Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1922 volume:

4 4 The Annual % ereword Under the roof of the V. H. S. Reposes the Junior brood, With sullen looks they now confess, They’re in a terrible mood. No secret’s involved in this state of mind, It’s just an every-day fact; The Juniors are thoroughly disheartened By a big job they’ve attacked. It has, for truth, been several years Since a year book has been published by a class, And sad to say, it inevitably appears That the school’s literary genius has past. The knowledge seems to have fallen below The former standard; this we know. So we’ll endeavor to restore it to its height Which was formerly reached by a tireless tight. Now you realize our difficulty, Likewise you realize our worth To prove this, in your library, Please give this book a berth. Time (lies, who knows, but in some future day, This class will reach the lime-light way? ’Tis then that glad you’ll surely be, For within this book our pictures you’ll surely see; Your friends will praise your keen insight Because you bought a year book when buying was right. So now we’ll ask for your hard-earned “jack,” We know that benevolence you do not lack. Our blessing is upon you, when to us you’ve given For “giving” is the key to “the joy of livin'.” Ralph Alexander, ’2d ► 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 «• 4« 4 4� ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ - •$• 4 4� 4 ► 4 ❖ 4 :« 4 «$� j. j« . «$� 4 4 $ � The Annual Published By The JUNIOR CLASS Of VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL 4 4 ❖ ! ❖ 5 ❖ 4� 4 1 4� 4 4 A 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4« 4 4 4 4 4.4. 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4. VOLUME ONE M3Y, 19 2 2 4� f 4 4 $ f ❖ 4� 4 4 4 4 f 4 ❖ 4� 4 $ 4 4 4 $ f f • f f 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 f 4 f § 4- 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 f f 4 4 4 f 4 • 4 4 4 f 4 4 4 4 9 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A A A A A A 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4- 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 «$� «g� Now there are schools of fame Of every name, full in the lime light of today, But there’s one full of steam that’s sure supreme And for all others leads the way. Now let us drink a toast from coast to coast, I nto this school of wonderous tales In full due honor let us make the air ring with Versailles. Chorus— Oh! . II. S., yes we love you, ves. we love vour Orange and Black, We’ll light for you with all our might on foot ball field or track. c tremble with devotion as we pledge allegiance true, As one we’ll stand by you. The going may lie hard but then it matters not to us. For in you we trust. We're cheerful thru both thick and thin and full of pep. Oh! yes, We’re for the V'. II. S. Now there’s the Freshman bunch, they're full of punch; They’re for the Orange and Black. And the Sophomore herd is sure a bird Nor spirit do they ever lack; And, too, the Junior crowd is pretty proud, But they are always full of fight— W ith Seniors, too, both bright and true You see that we’re all right. Chorus— L’ENVOI School of schools, oh! may we he United in our love for thee To you we owe, we must confess, A spirit true alone for V. H. S. PAGE FIVE +---------------------—------------------------------------------------'+ OUl SCHOOL +-------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Our school was built in 1876. It is a three-story brick building, and was considered a modern building at that time; it’s appearance has not changed much, except that it shows signs of hard usage. At first there was a small number of graduates and we read with interest, in the library of our school, that in 1884 six people graduated from the V. H. S. They were well equipped, having three teachers besides a special teacher of music. A school library of more than a thousand volumes had been built up and any public spirited person who wished to make his name honored, could do so by providing a home for the growing library. As yet no home has been provided. The school is much the same, except that it trembles at every blast of the wind, and the plastering falls at unexpected moments. New subjects have been introduced and we now have fine high school teachers and a teacher of music. Also the cold storage room has been opened up on the third floor and a class room made from it. Each year more students come to school and we would appreciate a new school building very much. Our attendance increases as well as the volumes in the library, and if the citizens of our town wish to boost our town, a very effective means would be to build a new school building. Our scholarship as a school is not only high, but we are very active in athletics and literary work. We have gained a reputation for putting, qn successful musical comedies. When we Juniors began as Freshmen, we were sure that we would graduate from the new V. H. S. The Freshmen now feel the same way. It is a well established l� ct that Versailles is in need of a new school building. How many of our readers would think of driving across an unsafe bridge? Not many we venture to say, and yet the people of Versailles send their childrn to . chool in a building which has been repeatedly condemned unfit and unsafe. What we need is a new modern school, with a gymnasium, a room for domestic science, manuel training and a large auditorium which can be used for teachers’ meetings and other community purposes. Some older person says, “I don’t see why they need all these things, ‘gyms’ and all that. When I was young if we wanted exercise we went out and chopped down a tree and used our energy that way.” This may all be true but , if all of the people of our school started to chopping down trees, there wouldn’t be