Blume High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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JAY ROHRBACHER, A. H. Four Years Latin Tht only trouble with Jay la that his head and feet are too dose together. lie became popular in his Freshmen year and even then was reminded of his size being designated as Peter Pan. Jay likes the girls and likes to have the girls like him. EDNA Rl'NKLE. E. B. Four Years German “Andy” as Edna is very often called is a person whom you like to have as a friend as she is willfhg to do anything that lies in her power, for one who seeks her help. PERRY ROODK. S. A. Three Years Latin. Two Years German “Cartoonist” Perry Is another member of the crowd of Botkins boys who came to Plume High to continue their education. Pat” has certainly proved himself an excellent student as we hardly think there is a limit to his knowledge especially in Chemistry. FREDERICK ROHR-BAITGH. S. S. C. Four Years German Did you ever see Frederick in a hurry? No matter what h« does he takes his time and is a firm supporter of the principle Haste makes Waste. Just ask his opinion regarding the ability of city boys on a farm. .k «• .»• ♦ .»• ♦ ♦ ••• • ••• ♦ •••♦•»• ♦ •••♦•«• ♦ •• CARL REINHART. T. T. E. Four Years German This fellow classmate is very mystifying. He very often surprises us by doing things we had not thought he could do. I id you ever read any of his poetry? Ask him for this privilege sometime. HAROLD RAMGA. V. Q. Two Years Latin. Two Years German This esteemed fellow classmate certainly believes in the saying that Silence is Golden lie has gone through this year bothering no one and does not want anybody to molest him. He Is also a newcomer. 1'NA REED. B. B. E. PETE Two Years I atin. Two Years German—Class Play I’na joined the ranks of the class of ’IS in its last year in Blu me High. But from the popularity she has gained you would think she had been here longer. She has won at least one Senior’s heart. MARIANNE STl'EVE A. P. Four Years German, Two Years Latin If you want anything done just give it to Marianne and you can rest easy. She has been in the front line in every undertaking of the class, always ready to do her share. As Literary Editor” she has done very good work. She has also been a member of the Orchestra ever since her first year in High School and helped to organize the fourth year Orches- tra. Photos by Helpling 19

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VIOLA MONTGOMERY. P. M. Two Years IvUtin, Two Years German. Viola does not believe in worrying; she takes tilings just as they come, never worrying much about her lessons. By her sunny disposition she has won many friends for herself. EVELYN O’NEIL, S. B. B. Four Years German, Two Yeai 8 I atin—••Editor-In-Chief” This industrious Editor-in-Ohlef is known by all the members of the Fourth Year Class as one of the most intelligent of 'is. Though small her knowledge seems unlimited. Kby has many friends. She has worked hard not only to make this ••Retrospect” the best ever but has taken an active part in class affairs ever since we entered High School. FREDERICK PITTHAN. S. T. Two Years Mannual Training. Two Years Commercial. With a vague premonition that the Class of 1918 would be better than ordinary classes Fred decided to wait for us. While in our class we have ascertained many things concerning him. among them is the fact that he surely loves to talk. CATHERINE PHILLIPS. R.M. Two Years German. Two Years Commercial Catherine is a quiet and unassuming girl in school. We have found her an industrious worker especially in tin studies she likes Just ask Catherine which she likes better, a class pin or ring? RAYMOND PAl'L. C. L. B. Four Years Latin—Class Play Raymond is noted for his cute sayings and his humor. He has often amused the class by means of these two things. He Is also a good student. •Ruddy” Just entered our class this year hailing from the south. “Botkins.” NELLIE PAR LETT E. G. G. Two Years Latin. Two Years German—Class Play. Nellie is kind and Jovial. She has won many friends by her sunny disposition. Although she Just entered our class this year she has found favor with all whom she has met. GR ETC HEN ROHR-B AC HER. Q. S. Four Years German 'hen Gretchen can't think of anything to say she giggles. She has won a reputation for herself by her ability to laugh easily. Nevertheless she usually accomplishes the task assigned to her by the teachers. If you want Gretchen Just look for Lucile or vice versa. 18 EARL RAMGA. g. F. Two Years Latin. Two Years German Earl and Harold resemble each other very much and at times you wonder who’s who. During his one year with us we have found that he often says very funny things for the bene-llt of those about him. Photos by Helpling

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 ELMER STROM, R. R. F. Four Years German. Two Years Manual Training—Class Play Elmer finds much pleasure in Rasket Rail and we are not surprised for he Is very tall and strong. He never took anything to stunt his growth. To Elmer, study is a minor proposition and must be dealt with as a necessary evil. VIRGIL SPRINGER. l S. Two Years Manual Training. Two Years Latin Virgil has learned that selfreserve is an important occupation and by so doing has managed to acquire a great deal of knowledge. DEWEY SCHNELL. Q. C. Two Years German. Two Years t ’ommercial—Class Play. Dewey almost lights his own shadow. He likes nothing better than to engage someone in an argument. He has a habit of carefully considering the subject after the other members of the class have forgotten about it and then he suddenly •expresses his opinion. WILBUR SCHULTZ. I. S. W. Two Years German. Two Years Latin -Class Play. I would do tin- things that I could flo if I wanted to do them, but the trouble is I don’t like to do them. • Wib” likes to wear extremely bright colored tics, is very proud of his pompadour and likes to draw the attention of tin teachers to his part of the room. •• ♦ ••• • ••• ♦ • ■«. • ■«. •.«.• EDISON SCHURR. F. E. Four Years Latin—Orchestra Having finished the course offered by the Rotkins High School Edison decided to come to Wapakoneta to increase his knowledge. Although we do not mean to say that he always lives up to the part suggested by his given name, nevertheless he is a good student. HOWARD SHOFF- STALL M. C. Four Years Latin Shoffle is another member of our class who is quite short. However he makes up for his shortness by his cleverness. Did you ever ask him a question to which he could not respond with a clever answer? GLYNNE SLATER. S. S. F.‘ Two Years Manual Training. Two Years Commercial •■Slats” Is a very busy person. Though no one ever told us we feel that he puts more time on his English IV than the ordinary Senior of 18 does. He spends a great deal of time on all his lessons. Alas! these are not the only cares which worry him. He has a Ford which takes up all the odd moments he can find. CLAYTON SOI IN ELL. S. O. Two Years Manual Training Two Years Commercial es. Clayton and Dewey arc brothers but not because they resemble each other in appearance. In school Clayton retains his quiet composure except when —well there are some exceptions. 20 Photos by Helpling