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

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It is not perfect as the staff have wished it to be, but it represents their best efforts to make a lasting memorial to the class of 1926. 4 x . .,,'p::- .. f-.211 ., ...,. . M, . ,. 6:11 S Tuff 5 X V xmwwx?,x mwmwwwx wxxmmmww ' ' YNY. t N31 t S GEORGE C. DIETRICH sL'P1'. ov SCHOOLS CI LXR l , ES I I , li.-X R N E'I l' Board of EdUCat1OD F RANK P. BROTI IERTON CLERK GEORGE WASHING 6 If RANK P. I RVI N PRESIDENT XYM. H. KOESTE R , Q. Q5 1 TQ in jx ,,, ff: Mill! QNX -,Q-r..--,D . ,D Q-5?3, -KM I I M I Q, 41 'MM ' X I-W: I K ' mQ?u1il7l' l , ,Y MN! VX f 'Q ay? . p W, ll A X X ' X ' . 'I X f f ff fffff' Harulig 39 iq igm if M. SIMS l'RINL'll'.XL Faculty MARY MCKI N NI-IY .Xl.IElCI!R.X l,l'C'Y I,.fX'I I'I-QRS lcxca1.1sn CAROLINE NIKON Hlrrrokx' 7 VARRIIC III l'UN 1..x'l'1x ILXYNIUNIJ WILSON um Xl xf:leC1.xl, C www xmxmwmw bw X . L 1 1 t H111 S. RAYMOND IXIOTE 1'Hx's1c',xl. 'luxlxlxaa Faculty STAN LEY Hi JYI..-XX H1s'1'mz Y N I Nmxmmws mwwmxXNwmmsx wmmm PAUL J. HARRIS PI'Bl.Ii' Sl'IC.XKINli RUTII WILKINSON COMMERCI.XI. GENEVIEVE NORTH ENGLISH 8 HUR'l'IiNSE WILKINSON ENGLISH -'----'--'A--NpifI i5l1Af -'-'----xX--'-- --- liI.liANUR JAMISON Pm'sla'.x1. 'lxmxxlxu Faculty EI-IZABE'l'H MH'l'Si'llMAN FRICNCH ADA Y.'XN4'I'2 wlrxxlsn SARAH LONG l!URlliS'l'lC scuaxcra GEORGE P. WERTZ ATHLETIC COACH 9 IR-XITl.1NIi BAK!-IR SVIENCIE 'M'W 'WW'pi q igg11, ...............,... PHILIP P. GATES Rl ISIC Faculty R. M. FRANZ INDISTIIIAL M RS. M I NNA MCCLAY ART ADD.-X GRAY Juxmk HIGH MARY BALI. HOME HCONQIIIQS HELEN HETHERINGTON sEcRI:'rIxuI' 10 CATHERINE GRAY JUNIOR HIGH CATHERINE GRISWOLD BIBLE S ' 5 E? .. - 1 i Q M .AS f 1 it Qflassvg -:cd 3 v. REL 4 IM .2 ,WLXQ , 9 ,-,-:- -- -QD 5 9- '7 1 + X E, C , f f' X j ff G53- X 0 'ir Uy k Q1 3 l I -V L 2 ' I A lc ' 'r f xx 4 ,f B 0, r Anzw-y,54211LZ,f,,, rv' . . 4 golf' ', 1.41 'i I ! i 1 I7 piqllxriian The Senior Class CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT-james Van De Wege VICE PRESIDENT-Theodore Levering SECRETARY-Alta Zirkle 11.6 TREASURER-Maurice Chrowl CLASS FLOWER-Columbia Rose CLASS COLORS-Blue and Buff CLASS MOTTO-Absque labore nihil-Nothing is accomplished without labor. THE PIQUONIAN STAFF cNellie Otte EDITOR-IN-CHIEF .,,A....,,.,, ,I ,.L,....L,LL,....LL ,.,,,,LLLLsL....LLL..s.. I I ,sssssss,s,....... ASSOCIATE EDITORS ........ SENIOR EDITOR.. . MUSIC EDITOR ..,,.. .,I,... ACTIVITIES EDITOR ..,.,..,. ATHLETIC EDITOR ,ss. ALUMNI EDITOR ..,s.... ART EDITOR ,,.,.....,.,..,.II., ASSISTANT ART EDITORS .....,. STENOGRAPHIC EDITORS ....I.,,...,S...ISSS. ASSISTANT STENOGRAPHIC EDITORS ....,.... BUSINESS MANAGER ..........IS.....,..,.S...... ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS SS.,... SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER .... . TREASURER ..........,.......,...... 11 fCharlotte Bowman F C' l..Kathryn Dietrich Luella Meckstroth I ,Sparta Casellini ,, ...Harold Hensler Wjohn Harbaugh .,.,.,LOuiSe Munger ,,.,V,,.,.john Hessler Virginia Campbell .Albert Ketchum . ..,.c..,S Mary Wicks ..Mary Trump Clifford Priest .....Marion Yenney Lee Retterbush .......,Paul Miller Alvah DeWeeSe ......,.Frances Jones ..I......Sam Heitzman avfquwn The Class HELEN ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG NICKNAME: CNone.D ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, 4. I PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Helen of Troy C118-1 B. C.JAShe, too, Came from Troy. EUNICE ALICE AYRES NICRNAMES: Unee , Agnes ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Basketball 4. Home Economics Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Philip Ayres C1650- 1700l-He wrote Emblems of Love. RAYMOND MARLIN BERNHART NICKNAMES: Ray , Ikey ACTIVITIEs: Track 3. Gym Club 3, 4. Radio Club 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Raymond Lulli C1235- 1315D-A philospherg he was Called, The Enlightened Doctor. CHARLOTTE PENELOPE BOWMAN NICKNAMES: Cha-Cha , Pen ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Editor-in-chief junior Piquonian. Associate Editor Piquonian 4. Student Council 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, Z, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Gym Aid Club 4. Debating Club 3. Dramatic Club 2, 3. Scribblers' Club 4. Debating Team 4. PREFERRED ANCESTDR: Robin Hood M2005- He was the most famous Bowman of history. I ' RUTH VIRGINIA BUCHANAN NICKNAME: CNone.J ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Nature Study Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Robert William Buchanan C1841-19011-He wrote The City of Dreams. 12 The Class VIRGINIA CAMPBELL NICKNAMES: Duds , Ginny ACTIVITIES: Assistant Art Editor Piquonian. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Tennis 3, 4. French Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Colin Campbell 612505-Since his time the Campbells are coming -Cbut slowlyj. HAROLD LESTER CARDER NICKNAMES: Nig , Poncho ACTIVITIES: fToo busyj PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Captain Peter Carder 115861-Though shipwrecked, he reached safety at last. SPARTA J. CASELLINI NICKNAMES: CNone.l ACTIVITIES: Honor Soceity. Associate Editor Annual. French Club 2, 3. Scribblers' Club 4. Dramatic Club 2. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Spartacus C70 B. CJ -He was an extraordinary man. DENA CHARUHAS NICKNAME: Dean Ac'rIvITIEs: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 3. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Aspasia i500 B. CJ- She was a famous Grecian scholar. MAURICE J. CHROVVL NICKNAME: Lai-die ACTIVITIES: Treasurer of Senior Class. Vice- President junior Class. Band 4. Octette 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Lettermen's Club. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Abelard C1097-11425 -Because of his melting disposition. 13 . ,. The Class MARY BELLE CLARK NICKNAME: CNone.J ACTIVITIES: French Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: George Rogers Clark M752-18185-He was saved from starvation by a deer. CHARLES EDWARD COLE NICKNAMES: Charley , Xas , Coley ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1. Orchestra 1. Football Manager 4. Baseball 3, 4. Gym Club 2. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Old King Cole C250 A. DJ-He was a merry old soul. DOROTHEA IRENE COLMORGAN NICKNAMES: Dot , Dordy ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3. Dramatic Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Lady Sydney Mor- gan 11789-18S9D-She wrote, The Wild Irish Girl. MILDRED NAOMI DAGANHARDT NICKNAMES: Midge , Mid , Micky ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 2. French Club 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Sir john Hawkins C1520-1595?-He made expeditions with Drake. ALVAH VVATSON DENVEESE, JR. NICKNIXMES2 Ikey , Mayor ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Assistant Business Manager Piquonian. Secretary of junior Class. Glee Club 1, 2. Octette 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. V Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Tennis 3. Spanish Club 2, 3, PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Admiral Foote 118065 -The reason is obvious. I , I 14 avff-wmifm The Class AUDREY LILLIAN DICKHART NICRNAME: Dick ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. French Club 3. Romancers' Club 4, PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Lady Audrey 618005 -She knew how to keep secrets. KATHRYN LOUISA DIETRICH NIcRN.xMEs: Dete , Kay ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Associate Editor of Piquonian. Exchange Editor junior Piquonian. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. De- bating Team -1. Basketball 1, 2. French Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Romaneers' Club 4. Scribblers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Baron de Dietrich H7-18-17935-He wrote a treatise oII, Air and Fire . DOROTHY ALMA DRAKE NICKNAMES: Dot , Dotty ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, -1. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Sir Francis Drake 11540-15961-He wasn't afraid of water. STELLA ROLLINE DUNKLE NICKNAMES: Toddy , Stel ACTIVITIES: Chorus l, 2, 3, -1, Basketball 2. Track Z. Dramatic Club 1, Z, 3, 4. Home Economics Club 3, -1. PREFERRED ANeEsToR: jonathan Swift C1667- 1T-LSJ-He wrote Letters to Stella. CATHERINE MERKLING DUNN NICRNAMES: Kate , Dunnie ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Spanish ClIIb 3. Ro- mancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: john Donne C1573- 163lJ-He wrote poetry. . X 15 ian . The Class NICRNAME: Buddy ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Basketball 1. Home Economics 3. Gym Aid Club 3. French Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANc'EsToR: Molly Pitcher 617765 fShe was 21 good fighter, Q LINTON XVEBSTER FLONVERS NICKNAMES: Posy , Clint ACTIVITIES! Orchestra 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: De Witt Clinton H769-18285-The most rising man in the Union. ELI NUR M ARI E F01 YI' NICKNAMEs: Fogtie , Peaches ACTIVITIES! French Club 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Eleanora of Este C1537-15819-She was loved by a great poet. HELEN NAOMI FRIEDLICH NICKNAME: I.ul ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3. Spanish Club 2, 3. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Pharaoh's Daughter H635 B. C.lfShe trained the leader of a great nation. V NIARGARET ELIZABETH FRY NICKNAMES: Funny , Marge ,ACTIVITIESI Chorus 4. Home Economics -1. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Elizabeth Fry C1780- 1845j-No woman in England did Inore good than this quiet Qualceress. fi vff-mmm The Class l l HELEN ELIZABETH -GILLEM NICKNAMES: Swiftie , Chotsy ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Hannibal Q2-17-183 B. CD-He tried to conquer the Latins. HERBERT L. GRAHAM NICKNAME: Herb ACTIVITIES: Track 2. Assistant Baseball Manager 3. Basketball Manager 4. Letter- men'S Club. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: George Graham C1675-17515-An astronomer who, too, Saw Stars. HENRY GROTE NICKNAMES: Skeets , Buck , Hienie ACTIVITIES: Track 3. Scribblers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Henry V of England C1413-14223-He married Catherine. GLENNA HALL NICKNAMES: Fuzzy , Hallie ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2. Girls' Basketball Coach 3d. Gym Aid Club 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Anna Maria Hall H800-18812-She was the author of Why VVe Love. CECIL EDGAR HALLER NICKNAMES: Ceo , Cecilia ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Radio Club 3. Spanish Club 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Albert Van Haller C1708-18771-His intellectual powers develop- ed early. 17 . .. The Class I . JONATHON C. HARBAUGH l NICKNALIESI johnny , jon ACTIVITIES: Athletic Editor Annual. Chorus ' 2. Band 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Boys' Glee Club 2. Octette 4. Track 3. Football 4. I.ettermen's Club. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Henry Harbaugh C1817-18673-He wrote, Employments and Enjoyments of the Saints. SAM HUDSON HEITZMAN NICRNAME: Sam ACTIVITIES: Treasurer of Piquonian. Presi- dent Student Council. Chorus 1, 2. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball Manager 3. Track 1, 3, 4. Lettermen's Club 2, 3, 4. Secretary 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Dr. Samuel johnson C1709-1784541-Ie loved to fold his legs and have his talk out. HAROLD DORMIRE HENSLER NICKNAMES: H. D. H. , Hawrold ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Activities Editor Annual. Associate Editor junior Staff Boys' Glee Club 1, 2. Octette 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 3, 4. De- bating Team 3, 4. Debating Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Harold the Saxon 110661-He led the English JOSEPH ARTHUR HERD NICKNAME: joe ACTIVITIES: fFar too busyj PREFERRED ANCESTOR! joseph, son of jacob C1730 B. CJ-He early watched the Herds . CARI- C. HERWIG NICKNAME: Herwig ACTIVITIES! CToo little time.J PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Rip Van Winkle C1750-18001-He slept for twenty years. 18 I vfqumfwi The Class I JOHN JACOB HESSLER NICKNTXMESZ Jawn , Johnnie ACTIVITIES! Art Editor Piquonian. Art Editor Junior Number. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Octette 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 3, 4. Glee Club 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: John of England C1167-1216JfAltho he died of over-eating, he enjoyed it while alive. ROBERT EDWARD HOEFFLIN NICRNAMES: Bob , Peanut , Sheik ACTIVITIES! Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2. Aviation Club 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Robert of Normandy M0665- At times he roared, at times he laughed. EDNA PAULINE HOFHEINZ NICRNAME: Polly ACTIVITIES! Girls' Glee Club 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Joseph Heinz C1555- 1600J-He was the founder of the House of Heinz , and Hrst of the 57 varieties. HAROLD HOUSER NICRN.xME:, Bow Wow ACTIVITIES! Baseball 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Harold of Norway- He was noted for his beautiful hair. RUTH WINIFRED HUDSON NICKNAMES: Hudson , Huddy ACTIVITIES: Girls' Glee Club 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Henry Hudson 116115 -He visited many lands in the Half Moon. 19 ipiqngrxigm - M The Class HELEN ELIZABETH HUFFORD NICKNIIMES: Pickles , Slim .ACTIVITIESI Chorus Z, 3, -1. Track 2, 4. Basketball 4. Baseball -1. Tennis 4. Home Economics Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Barber of Seville 117755-He had an admirable trade. FRANCES LAVINA JONES NICKNAME: jonesy ACTIVITIES: Subscription Manager Piquonian -1. Orchestra 1. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3. Scribblers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: john Paul jones f1747-17925-He commanded the Bon Homme Richard. CHARLES KNOX JOSSE NICKNAME: Yoek ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 2, 3. Radio 2, 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Ben Hur QA. D. 313- He didn't have to crank his chariot. PEARL EVELYN KASER NICKNAMES: Bob , Pearly , Pek' J1ggS ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1, 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Harriet Beecher Stowe C1812-18965-She wrote The Pearl of Orr's Island. MARIAM BEATRICE KERNS NICKNAME: CNone-.D ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Miriam, sister of Moses C1491 B. CJ-She often sang. 20 avwmifm The Class ALBERT DIXON KETCHUM NICRNAMES: Al , SherilT ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3. Band 1, 2, 3, -I. Radio Club 1, 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: William Scott Ketchum C1813-18715-He maintained order among the Volunteers. MARGARET AMANDA KETZEL NICRNAME: Susie ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Henry Kett H783- ISZSJ-He wrote Flowers of Wit . GEORGE CHARLES KIEFER NICRNAMES: Dody , Kief , jake , Kiefer ACTIVITIES: Assistant Business Manager Piquonian 3. Baseball 3, 4. Captain 4. Basketball 3, 4. LetternIen's Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Henry George C1839- 1897J-He wrote on the Condition of Labor. EDWARD A. KING NICKNAME: Eddie ACTIVITIES: ??? PREFERRED ANCESTOR: King Edward VI C1422-14615-He had knowledge beyond his years. NORBERT CHRISTOPHER KUENZEL NICKNAMES: Nordy , Nornie ACTIVITIES: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 4. Chorus 4. PREFERRED ANCESTORI Ferdinando Magellan 61470-15215-He wound around the Great Horn. 21 wwxnfffn The Class MARY AGNES LAYMAN NICKN.AMESZ Aggie , Red ACTIVITIES: Track 2, 3. Spanish Club 3. French Club, 2, 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Titian 11447-15762- He loved to paint beautiful hair. THEODORE C. LEVERING NICKNAME: Ted ACTIVITIES: Vice President Senior Class. Treasurer junior Piquonian. President Athletic Association. Football 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Lettermen'S Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Theodore Angelus 02255-He waged war against the Latins. HAZEL ELIZABETH LIND NICKNAME: Linny ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: jenny Lind 11820- 18875-She was a wonderful singer. LESTER ELLIOT MAX NICKNAMES: Les , Leck , jew ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Associate Editor junior StalT. Glee Club 2, 3. Band 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. ' PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Sir Hiram Maxim C18-101-He invented a Hying Inachine. LESTER OTIS MCMURDY NICKNAMES: Leck , Mick ACTIVITIES: Radio Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Debating Club 2. Gym Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Benjamin Franklin C1706-17901-He caught electricity from the Sky. 22 pillufmffff The Class HELEN LOUISA MCNEAL NIcRN,xMEs: Mack , Mickey ACTIVITIES: Glee C-lub 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Captain 3. Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Reverend Hugh Mc Neile C1794-18799-He liked to preach. LUELLA MARY MECKSTROTH NICKNAAIES: Meek , Peggy Lu ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Associate Editor of Annual. Secretary of Annual Staff. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Volley ball 3. Basketball 2, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. Home Economics 3. French Club 3. Scribblers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR! Ellen Douglas H5253 -She was interested in the King-fwas he James or john?j PAUL CHARLES MILLER NICRNAMES: Fuzzy , Pablo ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Assistant Business Manager Annual. Band 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2. Octette 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 4. Debate Team 4. Radio Club 1, 2. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Miller of the DeeC1735- 17871-He sang I envy nobody, no not I, and nobody envies me. LOUISE MUNGER NICKNIXAIEZ Wee ACTIVITIES: Secretary Student Council. Alumni Editor Piquonian. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Basketball 3. Dramatic Club 1. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Queen Louise of Prussia C1797-18101-Even Napoleon was im- pressed. HOWARD MUNK NICRNAME: Chip ACTIVITIES! Chorus 2,3. Gym Club3. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Michael Munkacsy C1846-19001-He painted feet well. pi iam The Class MARY PAULINE OSBORN NICKNAME: Pauly ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Volley ball 3. Basketball 2, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. French Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Ralph Bernard Osborne 118825-He was a Manfnj noted for his wit. N ELLIE MARGARET OTTE NICKNAME: Mellnie ACTIVITIES: President Honor Society. President junior Class 3. Editor-in-chief Piquonian 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Debate Team 4. Dramatic Club 2, 3. Debating Club'2, 3. French Club 3. Scribblers' Club 4. Ro- mancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Johann Heinrich Ott C1617-16821-He was professor of eloquence at Zurich. DOROTHY IRENE PEARSON NICKNAME: Dot , L'Dottie , 'ADots ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 4. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Literary Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Persius C34 A. DJ- He was a good conversationalist. n DOROTHY LUCILLE PEARSON NICKNAMES: Dot , Dottie ACTIVITIES: Basketball Coach 3, 4. Gym Aid Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: john Pearson C1612- 1686D-He was born at great Snoring . RALPH HAROLD PETERS NICKNTKMEZ Pete ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3. Glee Club 1. Base- ball 2, 3. Basketball 2, 3. Gym Club 1, 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Peter the Great C1672-17251-Sometimes he was delayed but he always got there. 'l'. ' ' ' ! The Class CLIFFORD KENNETH PRIEST NICKNAMES: Father , Cliff ACTIVITIES: Assistant Stenographic Editor Annual 4. Assistant Business Manager Junior Piquonian 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: George Clifford 115585 -He was famous for his gallantry. FRANCES BARBARA PUTHOFF NICKNAME: Koochey ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1. Spanish Club 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Ethelred the Un- reacly C978-10161-He always put off action. CHRISTINA MARIE RAMELMEYER NICKNAME: Teeney ACTIVITIES: Sergeant-at-arms of Senior Class Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1. Scribblers' Club 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Little john CIZOOJ- His stature belied his name. XVALTER LEONARD REED NICRNAME: Len ACTIVITIES! Chorus 4. Football 3, 4. French Club 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Thomas B. Reed 0839-19025-He was Speaker of the House. PAULINE EDITH REEDY NICKNAME: Polly ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Isaac Reed C1742- 1807J-He contributed to the Gentlemen's Magazine. affquxmff The Class LEE V. RETTERBUSH NICKNAME: Bum ACTIVITIES: Assistant Business Manager Plquoman 4. Business Manager Junior Plquoman 3. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Sophia Lee 0750- 18245-She wrote The Chapter of Ac- Ciclents. CARL H. ROBERTS NICKNAME: Bob ACTIVITIES: Band 4. Dramatic Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Lord Roberts 118323 -He loved a scrap. ONNOLEE AMELIA ROBINSON NICKNAME: Onnie ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Home Economics Club 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Robinson Crusoe C1675-17251-He found a man. HERBERT INILLIAM ROSE NICKNAMES: Herb , Rosey ACTIVITIES: Chorus 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Valentine Rose C1762-18071-He wrote of Chemistry. RUTH VIRGINIA ROUTT NICKNAME: CNone.D ACTIVITIES: Honor Society. Basketball 3, 4. Volley ball 3, 4. French Club 2, 3. Debating Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Queen of Sheba f992 B. CJ-She sought after wisdom. T-im 3, 26 The Class INES LUCILLE SARVER NICRNAMES: Zizi , Is ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Economics Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Inez de Castro 413355 -She was noted for her virtues and in- telligence. CLIFFORD LE ROY SHAWLER NICKNAMEs: Cliff ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Assistant Manager Basketball 4. Lettermen's Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: William the Silent 115335-Fine for recitation purposes. SARAH MARGERY STACKHOUSE NICRNAMES: Sairee , Stacky , Stack ACTIVITIES: Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym Aid Club 4. Debating Club 3, 4. Debate Team 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR! Sarah Siclclons C1755- 1831J- The music of her voice appealed to her hearers. MARTHA FRANCES STATLER NICRNAMES: Mart ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2. Spanish Club 3. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Martha of Biblical fame C33 A. DJ-She never neglected a duty. ELIZABETH VIRGINIA STATLER NICKNAMES: Gin , Ginnie ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4. Chorus 1, 2, 4. Track 2. Tennis 2, 3. Spanish Club 3. Ro- mancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Romanus Virginus CB. C. 27-A. D. 145-His style was noble and eloquent, but his works are lost. pi ian The Class PAULINE HELEN STEIN NICKNAMES: P'line , Steinie ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2. Spanish Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTDR: Johann Stein C1728- 1792j-He was a maker of pianos and played the organ Very well. JAMES DANIEL STICKLER NICKNAMES: Dan , Stick ACTIVITIES: Football 3. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Jamesl of Scotland C1566-16251-He wrote poetry when he fell in love. AUDREY LENORA THOMPSON NICKNAME: Tommy ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1. Home Economics Club 2. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: The queen of the Great Staircase C992 B.C.D-She was quiet and mysterious. MARY ESTHER TRUMP NICKNAMES: Maree , Trumpy ACTIVITIES: Assistant Stenographic Editor Piquonian. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 3. Dramatic Club 4. Home Economics Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Mozart C1756-1791jw He played on the keys. JAMES WEBER VAN DE WEGE NICKNAMES: Jim , Jimmie ACTIVITIES: President Senior Class. Athletic Editor Junior Piquonian. Chorus 1, 2, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Lettermen's Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: James V of Scotland C1512-15423-The ladies loved him. 28 The Class MARY ISABEL WALKER NICKNAMES: Squawk , M. I. ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Track 2. Gym Aid Club 3. Home Economics Club 3. Ilramatir Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 2, 3,-1. Scribblers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Hypatia C415 A. D.J -She attracted by her talking. C. CATHELENA WARD NICRN.xME: Kate ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1. Spanish Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 3. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Artemus Ward C1834- 1857l-He always saw the funny side of things. LEWIS LEE WARD NICRNAME: Louie ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1. Camera Club. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Louis XV of France f1710-17745-He had a long reign. LOVA ELLEN WI KE RT NICKN.n1Es: CNone.5 ACTIVITIES! Chorus 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Nathaniel Haw- thorne f1804-1864j-He did much but said little. DONALD EUGENE WHEELER NICKNAME: Don ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1. Aviation Club 1. Gym Club 1. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Daniel Wheeler f177l-18403-He was employed by Russia to superintend agricultural improvements. Nwwew ' f'5-fiwft ' I 7 7 ' mssprq tan I 16 The Class MARGARET WHITE NICKNAMES: Peggy , Tubby ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Track 3. Dra- matic Club 2, 3. Home Economics 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Margaret of Austria 51480-1S30j-She displayed unusual ability in ruling. MARY CATHERINE WICKS NICKNAMES: Mawry , Mary C. ACTIVITIES: Stenographic Editor Piquonian. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 2. Home Economics Club 4. y PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Mary Stuart C1542- 1587j-She was called beautiful. CHARLOTTA INEZ YATES NICKNAIIES: Chad , Chatie , Little Folk .ACTIVITIESZ Subscription Manager Pi- quonian 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Clee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Anna Maria Yates f1787J-She was an English actress of ability. CLARA LOUISE YATES NICRNAME: Hack ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3,-1. Basketball 1, -1. Romancers' Club 4. PREFERRED ANCESTOR: Edmond Hodgson Yates C1831-l894D4He Wrote Business of Pleasure. , KATHRYN YEARSLEY NICKNAME: Cappy I ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Track 1, 2, 3. Spanish Club 3. PREFERRED ANCEsToR: Catherine the Great C1729-17963-She had traits that entitled her to be called great . 30 lnfflllffiifff The Class LAURA ALICE YEARSLEY NICRNAME: Sam ACTIVITIES: Chorus-1. Glee Club-l. Basket- ball 2. Gym Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Laura de Naves C1308-13483-She would not betray her friends. MARIAN FRANKLIN YENNEY NlcRN.xMEs: Lefty , Yenney AC'I'IVITIliSZ Business Manager Piquonian. Treasurer junior Class 3. Treasurer junior Piquonian 3. Student Council 4. Athletic Board of Control 3. Cheer Leader. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Glee Club Z, 3. Football 4. Basket- ball 4. Track 2. Dramatic Club 4. Letter- men's Club 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: General Francis Marion C1732-17955- The advertisor trem- bles when Marion's name is told. NEWELL ELWOOD YENNEY NICKNAME: Yenney ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 1, 2. Gym Club 3, 4. Radio Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 3, 4. PREFERRED ANcEsToR: Robert Henry Newell C1836-19013-He was an American humorous VYI'ltCI'. ALTA PEARL ZIRKLE N1cKN.xMEs: Zeke , Al AC'r1v1T1Es: Secretary Senior Class. Girls' Glee Club -1. Chorus 4. Track 2. PREFERRED ANCESTORZ Cadmus H450 B. CJ -He invented the alphabet from A to Z. 31 rfrwmfwff Robert Comer George Dankworth Marvin Hufford Clarence Kendall Kent Middleswartz Ben Pool VVilliam Rial VV ard Routson Leroy Shane VVilliam Stanton Kathryn Angle Olive Coffman Annetta Belle Cromer Catherine Foster Edna Mae Gillars Dorothy Gilmore Arbutus Grimm Helen Grunert Charlotte Heiden Margaret Hile Anna Kienle Marguerite Kerns Marcella Morrow Aletha Ruh Dorothea Rasor Elizabeth Spengler Ruth Weldy Margaret Yearsley Alfred Baker Thomas Bayman Louis Beckert Marion Bertling Harold Byrd Ray Crabtree Howard Cron Richard Crump joseph Dankworth James Day Donald Doss John Etter Donovan Fay McKee Freshour Fred Gehm Charles Gowdy Manford Howell joseph Huellman George Jenks john jones junior Class Roll Paul Jones Mayer Kahn Allen Mann Richard McFarland Howard McMaken Richard Meredith Charles Ofifenbacher Allen Pool Emerson Reeder Winfield Sansam Harold Schroerluke Fred Spooner Robert Stump Charles Washing Horace Woodmancy Mary Lou Alexander Margaret Alsmeyer Elizabeth Baskerville Norma Boehm Gladys' Bowser Martha Brendel Antoinette Bursiel Goldie Coffield Frances Colmorgan Hazel Creager Doris Durnell Miriam Elliott Martha Gillem Marjory Hager julia Haveman Verna Helmer Katherine Higgins Huldah Hill Marie Kennedy Harriet Koester Pauline Lane Thelma Lewis Irene McMaken Helen Millhouse Margaret Morrin Mary Rase Hannah Reeder Dorothy Sansam Mary Schmidlapp Catherine Schneyer Helen Schulz Mabel Spraul Lena Spry Margaret Thayer 32 li-5 Thelma Thomas' Vera Vorhees Eleanor White Frieda Woods Hazel Young Melville Alexander Edwin Artman Frank Babbitt Evon Benning Gordon Butts Thomas Charuhas Kenneth Cooper Ben Custer George Downey Howard Edsell Chas. Etherington Clark Gabriel Warren Hilbert Walter Killen Omar Lloyd Ray Peters Maynard Reeder Ward Rees Ralph Schulte Richard Seifried Murray Speelman Marvin Stephan Catherine Ashton Gladys Carey Hazel Collins Pauline Cromer Mae Cromes Katherine Denman Marguerite Gillem Clara Hammond Hazel Harshbarger Catherine Heckman Martha james Mary Maurer Jeanette Miller Roselyn Reedy Evelyn Rees Anna Rhodes Olive Sharp Shirley VanDeWege Ellen Ward Jane Willower Mildred Young I7 1-6 Harold Avy Joseph Bauman Paul Blacke Delbert Booher Donald Brown Albert Brubaker Andrew Burk Herbert Cooper Carl Davis Harley Dorman John Fuller Lee Gillespie Clyde Ginn Ben Hanselman John Harvey Harold Jones VVilliam King Victor Lehmkuhl Maurice Looney Thomas Purdy James Roberts Juan Salom Robert Sheridan Harold Short William Smith Lloyd Trittschuh Maurice Vandegrift Edwin Whitman Ben Winans Earl Wise Margaret Amer Mary Ellen Bair Jessie Bard Elberta Bell Vera Bryiant Mary Byers Mary Campbell Marguerite Coleman Lavona Counts Helen Creager Mildred Drake Mary Jane Dunkle Carolyn French Minnie Goode Edith Haney piqtqnian Sophomore Class Roll Valda Heaton Marion Frances Hill Elizabeth Hoskins Bertha Houser Mary Jane Hunt Thelma Hunter Pauline Lambert Marjorie Lowery Dorothy Lyman Eloise Martzall Mary Neth Mildred O'Neill Janice Packman Marjorie Polhamus Elsie Purucker Gladis Rank Eleanor Rike Frances Schmidlapp Imo Shields Lucille Smith Catherine Strohmenger Wilda Vogler Ethel Weaver Imogene White VVilliam Ashton Donald Barringer Frank Berkemeier Ralph Blacke Kenneth Brunson Eugene Carpenter Alston Denman James DeWeese Marcellus Dunn James Fay Ben. French Bryan Furman Harry Graef George Gunnerman Alfred Hinger Ralph HulTord Orville Klopfer Alfred Lind Theodore Lotz Larnell Malone Ralph McGonagle Marlin Meal 33 Herbert Middy John Moore Douglas Page Donald Rhodes Marion Rhodes George Rundle Kellar Sanders Kenneth Speelman Charles Strohmenger Harrison Yount Robert Zimmerman Pauline Beck Ruth Carder Gladys Crotinger Dorothy Edsell Ada F eight Ada Florka Beatrice Garbig Margaret Greisheimer Frances Howe Reva Huellman Mary Elizabeth Jenks Rose Jones Marietta Kiefer D Hilda Kindell Emily Koester Jewell Long Alberta McPheeters Frances Manson Lena Miller Rachael Millhouse Miriam Moore Lois Mumford Helen Pollard Mary Reed Florence Routson Harriet Schulz Edythe Singer Dorothy Sexton Opal Stockslager Mary Louise Waymire Vera Wiederholt Dorothy Wood Miriam Woods Nk 2. mxxysxx wxxms x ' X ' N 7 7 N N'k 'WNX N q Class of 1927 Jw P 1Q,'A f 4' X A A 9 f Q1 :. ff. ,, ' 3' A , 4 I 5 1 I f 11' 3 'x 2- A ew f f 5' . Lf! ,f +1 A 'Wx R' ,V A J in 5 4 Qy ' A is 'f Q Q 8' M' it 1 Q, f , Q 1 Ji 7' ' 1 'Y M fa 4 fm A I . . L,4, 1 N V: . 5 ' I' x . A ..f n .. 1 I K iff 3 fy I 3 ? 1: 1 Q ' I i JR Q . x HE M 1 K I. ' My Vi: Y If 6, K A 1 - xg. f ' W' mi x 1 'I '55 ' 9 3-L 0 X XX-1 1 7 N Q emi, N NN Class of 1927 , a H Q 7 t A K Q ' I x 3 g, . ,, A ., Q, U 5 J V ' 'Q , Q , 1 f - ig - KR 7 ,Q V N rj f by E ' I 44 ' , 'Q . V 1 , ' A fs . P xg 'g' Q ' Wt- -5. ' 3' 4 , ' s NA If f ' vii Mi . 7' 1 I . - -- a . .2 0. ie z . 'g f 1' g i 'f 1 g if ' . ' ' Y ' .3 ,, , M ' A . an I f , Q w . 'Q . H' - I flux A 'il A .es i f' , N ' ' v A v t' .X Q V Q. ' 1 if 5'1 ' Nl . i , , 5 w ', - 'Q' 5 2 K f ' C ' ' 1 'lg A . -G 1 m r 1 . ' U ' Q f I x l 1 'Xia Y J -4 is Q 4 Q 'Y Q 3 I 1 . NN I f .1 1 5' I Q! ' K ,. n K ' e 35 mwwWw xmw w? i N. . N RN x 7 x gi X t I 9 2 q an X 1 7 NNNN ill? NNWX'1kXKNNK?ik RQNYmNHkKSNkx'KRRNNB.' A Class of 1928 hx Mx . QE 36 f F i X Nxk xNNxXNXNWWN X NWX NN N W N Kg - 0 ' . X 0 x Miksxxwsxwesx wx - Q .wx Q, 1 x N 1 7 7 b 1 9 z 6 Wifxwwix VXNNXWQ k4NQki5QXSSWVXS-Y-SQNX' 'wx N g .A X Class of 1928 37 O I prqiqrnan Amer1ca Tnumphant A Drama of American Independance CAST OF CHARACTERS PROLOGUE: Spirit of Education ,.......,,YY,............. Nellie Otte Little Girl ,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Christina Ramelmeyer Little Boy ,,.,.................,,,.....,,...,.,,,..,.,,.......,, Edward King ACT I-SCENE I-1774 George VVashington ..........,,,,,,.,,,,,,, Cecil Haller Mrs. Brown ,rr,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, H arold Carder Mrs. Washington ............ Mildred Daganhardt Billy Ccoloredj ..,,,, ,,,,,l,,,,,l,,,,,.. C harles josse Dr. Craik ..........,,,..,,, ,.....,,.,,,.....,, J oseph Herd Messenger ,,,,,,..., ,,,,,,,,, T heodore Levering GUESTS Helen Hufford Daniel Stickler Clifford Priest Carl Herwig Prologue ,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, Samuel Sprague ........ Lendall Pitts ,,..,..... Dr. Warren ,.7..... Rev. Jonas Clark. .,... , Mrs. Clark ......,..,.,.... Polly Clark ................ Captain Parker. .,,,.. , Charles Thompson ,,,., Cathlina Ward Stella Dunkle Dorothy I. Pearson Alvah DeWeese ACT II-SCENE I-1775 ........Frances Puthoff ,e,...n,,Herbert Rose ......Robert Hoefiiin ..,,,.,..Clinton Flowers ACT II- .. ...,,..,,,,,, Lewis Ward .....,,Audrey Dickhart ......,..Ruth Buchanan ,,,..,,Donald Wheeler Paul Revere ....... First Citizen ........., ,,......john Harbaugh .. .......... Albert Ketchum Second Citizen ,...,,.,...,..,, james Van DeWege Nathaniel Munson .....,,.,Y..,...,. Daniel Stickler SCENE II-1775 Ann Clark ..,,..,,,, John Hancock ..,.... Paul Revere ..,.,..... Samuel Adams ....,, ACT III-SCENE I-1776 ,. .,,,..,, Herbert Graham Thomas jefferson ..,.,l,, ..,,..,... H arold Hensler Patrick Henry .,..l,.... George Read ,,,,,,,...... John Dickinson ,,,.,,.. Benjamin Franklin ,.,, Samuel Adams ,,..,,,.,,., John Adams ....,,,,,,,l, .....,,Lester McMurdy ...,.,.Newell Yenney ,,,,,.,Ralph Peters ......,,Charles Cole , ........ joseph Herd .......,,George Kiefer Edward Rutledge ,l..,,,...,,.,,,..,.,.,, Leonard Reed l..,.l,,.,,,Ines Sarver .,..,.,,,Sam Heitzman ,,,,.,,,john Harbaugh ....l.,...joseph Herd joseph Bartlett ,,,,,,,..,.,,,.,,,..,... Harold Houser Benjamin Harrison ..,,.,,,,,,Y..,,,... Charles Josse Stephen Hopkins., .......,Lee Retterbush Richard Stockton ,.,.,,., .......,.. H enry Grote Thomas McKean ..,..,,l Samuel Chase ..,,,,,,,,, Lyman Hall ,.l...i,,, Wm. Lloyd .....,.., Joseph Hewes .,,,,,,,, ...,.e.,,e.Clifford Priest ,...,...Robert Hoefflin .,.,......Harold Carder .,,....Clinton Flowers Herwig Roger Sherman ,,.,,l,,..,l,...,....,,. Alvah DeWeese Caesar Rodney ,................. Theodore Levering Benjamin Harrison ..... ,.....,..,... . ..............,.... C harles josse ACT III-SCENE II-1776 Prologue ,,.l,,,, ,,.,,,., .,.,......,, R u th Routt First Lady ,e..l,,.l , ,,,e....,...,... Eunice Ayers First Boy .,,. l,,,,,,,,,, , ...........s. H erbert Rose Second Lady ..,,,.,.,,......,,...,..,. Margaret White Second Boy .,,,,..,,,,,,,,, ,,,..........,....,,. L ester Max Third Lady l.l,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Dorothea Colmorgan First Quaker Girl .,.... .ss,,l,,,,, M ary Belle Clark Elderly Man ,.,,,,... ....,..,,..,,l.,,..,, C ecil Haller SeC0nd Quaker Girl .......,......l,,,,. Lova Weikert His Daughter ,,,,,,,......... ...,,,..l....... E linor Fogt Liberty .,,,.,,,..,...,................. Sparta Cassellini GIRLS REPRESENTING STATES OF UNION: Charlotte Bowman Catherine Dunn Helen Gillem Pauline Hofheinz Hazel Lind Helen McNeal Luella Meckstroth I ouise Munger Pauline Osbot n Dorothy L. Pearson Pauline Reedy Onnolee Robinson DIRECTORS :: Paul Harris, Mary McKinney, Eleanor 38 Mary Trump Sarah Stackhouse Martha Statler Virginia Statler Pauline Stein Audrey Thompson Mary Isabel Walker Mary Wicks Charlotta Yates Clara Yates Catherine Yearsley Laura Yearsley Jamison I Pfqwian I U In Old Vienna A delightful musical comedy in three acts, presented by the Senior Class of 1926. CAST OF CHARACTERS Cln order of their first appearanceD Hans Maier fBaritonej Proprietor of the Wurtzelpraeter Inn e......... Charles josse Louise CSpeaking Partj A waitress ,,,.,.,,,e.,...,.,,..e,,w...,.,,...,ee.....,eee. Charlotte Bowman Captain Kinski CSpeaking partj Chief of Detective Bureau of Vienna ..,.,......... Van DeWege Bumski fBaritoneD ,.....,.. e.e...,ceaw.,,eeea r,.,Y...,,.....ee,.,.eeava..,eeeaa..,,...,.,,ea.... A l vah DeWeese Kinski'S faithful Sleuths Rumski CBaritonej .r.,c.v......,,....ea,,..,.e e.,eeeeee.ee,ee.,.,eee ...Y,e...r.Y..,rea,.,,te,,.. R 0 bert Hoeffiin Jonas H. Pennington CBaritoneJ Proprietor of Peter Piper Pickles ..Paul Miller J. Jennison Jones fBaritoneJ An advertising expert .,.eeaee.,...,a.....,... Marion Yenney jigo QBassJ A Hungarian Gypsy ea..Y . ,Yv.....e,.,.e.aee,.,eeeY .,eee,.....,....,..... M aurice Chrowl Ilona CMezzo or Altoj A Gypsy Girl ieae ..iea.e...,,,,ee...,,, ,.e,Yv..,aew,...i,.. C h arlotta Yates Arthur Crefont CTenorJ A young American Artist Y..,.a,..,..,wV,..i......, Harold Hensler june Pennington CSopranoj An American Heiress.. eeaw ..........,... . Kathryn Dietrich Lady Vivian Delancy CSopranoJ A charming English W idow.A...Sarah Stackhouse SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT I. Garden of Wurtzelpraeter Inn, Vienna, at carnival time. ACT II. A Gypsy camp near Vienna, that evening. ACT III. Same as Act 1, the next evening. ' TIME-The present. PLACE-Vienna. Those taking part as the Viennese Maidens were: Virginia Campbell, Dorothy Drake, Stella Dunkle, Catherine Dunn, Mary Feight, Glenna Hall, Pearl Kaser, Agnes Layman, Hazel Lind, Luella Meckstroth, Dorothy Irene Pearson, Dorothy Lucille Pearson, Pauline Stein, Martha Statler, Christina Ramelmeyer, Laura Yearsley, Catherine Yearsley, Mary Isabelle Walker. THE GYPSY CHORUS: Helen Armstrong, Dena Charuhas, Helen Friedlich, Margaret Fry, Pauline Hofheinz, Ruth Hudson, Miriam Kerns, Pauline Osborn, Margaret Ketzel, Helen McNeal, Louise Munger, Onnolee Robinson, Pauline Reedy, Mary Trump, Clara Yates. GIiNTI.EMEN OF THE ENSEMBLE: Harold Carder, Charles Cole, Henry Grotee, Sam Heitzman, Carl Herwig, Albert Ketchum, George Kiefer, Lester Mc Murdy, Carl Roberts, Howard Munk, John Hessler, Ralph Peters, Clifford Priest, Clifford Shawler. AMERICAN TOURISTS: Mary Wicks, Alta Zirkle, Lewis Ward, Norbert Kuenzel. WAITERS: Lester Max, Clinton Flowers, Dan Stickler. GYPSY DANCER: Frances jones. KING OF THE CARNIVAL: Clifford Priest. ORCHESTRA: john Harbaugh-Clarinet, Norbert Kuenzel-Bass, Virginia Statler-Piano. Produced under the direction of Philip P. Gates, music and general direction, assisted by Paul J. Harris, dramatic action and settingg Mary McKinney, costumes: Gladys Kiefer and Eleanor Jamison, dancesg Otto Roecker, electrician. 39 piqiqnian Class Poem The drums that once beat forth with joy Our country's independence, Are now replaced with songs of priase By those great men's descendants. Seven score and ten long years have gone Since first the news of freedom, Was passed along by drum and song:- George Washington would lead them. Oh, class of nineteen twenty-six, Dear classmates one and all, May we, as parting-time draws near Our high school days recallg Four years we've toil'd but not in vain,- VVe've climbed the rocky peak, We've labored that we might attain The wide world that we seek. Today as parting time draws nigh, Dear classmates, have no fears, just take a glance into the past,- Those well-spent, bygone years, Think of your fathers, how they fought For freedom and release, And then, like them, take up the fight For universal peace. HENRY G. GROTE, 26 40 .. aj an . . . Our Pilgrimage fClass Historyj NE hundred and twenty-nine pilgrims crossed the Lookout Mountain and arrived in Piqua High School Valley just four years ago. Education's trail was the route by which we had climbed the mountain and education was the object which invited the greater number of us to cross into a new valley. Much time and patience were spent in clearing the forest, but when that was done fortune seemed to be always with us. In the early part of the year an Honor Society was organized and many tried to gain the honor of being placed on the roll of this society. The musical organizations proved very successful and we became more and more interested in our work. The second year came and we entered upon it with still more enthusiasm and interest than we had shown the previous year. Several new clubs were formed and we naturally joined them with delight and interest. We became more and more vitally interested in our athletic teams which were doing splendid work. Everything in fact became more enjoyable and important to us, and before we realized it, the second year ended and we were facing the third. The third year was really a very happy one. Crude and lengthy methods were put aside and we showed improvement and advancement in all of our work. A French Club was formed in the early part of the year which proved to be interesting as well as educational. Our athletic teams showed good training, our football team winning all but one game. The band which always attracted at- tention, distinquished itself at Ohio State Fair and our debating team won both debates from boys and girls of other valleys. This year was one that kept each of us alert and attentive in all of our work and interests. We had an abundance of crops in the third year which made us glad that we had diligently worked for our honors and successes. - The fourth year has proved the happiest of our stay in this valley. A Student Council was organized at the beginning of this year by some members of our valley which gives to us a new but efficient form of government. The Boys' Octette, which has become quite popular has been a source of interest to us and again this year our athletic teams have shown splendid training. Eleven of our members have the honor of being placed in the Honor Society this year. We are very proud of these fellow students. In looking back over the four years of living in this valley, and regarding our development and improvement, we certainly are glad that we crossed the mountain and settled here where opportunity awaits and seeks for all who wish to be successful. We who have been pilgrims of this Piqua High School Valley for four years must now leave this valley for a land of wider opportunities. There are only ninety-nine of us to go out on this greater adventure because many of our com- panions became discouraged and left us: some have gone to other valleys of this world, and a few have gone to the land from whence no one returns. The ninety- nine of us are soon going to cross the mountain on the other side of Piqua High School where a new and richer valley awaits us. There, we shall continue in our work of building useful lives, and take advantage of the better opportunities offered every day. AUDREY DICKHARD, '26. 41 vmumifm Class Prophecy T was june 12, 2076, and Kathryn Van DeWege was sitting with her great- grandmother discussing ancestors. Her great-grandmother has many very old papers, letters, and books that had been handed down from generation to generation in the family. As the two were looking through these things, they came across an old Annual of the 1926 graduating class of Piqua High School just one hundred and fifty years before. Now as Kathryn was graduating from this same school this year, 2076, she decided to hunt up all the members of that class and see what had become of them. Her grandmother told her that james VanDeWege, the President of the class, was one of her ancestors, so of course this made it all the more interesting. She set to work immediately, and after a few weeks of diligent searching she found out something about every Senior of that class, so she gathered her material together and wrote it in a sort of an autobiography, which is as follows: In searching for ancestors naturally the first place to look would be in the library, to see if any turned out to be very famous. So I went to the library and the first book I looked through was the 1940-41 edition of the Who's Who. I went down the list of names and the first one of the class of '26, which I came across was Alvah DeWeese. In 1936 he had run for United States Senator, his elogan being, He Wears No Man's Shoes. Up to this time Alvah had been a prominent business man in his home town. He was successful this year and he selected Stella -Dunkle, his most intimate friend, to take care of his office while he was away in Washington. Miss Dunkle was a very good business woman and was perfectly capable of handling his affairs. The next person I met on the list was Henry Grote. I then recalled reading some of his poetry but had never thought of him as graduating from our school. Henry had become one of America's greatest poets. His famous poems were of lyrical and romantic nature. The first 'girl I found was Helen McNeal. She had taken up nursing and had been very successful. Miss McNeal deserved world wide fame for saving the lives of many people. , Ruth Routt was the next one I found. She had founded, in 1938, a college for girls in Alabama and up to this time, 1941, the attendance had been over two thousand. Some of the members of the faculty were: Helen Friedlich, Commercial, Helen Gillem, History: and Audrey Thompson, English. All these teachers were college graduates and well deserved a place in the faculty of this college. Another member of the class was mentioned as the founder of the Piqua- Weikert Business College, and a speaker of great renown who made the circuit of the Chautauquas every summer. The last name I found in that book was Charlotta Yates. She had acquired great fame as a Metropolitan singer. She used to broadcast each week from New York and her sweet voice cheered many shut-ins and made others happy. After I could find no more in Who's Who I decided to rest awhile, so I sat down at a table and picked up a McCall's magazine and started to look through it. On the first page was the topic L' Dress designs of 1950 . I looked this article over and found that these designs were done by Ines Sarver. The designs were exquisite but of course they seemed very old fashioned to me. About this time I was enjoying myself better than I had for a long time so I decided to keep on looking through periodicals. I picked up a physical culture magazine and about half way through, there was an article about the Women's 42 if riaulniffn I H College of Chicago. The girls were erecting on the campus a memorial to Laura Yearsley, as she had been the most successful gym teacher the college had ever had and without an exception the best liked, though there had been over twenty of them. It was getting late so I went to my great-grandmother and showed her all I had found, and that evening she got out some of the old papers she had always kept and we went through them. The first paper I read was edited in 1940. It told in one article that after Dorothy L. Pearson had taught gymnasium for several years, she finally secured a position as gym teacher in Porto-Rico. Miss Pearson had long desired this position and everyone knew that she would be successful. There was also an article stating that Herbert Rose had secured from the government or rather through the Civil Service a position as railway mail clerk. That was all that was in that paper so I picked up another. It was still an older edition of the Piqua Daily Call, for it was dated August 16, 1930. On the first page it announced that the staff had hired two new stenographers who were Catherine Yearsley, and Margaret Fry. Another article was the list of high school teachers for the coming year. Some of them were: English-Sarah Stackhouseg Latin-Sparta Casellinig Mathematics-Cecil Haller, Commercial-Mary Trump: Philosophy-Ray- mond Bernhardtg Music Instructor-Eleanor Fogtg Kindergarden-Audrey Dickhardtg Spanish-Marybelle Clark: History-Mary Feight. In the next paper we examined we found a name on the sports page. A brief news item gave Virginia Statler as the champion tennis player of the United States. At the time this paper was written Miss Statler was preparing to go abroad for the inter- national tournament. Of course I was interested in this, so I made further investigation and found that Miss Statler had held the championship for ten consecutive years, then she had had to give it up. I also found an ad in this paper for L' Carder's Bakery, owned and run by Harold Carder. Evidently the bakery was a large one, and the baker himself a very successful one. The last paper I looked through, which was published june 10, 1935, told about the construction of the beautiful new City Building. The architect was Lester McMurdy and the interior decorators, Louise Munger and Mary Isabel Walker. This building was three times the size of the old one. And I must say right now that it improved the downtown district very much, though it was torn down long ago. This article also stated that this was the last bit of decorating Louise Munger would do as she was soon to be a lawyer's wifeg Mary Isabel, however, was going on with the work. Another article stated that Miss Glenna Hall had been made Superintendent of the Memorial Hospital. She had heretofore been a nurse in New York City and because of her splendid work had been given her new position. I decided that this was enough for one day so I went to bed hoping that on the morrow I should be just as successful as I had been the first day. The next day I got up early and started on the hunt again. Hunting up ancestors was loads of fun so I went to work with a smile. I went to the library and looked through the Encyclopedia Americana for the Presidents of the United States. Although I found no President who was a member of the class, there was one in 1947 to 51 whose wife, Nellie Otte, had been a very prominent member of the class of '26. Miss Otte had before her marriage been a country school teacher just outside of Washington, and one day as she was taking her class through the White House she met this man, who was 43 rfqmiffff at that time the Secretary of State. After a short courtship they were married, and soon he was elected President. The president's private secretary was Pearl Kaserg the new Secretary of State was joseph Herd, and his secretary was Pauline Osborn. The next book I examined was the Etude of March, 1999. Here I found many celebrated musicians of the twentieth century, among whom was Charlotte Bowman, who had become the greatest woman violinist of the world. Miss Bowman from childhood had been a wonderful violinist and when she died in 1999 she had reached the height of her ambition. The next one mentioned was john Hessler, the world's greatest cornetist. Mr. Hessler had been the leader of the world's largest symphony orchestra and had acquired much fame everywhere. Another celebrated musician was Norbert Kuenzel. Norbert had been a member of Mr. Hessler's orchestra and could play almost any horn one gave him, but he specialized on the trombone. The last name I found in the musical whirl was that of Virginia Campbell. Miss Campbell's lullabies were known far and near. She composed all her pieces and did her own advertising. She went from town to town singing these lullabies. At the age of thirty five Miss Campbell retired. She had made a fortune. In a Scientific American of 1950 I found that Edward King, Donald Wheeler, Leonard Reed, and Robert Hoefilin had become electrical engineers of renown. Together they invented many new electrical devices and in 1940 they retired. The next book I went through was a bound volume of the Independent nearly a hundred years old. The first name I came across was that of Luella Meckstroth. The article told how Luella had spent a large part of her younger life hunting up ancestors, and when she had found all she wanted she became the wife of the world's most celebrated chemical engineer, John Harbaugh. The next person I found mentioned was Charles josse, the great tin-can manufacturer. It was thought that perhaps Charles got his inspiration from the Ford he had owned in high school days. Albert Ketchum, a great artist, was highly praised. Albert had painted many beautiful portraits. In 1936 he painted the picture of the beautiful Miss Mary Wicks. When a young girl Miss Wicks won the beauty prize in Piqua, and in 1934 she won the national beauty contest. Another girl I found mentioned here was New York's best beauty specialist, Eunice Ayers. Miss Ayres with the aid of magic mud had done the thing that most people thought impossible, that is, she had changed natureg Miss Ayres had changed the faces of many women. She never told the secret of how or where she got the mud. In business with Miss Ayres was Helen Hufford, who bobbed hair. Miss Hufford as a barber could not be equalled. All you had to do was to name the style you wanted your hair, go to sleep, and when you woke up every hair would be exactly as you wanted it. That was all I could find in that book though I read every word, even the advertisements. I next looked in an old volume of The American Review. Here I learned that Onnolee Robinson had become the head of the traffic cops in New York City. Miss Robinson had many problems before her and one was a request from the Mayor of New York, Lee Retterbush, who wanted better rules for pedestrians. Mr. Retterbush was continually having accidents and he urged Miss Robinson to enforce the safer laws he had secured for the city. Mr. Retter- bush had appointed as his private secretary, Hazel Lind, and as his court steno- grapher, Pauline Reedy, both very excellent stenographers. 