Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1931 volume:

3=== Copyright —1931 by Sue Nolze _______________________Editor Wendell Butcher______Business Manager and their assisting staff composed of: Robert Chapman -------------Photography Ruth Messmore___________________Feature Ruth Martens ___________________Humor Feme Selders ____________________Music Margaret Peters_________________Classes Louise DeLancy___________Organizations Maxine Hengst__________Associate Editor Dorothy Brown.-Assistrnt Business Mgr. Charles Hutslar ________________Athletics PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL LANCASTER. OHIO THE MIRAGE FOREWORD In choosing this theme of the advance from the primal to the highly developed things of today, we are trying in some small way to make you think of the advance we have made, when we reach the height of this new age. Just as our new schools symbolize this progress in the building world, so we ourselves symbolize the higher education taught in these new schools. DEDICATION We dedicate this 1931 copy of the Mirage to the advance of the world, namely in the field of educa- tion. From the little red schoolhouse we have risen to the new modern buildings, but nevertheless we study the same fundamentals. May the world con- tinue to advance, pursuing that boundless field of work—education. CONTENTS SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FEATURE J. J. PHILLIPS D. M. HICKSON Supt. of Schools Prin. of Lancaster High School Board of Education R. T. Oberdorfer W. H. Stuckey Dr. J. M. Lantz S. O. Burton P. D. Turner Miss Shallenbarger Sec’y. to Prin. Miss Kneller Sec'y to Supt. Mr. Erick Supt. of Bldgs. Mr. Hewetson Clerk Mr. White Mr. Franklin Janitor Janitor AUXILIARY High School wouldn’t seem the same if these important people were absent. Misses Shallenbarger and Kneller prepare our way for us, and while duly restraining us, they teach us how to manage our struggles sucessfully. Mr. Erick sees to it that we .are present to make use of the limitless supplies that he keeps on hand. Mr. White and Mr. Franklin work endlessly trying to keep old L. H. S. in some semblance of order, and they follow us, brushing up the footprints we leave in the dust of the day. Mr. Hewetson puts his John Hancock on the little slips that means so much to all the teachers. We take this chance to thank you hardily, one and all, for the care you have taken of us. Mr. Miller Miss Nafzgar Miss Griffith Mr. Clark Mr. Smart Miss Middleton Miss Williams Miss Lenhart Miss Singrey Mr. Irick FACULTY MR. MILLER MISS MIDDLETON MR. CLARK History Art General Science Algebra Mathematics MISS WILLIAMS Coach Music MISS NAFZGAR MISS LENHART Domestic Art MISS GRIFFITH LATIN English MR. SMART MR. IRICK MISS SINGREY Algebra Agriculture French Debate Mathematics Economics Plane Geometry Spanish Sociology Comm. Arith. Miss Soule Mr. Showers Miss Perfect Mr. Aten Miss McCoy Mr. Johnson Mrs. Roller Miss Silbaugh Mr. Jenkins Mr. Neff FACULTY MISS SOULE Algebra Trigonometry Solid Geometry MR. SHOWERS Manual Training Mechanical Drawing MISS PERFECT English MR. ATEN Geometry MISS McCOY English MR. JOHNSON Chemistry General Science MRS. ROLLER Typewriting Stenography MISS SILBAUGH English MR. JENKINS Agriculture MR. NEFF Biology Physics Miss Yauger Mr. Wallace Miss Aten Mr. Wilson Miss Etter Mr. Beery Mr. Peei Miss Welton Miss Holt Mr. Enoch MISS YAUGER Domestic Science MR. WALLACE Coach MISS ATEN English Public Speaking FACULTY MR. PEER Manual Training MISS HOLT Shorthand Bookkeeping MR. WILSON Bookkeeping Commercial Law Salesmanship MR. ENOCH History Band MISS WELTON English History MISS ETTER Latin MR. BERRY History Physical Geography BACCALAUREATE May 31, 1931 Prelude -------------------------------------------------------------- Harry Thomas Processional__________________________________________________________ Harry Thomas Invocation ___________________________Rev. D. McDonald, St. John’s Episcopal Church Hymn Trio----------------------------------Ruth Feeman, Beatrice Stein, Emerson Gilliam Scripture____________________________________________________________ J. J. Phillips Anthem Sermon------------------------------------Dr. W. G. Seaman, First Methodist Church Hymn Benediction_______________________________Rev. C. G. Beavers, Grrce Reform Church Recessional____________________________________________________________Harry Thomas COMMENCEMENT June 4, 1931 Prelude __________________ Processional_____________ Invocation_______________ Music ___________________ Class Address______:______ Vocal Solo________________ Presentation of Class_____ Presentation of Diplomas Clarinet Solo_____________ Benediction_______________ Recessional______________ _________________________ Dorothea Shannon __________________________Dorothea Shannon Rev. W. K. Himes, English Lutheran Church ___________________________ Senior Chorus ___Dr. E. B. Bryan, Pres, of Ohio University _____________________________ Ruth Feeman ______________________________J. J. Phillips ______________________r________Wm. Stuckey ___________________________Emerson Gilliam _______Rev. S. H. Bartlett, Church of Christ __________________________Dorothea Shannon SENIOR CLASS Thurman Tobias Joe Acton Mae Smith Joe Dennison President Vice President Secretary Treasurer SENIORS Four years have gone quickly, and we must sorrowfully leave behind the fond memories and experiences of our high school days. It seems like we have acquired the knack of being used to old L. H. S. and its teachers only to be pushed out in .he world to strrt all over. Our years have been happy ones, and v.e wish that we could turn back the pages of time to four years ago when we toddled up the steps of our Alma Mater for the first time. But we must make way for r.ew Seniors, and go on our way, trying to remember our class slogan: Labor omnia vincit.” Page 16 A. Abele J. Acton Z. Baughman P. Beery G. Beery G. Behrens R. Behrens K. Behrens R. Belhorn B. Beveridge IVA ADRIAN ABELE College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 3, I, Thrift Club I, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, All State Chorus 2, 4, ‘‘Crimson Star”, “The Lass of Limer- ick Town”, “Miss Caruth- er’s Return,” “The Cara- van”, “Belle of Bagdad”. JOE ACTON College Preparatory Course, Class President 3, Class Vice President 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Music Club 4, “Romeo and Juliet,” ‘The Caravan”, “The Clock Strikes”. ZELMA BAUGHMAN Commercial Course Home Economics Club 4, Thrift Club 3, Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Lit- erary 2, 3, 4. PAULINE BEERY College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 3, 4, Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kcc 3, 4, Literary 3, 4. GEORGE BEERY Agricultural Course Thrift Club 2, 3, 4. GEORGE BEHRENS College Preparatory Course, Interclass Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 4. RICHARD BEHRENS Agriculture Course Future Farmers of Amer- ica, Football 4, Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Var- sity Baseball (Manager) 4, Interclass Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Interclass Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Track 1, 2, 3, 4. KATHLEEN BEHRENS Commercial Course Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Lantrian 1, 2. RICHARD BELHORN College Preparatory Course, Class Secretary 3, Torch 1, 2, “Crimson Star” “The Lass of Limerick Town”, “Romeo and Jul- iet”, “The Caravan”, Cir- cus 1. BYRON H. BEVERIDGE Commercial Course Torch 2, 3, Hi-Y 4, Varsity Track 3, 4, Class Track 2, 3, 4, “The Clock Strikes”. M. Bitier R. Black L. Burcham W. Batcher M. Carsey D. Cave R. Chapman B. Clark C. Clarke F. Cly MELVIN BITLER Agricultural Course ROBERT BLACK College Preparatory Course, Hi-Y 4, Literary 4, Music Club 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, “New Poor” “What Happened to Jones “The Clock Strikes”. LESTER BURCHAM College Preparatory- Course, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 2. Manual Arts Club 1, Literary 3, Music Club 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, All State Chorus 3, 4, Inter- class Baseball 1, 2, “The Lass of Limerick Town”, “Romeo and Juliet”. WENDELL BUTCHER College Preparatory Course, Class President 2, Latin Club 3, 4, Thrift Club 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 2, Lit- erary 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Mirage Staff 3f 4, Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Circus, “New Poor ' “W hat Happened t o Jones”. MYRTLE CARSEY Commercial Course DWIGHT CAVE College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 3, 4, Literary Club 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, “Romeo and Juliet”, “New Poor” “The Caravan”. ROBERT CHAPMAN College Preparatory Course, Class Vice Pres- ident 2, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 2, Varsity Track 2, Inter- class Track 2, Literary 1, 2, 3, 4, “Romeo and Juliet” “The New Poor” (Stage Manager), “What Hap- pened to Jones” (Stage Manager), “Out of the N i g ht ” “The Clock Strikes”, “Uncle Dick’s Mistake”. BEULAH CLARK Central High School, Columbus, Ohio, Com- mercial Course, Wa Wa Kee 4, “What Happened to Jones”. CHARLES CLARKE FRANK CLY Agricultural Course M. Collins M. Cooper G. Cunningham C. Davis J. Dennison L. Dickson E. FeatherofF R. Feeman C. Faust R. George MARGARET COLLINS Commercial Course Thrift Club 2, Lantrain 1, Class Basketball 1. MARCELLETE COOPER Commercial Course Lantrain 1, Baseball 1, 2. GAIL CUNNINGHAM Commercial Course CHARLES DAVIS College Preparatory Course. JOE DENNISON College Preparatory Course, Class Treasurer 4, Varsity Football 2, 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Track 3, 4, Var- sity Basketball 3, 4, Inter- class Basketball 1, 2. LUCIA DICKSON Commercial Course Track 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4. EVELYN FEATHEROFF Commercial Course May Queen Attendant J, Lantrian 1, Wa Wa Kee 4. RUTH FEEMAN Commercial Course Class Treasurer 3, Music Club 3, 4, Purple Pepper 3, “Crimson Star”, Miss Caruther’s Return”, “Lass of Limerick Town”, “Car- avan” Belle of Bagdad”. CHARLINE FAUST Commercial Course RAMON T. GEORGE Marion Central Junior High School, College Pre- paratory Course, “What Happened to Jones?”, Hi- Y 4, Literary 4, Inter- class Basketball. E. Gilliam C. Grimm G. Hanaway R. Haines J. Hawkins O. Healy H. Hedges B. Henderly E. Hensel M. Hoehn EMERSON P. GILLIAM College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, Lit- erary 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, All State Chorus 2, 3, 4, Sax- aphone Trio 2, 3, 4, Inter- class Track 1, 2, 4, Tennis 2, 3, 4, “The Lass of Lim- erick Town”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Crimson Star”, ‘What Happened to Jones” “The Caravan”, “The Belle of Bagdad”. CARL GRIMM Commercial Course GLADYS HANAWAY ROBERT HAINES College Preparatory Course, Torch 1, 2, Man- ual Arts Club 1, 2, Music Club 4, National High School Orchestra 3, Var- sity Football Manager 2, Track 2, 3, 4, “Tulip Time”, “The Lass of Lim- erick Town”, “The Car- avan”. JOHN H. HAWKINS College Preparatory Course, Varsity Basket- ball 2, 3, Varsity Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, Varsity Base- ball 3, 4, Varsity Track 3. OPAL HEALY Commercial Course Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Home Economics Club 4. HOMER HEDGES BERNICE HENDERLY Commercial Course Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 1, 2, 3, 4. EMMA HENSEL Commercial Course MILDRED HOEHN Commercial course Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 2, 3, 4. M. Hood. A. Horseman M. Horseman C. Hoover I. Hoyman L. Hufford C. Hughes W. Huddle M. Kane E. Hunt MAE PORTIA HOOD Commercial Course Lantrian 2, Wa Wa Kee 3. AUNITA HORSEMAN College Preparatory Course, Home Economics Club 4. MARVENE HORSEMAN Commercial Course CORA HOOVER College Preparatory Course. IVENE HOYMAN College Preparatory Course. LULA HUFFORD College Preparatory Course, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 2, 3, 4, “The New Poor , “What Happened to Jones”. CARL HUGHES College Preparatory Course, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 2, 3, Varsity Football ?, Interclass Basketball 3, Varsity Track 3. WOODROW HUDDLE College Preparatory Course, Music Club 4, Literary 3, Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, Track 1, 2, 5th Boy’s Annual Revue, “The Carava n”, “The Belle of Bagdad”. MAURICE KANE College Preparatory Course, Literary 1, 2, 3, 4. ESTHER HUNT Commercial Course K. Kellar J. Kindler A. Kitchen R. Lane R. Logue E. Lutz I). Lyons R. Martens H. Mallory J. McCleery KERMIT KELLAR College Preparatory Course, Manual Arts Club 2, Music Club 4, National Chorus 4, Interclass Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, “The Caravan,” “Belle of Bagdad.” JANET KINDLER College P� eparatory Course, Lantrian 1, Inter- class Basketball 4. ADAH KITCHEN Commercial Course Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT E. LANE Commercial Course Track 3, 4. ROBERT LOGUE College Preparatory Course. EDNA LUTZ Commercial Course Wa Wa Kee 4. DOROTHY LYONS Commercial Course High School, Springfield, Ohio. RUTH MARTENS College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Lantrian 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 3, 4, Mirage Staff 4, “Uncle Dick’s Mis- take”. HOWARD MALLORY College Preparatory Course, Torch 2, Thrift Club 4, Football 1, 3, 4, Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Interclass Track 2, 3, The New Poor”. JEANETTE McCLEERY College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Lantrian 1, Wa Wa Kee 4, Literary 2, 3, 4, “The New Poor”. R. Messmore L. Miller W. Miller W. Mikesell N. Molar P. Morehart E. Mowry E. Noice S. Nolze C. North RUTH MESSMORE College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Literary 1, 2, 3 4, Mirage Staff 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, ‘‘Uncle Dick’s Mistake” LILLIAN MILLER Commercial Course WALTER MILLER Commercial and Agricultural Course, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 1, 2, Future Farmers of America 4, Manual Arts Club 1, Inter- class Track 3. WALTER MIKESELL College Preparatory Course, Torch 2. NOAH MOLAR College Preparatory Course, Hi-Y 4, Interclass Basketball 4, Varsity Track 4, Interclass Track 2, 3, 4, Interclass Baseball 3. PAULINE MOREHART Commercial Course Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Interclass Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. ELIZABETH MOWRY College Preparatory and Commercial Course. EVA NOICE Commercial Course Wa Wa Kee 3, 4. SUE NOLZE College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Thrift Club 3, Mirage Staff 3, 4, Purple Pepper 3, Circus 1. KARL NORTH Commercial Course Manual Arts Club 2, Foot- ball Manager 2. V. Primrose E. Rouch L. Rider G. Schadel M. Roach L. Shaeffer A. Rohrer K. Shaeffer V. Robinson M. Shaeffer VIVIAN PRIMROSE Commercial Course Literary 3, Purple Pepper 3. LEE RIDER Commercial Course Hi-Y 4, Torch 2, Purple Pepper 4, Class Will 4. MARGARET ROACH College Preparatory Course, Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 4, Music Club 3, 4, Thrift Club 4, All State Orches- tra 4, Violin Trio 4, Inter- class Basketball 4, Home Economics Club 3, 4, Class Cheerleader 2, “The Cara- van,” “The Belle of Bag- dad.” ANNA MAE ROHRER Commercial Course VIRGINIA ROBINSON Commercial Course “Miss Caruther’s Return” “The Lass of Limerick Town” EMERSON ROUSH College Preparatory Course, Music Club 3, 4. GERTRUDE R. SCHADEL Commercial Course LUCILE SHAEFFER Commercial Course Lantrian 1, 2, Wa W’a Kee 3, 4, Baeball 3, Basketball 3, 4. KARL SHAEFFER Agricultural Course Thrift Club 2, 3, 4, Liter- ary 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, “Uncle Dick’s Mistake.” MARGUERITE SHAEFFER College Preparatory Course, Thrift Club 3, Wa Wa Kee 4, Baseball 3. T. Schneider F. Selders D. Shannon J. Siegler H. Smith M. Smith K. Snyder C. Soles H. Stalder B. Stein THOMAS SCHNEIDER College Preparatory Course, Hi-Y 4. FERNE SELDERS College Preparatory Course, Class Vice Pres. 1, Class Secretary 2, Literary 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Mir- age Staff 4, Punjle Pepper 1, Baseball 3, “The Lass of Limerick Town , “Miss Caruther’s Return,” “What Happened to Jones,” “The Caravan,” “The Belle of Bagdad,” May Queen At- tendant 3. DOROTHEA SHANNON College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Thrift Club 3, Wa Wa Kee 3, Literary 3, 4, Purple Pepper 4, Interclass Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Interclass iaseball 3, Interclrss Track 2, 3, “The New Poor.” JOHN M. SIEGLER Ridgeville School, Col- lege Preparatory Course. Music Club 3, 4, Thrift Club 3, Interclass Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Interclass Base ball 3. 