Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1928 volume:

THE HIXONIAN Compiled and Published by the Senior Class of the Hicksville High School Volume Thirteen ) y y y J s y y y y y y y j y v y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y j y y y y ? } y y y y y y y y y y y y Order of Books Foreword, Dedication Administration High School Teachers Classes Social and Literary Alumni Athletics Calendar Jokes Advertisements ioaoeoeooooooooicooocccocoocococccoooccccooccoccsacccoccoccoooocccccoccoa Foreword To record the events of the many happy days of our Senior year, that we may have a guide to help recall in the years to come the old familiar scenes and faces, we, The Class of ’ 28 , compile and publish this volume of the Hixonian. bccoocccccoocccocccooccoccoccooccocccoocoxoccccococcccccooocccococcccc y y y y y y | y y Z 7 , the members of the Senior Class of 1928, Dedicate this Volume of the Hixonian To Our Parents hoping that in this manner we may show our appreciation for their unceasing comradeship and thoughtful plans for our welfare, ivhich have made our high school careers days of pleasantness. y I y u y y | I y 1 y y 1 y y | y y y y I | ? Hicksville Purlic School BOARD OF EDUCATION Frank Laub, Vice-President Alfred Booth, Clerk L. E. Griffin, President Mrs. C. C. Howenstine O. S. Applegate jCsgCCOOOCsgCCCCCCCCOCOCsSCCCOC CCCOCCCOOCCCCCCCOCOOOCCCCCCCCsSCCOOOOCCOCOOOgCCOOCCOOOOOOCCCOCCCOCOCCOOOOOCOOO H. S. Armstrong, Superintendent of Schools. Deshler High School ’91; A. B. Defiance College ’ll; Graduate Student University of Chicago summer 1922; M. A. Ohio State University ’27. Superintendent of Schools, Holgate 1900-10; Principal Defiance High School 1911-15; Superintendent Hicksville 1915-28. B. H. Lutterbein, Principal High School. New Bremen High School ’13; A. B. Heidelberg University ’18; Graduate Studrnt Ohio State University summers 1922-23; Principal Ftt. Recovery High School 1 years; Principal Hicksville Higa School 6 years; Superintendent of Schools, Edgertcn, Ohio, 2 years. Bernice B. Kerr, Latin and Mathematics. Bowerston High School 06; Pa. B. Ohio University ’ll; M. A. Columbia University ’27. Teacher. Mark Center High School 1 year; Teacher, Hicksville High School 6 years. Mildred Gee-Curie, English and Mathematics. Blytheville, Arkansas, High School ’17; Peabody Normal summer 1917; A. B. Tri-State College ’21; Graduate Student Columbia University summers 1925-26; Teacher, Thompson, Ill., High School 2 years; Teacher, Hicksville High School 5 years. George A. Patterson, English. Hicksville High School ’14; Ohio Wesleyan University 1915-16; George Washington University 1916-17; Georgetown School of Foreign Relations 1919; A. B. Harvard University ’22; Ohio State University 1925. Teacher, Hicksville High School 1 year. ther Howenstine, Smith-Hughes Home Economics. Hicksville High School ’19; B. S. Ohio State University ’23; Graduate Student University of Chicago summer 1925; Teacher, Harrod High School 1 year; Teacher, Hicksville Fligh School 3 years. Leighton Conkey, Science. Farmer High School ’21 ; A. B. Defiance College ’25. Teacher, Hicksville High School 3 years. Mary Burgoyne, Commercial Branches. Hicksville High School ’19; Office Training School 2 years; Spring Quarter Ohio State University 1925. Teacher, Hicksville High School 3 years. Lola La Verne Bevington, Music. Hicksville High School 20; M. Mus. Brenau College Conservatory ’23; Graduate Student University of California summer 1927. Instructor in Music, Guyton, Georgia, 2 years; Instructor in Music, Hicksville High School 3 years. ococccoooococcccocoooocooooccccococcoooooooooococoooccoccocooeoocccocE ibococccccccooocccogccooocccocogccccccocccccccoocccccocooccccoooooooossoaccoooocccssoeccocsgooooooooccccoocccoal H. S. Armstrong Superintendent of Schools B. H. Lutterbein, Principal Leighton Conkey, Science Bernice Kerr, Latin and Mathematics Mildred Gee-Curie, English and Mathematics Esther Howenstine, Home Economics George Patterson, English Mary Burgoyne, Commercial Lola Bevington, Music Classes ' y y j y y | j ? y y y y y 4 ( iniop 13 ’ y if ? y y y I y y y y y y y y y y I y y S I y y y y i Senior Class Roll Lloyd Keck _ President Genevieve Poper _ Vice-Pres ' dent Phylis Arrants _ Secretary-Treasurer Rachel Ames Virgil Miller Terry Armstrong Jeanette Rhodes Marietta Banks Arley Reas Robert Baker Vern Rodocker Ralph Battershell Richard Rowan Carlin Beerbower Leona Scott William Beverly Florance Sholl Dwight Burlingame Lucy Shull Wilda Christoffel Wayne Smith Rosa Chaney Max Stierwalt Voil Cottrell Merton Strain Frederick Deatsman Irma Tustison Wayne Edgar Irene Volkert Inez Gordon Gladys Warner Martha Hanna Leila Weaner Sarah Hromish Florence Woodcox Milford Herrick Dorothy Wonderly Robert Hiscox Lester Walker Roger Johnston Glen Warner Beatrice Kemerer George Wort Beulah Levy John Meek Wendell Wright Class Colors—Lavender and Gold. Class Flower—Pink Rose. Class Motto—“Be Sharp, Be Natural, But Never Be Flat.’’ 15 V y y y y y y y y y i y y y y y y y y y S y y y y y y y y y y Genevieve Poper “Becky” “I feel the weight of chance- desires.” Lloyd Keck ‘Skinny’ ‘A proper man as one shall sec in summer’s day. Phylis Arrants “Pete” ‘Oh well tamed heart, For whose more noble smart Love may be long choosing a dart.” 16 Florance Sholl “Shollie” “The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship.” Milford Herrick “Tim “As love increases, prudence diminishes. Let me be prudent.” Leila Weaner “Shorty” “She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.” 17 y | i y y y y | I i f, y I y y $ Tj f I i I I l f I | y y y l y S % | y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Voil Cottrell “Whitey” “Joy perch above my sleeping head, And l shall know that I am not dead.’’ Marietta Banks ‘Banksie’ ‘The good the more communi¬ cated The more abundant grows.” Wayne Smith ‘Smith’ ‘But work is work, and must be done — Yet, as 1 work, I have my fun.” Jeanette Rhodes “Jack” “He is a fool who thinks by force or skill To turn the current of a woman’s will.” Merton Strain ‘Peck’ “IVhat though care kdled a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care.” 18 y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y l ft Inez Gordon “Gordon “Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful.” ccocoececcocoeoccooeccooeoccoeocccoooccococcccccccooocccccccococoecoecc Glen Warner “Warner’ “Sober with work, and silent with care.” Roger Johnston ‘ Johnston” ‘Sincerity, a deep genuine, heart-felt sincerity is a trait of true and noble manhood.” Robert Baker “Bob” ‘And 1 know the Heavens are leaning down To hear what I shall say.” Richard Rowan ‘Dick’ ‘A boy’s will is the wind’s will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.” 19 ■ ■m John Meek ‘ M eeks’ ‘Most of the eminent men have been diminutive in stature.” Martha Hanna r Mat’ ‘Her thoughts are like pearls held loosely in the hollow of the hand.” Sarah Hromish ‘Susie’ ‘I sit and dream arid ponder While shadows longer grow, Yes, dreaming sit and wonder What lies beyond the glow!” Gladys Warner “Gladie” “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is, to keep it hid.” Carlin Beerbower “Berry” ‘‘They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts.” 20 ? 52 COCOCOCOCCOOCQOCCOCCCOCCCCCOCOOCCCCCCCOOCsSOOCCOCeCCOOCCCCCCOCCOOCOCCC 5 Wayne Edgar Al“ ‘Every man comes into the world, for something.” Dwight Burlingame Jesse’ ' “The sweetest hours that e’er 1 spend Are spent amang the lasses.” Rosa Chaney R osie ‘The greatest pleasure of life is love.” Vern Rodocker “Rodie” “Nothing is useless to the man of sense; he turns every¬ thing to account.” Lester Walker Cupid” “In the lexicon of youth, which fate reserves For a bright manhood, there is no such word as fail.” 21 gooeocoeoooococooooooooocococcccoccoccccccooccccocccooooeccccoooccoocc occocooococccccoccccocooccooccccccccooccccoacccooocccooccogooococooccoocogoooocogoocoocccogoccoacooocogs Virgil Miller Miller” “tVas dreaming of the hour IVhen Greece, her knee in suppliance bent, Should tremble at his power. ’ Beulah Levy ' Blackie” ‘The mildest manners with the bravest mind.’’ Rachel Ames Ray” ‘1 do not know who sings my songs Before they are sung by me.’’ Lucy Shull ‘Shull’ ‘Her sensibilities are so acute The fear of being silent makes her mute.” Ralph Battershell Sport” “He woke with the dawning Met eyes with the sun, And drank the wild rapture of living begun.” 22 c«cccccccocccco©eoccccccccocccoecccccooococoocoooeoooeco©ccoo CCOCCCOCCOCCOCCCOOOCCCOOCCCCCOOOOCCOOOOOCCCOCOtfl y rj y | y y y y y y y y y y y | ? ? y y y ? Terry Armstrong Ted” “Not singly gifted was this man No simple furrow his to plow But with a burden of gifts the mother kind, Did him endow.” WlLDA CHRISTOFFEL Willie” ‘Happy am I, from care 1 am free.” Irene Volkert Volkert” “Her air, her manners, all who saw admired.” Beatrice Kemerer Bee” “No care for where the road you take’s a-leadin’, any¬ where, It can but be a joyful ja’t the whilst you journey there.” Robert Hiscox Opal” ‘A lion among ladies is a dreadful thing.” 24 oocoooooaocococccoocccocccoocosoococoooocooooocosoocoooocoaoo ' . . George Wort Wort’ “This new life is likely to be Hard on a gay young fellow like me.” Florence Woodcox “ tVoodie” “Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.” Max Stierwalt “Bollie” “I want to roam until 1 reach life’s closing And then upon some hill To be reposing.” Irma Tustison ' Peg ‘Women have more heart and more imagination than men.” Frederick Deatsman “Fred” “Calmness is a great advan¬ tage ' . he that lets another chafe may warm him at his fire.” y if y ’ I ’t S y y y y y y y y y y y l Jeanette Rhodes: —Exchange Editor Spoondrift 3; Basketball 1, 2; Carnival Minstrel 2; Class Vice President 3; Adelphian 2; Associate Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3. 4; Latin Club Play 2; Librarian 3, 4; Track 1; Showboat 4; Typing Cer¬ tificate 4; Latin Club 4; Class Play. Lloyd Keck: —Pirate Minstrels 3; Class President 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer Debate Club 2; Athenian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Latin Club Play 2; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2; Literary Contest 4; Class Play. Dwight Burlingame: —Athletic Editor Spoondrift 3; Windmills of Holland 3; Pirate Minstrels 3; Secretary and Treasurer Class 1, 2, 3; Carnival Minstrel 2; Adelphian 2; Commer¬ cial Certificate 3; Track 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Latin Club Play 2; Latin Club 2; Showboat 4; Cl ass Play. Richard Rowan: —Circulation Manager Spoondrift 3; Athenian 2; Joke Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Class Play. John Meek: —Commercial Certificate 3; Literary Contest 4. Florance Sholl: —Basketball 1, 2; Food and Clothing Club 3; Pirate Minstrels 3; Debate Club 2; Athenian 2; Society Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Track 1; Literary Contest 4; Showboat 4; Typing Certificate; Class Play. Robert Hiscox: —Windmills of Holland 3; Pirate Minstrels 3; Orchestra 1; Football 3, 4; Carnival Minstrel 2; Adelphian 2; Latin Club Play 2; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2. William Beverly: —Athenian 2. Sarah Hromish: —Food and Clothing Club 2; Debate Club 2; Adelphian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Typing Certificate 4. Marietta Banks: —Food and Clothing Club 2; Athenian 2; Glee Club 3; Commercial Contest 4. Martha Hanna: —Junior High Editor Spoondrift 3; Windmills of Holland 3; Literary Con¬ test 3; Food and Clothing Club 3; Debate Club 2; Athenian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3; Latin Club Play 2; Pianist 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Accompanist Glee Club 4; Typing Certificate; Typing Pin; Commercial Contest 4; Class Play. Lucy Shull: —Commercial Certificate 3; Latin Club Play 2; Athenian 2; Latin Club 2; Typing Certificate. Leona Scott: —Food and Clothing Club 2, 3; Adelphian 2; Literary Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Librarian 3, 4: Latin Club 2: Track 1. 2; Class Play. Carlin Beerbower: —Adelphian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Latin Club 2. Phylis Arrants; —Assistant Athletic Editor Spoondrift 3; Basketball 1, 2; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Secretary Class 1; Secretary-Treasurer Class 4; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2; Track 1; Athletic Editor Hixonian 4; Adelphian 2. Florence Woodcox: —Windmills of Holland 3; Literary Contest 3, 4; Pirate Minstrels 3; Basketball 1; Carnival Minstrel 2; Gypsy Chorus 2; Adelphian 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Track 1, 2. 4; Showboat 4; Typing Certificate. Inez Gordon: —Food and Clothing Club 2; Adelphian 2; Glee Club 3, 4. Roger Johnston: —Assistant Business Manager Spoondrift 3; Debating Team 3; Pirate Min¬ strels 3; Photographer Hixonian 4; Track 3; Glee Club 3; Librarian 3; Baseball 4; Literary Contest 4. Wayne Smith: —Windmills of Holland 3; Football 2; Captain Football 3; Pirate Minstrels 3; Basketball 1; Carnival Minstrel 2; Athenian 2; Track 3; Glee Club 3; Showboat 4; Cl ass Play. Max Stierwalt: —President of Class 1; Debate Club 2; Adelphian 2; Commercial Certifi¬ cate 3; Typing Certificate 4; Librarian 3. Wendell Wright: —Pirate Minstrels 3; Football 3; Debate Club 2; Adelphian 2; Track 3; Glee Club 3. Leila Weaner: —Valedictorian: Editor Spoondrift 3; Vice President Debate Club 2; Adel¬ phian 2; Editor Hixonian 4; Latin Club Play 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Track 1, 2. 