Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1925 volume:

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So it is to those who are even now striving for, and also to those who have already reached the heights of Victory, that we dedicate this volume of the Optimist. E31 Z' MS THE 4 QPTIQYHST b R.. SOLOMON Superintendevzt of School E41 THE. 4 QPTllY1l5T MHS P. G. BANKER Clerk M. E. DANFORD President C. C. MARLE'r'r Vice-President C. G. CRIST ' I 5 J R. H. SNYDER 1-HE 4 QPTIMBT 5 MHS Faculty --- .nlnlluu. fllllllll nuuunn. Ill: 4 nu Al ll llllllll llllllllllll 1. lln Qlllllllllls ullnllulllv Ann llll llll llllll Inns: Annu. Ill nun. llllllllll uunr :nal 'llululnnn .ann uunuu lllllllb ullun -f' :nur lllllllV nunllll lllillllli 'QIII 'Ill' ' 'II! .il'lllIll ll unu il ' w Alumni I' lf II lun ll X I lllllllll I A l l ll K ll f:5lq5.:2:::ng...:' f x e..::g I '::::::' : :...,': 5:::f 'ISF -: 1' N105-5 .:.:L 'J ':kV5W-F' .'5':E'i!- FM I 1 ff H :M 5 sup: nm' ' w ' ' I lx ogg kj ln ll! 43 Allk I llik v ll! 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PIERSON J: C. SCHULTZ ELMO LINGREL E81 Ki 17 'rHa 4 QP'lr:f:Y1l5T 5 t S GLADYS HOERN1-:R FRANCES WISE HERMAN J. COPP ELI-UANOR HAUEISEN HELEN HARTMAN I 9 1 N 47 THE 4 QPTIMLST P Q MHS ELIZABETH MCDERMQTT ' Blass M. H0ovER ERNFISTINE E. ROUDEBUSH ' E. H. IUCCANDLISH H. S. IRONS I 101 N 17 THE: 4 QPTIMIST P , MHS DIARY E. BANKER HELEN V. PHARES ELSIE MOLTER EDNA SEBALD FRANK GUTHRIE Ill J J u THE 4 QP'l3:YllST 5 S MILDRED WATSON M.-xRGARE'r JOHNSON VEDA MCCRAY PAUL BARKL1-:Y PAUL HANKINSON C121 if lj -rHe: I QPTIIYHST v MHS GERTRUUPJ PRICE DOROTHY DAUB HELEN MCCORMICK PERSIS BUERKLE HELEN BARKLI-:Y I 13 QI R, 17 THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS LUCY MCCARTY MILDRI-:D THOMPSON FLORENCE MILLER ANNA E. Ml-:Tzu-:R J. F. WINKLI-:MAN W. C. 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We recall how, as eager Freshmen, We entered these portals in 1921, took the bumps and jolts that are the common lot of all long-suffering Freshmen, got through the ordeal successfully and at last trotted home-proudly conscious of the fact that we were no longer fresh . The next year we, being Sophomores, had a secret satisfaction of being envied by the under classmeng moreover we sent forth more than one successful Candidate to the athletic field. So with our minds thrilled with thoughts of future fame, We became Juniors. Again we returned for another drink at the fountain of knowledge. Here the philosophic mind might inquire why, so many drinking at this fountain, it does not go dryg but all ,knowledge comes from books and books are never dry! Some students think they can buy brains from the faculty but they find they cannot buy. The faculty have none to spare. Having reached now the title of Senior , we find that it brings its responsibilities as well as its delights. Our graduation comes all too soon, and the shadow of approaching doom is upon us. So here let us close with a sincere hope that those who got lost in the shuffle will some day reach the place for which we have struggled so hard. l15l it lj ' THE 4 QPTIMLST 5 MHS KENNEDY BUELL, President DEWITT CHAPPLE, Vice-President ANNA E. METZLER, Class Advisor OLLIE SAMPLE, Secretary CHARLES DENNY, JR., Treasurer I 16 1 'THE S 4 QPTIMIST v Mu HESTER MARIE CLAPP Basketball Team 1243, Pin 8: Ring Com. 1251 Here's Hester Marie, the belle of the class, With curls and complexion, no one can sur- pas' She's a vvonderful scout, and her greatest aim Is to marry a man of very great fame. - GEORGE EDWARD HARVEY Hi-Y my, Football qzsy The handy-man around the place Is tlge name of the one who belongs to this ace. He's white and honest and's never done Wrong But we fear he won't be single long. RUTH HARRIET THOMPSON Basketball Team 1241, Assistant Editor of Middletonian 125i In writing and scouting She's good, best, and better. There's no reason doubting That she's a go-getter. ORVILLE LEE BACK 1 Hi-Y 1245, Optimist smf qzsy , P Here's the boy from Dayton Who lives on Poastown Lane. , When our city gave us a new Hi- ch? 1 Then Steele's loss was our gain. FLORENCE ELIZABETH DOWLIN G Class Secretary 124J, Optimist Editor 125y She's letting her hair grow, so she sez She can even get it up-oh, yes. So tho' our editress looks demure Her looks deceive you, we are sure. 5 W l17J 'THE S 4 QPTIMIST v Mn l18l , JOSEPHINE MARGARET MINCHER Class Vice-President 420, Optimist Stal! 425i Look to the Future and not to the Back, Tho' charms his red hair does not lack. Our basketball captain should have a career But he would object to that we fear. FRED DANFORD Optimist Stall' 4249 Vice-President of Engineering Club 4255 When the static is a roaring And the phones bounce oif your headg Don't think radio is boring, He can fix it-call on Fred, GRACE HULL Dramatic Club 4247, Optimist Stall' 4253 Sometimes Grace is rather shy, We haven't found out yet just why. Maybe it's 'cause she's dreaming away Of t e famous nurse she'l1 be some day. Pl X .J ttf CALVIN DAVID BECK Orchestra 42-0, Student Senate 4257 B is for Becky, Big-hearted and sunny, He's of'times bound to strike you funny. If only we were as bright and witty, Then we could write a better ditty. A. LUCILE HESS Junior Play 4245, Optimist Staff 4253 Soon she's going to Miami, Pretty little Miss Hessg. Now we're all a-wondering What will become of Jess. THE. 4 QPTlMlST 5 MHS MARIE THOMPSON Boosters Club 124-25, Perhaps we do not need to say Marie has a dimple in her ching With most of us she has a way, Because of her ever-ready grin. VINCENT PAUL BLAIR Optimist Staff 1245, Student Senate 1255 A A 5 Vin Blair says: xj VNV X' It's easy enough to be pleasant In a coupe all warm and jolly, But the girl worth while, is the girl who can smile When you're taking her home on a trolley. FRANCES KINDER Boosters Club 124-253 Did you ever see her angry--ever see her sad C' Isn't she the prettiest of all the friends you've had? We hate to lose our Fran-we won't forget her tho', We'1l remember her forever, wherever we may go. JESSE R. LEACH Student Senate 1247, Optimist 1255 They asked me to write my own poem With something original in, But there's nothing original in me Except original sin. MONN A HOSS Boosters Club 120, French Club 1253 A tall dark eyed girl is Monna And a studious girl is she, And in French she certainly is a shark For proof take a look at her mark. l19l THE 4 OPTIMIST 5 MH S E201 ESKALENE MEYERS Chemistry Club 125j, Bible Club 1253 You're a nice little girl, Eskaline, We never knew you to be meang They say that you're quiet, but I will deny it For they don't know you, Eskalene. ROBERT MERS Boosters Club 120. Basketball Captain 1255 Cooney is captain Of the basketball team. He makes many baskets Without trying, it seems. ALLEGRA CARNEY Boosters Club 1245, Spanish Club 1251 Laughing Allegra, the girl with the smile, She's joyful and happy all of the while, Another one of the Senior Eight And happiness, her favorite trait. TOM OTTERBEIN Boosters Club 124-253 Tom is a mysterious lad, He tries to think he's old, And he'd like to make us think That he's big and bad and bold. CLARA PHIBBS Boosters Club 124-251 West Middletown is her city, And Clara Phibbs, her name, In this short silly ditty I cannot tell her 'Fame. 'rHE 4 QPIAISQLST v IRENE Mi:MANN Boosters Club 120, Bible Club 1253 Irene is a typical dignified Senior, And she is liked by us all, - For she always has a smile to brighten the way When she passes us in the hall. CLIFTON WHITEHEAD Boosters Club 124-251 They speak of the small and mighty, Napoleon was too, you see, The same thing applies to Clifford, For all of this is he. VIRGINIA SMITH Boosters Club 1245, Civics Club 1253 She's pretty, when she's serious, Her very way beguilesg She's pretty when she's serious, But prettier yet, when she smiles. ROY BYRD Football 1241, Basketball 1251 Oh here's to the player, who captained the team And kept the Middies on the top last fall, When the players pile up in a heap on the ground He always comes out with the ball. VIRGINIA STONEBRAKER Boosters Club 124-255 When you hear a giggle, Laugh and merry chatter, Just know she is coming, That's what is the matter. S fzij L... THE S 4 QPTIMIST P MH I22 MILDRED HAYES Boosters Club 1241, Latin Club 1255 A quiet young lass is Miss Hayes, Who studied in our High, She will no longer tread the ways, Graduation time is nigh. I ' llOBERT WENZEI. Boosters Club 1241, Football 1255 Gather around, oh classmates, And listen to the story, He played three years on the team That brought our school to glory. RUTH KISER Boosters Club 124-253 Because she's rather timid We know not of her fame, But though she may be bashful, We like her just the same. GEORGE GALLAGHER Debate Club 1247, Bible Club 125i Hail to our future preacher, At least he told us so. lIe'1l make a dandy one, we think, And a good one-that we know. LULU MORGAN Boosters Club 1241, Latin Club 1255 A clever line such charms entice, We all think she's awfully nice. That bright red hair will bring her fame, But Lulu, not Mickey, is her name, II THE 4 QPTQIIYIIST r RUTH EMERICK Boosters Club 1243. Civics Club 1253 All the teachers say she's sweet, Everyone agrees. Tall and calm and smart and neat, She is all of these. WILLIAM F. ADAMS Glee Club 1245, Chorus 1251 It often reaches us by rumor That Bill is always in good humor. This statement we cannot deny, This picture here is the reason why. CALISTA VAN HORN Boosters Club 1243 Optimist Staff 1255 Who is she? The girl with the auburn tresses, The champion typist- We'l1 give you three guesses. ROBERT RATLIFF Boosters Club 12-D, Debate Club 1253 We can remember Robert For his jokes and bright remarks To all the other students And the Public Speaking' Sharks. ESTHER GIBSON Boosters Club 12-D, Civics Club 1253 Sweet and quietg why can't I Write some more about her? We'll miss her, when we try Next year to do without her. I23 S J THE S 4 QPTIIYHST P 1 MH tl X' WN PAULINE MOHN Boosters Club 1245, Bible Club 1257 Pauline is another quiet girl, We're glad we have a few. Pauline is the kind of a friend to have For she'll never let you get blue. FOREST CREAGER Boosters Club 124-25D Forest makes even the teachers grin, That's the kind of pupil he has been. But he gets his lessons ever so often, Whenever his heart begins to soften. MARJORIE LONG Boosters Club 124-252 She always knows her lessons, That's Marjorie through and throughg We wish her all success And we know she'll find it too. Og, x NORMAN A. HAGEDORN Radio Club 1241, Chemistry Club 1255 Norman is the one above Wnown to the girls as Norney . He is such a lady's man, Always there if need be. FAY BENNETT Dramatic Club 1243, Boosters Club 1253 Roses are red, Le Pages are glue, Fay is the berries, We all like her too. ff , - . . 1 ,A V Le' fflf A Z i.,i if' If , fi 'X i 311 , L E241 L Q1 VL. , 1 1-X! ' J ' f JIT Wi - 'rlla S 4 QPTIMIST 2 MH DEMA ALLEN Dramatic Club 1251, Bible Club 1255 Dema-the wise owl, She knows her lessons well, And she is full of jolly fun As her friend Roy can tell. ROY SOMMEI-IS Radio Club 1247, Chemistry Club 1255 When you see someone on a bike, If it is a boy, Look again, because perhaps The rider may be Roy. ELSIE RUSCHE Boosters Club 1249, French Club 1255 A wonderful girl, liked everywhere, Who is one of a few to keep her long hair. A quiet little girl who is our delight, If she fits this description, it's Elsie all right EM'METT WEST Chemistry Club 1241, Bible Club 1259 Emmett isn't married, This you can see, But don't give up hope, For he's going to be. GOLDIE WEST Boosters Club 124-257 She's always on the Honor Roll, She always studies toog She always has her lessons right As we all ought to do. E251 l l THE 4 QPT':liY1l5T 5 H me S BESSIE SCHOMER Junior Play 4241, French Club 4255 Bessie is both sweet and brlht, But she'd be in an awful plight If Genevieve were not around Together they are always found. RAY DISHUN Radio Club 4245, Chemistry Club 425i Ray is tall and not very fat But he is the berries for all of that. He dresses up hot and drives his own carg You should meet him, girls-he's the man of the hour. MARY CAHILL Boosters Club 4247, Latin Club fzsp There's a bit o' the Irish shines in her eye, And here is what we prophesy- That Mary some day will make her mark And always be happy as a lark! JOHN ERB Radio Club 4247, Chemistry Club 4251 Bashful, girl-shy, quietg Noisy? He is not. But when it comes to brilliance, He's John y-on-the-spot. ' r x 'J A HELEN GERBER Hi ' Club 4245, Glee Cluh, President 4251 Happy Helen is a treasure, Simply to see her is a pleasure. To hear her sing is better yet, She has a voice one can't forget. l THE 4 Q'P l'rllMlST P H GENEVIEVE BARTRUG Dramatic Club 1245, French Club 1255 If you want a thing done without delay, Genevieve here will show you the way. We've found her efficient and merry and wise, That's quite a lot for one her size. HARRY DAVIES Optimist Stall' 1245, Middletonian Editor 1255 Good morning! and- How Do You Do? That's the way he speaks to you. He's pleasant 'n clever, handsome and bright, Middletonian Editor, our school's beacon light. MARGARET SENNETT Junior Play 1245, Boosters Club 1255 She likes that snappy Cadillac, To tell you we feel free. The driver, she says without tact, Looks pretty good to me. CLARK WVEAMER Hi-Y Club 1245, Optimist Stall' 1255 Clark's an original fellow With original thoughts about thingsg He says there are cats in Heaven, Else where do the harps get their strings. 1 5 ,, l f .-1 1 m Pl f . ' RU H FREEYQE X y ,f R fciee cum 12 5, Dramatiii csluh 1255 Ruth is the girl Whose last name i Freezeg The one that the bo s f All like to tease. U .,-- X , ff , ' v I I, S 27 l P I -1 'ff THE: 4 QPTJFEYIIST D 9 xl I f28 S l LeROY GREATHOUSE Boosters Club 1241, Cheer Leader C251 Greaty is a cheer leader, And he does his level best, And a wild old boy is Greaty We'd advise him to go west. DOROTHY STEPHENSON Boosters Club Q24-251 She's just a busy little bee, As by her fair face you can see. She's the one that gets the grades Without the use of any aids. LaFAYETTE CURTIS Boosters Club 124-251 Lafe is another graduate From our dear M. H. S., But he's a quiet one Though sometimes they're the best. GERTRUDE F. BROWN Boosters Club Q24-251 Here's proof it isn't size that counts, And that good things come in small amounts For Gertrude is a pupil bright Who usually has her lessons right. AHEL DOKAS Boosters Club 1241, Bible Club 4251 Ahel is like our friend King Cole For he is one good-natured soul. When he struts along the hall, He smiles alike on one and all. 4 QPTIIYILST 1 RAY SAMS Boosters Club 1243, Radio Club 1253 We don't know much about you, Ray, For you don't have much to say, But we will vouche that you will be A great success some day. KATHERINE MILLER Boosters Club 1243, French Club 1253 Katherine is lively, A good student, too, Very nice lookingg You'll like he1'. We do THOMAS ZECHER Junior Play 1243, Chemistry Club 1253 The girls all call him Tommie And to the boys he's known as Zeck Whenever there is chicken He always gets the neck. RUTH OSBORNE Chorus 11 1243, Latin Club 1253 We don't hear much about her For she studies hard, you see, That's a thing we ought to all do, So We'd be as bright as she! W. GLEN DUCHEMIN Boys Glee Club 1243, Boys Hi-Y 1253 Glen helps Harvey in the Gym Leading all our Cheers, We're always needing men like him To turn away the tears. 'rlia Y. S 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MH ,. ROSALIA LEACH M. H. S. 1243, Spanish Club 4253 She's a queen of the keys at M. H. S., The reason why isn't hard to guess: She's also master of hooks and crooks, And there's nothing to say against her looks. CHARLES FLAVIN Junior Play 1243, Debate Team 4253 Charlie is a Senior Of oratorical fame. He never prepares his speeches, But he talks 'em just the same. BERTHA NOLES Junior Play f243, French Club 1253 Bertha is known for her bright remarks, You'll find a crowd wherever she parks. If you'1'e looking for someone on whom to depend, We'11 recommend this one as a friend. MYRON SNETHEN ' Junior Play 4243, Spanish Club 4253 Myron is the Senior So little and so small, He winks at the girls, And for him they always fall. ' MAE SCHNEIDER Debate Club 1243, French Club 1253 Mae's ambitious without a doubt, When there's anything doing, she's always aboutg So here's to one who is always gay, We might write more but we've said our say. Cf 3 fl' J' ' . nm , Lf U'g.qL C., ' f30 1 Nxiix li' 'x,', THE 4 QPTIMIST 2 MH ESTELLA WORSHAM Basketball Team 1245, Boosters Club 1257 Estella proved herself a booster For our old M. H. S. And now the wide wor1d's gaining Is our big loss, we guess. VVILLIAM PRICE Boosters Club 1243, Minute Man 1253 William is the movie sheik That struts around the halls, He sees a girl and winks at her And golly! how she falls. EDNA FAIRIES Boosters Club 120, Latin Club 1255 When Edna Fairies walks the hall You'd have to admit she isn't tallg But she and her kind are very rare, One thing about her-she is all there! CHALMERS BREWER Boosters Club 1245, Football Team 1253 Some come to school for study And some come for play, But Chal comes to school To sleep for the day, HELEN GREENE Boosters Club 1241, Spanish Club 1255 Just a wonderful girl is Helen And everyone is her friend. Oh! we will be sorry, Helen, When our school days with you must end. S E311 THE S 4 QPTIMIST P Mu W HOVVARD MARGERUM Football 1243, Basketball Captain 1251 We think that Sox is handsome, He's an all-round athlete, And when it comes to dancing He's handy with his feet. DOROTHY GOVE Glee Club 1245, Optimist tSafE 1251 Art and writing don't combine In most of folks we know, But Dorothy's stories are quite fine, Her grades do her greatness show. KASH KISSICK Football 124-251 Kash is the Little Giant Of undying fame, He went out for football And made himself a name I , l , 1 M 1 A33 CATHERINE REINERV f' Y 1 lx. mee club qw, French club qzsp 1 Cotty besides having wisdom and wit A' Can drive a car without getting hit, And on the piano she sure knows her ltuff, No one ever heard her play long enough. 1 J xii ' A ENNETH KRAUT dent 1255 Post Grawte 17, Art Club Preai I I Here s onefthing about him, It isn't anyljok He's no one's ov e hero, Bugooksdi?Rod La Roque. - 1 , E321 1 kazaa . LOVELL GOMIA Boosters Club Q24-255 Bubbles is a jolly good fellow For he brightens up this placeg He can surely drive the blues away With this smile on his face. DOROTHY GERAN Boosters Club 124-25l She's very, very quiet, You'd hardly know she was about, But she's not that way at all, boys, After she is out! FRANCIS RETTIG Baseball f24J, Football Team C255 If every boy had as much spirit as Rettig Our athletics would never be short of men, He's been on every team for four years And takes knocks like he wanted more again. MILDRED DAVIS Boosters Club 424-255 Looks and deeds and everything Are above parg She's a combination Of all good things there are. ROBERT BROVVN Hi-Y President 4243, Student Senate President 1253 Bob is president of Student Senate, And the Boys Hi-Y too. Just ask him a favor And he'll do it for you. 'rlla Z' 4 QP'1IlllY1lST 5 S E331 'rlla 4 QPTIMIST v MHS Ik, 1, X, Wx, C ii' ESTELLA SHOEMAKER M, H. S. 243, Civics Club 1253 Estella, why have you hidden Your charming manners and graceg Or have you been forbidden To show that pretty face? LEONARD HODGIN Boosters Club 124-253 Leonard ought to be a barber, He is so polite and dearg We just can hear him snicker As he cuts off some one's ear. A MILDRED BREYVER Boosters Club 4243, Chemistry 1253 Mildred is the type That we all like to seeg Tall and slim with a big broad grin And forever pleasant to both you and me RAYMOND MITCHELL Radio Club 1243, Chemistry 1253 He never seems to study Yet his grades are passing high He's a shark at mathematics, That's why they call him Pi, ANNA BEEDLE Boosters Club 124-253 Ann is her nickname. And a quiet girl is sheg A treasure to our High School, Without her, what would it be? E341 THE. 4 GP1gl'lY1lST 7 MARJORIE BARLOW Glce Club 045, Art- Club 125, Up to date, we'll say she is, And a red hot mamma, too, And when it comes to a jolly friend, Margie, we'll yell for you. SAMUEL THOMAS Junior Play 1241, Hi-Y 1251 You've all heard of Goliath And other giants tall, But they've nothing on old Sammy, Who makes the rest feel small. DOROTHY BUCHANAN Hi-Y mp, orchestra qzsm Here's to Dot of M. H. S., She always strives to please. Among the things that she does best Is punching the typewriter keys. ALBERT KINCAID Poster Committee Q2-H, Football 1251 He's a sheik with all the girls, We sayit without maliceg But although the rest like him, His own choice is Alice. ELIZABETH INGRAM Boosters Club Q2-D, Glee Club 4255 Always talks and giggles, Clothes are all in style, Eyes are always gleaming, Lips always a smile. L35 S l THE S 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MII I, V J 1, A- .V ' f f 1 it .flf- ' J. - Y' 'Q l . -Lcd 7 1 ,X k 1 4 L.. Lf sit. J ,fl U' I 1' rf , , GLADYS WILKINSON Q ' Basketball Team 1245, Middletonian Staff 1255 This girl's just full of funny jokes, She puts them in the papersg Her Haw Haw column makes us laif, With all its funny capers. RUSSELL SPRINKLE Radio Club 1241, Engineer Club 1253 His last name which is Sprinkle 1Here's the best verse I can writej, Rhymes with the one word twinkle, And his grades all twinkle bright. AGNES A. LAUDERBACK Glee Club 1241, Optimist Slalf 1251 Sugar is sweet, . And so is candy. Agnes is, too, .And she's a dandy. GORDON BOUDINET Radio Club 1243, Bible Club 1251 Gordon Boudinet, Who's not very proudg Just leave him alone And he'll be in a crowd, HATTIE STRONG Busters Club 1241, Bible Club 125D Some names seem to be in song, One of these is Hattie Strongg She always looks neat and natty, That is all concerning Hattie. E361 THE S 3 QPTIIYHST P 'MH DOROTHY GOLDEN Boosters Club 4241, Spanish Club C251 Dorothy belongs to the Senior Eight, A classy bunch so bless my fate. Society will have her soon, She's entertaining nite and noon. SHELDON VANNOY smaem senate 1241, Hi-Y 1251 S is for Sheldon, sagacious indeed, And when no doubt these lines you read, You'll think of the guy that's ready to laugh No matter what obstacle falls in his path. EDITH CATRON Boosters Club 124-251 Edith is a peppy girl, A favorite with the boys, And she can dance and everything, And make a lot of noise. JOHN ARPP I Glee Club 1241, Boosters Club 1251 John is a dand fellow we'1l sa 'l Y . S If you don't believe so just ask Fay. He can dance, he can sing, he can play foot- ball too, And there's not much worth doing that he can't do. MARY LYONS Basketball Team 1241, French Club 1251 Mary is a farmer, She lives out in Monroe, She drives a spiffy Hivver And swings a wicked hoe. E371 THE 4 QP1:lMlST 5 H 1 1 3 S FLORENCE DeMOSS Glee Club 4245, Dramatic Club 4255 Florence is little But that's all right, She is good looking, Also very bright. GEORGE PARDONNER Radio Club 4245, Engineering Club 4255 George, behold our woman hater, A booster of our Alma Mater, A solitary radio fan, A very scientic man. X FLORENCE BOUDINET Boosters Club 4245, Basketball Team 425 Everybody praises her, Nobody ever knocks. If you don't believe it Just try asking Sox , EDWARD GRAFF Boosters Club 4245, Football Team 4255 Eddy is our stand-by, A veteran football many We'll yell for him with all our vim, As hard as ever we can. LILLIAN SCHMIDT Boosters Club 424-255 Eyes look wistful in her picture, Are they really? We don't knowg We don't know very much about her But we like her so. l38l 5 THE 4 QP'lQlY1l5T P H BEATRICE BEATTY Boosters Club 1243, Student Senaie 1253 Bee is a peach, To this George will vowg But everyone else thinks so, too, So what makes the difference anyhow 'I CARL SCI-IMIDT Junior Play 1243, Debate Team 1253 Meet the president of the Civics Club, Chief debater who'll knock you fiat, And dandy all-around fellow. Well, Carl is all of that! Q VIOLET HELLER. V Dramatic Club 1243, Debate Team 1253 This is to Violet Heller, It's only a little rhyme, When anyone asks us who likes her, VVe all answer yes at one time. STANLEY CLARK Radio Club 1243, Engineering Club 1253 On the Stands This is Selling corner of Broadway a wagon with a horn. Tick , a Senior boy, us the best popcorn. A MARGARET WEISHARR Glee Club 1243, Civics Club 1253 Who's the tall girl with the long, long hair And the sweet and solemn face? It's Margaret'Weisharr, she's right there When it comes to beauty and grace. 