Piqua Central High School - Piquonian Yearbook (Piqua, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1924 volume:

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The staff hopes that this volume will reflect the good times of the happy four years passed, not in vain, we feel, Within our high school Alma Mater'svval1s. It cannot be with regret that these pages will be read and We shall be re- minded of those things which are now just past. And now to you, schoolmates We leave behind, We intrust the Ideals, Spirit, and Strength of Piqua High School. S - P QQVNIIAN Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors .. Y o. Art Editor ,o,o,o,o,o , Associate Art Editors Alumni Editor ..,i,,,,,,,,,, Athletic Editor ci,, ,, Business Manager .... , The Staff Assistant Business Managers ..oee,, Subscription Manager ooe.e,. ., Stenographic Editor e.eee,... Treasurer ,ro,i..i..,.i....,,,..,,... Senior Classics Editor, ,l Associates ....,.ei,............. Title Page e..,e,c Dedication ,....,,,.e,e,e, Foreword ...... Table of Contents Staff Cut ,i..,.....,,..eo, e,e,i Board of Education ee,ee,e, Faculty e.,,e,cY . , Seniors ......e,e,e.e.,,e,,,e, , Junior Log ..e,.,e... Y ,..,eie,e,e Y Sophomore Blue Book , , o Freshman Time-Table ,oe,ee,,, Commencement Programs , Class Poem , ., o,o,,,o,o,, Honor Society Class History Class Prophecy Class Calendar Editorials ...o,o o , Alumni ,.,..,..,,,,o,o,o, , Music Department oooo, oooo Athletic Departments S Activities r..............,o,io ., Senior Classics .,... .. 523252 Table of Contents 6 ri Martha E. Hodson Clifford M. Proctor . Y Dorothy Graham S ,Kathryn Bryan i..Eleanor C. Lilley ,julia Long Y Rosalind Koester o ,Robert A. Prince Joseph Bausman f o LLeRoy Shields M.,Edward H. Allen so ,,.Vooo Mary Ginn i,...omo,oi..i,John Dunn ,,.,,,oHerbert K. Gavin Y Eleanor C. Lilley 6, Lowell Alexander o,o.oEdwin Hiatt 3 4 5 6 7 so . 8-9 10 to 14 15 to 33 o 35 37 39 40-41 42 43 , 44 45 to 48 , o, 49-50 52-53 so 54 to 56 o57 to 65 to 80 .81 to 88 to 94 KR P QQVWEEN file 6126 Qfgcw A , QW i. L T ' P QQVN EEN 1 Board of Education GEORGE C. DIETRICH FRANK P. IRVIN Superintendent of Schools President FRANK P. BROTHERTON Clerk 8 P QQUN EN Board of Education BARN ETT WM H GEORGE WASHING 0 ' P QQUN EEN H Faculty C. M. SIMS CARRIE UPTON Princxpal Latin MARY MCKINNEY LUCY PATTERSON Algebra English 10 i P QQQNEEW 1 Faculty H. B. HENSLER Science RAYMOND MOTE CAROLINE NIXON History RAYMOND WILSON Commercial F. S. MOFFETT Science-Physical Training Ma fhema tics 11 RP QQQN QW Faculty GENEVIEVE NORTH MARY LONG English Spanish JOHN ERNST Mathematics PAULINE BAKER HORTENSE WILKINSON Science English 12 f P QQQN EEN Faculty BELVA TUCKER Domes tic A rt Physical Training ELIZABETH MOTSC HMAN French PAUL J. HARRIS Public Speaking 13 MARGARET MACY Domestic Science RUTH WILKINSON Commercial Q P QQQN Ewi-w Faculty MRS. MINNA MCCLAY HELEN I-IETHERINGTON Art Secretary PHILIP P. GATES Music LEE MooRE .RIM-TFRANZI Manual Training C0'0fdif13f0f 14 P QQVN EEN Q-f N, I e .gg Q I. K ru . lx, .f X vm x I, fly! 1 lk x X K A fly K X x JJJ ' l fl N Vt l it 131' Edward Graham - - President r t N ,rt . . W KN Q. Elmer Buettner - Vzce President lf My X' I l ' Helen Stiefel - - Secretary 'ff , I - Z Robert Scudaler - - - Treasurer 5 ' f I E 4 f l Class Motto.' l t at W Per aspera acl alta 1 Q, f I R ll e Q l ll' - Class F lower: American Beauty N . xl ' ' f W Z Nm t 1 X tif XX t QW Mi- e el-fgms s 15 1 P QQVN EEN 1 ANDERSON HAROLD ADAMS Nickname: Adie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 4. Track 4. Favorite Song: The Shiek RUSSEL LOWELL ALEXANDER Nicknames: Fat Waldo Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Football 2, 4. Favorite Song: No One Loves a Fat Man. EDWARD HARRISON ALLEN, Jr. Nicknames: Speed Ed Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Track 2. Assistant Business Manager Piquonian. Treasurer of Junior Class. Favorite Song: Oh, It's Three O'clock in the Morning. CHARLES MALCOLM ANDERSON Nicknames: Mac Seagull Debating Club 1, 2. Favorite Song: Barney Google. 4' ANTHONY BALINGAO A Nickname: Tony Activities: Track 2. Favorite Song: On the Beach of Waikiki. 16 Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. 1 P QQQN ERN i JOSEPH EMANUEL BAUSMAN Nickname: Joe Activities: Camera Club 2, 3. Business Manager Piquonian. Favorite Song: Mindin' My Business. FLORENCE MAE BAYMAN Nickname: Flo : Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Basketball 1, 2. French Club 3. Favorite Song: The Mi1ler's Daughter. GLADYS NAOMI BAYMAN Nickname: Happy Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 3 Favorite Song: Comin' Thru the Rye. IDA BELLE BEIHL Nickname: Beilie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 4. Favorite Song: Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider! MARION WAYNE BROKAW Nicknames: Mary Ann Butler 4. Track 1, 4. Nature Club 2. Favorite Song: Turkey in the Straw. 17 Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, P QQVN EAN 1 WALTER LEE BROKAW Nickname: Hank Activities: Classes. i Favorite Song: K'The Old Grey Mare. KATHRYN ELEANOR BRYAN Nicknames: Kate K, B. Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Art Editor Annual. Favorite Song: No, No, Nora. ELMER BUETTNER Nickname: Gus Activities: Chorus 3, 4. Glee Club 4. Foot- ball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 4. Track 4. Spanish Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Vice-president Senior Class. Favorite Song: Stumbling All Around. FRANCES SAUERS CAVEN Nickname: Cavey Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls'G1ee Club 1. Favorite Song: Down by the Meadow Brook. DOROTHY LUCILLE CLARKSON Nickname: Dot Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Favorite Song: Why Don't My Dreams Come True? I8 P QQUN EEN 1 PAULINE EDNA COLLINS Nicknames: Peggy Polly Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Girls' Glee Club 1. Favorite Song: Swingin' Down the Lane. FLOYD LUCIUS CRON Nickname: Toad Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4. Favorite Song: Oh! Baby: Don't Say No, Say Maybe! HARRIET SLAGLE CUNNINGHAM Nicknames: Hawliet Cotton Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 1. Spanish Club 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Favorite Song: It's Nobody's Business but My Own. WARD VANE DAVIDSON Nickname: Wucky Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 4. Spanish Club 1, 2. Dramatic Club 4. Favorite Song: Chasing The Chickens. HAROLD LOUIS DAVIS Nickname: Davy Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Favorite Song: You've Got to See Mamma Every Night. 19 ' P QQQN EEN i LESTER ORLANDO DETHLOFF Nicknames: Les Det Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2. Band 1, 2. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: I Certainly was Going Some. WILMA LEE DEWEESE Nickname: None Activities: Chorus 1, 3, 4. Spanish Club 2, 4. Favorite Song: Sweet and Low. I T1 MARY ALICE DRAKE I Nicknames: Med Mary A Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Favorite Song: Love's Old Sweet Song. THEODORE LEE DRAKE . Nicknames: Teddy Ted Activities: Riding Bicycle. e , Favorite Song: My Teddy Bear. F REDA MAE DRIVER Nickname: Fritzie Activities: Chorus 1, 4. Favorite Song: I'm A Little Dream Girl. 20 I P QQQNEQN 1 Nickname: Ludy Activities: Chorus 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3. Camera Club 3. Favorite Song: Don't Bring Me Posies. JOHN LOUIS DUNN Nicknames: jawn 'A Sherlock Activities: Nature Club 1. Radio Club 1, 3. Stenographic Editor Piquonian. Favorite Song: Some One Loves You After All. 'l MABEL IRENE FINE Nicknames: Mae Irish Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3. Favorite Song: Oh! That Fine Girl. HERBERT KNEE GAVIN Nicknames: t'Herb K'Herbie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Gym Club 4. Debating Club 1. Treasurer Piquonian Secretary of junior Class. Favorite Song: A Good Man Is Hard To Find. GRACE GERTRUDE GINN Nickname: Has None. Activities: Chorus 1, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Dramatic Club 4. Debating Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Favorite Song: Sweeter As the Years Go By. as 21 1 QQUNIIAN 1 MARY KATHERINE GINN Nicknames: Med Meddie Little Folks Activities: Chorus 1,2,3,4. Girls'Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2. Track 1, 2, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym Club 4. Subscription Manager Pi- quonian 4. Favorite Song: Laugh, and You'll Never Be Blue. DOROTHY KATHERINE GRAHAM Nicknames: Doty Dotty Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Associate Editor Junior Staff. Associate Editor Piquonian. Favorite Song: Say It With Music. JOSEPH EDWARD GRAHAM Nicknames: Red Ed Activities: Chorus 4. Football 3, 4. Basket- ball 3, 4. President Senior Class. Favorite Song: Steppin' Out. MARY ISABELLE GRAM Nicknames: Middy Med Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Dramatic Club 3. Favorite Song: I Love the Name of Mary. JOHN HIMMELRIGHT HAGAN Nicknames: Bus Hagan Johnny Activities: QToo busyj Favorite Song: The Wearing of the Green. 22 P QQVN EN 4 EDNA GRACE HAMMOND Nickname: Ted Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 4 Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4: Debating Club 4. Favorite Song: I Dream't that I Dwelt in Marble Halls. EDWIN FREDERICK HIATT Nicknames: Doc Eddie Activities: Chorus 4. Glee Club 1. Band 1, 2, 3. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1 Favorite Song: You've Simply Got Me Cuckoo. ARMINTA ISADORA HIGGINS Nicknames: Min Minta Mitzi Activities: Chorus 3,4. Baseball 1. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. Track 2, 4. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. French Club 4. Camera Club 3. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: I Just Can't Behave When He's Around. MARTHA ELIZABETH HODSON Nicknames: Mart Martie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Exchange Editor Junior Piquonian. Editor-in-chief Piquonian. Honor Society. Favorite Song: You'd be Surprised. MARGUERITE CRUTE HUTCHINS Nicknames: Maggie Madge Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Favorite Song: Angel Child. 23 P QQQNEEN 4 Nicknames: Hook Louie Activities: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 3, 4. Dramatic Club 4. Debating Club 4. Favorite Song: I Wonder If You Still Care For Me? EMANUEL KAHN, Jr. Nicknames: Bozo Junior Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 4. Track 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Spanish Club 2, 4. Debating Club 2. Radio Club 2. Favorite Song: Apple-sauce MILDRED KATHRYN KING Nickname: Mid Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Basketball 1. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 4. Nature Study Club 1. Favorite Song: HI Love Me. ROSALIND KOESTER Nicknames: Rosy Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Basketball 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. De- bating Club 3, 4. Alumni Editor Annual. Honor Society. Favorite Song: Send Back My Daddy to Me. WILBUR SHERMAN LEEDOM Nicknames: Web Bud Activities: Baseball 4. Radio Club 3. Favorite Song: Dream Visions Z-l P QQQNEEN 1 Nickname: Vi Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club Dramatic Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 4. Favorite Song: Somebody Cares ELEANOR CAMPBELL LILLEY Nicknames: Bob Bobbie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. French Club 4. Debating Club 3, 4. Assistant Art Editor Annual. Editor Junior Piquonian. Honor Society. Favorite Song: Come Where The Lillies Bloom So Fair. JULIA ELBERT LONG Nickname: Juge Activities: Chorus 1, 3, 4. Basketball 1. Debating Club 3. Assistant Art Editor Annual. Favorite Song: Who'll Take My Place? ELIZABETH LOVE Nicknames: Liz Lishbesh Lovely Activities: Chorus 1, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Debating Club 4. Gym Club 4. Honor Society. Favorite Song: Little David, Play on Your Harp. HOWARD RAYMOND MECHSTROTH Nicknames: Meck Ger Activities: Chorus 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Radio Club 3. Favorite Song: Happy Blacksmith. Z5 1 P QQQNEEN 1 Nicknames: Metzie Telma Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: I Ain't Got Time To Have The Blues. KATHLEEN EDITH MIDDLESWART Nickname: Katz Activities: Chorus 2. Girls, Glee Club 4. Basketball 1, 2, 4. Track 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Camera Club 3. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen. HORTENSE SABINA MILLER Nicknames: Hott Hortie Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Basketball 1, 2, 4. Baseball 1. Track 1, 4. Dramatic Club 4. French Club 4. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: Sweet Hortense MYRON EUGENE MILLER Nickname: Miller Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Band l, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Dramatic Club 4. Debating Club 4. Favorite Song: Last Night On The Back Porch. LUCILLE MITCHELL Nicknames: Lou Lucy Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3. Spanish Club 2. Favorite Song: Who Will It Be? 26 - P QQVNIIAN H ELMER REUBEN MORRIS Nicknames: Morris Fletcher Activities: Football 3. Manager 4. Basket- ball 3, 4. Baseball 3. Track 3, 4. Favorite Song: We Are Little Soldier Men ALICE MARIAN MORROW Nickname: Mose Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 4. French Club 4., Honor Society. Favorite Song: Just As I Am. REVA LILLIAN PEARSON Nickname: None Activities: French Club 4. Favorite Song: Oh Fair, Oh Sweet and Holy. CAREY DWIGHT PEELLE Nicknames: Dike Peelie Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3. Favorite Song: Sittin' In A Corner. HELEN MADGE PRIEST Nickname: Cleo V Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Favorite Song: Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning. 27 P QQVN EAN 4 l l ROBERT ANDREW PRINCE Nicknames: Bob R. A. P. Activities: Football 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Basketball 4. Track 3, 4. Manager 4. Athletic Editor Piquonian 4. Vice President Junior Class. Favorite Song: I'm Running Wild. CLIFFORD MOORE PROCTOR Nickname: Cliff Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Baseball 3, 4. Track 4. Debating Club 4. Radio Club 3. Spanish Club 3. Associate Editor Piquonian 4. Favorite Song: I'm Always Falling In Love With Some Other Fellow's Girl. 9 FREDERICK JOHN PURUCKER Nicknames: Fritz Chuckle Activities: Chorus 1. Band 1. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2,3, 4. Captain 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Radio Club 3. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: Dream Daddy. MARGARET ELIZABETH PURUCKER Nicknames: Peg Peggy Marge Activities: Chorus 4. Dramatic Club 3. Camera Club 3. Spanish Club 3, 4. Favorite Song: Do You Ever Think Of Me? EMMA LAROSE REEDY Nickname: Reedy Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Gym Aid 2. Basketball 2. Spanish Club 3. Favorite Song: Bright Eyes. 28 P QQVN A 4 ROBERT JAMES REESE Nickname Bob Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3. Radio Club 1. Favorite Song: Somebody's Wrong. ARTHUR HAROLD RETTERBUSH Nickname: Bo Activities: Glee Club 3, 4. Baseball 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Favorite Song: You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet. FRANCES SUZANNE REYMILLER Nicknames: Suzie Sue Activities: Girls' Glee Club Accompanist 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Track 1, 4. French Club 4. Honor Society. Favorite Song: What Do They Mean By Love? ONDA RUTH RIDDLE Nickname: Pinky Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Basketball 1. French Club 4. Favorite Song: My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice. MARGARET DOROTHY ROECKER Nicknames: Peggy Peg Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 4. Favorite Song: Lovable Eyes. 29 P QQQN EN 1 LUCILLE IRENE ROSE Nickname: Lucy Activities: Chorus 1, 2. Favorite Song: ' Love Sends A Little Gift of Roses. ROBERT EARLE SCUDDER Nickname: Bob Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Treas- urer Senior Class. Honor Society. Favorite Song: Just Leave It To Me. LEROY CREAGER SHIELDS Nicknames: Roy Shieldsie', Activities: Football 4. Basketball Manager 4. Baseball 4. Assistant Business Manager Annual. Favorite Song: I'm just Wild About You. ELMER TOMLINSON SMITH Nicknames: Elmer Tee Smithy Activities: Glee Club 1. Track 3. Camera Club 1, 2, 3. Gym Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. Favorite Song: I Want A Sweetheart. GUY EDWARD SMITH Nicknames: Guy Smithy Activities: Football 2. Track 2. Favorite Song. Down On The Farm They All Ask For Me. 30 P QQVN EN 4 HELEN RUTH SNYDER Nickname: Rud Activites: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Favorite Song: Little Boy Blue. FLORENCE CHRISTINA SOUTH Nicknames: Flo Flossie Activities: fToo busyj Favorite Song: I'm Going South. HELEN SOPHIA STIEFEL Nickname: Stiff Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3. Baseball 1. Dramatic Club 3. Senior Class Secretary. Favorite Song: A Smile Will Go A Long Ways. FRANCES BARNES STEINER Nickname: Punk Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 4. Favorite Song: When Frances Dances With Me. H FRANCES LEOATE STROHMEIER Nicknames: Frankie Stro 1 Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls- Glee Club 1, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. Camera Club 3. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: Who'll Be The Next One? 31 1 QQVN EN 4 NANCY LUCILLE SULLENBERGER Nickname: Nancy Jane Activities: None Favorite Song: Forget-me-not. HOWARD ALBERT TAGGART Nickname: Tag Activities: President junior Class. Honor Society. Favorite Song: Tramp: Tramp: Tramp. CARROLL ARNOLD THOMA Nickname: Tommy Activities: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 3, 4. Track 2. Radio Club 2, 3. Favorite Song: On The Right Road. JAMES ELIAS TOBIAS Nickname: Jimmy Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Favorite Song: You Never Can Tell. SAMUEL JOSEPH ULLERY Nickname: Sam Activities: Chorus 1. Glee Club 2. Band 2. Basketball 3, 4. Cheer Leader 3, 4. Gym Club 4. Manager Baseball 4. Favorite Song: My Sweetie Went Away. 32 P QQVN EEN 4 ELSIE ANNA WALLACE Nickname: Shorty Activities: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Favorite Song: Wondering BEATRICE CATHERINE WINANS Nickname: Bee Activities: Chorus 1, 4. Girls' Glee Club 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain Basketball 2, 3. Baseball 1. Track 1, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. French Club 4. Camera Club 3. Debating Club 4. Gym Club 4. Favorite Song: Nobody Knows. DOROTHY HELEN YENNEY Nicknames: Dot Dottie Activities: Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Art Editor Piquonian 4. Favorite Song: My Buddy. ROBERT INGHAM HAGAR Died Nov 23 1922 33 QQ? 3-I v --- 4-F,--vu f-, v1 f P QQVN MN 1 Log of the Junior Class EPTEMBER, 1923-On this day did our crew assemble, a goodly gathering of intrepid souls, with which we expect to consumate the dangerous journey before us. This same crew has been with us for several years past, and after a rest of fourscore and ten days, have again declared their allegiance to the good ship, Class of 1925 . Several gaps have been noticed in the ranks, due to the perilous ex- cursion of last year. A safe and pleasant voyage is predicted for us this year, however. After a thorough over-hauling, the vessel has been launched, and seems to float in perfect shape. Sail is being hoisted after a week of preparation and we are ready to commit ourselves to the hands of the Almighty and the treacherous waters of Piqua High School. OCTOBER, 1923-Several small encounters with ships of the pirates, to wit, Cicero, Third Term, and Physics, but no serious damage done, and no casualties reported. Sea fairly calm, and plain sailing ahead. Soundings taken. We are not getting out of our depth, so nothing is to be feared. NOVEMBER, 1923-All instruments lost in a bad squall at the end of first six weeks. No reckonings can be taken. Shall have to depend on the stars until we dock in January. Pirates again bothering us. It is feared that another encounter will end disastrously for us. DECEMBER, 1923-All the rigors of winter, but sailing not bad. Again bothered by squalls, but our rigging remains intact. Large fleet sighted to windward. Appears to be holding off, awaiting a favorable moment for attack. Flight is useless, so must prepare for I-ight. We are greatly outnumbered, so can only pray for the best. JANUARY, 1924-In the midst of a fearful storm occasioned by tests, the above-mentioned fleet surrounded us. Observation proved them to be vandals of the worst stripe. In addition to our former opponents, French, Spanish, Solid, and several Commercial subjects were noted. A terrific bombardment ensued, lasting fully a week. After the smoke of battle had cleared away, it was found that the enemy's fleet was temporarily vanquished. But alas, many fatalities are reported on our ship. Quite a few of our brave seamen have departed to the lower regions, inhabited by Sophomores. We shall dock soon to rest up after a strenuous semester's work, and take a fresh start on the last lap of our voyage. FEBRUARY, 1924-The command Anchor up found an enthusiastic crew not one whit discouraged by the prospect of terrible trials before us, and eager to conquer new worlds. Entertainment is being pro- vided on board by various clubs in order to alleviate the tediousness of the journey. MARCH, 1924-Our crew is organizing. Politics prevail in the forecastle. Preparations are being made for a great blowout when the voyage is finished. The fleet of the pirates is said to be operating again, after the severe drubbing we administered to them. We shall hope that no more, encounters of this kind will mar the pleasure of spring sailing. APRIL, 1924-The officers chosen last month are preparing a snappy paper in the name of our ship. This should furnish great fun for the crew. Several ships of the enemy were sighted but promptly dis- appeared. All appears to be well, for a swift run to our destination. Spring athletics among the crew are well under way. MAY, 1924-The fleet again appeared, seemingly well reinforced. Our experience in the previous engagement aided us, however, and after a horrible slaughter, all vessels of the enemy were sunk. More casualties, however on our side. At last 'we are in port. A party will be given for the crew of our sister ship, The Senior Class . We are mourning the losses sustained in our battles, but are overjoyed that so many brave hearts have successfully completed the voyage. JU NE, 1924-Disembarking again. Vacation until next year, when the same staid and steady crew will get together to man the vessel The Senior Class . MAURICE PEFFER, '25. 