 1th I requethted that the boyth rethponthlble for the loth of mv deeth thould reduln them thoon O1 I wlll be folthcd to buv a new that of leethelth md 1d would kotht more than new thet of deeth The people who read thlth ale lequethttd to bung hght on the thub1ect lf pothlble be cauthe I need thothe deeth A sllly old senlor flom town VVh1le SVlfllfl'll'l1lI'lg' he started to drown He went down just thrlce And came up but twlce Anothel good man kept down The Ctnmbzls Choral Soclety wxll gather lfter the consumptlon of the new mlsslonary and smg Where IS My Wandermg Boy To n1gfht Koleblack Rastus what you doln Wld dat mustache Nutblown Dat alnt no mustache, b Mah gal uses 11pst1ck Kelly Ixe gone twelve thousand mlles wlthout a puncture Sprmgfield G wan I saw vou at a dance the other nlght with a flat tlre Sweet Young Thmg Please glve me a quar ters worth of bud seed F10 h Younp: Clerk Dont trv to kld me You can t get blrds from bird seed You want b ld eggs Lady Cto tlampl Why IS It you are always b gmgl Tramp Well mum twas this way Iwas glwen a bum stalt When I was a baby a hlred ,qxrl shoved me around ln a carrlage for a dollar a day and Ixe been pushed for money ever smce Now I've got you ln my gr1p hlssed the w1lla1n, shovlng hls tooth paste mto h1s vallse The gas went out to meet her, The egg went out to beater, The nutmeg went out to grater, But, alas the radlator Sophomore They have a green house In school now Semor Oh, so the freshmen have a place to themselves at last .H A Xl Z ' 2' 2 ' E , N,l....:2,I.i,u ,,,. ! ,,,,,, !Q: is 'al --tl --I-f-fgril- :1'H -X ' '. . ' l:ll1lyUzwl1uf lqymgugflygllfvgmq - 1 , H I zwmwlmhg gt,,MW llyy ,,yy, y cc Q X '- - of my bithneth. If thoth boyth who thtole me I uv' Can ' - '4 ' , ' ' 1 . 1 I y ' 'x ' A ' u X21 ' ' 3. 't Q. .l ' ' U I. 1, . ' '. 'y X- I' h S , l l. g Y ' I o 0 Z - A tt vs A ' . B l - 5 ' 'Y :4 It I Z, ! L c Oy. Y- Y: H l V ss V I K 0 0 0 . ' : . ' - eg I in . . . I : K6 , , , K .K . . K . I' - E m if THE Z GPTIIEIIST ESTBLISHED 1850 MIDDLETOWNS OLDEST BANK EES the Qbqleshg 234 mimi Qin The dommant place now 0CCUp19d by th1S old bank m Mlddletown S buQ1neQs world 1S the product of seventv five yeals of successful bankmg fh 'TIXIIIIKILZ' 11 D H MH 'YUE14--1lfEf' T173 is S, 9 N Q F -f,, . H f ' + + 2 . 5 ' x. ' 5 x, 17 THE 4 QPTIMIST P .-'rv Phone a, MW? NM w, Phone 'S .2 'Mr' T e GCDUGIEH LAM J++ 05' 'I 'Q 5 3. 'Q' 3' Q. fb pi 312 Z U '41 rn -1 m '. 4' -. 'L .r if 22 'Q' IT 'i' 'll INDIVIDUAL SERVICE E e1'yth1ng Electrical for the Home Home Electric Shop House Wmng Rlddle Lighting Fixtures Westinghouse Appllances Complete R3dl0 Outfits 1711 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 286 W S What course do you expect to graduate ln Charles? The course of txme Tramp It1s needless to ask you the ques tlon lldy You know what I want Ladv Yes I know but Ive only one bar of soap ln the house today and the servant 1s usmg lt Come agaln some other time Mxss Capell fto her Vxrgll classj I am tempted to y,,1xe thls cllss a test Harry lme Yleld not to temptatlon AFIINIHQ' home from the party, frlend wlfe took off her hat and slammed lt on the flO0l Then she confronted hcl husband Ill nexer take you to another party as long as I IIVG she fumed Why? he asked amavedly You asked Mrs Jones how her husband was standlng the heat Why hel husband has been dead two months The dalky knocked at the door and asked for a Job What IG your namel lnqulred the house vufe Mah names Poe, ma am Poe eh? she samd I suppose some of your fam1ly worked for Edgar Allen Poe? The colored man looked h1s surprxse and truck hlmself a resoundlng whack on the chest Ma am he sald Wlth grandeur Ah IS Edgar Allen Poe hlSS6lf Mr Pmerson Name the d1f'ferent kmds of laces Glen G fvvho had not been paylng attentlonl Horse lace automoblle race foot race and dog race Define trlckle To run slowly Define anecdote A short funny tale Use both 1n a sentence The dog trlcklcd down the eet wlth a can tled to h1s anecdote MISS Phares Hester M C Mlss Phares Hester M C Mlss Phares Hester M C Mlss Johnson Where were you yesterday when I asslgned the lesson Earl Beckman In that last seat ' Mlss Hoover asked Clarence Popp to wrlte a sentence contalnmg the word amphlblous A long perlod of concentratxon and wrlggllng ensued At last he lald the results of h1s labor on her desk, and thls IS what she read My teacher asked me to wrlte a sentence n ammg the word amphlblous 152 s:..:..:..:..:..:.-Qui... kg, .?.:..:..:.,:..:.-:..' 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' , u ' Y! . u r 5 ' . 1 ' . . U . . ,, , . . . . u - - ' ' r ' ' r v co t . . THE 4 QPTIMLST 7 eooooooeogeeoogeeo egeeooeooeeeeeooo gg The New City Hotel THE Conroy X1 Levy Co Complete Home Furnishers COM IMENTS White Sewing Machine Co QESEQEQEQEQEQELJE loooooeoooooooeeo .HS l l l Xi l Compliments of EU? 4 - l l l MRS. L. R. GROENT l l Hospital' l v l l l Originality, Style, and Quality rices Lower Than where PL OF THE - ' A J l 0 0 l ! I 1619 Central Ave. 1 T , I 153 YALE CLOTHES SHOP THE 4 QPTIMLST v S 3222222228222 3222322222 22338222 3223272282322 YA L E Clothes Por the GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE and those ENTERING COLLEGE Furnlshlngs Correct Hats ,Q NL 'FEV N41 Central Avenue at Broad 'Q' 9 !32X!2X!2X!2X!!!22!2!X!2XX2XX2!X!Z!XX23XX!!222!!2!2 422233222232 GRADUATES 1924 Prosperlty and Success IS the WlSh of Kngchen 81 Sheets REALTORS Phone 191 Mlddletown, Ohlo 154 4 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 , . 0 0 z . Q 1 0 7 0 f 0 g xa f x 0 2 9 0 0 - , 0 3 Q I 0 0 I . . 2 , .1 - , lv 1 1' Q -.EJ u i.: Q Us .Ilia 2 ...E 132:15 Ill ' I I 1:::M::2!r5i. .'am'2'I--S.. '::::-:::5gw 1' 0 0 0 0 0000000 000000 ' . . . 