Rockford High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockford, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1935 volume:

LLOYD DULL BUS INESS Manager LOiS MCSHERRY EDITOR HELEN NOSEK. DWIGHT SHEAR ASSOCIATE art EDITOR HAROLD PAINTER PHOTOGRAPHS 1935 KATHERINE FAST SPORTS DONNA HAYS VFMMflTICS 0 MR. NOW ADVISOR Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL Foreword It is like taking the sun out of the World to bereave human life of FRIENDSHIP, that which the immortal Gods have given man nothing better, nothing more gladdening We have learned to love our High School during our four years here. This is due to the spirit of friendship as manifested by our Faculty and Student Body. We hope that as we look over the pages of this Rocket in years to come that happy memories of these friendships will linger with us. If they do we shall consider the efforts of our Rocket staff to have been successful. —Norman FAHNCKE, President. Dedication If men and women of this community were left to their own initiative, without competent leadership and guidance for supplying educational facilities, we. the students of Rockford High School would not he able to look forward to that coveted prize, a High School Diploma, nor would we he able to face the outside world with confidence and enlightenment. The members of the Rockford Board of Education have kept constant pace with proqress in education by supplying us with the best possible, that we might attain a better education. So. we. the class of 1935. in order to show our gratitude and respect for the fine work they have done, do hereby dedicate this, our fourth volume of the Rocket, to the Rockford Board of Education. —Lloyd Dull. Secretary. The Golden Rule of Three to be—pure, just, and honest. to govern—temper, tongue, and conduct. to live—courage, affection, and gentleness. to love—the wise, the virtuous, and the innocent. to commend—thrift, industry, and promptness. about which to think—life, death, and eternity. to despise—cruelty, arrogance, and ingratitude. to admire—dignity, gracefulness, and intellectual power. to cherish—the true, the beautiful, and the good. for which to wish—health, friends, and contentment. for which to fight—honor, home, and country. to attain—goodness of heart, integrity of purpose, and cheerfulness of disposition. Three things to give—alms to the needy, comfort to the sad. and appreciation to the worthy. Three things to desire—the blessing of God, an approving conscience, and the fellowship of the good. Three things for which to work— a trained mind, a skilled hand, and a regulated heart. Three things for which to hope—a haven of peace, a robe of righteousness, and the crown of life. —Beattie Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things Three things 5? 5! H School Song 'Tis to thee our Rockford High That our loyal voices raise. That thy fame shall never die And thy name we all shall praise: For through our high school years Sweet memories hold dear. We will guard thy name and adore thy fame Thou shalt be our shining star! When for contests we shall meet, On the field or on the floor May we never feel defeat But score one victory more. For through our high school days We will set Rockford ablaze With our work well done and our victories won We will honor Rockford High! THE ROCKET THE SCHOOL School SEPTEMBER 4 School Opened. 14 P. F. A. Meeting. 1 7 Hi-Y Meeting. 18 P. T. A. Meeting—Opens New Year. 21 Senior Assembly—Freshmen Initiated. Football—Versailles at Rockford. 25 G. R. Meeting. 28 Football—Rockford ar Portland (Night). OCTOBER 2 F. F. A. Meeting. 3 Chapel—Rev. Bair. 5 Senior—Junior Party. Football—Elida at Rockford. 10 Junior Assembly. 12 Football—At Paulding (Night). 16 Hi-Y Induction Ceremony. 18 Fall Fair—F. F. A. and F. H. A. 19 Fall Fair Play. Football—At Van Wert. 25 G. R. Meeting—Round Table—Minstrel Plans. 25 Football—Antwerp at Rockford. 26 Teachers Association Meeting (No School). 29 Soph—Frosh Party. NOVEMBER 2 Hi-Y Chapel—Rev. Le Meadows of Dayton. Football—At Piqua. 6 F. F. A. Meeting. 7 Freshmen Assembly. 1 2 Armistice Day Program. Football—Celina at Rockford. 15 P. T. A.—Meeting. 20 Hi-Y—Plans for State Conference. 2 1 Home Economics Assembly—Style Show. 2 5 Basketball at Cold water. 27 G. R.—Thanksgiving Meeting. 28 Council Thanksgiving Chapel. Basketball—Mendon at Rockford. 29-30 Thanksgiving Vacation. DECEMBER 4 Basketball—Celina at Rockford. 7 Basketball at St. Henry. 7-8-9 Hi-Y Conference at Marietta. 1 1 Minstrel—G. R. and. Hi-Y Sponsors. 12 F. F. A.—F. H. A. Party. 14 Basketball—Neptune at Rockford. 18 Basketball—Ohio City at Rockford. 19 Christmas Chapel—Girl Reserves—Christmas Play. P. T. A. Meeting. 2 1 Basketball at Ft. Recovery. Christmas Party. Dec. 24—Jan. 2 No. School—Christmas Vacation. JANUARY 5 Chapel—Mills Singers. 4 Basketball—I. C. H. S. at Rockford. 8 P. T. A. 1 1 Basketball at Mendon. 15 Basketball—St. Henry at Rockford. 1 8 Basketball at Celina. Calendar 20 G. R. Meeting. 22 Frosh-Soph Party. 25 Assembly—Music—Instrument Contest. 25 Basketball at I. C. H. S. 29 Assembly—Hi-Y—Chambers and Buncc. Junior Fun-Nite—Business Men's Games. FEBRUARY I Basketball—Coldwater at Rockford. 5 P. T. A. 6 Chapel—Rev. Johnson. 7 F. F. A. Meeting. 8 Basketball—Ft. Recovery at Rockford. 11-12 Farmers' Institute. 14 F. F. A. Box Supper. 16 Basketball—Willshire at Rockford. 18 Senior Circus. 19 Basketball at Neptune. 20 Hi-Y—Dr. Scheetz. 22 F. F. A. Assembly. Girls' Tournament at Neptune. 26 Girls’ Tournament at Neptune. Feb. 27—Mar. 2 Boys' County Basketball Tournament at Celina. MARCH 5 F. F. A. 6 Temperance Assembly—McNaught and Wilkinson. 8 Junior Class Play. 1 2 Sophomore Assembly—Oberammergau—Rev. Sharp. P. T. A.—Rev. Sharp—Oberammergau Pictures. 1 5 C . R. Induction Ceremony. 1 5 Basketball Banquet. 18 Interclass Tournament Play-off. 19 Hi-Y—Rev. Rayle. 20 French Assembly. 22 Grade Operetta The Magic Piper.” 2 5 Senior Scholarship Test at Celina. 26 F. F. A.—Basketball games with St. Marys. 27 F. H. A. Meeting. 29 Assembly—Corfman's Gravaliers. APRIL 1 Agr. 3 0 4 Field Trip to Ft. Wayne. 2 Hi-Y—Election of Officers. 5 Assembly—Arthur Robinson of Miami. 5 F. F. A. Banquet. 9 P. T. A.—Pot Luck Supper. 15 County Scholarship Tests at Celina. 16 Hi-Y—Mrs. Dye: Installation of Officers. 15-19 Pre-Easter Devotions—Hi-Y. 19 Good Friday Chapel—Ci. R. ft Hi-Y. 25-26 H. S. Operetta— Belle of Bagdad.'' 30 Athletic Show. MAY 3 Junior-Senior Banquet. 4 District Scholarship Tests—Bowling Green. 9 Senior Picnic. 10 G. R.—Hi-Y Party. 17 Senior Play— Once in a Lifetime.” 1 9 Baccalaureate Services. 20 Exams. 22 Class Day. 23 Commencement. 24 Alumni Banquet. Not many lives, but only one have ate; One. only one. How sacred should that one life ever be— Day after day filled up with blessed toil. Hour after hour still bringing in new spoil.’’ Rockford School Busses Five years ago Rockford Village and Black Creek township districts took a forward step in the educational history of Mercer County by establishing a bus transportation system. Black Creek township high school students were transported to Rockford in two busses owned by that township. At the same time the Rockford Village district purchased a bus for use in Liberty township, where a group of people wished to have bus transportation but whose board of education did not wish to initiate bus service at township expense. The following year Rockford added another bus at the request of south Liberty patrons and the following year still another was added to accommodate east Hopewell and east Dublin townships. A small bus is also run by Mr. Hebb to accommodate high school students in northwest Dublin and also to consolidate two elementary districts- This makes a total of six busses, bringing the majority of the high school students of Dublin. Liberty. Black Creek, and Hopewell townships to Rockford High School in a quick, safe, and comfortable manner, and at a low cost compared to the old method of private transportation. Dave Hooks and Reed Tolan have been the veteran drivers for Black Creek busses, while Don Penn drove the north Liberty bus every year until last winter when he resigned to accept a position with the A. P- Grocery Co. Rockford busses have established an enviable record for prompt service, a minimum of breakdowns on the road, and the entire absence of serious accidents. THE ROCKET Superintendent H. W. Newton 7 his well may be th? Day of Judgement which the world awaits: But be it so or not. I only know My present duty, and my Lord's command To occupy till He comes. So at the post Where He hath set me in His providence. I choose for one. to meet Him face to face.— No faithless servant frightened from my task But ready when th? Lord of harvest calls. A. B. Hiram College. 1922. A. M. Ohio State University, 1925. Superintendent of North Fairfield Schools 1922-1924. Superintendent of Camden School. Lorain County. 1925-1911. Superintendent Rockford School. 1911------. Rockford School Someone has said What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” However, the fact remains that names are used to distinguish objects in the scope of ones experience and that each object possesses characteristics and a history which differentiates it from the others. And so it is with schools. Although all schools are founded with the same purpose in view, they differ greatly in many ways and are given different ratings by state officials, by colleges and by their own communities. Graduates of Rockford School add a good name to their educational record. It is the name of a school which is recognized by state officials as one of the first grade- It is a school which, through periods of both prosperity and depression since 1925, has maintained the high requirements for membership in the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, offering a broad course of study, including Music, Commercial, Home Economics, and Vocational Agriculture courses in addition to the usual college preparatory work. It is a school recognized throughout its history for a high standard of sportsmanship and an unusual record of victories. It is a school which has been foremost in the educational advancement of its county, establishing an educational plant and a transportation system to serve not only its own village, but all outlaying territory within driving distance- With these characteristics behind the name of Rockford School, its graduates should be proud to add its name to their educational record and should endeavor through the wise and industrious use of the training received here to keep its name untarnished and to add to the lustre of previous accomplishments. THE ROCKET THE ROCKET “Bite off more than you can chew. —then chew it: Plan for more than you can do. —then do it: Hitch your wagon to a star Take your seat and there you are. Some people get all the breaks. How often has this been said by many? Perhaps this is true to some extent, but I have my doubts as to its truth in the fullest sense of the word. One of the outstanding coaches of the country teaches his players to make the breaks for themselves and then to take advantage of every one. You have received a very fine break in that you have had the opportunity of attending high school. From now on it will be up to you to make the most of your breaks, as there are very few people who are trying to make way for others. Your chances for success in life will depend entirely upon what you do with the little opportunities you meet. With the coming of the next few years you will find much more work to be done. Whether in the field of science, business, government, education, religion, or any other field in which you may be interested, the world is calling for men with vision. Many from our school before you have gone out into the world and have made a place for themselves- Society is calling for advancements in scientific thinking, better living conditions for the masses—both food and shelter,—better working conditions, leaders in religion, a better understanding between labor and capital, sensible judgment on the part of political leaders and men of governmental affairs, and possibly one of the greatest calls is for men to care for the needs of the people when they have nothing in particular to do—the right use of leisure—which undoubtedly will lead to a better control of the crime situation in which we have entered- Opportunities are here. The breaks are with you. Success to you. Principal H. O. Now It is just as bad to be a ten dollar gold piece and pass yourself off as a penny as it is to be a penny and try to pass yourself as a ten dollar gold piece. A. B. Findlay College. 1927. Arlington High School. 1927-1928. Rockford High School. 19 0------ Ten T hings To Do 1. Do good to all. 2. Speak evil of none. 3. Hear and knoiv the facts before judging. 4. Think before speaking 5. Hold an angry tongue. Nora B. Whitley All we have Willed or hoped or dreamed of good shall exist.” —Robert Browning Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 190V Western. Oxford. Ohio, A. B.. 1908. English. Latin. Mathematics. Vera E. Barr A knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship.” Lancaster High School. Lancaster. Ohio. 1924. Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio. B. Sc.. 1929. Lancaster Business College. 1930. Commercial. Wilber C. Cartwright The secret of success in life for a man is to be ready when the opportunity comes.” Miamisburg High School. Miamisburg. Ohio. 1926. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. B. Sc.. 1932. Boys’ Physical Education. Science. Horace B Wilson The pleasure that comes from doing what one wants to do tends to contentment with the wage received. ’ —James e. Russell Greenfield High School. Greenfield. Ind.. 1921. Purdue University. Lafayette. Ind.. B. Sc.. 1925. Vocational Agriculture. Martha L. Steinle A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases —Keats Dclphos High School. Delphos. Ohio, 1927. Oberlin College. Oberlin. Ohio. Sch. Mus. B.. 1931. Music. English. Dorothy Liggitt “The way to win is from the start To play the game with all your heart” Belle Center High School. Belle Center. Ohio. 1930. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. B. Sc.. 1934. Vocational Home Economics. Paul S. Hinkle ”lf you can't be rich, be different: and most of us are poor.” Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 1927. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. B. Sc.. 1931. Girls' Physical Education. English. Am. Government. World History. THE ROCKET twp onn PT 11 Iv Vy Vi l L I Elsie M. Keopple So many laws, so many creeds, So many ways that wind and wind: While just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs ' Osborn High School. Osborn. Ohio. 1916. Wittenberg College. Springfield. Ohio. 1917. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. 1920. English. Commercial Arithmetic. Mabel Wolfe “Look on this beautiful world and read the truth In her fair page: see. every season brings New change, to her. of everlasting youth.” —William C. Bryant Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 1906. Kent State Normal. Kent. Ohio. 1922. Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio, 1931. Junior High. Eva Tolan ”1 am going your way, so let us go hand in hand. You help me and I'll help you. We shall not be here very long, for soon Death, the kind old nurse, will come and rock us all to sleep. Let us help one another while we may.” —William Morris Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 1926. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. 1927. Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio. B. Sc.. 1932. Fifth and Sixth Grades. Louise Hawk The joy of life is living it and doing things of worth. Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 1928. Miami University. Oxford. Ohio. 1 933. Third and Fourth Grades. Helen Stober “After all there are three things that are really worthwhile: to gain wisdom, to do good, and to be kind.” Rockford High School. Rockford. Ohio. 1925. Bowling Green State Normal. Bowling Green. Ohio. 1928. Second and Third Grades. Cedell Tussinc, One person I have to make good: myself.” Wayne High School. Waynesfield. Ohio. 1923. Bowling Green College. Bowling Green. Ohio. 1925. Primary. 6. Be kind to the distressed. 7. Ask pardon for all wrongs. 8. Be patient toward everybody. 9. Stop the ears to a tale-bearer- 10. Disbelieve most of all the ill reports concerning friends, neighbors, and people in general. Faculty Freaks Our dignified directors aren't often seen at their play, so we have taken this opportunity to show some of the strange things they were found doing. As their instructing duties while away much of their time, it is very fortunate that they can sometimes get together and have a general jolly good-time. It was hinted by one of the faculty that these good-times are reminders of their old college daze- These facts are the inside dope, not known by the students heretofore. It has been kept a deep secret by the faculty, and not until this year had it ever been known by others—but, a staff member, by chance, stumbled upon their playground, and carried away the evidence. It is now suspected that our teachers will disorganize their secret sporting, and in the future frolic about in the rooms and halls of dear old Rockford High. We expect a great compliment from the lower-classmen for our accomplishment of such a daring deed, and many exclamations from the cause of this folly. THEi-ROCKET— “We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breath: In feelings, not in figures on the dial. We should count time by heart-throbs when they beat For God. for man. for duty. He most lives. Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. Life is but a means unto an end—that end. Beginning, mean, and end to all things. God.” Norman Fahncke—“Norm” President ' My only prayer is. while I live That I might he worthy of my friends.” President 4: Orchestra 4; Glee Club 4; Minstrel 4: Operetta 1. 2. 3, 4: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: F. F. A. Sec y 3. Pres. 4; Ag.Play 4; Bus. Mgr. Hi-I.ifc 4: Class Play 4. Helen NOSEK—“Brooks” Vice President Once more, speak clearly. if you speak at all Carve every word before you let it fall. —Holmes. President 2: Vice Pres. 4: Hi-Life 1. 3, 4 Minstrel 3. 4; Rocket Staff 4: Orchestra 4 Band 3. 4: G. R. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 4 Ag. Play 3: Class Play 4: Operetta 4. Lloyd Dull Secretary-Treasurer The heights of great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight. Hut they while their companions slept. Were toiling upward in the night. Sec'y-Treas. 4: Hi-Y 4: Band 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 4: Glee Club 4; Minstrel 4: Rocket Staff 4 Operetta 4: Class Play 4. X X % Class Motto Class Flower Class Colors Valedictorian Salutatorian THE ROCKET “Strive for the highest“ Tea Rose Old Rose and Silver Glendola Groth Helen Nosek Jesse Feldner Insist upon yourself: Never imitate. Minstrel 4: Operetta 3. 4: Glee Club 4. Class Play 3: F. F. A. 1. 2. V 4: Baseball 3: Hi Y 2. 3. 4. Thelma Adams—“Jerry'' 7'rust no Future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act.—act in the living present! Heart within, and God o'erhead! —Longfellow. Ohio City 2: Treasurer 1: Glee Club 1: Hi-Life 4. Iven Fleming The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Class Play 4. Martha Borchers Gaze not on the marks and blemishes of others, and ask not how they came. Operetta 1: Glee Club I: Hi-Life 3. 4: G.R. 3. 4: Class Play 4. Arthur Florence The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. —Jones. R. H. S. 1.2. 3. 4. Margaret Crone—“Marge” You yourself the better serve by serving others best. Basketball 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4: Operetta 1. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Hi Life 3. Editor 4; Minstrel 3. 4: Ci. R. 3. Vice Pres. 4: Student Council 2. 3: Class Play 3. 4. Katherine Fast—“Kay” Our character is our will For what we will we are. Celina 1. 2: Sec'y-Trcas. 3: Glee Club 4: Minstrel 4: G. R. 3. 4: Hi-Life 4; Vice Pres. Student Council 4: Rocket Staff 4: Class Play 4: Operetta 4. Agnes Fleming And. this, our life, exempt from public haunts. Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks. Sermons in stones, and good in everything. R. H. S. I. 2. 3. 4. Frances Frahm Let us. then, be up and doing. With a heart for any fate: Still achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait. —Longfellow. Celina 1.2: Class Play 3. Lloyd Gause Discontent is the want of self-reliance. —Emerson. F. F. A. 1.2. 3. 4. Albert Harruff—“Pete The first ingredient of success Is unadulterated happiness. Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 4: Baseball 3. I Lee Kolter— Rainy ”The lack of occupation is not rest.” —Cowper. Rocket Staff 4: Hi-Y 3. 4: Minstrel 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Lorraine Frahm— Mayne” To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labor.' ’—Stevenson. Cclina High 1. 2: G. R. 3. 4: Glee Club 4: Minstrel 4: Operetta 4. Dan Lutz Our character is our will. For what we will we are.” Football 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Sec’y-Treas. 2: Student Council 4: Hi-Life 4. Glendola Groth— Sis” It’s th? songs ye sing, an' the smiles ye wear That's a-makin' th? sun shine everywhere. Hi-Life 3. 4; Minstrel 4: Rocket Staff 4: G. R. 3. 4; Glee Club 4: Class Play 3. 4. Vice President F. H. A. 4: Operetta 4. Donna Hays— Susie” True worth is in being, not seeming: In doing, each day that goes by. Some little good: not in dreaming Of great things to do by-and-by.” —Abie Carey. Class Pres. 1: Operetta 1. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Life 3. 4: Minstrel 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: G. R. 3. 4: Rocket Staff 4. Mary Ellen Hays— Cheese ■ Laura Gibson— Bobbie Do not be coni'ENT with too little CON tent. —H. S. Brinser. Glee Club 1. 2; G. R. 3. 4; Minstrel 3: F. H. A. 4: Operetta I. 2. Kenneth Miller— Zeke” He. who from zone to zone. Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight In th2 long way I must tread alone Will lead my steps aright.” —Bryant. Glee Club 1. 2. 4: Operetta 1. 2, 4: G. R. 3. 4: Student Council 4: Hi-Life 4; Rocket Staff 4: Minstrel 4: Class Play 3. 4; Ag. Play 4; Basketball Mgr. 4. Cowards die many times before their death. ’ ’—Shakespeare. Football Mgr. 4; Basketball Mgr. 4. Harold Painter Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth In thy heart the dew of youth On thy lips the smile of truth.” —Longfellow. Willshire 1. 2: Baseball 3: Ag. Play 4: Basketball 4; Glee Club 4: Hi-Y 3, 4; Operetta 4; Class Play 4. Mary Hromish— Mickey Be not the first by whom the new are tried: Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.” —Pope. Hicksville H. S. 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 4; G. R. 4: Minstrel 4: Operetta 4. Carl Sell Climb though the rocks be rugged.” F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Operetta 1. fUE ROCKET THE ROCKET Dwight Shear— Bud” This above all : to thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the dag. Thou const not then be false to any man. —Shakespeare. V. Pres. 1.3: Hi-Life 2. 3. 4: Rocket Staff 4: Basketball I. 4: Hi Y 3. 4: Minstrel 3. 4: Operetta 3. 4: Student Council 4: Class Play 4. Lois McSherry —“Irish'' “Th? only way to have a friend is to be one. President 3: Pres. Student Council 4: Editor Rocket 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 2. 3. 4: Ci. R. 3. 4; Class Play 3. 4: Ag. Play 3; Hi-Life 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: Operetta I. Mary M. Proffitt—“Susie.” Let us. then, be up and doing. With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait. Vice Pres. 2: Glee Club 1.2: Operetta 1. 2. Oi.ive Sell For age and want save while you may: No morning sun lasts a whole day. —Franklin. R. H. S. 1. 2. 3. 4. Ruthana Shock Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And. departing, leave behind us. Footprints on the sands of time. Glee Club 4: Minstrel 4; Operetta 4: G. R. 3. 4: Hi-Life 4. Chester Smith Do the thing, and you shall have the power: but they who do not the thing, have not the power. —Emerson. R. H. S. 1. 2. 3. 4. Edwin Stewart— Chick” Don't crave for good that you have not earned. Operetta 1. 2. 3: Cheerleader 2: Football I. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Minstrel 3: Baseball 2. 3; Ag. Play 4: Class Play 3. 4: Glee Club 1. George Stover— Georgie” Life is not short but what there is always time for courtesy. —Emerson. Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball Mgr. 3: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Minstrel 3. 4: Operetta 3: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Rocket Staff 4: Class Play 4. Alma Swander— Peggy” “Attempt the end and never stand to doubt: Nothing's so hard, but search will find it our. —Herrick. Glee Club 2: G. R. 3. 4. Ruth Weisman— Ruthie” I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty: I woke, and found that life was duty Celina 1. 2: Glee Club 3. 4: Minstrel 4: Operetta 3. 4: G. R. 3. 4: Hi Life 4. Lucile Yocum Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth In thy heart the dew of youth On thy lips the smile of truth. —Longfellow. Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Operetta 3. 4. Harley Yahn We know what we are but know not what We may be. —Shakespeare. Football 1. 3. 4: F. F. A. 1. 3. 4: Minstrel 4: Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: Operetta 4. The Cl ass History As a group of dignified Seniors, we gaze into the future and wonder what lies in store for us in the coming four years. This, of course, is the question: but we are ready and willing to tell you about our school activities during the past four years of a successful high school career. One beautiful summer day in August. 1931, we. eighth grade graduates, received cards from Mr. Newton, telling us that we were to be present at a meeting of the prospective Freshman Class on the following Saturday, the purpose being to acquaint ourselves with the prevailing conditions. Could we endure the strangeness of such a career? The fixed date came and passed and we were delighted to know that it was really going to be educational, not. however, entirely in the form of drudgery, but we were to enjoy basketball, football. Glee Club. Band, and various other activities. There was a lapse of a few days, and then we welcomed the first day of our high school experience. This, the first day. was spent in explanation. As a result, more questions filled the minds of the fifty pupils than ever before-But we were not wholly forsaken.