35 P QQQN EEN 36 l P QQVN EAN f Sophomore Blue Book ROUTE 2-FRESHMAN TO JUNIOR Mileage .0 geave Freshman Class, go north on Struggle t. .2 Cross S. N. and A. R. R. CSocrates, Newton, and Aristotlel. 1.0 Pass ruins of the house of the Ancient Mariner. 1.4 Turn left at cross roads on Lancelot High- way. C1.4-means week and 4 daysl. 2.1 Enter village of Camelot through middle gate. Q15 Points of interest in Camelot. Tournament Grounds Barge of Elaine Hall of Shields King Arthur's Castle. 2.2 Cross bridge over river on which death barge of Elaine sailed. 2.4 Turn right on Gawain Avenue. 2.8 Lynette Park on the left. 3.1 Pass the Castle of King Arthur on the right. 3.4 Curve left on Galahad Boulevard. 3.5 Turn right at Lake of Purity fend of Galahad Boulevardl. 4.5 Pass brick house of Elaine and cross road on right. 5.3 Turn right at the camp of Suebi. 5.5 Pass Greek Colosseum on right. 6.2 Pass Portia's estate on right. 6.4 Running down grade, curving left, through valley. 7.1 Pass road on left through ruins of Carthage. 7.4 Enter city of Alexandria. 7.5 Pass royal palace on the right. 8.0 Ancient stadium on the left. 8.1 Pass straight through ancient market place. 8.2 Assembly Hall on left, stadium on right. 8.3 Cross R. R. 8.5 Turn right at public square. 9.3 Pass monument of Alexander the Great on e t. 9.5 Turn left on to Euclid Highway. 10.4 Dangerous curve of 1000 ft. 11.1 Pass old Epicurean School on right. 11.3 Cross P. and D. R. R. CPlato and De- mosthenesj. ' 11.5 Turn right at cross roads staying on Euclid Highway. 12.2 Aeduan Tourists' Camp on right. 12.5 Detour to left on West Goth Pike. 13.3 Return to Euclid Highway at crossroads. 14.1 Pass Fountain of Youth erected in memory of the Alchemists. 14.4 Pass ruins of church on right on which Luther posted his famous Theses. 15.5 Tetzel Cemetery on left. 16.3 Ruins of Jesuit Mission on left. 17.5 Enter village of Raveloe. 18.0 Follow brick pavement. 18.1 Silas Marner's cottage on left. 18.3 Turn right at gravel pit. 18.5 Pass residence of Squire Cass on right. 19.1 General store on right. 19.4 Leave village on main road. 19.5 20.3 20.5 21.3 21.5 22.3 22.4 22.5 23.0 23.1 23.2 24.1 24.5 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 26.1 26.4 26.5 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.5 28.1 28.3 29.2 29.5 30.1 30.3 30.4 30.5 31.0 31.2 31.3 32.0 32.4 33.3 33.4 33.5 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.4 34.5 35.2 35.3 36.0 37.1 37.5 38.0 Pass Winthrop Orphan Asylum. Turn left on to Caesar Highway. Pass Aquitanian battlefields. Piso monument on the right. Death curve. Cross Caesar's bridge over treacherous river-often called River of Horrors. Enter Ubian territory. Go straight through, road on right leads to Sugambri camp. Pass huge upright stones, erected to Mer- cury, on right. Pass knights' temple on left. Pass diagonal road on right. Druid's amusement park on left. Pass crossroads through Saint Antoine. Pass monument in middle of square erected in honor of La Guillotine. Pass on right side of monument. Pass public square. Winershop on left. Ruins of wood sawyer's hut on right. Turn right at the Bastile. Pass Evermonde castle on left. Pass Tellson's Bank on left. Go through crossroads. Turn right at Carmagnole St. Cso named from the peasant dance in the Reign of Terrorl. Pass Carton Memorial on right ferected by Chas. Darnayj. Pass Pross Reformatory on right. Darnay College on the right. Manette poor house on the right. Turn left at crossroads coming back to Euclid Highway. Pass Pythagorean Inn on right. Triangular reservoir on right. Fulton gasoline station on left. Pass through hamlet of Invention. Follow car line to. Marconi Restaurant on left. Pass church in which Calvin preached his first sermon. Pass former residence of Robert Fulton. Edison general store on right. Go straight through crossraods. Pass beautiful memorial erected in memory of British killed in Sepoy Rebellion. Pass Boer Park on right. Cross bridge over Vaal River. Enter territories known as The Orange Free State . Pass Cecil Rhoades Farm on right. Pass cross roads. Pass famous Livingston Forest on right. Turn left at school house. Cross bridge over River of Politics. Tum to right at crossroads. Dangerous hill ahead. Hard climb over stony road. Sharp turn at top of hill. Cross F. E. R. R. fFinal Examinationj into Junior Class. CHARLOTTE BOWMAN, '26 '.,g7 P 1 P QUVN EAN 8.20 8.25 8.28 8.30 8.35 8.40 8.41 8.45 9.00 9.05 9.07 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.33 9.43 9.46 9.48 9.53 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.12 10.16 10.20 10.25 10.33 10.40 10.46 10.48 10.49 10.50 10.51 11.00 11.05 P.H. S. System Time Table FRESHMAN DIVISION All trains daily except Saturday and Sunday Passengers board train at Lockerville. Conductor calls All aboard for Chapel Junction . Train leaves Lockerville. Train arrives at Chapel Junction. Passengers receive schedule for the day from trainmaster. Train leaves Chapel Junction. Stops at half-way station for two minutes. Train arrives at English Town. Sight- seeing bus takes passengers through the town. Trip through Grammar Park. Attend reception of Lady of the Lake. Passengers fear they will miss the train. Train leaves English Town. Train halts at Drinking Fountain. Two minute stop at Lockerville. Arrives at Silenceberg. Passengers find places in waiting room. While writing letter, passenger's pen runs out of ink. Asks station master to refill pen. Returns to waiting room to find his former seat occupied. Collects baggage, finishes letter, and views surrounding scenery. Tries to sleep. ' Station master informs him that no sleep- ing is permitted in station. Train leaves Silenceberg. Stops at Lockerville to collect baggage. Train enters Science Town at slow speed. Passengers are conducted to chief places of interest. Passengers climb mountain to view the surrounding scenery. Passengers are shown sanitary disposal of waste and garbage. Model water works system explained- said to be best in the state. Barometer indicates rain. Passengers wait anxiously for train. Sky becomes very cloudy. Sun appears again. Train leaves Science Town. Accident-passenger falls down steps. Short stop at Lockerville. Train arrives at Quietville. Passengers for Library take side line. Collision in hall. No one hurt. 11.10 11.15 11.20 11.25 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.34 11.37 11.40 11.50 11.55 12.00 12.15 12.17 12.18 12.25 12.30 12.35 12.45 12.48 1.00 1.05 1.20 1.21 1.38 1.45 1.50 1.55 2.00 2.10 2.15 2.20 2.25 2.30 Incoming train from Library arrives. Station master conliscates magazines. Passengers fear clock is slow-begin to collect baggage. Whistle-false alarm. Train leaves in five minutes. Train leaves Quietville at high speed. Accident-two passengers fall over fifty feet. Speed increases on down grade to Eatin. Eatin. Twenty minutes for lunch. Great crowd gather at lunch room. Passenger holds up line while he hunts for money. Bad smash up-of dishes. Second train arrives at Eatin. Same crowding-same hurry as with first train. Train leaves for Tinkerville and Tinkerville Junction. Train arrives at Tinkerville and At Tinkerville Junction. Tinkerville passengers visit markets. Passengers to Tinkerville Junction visit furniture factory. Visit iron foundry. Tinkerville passengers find great bargains in house hold equipment. See cooking demonstration. Trains leave Tinkerville. All passengers are warned to destroy chew- ing gum in order to prevent accidents. Great chalk artist discovered. Gives demonstration in elaborate and artistic chalk talk. Everybody looks Y's. Two trains out. One for Latin Mountain, and one for Write-spell. Train arrives at Latin Mountain. Passengers start on trail to the top, then Find difficult path. Reach Vocabulary Point. Land slide-several passengers are unable to go on. Fine view from Declension Spring. Passengers show signs of restlessness. Conductor calms them. Everybody prepares to leave train. End of the line. Passengers descend from train after the tiring journery. SHIRLEY VAN DeWEGE, '27. MIRIAM ELLIOTT, '27 l P QQVN EN 4 SENIOR PLAY A Midsummer-Night's Dream Theseus, Duke of Athens ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Lysander, in love with Hermia D Demetrius, his rival DD 3523 Chatac ters Egeus, an Athenian Noble, father of Hermia D Philostrate, Master of the Revels Bick Bottom, the Weaver Quince, the Carpenter Snug, the Joiner D Flute, the Bellows-mender D Snout, the Tinker Starveling, the Tailor Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons D ,,.,,,r, D Hermia, Daughter of Egeus, in love Helena, in love with Demetrius Fairies Oberon, King of Fairy Land D D Titania, his Queen Puck, or Robin Goodfellow First Fairy Second Fairy Peas-Blossom Cobweb Moth D Mustard Seed Dwight Peelle D Howard Taggart Howard Meckstroth D D Joseph Bausman DD Harold Adams D D D DD Louis Jones DDeDDLowell Alexander .Elmer Morris D Elmer Buettner Ward Davidson DD DFred Purucker D D Elizabeth Love with Lysander DD D Kathleen Middleswart D Dorothy Yenney D .. Djohn Dunn Kathryn Bryan D DDSamuelUl1ery D Martha Hodson DD D DFreda Driver DDDD.,DMargaret Purucker D D DD D D DNancy Sullenberger D DDDDD Reva Pearson . .Wilma DeWeese Chorus of Fairies: Pauline Collins, Lucille Dunlap, Mable Fine, Viola Lehmkuhl, Margaret Roecker, Lucille Rose, Florence South, Suzanne Reymiller. ACT I. Scene Scene Scene ACT II. Scene ACT III. Scene Scene Scene Synopsis of Scenes A Hall in Theseus' Palace. A Room in an Athenian Cottage. A Moonlit Wood. A Moonlit Wood. A Wood, at early daybreak. A Room in an Athenian Cottage. A Hall in Theseus' Palace. 40 QGQNIBHN I 1 SENIOR OPERETTA Once In A Blue Moon A Musical Romance in Prologue and Three Acts. The M usic-Noble Cain. The Story-Gordon Ibbottson. Prologue-Place of the Moon Lady ACT I l ACT II P Rosemont by the Sea. ACT III J Time-The present. Cast Moon Lady s.c,.,, L L L L L L V,.,cc L Onda Riddle Mrs. Montgomery L LLFrances Caven Sylvia Montgomery ,Yccc,,cc LL L Mary Ginn Leatrice Montgomery Dorothy Graham Mr. Babbitt Morton ,. Herbert Gavin Betty Morton Rosalind Koester Mrs. Lila Lavender LL cac. Mildred King Billy Maxwell L LLRobert Prince George Taylor ,V.., Clifford Proctor Sir Percival Chetwood L. . Malcolm Anderson M. Rene Le Mou LL LL E. Kahn, jr. Suzanne L LL Arminta Higgins Hop Sing Hi , LLLL Edwin Hiatt Skylark Roams L Edward Graham Mooney L L LLLLL LL LMarion Brokaw Reporters :-Edward Allen, Myron Miller, Robert Scudder, Leroy Shields. Orange Blossoms and Burglars Chorussfl-Ielen Stiefel, Ida Beihl, Lucille Mitchell, Mary Alice Drake, Edna Hammond, Hortense Miller, Eleanor Lilley, Thelma Metz, LaRose Reedy, Grace Ginn. Paree and No Use Proposingu:-Mary Gram, Floyd Cron, Frances Strohmeier, Edward Graham, Frances Steiner, Myron Miller, Florence Bayman, Harold Retter- bush, Gladys Bayman, Harold Davis, Beatrice Winans, Robert Scudder. The Blue Taxi Chorus:-Elmer Smith, Marguerite Hutchins, Robert Reese, Harriet Cunningham, Walter Brokaw, Dorothy Clarkson, Arnold Thoma, Elsie Wallace, Dwight Peelle, Julia Long, Anthony Balingao, Helen Priest, Guy Smith, Ruth Snyder, Wilbur Leedom, Alice Morrow. Suzanne Reymillera-Accompanist James Tobias-Trumpet in the Orchestra Louis Jones-Percussions in the Orchestra Theodore Drake-Stage Manager -ll P QQVN EEN Through Difficulties to the Heights We have made just a start now, along Life's steep path, Our Guide, Piqua High, who 'till now led the way, To others must turn her attention and care, And we must continue the best that we may. To the top of the Mountain of Life we will journey, Each morrow more miles on our venturing way, Each step bringing changing delights to our vision, Our hearts brimming full with the joy of each day. Tho' we tire, as we struggle along to the top, Meeting clouds, and rough gales which seem never to still, Pause not, for 'tis strife in the tempest and storm That helps every pilot to measure his skill. But lo! when the chasms of danger shall halt us, And streams of distress shall imperil our climb, No weeping and shrinking will ever uphold us, Nor aid us in keeping to purpose sublime. Tho' we travel alone on a path never trod, Through thickets of fear we must never distrust, We will battle with wild beasts of hatred and greed, Till we vanquish and conquer, for conquer we must! With the summit in view, when our goal is in sight, Tho' weary and footsore, discouraged and sad, Let us pause not, nor stop, lest we tarry too long, And miss all the beauty that might make us glad. As we stand on the top of the Mountain of Life, The sun in the west will surround us with gold, To us, a reward for our labor and toil, Will the vision of fame and success then unfold. Since 'tis written by Time, we shall never return, But strive on, and ever to light for our rights, Let us, then, use our motto in climbing our hills, And mount thro' the difficulties up to the heights. ELIZABETH LOVE 42 ' QQQN EAN 1 The Honor Society HE Piqua Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in the high school in the fall of 1922. We may be proud to think that our high school was one of the first to apply for a charter from the National Society. The charter members of this chapter were: Louise Burnham, Anna Kellar, Miriam Miller, Grace Otte, Mary Lee Rayner, Edna Shane, John Thomas, and Dorothy Walker. Membership in this organization is similar to that of Phi Beta Kappa, the college society, in which member- ship is conferred upon students for high standing in their studies. The purpose of this society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the pupils of Piqua High School. For a long time much honor and promi- nence has been given to those who go out for athletics. Now the Honor Society has been organized for the purpose of recognizing and appreciating scholarship and giving to the students an incentive for better school work. An average of ninety percent in school work is necessary for election to this society: in fact, this is necessary before the student can even be considered. Not more than fifteen per cent of the graduating class may be chosen. The students are chosen by a committee composed of members of the faculty. If a student falls below the average of ninety percent after he has been elected to the society, he is deprived of his membership. The 12-A students elected to the society this year are: Rosalind Koester, Eleanor Lilly, Robert Scudder, Martha Hodson, Alice Morrow, Elizabeth Love, Margaret Roecker, Howard Taggart, and Suzanne Reymiller. In addition, two 12-B's have been made members, Charlotte McMaken, and Gertrude Spengler. The first meeting was held Dec. 12, at which the following officers were elected: Rosalind Koester, Presidentg Eleanor Lilley, Vice President, Suzanne Reymiller, Se- cretaryg and Miss Upton, Treasurer. Last year it was decided that every year at Commencement time a banquet should be given for the reception of the graduating members. SUZANNE REYMILLER. 43 l P QGVN EN - Class History N the seventh of September, nineteen hundred and twenty, the largest class of Freshmen that had ever entered Piqua High School was enrolled in the various classes. Members of the class were informally ,welcomed by the faculty and upper classmen at a party given in their honor in the school gym- nasium. At first the new life seemed quite strange to them, but in a short time they found themselves in the midst of all the activities of the school. Besides the regular class work there were numerous other things in which they participated: the various music organizationsg school clubs, which were beginning to be popular, and ath- letics for which everyone showed a keen interest. In the spring of their Freshman year they rejoiced with their fellow students over the gift of a tract of land purchased for them to be used for an ath- letic park. They celebrated the event by marching in a parade to the park where they entertained the citizens of Piqua at a field meet showing their training in athletics. Almost before the class realized it they had completed their first year and were entering upon the second. How happy they were now to think that they were superior to at least one other class! Some of their self-confidence was taken from them, however, when they were con- fronted by the strange second year subjects. Caesar remained a deadly enemy to some throughout their Sopho- more year. By the time that the class become Juniors some of their number began to show evidence of winning fame on the athletic field. Often they look back upon that never-to-be-forgotten Thansgiving day when they helped to carry off the honors. which Troy strove so hard to obtain. Since the time that the class of '24 entered school a great many changes have taken place. Several new subjects have been added to the course of study. The girls of the class were the first to have the privilege of being instructed in household arts and household management. Later household chemestry was added, and at l about the same time dramatic art was introduced. In the last year economics came to take the place of a part of the mathematics. During their four years sojourn at Piqua High School, most of the school clubs were organized. Radio was becom- ing very popular, and as a result, the Radio Club was organized. The Cam- era Club came into existence in asim- ilar way. As time went on, other clubs were organized and added to the list until now there are also the Debating, the Spanish, the French, and the Boys' and Girls' Gym Clubs, besides the Dramatic Club, which had grown to maturity before the others were organized. Another new organization is the Honor Society which came into existence during their Junior year. As the class entered the Senior year, it developed more and more real leaders. Perhaps this was not realized until Good Fellowship Week when the chapel service was conducted each morning by the upper classmen, members of the Hi-Y and the Friendship Clubs. The Senior year has been a very busy one. Besides Good Fellowship Week many other weeks were set aside to be observed. During Good English week certain ones of the Seniors were selected to talk before the school on subjects relating to the use of good English. With the beginning of the second se- mester the Seniors began to realize the greatness of the task yet before them. Officers were elected, committees were appointed to attend to the various things concerning graduation, and meetings were held at which the affairs of the class were discussed. The Piquonian Staff was kept busy getting material together for the Annual. Then came the time to present the operetta and the class play. And now as the year draws to a close the members of the class, the largest that has ever graduated from Piqua High School, find themselves reluctant to leave their Alma Mater and go forth into the world to enter life's coniiict. ALICE MORROW. ' P QQQN H a Prophecy Station GFD Greenland License No. 5,678,99 Melville Bay, Greenland June 7, 1939 Mr. Edward Graham, Chief Engineer, General Electric Co. Schnectady, N. Y. Dear Sir: At last your invention to eliminate all atmospheric interferences of the radio has proved a success. In a few months it will have gained world wide renown. It would be advisable for you to get in touch with the Hon. Edward Allen, International Patent attorney as soon as possible. I am already suspicious of several Eskimo apprentices who have been progressing rapidly in this line of experiments. Their secret laboratory is only a few miles from here. It is surprising to know the many stations I have reached in the past week. I have been successful in receiving pro- grams from broadcasting stations in all parts of the world. It has been my luck to hear about every member in our graduating class of nineteen twenty-four. I have made a record of these, and I am sending you a copy of this record. I am sure it will be as interesting to you as it has been to me. Three of our classmates, Harold Adams, Edwin Hiatt, and Louis Jones have at- tained great fame in musical circles, both for themselves and P. H. S. Harold is Professor of Music at Ohio University, where he received his degree in Engineering. Before taking this position he completed several years instruction at a school in the Congo, Africa. Edwin Hiatt, with whom Harold was associated while in Africa, has become famous as an orchestraleader. He is also an inventor, having invented a new instrument that is played with the feet. He is not acknowledged as its inventor though, because he was slow about getting a record of his invention turned in to the Patent Office. He was beaten by a native of the Congo district. Louis Jones has succeeded in training a band of monkeys. His band has sixty-five musi- cians. Ringling Bros. have consented to a five year leave of absence for Louis who has a contract as a clown with them. His band will tour Europe playing before many notables and all the crowned heads that are left. , Mabel Fine and Grace Ginn have de- monstrated their business ability. Re- cently they were elected manager and secretary respectively of the efficient sales force of the R.