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

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THE PIQUONIAN Remember how Howard Lane used to dislike French in school? He must have lost the aversion because he's now ambassador to France! Helen Metz is certainly progressing. She recently acquired the title of 'the best dressed woman in Chicago'? Gee, it seems funny but I can remember about the girls so much better than I can the boys! I believe that someone said that Betty Schneider is a cosmetic demonstrator. I saw Helen Recker in Cincinnati a few weeks ago. She's head of a large hospital there. She informed me that Gladys Buchanan is a prominent interior decorator in Boston. I was reading 'The Saturday Evening Post' yesterday and guess what I saw? Catherine and Charlotte Loefiier in a colored advertisement, dressed up fit to kill. Someone said that they've accumulated a small fortune by posing for commercial advertisements. I also noticed Parker Brush's picture. Parker is the champion corn-husker of the world. Speaking of champions--'I hear that Charles Fessler has gained laurels by his champion- ship billiard playing. Do you listen to Lorene Fogt every Friday morning, Jeanette? Someone told me she gives helpful household hints to housewives. Not that you need them. Wayne Wagner recently catapulted into the limelight. He invented a device which is able to detect when a person is telling a lie. That's some invention! It got a tremendous write- up in Edna Boyer's newspaper, 'The Evening Star'. I suppose you know that Ruth Bevans is the fashion editor of that paper, and Ethel Schmidlapp writes the beauty hintsg Kathryn Clark gives advice to the lovelorn, and Florence Covault is on the editorial staff. Dorothy Shane and Margaret Hiegel are the owners of a jewelry store which is second only to the Cartier's. Virginia Landon and Catherine McQuinley, who married millionaires, are frequently seen shopping there. Remember our athletic heroes in high school, Ralph? I guess several of them are quite well-known now. Bob May is athletic director at Yale, Bob York is football coach at Dart' mouth, and Don Woods and Bob Webster are basketball coaches at Illinois. Our old 'side-kick' Joe Shuchat probably wouldn't even speak to us now since he was elected mayor of New York. Rose Mae Ciriegio is his private secretary. She was recently named by the 'Sunday Mirror' as the perfect example of a model secretary. I ran into Lorena White the other day. She informed me that her name is now Madame Bubenstein Cwe both had to chuckle a while at thatj and that her most talented operators are Helen MacKellar, Helen Miller, Mary Turpen, and Annabelle Tilton. Florence Gattield, Izora Long, and Mildred Polhamus are certainly enjoying their jobs as hostesses on the Transcontinental Airway Line owned by Helen Hearst and Ellen Bergdoll. Albert Elliott and Dorothea Reed are doing some high stepping in the Follies Bergere in Paris. Leave it to Boo to find the place with the prettiest girls. Homer Lane is head of a huge dairy in Milwaukee. George Hiegel, George Julien, Jacob Millhouse, and Glenwood Ketzel are associated with him. Hey, wake up! What's the big idea? Mr. Vosler had finally noticed that his wife and their guests were asleep and snoring. Am I mortified!! Am I boining up, he said in the typical Vosler manner. Have I been talking to myself all this time? He emitted several shrieks, but they were of no avail. The snores continued. At last he gave up in disgust and having curled up in his chair he was soon snoring with as much gusto as the others. Another Vosler habit! ' -Betty Armstrong -Paul Guenthner -Catherine Loejfler. 1 9 3 4 PAGE TWENTY FOUR