4. HAMILTON SMITH College Preparatory Course, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 1, 2, Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4, Interclass Baseball 2. 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 2, 3. 4. MAE SMITH Commercial Course Class Secretary 4, Lant- rian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4. Literary 1, 2, 3, 4. HELEN STALDER College Preparatory Course, Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, Literary 2, 3, 4, Interclass Basketball 3, “The New Poor,” “What Happened to Jones?” KENNETH H. SNYDER College Preparatory Course, West High School Columbus, Ohio, Hi-Y 4 Music Club 4, Purple Pep per 4, All State Cnorus 4 Varsity Basketball 3, Var sity Tennis 3, “What Hap pened to Jones,” “The Car avan,” Circus 1. CARL SOLES Commercial Course Thrift Club 3, 4. BEATRICE STEIN College Preparatory Course, Lantrian 1, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Music Club 4, Interclass Basketball 2, 3, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4, Interclass Baseball 2, Home Economics Club 4, “Miss Caruther’s Return,” “Belle of Bagdad,” Circus. V. Strong H. Thomas E. Tipple T. Tobias L. Trout W. Valentine A. Veidt H. Waltei D. Webb A. Whiley VIRGINIA STRONG College Preparatory Course, Interclass Basket- ball 3, 4, Wa Wa Kee 4, Lantrian 1, Literary 3, 4, Interclass Baseball 3, May Queen Attendant 2. HARRY K. THOMAS College Preparatory Course, Torch 3, Music Club 2, 3, 4, All State Chorus 4, Violin Quartette 2, 3, Violin Trio 4, “Tulip Time,” “Crimson Star,” “The Lass of Limerick Town,” “Romeo and Juliet, “The New Poor,” “The Caravan,” Latin Club 4. ETHEL TIPPLE College Preparatory Course, Home Economics Club 4, Lantrian 2. THURMAN TOBIAS College Preparatory Course, Class President 4, Class Secretary 1, Hi-Y 3, 4, Torch 1, 2, Manual Arts Club 1, Literary 3, 4, Pur- ?le Pepper 4, Interclass rack, “The New Poor,” What Happened to Jones, “The Clock Strikes.” LUCILLE TROUT College Preparatory Course, Lantrian 1, 2. WAYNE VALENTINE Stoutsville High School, College Preparatory Course ALBERTA VEIDT Commercial Course Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 1, 2, 3, 4, “The Clock Strikes.” HATTIE WALTER College Preparatory Course, “What Happened to Jones?” DOROTHY WEBB College Preparatory Course, “The New Poor,” What Happened to Jones? ALMEDA WHILEY College Preparatory Course, Latin Club 2, Home Economics Club 4, Lantrian 1, 2, Wa Wa Kee 3, 4, Literary 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Purple Pepper Staff 3, 4, “The Clock Strikes.” B. Winegardner J. Woehrer G. Witham D. Young R. Boley L. Wiseman J. Van Gundy BEULAH WINEGARDNER GERALDINE WITHAM College Preparatory Course. LOUIS WISEMAN Agricultural Course Manual Arts Club 2, Music Club 3, 4, “What Happen- ed to Jones?” RUSSELL BOLEY JOE WOEHRER Commercial Course Interclass Baseball 1, 2, 3. DOROTHY YOUNG Commercial Course JOHN VAN GUNDY HONOR STUDENTS The Faculty of Lancaster High School is pleased to name the following students as having attained places of honor in the 1931 Graduation Class. DOROTHEA SHANNON RUTH MESSMORE SUE NOLZE JEANETTE McCLEERY THOMAS SCHNEIDER LULU HUFFORD RUTH FEEMAN HATTIE WALTERS RUTH MARTENS WENDELL BUTCHER CHARLES DAVIS CLASS HISTORY We, the Class of '31 first assembled here in Lancaster High School on September 20, 1927. On this day, over two hundred students, who were seeking a higher educa- tion in preparation for their life work, enrolled. We came from all parts of Lancas- ter. This meeting in the High School was like a melting pot, as all of us came closer together on that day. These were our first thoughts: how are we going to find our different rooms? Who will our teachers be? For the next few days we were still trying to answer these questions. We were made to feel that we were just poor green Freshies by the upper class- men. But it was not long until we could get to class on time and find ourselves in the right room. This made school life about fifty percent easier for us. We found out what the sophomores planned to do to us in the tug-of-war at Rising Park. After it was over, we knew that they did not exaggerate things a bit, for we went thru the pond twice. Our spirits were dampened for a while but we soon forgot our defeat. We felt the success of our class depended on efficient officers, so a meeting was called and the following students were elected: Joe Bemiller, president: Pearl Crooks vice-president; Thurman Tobias, secretary-treasurer. We cnose Mr. Conrad for our advisor. Many of our classmates turned out for football and basketball. Good teams weic later developed from this material. About this time, the freshman were looking forward to the Field Meet. We finished fourth in this meet but hoped to make a better record later on. Our May Queen Attendant was Evelyn Featheroff. The final struggle with our examinations now took place and we were freshman no longer. So ended our first year. On September 4, 1928, our second year of school was begun. Everyone was glad to get back to meet old friends. We followed the routine of enrolling for our classes this year easier than before. The class was anxious to get organized. We called a meeting and the students elected Wendell Butcher, Robert Chapman and Feme Selders for president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer. Mr. Clark was our advisor for tnis year. The first social event was a Halloween party held in the gymnasium. It was quite a success. After our mid-year examinations were finished, we were ready for another social function. Even though it was very cold, we planned to have a winter picnic at Rising Park. We were served “hot-dogs” and fresh air, mostly fresh air. The basketball season was now in full swing. The Sophomores made a good show- ing in both the girls' and boys’ games. The Sophomore Girls’ Team won first honors and were named the Inter-mural Champions. We elected Virginia Strong for May Queen Attendant. The middle of our high school career was approaching and to make a fine finish in our Sophomore year we won third place in the Field Meet. On June 7, the school picnic was held at Buckeye Lake. In the autumn of 1929 we returned to Lancaster High for our third year of instruc- tion. Since we were now Juniors we had the priviege of reporting downstairs. Our first meeting was called and Joe Acton, Jeanette Singery, Richard Belhorn and Ruth Feeman were elected es class officers. Our class advisor was Mr. Miller. The first social affair of the year was a weiner roast at Crystal Springs, November 15. At the end of the second week in February, the Junior class had an opportunity to display its dramatic ability. The Junior Play, “New Poor” was presented under Mr. Johnson's direction. The play was a great success. It was time again to select an attendant for the May Queen and Feme Selders was elected by the class. Another highlight in the history of the Junior Class was the Junior-Senior Ban- quet given May 9 at the Elks Home. At this function, we provided the entertainment for the dignified seniors. The class of '31 placed second in the annual Field Meet as the result of the hard work and effort put forth by the athletes taking part. Our class produced several outstanding stars and we are anxious to see how many records they will break during the next Field Meet of Lancaster High. Our third year was terminated by the completion of the final examination and the participation in a happy event, namely, the picnic at Buckeye Lake. The Class of '31 was now ready to return once more to its Alma Mater. When the tesults from the senior election were received it was found that Thurman Tobias was to pilot the class through its last year. The following officers were to act his assisst- ants: Joe Acton, vice-president; Mae Smith, secretary and Joe Dennison, treasurer. Mr. Wilson was to act as our advisor. The class decided to have a weiner roast at Moon-Shiner’s Cave to start the social calendar for the year. There was a good attendance from the Senior Class as well as from the other classes. Our first play of the season, “What Happened to Jones” was given by our best actors under Miss Yarger’s direction. The next social event was a “Hard-Time” party given in the gymnasium. About fifty seniors were present and we know everybody had the time of their lives. Now it was time to think about spring and May Day. Therefore, the class elected a May Queen and writers for Class Prophecy, Class Will and Class History. Six Seniors were chosen to give orations at the Senior Program. Feme Selders received the honor of being elected May Queen with Beatrice Stein as her attendant from the Senior Class. Robert Black was chosen to write Class Prophecy; Lee Rider, the Class Will and Joe Acton, the Class History. The orations were to be given by Thurman Tobias, Kenneth Snyder, Ruth Feeman, Robert Mur- taugh, Carl Shaeffer and Wendell Butcher. The senior year saw two of the best boys’ basketball teams that any class has had in a number of years. Our boys were Inter-mural Champions of both the “A” and “B” divisions. The class of '31 will finish its high school career with the following events: May Day, at which time the May Queen will be crowned and the individual classes will compete for honors; Junior-Senior Banquet where we will bid adieu to the Junior Class; and the second Senior Play under the Direction of Miss Lenhart. On Commencement day in June, we will receive our diplomas and give a final farewell to dear old L. H. S. The proceeds of our class will be donated to help install a radio system in the new high school. We, the class of 1931, wish at this time to sincerely thank all our teachers and school executives who have co-operated with us and helped us successfully to com- plete our four years in Lancaster High. Also we wish the best of success to all the other classes in Lancaster High School. JOE C. ACTON. CLASS WILL In the course of human life it is only natural that we have to fade from the scene of events. When we are told this we then prepare a will. So the class of ’31 of L.H.S. being told by their doctor, Mr. Hickson, that it will soon be fading from the scene of events, (Lancaster High School), I was called in as its legal advisor to help draw up its last will and testament. Know all men by these presents: That we, the members of the Senior class of 1931 City of Lancaster, State of Ohio, being of sound mind and body at the time this will was written, do hereby bequeath our assets, resources and advice to the following: ARTICLE I To the faculty we bequeath our memories and a bottle of hair dye to blot away any gray hairs we may have caused. It is also our wish that whomsoever shall look upon a Senior class room after June 1931, they shall be haunted by our memories, deeds, and misdeeds. ARTICLE II To Miss Soule we leave the incoming Freshmen: to these she is to explain the mysterious X. To Mr. Johnson we leave sole-ownership of the sassy Jun- iors who wish to become chemists or actors. To C. R. Enoch and P. J. Miller we be- queath the Sophomores who wish to become historians and boxers. To Mr. Berry we bequeath a crocheted bicycle spoke, (this is our reward to the person who gave us the most merriment during our four years at L. H. S.) ARTICLE III To Mr. Wallace and Mr. Wilson we leave the new gym, wherein they may turn out many cup winning teams. In esse L. H. S. ever gets a museum, we bequeath to it Wendell Butcher’s ears and Bob Black’s knowledge bump. ARTICLE IV To Mr. White and Mr. Franklin we bequeath a bar of soap, a bucket of water and a wash rag to wash the ears of the statues of Caesar, Cicero, Lincoln and Minerva. ARTICLE V To the many girls of high school age who want to be beautiful, we leave Feme Selder’s and Evelyn Fetherolf’s beauty secrets. ARTICLE VI To the Juniors we bequeath the title, Seniors, beginning September 1931, also the senior class rooms and the gum parked therein. To the Junior girls who think they are a sequel to Clara Bow, we leave the pot of gold at the rainbow’s end so that they will not have to bother any men for a while. To Bill Glassford we leave Bob Murtaugh’s power of dominating women. To Tom He wets on we bequeath five kegs of beer, but to keep them, he must share them with Bob Welton and Jack Eggart. To Eddie Mattox we leave Emerson Gilliam’s suits and shoes. ARTICLE VII When the Junior’s assume the title, Senior, we request that they give their discarded title, Junior, to the Sophomore’s. As per our request, the Sopho- mores shall receive the Junior rooms and assume an air of supremacy over the Fresh- men. To Ruth McClanahan and Jayne Messmore, we bequeath a phonograph record entitled “Lover Come Back to Me.” To Phil Bumgardner we leave Clyde Vorys’ per- sonality. ARTICLE VIII To the Freshmen we bequeath three more years of learning, the right to pull the incoming Freshmen through the pond, and to call themselves Sopho- mores. It is our wish that the