44 ., ptqlmtan . .. Two very good journalists were also mentioned in this magazine. One was Pauline Hofheinz, who had become the editor of the Chicago Tribune and was doing fine work. The other was Marion Yenney, who at first had his head- quarters at Troy, but later moved to Dayton and became the editor of the Dayton Herald. I couldn't find anything else so I went back to my grandmother's. When I got there she handed me a letter to read that she had found among her grand- father's treasures. It was from Jimmy Van DeWege telling how he had found many ways of embalming people. He had also invented many machines so that none of the work had to be done by hand. He told how Daniel Stickler and he were getting along in the undertaking business. Dan was doing the work and James was bossing. He also told how his friend, Sam Heitzman, had earned his way through Yale as a bootblack and how he had become the best football coach Yale ever possessed. Sam had made his fortune and after the age of forty, all the work he did was to give advice to other coaches of the United States. The others he spoke of were Maurice Chrowl, who was the village black- smith and who in his spare hours raised Howersg and Charles Cole who had be- come a great doctor. Charles always followed the athletic teams so he could be on hand if anyone needed attention. After I had read this letter I got out the scrap book my grandmother had, which had been given to her by her grandmother. In it I found many clippings, the first of which was about Kathryn Dietrich. Kathryn had become one of New York's best society editors, and as she was well liked in the social whirl she never missed a thing. She was the Society Editor of the New York Tribune and was very successful. Another clipping was about Harold Houser, the dancing master. Harold had acquired much fame in Chicago and with his excellent grace had become a great dancing master. One of the pupils who owed much to him was Ruth Hudson. Ruth had always been a splendid dancer and with Harold as her in- structor she became the leading lady in the Ziegfield Follies. Next I found a program of one of the Home Talent Plays given in 1933. The leading lady was Christina Ramelmeyer. Miss Ramelmeyer was a dramatic art teacher in Piqua and her speaking ability was excellent. One of the other leads was Miriam Kerns. Those two were the only characters in whom I was interested, so I looked through the ads in an old paper which was in the scrap- book, and I found Ralph Peters Sz Co, Furniture Dealers, The Best for your money. Another ad was for Chevrolet Cars. Clifford Priest had entered business with his father-in-law and with Clifford's business ability they were making Piqua a Chevrolet Town. Still another was of the Keifer-Herwig Drug Store owned by George Keifer and Carl Herwig. This store was only one of the large chain of stores they owned. The last advertisement was of Dena Charuhas' Candy Kitchen. The Best Store in Town. I went on through the book and found another clipping advertising the new medicine, Sure cure for that Cold or Headache, patented by Piqua's leading pharmacist, Lester Max. Then I found an article on mountain climbing. It was about the first person to gain one of the highest peaks in the alps. Mildred Daganhardt was accom- panioned by Martha Statler. These two were the best mountain climbers in the world. On their return the reporters waiting to take notes on their journey were: Dorothy Drake, Clifford Shawler, Frances Puthoff, Herbert Graham, Clinton Flowers, and Agnes Layman. 45 A I. 17 Q '! 'T ivwxmaff The next clipping told of the different kindergarten teachers in Ohio who were exceedingly popular. They were Catherine Dunn, Dorothea Colmorgan, and Dorothy I. Pearson. These girls did splendid work, but did snot teach long be- cause household duties called them. Another item was about Lewis Ward who was the first man to raise roses in Texas. He was classed with Luther Burbank for doing work that seemed im- possible. The same paper told of Ruth Buchanan's Flour Mill. Her favorite pastime was to don a white suit and superintend the chief Miller. The last clipping was about the famous crystal gazer, Pauline Stein, who could tell you your past, present and future in a short while. All you needed to do was to tell her what you wanted to know, pay her, and your life history was before you. I still had a few more people that I had failed to find so I went back to the library and looked through a musty old volume of the Scientilic Farming Magazine and found that Margaret White, Margaret Ketzel, and Theodore Levering had all been scientific farmers and at forty years of age had retired with fabulous fortunes. In an old copy of a Movie Magazine I found that Paul Miller had been a great photographer in Hollywood in his younger daysg and that some of the movie stars of the mid century had been Cathlena Ward, Clara Yates, and Howard Munk. All were very famous. After that I went back upstairs and looked through the encyclopedia again, and finally I found Harold Hensler. He had become a great chemical engineer out in the west. His assistant at one time was Carl Roberts. Later he employed Newell Yenney. The last two people I found were Helen Armstrong and Alta Zirkle. These two girls were very good stenographers and they were hired by the Miami jacob's Business College at Dayton as teachers of Commercial Work. They both de- served much praise for their good work, which was without flaw from A to Z. Now as I had found everybody, Iwent back to my grandmother's and we went all over the list again. We were very proud to find that all of the people had turned out so well and I sincerely hoped that our class of 2076 would give as much to the world as the class of a hundred and fifty years ago. FRANCES JONES, '26. Hy' 46 47 E 'WWE' 'I ff viquxwaff The Piqua High School Almanac YEAR 1925-1926 Not a Way to VVealth CVVith Apologies to Poor Richardnj SEPTEMBER 8-School opens- Well begun is half done. 19-Piqua has now one senior and three junior high schools. No! Kindergarten is not a part of Central Junior Hi.- Progress is the law of life. 22-Savings accounts are being promoted in our schools.-f'Get what you can, and what you get hold, 'Tis the stone that will turn the lead into gold. 24-25-The County Fair attracts the students.- Days of respite are golden days. -Some band boys imbibe too much red lemonade. -First football game of the season brings victory.- Early to bed and early to rise, Brings Piqua victory and Sidney sighs. 30-Sixty minutes seems best for lunch.- One should eat to live, not live to eat. OCTGBER 2-3-Seniors attend journalistic conventions.- He that hath a trade hath an estate. -East Hi again defeated.- Habit, if wisely and skillfully formed, becomes truly second nature. -Piquonian Staff elected.- VVhy all this toil for the triumphs of an hour? -Lyceum Campaign started.- Always taking out of the meal tub and never putting in soon comes to the bottom. -First Central High School Party.- Those move easiest who have learned to dance. -Miamisburgh game.- Revenge is sweet when Miamisburgh we beat. -Tests and grade cards.- It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright. -Hallowe'en Parade.-'LA little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. NOVEMBER 6-The winning Lyceum ticket team is banqueted.-'AA fat kitchen makes a lean will. -Baumgardt talks about the stars.- One sun by day: by night ten thousand shine. -13-Dedication of Bennett and Wilder junior High Schools.- Planting schools and filling them with studious boys and girls is planting seed corn for the world. -20-Educational VVeek.- Education is the cheap defense of nations. -Thanksgiving day program and Red Crabtree's hair all covered with frost.- The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and a cheerful heart. -Thanksgiving Day-Piqua conquerors her ancient foe. Capt. jim extends the time and to the coach he waves a sign, we must have our cleated shoes to give these Trojans their just dues. 48 1 it vmmf-fm DECEMBER -Lorado Taft speaks.- The perfection of art is to conceal art. 2-Coach Wertz returns with his bride.- A man can neither live piously or die righteously without a wife. 4-Football banquet and awarding of football letters.- Is not the labourer worthy of his hire? Lo! to the dance he goes in his best attire. 8-Grade cards are out for the second six weeks.- Industry pays the debt while despair increaseth it. 13-Mr. Dietrich tells how easily you may toast your bread in Piqua from a fire built in Cincinnati.- Distance lends enchantment. 23-Alumni return to enjoy the Christmas play but not to make speeches.- On their own merits modest men are dumb. 24-Vacation.- Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure. 26-John Hessler broadcasts from WLW Cincinnati. Both Sousa and Pryor 41 listen in. JANUARY Miami University Glee Club sings for the students.- If the program had been longer the class periods would have been shorter . Moral-Music hath its charms under some circumstances. 8-New cafeteria equipment.- Competition for the 'Spot' grows on apace. 11-Try Outs for debating teams.- To speak and to speak well are two different things. 23-Mumps epidemic prevails.- Pennington's Peter Piper Pickles maybe in 25- demand. 27-Examinations.- There are no gains without pains. 28-Coasting and bob-sled parties. The Piqua Daily Call bob-sled was much in demand by little news boys such as-Maurice Chrowl, Paul Miller, Sam Heitzman, and Ikey DeWeese. FEBRUARY 4-Senior Class organized.- Honor is not a matter of any man's calling merely, but rather of his actions in it. 5-President Pierce addresses the student body.- They that will not be counseled can not be helped. 15-Juniors have first class meeting.-H It is folly for the frog to swell in order to equal the ox. 18-Senior Pins and Rings ordered.- A golden mind stoops not to shows of 26- dross. Piqua High School Annual Band Concert.- Forty-five boys make up the band, 'Tis truly the best in all the land. N. 27-After a good basketball season we lose to Osborn.- A small leak will sink a great ship. MARCH 1-Work is begun on Senior essays.- He who labors diligently need never despair. 5-6-Tournaments and Debates are all the rageg some on the floor, other on the stage. 9-Senior Girls hold meeting.- Fond pride of dress is sure a curseg ere fancy you consult, consult your purse. ' 49 Pifwlnfan ' 1' 10-Student Council is organized.- The less of government the better, if society be kept in peace and prosperity. 12-Second round of Debates.- Defeated but not disgraced, judges were willing that Mitchell be effacedf' 17-The Annual Staff and Master john Hessler plan the Senior Piquonian. Genius begins great works, labor alone finishes them. APRIL 5-Beginning of a week's vacation. It is now the time for the annual egg- rolling and egg-eating contests. The high school boys maintain their old records. 6-Seniors appear bedecked with new pins and rings.- Here you all are got together, to the sale of finery and nick-nacks. 8-Seniors have pictures taken. Photographers use an extra supply of lenses. 11-Clark Gabriel forms a sudden dislike for Mendelsohn's Wedding March. 12-Miss Motchman directs the Girls' Glee Club.- Nothing is so infectious as example. 16-Public Speaking Class puts on an entertainment. Frances jones seems perfectly at home in her part. ' 17-First baseball game is won in the snow. Sidney is again the victim 13-0. MAY 1-Senior Staff is very busy.- Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. 3--Annual School Field Day.-And now we've come to the first of May, When boys and girls together may play, We march in groups to Roosevelt Park To caper and play 'till almost dark. 8'-Track Meet. Some win red ribbons, others blue ribbons but all get beautiful coats of tan. 13-14-Senior Operetta, In Old Vienna .- The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures consists in promoting the pleasures of others. 27-28-Senior Examinations.- Plow deep while sluggards sleep and you shall have corn both to sell and to keep. 30-Decoration Day. Why did so many holidays come on Sunday for the class of '26? JUNE 6ABaccalaureate Sunday. Did ever a class need council more, as they were leaving the high school door? I 7-The juniors entertain the Seniors.- lt is better to give than to receive. 8-9-Once more, through the class of '26, America declares her independence- The men who make history have not time to write it. 10-Commencement night. Diplomas are the rewards of labor.- The fruit that can fall without shaking indeed is too mellow for me. 11-Alumni night. Poor Richard says: Fare-ye-well, old school, You've taught us by the rule, Life will teach us by the rod, When o'er earth's pathways we have trod. KATHRYN L. DIETRICH. 50 rfquxmaff E who loathes war and will do everything in his power to avert it, but who will in the last extremity, encounter its perils from love of country and of home-who is willing to sacrifice himself and all that is dear to him in life to promote the well-being of his fellowmen will ever receive a worthy homage. -Abbott. Thus do the class of '26, the Alumni, and all those interested in Piqua High School pay homage to the graduates of the school who, in the 150 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, have shown their patriotism by serving their country in time of war. Over ninety of the men from the sixty-three classes that have gone out from Piqua High have served their country in this way, and many of those have taken part in actual fighting which put their patriotism to the most severe test. This marked patriotism was first shown in the class of 1866, the fourth class to be graduated from the school. In this class of eleven there were three boys, and two of them had fought in defense of their country in the Civil War. One of these was john E. Anderson who left school to join the Union Army. When peace was declared he returned home and finished his course in the high school. From that time he lived in Piqua until his death in March of this year, a useful and honored citizen. The other was Horace S. Crosby, who sometime after his graduation left Piqua and was gone for many years, returning, however, for a short visit before his death, which occurred five or six years ago. These two men gave a double proof of their patriotism. In the first place they were willing to offer themselves to help preserve the Union, and in the second place they were eager to increase their value as citizens by completing their education in the high school. In the years of peace that intervened between the Civil War and the Spanish- American War two other graduates of the Piqua High School prepared themselves for serving their country, by military training, one at Annapolis, and the other at Vliest Point. john F. Parker of the class of 1868, through his service in the navy became prominent in the diplomatic circle at Samoa. He was in Samoa in 1889 when the German, British, and American warships were in the harbor there. It was at this time that a German officer boasted to Commander Dewey that Germany would conquer the United States in a few years. Mr. Parker died December 9, 1911. We look to the Class of 1873 for Major Benjamin W. Leavell. He received his military training at West Point and proved his fitness for service by command- ing a troop in the Spanish-American War. His death occurred August 28, 1907. The Spanish-American War, alt-hough of short duration, called two alumni to the colors. Harry Peterson, of the class of 1890, became a lieutenant in this war, and when the fighting was over he again served the country by helping 51 W 1719111111519 1 if subdue the natives in the newly acquired Philippines. Mr. Peterson now lives in Seattle, Washington. Eight years later Charles Stillwell graduated in the Class of 1898, and enlisted for the Spanish-American War. Mr. Stillwell lives in Piqua, where he has been engaged in business for a number of years. Over eighty of those who served their country in war, gave that service in the great World War. We should like very much to mention by name each of those who encountered the perils of this war to save their country from the threatening tyranny of a foreign power, but there would be room for only a list of names, and as a rule a list of names is not interesting. Ordinarily statistics are as dull as a list of names, but these are not ordinary statistics. The classes that were graduated from 1899 to 1918 inclusive sent 85 members to the World War. 42 of these were over seas, while the others were in camps in this country preparing themselves for over-seas service. Our records show that of the eighty-five, three reached the rank of captain, nineteen were lieutenants fifteen were sergeants, two were corporals, three were ensigns in the navy, and three physicians in the medical corps. A number of those who went over-seas were in the thick of fighting, some of them were wounded, and one, Alfred Reck, was confined in the German prison at Gicssen for several months, being released when the Armistice was signed in November, 1918. Though no one was killed in battle there are two gold stars on the service flag of the high school. One of these is for Lieutenant Dwight Ginn of the class of 1912 and the other is for Corporal Chas. Holloway of the class of 1916, both of whom died within a few years after the close of the war from disease due to gassing and severe exposure during the war. Besides those enlisted in the army Piqua High School had two alumni engaged in Y. M. C. A. War work, Rev. Earl North, '98, being stationed in London, and Fletcher Moffett, '90 in one of the camps in this country. Three women graduates engaged in Red Cross nursing, two in this country and one, Ruth Dillon, '12, with the forces across the sea. Of these enlisted for service in the World War, only one, so far as our records show, has remained in the regular army. Capt Frank Gano, '08, is stationed at Columbus, Ohio, and is in the army. All the others are proving that they can serve the country in peace as well as in war, by engaging in some useful occupa- tion, and in many cases by their interest in summer training camps and in the work of the National Guard. The number of representatives sent by each class was as follows: 1899, one, 1904, two, 1906, one, 1907, three, 1908, three, 1909, four, 1910, six, 1911, eight, 1912, seven, 1913, sixteen, 1914, nine, 1915, ten, 1916, seven, 1917, five, 1918, three. It will be seen by this record that the class of 1913 sent the largest number, nearly half the entire class, and that 1915 and 1914 followed with ten and nine each respectively. With the return of peace and the hope that the world will find a better way of settling its difficulties than by war, only a few of the alumni are now in training for service in army or navy. Two of these are from the class of 1922, Kenneth Benner and Thornton Dietrich, and both will this year be graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. We hope that in the future it may not be necessary for the young men of the country to give their lives in war, but if it is, the Alumni of Piqua High School will do their full share. Perhaps we shall be represented in other ways. Perhaps there will be in the class of 1926 a great statesman or even a President of the United States. Who can tell? LOUISE MUNGER. 52 allwlln l ,. - , H fu .f Ev usu: 5 .. lg E1 If- Ji --'? D-L - ii 12 af g IVI N I fflrli! 1 5 fl- W 4! + .1 jk 2 fy' f ' . 2 gr L -'Vx E- , 1 , ur' fl, .1433 4 - i ' 5 5-' E 1 1 'P ' 3 TW hi' 2 S Im 31' I ,w I I I I 11 1 I '. 