much shade in Versailles during ho. weather. t We need to educate the children, not only mentally and morally, but to make them physically fit. That is why we need a gym. We go to other schools and see their modern equipment and conveniences and think how well we coilld study in a school like that. You know what effect a rainy day has on your spirits; a gloomy school has the same effect. We would put for.h more effort to learn if we would have better surroundings. We cannot see any reasons why we should not have a modern school as well as other towns of equal or less size, for with the exception of its school, Versailles is counted by most people to be the best town in the country. A new school is needed badly and it will be an investment which will benefit the boys and girls who will be the men and women of tomorrow. We believe that the public is interested in the welfare of our school, and with their hearty co-operation our old school will soon be replaced by a modern structure —Dessa Hill, '23. T. H. EVERHART SUPERINTENDENT Social Sciences, Grammar, Advanced Mathematics. MISS RUTH BROWNELL English, Commercial Subjects. MISS DOROTHA PRUGH Latin, History. MISS MARY EICHMEYER STAFF ADViSOR Mathematics, Literature. MISS GLADYS ERVIN Music, Domestic Science J. C. LINVILLE PRINCIPAL Science, Public Speaking. C. H. KOEKER, Jr. PRINCIPAL Science. • --------------------------------------------------------------------------•+ We owe much of our success as a school to the help and inspiration received from our teachers. With the exception of -Miss Eichineyer. who has taught in Versailles for three years, the entire faculty is new. Iiut, even in that condition, we progressed nicely, with the exception of the little storms which are inevitable. At the resignation of Mr. Koeker, Mr. Linville, of near Pittsburgh, Pa., iias taken up his work, and has been with us during the latter part of the school year. Of our last year’s faculty, W. E. Beeman is Superintendent at Rich-wood, Ohio, T. It. Eley is farming near Union City, I ml.; Miss Josephine Jennings is teaching at Saginaw, Mich.; Mrs. Homer Prakel (nee Mary Stewart) resides in Versailles, and Miss Mary Eichineyer remains with us as a teacher. PAGE EIGHT CL A PAGE TEN ANN MARGARET JONES “Jonesy” Valedictorian, Excelsior, Glee Club, “Bob White”, Class Secretary, Arcanum Debate. Anna always worried us. She simply would not study. She never took more than three or four books home each evening. RUTH BROWN “Brownie” Class Prophetess, Excelsior, “Bob White”, “Gypsy Rover”, Basket ball, Glee Club, Octette. Dear “ole” Brownie. She led us in everything good as well as in everything—Oh no! we never did anything that wasn’t good. LEO CASHMAN “Leon” Class Vice-President, Historian, Philo.. Football, Cheer Leader, Octette, “Bob White”, “Gypsy Rover”, Glee Club, Tenor Soloist, Arcanum Soloist. Can Leo sing? Well we don’t know whether you’d call it sineinir or not. RUTH JACOBI “Peggy” Excelsior. Demure, dark-eyed Peggy, always ready to help one. We all love her. GLADYS BOYER “Happy” Philo., Glee Club. “Happy” says she can’t help flirting. Well, maybe sla can’t. Blue eyes will wander, you know. PAGE NINE Class Flower, Sweet Pea. Class Colors, Emerald and Pearl Class President, Phi-lo, Captain of foot ball, base ball, basket ball, “Bob White,” “Gypsy Rover,” Class Orator, High School Orehes-. tra and Glee Club. Bud’s greatest fault is popularity with the girls. IIow could he help being late to the school every morning, when they wouldn’t let him go home early? VITAIJS MAMKR “Hint In nineteen hundred and eighteen, a freshman class entered the Versailles High School. The tirst year consisted of initiations, picnics, learning something new and then and winning admiration of our upper classmen. Sc veral members withdrew. In the Sophomore year Ruth Jacobi and Lowell Baker came to our class from Arcanum. At the close of tin term, Lowell returned to Arcanum, but Ruth remained and will be graduated with ns. One member was retained. The literary societies were begun in this year. The school was di V'ded into three groups, Crestomatheans, Philomatheans and Adelphians. We gave a Junior reception to the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-one. Ethel Border joined the class at this time. The class which graduates this year his twenty-one members. It is interesting to note that only live of the Class began together in the first year of school. Our class aim has always been onward and upward. We thank our teachers of past years as well as this for all they have done for us. We wish our fellow school mates all success. Junietta Brown, ’22. PAGE ELEVEN LOWELL STAMM “Stammy” Class Lawyer, Excelsior, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track, Glee 'lub. Stammy is our star in athletics, lie may well be proud of l.lie record be lias made for V. H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! Stammy! HENRIETTA MANIER “Heinie” Excelsior, Glee Club “Bob White”, “Gypsy Rover.” “Heinie” spent most of her time in school dreaming of the time when sin would be six feet tall in her stocking feet. You look better to us, short, shorter, shortest, neinie. .IFNIETTA BROWN “June” Glass Poetess, Philo., ('lass Reporter, “Gypsy Rover”, Arcanum Debate. 'XuIT sed. HARRY LONG “Abe” Excelsior, Basket ball. “Abe” is an inventor. What did he invent? Search us. That’s the mystery. Maybe it is a new way Jo make the girls let him alone. JOSEPHINE TBEOX “Jody” Philo., Glee ('lub, “Gypsy Rover.” Jody always set the style. She was the class fashion plate. PAGE TWELVE COLETTE PEQUIGNOT ‘Tick” Excelsior, “Bob White”, “Gypsv Rover” We’ll remember Pick by that absurd Ha! JIa! she used to give in class. CHARLES DELAET “Charlie” Philo. 