26 ’s ’ y y y y y S y y y y y y y •’r Rachel Ames: —Literary Editor Spoondrift 3; Debate Club 2; Athenian 2; Alumni Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Typing Certificate 4. Ralph Battershell: —Windmills of Holland 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Debate Club 2; Carnival Minstrel 2; Adelphian 2; Business Manager Hixonian 4; Latin Club Play 2; Latin Club 2; Assistant Manager of Spoondrift 3; Class Play. Vern Rodocker :—Business Manager Spoondrift 3; Debate Club 2; Adelphian 2; Assistant Business Manager Hixonian 4; Football 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Track 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Showboat 4. Milford Herrick: —Salutatorian; Assistant Circulation Manager Spoondrift 3; Debating Team 3; Gypsy Chorus 2; Athenian 2; Calendar Editor Hixonian 4; Latin Club Play 2; Librarian 3; Latin Club 2; Literary Contest 4. Wayne Edgar: —Football 2, 3, 4; Debate Club 2; Athenian 2; Librarian 3. Glen Warner: —Assistant Editor Spoondrift 3; Adelphian 2; Cartoonist Hixonian 4; Com¬ mercial Certificate 3; Track 3, 4; Showboat 4. Rosa Chaney: —Athenian 2; Calendar Editor Hixonian 4; Latin Club Play 2; Latin Club 2. Gladys Warner: —Athenian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3; Typing Certificate 4. Beatri ce Kemerer: —Food and Clothing Club 2, 3; Athenian 2; Literary Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3; Typing Certificate 4; Typing Pin 4. Robert Baker: —Alumni Editor Spoondrift 3; Windmills of Holland 3; Debating Team 3; Pirate Minstrel 3; Vice President Class 1; Gypsy Chorus 2; President Debate Club 2; Carnival Minstrel 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3; Latin Club Play 2; Latin Club 2; Typing Certificate 4; Typing Pin 4; President Class 2; Athenian 2. Dorothy Wonderly: —Basketball 1, 2; Pirate Minstrels 3; Gypsy Chorus 2; Carnival Minstrel 2; Athenian 2; Glee Club 3, 4: Latin Club 2; Track 1, 2; Showboat 4. Arley Reas: —Adelphian 2; Commercial Certificate 3. Beulah Levy: —Adelphian 2; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2. George Wort: —Orchestra 1; Athenian 2; Athletic Manager 4; Commercial Certificate 3. Irene Volkert: —Society Editor Spoondrift 3; Food and Clothing Club 2; Adelphian 2; Alumni Editor Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Librarian 4; Com¬ mercial Contest 4; Typing Certificate 4; Class Play. Lester Walker: —Assistant Editor Spoondrift 3; Windmills of Holland 3; Gypsy Chorus 2; Debate Club 2; Orchestra 2; Athenian 2; Cartoonist Hixonian 4; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 3; Showboat 4; Typing Certificate. Genevieve Poper: —Food and Clothing Club 2, 3; Joke Editor Spoondrift 3; Basketball 2; Vice President Class 4; Athenian 2; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2; Latin Club Play 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Certificate 4. Frederick Deatsman: —Debate Club 2; Adelphian 2; Joke Editor Hixonian 4; Latin Club 2; Baseball 4; Typing Certificate 4; Typing Pin 4; Track 4; Class Play. Wilda Christoffel: —Windmills of Holland 3; Basketball 2; Adelphian 2; Commercial Cer¬ tificate 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Typing Certificate 4; Commercial Contest 4. Voil Cottrel: —Athenian 2. Virgil Miller: —Football 2; Athenian 2; Cartoonist Hixonian 4; Baseball 2. Terry Armstrong: —Athletic Editor Hixonian 4; Football 4; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 2; Baseball 4; Showboat 4; Literary Contest 4; Typing Certificate 4; Commercial Contest 4; Class Play. Merton Strain: —Athenian 2. Irma Tustison: —Athenian 2; Commercial Certificate 3; Glee Club 2, 4; Latin Club 2; Class Play. 27 K y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Only Dreaming I had the funniest dream last night! I thought that we had a class reunion picnic. It must have been ten or fifteen years from now, probably about fifteen, for Milford and Martha’s oldest son must have been about twelve. We were all there with our families, and did we have fun? Merton Strain was a regular clown! He took Bob Baker’s toupee and Bill’s crutches, then jumped on a stump and gave a regular cam¬ paign speech for Gladys Warner-Keck, candidate for Senator. It seemed that Lloyd was already a Cabinet member. Beatrice just scolded all of the time. She thought that Dorothy showed poor taste in wearing a light dress so soon after her husband’s death ; that Inez must have used proxide on her hair for it wasn’t natural for it to be so light; that even if Ralph did have poor health he ought not to have complained about it all of the time; and that, if Wayne Edgar and Voil Cottrel didn’t stop singing she would simply lose her mind. Vern seemed to be a regular ladies’ man. He paid so much attention to Sarah and Rachel that the distinguished looking chaps who were with the girls looked positively furious. Irma’s baby fell down and cut its face quite a bit but it was soon all right for Phylis and Wilda both rushed forward with their bandages. It seems as though I heard someone say that Virgil had been on broadway for three years, and that Terry was with him as his valet. Some of the queerest looking things were Florence Woodcox and Genevieve Poper—they were the typical old maids personified! Cork screw curls, prim mouths, and they even lived together and raised chickens! Next on the queer order were Florance Sholl and Wayne Smith. Florance had on an I-don’t-care brown dress and the most ridiculous shoes, and Wayne had on an old felt hat, baggy trousers, and suspenders! Carlin and Arley weren’t there, for it seems that their fame as typists had put them so much in public demand that they didn’t have a minute in private. Of course Rosa and Leona were there as Sherwood and Newville are only about two minutes drive from Hicksville. I forgot to tell about the dinner. Frederick brought the most wonderful angel food cake that he had baked himself, and Beulah had that dish for which she is so famous, pickled frog legs. George, Richard, Lester, and Lucy furnished entertainment for the afternoon by an airplane race, Lucy won, but Lester gave her a close race. Wendell and Dwight helped out with the amusement too, though they couldn’t be there themselves, by broadcasting a special television program from London, where they are operators. The rest of the program as I remember it was: “Reunion”_Jeanette Rhodes By Irene Volkert-Applegate Illustrated Talk_Marietta Banks Piano Duet_Glen Warner and Roger Johnston Short Talk—“Promotion of Sub-Atlantic Railway”_Robert Hiscox Duet-John Meek and Max Stierwalt 28 SCOCCCCCCOCOCCOOeCOOOCCCOCC ' J y y y y y ? y y y y y y y y | j y y y y f y y y Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of ’28, being about to leave this sphere and being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do and make our last will and testament in manner and form following: We do here give and bequeath to some under-classman Ralph Battershell’s untarnished record for tardiness. We give Wayne Smith’s love for exams and night study to George Correll. We here give and bequeath to some Junior the intellectual and brilliant minds of Leila Weaner and Milford Herrick. We give to Raymond Griffith, the front seat in the assembly which William Beverly occupied. We give to Eulalie Hart the vamping powers of Florance Sholl. We give and bequeath the majestic dignity of every Senior to every worthy Freshman. We bequeath to some worthy lower classman, the voices of Terry Armstrong, Dwight Burlingame, and Florence Woodcox. We give to Vivienne Richards, Martha Hanna’s place at the piano. We give to Walter Smith, George Wort’s business abilities. We give and bequeath Richard Rowan’s admiration for the girls to Robert Hoff. We give to the Sophomores the power to keep the assembly floor as free of waste- paper as it has been in the past. We give the debating powers of Roger Johnston, Lloyd Keck, and Milford Herrick to some under-classmen. owl. We bequeath to LeRoy Kenner, Frederick Deatsman’s monopoly on the screech We bequeath all waste paper baskets (lard cans included) to the faculty. We give and bequeath our privilege of riding ponies to Latin class to any Sopho¬ more or Junior who will not abuse them. We give and bequeath to Lodema Winn a certain Senior’s right to blow the noon whistle in the Physics laboratory. We do give and bequeath all other property, whatever it may be to Mr Arm¬ strong for his use and benefit absolutely. Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the Senior Class of ’28 as their last will and testament. Per Jeanette Rhodes. 29 I y y y y ? ji I I ■f I y I A 1 | y y | y | ft y y y y y y y y y y ; if y y j y y y y j y y y SPOOHDRIFT S ,S Ghm . JUNIOR. 31 T f. First Row. —Winn, Smith, Rex, Beree, Arrants. Second Row. —Benninghoff, Wort, F. McCurdy, Smith, Getrost, Third Row. —Kline, Webster, Schooley, Sholl, Brenneman. Fourth Row. —F. Engle, Hickman, Beerbower, Thomas, Banks. First Row. —Driver, Rowan, Blosser, Volkert, Keener. Second Row. —Saunders, Correll, Walker, Hoff, Beerbower. Third Row. —M. McCurdy, Kelley, L. Engle, Deatsman, Wade. Fourth Row. —Kenner, Funkhouser, Armstrong, Mercer, Seibert ■Sr y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ? y y y y y y I y I y f } y y y y y l y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y f y y y y y y y y y % Junior Class Roll Lodema Winn _ President Walter Smith _ Vice-President Bernice Rex _ Secretary-Treasurer Rose Armstrong Regina Kenner Mildred Arrants Zoa Kelley Eula Beerbower Mildred Kline Marie Brenneman LeRoy Keener Olen Baker Fordice McCurdy LaVon Banks Maurice McCurdy Wayne Benninghoff Jack Mercer Wayne Beerbower Mabel Rowan Wilbur Beree Robert Seibert Bart Blosser Walter Sholl George Correll Grace Saunders Katheryn Deatsman Louise Smith Kenneth Driver Lelah Schooley Frank Engle Martha Thomas LaVern Engle lone Volkert Wendell Funkhouser Maxine Walker Forest Getrost Hilda Wort Frankie Hickman Gearold Wade Robert Hoff Weldon Webster Class Colors—-Lavender and White. Class Flower—Violet. Class Motto—-“The elevator to success is not running. Take the stairs.” 34 ooococcocccocQl First Row. —Murphy, Brewster, Baker, Dermott, Blosser. Second Row. —Thornburg, Herrick, Neidhardt, Bates, Tomlinson Third Row. —Hart, Koch, Ridenour, Byroade, Palmer. Fourth Row. —Headly, Connely, Roan, Winn, Hull. Fifth Row. —M. Crouse, Griffith, Rhodes, Kline, Johnson. First Row. —Richards, Wartenbe, Dennis, Cunningham. Second Row. —Gaston, Hiscox, Houk, Ruger, E. Wonderly. Third Row. —F. Wonderly, Fry, Rose, Snell, Olson. Fourth Row: —R. Crouse, Gessner, Bowman, Davis, Davidson Fifth Row. —Hanna, Onstott, Conard, Levy, Dotts. Sophomore Class Roll Edith K. Murphy_ Elson Brewster_ Bennie Baker_ Harriet Bates Marjorie Blosser Naomi Bowman Kenneth Byroade Garnette Connely Mary E. Crouse Ruth Crouse Gladys Cunningham Joseph Conard Louise Davidson Garnet Dennis Charlene Dotts Loren Davis Marion Dermott - Ruth Lry Leo Gessner Raymond Griffith Marie Gaston Lillian Hanna Eulalie Hart Bessie Herrick Eleanore Houk Merle Headly Class Colors—Old Rose and Silver Gray. Class Motto—“Meliora Speramus.” Class Flower—Sweet Pea. President Vice-Pres ' dent Secretary-T reasurer Vern Hiscox William Hull Marie Johnson Maurice Kline Carl Koch Bertha Levy LeRoy Neidhardt Violet Onstott Robert Olson Madelyn Palmer Voy Ridenour Vivienne Richards Mary L. Rhodes Lawrence Roan Wayne Rose Ivan Ruger Valetta Snell Robert Thornburg Ronald Tomlinson Violet Wartenbe Regina Winn Eleanor Wonderly Lred Wonderly FRE HMEN 39 First Row. —Warfield, Booth, Seely, G. Hootman, Smith. Second Row: —Hromish, Wort, Ridenour, Beverly, G. Sholl, Wade. Third Row. —Ames, Green, A. Killian, Rex, Cieland, Beverly. Fourth Row. —Wright, Ferris, G. Cook, Goodson, Kemerer, Pfeifer Fifth Row. —Gaston, Evans, Wonderlv, Conine, M. Killian, Rowan, First Row. —Waltenberger, Dorsey, Connolley, Shirley, Thomas. Second Row. —Brown, Rhors, Ames, Moore, Driver, Kelly. Third Row. —Monroe, Cross, Map s, McCalla, Stierwalt, Haggert . Fourth Row. —C. Hootman, Hefty, Sprow, Richards, Philo, H. Cook Fifth Row. —Meek, Fuller, H. Shull, Haver, Steele, Martin. | s y y y y 1 y y y y y y y y f u y y j y y y y y y j y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y s Freshmen Class Roll Dorothy Warfield .. President Rose Booth .. Vice-President Flora Anabel Seeley ... . Secretary-Treasurer Irene Ames Loyal Kemerer Annabelle Ames Margaret McCalla Paul Beverly Allen Mapes Pauline Beverly Eldene Martin Beatrice Brown Wendell Meek Leone Cleland Gaylord Monroe Berniece Cross Ira Moore Mervin Canine Audra Pfeifer Harold Cook Signa Philo Garold Cook LaVon Rex Max Connolley Harry Ridenour Marvil Driver Norman Rhors Lyman Dorsey William Richards Farrell Evans Robert Rowan Mary Ferris Florence Smith Claudine Fuller Pearl Sprow Mildred Gaston Lynn Shirely Lucile Goodson Gerald Sholl Mark Greene Harold Sholl Irene Haggerty Robert Steele Carma Hootman Lee Stierwalt Mildred Haver Max Thomas Grace Hootman Leone Wade Frank Llefty Pauline Wonderly Gabriel Hromish Darrel Waltenberger Marie Killian 11 a Wort Arlene Killian Welty Wright Thomas Kelley Class Colors—Blue and White. Class Motto—“Life is like a picture—so paint it well.” Class Flower—Rose. 42 Organizations Activities Music First Soprano :—Irene Volkert, Rachel Ames, Mary L. Rhodes, Harriet Bates, Wilda Christoffel, Florence Woodcox, Dorothy Wonderly, Sarah Hromish. Second Soprano:—Grace Saunders, Eula Beerbower, Louise Davidson, Vivienne Richards, lone Volkert, Inez Gordon, Eleanor Wonderly, Florance Sholl, Voy Ridenour, Leila Weaner, Zoa Kelley, Gladys Cunningham, Garnett Connolly, Louise Smith. First Alto:-—Edith Kathleen Murphy, Irma Tustison, Madelyn Palmer. Second Alto:—Leona Scott, Jeanette Rhodes, Eulalie Hart. Accompanist:—Martha Hanna. li Hixonian Staff Leila Weaner Editor_ Assistant Editor- Business Manager_ Assistant Business Manager Athletic Editors_ Literary Editors_ Society Editor_ Photographer_ Calendar_ Alumni_ Joke Editors_ Cartoonists_ Faculty Advisor_ .