-S.-D. Airplane Corporation owned by Harold Retter- bush, Elmer Smith, and Ward Davidson, also of our class. They have built a fleet of planes especially to transport overcoats and heavy caps to the newly discovered South Sea Islands. Dr. Joseph Bausman, eminent physi- cian of Asia and his assistant, Walter Brokaw, have discovered a method of painlessly extracting the teeth of ele- phants. Statistics show that the number of crazy elephants has decreased remark- ably in the last two years. Fantastic Dreams , a painting by the renowned artist, Dorothy Yenney, has been awarded first prize at the Fletcher, Ohio, artists' exhibit. The board of trustees of Mt. Holyoke College have appointed Alice Morrow as Dean of the college. She will give in- struction in the fishology department. Gladys and Florence Bayman have a delicatessen in Perkin, China, and they specialize in French pastry. i QQVN EAN - Prophecy The Borneo Research Commission has elected Eleanor Lilley, a graduade of Oxford, England, as president. Each member of the department will complete a life work in philosophy. Martha Hodson has made a name for herself in newspaper circles. She writes articles for the American News Syndicate on the possibilities of the scrub brush. Her articles have led to many discoveries and inventions. Elsie Wallace and Nancy Sullenberger have a novel notary public office. Their office is absolutely the quietest in the world. They have noiseless typewriters, muffled bells and non-scratch pens as part of their office equipment. Beatrice Winans and Hortense Miller are in Cleveland, Ohio, where they are in the Department of Public Playgrounds and Summer Camps. They have origi- nated many new games which have added to the success of the city's new depart- ment. Myron Miller and Dwight Peelle are touring in vaudeville. Myron is an ac- complished singer and ventriloquist while Dwight does a silent novelty act. Each has made a great hit on the Bowery in New York. Howard Meckstroth is now touring South America with his Havana football club. His team is beating all the college teams of that continent. West Milton Normal school is to be admitted to the Big Ten athletic conference. They have received this honor because of the wonder- ful coaching of Robert Prince. Arnold Thoma and Samuel Ullery are in the wholesale jewelry business. Arnold has found that he has had to be an in- ventor also. He has invented an auto- matic awakening machine for his partner. Robert Reese is a very efficient in- surance agent. In his office are assisting him, Frances Caven and Dorothy Clark- son. They sell air traveling insurance. This is a new field in the business, but necessary as there were ten thousand ma- chines over Dayton last week one day. Mary Ginn, and Clark Allen of the '23 class have a large pottery manufacturing concern of which Mary is president and sales manager. A big job for a little girl, but she has proved capable as their orders are increasing at the rate of twenty to thirty percent every week. Police Commissioner, Fred Purucker, of New York has appointed Lowell Alexander and John Hagan as head of the fly killing squad. The New Era Law Firm of which Clifford Proctor and Robert Scudder are co-partners, has just signed a contract to protect an egg storage company of Chicago, of which James Tobias is presi- dent, in the coming egg crate trial. It is claimed that this firm has leased practical- ly all available lumber from the govern- ment through the bureau of fisheries. The papers are full of news concerning this case. Clifford presents the evidence for the defense and-well-Scudder does the rest, he has never lost an argument. The New York American ball club has elected Herbert Gavin as treasurer of the club. Herbert has been selling soft drinks to the players at a low price. He has been handling nearly twenty-five dollars a day and has never lost a nickel. Throughout the States in many of the large manufacturing towns where many women are employed, new establishments have been set up. Among these is the f 1 GOWN EAN e Prophecy Higgins Nursery- Babies cared for by day or week 'K Ida Beihl, Lucille Mitchell, Helen Priest, and Edna Hammond are efficient managers of branch establish- ments. Arminta Higgins has solved the great problem for the American working women. The favorite typists of Congressmen at Washington are Piqua girls, Viola Lehmkuhl and Margaret Roecker. They are in the lobby of Congress and are al- ways busy. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mary Alice Drake and Helen Steifel have an office which keeps business men of America informed about conditions in South America. Also they buy, sell, and trade maguas the new pet dog of American society women. Emanuel Kahn and Elmer Buettner, philanthropists, are in Africa where they are dyeing the hair of the Albinos. They felt so sorry for them as they could not get jobs as chefs or porters unless their hair was dark. Great work, boys. Harriet Cunningham and Lucille Dun- lap are working with the Central Ohio Power Company. Lucille makes out all the statements and Harriet has charge of their new airplane delivering system, Everyone gets his statement within twenty-four hours after his meter is read. Wilbur Leedom, Freda Driver, and Julia Long are starring on the American stage. Wilbur Leedom is in Bashful Boy which is now playing its thirtieth week in Troy, Ohio. Freda Driver in Little Miss Jones , and Julia Long in We Too , are pleasing New York. Bashful Boy will tour Europe next season. Politics in several states are in a turmoil as the result of the entry into politics of three of our classmates. Suzanne Rey- miller has the governor's chair of Indiana just about cinched . Elizabeth Love, the great harpist of California will run for governor of the Golden State on the Music ticket. Kathleen Middleswart has shown wonderful thought about the bond issue of Rhode Island state. The issue calls for the building of a home for aged cats, dogs, and canaries. She will proba- bly be elected governor at the next election there. Thelma Metz is president of a chain store grocery system. The fresh vege- tables business of her stores is taken care of by her partner, Elmer Morris. They have fresh vegetables the year round which has made their business exceedingly large. The class of 1924 is well represented in the moving picture world. John Dunn is stenographer for the Lasky Studios. He takes dictation from the trained dog, Mucho the world's greatest canine actor. Kathryn Bryan is scenic artist for the Frances Strohmeier Variety Picture Company. Florence South is a comedy artist, Mildred King is a director of tragedies, and Dorothy Graham is an understudy of Mary Pickford. Harold Davis and Theodore Drake, with Lester Dethloff as mechanic, have a large garage at the foot of Pike's Peak, Colorado. They have profited much by the increased traffic over the Pike's Peak Ocean to Ocean highway which has been caused by the grand rush to the Piqua, Ohio, gold fields. Anthony Balingao is an instructor in one of the high schools of the Philippine Islands. + P QQVN IBEW fd Prophecy Floyd Cron has at last placed his Nome, Alaska, baseball team of the North- Western League in reach of the World's Championship pennant. Rosalind Koester is in Spain translating some American bedtime and base-ball stories into Spanish. She has opened a great field for the booksellers as the Spanish are reading the Yankee stories with delight. I The Ohio Radio Society has appointed Marguerite Hutchins as traffic Manager. The Alaskan Conservatory of Music of which Mary Gram is the Dean will send several contestants to the music contests next September at Philadelphia. Marion Brokaw and Reva Pearson have gone to the Siberian wheat fields to do missionary work. They are also raising Siberian bloodhounds for the American Uncle Tom's Cabin companies. Margaret Purucker is secretary to the woman governor of Iowa. She is also prominent in Y. W. C. A. work. LaRose Reedy is superintendent of the kindergarten division of the Los Angeles, California public schools. Frances Steiner is one of the foremost interpretive dancers on the American stage. She has made a great hit in Boston, Mass., with her new dance called the Crocodile Feast. Lucille Rose and Ruth Snyder are com- pleting their education at several colleges in Asia. When finished they will have more credits from colleges than any other persons in the world. Pauline Collins and Guy Smith are making a collection of all species of bugs, and also of the American fly at their farm in Texas. Onda Riddle is a singer for the Victor Phonograph Company. Wilma DeWeese is working in the offices of the same com- pany. Onda Riddle will sing before the disabled circus animals in Cleveland on the fourth of July. Leroy Shields is the manager of a large wholesale pharmacy of which Malcolm Anderson is the stock manager. Mac knows of every chemical and drug that was ever on the market. I hope this letter has been interesting to you. We should be proud to belong to this class that is doing so much for humanity. Piqua can now boast that it has given more philanthropists to the world than any other city or even more than any nation. What a fine record for our class! Every where the walls of the cities ring out with words spoken of Piqua. This invention of yours will be of great value to all the radio world. I will send you later a detailed report on the function- ing of the invention. Trusting to hear from you soon. I remain your sincere friend, HOWARD TAGGART. QQVN BAN 1 Calendar SEPTEMBER -The school bell rouses many con- flicting emotions. -Did you ever see such numerous freshmen? -New morning chapel makes tardy pupils conspicuous. It is pleasant to receive all the disapproving glances. -We ruin Sidney in our first football game. -Mr. Thompson shows off his memory. No more excuse for forgetting as- signments. Senior Intelligence Tests! QThe shock was so great we have completely for- gotten the date., East Hi goes down to bitter defeat. OCTOBER -Piquonian election. Lawrence Berk- emeier passes out gum as bribes. -The team gets a little exercise at Urbana and the band boys climb trees. -The Dramatic Club organizes with Mr. Louis Jones speaker of the day. -Louie Gabel tries to help Debating Club organize but is defeated on every motion. -Horrors-the fire gong! But it's only fire drill. -Cliff and his cane give an excellent imitation of grandpa. -Whew, a High School Party! Sam discourses fluently on the fencing problem at Roosevelt Park. - Oh dear, oh dear ! cries the harassed Senior. It simply won't rhyme. Cult is the Sonnet., ' -Hallow'een Parade. We never knew we had such beautiful CPD students in P. H. S. NOVEMBER -One day vacation because teachers go to Dayton. Many tears and much lamentation ! -We beat Greenville.. Do you re- member the rain? -The Lima Game. Lady Luck surely deserted us today. 12-Why the wild apparel? Oh, the Y. W. is giving a pageant. 13-16-The Hi-Y has charge of chapel services. Good work boys. 16-We tie with Troy. The new flag is very becoming to the band. 19-Open night. Fond parents throng the building. 24-The team sees the State-Illinois game. 28-Thanksgiving play. Ted Heaton's hair turns white. 29-Please don't remind us of the game. We'd rather remember the turkey. DECEMBER 4-Report cards. A day of mourning. 7-Elizabeth Love and her parents give wonderful party in honor of the team and the band. 12-At the initiation, new Honor Society members make very poor grades in Intelligence Tests. 21-HiY and Friendship Clubs give a Party. Look at those teachers doing the Virginia Reel! 21-Students receive much advice from Alumni. Will it do any good? 28-The Alumni prove they are not yet aged and decrepit. Alumni 21- Varsity 13. JANUARY 2-Back again. Many absences and more tardiness. Nice way to begin the year. 3-Ed Allen breaks his New Year's resolution to study hard. 7-8-Br-r-r. Ice skating and snow balling. 12-Prof. Fritz gives a talk to those dramatically inclined. 18- Them that escape'll be the lucky ones, as Long John would say. 21-23-Exams! What have we ever done to deserve this? 25-Grade cards! The curse is come upon me , cried the Lady of Shalott. 28-New semester. Everything is ar- ranged in alphabetical order. Oh, alphabet, what crimes are committed in thy name! P QQVN A 1 Calendar - FEBRUARY -The boys sprout wings-but they are on collars. -Seniors begin to enjoy QD socalized recitations. -Shades of Ponce de Leon! Girls ap- pear in hair-ribbons. -What is the cause of the riot? Oh, that's just the Senior class organizing. -Can we ever forget that Faculty- Senior Basketball game? -Better Speech Week begins. The Seniors show there are some great orators in their number. -Ticket sale for Troy game. Help! We're crushed! -The Fall of Troy, Ohio. . -The Purple Mask presents plays. Remember how your neighbor jump- ed when that revolver went off? MARCH 13-14-Seniors find out how beautiful they are. -St. Patrick is celebrated with due honor. -The Hello-girls demonstrate. Number please! -Classes brave the terrors of the camera. QAll emerge safely except the camera., -Vacation begins. Are there any ob- jections? -The band concert is a great success. Congratulations tooters! -Mr. Gates and the orchestra illustrate what a symphony orchestra is like. Now we know all about it. APRIL -Mr. Harris exhibits a brand new mustache of tender age. -Miss Patterson's first Section Senior English debates the color of the amethyst. -The Senior French class reads that the musketeers jouent aux des. A member demonstrates how it is done. -Try-outs for debate. Every one is all weak in the knees. Ugh! How that empty auditorium echoes! 10-The band astonishes Cincy both by their music and their manly beauty. 14-New Honor Society members discuss weighty subjects to the delight of the old members. 15-Debating Club picture must be taken over again. Was Mr. Boylan's blue shirt or Mr. Harris's mustache the cause? 16-Girls appear robed in white for the Glee Club picture. 17-Second Intelligence Tests! Now we know we aren't as bright as we thought. 19-Our first baseball game. Fritz knocks four home runs! 23-The junior Piquonian appears. Not a bad bit of work considering their youth and inexperience. MAY 1- I shall be Queen of 'the May, Mother,-I shall be Queen of the May ! 2-Interclass Track Meet. Lowell Alexander wins the 100 yd. dash. 7-Mr. Scudder surprises the Chemistry class by exhibiting an unexpected ability to remain silent. 13-Rosalind Koester fails to recite in English! What can be the matter? 16-1 7-The Operetta. Is there anything this talented class can't do? cries the wondering spectator. 22-23-Senior finals! Words fail us. 30-Holiday. JUNE 1-Class sermon. Now will you be good? 2-Juniors, if we were wearing hats we'd take them oi? to you. 3-Honor Society Banquet. Um-m-m! 4-Six potential Bernhardts and five future Barrymores are discovered. Yes, it is the night of the play. 5-At last! 6-The Alumni Reception and then- Finis. Quick, Watson, my handkerchief! ELEANOR LILLEY. P QQQNEEN A ous i nfles 51 + EQQQN 1 3 mlnnginilmu smug' mg ui1lnWn , N n mni1lllluiiiiimi m umnmnmummlf Imll Hml ml Ill ii A f I I AN APPRECIATION The Class of 1924 graduates this year after four years of high school work. What has been received in return for this work? That some book knowledge has been acquired is easily said, but what has been gained outside of that? First there is the understanding of real study, and the understanding of what is studied. It is possible to read a whole volume without getting anything from it or seeing what its purpose is. We have learned to study while we read, seeing the purpose of the author, as well as remem- bering the words. Through this under- standing we have made our memories stronger. As an outgrowth of the ability to com- prehend, comes the ability to reason more for ourselves, to fix for ourselves standards of right and wrong. Through this we have been enabled to form our own opinions, and to have minds of our own upon various mattersga thing which is important in any walk of life. We have gained a little experience, only a very little, but every little helps. We have learned how many different kinds of people it takes to make a world, and how important each kind is. We have, more than ever before, been cast upon our own resources. And finally, the realization has come to many of what life really means, why we are here, and where we are going. What a satisfaction it is to be sure of one's self and to know something of what it all means. There will be periods of doubt and wavering to all who think they under- stand, but with these first steps in the right direction, the doubt cannot last. If, when we started, we had counted up ahead and in detail what we have now finished, if we had calculated all we would then have to learn we would have quaked at the thought. But even now that it is over, we do not realize how much we have acquired. Only as time goes on, and we put our knowledge to practice, will we actually see and feel the results of our work. All the things just mentioned will help to bring results of some kind, but if it were not for the Faculty, we should not even have this much! It is the Faculty who have taught, scolded, and advised us, laughed with, and probably at us, and endured us for these four years. Every- thing we have attained has come through them. Each has been patient, faithful, just, sympathizing, every ready to help, and all for us! Shall we prove ourselves worthy of it? II WHAT SHALL WE DO? Thousands of students will be graduated this month from the high schools of the nation. And the question before the minds of the majority of them is, What am I going to do? Or, if they are going to college, For what shall I prepare my- self? Upon their answers to these questions hinge the courses of their lives. 