139 S l THE S 4 QPTIMLST v MH E401 NELLIE YORGEN Boosters Club 1245. Basketball 1253 Always on the Honor Roll, Runs as swift as deerg Her gym grades are always good Every month and year. GLEN HANSEL Student Manager 1241, Debate Team 1253 Glen is our Student Manager Of Well known fame For he's never been known To miss any game. EVA FISHER Dramatic Club 1245, French Club 1257 Cute as can be And peppy too- - Peppy, but gee! She's brilliant, too. LAWRENCE MICHAEL Boosters Club 124-251 Lawrence! Hail, all Poastown! You're the gamest guy we know, You're full of school spirit, up and down And we'll hate to see you go. MARGARET BUNNELL Boosters Club 124-255 Margaret's usually full of smiles, As she is full of arts and wiles. She's done a lot and knows a lot, Just look at all the friends she's got Z, s VV A V X. , 'THE fx, X Vg 4 QPTIIYHST P 4 MHS Xxx N MARY WATSON Boosters Club 12-D, Latin Club 1251 Mary is our shining star, The grades she gets gives us a jar! We like Mary-Bob does too, And we'll just bet that so do you. THOMAS KEMP Middletonian Staff 1243, Debate Team 1253 Kempie makes speeches And oritates, too, Just give him a chance And he'll make one to you. HELEN LOCKMEYER Hi-Y Club 1241, Art Club 1251 She's rather quiet and rather shy, But we like her, Here's the reason why: She's a Jolly Good Fellow. JOHN MILLER Football Team 1251 In football we first heard the name of Miller, And then in basketball, And on the dance floor he's a pillar With the girls at the old dance hall. FAY KONTNIER Boosters Club 1241, Spanish Club 1253 A pretty young maiden named Fay Says she much prefers cooking to play. If Johnny is wise He'1l capture this prize, They're not found like this every day! f41 THE 4 QPIQMIST P H II4 S 21 IDELLA MERCER Boosters Club Q24-251 Idella is a quiet girl, We like her well for thatg And yet she's very interesting When drawn into a chat. MELVIN KELSO Boosters Club Q24-251 He's quiet but he is cheerful, If you don't believe me Just look at this picture of him, Gaze at it hard and see. ANNETTA FITCH Boosters Club 1241, Latin Club 4251 Little, dark eyed and dark haired, Studious, very neat, There's not so very much of her But what there is-is sweet. HERBERT McBAIN V Boosters Club Q24-255 Herbert is an owl When it comes to being wise, And a regular sport With his latest striped ties. VIRGINIA BARKER Boosters Club 124-257 As long as Virginia's gone to school She's hardly ever broken a rule. So success is bound to come some day To one who continues in such a way. 'rl-is S 4 QPTMYUST r MH KATHERINE MANNING Glee Club 4243, Dramatic Club i255 What she is or what she did It not unknown to fame But we can say She's one cute kid, And all can say the same, CARL THOMAS Radio Club 4245, Civics Club 1253 For he's a jolly good fellow, To him these words apply. He tells us jokes that make us laugh VVhen we don't even try. RUTH GREINER Boosters Club C24-251 She didn't fall for the bobbed hair craze, That's one excuse for fameg But what's the use of doing that, She's modern enough just the same. WILFRED ALEXANDER Junior Play 4243, Dramatic Club Q25j This person that you here can see Is doubtless known to you and me. He sometimes gets his lessons, too, When he has nothing else to do. AMALIA BRUCK Boosters Club Q24-253 5 Among the other girls and boys if Amalia doesn't make much noise. But we'll just bet that she is prone U To cut up some when she's alone. lo, uk i431 THE I QP'lgl'lY1l5T V L44 S RAYMOND YOUNG Radio Club 1242, Civics Club 1251 He banged down hard a grimy mitt, His eyes gleamed wild with rage, For he couldn't find the words to Ht Our cross-word puzzle page. ALMA MILEY Glee Club 1245, Cheer Leader 1251 Alma's There's And so The1'e's athletic and loyal and true, nothing she won't do for youg as you no doubt infer, nothing we won't do for her. HENRY BARKER Junior Play 1241, Boosters Club 1253 H is for Henry, hearty and hale, And when you gaze upon this male, You see at once a good old scout Who's liked full well the school thru'-out. LEN A PENDLETON Chorus II 1243, Dramatic Club 1251 Lena's really very cute, . She's fond of all the boys. She's very small, that is-not tall, She's one of our Nlasting joys. l. A . ,, l , J. ROBERT HAYES M. H. S. 1253 They say that handsome is as handsome does, That may be true, I cannot tell, But when you say that handsome is as this one does, He's likely to do pretty well. V 'THE S 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MH WILLODINE GILBERT Boosters Club Q24-253 Billie is a girl you'll like, She's such a jolly friend. All best wishes for success To Willodine we'll send. HENRY COTTLE Boosters Club Q24-253 Cottle drives his auto With cut-out open wide: If you wish to end it all Just ask him for a ride. HELEN IVOLVERTON Glee Club 4245, Music Club 1251 A wondelful pianist is Helen, Queen of the ivories is shep Oh! what could we do without her, What would this High School be! MERRIL VVILLIAMS Boosters Club 1241, Bible Club Q2 A studious boy is he And that is all I can sayg I ought to write more but gee! You all know him anyway. FRANCES GATES Boosters Club 424-257 This is ou1' Frances, A studious girl. Her rades are so wood 8' fs That they inake our heads whirl 5 Sl K I J I 1 wx Nell .X XI NX! - ' J it I di' 1 ov' 1 ' Y N Hoi THE 4 QPTIMLST P MHS E461 RUTH HILL Boosters Club 120, Spanish Club President 4251 A jolly girl and very cute, A dandy girl, we'll say. Well, Ruth will make a dandy cook For some young' man some day. MEYER SCHNEIDER Boosters Club 4243, Debate Club Q2 Meyer is a smart young man, He seems so educated. But when wp see his lanky form Ourlfears arex quite abated. X' . xxx xxx x' X s I' X. - ORA KINCAID 57 4 Hmmm Club qzn, Bible club qzsp 'Ora is Anna's sister, Oh, well, we won't repeat, They both are very good students And we think they're very sweet. JESSE HUFFMAN Boosters Club Q24-251 As a rule He's good in school. He's very tall, But that's not all. GRACE LOVELY Boosters Club f24J, Bible Club 125 Lovely is her name, A cute little dame She sings very well, But more we cannot tell. D THE 4 QP'l'lMlST v MHS MILLIE PALMER M. H. S. 1251, Boosters Club 1251 The Lady from Lebanon, That sounds so sillyg It's the best I can do! Apologies, Millie. HARRY WRAY Boosters Club 124-251 Harry is tall and lofty, An interesting young man, And there has never been one finer Since the world began. GERTRUDE SALYER, Boosters Club 1241, Debate Club 1251 Gertrude is tall and slender, And pleasant, it is trueg She always likes to argue, And she surely does it, too! ' LeROY CRETORS Boosters Club 1241, Engineering Club 1251 He delights in science and study, He's really very deepg But the radio has got him, So he can't get any sleep, ANNA KINCAID Boosters Club 1241, Bible Club 1251 Anna is Ora's sister, Anna is quite tally But her little sister, Ora, Certainly is small. we i' I:47 ef THE. 4 QP1g'lY1lST 5 L48 S l FREDA FIGGINS Boosters Club 1241, Spanish Club 1251 She gets topping grade and so- Now we proudly greet her. To East End you will have to go If you want to meet her. GILBERT LAILE Radio Club 1241, Cheer Leader 1251 Come on, gang, let's give a cheer! P By all the powers, look who's here. Our cheer leader's waiting to hear us So all get ready to give one more roar, ARNETTA LEASURE Boosters Club 1241, French Club 1251 Arney is a jolly companion, We've heard she's a card shark too, But don't you worry, Arney , For we're all very fond of you. ZOLLIE WARMOUTH Boosters Club 124-251 Zollie has a funny name, But we like him just the same, We hear that he's the scrub football star And he has more pep than a loaded cigar. ORPHA McCANDLESS Boosters Club 124-251 Orpha always has a smile For all whom she may meetg - And speaking of good all-around Our Orpha can't be beat. girls, 'rHe 4 QPTHMIST P H HERBERT HUNT Boosters Club 1245, Civics Club 1251 Lives out in the country, '. Drives a Dodge machine Every day to Hi-School, As perhaps you've seen. MARY McLAUGHLIN Boosters Club 124-253 A cute little damsel named Mary, She's dainty and light as a fairy, We wonder if she is contrary? But no more books now she'1l carry. 'CHESTER DUCKER Boosters Club 1245, Engineering Club 12 Chester has the spirit That makes our school the best. Were it not for men like Chester We'd be no better than the rest. MATTIE ROBINSON Boosters Club 1241, Bible Club 1251 Mattie's pretty smart we think, Sometimes her wisdom makes us blink. She's always cheerful with it, too, Which means a lot to me and you. GEORGE GEORGEOPOULOS Radio Club 1241, Chemistry Club 1251 George is a wise boy, He isn't very highg He argues with the teachers To make the periods Hy. K 55 f49 S fl THE S 4 QPTIMIST P Mn E501 JEAN NOCK Radio Club 1245, Minute Man 1251 Jean just fills us full of joy, He's such a very funny boy. And Jean can do most anything well, And lots more things that there's not to tell. FREDERICK KEUTHAN Radio Club 1247, Boosters Club 4257 I don't know how to end this verse, Or how should I begin? But here's one thing I know is true, He plays the violin. 1 DOUGLAS MbLEAN Boys Glee Club Q20, Engineering Club K2 Gaze on those handsome features, Boys, hide you heads in shame, That hypnotic smile of Doug's Would thrill most any dame TOOITI 53 THE 4 QPTllY1lST r MHS The Uptimistic Junior Address OURSCORE years ago more of less, Middletown sent forth to this school a new class conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men live and learn. Now they are engaged in a great struggle testing whether their class or'any other class striving for the same ends can long endure. They are met on the great battleheld of that struggle. We have come to give a portion of this book as a temporary resting place for those who are risking their all that the Junior Class might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot separate, we cannot terminate, we cannot exterminate this class. The brave scholars who struggled here have united it far beyond our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it will never forget what they do here. It is for them, of the present and them of the future rather to work like Sam Hill or Hook Sample on the unfinished work and great tasks yet remaining before them. E511 THE: 4 QPTHYHS v MHS T521 THE JUNIOR CLASS Z' 31 THE Adams, Lavone Alderton, Grace Applegate, Nellie Anders, Louise Anderson, William Augspurger, Jeanette Ayres, Emma Bailey, Paul Baskins, Lucille Barlow, Floy Grace Beacon, Mildred Beier, Alberta Bennett, Aimsley Berkley, Alice Billet, Dale Blevins, Myrtle Bogan, Robert Bowlus, Lucile Bracken, Lloyd Brenner, Mary Brooks, Betty Brown, Melva Buehl, Paul Byrd, Beatrice Byrd, William Byrum, Luella Cahoon, Emory Chamberlain, Dorothy Clark, Virginia Cleaver, Vergelene Combs, Veatrice Conn, Lillian Cox, Donald Craig, Doris Cramer, Shirley Creech, Ina Creech, Tina Danner, Thomas Daudt, Clarence Davidson, Noble Day, Bonnie Day, Rena Decker, Martin DeMoss, Norwood DeNeene, Jack Dillon, Mary Doellnian, Thane Duane, Harry Dunford, Myrtle , Eckler, Louisa Edmonds, Marcella Edmonds, Robert Egelston, Celma Engle, Robert Evans, Dorothy Fisher, Ada Fisher, Edwin Ford, William Forster, Dorothy Fulton, Dorothy Gebhart, Margaret George, Olin Gerber, Clara Gray, Lillian S 4 QPTIMIST Q MH Junior Class Roll VEDA MCCRAY, Faculty Advisor Green, Harold Gregg, Ruth Gressle, Clifford L' Griffin, Donald Gross, Eugene Hafer, Ralph Hagan, John Hall, Fenton Haller, Eleanor Halsey, Ruby Hamilton, Pauline Harris, John Hayes, Charles Hayes, Helen Hayes, Robert Hayes, Robert J. Hinkle, Thelma Hodshire, Brunell Hoff, Adrion HuH, Dorothy Huntsbarger ,Alice Hurn, Don Jack, Magill Jackson, Marylou Jacobs, Harold Jennings, Harold Johnson, James Johnson, Marie M. Johnson, Vivian Jones, Fern Kerch-bawn, Karl Kitchen, Grace Knor, Dorothy Kofroth, Stanley Kurtz, Authur Labron, Geneva Lantis, Willard Latimar, Bertha Leavell, St, Clair Ledman, Donald Lee, Betty Lee, Robert L-evy, Sophie Lewis, William Lowe, Eruth McCandless, Robert McChesney, George McCoy, Paul McDermott, Carmel McGraw, Theodore McGlaughlin, Dale McLean, Donald McMahon, Francis Manning, Corbett Martin, Jane Masoner, Paul Mathews, Richard Mathews, Ruth Mathews, James Meh, Mary Milburn, Leona Monson, Rosa Moore, Arnetta Moore, Homer l53l Morningstar, Dickey Morningstar, Jane Morningstar, Marjorie Moser, Milton Mulholland, John Murphy, Charles Oglesby, August O'Neal, Helen Opsata, Marion Parks, Lawrence Parramore, Paul Patton, Ferne Pippert, Ruth Pleasant, Catherine Powers, Casette Rasner, Freda Rhoades, Ruth Round, Jack Sams, Everett Saunders, Tom Savage, Edna Sceen, Martha ' Schaerges, Melva Schmutz, Catherine Schneider, Robert Sebald, Charles Shane, Marvin Sheeley, Eva Shelby, Clifford Sherman, Raymond Showers, Clara Shys, James Sims, Ruth Singer, Hilda Smith, Bernice Smith, Helen Snyder, Thomas Stamper, Curtis Stow, Gerald Streck, Pearl Strickler, Agnes Stubbs, Lawrence Sullivan, Anna Sullivan, Robert Sutton, Margaret Swigart, Leroy Taylor, Heber Thompson, Clyde Thompson, Emily Thunn, John Tickel, William Upton, Evelyn Utz, Ruth Veidt, Estella Wardlowe, Gertrude Watkins, Harold Weber, Myrtle Weikle, Homer Weishaar, Helen Wilson, Victor Wuerderman, Louise Yantis, Ray Yenser, Victor THE 4 QPTIIYIIST 1 MHS ' f541 if 17 THE 4 QPTIMLST 5 MHS The Sophomore Class N 1923, the Sophomore Class, searching for more worlds to conquer, marched into this domain two hundred and sixteen pupils strong. Although they were then merely Freshmen, un- daunted they besieged the school and the teachers. They boast of capturing many assignments as well as getting away with brilliant recitations. During the last year their forces were rather concentrated with few activities to claim their attention outside of the Choruses, Band and Orchestra. But by this year they have branched out into the Dramatic Clubs, Glee Clubs, Language Clubs, and various other fields of actiong and now we find them with the cry, Where do we go from here ? . 5553 if 7 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MHS E561 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS K, .7 THE Abbot, Marguerite Adams, Grace Adams, Herron Adams, Paul Adams, Velma Albaugh, Arthur Alderton, May Anderson, Clifford Anderson, Jane Ashcraft, Melvin Augspurger, Oleda Ballard, Ruth Beatty, Helen Beckett, Violet Beedle, Florence Bennett, Zelma Bill, Albert Blumberg, Lawrence Bowlin, Macie Boxwell, Louella Brewer, Isabelle Brewer, Laura Brooks, Edwin Bruck, Anna Bunel, Anna Burk, Helen Bussard, Doris Busseer, Ruth Byrd, Della Canter, Harold Canter, Mary Carpenter, Ruth Carter, Edna Chakers, Alexandria Christman, Donald Clark, Freda Cole, Elsie Combs, Mary Combs, Owen Conn, Vivian Cope, Sally Cox, Norman Craig, James Crout, Mildred Daily, Willard Danford, Esther Davidson, Harry Davis, Harry Deaton, Golden Deck, Olive Deiss, Alvin DeMoss, Malcolm Dennis, Louise Dennis, Pearl Dimmack, Ruth May Diver, Mary Dodson, Vonda Dowry, Mary Margaret Duane, Thomas Duff, Lillie Dugan, Kathryn Eagle, Mildred Eby, Mable Epplesheimer, Daniel S 4 QPTIIYHST v Mu Sophomore Class Roll LUCY MCCARTY, Faculty Advisor Epstein, Melvin Evers, Edna Faries, Charles Faulkner, Stanley Fay, Elizabeth Finkleman, Mollie Fordyce, Howard Freeze, Jonathan Fulton, William Gaddis, Pauline Gates, Alice Hall, Pauline Hancock, Irene Hannah, Ruth Hartman, Howard Hartness, Emily Heffner, Ruth Heiss, Richard Helton, Bertha Hill, Denver A , Hill, Francis Hilling, Marion Hodson, Mary Hoff, Harold Holstein. Mary Lou Hoover. Helen Hovel, Carl Hovermale, John Howard, Carter Hull, Ida Hunt, Verna ' Irwin, Helen Jacoby, Glenna James, Marguerite Jennens, Robert Johnston, Pauline Johnston, Robert Jones, Pearl Jones, Marie Joyner. Helen Kast, Dick Kelley, Donald Kibler, Miriam Kleczinski, Ida Kincaid, Ophelia Klackner, Joseph Knabel, Maxine Korros, Lena LaFayette, American Lang, Charles Langworthy, Reece Lamb, Mable Lanier, Herbert Lauderback, Alberta Laye1', David Leach, Stanley Leslie, William Little, Cora Long, Byron Long, Earl Luibel, Mildred McChesney, Mary McClain ,Thelma McGlaughlin, Freda l57l McGraw, Janet McNabb, Myrtle Manker, Marvin Martin, Edra Marts, Eugene Mattox, Karl Medley, Opal Miller, Clarence Miller, Richard Miller, William Mitchell, Kenneth Mittenholzer, William Moon, Dorothy Morgan, Louise Morgan, Theodore H Morningstar, Mabel ' Morris, Laura Morrison, Reese Morton, Elizabeth Neal, Russel N itterhouse, Frank Ortman, Thelma Osborne, Donald Palmer, Alma Palmer, Bernice Palmer, George Perry, Carl Peters, Ida Louise Peterson, Ida Phillips, John Poffenbarger, Curtis Price, Lenora Purcell, Henry Puthoff, Walter Ralston, George Ratcliff, Anna Redkey, Mildred Rhoads, Geneva Rhoads, Harold Rhoads, Laura Rogers. Gladys Ruble, Verna Rupp, Paul Rusk, Aleta Ryan, Edwin Sample, Egbert Schmidt, Mildred Schneider, Bertha Schneider. Solomon Schwall, Edna Schweitzer, Margaret Sebald, Betty Seibert. Eugene Seipel, Elizabeth Selby, Alice Selby, James Selby, Louis' Selby, Samuel Setty, Evelyn Shely. Howard Shockley, Richard Shoemaker, Aaron Schultz, Anna Signom, Alice 'rlla Signom, Charles Simpson, Marion Sizemore, Lola Slone, Mable Smith, Charles Smith, John Snyder, Helen Smith, Milton Stahl, Charlotte Stahley, Alta Stamper, Willard Stevens, Katherine Stonebraker, Imogene Stringer, Mamie ' 4 QPTIIYIIST MH S Swanger, Robert Tharp, John Thomas, Robena Thompson, Eleanor Turvey, Vernon Tyson, Edwin Tytus, Frances Tytus, John Upton, Burton Utter, Helen Vandervort, Lucile Van de Venter, Eleanor Venatta, Virginia Viox, Archie nv -ns ve12'o,'o. 'Jo .mbkag , v.,-,J-.gb Eiilq W 1 II Voorhis, Howard Vralelis, Thomas Weber, Helen Weishaar, Ida Wertz, Richard Wikoif, Paul Williamson, Carrie Wilson, Betty Wilson, Clifford VVinglewish, Thelma Wingo, Howard Winkleman, Mildred Witters, Harry Witters, Louella l THE ' 4 QPTlMlST r MHS To the Freshmen Oh you're the jolly Freshies ho! ho! You've come a long way but you've farther to go. So grin tho' the Sophomores may give you the laugh, They're to be pitiecl-they don't know the half. And keep step to the music the Juniors may play, Remember the saying, Each dog has his day. But salute us the Seniors-we'1'e on our way. 'Though once we were Freshies so green and so gay. So welll all give a cheer for the Freshies ho! ho! Who have come a long way but have farther to go! FLORENCE E. Dowurxc l 591 if 47 THE sim: SQ :sem 1-Ma.-1- ff E601 9 5.2! 5 17 THE FRESHMEN CLASS Z' N Abney, Claudia Abney, Gilbert Albert, Angeilna Allen, Eleanor Allen, Ross Anderson. Stanley Ankeney, Herbert Atchley, James Augspurger, Betty Babington, Florence Bache, Ida Back, Thelma Back, Wesley Bachelor, Harry Bailey, Martha Bailey, Rosemary Baker, Maggie May Banks, Willie May Banzhaf, John Barker, Elmer Barnett, Margret Barritt, Dorothy Beacom, Richard Beier, Paul Billett, Wliliam Bottles, Leonard Bowlus, Paul Botts, Edward Bowers, Watler Bramble, Smith Brewe1', William Brooks, Ida Mae Bruck, Elizabeth Buehl, Charles Buehl, Mary Bullard, Walter Bullock, Martha Burk, Francis Butterfield, Fred Butterfield, Ralph Caldwell, Joseph Campbell, Arthur Cannoy, Neva Carter, Robert Casper, Gertrude Casper, Isidor Cass, Raymond Clark, Louise Cline, Addie Cline, Ellis Cohoon, Fillmore Combs, Alton Compton, James Conrad, Jake Corson. Catherine Craft, Lelia Crump, Urvin Cunningham, Helen Curry, Joseph Daniel, Anna Davis, James Day, Gertrude Dean, Esther DeBolt, Russell 1-He S 4 QPTlIY1l5'l' 5 MH Freshmen Class Roll ERNESTINE ROUDEBUSH, Faculty Advisor DeJarnette, Edward DeNeene, Charles Denis, Leslie Dingham, Mabelle Diver, Helen Doench, Dorothy Doebler, Robert Domanick, John Doughman, Eugene Dowrey, Della Duncan, George Duvall, Anna Mae Evans, Helen Evers, Louise Figgins, Ruth Eagle, Marianna Edelman, William Edwards, Etta Mae Egelston, Clarice Eisele, Leroy Fisher, Alma Fisher, John Risher, Robert Fitwater. Margaret Follmer, John Ford, Elizabeth Fouts, Arthur Fraley, Gladys Freeman, Garnet Freeman, Gladys Freeze, Louis Fryer, Orville Fullmor, John Gebhart. Amy Mae George, Robert Georgopolos, Marie Gibson. Lillian Gradolf. Ferol Graff, Helen Graham. Robert Green, John Gregory, Ruth Marie Hackney. Minnie Hahn. Edna Hall. Rose Haller, Zola Halsey, Bonnie Harvey, Gardner Haskins, Otis Hawkins, Clarice Haynes, Carolyn Henderson, Margret Hess, Dorothy Honaker, Dorothy Hoston, Opal Houston, Karl Huff, Warren Huffman, John Huffman, Margaret Jackson, Harold James, Edward James, Leroy Johnson, Charles Johnson, Dorothy l61l Johnson, Maudie Johnson, Bessie Jones, Lucile Jordon, William Kapple, Leroy Kast, Jean Kelleman, Agnes Kelley, Dorothy Keyser, Robert Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Roscoe Kirksey, Hosea Kirschbaum, Elsie Kitchen, Virginia Korros, Fannie Kraft, Glenn Kramer, Myrtle Kruse, Matelda Kurtz, Margaret Lambert, Catherine Latimer, Elizabeth Lawson, Fern Lawson, Leona Layer, Richard Leach, Bradford Lenharr, Eva Leppich, Charles Litch, Clarence Litsakos, Charles Lockmeyer, Paul Logan, Joseph Long, Edgar Long, Eulia Lucas, Charles Lyons, Clell McClintic, Melva McClure, Helen McGraw, Elmer McGriff, James Martin, Blanche Martin, Frank Martin, Marie Marts, Virginia Mattson, Ruby Mears, Glenn Meehan, Robert Mehl, Helen Miller, Charles Moon, Bernal Moon, Edward Moon, Helen Moore, Earl Moore, Orangie Morgan, Ambrose Morlatt, Miron Mount, Lillian Murphy, Raymond Morrison, Dorsey Mulholland, William Nein, Russell Nock, Melva N uxhall, Bertha Olgesby, Charles Olgesby, Nathan THE Page, Lorena Palmer, Nan Patton, William Pendleton, Lolores Pennington, Carrie Mae Phelps, Frederick Pierce, George Joffenbarger, Helen Polly, Kenneth Powell, Charles Powell, Lillie Powers, Arden Pratt, Luther Pressler, Earl Pressler, Edna Price, Jack Puckett, Odie Ralston, Helen Reffit, Henrietta Reichter, Charles Richardson, Lorena Risner, Hattie Rizzo, Josephine Roberts, Audrey Rose, Sarah Sayler, Florine Savage, Lisle Savage, Vera Schneider, Solomon Schlobig, Richard Schulze, Harold Selby, Treva Seeley, Anna Marie Sharits, Hazel Shepherd, Evelyn S 4 QPTIMLST P MH Shirer, Harry Shively, Ruth Simonton, Prosper Sims. Hazel Slagle, Oscar Smith, Edwin Emith, Elizabeth Smith, Eva Smith, Viola Smithson. A, J. Smelker, Helen Smelker. Merlin Snider, Margie Sohngen, Dorothea Sorrel, Edward Specht, Helen Spicer, John J. Stamper. Robert Stigler, Harry Stodtbeck, Eleanor Strong, Edward Stutz, Jack Szabo, Mary Swango. Mary Taylor, Vernon Teckmeyer, Robert Terry, John Tesmer, Arthur Thiel, Suther Thomas, Beulah Thomas, Garnet Thomas, Shirley Thompson, Harvey Thompson, Charles Timberman, Paul 'Z NN 'k:o:0'9- au' M.- Ax. v L'fg.,,e fWE'iai'l5'b'B1 VP 'Avi' ! G 54? I ie W. Tobitt, Teddy Treadway, Geneva Tumbleston, Callie Turvey, Mildred Tyson, Margaret Vail, Harrison Valandingham, Viola Ware, Jack Waters, Dorothea Watson, Martha Watson, He1'schel Watson, Nellie Warren, Elmer Weaver, Arnold Wilkinson, Violet Williams, Rose Williamson, Mary Wilson, Clarence Wilson, Eddie Lee Wilson, Jack Wilson, John Wilson, Thr-mas Wilson, William Winkleman. Richard Witherbee. Beryl Woodrev. Emmett Woods. Marioria Worcester. 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IISIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISI ' i925 I .lIl! lll2 llll!'!II2 , -...- L 'X-,X A ..--- L 4l',. ' . -FP.. K .- L '. .P V , xv, W -P, ,Q . ' .- , - Af, . ,, ' - ' Q ,J .' A 'D L H , A 'KL J V 'I Il Q. K F' ' 7' 4 'Y': -'f i 1', A'!-l.,A- ,I I -. .-j lv,.L 4- .gin-A -. q' 1.- , X: A lg .. , E -A A L , .h Q -I 1. .mm X l 4 . - in in x,-: - ag.. -' in jg, -X. , , 5 -' -' '11 - - -W --..-- . . -. .. -. ' X . -- .lx - 5' -Zg.f' g R , ' -' - - Q:- .1 - A .L f 1 ' --Tfvfr - ' . Ki -1 :xl f I 'f , if A x annual: 15:23:25 A-1, -M lllllllll lllllllll f . T :Sff .7 1 Q ff' ,- , -X:-: A, .1 , ' - ' -- x I '-F' ' . my ' 'g ' ' , 1 mi rf ,A ' .i, .. ,Q 1 I if . ' : 5 I X' N F : . X ' ll : : I E 1 'A TT? Y T X ? ff' 5 E 5 g 2 'n . 'I 2 :E l 1 s W- ' rl S will ' : ,::, '1 -. 5 - ff! 4 .L . ' : 1- r , H+-fl? - . I - -- -..V .- .x a.f 4--- -' .-.. .... .. . 