Rockford High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockford, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1934 volume:

P on ti THE ECCHET I he Photographs for this Booh furnished Ihj Ihr gler Studio, Van Wert, Ohio I Engravings hg iac Onqraving and Llectrotgpe Oo., Chicago, Printing hg Yillinson Printing Co., Van Wert, Ol lio 1 nc ompilec TH E CCC E E T 1934 PuU ished al Pocldord I !i ) I. Scl 100I Pocldord, Ol lio VOLUME MUMBLR THPE -3 oreipor The class of nineteen hundred and thirty-four offers the Rocket, hoping that it will fulfill the purpose for which it is intended. It aims to review the past school year both in picture and in words. Into its composition have gone hours of toil, with the hope that it will he a constant and pleasing reminder of the time spent in Rockford High School. —Gi.ex Cross. o Our Parents It is through your cooperation and undying efforts, that our school life has been possible. So vve, the class of dedicate this, our third volume of the Rocket to you, hoping that our messages of love and appreciation will he understood as you leaf through its pages. Warren Weisenborn , Secretary. Sealed— Philliss Rissell Dorothy N’utt, Clifford Hoffhines, Irene Custer ,Norma Deitsch. Xlnutlinii—Arthur Rutledge, Lowell Witter, Robert Iekes, I iek Hays, Mr. Now. ROCKET STAFF Editor-in-Chief______ Assistant Editor_____ Business Manager — Advertising Manager Asst. Adv. Manager _ Sport Editor_________ Art Editor___________ Jokes________________ Faculty Advisor------ __Philliss Bissell ___Dorothy Nutt Clifford Hoffines __Norma Deitsch ______Dick Hays . Arthur Rutledge _____Irene Custer ____Robert Iekes _________Mr. Now THE JCHCCL A word of appreciation in behalf of the Hoard of Education to the faculty, citizens and pupils for the splendid cooperation, which has made the school year 1933-34 a most enjoyable and successful one. As finances for school operation have been limited the funds available have been used with much discretion. With the addition of the School Bus service, much appreciation is felt among the parents and pupils of the tuition districts. By the aid of Civil Works Administration furnishing labor; donations by classes, fraternal orders, alumni, P. T. A. and commercial club for the materials used, improvements have been added to the interior of the building by decorating the classrooms, refinishing the desks and the building of a new swinging stage at a small cost to the Board for material. From the 214 pupils enrolled in High School, 52 have successfully passed the four-year course as prescribed by the State of Ohio. As they leave behind the classrooms and associates they will take with them the knowledge that education is worth the effort. May the future hold success for each one as they enter upon his or her chosen field in the wish of all. —T)arst Robbins, Clerk 8 TO THE CLASS OF 1934 As you pass this first milestone in the journey of life and look forward down the pathway toward other new adventures, we desire to send with you our most sincere wishes for a journey filled with happiness. The guideposts may often become dim and many conflicting sentinels will beckon you in their direction but your school training1 in initiative and self-possession will aid you in choosing for yourself the paths which will lend to ultimate happiness. Our best wishes will follow you. —H. IV. Newton WHAT ARE YOU? Environment and heredity are the two controlling factors in the development of anv individual. You are able to control one of these. U'liat you are as a result of your environment depends entirely upon your past and bow you are letting it influence you in the present. Can Rockford High School he able to boast of its influence on vou when the mysteries of the future are revealed? —H. O. Noha B. Whitley—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio—l!)().‘t. Western, Oxford, Ohio—A.B.—1!)()8. English, Latin, Mathematics. Robert R. Sheffer—Pemberville High School, Pemberville, Obit)—1923. Bowling Green State College, Bowling Green, Ohio—B.Sc. in Education— 1932. Boy’s Physical Education, Manual Training, Biology, Business Arithmetic. Vera E. Barr—Lancaster High School, Lancaster, Ohio—1924. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—B.Sc.—1929. Lancaster Business College—1930. Commercial. Horace B. Wilson—Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Indiana—1921. Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana—B.Sc.—1923. Vocational Agriculture. Martha I.. Steinle—Delphos High School, Delphos, Ohio—1927. Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio—Sch.Mus.B.—1981. Music, English. Paul S. Hinkle—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio—1927. Miami University, Oxford. Ohio—B.Sc.—1931. Girl’s Physical Education, English, Am. Government, World History. 10 Pauline M. Hansley—Sugar Grove High School, Sugar Grove, Ohio—1922. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—11.Sc.— 192(i. Columbia University, New York, New York—1930. Science, Home Economics. Mahki. Wolfe—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio—1900. Kent State Normal, Kent, Ohio—1922. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—1931. Junior High. Dorothy Jackson—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio—1921. Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio—1923. Fifth and Sixth Grades. Louise Hawk—Rockford High School, Rockford. Ohio—1928. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio—1933. Third and Fourth Grades. Helen Stobeu—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio—1925. Bowling Green State Normal, Bowling Green, Ohio—1928. Second and Third Grades. Mae M. Lisle—Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio. Wooster Preparatory School, Wooster, Ohio. Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. First and Second Grades. II 12 4 I AHI I Scholastic Honors First Student: Clen C ross Second Student:Norm Deitscfi ACTIVITIES AND HOPES FOR FUTURE P HI LLIS Bissel l—“Ph it ” Ili-Eife 1-2-3-4; Student Council 3; Agriculture Play 1; Girl Reserves 3-4; Editor of Rocket 4. Kindergarten Work. Charles Black —“Charley” Celina 1; F. F. A. 2-3-4. Teacher's Training. C11A KLKS B L A K “(’Il (I t'lie” Celina 1; Football 5; Hi-Y 4. Technical Training. Ralph Breiim—“Brehm” Orchestra 4; Band 3-4. Techinicla Training. Carl Cop lei. and—“Senator” F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Hi-Y 2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Operetta 4; Glee Club 4. Working. Glenn Cross—“Tuffy” President 2-4; Vice-President 1-3; Operetta 1-2; Student Council President 3; Hi-Y 2; President 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3-4; Agriculture Play 4; Class Play 3-4. Technical Training. Irene Custer. Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves 3-4; Rocket 4; Minstrel 4. Teacher’s Training. Kenxetii Deitsch—“ Kennen” Mi-Life 3-4; Business Manager 4; Hi-Y 3-4; Student Council 4; Operetta 1-2-4; Glee Club 2-4; Minstrel 4; Class Play 3-4; Band 4. Techincal Training. Norma I)eitsch —“Loaie” Hi-Life 3-4; Rocket 4. Technical Training. Lou Esther Felver—“Gam” Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-3-4; Girl Reserves 4; Basketball 2-3-4; Minstrel 4. Working. Dale Fisher. Mendon 1-2; R. H. S. 3-4. Working. Delores Frysinger—“Dee” Basketball 2-3-4; Student Council 4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves 4; Minstrel 4; Class Play 3-4. Nurse’s Training. Elmer Gehm. Glee Club 3-4; F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Operetta 4; Minstrel 4. Professional Training. James Gibson—“Jim” Football 1 -2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball 4. Pauline Gibson—“Sal” Glee Club 1-2-3; Operetta 1-2-3; Girl Reserves 4. Business Training. Kathryn Graham—“Kate” Glee Club I-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Girl Reserves 4; Minstrel 4. Nurse’s Training. Ric hard Hays—“Dick” Glee Club 2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Agriculture Play 3-4; Class Play 3; F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Treasurer 2; Secretary 3; Vice-President 4; Rocket 4; IIi-Y 3-4; Football 3-4. Working. Robert Hays—4 Bob” F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1; Football 4. Working. Forest Hii.eman. F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Football 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Glee Club 4. Working. Clifford IIoffines—“Ikey” Hi-Life 2-3; Operetta 1; F. F. A. 1-2; President 3-4; Basketball 3-4; Rocket 4. Working. R OB ERT IcKES--“Bol)” Hi-Y 2-4; Ohio City 3; Rocket 4; Hi-Life 4; F. F. A. Play 4; Minstrel 4; Class Play 4. Technical Training. Eileen Jackson. Hi-Life 4. Business Training. Lavaun Koch—“Cookie” Girl Reserves 3-4; Operetta 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3; Class Play 3. Business Training. . I a roar et K oc h—“Ma ryie” Glee Club 2-3-4; Operetta 2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Girl Reserves 3-4; Class Play 4. Teacher's Training. Earl Lee —“Red” F. F. A. 3-4; Hi-Y 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Basketball 3-4. Working. Glen Leininger. Hi-Y 2-3-4; Hi-Life 3-4; Football 2-3-4; Basketball 4; Baseball 3-4. Working. Bi lly Lisle—“Goppy” Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3; Operetta 1-2. I) eLoris M artz—“Spa rky ” Dayton 3; R. H. S. 1-2-4; Glee Club 2. Working. Dorothy Nutt. Celina 1-2-3; It. H. S. 4; Rocket 4. Teacher's Training. 