2 ' WH .I 'U' .I ,Q I, Ii:-'G 1 .E, 'uf n 1 15.1 r I I 4 . piqnlnian My country, 'tis of thee Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From every mountain! side Let freedom ring! My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free, Thy name I love: I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hillsg My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song: Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. Our father's God! to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy lightg Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King. 53 -qvwfq-yvr?'Uf1,f !j!r O X X I 1 1 1 I 2. W-x ww t t 3 wzmws 2 X 1 l S S i 1 1 f ff ,vw -1 v 54 PERSONNEL l lf it rfquxmaff The Band ITH the close of school our band finishes one of its most eventful and successful seasons. Throughout each year of its history this organization has grown more and more popular until now it is called upon to fill more engagements that any other organization in our school. The band loyally followed the football team to all of the out of town games this year, and played for all but one of the home games. It also played for many of the other athletic events as well as for one of the debates. Contracts were filled to play for various events in the city, such as the merchants' fall and spring openings, as well as out of the city, for example, the concert presented at Bradford. An invitation was received to broadcast from station W L W, Cincinnati, Ohio. The contract to play at the Speedway at Indianapolis was sent to our band again this year but was not accepted. The Eighth Annual Band Concert was given on Friday, February twenty- sixth. This concert was a success from every standpoint. The proceeds supplied funds to provide for expenses incurred during the year. This year's band, composed of thirty-nine members at the close of the school year, is one of an exceptionally fine range of instruments and of well-balanced sections. The organization has progressed to a place where it can handle, in a professional manner, fairly difficult concert numbers as well as ordinary band marches. Much credit is due to Mr. Gates, the director, who has spent so much of his time to perfect this group of players into a competent musical organization. Cornets john Hessler james Fay Marion Bertling Albert Ketchum john Fuller Herman Chrowl Paul Pogue Trombones Paul jones Fred Spooner Ray Crabtree Bryan Furman Theodore Lotz Baritone Charles josse Maurice Chrowl Paul- Comer Basses Norbert Kuenzel Gordon Franz Robert Bicker Bass Drum Harold Hensler Clarinets Paul Miller George Jenks Lester Max Ward Routson Ben Hanselman Carl Roberts Robert Hoefliin Maurice Looney George Dankworth Charles Etherington E Flat Clarinet John Harbaugh Y S5 Flute Richard Meredith Bass Clarinet Alvah DeWeese Bassoon Ray Crabtree French Horns McKee Freshour Donald Doss Donovan Fay james DeWeese George Rundle Snare Drum Clark Gabriel Timpani Russel johnson LESTER MAX NX N ?WW X I 7 1 NYN x'WNNk RNN Q NXNNNEYRX NNNi NNx!NNRNNwm!xwmd! ' NN' -X' ' xxx r QQ X tq tam I S 1 1 Z ,I Q 2 1 THE PERSONNEL it vwutnfffff The Orchestra HE Orchestra is a musical organization, which, although perhaps not so well known to the public as the band, plays a very important part in Piqua High School's musical program. During the past school year it has appeared before Piqua audiences on many different occasions. Under the direction of Mr. Gates, a half-hour program was given before each Lyceum Course number. In addition to this the orchestra played for all special school activities, such as the Dramatic Club play, the Senior Operetta and Class play, and other commencement festivities. As a result of these appearances, Mr. Gates and his orchestra members have received a great many flattering comments on their splendid playing. P The members of the high school orchestra are usually selected from those who have played in the junior orchestra while in grade school. Orchestra practices, which everyone must attend regularly are held twice a week during the seventh period. Most of the members take lessons outside of school from special teachers, in this way they learn technique and tone for themselves. Each in- dividual realizes that by perfecting his own playing he is doing much toward the success of the orchestra as a whole. The students who give their services in this way are not only helping the school, but they are deriving much benefit for themselves. They learn to read music more quickly, and they gain experience in playing with others. The fact that they are members of the high school orchestra often gives them a chance to play for various organizations of the city. The orchestra owes much of its success to Mr. Philip P. Gates, its director. His hard work has made the organization what it is. The members are also to be commended for their loyalty and faithfulness in practice. Since it has several instruments not usually found in high schools, our Piqua High School orchestra is able to play selections from such well-known and popular operas as The Student Prince , Rose Marie , Babes in Toyland , and Stradela . It has gained an enviable reputation for its fine rendition of these selections, and has reached the point where it may rank with the best school orchestras in the state. It is hoped that interest in the orchestra may be even greater in the future than it has been in the past. Although it may seem to be less important than the band, it fills the need for the highest type of music. Because almost everything played is classical in character, the orchestra brings about an appreciation of good music among the students of our school. First Violin Charlotte Bowman Harold Hensler Margaret Amer Charles Etherington Second Violin Harriet Koester Mary Campbell Janice Packman Frieda Woods Donald Alexander Martha'Reese Clarinets Paul Miller john Harbaugh Ben Hanselman Cornets john Hessler James Fay Horns McKee Freshour Donald Doss james DeWeese Trombone Paul jones Cello Esther Winner 57 Bass Violin Norbert Kuenzel Flute Richard Meredith Drums, Typani, and Percussion Russell Johnson Bass Clarinet Alvah DeWeese Pianist Raymond C raht ree ALVAH DEWESSE, '26 R O ' I X X I 7 7 2 K 1 58 llfflllliiifm The Girls' Glee Club MONG the various organizations and clubs of Piqua High School the Girls' Glee Club is one of the largest and most interesting. The Club consists of forty-four members, and to become a member each girl must pass a vocal test. Meetings, which are always well attended and very much enjoyed, are held every Monday afternoon after school. One of the principal reasons for the success of the Club is the untiring efforts of Mr. Gates, who takes a vital interest in the selections of music. Under his splendid leadership the club has reached its present high standard. At the beginning of the term officers were elected for the coming year. Those for this year are: PRESIDENT ,,wt,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,.,ee,,.,,Ycevccevcciecccceceeiice, ei.,.e.. H elen McNeal SECRETARY-TREASURER ..i.....,.,.............e,..e,..e.u,e,e.eee. Ruth Adams In addition to the weekly meetings the organization has often appeared on different programs which have been given at Piqua High School. November 16 was open night, during which time the classes recited for the benefit of the parents and friends of the students. The club sang several numbers which were enthusti- cally received by the audience. Wednesday, December 23, the Dramatic Club presented a play before the student body and the Girls' Glee Club assisted in the program by singing Christ- mas Carols. The night of the annual band concert, February 26, members of the club, quite picturesque in costumes of black and white, again appeared and were greeted with vociferous applause which proved that their work thus far was not entirely unsuccessful. This semester Mr. Gates has stressed the importance of correct breathing and posture and a noticeable improvement in tone quality is evident as a result. Goodfellowship and cooperation are two of the worth-while characteristics of the club but greater than these is a deeper appreciation of music and a realiza- tion of its importance as an art. PERSONNEL First Soprano Second Soprano Alto Lucille Adams Katherine Ashton Ruth Adams Onnalee Agenbroad Mary Frances Drake Mary jane Dunkle Miriam Elliott Hazel Harshbarger Valda Heaton Ruth Hudson Virginia Light Janice Packman Elsie Purucker Roselyn Reedy Mary Isabel Walker Miriam Woods Charlotte Yates Laura Yearsley Alta Zirkle Virginia Campbell Marion F. Hill Pauline Hofheinz Elizabeth Hoskins jane Hunt Hazel Lind Frances Mason Mary Jane Schneyer Virginia Statler Charlotte Turner Mary Louise Waymire Stella Ziegenfelder Margaret Amer Pauline Beck Charlotte Bowman Ruth Carter Annette Cromer Georgia Cruse Katherine Heckman Helen McNeal Mary Maurer Dorothy Sansam Sarah Stackhouse Martha Statler Pianist Kathryn Dietrich ' PAULINE HOFHEINZ. 59 'T' 0 , ' I S NkNN NikNNs 6 1 1 1 s 1: K I 2. wmswxsxxsgxmmxsxwmxms t t xm mmwwm hsx N X The Boys' Octette HE Boys' Uctette is one of the best known and most popular musical organizations in the high school. This organization has made a hit with its audiences in all of its previous engagements and it is almost certain that it will do the same in the future. This octette was organized two years ago. Mr. Gates did not have sutlicient time for taking care of a boys' glee club, so a group of enthusiastic singers decided to form a musical club. The boys first thought a quartette would be a large enough group of singers, but there wasn't' enough volume from four voices so they decided to have an octette. The members are very desirous to learn, and under Mr. Gates' direction have progressed very rapidly in so short a time. Most of the selections rendered by this organization are classical although a few of the latest popular sing hits are used. That the octette has been in demand since its formation is shown by the diH'erent engagements it has successfully filled. It has sung at churches on differ- ent occasions, at the opening of the Miami County Fair, at the Annual High School Band Concert, the Concert at Bradford, Father and Son Banquet at the Y. lVl. C. A., and several times at Parent-Teachers Association meetings. In addition it is always on the program at the high school parties. lt might be interesting to know that the octette is now composed entirely of members of the band. This is a decided advantage to the organization, because there can be instrumental selections worked in with the vocal numbers. Quite a few members will be lost by graduation, but there is plenty of good material to work with in school. The work of the octette has been so successful and pleasing that it is almost certain to be a permanent organization in the music department of the school. The personnel of the octette is as follows: Harold Hensler, Alvah DeXYeese, lVlaurice Chrowl, Donald Doss, Paul Jones, john Harbaugh, Paul Miller, John Hessler, Ray Crabtree is the pianst and Mr. Philip Gates the director. MAURICE CHROXYL. 60 Eg ,. W- 2, I 1 ' In , I 'L , ll ,-- - T i ' , V knit' .bl V, 'A' ff fa - X, F ff X' 1 WH, Atlqleitrs w D J w . .J . f .1 ml ,, ' rg JJ. ' nr' 54 , 1 , 1 fl ,J ' g M , 1 'Q . ' 1.r,f I5 5 - 4 1 - f - .' .f- 4 ,I I, Mia' '. f ,1 1 9: iii, -' slj- ., -L' 1' 'ixkhnfil Fw! Q: 1 g: ' 1 ',qu 3. 1 Q I al xl . ?- Li P ' , wh sc. , .N f Q4 , ' lvl' 1. - 5. ' q 1-Lt' Z . -'I r ' 0 -HW VQ'L3fmfm' 1 1 .f.1 -55 . J -A I .Ll-L v. A -1 .bhnwi -' 1 Juv. Q ' :+E 2713 1'-1TC+H f -Hgh , a. .A', ' 4 Ah- -'13 -, , 5 5 . 'N' W Q'f df, . ' -. if-' I . -N . , Nj-N H f . ' in . ' :Sr -v, 1 , f ' , -gk . :Q 1 . , ' -' . nf ,, Q w . :gg . E E165 H' L' ,H I ' -.15 H ' ffn , .1 : .4-- r HE younger generation is the promising material, the ma- terial from which the structure of the coming society must be builded. It is that material that may be moulded. And every youth should remember that no amount of labor and care and foresight on the part of his elders can accomplish much except through the willingness and desire of the man himself to develop, to acquire strength of mind and body, courage, and manliness. We wish to have every man in the school take his athletics in the highest spirit. He should in the best sense play the game fairly, honestly, and earnestly.-Young men need strenous games at the time of life when they are fitted for them. Their very virility depends upon this, and the greater their desire for such games the better the signs of their future development in integrity, strength, and masterful purposes. But they must not use their powers as bullies and tyrants. and the organized games prevent this. Nature has embedded in the marrow of the boy's bones, the admiration for physical prowess, because she wishes the boy to become physically developed before a great strain is thrown upon his mental processes. It is not the physical bravery alone that excites admiration. It is the capacity to overcome the feeling of depression that ensues in the face of impending failure. The sound pluck, or call it what you will, that leads the boy or man to fight on heroically when the other side is ahead is a splendid asset, not alone for the man who goes into the service of his country on the battle-field, but also for civilian advancement. VVALTER CAMP. 61 ' Y ' w wwwwxxwwmx 9 I 7 7 6 I 2. 6 mwmmmmw w 4 I Q K . I I 62 h H piqujniarr - -Q Football HE 1925 football season can rightfully be called a success from nearly every angle, since the team came through a very difficult schedule with seven victories, two defeats, one tie game, and a decisive victory over Troy. The biggest reason for this success was the coaching which the team received. Coach Wertz worked diligently and tirelessly with the fellows and, as a result, turned out one of the best teams Piqua High has ever had. Mr. Gates and the band also deserve much credit for helping the team on to victory by turning out for every game, rain or shine, at home or abroad, while the students, the faculty and the citizens of Piqua certainly ought to be commended for their loyal support. Piqua's first game was with Sidney at Roosevelt Park. This game was won without much trouble. Withrow High of Cincinnati came to Piqua for the next game and received their annual trouncing at the hands of the Red and Blue team. I he following week the team journeyed to Xenia and won the third straight game. y this time it looked as if the team would enjoy a very successful season. In the next game at Urbana the fellows got their first taste of playing in the mud. This game, which was played in a steady downpour of rain was con- sidered a rather easy one for Piqua, but the team had to fight every inch of the way to come out on top. The Miamisburg team, the only one to defeat Piqua last year, came to Roosevelt Park on the next week end. This time there was a different story to tell and there was much rejoicing in our fair city over Piqua's victory. This game also was played in a cold rain. Piqua suffered its first defeat at the hands of Greenville. In this game the Red and Blue team had the misfortune to have three of its regulars on the side- lines. Lima South was then encountered at Roosevelt Park and the game re- sulted in a scoreless tie. Again the game was played in a downpour of rain. It seemed that old jupiter Pluvius had a grudge against football players. In the last home game of the season Bellefontaine was beaten by a good score. Piqua journeyed to Springfield for the hardest game on the schedule. The fellows seemed to be asleep in the first half but in the last half they came back fighting like Wildcats. With only five days of rest and practice after the Springfield game, in which nearly every man received an injury, the team went to Troy for the annual Turkey Day game. Of course the game was full of thrillsg it was bound to be when these two ancient rivals met. However the spirits of the Trojans were greatly dampened when the Piquads trotted off the field victorious. Five regulars will be lost by graduation this year. They are, Captain Van DeWege, Heitzman, Chrowl, Shawler, and Levering. These men take this opportunity to wish Coach Wertz and the team the best of luck for next season THE SCHEDULE Sept. 26 Piqua ,,....,. 26. ,.,. ...Sidney ..,.,,......,. 0 Nov. 7 Piqua . ,. 0. .Lima South 0 ggi- 13 giqua -....-. aaaa V-.-Qirhfvw -.-- --aav 2 Nov. 14 Piqua .. H31 .... ..1ze11ef0maine,. 0 02.1 15 p2333i.ii3gii20'i3Qitl1iiifi?A?.zgiii111c.1iiii 0 NOV- 21 Piqua -aaa -a 6 aa-a aaaaa S Pfingfiflfl -a-aa- 19 Oct. 24 Piqua. ...... 20.. .,...,. Miamisburg .... 0 NOV- 26 Plquaf- -ff-- 20 f'--ff MTVOY ----f---- 6 Oct. 31 Piqua. ,,.... 0... ..,., Greenville ........ 18 Totals Piqua ....., 193 .,...... .Opp0nents......51 THE LINE-UP l.. E.-Shawler, Dankworth Q. B.-Gabriel L. T.-Heitzman I.. llzll.-SJeifriecl L.G.-Pool R. .- urdy C.-Gehm F. B.-Comer R. G.-Chrowl Subs.-Spooner, Freshour, Babbit, Reed, R. T.-Capt. VanDeWege NVashing, Ashton, Byrd, Harbaugh, Klopfer, R. E.-Levering, Lloyd Bauman, VVoodmancy, Sheridan, and Kiefer. THEODORE C. LEVERING. 63 I 7 x . AM- X- . ,wi mwnmxxsmxsxmx 6 ww 1 ' ' P. T .ay,fg,, . .--,,,..f. r ., . 'Q .-,- Basketball UR Red and Blue knights of the hardwood completed one of their best seasons this year. The team won 13 out of 18 games played, which is a very good record considering the class of our opponents. Piqua High School can be proud of the team this year not only in victory but also in defeat, for by their clean hard playing they drew the admiration and respect of their opponents and of the spectators as well. About twenty-five men reported to Coach Wertz at the beginning of the season. Among these were the only letter men left from last year's team, Comer and Captain Seifred, as well as several other men from last year's squad. This would not seem to be very encouraging but under Mr. Wertz's careful guidance these men developed into one of the best teams Piqua has had in years. The schedule this year was one of the hardest attempted by the Red and Blue in several years. We played games with some of the best teams in this section of the country, including Columbus Central, Miamisburg, Greenville, Union City, and our opponents in the district tournament, Stivers of Dayton. Piqua opened the season against Covington and in that game showed promise of becoming a formidable foe for any team. The next game, played with Colum- bus Central, did not come out exactly to Piqua's liking as a defeat was marked up against us. The team gave a good account of itself, however, for an overtime period was necessary to decide the issue. The score was tied at the end of the game, but a Columbus man got loose for 2 baskets and the game. Troy, our county Seat rival, was forced to taste the bitter cup of defeat on two occasions this year. The Alumni were defeated in an interesting game. This is the first time that an Alumni team has been beaten in three years. The easiest game was with Brown Township, which game provided good shooting practice for the Piquads. The team drew for its opponent in the district tournament held at Dayton, Stivers High, a team favored by the experts to win the tournament. This was a big assignment but Piqua went into the game with a fighting spirit and outplayed the Stivers team for three quarters, only to lose out in the last quarter when Stivers scored several points while holding Piqua scoreless. The game ended with Stivers on the long end of a 35 to 25 score. Only two men will be lost to the team next year through graduation: Kiefer and Van DeWege. An innovation in the form of preliminary games between the second team of our school and the second team of our opponents was inaugurated. Piqua's second team won both of the games it played, winning from the Bradford seconds 23 to 12 and from the Tippecanoe second team 39 to 9. Preliminary games were also played between the Junior High School teams. Bennett, after a series of games, was proclaimed champion. The line-up for the season. Right Forward-Seifredg CCD-Kieferg Left Forward-Freshour, Babbitg Center-Comer, Bertling, Lines: Right Guard--Gehm, Van DeWegeg Left Guard-Gabriel, Middleswartz. The games played and the scores. Piqua Dec. 12 .... Covington Piqua Feb Troy Piqua Dec. 26 .... Columbus Central Piqua Feb Miamisburg Piqua jan. 71 .... Pleasant Hill - . - Piqua jan. 13 .... Urbana Piqua Feb Tipp City Piqua Jan. 31 .,.. Bradford Plfwa Feb St' Marys Piqua Jan. 21 .... St. Paris Piqua Feb Troy Piqua Jan. 45 .... Union City Piqua ..,. Feb .... Brown Twp. Piqua .... jan. 30 .... Alumni Piqua Feb Sidney Piqua jan. 22 .... Greenville Piqua Feb Osborne DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Piqua ,,.,.,. .....,, 2 S .,,..,,.....,...,.,,,,....,,..., March 5 .......... ..................... 3 5 .........,......... ......... S tivers Piqua's Total ....,... 521 Opponent's 417 65 H ERBERT GRAHAM. mx X wwwwwmrxwww ' N ' SNNNA KXX mf, SWSs'NXN I 9 x x QNT A X 66 .H . .. Baseball NYONE glancing at the results of the games played by the Varsity team would naturally say that P. H. S. had no team to brag about. But the A scores do not rightly show the true merit of the team. Had the breaks of the game favored Piqua a little more the win and lost column would be very different. In the first game of the season Piqua looked like a real ball club. Comer, with plenty of support, let Sidney down with just two hits and no counters, while collecting 13 markers and as many hits from the slants of Captain Collins and Saltmarsh. This game was played on the home lot, Saturday, April 17. The next three games went to the bad side of the record. Piqua journeyed to Dayton only to be defeated by the fast Roosevelt team Friday, April 23. Comer developed a sore arm so Ed. Lines did the chucking and did it well. Piqua outhit and outplayed Roosevelt, but due to some bad breaks, they were on the small end of a 5-2 count when the game was completed. On the following Friday Piqua motored to Miamisburg to engage with their worthy rivals. The game was progressing nicely until Lines couldn't locate the rubber in the third inning, when the enemy went out in front and stayed there. The game was limited to seven innings because of the high wind. Lines retired in favor of Comer in the fourth frame. Piqua managed to collect only 1 run and four hits while the Burgers collected seven hits and seven runs. Piqua entertained Dayton Steele here the next consecutive Friday. Comer gave only seven hits which the enemy used to good advantage scoring six runs which were just two more than Piqua could get with the same number of hits. Babbitt was the fielding luminary, cavorting between second and third in big league style. A slight shake-up in the positions was noticed, Captain Kiefer coming from left field to third base, Seifried from third to catcher, and Gabriel from catcher to left field. May 13 proved to be a hoodoo for Troy, for on that day Piqua took on her ancient rival into camp 11-4 on the enemy's lot. Piqua took a liking to Moyer's slants and pasted them to all corners of the lot, while Troy was having only slight success with Comer's benders. Up to the fifth inning the game looked as if it were to be a close one but the Piquads started hitting the ball and sewing up the game. Comer, Gabriel, Kiefer and Van DeWege managed to get most of the hits of the day, while their team mates came in for quite a few. The remaining two games of the season are with Urbana and Troy here and if both are won by Piqua the record will look much better. Lineup for the season: Babbitt-S. S. Kiefer CCap'tJ-L. F., 3rd B. Siefried-3rd B., C. Yount-2nd B. Gabriel-C., L.F., 2nd B. Van DeWege-lst. B. Comer,-P., R. F., lst B. Cole-C. F. Middleswartz-R. F. Substitutes-Lloyd, YVashing, Bauman, Brown, Ginn, Sheridan, Lines. Schedule 1926 Piqua 13 Here April 17 Sidney ...,.. .0 Piqua, 11 Abroad May 13 Troy ..... ....... . ..4 Piqua, 2 Abroad April 23 Roosevelt ........ 5 , Piqua 1 Abroad April 30 Miamisburg .... 7 Piqua' 15 Here May 21 Urbana 'A 10 Piqua, 4 Here May 7 Steele ........ . M6 Piqua, 12 Here May 28 Troy ,.......,.. 9 GEORGE KIEFER, '26. 67 O wNmxx X I 7 7 6 'N NNXN .NxN XixmXNXikkNwNXNx 6 t mmmwxmwx w NwwQwimQmwmwwm - 45 ' tq ,N N A 68 I I 5X I7 .. Track TRACK team which was to represent Piqua High this season seemed long in comingg but as usual under the skillful guidance of Coach Mote one was whipped into such shape as to make a good showing. Piqua did not have as many dash men as were neededg but what she lost in the dashes she make up in the field events, for she did her heavy scoring in the field events which were handled by those who were experienced. Coach Mote changed several of his last year's men to positions for which they were better suited. Piqua will lose very few men this year through graduation. Captain Ted Levering led his men off the fair grounds, successful after their first meet held at Troy, May lst., having won the meet by the scoring of those in the field events mostlyg because what Piqua did not get in track events, Tippi- canoe took from Troy. Tippecanoe got third and Troy second in this meet. Piqua placed in the following events: 440 Yd. Dash-Booher, second, Time, 54 4f5. Pole Vault-Freshour, first Height, 9 ft. 9. Discus-Lines, first, Distance, 111 ft. 6. 220 Yd. Dash- Gehm, second. Shot Put-Lines, first. Comer, third, Distance 51 ft. 5 1X4 in. 220 LOW Hurdles-Gehm, first. Levering, third, Time, 28 2 f5. High Jump- Freshour, first. Seifried, second, Height, 5 ft. 5. Javelin-Lines, first, Distance 154 ft. 9. Broad Jump-Seifried, first, Distance 20 ft. 7. Mile Relay--Third, fLevering, Gehm, Lines, Booherj. Next came the Western Ohio Meet, May 8 with Lima carrying off the laurels scoring 43 1-2 points, Piqua, second with 38g Stivers third 295 Tippecanoe, Troy, Greenville, and St. Marys finishing in order named. There were five records smashed during the meet, two of which were broken by our star hurler, Ed. Lines. Only one of the records broken was a track event and that was the mile run. It might be mentioned that Lima placed in 13 of the 14 events, which shows that the winners were well rounded. The result of events in which Piqua placed are: Shot Put-Lines, third. Pole Vault-Seifried and Engelken, Lima, tied for fourth and fifth. 220 Low Hurdles-Gehm, first. Levering, third. Time, 28 4f5. Discus-Lines, first. Gehm, second. Distance, 109 ft. 3. High Jump- Freshour, third. Broad Jump-Seifried, second. 220 Yd. Dash-Gehm, fourth. Javelin-Lines, first. Comer, fifth. Distance, 161 ft. 4 in. Mile Relay- second CGabriel, Harvey, Levering, Booherl. Exactly two Saturdays after Captain Ted Levering led his victorious team away from its first meet they again made a splendid showing, May 15, by working themselves into fourth place out of nine entries at the sectional meet which is held annually at Miami. The results are as follows: Shot Put-Lines, third. 