Ridgeville High School - Shadow Yearbook (Ridgeville Corners, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1948 volume:

s DEDICATION DF THE SHADOW We, the senior class ol 1948, dedicate this annual to Miss Ruth Max, our advisor. FACULTY Mr Scheig, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hesterman, Miss Max, Mrs. Ide, Mrs. Davis. Mr. Ebersole, Mr. Miller, Mr. Schlotterbeck. •k 1 ' % ' CLA33 SONG (Tune of Follow the Gleam) We are Seniore gathered here, Looking back o'er our echoolday ranks, To our hopes and cnree while there, For which we now give our thanke. You have lead by your steady hand, In a strong band we can now 6tend, Your true Knowledge that we have learned. We'll see when life's work Is named. In the wide world we take our place, In fellowship with each friend, To enter life's work and face, Things gained by our schooldays end. We are going ne cannot stay, We will not stray while on our way, We are going with this class song to the thrill of life's work and play. John Miller CLASS MOTTO Ending, but beginning CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue and ’White ’White Rose ANNUAL STAFF John Rowe------------------------------Editor Norma Gerken-----------------Assistant Editor Ned Knape--------------------Business Manager Helen Otte Grace Buehrer--------------Music Jeannette Gerken----------------------History Sydelle Timm-------------------------Prophecy Irma Meyer------------------------Class 'Will William Ruffer-------------------------Sports Roy Hahn--------------------------------Humor William Llndhorst-------------------Snapshots Lois FltzenreIter----------------------Typing , DENVER ALEXANDER CLARA ASCHEMEIER Faint heart never won fair lady! Class Officer 2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 NORMAN BEHNFELDT I desire to die when 1 have nobody left to laugh with me. Baseball 3,4 F. F. A. 3,4 The mildest man- ners, and the gentlest friend. F. H. A. 3 LAWRENCE BEHRMANN Little I ask, my wants are few. F. F. A. 3.4 GRACE BUEHRER She has a voice of gladness, and a smile and eloquence of beauty. Class Officer 1,2,3 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Hi-Stepa Staff 2,4 CHESTER EICHER I would rather be right and be pres- ident. Class Officer 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1.2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1 Class Play 3 KATHRYN COPLEY Stillest streams oft water fair- est meadows. LOIS FITZENREITER From the crown of her head to the sole of her foot, she is all mirth. Mixed Chorus 1,3 Glee Club 3 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 MB CAROL FLUCKINGER MARY ALICE FREYTAG Of all the girls that are so smart There’s none as talkative as Carol. Class Officer 1,3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Band 4 Class Play 3 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 JEANNETTE GERKEN Angels are painted fair to look like thee. Class Officer 4 Mixed Chorus 1,4 Glee Club 1.4 Annual Staff 4 A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair. Band 1,2,3,4 F. H. A. 3 JULIAN GERKEN The world wants men- - light-haired men, manly men. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 F. F. A. 3,4 NORMA GERKEN Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and of wisdom. Class Officer 4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Hi-Steua Staff 1,2 Annual Staff 4. _ ROY HAHN He wears the rose of youth upon him. Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 NED KNAPE God's mills grind slow, but sure. Class Officer 1,3 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 Annual Staff 4 DONALD KRIEGER (Transferred from Tiffin Township in Junior year.) Ah, why should life all labor be ? Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 WILLIAM LINDHORST A mighty man is he with large and sin- ewy hands. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 VERNON MEYER A good fellow when you get to know him. Baseball 1 F. F. A. 3,4 IRMA MEYER A sunbeam in a winter's day. Mixed Chorus 1.3.4 Glee Club 1.3,4 Annual Staff 4 JOHN MILLER A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land. Class Officer 4 Basketball 1.2 Mixed Chorus 1.3.4 Glee Club 1.3,4 Band 1.2.3,4 F. F. A. 4 Class Play 3 Hi-Stepa Staff 2.3 Student Council 4 Manager 3.4 High School Night Manager 4 LOUETTA NOFZIGER A soft, meek, pa- tient, tranquil spirit. Mixed Chorus 3 Glee Club 3,4 Class Play 3 HELEN OTTE None but the brave deserves the fair. Class Officer 1 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3.4 Band 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT NORDEN All work and no play makes Bob a dull boy. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 LUCILLE RATHGE Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm. F. H. A. 3.4 Class Play 3 Hi-Stepa Staff I Cheerleader 3,4 HAROLD RICKENBERG ARLENE RIEFERS Who mixed reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. Mixed Chorus 1,3,4 Glee Club 1.3,4 Class Play 3 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 Silence is one great art of conversation. Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 JOHN ROWE His mind was strong and deep, sincere, and honest, patient, and enduring. Class Officer 2 Baseball 3,4 Basketball 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 Annual Staff 4 Manager 1,2 DON C. RUFFER Books, books, books, give me ever more books. Baseball 3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Band 1 2,3,4 F. F. A. 4 WILLIAM RUFFER One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 3 Glee Club 3 GENE SCHNITKEY With thine upturned pantaloons, and thy merry whistled tunes Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 DOROTHY SCHLUETER Blushing is the color of virtue. Mixed Chorus 1 Glee Club 1 WILLIAM SCHNITKEY Words have weight when there is a man behind them. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 F. F. A. 3,4 Hi-Stepa Staff 2 Student Council 4 DOROTHY SHIBLER BETTY SCHROEDER Come and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe. Glee Club 1 F. H. A. 3,4 HERBERT SHORT None but him- self can be his parallel. Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 r. F. A. 3,4 •Tis only lovely thoughts can make a lovely face. Glee Club 1 SYDELLE TIMM A strong mind, great heart, true faith and ready hands. Mixed Chorus 3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 2 Band 4 DONNA M. VON DEYLEN How sweet the charm of courtesy Mixed Chorus 1,3 Glee Club 1.3 MELVIN WACHTMANN There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple. F. F. A. 3,4 MARIE WOLTMANN Gentle and merci- ful and just. 3$ CLASS HISTORY In the fall of '44, forty-seven Freshmen gathered In front of the doors of the RldgevUle High School,after debating whether or not to enter. We saw the doors swing open, and then It was not for us to debate, but to put our thinking Into action. Eager to gain advancement, we elected the following as the officers of our Freshman year: Chester Eicher—President; Ned Knape—Vice President; Grace Buehrer—Secretary; and Helen Otte—Trea- surer. Mrs. Davis, who was then Miss Wachtman, was chosen as our advisor. An Initiation usually accompanies the entrance of Freshmen—our class was no exception. Within a few weeks the minds of the Sonhomores set to work to plan our Initiation rites. After as strenuous, but enjoyable day, we felt that we were bona fide members of RldgevUle High School. Later we returned their hospitality by sponsoring a oarty for them. Forty-five students returned to enroll for their Soohomore year. It fell to our lot this year to arrange the Freshman Initiation. Later we were royally treated by the Freshmen In a return party. During the course of the year, Sydelle Timm entered RldgevUle Hi to Join the class of '48, but four of our class members left us during the year. We selected as our officers: Chester Eicher—President; Denver Alexander—Vice President; Grace Buehrer—Secretary; and John Rowe—Treasurer. We chose Mr. Ebersole for our class advisor. We published the Hi Steps, our school paper, and we also sold papcorn and soft drinks at the-Basketball games. The Juniors of 46 consisted of forty students. Our officers for that year were: Chester Eicher—President; Ned Knane—Vice President; Grace Buehrer—Secretary; and Carol Flucklnger—Treasurer. Miss Max was choeen as our advisor. On December 4, we received our class rings. How proud we were to be wearing our long-awaited Insignia.' We Presented the play She's Ky Daisy , which was a huge success. On May 1, we entertained the Seniors by transforming the gymnasium to a May day scene. A sumptuous banouet was served beneath the streamers of the Maypole on beautifully decorated tables and the evenings entertainment was provided by a magician. This year thirty-nine students returned to graduate as the class of '48. At our first class meeting we elected Chester Eicher—President; John Killer—Vice President; Norma Gerk.en—Secretary; Jeannette Gerken— Treasurer; and Carol Flucklnger—Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Max was again chosen for our class advisor. On May 6 and 7 we presented the play Tons of Fun. A memory not to be forgotten Is the banouet v hlch was given to us on May 12, by the Juniors. Baccaleurate services were held on May 16, In the High School audi- torium Our Commencement exercises were held on May 20. Our Commencement ad- dress was given by Robert Christy, superintendent of Delohos Schools. We, the class of 1948, found pleasure and happiness In our four years of high school life, and are proud to have our names written In the annals of history as the largest class to graduate from RldgevUle High School. May we ever be guided by the knowledge gleaned during our stay In the rooms of our beloved Alma Mater. CLASS WILL I, Denver Alexander, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to run the movie projectors to Norman Oerken. I hope It keeps him working as many nights as It has me. I, Clara Aschemeler, do hereby will and bequeath my habit of picking off finger nail polish to anyone trying to break the habit as I have. I, Norman Behnfeldt, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to flirt with girls to Luther Gerken. May It bring him success and happiness In life. I, Lawrence Behrman, do hereby will and bequeath all of my past good and bad luck to anyone who needs It. May they be glad to get It. I, Graoe Buehrer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to hold a class office four years to Jane Conway. May It keep her as busy as It has me. I, Kathryn Copley, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Marga- ret Damman. May this eliminate her nightly chore of putting up her golden tresses. I, Chester Blcher, do hereby will and bequeath my four years of class presidency to Marcus Buehrer. May he realize as much satisfaction In lead- ing his class as I have. 1, Lois Fitzenrelter, do hereby will and bequeath my love for sports to Arleta Gebers. May she find It as exciting as I do. I, Carol Flucklnger, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to talk all the time and to everybody to Bvelyn Otte. May she get Into as many embarrassing situations and have as much fun doing It as I have. I, Mary Alice Freytag, do hereby will and bequeath my dimples to Roger Elcher. May as many people notice his as they have mine. I, Jeannette Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath my only dimple to Virginia Behnfeldt who has one on the opposite side. May this act as a balance to the beauty of her rosy oheeks. I, Julian Gerken, do hereDy will and bequeath my ability to blush a deep red to Richard Brandt. May It make him blush crimson. I, Norma Gerken, do hereby will and bequeath my cheerful disposition to Dean Short. May It eliminate some of his griping. I, Roy Hahn, do hereby will and bequeath my ready wit to Kent Ruffer. May he continue to startle his teachers and classmates with his sudden out- bursts of the unusual. I, Ned Knape, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to bang my fin- gers from catohlng baseball to Bdwln Delventhal. May he someday have as many crooked fingers as I have. I, Donald