—Miss Phillips, our sponsor, consoled us by considering herself a Freshman in the experience of teaching in R H. S. The first few days were most troublesome. The ringing of bells was surely confusing and schedules were so difficult to remember: but at the approaching of the second week of school we were once more reconciled, and decided that we would not be worthy of such a title as had been bestowed upon us. namely, greenies.” Our first meeting was for the purpose of electing the class officers. Those elected were: Donna Hays. President: Dwight Shear. Vice President: Bessie Smalley. Secretary: Thelma Adams. Treasurer: Helen Nosek. Hi-Life Reporter. The first important event of our Freshman year was our class party, which was held on Thursday evening. Nov. 5, at the home of Donna Havs. Miss Phillips and Miss Hansley accompanied the class. On Washington's Birthday the class entertained the Sophomores by inviting them to a carefully planned party.—the plans being in harmony with the day. The idea of inviting the Sophomores to a party on Washington's Birthday was an original one and has now become a tradition in Rockford Hi. The remaining part of the school year consisted of our sponsoring of various contests. Chapel and Assembly programs. The most outstanding Assembly programs were the Senior Assembly, Class of '31. during which the Freshmen were initiated, and the Freshman Assembly presented on St. Patrick's Day in honor of the Irish: by these we were most affected- The time passed quite rapidly, and before we were completely aware of all that was happening, the last day of school had arrived. Our mind now wanders back and we notice that we. as a Freshman Class, had taken part in all school activities and were now full-fledged students of Rockford Hi. The following year we again enrolled in Rockford Hi. but this time THE ROCKET THE ROCKET we were to be known as the Sophomore Class. The membership consisted of forty-five pupils: this number was divided into two groups, much to the regret of certain pals. under the sponsoring of Miss Steinle and Mr. Wilson. We had now assumed the characteristic of being soft. bu: were willing to overcome this by taking part in the different sports, departments of music, and in instances where dramatical ability was needed. Early in the season we elected our class officers. They were: Helen Nosek. President: Mary Proffitt. Vice President: Dan Lutz, Secretary and Treasurer: Margaret Crone. Student Council Representative. On Oct. 24, we entertained the Freshmen at a party. We also took an active part in Chapel and Assembly programs. At the close of our Sophomore year we found that a vacation was equally as enjoyable. As this drew to a close, we again welcomed school as a dessert. We were no longer, however, Sophomores- We were then Juniors,—the jolliest class in R. H. S.!—and weren't we? At any rate, we were jolly- The year's routine was started by an exposure” of enthusiasm. The first victim was election of class officers. Those elected were: Lois McSherry, President; Dwight Shear, Vice President: Katherine Fast, Secretary and Treasurer; Donna Hays, Class Reporter: Margaret Crone. Student Council Representative. In the midst of enthusiasm, we received invitations to attend a party in our honor, given by the Class of ’33. We enjoyed the party immensely. This, however, was the starting point of our troubles. We must now begin to consider our financial affairs: we were determined to make the Junior-Senior Reception a success even though our class had decreased to a total of thirty-nine members. The financial matter was taken care of by the money derived from the Junior Play, Chintz Cottage, and the Junior Fun-Nite. Our every effort was spent in making it a reception never to be forgotten. It was a success: but only made possible by the keen ideas and clever planning of Miss Barr, the class sponsor, and Mr. Hinkle. With the passing of each day. we were happy to consider that we were successfully accomplishing the tasks which were set before us- At the close of our career as Juniors our only thought was, Next year we'll be Seniors. The following months of vacation passed slowly, and yet quite rapidly. Considering the latter viewpoint, we were soon considered students of R. H. S. again. Our goal—which had been to become Seniors and make a success in life—was partially reached. The day had arrived when our dream was coming true.” The year was begun by adopting a grown-up spirit. Thirty-seven members had returned to participate in the happiness that seems prevalent to Seniors. Even though we were Seniors, we realized that our work could not be carried on without the aid of class officers. A class meeting was held. The results of the balloting were: Norman Fahncke. President: Helen Nosek. Vice President: Lloyd Dull, Secretary and Treasurer: Dan Lutz. Student Council Representative. During our Senior year we have had charge of Assembly and Chapel programs as in previous years. The most enjoyable Assembly program was that in which the Freshmen were initiated into high school life- At the close of our Senior year we attend various exercises which are given in our honor. Among these are: Junior-Senior Reception, Commencement and Baccalaureate Exercises. We are also permitted to enjoy a special day which is set aside for the benefit of the Seniors, called Class Day. On this day we assume a happy attitude as a result of a picnic which is held at some specific place, decided by the class. On the last day of school, we find great pleasure in presenting our last Assembly program. Our school days in R. H. S. are fast drawing to a close. We have greatly enjoyed the friendships of all under-classmen, and the encouraging words spoken to us by the faculty will always linger in our memories: we shall be glad to refer to them in times of discouragement. Our aim has been, to set a good example before those who will assume the same responsibility in coming years. We have endeavored to live by our motto. Strive for the Highest.” We. as Seniors of 1935. wish to bid farewell to the Students of Rockford Hi and ask that you remember “you will always have our support —Thelma Adams. � x x Class Will We, the Senior Class of '35, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and desiring to dispose of our worldly goods and talents as we deem best, do make, publish, and declare this will ITEM 1: To the faculty, we leave our sincerest thanks for our education, the best wishes for the future, and the hope that next year's class will cause less trouble than we. ITEM 2: To the Juniors, our lofty places as Dignified Seniors. room 36, along with Mrs. Whitley, and the right to love her as we do. and the privilege of having the front seats in chapels and assemblies. To Gene Chivington and Phyllis Shaffer, Alma's ability to devine secrets. To Rea Book, Harley’s avoirdupois. To Eugene Freeman, Martha’s excessive knowledge of French. To Mary Campbell. Chick's mighty right. To Edward Hager. Zeke’s stature and his solemn look to Ralph Hoenie To John Rowland. Mary Ellen's unique laugh. To Vernon Brumbaugh, Frances' slenderness-To Lucille Hooks. Lois’ pleasant personality. To Dwight Secaur, Lee’s ability to get dates- (stuffed) To Iris Roebuck, Olive's romance with Melvin. To Joy Chivington. Lloyd Cause's smile. THE ROCKET THE ROCKET To Mary Jane Roberts, Lorraine's spectacles, and Jacob Keopple to any girl. To Bob Putman, Harold's fair complexion. To Ruth Buckey and Gordon Spitler, Mary's and Thelma's intimacy. To George Yocum, George’s gift of gab. To Louise Smith, Helen's talent including her art of giggling. To Mary Ellen Doran, Bud's art ability, and to Bessie Smalley, his witty expressions. To Bob Rager, Chester's cute little giggle. To Wanda Fennig. Lucille's many boy friends. To Gale and Dale Hileman, Arthur's blush. To Dick Lloyd, Pete's curly hair. To any unlucky Junior, Dan's position as Joke Editor on the Hi-Life Staff-His tough look” to Paul Kimmel. To Kahl Bricker, Norman’s position as president-To Earl Seibert, Iven's air of importance.” To Doyt Rumple, Jesse's broad shoulders. To Ruth Baucher, Mary's smile. To Bill Smith, Helen's melodious voice. To Pauline Detro, Donna's dainty coiffure. To Doyle Rumple, Agnes' poem making ability. To Gerald Sell. Lloyd's knowledge of physics. To Mildred Alspaugh, Laura's ability to tap dance: to Raymond Butler, her guitar. To D. W. Stover, Carl's popularity with the girls. To either Velma Robison or Naomi Biker, Ruth's boy friend. (Let them decide) • To Lowell Felver, Donald Felver, and Martin Fahncke, Glendola's brilliance. To Ruth Rutledge and Ralph Rutledge, the right to claim one another as cousins- To Forrest Montgomery, Ruthana's quiet disposition. To Basil Davis, Harley’s waistline. To Ralph Shindledecker, Mary Ellen's rosy cheeks. To Helen Burris, Katherine’s good disposition and smile. To Jane Borchers, Margaret's position on the basketball team and to one of the associates, her position as Editor-in-Chief of the Hi-Life. ITEM 3: To the Sophomores we leave the privilege of attending Rockford Hi until they graduate. To Jean Hileman. Norman's blank expression. To Bevan Fetters and Virginia Hays, a cozy little nook in the study hall. To Mary Helen Fast, Katherine's sisterly love. To Bob Cay wood, the extra buttons on Harley’s shirt. To Betty Van Fleet, Chick’s behavior. To Betty Frysinger, Mary’s book on. How to get a man. ITEM 4: To the Freshmen, the chance to become Seniors, our wisdom, the knowledge of the use of bluffing, and plenty of green foliage so they’ll feel at home- To Rosabelle Boyer and Zeke Borchers, a free trip to Florida. To Bill Chivington, Thelma’s excessive vocabulary. To Belle Stump, Donna’s typing ability. To Harold Moody, Mary Ellen’s corn on her little toe. I To any Freshman who becomes capable, Lois’ position as Editor on the Annual Staff. To Cleo Lee. the little mole on Margaret's nose. We now leave Rockford Hi forever, but we hope we have accomplished enough that the name of our class will never die in the echoes as long as one hall remains whole. Sworn at a public meeting this Fifteenth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-five. Signed: KATHERINE FAST Margaret Crone Witnesses: The Senior Class « it ;c After twenty-five years' absence Senator G. W. Stover, of California, visits E. D. Stewart, president of Rockford National Bank, at Stewart's home on South Main Street. TIME 1960 Steucart speaks.— Well. well, old pal, it's good to see Your kind face once again. It was a long, long while ago. We went to school, old man You've asked about our class-mates Of nineteen-thirty-five. Some of them I'll warrant you Are very much alive. Rockford has grown since you went West. It is a city, now, With factories, colleges and such, We make a stately bow- So, returning to my story. 1 will tell you right away. That I married Martha Borchers.— Now, what have you to say? We have children and grandchildren Who are my pride and joy. Martha always bosses me. I'm just her little boy. Well, first, there is Lee Kolter. To science he has turned. His experiments are successful. Folks say that he’s well-learned. A college prof is Harley Yahn, His hair is almost white. He rules his class with iron hand. Is he thinner? Well—not quite. Margaret Crone was quite perplexed When she tried to choose a man. But after thirteen engagements She's well pleased with her Dan. THE ROCKET THE ROCKET Dan is now an architect Drawing plans and prints of blue, His carpenters are Gause and Sell, Who are two bachelors true. Tomorrow morn, at eight o'clock If you will go with me. We ll take a drive out north of town The Fleming-Feldncr place to see. They raise blue ribbon live stock, Potatoes and cabbage galore, Iven and Jesse are happy, And no one could wish for more. Mary and Thelma are married, They are sisters-in-law as you’ve guessed After thinking the matter over, They agreed matrimony the best. Lois McSherry is giving Lectures on bees, bugs and birds. She's a well-versed interesting lady, Of her you surely have heard. Helen Nosek, a smart girl, remember, Having always her nose in a book. Has become a writer of novels On sale anywhere that you look. Our class also boasts of one preacher, Rev. Miller D. D if you please, He has won quite a name in the pulpit. In the slums he helps all whom he sees. Glendola Groth is quite famous, A school of Home Ec. she has built. Where, aided by Miss Laura Gibson Girls learn how to cook and to quilt. And now, George, if you'll stay to dinner, You’ll taste of some good, solid food From the truck farm of Miss Mary Hromish, Who sells country produce that's good- Lloyd Dull, a scholar of school days Now edits the Rockford Times He employs Katherine Fast and Ruth Weisman As reporters on World News and crimes. Agnes Fleming still is writing Verses of a humorous line, Frances Frahm makes music for them And they really are in time. And now. concerning our old class It really makes me sad I do not know about the rest. Perhaps you've more to add? Stover speaks,— Yes. Chick, I've some good news to tell you In my journeys abroad and at home I've had a few startling encounters Let me tell you what happened at Rome. I was gazing on several, fine paintings Within the art galleries, there, When I ran across one by Bud Shear Of a beautiful maiden, so fair. That very same year, ’twas my pleasure While visiting an opera in France, To list to the talented singing Of Miss Sell, whom I knew at a glance. Harold Painter is very successful In New York he’s a big, business man In his office we see Alma Swander Who types just as fast as she can. In Columbus, I stopped at a sweet shop To buy my small grandson ice cream, The proprietor chanced to be Harruff And I thought it was surely a dream. Lorraine Frahm has become head floor lady In a great clothing store in Van Wert, And because of her jolly good nature The clerks their work do not shirk. Say, Stewart, let me tell you If you ever get bad sick. Just call on