Freshmen shall receive the class rooms formerly oc- cupied by the former Sophomores. ARTICLE IX To all future classes we bequeath the new high school and hope they may have a better time therein than we did in the old one. To Miss McCoy we leave the Junior boys and a safe to keep her grade book in. To the rest of the school we bequeath a few of our unfortunate fellow classmen who prefer to go to school than work. ARTICLE X To the first circus that comes through Lancaster we ask that the classes in charge at that time give it Karl Shaefer. To anyone not mentioned in this we bequeath our apologies and blessings. In witness whereof this Senior Class of 1931 of Lancaster, Ohio, does hereunto set their hand this Seventeenth day of March, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty One. Signed, LEE RIDER CLASS PROPHECY Just think twenty years ago we were the happy-go-lucky Class of 1931. Now, we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of graduation aboard the Dirty Dig Dirigible do- nated to the class by Capt. Thomas Schneider. This ship is one of the many that make weekly trips to Europe and back. And isn't it swell. We are now cruising about the airport, at an altitude of 5000 feet. The airport is owned and operated by Joe Woehrer and Melvin Bitler, both famous aviators. Their talent for aviation was manifested in their youth as their fellow students at good old L. H. S. noticed that they were alw'ays “up in the air over something.” Since noon, when we left the airport, there has been considerable action. The President of the Class, Rev. Mr. Tobias who with his wife (nee Dorothea Shannon) ns host and hostess, selected a fine committee composed of Hamilton Smith, Woodrow Huddle and Beulah Clark who filled the whole afternoon with entertainment. The main event was the Men’s Bathing Beauty Contest. Those entered were Frank Cly, Robert Lane, George Behrens, Carl Daubenmire, Karl North, Robert Logue, Geo. Berry, Charles Cattran, Willis Martin, and Byron Beveridge. The class organized it- self into groups and suppoted their favorite to the utmost. The judges, Mae Portia Hood, Ivene Hoyman, Ada Kitchen, Dorothy Lyons and Pauline Morehart, had a difficult task in selecting the winner, but finally after much argument and hair-pulling the jury returned a verdict of guilty and sentenced Byron Beveridge to end his days as Mr. America. Some of the class said that the judges had been bribed, but as this could not be.proven, they let the matter drop. After quiet had been restored, Virginia Robinson gave the report of the Secretary Club. This club formed five yeais after graduation. It's main purpose was to insure a stenographer a fair chance of marrying her employer! So far it has been very suc- cessful, for fully half of it’s members have reached their goal. The roll-call was answered by Dorothy Alvis, Myrtle Carsey, Marcellette Cooper, Lucia Dickson, Evelyn Featheroff, Charline Faust, Emma Hensel, Mai vine Horseman, and Janet Kindler. This club is very exclusive and its waiting list is full. Say, with a line-up like that what chance has an employer nowadays? While everyone on board the Dirty Dig was thrilling to a birdseye view of the beautiful Hock-Hocking, the crew invited the L. H. S. love birds, namely, Sue Nolze and Lester Burcham, Lula HufFord and Robert Chapman, Elizabeth Mowry and Walter Miller, to look at the machinery in the engine room. All was going swimmingly until suddenly one of the crew, John Van Gundy, noticed that the motor-meter on one of the engines was showing a dangerous rise. Consternation prevailed until the cause was located. These motors being air-cooled, could not keep a safe temperature while the L. H. S. love birds were indulging in their usual indoor sport, the spouting of much Hot Air. One of the crew, Walter Mikesell suggested a remedy for this condition:—Matri- mony in large doses. After a tour of inspection over the marvelous Dirty Dig, the ear-drums of the guests were shattered, when Capt. Schneider, intoxicated by the delicious culinary odors emerging from the kitchen, grabbed a sledge hammer and struck the dinner gong a terrific blow. Instantly all was in confusion, as the guests stampeded! The doors of the dinning room were almost wrecked by the onslaught of the Class of 1931, who never lost a chance to any feeding—either plain or fancy. The fumes from the food must have caused a sort of delirium, for Mae Smith, Bernice Henderly, Alberta Veidt, and Almeda Whiley, not being able to locate their place-cards at once, jumped upon the table, and with wild eyes and tongues hanging out, raced up and down seeking their places. Alarmed by the confusion the ladies caused, several males of the cave-man type, grabbed them from the table and seated them forcibly, nay, even painfully. The trains and doo-dads on their evening gowns were beautifully decorated with fruit cocktail and butter. Later in the evening a Kangaroo Court found them guilty of disturbing the piece—of bread, and they were penalized by having to eat the strawberry preserves they had stepped in. After every one was seated, the Star Spangled Banner played by the orchestra was greeted unenthusiastically, while every one arose again trying hard to keep one eye on the flag, while keeping the other on the door that led to the serving room. Anthem over. Everybody please be seated—or rather re-seated. And then the festivities of the evening began in good earnest! The first course over, there ensued a slight delay in the service, (owing on doubt to the amatuer wait- resses, Zelma Baughman, Opal Healy, Ruth Martens, Ruth Messmore, Vivian Primrose, and Gertrude Schadel, who were members of the class and volunteered for the job.) The Captain, with the instinct of the true host, always alert for the comfort of his guests, picked up a candle-stick and hurling it thru the swinging door, in a command- ing voice yelled for “a little service this way!” No apparent result. Then taking his plate, he struck a pose like the discus-thrower, and using full steam ahead, let the plate follow the candle-stick. It did. Just as Marguerite Schaffer opened the door and came forth bearing a tray of delectable dainties! Result unmentionable. The waitresses, knowing now what was expected, shifted into high speed, and all the guests were soon happily absorbing their calories. Several of the more domestically inclined girls, Louise Bigham, Anna Rohrer, Mar- tha Smith, Eva Noice, Magdaline Hankinson and Lillian Miller, had helped with the banguet by preparing some of their favorite receipts. These were brought forth in due time and set before the guests who greeted them with outward pleasure but in- ward misgivings. But no one could be so ill-mannered as not to eat them. After in- dulgence in these prize concoctions, the undertakers, Karl Schaeffer and John Siegler, always with a weather eye out for business, who complained that the Class of 1931 gave them little support, began to see a prosperous wave coming their way. But their hopes were soon dashed to the ground when Drs. Wendell Butcher and Harry Thomas, with a few well chosen pills, restored the victims to normalcy. The banquet, like all good things, must come to an end, the guests kept their seats, and after settling themselves comfortably were treated to a fine program, which was as follows: Orchestra........................................“What Goes Up, Must Come Down” Invocation--------------------------------------------------------Rev. Dwight Cave Address of Welcome---------------------------------------------Rev. Thurman Tobias Quartette “We Ain’t As Young As We Used To Be”__________________________________Ethel Tipple Sung by Adrian Abele, Lucille Trout, Hattie Walter, and Dorothy Webb. Toastmaster_______:________________________________________Judge Joseph Acton Speech—“I’ll be Strong ‘Till I Meet My Weakness”___________________Virginia Strong “The Wordless Song”—Composed by Richard Bellhorn___________Sung by Ruth Feeman Speech—“Boy’s Athletic Development At L. H. S.”________________Coach Joe Dennison Speech— Girl’s Athletic Development At L. H. S.”__________________Coach Bee Stein “The Long and Short Of It”_____________________________________Black Faced Minstrel End Men ------------------------------------Lee Rider and Raymond George Ably Assisted by Cyril Baughman, Kermit Keller, Clyde Voris, Noah Molar, Robert Murtaugh, Howard Mallory and Carl Soles. ___________________________“The Blue and Silver,” March Orchestra After such a banquet and program, everybody wps in a good humor. The chief, .John Hawkins, owing to his modesty, was put on the stage by force. He was then thanked by the class, for his voluntary services, by a rousing cheer. Then the orchestra, composed of Emerson Gillian, director; Emerson Rousch, Mar- garet Roach, Geraldine Withem, Kenneth Snyder, Maurice Kane, Robert Haines, Charles Davis, Fern Selders, Louis Wiseman, and Carl Hughes, played the latest dance tunes. Soon the effects of the strenuous day began to show. Anita Horesman and Jeanette McCleery, as they slowly and painfully walked passed the Capt., told him that the song, “We Ain’t As Young As We Use To Be”, certainly was the truth. The nurses, Kathleen Behrens, Gladys Hanaway, Mildred Hoehn, Cora Hoover, Edna Lutz, Pauline Beery, Lucille Schaffer, Julia Ellinger, were kept busy treating sore feet and other minor ailments. The only person who didn’t seem to be a bit tired, was Helen Stalder. But this was due to the fact that she had been playing Tiddle-de-Winks with Richard Behrens, Gail Cunningham and Wayne Valentine. It was geeting late and as everybody was tired from the speeches and festivities of the day, the President, Rev. Tobias, pronounced the affair officially over. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and rushed to get their wraps. The next day all who attended the great affair read with much pleasure the magnificent, lengthy, and thrilling accounts of the affair, written by Margaret Collins and Esther Hunt, for their respective newspapers, the Lancaster Eagle and Gazette, and as they threw down the papers and settled back comfortably in easy chairs mur- mured, “On, what a day.” ROBERT BLACK SENIOR PROGRAM May 22, 1931 Senior Chorus Talk—“Desires and Progress ________________________________ Wendell Butcher Piano Solo----------------------------------------------------Emerson Roush Talk—“America Two Hundred Years Hence”________________________Kenneth Snyder Talk—“Music in Our Lives”______________________________________ Ruth Feemin String Trio-------------------------------Feme Selders, Harry Thomas, Margaret Roach Dorothea Shannon, accompanist. Talk “The Value of a Reputation”____________________________________Karl ShaefFer Saxaphone Solo .....................................................John Siegler Talk “Snobs” -------------------------------------------------- Robert Murtaugh Piano Solo --------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Shannon Talk—“Evils of Emmigration”_____________________________________ Thurman Tobias Saxaphone Solo.............................................................Robert Haines Class History —---------------------------------------------------- Joe Acton Class Prophecy .................................................. Robert Black Class Will....................................................... Lee Rider Senior Chorus r ■ IN MEMORY OF S1 X L, Margaret, “Tommy” Jones, who left the Class of '31 during our Sophomore year. The loss of her boundless vitality and friendship has been deeply felt, not only by he: classmates, but by all who knew her. Wayne Valentine, who died April 14, 1931. His sudden death so near his graduation proved quite a shock to all of us. His quiet, friendly attitude toward us all, affected our feelings deeply, but until he had gone, we never knew how deeply. a JUNIOR CLASS Thomas Hewetson President Paul Blum Treasurer Virginia Vernon Secretary Jack Eggert Vice-Piesident JUNIORS Yes, we are Juniors! This means that we have spent the busiest and the most interesting year of our lives. Under the leadership of Mr. Miller, our advisor, and Tommy Hewetson, our president, who proved himself to be one of I he best and ablest of leaders; and Jack Eggert, our vice-president, who very successfully fulfilled the office of president when Tommy was absent, we have enjoyed a prosperous year. Of course all good organizations have secretaries and treasurers, therefore we elected Paul Blum to take care of the funds with Virginia Vernon as secretary. But due to other duties, Miss Vernon handed in her resignation from office and Frank Weiss was elected to fill the vacancy left by her. Under these officers and the support of the Junior class we enjoyed several de- lightful weiner roasts and other activities. During our school year we did our best to show what was expected of the Freshies and Sophomores when they become Juniors. Although we are very sorry to leave this Junior class, we are more than happy in the knowledge that next year we shall be dignified Seniors. JUNIOR CLASS Top row—reading from left to right: Ruth Thomas, Janis Wilson, Alvin Witham, La Vera Gravette, Louise Durant, Sadie Dauterman, Kenneth Paxton, Mary Williams, Evelyn Stansberry, Graham Mar- shall, Marguerite Weis. Second row: David Baker. Mabel Ruff, Georgia Sells, Marion Thompson, Russell Tudor, Martha Speaks, Elwood Baine, Helen Love, Mary Stewart, Marlynn Camp. Third row: Wendell Jennings, Olen Miller, Martha Haas, Harry Black, Carl Hartman, George Coen, Maxine Hengst, Jeneva Hoffman, Martha Shaw, Freida Wetherbee. Fourth row: Alpha Grimm, Louise DeLancy, Cornelia Gearhart, Carl Wilson, Karl Plasterer, Fern Young, Anna Weaver, Margaret Welker, Harold Waits, Helen Scholl. Fifth row: Ethel Bass, Goldie Bradford, Phyllis Sharp, Clark Wentz, Mary C. Souders, Harley Edwards, Houston Jacks, Robert Leohner, Mildred Mowery, William Lamparter, Eliz- abeth Theis. JUNIOR CLASS Top row reading: from left to right: Dorothy Unks, Louise Morris, Mabel Poling, James Cann, Edna Spangler, Paul Crumley, Clara Kennedy, Mary M. Whitely, Charles Steinmetz, Emma Frear, Beulah Hunter. Second row: Charles Houston, Mary C. Spybey, Lucile McCalla, Norbert Wacker, Marlette Franke, Arthur Mowery, Margaret Peters, Ruth Hammack, Emanuel Shenker, Russell Franke. Third row: Frances Markwood, Paul Blum, Mildred Campfield, Clair Roush, Reba Ricketts, Paul Ruff, Bertha Wilson, Dorothy White, Edith Amerine, Jack Fisher. Fourth row: Mary Jane Wills, Pauline Lutz, Marvine Thomas, Ray Yeazel, Mildred Wells, Esther Ellinger, Lucile Wolfe, Freida Mast, Fern Flood, Robert Poling. Fifth row: Elva Valentine, Creighton Clark, Lloyd Black, Minnie Snoke, Wayne Jacks, Rhea Levine, Freida Kirn, Richard Shownlter, Marvine Poole, George Weaver, Alfred Clark. SOPHOMORE CLASS Harold Welch Bryan Thomas Louise Reichelderfer Melvin SenfT President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sophomores In September 1929, a group of about 290 students, called “The Babies of the High School” assembled in the auditorium. For the first few months we were often mis- directed by the upper classmen who took great delight in our embarrassment. Our first trying experience was the “Tug-o’-War” at Rising Park, when we were pulled through the pond by the Sophomores. During this year we were guided along the straight and narrow path by Jacob Bass as President, Harold Welch as Vice-President and Dorothy Brown as Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Etter was our advisor. After that school year and summer had passed we came back, as Sophomores, to continue our struggle for success or failure. To our great disappointment we discov- ered we had lost a few of our most promising members. Another “Tug-o’-War” was staged with the Yearlings going through the same experience we formerly had. Our only regret was that we could not get revenge on the ones who had drenched us the year before. At our first meeting nominations were made for the class officers with the result that the following were elected: President_____ Vice-President Secretary ____ Treasurer_____ Advisor________ ....... Harold Welch -----Bryan Thomas Louise Reichelderfer -------Melvin Senflf _______Miss Lenhart Under the very able leadership of Miss Lenhart and Harold, we hope that we shall have a very successful year and may rightly call ourselves Juniors in 1932. Sophomore Boys’ Bottom Row: (reading from left to right)—Geo. Zimpfer. John Buxell. Tho . Rock. Geo, While . Wm. Shupe.