Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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5 1 Ms 9 l'-VF Qi, Q Wfffii Zi! QA 0 1 M ff Y' fzwiix ' 'fit We Q ' aw ., ,- f , ' 'W' ff? 7 V 'Z W1 7 V 'ZW f? W l ,Hi . Xian .ra ,-. A LA! I AS. 1 ff Glover and VVanda Leiter. The bride was charmingly dressed in a gown of white satin and wore a veil of real lace, both showing the bride's accomplishments, for it was her hands that fashioned them. Annabelle, the flower girl, robed in pale blue georgette, wore a picture hat trimmed with real roses and carried a bouquet of the same-a delicate pink. Marshall McCoy was the ring bearer. An appro- priate outcome of this exquisitely appointed affair-Rev. Frick weds the maid of his heart, Fern Fugate. Along a lonely wayside path, a scene not so pleasant comes to my mind as I read, Spinsters, Dasher, Long, Kyle, Wise, and Chryst. Many years they lived in isolated bliss. They offer a home for friendless men and whisper low it might have been. An Institution of Knowledge, established by Christine Rayer will long be remem- bered as being beneficial to our city. Requirements for popularity are the most important subjects upon which the pupils are instructed. Calisthenics, or How to Grow Thin. taught by Nellie Kirkland, whose motto is practice what you preach. Women's wiles are perfected by Josephine Ireton and her able assistant, Marie Coil. A course in letter writing, chiefly expressions of sentiment, is taught by Dorothy Runion. Mil-ze Deal offers a special course to men on HI-Iow to Tame NVild Wimmenfl Lessons in etiquette, necessary for admittance to Society, Gordon Perry teaches us how to take a highball gracefully. Of Leo Werts, much is said of his reputation as a judge. The case that made him famous was that of Mary XValborn against Carlton VValborn-charges jealousy and plea for divorce. Witnesses were their intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. Curly Bowers, nee Ruth Showalter, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd VVilliams, nee Pearl Terry, who sanctioned accusations. The wise judge sentenced them to another year of married life, promising separation at the termination of that time if the case was the same. Mary and Carleton now live happily together, and the judge, single blessedness for him. The court stenographer and judge's private secretary is the world's champion speed typist, jack Farman. One of our more fortunate classmates, Leo Hamman, wealthy and a man of leisure, spends most of his time shooting rabbits in the bulrushes. Olwen Hughes, fortunate person, collects tolls from all pedestrians as they cross the canal bridge in Delphos. In the Marsh Foundation we rind our more practical friends, leading a life of usefulness. Marcile McDonald, a very competent physical director, earns her daily bread by exercising the little orphans. Many useful things are taught the inmates. Elizabeth Klein is the teacher of domestic arts, though occasionally, ro- mance weaves itself into her dream and the topics for study change. Marjory 32