0 9 I 0 0 0 0 0 THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 5 S XmwmmVm.7wXm3WY3 mw'm3w8Xw8! A LOT MEANS A HOVIE AND A HOME ME ANS A LOT 5 Nom Bros Realty Co Rooms 307 303 301 Flrst 81 Merchinte N'xt1on'1l Bank Bulldmg REALTORS SUBDIVIDERS BUILDERS I et us help vou find the home vou ought to own 2XX22!2ZZ!X!XZ22!X2X2Z!!2!!22!3! !!!8!X2!X2X2!X23X28X222'!!!2.J!2X2! J C Newlm and Son Painters and Decorators ' Glen L Helen M Thomas 81 Thomas 209 hcobv Bulldlng Phone 242 W MIDDLETOWN OHIO .H Q ,QQ O Q if 4, - 3 L A oo 0 H 0 . -:L,.:,:. 3 . 1 . 1. c Z .- J W N r .N 3 . e o . 0 l A l N, 1' ,, U .7- . ,jr l , A l 155 THE 1 QPTIIYILST S Say It Wlth Flowers 101' 4 J 'Cn 1 os R GOLDMAN The Leading Florist SALESROOM 121 S MAIN ST PHONE 166 Member Iflorlsts Telegr'1ph Dellvery Aosoclatlon lingal A m Qian QEQEQEEQEQE IQEQEQS. Wash Your Duds ln Our Suds igafluf T eSamtary Laundry The Place to Meet Your 1 C. F. LIEBERTH, Prop. Ffi8lldS 1919 Central Avenue Phone 951 31 SOUTH MAIN STREET George Varlas 4 4 A QEE QE QEQE EE E 1 6 v 'X 66 ' 'CQ-'73 - Q '-:' 12: ..- :gy fab' 'f fn: ,. -P ,. -1. . K 1 -From- O O . , . . . . A I n i 1 Y W 1 7 Y V Y P . 'J' 3 0 6 66 ' 99 1 1 0 3 I .. .... THE s QPTHEIIST v TO the Class O 19241 We beg to extend ey ery good vush for your success md happlness 1n the commg yea1s May our good clty alvs ays feel as proud Of you as she does tod IW Llfe 18 a yen sellous busmess at every turn dltflcult problems present themsely cs and thele w1ll be many tlmes when you yylll need the lnterested adxlce and mrlgmcnt of men Ot experlence tO asslet you IH solylng them You1 problems yull neycr be too small for the complete and lnterested attent1On of the men Of thlg bank They are mterested IH you XOUI yyO1l1 Voul 1nd1y1du1lyxelf11e The11 success 12 so bound to the euccess Ot the 1nd1y1duals Of thls commumty that they seek Opportunltles fO1 actne co operatlon wlth all We urge vou to make thus bank y our full and actlye partner TODAY THE COMMERCPIL BANK 1111 CENTRAL AVENUE Home of the Ten Per Cent Club '71 9 01,1 gm, We FOR ALL KINDS OF TILE sara- aundrq 1 AND MARBLE WORK Send your next package of laundry or dry cleamng to tl W the Unlon Laundry Sz Dry Cleaners Complete llne of Flreplace FlXtllI'6S Plastermg and Stucco Work Phone 2661 1611 Central Awe MIDDLETOWN OHIO PHONE so or 1590 6, +,.,,,,y,,, W nd v 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 I 1 K ' 1 1 I 1 c 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 T 1' ya 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 V 1 1 1 . 1 Y 1 1 1 c L . . . 1 I v 1 7 1 1. 4 1. 1 1 Q I . 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' 157 33232323232!'32 33X338322232XX!Z2!332X222XX33!22!ZXSXSXXZSZXZZXUXSXZSXZXSXZX oo oo THE 4 QPTIIYHST P MNS wmmw8w.Q8!3VM2Zmm m8Xmm m Daily Reminder of Elite Elite Confectioner ECE CREAM JICJES CANJDIIES The Very Best in the Cltv WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PHONE 1810 Central Avenue Middletown Ohio 0 ' 1 D D 8 8 y . . 9 gg XX2!2!!22!!2!2!2!2 1 58 THE Y QFHMBTv kmmlmmmmmmmxmmmm For That Speclal Occaslon START RIGHT Beard BARBER SHOP Womens and Chlldren s Halr Bobbmg Canal and Central Avenue s EREEEENMEMEEEMMA For Seasonable Footwear and Solid Leather Shoes Call at HAGEMAN uallty Shoe Store 12211 Central Avenue Phone 288 W VME? MMM MM M Y Y Y QQQQQQ QQ QQ QQQE QEQQ 44.4, Y. +'5 !+-i l 2' The Mlaml Oflice Equlpment Co FOUNTAIN PENS PENCILS AND STATIONERY 'M i ! i Z CORONA TYPEWRITERS The Personal Wfltlng Machme Everythlng For the OIT 'Wi' E-I-f-2 'A -5- s' W. 'A -5' c' 4 'x fin 'z 2 s' Z -2' 1. 'E' 41 Z 4' .9 -2. , Q o Q 0 9 Q J . . 0 . 0 . ..... 4... ...... O. b.. .Q..2..:. 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THE 4 DPTIIEGIST 5 MAXWELL REO CHRYSTI FR Central arage W S Wllmer Pennsylvama and General Tlres and Tubes Repalrlng Accessorles Phone 2991 CANAL AT CENTRAL AVENI E HENRY ERB J EDWARD DEARTH Henry Erb Lumber C0 Lumber and Buzldels Suppliers General Contraetore ALSO AGENTS FOR CAREY ROOFINC A Roof for Every Bulldmg PHONE 546 915 YANKEE ROAD I I 160 if 17 oooo000oooo0o0 00 0000000 0000000 THE. 1 QPTIIEILST v g8S8wWmmwmmwmmm838mw33 wmX8WWmmmw838mwmmX 1 iiiqs'-I fl fn H ,Q ji 5 iii? g -Q 59 Years of Successful Operation have Won for The F1rst and Merchants Natlonal Bank a general recognltlon not only of the quallty of 1ts SGFVICQ but also of the Splflt of all a1ounrl helpfulness ulnch makes that SGIVICG posslble When you enter the Fu st and Me1 chants dools you know that evely one 1n the bank IS glad to see you and Wants to do the thlng you want done 1n Just the Way you vxant lt Because of thls the F1rst and Merchants Na tlonal has become MlClCll9t0WH s LARGEST BANK as well as the oldest Flrst and Merchants Natlonal Bank Mlddletown Ohlo 161 H 9 Q O O0 A V ',fj:'Tl'Q--....,, ' . 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COMPLIWIENTS OF The John Ross Co Ready to Wear Garments Dry Goods F urnrshlngs Rugs We strlve to glve our customers the kmd of merchand1se that IS good the kmd that w1ll wear Well and retaln 1tS orlgmal good looks We want you to come 1n and look around see the beaut1ful new materlals on our first floor see the charmmg frocks 1n our Ready to Wear Department second floor V1Q1t our Rug and Drapery Department tlurd floor Qualzty County More After Alf '5 5 Z' s' 'Z''l ! 5''?4 ?'?+4 94'?4'4JrP+'?4 ?+'?4 9'5 94'?+4'+4'4'v4 94'i'+4 '2 ! !' 'W 40 'MI' HIGHEST IN QUALITY AND LOWEST IN PRICE Eye Insurance 0-WEN' Holloway s proper fittmg glasses msure you agamst Ari-'fI5,i9' gmt Eye Stram and Loss of Nervous Energy 4554. Shoes Frank Holloway For the Whole Family OPTOMETRIST C T Holloway Drug Co MlddI9t0Wh 0h1o PHONE 126 W CENTRAL AVE Harlan Block O 4 O I 6 6 Q? . '23 I . Q. L , J. . 