- Walter Rcdmon. Philip Baumgardner. Homer Well� . Second Row—Howard Walton. Ralph King. James Hankinson, Harold Welch. Wm. Wohrer, Clyde Wood . Kenneth Hampton. Leonard Azbcll. Third Row--James Poeock. Har- old Crook . James Wilt, Jacob Bass. Jamc Ward. Robert kern. Paul Soudcrs. Fourth Row—Louis Myer. Charles Hammack. Gail Wackcr. Cha . Horseman. Eckard Collins. Bill Beach. Ray Pierce, Wayne Reed. Fifth Row—Harold Bell. Gerald Potter. Donald Hammit. Carl Sifford. Howard Hudson. Sixth Row—----- Charles White, Paul Fast. Clarence Hale. Kenneth Norman_____________ Roy Pierce, William Wright. Bill Clover. Bottom Row: (reading left to right)—Bill Sim . Buddy Hile. Fred McLaughlin. ...... Francis Hanslcy. Wesley Shrivcr. George Eggert. Roger Beveridge. Second Row—David Martin, Harlo Hansley, Billy Burt, Raymond Creiglow. Gordon Raymond. Ralph Hummed. Third Row Melvin Senlf. Elmer Finley. Samuel LaFever. C arl Peach. Joseph Aucreman. Harold Parker. Floyd Schaeffer, Ivan Rodgers, George Stcbleton. Fourth Row—Eugene Norton. Glenn Moore, Paul Hawking. Edward Marshall. Mark Buchanan. Fifth Row-—Robert Moody. Marvin Hughes. Leland Karchcr. Carl Kruckcnbcrg. Edward Snider. Frank Moore. James Whiley. Sixth Row—Granville Smith. Philip Brode. Laurence Ray. James Mill .. Earl Mathias. Murray Baughman. Sophomore Girls’ Hottom Row: (reading from left lo right) Marv Hauser, Marie Site� . Gale Miller. Evelyn Hayden. Clara Clymer, Georgia Shumaker, Virginia Terry. Ida Belle Thimmet, Eleanor Bett . Helen Bender. Second Row—Ruth Alvi� , .......——......... .............. .� . France� Henry. Martha Hanna. Lillian Dickson. Louise Reichcl- de'fcr Third Row—Edith Anderson. Esther Hoffman. Loretta Valentine. Mary Katherine Wolfe. Betty Smith. Fourth Row Lucille Benlehr, Ruth Webb. Grctchen Weis. Margaret Bauman. Ruth McClanahan, Dorothy Brown. Javne Mis� more. sfth Row.—Mildred Schlcieh, Helen Goslin. Madeline Loomis, Edna Frasch. Sixth Row Mar- garet Chappius. Virginia Manning. Dolly Bugh, Mariorie Moyer. Ruth Burcham, Roma (Mark, Dorothy Collins. Katherine Tcdrick. Geraldine Heslcett. Seventh Row Mary Lu Gcsling, Louise Kirn. Jane Axline. June Markwood. Mary Ellen Wyman. Virginia Mowery, Mary Katherine VanGundy. Jean Long. Bottom Row: (reading from left to right)—Madge Vandagriff. Garnet McClain. Irene Hoover. Kathleen Donnelly. Evelyn George. Hazel Hedges. Lucile Collins. Yvonne Jassonge. Second Row—Marvel Fccman. Grace Bruney. Marguerite Waldeck. Mary Sifford. ....... ....... Florence Hayes. Garnet Netf. Mariorie Alvis. Third Row—Nora Burge. Helen Cook. Pauline Pugh. Geraldine Guest. Hazel Ritter. Gertrude Lloyd. Fourth Row—Bern- xdine Conrad. Ruth Stump. Anna Marv Wolhnger, ......— ......... Gladys Sales. Florence Miessc. Ruth Moody. .......... —...... Fifth Row Alberta Jones, .Violet McLaughlin. Emma Macioci, Mary Pattan. Louise Ward. Luella Bartow. Sixth Row—Gladys Corbin. Naomi Strohl. Margaret Morgan. Ruby Todd. Edna Stump. Ruth Blank, Christine Adams. Seventh Row—Marvenc Matz. Mildred Strawn. Olive Kriiclcenberg, Kath- leen Suit, Jewel Wilson. Edna Trone. Mary Doris King. Betty Zimmerman. Page 44 FRESHMEN CLASS Jack Beach Ralph Betts Kenneth Trimmer Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer President We, Freshman, rolled out of bed very early September fifth, and hurried to High School. There we went into a big room, which is called the auditorium and Mr. Hickson assigned us to our respective rooms. Although we were often misdirected by the upper classmen, we finally began to get acquainted with the High School. After a few weeks of wandering around we held a class meeting where we elected and appro- ved the following officers: President__________________.________________________Kenneth Trimmer Vice-President _________________________________________Jack Beach Secretary ---------------------------------------------- Ralph Betts We learned to respect our upper classmen, and wish all the luck in the world to the class of '31. Freshmen Boys Bottom Row: (reading from left to right)—Reber Bright. Scott Markwood. Martin Roger� . Donald Azbcll. Dclno Kennedy. Richard Walker. Carl Booker. Riim.I1 Harp. Maurice Well� . Franci� Pur «ll. Second Row -Letter Peach Wilbur Balderson. John Page. Richard Williamson, Donald Proba� co. Warren Franklin. Lawrence Cline. Third Row— Glen Yoder. Robert Webb. George Bittell. (dark Snokc. George Andrew� . Lyle Bookman. Fourth Row- Harry Await. Donald Brown. George Abdalla. Cloicc Brown. James 1 him me . Frederick Spangler. Robert Burton. Fifth Row—Robert Beery. James Burch. Abe Smith. Donald Dung. Lewi� Eyman. Francis George. Sixth Row Robert Unk . William Evans, John Moore. Orval Dennv. Paul Darling. Dean Blosscr. Seventh Row Robert Rockcy. Bill Cann_________________ Rex Cannon. Floyd Perry. Harold Hiller. Paul Feeman. Bottom Row: (reading from left to right)—Chalmers Hilliard� . Herbert Evans. _Charles Thomas. Neil Thimmes. James Dicksun. Jerome Bala . Francis Fisher. Carl Westenbarger. Carl Shlut. Second Row —...——-................ Maynard McClurg. Jack Beach. Robert Wills. Third Row—Maurice Silver. Kenneth Silhaugh. Kennard Friend. Olen Binkley. Charles Ault. Lewi Friend. Kenneth Trimmer, Fourth Row—-Robert Wheat. Paul Cunningham. Vernon Faiglcv. Walter Boystel, Leonard Thimmes. Fifth Row—Charles North. Everette LaFever. Philip Smith. Robert Rulf. Fred Carroll. Frederick Brown Sixth Row Christian Paulakuhn. Norman Glyc. Robert Ruble. Chester Crumley.................. Seventh Row—Ralph Riffle. Richard Bowers. Raymond Giles. Walter Robinson. FRESHMEN GIRLS Bottom Row: (reading from left to right)—Anita Friesner, Mary Barton. Ruth Beery, Esther Campbell, .................. .......... Virginia Todd. Helen Poling. Ruth Randolph. Helen Brown. Bonded England. Betty Brown. Second Row -Lillian Neff, Luolc Alexander, Thelma Kcnnerlv. Catherine Shumaker. Mary Estclla Ban� . Third Row Vir- ginia Smelters, Betty Grier. Kathleen Henwood. Stella Woods. Edna Guenlc. Fourth Row Lcota Renels, Gwen- dolyn Linn. LaVerne Raab. Winovah Ruffner. Miriam Strawn. Cleo Biller. Ardis Kuhn. Anna Wolfinger, Ruth Eislc. Dorothy Baker. Dorothy Simon, Vera May Bobo. Fifth Row- Lucille Rutter. Lola Ruble. Alberta Lantz, Charlotte Jones. Helen Pairan. Mary Drake. Esther Ackers. Maxine E veret te. Donna Woods. Sixth Row—Celesta Crumbaker. Ruth Stalder. Betty Jane Spybey. Patricia Wadsworth. Betty Walters. Mildred Young. Marcella Julian. Mary Beery. Pauline Crist. Seventh Row -Myrtle Fisher, Betty Powell, Dorothy Rife. Lucilc Richards. Ruth Schaeffer. Mary Rittman. Mildred Dills. Bottom Row: (reading from left to right) Barbara Blake, Paula Hedges. Clarabelle Heffner. Gladys Applegate, 'Carpenter. Mane Mitchell. Evelyn Harden. Mary Frances McFarland. Mildred Leohner. Second Row—Gene- vieve Fickle. Ruth Bowland. Lynclla Miesse. Betty Behrens. Alea Johnston. Isabelle Kane. Mildred Hudson. Third Row- Betty Jane Clark. Jane Houck. Pauline Crist. Kathleen Anderson. Thelma Tobin. Anita Brenner. Jeannette .... — - “ “ Cai ______.____, .... .. . __... _ andagri Binkley. Thelma Miller. Mary Ellis. Esther Dickson. Dorothy Lanihan, Fern Teeter. Genevieve Harris. Helen Shaw. Miller rery. K . Ruby Valentine. Gertrude Yontz. Marguerite Yeazel. Dorothy Caves. Fifth Row Thelma Vandagrilf. Helen Jane Miller, Anna Blosser, Agnes KnottsA........-................. Sixth Row—Deon Binder. Laura Dell Burton. Mae Dupler, Leona Stevenson. Forest Hite. Seventh Row—Elizabeth Plum. Virginia Reed. Betty Walkcy, Mildred Birley. Winifred Bender. Lorcinc Straits. Velma Shull. Margaret Himes. Eighth Row—Jane Mattox. Mary Elizabeth Kirn. Virginia Reese. Margaret Terry, Helen Rohrcr. Catherine Young, Miriam Camp. Bertha Lur Margaret Phillips. Mablc Farrow. Margaret Duncan, Anna Stalter. Julia Mohlcr, ACTIVITIES J. J. Phillips, our friend, is gone, but the great and noble work he has been doing for the Schools of Lancaster and the Community will live forever in its better citizen- ship just because he lived and worked among us. The sense of our personal loss is indeed heavy upon us: but we here express our confidence that the work he did was significant, and confess our obligation to carry it on. Let us determine to devote ourselves in the broad unselfish spirit in which he worked to make the world a better and a happier place in which to live. As Bobby Burns said of one of his friends: “He was a friend of man, the friend of truth. The friend of age and the guide of youth, Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, Few heads like his with knowledge so informed. If there is another world he lives in bliss: If there is none, he made the best of this.” Mirage Staff WENDELL BUTCHER SUE NOLZE Business Manager Editor The Student gets the benefit, The School gets the fame, The printer gets the money. But the Staff, they get the blame. Robert Chapman Louise Delaney Ruth Martens Maxine Hengst Dorothy Brown Margaret Peters Ruth Messmore Charles Hutsler Fern Selders Purple Pepper Way back in 1924, long before our school days, the Purple Pepper was founded by Jack Stover and Frank Lancaster Johnston. It was originally in the form of a school magazine, being published every two months. Up thru the years it came having its good and bad years like all good things have. In 1927 it died a terrible death. By the next year it was revived by some newly dis- covered tonic furnished by the staff of that year. There was some talk of changing its name and for a while it was called “Lanchis”, but the old name won out again over the new name. Its purpose is to record the school news, talk, and activities. Secrets have a way of slipping into the ears of the staff and finding themselves in print. The price was raised last year to 10 cents per copy, but due to the hard times this year, it was reduced to the original lead nickle. The members of the 1930-31 staff are as follows: EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor______________ Assist. Editor______ Business Mgr._______ Advertising_______- Literary Advisor __ Business Advisor Circulation Mgr. Exchange Editor Sports Writer_______ Freshman reporter Sophomore reporter Junior reporter_____ Senior______________ Feature writer______ Jokes Editor________ Jokes Editor________ Jokes Editor-------- ___ Kenneth Snyder - __ Edward Mattox . Lester Burcham __ John Van Gundy _____Miss Lenhart __________Mr. Irick „ Dorothy Brown _ Dorothea Shannon ________ Bill Beach Elizabeth Plum _________James Wilt _______Phylis Sharp ___Emerson Gilliam ____Ruth Messmore __________Bob Black ___ Almeda Whiley ______Carl Shaeffer L. H. S. THRIFT CLUB The L. H. S. Thrift Club has been organized for two years. The following officers were elected for the year 1930-’31: President----------------------------------------Dorothy Brown Vice-President -------------------------------- Mary Lou Gesling. Secretary........................................Una Hoy Bibler Advisor —............................................. Edna Holt This club is composed of two members from each home room; namely, cashier and advisor. The meetings are held every two weeks. The sole purpose of this club is to develop thrift among the high school students. Thrift is of great value to every high school boy and girl. It teaches them how to save money, so that when they grow older, they will understand the great value of saving. It makes little difference how much money is deposited each week, so that everyone understands the value of thrift. A saying such as the following designates the value of saving; “ A penny saved is a penny earned.” Theodore Roosevelt, one of our former presidents, made this remark; “Thrift is common sense applied to spending.” Bottom row, reading from left to right:—Alberta Jones, Miriam Camp, Martha Shaw, Margaret Peters, Marguerite Schaeffer, Margaret Roach, Marvel Feeman, Mary Van Gundy. Second row—Emma Macioci, Mabel Ruff, Mildred Wells, Una Hoy Bibler, Adrian Abele, Betty Walkey, Dorothy Brown. Third row—Howard Mallory, Thelma Bender, Margaret Himes, Elizabeth Plum, Martha Speaks, Mary Lu Gesling, Janis Wil- son. Fourth row—Jimmy Wilt, Lloyd Ackers, George Beery, Chester Crumley, Carl Daubenmire, Harold Welch Fifth row—Eugene Norton, Billy Cann, Junior Whiley, Carl Schaeffer, Jacob Bass. Sixth row—Jack Beach, Kenneth Trimmer, Robert Rockey. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club officers elected for 1930-1931 were: President ---------------------------------------------- Dwight Cave Vice-President____________________________________________________Sue Nolze Secretary-treasurer---------------------------------Ruth Messmore The Latin Club meets the first and third Tuesday evening of each month. Cicero and Virgil Students and honorary Caesar Students comprise the club. The club plans to buy three medals for the three students having the highest aver- age in Virgil. Miss Griffith is the club advisor. The following is a typical Latin Club program: The Roman as a Road Builder____________________________Bertha Wilson Means of Travel______________________________________Wendell Butcher Were the Amazons Beardless Men?