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

Text from Pages 1 - 178 of the 1928 volume:

CGHE 4-DIQUQNIAN THE INDI TH ENGRAVINGS BY ANAPOLIS ENGRAVING INDIANAPOLIS. IND. PRINTING BY E MAGEE BROS. CO. PIQLJA OHIO 2 THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF THE NINETEENTH VOLUME OF THE PIQUONIAN PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF PIQUA HIGH SCHOOL 1928 3 oreword A FLIGHT across high mountains, quiet streams, beautiful valleys, and thundering oceans-the goal, graduation-the reward, a diploma certifying that a successful flight has been completed. During the Whole course there have been some rather severe galesg a number have become discouraged and given upg others have joined us, but now at last We have reached our land' ing place. The Staff of the Annual has also had to weather rough storms, but we have done our best to make this book a lasting me' morial to the flight of the Class of 1928. 4 DEDICATION We dedicate this Annual to Coach Wertz, the sucf cessful pilot of the Piqua High School athletic teams, Whose services during the past three years will always be appreciated and never be forgotten. 5 Foreword .,,.,,.,, Dedication .,,,.., Table Staff Cut ......,....,,.,7,,,,7v Board of Education. .....7, iiiii e Faculty ..,77.,.,..,....,77wV77,,,,7,i.......aVaaaaa 9 Senior Class, Officers The Seniors l.,....,..77,7,77,,.l,,.v,.eseesss The juniors ,,.,....,,,,e., The Sophomores sese,r. Senior Play ....esee,... Senior Operetta ss,,,,,,, Class Poem e....... V... Class History ,ee,eeee. Class Prophecy ssee,,i,. Snaps e,.,....,eeee,,V,,,,, Calendar eseeee Alumni ,,,ee. Music ees....,,e, Band ..e,e..,..,.,i,,,,, Orchestra e,.,.,,,,,,,., ,,,iv,,,. Girls' Glee Club 1...i37- 1f f 2i3 11111145- .effflib 1111155- 58- 60- Boys' Glee Club ...... ,,,.,,...V Athletics ..e.,,,eee,,,,e,,.. ee.,e.v U63 Football eeeeMi,...eeeee,,,,.,..,Veeveeee 63 Boys' Gym Club e,.. .,.v , ,,,,,,eei . Basketball ..,,,ee,e,,,.,, ,i,ii,,,, 6 8 Baseball eee,,, Track ..,,,e, Tennis eeeeee,ee Golf ,,.,vee,eeeeeeee Letter Men ee,,,,, Staff , etc' .eiee.. 14- -77 of Contents U4 Girls' Athletics ..s.... ....,,, 7 8-79 g5 Snaps ti,............, ...e.el.ei... 8 0 U7 Activities i...,...... Q ,...,..... vrrrr.. 8 1-96 8 Honor Society .,....l,.......ee..e........ 81 Forensic League ..............,.,,...ee. 82 12 13 Ohio Debating League 32 Dramatic Club ..........t,.....Ve.eee... French Club ....,. ....., ..... ee..e.... Spanish Club ....,.. 36 39 40 Science Club ....e,,,... Pentangular Debating Team 183 85 86 41 Home Economics ......ttt, ..eeeeeee 8 9 42 Story Tellers' Club t...... .eeeeeeee 9 0 44 47 Rollin Pictures ,,ei.., 48 52 Lyceum Course ....i...,, 54 Etiquette Club .,,,e,,i.. Motion Pictures i.... School Publications ...... ....ei.e. 9 3 62 Textile Department ....e..e.......e.. 94 57 Print Shop ....tt....eee.eeee 59 Night School ,......,,.. 61 Savings Account ese.s,Ye 62 Football Banquet ee.... 80 Parties ,,ee.,,...ei,e..,t,t, 66 67 Central High .... VVilder High .,,.,,e,. Junior High ,.....,,,..,..,., -69 -71 Bennett High ....ee ,,.,...tt -73 Special Teachers e,e,, 74 Humor .......e,,i,.t,,,t,t,,... eveeeelee 75 Autographs ,.e,, eeeeeee... Advertising ..,..,,, 6 97-102 e,,mmv98-99 100-101 103-114 115-118 P r 5 5 F 1 f GEORGE C. DIETRICH SUPT. OF SCHOOLS CHARLES H. BARNETT Board Of Educatlon FRAIX K P CLERK GEORGE WASHING 8 FRANK P. IRVIN PRESIDENT WM. H. KOESTER .1 1 4 L0 I 1 J A 4 E! 2 , LI ll Wiivfy 1 F CULTY Faculty CARRIE UPTON C. M. SIMS LATIN PRINCIPAL MARY NICKINNEY .XLGEBRA LUCY PATTERSON ENGLISH CAROLINE NIXON HISTORY 9 RAYMOND VVILSON COMMERCIAL RAYMOND MOTE PHYSICAL TRAINING Faculty ELIZABETH FLETCHER S. MOFFETT MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE GENEVIEVE NORTH ENGLISH WALTER F. GAUGGEL SCIENCE 10 ADA VANCE SPANISH VELMA STEPHENSON ENGLISH Faculty GAYLOR D MONTGOM ERY History RACHEL M. STEWART COMMERCIAL J. R. HARROD J ,gg 5 MATHEMATICS MARY BALL HOUSEHOLD ARTS 11 THEODORE S. GRAY PUBLIC SPEAKING PHILLIP P. GATES MUSIC Faculty MINNA P, MCCLAY ART N. T. SMITH MANUAL IxRTs ADDA GRAY JUNIOR HIGH HELEN HETHERINGTON SECRETARY 12 MARIAN ICKES PHYSICAL TRAINING Qfw CLAS SES The Senior Class CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT- Frank Babbitt VICE PRESIDENT-Clark Gabriel SECRETIXRX MiHHlC Goode TREASURER-Clyde Ginn CLASS F LOWER-Deep Red Rose CLASS COLORS-Silver and Green CLASS MOTTO-iKThC first element of success is the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ..oo determination to Succeed . THE PIQUONIAN STAFF ASSOCIATE EDITORS 7ooo,,oo ooII,, I SENIOR EDITORS ...., MUSIC EDITOR .,........,r. ACTIVITIES EDITOR ..OD,I.,. ATHLETIC EDITORS.. ALUMNI EDITOR O,ODL,O, ,, LMarjOry Hager iGeorge Rundle ix Catherine Ashton lRObert Sheridan I Elberta Bell ,,,EBen Hanselman ,,L,cMargaret Amer ,,,.....Clark Gabriel I,,,,Mary Campbell ART EDITOR ......IID,LLL,,OOO,,I II,IO,C,..,,, M ary Neth ASSISTANT ART EDITORSE, III, OI,,OO i Jane Willower I Thomas Purdy STENOGRAPHIC EDITOR... I IIIIC,I .CCICCC I,III,IIIIIIIIII,. J a ne Dunlfle ASSISTANT STENOGRAPIIIC EDITORS OO,,I,I ,I II,, Mildred Dram? Frances Schmidlapp BUSINESS MANAGER cIcI,e,. CII,. I ,.., Charles Etherington lVVarren Hilbert ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGIQRS ,,ccc, I ,,,, l Lee Gillespie iMariOn Rhoades SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER C.IIII ,II,III,IIIIIcIcIc J ane Hunt TREASURER ..,.I..................I. .I.I,,c K enneth Cooper 13 The Class MELVILLE WAYNE ALEXANDER NIcKNAMES: Mel , Alex ACTIVITIES: Track 3. Spanish Club 3,4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Alexandria. MARGARET ELIZABETH AMER NICKN.-XMES1 l'Marg , Margie , Amer . ACTIVITIES: Associate Editor Annual Staff 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 4. Basketball 1, 2. Dra- matic Club 1. Home Economics Club 2. French Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Vienna, the home of great violinists. EDWIN HENRY ARTMAN NICKNAME: Ed . ACTIVITIES: Band 3, 4. Radio Club 1, 2, 3. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Floridaethere are lots of flowers there. CATHERINE ASHTON NICKNAME: Kate, ACTIVITIES: Associate Editor Annual Staff 4. Chorus 1,2,3,4. GleeClub2,3. French Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 3. Dramatic Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Utopia where Hbuggies don't struggle . HAROLD MERVIN AVY NICKNAME: Babe . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1,2,3,4. History Club 4. Spanish Club 4. Radio Club 2. Motion Picture Operator 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Hollywood, where movies are made. DANIEL FRANCIS BABBITT NICKNAMES: Tank , HFrank . ACTIVITIES: President of Senior Class. Vice-President of junior Class. Chorus 2,3. Football1,2,3,4. Captain 4. Basket ball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Track 4. Board of Control, Boys' Athletic Associa- tion 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Jamestown-a settlement without a woman. 14 The Class MARY ELLEN BAIR NICKN.A3IESZ LTeddy , 'tMa1nie . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2. Basketball 2. Volley Ball 2. Track 4. Home Eco- nomics Club 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens. JESSIE ALBERTA BARD NICKNAMES: Bardie , jesS . ACTIVITIES: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Volley- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1. Home Economics Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Ireland, the home of the bards. THOMAS TRATER BAYMAN NICKNAME: TOm'. ACTIVITIES: History Club 3. Nature Study Club 2. Radio Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Uncle Tom's Cabin. ELBERTA BELL NICKNAME: Bert . ACTIVITIES: Associate Editor Annual Staff 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 4. Gym Aid Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Liberty. FRANK JOSEPH BERKEMIER NICKNAME: Berky . ACTIVITIES: Busy. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Egypt, the land of mummies. fThey don't talk, eitherj. DELBERT WILLIAM BOOHER NICKNAMES: Deb , Debie , Del , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Football 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Lettermenls Club 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the land of spooks. 15 The Class OWEN ALOYIOUS BRENDEL NICKNIXMESZ Red , Nick , Slim . ACTIVITIES: History Club 4. Law Club 3. Dramatic Club 3, 4. Cheer leader 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To New York-it's noisy too. WALTER DONALD BROWN NICKNAMES: Don , Browny . ACTIVITIES: Football 2, 3. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Track 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Harper's Ferry- made famous by john Brown. ALBERT JOSIAH BRUBAKER NICKNAMES: Albie , Al , Brubaker . ACTIVITIES: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. Stage Manager 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Argonne Forest, the home of the Sleeping beauties. ANDREW WILLIAM BURK NICKNAMES: Andy , Burkey . ACTIVITIES: Stenographic Editor, junior Piquonian 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Speeders' Paradise. MARY GERTRUDE BYERS NICKNAMES: Billy , Mary Ann . ACTIVITIES: Dramatic Club 1. Eco- nomics Club 2. Spanish Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Venice, the home of Titian-he painted women with red hair. ' MARY ANITA CAMPBELL NICKNAMES: '1Camel , Mac . ACTIVITIES: Alumni Editor, Piquonian 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1. Basket- ball 1. Volleyball 1. Gym Aid Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. French Club 3,4. FAVORTIE FLIGHT: To the Sahara Desert. 16 The Class HERBERT WILLIAM COOPER NICKNAMES: Herb , Coop . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Gym Club 3, 4. Nature Study Club 1. Aviation Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Cooperstown, N. Y. KENNETH ERNEST COOPER NICKNAMES: Kenny , Coop . ACTIVITIES: Treasurer, Piquonian 4. Cho- rus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Calcutta-e The Campbells are coming l LAVONA PAULINE COUNTS NICKNAME: Pony . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 4. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To France, the land of Counts and Dukes. GRISELDA LEONARD COX NICKNAMES: Gustie , Cowpuncher . ACTIVITIES: Dramatic Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Houston CTexasJ to a rodeo. HOWARD GILBERT CRON NICKNAMES: Doc , Crony . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2. Baseball 1. Basketball 1, 2. Assistant Football Man- ager 2. Nature Study Club 2. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGI-IT: To Germany, the birthplace of the printing press. JOHN BENJAMIN CUSTER NICKN.AMESZ Benjie , General , ACTIVITIES: Couldn't be bothered. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Montana, where Custer made his last stand. 17 The Class CARL FRANKLIN DAVIS NICKNAME: Carlos . ACTIVITIES: Nature Study Club 2. Ro- mansers' Club 3. Spanish Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Arabia-the land of Sheiks. KATHERINE ANN DENMAN NICKNAMES: Kate , Denny . ACTIVITIES: Class Prophet. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Track 3. Volley- ball 2, 3. Baseball 2, 3. Dramatic Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To WJ Z-they broad- cast good orchestras. JAMES HENRY DE WEESE NICKNAMES: Jim , Jimmy , Jacques , Little Ickey . ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Debating Team 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 4. Track 2, 4. Tennis 3, 4. Captain 4. Lettermen'S Club 3, 4. De- bating Club 3, 4. French Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the place where men are made. MILDRED V. DRAKE NICKNAME: Mickey . ACTIVITIES: Assistant Stenographic Editor, Annual Staff 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Home Economics Club 2, Etiquette Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the highnseas with Sir Francis Drake. MARY JANE DUNKLE NICKNAMES: Dunkie , Fritzie . ACTIVITIES: Alumni Editor, Junior Piqu- onian 3. Stenographic Editor, 'Annual Staff 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3. Baseball 2, 3. Basketball 1. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the land of windmills and wooden shoes. HOWARD TAFT EDSELL NICKNAME: EdSie . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Glee Club 2. ' Basketball 3, 4. Golf 3, 4. Cheer leader 1, 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Scotland, where golf was originated. 18 The Class CHARLES ADRIAN ETHERINGTON NICKNAMES: Charlie , Red . ACTIVITIES: Business Manager Piquonian 4. Assistant Business Manager, junior Piquonian 3. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 4. Basketball 3, 4. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Aviation Club 1, 2. French Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Arctic Ocean, where there is lots of ice. CHARLES JOSEPH FASHNER NICKNAMES: Funk , Chuck , Pee Wee . ACTIVITIES: Too little time. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Where the Algebra tree blooms. ADA LOUISE FLORKA NICKNAME: 'Spuds . ACTIVITIES: Basketball 3. Volleyball 3. Gym Aid Club 1, 2, 3. Law Club 2. French Club 3, 4. History Club 3. ' E FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Ohio Northern University at Ada. CAROLYN E. FRENCH NICKNAME: Little Sister . ACTIVITIES! Far too busy. ' FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Brest, France. JOHN CLIFFORD FULLER NIGKNAMES: t'Johnny , jawn , ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Assistant Business Manager, junior Piquonian 3. National Forensic League 3, 4. Debating , Team 3, 4. Band 2, 3, 4. Debating Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Congress, where n little men are mighty. CLARK BROWN GABRIEL NICKNAMES: Red , Pat . ACTIVITIES! Athletic Editor, Piquonian 4. Vice-President, Senior Class. Debating Team 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 3. Base- ball 1,3,4. Captain 4. Track 3,4. Letter- men's Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ' FAVORITE FLIGHT: Back to Auld Ireland. 19 The Class LEE H. GILLESPIE NICKNAME! Lee . ACTIVITIES: Ass't Bus. Mgr. Piquonian, Annual Staff 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Paradise Farm. CLYDE WILLIS GINN NICKNIXMEZ Ginny . ACTIVITIES: Treasurer Senior Class. Cho- rus 1. Football 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the land of the Lafflanders . MINNIE PEARL GOODE NICKNAMES: Min , Si . ACTIVITIES: Associate Editor of junior Piquonian. Secretary, Senior Class. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3. Volley- ball 1, 2, 3. Track 2, 3. Baseball 2. Home Economics Club 1. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4, FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Bad Lands. GEORGE CARTER GUNNERMAN NICKNAMES: Gunny , Gus . ACTIVITIES: junior Art Editor. Chorus 1. Baseball 3, 4. Track 3, 4. Basketball 3. Spanish Club 3, 4. History Club 4, Dra- matic Club 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Chicago-the home of Gunnermen . MARJORY VIRGINIA HAGER NICKNIXMESI Margie , Marg , ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Editor-in- Chief 4. Alumni Editor 3. Junior Piqu- onian Editor 3. Alumni Editor on Junior Piquonian 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3,4. Basketball 1. Track 2. Spanish Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 2, 4. Household Arts Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Iceland. CLARA LOUISE HAMMOND , NICKNAME: HC. L. ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 3. Basketball 2. Dramatic Club 2. Spanish Club 3. Home Economics Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Port of Miss- ing Men. 20 The Class BENJAMIN B. HANSELMAN NICKNAME! Ben . ACTIVITIES: Asst. Editor, Piquonian 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Edinburgh, the city of Maidens. PAUL MONROE HARROD NICKNEXBIEZ Prof , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 4. Band 4. Track 4. Debate Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To California-where he can take life easy . JOHN EDWARD HARVEY NICKNAMES: Harvey , Ed , Kelly , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3. Track 3, 4. Foot- ball 4. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. French Club 4. Aviation Club 1. Stage Manager 3,4. Stage Electrician 1, 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Sing Singwwhere honest people go. VALDA ROSAMOND HEATON NICKNAMES: Wanda , Val . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Jerusalem, the City of Peace. KATHERINE HECKMAN NICKNAME: Kate . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Volley- ball 2, 3. Baseball 4. Track 3, 4. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the End of the Rainbow. WARREN JOHN HILBERT NICKNAME: None ACTIVTIES! Asst. Bus. Mgr.MPiquonian 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Letter- man 4. Radio Club 1, 2. History Club 3. 1 FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Scotland, Land g O'Cakes. f 4 I I X X v 21 The Class MARION FRANCES HILL NICKN.AME1 Mary Ann . ACTIVITIES: Debate Team 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2. Volleyball 1. French Club 3,4. Debate Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Roman Forum. RACHEL ELIZABETH HOSKINS NICKNAMES: Ib , Ebeth . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club - 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT! To Medicina-Italy. BERTHA CATHERINE HOUSER NICRNAMES: Bert , Berty . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Volleyball 2. Home Economics Club 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Philadelphia- City of Homes. MARY JANE HUNT NICKNAMES: Huntie , Janey . ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Subscrip- tion Manager, Piquonian 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Home Economics Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Georg -ia Cthere's a reasonj. ' THELMA LOUISE HUNTER NICKNIAMEZ Thelly . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1. Home Economics - Club 1. French Club 3, 4. Etiquette Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Hunters' Island, Canada. HELEN LEONTINE JOHNSTON NICKNAME: None ACTIVITIES: Non-active. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Singapore, City of the Lion. l 2 2 The CHARLES WALTER KILLEN NICKNAME: Bus , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Glee Club 4. Radio Club 1, 2, 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. WILLIAM ALBERT KING NICKNAMES: t'Bill , Willie , Kingy . ACTIVITIES: Gym Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Konigsberg. HENRY ORVILLE KLOPFER NICKNAMES: Orv , Orvie . ACTIVITIES! Treasurer of Junior Class. Assistant Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 3. Football 2, 3, 4. Lettermen's Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To ancient Greece, Where the Marathon race is held. HARRIET EMILY KOESTER NICKN.-AMES! Kassey , Hayot . ACTIVITIES! Honor Society 4. Debate Team 3, 4. National Forensic League 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Club 3. Home Economics Club 1. Student Council 2, 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Quality Street. MILDRED PAULINE LAMBERT NICKNAMES: Pourney , Polly . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Needles. VICTOR AUGUST LEHMKUHL NICKNAME: Nick , ACTIVITIES! Chorus 2. Football 3. Base- ball 3. Gym Club 2. Dramatic Club 1. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Island of Corsica, birthplace of another Victor. Class 23 'S gm 4 is The Class OMAR DAY LLOYD NICKNAME: Pete . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2. Football 1, 2, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Base- ball 2, 3, 4. Member Board of Control, High School Athletic Association 4. Span- ish Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Chester's Fields. EARL MAURICE LOONEY NICKNAMES: Marie , Loonie . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Football 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Dayton Asylum Qwe hope notj. MARJORIE ELMA LOWERY NICKNAMES: Margie , Whisby . ACTIVITIES: Basketball 3. Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Castles in Spain. DOROTHY ANNA LYMAN NICKNAMES: Dot , Dodo . ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 1, 2. Baseball 1, 2. Track 1, 2. Home Economics Club 1, 2. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To LoVe's Highway. JOHN ALLEN MANN NICKNAMES: Jennie , Al , ACTIVITIES: Nature Study Club. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Mannheim, Germany. EMMA FRANCES MANSON NICKNAMES! Franny , Fritz , Fran , ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1,2,3,4. Baseba1l2,4. Volleyball 1, 2. Track 1, 2, 3. Tennis 2. Baseball 2, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Isle of Man. 24 The Class THOMAS EDMOND MCCARTHY NICKNAME: Ed . ACTIVITIES: Baseball 3. Football 4. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Emerald Isle. GENEVIEVE MILLER NICKNAMES: Gen , Snook . ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4. Orchestra 4. Chorus 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the region of the Flying Clouds . HARRIETT LOIS MUMFORD NICKN.AMES2 Spools , Lu . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3. Gym Aid Club 2, 3. Basketball 4. Baseball 1. Volley- ball 1. Track 1. Spanish 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Old Curiosity Shop. ' MARY ELIZABETH NETH NICKN.-IMES: Neth , Bunny , Mary E . ACTIVITIES: Art Editor, Piquonian 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 2. Basketball 2, 4. Mgr. 4. Volleyball 1, 3, 4. Baseball 3. Tennis 2. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Greenwich Vil- lage, the artists' paradise. MILDRED VIOLA O'NEILL NICKNAMES: Peg , Tiny . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Volleyball 3. French Club 3, 4. Student Council 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Beyond the Horizon. JANICE BELVA PACKMAN NICKNAME: Packie . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Thuringian For- est, home of Froebel. 25 The Class MARJORIE CATHERINE POLHAMUS NICRN,xMEs: Margie , Sargy . ACTIVITIEs: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics 1, 2. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To No Man's Land. HELEN GRACE POLLARD NICKNIXLIEZ Snub . ACTIVITIEs: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 3, 4. Story Tellers' Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Helena, Montana. THOMAS HENRY PURDY NICKNIXNIFISZ Tom , 'tPurdy . ACTIVITIES: Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Basket- ball 3. Baseball 1, 2. Track 3. Spanish Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Pittsburg, the Smoky City. ELSIE LOUISE PURUCKER NICKNAMES: Fritz , Elk , Else . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3. Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 3, 4. Track 2, 3, 4. Tennis 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. History 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Land of Fair Play. GLADY5 ARLEEN RANK NICKNEXBIEZ Pat , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 3. History Club 4. FIxVoRITE FLIGHT: To Camp Knox to join the ranks . MAYNARD CALDWELL REEDER NICKNIXMESZ Bus , Reeder . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 2, 4. Spanish Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Haunted Bookshop. 26 The Class ROSALYN IONA REEDY NICKNAME: 'tRosie . ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 3. Chorus 3. Dramatic Club 1. History Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To search for the Bonhomme Richard. WARD GORDON REES NICKNIAMEI Scrony . ACTIVITIES: History Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Blowing Cave. MARION FREDERICK RHOADES NICKNAMES: Corby , Rhodsie . ACTIVITIES: Assistant Business Mgr. Piqu- onian Annual. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 4. Track Mgr. 3. Basketball Mgr. 4. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Westminster Abbey. ANNA RHODES NICKNAMES: Annie , Rody . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Volley- ball 3. Home Economics Club 2. Dramaitc Club 3. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Africa, where Cecil Rhodes became famous. WILLIAM PRESTON RIAL NICKNAME: Husky . ACTIVITIES: ?????????? FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Rial-to, the market place of Venice. IRVIN LEONARD ROBBINS NICKNAMES: Len , Robbins . ACTIVITIES: Too occupied. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Baker's Isle. 27 The Class FLORENCE JANE ROUTSON NICKNAMES: Flossy , Flo , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1, 2. Basketball 1, 2. Track 1, 2, 3. Volley- ball 1. Baseball 1, 2, 3. History Club 3. Dramatic Club 2, FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Florence, Italy. THERESA MARGARET ROUSSIAU NICKNAME: None. ACTIVITIES: Too active. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Houston, the Deserted Village. GEORGE HENRY RUNDLE - NICKNAME: t'Uncle George . ACTVITIES! Honor Society 4. Ass't Editor of Piquonian 4. Athletic Editor-Junior Staff. Band 2,3,4. GleeClub3,4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Golf 2, 3, 4. Tennis 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Debate Club 3. French Club 4. . FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Pain King Isle. JUAN SALES SALOM NICKNAME: None. ACTIVITIES: Chorus 3, 4. Orchestra 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Tennis 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Debating Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Philippine Islands. FRANCES ALDINE SCHMIDLAPP NICKNAMES: Franny , Frankie , Fran- ces . ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Assistant Stenographic Editor Piquonian 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Gym Aid Club 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To New York, the Excelsior State. RALPH DOAK SCHULTE NICKNAME: Doaky . ACTIVITIES: Busy otherwise. FAVORITE FLIGHT: Far from the Mad- dening Crowd. 28 J. MURRAY SPEELMAN The Class ROBERT ROE SHERIDAN NICKNAME: Bob . ACTIVITIES: President, Honor Society 4. Ass't Editor, Piquonian 4. Ass't Bus. Mgr. Piquonian 3. President of junior Class. Debate Squad 3. Band 1, 3, 4. Orchestra 3, 4. Chorus 1, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 4. Secretary of Boys' Athletics. Association 4. Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. Student Council Z, 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To AppomattoxhI.ee surrendered there. MARY IMO SHIELDS NICKN.-XMESZ Moses , Half Pint . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4. Etiquette Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Promised Q Land. HAROLD LEONARD SHORT NICKNAMES: Shorty , jim , t'Short , ACTIVITIES: Radio Club 1. History Club 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Long Island. LUCILLE MAE SMITH NICKNAMES: Sparky , Peewee , Shorty , Socks , ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Spreading Chestnut where the village smithy stands. LORAIN KENNETH SPEELMAN NICKNAMES: Kenny , T, T. . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2, 3, 4. History Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Palestine-the land of the Prophets. NICKNAME: Spee1y . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3. Basketball 3. Baseball 1, 2. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Enchanted I Mountains. . 29 K fi, 331' I The Class MARVIN DELBERT STEPHAN . NICKNAME: Stephan . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Track 2, 4. Dramatic Club 1. Spanish Club3,4. Radio Club 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Cape of Good Hope. KATHERINE MARY STROHMENGER NICKNAME: Kate . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 1, 2, 3. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Land of the Midnight Sun. LLOYD ERNEST TRITTSCHUH NICKNAMES: Tritchie , Tritch . ACTIVITIES: Baseball 3, 4. Football 4. Dramatic Club 1. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Hannibal, Mo., the Bluff City. EDNA MAE ULLERY NICKNAMEs: Ed , Edie , Pinch . ACTIVITIES: Preoccupied. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Pemberton, England. MAURICE SMITH VANDEGRIFT NICKNAMES! Vandie , Merrie , Vandie- bump . ACTIVITIES: Football 3, 4. Baseball 3, 4. Track 4. Basketball 3. Gym Club 2. FAVTDRITE FLIGHT: To the African Game Trai s. L. ELLEN WARD NICKNAME: None. , ACTIVITIEs: Chorus 2, 4. Basketball 2. Volleyball 2, 3. Track 1, 2, 3. Home Economics Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Cincinnati, where Ward's line cakes are made. 30 The Class NELLIE WARING NICKNAME: jean . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 4. Basketball 4. Volleyball 4. Track 4. Spanish Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Blue Grass Regions. ETHEL IRENE WEAVER NICKNIXMESE Eddie , '1F1izz , Eppie . ACTIVITIES: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Baseball 1, 2, 3. Tennis 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Lowell, Mass., the City of Spindles. DOROTHA IMOGENE WHITE NICKNAME: Imo . ACTIVITIES!! Honor Society 4. Volley- ball 2. Track 2, 3. Spanish Club 3. Stu- dent Council 2, 3. . FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Mont Blanc. JOHN EDWARD WHITMAN NICKNAMES: Ed , Whitty . ACTIVITIES: Debating Team 4. Chorus 3, 4 Football 4. Spanish Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Wrangle Land. MARY JANE WILLOWER NICKNAMES: Willy , Etc. ACTIVITIES: Honor Society 4. Assistant Art Editor, Annual 4. Debating Team 3, 4. National Forensic League 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4. Cap- tain 1, 2, 4. Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. French Club 2, 3, 4. Debating Club 3, 4. Home Economics Club 1, 2. Dramatic Club 1, 2. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Normandy, Land of Wisdom. LENA ELIZABETH WORSHAM NICKNAME: Penny . ACTIVITIES! French Club 3, 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To the Land of Heart's Desire. 31 X Ni il .I I Ira. ,rp f1:' ::atzr,1,.,, The Class y Ei .., G. ' 'QE w X 1.. . , r.,..,..v 'Q 1 lj ' , ,,,,IW ' .7931-I 'I-1? fzaaiii IMT .X . A . . A 1' ' lx l 12 2 w,.,'?,! ' -I. 'I-+V I- . . L. it -1. NELSON A. MILES ZANGER NICKNAME: Nails , ACTIVITIES: Non-capacitated. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Holland-the land of the Dutch. ALBERTA JEANIMCPHEETERS NICKNAME: links , ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1. Home Economics Club 1. French Club 3, 4. History Club 4. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To Venice, the Bride of the Sea. MELVIN EARL WISE NICKNAMES: Skinny , Slim . ACTIVITIES! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 3, 4. Football 3, 4. History Club 4. Spanish Club 3. FAVORITE FLIGHT: To a place where faster automobiles are made. VVe have not wings, we Cannot soar, But we have feet to scale and climb By slow degrees, by more and more, The cloudy summits of our time. The mighty pyramids of stone That wedge-like cleave the desert airs, When nearer seen, and better known, Are but gigantic flights of stairs. The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night. LONGFELLOW. ' N X 3,fwfI.. 5. flfifil 32 lf li-.1,7Q.flgi af I3'3?i'i 1 Q ' , I i y fx- 1.- S 'vi N W 'I I X N .I V PM ff'- ,A 4:1 LAS I9Z9 I Junior Class 34 Adams, Lucille Alexander, Donald Alexander, Helen Allen, Mary Rose Ashton, William Barringer, Donald Bauman, joseph Beck, Mildred Benning, Evon Blacke, Paul Blacke, Ralph Blotner, Emma Botkin, Margaret Brehm, Priscilla Brunson, Kenneth Byers, Herbert Byrd, ,William Carder, Ruth Carpenter, Eugene Carr, Gertrude Chrowl, Herman Coleman, Helen Conover, Clayton Cooper, Elmo Craig, Leona Cromer, Mary Cron, Robert Crotinger, Gladys Dean, Paul Denman, Alston Derr, Freda Dickson, Frankie Doss, Pauline Dunn, Marcellus Edsell, Dorothy Edwards, Margaret Edwards, William Elbrecht, Ellis Ell, Annabelle Elliott, Anna Mary Emerick, Zylpha Evans, Mary Farley, Ella Fay, Carl Feight, Ada Fiege, Lois Fisher, Beth Flack, Richard Gephart, Wauneta Gorman, Marjory Graef, Harry Griesheimer, Margaret Grenat, Mildred Grosvenor, Alberta Grosnenor, Richard Gurten, Dorothy Hagan,Robert Harvey, Florence Hauschildt, Rachel Hauschildt, Ruth Havemann, Janice Heath, Ethel Heck, Catherine Heckerman, Frances Hefflinger, Lester Henderson, Anna Henne, Dorothy Hentrich, Maxine Hilbert, Robert Hill, Irene Hoke, Mary Howe, Frances Howell, Samuel Hudson, Mildred Huellman, Reva Hulme, Dorothy Iddins, Juanita Ide, Whitriian Jones, Dorothy Kennedy, Florida Kiefer, Marietta Koester, Emily Lee. Louise Lind, Alfred Lind, Robert Long, jewel Lotz, Theodore Lutes, Charles Mann, Ellen Martin, Elizabeth May, Elinor McClelland, Mildred MCMaken, John McQueen, Beatrice Meal, Marlin Mendelsohn, Onda Miller, Dorotha Miller, Lena Miller, Wilford Millhouse, Rachael Montgomery, Mary E. Moore, Miriam Morse, Dortha Negley, Helen O'Brian, Pauline Partington, Thelma unior Class 35 Junior Class 36 Payne, Dorothy Pearson, Elva Pence, Gladys Poff, Willard Purdy, joseph Quick, Mary Quinn, Agnes Reeder, Dale Reeder, Edward Rees, Margaret Rees, Martha Reeves, Gilbert Rhodes, Donald Rial, Edith Rike, Elinor Sargent, Shirley Schneyer, Mary jane Schulz, Harriet Sexton, Dorothy Shannon, Beatrice Shaw, Gilbert Shawler, Dorotha Smith, Frances B. Smith, Frances L. Smith, Pauline SUYPP, Mary Spillane, Emma Stewart, Helen Stiver, Helen Stockslager, Opal Strawser, jason Sullenbarger, Charles Sullenberger, Lydia Sweet, Myrtle Thayer, Fremont Tierney, Margaret Turner, Randolph Walker, Alverta Waymire, Mary L. VVeikert, Lucille Wharton, Ruth Wheeler, Ruby Wiederholt, Vera Williams, Harry Wfiltheiss, Marguerite Woods, Charles VVoods, Miriam Yates, Miles Yount, Harrison Youtsey, Verda Zimmerman, Robert Ziegenfelder, Carl Allen, Charles Atkinson, Gordon Babbitt, Eleanor Bair, Jane Battson, Donna Beaver, Zora Beeson, Richard Berk, Billy Bertling, Almeda Bicker, Robert Black, Clifford Brandel, Sara Brandon, Glen Brucker, Josephine Brunetto, Mary Bryan, Jean Buchanan, jean Byers, Lillian Cain, Thelma Cameron, George Campbell, Robert Carpenter, john Clarkson, Louis Comer, Helen Coon, Mildred Cottrell, Helen Cromer, Paul Crotinger, Herman Dankworth, Donald Denman, Fred Dowty, Minnie Duncan, Robert Dunn, Edna Dye, Helen Erb, Caroline Erb, Clara Mae Evans, Martha Fliney, Franklin Folck, Esther Foster, Harry Fry, Katherine Gates, Ralph Gear, Melforcl Hammond, Virginia Hancock, Florence Hanke, Genevra Heckman, George Helmer, Jennie Hilbert, Mary Himmelright, Mary I Hiser, Mary Hoblit, Arthur Holmes, Dorothy Sophomore Class 37 Sophomore Class 38 Houser, Clyde Houser, Nina Hudson, Louise Huellman, Virgil Hufford, Margarita Hulsey, Robert Humphreys, William Hunter, john lsensee, Wiilliam Jennings, Robert jones, Clarabelle jordan, Helma Kesting, Zelma Kiefer, Theresa Kindell, Rachel Klopfer, Alice Koon, Louise Kronenberg, Williaimi Kuppin, Herbert Landman, Vllilson Landon, Russell Lawhead, Robert Levering, Virginia Lindsay, Josephine Lines, Charlotte Long, Gordon Manson, Laverna Matthews, Dorothea Matzke, Calvin McClannon, Ernest McCormick, Lyle McMaken, Kenneth McNeal, Thomas Mendelsohn, Margaret Metz, Paul Meyer, Margaret Middlebrook, Thomas Moore, Beneta Morris, Charles Morse, Bernard Morton, Graham M ullendore, Georgiann 1 Mumford, Mildred Nayrocker, Emily Neth, Robert Oblinger, Ruth Oda, Harry Palmer, Jane Patrick, Avanelle Patterson, Catherine Patterson, Eleanor Poff, Shirley Polley, Ruth Prosser, Pauline Puterbaugh, Mildred Ramelmeyer, Dorothy Ramsey, Tom Rees, John Rees, Virginia Reymiller, Barbara Row, Virginia Schertz, Dorothy Schmidlapp, Charlotte Schmidlapp, Helen Schneider, Louise Sexton, Neil Sheridan, Joe Schucat, Samuel Sims, Gordon Smith, Robert Smith, Russell Snyder, Donald South, Roger Spencer, jane Spooner, Eleanor Spry, Mahlon Stanton, Mary Statler, Neil Stockslager, Vivian Schwartz, Virginia Tabler, Edna Taylor, Mabel Thomas, Helen Trostel, Beatrice Turner, Charlotte Valentine, Dortha Van De Wege, Mary Volger, Betty Washing, Mary Warwick, Faye Weaver, joseph Weber, Katherine Welch, John Wenrick, George Wertz, Otisl Westfall, Hazel Williams, Jeanette Wilson, Rex Wiltheiss, Ruth Yohey, Elliard Younce, Omer Young, Helen Zirkle, Neva Sophomore Class 39 SENIOR PLAY ccThe Poor Nut By J. C. Nugent and Elliott Nugent CHARACTERS Colonel Small, Proprietor of the University Bookstore-. ......, .,.e.... A ndrew Burk Marjorie Blake, a college girl ,,.,...,.,C,Cee,eeeeeee,,ee4.,........- ,,.,.,,.., M ajory Hager julia XVinters, a VVisconsin co-ed eeeeeee .eeee... M ary E. Neth john Miller Hour hero ,,eeer,e...e,teeii ,eeeeeeee M arion Rhoades 'AHub Smith, a student eee,eee,eeeeeeeeeeeeeee.eeeeeeeeeeeeeee,ee eeee.eee,ee,, J ohn Fuller L'Magpie Welch, the cheer-leader ,,..,,,.,,..,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,..,. ,..,.,. C harles Fashner Spike Hoyt, Captain of XN7isconsin track team ......., ......,., N elson Zanger XVallie Pierce, Captain of Ohio State track team ............ ....... E dward VVhitman Professor Deming, of the Botany Department ..,.... ............. O mar Lloyd Coach jackson, the track coach S.re...i..e,e,eer.,rr..e...,, ,................ C lark Gabriel Doc Spurney, the trainer ,..S......,e..re...er.Ceeeeeeeee.i,ei,ee..ee..., ,.,.e..., K enneth Speelman A Freshman, a gawky kid of seventeen or eighteen ..,e,,.. .....,.., M aynard Reeder Official Starter ,,..,......,.,,e...S..SS..ii..iC..SSreeeSeee.eeetieeeeee.eee.,ie. ,.,.,,..,. X Valter Killen lVisconsin Official ,,....,.e ,...,..., H arold Short Reggie Minnie Goode Betty Girls at the dance Frances Schmidlapp Helen Marian Hill jane Jane Willower XVisconsin Runners-Victor Lemkuhl, Frank Berkemier, Donald Brown Ohio State Runners-Marvin Stephan, XVarren Hilbert Rooters at the Track Meet and Guests at the Dance Tom Bayman Mary Byers Gladys Rank Howard Coon Lavona Counts Theresa Roussiau Carl Davis Katherine Denman Lucille Smith Allen Mann Mildred Drake Edna Mae Ullery Leonard Robbins Harriet Koester George Gunnerman Ralph Schulte Mildred O'Neill Griselda Cox Murray Speelman Marjorie Polhamus Clara Hammond Lloyd Trittschuh Mary Ellen Bair Bertha Houser ACT 1-The University Book Store. ACT 2-Scene 1-The Trainer's Tent, Athletic Field. CNext Dayl Scene 2-Ofhcial Boxers, corner of the Stadium. ACT 3-Living Room Psi Sigma House. CThat nightl. 40 SENIOR OPERETTA Purple Towers Time The Present ACT 1-Outside the Station of Centerville. Middle of the Afternoon. ACT 2-The living room of Purple Towers. Evening of Same Day. The Cast Hank Huckleberry ........,..,..,. CFactotum of Centervillel ..........,. Kenneth Cooper Mike Murphy ...,....,..,, ........ Q The Law of Centervillej .......,..o. Delbert Booher Earl Nichols ,........... CAn ex-captainl ....,.t,........,.........,.t,,,.... Tom Purdy Red Nichols ........,...,. ............ Q His forlorm hopej ......,.....,,..tr,,. Q ...... Frank Babbitt Tillie .......,....,.......,..,..,..,,......... CMiss Applegate's maidj ,r,t.,t,.t,t,t...... Janice Packman Urseba Applegate ................ Helen Trumbull ........,. ............... Mary Marble ,...t.,.... Phil Bradley ....... Margaret Amer Jessie Bard Mary Campbell Valda Heaton Thelma Hunter Pauline Lambert Dorothy Lyman Elsie Purucker Anna Rhoades Melville Alexander Edwin Artman Owen Brendel Herbert Cooper Ben Custer James DeWeese Howard Edsell Staging Costumes Scenery Stage Mgr. Accompanist ....,..,,. CA VVomen of determinationj .,..,..,,.t, Helen Pollard CHer Niecel ,,.,,Dts.........,.,,..,t.,,t,...... Roselyn Reedy Girl of Mysteryjt.t,................Mary Jane Dunkle VVriter of Novelsj......,..,,.....,.t.,.Robert Sheridan CHis valetj tt,t, .Y.,........,....i.,,..................r,t J ohn Harvey Snowball ........... .......,...... Chorus of Country Girls and Boys Guests and Townspeople Ladies of the Ensemble Catherine Strohmenger Nellie VVaring Lena VVorsham Frances Manson Imo Shields Ethel VVeaver Catherine Ashton Elberta Bell Katherine Heckman Jane Hunt Gentlemen Charles Etherington Lee Gillespie Clyde Ginn Ben Hanselman Paul Harrod Maurice Looney Ed McCarthy General Direction and Music Philip Gates Seniors in the Orchestra Harriet Koester Clark Gabriel Juan Salom 41 Leontine Johnson Marjorie Lowery Genevieve Miller Florence Routson Ellen Ward Alberta McPheeters Imogene White Lois Mumford Ada Florka William Rial George Rundle Maurice Vandergrift Earl VVise Orville Klopfer Ward Rees Theodore Gray Mary McKinney Tom Purdy Albert Brubaker Elizabeth Hoskins Class Poem TO THE SQUADRON OF '28 Lone aces of the wild new planes, YVith brave and laughing eyes, Playthings of lightning and of rains, Your trip before you lies, Beginning now your wings to use, You gladly take your maiden Hight, And venture on your untried cruise, That leads through foggy skies. Lone fliers of the untamed skies, Spirit of youth in air, Fly straight through what before you lies Rise through the fog and glare, There's struggle in the pathless air, Success upon yon lonely shore, There's fame where everyone may fare, And music in the motor's roar. Squadron of nineteen-twenty-eight, Brave fliers, one and all, Can you, as starting time draws near, Your training days recall? Four years you've trained, and not in vain, To take your places in the skies, You've toiled that you might all attain The future that before you lies. And now as on your Hight you're off Friend flyer, have no fears, Look back with joy into the past, Those well-spent precious yearsg' Hold to the course, there duty liesg The fiercest storms will soon be past, Your planes of shimmering beauty rise, Beating their bright winged way at last. MARION F. RHOADES 28 42 Class History The Flight of the Class of '28 N the fall of 1924 a great plane, the Class of '28 started its four year flight as it slowly began moving along the Held of Higher Education. One hundred and eighteen passengers had been booked for this flight and they now put themselves under the care of several very efficient pilots, who, with the aid of the propeller of study, were to guide them on their long trip. Some of the pass- engers had undergone many hardships in order to be booked for the journey, while others had literally to be pushed upon the plane. The route laid out for the trip was over four divisions of the province of High School, where a number of safe, well lighted landing places had been provided for the plane. First it was to carry the passengers over Freshman Desert. This lap of the journey was, naturally, the hardest, as the passengers had not yet become accustomed to the motion of the ship nor to the routine of life upon it, and they were depressed by the seemingly endless sands which they could see below them. lt is certain, too, that their depression was not lessened in the least by their being reminded continually of their inferiority by messages from the planes which had preceded them. . Having left the desert the plane passed over a very mountainous section, known as Sophomorian Hills, where it was forced to make frequent curves and rises to prevent clashing with these hillsg but this was really in high favor with the passengers who looked back with relief on the disappearing sands of Freshman Desert. The third part of the flight crossed the junior Lake. By this time the pass- engers had become accustomed to the motion of the plane, and were not badly annoyed by dizziness caused by its increasing height. Besides the view of the lake was attractive and they were all loud in their admiration of its beauty. The last lap of the journey crossed a smooth level stretch of country called Senior Plain. However, the passengers were so hard pressed in finishing their allotted tasks and preparing for the landing that they had time to admire the beauty of the plain as they passed over it. Several times on the trip the ship was forced to land that a few of the more timid occupants might alight, or that a few new passengers might embark, or because some unfortunate ones were forced to get off and wait for the next plane traveling over the same route. There were changes, too, in a number of of the under pilots, but the two head pilots stayed with the plane until it landed. The ship made seven regular stops for the purpose of allowing for these changes, and to provide for the reorganization of passengers and crew. During the trip the ship encountered some storms and adverse winds but for the greater part of the time it had fair weather. The greatest difficulty met was the clouds of mathematics, history, English, science, and others of like nature. 43 Efforts were made to pass around, or above, or below these clouds, but alas! all these proved futile. It was finally decided that the only way to go forward was to sail straight through these obstacles to progress. To this the passengers agreed, most of them eagerly, but some of them half-heartedly, it is true. Some clouds dissolved as they were met and were passed easily, while others delayed the progress of the ship considerably, and as some of these clouds were not as enjoyable as they might havebeen, it seemed to take a long time to penetrate them. VVhile they were not engrossed in this manner, the passengers found several other attractions in which they might interest themselves. In conjunction with the planes following or preceding them they engaged in many flying con- tests, such as parachute jumping and similar stunts, in which they strove to excel. There were, too, many musical organizations and various clubs which they were invited to or for their amusement and instruction. Wfhile still over Freshman Desert a Student Council was organized for the purpose of lessening the responsibility laid upon the pilots. Dramatic, debating, radio, nature study, and language clubs helped to make the journey pleasant. XVhile passing the Sophomorian Hills, the passengers formed a number of ad- ditional clubs, and as they had by this time gained their 'fweather legs , they were able to move about freely and to pursue their different ways with much more courage and self-reliance than at first. VVhen they were passing over Junior Lake, the undefeated junior Lake ball heroes won many honors and the passengers gave an elaborate banquet in their honor. By this time, too, they had begun to look forward to entering Senior Plain the last lap of their journey. And when they had reached it, what a time they had in preparing their log, having their pictures taken, writing all sorts of accounts of their trip, and practicing for the play and operetta which they were to enjoy before leaving the plane! Finally a safe landing was made, and the passengers were all greeted with expressions of joy and pleasure by the many friends and relatives who had gathered to congratulate them on the successful completion of their long journey. Especially did they express their joy as each passenger received a diploma tes- tifying that he had weathered the trip and deserved an honorable discharge. Of the hundred and eighteen who had started in 1924, only forty-eight passed the whole four years on the plane. However, sixty-two others had joined them, making a grand total of one hundred and ten who completed the journey together. During the four years of the trip they had grown very fond of their temporary home, and there were many hearts filled with the sadness of parting when they alighted, some to 'be booked on planes to Hy for one, two, three, or four years through the lands of College Education, others to take their places in the plains and valleys of Business. - IMOGENE VVHITE '28 44 Glass Prophecy T 8:30 A. M. on March 18, 1945, I, Kenneth Speelman, boarded the Air- liner Vandybump which left New York for Paris and other points east. VVhen I had stored my luggage in my cabin I proceeded, prompted by the inner man, to the dining room. After an interview with the headwaiter, William King, an old schoolmate of mine,Iwas assigned to table 110. You can imagine my surprise when I found I had been assigned to the table with Mrs. Katherine Denman-Gabriel, wife of Red Gabriel manager of the HPiqua Scrubs , a world famous baseball team, which was then touring Europe. I naturally began a conversation with her concerning old times and old class- mates, and we both expressed a desire to know what had become of all the members of the graduating class of 1928. A few minutes later we were both greatly surprised to see an officer enter the dining room and make his way to our table. This officer proved to be Captain Herbert Cooper. After we finished breakfast, Captain Cooper invited us to his cabin. Vile began talking of our experiences in Piqua High School and this conversation led me to again express the desire to know what our old classmates were doing. As each of us knew something of a few of the members, we began exchanging news. I was interested in hearing that Juan Salom was at that time Governor General of the Philippines, and that Marion Rhoades had become a famous poet. Marion gained recognition in the highest of literary circles by his poem-'fVVho's Who and How's Come . Andrew Burk was the owner of the newspaper, Burk's Special , several copies of which Katherine had brought with her. On his staff were the following: Pauline Lambert and Imogene VVhite, reporters on international affairs: George Gunnerman, cartoonist: and jane Hunt, society editor. VVhile looking through a copy of this paper, I noticed that Donald Brown, Carl Davis, Albert Brubaker and Ralph Schulte, on their experiment farms in Mexico had succeeded in cross- ing sugar cane with the cucumber and had raised sweet pickles. On the sporting page was an item concerning Howard Edsell, golf champion, and George Rundle, tennis champion, who were going to Europe within a few weeks to enter a triangular meet between Russia, India, and the United States. Another interesting bit of news was that 'fTank Babbitt, who had been coach at Illinois University for several years, was to become coach of the football team at Notre Dame. Two other interesting bits of news were in the advertisments. Maurice Vandegrift was announced as the sole owner of a Round-the-VVorld Airline, and the ship on which we traveled was one belonging to him, The Vandybumpu. VVarren Hilbert was said to be owner of the U. S. Parcel