Krleger, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to daydream to Carl Dietrich. May he receive as muoh pleasure from staring Into spaces as I have. I,. William Llndhorst, do hereby will and bequeath my stout figure to Paul Rohrs. May he be able to hold his own on the basketball floor as I have. I, Irma Meyer, do hereby will and bequeath my smooth complexion to my sister, Arlene. May hers be as radiant as mine. I, Vernon Meyer, do hereby will and bequeath my sunny disposition to Donald Hurst. May It get him Into as much trouble as It has me. I, John Miller, do hereby will and bequeath my bass voice and the man- ager's keys to Bill Ranzau. May he tunefully pack away as many suits as I have. I, Louetta Nofzlger, do hereby will and bequeath my smallness to Myra Gauvey. May she be able to get through many tight places. I, Robert Norden, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic ability to Vernon Damman. May he fulfill his wish to be a varsity player. I, Helen Otte, do hereoywill and bequeath my waistline to Lavlna Ger- ken. May It help to solve her alteration problems. I, Lucille Rathge, do hereby will and bequeath my giggle to Evelyn Lee. May she giggle at the most unnecessary things as I have. I, Harold Rlckenberg, do hereby will and bequeath my shyness to Harold Schroeder. May It temper his noisy manners. I, Arlene Rlefers, do hereby will and bequeath my perfect attendance to Rosella Gerken. May she gain as much pleasure and knowledge from being present every day as I.have. I, John Rowe, do hereby will and bequeath every Inch of my 5'6 to Chubby Rosebrock. May he look up to as many people as I did. I, Donnell Ruffer, do hereby will and bequeath my baritone voice to Wayne Miller, and my sax playing ability to Virginia Behnfeldt. I, William Ruffer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get A' s In bookkeeping to John Damman. May he be as happy over them as I was. I, Dorothy Shlbler, do hereby will and bequeath my smile to anyone who feels moody. I, Dorothy Schluetei) do hereby will and bequeath my tendency to blush at the most Inopportune times to Lorna Gerken. May It bring her as much embarrassment as It has me. I, Gene Schnltkey, do hereby will and bequeath my hollering on the basketball floor and chatter on the baseb 11 diamond to Marvin Buchhop. May he get as many laughs from It as I have. I, Meyer, the past William Schnltkey, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Walter May this prevent him from looking up to Lois Heldberg as he has In I, Betty Schroeder, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to skate to Janette Leinlnger. May she enjoy It as much as I have. I, Herbert Short, do hereby will ud bequeath the hair on «J oh «t and whiekera on my faee to Marrin Book. lUy as nan? -people pull tho hair oa hr cheat aa they hara alno. I Sydelle Ylaa, do hereby will and bequeath ay ability to alx with othera to dwera darken. Hay ahe find aa auoh pleaaure In meeting new frianda aa 1 hare. I Donna Ton Deylen, do hereby will and bequeath ay ability to more about quietly to John Baaman. May he uae the money apent for worn out ehee aolea for better purpoaea. I. Melwln Waohtman, do hereby will and bequeath ay ability to atay a- way from girla to daer Badenhop. May It keep hla out of trouble aa It hae ae. I. Marie Woltaan, do hereby will and bequeath ay blond hair to Lole Burkholder. May the Veronioa Lake look add to her beauty. . CUI 88 PR0PHXC1 It at a bright, balmy, spring day ia tht year 1960 and having a very severe mate of tpriag fever, I decided to do eoae traveling instead of go- ing to work, to off I vent in ay radio-eontrolled, jet-propelled autogyro. Heading vest I made ay first stop in Wyoming. Upon loeatinga plaee to stay, I found Mary Alioe Freytag and Clara Aseheaeler running a dude ranch. I wasn't able to talk to Clara as she was out lassoing a wild buffalo. Proa there I stopped in Hollywood where Denver Alexander was president of the Alex-Goldwyn-Alex film company. By the way Denver operates the pro- jector hlaeelf ae only he can do it. Herbert Short is employed by Denver as head aake-up man and hair stylist. 1 decided to go back east and stopped in New York. As I was walking around Times Square I saw on one of the office buildings Ruffer's Variety Dating Bureau. Eaeh date is guaranteed as each-girl is tried out person- ally by Bill. While in New York I went to the Madison Square Cardens to see a basketball game, and who should be playing but the Bulldozer Demons coaohed by Chester Eichor and the Snapper Slop-Shots coached by Ned Knape. is X was strolling about, I saw a man raising a colorful neon sign adver- tising the debut of Helen Otte. giving an organ concert, at Carnegie Hall. Leaving New York, I headed toward Ohio and seeing many tall buildings thought it was Toledo, and stopped, but to my surprise it was Rldgevllle Corners where I saw a large sign Billfrey's Tear-It-Down-Fix-It-Up-Under- ground Oarage and Parking Lot. As I walked into the office Mrs. Freytag, our own Arlene Rlefers, greeted me. She is the secretary and bookkeeper for her husband Bob and Bill Lindhorst who are in partnership. Arlene told me they built the garage underground to relieve congested traffic condi- tion in Rldgevllle. As I strolled through the business section I saw lUck- berry'a Twin Dress Shoppe for that Look-Allke-Look. X stepped in and chat- ted with the owners, Carol Flucklnger and Grace Buehrer. Dorothy Shlbler is their leading model. While X was there, Irma Meyer and Lois Fltzenrelt- er, walked in. (They are regular customers, Carol told me.) Lois runs Lou's Snaek Stand in Napoleon and is noted for her home-made pies. Irma is a traveling saleslady selling Sure-Cure Methods for getting rid of moles After leaving Rldgevllle, I stopped in Gerald where to my surprise X found Donna Von De£Len managing John Deere Household Helps fbr Housewives. She sells appllanoes which she Invented while working for her father and has now opened her own shop. Jeannette Gerken is now president of the Ger- ald Grain Elevator and Dorothy