Orrville High School - Red and White Yearbook (Orrville, OH)

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THE RED AND WHITE CLASS HISTORY ll Our entrance as Freshmen into O. H. S. was greeted by gasps from the upper classmen, who swore that fresher Freshmen never grew. But we know now that they were mistaken. V Our first class meeting was a riotous affair, as all succeeding meetings were to be. But after the clamor subsided we discovered that'a1l business had been transacted and class officers elected in quite the proper manner. Social activities included a rather novel wiener roast and a well attended party or so. The class entered into the various activities. When called upon we did our bit and for the rest carefully remembered that Freshmen should be seen and not heard. In due time we attained the rank of Sophomores, and began to occupy a little more prominent place in all branches of activities. Under the direction of Mr. Heller, our sponsor, the class presented a clever little pantomime before chapel. In athletics there was a marked improvement in the raw material of the year before. . Having once become Juniors, we abandoned our childish ways and set- tled to the serious business of raising finances for the banquet. The class Worked unselfishly whenever called upon, and the stand during football was a witness to their wonderful spirit. Owing to the fact that Mr. Heller had left our fold, we made the never- to-be-regretted choice of Miss Durant as sponsor. She proved to be unusually efficient at coaching plays and due to her remarkable ability as a director, the Family Upstairs was a gratifying success. The Junior-Senior Banquet crowned our efforts for the year. On this occasion We enjoyed the fruits of our labors, and many a calm face belied a fluttering heart. A rollicking picnic at Myers Lake was our last function before vacation. The Senior year found us ready to assume the dignities and responsibil- ities of our position. A Wiener roast at Devil's Hollow was our first social splurge. Early in the year we entertained in chapel. At the beginning of the second semester we learned to our great joy that most of the Seniors would be excused from exams, by maintaining an average of C. We enjoyed ourselves immensely as the guests of the Juniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Graduation exercises being finished, We closed this annal with a farewell party. -Lenore Ellsworth 1928 ' '29 Page twenty-five

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THE RED AND WHITE Page twenty-four 1 928 ROBERT NEIL WHITSON Smokey 'tAbun1lnnt energy and sparkling vitality characterize 'Smokey'. Athenaean Literary Society 2: Thespian Club 3, 4: President of O Association 4: Student Senate 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, Il, 4: Secretary of Class 2: Junior Class Play: Thespinn Play: Akron NVest High 1. LOREXTTA MAE WINGERTER Mike t'She is gentle and modest, retiring and good, She always acts as a lady should. Beta Literary Society 1, 2: Home Economics Club 3: Commercial Club 3, 4: Junior Class P HY. ELMA MAE WIRTH Tuts Msllgill' and spice, and everything nice, is what Elma is made of. Doylestown High J, 2: Commercial Club 3. 4. JULIA KATHLEEN YODER Pete Julia talks so fast that a high geared Hivver couldn't keep up with her. Betn Literary Society 1, 2: Honor Society 2. 3, 4: Thespinn Club 3, 4: O. G. A. Associa- tion 3: Vice-President of Thesnian Club 4: Treasurer of Class 4. LOLA EDITH YODER Al A quiet, demure country lassie, yet jovial and always cheerful. Chi Literary Society 1, 2: Commercial Club 4. DONALD ELLSWORTH BONNER ltD0n7y Don has adapted the steam from the laundry to playing the trombone. Beta Literary Society 1, 2: Commercial Club 3: Science Club 4: Intercluss Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Ml? '29

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THE RED AND WHITE CLASS PROPHECY I, Helen Durant, do feel it my duty to relate my unique experiences while making a tour of the United States and outlying possessions. Boarding the train at Orrville, AI glanced at a newspaper and these head- lines glared at me, Rich Financier Involved in Law Suit. Reading fur- ther I discovered the financier to be none other than Edgar Kochel, head of the Acme Chain Stores. The suit was brought against him by two of his former employees, Henry Powers and Alfred Isch. Turning to the adver- tising column I was astounded to iind Merl Smucker's ad for his Matrimonial Bureau, all correspondences to be addressed to his secretary, Marjorie Bechtel. The train stopped at Kidron and Ray Diller, the courteous guide. escourted us through the famous cheese factory. Here I had the privilege of conversing with the great cheese chemist, Randall Alexander. It was with regret that we left this interesting place of business. Arriv- ing at Millersburg, where we were to spend the night, I found an invitation awaiting me at the hotel to attend the banquet of the National Athletic Asso- ciation. Among those present at the banquet were a number of former O. H. S. athletes, Franklin Falk, Victor Simon, Paul Schantz, Everette Kachele, Neil Whitson, Harry MUTHH, Floyd Horst and Robert Waeifler, ac- companied by their wives. The distinguished speaker of the evening proved to be the Hon. Mervin Herman. ' Our next stop was Los Angeles. Here we drove through Beverley Hills, where we viewed the palatial estate of Robert Myers, world-famous comed- ian. While stopping here we had just time to make ourselves scarce before the onwhirling rush of Kitty jane Bawer's luxurious Kackle-Hack.', That evening at the theatre I was further pleased to witness the performance of the noted dancer, Sarah Temple. Ella Mae King, Earl Stauffer, Paul Seckel, Robert Kail, Pearl Schutz and Willis Horst were among the artists who ren- dered the the accompaniment to this dance. There was also an impressive selection by the well-known bass singer, Clarence Poetter. On the train again I was awakened in the middle of the night by a sud- den jolt of the car. Upon inquiring, I was told that an army of nurses were boarding the train in response to a call from a community stricken with hoof and mouth disease. Imagine my surprise to recognize a number of my former pupils, now efficient nurses. Among them were Helen Locke, Mar- garet Royer, Julia Yoder, Edna Geiser, Cleta Belle Cochran, Esther Lehman, Luella Forrer, Evelyn Mackey, and Loretta Wingerter. The next morning leaving the train at San Francisco, we decided to visit the new XVrigley building. VVhen I entered the door whom should I meet but Clyde Keck, the energetic demonstrator of a new brand of rubber gum perfected by Joe Swope. Proceeding to the advertising office I found Edith Clark, Lavina Cline, Viola Ray, Gail Saurer, Ruth Becker, Pauline McCul- lough and Lola Yoder at the typewriters. These girls were turning out chewing gum lyrics by the yard. 1928 ' '29 Page twenty-six