Delivery Service. Those helping him in his business were: Mildred Drake, Marjorie Polhamus, and Katherine Heckman, skilled bookkeepers and stenographers, and Frances Schmidlapp, his private secretary. In general news I learned that other members who graduated in 1928 were touring the United States and part of Indiana with the Pumpkin Center Choir under the able direction of Earl VVise. They were: Janice Packman, Valda Heaton, Elizabeth Hoskins, and Ethel Vlleaver. I also read that Benjamin Custer had taken up the study of astronomy and had hopes of communicating with Mars within the next two or three years. The successful airplane flight to the South Pole, made by Allen Mann and Maynard Reeder, was also given quite a write-up. At this point in our conversation, Captain Cooper tuned in on the radio to station O-K-M-N-X and we heard the Honorable james De VVeese, Chief Justice 45 of the Supreme Court. Wfe also heard a proclamation issued by Benjamin Hanselman, Governor of Ohio. From station P-D-Q we heard the Maurice Looney Symphony Orchestra and with the aid of a high-powered television set we were able to see quite a number of our classmates playing in this orchestra. Margaret Amer, Genevieve Miller, Harriet Koester, and Charles Etherington were the leading violinistsg john Fuller and Paul Harrod, two very talented trumpet players. After several numbers by the orchestra it was announced that Catherine Ashton, world- famous comedian, supported by Ward Rees, would appear soon in her latest screen production f'The Struggle Buggy . It was also announced that Omar Lloyd, the dashing hero of the screen, was in southern California working on a new bloodcurdling serial just completed by Harold Short, scenario writer for the Victor Lehmkuhl Studios. From station P-D-,Q Captain Cooper turned the dial to station B-L-A-H. The announcer at this station was Catherine Strohmenger. She made the following announcement: Station B-L-A-H, Frank Berkemier Radio Corp- aration, San Francisco, California, will now broadcast the daily Radio Television Travelogues which consist of views filmed in the principal cities of America and broadcast exclusively by our company. Please stand by for one moment. After a short time a dim image appeared upon our reflector and then dissolved into a picture of a crowd of thousands of people who seemed to us by their im- patient attitude, to be waiting for the sight of nobility. Finally! there came a blare of music and General Owen Brendel, of the U. S. Coast Guards, appeared looking stern and dignified as becomes a personage of his rank. At this moment our reflector grew dim and when the picture became clear again it was focused on the interior of a hospital . There we saw Doctor Kenneth Cooper and his staff of expert nurses: Elsie Purucker, Lucille Smith, and Lois Mumford. At the moment we saw them they had just cured an attack of love by removing the afflicted part of the heart. However, this was nothing to cause excitement because the operation is a very simple one to perform. From here the picture changed to a series of enormous factories. In big letters across the top of the first was the name- Bayman 8: Robbins Holeless Donut Company. Next in view was one bearing the names of Alexander 8: Gill- espie . VVe understood that Melville and Lee now owned controlling interest in all the chain grocery stores in America. The next building was one of about twenty stories and bore the name and maxim The Cron Printing Company, 'Wie Are just the TYPE That You Want'. Howard Cron, Manager. Another thing pictured was a huge sign showing a wedding party with the words- He said it with flowers. This belonged to Edwin Artman, the florist. In a large office building we saw the office of the distinguished gentleman Mr. Nelson Zanger of the Zanger Radiovision Cooporation and his good-looking and efficient secretary, jane Dunkle. Then before the scene shifted we saw a sign Try a McCarthy Plane! Two wheels and Nothing Brakes . Manager, Edmund McCarthy. XVhen the vision became clear again we saw a mass meeting of political workers. On the platform stood Edward VVhitman, champion of the down-trodden farmers. Edward was making a great ight to secure for the farmers the right to sue any Congressman who sent them literature telling them how to farm or presented them packets of useless seeds. It was then announced that the following pictures which were to be shown were taken in the metropolis of Piqua and the surrounding large cities. In Troy we saw the VVilliam Rial Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop with Carolyn French and Alberta McPheeters as operators and Marjorie Lowry as the skilled and capable bookkeeper. And too, we were able to catch a glimpse of a f'Hat Shoppe owned by Florence Routson and Frances Manson. 46 In Fletcher we saw Helen Pollard, Matron of the Children's Home. She seemed to fit in perfectly at such a place because of her kind and loving way with children. VVe also saw the exclusive tea room-'fThe Mule Box Inn , owned by Mary Ellen Bair and Bertha Houser. Then came news of Piqua itself. There we saw Robert Sheridan, dental specialist and his assistants, Anna Rhodes and Clara Hammond. Doctor Sheridan was one who had really succeeded in extracting teeth without pain. VVe saw the 5 81 10 Cent store owned by Ellen VVard and VValter Killen. Their staff of clerks was immense and included the following: Jessie Bard, Mary Byers, Dorothy Lyman, Edna Mae Ullery, Griselda Cox, and Imo Shields. At the head of the textile industries in Piqua was Charles Fashner. His motto was: VVear Our Suits or Nothing . It was then announced that the program from station B-L-A-H would come to a close until four that afternoon so Captain Cooper turned off the radio and when it was announced that lunch was served we made our way to the dining room. To our surprise We saw three of our friends seated at a table near by. VV e greeted them and inquired where they were going. Mary Neth and Thomas Purdy, well-known artists, were on their way to Paris to display some of their wonderful paintings at an art exhibit. Jane Willower was going to travel through France to make a thorough study of the language, the people, and their customs. Through them we heard some very interesting news about several of our class- mates of whom we knew nothing. Mary told us that Mary Campbell Cooper, wife of the famous Doctor Cooper, was interested in welfare work in the city of Chicago and that she was very successful in it. Miss Neth also told us she expected to place some of her paint- ings in the Gift Shop , in Houston, owned by Theresa Roussiau and Leontine johnson. jane gave us the interesting news that Lavona Counts, Nellie Waring, and Mildred O'Neill were connected with the Y. W. C. A. and that they were doing splendid work for the Association, and that two well-known and well-liked professors at Wilberforce College were Lena Worsham and Thelma Hunter. We were informed by Thomas that Murray Spleeman was head of the Dry Agency and he, with other members of the agencyfwas kept busy hunting bootleggers. He disclosed the fact that Marjory Hager had announced her intention of running for President of the United States at the next election. After lunch Captain Cooper invited all of us to his cabin and we spent the rest of the afternoon listening to the radio and seeing pictures by television. From station W-O-W, Bradford Ohio we heard an address given by Reverend Clyde Ginn. His subject was The Merits of the Present Day Youth. We also heard addresses given by Marvin Stephan, a noted Y. M. C. A. worker, Senator Marian F. Hill, and Gladys Rank, Representative from Ohio. At four o'clock Captain Cooper again tuned in on the travelogues at station B-L-A-H. In Covington, Ohio, we saw the home of the Roselyn Reedy Candies . Here too was the experimental labratory of Lloyd Trittschuh, a chemist who gained fame by dissecting the atom. At Cleveland, Ohio, we saw the interior of a very beautiful theater. This was owned by John Harvey and Harold Avy. We saw the training quarters of Del- bert Booher, and Orville Klopfer, who had just won prizes for the cross-country run from New York to San Francisco. In one of the schools in Cleveland we saw Elberta Bell who was the teacher of English, and Minnie Goode, teacher of Kindergarten. After dinner that evening preparations were made for landing. At exactly 8:30 P. M. we landed at Paris, France. Goodbyes were exchanged and we all parted, glad to have had such an opportunity of finding out what our old class- mates and friends were doing. KATHERINE DENMAN '28 KENNETH SPEELMAN '28 47 1 u 48 Calendar LOG OF THE PLANE INDIAN Model P-H-S No. '28 SEPTEMBER-Sunshine 1-Football practice started at camp. 6-The first day of school, and with it much trouble in getting lockers and arranging schedules, but it was nice to say hello to lots of new faces. 7-Some new faces were noticed among the members of the faculty: Miss Ickes, Miss Stephenson, Miss Stewart, and Mr. Gray. 15- Gosh it is hot this week , so say all the footballers, 19-Chapel seats were assigned and what a scramble and confusion there was! 24HThe first football game with Steele. 'fThey're good too. 26-29-The County Fair, which was not attended by the students of P. H. S. 29-More football-with Versailles. 30-Everyone is now accustomed to his surroundings and is getting in some good licks with his books. OCTOBER-Frosts 4-Clubs organized. 8-Football, good and 'fruff'n tuff , with Akron. 12-Nothing doing, except labor as usual. 15-Football with Xenia. 19-VVorkin' on the grid-iron in preparation for doing our share at Sidney's home-coming game. 22-The fruits of that labor: That's hard on the Orange and Black men. 25-The first grade-cards-yes, we got'em! 27--A talk on Theodore Roosevelt by Mr. Earl. 28-An Honor Society initiation at Rundle's-Informal?-You bet! 29-Election of the Piquonian staff. More football-at Greenville. And the first High School party. Tra-la-la. 30- The Trial of Fire by the Dramatic Club. 31-Hallowe'en and spooks. NOVEMBEReWinds 4-The teachers attended a Convention at Dayton and so school was dismissed. Many were disappointed at this but it couldn't be helped. The Band gave a Concert at the Convention. oeFootball with Lima South. It might have been termed a track meet but the weather wasn't just right. 9-The Debate Team try-out. 11-Armistice Day observed by talks with all the trimmings and a half day's vacation. l2iThe Home-coming game with Miamisburg and quite a varied program, which was successful through-out. 49 -There were three vacations this month but lots of fellows decided that there weren't enough and went hunting, or perhaps 'ljust walking . -No more dates until after the Big Day . -A big bunch of pep was spilled at the pep meeting in preparation for the Turkey Day fray. -The big game of the year and the last one for many of the fellows. The fellows averaged a loss of live pounds in the game and a gain of six pounds at the Thanksgiving dinner, so, since the Big Red came out on top, it can be called a profitable day. Lots of dates now-And how! DECEMBER-Snow -Another month,-Gee! tempus surely does fugit. -Grade cards again-nuf sed. The first Lyceum number given by Mr. Alton Packard. -The Annual Football Banquet and Party, lasting from 6 P. M. until 3 A. M. ? Some of the fellows looked sleepy for a week. The basketball team got a good start by defeating Covington. COr any other date!-If you think it's fun to make a calendar, just try it. -Several pairs of dirty hands have been noticed, said to have been caused by cleaning out chimneys. Yes, sir, the boys are getting ready for Santa. -Basketball at Steele- Tuff . -A big vacation this time, and lots of good times. Merry Christmas! JANUARY-More Snow Happy New Year! -Back again to work, sleepy. You shouldn't have gone to so many parties. -Basketball with Pleasant Hill. -Lyceum-Maj or Hill. -13-Clocks repaired at school. -A talk by Rev. Lunan on temperance. -The debate try-out for the State League. -Troy was again downed, this time in basketball. -12-Thrif t week. -A talk on thrift by Mr. Harrod. -A combination basketball game and runaway scene at Sidney. -More basketball, but a real game this time, at Miamisburg. -Exams over-Oh, Boy, what a grand and glorious feeling! Lyceum, by the Blue Danuble Light Opera Company, which helped relieve the mental strain of the preceding two days. -The Faculty party and a big time . -Cards again, which gave their verdict on the past eighteen weeks' workC?j. And a basketball game with Greenville. -The Red Cross drugstore closed its doors to the high school students, which made it hard on the curbstones, but it didn't matter because there was a hard-fought game to see at Bradford that night. 50 FEB RUARY-MStill Cold lvAnother Lyceum Number by Captain Noel. 2-A vocational talk by Mrs. Cartwright. 3fA bunch of new faces to become acquainted with again-students and two members of the faculty, Mr. Harrod and Mr. Montgomery. 4-A basketball game with Lima South. The first one after the loss of part of the team. 6eThe Senior Class organized and elected officers-''Congratulations, Tank! 10-A rough and tumble basketball game with Lima Central. 11-The city officers relinquished their positions to the Scouts, who seen their dooties an' done 'em for a whole hour. 13-Chapel seats assigned- Maul what a mob, riot, and other expressions of confusion! 14ASenior essays started-no remarks needed. 15-The first joint meeting of the Hi-Y and Friendship Clubs. 16-A demonstrated scientific lecture by Louis Williams, in chapel. 17fBasketball with Troy, the hrst time the Big Red has been defeated by them for several years. 22-Thank George VVashington for a twenty-four hour rest and Mr. Gates for the Band Concert. 234Girls' Basketball Championship game. 24-Basketball with Xenia. Rings, pins and invitations chosen by the Seniors. 25-The basketball game with the Alumni. 28-Phonograph record made by the Girls' Glee Club and the Band. MARCH-Clouds 1-If it weren't for leap year, what date would this be? 3-The Basketball Tournament at Dayton. The Indians bowed to Spring- field but they did themselves proud. 9-The first debate of the Pentagonal LeaguefTroy there, and Sidney here. Lost one, won one. 10-The State League starts its debates. Findlay was defeated at Piqua. 12-Spring football. It looks good to see Mr. VVertz pulling the suits and the warriors out of the l'mothballs . 12-The Art Exhibit. ' 13-Cards Cnot postal eitherj. 14fThe beginning of track practice. 15-The Shakespearian play, The Taming of the Shrew, was read by Henry lVitt. 16-More debates-Urbana there and Bellefontaine here. Two wins! 22-Talk on Vocations by Rev. J. S. Kirtley. 24-The Gym Club went to Delaware. 26wAn Honor Society Initiation. If you don't think it was a good one, just ask the candidates. 28-The Junior Class elected officers. 30-Golly, Mr. Sims made us quit studying and listen to the St. Olaf Quintette. We sure were f'mad . 51 APRIL-Showers -April fool! This day was Sunday. -Baseball practice started. fHow's your arm? -7-Spring Vacation. UHey, Skinny, let's go f1shin? -A canoe trip down the river. Hanselman and VVise got wet,-all wet, too. -The first golf match, with Oakwood, Dayton. -Easter Day. Lots of spring bonnets and winter overcoats were noticed in church. -Hey, Seniors, your rings and pins have arrived! -Organization of the Harmonica Band. jew's harps included. -Golf and tennis with Sidney. -The Hi-Y and Friendship Club party for the High School. Thanx! -Clean-up day at the Y. M. since Bill Ashton spilled his ice cream. It turned winter again, so the baseball game with St. Paris was cancelled on account of snow flurries. , -They finally played ball at St. Paris. -The semi-hnal debate at Youngstown. Didn't win. -A baseball game with Pleasant Hill. 21-The Ohio State Relays at Columbus. Rain. The big Variety Program. lt was just a three ring circus QD. -Baseball with Bradford. ' MAY-VVarm Days Baseball with Tippecanoe City. -May Day, and another Variety Program at Roosevelt Park. -Tom Purdy failed to go to sleep in the study hall today. VVotsa matter, Tom, have ya started drinkin' coffee? The Miami Valley Meet at Troy. 17-Another kind of talent turned up-the operetta, Purple Towers. -The District Baseball Tournament at the University of Dayton Stadium. Earl Wise and Eleanor Spooner weren't caught talking today, but maybe the teachers were a little lax on hall duty. Seniors Edit Piqua Daily Call. Another vacation for a change. Why, of course, it's Decoration Day. -Oh, silly, there ain't none. JUNE-Sunshine Again -Baseball with Urbana. -The beginning of the end-the Baccalaureate Sermon. -The Junior-Senior Party. Boy, that was fun. Thanks a lot, Juniors. -6-The Class play. -Commencement. The last straw. -Now we're alumni, Whoopee! Still, it was wonderful to go through those four years wasn't it? 52 ALI HEN anewgraduating class is added to the Alumni of Piqua High School, few people realize how many of the graduates have members of their immediate families in that organization . This is true of one-third of the Class of 1928. Two members are of the third generation, ten of the second, and about twenty-five of the first generation, who have had sisters or brothers to graduate before them. In all thirty-six are represented by hfty-three members of the alumni, all but two of whom are living. Mary Campbell is proud to claim as her grandmother, the first of these to graduate, Mrs. Mell Paulding QLibbie V. Spiker '72j. Soon after graduation she married Mr. Paulding, and they made their home in Piqua until 1915. Then they moved to Arroya Grande, California, living there several years before returning to Piqua, where Mrs. Paulding died March 9, 1926. Mary's father, Mr. Clinton Campbell, is a graduate also, of the Class of 1901. After spending two years at Ohio State University, he returned to Piqua and engaged in business with his father. In 1908 he married Miss Carrie Paulding, and they have always made their home in Piqua. Their oldest daughter, Virginia Campbell, grad- uated in Piqua in 1926, and after spending a year in Wiestern College is now in Martha NVashington Seminary, XVashington, D. C. Marian Hill also claims a grandmother and a father among the alumni. The former was Mrs. J. W. Brown CFanny Hunter '76j, who, after graduation, taught school for a time before her marriage to Mr. Brown. She died May 16, 1919. The father, is Mr. Guy E. Hill '99, who with his wife, Knee Miss Florence Brownj has a very prosperous farm on the Kirkwood pike. Melville Alexander stands first in the number of relatives who are graduates of Piqua High School. His mother,Mrs. E. E. Alexander, CMattie Small '86D has already been represented at various commencements by two sons and three daughters. Melville's oldest sister, Mabel Alexander '14, resides with her parents on VVest High Street, Marie Alexander '15, is a Y. M. C. A. secretary in Brockton, Mass. 5 and Florence Alexander '17, is in welfare work in Cincinnati. His oldest brother, Earl Alexander '21, is teaching in Casstowngand Harold Alexander '25, is working in Piqua. Robert Sheridan is the only one in the class who can say that both father and mother are graduates of P. H. S. His father is Dr. Chester Sheridan '96, who after completing a course at the Cincinnati Dental School, opened an office in Piqua, and his mother, Mrs. Chester Sheridan '04, who was Miss Frances Roe before her marriage. Marjory Hager is the daughter of Mr. LeRoy Hager '97, who was in later years athletic coach in P. H. S. After graduation he attended Ohio State Univer- sity where he made a name for himself among football stars. He married Miss Sallie Ingham of Columbus, and is now head of the Piqua Ice Co. Mr. Allen Rundle '96, father of George Rundle of this year's Class graduated just thirty years ago. While in school he was much interested in athletics, especially football and baseball. He married Miss Grace Snyder of Piqua and went into business with his father. He is now the head of the George Rundle Co. 53 Twenty-four years ago this June Ben Hanselman '04, graduated from high school. This year his son Ben does the same. While he was in school he was center for a year in a famous basketball squad, and for three years was Piqua's high jump . After graduation he took a position with the Troy Sun Shade Co., but later resigned to accept the position he still holds with the Orr Felt Blanket Co. He married Miss Osie May Beals of Troy. Among the mothers of the class is Mrs. Don S. Reeder CBertha Maud Lane '99D, whose son Maynard Reeder graduates this year. Her older son Herman Reeder '21 is also a graduate of P. H. S. Their home is on a farm on the Statler pike. Mrs. Clifford Fuller CMinnie S. Scudder '04D while in school was a member of the Castalian Literary Society, and one of the five honor students of her class. After graduation she .taught in the Springcreek Township schools. Later she accepted a position as society editor of the Piqua Leader Dispatch, which she held until her marriage. Her oldest son John, is a member of the class of 1928. Marjorie Polhamus is proud that her mother, Mrs. Frank Polhamus CElsie Floyd Grabrielj, graduated in the class of 1906. Three members of the class each have a brother and sister among the alumni. Victor Lehmkuhl's brother, Elmer Lehmkuhl '23, is in the office of the Hobart Bros. Co., Troy, and his sister, Viola Lehmkuhl '24, is teaching at South Street, Valda Heaton's brother is Theodore Heaton '25 who works for his father, and her sister, Lalia, also '25 is now Mrs Louis Horton of Dayton, Frederick Purucker '24 of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Margaret Purucker '24, who holds a position in Dayton, are brother and sister of Elsie Purucker. Three members of the class have two or more sisters in the alumni: Clara Hammond claims Amy Hammond '20, Helen Hammond '20, who are at home, and Edna Hammond '24, who teaches in Dayton, Harriet Koester's sisters are Rosalind Koester '24 of Piqua, and Mrs. Wiles Keller CLouise Koester '22j now of Salina, Kansas, Tom Bayman's sisters are Mrs. J. C. Fox CGladys Bayman '24j, of Greenville, and Mrs. Howard Henry CFlorence Bayman '24D, of Dayton. Three other members of the class have each been preceded by two brothers: Orville Klopfer's brothers are Ray Klopfer '19, employed in Dayton, and James Klopfer '25, who has a position in Piqua, Don Brown's brother, Reuben Brown '20, will graduate from Ohio State University in june, and his brother, James Brown '23, an employee of the Geo. Hartzell Co., is located in Roanoke, Va., Marjory Lowery's brothers, Eugene Lowery '13 and Percy Lowery '17, are both in Columbus. There are several older sisters to be enumerated: Grace Ginn '24, now teach- ing at Bennett, is Clyde's sister, Elfreda Lloyd '25, teaching at Spring St., is Omar's sister, Aileen Dunkle '25, Jane's sister, is employed in a Piqua office, Mary Schmidlapp '27, sister of Frances, is a stenographer, Helen Mae Booher '25, is Delbert's sister and is in the office of the Hobart Manufacturing Co. of Troy, Gladys Bard '20, now Mrs. Huly R. Weaver of Piqua, is jessie's sister, Elizabeth Hunter '25, Thelma's sister, is a student in the University of Cin- cinnati, Dorothy Drake '26, is a sister of Mildred, and Florence Goode '25, now of Indianapolis, is a sister of Minnie. Almost as many of the class are .proud of older brothers, Edward King '26, lNfill's brother is employed in the office of the Atlas Underwear Co., Alvah DeWeese '26, brother of James, is a 'student at the San Diego State School in California, and is prominent in the school activities, Marion Brendel '13, Owen's brother, is Manager of the Tillston-lNilcott Band Co. of Dayton, LeRoy Shields '24, salesman for the Favorite Stove and Range Co., claims Imo as his sister, Lester Avy '21 who is employed in Piqua, is a brother of Harold, Lawr- ence Berkemier '25, employed at the Call office, is Frank's brother, Frederick Hoskins '25, Elizabeth's brother, is in the office of the State Highway Depart- ment at Sidney, and Robert Artman '20, a brother of Edwin, is now in charge of a private estate in Chicago, Ill. MARY CAMPBELL '28 ' 54 7 NU SIC Q, 7 fy! Music If music be the food of love, play ong Give me excess of it, that, swrfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. That strain again-it had a dying fall: O, it came o'eir my eaif like the sweet south That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing, and giving odor. fSHAKESPEARE 55 56 The Band ITH the close of school the High School Band finishes another very successful season. Throughout each year of its history, from the time that Mr. Gates took charge of it in 1917 to the present time, this or- ganization has grown more and more popular until now it is called upon to fill more engagements than is any other organization in the school. The band has loyally followed the football team to all the out of town games this year, and has played for all the home games as well as for the home basket- ball games and debates, and for such school activities as pep meetings and Parent- Teachers' Association meetings. Besides this, contracts have been filled for engagements in the city such as the fall and spring opening, and for concerts out of town as the one given at Memorial Hall, Dayton, on November 4, for the Central Ohio Teachers' Association Meeting. The Tenth Annual Band Concert, given on VVashington's Birthday, February 22, with the aid of the junior Band and the Girls' Glee Club, was a success in every sense of the word. The proceeds from this concert were used to buy new equipment as well as to replace some of the suits which were in a very bad condition. Among the new equipment which has been bought is a large Chinese Gong and a set of wonder- ful concert chimes. The program of this concert was as follows: Selections from the comic opera 'lSweethearts .... .,.,..,. V ictor Herbert Polka for B. B. Bass, Soloist ..,c .,,.... .,,, ..c..,,. ..,.,ccc R o b e rt Bicker American Patrol ........cc.... P ,.,,....,cc,,,,, ..,,.,,.,..,..,... M eachan A Kiss in the Dark .c.......c.......cc. .,ccc.. V ictor Herbert Atlantic Suite ..............c ............. S afranek 1. Morning 2. A Court Scene . Love Song . The Destruction 3 4 The Star Spangled Banner B...,,,.,cc,,,,.....c.......ccc.......ccc.......ccc.,...,,.,,,,,,ccc,,,.,,,c Key This year's band, composed of thirty-six students, is one of an exceptionally fine range of instruments and of well balanced sections. The organization, after years of practice, and experience, can now handle in a professional manner, fairly difficult concert numbers as well as ordinary band marches. Much credit is due to Mr. Gates who has made band work his pet hobby . The officers of the band are Robert Sheridan, presidentg Charles Ethering- ton, secretary and treasurer, and Eugene Carpenter, librarian. The Personnel Cornets Elmo Cooper Basson Robert Sheridan Robffff Carter Kenneth Cooper Herman Crowl Paul Harrod French Horns Flutes Whitman Ide Gilbert Reeves Dick Flack Clarinets Charles Etherington Harry Oda Joe Sherdian Benjamin Hanselman Maurice Looney Trombones Fred Miller Ralph Polley Randolph Turner George Rundle james De Weese Paul Dean John Fuller Baritones Paul Cromer Paul Proctor George Cameron George Artman Ellis Elbrecht Saxaphone Charles Lutz 57 Eugene Carpenter Rex Bell Ed Artman x Basses Bob Bicker Howard McMacken Arthur Cooper Snare Drums Clark Gabriel Bob Neth Bass Drum Willard Poff BENJAMIN B. HANSELMAN 58 The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: The Orchestra HE Piqua High School Orchestra is one of the most important musical organizations in the school. This organization is not as often heard as the band but it plays an important part in school activities. During the past year the orchestra played for half an hour at the beginning of each lyceum number, for the senior operetta, and for the commencement exercises. 