Bradford High School - Resume Yearbook (Bradford, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1927 volume:

THE MAGEE BROS. CO Printers - Binders PIQUA. OHIO The Resume Volume VI Number I Published by the Class of Twenty-Seven Bradford High School - Bradford, Ohio 4 Foreword 6VEN before this Resume had taken any shape at all—when its whole being was but a dream; this dream became our aim and the result is its real' ization. At la£ it is ready to weather the te£ of being gazed on by other eyes than those of the aff. We attempt no apologies, for we feel that we have put forth our be£ efforts in publishing it. The real te£ of the success of our efforts will not come until years after this has been written. When we may chance to read it again by the fireside wherever we may be. Editor. Dedication OUR idea of the qualities of a good advisor— Justice, a real sport, manhood, teaching abib ity, friendliness, even temper, human regard for students and interest in athletics. Mr. Freeman D. Warner exemplifies these qualities to a marked degree. Those of us who have been in his classes or closely acquainted with him, as well as other students in the school, have for him the regard and resped: that are always due to a real leader. The Class of ’27 will carry away with them a memory of Mr. Warner that is both pleasant and helpful. To him with all good wishes, we dedicate this edition of The Resume as a slight evidence of our e eem and admiration. Members of the School Board J. W. Knutson President Lloyd Brubaker..................................Clerk John Detrick A. R. Patty Willis Cool SURELY our School Board deserves to be recognized for their many services to the Bradford Schools. Theirs, is a great responsibility, for their task is to see that we are provided with good teachers, that the school buildings are properly maintained and that the best, most modern educational system and standards are offered to us. Due to theit efforts and efficiency, our system of schools is classed as one of the best in the state. We are indebted to them for hvaing made our opportunities for education bigger and better than they might otherwise have been. 8 EDWARD J. SNYDER, Supt. Wittenberg College, A. B., A. M. Geography. ELDON KING. Principal Wittenberg College, A. B. Biology, Economics. MILDRED YAGER De Pauw University A. B. French, Latin, English. MARIE NELSON James Milliken University College of Wooster, B. S. Mathematics, Science. 10 JOSEPH MORRISSEY Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B. History, Athletic Director and Coach. MIRIAM MILLER Manchester College A. B. English, History. DOROTHY HELVERN Wittenberg College, A. B. Domestic Science, Hygiene. RUTH FREY Manchester College Music. 11 Annual Staff Editor-in chief Assistant........... Business Manager., Assistant........... Advertising Manager Assistant........... Circulation Manager Assistant .......... Social Editor Assistant......... Photographer Assistant........... Humor.......... Assistant........... Cartoonist.......... Athletic Editor Advisor Maxine Stocker James Stichter ____Harry Bangs LeRoy Bashore ..Edward Hughes Gerald Gibboney Nondas Cottrell Clorine McCool Catherine Kisner ....Leona Apple ....Opal Yates Florence Keller Lillian Loxley Max Weaver ..William Tuttle Bernard Lyons M r. Warner 12 Seniors President.......................1.....................James Stichter Vice-President....................................... Harry Bangs Secretary......................................................Leona Apple Treasurer.............................................Treva DeWeese Class Colors........................................ Blue and Gold Class Flower...................................... Red Rose Class Advisor.........................................Mr. Warner Motto: “We pass for what we are.” 13 Class Poem The winter is coming to an end, There are patches of new green about, Now is the time when we all feel gay And like to laugh and shout. Birds are cheerily chirping in the trees, The spring flowers are peeping through, The brook is merrily murmuring on, Oh Spring, we all love you. But although today our hearts are glad, We know not what is before, And then in a trice we all get sad, For our old class will be no more. Our school year has been a happy one, Each one doing his best, We’ve had lots of merry times and fun, And never once were depressed. We know that we have been a trial, To the teachers one and all, But this is the last year our class will file Up and down Bradford High’s stately hall. So here’s to the class of '27. May it always be supreme, And be the kind of a class it should, Never being crooked or mean. In years to come, May we all glance back, And remember the days, When ’27 had the track. Goodby Bradford High School, May you ever greater be, Than any other High, In this land from sea to sea. Tilly DeWeese, ’27. 14 MAXINE STOCKER. “Maxie” Class BaskctBall. ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Class Secretary’24 L. L. S., '25, ’26; Rifle Club, ’26; Girl Reserve Cabinet ’26, '27; Annual Staff, ’27; Le Cercle Francais, ’27 Science Club, ’27; Secretary-Treasurer A. A., '27; R. A. R. ’27. “ Maxie in tall and dignified—she is talented and bright, Ere many years hare passed along, she'll be a shining light. JAMES STICHTER, “Sti” L. L. S., ’25, ’26; “Sue”, ’26; Football, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Capt., ’26; Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27; Baseball, ’24. ’26; Track, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Captain, ’27; Student Manager A. A., ’27; President of Hi-Y, ’27; Class President, ’25, ’26, '27; Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Triple Alliance, ’27; Annual Staff, ’27. 44 Sti's the president of our class. our football captain too; A dandy sport. and take it from us, his equals are but feir. LEONA APPLE, “Lomy” D. L. S., ’25. ’26; Girl Reserve, ’26; “Wind Mills of Holland,” ’26; Class Secretary, ’26, ’27; “Sue”, '26; Le Cercle Francais, ’27; R. A. R.t ’27; A. A., ’27. “ That smile expresses more than ice could erer say about her; The Bradford School is going to seem quite lonesome-like without her. ” HARRY BANGS, “Boom”, “Bangsie” Boys Glee Club, '23, ’24; Class Secretary and Treasurer, ’25; Class Treasurer, ’26; D. L. S., '25. ’26; “Sue”, '26; Rifle Club, ’26; Football, ’24, '26; Vice President of Class; President Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Scientific Trio, ’27; Hi-Y, ’27; Science Club, ’27; Class Basketball. ’24, '25, ’26, ’27; Triple Entente, '27; Annual Staff, '27. Vogue Review ’27. “ Harry did the business end of putting out this book, If you want to see a bright handsome fellow—look. TREVA Df.WEESE, “Tilly”, 44T” Class B. B., ’24, ’25, ’26, '27; Fun Review, ’25; L. L. S., '25; Secretary, ’26; Girls Glee Club, ’24, '25, ’26, '27; Orchestra, ’24, '25, Rifle Club, '26; “Wind Mills of Holland”, '26; “Sue”, ’26; Pow-Wow Minstrel, '26; Girl Reserve, ’26, ’27; W. A. A. Cabinet, ’27; Class Treas., ’27; Secretary R. A. R., ’27; Vice President Rotary Club, ’27; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, ’27; A. A., '24, ’25, '26, ’27. 44 Tilly is frivolous and gay, smiled on by all the fates, She likes ice cream and candy, figs and--Dates. 15 MARY CAIN, “Dickie” D. L. S., ’25, ’26; Athletic Association, '26, '27; Rifle Club, '26; Rotary Club, ’27. “ Though very small in stature; what difference docs it make; The size of a parcel does not its contents evaluate. ” LEROY BASHORE, “Boss” Baseball, ’26; Rifle Club, ’26; D. L. S., ’26; Athletic Association, ’26; Class Basketball, '26; Le Cercle Francais, ’27. “ With Lillie, a gay young Sophomore he is very often seen, Though he can't quite accept the fact that she's only street sixteen. ” NONDAS COTTRELL, “Non”, “Bubbles” Glee Club, '24; L. L. S., ’25, ’26; Vice President G. R., ’26; President, '27; Le Cercle Francais, '27; Annual Staff; R. A. R. Advisor, '27. “ When those brown eyes begin to roll, you'd better watch your step; For Sonny is full of fun and sure has lots of pep.” JOHN BRUMBAUGH, “Johnnie” Rifle Club, ’26; D. L. S., ’25, ’26; Science Club, ’27; Le Cercle Francais, '27. “He's very quiet, but we know him by those tell-tale blushes, Oh, are the girls the cause of them—those rosy flushes? ” NAOMI HILL, “Hilly” Glee Club, '24; Douglas Literary Society, ’25, '26; Rotary Club, ’27. “ Loyal to It. . S. is she, and truly does her besty A quiet girl whose high ideals will benefit the rest. 16 HARRY FIFER, “Kelley” Jackson, ’23; Union City, '23. 24: Class Basketball, ’24, ’25; L. L. S„ ’25, ’26; Rifle Club. ’26; Baseball. ’26; Basketball. ’26. ’27; Football, ’24, ’25. ’26; Varsity “B”, ’25. '26, ’27; Track. ’26, ’27; Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Scientific Research Trio, ’27; Science Club. ’27. He surely did his level best to make old Bradford shine. If everyone could equal him, our pep would be just fine. GLENDA HOCKETT, “Glenn” Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Annual Staff, ’24; Douglas Literary Society. ’25, ’26; Athletic Association, ’26; Girl Reserve, ’26; Le Cercle Francais, ’27. Silent, sober and serene, studious and slender. These are words that tell of her, with thoughts both kind and tender.” HERBERT GEPHART. “Si”, “Farmer” Douglas Literary Society, ’24; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25; Junior Commercial Club. ’25; X. R. C., 25; Athletic Association, ’25, ’26; Rotary Club, ’26, 27. Of his good work in typing, we needn't even tell; His grin is known throughout the school, and also his marcel.' FLORENCE KELLER. “Flossie” Class Basketball. ’24; Girls Glee Club. ’24; Douglas Literary Society, ’25. ’26; President Rotary Club. ’27; Annual Staff, ’27; Athletic Association, ’26. Sow Florence works with keys, you know, not piano keys, nor door. „ She works with keys of typewriters, and gets out work galore. • . • ‘f v • GERALD GIBBONEY, “Jerry”. “Gibby” Class Basketball. ’24. ’25, ’26, 27; Football. -4 -a, 26; B. B. Manager. ’26, ’27; Varsity “B”, ‘26. 27; L. L. S., ’26; “Sue”, ’26; “ Love Pirates of Hawaii , 27; Hi-Y, ’27; A. A., ’27. Jerry is an ardent worker, he works to beat the band. To many of B. . S.'s interests, he lends a helping hand. 17 CARL HILL Lincoln Literary Society, ’24, ’25: Rifle Club, ’26; Athletic Association, ’25, '26; Rotary, ’27. “ We hear that he is fond o f girls, and do not doubt it's true; But girls, beuare, for where he is, there's mischief starts to brew. CATHERINE KISNER Douglas Literary Society, ’25, ’26; Athletic Association, ’26; Secretary-Treasurer Rotary Club, ’27; “ Pow Wow Minstrel”, ’26; Annual Staff, ’27. “ She's as friendly as they make 'em and she's very pretty too; Bob thinks that she is wonderful, so it surely must be true. EDWARD HUGHES, “Ed”, “Jerry” Class B. B.f ’24, ’25, ’26; Orchestra, ’25, ’26; Rifle Club, ’26; Football, ’25. ’26; Basketball, ’27; Boy’s Glee Club, ’24. ’25; Fun Review, ’25; L. L. S., ’24. ’25, ’26; President Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Band, ’27; Treasurer A. A., '26; President Varsity “B”, ’27; Hi-Y, ’27; Vogue Review, ’27; Annual Staff, ’27; Triple Alliance, ’27. “ Ed plays the cornet, and we're heard he's very bright; If this be true, we cannot say—Is it? Well, we'll bite. LILLIAN LOXLEY, “Lil”, “Lillie” Girl’s Glee Club, ’24; Douglas Literary Society, ’25, ’26; Girl Reserve, ’26; “Sue”, ’26; Le Cercle Francais, '27; Annual Staff, ’27; Athletic Association, '26. She's a mighty serious thinker, and an earnest student too; But she keeps a jolly laugh on hand to help on her icay through. ” ZELMER KELLER Rifle Club. '26; Football, '26; Rotary Club, ’27; L. L. S., ’26; D. L. S., '25. He deserves a lot of credit for the work that he's done here. But that his heart has wandered elsewhere it is all too clear. 18 CLARENCE KEIHL Douglas Literary Society, '25, ’26; Athletic Association, ’25, ’26; Rifle Club, ’26; Rotary Club, '27. “Clarence is a quiet fellow, and as often is the case, lie finishes e'er most of us hare started in the race. CLORINE McCOOL, “Mac , “Flicky Class Basketball, ’24. '25. ’26, '27: Girl's Glee Club, '24; Lincoln Literary Society, '25, '26; Rifle Club, '26; Rotary Club, '27; Girl Reserve, '26, '27; Annual Staff, '27; President of R. A. R., '27. “ Flicky is saucy, sweet and cute, pretty witty and pert. All the fellows fall for her; she's really a High School flirt. DONALD LOOKER, “Belly Football, '25, '26; Douglas Society, '26; Athletic Association, ’26; Class Basketball, '26, '27; Varsity “B , '26, '27; Rotary Club, '27. “ Donald's eyes and black hair have set some hearts to flutterin' He must be very handy to get Bernice without stutter in. PAULINE THOMAS, “Polly Versailles, '24, '25; Choral Club, '24; Philomathenian Literary Society, '24, '25; B. H. S., '26, '27; A. A., '24, '25, '26; Rotary Club, '27; Girl Reserve, '26; Douglas Literary Society, '25, '26; Music, '26. “ Now when we come to Polly we don't know what to say; For we all know that she is fine in every way. RAYMOND LOOKER, “Ray Class Basketball, '25, '26, '27; Football Manager, ’26; Lincoln Literary Society, '26, '27; Rotary Club, '27; Varsity “B , '27; A. A. '27. He lakes a very active part in every thing he's in; The rest you'll guess without a word, by looking at his grin. 19 HAROLD LOOKER. Luke”, “Sleepy” Class Basketball, ’24. ’27; Basketball, ’25, ’26; Football, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Varsity “B”, ’24. ’25, ’26; Track, ’24, ’25, ’26. ’27; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25, ’26; Rotary Club, ’27. Sleepy towers up above us in a way quite amazes, A student rare indeed is he whom study never fazes. THELMA T1SOR, “Teddy”, “Tisor” Girls Basketball. '24; Captain ’25; Class B. B., '26, ’27; Girls Track. ’24.’25, ’26; Glee Club, ’24; L. L. S., ’25.’26; Vice President A. A., ’26; Rifle Club, ’26; Girl Reserve,’26, ’27; W. A. A. President, ’27; Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Cheer Leader, ’26, ’27. “A very loyal member of the IV. A. A. is she; In sports and other things, she is as lively as can be. BERNARD LYONS. “Bern”, “Arthur” Football. ’23, ’24. ’25. ’26; Basketball, ’24, ’25. ’26, ’27; Captain. 27; Track,’26. 