16 Marguekite Purdy—“Mary” President 1-3; Vice-President '2-1; Vice President Student Council 1; Agriculture Play 4; hand 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-34; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Girl Reserves 4; Basketball 2-3; Class Play 4. Business Training. Mildred Hager—“Mid” Band 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2; Operetta 1-2; Orchestra 1-2-4; Class Play 3-4; Vice President Girl Reserves 4; Hi-Life 1-2-3; Editor 4; Student Council 2; Secretary Treasurer 3. Professional Training. Arthur Rutledob—■ Soapy” Football 1-3-4; Basketball Manager 3; Rocket 4; Operetta I; Baseball 4. Working. Carl Rutledge. F. F. A. 1-2-3-4. Teacher's Training. J 08 E PH IN E SCH A A DT-“Jo ” Band 4; Girl Reserves 3-4. Undecided. Kt H EL S E a L8C ’ OTT-“J()ll II III ” Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 2; Girl Reserves 3-4. Working. Leroy Se ll—“Sh otcjun” F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4. Working. Harold Shaffer. F. F. A. 1 -2-3-4; Football 2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Operetta 4; Glee Club 4. Working. Mildred S i i a f f e r—“Sop h ie ” Glee Club 1-2-3; Operetta 1-2-3; Class Play 3; Girl Reserves 3-4; Hi-Life 4; Basketball Manager 4. Business Training. Mary C. Shepard—“Kate” Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Agriculture Play 4; Student Council Secretary 4; Hi-Life 4; Orchestra 1-2; Drum Major 3-4; Girl Reserves 3-4; Minstrel 4. Teacher's Training. Mar el Sirert. Washington Township 1; R. II. S. 2-3-4. Working. Pauline Sill. Hi-Life 4. Business-Nurse's Training. Mary Sites. Celina 2; R. II. S. 1-3-4; Operetta 4; Band t; Girl Reserves 3-4; Minstrel 4; Glee Club 4. Undecided. Carlotta Smith -“Smith ” Glee Club 1 -2-3-4; Orchestra 1-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Agriculture Play 2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Ili-Life 4; Basketball 2; Cheer Leader 1-3-4; Girl Reserves 3; President 4; Class PUy 4. Teache r's T ra i n i ng. Ron eta S n y i e r—“Jim ” Basketball 3-4; Hi-I.ife 1; Baseball 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1 -2-3-4; Girl Reserves 4; Minstrel 4. Nurse’s Training. Helen Van Wald—“Chris” Class Play 3; Hi-Life 4; Girl Reserves 3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Operetta 1 -2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 2. Professional Training. Paul Williams. F. F. A. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 4; Minstrel 4; Operetta 4. Working. R OSA LIE WIL LI A MS-“ Posie” Glee Club 1; Operetta 1; Girl Reserves 3-4. Teacher’s Training. Nina Wilson. Glee Club 1-2-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 2-4; Minstrel 4; Operetta 1-2-4; Class Play 4. Teacher’s Training. Lowell Witter—“Pud” Washington Township 1; R. II. S. 2-3-4; Cheer Leader 2; Operetta 2-4; Basketball 3; Football 3-4; Glee Club 2-3-4; Student Council 3-4; Ili-Y 3; Vice-President 4; Minstrel 4; Rocket 4. Working. Doris Yocum. Operetta 1-4; Glee Club 1-4. Nurse's Training. Evelyn Yocum. Wiltshire 1; R. II. S. 2-3-4; Glee Club 4; Girl Reserves 4; Operetta t; Minstrel 4. Working. Wa H R K N W EIS E NIIOR N. Glee Club I-2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Minstrel 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 2-4; Class Play 3-4; Agriculture Play 4; Basketball 3-4; Hi-Y 2-3; Secretary 4; Hi-Life Business Manager 3; Student Council President 4; Secretary 2-4. Teacher’s Training. 17 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Realizing that our stay at R. H. S. is fast drawing to a close and that the school is about to lose the most illustrious class in its history, we wish to leave our record for future reference. Our high school history started four years ago in the fall of 1930 when a host of children, 73 strong, set out to conquer the world of higher learning. On a bright morning in September we assembled in the Study Hall to work out our course for the year. Later we elected our officers and became an organized class, with Mr. Now as our advisor. In October we had a Hallowe’en party which was the first thing our class attempted. This being a success we took part in a stunt play at the Fall Fair and captured third prize, thereby introducing dramatics into our midst. School days passed by and soon vacation was here. After three months’ rest we returned to school but assumed a different title— namely, Sophomores. Although only (51 of us returned we still had a lively class with Miss Steinle and Mr. Wilson as our advisors. During the school year 1981-32 the Sophomores notonly held their annual party, but were also entertained by the Freshman Class at a George Washington Party. In both varsity football and basketball the Sophomore class was well represented. School days passed quickly and vacation came. In the fall of 1932 we came back to school to begin our third year of high school work. This year we were recognized as Juniors with an enrollment of 51. Mr. Sheffer and Miss Barr were our class advisors. Our first social function this year was the Senior-Junior party which was in keeping with Hallowe’en. As Juniors we had to make some money to finance the Junior-Senior reception; in order to do this we sponsored Junior Fun-Night and the Junior Play, “Jimmy Be Careful.” Both events were a success and the Junior treasury was bulging with money. Then came the big event, the Junior-Senior reception. M ill we ever forget it???!!! The Juniors also decorated for Baccalaureate and Commencement. In the fall of 1933 we returned as Seniors with Mrs. Whitley and Mr. Sheffer with us to share our troubles. September 28 we gave the annual Senior-Junior party. In November we chose our class rings and now we are looking forward to our class play. Senior picnic and graduation. Fifty-two of us have endured the years, our happy career has come to an end. but we arc loathe to leave the scene of so many happy hours. At last we bid farewell to all these and go forth, full of lusty life, and burning with high hope for the future. Ma rgu erite Pu rdy. 18 CLASS PROPHECY “My high school days are over! This alarming thought coursed through my brain over and over as I sat through the commencement exercises, on my way home, and later as I lay on my bed thinking of the good times that I had in High School as, perhaps ( I never would have again. How long I lay thinking. I do not know, but finally as I doze off into a deep sleep I am ushered into the feathery realms of dreamland. I am transplanted into another world, such as this will be ten years hence. The first scene of this unique dream takes me to a large city—perhaps New York. There, amid the rush of fast automobiles and the whirr of airplanes overhead, my attention is singularly attracted by a man who seems to be directing the work on a large building which is being reared skyward. I immediately recognize him—none other than Glen Cross, our old Class president. I walk over to where he is standing and have quite a lengthy chat with him. Glen says that after graduating from Purdue’s Civil Engineering Class of 15)38, he was given the contract for designing and erecting this building, which he says is to be the world’s highest structure. I am now transplanted to Madison Square Garden amid the howls and yells of thousands of wrestling fans. I arrive just in time to hear the announcer bawl out. “In this corner we have ‘Sailor Sell'’, defending champion .and in this corner ‘Tubfast’ Yalin’ challenger.” What a match ! I also notice just across the arena, Mildred Rager, now a “sob-story” writer for the “Chicago Tribune”, Arthur (Soapy) Rutledge, a sports writer for the “New York Times”, and Warren Weisenborn who is giving a blow-by-blow description of the match through the courtesy of the Hoffhines and Rutledge Dairy Farms, Inc., makers of the famous Hoffhines and Rutledge Malted Milk and I.imburger Cheese. I am now placed near the Metropolitan Opera House where rows of blazing lights announce the triumphant return of the “American Nightingale”, Carlotta Smith. Upon purchasing admittance I am further astonished to see none other than our old High School Jazz Orchestra leader, Lowell Witter, leading the accompanying orchestra and our High School Operatta pianist, Mary C. Shep—pardon me- Egger. at the piano. I also see some social celebrities at the opera, among whom are Dorothy Nutt. Nina Wilson and Helen VanWald. Helen tells me that she but recently hired Ethel Sealscott as her personal maid. Evidently I am now hungry for the dream places me in a small eat shop upon the front of which reads the sign. “Grabit and Grunt—Hamburgers, 5 cents . Who should come out to take mv order but Kenneth Deitsch, another of my old school cronies. We have quite a little confab during which he informs he that he is the proud father of an eight-pound baby boy. While eating my hamburgers I pick up a newspaper and glance through it. The headlines attract my attention for they read, “Copeland Bill Passes Senate Unanimously”. Yes the “Senator has lined up to his name by achieving prominence in gov- 79 ernmental circles. Another sub-head reads, Gelim Gets Job at Ohio State. 