'liarlie, our baby, our prodigy, lie invented perpetual motion. By the way, did you ever see Charlie with gum? FREDA WILLIAMS Shorty” Excelsior, Bob White.” Shorty, short in stature but tall in brain matter. All her grades range about ninety. DOROTHY CREWE “Dot” Philo., Sergeant-at-Arins, “Bob White”, Arcanum Debate. Did someone say talk? .Just leave it to Dot, talking is her specialty. •� . • GEORGE PITTSEXBA RG E R _ “Sausage” Philo., Basket ball Foot ball. Sausage had his trials in attempting to prove to the Profs, the Wild est was more educational than American Literature, etc. PAGE THIRTEEN Rl' BY I “HESTON “Rube” Excelsior. Ruby was always in for a good lime. Her smile helped us through many dark places. ERXA NIEDERKORN Ernie” Excelsior, Excelsior Pianist, II. S. Pianist, Rob White” and Gypsy Rover” Pianist, ('lass Treasurer, Arcanum Debate. WELCOME RUENS ‘•Burns” Philo, Rase ball, Rasket ball. Foot ball. Rui ns is our radio operator. We think, however, he makes a better Ford operator. ESTHER SMITH “Es” Salutatorian, Philo., Glee Club, Rob White”. Gvpsy Rover , Rasket ball. Now we wonder if Es is really as innocent as she pretends to be? MABEL BOOK WALTER “Book” Excelsior. We understand Rook likes Greenville awful well. Rest wishes Rook. PAGE FOURTEEN THE JUNIOR ( LASS Motto: Find a Way or Make a Way. Class Flower: Pansy. Class Colors: Purple and Gold. Left to right, first row: Ethel Border, Crystal Hesson, Geraldine Hardman, Marybelle Harn, Florence Klipstine, Dorotha Grillot, Frances Hutchins. Julia Simons. Second row: Ruth Clark, Whilma Grilliot, Dessa Hill, Helen Miller, Emerita Poly, Mildred Spidel, Gladys Trittschuh, Ursel Marchall. Third row: John Ehrhart, Arnold Grillot Ralph Pequignot, Ina Linder, Kathryn Trittschuh, Helen Long. Fourth row: Norman Burns. Judson Fiebiger, Lorin Spennv, Ralph Shellhause, Ralph Brandon Ralph Alexander. Regret that Alma Fischer and Mildred Hole were absent the day the picture was taken. President—Ralph Alexander. Vice President—Lorin Spennv. Secretary—I essa Hill. Treasurer—Whilma Grilliot. Two years ago some thirty-seven little babies came trembling up the shaky steps of the V. IT. S. They were met with staring glances and lowered whispers, which only made them tremble the more and wished for mother's reassuring hand. But soon we found kind hearts and helping hands beneath those cold fronts. Between learning to flip paper wads and mixing in a little knowledge, we passed our time agreeably until Christmas. Some of our shynes wore off when we were all invited to the High School Party. The exams came next. Oh! dear me! if they weren’t horrors. It surely was a rushing business for the white cuffs. It made some of us feel ’ike shedding a few salt tears, but we just smiled and put on a bold front. I hat s us all over. Mary Belle Harn and Mildred Hole invited all the gilds PAGE FIFTEEN to their party on George Washington’s Rirthday, and all enjoyed it immensely. We decided not to wear green on St. Patricks Day for ours had not all worn off yet. In the Spring, we proudly showed our small but budding strength in athletics. Exams again; we couldn't see how they got here so quick, but they came just the same. After school was out, we had a delightful Freshman-Sophomore picnic. When we came back as Sophomores next season, we possessed more self assurance, and all the former shyness was gone, Hut did I say ALL? Hardly; there was one boy (but maybe 1 shouldn't have given him away that much) who was not quite cured. And, oh, we pitied him so! He just couldn't help swallowing a little hard when Teacher spoke to him. Poor lad, he is not quite over it yet! At Hallowe’en we celebrated tin night of the ghost and goblins with a Hallowe’en party. Examinations again, but what cared we? You see we are developing a most desirable disposition. Though frightened a few times by tin invasions of mice we enjoyed ourselves immensely with the horses, cows and centipedes in tin once agriculture room. We worked hard on our literary programs and did our best to make them a success. In the spring at the field meet each one showed a fighting spirit and many of our classes won first place. Those delicious marshmallow toasts! Hut what if the marshmallows did sometimes scorch and our lingers and faces acquired an unusual redness, just didn't they taste good? At the end of school we all engaged in another Fresh men-Sophomore picnic. The rain tried to scare us away, but with the help of rugs, raincoats and immediate self canning we served our lunch after the down pour. And we had a wonderful time for all the rain. Never give up, that’s us all over. Here we are again as Juniors. You simply can’t keep 11s down as we are very progressive. Did I say progressive? Well I say yes. Always something new is characteristic of us. So Miss Eiehmeyer suggested producing an Annual. Well, I must admit it sort of took our breaths away at first. Hut Miss Eichme.ver encouraged us and we elected our officers. At the beginning of the year the two literary clubs were organized and we promptly responded to the occasions and did our share of cheering and working for our respective clubs. When the foot ball team was organized and everybody saw the need of a football song, Mildred Hole composed one that gave our boys new courage. And that new High School Song! Somebody said we ought to have a new song if we are going to get a new school. ll Ralph Alexander wrote the much longed for new high school song but we just can't help remember that we haven’t noticed our new school yet. In January we organized our classes and elected Ralph Alexander as 0111 1 resilient. In the early part of April we had a class meeting and discussed the Junior Senior Reception. Our President chose a refreshment and program committee and we are all trying to make the reception a sue cess. Through all our High School years we have been doing our best to keep � 1 