Dr. Fahncke And he will do the trick- At Washington in his office, Ruthana Shock is his nurse. She has comforted many a weary one When the patient seemed to grow worse. As I stood at New York harbor One spring day, fresh and airy, Lucile Yocum sailed away To be a missionary. Chester Smith and Arthur Florence Are selling life insurance. To listen to them for an hour and a half Is beyond my human endurance- Donna Hays, the brown-eyed belle Now runs a beauty shop Finger waves and manicures Just keep her on the hop. Oh well, old chap, you've been real good To listen to my song What's that? My wife? Next time I come I’ll bring Mary Ellen along. —Agnes Fleming. Juniors One September morning, we all recall the meeting of old teachers and new ones as well. We entered as Juniors, the class of ‘36”. although our vacation had extracted some from our group we have come as a band of Pioneers 55 or 56 strong. We were given Miss Barr and Mr. Cartwright as our advisory teachers for this year. Then appeared a notice from Big Chief of the four tribes of Pioneers that the classes would elect their respective leaders. At our council Kahl Bricker and his assistant Forrest Jewell were chosen to lead the group. As our scribe and banker, our old favorite, Ruth Buckey. was chosen. Our first social invitation was received from the more respective group of Pioneers to attend the Senior-Junior Party, honoring us This night can be remembered by all. Our next event of the year, namely the Junior Fun Night—Look out Mr. Cartwright—Remember. Gerald. Coming along next was the play “A Little Clodhopper” presented with great success- As we near the finish of our Junior year we are looking forward to the pleasure of giving the Junior-Senior Reception. Now with the closing of the year’s work we say boodbye to our teachers, friends and class-mates; may we have upon that inward eye. the goal, where the sheep-skins will be given as our passports for entering the higher school of life. Rockford High School’s victories have been our victories. Rockford’s defeats have been our defeats, serving as urging and uplifting powers. The Junior Class has been well represented on the gridiron, floor and diamond. We feel that this year has been a successful one. •—Kahl Bricker. ss Mildred Alspaugh, Ruth Baueher. Naomi Bilter. Rea Book. Jane Borchers. Kahl Bricker. Vernon Brumbaugh. Ruth Buckey. Helen Burris, Raymond Butler. Mary Campbell, Gene Chivington. Joy Chivington. Basil Davis. Pauline Detro. Mary Kllen Doran. Martin Fahncke. Donald Felver. Lowell Felver. Wanda Fennig. Eugene Freeman. Melvin Gehm. Edward Hager. Dale Hileman. Gale Hileman. Ralph Hoenie, Lucille Hooks. Forrest Jewell. Paul Kimmel. Jacob Koeppel. Richard Lloyd. Forrest Montgomery. Bob Putman. Robert Rager, Doyle Rumple. Doyt Rumple. Ralph Rutledge. Ruth Rutledge. Mary Jane Roberts. Velma Robison, John Rowland. Iris Roebuck, Dwight Secaur. Earl Seibert. Gerald Sell. Mr. Cartwright. Phyllis Shaffer. Ralph Shindledecker. Bessie Smalley. Billy Smith. Jack Smith. Louise Smith. Gordon Spitler, D. W. Stover, Yvonne Wilson. George Yocum. Miss Barr. Donna Bennett. Mildred Bollenbacher. Ruth Bollenbacher. Ruth Brehm. Robert Cay wood. Ralph Canary. Mary E. Clutter. Keith Dull. Mary Helen Fast. Revan Fetters. Jack Fox. Hetty Frysinger, Marjorie Graham, Herman Groasnickle. Louise Hawk. Virginia Hays. Thorsen Henkle. Margaret High. Jean Hileman, Kstrea Hooks. Hob Hooks. Elsie Kanorr. Ted Kolter. Homer Koontz. Velone Laffin. Lloyd Leininger, Ethel Linn. Elmer Linton. Eileen McGough, Joan Mihm. Mack Mihm. Glen Miller. John Miller. Charles Nuding. John Nuding, Mary E. Pierstorff. Hetty Pond. Glenn Proffitt. Max Roebuck. John Rutledge, Irene Sealscott. Robert Severns. Mr. Wilson. Frank Shindledecker. Lloyd Siebert. Bessie Snyder. Robert Springer. Mildred Stover. Lucille Temple. Wilma Thompson. Hetty Van Fleet. Magdalena Weitz, Miss Stcinle. X 55 55 Sophomore Class September 2, at 9:00 A. M., the plane S-O-P-H-O-M-O-R-E embarked on a new flight to Higher and Better Honors. The crew consisted of: Two Pilots Martha L Steinle ( H. B. Wilson Officers President........................................JEAN HlLEMAN Vice President...................................BEVAN FETTERS Secretary...................................MARY HELEN FAST Treasurer..........................BETTY JANE FRYSINGER Student Council Representative - - - TED KOLTER Hi-Life Reporter - - - - BETTY JEAN VAN FLEET and fifty-three passengers from whose midst the above officers were chosen During the year Mabel Sickles. Eugene Bollenbacher. Lloyd McGough. Lloyd Leininger. Herman Grossnickle. Ralph Canary, and Mack Mihm took a parachute jump from the plane. Our crew took an active part in the school activities. We welcomed the Freshmen, another crew, into our school life by giving them a Hallowe en Party on October 9. The Freshmen returned the compliment on February 22. when we were delightfully entertained at the Freshman-Sophomore Party. We landed on May 24. hoping to embark upon the plane J-U-N-I-O-R next year. President, JOHN HlLEMAN. THE ROCKET Freshman Class History When we first entered this wilderness of learning, away back in the fall of 1934. the only wood of which we knew was that inside our own heads. We were as verdant as the surrounding foliage and so. although we were officially ninth graders, this new tribe was called Freshman However we did not remain in this state long. With the help of the teachers we soon chopped down the forests that had grown up in our minds and started the serious business, yet laborious process—as we soon found it to be—of increasing our knowledge. Since we were as pioneers and knew nothing of the procedure of founding a good settlement. Mr. Hinkle took us under his able leadership and advised us as to the immediate future He next presided over our first pow wow at which we chose the following to lead us in the social functions in which our settlement would be involved: Stanley Bricker was to be the tribe’s chief: Rosabelle Boyer, the first hand adviser: and Cleo Lee’s duty was to keep the records and pay all bills. The class colors, purple and gold, were also chosen at this time. In October the Sophomores entertained us at a very delightful Hallowe’en Party which we did our utmost to return on Feb. 22. fc w « ss « Jessalyn Alexander. Lois Bennett. Edith Beldon. Leroy Black, James Borchers. Rosabelle Boyer. Stanley Bricker. Clarence Burnett. Chester Carr. Bill Chivington. Sibylana Crabtree. Fern Davis. Goldie Davis. Warren Deitsch, Carl Denman. Elnora Fleming. Homer Frahm. Dorothy Freewald, Irene Hager. Paul Hawk. Jack Hays. Alma Hinton. Charlotte Hill. Ellis Hunter. Mary Ellen Jewell. Cleo Lee. Eugene Leininger. Paul Linn. Wilma Linton. Ross Long. Nelle Mark, Robert Merinar. Harold Moody. Kenneth Myers, Elizabeth Noack. Wavalene Reploglc, Juanita Roberts. Donald Robison. Edgar Schaadt. Margaret Schumm. Madonna Sell. Ruth Shaffer. Arlo Sharp. Martha Jane Shock. Ruth Sibert, Edna Siobert. Gerald Smith. Helen Smith. Jessie Snyder. Belle Stump. Russell Yocum. Mr. Hinkle. Grades GRADE S Peter Helna. Max Butler. Kathryn Carr. Robert Courtney. Ruth Courtney, James Custer. James Findley. Madeline Fox. Nadine Fox, Grace Gibson. De Wain Graham. Ruth Hebb, Billy Henkle. Glen Kaylor. Frederick Kerns, Mary Louise Mallow. Naomi Mark, John Pond. Robert Purdy, Helen Roberta. Lown Roberts. Arthur Ward : GRADE 7 Emma Lois Borchers, Patty Burgess, M a r« a ret Courtney, Marilynn Crouch, Leland Frisinger, Rex Frysinger. Lowell Hawk, Harold HufTman. Paul Kolter, Robert Lloyd. Evelyn Penn. Ernestine Roberts, Martha Rowland, Blair Smith. Clay Stump. Jeannette Young. Miss Wolfe. GRADE f Jacqueline Aab, Lois Anselman, Samuel Belna, Lawrence Borchers, Victor Carr. Lucille Caywood, Howard Court ney, Anna Lee Dugan, Dale Kichler, Junior Gibson. Bill Huffman Raymond Ickes, Lucille Kctchnm, Lewis Kolter. Helen Kuchm. Jerome Near. Russell Rawer. Eugene Reed, Norma Jean Replogle, Herbert Roberts, Helen Shaffer, Bernice Shock. Marylin Straubinger, Mary Taylor; GRADE 6 Frank Aab, Alexander Belna. Marjorie Buel. Junior Caywood, Francis Cole, Kathryn Cook, Clois Dudgeon, Virginia Fox. Vivian Frysinger, Harold Hawk. Junior Henkle. Bill Ketcham. John May, Martha Jane Mark. Lois Meihls, Betty Robbins. Jean Robbins. Joan Stover. Robert Ward. Miss Tolan. GRADE 4- Gene Anselman. Harold Buel, Maurice Caywood. Carl Crouch. Donald Drake. Geraldine Dugan, Genevieve Eichar, Manuel Findley. Madge Grimm. Tom Hadder, Betty Lou Hays. Dcnna Hebb. Isabel Hurless, Don Long, Lowell Meihls. Lois Penn, Dorothy Robbins. Louise Rowland. Keith Rutledge, Richard Shaffer. Emerson Shear, Harold Shock, Gloria Smith. Richard Strathearn, Dorothy Taylor, James Whitley, Miss Hawk. GRADE 3 Mary Louise Bair, Robert Beams, Max Bennett. Dick Campbell. Melville Cole. Junior Cook, Opal Fleming. Vivian Frisinger. Jack Frysinger. Marguerite Henkle, Robert Huffman. Junior Hurless, Geraldine Kimmel. Richard Kolter, Robert Meihls, Eugene McDonald, Maxine Reed. Marion Replogle, Gerald Rodgers. Ernest Roberts. Lee Roberts, Orley Roberts, Edward Rumple. Phyllis Rutledge, Dorothy Schumm, Virginia Schumm. Ruth Shock. Dorothy Stetler. Donald Straubinger, Betty Swander: GRADE 2 John Boyce. Gene Carr, Dale Crouch. Wnvel Gibson, Wilson Highley, Maurice Ickes, Junior Miller, D’Meria Moody. Mary Kathryn McDonald. William Weddle, Miss Stober. GRADE 2 Billie Bair. Charles Beams. Charles Dudgeon, Anna Courtney. James Graham, Betty Rowland, Billy Robbins, Max Stover. Maurice Williums; GRADE 1 Billy Beerbower. Joanne Boyce, Carl Cook, Charles Dugan, Orval Ebersole, Paul Eichler, Jimmy Frysinger, Ilo Frisinger. James Grimm. Billy Hurless. Ann Ickes. Mary Ketcham. Madge Mark, Billy Meihls. Junior McDonald. James Reed, Donald Robbins. Grace Rutledge, Bessie Rumple, Dick Shrider. Ray Weddle. Don Williams. Miss Tussing. THE ROCKET 'Always endeavor to be really what you wish to appear —Granville Sharp In this modern era everyone is interested in something new, something different, so. in arranging The Rocket for 1935, the staff decided to feature a popularity contest. The results of which were kept secret until the publication of the annual. Each pupil was allowed to have one vote and there was to be no charge whatsoever. The object being to find the most popular and the best looking people in school, in the estimation of the larger portion of the students. Although similar contests had been held during the year, they were never conducted on this same basis. The results of this vote were as follows: Most popular girl..............................Jane Borchers Most popular boy..................................Kahl Bncher Prettiest girl.................................Mary Helen Fast Handsomest boy................................Stanley Bricker THE ALPHABET OF SUCCESS Observe good manners. Pay your debts promptly. Question not the verity of a friend. Respect the desires of your parents. Sacrifice money rather than principle Touch not. taste not. handle not intoxicating drinks- Use your leisure for improvement. Venture not upon the threshold of wrong. Watch carefully over your passions. Xtend to everyone a kindly greeting. Yield not to discouragement. Zealously labor for the right, and success is certain. Attend carefully to details. Be prompt in all things. Consider well, then decide positively. Dare to do right, fear to do wrong. Endure trials patiently- Fight life’s battles bravely. Go not into the society of the vicious. Hold your integrity sacred. Injure not another's reputation. Join hands only with the virtuous. Keep your mind free from evil thoughts. Lie not for any consideration Make few special acquaintances. Never try to appear what you are not. “Your idea or ideal is not fully yours until you have expressed it.’1 —Henry Churchill King. Seated: Mary Ellon Hays, Jane Borchers. Lois McShcrry, Katherine Fast. Hetty Fond. Standing: Harold Moody, Forrest Jewell. Dwight Shear, Mr. Newton, Edward Hager, Ted Kolter, Dan Lutz. 55 55 55 The Student Council One of the most important organizations of Rockford High School is the Student Council. It is a representative group composed of a president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer (elected from the student body) a representative from each class in high school, one from the G. R., Hi-Y, F. F- A., F. H. A- and Mr. Newton, as faculty advisor. The purpose of such an organization is to cooperate with the faculty, plan the Assemblies and Chapels, take charge of the entertainment, eats and athletics for the annual Class Day Celebration, and otherwise benefit the school in general. The Student Council also functions during the summer by publishing the Hand Book which includes the various activities of the school and is especially valuable to the Freshmen and new students. To help pay for these books we have sponsored the sale of Basketball schedules and also sold sandwiches and ice cream at part of the Basketball and Football games. Another special feature of this year was the choosing of the cheer leaders. They were chosen for only one sport season instead of a whole year. This method proved highly successful. The officers for this year were: President....................................Lois McSHERRY Vice President....................................KATHERINE FAST Sec'y-Treas..................................JANE BORCHERS The officers for the year 1935-36 are: President....................................EDWARD HAGER Vice President...............................JEAN HlLEMAN Sec’y-Treas..................................JANE