'z 2 'K' ft' . f f 'f E. 6. 'A' ' Q, U. ,Q 'Q' .'. 3- 35' X' ' n 0? . 2- -5 'E' . . 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' , on ' : . I ' 1 ' : 2 ' i ' ' Y! - THE 4 QPTHZIIST 5 GARDNER HARVEY Co Paper, Box Boards MIDDLETOWN OHIO R .H MANUFACTURERS 9 lf' THE 4 QPTIIEILST P X 2'X!!!22!22322!22!2ZXX23X2!222!!!!X!223X'222!2!! 2222283822222 You Can Get It of J D Rlggs 81 Bros Wertz8zS1nger Co Flllwrfll DITQCIOTS PYREX ALUMINUM AND ENAMEL COOKING WARF Free Ambulance Dav or Nlght See our lme of PHONE 141 MIDDLETOWN OHIO BAQEBALL 20312 BLEND FISHINC 319 South Maln St Mlddletown Ohlo 222328222328 SHIP BY TRUCK We Don t Cobble Shoes WE REBUILD Clnclnnatl Middletown and Dflvton Rapmd Transit L 0mp'1nv Them by the Goodyear Welt System DAILY SERVICE The Quality Shoe Repair Shop We More You Anvwhere 1223 Central Avenue A Q Manchester Street and Blg Four R TELEPHONES 1012 and 1207 y . Q 1 Q O 0 0 0 0 - I ' ' ' 9 9 G Gigli H 'WWW 'rn -n L J L ' ' 1 l 1 1 1 I, , n x A x L I 1 . , 1 - 3 1 1 - . . . ls . . , l l l 1 N X3XX2!X222!2322!3222232X!28222222!2!22X!2X23!223XX2!222X2!23 1 1 l , , , 4 E , , , 1 D' .i l 4 - - . Z , 1 , 0 0 Q 0 ' . . R. l K ' l 166 THe 4 QPTIIEIIST 5 r 4' CALL ON CElVlRPHY8zSN 'fn 'lwiw 'b 4 +'!'! 2 !'-. - '55 i E . ,.'..',.g..g..g..g..g..g..... 6. . . l , 1 , l . F 1 . I I l l .. 'K' . 1 . O . ' B so ' . . 4 4 i Y. . , . 5. I .'. - 2 .. ' 3 I .DQ 3, -:- 3 ,Q 41' ' ' ' -54 1 .. . . .g. 0 o'0 0 3. 3, - . 5. .. V - ,. 5- Q 0 1 S . Y. 'A 'Q . sg 'A 2. V ,. :Q , . , ' u .'..g..g..g..'..'. ,..g. '. '. 3. . mg... 1. sq... '. '..g..g..g..g FOR Moving, Hauling, Storage Equlpment for Heau Hauling, Machlnerv, Safes, Monuments Etc 712 Vanderveer Street PHONE 1405 Mlddletown, Ohlo The llillllelll C02ll J L BLAIR Staple and Fancy S E Cor Central Ave and Blg I4 our R R Wholesale and Retail Dealers ln Coal and Builders Supplies CLINTON STREET PHONE 1100 Middletown, Ohlo Phone 1655 THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 5 Wrse SI Nerghbour CLOTHING FURNISHINGS Phone 793 12 M UV STREET NIIDDLETOWW OHIO Buckeye Realty Co FREDERICK MOORE Manager REALTORS Coal and Tlmber Lands INSURANCE LOANS NEGOTIATED 216 Iacoby Burldlng Ph0Il0 S Nothrng Doing -X te uber h rd found the boxs rn her cl rss re luttrnt rn thur wrrtrng, of Ifnplrsh composr tlons At last she concervcd a great rdel tr strmulrtt therr Interest to wrrte an account of '1 b'1ll grmc It seemed th it he w is sutccssful Wrth the exceptron of Tubby Jones the bovs threw them selves at the task and ex olved youthful m rster DICCOQ Tubby chewed reluctrntly 'rt hrs pan md was then struck by 1 burst of cenrus Whrn the teacher opened hrs paper rt read Ram no came Teacher Our next lesson w1ll be on attcn tron Senror Better spend two days on rt A certarn bald headed man havln used some hur tome, wrote a letter of testrmony to the tompfrnv from whrch he hid bought the tonlc Hrs testrmonml was as follows Gentlemen Before I used your tome I had but fifteen h'11rs on my head Now haunt, used ten bottles of rt I 'rm entrrely hfurless have seen you look on her paper John' John Xu she docsn t wrrte wen plarnly Mr Schultz Is rt po srble to become a good brll player wrthout practrceq Clark Gxllen Just look at me I never practrce Wlfe fm search of her husbsndl Brrdget drd you see anythrng of my husbands where abouts'7 Brrdget Yes I sent them to the dry cleaners Twrxt optrmrst and pessrmrst The dlfference rs droll The optrmrst sees the doughnut, The pessrmrst sees the hole Dot Wrlson What are you domg Tom smg a mustache on a bet? Tonr Butterfield No foollsh on my upper rps Ikey was tcachlng hrs four year old offsprrng the tradrtronal lesson of thrrft Now Abey, he sard vat rs two trmes two? S mme fadder Oy mme Got Abey ull you never learn' Two trmes two rs four, always But mme goodness fadder what for are you rn bus1ness'7 Couldnt you Jew me down two? Tom Zeckcx Last n1f.,ht I dreamed that I was marrled to the most beautrful gurl rn the world Margaret Sennet Oh Tom' Were w PPY 168 A 2 - X 1 1- . . ' I' ' 'l I r I r ' ' - C 4 ' ' A . K L- L , V X . 1 Z 1 .' ' 2 1 ' ' . - 1 . 'z X. r I 1 V A 3 , ' . f j 2: '- ., j ' z . s - 2 ' . - Q ' 2 . f ' .. - o ' 'J : ll ' Y Y! - . . ..- , ,Z H . , .' , - ' 77 ' ' ': 'A 1 . ' 1 . ' . ' - . , . g . . Z , I A 1 3 YA ' I . I '. I . I U 2 ' . . ' ' : U . - v ' c . . rv , 'I Y' I I .' I y c ' ' ' c ' .1 H ' . 1 . U ' . ' ' Mrss Hartman. Thrs makes the thlrd tlme I K L. x C , .U . H f ,W . , v , ' , . v , ' u . ., . . y , .., . 2: . ' f f . V, H . ' rr 4 - . . 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N 01110 OF I IVr0nn Paper COHIPUIIVN IGJ N 17 THE 4 QPTIMIST v Mrs NOXVbTldg'6 Well Henry lf anythmg goes wrong I wlll always be able to keep the wolf from the dool by Slnglflg' Mr Newbudge There lsnt the sllghtest doubt of that dear ' The daughter of 1 celtam strxct prmclpled old deacon had attended a dance the prevlous night much agalnst her father s wlshes When she lppeared for breakfast the next mornmg he greeted her wlth the vuolds G od mormng daughter of the d6V1I' The maxden respectfully replled Good morn mg fathel She Cmoonhght and all the rotj Do you know what a dumb walter ls He fsame surroundmgs of coursej Sure, an undeveloped elevator for use ln hotels apart Shc fbtlll 1n the moonshmel I should say not It s a man who asks a glrl for a klss and XVI-1ltS for her to say yes Clark Weamer Do you belxeve m love at first s1ght ' Charles Flavm Yes, and every other oppor tumty' Qlaratrll MIDDLETOWN S MODERN OFFICE BUILDING THE