tile spirit of our school: And we have tried to meet the ] etty bazaids of the da with a laugh. It s the kind of a character we are trv-ing to develop. We are going to pretend that all life is just a game which e must pla as skillfully and fairly as we can. If we lose, we aiv going to shrug our shoulders and try again. Whilmn Grilliot, ’23. “THE ANNUAL” STAFF Left to right, lower row: Junietta Brown, Senior Reporter; Helen Miller, Girls’ Athletic Reporter; Marybelle Ham, Photographer. Middle row: Florence Simon Sophomore Reporter; Mildred Spidel, Artis� ,; Mildred Hole, Alumni Reporter; Eraeri a Poly, Music Reporter; Dessa Hill, Editorials; Whilma Grillot, Junior. Reporter; Gladys Trittschuh, Ass’t Organization Reporter. Upper row: Arnold Grdlo . Boys’ Athls ic Reporter; John Ehrhart, Advertising Mgr.; Ralph Alexander, Loc.iis; Ralph Bra ulon. Business Mgr.; Lorin Spenny, Editor-in-Chief; Ralph Shellha 1:0. DIstribu ing Agent; Thomas Brown, Freshman Reporter. MDiiia ©ijmiMM-2 PAGE EIGHTEEN SOPHOMORK CLASS Left to right, first row: Kathryn Hanna, Ruby Kley, Ruby Fiebiger, Opal Sheffbuch, Maudie Boyer, Florence Simons, Pauline Nickols. Second row: Mildred Trittschuh, Florence Boyer, Myrtle Smith, Helen Fields, Annabelle Greer. Third row: Edward Goubeaux, Homer Fields, Farrel Hahn, Forrest Hile, Norbert Grillot, Glen Zellar. Fourth row: Paul Neiderkorn, Norman Jacobi, Vernon Marchal, Ira Brown, Alfred Subler, Edmund Stamm, Harold Urquhart. Fifth row: Kenneth Brandon, Raymond Sheppard, Ralph Beare, Thomas Begin. Eugene Goubeaux, Lowell Gutermuth, Lloyd Davis, Bernard Petit jean, Edgar Sherry. Regret that Bernard Magoto was absent the day the picture was taken. Just one year ago from September ltuM, which would be September, H)20, the opening of the school year in Versailles, Ohio, found a group of boys and girls wending their way toward the High School building. W'liat for, do you suppose? Just to look at the building? Why, no! They were going that way with the intention of becoming students for the coinin ' year. Ami, oh, how proud we were, as we had been looking forward to the day when we would I a given the privilege of attending High School! After we had been assigned to our room in the High School building, the enrollment was taken. We numbered 47. The announcement was made that we were the members of the largest Freshman Class in the history of the school Quite a number of the pupils of the rural districts are taking ad vantage of the nearest high school, and (his accounts for the larger class mil. Of course, we were known ! y such names ns Preshies” and Oreen-ies . But, at the same time, we knew we were only a group of simple Freshmen, and we were made (he “laughing stock of the school.” But lie old proverb is “The one who laughs lns(, laughs best . So we were all there determined to do our very best. PAGE NINETEEN We knew that, unless we applied ourselves diligently to our studies, and obeyed our instructors, we would never have the honor of being called Seniors of I924 . In our first year of high school, we had a Hallowe’en party, which was held in Lemoine Hall. The Hall was appropriately decorated for the occasion, and our High School Colors, which are Orange and Black, were also displayed. It was attended by the members of the entire school, and was a great success. We also had a Freshman and Sophomore picnic, which was held at llaer’s Mill, located near Greenville, Ohio. Almost all of the members of each class were present. It will be a day long remembered by those who had the pleasure of attending. During the month of December, 1921, a play, “Miss Bob White”, was presented under the direction of Miss Reiger. A large number of Sophomores participated in this play. It was quite it success. During the winter of 1922, an operetta was presented under the direction of Miss Ervin. It was a great success. We must not forget Bernard Magoto, as the one of our class who certainly did well. 1 prophesy he will be a rival of the famous Italian singer, Caruso, now deceased, some day. Who can tell? Several members of tin class in the orchestra certainly play well, and by their splendid achievements have helped to make the Literacies so successful. There are also a number of our boys and girls who belong to • he Glee Flub. We have two Literary Sovieties, the Philoinatheans and Excelsiors, and every Sophomore belongs to one or the other. Several Sophomores took part in the contest between Versailles II. S. and Arcanum II. S. We have several students in our class who seem to be gifted in tin art of writing poetry, and they appreciate the gift bestowed u]s n them, and have written some splendid poems. Our class is well represented in basketball and baseball, and we commend the work that has been done by these ball players. We also have our representatives in football, and we expect the boys and girls who represent us in athletics to do great things for the teams to which t hey belong. We must not forget the Faculty of the Versailles High School, and we wish to extend our thanks to each instructor for their assistance with the difficult problems that come before us. In looking over the Sophomore Class Room, we notice the absence of a number of Freshmen who were with us when we entered the V. II. S., and ve wonder why they have left us. We remaining Sophomores feel confident that, as we have climbed one rung of the ladder, and that by diligent application to our studies we will continue to climb the ladder, until we have reached the topmost rung, when we as Sophomores of 192” will be known as the Seniors of 1924, of the Versailles High School. . , Florence Simon, ’24. 