Bradford High School - Resume Yearbook (Bradford, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1928 volume:

THE MAGEE BROS. CO. Printers - Binders PIQUA OHIO f i High School Building Jforetoorb 7S[CE again we conclude a season of study and fraternity for the students of Bradford High School. The activities of the year have been varied and numerous. The memory of them will bring enjoyment now and in future years. If the perusal of these pages facilitates this memory, and records it in a permanent form, the wor upon it will have ample reward. Editor. DEDICATION To MISS MILDRED YAGER, in appreciation of her painstaking and im' partial efforts in promoting the fuller develop' ment of the pupils in her classes, and of the indliness and personal interest which she has shown, we the class of ’28—as an indication of the place which she holds in our hearts dedicate this volume of the “RESUME.” Table of Contents 1. Administration. 2. Classes. 3. Organizations. 4. General Activities. 5. Music. 6. Athletics. 7- Humor. 8. Advertisments. s ADMINISTRATION E. J. SNYDER, Superintendent Wittenberg College. A. B.. A. M. Members of the School Board J. Y. ROUTSON. Pres. A. R. PATTY WILLIS COOL JOHN DETRICK A. L. BRUBAKER 9 L. O. PERRY, Principal Otterbein College, B. S. Biology, Agriculture. MARIE NELSON James Millikin University College of W ooster, B. S. Mathematics, Science. DOROTHY HELVERN Wittenberg College, A. B. Domestic Science. MILDRED YAGER De Pauw University, A. B. English, French, Latin. 10 JACK R. BARR Wittenberg College, A. B. Social Science Athletic Director and Coach. FLORENCE M. DAVIDSON Ohio University Ohio State University, A. B., B. S. English MARJORIE STAHL Oberlin Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Music. MARTHA JANE KELLER Bliss College. Ohio State University. Commercial. RESUME STAFF Editor-in-Chief..... Assistant........... Business Manager Assistant........... Advertising Manager Assistant Athletic Editor Assistant Photographer Assistan t Art Editor Assistant Society Assistant Circulation Assistant Humor Assistant Advisor Eldon McLaughlin Kenneth Valentine Marion Sink William Zimmer Robert Spitler Leonard Routson Van Bowersox Artie Deeter Mary Wanner Edith Keogh Deane Armour Genard Witwer Lita McLaughlin . Eileen Durr Gavnelle Thompson Clarence Glick Robert Bigler Frank Collier Miss Nelson 12 CLASSES sjorng n President..... Vice President Secretary Treasurer Artie Deeter Eileen Durr Lita McLaughlin .....Nola Hess Class Colors. Class Flower Class Advisor Green and White American Beauty Rose Miss Nelson Motto: “Work accomplishes everything”. 14 ARTIE DEFTER. “Art” Class President, 2, 3, 4; L. L. S, 1, 2; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball. 1, 2, 3. 4; Capt., 4; Track. 1,2, 3. 4; Librarian, 2.3.4; Chief, 4; Hi-Y, 3, 4; Rifle Club. 2; A. A, 1.2,3, 4; Le Cercel Francais. 4; Science Club. 3; Varsity “B”, 1. 2. 3. 4; Treasurer, 3; Fun Revue, 1; “Dummy,” 3; Annual Staff, 4. Mixed reason, pleasure, wisdom, tn7 r mirth, A leader of merit, a i athlete of worth. ELDON McLAUGHLIN. “Mac” Annual Stall. Editor-in-Chief; Hi-Y, 3. 4; President 4; Football, 4; Basketball. 3, 4.; Band, 3, 4; President 3; Orchestra, 3. 4; Varsity “B”. 4; Vice President Le Cercle Francais, 4; “Windmills of Holland ”, 2; “The Lie that Jack Built,” 3; Science Club, 3; A. A. President, 3; Library, 3; Rifle Club Supervisor, 2; Fun Revue, 1; L. L. S., 1; 0. S. Pete., Winner Third, Ohio State Prince of Peace Declamation Contest, 4; Class Orator, 4. “ You're good looking, an athlete, too; Hut there's a great deal more to you. EILEEN DURR Vice President Class, 4; D. L. S., 1; Lima Central, 2; Vice President W. A. A., 3; President Library Staff, 3. 4; Girl Reserves, Treasurer, 3, President. 4; Annual Staff, Le Cercle Francais, Science Club, 3; Treasurer, A. A., 4. “Eileen. we like you much. It's just your talk, and ways, and such. MARION SINK, “Pudge” Annual Staff, Business Manager; L. L. S., 1; Rifle Club, 2; Hi-Y. 3, 4, Secretary, 4; “ Dummy”, 3; Le Cercle Francais, Secretary, 4; “Anne of Ann Arbor”, 4; A. A. Marion doesn't hare much to say, But on him, responsibility, you can lay. NOLA HESS D. L. S., 1; Le Cercle Francais, 4; Girl Reserves, 3; Choral Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer Senior Class, 4; Library Staff, ice President, 3; Science Club, 3; “Windmills of Holland”, 2; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, 3. “iVo a II ess y Little and wise? Yes! 15 uta McLaughlin, 44Mac” ice President, 3; Treasurer W. A. A., 3; Basketball, 2; President Choral Club, 3; Girl Reserves, 3, 4; .Secretary, 4; Science Club, 3; Class Secretary, 4; Annual Staff, 4; President Le Cercle Francais, 4; L. L. S., 1; President A. A., 4. 44.4 dainty, charming little lass, 77 p ralcdictorian of her ('lass, DKANE ARMOUR. “Saxy” D. L S. 1, 2; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Mgr. Basketball, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Mi-Y, 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais, 4; Secretary Class, 2. “ Our inimitable Saxy with his jolly ways Makes you laugh on the bluest of days. DOROTHY BRUNTON. “Dot” D. L. S., 1; Choral Club, 1, 3, 4; Lima Central, 2: Le Cercle Francais, 4; Girl Reserves, 3, 4; Science Club, 3; W. A. A.. 3; A. A.. 3, 4. “ Her air. her manner. All who saw admired. DALE BAZILL, “Doc”, “Karo” D. L. S., 1.2; Rifle Club, 2; Track, 2, 3, 4; Rotary Club, 4; Baseball, 2, 4: Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; “Dummy”, 3; Varsity 44B”, 3, 4. 'Count Doc among the earth's chosen heroes, They are souls that stand apart’—according to Doc. MARVEL EMERY D. L. S., 1; A. A., 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4; Cabinet, 3, 4; 44 Dummy”, 3; “The Lie that Jack Built”, 3; “Ann of Ann Arbor”, 4; Choral Club, 1. 2, 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais, 4; Girls Rifle Club, 2; W. A. A., 3; Science Club, 3. “Marvel's tern per mental, and gay, Makes tomorrow as cheerful as today. 16 ROBERT BIGLER, “Bob” Fun Revue, 1; Football, 3; Manager, 4; Hi-Y, 3. 4: Le Cercle Francais, 4; L. L. S., 1; A. A., 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4 “ .v motto, 4 Thinking is a waste of thought.'. DOROTHEA FANSHER, “Dot” Cambridge City. Ind., 1, 2, 3; Greenville, 4: Choral Club, 4; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Athletic Association, 4; Girl Reserve, 4. “Silence is golden, bn! one must be heard once in a while. VAN BOWERSOX, “Sox” L. L. S., 1; Basketball, 3, 4; Football, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4: Band. 3, 4: Orchestra. 3, 4; Varsity “B”, 3. 4; Hi-Y. Treasurer. 3; Vice President, 4; Class Treasurer, 3; Annual Staff, 4; Le Cercle Francais, 4; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, 3; “The Lie that Jack Built ”, 3; “Dummy”, 3; “Ann of Ann Arbor”, 4; Science Club, 3; Cheer Leader, 1, 2, 3; Vice President A. A., 4. “ Van is boyish, witty and tall. Renowned in sports and loved by all. HELEN FURLONG Covington High School, 1, 2, 3; Rotary Club, 4: Athletic Association, 4. “Gentle manner, full of grace. All seen with a smiling face. FRANK COLLIER Band, 3, 4; Librarian, 3; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, 3; “Dummy”, 3; Rotary Club, 4; I). L. S., 1; Rifle Club, 1; Glee Club, 4; A. A. trank with his gay tongue Makes eren old people feel young. 17 wmmmmmmi EDITH KEOGH. “Toots” Glee Club, 1. 2. 3, 4; L. L. S., 1; Rotary Club, 4; Rifle Club, 1; Basketball, 1; Class Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Manager, 3; Girl Reserve, 2; Annual Staff, 4; W. A. A., 3; A. A. “Friendly, capable, aw optomisiic. Good nature is always her characteristic. JAMES DRIVER. “Jim” L. L. S.. 1; I.e Cercle Francais, 4; Baseball, 2. 3, 4; Football. 4; Basketball, 4; Rifle Club, 2; Athletic Association; Class Basketball, 3, 4. “ Jim is one of those bops ire all like. Quiet, but with mischief in his eyes. HELEN PERKINS. 44 Perky ’’ Athletic Association; D. L. S., 1; Girl Reserve, 3; Le Cercle Francais, 4. “Helen's a girl ire a I nays like to see. WhyY Personality must be her key. CLARENCE GLICK, “Glicky” Rifle Club. 2; A. A.; D. L. S., 1: Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y, 3,4; Treasurer, 4; Varsity “ B ”, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Rotary Club, 4. “ The best of sports. this man is known. A right good fellow, we all own. RUBY PIERCE D. L. S., 1, 2; Library Staff, 3, 4; “Dummy”, 3; Rotary Club, 4. “ Her roice is soft and sweet. An excellent thing in a woman. 18 LEONARD ROUTSON, “Speedy” “Cecil” D. L. S. 1, 2; Rifle Club, 2; Science Club, 3; Orchestra, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; A. A.; Hi-Y, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Glee Club, 4: Le Cercle Francais, 4. His friends arc many, His foes—has he any? LENORE PUTERBAUGH. “Nory” Covington High School. 1, 2. 3; Home Economics Club, 3; B. II. S.. 4; Rotary Club, 4. “ A gay little artist, she always smites, Some day she'll depict women's styles. BASCOM RIKE, “Nate”, “Pivot” Class Treasurer, 1; D. L. S.. 1. 2; Basketball, 3, 4; Football Manager, 2; Band, 3, 4. President. 4; Orchestra, 3, 4; Fun Revue, 1; Rifle Club, 2, 3,; Le Cercle Francais. 4; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, 3; “Polished Pebbles”, 4; Varsity “B”, 3, 4; Science Club, 3. Library Staff. 3, 4. “ When joy and duty clash Iwt duty go to smash. MARGUERITE SEEFLOTH D. L. S.. 1,2; Choral Club, 1. 2, 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais.4; Girl Reserves, 2, 3; Science Club, 3; W. A. A., 3; A. A., 3, 4. “ Likeable, sweet, and hind. Another like her is hard to find. ROBERT MOORE, “Bob” D. L. S., 1, 2; Boys Rifle Club, 1; Athletic Association; Le Cercle Francais, 4. By his eyes a dreamery A musician to his finger tips. 19 MARTHA SMITH Girls Rifle Club, 1; D. L. S.. 1; Choral Club. I. 2, 3, 4; Rotary Club, 4; A. A., 3. 4; Girl Reserves, 3, 4; V. A. A. 3. “Silence is sometimes more significant Than the most expressive eloquence. DONALD SHIVELY. “Dutch” A. A.. 1, 2. 3. 4; Rifle Club, 2; D. L. S., 1, 2; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Capt., 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; Orchestra, 4; “Fun Revue”, 1; Varsity “B”, 1, 2, 3,4; President 3; Track Manager, 1; Rotary Club 4. “ r teas captain of our football team Let's give him one big hearty scream. GAYNELLE THOMPSON Girls Rifle Club, 1; L. L. S.. 1; Choral Club, 1. 2, 3; Le Cercle Francais, 4; A. A., 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 3, 4, Treas., 4; W. A. A., 3, 4; Science Club, 3; Library Staff, 4; Resume Staff, 4; Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Not a girl of words, but deeds, In what she does, she usually succeeds. JAMES SHAFER. “Jimmy”, “Jack” D. L. S.. 1; Football, 2. 3; Baseball, 2, 3; Athletic Association, 1,2,3; Varsity “ B ”, 3; Rifle Club, 2; Class Basketball, 2, 3; Track, 2, 3. “ A jolly little man, Dislike him if you can. MARY WAGGONER I). L. S., 1; Class Secretary, 1; Girl Reserves, 2, 3, Secretary, 3; “Windmills of Holland”, 2; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”, 3; Science Club, 3; Secretary V. A. A., 3; Choral Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; “Polished Pebbles”, 4; “The Lie that Jack Built”, 3. “ Merry ways, and laughing eyes, A dear little vampire in disguise. 