__Jeanette Rhodes Ralph Battershell _Vern Rodocker _Phylis Arrants, Terry Armstrong _Leona Scott, Beatrice Kemerer _Florance Sholl _ _Roger Johnston _Milford Herrick, Rosa Chaney -Irene Volkert, Rachel Ames Richard Rowan, Frederick Deatsman -Glen Warner, Virgil Miller -Mr. Armstrong Spoondrift Staff Edito r-in- Chief _Mabel Rowan _Eula Beerbower, LaVerne Engle _Lodema Winn _Maxine Walker _Louise Smith _Grace Saunders _Rose Armstrong _Walter Sholl Weldon Webster, Fordice McCurdy __Mildred Arrants, George Correll _Walter Smith _ Robert Seibert _Jack Mercer _Bart Blosser, Forest Getrost _Mr. Patterson Associate Editors Alumni_ Society_ Jokes_ Junior High_ Athletics_ Assistant Athletics_ Exchange- Business Manager_ Assistant Business Manager_ Circulation Manager_ Assistant Circulation Managers Faculty Advisor_ Literary Contestants at Hicksville Louise Davidson_ Florance Sholl_ Flora Anabel Seely - Oration _ Reading Vocal Solo Terry Armstrong NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Mary Ferris Milford Herrick Walter Smith Maxine Walker Literary Contestants at Defiance Vivienne Richards John Meek_ Mildred Arrants _ Oration _ Reading Vocal Solo Florence Woodcox AFFIRMATIVE DEBATING TEAM William Hull Mary Louise Rhodes Roger Johnston Lloyd Keck Food and Clothing Club In spite of the fact that no county agent was employed for the year, the spirit of Club Work was greater than ever in Hicksville, and in May, 1927, The Reapers Food and Clothing Club was reorganized under the leadership of Miss Esther Howestine. During the summer eight meetings were held and much work accomplished result¬ ing in a display of finished work at the Defiance County Fair in September. Also another club composed of members under high school age was organized at the same time, making a total of twenty members for Hicksville Township. No County Demonstrations were given owing to the fact that only one other club in the county was organized, and that no county agent was back of it. But this did not down the determination for club work and all members went steadly on to follow their old motto, “To make the best better.” Commercial Contest The Sectional Commercial Contest was held at Archbold, Ohio, Saturday, April 21. The contestants in typing were Martha Hanna, Terry Armstrong, and Wilda Christoffel. Although they did not take highest honors, they were listed among the six highest. The shorthand contestants were Irene Volkert and Marietta Banks. Irene won first place for this section with a grade of 98.5%. Marietta also did very good work. Irene went to the State Contest Saturday, May 5, but as the Hixonian went to press the same day the results cannot be stated. , : tS m • ! - Showboat Interlocutor ___George Patterson Circle: Armstrong, Burlingame, Conard, Funkhouser, Hoff, Rex, Rodocker, Seibert, Smith, Wayne Smith, Walker, Warner. Black and Gold Men: Brewster, Griffith, Correll, Sholl. irntupw- ■ ■ I ■ swFuY. ' Showboat Jockey Girls: Cleland, J. Rhodes, Richards, D. Wonderly, Wood cox. “You’ll Never Be Missed a Hundred Years from Now”—Maxine Walker. Mammy: Irene Ames. Lucky In Love: Hart, F. Sholl, Ferris, Fuller, M. L. Rhodes, E. Wonderly, ' OOgg ' g gcoocooooooccoooooogooooocccooxooccooooaoeoQccocoaocogcoaoogoe Senior Class Play “The Goose Hangs High” By Lewis Beach Capitol Theatre, Tuesday Evening, May 29 The Cast Bernard Ingals, father-Terry Armstrong Eunice Ingals, mother___Leona Scott Noel Derby, friend of the family_Ralph Battershell Leo Day, wealthy politician_Wayne Smith Rhoda, old family servant_Martha Hanna Julia Murdoch, cousin of family_Irma Tustison M rs. Bradley, Mrs. Ingals’ mother_Irene Volkert Hugh Ingals, eldest son_Dwight Burlingame Ronald Murdock, son of Julia_Richard Rowan Lois Ingals j . Jeanette Rhodes Bradley Ingals Frederick Deatsman Dagmar Carroll, Hugh’s fiancee-Florance Sholl Elliott Kimberly, politician-Lloyd Keck Act I Colonial living room, long lived in by the Ingals, an old aristocratic family, December twenty-third. Act II Same. December twenty-ninth. Act III Same. December thirtieth. 53 ) y y y I | y y y y y y y y y y y y I y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y I } I y y y y y y y y ? gogccoecooeoecccoocoocooooooocooccccccccccccccccoccccooooocoocccocoooc y ft ft y y u y y y y y y y t j t y ft y y ? y y y y y y f y j y y y y 3 Carnival Program H. H. S. MINSTREL “SHOWBOAT” Opening Chorus—“Here Comes the Showboat”-Armstrong and Circle, Patterson, Interlocutor; Armstrong, Burlingame, Conard, Funkhouser, Hoff. Rex, Rodocker, Seibert, Walter Smith, Wayne Smith, Walker, Warner. Introducing Black and Gold Men: Brewster Correll Griffith Sholl “Away Down South in Heaven”_Correll and Circle Solo—“Sunshine” _Burlingame Jazz Strut Dance_Jockey Girls Cleland, J. Rhodes, Seely, Richards, D. Wonderly, Woodcox. Solo—“You’ll Never Be Missed a Hundred Years from Now”_Wayne Smith, Correll, Brewster, Maxine Walker. Solo—“Ch-lo-e”—Song of the Swamp_Conard Mammy_Irene Ames Pickaninnies—Betty Betts, Barbara Brown, Josephine Ferris, Martha Johnson, Paul Kerr and Robert McCauley. Solo—“I Tole Them All About You”_Armstrong Solo—“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”_Seibert Armstrong, Walter Smith, Wayne Smith, Burlingame. Solo—“Lucky in Love”_Griffith Dance—Hart, F. Sholl, Ferris, Fuller, M. L. Rhodes, E. Wonderly Solo—“Hallelujah” _Brewster Finale—“Highways are Happy Ways”-Armstrong and Burlingame Circle and Chorus M iss Lola LaVerne Bevington, Director M rs. Estel Greer, Accompanist 54 j y j y y y y y y y y y y y y y j ’t j y l osoeoocoecccocco Junior-Senior Banquet Thursday evening, May 5, the members of the Junior and Senior classes congre¬ gated at the Eastern Star Hall. From the very first the usual formal air was lacking and every one was made to feel at ease. The rooms were beautifully decorated with shaded floor lamps and flowers in low bowls on the tables. Great bunches of wild flowers in all colors gave the atmos¬ phere a true touch of nature. Robert Baker served as an able toastmaster. The Juniors presented the following program: Song Fest Welcome_Lloyd Keck Response_Edna Koch “Wal I Swan”_Boys’ Double Quartet Congratulations _Robert Hiscox Where Do We Go from Here?_Inez Mettert “Falls Upon the World a Calm”_Girls’ Chorus Fortune Favors Not the Faint Hearted_Florance Sholl What Will You Do?_Ruth Hoffman “Mosquitoes”-Boys’ Double Quartet Slight Not What ’s Near_Milford Herrick Lest We Forget_Charles Wetzel “Indian Dawn”_,_Girls’ Chorus Farewell and Best Wishes_Wendell Wright Impromtu Speeches_Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Lutterbein and Miss Freel Song—“There’s a Long, Long, Trail” High School Pep 56 y y y y y y y y y y y y y l ccooooeoocccoooccoooocoooccccocccccooocccocoaooocccocsgocccooocccccoooc; } y y y y J y y y y y y B y y y y y I } y y y y y | y y I j I y j Senior Class Party The Senior Class held their first party for the year of 1927-1928 on Friday night, January 20. They seemed doomed to disappointment, the school had had visitors the night previous, and the gala event was about to be called off, when Irene came to the rescue, offering her home as a meeting place. Although it was bitterly cold, nearly all the class attended. They played Bunco and “Cootie” until they had callouses on their knuckles. A pot-luck lunch was served and they departed about 11 :00, exclaiming they had never had a better time. Junior Class Party The Juniors assembled at the school-house for their first party of the year. On account of a basketball game that was being played that night a few members were not present. Games were played and later lunch was served. More games were played and each departed to their respective homes about 10:30. Sophomore Class Party The sophomore class held a party or rather a marshmallow and wiener roast on October 21. It was a beautiful night and a goodly number attended, although it was held outside the limits of town, Dill’s Grove to be exact. They ran out of water but survived,—ask Mrs. Kerr to tell the story. They returned to their respective homes about 10:30 having had a wonderful time. Freshman Party Friday the 13th, bad luck, ill omens, black cats! This did not seem to qualm the spirits of the Freshies. They had their party anyway. It was held at the school-house and went down on record as the first one in the history of the class. At first they were very formal but later broke away from convention and all enjoyed a fine time. Being very dutiful they adjourned at 10:00. 57 Literary Contest With high hopes Hicksville High prepared for the Triangular Literary Contest with Montpelier and Defiance. Aspiring debators eloquently plead their cause before the high schoo l pupils in the assembly; the soloists, both piano and vocal, tried their arts one Friday evening in the auditorium, the readers, although there were only two competing, also performed on the same evening; behind the closed office door the young orators met their fate. Competent judges chose the most promising of the contestants who should uphold the Maroon and White in the final contest. Then the strenuous work began. Trips were made to the Ft. Wayne library and practice debates on the question “Resolved, That the present installment system of buying is more harmful than beneficial,” were argued before the student body. March 15 the Montpelier team came here to suffer a defeat of 4 to 11, but their spirits were revived when the word came that the team they had left at home won over Defiance by the same score, 11 to 4. Hicksville’s rejoicing was silenced by the news from her representatives at Defiance that they had won 2 of the possible 15 points. The final score was Defiance 17, Montpelier 15, Hicksville 13. Admitting that figures don’t lie, the H. H. S. students do not consider it a defeat. The team put up a stiff fight, took the decision with a sportsman’s spirit, and came home with a determination to give the opposing teams even harder competition next year. 58 joooococcccoooocooocooccccooococcoccocococcccoococoococooccoococoocooac What Came Out of the Snow Storm Claudine Fuller The air was stinging with the sharpness of the wind which was roaring round the corners of the old brick house. All the world seemed covered over with the deep white blanket of snow. Yet it still came drifting down as if threatening to make all snow bound. The old brick house standing on the outskirts of the village seemed to be the target for all sudden flurries of snow which came whirling and twirling towards it as though to cover it from the vision of the outside world. Inside, the fire in the hearth blazed merrily, and seated in a large arm chair was Colonel Kingsbury, opposite him sat his wife who was called Mother Kingsbury by all the young people. As John, their old servant, came into the room Mother Kingsbury asked him if the Christmas tree had yet arrived. “Yes mama,” replied old John, “It just arrived and—” “Please excuse me Jack while I go to see about the Christmas tree,” and Mother Kingsbury left the room. Colonel Kingsbury, who was called Jack by his wife and Dad by all the young folks, sat and stared into the fire—he was thinking of a stormy night three years ago. Tears came to the Colonel’s eyes as he pictured so vividly the scene in this very same room. His son, Jack Kingsbury Jr., had left home vowing never to return until he had found his sister, Emma, who had been taken on Christmas Eve. Was he ever to see them again? He had not heard from Jack for two years! Years which seemed never to end. But he must forget, for this night his home was to be filled with the romping and shouting of the young folks of the village. The tree was yet to be put up and decorated. But that would not take long if one went at it with a will. Mother Kingsbury’s voice came floating down the hall. “Jack, please come and help fix the Christmas tree. We can’t get the star fixed on top.” H er voice roused the Colonel from meditations and he hustled down the hall. We will take a few moments to describe the interior of the fine old parlor. It was built on the Colonial style with high ceiling and large French doors, that opened into the flower garden which was the pride of the Colonel during the summer. In the corner stood the large dry goods boxes. The room was filled with fine furniture and in the furtherest corner stood the Colonel’s beautiful piano which had never been opened since the night three years ago. The room also contained a large open fire place and the fire within was blazing merrily. “Well, well, so that’s the tree. It sure is a fine one,” spoke up the Colonel. “By the way, what is in those boxes?” “Never mind, that’s not for small boys to know,” and Mother Kingsbury laughed. The scene changes from six o’clock to eight. All the young people have arrived and the house is filled with the laughing and shouting which echoes from one room to the other. Mother Kingsbury comes hustling in. “Come, let’s go and give the gifts away.” Her reply was one grand shout and every one rushed for the parlor. When they were finally settled she started calling off the names. At last she called Colonel Kingsbury. The old Colonel hurried to the tree. “Your gifts are the two large boxes, please pull both strings at once,” and Mother Kingsbury took her seat. The Colonel took hold of the strings and just as he started to pull, the door opened and a calm came over the room, as they looked toward the opening they beheld two snow laden people and as mother and dad rushed forward to clasp them in their arms Jack and Emma were recognized by all. Through the open door came floating the Christmas Carol “Peace on earth good will toward men.” 59 y y y y y 5 A Paradox of Progress Florance Sholl In the background of man’s civilization and standing out as one of the definite commandments from God to man are these four words, “Thou Shalt Not Kill!’’ This one comnyand should be sufficient to abolish Capital Punishment in every civilized nation of the world. But society, being given to experiments, has taken upon itself the right to kill for the prevention of crime and bases this right upon its duty to preserve itself. But before we decide definitely what shall be the punishment for crime let us study its cause. Modern criminology says that it is either a disease due to mental defects, largely hereditary, or is the result of intense emotion. In the vast majority of cases it is the result of uncontrolled impulses. Organized society, in a large part is responsible for the environment, association, and hereditary influences that cause crime. It was Christmas time, the streets of a great American city were thronged with shoppers seeking a token of good will for some loved one. In the crowd was a nineteen- year-old boy. He had started on a career of crime. He was going to do just one more job and then was going straight. He was seized with an uncontrolled impulse. He kidnapped a young girl, she was brutally murdered. Then America started on its man-hunt. A hundred million people read the sickening details while the hunt went on. The boy was captured and the crime was punished but how black a page has been written into American records. Before the punishment was meted out to this criminal another man 2000 miles away read of the details. He, too, was seized with the uncontrollable impulse which caused him to commit a similar deed. Since the very society which is seeking the lives of these two criminals is to blame, the state has no right to take a life, because it permits criminals to marry and bring forth children who in all probability will inherit the criminal tendencies of their parents. The supposed object of Capital Punishment is to prevent crime. Does it ac¬ complish its purpose? No, a thousand times no! For nineteen hundred years society has taken the lives of criminals yet, according to population, we have more crime in the world today than ever before. The taking of the life of a criminal does not cure the associations, the environment, and the criminal tendencies of the tens of thousands of ciminals of the future. Until we correct the conditions which cause crime so long shall we have it. Capital Punishment defeats its own purpose, it cannot possibly serve as a deterrent for the slaves of violent passions and uncontrollable impulses, whether of anger or of love are but little influenced by the fear of death. The deterrent effect of the law depends, not on the threat of ugliness of the punishment, but on the sureness and celerity of proceedure, Capital Punishment is not only slow but it is uncertain. It often gives one who is a detriment to society his freedom. It is a legalized form of murder, nothing more, nothing less. Two wrongs never made a right and the taking of human life by the state is no less a sin because it is committed by a greater number. Only He Who gave life has the right to take it. Society, being human makes the mistake of humanity, it often kills an innocent person— a paradox of progress. God’s greatest gift to man is life. No one can deny that a man does not love it. He will take every action to save himself from death. If he has committed an act punishable by death he will make every effort to avert it. This makes the sensational trial, which with all its horrible details is a sickening, disgraceful, degrading, exhibition. The newspapers grasp the morbid and dramatic details of the execution. They make the innocent ones suffer, inflicting shame and suffering on the families and relatives of the accused, and making Capital Punishment an advertisement of murder. We cannot undo one crime by making many suffer. We must adopt another plan. 60 y y y l CsaCOCCCCCCCCOOCCOCOCCCCCCCCCCCOCNSCCOCOCCCOCCCOOCOCCOOCCOCOCCOCCCCOCCOCO jf J y y y y y y y Then how may we correct the criminal tendencies of the future? Ah, there are many remedies, the teaching of a greater regard for law, the preaching of the funda¬ mentals of the Christian Church, the eleminations of creeds and dogmas from our conception of the Christian religion, the placing of less emphasis upon crime by our newspapers, a more uniform regulation of the marriage laws whereby it would be unlawful for any person of known criminal tendencies to be permitted to marry. These things together will ultimately lead to the prevention of crime. Until these things are brought about crime will continue to grow and thrive from generation to genera¬ tion, as it has in the past, regardless of whether Capital Punishment has been practiced or not. What shall we substitute in place of Capital Punishment? Life Imprisonment, without the right of pardon or parole. If it is for punishment what could be worse than life imprisonment where the person is confronted with those terrible thoughts throughout endless days of suffering, where there is no communication with fellow- men, where the never-ending hours lengthen into years with the same drastic horror staring them in the face. Think of the criminal there—deprived of all his rights of a citizen—his honor gone—no outlook on life—nothing but suffering. Contrast this with the man going to the electric chair—his mind is filled with the thought only for a few months and then there is always the hope he will receive a pardon, he does not think of his crime, only how he can escape. The last hour he is confronted with the repulsiveness of his deed and then it is all over within a few minutes. The deterrent effect is lost, for the death of the offender passes quickly from the mind, whereas Life Imprisonment would be a living symbol to the criminals of the future. Shall Our Wings Be Clipped? John Meek Man first conquered the problem of journey on land, then the perils of the water were overcome and his horizon widened. And but recently in the history of the world man has superimposed his will over many seemingly insurmountable obstacles and he now rides on the air. The limits to man’s travels about this earth are now paled into insignificance. From that auspicious day in 1903, when the Wright brothers made their first successful flight, to the present time but few years have passed, yet in those few brief years man has learned a new technique in existence. He has explored the earth’s atmosphere, his noble machine climbing on after human faculties had failed. He has skimmed lightly over the impenetrable ice barriers of the polar regions. He has taken in his flight not only the gray, fog-blanketed waters of the North Atlantic, but the empty blue seas of the South Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico. He has soared confidently over the sands of Sahara and the Great Arabian Desert, where only the camel had dared venture before. He has skimmed the terrible dark jungles of the Amazon, and scaled high above the silent places of Alaska. He has flown in squadrons from the Cape of Good Hope to London. In squadron she has circled South America. In squadrons he has circumnavigated the globe. And in the ordinary routine of transportation service he travels on fixed schedules ever airways that streak the skies of Europe and North America. Mail. Passengers. Express. Is there any epoch in all history that has been so sudden in growth from birth to universal achievement? So dramatic in its nature and accomplishments? So rich in its promises for the future? However, Aviation has not been given its proper amount of attention by our national government. Since the World War, in which aircraft proved their complete adaptability to both offensive and defensive warfare over land or sea, we have again and again had aviation brought to our attention. First, when Colonel William Mitchell made his astounding accusation that the United States was criminally negligent in her attitude toward aviation. At his court- martial he accused the Army of having no interest in aviation other than using it solely to aid troops on the ground in the sphere of reconnaissance, artillery fire control, and a modicum of bombing. Because he cared to question the actions of the martinets who were his superior officers he was demoted in rank. And again during this past year the epoch making flights of Lindbergh, Chamber¬ lin and Byrd have pro ved that rapid ocean transit is a scene of the not far distant future. This brings to mind the invasion of the nation by air. This may be prevented in either of two ways: by anti-aircraft batteries or by airplane carriers with modern aircraft to battle and drive off such invaders. The somewhat prevalent belief that anti-aircraft batteries would make air cruis¬ ing about such emplacements untenable has. foundation on the anti-aircraft tests con¬ ducted by the Army in defense of one of its oldest branches, the Coast Artillery. The Army has long been averse to adoption of anything new and uses these tests as an excuse to build up the Coast Artillery, which is fast becoming obsolete. In these tests a target is towed through the air by a plane flying straight and at a steady speed. In this way direct hits are made. But stop to consider what would be the result if the pilots were permitted to dive, slip, and zoom. The making of a direct hit would then be impossible except as an accident and there are few such accidents. But even were 62 y y y y y jf 7 y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ft y y y y y y y y y y {i they effective there must be a continuous line of these batteries along the coast and innumerable emplacements all over the nation in order to furnish adequate defense. I hese conditions eliminate anti-aircraft batteries except as an auxiliary defense. I here remains but one factor in our defense program, airplane carriers. The navy has built two such carriers, the Lexington and the Saratoga, costing a total of $”80,000,000. Each has a speed of thirty knots per hour, a radius of action of 7,000 miles, a defensive armament only and a carrying capacity of eighty-three planes. These ships are limited in action by unnavigable waters and by being subject to land, sea or air attack. I he landing of planes on the vessel would be fraught with danger due to the pitching of the boat and the choppy air currents of the sea. The same money which built these two naval carriers would build thirty-two dirigible carriers of airplanes costing $2,500,000 each, sustained by 5,000,000 cubic feet of helium gas, this constituting a ship almost twice the size of the Los Angeles. Each would have a speed of sixty miles per hour, a radius of action of 7,000 miles, a defensive armament and a carrying capacity of 30 bombing and 150 pursuit planes, and since both plane and dirigible are in their element, landing would be easy even in a strong gale. These carriers would surpass the naval carriers in speed, carrying capacity, landing facilities and economy of construction. Of course, there is no present need of thirty-two dirigibles carrying 5,380 planes, but a few of these would do the work of the same number of naval carriers and at far less cost. I have cited this comparison as an example of the custom-blinded actions of our defensive departments and of what might happen had we a separate department to control the air forces of the nation. The proposition of isolation of the air forces has often been discussed and many of the conclusions reached have been far-fetched. One of the more plausible and practical solutions is that of the establishment of an independent Department of Avia¬ tion with Cabinet portfolio. This department would have three bureaus: A procurement bureau would pro¬ vide aircraft for all government work; supervision, control and regulation of com¬ mercial aviation would be placed under a second bureau; and a third bureau would be charged with the development of aircraft for war and defensive uses. Thus aviation would be given an opening to prove its wider utility without the limitations implied by the title “Service.” With this opportunity to develop under efficient direction aviation will make a decided progress. The achievements of Lindbergh and his contemporaries would seem to the unin¬ itiate a great advance. They are but stunts, stunts showing the possibilities of an airfleat if well directed. We cannot become a great air power on stunts, no matter how pleasing and breathtaking they are. Flying must be completely regulated, pro¬ tected and advanced, and that soon, or America will find herself surpassed in the commerce of the air as she is on the sea. As the nation where aviation was born and where its early development took place we should allow ourselves to be guided but not bound by the beaten track and when discretion bids us to part from it for a new and better road, let us obey! 63 aOCOCOgOOOCOCCCCOOOOOOOCCCOCCCCOQOOCOOCCOgCCOPOCCOOOOOCC y y y y y y y y y y y y y y } y y y y y y y y y y y y y I y I y y K Commencement Season Activities Junior-Senior Reception Masonic Parlors Tuesday Evening, May 15th Baccalaureate Sermon Methodist Church Sunday Evening, May 27th Rev. B. S. Nichols Senior Class Play Capitol Theatre Tuesday Evening, May 29th Commencement Exercises Capitol Theatre Thursday Evening, May 31st Class Address by A. G. Carris President of Defiance College Alumni Banquet Friday Evening, June 1st 64 poooccocccoocsgoocspoocsgooocoooooocoooccooooccccoacocssccccooocooccoccoco y y y y y y ? | ? i y y y y 5 I 1 y y J I I y Eula Pettit-Armstrong_ Eva Miller_ Freda Waltenbercer-Hosack_ 1881 Nora Farmer-Shepherd (Died Oct. 10, 1902). Ella Everett-Faber, Mendota, Ill. Mary Sinn-Kinmont, (Deceased). 1882 Viola Smith, Chicago, Ill. Lillie Gorgas-Pettit, Hicksville, Ohio. Almeda Platter-Bilderback, (Died Feb. 3, 1896). Edwin L. Clay, Perrysburg, Ohio. 1884 Ella Weaver-Clay, Perrysburg, Ohio. 1885 Kate M. Meek, Pasadena, Calif. Carrie G. Brown, (Died Nov. 12, 1897). Belle Rittenour-Gottfried, Falls City, Ore. Jennie Otis-Williams, Kendallville, Ind. 1886 Angie O. Wright-Utter, Modesto, Calif. Ada Platter-Lash, (Died Jan., 1920). _ President _ Vice-President _ Secretary-Treasurer Laura Hamilton-Husner, Oberlin, Ohio. Luther Wesner, (Deceased). 1887 Elizabeth Jordan-Clough, Union City, Pa. Susie Ainsworth-Hardesty, Monrovia, Calif. Ida Correll-Culler, (Died Sept. 6, 1906). Nettie Wilson-Wesner, (Died Mar. 3, 1896). 1888 Olive LaRue-Austen, Angola, Ind. Della Maxwell-Hilbert, Hicksville, Ohio. Gertrude Miller-Ackley, (Died May 14, 1905). Charles B. Brown, (Died April 16, 1898). Maud Meek-Hood, (Died Feb. 7, 1914). Mercy E. Coulter-Dorsey, (Died Jan. 3, 1921). 1889 Anna Meek, Chicago, Ill. Carrie Meek-Hunton, Chicago, Ill. Edgar J. Correll, Chicago, Ill. May Beadle-Glasmire, Cecil, Ohio tpccccccccocoooooocooocooocooccoocococoooo Ella Duncon-Mitchell, Columbus, Ohio. Nettie Crowl-Haney, Decatur, Ind. Dora Batchelor-Deedley, Woodward,Okla. 1890 Samuel A. Jordan, Cincinnati, Ohio. Minnie Ridenour-Bricker, Hicksville, O. Ada Conrad-Hood, Alpena, Mich. Eva Nichols-Landis, Atlanta, Ga. Curtis Overholt, Ada, Ohio. 1891 Mabel Umbenhauer-Mundhenk, Toledo, Ohio. Fordyce F. Richards, Portland, Ore. 1892 Batchelor-Gregg, Liscruses, N. Edith Mex. Bernice Hollinger-Hill, Syracuse, N. Y. Grace Correll-Baker, Pasadena, Calif. Laura Wesner, Mulberry, Ind. Georgia Brown-Millimen, Edon, Ohio. George Lilly, Elida, Ohio. J. Scudder Hull, Physician, Hicksville, O. 1893 Minnie Rose-Thompson, Detroit, Mich. Mary Smith-Seibold, Detroit, Mich. Nellie Wilderson, Teacher, Elyria, Ohio. Grace Crary-Deardorf, N. Judson, Ind. Fred Umbenhauer, Columbus, Ohio. 1894 Lulu Jump-Conard, Hicksville, Ohio. Effie Horn-Clark, Hicksville, Ohio. Lucy Higgins-Guerney, Devils Lake, Mich. Harriet Correll-Hawkins, Toledo, Ohio. 1895 Harry V. Wilson, Hamilton, Ontario. Frank Milliman, St. Joe, Ind. 1896 Clara Maxwell-Mastin, Hicksville, Ohio Minta Moore-Banks, Hicksville, Ohio. Oris Rodocker, Teacher, Weston, Ohio. Estella Hoffman-Katzenmeyer, Bowling Green, Ohio. William Dalrvmple, (Died April 13. 1919). Estell A. Lilly, (Died Sept. 15, 1920). Mary Nicholls, Seattle, Wash. 1897 Irene Hayes-Pinkerton Bryan, Ohio. Wilberta Williams-Conard, Kendallville, Ind. Leone Reaser-Kenison, Battle Creek, Mich, Harriet Parker-Tameson, Battle Creek, Mich. Bertha Wright, (Died May 4, 1912). 