1 rue worth is being, not seeming In doing each day that goes by Some little good—not in dreaming Of great things to do by and by. For, whatever men say in their blindness, And in spite of the fancies of youth— There’s nothing so kindly as kindness And nothing so royal as truth. ' Taken from “Nobility” by Alice Cary. PAGE. TWENTY FRESHMAN C LASS Left to right, first row: Corrinne Meyers, One.a Brucken, Mabel Hutchins. Velma Nickol.Fay Williams, Faye Linder, Mary McLain, Anibel Boyer, Ellen Wasson, Bertha Springer,Alton Millet. Second row: Helen Hardman, Leonidas Burns, Kathryn Sando, Wilma Hose, Ersel Foster, Alma Magoto, Clara Schieltz, Marie Lengerich, George Showalter. Third row: Chalmer Peck, Ranald Loxley, Alga Bruey, Carl Lantz, Rosalie Alexander, Rodney Spillers, Hazel Border, Ralph Pittsenbarger, Ruth Frank-man, Raymond Begien, Helenetta Brandon, Norbert Littmnn. Fourth row: Vernon Trittschuh, Levi Rhoades, Roy Armstrong, Delbert Schieltz, Robert Davidson, Alexander Lange, Kermit Creakbaum, Dale Sebring, Alvin Grilliot,, Thomas Brown, Julien Schwieterman, Walter Plessinger, Kenneth Scherer, Harold Gerlach. Regret that Ward Byrd, Ralph Mauk, Paul Whitman, Chelsie Hoke, Francis Marchall, Ferdinand Saintegnon Belva Smith and Marguareta Eustache were absent or had withdrawn when the picture was taken. The Freshman class of nineteen hundred and twenty-two was duly and not gently initiated into the mysterious order of the Versailles High School in September, 1921. The enrollment totaled fifty-four. Six have withdrawn. A farewell party was given the last of October, for Paul Whitman, who moved to Indiana. Ward Hvrd, Italph Mauk, Helva Smith, Marie Lingerich and Margaret Eustache withdrew at later periods. Maybe you think we didn’t have fun in getting to the right classes at the proper time. And sav—they even tested our voices ’n ever’thing. Ves, tested our voices; said we were good singers, when we couldn’t even 1mm ‘‘America” in study periods with the study hall teacher singing'“flail Columbia” to us. !’ Miss Eichmeyer liked us so well and appreciated our Algebraic efforts so much that she arranged for us to hold special' sessions after school. f PAGE TWENTY-ONE Two of our male members, Rodney Spillers and Dale Sobring, grew suddenly to manhood and accordingly donned the first coveted pairs of long trousers. Rodney is getting so thin that we are thinking of having him measured for flesh decay. The last scales reported a weight of onlv one hundred and fifty pounds. A Hag was ordered by the Freshman class in November. It was hung 'n the assembly room November 11. Armistice Day. Our class is well represented in athletics. In baseball, on the first team, Alton Millet shines for us. We are represented on the second team bv Raymond Regin, Kermit ('reakbaum, Delbert Seining ami .John Werkowit .. Our members on the foot ball team are Alton Millet and Ralph Mauk, who made a good showing. Those having highest averages in the (lass are: first—Kathryn Sando; second Fay Williams; third—Oneta Bracken. Mr. Koeker resigned his position as principal of the Versailles High School in March, and as a token of our esteem, we presented him with a watch fob. His memory will be an inspiration for us throughout our high school course. e, as members of the Freshman ('lass, have become expert paper wad shooters by this period of the year. For some unknown reason, lmw ever, the faculty does not approve of fliis mild form of amusement, so we have been forced to desist. In the near future the Freshmen hope to have a picnic. At the feed perhaps we can carry off a few prizes as champion eaters. We have enjoyed the literary programs and have also felt honored t being drafted into the service of furnishing amusement for others. We thank our upper ( lass men for their words of sympathy and expert (?) advice, but at the same time wish to remind them: The cows are in the meadow The sheep are eating grass; Not all the silly boys and girls Are in the Freshman ('lass. We are the future Senior Class In three more years we’ll shine I’pon a lowly Freshman Class ’ From the heights sublime. Thomas Brown, ’25. PAGE TWENTY-TWO Omit Akunmi The worth of an institution reverts To the future power whieli it exerts How it influences the progress of civilization Advances or hinders the works of a nation. ’Tis by this we determine just where it stands, And if it meets efficiently the community’s demands. If we apply this wise old rule As a test for the efficiency of our school, ’Tis then we feel proud at results we find, Those that are gone, came out ahead And did honor to our school, God Bless the Dead. Our school is the foremost of its kind. From this school into life they have passed And among the highest ranks they are classed. With our (‘yes on what they have gained And the heights which they have attained, We will strive with our utmost effort To be a success and our honor support. „ Ralph Alexander, ’2:5. PAGE TWENTY-THREE ALUIMI MOTES The Alumni Association was started by the (’lass of 1885, which was made up of Luella Lehman, Edith Fackler, Minnie Engleken lteed, George Turpen and Ora Fahnestock. This class gave tin Alumni Reception for the Class of 188(i, at the Turpen home, now occupied by Sally Fahnestock, at the corner of West Wood Street and Main Cross Street. Since the first Alumni, it has been held in the schoolhouse numerous times, and, in the late years, in the K. of 1 . Hall. The Alumni at fhe present time has three hundred and thirty two members. The Alumni has existed for thirty-seven years (1885-11122). Each year a program and banquet are given for the Graduating Class. The following are the members of the last two graduating classes: CLASS OF '20. Colors—Crimson and White. ’20 Frederick Frankman—“Frit .’’ is now preparing to make his way through the world as a physician. He is taking up this course at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ’20 Joseph Begin—‘‘Joe’’ is one of the leading men at the Policy office. He also is flu leader of an orchestra. ’20 Florence l’ettijean—“Flo” is a school teacher in the vicinity of Versailles. ’20 Beatrice Humrichouse— B” is going to college in Illinois. ’20 Annabel Alexander—“Ann” is going to Athens where she is taking music course. ’20 ..Edith Klipstine—“Edith” is attending normal preparing to be a teacher. ’20 Alfred Heller—“Whitey” is working in a city in Kentucky. ’20 Jessie Nicholas—1“Jessie” is at Miami College, Oxford, taking a Home Economics Course. '20 Ottis Oliver—“Oliver attended normal last year and is teaching this year. ’20 Dorotha Oliver—“Dot”, like her brother, attended normal last year and is teaching this year. ’20 Edna Farley—“Edna” is now a teacher, having attended normal last year. ’20 Henry Douglas—“Henry” is preparing to be an engineer at Earl-ham College, Richmond, Indiana. ’20 John Nisonger—“John” attended normal last year and is now (•“aching. ’20 Bertha (’ashman, Elsie Littman, Thelma Blue—“Bertha”, “Elsie” PAGE TWENTY-FOUR and “Thelma” are the members of the ('lass of 20 who are staying around Versailles. GLASS OF ’21. Colors—Royal Purple and London Smoke. ’21 William Poly—“Bill” is attending the O. S. U. where he is taking an Agriculture and Engineering Course. ’21 Virginia Long—“Virginia” is taking a course in Latin and English at the Miami T’niversity. ’21 Dorothy Hole—“Dot” is attending Shipley School, Bryn Mawr preparing to enter Bryn Mawr College. ’21 Lee Whiteman—“Preacher is attending school at the Ohio Northern, where he is studying law. ’21 Forest Boyer—“Boyer”is taking a business course at Miami Jacobs at Dayton. ’21 Carol Hardman—“Giggles” is attending Miami Jacobs Business College. Until and “ ’21 Jeanette Didot, Esther Brandon, Ellen Begien, Elsie Pettijean, Border and Willard Moore— Jane”, “Es”, “Elling”, “Elsie”, “Ruth Unk” are attending normal at Ansonia, preparing to teach. ’21 Emily Jackson, Klyta Kiev, Henrietta Barber, Mildred Minser, Velma Buchely, Joseph Reed and Cletus Magoto — “Emily”, “Klyta”, “Heinie”, “Mid”, “Velma”, “Joe” and “(Mete” are the members of ’21 who are staying in Versailles at present. MILDRED HOLE, 73. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Tfia© Mysfoeriotuis Ewial One evening late in the spring, -Mary Belle sat in the porch swing idly turning the pages of the latest fashion magazine. She was a blue-eyed, brown-haired girl of sixteen, very short and slender. A popular movie had been widely advertised and was scheduled for that evening at the opera house. Mary was waiting for her old pal. Gene. ITe had told her at school that ho was going down to Webster after school to collect some wild flowers that grew along Stillwater, and would probably be late. Gene was sort of a scientist; he knew more in astronomy than Professor Crabbe, and seemed to take great interest in nature study. Mary waited. But Gene did not come. She did not become impatient until long after the rest of the family had gone; suddenly she threw down her magazine and stamped her foot. •Til go alone,” she said, her eyes blazing. She saw Kila and Peggy coming down the street. She picked up her paper hastily, and was very much absorbed in the contents when tlu� girls passed by. “ by, hello Mary,” called Peggy in a surprised tone, Aren’t you going this evening?” “Yes, of course,” replied Mary. “Gene, I'll bet, panted Itita as they hurried on. They always waited until the last minute, then hurried to wherever they had planned to go. Lucille and Alex strolled by; they were never in a lmrrv. “War, Mary,” yelled Alex, Where’s Nuiiky?” “I don't know, coming I suppose. But Mary did not have much con tidence in her suppositions. By this time it was quite dark and she was aftaid so she sat er still in the darkness. Suddenly sin- heard running foot steps; they seemed to be coming nearer. Who could it be? She saw the dark figure coming nearer. It turned and dashed up the steps. Then Mary recognized him. It was Gene, and, not seeing her. he rushed into the house. Mary followed and saw to her amazement that his hands and face were scratched and dirty and bits of moss clung to his •lothing. He was very excited and as soon as he could speak, he burst out, “Mary I've discovered a great secret, Professor Collins wasn't at school today; well, he’s disappeared! Nobody will ever see him at school again.” “What do you mean,” cried Mary, “That lie’s—” “Been murdered, yes, murdered! he exclaimed tragically. “Then that's the reason—” began Mary. “What?” That's the reason Mrs. Collins seemed so unconcerned, 1 mean she didn't seem to notice anything at all. She was going by and she never even looked at me when I spoke to her. Maybe she was wondering what had .mppened to the Professor. But how did you know anything about it?” Well. began Gene, You see 1 was down to Stillwater to get some flowers for my botany note book; near Brink-Baven Cottage I was crawling through a thicket to get a new kind of flower, when I heard some men tallT ing. 1 squirmed around, but I couldn’t see very well. There was a bio b mch of well-dressed men and they were lowering some sort of a coffin into the water. It couldn't have been, yet a voice like Collins' said. •Bon't do it boys,' but the boys must have put it in any way, because I heard a lug splash. Now, it's my opinion that the Professor’s been murdered anil PAGE TWENTY-SIX they’ve buried him in Stillwater.” “What had we better do, call the police,” asked Mary. “I don't know, 1 believe I’ll do a little private detective work myself. Hut I must go home and get something to eat, I haven’t had any supper.” You didn’t have any supper? Come on, I’ll get you something to eat,” she said as she started toward the kitchen “But my clothes,” protested Gene following her. Her find in the kitchen proved to be sandwiches, butterscotch pie, salad, etc. When he had