WILLIAM SEBALD REALTY C0 Phone 1274 W S RUE er thnx Wafc r1 lwwh I1 dm Buy a Gruen Watch the Autocrat Among Watches RICHARD BRAND Should he klss her? Dld he dare take such l1bert1es They had spoken no word but had been drawn to each other early IH the evenmg By mutual consent they had left the dance to come home together Should he klss he1'7 The condltlons were ldeal the moon the warm caressmg breeze the bench 1n the garden the orchestla playlng the soft cloomng waltz sensatlon of the season the settmg was perfect He bent slowly to ward her and took her 1n h1s arms and klssed her full red lxps wlth all the fire and PHSSIOH of a young lover She d1d not reslst but seemed to clmg' to h1m wlth the ardor of one who was longmg to be loved And now my own my darllng remove your mask and reveal to me the face of the one I oxe Why Larry' I dldn t know you had such a lme, and thmk of vamplng your llttle slster too Let s be gomg home, Marxe 170 . ' . U ' ' 1 . - , , 1 v v' , ' Y , u H v. . ,I I i. . U . , . l , . L g I . . - . . . . , . r - G ' z , v 1 ' K ' 1 . K . Q ..rBuul.!.. vc Tnfgnyhira ll I ' ' ,P o , V . 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CC 7 99 a ur I ' ' 9 - I g ' 200 an acoby Bui ding I 171 THE 4 QPTIIEIIST 88888888J8J8888888888X 2888883 Folks' Hear My Brunswick Wm Wana 43 hdhhm eq X Al folson All the yen s best song hltq sung as on x tlllS bl xck face comedlan knows how to slng them Getting The Best In serv1ce 1n quahty 1n DFICQQ you efcpcct the best We are as anxlous to gne It to you IQ you are to hate It Its the fllends Wewe made and held th It make thls Mld dletouns fastest glow mg most popullr furnl tule store We re llwavs glad to see 3 ou bl MIDDLETOVVN OHIO !888888888888888882J88 8888888888888888V8 Peoples THEW H JUNES C0 Producers Importers and DlStYlDUt0fQ HIGH GRADE AND MEDIUM PRICED GROCERIEQ We Roast 'md Grind Our Own Coffees Trv Ou1 Nlayonnfuse Dressmg None Qulte so Good TELEPHONES 20 1001 Odd Fellows Building, S. Main St. Clothing Compan 1029 Central Ave Open a Charge Account Clothing for Men, Women, and Chlldren Square Deal Methods +4 + if + :+ 172 O O9 99 3 , - e- g,::o- 0 33 4531. f111 ':5-. 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L I I 1 I I I . , l -rHa 4 QPTIMLST MHS v AX IOMPI IMEINTQ, OI' The Ra mond Ba Co E I-I 1-1 l-W l C ompllmentw of Pohtz Brothers f ONFEK TIONERQ We Sono Hot and Cold LuncheQ It 111 1101118 C orner C entr ll Aw enue 'md Broid Street MIDDI ETOWN OHIO I lil XIX Ili I '23 Steam and Gab Plttmgb Umon Plumbmg C0 Repalr Work a qpeclaltx CENTR AL AN ENL E Phone 800 1 Y 1 4 L O A.-Cz JE: I N x' ' 1 rw l Q, M fflif A . , . k V' 1 'f - ' -. ' p . w W O O N I 1 w I J k . . v 'X w E 1 v . . V N . . . - . 4 1 c . 1 Y y v ' A . I w 1 ' , 1 5 1 ' 1 4 n 1 9 3 1 1 TY N I 5 V, . ' I X ' ff 173 THE 4 GP'l:llY1lST 5 H S S I X E S NA5H DECISIVE ,, H DIS TINC T10 HIS year Nash CIOXNIIS a quartex centulv of manufactullng' progress XVllIh a group of SIXQS destlned to glue the name hash and the product an exen hlgher place IH the annals of the lndustry and IH the mmds ind hearts of motor car owners Both m the artlstry and or1g,1nal1t3 of the bodv deslgn as well as m the englneerlngr 'ldwancements rexealed there IS substantxal evldence that the phlase Nash Leads the Wolld IH Motol Car Value IQ ba ed solldlv upon fact These cals ln open 'md enclosed types are presented for your close mspectlon w1th qulet confidence that any thlng you vnlll find elsewhere vwlll only serve more emphatmcallv to lllustrate Nash superlollty DANNER NASH C O NAQH MOTOR CARS Harold Danner Phone 2099 V5 Fm. SSIMES '-'QTST5 5. WHH, x 'SUD WAWEQA Mm L s,QI:.Iw, 174 I - , .- - . 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He Qthlrstxlyj About a quart and a half How Foolish Do you thrnk that Professor Krdder meant anythrng by 1t'7 What He advertrsed a lecture on Fools I bought trcket and rt sald Admrt One' ' n'0'n'4 ' ' :ago l K ' 1 K r r . . 1 r ' L 1 2 - - - V , r 2 Z 1 - 1- r - . 2 1 1 - 'z ' 2 ' 1 2 1 1 1 . ' . U. , ' . v .' , r 1 1 . , ,, 1 , 1 A , , . ,.L 5. . , I - 1 ,- - E 5, r .. , -1 ' ' . , .H . .' , , 1 l 1 ' as v - ' x rr 7 . y . ,. . 1 8 t v , 1 . . , - I , A . ' , 'Zz . , .' 1 , X , .x . . . ' 4: . , ' ' rv' ' ' . 1. , . , 1 1 . . '41 s,'-- 2 5,2 ' . ! . ,C . vc . , ,. . 1 Z ,. Z .J . 5. 2 . ' ' 1 , . , i 1 v r ' ' ' 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 1- ' ' rx Z X. ' .' .' X ' - .' vt 1' , . ,' . .. K. 1 ' . , , ' ' ' 1 1 . ,, . 1. . . .' ' . - 1 1 1 1 1 ,., 1 ' . Z '1 t 2 1 . .' ' 'f 2 IU A . . ' ' ' . ' 1 , . V' . ' , 1 1 ' . 1 ' ' 1 1 . . . , 1 , s , 1 . l I 1 1' . 1 ' I - 2 ' ' 41' 1 1 1 : gr . C , 1 , 1 . A. . 1 ' 2 ' 1 , 1, 1 K 2 ,' 3 '- . . ' 1 Q ,Q . ' 1 . . 1 1 . . ' 1 .. , . . . . 1 y , . . . 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Y ' - THE 4 QPTIMIST v S VS Itch Repurlng md Ieweln Fled B Greathouse J H Gab art NIAKFR U1 lr If LEH KRT XYEINLE GO 0 d 0 Q S I Ltwuen 'NI lIlLh0St6I' md Central Xunuu QENTR XI XND NX XII STREET Ice hum Soft Dllnks 'md Ower Mlddlewwn Remy Co Tobfww G00dS 6 Barber Chaxrs No W'11t1ng Grocerles Candles, Meats T HHIIISOH J All Kmds of Barber INSURANCE 1002 Lentr 11 Ave Phone 3.11 'M 5'+ '-'M'-5-'! c'! wZ 5' Phone 202 lo North Main St .g..g. i ,K y 0 a . . . . Y . , R 1 C l v - 4 w 0 o . N 0 0 7' R 1 4 . - J W p- 1 7 v v I 1 . 4 1 .' W 1 1 v '1 . ' - la ' - 1 1 1 x 1 A A L 4 9 H f 1 - 1 K .1 . c ., Y ' W ' 9 Y Q - - J 'v'0'0. .434 - 6 X'4 4 o o A l 9 O Y 'l..!.' t J O. I I 1 l . . . o h K 1 O O O iii-1 - . . . 1 , ' F' C 0 h O Q Q 0 O O O Q Y .0 O.. ............ .003 Fw 'rifle 4 QPTIIEIILST D llllllllllllll ll llll ll I Illlllill llll 1 I I Illlllllll l Illlllllllll llllllllll lllllllllll lllllllll Q Pm Money Only More of It I ul lumen NXll4lNXl Inv. 4 D0 5- QF YF51,Ll-Ag-Mflx Qamlww su s an ia commission checks from us last summel foi a llttle of their spale time duung the xacation period Om plan is a bit out of the oiclinaly the uollx dignified pleasant 'md pxofitablc I rom S4 0 t 1' J o S J 1 day can 01Slly be made dcpendmg of course, on conditions and loc illty No house to house canvassing No long sales talk No b lk l u v samp es to carry lNo goods to deliver 'No outfit to buy 'No collections to make NN rite Ls for Pull Particulars THE QSUQMNE SLHECJIALTY CQ Lock Drawer D Camden New York A IIIIIlllllllllllllllllIlllllIllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhlll Illlllllllllllll I l Illll llllll I I ll Illll lll V Dlrect From Factory to You 'Q BUY 'IEA :nb Clca H -w TRUCKS NOW Model S 3' 4 Tons Capacity Dum DNPSB Blldy CBIWDY T0lJ and Cab Body and Honzontal Hoist Model I IM, Tons Capacity Ex Sires 1 to 7 Ton Capacity All Types of Bodies Get Our Proposxtlon Will Save You Money THE UNITED STATES MOTOR TRUCK CO , Inc Factory 11th and Madison Ave , Covington, Ky HIRAM CLARK Special Sales Representative 419 Yankee Road, Middletown, Ohio PHONE 1565 W 00000040000060000ofooococo44400oooooooooooooooooooooooooaoooooooo 0 0 o 0 0 oooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo 178 0 EEJHIL il lflll i lllll 5lllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIIllIlllllIlllllilllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllilllllillflliilllllllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll E Illl llllll l Ill lllll E . . 2 , tlxmni-.xxv N-Noni.. .ulfnlflf 1-GL. mg 3 wi. 52050 2 1' R ' 'I ff-.fi . A '- -' ' E :- zltzfz er.. :.s:.m:mg N SJW fi . !3. ri. .,.: ,.i,v i . Pl..-, EE E R W 2212: Zn: t0 L Le. D, 1 S Hundreds of young men alldfwomen received good . b t at' l ' -' : 5 E D D D E 2 D A D 2 I .' E lill 1 llll I llllllllllilllllllllllllllllllfllllllllIlIlllllllIlllllllIlllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillIIllllllllIlllllilIllllillIllllllllllllllllllilllllllllIIllllIllllllllllllllllllllllll 5 ' l ,WV l 1. AN S 5 fr-...L 0 y f . 0 0 2 ' ' I ' 5 ' 131' ' ,V - ' lg E - 7 f I' v ' - 15- ' ' 2 D E A THE 4 QPTIIEIIST P Elhv Gbpttmmt 1LLOlfllIl2, to Xl ehxtu 15 one who holds th1t fill ex ents ale O1dL1Qd fol the best Thls Hlgh School Dl1bl1C3t10ll 13101199598 the mme falth Opllllll IH 18 p1oflt lble xx '1 Qtate of nnnd It pus 111 lnmnux when dCCOlT1D'lHl9Cl bl 1e1Soned C3lltl0ll 'mcl hx a IGXCIUIGQQ to luetlfv fa1th bx umds Th beet bmw fm optmnsm IQ 1 g10XXlHg' 'iulngx Account at 4 1HtQ1CQ.'E u 1th thu stmng Pank Quch 'ln account u 1ll help lou to older thmgs F01 the best E 2 .7-Xmertmn Elruzt anh gmunigm Bank filrhhlvtnum Clllnn 535: ij ll' H lll Q lll ill ll li nl Hl Q Q li? ml lr: f4z 7 , , 3 -- . 1 , 2 c -A A, . . ,. . r . lil '1 ' ' ' - f 1 . .. ' . L . . . . c . lil , . . r , cl c . . Lt . Gil ' ' ' . ' ' ' 23 ' 1 1 . . . . Pl - H . . . y V . 1 I c .. , . . L Q D . . . . . . . . ff! C .' if .' ' .' . 2 4 v n 2 ' .' 1 lf '1 ' .' S ' J . L c v' 7 . 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THE 4 QPTIEIIST S H PHONE 159 EXCELI ENT CUISINE Olymplo Restaurant OUR SPECIALTIES Steaks Chops Home Made P165 Sunday Chlcken Dmners 4 NORTH WIAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN OHIO Johnson Drug Co REXALL STORE VA CA TION REQUIREMENTS Fleld Glasses Kodaks Books Flrst Ald Klts Flash Llghts Ice Hot Battles Statlonely Mann Store East End South Slde 1011 lentral Avenue fentrfnl md Cmwford 906 Yfmkee Road 2.7 ,A ' 1. 0 IH 'I S T. ., 'roprietors . . . I , A O T . , . A C I I Q 1 182 S- S 4 .V W QPTIMIST AWS MHS BEST WISHES to CLASS OF 1924 THE Sabln Robliuns Paper C0 Wllddletow n OhlO 0 0 LW. V , . 163 THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 1 Walter N McCoy s MOR TUAR Y COMPLETE AUTO EQUIPMENT FIRST XT BROAD Bell Phone 111 816 The Omrlzig 131255 Phone 5a Prlntlng and Engravmg Thats Just a Blt Better AL G BILL Proprletor S I oc 11 Color One of 0111 pet 11111111111 lll0l1N 12 the 11111311111 h'111ul dunsel who done 1 1ob111we gg b1u1 LNLHIILL, own 1nd 11 pllll he 1111311111 'md than 11115 to look ou ful Zo How dnl 1 1111111 LOIIIL out 1n the nfth 1 me w1ste1d1X '7 Semtqhed Z And uhlt d1d Rubbu Bxnd do? Z f ot left ln the stletch 1111111 111 11 zbout the sul expeuence poo1 old 51111111 1112 11111 thc othu 111 ht? No Wh'1 NK'1.7l'It9 I1 L 11110 home 11111t one 111 ht it one C 1 tm 11 c uefu lx 111 h1 1nd thun 111111: dox111st1111. 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Pete Th xt s 1 b11thn1'1111 Rogus Oh I my now Pete Thflte r1,Qfht I Qtuted to get mto the XVIOYU., one Boss S1r, wh1t doee thls 1111 ln bomeonn just called up 11nd s ud that you were SlLk and could not come down today C1e1k H11 H11 The Joke S on 111111 He xvwnt supposed to c'111 up t111 to111o1roxx Those O11x 1115s Kmg, Mthur 1etu1n1ng f1Oll'1 '1 huntmg tmp on '1 ramy diy Ho, N'1SQ1l thy Lord s Jolntb '1.1e Stllf bungf folth the lJI1lTllllllLZ' bowl of 1 ln 1 How to H'1ndle 1 lindes B1scu1ts P1'1ce blscults 1n '1 Hue D1p 1n black shoc poll 11 Sue unt11 w1nte1 'md Sell for coal Gue the blseults to some Judea Judge eentenccs boot1eg'g,ers to e It the b1Qcu1tQ Stope bootlegelng Put blecultq on st1eet car t1ack Hlde bQl'1lTlCl bllllfllflg' Sell Street care to Junk de lleri Cllmb to 100f of houee Let blecult fall from p'111pet mto back yard If o11 gushes out of the hole you hue an 011 well Open fxont door calefullv Place one b1scu1t bcfo1e the doo1 Now the door 11111 st'1y opnn I'11erf,s 3011101111112 1n th1t, too sald tha burg,1111 11s he stuck hw h'1nd ln the cusmdor Offwer Qu tb mled outb Not '1 man 1n th1s rllwlslon v11l1 be gnen 11be1ty thls 1fte1noon Volce Guo me 11berty 01 g'lV9 me death 0l'l lC8I' Who sald that? 