1898 Jessie Wetzel-Wilson, Hicksville, Ohio. I la Ferris-Correll, Hicksville, Ohio. Rena Wilson-Morris, Battle Creek, Mich Mable Wyckoff-Dixon, Wajamega, Mich. Nellie Barnett-Maxwell, Racine, Wis. Herbert C. Tannehill, Dentist, Muskegon Mich. Ora Rose, Detroit, Mich. Carle J. Boester, St. Louis, Mo. Ethel Coulter-Smith, Rolla, Mo. Virginia Batchelor-Needles, G 1 e n d y t e, Calif. Martha Nicholls-Stanley, Buffalo, N. Y. Della Berger-Cole, (Died Jan. 15, 1911). Edna Parker-Troy, Schenectady, N. Y. 1899 Florence Coulter-Gage, San Diego, Calif. Daisy Hill-Tuttle, Hicksville, Ohio. Mercy Wright-Deibel, Detroit, Mich. Frank Hiscox, Hicksville, Ohio. 66 .VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV-XV ., y I t y y j y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y I I Harry Getrost, Lorain, Ohio. Thomas Townsend, Toledo, Ohio. Nellie Smith-Liege, Auburn, Ind. Ray Davis, Auburn, Ind. Nellie Miller-Edwards, Chicago, Ill. Lena Bricker-Grier, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Blanch Tannehill, Chicago, Ill. 1900 Stella Peacock-Dowell, Hicksville, Ohio. Bessie Helsel-Gadsey, Bellevue, Wash. Mable Shenton-Zollman, Comstock, Wis. Dora Galloway-Berger, Lascar, Colo. Otho Dalr mple, South Bend, Ind. Margaret Barnett-Patterson, (Died Oct. 4, 1907). 1901 Laird Hoff, Lawyer, Hicksville, Ohio. Walter Ferris, Lawyer, Hicksville, Ohio. Ethel Cahill-Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Ella Boester, Cleveland, Ohio. Altha Potter, Cleveland, Ohio. Charles Wetzel, (Died Nov. 8, 1915). Mae Freeburn, (Died Feb. 19, 1907). 1902 Vada Bender-Wentworth, Quincy, Mich. Laverne Hart-Lybarger, Hicksville, Ohio. Wayne Hughes, Clarence, N. Y. Bertha Peacock-Collins, Dayton, Ohio. Grace Tannehill, Chicago, Ill. 1903 Jett Griffin-Hoff, Hicksville, Ohio. Frances Carr-Bricker, Wauseon, Ohio. Guy Richardson, Ocala, Fla. Fred Dalrymple, South Bend, Ind. Charles Seibert, Akron, Ohio. Edith Rank, Hicksville, Ohio. King Patterson, (Died Mar. 13, 1919). Grace Blosser, (Died Mar., 1908). 1904 Blanche Lower-Wort, Hicksville, Ohio. Vera Johnson-Seely, Hicksville, Ohio. Fae Miller-Ferris, Hicksville, Ohio. Clyde Maxwell, Hicksville, Ohio. Alfred Booth, Hicksville, Ohio. Ward Hughes, Washington, D. C. Merle Wort, Hicksville, Ohio. Edna Oswalt-Devore, Sherwood, Ohio. Vera Otis-Purdy, Findlay, Ohio. Ralph Coburn, Cleveland, Ohio. Dayton Wolford, Toledo, Ohio. Fred Clemmer, Akron, Ohio. Walter O’Neill, Toledo, Ohio. Marshall Berger, Miller, Ind. Ed Hillard, Pitcairn, Pa. Grace Euans-Walter, Cassopolis, Mich. Arthur Scheidler, (Died Feb. 5, 1907) Frank Squires, Hicksville, Ohio. 1905 Warner Jackson, Muskegon, Mich. Ross Crowl, Kansas City, Mo. Homer Beerbower, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Vera Peacock-Kohler, Belmont, Mass. Nellie McCord-Hiscox, Hicksville, Ohio. Edna Klinger-Bricker, Hicksville, Ohio. Norma Connolly-Kachudas, Chicago, Ill. Ralph Nelson, New York, N. Y. Florence Gruber-Johnson, Morley, Mich. 1906 Pearl Cahill, Hicksville, Ohio. John Clemmer, Akron, Ohio. Edna Nelson, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fred Drury, Briten, Mich. Bart Blosser, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dora Brink-Kirk, Kermit, W. Virginia. Cora Beerbower, Edgerton, Ohio. Beatrice Metz-Burch, Covina, Calif. Paul Kerr, (Died Nov. 20, 1920). Joy Burley-Grooms, (Died Feb. 20, 1920). 67 V y y y y y l ' s ’l y y y y y y y 1907 Sada Bender-Brink, Coldwater, Mich. Ray McCauley, Hicksville, Ohio. Jessie Hart-Cromley, Hicksville, Ohio. Maurice Daniels, Hicksville, Ohio. Ruth Ritenour-Rodocker, Hicksville, Ohio. Dena Landis, Hicksville, Ohio. Maude Schooley-Reverette, Mark Center, Ohio. Mino Davidson-Burell, Rossford, Ohio. Ross Connolly, Chicago, Ill. Lottie Metz-Edgar, Hicksville, Ohio. Fred Dean, Birmingham, Ala. Eula Pettit-Armstrong, Hicksville, Ohio. Claren Tracht, Hicksville, Ohio. Mabel Johnson, (Died Oct., 1915). Edward Willet, (Died Mar., 1924). Gertrude Hillard-Laub, Hicksville, Ohio. Lottie Dell, Tiffin, Ohio. Koneta Helms, Santa Monica, Calif. 1908 Nina Phillips-Schaufelberger, Hicksville, Ohio. Fred Ferris, Hicksville, Ohio. Oscar Anderson, Cleveland, Ohio. Franklin Maier, Massillon, Ohio. Lloyd Otis, Celina, Ohio. George Ridenour, Physician, Detroit, Mich. Estelle Pettit-Stekatee, Detroit, Mich. Robert Shimel, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Alta Griffith-Zook, Denver, Ind. Ethel Deardoff-Kincade, Gardena, Calif. Lucile Ridenour-Stephen, Boise, Idaho. Guy Crowl, Atlanta, Ga. Dewitt Kerr, (Died July 6, 1912). Mae Wetzel, (Died Jan. 21, 1918). 1909 Helen Rank, Hicksville, Ohio. Ruth Scott, Eugene, Ore. Alice Hanville-Byers, Butler, Ind. Wayne Bilderback, Jewell, Ohio. Troy Farmer, Columbus, Ohio. Virgil Overholt, Columbus, Ohio. Grace Walker-Finzer, Hicksville, Ohio. Bernice Johnson-Schell, Hicksville, Ohio. Bessie Richardson-Husted, Hicksville, O. Don Evans, Hicksville, Ohio. Clair Garver, Hicksville, Ohio. Carl Hook, Hicksville, Ohio. Florence Blogett-McKahn, Benton Harbor, Mich. Ethel Fry, Hicksville, Ohio. Carma Johnson-Rowe, Hicksville, Ohio. Grace Johnson-McCormick, LaPaz, Ind. Edith Wetzel-Dalrymple, South Bend, Ind. Lela Getrost-Schooley, Lorain, Ohio. Elma Beerbower, Teacher, Cleveland, O. I la Clemmer-Ripley, Portland, Ore. Phylis Culler, Cleveland, Ohio. Herschel Ackerman, (Deceased). Orza Burgner, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mabel Schaffer-Burgner, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Stella Lilly, Quincy, Ill. Eva Bevington, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Owen Tustison, Garrett, Ind. H azel Seibert-LaVan, Kansas City, Mo. Jennie Rose, Los Angeles, Calif. Ira Beerbower, Hicksville, Ohio. Rose Bequillard-Beech, Daytona Beach, Fla. Lela Gallup-Walters, Hudson, Mich. Margaret Gessinger-Wetzel, Sturgis, Mich. Myrtle Huber-Daniels, Cleveland, Ohio. Mary Pettit-Leininger, (Died July 28, 1917). Stella Cuyler-Gillispie, Hicksville, Ohio. Alice Dickerhoof-Garard, Los Angeles, Calif. Winnifred Moore, Student, Chicago, Ill. Bessie Vesper-Green, Hicksville, Ohio. Hazel Nelson-Gessinger, Muskegon Heights, Mich. Hazel Willet-Huber, Hicksville, Ohio. 1910 1911 Ethel Hook, Hicksville, Ohio. Daisy Diehl, Toledo, Ohio. Franklin Stringfellow, Cleveland, Ohio. Dorothea Boester, Cleveland, Ohio. Bertha Mason-Fepp, Bluffton, Ohio. Blanche Hadsell-Miller, Marion, Ind. Pearl Place-Keck, Hicksville, Ohio. Zoa Overholt-Shimel, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Lena Benstell, Detroit, Mich. Fred Jackson, Detroit, Mich. Gertrude Brinck, Los Angeles, Calif. Walter Blalock, Denver, Colo. 1912 Forrest Bricker, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mary Miller-Hadsell, Ney, Ohio. Bernice Saurs, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Ross Tustison, Hicksville, Ohio. Warren Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Candance Arrants-Carey, Cleveland, Ohio. Floy Hauter-Jump, (Deceased). Gladys Gallup-Taylor, Deshler, Ohio. Harold Carr, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Gladys Cook-Flurkey, Aberdeen, Md. 1913 Iva Budd, Cleveland, Ohio. Mary Booth-Kemerer, Hicksville, Ohio. Elma Bungard, (Died Oct. 29, 1924). Leah Hilliard-Hart, Hicksville, Ohio. Y r an Hadsell, Ney, Ohio. Gladys Huber-Birdsall, Hicksville, Ohio. Elsie Shoemaker, San Francisco, Calif. Nellie Hook, Toledo, Ohio. Scudder Welty, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Laura Hadsell, Cincinnati, Ohio. Charles Hole, Columbus, Ohio. Edna Wolf, Hicksville, Ohio. Freda Waltenberger-Hosack, Hicksville, Ohio. Inez Shull, Hicksville, Ohio. Claud Hitt, Dentist, Calcutta, India. Fred Dierstein, (Unknown). John Arrowsmith, Pittsburgh, Pa. Herbert Blakeslee, Atlanta, Ga. Donald Batchelor, Owosso, Mich. Fae Gorrell-Strubing, Pontiac, Mich. 1914 Beulah Otis-Poper, Hicksville, Ohio. Beulah McCullough-Hulbert, Hicksville, Ohio. Una Hook-Miller, Paulding, Ohio. Jessie D. Gorrell, Paulding, Ohio. Gladys Gorrell-Strubing, Pontiac, Mich. Wayne Hulbert, Hicksville, Ohio. Laurence Hart, Hicksville, Ohio. Verda Elliot-Etchie, Hicksville, Ohio. Lela Breitenbach, Hicksville, Ohio. LeNora Miller-Meyun, Philadelphia, Pa. Loren Carey, Hicksville, Ohio. Fled Schell-Edgar, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Marie Blosser-Carr, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Ira Dull, Hamilton, Ohio. Preston Pugh, Toledo, Ohio. Helen Griffith, Hicksville, Ohio. Blanche Saurs-Nugen, Auburn, Ind. Beatrice Otis-Stevens, Detroit, Mich. Harry Cook, F ' t. Wayne, Ind. Katherine Leslie-Walters, Portland, Ore. Wilma Poince-McCalla, Chicago, Ill. George Patterson, Teacher, Hicksville, O. Wallace Treat, Angora, Turkey. Lynn Bricker, Charlott, North Carolina. Grace Huber-Christman, Bryan, Ohio. 1915 Hollis Grover, Hicksville, Ohio Bennett Rose, Hicksville, Ohio. Floyd Kline, Hicksville, Ohio. Ralph Wittig, Hicksville, Ohio. Vernon Killian, Hicksville, Ohio. Claron Saltzman, Fremont, Ohio. Selye Hadsell, Toledo, Ohio. Ardis Hootman-Beerbower, Hicksville, O. Bernice Keener-Ames, (Died July 20, 1924). Naomi Mason-Husted, Hicksville, Ohio. 69 COOCCCOOOOOOOOOCOOCCOOCOOOCseOOOOOOOCCCCOOOOOCOOOCCC!OOCCCOCCCOOOOOOCCOCCOOOCOOCCOCOCOCsgOOCCOCOCCOOOOCCOCOO Elizabeth Boester-Wentworth, Hillsdale. Mich. Elba Dowel-Yeagley, Hicksville, Ohio. Virgil Willet, Princeton, N. J. James Howenstien, Columbus, Ohio. George Henning, Teacher, Columbus, O. Pierre Willet, Paulding, Ohio. Hazel Hauter-Morehart, Antwerp, Ohio. Mary Arrowsmith-Battershell, Hicksville, Ohio. Pauline Jackson-Irwin, Cleveland, Ohio. Marvin Cole, Hicksville, Ohio. Dora Miller-Limpert, Hicksville, Ohio. Viola Graham-Cosper, Butler, Ind. Claron Edgar, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Zola Lenz, Hicksville, Ohio. Walter Fry, Payne, Ohio. Flossie Bungard, Flint, Mich. May Warheld-Flagg, Onoville, N. Y. Marguerite Wagner-Lunger, Teacher, De¬ fiance, Ohio. Harold Batchelor, Hicksville, Ohio. 1916 Martha Smith-Winelind, Hicksville, Ohio. Derrill Bricker, Coldw ' ater, Mich. Olen Moore, Hicksville, Ohio. Dona Swann-Arrants, Lima, Ohio. Golda Huber-Renz, Sherwood, Ohio. Garret James, Hicksville, Ohio. Iona Murphy-Edson, Hicksville, Ohio. Leota Voght-Kline, Hicksville, Ohio. H azel Wonderlv-Beard, Hicksville, Ohio. Doris James-Saltzman, Fremont, Ohio. Lucile Jackson-Strubing, Hicksville, Ohio. Eliza Otis-Yarger, Hicksville, Ohio. Allen Elliot, Hicksville, Ohio. Beatrice Brown, Youngstown, Ohio. Margaret Hall-Myers, Sandusky, Ohio. Lela Blogett-Irish, Warren, Ohio. LeVon Seibert, Detroit, Mich. Lloyd Hartzler, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Maurice Longsworth, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Shelby Phillips, Washington, D. C. Esther Otis-Rhoads, Boonton, N. Y. Leitha Waltenberger-Kuhl, Hicksville, O. Helen Olson-Johnson, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Agnes Maxwell-Fetzer, Hicksville, Ohio. Gladj s Winn-Anderson, Calumet City, Ill. 1917 Gerald Crawl, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Robb Cook, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Arden Shull, Hicksville, Ohio. Kenneth Phillips, Ft. Wayne, Ind. William Henning, Professor, State College, Pa. Alva Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Avis Gillette, Pittsburgh, Pa. Merle Fitzcharles-Weise, Edgerton, Ohio. Helen Breitenbach, Hicksville, Ohio. Vernice Beerbower-Carter, South Bend, Ind. Raymond Fry, Hicksville, Ohio. Carl Scott, Crestline, Ohio. Gladys Stacy-Fritch, Bryan, Ohio. Ruth Biddle-Bates, Findlay, Ohio. Elizabeth Arrowsmith, Cleveland, Ohio. Edith Blodgett-Streets, Columbus, Ohio. Ivan Rose, Midland, Mich. Claude Bungard, Flint, Mich. Marie Wycoff, Hicksville, Ohio. Agnes Hider-White, Detroit, Mich. Gale Pool, South Bend, Ind. Mary Hook-Wickiser, Huntington, Ind. 1918 LaVonne Beltz-Skinner, Hicksville, Ohio. Bonnie English-Fry, Hicksville, Ohio. Frances Kimble-Getrost, Chicago, Ill. Vida Mabrey, Hicksville, Ohio. Ruth Willet-Thiel, Hicksville, Ohio. Eurie Elliot, Hicksville, Ohio. Wayne Kreg, Hicksville, Ohio. Maybelle Gueth-Blythe, Auburn, Ind. Lottie Forder, Hicksville, Ohio. Mabel Applegate-Bradshaw, Chicago, Ill. Louise Mercer-Stewart, Deshler, Ohio. Emmet Master, (Unknown). Lewie Brown, Youngstown, Ohio. Ruth Moore, Cincinnati, Ohio. 70 g occccccocoococcccococccccoocccooccooccoocoaooocceoocceoecoa f ) ’t f. ) ’ ) ’i ) y y y y l X Newton Richardson, Dero, Fla. Fay Timbrook, Hicksville, Ohio. Ralph Beerbower, Hicksville, Ohio. Annette Bauman, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Charles Overholt, (Died Jan. 13, 1927). Clinnie Seibert-Leininger, Toledo, Ohio. Alice Beerbower-Berkypile, South Bend, Ind. Pauline Otis-Moorman, Van Wert, Ohio. Freda Peters-Cook, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Nova Stoy-Benson, Lansing, Mich. 1919 Estell Coburn, Hicksville, Ohio. Hattie Hulbert-Stoch, Hicksville, Ohio. Elva Hilbert-Hook, North Baltimore, O. Richard Hootman, Steamboat Springs, Colo. Florence Kleckner, Hicksville, Ohio. Louis Kleckner-Young, Hicksville, Ohio. Reba Laub-Billman, Farmer, Ohio. Freda Maxwell-Sholl, Hicksville, Ohio. Forrest McCalla, Hicksville, Ohio. Dorothy Schell-Ray, Antwerp, Ohio. Walter Stevenson, Ashley, Ohio. Charles Smith, Newville, Ind. Goldie Topper-King, Hicksville, Ohio. Madonna Warner-Clark, Hicksville, Ohio. Ward Baker, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Myrtle Ginther-Mills, Clinton, Ohio. Ralph Palmer, Hicksville, Ohio. Helen Armstrong-Hall, Fostoria, Ohio. Winifred Bond-Grubb, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Enzor Conine, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Esther Howenstine, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Clair Cahill, Hicksville, Ohio. Vada Barnes-Manon, Hicksville, Ohio. Mildred Batchelor, Hicksville, Ohio. 1920 Doris Armstrong-James, Hicksville, Ohio. Mary Wittig-Kline, Hicksville, Ohio. Violine Otis, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mabel Hulbert-Dean, Edgerton, Ohio. Olen Bricker, Cleveland, Ohio. Kathryn Bender, Toledo, Ohio. Edith Cottrell, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Lyndall Stahl-McCalla, Hicksville, Ohio. Hazel Foust-Koener, Edgerton, Ohio. Leila Miller, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Gladys Cunningham-Mavis, Hicksville, O. Hilda Weller, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Marjorie Smith-VanDenberg, Cleveland, Ohio. Birdie Burlingame-Elliot, Hicksville, Ohio. Homer Applegate, Student, Pittsburgh, Pa. Herbert Willet, Cleveland, Ohio. Mercer Pugh, Toledo, Ohio. Helen Peeper-Smith, Bryan, Ohio. Kathryn Conard, Hicksville, Ohio. Vance Bricker, San Francisco, Calif. Emily Arrowsmith, Youngstown, Ohio. Donald Welty, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Morris Maston, Hicksville, Ohio. Lola Bevington, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Bernice Swann-Beerbower, Hicksville, O. Erma Hilbert-Hedges, Ashville, Ohio. Ralph Sellers, Auburn, Ind. Reed Hook, Hicksville, Ohio. Sidney Smith, (Died Nov. 7, 1923). 