finished they became serious again. “This ought to appeal to a real detective,” said Gene, “Disappearance! Mysterious burial! Mystery solved by high school students! I don't want you to tell anyone else, but we’ll solve this mystery ourselves.” They talked on, but did not arrive to any definite conclusions. Their talk turned ro school work and daily happenings. “Gee, I’m sorry 1 kept you from going to the show tonight, but I forgot all about it,” said Gene as he was leaving. Mary laughed, “A fig for a movie, I forgot all about it too, I’d rather work on detective cases.” Professor tjollins had promised to give a lecture on metals the next day, for the benefit of the chemistry class, but failed to appear at the appointed time. Mary and Gene exchanged knowing glances until a jealous classmate told her to stop looking at Gene Mooreland. The students were having a hilarious time; all except Mary and Gene, who were positive that the Professor would not appear. Gene was sitting with an open notebook before him and writing swiftly when the door opened and in walked Professor Collins! “For the lovamud,” ejaculated Gene, and lie stared at the gentleman as though he were an apparition. Th professor, however, was as dignified as usual, and rapped sharply on the desk and said, “As soon as you come to order, I will offer an explanation for my absence .yesterday.” The whispering and laughter stopped, so the teacher continued, “Those of you who are testing the action of water on certain metals will be interested to learn of an experiment which is being performed. The preparation of the material is very simple and it will be used extensively in the manufacture of metal coffins, which means—” That a fellow can be buried a hundred years in the Bed Sea and then get up and read his name on the name plate,” spoke up Welcome Burns. “Practically the same thing,” replied Mr. Collins, smiling, “Yesterday some other chemists and myself placed a wooden coffin in Stillwater. The action of the water on the wood will be carefully noted and when the metal coffin is completed we will test the action of water on it, and we are sure that we will be successful.” A volley of applause met this statement. “And now,” he said. “You may take the rest of the period for laboratory work.” As Gene passed Mary's desk he said. “Aw, a fellow never has a chance to do anything around here on detective work.” “Never mind.” replied Mary cheerfully, “We’ll have better lin k next time. Dessa Hill, ’2T. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN My Ship of Dreams Out in the sparkling sunlight’s gleam There sailed a vessel fair, Safe in it's hold niv childhood dream Was stored with zealous care. Hilt in the sky a darkened cloud Came quickly o’er the sea, And in ils ever-thiek'ning shroud, The ship was lost to me. Out in (lie sparkling sunlight’s gleam Another vessel fair, Held in it’s hold my boyhood dreams, A precious jewel rare. .Many a da I scanned the Main And searched the wide, blue sea. Hut every day I looked iu vain— It came not back to me. Out in the sparkling sunlight’s gleam The ship “Reality” Holding secure my manhood dream, Slipped quietly to sea. Day after day I breathe a,prayer And hope it soon will lie That some glad day this ship will bear My dreams fulfilled to me. A crescent moon unsheathed in clouds Rode high in a field of blue, In a silvery sheen it bathed the earth Made dance the glistening dew. 1 gazed on it with admiring eyes, When lo! 1 saw it smile! It winked at me and I heard a voice Say, May I talk with voir-a .while?” • 1! -V'. Awe struck I could not answer. i Amuck my thoughts then ran But, with a confident smile, it said, “Fear not I’m just a man.” The man in the moon, I delighted thougl “And can you talk?” I said, “Oh yes, as 1 told you, I’m but a man. And he gravely shook his head. Carl TT. Koeker, Jr. A Talk With Moon J 1 V‘.: PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT “Tonight I felt lonesome here And 1 thought you wouldn’t mind To talk with me for a little while Won’t you really be so kind?” “Oh! Mr. Moon,” I cried with joy “Will you tell me of the sights you see?” “With pleasure I’ll tell you all 1 can, “So friend now list’ to me.” “I see the birds within their nests, 1 hear their last good night, And o’er the sleepy friends of man I shed my silvery light” “The flowerets with their petals closed Nod gently to and fro And from each dainty little flower A fairy comes—I know.” “They join their hands in sprighly dance, They greet me with a shout, ‘Come brother, come let us rejoice, Our friend, the Moon, is out’.” “1 see the children in their beds And there my light doth keep A silent, gleaming, wistful watch O’er the dear ones while they sleep.” “Well,” said the Moon, “I now must go Night’s course is nearly run.” “Oh! can’t you stay,” 1 cried to him Too late, for he was gone. 1 sat upright. I rubbed my eyes. The sun in my window streamed “Where is the Moon?” I asked, and then I knew I had but dreamed. Junietta Brown, ’22. PAGE TWENTY-NINE “A Senior In the time-worn pages of Webster’s diction, What does a Senior” mean? In modern fables of school-day fiction Is a Senior's life a mere short dream? Not as I see it nor any of you; If you’re one of the class of twenty-two. Somewhat like this is a Senior defined I y many unknowing, peculiar minds. ‘•A wonderful self-made and grand personality, With a power of intelligence beyond rationality. A much over-developed self-elation, Which to others below them protrays no recitation.” Hut I’ll loll a different tale to you, From any of the class of twenty-two. A Senior’s lift may 1m but mere dreaming, I In t it's a hard-earned phantom. Yet a longed-for hope and a dreamed-of glory, Well worth the work and time in gaining. This was the.spirit in which we have won This wondrous class of twenty-one