1 PEQQVN EAN - True happiness and success lie only in work that is play. We know that this is so but according to this standard how few are happy and successful! Each one of us has some talent. There is something that each can do better than another. It is in this work that we shall attain that which we shall personally feel to be success, for with it will come pleasure and joy in the doing of the task. Perhaps some of us have not yet dis- covered our talents and at present have only a faint idea of what we should like to do as our life work. When such is the case, it is not a waste of time to get the best general, all-round, preparation possi- ble, in order to be ready for anything which we may wish to do. And when we have decided, it certainly cannot be said that the knowledge obtained along lines other than those pertaining to our work will be a hindrance to us in getting ahead. Since it is claimed that a knowledge of affairs other than those of our occupation is not absolutely necessary, sometimes we are advised, if we know what we are going to do, to specialize in that one thing, letting all other branches of thought or endeavor alone. Thus we could become as profficient as possible in our own kind of work. True, we ought to specialize and know more about what we intend to do than of anything else. We want to be efficient and proficient. But it is a great satisfaction to one's self to know some- thing of other matters besides one's own immediate affairs. What narrow mortals we should be, what narrow lives we should lead, how tired we should get of ourselves, if we knew nothing but doing our own duties day in and day out, with nothing else to vary the program. Then let us get a little knowledge about every- thing we can while we can. And whether we have decided upon our life work or not, let us go to college and continue the good work of making our minds and lives broader. III BROADCASTING Is it a good policy in this day of broad- casting to broadcast ourselves and our virtues? Should we remain silent and let ourselves be unknown, or should we broadcast strongly and drown all others out? There is a saying, The one that eats the fastest gets the most. Some people apply this to the blowing of their own horns. But it has been found that either the blower soon runs out of breath, or his battery runs down, if his horn be a modern one. Thus the blower, or his battery, is in a much worse condition than he was be- fore he started. On the other hand there is the person who is afraid to use his lungs or battery for fear of using them up. Because of his bashfulness, he doesn't let his lungs develop and so he gets consumption, or his battery dies, and he, too, is worse off than he was before. , But to get back to broadcasting-we now think, Why most of the stations are loud enough to be heard, and still do not keep the rest from being heard. And therein lies the answer to the question. To get the best results, considering both the broadcaster and the listener-in, one had better be one of these stations. For if one broadcasts so strongly that the person who tunes in has to hear him, and cannot hear anything else far or near, that broadcaster is sure to get himself disliked, while the listener-in is denied the privilege of bragging upon how far he heard last night. But when one has the apparatus all set up and waiting for the switch to be pulled why remain silent? Why not pull the switch? 1 PEQQVN R 1 nnnI'1 ml1l41s5,f,.5ii lulmmu mum In lm ,,,,,':f',.ylmmW ng! 1 H unnmmf ,,EgQ'lV ,I Alu in J rl, I ,I A I I, A. ,,.i yi l' ff .f 1 ffm i it ff .f ff., I m Illl It p , .!IIllIIunn....fQffT 'x OR a long time the students of Piqua High School had been anxious to have a school paper which would record the interesting events of their school life and which would serve as a memory book in latter years. Accordingly in the fall of 1909 a committee composed of students presented the plan to the faculty who heartily approved of it. P. H. S. was to have a school paper, but one thing of great importance still remained, a name had to be chosen for it. A committee was appointed for this purpose, and after much discussion the name Piquonian was thought the most fitting and appropriate, as it was in keeping with the Indian name of our city. A staff was elected and the first Piquonian was issued in the fall of 1909, from which time the publication has been carried on by the students. Each year finds a new staff eager and ready for the work, anxious to make their issues the best ever, and to these various staffs and individual members belongs the credit for our good Piquonian. These staff members of former years have entered many different fields of labor now and P. H. S. is proud of everyone of them. We should like to mention each one but owing to the limited amount of space, we have tried to find out Who's Who , among our former editors-in-chief and business managers. BREIDENBACH, WARREN, '11-Editor-im chief, was a student at Ohio State during the years, 'll and '12, In the fall of the same year he entered Ann Arbor, Michigan, from which University he was graduated. In the year 1918 he became an interne at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, where he has become quite famous for his treatment of tuberculosis. The same year that he entered the hospital he was married to Miss Elaine Risch of Detroit, Mich. BURNHAM, LOUISE, '23-Editor-in-chief, is now completing her Freshman year at Ohio State where she is taking a journalistic course, having received Commendation for her excellent work along this line. Some of her work has been re- commended by the school papers. She was elected at the first of the year to membership in the Wo- men's Student Council for control of the campus and also to the Y. W. C. A. CRANSTON, RALPH, '12- -Business Manager, graduated from Miami University in 1917. He entered the army in '18, where he was made Second Lieut. of the Ordnance Department. located at Washington, D. C., in which capacity he served for twenty-seven months. In the year, '22, he married Miss Gladys Steven- son and he is now located in Detroit, Michigan, where he holds a good position with the Whittaker Paper Company. DIETRICH, THORNTON, '22-Business Man- ager, was given an appointment in his senior year to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He entered the Academy one month after gradua- tion and has been there ever since. In the summer of '23, he went on a midshipman cruise to European waters. A similar cruise to other European ports will be made this summer. DUNN, SAMUEL, '16-Business Manager, has been employed since his graduation in the Sales Department of the Piqua Handle 81. Manufactur- ing Company. FLESH, GEORGE, '12--Editor-in-chief, was a student in Exeter Academy, '12-'13, '13-'14. And later attended Hamilton College. When the War broke out he entered the service to uphold the Stars and Stripes. He was made a Major and was located at Camp Sherman. In the year '23, on January 20, he was married to Miss Eleanor P QUUN A H Brodnox of New York. He is now one of Piqua's well known citizens, being assistant manager of the Atlas Underwear Company. FOSTER, GEORGE, '15-Business Manager, at- tended Ohio State where he was a member of the Scarlet Mask Dramatic Club. After graduating in June, '20 he became a teacher of chemistry in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He is now back in Piqua where he is engaged in business with his father in the Piqua Tea Co. His engagement to Miss Lucille Huntzberger of Columbus, Ohio, has re- cently been announced. GANO, MARTHA, '11-Editor-in chief, entered the Thomas Normal Teaching School in the years, '13, '14. Upon completing her course she taught Domestic Science at King's Mills, Ohio. She has now finished her work on this earth and passed to the great beyond having died january 31, 1919, after a year's illness. HAVEMAN, FELIX, '13-Business Manager, at- tended Ohio State for three years at the end of which time he was made Lieut. of the Infantry at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He was in active service in France for over two years. He is now an overseer in the furniture factory of Mersman Bros. 85 Brant Co., in Celina, Ohio. HANKE, LOUIS, '21-Editor-in-chief. The past three years he has been a student at the North- western University, Evanston, Ill., where he was night editor and then managing editor of the Daily Northwestern, the school paper. He acted as Chairman of the Northwestern Republican Convention held April 11, by the students, which convention was an exact duplicate of the Re- publican Convention. In April he received the George Mason Scholarship for '24 and '25, a great honor as only two scholarships were given to the undergraduates in the department of history. HEITZMAN, WILLIAM, '20-Business Man- ager. Following graduation he went to Detroit, Michigan, where he entered business. A year or so ago, he again returned to his home-town, Piqua where he is at present employed by the Piqua National Bank. HIRT, WILLIAM, '15-Editor-in-chief, at the close of school accepted a position with the Hobart Mfg. Co., in the Engineering Department until the winter of '16. At that time he accepted a position with the Val Decker Packing Co., as bookkeeper, which position he resigned later to accept a similar one for the Imperial Underwear Co. In the summer of '17 he became a corporal in the army, serving two years under Uncle Sam. At the close of his service he resumed' work in the business world, being employed at the present time by the Piqua Handle Bs Mfg. Co., and the Munising Woodenware Co., as Auditor. KOESTER, MARGARET, '22-Editor-in-chief, is now a student at Wooster College. The follow- ing extract from a letter of hers no doubt ex- presses the feeling of all editor-in-chiefs: Two years ago in June I breathed a deep sigh of relief, for there in front of me lay a Piquonian- finished and complete. I felt like whistling at the thought of no more editorials to write and no more tardy reports to reprimand. I was certain that the Piquonian was through with me forever. But, no! Fate wasn't so lenient-and here I am again. Wooster is claiming my attention and my outside efforts are devoted to music, athletics, and Y. W. work. My future plans are still in the process of construction but whatever line of work I do decide upon, the little journalistic practice which I had in P. H. S. will be a decided asset. LICKLIDER, RALPH, '19-Business Manager, attended Ohio State in '19 and '20, after which time he entered the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., where he was manager of the baseball and football teams. He graduated January 18, and is now an interne at the Delaware Springs Sanatarium, Delaware, Ohio. LILLEY, HORACE, '20-Editor-in-chief, is now a student at Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., where he is taking a course in the School of Science. He served one year as reporter on the Purdue Exponent and is Editor-in-chief this year of the PUR-D-U , the official publication of the Purdue Chapter of Delta Upsilon. Steward of the chapter, corresponding secretary in '23, member of the executive board in '24. LOUIS, RALPH, '18-Business Manager, at- tended Gregg's Business College, Chicago, Ill., in 1920, from which college he graduated in 1920, He went to Toronto, Canada, where he did some practical box making. He is now back in Piqua where he is engaged in business with his father at the Piqua Paper Box Co., being assistant foreman. MICHELSON, LEONARD, '21-Business Man- ager. Due to the fact that P. H. S. has been un- able to get in touch with anyone who might know of Leonard, the only information we are able to give is that he is in New York. + P QQUN AN W MILLER, DONALD, '11-Business Manager, enrolled as a Freshman in Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., in the fall of 1911. After gradu- ating he returned to Piqua to take up work with the French Oil Mill. He continued in this con- cern until three years ago, with the exception of about one year spent in the Motor Transport Corps. U. S. A. In '19 he was married to Miss Ruth Baker, '14. He is now in charge of the Service Department at the Hobart Manufacturing Company. MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, '19-Editor-in- chief. Following graduating from P. H. S. he entered Wooster College where he became very popular during the four years there. He was President of the Y in his senior year, member of the Congressional Club, an organization modeled after the House of Representatives, and also was Secretary-treasurer of the Oscar Hill's Club, a ministerial club. After completing his work in '23, he entered Princeton where he is now studying for the ministry. From May until September he is to have a regular charge near Philadelphia where, besides his Sunday work, he will conduct a Daily Vacation Bible School. O'FERRALL, DWIGHT, '10-Business Manager attended Kenyon, '10, '11 and '11, '12. When the war broke out he became a Lieut. of the Ordnance Department Company in France. At the close of the war he became a salesman for the Proctor Bu Gamble Co. In April, '23, he was married to Miss Mary Roby of Lima, Ohio. Just recently he has been transferred by the Proctor dis Gamble Co. from Atlanta, Ga. to Greensboro, N. C. PUTERBAUGH, LOY, '16-Editor-in-chief, was another Piqua boy who entered the war in '18, serving as a corporal in the Paris, Is., S. C. Marines. At the close of the war he returned to Piqua where he was married to Miss Zelma Poole, Westport, Ind., Dec. 25, 1920. In Oct. '21, a son William Loy was born. At present he is employed as a timber buyer for Hartzell Co. REYNOLDS, WAYNE, '23-Business Manager. Few of our boys who graduate remain in Piqua after graduation, but Wayne is still with us, being employed by the Orr Felt 85 Blanket Co. where he is working in the Carding Department. In this department he has charge of four sets of machines and his work consists in straightening the wool fibers and in the cleaning of the same. RUBENS, DANIEL, '18-Editor-in-chief, is another of Piqua High's graduates who did not live to fulfill his hopes of success. He died in 1920, at his home in Vancouver, British Columbia, following an operation. SMITH, JAMES, '14-Business Manager, entered Case in '14, where he remained for two years. Attended State in '17, '18, In 1918 he became a teacher of mathematics in Piqua High School. He married Miss Mary Heater of the class of '14, Upon leaving Piqua in '20, he became a teacher of Science at a Technical School in McKeesport, Pa. TOUCHMAN, FORREST, '13-Editor-in-chief, enrolled in Wittenberg College in '13, where he remained for two years. He is now making his home in Piqua, although his work takes him to Troy, where he is employed as a pattern maker by the Hobart Manufacturing Co., of that city. WENDELL, HAROLD, '10-Editor-in-chief, at- tended Ann Arbor during the years, '10, '11 and '11, '12. At the opening of the war he became a Sergt. of the Ordnance Department at Camp Lewis, Washington. In '19 he married Miss Ruth Gutwilig of Chicago. He is now in Portland, Oregon where he holds the position of Comp- troller in Lipman Wolfe's large Department Store. WHITLOCK, JOHN, '14-Editor-in-chief, at- tended Miami University, at Oxford for two years and later took a course in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State. In the fall of '17, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a second class machinist mate. In the spring he was made an ensign for engineering duty aboard the U. S. S. Caseo, a troop ship. In '20 he married Miss Florence D. Bookwalter of Miamisburg. He is now holding the position of Superintendent of Maintenance at the Zanesville plant of A. R. M. Co. WILKINSON, RUTH, '17-Editor-in-chief, en- tered Miami University after graduation from P. H. S. She left Miami in her Sophomore year to enter Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio, a college for women only. While in college she took part in several of the plays given by the college, graduating in '21. She is now one of Piqua High's teachers, her work being connected with the Commercial department 'No 6 l I- I1 , 1- ' ICC 1-C 1-. I 1. 1 '1 'vl 1 ' P QQVN AN The Band HE Piqua High School Band has just finished a very successful season. It accompanied the foot- ball team to four out-of-town games, two of which were in a drenching rain: but the fellows did not seem to mind a little damp weather. They also played for almost all of the football, basketball, and baseball games at home. The Band was called upon for several out-of-town concerts, such as the concerts at Cincinnati, where they played at both the Sinton and Gibson Hotels, and gave a concert in the ball room of the Gibson. Another was to the Speedway at Indianapolis where the boys played their best and enjoyed a good time. The most important appearance before the public was the annual concert given on Monday evening, March 31, to raise money for the much needed new uniforms. The following program, which was a very delightful one and enjoyed by every- one, was given with the aid of the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. Sunapee hMarch ,.,,,. ,,,,,, . .Goldman Faust iSelection. ..... ,,,,.. . . ,,,i,., ...Gounod Cornet Solo- The Debutante ,,, .. ,,,,, ,,,,. H erbert C. Clarke Boys A Hunting Scene American Patrol I'm A Longin' Fo' u u n Trees ............ . 1 ' Glee Club .......Bucalossi ...........Meachan You ......,Hathaway Lullaby ,... .. ,,,, .,...,. ....... .......Lieurance , ., ,,,,,Hahn Girls' Glee Club Suzanna Reymiller at the piano Edwin HiattfFlute Elizabeth Love-Harp Pahson Trombone ,. ,....,....,...........,........... F illmore Featuring the trombone Vision of Salome ................ ....... ...Lampe Star Spangled Banner ..,... ...... ............... ....... K e y The Band owes a great deal to the clubs John Hessler-Mrs. Gates at the piano At Sunset -An intermizzo ,,.,,,,,, ,Arthur Pryor of Piqua, especially the Elks' and Rotary. The Elks' made sure that the concert would be a success by selling tickets, while the Rotary donated machines for the trip to Cincinnati. The band also owes much to Mr. Gates who gives a great deal of time to the organization, and every fellow in the band believes he is the best director to be had, barring none. The Band is the largest it has been since its organization and the sections are more evenly balanced than those of previous years. With the addition of an alto clarinet and a bassoon the sections are better equipped. It also has a section of four French horns. At the end of the season there were forty-seven fellows enrolled in the band. Our America ,.,,,,,, ,,,,.,,,,,,,..,,,, J ohn Phillip Sousa I The Goblins ,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, R i ley-Parks D1feCt0f'MT- Gates Clarinets Tenor Saxaphone Snare Drums Dwight P6012 Arnold Thoma Louis Jones Myron Miller RIISSCIGIOLIHSSJII John Harbaugh C ark 8 Tie Bufdsell Light T 'mb0 es Robert Hoefflin Paul Jones Maurice Looney Paul Miller Benjamin Hanselman Ward Routson Lester Max Joseph Sheridan Alto Clarinet Kenneth Cooper Bass Clarinet Alvah Deweese Piccolo Edwin Hiatt Bassoon Raymond Crabtree Alto Saxaphone Ralph Osborn Vertrees Agenbroad Norbert Kuenzel Frederick Spooner Corne ts John Hessler Clifford Proctor James Tobias Robert Sheridan James Fay Albert Ketchum Orville Simmons Omar Lloyd Marion Bertling Herbert McCarthy Baritone Delmar Carr Edward Allen 59 Bass Drum Malcolm Anderson Cymbals Ralph Pearson Horns McKee Freshour Donald Doss James Deweese Ralph Blue Bass Dwight Franz Frederick Gehm Tenors Charles Josse George Meyers DWIGHT PEELLE. ORCHESTRA ' P QQVN AN 1 The Orchestra HE Orchestra is one of those high school organizations which is not as well known to the general public as our band and athletic teams. Few people know that the orchestra rehearses twice each week besides the special rehearsals and concerts. Not only is it necessary to attend all rehearsals, but it requires individual practice to keep good tone and technique. Many of the mem- bers are studying under private teachers and expect to make music their life work. This makes them ambitious and enables them to play finer and more difficult music. In the last few years it has become the duty of the high school orchestra to give concerts at the Lyceum numbers, and for the Commencement exercises. In addi- tion, this year, the orchestra played for the high school parties, the plays of the Dramatic Club and for the grade schools, and gave concerts before the high school. The orchestra is also doing its part in the community. Divisions of it play for the clubs, the stores, churches, the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. With these openings music is becoming more of an inspiration to the younger students than in the past. They prove also that the musical appreciation of Piqua is developing. Preliminary to getting into the high school orchestra, the musicians must have some previous orchestral training. This means they must have experience in some other than the high school orchestra. First Violins Robert Doss Homer Huffman Charlotte Bowman Harold Hensler Flu te Edwin Hiatt Cla rine ts Maurice Looney John Harbaugh Beginners and amateurs do not have this opportunity and for that reason it became necessary to organize a junior orchestra