'Wil .P X X 1 1 v. -E, THE 4 QPTIIYHST 7 MHS E631 THE OPTIMIST STAFF Lucy McCarty. ISOR: ADV FACULTY Budll. S: Florence Dowling, Kennedy OR EDIT x cd -:s c E 5 311 A: U D3 -2 L. cv 'U 5 N v-I vb as I BD 4 E 1- O 31 C C5 P 5 U .2 Tu O .1 .E E 5- i 4 'E D1 rv v N L4 U if! :J an -C u .E E eu .E .cz C- U V1 o vw S C. C. N 5 .2 1. as E I- 3 Si B2 rn Q3 35 Z u 0 4 THE S 4 QPTIMLST 5 MH ROBERT BROWN, President BUYS' HI-Y SHELDON VANNOY, Vice-President Kennedy Buell Thomas Danner Alvin Deiss Charles Denny Glen DuChemin George Harvey Members of Hi-Y L. T. Gossoan, Leader Robert Hayes Jesse Leach Stanley Leach Donald McLean August Oglesby Paul Rupp ORVILLE BACK, Treasurer CALVIN BECK, Secretary Everett Sams Charles Sebald Richard Shockley Samuel Thomas Clark Weamer Paul Wikoif The main idea of the Boys' Hi-Y Club is to extend high standards of Christian character throughout their school life. This year the Club has accomplished more in their work. Their trip to the Hi-Y Conference at Mansfield was a great inspiration to all who attended. The sectional Conference held here was equally inspiring. The members were busy at each basketball game selling polar cakes in order to raise money for the India fund. The third cup will be given for spirit at the end of the year. In addition the Club has held very interestirg meetings which have been beneficial to every member. Mr. L. T. Gossard has lead the Club for a number of years and proves his ability more each year. Without a doubt this year can be considered a successful one for the Boys' Hi-Y Club l64l THE: I QPTIMLST v MHS GIRLS' HI-Y RUTH THOMPSON, President JANE MARTIN, Secretary .IEANNETTE AUGSPURGER, Vice President HELEN LOCKMEYER, Treasurer LUCILE HESS, Corresponding Secretary Members of Hi-Y VEDA MCCRAY, Leader Nellie Applegate Louise Cain Dennis Ruth Hannah Oleda Augspurger Alma Egleston Grace Kitchen Betty Brooks Margaret Gephart Betty Lee Dorothy Buchanan Clara Gerber Alma Palmer Hester Marie Clapp Helen Gerber Betty Sebald Shirley Kramer ' Clara Showers Esther Danford Betty Wilson The outstanding purpose of the Girls Hi-Y is to encourage high standards of Christian character throughout the High School. That it may continually be of service to the school, is the club's plan. This year the work of the club has been extended. A girls' freshmen reception was given at the first of the year to make the newcomers feel at home in their new sur- roundings. A course of talks conducted by Dr. Mildred L. Snyder was carried on under the club's supervision. The girls have made it their duty to welcome new girls and help them get acquainted, The thoughts for the day are taken care of by the Hi-Y to give the students some cheer, encouragement, or advice, that may be a help in carrying out the daily tasks. At the weekly meetings. the girls plan together not only to establish its principles in the hearts of the members, but to iniiuence the same high standards among the student body. With the cooperation of the members and the fine leadership of Miss McCray the club is ending a year of splendid work and pleasure. E551 THE. an h 4 QPTQFFGIST P S MIDDLETONIAN STAFF HARRY DAVIES, Editor-in-chief LUEI-LA BYRUM, SOCiety RUTH THOMPSON, Assistant Editor DOROTHY GOVE, A141 and Exchange MR. SCHULTZ, MISS WATSON, Faculty Advisors GLEN HANSEL, SPONTS RQBERT BROWN, CLARK WEAMER, SAMUEL THOMAS, Cil'Cu18.ti0h VIOLET HEI-LHR' Business Staff FRANCIS RTACMAHON, WILLIANI FORD, LOUISE CAIN DENNIS, BONNIE DAY, TOM KEMP, ReP0rte1'S DOROTHY HUFF, Liters-YY RUTH SIMS, CATHERINE SCHMUTZ, Copy GLADYS WILKINSON, PEARL DENNIS, Humor . Readers. Each year our school paper, the Middletonian, steps further ahead. This year it has appeared in the form of a magazine every other time, and has been quite an improvement Over the other type. The magazine always has an attractive cover, the usual news, and in addition, plenty of stories and jokes. The paper issued once a month still furnishes a great deal of interest. The advertisers have been very liberal, 'and their advertisements have been of a higher class. Although the subscriptions do not greatly surpass those of last year, the Middletonian has advanced in other ways. The credit falls back on the staflfand the advisors. The editor needs the most praise, for he has certainly taken this large responsi- bility and handled it with real ability. l66l 'rlfla S 4 QPTIMLST v MH UCONCILIUN HONORISH VVILLIAM FORD, Consul Primus PAUL MASONER, Cha'rdela'rius MAR! WATSON, Consul Secundus ROBERT SULLIVAN, Quaestor Senators Edna Faries Genevieve Bartrug Mary Cahill Bessie Schomer Carl Thomas Russell Sprinkle Raymond Young John Erb Lula Morgan Mildred Hayes Bertha Noles Annetta Fitch Ada Fisher Ruth Mathews Florence Dowling Jane Martin Clara Showers Pauline Hamilton Ruth Osborne Edward Graff Clarence Daudt Thomas Danner Richard Miller McGill Jack Ruth Sims Clara Gerber Tina Creech Ina Creech Mildred Beacom Margaret Gephart Robert Edmonds Robena Thomas Among the various new activities that claim the interest of Middletown Highl School students is the organization known as the Latin Club. Grace Adams Edwin Ryan Theodore Morgan Alberta Lauderback Alta Stahley Bertha Schneider Edna Carter Betty M ilson Elizabeth Faye Eleanor Thompson Dorothy Moon Homer Weikal Helen Hoover May Alderton Karl Mattox Richard Heiss The club under the supervision of Miss McCray, Miss Roudeboush, and Miss Buerkle well lives up to its purpose which is to read, wrife, and sing Latin more fluently. A committee of three is responsible for its splendid bi-monthly programs. Students taking work in Latin and having an 'average of ninety are charter members. E671 THE 4 QPTlMlST 5 MHS ,s.. . X LE CERCLE FRANCAIS GENEVIEVE BARTRUG. President llrIARGA BESSIE SCHOMER, Secretary Members of the Club ' ANNA E. METZLER, Faculty Advisor Velma Adams Mary Cahill Hester Marie Clapp Vonda Dodsen Alma Egelston Edna Faries Annetta Fitch Eva Fisher Ruth Freeze Helen Gerber Lucile Hess Mon Cherie: i Thelma Hinkle Monna Hoss Helen Lockmeyer Arnetta Leasure Mary Lyons Kathryn Miller Elizabeth Ingram Josephine Mincher Alma Miley Bertha Noles RET GEBHART, Vice-President Catherine Reiner Elsie Rusche Mildred Schmidt Mabel Slone ' Ruth Thompson Gladys Wilkinson Ahel Dokas Harold Green Norman Cox Stanley Faulkner Le 25, janvier, 1925, Middletown High School. You have asked me so many times to write to you concerning Le Cercle Francais. Le Cercle is one of the newest clubs of M. H. S. Our meetings are held on the first and second Mondays of the month in room 206. Under the splendid supervision of Mlle Metzler, Mlle Eldridge and M. Guthrie very interesting meetings are held. Our entire Cercle is conducted in French discourse, which we hope will benefit the students. This Cercle is only open to French II students who have an average of eighty-live forthe month. I hope that if you ever come to M. H. S. that you will visit our Cercle Francais. E681 ' Votre Amie. THE 4 QP'lg'lY1lST v S EL CIRCULA-CASTELLANO RUTH HILL, President FREDA FIGGINS, Secretary MYRON SNETHEN, Vice-President. TOM DUANE, Treasurer Members of 'the Club MARGARET JOHNSON, Faculty Advisor Beatrice Beatty Violet Heller George Pardonner Ahel Dokas Fay Kontiner Meyer Schneider Florence Dowling Rosalie Leach Estella Shoemaker Dorothy Golden Ruth Osborne ' Although this club is a new feature in activities, great things can be expected from it in the future. The aims of the club are to make the study of Spanish more interesting and to prove to others that the members are not only able to read Spanish, but to write, sing, and speak it. An average of eighty is required beforea student is eligible. l69l THE.: 4 QP'lr?:Y1lST v S 1 l l STUDENT SENATE WADE E. MII-I.ER, Advisor E TOM WILSON, Secretary HARRY DUANE, Sergeant-at-Arms Ronnm' BROWN, President CALVIN BECK, Vice-President Dorothy Hess William Ford William Mulholland Owen Combs Daniel Eppelsheimer Charles Miller Paul Masoner Tom Wilson Thomas Kemp Clarence Miller Alma Egleston Thomas Duane Jesse Leach Francis Tytus James Compton F. J. Smithson Alvin Deiss Calvin Beck Thomas Danner Charlotte Stahl Ross Allen Willard Daley Margaret Gebhart Nan Palmer Fred Danford Arthur Albaugh Vincent Blair Mary Canter Amy Mae Gebhart Eleanor Allen Paul Wikoff Charles Flavin Fenton Hall Harold Hoff Edward Moon Robert Brown James Davis William Wilson Stanley Leach Zola Haller Harry Duane William Anderson Oleda Augspurger Glen Hansel Glenn Hansell Beatrice Beatty Paul Parramore Homer Weikel Lenora Price Eliabeth Ford Fay Kontiner Charles Buehl Mildred Turvey Vernon Taylor Betty Sebald . Ruth Sims Victor Wilson I-'aul Rupp Forest Creager nrville Back Jack Stutz Hershel Watson Norwood De Moss Louise Anders Russell Neal Ida Peterson This is the most powerful organization in Middletown High School. It is made up of students elected from each room, a representative and an alternate. In this way all are on a level. The Student Senate is the group that made the plans for vaudevilles, and other things, when money was needed. They are the peonle who nlanned for the pictures that you have seen hanging in the different rooms. Thev helped to decide what moving pictures you saw in room 302. However, the most important thing they did was to aid the students and the faculty. In short, the goal of this organization was to make our good old M. H. S. an ideal school l70l THE 4 QPTIMIST P MHS f g X, 1 Y 4 K Y DRAMATIC CLUB SAMUEL Tnor-ms, President Tuonms KEMP, Vice-President MIAE SCHNEIDER, Secretary-Treasurer Laverne Adams Wilfred Alexander Dema Allen Marjorie Barlow Genevieve Bartrug- Ruth Busseer Freda Clark Florence De Moss Florence Dowling Marcella Edmonds Mollie Finkleman Members of the Club MILDRED THQMPSON, Faculty Advisor Eva Fisher Ruth Freeze Charles Flavin Helen Gerber Ruth Hannah Robert Hayes Lucile Hess Grace Hull Violet Heller Dorothy Knorr Shirley Kramer Jess Leach Kathyrn Manning Jane Martin Leona Milbourne Josephine Mincher Lena Pendleton Melva Shaerges Bessie Schomer Betty Sebald Marian Simpson Thelma Winglewich Jeanette Augspurge 1. Under the supervision of Miss Thompson, the Dramatic Club is drawing to the close of a most successful year. Some very interesting and splendid programs were the result of the work of the mem- bers, together with three members of the program committee, which changes each meeting. The members of the club have gained much knowledge in the arts of dramatics through this club. Students taking work in Public Speaking and maintaining an average of eighty are charter members. Others who wish to join must try out before the faculty advisor and officers of the club, in order to be eligible. i711 THE S R 4 QPTIMIST v MH MARTHA WASHINGTON DRAMATIC CLUB DOROTHY KELLY, President MOLLIE WRIGHT, Secretary BLANCHE MARTIN, Vice-President ETTA MAE EDWARDS, Sergeant-at-Arms ELSIE MOLTBR, Faculty Advisor Garnet Thomas Edna Yenser Virginia Kitchen Gladys Fraley Lelia Craft Beulah Thomas Mildred Turvey Dolores Pendleton Florence Babbington Amy Mae Gebhart Bessie Johnston Helen Moon Blanche Martin Audrey Roberts Etta Mae Edwards Elizabeth Smith This year the lower classmen have the chance to- take part in club work. The Dramatic Clubs for freshmen have been very helpful to the members. Their purpose is to prepare the members for the upper class dramatics. The programs have consisted of short plays, readings, and musical numbers. One of their accomplishments was the writing of a play which they presented to the other dramatic cub. They have made fine progress. 'l72l THE 4 -QPTIMLST v MHS LINCOLNIAN DRAMATIC CLUB NAN PALMER, President JEAN KAST, Secretary ROBERT GEORGE, Vice-President JOHN BANZHAF Critic KATHERINE LAMBERT, Sergeant-at-Arms Em-:ANoR HAUEISEN, Faculty Advisor Betty Augspurger Dorothy Hess Martha Bailey Fannie Korros Ida Mae Brooks Margaret Kurtz Mary Buehl Eva Lenharr Gertrude Casper Melvin McClintic Dorothy Doench Helen McClure Helen Evans Virginia Marts - Helen Graff A Helen Mehl Ruth Marie Gregory Lorena Page Carolyn Hayes Helen Polfenbarger Helen Ralston Hazel Sims Margie Snyder Helen Smelker Martha Watson Evelyn Shepherd Dorothy Sohngen Elizabeth Ford Louis Freeze LeRoy James The other dramatic club has the same purpose and their work is very similar In the meetings, abilities are displayed in reciting, interpretation, and dramatization. They have also studied parliamentary rules. Programs have been given in keeping with the seasons that have been interesting as well as beneficial. After this training the members will know a lot about dramatics. E731 THE. 4 QP'lHrlY1lST v S ji . ENGINEERING CLUB KENNEDY BEULL, President FRI-:D DANFORD, Vice-President HARRY DUANI-3, Secretary Members of the Club S VERNA W. COMPTON, Faculty Advisor Herron Adams Nellie Applegate Wilfred Alexander Kennedy Beull Ansley Bennett Vincent Blair Paul Buehl William Byrd Ralph Butterfield Stanley Clark Leroy Cretors James Compton Ina Creech Tina Creech Tom Duane Chester Ducker Thane Doellman Fred Danford Esther Danford Charles Denny Alma Egleston Daniel Eppelsheimer Robert Edmonds Edwin Fisher William Ford William Fulton Olin George Dorothy Gove Margaret Gebhart Robert Hayes Howard Hartman John Hovemale Norma Hagedorn Ralph Hafer William Jodron Tom Kemp LeRoy Kapple Karl Kirschbaum Jesse Leach Stanley Leach Byron Long Douglas McClain Paul McCoy Richard Mathews Paul Masoner Karl Mattox Clarence Milles Raymond Mitchell Homer Moore Charles Murphy Helen O'Niel Dons Osborne George Pardonner William Price George Palmer Russel Sprinkle Thomas Snyder Samuel Selby Samuel Thomas Edwin Tyson Emily Thompson John Tharp Harold Watkins Homer Wiekal Gladys Wilkinson Clark Weamer Roy Yantis Tom Zecker This club is one of the largest in the school. This fact seems to show that good mathe- matic students are not so scarce after all for thc club is made up of not only those who are interested in engineering but many students interested in mathematics. From the speeches, reports, and discussions, many of which have been given by nien from the American Rolling Mill Company, the sixty members of this club have obtained much benefit. They have learned about several of the big engineering facts and whether or not they really wish to follow engineering. If they do the club helps them to decide what par- ticular branch they wish to follow. l74l ' . THE: c J 4 GPTr:l'l!li5T P S BIBLE CLUB HARRY DAVIES, President GRACE HULL, Vice-President DOROTHY Gova, Secretary ' ELEANOR THOMPSON, Treasurer J. C. SHULTZ, Faculty Advisor Dema Allen Nellie Applegate Florence Babington Virginia Barker Edna Carter Doris Craig Lillian Conn Ray Dishun Harry Davies Edna Evers Freda Figgins . Eva Fisher Francis Gates George, Gallagher , Herbert Hunt Elizabeth Ingram Mary Jackson Vivian Johnston Marie Johnston Anna Kincaid Ora Kincaid Grace Lovely Cora Little Eskalene Myers Pauline Mohn Katherine Manning Edward Moon Thelma Ortman Marian Opsata Alma Palmer Ruth Pipperf Mattie Robinson Helen Smelker Evelyn Setty Mamie Stringer Carl Thomas Robena Thomas Mildred Turvey Calista Van Horn Gladys Wilkinson Betty Wilson Helen Weishaar Ada Weishaar The Bible Club is one of the new activities in M. H. .S. this year. We are glad to see that so many students are interested in this line of work. The lives of many of the different Bible characters are discussed at the meetings together with other topics of interest. ' The purpose of the organization is to discuss individual questions of every day life. Under the splendid leadership of Mr. Shultz every member cannot help but benefit by these meetings. Judging from the fine work accomplished this year we prophesy great things for the future. ' . l75l THE S 4 Qprimisr S Mn ' 1 , I i ..-1, - . THE MINUTE MEN Hurrah, for Middletown High School criers. This group of students is separated into five committees, all of which were and are very important in the school. These com- mittees are: Announcing committee, poster committee, machine committee, decorating committee, and ticket committee. Mr. Irons, .a most capable leader, has cer- tainly put his warriors to excellent use. VVe think he is great. COMMITTEES Glen Hansel Fred Danford Carl Schmidt Harry Davis George Harvey Edwin Tyson Harod Rhoades Ruth Utz Ansley Bennett Orville Back Edwin Fisher Richard Wertz Daniel Eppel'hiemer Eleanor Van Dar Venter Clark Weamer Thomas Danner Paul McCoy Calvin Beck William Price Norman Hagedorn Victor Wilson Glenn DuChemin DeWitt Chapple Raymond Dishion Paul Buehl SANDWICH GIRLS Yes, these are the girls who supplied you with those good sandwiches and that fine candy at the football games. At every game they were on the job try- ing their hardest to make a little extra money for M. H. S. Although the total profits are not amazing, they meant some- thing in carrying on our athletics. Here are the clear profits for each game: Hughes 315.053, Findlay 55.78, Trades Hi S16.00, Miamisburg S21.08, U. of D. Preps 51.703 total S59.61. And anyway if they didn't make a large amount of money they kept all M. H. S. rooters from getting hungry. A COMMITTEE Alma Miley, Chairman Mary Lyons Grace Hull Marie Thompson Catherine Reiner Hester Marie Clapp Marjorie Barlow Ruth Thompson ...f E761 Y 'rHa 4 QPTIMIST P DEBATE V CLUB T11oMAs KEMP, President CHARLES FLAVIN, Vice-Piesident Samuel Thomas Carl Schmidt Violet Heller Mae Schneider Dema Allen Robert Sullivan RUTH SIMS, Secretary Members of the Club IVIABEL ELDRIDGE, Faculty Advisor Glen Hansel Theodore Morgan Meyer Schneider George Gallagher Francis McMahon Molly Finkleman Milton Moser Pearl Dennis Harry Duane Ida Peterson Catherine Schmutz Middletown High School Debate Club has attained a high goal in the various high school activities. The purpose of the club, which is to develop its members in the ability to debate well on topics of current interest, has been thoroughly accomplished. Two very successful debates were schedtled this year with Withrow High of Cincinnati and Steele of Dayton. Muscle Shoals and the Child Labor Amendment were the two ques- tions debated upon. The club also has delivered some very interesting programs in its bi-monthly meetings. I 771 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 1 MHS CHEMISTRY CLUB CARI. SCHMIDT, President THOMAS KEMP, Vice-President GEORGE PARDONNER, Secretary Members of the Club H. H. CHURCH, Faculty Advisor Calvin Beck Raymond Mitchel Vincent Blair John Mulholland Kennedy Buell Jean Nock Leroy Cretors VVilliam Price Fred Danford Meyer Schneider John Erb Ray Sams Charles Flavin Myron Snethen Norman Hagedorn Roy Sommers Robert McCandless Russell Sprinkles John Miller Samuel Thomas Clifton Whitehead Stanley Clark Charles Denny Edward Graff Clark Weamer Mildred Brewer Eskelene Myers George Georgeopol Thomas Zecker Glenn DuChemin OS This club stands high as an interesting one in M. H. S. this year. Mr. Church 1S the advisor and he surely knows Chemistry. There are two committees which help carry on the work. The entertainment and poster committees. Both have done their part in making the meetings successful. The club has had the pleasure of hearing different speeches on the subject of Chemistry and have enjoyed them very much. Besides this, the members usually work out experiments at their meetings, which helps make Chemistry clearer and more interesting. E781 1-He: 4 QP'1'rlMY1l5T P S h RADIO CLUB RAYMOND MITCHELL, President EVERET SAMS, Vice-President A STANLEY CLARK, Secretary-Treasurer Members of the Club . H. S. IRONS, Faculty Advisor Ray Sams George Pardonner Jean Nock Russell Sprinkle Harold Watkins Tom Kemp Ansley Bennett Richard Wartz Fred Danford Burton Upton Karl Kerschbaum Carl Thomas Roy Young Eugene Marts Meyer Schneider John Erb James Compton Carl Matton Harry Duane Lawrence Stubbs Charles Murphy Gordon Boudinet Merlin Smelker Paul Masoner Fillmore Cohen Ed Moon Charles Sebald Melvin Epstein Francis McMahon Norman Hagedorn William Ford Emery Cohoon The Radio Club is a large organization composed of those interested in Radio. That last fact probably accounts for the size. The meetings are always in the evenings, of course, for most the broadcasting is done then. The meetings consist of debates or perhaps a speaker talks on some subject of common interest to the fans. Then sometimes reports are given by the members or a general discussion is held. These things occupy the first of the evening. Experiments are made in the latter part of the meeting. . The benefits of this club are quite obvious. Each member gets hints on improving his set. He learns what effects this or that kind of weather will have on his set. However, no matter what help they get it would hardly equal the enjoyment obtained from these meetings. E791 N i 'rlla 4 QPTlMlST 5 MHS ART CLUB KENNETH KROUT, President DOROTHY GOVE, Secretary PAUL McCoY, Vice-President HELEN LOCKMEYER, Treasurer Oleda Augspurger Marjorie Barlow Barker Conn Cain Dennis Danford Elmer Vivian Louise Esther William Fulton FLORENCE Mn.u:n, Faculty Advisor Pauline Hall Ruby Halsey Ida Louise Peters Gardner Harvey Charles Reicter Harold Rhodes Herlyn Smelker Mae Swango Ruth Utz Eleanor Van De Beryl Witherbie Betty Wilson Venter Here is another one of our new clubs which has been a valuable addition to activities. The appreciation of the beautiful not only as it pertains to art but the appreciation of the beautiful things in every day life is an idea brought out by the club. Their.aim is to bring out hidden talents and in this way give the members a chance to find out what they can really do. Then they may develop along their special line of work. Even if it is rather a quiet organization, it is certain that the art club is extremely worth while. E801 THE - 4 QP1gMl5T me H S BOYS' GLEE CLUB .- H. J. Corp, Director Louisa ANDERS, Pianist Carl Schmidt Victor Wilson Glenn DuChemin Miton Moser Jesse Leach Paul Rupp Leroy James Ahel Dokas Wilfred Alexander Thomas Danner This is one of the many music clubs in the High. School this year. They certainly have been successful in the things they have attempted. Mr. Copp has brought about a great deal of improvement in the club. The boys too have done their part. They furnished fine enter- tainments in one of our chapel services and took an important part in the M. H. S. concert. Although their group is small the fellows can produce some real harmony. E811 I 'rHE 4 C1l91Ea?!HE51T 5 S v CHORUS ,ONE H. J. CoPP, Director CATHERINE R1-:1NER, Pianist Betty Augspurger Angelina Sebert Martha Bailey Dorothy Barritt Helen Berk Ida Mae Brooks Lucile Bowlus Eliabeth Bruck Mary Buehl Gertrude Casper Ruth Carpenter Helen Cunningham Gertrude Day Ruth Davis Golden Deaton Pearl Dennis Mary Diver Marianna Eagle Etta Mae Edwards Edna Evers Alma Fisher Margaret Fitzwater Elizabeth Ford Amy Mae Gebhart Marie Georgeopolos Helen Graff Ferol Gradolf Ruth Marie Gregory Rose Hall Minnie Hackney Dorothy Hess Dorothy Honaker Dorothy Johnson Dorothy Kely Fannie Korres Matilda Kruse Catherine Lambert Helen Moon Myrtle McNabb Melva Noel-: Helen Ralston Audrey Roberts Geneva Rhoads Alita Rusk Florence Salyer Helen Specht Hael Sharrits Charlotte Stahl Mary Szabo Buelah Thomas Geneva Treadway Martha Watson Violet Wilkinson Edna Yensor Marylow Yorgen Nan Palmer Lorena Page Helen Poifenbarge Glema Jacoby Hattie Resner Y Ruth Figgins Chorus One is composed of sixty-three members who never before have taken chorus work in the High School. The Chorus this year has credited itself by presenting a series of songs in the concert. This is the first time that a first chorus has ever attempted a task such as this. With the splendid direction of Mr. Copp, Middletown High School expects to hear more from this chorus next year. Lszj THE: S 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH x J COPP, Director Margueritte Albot William Adams Louise Anders Stanley Anderson Clifford Anderson Nellie Applegate Iohn Ar ' PP Jeanette Augspurger Albert Beier Myrtle Blevins Florence Boudinet Betty Brooks Gertrude Brown Amalia Bruck Anna Bunnell Virginia Clark Vergalene Cleaver Mildred Crout Rena Day Bonnie Day Myrtle Dunford Harry Duane Mable Eby CHORUS TWO Mildred Eagle Eva Fisher John Folmer Ruth Freeze Ruth Hannah Harold 'Hoff Mary Lou Holstein Carl Honel Glenn Kraft Ida Klezinski Geneiva Laborn Charles Lang , Agnes Lauderback Donald Sedman Kathryn Manning Richard Mathews Helen Mehl Alma Miley Robert McCandless George Ralston Verna Ruble Alice Selby Betty Sebald NIARGARET GEBHART, Kathryne Schmutz Marvin Shane Marion Simpson Aaron Shumaker Martha Skein Elizabeth Smith Vernon Taylor Robena Thomas Garnet Thomas Lucile Vandervoort Mildred Winkelman Herschel Watson Gertrude Wardlow Ada Weishaar Helen Weishaar Thelma Winglewish Helen Wolverton Anna Daniel Lillian Mount Orville Tryer Mary Bremer Pianist Chorus Two is composed of sixty-eight members, who have studied chorus work in previous years in M. H. S. Their director, Mr. Copp, has not made any definite plans for this organi- zation, but in the near future M. H. S. will learn more about their work. l33l 'THE 4 QP'lEq1Il5dlST ? S ORCHESTRA H. J. COPP, Director A very profitable organization in Middletown High School is the Orchestra. The forty members are under the expert supervision of Mr. Copp. They hold their practices in Room 302 every Tuesday and Friday. Athough it is not a new organization it has proved more successful this year. At every performance and gathering the orchestra is in great demand, offering each time a splendid program. In the early spring they gave a concert which brought them into the limelight of M. H. S. VIOLINS Herron Adams Grace Adams William Edelman Richard Beacom Ansley Bennett Betty Brooks Melva Brown Walter Bowers Felmore Cohan Freda Clark Fred Danford Thelma Hinkle Dorothy Kelly LeRoy Capple Alberta Lauderback James McGriff Paul Moser A Jean Nock Fern Patton Alita Rusk Harry Shirer SAXOPHONE William Anderson James Davis CLARINET Edwin Brooks Melvin Epstein George McChesney BARITONE Ralph Butterfield PIANO Ada Weishaar i841 CORNET James Compton Alvin Deiss Robert George Frank N itterhouse Carl Schmidt Robena Thomas BASS VIOL Lewis Freeze DRUMS Harold Shultz TROM BONE Hershel Watson BELLS Gardner Harvey THE S 4 QPTllY1l5T 5 MH William Anderson Glenn DuChemin Paul Parramore H. H. Church Walter Kitchen Jesse Leach Herbert Huckney Edwin Brooks , James Compton James Davis H. BAND J. COPP, Director Alvin Deiss Robert Engle Melvin Epstein Stanley Faulkner Robert George Robert Girhorn Robert Hayes William Jordon Marvin Marcher Ed Moon Milton Moser George McChesney Frank Nitterhouse Henry Purcell Carl Schmidt Harold Schultz Robert Sulivan Jack Stutz Hershel Watson Fellows, like the ones in our Band, could make music out of a fish-scale. They are always on the job ready to do or die for their school. They are always full of pep and willing to show it too. Mr. Copp has done wonders in this year's work with the Band. He has trained them into amateur perfection. ' The Band has enjoyed two trips with the football teams and rooters. One was to Xenia and the other to Norwood. Of course, the music put pep into both routers and players and the result was a winning score. The Band has played at all basketball games. They gave a concert in chapel and re- ceived high praise from the audience. Although the Band is not very large it has a most wonderful record. Let's hope they keep it and improve it. E851 'rtla 4 QP'lr3MlST v H S MUSIC CLUB LOUISE ANDERS, President - MARGARET GEBHART, Chairman CATHERINE REINER, Vice-President . LUELLA BYRUM, Secretary Members of the Club H J COPP, Director Betty Augspurger Louise' Anders Margurite Abbot Floy Grace Marlow Betty Brooks Mary Buehl Luella Byrum James Compton Freda Clark Ruth Davis Catherine Dugan James Davis Ruth Mary Dinimack Bonnie Day Edna Evers Etta Mae Edwards Elizabeth Fay Ruth Freeze Amy Mae Gehbart Margaret Gebhart Robert George Ruth Gregory Pauline Hamilton FRANCIS WISE, PAUL HANKINSON, Assistants Thelma Hinkle Dorothy Hess Helen Hoover Helen Irvin Shirley Kramer Dorothy Kelly Sophia Levy Alberta Lauderback Katherine Manning Pauline Mohn Mary Mehl Helen Mehl Alma Miley Helen Moon Ida Peterson Nan Palmer Helen Ralston Catherine Reiner Audrey Roberts Atela Rusk Mae Schneider Marion Simpson Alice Selby Beuhal Thomas Robena Thomas Helen Wolverton Helen Weishaar Ada Weishaar Margaret Weishaar Hershel Watson Mildred Winkleman Carrie Williamson Ruth Davison Louela Witters Jeanette Augspurger Aaron Schomaker Catherine Schm-utz Helen Gerber Bertha Noles Virginia Marts Gertrude Casper Hilda Singer Alvin Deiss Mary Yorgen Edelman William The Music Club has launched itself in its second year of success. The meetings held each alternate Thursday in Room 309 at 2:30. Only students of musical ability alfe are eligible to the club. At every meeting a splendid program is given by the members. This year it is under the direction of Miss Wise and Mr. Copp. Through their efforts the club has enlarged, and made a place for itself as one of the best clubs in M. H. S. H461 X, . I THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB H. J. COPP, Director Louisa ANDERS, Pianist DOROTHY GOVE, Librarian HELEN GERBER, President FLORENCE DEMoss, Secretary Emma Ayers Floy Grace Barlow Lucile Baskins Marjorie Barlow Zelma Bennet Olive Deck Florence DeMoss Florence Dowling Ruth Freeze Ada Fisher Josephine Mincher Leona Milbourne Rosa Monson Dorothy Fulton Helen Gerber Louise Anders Dorothy Gove Lucile Hess Dorothy Huff Elizabeth Ingram Mary Lou Jackson Dorothy Knorr Betty Lee Sophy Levy Katherine Manning Alma Miley Bernice Palmer Freda Rasner Melva Schaerges Mae Schneider Katherine Schmutz Hilda Singer Agnes Strickler Evelyn Unton Helen Weishaai' Gladys Wierdeman Marie Martin ' Myrtle Kramer The Girls' Glee Club meets every Tuesday and Friday during the fourth period. Although it is not a new organization, it has achieved a high standard this term. Early in the year the different voices were chosen by the director. The club received much praise when they presented as a part of the concert, February 24, a very difficult selection, The Ode to Lincoln. This concert was under the supervision of the able director, Mr. Copp. M. H. S. wishes its hearty success to this ever progressing club. i371 'rl-IE 4 QPTIMIST v MHS E881 EL, Student Manager GLEN HANS BOOSTERS' CLUB ALMA Ml LEY, President WM. ADAMS. Secretary-Treasurer I. IRONS. Faculty Advisor H. nt Vice-I-'reside RD, o rx.. 2 3 THE 4 QPTIIYHS 5 E391 Boosters : Dear student there were 401 year is peration. Th 00 C fme and work d O0 Z your 011 ent you lim Let me comp Lll' WE ui u N 'J 0 for 9 'dm D3 'BGB 4: g.