1921 Leroy Aten, Washington Court House, O. Esther Miller-Cahill, Hicksville, Ohio. Eloise Correll-Davis, Dayton, Ky. Harold Armstrong, Cleveland, Ohio. Kathryn Johnson, Teacher, Hicksville, O. Jennie Horn, Detroit, Mich. DeLoy James, Hicksville, Ohio. Mildred Longsworth-Marchant, Jackson¬ ville, Fla. Gerald Palmer, Tiffin, Ohio. Verna Bauman, Chicago, Ill. Alary Kenner, Student, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Virginia James-Easterly, Hicksville, Ohio. Leota Hitt, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Fordyce Moore, Hicksville, Ohio. Genevieve McCormick, Teacher, Hicks¬ ville, Ohio. 71 s l y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ) ’t } } ’ ’t ) ’ y y % LaRue Pugh-Mortimer, Toledo, Ohio. Eldin Sholl, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Laverne Zuber, Hicksville, Ohio. Grace Lash-Daub, Hicksville, Ohio. Ray Laub, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Lauren Bricker, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Donaldson Monosmith, Syracuse, N. Y. Glen Burgoyne, Hicksville, Ohio. 1922 Lavern Armstrong-Blosser, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Helen Arrowsmith, Sandusky, Ohio Fern Battershell-Knaerr, Toledo, Ohio. Regina Bauman-Blumberg, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Emma Bruggeman-Scranton, Hicksville, O. Mary Burgoyne, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Ladene Cole, Toledo, Ohio. Verna Collins, H icksville, Ohio. Lucille Conine, Hicksville, Ohio. Ida Driver, Student, Cincinnati, Ohio. Janet Griffn, Cleveland, Ohio. Berdina Kline, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Hazel Kline, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Ercel Lenz-Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Amelia Leslie-Zugler, Portland, Ore. Helen Mercer, Winter Haven, Fla. Mary Lee Mohr-Abbott, Kankakee, Ill. Alma Olson, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Agnes Reas-Beard, Hicksville, Ohio. Juanita Stahl-Hyatt, Alhambra, Calif. Murl Wentworth, Quincy, Mich. Martha Wentworth-Applegate, Hunting- ton, W. Va. Carrie Wentworth-Bricker, Cleveland, O. Richard Ames, Hicksville, Ohio. Loren Applegate, Huntington, W. Va. Lawrence Brush, Hicksville, Ohio. William Cleland, Hicksville, Ohio. Wendell Culler, Hicksville, Ohio. Forrest Deardorff, Hicksville, Ohio. Joseph Dunbar, New York City, N. Y. Reign Hadsell, Dover, Ohio. Dallas Johnson, Hicksville, Ohio. Maynard Kleckner, Hicksville, Ohio. Carlus Miller, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Julius Waltenberger, Angola, Ind. Gladys Steel-Waltenberger, Angola, Ind. Lavern Weaner-Rickert, Hicksville, Ohio. 1923 Harry Mapes, Hicksville, Ohio. John Blosser, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Maribel VanArsdall, Traveling with the Keith Circuit. Elsie Ahleman, Liberty Center, Ohio. Geraldine Bates, Findlay, Ohio. Katherine Bevington-Lower, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dorothy Cottrell-Roller, Harlan, Ind. Kathleen Hart, Traveling with the Keith Circuit. Nora Haver-Eager, Hicksville, Ohio. Leota Haver, Toledo, Ohio. Mildred Hinsch-Knight, Detroit, Mich. Mae Johnson, Hicksville, Ohio. Thae Johnson, Hicksville, Ohio. Florence Link-Bedor, Akron, Ohio. Doris Mann, Teacher, Columbus, Ohio. Arlene Otis-Craig, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Zelma Peter, Ney, Ohio. Leontine Zuber-Harter, Cleveland, Ohio. Burdette Custer, Winter Park, Fla. Herschell Fitzcharles, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Clarence Jordan, Hicksville, Ohio. Olen Mavis, Student, Columbus, Ohio. Eugene Newton, Hicksville, Ohio. Donald O’Neil, Philippine Islands. Guy Volkert, Hicksville, Ohio. Lavon Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Roger Warner, Hicksville, Ohio. Douglas Warner, Student, Columbus, O. 1924 Angie Arrants-Smith, Hicksville, Ohio. Daisy Beree-Hart, St. Joe, Ind. Violet Clay-Seely, Hicksville, Ohio. Zelda Dorsey, Hicksville, Ohio. Arvilla Dammann, Hicksville, Ohio. Cleo Edson-Aten, Washington Court House, Ohio. y y y y y y y y y y | | y y y y y y y y y j y y y y y y y y y y l Bessie Forder, Hicksville, Ohio. Marie Hoff, Hicksville, Ohio. Fern Hook-Ferguson, Auburn, Ind. Maurine Hadsell, Hicksville, Ohio. Garnett Krontz, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Grace Maxwell-Wilson, Toledo, Ohio. Zelma Miller, Teacher, Butler, Ind. Carol Otis, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Freda Ruger-Ewigleben, Lansing, Mich. Vera Reas-Breininger, Chicago, Ill. Roscoe Wagner, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Majorie Smith, Student, Columbus, Ohio. Eleanor Snyder-Mann, Lansing, Mich. Laverne Shull-Kopp, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Viletta Townsend, Student, Columbus, O. Dorothy Widney-Murphy, Traveling with an orchestra. Robert Battershell, Antwerp, Ohio. Iva Wartenbee-Cook, Hicksville, Ohio. William Cruikshank, Chicago, Ill. Raymond Hofmeister, Kirksville, Pa. Deloss Hadsell, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Ward Hart, Columbus, Ohio. Russell Kelly, Hicksville, Ohio. Ray Middaugh, Hicksville, Ohio. Floyd Palmer, Hicksville, Ohio. Ray Maxwell, Hicksville, Ohio. 1925 Gertrude Bishoff, Hicksville, Ohio. Helen Burlingame, Garrett, Ind. Hazel Crouse, Hicksville, Ohio. Margaret Cruikshank, Student, Athens, O. Edith Hart, Hicksville, Ohio. Margaret Hoffman, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Mary Hughes-Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. Elanor Jordan, Student, Athens, Ohio. Annabel Maxwell-Culler, Hicksville, Ohio. Gwendolyn Miller, Student, Defiance, O. Eva Miller, Hicksville, Ohio. Wilma Peter, Ney,-Ohio. Mable Saunders, Hicksville, Ohio. Lucille Schooley-Kreg, Hicksville, Ohio. Ruth Strain, Student, Albian, Mich. Marguerite Weaner, Van Wert, Ohio. Sallie Welty, Detroit, Mich. Elizabeth Wilderson, Student, Athens, O. Lourine Wonderly-Bailey, Toledo, Ohio. Mervin Applegate, Hicksville, Ohio. Virgil Bowker, Hicksville, Ohio. Merle Hootman, Hicksville, Ohio. Carl Kisabeth, Hicksville, Ohio. Elmer Miller, Student, Angola, Ind. Doyle Palmer, Quincy, Mich. Blanchard Perry, Hicksville, Ohio. John Rettig, Hicksville, Ohio. Gerald Rumbaugh, Hartford City, Ind. Glenn Volkert, Hicksville, Ohio. Marcile VanArsdall-Geith, Hicksville, O. Karl Welty, (Died Dec. 26, 1925). Clara Gaston, Student, Springfield, Ohio. 1926 Opal Applegate, Hicksville, Ohio. Helen Armstrong, Student, Columbus, O. Bessie Baker-Spicer, Defiance, Ohio. Pauline Beree, Hicksville, Ohio. Doris Conine, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Madge Coon-Lx)wer, Hicksville, Ohio. Marion Correll, Student, Toledo, Ohio. Elsie Fox-Scott, Hicksville, Ohio. Lucile Gingrich, Hicksville, Ohio. Ethel Humbarger-Kelley, Hicksville, Ohio. Opal Hurni, Hicksville, Ohio. Gladys Kline, Teacher, Hicksville, Ohio. Goldie McClellan, Hicksville, Ohio. Mildred Piper-Teegardin, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Erma Rex, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Beatrice Warner-Sharp, Toledo, Ohio. Leta Webb, Hicksville, Ohio. Esther Wise-Keesberry, Hicksville, Ohio. Earl Beerbower, Detroit, Mich. Wellington Blalock, Hicksville, Ohio. Leon Carey, Hicksville, Ohio. George Hanna, Student, Athens, Ohio. Wayne Kelley, Hicksville, Ohio. 1927 Bertha Thomas, Hicksville, Ohio. Nona Kisabeth, Hicksville, Ohio. 73 $ f V y y y v d l l I I l I | 1 I | y 1 y y f, 1 % l Lola Baker, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Edna Koch, Hicksville, Ohio. Marian Baker-Smith, Hillsdale, Mich. Mable Byroade-Hymen, Mansfield, Ohio. Ruth Hoffman, Student, Athens, Ohio. Ruth Hirzel, Student, Athens, Ohio. Gertrude Hughes, Hicksville, Ohio. Joy McCalla, Hicksville, Ohio. Isabelle Crouse, Hicksville, Ohio. Inez Mettert, Hicksvlile, Ohio. Max Shrider, Hamilton, Ind. Raymond Tuttle, Student, Chicago, Ill. LaVon Murphy, Hicksville, Ohio. Richard Easier, Hicksville, Ohio. Robert Welty, Student, Defiance, Ohio. Drexel Mapes, Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind. Christy Hess, Hicksville, Ohio. Charles Wetzel, Hicksville, Ohio. Emmet Cunningham, Hicksville, Ohio. Otho Poper, Hicksville, Ohio. George Gaston, Student, Springfield, Ohio. 1928 Wayne Smith Merton Strain Arley Reas Wendell Wright Roger Johnston Virgil Miller John Meek Wayne Edgar William Beverly Ralph Battershell Lloyd Keck Lester Walker Carlin Beerbower Robert Baker Dwight Burlingame George Wort Vern Rodocker Terry Armstrong Glen Warner Frederick Deatsman Milford Herrick Richard Rowan Robert Hiscox Voil Cottrell Max Stierwalt Florance Sholl Lucy Shull Gladys Warner Inez Gordon Florence Woodcox Wilda Christoffel Leona Scott Jeanette Rhodes Martha Hanna Irma Tustison Irene Volkert Leila Weaner Beatrice Kemerer Phylis Arrants Genevieve Poper Sarah Hromish Rosa Chaney Marietta Banks Rachel Ames Beulah Levy Dorothy Wonderly 74 J jl y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y l Athletics y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ) y y ? y S Athletic 75 Ask any student of H. H. S. who this gentleman is. ‘‘Coach Conkey” ! A man reliable, hard-work¬ ing, and congenial, one who is capable in his position. Have we pep? And How! Our experienced yell leaders have been on hand at all occasions to liven up the crowd and spread good cheer. In this capa¬ city, “Babe” Smith and “Pete” Arrants have served them though ? ree years we miss Manager Wort, our finance magnate, has ac¬ quired, after one year, the ability to hang on to the money in our deficient treasury. Too bad he will not be here next year. He is a senior. y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y j y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Schedule of 1928 Hicksville vs. Antwerp Hicksville vs. Paulding Defiance vs. Hicksville Oakwood v;. Hicksville Payne vs. Hicksville Hicksville vs. Farmer Letter Men of 1928 Robert Hiscox La Von Rex Terry Armstrong Vern Hiscox Bart Blosser Harold Cook Leroy Neidhardt Wendell Meek Vern Rodocker Elson Brev Wayne Ed Forest Get| Walter S Harold Sh Carl Koch Fordice M George Wi y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y 1 Wayne Edgar Fordice McCurdy Carl Koch Wendell Meek Harold Cook La Von Rex Bart Blosser 1 I Vern Rodocker Terry Armstrong Forest Getrost Vern Hiscox Walter Sholl Leroy Neidhardt Elson Brewster Robert Hiscox Upper Row. —Hull, Neidhardt, Byroade, Burlingame, Seibert, Coach Conkey. Middle Row. —Rodo.ciker, Griffith, Armstrong, Smith, Correll, Brewster, Funkhouser, F. McCurdy. Lower Row. —M. McCurdy, Hoff, Koch, Wonderly, Johnston. Schedule for 1928 Hicksville vs. Antwerp Sherwood vs. Hicksville Butler vs. Hicksville St. Joe vs. Hicksville Antwerp Vs. Hicksville Hicksville vs. Butler Hicksville vs. Sherwood Hicksville vs. St. Joe { y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Track Meet Hicksville was jubilant on Friday, May 6 , 1927, when with a 16 j 2 point lead they earned the right to claim the silver cup trophy of the Defiance County Track Meet. The whole meet was nip and tuck for place, Hicksville never being sure of a permanent first place until the last three events. Wetzel, with his indomitable spirit, contributed an inestimable amount of confidence to the team, not only by his encour¬ agement but also by his example of piling up 24 points; Koch, a freshman, ran with most unexpected speed. The girls’ team took many more points than they have taken in former meets, and Beerbower, who entered every event and placed consistently, was the chief score winner among the Hicksville girls. Many records were broken in the event. Charles Wetzel raised the running broad jump record 8 2 inches. Maxine Walker raised the baseball throw record, while Beatrice Wheeler raised her own record in the standing and running high jump. Fifteen of the fifty-one medals and ribbons offered by the Exchange Club remained in Hicksville. Winners of firsts were presented with a gold medal; seconds, with a silver medal; and thirds, with a ribbon. They were awarded as follows: Wetzel, four firsts; Koch, two firsts and one third; Wayne Smith, one second; Welty, one first; Poper, one third; Beerbower, two seconds; and Houck, one third. 82 1 a y y y y y y y y Records of Track Meet BOYS’ EVENTS 50-yard dash—Koch, Hicksville, first, (6 seconds) ; Keegan, Sherwood, second; Pollock, Ney, third. Standing high jump—Durfey, Sher¬ wood, first (4 feet, 3 inches) ; Bryan, Mark, second; Flory, Jewell, and Mc¬ Millan, Sherwood, third. Running broad jump—Wetzel, Hicks¬ ville, first (19 feet, 1-2 inch, beating former record of 18 feett, 4 inches) ; Pol¬ lock, Ney, second; Koch, Hicksville, third. ' 220-yard dash—Wetzel, Hicksville, first (24 1-10 seconds) ; Smith, Farmer, and Pollock, Ney, tied for second and third. Shot put—Rosendahl, Sherwood, first (34 feet); Spangler, Jewell, second; Connelly, Ney, third. 100-yard dash—-Koch, Hicksville, first (11 3-10 seconds); Smith, Hicksville, second; Pollock, Ney, third. Running high jump—Welty, Hicks¬ ville (5 feet, 2 inches) ; Bryan, Mark, and Connelly, Ney, tied for second and third. 880vyard run—Batt, Ney, first (2 minutes, 17 4-5 seconds) ; Johnson, Sher¬ wood, second; Miller, Sherwood, third. Standing broad jump — Wetzel, Hicksville, first (9 feet, 3 1-2 inches) ; Durfey, Sherwood, second; Pollock, Ney, third. Pole vault—Wetzel, Hicksville, first (nine feet); Partee, Tiffin, second; Poper, Hicksville, Miller, Farmer, and Flory, Jewell, tied for third. 880-relay — Hicksville (Wetzel, Smith, Wright, Burlingame) first; Farmer, second; Ney, third. GIRFS’ EVENTS 50-yard dash—Wheeler, Mark, first, (7 seconds), Pahl, Ney, second; Beer- bower, Hicksville, third. Standing high jump—Wheeler, Mark, first (3 feet 7 inches, beating record of 3 feet, 3 inches) ; Pahl, Ney, second (3 feet, 6 inches, also beating old record) ; Swindler, Mark, third. Running broad jump — Wheeler, Mark, first (14 feet, 3 1-2 inches); Pahl, Ney, second; Houck, Hicksville, third. 100-yard dash—Wheeler, Mark, first (13 seconds) ; Pahl, Ney, second; Beer- bower, Hicksville, third. Running high jump—Wheeler, Mark, first (4 feet, 6 inches, breaking old record of 4 feet, 3 inches, set by Miss Wheeler in 1925); Pahl, Ney, second; Taylor, Ney, third. Baseball throw—Walker, Ney, first (187 feet, beating old record of 179 feet); Beerbower, Hicksville, second; Townsend, Sherwood, third. Standing broad jump — Wheeler, Mark, first (7 feet, 7 1-2 inches) ; Beer- bower, Hicksville, second; Hatfield, Farmer, third. 