1 lie article goes further to sav that Elmer, after graduating in Ohio States Agricultural Class of 1912 with honors, was given a professorship in that school. I now turn to the Sports section of the paper. One bead reads. Coach Shaffer leads Ohio State to Second Consecutive Big Ten Championship. Another sub-head reads, “Shortstop Fee of Yankees bought by Athletics. es, our class has been well represented in major athletics. I now turn to the Society section of the paper. My attention is caught by an article which is beaded by. “Philiss Bissell Wins International Bathing Beauty Contest at Daytona Beach.” I am now placed on the dock at New York Harbor where a large steam ship is preparing to leave port. Three familiar faces on the gang plank arrest mv attention. There is Marguerite Purdy, who is going abroad to cultivate her voice. Kathryn Graham, who is going abroad to gather material for a novel she shall write in the near future, and Rosalie Williams, who is going into foreign mission fields. The city now fades. I am driving along a quiet country road listening to my auto radio. I tune in just in time to hear the announcer say, “And now for 15 minutes we will leave you with Paul Williams, the Kentucky Mountain Boy, for a quarter hour of old time music and cowboy songs brought to you through the courtesy of the Hays and Hileman Blue Ribbon Beer Co. I unconsciously press the accelerator of my car closer and closer to the floor. Soon I hear the ominous put-put of a mtorcycle at my side. I look out and see a man in a blue uniform beconing me curbward. I immediately recognize him as Dale Fisher. Due to the fact that I was an old schoolmate, he does not give me a ticket, tlahough it would no matter for he says that the Judge’s name is the honorable Richard Brice Hays. Somehow I am placed in a hospital. Seemingly I have been in an accident for I am being all wrapped with bandages bly a doctor whom I immediately recognize. None other than Leslie Black, another of my High School classmates. He is speaking to one of the nurses, which makes me regard her more closly, and I notice that it is Boneta Snyder. I am now placed in a private room under the care of Lou Esther Fel-ver who is also a trained nurse in that same hospital. She tells me that Dorris Yocum is a nurse in Toledo.Ohio, while Evelyn Yocum is the private secretary of a wealthy woman in Chicago. The dream now takes me to the city of Columbus. Ohio, where I see a large office building named the Gibson Building, the home of the Buckeye Central Insurance Union of which James Gibson is president. I have a little talk with him, during which he informed me that Norma Deitsch is the head of his staff of stenographers. He also informed me that the offices of Mr. William Lisle, stock broker and speculator, are on the twenty-fourth floor. The dream now places me in a large High School—perhaps in Toledo. I am visiting the school. There 1 see Irene Custer at the head of the physical education department. Glen Leininger is chemistry teacher, while in the commercial department I find Eileen Jackson as instructor. Glen tells me that Margaret Koch is teaching in a small country school near Rockford while Delores Martz is kindergarten teacher in the new school building recently erected in that town. 20 I am now placed in a small town in Pennsylvania-—I do not know its name. There while walking down the street I see a sign which reads, “Ye Beauty Shoppe—Permanent Waves, five dollars—Frysinger and Sehaadt, proprietors. Deciding that 1 want some candy I enter a five and ten cent store. Who should come to wait upon me but Mary Sites, another of my old classmates. She tells me that Pauline Gibson and Pauline Sill are running a millinery shop in St. Louis, Missouri. She also says that Mabel Sibert is married to a wealthy oil magnate of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is now spending her vacation in Florida. The dream now plants me near a large airport in the middle of which is a large balloon anchored. I see in large red letters on the side of the balloon an inscription which reads, “Black-Brehm Stratosphere Expedition. A man at my elbow tells me that the two noted physicists are making a flight into the stratosphere in an effort to learn more about cosmic rays. While I stand there looking at the balloon a large plane coasts in to a landing. Two girls get out of the plane and walk over toward the balloon. I immediately recognize them as being Mildred Shaffer and I.avaun Koch, the first two women ever to fly non-stop across the Pacific ocean. Just as the scene fades and a new one starts to form on my brain I hear some one say, “If you don’t get up pretty quick you won't get any breakfast. I reply with a drowsy, “I’m coming,” pull the covers up around my neck and go off to sleep again hoping to dream more of my classmates. But alas! The dream is over and one half hour later finds me lying in bed wondering if it would be possible ten years hence to see and hear of so many of my classmates in a single night. It. Ickes. It. Brehm. 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Seniorelassof 3 tseal Lower Loir Miss Barr, advisor. Cllendola (irotli. Mary K. Hays. Kutli Wiseman. Donna Hays. Lois NlcSherry, Margaret C rone. Katherine Fast, Thelma Adams. Lorraine Frahni. Second Loir Laura Hibson. Martha Borehers, Mary Proffitt, Francis Frahm. Marguerite Bayles. Alma Swamler. Kutli Anna Slunk. Helen Nosek. Agnes Fleming. Lucille Yocum. Olive Sell. Third Low (ieorge Yocum. Carl Sell. Dwight Shear. Dan Lutz, Lloyd Dull. Edwin Stewart. Norman Fahncke. Ivan Fleming. Kenneth Miller. Top Low Chester Smith. I.loyd Clause. Lee Kolter. Albert Harruff. Harley Yahn. Cletus Bice. Harold Painter. Jesse Feldner. Arthur Florence. JUNIORS One bright, sunny morning in September we, the Junior class, embarked upon the good ship “Juniors’ with just 87 members in our crew. Some dropped overboard but we picked up several new ones and now as we are about to complete our journey we have 39 people in our boat. Every good ship must have its officers, as well as its crew, and with Miss Harr as our guide we elected to: President _________________________________Lois MeSherry Vice-President_________________________________________Hud Shear Secretary-Treasurer _______________________Katherine Fast Hi-Life______________________________________________Donna Hays Student Council___________________________________Margaret Crone We were sailing along nicely when we received a telegram that we were invited to attend a party in our honor given by the Senior Class, We could not make one night last forever no matter how hard we tried so morning found us again on our way. Our next stop was for the Junior Play “Chintz Cottage”, a delightful play which displayed the dramatical ability of our class. In another port the public was thrilled by our appearance the Junior Fun-Nite. Now as we near the finish of our journey, as Juniors, we come to the event to which we have looked forward with great anticipation since we started—the J.unior-Senior Reception. We hope to make this a night never to be forgotten. We say goodbye to all of our friends and classmates—but not for long—for we all hope to meet again next year as Seniors. —Lois McSherry. 24 Lower Row Dwight Seraur. Paul Kimmel, Jack Smith. Karl Siebert. Ralph Hoenie. Melvin Gehm, Jacob Keoppel, Martin Fahnckc. Rea Rook. Hilly Smith. Second Row Phyliss Shaffer. Yvonne Wilson. Ruth Buckey. Mary Alexander. Mildred Alspaugh. Vivian Folrner, Mary ('aniphell. Virginia (iraham. Hetty Lisle. Katherine Fenton. Third Row—Mr. Wilson, advisor. Mary K. Doran. Ruth Raucher. Lucille Hooks. Louise Smith. Jane Rorchers. Florence Kichenaur. Joy ('hivington. Wanda Fennig. Mary J. Roberts. Gene ('hivington, Miss Steinle. advisor. Fourth Row George Yocum. Ralph Shindeldecker. Don Felver. Dick Uoyd. Pauline Detro. Hazel Linn. Helen Rurris. Naomi Bllter. Velma Robison. Ruth Rutledge. Iris Roebuck. Fifth Ron• John Rowland. Robert Putman. Kalil Rricker. Kugene Freeman. Raymond Rutler. Kdward Hager. Lowell Felver. Rasil Davis. LaDoyle Rumple. LaDoyt Rumple. Vernon Rrumbaugh. Forest Jewell. Top Row Gerald Sell. Ralph Rutledge. Roln rt Rager. Forest Montgomery. I). W. Stover. Gordon Spitler. George Relna. Dale Hileman. Gale Hileman. SOPHOMORES The So])h )more class started the school year of 1933-3J with an enrollment of sixty-six pupils. Although having the misfortune of losing four members, namely, Hetty Grimm, Ruby Fast, Rose Carr, and Paul Muter, we are at present the second largest class enrolled in school. Because the class is so large two advisors, Mr. Wilson and Miss Steinle, are necessary. Early in the school year the class officers were chosen. They were: President_______________________________Gordon Spitler Vice President_____________________ Marv Jane Roberts Secretary-Treasurer_____________________Forrest Jewell Class Reporter___________________________________Kalil Rricker Student Council Representative__________________Edward Hager Our first social event of the year was a party given on November 28, at which we entertained the Freshman class. In return they entertained us with a very enjoyable party on March 8. The Sophomore class was well represented on the gridiron, floor, and diamond. As a whole we feel that this school year has been a successful one. —Gordon Spitler. 25 Lower How John Miller, Lloyd Siehert, Herman Grossnickle. KolH rt Severcns. Eugene Bolleubacher. Charles N tiding. Robert Springer. Jack Fox. Bevan FeUers. Second How Irene Sealseott. Jean llileman. Estrea Hooks. Donna Bennett. Jane Eichenauer. Louise Hawk. Ethel Linn. Joan Mihm. Margaret High. Kuth Bollenbaeher. Betty Frysinger. Third How Louise Morrow. Lucille Temple, Bessie Snyder. Jessie Snyder. Velone Lnffiu. Kuth Brehm. Mildred Bollenbaoher. Magdalena Weitz. Mary K. Pierstorff. Mr. Hinkle. Fourth How Thorsen Hinkle. Eileen MeGough. Mabel Sickles. Mary Ellen Clutter. Mildred Stover. Virginia Hays. Kena Meusen, Mary Helen East. Betty Pond. Marjorie Graham. Fifth How Robert Church. Donald Robison. Keith Dull. Frank Shindledecker. John Winkler. Max Roebuck. John Rutledge. Lloyd McGough. Kol ert Caywood. John Nuding. Top How Ted Kolter. Glen Miller, Lloyd Leininger. Charles Thompson. Elmer Linton. Homer Koontz, Robert Hooks. Mack Milan. Ralph Canary. Glen Proffitt. FRESHMEN The Freshmen Class of ’33-3 1 started out in the beginning to make themselves a very prosperous class, especially when the Girl’s basketball team won the intramural tournament and received bronze basketballs as their reward. After a few weeks of getting acquainted we elected our class officers: President_____________________________Marjorie Graham Vice-President---------------------------------- Lloyd Leininger Secretary--------------------------------- Keith Dull Treasurer______________________________ Donna Bennett Hi-Life Reporter---------------------- Lucille Temple Student Council Representative____________Ted Kolter During the year we had the misfortune of losing three of our members; Stanley Cherry, Marcella Findley, and Elizabeth Noack, but were glad to add to our list Robert Springer and Robert Church. Although every one still considers us green we have the consolation that it won’t be long until we’ll gain the ascendancy of Seniors. Our first social function of the year was the Sophomore-Freshman Party, which was given on Tuesday evening, November 28, 1933. It has been the custom to