Schlueter is the nurse in the first aid de- partment to care for any casualties resulting from the installationscf modern methods which Jeannette is using. I had a short visit with Jeannettr and found that Lawrence Behrman, Norman Behnfeldt and Melvin Wachtman gave up farming Ibr the city night life and have established the swankiest night o?ub in Gerald. Betty Schroeder is the star of the floor show and does a Skating Over the Bubble number. Marie Woltman is the head waitress and takes care of table reservations. She also is Betty's understudy. Norman said he does a lot of business with the Never-Dry brewry owned and oper- ated by Robert Norden and Donald Krleger. My nest adventure took me to Cleveland. While there my autogyro need- ed repairs so I went to a hardware store for a nut, and who wed ted on mo but John Rowe who owns a number of chain stores. He told me that Jbhn Mil- ler is a famous scientist known for the remarkable feat of smashing atoms- . Into moleoules and is now retiring to hia dairy farm In the suburbs 01 Rldgevllle to write poetry. He Is also the poet laureate of Rldgerllle. Don Buffer Is proprietor of the Roly Poly Ice Cream Bar In Archbold and in hie epare time Is an expert meohanlo at keeping sohool buses In running jondltlon. I also learned from John that Kathryn Copley gives demonstra- tions of her own specially concocted recipes to young aarrled women to trj n their husbands. She always tries them first on her husband, Don Relmund. Louetta Nofzlger Is her personal secretary and keeps the recipe In order. Later while eooutlng about In the southern part of the United States. I stopped In Atlanta Just In time for the Miss America contest which I at- tended, and there, as one of the Judges, was Bill Schnltkey. I visited elth him and discovered that he and Julian Oerken own a large plantation In Georgia. Julian wasn't In Atlanta as he was busy at the plantation try- ing to cross tobacco and cotton. Vernon Meyer Is Bill's and Julian's pub- licity agent (for their discoveries) and Is accompanied by his wife,Marga- ret Plassman. In Miami, I met Norma Oerken. She Is the private secretary for a fa- mous lawyer, Eugene Schnltkey, who has great ability In getting witnesses confused with his «shattering. As I was reading the newspaper that evening I was amazed, to find that Lucille Rathge Is the first girl to play pro- fessional baseball on an all man team. She Is playing with the Cleveland Indians. On my homeward tour 1 stopped In Columbus where I met Roy Haem. Roy told me that he and Harold Rlckenberg Just returned from Europe. Harold Is a foreign diplomat and Roy Is hls assistant Roy said that he keepsHarold's social appointments (Harold hates orowds) and that hls Guldanee training was put to a test when at a banquet of foreign diplomats he had to Aeolde which of the ten spoons he should use for the shrimp oocktall. It's time for as to end my little vaoatlon and get back to wort in Chloago. It's hard for the Tim-Ten dlmestore and that ooaoh-husband of mine to get along without their managers. ALUMNI news The 1947 graduates of R. H. 3. are oretty well settled In this big wide world of ours now that almost a year has nassed since they were Seniors. You will find quite a few of the class emoloyed In the fair city of Napoleon. Betty Dehnbostel Is busily engaged In bookkeeolng In the office of the Farm Bureau. Ornha Homan works In the office of the Charles Com- oany. Florence Rauch Is the able office assistant of Dr. Quinn. Phyllis Cordes also has an office Job at the Court House. Ruth Behnfeldt, Shirley Rowe, Virginia Layman, end Mary Ann Miller are emoloyed at the Boss Glove Manufacturing Comoany. Ruth Is engaged to Doneld Bergstedt and Virginia to Jim Wesche. Herbert Miller drives a delivery truck for the wholesale house In Naooleon. Wilfred, «Willy, Delventhal Is a telegraoh ooerator at the New York Central Station. He Is engaged to Mary Drewes. Melvin Burkholder keens himself busy as a waiter In the Idle Hour. Pauline Rosebrock, nee Blschoff, Is married to Frederick Rosebrock and Is emoloyed as a cook In our school cafeteria. She hasn't Journeyed far from school as she lives In Rldgevllle Corners. Archbold also has claimed nart of the class. Donna Ruffer, Janice Center, and Ruth Nagel do office work at La Choy's. Edmund Meyer and Junior 3chnltkey work In Lugblll's Packing House. Melba Gerken and Irma Badenhoo are keot busy working at home. Irma Is enraged to Victor Lange and will have her own home soon. Marian Wendt Is emoloyed at the Edison Electric Comosny In Defiance. 3he Is engaged to Robert Kleffer. Walter Hougland, Ernest Panning, Raymond Buchhop, John Beck, Carl Brandt, and Richard (Dick) Ruffer decided It was lmoortant that everyone eat wholesome food so they work hard on the farm to oroduce bumoer crone. Donald Kruse likes peoole to keen their homes clean so he Is out sel- ling vacuum cleaners. We wish you all continued success In your resoectlve occupations. JUNIORS First Row- Walter Alexander, Marvin Beck, Virginia Behnfeldt, Marcus Buehrer, Marcella Damman. Second Row- Marianne Damman, Carl Dietrich, Elvera Gerken, El verna Gerken, Lavina Gerken. Third Row- Rosella Gerken, Lois Heiberg, Norma Jean Hesterman, Donald Hurst, Eunice Knape. Fourth Row- Lorna Meinburg, Walter Meyer, Lucille Mohring, Mary Ann Rosebrock, Edward Schroeder. Fifth Row- Carolyn Seibold, Mary Jane Shibler, Robert Short, Vernon Tietje, Mrs. Davis, advisor. SOPHOMORES First Row- Donald Baden, Margaret Baden, Elden Badenhop, Elmer Badenhop, Darwin Beck, Dolores Behnfeldt. Second Row- Richard Brandt, Donna Jean Burkholder, Lois Burkholder, Jane Conwdy, Phyllis Dehnbostel. Robert Dehnbostel. Third Row- Roger Eicher, Theodore Freytag, Myra Gauvey, Lorna Gerken, Luther Gerken, Victor Gerken Fourth Row- Lois Heldberg, Arthur Hesterman, Richard Kulp, Robert Layman, Arlene Loshe, Mary Meyer. Fifth Row-Arnold Miller, Laura Miller, Leanord Norden, Arnold Rosebrock, Carl Rosebrock, Paul Rohrs. Sixth Row-Marilyn Timm. Frances Von Deylen, Ramon Zimmer, Charles Schlotterbeck, advisor. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In 1947, twenty-eight pupils returned to R.H.S, as Juniors. We or- dered our rings at the beginning of the year and received them shortly after. We sold T shirts with Rldgeville Falcons- printed on them to help Increase the amount we have In our treasury. We ranked second In the sale of H.S.N. tickets. We plan to hare our Junior-Senior banquet early In the spring. We gave our class play The Darling Brats on December 9-10. We had good orowds for both performances and It was a great success. Ourof- flcers are as follows! Marcus Buehrer--- -- Edward Schroeder---- Virginia Behnfeldt— Norma Jean Hesterman- Rosella darken------ Mrs. Davis---------- ----------------------President -----------------Vloe President ----------------------Secretary -------------------- Treasurer Student Council Representative -----------------Class Advisor SOPHOMORE HISTORY The thirty-seven students In our Sophomore class have been busy with various activities—as well as with our textbook assignments. The first major undertaking was the Freshmen Initiation, on September 25. Later we were favored with a return party sponsored by the Freshmen. Under the management of Arthur Hesterman, our class sold refreshments at the basketball games. As In past years It has been the lot of the Sophomores to edit the HI Stena every month. Our class officers are: Jane Conway-------------------------------- President Arthur Hesterman------------------------Vice President Laura Miller---------------------------------Secretary Marilyn Timm---------------------------------Treasurer Jane Conway-------------Student Council Representative Mr. Schlotterbeck------------------------Class Advisor FRESHMEN First Row- Norma Jean Alexander, Eleanore Badenhop, Lois Behrman, Norma Behrman, Wilma Bischoff, Marvin Buchhop. Second Row- Margaret Damman, Kathryn Drewes, Leona Elling, Florence Fitzenreiter, Arietta Gebers, Henry Gerken. Third Row- Howard Gerken, William Gerken, Lois Hahn, Evelyn Lee, Kathryn Lee, Janette Leininger. Fourth Row- Eldor Loshe, Arlene Meyer, Wayne Miller, Gladys Norden, Evelyn Otte, Margaret Otte. Fifth Row-William Ranzau, Joan Rickenberg, Walter Riefers, Mildred Rohrs, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Charlene Schlotterbeck. Sixth Row-Harold Schroeder, Helen Shibler, Robert Stephens, Marlene Wiemken, Marvin Woltman, Dudley Ebersole, advisor. EIGHTH GRADE First Row- Ruthann Beck, Franklin Damman, William Dehnbostcl, Walter Dickmander, Franklin Dominique, Mary Ann Heldberg. Second Row- Victor Hesterman, George Knapp, Arnold Kruse, Virginia Kulp, Howard Miller, Hildegarde Otte. Third Row- Ruth Rohrs, Henry Rosebrock, Donald Schnitkey, Henry Wachtman, Arlene Warnke, Mrs. Ide, advisor. SEVENTH GRADE First Row- Elaine Baden, Lucille Behrman, Mildred Brandt, Donald Detter, Marilyn Drewes, Fredrick Freytag, Anastacia Guerrero, Paul Hahn. Second Row- Darlene Helmke, Alice Hesterman, Dorothy Knapp, Doris Kruse, Roger Meyer, Gene Miller, Donald Otte, Richard Ranzau. Third Row- Margaret Rauch, Marie Rickenberg, Bernice Schnitkey, Mildred Wachtman, Marcia Wiemken, Mr. Miller, advisor. SEVENTH 5RA.DE On Swptembtr 9, 1947, twenty-one pupils returned to the seventh grade. Being foreign to the idea of changing olasses every period, we were very auoh oonfused for the first week. On September 10, we had our first olass meeting at which we had eleotlon of officers. The offloers were eleoted as follows: Marilyn Draws--------------------------------President Paul Hahn________________________________Vloe President Mildred Brandt-------------------------------Secretary Donald Otte----------------------------------Treasurer Marie Rlokenberg--------Student CoUnoil Representative Mr. Miller-------------------------------Class Advisor The seventh grade feel proud of having reaohed the sales of high sonool night tloketa. EIGHTH QRADE Our olass numbers -seventeen pupils now. George Knapp and Prenklin Daman Joined us this year. As officers we elected: Franklin Dominique---------------------President Victor Hesterman---—--—--------—Vice President Ruthann Beck---------------------------Secretary Franklin Damman------_______—_—-———Treasurer Mary Ellen Heldberg--Student Council Representative Mrs. Ide---------------------------Class Advisor FRESHMEN HISTORY On September 8, 1947, thirty-seven members met for the first time as Freshmen. We elected the following class officers: Wayne Miller----------------------------------President Florence Fltzenrelter--------------------Vice President Joan Rlckenberg-------------------------------Secretary Charlene Schlotterbeck-------------------------Treasury Gladys Norden-----------Student Council Representative Mr. Eberso’le-----------------------------Claes Advisor After a few weeks of school, the Freshmen class had a very Important day. We became members of Rldgevllle High School through Initiation rites administered by the Sophomore Class. That day will be remembered by all of us for its many Joys and slanned Inconveniences. On November 12, the Freshmen entertained the Sophomores with a hayrlde and wiener roast. Oh, what a cold night we selected i In the High School Night Ticket Sales Contest, the Freshmen averaged §3,867. Our fourth place helped boost our treasury with $54.94. Some of the boys In our class played on the basketball team. Most of the boys who took Vocational Agriculture Joined the F.F.A., and most of the girls In the Home Economics class became members of the F.H.A. We hope that we'll still be able to number 37 on a certain night In May, 1951. FIRST GRADE Top Row; Mr� . Clark, Shirley Lohse, Victor Drittler, Sally Short, Nancy Ebersole, Joann Leininger, Barbara Norden, Mary Gerken, Kenneth Nagel, Danny Norden, Lowell Kulp, Ronny Crossgrove, Austin Lecklider. Front Row: Connie Horr, LeRoy Heiberg, Harold Ludemann, Raymond Drewes, Roger Beck, Martin Ludemann, Carol Wolf, Marilyn Dehnbostel, Virginia Wendt, Jane Newell, Charlene Hahn. SECOND GRADE Top Row: Marie Nagel, Sharon Mull, Jerry Drew� � , Russel Leininger, Dale