which is known even less than the high school orchestra as it gives few concerts. Here pupils are taught discipline and the fundamental principles of orchestra music. The enthusiasm has so developed that the beginners look forward to becoming mem- bers of the junior orchestra, and those in the junior to become members of the high school orchestra. With these results we can hardly give enough praise to Mr. Gates, the director, for the splendid activity which he has stimulated in a musical line in stirring up the younger generation and cultivating a taste for liner music. The fact that the high school orchestra has most of the required instruments which are used in the symphony orchestra makes it possible for it to play such com- positions as the Rahoczy March and the Dances from Henry the XIII , compositions that call for a great variety of tone combination. This year the orchestra loses two of its members but as there have been and always will be new members to take the places of those who drop out of the organization, the orchestra of next year will no doubt be up to the standard. The members of the orchestra at present aI'CZ Trombones Paul J ones Vertrees Agenbroad Horn McKee Freshour Clinton Flowers Ruth Adams Charlotte McMacken Second Violins Helen Manahan Harriet Koester Lester Max Donovan Fay Charles Etherington Fred Gehm Alto Clarinet Kenneth Cooper Bass Clarinet Alvah Deweese Bassoon Raymond Crabtree Piano Elfreda Lloyd Cello Opal Hensler String Bass Dwight Franz Corners Drums Clifford Proctor John Hessler Omar Lloyd 61 Louis Jones EDWIN HIATT. P QQQN IBEW gf' ..,,.m'M W W .,,v , Q! 62 I A ,A.'L., , ,ww r x Mw GIRLS' GLEE CLUB + P WQVN EAN 1 Girls' Giee ciub HE year of nineteen twenty-four has shown another successful year in the work of the Girls' Glee Club of Piqua High School. The success of the organization is evidenced not only by the decided increase in membership but also by the various occasions on which the Glee Club has had an opportunity to take part. The club responded gladly to the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs given before the school, and members of the alumni who were visiting the school at the time. The first appearance was the Annual Band Concert, and several selections were given for the Baccalaureate services. Some fine selections have been prepared by the organization. Trees by Hahn is a delightful number in which the real harmony of music is shown. I'm a Longin' fo' You by Hathaway is a southern melody and different in way of development. A Lullaby by Lieurance accompanied by a flute solo shows the type of Indian music that is wierd and always pleasing to an audience. The last rehearsals were on the cantata The Wreck of the Hesperus , Longfellow's well known poem set to music. The glee club served as a background for the school chorus in the Mvay Festival. The membership of the club increased considerably last September. All girls who were interested in the work were ask- ed to try out and if their voices were sufficiently good, according to range, volume. and clearness, they were chosen and each put into the section suited to her voice. Several of the girls have been members only since mid-year. There are fourteen graduates in the club this June and this means that more girls will be needed next year. Suzanne Reymiller has been our faith- ful accompanist and Mr. Gates has been untiring in his efforts to make each practice a step in the development of the club. Should we not be proud of such a club and help to make it a growing organiza- tion in the school? If we intend to do this, next year's club and all which follow must be still better and larger. The club is divided into three sections soprano, second soprano, and alto. The members are as follows. Sopranos Mildred Banks Katharine Brown Thelma Metz Kathryn Offenbacker' Carmen Lloyd Kathryn Bryan Kathryn Dietrich Onda Riddle Miriam Elliot Mary Ginn Verna Rouse Helen Stein Rosalind Koester Mary Isabel Walker Charlotta Yates Second Sopranos Ida Biehl Mary Gram Virginia Campbell Opal Hensler Pauline Hofheinz Helen Frazier Martha Freshour Edna Hammond Dorothy Graham Sarah Lauser Marguerite Miles 'Sarah Stackhouse Roselyn Reedy Norma Roeser Dorothy Sansam Agnes Rein Altos Elfreda Lloyd Naomi Stockholm Frances Steiner Kathleen Middleswart Frances Strohmeier Beatrice Winans THELMA METZ. Florence Dillon Helen Manahan Elizabeth Love Helen McNeal Esther Smith P QQVNEQN 64 First Tenor Clifford Proctor ' QQQNIIEN f Boys' Glee Club OR several years considerable in- terest has been shown by the boys of Piqua High School in the Boys' Glee Club. This year, as a result of enthusiasm left over from last year, a very good organization was formed and much interest has been shown in the work. At the beginning of the year, Mr. Gates held try-outs for all those boys who could sing and were willing to do so and to de- vote some of their time and energy to rehearsals. In order to accomodate more boys who desired to participate in the singing, the Glee Club met in two sections at the seventh and eighth periods of every Friday. Regular attendance was re- quired and absence or tardiness was treated in the same way as in the ordinary class room. A short time before the Band Concert the two sections were united and with the aid of a few other boys, who were chosen from the student body, held special re- hearsals which were called outside of school hours. The boys responded very well to these rehearsals which required every member present. The Glee Club appeared on the program of several of the high school parties and this did much to keep up the interest of the boys. But perhaps the most im- portant event of the year was singing at the Annual Band Concert on March 31. Louis Gabel For this program the club prepared and sang two numbers, The Messiah of the Nations by Sousa, and The Goblinsu a well known poem of Riley with a musical setting by Parks. A few popular se- lections were used for encores. These moderately difficult numbers were sung in excellent style and displayed the result of hard work, which was due to the directing of a most proficient director. Perhaps one of the greatest influences that caused the interest in the Club was the formation of an adult male glee club. The performance of the Elks Glee Club at various occassions, aroused a keen interest among the fellows and the Boys' Glee Club owes a certain amount of gratitude to this organization who unconsciously were responsible for a large part of the Club's success. Another factor which might enter in, is the effect of the grade music. Music books have been purchased in the last few years which are suitable and adapted to boys' voices. However, if it were not for our music supervisor, who has devoted so much of his extra time in helping to organize and guide the Boys' Glee Club, we might not be one of the fortunate high schools which possess such a glee club. The personnel of the Glee Club is as follows: Lowell Alexander Mac Anderson Marion Brokaw Alva Deweese Herbert Gavin Herbert McCarthy Myron Miller Ba ri tone Elmer Buettner Delmer Carr Ward Davidson Clarence Dethloff Dwight Franz Emanuel Kahn john Koester Russel johnson Chauncey Hetzler John Mong Maurice Peffer Second Tenor Ed. Allen Ray Crabtree john Harbaugh Harold Hensler Robert Hoefflin Lester Max 65 Robert Scudder Bass Vertrees Agenbroad John Hessler Sam Heitzman Paul Jones Earl McClannon Paul Wyatt Mr. Gates-Director Harold Adams-Accompanist HAROLD ADAMS CLIFFORD PROCTOR P QQQN IBEW 66 P QQVN EEN AlllIll!Wlf'WgMff1lUfH1JIlHuPWI ATHLETICS ,4 - - 67 - P WHEN EAN 1 , Football HE season of 1923 in football can be termed a success although Piqua did not win as many games as it might have done. Each fellow entered every game with the determination of fighting his hardest, and no more could be asked. Piqua started the season in fine style by defeating its old enemy, Sidney, by a large score. Then for the second time, in as many years, Cincinnati East High was defeated and this time by a large score. Piqua kept up its winning streak at the expense of Urbana, a team that has not been played for several years. But in the next game the team met its Waterloo in the form of Middletown, who triumphed by rather a large score. Piqua then rested three weeks and was victorious in a game with Greenville. In the next game with Lima Central the score was a tie up to the last second, and then Lima pulled a hidden ball trick, which gave them the winning touchdown. Then Piqua played the first Troy game. Both teams tried hard to score and both did, so a tie -score resulted. Then the team rested a week and a half and engaged Troy in another battle. This game was played in a sea of mud, which must have dampened the spirits of the Piqua players, for Troy won--in this game. This season, Piqua, was also successful in the attendance at the games. Every game was well attended and the money derived from the games will help build a fence around Roosevelt Park, which will greatly increase the revenues of the Athletic Association. The team will lose many good members this year by graduation. Gavin, Buett- ner, Graham, Prince,'Meckstroth, Proctor, Shields, Purucker, and Alexander, men who have upheld the standardsof P. H. S. on the gridiron, will be missing from next year's line-up. Each of these letter men takes this opportunity to wish the best of luck to Coach Mote and Capt. Eby. May they have a team even better than the one of the past season. The Schedule Sept. 22 . .Piqua-30-Sidney-0 Sept. 29 ,.., Piqua-19--Cincy-0 Oct. 6 Piqua-39-Urbana-0 Oct. 13 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 ..., Nov. 17 .... Nov. 29 .... Piqua- 6-Middletown-24 Piqua-13-Greenville-0 Piqua-13-Lima Central-20 Piqua- 6-Troy-6 Piqua- 6-Troy-14 Totals , , A Piqua-132 Opponents-64 The line-up for the year was as follows: L. E. , ,,,. ,.....,.... .................... ..... G a vin L. T ...., , ....................... Buettner L. G... .. . ..... Heitzman, Chrowl C. . .............. ......... G raham R. G ....... ....... P rince, Capt. R. T. .... ........... M eckstroth R. E .o.oo. ........ C omer, Proctor Q .,.,.,.., ,, ............. Bauman L. H. , . ......,.. Purucker R. H. . .............. Eby F. B. . ............,.............................. Hughes Subs: Mong, Sullenberger, Alexander, Van DeWedge, Gabriel, Shields, Seifried, Clarkson. ROBERT PRINCE. ' P QQQN ERN-1 E fc nf: I-' A f-I ft HJ I-1 I-rl M rn 41 III 70 - P QQQN EEN ei Basketball IQUA had a very successful Basket- ball season this year winning eight of the thirteen games played. St. Paris, Sidney and Troy were given the bitter pill of defeat on their own floors. Piqua at the beginning of the season had a bad losing streak and before the team came to earth they had lost four games in succession, being defeated by Lima, Urbana, Xenia, and the strong Alumni team. On our own court we won four games out of six, defeating Greenville, Coving- ton, Bradford, and Troy. We lost to Xenia by a one point margin after much hard playing. The strong Alumni team made up mostly of college stars, such as Nye, Ginn, Neth, Retterbush, and Gra- ham, were too powerful for the Big Red team to overcome, although they had to fight to the end of the game to make sure they were on the long end of the score. On March first the team went to Dayton to compete in the South-western Ohio basketball tournament. Piqua failed to get started in the first game and before the game was really started Gavin, one of our team guards and point getters was taken out of the game with a badly sprain- ed ankle. This, together with an ac- cident to one of our opponents, seemed to take the life out of our team. For Hughes, Siefred, and Meckstroth, this was the first game that they ever played where nearly four thousand people sat as spectators and the trio showed not a little nervousness. For the entire season Piqua ran up a total of 269 points while her opponents made 234. At the beginning of the season there were only two letter men left from last season's team, these being Gavin and Purucker. Around these two, Coach Mote had to mold his team. Seifried, Meckstroth and Hughes soon showed the Coach that they had real ability as basket- ball players, and they were chosen for the other positions of the team. The line-up for the season was: Guards, Gavin and Meckstroth, Forwards, Seifried and Hughesg Center, Purucker, CCI. Subs: Proctor, Morris, Graham, Van DeWege, Ullery, Mong and Allen. The schedule for the season was: Piqua 17 Dec. St. Paris 16 Piqua 13 ,..,. .,Dec. Alumni 21 Piqua 19 Jan. Urbana 29 Piqua 17 Jan. Xenia 18 Piqua 22 jan. Lima 32 Piqua 21 Jan. Covington 6 Piqua 25 J an. Roosevelt 2 4 Piqua 30 .,., .J an. Bradford 21 Piqua 16 Feb. Greenville 6 Piqua 19 .,..,. Feb. Troy 13 Piqua 30 ..,, Feb. Sidney 19 Piqua 33 Feb. Troy 10 Piqua 7 ........ Tournamen t ,Mar. 1., . Eaton 18 FRED PURUCKER. , P QQUN EN 1 I n 2 fc m z-1 A A 4: no rn U2 fc no FY i 72 P QQVNIIAN f Baseball OACH Mote issued a call for base ball candidates at the end of the basket- ball season, and some twenty or more athletes responded to the call. The coach had the makings of a good team at his disposal, and a good team was the result of the hard practices and drills that he sent his men through each after- noon. A good schedule was arranged by Faculty Manager Wilson. This schedule called for seven games, with a possible chance for more games in the month of June. The team went through the first five games with four victories to its credit. The only game that was lost was the one that was dropped to the old and ancient rival, Troy Hi. This game was lost in a terrific struggle. It had to go into extra innings, and at the completion of the twelfth inning the Troy team had scored one more tally than the red and blue, and hence had won a hard struggle by the score of 11 to 10. The coach had a good group of men from which to pick his teamg among them seven letter men who came out in response to his call for athletes with which to build up a team.- These letter men named and elected Harold Davis as captain. In ad- dition to the captain, the coach had Purucker, Comer, Eby, Proctor, Cron, and Gavin to use in his team. All of these were letter men. He also had some men who had previous experience in base- ball. Two men especially had shown enough ability in ball that they had played in the Factory League, and hence were experienced base ball players. Tom Hughes was one of these men, and he proved in the first five games that he was a short stop that was equal to or better than any short stop that has ever been in Piqua High, while his work as a pitcher on a number of occasions was fine. The other man whom the coach was fortunate to have for the team was the athlete who did all of the catching for it. He was in the factory league also, and knew quite a little about the art of catching. This man is Charlie Bauman. With nine men all as good as could be expected in a high school, the coach made a fine team. Success was theirs until Troy had a lucky streak, and knocked the red and blue ball pasters for a twister. The first game of the season was with Bradford High School. The team just knocked the little white sphere all over the let, and won by a large score. The final score of the contest was 20 to 2. Carroll Eby, the pitcher, knocked one of the visiting pitcher's offerings over the left field fence for the first home run of the season. The second contest gave promise of being harder fought, but it turned out to be a game much the same as the first. The final score of this game was 21 to 3. Nothing especially wonderful happened in this, aside from the fact that the Piqua team played a good brand of ball. The third encounter was a sad affair. The Troy lads beat our boys in twelve innings by the score of 11 to 10. In this game Tom Hughes showed that he was some wonderful little hurler. He pitched a wonderful brand of ball after he took the mound in the third inning. It surely was unfortunate that the team had to lose after he had pitched such a wonder- ful game. His battery mate also dis- tinguished himself in this contest by making a diving catch of a foul fiy where it helped the team out of a tight place. Bauman was the catcher on this occasion. The fourth and fifth contests resulted in two victories in two successive days. Tipp was defeated by a score of 11 to 1, and Xenia succumbed to Hughes's won- derful pitching by a score of 13 to 0. Line-up: Pitchers-Purucker, Hughes, Eby. Catchers-Bauman and Gabriel. Infielders-Purucker, Davis, Comer, Hughes, Seifried, Harmony. Outfielders-Proctor, Cron, Kussman, Peters, McClannon HAROLD DAVIS. 1 P QQQMQN - E fc Lu I-f bd o 41 on I- 74 f P QQQN BAN 1 Track HE track team of Piqua High School has worked hard this year to meet a rather difficult situation. The school suffered greatly by losing most of her track men of last year through graduation, and Coach Mote has found it necessary to spend much time in rounding this year's team into such shape as would enable it to uphold the standards set by former track squads of Piqua High. There have been four track events this year. May Day Meet 4 At the Field Day held on May 2, the boys and girls of the high school had an interclass meet. The events were run as in the larger track meets. The seniors triumphed: the juniors came second: and the freshmen defeated the sophomores for third place. The results were as follows: 100 yd. Dash-Charuchus, first: Gavin, second. Tine, 11 1-5 seconds. 220 yd. Dash-Mong, first: Charuchus, second. Time, 25 seconds. 440 yd. Dash-Morris, first: Gavin, second. Time, 56 seconds. 880 yd. Run-Kindell, first: Klopfer, second. Time, 2 minutes, 28 2-5 seconds. High jump-Mong, first: Peelle, second. Height 5 ft. 5 in. Pole Vault-Morris, first: Freshour, second. Height, 8 ft. 2 in. Broad Jump-Mong, first: Seifred, second. Distance, 20 ft. 1 in. Shot Put-Purucker, first: Gavin, second. Distance, 36 ft. 9 in. 880 yd Relay-Seniors, first. Time, 1 minute 45 4-5 seconds. Total points-Seniors, 32: juniors, 243 freshmen, 15: sophomores, 10. The Miami County Track Meet The Miami County Field and Track Meet was held on Saturday, May 3, 1924 at the Miami County Fair grounds. On account of a downpour of rain, the meet was called off when six of the eleven events were finished. Piqua failed to live up to her usual standard in this meet, taking only one first place, one second, two third, and three fourth places, netting a total of fifteen points. Troy, the winner of the meet had a total of thirty- eight points. The results of the meet were as follows: 50 yd. Dash-Tooley fTroyJ, first: Rodgers fTipp Cityf, Second: Brumbaught QW. Miltonj, third: Dankworth fPiquaJ, fourth. Time, 6 seconds. 100 yd Dash-Tooley fTroyJ, first: Faust 1TroyJ, second: Dankworth fPiquaJ, third: Brumbaugh QW. Miltonj, fourth. Time, 10 2-5 seconds. Half Mile-Campbell CTroy, first: Craig QTroyJ, second: Knife fTipp Cityfy third: Purucker fPiquaD, fourth. Time, 2 minutes, 10 seconds. Pole Vault-Powell fTroyX first: Kerr fTipp Cityl, second: Morris CPiquaD, third: Brumbaugh QW. Miltonj, fourth. Height, 9 ft. 10 in. Shot Put-Hamilton CTroyD, first: Purucker CPiquaJ, second: Carey CTroyD, third: Karns QW. Miltonl fourth. Distance, 37 ft. 440 yd. Dash-Morris QPiquaJ, first: Campbell fTroyJ, second: Faust QTroyJ, third: Gavin fPiquaD, fourth. Time, 57 seconds. Piqua had expected to make more points in the events that were called off because of the rain. Southwestern Ohio Track and Field Meet This meet was held at Miami, May 16-17. Piqua was represented by four men, Morris, Dagenhardt, Siefried and Levering, who were entered as follows: , 100 yd. Dash-Dankworth and Levering.'- 220 yd Dash-Dankworth and Levering. 440 yd. Dash-Morris. Broad jump-Siefried. Pole Vault-Seifried and Morris. High jump-Dankworth and Siefried. 1 The results were not known at the time this went to press. Western Ohio Track and Field Meet The Western Ohio Track and Field Meet was held in Piqua, May 24, with Celina, Troy, Tippe- canoe City, Greenville, and Piqua as the con- testants. Probably the following entries will be made by Piqua in this meet. 100 yd. Dash-Dankworth, Levering. 220 yd. Dash-Dankworth, Levering, Gavin. 880 yd. Run-Purucker, Brokaw. 440 yd. Dash-Morris, Gavin. High jump-Seifried, Peelle. Broad jump-Seifried, Dankworth. Pole Vault-Morris, Siefried. Discus-Graham, Meckstroth. Javelin Throw-Prince, Purucker. 880 yd. Re1ayHPurucker, Gavin, Dankworth, Siefried, Levering. ELMER MoRR1s, Capt. 9 5. P QQVNEEN III 0 Q5 K :li I , , 'ZS Inlllll I Q X.. W r + -3'i::-.