____________________________Sue Nolze Appian Way._____________________________________________________ Miss Griffith Bottom row, reading from left to right- Sue Nolze, Ruth Martens, Dorothea Shan- non, Opal Beery, Ruth Messmore, Adrian Abele, Cornelia Gearhart. Second row—Anne Weaver, Louise Ward, Bertha Wilson, Miss Griffith advisor, Opal Healy, Ruth Ham- mack, Maxine Hengst. Third row—Dwight Cave, Wendell Butcher, George Coen Frank Weis, Edward Mattox. OPERETTA The first musical number of the year was “The Caravan”, a dramatised Cantata. It is the first presentation of its kind ever to be given at L. H. S., and is quite the newest thing in the way of a musical production. It combines the beautiful musical effect of a cantata with the action of an operetta, keeping the central interest in the music rather than the plot. The whole effect is most pleasing. The second musical number, “Belle of Bagdad”, was one of the most brilliant oper- ettas ever given at L. H. S. as proven by the splendid attendance. A great deal of the success was due to the fact that all the characters were so well-fitted for their parts. Both of these productions were presented under the instruction of Miss William, the music instructor. Those taking part are members of the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Club. Page 55 THE TORCH CLUB Several years ago the Hi-Y Club of Lancaster High School sponsored an organiza- tion which has grown astonishingly since that time. This organization is the Torch Club and has surprised everyone with their pep and interest in school. As a branch of the Y. M. C. A. the Torch Club has meant much to the boys of L. H. S. The pur- pose of this club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the high school and community, high standards of Christian character. Its four steps are Clean Living, Clean Speech, Clean Scholarship and Clean Athletics. The Torch Club sent six delegates to the Older Boys Conference at Zanesville this year. The Torch members have also been engaged in basketball, volley ball, baseball and recreation ball. President ............................ ........... Harold Crooks Vice-President............................. Charles Hammack Secretary-Treaurer-------------------------------Bryan Thomas Advisor............................................. Mr. Miner WA WA KEE CLUB The Wa Wa Kee Club is one of the Girl Reserve Clubs of the Y. W. C. A. that was organized in 1925 for Junior and Senior girls in the high school. [ • se Koverning club which trains girls for leadership and the purpose of the club is to bring about the kingdom of friendly citizenship through promoting good fellowship, breaking down barriers, and preparing for leadership and responsibility in the Y. W. C. A. The programs include discussions on social questions and good times, and activi- ties include parties, basket-ball, tap-dancing and hikes. President-----------------.1-----------------------Ma garet Roach Vice-President----------:__;________________ ______Mildred Hoehn Secretary-----------------------------------------Dorothea Shannon Treasurer-----------------------------------------Kathleen Behrens Advisor---------------------------------------------- Miss Yauger HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Club was organized in the fall of 1930. This year it has a membrehip of thirty girls. All girls enrolled in either Domestic Science or Domestic Art classes are eligible for membership. The purpose of the club is to bring the students into closer touch with the activi- of both the State and National Home Economics Associations both of which it is a mem- ber. Last year a project of Interior Decoration was begun, wherein the girls furnished and decorated a miniature bedroom. This year it was decided to continue the work by planning, decorating, and furnishing a model kitchen. The Club is proud of the fact that it has been chosen one out of four high schools from the state of Ohio to lead in the discussion of, “Our Standards for Club Programs”, at the State Conference of High School Students held at Ohio State University, April 11, 1931. President______________________________________________Almeda Whiley Vice-President________________________________________Marlyn Camp Secretary __________________________________________ La Vera Gravette Treasurer_____________________________________________Martha Shaw Advisois_____________________Miss Bertha Nafzger, Miss Ruth Yauger i BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Our Boys’ Glee Club has done splendid work this year, and we are proud of their ability. A great deal of the credit is due to the efforts of their instructor, Miss Williams. The Glee Club is ably accompanied by Margaret Bauman. FIRST TENOR: James Moore Kenneth Snyder David Mowry Charles Houston Billy Sims Carl Binkley Paul Cunningham Walter Thrush mpa SECOND TENOR: Joe Acton Woodrow Huddle Robert Black Harry Thomas Robert Haines Edward Mattox Charles Murphy Maynard McClurg Accompanist: Margaret Bauman. BASS: Dwight Cave Emerson Gilliam Kermit Kellar Richard Belhorn Tom Hewetson Charles Hutslar Graham Marshall Elsworth Bitler GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club is composed this year of a small, well balanced group of voices, under the leadership of Miss Williams. It has made remarkable progress and is worthy of our admiration and approval. Much credit is due Mary Louise Durant for her accompanying the girls in their work. FIRST SOPRANO: SECOND SOPRANO: Margaret Roach Beatrice Stein Mildred Campfield La Vera Gravett Margaret Peters Ruth W. Thomas Janis Wilson Jane Misamore Anna Weaver Jewel Wilson Feme Selders Adrian Abele Ruth Feeman Ada Nolan Martha Haas Louise DeLancy Mary C. Spy by Margaret Welker Garnet Neff Leneve Bauman Accompanist: Mary Louise Durant ALTO: Dorothy Unks Betty Houck Edna Trone Ruth Randolph Elizabeth Plum Helen Poling Agnes Knotts Reba Ricketts Ruth McClanahan Jane Miller LITERARY SOCIETY One of the most interesting and enjoyable of school activities is the Literary Society. Its meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. This Society is representative of all classes of the high school. Here the Freshmen right from the eighth grade may mingle with the dignified Seniors on equal terms. Many a famous orator, from whom the world has yet to hear, has begun Ins career in this Society by Extemporaneous Speeches. Grave and serious questions have been discussed and much knowledge derived from this discussion. Brilliant and sparkling gems of wit and humor shine in our jokes and anecdotes. Among our social activities was a party held in the gym, Friday, October 24th, which had a large at- tendance and was enjoyed by everyone. It is a matter of great pride to the Society that we have Mr. Hickson for our advisor. Bottom row:—reading from left to right: Zelma Baughman, Ruth Martens, Sue Nolze, Opal Healy, Opal Beery, Ruth Messmore, Margaret Roach, Edna Trone, Dorothea Shannon, Bernice Henderly, Beatrice Stein. Second row: Mildred Hoehn, Lula Hufford, Margaret Peters, Elizabeth Theis, Mary Catherine Spybey, Jewel Wilson, Margaret Welker, Almeda Whiley, Isabelle Kane, Mae Smith, Alberta Veidt. Third row: Martha Haas, Helen Stalder, Loretta Valentine, Mary Catherine Wolfe, Betty Smith, Adrian Abele, Ruth Thomas, Eleanor Betts. Fourth row: Howard Hudson, Richard Walker, Kenneth Snyder, George Whiley, Jr., Dwight Caves, Robert Black. Fifth row: Carl Shaeffer, Emerson Gilliam, Joe Acton, Wendell Butcher, Robert Chapman. Sixth row: Arthur Randolph, Marion Thompson, Paul Wacker, Thurman Tobias, Maurice Kane, Murray Baughman. L. H. S. ORCHESTRA This year our General Orchestra is composed of fifty pieces, and there is also a Special Orchestra which plays for all school activities such as operettas, plays and debates. We appreciate the splendid work of the orchestra, and that of Miss Williams, our capable instructor. Margaret Bauman and Louise Crist accompany the orchestras. Accompanists: ‘Margaret Bauman and Louise Crist FIRST VIOLIN: •Harry Thomas •Margaret Roach •Charles Murphy Ruth Hammack Esther Ellinger Charles Westenberger •John Bizell Clarence Hale SECOND VIOLIN: Carl Schlub Lloyd Conrad Evelyn George Freda Mast Lucile McCalla Emma Frear CELLO: •Feme Selders FLUTE: Robert Crumley CLARINET: •Emerson Gilliam Robert Black Robert Haines •Frank Weiss Tom Hewetson Maynard McClurg B FLAT SAX: •Wendell Butcher E FLAT SAX: Louis Meier John Siegler Clara Belle Heffner Elsworth Bitler DRUMS: •Carl Hughes TYPANI: George Whiley C MELODY SAX: Paul Crumley • Signifies membership in the Special Gale Miller Kenard Friend •Harold Welch Max Cannon TRUMPET: George Coen •Richard Hughes Charles Davis Robert Leonard •George Zimpfer George Hedges James Pocock Emerson Roush Charles Shupe Chester Crumley Russell Tudor TROMBONE: George Neeley •Louis Wiseman TUBA: Thurman Tobias Orchestra L. H. S. BAND We all know that a great deal of the pep and enthusiasm shown at the football and basketball games is due to the band, and that it has aided us in gaining many victories. Under the supervision of Mr. Enoch it has become highly proficient and is a source of great pride to the school. Solo Cornets—Richard Hughes, Charles Davis, George Hedges, Robert Leohner. First Cornets -Chester Crumley, Charles Shupe, Emerson Roush, Ray Hart, Russell Tudor. First Clarinet—Emerson Gilliam, Frank Weiss. Second Clarinet—Tom Hewet- son, Maynard McClurg, Herman Tudor, Paul Blume. C Melody Sax—Paul Crumley, Kenard Friend, Harold Welsh, Max Cannon. B Soprano Sax—Wendell Butcher. E Alto Sax—John Siegler, Louis Meier, Dale Unklesbv, Elsworth Bitler. Trombone-- George Neely, Louis Wiseman. Basses—Thurman Tobias, James Moore. Drums—Carl Hughes, Pearl Crook, George Bizzell, Robert Feigley. Bass Drums—John Brown. Cymbals--Charles Hutslar. Drum Major— George Whiley, Jr. MUSIC CLUB This is the second year for the club, which is composed of fifty students enrolled in the music departments, and who are selected by vote of a committee for that pur- pose. It meets every two weeks. Officers of the club are: Almeda Whiley, President; Pat Murphy, Vice President; Louise DeLancy, Secretary and Treasurer; Kermit Kellar, Reporter; Frieda Kirn, Chairman of Program Committee. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in good music and to learn more about its history and developement thru participation and listening. At meetings, programs are given, built around definite musical subjects with instrumental, vocal performances, papers, and discussions concerning the same. This is followed by a social hour and light refreshments. This club enjoys social get-togethers. JUNIOR PLAY The annual Junior play was presented Thursday and Friday, February 26 and 27. The following is the general plot of this amusing comedy by Bobert Keith:—Tommy Jordan, a young sheik who is a generous spendthrift, has become engaged, but the girl, Edna Taylor, postpones the wedding for a year in order to train him in economy. At first he objects, but as his savings mount he gets enthusiastic and thus becomes a “tightwad.” He saves principally by wearing shabby clothes, neglecting to take the girl out socially, and getting his meals from her parents. Soon everyone is in an un- pleasant mood and to complete matters he asks Edna to give him her engagement ring in order that he may pawn it to raise money. Then his savings permit him to take option on a valuable piece of property and he induces Edna’s father, John Taylor, and her brother Elmer, to invest their savings and he departs to close the deal. During his absence, Mr. Taylor and Elmer quit their jobs, thinking they will be rich. Then they hear a report of Tommy’s failure, but presently he returns with the contract suc- cessfully closed, the servants are rehired, the brother taken back by his fiancee, and the “tightwad” in triumphant. The play was very ably coached by Mr. Paul E. Johnson and we are sure that it was his efforts together with the hard work and talent of the cast that enabled the play to be put over so successfully. The cast: John Taylor_________________Charles Hutslar Mrs. Taylor____________________Maxine Hengs; Edna Taylor___________Louise DeLancy Elmer Taylor____________________Harry Black Mamie Harris---------------------Anne Weaver Tommy Jordan _____________George Coen Orval Stone ---------------Paul Blum Lars Anderson___________________Frank Weiss Mrs. Anderson--------------Ethel Bass Martha Anderson_____Cornelia Gearhart Taxi Driver_______________________Tom Hewetson Business manager__________________Tom Hewetson Advertising Manager______Harold Waits HI-Y CLUB Under the leadership of Mr. R. C. Smart, the Hi-'Y Club has had a successful y.ear. Their activities include an undefeated basketball team, several parties, a Mother and Son banquet, and the Hi-Y retreat. Each year this club has a Christmas Tree and a Valentine Box for the school. They also present the winner of the Field and Track Meet on May Day with a cup. Three members represented the club at the State Y. M. C. A. Camp at Camp Nel- son Dodd. Five attended the Older Boys Conference at Zanesville. The Hi-Y play given April 16 and 17 proved a great success. Meetings are held each week and the following are the officers: President---------------Robert Chapman Sec.-Treas. _________________John Van Gundy Vice President ---------------Joe Acton Advisor_______________________Mr. R. C. Smart SENIOR CLASS PLAY A three act comedy “What Happened to Jones?” was presented December 19th as the Senior Annual Play. Ably coached by Ruth Yauger the cast performed with ex- ceptional talent bringing many laughs and thrills. Professor Goodley’s New York home was the place of continuous action beginning in the evening of a present day. A synopsis follows: A professor of anatomy is lured to an illegal prize fight. The place is raided and the professor escapes with difficulty to his home followed by Jones a travelling man. In order to conceal identity from the police Jones passes as the professor’s brother. Entanglements are caused as the family doesn’t know him. A lunatic as a bishop adds to the confusion. Jones_________________________Emerson Gilliam Ebenezer Goodly__________Ramon George Richard-----------------------Kenneth Snyder Bishop------------------------Thurman Tobias Holder-------------------Robert Black Bigbee ---------------Wendell Butcher Fuller--------------------------Louis Wiseman Mrs. Goodly_____________Hattie Walters Cissy ___________________Helen Stalder Marjorie ----------------Lula Hufford Minerva-------------------Fern Selders Alvina ________________________Dorothy Wehb Helma __________________________Beulah Clark Senior Class Play The second annual Senior Play, “Billy,” was presented on the 1st and 2nd of June, 1931, in the South School Auditorium. It was held there owing to the fact that our own L. H. S. auditorium was being remodeled. Miss Zaida Lenhart coached this play admirably and it proved to be one of the most amusing comedies we have seen for quite a long time. The characters were all well chosen and performed their parts with remarkable talent and ease. The entire action of the play takes place on the upper deck amidship of the SS “Florida” bound for Havana from New York. The story has to do with the disappear- ance of a set of false teeth which creates endless complications among the passengers and the crew, and furnished an evening of heartiest laughter. The following is a list of the cast: Billy Hargrave, football hero .....................Carl Schaeffer Alice Hargrave, his sister ....