BORCHERS For four years the duties and responsibilities of this organization have been successfully carried out and it is our wish that in the years to follow you may look back and be helped by our efforts. —Lois McShf.rry. THE ROCKET One of the extra curricular activities of R. H S.. and one which helps to keep us in the ranking of an up-to-date school is the publication of the school paper, the Hi-Life.” Under the supervision and direction of the faculty advisor. iMr. Hinkle, and the editor. Margaret Crone, the staff, composed of twenty-eight members, published sixteen issues during the school year. Of the sixteen issues published, seven of them were special issues, that is. they contained more than eight pages. Five of these, the Armistice Day. Thanksgiving. Christmas. April Fool, and Graduation issues were in color. The last of these mentioned, which was bound in the Senior class colors, proved to be the feature issue of the year, surpassing all other issues in contents, color, and the number of pages. We hope that in the future the Hi-Life will be appreciated and continue to be “as successful as it has been in previous years. X X X Seated: Margaret Crone. Donna Hays. Lois McSherry. Mary Ellen Hays. Norman Fahncke. Second Row: Katherine Fast. Jane Borchers, Louise Smith, Martha Borchers. Glendola Groth. Helen Nosek, Betty Van Fleet. Betty Frysinger. Mary Ellen Doran, Phyllis Shaffer. Ruthana Shock. Robert Raster, D. W. Stover. Forrest Montgomery, Dick Lloyd. Third Row: Mr. Hinkle, Nelle Mark. Belle Stump. Thelma Adams, Helen Burris, Paul Kimmel, Gordon Spitler, Dan Lutz, Dwight Shear. Don't dodge difficulties: meet hem. greet them, beat them.” —Edmund Burke “Friendship — A strength, a growth, whence we derive God’s health, that keeps the world alive, —Lucy Larcom. Seated: Martha Bore hern, Louise Hawk, Helen Burris, Mildred Stover. Marjorie Graham, Mary Ellen Hays. Margaret Crone. Mary Kllen Clutter. Virginia Hays. Velone LafTin, Betty Pond, Miss Steinle. Second How: Mrs. Kelcham. Yvonne Wilson. Jean Hileman. Irene Sealscobt, Joan Mihm, Elsie Kanorr. Alma Swander. Kuthana Shock, Helen Nosek. Donna Bennett, Phyllis Shaffer. Miss LitCKitt. Third Row: Betty Van Fleet. Mary Helen Fast. Kstrea Hooks. Margaret Hitfh. Mary Hromish. Mary Kllen Doran. Gene Chivinjrton. Betty Frysinifer. Jane Borchers. Ruth Buckey. Jessie Snyder. Bessie Snyder. Velma Robinson. Fourth Row: Lorraine Frahm, Lois MoSherry. Donna Hays. Lucille Hooks. Mary Jane Roberts, Louise Smith. Ruth Baucher. Naomi Bilter, Glendola Groth Katherine Fast Girl Reserve Club The Girl Reserve movement has proved to be a highly remarkable one in the Rockford High School since the date of its origin. During the years 1934-35 the club, under the direction of Mrs. Tom Ketcham. Miss Liggitt. and Miss Steinle, was divided into three sections. These groups chose Drama. Interior Decorating, and Public Speaking as subjects upon which to enlarge during the year The Dramatists Group, directed by Mrs. Ketcham, presented three plays, including “Gran's Dream Comes True” and ”A Sign Unto You” during the school term. The club has an enrollment of fifty-three members, all of whom take an active part in the activities. We sincerely hope that with each coming year the club will tend to raise its standard and prove to be better than the one of the preceding year. THE ROCKET Our Hi-Y Club Our Hi-Y club, we must confess, Among school clubs is of the best. Our standards, which we always teach. Are clean scholarship and clean speech. Clean sportsmanship and living, too. We know that these are helps to you. Late last summer two officers went To Campbell Gard. where a week was spent. At the Marietta Conference five members sought The discussions, where ideals were taught. During home-games we sold to you Ice-cream bars and sandwiches, too. “Making a Home” was discussed this spring. Doctors and ministers explained many things. We gave to the officers for next year Club pins with guards, which they will wear. Early this summer, our annual event Will be a fishing trip well spent. Our term now ends, our work is o’er, Next year we hope to do much more- —Dick Lloyd —Bud Shear 55 55 55 Seated: Lloyd Lei (linger. Lee Koltor. Forrest Montgomery. Kichard Lloyd. Gerald Sell. Dwight Shear. Edward Hatter. Harold Painter. Second Row: Jesse Feldner, George Yocum. Harley Yahn, Lowell Felver, Chester Smith. Ralph Rutledge. Donald Felver. Norman Fahncke. Mr. Now. Third Row: George Stover. Robert Springer. Lloyd Dull. I). W. Stover, Keith Dull. T � d Kolter, John Miller. Gale Hilemnn, Dale Hileman, Jack Smith. Eugene Rollenbacher “Do the duty which lies nearest thee. Thy second duty will already have become clearer. ” —Thomas Carlyle. There is only one stimulant that never fails and yet never intoxicates—Duty. ” —George D. Prentice. I First Row: Mildred Stover. Helen Burris. Cleo I ee, Wavalene Rcploglo, Edith Bcldon. Nolle Mark. Lois Bennett. Pauline Detro. Second Row: Marjorie Graham. Mary Ellen Clutter. P ileen MeGough, Velma Robison. Jessie Snyder. Belle Stump. Ruth Shaffer, Mary Ellen Jewell. Betty Pond. Miss Liggitt. Third Row: Wilma Linton. Sibylana Crabtree. Mary Helen Smith. Martha Jane Shock. Mabel Sickles. Mary Ellen Pierstorff, Dorothy Freewald. Naomi Bilter, Magdalena Weitz, Velone Laffin. Mildred Bollenbacher. Ruth Brehm. Last Row: Ruth Buckey. Glendola Groth. Louise Hawk. Margaret Schumm. Elsie Kanorr, Wanda Fennig. Lucille Temple. Donna Bennett. Laura Gibson. Bessie Snyder, Mary Campbell. X X X F. H. A. At the beginning of the year the home economics girls organized the Home Economics Club, which later, by joining the state organization, became a division of the Future Homemakers of America. The club officers chosen were: President.............................................PAULINE DETRO Vice President.......................................GLENDOLA Groth Secretary............................................RUTH BUCKEY Treasurer...........................................VELONE LAFFIN Student Council Representative - - - BETTY POND Hi-Life Reporter........................................NELLE Mark Advisor....................................MISS DOROTHY LlGGITT Our first important event of the year was our opportunity in helping sponsor the Fall Fair. A demonstration. Making Muffins.” was given by two members of the dub- Following the fair we had our first annual F. H. A.-F- F. A. party. 1 he F. H. A. sponsored an assembly program in which a style show was the chief feature. The Freshmen were colorful in their aprons and head bands of various colors. The Sophomores displayed the styles of olden days. The Juniors and Seniors initiated their woolen suits which were made in class. We are looking forward to our emblem which will be made in our club colors, white and gold. 1 he membership is divided into five degrees, based on the achievement of the student, with pins for each degree. We have ordered our pins for the first degree, namely. Little Women of Rockford.” The other degrees are: Fireside Circle of Rockford. Future Homemakers of Rockford, Future Homemakers of Ohio, and Future Homemakers of America. The important features of each student's work arc her home projects-There are three of these necessary each year for completion of the course. Besides this work many field trips have been taken. There will be two delegates chosen from the class this summer to go to Columbus to attend the State Convention which is held annually. Pauline Detro. President Glendola Groth, Vice President THE ROCKET KOCKgr Rockford Chapter of Future Farmers President.....................................NORMAN FaHNCKF. Vice President.......................VERNON BRUMBAUGH Secretary...................................................Gale HiLEMAN Treasurer........................... - - LADOYT RUMPLE News Reporter ....... PAUL KlMMEL Student Council Representative - - FORREST JEWELL Advisor - -- -- -- -- H. B. WILSON A list of the activities carried on by this organization are as follows: Have 100% membership in the State and National F. F. A. organization. 1-3 Day trip to some place of educational interest-Hold High School Fall Fair, jointly with F. H. A. organization. Hold F. F. A. and F. H. A. Christmas party-Rabbit supper for Agriculture boys. Box social to raise funds for Department. Hold High School assembly. Hold Parent and Son Banquet. Take part in District livestock judging contests, at Columbus. One night camping trip and outing at Celina Lake. Assist with exhibits at the Farmers’ Institute. Hold One Public F. F. A. meeting. Conduct an annual Pest War. Visit a neighboring F. F. A. Chapter during the year. Send delegates to Leadership Conference during Farmers’ Week-Be represented on Farmers' Institute Program. Project visitation by classes to projects in Community. The main purposes of the Future Farmers of America Organization are: To develop Agricultural Leadership: stimulate interest in farming occupations, create and nurture a love of country life: promote thrift: encourage cooperative effort: improve scholarship: strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work: improve the farm home and its surroundings; provide needed educational and recreational activities for its members: and to supplement with boy-initiated and boy-directed activities the regular systematic instruction offered to prospective farmers through Vocational Agricultural Courses. —Norman Fahncke, President X X X First Row: Eugene Bollenbacher, Hill Chivington, Eugene Leininger, Homer Frahm. Warren Deitsch. Gerald Smith, Martin Fahncke, Charles Nuding, Clarence Burnett. Second Row: Jacob Keoppel. Robert Merinar, Paul Kimmel, Forrest Jewell. Vernon Brumbaugh. Norman Fahncke. Ladoyt Rumple, Gale Hileman. Dwight Secaur. Robert Severn . George Stover. Mr. Wilson. Third Row: Ellis Hunter. John Nuding. Iven Fleming. John Rutledge. Glenn Proffitt. George Yocum. Ralph Canary, Lloyd McGough. Leroy Black, Russell Yocum. Kenneth Myers. Arlo Sharp and Herman Grossnickle. Last Row: Paul Hawk. Donald Robison. Paul Linn. Jesse Feldner. Harley Yahn, Glen Miller. Elmer Linton. Ladoyle Rumple. Homer Koontz. Basil Davis. Lloyd Gause. Paul Denman, Dale Hileman and Carl Sell. Happiness is a matter of habit; and you better gather it fresh every day or you'll never get it at all.” —Elbert Hubbard. Junior-Senior Reception 1933-34 Rockford High School's gala social event of the school year 1933-34. the Junior-Senior banquet, was held in the high school auditorium, Friday evening. April 27, with the Seniors the honored guests. Entering the auditorium at 7:30 to the floating refrains from the guitar and mandolin, played by the South American Senorita and Senor. an enchanting picture presented itself. A soft, dreamy light from each of the four corners played colored rays upon the water, showered up from the large fountain in the center. The auditorium, in the Senior colors of green and white, was artistically decorated, designed from the show. “Flying Down to Rio, with the overhead filled with a gigantic airplane in the center, surrounded by parachutes. On each of the chutes was a doll baby, clutching desperately at the cords in an effort to ride the chute to safety- The whirl and drone of the motor in the plane, which was chartered G-R.H.S.-1934. the soft music, and the falling water, added to the dreamy atmosphere of this South American setting. The table decorations were carried out in keeping with the class colors and the favors to fit with the decorations, were miniature airplanes all ready for the take-off. The balconies were decorated with flowers, ferns, and tapestries. The bank-boards were decorated with Senior and Junior colors respectively- The west wall bore the word SENIORS spelled out in large green letters, while on the east wall were the numerals 1934. The dreamy music by Mrs. Frederic and Mr. Doran, the splendid dinner, and the interesting program which followed made this an unforgettable evening. —Helen Nosek xxx 1935-1936 It would be unfair to the class of '36 to neglect expressing our appreciation to them for the social affair of this school year—in the Junior-Senior reception —which was held in the school auditorium. May 3, 1935. The program was in the form of a play called Memories, having the Seniors of '35 as the characters and the four acts— Freshies.” Sophies.” Juniors, and Seniors—bringing back memories of their high school days. The decorations in the gymnasium and those on the table were both in keeping with the colors of the two classes—old rose and silver, and red and white. After the lovely banquet and program a very welcome surprise was announced in which all present attended a show in Van Wert- THE ROCKET God sent bis singers upon earth With songs of sadness and of mirth. That they might touch the hearts of men And bring them back to heaven again.” —Henry Longfellow- Seated: Margaret Schumm, Mary Hromish. Ruthnna Shock. Helen Noaek. Donna Bennett. Klnora Fleming, .Jean Hileman. Yvonne Wilson. Fern Davis, Mary Ellen Doran. Mary Ellen Jewell, I ouise Smith. Second Row : Lorraine Frahm, Donna Hays. Margaret Crone. Katherine Fast. Juanita Roberta, Lucille Hooks. Charlotte Hill. Elisabeth Noack, Helen Smith. Glcndola Croth, Alma Hinton. Betty I’ond, Miss Steinle. Third Row: Edith Beldon, Wavalene Replogle. Belle Stump. Mildred Stover. Ruth Shaffer. Iris Roebuck. Mary Ellen Clutter. Betty Van Fleet. Mary Helen Fast. Mary Ellen Hays. Estrea Hooks. Marjorie Graham, Cleo Lee. Nelle Mark. X X X Girls Glee Club The Girls’ Glee Club has had another interesting year of songs and