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U mu , , :FWS cgq g! !, PQ: ,' 1 Il':::..-r::::.:'.::.L:::::.-:::':..l I ', J I' - ' -- W '- ' - Ds 'U las EJ :gig A gggx CW ntl .. '49 0' .. 5 Ca, -sl Y , Q k- 5,9 4 ' c 'A' v. J 'A' J ' 'rifle 4 QPTIMLST P Fme St ltlonerw Dupont Pamts E J STEVENS The Mann Street Druggnsr THE NEVV EDISON The Phonograph Wlth a Soul THE FAIBBANKS FIBER BBX CB 'Via ufactu ers of HIGH GRADE FIBER CONTAINERS AND SHIPPING CASES act y d G e al O ce Middletown, Ohio S The Broadway Barber Shop 10 NORTH BRO XD ST WM S BR NMER I I H AS Proprletors A buber shop IO1 young men and those xx ho vnsh to keep lookmg young WE BOB HAIR J K GEBAN B G0 COMPLETE LIVE OF Crocerzes 1131 CENTRAL AVENUE MIDDLETOWN OHIO Phone .121 186 .H V 1 . I . sv . O O 1 '31 ' ,,,,.. 2,..3I ..,,, .. IH Qi,f3,Q,'f.,,fl1 A' I I J... A 1 I Home of i . N . 21 L- ' 1 y S N v.' Y . SK ' ,! Y ' N I i I I I I L . n r O L ' 9 r F or an enr ffi QPTIMIST Uhr Haul A Surg Idaprr Qin PAPER SPECIALTIES Flhv HH LB Gbglrnhg lgzmrr Gln Offset Card Ledger B ndmg and Pr ntmg Paper THE 4 P MHS O 0 gym? MANUFACTURER 1 O O I 0 MANUFACTURER 9 9 1 9 i . 187 THE 4 QPTHEQIST v Sh rewdness ln Buying HEPE ale the so called Qlnexyd buyers of DIIHJEIDQ who meaeure then sucte s by the cha IDIIONS lt yyhuh they buy Ihen thele ue the 1e1lly sh1 xy d buy els yy ho HILEINLIIQ thens by the 16S1lltS they get flom good Dlllltlllg, To thlb ty pe ot buy 91 ou1 SSIXILB yy 1ll most xppe 11 Pune 18 one thxng but ou1 Inst duty lx to get the ught ansue1 to the C,1lNtOIT191 s p11nt1ng ploblems lol 1f the p11nt1ng lfnls the buyel lxnd of puntlng. xlxy iys 1111115 out to be mlny tlmex vyhlt you would haye hfid to pfzy fol the llght kmd Ou1 p11nt1ng N the 11ght kmd You em beet unclexbtind thls by glvlng our SQIXICQ a teet The pI'1Ht1Hg of thw Xen Book The Optlmlst N a sample of cur vsolk The Naegele Auer Przntlng Company MIDDLETQWN OHIO Howard A Wllson R H S13 FURNISHING FUNERAL DIRECTOR GOOD PLUMBING Funeral Parlors 291 QOUTH BROAD 212 QOUTH MAIN QTREET Telephone 1613 Phone 347 188 II .1 I O O V' . 2 Q - 2 v S .Q v v .si . , L. 1 'Qs y , N I, 7 V 1 -' ' ri j ' J' Q z z. 1 Lv vykv uh l ui tv. 4' 1 . 1. . If nr ' Lv, v 1 fails, no matter how cheaply he bought. The cost of getting the wrong X' V 1' ' Z 'Z uvlv 1 S 2 uv ' ,Af v 2 v I c c ' ' . ' ' '. f ' . 'Q Q . 'Q ' . . 17. K u I . . . Y 1 1 - H . .V ,, . Y A C , I , I I I I I 7 l l 5 P l l o O , , 1-1. -I L Y 4 k A '-'. THE 4 QPTIIEIIST N VNIINIFI VVNI SIN TH V ePe d t Q ORC XNIIED Il NE 1886 Cifhv mrhhlvtnmn Lfimlhrng anim Bvpnmt 2-Xnnnrmhnn MIDDI F'l OVS N OHIO Paxd up Capltal and Qurplus Ianuary 1 1924 S314 437 70 The Old Rellable Saungs Instltutlon Start an account t0w'1rd sour future home ICE TO KEEP YOU COOL IN THF SUMMER WHEN ITQ HOT C0 TO KEEP YOU WARM IN THE WINTER WHEN ITQ NOT l MIDIJLETUWN ICE gl DUAL IIUMPANY PHONES 264-265 605 CURTIS AVENUE 139 O v X MH G. ' .. JI, I'1'esidenL I. . .' II , ic - r si en I . A. JONE., Sec1'etzu'y Il, Bl. ILXRRISON, Asst. Svcy. QQ Treus. 1 V' Y I1 1 A . 4 , -0' . . . I J I I Q . . ,.. ,. L. I . , , Q , . . , Y. T A . . ' c .' . 1 J X J J L n T 7 4 L. o THE 4 QPTIIYIIST P COMPLIMEN TS OF Schraflenberger Flower Shop MANCHESTER HOTEL Phone 888 Planos of Quality EDISON PHONOGRAPHS Latest Rolls, Records and Sheet Muslc Always See F znley Davidson 1368 Central Ave Phone 1044 S H rong N umber I xx as Slttlflg' before the spaclous l1x mg room tire one eyenlng, The lam xyas pattermg on the loof lt xvas 1 tumble nlght Ixyas feellnc sentxmental exen though my dlscomfolts dld tlI'lNQ axyay most other thoughts My feet hurt caused by my nevs shoes They were the wroni number My stomach hurt, a touch of blllous ness you xxould probably say but thls was not the case My pants dldnt Ht me I had the wrong number and thev clamped my stomach On top of th1s I had had the wrong number of Xlt tYllll'lCS that evenlng for dinner My head ached and xx IS CIIIXIUQ' me nearlv to dls l1l'1CtlOll Wlx hat xx IS the cause of thlg It yxas about three Sl7GS too small Wrong number agam I xyas madly m loye but Penelope cared nothlng' about me She shoxxed thls by her actlons tovxald lne I declded to make one final attempt to xyln hel so I xx ent to the phone and called her I asked her to marry me and she accepted I nearly famted wxth Joy but mv deluslons of a happy home were brouprht to an abrupt end I had the wrong number It vyas the old malds home I walked to the dlvan and sat dovyn Thls xxoxld xxas not for me or I xxas not for thls world Dlsappomtments pllmg one upon another had drlven me to thls concluslon Suddenly I was brought to hfe by footsteps m the hall I was thlown out of the house by some creature xxlthout ceremony The house wasn t mme I had the Wrong number The onlv solutlon to my problem was to end It all If vou haxe nex er contemplated sulclde vou will nexer appreciate how I felt as I searched for some late closing pawn shop where I could purchase cartridges for my rexolver I finally found one As I vxalked m the shop I felt as one pawmng' hls llfe and such It yxas I deposlted the cartrldgres ln mv pocket and xvalked sloxylv home The good and bad of mv llfe appeared before me as I xx llked slowly up the staxrs knoxxmg I xxould nexer do so agzam I felt hke an lnnocent man bemgr led to the death chamber due to a confesslon made to shleld some loved one The rex olver xvas IH my dressmg table dravy er whele I had left lt after a recent target prac tlce I sloxvly opened the box of shells