440-relay—Mark (Smith, Taylor, Wheeler, Rohn) first; Hicksville, sec¬ ond; Ney, third, 59 3-5 seconds, break¬ ing old record of 1 minute, 1 3-5 seconds. y y y y y y y y y l Calendar Jokes Advertisements } y V V y I y y y y y y I y y y y y y y CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Sept. 19—Freshmen behave so well that the upperclassmen can’t find a thing to laugh at except themselves. Sept. 20—Fourteen fellows tried on the football suits tonight. Sept. 21—Seniors agree to sell lyceum course tickets. Sept 22—Classes all arranged. “May I borrow your book?” Sept. 23—Mr. Conkey tells in the fourth assembly that he is an authority on love making. Sept. 26—Mr. Armstrong is absent because of illness. Sept. 27—Overalls are coming in style. Sept. 27 Sept. 28—Many missives are directed to Miss Freel, Philippine Islands. Sept. 29—Everybody agrees that Mr. Patterson knows his English. Sept. 30—The morning after the night before. (Lyceum Course). OCTOBER Oct. 3—The month of the ghosts is upon us. Oct. 4—First pep meeting of the year. Plug your ears. Oct. 5—Did you notice the girls’ chorus meeting in the assembly after school? Oct. 6—Heap big Pow-Wow tonight. Rah ! Rah ! Oct. 7—Antwerp keeps the bacon, 6-0. Oct. 10—Class election of officers. Oct. 11—What are the Senior girls planning tonight? A party? Oct. 12—Wonder if it rained like this 435 years ago today? 85 J y y y % y y y y y y y y y y I y oaooeoooccoaoocooooocoooooooocooooocooooocooooocooocoooooccooooccoocoo : Oct. 12 Oct. 13—Columbus Day Program arrived twenty-four hours late. Oct. 14—Football with Paulding. Who won? Oct. 17—Grab your coats and mittens, Fire Drill! Oct. 18—Mr. Lutterbein brings tidings of the arrival of a son. Oct. 19—Freshmen challenge school for attendance contest at football game. Oct. 20—Hicksville knows there is a pep meeting somewhere. Oct. 21—Labors have sure been rewarded. Defiance 30, Flicksville 6. Oct. 24—Who can study in weather like this? Oct. 25—Seniors victorious in attendance contest. Oct. 26—Boys enjoy strictly boys’ school. Oct. 27—Oh, why can’t the Freshmen have music without bothering the Seniors so much ? Oct. 28—High School teams contest with each other. Oct. 31—Tests! Tests! Tests! NOVEMBER Nov. 1—This time Mary had a little dog instead of a little lamb. Nov. 2-—The little yellow cards tells us our doom for the first time this year. Nov. 3—Seniors challenge other classes for contest of attendance at football game tomorrow. Nov. 4—Hello, Spoondrift, we’re surely glad to see you again. Nov. 7—Education week begins. Health Day. Nov. 8—Wonder who will poll the most votes in the election? Washington or Hancock ? Nov. 9—Now, children be sure to have your lessons, for we are likely to have company. 86 y y y y y y y y y y y y y l OCOgCCOOCOOOOOQqOCsCCCCCCOOOCQgOCsPOOOCCOOOOCOCsSCOCOaOCOeOCOCOOOCOCOCOOCS!, V y y y y y { i s y y y y y y y y y J y y y y l Nov. 10—Grades entertain parents tonight with program. Nov. 11—Armistice Day Program. Parade, and half day vacation. Nov. 14—First steps toward the Hixonian. Nov. 15—Unbelievable but true! The hunting law came in today but the most of the boys were at school. Nov. 16—Judging from the odors that are rising from the kitchen the teachers should enjoy the banquet tomorrow night. Nov. 17—Posters for Box Socials, Tie Socials, Bow Socials, Toe Socials, and Radio Socials have been on the board. Why not an A Social? Nov. 18—Last Football game of season. Nov. 21—Garold Wade surely is a sound sleeper. Nov. 22—Didn’t that candy that the Seniors were crunching sound good? Nov. 23—If you are afraid to go home in the dark, you had better skip the last period. Nov. 24-25—Thanksgiving! A vacation. Nov. 28—Mr. Conkey returns a scared veteran of the Grand Army of the Chicken Pox. Nov. 29—George C. receives one of his weekly lectures from Miss H. on the care of the jaws. Nov. 30—Gum is all right in the waste paper basket where Jack put his, but not on the seat of the chair where Phylis met some. Nov. 30 DECEMBER Dec. 1—After the restless wait of two long periods, the Hindu finally arrives. Some relief. Dec. 2—Bill Beverly thought because Florance Sholl’s feet were made to walk on that he would make use of them. The effect resembled a tragedy. Dec. 5—A collision in the assembly. Florence Woodcox and Grace Saunders mix. Dec. 6— ' First appearance of debaters. l Dec. 7—A certain science teacher of this High School gave a brief and interesting talk on “Swallowing Gum.” Dec. 8—Oh, where has my little dog gone, Oh, No, where has Mr. Armstrong’s histor y test gone ? Dec. 9—It was kind of the furnace to break on Friday. Dec. 12—Two dollars worth of mercury gone to the great beyond. Ask Max and Virgil. Dec. 13—It seems that the Freshmen can’t get up in the morning. Dec. 1-1—Grade cards again, who is the lucky one with four A’s? Dec. 15—Fourth period assembly was dismissed this P. M. to the joy of all. Dec. 16—Seniors wish that class mates could grade papers every day. All A’s. Dec. 19—Roger’s back takes the place of an advertisement column. Dec. 20—Mr. Lutterbein learns that the desks take the place of the waste paper baskets. Dec. 21—Bob Baker welcomes Ruth Hoffman and Ruth Hirzel with snores. Dec. 22—We all wish we were the janitor. Mr. Krontz received a turkey for Christmas. Dec. 23—Last day of school for this year, 1927. JANUARY Jan. 2—One of the teache rs had his or her Ford floundered in a snow bank. Only 30 minutes late. Jan. 3—A Freshman tries to roller skate in the hall. Jan. -1—Mr. Patterson tries to obtain sympathy from the Senior class by speaking of the crying calf. Jan. 5—Martha Hanna and Mr. Brewster share the same seat. Expound this mystery. Jan. 6—Wilda C. occupies a seat on the floor. Some people surely have queer taste. 88 V y ? y y y y 3®ococcoocccococcoccococcccooccococccoccoecoeoeoccc©eccccoecc i y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y % Jan. 9—It seems that electricity would have been saved if we had had night school after Christmas. The diamonds sparkle so brightly. Jan. 10—Certain pupils motored to Ft. Wayne for the day, and others moved to the front of the assembly for the period. Jan. 11—No Senior history today. Mr. A. takes orators to Ft. Wayne. Jan. 12—Football boys receive their letters. Mr Conkey will be an orator yet. Jan. 13—Miss Howenstein must believe in leap year for she escorted Bill B. and Walter S. out of the assembly. But Bill attributes the calamity to Friday the Thirteenth ! Jan. 16—Blue Monday! Mr. Patterson insists on studying Milton instead of Bunyan. Jan. 17—Another trip to Ft. Wayne. Hixonian is favored this time. Jan. 18—Teachers try to make us believe that it is time to study. Jan. 1-9—A sparrow visits the school in quest of an education but is shown the window. Jan. 20—School house robbed; an expensive vacation. Jan. 23—No cheating in exams is the subject of the semi-annual speech. Jan. 2-1—Work for exams are coming. Jan. 25—The Ides of March Jan. 26—- have come Jan. 27— and now they are gone. Jan. 30—Ralph Battershell insists that a “cracker” is a biscuit. Jan. 31—“Get acquainted with my friend, John Burroughs,” says the Rev. Mr. Brewster. FEBRUARY Feb. 1—Grade cards: “Oh hear dem mournful sounds.” Feb. 2—Bill shed tears of sympathy for all who received a D. Feb. 3—Mr. Armstrong’s announcement concerning D’s or less has put pep into some people. Feb. 6—The Misses Philips, of Illinois, enter the FI. H. S. Feb. 7—Clean up day. Mr. Lutterbein becomes instructor in sweeping. y y y y y y % y S y y y y y ] y y y y y y y I y y y y Feb. 8—Elimination contest will be held Friday evening. Feb. 9—Roger said that Queen Ann had one of her “spurts,” when she ordered Trinity College built. Feb. 10—Valedictorian and Salutatorian of class of ’28 are announced. Feb. 13—Some Seniors tried to improve the Gettysburg Address. Feb. 14—We are reminded of those youthful days when we performed before the H. S. assembly. Feb. 15—Mr. Patterson tells of his dates when he was in high school. Feb. 16—Mr. Manahan inspects the school. Feb. 17—The Farmers and Farmerettes are listed among the absent. Feb. 20—Snow bound, of course nobody is tardy. Feb. 21—Will we ever get over being childish? Snowballs are so cold. Feb. 22—A day off. Feb. 23—Mrs. Kerr advertises for a dressed hog and the hind quarter of beef. Feb. 24—The waste paper basket and spring house cleaning go hand in hand. Feb. 27—A sign of spring, the Freshmen have gotten out their marbles. Feb. 28—Another canvass for the sale of Lyceum Course tickets. Feb. 29—The hoys wear cards labeled “Spoken For, Feb. 29.” MARCH March 1—“Thou shalt not throw marbles, in the assembly.” The Law of Lutterbein. March 2—Boy friends from Butler visit us. March 5—Get in line, Students, the orchestra will play. March 6—Milford and Bill surely believe in practicing hard at the debate. March 7—Wayne S. must have had his tooth pulled this afternoon. March 9—Rosa calls the new sweat shirts, sweaters. March 12—Fred Deatsman falls asleep and also off of his chair. 90 coceeoeceococcoeoececocceeccoc March 13—Big hands come in handy in Virgil class. Ask Terry. March 1-1—Oration practice. Both speakers won with a great majority. March 15—The big night has come at last. Triangular Contest. March 16—Several opinions were expressed concerning the above mentioned contest. March 19—Wonder if Bart had sweet dreams. March 20—“Spring is Here” Thank fortune for a different song. March 21-—A teacher tried to out do “Lindy” by making a non-stop flight across the assembly in a (paper) airoplane. March 22—Ruth Fry tries to slide in home, i.e., her seat. March 27—Contest between classes on sale of Carnival tickets. March 28—There’s a tingle of excitement in the air! March 29—Work for the Carnival is coming! March 30—O tonight is the crown of the Carnival in town! APRIL April 3—Financial report of Carnival. Seniors make the most clear money. April 4—Sleeping again takes place. Beulah L. takes a nap. April 5-—Mr. Lutterbein insists on the boys being neat. He requests Farrel Evans and Wendell Meek to comb their hair. April 6—Hurrah! Half day holiday! April 9—Some of the sick return. April 10—Miss Howenstine is not an electrician, the buzzer refuses to buzz. April 11—Mr. Conkey suggests that if you have nothing to say, don’t say it. April 12—Seniors canvass the town for Hixonian subscriptions. 91 J V V f S s y y y y y j y y y j y y y y y y y | y y y y y } y y y y y y Z % April 13- April 16- April 17- April 18- April 19- April 20- April 23- April 24- April 25- -Friday the thirteenth! Room 4 is visited by a spy. -“In the spring the young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.’’ -Delos Hadsell gives an interesting talk concerning Antioch. -One week until the grade cards come out. We fear the result. -Mrs. Curie seems to be giving the track girls a real work-out. -Some students depart to Indiana for a big feed. Last day of school. -Volley ball seems to be the popular game of the day. -Count the marks on the desks to find the number of days until school is out. -Literary letters are given to fifteen members of the high school. April 25 April 26—“Sleep that knits up the raveled sleeve of care.” Four people enjoy sweet repose. April 27—We learn about the habits of the birds. April 30—Mr. Conkey should stay in Sunday nights so he would not have everything reversed Monday morning. MAY May 1—“And the Goose Hangs High.” May 2—Between the electricity typewriters and tht salesmen, the usual quietness was slightly disturbed. May 3—We have heard of it raining “pitchforks and sawlogs” but the Seniors prefer a shower of “test answers.” May 4—Goodbye, everybody! Annual goes to press today. 92 Jokes The laziest man in the world is the one who sang, “Moonbeam, Kiss Her for Me.” Lloyd K.—“Did you fill your date last night?” Bob B.—“I hope so, she ate everything in sight.” “Poor little lamb!” sighed the sympathetic old spinster, bending over a little child who grasped the policeman’s hand. “She looks so cold and starved like; and she has not been washed for a week. Some folks cannot be trusted with children. Where did you find her, officer?” “Find the child?” said the policeman, angrily, “I did not find her at all. She’s my own child.” Max S.—“Do you travel very much in that old flivver of yours?” Arley R.—“From coast to coast.” Max S.—-“Goodness! Have you really gone from Maine to California in that wreck ?” Arley R.—“Oh no! 1 mean I coast down one hill and then tow it up another and then coast again.” Mother—“Jeanette’s boy friend is insulted about something. Have you said anything to him?” Dad—-“Not a word. Why, I haven’t even seen him since I mailed the last electric light bill to him.” Weldon W. (to auto salesman)—“I want an economical, comfortable machine, and I don’t want to pay more than $300.00 for it.” Salesman—“What you want is a four-door, enclosed bicycle.” Bill H.—“Did you ever hear of Gulf tea, Karl?” Carl K.—“No, what is it?” Bill H.—“Why, it has 19 holes to the course.” Mabel R.—“The man that I marry must be brave as a lion, but not forward; handsome as Apollo, but not conceited; wise as Solomon, but weak as a lamb; a man who is kind to every woman, but loves only one.” Walter Sholl—-“By jove! How lucky we met.” Carlin B.—“Say, do you know what becomes of the holes in doughnuts?” Lester W.—“No—what?” Carlin—“They use them to stuff macaroni.” Salesman—“This book will do half your work.” Ralph B.—“Give me two, quick.” Lyman D.—“You’re next, lady. Haircut? Flora Annabell S.—“Oh, not just yet. I’m just looking around a bit. I may be back later.” M rs. Kerr—“Lee, if you had 50 cents, and you loaned your father 30 cents, and your brother 20 cents, how many cents would you have? Lee S.—“I wouldn’t have any sense.” Ivan R.—“Why do you call a fast automobile rider a scorcher?” Joe C,—“Because he goes out at a hot pact, makes pedestrians boiling mad, warms up the police, gets roasted in court, and calls it a burning shame.” Forest G.—“Why does a stork stand on one foot?” Bob S.—“I’ll bite; why does he?” Forest G.—“If he’d lift the other foot he’d fall down.” 93 COCOOOCCOOCOOOCCCCCCCCOOCOOOCOOCOOeCOOCCOOCCCCCCCOCOSCOOCCCOCOCCCCOOCCOCCCCCCOCCCCCCOCCCOOCCOOCCOCCCCOOCO y y j y y y y y y ft y y j y y y y y y j y I Lily White Garage OAKLAND - PONTIAC Sales and Service —■ T NA ,t r Ridenour Bowen Phone 110 Hicksville, Ohio Good Equipment Makes a Good Farmer Better Hay, Grain, and Corn Machines, Plows, Harrows, Drills, Seeders, Soil Pulverizers, Planters, Cultivators, Threshers, Tractors, Engines, Cream Separators, Feed Grinders, Corn Shellers, Farm Wagons, Manure Spreaders, Binder Twine, Genuine I. H. C. 