27; Baseball,’25,’26,’27; “Sue” ’26; Varsity “B”, ’24. ’25. ’26. ’27; Boy’s Glee Club, ’25; Rotary Club, ’27; Triple Alliance; Annual Staff, ’27. “ Bern is a handsome youth, much liked by both the sexes: He is chuck” full of mischief though and his opponents always vexes. FRANCES TEETER. “Frankie” Class Basketball, ’24, ’25; Lincoln Literary .Society, '25, ’26; Pow Wow Minstrel,’26; Glee Club,’24,’25; Secretary 27; Secretary-Treasurer Le Cercle Francais, ’27; High School Orchestra, ’25, ’27; Girl Reserve, ’26, ’27; T. L. D. ’27. “ Pretty and sweet with golden hair! In all the school there's none more fair—than Frankie. JASPER MILLER. “Jack” Vice President. ’24; Douglas Literary Society, ’25, ’26 Boy’s Glee Club. ’24; Football, ’25; Rifle Club, '25, '26 Class Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27; Class Vice President, ’26 Le Cercle Francais, ’27; Hi-Y Club, ’27; A. A., ’25, ’26, ’27; Science Club, ’27; Triple Entente, ’27. “ Kid him alxnit his golden hair; we don't believe he'll mind We rather think it's made him sentimentally inclined. 20 WILLIAM TUTTLE, “Bill”, “Webster” Class Basketball, '24, ’25; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25; Basketball, '26, ’27; Annual Staff. ’27; Rotary Club, '27. Tud is a gallant lad, a .star at basketball; For liking him we really cannot blame Flieky at all. OPAL YATES, “Bill”, “Winnie” Le Cercle Francais, ’25; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25; Girl Reserve, ’26, ’27; Rotary Club, ’27; Annual Staff, ’27; Vice President of R. A. R., '27; Pow Wow Minstrel, ’26. “ Another one of those 1reserved ' whose finger bears a ring; Opal sure deserves the happiness we know it's bound to bring.' MAX WEAVER, “Speedy”, “Maurx” Class Basketball, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; L. L. S., ’25, ’26; Athletic Association, ’26, ’27; Rifle Club,’26; Annual Staff, ’27; Hi-Y,’27; Science Club, ’27; Scientific Research, ’27; Triple Entente, ’27. “ Why here's our champion fiddler, who likes to argue more; For a prize he certainly would have high score. HELEN ZIMMERMAN, “Tubby” Girl’s Glee Club, ’24; Class Basketball, ’26, ’27; Rifle Club, ’26; Girl Reserve, ’26; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25, ’26; Science Club, '27; Le Cercle Francais, '27; R. A. R., ’27. “She's plump, well admit it's true, But mighty fine and jolly too. 21 Senior Class History WHEN we entered high school back in September, 1924, we were only a bunch of sixty green Freshmen. We were very nervous and felt very small but none the less proud, for had we not earned our right to sit with the “big fellows?” We soon discovered all the ways the new seats could be tilted and then set out to industriously decipher the outline on the board so we could find our classrooms. After five minutes or so we felt very confident and walked into a room only to see a bunch of dignified (?) Seniors within. We hurried out, doubly quick and finally regained courage to try again until we found our room. Another confusing thing was the bell, but we soon learned to keep an ear open for it and by the end of the year, we could make as quick a get-away from our classes as any Senior. All of us were quite happy when at the end of the year we got our cards with the word Sophomore on them. This year, our second, the class had diminished to forty-eight. We took our revenge for the previous year on the innocent Freshies. It was a real pleasure for us to see them hurry out of our road and we felt very important until we met the Juniors and Seniors and then they unfeelingly disillusioned us. This year we had more time to give to school activities and we were well represented on the football and basketball teams. In our Junior year, we moved over with the Seniors and became upperclassmen. This year we came to the parting of the ways, some taking the commercial course and the rest of us the college preparatory course. One afternoon we took time off and formed our French club “Le Cercle Francais”, and the commercial students the “Rotary Club”. This year we also put on our Junior play and entertained the Seniors at the Junior-Senior reception. We all worked hard and were rewarded at the end of the year by being promoted to Seniors. This year we are Seniors, thirty-two of us. At last we are about to obtain the goal of all our high school life, graduation, but we sincerely regret to leave our old friends and schoolmates. Now, as we are about to leave high school forever, we regret that we have not made better useof our time while here. We hope we have made fit examples to be patterned after and that others may see our mistakes and avoid them. We wish to thank all our teachers and schoolmates for the loyal support they have given us. We have been very busy this year preparing our Annual and attending to the many details concerning graduation, but we still have had time to devote to athletics as is shown by the various teams. We also have not neglected scholarship and have tried very hard to do as a Senior should. We hope we have left no ill feelings and we wish all of our under-classmen the best of luck. J. B„ ’27. Class Prophecy AS I picked up the evening paper I noticed that a new radio broadcasting station was to be opened that evening. Station B. H. S. Bradford, Ohio. This at once brought to memory my High School days and I started wondering about all of my classmates. What happy days we had spent together. More than twenty years had elapsed since we had assembled for the last time as a class. But now I was to hear from them all again. On the opening evening the station was to broadcast a 1927 class reunion. The occasion for this new station was the dedication and formal opening of a new college which was closely associated with our dear old B. H. S. It was the bright idea of Max Weaver (funny he never had any when he was in school) to hold this reunion in connection with the dedication. Every member of the class had been requested either to be present in person or else send a letter telling all about himself. I was more than two thousand miles away so I was unable to get to Bradford in time. But I had one consolation. I could tune in and hear all about my classmates. This was almost as good as being there in person. At six-thirty sharp I tuned in. At first I had a little difficulty getting the station but this was soon overcome. The first thing I heard was the announcer saying, “This is station B. H.S. broadcasting from the banquet room of the Hotel Looker.’’ How very familiar the voice sounded. It resembled Johnnie Brumbaugh’s voice. Could it be that he had given up riding a motorcycle and being a speed cop to broadcast? I listened more and grew quite sure that this was he. Sure enough in his opening address he told all about himself and said that he was married to Mary Cain. I was so glad to hear the he had married some one so near his own height.????? Before the banquet proper started he announced that we would be favored with a solo by the famous opera singer, Tilly DeWeese. I was especially glad to hear my old chum once again sing her sweetest love song. It was very fitting that our old class President, Jimmie Stichter should be the toastmaster. Such eloquent and technical language as he used was almost uncomprehendable to a common educated person like myself. But he was the same old Sti in spite of the fact that he had enough degrees after his name to reach across a page and was one of the best known lawyers in the East. It is hardly necessary to add that he was still Mary's little lamb. During the meal the music was furnished by Hughes’Syncopating Six. After his graduation Ed. had studied music and was now the leader of a famous syncopating orchestra. After the dinner the toastmaster arose and said that he had just received a telegram which read as follows, “Greetings to the Class of '27 ”. Signed Mrs. Frances Teeter Crowell, Selkirk, New York. On inquiry James found that she had married Maurice Crowell a Y. M. C. A. Sec’y. at Selkirk, N. Y. A letter of regret was read from Jack Miller. He said he was very sorry because he was unable to be there. He was the controlling member on the Board of Directors of the Standard Oil Company and a special meeting had been called for the same day as the Reunion and he would have to attend the board meeting. The only other member of the class that was not present beside myself was Bern Lyons. Every one knew without mentioning it that Bern was the head football coach at Harvard and as the Harvard-Yale game was on the following day he could not be present. When William Tuttle was called on he only said that Clorine could speak for both of them because she did most of the talking at their house. Flicky gave a very interesting toast on “Sweet William”. Just then a lot of static came in but I managed to get that Tud was a M. E. preacher and she was the president of the Ladies’ Aid. 23 Speedy Weaver read some of his latest poetry. It was something about a pale moon and my own love. After he had read several selection she said that women were still his greatest worry. He had been married five times but still was living with his sixth wife because she thought his jokes funny. Thelma Tisor and Leona Apple both said they had an M. L. degree. Sti wanted to know what college had conferred such honorary degrees upon them. Leona said, “You can call the preacher a college if you wish to. In other words we are married and living on large fruit farms in Michigan.” Pauline Thomas and Glenda Hockett told of their thriving business. They owned an exclusive women's shop on Fifth Avenue, New ork. Leroy Bashore and Harry Fifer told of their famous invention, an electric shoe polisher. Both said when they were in High School they had dreaded keeping their shoes clean. This gave them the ambition to want to make it easier for lazy High School students to have nicely polished shoes without much effort on their part. They both hinted that they were quite wealthy and prosperous in the world of invention. Helen Zimmerman said she had married a rich broker, Harry Bangs. They were living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I wondered at once if Harry still said, “I told you so” when things went his way. Naomi Hill said that she and Clarence Keihl were married and were just plain Ohio farmers and their crops included any thing from cabbage to children. Nondas Cotterell and Lillian Loxley were both teaching. Nondas was the principal of a girl’s seminary in Virginia. Lillian was the new Dean of Women of the College of Bradford. Florence Keller was a famous artist, a portrait painter. She invited all the class of ’27 to come to Lexington, Ky., and she would do an oil painting of each one. Gerald Gibboney was a manager of the Famous Cincinnati Reds. At once I thought of v how he had been manager of the Basket Ball Teams back in '26 and '21. Opal Yates (who always knew how to wear clothes well) was a model at Higbee Department store at Cleveland. Zelmer Keeler was cashier of the Second National Bank at Bradford. I was very glad to hear that Zelmer gained such an honorable position in Bradford. When a report was called for from Herbert Gephart no one seemed to know for certain where he was or what he was doing. Some one said that he was a consular to China from the United States. I at once remembered how interested he had always been in Mr. Morrissey’s American Government class. Carl Hill owned most of the stock in the Kroger Company. He said his wife Darlene (that good looking little Covington girl) and he were living at that time in New York City. Last but not least Catherine Kisner gave an account of herself. She was a play-write and famous actress and wrote under the name of Catherine Liddy. From that I took it that she and Bob were married and she wrote under his name. After the closing address James thanked the Looker brothers, Harold, Raymond and Donald for their hospitality and great kindness that they had shown the class in throwing wide the doors of their Hotel to accommodate the class of ’27. What an enjoyable evening I had. Hearing from all of my old class mates made me feel almost young again. For a few hours I had forgotten my cares connected with teaching in a Home Mission School. I had forgotten that my hair was streaked with grey and I would soon be fifty years old. Hearing from the dear old class of ’27 had filled me with new ambitions and made me to resolve once again to be an honor to them. M. S. 24 Juniors President..... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer..... Class Colors ... Class Flower... Class Advisor.. ........Artie Deeter .....Lita McLaughlin ........Dean Armour ........Van Bowersox .....Green and White American Beauty Rose ........Mr. Morrissey Motto: “Work accomplishes everything.” 25 Sophomores President............... Vice-President. ......... Secretary and Treasurer Robert Dively Elizabeth Moore ....Stanley Fifer Class Colors.. Class Flower Class Advisor .Green and White .......White Rose .......Miss Nelson Motto: “The door to success is labeled ‘push!’ ‘Let's go’.” 27 Freshmen President..... V ice-President Secretary.... Treasurer Robert Driver Ridgelv Addington Raymond Miller Sarah Barry- 29 Class Coeors Class Flower .... Class Advisor Red and Black Red Rose Miss Miller Le Cercle Francais LE CERCLE FRANCAIS was formed in the early part of the year. We took off one afternoon to organize. Many parties and enjoyful times were planned and have been carried on throughout the year. Those elected for officers were: President, Harry Bangs; Vice-President, Helen Zimmerman ; Secretary- Treasurer, Frances Teeter; Chairman of program commitee, Lillian Loxley; Chairman of Entertainment, Nondas Cottrell. Again at the beginning of second semester, we met and elected new officers so that every one could have a chance. The following are the officers now: President, Edward Hughes; Vice-President, Jasper Miller; Secretary-Treasurer, Maxine Stocker, Chairman of Program Committee, Glenda Hockett; Chairman of Entertainment, Thelma Tisor. The members of Le Cercle Francais are: Leona Apple John Brumbaugh Harry Bangs LeRoy Bashore Nondas Cottrell Edward Hughes Glenda Hockett Lillian Loxley Miss Mildred Yager Jasper Miller Maxine Stocker James Stichter Thelma Tisor Frances Teeter Max Weaver Harry Fifer Helen Zimmerman 32 Science Club A 7HEN we started this year it looked rather discouraging, for our Physics class had fallen down to seven members. After we had become used to it, we found we would sooner have a small class then a large one. We decided to join the Chemistry Class and form a Scientific Club. We met every two weeks on Friday. Many interesting reports were given and we learned about current scientific events. We had a bulletin board on which things of interest and late scientific discoveries were posted. Our Club gave a program in chapel this year and demonstrated some of the interesting things science has taught us. Also several interesting reports were given such as “A Fortune from Your Old Shoes,” “Findings of the Bureau of Standards”, etc. From our study of Physics we have learned much about common, practical things which we use in everyday life such as principle of the automobile, steam engine, magnetism and facts about electricity, how electric bells and motors work, the dymamo, the telegraph, telephone, etc. We enjoy our Club meetings and labratory experiments very much and Physics has become one of our most interesting classes. 