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

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, A L LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL 19 unior Class Top Row: K, Huntington, A. XVithrow, E. Archer, J, Zeigler, M, VVerner lj. Kempher. A, Archer, L. Scarf, C. King, K. Koons. Sec-und Row, Mr. XY9ziver, D. Abbott, I.. 'I'i'out, N. Spitler, V. Dove K. Moorhead, H. Karn. 'Phird Row. V. Dailey, G. Cunawaiy, G. Mitchell, H, liuffmun, A Bzlrnd F. Thomas, R. Hart, C. Duiiield. Fourth Row: M. lnbody, K. Hzirtmain, C. Gorsuch, IJ. I3u1'1'e1l, OFFICERS CULVER GORSUCH - - President FERN THOMAS Vice President RUTH HAR'l' Secretary-Treasurer 4.7, ,..,, ....,,. ,,,, A:.:,,,, ,-, .....-......... , -,T-.,,,, -- Y, , :Z -i- Sixteen

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ALL EN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL- 1924 went over to one of the girls and asked who the manager was. Much to my surprise- she replied, Miss Nelly Brandeberryf' She showed me to her room and there I found my classmate as young and beautiful as when we were in school together. But the crowded city vanished. I stood lookirig M H SUHHSQ D19-tf01'm and wondered what it was. Suddenly there was a whirling sound and an aerolilime gently settled on that platform. A dozen pair of hands commenced taking off the mail bags, and I realized that this was the trans-continental air mail service. In a couple of minutes the exchange was made and the big wheels commenced to turn. Then I recognized a familiar face in the pilot house and shouted, Loy-Loy Powell, at the top of my voice, but the noise was so great he did not hear ,me. He was soon but a tiny speck far up in the sky as he sped away to the next station, three hundred miles to the west. Next I stood before a splendid home Sul'l'0l,1l'ld9d by a large orchard and fertile fields as far as the eye could see, I rang the bell and anxiously wilifed U' filld 0'-it who the owner of such a home might be. As I stood there wondering, the door opened, and I beheld a tall, graceful man whom, inspite of his long beard, I recog- nized as Lester Ensign. When we were comfortably seated in the parlor, I asked him how he had ?lCCl1l'l'1Uli1l9d such wealth. He said, he had developed a seedless blackberry which had brought him his fortune- After congratulating him on his success, I com- menced to inquire about our ,scattered class- Have vou heard of Burnette Burrell? Yes, he replied, You remember she went to Cleveland on leavirg High School. She was very successful in Nurse's training and has been recently promoted to matron in the new hospital, the largest in the world. 'Buss' 1Donald Hartb was always a smart chap. What do you know of him? VVhy, he became 21 civil engineer, and because of his wonderful work, his rame is spoken with much pride, not only by Americans, but by foreign people as well. Where is Fat 1Leonard TroutmanJ? Nearly a year ago I met him and he is working for the betterment of all humanity. New York. Certral lines. down and what is he doing? He was alw2lYS chap and led the High School yells, Well-he politician and makes notable speeches in all parts told me about his work. I-le too He has become an engineer on the Did Marion Smith ever settle proud of his voice when a young is making use of it now. He is a ot' the country. Clifton Mygrart has a strange story. He was disappointed in love, left his home and became a wanderer. He traveled from place to place, in several countries but at last settled down in a quiet and beautiful home. Later, he recordled the story of his wanderings in books, which are fast becoming famous the world over. 1 thmlght I had foufld 2111 my classmates and was proud to find them in such high positions in life but was astonished to fiitd that none of them were married. when I remembered I had forgotten Lenore Trout. I asked Lester about her and he informed me that she had married a very prosperous man and was now living in one of the most beautiful homes in the city of New York. I was about to set forth on my journey to go to her home when the Spirit of Prophecy suddenly rolled down her mystic curtain and the future was forever closed to my eyes. Awakening I realized that it had all been a dream but my next thought breathed a hope that each of us would really fill our places in life, worthy of the preparation and days spent in the Van Buren High School. -FLORA AVSENBAUGH. CLASS OFFICERS . LESTER ENSIGN - - I'rexideut CLIFTON MYGRAN1' Vice President JUANITA EDVVARDS Treasurer Bessie STALLBOHM CLASS COLORS Cardinal and White - - Secretary CLASS FLOWVER Red Carnation 4.--W., L-.-.,,, .. ,,,.. -----...-- . ..-Q-e-fm . -f........,: , ,-- ..-up Fifteen

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ALLEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 History of the Class of '25 E, as Freshmen, entered the Allen Township High School in the year 1921. It was with a desire that our four years would be a success that we chose as our motto, 'lOnward to Success. For our class colors we chose blue and white. VVe were duly initiated about a week after school began, when a splendid reception -was held in the High School Auditorium by the upper classmen. ln the fall of 1922, our class of thirty were privileged to occupy the hard earned but honorable rows of Sophomore seats in the assembly room. We took long strides in our second year to accomplish our purpose and excell the record made the previous year. ln the inter class contest we succeeded in gaining first place and had our name engraved on the silver cup. Our instrumental music and short story won first and represented our school in the county contest. The trials of the two years have been only stepping stones to the goal we wished to ieach and the title of junior has been won. Culver Gorsuch, who as president, successfully guided us through our Sophomore year, was re-elected for another year. Great dramatic ability was shown in the successful presentation on January 4th of our Junior class play, HAnd Home Came Ted. VVe did not gain such high honors in the inter-class contest this year but we feel that our record is one of which to be proud. VVe have been well represented in football, basketball and track during our entire three yearsg several have received letters. VVe also feel elated since our Junior boys won the championship in the inter-class basketball tournament this year. These are only a few of the things accomplished in our three years of school life. A We regret very much that several of our classmates have withdrawn, but with the twenty-seven remaining our enthusiasm and pep have not diminished. We look forward to the time when we may be called Seniors and we have great hopes for our last year in high school. -CONSTANCE DUFFIELD. e ,,.f.z.-4-5-I i i -1---------- ----- K....., -.-. .. . f - --1. Seventeen