20 ROBERT SP1TLER, Bob'' D. L. S.. 1; Rifle Club, 2; Hi-Y, 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais, 4; Class Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; “Ann of Ann Arbor”, 4; Annual Staff, 4. u A quiet chop who always knows, What to do, and when to do it. DOROTHY WOLF, “Dot” Lincoln Literary Society, 1; W. A. A., 3; Secretary, 3; Rotary, 4; A. A. “Quiet, reserved and studious is she. KENNETH VALENTINE, “Kenny” Versailles, 1, 2; Baseball, 3, 4; Football, 4; Track, 4; “Ann of Ann Arbor,” 4; Annual Staff; Rotary Club, 4; A. A., 3, 4,; Band, 4; Varsity “ B ”, 3, 4; Hi-Y, 4. “ This lire wire's never been stepped on. MARY WONNER Girl’s RiHe Club, 1; D. L. S., 1; Choral Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff. 4; Rotary Club. 4; “Dummy”, 3; A. A.; Girls Reserves, 2,3; “ Windmills of Holland ”, 2; “ Polished Pebbles”, 4. ‘LI nice little girl full of fun, A jolly companion for everyone. GENNARD WITWER, “Gen” Irack, 2 3; D. L. S., 1; Class Basketball. 1,2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Rotary Club 4. “ tho t saw him studying, But lo! It was a dream. 21 WILLIAM ZIMMER, Bill”, “A Pint” D. L. S., 1; Annual Staff, 4; Le Cercle Francais, 4; Hi-Y, 3,4; Rifle Club, 2; Science Club, 3; Library Staff, 2, 3, 4; Chief, 2, 3. “An affinity for knowledge That sticks like glue. CARL WOMBOLD Rifle Club, 1, 2; Library Staff, 2, 3; Science Club, 3; D. L. S.. 1; A. A., 3, 4. “His diet shall be electric currents 22 Class History ONE balmy day in early September in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-four, this worthy and esteemed class entered into the care of B. H. S. like every other Freshman Class, we were referred to as “green Freshman”, and each of us had his share of curiosity; nevertheless it wasn’t long before we were acquainted with the necessary facts concerning the life and traditions of B. H. S. Thus accustomed to our new mode of living, we at once determined to secure recognition for ourselves on the record of our High School. With this goal in view, we entered into the many and varied activities of the school with such a spirit that the “pep of the class of ’28” soon became the pep supreme.” Ere long we proved our worth as athletes, musicians, and artists. Our musical ability being displayed in the High School Orchestra and Band. The Class of ’28, has produced much athletic ability. In football we were represented by Shively, Deeter, Witwer, Click, Valentine, Bowersox, McLaughlin, Bazill, Armour and Driver. In Basketball also we have held a place, being represented by Deeter, Kike, Bowersox, McLaughlin, Shively and Driver. At the close of our Junior year, we met and organized our class and elected an Annual Staff. As class President we elected Artie Deeter, who has held that position during our four years in High School. We all agree that no better President could be found. We find some very able leaders in our classmates. Eileen Durr was elected President of the Girl Reserves of '28, Eldon McLaughlin was made President of the Hi-Y Club this year. Later “Mac” won third place in the State Prince of Peace Declamation Contest. As we leave the teachers will sigh, partly in sadness and partly in relief, for with all our good qualities, we know we have had our share of faults. et we know that our good deeds have far surpassed these, and we trust we will be remembered by them, rather than our frequent misdemeanors. • Thus we finish our High School career confident that we have distinguished ourselves, and hoping that the name of Bradford High School will shine a little brighter, and the Black and Orange float a little prouder because of the ( lass of ’28. H. V. P., ’28 Class Prison Record Convict Number Alias Convicted Of Deeter 5233 Art Not having dates E. McLaughlin 5234 Mac Hating the Ladies Durr 5235 Eddie Being Bashful Sink 5236 Pudge Frigh ten i ng Fresh men Hess 5237 Nola Looking Pleasent L. McLaughlin 5238 Mac Being Good Armour 5239 Saxy Saxaphone Serenading Brunton 5240 Dot Listening to Saxy Bazill 5241 Salve Frequenting the Office Emery 5242 Emery Flirting Bigler 5243 Bob Being tall Fansher 5244 Dot Being Good in English Bowersox 5255 Sox Over Interest in English Teacher Furlong 5257 Helen Being quiet Collier 5248 Frankie Blowing a Bass Keogh 5249 Toots Trying to reduce Driver 5250 Jim Keeping late hours Perkins 5251 Hank Star gazing Click 5252 Cricket Speeding Sentenced In til He goes straight home He finds that “ideal“ Sox says the word May 2d, 1928 She becomes six feet tall She gets “F“ in conduct He gets a cold shower Next leap year He fails to meet Evelyn at the fountain She gets him Plays with Paul Whiteman She makes an “ F“ She buys the home She gets curls Takes up an instrument She weighs 100 pounds He arrives home in time for breakfast Teacher's give all A’s He gets a new Chevrolet to ( I Class Prison Record Convict Number Alias Convicted Of Sentenced t ntil Pierce 5253 Piercy Flowery Expressions Life Routson 5254 Speedy Driving School Truck He stops at R. R. Crossings Rike 5255 Nate Sheiking Teachers He plays at Castle Farm Puterbaugh 5256 Len Being too good in Shorthand Miss Keller gives “ F” Seefloth 5257 Marg Excessive Cosmetics She wears silk hose Moore 5258 Bob Playing the piano He teaches Mr. Snyder Smith 5259 Marty Being inconspicious Final exams Shively 5260 Dutch Being fat He reduces fifty pounds Thompson 5261 Tommy Looking Neat The Girl Reserves break-up Shafer 5262 Jack One hand driving After marraige Waggoner 5263 Jimmie Vamping the boys She weighs 300 pounds Spitler 5264 Bob Studying too hard He becomes IJ. S. President Wolf 5265 Dot Too many dates She’s married Valentine 5266 Kenny Chewing Gum Mr. rigley does Wonner 5267 Shorty Being quiet She becomes 6 ft. tall Witwer 5268 Gen Acquiring school supplies Becomes Bradford Police Force Zimmer 5629 Vl Pint Being helpful He agrees with Mac. Wombold 5670 Science Inventing Squirtless Grapefruit No penalty—he’s hopeless Class Prophecy IMAGINE my amazement upon learning some five years after graduating from B. H. S., that Carl Wombold had invented an airplane that would allow us to go to other planets and that I was to have the honor of making the first great flight. We chose Mars as our destination and, 1 was surprised to find civilized people living there. But after a thirty year stay, I was eager to return to earth and, most of all, to Bradford. I expected to find the same small village, but no longer was it so. It had grown to a large industrial city. First of all I found Mr. and Mrs. Van Bowersox. Vanie Lloyd and his wife, Eileen were very prominent citizens in the city. I asked them to go with me in search of the other members of the Class of '28. The first place we went was to the other end of the city and here we saw Tootsie Keogh. She was Sup’t. of the Furniture factory and also Sup’t. of the Hospital in Bradford. As Eileen needed a new hat, we next went to Paris. Here we found Eldon McLaughlin, U. S. Ambassador to France. Just as soon as he finished the term as ambassador he was going to the U. S. to run for President there. We came back to the U. S. and were informed in New York that Robert Lowe Bigler was in Chicago and Editor of the College Humor. We found Frank Collier and Dale Bazill, in partnership under the firm name of The A. B. C. Toy Balloon Mfg. Co. After the death of the noted opera singer, Cyrena Van Gordon, Nola Hess had successfully made her debut into grand opera. After his graduation, Clarence Click married a girl in Cincinnati, invented a patent dishwasher and became independently rich. We found Gaynelle Thompson director of physical education at Ohio State University. Mary Wonner was at a Girls Industrial School in Delaware, Ohio, where she was teaching. She said she wouldn’t mind getting married but she was going to wait until she got a little taller. We are happy to learn that the Sink, Spitler, Rike Co. were doing good business as dealers in squirtless grapefruit. Their factory was in Sheboygan. Wisconsin. Dorothy Wolfe was very popular in New York. She was the only living woman who had long hair and oh! the proposals Dorothy had had. James Driver was at the height of his glory. He had inherited several million dollars and was now living peacefully and happily in Florida. While on a second trip to Paris we found Kenny Valentine living there. He had accepted a position with F'ridigaire C'orp. and had been sent as their representative to France. Lenore Puterbaugh was also living in Paris as a great student of Art. We found Gennard Witwer proprietor of a garage in New Harrison. He had married a sweet little girl in Russia, (Ohio). They were very opposite because she had such a terrible temper. Ruby Pierce, after graduating from High School had taken unto herself a husband. He was manager of an H. M. Store in Los Angeles, California. We found Deane Armour and Lita McLaughlin in southern Alabama playing in an orchestra there. Lita told Eileen that she was waiting for another leap year to come around so she could propose to Deane. We found Dorothea Fansher around in the small towns of Darke Co., electioneering. Dorothea with her “gift of gab” was surely telling the people. Helen Furlong was operating a beauty parlor in Havana, Cuba. Martha Smith has entered the field of religious education. Bob Moore had stepped into a position of fame and honor after Paderewski’s death. His name was honored both in the I'. S. and abroad. We found Leonard Routson employed by the Crosley Radio Corp. He was known as their baby tenor. Marguerite Seefloth and Helen Perkins were lecturers in W. C. T. U. work. Donald Shively was a first class comedian in Keith Circuit. He was known as Big Joe. On our trip to Paris we found Mary Waggoner. She had belonged to a fashionable club for the past five years. But with all her popularity over there, she was still keen about the Jameses. We found Dorothy Brunton as a governess in the home of some French nobility. While talking to William Zimmer we were surprised to find he was a prominent lawyer in New York. He suggested another trip to Mars with Artie Deeter as our honored guest. Needless to say Artie and Tip were married. So next week the Senior Class of ’28, is going to Mars. I must stop and send a telegram to the Pres, of Mars to prepare a big party for us. M. E. 26 Juniors 27 President Secretary Treasurer Magdeline Crowell Irene Bucholtz Deloris Lyons Class Colors Class Flower Advisor Cream and Cardinal American Beauty Rose Mr. Barr Morro: “The door to Success is labeled ‘Push!’ ‘Let’s go'.” Junior Class History SEPTEMBER, 1925, found forty-six half-shv but wilful freshmen wending their way toward the large assembly, conscious of the glances and talk of the upper classmen. We soon became just as dignified, however, as the others in spite of the fact that we were considered as “just Green Freshmen.” We were allowed to organize and chose Magdalene Crowell as our president. The year was spent in getting acquainted and getting a good start in High School. We felt that we had really accomplished some of this when we found the word Sophomore on our grade cards that spring. We felt more at home the next year in the large assembly with the freshmen as underclassmen. Think forty-three of us took great joy in getting our revenge on them. We again organized and chose Bob Divelv to rule over us. It was not all study for us this year. We enjoyed our valentine party at Lillie Bausman’s home, very much. Also, our St. Patrick’s Supper at the school house. And—we all spent the evening with Edward Fink to help celebrate his sixteenth birthday. Although we were not so well represented as Freshmen in athletics, in our Sophomore year we won the class basketball championship. Last fall we took our places as Juniors with the Seniors in the other assembly. There were twenty-nine who were at the parting of ways, some taking commercial and others College preparatory course. Eleanor Armour Kenneth Austin Lillie ILw sman Mary Beribile Irene Bucholtz Homer Cencebaugh NI (.deline Crowell Elizabeth Davis Margaret Davis Buelah Detrick Robert Dively Ch rles I)i NHAM Dale Elleman Evelyn Fetter Stanley Fifer Edward Fink Dorothy Click Etoile ('.rise V ictor Homan Ferdinand Huber Elizabeth Kisner Earl Leady Deloris Lyons Dan Martin Rome Miller 10VE R ETT OVEK H( LSER Harold Rabenstien Mabel Routson James Teeter Joseph Trent Richard Weaver Homer Wolf 29 The Cardinal's Song HE sat there swaying on a branch of a willow, that saucy little fellow. He was preening his feathers, already a brilliant red and stopping occasionally to eye the world. Then he would swell out his breast, twist and turn to see himself in the little brook playing below. I lay there behind those willows and smiled to see him; he reminded me of some poeple in the world who are always thinking of how they look and never seeing themselves as others see them; but as they see themselves in their false mirrors. I knew that this little fellow was happy, so very happy, for somewhere near was hidden his mate on her nest, with four little bluish spotted eggs. How could he help but be happy with such precious possessions? When he had smoothed and ruffled and again smoothed his brilliant coat and admired his reflection in the brook to his heart’s content, he stepped discretly up to the very top branch, as if to say “Now I’m ready to face the world!” His sharp black eyes darted around in all directions and I thought I had been discovered but that sly little fellow paid not the least attention to me. Then he swelled out his breast, tipped back his head and, tense only for a moment, he opened his heart to the world. Such singing, such lovingness, such gentleness as he used in comforting his mate. And only his meek little mate and I heard his love song as it rollicked and rang around in the trees and echoed back from the hill yonder. Somewhere a bird tried to mock him but he sang all the harder and clearer. The melody fairly poured from his pulsing body.—His song stopped and he stood there saying “That’s my song; I put my whole being in it! I heard a soft pleading chirp” and my friend darted away to his mate, who had called him. I lay there not daring to move for fear I would break the spell he had cast over me. A robin’s call “Cheer up” broke in on my reverie and I arose knowing that my day could not help but be a beautiful one with such an inspiring hour at its beginning. 30 Irene Buchoi.tz, Junior. homores 31 President Secretary-T reasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Dwight Morehead Addine Black Margaret Hollinger Class Colors Ci.ass Flower Class Advisor Black and White Red Rose Miss Keller Sophomore Class History IN OCTOBER, 1927, we assembled in one of the class rooms to organize. We elected officers and chose our class colors and flower. We cannot say we are “Select” but we are true B. H. S. students. We are well represented in all activities as well as studies. We have had two successful parties; one held at the school building and one at the home of Ridgely Addington. We have not a few talented ones in our class as the chapels and social events show. W e may not be the best class to graduate, but we will try our best to scrupulously live up to the standards set for us by other classes. Ridgely Addington Goldie Bangs Adeline Black Norman Bowman Emmett Boyer Hazel Bucholz George Carter Robert Cool James Davis Max Driver Robert Driver Donald Durr Ruth Eikenberry Harry Futrell Margaret Hollinger Lucille Inman Mary Frances Kiehl Robert Kiehl Bernard Kiser Katherine Layer Ruth Lyons Katherine Mers Raymond Miller Thelma Miller Georgetta Monroe Roger Moore Thelma Paul Dwight Morehead Edna Reck Ray Smith Freda Sotell Harold Spitler Lois Stocker .3.3 Dollie Trydie Joe Tuttle Geraldine Yeats An Oriental Visit I WAS preparing to fight the great opium dens of China having landed in that far Eastern country. I had often seen the Chinamen in America, hut to see any number of them in such stunning cloths was different. Of all the beautiful robes and kimonas—and—incense—whew! For a few minutes I more than wished 1 was again in America going to school or to a football game. But I knew this would never do as I must finish my expedition if I ever became famous enough to get my name honored. By this time I had gained considerably more courage and approached an artistocratic gentleman with; “Pardon me, but could you tell me how to find the American ambassador?” I received no answer except many nods of the head and queer gesticulations. “Why have I started such a thing by myself? I forgot I could neither speak nor understand their language. Oh, if I could only find an interpreter!” These were the words I was uttering to myself when an American came up to me. I did not wait for him to speak, but started a conversation with him. My heart was soon in a flutter because I was positive I had met the right person to aid me. Altho he required a very large sum of money it made no difference, as money was a minor question, and I immediately handed him several bills. He took me at once to the section of the city that I wished to see. We entered what seemed to be a small tea room. Tiny tables and chairs were arranged about with oriental screens and hangings as a background. Small umbrellas, fans, and little ornaments of bright glass were suspended from the ceilings. The dresses of the people added to the picturesqueness of the scene. I then commenced to question my companion about the place. I soon learned that beneath this tea room was the largest and most horrible den in the town. I also learned that the owner had great wealth as he owned dens in other towns. I was still a little bewildered as I didn’t know yet how I was to proceed. My very important friend suddenly exclaimed, “Ah, I’ll tell you, Miss! I’ll just take you thru the den. We will get other cloths, though. Then, after you see all the unbelievable sights, I am sure you will have enough courage to plead your cause. Before I fully realized it, I was following him down a dingy stairs. We were now both in Chinese costumes. We reached the bottom and started down a dark narrow passage that had more turns than I could count in it. I saw a dim light in the distance. We reached this and found it to be a dingy little room. In it was a Chinese lady lying on a cot fast asleep among her many jewels and drugs. We went further and found similar rooms with different types of people occupying them. At each place the odors seemed more stifling. We were now coming to a large den filled with clouds of smoke. We entered and sat down at a small table. The things I saw seemed utterly impossible. Small rooms with bunks in them were occupied by drug victims. To the side were several tables and chairs lying on the floor. Near by were three ugly creatures arguing loudly. This was enough of such a dingy, dirty hole, so I asked him to take me to the owner. We went into a large room dimly lighted with queer shaped lamps hanging from the ceiling in small groups. The incense was stronger here than in any of the other places we had been. I wanted to get out but my eyes caught the splendor of the room, and I soon changed my mind. The walls were covered with blue and gold velvet hangings. Two large idols were on each side of the room between two bronzed pillars. They looked like statues to me, but they were in bright colored robes. The table was in the center with two chairs near by. Far back in the corner was a couch, almost inclosed by curtains. On it lay a small, funny looking, fat Chinaman. He was now coming across the thick velvet carpet towards us. The interpreter started to explain to him why we were there. Then he turned to me and told me that the fat Chinaman said we would both have to smoke from a pipe before he would listen to us, as he thought that if we did this we would like it and would not want the dens abolished so soon. He had no sooner mentioned it than two of the attendants came with the pipe. They had even started to lift it to my lips. I began coughing and sneezing again. As the odor seemed to grow much sweeter I opened my eyes drowsily to find my brother holding a lighted incense cube under my nose, trying to awaken me for dinner. M. L. R., ’29. 34 S£ President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Kenneth Rabenstien Gerald Lehman Olive Hartle Stanley Puterbaugh Class Colors Class Flower Class Advisor Orange and Black White Rose .Miss Yager Motto: “No footsteps backward, forward always”. Freshmen Class History THERE are fifty-six so called green Freshmen enrolled in B. H. S. this year which marks the largest class to enter the high school. As there are more pupils than ever before, we might possibly be supposed to make more fun than ever before for the upper classmen, but nevertheless, we have learned that all dishes and glasses will not break if you put them in right, that all dangling participles should be hung, and how to make better applesauce out of cramberries than prunes if they were cooked right. After initiation opening school with a bang for us, we finally become subdued enough to recognize bells, desks, class schedules, and the Seniors who try to tell us what to do. Shortly after we organized with the assistance of Miss Yager. 36 Robert Ammon Freda Bashore Lillian Bazill Harold Beaver Millard Bumbaugh Lawrence Burgher Luree Cencebaugh Chester Christian Maxine DeCamp Galen Detrick Joe HI son Willard Erwin Opal Evans Mildred Fansher Marcia F roe be Olive Hartle Ruth Hess Scott Hubbard Webster Idle Arthur Kiehl Vaughn Kniesly Robert Lavey Gerald Lehman Paul Looker Robert Loxley Teddy Martin Myrtle Michael Bernice Miller Eleanor Morehead Jack Morgan Viola Ortman Palmer Boyd Mary Perkins Ora Peters Stanley Puterbaugh Kenneth Rabenstien Flossie Royer Ruth Royer Helen Shambarger Audrey Shambarger Clara Shaner James Smith Ethel Thackara Mable Tisor Gladys Tyler Dorothea Warner Ruth Warner Mary Weaver Pauline Wehneman Lois Wissinger Mary Ina Wissinger Opal Witwer Ralph Kiehl ■ MOTHER DEAR, DEAR MOTHER Who is our wisest, dearest friend? Who does our wounds and sorrows mend? Mother dear, dear Mother. Who is more forgiving than a little child? W ho is more tender, meek and mild? Than Mother dear, dear Mother. When the world seems dark and dreary When we are tired and weak and weary Let me go to Mother, my dear Mother. Who is it that always cheers our hearts? Who makes our foolish notions depart? Mother dear, dear Mother. Who is it that guides our footsteps strong? Guides us aright the whole day long? Mother dear, dear Mother. Who toils for us both day and night? Who makes our pains take sudden flight? Mother dear, dear Mother. Who possesses more tender love? W ho is more worthy of a place above? Than Mother dear, dear Mother. W;hen eternal rest peacefully comes Dear Father prepare the sweetest of homes For Mother dear, dear Mother. When I have carried my last heavy load When I have traveled my last rough road Take me to Mother, my dear Mother. When I have covered life’s long, hard mile Let me be greeted by that loving smile Of Mother dear, dear Mother. Let me then, the sweetest of voices hear The sweetest of greetings, my Mother’s so dear. My Mother, dear, dear Mother. 