33 Band Leader—DWIGHT BROWN Clarinets Van Bowersox Charles Dunham Burdette Miller James Teeter Alto Harry Pugh Ora Peters Paul Black Bass-Baritone Frank Collier Teddy Martin Drum Earl Leady George Carter John Blizzard Cornet Paul Berkebile Robert Lavey Bernard Kiser Norman Bowman Richard Weaver Edward Hughes Kenneth Rabenstein Saxaphone Eldon McLaughlin Donald Shively Bascom Rike Deane Armour Trombone Robert Cool Leonard Routson Edward Fink Robert Dively Harold Rabenstein Robert Dickensheets 34 Choral Club 7 E organized this year on the first of February under the direction of Miss ' Frey. The officers elected were as follows: President..............................................Lita McLaughlin Secretary..............................................Frances Teeter Treasurer.....................................................Nola Hess Throughout the year we have met every Thursday for the purpose of gaining more knowledge of music. Under the direction of Miss Frey the Choral Club put on an operetta entitled “Love Pirates of Hawaii”. The synopsis of the play is:—A rich plantation manager sends his daughter Dorothy to a girl's seminary in Hawaii. Billy Wood an officer on the U. S. Cruiser Tennessee wishes to go visit Dorothy. He knows the strict rules of the seminary and plans to visit her dressed as a college professor. However he changes his plans and goes as a pirate. In the meantime the head of the school has captured a band of pirates and keeps them in her kitchen as cooks. When Billy arrives the pirates capture him and hold him prisoner.With Dorothy’s aid he escapes and saves all from disaster. All ends well with the pirate chief capturing the heart of Miss Primer the teacher of the school. Cast Dorothy Dear............................................ Treva DeWeese Billy Wood............................................................Frank Collier Miss Primer...................................................Mary Waggoner Pirate Chief.........................................................Gerald Gibboney Scary...................................................................Van Bowersox Karnlani............................................. Margaret Hollinger Lehua.............................................................Nola Hess Linoloe...............................................................Edith Keogh Maile.................................................Magdaline Crowell v. Pirate Chorus Edward Fink Van Bowersox Bascom Rike Robert Cool Dwight Morehead Charles Dunham Hawaiian Girls Chorus Ondalee DeWeese Georgetta Monroe Addline Black Lois Stocker Frances Wade Frances Kiehl Ruth Eikenberry Mary Berkebile Irene Bucholtz 35 President....................... Vice-President.................. Secretary....................... Treasurer....................... Chairman of Social Committee____ Chairman of Program Committee Chairman of Service Committee.. ... Nondas Cottrell Mary VVonner Mary Waggoner Eileen Durr ...Marvel Emery Maxine Stocker Magdeline Crowel ADVISORY BOARD Miss Nelson Miss Miller Mrs. Minnich Miss Yager Mrs. Snyder “To face life squarely.” “To find and give the best.” This means the best for body, for mind, and for spirit. We have tried to find this best in many ways. In our meetings we learned the best by the instruction of teachers and speakers. At our Thanksgiving program we learned what we should be thankful for. At our Christmas party we learned the closeness of our Christ. The out-of-door Easter service and breakfast which we are planning will help us see God in nature. In our social gatherings, we have shared a spirit of friendship. At our Christmas party the older girls enjoyed the good time as well as the little boys and girls. In our chapel program, with the playlet, “An Adventure in Friendship” we showed that the world cannot get along well without our help. Our Dad and Daughter banquet showed our appreciation of our Dads. We came in close fellowship with our brothers and sisters in other lands by sponsoring Golden Rule Sunday. In all these things we have tried to follow the gleam of which we sing: “Follow, follow, follow the gleam Standards of worth o’er all the earth Follow, follow, follow the gleam Of the light that shall bring the dawn.” 36 Bradford Hi-Y Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer. ... OFFICERS ..........................James Stichter ....Eldon McLaughlin Edward Hughes ..........................Van Bowersox ADVISORY BOARD W. C. Snodgrass J. C. Lee Eldon King ' I ''HIS year marks the establishment of a live, growing Hi- club in our school. 1 Through the efforts of the advisory members and student participants, many worthwhile activities have been carried out. One of the interesting projects was the constructions of an electrically-lighted club emblem. The Hi-Y fosters clean living, clean speech, clean athletics, and clean scholarship. 3 7 ■ Rotary Club THE Rotary Club was organized about the first of November and the meetings that have been held have furnished us with lots of information and fun. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the year was a rabbit feed which was held at the high school on November 15, 1926. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION President............................................Florence Keller Vice-President...................................Treva DeWeese Secretary-Treasurer.................................Catherine Kisner MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION Donald Looker Harold Looker Raymond Looker Bernard Lyons Clorine McCool Pauline Thomas William Tuttle Opal Yates Mr. Freeman Warner .18 Mary Cain Treva DeWeese Naomi Hill Carl Hill Zelmer Keeler Florence Keller Clarence Kiehl Catherine Kisner Athletic Association IN the early part of the school year, the High School met in Room 10 to organize the Bradford High School Athletic Association. Mr. Morrissey acted as president pro tern until the following officers were elected: President.......................... Eldon McLaughlin Secretary-Treasurer Maxine Stocker Cheer Leaders Van Bowersox t .Thelma Tisor The purpose of the Athletic Association is to promote better sportsmanship in all high school athletics. 39 Triple Alliance V LTHOUGH having been in existence for a number of years, this organization has not been popularly known in the High School. It has been the custom of the organization to select each year three representatives who have excelled in school work, athletics and social activities during their high school course. From the class of 1927, we announce the election of the following to this honorary club: James Stichter, Edward Hughes and Bernard Lyons. They are greatly deserving of this honor, and may they seek to improve the standards of the club. “ROLL CALL” “22” “23” “24” E. Myers J. Clary J. Ullery G. Beechler G. Tuttle J. Wen rick C. Warren B. Collier H. Clary “25” “26” “27” C. McCune E. Warren J. Stichter J. Sipple R. Dively E. Hughes J. Paul R. Liddy B. Lyons 40 Varsity “B Club rpHE Varsity “B” Club was organized under the direction of Mr. Morrissey. The following officers were elected: President..... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Edward Hughes Donald Looker Bern Lyons Artie Dee ter The purpose of this organization is the promotion of clean sportsmanship and clean athletics throughout the school. All boys who have earned a B in any branch of athletics at Bradford High School are eligible for membership in the club. All members are entitled to an Athletic Service Medal which admits them free of charge to all home games. The following boys are members. Bern Lyons Artie Deeter Ed. Hughes James Stichter Clarence Click Donald Looker Harold Looker Raymond Looker Richard Weaver James Shafer Donald Shively Bascon Rike Dale Bazil Harry Fifer Gearld Gibboney Genard Witwer 41 42 GENERAL ACTIVITIES 43 Senior Commercial Rabbit Feed ON November 15, 1926, the Rotary Club celebrated their first meeting of the year by having a rabbit feed at the High School building. Mr. and Mrs. Warner with the aid of several of the girls prepared the supper which consisted of, fried rabbit, mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni and cheese, head lettuce, baked beans, apple cider, cake and some very good ice cream which was made by Mr. Warner. After the supper Tud gave a few selections on his French Harp and the remainder of the evening was spent in playing basketball. Many guests were present among whom were: Maxine Stocker, Nondas Cottrell, Susie Carter, Leona Apple, Margaret Hollinger, Eldon and Lita Me Laughlin. Girl Reserve Indian Party TT was a beautiful autumn evening. The once green grass was now covered with a heavy coat of leaves, each one flaunting its own color as it was frequently whirled in the air by the brisk October breezes. We girls were comfortably seated in various positions around the artificial bon-fire in the high school domestic science room while we listened to the Indian legends that were being told by the members of the Girl Reserve. At each end of the room were Indian wigwams with an Indian chief in each. After listening to the Indian legends we were divided into two groups, each under the leadership of a chief. We had many interesting contests and games, the losing side having to entertain the winners. This they did by an Indian war dance. Our party was pleasantly closed with the refreshments as we noticed the hands of the clock moving toward ten. Soon we gathered up our Indian robes and separated in different directions in the shadow of the moon. 44 Football Banquet ON November 20, 1926, the members of the Football Squad were delightfully entertained by a banquet given for them by their mothers. After the wonderful dinner, to which everyone did full justice, the departing Captain and Seniors expressed their appreciation of the unending efforts of their coach and the cooperation given by the squad and parents to make this the greatest season that B. H. S. has every enjoyed. Captain-elect Shively then made a speech in which he expressed the hope that B. H. S. would have as fine a team next year as in the present season. The members of the squad, faculty and parents gave speeches in which they showed their appreciation of the squad and coach and unanimously expressed the hope that he would be with us next year. Captain Stichter then gave a speech and presented a brief case to Coach Morrissey on behalf of the squad, as a mark of appreciation. Mr. Morrissey made a speech of thanks and stated that he wished if possible to be here next year. Owing to unavoidable circumstances the letter awards had not arrived and were afterward presented. Those who received letters were: Captain, Stichter Lyons H. Looker D. Looker Hughes Fifer Capt.-elect, Shively Deeter Gibboney Bazil, Click, Shafer, Witwer, Weaver, Cole, Bangs, Keeler, Armour, Dively, Huber and Carter were presented with numerals and R. Looker received a manager’s letter. 45 Junior-Senior Reception 1926 ONE of the most charming social events in honor of the 1926 Graduating Class was the Junior-Senior Reception given, May 17 in the High School Gym and Dining Room. Both the Seniors and Juniors met in the upper hall and James Stichter, the Junior class president headed the Grand March to the Banquet Room. The room was attractively decorated in narrow strips of green and white paper. The tables were decorated in roses and other spring flowers. The tables were placed so as to make the letter “S”. Everyone did justice to the splendid dinner which was served with so much ease and skill by the mothers of the Juniors. Carl Brubaker’s Snappy Six furnished the music for the occasion. After the dinner was over, toasts were given with Edward Hughes acting as Toast Master. There was some breathless anticipation when the door of the gym was finally opened and we were ushered in. The Seniors, especially Bob Liddy and Mickey Warren had been trying all the while we were decorating to see all they possibly could. The gym under the personal direction of Mr. Warner was elaborately decorated in rainbow colors. Over the lights were fancy shades made of various colored crepe paper. In the center of the gym was a bubbling fountain surrounded by ferns and other plants. The main feature of the evening’s entertainment was a one act play “Ten Thousand”. The characters showed great talent and kept every one in an uproar from start to finish. Another special feature was guessing of silhouettes of the members of the Junior Class and the Faculty. Funny that we never looked so odd until we saw ourselves in black and white. The rest of the evening was spent in good time. stunts, special music and an informal A Senior. French Club Chicken Dinner ON November 16, 1926, a bunch of jolly Seniors and teacher, Miss Yager, motored to the country home of Leona Apple. A short business meeting was held, followed by a real chicken dinner. After the dinner, the main events of the evening were a discussion of onions (of which we found Mr. Morrissey was very fond) and Max Weaver’s musical ability. I he party broke up at 9:30 because Coach Morrissey told the boys to be home early so they could beat Versailles the following Friday. 46 High School Hollow’een Party EVERYONE came masked to the annual high school Hallowe’en party which ’ was held in the high school gym. The gym was decorated in orange and black crepe paper and many Jack’O Lanters were hung about. Prizes were given to those having the most attractive and most comical costumes. The main entertainment was the high school orchestra who furnished us with music throughout the evening. A short program was given followed by refreshments which consisted of doughnuts, apples and cocoa. Sophomore St. Patrick Party ON March 18, the Sophomore Class held a St. Patrick party in the High School building. The dining room was very prettily decorated in green and white crepe paper and shamrocks. The menu was carried out as much as possible in these colors, and was served by several of the Sophomore boys. During the dinner the “Syncopating Six” furnished us with selections of popular music. Many games were played and several contests held during the remainder of the evening. Those present besides the Sophomores were: Miss Helvern, Miss Nelson and Miss Yager. 