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THE PIQUONIAN Good evening, folks. This is Station MNX broadcasting from the Howling Dog Night club, purred the announcer, Darrel Schulte. We are happy to announce this evening that the incomparable Cliffie Nishwitz, comedian, and his stooge, Lloyd Stanton, will be with us soon, and after Mr. Nishwitz's program we will be privileged to present Kay Hunt, coloratura soprano, of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Miss Hunt will be accompanied by the New York Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Paul Guenthner. This orchestra is composed of such notables as Tom Bailey, Richard Swartz, and Kenneth Dennis. Next on the National Broadcasting program will be Arnold Hulme, noted evangelist. At this point the little group arose to leave but halted when they heard a shot! On in- vestigation it was found that Joseph Smith, famed stage actor, had been shot at and severely wounded. The police were called and turned out to be those stalwart men, johnath an Lindsay, Kenneah Sullenberger, and Richard McMaken. Unfortunately, the wouldfbe murderer had escape . When the excitement had died down, the party decided to go back to the hotel. The night's still young, said Mr. Vosler, let's all go up to my suite and talk over old times. The others agreed. Soon Mr. Vosler was doing all of the talking, as was his habit. He rambled on thusly: I hear that John Beachler has reached the culmination of his ideal. He's the best doctor in Ohio. And did you know that Lucille Penrod and Doris Hughes have achieved prominence as America's most noteworthy artists? Raymond Shank is certainly famous, with all the wealthy society people going to him to have their portraits painted. Marion Smith has recently come into the public eye. He's champion flag-pole sitter of the world. Edna Kastner has also come into her own as an authoress. You've probably read her book, 'Love's Flaming Fury'. By the way, girls, did you know that Dora and Betty Winans have opened a women's reducing parlor? It's a sort of gym. Gladys Dorman, Frances Rayner, and Mary Thornberry are working with the twins. It's very fashionable to go to the Winans to be reduced. Speaking of reducing---those marathon dances should be a good way to drop a little avoirdupois. John Heisler, William Harmon, Virginia Reed, and Mary Wheeler are making a name for themselves as adept marathoners. I see in the papers that Anthony Caserta has done very commendable work in trans- lating old Latin books, and Paul Sullenberger has written a very interesting history book. Willis MacKellar is now a bishop. Did you know that? And George Valentine is the proud owner of sixty grocery stores. Juanita Barnes has gained fame as an orator of unusual ability and many magazine articles have appeared lately lauding the work of the woman missionary to South Africa, Frances Pitsenbarger. Let's see, seems to me there were some other people we used to know---oh yes--- Evelyn Hentrich and Edna Martin are dress designers in Paris. Jean McCartney is radio's foremost woman announcer. I often hear her speak of Martha jane Emerick, who is now a poetess. Remember how bright Edna Anderson, Mary Rehmert, and Helen Guenthnet were? Edna is now a mathematics teacher, Mary is a French teacher, and Helen tries to struggle along with the type of English student I used to be. I saw the names of Arthur Cyphers and john Ferman the other day in the 'Cincinnati Enquirerf They're house detectives in the Netherlands Plaza hotel. Marion Freshour is Hollywood's best director and has a technique all her own. Ha! Some other members of the class of 1934 are also in Hollywood. Dorothy Mullin succeeds Joan Blondell, and Betty and jane Meinders are 'stunt girls' in the movies. Ethel Miller, now a numeroligist, is much sought after by the motion picture stars. Didn't you say, Jeanette, that Elizabeth Valentine owns a dress shop and that her models are Celesta Luckey, Estelle and Mary Yenney, Bernice Juday, and Mary Jane Woodcox? PAGE TWENTY-THREE 1 9 3 4

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THE EPIQUONIAN Calendar SEPTEMBER --Once more Education takes the reigns in her hands. Most of us return peaceably to the fold, but some were a bit anxious to resume their studies and arrived yesterday. Reverend R. G. Clark gives a beneficial address in the morning. 12-The Band begins activities. 19-Nineteen postfgraduates enjoy the first session of the psychology class under Supt. Dietrich's supervision. -Senior ofiicers are elected. Congratulations! -New members of Student Congress are chosen. Important position, boys 'n girls, so work hard in order that you may uphold this honor. Miss Goodner gives a talk that is full of good common-sense, her subject being Making the Most of Yourself. OCTOBER 2-Hi-Y has charge of devotions this morning. Your turn is coming, Friendship club! -Education swells with pride today. The National Honor Society recognizes two new members. -Members of Student Congress are on guard in the halls. -Approximately 400 students must have had bird seed for breakfast because that many boys and girls signed up in chorus. 9-Education generously consents to share part of her limited time with Recreation. As a result of this generosity, the Class in Salesmanship enjoys a picture show about this subject. -Students elect Piquonian staff. We hope your conscience was your guide , and that the staff will be success- ful in their achievements. -Woe be unto some of us! Grade cards---no more need be said! ! Z4-The Roamin' club is organized. 25-Seniors feel important because they are choosing their class jewelry. The whole school takes part in the NRA parade. Education demands so much of usg that is, we must be patriotic as well as intellectual. 27-Teachers' meeting in Dayton affords us much pleasure---a holiday! -Girls of P. H. S. view the styles of 1934. We actually have good manikins around school. NOVEMBER 3-Open night. All parents come to stare at their babies . We wonder why this entertains them as much as it does. 4-F. F. A. has a husking contest. 10-Armistice day. Have very appropriate program in auditorium. 13-Seniors are rather disappointed in Education. That fair taskmaster has given us orders to begin our essays. 16-Heaven help a sophomore on a day like this. The class of '36 is struggling with a psychological test. 17-Home Economics and Spanish club organize this A. M. 20-Dramatic club tryouts. Momentarily, Mr. Huntsinger forgets the value of his camera and takes our pictures. 23-Aviation club, sponsored by Mr. Miles, holds its first meeting. 28-First issue of Piquonian appears. 29-Dramatic club presents Perjury Defeated . -Thanksgiving game. Which is more stuffed---the fowl or the form? DECEMBER 4-Poor Mr. Sims has a bad case of writer's cramp. He got it from writing tardy excuses this morning. We used to come at 9 o'clock, but now we come at 8:30! 9-The football party and what a party ll Everyone has a grand time. 17-Mathematics club has its First meeting. JANUARY -President Roosevelt gives first address to Congress---and to Piqua High students. 29-Post grads begin new course of education, geology, with Supt. Dietrich. Students hear interesting temperance program, after which education progresses as schedule cards for the new semester are made out. 30-A great wail of tears pours forth and lamentations are heard as Mr. Rhoten assigns 2,000 word civics essays to the poor, unsuspecting Seniors. PAGE TWENTY-Five 1 9 3 4