-....................Beulah Clark John Hargrave, his father .........................Ramon George Mrs. Hargrave, his mother ........................ -Hattie Walters Mrs. Sloane ........................................Adrian Abele Sam Eustace ........................................Melvin Bitler Beatrice Sloane, Mrs. Sloane’s daughter ..............Ruth Martens Captain ..............................................John Siegler Doctor ............................................Thurman Tobias Boatswain .............................................Joe Acton Sailor ................................................Lee Rider Steward ............................................Dwight Cave Stewardess ........................................Pauline Beery School Songs ALMA MATER 0 Lancaster, our Lancaster, Our High School so dear, We praise thee, Alma Mater, Thy name we love to hear. 0 Lancaster, Our Lancaster, Long may she rule in fame, Here's a toast to old Lancaster Long live her name. STAND UP AND CHEER Stand up and cheer, cheer loud and long for old Lancaster, For today we raise the purple and gold above the rest. Our boys are fighting, and we are bound to win the fray, We’ve got the team, (We’ve got the team!) We’ve got the steam, (We've got the steam!) For this is old Lancaster’s Day rah! rah! rah! WHEN WALLACE’S PURPLE AND GOLD MEN FALL IN LINE When Wallace’s purple and gold men fall in line, We’re going to win a game another time, For dear old L. H. S. I’ll yell, I’ll yell, And for the purple and gold I’ll yell, I'll yell. And we will fight, fight, fight for every yard And circle ends and hit that line right hard. And we will roll old (xxx!!!) On the sod, on the sod, Rah! rah! rah! EMMITT CLARKE A coach is to a team, what school spirit is to a game. He does his work, not be- fore filled bleachers, but only before his teams. He must sit by, at the big game, and watch the results of his hard work. Not always does an unsuccessful year determine his worth, but he must bear the hard feelings. Our coaches, Wallace, Wilson and Clarke, have gone thru thick and thin, until today they occupy high places in our hearts, and in our memories of high school days. La Fever Capt. Turner Glassford Capt. Van Gurdy Crooks Hewetson Coen Roush Mills Poling Fisher Behrens Hawkins Perry Capt.Pennison Boys’ Varsity Football Team Hewetson Junior. Look to Tom for open-field running and some fine tackles. Roush Junior. At guard, Roush was a valuable man because of his speed. Hawkins Sophomore. At halfback position Paul was best in passing and did credit- able work in running. Behrens-Senior. Behrens proved to be a very dependable guard throughout the year. Fisher -Junior. Jack has played his last year at end because his age will exceed the limit next year. Beach—Sophomore. A fine safety man and quarterback. Two more years ought to see Bill classed amoqg the best. Poling—Junior. With his heady playing Bob did much for us. We could always de- pend upon him. LaFever- Sophomore. “Big Sam” was worthy of his position at tackle and we look for big things from him. Mills—Sophomore. Mills was fast and a man difficult to step on. Dennison—Senior and Captain. Joe played a wonderful game at halfback position and showed his worth in receiving passes and open field running. We will lose Joe this year. Turner—Senior and Captain. As fullback Art was fine on defense but was kept out out of most of the play because of injuries. This is Turner’s last year. Van Gundy—Senior and Captain. Through the year Van Gundy helped greatly with his experienced playing. He played at tackle. Glassford—Junior. Bill has proved to be an all-around player; at fullback he did splendid work. Coen—Junior. George served as a great center around which to build the team. He will play this position one more year. Snyder—Sophomore. Buddy, at end, specialized in forward passes. He was a good offensive man. Perry—Sophomore. Clyde was a good defense man and did very well at end. Crooks—Senior. Pearl played at center but because of a broken arm he was kept out of most of the games. Varsity Football Squad We look for great playing when this team ripens into veterans. Although we have a few players leaving our team because of graduation most of them are under classmen and ought to gallop through next years’ football season in excellent style. Pearl Crooks suffered a broken arm and Jack Fisher a dislocated one. These were the only mishaps this year that amounted to anything. We wish to thank Jack Eggert and his assistants Roger Beverage and Bill Clover for their services rendered the team and also the pupils of Lancaster High School for the spirit which they have shown at all our local games. GAMES Sept. Sept. Oct. 19. Lancaster—34 0 26. « 14 0 3. 44 12 0 Oct. 10. 44 13 — Logan . .. 0 Oct. 17. 44 6 12 Oct. •_ : . 44 0 38 Nov. 7. 44 6 25 Nov. 14 44 — 0 31 Nov. 21. 44 — 0 13 Nov. 26. 44 — 6 0 Total number points—91_____________________________________119 Varsity Baseball Squad All members are not present in the above picture but the ones active were: Catcher—Glassford Pitcher—Crooks and Hawkins First Base—Lehew and Fisher Second Base—P. Hawkins Short Stop—H. Smith Third Base B. Thomas Left Field—Joe Dennison Center Field—J. Snoke Right Field—R. Vernon The boys of nineteen thirty showed great ability, winning nine games out of the eleven played. The team consisted mostly of under class men and a more success- ful season is predicted for next year. By winning nine game L. H. S. came out on top in the league in which they played. Denison Glassford Hawkins Fisher- SHosvalfei Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team Dennison—Senior and Captain. Because of his speed and ability in scoring points, Joe will be missed when he graduates. Hawkins—Sophomore. Although he played at forward Paul was also noted for his excellent guarding. Fisher—Junior. Jack was about six feet four and the opposing center had a hard time getting the “tipoff” from him. He was also good at making short shots. Glassford—Junior. Another year we will have Bill at guard and that will probably mean another successful year. Perry-Junior. Clyde, at guard, did fine work and another year ought to make him one of the most outstanding players. Snyder—Sophomore. Buddy showed up well at guard whenever he substituted for any one. He ought to develop into a good player. Showalter Junior. “Happy” fitted in well both at forward and at center because of his ability to make baskets and his height. Hughes—Sophomore. Marvin ought to develop into a great forward. He did fine work in all the games in which he played. Poling Junior. Bob did not get to show his ability a great deal but he was always ready whenever needed. Boys’ Basketball Scores _ _ Millersport — 17 L. H. S. 22 16 11 14 17 30 26 18 ________________________Ironton 21 10 14 17 17 Mt. Vernon — 16 . Logan — 26 15 . 16 19 .Newark 18 .Washington C. H. — 19 -Columbus West High 32 -Alumni 15 Totals 233 ...................................................... -240 Patre 76 Girls’ Basketball Scores L. H. S. 14 18 16 21 31 10 24 30 31 13 19 26 23 23 Totals 299 -Millersport _ ..Circleville -Circleville __ .Medina _______ -Bliss College -Logan_____... -Nelsonville _ .Wellston — _ Haddenville -Frankfort -Wellston_____ ..Alumni _____ -Nelsonville - .Logan _______ ...-12 ___21 ---20 ___18 ___17 .—16 —20 . .16 ___19 .— 18 16 ___5 ..-29 ___9 . 230 Stem Van Gund AAcClcrv f j v Houck Page 78 Vernon Gcshnc White Girl’s Varsity Basketball Team White—Junior. Dot showed by her heady playing that she would develop into a snap- py forward in another year. Wills—Junior. At guard Mary Jane showed she knew what to do and when to do it. She ought to make the “regulars” in another year. Houck—Junior. Whenever substituted at forward the team was not weakened one hit. one bit. Vernon—Junior and Captain. At left guard Vernon was always to be depended upon. One more year ought to make her one of the best. McClenaghan—Junior and Captain. One of “Eddie’s” great helps was her ability not to be bluffed into fumbling or making awkward plays. She played as center guard. Gesling—Sophomore. This was Gesling’s first year on the squad but she gave a very good account of herself at right guard. Kirn—Sophomore. At center she showed that she was worthy of her position as al- most all the “jumps” went to her. Stein—Senior. Bea showed great ability at right forward position and the team will lose a fine player when she graduates. Van Gundy—Sophomore. As forward Kate showed us how to make baskets, both field and free throws. The Senior Boys won both the A and B tournaments. The boys who brought this honor to their class were, Howard Mallory, John Van Gundy, Carl Hughes, John Haw- kins, and Hamilton Smith. The interclass cup for girls was copped by the Freshman girls. The winning team consisted of Ruth Stalder, Anita Freisner, Helen Carpenter, Betty Jane Clark, Dorothy Caves, and Cleo Bitler. Page 80 sfn0_ ra IS-� Varsity Track Team The first night track meet was held at North field, with Lancaster, Cambridge, and Newark contending. The track team for 1930 showed up very well and was represented in the Ohio Relays by Todhunter, Beveridge, and Steinmetz. Todhunter was fourth in 120 low hurdles. Beveridge obtained fourths in both the 100 and 120 dashes. Steinmetz was fifth in the mile and at the end of the season he was going strong. Next year Stein- metz ought to do big things for his school. Last row—(left to right) “Sac” Voris, Lamb, Welch, manager. Second row—Glassford, Hughes, Byrne, Crooks, Fisher, Kellar, Ray, Hawkins, Behrens, Miller. First row—Wallace (Coach), McFee, Dennison, Turner, Smith, Todhunter, Van Gundy Beveridge, Steward, Raybourne, Steinmetz. CHEER LEADERS Dot White, Martha Speaks, Emanuel Shenker, Tom Hewetson, Chas. Steinmetz and Phillis Sharp all helped in the cheer leading in football and basketball. Shenker and Steinmetz ought to do big things next year. MAY QUEEN As has been the custom in the years preceding nineteen hundred and thirty-one, the students of L. H. S. elected a May Queen, to be crowned “Queen of the May” at our annual May Day celebration. The winner was Feme Selders, a senior of pleasing manners and personality. She took an active part in all school activities, having parts in all the musical plays and some class productions. Her attendants will be. Beatrice Stein ______________-___________Senior Attendant Martha Speaks __________________________ Junior Attendant Louise Kirn___________________________Sophomore Attendant Ruth Stalder ..._______________________Freshman Attendant SSF Kill MIRAGE Day by Day Sept. 2 Large enrollment for the coming year. Sept. 3 First sample of High School studies for Freshmen. Sept. 4 Mr. Berry names four classes of High School students; Frisky Freshmen; Saucy Sophomores; Jolly Juniors; Serious Seniors. Sept. 8 Tug-O-War, Sophomores win. Sept. 9 Senior officers election. Sept. 10 Thurman Tobias elected as Senior class President. Sept. 11 Last day to have your voice tested. Sept. 12 Ellen Nolze, Dot Fritz, Martha Ges- ling, and Louise Heft traveled back to school to attend Public Speaking class. Sept. 15 First Literary Meeting. Sept. 16 First Latin Club meeting held at the new shelter house in Rising Park. Sept. 18 “Pep” meeting at Rising Park. Sept. 19 First night football game-L.H.S.-34, Bremen-0. Sept. 22 First day of autum. Juniors begin voting for class officers. Tom Hew- etson seems to be leading for Pres- ident. Sept. 26 Football game. Lancaster—14, Cir- cleville—0. Sept. 29 What’s the matter with banking in Room 20? Sept. 30 Wa Wa Kee Supper Hike to Camp Ro. Oct. 1 Look at Louise DeLancy and Mary Louise Durant down the hall with aprons on—Chemistry aprons. Oct. 3 L.H.S. beats East High—12—0. Oct. 7 Who broke the blind in the cooking room? Oct. 8 L.H.S. seems to have some fine models, {'udging from the style show at the .yric. Oct. 9 Did you know that Ohio Latin stu- dents are going to buy a bust of Virgil and place it in a niche at his tomb? Oct. 10 Football game Lancaster—13, Logan —0. Oct. 13 Majestic Trio entertain at Assembly period and in the evening. Oct. 14 Senior Weiner Roast at “Moonshin- er’s Cave.” Oct. 17 Game. Defeat. Lancaster—6, Newark —12. Oct. 20 Back from the Fair. Oct. 21 H. E. Club initation services. Oct. 22 Harold Welch elected Soi h. class President. Oct. Oct. Oct. MIRAGE Day by Day Literary Hallowe’en Party in gym. Game. LH.S.—0, Mt. Vernon—38. First Lecture Course, Dismissed because of Duo. infantile par- alysis cases. Nov. 10 Back to School. Nov. 11 Rumor that a North school teacher had infantile paralysis. Nov. 13 Kenneth Trimmer elected Freshman President. Nov. 14 Game; Coshocton vs L.H.S. Nov. 17 Senior Play try out. Nov. 21 Game. Chillicothe 33, L. H. S.—0. Nov. 24 Grade cards. Nov. 26 Game. L.H.S.—6, I ronton—0. Nov. 27 Second Lecture Course. “Bought and Paid For.” Dec. 1 Margaret Welker chosen “Queen” for “Charity” football game. Dec. 4-5 Operetta. “The Caravan.” Dec. 9 North P. T. A. in H. S. Aud. Modern tragedy put on by Columbus performers. 10 Senior Play cast enjoy a “taffy pull” at Helen Stalder s. 12 Christmas Tree put in the Hall. First Basketball game. Victory. 15 Hi-Y Christmas Tree sparkles in the dark hall. Very pretty. Pauline Beery entertains with a Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. 16 Christmas party for the Latin Club. 17 Senior Play dress rehearsal. 18 Senior play “What Happened to Jones.” 19 Dismissed for Christmas vacation. 23 Sophomores have a Christmas party at Avondale Inn. 25 Christmas. 1 New Year’s resolutions. 5 Back from Christmas vacation. 7 Third Lecture Course. “The Caveny Company.” Jan. 9 Basketball game: Boys defeated by Cambridge and Girls by Circleville. Jan. 12 Shakespearian Play. “Macbeth.” Jan. 15 Review for mid-year exams. Jan. 16 First day of exams. Jan. 19 Anxiously awaiting the return of Miss Aten. Jan. 22 End of exams. Seniors “Hard Time Party.” Junior “Weiner Roast.” Jan. 26 Results of exams. Jan. 30 Game with East High and Circleville. L.H.S. favored. Feb. 3 Lecture Course. “Russian Orchestra.” Feb. 4 Game: Seniors vs Juniors. Pago 91 ij'il,'A Nov. 12. . ! S!i S Dec. 6 Day by Day Feb. 7 « Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 26 March 2 March March Feb. 5 Feme Selders elected “May Queen.” Feb. 6 Hi-Y boys entertain “Y” girls at “Mumaugn Memorial.” Sue Nolze invents a new drink f.t Latin Club—bananas in cocoa. Music Club has a party in honor of Pat Murphy and Benny Kellar. Game: Boys L.H.S. 21—Coshocton— 19; girls L.H.S. 13 -Frankfort 18. Valentine Day. Mr. Hickson taken to hospital. Mr. Neff our principal pro. tern. Hi-Y Theatre Party. South School dedication. Last basket ball game. George Washington’s birthday. Junior Play. “Tightwad. Last Lecture Course; Captain Denis Rooke. 