47 48 Athletics BRADFORD High is now in the limelight of all athletics. This year 1926. 1927 marked the most successful year in all departments of athletics that has ever been enjoyed. We believe this success is greatly due to the able coaching of Mr. Morrissey. He brought athletic ideals with him and has instructed his teams with these ideals. He believes in good, clean and hard fighting teams, and such teams have been the result of his coaching. I he loyal support of the student body has been the best ever. They were with us always, whether we were leading or behind and much of our success is due to their efforts. While baseball and track are just beginning as the Annual goes to press, we have all reasons to believe that B. H. S. will again place Championship teams in the field. Many veterans are back from last year which makes the prospects bright. Clean sportsmanship is our slogan. 49 Coach Morrissey LTHOUGH this was Mr. Morrissey’s first year at coaching, he has made an ■Tl excellent if not unique record for all of his teams. Due to his superior coaching Bradford had an undefeated Foot Ball team. Not enough praise can be given to the Coach for the part he had in this great honor that has come to our School in having such a remarkable Foot Ball team. He was on the job all the time working and drilling his team to the highest degree. If the team was ever discouraged it was the Coach who could put hope in them. In Basket Ball his team lost four games but it gained for him the reputation of putting a fighting team on the floor. After all that is what counts most, the spirit with which we play the game. During his first short year, he has made for himself a host of admirers and friends. Every one has a good word for him and sincerely hopes that he will be with us again next year. 50 Football BRADFORD High closes season with a wonderful record. Champions!! An expression which is very suitable for describing the 1926 Bradford High football team. Never in the history of the school has any B. H. S. team completed such a remarkable record as that made by the Orange and Black team of “26”. The school and town are rejoicing in proclaiming that Bradford now owns the Class “ B ” championship of the state of Ohio. They have a right to rejoice over the fact—for it is a marvelous record for any team who can go through a season of tough schedules and win nine games and pile up a grand total of 276 points against naught for all invaders. That is the situation here. Bradford, playing the hardest football schedule they have ever had, succeeded for the first time in downing their old rivals—Greenville and Sidney, both class A teams. Not only were these teams beaten by B. H. S. but neither were they permitted to score. Not only over these teams, was B. H. S. victorious but they piled up victories over teams like Fairmont, Montgomery County champs; Tipp-City who is always recognized for having real teams; Versailles, our old rivals and Darke County school district champs; West Milton, Arcanum and the strong Celina eleven. Bradford High has no stars on her teams; they are all good, which is proved by the record they have made. Not only does the success of the team lie in the quality of the material but in the quality of our coach, Mr. Morrissey, who cannot be too much praised for his work. 51 awwwwxvy Football Team 52 Members of The Football Squad Donald Looker Harry Fifer..... Robert Bigler... Harry Bangs_____ Zelmer Keeler Clarence Click James Shafer.... Genard Witwer.. Ferdinand Huber Edward Hughes. Dick Weaver James Stichter__ Dale Bazill Robert Dively.. Dean Armour..... Ben Cole........ Donald Shively. George Carter... Bern Lyons...— Gearld Gibboney. Artie Deeter.... Harold Looker.... .....Guard ... Guard .....Guard ...Guard .....Guard .....Tackle _____Tackle .....Tackle Tackle .....Center .....Center ........End ........End ........End .......End ........End Quarterback Quarterback Halfback ...Halfback ...Halfback ___Fullback S3 Bradford—20 Versailles—0 Sept. 23 Bradford High encountered its initial contest of the year on Friday, Sept. 23, returning home with the scalp of Versailles. The games were played in a sea of mud making it very difficult to handle the pigskin. Shively and Gibboney scoring the touchdowns and a beautiful 55 yard run by Deeter featured the game. Bradford—18 Greenville—0 Oct. 2 For the first time in the history of the football relationship with Greenville, Bradford sent the Green and White back with triumph. It was a well played game despite the muddy and wet conditions of the field. Shively again scored the touch downs and H. Looker and Deeter gained consistently for Bradford, while the function of the line was great. Bradford—36 Celina—0 Oct. 10 The big Green from Celina journeyed to Bradford, with the idea of an easy victory. The game was played hard by both teams but the fighting ability of the railroaders put them on the long end. Shively and Lyons held high scoring honors of the day, three touchdowns each. Captain Stichter played a wonderful game at end, both on offense and defense. Hughes, Fifer, Shafer and Glick performed brilliantly. Bradford—13 Tipp City—0 Oct. 15 Bradford again is on the honor list by defeating Tipp City before a large crowd. This game being one of the hardest fought games of the season. Tipp used a baffling formation but was soon figured out and the game was as good as won. Shively and Lyons making the touch downs and Captain Stichter playing a fine defensive game made the game very interesting. Bradford—27 Fairmount—0 Oct. 22 Fairmount came here with the determination to give Bradford a good defeat but they were disappointed in this. In the quarter the teams were evenly matched as B. H. S. did not show their football ability. The second quarter started with a series of line smashing plunges, and a pass from Lyons to Bazil scored the first touchdown. Looker, Stichter and Shively scored and the game ended 27-0. Bradford again victorious. Hughes of Bradford played one of the best games at center of all his high school career. 54 Bradford—20 Arcanum -0 Nov. 4 This game was one of the poorest exhibitions of football put out by the B. H. S. team during the entire season. The game was very slow the first half but later the B. H. S. team exhibited a little more pep and fight and managed to push over three touchdowns, one by half back Lyons and two by Bazill, end. Captain Stichter played brilliant on defense. Bradford—13 Sidney—0 Oct. 30 Sidney thought that Bradford would be an easy game for them but after the first play they changed their mind. The game started with Bradford kicking off. Sidney was held for downs and were forced to punt. Then Lyons made a 38 yard run for a touchdown. Sidney kicked off to B. H. S. who returned the ball to the 39 yard line. Deeter made a beautiful end run for a gain of 20 yards A pass, Lyons to Bazill scored the second touchdown. Shively kicked goal. Score 13-0. Witwer our scrappy tackle was hurt in this game. Looker played a fine game. Bradford—68 West Milton—0 Nov. 12 Bradford defeated West Milton in the most decisively won battle of the season 68-0. The game started off with a bang when H. Looker received the kick off and ran it back for a touchdown. The game continued to be one sided as West Milton never threatened. Lyons was high scorer. Deeter also broke into the scoring, making his first touchdown of the season. The team as a whole performed to perfection. Bradford—59 Versailles—0 Nov. 19 Bradford closed its most successful season in the history of the school by defeating Versailles. A clean game was played by both teams but the greater .fighting ability of Bradford won for them. There were no shining stars in this game because, every man gave his best, as this was the last game for several of the finest athletics of B. H. S. They gave all the ability they possessed. The season ended with Bradford scoring 276 points to her opponents 0. This gives Bradford the right to claim the class B state championship. 55 CAPTAIN STICHTER—End “Sti”. Our fighting captain, piloted his team through one of the most successful season’s that B. H. S. ever had. This season’s success was due much to the efforts of Captain Stichter. He is a very aggressive player, never missing a tackle and always mussing up plays for his opponents. Stichter has that “do or die” spirit and by doing it has gained fame as one of the best grid players ever to leave B. H. S. If he keeps up this spirit in life he cannot help but succeed. EDWARD HUGHES—Center “Jerry”. Our scrappy center, was one of the out standing centers in this section of the state. He was fighting every second of a game, and always possessed some reserved strength which he gave to his team in the critical moments. He will be greatly missed next year. BERN LYONS—Halfback “Bern”. A real triple treat man. He could run, pass or kick and was always in the game. B. H. S. is much indebted to him as he was a great help in winning the Class “ B ” football Championship which we now claim. He was constantly regarded by our opponents as a dangerous player. We lose Bern this year by graduation and it will be sometime before we will be able to find another one to take his place. GERALD GIBBONEY—Halfback “Gibb” played at half and was one of the finest running backs on the squad. He is small but his speed makes up for this handicap. He is lost to B. H. S. by graduation and in him they lose one of the finest sportsman of Bradford Hi. 56 HAROLD LOOKER—Fullback “Sleepy”. Our plunging fullback, threw a scare into every team he opposed. When “Sleepy” grabbed the ball and got under way it was almost impossible to stop him (same as a freight train). He was also used as a blocking back and was very canty at leading interference. ZELMER KEELER—Fullback “Keeler”. Another “straw-kicker” who had the ability and fight to hold a place on the squad. He broke into several games and showed jnuch fight and ability. His handicap was the lack of experience. HARRY FIFER—Guard “Kelly”. Playing his last year with B. H. S. He gave his team all the fight and spirit he possessed. He was always found at the bottom of every play and hitting his man so hard that, he made things very easy for himself and his team mates. He was a great asset to the 1926 team and his place will be hard to fill next year. HARRY BANGS—Tackle “Boom”. Though only a reserve he broke into many games and showed his worth as a “straw-kicker ” or as a first class substitute The only thing he lacked was experience, which if he had possessed would have put him more in the running for a regular position. DON LOOKER—Guard “ Belly Our six foot guard, was one of the out-standing players of the 1926 squad which represented B. H. S. He is large and plays as a knifing guard, knifing his way into every play and stopping it before it gets under way. He was a great asset to the team and will be greatly missed next year. 57 58 Basketball BRADFORD High floor squad started the basketball season with a bang, winning the first five games from Gettysburg, Troy, Greenville, Covington, Pleasant Hill. Our fate came when we were beaten by Piqua and Tipp City. However these set backs did not mark the downfall of the team for it came right back and won the most of the remaining games and with a winning column of ten games out of fifteen. 59 60 Lyons....... Tuttle..... Stichter____ Hughes... Bowersox. McLaughlin Deeter...... Hike....... Shively..... Dively..... Capt. Center ......Guard Guard' ....Guard — Guard — .....Center. ..Forward- Forward Forward — ...Forward- Reserves Donald Looker Harry Fifer Pete Huber___ Earl Leady... Daniel Martin Guard — Guard Forward— Forward Center' Basketball Scores 29 Gettysburg 15 25 Troy 14 30 Greenville 7 20 Covington 14 22 Pleasant Hill. 18 19 Tipp City 30 18 Piqua 24 - 27 Sidney .14 14 Pleasant Hill 10 23 Fairmont.. 26- 14 Sidney 18v 26 St. Paris 14 22 Covington 20 32 Fletcher 19 Bradford 23 London 9 61 BERNARD LYONS—Center “Bern . Our Captain: Much credit is clue to Lyons for our successful season on the basketball lloor. A cool, smart center, never allowing the ball to be passed through him. He was seldom outjumped and always had an eye for the basket. He was always regarded as B. H. S. ace, making baskets from all angles of the floor. Lyons has been a regular for four years and his loss will be keenly felt for sometime to come. Good Luck Bern. HARRY FIFER—Guard “Kelly . Another substitute who if had been blessed by more experience would have obtained fame at “Bucket Ball . He is left handed and can use it with much effect, taking the ball off the back board is where he shines. WILLIAM TUTTLE—Guard “Bill played back guard and was seldom out played by any opponent. He also possesses a keen eye for the loop, seldom missing an open shot. His loss will be greatly missed next year. EDWARD HUGHES—Guard “Jerry . A substitute guard. The only reason he was unable to make the team was from the lack of experience this being his first year out. If he had another season to play, he would be an asset to any team. JAMES STICHTER—Guard “Sti . Our floor guard was one of the best shots on the squad. He is very clever with the ball on offense and makes his opponents look sick by his pivoting, and clever head work. He also received a berth on the “all-county team 25. The vacancy he leaves on the “27 squad will be hard to fill. 62 County Tournament Scores Lost Creek Brown Staunton 24 West Milton 23 Lost Creek 15 Staunton18 Staunton___22 Bethel Conover 26 16 Bethel 19 Covington 25 Pleasant Hill 9 Covington 15 Bradford Tipp City 15 20 Tipp City.. 32 Tipp City .37 Tipp City 21 C O U N T V Tipp City C H A M P S 63 Sophomore Inter-Class Basketball Champs of '27 ''r'HE Bradford High Sophomore Class team had a very successful season under r the leadership of Capt. Huber. They won five games, suffering no defeats. The Sophomores were the only team that won over the Juniors. This game was very exciting. The final score was 8 to 2. The Sophomores have always had a fighting spirit. The team can boast of a very good offensive and defensive team. When points were necessary the team was successful in hitting the rim. On defense the Sophomores worked extremely well; no class team being able to penetrate their solid wall of guarding. Capt. Huber who played L. F. had plenty of fight and was always after the ball, most generally getting it. Earl Leady, R. F. was quite capable of holding down his position. Dan Martin, who played center was very commendable. Harold Rabenstien played R. G. and no man ever got passed him with the ball. Dick Weaver was a fast player. Homer Cencebaugh and Edward Fink who were subs will show up next year. The results of the games played were as follows: Jounior Hi 6 Sophomore 11 Freshman 9 Sophomore 11 Juniors 2 Sophomore 5 Seniors 9 Sophomore ii Faculty 3 Sophomore 17 64 Track 1926 BRADFORD High School adds another championship to her name by winning the Miami County field meet held at Troy last May. Bradford, however, was not favored to win the laurels at the County meet after being defeated in a meet with Covington early in the season. Covington at this time defeated B. H. S. 53-35. It was only a matter of time until Bradford pulled down some high honors at Piqua and then rose to the top in the meet at Troy. Picked teams were to compete at the Western Ohio meet held in Piqua on May 8, 1926. Those teams represented were Stivers of Dayton, Piqua, St. Marys, Tipp City, Lima South and Bradford. Despite the fact that Bradford had some hard competition, we were able to gather quite a number of points in this meet. Deeter placed both in the 220 yd. and 100 yd. dashes, while Stichter managed to cop second and third places respectively in the half mile and mile runs At Troy, B. H. S. copped about everything offered and easily carried away the championship. The team was taken to Miami University to compete with the best teams in this section of the state. The team took third place, which was considered good. B. H. S. relay team ran away with all competitors and won an easy victory. 