38 Lenore Puterbaugh, ’28. junior High 39 GRACE A. STAHL, Principal W ittenberg College English RAYMOND TISOR Manchester College, A. B. Mamual Training, Mathematics. OPAL PATTY Miami I’niversity Geography. JOHN MORAN Miami University Ohio University Social Science. 40 Berman Albright Esther Anthony Dorothy Apple David Bashore Donald Bashore Cecil Batson Paul Berkebile Paul Black Imogene Boyer Myron Boyer Rodney Brubaker Willard Brunton Pauline Burgher Visa Burch Cecil Burkett Nick Carine Woodrow Cook Ray Crowell Luella Deeter Tommy Derr Robert Dickensheets Pauline Erwin elvetta Floyd Ambert Four man Mildred Four man Sarah Garret Ralph Cdick Robert Goings Ret ha Gray Pauline Harmon Edna Jennings Alice Keeler Erma Kiser Bill Kisner Mildred Kress Clarence Labig Calvin Lee Irene Lehman Marjorie Louthan Harvey Mediant Marvin Mers Ivan Miller Lillie Mutzner Ralph Peck Jack Phillips Harry Pugh Paul Puterbaugh Maude Sargent Herbert Shafer Belinda Spillman Lawrence Stevenson Roberta Stover Margaret Ungeright Clarence Valentine Robert Van Tilburg John VVagaman Gladys Wallace Arthur Weikert Gladys Westfall Isaic Wolf Raymond Woods Verda Wright 41 ■ Junior High Athletics BASKETBALL is the main athletic activity in Junior Hi. The past season was a success in number of games won. We had no “star” players on our team, but a squad that worked together to put five players on the floor who would do their best. The line-up was as follows: David Bashore, (('apt.)............................................. Forward Nick Carine Forward Arthur Weikert Forward Herbert Sheaffer Forward Billy Kisner Center James Sampson...................................................... Center Jimmie Brunton C.uard Harry Pugh .'Guard Ler°y Uiltz Guard The results of the season were as follows: Franklin Twp. I Junior Hi. 8 Covington .0 Junior Hi. 23 Newton Twp. —15................Junior Hi. 18 Newton Twp. 9 Jlinj0r Hi. n Gettysburg ..10 Junior Hi. 10 Butler Twp. 12 Junior Hi. 22 Concord Twp. 10 ..Junior Hi. u, Greenville 4 Junior Hi. .. 28 42 Irwana Aikey Helen York Lucille Allen Elmer All read Harold Anthony Harold Bashore Pauline Hayless John Blizzard Mildred Christian Mary Cool Henry Cook Dora Crumerine Donald Davis Mary Gertrude Deeter Arthur Derr Russell Detrick Leroy Diltz Jane Draher Helen Drake Lois Dwyre Mary Elleman Alberta Erwin Lucy Floyd Joe Fourman Frank Frock Francis Fry Louis Guy Olive Grow Helen Harmon Paul Hartle Magdalene Helman Dwight Hill May Hill Evelyn Katherman Helen Kelch Wallace Kiser Irene Kress Harry Lehman Freda Lyons Joe McBride Fern McBride Donald Medlam Glenn Miller Helen Mae Moore Francis Muck Yerner Olinger Joe Overholser Samuel Patterson Harold Richards Geo. Richards Anne Mae Root Robert Norton Edwin Royer James Sampson Herbert Sander David Sink Helen Spitler Warren Stanley Lester Thompson Colata Turner Sarah Wagamon Seventh Grade 43 Junior High Dramatics THE EGYPTIAN CAT (A Shadow Play) CAST Reader . Robert V antilburg Maiden Pauline Bayless Knights.. David Sink, Lester Thompson, Frank Frock Maid Lucy Floyd Fishermen Vernon (dinger, Glenn Miller, Paul Hartle, Arthur Weikert, Herbert Shafer (Operator of Cat ......Nick Carine • SYNOPSIS I hree lovers sought the hand of a lovely maiden in the far away land of Egypt. A companion and to whom all troubles were carried was the Cat. Thus the maiden sought the advise of the Cat as to whom which lover she should choose. I he blinking of the Cat’s eyes was the sign to the maiden which of the lovers met the Cat’s approval. The lovers approached the Cat each feeding her well, trying to win her favor. I he first wearing a high black plume proved to be the fortunate'one, despite the other lovers primness and disguise. from that day, hence, the fortunate lover and maiden made it their duty to care for the renowned Cat. 0 0 Junior High Operetta AUNT DRUSILLA’S GARDEN Musical Numbers ACT I 1. Overture 2. Opening Chorus—Vacation Days Chorus 3. Since I Was A Little Girl. Aunt Drusilia and Chorus 4. Pansies NeIda 3. Where the Daisies Grow. Chorus 44 6. Fi shin’ Bob and Chorus 7. There is a Land Called Dreamland Chorus 8. The Fire Brigade Chorus 9. Hail! To Heroes Brave. Chorus ACT II 10. Let Us Be Happy and Gay Chorus ] l Teasing Chorus 12. Too-whit, Too-whee Jack and Chorus 13 Sailors Chorus 14. Every One May Own a Garden Nelda and Chorus 15. Aunt Drusilla’s Garden Chorus 16. Grand Finale Chorus Aunt Drusilla Rogers Aunt Prudence Rogers Nelda Alvenia Podger Pat... Bob Tad.... Tiny Little Jack CAST Margaret Ungericht .....Irene Lehman Helen Harmon ..........Tommie Derr Paul Berkebile Donald Medium Cloata Turner Arthur Derr Mkmbers ok the Chorus: Lucille Allen, Dorothy Apple, Irwana Aikey, Imogene Boyer, Pauline Burgher, Mary Cool, Dora Crumrine, Lois-Dwyer, Mary Gertrude Deeter, Helen Drake, Luella Deeter, Mary Elleman, Alberta Erwin, Pauline Erwin, Erances Erey, Mildred Fourman, Olive Grow, Sarah Garrett, Margaret Hill, Delight Hill, Retha Gray, Magdeline Helman, Pauline Harmon, Edna Jennings, Evelyn Katherman, Alice Keeler, Irene Kress, Margery Kelly, Erma Kiser, Mildred Kress, Freda Lyons, Marjory Louthan, Helen Mae Moore, Lillie Mutzner, Anna Mae Root, Helen Spitler, Maud Sargent, Belinda Speelman, Fern McBride, Helen York, Velvetta Floyd, Roberta Stover, Gladys Westfall, Verda Wright, Gladys Wallace, Harold Bashore, Elmer Allread. Harold Anthony, Berman Allbright, Kenneth Austin. John Blizzard, Donald Bashore, Cecil Burkett, ( ecil Battson, David Bashore, Paul Blank, Rodney Brubaker, Woodrow Cook, Roy Crowell, LeLoy Diltz, Robert Dickensheets, Ambert Fourman, Joe Fourman, Lewis Gray, Robert Goings, Ralph Click, Paul Hartle, Dwight Hill, Bill Kisner, Wallace Kiser, Harry Lehman, Calvin Lee, Clarence Labig, Kenneth Labig, Marvin Mers, Ivan Miller, Glenn Miller, Joe McBride, Joe Overholser, Vernon Olinger, Jack Phillips, Harry Pugh, Ralph Peck, Paul Puterbaugh, Edwin Royer, George Richards, Daniel Boggs, James Sampson, ( larence Valentine, Arthur Weikert, Raymond Wood. 45 46 French Club President................... Vice President___________ Secretary-T reasurer Chairman of Program Committee Chairman of Social Committee. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS is an organization of the pupils who are taking their second year of French. It was organized at the beginning of the year. We decided to hold our meetings every two weeks. At our meetings we have reports from the book, “Landmarks In French Literature and topics from “Le Petite Journal.” Our first party was a Hallowe’en party at the home of Mary Wattoner. For our Christmas party we went to the home of William Zimmer. Lita McLaughlin Eldon McLaughlin Marion Sink Gaynelle Thompson Van Bowersox 47 Girl Reserves President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Committee C i ia i rm en Eileen Durr Madeline Crowell Lita McLaughlin Gaynelle Thompson Marvel Emery Lois Stocker Margaret Hollinger Irene Bucholtz Am isors Miss Nelson. Miss ager, Mrs. Rosser, Mrs. Thackera, Mrs. Snodgrass Slogan: “To Pace Life Squarely.” Purpose: “To help each girl find and develop the best in her personality and to make Christianity a real and living thing.” 01 R Symbol is the triangle whose three sides represent spirit, knowledge, and health. e have tried our very best to live up to our slogan and purpose this year and, among other things that we have done, we have helped others by sponsoring Golden Rule Sunday and giving a World Fellowship Banquet at which time we were served with a South American dinner. We have given a ( hristmas party for the kiddies and have had group meetings of the girls who are especially interested in music and poetry'. In all that we do our central aim is to place high ideals foremost in the lives of the girls of B. H. S. 48 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Hi'Y Club Eldon McLaughlin Van Bowersox Marion Sink Clarence Click ADVISORY BOARD J. C. Lee Rev. J. Dwight Wiant L. O. Perry THE Bradford Hi-Y Club, now in its second year, is one of the most influential organizations of the High School. It is composed of seventeen boys of the three upper classes, who endeavor to follow the teachings of Christ. The club met every Wednesday evening at the Y. M. C. A. at which time many very interesting discussions were held. A number of banquets were held during the year, including a banquet in honor of Eldon McLaughlin winner of third prize in State Prince of Peace Declamation Contest. The purpose of the Hi-Y Club is “To create, maintain, and extend through the school and community high standards of Christian character.” It stands for Clean Speech, Clean Athletics, Clean Scholarship, and Clean Living. Each member is pledged to do his best to uphold the purpose and support the standards. The members besides officers are: Robert Spitler Robert Bigler Kenneth Valentine Leonard Routson Deane Armour Artie Deeter Dwight Morehead William Zimmer Robert Dively Harold Rabenstein Richard Weaver Stanley Eifer James Teeter 40 Rotary Club President Vice President T REASURER Secretary Mary VVonner ...Donald Shively .. Gennard Witwer Kenneth Valentine ONE day in November after school had started and everything was running along smoothly, the Seniors taking commercial organized a club known as the Rotary Club. It has been a custom for the past several years to have a club of this kind, so not much time was lost in organizing. Business meetings of much interest were held regularly throughout the year. 50 Library Staff President..... Vice President Secretary..... Chief Librarian____ Assistant Librarian Scribe............. ___Eileen Durr .........Nola Hess Harold Rabenstien Artie Deeter William Zimmer Van Bowersox THE Library Association has passed its second anniversary of organized work in the library of B. H. S. Under the supervision of Miss Yager, there has been brought about well marked improvement in both service and equipment. 