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

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PERFECTION Bright, intelligent, are we, Seniors sober, as you see, Stately Seniors—thirty-four! Who could be intellectual more But sober Wisdom shook his head; “Not one perfect Senior”, he said. Most of us, to win, have tried Into haunts where learning thrived, Struggled hard for knowledge; still. In spite of toil and steadfast will, Scan us closely, and you’ll see Flaws and faults that should not be. If we are not perfect Seniors, Will perfection come with years? No! God makes us somewhere lacking So that all our lives we’re striving Straining on by force of mind For the perfection we cannot find. One stage of learning we possess, But ideals are higher, we confess. We’re on now to the school of life, Nobly fortified ’gainst strife With the torch of Wisdom bright, That will guide our path aright. Bertha Flory. —( 18 )-

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 One morning as I was walking along Market Street, I noticed some very fine, large vegetables. The man who kept the stall said that they had been raised by Glen Nofziger, a noted scientific farmer. He had developed a new kind of potato, and had named it 'Tlva . Every Monday morning he carried enough vegetables to Ilva to last her through the week. I went to church the next Sunday. They had a wonderfully noisy choir. One man opened his mouth wider than did all the rest. He seemed vaguely familiar. Then I knew it was Reuben. He had been married the week before, and this accounted for his singing for salvation so loudly. Bertha Flory was organist, and every Sunday her music was so beautiful that when it was time for church to be dismissed, almost all the people were asleep. Jim Siegel took up the collection. I asked him what he worked at; he said that he was employed by the Museum of Natural History, and was looking for the missing link He said that two years before he had almost made a fortune. He was looking for bones of dead dinosaurs, when he came upon something in the sand that looked like some kind of prehistoric animal. It proved to be Leo Ruffer, who was taking a sun-bath. Leo row worked for the state in a huge Natatorium, and his job was peeling skin off unlucky individuals who had be- come sunburned. I traveled steadily for the next two days, and arrived in Sacramento, Cali- fornia. It was beautiful country. Once while I was taking a walk, I saw a fie'd covered with queer-looking spots. I went closer. There was a man work- ing He was pulling up the white balls and putting them in baskets. It was Ed Valiton. He was in the mushroom business. He said that he had been eat- ing mushrooms steadily, in hopes that he would eat a poison one, so he could send cut East for the famous nurse, Marion Heer. I went into Ed's home. There sat Catharine Winzeler at a typewriter. By the typewriter baskets of mush- rooms were piled, and on one side were empty baskets. She would pick up one mushroom from a full basket, mark it down on the typewriter, and then put the mushroom back into an empty basket. Ed explained that she was keeping books. For her wages she received as many mushrooms as she could eat, she loved them. I visited a public library that afternoon. Everybody was chattering excited- ly. I inquired, and some excited men told me that a very brilliant young journal- ist by the name of Frances Ergelman had written a very startling book by the name of “Companionate Marriage. They said that it was goint to revolutionize the world, and I certainly bought a copy of it. About a week later, as I was coming from the front door, I saw a man stoop- ing over out in a field. I went up to him. It was Chuck Heer, and he had taken up mole-hunting. This was only temporary, however, as he was merely catching erough moles to make a coat for his new weakness. The day after, as I was sitting in my room, the door bell rang. It was Ha- zen Ruffer, Glenn Rupp, Robert Nofziger and Herbert Nofziger. They were sell- ing, or trying to sell, a new kind of corn cure. If desired, they would give de- monstrations as to its effectiveness. A new show wa3 on in town, and I was present at its opening. It starred Rozella Miller and Marion Hollingshead in a snappy revue. They did very well, but for some reason or other, I was the only one who clapped. I was conducted from the theatre by a charming and efficient usher, who was none other than Florence Short. Georgia Leininger was a missionary, believe it or not! I saw her “ad” in the paper, also. It said: “Noted Woman Missionary Seeks Wealthy Old Man To Accompany Her To Jungles of Africa.” I do rot think she was a missionary in religion's name, but she went to the Dark Continent to show the cannibals new ways of preparing tempting dishes. Last, and least, come I. I had been employed by the government to check up on all questionable characters in the country. This is how it happened that I got the above-mentioned names on my books. MENNO TRAUT — ( 17 )—

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This class believes that it is quality, not quantity, that counts, but it is forced to admit that it shines both ways, having over twenty members, many of whom have already made themselves famous in sports, leadership and intel- lectual ability. During their three years as pupils of Archbold High School, the Juniors have progressed and improved for the general benefit of the school. One of their achievements was “The Step-Husband,” a three act comedy presented during April in the School Auditorium. The officers of the Junior Class are: Ralph Short „.............. William Winzeler .......... Daryl Frey ................ Earl Roth ................. Miss Kremer................ .......President Vice-President ......Secretary ......Treasurer Faculty Adviser Beverly Bacon Helen Dimke Vivian Eash Daryi Frey Wilbur Kleck Olley Lauber Jr. CLASS ROLL Golden McNicoll Maurice Miller Sanford Nofziger Earl Roth Irene Ruffer Levi Rupp Hazel Zimmerman Opal Rupp Stanley Rupp Edward Schlatter Ralph Short Gertrude Thompson John William Winzeler v yvo. .U .j SOPHOMORES During their second year in the Halls of Learning, the large Sophomore Class have done their part in making the school a success athletically and scholastic- ally. Two of their number, Dick Lauber and Donald Ruffer, played on the first basketball squad, and Bill Wacke earned his letter as athletic manager. Early in the year they entertained the Freshmen Class at an initation party which proved hilarious to all participants. The class officers are as follows: William Wacke ........... Donald Ruffer ........... Lucille Eicher .......... Miss Derringer .......... .......President ...Sec. and Treas. Social Chairman Faculty Adviser Leroy Aungst Betty Barger Irene Becker Thelma Day Donald Dominique Marjory Dominique Lucile Eicher Elizabeth Engelman Edward Fraas Robert Grime Robert Hayes Bernadine Hollingshead CLASS ROLL Richard Lauber Clifford Leininger Flossie Leupp Wilson Nofziger Wilma Roth Donald Ruffer Marguerite Rupp Harley Sauder Paul Schlatter Ralph Seiler Bessie Short Earl Short Fannie Short Jessie Short Anna Siegel Mary Edith Smith Bernice Spengler Irene Steenson Margaret Valiton Pauline Vernier William Wacke Gladys Winzeler Thomas Winzeler —( 19 )—