3 Teacher’s Banquet at Elks Home. 11 I hereby take this opportunity to insert that Lancaster people were en- tertained by “E. J. Moore” in “A night of Wonderment” on March 5-6. How- ever his vanishing lady, Kate Spyby, vanished and reappears in school. March 13 Aha! Friday the 13th. Chemistry students beware of those high explo- sives. March 17 “Oh, ye Irish” bring on your green and exalt St. Patrick! March 18 A representative from “Wittenburg College’' was addressing the honor- able and ambitious seniors during assembly period. After telling a story about his friend “Harry” and describ- ing the main advantages of Witten- burg he glanced at Pearl Crooks who had a questioning look in his eyes and said. “Oh, yes my boy, there are plenty of girls in Wittenburg.” March 21 Senior Scholarship test. Fifty-eight students compete at L. H. S. 23 Wendell Butcher first place in Fairfield county in scholarship test by one half a point. Dorothea Shannon wins second place. 26-27 Operetta. “Belle of Bagdad.” Ruth Feeman and Emerson Gilliam have leads. April Fool. Dismissed for Easter vacation. Good Friday. Easter. For aqooj Af nl, B 1 APRlLMy- 7 May 4 May 7 May 8 May 14 MAY 7 JUNE 4- Day by Day Apr. 7 All set for May Day”: May Queen”, Feme Seiders, senior attendant, Bea- trice Stein, junior attendant, Martha Speaks, sophomore attendant, Louise Kirn, freshman, Ruth Stalder. Apr. 10 Bob Welton stages a flirtation with Mary Patton. Apr. 16-17 Hi-Y Play, The Clock Strikes (Easy Pickings)”. Almeda Whiley and Emerson Gilliam have leading parts. Apr. 27 The statue of Linciln in room 22 needs a scrubbing. A mouse in the waste basket in room 35. Eck! eek! oh! ugh! “Field Day” or May Day.” Junior-Senior Banquet at Elk’s Home. Miss Griffith told the Virgil” class when they had read a sentence con- cerning Aeneas, who was attempting to catch hold of his goddess mother, that a boy at Ohio University was asked to read the sentence. He began, “Three times I attempted to throw my arms about her and three times she escaped my embrace,” and “that’s all the farther I got professor.” Professor: “That was far enough!” May 18 Here are some future assistants in life. Ramon George to unite you in marriage, John Van Gundy to build you a love nest, Sue Nolze to plan your interior decorating, Dorothea Shannon to knock Latin into the heads of your descendants, Wendell Butcher, a famed surgeon to perform your operation, assisted by Feme and Pauline, Carl ShaefTer or John Seigler to be your undertaker and Mr. George, now, to bless your ashes. May 20 Mr. Berry: “Once a man found a quarter, thereafter he walked along with his head downward. What does that show?” Walter Mikesell: “That he was a Scotchman.” Senior Program. Scholastic awards. Baccaulaureate Service. June 1-2 Last Senior play for class of '31. Play “Billy”. Commencement in the new auditor- ium. Alumnae banquet at Elk’s Home. High school picnic. Here ends a year of school life. May 22 May 27 May 31 June 4 June 5 Page 93 Lancaster High School Years Ago In the nineties there was no real .high school. For a time it was held in the North building, and then it was moved to the South. Back and forth it went depending on the enrollment. It was the custom to dismiss the Senior class at the afternoon recess so that the might go on their Botany trips. To Mt. Pleasant and all the neighboring hills they tramped, collecting the two hundred specimans that were required. There were no elective subjects in those days, there was only one course taught. It included Geology, Astronomy, English, History, Botany, and Bookkeeping with a general review, in the last weeks of the Senior year, of Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, and United States History. The Faculty was composed of two instructors, namely the Principal and one teacher. These two teachers taught everything and were boundless wells of know- ledge and information. The school year was not divided into semesters or six week periods as it is now, but rather into three terms. The Fall term lasted to the Christmas vacation, the Wintter term to the last of March, and the remaining months made up the spring term. The school was divided up into classes, taught in the same room by one of the two teachers. There was a certain amount to be done in a very limited time, so there was no foolish wasting of time. At the end of each term an exam was given to see just how much had soaked in. Although large classes entered high school, the opening of the shoe factories drew a great many away before they reached their senior year. In 1905, a high school was built on Mulberry hill. This building extended to the section now occupied by the Superintendents office. Then in 1917 another addition was added, making the Lancaster High School we are familiar with. LAST MINUTE NEWS Our parents seem to have had a pretty good time in high school. Imagine only having two teachers and getting out at recess! At least these would prevent the pos- sibilities of having more than two tests on the same day, and also do away with Spring Fever. Two times they have added to the original building on Mulberry hill. As the years go past the building continues down-hill-locally. Our present day teaching staff consists of 31 teachers. Our schedules bring us to rooms filled with members of all the four classes. After the first few weeks a Freshman takes on the airs of an upper classmen, and it is a difficult problem to dis- tinguish between them. On spring days the front steps have a striking similarity to a flower garden. Steps, walls, and cars are filled to overflowing. Minerva watches over us in the halls, assisted by her mortal helper, Mr. Enoch. Lincoln, Shakespeare, Ceasar, Cicero, and other likenesses, frown down on us from their stands as if too disapprove of this younger generation. Almost all subjects are taught in L.H.S. You can dabble in art, hammer in Manual Training, mix some new solution in Chemistry, or learn how to be a farmer. It’s all in the days work. The biggest event of the school year is May Day. On that day the sun either scorches your nose or the rain dampens your spirits. The May Queen and her attendants blossom forth in all their finery reviving the almost lost beauty of a royal parade. Miss Perfect encourages the study of the stars in the Freshmen, but the upper classmen are forced to wend their weary ways alone (or perhaps in pairs) in this great study. The class Plays and Operettas bring to the front the outstanding talent among our numbers. The cast is put thru its training by a teacher chosen to coach the play, and when they can act and speak the whole play in their sleep, it is presented to the public. The addition now being built, will bring Lancaster High again to the front. The gym will be the scene of many struggles, and there will be ample room for fond par- ents and admirers to view the games in comfort. Having a lighted track, our football games take on a new thrill. A ghost ball” isn’t so ghostly after all. Instead of buying dark glasses and sun shades, the onlook- ers buy hot dogs and blankets. 0, well-life is that way! Six and a half hours (perhaps seven and half) we tax our brains and feet, the former in trying to find a way to get out of studying, the latter in stepping on other’s feet or getting ours stepped on instead, during the wild scramble between classes. But after all, we don’t mind trudging up the hill with our books under our arms so much. It’s sort of nice to see all the kids and be one yourself. HUMOR Green Grocer: “Do you know how to dress chicken, Mrs. Newlywed?” Mrs. N: “In evening dress, I sup- pose—it’s for dinner, you know. Mr. Hickson: “Do you know Lin- coln's Gettysburg Address?” Dick Hughes: “No, I didn’t even know he lived there.” Thurman Tobias: “Dot, can you cook?” Dot Shannon: “Why sure, I can light the fire and use the can opener.” Bob Black: “I dreamed last nite that you loved me.” Alberta V: “Strange, isn't it, the impossible things one will dream?” Mr. Tobias (taking Jeanette Mc- Cleery’s picture): “There, I got her all that time.” Adrian Abele: “All?” Mr. Tobias: “Oh no, not her feet. I wouldn't try to get them too.” Teacher: “Burns was born in Scot- land of English parents. Does that make him a Scotchman?” Brilliant Pupil: “It doesn’t make a man a horse to be born in a stable, does it?” Nurse Lucille S: “What's Doc in such a grouch about?” Nurse Kate B: “He’s lost his best shears and can’t remember which pa- tient he was using them on last.” Wendell Butcher: “What would you do with $1000 if I was to give it to you? Dwight Cave: “The first thing I would do would be to count it.” Marg: “Jim said my face was like a poem.” Phil: “So it is—like one of Brown- ing’s.” Marg: “How do you mean?” Phil: “Some of the lines are so deep.” Mr. Berry (to his class): “Are you laughing at me?” Class (together): “No!” Mr. Berry: “Then what else is there in the room to laugh at?” Small Brother: “Say, sis, can I hang up one of your stockings Christ- mas Eve?” Big Sister: “Why on earth do you want to hang up one of mine?” Small Brother: “So’s I can see what I get without getting uot of bed.” Miss Etter: “Who was the smallest Roman?” Bright Freshie: “The Roman soldier who went to sleep on his watch.” “The worst thing about being a bachelor is that one’s name dies with one.” “What is your name?” “Smith.” Mr. Neff (in Physics exam): “Does the question embarass you?” Pat Murphy: “Not at all, not at all sir. It is quite,, clear. It is the answer that bothers mef’ Wife: “I wonder if you’ll love me when my hair has turned to gray?” Husband: “Why not? I’ve loved you the other times you have changed it’s color.” Mr. Berry: “Cyril, why didn’t you learn your history lesson today?” Cyril Baughman: “Why, you said yesterday that ‘history repeats itself and I tnot the same lesson would do again.” A bishop had been speaking with some feeling about the use of cosmetics by girls. “The more experience I have of lip- stick,” he declared, “the more disgusting I find it. Prof. Enock: “A fool can ask more questions than 10 professors can answer.” Student (to classmate): “No won- der so many of us flunk in our exams.” Mr. and Mrs. Jones were having their twins, Kate and Sidney baptized. Minister: “Will you kindly give me their names?” Mr. Jones (very much flustered): “Steak and Kidney ’ Mother: “Willie, you have been very naughty after promising to obey me.” Willie: “Well that’s nothing. You once promised to obey Dad.” Helen Stalder: “All extremely bright men are conceited, anyway.” Kenny Snyder: “Oh, I don’t know. I’m not.” Parson: “Steady, now Sister Brown. Be steady till yo’ am thoroly ‘mersed, an’ yo’ will come up whiter dan snow.” Sister Brown: “Oh Parson, dat’s askin’ too much. Just a cream color’ll do.” Fortune Teller (to Adrian Abele): “I warn you, a dark man is about to cross path.” Ade (thinking of the drive home): “Better warn the dark man.” Husband: “Do you mean to say there’s only one course tonite? Just cheese?” Wife: “Yes, dear. You see, when the chops caught fire and fell into the sweets, I had to use the soup to put it out.” An earnest young hopeful, after gaz- ing at the picture of “St. Cecilia at the Organ,” asked; “But what’s she got a spare tire over her head for?” Teacher: “Johnny, why is your ex- amination paper covered with quota- tion marks?” Johnny: “Out of courtesy to Per- cival on my right.” Wilfred returning from church ex- claimed: Mother, I found a glove and I would have found the other one, too, only the man was sitting on it.” Mrs. Butcher (in 3rd English Class): “You either go to work or to sleep.” George Coen: “1,11 go to sleep then.” Mrs. Butcher: “That’ll be all right if I don’t have to rock you. Teacher: “What is a cannibal?” Frank: “Don't Know, Mun.” Teacher: “Well, if you ate your Mother and Father, what would you be?” Frank: “An orphan.” Father: “How is it you have not done your school homework?” Son: “I have decided not to do any more. It’s not fair. We children do the work and the teacher gets paid for it.” Lulu Hufford (handing Bob a sauc- erful of white powder: “Bob, taste that and tell me what you think it is.” Bob: “It tastes like soda to me.” Lulu: “That’s what I told Olga, but she declares it’s rat poison- taste it again, dear, to make sure.” “Niggah, wah at you gwine widout no shoes on?” “Gwine huntin’ possums. These heah ah my stalkin’ feet.” Recipe for Traffic Jam Ingredients 1 heaping sedan of old ladies 1 Main or Columbus street 2 policemen 1 set trolly tracks 1 doz. Smith taxis Directions: Stall the sedan and place it diagonally across the trolley trackes; first scramb- ling old ladies well. Then bring the policemen to boil and after stirring briskly for four or five minutes, mix them together and then put them all aside to settle. The taxis are necess- ary for a good jam, giving spice and character no end. A patient in a hospital awoke after an operation and found the blinds of his room drawn. “Why are those blinds down, doc- tor?” he asked. “Well,” said the physician, there’s a fire burning across the alley and I didn’t want you to wake up and think the operation had been a failure.” Inguisitive Old Lady (viewing rocks on Mt. Pleasant): “Where did those large rocks come from?” Lee Rider: “The glaciers brought them down.” Old Lady: “But where are the glaciers?” Lee: “They have gone back after more rock.” « « Miss Griffith (in Virgil Class): “People who have studied astronomy say there is no other subject to make you feel so small.” Pauline Berry: “In that case I’ll take astronomy.” Miss McCoy: “John, of what use are liberal studies to a banker?” John Seigler: “Why, they would be of no use to a banker because if he was liberal his accounts wouldn’t bal- ance.” Dwight Cave: “Jeanette, what do you think it would be like to fall from the Woolworth Building?” Jeanette McCleery: “Like falling in love.” The High School Girl She wrote about the government And what it ought to do; She analyzed the discontent That roams each nation thru. And yet the things that fret her now Are—what do you suppose? The trace of sunburn on her brow! The freckles on her nose! Why are you putting “personal” on that letter, Mr. Durant? I want his wife to open it. Mrs. Newrich had just arrived from Europe and was describing her visit to friends. “And Paris!” she gushed “Paris is just wonderful! The people are all so well educated. Why! even the street cleaners can talk French.” Page 98 HE public spirited business men who have contributed their advertising to this publication deserve your support.....they are the energetic builders of your community. For centuries astronomers have looked into the