51 Athletic Association President Vice President...... Sec retarv-Treasurf.r Faculty Manager Student Manager Cheer Leaders Lita McLaughlin Van Bowersox ..Eileen Durr .. Mr. Barr Dwight Morehead ....Delores Lyons Harold Rabenstein IN the early part of the school year, the High School met in room 10 to organize the Bradford High School Athletic Association for 1927-28. Eldon McLaughlin, last year’s president, acted as chairman. The above officers were elected. The Athletic Association has the entire charge of all athletics of Bradford High School. The purpose of the Athletic Association is to promote better sportsmanship in all high school athletics. It also gives every student a definite connection with high school athletics. Bible Class Rev. J. D. Wiant, Teacher THE regular hour for the Bible Class is every Thursday at 3:15. This Class is not so large but the members have taken great interest in the work under the direction of Rev. Wiant who is a very capable teacher. Many interesting periods have been spent in the study of the life and teachings of Jesus and the growth of the early Church. MEMBERS Eleanor Armour Mary Berkebile Irene Bucholtz Beulah Detrick Opal Evans Ethel Thackera Dorothy Click Mable Routson Evelyn Fetter Magdeline Crowell Louis Gibboney Carl Wombold 53 The Varsity “B” Club THE Varsity “B” Club functioned this year under the direction of Mr. Barr. Donald Shively, last year’s Vice President, acted this year in the position of general chairman. The purpose of the organization is to supplement the Athletic Association, by encouraging clean sportsmanship among those who take part in athletics. To do this, all boys who have earned a “ B ” in any branch of athletics are invited to membership. They are also given an athletic service medal in recognition of their work. This club also serves as a connection between those alumni who have taken part in high school athletics, and present high school athletes. MEMBERSHIP Donald Shively Artie Deeter Van Bowersox Eldon McLaughlin Clarence Click Richard Weaver James Shafer Bascom Rike Dale Bazill Gennard Witwer James Driver Earl Leady Robert Dively Robert Driver Deane Armour Kenneth Calentine Ferdinand Huber Robert Bigler Robert Spitler 54 Triple Alliance THK Class of “28”, together with the members of the I riple Alliance, ha e perpetuated a tradition of B. H. S. by announcing in this book those who have been nominated to the Triple Alliance from this class. This honor is given to those who have excelled in Athletics during their high school career, and still maintained fair scholarship and social ranking. We announce the election of the following: “ROLL CALL” “28” V. Bowersox A. Dee ter B. Rike “22” “23” 24 E. Myers J-Clary j. Cilery G. Beechler G. Tuttle J. Wen rick C. Warren B. Collier H. Clary “25” “26” ' 2 C. McCume E. Warren J Stichter J. Sipple R- Dively E- Hu8hes T paui R. Liddy B. Lyons 55 GENERAL ACTIVITIES Freshmen Hallow’een Party THE Freshmen Class held a Hallowe’en party, November 28, 1927, in the High School Building. We were entertained by the orchestra for a while after which we played games. Among these were Winkum, Jacob and Rachel and Charades. The boys would not reconcile themselves to quietness and they played Leap Frog. We were served delicious refreshments consisting of sandwiches, cocoa, fruit salad, and wafers. After eating we played more games. The party was dismissed at ten o’clock. Everyone helped straighten the rooms before going home. Junior Class Party IT was February fourteenth and the Junior Class gathered at the High School Building for a valentine party. Hearts and crepe paper were hanging every where so that the appearance of the room was greatly changed. An excellent entertainment had been planned and no moments were wasted. Several seniors were seen around the building looking for what? Of course, the climax was reached when refreshments were served. 57 Senior Rotary Club Party THE Rotary Club of B. H. S. held its first meeting of the year, the last week in September. Everyone had anticipated a weiner roast and marshmallow toast but the weather man altered those plans by sending us a little rain, and causing us to seek shelter in the Bradford Gun Club. Our guest, Coach Barr proceeded to show us just how we could take care of the food even tho we were minus a bonfire or a fire place. After two hours of patient waiting the weiners were warm around the edges and the ‘‘bread line” filed out into the kitchen to get their sandwiches and pickles. It becomes necessary, at this point, to say that the marshmallows were consumed without being toasted. The topic of discussion was “The value of the Commercial Course in the High School”, many good arguments were presented and it was finally agreed upon that the Commercial Course is taking a very important place in the High School curriculum. We all adjourned feeling very tired but happy and agreed that we had a very enjoyable evening and looked forward to all the other meetings which would be held at the homes of the members of the Rotary Club of “28”. “Tootsie”, ’28. 58 Football—Basket Ball Banquet ON March 19, a banquet in honor of 1927-28 football and basketball men was held at the schoolhouse. The banquet was given by the A. A. and the mothers of the boys. The fathers of the boys and a number of alumni were guests. A most delicious and appetizing dinner was served, after which came the toast program with Mr. Perry as toastmaster. Coach Barr reviewed his work with us and presented basketball letters to Capt. Deeter, Bowersox, Hike, Leady, Driver, McLaughlin, Shively, and Dively. Speeches were given by Captains Shively and Deeter, and responses by Captains-elect Weaver and Dively. Van Bowersox presented Mr. Barr with a fine bill fold on behalf of the Squads, as a mark of their appreciation. Remarks were made by fathers of the boys and those seniors who were graduating. 59 The Junior Commercial Club THE Junior Commercial Club is a new organization in the school, composed of Junior Commercial students. Its purpose is to instill in the students the value of business as it is carried over into the high school curriculum. Many live and interesting discussions pertaining to business subjects are carried on at the monthly meetings. The club has held two very interesting meetings at the homes of Lillie Bailsman and Charles Dunham. The club is planning on taking up various subjects for discussion in the near future. The officers of the club are President.............. Vice President... Secretary Treasurer Club Advisor Charles Dunham, ’29. Stanley Fifer Dorothy Click Etoile Grise Elizabeth Kisner Miss Keller Sophomore Class Party THE Sophomore Class held a Valentine party at the home of Ridgely Addington on Saturday, February 11. Each member of the class drew a number, then valentines were exchanged. I his was followed by an exciting heart hunt and other games. Ridgely played the piano while refreshments were served. I he suggestion of valentine day was carried out in the refreshments. Miss Davidson who chaperoned the party,and Mr. and Mrs. Addington joined in the games. I here were thirty-two Sophomores present. Each one felt that this was the most enjoyable party of the year. 60 MUSIC DWIGHT BROWN Ohio State University Miami University Innes Band School UNDER the direction of Miss Stahl and Mr. Brown, we feel that this year marks greater development of the students in musical ability than ever before in the history of Bradford High School. Sixteen periods per week were devoted by Mr. Brown to both individuals and groups along the line of instrumental music. Classes were held for each section of the band and orchestra. We have a forty piece band which won first place in the Darke ( ounty High School Band Contest at Greenville in October, played concerts throughout the summer, and played at all football games and other activities throughout the year. No less can be said of the orchestra, composed of twenty-three pieces. Our Choral Club is acknowledged as one of the best in the country. 61 Band Director President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Dwight Brown Bascorn Kike Deane Armour Robert Dively James Teeter Flute and Piccolo Edwin Royer E-Flat Clarinet Eldon McLaughlin B-Flat Clarinets James Teeter Van Bowersox Charles Dunham Berdette Miller Harry Lehman Millard Brumbaugh Saxophones Bascorn Rike Donald Shively Dean Armour Harold Spitler Webster Idle Cornets Richard Weaver Robert Lavey Kenneth Rabenstein Paul Berkabile Ora Peters Bernard Kiser Kenneth Valentine Earl Leady Norman Bowman John Dickensheets French Horns and Alto Harry Pugh Paul Black Don Kress Baritones Teddy Martin Lawrence Burgher Trombones Robert Cool Harold Rabenstein Robert Dively Leonard Routson Edward Fink Robert Dickensheets Robert Dickensheets Basses Frank Collier Dwight Morehead Percussion Robert Ammon George Carter John Blizzard Charles Thachara Drum Major Stanleys Fifer 6.? — PRESIDENT Mary Waggoner SECRETARY... Mary Wonner COUNTY Sup't. Sellers, being much interested in music, suggested an all county Chorus of high school people. This Chorus was to contain three sopranos, three altos, and three bass from each of ten schools in the county. In February this Chorus sang at West Milton. Those representing Bradford High School were: Lillie Bailsman, Mary Wonner, Addine Black, Margaret Hollinger, Mary Waggoner, Magdalene Crowel. Harold Rabenstein, Robert Cool and Leonard Routson. “Polished Pebbles, an operetta, was given in April by the Choral Club. This operetta very plainly portrayed the fact that selfishness will gain nothing for you. Mrs. O'Brien gained nothing but disgrace and unhappiness through it. She also found that one enjoys himself better by simply being himself. The Cast of “Polished Pebbles” was: Uncle Bob Harold Rabenstein Mrs. O’Brien Mary Waggoner Winifred O’Brien Evelyn Fetter Millicent O’Brien Etoile Grise Rosalie Mary Wonner Mrs. Gabble Margaret Hollinger Mr. Cabbie Bascom Rike Martha Addine Black Nick Chorus: Ora Peters Loure Cencebaugh Mary Berkebile Pauline Wehneman Edith Keogh Marcia Froebe Opal Witwer Ruth Royer Ethel Thackera Georgetta Monroe Lois Stocker Geraldine Yates Gladys Tyler Ruth Eikenberry Edward Fink Lois Jane Wissinger Robert Cool Ondalee DeWeese Robert Loxley Thelma Paul Daniel Martin Eleanor Morehead Kenneth Rabenstein Virginina Helman Bernard Kiser Irene Buchaltz Dwight Morehead Ruth Hess Teddy Martin Magdalene Crowel Earnest Dtrick Goldie Bangs Stanley Fifer Eleanor Armour Vaughn Kniesley Olive Hartle Carl Wombold Lawrence Burger 64 First Violin James Teeter Robert Cool Ora Peters Edward Fink Dwight Morehead Orchestra Piano Lita McLaughlin Second Violin Rodney Brubaker Calvin Lee Ernest Detrick Robert Van Tilburg Teddy Martin Horns Harry Pugh Paul Black Cornets Richard Weaver Robert Lavey Kenneth Rabenstein Paul Berkebile Bass Frank Collier Saxophone Bascom Rike Deane Armour Donald Shively Cello Mary Cool Clarinets Eldon McLaughlin Van Bowersox Flute Edwin Royer Trombones Robert Dively Harold Rabenstein Drums Robert Ammon John Blizzard 65 66 ATHLETICS IN reviewing the athletic contests of the past season, we find that Bradford High continues to hold her place of honor and esteem. Throughout the football and basketball season we have experienced defeat along with victory. Although our football season may not look as good on paper as that of last years championship team, we feel that we have prospered much through the season. It is seldom that all the breaks go against a team, but such seemed the case in the past football season. The Black and Orange played eight football games, winning two, tying one, and losing five. Bradford won from Arcanum and Versailles, lost to Greenville, Tipp, Fairmont, Eaton, and Sidney, and tied Celina. A much better season was enjoyed in basketball. The team won ten games, and lost five. However, the games which were lost were nearly all under adverse playing conditions, such as in the Covington, Newton, and Tipp gyms. Only-one game was lost on the home court, that being to the strong Eaton five. The Black and Orange won eight games at home, defeating Greenville, Newton, Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Covington, Alumna, and Lost Creek. Only' two games were won on foriegn courts, Sidney and Fairmont of Dayton. Games with Covington, Newton, and Tipp on their floors were dropped. Last year’s track team won the Miami County championship for the third consecutive year. A Baseball team was put on the field which won from Newton, Covington and Versailles; and lost to Piqua. Our Coach JACK R. BARR came to Bradford High with a remarkable basketball record. He was a regular on the Wittenberg College basketball