give the Sophomores a party in return so on February 8, 1981, we repaid them with a party. Marjorie Graham. Grade 7 and 8—Margaret Courtney, Kl-nora Fleming, Nadine Fox, Mary I ouise Mallow, Nelle Mark, Grace Gibson, Catherine Carr, Wavalene lteplogle, Ruth Shaffer, Ruth Courtney, Miss Wolfe. Glenn Kay lor, DeWain, Graham, James Finley, Ruth 1 lehh, Madeline Fox, Belle Stump, Helen Roberts, Naomi Mark, Lois Bennett, Harold Moody. Max Butler, Frederick Kerns, Billy Hinkle, Albert Garard, Ross Long, John Willis Pond, Peter Belna, Robert Courtney, James Custer, James Borch-ers. Jack Hays, Bob Purdy. Grade 5 and —Kvelvn Penn, Fmma Lois Borebers, Norma Jean Replogle, Helen Kuehm, Ann Lee Dugan, Luci le Ketcham, Maryline Straubinger, Helen Shaffer, Lois Anselman, Jackie Aab, Bernice Shock, Miss Jackson. Herbert Roberts, Junior Gibson, Billy Huffman, Mary Taylor, Lucille Cay-wood, Patty Burgess, Martha Rowland, Lawrence Borebers, Bobby Ward, Junior Cay wood, Victor Carr, I ewis Kolter. Junior Frysinger, Blair Smith, Clay Stump, Raymond Ickes, Lowell Hawk, Paul Kolter, Howard Courtney, Russel Rager, Harold Huffman, Robert Lloyd, Rex Frysinger, Samuel Belna, Jerome Near. Grade H and 4-—Miss Hawk, Martha J. Mark, Vivian Frysinger, Kathryn Cook, Marguerite Crowe, Joan Stover, Betty L. Hays, Lois Meihls, Dorothy Robbins, Louise Rowland, Virginia Fox, Vera Smitley. Harold Shock, Carl Crouch, Alexander Belna, Harold Hawk, Donald Meeusen, Billy Ketcham, .Jean Robbins, Dorothy Taylor, Marjorie Buel, Betty Robbins. Richard Strathearn, Dick Shaffer, Manuel Findley, Donald Drake, Orley Roberts, John May, Clois Dudgeon, Buddy Aab, Junior Henkle, Keith Rutledge, Don Long, Maurice (’avwood. Grade 2 and 8—Genevieve Eichar, Gloria Smith, Lois Penn, Geneva Crowe, Geraldine Kimmel, Virginia Schumm, Donna Hebh, Dorothy Stetler, Opal Fleming, Ruth Shock. Isabel Hurless, Mary C. McDonald, Madge Grimm, Geraldine Dugan, Maurice Ickes, Darrell Clouse, Richard Kolter, Gene An-selnian, Tom Hadder, Harold Buel, Junior Hurless, Miss Stober. Robert Meihls, Emerson Shear, Eugene McDonald, Billy Smitley, Max Bennett, Robert Jackson, Jimmy Whitley, Lowell Meihls, Edward Rumple, William Weddle, Dick Campbell, Junior Cook. Grade 1 and 2—Marguerite Henkle, Betty Swander, Dorothy Schumm, Phyllis Rutledge, Anna Louis Courtney, Vivian Frysinger, Betty Rowland, D'Meria Jean Moody, Ann Ickes, Mrs. Lisle. Wavel Gibson, Lee Roberts, Robert Huffman, Charles Dudgeon, Billy Hurless, John Boyce, Billy Robbins, Donald Straubinger, Jack Frysinger. Gene Carr, Wilson Highley, Fred Jackson, Max Stover, Dale Crouch, Marion lieplogle, James Graham, Ray Weddle, Maurice Williams, Donald Robbins, Junior McDonald. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ROCKET R ECEIPTS 1. Advertising ------------------------------------------------------$ 150.00 2. Members of Group_______________________________________________________ .21 .'i. Sale of Hooks_____________________________________________________ 113.00 4. Class Assessments _________________________________________________ 700.11 5. From Contributors (for privileges)__________________________________ 75.03 (i. Magazine Subscriptions___________________________________________ 1.667.49 7. Donation (C.VV.A.) ___________________________________________________ 3.47 8. From Joke Maniacs (for putting in jokes)_____________________________ 35.00 9. Collection from Inside the Cup”______________________________________ 1.98 10. Money left from 1933 __________________________________________________ .15 Total --------------------------------------------------------------$2,746.44 EXPENDITURES 1. Trips from Tama to High School building_______________________________$ 17.30 2. Salary of Faculty Advisor______________________________________________ 999.99 3. High Silk Hat (from Montgomery, Ward Co. for Robert Ickes)______ 11.98 4. Donations for radios to be installed in all class rooms and study hall__ 390.00 5. Shoe repair (money collectors)__________________________________________ 25.50 6. Chewing gum and other necessities for staff_____________________________ 12.00 7. Fur coats for staff__________________________________________________ 1,000.98 8. Secret-service men (to discover facts)__________________________________ 13.18 9. Salaries for staff______________________________________________________ 42.50 10. Refreshments for staff (and friends)_____________________________________ 37.21 11. Expert collectors (to collect material not handed in)____________________ 99.97 12. Royalty to Mr. Newton for use of his picture____________________________ 250.66 13. Erasers ___________________________________________________________________ j.n Total --------------------------------------------------------------$3,002.38 I ncome—$2,746.44. Expenditures—$3,002.38. Deficit—$255.94. This deficit was made up by selling paper flowers. Admitted by, Clifford Hoffines, Business Manager. Philliss Bissell, Editor. 28 CliCCL LITE Seated: Dolores Krysingcr, Lowell Witter, Marguerite I’unly. Warren WeisenlKirn. Mary ('. Shepard. Standing: Mr. Newton, Ted Kolter. Kenneth Deitseh. Margaret Crone, Kdward Hager. Mr. Now. STUDENT COUNCIL This is the third year that tlit Student Council has worked in cooperation with the faculty of the High School. Its sole object is to produce harmony between the students and the faculty and improve the conditions and credit of the school. The Council is composed of eleven members—President, Vice-President, Secretary, a representative from each of the four upper classes, one from each the Hi-Y and Girl Reserve, and the superintendent, Mr. Newton, and principal, .Mr. Now. The officers for the past year were: President _________________________Warren VVeisenborn Vice-President ---------------------- Marguerite Purdy Secretary------------------------------- Mary Shepard The officers for the following year of 1931-1935 are as follows: President ____________________________ Lois McSherry Vice-President________________________Katherine Fast Secretary_______________________________Jane Borchers One of the most important activities of the council this year was the publication of the Rockford High School Hand Book. Another was the arrangement of Chapels and Assemblies for the year 1933-1931. —Warden Wkisenhorn. 30 Standing Gordon Spitler, Mr. Hinkle. Kutli Buckey. Helen Van Wald. Lucille Temple, Mildred Shaffer. Dick Lloyd. Mary Campbell, Margaret ( rone. Kald Brieker. Donna Hays, Glendola Groth, Glen Leininger. Lois McSherry. Robert lekes. Jane Borchers. Helen Nosek. Carlotta Smith, l'hilliss Bissell. Dwight Shear. Sitting Mildred Hager. Mary C. Shepard, Boneta Snyder. Pauline Sill. Kileen Jackson, Norma Deitsch, Kenneth Deitsch. HI-LIFE A staff of 28 students of Rockford High School edited and published the Hi-Life for 1( issues, during the 1933-34 year. Oustanding features of the year were the Christmas, Valentine and Senior issues which were put out in colors with special art designs and sketches by Bud Shear. The following staff should be congratulated on the successful papers which they printed during the year: Editor—Mildred Hager. Business Manager—Kenneth Deitsch. Joke Editor—Gordon Spitler. Agriculture Reporter—Paul Kimmel. Exchange Editor—PhiHiss Bissell. Alumni Reporter—Carlotta Smith. Hi-Y Reporter—Glen Leininger. Girl Reserves Reporter—Ruth Buckey. Head W riter—Jane Borchers. Club Reporter—Helen Van aid. Short Story Writer—Mary Campbell. Distributor—Arthur Rutledge. Art Editors—Dwight Shear, Margar-ret Crone. Feature Writers—Glendola Groth, Lois McSherry, Helen Nosek, Norma Deitsch. Sport Writers— Mildred Shaffer. Dick Lloyd. Class Reporters—Senior, Robert lekes; Junior, Donna Hays; Sophomore, Raid Brieker; Freshmen, Lucille Temple. Typists—Mary C. Shepard, Pauline Sill, Boneta Snyder, Eileen Jackson. Faculty Advisor -Mr. Hinkle. 31 Lower Row Miss Steinle. Huth Buckey, Valuiie Laffin. (iene Cliivington. Naomi Bilter. Josephine Sthaaclt. Carlotta Smith, Mary K. Doran, Kvelyn Yocum. Mary J. Roberts. Jane Borehers. Louise Smith. Miss Ha ns ley. Second Row Mrs. Ketcham. Mildred Stover. Kstrea Hooks. Marjorie Graham. Helen Burris. Donna Hays. Katherine Fast. Margaret Crone. Lois MeSherry, Lucille Hooks, Mary H. Fast, Lavaun Koch. June Kichenaur, Mary Alexander. Marguerite Purdy. Third Row Jessie Snyder, Boneta Snyder. Dolores Frysinger. Ruth Weisman, Glendola (Jroth. Katherine Fenton. Ruth Baucher. Virginia Graham. Phillis Bissell. Helen Van Wald. Betty J. Frysinger. Mary Campbell. Velma Robison. Donna Bennett. Bessie Snyder. Mary K. Hays. Fourth Row Katherine Graham. Lou Father Felver. Wanda Fennig. Vivian Folmer. Mildred Shaffer. Pauline Gibson. Louise Morrow. Jean Hileman. Ethel Sealscott. Mary Sites. Mildred Rager. Margaret Koch. Mary C. Shepard. Martha Borehers. Top Row Irene Custer, Marguerite Bayles. Laura Gibson. Helen Nosek. Alma Swander. Rosalie Williams. Betty Lisle. Ruthanna Shock, Yvonne Wilson. Phylliss Shaffer, Betty Pond. GIRL RESERVES This was the first year of the Girl Reserves Club and we have endeavored to make it a benefit to the school and community as well as to the girls themselves. Some of the outstanding events of the year were “A Mother’s Tea” which was given in the summer in order that the parents might have an idea what we do at our meetings. The Mendon girls entertained our club and Neptune. We spent several happy days in sewing for the Welfare. Our most happy time was the four days we spent together at “Russell's Point. We call our club “Dee Pal because that was the name of our cottage. At the first meeting of the year the following officers were elected: President__________________________Carlotta Smith Vice-President ____________________ Mildred Rager Secretary-Treasurer________________Jane Borehers Hi-Life Representative__________Delores Frysinger Town Advisor____________________Mrs. Tom Ketchem School Advisors_________________________________ _________Miss Pauline Hansley,Miss Martha Steinle Since its organization late in the