65 MATTIE MCLAUGHLIN, Principal Ohio State University Miami University University of Michigan Science, History, Geography. GENE BRANSTETTER Ohio Northern University Mathematics, Manual Training, Coaching. GRACE STAHL Ohio University Miami University English, Mathematics. 68 3n iflemortam Mattie McLaughlin March 30, 1927 As a cloud of the sunset, slow melting in heaven, As a star that is tost when the daylight is given. As a glad dream of slumber, which weakens in bliss, She hath passed to the world of the holy from this. And the charm of her features, while over the whole Played the hues of the heart and the sunshine of the soul; And the tones of her voice, li e the music which seems Murmured low in our ears by the Angel of dreams’ 69 Junior High Song We’re Bradford Junior High School We’re full of pep you see; The boys and girls and teachers too, The best of the land are we, We always will be true to you Our Bradford Junior High We’ll work for you we’ll study hard We’ll root for Junior High. Oh, Bradford Junior High School Is a place to study hard, That’s where we learn geography And history by the yard. We always have our English right And math’s a cinch for us, That’s why our teachers one and all, Just think we’re glorious. Oh, Bradford Junior High School Is a pleasant place to be, We always have a right good time As any one here can see. And when our heads are bowed with age, As no one can deny, In memory’s book the brightest page Will be of Junior High. 70 gm M� 5 XV Seventh Grade Junior High Literary Work THE following literary work was taken from the Beginner, a magazine published monthly by the Eighth Grade. Under the leadership of Mrs. Stahl, head of the English department they have been able to do very commendable work. Such a fine magazine is a credit to Junior High and is very helpful in teaching the students the art of publishing. Following are the Editorial Staff: Editor-in-Chief Art............ News .......... Poetry......... Book Reviews.. Athletics...... Stories........ ........Kenneth Rabenstein ..........................Roy Arnett Olive Hartle, Maxine DeCamp Lois Jane VVissinger, Thelma Brining Ruth Royer, Audrey Shamberger Marcia Froebe, Lawrence Burgher Ethel Thackara, Ruby Vaught My Autobiography I WAS born on Sunday May 12, 1912 in Texarkana, Texas. We lived there until my father got located in Wichita Falls, Texas. When I was seven years old I went to a private school. It was so much different from our schools up here. Their classes were divided into A and B classes. I was in the B class. They had a large pavilion for the children to eat their lunches. I liked the play grounds because they had swings and many other things for the children to play on. As I had to go back and forth on the street car, my father always kept me in street car tickets. One evening as I was getting on the street car I found I had lost my ticket. There was a kind lady by me who gave me a ticket. I have never paid-her back because I never knew her. In the summer of 1915 my mother, Audrey and I made a visit to Bradford to our Grandfather and Grandmother Shambargers. I don’t remember much about our visit, but I do remember that Grandmother gave Audrey and I little silver mesh bags. We wore them around our necks. Our Grandparents had a dog and his name was Bob. He was very fond of Audry. Each meal Audrey watched me to get on Grandfather’s lap first. The first time we went up town I said, “ Mother, where is the town?” I was use to a city of about Eighty-six thousand. We were here about two months. In 1920, our mother fell a victim of the dreaded disease of the Flu and contracted the pneumonia and died. She was buried on Easter Sunday. My Aunt came down and took Audrey and I back with her. We have been here for six years. In the fall of 1921, I started to school at the Central building in the second grade. My teacher was Miss Margie Stahl. I liked her very much. At first I didn’t know where to sit or where to go. I finally got acquainted with the boys and girls of my class and how much happier I was when I knew them. I have always been in the same class excepting one year and that was in the fifth grade. When we were divided into two sections. Then we finally joined in the sixth grade. I was surely glad when I got to come out to Junior High. It was so strange to have so many teachers. I liked them all very much. My first Sunday School teacher here was Mrs. Rabenstein. She was very nice. I hope to go through Bradford High School and do something that is worth while. HELEN SHAMBARGER, Eighth Grade. 73 Poems MY TEACHERS Mrs. McLaughlin teaches history And she’s a good teacher to behold; Her work is really a mystery But she toils hard and late I am told. Mrs. Stahl teaches English And I’ll have to confess, She asks us some questions I never could guess. Miss Helvern teaches sewing And she’s a good teacher, too; She teaches things I'm knowing And things I never knew. Miss Frey teaches music With all those things you know It gets me quite confused I hardly know where to find DO. Mr. Branstetter is the math teacher Who always wears a smile, And though he is no preacher What he says stays in for a while. Alice J. Keeler, Seventh Grade THE GOLDEN RULE In the Central building We learned the golden rule, And often times we changed it As we journeyed home from school When we threw the snowball Our golden rule ran thus:— “We hope this does to others What we don’t want done to us.” Opal Witwf.r. 74 A Visit To A Cave THIS cave is eighteen miles from Columbus, Ohio, near Deleware. My Uncle and brother had been there many times and were planning to go again and said they would take me along. We went in my uncle’s collegiate Ford (which was about the same as walking). When we were only three miles from the cave it began to rain a regular down pour. We had the top down and were soaked. We hastily put it up but it didn’t do much good as there were several holes in it. I thought the cave would be on a hillside. What was my surprise to find it in a gullv and going down! When we had crawled inside it was damp and as cold as ice. My uncle and brother showed me the first room which was not much of a room,—just a hole. We crawled out of it and then we just had to walk on our stomachs. We finally got to the second room which was littler than the first. We crawled out of that into a hallway which was so dark you couldn’t see a foot ahead of you. My uncle was leading and almost stepped into a deep hole. We rolled stones into it and could hear them rumble down. We thought there must be an under-ground river but there was no way of telling. We got into the third room which we called “Turtle-head because it was the shape of a turtle’s head. It was held up by a rock and if the rock would fall there would be no way of getting out. We crawled on to the next room where there were many stalactites. We went on until we got to a hole that we couldn’t get through. We turned around and went back. On our way we got many stalactites. When we got out it surely was good to see light again. We got home at six o’clock and went to bed. Elenor Morehead, Seventh Grade 75 Shadows TT was late in October. The shadows were creeping out from their hiding A places. It was eight o’clock, with the sky as black as pitch and not a star in sight. At the Rockets house was a Hallowe’en party, given by Mary and Jack Rocket. Among the crowd was a boy named John. He was a coward and could be easily frightened. About ten o’clock the boys and girls began to go home. John was the first to leave because he lived in the other end of town. He got a street car and got off a square to soon, so he had to walk an extra block. As he turned the corner and started for his house he thought he saw three shadows. One in front of him which he knew to be his own, but there were two more, one to the right and one to the left. He did not know what to do, so he stood still. All at once he started on a run. He took one glance at the shadows, they were running too. He did not look again, he kept his head up and ran. When he reached home, he was all out of breath. He started to tell of what he saw, but could not because of his gasps for breath. His mother told him to sit down and rest before he talked. He finally recovered his breath and told his father. His father was not a bit surprised, but told his son to go back to the place with him. John went but walked close to his father all the time. When they reached the place John’s father said, “Turn around.” The boy willingly did so, but when he did he screamed, “Oh, father there it is again. ” “Stop, said his father, “People will think you are being killed. That is nothing more than your shadow from those three street lights. See they are in front of me.” 76 Lawrence Burgher. Junior High Basket Ball Team GENE BRANSTETTER—Coach ROY ARNETT—Foreward Roy was a fast floor man which resulted in his being the high point man of the season. He showed aggressiveness all of the time. K. RABENSTINE—Eoreward, (Capt.) Kenneth was a hard fighting foreward and was the Capt. of the team. His shots from the corner were worth mention. A. ARNETT—Center Arthur played an excellent game and was able to add an extra point from the long end of the floor when the case needed the air. He worked like a Trojan all of the time. WILSON SELBY—Guard This was Wilson’s first year on the floor. He was a hard fighting guard, showing a good spirit and a fighting attitude. ORA PETERS—Guard Ora was small but was ever on the job as a running guard. He was sure on the close up shots, Ora has a fine prospect of being a good athelete. CARL WEIKERT—Guard Carl came in late but was able to see service due to his size and ability to cage the distant shots. Sl'BSTITUTES Harry Pugh, Harold Beaver, Robert Lavey. We will hear more of Harry next year in the Junior Hi. Squad. Junior Hi. 16... Junior Hi. 6... Junior Hi. 10.... Junior Hi. 12... Junior Hi. 9... Junior Hi. 4.... Junior Hi. 7.... Result of the Games .vs...................Freshmen 7 .vs...................Sophomores 11 .vs...................Seniors 10 .vs...................Covington 10 .vs...................Faculty 5 .vs...................Juniors 14 vs....................Freshman 11 77 Calendar SEPTEMBER 6— The school doors are now open So we must quit our loafin’. 7— Shy Freshies and bold Seniors Throng the halls once more. 8— Schedule is set and we find it no use to fret. 9— Boys are out for foot-ball practice. 10— Freshies are still a little shy as they have fear of initiation. 11— Freshman only wondering if we are going to have chapel. 15—Mr. Lee is here for our first chapel. 17—Our first Annual Staff meeting. We are looking forward to the best annual ever to meet the greetings of all. 21— Mr. Wiant has charge of our second chapel. Organization of the Athletic Association. 22— Visitors from Covington and Versailles. The boys all try to look their best. 23— Our first football game with Versailles. We won. Dutch makes two touch downs and Gibboney one. 27— Mr. Warner likes to read the girl’s love letters. Ask Clorine! 28— Seventh and eighth grade students are coming to large assembly to study. 29— Chapel. Mr. Routson speaker. Subject “The Advantages the boy of today has. OCTOBER 2—First football game with Greenville. Score 18-0. Bradford’s favor. 4— Nothin’ much only Dorothy Wolf decidely refuses to give William Tuttle the date which he asks for. 5— French Club meets at Harry Bangs, the proposal of Max Weaver to Frances Teeter being the main event of theevening. 6— Juniors’ chapel. 8—First six week’s exams. 78 9— Some one forgets she is in school and is chewing gum in Mr. Morrissey’s assembly. 10— Game with Celina—B. H. S. on top. 12—Pumpkin Show begins. Not much sleep for us this week but the teachers show their sympathy. 14— A holiday! This afternoon and tomorrow afternoon all ours. 15— Game with Tipp—B. H. S. still on top. Easy to distinguish the Seniors. They have their rings and pins. 16— —Pumpkin Show in full sway. Buy your Barbarcue sandwiches and novelities from the Seniors. 17— Nothin’ doin’ only work. 18— Ditto. 20—Sophomores chapel. Grade cards and a comparison of grades. 22—Football with Fairmont of Dayton. Hurrah! Another team which hasn’t scored on us yet. 26—Mrs. Smith home missionary in Ohio talks to us. 29— Ask Mr. Warner what happened. He accidently fell off his chair in front of the Junior and Senior Assembly. No one laughed really. 30— Bradford claims the fame of defeating Sidney in the rain 13-0. NOVEMBER 3— Seniors’ chapel. Mr. Morrissey takes us on an imaginary trip to Japan and China. No one became seasick. 4— B. H. S. now plays Arcanum there, and still living up to her splendid reputation. 5— Vacation once! Teachers’ meeting. Peace for three whole days. 8—Rotary Club organizes. 10— We are granted privelege of seeing the President of U. S. go through town. All go to depot but a few boys who declare themselves full pledged democrats. 11— Armistice day chapel by Juniors. 12— First fire drill this year. Causes lots of excitement. Game with West Milton. Bradford winning 68-0. Girl Reserve “Hinkey Dink”. Last but not least, seventeen trust-worthy Seniors introduce themselves to the High School. 