team for three years and was also on the baseball team for three year, captaining the teams in his last year. He was also a formidable football player at Wittenberg. This man has very efficiently guided the destinies of the boy’s athletic teams representing Bradford High during the past year. Mr. Barr is a real builder of character which after all is one of the foremost objectives in the promotion of high school and college athletic competition. High standards of sportsmanship is always uppermost in his mind which is readily conveyed to his understudies. Mr. Barr has made many friends in Bradford and community. He is a pal to every boy and a friend of every girl. We hope that his success in coaching may follow him wherever he may go. 68 Resume of Football Season THE Season was opened October 1, with Greenville at Greenville. Shively scored early in the first quarter on a plunge through center. Greenville followed soon after with a touch down and extra point. Cap't Shively was forced from the game with a dislocated shoulder in the third period. The Black and Orange machine was weakened by this accident and, as a consequence Greenville score twice more. The game ended 19—6. Journeying to Tipp City, Bradford met her second set-back 12—0. Tipp’s smoothly working forward passing attack was too much for the Black and Orange’s inexperienced eleven. Cap't. Shively was unable to play this game because of a sprained ankle sustained in a practice session. Valentine and McLaughlin played good defensive games, while Deeter and Bowersox did most of the the ball-carrying. In the first home game, Bradford held the heavy Celina eleven to a scoreless tie. The teams battled up and down the field, but all efforts were in vain. Both teams displayed powerful defense. Dayton Fairmont took a thriller from the Black and Orange at Dayton, October 21. Shively scored soon after the opening whistle on a plunge. Bradford scored again, but the ball was brought back because of an off-side. A safety was responsible for two points. The game ended 12—8. Eaton, by virtue of a fleet half-back, scored a 32—13 victory over the Bradford gridmen. Shively scored after a march straight down the field by the wearers of the Black and Orange. Deeter scored the second touchdown by a sixty yard run after receiving a pass from Shively. In the second home game, Bradford vanquished the Arcanum aggregation 116—0. A line-bucking, end running, and passing combination worthy of note was discovered in McLaughlin, Deeter, Bowersox and Cap’t Shively. Shively kicked 14 out of 17 points after touch-downs. Old man Jinx again found time to pay respect to the Bradford High football team of 1927 when he gave Sidney the opportunity to score after a blocked punt. The game, which was played in a sea of soft mud, ended 6—0 with Sidney on the long end. Playing the twelfth game in football relationship with Versailles, Bradford downed the strong Versailles team 12—6. The score leads one to think that the teams were closely matched, however this is not the case as the Black and Orange carried the ball within scoring distance time after time, only to have the breaks against them. The Shively to Bowersox pass combination was responsible for many gains. Cap’t. Shively, Deeter, McLaughlin, Bowersox, Bazill, Valentine, Witwer, Glick, Driver and Armour played their last game for B. H. S. 69 70 Foot Ball Squad Cap’t. Donald Shively Artie Deeter Van Bowersox........ Robert Dively Ridgely Addington Eldon McLaughlin George Carter Dale Bazil Kenneth Valentine Webster Idle Paul Looker Clarence Glick Gennard Witwer Dale Elleman Victor Homan James Driver Deane Armour Robert Driver Ferdinand Huber Richard Weaver Robert Kiehl Fullback Halfback Halfback Halfback Halfback Quarterback Quarterback End Find Find Find T ackle Tackle Tackle T ackle Guard Guard Guard Guard Center Center 1927 Schedule Oct. 1—Greenville 19 B. H. S. 6 Oct. 7—Tipp City 12 B. H. S. „ 0 Oct. 14—Celina 0 B. H. S. 0 Oct. 21—Dayton Fairmont 12 B. H. S. 8 Oct. 28—Eaton 32 B. H. S. 13 Nov. 11—.Arcanum 0 B. H S 116 Nov. 18—Sidney 6 B. H. S. 0 Nov. 24—Versailles 6 B. H. S. 12 Won 2 IvOst 5 Tied 1 71 imiiiiMiing initiiiiLti,i4iimHiiinmimn«iMHf tiimnimimuiinmnniinnnninnninmimnniliuimnumnmii 72 Senior Football Men DALE BAZILL, End Doc was an end among many, having absolutely no respect for opposing flank-men. When a play was to be run through him there was a hole ready to hit. A good pass receiver. VAN BOWERSOX, Halfback Sox played a consistent game at H. B. He was in every play. He passed, punted and carried the ball with much ability. He also was a very valuable man to receive passes. We lose him by graduation. eldon McLaughlin, Quarterback Mac’s defensive ability made him a very valuable man. Playing defensive halfback, it was his hobby to break through and stop end runs behind the line. GENARD WITWER, Tackle A tackle who played defense and offense equally well. Opening holes in the enemies line was no large task for Witwer. He instilled fight into the whole team. DEANE ARMOUR, Guard Armour showed his ability by the “never give up” spirit. Saxy may have been down sometimes but he never was out. His hobby was grabbing feet on plays through the center of the lines. CAP’T. DONALD SHIVELY, Fullback Dutch has been an asset to B. H. S. football teams for four years. His ability to pass, plunge, and punt makes his position hard to fill. An aggressive leader who will be greatly missed. ARTIE DEETER Halfback Art was a four year man, whose speed determined the outcome of many battles. A passer and pass receiver who excelled in running ends and returning punts. CLARENCE CLICK, Tackle Click was a bear on both defense and offense. Few large gains were made through Click’s tackle. His position will be hard to fill. JAMES DRIVER. Guard Jim played a consistent game, always mussing up opponents plays. Jim’s motto is, “the faster they come, the quicker they fall.” KENNETH VALENTINE, End Smallness in stature was no handicap to Ken. He delighted in stopping end runs and off tackle plays. A very valuable man both on offense and defense. We lose him by graduation. 73 74 Resume of Basket Ball Season BRADFORD opened the basketball season by defeating the strong Sidney team, 21—19 in three overtime periods. Sidney was leading 13 to 8 at the half. Rike dropped in two free throws to win the game. Dively played a clever floor game. Rike again took a game out of the fire by a shot in the last second of play in Bradford’s 28—30 victory over Greenville. Playing in the Covington Armory the Orange-clad quintet was handicapped by the low ceiling, bad lights and unstable baskets. Covington won 15—29. Newton was the third victim of the B. H. S. attack by a 35—31 count. Bob Driver, a sophomore played a very consistent game at floor-guard. The Black and Orange made it four out of five by defeating Troy Hi 24—20. Bob Driver and Nate Rike were the outstanding lights for the Black and Orange Tippecanoe City, Southwestern Champs for two years proved superior to the Black and Orange 33—15. The small playing space was a handicap to Bradford. Bradford was ahead 8 to 4 at the half. Bradford defeated Sidney 28—21 in a loosely contested battle. Rike, stellar forward and Bowersox, center, were the shining lights. Newton evened the defeat handed them by the Black and Orange earlier in the season by defeating them on their diminitive gym, 32—13. Bradford upset the proverbial dope bucket by defeating the fast Piqua aggregation 31—24. The Piqua performers found the Bradford defense impregnable as well as finding the smoothly working offense hard to stop. Cap't. Deeter and Rike were the main cogs in the offense while Bowersox and Leady, as well as Driver, showed that they could handle any defensive responsibility. Bradford nosed out Dayton Fairmont 17—15 in the Gem City. Rike made 16 points while Bowersox contributed his regular free throw. Eaton, the strong Preble County five, proved superior to the Black and Orange 36—19. The game was closely contested until the last quarter. The score stood 19—21 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. “Revenge is sweet”, quoth the poet. We found this out by defeating our ancient rivals, Covington, 21 to 12. The gym was packed with eager fans, most of whom were satisfied with the outcome. Bradford’s sturdy man to man defense “sewed up” the Covington sharp-shooters. The B. H. S. Alumna was set back 25—19 in the annual game. Deeter, Rike, Leady, Driver, and Bowersox all played well. In the first game of the tournament, Bradford beat Lost Creek 13—24. The score at the half was 12 to 7 with Lost Creek on the long end. Tippecanoe City made all championship hopes vanish for an excellent basketball team by beating the Black and Orange 15—29 in the second round of the Miami County Tournament. 75 76 Basket Ball Squad Cap’t., Artie Deeter Forward Bascom Rike Forward Eldon McLaughlin Forward Donald Shively Forward Van Bowersox Center James Driver Cien ter Dale Bazil Guard Robert Dively Guard Earl Leady ( iiiard Robert Driver Guard 1927—1928 Schedule Dec. 9—Sidney 19 B. H. S. 21 Dec. 16—Greenville 28 B. H. S. 30 Dec. 23—Covington 29 B. H. S 15 Dec. 30—Newton 31 B. H. S....... 35 Jan. 6—Troy 20 B. H. S. 24 Jan. 14—Tipp City 33 B. H. S. 15 Jan. 20—Sidney 21 B. H. S. 28 Jan. 27—Newton 32 B. H. S. 13 Jan. 28—Piqua 24 B. H. S. 31 Feb. 3—Fairmont 15 B. H. S. 17 Feb. 10—Eaton 36 B. H. S. 19 Feb. 17—Covington 29 B. H. S. 15 Feb. 24—Lost Creek 13 B. H. S. 24 Feb. 24—Tipp City 29 JB. H. S 14 Mar. 9—Alumna 19 B. H. S. 25 Won 10 Lost 5 77 Senior Basket Ball Men VAN BOWERSOX, Center It was Sox’s duty to get the tip-off and then drop back to guard. He was the main cog in the powerful man to man defense. He was always pitted against the most dangerous adversary, and the adversary always found scoring a very difficult matter. Besides taking the heaviest defensive responsibility, he always found time to contribute to the scoring. BASCOM KIKE, Forward Nate was the main point-getter for B. H. S. this season. His unexcelled basket-eye decided the Sidney, Greenville, and Fairmont games this year. He did not suffer with the so-called “off” nights, he was “on” in every game. Rike is a very clever dribbler,—an excellent floor man. He could take care of a defensive responsibility as well as his heavy offensive task. ARTIE DEFTER, Captain and Forward Deeter was the speed merchant of the team. He was a floorman of no mean ability. Artie led his team to ten wins in fifteen starts, a very good record for any school which played above our size, but not above our class. He could always be depended upon to ring up several markers in each game. Artie had plenty of the old scrap which a basketball player must have. DONALD SHIVELY, Forwa rd Dutch was a very clever dribbler, which dribble opponents found very hard to break up. He excelled in one-hand shots from the side of the floor. He always put a lot of pep into the game. “Tuffy” was a member of the basketball squad for four years. DALE BAZILL, Guard “Doc” was a scrappy guard whom no opponent could out-scrap. He was also a good basket shot. “ Karo” was a man who was a match for any opponent. eldon McLaughlin, Forward Mac always had plenty of scrap. He never failed to contribute to the scoring column. He was a good basket shot and a fine dribbler. Mac never “laid down ” but kept on scrapping whether we were losing or winning. He showed his ability in making “dig-outs.’’ GENARD WITWER, Guard Witwer did not get .out until late in the season but during this short time, he showed remarkable ability in guarding and basketball. Excelled in long shots. DEANE ARMOUR, Manager Saxy says it was somebody’s job to be the “goat” and he was it. Saxy was always waiting with a wet towel and always had a joke ready to tell whether we won or lost. JAMES DRIVER, Center Jim made his first appearance on the local basketball court this season. During the season he developed into a scrappy player and a good basket-shot. 79 Reserves Ora Peters Forward Kenneth Rabenstein Forward Webster Idle.... Forward Daniel Martin. Center Gennard W’itwer..... Guard Harold Rabenstein... Guard Ferdinand Huber Guard Games Dec. 16—Greenville 4 ... B. H. S... 15 Dec. 30—Newton...... 9 B. H. S. 14 Jan. 14—Tipp City... 18 B. H. S. 12 Jan. 27—Newton...... 6............. B. H. S........... 18 80 Track AS this book went to press before the 1928 track season opened, we are unable to furnish anything concerning this years track team. In the season of 1927, our track team won the Miami County Championship for the third consecutive year, adding other laurels to our fame. Following is the way in which the men placed to win the county meet: 100 Yd. Dash Deeter, 1st; Looker, 2nd 220 Yd. Dash Looker, 1st; Deeter, 2nd 440 Yd. Dash Shafer, 1st; Bazil, 3rd 880 Yd. Run ................. ....... ...............Stichter, 3rd. Mile Relay Bradford 1st. High Jump Leady, 3rd. Broad Jump Lyons, 1st; Deeter, 2nd. Shot Put............... .............................Looker, 2nd; Fifer, 3rd. Discus ...................... Shafer, 2nd. Pole ;ault No Bradford man entered. Earlier in the season Bradford won a duel meet from Covington, 63—32. Baseball VERY good baseball season was enjoyed during 1927. Following is the members of the squad and schedule. Donald Shively ..................................................... Catcher James Driver Pitcher James Stichter Pitcher Bernard Lyons 1st Base Robert Dively...................................................... 2nd Base Robert Driver Short Stop Kenneth Valentine 3rd Base Robert Spitler Outfield James Shafer Outfield Leroy Bashore...................................................... Outfield Dale Elleman Outfield Newton 3 B. H. S. 6 Covington 1 B. H. S. 5 Versailles 4 B. H. S_ 7 Piqua.... ...5... B. H. S. 4 Newton 2 B. H. S. 5 Versailles . 1 B. H. S. 10 Won 4 Lost 1 81 82 MM ■ ' —■ : [CALENDAR i : Eft J5X By BOB BIGLER 8.? 84 85 J f N !° X 4MS CoP r WtfiXV cr JANJ • c n nr re-t ADD rvGtTorf,— ATHLe-Ts, oF HoT £ F 3. IS 'UAls . 2 0 Sf At FAiH M nT ATf AAAO e fc of 1 PTs. •T , C2 7 A teJ 'Ks. TblKiN’ AwAIK W,r v h« Bes T r s. 4- Gw-TTimg all He- c M 0wr or ScHo £ , f PfA« OfciAM ATi A Ay 2 . 86 A Night in June I WAS engaged as a detective in the French Detective Agency in Paris. My work was still new to me as I had been on the force but a month. It was a night in June, and such a delicious night it was. I was alone, walking home (rom a dinner. I could have called a cab, but as the night air was cool and fragrant I preferred to walk. It was getting late; the air grew damp and chilly and I was lost. Somewhere at a distance a clock boomed out the hour of midnight. By all means I must either go home or find a night’s lodging elsewhere. I began to walk faster and as I turned a sharp corner, I collided with a tall, heavy-set man. I was thrown on the pavement and by the time I was on my feet, he had disappeared. The street in front of me was short, narrow and dimly lighted by street lamps. The houses were all dark and their shadows seemed to move whenever a lamp sputtered or flickered. At the end of the block, however, a bright light gleamed through a large window. As I approached it, my eyes fell upon a welcome sign—“ Rooms for Rent”. Walking up to the door I rang the bell. I waited and as I received no answer, I tried the door. It yielded to my touch and I walked into a hall. Through a crack under the door nearest my right, I could see that the room beyond was lighted; I turned the knob, walked in, and closed the door behind me. A weird feeling passed through my whole being as I stood in the middle of the room. It was in a state of disorder, which appeared to have been the result of a scuffle. It had happened recently as a puddle of water was still on the floor. It had dripped out of an over turned vase. Over in the farthermost corner stood a Japanese screen. My curiosity led me to look behind it. What I beheld made me sick and faint. There on the floor lay the corpse of a beautiful young woman. Her body had been most brutally mutilated with some sharp instrument. This had happened recently also as the corpse was still warm. I telephoned into the station and was much relieved when my old friend, Parkinson answered and said he would be right over. I then explored the room for some possible clue of the criminal. I was very nervous and when Parkinson rang the bell, I started. The bell jangled again and I opened the door. Parkinson and Mr. Roberts, a deputy, entered. After they had examined the body, we began to search the house. Our search, however, was fruitless, so we decided to let matters stand as they were for the rest of the night. After making sure the corpse was safe, we departed. The next day the body was removed to the morgue and the house was put under close observation. Parkinson and I visited it each day to see if anything had occured during our absence, but it was always in the same condition in which we had left it. Upon arriving there about three weeks later we noticed something which made us start. A window was raised on the second floor. We made our entrance quickly and quietly. Remaining in the hall, we stood still, listening. Our silence was rewarded—somewhere we heard the soft tapping of a hammer. Then as suddenly as it had began, it ceased; a window banged and the house was silent. We hurried to the place from whence the sound had come and entered a small store-room. I rushed to the window and was just in time to see a tall figure disappear around the corner of the house. Roberts was sent to follow him and Parkinson and I proceeded to search the house more minutely, and found in an old cupboard a packet of letters. Had we overlooked them, we might never have learned the names of the murderer and victim. They were addressed to Marie Andree, and her correspondent was Louis Davoure. It was time to report for duty, so we locked the house and left. 87 Roberts was waiting for us when we arrived. He related his long walk through the city and his discovery of the man’s lodging place. The man’s name was—yes—Louis Davoure. YVe were much astounded at this and after the excitement, we told Roberts of our discovery, the letters. Now, we had only to get the confession from Davoure. As I reached my hand into my pocket for the letters, I made a startling discovery I had left them, with my keys, on a table in the girl’s room. I told Parkinson and he suggested that we go back and get them. Dark stormy clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens and by the feel of air we knew we were in for a storm. Vet, if we hurried we would be able to go and return before the fury broke loose. YVe made good time and just as we unlocked the door, it began to rain. Once inside we had no difficulty in finding the forgotten articles. I walked over to the window and looked out. It was raining in sheets; lightning flashed; thunder clapped loudly and rolled across the sky. We sat down on the bed in the dark and talked in low monotonous tones. Suddenly, during the heighth of the impetous fury outside, we were pitched into sphinx-like silence by certain low, and indefinite sounds which came, through the pauses of the raging storm, we knew not whence! As we sat listening intently we again heard a grating, yet muffled reverberation. Somewhere, someone was raising a window. Another moment of silence followed; a window banged and we were aware of another presence in the house. It was not long until we heard stealthy steps in the corridor. We quickly darted under the bed and lay very still. YY’hile we lay there, scarce daring to breathe, the door-knob turned, a small disc of light appeared, and a tall dark figure entered the room. He dropped heavily into a chair and began removing his water-soaked outer garments. My aching muscles were almost numb; my' legs were cramped; and my heart was beating so hard and fast that I was certain we would be discovered. I hen, mingled with the thud of my heart, I heard another noise, not from me, not from Parkinson, but from our visitor. He was snoring. Very stealthily' we crawled out from our hiding place. My automatic was ready for use when Parkinson switched on the light. But there was no need for a gun for the man was in a dead slumber, and did not move even an eyelash as Parkinson dropped the handcuffs on his wrists. YY’hile we watched him, he stirred, yawned, and slowly opened his eyes. He did not notice us at first, and not until he attempted to rise did he feel the handcuffs. He was soon wide awake and being aware of his misfortune, he struggled to free himself, but he was a prisoner. YY’e questioned him, but he only answered, “I don’t know”, to our queries. YVe then departed for the station. After depositing our prisoner in a safe cell, I accepted Parkinson’s invitation to spend the night with him. I wo days later we visited Davoure. He was expecting us and received us with cordiality. His confession was brief and intelligible. He has loved Marie but her heart had belonged to a dashing young Spaniard. Louis was very' jealous and asked her to give up the other man and marry him, but Marie would not consent to this. A quarrel followed. The result was the mangled mutilated body I had found. bor some time we sat looking at Davoure. As he would relate nothing more we made our departure. A few days later we were not surprised to hear that he had been sentenced to life imprisonment. He is still alive serving his last years in an old musty prison. He has grown white and is some thirty years older, but yet, he is still the same Louis Davoure,—Murderer. 88 nm I I I I I g I I I I I I I g I I I I I I I I g 8 I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 1 I I g I I $ mm Education Education bears the torch that enlightens the world—it fires the imagination of man, nourishes the flames of genius. It gives wings to dreams and might to hand and brain. Coming from out of the shadows of the past, wearing the marks of struggle and stripes of toil it bears triumphantly the wisdom of the ages. The parent of creation and progress and culture—the moulder of destiny—it banishes ignorance, discourages vice, and disarms anarchy. The very arm of democracy—it is the deliverer of the oppressed. It is freedom’s weapon—the hope of youth— the joy of Age. And its workshop is the school room—where it fosters ambitions, stimulates ideals, forces the lock that will open the door to opportunity and success. It is the source of all inspiration.— It Is An Irresistible Power To it and the Class of 1928 we dedicate this page. H. M. GROCERY BRADFORD, OHIO WM. L. DAVIS, Mgr. 89 Oh, Boy, what a keen, high-toned, stylish dresser! Absolutely could not be beat—had a perfect shape, with well rounded corners and graceful lines— Superb legs that always attracted attention— There was one draw back, though. Every morning my collar botton invariably rolled beneath it. 