- ..-. mv ua.-C H aa an as o I-4 an .: Q .- .cz 3 .2 -G +3 ,Lim S 559 ES is 35 3E I-E2 BW 2.5 E in -Q3 3... SE .EN -E 2 Hz E E O. of cooperation and loyalty of backing up our athletics and other high school activities with the proper spirit a boosting organization for the purpose To create e Booters' aim. th is Your stand-hy, were all valuable help. oster Committee e Committee, and P rosper. D ute Men, the Vigilanc that you may cont ue to The I hope in .E E 'rtla 4 QPTIMIST H MHS , . SCIENCE CLUB EARL PRESSLER, President TEDDY TOBITT, Secretary GLENN Ml-JARS, Vice-President QNIERLIN SMELKER, WILLIAhI VVILSON, Program Committee Members of the Club E. H. MCCANDLISH, Faculty Advisor Glenn Kraft Russell De Bolt Robert Stamper John Fisher Donald Osborne ' John Domanick Gardner Harvey Oscar Slagle Leroy Eusile , Edward Moon Walter Bowers The aim of the Science Club is to make a good general study of science so that the follow- ing years science will be more easily understood. They have visited paper ,mills and the telephone exchange, In their meetings discussions are held and experiments worked out. These are usually in advance to their class work, or about something which they do not have in the course. We expect that some real scientists will be produced through the efforts of this club. D901 1 THE: 4 QPTIMLST v . MHS CIVICS CLUB CARL SCHMIDT, President GLAUYS WILKINSON, Vice-President JOHN ERB, Secretary-Treasurer HELEN HARTMAN, Faculty Advisor ' J. F. WYINKELMAN, PERSIS BUERKLE, Assistants Orville Back Mary Cahill Ahel Dokas Charles Flavin George Gallagher Dorothy Gove Norman Hagedorn Herbert Hunt Elizabeth Ingram Anna Kincaid Catherine Manning Ruth Osborn Mildred Palmer William Price Virginia Smith Estella Shoemaker Mae Schneider Meyer Schneider Russell Sprinkle Carl Thomas Sheldon Vannoy Mary Watson Raymond Young Clark Weamer Margaret Weishaar The Civics Club is made up of only seniors. Its main purpose is to help the members gain a broader knowledge than they get in their regular classes. A constitution was adopted earlier in the year. Each meeting the roll rall is answered with either a current event or some local history.. The club has visited the Telephone Company, and the Post Office. These trips have been of great importance in the club's work. Mr. Eldridge visited one of the meetings and gave the members some valuable information concerning banking. A jury trial was another interesting event in the club. All these prepare the members to be better citizens. For this reason it can be considered one of the best in the school. l91l 'il i in THE. 4 QPIHJYILST 5 S A Summary of Our Activities AS THE POET sAYs- What would our Hi School be to us Ifactivities were no moreg We should dread the history behind us Worse than the studies before. But this is not intended to be a masterpiece of poetry. Instead we are making it a means of saying a word in general about the doings in our M. H. S. The faculty has worked harder than ever this year to satisfy the longings of each student, and they are deserving of commendation for their success. Soon after the announcement of the openings of the various clubs, there was a hearty rush to join the ranksg and it augers well for school spirit that the enthusiasm of the members did not weaken throughout the year. Similar organizations were formed for those who displayed musical or dramatic interest and the student's appreciation of these opportunities was gratifying. We strongly hope that in the knowledge of this year's success the spon- sors of these activities will find encouragement to carry on. E921 it V J Q ELMO LINGREL Boys' Athletic Director and Coach, THE QPTllz1l5T 5 'X H. S. IRONS Athletic Manage: J. F. WINKELNIAN GLEN HANSEL Assistmzt Athletic n'ICl'I1!lgf?'l' Student Athletic Manage: E931 THE. 4 QPTIMIST v MHS E941 M. H. S. FOGTBALL SQUAD argerum, ell M Taylor, Leav eorge, arming, G Lingrel, Kincaid, Layei M TOP ROW-Coach fCaptainJ , Sample, Rettig Byrd Brewer. son, Kissick, Wil ith, Cox, Allen, Sm hael Nein, Mic MIDDLE Row-Graff, Kofroth, , Jacobs. enzel ertz, W ross, Chapple, Arpp, Stutz, W Miller, Kurtz, Harvey, G W.. BOTTOM R0 Mascot-Bobby Gibbs. L I THE QPTIIEHST SAMPLE, L. G.-Hook got a chance to show his stuH Kas a subj in the very first game and look what happened. He has been chosen to captain the team next year. He made a good hole and always stopped his man. BYRD, Q. B.-A real captain and the brains of the team. Seldom did he fail to gain ground. He was the mainstay of our kickers and his for- ward passing was superb. M. H. S. athletics willcer- tainly miss Byrdie next year. NIARGERUM, L. H.-Sox was one of our flashy halfbacks and when it came to open Held running he could not be beat. Sox h.ad a lot of trouble with his ankle which held him out of the games a great deal but he was always ready to right whenever he could. l95l BREWER, F. B.-Chal was al- ways lighting and he put the pep into the whole team. Line bucks and off tackle plays were his specialty. He was a lierce tackler and was in the thick of every play. SAMPLE, H. B.--Ollie has been going strong for four years His speed and sticktoitiveness will never be forgotten. Long end runs were a hobby of his 'and he was not to be sur passed in nailing forward passes. 1-He: I XJ.- f GRI-'ss, L. E.-Gene proved to be a find. He was an excellent lineman and healways played his opponents a lot harder. Fine on both defense and of- fense. Ask Gene if he remem- bers the Norwood game. 5 l X MILLER, R. G.-Johnny could always be relied upon to out- play his opponent. He was a bear on defense and better at the offense. His ability as a guard is hard to beat. 4 QPTIMLST v MHS JACOBS, L. E.--Yock was one of the main reasons why our team scored 195 points to'our opponents' 36. He was a ter- ror to the opposing backs and he was on the job every min- ute of play, so no wonder he was such a success. KISSICK, L. H.-Brick was the smallest one on the team but oh how mighty. He was cap- able of filling every position in the backfield and was always there with the goods. This is his last year for he has been on the squad for four years. A good title for him would be The Cannonball. l96l KURTZ, R. E.-Art was a won- derful end and his playing showed that he knew the game from A to Z. Very seldom did our opponents get around his end. He has been on the first team for two years, so next year great things are ex- pected of him. THE WBNZEL, L. T.-Bob has been plugging away for three years at football so it is no wonder he put forth such a consistent brand of the old fight. Per- haps the name married man given to him by his fellow players might explain some- what why he was so good. GRAFF, R. T.-Eddie was a big part of our stonewall line. One reason why the off tackle plays always went over big? was because he was playingr tackle and he got his man. This was his first and last year on the team and we only wish he could have had more. S 4 QPTIMIST F Mu YVILSON, Q. B.,--Tom was a freshie but neverthe- less he was a star play- er. He was very shifty on his feet and was n whiz in whatever posi- tion he played. His ath- lretic career is certainly promising. RETTIG, C.-Reitig stuck by the old maxim, If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again. He has been on the squad for four years and this year he succeeded in winning his letter. He certainlv has the true school spirit for he was always willing to get more than his share of bumps and his work was of the best. CHAPPLE, C.-He was some- times called Ichabod but he wasn't as awkward as the name sounds. His passing. was great. He didn't miss a quarter the whole season. Honorable mention is given to the following' football men who also won their letters: Richard Layer, Jack Hagen, Albert Kincaid, Jack Stutz, Sinclair Leavell, a l97l nd George Harvey. 1-Ha 4 QPTIIYHST v H MHS The 1924 Record Oct. 4-M. H. S ................. 3 Hughes ............ ...... 7 Oct. 11--M. H. S ................. 22 Xenia ................. ...... G Oct. 18-M. H. S ......... ..... 7 Findlay .................. ...... 0 Oct. 25-M. H. S ......... ..... 1 Troy fforfeitl ...... .,.... 0 Nov. 1-M. H. S ................. 25 Lima Central ............ ...... 1 3 Nov. 8-M. H. S ................. 33 Columbus Trades ....... ...... 0 Nov. 15-M. H. S .................. 20 Miamisburg .............. ...... 3 Nov. 22-M. H. S ................. 42 Norwood ................... ...... 0 Nov. 27-M. H. S ................. 42 U. of D. Preps ........ ...... 7 M. H. S ,........ ...... 1 95 Opponents ....... 3-'5 Football Scores The Middies enjoyed a very successful 1924 football season when one stops to consider the schedule and the material. At least six regulars graduated from the 1923 squad which left many gaps to fill. A good deal of time and work were necessary to get a good smooth working combination one that could hit on all cylinders at the same time. Our progress was rather slow due to. the fact that so many of the boys had seen so. little actual service on a team. It was necessary to play a game or two to really test the ability of each individual. ' ' We met perhaps one of our toughest opponents in the very first game when Hughes jour- neyed to Middletown. Hughes had always been rather easy for the Middies to conquer, how- ever, this last season found them with a team far superior to any she had ever had. The Hughes team was practically a veteran team and with their advantage in weight they were able to nose us out 7 to 3. It was a great game and our boys, while putting up a nice fighting game, were somewhat weak offensively due to lack of experience. The next week found the Middies on foreign soil an Xenia. Profiting by our mistakes of the previous game we were able to pile up 22 points on Xenia an dhad they not left the field during the third quarter no doubt the score would have been much larger. We had been priming ourselves from the very first day of practice for our next game. Every one remembered the 19 to 0 defeat of the year before. We were determined to beat Findlay if it were possible. The game was, as we all expected. a real game. It is my opinion that we shall wait a long time to see a finer exhibition of football than was displayed that day. Findlay, easily 15 pounds to the man heavier, had a formidable team. All except two were veterans from the squad of the year before. We were not so successful going through their line nor do I think any team in the state could do that consistentlyl but a well timed and executed forward pass proved to be Findlay's downfall, and we walked off the field with a neat 7 to 0 victory. - - Troy cancelled for some unknown reason which left the team idle fir a week. Then came the jaunt to Lima where we met and defeated Lima Central in a rather hectic game, 25 to 13. g Trades High of Columbus proved a walk-away as we had very little trouble in defeating them 33 to 0. The Miamisburg game loomed up as the next big attraction on our schedule. The Burgers were touted very highly and everyone in Middletown feared them. They had gone undefeated, bowling over their opponents by overwhelming scores. U The day was ideal for a game and both teams were at their highest pitch. Each team, however, thought it had a chance to win. The end running of Cartwright and Weidner, the Burgers' fieet halfbacks, worried us a little during the first quarter but once they were checked we had little trouble defeating them, 20 to 3. Norwood proved to be an easy foe. Our boys chalked up a 42 to 0 score that day in a very slow and uninteresting game. The Dayton Preps visited us on Turkey Day. Their season's record up to that time was good. They had been going great games with the famous Notre Dame style of attack. We ex- pected a tough day but many of our boys were playing the last game on the Middie team and, well, they were simply unstopable. Brewer and Byrd hit their real stride and simply ripped the Preps to shreds. During the last few minutes of the game the entire Middletown second team was substituted for the regulars. The score was 46 to 7. E981 THE 4 QPTlMlS'1' P MHS . i991 N 17 'THE gg, QPTIMLST. , ' Af MHS, L ..1. X ,I BASKETBALL SQUAD TOP ROW-Layer, Greene, Chapple, Danner, Nein, Schneider, Purcell, Coach Lingrel Bo'r'r R - ' - ' - - ' ' OM OW Davis, Joi den, Shockley,M11le1, M2Pg9lUl11, Mers QCapta11-lj , Byrd, Sample, Wilson, Brown. F Scores M. H. S.. ...... ...... . .17 Lebanon ....,......... ..14 M. H. S. ....... ........ 2 2 Hughes .................. 21 M. H. S.. ...... ........ 1 8 Stivers ................. .29 M. H. S., ....... ........ 1 8 Miamisburg ........ 10 M. H. S. ....... ........ 1 3 Libbey of Toledo 25 M. H. S. .....,. ........ 2 5 Lima Central ....15 M. H. S. ....... ........ 2 1 Roosevelt' .............. 18 M. H. S. ....... ........ 2 7 Norwood .............. 21 M. H. S. ....... ........ 2 4 Xenia .................... 19 M. H. S. ....... ........ 1 7 Richmond ............ 20 M. H. S. ....... ........ 1 7 U. of D. Preps .... S M. H. S. ....... .. ...... 19 Steele ................... .27 COACH LINGREL CAPTAIN MERS The Middies basketball schedule this year was the hardest in the history of the school. Such teams as Stivers, Steele, Roosevelt, Libbey, and Richmond on a schedule is no easy task for any team. We lost four games out of twelve. Steele, Stivers, Richmond, and'L1bbey were gooinuihlfor us but in each of these games, the Mizldies put up a good fighting brand of as 'et a . We have victories over Lebanon, Hughes,Miami3burg, Roosevelt, Norwood, Xenia, Dayton Preps, and Lima. ' The high scoring individual for the seascn was Captain Mers, with Margerum and Byrd running a close second. Four regulars will be lost through graduation which will mean the necessity of building a new team. The big attractions on our own floor next season will be Libbey, Stivers, Roosevelt, St. Xavier, and Lima. L 100 1 -rHe: 4 !IFF91F1I!1lE51T 5 MHS 51011 A SAM!! THE OF ARERS WE Davis. Shockley, Margerum. Brewer, Sample, 1. Miller, Wetze Byrd. W-Kincaid, R0 LE MIDD Layer, Mars, Harvey, Kurtz, Kissick, Brown. -Dax is, TOP ROW Graff, Wilson, Zecker. Ja obs, Hagan, Leavel, Rettifz, Chapple, Stutz, Gross, ROW- 2 O S O on 4 QPTIMIST 5 GIRLS' ALLSTAR BASKETBALL TEAM Amy Mae Gebhart, 28 Gladys Wilkinson, 25 Josephine Mincher, '25 'R HELEN McCoRMIcK Girls' Athletic Director and Coach K, 17 LS xx THE S 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH Girls' ,. Athletics First Second Games Round Round Freshman-Sophomore ...... 0-15 0-12 Junioi--senior .............. W2-12 12-10 Freshman-Senior .... O-12 1-19 Sophomore-Junior ..... 12-10 10-8 Freshman-Junior .... 0-21 1-22 Sophomore-Senior ...... 6-16 14-3 All the biological, mental, social and moral benefits of athletic games ale as much needed by girls as by boys. Athletic games are the best workshop for the young girls and boys in order to train them for life. Sportsmanship and fair play are the most prominent and valuable ethical and social charactertistics requisite for and resultant from active games, but at the same time these attributes are among the most important qualities involved in all the varied situations and experiences of human life. Girls as well as boys need to learn through practical experience the rules of fair play. Basket ball is one game in which to get the practical experience. There were four class teams in basket ball. Each team was made up of ten girls. Six girls played in a game at a time but each girl had the same chance to show what she could do. The teams played two rounds. The end of the first round the Seniors led, but the second time around the Sophomores took first place. The Sophomores won the championship by a narrow margin. The last game was a hard fought struggle against the Juniors. Second place went to the Seniors, third place to the Juniors, and fourth to the Freshmen. The teams showed good spirit throughout. The Freshmen team, though a losing team. fought hard through the last game. It is easy to be a good winner but ha1'd to be a good loser. They have time yet to show what they can do. This spring the girls will be busy training for baseball and newcomb. Each class will have a team. The interclass games will be held in May. The winning team will be entertained with a picnic by the losing teams. ' I103j THE ' 4 QP'lg:Y1lST 5 S GIRLS' INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL TEAMS 1.-Seniors. 2.-Juniors. 3.-Sophomores. 4.-Freshmen. Sophomores-Champions f104j il ' 7 'rHe: 4 QPTIMIST v MuS Honor and Prizes 1924 SCHOLARSHIP GEORGE M. VERITY-FOUNDATION IN THE ACADEMIC COURSE! l First Honor for Girls, Gold Medal .......................................... Leola Judd, 94.4 ' Second Honor for Girls, Silver Medal .......................... Carolyn Derickson, 93.9 First Honor for Boys, Gold Medal ..................... W. O. BARNITZ-FOUNDATION IN COMMERCIAL COURSE: ..William T. Klopp, 92.6 Second Honor for Boys, Silver Medal ................. 1 ames Reede Clark, 92.0 First Honor, S10 in Gold ............,....................... ....... L ucille Stoutenborough Second Honor, S5 in Gold ......................................... ....... S ara Bernice Purcell H. O. MILLER-FOUNDATION IN VOCATIONAL COURSE: First Honor, Gold Medal ..................... ..... ............... Second Honor, Silver Medal ...............................,......... MR. WILLIAM A. SMITH, JR.-FOUNDATION IN ENGLISH First Honor, S10 in Gold ............................. ................ Second Honor, S5 in Gold ........................,.............. BOARD OF EDUCATION--FOUNDA'TION IN LATIN! First Honor, 2515 in Gold ............................. Second Honor, S10 in Gold .................. E. J. HARKRADER--FOUNDATION IN FRENCH: ..........Celena M. Blevins Richard Hagan .........Adelaide- Stahl Mary Rupp .......Ida Mae Augspurger ............Adelaide C. Stahl First Honor, S510 in Gold ...................................................... Emma Alice Bailey Second Honor, S5 in Gold .............................. .......................... M ary Ellen Bogan MRS. LAURA C. ISEMINGER-FOUNDATION IN SPANISH! ' First Honor, S10 in Gold ...................................... ............ L averne Estelle Fitch COLIN GARDNER, JR.-FOUNDATION IN MATHEMATICS: First Honor, Gold Medal ...................................... Second Honor, Silver Medal ................ . .......... .. W. J. BECK-FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE: First Honor, S10 in Gold ............................. Second Honor, S5 in Gold ............................. HENRY W. NAEGELE-FOUNDATION IN HISTORY! First Honor, Gold Medal ................................. MRS. LAURA ISEMINGER-FOUNDATION IN MUSIC: ...........Stanley Gay Bevis .......Ida Mae Augspurger .........Carolyn C. Derrickson .......Charles F. Wittlinger ........JanIes Reede Clark First Honor, S10 in Gold ..... ...............................................,.. H arold F. A. Hovel Second Honor, S5 in Gold ......... ................................................. If 'iola Jane Wood MRS. GEORGE M. VERITY-FOUNDATION IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE: First Honor, S10 in Gold ....................................... A ............... . ...Celena N. Blevins Second Honor, S5 in Gold .............................................. Martha Catherine Klser DR. D. B. BUNDY-FOUNDATION IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS: First Honor, S10 in Gold .....,................................................ George S. Schaerges Second Honor, S5 in Gold ............................................................ Heber B. Sharit GEORGE H. HARVEY-FOUNDATION IN PHONOGRAPHY AND TYPING: First Honor, S10 in Gold .................................................. Lucile Stoutenborough Second Honor, S5 in Gold ........................................................ Elizabeth Johnson HENRY W. NAEGELE-FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS PRACTICE, BOOKREEPING: First Honor, S10 in Gold ........................................................ Myrtle Violet Gray J. M. ISEMINGER-FOUNDATION IN ECONOMICS, LAW, GEOGRAPHY: First Honor S10 in Gold ...................................................... Dorothy Jane Parker MIDDLETOWN OHIO STATE CLUB-FOUNDATION-IN ATHLETICS AND SCHOLARSHIR: First Honor, Gold Medal ............................................................ Nelson A. Blair LEON S. WEIKAL-MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TUITION T0 COLLEGE: Leola Judd CHARLES R. HOOK-FOUNDATION IN CITIZENSHIP-- ' First Honor for Boys, S25 in Gold .............. First Honor for Girls, S25 in Gold ........... Honorable Mention ....................................... CONTESTS Z. W. RANCK-FOUNDATION IN SPELLING: First Honor, S10 in Gold ............................... Second Honor S5 in Gold ..................... ...... B. F. HARWITZ-FOUNOATION IN PUBLIC SPEAKINGTW First Honor, Gold Medal ............ ............ ...................... .........Paul E. Ramseyer .........Clara Mae Yorgen .................Paul Ahlbrant .........Harvey E. .Boudinet ...............AdelaIde Stahl ...........Helen C. Dowling Honorable Mention .................................................................... Clara Mae Yorgen CHARLES AND HOMER EDSON-FOUNDATION IN TI-IRIIT: First Honor, S10 in Gold .................................................. Carolyn C. Derrickson Second Honor, S5 in Gold .......................................................... Helen C. Dowling A. J. BEATTY-FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS LETTER WRITING: , First Honor, S10 in Gold ...... ............. ............................................... H a zel Griffiths IIO51 THE. S 4 QPTIMIST P MH Class of 1924 Adams, Harold, ...... University of Cincinnati Ahlbrandt, Paul .... University of Pittsburgh Amstutz, Kenneth ................ Bluffton College Augspurger, Ida Mae ....... QBluiTton College Augsberger, Ralph ............................ At Home Bailey, Dolly Mae .......... Union Plumbing Co. Bailey, Emma ........ ............... R olling Mill Bailey, Louise ........ ................ a nnoyfs Store Banks, Tom .................... Wilberforce College Beckman, Earl .................................. At Home Bell, Ruth .......... Shartle Bros. Machine Shop Berkeley, Elizabeth .......................... At Home Bevis, Stanley ..1 ................. Miami University Blair, 'Nelson ..,... ........... Q Rolling Mill Blevins, Celina ...... ...... . . ........... At Home Bogan, Mary ...... ...................... R olling Mill Bohne, Henry .............. Post Graduate Course Boian, Park ............,..................... Rolling Mill Boudinet, Harvey..Shartle Bros. Mach. Shop Boyd, Blue Bell ............ Middletown Hospital Brengelman, Russel .......................... At Home Brooks, Mary ............. ......... R olling Mill Buckman, Rose ...... .......,... A t Home Buehl, Byron .........,...................... Rolling Min Butteriield, Naomi .............. Advance Bag Co. Butterfield, Tom ........ Ohio State University Byers, Douglas ...... University of Cincinnati Byrd, Tom ............................ Miami University Byrum, Gladys .................................. At Home Byrum, Robert ............... Q ............ Rolling Mill Carr,,'Meryl -. ............. Barkelew Elect1'ic Shop Carter, 'Marvin .... ' .................................... . . ,,, .... , , ..... Fisher ,Body Co., Cleveland, Ohio Cass, Eurmal ...................................... At Home Clark,,James .......... University of Cincinnati Clark? Robert ...fi..University of Cincinnati Cottmeyer, Melvin ...... Ohio State University Crawford, Pauline ....................,. Rolling Mill Crist, Charles ...................................... At Home Crist, Mary .... Holy Trinity Business School Dawson, Thomas ........ Ohio State University Davis, Paul ...... .... ................... R o lling Mill Davies, Roy ...... ........ N ews-Signal Decker, Tunis ................ Dennis, Jeane Dennis, Marie Derrickson, Carrie Dennison University Home School ..............General Hospital Doebler, Louise ........ ....................... A t Home Dowling, Helen ........ ......... C ollege of Music Enright, Paul ....... Faries, Herman School Home Figgins, Helen ............................ ........ A t Home Fine, Harry ............ University of Cincinnati Fishbaugh, Alma ...................................... u Trinity Business School Fitch, La Verne .................................. Library Franz, Robert ............ Ohio State University Fryman, Essie .............................. Rolling, Mill Gibson, Russel .................... L ............ ...At Home Gillen, Clark .......... Fannings' Confectionery Gingerich, Glen ..... Gopperton, Paul .... Gough, Lawrence .. Gray, Myrtle ........ Gray, Velina ........... Griffiths, Hazel .......... Hagan, Dick ..... Halter, Don ,..... . Hays, Oma ........ A ......... Henderson, Richard ....... Hickey, Fern .......... Hillman, Hilda ........ Hogan, Earl .. ..... .. Hosey, Neal ....... Hovel, Harold 1 ...... ...............................Florida Home .......California .......Rolling Mill .......................Rolling Mill MiamiValley Hospital ..........Raymond Bag Co. .......Miami University ...........Rolling Mm Scholo ........Married Home Home ......Rolling Mill .......New York Huff, Louise .. ............ .................. . ......... J ournal Hunston, Leonard ...... Ohio State University Jackson, Julia May Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Josephine Jones, Dorothy ..... Jones, Harold ....... ........Wilberforce College Home ........Wilberforce .......4......Rolling Mill .... .Kroger's Grocery Judd, Leola . ........................ ,Miami University Kemp, Martha ..Western 8x Southern Ins. Co. Kinder, Paul ........... Q .......... Lorillard Factory Kiser, Martha ....... .......... W oolworth's Store H061 'rHE: 4 QPTIJIYIIST 7 ll Klopp, William .................. Miami University Korros, Feshel ........ University of Cincinnati Lackey, Ralph .................... Miami University Lentz, John ........................................ At Home Lewis, Genevieve .... University of Cincinnati Lindsey, Phil .......... Ohio Gas di Electric Co. Linkins, Genevieve ............ Miami University Long, Elizabeth .................. College of Music Long, John ........ Pennsylvania State College McKeon, Noel .................... Miami Unviersity McKinley, Richard .............. Advance Bag Co. McLain, Ina .................. Dr. Williams' Office McWilliams, Frank .................................... .............L........Shartle Bros. Machine Shop Maysilles, Helen ............ Wilmington College Miley, Ruth ............. ..,...... D elco Light Co. Mincher, Isabelle .... Q ............ Miami University Moon, Edith ...................................... .... M arried Moon, Milton . ......... University of Cincinnati Moren, Dorothy .................... ....... . Rolling Mill Morgan, Sarah ...... ........ Moser, John ............................... Muchmore, Evelyn Mulhollan, Marion.. Mullen, Catherine- Mullen, Ruth ...................... Miami University Rolling Mill Crystal Paper Co. Ohio University, Athens Home Miami University Wikoff, Isabel ............................ Stenographer Nein, Floyd .............. Ohmio State University Nichlos, Elsie ...................... Miami University Ochoman, Irene ...... ........................ A t Home Orr, Ninette ........ ........ W ilberforce College Otterbein, Jack ................ Wittenberg College Palmer, Alice ........................ Telephone Office Pardonner, William..University of Cincinnati Parker, Dorothy .......................... Rolling Mill Popp, Clarence .............................. Rolling Mill Pumphrey, Helen..Ohio Wesleyan University Purcell, Sara ...................... Pyle, Edwin ..... Raymond Bag Co. Miami University S Rader, Florence .... Sabin-Robbins Paper Mill Ramseyer, Paul ............................ Rolling Mill Reiner, Paul..Mian1i Jacobs Business College Reiner, Ruth .......... Ohio University, Athens Richter, Wenonah .... University of Cincinnati Rupp, Mary .................................. Battle Creek Ryan, Paul .......................................... At Home Salter, Robert ........ University of Wisconsin Sanders, Geneva ........................................ ..................Kitchen K: Sheets Realty Co. Schafer, Helen .................................... At Home Scharges, George ...... Ohio State University Schneider, Rose .................................. At Home Sebald, Janet ........ Attorney Wilmer's Office Shane, Kenneth .......................... Rolling Mill Snyder, John ..... ................ A t Home Snyder, Mary ...... . ........... Stenographer Snyder, Ruth ........ ......... W estern College Stahl, Adelaide ......... .......... W estern College Steed, Seldon ........ ...................... G eorgia Strodtbeck, John ........................ Miami Jacobs Stoutenborough, Lucile ...................... Married Sullivan, Charles ...... Ohio State University Swigart, Mildred .......................... Rolling Mill Thatcher, Paul ........ Mgr. Community Store Viox, George .............. Johnson's Drug Store Walker, Kenneth .............. Miami University Wall, Irene ............... ...................... A t Home Wardlow, Delbert ........ ............ A t Home Watson, Ed ................... ....... R olling Mill Webber, Ainsworth ......... .................. ......... Tissue Paper Co. Wilson, Dorothy ...... Miami Valley Hospital Wittlinger, Charles..University of Cincinnati Wood, Viola ........................ College of'Music Wrey, Elizabeth ......... ............. R olling Mill Yorgen, Clara Mae ............ Miami University fiovj 'rHe: S 4 QPTIMLST H MH NAME COLLEGE Mr. Wade E. Miller ...... . ............. Heidelburg College Mrs. Verna Compton ....... Mr. H. H. Church ....... ......Michigan University .........Albright College Miss Anna E. Metzler .............. ........... O hio Weseyan Miss Ernestine Roudebush ...................... Miami University Miss Lucy McC.arty .... Bowling Green Business University Mr. H. S. Irons ........ Mr. Paul Barkley ........ Miss Mabel Eldridge ............ ' ' m tt Mlss Elizabeth McDer o Mr. S. P. Pierson .................. Mr. J. C. Schultz ..... Mr. Frank Guthrie ........ Miss Helen Hartman ....... Miss Mildred Watson ....... Miss Mary Bankel '........ .......Ohio University ......Miami University .........Miami University . ............ Bliss Business College .........Miami University .........Heidelburg College .......Ohio State University .........Heidelburg College .....0berlin Business College ..............Western College Miss Eleanor Haueisen ..... ....... O hio State University Miss Helen Barkley. ........ Mr. E. H. McCandlish ....... Mr. J. H. Winkelman ........ Miss Gladys Horner ...... Miss Kathleen Banker ....... Miss Veda McCray ......... .. Miss Margaret Johnson ....... Miss Elsie Molter ...... Miss Helen Phares ..... Mr. W. C. Neel ......... .........Miami University .......Wooster College ............Miami University .......Ohio State University ............Western College .......Heidelburg College .......hio State University ......Miami University ...................Western College Spencer Business College Mr. Paul Hankinson ..... ............................ W ooster College Mr. Herman J. Copp .......... Miss Dorothy Daub ....... Miss Persis Buerkle ..... Miss Frances Wise ........ Miss Bess Hoover ........ College of Music of Cincinnati ....................Denison University ......Ohio Wesleyan .......Western College ............Miami University Miss Florence Miller ........... .... Ohio State University Miss Helen McCormick ....... Miss Edna Sebald ....... Miss Gertrude Price ......... Miss Mildred Thompson ...... Mr. Elmo Lingrel ....... .....Ohio State University ..............Western College .......Ohio State University ......Wittenburg College .......Otterbein College fiosy u SAYING The noblest motive is the public good Good examples arc v-:ry convincing teachers In all labor there is profit The doors of wisdom are never shut Great hearts like the ocean, never congealn We must have hends that think and hearts that beat Swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath Speak not rather than speak ill 'A soft answer turneth away wrath A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft. ' Order and method make all things easy A mind content both crown and kingdom I-Ieljvho does his best does well Kind words are the music of the world Haste makes waste Nothing ventured nothing gained Kindness is its own reward Be friendly and you will never want friends He doeth much who doeth a thing well He who walks with the wise shall be wise Strength of mind is exercise, not rest Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doin! well A merry heart doeth good like a medicine Politeness is the outward garment of good win All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Fine manners are the mantle of the mind True worth is in being-not seeming Silence is one great art of conversation Deeds are greater than words Civility costs nothing and buys everything A still tongue makes A wise head A pr'-my worth of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow The best law is the golden rule By the work we know the master There is not a moment without some duty A place for everything and everything in its place A light heart lives long They can who think they can From labor health, from health content- ment springs Illlll. 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I'm not all that accommodating. - -3- Miss Hartman fin Am. Hist.J- What was Grandfather Clause? Tom Otterbein- Was he any relation to Santa Clause? if fi RX IN Xb 'iz a n A NX . 'lx - 'l y .,,f Na b U' , 7,1 rl Ah' W 4, in I 3 ,A A 2' .Al rl-bl? BOYS lj-lee Club ana 'Th9y aw. have an EAR -For' ' mu si c X' FD-E613 A IIIOJ S Miss Burkle Qin Am. Hist.J- Tell some thing about Desota. Glen Duchemin- The boy drank de soda. -431 Doctor4 You cough more easily this ' D l'l10l'l'lll'lg'. . Patient- Yes, I've been practicing all night. -lj- He- VVhat do you think counts most in this world ? She- Well, there's the adding machine. ,J N, V, v ,mf 'S ,-.. ' wa J wsitie-Cswaggphgl-ve or a, coo-coo cLoC 31' ou house P0 Jimmie - OH wen, ,OUR AcL.ock war-rf run 9DThEY'.l1 i'.lo Mincher- I hear that Lucile keeps a diary of all her quarrels with Jess. Ruth Thompson Oh I - , see, a sort of a scrap book. -lj- l She- Who is the man wearing the black robe? Is he a chimney sweep? ' He- Naw. he's a Ku Klux Klansman from Pittsburg. -Q- Vincent Blair- Well, how did you find yourself this morning, Sam? - Sam Thomas- Oh, I just opened my eye, :and there I was. e4 QPTIMLST Mu A Graduate- Pm a teller in a bank now. Student-- Is that so. Graduate- Yes, I tell the people to wipe their feet when they come in. -lj- 1'Bee Beatty- Can you drive with 'one hand? . George Harvey-- You bet I can. Bee Beatty- Then won't you please pick my handkerchief off of the floor? Din you 5 6765 whe issea you ? ,I 'l'hoUCghT UT She -I I couldrfq- pass: JYYWQSJYIE 3. Ye b.ea ea ange Wa-S in heaven b Esther Danford- What is the nearest port in a storm? Kennedy Beull fbrigghtly answeredD- Why-er-Davenport ! -lj- Medical Student- Going to hear the lec- ture.on appendicitis? Friend- No, I'm tired of those organ recitalsf' img Waitress- Order, please! Stew- Whazzamatter-I ain't makin' any noise. THE S ll 'gh 2 1374 dO q 9 -' e ' make myyrtigw HE 'f5i?1OQ5'1e?are az 15551: syuccessi Miss Burkle- Why were resources great- er 1n the North than in the South, Fred- erick? h Frederick Keuthan- Because the popula- tion of the North was heavier. Catherine Reiner ion the sidej- I know where Calvin Beck came from. -lj- Father fto son whom he had caught smok- ingj- Smoking, hey! Fred Danford- No, father, tobacco. F aj gd I Y I Eli' 7 A i 17-Bok. Drums addressing barber 'Pohe - Hfc- hic- Shly, Some Of yoU Szhebv-QS in have To Ee-:T Our. 0' her-G. Wh3Sh.l ThmKSh . I am an arnmai. 'TR-?.ff16T' P hm- me ..,.f.:A L1111 7 'X THE 4 QPTIMLST 5 MHS w Q 5 Q w ' ' X Miss Hartman- Why was Lincoln called 1 ,fwfgvrs the 'dark horse' nominee? , ,A g t ary Lyons Che1 hand was the first one 0' 1:1014 Q ' raisedl- Lincoln was called the 'dark J. .El ,Of lifi horse' nominee because the 'black Republi- Xi-, ,i-' 5 cans' nominated hin1. . 2: y E E gi- , 0 x ' 'I when 5 avr 4a.vom1'e f anaogf- swam- W' . es' ,, 'S 5 fmwfi- in The Pan-2.or ,,,,:3m1 an Telling .2 gn-1 , How Poor 'Fire fain! f i .shows are .r c I .I :':i ... whoa! 4 0 Helen Wolverton fexplaining a fox drivej FE'-El-513' '- lpyifggpa' T- ,de - Everybody gets in a circle and all run ' toward the center in order to capture the fox. Agnes I-auderbaek finouisitivelyj- And who acts the part of the fox? . fi Y G It ' 5 Mama. Iam going 'To ErYa,J.ub.1'e Th S J' YF 4Oh!yes-? Howil' sfifgix y5wel.L bgi'I'h 'PYLQLG PX i He- Why did they quarrel? She- So he won't have to buy her a graduation present. -E1- Miss Phares fto stage handJQ All right, now run up the curtain. ' Stage Hand- Say, what do you think I am, a squirrel? f112f1 EeT in ! lmaaeap Q :Qmme a mssv lwhoa! I Hoi' DAwE'DeT OUT ' c e 'Eiaraeapv' i earl? e Tom Zecher- Where's the funny paper? Parent- Funny paper! Today isn't Sun- day. I told you not to take a bath last night. -D-. Does the night falling have anything to do with the day breaking? 67 f Q - , 1 Q ..f-N - ' V 'fl -a 1 l A.. 55555 Qfiig g' Urge ffivvbig O O gf' Sle5ffS Q?n+76U 235' .Ln ac5o'T fzov Z C3 P 4, N, 'rHa 4 QPTQIYILST P ' H S , PH IMMICKEI, Co. HGUSE OF SERVICE v For 'All Your Troubles Exclusive Representitifve for b Dayton Thorobred Tires and Tubes BX PREST-O-LITE 5,1 Jr BATTERIES R R 3 :oe 5 REPUBLIC s jf, S TIRES , ., T KSN 0 5 J Invite Ugllioycilour Next X I X ' ' , R, Phone 121 X ,X I 1 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 7 MHS ur portin Goods R Merchandise Consists of the Following Well-knowri Lines: SPALDING, GOLDSMITH'S, AND DRAPER-MAYNARD SHAKESPEARE FINE FISHING TACKLE COLUMBIA AND EXCELSIOR BICYCLES VITALIC AND FISK BICYCLEATIRES We Repair All Makes of Bicycles 'Q EVERYTHING FDR ' EVERY SPORT 7' HARRY CLARK 13 North Broad Street Phone If1141 A 1529-W THE . 4 QPTIMLST P MHS The Hopkins-Smith Co. MCST SATISFACTORY SERVICE Packard Chandler Sales . Service Hupmobde Oakland PHONE 242 1632 Central Avenue 1618 Philadelphia Avenue l 151 if 1 17 THE Y QPTIMIST 5 , MHS MAJESTIC FURNACES FOR Better Heating 112 South Charles Street Telephone 507 Residence Phone 596-J 'IilIilIIIIllHIHIHilllilllIIiIIiIlilIllIHIlIHIHIHIllIllHIllIIHllIIllIIIIilIIIIllllIHlllIllllIIlIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIHIllIlIIl!!lNlIllllllilllllllllllllll Manchesteri' Beaute Salon Scientific Care of Scalp and Skin llllilllllllll1lilliIilllllllillllllllllllllIIIIIIIIlllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllillllIIIIHllllllIIllilIllllIIilllllllllllIllllllllllEIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIHIHINIIEIHIUIIlllllillNIHlIll!Illlll!IIIIIIllllllltllllllllll- FACIAL MASSAGE . MANICURING Manicuring for Gentlenien in Barber Permanent Waving MAIN FLOOR I 116 1 Soft Water QI: ' , X A ..-' , J lk K 3-til ffpql A 1 ' :nfl 1-S 'A' CQ'iE,55'N9 - MARCELLING Shope MIDDLETOWN, OHIO THE 4 QPTIMET P MHS FEL.i.mfx4: 'Imm ERC -C7 3 33731. All Q I ra ' PM if ' what 311176965 ILS' to Afitzzre if Wlusfratiozzs are to x J ,!c2'1Je1'z'15112 . as mf 171 Mate the , 4 5 . 4 P 3, ,b1'112tecz' 14201127 0126! .- Complete the idfmozz of tie thought you 4, 147156 to coil VQQSQ A O DAYTON PROCESS ENGRAVERS 5574 COMPLETE SERVICE x i 230 Zzzfllihibnd Worr: Q1f1fkH5lff KV ' D A Y T O N O H I O Qf gl .- F3 ge I 1 fl' J CUFIJVI x V Q 9 xl Q 'X e vm 7m X 21 7-71 3.2431 -rv '1l-f'.A'U 51171 X, 7 'rHe: S 4 QPTIMLST 1 MH 05 Q f ERVICE AND QUALITY 1+ A, '-s A K is tx W,QH.1s,.f-3irgusssNwM'jss s X WM I . ' sin BROAD STREET PHONE 9 2111111 tch for the Checkered Truck 11111-II-EI! - S Wa OR TH I 5 1 N Il l1I Ill ooo W R. H. SLACK Q O lumbing 21 NORTH BROAD Telephone 1673 S 11181 The Wrong Viewpoint A lady went into a photographer's to have her picture taken-naturally. While the pho- tographer was adjusting the camera, the lady -wrapped a clothesline around her skirts. . You'1l have to take that off, madam, said the photographer, I can't take your picture that way. You can't fool'me that way, young man, she said, I know you see me upside down in that camera. , -me Better Than She Looks The girl Who's not good looking but can dance like a million is like an Elgin move- ment in an Ingersoll case. lm.. Cranks are out of date. Self-starters are in demand. -lj- She- Is that your tongue hanging out? He- No, that's my new scarlet tieg it's the latest thing out. X She- Well, put it back in. -3- Alma Miley was working a cross-word puzzle diligently one day and she came to a word that must have three letters in it meaning a barn yard fowl. Very quickly she placed the word pig in the blocks. ...lj- None the Less Desirable Old Lady- I see that tips are forbidden here. Attendant-f'Lor', mum, so was apples at the Garden of Eden. ..ij.. Miss McCray- Can anyone tell me where Noah lived? Shirley Kramer- I don't think he had a regular home. I guess his family belonged to the floating population. 'rl-la 4 QPTIMIST b MHS Neat Letters New -Neat Letters Always The L. C. Smith 8x Bros. Typewriter is so constructed that it turns outiclean, neat, correspondence during its entire life, which is exceptionally long. There are many reasons for this ability to stand up, one of the most important being the fact that the L. C. Smith is ball bearing throughout. Precise adjustments, easy operation, letters uniformly neat characterize the L. C. Smith, not only When it leaves the factory but after it has seen years of hard service. ' Illustrated catalog gives more detail about ball bearings and other L. C. Smith features. It is yours for the asking. A free demonstration may be of benefit to you. It may be had without obligation. Special rental rates to students. W The Miami Office Equipment Co. Telephone 2337 41 SOUTH MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 51193 To the THE S 4 QPTIIYIIST v MH 4 Class of 1925 Business is a battlefield and the men and women who win are those armed with knowledge, new ideas, and superior methods. To be successful is to be never satisfiedg you must not stop, hesitate, look around, but keep The man who halted on third base to congratu- late himself failed to make a home run. There is no such thing as standing still. You are either going up the ladder or going down. Into which class are you going? We trust you will be in the going up class, that you will be successful in life, become a home owner, and that we may have the opportunity of assisting you when making your investments. The Crist Realty Company BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS First and Merchants National Bank Building 5 ?M?++WMWMW++++?+ +WM' '5- ri' Nr' 'iniw' +V '3 ! ?s ?'5'+'2'i'++'5'+'! i'+'3'+'i'++'!'+-?4M!'-?'5'++-2 2 ! 5'-Z ! I !'-205' Wholesale Grocer i i 5 ! 2 !m 'Z ! !'-5'-2 5 i' Second Avenue and State Street M++M+M++H4+ MW+++4++'MM4?+?+ L12o1. THE 4 ? X MHS 776 renn Taper Qyomp any... CJWIDDLETOWN. o. ' I 1211 N 47 THE S . 4 QPTIMIST Q MH 'S FINE CANDIES . ICE CREAM SODA HOME BAKING 35 SOUTH MAIN STREET Phone 45 8228228283 C. E. Greathouse 81 Sons Specialists in Ready-to-Wear Clothing COMPLETE LINE AT S25 530 S35 S40 Hats Haberdashery C. E. Greathouse 8: Sons 1037 CENTRAL AVE. i lfI22l Margaret Sennet- Isn't that a. wonderful moon ? Calvin Beck- If you don't like this Buick get out and walk. -Q- A sky writer met his waterloo the other day when he tried to show his stuff over Pittsburg, -Q- ' Jess Leach-'lMiss Editor, what did you think of my last joke? Hester M. Clapp- Thank Heaven it was your last. I! -lj- They were alone 'neath the moon. Sud- denly something slipped. It was his arm around her waist. Sam Thomas- Ruth, he breathed, I'll bet a dollar I can kiss you without touching you. Ruth Freeze- I'll bet. He kissed her lightly on the cheek-or somewhere. Ruth- Oh, you touched me! she yelled not disappointedly. Sam- I know it, here's your dollar. -mi Jimmy Shipp- What is a cure for love sickness. Howard Margerum- Stick your head into a pail of water three times and pull it out twice. -lj- He who laughs is usually the dumbest. -lj- Friend Qjust before his weddingj- You look fine. old man. But where is your courage? Excited Groom- I-Ieck! I knew I'd forget something. -E- Ruth Greiner- Interesting lecture, wasn't it? Allegra Carney- Yes, indeed, I thought out two graduation presents. -.Ui We wonder whether the Lady Governor of Texas will have a chicken cabinet. THE 4 QPTIIYUST P Inns mx: E -f KC - E' 'FX' ,. Q Am-z 4 EES ? W -md Szwzs n .X-f L. Y Posr , N..K N ' ix X N S kid' olvhii . . . S t - N ll range oigntenna adjustments Qvb Q11 Q ,IIE-p , can be made by simply turning the two aim! ,ff 'W' 'w 1I i2 iLf3e i gS 5R e enmnum of xzx 31.5,-Q e nur ' s NK Q, LN!! ., bmd 'g X wwf ..,'1.'z1 Q' :XS .QQ F S X3 E1 Q- 5 3 xx S :sus 5,91 T55 ....t , xxhxx Q QM 5iQEiiwgSQEi55U' 35st X i lv iwlace :lj 5 0 I 'PMN AXXXK- N f' mv-Q1..L '2IZI11211225322i:iii!!fEi?IIi!iZZIIIIIZ122221112111ZliiflllllliiillllllC112ZZfl312CZl11: NQCI22Ii35C1Z21221-. iCZK1112222fZfIZZZZ2Zf'ZZI2ZZIZfZff'st The Barkelew Electric Mfg. Co. Middletown, Ohio, U. S. A. 11231 N 1-Ha 4 QPTIMIST S MHS PHONE 1259 EXCELLENT CUISINE CLYMPIC Restaurant PAPE 8: KATSULOS, Proprietors OUR SPECIALTIES Steaks Home Made Pies Chops Sunday Chicken Dinners 4 NORTH MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, OHIO I 9 Temple S E. . CfetO1'S D 1. Drug Co. e leatessen I Drugs Candies HOME COOKED Foons Ice Cream A SPECIALTY WE DELIVER 1307 Central Avenue Phone 422 5.36 Crawford Phone 776 5124 1 if V Q7 THE. A 4 QPTIMLST v MHS Denny Lumber Company LUMBER and MILL WORK FIRST AVENUE AT GRIMES ' PHONES 93 AND 94 Be Prepared FOR Health Citizenship Service Join and encourage oth t join the Girl Scouts, I c. Girl Scout Council ' The Middletown Civic Association Bldg. MIDDLETOWN, OHIO L 1251 'rifle 4 QPTIMIST v MHS QEHEH H H H H H HMB m i E Established 1850 . H m QMmMMummmMmmmmmmmsmmmmm a a H H a H mmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmm MIDDLETOWNE oggssfru B-ANE The t glosby Barnitz Company The dominant place now occupied by this old bank in MiddletoWn's business World is the product of seventy-five years of successful banking. f12ej THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS E. S. WHCRLEY Dodge Brothers MUTUR VEHICLES Dollar For gDollar 1921 C 1 A M ddl ohio N 47 E THE 4 QPTIMLST S MHS T0 KEEP YOU COOL IN THE SUMMER WHEN IT'S HOT. A T0 KEEP YOU WARM IN THE WINTER WHEN IT'S NOT. Middletown Ice SL Coal CO. PHONES 264-265 605 CURTIS AVENUE 'w '5 Z 2 !'6 !'4 5 ! 5'4 ! 9+'Z 3'M'4'+++4'4'+'!'4 i 5 i'4'+'i''2 ! ! ! 3' 6'+++++M+4+++??+ ' r'Z ! Z z Y ff ' ,f 55 I Say It Wlth Flowers 2 4' 52 Q -Fro - X CS R GULDMAN ii 1 o o 3. h 0 0 2? The Leadmg F101'1St , 'L ' 'SZ E2 SALESROOM 121 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 166 3t I .12 Member7Florists Telegraph Delivery Association gl 3' n i'! 5 5 5 5' 3 5'+'5''3 3 5 5 5 2''2 ! !''5 f 5 f 5 3'?4+'9+'P+94+'?4'544+++++?4+ 9'?+?+?44'?E' U I12s3 THE S 4 QPTIIYHST P MH The Berries A sergeant in the army by the name of Berries put a man at the gate to his fort and told him to admit no one. This man was a private and a good one. Everyone that came to the gate he turned aside. So along through the day he went. About 10 a. m. the sergeantfs wife and little girl came to the gate and asked to be admitted. The private said they could not enter. Madame spoke up and said, Why, we are the Berries, you will have to admit us. The private said, Sorry, madame, I couldn't admit you if you were the cat's meow. ...lj- You'll Do Judge- You are a freeholder? Juryman- Yes, sir, I am. Married or single ? Married three years last June. Have you formed or expressed an ion ? A Not for three years, your honor. opin- -fj- MIDDLETOWN 5..E38 Tocclakv 'MSETW' SHOP TOBIN 8: QUINN Considering Quality, you buy from us for' less TELEPHONE 997 Ray of Hope V The next person who interrupts the pro- ceedings will be sent home, declared the irate judge Hurray!. yelled the prisoner. G 0. -E,- A. F. MARGILETH, Proprietor The Fastidious Shopper A woman shopper approached the post- office clerk at the stamp window. I would like to look at your red two-cent stamps, she said. The clerk obligingly brought out a sheet of 100 or more stamps. Pointing to one of the stamps in the center of the sheet, his discriminating customer sweetly said, I'll take that one. -E-. Rare Bargain That bracelet, madame, is unique. It was given to the Empress Josephine by Na- poleon Bonaparte. We are selling a great number of them this year. I129j 1208 CENTRAL AVENUE -.li 5 s - . I F W. ,- s,- If f iw,- Diamonds, Watches, Silverware Cut Glass, Clocks, Fountain Pens Fine Repairing Our Specialty Yi 47 I THE Y QPTIMIST v MHS Q' portin Goods Better ortw Prompt Service and Right Prices on Special Orders for Sweaters, Uniforms, and all Special Athletic Equipment Middletown Bieyele and Auto Co. Central and Canal Phone 374 The EAGLE G . , . len L Helen M Barber K WM. SCHEURER, Prop. 209 JACOBY BUILDING Ph0ne 345-W and CANDIES Equal Service to All l130j THE S 4 QPTIMIST 5 Mu 'Y' 'ff 3. 