skies searching for new worlds, constellations and stars. Aside from their interesting research work, they have learned much that is of practical scientific value. Similarly, in the field of student publications, the Indianapolis En- graving Company searches con- stantly for new ideas, plans and methods that will assist year-book staffs to publish successfully books characteristic of their school and community. The results of these efforts are gratifying. The Annual Planning and Design- ing Department welcomes your inquiries for further information. ■3 Established 189j Indianapolis Engraving Company Department of Annual Planning and Designing INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Page 100 Courtesy of FAIRFIELD NATIONAL BANK Mr. Enoch (shipwrecked on lonely island): “In my own country I am con- sidered a man of letters.” Cannibal King: Good! We’ll make you into alphabet soup.” Uncle giving young nephew a lect- ture: “You modern boys want too much. Do you know what I was getting when I married your aunt?” Nephew: “No, and I bet you didn't either. I hear Pat was arrested for being too full. Yes, he was so full we had to bail him out. Boots Clark: “Why do you call Jimmie, “Onions”?” Helen Stalder: “Because he’s strong for me.” Mr. Johnson: (after lecture on a power plant) “Now do you understand?” “Any Questions?” Bewildered Junior: “Yes, sir. How do you calculate the horse power in a donkey engine?” Mr. Tobias: “And what's this?” Peg Roach: “Wa Wa Kee Club. Mr. Tobias: “Wa-Wa-Kee-What?” Bee Henderlv: “Wa Wa Kee. It’s an Indian name.” Mr. Tobias: “Oh! I see the war- paint now.” Kenny: You want to keep your eyes open around here today, “Talent.” Talent” Gilliam: “What for?” Kenny: “Because people will think you are a.......fool if you go around with them shut?” Class of 1931-— We Congratulate You. Best Wishes. The Equitable Savings, Loan Building Co. GILLESPIES Book Supplies TABLEWARE Brenner’s China Store Mr. Berry: “I bid you good morn- ing” “Sac” (still groggy): “I’ll raise you ten.” It’s All in Your Point of View Masculine—A-las! Feminine—A-men! “I take my Penn in hand,” murmur- ed Sir William reminiscently as he spanked his offspring. Two Americans went up in a balloon. After the catastrophe, one came down a Pole and the other came down a Rus- sian. Question: Would they have to take out naturalization papers? ««« Liza: “So you think I’ve got the nicest form in town?” Rastus: “Yup, Ah knows a good thing when Ah seize it.” IMPOSSIBILITIES! Pat Murphy not looking sleepy. Russell Franke going slowly! Preacher George in short pants. The janitors with clean faces. The Board of Education allowing danc- ing at school parties. Student Government. No seventh periods. Bob without Ruth. A filled auditorium at the Lyceum Courses. Louise DeLancy lonesome and blue. Mr. Hickson forgetting the date of the discovery of America. And last but not least the Mirage pleas- ing everybody! ! ! Ruth Messmore: “Who spilled the mustard on this waffle. Dot?” Dot Shannon (coming from kitchen): “Oh, Ruth! How could you? That is lemon pie.” HUB CLOTHING CO. offers Congratulations to the Class of 1931 WEST SIDE LUMBER CO. A. B. VLEREBOME SON LUMBER WHOLESALE GROCERS MILLWORK SUPPLIES Call Us for an Estimate W. Chestnut St. FOR BRAINY PEOPLE ONLY How much does Toledo, 0.? How many eggs did New Orleans, La.? What made Chicago, 111.? You can all Minneapolis, Minn. So why not Annapolis, Ann.? If you can’t figure these out I’ll bet Topeka, Kan. Mr. Johnson: “Will some member of the class give me three examples of common properties?” Harry Black: “Cigarettes, matches, and umbrellas.” Eva Noice: “What’s wrong with Jack, tonite?” Peg Roach (very much excited at basketball game): “What he needs is a lesson in holding.” Harold Welsh: “It’s tough about Jimmie’s not being able to see out the back seat of his Austin.” Helen Stalder: “Why what’s the trouble?” Harold: “0, the license tag covers it up.” Mr. Berry: “Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego walked inside the fiery furnace, and they weren't even singed.” Ruth Feeman: “That’s the way this High School is.” Wendell Butcher: “The farther you are from a modernistic picture, the more you appreciate it.” Miss Welton: “Maybe that’s why i don’t appreciate them, I've been too close.” The L. E. Huddle Co CADILLAC --- LASALLE BUICK --- MARQUETTE DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR A Six in the Price Range of a Four MURPHY-STEVENSON CO. CHEVROLET DEALERS Child Expert: “If the child wants a pet you should get him one. Then he’ll stop crying.” Tired Mother: “Well, you see we live in a flat and Tommy wants an ele- phant.” The Iricks were overhearing a gen- tleman about to propose. Mrs. Irick: “Whistle and maybe he’ll postpone the proposal.” Mr. Irick: “Why should I. Nobody whistled to warn me.” Anne Weaver: “Don’t you hate a man who makes you conspicuous in public?” 000000 Adria A.: Gosh, I wish I knew how to reduce! 'Berta Veidt: “Yes, only last nite I rode in a rumble seat with one who didn’t put his arm around me. Pauline B.: Why not marry a Scotchman? 0 0 0 « Clergyman calling upon a widow: “You must not be cast down in your sorrow. Remember the maxim, “Man proposes” Widow (with a sigh): “If some man would.” Girl: I maintain that love-making is just the same as it always was. Her Sweetheart: How do you know7 Girl: I've just been reading about a Greek girl that spent the evening lis- tening to a lyre. FROM THE SHRINE OF FASHION Come These Lovely Slippers of Authentic Style McHENRY’S Him: ‘ What became of your wom- an candidate?” Her: “She w s losing her support- ers and withdrew.” c c o « Girl (at florists): H've you any passion poppies? Old Clerk: Gol d;ng! Just you wait ’til I lay down these roses. Why don’t you like girls? Aw, they’re too bifsed. Biased -what do you mean? Well whenever you go out with them it’s bias this and bias that until I’m broke. Hullo, Bill, are you using your lawn mower today? Yes, I’m afraid 1 am. Splendid! Then you won’t be want- ing your tennis racquet—I've broken mine. A pre'che isited the country rock- pile where a group of convicts weie making little rocks out of big ones. “We must all try to right our wrongs,” quoted he in an effort to cheer up the poor souls. “Well wh8t do yer tink we’re doin’ having a “swat the fly,” campaign?” chimed up No. 324. Teacher: “What animal practices the most rigid economy?” Students: The skunk — he makes every scent count. AVONDALE INN LANCASTER BOOK SHOP Columbus Road School Supplies — Stationery Books Mrs. A. Everitt, Prop. Wife: “You look frightened. What ails you?” Hubby: “Great Scott! You’ve left the baby carriage somewhere and wheel- ed the baby home in somebody’s Austin.” Bob Chapman: “I don't care for a large picture.” Mr. Tobias: “Well then keep your mouth closed.” Explorer: “I’m afraid these can- nibals are going to eat us.” Miss Yauger: “How utterly atro- cious! They've put the forks on the wrong side of the plates.” Bachelor Uncle: “Baby six weeks old, you say. Talk yet?” Proud Father: “Oh, no; not yet. Bachelor Uncle: “Boy, eh?” 1st Student; (writing home): “How do you spell “financially”?” 2nd Student: “F-i-n-a-n-c-i a-l-y and there are two R’s in embarrassed ’ Miss McCoy: “We should all know the names of Shakespeare’s tragedies. Homer, which was the greatest?” Homer Hedges: “Shakespeare.” 9 0 0 0 9 0 Mrs. Higgs (noticing bottles): “Been having a party?” Mrs. Biggs: “No, my 'usband works in a brewery, an’ that's 'is 'ome-work. 0 0 9 9 O0 Fond Parent (finishing story): “And so they lived happily ever after.” Child: “Gee, Pop, lucky they didn’t get married.” One Sunday a preacher sternly call- ed out: “When those young men get through flirting with those girls, I hope they will give me a chance.” Stuckey Cigar Candy Co EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALERS Cigars, Tobaccos, Smoking Supplies Page 106 The Hocking Valley National Bank Mother (telephoning from party): “Marybelle, I hope you and Bobby are being good little children while Mother's away.” Marybelle: “Yes, we are -and Mom we’re having more fun! We let the bathtub run over and we’re playing Ni- agra Falls on the stairway.” “You are here to give evidence about the quarrel—were you there at the be- ginning of the hostility?” During a quarrel, Mr. Smith said: “You women are only happy before a glass.” Mrs. Smith: “Yes, and you men are only happy after one.” 0000«« Bob. “Can you cook?” Lula: “Now, just a minute. Let’s take these questions in their proper or- der. Cooking is of secondary import- ance.” Bob: “Oh! And what is first?” “Yes, I was witness at the wedding.” « « 4 « Patient: “Are you a trained nurse?” Mildred Hoehn? “Yes.” Patient: Let’s see some of your tricks then.” Lula: “Can you provide the things to be cooked?” « «« Floyd C: People living together get to look alike. Ruth F: Here’s your ring. I won't take a chance. The following business concern’s have contributed $5.00 to the support of the Mirage. J. C. Penney Co. H. E. Gillespie Farmers-Citizens Bank C. P. Wiseman Co. Lancaster National Bank Reed’s Drug Store Work Briners Wp Arp Rnilrlina Snprialisfs i E. B. O. SMITH Jeweler N. Columbus St Little Soph, says: “You can tell my There was an old man with an Austin, girl is a real estate agents daughter by her “Vacant” look. Who a traffic jam once got lost in; He had with him his wife, And said’ after the strife, Such fun, this job hunting! You “An Ausin’s no place to bossed in.” know, collegiate, I never wear a hat. Yesterday I was standing in a bookshop waiting to be hired when a lady came in, picked up a book, and handed me two dollars. Today I’m going to stick around a piano store. NEWS ITEMS Twelve ounces of silver were found inside a fighter’s glove just before a match recently. A married man may be down but Oh, well, be optimistic. Remember, every cloud has a silver lining. he’s never out—night. There was an Indian maiden Of the wildest tribe of course; She didn’t like her husband, so She Siouxed him for divorce. First: My fiance wrote to say he wanted to be married very soon to the most charming girl in the world. Second: The wretch! After prom- ising to marry you. GALLAHER’S Mondhank’s DRUGS Men’s Shop MEN’S FOUNTAIN SERVICE WEARING APPAREL FURNITURE THE GREEN LANTERN 206 North Maple St. GOOD FOOD GOOD SERVICE ▲▲▲ Special Sunday Dinners TTT LUNCH — NOON AND EVENING Parties Our Specialty Open till 1 A. M. The Photographs used in this Publication were supplied by the PHOTOGRAPHS : DEVELOPING : SUPPLIES Compliments to the Class of 1931 Graham Dry Cleaner and Dyer “I want a mirror.” “A hand mirror?” ‘‘No, one for my face.” A somewhat green young fellow had been put on the ladies’ hosiery coun.er during the noon hour. A well dressed lady stepped up to the counter and ask- ed to be shown some hosiery. The clerk showed a new brand. ‘‘How much?” said the lady. “Five dollars,” replied the clerk. “They are high,” said the lady. Yes,” ssid the clerk, wishing to do his best, But you are a tall woman.” MEET A f THE O GANG AT THE May be read at a glance—but Financial strength is known and shown only by years of Experi- ence. MUSIC Organized in 1895--We offer 35 years of Safety and Service. 5% Compound Interest IBCX THE FAIRFIELD SAVINGS LOAN CO. The L. E. Huddle Co. Extends their sincere Congratulations to the Class of 1931 CADILLAC --- La SALLE --- BUICK - - - PONTIAC A young man was driving along in a sporty looking roadster with a young flapper, who was just a casual acquaint- ance. When he wa hitting about 60. she said, “Were you ever pinched in this car?” He replied, “No, but I've been slap- ped twice.” «« « An old New York farmer attended a big picnic at Binghampton and stayed over to watch the dancing at night. He hadn’t been out much, and he was deep- ly impressed with the girls’ clothes at the dance. “Some of the ladies’ clothes I see here,” he said, put me in the mind of barb-wire fences. Somebody asked him why. “Well,” he said, “It’s this way, they appear to protect the property without obstructing the view.” Wm. H. Stuckey Orville R. Stuckey Stuckey Cigar and Candy Co. EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALERS OF CISAES, TCBACCCt S HCttllNG SUPPLIES THE GREEN LANTERN 206 North Maple St. Where You Get—• GOOD FOOD GOOD SERVICE AT LOW PRICES AAA Special Sunday Dinners LUNCHES — NOON AND EVENING Parties Our Specialty Index to Book A Activities p. 49-67 Main division p. 49 Adds p. 99-114 Index to Adds p. 117 Athletics p. 67-85 Main Division p. 67 Auxiliary p. 10 M - B . Band p. 60-61 Board of Education p. 9 Baseball p. 73 Basketball p. 75-80 Boys’ Individual write up p. 75 Girls’ individual write up p. 79 Boys’ Squad p. 76 Girls' Squad p. 77 Scores Boys’ p. 76 Girls’ p. 77 Interclass p. 80 —C-- Cheer Leaders p. 82 Clubs Thrift p. 54-55 Latin p. 54-55 Torch p. 56-57 Wa Wa Kee p. 56-57 Home Economics p. 56-57 Literary p. 58-59 Music p. 60-61 Hi-Y p. 62-63 Coaches p. 69 Wallace Wilson Clarke Contents p. 6 School p. 7 Activities p. 49 Athletics p. 67 Feature p. 85 Copyright p. 2 D Day by Day p. 90-93 Dedication p. 5 —F— Faculty p. 11-13 Feature p. 85 Main Division p. 85 Field Day p. 82 Foreword p. 4 Football Individual write up p. 71 Squad p. 72 Scores p. 72 Freshmen p. 45-48 Sub Division p. 45 Officers p. 46 Roll Call p. 47-48 —G— Glee Club p. 58-59 Boys’ p. 58-59 Girls’ p. 58-59 - H— History Senior p. 29-30 Junior p. 38 Sophomore p. 42 Freshmen p. 46 Hi-Y Club p. 62-63 Home Economics Club p. 56-57 Honor Students p. 28 —I— In Memory p. 36 Index to Book p. 115-116 Index to Adds p. 117 Interclass Basketball p. 80 —J— Jokes p. 96-113 Junior Class p. 37-40 Sub Division p. 37 Officers p. 38 Roll Call p. 39-40 Play p. 62-63 —L— Latin Club p. 54-55 Literary Club p. 58-59 —M— May Queen p. 83 Attendants p. 83 Mirage Staff p. 51 Music Club p. 60-61 —O— Officers Senior p. 16 Junior p. 38 Sophomore p. 42 Freshmen p. 46 Operetta “Caravan” p. 54-55 Belle of Bagdad” p. 54-55 Orchestra p. 60-61 P- - Principal D. M. Hickson p. 9 Program Senior p. 35 Prophecy Senior p. 32-34 Purple Pepper p. 53 - R - Roll Call Senior p. 17-26 Junior p. 39-40 Sophomore p. 43-44 Freshmen p. 47-48 Scores Football p. 72 Boys’ Basketball p. 76 Girls' Basketball p. 77 Schools p. 7-49 Main Division p. 7 School Songs p. 15 Senior p. 15-36 Sub Division p. 15 Officers p. 16 Roll Call p. 17-26 Honor Students p. 28 History p. 29-30 Will p. 31 Prophecy p. 32-34 Program p. 35 Play p. 62-63 Play p. 64 •snapshots p. 87-89 Sophomore Class p. 41-44 Sub Division p. 41 Officers p. 42 Roll Call p. 43-44 Supt. of Schools p. 9 j. J. Phillips T - Title Page p.3 Thrift Club p. 54-55 Torch Club p. 56-57 Track p. 81 —W— Wa Wa Kee Club p. 56-57 Will Senior p. 31 Index to Advertiser —M— McHenry's Shoe Store Mondhank’s Men’s Shop Murphy Stevenson Co.f The Music Box, The —A— Avondale Inn —B— Brenner’s China Store —E— Equitable Savings, Loan Bldg. Co. 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