15— Of all sad news! Max turns his Covington girl down. What next? 16— French Club meets at the home of Leona Apple. Chicken dinner. Discussion of onions and Max Weaver’s musical ability constituted main events of evening. 17— About every Senior was sleepy in History class. Mr. Morrissey tells them to get their sleep at night. Rotary Club has a rabbit feed. 19— Final football game with Versailles. 59-0 in our favor. Pictures of High School and Junior High came this morning. Big rush for their pictures. Subscriptions for Annual started. 79 20—High School Party. 22— What next? Opal Yates came to school this morning and she had a diamond ring on. No kiddin’ neither. 24— Chapel this morning. Mr. Wiant spoke to us about the origin of Thanksgiving. Mr. Huntzinger comes to take pictures again of those who did not have theirs taken. 25- 26—Another grand vacation. No more till Christmas. 29—Fire sale. J. W. D. has new shoes and suit. DECEMBER 1—Hi-Y Club has charge of chapel. We are told the fine principles of this club which has six members so far. A man came this afternoon to show us he could change air into vapor. 8— Freshman chapel today. Good! If you don’t care what you say. 9— Commercial students move out. Seems funny not to have them about. 10—In basketball we journed to Troy. Did we win? Oh boy. 13— Ruth Lyons in the assembly fell Making every student yell. 15—No chapel did we have today Leaving us the more time to play. 17—Greenville game. 7-30 in our favor. 23— Miss Miller in Am. Lit.: “Should I be jealous of my friends? If my friend has a fur coat, what should be my attitude?” Tud: “Maybe you could borrow it.” JANUARY 3— All made good resolutions to be more studious. Football men are hiding behind their letters. 4— Birthday party at the home of Treva DeWeese. 5— Chapel. Mr. Kinggives us a little talk about our football team. Mr. Morrissey talks on sportmanship. Boys all dressed up in coats, vests and peculiar looking ties. 6— Don’t worry. Boys won’t get ahead of the girls. Who says Senior girlhood days are past! All came to school with hair ribbons and dresses to match. 7— Basketball with Tipp. What a tragedy! Tipp says revenge is sweet. 8— Style is to review now, because exams are coming soon. One week of grace yet. 10—More review. 12—Faculty chapel. Very good especially the Bradford Search Light rendered by J. W. M. 14— Exam exemption posted. Where, oh where are the valiant Seniors? 17—Exam week. 25—French Club meets at Max Weavers. 28—Basketball with P. H. S. and B. H. S. wins. 80 FEBRUARY 4—Senior soup supper followed by basketball with Fairmont but B. H. S. lost by three points. 9—Institute. 11— Bradford Hi goes to Sidney. Defeated. 12— B. H. S. plays Fletcher. What a change in the score! 14— Small matter of information. Dale Bazil and Max Weaver are now known as Karo and Rip Van Winkle. 17— Band concert in chapel. 18— Bradford motors to Covington. We win. 19— Boys go to London. Score 9-23 in our favor. Not so bad. 22— Washington’s Birthday but school just the same. 26—Basketball tournament at Pleasant Hill. Tipp’s basketball players are so tall ia MARCH 2—Chapel on science. Mr. Morrissey (in Civics class): “Who can distinguish between labor and pleasure?” Sti (very quickly): “Some school teachers claim that teaching is labor.” Mr. Morrissey: “Well, teaching this class sure is labor but the average class is a pleasure.” 8— Senior girls meet to decide for clothes. Will they ever agree??? 9— Chapel. Dr. Fowler gives some splendid advice to the young people. 15— Tipp parades. 19—Senior girls are voting for a certain wet party. 23— A banner is now hanging in large assembly which says: “SOPH’S CLASS CHAMPS 26-27”. 25— Seniors certainly are boosting the annual. For instance Max says today: “Have you got anything in the annual about me?” 26— Small bit of information. Mr. Morrissey says: “Cross milk-weed with egg plant and get custard pie.” 28—Le Cercle Francais motor to the home of Jack Miller in Greenville. Did we have fun? We certainly did considering the difficulty we had in locating Greenville. 31—A very sad day. We hear of the death of one of our teachers. APRIL 1—“Love Pirates of Hawaii” indefinitely post-poned. We can now hurry less, for our Annual Is on its way to the Press. COMING EVENTS Junior Play April 22 Senior Play.. ............................................. May 13 Junior-Senior Reception.. May 16 Commencement...... May 18 Alumni Reception May 20 81 r I ''HE Seniors have resolved to make this year’s annual the best! In view of this resolution I know of no better time than the present to present my autobiography. Kindly notice that it is done in the best—Junior— style of literature. I was born for no apparent reason in the thriving city of Bradford, which, very strangely indeed continued to thrive in spite of this occurrence. At an early age, I was considered backward, with an immense sense of humor, which was the dispair of my parents. However I soon developed an interest in the unusual, and delighted in such sights as jazz orchestras, high school teacher, and twins. This stimulated mental activity and I was deemed normal until I adopted my present occupation—the banjo. In spite of criticisim, however, I believe that I am an average citizen, or at least a high class moran. I go to school, wear shoes made mostly of leather, and enjoy saxophones. I eat occasionally and include in my diet, potatoes, onions, spaghetti, and ice-cream suckers. I own a dog, admire prize-fighters, sleep in four classes a day, and carry a watch with two hands. As to this school life,—if a student is athletically inclined, he is a loafer; if not, he is a sissy. If he uses good English, he is putting on the dawg; if not, he is a common bozo. If he writes a good theme, he copied it; if not he is a dumb-dora. If his papers show good marks he has a drag; if not, it is said that he takes no interest whatsoever in his work. If he gets to the table first, he is a hog; if he doesn’t he starves. If he steps out often he is a true son of the Sahara; if not he is a deadhead. If he—but what’s the use? As to physical characteristic’s the less said the better. But to make a long story excusable,—I have an enormous nose, make gestures in moments of forgetfulness, resemble Hary Bangs in stature am built something like a large edition of Alice Brant. My hair has a striking resemblance to the description of the hair of the Pied Piper. I have a complexion something like that of the school girl—upon arising in the morning. Along with all of these attractions I once played a saxophone. My character fits very well my physical make up. Environment has a great deal to do with your character. By the way Deane Armour is my partner in chemistry lab.—so see I’m not all to blame. My ears are about 82 ■ as petit as my nose, which probably helps to explain why I can play the banjo by ear. I have filled many occupations. ’Twas only five years ago I found myself going to school. I decided to advance to larger fields. So I took no less than three correspondence courses—when I failed on an examination I had to sweep the post-office out. Having absorbed these courses thoroughly I studied books. I am an ex-orchestra leader having lead Furman’s singing orchestra from the R. R. station to the dance hall. With all these experiences I find myself going to school! I was very busy last fall during football season. The team played on many muddy fields—I was on the scrub team. I nearly always eat on Thanksgiving day and always enjoy a game with the dominoes. On Saturdays I get up at eight o’clock and take a nap until noon. Sleep all afternoon and spend the evening in slumber. I am not particularly intelligent but possess enough sense to know that the Steppes” are not a stairway and that “Minor” is not lacking in legal age. I go to Sunday School occassionally but have not saved enough to buy a car or own a Ford. You can readily see I am at least no mummy. All comebacks to the above will please be addressed to our International Relation’s Dept. Bob Bigler, ’28. 83 The Mystery of the Empty House ONE evening, Dr. Stevens and I were sitting in our study. I was smoking and he was reading the evening paper. At last he said, “ Here is something that will interest you.” “What is it?” I required. “Well, it tells about a man that was murdered or committed suicide. Here is the headline, MAN KILLED IN EMPTY HOUSE’.” “Read it to me,” said I, getting interested. “Here it is: A man was killed in an empty house. A hypodermic needle lay by his side, half full of hydrocyanic acid. The acid was smeared around a puncture in his arm. A doctor was called and the man was pronounced dead. A strong guard was placed around the house til! the coroner came. The body was left alone for some time. When the coroner arrived they went in to examine the body. When they came to the room where the body had been, it had disappeared. The house was guarded too well for anyone to go in or out of the house, they searched the house completely but could find no one. It seemed certain that the one who had stolen the body was in the house but he could not be found. This mystery has the police puzzled and not one clue has been found. As far as they can discover, there is no one missing who answers to the description. He was a middle aged man with gray hair and mustache and wore a dark blue suit. He seemed very well to do, as he had a fine gold watch and had over five hundred dollars in his pockets. This proves that he was not murdered for money. All marks of identification had been removed. The fact that the body has been removed points to murder instead of suicide as was first supposed. The house is No. 298 Franklin Ave. It’s owned by John Watts, a doctor, who resides at 627 Greene St. He is greatly worried about the murder. As yet, no clue has been found.” As he finished reading, I remarked, “This seems to be quite an interesting case. I wouldn’t mind working on it myself.” “ Do you think you can solve it?” asked he, amazed. “Well, I might but I could not tell until I went to the house to investigate, and get the particulars of the case.” “I am willing to bet fifty dollars that you cannot catch the murderer within two weeks, ” cried Stevens. “ Done! We will go to the house tomorrow and find what we can. ” The next day we went to the house. The guards recognized us and permitted us to enter. We went into a long hall. There were two rooms on each side. The second to the left was the one in which we were interested. I examined the room thoroughly and then went out and questioned the guards. They told us all they knew about the case and then we went home. When we arrived Dr. Stevens asked, “You did not find anything, did you?” “Yes, I know that the murderer is a very tall man.” “How do you know that?” “ I Will tell you when the time comes. In the mean time we will be very busy. ” “Very well, I will follow orders.” That day I received a note from a Miss Carlow. She stated that she wished to see me on a very important matter. When she came, she said that she wished me to find her uncle. She said she had not seen or heard from him since Tuesday. This was the day before the body had been discovered. She said that he was fifty-eight years old, had gray hair and mustache, and wore a dark blue suit when he disappeared. I asked her if she had seen the newspapers for a while. She said no, that they had been in their summer home in the mountains and the 84 mail only come once a week. I showed her the paper which contained the murder and she said that she was afraid that it was her uncle. I asked her if her uncle had any enemies. She said that she knew of no one unless it was her cousin. He had a quarrel with her uncle and her uncle threatened to cut him out of his will. She and her cousin were to share alike in the estate but if he was cut out she would receive all of it. I asked what her cousin’s name was. She said it was John Watts. She went on to say that he was not really her cousin but that he was the step-son of her uncle. She had not seen him since her uncle had disappeared. I told her I would do the best I could for her, and she went away. The same day I walked past the residence of John Watts and discovered that his house was directly back of the empty house and faced the other way. I noticed he had a doctor’s shingle so I acquired a headache and went in. The doctor was a very tall man, with a dark complexion and a very evil visage. He was called out for a few minutes and I examined his office. I was very well pleased at the results. Then I heard the doctor coming and sat down to nurse my headache. He gave me some pills which he said would stop my headache and I went out. I then went to the house again and measured the rooms. Then I measured the hall. I discovered that the wall between the two rooms was four feet thick. I tapped on it and found that it was hollow. After a few more discoveries I called to see the police. I asked them if the owner was anxious to have the mystery cleared up. They said he seemed very anxious. I told the chief to bring a couple of his men and I would try to solve the mystery for him. We went to the home of Dr. Watts. I noticed that the doctor was very nervous. He said he was very anxious to have the murder cleared up and the murderer caught. “In the first place there is no murderer,” said I. “What?” shouted the chief. “There is no murderer.” “How do you know that?” asked the chief. “ Because the man is alive,” I returned, going to the door. “Come in, Mr. Carlow. ” When he came in I saw Watts start and the chief turned pale. It is no wonder as he saw him laying dead in the empty house. “It’s all right, chief. He is alive.” “The mystery is solved. There is no murderer,” said the chief. “There is no murderer but there is a man who will be behind the bars for kidnapping and smuggling. He is a very tall man and he is in this room. His name is —. Don’t let him get away,” as Watts made a dash for the door. He was caught and was soon handcuffed. “Where are your proofs?” he snapped. We will go to the house and I will show you enough proofs to put you behind the bars for quite a long time. When we arrived at the house I asked Carlow to tell his story. “ It was about five o’clock Tuesday evening when I was walking down Washington Avenue. I heard footsteps behind me and before I could turn I was thrown down. The last thing I can remember was the smell of chloroform. The next thing I remembered was awakening in that dark room. I was bound hand and foot. “The next thing to do is to find the room where he was hidden. Come here.” I measured the rooms and the wall and showed them that the wall was four feet thick. “This would make you think that there is a secret room there. Now, see that finger print up there?” I asked, pointing up almost to the ceiling. 