- .ffm :--- 1- --.fo 0- ' xx ,W f l P WQVN IRAN 4 Letter Men ROBERT PRINCE, Bob , who cap- tained this year's football team deserves great praise. He played a stellar game at his tackle position and he also made a good leader. He was a three letter man in this sport. We are sorry to lose Bob because he is a good athlete and a fine fellow. LEROY SHIELDS, came from Greenville this last year and won himself a letter by playing substitute to right half-back. We won't forget that he made our only touchdown in that last Troy game. Later he was elected basketball manager and he performed these duties well. HERBERT GAVIN, Herb , is another letter man who deserves honorable men- tion. He has taken part in all the sports during his stay in P. H. S.g end in foot- ball, guard in basketball, and second base in baseball and always on top in his studies. Good luck, Herb. EDWARD GRAHAM, Red , won his first letter this year, playing the center position on the football team. He did great work in bracing the center of the line at all times. Red always played a good game and he well deserved his letter. He also always stood well in his studies and with a very comfortable margin to go on. FREDERICK PURUCKER, Fritz , a nine letter man took part in all the high school athletics during his stay in P. H. S. He captained basketball this last year, and had played the game with the Red and Blue before this year. We are all sorry to lose big Fritz. - ELMER BUETTNER, Gus , has play- ed a great game of football for the last two years but now he is going to graduate. Gus was always into every play, both in the games and the classrooms. P. H. S. will miss this lad. SAMUEL ULLERY, Sam , received a letter in '24, in recognition of his services as baseball manager. ELMER MORRIS, Fletcher , has the distinction of being the first student manager to receive a letter for his efforts. He very capably took care of his duties and he well deserves this honor. ELMER SMITH, Smitty , won a track letter last year by speeding up a little and taking a place in both the two- twenty and the hundred yard dashes. CLIFFORD PROCTOR, Cliff , must believe in the theory, come last and avoid the rush , because he never came out for athletics until his last years when by good effort he won four letters. Cliff is also a good student. HAROLD DAVIS, Davy , has won his letters in baseball. He is quite a diamond star, playing his position in shortiield in snappy style and he is also a good batter. Davy is well liked and will be missed when he graduates. FLOYD CRON, Toad , is another lad who seemed to be born with a baseball in his hand, for he seems very much at home on the diamond, playing his position in faultless style. HOWARD MECKSTROTH, Ger , is the mighty blacksmith who showed his opponents how hard it was to get through the line. He played tackle in football and guard in basketball. He is a good fellow and will Be missed by old P. H. S. LOWELL ALEXANDER, Fat , is another man who decided to obtain him- self a letter at the last minute, so he came out for football and the result of the story is-whenever the enemy was break- ing through our line and no one was big enough to stop them, Fat was called and that finished the matter. SAMUEL ULLERY. i P QQQN EN f , ' M.....1f M.a.1..v..M . H - ,nf ,1- f H ff ' 'yakw The Boys Gym Club HE Boys' Gym Club is a new or- ganization for Piqua High but despite its newness the members are delighted with its success. The organi- zation was started last September by Mr. Mote and ten boys, for the purpose of instructing those interested in advanced gym work. The first public exhibition was at Fountain Park before the Miami County Teachers' Association. This brought an invitation from Fletcher which the club accepted. On the Open Night held at the high school in January stunts in tumbling and pyramid building helped to entertain a crowded auditorium. Sometime later the junior Order asked for a short ex- hibition of the splendid work and again the boys responded. The practical work-outs given by Mr. Mote every Friday put determination and perserverance into the boys as does foot- ball for football men. It takes training to be able to lead classes and appear be- fore crowds of almost total strangers. Physical examination of all who have gym at the high school, were taken by the club, the defects noted and corrections advised. Posture tests were also given with the aid of a schematograph. Emblems were awarded those who passed the following rigid examination: Each 1. Must be able to conduct a class in dumb bells, wands, and free hand drills. 2. Must be able to do five exercises on each piece of apparatus. 3. Must have been in at least one public demonstration. 4. Must have aided in one gym class each week. 5. Must have been regular in at- tendance. The following is the list ,of mem- bers: Eugene Thompson, President: Theodore Heaton, Vice President: Ralph Osborn, Secretary, Harry Brewer, Clarence Dethloff, Lester Dethloff, John Mong, Walter Pearson, Samuel Ullery, Charles Cole, Howard Cron, Joe Dank- worth, and Ralph Peters. The first ten names were those of the charter members. LESTER DETHLOFF. f P QQVN EN e ...ff Girls' Gym Aids HE Girls' Gym Aid which was started three years ago continued to be a popular organization this year after a lapse of two years. The club was re-organized November 28, when the following officers were elected: President G GG GKathleen Middleswart Secretary G G GG G G G GHortense Miller Treasureru GG AGGG GGGGGGGGGGG B eatrice Winans The club is under the direction of Miss Belva Tucker, teacher of physical culture in the schools. In order to become a member of the club one must be an upper classman, be especially good in gym work, be able to take charge of any kind of organized games, such as basketball and baseball, and one must also be able to take charge and teach a class. The work that the girls did this year gave them excellent practice and know- ledge of this kind, for most of them are planning to take up such work when out of high school. Every Friday afternoon at 3.30 they meet in Miss Tucker's oHice and have their business meeting. This year the girls did more in the line of sports than in anything else. They took hikes, going out in the country and cooking their meals. Coasting and skat- ing parties were also enjoyed. They taught the grade school children gym classes, giving them exercises with wands, dumb bells, Indian clubs, mat work, and exercises on the bars. The physical examinations of the differ- ent gym classes were all done with the as- sistance ofthe Gym Aids, and also the Girls' Basketball tournament was in charge of the girls. All the members of this club will re- ceive letters for their faithful work done in the club. The following girls are members: Kathleen Middleswart, Suz- anne Reymiller, Beatrice Winans, Dorothy Julian, Mary Ginn, Elizabeth Love, Helen Manahan, Hortense Miller, Arminta Higgins, Frances Strohmeier. FRANCES STROHMEIER. + P QQVN ERN 1 l The Girls' Basketball Tournament HE Girls' Basketball Tournament was held during the month of March, in the high school gym- nasium. The freshman team won the championship. The girls practiced hard on Monday of each week in order to be prepared for the games. The practices were well attend- ed. The juniors were very unfortunate this year and did not have a team. The sophomores and the seniors had good team work, but the freshman team was too quick for either of them. The first games were played between the freshman and sophomores, the seniors and freshman. Both games came out in favor of the freshmen, but the score was not very large in either of the games. The next game was between the seniors and the sophomores. The score was 4 to 3 in favor of the sophomores. The last game of the tournament was held on March 7th, to play off the tie between the freshman and sophomores. Again the freshies won by a score of 14 to 5. This was the largest score made during the games. All the games were well attended by the .I 4. x class members, who assembled in the gym to help cheer for their class. A fine spirit was evident among the players. The games showed good team work and hard practice. Much credit is due to Miss Belva Tucker, who coached the girls and put them into the best of shape possible for the tournament. Letters were awarded to every member of the winning squad at a meeting held for this purpose. The girls who took part in this tourna- ment were: Seniors4Beatrice Winans, Susanne Reymiller, Mary Ginn, Helen Manahan, Ida Beihl, Roselind Koester, Kathleen Middleswart, and Hortense Miller. The Sophomore girls are: Char- lotte Bowman, Helen Frazier, Kathryn Yearsley, Helen McNeil, Verna Rouse and Mary Isabel Walker. The line-up of the winning team was as follows: Alien Morpin, Captain, jump- ing centerg Olive Coffman, running centerg Dorothy Gustin, forward, Marie Wale, forwardg Mary F eight, forward, Goldie Coflield, forwardg Margaret Yearsley, guardg and Virginia Campbell, guard. IDA BEIHL. P QQUN EN + P QQUN RN 1 The Purple Mask Club NE of the most interesting activities in the High School is the Dramatic Club, which is under the direction of Mr. Harris at the present time. The attendance, which is over one hundred, shows the interest of the student body in this department. The meetings of the club are opened by a short business session, followed by discussions and de- monstrations of stage technique or by informal talks on matters of interest to the club by an outside speaker. During this year several plays have been given, the first being a clever and original Thanksgiving playlet. The Christmas play which followed was more elaborate than the one at Thanksgiving. A complete lighting system for the stage in the high school auditorium has been needed for some time, and the Dramatic Club, realizing this need very keenly, and hoping to defray the cost of such a system, presented a series of three plays to the public on Friday, February 29. The first of these A Pair of Lunatics was a little comedy of unusual cleverness in which two people, having gone to a ball in an insane asylum, mistook each other for lunatics and the situation which developed was very amusing. In the next play, The Maker of Dreams, which had for its plot a quaint little romance, elaborate lighting effects were carried out, producing beautiful and un- usual color combinations seldom seen on the amateur stage. The third play which was really the climax of the three, was full of thrills, excitement, and mystery. In it a master crook tried to obtain posses- sion of a valuable string of pearls, but was outwitted by two women. With the continued co-operation of the student body, and with Mr. Harris as director, we hope that in the near future our dramatic department will have the same favorable standing in the community as our music and athletic departments. The officers for the year are: President Louis Jones: Vice President, Louis Gabelg Secretary, Harriet Cunningham, Treas- urer, Dwight Franz. KATHLEEN MIDDLESWART. P QQVN EN-lv The Debating Club HE Debating Club was re-organized this year under the direction of Mr. Boylan, teacher of history, and Mr. Harris, dramatic instructor. The first meeting was held on October 10 and the following officers were elected: President Eleanor Lilley Vice President Gertrude Spengler Secretary ., , Donna Thomas Treasurer . . ,, Elizabeth Spengler A program committee was appointed to select topics for debates and to choose the members to take part. More actual practice has been accom- plished this year than ever before, each member taking part in at least three debates. The meetings were held every two weeks on Tuesday afternoon. Be- sides the regular prepared debate there was usually an extemporaneous one. The latter afforded the club much amusement. During Better Speech Week the de- bating club contributed its share to the program. A regular debate was given before the students in the auditorium on, Resolved: That Piqua should have a new water works system. The speakers for the affirmative were Clifford Proctor and Theodore Heaton, while the negative was up-held by Eleanor Lilley and Louis Gabel. The judges decided in favor of the negative. For several years it has been the aim of the debating club to develop an inter- scholastic debating team, so plans were made for a debate with Bellefontaine. The question was, Resolved: That the federal government should regulate the production and distribution of coal, by means of a commission similiar to the present interstate commerce commission. After the try out, word was received from Bellefontaine that they had de- cided not to take part in this debate as they could not keep their team together. This was a great disappointment, for it would have been our first inter-scholastic debate for a number of years. GRACE GINN. + P QQUN EEN 1 The French Club HIS year for the first time a French Club has been organized in Piqua High School. The name Sans Souci was chosen as it seemed to be the rnost suitable. At the first meeting the following officers were elected to serve the whole year: President M. Maurice Peffer Vice President Mlle. Martha Freshour Secretaire et Tresorier Mlle. Alice Morrow Any pupil who has studied or is now studying French is eligible for member- ship, and the roll has been steadily in- creasing until now it numbers about forty. The club was organized by Miss Elizabeth Motchman, instructor in French and she has been aided in carrying on the work by several committees. The object of the French Club is to give the members a broader knowledge of the history, customs, and the literature of the French people. This has been accom- plished by plays, pageants, and by talks, both by the members themselves and by others who are well versed in the lore of La Belle France . Thus very interesting programs have been presented before the club. At one meeting a very delightful comedy entitled Nicette was staged. At another meeting a historical pageant of Famous French Women was an at- tractive feature. Each girl, taking part, was dressed in a costume representing the historical period of the character which she portrayed and each gave the story of her life. Two exceedingly interesting programs were enjoyed when Mr. Boylan and Mr. Harris talked to the club. Mr. Boylan entertained the club in a pleasing manner with his description of France as he saw it, and the pupils received a glimpse of the customs of the French people as they are today. Mr. Boylan spent almost a year in France during the war. Mr. Harris discussed the subject, The French Drama illustrating as he talked. He showed how the modern drama has evolved and what were the French con- tributions to it. Altogether this year has been a very successful one and the outlook for the future is very bright. HORTENSE MILLER. + P QQQNEEN 1 The Spanish Club N October 25, 1923 the interest of the Spanish students was for the third time aroused, when the Cir- culo Castellano fSpanish Circlel was reorganized with a membership of twenty- live. Since then, seven new members have been added to the list. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: A President Margaret Roecker, '24 Vice President Louis Gabel, '25 Secretary Theodore Heaton, ,25 Treasurer Marjorie Sanderson, '25 The aim of this club is to increase the members' knowledge of the Spanish speak- ing countries. The meetings are held every First and third Thursday of the month. At these meetings various things such as important cities. dress, and social customs of the Spanish speaking countries are taken up. These programs which are arranged by the following committee: Donna Thomas, Viola Lehmkuhl, and James Klopfer, with the help of the president and the Spanish instructor Miss Long, are given in English for the benefit of the members who have not had very much Spanish, although the meetings are conducted as far as possible in Spanish. The members, too, give up willingly their time to the preparation of these programs. The Spanish games played at these meetings add to the in- terest of the members. The club members have a small Spanish pin in the form of a tower, which is taken from the Spanish Coat of Arms. Many other schools have adopted this insignia for their Spanish clubs. On January 10, the Spanish and French Clubs held a joint meeting at which a clever little Spanish comedy entitled La Broma was given by four members of the club: Arline Flach, Charlotte Mc Maken, Louis Gabel, and Paul Miller. During the three years that this club has been in existence, it has been success- ful in filling its part as a stimulus to the Spanish department. Each year the club has increased in membership and enthusi- asm, and we who are members expect it to continue in its work in the future as it has in the past. MARGARET ROECKER. - P QQVN EN 1 Radio HE Radio Club was formed about three years ago by some of the students who were already becom- ing more interested in the knowledge of radio than just the knowing how to turn a few dials and knobs and listening to a concert or speech. The theory of radio transmission and reception, along with the practical and entertaining side of this great invention, was to be studied. For the last few years the club has held meetings every two weeks under the guidance of Mr. Hensler and every meet- ing has meant something to the members. Although it is very interesting to sit and listen to radio reception, it is very much more interesting to learn just how the waves are sent and received and modu- lated until they come from the set as sounds audible to the operator and other listeners. This can be learned in only one way, and that is by studying Why and how the different instruments are used in the construction of a set. Finding that the best way to take up this study was by selecting different mem- bers to give explanations at the meetings, the club decided to give every member a chance to look up all he could find, and then give an explanation at the meeting on how an instrument is made, and why it is used, and how to use it in connection with other instruments. To make this study more thorough a few of the members who had constructed sets, but who had been unable to make Club them work properly, brought them to the meetings and together with the rest of the members checked up the hook-ups and connections and in some cases tried out new hook-ups. As a result they were able to make the sets operate much better, and also to gain a great deal of practical know- ledge. A little practical study taken up in this way makes the knowledge much more like- ly to be remembered by the average student. Lately the members have installed on the roof of the high school one of the best antennas in the city, because of its height and freedom from adjoining electric light and trolley wires. The members who have lately been ex- perimenting with sets of their own have now made an offer to the Board of Edu- cation, saying that they will construct a set for the use of the school and the in- struction of the students in the science de- partments, if the Board will furnish the instruments. The membership now consists of about twelve or fifteen active members who are every one anxious to learn more about one of the most wonderful inventions ever created by man. For the past year the credit for keeping up the interest in the club goes to Newell Yenney, the president, and Lester McMurdy, the secretary, who have worked very hard for the organiza- tion. HOWARD MECKSTROTH. P QQQN EN-l American Education Week HE week of November 19, 1923, known as American Education Week was devoted by the schools and the community to the consideration of different educational activities. A pro- clamation was issued by the Mayor, set- ting this week aside as National Educa- tion Week , and the slogan- Visit the schools was adopted. Throughout the entire community special attention was given to education, what it is,and what it should be. Special effort was made by the junior classes to make the issue of the Call for this week convey the real meaning Education Week to the public. Cuts of the Wilder and Bennett school build- ings were shown and the page as a whole, was a success. The most important event of the week- for the high school pupils at least-was Open Night, held on the evening of November 18. Several times in the last few years Open Night has been held at Piqua High School, but at no other time has such a large crowd of parents and friends of the students visited the schools. From 7:30 till 8:10 a group of teachers received the visitors. At 8:10 the differ- ent eighth period classes met and the regular recitations took place. The class- rooms were lilled with interested visitors, some of whom had their first glimpse of the every-day work done in Piqua High School. At 8:30 everyone went to the auditorium where a very interesting program was given by the various organizations of the school. Music was furnished by the orchestra and band. Mr. Dietrich gave a talk on American Education Week , stating the reasons for observing such a week. This was followed by a very clever physical education demonstration put on by the Boys' Gym Club. Members of the French Club then gave a little French play which was much better understood by most of the audience because the story was first told in English. Several selections were given by the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs and lastly, the girls of the Friend- ship Club gave a very pretty pageant. This concluded the program and the most successful Open Night Piqua High has ever given. JULIA LONG. The Week of Good Fellowship HE week of November 11th to 17th was set aside by the International Committee of the Y. M. C. A. as the Week of Good Fellowship or Week of Prayer to be observed nationally in a Service of Power . In our high school very especial attention was paid to this week. The observance was under the direction of the Friendship Club of the Y. W. C. A. and the Hi Y. Club of the Y. M. C. A. The period devoted to the chapel exercises each morning was very graciously given over by the school to these organizations to use as was thought most fitting. On the first morning a short pageant was presented very effectively by the Friend- ship Club under the direction of Miss Elsie Cox. The pageant portrayed the Spirit of the Y. W. C. A. receiving the gifts of Arts, Music, Learning, and Liter- ature from all lands, and using all these gifts for the betterment of all humanity through the medium of the American people. The chapel exercises on the four re- maining mornings were conducted by the Hi. Y. Club, who have for their leader, Mr. J. H. Godtfring. The entire club sat in a body on the platform each morning. The central theme, which was used as a basis during all the week, was taken from Matthew 11: 28-30. Each morning following the scripture reading by the club chaplain, two talks were given by different members of the club. In each case the first talk dwelt more particularly on the Biblical part of the theme. The second talk presented a practical and modern application of the subject. On the last morning of the week, one of the club members explained to the students what Hi-Y is, what it stands for, and the history of the Hi-Y Club move- ment. The school authorities were very much pleased with the observance of this week and all, both teachers and pupils, were brought to realize that the members of these two organizations are getting bene- fits from them that will influence their entire lives. ROBERT E. SCUDDER. f P QQQN EAN e Better Speech Week HE Schools of Piqua observed the week of February 17 as Better Speech Week. In many of the classes, especially the English classes, a critic was appointed to watch for any grammatical errors which the pupils might make, and to make a report the next day, bringing to the attention of the class the mistakes which had been made. A list of the most common errors was placed in almost every room, and posters reminding students of the value of using good English were on display throughout the building. Each morning during Better Speech Week an interesting entertainment was given. On Monday morning three four-minute talks were given by members of the differ- ent senior English classes, each of whom had been chosen as the best speaker from his section. The subjects of these talks were, Why Speak Good English , Our Standard of English , and War on Slang. A very interesting pantomine was given on Tuesday morning by freshmen pupils. Among the many Knights who sought the hand of the fair Lady Good English , were Sir Good Speech, Sir Common Error, and Sir Dictionary, who was successful after a duel and hard struggle with his rivals. The students enjoyed very much a de- bate, which was given on Wednesday morning by members of the Debating Club. The question discussed was: Re- solved: That Piqua should have a new water system. A play entitled, The House of Good Literature given by pupils of the sopho- more class, on Thursday morning con- cluded the program for Better Speech Week. This play was well rendered and appreciated very much by the audience. Better Speech Week is beginning to mean more and more to students and even to the community in general. The ex- cellent programs given bring before the students the high ideals of their language and make them realize more and more that to keep up this high ideal, the English speaking people must not only use their language correctly seven days out of the week but that they must do this week after week, and year after year. BEATRICE WINANS. Annual Football Banquet HE 14th annual football banquet was given Friday evening, Decem- ber 14, in the high school cafeteria and proved to be one of the successful events of this school year. The first feature of the evening was the election of football and basketball cap- tains by vote of the entire squad of men in each sport. Carroll Eby, half-back, was chosen captain of the 1925 football eleven and Fred Purucker, captain of the 1924 basketball live. At 6:00 a very delicious dinner was served by some of the high school girls and the domestic science class, under the direction of Miss Macy, Miss Nixon, Miss McKinney, and Mrs. Cashner. Very beautiful indeed were the table decorations which fully carried out the color scheme of red and blue, colors of P. H. S. Favors were given in the form of blue footballs. Covers were laid for twenty-nine guests including the members of the 1924 foot- ball team and others who had played in any of the scheduled games this season: also Mr. Dietrich: Mr. Sims, Mr. Mote, the coach: Mr. Wilson, team manager, Mr. Gates, director of the band: Dr. Kelly, team physician, Elmer Morris, student manager, and Samuel Ullery, cheer leader. Several of the faculty and the members of the team who are seniors this year re- sponded to toasts led by captain Robert Prince, who, after a short talk, presented Mr. Mote and Dr. Kelly with tokens of appreciation for the services they have rendered the team this year. The banquet was followed by a pro- gram in the auditorium, which consisted of selections by the band and glee clubs, and the presentation of letters to sixteen of the fellows, only eight of whom will be seen in high school regalia again next year. The completing part of the program was a dance in the gym which everyone fully enjoyed. MILDRED K. KING. P QQVN RN 4 1 , l'1lll ll l.l,flli11,.I lllfllxllllll N N CE? lj 5 K5 WTI 1 7 f f W I x Y 1 I' ll, !llWh 1mm III!!! MII! HUM X 'li MI X ww iw A IIN M U5 Hwwunlwlg- 1 L ' Q 1, 4 . , mf l -M M ywxfn L 1 1 u1w ,T ' k WM V w ww w V , 2' WJ N H 3 x?HWM Q' im Q + 'W' fnI 1' LM 1 V ' 1 , l I l K AL Q I , fy .4 A M JA U U , l, f - ff If ff 'S .f1 T!m-f1 ' 'lfffflli!! 'ITT' f ff, , 3 4 M 1' ' ,Lg ' X X If K7 X W fi?j f X ' QUVN EEN a Foreword HIS volume, Senior Classics, was undertaken in response to the tumultous demand for a dependable volume of English Literature. The book formerly used, The Twelve Centuries has been found woefully inadequate. It is hoped that Senior Classics will satisfy'all the needs that Twelve Centuries failed to fill. It was not thought best, however, to depart too far from tradition by making too radical changes in the contents, so this volume will be found to contain many old favorites, edited in a new and -it is hoped-a pleasing manner. Notes have been placed at the end in order to make clear some of the difficult and obscure passages, and the reader is requested to use them freely in order to secure a clearer understanding of what it is all about. Special thanks should be given to Elmer Buettner, Robert Scudder, Mary Ginn, William Jennings Bryan, and Ida Tarbell, for their unvaluable assistance in preparing this volume. L. I. E. 1Be-an-Athlete I Lo, we have heard of the fame in all time of the great champions of Piqua High, how the pupils valor displayed. Renowned above all was Be-an-athlete, Widely his glory spread in the nearby towns, The students reveled in victories, in glory, till one began to perpetrate crime, a fiend indeed, lurking by day on the gridiron. His war shirt of skin of the mole, leathern helm, his sandals cleated, wielding as weapon a fiattened sphere covered with swine skin. Cruel defeats the fell wretch, the dark foe, inflicted. But Be-an-athlete, the hero, with the monster went forth to do battle. Chose him champions from the students, whom so bravest he could find, and ten, with him, sought the gridiron. From afar the monster beheld them, with shin pads protected, then rushed forth to do battle: Bitter indeed the strife that followed, bloody the carnage, yet bold Be-an-athlete, the mighty, faltered not, nor slugged he. And in the end came the finish, and there was great tumult and rejoicing for the moster was conquered. Lord of the Gridiron and Prince of the Pigskin named they the hero and a great banquet gave they in his honor. Nor was there ever another like Be-an-athlete, the warrior, the glory and pride of the pupils of Piqua High- II2 Lol We have heard tell of the might, in days of old, of Piqua's athletes, how deeds of prowess were wrought by them. Thus lived the students in delight, till one began, another school, grim and greedy, to put them to fiight, rugged and fierce on the field of battle. Then appeared a great warrior, and, such was their custom, requested admission, the name on his banner The Class of '24, This worthy one took to himself picked warriors, far-famed and bravest in battle. In war-gear the chosen ones armed themselves in shoulder pads, headgears, and spiked shoes. Determined were they to bring victory to their commander. Bravely the first battle was fought on the Gridiron, People said, now is the day come that our school hath need of good warriors. Then did the lettermen say Let us go to the aid of our school companions in battle. The Knights of the Moleskin, Sir Prince, Sir Graham, Sir Alexander, Sir Gavin and Sir Shiedls responded and fought valiantly but the front rank of defenders could not withstand the fierce charges of the enemy. The signal for a charge came not unexpected, and right well did the men respond. For a while it seemed that victory was near but the hordes of the enemy, with strife incessant, rolled on and all was lost. Brave men fell in this the fierce encounter, never to fight again. Then in the winter's cold, as I have heard tell, folk chiefs came, from far and near, over distant ways, till there was many a warrior around the hall. P WQVN EAN f Ballads I IV THE MAID WHO USHERS WELL3 There lives a maid who ushers well, And a worthy usher is she: Yet of that maid this tale they tell, CAh me! that this should be? Oh, Rosalind! She stood by the door giving programs away, As she dreamed of sights ne'er beheldg Her mind was far, so far astray- One came his hand out held. Oh, Rosalind! Seeking a program did he stand, The maid, all off her guard, Saw that extended, open hand Seized it and shook it hard! Oh, Rosalind! II BONNIE ROY SHIELDS Unseen, unnoticed, round the end he sto1e,4 Bonnie Roy Shields ran on for the goal. Muddied and weary but swiftly ran he, Slipped and skidded, but never fell he. After him the big guard raving for blood, After him the swift end,- both fell in the mud. Muddied and weary but swiftly ran he, To Bonnie Roy Shields let all honor be. i III EDWARD Why do your eyes sae drap wi woe, Edward, Edward, Why do your eyes sae drap wi woe? 'O I hae leffe my I-Iarriet fare, Mither, mither, O I hae leffe my Harriet fare,5 And had nae lass bot she O. LORD HOWARD O where hae ye been, Howard, my son? O where hae ye been, my handsome young man? I hae been to Kirkwood, mither, make my bed5 soon, , For I'm weary this morning, and fain would lie down. V SISTER HELEN 7 Ca la Rossettij Why do you write like a frenz'd woman, Sister Helen? This week is the third since you began. The time was long, yet the time ran, Little brother. COh teacher, dear teacher, Three weeks today I began my essaylj But if you have written your essay aright, Sister Helen You'll let me play, for you said I might. Don't bother me at my work tonight, Little brother. COh teacher, dear teacher, Three weeks tonight I've worked at the thinglf You said it's to be finished ere the school bell, Sister Helen, If now it is finished, all is well. But whether it's right, how can I tell, Little brother? fOh teacher, dear teacher, How tell if it's right after all my toillj + P QQVN 1 EVERY SENIOR CA Morality Playl 9 Knowledge-CSO far no one has qualified for this partj Every Senior++Marguerite Hutchins Grind-Elmer Morris Flunk-Martha Hodson Flirt-Alice Morrow TimidityAFrances Strohmeyer Grouch-Mary Ginn NoiseiReva Pearson Strengtha-Wilma DeWeese PassionfGrace Ginn Witless-QSO many excellent candidates that no definite decision has been made.D Bluff-Margaret Roecker Music-Joe Bausman Patience-Harold Retterbush Ambition-Malcolm Anderson Conceit-Pauline Collins Chorus of Spirits-Ida Beihl, Mary Gram, Lucille Dunlap, Dorothy Clarkson, Lucille Mitchell, Nancy Sullenberger, Edna Hammond, Elsie Wallace, and Edward Graham. SYNOPSIS Every Senior-a tragedy in thirteen acts Qonly one of which will be considered here.J Every Senior pursues Knowledge with a butter- fly net and a bird cage. During her mad pursuit she meets all the other characters fit doesn't matter in what order as long as they appearj and chats about the weather with each. The Chorus of Spirits appears at intervals fit doesn't matter how often, and does a charming Highland Fling. After everyone has appeared at least once the curtain falls amid wild bursts of applause from the actors and moans from the audience. QNOTEDMthe costuming should be Mid- Victorian and the scenery Early Chinesej SENIOR ESSAY SUBJECTS 3 Late Novels ,,,,r, . ..... ,. .. ...... C. Proctor Fairyland Tales ......,. ,,,, ,,,,,,,.. M . Brokaw Novels of Adventure ,..,..,. ,. ,,.,... T. Metz Stories of Sentiment ,.,,,,, .. Caven Conservation of Energy .....,. ,,,, , tj. Hagan Novels of Color fBlueJ ,.,,,, , .,,, ..R. Snyder The Strenuous Life.. ,,., ..... H . Davis Auto Mishaps ,,.,.,.rr,,,. .........,. L . Dethloif Danger and Daring ...,... ,..,,,.,,,, M . Purucker Stories of Humor ,,,,.,,. .... , Cunningham Musical Studies ...,.... .,,............ H . Adams FAVORITE MEMORY GEMS CContributed by P. I-I. S. Students, Emen uel Kali n In arguing, too, the pupils owned his skill, For even tho vanquished, he could argue still. -Goldsmith. Samuel Ullery No-where so busy a man as he there was, And yet he seemed busier than he was. -Chaucer. Frances Steiner Woman's at best a contradiction still. -Pope. Dorothy Yenney- Come and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe. -Milton. Elmer Smith How complicate, how wonderful is man! -pope 10 Kathleen Middleswart Oh, make the most of what we yet may spend Before we too into the dust descend. -Omer Khayyam. Beatrice Winans We never hear her speak in haste, Her tones were sweet, And modulated just so much As it was meet. -Christina Rossetti Fred Purucker Here rose an athlete strong, to break or bind All forces in bonds that might endure. -Tennyson. Louis J ones Ye powers who rule the tongue, If such there are, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate. -Cowper john Dunn . A flattering painter who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are. iGoldsmith. Mildred King Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existance. -Byron. ' QQVN A f Brief for Peel1e's Speechl' The Class of 1924 will bring more honor to Piqua High School than any other which has graduated, for I It is the largest class that was ever graduated from P. H. S.g for 1-School records show this to be true, for- QD Junior Kahn says it is true. Lowell Alexander weighs 888 pounds. Two of the fair maidens have refused to divulge their weight but the scales say just a ton . C29 137 2-There are some of the tallest people in this class who have ever graduated: for Bob Prince is just 24 inches less than eight feet tall. No one will deny the fact that Julia is Long. C31 Edwin is Hi-att all times. C19 427 II There are more remarkable people in this class than in any otherg for 1-It is the only class that ever contained a King, a Prince, a Priest, and a Bryan. 2-It is the only class that has had both a Rose and a Lilley. 3-It has eighty-six other varieties of green vegetation. 4-It has one member from the Philippines and another from the far South. III This class has already done wonderful things, for ' 1-It has had better grades than any succeeding classg for CD No one person has had more than 5 D's on his or her card for any six weeks' work C25 Bob Prince and Red Graham pull the class average down from 75 to 86. Q31 Martha Hodson has not had more than 32 D's during her entire high school career. 2-It has always had a Fine record in commercial work. 3-It was always shown a great Love for the study of music. 4-It presents a Riddle which no one has been able to solve. IV The class is sure to do wonderful thingsg 1-In athletics: for QD Several of the heavy weights of the class are taking correspondence courses on How to be a Tight Rope Walker . Q21 Bob Scudder leaves in June for Paris where he will run the Marathon in the Olympic Games. 2-On the stageg for flj It is rumored that Gus Buettner has received an offer to play opposite Mae Murray in her 58 next pictures. CD Floyd Cron will be the strong man with Barnum and Bailey Circus this season. 3-In literature: for 113 Mac Anderson will write a book soon, to be called The Gentle Act of Drinking Sodas or The Trials and Tribulations of a Coca Cola King . 4-In every thingg for QU It has one member who will Leedom, and if that does not suffice, one who can Driver. V For all the reasons it is evident that the class of 1924 will be a great honor to P. H. S. 93 l 4 QQQN EAN THE SEARCH OF THE WORD BOOK REVIEWS BRIGADE fWith apologies to Tennyson, Half a page, half a page, Half a page vacant 12, All to be filled with words H Half of six hundred. Forward the Word Brigade! Let's fill that page, she said, Hunt till we find the words Half of six hundred. Forward the Word Brigade! Was there a man dismayed? Not though the pupils knew Some one had blunder'd. Their's not to make reply, Their's not to reason why, Their's but to write, and die, Words for that vacant page, Half of six hundred. Big books to right of them, Big books to left of them, Big books in front of them From which they plunder'd, With many a gladsome yell, Boldly they wrote and well Into that vacant page, Words that they could not spell, Half of six hundred. Flashed as they shook in air Writing with words to spare, Filling that half page, while All the school wonder'd. Plunged in an inky-smoke Many a pen-point they broke, Words, words, only words, Reel'd they with heavy stroke, All from sense sunder'd, Words till their number reached Half of six hundred. When can their glory fade? O the wild search they made! All the school wonder'd. Honor the effort made! Honor the Word Brigade And the three hundred! Alice Sit By the Fire-A. Drake Reveries of a Bachelor-A. Balingoa A Student in ArmsfH. Taggart The Little Minister-M. Miller Plowboy of the Western World-G. Smith Sentimental Tommy-A. Thoma Gentle Julia-J. Long Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow-W. Brokaw Amateur Gentleman-R. Reese Strife-V. Lehmkuhl Seven Seas Qon card!JfS. Reymiller Lord Jim-J. Tobias The Terrible Meek-W. Davidson Melancholly Tale of Me-D. Graham Autobiography of a Tomboy-H. Miller Man of Destiny-T. Drake Westward Ho-L. R. Reedy The Inseparables-F. and G. Bayman Many Inventions-Senior Recitations The White Company-Girls' Glee Club Chosen People-Honor Society. NOTES 1-Pronounced Be-an , not Bean, 2-Both prose and poetical translations of the Old Slang given. The former is unfinished- pupil did not have time. 3-This well is not to be confused with the one in which the old oaken bucket hung. 4+Stole-has nothing to do with the taking of property. 5-Harriet-undoubted evidence that the hero of the ballad is Edward Allen. 6--Kirkwood-home of Arminta Higgins. 7-This is thought to refer to Helen Steifel, not Helen Priest or Helen of Troy. 8-Themes specially selected to suit the writers. 9--This play exists also in the Chinese, entitled Kjilrekcle , printed about 925 B. C. This is the earliest known English translation. 10fPupil was not sure of the author. 11iPeelle-Dwight, direct descendant of the great English statesman, Sir Robert Peelle. Dwight prefers later spelling. 