but thev wouldnt it mv gun I had the wrong number I dropped dead You w1Il probably wonder hoxx I am able to tell th1s story yet It IS xery slmple I am tellmg lt to you through a spnlt medium You thmk I am ln Heaven? No you have the wrong number Hubby Shall I have your lunch brought up on deck dear? Seasxck Wlfey No, darlmg Just haxe them throw It overboald It ll save tlme and trouble Boston Mass Eff1c1ency expert ln lecture before Restaurant Oxyners Umon prox es that the holes punched m one almed lunches would furnlsh state of Texas wlth confettl sufflclent to equxp 13,000 weddlngs 190 l.H Y T ' v V v I L 1 I I K . L L , .Y Q I ' .1 - -At, JZ. ... -jg' I lllllllllllllllllHESE'liIQIHNIllllllll!HH?HHH!lllllliilllllIliillliliillHHIHIIIl'lillllllllllllllllHlllllHllllllHHlllililiIllllllllllllllllllllll ', K - , I K L v' -1, K 7 I ' . . . , L A . . ' 5 ' Q. . , . . , ,- .+- .g -.Y f -V ---. - - I 7 7. A . . , . l . . I ex 1 . , K u I Y K . K' 1 0 0 . 'Z ' . jt 1 . If '. ., , I . . , . . , . . . Q .V - . . L , Y nv ' . . , ee. , H ' I! ' 7 ' ' . U ' V . ' , 1 I ' -1 . n , ..: ' ' , ' . v 7 ' v , I . , . THE 4 QPTIIEGIST r T R A N THEATRE MIDDLETOWN S PHOTOPLAY HOUSE DE LUXE Dex oted to HIGH CLASS PRODUCTIONS SXFESI' IIE XNEST IIINEST THEATRE IN MIDDLETOWN A Credit to the I ommumtv Patronlve It Q15 000 P1pe Organ J UNIT SMITH Organlst Are you comm down town? If Q0 wx hy not haxe one of our most dellclous dlbhes at our soda fountam? Natch our l1ne of Qpeclalq Somethxng, new every few days rI1gh School boys and glrle and then fuends always feel at home here f andles made 111 ou1 own kltchen are ilways freqh Art1st1c11ly arranged ln boxee for any occaelon We Have the Trade, That Quallty Made The Ellie Confectloner CENTR AL AI ENUE AT THE CANAL 9 r 1 41 7 1 Ii I , 1 i I q , . , . . V' A 'Q' r ' 2 I O y f v - w 'w ' .,I , I . X . I l' I. . r 7 . 7. Y . .Q Q. I c I c . N . . . 4 S Y 2 cy I . .1.' . I . c I I . 66 ' 79 O I 7 I 4 f THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 Complrments of GORDONS STORE SHOES HATS CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR MEN AND BOYS 1324 Central Ave Phone 273 W CONTRACT WORK SOLICITED Uhr John Amp Gu PLUMBING STEAM AND GAS FITTING 920 924 Central Ave Phone 84 MIDDLETOWN OHIO S Xnother Nut L ru ked I xy mt my grrl to hue red lrps W1tllOllt the u L of rouge I want her feet to be qurte small Vhthout the use or shoes And slrr must hum. that xtlyet slrrn 'lhat adyertrses soap Wrthout the use of torlet ereams And all that other dope I xvrnt hrr just rs smut :nd pure As her mother used to be In dfrys gone bv yyhen all the grrls Were tht htlght of modesty Xnd shr must lou no rn rn but me -Xnd nryrr L ua to go Io the drntes md plays of thrs url rge, Nor the ITIOXIIIQ., pleture show Ixe looked for mv grrl for twenty years And Im grttrng old Ind gr y Xnd girls hut rome md girls hue gone And all h rye gone to stay The asvlum walls are just the same -'knd the sun through the rron bars gle rms, As I srt ln my padded cell 1nd thmlt And search for the grrl of my dreams Yes I m C omg to be Refined the rundrop of the Tevrs orl Both W ere Llon Isn t thrs 1 lark' bubbled the narye young thmg who was makrng her first yrsrt to the zoo Lark nothrng growled her drsgruntled escort If thls IS a lark I rn a raven Not I ar Away Old Colorrd Mamma I se wants a tlcket for Iflorence Trcket Agent fafter ten mrnutes of weary tlrumbrng over rarlroad Q,l1lKlOSJ Where the devrl rs Florence? Old Colored Mammy Settrn over dar on de bench lIobb The other Hlght I was readlng' ghost stones and 1 female shape suddenly appeared before me Slobb Specter' Hobb Lord, no' Wouldn t have been scared lf I had An Irrshm rn saw whrle passrng through a graveyard these words wrrtten on a tomb stone I stlll lrye Pat looked a moment and then sand B Jabers rf I were dead Id own up to rt Frrst turkey on way to market Thrs rs the first txme I have been rn the crtv Second Gobbler Youll be all rrght lf you don t lose your he rd Oh I sry what s worse than a grraffe Wlth a sore throat? Easy a centrpede wrth chrlblalns Church fto classh Tomorrow we wrll take arsemc l 1 X r' f . ' N ,E h, . K , ,, 3 Sx ' rn? E l 1, ' 4 , , , . ,, I Af , if 2 Y, . ., 7 ., F . ' ' I V . ,,. . 4 . 5 Y - . L, . . C . ' R vc ,. ' K. EV. 5. v,, 2 .1 x , . . . , i ' . Q g . r A ' 1 ', I s 1 x 'z z , 1 A ,,,. .2 .5 ,. 7' 1 I 4 v1 .1 ' 4 1 ' Z ' L l , ' ' 4 x f - - r r - ' f ' : . 9 9 v, ,x ,.'. . , , ' l . 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U U - va f ' ' ' ' U ' I n I 1 . il v ' ' Y7 THE 4 QPUMBTv MHS To the Class of 24 INDUQTRIOUQ PFOPLF INN FST K D O l HOU C Il! 71 lll ll lf lll lll ll Xi Xlfl lllXC Wise Imestors Imest 'lt Home The Crust Realty Company Ihone lf' 1 Be Optlmlstlc H And heme vom gldilll mon Qlothe m ide 0 xou1 lHfllK1flLlll mel un or fellow and ilu f-Xlumm xlmut 'lhe M 1ke1 of I entlemen s llothes MENS CLOTHING AND PURNISHINCS Abe Korros 1376 CENTRAI XY E 1816 Central Avenue Phone 2681 W MMEEYEWMWWEYEMMM MMMNMNMMMMMMMMWN 66 T 79 L be A J A ll' 5' PU ware nrt inrlustri us, YOL ' ll at l 1 ' tl 's gre l at' 5.5 class. 'llll0'll'0l'l? you should invest jun' sa gs :md ' 'lst them wisely. .l v . .l Y . 1 I lfll FIRST 8 MERCHANTS' BANK BLDG. ' vlf I KK O O O l 1 v .rv Q -r E ' . S Z ' li j ' ' 2 as '-. Ask the f l 's 2 2 , ' 1 l gg x . , w 9 4 v an , A 1 I 4, A. 1 I , n IL ' 1 Q 7 . l H ll!! H .lllllll I I ll ll l 192 THE 4 OPTIIYIIST P THE Nluldletown Lumber Company Builders Supplzes 'Z' Z'r 'v ir'Z 5 2 'v rr rin!