spring of 1983 the Girl Reserves has grown from a club of thirty-three charter members to a group with a total membership of seventy-three. M. Borcheks. ... Lower How Dale Hileman. Jesse Feklner. Lowell Witter. (Hen Leininjrer. (Hen Cross. Warren eisenborn, Kemitli Deitseli. Norman Kalmeke. dale Hileman. Second Row Jack Smith. (Jeorge Stover. Lee Kolter. Donald Felver. Lowell Felver. Kohert Iekes. Howard Hager. Karl Lee. Dwight Shear. Mr. Now. Top Row I). W. Stover, Gerald Sell. Dick Hays. Carl Copeland. Harley Yahn. Leslie Hlaek. Forest Montgomery, Dick Lloyd. George Yocum, Chester Smith. HI-Y CLUB The school year of 1933-31 will long be remembered as an outstanding year in the annals of the Hi-Y Club. Many activities were successfully sponsored during the year. The first project was a used-book store which was not only a financial aid to the club but to all members of the student body. The next event on our program was the Older Hoys’ Conference at Wooster, which was attended by six boys from the local club, accompanied by our worthy faculty advisor, Mr. Now. Following this we held our fall induction ceremony at a P. T. A. meeting. Thirteen members were taken into the club, making our total number twenty-eight. The next event was a banquet at Van Wert, which all members of the club, along with certain faculty members, attended. However, the big event of the year was the Spring Training Conference held here in April. Numerous other activities followed this until the close of the year. A couple of the community projects of the year were the Octet, which sang in a number of churches during the winter, and the Soft Hall League, which is conducted during the summer months. The officers of the club were as follows: President_____________ Vice-President________ Secretary-Treasurer __ Council Representative Club Reporter_________ —Gi.kn Cross. _________(Hen Cross ____Lowell Witter Warren eisenborn __ Kenneth Deitseli ____Glen Leininger 33 Lower How Carl Copeland, dale Hileinan. Dale Hilenmn. Paul Kimniel, Diek Hays. Clifford Hoff-hines, Norman Falincke. Vernon Brumbaugh, Klmer Gehm. Second How Mr. Wilson, Ivan Fleming, Ralph Canary. Robert Hays. Forrest Jewell, Glenn Proffitt, Lloyd McGough, John Rutledge. Third How George Belna. Jacob Koeppel. Martin Falincke. Charles Xumiig. George Stover. Kugene Bollenbacher. Robert Severns. Dwight Seeaur. Herman Grossnickle. Charles Black. Fourth How John Xuding. Carl Sell. Paul Williams. Glen Miller. Harley Valin. George Yocum. Jesse Feldner. Lloyd Gause. Donald Robinson. Top How Harold Shaffer. Klmer Linton. Carl Rutledge, Forest Hilenmn. Leroy Sell. Doyle Rumple. Ladoyt Rumple. Karl Lee, Basil Davis. ROCKFORD CHAPTER OF FUTURE FARMERS President _____________________________Clifford Hoffhines Vice-President ________________________________Diek Hays Secretary _______________________________Norman Fauncke Treasurer ________________________________________Vernon Brumbaugh Advisor________________________________ Mr. H. B. Wilson The Future Farmers of America organization has been carrying on a large program. We can report a year of very good group cooperation, and bring to a close a year of unusual activity from the time of our trip to the Worlds’ Fair in August to our banquet in the spring. What is practiced now will determine our future life. If we can live and work together for a mutual benefit now, agricultural cooperation will be assured in time to ectne. We are making rapid progress because we have learned to organize cur powers. The Future Farmers of America are putting into practice at least four essential elements: (1) We have banded ourselves together to accomplish definite purposes or to gratify specific wants. (2) We have adopted our own constitution and rules and regulations under which we are to be governed. (3) We have provided ways and means for accomplishing the purposes of our organization. (4) We have provided opportunities for members to respond to the needs of their organization for service. Group spirit is an important factor in an association. There are two chief ways to develop spirit: (1) Be sportsmanlike and (2) have faith in men. True sportsmen know how to serve their teams, we may profit from the fine example they have set for us. It is hard to build group spirit without faith in each other. When faith weakens, distrust creeps in. The word responsible is derived from the word respond. In an efficient organization members respond to the activities which are expected of them. The responsibiltiy of members in a F. F. A. chapter is a vital feature in their succss. Leaders must know exactly what service they are to render and should assume this responsibility. The zeal for service is the main spring of successful cooperation. Service for the club, for the community or for other organizations is extra after one's work is done. We are coming to regard some kind of service for the common good as an essential part of citizenship in a democracy, when our happiness depends so vitally upon our working well together. 34 Lower How Betty Lisle. Carlotta Smith. Mary ( . Shepard. Margaret Kwh. Lucille Temple. Jean llileman. Joan Milan, Lou E. Kelver. Helen Van Wald. Kathryn (iraliam. Irene Custer. Second How Kstrea Hooks. Donna Hays. Mary M. Crone. Louise Smith. Jane Borehers, Lucille Hooks. Yvonne Wilson. Mary K. Doran. Evelyn Yocum. Hazel Linn. Velma Kohison. Mary E. Clutter. Miss Steinle. Third How Bessie Snyder. Jessie Snyder. Kutli Weisman. Mildred Stover. Marjory Craliam. Betty Bond. Mary K. East. Marguerite Purdy. Boneta Snyder. Delores Erysinjrer. Phyllis Shaffer. Fourth How Kuth Buckey, Nina Wilson. Mary Sites. Louise Hawk. Hone Chivinjfton. Mary E. Pierstorff, Wanda Eennijr. Donna Bennett. Margaret 11 i rh. Lucille Yocum. Doris Yocum. Top How Elmer delim. Harold Shaffer. Glenn Miller. Paul Williams. Kenneth Deitsch. Warren Weisenborn. Lowell Witter, Forest Hileman. Carl Copeland. Dick Hays. MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus, composed of both boys’ and girls’ glee dubs, has had a very successful year, in that it has taken part in several entertainments where the talents of hoys and girls were displayed under the direction of Miss Steinle. The first project was the production of a Minstrel to earn money for the Freshman Handbooks. The songs, stunts, and end-men jokes made fun for everyone. Songs hv the separate glee clubs, interspersed with talks and individual numbers, made up an assembly program on Folk songs and Art songs. Then, too, much of the music on the program of the Farmers’ Institute was supplied by the chorus. The climax of the year’s work came in the production of the operetta. “Jerry of Jericho Road,’’ which required about six weeks of hard work, practice and drill for perfection. The members of the chorus looked forward all year to putting on an operetta and enjoyed doing it more than they had anticipated. --GENK ClIIVINCiTON. 35 Mary K. Doran. Nina Wilson, Warren Weisenborn. Miss Steinle. Mary J. Kol� erts. Mildred Rajjer, Louise Smith, Ralph Brehm, Carlotta Smith. Lois MoSherry. R. H. S. ORCHESTRA Another year has added to the popularity of the Rockford High Orchestra. It lias been rather small this year but nevertheless has accomplished its purpose. Our first appointment was to play for an assembly. This proved successful so we were asked to play for the I'all Fair. We have played several times since, at the Junior Play and the Farmers’ Institute. We have really been encouraged by the work we have done. Those in the orchestra are: Trumpet_______________________________Nina Wilson Baritone_____________________________________Warren Weisenborn Saxophones_________Mildred Rager, Marguerite Purdy Clarinets _______________________________________ _______Ralph Brehm, Carlotta Smith, Lois McSherry Xylophone_____________________________ Louise Smith Piano______________________________Mary Ellen Doran We hope to play at the Commencement exercises. Miss Steinle has been our most capable director and, although we regret that manv of our members will graduate, we hope to have just as successful a year next year and each one following. —Lois McSherry. Lower Row—Jack Smith. Dirk Lloyd. Gerald Sell. Ralph Rutledge. Nina Wilson. Phyllis Shaffer, Warren Weisenborn, Ilelle Stump, Lee Kolter. Louise Smith. Second Row Mary J. Roberts. Marguerite Purdy. Mildred Rager, Mary Sites, Hetty Pond. Norman Lahncke, Josephine Sehaadt. Lloyd Dull. Top Row Lois McSherry. Car lot ta Smith. Mary C. Shepard. Ralph Brehm. Miss Steinle. R. H. S. BAND One of the oustanding organizations in our high school is the band, which has flaunted its red and black at many celebrations and activities. There are twenty-two members in the band “proper.” with many beginners from both high school and grades striving to become a part of the organization. During the last summer a few of our enjoyable times included a band picnic at Highland Park and broadcasting from station WOWO. Fort Wayne. With the ther mometer hovering around 100 degrees, we had a “hot” time at the Van Wert Peony Festival. During both the victories and defeats of our school teams our band has tried to show a spirit of loyalty by playing at pep meetings, home games and a few out-of-town games. The band participated in several parades both in our home town and neighboring towns. For this purpose we journeyed to Wapakoneta for their centennial celebration in November. With Miss Steinle as our director we hope to have shown great improvement this year, and with several new members in the organization we expect to improve even more another year. —Louise Smith. 37 CALENDAR 1933 Sept. 5—School opened. Sept. 15—Football, Bradford at Rockford. Sept. 19—Parent - Teachers’ Association opens new year. Sept. 22—Football at Versailles. Sept. 2 i—Hi-Y opens new year. Sept. 28—Senior-Junior Party. Sept. 30—Football, Portland at Rockford. Oct. 0—Football at Ellda. Oct. 13—Football, Paulding at Rockford. Oct. 10—Band to Wapakoneta Centennial. Oct. 19-20—Fall fair; “Silas Smidge of Turnip Ridge.” Oct. 20—Football, Van Wert at Rockford. Oct. 24—(iirl Reserves induction ceremony. Oct. 20—Football at Antwerp. Oct. 27—Teachers’ Convention—no school. Nov. I—Hi-Y Chapel—Rev. T. F. Campbell. Nov. 3—Football, Piqua at Rockford. Nov. 9—Hi-Y Program—Ross Bonce— Minstrel Show. Nov. 10—Football at Celina. Nov. 14—“Only Me,” P.