entertainments under the direction of Miss Steinlc. Part of the class time was spent in training voices and the singing of a number of songs. The first production in which the Glee Clubs had a part was the Minstrel, which was sponsored by the G. R. and Hi-Y Clubs. Both boys’ and girls’ choruses participated to make the entire project of stunts, jokes and songs a success. The Girls’ chorus contributed several numbers to the Farmers’ Institute Program. The crowning event of the year was the operetta “Belle of Bagdad.” It was a typical performance featuring costumes and quaint customs of Bagdad. —Glendola Groth THE ROCKET Boys Glee Club Another year of interesting work and training has been completed by the Boys’ Glee Club. Under the able direction of Miss Steinle. the boys have made considerable improvement as was shown in the Minstrel. Opere.ta parts, and the quartets which were chosen from the Glee Club for various occasions. After several weeks of practice, the boys’ and girls’ choruses joined with the Hi-Y and G. R. clubs to present the Minstrel, the first important production. For the final project, the operetta “Belle of Bagdad” was presented It required a large amount of hard practice but was enjoyed by all taking part. —Glendola Groth M W rt Seated: Eugene Hollenbacher, Jack Smith. Dale Hileman, Gale Hileman, Robert Springer, l’aul Kimmel. Gerald Smith, Jack Hays. Charles Nuding. James Borchers, Louise Smith. Standing: Paul Hawk, Jesse Feldner, Forrest Jewell. Robert Merinar, Vernon Brumbaugh, Harold Painter, Keith Dull. Norman Fahncke, Kdgnr Schnadt. Lloyd Dull, Miss Steinle. “ Work is not man's punishment. It is his reward and his strength, his glory and his pleasure ” —George Sand ■MM Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” —William Shakespeare First Row: Belle Stump. Phyllis Shaffer, Gone Chivinscton, Mary Jane Roberts, Helen Noeck, Lois MeSherry. Second Row: Ralph Rutledge, Chester Carr, Gerald Sell, Lloyd Dull. Clarence Burnett. Norman Fahneke, Betty Pond. Standing: Miss Steinle, Lee Kolter, Louise Smith. Dick Lloyd, Jane Borchers. The Rockford High School Band Rockford High School is a school that stresses a comprehensive training for its instrumentalists, embracing the entire field of ensemble work, both theoretical and practical. With this lofty goal as its mark it strives ever steadfastly forward, in spite of what seem insurmountable difficulties. During the last summer and present school year our band, with its splendid service, has helped to make the following events overwhelmingly successful: The Durbin Bean Bake on Labor Day. Hallowe'en Celebration. Memorial Day. Armistice Day, Fall Fair, and the Commencement exercises. I he band also gave a very much appreciated musical assembly, as well as a short concert at one of the Parents-Teachcrs Association meetings and one at the Farmers' Institute- During the football and basketball seasons the band tried to show a spirit of loyalty and respect by playing at pep meetings and during the games at home. I'he band, though small, has played a fine type of music, and has rehearsed regularly twice a week. Instrumental work in school has created music lovers and has given many students the great advantage of having music as a vocation. Our band has given considerable thought to the social and recreational needs of its student body. There is undoubtedly a greater need now for more thoroughly trained band musicians than ever before, and by offering the splendid opportunity as Rockford High School does to the students, the school is meeting this challenge in a manner worthy of its reputation- —Lloyd W. Dull THE ROCKET THE ROCKET Orchestra The Rockford High Orchestra, under the able direction of Miss Steinle. completed another successful year. Though we were few in number, still, we may truthfully say our music has been well received. We played several times, at the Fall Fair, the Farmers’ Institute and various other occasions. Besides gaining a lot of musical knowledge and experience, we have enjoyed our year to the utmost. The orchestra consists of: T rumpet T uba T rombone E-Flat Alto Saxophone Flute Clarinet Xylophone Piano Belle Stump Lloyd Dull Betty Pond Norman Fahncke Mary J. Roberts Helen Nosek Lois McSherry Louise Smith Mary Ellen Doran —Helen Nosek Reading from Loft to Right: Louiae Smith. Hollo Stump. Rotty Pond. Miss Stoinlo. Norman Fahncke. Lloyd Dull. Mary J. Roberts, Helen Nosek, Lois McSherry, Mary hi Ion Doran. Difficulties are the best stimulant. Trouble is a tonic.” —Charles Austin Bates “If it required no brains, no nerve, no energy, no work, there would be no glory in achievement —Charles Austin Bates. First Row: Gerald Smith. Jimmy Borchers. Jack Hays. Billy Smith. Robert Springer Robert Merfnar Lloyd Dull. Ralph Shindledecker. Ted Kolter. Jack Smith. Charles Nuding. fill Haw Ch Second Row: Mao E. Clutter. Donna Hays. Gordon SpitJer. Jane Borchers. Forrest Jewell. Louise Smith Manraret Crone, Dick Lloyd. Mary E. Doran. Harold Painter. Phyllis Shaffer. Jacob Koeppel’ Katherine hast. Ralph Rutledge. Lucille Hooks. Yvonne Wilson. Betty Pond, Miss Steinle. Third Row: Lorraine Frahm. Ruth Weisman. Lucile Yocum. Charlotte Hill. Mary Hromish. Mary Jane Roberts, Gene Chivington. Ruth Buckey. Klnora Fleming. Helen Noaek. Donna Bennett Wilma Thompson, Betty Van Fleet, Jean Hileman. Fern Davis. Margaret Schumm. Ruthana Shock.' Fourth Row: Edith Beldon. Nelle Mark. Mary H. Fast. Estrea Hooks. Mildred Stover. Marjorie Graham ff,niVn .Mary Mary E. Hays, Glendola Groth, Pauline Detro, Iris Roebuck RuthbShaffe mCk' JUHn,ta Robert - Mary E- Jewell. Cleo Lee. Belle Stump. Wavalene Replogle! hifth Row: Paul Kimmel. Dale Hileman Dwight Shear. Norman Fahncke. Jesse Feldner. Harley Yahn r«TnrH |Y°CUm rv Tn°£ Brumb®', h Keith Dull. Edgar Schaadt. Stanley Bricker. Dwight Secaur' Gale Hileman. Doyle Rumple. Doyt Rumple. ° ’ X X X II I I I The Belle of Bagdad The Belle of Bagdad, a two act operetta was presented on April 25 and 26. Jewel - - - - Margaret Crone Hassan El Carib - - Harold Painter Anne - - - - - Jane Borchers Elsa..........Louise Smith Ali Ben Mustapha - Jacob Koeppel Bob Ballentine - - Gordon Spitler Bill Blake .... Forrest Jewell Henrietta Whipstitch - Phyllis Shaffer Dick Taylor .... 0icA uoyd Lily..........................Lucille Hooks R°se .... Yvonne Wilson Zelinda - Katherine Fast Archie Fit .gibbons - Ralph Rutledge iMrs. J. Horace McCann Mary Ellen Doran Several visitors arrived in Bagdad one fair day. among whom were Mrs. J. Horace McCann, the new American consul, her daughter. Elsa, and her daughter s friend. Anne. To their surprise they found an old friend also in Bagdad. Lord Archie Fitzgibbons Lord Archie revealed to them his misfortune of absent-mindedly proposing to a girl in Paris and the next morning, realizing his entanglement he had come to Bagdad. Upon being presented to the Caliph and his daughter. Jewel, he learned that an assassin was abroad who carried a bomb concealed in a camera, and for this reason all persons who carried a camera were to be shot. Dick 7 aylor arrived by airplane from Hollywood, accompanied by his two mechanics. Bob and Bill. I hey were anxious to find a lovely girl in order to engage her in the movies. Dick met Jewel, who welcomed him cordially, but Bob and Bill were ordered to be executed for carrying a camera. In order to escape, the mechanics disguise themselves. The real assassin was captured as a result of the quick action of Bill and Bob. and in return for their valor, the Caliph ordered Jewel to present Dick with a sacred amulet. This served to identify her as the Belle of Bagdad. —Donna Hays. THE ROCKET THE ROCKET Grade Operetta Piper Prologue Town Crier Gretchen Katrina Hans Peter Lowell Hawk j Lucille Ketcham Blair Smith Harold Huffman Martha Jane Mark Norma Jean Replogle Harold Hawk John May Clown Rat - Charles Dudgeon Mutter Katzenheimer Ann Lee Dugan Yacob Frieda Fido Mayor of Hamelin Councilmen Emerson Shear Kathryn Cook 1'om Hadder Max Butler James Findley Clay Stump t Robert Courtney On the evening of March 22. the elementary grades presented their yearly operetta. “The Magic Piper The story takes place in the town of Hamelin which is being overcome by a terrible plague of rats. The Pied Piper appears, and offers, by means of a “secret charm” to rid them of the rats, asking in payment “a thousand guilders. The Mayor generously offers fifty thousand and the Piper proceeds to exercise his charm. After the rats are lured into the river Weser. by the Piper s tune, he returns for his promised fee. but finds he is defied by the people, who loudly laugh at him Bitterly resenting their ingratitude, he again pipes his tune, and all the children follow him across the bridge and far away into the mountain. . The children are very happy with the Piper and he entertains them with stories and songs. In the midst of their jollity the Town Crier arrives and begs the Piper to bring the children back, offering a bag of money sent by the Mayor. . The closing scene takes place when the Piper returns with the children amid the great rejoicing of all. The operetta, under the direction of Miss Steinle. was well liked by all who attended. _ _ —Betty Pond x k x First Row: Anna Louise Courtney. Wavel Gibson. O'Merin Moody. Jam. Graham. Mad.'.- Mark. Junior Miller. Jimmy Frysinger. Dick Shrider. Hetty Rowland. Max Stover. Charles Beams. Morn Williams. Tommy Hadder. Gene Carr. Charles Dudgeon. J. I Grimm. Hilly Hair. Hetty Robins. Mary Ketcham. Grace Rutledge. Hilly Beerbower. Chafes Dugan. James Reed. _ ... Second Row: Marguerite Henkle. Low II MdhK Klmm-I. M-lvln Cote. Mary Loufaa Bair. Robert Huffman. Madge Grimm. Joan Stover. Lee Rch-rta. Donald Straubinger. Eugene McDonald. Maurice Cay wood. Gloria Smith Dorothy Robbins and LoD P-nn -. .. c 1 Third Row: Maxine Reed. Richard. Kolt-r. Junior Cook. Louise Rowland. Dick Shaffer. Dorothy Stetler Harold Hawk. Norma Jean Replogle. Emerson Shear. Anna L h� Dugan. Lowell Hawk. Harold Huffman. Martha Jam Mark. John M«v. Helen Kuehm Vivian Fryainger. Dorothy Schurnm. Dick Campbell Richard Strathern, Maned Findley. Marion Replogle. Donna H bb. and B«tty Swander. Fourth Row: Blair Smith. Lucille Ketcham. Genevieve Eichar. Isabel Hurless. Marjorie Bud. Herbert Roberts. Junior Frysinger. Robert I.lovd. Clay Stump. Robert Courtney. Max Butler. James hindley. Billy Ketcham. Harold Bud. Lois Meihls, Kathryn Cook. Betty Jean Hays. Gene Anselman. Alexander Bolna, and Billy Henkle. ..... „ Fifth Row: Low Anselman. Patty Burgess. Jeannette Young. Emma I s Borchers. Helen Shaffer, Jerome Near. Frank Aab. Marilyn Strnubinger. Jerry Dugan. Jimmy Whitley. Grace Gibson. Cloyce Dudgeon. Lewis Kolter. Evelyn Penn. Naomi Mark. Madeline Fox. Kathryn Carr. Jacquelin Aab. Mary L. Mallow. Betty Pond, and Helen Nosek. “The hearts of men are, their books: events are their tutors: great actions are their eloquence ”Success comes only to those who lead the life of endeavor.” —Theodore Roosevelt First Row: I). W. Stover. Ted Kolter. Keith Dull. Gerald S?ll, Dick Lloyd. George Stover. Second Row: Mildred Stover. Charlotte Hill. Juanita Roberta. Ruth Shaffer, Belle Stump, Jane Borchers Louise Smith, Robert Springer, Kali h Ruth-dire, Mr. Now. interlocutor, Harold Painter Murgaret Crone. Mary E. Hays Forrest Jewell. Mary Hromish, Mary E. Clutt r. Donna Hays'. Glcndola Groth, Mary E. Jewell. Third Row: Ruth Weinman. Alma Hinton. Margaret Schumm. Elnora Fleming. Dwight Shear. Lee Kolter Norman Fahncke, Don Felver. Nelle Mark. Edith Beldon. Iris Roebuck. Paul Hawk. James Borchers.’ Jack Hays Charles Nuding. Elisabeth Noaek. Helen Smith. Katherine Fast. Lorraine Frahm. Kuthana Shock. Donna Bennett. Yvonne Wilson. Jean Hileman. and Lucille Hooks. Fourth Row: Miss Liggitt. Miss Steinle. Lloyd Dull. Edward Hager. Lowell Felver. Eugene Bollenhaeher. Be ty I „n l, K-rn Davis George Yocum. John Miller. Dale Hileman. Lloyd Leininger. Gale Hileman. Robert Merinar, and Edgar Schaadt. Fifth Row: Jesse Feldner. Jack Smith. Helen Nosek. Wavalene Replogle. Betty Van Fleet. Cleo Lee Marjorie Graham. Estrea Hooka. Mary H. Fust. Mary E. Doran. Vernon Brumbaugh. Harley Yahn! Vs X 55 Rockford High School Minstrel One of the big features of the year was the minstrel show presented by the Hi-Y. G. R.. and the Glee Clubs. December eleventh, under the direction of Miss Steinle. The endmen. Dick Lloyd. Gerald Sell. Ted Kolter. Keith Dull. George Stover. D W. Stover, and the Interlocutor. Mr. Now, furnished plenty of laughs throughout the performance. 1 he song features of the first part were sung by the following soloists: Ted Kolter. Keith Dull. Louise Smith, Ralph Rutledge. Jane Borchers. Forrest Jewell. Mary Ellen Hays. Robert Springer. Dick Lloyd. Margaret Crone, and Harold Painter All soloists were supported by a well trained chorus. The second part included two short plays. “Trouble Almost (characters. Forrest Jewell and Vernon Brumbaugh), and “Crusoe’s Crucial Cruise” (characters. Helen Nosek. Lloyd Dull. Jack Smith. Norman Fahncke, Lowell Felver. Donald Felver. Eugene Bollenbacher. Edgard Hager, and Jesse Feldner ). A monologue “Ophelia.” given by Mary Ellen Doran, was very well portrayed. A novelty feature was the song sketch “Wedding of the Painted Doll.” The grand finale “Are You from Dixie” by the entire cast completed the performance. People who aided in making the minstrel successful were Bud Shear. Lee Kolter. Louise Smith. Miss Dorothy Liggitt. Miss Martha Steinle and Mr. Now. —Donna Hays 'Genius is greater than man• Genius does what it must: Talent does what it can. —Owen Meredith. Senior Play Once in a Lifetime The Senior Class Play has been scheduled for Friday, evening, May 17. 