122 oi: 3. gi it Q. 'Y' 'Y' '5' 'Q' 5? 7:1 'E' 25 E 'i' 'I' 5 'I' ii '2 2 5 !' 2' 4' C. E. Murphy SL Son BAOVTN IHING STCR 'i i !'-M 4' o '2 2 GE Equipment for Heavy Hauling, Machinery, Safes, Monuments, Etc. 712 Vanderveer Street PHONE 1405 Middletown, Ohio is-J 5.2 'I' 2 E -S + 4- -x- 'i' 2' 'e' 'r iii '!' 2? If 5.3 'I' 'Z' 'I' 4' if 'K' 'E' I 'E' 25' 5 -1- E 'I' -I' 4' E 4' ++++++++++'w-MM:f++++4-+++-e+-:-++4M:- Watch Repairing and Jewelry I. H. Gebhart 17 IGLEHART STREET Between Manchester and Central Avenues Ice Cream, Soft Drinks and Tobacco Goods Groceries, Candies, Meats 2' L1311 Cooling and Refreshing Dairy Maid- Oh, John! When the coal man dumped the coal in the cellar he got coaldust in the fresh milk. Dairy Man- That's all right. Separate it and serve it to those druggist boarders we got. They're used to coaled cream. -Q- Social-He is one of the most altruistic men I know. Service-What has he been doing now? Social-He spent all of the afternoon tell- ing hair-raising stories to a couple of bald- headed men. ...lj- Tender Feet Unsolicited letter to the Edwardsburg Corn Syrup Company: Dear Sir: Though I have taken six cans of your syrup my feet are now no better than when I started. N 47 THE. S 3 QPTIMIST 5 MH Clyde Predmore T A I L O R Haberdasher Located Next to Sorg Theatre J. L. BLAIR IlIIlIiIII1iiliIiIIllillllllllllllllIllllIlllllIllIIIllIllIIiIllIlllllIllIiiIllIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllll Staple and Fancy IIIIIlllIllIllIlIIllllIIIIIllIllIlllllIllIllIllIIIIllIllIllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllllllllllllllllllillll CLINTON STREET Phone 1655 If132j Chas. Flavin, the- philosopher, says- A bird in the hand must not throw stones and people in glass houses are worth two in the bush. -lj- Small boy to father- Father, what is a high school ?'i Father- A football team entirely sur- rounded by rooters, my son. -U-. M1'. Jordan- Where is Bill going with the car? Mrs. Jordan- To a matinee. Mr. Jordan-- But there is no matinee until tomorrow. Mrs. Jordan-- He has to find a place to park doesn't he? -lj... Mrs. Tytus- Now, boys, don't quarrel. What's the matter? John Tytus- We're playing shipwreck and 'Fran' won't go in the bathroom and drown himself. -Q-. Miss Thompson- Punctuate this sentence: 'Miss Jones the beautiful young lady walked down the street'. Charles Flavin- I'd make a dash after Miss Jones. -Ej- Emmet West- Harry, did you hear that Ella fell down the third story of the new building? Harry Davis- Ella who? Emmet West- Ella-vator. -lj.. Chal. Brewer- What kind of a watch is that, Sox? Sox Margerum- That's a wonder watch. Chai. Brewer- A wonder watch ? Sox Margerum- Yes, I look at it and wonder what time it is. -D- Miss Hartman- Orville, who was Cy- clops? Orville Back-- Cyclops was the man who wrote the encyclopedia. -U- Adam our father was in bliss, And for an apple of little price, He lost the bliss of paradise. 'rHE: 4 QPTIMIST v bins sgmssos 3 N wade? se i?i?i?Mg NGK X avaxlx 2521 EQ K 'l 5 3 X lgfgbgggix at E Si a rgl X 5 ii' X X rs X was 1 ix Eg 5 RX qsggi 5 X tseQji?E.QEsXq Mcgxwxgx Nell, xii? 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Discriminating people, the world over, specify this serviceable and long iron because it is the purest iron made. Under severe conditions, ARMCO Ingot Iron will aways give a good account of itself. Whenever you have sheet metal work to be done, look for the ARMCO Ingot Iron Shop Sign. These shops specialize in Quality Work With Quality Iron. ARMCO Ingot Iron is also converted into many nationally known household products. Garland Ranges, A-B'f Ranges, Estate Ranges, Leonard Re- frigerators, Challenge Refrigerators-these are but a few of the leading ranges and refrigerators made of ARMCO Ingot Iron. Your local merchant will be glad to show you these and many other products made of this quality metal. . Aways ask, Is It Made of ARMCO Ingot Iron ? The American Rolling Mill Company MIDDLETOWN, OHIO fiaal THE 4 QPTIIYHST v MHS THE GARDNER Sz HARVEY CoMPANY Superior Grades of Patent Coated Boards, Paper Box Boards, Blanks, and Folding Boxes ' MIDDLETOWN, OHIO l1341 X, R 47 THE 4 QP'lEl5Y1lST P S an can o ov N Q o o o oo Q , -Y.., A-- tif- 1- 2335 . ,: 245,232 A 1 Fi' fi! fhfil- fu -:,1i?l3-? V Es P YW- 5 :T ' , 5 . - . ref,-ff 2:1 1. :Q 5.3-,iiri-.1 -'f3122,i,,g, - - A '1.' ', n B 'lu 5 5 1, 1 ixlatllitl Jigu. -L-.A 44 unmet!-if : i,,,... N.. - ' .E 'I2pgs:E,Qg5a3,-..-.....: I g':E.5'? nhl.. .' egg.. I ' 2- - ' - -'- X ::. : fa ,H R X1--2 ' h '2al:,4.5 ' af- --.H --'sf'-q 'I' ., glxgqig r. :gil - 'ixlssiss ..- L JS-,pi u 3.7-5 E: 5-. , n .K - 2: my--:9 u - ' .7 bv., - . L . ' -T nf, -.. V rar . 5 -. eww 'multi' ' ' H o . 3-1 '- , - Li- - ' 7 ,ffzi fii.'f,,:sLf-- -.1 A-11 ' X -iii S. ' :ff .1 3 3. fl mir . 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' Safe Deposit Boxes and Storage Vaults We invite you to inspect our vaults You are sure to find a V1Slt interesting You will appreclate the safeguai ds we have provided To the safety feature of our vaults, we have added a convenlence that youll be sure to appreclate Entrance to The vaults are open from 8 30 a III to 4 p m A visit will be worth your while MIDDLETOWN S LARGEST BANK No Hner bank bulllng and office structure will be found anvwhere First and Merchants National Bank MIDDLETOWN, OHIO our vaults is conveniently located in the lobby of our building. 0 0 0 9 A00 to 4 004 os 00 009 0 0 .5 1351 no 0 no to Q g 'rHea 1 4 QPTQMLST 5 H Uhr 1951111 A. Surg Idapvr Gln. PAPEgiANg?Eg?KLTIES Uhr M. 16. Gbglvnhg Elgzqavr Gln. Offset Card, Ledger, Binding, and Printing Paper fiasj N 17 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 2 MHS Frank Trendler SHCE REPAIMNG and Shining Parlor We Deliver 34 Broad Street Phone 809 if 7 THE S C QPTIMIST v MH Diamond Investments Our Diamonds are of the finest all American cuttings, from the same cutting works as Tiiany of New York, America's leading Jeweler. Richard Brand 1302 Central Ave. Middletown, O. E REKA CIGAR STORE and CONFECTIONERY A Handy Place to Shop CIGARS - CIGARETTES CANDY DAILY NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES 53 Main Street George Eliopoulos f1381 Some Definition of a Kiss A kiss is a peculiar proposition. Of no one, yet absolute bliss to two. small boy gets it for nothing. young man has to steal it. old man has to buy it. baby's right. lover's privilege. use to The The The The The The hypocrite's mask. To a young girl--Faith. To a married woman-Hope. To an old maid-Charity. -lj.. ' The Better 'Ole Is this the marriage license bureau? No, this is the criminal court. May be you'd better come in here. We seldom give them more than twenty years. -ij- June Denny- I am trying to grow a mus- tache and I am wondering what color it will be when it comes out. DeWitt Chapple- At the rate it is grow- ing I should think it will be gray. ...U.. Mr. Irons- What it ordinarily used as a conductor of electricity? Orville Back- Why, er-r- Mr. Irons- Correct, Now tell me what is the unit of electric power ? Orville Back- The what, sir? Mr. Irons- That will dog very good. -Q- Not Right Kind You mean to say that a Burglar Stole the marble clock From the mantel- And the dog Was in the very same room? Yes. But you see Fido is only a watch dog. The little dear. -lj- Two of a Kind What are you going to do this summer? I have a position in my father's office, and you? Pm not going to work either. ' fl C r MHS Ig- QQIEII IIT I The Middletown I X in 0 Y'EII?,ILi2iI3,,iff0 For Quick, Reliable Service Phone Z9 DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE 325 SOUTH MAIN STREET Le Sourdsville Murphy News J ACOBY BUILDING MAGAZINES SUNDAES SODAS NEWSPAPERS Pictorial Review Patterns I I IIIIII IIII II II I III I IIII' III' IIIIII LAKE F or Pleasure Opens May 2nd, Closes Sept. 20th DANCING - BOATING BATHING ' FISHING - CAMPING Cottages for Rent by Week, Month or Season Il III I I IIIIIIIII I I I I IIII II391 'rifle 4 QPTIIYILST S MH l 1 Harold W. Jones Just Insurance 701 First and Merchants National Bank Building PHONE 1289 E. J. Stevens The Main Street Druggist Try Our FOUNTAIN SERVICE ' QUALITY AND PURITY ' OUR WATCHWORDS Red Wing Ice Cream in Bulk or Brick S 51401 Linden Red Ash MEANS Satisfaction by the Ton Order Early This Year Ralston Coal Co. Girard Avenue and Rennsylvania R. R. W. T. HARRISON All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 202 15 N. Main Street N ' 17 THE 4 QP'Ig'lYllST 5 S Complete Real Estate Service Clients come to us because they expect to secure better service than elsewhere. They must not be disappointed if we, as an organization, are to attain complete success. The Nein Bros. Realty Company service means action. Properties are often sold soon after the signing of a listing. Our select list of properties situated on almost every street in the city pleases the buyer. Quick action pleases the seller. VVHAT HAVE YOU TO SELL? ' WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BUY? We boast of a complete and efficient selling organization. Our methods assure the highest type of service in connection with every transaction. GIVE US A TRIAL Nein Bros. Realty Co. 16 South Main Street A Phone 2 JACKSON TRANSFER C0. Cincinnati, Middletown and Dayton Rapid Transit Company Your appearance is one of the most important items of your success and prosperity. Daily Service 'H' A. We Move You Anywhere A. Jackson 8: Sons Manchester Street and Big Four R. R. Telephones 1013 and 1207 111411 'N 47 THE S 4 QPTIMIST P MH +4 Main Street at First Avenue Phone 312-W Barnab tuolio Everything Photographic Distinctive Portraits, Commercial Work, Home Portraits, Framing Note: See our special frames for diplomas at very reasonable prices. X i 3++++++++49+++++++44++++++++9+++4+++++++4+++++++++4+4+++++++ +++++?+?+++++++++++++++++++++9 EYE INSURANCE Holloway's Proper Fitting Glasses Insure You Against Eye Strain and Loss of Nervous Energy Frank Holloway OPTOMETRIST Holloway Drug Co. Middletown, Ohio ++9++++++++++?++++++++++++++++ 51421 +++++++++++++++++++++44+++++++ Fred B. Greathouse Maker of Good Clothes CENTRAL AND WALL STREET Over Middletown Realty Co. ++++++++++?+++++++++++++?+++++ THE. S 4 OPTIMIST 5 Mu Mrs. Briggs- Is Billy ill, Mrs. Skin- ner? Mrs. Skinner- Well, he ain't ill exactly, but no stummick can stand thirteen buns! It's an unlucky number. -lj- Office Boy- Mr.' Wormington said to tell you that he was not in. Caller- Indeed, well, you may tell Mr. Wormington that I did not call. -lj- First Student- Did you ever take chloro- form ? Second Student- No, who teaches it? -lj- ' Essay on Man He will start a riot if he finds a solitary hair in his soup. Vlfhere as, the next night he will have a whole head of hair in his mouth and ears and eyes. -lj- Senior-- That was some wreck up the street. A man in a reverie ran into a woman in a tantrum! Freshie- So? And were the machines badly wrecked ? -lj- Mr. Schultz- What would a nation be without woman? Bright Senior- A stagnation I guess. ..l3.... Plumber- Son, I have come to fix that old tub in the kitchen. Bob Gibbs- Oh, mamma! Here is the doctor to see the cook! -Lj- John Arpp- Your pants look kinda sad today. Jess Hoffman- What do you mean, sad 7 John Arpp- Sort of depressed. -U- Mr. McCandlish- How many leaves has 9. clover ? Pupil- Four if it's lucky. c -lj- Tom Wilson- May I hold your hand ? Jene Augspurger- Well, I suppose we will have' to start with the vpreliminariesf' L14a1 .i 1 Xffh: K n Q- ii Jia? is Sena' if ZETEJW if? V 'V Send your next package of laundry or dry cleaning to the Union Laundry Sz Dry Cleaners. Union Laundry Howard A. Wilson Furnishing Funeral Director Funeral Parlors 212 SOUTH MAIN STREET Phone 347 N 17 THE 4 QP'lg'lv1lST v S mm ooooo no oooooooooooooooovoooooooooooo A carpenter must have good tools to work with, otherwise he will bungle,' the job. An auto mechanic or a plumber would not try to do their work with inferior equipment. Isn't it just as important that a student have the right kind of supplies if he expects to suc- ceed? Better Grades Result from Better School Supplies Ten years in this business, always striving' to improve our lines, places us in a position to furnish students with the very best school supplies. Ever- sharp Pencils, Swan or Parker Fountain Pens, and all other furnishings, equally high grade, assure you winning re- sults. ooooooooooo oooooaoooooonoooooooo ooovuooooo on Q 0 o 0 0 o o 0 0 Q o 4 s o Q 0 4 0 oooooooooooaoeoon:soooooooooooonoooooeoooooooooooeoooooooov BASEBALL GOODS FISHING TACKLE You can get it of The Gardner - Davies Hardware Co. 27 st Main Street Phone 23 oooooooooooooouaoaoooa SERVICE The E. 1. Frechtlmg Coal Company COAL BUILDING MATERIALS Woodlawn Avenue Phones 258 259 ooooa f1441 THE 4 QPTIMLST r MHS BEST WISHES to CLASS OF 1925 S The Sabin Robbins Paper Co MIDDLETOWN, OHIO I 1 K1 17 Water-tight ? 'rHea 4 QPTIMLST v 'WH S Compliments of jno. C. Miller H aberdasher Manchester Hotel The iddletown Lumber Compan Builders, Supplies 51461 Every Man His Just Deserts The orator eats tongue, we hear, The Sultan, turkey lunch, The undertaker drinks his bier, The pugilist his punch. The acrobats spring water drink, The banquet man eats toast, Surveyors eat their stakes, We think And editors a roast. Shoemakers have fillet of sole, The The printer, pie an sweets, hungry actor eats his role, Policemen munch their beats. -El- Flip- John's a nice chap, but he's too terribly tight. Flap- He isn't tight. He's simply saving for a rainy day. Flip- Rainy day, me eye. He's saving for a flood. ...lj- Blameless How come you left Parker's boarding house ? Well, the first week an old cow died, and we had nothing but beef, beef, beef. The next week an old pig died and we were fed on pork, pork, pork. Monday Mr. Parker's grandfather died, so I left. -fj- Family Order He1lo! I want to order a box for to- morrow. What size? There will be six of us in the party. But they only come in single sizes- we'1l have to have it made special. Is this the Victory ? No, this is the undertaken N I 'rHE5 1' i v MHS r ,, u , , H ll' .n- wi w 'f' ui W it we 'aw -,ww 'uni Il 'll llltiillilvqmllli liil ,, 'liIiIil:l4l'A:iL!i llllllllllllllllllnl ' I -I -I hm lyu l f I l I I 'W :Pls 'FI'-il ' f e - ,inf ffl. u . Eg- in Wil Q l l sfov lm sscc -cappezfsl The Home of Modern Furniture EVER has furniture of beautiful design and fine workmanship been shown to better advantage than today or at so reasonable cost, to permit all dis- criminating and appreciative people to possess it. The furniture we offer, fashioned by the best manufacturers, will reveal to you miracles of home beauti- fying, to be achieved at surprisingly small outlay. Nothing is ever gained by acquiring Furniture that is not really good nor really distinctive. Effective results are never attained through chance buying, but rather through the co-operation of experienced men who have studied home furnishing. We want you to know you are always welcome to come in and discuss with us any of your furnishing problems. Assistance will be cheerfully given, whether you buy or not. ' 11471 1 f L 'rHE: 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS ails!! SF 80 Q . 5 Q Q 'hr Gbpttmtat -according to Webster-is one who holds that all events are ordered for the best. This High School publication professes the same faith. Optimism is profitable, as a state of mind. It pays in business when accompanied by reasoned caution and by a readiness to justify faith by words. The best basis for optimism is a growing Savings Account at 4'X1 interest with this strong Bank. Such an account will help you to order things for the best. Elhv Amrriran Grunt auh Savings Bank illilihhlrtnmn, llbhin 'J QD QE QU 'k f14a1 il 47 THE S 4 QPTIMIST v MH Young Lady- Were you pleased with the new school, little boy ? Little Boy- Naw! Dey made me wash me face an' when I went home de dorg bit me 'cause he didn't know me. ...lj.. Jack and Mary had just been to the grown- ups' church for the first time. A day or two afterward they were found in the nursery whispering audibly to each other. What are you children doing? their nurse asked. We're playing church, replied Jack. But you shoudn't whisper in church, ad- monished nurse. Oh, we're the choir, said Mary. -lj- Pa, where was Babe Ruth born? Couldn't tell you, son. Where was Jack Dempsey born? Don't know that either. Pa, will you buy me a history of the United States? -lj- Boggs- Didn't I see you out in a row- boat the other day? Scroggs- Yes, I suppose you didg I was out.seeing my girl. Boggs- Seeing your girl? What in the world is she doing out on the ocean? Scroggs- Lighthouse keeping, old berry. -lj- Yes, He's Married To whom was Minerva married ? My boy, when :will you learn that Minerva was the Goddess of Wisdom. She wasn't- married. -U- Highmuck fwith dead autoj-- Got a mon- key wrench? Wild and Wooly-- Got a sheep ranch. Who wants a monkey ranch? -5- Still Puzzled Alma Miley- Don't you know fused you? Harold Green- I can't think. Alma Miley- You guessed it. why I re- 51491 W Il ll ll d Be Optimistic Your PERSONALITY is reflected in your clothes. The Maker of Gentlemen's Clothes Abe Korros 1326 Central Avenue Phone 2681-W V ll ll H ll H 5 H JI Il :il d The Fashion 1385 CENTRAL AVENUE Everything for Women E. K. RAB1Nov1'rz, M. H. s. '17 U ll ll il II if THE 0. . , 1:1351 za ..,, .. Ax I ,li I az: .:,:.,,. 'K ' 'ssegsa NMI 1 3 1,3 X WI. ' Sinai? 'E:1: ildll , ..., :. . :5.5:l,1'-x 'll :in '-4::,,- . .-.. .. -.hz '- I I' 55.1.1 nr:xl.HX W1 '5:. Q .: ilnlui . 'T F!i:v 225:55 ' . ' .. z In illliuiga. ,ir iff Illlllll Il .,.,. Hllllliluu W g:::E:::: ' llllll Hslgillrill, - llrlll ll 4:-:Az-1.-. 1 1 1:f:rf:::s:, ltlllllll ll '-S: .s::::igsg5 :5:5:g:5: I n -- XG 3.0 1'Q 145 A 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH F9 Uw' Morro A , -' Vim Q L if Qi, ' I ' I ' ,MAE ' and II: 1 wilfully!! llgllupng ,..:.f.:.:. .::- 'ESZSEEEF rs? sisiiiieiiizaezz: l xx fig, SQ. 59 3 . ma vw. 3 , Q, ' ov X 4 x 'J 11 ,, Q, , ERVICE la ki t N -My 7 9 is . 2. -'QQIYEL .Q av ' fa X 12? ' If 35552 ii 3 fx x 5535 'A Gi 1 yy Th 4, Vyzw e If H1 0' 1 w 'QV N M503 Miss behind Miss Miss Miss Chick McGraw: 'rHE: S 4 QPTIIYIIST 5 MH Thompson: Yes, he's always hiding her skirts. Phares: Is Thompson: Phares: He she fashionable ? HYeS ! Y7 must be a small man. -Lj- Late hours are not good for one. Hook Sample: But fine for two. ...lj- Tourist to a Cowboy: So this is Texas? Cowboy: Yah-where men are men. Tourist: And women are governors. -Q- Florence Dowling: Let's dance! Start the Vic. J une Denny: Have you a good record? Florence: Sir! -lj... Freshie: Why do the snow balls dance so? Senior: They are practicing for the Snow Ball, stupid. ..El, Lula Morgan: Herb, you are exactly like brown sugar. Herbert McBain: Howzat, Lula? Lula: Sweet but awful unrefinedf' -U- Little marks in Latin, Little marks in French Make the football player Sit upon the bench. -Ej- Acted at Once Freda Figgins- What happened when your father told your fiancee he ought to put something aside for a rainy day ? Mary Watson- A little later dad missed his raincoat. ...lj- How the VVar Started Anxious Bride- How does my nose look dear-does it need powder qu Absent-minded Groom- No, darling, it's immense-simply immense! f1511 COMPLIMENTS OF J. R. STEVENS C0. General Contractors ROOM 610 FIRST Sr MERCHANTS BANK BLDG. COMPLIMENTS OF Schraffenberger Flower Shop MANCHESTER HOTEL Phone 888 THE S 4 QPTIMLST 5 MH O. F. KENDLE Successor To KENDLE AND CAHILL New Number, 1033 Central Avenue Old Number, 125 East Third Street The Best Place in Town to Buy - GRADUATION GIFTS 1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TRAVELING GOODS JEWELRY Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Special Prices To Students Credit If You Want It The Gem Specialty Co. 1233 Central Phone 824-J Jo H N S 0 N, S Soda Fountains 4 Are Recognized by High School Students As The Best in the City RED WING ICE CREAM Plenty of Variety-6 to 10 Flavors Downtown L 152 3 Central and Crawford 'rHe: 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS ' REI ER BRO . uality Meats WHQLESALE AND RETAIL Nothing But Home-Killed Meats Two Stores MAIN STORE BRANCH STORE 1392 Central Avenue 1732 Central Avenue Phones 2100-2101 Phone 950 f1531 if 17 'file 4 QPTlMlST 5 MHS McFarland Music Co. 1310 CENTRAL The High School crowd can always be found here, buying the latest Rec- ords and Sheet Music. Compliments of GORDON'S STORE SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR MEN AND BOYS 1334 Central Ave. Phone 273-W 51541 JUNIORS-Inspirations Some of Our Songs For Adams, Lavone- No Wonder Alderton, Grace?- Only You Applegate, Nellie- My Treasure Anders, Louise- Easy Goin' Mamma Anderson, William- Saxaphalia Augspurger, Jeanette- Sweet Little You Ayres, Emma- Suppose I Had Never Met You Bailey, Paul- Whose Izzy Is'He? Baskins, Lucille- Red Hot Mamma Bal1ow,7F1oy Grace- Where ls My Mam- ma. Beacon, Mildred-- Oh, For a Pal Like You Bier, Alberta- What'l1 I Do? Bennett, Ainsely- You Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Around Berkley, Alice- California Here I Come Billet, Dale- June Night Blevins, Myrtle- A Little Grey Home in the West Bogan, Robert- Russian Rag Bowlus, Lucile- Virginia Reel Bracken, Lloyd- Pop Goes the Weasel Brenner, Mary-- The Old Grey Mare Brooks, Betty- Eliza Brown, Melva- Morning Will Come Buehl, Paul- Innocent Eyes Byrd, Beatrice- Oh, Peter, You're So Nice Byrd, William- Big Bad Bill Byrum, Luella- Nobody Knows What a Red Headed Mamma Can Do. Cahoon, Emory- Oh, Eva Chamberlain, Dorothy- Oh, Baby! Clark, Virginia- Paga1iacci Cleave1', Vergeline-Hungarian Rhapsody Combs, Vertrice- School Days Conn, Lillian- Say It With Music Conn, Donald- Come On Over Craig, Doris- Smile Lovin' Mamma Creeck, Ina- Not Here Creech, Tina- Not There Danner, Thomas- Big Boy Caudt, Clarence- It's a Long Way to Tip- perary Davidson, Noble- Where's My Sweetie Hiding? Day, Bonnie- I've Gotta New Kinda Man Day, Rena-- Swinging Down the Lane Decker, Martin- Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away DeMoss, Norwood- Tell Me If You Want Somebody Else DeNeene, J ack- That Naughty Waltz Dillon, Mary- That Old Gang 0' Mine Doellman, Thane- Two Time Dan Duane, Harry- Kitten on the Keys Dunford, Myrtlzf? Cherie Eckler, Louisa- I Wanta Big Red Apple on a Stick Edmonds, Marcella- It Had to Be You Edmond, Robert- When You and I Were Young, Maggie Egleston, Alma- When Lights Are Low Engle, Robert- Worried Ki lj i THE. S 4 QPTIMIST 7 MH J UNIORS-Inspirations For Some of Our Songs Evans, Dorothy- Where's My Wandering Boy Tonight? Fisheg, lAda- Who Wants a Bad Little ir . Fisher Edwin- Why Did I Kiss That Girl? Ford, William- William Tell Overture, 1, 2 and 3 Forsger, Dorothy- Wonderful Girl of To- ay!! Fulton, Dorothy- You Tell Her. I Stutter Gebhart, Margaret- You Gotta See Your Mamma George, Olen- You'l1 Never Get to Heaven With Those Eyes Gerber, Clara- Doodle-Doo-Doo Gray, Lillian- Home in Pasadena Green, Harold-- Oh, Harold Gregg, Ruth- Do I, Do I Love Her? Clifford, Gressle- House of David Blues Giffin, Donald-- I've Gotta' Fidgety Fidge Gross, Eugene- Too Tired Harper, Ralph- Drifting Back to Dream- land Hagan, John- Shick Hall, Fenton- Limehouse Blues Haller, Eleanor- I Hear You Callin' Me Halsey, Ruby- I Thot I'd Die Hamilton, Pauline- I Need Some Pettin' Harris, John- I'm Goin' South Hayes, Charles- Charley My Boy Hayes, Helen- There's Yes, Yes in Your Eyes Hayes, Robert- I Wonder What Became of Sally Hinkle, Thelma- If I Can't Get the One I Want Hodshire, Brunell- Irish Washerwomann Hoff, Dorothy- It's a Man Every Time I-luntsbarger, Alice- Just a Worryin' for You Hurn, Don- Jealous Jack, Magill- Constantly Jackson, Marylou- Mindin' My Business' Jacobs, Harold- Love's Longin' Jennings, Harold- Paradise Al1ey Johnson, James- Once In a Life Time Johnson, Marie- Maiden's Prayer Johnson, Vivian- Mamma Loves Papa Jones, Fern- Me and My Boy Friend Kerchbaum, Karl- My Best Girl Kitchen, Grace- Porcelain Maid Knorr, Dorothy- Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes Kofroth, Stanley- Polish National An- them Kurtz, Arthur- No, No, Nora Labron, Geneva- I Love You Lantis, Willord- I Never Knew Larimai, Bertha- From Flower to Flower Leavell, St Clair- Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Ledman, Donald- Since Ma's Playing Mah Jong , Lee, Betty- Because They All Love You Lee, Robert- Pm Gonna Get Well l1551 BASEBALL Goons, POCKET KNIVES, AND EVERYTHING IN HAEE-WARE Your Trade Is Appreciated Dohn Hardware 9 South Main Street Phone 174 REMEMBER Rentscl1ler's CUT RATE PHARMACY Phone 1406 THE S K 4 oprimisr v MH The Middletown Journal Middletown's Original Radio Newspaper Complete Program of All Broadcastings Each Day TWO PAGES OF RADIO NEWS EVERY SUNDAY Listen in on these features before signing off for the day . RITTER, Jr. Manufacturing and Repairing of All Kinds of Commercial Bodies For Automobiles New Tops Put on and Repaired and All Kinds of Auto Smithing Phone 1318-W Factory: Central and Canal Street MIDDLETOWN, OHIO l156j JUNIORS-Inspirations For