Archbold High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Archbold, OH)

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VIVE C ARCHBDLD FLORENCE L. SHORT Simplicity in ail things is hardest to be copied.” Third Place in State Bookkeeping Contest 3; Senior Scholarship Contest; Typing Contest 4. LEO M. RUFFER Sep” “To take things as they be, That’s my phil- osophy ” Football 2-4; Class Play 3. GEORGIA H. LEININGER “Jo” “Let’s dance our cares away, then take a parachute jump.” Glee Club 1-4; Girl Reserve 2-4; Class Play 4. EDWIN P. VALITON “Pete” “The more we study, the more we discover our ignorance, so what's the use?” Glee Club 1-4; Class Play 3. PEARL E. DRUHOT “It’s a wise head that makes the tongue still.” Notre Dame Academy 1, 2; Girl Reserves 3; Typing Contest 3, 4; Class Play 4. —( 14 )—

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WILLOW M. THOUROT “Bill” “A Skip Daley for her daily dozen.” Glee Club 1-4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4. GLEN W. NOFZIGER “Common sense is an uncommon thing.” Senior Scholarship Test; Scholarship Contest 2, 3. MARY ELIZABETH RUPP “Liz” There was a Jake.” Class Vice President 2; School Play 3, 4; Class Play 3; Class President 4; Cheer Leader 4; Girl Reserve 2-4; Glee Club 1-4; Class Play 4. MENNO R. TRAUT, JR. “Junior” “A budding genius of Romance among fair ladies.” Glee Club 4; Student Librarian 4; Typing Contest 3; Literary Editor of “Loud Speaker” 4. ALTA ROTH “Duty is the path she treads.” — ( 13 )

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’Twas in the year 1927 when the valiant youths and maidens of ’31 with the blue and gold gaily fluttering upon their shields of conquest, started fifty-four strong, up the narrow and rocky way to the City of Knowledge. As we marched, upper classmen ordered us to garb ourselves as lowly beggars to be initiated. After their echoes died away, we were beggars no longer, so we joyfully labored on. As we toiled onward, we saw a high and somber gate called “Exams”. Guarding it were the mighty giants, Despair, Fear and Flunking; but with the aid of Perseverance and Midnight Oil, the pilgrims conquered and we marched gaily onward. After we had passed the bridge called Vacation, we started up the road named Sophomore. This road was less rocky, and seme of us become active members and officers of school organizations. Along the way were sunny rest- ing places called Good Times, and in them were Patties, Athletics, Bobsled Rides and Walks. After recrossing the bridge of Vacation we ascended the way called Junior. This road was very hilly, but Strong Heart and Mind guided us safely through. The Junior-Senior Banquet to which every one of us looked forward, was a great success. As we neared the end of the journey, we looked backward and said, “The journey has been difficult at many places, and yet it has been most delightful and happy.” At last—we were Seniors! What attainments we have made were achieved by dint of hard labor in the irksome school of experience. Lester Rich led the class through its hectic Freshman days, and under Ellyn Lauber’s leadership it toiled joyfully through the Sophomore year. She again carried the colors through when we were Jolly Juniors. Elizabeth Rupp has successfully led the class in its Senior year. These years have been crowded full of activities, pleasures, disappointments, ar.d friendships. We, as a class, have been most excellently fitted by our instructors for the spirit of the times. The lesson of service has been ours. It is with feelings of regret that we must part from our Alma Mater and the friends that have become so dear, but may it be with feelings of joy that we can look back on the days that were, with ever endearing memories. Gertrude Buehrer