85 86 EHESI I got a small box and stood on it. “This is a finger print of the doctor. It is the color of the acid. This would almost prove his guilt, but I have more to show you. None of you could reach it, but the doctor could reach it easily. You will wonder what the print is up there for. It could be nothing else but a spring to the secret door. We will press it. Ah! see, it opens the door.” Even as I spoke the back wall of a fireplace began to move and widened into a door about four feet square. “There you see a flight of stairs. We will go down. Here is the place where I found Carlow. Here is an empty chloroform bottle and a handkerchief which smells of it. I found them here when I found Carlow. The handkerchief has the intitials J. W. in one corner. Here is another handkerchief marked with the same initials and is smeared with hydrocyanic acid. And here is evidence which will convict him on another charge. Those boxes contain opium which he smuggles in and sells under his guise of a doctor. There is a tunnel which goes to his residence. He rises this so he will not be seen going to and from the house. “Now we will go to the other room. When I went to the doctor’s office and he was called out, I examined his office. I found a case of three hypodermic needles, and two were missing. I think that he filled one needle half full of the acid and punctured the arm with the clean needle. Then he smeared some of the acid around the puncture. Just then he heard some one coming and pressed the spring and hid. Then when the police had gone he got the body and tied it hand and foot. His plans were to—.” Just then Watts shouted, I confess. I did it just as you said. I did it so he could not change his will. But there is one thing I want to know. Were you in the house when I did it? No one could describe it as well as you did without seeing it.” The next day as we were in the study, Dr. Stevens asked, “Will you tell me how you did it so quickly and explain all the particulars?” “There wasn't much to it. The first time we went to the house I found nothing but the fingerprint. Then when I heard the description of the man who disappeared on the same day, I thought that the cases were connected somehow. I found that he had an enemy. I suspected that this enemy had something to do with it because he could gain by the death of Carlow. I went to his office and found his fingerprints and took them to the house and compared them. I also found the case with the needles missing. I wondered why that print was in such a queer place, but when 1 found that the walls were so thick, I thought it might be a spring that would open a door to a secret room. I pressed it and found that I was right. I found Carlow and the evidence which you saw. I untied him and brought him here. I was now quite certain that Watts was guilty. We went to see him to find if my theory was correct. He was nervous and tried to escape when I said that the murderer was in the room. I took him over to the house to prove to the chief that I was right and to try to force Watts to confess. It worked fine.” “Well,” said Stevens. “There is one thing I can’t understand. Why did the doctor pronounce Carlow dead?” “He wasn’t examined thoroughly,” said I. “You see, when it was discovered that the needle contained hydrocyanic acid which is one of the most deadly poisons in the world, only a hurried examination was made.” “I see, but why did he not kill Carlow at once?” “ My theory is that he was going to force Carlow to make a will in his favor and then kill him. This way he would receive all the estate. And speaking of monev, let me remind you that you owe me fifty bucks.” Kelly, ’27. 87 88 Gentle Hints “It’s such a long walk home.”—hranees T. “Don’t you just adore flowers?”—Treva. “Wish I could wear pink. ”—Clorine. “I get so lonesome Sunday evenings.”—Maxine. Employer: “Are you afraid of work sir?” Earl L.: “Certainly not—I can lie right down beside it and go to sleep.” Harold L. (Absent mindedly looking into a hair brush, and thinking it to be a mirror said): “My, but I do need a shave.” Mr. Snyder: “How do you account for the fact that I found a piece of rubber in one of the sausages I bought here?” Mr. Marker: “That just shows that the automobile is replacing the horse everywhere. Eldon Me: “Let’s go out for a walk!” Frances T.: “How come?” Eldon: “Doctor’s orders—I have to excerise with a dumbell every day.” Leroy B.: “Let’s go skating?” Lillie B.: “Is the ice frozen?” Colored Porter (on train): “Brush you off, Sah?” Mr. Morrissey: “No thank you. I prefer to get off alone.” “Pardon me a moment please,” said Mr. Fink to Leona A., “but before beginning this work I must get a drill.” Leona: “Good gracious, man! Can’t you pull a tooth without a rehearsal? 89 Helen Zimmerman—Proud and shy, good as pie. Donald Looker—Our Valentino. Frances Teeter—A modest young woman. Max Weaver—The Shiek. John Brumbaugh—Doesn’t have much to say. Naomi Hill—A conscientious shorthand student. Clarence Keihl—Makes hay while the sun shines. Nondas Cottrell—A very studious person. James Stichter—Sure death when he gets you. Lillian Loxley—As true as the stars. Glenda Hockett—A business woman from head to foot. Jasper Miller—Our successful salesman. Florence Keller—Thinks a lot but don’t say much. Pauline Thomas—A Senior morning glory. LeRoy Bashore—Believes everything he hears. Leona Apple—So dainty and so sweet. William Tuttle—Our best looking Senior boy. Bernard Lyons—Our star athlete. Raymond Looker—Our professional stage manager. Edward Hughes—Quality plus quantity. Clorine McCool—Gets what she wants. Treva DeWeese—Some days must be dark and dreary. Harold Looker—Our big boy. Maxine Stocker—Doesn't tell all she knows. Zelmar Keeler— A full-fledged farmer. Hary Fifer—Slow but sure. Opal Yates—Interested in Sidney High School. Katherine Kisner—A maid of regal charm. Harry Bangs—Equal to Lincoln in stature. Thelma Tisor—Has her ambitions. Mary Cain—Small but mighty. Carl Hill—God helps them that helps themselves. Herbert Gephart—A modern Rip Van Winkle. Gerald Gibboney—Our most humorous Senior. _______________________ F. P. T., ’27. When a girl loses her head—she often finds it on some one else's shoulder. Bill Hayner: ‘‘My girl reminds me of an old ford.” Friend: “Why, is she an old wreck or a flat tire?” Bill: “No, no; she’s missin’ again.” Miss Miller: “Use the word dimension in a sentence.” Harold Looker: “ Dimension me in his last letter. ” Harry Fifer: “I see you girls are now wearing stockings to cover your knees. ” Nondas C.: “Can hardly recognize the old joints, eh?” Earl Leady: “Pardon me, did you drop your handkerchief during the dance?” Alice Brant: “Oh, I was never so embarrassed in my life, that wasn’t my handkerchief, that was my dress. ” 90 “T”: “The stork is such a funny bird.” Maxine: “Yeah?” “T”: “It kids the world.” Mr. Warner: “I got the recipe for this pudding over the radio, today. Mr. Warner (tasting it): Ugh! Doggone that static! “T” DeWeese (to mother): “Is it windy out today?” Mother: “No, it’s perfectly still.” “T”: “Then I’ll not roll my hose today.” Doc Minton (seeing Doc and Evelyn necking): “Do you young people know that 40,000 deadly germs are transmitted by one kiss?” Evelyn: “Oh, now that we’ve risked death a 1,000,000 times we're no longer afraid.” Frances Teeter (seen tearing off some of the latest jazz on the piano when Prof. Snyder enters.) Prof. Snyder: “Frances, aren’t you ashamed of yourself, playing such stuff. Haven’t you ever heard of The Ten Commandments?” Frances (meditating): “Don’t believe I did, but whistle a few bars and I’ll try to follow you.” Coach: “And didja carry ice like I told you last summer?” Shively: “Not exactly, I gotta better job selling electric refrigerators. Opal Yates: “Bill said last night that he’d love me forever and ever. Nondas Cottrell: “Ah, Men. Armour (night of his first date): “ Do you believe in the power of prayer?” Gettysburg Sheba: “I would if you’d gone home an hour ago.” Karo: “If I said, I am handsome, what tense would that be?” Evelyn: “Pre-tense—pretense.” Covington Girl: “Love is blind.” Red A.: “I see.” Glick: “I was alarmed this morning.” Bob Dively: “When?” Glick: “Oh, about seven-thirty. R. Looker: Do you want a hunting license?” A. Deeter: “No, I’m through hunting—I want a marriage license.” Sox: “Give me a kiss, will ye?” Eileen: “Well, I’ll trade ye even.” Morrissey: That’s a snappy burn’t orange tie you have?” King: “Yea, I got it at a fire sale.” Time, tide and truck drivers waits for no man. —EPITAII— Upon the grave of Sam McSnipp Here gaze in deep dejection. He gave three rousing cheers for Tipp, In the Bradford rooting section. 91 Florence K.: “I just love birds.” Bernard B.: “I have been told that I was a little cockoo.” James T.: “They tell me that the German marks are pretty low.” Gernard W.: Not any lower than mine. Coach Morrissey: “Why weren’t you out for track yesterday?” Sti.: “Had a date, Sir.” Coach: “Had a date?” Sti: “Yes sir. But I didn’t break training—a miss is as good as a mile, you know.” Speaking of Eats Bob: “I just had a limberger cheese sandwich. Bill: “What is a limberger sandwich composed of?” Bob: “Boy, it’s not composed, it’s de-composed.” Nate: “Boy, smell ’at coffee? Wish I had some coffee.” Routson: “G’wan, what do you want with coffee?” Nate: “Doughnuts.” This notice appeared on the blackboard one Monday morning: “School Monday as usual, all are invited.” Literary Relief “Dear doctor, my pet billygoat is seriously ill from eating a complete leather-bound set of Shakespeare. What do you prescribe?” Answer: “Am sending Literary Digest by return mail.” Pete H.: “Teacher, would you punish anyone for something that he didn’t do?” Mr. Morrissey: “Why, no Pete of course not. Why?” Pete: “Well, then, I didn’t do my arithmetic.” Doctor: “Nothing the matter with you, my man, your pulse is as steady as clockwork.” Ed. Hughes: “But, doctor, you've got your fingers on my wrist watch!” And Then Profound Thought Helen: “ You shouldn’t squeeze my hand going out of the theater. When I squeezed back, I meant you to stop.” Walter: “Me? I—why, I,—I—didn’t touch your hand.” Nate: “Do you know any way to avoid tire trouble?” Bill T. “You might buy a motor-boat.” Defined Mrs. Warner: “What is your idea of a grouch?” Mrs. Snyder: “A fellow who wouldn’t thank you if you scratched his back.” Botanically Speaking He (pressing her velvet cheek to his): “ My rose. ” She (as she encountered his stubble): “My cactus.” Miss Miller: “ Now that you know what a collective noun is—give an example. ” Catherine K.: “A vacuum cleaner.” Wanted A gentleman to undertake the sale of patent medicine. The advertiser guarantees it will be profitable to the undertaker. Bob Liddy: “You’d better marry me, darling. Eligible men are scarce.” Catherine K.: “I suppose I could offer that as an explanation.” 92 V ■ ' AROO e? Annu ., . _2y rJB Altoona Hi .„„. wr w- ■‘v'i ij; AnjiuaJ vj i?0 j-, ATV t§ Altoona Highschoo, _ T � 5 AROO AimuaJ 6i 2 c fX VtestmiB p £ge % V I','00 0 H1ShI‘h“«' Vt a aC -tHt 1 o '0 iC a ™ ff5' rV‘ ( MASSILLONIAM L 2 4 Massillon High Scjj AI S? « ■ o $« S- 0 fONNSTTiC C°£l$ rl 3 T £ «: t o « -wff ., SS f -IvENGRAVINGS -A - ) £ 'C'f o Y liversi t Lv C CANTON f 'V SAR Engraving Electrotype 0 yo v0 H,0H Canton. Ohio ye Annuals-}ifthin their budgets WM sv HlOHLANDHAtl WV t G ° CflhnA V .«?� _ Vv_ Wyoming wien c°' bris high 6l°4f A r°A fOf, C HLAN“ n--XKS 'io ' fe V r U Clll� « ' OsS WS ' Wyoming Pj WWMiMC SEMINARY, V , ,v ,i ' '“'“■SSS w tAC icV° .oYs c d$r — «$! o' ■— 93 T are invited to look over our new showing of JL V_JLJ GRIFFON CLOTHES for Spring. Our group of SUITS specifically created for young men who de' mand authentic fashion. STAHL’S MEN’S WEAR 327 Broadway GREENVILLE, OHIO Wilson’s Fabric Store Dr. C. C. Fink headquarters for Fashionable Dress Materials in dentist Silk, Rayon, Linen and Cotton X'Ray Service Economy Store Building GREENVILLE, - OHIO Bradford, Ohio 94 Friend: “ Did you get the Smithson estate settled up?” Lawyer: “Yes; but the heirs almost got a part of it. ” Willful Waste “I wish you would speak to daughter,” said the anxious Mrs. DeWeese to Mr. DeWeese. “ I caught her kissing the ice man this morning.” “Good heavens!” exclaimed the father. “Yes,” continued Mrs. DeWeese. “Think of the idea of her wasting her time with the ice man when we owe the butcher sixty dollars! ” April First “Mama! Mama!” came a piping treble, “come quick there’s a strange man in the dining-room kissing the waitress.” The mother made a hurried start, but was halted by her gay little son, who cried exultantly, “April fool! It’s only papa!” Chevrolet Roadster Coupe T ouring Coach Cabriolet Sedan Landau One'halfTon Truc One Ton Truc MINNICH BROTHERS Compliments of O. L. Boyer GENERAL MERCHANDISE “The Store of Service” PHONE 14 218 E. Oakwood St. BRADFORD, OHIO The Patient Tailor Carl Worn bolt: I shall bring back those dark trousers to be reseated, Mr. Snip; you know I sit a good deal. Mr. Snip (tailor): All right, and if you’ll bring the bill I sent you six months ago I will be pleased to receipt that also. You know I’ve stood a good deal. Too Much of a Good Thing “What’s the matter, Freeman?” asked his wife anxiously, “don’t you like pound cake.” “Yes, love,” replied Freeman tenderly, “but I can’t say that I care for ten-pound cake. ” “Tud,” murmured Clorine as she nestled close to him, “cigars are nothing but a habit. ” “Yes, and you’ve succeeded in breaking one of my habits,” said Tud sadly as he took the remains of a Havana from his waistcoat-pocket. 