4 This organization included almost all the musical instruments which are used in a symphony orchestra. This is an interesting fact because it is very unusual to find among the students in a school the size of Piqua High School so much musical ability along such varied lines. The numbers which this musical organization has worked on during the past year range from classical to semi-classical and popular music. Some of the numbers which seemed to be the most enjoyed by the members of the orchestra were composed by Lester Brockton. They include Black Rose Overture , Oriental Witchery , and 'fOld King Cole Fantasia . These and various other numbers have been presented at different performances. This musical organization has been highly complimented for the work it did the past year. The success has been due not only to the hard work of each of the members, but also to Mr. Gates who is always ready and willing to help. Anyone in high school who is capable of playing a muscial instrument which can be used in an orchestra and who so desires is welcome to join this organization. Most of the members who play have been prepared for this work by playing in either the Junior Orchestra or the junior Band. The great majority of the members also are taking private lessons outside of school hours. Few students realize the great opportunity which the various musical or- ganizations in the high school offer to them. The work besides giving each participant much pleasure enables him to learn how to perfect his playing and to follow directions. Those who choose music as their career find that their orchestral work in high school is of great benefit to them. It seems that each year the members of the orchestra try to make this or- ganization better than all former orchestras in the high school. If this same spirit continues to be shown and if each member does his very best, this musical organization will grow better and better each year until Piqua High School is known throughout the state as having the best of high school orchestras. First Violins Beth Fisher Genevera Hanke Harriet Koester Charles Etherington Genevieve Miller Margaret Amer Fred Denman Second Violins Willard Poff Ellis Elbrecht Juan Salom Janice Packman Elberta Bell Mildred Finfrock Cello Esther Winner Clarinets Ben Hanselman Joseph Sheridan Harry Oda Cornets Robert Sheridan Herman Chrowl Flutes John Carpenter Rex Bell S9 Bass Robert Bicker Horns James De Weese Robert Cromer Bassoon Kenneth Cooper Trombone Randolph Turner Elmo Cooper Drums Clark Gabriel HARRI ET E. KOESTER. I 60 Girls' Glee Club HE Girls' Glee Club is an organization composed of senior high girls which aims to create a desire for good music and to cultivate the voices of the members. The chorus work does both of these but the Glee Club aims to do just a little bit more and goes just a little farther in the work. Every fall, at the beginning of the school year, a try-out is held. In these try-outs , the musical director, Phillip Gates, watches for voices that are suited for ensemble work, voices that are suited for solo work, and voices with sweet tone qualities. Only those possessing these certain qualities are admitted to the club. The members gain a great deal during the year because of the practice in ensemble work, and for those more fortunate ones who have excep- tional voices, in receiving practice in solo work. The club meets twice a week for practice and the girls have been very regular in their attendance. At these meetings the regular music is studied and Mr. Gates gives lessons in voice culture. Throughout the past year, the music has been of a difficult nature requiring much study and practice. During the year, the club made several important public appearances, among the occassions for these were the Annual Band Concert, the High School Review, and the Baccalaureate sermon. Of these, perhaps the most important appear- ance was at the Annual Band Concert. The numbers used were from the Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg with the addition of two popular numbers, l'Tin Pan Parade and Diane , in which Dorothy Sexton and Shirley Poff were soloists. The num- bers were well received by the large audience and the girls felt highly repaid for their efforts. The girls sang at Christmas time for the play given by the Dramatic Club, and furnished the music one evening for the Art Exhibit. They also had the novel experience of singing for a record. Waitin' in the Shadows was the selection used on this occasion. Mr. Gates and the members of the club have worked hard throughout the year. The girls have received much benefit from the work and deserve much creditgbut the most credit is due their leader for the club could never have done what it did without the excellent supervision and enthusiasm of Mr. Gates. First Sopranos Lucile Adams Emma Blotner Jane Dunkle Mary Evans Ruth Hauschildt Elizabeth Martin Genevieve Miller Georgianna Mullendore jane Palmer Shirley Poff Janice Packman jane Schneyer Dorothy Sexton Personnel Frances L. Smith Mary L. Waymire Second Sopranos Mildred Beck jean Bryan Helen Coleman Ella Farley Marjory Gorman Valda Heaton Irene Hill Elizabeth Hoskins ,lane Hunt 61 Miriam Moore Marguerite Snyder Alverta Walker Altos Margaret Amer Mary Rose Allen Ruth Carder Beth Fisher Anna Henderson Mary Himmelright Dortha Morse Pauline O'Brien Charlotte Turner ELIZABETH HOSKINS 28 The Boys' Glee Club HE Boys' Glee Club is one of the most popular organizations in the high school. The boys are all very enthusiastic and enjoy the work so much that they have been willing to miss an entertainment in order to sing for some engagement. This year the club was organized soon after school opened, and in this way had a fine start. The boys are a select group and there were enough good voices among them to make the organization of a quartette possible. The members of this quartette, which became very popular, are Robert Hilbert, Joseph Sheri- dan, Robert Sheridan and Paul Cromer. Harry Oda is pianist for the quart- ette as well as for the entire club. The members of the club devote the seventh period every Friday to an effort to learn something about music and to improve their voices. No school credit is given for this work, but the boys are not striving for credit but taking advant- age of an opportunity to learn something. The club appeared several times during the year and put on a very good program at the School Review. Mr. Gates worked faithfully with the club and the credit for its success is due to him. The following members compose the Glee Club: lst. Tenors Herman Chrowl Robert Hilbert james De Weese Eugene Carpenter Willard Poff Pianist Harry Oda. Director Philip Gates 2nd Tenors Robert Neth joseph Sheridan Ben Hanselman John Carpenter Marion Rhoades Paul Proctor 62 Baritone juan Salom Paul Cormer Robert Bicker Walter Killen Maurice Looney Bass Ellis Elbrich Geo. Rundle Robert Sheridan JAM ES DEWEESE ATHLETICS I Football HE Piqua Indians, with only one veteran of the team from last year, finished . a very successful season in 1927 by winning seven games, tying one, and losing one. The Indians scored 223 points to their opponents' 29. The first game was played with Dayton Steele at Piqua. Although it was a pity that the team had to start out the season losing its first game, this was one of the best games of the year. The score was tied until the final period, when Captain Schubert of Steele drop-kicked a field goal, nosing Piqua out by a 3 to O victory. The Piqua Indians outplayed their opponents but lacked the scoring punch. The Red and Blue came back strong in the next game to Win easily from Versailles 37 to 0. Coach Wertz's team used a smashing attack that never let up in the whole game, and showed much improvement over the work of the first game. 63 A Football Although playing a much heavier and more experienced team, the Piqua team won their third game of the season from West High of Akron 13 to 12. Akron scored in the first quarter and things looked pretty bad for the Piquads, but the Big Red came back strong in the third quarter and with the aid of an aerial attack scored two touchdowns and kicked a goal. The Akron team ral- lied in the fourth quarter to score another touchdown but failed to kick goal. Piqua added a third victory to its list by defeating Xenia 19 to 0. Although Xenia failed to score, the game was a hard fought battle all the Way through. The Indians continued their good playing in defeating Sidney by the one sided score of 33 to 0. The teams were pretty evenly matched in the first three quarters with Piqua scoring only two touchdowns, but in the final quarter the strong team triumphed and scored 20 points. Piqua's fifth victory was annexed at the expense of Greenville. Piqua had very little trouble with the Darke County team and the second and third team played most of the second half. The final score was 44 to 0. ' 64 Football In the next game the Indians scored an easy victory over Lima South's crip- pled team. Although the Lima team was much heavier it was very easy to see that it sorely missed the playing of two regular back-held men, who were out of the game because of injuries. The Piqua team seemed to score at will and their passing attack was very successful against the heavier team. The final score was 49 to 0. On Home-coming Day the Piqua team was held to a 14 to 14 tie by the strong Miamisburg team. The Miamisburg eleven was the best coached team to play here this season, and one of the largest crowds of the year witnessed a wonderful game, a game full of thrills, long runs, and long forward passes. Libee, Miamis- burg end, received the ball from the kick-off at the opening of the second half and ran 90 yards for a touchdown. The big game of the season was won by Piqua when it defeated Troy in the annual Thanksgiving Day struggle by the score of 14 to 0. Although this game was played at Troy approximately 5,000 fans witnessed it. 65 Football The biggest reason for the success of the season was the coaching which the team received. Coach Wertz worked tirelessly to turn a green team into a win- ning combination. The Band was there too, under the direction of Mr. Phillip Gates, to cheer the players on and to put pep into the crowd. Too much credit can not be given to the band, the faculty, the students, and the citizens of Piqua for their fine cooperation and the backing that they gave the team. The football lettermen lost by graduation this year are, Capt. Tank Babbitt, Booher, Ginn, W. Hilbert, Lloyd, Sheridan, Stephan, Purdy, Wise, and Klopfer. Ashton, Graef, Lines, and Bauman will be ineligible for competition by the eight semester ruling. F Lineup L. E.-Lloyd R. G.-Klopfer R. H.-Ashton i L. T.-Wise R. T.-Ginn L. H.-Cron L. G.-Booher R. E.-B. Hilbert F. B.-Purdy C. -Sheridan Q. B.-Capt. Babbitt S Substitutes-Graef, W. Hilbert, Stephan, Bauman, Lines, Sargent, Whitman, Morris, Sullenbarger, Procter, Wertz, McClannon, McNeal, Hoblit, VVilcox, Stoute, French, Comolli, Weaver, B. Lind, Jennings, Butts, Ramsey, Campbell, Reeder, Vandegrift, Rittenhouse, Smith, Trittschuh. FRANK BABBITT '28 66 Q Gym Club HE gym club in one of the many athletic organizations of Pqua High School. Although it is not so well known as some others and does not have as many members, nevertheless it is a worth while organization and has a good pur- pose behind it. The gym club meets every Monday night from six thirty to seven thirty. At these meetings the fellows practice on various different exercises which they desire to master. Mr. Mote, the regular physical training teacher, is the leader. The fellows have tried to cooperate with him in all their efforts. It is this fine cooperation among the fellows and Mr. Mote that makes this a fine club. At the beginning of the year there were about twenty live members but the number later decreased somewhat. This year, as well as last, there was chosen from the gym club a team, called the Gym Team , which consisted of four members, Beans Byers, Pinky Alexander, HBob Smith, and 'LHerb Cooper. On March 23, these four fellows went to Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware, to compete in the Ohio State Gym- nastic Meet. At this meet Piqua got fifth place, Columbus schools getting first, second and third. This is very good considering the amout of time spent in practice and the number from whom to choose the team. This club teaches the members five things: patience, perserverence, coordina- tion, perfection through practice, and rhythm. When one first tries an exercise and is not able to do it, he must have patience and try again, he must make up his mind to master the problem before he can succeed, he learns that by practic- ing he becomes perfect, while he is practicing he learns to make his mind control his body, and he must have rhythm, for without this no exercise can be learned. There is no club in the high school which teaches any more useful lessons than the gym club does. HERBERT COOPER '28 67 68 Basketball 2 HE squad which represented Piqua on the basketball court for the season of '27-'28 was one of which to be proud. Although it won only six games out of fourteen, the team as a whole had a splendid season. VVhen the call was issued for candidates, Coach Wertz had the following veterans to work with: Babbitt, Lloyd, Lind, and Edsell. Others such as Stephan, Etherington, Hilbert, Strawser, and Williams, were also promising material. These men along with a good many promising sophomores give high hopes for future teams. After a short practice the team won the first game from Covington, the close score giving evidence that the team needed something to build up her strength. The next two games before the holidays, though hard fought, were lost to Steele and Pleasant Hill. After the holidays the Indians Qthe newly adopted name for Piqua High teamsj finally hit their stride and won four straight games at the expense of Sidney, Troy, Greenville, and Miamisburg. All of these games were very im- portant victories as all of the opponents were members of the newly founded Miami Valley League. The third defeat of the season came by a very close score at the hands of Bradford on her home Hoor. Later in the season Piqua also lost to Lima South and Central, Troy, and Xenia. The team then attended the District Tournament at Dayton and lost to Spring- field, thus ending the '27-'28 season. At the beginning of the second semester three of Piqua's regulars, Babbitt, Lloyd, and Edsell, along with two reliable substitutes, Stephan and Etherington, became ineligible by the eight semester ruling. A new team had to be built up and thus the Coach had a very difficult task on his hands, but he is to be com- plimented for what he really did. The men who played this season were: 'lAl Lind, Captain, l'Tank Babbitt, Omar Lloyd, Howard Edsell, Robert Hilbert, Shirley Sargent, Marvin Stephan, Charles Etherington, Cliff Black, Bob Neth, Tom Ramsey, Paul Metz, Harrison Yount, Harry Williams, and Jason Strawser. Among those graduating are: Babbitt, Lloyd, Edsell, Etherington, and Stephan. The games were well attended with the exception of a few near the end of the season. At home the boys were usually greeted by a crowd limited only by the capacity of the gym, and no matter where they played there were always a few loyal rooters. SCHEDULE Dec. 16, Piqua .... 22, Covington- ...... 20 Jan. 27, Piqua .... 49, Greenville ...... 19 Dec. 22, Piqua .... 10, Steele ................ 25 jan. 28, Piqua .... 24, Bradford ........ 31 Jan. 7, Piqua .... 23, Pleasant Hill ...C 25 Feb. 3, Piqua .... 14, Lima. South .... 37 Jan. 13, Piqua .... 31, Troy ,..r.............. 15 Feb. 10, Piqua .... 25, Lima Central,.34 Jan. 14, Piqua .... 24, Sidney ,............. 5 Feb. 17, Piqua .... 9, Troy ...,............ 15 jan. 20, Piqua .... 29, Miamisburg .... 17 Feb. 18, Piqua .,.. 26, Eaton. .... ..,..... 2 2 Feb 22, Piqua .... 23, Xenia ............ 34 TOURNAMENT At Dayton-March 3, Piqua .... 20, Springfield ........ 38. HOWARD EDSELL 69 70 Baseball HEN it comes to baseball, the Piqua Indians were not there this season. They took the wrong stride at the very start and could not improve it throughout the whole period. But do not lay the entire blame on the Indians it was not really their own fault. The boys played hard and tried to win but the breaks seemed to be against them. The first encounter was played at St. Paris with that team winning without much difficulty. Then came the home game with Pleasant Hill as the opponents. This combat was not anything to talk about and the hill-toppers trotted home with a victory to their collection. The following week brought the biggest game of the season. This was the third and most interesting game that the Indians have played. The Bradford nine proved to be a worthy opponent and after eight innings of real baseball,- well they won. Last year we defeated the Smoky City lads by a score of 5 to 4 and they trotted over here for revenge and got it winning with exactly the same score. It was Sheridan's first trial on the mound and he pitched in'good form. Driver did the hurling for Bradford while Shively caught, and he surely held down that position. His flying catch in the last inning was the feature of the game. The Piqua Indians lost their fourth scalp on May 9 when they tangled with the flashy aggregation from Tipp City. The Tipp lads started right in the first inning to pile up their scores and the Indians could not come in any way close. This was another hit-and-run game and they certainly lived up to this reputation. Baldwin, the pitcher for Tipp, surley did clout the ball when he drove it for a home run in the sixth inning. The Tipp boys had ten runs while the Indians finished with only five. The big encounter for the Indians will come when they meet the faculty. This is to be the big combat of the series. The Indians have one more scheduled game, besides the Faculty match, the one with the squad from Urbana to be played on june 1. There is some possibility of a district tournament at Dayton but this is somewhat uncertain. The Piqua Indians had a successful season this year, not successful in winning, but their victory lies in the fact that they played hard and fair and were real sportsmen, and that is what counts in the long run. LINE UP VARSITY RESERVE Sheridan Qcj 1st. B. Mc Clannon Baumann C. Lehmkuhl Yount Znd. B. Bicker Hilbert 3rd. B. Ramsey Ginn 1. F. Vandegrift Brown C. F. Butts , Byres R. F. Black Neth S. S. Schimmel Sargent P. Gunnerman QManagerl SCHEDULE Indians 3 April 14 St. Paris 8 Indians 4 April 27 Bradford 5 ,, 3 ,, 20 Pl. Hill 11 ,, 5 May 9 Tipp City 10 X GAMES TO BE PLAYED Indians May 19 Dayton fDist.Tourn.j Indians june 1 Urbana ' Indians Faculty JOSEPH BAUIVIANN 28. 71 'x mi rv Y, 6 1 ff Track HIS year at the beginning of the season the prospects for a winning team were not very good. There were only two lettermen from last year's team, Klopfer and Booher. Too much credit cannot be given Coach Mote, because by hard work he developed, out of practically all Hgreen men, a team of which old P. H. S. was proud. The Hrst competition entered by the team was the Ohio Relays at Columbus. Although Piqua did not win any first places they made a good showing and gained a lot of experience. Next came a dual meet at Troy, which Troy won by the close score of 60-65. Piqua showed strength on the track, taking all but one of the track events, while Troy was strong in the field events taking all but one of those. Booher, the Indian Captain, was high point man of the meet with 18 points to his credit. The events in which Piqua placed were: 100 Yd. Dash-Booher, first, Stoute, third, 220Yd. Dash-Booher, first, Stoute, third, 440 Yd. Dash-Klopfer, first, Berkemier, third, 120 High Hurdles -Sheridan, second, VVhitman, third, Mile Run-Cooper, first, Hanselman, third, 220 LOW Hurdles-Booher, first, Broadjump-Cromer, third, High Jump4Zimmerman, third, Pole Vault-Cron, first, Metz, third, Shotput -Cron, third, Discus-Booher, second, Ashton, third, Javelin-Ashton, third, Mile Relay-Piqua first. On May 5, the Miami Valley Meet was held at Roosevelt Park at Piqua. This meet was won by Greenville, with 66M points. Troy was second with 40, Piqua was third with 37, Sidney was fourth with 8M and Miamisburg, fifth, with 4. Klopfer was the only Piqua man to win a first place in this meet. The events in which Piqua placed were: 100Yd. Dash-Booher, second, Stoute, fourth, time 10 2-5, Pole Vault- Metz, fourth, height 10 ft. lk, Mile Run4Cooper, fourth, time 5 min. 9 sec., 440 Yd. Dash-Klopfer, second, Berkemier, third, time 56 2-5, 120 High Hurdles-Sheridan, third, VVilliams, fourth, time 19 4-5, Discus-Hilbert, third, distance, 119 7M, 220 Yd. Dash-Booher, second, Stoute, fourth, time 24 sec., 880 Yd. Run-Klopfer, first, time 2 min. 22 sec., Javelin-Sargeant, third, distance 138 ft. 4 in., 220 LOW Hurdles-Stoute, second, Booher, fourth, time 20 2-5, Broad Jump-Klopfer, second, Metz, fourth, distance 18 ft. 10 in., Mile Relay-Second CWhitman, Williams, Hanselman, Sargeantj time 3 min. 50 sec. On May 11-12, the Big Red cindermen went to Miami to participate in the South Western District Meet, held at Oxford, Ohio each year. The com- petition furnished by other schools is always very keen, thus Piqua did not have much chance of winning the meet. The events in which Piqua placed were: 880 Yd. RuniKlopfer, second, time 2:08, 220 Yd. DaSheBooher, second, time 22 7-10, Pole Vault-Metz, second, height 10ft, 9 in., 220 LOW Hurdles -Stoute, fifth, time 26 7-10. - DELBERT BOOHER '28. 