-T. A. Play. Nov. l(i—Football Banquet. Nov. 21—Senior Movie, “Oliver Twist.” Nov. 24—Basketball at I. C. H. S. Nov. 28—Sophomore Party. Nov. 29—Agriculture Rabbit Supper. Dec. 1—Basketball, Mendon at Rockford. Dec. 6—Assembly, Attorney Short. Dec. 8—Basketball at Ft. Recovery. Dec. 8, 9, 10—Hi-Y Conference at Wooster. Dec. 12—Hi-Y Induction Ceremony at P.-T. A. Dec. 13—Assembly, Student Council. Dec. 15—Basketball, St. Henry at Rockford. Dec. 20—Basketball at Ohio City. Dec. 22—Basketball at St. Henry. Dec. 23 to Jan. 1—Christmas Vacation. Dec. 26—Alumni Games. Jan. 5—Basketball, Neptune at Rockford. Jan. 9—Basketball at Celina. Jan. 10—Hi-Y Assembly. Jan. 12—Semester Exams. Jan. 12—Basketball, I. C. II. S. at Rockford. Jan. Hi—F. F. A. Box Supper. Jan. 17—Sophomore Assembly (Miss Steinle’s Room). Jan. 19—Basketball at Mendon. Jan. 24—Chapel, Rev. Kunce. Jan. 23—Elementary Tea. Jan. 27—Basketball, Wapakoneta at Rockford. Jan. 30—Girl Reserves Assembly, “Chintz Cottage —Junior Class Play. Feb. 1—Freshman-1li Life Dinner. Feb. 2—Basketball at Cold water. Feb. (i—Junior Fun Night. Feb. 7 Girl's Tournament at Neptune Chapel, Rev. Davies. Feb. 9—Basketball, Celina at Rockford. 1984 Feb. 12, 13—Farmers' Institute. Feb. 14—Girl’s Tournament at Neptune. Basketball at Neptune. Sophomore Assembly (Mr. Wilson's Room). Feb. Hi—Basketball, Ft. Recovery at Rockford. Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24—Basketball Tournament at Celina. Mar. 2—“Jack and The Magic Beanstalk,” Grade Operetta. Mar. 8—Freshman-Sophomore Party. Mar. 9—Basketball Banquet. Mar. Hi—Senior Carnival. Mar. 21—Science Assembly. Mar. 2:4—F. F. A. Banquet. Mar. 30—G i r 1 Reserves Chapel, Rev. Denny. Apr. 3—Athletic Show. Apr. 4—Freshman Assembly. Apr. 10—Baseball at St. Henry. P.-T. A. closes year. Apr. 12, 13—“Jerry of Jerieo Road,” High School Operetta. Apr. 17—Chapel, Rev. Katterheinrich. Apr. 18—Hi-Y Conference at Rockford. Apr. 20—Baseball, Ft. Recovery at Rockford. Apr. 21—County Scholarship Tests at Celina. Apr. 25—Journalism Assembly. Baseball, Mendon at Rockford. Apr. 27—Junior-Senior Reception. May 2—Faculty Assembly, “The Garrotters.” May 4—Baseball at Cold water. May 5—Scholarship Tests at Bowling Green. May 8—Senior Escapade. May 9—Baseball at Neptune. May II—“You're Telling Me, Senior ('lass Play. May 18—Baccalaureate. May 14—Examinations. May 16—Class Day. Baseball, I. ('. H. S. at Rockford. M ay 17—Commencement. May 18—Alumni Banquet. 38 P€RT Lower Ro r Glen Cross. James Gibson. Glen Leininger. Don Felver. Arthur Rutledge, lien Hook, Assistant Manager; Hill Lisle. Kdward Hager, Harold Shaffer. Cordon Spltler. Second How Mr. Hinkle. Assistant Coach: Mr. Sheffer. Coach; Boh Putman. Hob Hays, Lowell Felver. Lowell Witter. Dick Hays. Lloyd Leininger. George Stover, Kdwln Stewart. Forest Hileman, Mr. Wilson. Faculty Manager: Kahl Hricker. Manager; Mr. Now, Principal. Top Hoir Mr. Newton. Superintendent: Jacob Keoppel. Pete Harruff. Glenn Proffitt. Harley 1 aim, Leroy Sell. Leslie Black. Hob Hooks. Dale Hileman. I). W. Stover. FOOTBALL LETTER MEN Flavors Lost bv Graduation. G 1 en C ross—liiffht-half. Don Felver—Guard. I „owel 1 Felver—Center James Gibson—End. Edward Hager—TacIcle. Rob Hays—Gunrd Dick Hays—Guard. Forest Hileman—Fullback. Glen Leininger—Tackle.. Harley Lloyd Leininger—Tackle William Lisle—Guard. Robert Putman—Left-half. Art lmr Rutledge—Center. Harold Shaffer—End. Gordon Spitler- Quarterback Edwin Stewart—Rif ht-half. George Stover, Left-half. Lowell Witter—End. Valin—Tackle SCHEDULE Bradford 2 Rockford Versailles _ -- - - 13 Rockford Portland 12 Rockford Elida 19 Rockford Paulding 39 Rockford Van Wert 40 Rockford Antwerp 0 Rockford Piqua - Catholic . _ 12 Rockford Celina 32 Rockford ATHLETIC SEASON 1933-34 6 0 ( 0 0 0 20 6 0 From the winning standpoint this year’s athletic season could not be called successful, having won two out of nine football games and five out of seventeen basketball games. Rockford claims to have had a successful season because there were many new faces seen on the field and on the floor who were receiving valuable training for next year. Everyone worked hard and enjoyed themselves, thereby making it a successful season. At this time the baseball diamond is being put in shape so we can start practice as soon as warm weather arrives. 40 Seated Clifford Hoff bines, Earl Lee. Warren Weisenborn. James (iibson. (Hen Cross. 1). W. Stover. Manager. St a n din y Mr. Sheffer (coach). Doyt Rumple. Kahl Bricker. Forest Ilileman. (Hen Leininger. Bill Lisle. Robert Butman. Edwin Stewart. Sir. Wilson. Faculty Manager. BOYS’ BASKETBALL LETTERMEN Kahl Bricker—Guard. F.arl Lee—Forward. Glen Cross—Guard. Bill Lisle—Center. •James Gibson—Guard. Robert Putman—Guard. •Clifford Hoffhines—Forward. Doyt Rumple—Forward. •Warren Weisenborn—Center •Players lost by graduation. SCHEDULE I. C. H. S.________________________10 Mendon ____________________________11 Ft. Recovery_______________________10 St. Henry__________________________10 Ohio City__________________________17 St. Henry__________________________16 Alumni_____________________________38 Neptune ___________________________20 Celina_____________________________81 I. C. H. S.________________________28 Mendon ____________________________IS Wapakoneta_________________________28 Cold water ________________________33 Celina_____________________________35 Neptune_____________________________6 Ft. Recovery_______________________17 x Ft. Recovery_____________________18 xTournament games. Rockford__________________________13 Rockford__________________________12 Rockford___________________________8 Rock ford_________________________16 Rockford__________________________11 Rockford__________________________17 Rockford_________________________2-1 Rockford__________________________21 Rockford__________________________18 Rockford__________________________17 Rockford__________________________13 Rockford__________________________13 Rockford__________________________13 Rockford__________________________16 Rockford__________________________27 Rockford__________________________19 Rockford__________________________25 41 Seated Margaret Crone. Jane Borchers, Irene Custer. Kthel Sealseott. Dolores Frysinger. Boneta Snyder. Helen Burris. Second Row—Louise Morrow. Jean Hileman. Mary J. Kol erts. Helen Van Wald, Lou Ksther Felver, Wanda Fenning. Louise Smith. Lucille Hooks. Top Row—Mildred Shaffer. Student Manager; Mr. Hinkle. Coach; Miss Hansley, Faculty Manager. GIRL S BASKETBALL LETTER AWARDS Helen Burris Wanda Fenning Jane Borchers Rubv Esther Felver •Irene Custer •Lou Esther Felver M. Margaret Crone •Ethel Sealscott •Dolores Fry singer •Boneta Snvder •Helen an Wald •Players lost by graduation. SCHEDULE Mendon I) Rockford _ Ft. Recovery _ _ _ __ .18 Rockford - 25 Ohio City 48 Rockford 10 Alumni 18 Rockford Neptune 18 Rockford Mendon . _ 80 Rockford _ _ •Ft. Recovery 10 Rockford -_18 •Neptune 17 Rockford _ 9 Ft. Recovery -11 Rockford •Tournament games. 42 Top Row Coach Sheffer. James Gibson. Kahl Bricker. Jack Smith. Manager: (Hen Leininger. Forest Ililejnan. Richard Lloyd. Thorsen Hinkle. Bottom Row LaDoyt Rumple. Karl Lee. Rol ert Putman. Glen Cross. Robert Hager. Albert Harruff, Harold Painter. BASEBALL When Coach Sheffer announced the starting of baseball practice many boys reported. After a few practices the squad was cut to the fellows shown in the above picture. Cross, Hileman, Lee, Putman, and Leininger are men from last year’s squad with much experience. Several of the new fellows show prospects of being of much benefit to the team this year. The team is not furnished with suits and they do not receive letters for their efforts but play the game because they like it. Coach Sheffer predicts a successful season although the following schedule is a tough one. BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1984 April 10—St. Henry at St. Henry April 20—Ft. Recovery at Rockford. April 25—Mention at Rockford. May 4—Coldwater at Coldwater. May 9—Neptune at Neptune. May 1( —I. C. H. S. at Rockford. CHEEK LEADERS Left to Right: Margaret Crone, Carlotta Smith, l'hylliss Shaffer. TROPHIES Lower Row: Baskethall. 2x; Baseball. 21-'22; Basketball. Athletic Cup. Sectional Cup. ':tl : Sectional Cup. 21. Top Row Baskethall. ’26; Sectional Cup. :� 2: V. M. c. . Trophy 2l- 23 Baskethall. 2s. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND INTRA-MURALS The work in the physical education department was outdoor work in the early part of the year. The girls found much interest in soccer, volleyball, tennis and kit-tenball. A soccer schedule was played at the close of which we found the Juniors leading. The boys' work was devoted to playing kittenball, volleyball, and touch and pass football. As soon as the weather prevented outdoor recreation the work of both groups was basketball and tumbling. The basketball leagues furnished much enjoyment for the entire school at noons. The Freshmen girls won their league wdiile the boys’ team, coached by Earl I.ee, won the boys’ league. Following the basketball leagues the time was spent in special plans for the athletic show on April 3. Kittenball took its place as the outstanding spring outdoor sport of both groups. Seated (Hen Cross. Mildred Hager. Carlotta Smith. Dolores Krysinger. Koherl I ekes. Standiny Mrs. Whitley. Marguerite Purdy. Warren Weiwenborn. Nina Wilson. Kenneth Deitseh. Margaret Koek. Miss Ilunsley. YOU’RE TELLING ME (SENIOR CLASS FLAY) Kit Carstairs, a victim of financial depression____________________Carlotta Smith Mrs. Venita Carstairs, her mother--------------------------------Dolores Frysinger George Carstairs, Mrs. C'arstairs' sleepy brother____________________Robert Ickes Pamela Snowden, a friend of Kit-------------------------------------Mildred Rager Lloyd Hamilton, a wealthy young man----------------------------Warren Weisenborn Ward Wanger, his pal------------------------------------------------Kenneth Deitseh Mrs. Regan, who has social ambitions-------------------------------Margaret Koch Theda Regan, her “movie mad” daughter----------------------------Marguerite Purdy Marleen Regan, youngest daughter---------------------------------------Nina Wilson Edouard La Rue. a young aviator----------------------------------i_____Glen Cross The Senior play, presented May 11, was an unsually good comedy, giving the story of a young girl. Kit Carstairs, who was determined to rise above the sordid reality of an empty pocketbook. To do this she tried to introduce into society a family of vulgarians, who had suddenly a large fortune. A wealthy young man came down to take a position as butler, and a friend of Kit’s came down to pose as a lady of rank. Complications arose which caused a mirthful mixup and intrigued the interest. This three-act comedy, presented bv permission of Samuel French Publishing Company, was one of the cleverest modern plays ever given in Rockford High School. —Mrs. Whitlky. Seated Jesse Feldner. (ilendola � roth. Lois McSIierry. Kdwin Stewart. Standing Mrs. Whitley, Miss Hansley. Frances Fralim. Margaret Crone. Mary Kllen Hays. CHINTZ COTTAGE Minty---------- Fanny --------- Grace --------- Peter---------- Miss Tillingtop Mr. Kent------- Mrs. Dean----- (JUNIOR PLAY) -------------------------Lois McSIierry -----------------------Mary Ellen Hays -----------------------Margaret Crone -------------------------Edwin Stewart -----------------------Glendola Groth -------------------------Jesse Feldner ------------------------Frances Fralim “I think I shall call the place the Chintz Cottaye, suggestive of Peace.” Thus speaks Minty, the heroine, who at twenty is so bored with society that she comes from London to rusticate in the village of Meadowbrook. She brings no one with her but a maid, blit no sooner is she settled than Aunt Aggie Tillingtop, her self-appointed guardian, arrives. This, together with the finding of a young man on the lawn, apparently the victim of an intended murder, brings about one exciting event after another. However, all ends well when Peter and Minty fall in love and Peter’s uncle, Mr. Kent, deeide’s that what he needs is an efficient woman like Miss Tillingtop to take charge of his topsy-turvy household. The play was given January 30. 0 Seated Carlotta Smith. Phyllis Shepard. Marguerite Purely. Standing Miss Hansley. Hubert Purest Jewell. Mrs. Whitley. Shaffer. Helen Nosek. Louise Iekes. Dirk Hays. (Hen Cross. Smith. Lois McSherry, Mary C. Warren Weisenburn, Herald Sell, SILAS SMIDGE FROM TURNIP RIDGE’’ This rural comedy-draraa was presented by students of Rockford High School on the second night of the Fall Fair, October 20. Silas Smidge, once a poor boy, returns after thirty years to give the home town a treat. His entry was a sensation for he came by airplane and dropped via parachute. A donation party, country dance and other features made this play a hit. Neurasthenia Twiggs________ Miss Simplicity McPheeters Oswald Gorlich_____________ .1 udy_____________________ Florence McPheeters________ Thaddeus McPheeters________ Ralph Thornhill____________ Enid Thornhill_____________ Leola Pixlev_______________ Ben Bruce__________________ Silas Smidge ______________ Wayne Kendall _____________ Miss Muriel Armitage_______ ----Phylliss Shaffer ---------Helen Nosek ----------Dick Hays --------Louise Smith _____Carlotta Smith ---------Robert Iekes _ Warren Weisenborn -----Lois McSherry __ Mary C. Shepard --------Gerald Sell --------Glen Cross ------Forest Jewell ___Marguerite Purdy —Miss Jackson. 48 Seat'd Ann Bnrffess. Dorothy Jackson. Martha Steinle. K.«tlier Wilson. Standiii{ Herbert Now, Koliert Shcffcr. Helen Stobcr. John Williams. Paul Hinkle. t ONLY ME (P. T. A. PLAY) “Only Me” is a storv of two failures, one a girl who had lived so long in Mexico that she felt herself an interloper when she returned to America, and the other, a young aviator who had lost his courage. The girl restored the man’s courage through her love for him and his nerve through an accident. How one failure meets the other, and belief in him. is charmingly brought out in this delightful play. Broad humor is supplied by a spinster beauty-specialist and a visiting young Mexican. There is also a dear old grandmother, as quaint and lovable as the heroine herself. The east included the following: Sheila Thayer--- Evelyn Thayer — Grandma Thayer Lynn Delorme---- Billy Bainbridge _ Nate Lansing---- Miss Finncrty--- I)r. Delorme---- Saneho De Garcia ___Helen Stobcr Dorothy Jackson _ Esther Wilson _ Martha Steinle _ John Williams Robert Sheffer ___Ann Burgess __ Herbert Now __ Paul Hinkle 49 Lower How Lowell Hawk. Clay Stump. Jean Robbins. Marjorie Beuhl, Jerry Dugan. Judy Dugan. Tom Hadder. Donald Straubinger. Dick Shaffer. Marguerite Hinkle. D’Meria Moody. Lois 1 enn. Margaret Courtney. „ , Second Hmr Diek Lloyd, Jack Smith. Kugene Hollenbaeber. Jacob Keoppel. Lvelyn oeiim. (.one ('hivington. Nina Wilson. Yvonne Wilson. Phyllis Shaffer. Lucille Hooks. Jane llorchers. Honeta Snyder. Helen Kol erts. George Yocum. George Stover. Klmer Gehm. Third How Marjorie Graham. Helen Van Wald. Donna Hays. Kdwin Stewart. Mary Kllen Doran. Warren Weisenborn. Louise Smith. Carlotta Smith. Lowell Witter. Margaret Crone. Kenneth Deitsrh. Marguerite Purdy. Dick Hays. Forrest Jewel. Ruth Buckey. Wanda Fennig. Jean llileman. Joan Milan. le, advisor. .. Row Mai C. Shepard. Carl Copeland. Mary 11. Fast. Betty 1’ond. Mary Sites. Donna Ben-lie Temple. Dolores Frysinger. Kathryn Graham. Mary K. Clutter. Mary h. I lerstorff. Mar-i, Lucille Yocum. Velma Robinson. Hazel Linn. Margaret Kindi. Paul illiams. Harold Shaf- Miss Steinle. advisor. Four nett. Lucille garet High. 1 fer. Forest llileman. Glen Miller. � «_ ® ,. . . Top How—Dwight Shear, Vernon Brumbaugh. Donald Felver. Norman rauncke. Bessie Snyder. Louise Hawk. Doris Yocum. Mildred Stover. Harold Painter. Jessie Snyder. Lou Ksther Felver. Ruth Wcisman. Kstrea Hooks. Lee Kolter. Doyt Rumple. Jesse Feldner. JERRY OF JERICHO ROAD Jerry-------- Sandy Hank _ Lettice Bank Mimi_________ Dora--------- John Drayton Alan O’Day . Amos Hank -Corn Bean Uncle Pete — Hunter------- ____Carlotta Smith ______Louise Smith _ Marguerite Purdy ____Margaret Crone Mary Kllen Doran ____Lowell Witter Warren Weisenborn _________Diek Hays __ Kenneth Deitsch ____Kdwin Stewart ____Forrest Jewell Jerry of Jericho Road was produced two evenings, April 12 and 18, in the high school auditorium. Special stage settings were procured, which, together with the costumes of the chorus and dancers, made a very colorful show. The story takes place at a tourist camp out west where Alan is attempting to forget Sandy. Jerry, who has run away from home, helps manage the camp, and so meets John, Alan’s cousin. Many humorous situations arise when Sandy, her mother, and father arrive, disguised as bears. There is much misunderstanding and rivalry over Jerry’s land which John, Hunter and Corn are all attempting to buy because it is reputed to contain oil. Mimi and Dora, the flappers. Uncle Pete, the old Westerner, and the fourteen little beans from Boston add to the fun. — Miss Steinlk. Hut tom Row Dorothy Schunim. Genevieve Kidiar. Geraldine Dujran. Marjorie Beulil. Betty I.. Hays. Vivian Frisiiiffer. Joan Stover. Fmerson Shear. Dick Shaffer. Robert Huffman. Donald Straubinder. Lee Roberts. Jack Frysinjrer. Jimmy Whitley. Second Row Betty Swanders. John May. I.ois Mcilils. Harold Hawk. Martha J. Mark. Buddy Aab. Richard Kolter. Billy Keteliam. (Sene Ansehnan. Harold Beuhl. Tom Madder. Billv Huffman. Third Row Kdwin Stewart. I owell Hawk. Ruth Shaffer. Lois Bennett. Vivian Frysinxcr. Jean Rob-bins. Junior Ilenkle. Lucille Keteliam. Paul Kolter. Kathryn Cook. Jaeijuelyn Aab. Junior Gibson. Max Butler. Madge Grimm. Jerome Near. Kathryn Carr. Belle Slump. Helen Robert .. Clois Dudgeon. Naomi Mark. Lois Penn. Kvelyn Penn. Marguerite Ilenkle. Louise Rowland. Billy Ilenkle. Dorothy Stetler. Patty Burgess. Dick Campbell. Jack Hays. James Graham. John W. Pond. John Boyce. Ruth Hebb. Fourth Row Blair Smith. Robert Lloyd. Rex Frysinger. Dewain Graham. Wavelene Replogle. Nell Mark. Mary L. Mallow. Nadine Fox, Virginia Fox. Marilyn Straubinger. Betty Robbins. Anna Courtney. Anna Lee Dugan. Donna Hebb. Fifth Row Ruth Courtney. Grace Gibson. Marilyn Crouch. Knima L. Borchers. Lois Ansehnan. James Custer. JACK AND THE MAGIC BEANSTALK (GRAI)K OPERETTA) Jack____________________________________ Jack’s Mother___________________________ Captain Kidd____________________________ Juliana, The Cow________________________ Gipsy Ann_______________________________ Foolemesi____ _________________________ Blunderbuss_____________________________ Clois Dudgeon __ Belle Stump Emerson Shear Harold Moody .Janies Eindley _ Ruth Shaffer _ Lowell Hawk Edwin Stewart Chorus of Villagers, Pirates, Entertainers, Magic Beans supported the cast very ably. On the evening of March 2. the first eight grades produced “The Magic Beanstalk” at the school auditorium. The scene opens in an old English Village Green. The villagers are waiting for Jack’s return from sea. After he arrives he tells them that lie has been robbed by pirates. Captain Kidd and his pirates follow Jack. They boast of their daring exploits. Jack’s mother is happpy over Jack’s safe return, but sad because they are poor. Juliana, the cow. must be sold. The next scene opens at the fair. Foolemesi attracts Jack by his description of the Five Magic Beans, which are taken in exchange for the cow. Jack’s mother throws the beans out the window. . They spring up, and engage in a fantastic dance. Jack courageously climbs the beanstalk and returns carrying Henrietta, a hen, which lays golden eggs. The ogre, from whom he stole the hen. follows Jack home. They have a duel. Jack is victorious. Foolemesi returns Juliana because she has been teaching his cows tap dancing. Again Jack is prosperous and all are happy ever afterwards. —Misss Stoijkh. 