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Kerr—“Can you give me an example of wasted energy?” Raymond G.—“Yes, ma’m, telling a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man.” “Does your husband confide his business troubles to you?” the new bride asked the old one. “I should say he does,” was the grim reply, “every time I want to buy anything.” “This man tried to tell me that he has had this same automobile for five years and has never paid a cent for repairs on it,” said the fat man. “Do you believe that?” “I do,” replied the thin man sadly. “I’m the man wfio did his repairing for him.” “Karl hasn’t been out nights or played cards for three weeks.” “Turned over a new leaf?” “No; turned over a new car.” We Aim to Please You YELLOWSTONE CAFE Mr. Funkhouser, Proprietor 103 } I , j u y W y y | y t u y Yy n i y I I nr y y y i i Yy i % HOSACK’S STUDIO Hicksville, Ohio Best Equipped Studio in Northwestern Ohio All Studio Work Done by Electrical Equipment No Dark Days Let Us Copy and Color Your Old Photos Picture Framing Swing Frames and Art Goods Kodak Finishing Home Portraiture Come in and look over our plant. It will surprise you Phone 264 for Appointment 104 I y y I | y I y y I y 1 i y yj yil y y I y y yj y } X Compliments of A. R. Smith Lumber Co. Dealers in All Kinds of Building Materials Phone 164 Hicksville Printing Company Commercial Printers Personal Cards, Christmas Greeting Cards, Fancy Stationery C. L. Hilbert Reliable Insurance for the Whole Family Phone 115 Hicksville, Ohio 105 y | f y y f y y y y y y j y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y l Congratulations to Class of 1928 CTV9 Swisher Battershell 5 and 10 Cent Variety Store (Pk3 We can Save You Money and We Aim to Please 106 The Defiance Dairy Products Company A Defiance County Institution Permanently established, and paying the Highest Market Prices for Milk every day in the year Our efforts in time and the expenditure of a lot of money placed Defiance County on the map as a Dairy District Patronise Your Home Industries (Mr. Lutterbein and his wife were returning from the theater.) “Now, who is absent-minded?” he said, triumphantly, producing two umbrellas from under his arm. “You forgot your umbrella and I remembered not only mine but yours, too.” “But, said his wife, “neither of us brought one!” Mr. Conkey—“Is there anyone driving behind us?” Benny B.—“Only a woman in a roadster.” Mr. Conkey (swerved the car, which crashed into the ditch and turned over) — “Thank heaven, we escaped her!” he said, gasping. “Only a woman? Say man, did you ever drive a car?” Harriet B.—“Are you sure Le Roy loves you, and you alone?” Mary R.—“Oh! yes; more then than at any other time.” Oak Restaurant Candy, Cigars and Tobacco We Aim to Please EUGENE MYERS, Proprietor 107 Your Diplomacy A bank book is a certificate of business ability that commands attention. Carry your bank book with you. It is an identification; a recommendation for a better job; a mark of character and reliability which accounts for much. We invite your account and want to help you become financially successful. THE Hicksville National Bank Hicksville, Ohio HICKSVILLE GARAGE H. K. Crouse Son Automobile Repairing and Supplies RED CROWN GAS AND MOBILE OILS Hicksville, Ohio Phone 396 Banner Bread And all Kinds of Pastries at SEELY’S BAKERY 108 Soococcccocccoocooccoococococooccoooccccocoocoocccccocceooccoocooooccoo The Crescent-News Defiance County’s Daily Newspaper Published Daily To bring the News of Interest to the people of Hicksville and other parts of the County Carrier Boys will deliver to any Hicksville residence each evening. For sale also at the Hicksville News Stand The Crescent Printing Co. Publishers DEFIANCE, OHIO 109 “There is no Substitute for a Farmers Elevator Our Aim Service and Satisfaction Highest Market Prices Paid for Your Products The Hicksville Grain Co. H. GROVER, Mgr. Hudson-Essex, Chrysler Service LIMPERT BROS. Machine Work and General Repairing Special Tools and Parts Made to Order For Perfect Satisfaction In Your Fuel, Field and Garden Seeds Be sure they are Supplied by the Four Store The Rank Market FOR Fresh Meats and Groceries “Best of Service 110 CCCOOOOOCOCOOOOOOOOOOOCOCCCOCCCCOOOCOOOOeCOOOOOCCOCCOOOgOCOCCOOOCCCCQ5 Compliments of Miller Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Farming Tool Flandles E. M. BILDERBACK Dealer in Harness, Fly Nets, Whips and Robes Everything in the Harness Line Also Agent for Seneca Stock and Poultry Remedies Hicksville, Ohio UNIVERSAL INSTITUTE FORT WAYNE, INDIANA College Grade Business Courses Exclusive to High School Graduates Cordially invites earnest young men and women to its classes. Write for Catalog and learn of the Superior Merits of this High-grade School, in ■v i ’ y i ’ y y y y y y Y Y j Y Y | Y Y Y Y Y Y J Y K We Help Our Customers to Prosper First National Bank Hicksville, Ohio Frankie H.—“I went to see the doctor today. He merely looked at my tongue and then prescribed a rest.” Virgil M.—“Thank heaven!” Bernice R.—“What is worrying you, Fordyce, dear?” Fordyce—“I was just wondering if Dad would be sport enough to do the milking when we are on our honeymoon, supposing you said ‘Yes,’ if I asked you.” M rs. Curie—“You cannot define the word mirror? Well what do you look at after you have washed and dried your face?” Lee S.—“The towel.” Schoolma’am—“Emulate George Washington.” Dusky Lad (from rear of room)—“No, Fse been heah de whole time.” Compliments of Perkins Reeb Funeral Home 112 occoocccooocoogoooocccocccccocccococcoccocccccoooccoocooococccoaoocooa MICHAEIS-Sniei O0Bffl| What do you mean-Service? Real service is something we feel more than something we do. We feel this way; we want you to get the best we can give you; the best merchandise possible, the best value for your money; the greatest amount of satisfaction possible. Every customer who chooses this store from among all the others pays us a compliment. We want to justify that confidence in us; to deal with a friend as he should be dealt with. MAXWELL BROS. Guaranteed Standard Wearing Apparels for Men and Boys I y y y y y y y y y y y y j y j y y y y y y y j y j y y y y “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” —Ecclesiastes. The Hicksville Building, Loan and Savings Co. “H ow’s business,” asked Pat of the undertaker. “Oh, it’s the buries,” he replied, “it’s the buries.” “I was ashamed of you at the swell banquet the other night when they passed the finger bowls.” “How’s that ?” “When I asked you if you were through, you said, ‘Of course not. They haven’t passed the soap and towels yet.’ Dwight B.—“Why tha t strange expression on your face?” George C.—“Oh! I was just thinking.” Sign on a Freshman’s flivver—“This beats Cal’s electric horse by forty-seven jolts a minute.” Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Floral Designs and Decorations SEE Hicksville Greenhouse Stephen Panasuk, Prop. 114 isaoeocooococcooccocoocccoocoooocoooccoocccoooccccssoooooocooaoocooococcss ) y y y y y S % Mapes Company “The Rexall Store” PURE DRUGS Whitman’s Candies Magazines Wall Paper Paints Compliments of Dorsey’s Barber Shop S y y y y y y y y y j j y y y % f y y | y y y y y y y y y y y y I y y y y y y y You Get a Square Deal for your Poultry and Eggs AT The Hicksville Produce Co. Fresh Candies Salted Peanuts E. Mentzer’s 5 and 10 Cent Store Chmaware, Glassware, Hosiery, Notions, Etc. Same Goods for Less Money, More Goods for Same Money WHY PAY MORE? Phone 57 ' X Hicksville, Ohio While Down Town Visit the CENTRAL GROCERY It ' s Convenient and youll find your Pay Check Will Go Farther Remember our truck passes your door daily Phone Your Order Phone No. 30 116 OR almost a third of a century have we been permitted to serve our friends and neighbors in their various printing requirements. From a one press shop we have grown to our pres ent representative size, keeping step with the evenchanging demands of modern bush ness and industrial requirements. Our products have found ready purchasers away from the home market, and what once was considered a strictly local enterprise has so grown that a large portion of our capacity is absorbed by clients not resident in Defiance. The Most Complete Printing Establishment in North¬ western Ohio -- THE Defiance Printing Engr. Company TELEPHONE 135 117 Compliments of The Eula-Lee Garment Co. Manufacturers of Fancy Negligee, Corduroy and Blanket Bathrobes, Lingerie and Novelty House Dresses Tune in on “The Eula-Lee Girl” broadcast from station WOWO, Ft. Wayne, Ind., each Thursday night, 8:30 until 9:00 Eastern Standard Time 118 50COCOCCOCCCCOOCCCOSOCCCOOOCCOOCCCOCOCOOCCOOOOOCCCCOCCOOCCCOCOCOOCOOOOR Crook, Son Co. Manufacturers of Wooden Handles Hicksville, Ohio oecoeoecccccoecoccccocococococ % Compliments of Hotel Barber Shop Compliments of J. H. Burlingame Truck Farm Fruits and Vegetables Fresh from the Ground One Mile North of Hicksville on Meuse Argonne Road Nubby (to Eleanor’s beau)—“Say, Wayne, ain’t you afraid of Sis?” Wayne E.-—“Why no. What ever put such an idea in your head?” Nubby—“Pa did. 1 heard him say to ma a little while ago, ‘I guess daughter will get his scalp tonight. She’s gone up to put her war paint on.’ ” Grace S.—“Do you believe in signs?” LaVern E.—“Yes, indeed.” Grace—“Well, last night I dreamed that you were madly in love with me. What is that a sign of?” LaVern—-“That’s a sign you were dreaming.” Mrs. A.—“Why did you let that pedestrian get away? You could have got him easily.” Mr. A.—“Lie owes me $20.” CONSTANT COLD Working for you the year around Come in and see the New Kelvinator ELECTRIC SHOP 120 { I V y y y y y y y y } I y y y y y y l y S y y y y y y y y y y I Compliments of The Defiance Grocery Co. Distributors to The Independent Grocers P. J. MURPHY Jeweler Phone 71 125 E. High St. 121 y y y y i y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y l l y l f IN AFTER TEARS WHEN YOU RE-TURN THE PAGES OF THE ANNUAL WHICH PERPETUATES YOUR PRE¬ GRADUATE JOYS AND SORROWS, Sou v?ill praise {he wisdom of {he staff {hat selected good engravings rather than just cuts.’ Years do not dim {he brilliant printing quality? of FORT WAYNE HALF-TONE , PORTRAITS AND VIEWS j THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE n Wayne ongravmg FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 1 f A CITY GARAGE Poper Humbarger, Props. Auto Repairing, Storage and Accessories Acetylene Welding, Oils and Greases, U. S. L. Storage Batteries Wrecking Service Day and Night Hicksville, Ohio Phone No. 20 Ralph Battershell, a young saxaphone artist, was considerably unsettled because the other roomprs had registered acute disapproval of his music. Jeb Clark alone seemed to enjoy it, so the musician sought him out. “Mr. Clark,” he said, “aside from myself, you seem to be the only man here with the soul of a genuine artist. I have observed your attitude of appreciation and have noticed the way music always brings that reminiscently wistful look to your eyes.” A eh, it sure does!” Clark replied. “That air saxaphone of yours natchally does make me feel kinda homesick like. It’s this-awav, I growed up on a farm; and my old man, he kept mules.” Old Lady—“And what should a polite little boy say to the lady who has given him a penny for carrying her parcels?” LaVon Rex—“I’m too polite to tell you.” Your Favorite Soda Fountain Serves Our NEW DRINK Chocolate Baby IT’S A REAL MALTED CHOCOLATE The Biggest 5c Worth Ever Put in a Soda Bottle The Christ. Diehl Brewing Co. DEFIANCE, OHIO 123 I y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y } y y y y y y y y y y Earl Omo William Shubeck Compliments of Overland Sales and Service Willys ' Knight and all Fine Cars Hicksville, Ohio For-Get-Me-Not Beauty Shop Permanent Waves with Pretty End Curls Marcelling Shampooing Scalp Treatments Facials Water Waving, Etc. Phone 46402 Jessie Cromley Trade with the Crescent Dry Goods Co. FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE DRESSES AND COATS 124 NEWS-TRIBUNE Defiance County’s Greatest Family Newspaper The Paper that stops when the time is out $2.00 the Year M. J. SCHELL SON Hicksville, Ohio Sedentary work, said Mr. Armstrong, “tends to lessen the endurance.” In other words, interrupted Terry A, “the more one sits the less one can stand.” Mr. Armstrong—“Exactly, and if one lies a great deal one’s standing is lost completely.” Marjorie B.—“Don’t you love driving on a night like this?” Babe S.—“Yes, but I thought I’d wait until we got farther out.” Miss Bevington—“LaVon, what is an operetta?” LaVon R.— ‘It’s a girl who works for the telephone company.” Lucy S. (to photographer)—“Have I the pleasant expression you require?” Photographer—“Perfectly, Miss.” Lucy S.—“Then take my picture quick as it hurts my face.” The Winchester Store Winchester Tools and Sporting Goods DeLaval Cream Separators Globe and Majestic Ranges Florence Oil Stoves Phone 191 GEO. H. FERRIS 125 Dr. O. S. Applegate DENTIST Call for Appointment OfHce 440 Phones: Lady Assistant Residence 74 AETNAIZE YOUR INSURANCE The Strongest Multiple Line Insurance Organization in the World LIFE — SICK and ACCIDENT — FIRE — AUTOMOBILE PUBLIC LIABILITY — TORNADO L. E. HART, Agent Office, Phone 450 Residence, Phone 235 Doctor—“If I were you I ' d take an electric bath. I believe that 1 could cure you.” Dusky Patient—“Not me, Doctah. You all isn’t talking to me. Ah had a friend whut took one of them baffs at Sing Sing and he wuz drowned.” Mr.—“Who is that lady with the little wart—” Mrs.—“Sh-h-h ! That’s her husband.” M rs. Flanagan—“Was your Pat in comfortable circumstances when he died?” Mrs. Murphy—“No, he was half way under the train.” “Now dear,” said Bus. B., the hero of the elopement, as he boarded the train, “we are safe from pursuit.” “And also,” replied Mary F. radiantly, “safe from starvation. Here’s a check dad made out to your order.” Kuhl Bros. Oil Company WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Gasoline, Kerosene and Lubricating Oils 506 East High Street Phone 304 Hicksville, Ohio 126 cccoccccccoecccoccoeocooccooeccccocoocccoccooccccccccccccccoecccocoeos Compliments of Mercer Motor Sales Ford Sales and Service Hicksville, Ohio PLUMBING AND HEATING Electric Water Systems Plumbing Fixtures of All Kinds O. W. MILLER 117 W. Hicks. Street Phone 127 SUN LIFE OF CANADA Assets $400,000,000 Insurance in Force over One and One-Half Billion J. D. SERRILL 127 AUTOGRAPHS (br M ooeccocooooooccco