95 The Student Knows: Mr. King: “What are you going to be when you get through school?” Don S.: “An old man.” BOSSERMAN’S A Good Store She Knew “Mother,” said Mr. Tisor to his wife, “I don’t like that young Dale who calls on Thelma. He simply won’t be sat down upon.” “Oh, yes he will,” piped up little Johnnie. “You just ask Thelma if he won't.” Charles D: (rubbing fingers over freshly written ink paper.) Marion S.: “What are you doing that for?” Charles D.: “I wanted to see if it was dry?” Opal: “I will not marry a man unless he has five ciphers in his fortune.” Bill H.: “Oh, dearest mine is all ciphers.” Maxine to Treva: “Sing the song John Brumbaugh sang when he lost a penny.” Treva: “What is it?” Maxine: “I would climb the highest mountain if I knew I would find you.” Her Answer Leona and Chalmer H. were sitting in the moonlight. He kissed her. “Can you wash dishes?” he suddenly asked. Oh, yes, indeed,” she answered sweetly. “And can you wipe them?” Mrs. Minnich: “Max, does any one sit behind you?” Max W.: “I don’t know, I never saw any one back there.” WAGGONER BROS. Greenville, Ohio f C S Building Supplies Face Brick and Coal Mr. Morrissey to Daniel Martin on Monday morning: “Tell the story of Soharb and Rustum.” Daniel M.: “I didn’t read it.” Mr. Morrissey: “If you folks don’t get down to business pretty soon, I am going to take your week (weak) end away from you.” Telephone 590 - - Front Street 96 (jifts for Travelers! Hartman Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases, Leather Goods, Parker Pens, Ev-ersharp Pencils and all kinds of Novelties. Spalding and Goldsmith Sporting Goods Eastman KODAKS and Supplies Finishing done in our own plant by skilled help. PHILLIPPI’S, - - Piqua, Ohio Bascom Rike while having test in English asks of Miss Yager: “Do you want these questions written orally?” Mr. Morrissey: “ If a ‘ political boss’ would walk in this room, what would enable you to detect him?” Nondas C.: “He would have his pockets full of cigars.” Miss Yager in Caesar class: “Evelyn, what is the word for friendship?” Evelyn: “Amicitia (I’m a kitty.) Charles: “No wonder I got scratched when I tried to hold her hand.” Miss Miller (English Class): “How did Tom Sawyer accomplish in getting the fence white washed?” Spark Barga: “By a brush.” Earl L.: “Well, Emo what do you think of the shool this year?” Emo O.: “Oh, the school is all right but it’s the principle of the thing.” Harold: “What did she say when you turned out the gas and kissed her?” Herbert: “Said she felt as if she never wanted to see my face again.” “Now”, said Miss Nelson, “Give me a defination of space.” Max stood up flushed and red. “Space”, he replied, “is where there is nothing. I-I can’t explain it exactly, but I have it in my head.” Charles D.: “Joe, do the teachers get paid?” JoeT.: “Certainly, why shouldn’t they?” Charles D.: “I don’t see why they should, the pupils do all the work.” Margaret H.: “What are you doing, try- ing to make a monkey out of me?” Dick W.: “No, nature saved me that trouble.” Maxine: “Clorine, do you know Sti?” Clorine: “Yes, he sleeps next to me in History.” 97 CHAS. D. MILLER, Phone 70 GETTYSBURG, OHIO The Miller Bros. Furniture Co. ---also--- Funeral Directors and Embalmers We operate from two places—GETTYSBURG and VERSAILLES, OHIO. Limousine Ambulance and Hearse Service ALWAYS READY DAY AND NIGHT When calling us it will not cost you any more for high class service, and an up-to-date equipment. W. A. MILLER, Phone 2 on 226 VERSAILLES, OHIO Bradford Sweet Shoppe Compliments of .. . Candies Cigars Ice Cream Cigarettes Soft Drinks Tobacco E. W. THOMAS Hot and Cold Sandwiches COVINGTON. OHIO E. L. Valentine, Prop. Peanuts and Coffee N. Miami Ave. Bradford, Ohio Phone 52 Roasted Daily Compliments of WEAR.. . Richman Bros.’ Fine Clothes Dr. W. A. Minton ALL WOOL + 99 rr One Price . . £ £ • D Physician and Surgeon D 1 A 120 South Market Street LI, £ . MAY troy, - - ohio Corner Miami and School Sts. I will call at your home or office. BRADFORD, - - OHIO Write or phone for appointment. 98 Bern: “Say Tud, you’re so wise, answer this: you will admit it is just as far from Bradford to Covington as it is from Covington to Brandford.” Tud: “Well, yes.” Bern: “ Explain this: How does it come that it is no longer from New Years to Christmas than it is from Christmas to New Year’s?” (Then it happened) Geraldine Y.: “How many senses are there?” Opal Y.: “Six.” Geraldine: “How is that? I have only five.” Opal: “I know it, the other is common sense.” Monday Morning Bern: “Tud, why don’t you wash your face before coming to school?” Tud: “Do you suppose I want to wash off a whole evenings entertainment?” Miss Miller (calling the roll in Senior Eng.): “Helen Zimmerman. All here?” Helen: “I hope so.” Nate (in Chemistry): “How can you tell which combines with which to give off what?” Mr. King: “Ignorant people ask more questions than wise ones can answer.” Bill: “No wonder so many of us flunk in our exams.” Mr. King: “Can you imagine anything worse than a giraffe with a sore throat?” Lucille Selby: Yes sir. How about a centipede with corns?” GASOLINE OIL AND GREASES O. K. GARAGE HUDSON AX1) ESSEX SALES —SERV ICE TO ALL — General Repair Work. - Starting - Lighting Ignition and Battery Work TIKES YOURS FOR COURTEOUS TREATMENT O. L. OYLER Prop. ACCESS! IKIES 99 HARRISON’S Been late to School? MEAT MARKET Better have your watch overhaul- QUALITY MEATS ed, or perhaps you need a new one. Deliver All Hours of The Day WE HAVE ’EM Phone 59 East Main St. Bradford, Ohio Wm. C. SNODGRASS The Best There is in Radio Comes from STOCKER’S MUSIC STORE “EVERTHING FOR THE RADIO” Compliments of I. B. Miller Furniture Co. Furniture - Radio - Undertaking Ambulance Service Gettysburg, Ohio Bradford, Ohio Ralph K. Miller Earl E. Eshleman 100 cI{ailway Young §Men’s Qhristian Association Wishes the Best Things of Life for the Class of 1927 Miss Nelson: “Can you tell me what steam is? Dean A: “It’s water gone crazy with the heat.” Sti.: “Got my golf sox on today.” Ed. Hughes: “Howzat?” Sti: “Eighteen holes.” Rev. Wiant: “Charlie, you are so stupid. Why don’t you study? Haven’t you a Bible at home?” Charlie D.: “It ain’t up ter date. It’s an old edition.” The minister was speaking to the small daughter of the house: “You say your sister is the eldest. And who comes after her?” “Oh, a different fellow most every night.” “Hello.” “Hello, this Mary?” “Yes.” “Do you still love me?” “Yes, who is it?” The Sunday school teacher has been telling her class about the benefits of being good. “Where do good little girls go when they die?” “To heaven,” was the prompt reply. “And where do the bad girls go?” “To the depot to see the traveling men come in.” lot Clorine eating her lunch consisting of “O. Henry.” Treva: “Are you going on a diet?” Maxine: “Yes, she is going to get skinny. ” Treva: “No, she’s already got ‘Skinney’.” Clorine: “Yes, I’ve got him to get.” Miss Miller (English Class): “What was Mark Twains real name?” Jack Morgan: “Shakespeare!” A question in the mind of three Junior boys: How old is Miss Yager? Sox: “I guess she isn’t very young.” Nate: “Why, she doesn’t look old.” Eldon: “Well, they say she has taught Caesar. ” Miss Miller: “What do we study today?” Naomi Hill: “Knickerbocker’s!” Miss Miller: “Bern, how do you like 'Hasty Pudding’?” Bern: “I don’t like it, it’s too mushy.” Mr. Morrissey: “Who was John Barley- corn?” Ed. Fink: “Oh, I know, he was a big whiskey drinker.” Miss Helvern (in Hygiene Class): “Mary, how can we prevent people from getting Malaria?” Mary B.: “By killing them.” Mr. Morrissey to Senior History Class: “If I read something and it didn’t mean anything to me, I wouldn’t read it.” Miss Miller (in History Class) “Who were the ancestors of Tiberious Graccus?” Ed. Fink: “His brother.” Mr. King: “What is a short story?” Ernest Detrick: “A story that isn’t long.” Miss Yager: “What does your mother say when you tell those dreadful lies?” Frank C.: “She says I take after father.” tailor clothes for “Young Men and Men Who Care” $25 $30 $35 . $40 NETH and STELZER “Piqua’s Foremost Man’s Shop” (7° HE Old Home Paper, Brad-ford Sentinel, forty-five years in the service of the community. Chronicled the births, marriages, deaths of three generations. Sharing the burdens, proclaiming the joy of all. Spreading the mantle of charity over indiscretions. Boosting development, giving time, and energy and means towards all forward movements. Bolstering up courage thru the many lean years, ever pointing to the future—for the Honor and Glory of BRADFORD. Yours for service, A. F. LITTLE 102 A. B. HIMES When we We - Rebuild Build =s = Your Satisfied Watches Diamonds T oiletware Umbrellas Shoes Customers Silverware Gifts C+J) FRED DIVELY Covington, - - Ohio SHOES REPAIRING STOCKER PORTER Phone 189 FUNERAL DIRECTORS COMPLETE CADILLAC EQUIPMENT For The Ambulance that has 8 Cylinders, Electric Fan, Heater, Hot and Cold Water and Balloon Tires. John: “I hear Bill was kicked off the squad.” Jack: “How so?” John: “He was told to tackle the dummy and he tackled the Coach.” Jack Miller: “Would you accept a pet monkey?” Lita Me: “Oh, I would have to ask mother.' This is so sudden.” Teacher: “Who can name one important thing we have now that we did not have one hundred years ago?” Artie: “Me.” 103 FOR GRADUATION A neat Pencil Stripe, a fine Blue Cheviot or an excellent Blue Serge, splendidly hand tailored and perfectly fitting. With two pairs of trousers, especially priced to the GRADUATES. $30 and $35 TWO PANTS SUIT K A11 N K 318 N. MAIN ST. THE PIQUA STORE OF AFFILIATED CLOTHIERS 1st Freshie: “When your Pa uses that paddle on you, doesn’t it make you sick?” 2nd. Freshie: Naw, he tells me that’s the board of health. ” Manager (engaging a boy): “Is there anything you can do better than any one else? Boy: “Yes sir, read my own writing.” Father: I’m afraid my son that I will not see you in heaven.” Son: “What have you been doing Dad?” Judge: “Ten days or ten dollars. Take your choice.” Mr. Warner: “I’ll take the money, your honor.” Campliments of: SPRING Is here! New Cars—Old Cars eighteen million strong crowding the highways. Dr. H. N. WARREN, Vs. Increased hazards can be met by— Agent for COMPLETE INSURANCE PROTECTION MORMONS MINERAL Insure NOW with Phone 48 Bradford, - Ohio Me Cune Insurance Agency BRADFORD, OHIO 104 Mother: “Time he was going, Mary! Sti: “Gee, your mother’s an old crank when the self-starter won’t work.” Mother (over hearing): “Well you have to have a crank.” Or An Umbrella “Pa, what is preparedness?” “Preparedness, my son, is the act of wearing spectacles to breakfast when you know that you are going to have grapefruit.” I know a girl Who paints And she certainly Can draw Men. For hours Pauline and Phillip had been together on her front porch. The moon cast its tender gleam down on the young and handsome couple who sat strangely far apart. He sighed. She sighed. Finally: “I wish I had money, dear,” Phillip said. “I'd travel.” Impulsively, Pauline slipped her hand into his; then rising, she sped into the house. Aghast he looked at his hand. In his palm lay a nickel. The teacher who had written 92.7 on the blackboard to show the effect of multiplying by ten, rubbed out the decimal point. “Now John,” she asked, “where is the decimal point?” On the eraser of course,” replied John. Geo. W. Miller Son Morticians, Free Ambulance Service, Funeral Directors and Furniture :::: «=� Phone«-------� Ge. W. Miller Russel F. Miller Store in Kendall Building COVINGTON, OHIO 0 v 0 c — ■W ) 0 v 0 Congratulating the CLASS of 1927 STAHL’S Shoes Hosiery 105 f ompliments to the V Class of 1927 Barber: “Sonny, how do you want your hair cut?” Sonny: “Like daddy’s with a hole in the top. ” Edith K.: “I’m doing my best to get ahead.” Marvel E.: “Goodness knows you need one.” A. R. Patty’s Store Van B.: “Do you want to marry a one-eyed man?” Eileen D.: “No.” Van B.: “Then let me carry your umbrella.” Carl H.: “Columbus certainly was some prophet. ” Herbert G.: “Why?” Carl H.: “When he discovered America he said “I see dry land.” Mr. Warner: “ I’d like to buy a diamond necklace for my wife.” Clerk: “Glassware in aisle 13.” Dry Goods Men s Wear Groceries The Shop Where C. F. Schmermund Co. All Are Welcome Diamonds Jewelry.'.'.' Chas. Harmon Bradford, :: :: Ohio GREENVILLE, OHIO 106 THE ECONOMY GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET “The Store of White Villa Brand’’ Groceries, Meats, Notions and Farm Products C. L. Idle Prop. Bradford, Ohio Phond 221 - - James Main St. Miss Yager (in French Class). “Behind Bascom.” Bascom: “Behind what?” Miss Helvern: “How much perspiration does the body give off in a day” Alice Brant: “One quart.” Miss Helvern: “Wrong, it gives off two pint. ” Mr. Warner: “When do you think they will recognize the Russians?” Bern: “Not until they shave, I imagine.” Mr. Morrissey: “What was the trouble with the supporters of the Whig Party in 1852?” Max (butting in): “They broke.” Mr. Warner: “What’s wrong, why can’t you write those words?” Opal: “You must remember that this is Monday.” 107 I Deliver - STUDIO Pasteurized Milk and Cream Commercial Butter Milk Cottage Cheese Music Expression Dramatic Art and R. E. Perry, Director “Pride of Miami Valley Butter” ENROLL NOW ALL PHONE ORDERS DELIVERED for the H. B. WESTFALL Spring and Summer Term Phone 123 - - 219 E. Church St. Bradford, - - Ohio The Top of Perfection 7E point with pride to the Auto v v Tops made in our shop, for they all give lasting satisfaction both from a standpoint of service and appearance. Ask any car owner in this city who has had a top made here and get his verdict on our ability, then act on the tip and let us make a top for you. C. E. CONOVER CO. PIQUA, OHIO Phone 2095 118 S. Main Street The First 7 [atio congratulates The (flass of 1927 8 � S Daughter: “The preacher just phoned and said he was coming to call this afternoon.” Mother: “Gracious, we must make a good impression; give baby the hymn book to play with. ” Tuttle: “Do you know the difference between trying to kiss you and trying to kiss Marv Hess?” Clorine: “I’ll bite.” Tuttle: “Exactly. And she won’t.” Jake S.: When will you promise to share my lot, dear?” Thelma T.: “Just as soon as you build a house on it, big boy!” “Marriage,” said Freeman Warner, “is like a railroad sign. When you see a pretty girl you stop, then you look, and after you’re married you listen.” A Sunday School teacher was taking up a collection after her class. She had each little boy to walk by a table, recite something appropriate, and drop his penny in a plate. Johnny: “The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,” and in went his penny. Jerry: “He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord,” and in went his penny. Jimmy (approaching the table and hesitating): His teacher said, “Go on, Jimmy; don’t be bashful.” He hung his head and said, “A fool and his money are soon parted,” and dropped in his penny. Herbert G.: “Have you any work here?” Employer: “No, there is no work here.” Herbert: “Could you give me a job?” 109 AUTOGRAPHS 110 AUTOGRAPHS L' Envo When earth’s last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and faith, shall need it—lie down for an aeon or two. Till the Master of All Good W’orkmen shall put us to work anew. And those that were good shall be happy; they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comets’ hair; They shall find real saints to draw from Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a setting and never be tired at all. And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of the Things as They are! I —Kipling. 112