51 Front Ifou' Ralph Rutledge. Second Ifmr Ellen liain Edwin Stewart. Dwight Shear, Homer Koontz. Mr. Hinkle, (ieorge Stover, Diek Eloyd. June Borchers, Lucille Hooks. Helen Van Wald. Estrea Hooks. Margaret High, Mary im I)oran. Forest liileman. ('arlotta Smith. Warren Weisenhorn. Dick Hays. Jack Smith. Marjorie Gra-n M! hi red Stover. Joan Milim. Donna Hays. Mary M. (rone. Kathryn Graham. Mary Helen Fast. ... .Vve‘ ’n Vorum. (Sene Chivington. Yvonne Wilson. Kuth Buckey. Wanda Kenning 1 hyHiss Shaffer. Betty Lisle. Helen Nosek. Harold Shaffer. Paul Williams. Elmer Gehm. Albert Geranl Glenn Miller. Vernon Brumbaiigh. Kenneth Deitsch. Carl Copeland. Gerald Sell. I). W. Stover. Bessie Snyder. Mary Ellen Clutter. June Johnson. Irene Custer. Louise Hawk, Dolores Frysinger. Boneta Snyder Margaret Koch. Nina Wilson. Top Itoir Mary C. Shepard. Miss Steinle. Laura Gibson. Mary Sites. Hazel Linn. Betty Pond. Donna •nnett. Jessie Snyder. Lucille Temple. Jean liileman. Kuby Fast. Mary Ellen Pierstorf. Velma Kobinson oris Yocum, Lou Esther Fclver. Forrest Jewell. Marguerite Purdy. Louise Smith. Lowell Witter. Be Doris THE MINSTREL SHOW One of the big features of the year was the minstrel show presented by the high school students and under the direction of Miss Steinle and Mr. Newton. Along with the many choruses. Warren Weisenhorn, Dick Hays, Edwin Stewart, Mary Ellen Doran. George Stover, Lowell Witter. Forest Hileman, and Carlotta Smith sang songs. A duet was also presented by Marjorie Graham and Jack Smith. The Interlocutor, Mr. Hinkle, and his end-men, Edwin Stewart, Dwight Shear, George Stover, Diek Lloyd, Homer Koontz and Ralph Rutledge, caused much amusement. A play, “Rastus Comes to the Point,” was presented by Marguerite Purdy. Forrest Jewell, and Vernon Brumbaugh. During the program Louise Smith and Lowell Witter sang a duet, “Neopolitan Nights.” Another play, “Dynamite,” was presented by Gerald Sell and Jacob Keoppel. Laura and Junior Gibson were featured in music on their guitars. —Carlotta Smith. 1. Mary in the good old days.” 3. No!—Yes!—It is!— Well if it isn’t Mr. Hinkle!!—Am I surprised—Am I surprised ! 3. The Faculty Four— (visiting celebrities) —pose for their annual publicity picture. Listen for their broadcast over station O.O.H.! Pappa love mamma? 5. Kate? Did your permanent come uncurled ? ( '. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. 7. Hi-de-hi! 8. Rockford It o m e o s (roaming ever y-wliere). !). Plaid — very becoming we think! 10. Future Farmers! 53 1. Soft shoulders—BE-WARK!! 2. Partners in crime. :i. Our Chief! t. Two little wall flowers. 5. Do we look like champions ? Of soccer? (i. The pride of R.H.S. 7. Why young men leave home!! 8. Sweethearts forever! !). Two of the Smith girls (no relation to the Jones boys). 10. Our darlings! 11. We just couldn’t stand the heat! 54 Advertisements We heartily recommend the following firms and individuals for your support. 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Was watching the hired man rake hay, She laughed and chortled in her glee As up his trousers crawled a bee. The hired man had his laugh in turn As a haughty grasshopper crawled up her'n. Kissing a girl is just like opening a can of olives. The first may come hard but it’s a cinch to get the rest. The Citizens Banking Company W CELINA, OHIO ‘A Complete Banking Service” Compliments of Strand Theatre VAN WERT, OHIO 61 At Your Service Men’s and Boys’ Clothing or Furnishings Style and Quality Rubber Footwear at and Shoes Popular Prices Ladies’ and Children’s Hose and Shoes Prints Street Dresses Anklets Slips Kohn Williams Rockford, Ohio CONTRADICTION Old Lady (on platform): “Which platform for the Boston train?” Porter: “Turn to the left and you ’ll be right.” Lady: “Don’t be impertinent, young man !” Porter: “All right, then, turn to your right and you’ll be left.” Mr. Now: Dick, does the moon ever affect the tide? Dick Hays: No, only the untied. Trade at Mark’s Variety Store Dry Goods Notions School Supplies Quality Merchandise Fair Prices Something Exceptionally Good FIRESTONE Tires, Tubes and Accessories Vulcanizing, Retreading SINCLAIR Gasoline, Grease and Oil TEMPLE TEMPLE The Tire Men “Taste Tells” Rockford Celina Auto Co. Are Your Plans “Airflow” Floating Power For today only, or so far ahead that when opportunity comes you will be ready? m DeSota Plymouth 6 Sales Service Celina, Ohio Definate plans, thoroughly and carefully woiked out, and painstakingly persevered in, will carry any man well along the highway to success. This bank is ready at all times to cooperate. m THE ROCKFORD NATIONAL BANK ROCKFORD, OHIO THE PROFESSOR AGAIN Maid: The doctor is here, sir. Absent-Minded Professor: Tell him to come some day next week, I’m too sick to have callers today. P. I).: I hear my son, Gordon, made a 98-vard run in the big game. Sheffer: That’s true. But did he tell you that he didn’t catch the man ahead of him. FOREST COATS SYMON’S Used Cars and Qeneral Repairing Telephone No. 1653 Celina, Ohio Variety Store Best Wishes and Compliments WARREN’S STORE, Inc. Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices You are Always Welcome at a Warren Store PHOTOGRAPHS of Distinction HEARN’S STUDIO Celina, Ohio 63 STR AYERS’ Cash Grocery Groceries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Free Quick Delivery Phone 35 Trade at Strayers’ We can save you money The Fortman-Heckler Hardware Co. Everything in Hardware, Electric Supplies, Stoves, Furnaces, Paint, Roofing, Spouting, Sheet Metal Work Phone, Canal 1174 202 West Market St. CELINA, OHIO “Broken off your engagement to Mary?” “She wouldn’t have me.” “You told her about your rich uncle?” “Yes. She’s my aunt now.” He was a bit sliv, and after she had thrown her arms around him and kissed him after bringing her a bouquet of flowers, he started to leave. “I’m sorry if I offended you,” she said. Oh, I’m not offended. I’m going after more flowers.” Rockford Hardware Co. Hardware Plumbing Heating Perfection Oil Stoves Globe Heaters and Ranges Rockford Lumber Co. “Everything to Build Anything” Phone 82 Rockford, Ohio Compliments of WINEBURGHS’ Coats Dresses Millinery Van Wert 126 E. Main ABBOTT Produce Company Buyers of Poultry Eggs and Cream Phone 68 64 With Compliments Court House Restaurant------------ G. G. Figley_______________________ Van Wert Clothing Co.-------------- Dr. E. B. Ledyard__________________ Clark Shoe Company----------------- A Physician________________________ Balyeat, The Clothier______________ Brandts Cleaning Shop______________ Keteham Bros. _____________________ Jennie Felver______________________ Model Milling Co.__________________ Sehunek Jewelry Store-------------- The Frederick Paper and Twine Co. 122 N. t:t(i Main St., Celina, ________Rockford, ______Van Wert, _____Ohio City, ______Van Wert, ______Van Wert, ______Van Wert, ________Rockford, Rockford, __________Celina. Logan St., Celina __________Celina, ____________Lima, O. (). O. O. O. (). (). O. O. O. (). O. (). A Freshman from the Amazon, Put nighties of his Gramazon, The reason is that, he was too fat To get his own Pajamazon. K. Fast: Forgive me for being angry at you last week. G. Cross: Sure. I saved $25 while we weren’t on speaking terms. Lucille Hooks: How do you spell “dictator Louise Smith: “N-E-W-T-O-N.” Compliments of Ohio Electric Power Company The Class of ’34 and all their friends, always welcome at our studio, where we help you to face the world with a smile. •S£ ° 3� Agler, Photographer Van Wert Whether You plan to Create or Conserve Your Estate, the NORTHWESTERN Can Serve You -----fMT. ( High Quality at Low Cost. JOHN F. PENN District Agent Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 65 HOME FEEDS Where Starting Mash Growing Mash Laying Mash 32% Supplement Made at home by home labor Little Elevator Correct Glasses ARE MADE Drs. Himes Bair Van Wert, Ohio FLOOD CONTROL Johnson: “Did you hear about old man Baker falling asleep in his bathtub with both faucets running?” Jackson: “It must have been some flood.” Johnson: “No—fortunately the old geezer always sleeps with his mouth open. Spitler (As they drove along a lonely road): You look lonelier to me every minute. Do you know what that’s a sign of?” Buekey: “Sure. You’re about to run out of gas.” E. L. McKinley Produce Corporation Phone 24, Rockford, Ohio Augustus Cook, Manager HIGHEST MARKET PRICES Paid for Poultry and Eggs. Agent for Best of Poultry Remedies. Poultry Flocks Culled. When you have Produce to Sell Phone us. Specialized Business Training for High School Graduates ’WilkinSon Printing Co. CV n 'Wert Ohio Printers of “The Rocket” International College School of Commerce 120-22-24 W. Jefferson Ft. Wayne, Indiana MENDON SERVICE CO. We Sell Farm Necessities and Give Service Implements Repairs Tractors MENDON, OHIO DICK FISHER CARL STALLTER, Assistant Funeral Service Furniture Phone 102 Mendon, Ohio A fellow who lisped was telling how he was in trouble with the tax people because they misunderstood the number of animals he owned. He explained: “I thed I have got tliix thows and pigs and they thought I thed thix thousand pigs.” Jimson: “I just can’t understand women’s clothes.” Simson: Indeed? What is so puzzling?” Jimson: When my wife wants to hide something she pokes it down her neck, but when she wants to get it again she pulls it out of her stocking.” Chevrolet Cars Fisher Harris and Trucks Full Line of Gas, Oil, General Repairing Fancy Groceries Robbins Robbins Fruits Phone 137 as and Vegetables 67 V ¥ ■ v .'• w;T, -•. •Tw:-ij tv. v . ' v vv-v••— •. - .. (rif) t §g£ •r.-x ’vVxC - - • .- §KW 58 m Lt -: Kl •a’-r K ., - .v «4M v -v .n ■. .■ r 1 fv k jJOl I ‘ s .S V fV. k s rijSK fiFS RjESa, yJSS K.' 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