440 Yd. Dash-Booher, fourth. Discus-Lines, first. Gehm, third. Distance, 116 ft. 10 in. 220 LOW Hurdles-Gehm, second. Javelin-Lines, second. Mile Relay-second fGabriel, Levering, Booher, Harverj. As the result of this meet two of the track men will be able to go to the State contest held at Columbus later this season. The two men are Ed. Lines and Fritz Gehm. 69 xv N X X Semor Lettermen I IHTTFRMEN S CIUB . w .. . .. Lettermen's Club FEW years ago the Lettermen's Club was started as an experiment for the purpose of promoting clean athletics. This club is composed of members of common interests and ties, because they are closely associated with each other on the athletic field, at school, and about the city. The club is now an assured success, and composed of about twenty-five members who have won letters in one of the four major sports. The officials of the club are as follows: PRESIDENT ...........,..,....,................,. srsl,....., Mac Freshour SECRETARY-TREASURER ...,... SERGEANT-AT-ARMs. .,...s..,. . .......James Van DeWege .......s...Maurice Chrowl THE SENIOR LETTERMEN JAMES VAN DE WEGE-We shall all hate to see Jimmy , the captain of our success- ful football team, graduate. He was no hand for flashy stuff on the field, but he was the man to dash into the enemy's line, and stop the ball. Jim layed a ood game of basketball, in which lie servedg as guard. Van De Wege played a fine game of base- ball. He held down first base last year with the usual success that attended him in other sports. CLIFFORD SHAWLER-We were not very much surprised this year when Cliff came through in football and won a letter, because any boy who has preseverance enough to stay out for football three years, will have the extra pep to push himself into the team in his last year. He played a clean, hard, fast game, and deserved his letter. GEORGE KIEFER-'A Dody is another one of these quiet men who thinks that actions speak louder than words and woe to the batter that hits a ball in the right field. Kiefer swung a wicked bat and kept the opponents on their toes. He won his letter in baseball, and is captain of the 1926 team. MAURICE CHROWL- Lardy is the big boy who has held down' the position of guard on our noted football team. He was the heavy boy who filled up the holes on his side of the line. Lardy has won three letters in this sport and the school will be sorry to lose him. SAMUEL HEITZMAN- Sam is another of our large well built seniors who held down a position on the football team for three years. He was one of those chaps who gritted his teeth and would not allow the oe to carry the ball over his position. In '24, he and Chrowl played guard alternat- ing, while in '25 and '26, he played tackle. JOHN HARBAUGH- Johnnie was one of our flashy runners who helped to make our relay team a success both at home and abroad. Johnnie also ran in the 880 yard run, in which he added points to Piqua's score. MARIAN YENNEY-While Marian is no giant in stature, never-the-less when he played half-back on the football team in 1924 the opposing team's line split in twain before his charges, and he rarely failed to make yardage. He is one of the well known figures about the school, and Piqua High will miss him when he goes. THEODORE LEVERING- Ted won his letter this year by playing end on the foot- ball team. Ted knew his stuff, and generally broke through the line to break up the plays or at least hinder them so that his team mates could finish what he started. Ted is one of the best liked fellows up at school, and there are many who regret that he is to leave. CHARLES COLE- Chas was the black diamond of our left field who speared all the long hits which came within reach of this worthy outfielder. Charley has won two baseball letters, and one football letter, by being manager this year, and an assistant manager last year. HERBERT GRAHAM- Herb by the virtue of doing most of the work which had to be done during the basketball season won his manager's letter in this sport. The position of manager is not an easy snap and the boys all appreciate what he did during the 1925 basketball season. 'NXX N'QA'NXmNX' - N mix Ngxx XX x N . x N ' 1 7 1 6 N N xx . X K .fk E ge' 45, ,F i94.91ffn94Lz N i 'f,?'A 'l m 5, K at gg, N V ,, W .m fm ' W , K has ., -f Q7 53,2 Q32 Q 3 ?'g , x x V SW' 'Nm .e se. xh ,-ni-ii X? Y 72 'XNX NNN'NN an V ..-f. 1 Q Ag V 1 77.' 552, X, ,H . ' , 1' .- f ,Q Y QQ umm .A.. A ,QM 5 gl .iE,,,, ww Nmfwwf , EM Qiglgmmx 3 , gm: ms? f'?'4 Q V if if L. i X - J? L, ' Av ,. ',, ' WM we 'J lf0zzfJfz9,4zz f rw ww f f., 'Wa is T ' Sw W A. J 5, H. .iw , yx I V, 5' 4 ,arf .. an . .. Girls' Athletics HIS year the girls have taken more interest in their athletics than ever before. The athletics has consisted of three organized games, which are volley ball, basketball, and baseball. In addition to the organized games a tennis tournament and track events have held their interest. Volleyball, as an inter-gym class tournament, opened the season. The winning team in the Central High School was composed of t.he following members: Jane Willower, captain, Elsie Purucker, Margaret Yearsley, Miriam Elliot, Ellen Ward, Kathryn Denman, Bertha Houser, Jessie Bard, Pauline Cromer, Minnie Goode, Marian Frances Hill, and Gladys Bowser. The basketball and baseball tournaments were then held in the order men- tioned. In the round robin basketball tournament the Sophomores won the championship in the Central High. Of the two games played by the Sophomores, the onecontested with the Seniors was the more excitingg it resulted in the close score of eleven to eight. The other game, played by the Sophomores with the Juniors, had as a final score, fifteen to three. The members of the winning team were: Jane Willower, captain and forward: Florence Routson, forward: Rose Jones, guardg Gladys Crotinger, guard: Vera Weiderhalt, jumping center: Elsie Purucker, running center. Frances Schmidlapp was the coach for this team. The girls of Bennett took first place in the basketball games played between the Junior High Schoolsg Wilder took second place, and Central held third. Although in preceding years the girls were more eager to take part in the basketball games than in any other sport, this year the enthusiasm manifested by them for baseball exceeded that for any other game. This was probably due to the fact that the baseball tournament was the first one held for them in several years. Baseball like volley ball was an inter-gym class tournament, but in it a greater amount of skill was displayed. The excellent training revealed in these games was given by Miss Jamison. The tennis tournament, in which every girl enrolled in a gym class was entered, revealed several very skillful players. Last, the track events occupied the minds of the girls. Here, again every girl enrolled in a gym class took part. The events included the shot put, relay, seventy-five yard dash, high jump, baseball distance throw for all of the girlsg and a Zouave drill for the Junior High girls. In regard to these events, a new, and much better plan than that of former years was introduced. According to the old plan only the experts took part. Then those who were unable to excel in any one thing were left out, no matter how much they longed to do something for their class. This year with every girl having taken part, an opportunity was given to each one to win at least one point for her class. In every event the limit for the average person was used. In the high jump the height for the first jump was placed at some distance below the one for the average person. Then each girl was given one trial to jump, and one point, for every one who succeeded, was given to that girl's class, but those whom the Goddess Good Fortune frowned upon were eliminated from the rest of that event. The height was raised several times until the limit for the average person was reached. There were several who could have jumped higher but they were not given the opportunity. By such an arrangement the defects of the old plan were overcome, in that it did not allow the experts to over-exert themselves, and gave the poorer ones a fair chance. For the improvements in the plans for the girls' athletics, which have caused the increased interest mentioned, and for the skill which has been developed, much credit is due Miss Jamison. RUTH ROUTT. 73 A . . 5 . .. N? W . x.,, N. 3. N... gs. I 1 I 1 6 wix wmimmmxw:MmvemtQ tx sx wsssxsmssssssses i N' i x Girls' Gym Aid Club NDER the capable direction of Miss Jamison the Girls' Gym Aid Club has proved very successful this year. The club was organized October 26, when the following officers were elected: PR1cs1DiQN'1' ,crv , . Charlotte Bowman S1ccRl':'rARY,, . , , . Annette Bell Cromer TR1cAsURi4:R . cct,. . , . .. Dorothv Lucille Pearson Any girl above the eighth grade is eligible. The try out tests are made up of different phases: voice quality, posture and ability in gym. All these must be passed before a girl can become a member of this club. The club holds its meeting every Monday afternoon from three-thirty to tive in the gym at Central High School. Members conduct gym lessons, relays, folk dancing, and apparatus work. They aid in physical exams and coach various teams in organized games such as basketball. They also act as officials, study advanced gymnastics, and teach one period a week under the supervisor. There are eighteen girls who are members of this club and Miss Jamison is very glad to say that every member will receive a service stripe for one year of faithful service. The aims of the club are: lfTo train girls to be leaders and executives. Ze'--To teach them to speak clearly, consisely, and convincingly. 3 eTo train them to have poise and self control. sl fTo aid in tournaments by acting as officials as well as to assist in conducting gym classes. J fTo give an opportunity for the learning of more advanced technique in all phases of physical education. 6s fTo give the girls a social and friendly contact with other girls who are interested in the same sort of work. 7-To develop personality and character. 8 fTo teach the spirit of Service. STELLA R. DUNKLE, '26. 74 4 v - - 9- 3 2 5 W 15 I f QQ ' Wim J l ,Arftthttreg fi A ' Nb 1 fp 1 1 i piqttxitian 1 H , o ,. .. . . ., K .,, 4: Q 1 The Honor Society N 1922 the Piqua Chapter of the Honor Society was organized. ln the four years that have passed, 24 members have been elected to the society. Only fifteen percent of any graduating class is eligible, and the one thing that each student must have to be even considered is an average of ninety percent or more in all high school work. The students must also have taken an interest in school activities, have good character, and show some leadership. To those who have taken part in musical organizations, in athletics, in clubs, and other organizations and have the required grades the Honor Society gives due recognition. During the 1924-25 school year Nellie Otte, Harold Heusler and Paul Miller were received into the society. Charlotte Bowman was elected but not initiated until later. The following oiiicers were elected: Nellie Otte, president: Paul Miller, vice president: Charlotte Bowman, secretary, Miss llpton, treasurer. The first meeting for this year was held on November 10, at the home of Miss l7pton,when Charlotte Bowman, Kathryn Dietrich, Alvah llelleese, and Lester Max were initiated. Ruth Routt was later initiated. Un April twenty-eighth, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. DeWeese entertained the mem- bers and Faculty Board at their home on Covington Avenue. Luella Meckstroth, Sparta Casellini, and Cecil Haller were initiated at this time. At the end of the school year a banquet was held when all the members both active and alumni were invited. Several 12-B's were initiated. There are eleven members of the Class of '26 in the Honor Society: Nellie Utte, Charlotte Bowman, Kathryn Dietrich, Ruth Routt Luella Meckstroth, Sparta Casellini, Harold Hensler, Alvah DeXYeese, PaulC. Miller, Lester Max, and Cecil Haller. Membership in this society is the highest honor which the high school can give to members of the graduating class. The purpose of the organization is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop more fully the character of the students of Piqua High School. PAUL C. MILLER, '26. 75 piq i5m. ......,........................ Home Economics Club MONG the interesting clubs that were re-organized at Central High School this year was the Home Economics club. Its meetings were given to the discussion of home life in foreign countries, the fashions of the day. study of the life of the silk worm, and decorations of the home. The work of the club was under the supervision of Miss Sarah Long. The members enrolled numbered forty. The following officers were elected at the first meeting of the year: Pkicsiblcxi '.,,e, Charlotte Heiden Xilffli PR14:s1n1f:N'1' , Ruth Hudson S1f:c'R1c'I'ARx' eeee Margaret Fry CHAIRMAN or PRooRAM C'oMx11T'rm4: . Pauline Hofheinz At the tirst few meetings, Miss Mary Greely instructed the girls in making paper lamp shades. After many discouraging experiences, such as tearing the paper or bending the frame, the girls succeeded in completing their work and they now have something of which to be proud. A pot luck supper was an especially successful event of the club year. given the latter part of March at the Central High building. This supper was a get together party for the members. A program consisting of several stunts, of vocal and instrumental numbers by various members of the club, and also a reading, proved very interesting. The club was very fortunate in securing as speaker for one of its meetings. Miss Margaret Clouse, who told of home life in Europe and of her experiences during her trip there. Also, one of the junior high school girls gave an interesting recitation at this meeting. Picnics and other social functions along with the work and study in the club made this a successful year for the girls and one that can be looked back upon with entire satisfaction by each member of the organization. RUTH HUDSON, '26. 76 4 The Student Council HE Student Council of Piqua High School was organized at the beginning of the second semester of the school year of 1925 and 1926. It consists of four seniors-eI.ouise Munger, Charlotte Bowman, Marion Yenney, and Sam Heitzman: three juniors-Harriet Koester, Fred Spooner, and Charles Washing, two sophomores-Imogene XYhite, and Bob Sheridan, and one from the junior HighfCharlotte Turner, all of whom were elected by the members of their respective classes. At the first meeting Sam Heitzman was elected president, Bob Sheridan, vice president, and Louise Munger, secretary and treasurer. ln order to carry out their plans the Council asked, and received, the co- operation of both the faculty and of the student body. Their plans thus far have been running very smoothly and it is sincerely hoped by all the members that in the future they will make good in the eyes of all students. The first problem that was taken up by the council was one concerning the confusion in the halls and assemblies, before, between, and after school hours. A suggestion was made to the students, and as they have complied, the conditions have been somewhat improved. It was also decided to have a short talk one morning each week by one of the business men or women of the town, on some topic that would be of interest to the students and that would help broaden their knowledge of local and national questions. So far these talks have been successful. Taking all in all, the Council has had a fairly good start, since too much cannot be expected until the students become accustomed to the council, and the council to the students. Looking over the past year of the council's work, we feel that by the same cooperation next year, it will be no trouble for the new council to do bigger and better work. SAM HEITZMAN, '26. 77 W, it ., .c aaapiq ian Dramatic Club HE Dramatic Club, organized under the direction of Mr. Harris for the purpose of giving the members experience along the lines of Dramatic art and entertainment, has been very interesting this year. There are about 50 members enrolled, showing the interest taken by the student body in this department. The Club meetings are opened by a short business session followed by instruction in Dramatic art by Mr. Harris. The two greatest accomplishments of the Dramatic Club this year were the Thanksgiving and Christmas plays. Un Salem Road , the Thanksgiving play, portrayed the true spirit of the occasion. The following cast did very effective work and were quite successful in rendering a much appreciated program: Mother.. ,, .. , . ,. . , , .. . , . ,..X7ll'g1f1lZ1 Campbell Praise God ,,,, ., ,. ,,,, . ,. ,.XVard Routson Master Richard ,. ,,t,,, ,,,., Ray Crabtree Charles t,,,,tt ,,tt,,,,,tt , ,,t,l,l,t,.,,,,,,,,,oot,,., ,,,,, , . . ,.,lVIarion Rhoades The Tronbadour's Dream revealed the true spirit of the Christmas season. This production was very elaborately staged, retelling the story of the birth of the Christ Child in a unique manner. The principal characters in the drama were: Countess... . . ,. cc,, ,,c,.c . .. Charlotte Bowman Adelan, .. ,. ,. ,. , . , ,,c, .. , .Mary Isabel VValker Arnaut . , . ,,. , .. .. . .Harold Hensler A number of minor characters also deserve credit. The Dramatic Club has not attempted any long or difficult plays for public entertainment this season. However, several very clever one act plays have been staged for entertainment at Club meetings. The otiicers, elected at the beginning of the school year, are: PRESIDENT ,..,,, ,. , ,...,. . ,, ....,.... , , Marion Xenney VICE PRESIDENT, . , , , . .. .. .. . Ruth Adams SECRETARY ,,.,,, , .,...,.c..., . Charlotta Yates TREASURER cc,.,ccc ,,.. . ., ,. ..c.... . .,,. Ray Crabtree DOROTHY I. PEARSON, '26 78 Debating Team INVE Piqua High was much interested in debating this year, a pentangular debate tournament was arranged, the following schools participating: Bellefontaine, Troy, Sidney, Urbana, and Piqua. Each school had both an atiirmative and a negative teamg these were selected at a preliminary try out, at which the teachers acted asjudges. The line up for the Piqua teams was as follows: A1f1f1RMA'1'IYti: Marian Frances Hill, Kathryn Dietrich, Marvin Huffortl and Charlotte Bowman. Nuts.-x'l'1Yli: Harold Hensler, Nellie Utte, Ruth Adams, Paul Miller. l,mk,xk1,xNs: Richard McFarland, Sarah Stackhouse. The question for debate was: Resolved: That the air service of the United States should be unified uncler a secretary in the President's Cabinet. The first of the debates was held on Friday, March 5. The affirmative team of Piqua met the negative team of Urbana at Urbana and the negative team met the Bellefontaine affirmative team at Piqua. On Friday, lVlarch 12, the second debate was held, Piqua's negative team going to Troy to meet the Troy affirmative teamg and the afiirmative team meeting the negative team of Sidney, at Piqua. Piqua won the debate with Bellefontaine by a unanimous decision of the judgesg but lost the debates with Urbana, Sidney, and Troy by a two to one decision in each case. Although Piqua ranked fourth in the number of debates won she had the decision of as many judges to her credit as had either Troy or Urbana. The schools ranked as follows: School Debates won Decisions Sidney .. 3 8 Urbana , 3 6 Troy. ,,,a,. ,3 6 Piqua ,, , . ., , 1 6 Bellefontaine , tl 4 The teams were under the direction of Mr. Harris, Mr. Boylan and Mr. Moffett. The students are all grateful to them for the service they gave during the preparation of the debate. SARAH STACKHOUSIS, '26, T9 , 7 1 WHNWN-WNW ' ' swnm wmw t t H mmm x The Romancers' Club MONG the new clubs which were organized at Piqua High School this year is one that stands out very prominently. It is the Romancers' Club. This club was formed by the union of the French and Spanish Clubs, as they were called in former years. At the first meeting last fall the following officers were elected: PRl':slmzN'1',. , u,,. , . , , . . Mildred Daganhardt Vlcl-3 PRicsrm:NTc. i,... . .. , , . .Margaret Hile SIQCRIQTARY , W . u,uu . .Richard Meredith This club meets every two weeks, and under the able leadership of Seniorita Yance, instructor in Spanish, and Mademoiselle Motschman, instructor in French, has gained quite a reputation. It has had this year a membership of fifty-five. The Romancers' Club is so-called because the French and Spanish languages are known as the Romance languages. Its purpose is to impart to the students a clearer understanding of the languages and a better knowledge and deeper ap- preciation of the countries of France and Spain. Therefore, the programs have been made instructive. One program was devoted to the ancient and modern histories of the two countries, while another was enlivened by French and Spanish music. One meeting was in charge of the French classes at which time the characters of famous French women, such as Marie Antoinnette, Josephine, Empress Eugenie, and Madame Currie, were portrayed and each impersonator gave an interesting ac- count of her life. Later on these pupils gave a French play which aroused much enthusiasm. One meeting was in charge of the Spanish classes. For this Mr. Charles Jamison was secured as speaker, and gave an interesting account of his travels in Spanish America. Another program consisted of several Spanish songs and dances which were interpreted to the members. In addition reports on the lives and works of famous French and Spanish painters were also discussed. Although this year has been a very flourishing one for the Romancers' Club it is hoped that next year will be even more successful. MILDRED N. DAGANHARDT, '26. 80 'j9iq i511'r. ................, 10' The Scribblers' Club HIS is the first year in which Piqua High School has had a Scribblers' flub or a club devoted to original and creative writing. Such a club shotlld be a real asset to the school. The club was organized before the Christmas holidays under the direction of Miss Patterson and at the first meeting the following officers were elected: PRIQsllilQN'l' Frances jones YICIC PRI2sin1cN'l' ,. ,,,, Kathryn Dietrich S1ccRic'r..xRxL. . . Luella Meckstroth It was decided to hold the meetings every other Tuesday, but due to various interruptions. the club was unable to meet quite that often. The meetings were devoted to the discussion and writing of verses of different kinds and of prose. The club is proud to claim the class poet and most of the staff of the Annual as members. lt is also proud of the fact that every senior member contributed one or more articles to that publication. A club of this kind is needed in our school, and it is hoped that in coming years the Scribblers' will be one of the outstanding organizations. It is to help those write who really enjoy it, and there are few of these who cannot learn to write verses. If they haven't tired it. they don't know how much they are missing for it is lots of fun to see what one can write about her best friend or about the weather. The membership this year was twelve-just enough to make the club in- teresting, though a few more might have been added. The charter members are: Fharlotte Bowman l.uella Meckstroth john Harbaugh Nellie Otte Mary Isabel XYalker Sparta Casillini Henry Grote Kathryn Dietrich fhristina Ramelmeyer Frances jones Gorden Butts Harold Hensler All of these pupils enjoyed the few meetings held and they sincerely hope that next year other students will make the club just what it should be and sup- port it in every way. lYho knows but that some day a member might become one of the world's great poets. So, here's to the Scribblers' of '27. FRANCES jONES, '26. 81 - :fs X tv-.waz s f. I 7 7 6 N 'SNNN NNxWiN' k K'N'W t 'vw - Q ' - H ' NMmb RNN i X is . IT EI 1. I t S D3 QS' Qi ,, .3 .. L ii E I . xt Wg Radio Club HE Radio Club was organized this year for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the students of P. H. S. who are interested in radio to get together and exchange ideas and information on recent radio developments. Mr. Smith, who has had wide and varied experiences with radio and shop mechanics for many years, has been the teacher in charge this year. His ex- perienced helpfulness and interesting, instructive talks have been keenly appreci- ated by every member of the Club. At the first' meeting of the year the following oliicers were elected: PR1as1D1f:x'r .. . . ......,,. .. .. . .. . .. .. Lester McMurdy SiccnlcmRY-TR1aAsUR1cR ....,....... ...,... . . e .Joe Huellman Une evening a demonstration set was installed by Lester McMurdy. This set, which cost only thirty-live cents in addition to the tube and batteries, was connected to an amplifier so that it could be heard by the whole club. The instruments were all home-made and were connected on a Hat board in order to show how a set works. One of the main activities of the meetings was the repairing of sets that were giving some of the members trouble. Thus those who had no sets learned how to make their own and save money, while everyone gained some new points on how to improve the construction of his equipment. During the course of the year the aerial on the roof, which had been damaged by storms, was repaired and is now in good working condition. As a fitting close to the season of good fellowship the club had a picnic last week in a woods near town. lt. was a regular picnic with the feed , songs, stories, and radio entertainment from a set installed on a convenient rock. As the silver june moon sank lazily through the tree-tops on a nearby hill into the western sky, and as the thinned smoke of the smouldering tire curled up into the still vast space above, the group of boys sat close around the rock, and awe- inspired listened to golden music from afar through one of the greatest wonders of all time---a radio. LESTER MCMVRDY, '26. 82 . .. High School Parties IGH SCHOOL Parties have taken a small but enjoyable part among high school activities this year. Because of the two new junior high schools, it was impossible to have one general party, so parties were given separate- ly for the junior and senior high school students. The first Senior high school party was held Friday, October 17. The early part of the evening was spent in the auditorium where everyone enjoyed two solos by Mr. Gates and a one act play, Then the Lights Went Out, given by several of the high school students. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The plans were to use one of the new orthophonic victrolas but the music did not prove loud enough so an impromtu orchestra was gathered. The following Friday Hallowe'en parties were held at Central High School, at Bennett and at Wilder for the junior high students only. Everyone was masked and a prize given for the best costume. The evening was pleasantly passed in games and contests, and being the first junior parties they were very successful. The next party was the annual Hi-Y and Friendship Club party held at the Y. M. C. A. Saturday, February 21. The gym was decorated with long streamers running from a ring suspended from the center of the ceiling to all sides of the room. The colors were all in accordance with the spring atmosphere. Welcoming speeches were given by representatives of the Hi-Y and Friendship Clubs, after which jane Funderburg gave two pretty solo dances. Music for the dancing was furnished by john Mong's orchestra. Cake and ice cream were served during an intermission and altogether the party was pronounced a great success, which was due largely to the efforts put forth by the entertainment com- mittees of the Hi-Y and Friendship Clubs. HELEN L. MCNEAL, '26. Football Banquet N Friday evening, December 4, thirty-one of our football warriors, six members of the faculty, and the team physician were entertained at the annual football banquet. A committee composed of Miss McKinney, Miss Nixon, and twelve high school girls had decorated the long table in the school colors. A large mound of red and blue flowers in the center and small mounds at the ends, together with tall red and blue candles, formed part of the decorations. Each place was marked by a card with a verse about one of the team, a football doll, and a red and blue boutonniere. During the banquet music was furnished by six of the high school boys. After the four course dinner prepared by Miss Long, Miss Ball, and Mrs. Cashner, and served by six of the high school girls, Mr. Dietrich served as toast- master. Coach Wertz, Mr. Sims, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Mote, and Dr. Kelly were called upon for toasts. Brief speeches were made by the Seniors as well as by Captain-elect Bob Comer. At the close of jim VanDeWege's speech he presented Coach Wertz, in behalf of the team, with two presents, one a wedding present and the other in appreciation of his work as coach. After the banquet the whole high school assembled in the auditorium for a short program. With Morris Chrowl and Sam Heitzman as auctioneers, the lost articles which had been collected during the term were sold for a nice profit. But the best part of the program was when six senior boys were each presented a sweater and letter, while eleven others received the much coveted letter. The gym decorated with red and blue flags welcomed the faculty and students and here several delightful hours were spent in dancing. MARY ISABEL WALKER, '26. 83 The Lyceum Course HIS year's Lyceum Course was especially good because of the many noted speakers on the program. Whiting Williams, Charles Paddock, and Lorado Taft are all well known men, the country over, and always have a large attendance at their programs. Besides being a program of good quality, it was also one of great variety. Charles Paddock spoke on athletics, Mrs. Breed gave impersonations, and the lecture of Baumgardt, about the stars, appealed especially to high school students. Lorado Taft, the sculptor, proved to be a brilliant speaker also, and Raweii's talk on the South Sea Islands was splendid. The only musical number was that of the jugo-Slav Orchestra. With all this good talent, the course was a failure financially, for the first time since the high school inaugurated it. As usual, the students sold the tickets to the people last fall. But, because a great number of students themselves did not attend the course, the people of Piqua followed suit, thinking the course was not a good one. Another reason given as the cause of the failure is that people would rather stay at home and listen to a radio program. Also the majority like musical programs and this year's course had only one number of this kind. In order to make up the deficit, Mr. Harris and his Dramatic Art Class to- gether with the Glee Club and Orchestra gave an entertaining programFriday evening, April 16, which was well attended. It is now rather doubtful whether there will be a Lyceum Course next year. A vote was taken at the last number, which resulted in about two hundred and twenty votes in favor of another course, whereas to have a successful season one thousand tickets must be sold. If this year is going to mean the end of these fine programs, the people of Piqua will be losing many opportunities of hearing noted men speak on questions of general interest. If there is a demand for another course next year, a program may be planned later on. LOVA WEIKERT, '26. Open Night URING American Education Week, November 16-21, an Open Night was held at Central High School. At this time the parents and friends of the students were given the privilege of seeing how the classes are conducted. Several of the teachers received the visitors as they came in. The classes were somewhat delayed because the lights did not wish to burn. The fuses burnt out twice, due to the large amount of current that was used, but that did not spoil the evening. Classes assembled at 7:30, those who did not wish to attend them were invited into the auditorium where they had the privilege of hearing the new Orthophonic victrola. At the close of the classes a very interesting program was given under the direction of the Public Speaking Class and musical organizations. It was opened with several selections given by the High School Orchestra. Ruth Weldy then read the President's Proclamation concerning National Education Week. Ruth Adams gave a talk on the Changes in the Curriculum of High Schools during the last twenty-five years. Charlotte Bowman followed this with a delightful violin solo. Marian Hill was the next speaker, and spoke entertainingly no Now and Then . The last speaker was Edwin Martin who talked on the Spread of Education. Several selections given by the Girls' Glee Club con- cluded the program. Everyone went home declaring that the students in P. H. S. were doing very good work. VIRGINIA STATLER, '26. 84 N -- .... --L. . -- .4 '- .. -5 - 1- F T . - .. ...Q I 4 5- M1 i l 'S -1 ,... T: L ' 1 -.. ML . Q... 1 P' ' 7 9 ---.1 3 1 2 '- xJ - Zlnninr Eng - A '.l' ,,,f -1.1- f Qwuwwm xx wwzmxwmmwsm iN N.WNNNkN 6 1 y 1. x 0 5. JN ' 1 7 1 6 Q . ' AN'W5 N NNS3NNR NN ' N' NNNxN Y NNYrNE1Q R - Central junior High , M.. NlN'I'lIi1R.Xlhli -vvv Sl-1YlCN'l'Il,XNIJI-IIt2Il'l'lI1LR.XlJliS 85 1 A www ww' 'Q I776 . M , '9 7- wwmmwauxxmxmwmmxmmm fb LN - ,M N- ' --'- Wilder Junior High SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE nm! NINTII GRADE 86 mc'1'1,Tx' Wilder junior High 87 ...W.....W.Wpiq ian WWwM vmxxwx xxmmxww ' ' . Q I , I I x 1 I 7 7 SNNANKNNNXX N k XNXNKWNx. t 5 NNN I 9 Bennett junior High SEVENTH GR.-Xllli EIGHTH GR.-KDE ,L .Ulf--hqqip-' Ewan -Jun 'gag' aw.-QV, -1 W-an-vu Mpwx Xxpnw N,.,.Mf , .-,N fwf.-4.1-.agua--.L ...--...K .M ,,,,,.,, k hqmfn.-M.-.H-A-.....,- W vw ,ww--nw' W 1.--...ff-vw M W M,, l,, Q ., ...Q-gg-:3 ...-...fu--1 NINTH GRADE 88 F,-xc'1f1.TY Bennett Junior High 80 pi q11R11i5frf wwmwmwwmmi ' ' I77g W t '97-5 x Ns- - , N Ha 6 N x WJ: xwxmm YMNNWYNX QV 90 Sq IIMK ...'-Q' 1..- Y' '34 7,5 ,D Jf,if,l',v-Q- M13 5, 'U I E ?E I . v 5115! Y Y, L' Sy QTBFQQJ Q f xtyw my-yt Wir 15 ,f-A WXVfK AWj. I S 2, Sy-, ' :Lili L7 7- F ,W7 wx f lllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIMKXXWXN Mrtera rg pil? ,f N. i 5 ! 1 4 i 4 . 1 5 I iw-wlmmffn Foreword INCE this year is the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence it is natural that we should all be looking back to colonial days and the life that took place a century and a half ago. In doing this the changes of time are especially striking and we marvel at the advancement of the world in such a comparatively short time. A few of the most interesting changes have been discussed on these pages. Listening In NE hundred and fifty years ago, the means of communication were very different from what they are today. Mrs. Washington could not telephone the grocer and order a few small articles to be delivered across the street at her home, nor could John Adams call up his best girl and talk for an hour- more or less-and then inform her that he was coming out to see her. In those days the people wrote letters and sent them by Pony Express, made their own articles of food, and the young men made up for lost time when they saw their girls once a month or perhaps on every other Sunday. At that time men living far away sent interesting letters one month and their lady friends received them the next month, with just as much interest as the girls now-a-days receive specials or telegrams. Then, if one's friends or relatives lived in another city, one didn't know if they were married, happy, or dead, unless the expressman or the town crier came along. The radio was then an unheard-of dream. Imagine Washington listening to a jazz orchestra, an operag a bedtime story, a lecture on The use of vanity cases , a beauty talk on, Are Freckles Becoming? g a quartette singing, Thanks for the Buggy Ride , or a sermon on Why Men Leave Home ?i any of these while sitting in a comfortable chair reading or preparing his next address. Or if he had been told that one could hear such plays as A Step on the Stair. from NV. L. VV. with one's hair standing on end from fright, he would have thought that the teller was-well, more than hopeless. At the social gatherings of the young people of that time, the young men would play their banjos while sitting around the fire, and the young ladies would sing, while we are now hearing, perhaps, the Burnt Corkers or the Night Hawks over our radios. Alexander Hamilton could not use the excuse on Sun- day morning that, I stayed at home and listened to a sermon over the radio if he had really wakened in time to hear the Doxology. They were satisfied though, the people of long ago, and we must admit that with all our inventions we are unsatisfied and restless-always hunting for something new. So, we might say with not a little truth, that, if we had the simple pleasures of a hundred and fifty years ago we might have fewer nervous breakdowns. LUELLA MECKSTROTH, '26. 91 piqujriian - M By Land, Water and Air HE last of the horrible senior exams had been finished. I left the school feeling very tired and much relieved. The twenty year convict who had just gained his freedom had nothing on me, for those Senior exams were over and the world was mine to enjoy. Upon reaching home I hastily removed my coat and cap and comfortably reclined in a large easy chair. When Iwas look- ing leisurely about the room, a bright colored folder lying on the table attracted my attention. It was an advertisement of a railway company offering reduced rates to New England during the Sesqui-Centennial celebration. The beautiful and Howing description of those old Revolutionary Colonies was enough to arouse the interest and imagination of anyone. Idly thinking, I began to wonder if there was any probability of my taking this wonderful trip. Before I knew it I was speculating and planning. ' Suddenly a novel idea occured to me-rather than make the entire trip by steam railway, would it not be much more fun to make the journey using each one of the modern modes of travel-automobile, aeroplane, steam railway, electric railway, and submarine. From Piqua I would travel via Hivver fautomobile in the American lan- guagel to Dayton wherelcould secure an aeroplane to carry me to Buffalo, N. Y. Nothing could be more thrilling than to Hy through clouds or loop the loop a few times. At Buffalo I would board the fastest train of the nation-The 20th Century Limited-for New York. While in New York I would do many unique things, ride the subway trains, visit the Navy Yards to see one of Uncle Sam's submarines, visit the place where the first Kiddie-Kar was made in 1192, and see if the story that the Statue of Liberty could hold several men in the palm of her hand was true. From New York I would travel by a steamboat to Boston. I began to figure that the trip with its numerous stop-overs would take three days. Here the thought of Colonial days had a tremendous effect, suddenly I found myself upon a magic carpet which carried me back a century and a half. I was a pioneer living near Fort Wayne, one of the earliest settlements in the Middle West. Startling news had reached us that a rebellion against the out- rages of King George had started and that soldiers were sorely needed by the colonists. With several other men I was to leave the following morning. The journey, if favorable conditions prevailed, would require about three months. About two hundred miles would be made by water, the other 650 miles by the P. Y. F. 8: W. fpick-up your feet and walkj with the exception of a few miles made by horse- back or coach in the East. The problem was a serious one. How were we to reach Philadelphia or Boston in the least time possible? We did not know how greatly our services were needed. After much discussion we decided to go by the St. Lawrence route -up to the Great Lakes, down the St. Lawrence and then down the Hudson. Amidst the conversation of the excited men, there approached a gradual deafening noise, probably the Indians incited by France to make another attack. I awoke in time to see the PN-4, the world's fastest aeroplane, fading away in the horizon and making a ten hour flight across the country. I was thinking. How great a change there would have been in the Re- volutionary War had the aeroplane, railway, and automobile been known then! CECIL HALLER, '26, 92 nv 4 no A Traveling I Would Go Some day, before I'm old and gray, I hope to travel far, A Iwant to sail the magic sea, And follow a wandering star. I want to hear a Chinese gong In that far eastern land, I want to ride on camel-back, And wander the wastes of sand. And from some snow capped Alpine peak The skies I want to view, And pick some flowers on Scottish crags, All fresh and coveted with dew. lwant to travel far, far away, In places forgotten and lostg And see strange sights and hear strange sounds, And find what our culture cost. KATHRYN DIETRICH, '26. Going to Church in Two Centuries HILE I was sitting enjoying the beautiful church services last Sunday, I could not help but think how fortunate we are as we have every thing to make it easy for us to go to church. Today on Sunday morning people ride to church in their fine cars. The church is one of the most beautiful edifices in the city, a building of which every- one is proud. It is well heated, and lighted with beautiful fixtures. More beautiful still is the sun coming through the stained glass windows. The fiowers, always beautiful, add a pretty touch of the outdoors and of nature. The vested choirs and the organ give an inspiration to the people through their sweet music. The services themselves are not long and the pastor always gives a helpful sermon. As I was enjoying the services I could not help thinking how my ancestors went to church in New England one hundred and fifty years ago. Everyone went to church in those days. When the tap of the drums sounded on Sunday morning the people assembled in front of the captain's house. They marched solemnly to church for it was necessary to go in a body, as a man could not protect his family alone. Thus they marched three abreast with the men on the sides in easy reach of their muskets. In the church the men and women sat apart. The boys were kept in order and were often reminded to be good by the ever vigilant constable who tapped them on the head with a stick. The service consisted of a long prayer, the reading of psalms, and the scrip- ture lesson, and a sermon three or four hours long. At the end of each hour the pastor turned the hour glass. All instrumental music was condemned and only the psalms were sung. The churches were cold and uncomfortable and people were often chilled and made ill. After the sermon they all marched to the front with their weekly contribution and put it in a money box held by an elder. Then they returned home with their armed body guard. MARY ISABEL WALKER, '26. 93 piqinxnian ' L In Style in 1776-1926 Full skirts, frills, and laces, Always had their places, Powdered wigs were quite the style, And every body wore a smile, When great-great grandma was a girl. Now a flapper one must be, With her skirts up to her knee, While wide trousers like a bell Make all the fellows swell , When nineteen twenty-six is young. Imagine two pictures: one of a stately reception of one hundred and fifty years ago given at the White House. President and Mrs. Washington are host and hostess and among their guests are Vice-President and Mrs. John Adams, Secretary of State and Mrs. Thomas jefferson, James Madison and his wife, the famous Dolly Madison. They may have been having a good time, but stateliness and ceremony are everywhere evident. The ladies are dressed in silken gowns- cotton was used only for ordinary occasions-with wide sweeping skirts and low cut bodices trimmed with laces and frills, and wear powdered wigs. The men wear knee breeches and long full coats, usually bright colored, lace collars with jabots, and pumps adorned with very large buckles. On their heads are large powdered wigs, more elaborate than those of the ladies. All in all such a gather- ing makes a wonderful and beautiful picture. The other picture is that of another gathering at the White House one hundred and fifty years later. Dignity is not wanting but there is less of formality and ceremony. The host and hostess this time are President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Among the guests we recognize Vice-President and Mrs. Charles Dawes, Senator and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and many others. The ladies are as gaily dressed as those of a hundred and fifty years ago, in every color, red, blue, white, pink, rose, or yellow, their gowns covered with glistening rhinestones, their necks and arms sparkling with jewelry. The bodices are low cut, but the skirts are no longer long and sweeping but soft and straight. And instead of elaborately powdered wigs, their hair is dressed close to the head, and wear the softly curled bob . But the'men! they are all dressed alike in black dress suits, with wide expanse of white in shirt above the low cut 'lvest g their hair is short, and no buckles adorn their patent leather shoes. Yes, the styles of today are very different from those of a hundred and fifty years ago, and yet the effect of some of the styles of that day may be traced in the dress of women of the present. We are wearing hoops in the sides of some of our dresses to make them stand out, and among the fads are large lace collars, jabots on the front of the dress, very large fancy pins, and bright buckles on our shoes. But the men-though I've no doubt they are just as vain as in the old days-show no signs of returning to powdered wigs and bright colored velvet coats, and I don't believe they ever will. CHRISTINA RAMELMEYER, '26. 94 F . t. Why the Changes? Stop the dancing, Muse, and tell,- Thou hast never told us yet,- Why our fathers, when they danced, Always danced the minuet. Tell us, Muse, thou dancer's Muse, Why the dancing's changed so greatly, Why the Charleston's all the rage, Though it's not one-tenth so stately. Awake, thou Muse of princely fashion Thou, the Muse of style and dress,- Tell us why the trains and hoopskirts Tell no more of nobleness, Why milady's heauty's marred By the severing of her tressesg Why she tries to show her feet By the shortening of her dresses. Why, oh Muses, why the changes, Both in dance and style and dress? Why, oh Muses, are you silent? Do you not know? must you confess? Ah yes, Muse, I hear thee speaking,- 'Tis not what I've asked to hear, 'Tis just a lesson thou'rt givingg Muse, art thou another seer? Dancers, here's some sage advice, Don't try to Charleston on the iceg Though it may give you lots of thrills, It also gives you lots of spillsg You may as well pass in your checks, Because you're apt to break your necks HENRY GROTE. '36 .l.i .i1-- A School of By Gone Days ESTLING in the hills of Vermont is a small log building which nearby villagers call the old schoolhouse. Indeed it is an old schoolhouse for it has stood there for more than one hundred years. One summer day I decided to visit this now deserted and lonely place, for its old associations interested me. The yard surrounding the building, which had so often echoed with the merry shouts of school children at play, was then overgrown with weeds. The building itself showed the ravages of time, and was beginning to fall into ruins. Its threshold was worn by the hundreds of footsteps which had crossed it in years gone by-children's footsteps, lagging as they passed inside the great door, and dancing as they ran out. There was but a single room in the school. On one wall were pegs on which the little girls and boys of long ago had hung their hats and coats. Opposite these was a blackboard, now broken and useless. At one end was a large fireplace by which the building had been heated, and for which I imagine the boys of that day had dragged in many a great log. The long benches were scarred and marked with initials and nicknames. I sat down on one of them to rest-and noticed that the initials carved upon it were my own! I was aroused from revery by the loud voice of the schoolmaster, The last row will recite! He struck his long rod on his desk with a clatter-clatter. I was greatly frightened, for hadn't I forgotten all about the trial in reading which he had told us we would have? I tiled up to the front of the room and took my place on the recitation bench-outwardly calm but inwardly quaking! Page forty! he cried in his great voice. I was relieved. That was a passage from an address of Patrick Henry, whose speeches I knew almost by heart since he was a great friend of my father. I read with assurance the stirring Words which but a few years before had helped to arouse my country to rebellion, and which were already a part of many a schoolboy's reading lesson. 95 After all the older pupils had finished their recitation, we took our seats, and the Primer class began to repeat their lesson. Instead of working examples on my slate as I was supposed to do, I listened lazily to the droning voices of the children. Their rendition of the b-a, ba, b-e, be, b-i, bi chant amused me ex- ceedingly, notwithstanding the fact that not so many years before I had applied myself as industriously OJ as they to the task of learning the vowels. The monotonous repetition of these sounds finally acted upon me like a lullaby-and when I again roused myself I had left the memory-land of the long ago and far away. I found myself looking down at the initials-my own-which were carved upon the desk at which I sat. NELLIE OTTE, '26. . Home Life in Revolutionary Times ANY years ago the homelife of the people was very different from what it is now. Although there were a number of wealthy people, yet the con- dition of the country demanded workers and people who were determined to found a nation. In certain parts of the country houses were very crude. They were not as large or commodious as they are now, for in many cases, there were only two rooms or perhaps one, with bunks for beds. In spite of hardships, colonial people were happy. The men had their specific work to do, in the fields or in the towns: the woman were busy at home, spinning, weaving, or perhaps teach- ing the children. In the evening all would gather round the huge fireplace where the father would read from the family Bible. What a blessing it would be if this were done in more modern homes! The wealthier class enjoyed life in a very different way, in the south, plant- ations were very prominent. The homes or mansions were large, with spacious halls and wide fireplaces. They had very long verandas with tall pillars. There was often a yard with trees, shrubberies, and beautiful flowers. This was a splendid background for the men and women with their elaborate dress. Beauti- ful and rich furnishings such as Russian leather chairs, Turkey-worked chairs, or other odd kinds of furniture decked these homes. Displays of silver dishes, brass candle-sticks, pewter dishes, and table linen were evident. This class led an easy life. Slaves or servants waited upon them. Afternoon teas, magnificent balls, and fox-hunts were enjoyed. As there were no means of transportation other than stage coaches or horseback riding, traveling was very difficult, yet the people were happy! What a contrast this is to our modern homes! Today, the housewife has practically every modern convenience which makes life easy for her. Newspapers, magazines, libraries are for those who enjoy reading. Motion-pictures and radio, are other forms of entertainment or amusement. Many are the means of transportationg automobiles, trains, aeroplanes. With all this the modern generation is not satishedg yet the people of colonial times were very happy with what they had. SPARTA CASELLINI, '26. 