12-Seems to infer that there was a vacant page at time of going to print. P QQVN RN 95 P QQQN EN You'll Like Trading at Campbe1l's Items of Interest for Graduation, Vacation, College Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases, Leather Goods and Kodaks, Sporting Goods, Umbrellas, Superior Kodak Finishing Largest Assortments Lowest Prices PHILLIPPPS You'Il do better in Piqua at Phillippfs :--T-lP QQQN EEN Congratulations Class of '24 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Established 1865 The Home of the Christmas Club Big Values Push any store up the Ladder of Success - We're after a medal For climbing. A. THOMA Kr SONS Jewelers since 1838 T mporary Lo ion, 122 N. Main St. P QQVN EN il' il When You Think of Dry Cleaning Think of Manier Bros. g?mp1i f'3Z3 fo the Frank W. Kiefer ass of BARBER SHOPS west lqshlgtrget est 211' et I. FRANK J' WACK BEAUTY PARLOR GROCER in connection at I 117 W. Ash Street 654 W. High 51. PIQUA, 0. Shingle Bobbing a Specialty For Good SHOE REPAIRING American Shoe Repairing Co. I24 South Wayne Street i , ,Y ,J atory. l,IIILlfll0OK l1P'1'IC4XL 113. UPTONIETRISTS 203 N. Wayne St Piqua, Ohn H ' P QQUN AN COMER and DABUS f FOR Compliments QUALITY of MEAT, BEEF, PORK, Y E A L, I, A M B , - DRESSED POULTRY A Friend AND FANCY CAN- NED GOODS. :::::::: Phone 691 409 N. Wayne St. XYhen looking for good things to Cat F E E D MAH M- . 9 Purina Chows RAMELMEYER S MEAT and DELICATESSEN for Results Deliveries to all parts of the city Wald Feed Supply Co. FREE OF CHARGE T 117 W. wafer sr. Phone M. 2032 Phone M. 1775 NBAKERY YES, We have one in Piqua that make a full line of Bread, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, and Rolls delivered fresh every morning to your grocery. Patronize home industries as long as prices and quality are equal. THE COTTAGE BAKING CO. 520 South Main Street 99 P F QQQN ERN F or real values in LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR and special values in HOSIERY see CHICKERINCYS 204 North Main Street ESY F W WooLWoRTH W A TC H . COMPANY-E Gifts fhaf Last 5 and I OC A. L. RICHEY S T 0 R E 207 NlTR'l'II BIAIN STlll'fl'I'l' - - - - Our hlgheSt price still remams l0c. J 1 IQUA' 01110 400-402 N. Main Sr. When You Think of Masner CS' Yontz if X ' 1 Boot Shop WMA 31153 55225 LUGMQ You will just naturally think of F or Good Shoes. K Satisfaction Guaranteed. h . Our Prices are Reasonable. 217 Nort Mam Street No better gift than Luggage for 0 1 . the graduate going away GIVE Us a 'Ir1al. to College next Fall. P QQVN RN PLANT OF The Wood Shovel and Tool Company PIQUA, or-no v fe. ' , 2 ' 5 ' ' . 'The Largest and Most Modern Shovel Plant in The World' BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF STEAM HEATED AND SANITARY HIGH CLASS OPERATIVES WORKING UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS ALL MACHINERY IS ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN 101 Q ,LL 9 I P QQQN AN We Have the Clothes YOU VVANT AT THE PRICE YOU VVANT TO PAY CREDIT TO ALL Peoples Credit Clothing Co. 216 N. Main Street Piqua, : : : Ohio :::CANDY::: LA D ::: The Place Thai Satisfiesv Home Made Ice Cream and Can- diesg also Excel- lent Lunches :::: uality Always Cor. High and Wayne Street PIQUA, - - - OHIO WAx'NIf: , f'IGfAIi STUIQE Congratulatlons to the IX. IINIFIEZ IHXTTPIIISIIIY '24 3-3-325 N. WVAYNE S'l'REE'l PIQUA, OHIO PIQUA HIGH SCHOOL Closed on Sundays U i.-,A---i.8iI. I...i.Ig. 'QT 1 TT T Tw GemBarberShop YOU'LL DO TU PIQUA' 3 I 5 BETTER IN H i Q Marks' Big six Oil 1 E At All Good Stores 40--. , L Il g.:.?.,:..:..:..:..:..:..: 2 2 :.g 6 102 BASEMENT OF M I C K L E R BUILDING Hair Cut 25C Shave - 15c Children's Hair Cut a S Ladies' Hair Bobbing Op 7:30 a.. m. to 7:30 p. m. Saturday to 10:00 p. m. Op Th y Aft d E ' g.. pecialty P QQQN EEN o - X 9 v , S lx ' N il' aa' 2 ' 2 l 7' 3 K 5 J' V 2 1 2 ,Q Q ffsgwxuw '-x -s -f1'::j'f:g-4 ,:- ' . Q i 'tilt fi H x f , ., X. fx, ,-,X X f '- in af-.-1 . 1 1 N -- Q 7 l, ,5-L 2,1 ,W , '-,. . fa. V I X 2 ff i t ' ' is w 2 l G is -X--' ---all ' 'Vx Q 4 ...,. ' if 1 N 2 'F 1 Q, ll BN f px ff-T52 . 6 JV ...- Lf. 1i..l 'Mg-'T' ,if HK Z S .- 5, if -- ,fa x 4 l m' .x .wk x 1 ' BE PHOTOGRAPHED THIS YEAR HOTOGRAPHS cement many lasting friend- ships. Soon you and your classmates will take different roads and it may be years be- fore some of you meet again. ln the years to come you will be very glad you took this means of keeping alive the memories of your school days. We make a specialty of school photographs and can finish your pictures in many styles and sizes. Come in and select the kind you like best for your graduation photo. Specal Discounts to Graduates of Miami Co. Official Photographers for the Class of 1924 'Ma Phone M615 PIOUA, OHIO 317 1-2 N. Main St 103 P QQQN HN W 1 1 H H ' A ' M IX!! M f f - 'f Mi DD ' TlNGvZ,o DlQUA.OHlO. xg l a g 1 u I Y ' P QQUN EEN EDEC Gifts for the Graduate - STATIONERY The Qualrty Grocer FUUNTAIN PENS Of Piqua EVERSHARP PENCILS T I h M C I GRADUATION BOOKS eep one alfl 5 I4 West High Street PHQUA, GHHG BOGK and GIFT SHOP INTERNATICNAL CARTON FURNACES HENRY KIENLE SIIICIGT lWIl'I'l'AL Wvfllili 3 I0 Webster Street Phone Main 1007 Light's Drug Store Drugs, Candies, Ice Cream Broadway and High 105 1 P QQQNEAN A HARRY 1v1oRRoW D0n,t Wait a---u Gmeeries, Baked Now is the time to take Goods and Meat an eleCtr1c or vapor cab- G,-in net bath to prevent aches and pains. Gasoline and Oils Harrison Bath Parlor II26 Covington Avenue M. 1919 431 W. High sr. Flxvc 11:1'1'1c CI'1'Y E1,1f:c'T1a1c' Cc 1. PIQUA, OIIIO A'1' YOUR SERVICE PIHINE DI. 11-L41 124 WVEST WVATER S'l'REE'l' See Our Wonderful Display of the many new pieces of FURNITURE which are very appropriate for the GRADUATE, such as LAMPS TABLES, ODD FHAIRS, ROCKERS, MAGAZINE RACKS, BOOK BLOCKS, PICTURES, FANl7l.l-I STICKS, lite., at very rezisonalmle prices. You are C'ORl7lAl,l.Y invited. GIQOVIPCN 8a COlNfIPANX' AMBULANCE SERVICE - FLNFRAI HOUSE FURNISHI-:Rs Quallty Always mai-:moms 114 W. Water St. Phone 806 108 W. Water St. Phone 316 Quality Fresh and Fish, Live and Dressed . , , . Poultry, Game and Sea Smoked Meats Foods in Season. .' : : : CITY MEAT MARKET CITY FISH MARKET Al. Schuesselin 106 - P QQQN EN . -1 Safe Sound Conservative The Third Savings 8: Loan Co. 21-5 North Wayne Street 51, on Savings L EVERYTHING in C. II. LUCXXS , Hardware Zgwgmgt Plumbing and Heating YS fX'l'lCIl AND YV':KX'NPI STIQ PIQYA, OIIIIJ I. N. Woodcox 81 Son Phone Main I5 Resid ence Main l98 J. C. CR O N jfuneral Bimtut Funeral Parlors and Ambulance Service Corner Wayne and Ash Streets PIQUA, OHIO The more closely you are iden- tified With the bank, the better chance the bank has of recommend ing you. just another reason. The Piqua Savings Bank Co ' P QQQN ERN f CHAMPION FEED MILLS W. B. SHORT, PROPRIETOR Corn, Oats, Hay and Grain of all Kinds Birds and Bird Supplies Goods Delivered to All Parts of the City. Phone Main 123 W. Water St. and Broadway Piqua, Ohio CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES To The CLASS of 1924 THE PIQUA CiRANITE AND lVlARBLE Co. Phone Ojice, Main 466 Residence, Main 842 EE YLER For Insurance of All Kinds Real Estate and Loans 404-A Wayne St., North Also BUY and SELL Property 7 Don t Forget XYl1en the weather is hot that we serxe Red Wing Ice Cream A. Kruse Cigar Store Phone 1155 Corner Wayne and Water Streets PHONE YOUR ORDER TO Main 10 5 MHKE UL RHCH FRESH and smoktio M E A T S 41-07 Sotutlh Wayne Street BARBER l-lairfut - - 40C Shampoo - 35c, 75C Shave - - - 20c Tcmics - - - 25C Massage 35c,50c.SBl Singe - - 250, 35e VVQ use electrical clippers and make u specialty of scalp treatment for men and ladies. We make a specialty of all kinds of Bolmlnecl l-lair. L. Ci. IQAGLIN EXCLUSIVE HOME PORTRAITURE. A. H. M iddleswart For Appointment Call Main 165 pklypklnqfqyk 'gylajgy IIIGII 511. SpCClallZil'1g on of ChildrCH 1 08 P QQVN EEN 1 3 wifi 41 , l A 'Q ' 31 'im 1 'ii ii 1 . 1 ai I- giln qx r r f- :AV W -Q. M.l,,ll ll etpm- tf!l!l!l!!1 JI, i bi Fbtdenoe Over the north doorway to St. Pauls, London, is a tablet, bearing the name of Sir Christopher Wren, architect of the cathedral, and this inscription in Latin, lf you would seek his monument, look about you. In calling attention to the quality of our work we would para- phrase the immortal inscription quoted above and invite the reader to look through this book. The halftone reproductions were produced in our plant. Our service for the advertiser consists of plan, copy writing, illus- tration in line or wash and plates for printing in one or more colors. Special facilities and advantages for School Publications. T HE GSJHAW 5-9 JXCARCHANT GOMPANY 24 North fjkrson Street Dayton, Ohio QAR TISTS ENGRAVERS 109 P QQQW EN I n DR. W. H. IVIUNGER H YBINTIST mf? S N BUILDING PH 3 ::::The :::: A N G L E Hardware T H 141 S P 0 T Sandwich and Coffee Shop THE SCHQSSI SPOT E530 d 00992547 Cor. Wayne and Water Streets 409 North Main Street Phgne 7 Men' and Women's Qur Sporting Goods CUSTOM MADE CLUTHES Tallored to Your IN D IVID UAL SPECIFICATIONS K U S S M A N Klothes Shop Phone I59 307 N. Wayne St. Department Quality Selleetionnm and Prices See our SPECIALS in BASE BALL, GOLF, TENNIS, FISHING, CAMP EQUIPMENT GUNS and RIFLES Greenam yer C9 Co. Druggists 110 P QQQN EEN W YUIQQLL At Your Servlcel BETTER IN PIQUA W est End Grocery Phone 378 GEC. WASHING Proprietor .l.,BEN XYIITTQTNSTJN I-I. 4i'Bi7Xi'Iil-IY C. luliiilfslfy' KINF J. Ben Wilkinson Co. Every Kind of Good Insurance X Lxxlzlcn 1818 -121-3-3-4-5 OR F B I an 1910 T 81 Phone Main 425 J. W. BRGWN STORE Dry Goods, Ready-im W ear, Millincry, Carpeis and Rugs , Piqua's Favorite Trading Place Ili r P QQQN EN mo the young ladies and young men of the graduating class, we ex- tend our sincere congrat- ulations and wishes for lives of happiness and youthjulness. , P iq ua Young S MCH S arid The PIQUA STORE Boys' swmwwiwwmwwa Center BEST WISHES For The 1924 Class Edw. Stoker For chattel loans see the Hog: of qood Clofiheli Hats, Caps eamng an resslng ff'20Q,j,7flh St. 210 N. wayne st. Piqua, ohio Red Cross Pharmacy GEO. W. DAVIS, Proprietor Phone 153 N. E. Corner Ash and Wayne Streets Piqua, Ohio 112 I P QQQN EEN--H Ideal Business School ...tcaches. .. 20th Century Bookkeeping, Gregg Shorthand, English, Law, Spelling, Arithme- tic, Rapid Calculation, Penmanship, Etc. ENROLL ANY TIME CALL, PHONE or WRITE B. B. BAKER, - - Manager E. N. RUTTER, - Asst. Mgr. When you think of Pictures think of Beecheris Stud io Phone 475 42095 N. lVIain St. 'Hens as me siior waoseig l PRIME oeuenn- is Goan Quncn woRK -AT mess Lngea-rf , , fest -1 :2 The Home Of Real Ser- vice ROBERT KELL PLUMBING and HEATING Phones 813, 1838 West High Street It is time to look after that SPRING SUITS We have a large assort- ment of Young Men's SUITS from 320.00 to 335.00 MILLER Xl BALDWIN 319 North Main Street 113 P QQVN QW Keep Smiling The progress thru life is made with more confidence if your clothes are well kept. That's our hobby. PEARSON Dry Cleaners 113 West Ash Street Phone 379 Visit Our Display Room: Nationally known and nationally ap- proved Building Specialties that are economical and which insures, Perman- ence, Convenience and Beauty. For the Fireplaces, Flues, etc. Many panels of Face Brick in our Dis- play Room to show just how different colors and finishes appear in Vlfalls. Face Brick on the two Junior High Schools furnished by us. THE BECKERT BROTHERS CO. Coal and Building Material Phone or Call for the Catalog of Illustrated Specialties. QEQQEQ QQEQ QQWQ Porter's Pain King For Man and Beast Established 1871 The Geo. H. Rundle Company Proprietors PIQUA, OHIO EQSQEASPSQEQPEEAQEQEQ EQQQ 114 P QQVN EN mwmwwwmmwwsmwwwwwmmwwwerm I mmwmwmmmwwmwmwwmmmwmsz I HE PERFE 1' uN oN surr Sold and Recommended bythe best retail trade for over a quarter of a century. :::: :::: :::: :::: The Superior Underwear Co. 115 l P QQUN EEN THE SNAPPY STYLES Footwear The kind that appeal to Young Folks Popular Prices Highest Quality Cut Price Shoe Co. Piqua's Busy Shoe Store 9079 of all OLD SHOES are worth repair- ing, and will give the wearer the f t h h f com or W ic is ound only in OLD SHOES. Take that job over to Masons 335 W. High sr. Fashnefs Market Groceries and Meats Phone 545 505 N. Main St. The Place of Service You Can insure yourself of style, fit and long wear by order- ing your next suit from Harry Polasky TAILOR Dry cleaning, pressing and repairing and al- tering clothes. Phone Main 496 Mays Opera House Bldg. The Cappel- Wayne Furniture Company 416 North Main Street PIQUA, ---- OHIO Qual ity Dependahility Service P QQQN EN CONG RATULATICDNS AND BEST VVISI-IES TO THE CLASS OF1924 T111 PIQL x If 1 C0 1 C H ' 'I . ICE IKNIJ CILXL P1 0N1+: 1 160 P QQUNIIRN 'WVIIlCl'QlC TIEIE BEST CITIST LESS Lape 5' M itlhouse The Favorite Stove Men FAVORITE STOVES and RANGES KITCHEN CABINETS KITCHEN WARE DINNER WARE, Etc. 141 Bicycles, Hard- I ware, Kitchen- ' ware, Floor L P t Varnish, 0 1,1 B Supplies W. F . Stezner RM :X 315 North Main Street N, N PIQUA, f-: oH1o 5 If it's kin to good Candy and Ice Cream, It's re-IatecI to us. BUSSCIBS F tack Brothers FRFDI QFFFI FR A M V lJ14..xI.If,Rs IN Hlernbant Zttailnr Elzaninq nnh Brewing and MATERIALS COR. WAYNE AND ASH STS. Wood Street and B. C9 0. R. R. 118 P QQQN EN The Atlas Underwear Co. THE pre-eminent position which we occupy in the knit goods World is the result of twenty-one years of specializing in the building of Union Suits for men. Today there is no product so fine as ours. If ever bet- ter Union Suits are made, Atlas will be the maker. The Atlas Underwear Co. PIQUA, ---- OHIO 119 P QQVN EN Henry A. M cCabe Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Stains, Varnishes, Brushes, Artists' Materials, Door and Window Glass of All Kinds 523 North Main Street four doors north of Library Telephone Main 515 EA Baymarfs Wholesome Potato and Cream Crum BREAD Sold by All Good Grocers W. C. BAYMAN P QQQN EN 1 WE EXTEND OUR SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1924 PIQUA SWEE1' SHOP CLEAN Ll N ESS-I-PU RITY MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade Confectionery and Ice Cream also Light Lunches at All Hours 1 1 Nlf: 8:1 PIQUA, OIIIO :ms N. BIAIN sr. Congratulations and Best P. 0. S. Co. Supplies Wlshes for the Class. Q for the Student and 211J1JI'OlJ1'lZ1tC gifts for the graduate. 'JIAII Hedges and makes of Typewriters rented. QI New Vlbcxlstock demonstrated on request. 325 N' Main St' Piqua Office Supply Co. PIQUA, OHIO opp. Y. M. c. A Phone Main 70 Wlth Best Wishes to the Mr andMrs Wm J Love r Graduating Class of 1924 121 I P QQVN E INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Carnpbel1's ......EEEE,,,..,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,YV,,,,,,,,A,AwEEw,,, Ph1ll1pp1's ....,AAE EEAEE,.,. ,,,,,AA,,,,,, Citizens National Bank., ,EE, 1 A. Thoma and Sons ,,.EEEiE,i,. Manier Bros ...,.,i....iEiE ,,,,,, Mr. F. J. Wack ,,V......i.i,.EiEiiiEi., Mr. F. W. Kiefer E,E,,.,.,,,,,,i,i,w-,,,,,, ,,,YY, American Shoe Repairing Co .,wee . EEEEE . Philbrook Optical Co ...,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, . A Friend . .,.., ...i.E ii.E,iEE,,., , Comer and Dabus .eeiei.ee.....,,. Wald Feed 85 Supply Co ..E,,,, Rame1myer's ,.., E..Ei..E.,EEEeEEe Cottage Bakery ee,,........... Chickering's ..eo , e..e,,, . Mr. A. L. Richey ,.e...,...... F. W. Woolworth Co ....., Masner and Yontz ...,......cccc,..,,,,,,, ,Y,,w,,,, 1 00 Fisher and Smith E,ccccccc,,.c......cc,ccccccccc, ,,Y,, 1 00 The Wood Shovel and Tool Co. Peoples Clothing Co... c..ccicccccc.cc , . N102 Candy Land. ccccccc, .c,..... i7,,,,,, 7,A, , , 1 02 Wayne Cigar Store ...,.. 102 Orchestra . .........,.....,. . Marks Big Six Oi11 c,c,,c Gem Barber Shop ........ Marble Studio . .w.., Magee Bros. Co .cccccccccccccccccc Mr. E. E. Alexander ..c,cc c.ccccc Zimmerman's Book Store ,cc,,,, Mr. Henry Kienkle cccc,ccccc,. Light's Drug Store ,..cc,, Mr. Harry Morrow.. ,...,c. 1 Harrison Bath Parlors ccc,,cic,,c Favorite Cit Electric Co. , . Y Groven and Co. cc.iciccccc,ccc, . Mr. Al. Schuesselin ,,....,,.,...ccccc,cc ccccc . w Third Savings and Loan Co .,.,c Mr. C. H. Lucas ,,,Y,Y,,,,Y,,,,,,,,,,,,, I. N. Woodcox and Son ,....,, Mr. J. C. Cron . . ........ Piqua Savings Bank ,..,.......,....... 1 ..,, 107 108 Champian Feed Mills .,,, .,,,, . , Piqua Granite and Marble Co. Mr. Syler .V,.,,,, ,,,.....,......,., . .,,.. ..... . .108 A. Kruse Cigar Store 1 ,..... 1 , Mr. Mike Ulbrich1 ,..,.,... 1 Mr. L. G. Raglin . . Mr. A. H. Middleswart The Shaw 85 Marchant Co ...,, Dr. W. H. Munger .......,. Angle Hardware Co. . The Spot. .... 1 ,,,,,,,, Kussman Klothes Shop ...... Greenamyer and Co. ,,,..,.... . West End Grocery ,,.,,,,,,,1,1,,,,,, The J. Ben Wilkinson Co ..... . J. W. Brown Store , ,,,.,,, , Kahn's 1 . KG Y 71 Mr. Edw. Stoker. , , 1 Miami Security Co. 1 Red Cross Pharmacy ........ Ideal Business School .,..,., Beecher's Studio . . . Mr. Robert Kell . .,.,,,,., , Miller and Baldwin , Pearson's . ,...... 1 Beckert Bros. Co. . .... The Geo. H. Rundle Co ....,.,.,,,,, , The Superior Underwear Co ....... Cut Price Shoe Co. ........,..,.,,.,, . Mr. H. Mason .,,,,, ..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Mr. Harry Polasky .... .,..,,,,,,,,,,, Cappel-Wayne Furniture Co ....., Piqua Ice Co. . 11 1 Mr. W. F. Steiner , . , . Lape and Millhouse ..,,., Ellerman's . 1 . . Busser's . . . , Mr. Fred Loefller , 1 , Flack Bros... A 1 . The Atlas Underwear Co ...,,.,. Mr. Henry A. McCabe ......, Bayman's Bakery., .,,,,,.,. 1 Piqua Sweet Shop .... .,,, Hedges and Higgins ...... ..,. . P. O. S. Co. . .... . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Love , 1 Index . 1 ......... ....... . 1 The Piqua Handle Bw Mfg. Co. 1 Shade's Lumber Co. . . .... .... . 1 The Sherer-Bell Co.... The Hemm Bros. Co. , 1 The Piqua Daily Call... . The Geo. Benkert and Co. Store Orr Felt 85 Blanket Co. 1 . .,,,, The J. C. Penny Co ..,, , Mays Opera House ' May we suggest that after you haxe laid in your winter's coal requirements you allow us to deliver several loads of hardwood BLOCKS or SLABS to sea- son for use in early Fall. ' THE PIQUA HANDLE 81 MANUFACTURING COMPANY 122 P QQQNEEN THE LUXURIES WE BUY IN A YEAR l 'lsscngrr Automobiles - - 452 000 000 000 Tolrieeo ----- - I 500 000 000 Theitrrs ----- 804 000 000 lee CfC'11ll 'incl C 'indy - - 1 027 000 000 Qosnirtivs ----- 500 000 000 cwglry ------- 405 000 000 ENOUGH T0 BUILD 1 247 200 S5 000 HOMES' Are These the Reasons YOU Don t Have a Home of Your Own? Dons your contribution to the Coffers of Fxtr'1v'1g'111c'L kup you to you thin '1 HOMIE? The money we spcnnl 'is '1 n'1tion for luxu- rics is nothin ' short of 'll1l'lZlI1SQ. While your Contribution m'1y lx sm'1ll mvnrlrss it hclps to swell the totil. STOI I THINK! B .'llI' o your uni ' 'incl your lovecl ours Jr f'1ir to yoursclf. HUMF should lx your FIRST consiclrrition. THE J A SHADE LUMBER CGMPANY JK , 1, , X ' V v C Vx- , V ,C , V ' I L K it Y Y y Ji K K ' ' Q , , 9 9 9 ' , o l 1 K J K I ljc x x x from the joy of home Ownership? Do worlclly pleasures mezm more l C 4 X 7 I L C L 1 g C lk lj Y K , X . , X f x f . 1 ' . ' e l. t l. ly . 1 , I X 1 1 X 4 X X L C l for Economical Transportation The Sherer-Bell Co. Piqua Troy P QQUN QW Double , Four Wheel Braking V Brakes on Efficiency all Models Buickfor 1924 offer advanced features found only on cars selling for 81000 to 31500 more money. Investigate Buick first. The Hemm Brothers Co. PIQUA Backed by Real Service TRCY Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Four Best Wishes to the graduating class of Piqua High School The Piqua Daily Call P QQVNEEN t Gifts for Graduates This big store is full of gift sugges- tions f th sweet girl g d t t prices t fit every pu and look around without obligations. GEO. Bligslrhgglglggl' 81 C0. The Crr Felt and Blanket Company MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE Felts and Blankets P QQQN EN NUSUAL VALUES Tliruout Our Store. No matter how stoutiy people maintain that they resent having anything put over on them, they really only resent it when the putting over is so blunt that it can't possibly pass for anything else. This holds goocl of so-called sales. The secret of sales is merely this: A merchant marks up his prices enough to permit an apparent slashing during the sale, these sale prices being the prices that should have prevailed right along. So the public pays inflated prices eleven months in the year to get sale prices one month. Our policy is to have absolutely rock-bottom prices everyday in the year. Every day is a real sale day in our 371 Stores. .Zane CQ ays Opera House HARRY W. KRESS ---- Manager Feature Photoplays and High Class Stage Productions Exclusively You can always see our program advertised daily in the local newspaper in the upper right hand corner of Second Page. The BEST ACTORS in the BEST PHOTOPLAYS at the BEST THEATRE 126 F QQUN EEN The members of the Class ot' 1924 Wish to express their sincere appreciation ot' the patronage of the business men whose advertisements have made itpossible to make a financial success of this publication. 127 u L Q Q!! 'E as 5 H Z S E 5 :Q Q rf ., ,