73 Tennis- 1928 LTHOUGH defeated in the first match of the season, the Piqua tennis soon hit their stride. With only two veterans left from last year's team Capt. DeVVeese issued a call for prospective tennis players. After much competition and experimenting a well balanced team was developed. The first match was with Sidney and was a defeat for the Red and Blue. This was nothing unexpected as Sidney's team was made of last year's veterans and Piqua had had no practice. In the next match Piqua defeated her old rival Troy 34-2. Later Troy returned and was out for a victory but this time they were defeated 4-1. Stivers, with the best net team in the school's history, was next on the schedule and was defeated 3-2. The next opponent to fall before the netmen was Greenville who were turned back to the tune of 5-0. Xenia was next and was defeated 3-2. The players representing Piqua on the courts this year were: Capt. DeWeese, Alexander, McCarthy, Ramsey, Cron, and Bicker. These men have done well this year and have completed the most successful schedule of any tennis team of Piqua High School. SCHEDULE-1928 Piqua Home ..,.sss,.....s,,,ss.,... April 13 P... sssse.,.. S idney s,..,,.. ...,. Piqua Home sss,,,,. .,,,ss,s, A pril 25 ,,,,..,,, s.i....,. T roy ...,,,s,ss..,, ..... Piqua Home s..,sss, s,,ss,s.s, A pril 27 ,svsssss, .,sss,,,. S tivers .......s,...,...,s,. Piqua Home .,sss... ,ss....... M ay 7 s..., sss..s... G reenville ..,....ssss... Piqua Home ,,s,,s,s ,,s,,, M ay 9 ssss, Troy .,,ss.......s, ...,i Piqua Home ,,,,,si, ,,,.., M ay 12 ,is,. ,,,,.,... X enia ,....,,s,.s. .,... Piqua Home s,s,.,s, ,,.,.Y.,,s M ay 15 .....,,,, ,..,.,sss R oosevelt s......., .. Piqua Home ....,,,s s.s,sss,,. M ay 19 ss,. .ssssss., S tivers ....,s,ss,..,.....,. Piqua There se,.,...,s, ...,,, M ay 23 ..,.,..,,sss.,s,...... Sidney ..,...,..,sss,ss..,. Piqua Columbus ,Vss,,. ,,s.is M ay 25 ssis,.,...s,s,,s State tournament 74 JAM ES DEWEESE. Golf.. g HE golf season of 1928 opened with the first signs of spring and immediately the golf team of Piqua High went into action. Excellent material was found for the team and the old Scotch game was taken up with much en- thusiasm. It is somewhat of a new sport in high school athletics although Piqua High School has supported a golf team for the last several years. A good schedule of matches was made early in the spring with the high schools of Troy, Sidney, Greenville, Xenia, and Oakwood, Stivers, and Roosevelt of Dayton. The team played twelve matches altogether and journeyed to Columbus for the State meet on May 25. The season officially started when Piqua met Oakwood on the home course on April 7 and won by a wide margin. The Red and Blue team proved their ability in golf by defeating the seven successive foes and with a possibility of going through the entire season without a defeat. Disaster was almost met at the hands of the strong Stivers team but the home team came out victoriously by the close score of five to three. Several other matches remained in doubt as to the outcome until the shot was made. Line-up for the Piqua team: R. Wilcox, R. Kerns, B. Kerns, C. Allen, and G. Rundle QCapt.j. RESULTS FOR THE SEASON OF 1928 Piqua .,..,....,.. Oakwood ...... Piqua ....,....... 9 ss,....s.... Troy.. ..,.., ..,. 4 Piqua ........,... Sidney .......... Piqua 9 ..........,. Xenia ............ 3 Piqua ............ .,..c....,,, T roy ,,......,... Piqua .........,,..... Roosevelt ...... 3 Piqua ,..,...,.... Stivers .....,.,.. Piqua ,,,. .c......,... R oosevelt Rain Piqua ............ .....,..,.., O akwood c.s,.. Piqua ..........s. 12 ....,..... Stivers ............ 0 Piqua cs.....ss,,. Greenville .... Piqua ,..... ...... 1 1 ,,...s.,,. Sidney .....,...... 0 GEORGE RUNDLE 76 Graduating Lettermen FRANK BABBITT-Everybody hates to see f'Tank graduate, for in turn we lose a flashy quaterback, a snappy forward, and a steady pitcher. 'lTank led the football team through a most successful season last year. DELBERT BOOHER-Delbert is another husky senior who held down a position on the foot- ball team last season. He gritted his teeth and stopped all attempts for gain by the foe through his position. Delbert is also a valuable track man and has won many a point for Piqua on the cinders. DONALD BROWN-e'fDon was the black diamond who speared all the hits that came within reach of this worthy outfielder. He is a well known fellow at P. H. S. and will be missed. HOWARD EDSELL- Eddsy played a flashy game in basketball winning two letters in this sport. He was always there, and had a good eye for the basket, making many a point in games. CHARLES ETHERINGTON- Red was a leading man on the track team of 1927, he was a star hurdler. P. H. S. is proud of this athlete. CLARK GABRIEL- Red is another of Piqua's all around athletes. He played half-back and quarter on the football teamg he played a very good game in basketball at guard, he played a sparkling game in baseball at second-base, and won many a point for Piqua on the track. He captained the baseball team last year and is the only four letterman to graduate this year. CLYDE GINN-f'Ginny is the boy who played the position of tackle last season. He is also the boy who snags 'em in field on the baseball team. Ginny will leave a vacant place in both of these sports that will be hard to fill. JOHN HARVEY- Johnny is one of Piqua's flashy broad jumpers who helped to make the track season a success at home and abroad. Johnny also ran in the relay to increase Piqua's score. WARREN HILBERT-Warren won his letter in football where he played tackle. He is another of the big seniors who always made the opponent retreat instead of advance. Warren was a much liked fellow in school and will be greatly missed. ORYILLE KLOPFER-Orville was the fellow who held down a guard position' on our football team and it seemed as though he was always in the thick of it. He has won many a point for Piqua on the track and captained the squad through a successful season in 1927. OMAR LLYOD- Pete acquitted himself very well in football: he surely was a hazard to all those opponents who tried to make a gain on his side. Pete was one of the mainstays in basket- ball last season and held down left field on the baseball team. He has been a big factor in win- ning many victories for old P. H. S. M AURICE LOONEY-No one was very much surprised last year when Looney came through and won a letter. He played a clean, hard, and fast game, and deserved his letter. TOM PURDY-Everyone will miss our plunging fullback. Tom knew his stuff and broke up many an enemy play, before it got started. He also won points for Piqua in the field events. Tom is a much liked fellow at school and will be greatly missed. MARION RHOADES-By virtue of doing most of the work which had to be done during the track season of 1927 and basketball season of 1927-1928 he won his manager's letters in both of these sports. The position of manager is not an easy snap and the boys all appreciate what he did. ROBERT SHERIDAN- Bob played a Whale of a game on our football team helping all the time to bring it to glory. He is also one of the star basketball performers, and is captain of the baseball team this year. MARVIN STEPHAN-Marvin won his letter by playing end on the football team. He was always there and stopped many a play that came around his side. MAURICE VANDEGRIFT-Maurice earned a letter as manager of baseball in 1927. He did a great deal for the boys and did his work in such a way as to make it really a position. EARL WISE-'fSlim is a good man. Fans were surprised to see this husky chap out in the moleskins in his senior year. He held down tackle, and he sure could tackle. OMAR LLOYD '28 77 ,lsr 1' R ' 24 ' 2' f ' 4 ,, 1 4 , f 4 z N f 78 TK 1 4, I Girls' Athletics HE interest in athletics shown by the girls of Piqua High School this year surpassed that of any previous year. The major sports enjoyed by the girls were as follows: basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, and tennis. Besides these interesting and exciting sports, the girls enjoyed other forms of physical training. Much time was spent in hiking, learning formal and corrective exercises, in heavy and light apparatus work, folk dancing, and marching tac- tics. Volleyball, the first major sport of the season, was hailed with much enthusiasm and enjoyed by a very great number of the girls. The volleyball tournament, which proved very interesting, was in the form of an inter-gymnasium-class elimination tournament. The winning team was made up of the following girls: Charlotte Turner, Captain, Fay Warwick, Jennie Helmer, Helen Alexander, Leona Craig, Elizabeth Martin, Ada Feight, Dorothy Payne. Although volleyball stimulated much interest and enthusiasm among the girls' gym classes, basketball made it soar to its highest point. This year the class- team-elimination tournament system was tried rather than the round-robin system which was formerly used. The eleven A team, after several hard fought battles, finally proved itself superior to all the other teams. This champion team was composed of Leona Craig, captain, Gertrude Carr, Dorotha Morse, Margaret Tierney, Ella Farley, and jane Schneyer. At the close of this tournament two All Star teams were selected. Those who were singled out from all the other players were chosen because they are good sports as well as good, clean basketball players. jane Willower, Gertrude Carr, Francis Heckerman, Dorotha Morse, Onda Mendlesohn, Miriam VVoods, jane Schneyer, Leona Craig, janet Williams, Miriam Moore, Margaret Mendle- sohn, Margaret Tierney, Charlotte Turner, Ellen Mann, and Elsie Purucker are those who were honored by being given a place on the All Star teams. The All Star basketball game closed the season for basketball. The team which was captained by Gertrude Carr was the winner of this last and well played game. The attention was then turned to baseball. Usually baseball is not considered a girls' game but before the end of the inter-gymnasium-class tournament en- thusiasm waxed strong again and the girls enjoyed competing with Babe Ruth for honors in the field and at the bat. Much skill and good form was shown during this tournament. Tennis! VVhat sport for those familiar with the use of the racket and what fun for those just learning! This year a single elimination tournament was held for all girls interested in tennis and instructions concerning the fundamental principles of tennis were given to those who knew little or nothing of this sport. Then last but far from the least of our athletic activities came the mass track meet, held on the annual Held day at Roosevelt Park. Many weeks of training and hard work were rewarded by the knowledge that every girl did her best and that many had excellent form and were able to gain very high scores. The high jump, relay, seventy-yard dash, baseball and basketball throw for distance were the events entered by the girls. In the three junior high schools an inter-class basketball tournament was held and then an inter-scholastic tournament followed in which the winners of the first tournament participated. The honors for the inter-scholastic tournament were carried off by the Wilder sextette. Much of the credit for the fun, enjoyment, and good derived from these sports is due Miss Ickes who has worked hard to promote a general feeling of good will and comradeship among the girls and to help all her pupils to become phy- sically fit to enjoy life. E. L. PURUCKER. 79 fi .7 N, 'll' Tlx Lf:?f?ZjQ2 fv , ,. 80 ACTIVITIES The Honor Society HE Piqua Chapter of The National Honor Society was organized in 1922 with a membership of nine. During the six years of its existence in Piqua High School sixty-three members have been elected to the society. Of these sixty-three members, a number have Won very high honors for various achievements at college, one member has passed a very difficult examination for diplomatic service, and without exception all of the members are doing some kind of work for which Piqua High is very proud of them. Robert Sheridan, Marjory Hager, Harriet Koester and john Fuller were initiated into the society at the annual banquet May 31, 1927, at Echo Inn. The following officers were elected: Robert Sheridan, president, Marjory Hager, vice-president, John Fuller, secretary, Miss Upton, treasurer. The members of the Honor Society for the class of '28 held their first meeting on October 28 at the home of George Rundle, when jane Willower, James De- Weese, Frances Schmidlapp and George Rundle were initiated. The second meeting took place at the home of Marjory Hager on March 23. Imogene White and jane Hunt were initiated at this time. Near the end of the school year the annual banquet was held when several members of the Junior Class were initiated. All members, both active and alumni, were invited. There are ten members of the class of '28 in the Honor Society: Robert Sheri- dan, Marjory Hager, john Fuller, Harriet Koester, George Rundle, Frances Schmidlapp, james DeWeese, Jane Willower, Imogene White and jane Hunt. The purpose of this organization is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to endeavor to develop more fully the character of the students of Piqua High School. Mem- bership in the Honor Society is the highest honor which the high school can give to members of the graduating class. JANE HUNT 'zs 81 The National Forensic League N the spring of 1927, the local chapter of the National Forensic League was organized. This society is national in scope and eligibility for membership is based upon participation in forensic activities such as debating, oratory, and declamation. Credit points are awarded for these various activities, a sum total of ten being required for active membership. The charter members of the local chapter were: 'Mary Lou Alexander '27, Harriet Koester '28, Marian Hill '28, Jane VVillower '28, Earl Flinn '27, Richard McFarland '27, Clark Gabriel '28, john Fuller '28, all of whom earned their credit points in the field of debate. This year the following gained membership: Anna Henderson '29, Virginia Rowe '29, Charlette Turner '29, Frances Louise Smith '29, Edward VVhitman '29. They too, became eligible by participation in debate. Until now in Piqua High School debating has been the outstanding feature, but in the future the aim will be to draw into this organization also those who have gained distinction for themselves and for the school in oratory and de- clamation. Two juniors who hope to gain their points in this way are Emily Koester and Mary Louise Waymire. The members of the National Forensic League are entitled to wear the emblem of the society, a sterling silver key, bearing on the upper left hand corner, the all-seeing eye, and in the lower right, the lamp of wisdom. Between these sym- bols are the letters N. F. L. The key of the instructor or coach may be jewelled with a diamond. Those of our own faculty who are entitled to wear the key as a result of coaching the debate teams are: Mr. Gray, Mr. Moffett, and Miss Motschman. For those who achieve membership, it is an incentive to gain further recognition in public speaking, as the National Forensic League is a forerunner of the honorary forensic fraternities of colleges and universities. JANE WILLOWER '28. 82 Pentangular League Debates GAIN Piqua High Debating teams have had a successful season. In the past several years Piqua has been a member of the Pentangular Debating League of which the other members are Bellefontaine, Troy, Sidney, and Urbana. Interest in these Pentangular debates has been steadily increasing and each year has seemed more successful than the last. Thus it was with no little enthusiasm that the tryouts were held in October. Members of the faculty acting as judges selected the following teams: Affirmative: Jane VVill0wer, james DeWeese, john Fuller, Clark Gabriel. Negative :Frances L. Smith, Harriet Koester, Edward VVhitman, Charlotte Turner. The question chosen for debate was: Resolved, that the city manager com- mission form of government should be adopted by the cities of Ohio. The first debates were held on March ninth. The affirmative team of Piqua met the negative team of Troy at Troy, while Piqua's negative met Sidney's affirmative at Piqua. On March sixteenth the second debate was held, Piqua's negative team going to Urbana to meet Urbana's affirmative team, and Belle- fontaine's negative coming to Piqua to meet Piqua's affirmative. Piqua won the debates with Sidney, Bellefontaine, and Urbana and lost only the debate with Troy. Thus Piqua tied with Urbana for the championship of the League but Piqua had a great advantage in the Htie since in the course of the encounters she had defeated Urbana. This year a new plan of judging has been used in the League. Instead of having three judges who mark ballots, a single critic renders the decision and thenjustifies his decision by a ten minute talk in which he criticizes the teams, both collectively and individually. The teams attribute their achievement to the splendid coaching which they received. Mr. Gray and his assistants, Miss Motschman and Miss McKinney, cannot be given too much credit for these highly successful debates. MARIAN F. HILL. 83 Ohio Debating League N addition to the Pentangular League, Piqua High this year entered the new Ohio High School Debating League sponsored by Ohio State University. Twenty-three schools were entered in this league, competition taking the form of an elimination tournament. Tryouts in Piqua High School were held early in February. As a result of these tryouts the following were chosen on the team: Anna Henderson, Virginia Row, and Marian Frances Hill, captain. The question was: Resolved, that the direct primary system of nominating candidates for public offices in the United States should be abolished . Piqua drew a bye for the first round. In the second round, held on March 10, Piqua High won from Findlay Central by the decision of the single critic judge. In the third round, held on March 30, Piqua defeated Middletown High by a 3 to 0 vote of the judges. In each of these debates Piqua debated on its home floor and upheld the affirma- tive side of the question. By winning these two contests Piqua earned the right to participate in the state semi-finals. For this debate Piqua had to change to the negative side of the question and debate Youngstown on April 20. The members of this negative team were Marian F. Hill, Frances L. Smith, John Fuller, and Harriet Koester. The teams attribute their success largely to the splendid coaching which they received from Mr. Gray, who is head of the Public Speaking Department of the high school. JOHN FULLER '28. 84 Dramatic Club HE Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mr. Gray has proved to be very interesting this year. It was organized in October for the purpose of giving the members experience in dramatic art and entertainment. There are more students enrolled this year than ever before, showing that the student body has taken great interest in this work, At the first meeting in the fall the following officers were elected: president, Mary Jane Dunkleg vice president, Alverta VValkerg Secretary, Minnie Goodeg treasurer, Joseph Sheridan, librarian, Marjory Hager. Mr, Gray introduced and successfully worked out many new ideas and plans. The meetings consisted of a business session followed by an interesting program, which was always arranged by an efficient program committee. Most meetings included a play given by different members of the club, which furnished en- tertainment for the members and experience for the cast. On Monday, October 31, a very interesting fire prevention play, called, 'Trial of Fire , was presented. The match, kerosene, gasoline, gas, cigarette, and care- lessness were all arraigned before a judge, charged with the causing of fires. Carelessness, was proclaimed guilty by the jury, and the judge passed sentence, banishing him from America forever. The following members took part: Owen Brendel, John Fuller, Marion Rhoades Eleanor Spooner, Jane Dunkle, Mary Waymire, Maxine Hentrich, Catherine Patterson, Mildred Coon, Mary Neth, Catherine Ashton, Howard Edsell, joe Sheridan, Harry Oda, Eleanor Patterson, Marguerite Hufford, Genevieve Miller, and Lois Fiege. The Christmas play, The Ten Fingers of Francois was presented Thursday, December 22, with the following members in the cast: Bobby Binfordg Clark Gabriel, Mary E. Montgomery, Mary Waymireg Owen Brendel, Elberta Belly Ben Hanselmang Bernard Ditmerg and Fay Warwick. With the cooperation of Mr. Gray and Miss McKinney the play was a great success. PAULINE LAMBERT '28 85 ,S ,. - F '- - I I . lr 'fu . ' I '2 k I ... . , . c. 1 , ,. , L. . Vzzu . , . 1 , L, LV A N. i i Q, V ll ' I Q 4 A A A in gidl-An -ai. A 'i a N.. E, , , , ai ' ,, ::, A .,g , i A V cf . ' 7 f T c i i f I - , . , . . J ' ' .V ji. f.,- ff 'i 'i 3. .Mui F ' ' A 1 -fc i f A, fi ' 5' f' I Q 'E 3 , '1 Q x f f 14+ . 1' , A ? ' l . c. ' . .I i,-I3 VD, ...gif 3 The French Club ANS Souci, which was first organized in 1924, has enjoyed another year of very interesting meetings under the direction of Mademoiselle Motschman, who was aided by a very able committee. The membership this year has been very much larger than in any preceding year, fifty-seven very enthusiastic French students having been enrolled. At the first meeting the following very capable officers were elected for the year: President, M. john Fuller, Secretaire, Mlle. Emily Koester. Each member was given an attractive program bearing the fieur de lis on the cover. The programs for the various meetings were in the form of a trip to France. At one meeting the club members were advised as to the preparations for the journey. After making sure that they had everything they needed, and had left all unnecessary articles, they boarded the steamer which soon landed them on the other side of the Atlantic. Among many other places of less importance, they visited the chateaux of Britainy and Normandy. However, most of the time was spent on the Riviera, visiting Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo. Miss McKinney conducted the tour through Paris by giving a very delightful account of her stay in that wonderful city last summer. From Paris the members went to Calais where they embarked for the return trip across the Atlantic. All those who were fortunate enough to take this most enjoyable journey, came back with a better knowledge of France and with impressions that will remain in their minds for a long time to come. Everyone is decidedly in favor of seeing more of this facinating country. In November the French Club invited the members of the newly organized French Club of Troy as their guests to a very clever little comedy, entitled Nicette , presented by several members of Sans Souci. Another feature of the program was songs sung in French by several of the girls. Later in the evening refreshments were served. VALDA HEATON '28 86 The Spanish Club HE Spanish Club reorganized at the beginning of the school year with the aim of increasing interest in Spanish and of learning more about the Spanish A people. The following officers were elected and committees appointed: president, Harriet Koesterg secretary-treasurer, Janice Havemann, reporter, Pauline Doss, program committee chairman for first semester, jane Schneyerg for the second semester, Lois Mumford, correspondence committee chairman, Minnie Goode. - The programs consisted of talks, by members of the club, on the Spanish people, their history, manners, and customs. One of the attractions of the year was a musical program given by Miss Vance's mother, who is a musician as well as a reader of ability , and whose muscial readings were very much enjoyed by the Club. The December meeting was a party with red and green pop and sandwiches. Marjory Hager and Alston Denman told stories of the Spanish Christmas, and the club then enjoyed the singing of Christmas carols in Spanish. Each member of the club was given the name of some Spanish boy or girl with whom to correspond, and interesting letters were later received from Spain, Mexico, and South America in answer to those sent out by the club. For April, Una Trogedia de Amor , the Spanish class play was presented under the able direction of Miss Vance. The cast was as follows: Reg, juan Salomg Reina, Marjory Hager, Pastor, Bob Sheridan, Pastora, Harriet Koesterg Dos Muchachas, jane Schneyer and Lucille Adams. Minnie Goode and Edward VVhitman were in charge of the costuming and stage scenery. The play was given entirely in Spanish and was a great success. At the close of the year on one afternoon in May the Club went on a hike. Games were played and everyone had a merry time. The club members look back upon this hike with happy memories and feel that the work of the club was very profitable. NELLIE VVARING '28. 