Some of Our Songs Levy, Sophie- Madame Butterfiyn Lewis, William- Marching Thru' Georgia Lowe, Ruth- Let Me be First to Kiss You Good Morning McCandless, Robert- Sleepy Head McChesney, George- Old Pal McCoy, Paul- 12th St. Rag McDermott, Carmel- You Know You Be- long to Somebody Else McGraw, Theodore- Pinin' Just for You McGlaughlin, Dale- Keep Smilin McLean, Donald- Roses of Love McMahon, Francis- Baby, What Is Your Name? Manning, Corbett- Henpecked Blues Martin, Jane- My Sugar Masoner, Paul- Nighthawk Blues Mathew, Ruth- Some Little Someone Mathew, J ames- George White's Scandals Mehl, Mary- Smilin' Through Milbourn, Leona- Kiss a Miss Monson, Rosa- Wild Irish Rose Moore, Arnetta- I Wonder Moore, Homer- Memory Lane Morningstar, Dickey- On the Back Porch Morningstar, Jane- So This Is Love? Morningstar, Marjorie- I'll See You In My Dreams Mulholland, John- Ever at Rest Murphy, Charles- Always in the Way Oglesby, August- Sunny June O'Neal, Helen- Dear One Opsata, Marion-'Honest and Truly Parkli Lawrence- You Should Have Told e Parramore, Paul- Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight? N Patton, Ferne- Blue Eyed Sally Pippert, Ruth- Glad Eyes Pleasant, Catherine- Oh, Katherine! Powers, Gazette- Then You'll Know Rasner, Freda- Jada Rhoades, Ruth- Moonlight and You Round, Jack- Roan1in' in the Gloamin Sams, Everette- Don,t Bite the Hand That's Feeding You ' Saunders, Tom- San , Savage, Edna- Some Little Someone Sceen, Martha- Just Been Wanderin' Schaerges, Melva- Somebody Like You Schmutz, Catherine- You're a Flower Schneider, Robert- Kiss Me Again Sebald, Charles- My Buddy Shone, Marium- Holdin' the Sack Sheeley, Eva- When Lights Are Low Shelby, Clifford- Wait'll You See My Gal Shermon, Raymond- Tuck Me to Sleep Showers, Clara- Believe Me K Shys, James- There's Nobody Else But You Sims, Ruth+ Wonderful Girl of Today Singer, Hilda- Nolan Smith, Bernice- The One I Love Smith, Helen- I Cried For You Snyder, Thomas- Big Brother Stamper, Curtis- Come on, Spark Plug sf THE S The John T. Fa Drug Co. 1024 Central Avenue MIDDLETOWN, oH1o JUNIORS-Inspirations For Some of Our Songs Stow. Gerald- Beside a Babbling Brook Streck, Pearl- Belle of the Ball Strickler, Agnes- Somebody Loves Me Stubbs, Lawrence- Dream Daddy Sullivan, Anna- Turkey in the Straw Sullivan, Robert- On a Moonlight Night Sutton, Margaret- High Tone Mamma Swigart, Leroy-t'CaIm as the Night Taylor, Heber- 'Till We Meet Again Thompson, Clyde- She Loves Me Thompson, Emily- Raggedy Ann Thunn, John- Little Boy Tickle, William-- Yankee Doodle Upton, Evelyn- Please Utz, Ruth- Sunshine of Mine Viedt, Estella- Suppose I Had Never Met You Wardlowe, Gertrudc+ Marchetta Watkins, Harold- Mr. Radio Man Weber, Myrtle- Let Me Call You Sweet- heart. Weikal, Homer- How Come You Do Me Like You Do? Weishaar, Helen- Just Leave Me Alone Wilson, Victor- Rock a Bye Baby Days Wuerdeman, Louise- Virginia Reel - Yantis, Ray- Peter Pan Yensor, Victor- Copenhagen 11571 Z' 4 opwsmsr v CONTRACT WORK SOLICITED 1112 Z-Kuhn mp Gln. Plumbing, Steam, and Gas Fitting 920-924 Central Ave. Phone 84 MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Compliments of POLIT Z Brothers CONFECTIONERS We Serve Hot and Cold Lunches At All Hours Corner Central and Broad Street MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Wise SL Neighbour THE: 4 QPTIMLST P M519 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION is Middletown's Man Factory---Operates 365 Days Per Year Q Radios, Sporting Goods, Bicycles, Motorcycles. The Sportsman's Store The Home of Hart, Schalfner 8a Marx East CLOTHES Cycle Co. 1741 Central Ave. Phone 179 Clothes Bo-ught Here Are an X Investment in Good Appearance be-QM 3, Q I MW WMS ,I M S ' X: fig 2 ' 12 SOUTH MAIN STREET I1-531 if 17 THE 4 QPTIMIST r MHS After School Days---What? Merchant? Professional Man? Manufacturer Whatever you do later---Listen now to a business wizard. Buying real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, and the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy. -Marshall Field. We have pointed the way to others. How about YOU? L. T. PALMER SL CO 14 CANAL---Drop In Realtors f159j N 17 THE S 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MH ' enzelvs Grocer SERVICE - QUALITY ' 303 South Sutphin Street PHONE 1422 STYLES CHANGE IN PHOTOGRAPHS, TOO For the Latest The P RKER STUDIO 1314 Central Avenue Middletown's Lady Photographer f160j Those Cross Word Puzzle Blues Rather than follow the lead of most writers of so-called humorous, and absolutely non- humorous, articles this one is actually to deal, to a certain extent, with that which the title indicates-Cross Word Puzzles. A boy was recently asked to give a sen- tence containing the word triumvirate. He replied: Most crossword fans trium- virate hours and then quit. The only fallacy we can see in the boy's statement is the fact that they never quit. That is, until death do us part as Lloyd George used to remark so quaintly. That great American privilege, which has so long lain dormant, has at last risen in all its glory. How we all cheer when we read those stirring words, spoken fervently by some patriotic orator- Oh, for life, lib- erty, and the pursuit of crosswords! Alas! alack! the sad feature of our popular educational pastime is the fact that stares us in the faceg the crossword puzzles do create crosswords! Many are the aching hearts because of cross words, brought about by too constant application to a difficult crossword puzzle. We have crossword wid- ows and orphans. This sad state of affairs exists right here in our own otherwise per- fect and contented Miami Valley. Once we saw a man so absorbed in a crossword puz- zle, that he shouted to his wife: Hey, that jeweler rwined this watch! Here it says three o'clock in the afternoon, and I know very well it's three o'clock in the morning! When he came to, he was chanting Cross- word Puzzle Mamma, Papa's Gonna Solve You Now. We might close our tale of woe with- Cat- Shucks, I'm not afraid of danger- I've got nine lives. Frog- That's nothing, I croak every night. If this is not sulficient, we read in the Journal that the crossword puzzle had its origin in ancient Egypt. This explains why the Israelites were so anxious to flee into the wilderness. THE Y QPTIMIST 5 MHS Hafve You Thought of This? CS The suit you buy this season will probably be the suit at 5 you'll Strike out in to hunt your first job. You'll be a lot , r more likely to succeed if you permit us to outfit you cor- L Y rectly. It'S a Safe way and costs nothing extra. X Q 11 A Y x, PQ SUITS ToPcoATS HATS CAPS of X .S COLLARS NECKWEAR X Fx fl-x ... J, f X S. XL - 5' gy YALE sy.. - 1 P Al Clothes Shop . E Y I, l ' W FOR ALL KINDS OF TILE AND MARBLE WORK SEE J. W. Holman Complete Line of Fireplace Fixtures Plastering and Stucco Work Phone 2661 1617 Central Ave. MIDDLETOWN, oino l161j When You Consider Cleanliness, Quality, and Price, Come to Louis J. Hess Grocery THE HOME, OF PURE GROCERIES Phone 598 ' 1346 Central Ave. THE. 4 QPTIMIST b FWHS The Privilege of Serving With the passing of every day in this progressive age there is recorded some new invention or some added comfort for the benefit of mankind. Along with this continuous improvement in the way of doing things and the facilities for enjoying life there may also be discerned the evolution of the idea that service is a privilege, as well as an obliga- tion, that is gladly assumed by right thinking persons. It is no longer considered sufficient that one merely does what is required by the practical relations of business or social life. Forward looking individuals and corporatoins now extend themselves to exceed the dictates of propriety, duty, or contract details. This company deems it a privilege to serve its cus- tomers. All of its employees are encouraged to think that way in carrying out the necessary duties of their several positions. Thus, having an ideal con- ception of what should be done, it becomes a pleas- ure to strive for excellence. ' You may coniidently expect good public service at all times from this company and we want you to know that we appreciate your cooperation in making this possible in the highest degree. sigma 'Die Ohio Gas GElectr1c Ca MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 51623 N lj THE I QPTIIYHST v Mu The F. O. DIVER Milling Co. Every Family in This Town Should S BUCKEYE Realty Co. FREDERICK MOORE, Mzlnagor Use For Baking Middletown Crown Coal and Timber Lands -THE INDIVIDUAL FLOUR INSURANCE LOANS NEGOTIATED For Sale at All First Class Groceries Jacoby Building Phone 36 PHONE 486 :Wi ll a T P ii il? 'I I--I ' T wmifis.. enum waww 5gQE!Qg I 1631 Y I7 i H 'T E C QPTIMIST v MHS Marlett SL Brakeman In ll H Il H ul J E W E L E R S OPTOMETRISTS and OPTICIANS W ll ll ll il -IT' We carry a complete line of Wedding, Graduation and Birthday Gifts. 1317 Central Avenue Phone 1038-W I 1 X, 17 THE 4 QPTIMLST MH S s X 'H-IE DQRST CQMPANY Manufacturers of Athletic Medals and Trophiesy Diamond and Platinum Jewelry, Diamond Mountings, Class Pins and Rings. H1651 Represented by Marlett GL Brakeman 1317 Central Avenue N 47 THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH ll I!! ll Harry Walburg All Kinds of NSU ANCE PHONE 213 Room 603, First and Merchants Bank Building 'f 'mf '- ll IE! Il For Seasonable Footwear and .Solid Leather Shoes Call at HAGEMAN Quality Shoe Store 1225 Central Avenue Phone 288-W S Lisej SOPHOMORE-Who's Who Abbot, Marguerite-Elaine Adams, Grace-Aunt Jemima Adams, Herron-Ashur Adams, Paul-Gareth Adams, Velma-Min Albaugh, Arthur-Jiggs Alderton, May-Sister Sue Anderson, Clifford-Splivens Anderson, Jane-Maggie Ashcraft, Melvin-Blue Beard Augspurger, Oleda-Ruth Fielding Ballard, Ruth-Aunt Sarah Beatty, Helen-Effie Beckett, Violet-Zianna Beedle, Florence-Ximeric Bennett, Zelma-Miss Jiggs Bill, Albert-Spare Ribs Blumberg, Lawrence-Mac Bowlin, Macie-Priscilla Boxwell, Louella-Lady of the Lake Brewer, Isabelle-Daisy Brewer, Laura-Dolly Dimple Brooks, Edwin-Skeezix Bruck, Anna-His Playmate Jean Bunnel, Anna-Nancy Burk, Helen-Bobsy Bussard, Doris-Little Prue Busseer, Ruth-Mah Jong Byrd, Della-Monavanna Canter, Harold-Huck Finn Canter, Mary-Lizzie Carpenter, Ruth-Little Colonel Carter, Edna-Mother Machree Chakeras, Alexandria-Lou Christman, Donald-Macbeth Clark, Freda-Widow Sanders Cole, Elsie-Sleeping Jane Combs, Mary-Raggedy Ann. Combs, Owen-Scrooge Conn, Vivian-Rosie Posie Cope, Sally-Rosemary Cox, Norman-Boob McNutt Craig, James-Little Jimmy Grout, Mildred-Nina Daily, Willard-Jeff's Twin Brother Danford, Esther-Boots Davidson, Harry-Dubin Tucker Davis, Harry-Daddy Long Legs Deaton, Golden-Peggy Deck, 0live-Sadie O'Grady Deiss, Alvin-Pa Bangles DeMoss, Malcolm-Yankee Doodle Dennis, Louise Cain-Sweet Lady Dennis, Pearl-Walla Walla il 7 THE 4 QPTIMLST 5 MH SOPHOMORE-Who's Who Dimmack, Ruth Mary-Asmus Diver, Mary-Rosie 0'Reilly Dodson, Vonda-Wildflower Dowry, Mary Margaret-Ulzzy Duane, Thomas-Neewah Duff, Lillie-Portia Dugan, Kathryn-Ann Rutledge Eagle, Mildred-Cheiffetz Eby, Mable-Dridea Eppelsheimer, Daniel-Pa Perkins Epstein, Melvin-Hartford Evers, Edna-Mayerl Faries, Charles-Ben Turpin Faulkner, Stanley-Jerry Fay, Elialbeth-Bibo Finkleman, Mollie-Tazzip Fordyce, Howard-Spitahy Freeze, Jonathan-The Skipper Fulton, William-Mutt Gaddis, Pauline-Yoell Gates, Alice-Mandy Hall, Pauline-Cupid Hancock, Irene -Hey Diddle Hannah, Ruth-Cookie Dale Hartman, Howard-Ulestphal Hartness, Emily-Ma Perkins Heffner, Ruth-Chefar Heiss, Richard-Peter Pal Helton, Bertha-Mrs. Pal Hill, Denver-Jesse James Hill, Francis-Eddy Hilling, Marion-Josie Hodson, Mary-Ruby Perome Hoff, Harold-Sandman Holstein, Mary Lou-Diana Hoover, Helen-Malie Asket Hovel, Carl-Tom Sawyer Hovermale, John-Major Hoople Howard, Carter-Willis Knight Hull, Ida-Tomboy Taylor Hunt, Verna-Tomboy Taylor's Mother Irwin, Helen-Mrs, Hoople Jacoby, Glenna-Goldie Locks James, Marguerite-Red Riding Hood Jennens, Robert-Jeff Johnston, Pauline-Grethel Johnston, Robert--Silas Marner Jones, Pearl--Sara Dykes Jones, Marie-Maybelle Joyner, Helen-Lovey Dovey Kast, Dick-The Captain Kelley, Donald-Cicero Kibler, Miriam-Waikiki Kleczinski, Ida-Ager S Lwvj A. ADRION 81 C0. 717 YANKEE RoAn Staple and Fancy GROCERIES FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS .Richelieu Brands of Pure Foods AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS Is Where We Stand in Bakery Goods A Complete Line of High Class Goods and That is no Boloney Sulfsted Bakery if 7 THE S 4 QPTHYHST P MH Paints Oils Vamishes FOR EVERY PURPOSE The LSTC Paint Company Middletown's Exclusive Paint Store 11 NORTH 'BROAD fiesi SOPHOMORE-Who's Who Kincaid, Ophelia--Yellen Klackner, Joseph-Jack Sprat Knabel, Maxine-Shapiro Korros, Lena-Denni Denni LaFayette, American-Flossy Lang, Charles-Sam, the Salesman Langworthy, Reece-Jack Horner Lamb, Mable-Sunshine Lanier, Herbert-Spark Plug Lauderback, Albert-Little Bobby Layer, David-Dinty Moore Leach, Stanley-Slim Jim Leslie, William-The Boss Little, Cora-Georgia Rose Long, Byron-James Adams Luibel, Mildred-Little Cora McChesney, Mary-Hinky Dinky McClain, Thelma-Louise Alcott McGlaugh1in, Freda-Wezzet McGraw, Janet-Aunt Eppie Hogg McNabb, Myrtle-Rebecca Manker, Marvin-Danny Duff Martin, Edra-Phoebe Cary Marts, Eugene-Davis Jones Mattox, Karl-Guzzlem Medley, Opal-Olivia Duff Miller, Clarence-David Copperfield Miller, Richard-Mickey McGuire Miller, William-Little Willie Mitchell, Kenneth-Oliver Twist Mittenholzer, William-Slippy McGee Moon, Dorothy-Maud Muller A Morgan, Louise-Clara Barton Morgan, Theodore-John Silver Morningstar, Mabel-Dido Morris, Laura-Iris Morris, Reese--John Alden Morton, Elizabeth-Florence Nightingale Neal, Russell--Captain Kidd Nitterhouse, Frank-Tag-a-long Ortman, The1ma+Birdie Osborne, Donald-Little Billy Palmer, Alma-Jackalowski Palmer, Bernice-Schraubstadei Palmer, George-King Arthur Perry, Carl-Tag Peters, Ida Louise-Fazioli Peterson, Ida-Queenie Phillips, John-Smitty Poffenbarger, Curtis-Chizzlavits Price, Lenora-Juno Purcell, Henry--Katrinka's Little Brother Puthoff, Walter-The Man in the Brown Derby Ralston, George-Joe Anna-Calamity Jane Mildred-Capua Geneva-Blafus Ratliff, Redkey, Rhoads, Rhoads, Harold-Caesar Laura-Aunt Sarah Rhoads, Rogers, Gladys-Hepzibah Ruble, Verna-Vi THE 4 QPTllY1lST 5 MHS SOPHOMORE-Who's Who Rupp, Paul-Casper Rusk, Aleta-Ophelia' Ryan, Edwin-Arthur p Sample, Edgar-Buttercup Schmidt, Mildred--Rosamona Schneider, Bertha-Sally Lou Schneider, Solomon-Pinky Schwall, Edna-Juliet Schweitzer, Margaret-Mother Goose Sebald, Betty-Dumb Dora Seibert, Eugene--Pa McGinnis Seipel, Elizabeth-Julia Selby, Alice-Cleopatra Selby, James-Robinson Crusoe Selby, Louise-Avery Selby, Samuel-Robin Hood Setty, Evelyn-Sally Sheely, Howard-Rip Van Winkle Shockley, Richard-Romeo Shoemaker, Aaron-Uncle Bim Schultz, Anna-Aesophia Signom, Alice-Ruthie Signom, Charles-Charlie Chaplin Simpson, Marion-Nellie Sizemore, Lola-Patsy Slone, Mabel-Miss Muffet Smith, Charles-Freckles - Smith, John-Freekles' Friend Smith, Milton-Uncle Walt Snyder, Helen-Mrs. Bang Stahl, Charlotte-Little Dorris Stahley, Alta-Betsy Ross Stamper, Williard--Don Quixote Stevens, Katherine-Pollyanna Stonebraker, Imogene--Toots Stringer, Mamie--Chickie Swanger, Robert-Tom Brown Tharp, John-Uncle Remus Thomas, Robena-Jill Thompson, Eleanor-Mrs. Blossom Turvey, Vernon-King Tut Tyson, Edwin+Iohnnie Tytus, John--Fritz Tytus, Frances-Hans Upton, Burton-Jack Utter, Helen-Maggie Jiggs Vandervort Lucile-Her Father's Daughter P. G. Banker D. W. Snider INSURANCE and BONDS 308 First and Merchants National Bank Building PHONE 379 Ma er Meat Co. Van de Veliter, Eleanor-Polly Vanatta, Virginia-Powerful Katrinka Viox, Archie--Happy Hooligan Voorhis, Howard-Penrod Vradelis, Thomas-Sam Weber, Helen-Tillie Weishaar, Ada-Mrs. Wiggins Wertz, Richard-Humpty Dumpty Wikoff, Paul-Buffalo Bill Williamson, Carrie-Bunty Wilson, Betty-Clarice McGinnis Wilson, Clifford--Alex Winglewish, Thelma-Rose Marie Wingo, Howard-Fredie Winkelman, Mildred-Adeline Witters, Harry-Barney Google Witters, Louella-Viola Dana 51693 MEATS WE DELIVER Phone 2105-2106 1031 Central Ave N 17 THE 4 QPTIMLST v MHS Maxwell Reo Crysler Central Garage W. S. Wilmer Pennsylvania and General Tires and Tubes Repairing - Accessories Canal at Central Avenue Phone 2991 For That Special Occasion ' START RIGHT COMPLIMENTS OF The ED. BEARD Caldwell SL Iseminger Company BARBER SHOP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Women's and Children's Hair Bobbing Canal and Central Avenue 51701 if 7 THE oo o Q o o oo coco o Q oooovoooooooooooooooooaooq oo Q ooooeo 4 ovoooooooooooo oooeo ooooeo ooo 4 QPTlMlST r MHS ooo o Q 0 oo ooovoooo on Qooo o o 0 4440000004 0 ooooooooo ooo ooooovooeao sooo oto0vovoooQoooooo Daily Reminder of Elite Elite Confectioner Ei' limi: cm 543 Lewin P E 'Fi 3 fi E E H oooooo o ao The Very Best in the City oo ooooooooooooooooooo ooonoooeoooo oooooooooo WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PHONE 1810 Central Avenue Middletown, Ohio ' N' N ... .. . zzzzzzxzxzza I1711 oooeoooooaooooooo nooov ooooo como o vo o no o oooooo o soo oo oo o ooo cove o o ' ' ' ' 'N 'vN -0'-vf A THE 4 QPTIMIST S M115 Y. M. C. A. Public Library Boy Scouts Hospital Girls' Training School Girls' Club Girl Scouts i Salvation Army - Home Service S i s ' Q a-mmm E: 0 Public Health 2 EX'SerViCe Relief ML VIC Il Q R. V I J' Employment Agricultural Extension Celebrations-Conventions Recreation Municipal Music I EVERY COMMUNITY ACTIVITY IS CENTRALIZED IN iYour Cifvic Association f1'i2fI Xu ' 47 THE 4 QPTIMIST P MH S TAKE YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS T0 FANNING'S PHARMACY Yankee Road at Fourth Avenue CGMMERCIAL Printing Co. f1'731 Everything Electrical For the Home HOME ELECTRIC SHOP House Wiring Riddle Lighting Fixtures MAZDA LAMPS WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES COMPLETE RADIO OUTFITS 1711 Central Avenue PHONE 286-W Come in and Inspect Our FIXTURE DISPLAY N 7 THE 4 QPTQMBT v 38 COMPLIMENTS OF The Ra mond Ba Co. Or a False Alarm Mary Hodson- The fellow I used to keep company with has asked me to go to the fire- men's costume ball, but I don't know what to impersonate. Louise Wuerdeman- Why not go as an old flame? -Q... Courtesy in Business Gentleman Crook- Pardon me, sir, but haven't I held you up before? . Weary Victim- Well, the gum looks fa- miliar, but I've forgotten the face. -lj- Some Consolation Well, said the parrot, after listening to the lecturer on evolution, at any rate no one can make a monkey out of me. l174j Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Class of 1925 The Road to Success is not an easy one. So every little thing that helps to smooth the pathway is worth while. A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH The L Commercial Bank Friendly WILL DO THIS 'rlia S C QPTIMLST P MH Where You Feel at Home The DIXIE Co. 3 North Main Street RESULTS OF GAMES V O Radio We Sell Radio Only Complete Receiving Sets Complete Line of Parts MAGAZINES Middletown Radio ' CANDY - SMOKES Marvin Clark Leo Valentine The High School Students are Invited to Hold Their Outdoor Parties at Dixie Heights The Subdivision with a Future Kitchen SL Sheets REALTORS Main and Central Phone 191 Second Floor American Trust and Savings Building 51751 and Electric Shop . O. MILLIGAN, Manager Clark at Central Phone 371 V' Stands for Vacation or Vanishing either. A Stands for Attractive Ads one always sees. C Stands for Cain or Cash , it doesn't matter. A Stands for All we can use in the lat- ter. T Stands for Turks and for Tickets let's say. I Stands for Impatience to be up and away. O Stands - for Over so quickly we claim. N Stands for No place like homei' or just the same, -lj-, Neglected Point There's one thing the prohibitionists haven't prevented yet. What's that? The street cars from getting full. ..lj... Better Way M1'. Haller- The next time that young fool comes around here I'l1 sit on him. Lois Haller- Oh, papa, leave that to me. is L7 THE S 4 QPTIMLST v MH Quite So Young Wife fto her husbandj: But, you see, my darling, it is really to your interest. The more money you give me voluntarily, the less I'll ask you for. -Q- Not a Picnic A woman came into a car with five chil- dren, She busied herself seating them. A benevolent old gentleman arose and gave her his seat. Are these all your children, madam, he asked, or is it a picnic? They're all mine, snapped the woman, and it's no picnic. 4 -lj- Baby- I am afraid you aren't as pretty as nurse. Mother- What makes you think so? Baby- We've been walking in the park a whole hou1', and not a single policeman has said 'Hullo, baby, how's nu1'se?' Economy is near to the keynote of character and success. The man who saves will rise in his trade or pro- fession, that is inevitable. The Citizens Building, Loan, and Savings Association invites you to let it help you prove it. We pay GW on our stock, which compounded semi- annually amounts to 6Wh92 in 345 years, over 777 in 7 years and 851 in 10 years. Office Corner of Central Avenue and Curtis Street. OPEN 8:30 A. M. T0 5:30 P. M. The Citizens Building, Loan, and Savings Association Corner Central and Curtis Street MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Rays ' Steam and Gas Fittings andwich Sho p Union We Never Close Repair Work a Specialty 26 S M AIN STREET 34 Crawford Street Phone 800 f1761 N 47 THE 4 QPTIMLST P MHS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH anitary Dairy Products They know their goodness, their genuine, satisfying Quality, be- cause all of the ' ICE CREAM, MILK, -BUTTER and CREAM used in the High School Cafeteria come from here. Hundreds of students each day are building stronger bodies and keener minds by the use of Sanitary Dairy Products. They have been chosen for their purity-a vitally essential factor in the preparation of such foods. Parents should learn a lesson from this fact and see that Sanitary Products are used in their homes. Middletown Sanitary Milk Co. C. C. Druley I J. F. McGraw 51773 if 17 THE 4 QPTIMIST v Mn Willard Storage Battery Service We Recharge and Repair Any Make of Battery New Batteries in Stock For all Cars Radio Batteries . United Motors Service STROMBERG CARBURETORS Delco, Remy and Klaxon Auto Light and Bosch Service Miller Electric Service EWTO BROS. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FRUITS and VEGETABLES -Central Avenue at Broad PHONES 746-747-785 S I1781 Z T R A N THEATRE Exclusive Theatre for the Famous Paramount Pictures Best Selected Comedies, Novelties and Weeklies Music That Fits the Pictures Best Comfortably Seated and Ventilated Theatre in Town QQ QQ N 17 THE: 4 QPTIMLST v l MIIS COMPLIMENTS OF Bevis SI Shartle Machine Co. Ernest D. Rathman llaekel CUT RATE DRUGGIST for PRESCRIPTIONS MEN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS Central Near Broad 1816 Central Avenue F1791 in I7 Z' Xi THE S 4 QPTIMLST 5 MH SERVICE! This is our motto and we try to give each and every customer service which makes him a sat- isfied customer. Try us and be convinced. QUALITY! A customer alwa y s wants standard brands of merchandise in making a purchase., Our stock consists o f STYLE- PLUS clothing, and na- tional advertised lines of merchandise. LEIN'S THE- STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS 1036 Central Ave. The Hoo ER IT BEATS AS IT SWEEPS AS IT CLEANS Our Representative Will Demonstrate The Electric Shop Middletwon, Ohio L1so.1 FRESHMEN-Favorite Movies Abney, Claudia-Vanity Fair Abney, Gilbert--Scrooge Albert, Angelina-Peg O' My Heart Allen, Eleanor-The Siren Call Allen, Ross-The Fighting Blade Anderson, Stanley-Woman Proof Ankeney, Herbert-Circus Days Atchley, James-The Go-Getter Augspurger, Betty--Mighty Lak' A Rose Babington, Florence-Smilin' Thru Bache, Ida-Romance Land Back, Thelma-Away Dull Care Back, Wesley-The World's Champion Bachelor, Harry-The Conquering Power Bailey, Martha-The Flirt ' Bailey, Rosemary-Hitting' the High Spots Baker, Maggie May-The Power Within Banks, Willie May-Domestic Relations Banzhaf, John-The Wanderlust Barker, Elmer-Hollywood Barnett, Margaret-The Flaming Hour Barritt, Dorothy-Human Hearts Beacom, Richard-When Knighthood Was in Flower Bier, Paul-The Kentucky Derby Billett, William-Never Weaken Bottles, Leonard-A Prince There Was Bowlus, Paul-Safety Last Botts, Edward-The Outlaw Bowers, Walter--Our Leading Citizen Bramble, Smith-Racing Hearts Brewer, William-Sonny Brooks, Ida Mae-The Rustle of Silk Bruck, Elizabeth-Why Worry Buehl, Charles-A Man's Man Buehl, Mary-Merry-go-Round Bullard, Walter-Within the Law Bullock, Martha-Coax Me Burk, Francis-By Hook or Crook Butterfield, Fred-The Dollar Mark Butterfield, Ralph-Fate's Boomerang Caldwell, J oseph-Friday the Thirteenth Campbell, Arthur-Ginger ' Cannoy, Neva-The Gilded Cage Carter, Robert-The Heart of a Hero Casper, Gertrude-Journey's End Casper, Isidor-Hitting the Trail Cass, Raymond-Hit or Miss Clark, Louise-Heart of Gold Cline, Addie-The Leap to Flame Cline, Ellis-The Pit Cohoon, Fillmore-The Master Hand Combs, Alton-Masks and Faces THE: S 4 QPTIMIST P MH Glaatrll MIDDLETOWN'S MODERN OFFICE BUILDING THE WILLIAM SEBALD REALTY CO. Phone 127 4-W GUARANTEE A College Education Freeman Essex 707 First 81 Merchants National Bank PHONE 222 f1s11 FRESHMEN--Favorite Movies Compton, James-The Man of the Hour Conrad, Jake-The Rail Rider Corsoro, Catherine-Love in a Hurry Craft, Lelia--The Stolen Voice Crump, Urvin-The Savage Instinct Cunningham, Helen-W'hims of Society Curry, J oseph-The Zero Hour Daniel, Anna-The Unveiling Hand Davis, James-A Square Deal ' Day, Gertrude-The Web of Desire Dean, Esther-The Summer Girl De Bolt, Russell-The Struggle De Jarnette, Edward-Through the Toils De Neene, Charles-Yankee Pluck Dennis, Leslie-To Him That Hath Dingham, Mabelle-Hearts in Exile Diver, Helen-A Woman's Power Doebler, Robert-The Volunteer Doench, Dorothy-The Girl from the Golden West Domanick, John-Wildtire Doughman, Eugene--The Eternal Struggle Dowrey, Della-Egged On Duncan, George-Installment Plan Duvall, Anna Mae-Picnieing Eagle, Marianna--Invited Out Edelman, William-Oh, Pop Edwards, Etta Mae-Society Notes Egelston, Clarice-'Twas Ever Thus Eisele, Leroy-Nobody Home Evans, Helen-The Link Evers, Louise-The Honeyless Honeymoon Figgins, Ruth-Ballads and Bologna Fisher, Alma-Signs of Spring Fisher, John-Rough and Ready Fisher, Robert-Military Figure ' Fitzwater, Margaret-For the Common Good Follmer, John-Faint Heart and Fair Lady Ford, Elizabeth-A Maiden Shy Fouts, Arthur--The Best Man Fraley, Gladys-A Woman's Way Freeman, Garnet-Friends in Need Freeman, Gladys-Among' Those Present Freeze, Louis-His Majesty Frayer, Orville-The Dictator Fullmor, John--For the Defense Gebhart, Amy Mae-The Eternal Flame George, Robert-The Hottentot Georgopolos, Maria-Footlights Gibson, Lillian-One Clear Call Gradolf, Ferol-Red Lights Graff, Helen--Our Mutual Friend Graham, Robert-Robin Hood if 47 THE S 4 QPTIMIST 1- MH J. D. Riggs 81 Bros. Funeral Directors Free Ambulance Day or Night MIDDLETOWN, OHIO PHONE 145 Phone 190 Phone 855 The GCDUGH:-LAM Co, DRY CLEANERS DYERS Individual Service I:1821 FRESHMEN-Favorite Movies Green, John-The Lotus Eater Gregory, Ruth Marie-The Ruling Passion Hackney, Minnie-If I Were Queen Hahn, Edna-Hearts Aflame Hall, Rose-Lest We Forget Haler, Zola-The Crossroads of New York Halsey, Bonnie--Silver Wings Harvey, Gardner-Blood and Sand Haskins, Otis-The Fast Male Hawkins, Clarice-Thrills and Spills Hayes, Carolyn-Lights Out Henderson, Margaret-The Early Bird Hess, Dorothy-Fast Stepper Honaker, Dorothy-Slow As Lightning Hoston, Opal-A Daughter of Pleasure Houston, Karl--Fight and Win Huff, Warren-Pure and Simple Huffman, John-Beau Brummel Huffman, Margaret-Patching Things Up Jackson, Harold-The Steel Trail James, Edward-Into the Net James, Leroy-How to Educate a Wife Johnson, Charles-Wedding Showers Johnson, Dorothy-Tiger Rose Johnson, Maudie-Being Respectable Johnson, Bessie-A Master of Men Jones, Lucile-On Time Jordan, William-Daring Love Kapple, Leroy-Loyal Trails Kast, Jean-Pioneer Trails Kelleman, Agnes-Behold This Woman Kelley, Dorothy-Borrowed Husbands Keyser, Robert-One Law for the Woman Kincaid, Robert-The Code of the Wilder- ness Kincaid, Roscoe-Captain Blood Kirksey, Hosea-The Beloved Brute Kirshbaum, Elsie-Behind the Curtain Kitchen, Virginia-r ind Your Man Korros, Fannie-The Night Message Kraft, Glenn-Weak Knees Kramer, Myrtle-Pampered Youth Kruse, Matilda-The Law Forbids Kurtz, Margaret-The Dark Stairway Lambert, Catherine-The Darling of New York Lawson, Fern-The Turmoil Lawson, Leona-The White Rose Layer, Richard-The Ramblin' Kid Leach, Bradford-Neck and Neck Lenharr, Eva-Defying Destiny Leppich, Charles-Hook and Ladder Litch, Clarence-Ride For Your Life Litsakos, Charles-Love's Whirlpool Lockmeyer, Paul-The Sawdust Trail Logan, J oseph-Not One To Spare Long, Edgar-Daring Chances Long, Eulia-A Daughter of Today Lucas, Charles-The Right of the Strongest Lyons, Clell-Roaring Rails McClintie, Melva-Soft Shoes if 17 ' 4 QPTLMLST v MH FRESHMEN-Favorite Movies McClure, Helen-Thorns and Orange Blos- soms McGraw, Elmer-Killing Time McGrifi', James-Sporting Youth Martin, Blanche-Hot Water Martin, Frank-Welcome Stranger Martin, Marie-Homeward Bound Marts, Virginia-The Humming Bird Mattson, Ruby-While Satan Sleeps Mears, Glenn-Girl Shy Meehan, Robert-The Silent Partner Mehl, Robert-Shadows of Paris Miller, Charles-The Fighting American Moon, Bernae-The Covered Wagon Moon, Edward-Triumph M-oon, Helen-Flaming Barriers Moore, Earl-Empty Hands Moore, Orangie-Open All Night Morgan, Ambrose-The Fast Set Morlatt, Miron-Forbidden Paradise Mount, Lillian-Peter Pan Murphy, Raymond-A Sainted Devil Morrison, Dorsey-Scaramouche Mulholland, William-Slave of Desire Nein, Russell-To the Ladies Nock, Melva-The Great White Way Nuxall, Bertha-Rouged Lips Oglesby, Charles-Name the Man Oglesby, Nathan-In Serach of a Thrill Page, Lorena-The French Doll Palmer, Nan-The Dangerous Blonde Patton, William-The Eagle's Feather Pendleton, Dolores-The Rendezvous Pennington, Carrie Mae-The Beautiful Cloak Model Phelps, Fredreick-One Night in Rome Pierce, George-The Arab Poifenbarger, Helen-Cupid's Fireman Polly, Kenneth-Long Live the King Powell, Lillie-Three Weeks Powers, Arden-The Heart Buster Pratt, Luther-A Circus Cowboy Pressler, Earl-The Gun Fighter Pressler, Edna-The Troubles of a Bride Price, Jack--The Desert Outlaw Puckett, Odie-Against All Odds Ralston, Helen-The Painted Lady Reffit, Henrietta-Winner, Take All Reichter, Charles-A Son of Salhara Richardson, Lorena-The Sunshine Trail Risner, Hattie-A Song of Love Rizzo, Josephine-Sundown Roberts, Audrey-The White Moth Rose, Sarah-There's Millions In It Sayler, Florine-The Heart of a Temptress Savage, Lisle-The Sea Hawk Savage, Vera-Vanity's Price Schneider, Solomon-Those Who Dance Schlobig, Richard-Blow Your Own Horn Schulze, Harold-So Big Selby, Treva-The Silent Watcher Seeley, Anna Marie-Silk Stocking Sal Sharits, Hazel-American Manners Shepherd, Evelyn-Crossed Words Shirer, Harry-Gimme Hannah Maher Dry Goods Domestics Notions 1400 Central and Curtis Street MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Walter N. McCoy's MORTUARY Complete Auto Equipment FIRST AT BROAD Bell Phone 111 - 816 'THE S 4 Qprimlsr s ' MH Hotel anchester TRUTHFULLY A GOOD ,HOTEL Special Weekly or Monthly Rates Upon Application BROAD AT MANCHESTER Phone 2900 E. A. MORRIS, Manager The Middletown Building and Deposit Association 1042 CENTRAL AVENUE Assets ,, -., S4,182,728.18 Surplus -- .... 260,637.73 DIVIDEND GZJ ANNUALLY SAVE FOR A HOME 51843 FRESHMEN-Favorite Movies Shively, Ruth-The Fast Pace Simonton, Proser-After Business Hours Sims, Hazel-The Swan Slagle, Oscar-Soul Fire Smith, Edwin-Fashions for Men Smith, Elizabeth-Fighting the Flames Smith, Eva-The Lost Chord Smith, Viola-In His Arms Smithson, A. J.-The Spirit of the S. A. Smelker, Helen-The Great Divide Srnelker, Merlin-Wings of Chance Snider, Margie-Excuse Me Sohngen, Dorothea-Why Men Leave Home Sorrel, Edward-His Supreme Moment Specht, Helen-The Only Woman Spicer, John J.-A Man's World Stamper, Robert-The No-Gun Man Stigler, Harry-The Fearless Lover Strodtbeck, Eleanor-Racing Luck Strong, Edward--The Escape Stutz, Jack-His Raspberry Romance Szabo, Mary-A Lady of the Night Swango, Mary-The Passionate Quest Taylor, Vernon-A Royal Flush Teckemeyer, Robert-High Stakes Terry, John-Man and Maid Tesner, Arthur+His Father's Son Thiel, Luther-Let Women Alone Thomas, Beulah-The Chorus Lady Thomas, Garnet-Miss Bluebeard Thomas, Shirley-Faint Perfume Thompson, Harvey-The Last Laugh Thompson, Charles-He Who Gets Slapped Timberman, Paul-Flashing Spurs Tobitt, Teddy--The Demon Treadway, Geneva--In the Garden of Charity Tumbleston, Callie-Going Up Turvey, Mildred-The Rainbow Trail Tyson, Margaret-Parisian Nights Vail, Harrison-Love's Bargain Valandingham, Viola-Stop Flirting Ware, Jack-Brass Buttons Dorothea--A Dangerous Peach Waters, Watson, Herschel-Fighting Blood Watson, Nellie-A Broadway Butterfly Warren, Elmer-The Midnight Express Weaver, Arnold-Introduce Me Wilkinson, Violet-Now or Never Williams, Rose-Rosita Williamson, Mary-Seventh Heaven Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, Clarence-The First Year Eddie Lee-Tender Feet J ack-The Man Without a Conscience John-Tooth Aches Wilson, Tom-Curlytop William-Hooked Wilson, Winkleman, Richard-The Fighting Parson Witherbee, Beryl-Forty Winks Woodrey, Emmett-A Good Bad Boy Woods, Marjorie-The Steadfast Heart Worchester, Benjamin-Have a Chance Wright, Mollie-The Desert Flower Yeakle, Christy-Arabian Nights Yenser, Edna-Laugh and Grow Fat Yorgen, Mary Lou-Maytime - Zeniel, Ruth-Ruthless Women x 'THE S 4 QPTIMIST P MH Kramer SL Haas 10 NORTH BROAD STREET W. S. Kramer L- J- H885 A Barber Shop For Young Men and For Those Who Wish To Keep Looking Young l - We Bob Hair ELZ Thoroughly Experienced The lights were turned low in the cozy library, She sat in the big chair, her heart a flutter and her brain in a whirl. Bozo was to visit her that night. And he would take her in his arms. Perhaps they would be married- The bell- Bozo entered, his hair slicked back, and his bow tie on an elastic band. He advanced toward the table, and removed three cigars from his vest pocket. Then he turned with outstretched arms. Stop, she cried. You have loved be- fore. -.El- ' Easy to Find It's easy to meet expenses these days. You run onto them every time you turn around. H053 Wilson Bros. A176 B0llght When COIYlf0I't Is Sought TRY NEXT TIME Zimmers Booterv L1s51 TAILORING . J. RYAN 1725 Central Avenue THe 4 QPTIIYHST 5- MHS LY ,, , .VF f i i ,, Mancheste P2'Z3e CUR AIM---66SCfV1CC,, Bigjd COMPLIMEN TS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Joseph R. Baker The Fairbanks UNDERTAKER Fiber Box Co. 1607 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 2834 51861 X, J THE S 4 QPTlMlST 7 MH Fads! Fads had ruined Mike. Absolutely and likewise positively-ruined him! He had, at the youthful and self-confident age of eigh- teen, started out with a modest fortune, and, beginning at that most obvious of fads- what he called backing the ponies -had run through the list of the more costly fads, and he was gradually reduced to what he -but not his friends, called Ugenteel pov- erty the less deadly of the species-such as mah-jong, radio, and cross-word puzzles. But The Girl wasn't in favor of fads. In fact, she strongly objected to them. She was conservative-was The Girl. She was going to marry Mike when he, by some un- known means, accumulated a fortune similar to that which had vanished so quickly and easily. Mike was started on the road to success. That is, he had twenty-two dollars and fifty- three cents, Fads having been his jinx, he began to have wild dreams about fads. And the wildest of these was about a Fad Factory. Mike felt that he could not, would not, and should not live without a Fad Factory. So, on the credit that was the reminder of the days when he toiled not, neither did he spin, he borrowed enough to start one. And -the Factory's specialty was Jazzless Jazz, Silent Radio, and Wordless Cross-word Puz- zles. So now The Girl is married to a rich old banker three times her age, and Tom is a resident of a palatial home known as the bug-house, where he is busy teaching the bats to play poker. 151. Too Late-He's Gone Red Shockly-- Was that your girl I saw you with last night? Bud Sebald- Yeah, why? Red Shockly- Why, man, she's no bigger than a piece of stick candy. Bud Sebald- Mebbe not, but she's much sweeter. f1871 sfaiimz. ATO Middletowlfs Leading g Photo rapher CENTRAL AND CURTIS Ground Floor Studio EEPWWYE THE 4 QPTIMIST 5 MH S Choose Furniture Cdrefully ' That furniture of good taste and distinction may be had at moderate prices is a foregone conclusion at this store. Every piece we offer is a symphony of color, harmony and line, yet you pay no more for it than ordinary pieces. Everything for your home is here, under one roof, Within the reach of every pursef IP FGUN . A Reliable Place Where You Can Get Reliable Jewelry See Us Before You Buy Your Commencement Gifts The J. E. Thrusher Jewelry Shop p 1630 Central Avenue East fl88j The Middletown News - Signal Greater Middletown's Greatest Newspaper Most Complete Cable and Telegraph News Service Latest Sport News Best Daily Fea-tunes Telephone 28 and have your paper delivered to your address each evening N ' 47 THE 4 QPTIIYHST 5 MHS FOR THE FOLKS WHO. CARE CCAVALGNQSYY Pasteurized Dairy Products ENDS THE QUEST FOR THE BEST'? RRN 2P tt R d Phone517W if 7 THE 4 QPTlM15T P MH I -II II II lIl1 Wash Your Duds in Our Suds The Sanitary Laundry Rea and Ramsey 1919 Central Avenue Phone 951 11. 1-l l IL II II II I I. an an ' n n I The trodtbeck Baker 1109 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 1265 I - - It II IF: II lI S f190j I II II Il II- I l Central Hair Shop ELSIE F. BERNARD, Scientific Care of Scalp and Skin PERMANENT AND MARCEL WAVING Soft Water 22 North Main Street Phone 389 I Il II II WTI 1 1-1- I II II II II I Q I - - Q - - J. K. Geran SZ Co. Complete Line of GROCERIES 1751 CENTRAL AVENUE MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Phone 521 1 I II ll :II II '- I in 7 THE i 4 QPTIMIST 5 MHS g The Elite Confectioner Are you coming down town P If so, why not have one of our most delicious dishes at our soda fountain? . , Watch our line of specials. Something new every few days. High School boys and girls and their friends always feel at home here. ' Candies made in our own kitchen are always fresh. Artistically arranged in boxes for any occasion. We Have the Trade That Quality Made ICE CREAM - ICES - CANDIES EXCELLENT SERVICE I 191 J N 7 u K W 15117 t I , W X t Cl B eaut Y . W y ' H x:51I2l12E1EJl'gse'i e have som S5 123 52133 W M The pro V r concern. the best gficildletoiflssive Spirit S W b:I2f,0flfgfecf112f,gi'jl'j:1edO lirefvjifmnf in W set by theI1?iV upholdxfbrk just a lime W K rt Preservagvzlg? standars W W W W Th W W e N Pr' , v X lntln R W f. g Dany N W - h Q I 192 1 47 'THE S 4 QPTIIYHST v MH A Matter of Taste Hen. Barker Ito conductor!- Which end of the car do I get off? Conductor lpolitelyl- Either you prefer, both ends stop. -El, Orville- Do you get a kick out of Ruth? Shel.- Yah! About as much as a postman would out of taking a hike on one of his holidays! ..Q- Such Is Love Beneath the moon he told his love, The color left her cheeks: But on the shoulder of his coat It showed up plain for weeks. -lj- Then the Fun Began Why, J immie, exclaimed the excited Mrs. Shipp, what did you drop the baby for? Because, answered Jimmie, Grandpa said he was a bouncing baby and I wanted to see him bounce. -lj- Three's -a Crowd In a parlor there were three- Mable, a parlor lamp and he. Two's company, without a doubt, So the parlor lamp went out. ...lj... Not Afraid Cal.- Pd give anything if you would kiss me. Marge- But the scientists say that kisses breed disease. Cal.- Oh, never mind that. Go ahead and make me an invalid for life. -lj- Saving Money How long you in jail fo', Mose? Two weeks. What am de chz1'ge? No cha'ge, everything am free. Ah mean, what has you did? Done shot my wife. You all killed yo' wife and only in jail fo' two weeks? Dat's all-then I gits hung. -Froth. . -13-. Small Man- Pardon me, madam, but have you plenty of room? Fat Woman- Oh, yes, thank you. Small Man- Well, then, for goodness sake give me a little, please. L1931 THE C0 ROY 81 LEVY COMPANY Complete Home Furnishers Originality, Style, and Quality At Prices Lower Than Elsewhere 1363-5-7 CENTRAL AVENUE - THE S 4 QPTlMlST 5 MH Wallyvs HOP H aberdashery Shirts Ties Hosiery Pajamas Hats Caps Jewelry Always Something New 'i P. J. WALBURG, Mgr. 1125 CENTRAL AVENUE Next to Gordon Theatre L1941 The Cosmopolitan Girl of M. H. S. Lips-Mary Lou Jackson Eyes-Florence DeMoss Nose-Betty Lee Intellect-Mary Watson Teeth-Josephine Mincher Hands-Jane Martin Complexion-Helen Gerber Eyebrows-Beatrice Beatty Disposition-Grace Hull Hair-Hester Marie Clapp Feet-Florence Boudinet -El- The Cosmopolitan Boy of M. H. S. Lips-Ollie Sample Eyes-Fred Danford Nose-Harold Jacobs Intellect-Raymond Mitchell Teeth-Jesse Leach Hands-Orville Back Complexion-Russel Nein Disposition-Tom Wilson Hair-Bill Anderson Eyebrows-George Harvey Feet-Sam Thomas -5- Friendship - Sylvia and Jack have been married a year, and, as is usual with those in that blessed condition, are now thoroughly displeased with each other. Their marital ship is on the rocks. Their divorce case is the sensation of the hour. Sylvia blames Jackg Jack blames Sylvia. He says that she is an unconscionable fiirt, a wretched housekeeperg that she is not what every wife ought to be-a morror to her husband's vanityg that the only thing that she has taught him is that the tie that binds is one heck of a tieg that when he is free he will praise God for the iirst time in his life. Of course I heartily agree with Jack. He is my best friend. As soon as the divorce is granted, Sylvia and I are going to get married. OUR PRO THE S 4 opwsmsr 5 'X FESSICNAL FRIENDS Dr. Eva C. Smith Dentist 16 Leibee Building Dr. E. J. Harkrader WHITE DENTAL E PARLORS Dr. Deller Sorg Opera Building Compliments of F. W. Brosius, M. D. W. T. Shipe, M. D. 608 First and Merchants National Bank Building E. F. Thoma Chiropodist 505 First and Merchants National Bank Building Dr. E. T. Storer First Avenue and- Curtis Dr. H. H. Douglas Dentist 402-403 Castell Building Dr. C. G. Barton Dr. V. C. Thompson Osteopathic Physician C. T. Atkinson, M. D. South Broad at First Ave. lili-l--1 Dr. B. S. Sharkey A. C. Sheets H. A. Sebald Dentists Castell Building L.l,l. p Dr. Liggett Dentist 24 Leibee Building Phone 2004-W ,l F. T. Baumgartner Dentist I Castell Building 109 North Main street Dems' DI.. H. It Blood Dr. Mildred L. Snyder 126 South Main Street Dr' B' Jordon 206 Schomer Building 2000 Central Avenue Phone 479 Dr. W. H. Williams Dr. E. I. Harlan Reliable Dentistry P. K. Jones, D. 0. Osteopathic Physician 208 Castell Building I Phone mo Reasonably Priced A t . Above Oglesby and Barnitz Bank 308 Castell Building Dr. Wm. Braumiller Dr. J. C. Stratton Compliments of 609 Firstnsxglsltlerchants 503 First and Merchants National Bank Building National Bank Building ijentists Compliments of Dr. D. M. Blizzard Dr. E. 0. Bauer Compliments of Dr. H. O. Lund 26 South Main Street Castell Building f1951 THE 4' 4 oprimlsr 5 MHS LEIGHT'S SERVICE STATIONS 1108 FIRST AVENUE NINTHI AND MAIN Phone 360 Phone 988-W SERVICE THAT KEEPS YOUR CAR GOING Tires Firestone Tires and Tubes-Most Miles Per Dollar Complete Line of Balloon and High Pressure Batteries Batteries U. S. L.-The Size and Type for Your Car Gasoline Leight's Straight Run-Best Your Money Can Buy Caldwell and Taylor Benzol-Puts Pep in Your Mtoor Oils r Mobiloils-All Grades-The Right One For Your Motor WE WILL Vulcanize Your Tires and Tubes Repair and Charge Your Battery Grease and Oil Your Car-Alemite Service Wash and Polish Your Car Air and Water 24 Hours a Day To the Ladies: We are Glad to Put Air and Water in Your Car THE BEST EQUIPPED SERVICE STATIONS IN MIDDLETOWN L1961 if I ff THE 4 QPTIMIST 7 1 MHS O O Index to Advertising Advertiser Page A. Adrion Co. ....................................... 167 American Rolling Mill Co. .................... 133 American Trust an Savings Bank ....... 143 Arpp Plumbing Co. ............................. 157 Arrow Dry Cleaning Co. .... ....... 1 19 Atkinson Dr. C. T. .............. 199 Avalon Dairy ................... 139 Baker, Joseph R. ..... 185 Banker, P. G. ................ 169 Barkelew Electric Co. ..... 123 Barnaby Studio ............. 142 Barton, Dr. C. G. ...... 195 Baumgartner, Dr. ..... 195 Bauer, Dr. E. 0. .......................... 195 Beard, Ed. ............................................. 170 Bevis and Shartle Machine Shop ..... 179 Blair, J. L. ...........,........................,.... 132 Blizzard, Dr. D. M. ...................... 195 Blood, Dr. H. I. ........ 195 Book Shon ......................... 144 Brand, Richard .1 ................. 133 Braumiller, Dr. William ........ 195 Brosius, Dr. F. W. .............. 195 Buckeye Realty Co. .............. 163 Caldwell Sz Iseminger Co. ..... 179 Cappe1's Furniture Store ..... 147 Castell Bldg. ........................ 181 Central Garage ............... 170 Central Hair Shop .........,.... 190 Citizen's Building Loan ........ 176 Civic Association ................ . 172 Clark,IIarry ..................... 114 Commercial Bank .......... 174 Conroy and Levy ............ 193 Cretors, E. J., Drugs .......... 1211 Crist Realty Co. , .................... 120 Crystal Tissue Paoer Co. ......... 163 Commercial Printing' Co. ............ 173 Dayton Process Engravers ........ 117 Denny Lumber Co. .................... 125 Derivan. Dr. ............................ 195 Dimmack, Eph ...... 113 Dixie News ............. 175 Diver, F. O. ................ 163 Dohn Hardware Co. 155 Dorst Co. ................... 165 Douglas, Dr. H. H. ..... 195 Eagle Barber Shop ......................,........ 130 East End Cycle Co. ................................. 158 Elite Confectionery fup-town storej ...... 191 Elite Confectionery feast-end storej .... 171 Electric Shop .......................................... 162 Electric Shop ....................................... 180 Essex, Freeman .................. 181 Eureka Cigar Co. ................... 138 Fairbanks Fibre Box Co. ...... 186 Fanning's Pharmacy ......................... 173 Fadnon,The ............................................. 149 Fay,J.TL Drugs ........................................ 157 First and Merchants National Bank ........ 135 Frechtling' Coal Co. . ............................... 144 Gem Specialty Co. .....................,......... 152 Gardner-Davies Hardware Co. ..... 144 Gardner-Harvey Co. .................... .............. ....... 1 3 4 I197fl 'rHe: S 2 QPTIMLST P MH Advertiser J. H. Gebhart J..K. Geran Sz Girl Scouts ............. Goldman, J. R. .................... . Gordon's Store ............................. Gough-Lamb Dry Cleaning ...... Graff, Chas. .............. ................ . Greathouse, C. E. ............ .... . Greathouse, Fred ........ Hackel, H. ....... 1 ...... ....... . Hageman's Shoe Store .... Harrison, W. T. ............. . Harkrader, Dr. .............. . Harlan, Dr. K. L. ............. . Hartley's Confectionery ...... Hess, Louis ........................... Holloway, Frank ............... Holman. J. W. .............. . Home Electric Shop ...... Hopkins-Smith Co. .......... . Jackson Transfer Co. ..... . .Tohn Ross Co. ................ . Johnson Drugs ............ Jones, Dr. P. K. ..... . Jones, Harold ....... Jordon, Dr. B .......... Kendel, 0. F. ............. . Kitchen and Sheets ......... Klein's Clothing Store ........ Korros, Abe ............................... Kramer and Haas. Barbers ....... LeSourdsville Park ................. Leiefht, E. W. ........... 5 ..... Ligett, Dr. W. B. ...... . Lund. Dr. H. O. ........... .... . McCoy. Walter M. .................. . McFarla'nd's Music Shop ....... Maher. Hannah ..................... Majestic Furnace ...................... Manchester Beauty Salon ....... Manchester I-Tntel .................. Marlett and Brakeman ........ M aver Meat Market ........................ Miami .Tewelrv Co. .......................... . Miami Office Equipment Co. .......... n Middletown Auto and Bicvcle Co. Middletown Building and Deposit Middletown Ice and Coal Co. ......... u Middletown Journal ............................ Middletown Lumber. Co. .................. . Middletown News-Signal ................ Middletown Radio and Electric Co. ..... . Middletown Sanitary Milk Co. ............ . Middletown Toaeery Shoo ............... Middletown Yellow Cab Co. ..... . Miller Electric Service ............ Miller, Jno. C. ....................... . Mills. Dr. M. ................... . Mnrnhv News ...... ..... ............. Murphv Transfer Co. Naegele-Auer Printing Co. ...... . Nein Bros. Realty Co. ............. . Newton Bros. ........................ . Oglesby and Barnitz Bank ...... Oslesby Paper Co. ............... . Olvmoic Restaurant ....... ..., Palmer. L. T. .............. . Parker Studio .......... f19s1 Page 131 190 125 128 154 182 120 122 142 179 166 140 195 195 122 161 142 161 173 115 . .... 141 150 152 195 140 195 152 175 180 149 185 13-9 196 195 195 183 154 183 11.6 116 184 164 169 129 .. 119 130 184 128 156 .. 146 188 175 177 129 -129 178 146 195 199 131 192 141 178 126 136 124 159 160 THE-1 4 QPTIMIST b MHS Advertiser page Politz Bros. ......... 157 Predmore, Clyde ...... 132 Ralston Coal Co. ..... .. 140 Ralston Paint Co. .......... 168 Rathman, Earnest ........ 179 Raymond Bag Co. ..... 174 Reed-Klopp Co. ............ 188 Reiner Bros. ....................... 153 Rentch1er's Pharmacy ...... 155 Riggs and Bros. ............ 182 Ritter, A., Jr. .................. 156 Roy's Sandwich Shop .... 176 Sabin'Robbins Paper Co. ............ 145 Sanitary Laundry ........................... 190 SchraH'enberger's Flower Shop ....... 151 Sharkey, Dr. B. S. ......................... 195 Sheets, Dr. A. C. ......................... 195 Shipe, Dr. W. T. ......... 195 Slack Plumbing Co. ...... 118 Smith. Dr. ...................... 195 Sorg Paper Co. ................ 136 Stevens, E. J., Drugs ........ 140 Stevens, J. R. ................ 151 Storer, Dr. E. T. ........ 195 Strand Theatre . .......... 178 Stratton, Dr. J. C. ........ 195 Strodtbeck's Bakery ........ 190 Snyder, Dr. .................... 195 Snyder, D. W. ........... 169 Sulfstead's Bakery ........ 167 Temp1e's Delicatessen ...... 124 Thoma, Dr. ................... 195 Thomas and Thomas ........ 130 Thompson, Dr. V. C. ........ 195 Thompson, H. A. ................... 141 Thrusher's Jewelry Shop 188 Trendler, Frank . .................. 137 Union Laundry Co. ........ 143 Union Plumbing Co. .... 176 Walburg, Harry ........ 166 Wally's Shop ........... 194 Watson, Ed. .............. 187 Wenzel's Grocery ....... 160 Whorley, E. S. .............. 127 White Dental Parlors ...... 195 White Star Oil Co. ...... 186 Williams, Dr. W. 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