Leininger, Eugene Woltmann, Boyd Steffens, Mary Lou Schroeder, Robert Meyer, Donna Wendt, Mary Johnson, Teacher. Front Row: Orville Lohse, Ann Otte, Margaret Ransau, Dale Norden, Ronald Bruns, Marilyn Leininger, David Schnitkey, Donna Schnitkey, LeRoy Meyer, Virgil Kulp, Arlene Dehnbostel. fourth grade Back Row: Kenneth Behrman, Ronald Cordes, Ronald Panning, Kenneth Holers, Rolland Baden, Mary Lou Heuer, James Ludeman, Edward Wesche, Howard Meyer, Roger Miller, Katheryn Landman. Front Row: Lillian Otte. May Ludeman, Ronald Leininger, Ferdy Meyer, Kenneth Drittler, Virginia Leininger, Henrietta Rosebrock, Philip Newell, Freddy Wilkie, Mary Ann Flint. Back Row: Vivian Clymer, Teacher, Patricia Owens, Ruth Ann Lee Thomas Myers, Jacquelyn Holers, Pauline Leininger, Alex Guerrero, Carl Eggers, Philip Rupp, James Nagel, Ruth Ann Cross- grove, Larry Walter. THIRD GRADE Front Row: Samuel Knapp, Norman Wachtmann, Don Graber, Larry Nissan, Donna Hahn, Ruth Ann Hillard, Patricia Ide, Marcia Ranzau, Bonnie Short. Lillian Heiberg. Helen Leininger. Barbara Hesterman, Jeanette Tilse. Esther Plassman. ii ii s .. SIXTH GRADE Back Row: Helen Eggers, Suzanne Hesterman, Joyce Meyer, Mary Lou Ruffer, Carol Ann Walter, Walter Woltmann, Florence Rickenberg, Rosemary Horr, Alleen Flint, Lou Ann Heiberg, Margie Hesterman, Bernadine Krieger. Front Row: Billy Heldberg, Edwin Otte, Marlene Fether, Suzanne Miller, Ronald Meyer, Janice Graber, Mary Ann Norden, Marjorie Rohrs, Margaret Miller, Paul Behnfeldt, Harlan Miller, David Toles. FIFTH GRADE Back Row: Betty Miller, Barbara Ruffer, Victor Otte, Ronald Wachtman, Bettye Schlotterbeck, Merlyn Gebers, Marvin Biederstedt, Carolyn Behrman, Margaret Warncke, Marvin Nagel, Norman Norden, Arlene Mahnke, Martin Dickmander, Kenneth Lee, Barbara Owens. Front Row; Donald Ranzau, Mary Lou Norden, Shirley Schnit key, Norma Panning, Eugene Dehnbostel, Jimmy Ebersole, Janice Wiemken, Mary Ellen Helmke, Roger Ide, Marvin Norden, Frances Hesterman, Nancy Gauvey, Gene Meller. i m BASKETBALL Ned Knape, Denver Alexander, Robert Norden, Coach Dudley Ebersole. Cheater Eicher, Marcus Buehrer. CHEER LEADERS Lucille Rathge. Eunice Knape. Lois Jean Schnitkey. VARSITY Top Row: Superintendent F. F. He «termen, Eugene Sc turnkey, William Undhorst, Carl Rosebrock, Walter Alexander, Roger Etcher, Conch Dudley Ebersole. Front Row; John Miller, Mnnnger. Chester Etcher. Ned Knope. Robert Norden, Denver Ale sender, Mercue Buehrer. Williem Renseu, Menage r. RESERVES Front Row: Maneger John Miller, Roger Eicher, Wayne Miller, Carl Rosebrock, Walter Alexander, Leonard Norden, Assistant Manager William Ranrau. Second Row; Darwin Beck, Kent Ruffer, Edward Schroeder, Edwin Delventhal, Donald Baden, Harold Schroeder. Third Row; Marvin Beck, John Rowe, William Ruffer, Marvin Buchop, Vernon Damman, Robert Gerken. Back Row; Howard Gerken, Elden Badenhop, Herbert Short, Coach Dudley Ebersole. sir JUNIOR HI Franklin Dominique, Franklin Damman, Eugene Miller, Donald Otte, Henry Rosebrock, Howard Miller, Richard Ranrau. Mary Ellen Heldberg and Marie Rickenberg BASEBALL Back Row; William Ruffer, Carl Rosebrock, John Rowe. Center Row: Donald Baden, Leonard Norden, Edwin Delventhal, Walter Alexander, Marcur Buehrer, Donnell Ruffer, Julian Gerken, Herbert Short, Norman Behnfeldt, Coach Dudley Ebersole. Front Row; Manager John Miller, Wayne Miller, Denver Alexander, Chester Eicher, Ned Knape, Robert Norden, William Lindhorst, Eugene Schnitkey, Roger Eicher, William Ranzau, Assistant Manager. 3P0RT3 At the opening of the school year Ridgevllle started Its baseball sepfion by defeating Tiffin Two. 18 to 0. On Seotember 16, Ridgevllle Journeyed to Hamler and came home with a victory of 8 to 0. The next game was olayed on Seotember 19, at McClure, and Ridgevllle was pp-aln victori- ous with a score of 4 to 0. A few days later, Seotember 23, R.dgevllle wps aafeated bv Holgate by a score of 9 to 5. The game with Deshler on Seotember 25 oroved to be another victory for Ridgevllle with a score of 11 to 3. The schedule then revealed our next game to be Dlayed on Sept- ember 30, at Florida, and Ridgevllle was the victor by a wide margin, 11 to 0. Ridgevllle's next and last game was olayed at Ridgevllle on October 3 with Mallnta, score 19 to 3. This concluded the Fall baseball season. The Ridgevllle Falcons had a very successful 1947-48 basketball season by winning all 22 games olayed. The highlights on this yearfe basketball was during Christmas vacation. The Rldsrevllle varsity along with Delta, Grand Raolds, and Chesterfield, olayed In an Invitational tournament held at Delta. On the first nlgnt Delta won over Chesterfield and Ridgevllle won over Grand Raolds. On the following night Grand Raolds defeated Chesterfield and Ridgevllle defeated Delta msklnp- Ridgevllle the champions of the tournament. Ridgevllle fans were very enthusiastic throughout the basketball sea- son and we had very large crowds at most of the games. Ridgevllle was also comollmented on their sportsmanship during games. This was very encouraging to Mr. Ebersole and the team. The schedule and scores of the games played are as follows: DATE OPPONENT PLACE SCORE HG.uE OFF. o FLORIDA THERE 68 28 o M UAL I N'T A HERE 51 36 NOV. 18 JE'.VELL THERE 62 32 NOV. 21 PETTI5VILLE HERE 70 11 NOV. 26 HAwLER THERE 33 30 NOV. 28 ALUiuNI HERE 58 57 DEC. 2 NEY HERE 76 32 DEC. 5 EcCLURE THERE 63 27 DEC. 12 HOLGATE HERE 61 37 DEC. 19 DE5HLER THERE 43 40 DEC. 23 FLORIDA HERE 77 27 DEC. 26 ARCH30LD THERE 42 25 JAN. 2-3: ; INVITATIONAL TOURNEY AT DELTA vh;.. 2 GRAND RAPIDS DELTA 49 33 v AN. 3 DELTA DELTA 51 °6 J nN . S kALINTA THERE 66 35 JAN. 13 JE'.VELL HERE 59 26 JAN. 13 PETTISVILLE THERE 75 20 JAN. 23 HAULER HERE 53 40 JiiN-. 