87 The Science Club HE Science Club is a junior high school organization, primarily of students of general science. The object of the club is to promote a desire for the study of science in junior high students, to study current events, to know what is going on in the world, and to give those interested useful information from different channels of knowledge. This club was organized in 1926 and therefore is in its second year and has an enrollment of thirty members. In the last election the following oilicers were chosen: president, Robert Binfordg vice-president, Kenneth Dealgsecretary, Helen Scudder. The subjects that were taken up at the various meetings were of a very practical as well as interesting nature. Current topics of news interest and research on particular subject of the scientific world were discussed. Many excellent talks were given by the members about things of common interest in everyday life. Science and its relation to disease, through the medium of vaccines, toxins, anti-toxins and bacteria, was well worked out. The use of science in our modern industries, such as the making of copper, perfumes, dyes, and the coining of money made an exceedingly interesting topic. The fact that a general knowledge of science would aid materially in curing and preventing many diseases and accidents was brought out. The subject matter of the club discussions was extremely varied and this fact probably accounts for the continued enthusiasm of the members. The special demonstration given, Friday morning, February 16, by Mr. Louis Williams on the mysteries of electricity, which was of great interest to the student body and faculty, was sponsored by the Science Club. The club has proved very successful this year under the direction of Mr. Gauggel, the teacher of science and chemistry in the high school and the meetings, which were held twice a month, were well attended. WILL KING '28 SS l Home Economics Club ND it came to pass that on the afternoon of October tenth, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, a band of merry girls, twenty-six in number, gathered in the domestic science room and there re-organized the Home Economics Club, under the supervision of Miss Ball, the domestic science teacher. At this initial meeting the work was planned for the year, and clever little programs designed in the high school colors were distributed to the club members. The following officers were elected: president, Frances Heckermang vice-president, Emma Spillane, secretary, Kathryn Thomas. The club meetings were devoted to discussions about the home, its furnish- ings and decorations. Several interesting papers, such as VVhat's in a Can of Vegetables , f'The Guest Room , Furnishings for the Summer , and others on similar subjects were prepared and read by various members of the club. In December, in place of the regular meeting, the club held a Christmas party. An interesting feature of the program was a Christmas story, Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Hunchback , told by Miss North, a member of the high school faculty. Games and contests were enjoyed and the social hour ended with an exchange of gifts. A Mothers' Tea on February twenty-ninth was a very interesting event of the club year. Two playlets, one A Presentation of the American Girl Beauty Products , and the other, a very clever dialogue entitled The Invalid , were given in the school auditorium, each member of the club taking part in one of these plays. Afterwards the mothers were invited to the sewing room where tea and wafers were served. The mothers and club members all vowed they never before had attended so enjoyable an affair. And so it came to pass that these twenty-six girls, members of the Home Economics Club disbanded for the summer, but they fully intend to re-or- ganize again next year. CLARA HAMMOND, '28, 89 1 1 , The Story Tellers' Club MONG the new clubs that were organized in Piqua High School this year was the Story Tellers Club under the supervision of Miss North. As a result of the fine cooperation and the enthusiastic interest of all the mem- bers, the club has proved a most successful organization throughout the year. On October 5 the first meeting was held when twent-six people of the senior high school were enrolled as members in this new club. From them the follow- ing officers were elected: President, Frances Louis Smithg Vice-president, Anna Mary Elliot: Secretary, Florence Harveyg Critic, Helen G. Pollard. The above officers with Miss North's aid wrote a constitution including club rules and program plans to be followed for the year. It was decided to hold the meetings on alternate Wednesday afternoons of each month. Then the programs were so planned as to make it possible for every member to take part in the entertainment of at least one meeting during the year. Perhaps the most effective and interesting meeting was the one held the week before Christmas. Florence Harvey displayed her talent as a short story writer by reading a clever little story, Tommy's Christmas . The club was for- tunate enough to have Miss McCabe come and tell a beautiful Christmas story, The Littlest Orphan . The interest of every one was aroused and held by the method in which the meetings were conducted. Nearly every type of story was discussed and illustrat- edg so there was a story to suit the various tastes of all the readers and listeners. This club proved instructive and at the same time a pleasant form of amuse- ment. It afforded splendid practice for those who care to write and narrate stories and even for those who are inspired to write. VVho knows but that one of the members from this club may be a famous author some day! HELEN G. POLLARD '28 90 f., 1 ,, -.- The Etiquette Club REVIOUS to this year, there was no Etiquette Club among the high school activities. November 3, under the supervision of Miss McKinney, the club was organized. The organization of this club, aroused great enthusiasm, for there were at the first meeting enrolled many members from whom the follow- ing officers were elected: Janice Havemann ..,.,, ........,..,i.., P resident Mildred Drake ttittte.,tt.......,A...,A...t..,tttttet.,,t,..Y...,.............,.itt,,t,,,tt.....e, Vice-President Avanelle Patrick ..Y.........ii..ttcc,,,t,cc,.c,.........t...c.,.i...t,,,cct,.tt..,,,.....,,,.cv...........,. Secretary The club assembled every two weeks on Thursday, the meetings being made quite interesting by the Well-prepared programs arranged by the program com- mittee. The true purpose of the Etiquette Club was to discuss What is the thing to do or the things to leave undone . Since etiquette is a very broad subject and includes so many little points, which are perhaps equally as important as the others-it was necessary to have two types of meeting. Interesting programs in the form of prepared talks or papers were given at some of the meetings. These brought before the club such subjects as, table manners, behavior at home, on the street, or at any social functions, proper dress for different occasions, and the attitude toward other people. There were only two meetings held of the other type. At these meetings the minor subjects of etiquette were presented to the members. Each one offered a question which was discussed by the club as a whole. Probably the most striking subject was, Whether a kindly feeling toward others and a desire to have them think well of you is not the real essence of good manners, despite conventional rules. The value of this club can not be overestimated for it discussed a wide range of subjects with which everyone should be familiar. The class of 1928 hopes that the interest and the popularity of the Etiquette Club will continue through- out the following years. THELMA HUNTER, '28. i 91 The Rollin Pictures collection of thirty-seven beautiful oil paintings was recently given to the high school by the artist, Mr. Horace J. Rollin. Because his home is situated between Troy and Piqua, it was a matter of indecision and much consideration as to which city he should give the paintings. Eventually he decided in favor of Piqua, and the Piquads generally, as well as the students are very proud to own them. Mr. Rollin is a native of Miami County and has resided in his present estate for many years. He has allowed nature to spend herself in the fullest senseM the trees fall and are allowed to remain lying just as they have fallen, the flowers come and go and are unplucked. In the quaint garden of this beautiful place, Mr. Rollin painted the picture of his wife, Nancy Rollin. This romantic site has also been the scene of many of his lovely studies in nature. Probably his best work is A Study on Fort George Island, Florida . This study with several others is the product of his residence in Florida. Many more, mostly water scenes, were done along the Susquehanna and Hudson Rivers and in the Catskill mountains. Although Mr. Rollin is noted chiefly for his paintings, he does quite note- worthy work in wood-carving. This phase of art adds a finishing touch to his paintings, as he has carved several of his own picture frames. There is still some thing else which Mr. Rollin does remarkably wellgthat is writing poetry. His poem f'VVhen Fate Counts Out a Friend has been criticized very favorably by all who have read it. Since Piqua High School is so very fortunate in having this collection of ex- quisite paintings, each student should study and learn to appreciate every picture. JANE VVILLOVVER. Motion Pictures HE precedent established last year in Piqua schools of' presenting moving pictures of educational value has been carried out again this year. The students of Central High and at Wilder and Bennett junior Highs have had the privilege and pleasure of enjoying the series of pictures presented by the Fox Film Corporation of New York. These pictures were given at Central every VVednesday morning for fifteen weeks, starting on February 16. The films covered a wide range of subjects, different subjects being shown every week. The first four presentations showed something of the general contour of our country and its climate. The fifth reel was extremely interesting, showing the conditions ten years ago when America's boys were in the world war. Important events were given from the time the United States declared war until the time of signing the peace treaty. The ten remaining reels pertained to the following subjects: Great Britain with her vast possessions, 'fUpon whose land the sun never sets , Canada, our northern neighbor, japan, a most picturesque and progressive country, Mussolini the Italian dictator, one of the foremost men in the political history of the world today, Mexico, on the southern border of the United States, undergoing re- construction, Gertrude Ederle and her goal, the air conquest of the North Pole, the raising of Submarine S-51, to which the papers have given much attention, the turmoil of Russia, a nation that is perhaps a menace to the whole world, and last of all, Poland, and her struggle for independence. ' The expense connected with these pictures was defrayed by a free will con- tribution on the part of the students, and all in all the Wednesday morning picture show met with great favor among the students and faculties of the ,three schools. MINNIE GOODE '28, 92 .111 .ti 3 L 'I r . . 'L 1 wig,-I 'f gi The Lyceum Course HE Lyceum Course this year proved interesting and pleasing to everyone. There were live numbers in all. The first number was an interesting program given by Alton Packard, the cartoonist, who drew pictures representing Uncle Sam's prominent men. He pleased the audience with his numerous and humorous music. The next number was presented on January 9, by the Blue Danube Light Opera Singers. The Music of this company was classical and was very well rendered, and brought about on the part of the audience a greater appreciation of music. The next number was given January 25, by Major Hill, whose talk was about his personal experience in Africa. He was an engineer on the Cape Town to Cairo railroad. On February 1, Capt. Noel gave a talk on the expedition to Mt. Everest. VVith this talk he used slides to illustrate his points. First was the preparation for the trip to the summit of the Himalaya Mountains. Each picture showed different scenes of the ascent, such as trees and beautiful wild flowers. There were also shown pictures of their life while trying to reach Mt. Everest, then their journey down the mountains. The fnnal number was given March 21, by Zellner, the characterist. He characterized different persons from Moses to Abraham Lincoln. Each time before he appeared he repeated some literary work or speech by the person whom he was going to characterize. The stage settings were very elaborate, with lighting effects of red, blue, and green. Some of his impersonations were humorous and the program as a whole was very entertaining. This year's course proved very delightful, but because of the financial loss, due to the lack of interest on the part of the public, it was thought best to dis- continue the course hereafter. LAVONA COUNTS '28. School Publications HE school publications, that is the five issues of the Piquonian, the weekly High School Edition of the Call, and the Annual have been very good this year, perhaps, because every one connected with them has worked very hard. Early in the year the Piquonian staff asked for the cooperation of the students, and with this and the careful supervision of Miss Stevenson, it was able to pro- duce a successful nineteenth volume of the Piquonian. The first number, issued in November, was an autumn number, the second, in December, was the annual Christmas number, the third, in February, was one of sorts, the fourth, in March, was a leap year number, and the fifth, in April was a spring number, edited by the Junior Class. Each number contains stories, essays, editorials, poems, activities, school notes, alumni news, and athletics. The best proof of the success of the Piquonian this year was the enthusiasm displayed by the students when issues were given out, and the complimentary remarks heard afterward. The High School Edition of the Call is under the direction of Miss Patterson, who is also faculty advisor for the Annual. This page is edited weekly by the junior English classes, editorials by 11 A's and news by 11 B's. Each week news of high school life and activities are given which might interest the public in the work of the school. The best March issue of the page was entered in a state content, sponsored by Ohio University of Athens, to determine the best school page in Ohio. Piquals School Page was one of the first-if not the first- to be published in the state. Of the Annual nothing needs to be said, it speaks for itself. Altogether, the year 1927-28 has been a successful one for Piqua High School as to school publications. GLADYS RANK '28, 93 1 . .f. H. 7- Swim- W The Textile Department HE textile department of Piqua High School was started in 1918 when the manufactures of the city loaned most of the machines necessary for this work. The object of this department is to prepare boys and girls, especially girls, for positions in knitting mills. It also helps the students gain better posi- tions, for they become accustomed to a certain phase of the work and specialize in that, such as working the different machines. The aim of the department is to be self-sustaining, for the articles made are sold to other high schools and colleges. Two hours each week is given to theoretical work and three hours to the practical working of the machines. The articles made include, gym shirts, sweat shirts, wash cloths, and sweaters. The academic work consists of the classification and study of the characteristics of different fibers. The different types of machines used are under-knitter, narrow-edger, seamer, cuffer, and single needle. Miss Kopf has had charge of the classes this year. There were two sections and the students worked hard to make the department a success. They filled the orders promptly and with complete satisfaction to the other schools. The spring season is a busy one, for many orders must be filled for track and baseball articles. The spring orders to be sent to different schools and colleges were filled in a short time. Some articles, such as the football jerseys and basketball sweaters, are in great demand for they are sold at cost and many schools and colleges are eager to take advantage of this offer. As a whole this department is very much appreciated by athletes of the high school because the articles which are manufactured in our own textile department are essential for the athlete. ' MILDRED O'NEILL '28. g The Print Shop new course in printing was outlined this year by Mr. Smith the instructor, which greatly increased the efficiency of the classes. A definite program was made which is being followed in a complete three year course in print- ing. About mid-year a change was made in the print shop which almost doubled the Hoor space and enabled more students to enroll in the classes of this very interesting and popular course the second semester. A new cut-cost system bench was made by the industrial arts classes, which helped make the shop more efficient in its work. The shop had a very busy year and completed over a hundred jobs. These jobs were of all sizes and kinds up to twenty inches square, the largest size that can be run on the press. Practically all of the school forms and printing is being done in the print shop, the biggest undertaking of the year being the printing of the new report cards. The cards for this year were run during the first six weeks of the school term and those for next year were completed before the finish of the term. For the Athletic Association all the tickets and posters for basketball and football were printed as well as team cards used in gym work. All the tickets, posters, and programs for the Lyceum Course, and debates, the band concerts, the senior and commencement affairs, and various other school entertainments were printed in the classes. A very keen interest was taken in the course and about fifteen students were enrolled. The size of the room limits the number of students or more would have taken advantage of the privileges and valuable experience derived from the course. JOHN HARVEY '28. 94 h Night School IGHT school was organized in 1914 and has been conducted every year since with an increase of students each year. Sessions are held two evenings a week for six months during the school year, at Central High School. In this year's class one hundred students were enrolled. Night school is conducted by practically the same method as day school with some of the same teachers in charge. Mr. H. B. Hensler, principal of Wfilder Junior High, is also director of night school with the following teachers as as- sistants: Miss Ruh, Miss Motschman, Miss Stewart, Mr. Gray, Mr. XVilson, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Smith. In Commercial the classes do practically the same work as in day school but cover less territoryg Business Arithmetic is taught because of the demand for itg in English are taught better usage and the different expressions common in busi- ness, in French the aim is to give a wider vocabularyg in printing the students take up the work that the day students leave unfinished, in drawing pupils may take either mechanical or architectual drawingg in manual training appreciation of good workmanship is emphasized and young boys are helped to decide upon the work that they wish to dog in household arts sewing seemed to fit the demand of the girls. Some made dresses while others were taught how to sew. There are several reasons for having a night school: it gives to the boys and girls who must quit school before graduation an opportunity to get their four hours school each weekg it enables alumni who cannot go away to school, to in- crease their knowledge in various subjects, it acquaints outside students with new methods and equipment which may help them in their work. In short the night school enables many to work and attend school too, if they are interested in securing a better education. JANICE PACKMAN '28 4 Savings Account OR the past few years the Piqua Public Schools have conducted a system of thrift for the puplis. On Tuesday of every week deposits may be made to certain designated teachers who in turn deposit the money in a bank. Each pupil who puts money into the school bank has a book in which is stamped the amount deposited each week. VVhen the amount reaches five dollars the book is returned to the depositer who may then either draw his Eve dollars from the bank or may continue depositing at the bank downtown. v The Board of Education was influenced in establishing the system of thrift by several important considerations. First, if the habit of thrift is cultivated while one is young it is very easy to keep up the habit. On the other hand if one does not learn to save in early life one is not likely to think so much about saving in later life. Another very important reason for depositing money in the school bank is that many pupils who desire to attend college may procure some of the means in this manner. A few cents deposited each week will eventually amount to a large sum. Even if one is not contemplating entering any school after graduat- ing from high school, a period of training is necessary for whatever line of work one may desire to engage in, therefore a sum of money is very necessary at this time. During the few years that the school bank has been in existence, it has been very successful. However, the report shows that the children of the lower classes deposit more than those of the upper. This may be explained by the fact that the more advanced pupils have more expenses and more opportunities to spend money. MARY BYERS '28. 95 The Football Banquet NCE again a victorious squad of Indians gathered at the annual football banquet which was held on Friday, December 2. Under the direction of Miss McKinney and Miss Nixon the tables were trimmed with red and blue paper and candles. Small place cards, with each player's favorite verse, and small football souvenirs containing candy and the fortunes of the team, marked each place. An excellent four course dinner planned by Miss Ball and cooked by Mrs. Cashner was served at six-thirty by Freda Derr, Pauline Doss, Mary Campbell, Elberta Bell, Dorothy Henne, Pauline O'Brian, Charlotte Turner, Lois Fiege and Rachel Milhouse. Only one cloud cast its shadow upon the squad, Coach Wertz was unable to attend on account of a death in his wife's family. A cameo ring, the squad's present to the coach, was passed around the table for inspection. After the dinner, Mr. VVilson, who was toastmaster, gave a short talk on the finances of the season and then called on Mr. Dietrich who talked of the success of the team, upon Mr. Sims, and Mr. Mote, who compared this year's team with previous teams, and Mr. Gates, who gave a short review of the association of the band and football squad in past years. Captain Babbitt, Captain-elect Bob Hilbert, and all the seniors gave short talks, expressing their regret that Coach VVertz was absent, wishing, Hlittle brother Bob success next year, and express- ing their regret at having to leave. At about seven-thirty all went to the auditorium for the high school party which was held the same evening. EDWARD VVHITMAN '28 High School Parties HREE very interesting and successful parties have been enjoyed by the High School this year. The first party of the school year was held October 28 at Central High. It was more or less, a 'fget acquainted party for Hbreaking the ice between the old and new students and began with a program given by some of the students. A piano selection or two, a reading and an acrobatic stunt furnished much entertainment. Afterwards every one went to the gymnasium for dancing. In keeping with the season the 'fgym was at- tractively decorated in the Hallow'een colors while here and there stood shocks of corn. ' A grand march was staged and favors were given after which the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The second party was held December 9, in connection with the annual football banquet. From the dining room the team went into the auditorium where they were presented with letters in the presence of the entire student body. An auction of the articles in the pound was held with Clark Gabriel as an interesting and successful auctioneer. Everyone then went to the gymnasium which was prettily decorated in red and blue, and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The third party was given April 13 by the Hi-Y and Friendship clubs and was held in the gymnasium of the Y. M. C. A. The decorations were of black and white crepe paper streamers. One or two specialty acts afforded much enter- tainment: a little dance by Virginia Heater accompained by Robert Binford, and some readings by Marion Rhoades. The dancing began with a grand march to music furnished by Denman's orchestra and little dance programs were given out. Later in the evening, refreshments of ice-cream and cake were served. GENEVIEVE MILLER '28 96 1 JUNIOR HIGH Central High NINTH YEAR EIGHTH YEAR 97 Wilder Junior High NINTH YEAR EIGHTH YEAR SEVENTH YEAR ' 8 H. B. HENSLER PRINCIPAL Faculty MARGARET CLOUSE ENGLISH ELEANOR ZIMMER MATHEMATICS LYDIA WILGUS SCIENCE RAY WALKER LATIN-ENGLISH 99 MAUD REED MATHEMATICS Bennett Junior High NINTH YEAR EIGHTH YEAR SEVENTH YEAR 100 MARY ADAMS MATHEMATICS ROSE EH LERS c:I20rzR,xPHY-HISTORY JUANITA RENKERT ENGLISH-LATIN Faculty W. S. SEGAR PRINCIPAL KENNETH BREEZE sc'IENcE-MIITHEMNIIUS 101 EDA VON BARGEN- ENGLISH I ALYCE MAU RER M,xTHI2M.xTICs-Hvol EN! ALICE VANCE HISTQRY-GEOGRAPHY Special Teachers CATHERINE GRAY NIUQIC XRT HELEN RUH LOWELL M. LEWIS HOUSEHOLD ARTS MANUAL ARTS The Junior High Schools IQUA is fortunate in having three junior high schools, Vliilder, Bennett, and Central. The people of the community have a general idea of the courses given in these schools and of the modern equipment of the build- ings, but not many realize the exact purpose of them. The junior high age is called the l'Age of Exploration , the time when boys and girls begin to find themselves. During the period from twelve to sixteen, the age limit of junior high