Blume High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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FRANCIS BYRNE. G. L. Two Years Latin. Two Years Commercial, Two Years Manual Training You will know a great deal about Francis if you just consult the Degree Dictionary a little farther hack in the Retrospect, and learn what G. L. means. He is rather quiet in school, and has many friends. ELMER BINKLEY Two Years Latin, Two Years German Elmer just entered our class this year and as a result we consider him a good annexation. He loves to play jokes on other people, hut nevertheless he is alright, Elmer never makes much noise in our class meetings hut this does not mean that he can't he heard outside of school. KKKNADINK BAILEY. M. B. Two Years German. Two Years I atin Bernadine Is very tall; has curly hair and likes to have her own way. In giving a recitation Bernadine sometimes is undecided as to just what she shall say. hut soon with a determined shake of her head she manages to get through. PRISCILLA KRI'SE. I). S. Two Years Latin, Four Years German. Did you ever see Priscilla excited? She takes her time to everything and usually gets what she goes after. She just entered our class this year and has certainly proven herself worthy of the distinction of being a senior. CHARLES CHRISTLER, F. S. Two Years German Two Years Latin ('an any one recall an instance when Charles caused a teacher any trouble? He has always been a good student and has won the respect and admiration of all his classmates and teachers. ADELAE CRAWFORD. S. L. Two Years Latin. Two Years German—Class Play Adelae has certainly found favor with the teachers. We know her especially for the parts she has taken in our programs. We will always remember her for the part of I ady Macbeth which she played. WILLIAM DAVIES. X. Y. Z. William is another newcomer hailing form the wilds of the North. During his short sojourn here we have found that he rather likes to talk about his automobile and also likes the girls. JOHN EDMISTON, V. C. Two Years Mannual Training. Two Years Commercial John is the person who is always telling jokes in class. We feel sure he knows more •Pat and Mike stories than any other person in the class. He is also one of our debators. Photos by Helpllng % 15

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CALVIN SI BERT. C. I3. Class President Two Years Latin. Two Years Manual Training. Two Years Commercial. All hall! Our glorious President! As a proof of the feelings of his fellow classmates Cal. was unanimously elected president of the Class of 1918. This is a rare occurence. With him as leader our class accomplished many tine things. HANS MCKLLER. P. W Class Vice President Four Years Latin. Three Yenrs German—Joke Editor. Hans Is very popular in Illume High School. He l e-lleves in doing his part in all undertakings and works with great zeal to see the end accomplished. He is worried about many things (girls not excluded) hut you can rest assur-cl that he is not worrying about his lessons. IVA VOSSLER II. II Class Secretary Four Years Herman If you want to hear Iva when she is reciting you must come very close to her as she does not believe in straining her voice. Iva Is one of the l est students in our class and Is usually able to recite when called upon. MAI’RICE GAGLEY A. A. Class Treasurer Two Years Manual Training Two Years German—Class Play Maurice is a very popular Senior. He loves to argue as you may see from the degree conferred upon him. He likes nothing better than to engage a teacher in an argument in order to make the time for recitation shorter. We have found him able to handle all our II-financial questions. ROBERT ALLEN A. B Two Years I atln, Two Years Commercial. Business Manager of The Retrospect.— ('lass Play “I came, I saw. I conquered. Robert has been a favorite of the teachers ever since he entered High School. Bob is extremely popular in the clnss. As Business Manager of the Retrospect he has proven himself very energetic and capable. •For 'explanations ERMA BOWS 11ER. S. M Three Years Latin. Two Years German Here is a very good mathematician. Erma exj ects to teach school after she graduates and thereby use her ability instructing others. We all wish her success. see Degree Dictionary of degrees conferred HELEN BAILEY. S. W. Two Years I«atin, Two Years German Helen has a habit of starting a recitation and then stopping in the middle of it to ask the teacher if that is what he wanted. She has often caused the class amusement by this habit. You do not see Helen often without Bernadine. on page 61 14 HAROLD Bl'RKE. O. W. Two Years Commercial Harold knew that our class was better than any class that had ever graduated so he decided to wait for us. He had only been with us about a half-year when he went to Washington D.C. to do clerical work. However he will be back to graduate with us. Photos by Hclpling

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FLOSS if: gray. g. V. Two Years German Two Years Commercial Flossie was never known to utter a very loud word, however. she manages to In heard when reciting. Although she played the part one of the Witches In Macbeth you would scarcely believe it when you see her. I.INI'S GCTMANX. D. V. Four Years Latin. Orchestra— Ass't Editor Linus entered our class this year and has made his presence felt. “Jiggers is one of our musicians and is very popular in that field. We expect to hear more concerning Linus and his violin in the future. BERTHA IIABERKAMP. V. L. Four Years German Bertha has also helped to Increase the size of our class. Not content with her three years course in New Knoxville she decided to come to Blume High and we are not sorry she came. During one year's sojourn she has won many friends. HILDA HORN. G. M. Four Years I itln Hilda Is a very small and quiet person. She has certainly mustered the art of getting her lessons. She has always found favor with the teachers and has won many friends by her fine disposition. • • ••• • ... •.«» •... ••• ♦ • ••• ♦ ••• ••• ♦ • . •«...•...«................ „ REBECCA HOGE. T. F. Four Years German Rebecca is always with Bertha. They came to Blume High together and have been together a great part of the time ever since. She is very jolly and often laughs so much that as a result she nearly cries. LI’CILE Jl’LIAN. L. S. (Lucy) Four Years German. Four Years Latin—Joke Editor. —Class Play. We have given Lucy the degree of L. S. (Ijatin Star) but that Is not the only thing In which she stars. She always excels In class room. As Joke Editor” she has done her usual good work. We expect much from her in the future. RICHARD JACOBS. W. H. Two Years Latin. Two Years Commercial. Two Years Manual Training. Did you ever hear Richard talk in school? He is very quiet and does not believe in reciting any more than is absolutely necessary. But he usually comes out well In a test. HELEN JACOBS. T. B. Two Years German, Two Years Commercial. NVe think we have characterized Helen pretty well when we gave her the degree T. B. Helen Is well liked and she likes nothing better than fun. However she knows how to combine fun with her lessons for she usually has both. ir» Photos by Helpling