1935, to be given in the high school auditorium. The cast of characters directed by Mrs. Whitley include: Jeff Ross. Proprietor of the VAGABOND loen Fleming Emily, his wife - - Glendola Gcoth Konrad, their adopted son - Lloyd Dull Laurie York, neice of Mrs. Ross .........................Lois McSherry Rodney, a town character - Edwin Stewart Stella, a domestic - Mary Ellen Hays Halsted Dinsmore. an author Dwight Shear The Daya. of the Gypsy tribe Helen Nosek The Daro. of the Gypsy tribe ........................Norman Fahncke Zara, their daughter - Margaret Crone Katinka. another daughter - Katherine Fast Carmena. another daughter Martha Borchers Stan. Zara's sweetheart - Harold Painter Boy..........................George Stover Other gypsies—Laura Gibson, Lee Kolter. Ruthana Shock. Olive Sell. Villagers—Frances Frahm, Mary Hromish, Alma Swander, Ruth Weisman. Donna Hays. Harley Yahn. Lucile Yocum. Konrad, who is of gypsy blood and has been adopted by the Ross’, feels the urge to be on his way to try the gypsy life- The visit by a gypsy tribe and the legends of the fabled gypsy city, Centuria, strengthen this longing and he leaves under the cover of darkness for the gypsy camp. One night spent in the camp and the almost unbelievable visions seen in Konrad's dream give a picture of typical gypsy life. He sees his mistake and returns to Laurie, the girl whom he has loved but has not been able to appreciate. The comedy, furnished by Rodney and Stella, provides excitement at various times throughout the play. The gypsy setting along with the gypsy music and songs presents a beautiful background for the play. The costumes and lighting also add to the beauty of the scenes. Much time and energy has been put on the preparation of the play and the class appreciatesi the attendance of the school and public at the presentation- —Glendola Groth THE ROCKET THE ROCKET 7The Little Clodhopper The Junior class presented The Little Clodhopper. an excellent comedy, under the direction of Mrs. Whitley, on the evening of March eighth. Judy was a little clodhopper from the poorhouse. a merry and mischievous little romp. Her father had deserted her many years before and was. at the time, a wealthy man in a hospital. He wrote to Mrs. Chiggerson-Boggs. matron of the poorhouse. and asked her to locate his child- Mrs. Boggs knew that Judy was an heiress, and was determined to marry her to her son. George, a city dude, and an innocent little lamb. George finally eluded his mother and married Charmian Carter, the girl he loved- Judy found her father and learned that he was really the wealthy man she supposed him to be. Of course it ended happily with the scheming Mrs. Boggs offering to play the piano at a movie show owned by George and Charmian. The play was successfully presented by the following cast: Septimus Green...........................Edward Hager Ocey Gump..............................FORREST JEWELL George Chiggerson -........................DICK LLOYD Mrs. Chiggerson-Boggs - Mary E. Doran Miss Julietta Bean................GENE CHIVINGTON Charmian Carter.........................LUCILLE Hooks Judy.....................................Louise Smith Extras—Helen Burris, Phyllis Shaffer, Mary Jane Roberts. Naomi Bilter, Pauline Detro, Don Felver, Gerald Sell, Jack Smith, D. W. Stover, and Doyt Rumple. Entertainment between acts was furnished by Jane Borchers. Louise Smith. Margaret Crone, and Mary Ellen Doran. The Instrumental Quartette. —Donna Hays “The happiest man is he who has toiled hard and successfully in his life work —Theodore Roosevelt. “Th' feller th’t's too proud t’ Work always runs out uo pride when 't comes t' loafin'.” —Josh Wise Seated: Edwin Stewart. Phyllis Shaffer. Mary Ellen Doran. Jean Hileman. Jane Borchers, Mary Ellen Hays, Glen Miller. Standing: Mrs. Whitley, Norman Fahncke, Vernon Brumbaugh. Harold Painter. Forrest Jewell, Jesse Feldner. Geonre Stover. 5? X X Spooky Tavern Lon Hacker...............................GLEN Miller Ghost Woman..........................PHYLLIS SHAFFER Lucy Hacker........................Mary ELLEN Doran Joyce, Wingate ....... Jean Hii.eman Florabel Wingate......................Jane BORCHERS Bedela..........................Mary Ellen Hays Ralph Channing.......................HAROLD PAINTER Terry Tanner.........................FORREST JEWELL Willie Worgle.........................EDWIN STEWART Blackie Simms.....................VERNON BRUMBAUGH Farone..........................Norman Fahncke “Spooky Tavern,” a rather different type of play than has been given in previous years, was presented on the final night of the Annual Fall Fair- The play proved to be a thrilling, blood curdling mystery in which' eleven pupils took part. The story opens with some University Students visiting an old Tavern one dark night- They have decided to make a Tea Room out of this old house and so came here to complete their plans. They are compelled to remain here all night as the foot-bridge has been washed away. During their stay they discover that the house is haunted and so they try to clear up the mystery. In the meantime fifty thousand dollars worth of opium has been stolen and hidden in this old Tavern. One student finds it and telling no one of his discovery, sells it in order to make money. He sells to a young girl at the University who is entirely unaware that she is buying dope. As the story closes, of course, the thief and dope-peddler is found and oerhaps the most unexpected part comes when it is found that this whole play has been acted for the special benefit of a foolish young boy. He was so crazy about Detective Stories that he had time for nothing else. —Jane Borchers THE ROCKET THE ROCKET Special Assemblies The Student Council, in an endeavor to change the routine of assemblies, chapels, and other entertainments for the year, added some new type programs. Outside entertainers were featured, sponsored by various school organizations. The play Macbeth was presented by a New York group of Shakespearean players in the school auditorium. The drama was portrayed with typical costumes and language. The acting was very well done and appreciated by all present. This was the first play of its type to be produced in the community and we were glad to have the opportunity of seeing it. The Sophomore Class, in observance of the Lenten Season, sponsored the illustrated lecture—the Passion Play—by Rev. Sharp, of Van Wert. The play is presented in Germany every ten years. It was Rev. Sharp's privilege to witness this play. It was explained by him in a very interesting way. The same lecture was given by the P. T. A. in the evening. The Student Council sponsored the entertainment of a group of musicians. Corfman's Gravalier's came to Rockford to give the student body a chance to relax and enjoy some fun. Their jokes, songs and stunts were received with hilarity by the students and worth the admission charge of five cents. The series of devotionals conducted during Holy Week by the Hi-Y and the special Good Friday Chapel by the G. R. and Hi-Y were quite inspirational. Reviews by pastors of local churches of the events of Holy Week brought to the students many solemn thoughts that were of benefit to them. Liz” . . . 4. Bashful but proud ... 5. Lonely ... 6. Sisterly love ... 7. One heart ... 8. Champions—Senior Basketball team . . 9. Big shots ... 10. Tough guys—that’s what they think ... 11. Senior suckers ... 12. Serious and dignified—Oh well ... 13. Home Ec. Ciirls—Waiting for their F. F. A.’s ... 14. All right so far ... 15. Same as number 2 . . . 16. Heap Big Chief ... 17. Pals, until after this picture was taken ... 18. I like mountain music ... 19. Where in the world did we get that picture of Martha and Jane? . . . 20. In the huddle—signal please . . . 21. Rockford 100%—Whew—next picture . . . 27. Ohhhhh—a mistake, the only one in our book, but it s too late now—We discovered it after the book was printed ... 23. Barefoot girl feeding the chickens—it used to be Glendola Groth . . . 24. Let’s give a big cheer for our side! . . . 25. A smiling trio . . . 26. Our Trademark ... 27. Everybody’s happy now. THE ROCKET “Victories that are easy are cheap Those only are worth having whicl come as the result of hard fighting.' —Henry Ward Beecher Margaret Crone. Jane Bore here, Helen Burris. Joan Mihm, Jean Hileman, Wanda Fen nig, Mary Ellen Hays, manager. Lucille Temple. Mr. Hinkle, roach. Elsie Kanorr, Ruth Burkey, assistant manager. Wilma Thompson. Mary Ellen Doran. Louise Smith. Irene Sealscott. Mary Helen Fast. Lucille Hooks. Charlotte Hill. X X X Girls Basketball After getting away to a bad start during the early part of the schedule. Rockford High School girls’ squad came back strong to close the 1934-35 season. T he season closed with the Girls’ Tournament at Neptune in which the Rockford team finished in the finals, losing to Neptune by a 28-1 3 score. The week before the tournament the Red and Black had defeated Neptune 14-10, but in the tournament the Rockford defense went to pieces and with it, the ball game- Two tie games were played during the season. The first a 7-7 contest with Mendon and the other a 13-13 game with Ft Recovery. Three games were played outside the county. Against Ohio City, the locals were defeated 35-6. and lost to Wren 27-7, but came back to down Willshire 16-14 in one of the best games played on the local floor. The only player lost by graduation is Margaret Crone, forward. SCHEDULE Rockford ___ 13 Mendon 21 Rockford 7 Mendon 7 Rockford 2 Neptune _ 2 Rockford 7 Wren 27 Rockford 6 Ohio City - 35 Rockford - 13 Ft. Recovery _ 13 Rockford __ 12 Ft. Recovery _ 18 Rockford 16 Willshire 14 Rockford 12 Alumni ... - . 7 Rockford 14 Neptune 10 TOURNAMENT Rockford-----22 Washington Tp--------14 Rockford______1 3 Neptune 23 THE ROCKET Boys Basketba Coldwater 18 Rockford __ 16 Mendon 1 3 Rockford 7 Mcndon 1 3 Rockford 8 St. Henry . 30 Rockford _ 23 Celina 34 Rockford 4 Cclina 37 Rockford 10 St. Henry 19 Rockford 14 I. C. H. S. 3 2 Rockford 10 Neptune 9 Rockford 20 Coldwater 3 8 Rockford 18 Ohio City — 26 Rockford _ 21 Ft. Recovery 52 Rockford 12 Ft. Recovery 46 Rockford _ 13 Willshire 25 Rockford 19 Alumni 24 Rockford 15 Neptune 20 Rockford 12 I. C. H. S. — 40 Rockford 13 Neptune TOURNAMENT 25 Rockford 15 Although they showed flashes of form at various times, the Rockford Tigers failed to click consistently during the season and the Red and Black went through one of the worst basketball seasons on record. Hit hard by graduation last spring and bv ineligibility during the season, the Tigers got away to a bad start that was never remedied during the year. The first win of the season, a 20-9 victory over Neptune, and their 12-26 game with Ohio City, were the high spots of the year and in these contests the Tigers clicked, displaying the kind of baskektball they were capable of playing. Both boys’ and girls’ games with Ohio City and Willshire were contests added to the regular schedule. Raymond Butler. Junior, won the derby award which is given annually to the player showing the most improvement during the season. X X Vs Mr. Cartwright, coach. Dwight Shear, Harold Fainter. Paul Kimmel. Kenneth Miller, manager. Cordon Spitler. George Stover. Edwin Stewart. Ladoyt Rumple. John Miller. Raymond Butler. Robert Caywood, Jack Fox. Dw'ight Secaur. Dale Hileman. Charles Nuding, Chester Carr. Forrest Montgomery, assistant manager. Albert Harruff, Dick Lloyd. Forrest Jewell, cheerleader. “He who does not strive after something with eagerness, finds everything burdensome and tedious. —Lord Francis Bacon CHEERLEADER FACULTY M6R CHEERLEADER CHEERLEADER Valor is stability not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” —Michel Eyquem De Montaigne Faculty Mgr. Mr. Wilson. Edward Hager, Edwin Stewart. Forrest Jewell, Stanley Brieker. Raymond Butler, Cheerleader Jack Smith. Gordon Spitler. Kahl Brieker. Dan Lutz. Robert Putman, Coach Mr. Cartwright, Glen Proffitt, Harley Yahn. Don Felver, Albert HarrufT, Vernon Brumbaugh, Lloyd Leininger. George Stover, Assistant Coach Mr. Hinkle, Edgar Schaadt, Ralph Shindledecker, Jacob Koeppel. Lowell Felver, Frank Shindledecker. John Nuding, Cheerleader—Margaret Crone. Mgr. Kenneth Miller, Assistant Mgr. Dick Lloyd, Cheerleader Mary Helen Fast. SC SC SC Football Versailles .. 7 Rockford 6 Portland 38 Rockford 0 Elida _ 12 Rockford 0 Paulding 12 Rockford 0 Van Wert __ 26 Rockford .. 