pupils, children begin to decide matters for them- selves and to think of their future vocations. These schools provide for the men- tal, moral, and physical growth of the pupils and aid them in solving their per- plexing problems. There are manual arts classes in which boys learn to make use of their hands, household arts classes in which girls learn to sew, cook, and to understand something of household management, and gymnasiums where both boys and girls are taught control of their bodies. Their minds are de- veloped in the study of subjects which are peculiarly adapted to children of that particular age. The moral side of their lives receives aid from the chapel ex- ercisesg their social life finds expression in the clubs which are a regular part of the school routine, and their love and appreciation of music is fostered by bands, glee clubs, and other musical organizations. When it comes time to enter senior high school, a majority of the boys and girls have an idea of the vocation or profession which they desire to follow in future life. Most of the difficulties and troubles of senior high dissolve into nothingness, and the pupils are easily able to decide the course which they wish to take. The junior high school is a great improvement in the educational system, and Piqua should be proud to have three such fine ones. 102 TAILSPINS 1 4 w g.,' . .9 ,, vf, , '-' .dfrwjiil oreword FLLUVWSUFFERERS, vve humbly submit A these records of our flight into the land of Humor. We have encountered adverse weather conditions and difficult landings to say nothing of engine trouble and the opposition of our promoters. We went into loops, tailspins, spirals, and all such maneuvers as only an aeroplane can do. VJ e have safely landed but the success of our venture depends upon the heartiness of your laugh. Many of our vvitticisms are at the expense of fellow students but we hope that any annoying anecdotes will be kindly overlooked and goodfnatured feeling will prevail. Just forgive us for We knovv not what to do. Approved by COL. SINDBERGH AND THE PRINCE OF WILES 103 Class Won'ts VVhen they will, they will, And you can depend on't. And when they won't, they won't, And there's an end on't. WE, the class of nineteen hundred twenty-eight, having completed the re- quired four year course after excessive toil and labor, have realized our em- barrassing mistakes and hereby promise to abide by the following resolutions: I, Mary Neth, won't ever again yell Fire without previously considering the results. I, Delbert Booher, won't have anything in common with any blondes. I, Clyde Ginn, won't laugh any more for fear of being taken for a horse. I, jane Hunt, won't have anything to do with spotlights except on certain occasions. I, John Harvey, won't wear any jewelry of the class of '27. I, Carl Davis, won't ride on any more motorcycles. I, john Fuller, won't make any more visits to 815 Cladwell Street. I, Marjory Hager, won't interfere with the work of the Business Manager of this staff. I, Ben Hanselman, won't practice the skillful art of blushing. I, Frank Babbett, won't carry on any telephone conversations longer than five minutes. j I, Harold Avy, won't purposely allow any girl without a ticket to pass me while I am taking tickets. I, jane Willower, won't ever again forget a debate speech and talk extem- poraneously. I, Edmond McCarthy, won't chew more than ten sticks of gum a day. I, Earl Wise, won't subject myself to hilltops and high altitudes. I, Kenneth Cooper, won't exceed the speed limit while dancing with Mary Campbell. I, James DeVVeese, won't broadcast the affairs of other people for fear of being strangled. I, Robert Sheridan, won't dance any more with attractive engaged gym teachers. I, Edward Whitman, won't talk upon any subject in class more than forty- five minutes. I, Marion Rhoades, won't write poetry for any girl. We, the remaining members of the class of '28 appoint ourselves as a com- mittee to see to our utmost ability that these Seniors faithfully adhere to these purposes all the remaining years of their lives. Signed ,...,..I..,IIIot.,..o..Iooo..ooI Seniors of '28 Witnessed by ............ Prof. C. M. Sims and Gene Tunney. 104 For Young Athletes Coach I. VVorkem of the Eldean High School has conceived a new idea for testing the ability of athletes and has found it to be very successful. He requires that all men, before they are given their letter awards, must pass an exam such as the following and have a clear understanding of the rules of all major sports. Coach VVorkem has presented this plan to the State Athletic Association and it has been enthusiastically adopted. No doubt our own coach, Mr. VVertz, will find this suitable for our own young aspirants. FOOTBALL 1. lf the brother of your out-of-town girl was playing against you on the opposing team, what would you do? 2. If your chewing gum should accidentally drop out of your mouth into the hair of another player, what should you do? 3. Should you light a cigarette and be monchalant if the Coach takes you out of the game for making a fumble? 4. How mad must you get before you throw away your headgear? 5. VVhat would you do, if while making a spectacular end run, your best girl should call, Do be careful, you'll get hurt ? BASKETBALL . 1. Wfhat feelings should you show when you are put out on four personal fouls? 2. VVhat does etiquette demand of the sub when he is called by the Coach, only to be sent to find the time left to play? 3. If a player has fouled you unintentionally and the referee calls it, should you miss the free-throw? 4. If the referee fouls you for trying to talk to him, what kind of flowers should be ordered for him? 5. Should pie with or without ice cream be eaten before a game? BASEBALL ' 1. If a player steals a base, on what charge can he be arrested? 2. VVhat sort of magazine should a fielder read while participating in a game? 3. If, while sliding into home plate, a player should tear his pants, what course would be taken? 4. VVhen and where is the Hy swatter to be used? 5. Should a pitcher use left hand when pitching to a left-handed batter? TRACK 1. Should a man drop the pole before or after vaulting? . Should a stepladder be used when running the hurdles? . When you are on the receiving end of the shot-put, should the shot be caught on the fly or the first bounce? 4. Should you stop and extract cinders from the shoes when running the dashes? 5. If the 880 is a half mile, how far is the 440? MISCELLANEOUS 1. Should a player express himself in French or Spanish in an athletic contest? 2. Should Lucky Strikes or Camels be advocated for athletes? 3. Should a player pray for rain or snow before an outdoor contest? 4. If the Coach should see you on the street at eleven o'clock on the night before a game, is a picture show or motoring preferable to pass the time on the following day? 5. How much money does it take to influence the referee? 105 2 3 Nell CA tragedy with apologies to Mister Servicel. A bunch of boys were whooping it up in the Candy Shop one day, And the orchestra had just begun its hottest music to play, In the darkest booth but without his pipe, sat halfback Harry O'Tell While close by his side and sipping a coke, sat the Co-ed whose name is Nell. Then there stumbled in while, loud was the din, a senior that we'll call VVallyg His eyes were bleary, his tone was weary as he ordered a chocolate lolly, His lolly drunk, he straightened up and looked around the place, As if wanting to, and yet afraid To see a certain face. Then he saw her in her coat of fur, the Co-ed whose name is Nell, As she fondly smiled up into the face of halfback Harry O'Tellg A muttered cry broke from his lips, on his face was a look of doom, The clatter, the chatter, the music stopped and a hush spread over the rooom. The silence grew and Nell glanced up to meet the eyes of VVally, Her pretty mouth drooped as she said Oh shucksl O boy, be jolly, Then Wally spoke to Harry and said, You sneak, you've stole my Nell, And I'll have revenge from you right now, Halfback Harry O 'Tellf' Then the Co-ed screamed and Bedlam broke within that little place, As VVally threw a toasted roll in Halfback Harry's face. The students gathered round and cheered them loud and well, As the combatants fought for the love of the Co-ed whose name is Nell. The fight went on first pro then con, with both men seeing red, Till VVally bounced a heavy cup on Halfback Harry's head, Poor Harry passed completely out, and Wally muttered VVell, I hope that teaches you to stay 'away from little Nell. 1. : Y 106 CContinued.J I N P 107 Remember that she's mine, all mine g with that he turned away And sought his Nell among the bunch that was there to watch the fray, But when he turned to find her, and frQ,II1.the crowd to snatch her, He learnedgthat she had vanished with the schools good looking catcher. -,i.-..,.-.i1-- Limericks There was a young lady named Koester, ln debate no body could best her, Now Ed debates too, 'Twas what he must do If wished to be dating with Koseter. Charles E. was to go to a party, Now don't get excited, my hearty- His date was at eight But Red was too late, For Margy had left for the party. There was a young fellow named Burk, Who motored each day to his work, But alas and alackl He lit on his back, When his Hiver flopped o'er with a jerk. We think of Tom Bayman and bread, And we hear that his father has said, When you're out in your Ford, You don't earn your board, Go and park that old car in the shed. She lives on the corner of Wayne Not far from the broad street of Main, She's a gay merry lass, And the head of her class, We'll leave it to you-what's her name? Miss Hill is a girl quite sedate, Four years sne has shone in debate, But her hair' she lets grow, As to this we. all know, Other virtues of her I might state. There's a handsome young man who's called Peter, Of whom we should write in long meter, He's really quite manish And dearly loves Spanish Qjg Pray tell me now'what could be sweeter. 108 ' M.F.R Limericks There's one of our number named Nell, Her story 'tis easy to tell, I am sorry to state She came to us late But surely we'll say she's a belle. He's quite good to look at you see, Bob is happy as happy can be, For he dotes on his history, Civil War is no mystery, For his favorite general is Lee. There is Helen-not Helen of Troy' But our Helen Pollard-oh boy! She desires to make pills And to cure all our ills- To the world she's a girl full of joy. Our school has some dumb and some Wise This can surely create no surprise- And his name it is Earl, He fears never a girl And he hopes in his art for the prize. George Rundle's a mighty fine chap, To win him, some girl's set her capg He's as smart as a whip, And his grades never slip, To be teacher's pet he don't give a rap. Ben H. had been wooing a lass, From his dreams he allowed her to passg He gypt her a date So she Hed from the State, And he takes now another girl's sass. When for Honor Society s'lected Jane Hunt was most sadly affected For induction she feared, Till she couldn't be cheered, And was sorry that she'd been elected. Ed Artman plays on a musical comb Mid pleasures and palaces though he may roam But he speeds his Paige car That is right up to par, Till you'd think that his Pa wasn't home. 109 Gbjeetive Test of 1928 Now that various forms of the objective test are popular, the Class of 1928 could not hope to escape. By working out the one given below the reader may learn some of the peculiar habits and characteristics of the seniors whose names appear here' True-False CMark true or false on the line after each statementj 1. Ed McCarthy has a good understanding. 2. john Harvey would make a good orator. 3. Mary Cambell has an inclination towards the South.1-i - 4. Maurice Looney is a bashful, demure, little boy.- +- 5. Bob Sheridan prefers the old southern belles. 6. If all gentlemen prefer blondes, Clyde Ginn isn't a gentlemen.- 7. Imo Shields always has her English lesson. 8. Rosalyn Reedy never misses school. 9. Harriet Koester is noted for her talkativeness. 10. Paul Harrod is always in a hurry. Multiple Choice CUnderscore the correct word in each 1ist.j 1. Charles Etherington's hair is brown, red, black. 2. William Aikman always has his Civics, gum, English. 3. Bertha Houser is loud, shy, talkative. 4. Tom Bayman is attentive, lazy, studious. 5. Carl Davis is dashing, bashful, romantic. 6. Andrew Burk drives carefully, well, recklessly. 7. Delbert Booher prefers redheads, blondes, brunettes. 8. Kenneth Cooper prefers, Luckies, Chesterfields, Camels CPD 9. Owen Brendel likes to stay at home, run away, play hiding-go-seek. 10. Margaret Amer is good-natured, crabby, sullen. Completion Exercises CThe following exercises are to be filled in with the correct names given belowj. 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 1. Giggling-is specialty. 2. + -1-is the tailor made man of the class. 3. It is agreed that- is the shyest girl in the Class. 4. - highest ambition is to be a great musician. 5. ? is the class comedian. . is the midget of the class. . The Johnny jump up of the class is . 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PATRGNIZE PIQUGNIAN ADVERTISERS ALWAYS It has been proven before that It Pays to Adveriiseu 119 R A American Restaurant .,,,,, Index of Advertisers Page ,,,,,,.,128 American Shoe Shop ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 29 Arnold, J. W .,,,...,,,..,, . . ...156 Artman ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, 1 45 Atlas Underwear Co .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 153 Ayers Electric Service B Bastain Bros. .,,,,,,,,,,, , BaYn1an's Bakery ,,,,,,, Co .,,,,,,,,,,,, 158 , .. M133 159 Beecher Art Stuido ,,,,,,, , V,Y,,, 131 Becker, Dr. R. H ,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,, 135 Beckert Bros .,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, 136 Benkert Sz Co., Geo .,,,,,,1 ,,,,,,,,, 1 34 B gl B. Service Station ,,,,,. , ,1,,,,, 137 Broadway Pharmacy ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 S1 Brown Store, The J. W .,,,,.,,i,,,,,,,, 129 C Campbell Furniture Cn. ,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,124 Cappel-Wayne Furniture Co. . ,,,, 126 Citizens Nat. Bank Sz Trust Co. 121 Coffman Body Shop ,,,,,,,,,,.,V,,,,,,,,, 158 Comer 81 Dabus ,,.,,,,,, Cottage Baking Co Crane Studio ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Crawford, Dr. J. L .,,,,,, Cron, J. C .,,,,,,,,,, ,Y,Y,,, Cut Price Shoe Co. D Dunkle Bros. ,, E Eagle Store ,,,,,,, F Favorite Favorite City Electric Co. Favorite City Milk Products Favortie Theatre ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Finfrock, J. D .,,,,, Fisher 81 Smith ,,,,,,, Flack Bros. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . Franklin Thrift Store ,.,,,,,, Bakery ,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,, , ,.,,.....122 H2151 123 .........138 N134 ,....138 M134 M156 .2125 . 128 , .2148 ,........123 .,....130 150 Fraternial Order of Eagles ,,,VV,,,V,,Y 157 Frock's Beauty Parlor ,,,,,,,, G Gem Barber Shop ,,,,,,, Greenamyer Sz Co .,,,,,,,, Grover St Co .,,,,,..,., H Hall St Strohmeyer, ,,,,,,,,,, , Hawn-Myers Motor Co. ,,,,, . Hixie on the Dixie ,,,,,.,,,,, 2,141 ...122 ,.....125 ,,,...154 ,..,...145 .,,...141 H147 Page Higgins, Geo .,,,,,,, .,,,..,,. 1 48 Hirschbolz ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 26 Huntzinger, E ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 43 Hughes 8x Son ,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,, 149 J Jaffe's ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,,, 1 3 7 K Kahn's ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 3 0 Kell, Robert ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Y,,,,, 142 Kienle Heating 8z Metal Co... ,,,,, .145 Kruse Cigar Store ,,,,.,,.,.,...,,,, ,.,.... 1 50 Kunkle St Recker ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 56 Kussman Klot hes Shop ..,,,.,,,.,,.,.... 148 L Lape SL llflillhouse ,,,,,,, ,,,,1,,,, 1 42 Leonard Nurseries ,,,1,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 57 Libbee, Clifford E .,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 28 Libhee, Dr. C, H ,,,,,,,,1,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 36 Liermann, Dr. C. W .,,,,,,, . ,,,,,, 127 Lucas, C. H .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 38 M Magee Bros. Co, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 55 Manier Bros ...,,.,.. .... ,,,, 1 3 1 Mays Theatre ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 29 Mason, H .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 141 Miami Granite 81 Marble Co ....,,,. 152 McCarty, Inc., T, E ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 145 Miles Insurance Agency, J. R ....... 138 Miller Store. The John D .,,,.,.,.., 2140 Miller, Howard W ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 44 Munger, Dr. W. H .,.,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 29 Monroe's ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,.,, , ,148 N Neth 81 Stelzer ,,,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, 1 23 Norton, M .............. ,,,,,,,,, 1 26 O Ohio National Life Ins., Co. Opera House Barber Shop .... ,,,,,,,,136 Orr Felt 81 Blanket Co .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 122 P Packman, Chas. F .,,,,,,, 1,,,,,,,, 1 60 Pearson's ............. ........ .132 Penny Co., J. C ................. . .......... 130 Peoples Credit Clothing Co .,,........ 131 Piqua Bottling Works .................... 142 Piqua Daily Call .........................,.. 159 Piqua Granite 8: Marble Co ......... 156 Piqua Hosiery Co ........................... 156 Piqua Ice Co .,,,,,.,...,...... . ,,,,,,, ,124 Piqua Motor Sales Co .,.... . .... .2154 120 Page Piqua Milling Co .,,,,,..,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,.,, 133 Piqua Nat. Bank 81 Trust Co ....... 135 Piqua Paper Box Co. ..................... 156 Piqua Savings Bank8t Trust Co. ..144 Piqua Piqua Piggly-Wiggly ......................., Phillbrook, Dr. S. C ....... Philhs, H. R .,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Phillippi's ....., Posco .r.....,.. ....... Sweet Shop .,.................,..... 132 Transfer 8: Storage Co ....... 133 Raglin's Barber Shop ......., Red Goose Shoe Store ....... Retter, Mrs ............,........ Richey Jewelery Store ....... Root Lumber Sz Coal Co ...., Rundle Co., The G. H ....,, ,,,, S ...,....132 ,......135 ...,...136 ,......122 ,..,,,,15O ,,,,.,138 ,......125 .,,,,.,142 ,......144 ,,,....131 ...137 Schneyer, Mrs. A. J ....... ....... 1 37 Schuesselin, Al... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 153 Shade Lumber Co., The J. A. .,,,,. 146 Sheridan, Dr. C. W ..1,,,1,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,, 134 Sherer-Bell Co ......,....... Shuchat's ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Smith Greenhouses ,,,,.. Spot Restaurant .,,,,,,, Stahr, Dr. D. M. ,,,,,,,, . Stocker, ltdw .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Superior Underwear Co ....... Syler ...... .. .. T ,.....139 ,,....141 ......146 ,,,,,,,140 ,. 2.135 ,,,,,.,144 ,,,....150 ,,,.,.,130 Third Savings 81 Loan Co .....,. ...... 1 27 Thoma ..............., ............... Thompson, T. P .,..... V Varsity Shop, .,..,...,,,, Vogt, Dr. Jos. A ....... W Wagner Funeral Home ........ .,,,.,.126 .,,....128 .,....146 ,......127 ,......136 West hnd Grocery ,,,,,,..,,.,,,,,,......... 140 Wilkinson Co., The J. Ben ............ 127 Wood, C. L ........................... Woodcox SL Son, l. N. ..,.. , Wood Shovel St Tool Co ...... Y ,,,,,,,149 ,......125 ,,,,,,139 Yates Stove XL Furnace Co .,,,,,.,.,, 136 Y. M. C. A ..,.......................... Y. VV. C. A ..,,.,,,,,,..,,. Yontz's Boot Shop....... Z ,......146 ,......154 .......132 Zimmerman's Book 8: Gift Shop..147 iii ,Lfe W The Clihythm of Success ? Rhythm implies repetition. Rhythmic gg crash of breakers on the shore-rhythmic KA push of the piston that drives a mighty lo' comotive-movement or action repeated again and again and again. t There's a rhythm of success, too. It is M found in the systematic repetition of a use' M ful action, such as depositing money in WE your Savings Account. Each deposit you 3 make represents a forward step, and by ' ig taking forward step after forward step you fi can develope the rhythmical, regular stride fi that will carr ou to our oal. Q61 Y Y Y g Q QQ Keep on Saving! Make regular deposits! ' Catch the rhythm of success and go swing' 5 gb ing down the road to Prosperity ! Qi Q! i Q Citizens National .Bank Es? Trust Co. 'The Home ofthe Christmas Club 5 Q Q 2 ia Q H E Q Open Saturday Evenings 6:00 to 8:00 4 .af ' ' Graduation - Vacation - College Hartmann Trunks, Bags Suitcases Leather Goods of A11 Kinds Parker Pens and Eversharp Pencils Spalding Sporting Goods Kodaks and Supplies PHILLIPPIfYS Deb Booher-e1Vent over to see my girl last night and found her surround- ed by half a dozen rivals. Vandegrift-How did she look? Deb -Like a million dollars-one, followed by six ciphers. Gem Barber .5h0P COMER Sz DABU Hair Cut - 20c for qualify Shave ' ' ' 150 BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB, All Ladies' Hair Bobbing . . 25c DRESSED POULTRY AND ChiIdren's Hair Cutting a Specialty FANCY CANNED GOODS Open 7:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. Open ThslilifstiiligfasllhFiziegiibomiinrsiiatxiild Evenings Phone 691 409 N. Wayne St. - BLANKETS- OW that the cold nights are with us, there is nothing that will add more to your comfort than a good all-wool blanket. We have a splendid assortment to select from in a large variety of patterns, colors and sizes and you will find a blanket suitable for all purposes at attractive prices. It will pay you to look over our line before making your purchases. Call at Retail Department, three story building, second floor, south end of mill. THE ORR FELT 85 BLANKET CO. 122 Graduation Gifts Leather are Beau- tiful and Lasting. In our line there are many items ap- pealing, both to the boy and girl Grad- uate. FISHER 8x SMITH TRAVEL GOODS - BILL FOLDS - BAGS Refreshing Straw Hats Crisp, Fresh, Exhilaratingg Straw I-Iats with an air of newness and clash in their smart shapes await you. S... ,... A ,,,- ikbh-7 ,.,-'21 .ig - ,--'T ,,..- -1- Vt:-4 ---..... i , ... , Qs, X s jaetb 8: Steiger y lPiqua's, Foremost Man's Shop Carl Davis is so dumb he thinks they use cork bricks to build light houses. George Gunnerman Cconcluding talk in historyj4 Furthermore, if you will take the trouble to look it up, you will flnd that there was practically no reckless automobile driving among the Pilgrims. 6m PIQUA ' P PHP Kodak Finishing of Portrait Quality W Ia N454 ' ,Mi I snnin OHIO Etchcraft Juniors Exclusive Method CRANE STUDIO 0 105 RAIQHQ in Q- Q Tvisuihil' lb ' A 4 PHONE MAIN 615 POR APPOINTMENT TODAY i a. .WJ 11- 'iigfi 'ON-Q? P 123 To The Class of 1928 ----Success ll Q o and a good refrigerator keeps foods at their best. THE PIQUA ICE COMPANY COAL 8 ICE Oifice 733 North Wayne Street Phone 1160 Coal Yard and Ice Plant First Street Is Wlalter dumb? Why, he thinks the pole vault is where Poland's unknown soldier is buried. Little Brotherwlidwin, what is excelsior? lid Artman-Long sawdust, brother! NGN' 'VP'-13?-'J Q 2' Yotfll Like Trading at CANIPBELL'S l 52. .Q A6141 14.9.54 1 24 Headquarters for COHVCTSC Old Hickory and All Star Gym Shoes Our Feat is to fit Your Feet' ' , Snyder's Red Goose Shoe Store 326 N. MAIN ST. PIQUA, 0. Tom Bayman-Are you dancing this number? Clara I-IammondfNo Cwith a smilej Tom-Then will you hold this cigarette? Clerk-This outline will do half your work. Paul HarrodfThat's fineg give me two. A full and Complete Line Let us install a KG. EJ Of wiring system for life- HARDWARE time service. - Favorite City Electric I. N. WOODCOX 8: SON Company HARDWARE Phone 1144 - - 124 W. Water St. GREENAMYER 85 COMPANY THE CUT RATE DRUG STORE---T he Store that Saves you Money 2596 Cut on all Graduation See our specials in Perfumes and Presents, purchased at Toilet Articles---Toilet Sets at Cul' Store ---Traveling Sets, Etc. Wall Paper and Sporting Goods Departments-Full of Vtlonderful Bargains 125 GOOD FURNITURE FOR FIFTY-YEARS The Cappel Wayne Furniture Cc. Main 1204 416 North Main St reel Piqua, Ohio IRSCHBULZ Success-- d?x3gfIfiERVICE To the crass of 1928 DAY an For the Future lfe imck I Service Battery 5 NORTON'S - PHONE 257 - Tour Shoe Maul' Frank Berkemier Cln small town parts around here? Native -At the railroad crossing. like TroyjeKYhere do you get auto Mary E. Bair-How would you like to be up there with that airplane? Bertha Houserflllell, I wouldn't want to be up there without it. Eiffgvl I VVDIZQ 5? 4? 90 YEARS of SERVICE A Record that Merits Your Conjdence and Patrofnage THOINIA JEWELERS SINCE 1838 anew- 114.553 126 1 U-+I III On Savings ll llll Illill IEW We Offe' Q35 ...