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

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ALLEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 BESSIE STALLBOHM Happy am I, from care I am free, Why aren't they all contented like me? MARION SMITH No wisdom like silence. 1vA SCHWAB Modest, simple, and sweet, the very type nfPriseiIla,, LEONARD TRAUTMAN If one cannot be a hero, he can be il man. LENORE TROUT Never idle a. moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others. 4. .Y .-...-.., , , , -, ff-...-4....... r..-.-.V-if-Y, f-f'f'....,,, ,H - - 1 iq. Twelve

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LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 LOUISE DERDDES Uh, dainty, fair and sweet is she? HAROLD HARTMAN L'Athletics is my middle name. JUANITA EDWARDS A Cheerful countenanre he-tokens 21 good heart. CLIFTON MYGRANT 'WVhat I have learned-I have for- gotteng what I know-I have guessed. GRACE MITCHELL Kind words are flowers everyone can grow. Lew PowELL Be silent and pass for a philosopher. 4. , -g....gf-:L-Y --V Y ........, , .........--,..................-....-..---.......-......-.-.---.p Eleven

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LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL- 192.4 History of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-four T was in September, 1920, that our class composed of twenty-two members first entered High School. XVe were called green by the upper classmen at that time but probably there was sufficient reason. The majority of us were small, the girls wore short dresses and.the boys, knee trousersg but we WGFS Very ambitious and eager to learn. After attending High School for a week, we were given a reception at one of the country homes a short distance from town. XVe were terribly frightened over the inia- tion, but afterward, an enjoyable evening was spent, Most of us were very timid and many times we failed to report at the Assembly Hall for study along with the upper classmen. It always seemed more convenient to remain in the Freshman room. On occasions of this kind the teachers found it necessary to demand our attendance and finally our timidity was somewhat over- COITIE. One of the greatest events of the year was the Inter-Class Contest in which we took part with much. enthusiasm. Although we failed to win we were proud to have the honor of displaying more pep in yells and songs than any of the other classes. Before the close of the term we lost a few members who found it necessary to move with their parents into other communities. but we still had the largest Fresh- man class in the history of the school. After vacation, we entered the Sophomore class with great eagerness. yVe no longer cared for the little Freshman room but were willing to take our places in the Assembly Hall. Our motto, VVork and VVin proved its worth that year inasmuch as we were victorious in the Inter-Class Contest. For this reason, our class orator. James Fisher, and our quartet composed of Juanita Edwards, Iva Schwab, Bessie Stallbohm and Louise IQeRodes, were chosen to take part in the County Oratorical Contest held at McComb- This we also won with great honors for the school. At the beginning of Olll' Junior year we realized that more responsibilities were ours to assume. Also our studies were more difficult compared with those of pre- vious years, On December 15th we rendered the play entitled, A Strenuous Life, which was successful in all respects. In fact it was appreciated so much that we were asked to repeat itg but after due consideration, we decided in the negative. On May 10th we entertained the Senior class of 1923 at a delightful banuet in the school dining room. The 'LLittle Symphony Orchestra from Findlay fur- nished music throughout the evening. At the beginning of our Senior year, we each possessed an air of dignity. VVe were ready to begin the last part of the journey that would place us Out of School Life and into Lifes' School, VVe had a greater feeling of personal responsibilityand a. desire to make the most of every fleeting moment. VVe learned that the talent of success is to do well everything that we attempt without a thought of fame. The class was represented in the boys' basketball team by Harold Hartman, James Fisher and Lester Ensign: in the girls' team by Burnette Burrell and Louise DeRodes. Each took an active part and displayed considerable ability in the games as well as loyalty to the teams. Again we were successful in winning the annual inter-Class Contest of April 3rd. Not only was our average grade higher than that ot the other classes, but each of our contestants won first place. Consequently our school was represented in the County Oratorical Contest held at the Findlay College Chapel on April 11th and 18th by the following: Bessie Stallbohm, Juanita Edwards, James Fisher. Iva Schwab, and Louise DeRodes. On May 16th we will present the play entitled Pol1yanna with the intentions of giving to the public an enjoyable evenings entertainment. ive are also contem- plating taking a trip to Niagara Falls shortly after the close of the term. After the Commencement exercises of May 22nd, we will step into the arena of active citizenship and try the realities of the practical world for which we have been preparing. VVe fully realize that, Labor is life 'tis the still water faileth, Idleness ever despaireth, bewailethf' Our members have decreased until the final number of those who are to receive the honors of graduation is seventeen. But each of us have a strong determination in our minds to VVork and Win. LOUISE DE RODES -x- -- V - :----- f- - V fa- Thirteen