6 Antwerp _ 6 Rockford _ . _ 0 Piqua _ 6 Rockford 0 Celina 20 Rockford 0 Although the Tigers went through a losing season as far as games won and lost are concerned, the brand of football displayed by the Red and Black indicates that they will be an up-and-coming squad by next fall. Offensively the Tigers didn’t get very far, but from the defensive standpoint they had their opponents fairly well in hand. Intercepted passes were the biggest jinx to the local squad and half of the touchdowns scored against them were by that route. Prospects for next fall, however, are brightened up a bit, as only five Seniors: Yahn. Harruff. Lutz, Stover, and Stewart will be lost by graduation. Highlights of the season were the Van Wert game in which Lutz intercepted a Cougar pass and raced 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Celina contest in which the Tigers held the Bulldogs to three touchdowns. THE ROCKET Intra-murals and Physical Education Rockford High School's program of intra-mural sports begins with the opening of school and continues down until the last week of the school year. The Senior girls copped a great share of the inter-class titles during the year by winning the volleyball and soccer titles last fall and the inter-class basketball title during the winter- In the girls’ basketball tournament at the close of the season, the Sophomores defeated the Juniors to win their first championship of the year. In the boys' intra-mural league the team coached by Doyt Rumple ran off with the honors while the Juniors had little trouble in winning from the Sophomores in the finals of the inter-class tournament. The annual Athletic Show, staged jointly by the boys’ and girls' physical education departments, was held April 30 with a full house on hand to see the gymnasts perform- Physical Education develops in each pupil the tendency toward systematic and useful recreation. It is a beneficial method of employing leisure time. SEASON KITTENBALL SCHEDULE April 12--------- - Rockford at St. Henry April 16 - - - - - - - - - Coldwater at Coldwatcr April 26 -------- - Washington at Rockford April 30--------- - Rockford at Celina May 2--------- - Coldwater at Rockford May 10 - - - - - - - - - I. C. H. S. at Rockford 55 55 55 With the completion of “The '’Rocket cue are reminded that our high school days are quickly drawing to a close. The Staff wishes each member of the Class of '35 success and happiness, and we hope that the classes in the future will be able to carry on the publication of the year book. —Lois McSherry, Editor Congratulations The First National Bank of Celina Celina, - Ohio Home for Savings ' PULL EASY” TRAILER Patent Applied for July 15. 19 50 BLACKSMITHING. WAGON WOOD WORK. GRINDING AND PLOW WORK AT RIGHT PRICES TIRE SETTING All Work Guaranteed H. WEISENBORN East Side South Main St- Rockford. Ohio Mr. Now— My razor doesn’t cut at all.” Wife— Why you don't mean to tell me that your beard is tougher than the oil cloth I cut this morning?” Lucille Hooks—“You’re a funny guy. I call you a skunk, a rotter, a bum and a crook—and you stand there and smile.” Pete Harruff—“Sure I used to be a baseball umpire.” Mendon Compliments of Service J. C. Penney Company Company IMPLEMENTS HARDWARE COMPLETE OUTFITTERS REPAIRS For the Entire Family GRAIN FEEDS SEEDS COAL FENCE Mendon, Ohio Better Quality for Less Van Wert. Ohio CONGRATULATIONS Pontiac Engraving 5c Electrotype Co. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS XXX Engravers of “THE BROCKET'’ Cop—“Say! Howja like to see our jail?” Coach— Full of my wife’s relatives!” Mr. Wilson—“Why does cream cost more than milk?” Doyle Rumple—“Oh. because it's harder for the cows to sit on small bottles” Farmers Market OHIO PROVAL BABY CHICKS and BUYERS OF POULTRY EGGS 8 CREAM Rockford. Ohio ROCKFORD LUMBER CO. “EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING” Phone 82 Rockford. Ohio FRIGIDAIRE RADIOS MAYTAG WASHERS ELECTRIC STOVES CON I ON IRONERS DELCO LIGHT Everything Electrical W. G. McKeddie I 21 S. Washington Van Wert. Ohio Training for Leadership 5? X X For forty-six years we have been training your people for business leadership, and we take great pride in the success of so many of our graduates. WWW n n � New classes formed every month INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE “School of Commerce. 1 20-22-24 W. Jefferson A-1354 Enrollment Limited to High School Graduates Paul Hawk— Tell me why you fed this elephant that box of moth balls yesterday?” Harold Moody— We’re going to store him for the winter, the boss says, and I don't want him to get any moths in his trunk. Mr. Newton—“You boys made so much noise during my lecture. I couldn't hear myself think. Senior boys—“It's all right; you didn't miss much.” SOMETHING EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD IL “Taste Tells The Berne Equity Exchange Co. Dealers GRAIN FEED SEED COAL Tama, Ohio Chattanooga. Ohio Men's and Boys At Your Services for Style and Quality at Popular Prices Ladies’ and Clothing Children's Hose: Furnishings and Shoes Rubber Prints Foot Wear Street Dresses and Shoes Anklets and Sups KOHN WILLIAMS Kate Fast— You've got an awful big mouth, haven't you, mother?” Mother— What ever do you mean, dear?” Kate— Well, father told nursey last night that you swallowed everything.” Margaret High— Grandmother, please make a noise like a frog.” Grandmother— Why. what on earth can you mean?” Margaret— Well, I heard papa tell mama last night that we'll get fifty thousand dollars when you croak! Rockford, Ohio A Full Line of Meats GROCERIES. FRUITS. VEGETABLES OYSTERS IN SEASON Every Thing for the Table VERN CLAY - Central Meat Market Be Sure to See the New Ford V-8 for 1935 “ 1 HOME KILLED MEATS The Car Without a Price Class A Full Line of Cold and Smoked NO INCREASE IN PRICE Meats, Milk, Cheese and Cream Ford and Fordson Parts Buyers and Feeders Goodyear Tires of Line Stock Cities Service Gasoline H Kerosene — Tank Wagon Deliveries Clouse Lloyd Motor Winkler Sales Phone 25 Rockford. O. Rockford - - Ohio Blondie Hays— I have a mad desire to be fondled and caressed.'' Jiggs Fetters— Hungry for love?” Blondie— No, my sunburn itches like anything!” Lois McSherry— My name's Lois, you know- Why do you call me Olive?” Bud Shear— Because I'm learning to like you. PONTIUS KELLERS HARDWARE Offers the Public. As They Have for Years. A Full Line of Cash Grocery LOWE BROTHERS PAINTS AND VARNISHES Full Line of Let us Help your Painting Problems FANCY GROCERIES We also carry in stock, Standard brands of fence, both field and poultry, barb wire, steel and oak posts, farm gates- A Complete Line of Builders And General Hardware ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE FRUITS and VEGETABLES Be Sure to Drive the HOME FEEDS MASTER DELUXE Starting Mash CHEVROLET Growing Mash Before Deciding on Any Car 32% Supplement — See Me for Complete Line of Robbins 5l FEEDS and SEEDS Robbins Chevrolet Sales a Service Phone 137 Rockford. O. LITTLE ELEVATOR Harley Yahn—“I saw your brother Gale in church Sunday, but he pretended not to notice me.” Dale Hileman— What’s the matter? Is he peeved about something?” Harley—“No, 1 was passing the collection plate. Chick Stekart—“Why is it that you have no hair on your head?” Zeke Miller—“Sir, grass doesn’t grow on a busy street.” Chick—“Oh. I see, it can’t get up through the concrete.” Factories: Rockford. O.: Ohio City. O. SHARP CANNING CO. Celina, Ohio PACKERS OF CANNED GOODS Quality Specialty Tomatoes and Pulp -:- Flavor M I L K An All-Round Food for Health and Economy — Use — MEADOW GOLD SILVER SEAL MILK Pasteurized for Your Protection Also Other Dairy Products C. R. SMITH Shindledecker Bros. GENERAL CONTRACTING Personal Service of the type that ever gives first thought to the interests of depositors and friends is our ideal. You will enjoy banking here. You will find pleasure in the personal contacts and satisfaction in efficient service. EXCAVATING Why not open your account or stop in to become better acquainted— CONCRETE The SAND Rockford National GRAVEL Bank ROCKFORD. OHIO Stanley Bricker— Mother, when we have guests today should I eat pie with my fork?” Mother— Yes. indeed Stanley.” Stanley— Well, do you have pie enough so I could practice awhile before company comes?” Mrs- Whitley— Now. if I subtract 25 from 37, what's the difference?” Chet Carr— Yeah! That's what I say. Who cares?” Compliments of the Just a Simple Little Message to THE GRADUATES New York Central Lines Phone 58 Rockford. O. G. D Shear. Agent You Have Reached One Goal Now Look Ahead and Choose Another One Symons Variety Store GRAIN SEEDS FLOUR FEED HAY COAL The Farmers Grain FIRESTONE TIRES TUBES ACCESSORIES V ulcanizing—Retreading Sinclair Gasoline. Grease and Oil and Supply Co. Phone No. 5 Rockford. O. Temple . Temple The Tire Men ROCKFORD, O. Compliments of FIGLEY’S CAFE Where You are Always Welcome ROCKFORD. OHIO City Garage SINCLAIR GAS � OIL Dependable Repair Work South Main Street Phone 67 Rockford. O. Dave Weitz, Mgr. Shirley’s Beauty Shop Gives Special Attention to All GUARANTEED PERMANENT WAVES $2-$5 Including Haircut Shampoo and Fingerwave Fingerwaves - - 25c 35c Facials 75c Shirley Shafeer. Prop. Rockford Hardware Company HARDWARE PLUMBING-HEATING PERFECTION OIL STOVES GLOBE HEATERS 0 RANGES Zeke Borchers— I once carried a hundred pound load on my back for a mile.” Bill Chivington—”1 bet it got heavier with every step.” Zeke— No, it was ice.” Father— I'm ashamed of having so dumb a son. How far off from passing were you on that examination?” Bob Putman— About three seats, Dad.” SHOE and HARNESS REPAIRING Ladies' Cement Work a Specialty All Work and Material Guaranteed Robison Shoe Shop A R. Huffman. Mgr. Compliments of cflfl ” OHIO POWER Ox E. L. McKinley Produce Corporation Phone 24 Rockford. O. Augustus Cook Highest Market Prices Paid for Poultry and Eggs Agent for Best Poultry Remedies Poultry Flocks Culled When You Have Produce to Sell. Phone Us FISHBAUGH’S 5c $1.00 Store WELCOME Stop In and Get Acquainted Dr. Geo. F. Weber Dr. Le Roy Weber OPTOMETRISTS Celina. Ohio Compliments of GOLDSTEIN’S Department Store Celina. Ohio The Fortman Heckler Hardware Co. Celina, O. Phone 1174 EVERYTHING in Stoves and Ranges EVERYTHING in Hardware EVERYTHING in Sheet Metal EVERYTHING Electrical George Stover— I once ran into a flock of geese while I was doing seventy miles an hour. Kate Fast—'Til bet you were scared ” George—“No, but I was covered with gooseflesh. Mother— Gracious. Lois, why were you trying to feed the cat with bird seed? I told you to feed the canary.” Lois McSherry— Well, that's where the canary is. mother. ALL MODELS FRIGIDAIRE GRUNOW CROSLEY TRI-SHELVADOR WHERE Correct Glasses ARE MADE Prices Start at $79.50 Drs. Himes Hays Radio and Bair Electric Shop Optometrists Celina. Ohio Phone 2289 Van Wert. O. 109 W- Fayette Phone 1172 Compliments of The Pantry Lunch Wineburgh’s FOR EATS COATS DRESSES Celina ... Ohio MILLINERY Van Wert. O. 1 26 E. Main Belva Mendenhall. Prop. We Acknowledge the Compliments of the Following PHYSICIANS and DENTISTS S. A. Edwards H. L. Cress F. G. Aab G. I. Scheetz, M D. Dr Ledyard Two Dentists Miss Liggitt— Didn't the pudding I made taste like something your mother used to make? Coach— Oh, yes, she used to make kindling wood every morning. Mrs. Koeppel— A dozen eggs, please. Clerk— Yes, ma’m, here are some nice brown ones ” Mrs. Koeppel— But I want white ones.” Those must have hung on the tree too long, they look sun-burned. DICK FISHER Carl Stallter, Assistant FUNERAL SERVICE FURNITURE Phone 102 Mendon, Ohio Compliments of Celina Bottling Works MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF SOFT DRINKS Compliments of ScharfPs Flowers Strand For All Occasions VAN WERT. OHIO Telephone 2071 Theatre College and High School Headquarters for All ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Wilson Spalding Goldsmith VAN WERT. OHIO Main Auto Supply Company FT. WAYNE. IND. Home of VO VO Ross Long—“Are you the one who cut my hair last time?” Barber—-“Oh, no sir: this shop has only been here a couple of years.” Salesman—“Has the principal of your school a large staff to help him with his work?” Chick Stewart— I’ll say! It's about three feet long and does he whack you with it! McCormick UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES Portable and Standard Deering Store Sales Servicf. Rentals Underwood VAN WERT. OHIO Elliott Fisher Co. LIMA. OHIO New and Used Compliments of Carroll A. Stubbs Farm Machinery and Trucks INSURANCE A Complete Line of Genuine I. H. C. Repairs Mutual Savings U Loan Assn. Celina, Ohio With Our Compliments— Warren's Store Inc. -.........Celina. Ohio Benders 5c 8 10c Store Van Wert, Ohio Van Wert Clothing Co. Mrs. Jennie Felver .... Celina Green House Clark Shoe Co Ralph Hebb Van Wert Book Store Cloverleaf Creamery Father— Didn t I hear the clock strike two when you came in last night? Margaret Crone— Yes, dear: it was going to strike eleven but 1 stopped it so it wouldn't wake you up Miss Barr— Doctor, what should a woman take when she is run down? Doctor— 1 he license number, madam, the license number!” Education is not learning: it is exercise and development of the powers of the mind.” Myers Cleaners —Princeton Review NORTHWESTERN OHIO'S ”Economy is. of itself, a great revenue.” LARGEST CLEANERS —Marcus Tullins Cicero Delphos. Ohio SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TYPEWRITERS Compliments of The Frederick Paper and Twine Co. i He white Mountain Creamery Co. 216 North Main Street Lima. Ohio M L. Spicer. Mgr. Main 8100 Main 8500 Celina. Ohio Herff-Jones Company Designers and Manufacturers of CLASS JEWELRY and GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDALS CUPS TROPHIES Indianapolis, Indiana Official Jewelers to Class of IV 3 5 Rockford High School Edgar Schaadt— Do you think that the radio will ever take the place of the newspaper?” Martha Borchers— No, you can't swat the flies with a radio.” Miss Liggitt— It must be kind of difficult to eat soup with a mustache. Paul Hinkle— Yeah, it's quite a strain.” Miss Steinle— Tell me, Paul, why they use knots instead of miles on the ocean?” Paul Hawk— Because, teacher, they’ve got to have the ocean tide.” EXCLUSIVE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY it it it The Camp Publishing Company YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN COMPLIMENTARY The Dayton Journal and The ORPHAN ANNIE DICK TRACY THE GUMPS MOON MULLINS GASOLINE ALLEY TARZAN TERRY SWEENEY � SON these are the real popular comic Herald and Sunday Journal. 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