-., Egg E 1007 Security I UU 57 Earnings Il 1 f-1-f-1 I AT THE CHINILSH The Third Savings and Loan Company J b Ed Whitmen-I was just thinking ---- John Fuller-There you go bragging about yourself again. C. Etherington-Say, how did you make out at the Glee Club tryout? Looney-Made first bass on four bawls. J. BEN WILKINSON H. E CROWLEY C. DUDLEY KING Pres. and Gen. Ggr. Secy-Trans. Vic: President The J. BEN WILKINSDN CQ. Every Kind of Insurance Agency Organized 1878 , , ,, Telephone 81 Incorporated 1910 411-2 3f4 OrrfFlesh Bldg Specializing exclusively X Phone 271 on OPTICAL SERVICE JOS. A. VOGT C. W. LIERINIANN CHIROPODIST OPTOINIETRIST OPTICIAN H Be good to your feet M . 33fg?,?fF1es'i:'i3?ii 3rd Floor Orr-Flesh Bldg I I 127 SANDWICHF5 LUNCHES Day and Night Service GRUCERIES AND MEATS CALL Phone Maln 1689 L. E, McClelland, Prop. 105 Ash CIGARS CIGARETTES SGFT DRXNKS AMERICAN RESTAURANT T' P- Th0mPS0H Qliffofrd E. Lihhee BUYING-REAL ESTATE-SELLING A Qfllce 918 Broadway SEE UXCE FIRST FOR RESULTS Phone M 1792 Piqua, Ohio Earl W.fl know a fellow who fell asleep in the bathtub While the water was running. Ben H.+Oh, did the tub overflow and ruin the HOOF? Earl-Nob-he sleeps with his month open. 328 Wood Street FAVORITE CITY MILK PRQDUCTS Co. PIQUA'S LEADING DAIRY A..............,.,....A....IIW.III.I.IW,....I....AA.I,.....Ii.,,.........AAm..II.IIIIII,.u........mr...I.,,HII..,,,..,,......I IIA, ....w.I.IIII-...I....IA.AV,AIA,i,,,.....I,......A. .,.. III,II..,.,.....IA,mi.IIII..IIIIII.,,...,,,,..w.I.v. m.mIIm,mww,I..Im,.nwIImmIA..w.,.I.wuI..wAI.mIIIII.Iw,...W..,wR.IIwWWIIWIWIm ..,, I,...iwII...wi,,I.,Im.I..wII.mm,...wwI,AIMI....I.w.R.Iwmm,.miIA...WR...wIIII..mm....,W.,. Pasteurized Milk Single and Double Cream Four Leaf Butter Cheese, Buttermilk Phone 1058 128 Phone 425 J. W. BROWN STORE DRY GOODS - READY-TO-WEAR MILLINERY - CARPETS - RUGS and FURNITURE Piqua ' si Favorite Trading Place StrangerkDo you go to college Howard Ii.fNo, it's my broth machme. 7 t and it got Caught in a manglin Phone Main 325 DR. YV. II. BIUNGER DENTIST Sh Building Shoe Service for the Family A M E R I C A N SH O E S H O P JOHN H. FRENCH 124 S. Wayne St. Piqua, Ohio Most Modern Ventilation Makes it alway Cool and Comfortable Mays NQlMiTheatre Dollar Bills Marked Down from 52.75 to 1.50 A New York Store ran an erccllenf aflL'c1'1isernent the ollwr day u'z'th fha caption: Very Handsome Dollar Bills Were 52.75 Each-Now only 51.50 and the first paragraph stated that if money were sold in stores no sensible person would buy a dollar bill for S1.50 simply because the storekeeper had once priced it S2.75, This is exactly what we have tried to tell you about our No Sale Policy. VVe could, of course, mark our merchandise twice as high and later on mark it down to a normal price but we don't do business that way. That would be selling you a Dollar Bill for 31.50 wouldn't it F INSTITUTION A NA TION WIDE C J. ,PENNEY - Murray Speelmanfl-lurrah, l'm Worth a million. Ray Peters-A million What? Murray-A million such as you. XN7ill King-I never sausage heat. Len RobbinsfYes, l'm nearly bacon. Quality Full Weight Service FLACH BROS. Established 1894 Coal and Building Material Try our Coal-See the difference Telephone 139 341 Wood Sf. Piqua, Ohio Phone Ofce Main 466 Residence 842 see SYLER for Insurance of AII Kinds Real Estate and Loans Also Buy and Sell Property 404-A N. Wayne Sf To all The Gmduatesff Our Heartiest Congratulations for Happy and Successful Careers. KAHN'S 130 5 5 ' J 7 LUMBER - - COAL Ll 0 ll lt BUILDERS' SUPPLIES and HARDWARE ROOT LUMBER 81 COAL CO. Phone Main 396 S37-S99 S. Main Sr. Buy Your Outfits for Mother -I-HE BEECHER ART STUDIO Dad and the Children at the PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SITTINGS BY APPOINTMENT Style and Quality Always ZI6 N. Main St. Piqua, Ohio I 2 N M S P'QUA oH'O Charles FashnerASay, mister, I can't Hgure it out. 'What makes you so good-looking? Clark Gabriel-Comparison, sir. Ccross marks the place Where the body was found.j Personally, We never thought the Venus de Milo beautiful, but you have to hand it to her when it comes to eating. CNote to beginnersj: you see, She hasn't any arms, so if She eats anything you have to hand it to her. When you Think of DRY CLEANING IH Think of MANIER BROS. FAVSELTEIESTEL Ph011e 555 131 KEEP SMILINGH 7 WITHf 'VY' F' EARSO 7 Dry Cleaning f f LAUNDRY f f Rug Cleaning 113 W. Ash St. Phone 397 Best Wishes for the Cflassofl9Z8 Phone Main ss THE PIQUA SWEET SHOP 328 N. Main sr. Marion Rhoades-VVhat am I supposed to have stolen? Cop-A horse and Wagon. MarioneAll right, search me. i Victor Lehmkuhl-XYhat's the dentist, national anthem? RlhShl l'e hat? ap u te- giv up-w Victor-Oh, the Yanks are Co ming! STL 555+ W, PIGGLY WAQIK, ii L, WIGGLY QVERS f The American house- OXFORDS iff m Our new Spring I i Numbers are arriv- ing Daily iSffJTWfFiZ,S5 BOOTSHOP market where only the best food products are sold at a close margin of profit, where clean- liness, courtesy, full weights and orderly arrangement make shopping pleasant. 132 A White Foam Flour 7' Purest and Best , V U , , gp A f 5 COVERETTE AL HAM - Manufactured by the - The Best Ever AL. SCHUESSELIN CO' CDISTRIBUTORJ We Operate an up-to-:late Filling Station. Tel. 979 114 W. Water St. PIQUA TRANSFER 81 STORAGE CO. We go Anywhere Sign on Golf Course: Members will please refrain from picking up lost golf balls until they have stopped rolling. Now this is the last one, boys, but did you ever hear of the poor absent- minded 'professor who rolled under the bureau and waited for his collar button to find him! RCW' 'WDM ig MANUFACTURERS CF THE BEST Q IN , Class Rings, Pins, Medals and Genuine Hand Engraved Commencement Announcements ASTIAN -BROTHERS Co. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. Official Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers To The Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty Eight G. O. Sweetman 10 Neal Avenue - District Mgr, Dayton, 5 Crf' 'Nil AZCJAI !5f.Qh'1, 133 .1 cv4ll Hail the graduate-- GW they Stand on the threshold of life. And they must be prof perly equipped-not only mentally but physically-with proper apparel Th1s Store rs amply prepared wlth the corredt garments for the g1rl graduate s wardrobe also to help you 1n the seleCt1on of the proper g1ft Here are vast asaortrnents to choose from and trarned sales people to ad V156 you Jgmimfg PIUUASIPHIABIE TRADINGPI FE IINCL' N Shiek-Let me hold your palmolive? Sheba-Not on your lifebuoy. Shiek-Guess I'm out of lux. O. Lloyd-I see you're from Chicago. T. Purdy4No, that's just a birthmark. The Snapiiest Styles Dr. C. W. Sheridan FOOTWEAR The kind that Appeal to Young Folks DEN TIST Phone M. 127 434 Orr-Flesh Bldg. HPOPULAR PRI CESQ The EAGLE Store M en's CUT PRICE SHOE Furnishings and CUMPANY Sh Oes PIQUA'S BUSY SHOE STORE M. MAX Prop. , N. Wayne St. 134 is precious See us DR. S. C. PHILBROOK Dr. D, M, Stahl' 0P'1'0:s111:'1'R1s'1' ACROSS FROM MAYS THEATRE Osteopathic Physician 321-322 orprlesh Bldg. D 11 R, H , Bgckg 1- D E N T I S T l. . i Room 201 Third Savings and Loan Phone Main 1045 Lavonna CountsfThe largest vegetable I ever heard of was a pumpkin that filled a wheelbarrow. Elizabeth Hoskins-That's nothing. I've heard that two policemen slept on the same beet. Welcome! Friendliness is the soundest kind of banking policy. We welcome an opportunity to make your acquaintance. Co-operative service is extended to patrons. THE PIQUA NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 135 The Wagner Funeral Home 407 VVest High Street Mrs. Wagner's Personal Attention to the Ladies Phone Main 345 Ambulance Service EXIDE BATTERIES are Best for your Car or Radio - WE ALSO REPAIR - STARTERS, GENERATORS and LIGHTS H. R. PHILLIS Phone 26 6Ol N. Main St. MOORE TIRE SERVICE 532 Orr-Flesh Bldg. Phone Main ISI3 DR. C. H. LIBBEE Rental Surgeon Be True to Your Teeth or They Will Be False to You. Harold Avy-Hear about the guy wh Vilarren Hilbert-Did he drown? o fell into the bay last week? Harold-Nog a passing fisherman threw him a bar of soap and he washed himself ashore. FACTS and FIGURES that in many instances only about I0 per cent. over frame is the cost of Brick construction. Let us show you actual cost of Brick I-Iomes-after ten years the cost is less over frame owing to small up-keep and less depreciation PROO MAT 1 s BECKERT'S BRICIIT ANDE11hi1I1i- OPERA HOUSE cg BARBER sHoP 9 Tha Besl Service at LowerPrices Hair Cut . . . 25c Shave ..... 15c The best line of Tonics, Shampooing and Facials. LOUIS N. PEARSON, Proprietor AVE your furnace cleaned with the NEW VACUUM Furnace Cleaner. THE CLEAN WAY. Stove 8: Furnace Repair Works 531 W. Water Street Phone 1373 - - - Piqua O. 136 JAFFES WCMEN'S WEAR Where Style is Inexpensive Complete line of Summer SPORT TCGS MRS. A. J. SCHNEYER Comprehensive Line of Large Hairf braid Hatse-all Fashionable Shades. 313 N. lVIAIN ST. OPPOSITE lVIURPHY'S C. Frenchfl doctor myself by the aid of medical books. M. Lowery-Yes, and someday you'll die of a misprint. Louise Lee-Speaking of women, I like the talkative kind as well as the other kind. Bob. S.iVVhat other kind? B 8: B SERVICE STATIUN Gasoline - Oil - Tires Batteries and Accessories Porter's Pain King For Man and Beast Established 1871 All Kinds of Tire and Battery Service If its Lubrication you need The H- Co- Just Say, 55M0t0r-N-All77, Pl'0Pl'iet0YS PIQUA, OHIC Cor. Wayne 81 Wood St. Phone 821 B The Ohio Na tional Life Insurance Co. All Forms of Life, Endowment and Annuity Contracts HEALTH and ACCIDENT J. R. HARROD, General Agent - - - 32OV2, N. Main Street 137 y ' I .. Dr. L. Crawford DENTIST Phone 134 535 Orr-Flesh Bldg. RAGLIN'S BARBER SHOP AND BEAUTY PARLOR Our special attention given to Hair-cutting - Shaving - Massaging Shampooing - Scalp Treatments Singeing - Marcelling and Manicuring 428 High St. Phone 705 J. R. MILES INSURANCE AGENCY ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Office 418 W. North PHONE 351 Prompt Service-Satisfactory Settlements-Saving in Cost Mildred O'Neil-Ma, baby just dropped a penny down the well. Mother-Never mind, I'll give him another. Mildred-Oh, don't bother. He still has it in his hand. Teacherdlkey, what is a viper? Ikey-A windshield viper? Quench Your Thirst at DUNKLE BROS. CIGAR STORE We carry a full line of SOFT DRINKS. Phone Your Order. Phone M. 308 323 N. Wayne St. 130 W. Ash St. C. H. LUCAS DRUGGIST 132 S. Wayne St. Office Phone Main 15 Res. Phones Main 198 and 530 J. C. CRO FUNERAL DIRECTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE PIQUA, oH1o Funeral Parlors Ash and Wayne Sts. THE WOOD SHOVEL and TOOL COMPANY PIQUA, :-: :-: OHIO The Leading Manufacturers of High Grade Shovels, Spades and Scoops Distributed in All Parts of The World Ed MCCarthyfMy girl re d f th L b ty B ll Bill Ashton-Independent? EdfNo, cracked. Th me t man in th ld Th S t h an who put a H d k d t 1 d 'th t f g tt d matches. for Economical Transporta tion The SHERER-BELL Co. CHEVROLET DEALERS Piqua ---- Troy 139 WEST END GROCERY lm,t-5 , f '53 sa X' GEO. WASHING Proprietor AT YOUR Corner Wayne and Water Streets : - : PHONE 378 Phone 731 South and Gordon Streets Lena Wlorsham-Do you know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address? Alb t M Ph - T ' ' ' er a c eeters lNo, I thought he lived at the Vtlhite House. M. Stephan-Herbert Cooper ate something that must have poisoned him Howard Cron-Croquette? Stephan-No, not yet, but he's pretty sick. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the V Class of 1928 The john . iller 319 N. Main st. 503132 Piqua, ohio 140 Th' h ld 1- wagfi ieoglfoura You wzll loo I you ca11Mazn Four Seven Nzne The Speedy Sam will come to you And your Clothes wzll loo as good as new 110 at S 2:11111 l' lg fm: f . I . . k ' , CLfANlZRS h Q 'DYERSI L Nxyx A long line of automobiles had lined up as the traffic light showed red. Suddenly the signal turned to yellow for Hchangen, then to green for go , but the line never moved. Something was wrong with the driver of the first machine. Then from about the ninth machine back in line, a shrill voice piped, l'Say, up there in front, watcha waitin' on-your favorite color? STORAGE SALES and and WASHING SERVICE ER S K I N E Motor Cars THE HAWN-MYICIQS MOTOR CO. 3 Phone 5 429 N. MainSt. Al-WAYSOPEN When W6 Shoes yrockis We BUILD c yy Satisfied Customers French and Le Mur Permanents. Finger Waiiing f Marceling Scalp 'Treatments H M A S O N Hair Cutting 69, Bobbmg Phone Main 606 Phone 2058 - 1 ' 337 W. High 335 W. High Slreel 141 I A , TT K Drink pure, Wholesome l 0 O refreslung drmk Q c.,,..,,,,,,,1.f,,,.,,.,,g ' V ggliflfl, Qt f V57 was if li P r,beca f22 ' . 6' Gif X tiqcetestsl gurityiclfxgt rm . f sa eguar everyst pin 't ' preparation. Wh5lCSOI:lZ S-mfgiiii' f- 5 I X because 1t's a pure drirnk X 1- 3 of natural flavors with 0 V Q X rgxtlixnrg artificial or syn- Plk. X t etic m it. N4 fi 8 million cl day B - IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT 'ISS M. Amer4l've just come from the beauty parlor. V. Heaton-You didn't get waited on did you? CDiagram of explanation on page 4071 TFEOIJ4 YCTJR Ptumemel 1 CAN Guess - JUST YOUR STATE OF HAPPINESS W X A is eg Pe KEl.L'S Little Plumber 217 W. High Office M-813 - - Night 1169 Mrs. Rettersf TEA and GRILL For Meals like you would serve to gueft in your own home. 212 West High Street For 'Q' I r r sw I Fa or'te Stoves XY 2 T nd R nges x R A I f' . i f V ' X M1 X ai at xzll 1 new do . . S4 - g Kltchen Cabmets s W , s 'L 5 Kitchen Wares Electric Washers, Etc. ...sEE... LAPE 81 M ILLHOUSE 142 Q 62 QQSQQQQSZSQQQQQQQQSQQSSQQQSQ PHOTOS for THIS A NNUAL IIMade Byll E. HUNTZINGER QSQSQSSQQQSZQQQQQQQQQSQSQSQQSQQSSQ Q. .Q :4,Q'.9Af 114199: 143 NO WONDER Some people find it uninteresting to SAVE for INVEST- I MEIN T. They vould save dollars and hundreds where they save only pennies and dimes. The PIQUA SAVINGS BANK COMPANY ' Save More - Invest Soon FINE DIAMONDS Congratulations CCCD JEWELRY to ACCURATE WATCHES Class 1928 We Recommend ELGIN and HAMILTON WMS Edw. Stoker R I C H E Y HATS - CAIT'cgnie CTLol?AiNTYL?ChfisPRESSIINC STURE Phone 781 112 W. Ash. sf jim DeXYeesegSay, mister, loan me live dollars. Mr. Montgomery-Sorry, sir, I only have S-1.75. -Iimmyfflimme that. I'll trust you for the other quarter. ConductorfDid I get your fare? Thelma I-Iunterel think so, I didn't see you ring it up. Congra tula tions and Best Wishes to the Class of 1928 1 1 HOWARD W. MILLER Sales 8: Service 122-128 S. Main St. Phone Main 1075 The Little House with the BIG PHOTOPLAYS FAVORITE THEATRE CEC. M BERTLINC Manager DODGE BROTHERS Motor Vehicles GRAHAM BROTHERS Trucks Standard, Victory Sr-.Senior Phone M1596 Res. M1617W HALL 81 STROHMEYER Sheet Metal and Roofing 114 E. Water St Si1gCylinder Passenger Cary A COMPLLTEZTE Line of TRUCKS T. E. McCarthy lnc. Sales and Service Piqua - - - Troy Congratulations to the Class of 1928 ARTMAN GREENHOUSE Phone 511 Allen Mann-Someone told me your picture looked like me today and I kicked him. L. Trittschuh-Thank you. Work never killed anybody, but Caesar died of ambition. 'H The Kienle Heating 8: Sheet Metal Co. EHEET QTEEE, Use Sheet Steel for Every Purpose-for It's Inherent Strength, Safety and Permanence A Favorite Furnace for Winter Comfort Every Furnace installed, according to the Standard Code. Your assurance of an economical Heating Plant 310 Weber St. Piqua, Ohio Seniors A11 Congratulations A Complete Education in- cludes training the-- Say Congratulationsf With Flowers To business associates and friendly rivalsg flowers have a way of saying just the right thing in just the right way. SMITH GREENHQUSES Head Phone 145 - - f 1018 Broadway Hand and Heart The A11 gl 6 May your education in- H 3 1-dw 3 I-6 clude these in ever increas- ing measure. C OH1pany Yo . cj. Al Main Street XVard Rees-Are you a Ben Custer-No, I just college graduate? slept in this suit last night. I any mail? name? Dorothy Lyman-Have Postman+What's your Dorothy-You'll find it on the envelope. THE VARSITY SHOP THE GOLFERS PARADISE Golf Hose Knickers Rain Coats A Sport Shoes Sweaters Sport Belts Home of The Crawford E? NunnfBush Shoes 9S6.00 1'0 310.001 THE VARSITY SHOP 112 West Ash Street Fred K. Martin, Prop. 146 The ART of LIVINC O many small expenditures contribute to the refinement, the grace and the beauty of life, to saving energy for pursuits more distinctly human, that it often seems thriftless to be too thrifty. Thrift should not deprive us of these things. One is far poorer Without them than with them. The home is not an army tent, and meal-time is not merely the occasion to impart food into the organism. Among the arts, perhaps the chief is the art of living. VVhy else all the struggle and Work and sordidness, if it be not to live, and to live as beautifully as we can? The home is the logical place for beauty. It is our setting, our creation, our own artistic and spiritual effort. To Work for a better home is perhaps the finest thing one can do. THE J. A. SHADE LUMBER COMPANY Phane 31 PIQUA, OHIO L. F. Koester, Mgr Miss Vance-Give me a sentence with the word Senorita in it. Juan Salom-I took my girl out to eat, and you should have Senorita porterhouse steak. Kenneth Speelman-I had my nose broken in three places. Lee Gillespie-But you should stay out of those places. Commencemeni Presents M,-ATM. HIXIE ON THE DIXIE NORTH MAIN STREET AT RIVER Standard Gasoline, Mobile and Polarine Oil ZIMMERMAN'S BOOK 81 GIFT SHOP 147 J A NECESSARY SERVICE , ' A complete effi- ciently managed funeral esta- blishment is an absolute neces- sity in every community. It performs an es- sential service, and one which requires techni- cal training, business ability and p e r s o n a 1 integrity. We believe that community is entitled to the best in this line as in every other type of service. Funeral gircclars GTI, Ambulance Service 1 505 N. Main St. Telephones Res 608 Office 609 THE ij. D. FINFROCK FUNERAL PARLORS Together, We , Too They say Lindy d0esn't smoke, but I'll bet he'd walk a mile for a Camel if he were forced down on a desert. Automobile Equipment Radiolas SPORTING GOODS MON ROE'S 218 N. Main Street The Store Service Built The REXALL Store Extends heartiest felicitations to CLASS OF I928 GEORGE W. HIGGINS DRUGGIST Successor to HEDGES 8: HIGGINS 325 N. Main St. - - Piqua, Ohio LADIES' FURS Cleaned f Glazed Repaifred and Remodeled Men's and Women's Madeftof Measure Clothes and Furs DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING REPAIRING AND REMODELING llEstimates Cheerfully Givenll KUSSMANN KLOTHES SHOP Phone 159 - 307 N. Wayne St. ' 148 jewelers for Over Flfty Years Hughes 8z Son 'Q 126 W Hgh st t it f l Dlamoncls Watches Jewelery At Cash P1'1CeS on D1gH1f16d C1'ed1t Z' gg. lv k',,., V . i ree f 1 ,, l -4, , EV, X. The clash of metal- A rush of air- Dripping waterg And John Harvey Hnished his soup. It is better to go to school and Hunk than never to have slept at all. Congratu lations to the Class of 1928 C. L. WOOD Plaining Mill and Lumber Yard 149 ,Superior Izion Suits In Knit and Cloth Pull-over-shirts and Shorts Knit jackets, Bathing Suites and Miljamas I U Are sold and recommended by the following Piqua merchants Netli Sc Stelzer, The John D. Miller Store Qstertag Bros., Varsity Shop Beatrice McQueen-Did the horse doctor find out what was wrong with your horse? Maynard Reeder-Sure did. Beatrice-What was it? Maynard-It was dead. ' ' WOODSTOCK' ' TYPEWRITERS The Supreme Typewriter Standard Electric Rebuilt Machines of all Makes - RENTALS - Special rates to-students: 33.00 per month. 310.00 for 4 months HPOSCOH Piqua Office Supply Co. 226 W. High sr. Main 70 KRUSE CIGAR STORE IGH E Only Place in Piqua that operate the Western Union Ticker S ervice this Base Ball Season. For Information CALL 1155 ELIZABETH ARDEN Venetian Toilet Preparations EXCLUSIVELY SOLD BY The Franklin Thrift Store 220 N. Main St. Piqua, Ohio l 5 mi Q JN- ouuronr 5?-4 - ggi , 5.1: f f fa -il ' . N is A ux gm : 7 'Z , ,f My A'H , N. 3 2 l gf-fe f f .Z There's One Delight You'1l Never Know Until You Taste OLD HOME BREAD Made With a Mothe'r's CdT6,, The Cottage Baking Co G73 'I 'Q' , X gb Y' K4 Q FQQLM 151 Let us Help You Choose Your Sllemorzal ial and design posse-- lasting beauty will you take pride and comfort in its erection, Yet to choose wisely is no easy task. As authorized representatives of the Roc of Ages Granite We shall he glad to cofoperate with you in making your choice successfully. Our service covers everthing, from the purchase of a suitable lot to the setting in place of the hnished I'DO1'1LIIII6l'1f. The Rock of Ages Cer' ti cate of Per ectiori when requested assures you 0 our personal i f spection through the var' Rock ' Hgee 'Tilhcflawless Bam Granite' ious stages o completion and is your perpetual guarantee against defer: tive wor rnariship and material. 'I'HE MIAMI GRANITE 8: MARBLE CO., Inc. REMEMBER that it is to he a permanent symbol of your love, and that only if its mater' F s 1 f sf fi f fgitsl if f ' H ' 1 li Y Sandy McPherson had noticed a very strange feeling about his eyes, so he went to the doctor. The doctor informed poor Sandy that he had sugar in his tears instead of salt. The next day the doctor went to see Sandy and found the poor fellow weeping profusely over his shredded wheat. BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS CF 1928 Let this Store be, HEADQUARTERS for your Wants in- Drugs f Medicines f Toilet Articles f Candy f Ice Cream f Cigars Cigarettes f Fountain Pens f Pencils f Paints f Etc. Es , We are Agents for Du- 'V5 ' Pont Paints, Varnishes- a . ' We have a Paint for 'tc J' , . ma.. every Purpose- i I 1-I r sstr AIVTTT1' V K QI House Paint Screen Paint T , Floor Paint Varnish Stains : Hug if y Wall'Paint Varnish Shellac p -1 ummirtgww, I 1 Enamels Auto Paints .JI u'1'3n-53.1,-Egg, EI Q Z V xp lx: .I'.,, ,-.-If . 1 I A . A p ALSO Duoo f p Tx '-53 ' ' ll' In all Colors BROADWAY PHARMACY High and Broadway GEO. o. KIEFER onAs. W. KIEFER phone Main 509 152 The Atlas Underwear Company SQ SQ SQ Manufacturers of the Highest Type and Quality of Men's KNIT UNDER- ::: GARMENTS ::: SQ SQ SQ The ATLAS UNDERWEAR Co. PIQUA, - - OHIO 5 Firefroof Garage FORD Sales and Service The Piqua Motor Sales Co. No. 5l7-I9 North Main Street FoRDsoN - .Zwd . L1NCoLN Auto Accessories, Tires and Tubes Day and Night Service and Storage Telephone Main 1059 PIQUA, OHIO The Batter Ten thousand eyes were on him As he rubbed his hands in dirty Five hundred laundryrnen all cheered As he wiped them on his shirt. CAuthor at largej THE GRQVEN Co. Qualit5' Altjcraijfsu HOUSE FURNISHERS - FUNERAL DIRECTORS Congratulations and all goocl wishes to the Senior Class of 1928 Friendship Club - Y. W. C. A. 154 E can Mm 50 5 I I Q E I Q ai3rSci3I1f1EqIn gg PRINTING Q E If I4 Q E Q Q Q H THE MAGEE BROS. CQ. E DESIGNERS ENGRAVERS PIQUA, f OHIO E E Q Q 1 5 5 Best Wishes to the Compliments to the Senior CLASS of 1928 CLASS of 1928 N SQ PiquaGranite8zlVlarbleCo. Piqua PHp61' BOX CO- South Main Piqua, Ohio Piqua, Gl1iO E greatly appreciate the patronage of our fellow citizens who have made it possible for us to maintain a real quality bak- ery. It will be our earnest endeavor to surpass our previous efforts in making better quality baked goods. FAVORITE BAKERY ON THE SQUARE Edw. Meehan, Mgr. ' ' Phone 1066 So long, old top , said the man as his hat rolled into the sewer. Owen Brendel-Gosh, you're dumb. VVhy don't you get an encyclopedia? VVilliam Aikman-The pedals hurt my feet. LOCK TRIM KUNKLE 8: RECKER E 3 17 d S W I M INSURANCE IN A P Q A 326 Orr-Flesh Bldg. - Phone Main 1232 . Phone for Food-- soLD BY THE BEST DEALERS 'cIt's the better Way - TRADE AT - The Piqua Hosiery Co. J' W' A1125 ggsgeet - Made by - lx By Calling Main 1836 . 156 cv4ttractire Schools-H VVhat makes them so? The design of the building itself, and especially the manner in which the grounds are developed and planted With shrubs and trees. School grounds properly designed and planted with the best of material will pay lasting tribute to your good judgement, and will make an enviroment for the pupils that will grow into appre- ciation of the finer things. Whether it be a school grounds or a private residenceg we are prepared to landscape it correctly. Estimates gladly furnished. Sill SQ SQ LEONARD ,NURSERIES Ben French-What is the best method of preventing disease by biting insects? VV1ll1am Rial-Stop biting the insects. Compliments Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 614 Piqua, Ohio 157 COF FMA BODY HOP PAINTING R E UPHOLSTERING . TOPPING GLASS REPLAQEMENTS 910 Washington Ave. Phone M 311 H Catastrophies In Famous Advertisements Hideous! A cake of ivory is found to be only 99 43f100Z, pure. Death from disappointment! A Chesterfield fails to satisfy. Horror! A group of five are found of which only three have it. QContinvzd next pagcj NIeAGNAVOX SQSQSI2 The Ayres Electric Service Co. Radio Headquarters Phone M-1087 Ash 8: Wayne Sts. 158 i I Congratulations and Best Wishes . yt to the Class of 1928 ' VV. C. Bayman Start Life right by using Baymads Good Bread and Cakes BAYNIAN'S BAKERY BROADWAY PIQUA, OIIIO CContinued from preceeding pagel Tragedy! Lydia E. Pinkham forgets the spinach in her vegetable compound Calamity! The toaster breaks down in the Lucky Strike Factory. Embarassing! Bon Ami gets the seven years itch. Distressing! I asked the man who owns one-and he didn't know. I Once again -and nioie sinceie than efueif is oiw wish for Health, Happiness and Piospefrity L i s for the Class of ,Z8 THE PIQUA DAILY CALL 159