- l P NlUl.l.lGAN Groceries dndMeats Columbra Ax enue and Broad Street 383222222222 PHONE 1199 S Try a Thumb Tack T me xx rx '1 lrttle ,frrrl And she hrd 1 lrttle curl Rreht rn the mrcldle of her When thc xxeuther xx re drx, It xx rs xerx, xrrx good, But xxherr rt rrmed rt xxfls forehead hor rrd Clean Stuff Frwh VN herell I hfrrrg thrs Cole lte Pen rr'1rrt Soph Put rt there oxer IDG xx ish Qt 1nd Solid Nl rrble vert 'llrrt blonde oxtr there rx surelx Nrrtuuque ln rutx urtx s uprerrlly hc he 4 Nlars xo Luprd T su xxhere thex 'ue trllxrngr of hxxrng 1 rr rtlon ll burr zu for rrmrrrage lretnees Gorne to hfrxe rt as fr branch of the War Ueprrtment, I Quppoie K Nlotter of fone Clfzrrre Put xxlrx mx dear do you men m mst on cillrng, them rrrufflers Clarence Lecruxe old be'1n, they hrde so mfmx loud neck tres The Bridge 1 lend brrdee, brrdee, br 1dg,e Qtormecl 'NIr Wam Purx me xxrth Qrmple honors wud MN NX frmpux Qxxeetly On The Call lo Arms Benedrct I knoxx rt Q old and 'rll th'rt, but xxhrt ern xou Qubstrtute for the Iohengrm VS eddmw 'XI rrCh 7 Bachelor They mrglrt try the B'1ttle Hymn ot the Rcpublrc He fm front of her puentel Here, son, trlxe thrq qu rrter 'md Q0 to the Sherk Buttermrlk If rts 'zll the mme to you, I l Juet 'is soon stay here 'md W rtch xou and SISICI rfter prp'r 'md mama go to bed Between the In dpostQ Athlete 'Wy lqgt ,qarrre xx ae a xx onder' Slx trmes I prclxed up the bill 'md r'1n for '1 touch doxxn Athletrc Complex ' 'NI rrxelouel And drd your team um Athlete No' On the last end run I fell out of bed Nrghtxx atehman Hounge mem, 'ue you gorngf to lxrss that ,Q'lI'l9H He fstrirgrhtenrngf upl N N No err Lrghtxxatehrrran Here, then hold my lan ern Free Soph glox es Cfm you strrrrg, be.mb'7 No but I can bull frogs and krd h 1 ' 1 'z s . , ' L , ,i 2 z ' I 3- ' ' . 1 q 1 1 ' . 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I 9r 'file 4 QPTIMIST 1 HICHI1 ST QUALITY F ootwea r I1or Nlen, Women, and Chlldre XI I OW EST PRIC ES POSNER BROS The Dan Cohen St and CENIFR XI U ENUE Middletown 5 Greatest Shoe Store S Ns BETEl e 1 B631 you stalt another se as on lt w1ll pay you to let us examme your battery RSSPODSI ble adV1Ce and slqlful work on eVe1y :make of battery The R-XWIFY Xl TO SERY It E Co , Inc irst he xt tanl Middletown Ohio S X Soliloquy I 1111 not be llltlflll 1nd yet I posbcss some 1411113411 ubtlt chum which luus them on ooi ool 1 111 hue I lulcd 1 nu l1 I IlllOXX ll t lhex llllght see fl0l11 he 1 ILIN 1 1 b u thu mu t bt shown Ah see One di 111 neal He stands the1e, Liplll Vltll cuiiosltx Now he comes closu lllttll cd uith 1 CIKSIIQ to sip the honex from 1 ill tntut him' With 1 rue L 1 It 111 tl 1 f1t1l fmb ut 1 ht lift hi he 1d Flu spell IS b1oken He tries to dr 111 au IX but he Q xnnot Nova he stlu gles l Luisgs 11 L, but I laugh in his fine Q tlllxes It 1111 but I seize his hand In tCIl'01 ht tu111 to flee but it is too lite hc IS mme And so LIOXXIIIS., 111 1111.1 he sinks Qlosu tlosu 1l It lx plesses 11 , f 18 so L s lust to he their -Xnd I Enehantress seek an othu xictim o am I -X plete of fly px 1 Fpithets Fxpress Iersonalitiea W11g,lu X2 fo Buv Cum' Clothesllnes Inc Hang, 1t' P11 111ee1s Club Dam lt' Iloltpioof Ilosiuy Dfun it' Noah Webstei My wold' llflilx qennett Reclv' NIethusel1h ate no apples nexei brushed his teeth had no non LXQIY day did not read the Saturd xy Ewenmg, Poet 1te and Slept when he ple 1srd chewed no Wugley s after evely meal lLfldlI1Ltl from Ixdla Pinkh uns Remedy for the Home and he l11 cd to the 11110 old ILC of nine hundred yeals What IQ youl occupation I used to be 111 o1g.1n1st Xml why did xou give It up My monkey died I uck A pedestuan stood in the center of the stieet 111th automobiles coming right and left To his ught came 21 Qrraxel truck To his left 4 1me 21 tlollev car B xc-I1 of l11m 1pproached an ambulance Ill front 1 motmcvclt Above h1n1 was an aeroplane It came swoopmg' down toward him He looked fol eafety all 1n valn He 13.13911 the lid 1nd jumped mto the manhole lust in time to be 1un OXQI by '1 Qubw IX tram Poor P1 ofewor X' Why'7 He tllCil '1 double set of monkev glands Yee? 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'17 4. -I H H H H H H II ll THE When You Conslder Cleanllness, Quallty, and Prlce, Come to 0UI J H SS enoeeter Phone 198 1216 Cent1al Ave Ernest D Rathman CUT RATE DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Central Near Broad 4 QPTIMIST 5 S The he 1lth of the future genemtxon 15 as und Jualg.,1ngr by the IIISWQIS to the quest1on on '1 1ecent b1olog,y test 1 The way th rt ge1ms enter our b0dleS IS by tl ryelmg, on street cars Z 'lo mold e1111-1 stmnd xlone ln '1 crowd S Fo plryent teeth dec iym wrench them out eyuy mo1n1ng 4 l'o d1s1nfect the th1o1t gr ugle w 1th a we lk delus1o11 of Q l1bO1lC and and water I mdl xdy flool me 111 cup of eoffceb Looks 1 1111 tod1y doesnt LOWIKILI Qloolun 'lt coded Yes but It smells llle Qoffee S11lo1 We yust saw some or xngre peels md b1n1111 slnns floatlng by sr Columbus Was tl1e1e any chewlng gum or Coca Col 1 bottles? 1101 INO s Columbus D llll lt I thought we V910 ct n1111 to Ame11c 1 but thlg must be the West 'lhty met on the budge at nndmght 'lhey ll neyu meet 1 1111 She w rs in Cl9tlJOl,1lld helfer And he a westbound t1a1n Two negrroes Sam and Rastus, thought thelr boss w1s kecplng, them p1st qulttlng tlme so they declded to buy a watch together Sam w as agreed upon to be the tlmekeeper We1ther neg1o, howeyer could tell the tlme but they V616 too p1oud to let each other know thlQ fmt Tl1e next afternoon Rastus said to Sam Say nlggah wot 1211118 am 1t'7 Sam pulled out the watch and thrustlng It 1nto R1stus fue s'11d Dere It llll Rastus looked at the watch doubtfully s rutched hls he 1d md sud Dogzgrone 1f lt alnt Are you there? 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