27 STRYKER HERE 64 31 JAN. 30 iicCLURE HERE 69 33 FEB. 6 HOLGATE THERE 47 39 F=.b. 13 DE5HLER HERE 56 30 LEAGUE OrtiE3 GIRLS' CHORUS - J? Front Row: Leona Filing, Arleta Gebers, Marlene Wiemken, Kathryn Lee, Lois Behrmann, Florence Fitzenreiter, Margaret Dammann, Arlene Meyer, Eleanore Badenhop, Helen Shibler. Second Row: Louetta Nofziger, Margaret Baden, Lois Jean Schnitkey, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Wilma Bischoff, Margaret Otte, Joan Rickenberg, Mildred Rohrs, Kathryn Drewes, Lois Hahn, Carolyn Seibold, Mr. Scheig, Director. Third Row: Rosella Gerken, Norma Alexander, Evelyn Otte, Donna Jean Burkholder, Arlene Riefers, Jane Conway, Marilyn Timm, Gladys Norden, Phyllis Dehnbostel, Laura Miller, Lorna Gerken, Lois Heldberg. Fourth Row; Norma Behrmann, Lavina Gerken, Sydelle Timm, Grace Buehrer, Marianne Dammann, Dorothy Gerken, Frances Von Deylen, Virginia Behnfeldt, Mary Shibler, Irma Meyer, Lucille Mohring, Jeannette Gerken. Back Row: Carol Fluckinger, Norma Gerken, Norma Hesterman, Eunice Knape, Helen Otte. mt 3 CHORUS Back Row: Herbert Short, Don Ruffer, Harold Rickenberg, John Miller, Robert Short, Marcus Buehrer, Roy Hahn, William Ranzau. Center Row; Sydelle Timm, Grace Buehrer, Carol Fluckinger, Norma Gerken, Norma Hesterman, Eunice Knape, Helen Otte, Virginia Behnfeldt, Irma Meyer. Front Row: Carolyn Seibold, Donna Jean Burkholder, Arlene Riefers, Jeannette Gerken, Marianne Damman, Dorothy Gerken, Lucille Mohring, Mary Jane Shibler, Jane Conway. Sydelle Timm, Herbert Short, Donnell Ruffer, Harold Rickenberg, John Miller, Robert Short, Marcus Buehrer, Roy Hahn, William Ranzau, Mary Jane Shibler, Mr. Scheig. Front Row: Marianne Dwnman, Carolyn Seibold, Carol Fluck- tnger, Margaret Baden, Margaret Otte, Eunice Knape, Norma Jean Alexander, Lucille Mohrlng, Mary Jane Shibler, Sydelle Timm. Second Row. Kathryn Copley, Suranne Miller, Joan Rickenberg. John Rowe. Roger Etcher, Raymon Zimmer, Donna Jean Burkholder, Paul Behnfeldt, Roger Meyer, Darlene Helmke. Rosemary Horr, Marie Woltman. Third Row: Victor He-'.erman, William Ranzau, Norma Gerken, Mary Alice Freytag, Grace Buehrer, Virginia Behnfeldt, Helen Otte, Norma Jean Hesterman, Gladys Norden, Mildred Rohrs, Norma Behrman, Mr. Schelg, Director. Top Row: Donald Otte, Marcus Buehrer, Chester Eicher, Ned Knape. Donnell Ruffer, John Miller, Lois Behrman, Wayne Miller, Richard Brandt, Herbert Short. Margaret Baden. Margaret Otte, Eunice Knape. Norma Alexander, Lucille Mohring. MUSIO The band began a successful year wltr thirty-six members under the di- rection of Mr. Schelg. The Dand played several numbers on High School Night, October 31,1947. The male octet sang Kentucky Babe and Down Mobile. At the Christmas Program, the band played Around the Christmas Trea In a candlelight service the Girls Glee sang 0 Jesiv so Sweet and Jingle Belle. The Boy's Glee sang Good King Wenceislas and A Carol for Everyman. The Mixed Chorus sang Lo, a Voice to Heaven Sounding and Lo j How a Rose E'er Blooming. This year the County Music. Festival was neld on April 2. sixteen mem- bers of our band were In the County Band, likewise, sixteen from the chorus were In the County Chorus. There ware fifteen girls In County Girls Glee and eight boys in the County Boys Glee. Several members of the Senior Band were chosen to participate In a Pep Band. They added muoh to the enthusiastic spirit at our basketball games. Mr. Schelg also trained a fine Junior Band and Beginners Band. Our musical department hopes to have as much success In the future years as it has In this past year. Front Row; Lawrence Behrmann, Marcus Buehrer, William Schnitkey, Julian Gerken, Arthur Hesterman. Second Row; Vernon Meyer, Werner Badenhop, Norman Gerken, Leonard Norden. Robert Short, Donald Hurst, Henry Gerken, Darwin Beck, Robert Gerken, Harold Schroeder, Charles Schlotterbeck, Advisor. Third Row: Melvin Wachtmann, Elden Badenhop, Vernon Tietje, Edward Schroder, Arnold Rosebrock, Victor Gerken, William Ger- ken, Herbert Short, Vernon Dammann, Marvin Beck. Back Row: Don Ruffer, Norman Behnfeldt, Arnold Miller, John Miller, Richard Brandt, Marvin Buchhop, Donald Baden, Edwin Delventhal, Robert Dehnbostel. Robert Steffens, Walter Riefers, Howard Gerken. Lawrence Behrman, Marcus Buehrer, William Schnitkey, Arthur Hesterman, Mr. Schlotterbeck. m F. F. A. Our chapter of the national organization of Future Farmers of America had a membership of forty-one during this current year. The oresldlng officers are: Bill Schnltkey--------------------------------President Julian Gerken---------------------------Vice President Marcus Buehrer--------------------------------Secretary Arthur Hesterman------------------------------Treasurer Lawrence Behrmann------------------------------Reporter Marvin Buchhop---------------------------------Sentinel Mr. Schlotterbeck------------------------------.Advisor The meetings were held the first Wednesday of every month and con- sisted of business, entertainment, and refreshments. On several occasions the F. F. A. and the F. H. A. held Joint meetings of entertainment and re- freshments. The F. F. A. had various interesting activities this oast year. Last summer an enjoyable and successful trio was taken by school bus to the vicinity of Wooster, Ohio. New officers were elected and Green Hands were initiated and admit- ted into membership during the fall. Various eligible members were oro- moted to the degree of Future Farmer , a steo higher than Green Hands , at the Liberty Center High School. A oest war was again held this year and there were a total of almost 18,000 ooints turned in which would have caused a great amount of damage to the community if these oests had not been destroyed. A Parllmentary Procedure Contest was held at Montoelier, January 28, 1948, and our prouo won a bronze olaaue, although there was severe comoet- itlon. A Public Sneaking Contest was held the same day and John Miller of our erouo won second olace. F. H. A. Front Row: Mary Ann Rosebrock, Marianne Damman, Lucille Rathge, Loia Jean Schnitkey, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Mra. Ide. Second Row; Margaret Baden, Margaret Otte, Norma Behrman, Mildred Rohra, Gladys Norden, Lois Hahn, Phyllis Dehnbostel, Laura Miller. Third Row: Carolyn Seibold, Joan Rickenberg, Norma Jean Alexander, Marcella Damman, Marilyn Timm, Arlene Meyer, Leona Filing, Jane Conway, Evelyn