96 1 piqiqniscn ' -f Candles Versus Electric Lights T will no doubt develop a keener appreciation for our modern lighting facilities to compare the electric light of today with the tallow candle of one hundred and fifty years ago. Probably the best way to present this topic is to go back to the time when our forefathers were organizing this magnificent government of ours. There are always advantages and disadvantages in everything. One hundred and fifty years ago a young man could court a girl with greater ease because the dimmer candle light made his actions less public. The girl did not have to be so careful to have her powder on straight or her hair in perfect curls because no four hundred candle power light was going to be thrown upon her. The only salva- tion from making our modern homes display windows, is the window blind. Undoubtedly the eliminating of the electric light would be felt more keenly in the presentation of theatrical performances than anywhere else. However one consolation is that in the olden days they didn't have to be afraid of the lights in the theater auditorium coming on suddenly. But laying all joking aside, every- one realizes what a tremendous loss it would be to our theaters to go back to the candle and torch. A With our modern lighting equipment we can produce as wonderful effects as that most colorful piece of nature, the sunset. Thinking seriously upon this matter one can clearly see that electric lights should produce a better civilization morally. Daylight is the symbol of God, the truth. Darkness is the symbol of Satan, sin. If we can illuminate the darkness of night we can eliminate a great many of the crimes committed. The day is coming when electric lights will Hood the world with their bright beams revealing many things that took place unexposed in the olden days. Then electricity can truthfully be called a moralizer. Our means of lighting is better in every respect than that of a century and a half ago. We have better light at a cheaper price. May we all appreciate this fact and thank the past generations for developing this great invention. HAROLD HENSLER, '26. Newspapers HE remark, that the good old days of the newspapers are gone forever, is one often heard todayg but it is not absolutely true. It is true, however, that the newspapers do not play a part as important as formerly, due to the fact that there are so many other agencies of publicity, such as the radio and the moving pictures. A comparison of the newspapers of today with those of a hundred and fifty years ago reveals a great change, which some are prone to consider for the worse. 97 afwmffm One of the first things noted is the difference in the amount of editorials. The old paper of about eight pages contained a whole page of editorials, but the paper of today, consisting of forty to sixty pages, has only a few columns on one page. The great amount of news from all parts of the world, which can now be obtained so easily through the different press associations, has crowded aside the editorials, this has helped to bring about the change. The old paper sought to force its own ideas upon the public, and consequent- ly the articles were partisan, biased, and prejudiced. The papers were more expensive, and they were not as numerous as they are today. The newspaper of today does not even attempt to force its ideasg but, as it is said, it is moulding a sounder public opinion by printing both sides, and then giving its own inter- pretation. . It would be impossible for a paper to force its ideas upon the people today for several reasons, the greatest of which is that very few people depend upon just one paper, when papers are so numerous, and so cheap. Then, in conclusion, the good old days of the newspapers are not gone, but they are just beginning. The newspapers are exerting their influence in a more calm, detached, and impartial manner, and they are giving the people a better chance to form their opinion than did those of a hundred and fifty years ago. RUTH ROUTT, '26. March On HE world has just passed through and epoch of time that will have great bearing on the history of civilization. A great war has been fought and the pendulum of time is swinging on. This war threatened the freedom and principles for which our fore-fathers fought and died. But our fore-fathers not only fought for liberty, freedom, and equal rights but they immortalized those rights and handed them down to posterity in the tangible form of the Declaration of In- dependence. Now we of the 20th century have fought for and won democracy and peace but at a great cost. And after seven years no defmite assurance has been given that our men have not died in vain. Petty disputes and selfish ambitions have kept the nations from a world-wide peace. It is just one hundred and fifty years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence which had such world-wide influence. And now another proposed movement of equal importance confronts us. The world is changing and civiliza- tion is progressing. Men are putting away barbaric habits and with them war. No better reasons could be given for the need of world-wide peace than the changes towards a higher development that have taken place in the last one hundred and fifty years. 98 r . , . I V N5 ' 1. - uf- -. I ' DJ -us 1-1 ' ,V v .qs , ny .Ip - A Vx wig' s' ' -'X 'Qg '51, - sQ, up' K .I -f . , , 5 rv ,nf - --5, Q , , b. 9- , 1 7 B lv 1. 4 f ' 1 1 ' ff nm ,-. 4, .. AR. A - I.. . A . , - -- , , zqfrf, . , . . ., -,,., , . . .1 : ,wh 'f , ' . . ' ' PTF- '1 - . ' , - ' '-:SMT l , . .H , . f 1 , u ' .' 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A loftier theme I choose, A virgin theme, unconscious of the Muse, But fruitful, rich, well suited to inspire The purest frenzy of poetic fire. I sing the charms I know, the deeds I bless, The merits of the Senior Class of P. H. S. No more thy awkward unpoetic name Should shun the Muse, or prejudice thy fame: But rising grateful to the accustom'd ear, All bards should catch it, and all realms revere! Could but thy sacred name, unknown so long, Rise, like thy labors to the son of song, To these, ignoble, I'd consecrate my lays, Exalt thee, Pudding, with the breath of praise. Assist me now with pious toil to trace Through wrecks of time, thy lineage and thy race. AFTER BARLOW 99 Dear Fellow-Sufferers: Please forgive me for allowing our correspondence to grow lax, for, as usual, my reasons are superb. I just found out that you and I were something else before we were what we are, and I've been dying to tell you all about it. You perhaps still remember our old acquaintance, B. A. Dumbele. VVell, I met him the other day and he told me of his latest discovery in regard to the reincarnation of soles. At first I informed him I had no faith in such nonsense, but when he proceded to tell me who each of you were, and what you were doing back in 1776-somehow I was forced to admit that there must be some truth in it. Of course you have heard of the Back-ray machine which can focus every scene that ever took place in any room, by merely pressing a series of buttons. He had one of these and instructed me to touch a certain wire. Lo and behold! I found myself observing everything I had read Cand forgottenj about Colonial times. At first I couldn't seem to recognize any one, but all of a sudden I spied Sam Heitzman, though I hardly knew him in his funny clothes. My guide introduced him as Alexander Hamilton, the famous Secretary of Treasury. Well, I thought, 'the ought to manage the P. H. S. Piquonian funds pretty well. We weren't so dumb in giving him that posi- tion, after all. Then I heard a band playing and from the cheers of the people, knew that some great person was approaching. Stars above! it was only Harold Hensler. VVhy all this fuss? But no, the people hailed him as George Washington, and all paid tribute to his charming wife, Martha, who, sure enough, was Sarah Stack- house. After all the confusion had passed, I decided to call on Betsy Ross to see how the flag was coming along. After knocking on the door a few times, I was ushered into the living room by Elinor Fogt, who said 'A Mrs. Ross will be down in a minute. Presently Catherine Dunn appeared carrying a lot of white socks and some red and blue material, so I realized that this must be Betsy herself. She explained that Captain Van De Wege had kindly offered all his neckties, which happened to be blue, for the stars Cand I just thought to myself- No wonder he hasn't any ties to wear to school now l and that Mistress Frances Jones had offered her only red petticoat for the red stripes, while Admiral Max had donated the white socks. While we were thus conversing, the arrival of General George Rogers Clark was announced. Betsy explained to me in choking voice, that he was coming to say farewell before he left for battle. I decided that was no place for me, so after getting a good look at the valorous soldier, who naturally was Skeets Grote, I bade my hostess adieu. My guide suggested to me that we stop in at the legislative meeting to which I promptly agreed. Before I was all the way in the door, the deafening sound of some spirited speaker's voice reached me. I was just wishing he would put on the soft pedal, when the guide remarked with pride, F rom the way Mr. Otis Hings himself into the fray, he certainly deserves to be called, 'America's Flame of F ire'. By this time we were close enough to get a good look at the speaker. I nearly fainted when I realized that this heated orator was Clifford Shawler. If only he'd do that in class once in a while to let us know he was awake! At a table in one end of the room I noticed Alvah DeWeese busily engaged at a bit of penmanship. I was just going to rush over to him and inquire about Stella when my escort detained me. He explained that Thomas Jefferson was busy writing the Declaration of Independence and couldn't be disturbed. I asked 100 5 vfqwwn why they chose him for that job, and to my surprise was informed that it was because of his unusually excellent writing. Charley Cole was looking daggers at Alvah during my entire stay. I under- stood the reason, however, when he was introduced as john Dickinson, one of the bitterest opposers of the Declaration. Next to Cole sat a very dignified personage who was my old playmate, Bob Hoefflin. just then he was addressed as Mr. john Hancock, President of the Continental Congress. My guide told me he had won the adoration of almost everyone, especially the ladies, because of his polished manners. I remarked that the most polished thing about him back at P. H. S. was his hair. I hadn't paid any attention when the next speaker was announced, but when he began speaking I thought it must be thunder rumbling. James Otis was mild compared with this whirlwind, who kept begging so for freedom, that a person would have pittied him as a henpecked husband, if he hadn't been so firey. When he shouted the noted, Give me liberty or give me death, I knew he must be Patrick Henry. At the close of his address, he walked past me and I nearly had a stroke of paralysis when I observed our lirey speaker was Ted Levering. Chief justice Marshall spoke long enough for me to recognize that he was Lewis Ward, and had attained that position because of his profound learning and wisdom. He announced that at this time Mr. john Adams fwho I realized was john Harbaughj was going to read a letter from his wife, Mrs. Abigail Adams. The letter fairly commanded john to do all in his power toward obtaining equal rights for women. I thought it sounded like Luella. The meeting was getting tiresome so we decided to leave. On our way out, my escort. pointed out Noah Webster, the wise philologist and lexicographer, who was none other than Carl Roberts. I bet now he does not even know what those big words mean, let alone being able to spell them. My guide then proposed that we visit the residence of Benjamin Franklin. I tried to recall the name but finally gave it up as a bad job and asked who he was. I was informed that he was noted for carrying rolls around in his pocket and as the father of thrift. When we met this gentleman, I was not in the least surprised to find he was really John Hessler. He was entertaining a large group of soldiers and ladies. I noticed Ruth Buchanan who was introduced as Nellie Custiss and Dorothy Drake as Dolly Madison. Aside from these, the women were total strangers to me and so were the men. I did notice Norbert Kuenzel, who, I learned, was General Ethan Allen, and that he and his Green Mountain Boys were the guests of honor. Of the latter I recognized Lester McMurdy, Howard Munk, Ralph Peters, Paul Miller, Clifford Priest, and Newell Yenney. We didn't remain there very long for I was anxious to go in search of a beauty parlor that I might purchase one of the wigs that were in vogue. We entered a very attractive little shop owned by Eunice Ayres. Her assistants were Mary Wicks and Ines Sarver, whose beauty helped to draw the customers. I soon made my purchases and departed. Across the street was an old farm plug upon which sat Charles josse-both looking rather dilapidated. My guide informed me that the rider was the dauntless Paul Revere. I was wondering whether or not he was jarred as much on the old nag as in his present tin can, when Zip! Mr. Dumbele touched another button and everything vanished. My dear friends, please do not think me altogether convinced in regard to this reincarnating business, but you know seeing is believing. Let me say in closing that if you wish to know any more about this theory, you should read F rom the Amoeba to the Grasshopper , by Ima Pursap. Always yours, I IVA PAINE. 101 piqnxniarr When We Were Fresh1es I was as lonely as could be, My thoughts were all awry, And everyone I chanced to see Had mischief in his eye. I sat down in the study hall To gather up my wits, Alas! I heard a harsh voice call, Say, that's where Johnny sits! H Now if by chance you do not know What I have tried to tell, just ask some freshie at high school, He'll know, I think, quite well. THEODORE LEVERING Limericks Squawk VValker could win any prize, For the way she makes Graham rolls rise But down one, dear friend- And you'll soon comprehend That they really are bombs in disguise. Dot and Lova are always together, They are friends whatever the weather, They attend the same classes, Both love molasses, Wear shoes of the same kind of leather. Ray Bernhart's a puzzle to me, And there's something I never could see: While he dotes on theology, Studies philosophy, His sweaters are loud as can be. For a while Cecil sure was unstrung, CFrom Houston this fair lad has sprungj When he gazed at our stores, To the topmost fourth floors- We heard that he sunburned his tongue 102 7 Piqlfimffn I H Love's Old Sweet Songs OUISE MUNGER used to contentedly sing Me and My Boy Friend, but for the last year she has frequently been heard singing My Sweetie Went Away. In school Harold Carder's favorite song was usually Let Me Dream, but there were one or two days each year near the 15th of November when his song changed to A Hunting We Will Go. When Sparta came to Piqua she probably sang I Miss My Swiss, but we all hope that by this time she prefers The Stars and Stripes Forever. For a short time Virginia Statler seemed to be hunting Someone to Love. She found him at a certain Varsity dance and ever since then has been singing Don't Send Me Posies When It's Shoesies that I Need. We feel sure that The Last Rose of Summer must have been dedicated to Herbert: however, in years to come he will be warbling I'm just a Flower from an Old Bouquet. Clinton Flowers is more than firm in his belief that his only song is l'm a Little Prairie Flower, Growing Wilder Every Hour, etc. jim Van De Wege used to sing fervently O Katherina but now he despond- ently sings Good bye, Forever. Alvah used to be a good booster for the Old Home Town and was often heard singing Piqua Will Shine Tonight. Alas, he has now tired us all by endlessly singing California, Here I Come. Hellen Hufford never did care for the song Get Out and Get Under, but she is very found of Thanks for the Buggy Ride. It has been rumored that one night a certain Romeo serenaded Dorothy I. Pearson with Give Me a Little Kiss, Will You, Huh? She bluntly refused singing in return Charlie Is My Darling. For a time john Hessler played Carry Me Back to Old Virginia, but we have found one that suits him better- A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and Anybody. Carl Herwig used to sing Too Tired, but as time passed his song changed to Sleep, Sleep, Sleep. At present Stella sings I Love My Baby, but we are afraid that by fall she will be singing What'll I Do. We are sure that Ruth Hudson is more than satisfied with jazzomania. Long years ago when Charlotte was a Sophomore she was forever singing Charley, My Boy. Times have changed and at present Sweet Eddie-Line seems more appropriate. They say that Audrey Dickhart used to sing I Want to be Happy. At any rate we are certain that she now sings H Ha Ha! When Miriam entered P. H. S. she sadly sang Home Sweet Home. We are afraid that her choice will soon be I Won't be Home Tonight. We are sure that Helen Friedlich has but one preference- I'm Going to Charleston, Back to Charleston. Dena has been heard singing It's a Long Way to Tipperary, but we hope she sings instead, America the Beautiful. Clara Yates used to go Roamin' in the Gloamin' g however she has decided now to pass her time singing, I'm Runnin' Wild. 103 'T piflulmffff I 1 Of course Agnes Layman is very found of That Red Head Gal. In years to come though she may have to sing Silver Threads among the Gold. When he was in town Dorothy L. Pearson sang joyfully Goodnight, I'll See You in the Morning, but now she sings Where's my Wondering Boy Tonight? At present Margaret White and Margaret Ketzel claim that Marcheta was dedicated to them. About sixty years from now they will have forgotten all about that song and will substitute in its place When You and I Were Young, Maggie. It is very evident that the composer was thinking of Teenie when he wrote She's a Cornfed Girl from Indiana. Chuck disagrees, however, and insists that I Got Some Lovin' to Do is more characteristic of her. Onnolee Robinson used to bother a certain gentleman with Who's Who Are You. She has found out for sure now and sings, Mike, I Love You Truly. One of Hazel Lind's friends assured her that Somewhere a Voice is Calling, but she just answered I Don't Believe It, but Say It Again. Some of the faculty are of the opinion that Carl Roberts' favorite song is Asleep in the Deep, while a lot of the girls insist it is The Sheik. Do you suppose any of Pauline Reedy's suitors will ever have the opportunity of singing The Girl of My Dreams Has Bobbed Her Hair? Mildred Daganhardt used to sing All My Beaus Are Rainbows but since she met Ted, her sweet voice is heard warbling Let's Talk About My Sweetie Now. Alta Zirkle thinks HLove is so Sweet in the Springtime especially when Clarence, Dear is around. - Vegetable Chat Potato went out on the mash, And sought an onion bed: That's pie for me, observed the squash And all the beets turned red. Go away the onion, weeping, cried Your love I cannot be, The pumpkin be your lawful bride, You cantaloupe with me. But onward still the tuber came And laid down at her feet. You cauliflower by any name, And it will smell as sweet. And I, too, am an Early Rose, And you I've come to see, So don't turn up your lovely nose, But spinachat with me. -CATHARINE DUNN, '26. 104 1 vmmwff H ATheam BY A. SENYOR. HE war of The revilusion was fot by some British men what wore red Cotes. They fot some men in America who was heded by Gorge Washinton who had a important genrel named Columbi Layfette who cam from france cause he thote fredom was swell. The war begun when they fot a bull at a place caled rum. The north won witch is U. S.-U. S. is 2 lieges north of Englan. So they thot they ud hte some mor-so they did on a hil caled Bunket cause Bunkit was the name of a genrel. Englan got bete again so they thot they ud go back to Britin but there genrel who was jackson cornwall wudn't leave them so they staied and fot some mor. But Washinton made some gud horseshus at a place caled Forge which helped the U. S. A. to winn the nex batle which they did, and Cornwal sirended an. he gav over his arms and pervisions what he brot from Britin an he went back to Britin sad but Washinton was happy an so are we cause we are fre and hain't got no king to put us in the gilitine no more. Hurray for fredom! Ain't it grand? They was sevrel other Kings what has tried to rule the U. S. A. sence that one did, but they wasn't none of them successfil. They was the Kiser of Mexico an the czar of Germany but they didn't do nuthin much 'gin the U. S. A. what is the best countrie on or off the globe. Can Any of You Tell Us ------ just what Joseph Herdg What makes Harold Houser, And Donald Wheelerg What made Helen Armstrongg Who crowned Edward Kingg Why a Campbell should be called Virginiag If Lester Max traffic rulesg Who intends to Mary Belle Clarkg i With whom did Mary Feightg What did Margaret F ryg If the Kaser Pearl is genuineg Who gave Glenna Hallg How could Albert Ketchum aloneg What is now contained in Pauline's Stein: What was it Frances Puthoffg When will Leonard Reedg How did Cathelina Ward off all but one suitorg Why did Mary Trump my Jack g Whether Helen will Spooner notg If Mary Isabelg and How Herbert Rose in English Class? 105 piqujnian - Limericks When Kiefer in football was hurled, Straight to the coach was he whirled, Wertz asked, Who you be? George said modestly, I'm just Piqua's gift to the world. Little but mighty is true, For Chad Yates can prove it to you, Whenever she sings The whole building rings, And the crowd all applaud when she's through. Poor Dan was a typical wreck, When asked what was Wrong, said, Oh heck! Those large swollen lumps Merely came from the mumps- And I haven't been socked in the neck! From Marion's conduct 'round here, You'd suspect maidens filled him with fear, But when he's at Troy- He can step some, O boy, Then he's far from the bashful young dear. Pauline's a demure damosel, Who' likes all the men very well, But why, let us know, Does Miss Osborn love so- That little word man to misspell? Caesar, as every one knows, In Latin, once wrote some great proseg He may have been bright, But Ruth Routt reads at sight- What took him ten years to compose. Miss Thompson must use all her might, Toward keeping her head out of sight, For anyone knows, That upward she grows- Surpassing us all in her height. 106 J wfyng: gagging-v:v -f--rr+vv-- 4 1:-1, piquxniarf Lee's a living Piquonian ad , At the customers never gets mad, Though his interests are varied, He never has tarried, Indeed he's a wonderful lad. Laura's a whizz in the gym, While playing the uke's but a whim, An athlete she'll be, And then we'll all see How a real person acts full of vim. Miss Hofheinz can usually smile, As the knowledge she tries to compile She's never in dutch, 'Cause she doesn't say much, But she's thinking a lot all the while. There's a girl I never have seen With looks very grave or serene, She wears father's clothes- As the garden she hoes: Mart Statler's the one that I mean. Kate Yearsley has beautiful hair, That curls nicely without special care. One day said some mut, Your hair will I cut, She viciously cried, Don't you darel' Miss Gillem once said on the side- She and Latin could not coincide, But with main and with might, She passed it all right, And we're wondering now why she cried Herb Graham's a most fortunate lad, Who once hit his head pretty bad,- All the balls hit his bean As he left the machine: But they couldn't hurt Herbert, egad! Nellie's a Winsome young lass, Whose merits are hard to surpass, So let us inscribe: To the Chief of our tribe, And the brightest of all in the class. 107 piqiijniarr Some Senior Sob Stuff List ye of the ironclad heart! To ye alone will I impart The mysteries of the Sockum Art, All cowards from our midst depart- Now hearken ere this tale I start: 'Twas midnight or at least eleven, A boom, a crash that racked the heaven, Had bombs been dropped for human snares? Nay, 'twas Lardie tripping up the stairs! His face betrayed his angered soul, One knew that murder was his goal, And so he hurried on his way- That vengeance he might have this day. Armor-clad with pick and hoe, Our hero felt his courage grow, And traveled to yon Vergil class To try the students there enmass. The maidens blushed and were bereft, When heard they of the monstrous theft, And said, 'Twere shame to question us, For such a trifle-why the fuss? Lardie, trembling, still searched on Into the night from early dawn, But ne'er a clue in all this time Was found to solve the awful crime. At length with courage waning fast, Close by the baseball Held he past, And, lo, upon the trodden ground- A silver filling Lardie found. Oho! I soon shall have my due, Since I have spied this priceless clue, I'll find the thief, though brave and bold, The man whose filling now I hold. So on he rushed with deadly pace, For soon he'd spy the culprit's face, But crash! poor Lardie met a stone And fell headlong-but ne'er a groan. The search is off, came Lardie's shout, For all his teeth had been knocked out, Come on you bells and quit your tollin', 'Twas his toothbrush that had been stolen. 108 x . A ' H t ran -9 m , I QQ -.qw-pf Q ff . 1 A gt E n M f....,.... X , 5, 1-xii' F xx .1 Q ,rv K 9 u of 'W D W., W? ,A ffl , I , vga? .,7,.s ' M.w.,l,L5aQmm wff.34..4xa W W 3, H., wa, Q , L,., X .21 .K ,..,,. .1 3,,f,f,w ff, 3 lf ' T5 A . 