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Harmon Cholera, Gallopping Dandruff, Running Noses Bradford, :: :: Ohio Ft Cetera. 96 Compliments of Lenhart’s Variety Store Quality Merchandise At Popular Prices PHONE 64 BRADFORD, OHIO C7° HE Old Home Paper, Brad-ford Sentinel, fourty-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 foward 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 Mr. Snyder (about to leave for a tour): “I wish we’d brought the piano.' Mrs. Snyder: “Don’t be foolish.” Mr. S.: “ But I left the tickets on it.” Mr. Fetters: “Say! Don’t you see that sign, Private No Hunting Allowed.” Bazill: I don’t read things marked private.” Bob. Moore: “Shay ossifer, gimme a mirror.” Shamey: “What do you want with a mirror.” B. M.: “I wanna shee who I am.” HARRISON’S MEAT MARKET QUALITY MEATS Delivers All Hours of The Day Phone 59 East Main St. Bradford, Ohio Marker Tire Shop FOR T ires--Tubes-- Accessor ies Gas and Oil Phone 95 N. Miami Ave. 97 Greenamyer Co. PIQUA, OHIO Cut Rate Drug Store We save you money-watch our show-windows for Specials Paints-Wall Paper and Sporting Goods De-patments are full of Real Bargains The Varsity Shop Sport Clothes for the Whole Family Golf Hose Ide Shirts Knickers Alligator Slickers Leather Windbreakers Ladies’ Rain Coats Sport Shoes Belts Crawford Shoes, $6.00 to $9.00 Nunn-Bush Shoes, $8.00 to $10.00 The Varsity Shop 112 West Ash Street Fred K. Martin. Prop. Were you one of the more than 6,000,000 people who wore Kinney Shoes last year? If not you may learn now that your shoe dollar goes farther at Kinney’s than any where else. Kinney’s prices are low hut Kinney quality is high. Selling through our own stores the shoes manufactured in our own five large factories enables you to buy good shoes for much less money. KINNEY SHOES 211 North Main St. Piqua, O. Miss Keller: I’d like to try that hat on, please. Mrs. Patty; Sorry, miss, but that’s a lampshade. The room was very dark, Silence reigned. A rap was on the door, It had hung there for three years. F. Davidson Imbecile: “Whatcha workin’ at?” 2nd Senior: “Intervals.” Campbell Furniture Company PIQUA, OHIO We furnish your Home Complete with Furniture, Carpets and Stoves “You’ll like trading at Campbells ’ 99 Compliments to the Class of 1928 A Shorter Story Dale Elleman was a tenderfoot in the wild country. Little knowing the evils of prohibition he drank his orange juice straight. From Nola Hess was little and knew less. It was quiet out in the country, save for the roar of the heavy traffic below. Suddenly a voice rang out in the darkness, “I’ll make this hole The Maier Motor Sales Co. in par or die” cried our hero as he dashed through the line for a ten yard loss. Then picking up the girl in his arms he plunged through the flames as the jazz band increased its maddening throbs. Ford Sales and Service “ If you knew Nola—in a taxicab,” yodeled our hero gleefully. “Liar!” shouted the man from Missouri, Willard Irwin, as he drew out Covington, Ohio his six shooter, making a stab with the gleaming blade. But out the window jumped Dale, leaving the poor girl to calm her raging husband as best she could as the clock struck Phone 191 thirteen and all was quiet along Ballenger’s Run. Saxy: ‘‘You look like Helen Brown.” Lita: ‘‘I look even worse in white.” J. N. ARENDALL Unice and Inice are twins. They look so much apart you can’t tell them apiece. Hardware Unice has teeth, Inice hasn’t. If you put your finger in Inice’s mouth and Stoves Radios she bites you, its Unice. Sporting “Gimme a cigarette.” “Got none.” Goods and “That’s alright, I’ll smoke my glasses.” We made up our minds to get rich—but we find it easier to change our mind. Paints Summer hotels and some aren’t. PHONE 357 Bill Zimmer once gave a waitress a tip! Told her to wash her neck. COVINGTON, OHIO 100 r Every man has his price and every woman her figure. Classical music is that which threatens to be in tune but always disappoints you. “Fire Sweeps R. R. Shops” (We wonder if it washes the windows as well?) Mary Elizabeth Waggonner says she is just dying to taste some of that track meat she has been hearing so much about. “ I guess I’ve lost another pupil,” said the professor as his glass eye rolled out into the sink. “Can you telephone from a submarine?” “Sure! Anyone can tell a phone from a submarine.” 101 WE CAN supply you with . . . cRed Wing Ice Cream For any Occasion Fancy Brick, Individual Moulds, Spumoni, Baked Alaska, Eskimo Pie and Fresh Fruit Sherberts. HORNER’S BAKERY BRADFORD, - - OHIO “ Had I better give ’er the gas?” one of them asked. The other man glanced at the curves that lay before him. “Maybe you better not, Doctor, he said. She has a weak heart.” Since they call the keeper of the library a librarian, it necessarily follows that the owner of a barber shop is called a barbarian. £ Ff The Best there Is in Radio comes from Stocker’s Music Store Everything for The Radio r?. 102 BIGGER and BETTER Neth Stelzer CIra©w@fl©it§ Piqua’s Foremost Man’s Shop 5ell ytmv Ed. V. Price Co., Y5 Tailored Suits 6 k Manhattan Shirts Cheney Neckwear Interwoven Hose Universal Pajamas Bradley Sweaters Schoble Dobbs Hats and other well known MINNICH BROS. Men’s Furnishings. BRADFORD. OHIO We await your inspection Oxfords and Mrs. Teeter allowed her little James to chew paper when he was yet playing on the linoleum and now he’s a paper boy. Slippers Mr. Snyder is just the type who would starve to death in a continuous motion picture house after getting in on a comp. “It’s a great life if you don’t waken.” of Distinction Bob B. for Graduation “ I don’t suppose you don’t know of nobody Wear who don't want to hire nobody to do nothing, don’t you?” “Yes. I don’t.” S TAHL ’S Where there is a snow storm there is a white snow-like substance called snow. 103 Lasting Gifts Schraffts We have had the pleasure Chocolates of obtaining for The Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Eight their lasting insignia on ring and announcement. Fancy Boxes 5 c Bars We would lik.e to have the pleasure of showing you Bulk Chocolates Graduation Gifts That Last. IV. C. SNODGRASS Jeweler W. H. Armstrong Co. DISTRIBUTORS Piqua, Ohio Mr. .Snyder: “Is that your cigar stub?” Nate: “Go ahead you saw it first.” Sergt. (to inebriate trying to strike the wrong end of a match): “Why not use the other end?” Capt.: “Aw, anybody can do it that way.” Manager: “What are you doing, young man?” Employee: “None of your d— business.” He was right so they fired him. STOCKER PORTER FUNERAL DIRECTORS : Complete Cadillac Equipment : Phone 189 For the Ambulance that has 8 cylinders, Electric Fan, Heater, Hot and Cold Water and Balloon Tires- 104 Clothing for Young Men Designed especially and exclusively for Young Men, and at prices that appeal to a Young Man’s budget. The JOHN D. MILLER STORE PIQUA, OHIO Compliments of Miss Yager: “If you had three apples and I asked you for two, how many would you have left?” O. L. Boyer Bill Z.: “Three.” General Merchandise “The Store of Service “Word comes of a vitamin discovery which provides a meal that may be carried in the vest pocket. But there will still be some who prefer the old fashion way of carrying it on the vest front.” Phone 14 218 E. Oakwood St. Ireland should be the richest county in the world in view of the fact that its capital has been “Dublin” for many years. Bradford, Ohio “Where can I buy a little baby powder?” “My name isn’t Powder.” 105 White Villa Brand for Quality Merchandise The ECONOMY GROCERY and MEAT MARKET Sweaters, Dry Goods, Notions and Farm Products C. L. IDLE, Prop.. Corner of Miami Ave. and James St. Phone 221 Bradford, Ohio There was once a boy named William Z. who never agreed with anyone. One day he went on a trip to the south seas and was shipwreched on an unknown coast. He fell in with a group of cannibals,—he agreed with them. Stranger: “Had I better take the Pennsylvania to Chicago?” Native of BradforcJ: “Heavens yes! We’re sick of it here.” We know of a boy who got kicked out of astronomy class for cheating. The professor caught him bumping his head against the wall. NOTE:—Read this over again. Compliments of E. W. THOMAS Coppock Bros. COVINGTON, OHIO HOME CURED MEATS Peanuts and Coffee ROASTED DAILY Phone 41 Bradford, Ohio 106 Compliments of E.W. O’Brien Son JfloriStS Greenville, Ohio £ GEO. W. MILLER SON Morticians, Free Ambulance Service, Funeral Directors and Furniture. ::::: 393—-Phone—-341-L GEO. W. MILLER RUSSEL F. MILLER Store in Kendall Building COVINGTON, - - - OHIO L k Doc. Bazzil’s selection for all-county football team. L. E.—Dale Bazzil Bradford L. T.—D. Bazzil Bradford L. G.—Doc Bazzil _________________ Bradford C. —Bazzil........ Bradford R. G.—Dale Bazzil...... Bradford R. H.—D. Bazzil R. T.—Dale Bazzil Bradford R. E.—Dale Bazzil.............. Bradford F. B.—Dale Bazzil.... Bradford Q. B.—Dale Bazzil. ............ Bradford L. H.—Karo Bazzil............. Bradford ......... Bradford A. B. HIMES, Jeweler COVINGTON, OHIO Gifts Jewelry Watches Diamonds C. W. BAUSMAN CpHTSlClAH r and SURGEOH Phone 106 BRADFORD, OHIO 107 COMl’MMUXTS OF I. B. MILLER FURNITURE CO. Furniture - Radio - tjnder- TAKINCi - AMBUIANCK SERVICE Gettysburg. Ohio Bradford. Ohio RALPH K. MILLER KARL E. ESHLEMAX “How did our hand come out in the endurance contest?” “They played ‘Annie Laurie’ for eighteen hours hut they got skinned. The winners played Sousa’s ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’.” Physiology tells us that we started from a single cell. It might add that some of us end there too. Dr. C. C. Fink. Compliments of DENTIST X-RAY SERVICE W. A. Minton Physician and Surgeon Bradford, Ohio 108 Corner Miami and School Sts. BRADFORD. - OHIO A PRODUCT THAT PLEASES SERVICE THAT SATISFIES The new Ford Car is the sensation of the Automobile World. Speed - Style - Stamina A demonstration will convince you of the GREAT VALUE. Neher Auto Sales Telephone 2 on 30 Gettysburg, - - Ohio SEE THE NEW FORD CAR BEFORE YOU BUY When We Rebuild Your Shoes We Build Satisfied Customers. Fred Dively Shoe Repairer Some people are born great, some achieve greatness—and some just grate on you. “Give me a glass of soda water without flavor.” “Without what flavor?” “Without vanilla.” “You’ll have to take it without chocolate. We ain't got vanilla.” If Bill Zimmer went out riding in his car—Pardon me, I mean Ford,—and ran out of gas and was forced to push it back to town, would you say that the Ford was moving by will power? Darwin Tulips Peonies - Iris BLUE RIBBON GARDENS M. D. BEARD BRADFORD, OHIO Dahlias Cut Flowers 109 Rules of Etiquette When eating corn on the cob, adjust it as you would a mouth organ but do not run the scale so rapidly. Place the napkin in your lap. Never display it at half-mask. If you are obliged to yawn, wait until there is a gap in the conversation. Syrup should be used as a nourishment and not as a liniment. R. Christian Dwight Brown SHEET METAL WORK All Kinds of select ROOFING, PUMP REPAIRS, COPPER CABLE LIGHTNING RODS PICCOLO REEDS Phone 1618 BRADFORD, OHIO CLARINET VALVE OIL and SO FORTH 110 mxmmmgal Jt'i iff ■ V-v'; J-y. ic satisfaction of a service ice ye rfor i i tec recompense of man an ton ngravtng and C- lecfrofypt ( an lot i, C hto ttccrs of the C ngrctvtngs m 11, is r$ oo(c The above illustration is the McKinley Memorial erected at Cantorij Nineteen hundred six. Ill 112 • '•'TA ‘ : '£? • ) , '■ ••