Otte. Back Row; Elverna Gerken, Lucille Mohring, Virginia Behn- feldt, Norma Jean Hesterman, Loia Behrman, Frances Von Deylen, Dorothy Gerken, Lorna Gerken, Lavina Gerken. STUDENT COUNCIL Jane Conway, Marie Rickenberg, Mary Ellen Heldberg, Miss Max, Gladys Norden, Charlene Schlotterbeck, Roselle Gerken. Standing: William Schnitkey, John Miller. F. H. A. This year the home economics classes organized a local chaoter of the Future Home-makers of America as well as affiliating with the county or- ganization. Any girl who has had one year of home economics training Is eligible for membership. Keatings are held on the first Wednesday evening of each month. En- tertainment and food committees are In charge of the recreation and re- freshments for the evening. Our charter members numbered thirty-four. Officers for 1947-48 were: Lucille Rathge--------------------------------President Marianne Dammar-------------------------Vice President Mary Ann Rose brock----------------•----------Secretary Lome Melenburg--------------------------------Treasurer Lois Jean Schnltkey---------------------News Reporter Charlene Schlotterbeck—Student Council Representative Lucille Rathge was vice president of the County F. H. A. Chapter. STUDENT COUNCIL The members of the Student Council were chosen at the class meetings when the class officers were elected. The members are as follows; Seventh grade, Marie Rlckenberg; Eighth grade, Mary Ellen Heldberg; Freshmen, Gladys Norden; Sophomore, Jane Conway; Junior, Rosella Gerken; Senior, John Miller; F.H.A., Charlene Schlotterbeck; F;F.A., William Schnltkey. At the first meeting John Miller was appointed Chairman and Jane Con- way as Secretary. The Student Council Joined the National Association of Student Councils and received several handbooks on student activities. A monthly magazine for association members was sent to the school and place In the library. The Student Council handled the more Important business of the High School Night by acting as the executive committee. The various committee members were chosen by the Student Council members from their respective classes. Proceeds were then divided as the Council saw fit. At Christmas time, the drawing of names was handled by the Student Council. The presents were distributed by the class presidents. During January the Student Council sponsored a paper drive. A movie was given with the proceeds plus a small additional sum taken from the gen- eral fund. The subject of dances In the school was presented to the school board who did not wish to decide on the matter, so a questionnaire was sent to 'he parents. The majority of the parents of the upper six grades disap- proved of dancing In the school building. YEARBDUK STAFF Seated: William Lindhoret, William Ruffer, Helen Otte, Grace Buehrer, Norma Gerken, Mia Max, Jeannette Gerken, Sydelle Timm, Irma Meyer, Loia Fitxenreiter, Ned Knape. Standing: John Rowe HI- STEPA STAFF Seated: Darwin Beck, Robert Dehnbostel, Roger Eicher, Jane Conway, Marilyn Timm, Mia Max, Margaret Baden, Mary Meyer, Phyllia Dehnbostel, Laura Miller, Ramon Zimmer. Standing: Theodore Freytag, Mr. Hanaen, Edwin Delventhal, Kent Ruffer. 1 r I BOB AND CHESS BIG GAME BASE RUNNER ••FISHERMAN BILL BILL AND WALTER OJf, ss H «t: ss TOWN BUMS PALS THREE MUSKETEERS COLD? ? ••GLAMOUR PUSS” CHUMMY “YANKEE CLIPPER” THE NEW LOOK SHOW-OFF??? BATTER UP! HUMOR A woman went away for a vacation. One day she phoned her husband: Darling; this Is wonderful ! she gushed. I've been here exactly four weeks and I've lost half my weight 1 May I stay a little longer? Sure, he said. Stay four weeks more. Two fellows were gabbing, I'm a self made man, bragged Bob Norden. That's what comes from hiring cheap labor, remarked Gene Schnltkey. Mr. Ebersole remarked to Bill Llndhorst. You know, Bill, exercise kills the germs. ■How do you get the germs to exercise? asked Bill. Mr. MUler: Do youknow why days are longer in summer than In winter? Dean Short: Sure. Heat expands and cold contracts. A prisoner was brought before the Judge. What's the man charged with? he demanded. Stealing nine bottles of beer. blurted a cop. Case dismissed J bellowed the Judge. You can't make a case oiftr of nine bottles. Mr. Schlotterbeck: Do you know what cowhide Is used for? Norman Behnfeldt: To hold the cow together. Mr. Plas8man entered the llvlngroom of his home and discovered Julian Gerken proposing to his daughter. ■Hey, listen youJ shouted Mr. Plassman threateningly. I'll teach you to make love to my daughter J I wish you would, replied Julian. I'm not making much headway. Bill Ruffer and Sydelle Timm who hadn't seen each other for years met. What are you doing now? asked Bill. I'm a panhandler. replied Sydelle. Panhandler? remarked Bill In surprise. You mean a beggar? No , Sydelle explained. I run a beauty parlor—I handle panel I. M. Plumber came home for supper on a hot summer night and bawled out his wife. Where's my supper 1 ■ he bellowed. The likes of you talking like that, she exclaimed. All day long I'm sweating over a hot stove and all day long you're In nice cool sewers 1 A core was making a long winded speech at a banquet and after gabbing for over an hour he said, I'm sorry, Ladles and Gentlemen,but I haven't got my watch with me. A fellow hollered, There's a calendar back of you 1 Mr. Beerbottle been doing quite a bit of drinking lately so his wife persuaded him to go to the doctor. After hearing the case, the doctor Im- mediately brought out two glasses each with a worm In It. Then he poured water Into one and whiskey Into the other. The worm In the glass of water seemed to enjoy Itself Immensely but the worm In the whiskey glass curled up and died. Now the doctor turned to Mr. B. and said, Do you see the sig- nificance of my demonstration? Yep, said Mr. B. It's a sure cure for worms. Fiction are books which are fixed to the shelves and cannot be removed. WALSWORTH Llk f� fk.4 A Bour.4 k? WALSWORTH BROTHERS Mo U. S. A ■ COMPLIMENTS OF THE The Peoples State Bank Co. 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