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Ee ahhertisers' names that ful: Iain hahe mahe this memorial pnssihle, therefore me ask pe reahers tn patroni3e them. 113 I7 Jfffrwlniffn 1 if Index of Advertisers A American Restaurant American Shoe Shop Angle Hardware Company Atlas Underwear Co. Ayres Electric Shop Bayman's Bakery Becker, Dr. R. H. Beckert Bros. Beecher Art Studio Benkert, Geo. 81 Co. Bently, Dr. Albert Brown, J. W. 81 Co. C Campbell Furniture Co. Candyland Cappel's Furniture Co. Carr, Dr. L. M. Citizens Nat'l Bank 81 Trust Co. Comer 81 Dabus Conway's Laundry Cottage Baking Co. Cut Price Shoe Store Crane Studio Crawford, Dr. tl. L. Cron-Kills Co. Cron, J. C. D Dayton Power 81 Light Co. Dunkle Bros. E Eagle Store Economy Meat Market F Favorite Bakery Favorite City Electric Co. Favorite Stove 81 Range Co. Favorite Theatre Fisher 81 Smith Flach Bros. Folkerth Coal Co. Fraternal Order of Eagles Frock Beauty Parlor G Gem Barber Shop Gerlach, Wm. Gray, Arthur S. Greenameyer 81 Co. Groven 81 Co. H Hall 81 Strohmeyer Hedges 81 Higgins Hudson Essex Motor Car Co. Huntzinger, E. I Ideal Business School J jafTe's K Kahns, E. 81 Co. Kell, Robert Kienle, Henry Kussman Klothes Shop Kruse's Cigar Store L Lange Products Co. Lape 81 Millhouse Leonard, A. M. 81 Son. Lierman, C. Light, A. W. Lucas, C. H. M Manier Bros. Mason, H. Mays Opera House Miami Security Co. Miles Ins. Agency Miller, Howard W. Miller, John D. Store Monroe Cycle Co. Munger, W. H. Murphy, G. C. 81 Co. N Neth 81 Stelzer Norton, M. O Ohio Fuel 81 Gas Co. Ohio Marble Co. Ohio Scrap Iron Co. Orr Felt 81 Blanket Co. Ostertag Bros. P Pearsons Dry Cleaning Co. Penney, J. C. 81 Co. Peoples Credit 81 Clothing Co. Philbrook Optical Co. Phillippi's Leather Goods Store Piggly Wizgly Piqua Coca Cola Bottling Works Piqua Daily Call Piqua Handle Mfg. Co. Piqua Hosiery Piqua Ice 81 Coal Co. Piqua Milling Co. Piqua Motor Sales Co. Piqua Music Shop Piqua Nat'l Bank 81 Trust Piqua Savings Bank 114 Piqua Sweet Shop Posco R Raglin 81 Wall Ramelmeyer, W. H. 81 C. E Red Cross Pharmarcy Regal Oil Refining Co. Retter's Root Lumber Co. Rundle, Geo. H. 81 Co. S Sarver's Music Store Schneyer, Mrs. A. J. Schuesslins Meat Market Scott, E. C. 81 Co. Shade, J. A. 81 Co. Shaw 81 Marchant Sherer-Bell Co. Sheridan, Dr. C. W. Smith Greenhouses Spot Restaurant Stoker, Edw. Studebaker Motor Car Co Sturm, Dr. H. H. Superior Underwear Co. Syler, Sherman T Third Savings 81 Loan Co. Thoma, A. 81 Sons Thomas, Howard L. U Ulbrich 81 Son V Van DeGrift, R. E. Varsity Shop Vogt, Dr. Jos W Wack, Frank J. Washing, Geo. Wilkinson, J. Ben 81 Co. Winans, Kenneth Wood, C. L. Wood Shovel 81 Tool Co. Woodcox, I. N. 81 Son Woolworth, F. W. 81 Co. Y Yontz, A. M. Y. M. C.A. Y. M. C. A. Cafeteria Y. W. C. A. Z Zimmerman's Book 81 Gift Shop piqugnmn America's Most Beautiful Gas Range Equipped with the Fastest Baking Oven Operates like a standard Favorite Gas Range equipped with oven regulator, but it saves SOZ gas in oven cooking, 20 to 40Z food and 30Z time. This is only one Favorite specialty. Nearly eighty years' experience in building line cooking appliances and their satisfaction in actual use, enable us to guarantee our com- plete line of FAVZURJITE Stoves 8' Ranges Gas - Coal- Oil- Combination cMade in Piqua, Ohio. Sold and Recommended by Reliable Furniture and Hardware Merchants Everywhere. 115 l ig gi i q i 5111 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of I 926 The John D. Miller Store The Men's and Boys, Store 319 North Main Street, Piqua, Ohio CT HERE are a few households where All Wool Blankets will not be warmly appreciated. Our blankets are famous for their beauty, quality, and long years of service. An attractive line in plain shades and plaids, from which to choose at moderate prices. Call at our Retail Department. Three Story Building. Second Floor. The Orr F elt8zBlanket Company 116 tifrlwian 5 ' Nh-3n'5 and W0men'5 Sandwiches Lunches Custom Made American Tailored to Eestaglgusmt Your Individual 515' Env I E 15 Specifications S25 S30 9535 S40 Kussman Klothes Ph 307 N h 1590116 Wayniengt. L. E. MCCLELLAND, Prop. 105 East Ash Street Soft Drinks Cigars Cigarettes Cangratulations to the Class of 1 9 2 6 A sage once said that it isn't so very important how far you have gone, but that it is tremendously important that you should be headed in the right direction. Are you? Frank J. Wack, phone 249 The Grocer on The Corner OUTH Y broadened through som I t sul ELI.l3EINfl fostered through health I t C HARACTER strengthened through I t It ing. A B I LITY developed through general educati Life - Accident - Health INSURANCE Mortgage Redemption Monthly Installment Salary Allotment Ray E. Van Degrift Rooms 525-527 Orr-Flesh Bldg. Phone Main 825 For Electricians FAVORITE CITY ELECTRIC CO. Phone Main 1144 124 West Water Street ' ' IT 54 flfix ill! ou ll L1 e fr ' 'lg Trading at 1- i f ampbell's Economy SAIiVER'S Meat Market and MUSIC STORE Delicatessen PHONE BIAIN 313 Home Dressed Meats a Special- ty, also Salads, Baked Ham, etc. Dressed Chickens. Sanifary - Service - Qualify Phone 1214 Opposite Mays Opera, 128 N. Wayne LEEPER 8: SLOVER, Props. Pianos - Vicfrolas Radios IEVERYTHINCQ IN MUSIC '.l'IIE IQED CROSS PI IAIQBIIACY Service: :Our Motto PIION E 153 N. E. corner Ash and Wayne Sireels BEST WISI-IES FOR THE CLASS OF I926 The EAGLE Store Men's Furnishings and Shoes M. MAX, Prop. North Wayne Street piquxniarr The Cottage Balgzng Co Makes a full lme of BREAD PIES CAKES COOKIES and ROLLS dehvered FRESH every mornmg to your grocery long as pr1ces and qua11ty are equal V R OSBORN Manager 520 South Main Street Piqua 01110 . 7 7 7 7 Patronize home industry as -I ' , . 119 iff I HIT . .........................,.......f.............. x Graduation Suggestions I-IARTIVIAN TRUN KS LEATHER GOODS KODAKS FITTED CASES TRAVELING BAGS SPORTING GOODS PARKER PENS EVERSI-IARP PENCILS UIVIBRELLAS And a I-Iost of Other Items. LUGGAGE, the practical, three-fold gift GRADUATION VACATION GOING AWAY TO SCHOOL PHILLIPPIIS Refresh Yoursebf At The Piqua Sweet Shop Did You Ever Try Our Light Lunches? ASK One Who Has PIQUA SWEET SHOP Phone 83 Opposite D. 81 T. Traction Office vfqumm f HUDSON and ESSEX I Main Office Piqua, Ohio X ' N.R.RenchMotorSalesCo. 527 N. Main St. Phone Main H19 0 may we Your Coal Bm Suggest that after you have laid in your win- ter's requirements you allow us to deliver several loads of Hardwood Blocks or Slabs to season for use in early fall. The Piqua Handle and Manufacturing Co. BAIRBIERS Hair Cut: ........ SOC Shave ......... 20C Massage . . . 35c, 50c, 81.00 Shampoo . . . . 35c, 75C Tonics . . .... 25c Singe ........ 25c, 351: We use Electrical Clippers and make a specialty ol Scalp Treatments for Men and Ladies. RAGLIIN WALL HOWARD L. THOMAS Teacher of PIANO, ORGAN and THEORY of MUSIC COMPOSITION THOMAS MUSIC STUDIO new W. High sr. 312-314 Washington Ave. Telephone Main 2088 Three Words Defined Quality and Service our Motto SANTIIQEZLON-We use no ice-Therefore QUALITY-Twen -five ears' ex erience. Co, We know how Z seleci p Piqua, 0 SERC:1lrCpIi.EEQAi:lrLegnc2riiEnZnd a visit through We Handle Qnly Quality Schuesselln Meat Market Coals. Phone 806 ll0 W. Water St. Office: ll7 College Main . Xard cor. Water and College Sts. 1193 OHIO SCRAP IRON METAL CO. JAFFE COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Iron, Rags, Metals, Paper Stock, Etc. PIQUA, - OHIO Conway's Laundry Phone Main 210 112-114 E. Ash St. svwwwmpiq ign s mm DRICSS XVELL AND SUCCEED the graduates of the Class of 1926 have done U well so far in life most of which has been ' spent in school. It is now up to you to do as well in the business world. Neatness and cleanliness of dress go a long way towards helping you obtain this goal. There is an old saying that clothes don't make the man but they do help to make the man help himself. We have clothes and shoes for every occasion. The crepe solid sport oxford knickers, sweater and golf hose for both men and women. The bat wing tie, patent leather oxfords and tuxedo for evening wear. No matter what the occasion let us outfit you for it. THE VARSITY SHOP Crawford Shoes - 56.00 to 59.00 112 West Ash Street FRED K. MARTIN, Proprietor Best Wishes lo the Class of I 926 Citizens National Bank and Trust Co. Home of The Christmas Club 122 -W---M-piqrqnmn r M MM We are now showing smart Summer Dresses for Sport and Street Wear Geo. Benkert 8: Co. IIIUHIIIHIIITIIHHHLUIHUIIH IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HH I I II II UHIIHSIHIIUMHI When you think of S Dry Cleaning . t s m M 3 V s, tl, Q , m a Q 521 Q s m 9 . Q 3 ,Q .. s n 5 OXXXX Think of fbfl EE l o EE 552 :c o -1 Fl l 'U D' O 5 CD U1 U1 U1 Mamer Brothers t ty J 0 V! 15 Q, L ' , M . i t 9 5 vmfs 9:4 f y r 0 ..... ff -uf Y - KKK XXXKKXXXKXXQKKg 1 2 3 m-N ' S . 3 :Q I K NNN t 55 t YkkkQ 'QN'Nk O U TH PERFECT uNloN sulT iQ,i 1-L-1 E, U I X :-. K if ::- --AlA-1f 3 11 ' L 'l 1 :':2' 5 iffff2ff25 :1l::1r 1. A -1 -.,. X K :,:.:,:3:g, .A A 1W: co c r , A man's Union Suit packed with freedom and comfort for active fellows who play hard and work hard. Many styles and fabrics in a size tailored to fit you. The Superior Underwear Company Piqua, ------------ Ohio 124 piqiqnian 0 0 it St1ll Going! We 1 i Started ' In 1833 W W Selling N Jewelry M H And Never Quit! Wi There is a Vi f Reason-- im i W r ri I A. Thoma K' M Sz Sons ,' Q W P0rter's Pain King For Man and Beast Established 1871 GEO. H. RUNDLE COMPANY Proprietors PIQUA, OHIO ---'M'- W 'e'39ifI iiifl LIGHT'S DRUG STORE DT. H. CBECKER Drugs ......... DENTIST Candies ..... ' Ice Cream BROADWAY and HIGH STREET SZOVZ North Main Street Phone Main 1045 'PLUMBING-TS AN ' AWFUL LOT OF FUN' WHEN YOU . not spend your vacation at DO THE , BEST' N Camp Rundle THAT QW . CAN ,A - ,V A D -' DBF The Y. M. C. A. Boys' Eff Camp on Lake Charles If-5 M7 DATES AAKELLQS Y. M. C. A. Camp - 10 Days Aug. 9th to 18th. , , PLUMBER Scout Camp : - - 10 Days Aug. 19th to 28th. The Home of Real Service Football Camp - - 6Days Phgnesg Aug. 30th to Sept. 4th. and Best Wishes for C appc 1' S Future Success F - to the Class Curnlture of l9Z6 Ompany 416 North Main St. SQ Piqua, - - Ohio Quality M. N01-ton Dependabilify Your Shoe Man Service Hgh! Fire When You Build SQ Kenneth Winans The Brick Contractor 815 West Greene Street .laffe's Women's Wear WHERE STYLE IS INEXPENSIVE! Complete Line of Summer Apparel, Dresses, Hose and Lingerie Mrs. A. J. Schneyer EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY New Line of Elinor and Meadowbrook Hats Kahn's nd Floor. 318 N. Main St. ' ij?iIZfJ.1m'IiaIT - .Y - --, .. A PHOTOS College and High School Annuals Taken any place, any time, with Huntzingefs Patented Camera You will like our pictures, our plan, and our service WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND DATES E. I-IUNTZINGER I27-29 Market Street PIQUA, OHIO 128 '-Wm---Wpiqiqnian'W-W-W- l Phone 125 l J. W. BROWN STORE i DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR M I LLI NERY FOOTWEAR ? CARPETs AND Russ t l Piqua's Favorite e Trading Place... The Wood Shovel and Tool Company PIQUA, - 1- oH1o The Leading Manufacturers of High Grade Shovels, Spades and Scoops Distributed in All Parts of The World. 129 ww---Wpiq isnWr'sm+w REMNANTS Our Remnant Room contains a fine assortment of Knit Pieces for mak- ing Underwear, Sweater Coats, Lum- berjacks, Bathing Suits, and many other useful articles. The Piqua Hosiery Company Everything Everything in ' HARDWARE, M uslcal PLUMBING and HEATING Piqua Music Shop 118 west Marker st. I- N. WOOdOX 31 S011 F. Woolworth ?hiJ?3:7Main 1279 Company 5 and 10C Hall 81 Strohmeyer S T 0 R E Tinners and Roofers Our highest price still remains IOC. 400-402 North Main street 114 East Water Street 133 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,f..,,...........,... ... . ,...,. .. piq11R11i5g11, - 'Ne'- ' NI IIS. 11 ETT Eli 'S 'FEA..ND GRILL For Meals Like You Would Serve to Guests in Your Own Home. 212 WVEST IIIGII STREET jaetb 8C Steiger Mans Shop iBiqua's jfuremust Call . . . Kruse Cigar Store Ticker Service on BASEBALL Cor. Wayne and Water Phone H65 C. I I. LITC XXS Druggist in AND WAX PIQVA. OHIO You Can Always Buy Lumber o Quality at F air Prices from SQ SQ THE J. A. SHADE LUMBER CO. L. F. KOESTER, Manager Phone 31 piqlgrrian 6 Usieriag Bros. YoUR cLo'rH1ERs Piqua, Ohio For F ine Footwear see the Yontz Boot Shop if it is new you will find it here Walk Over Collegiate for the young rnen. 317 N. Main St. P. II. S. GRADS VVe extend to you as future business men and women, our earnest desire for a most successful career. We solicit a continuance of your valued patronage. HEDGES 81 HIGGINS The Rexall Store G. C. MURPHY CO. 5 and 10c Store LARGEST VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE IN THE CITY FROM 5c to 31.00 A N G L E Hardware FAVORITE BAKERY Finest Quality Bread, Pies and Cakes Extra Attention Given to Special Orders COITIP any mitizziiigxslagtffmzifn Y E. J. MEEHAN, Prop. TO make Progress, man must ! be well shod, and while pro- gressing the average man can't afford to buy a new pair every time his shoes give out. Have them rebuilt by H. MASON 335 W. High st. Phone M. 606 You are always Welcome to visit our Nursery. Try to see our IRIS and PEON Y Display A. M. LEONARD 81 SON Nursery Men Piqwian f MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL ! We are specializing in Outdoor Plants for filling VVindow Boxes and Hanging Baskets. 5129512 Gerlach, the Florist Phone M 184 1521 Washington Ave. Quench Your THI RST ai DUNKLE BROS. CIGAR S T O R E We Carry a Full Line of SOFT DRINKS Phone Your Order Phone M 308 323 N. Wayne St. C o m e r Sz D a b u s for Quality BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB, Buy Your Outfits for Mother, Dad and the Children at the DRESSED POULTRY and FANCY CANNED GOODS Peoples Credit Clothing Co. Ph0Ile 691 Style and .Quality Always 409 North Wayne Street 216 Main St. Piqua, Ohio AUTOMOTIVE Congratulations-Class of '26 EQUIPMENT --- USE GAS R A D I O L A S 1'1- -llu.. SAVE TIME l SPGRT GOODS SAVE LABOR h MONROE ' s iiiioai. The Store Service Built SAVE MONEY The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. 217 North Wayne Street For Appoinlmcnls Phone M 2058 Frock Beauty Parlor Barber Shop in Connection We specialize in Marcelling and LeMur Permanent Waving 401 High Sl. Piqua, Ohio ldeal Business School teaches 20th Century Bookkeeping, Gregg Shorthand, English, Law, Spelling Arithmetic, Rapid Calculation, Penmanship, Etc. ENROLL ANY TIME Call - Phone or Write B. B. BAKER ----- Manag ' ' ,K misses- - -P . Mass,- I7 1 ' 'N I I s mmsswmmww t qi t S sem Good Furniiure Is made in Piqua. When you buy ask your dealer to show you Cron-Kills Merchandise. The Cron-Kills Co. PIQUA, - - OHIO Ford - F ordson - Lincoln The PIQUA MOTOR SALES Co. Phone 355 PIQUA, OHIO Phone 1059 Use Genuine Ford Parts 134 piquxrrigrn Ask for Bayman's when you want Q Bread because Qur thirteen years, experience have taught us to bake it Right Bayman's Bakery Broadway and River Street Phone Main 481 PULLM AN BUNS -----m---piq113nifrns -'- -- 1926 Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of Piqua High School The PIQUA DAILY CALL To the P. H. S. Graduates we wish the fulfillment of Quality LUIVIBER, COAL BUILDERS' SUPPLIES . and HARDWARE your fondest hopes, antl- cipations and am- bitions. Ml RooT LUMBER 8: COAL CO. 837-889 South Main Street THE PIQUA STORE Phone M. 396 'A cross the Hall or Wayne agfjiill Slreel Prlvale Branch Ex ll g vfqmfm Q Phone Licensed and Inspected Main 1091 By State of Ohio y The M :amz Security Co. ,, L Ch tt I S 't Across the State cans of a C eww y 210 N. Wayne St. Piqua, Ohio THE OHIO MARBLE COMPANY Manufaclurers of Tomco Lawn Lime for Your Lawns and Flower Beds. Miami Agricultural Lime for Your Farms. ' for Your Poultry, P Makes Chickens Healthy, Helps Hens Lay Throw Grit to Poultry and Watch Results. Bird Grit for Caged Birds. Crushed Stone for Roads and Drive Ways. All these and many other Products. OURS IS A SPECIALTY QUARRY. Telephone Pl I 068 Main 43 South Cleve! J Sl l 137 '- '5piq11R11i5rr1 H AVORITE HEATRE PARAMOUNT and FOX PICTURES COMING NIGHT LIFE IN N. Y. STREET OF FORGOTTEN MEN HANDS ACRoss BORDER with Fred Thomson Specializing exclusively on Optical Service C. W. LIERMANN Optometrist Optician Phone Main 923 330 Orr-Flesh Bldg. OUR SERVICE y W HAVO consists of examining eyes and the LIGHTNING fitting of glasses. We have the only Q Y- s laboratory for surfacing lenses in this f THE POOL Y- section, all under one roof. MAN WHO FOUND HIMSICLF RLIIIGED VVIYFERS Dr. S. C. PHILBROOK GOOSE WOMAN I OPTOMETRIST 203 N. Wayne sr. Phone Main 127 The Dr. C. W. shefidan ppy y In DENTIST 434 Orr-Flesh Bldg. Phone 27 I JOS. A. VOGT cH1RoPoD1sT 3rd Floor Orr-Flesh Bldg. Footwear The kind that appeal to Young Folks Popular Prices Highest Quality Cut Price Shoe Co. Piqua's Busy Shoe Store 'A 19if1f11R11iff11 ' The Dayton Power and Dr. J. L. CRAWFORD I-Alght CQ, DENTIST extends to the Senior Class of Piqua High School its Congratulations and Best Wishes. 535 Orr-Flesh Bldg. Phone M 1899 Res. M 612 J. A. BENTLEY, D. S. C Chiropodist Foot Specialist Hours: 8:30 - 11-30 1:00 - 5'30 7 - . M., Tuesday, day, Sa Rm534 O FlhBld Dr. W. H. Munger DENTIST Shannon Building Phone Main 325 Phone Main 1136 Dr. L. M. Carr ?Bentist l-luntis Y. lVl. C. A. CAFETERIA A good place to eat Home Cooking and Real SCIVICC 328 Orr-Flesh Bldg. C 5 sgyre. -'ix ' I vu, l 7 7 , .,,, 1 ,. 1 y gQ 'qS t q i el t a xi S Characteristic Expression GQRather than mere OUTLINE of FEATURES, makes the portrait that LIVES. GC Therein lies the DIFFERENCE between ORDINARY photography and OURS. GCA sitting will convince you. The Beecher Art Studio 420W North Main Street Phone Main 475 ef' I The Man, Woman 6' or Child of f CAN ENJOY Impaired Health should never he discouraged to ' -A Ferrer-'-' M the point where the malady is Consult plplpsiderecl hopeless. ere IS one way- Dr- lj-IH-GSQTIJRM The CI-IIROPRACTIC WAY. It has succeeded after every- thing else has failed. 317 N. Wayne St. . , Put Your Falth ln 9 - ' -' I CHIROPRACTIC I t I-Iolds a Remarkable Record us e - I , of Getting Sick People Well 1-I0 q11x11ign P , 4 Q 94 gg Shawand ggi P U 1 1 Merchant QQ- v., 631zplzzc,4113' Servzce f5r Q Ilia 9 A Adverizser 221 N Jefferson St 3 5 ' EB . . rl W Dayton- Ohio 'QV 141 wummnxul wmmmm 1 r X ' p i q i 5111 , ,,, Gr - I - F - '1'- S Fm The End of FOR '.l'HE CQRADIYATES A Perfect Day Graduation Books Fountain Pens V! Eversliarp Pencils S t a t i o n e r y NI AY S Opera House Piqugrilieifflding Z I M M E R M A N, S BOOK AND GIFT SHOP Compliments Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 614 Piqua, - - Ohio 1-L2 mmpi'5I11RITi5ffWM 'NM W. M. BOYER,fI-'resident L. W. POOL, T J. F. STEWART, Secretary The Piqua Milling Co. White Foam Flour HPUREST and BEST Mill Feed, Corn Meal and Buckwheat Flour PIOUA, OHIO Office Phone: Main 15 Residen Phones: Main 198 a d 530 J. C. CRON FUNERAL DIRECTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE PIQUA, OHIO Ash and Wayne Stre FUNERAL PARLORS RADIO MAGNAVOX RADIO CORPORATION +The-- Ayers Electric Company Radio Headquarters Phone M. 1087 Ash and Wayne Streets piqL1R11ign E bl' d I 79 C. L. WOOD Piqua Planing Mill and Lumber Yard 607 West Water Street QU OHIO For HEALTH and COMFORT at LOWEST FUEL COST a Warm Air Furnace I-IEISIIRX LQIEN LE 310 Weber St. Phone l007 piq ism . . 9 6 J. BEN WILKINSON H E. CROWLEY C. DUDLEY KING Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Se'ry-Treas. Vive President The Ben Wilkinson Co. EVERY KIND OF GOOD INSURANCE Agency Organized 1878 Incorporated 1910 Telephone 81 421-2-3-4 Orr-Flesh Bldg no :geLH-- Here is the Bag! that will make an excellent GI FT for any student. A li . i ?1Z, w- tl Genuine HAND BO.-XRDICIJ CONV-llllbl-1. 313.85 I G .1 W 1 ,L t Other Leather Bags as low as . .. 85.00 L + .. f e rig 1' l X xy rf I X Eflflnl N There are many other things in ii X our line for gift giving. -1 SHOE AUTO TOPS- TIDES 'ACCESSORIES I HARNESS Q TnAvEuNs g i 2l7'N'MAlN ST PIQUA.0. should he interested in the GOODS L ' D ' Beekerfs Display Room. VVe ange 8 alry invite you to call and see the P r cis panels of Beautiful Face Brick 0 u for Porches, Flues, Mantels, etc. PASTEURIZED MILK Building Specialties for the Home ldeal. BECKERTS Phone Main 162 - 163 and CREAM, also GOLD BOND BUT- TER and COTTAGE CHEESE. Quality and Service Phone Main 231 EQ 5716 aio: 4, 3,XgY4 Rf 1 t 1 is quxman . fi! Congmwlatzons and Best Wishes -.141 to the my I M Q Class of 1926 K W2 W A . 551 P1qua Ice Co. W, Coal and Ice Phone 1 160 146 in i q i 5111 ..............,,,.,,,,K,,.,,.,,.,,.,. TYPEWRITERS Rent or Buy a Corona Portable and ' ' Woodstock, ' Typewriter Standard and Electric P0 CO PIQUA OFFICE S SUPPLY co. Main 70 226 W. High sr. Summer Furniture Displays isis The Craven Co. Quality Always Our Meats are cut with a Vaughan Elec- tric Bone and Meat Cutter and protected by Lasher Sanitary Freezer System. We Invite Inspection ULBRICH 81 SON 407 S. Wayne St. Phone 1085 The SPOT Sandwich 81 Coffee Shop lm -1 S Z 5 P U T Corner Wayne and Water Streets Phone 731 147 WT ian Definite Plans I For instance-351000.00 will double in from eight to fourteen years. Invested properly four such periods make 358000.00 See us for definite plans. The Piqua Savings Bank Co. SMITHS CQREENHOUSES ALBERT J. BERBERICK CUT FLOWERS, BEDDING and POT P L A N T S SMITHS Ci'REENHOUSES Telephone 145 1018 Broadway PIQITA, IHIIU Quality Full Weight Service FI.ACH BROS. Coal 8: Building Material Try our coal and see the flzlfferelzee. Telephone 139 31,1 Wood Street PIQUA, OHIO Keep Smiling Before Storing 'Your winter garments they should be Dry Cleaned as a guard against the moth, Call Us, Main 397 PEARSON'S Dry Cleaner Congratulations to 1926 Class Dress Well and Succeed. Let S'1'OKER make Your Next Suit. Cleaning and Pressing HATS ancl CAPS Phone 781 , 112 W. Ash St. Phone Qffim' .Vain 566 Re.virle1u'e 842 see SYI,l4lR for Insurance of All Kinds Real Estate and Loans Also Buy and Sell Property .504-A W'ayne Sfreef, Norih piquxnisrrr I 0f,,, Favorite Stoves and Ranges Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen VVares Electric VVashers, Etc. . . .S6C. . . Lape 8: Millhouse SHOE SERVICE for the FAMILY The Home of Fine Motor Cars W-K Overland Reo KELLY - SPRINGFIELD and LANCASTER TIRES Radio and Electrical Fixtures and Appliances JOHN H, FRENCH HOWARD w. MILLER Sales and Service 122-128 South Main Street Q V X , . PIQUA, OHIO 124 S. Wayne St. Piqua, Ohio Gem Barber Shop BASEMENT OF MICKLER BUILDING Hair Cut - - 25c Shave ---- l5c LADIES' HAIR BOBBING CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING Open 7:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. Saturday to 10:00 p. m. Main 1056 W. H. 8: C. E. Ramelmeyer DEALERS IN FRESH and CURED MEATS Corner of Roosevelt Ave. and Young Street PIGGLY-WIGGLY 4HZlEl'iS!l9 The Road to Prosperity L e a d s Through the Turnstiles at PIGGLY-WIGGLY Wwmmvfq ian m-N--W In the Age of R-Jmance ONEY does not count for so much. Dreams bring cars, and ice cream, sodas, and a castle and a yacht. In the .Age of flQzality, however, it takes Work, and saving, and wise spending to be happy. Our job Is To Help You With Your Saving-Come in TODAY? THE PIQUA NATIONAL BANK 81 TRUST COMPANY OSCE- -?OO1?- ?OlOf4?- QOOHKE' ?OIO4?,'?OlO4Ei-?OOfC?- ?OlCxE. 30012, 905 I The three most important events in the Li? life of every girl. in E5 N 'va F, Her Graduation' ' ii K., , ' y Q Her Weddmg' Q bi A Her Debut ' ' MII E5 And on each occasion calls for a visit to 5 her chosen Photographer. gg . I Crane Studlo i Q The Studio of Courtesy and Service Q lO1E f?OO4E-Ii:OIO:lEf-?OOfCE,f?OlOeCE,1?OlO:-'E' E-OOSC? 9OlGCETf?OOKE,'?OI 150 M ......a.piq fanW wwMM..... ' F lr i l l The Atlas Underwear Co. THE pre-eminent position which we occupy in the knit goods world is the result twenty-one years of specializing in the building of Union Suits for Men. Today there is no product so fine as ours. If ever better Union Suits are made, ATLAS will be the makers. The Atlas Underwear Co. Piqua, ------- Ohio I I I I I I 151 pt1ZfL1XITt HIT i i is i on Savings At The Chimes THE THIRD SAVINGS 81 LOAN CO. wg H3123 EN D Corner Main and Water Streets GE?WA5H,NGn--EEIEQI SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS Prices Always Right : AT YOUR : QI Our Drug Department islfull E af useful gifts. 411 See our special ' Perfumes and T '1 t A t' 1 Phone ill Everythi g P I ory South and Gordon Street at reduc d P 152 W ..:.....W...Wpiq ianm SALES STORAGE and and SERVICE WASHING Motor Cars f!Q':eMH9WN'MYE5?0P'X'0T0RPhC2g J. R. Miles Insurance Agency All lflflfiftief IQEQUVUUSC? Prompt Service ee- Satisfactory Settlementsa-Saving in Cost Phone 351 Thanks for the Buggy Ride andthe Kaffe with a Kick at CANDY LAND Sheik lake the Sheba a Hotsy- totsy box of Candy 3 sm-ssssesxssmss ' ' 171 t 1916 X 14- s-.sz-6 -- 2 N I PNN: ,4 NATION- wwf lNSTl7'U770N- nne ' ' DEPARTMENT STORES A Customer's Confidence is Our Business Method Not long ago, a man came into one of our Stores and talked in an interested way about our method of doing business. HI certainly like to trade in a J. C. Penney Company Store, he said, and the main reason is not that I realize that I save and thereby make money on my purchases. The main reason is that you do not tell me you are selling me a ten dollar article for six dollarsg you sell your merchandise upon its merits. lI'hen you sell me a pair of Shoes at tive dollars and ninety cents, I am confident that every thing that can be put into that pair of Shoes at that price is in them. Truly you have a great and good method. lYhat greater satisfaction can be derived from being in business than to hear one's customers talk that way about his store? It had to f 1gi'C'XCl 0 get O get -L I Ui X l be good MW' t I Delncmusan Reires inJ where it is I A drink of natural flavors-bottled 'gif in our spotless plaxslt-with ihe I goo ness sea ed in. No wonder vou like it. 7 million. a day ls.. 515 PIQUA COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS 154 M ve-1- p i q i 51 ff igfg g ffjf 'x ' for Economical Transportation The SHERER-BELL Co. Chevrolet Dealers PI QUA TROY Exclusive Agents for Atwater Kent Radio Batteries, Tubes, Speakers and Radio Equipment SCOTT RADIO CO. Phone 1071 126 W. High Sf. .-., munnxNil C . wmezwawmwxxwmww AXS , ' wmwm t t 5 mmmwmm we N - Q Ka N x Regal Valvoline Gasoline - - and - - Rorco Motor Oils Guamnteed N 1007: runs PENNSYLVANIA The highest grade oil in the world Dependable, Uniform Quality Regal Oil Refining Company Piqua, Ohio East Ash and Canal West High Street 15K P, ' .r ' ' 2:13 4 ,. ,ff 2,13 .A D .X , 'uc L .- ' , .-,. NE- V sl-'Raw 'W A. A: ful'-' I -- ' . , 'f'-FA-1 1 -' Feffdf 'I --'I.'J- 1, .3 A - A' ' ' ,A AA -'f F.-, - A A 14-31 ' A - 2- 4- 'z-. . -- f- A Ink' 1-Kfiy'-QE.-', .v . .gh , , 'L' A.. fff,Agf1'1a'-nf---QQ, 5 --f,1ffQ, Q4'1 -L ., I ., .A---3 A . A' -54,3 A-.,...4g,-.-,g-,-A2-1-mp, A 4 - ,, , 1, A Yi- Nut ,r3,1,. ia., J A JA' ' A' A- j--11,32--'f'1,' ': ,f,fa: . - -.- - -. 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