plus one. The tale of twenty-two’s class is over, Faded inlo past like many before. We've a great store of knowledge, a printed diploma, Now tell me what could a Senior class wish more. All inspiration we are leaving behind us, ours freely to use to help you through, And now we say, ‘'Farewell,” loved schoolmates The last of the class of twenty-two. Leo Cashman, ’22. PAGE THIRTY-ONE It Isn't Your School: It's You! When you come to school for a four years’ climb You work with all your might To win fame for your school, and for yourself And climb to tin utmost height. Hut perhaps you grow lazy and begin to shirk And you fall behind in your high school work; Don’t be a quitter! Fight loyal and true For when the school seems dead And things go wrong It isn’t your school,'it’s you! Your class mates climb upward, Their ideals are high. Are you going to climb with them? Will you at least try? If your grades are low, don’t grumble and frown, More than one fellow dimed up when down. •lust smile while you work, And remember it’s true If you smile at folks they’ll smile at you So when you’re feeling glum and awfully blue .Don’t knock at the school, it isn't to blame, It isn’t your school, it’s you! Dessa Hill, ’23. PAGE THIRTY-TWO V©to From Verna With a great crash (lie zyloplane landed in East Main Street, and :i small strange-looking man jumped out. “I’m Vevo,” cried he, “And I’m looking for a town full of real life, pep and excitement.” Benny Stonerock, standing near, resolved that Versailles should not fall below the mark, offered to show Ihe little man around. Passing through the main thorough-fare Benny exclaimed, “Behold our Town Hall with it’s large plate glass windows and ionic architecture. Our aspliault streets and wide boulevards. Our Gothic chucrhes and the massive depot of the II. A: I). Railroad.” “And now,” cried Benny, Behold the greatest sky-scraper in the country. It is the epitome of everything beautiful and educational—our school building. They entered its spacious halls and Vevo noting the distance from the iirst floor to the third, suggested that they use his zyloplane to fly up. Entering one of the recitation halls they found the Freshman Latin class in session. Benny Pointed out James Gutermuth, who has been a Latin student for many years. They then journeyed to the assembly room where Bernardo Margate, the valedictorian for the class of l!)4l), gave a welcome address to Vevo. They-were then entertained by the High School Band which Fertinaud Kpillers favored them with a solo. Vevo was astonished with the accuracy with which George Showaldo flipped a paper wad that hit Superintendent Eversharp’s bald head. Upon leaving the school house, Benny and Vevo retired at the Hotel .Snyder, where Vevo, after locking the doors and swearing Benny to se-cercy, disclosed the object of his visit. “We have never seen a three-story school building on any of the planets before and hearing that Versailles had one, the King of Venus, who has very modern ideas, sent me to secure the plans. Now I have learned that they are hidden somewhere in the building, and if you will help me And them I shall send to Venus immediately for one million dollars.” I would do anything for a million dollars,” cried Benny, “Even to robbing the People's Bank. “Alright, said Vevo. Meet me at mid night in the east cellar way at the school house. Wear dark clothes and a mask.” At 'flu appointed hour Benny appeared and found Vevo wearing some mysterious mask of the upper world. After searching the basement and lower floors they ascended to the third floor by means of a lightning rod, being afraid to risk the rieketv tire-escapes. Creeping stealthily along they heard the creak, creak of the floor and tin rattling of the windows. They searched the desks, books, erasers, floor. et but with no results. At last there came a ghostly sound from the old piano in the assembly room and upon investigation they found mice running along the piano keys. With a sudden inspiration Vevo opened the piano and r moved books, music, ink bottles, erasers, and at last beneath one of the keys the desired papers. But at this moment there was a niightv crash and they both jumped behind the piano. After staying there for several hours. PAGE THIRTY-THREE Vevo, who was accustomed to queer sounds ventured into the adjoining room where he found that a large portion of the ceiling had fallen. They then descended by means of another lightning rod, being afraid to risk the same one twice. With the break of dawn Vevo bade farewell to his newly made friend. “Young man, said he, “You have kept your promise and helped me to secure these plans for my people, now I shall give you your reward and leave you hoping never to see you again. So saying he dropped a dime into Hennv’s out stretched hand. The as tonished Benny stood gazing at the measly solitare while Yevo started his plane. But,” said Benny You promised me a million dollars.” h! casually remarked Vevo, “I thought you knew that a million dollars in the money of Venus is worth only ten cents in your money.’' The zvloplane rose in the air and just before it pierced the sky. never to be seen again. Benny cried, “Oh well, we don't care, take the plans, we expect to have a new school building anyhow within the next thousand Our stronghold is situated in Versailles, on one of those gravelled squares where brick school houses are so fond of nesting. Many trees spread t heir broad branches over the school ground and on the south side'the softest and sweetest water bubbles up in litte fountains, and then steals away through the pipes to I he creek that bubbles along among alders and dwarf willows. On the third lloor is a vast (?) room known as the assembly room, where the students seem bubbling over with knowledge from various books. I'he teachers are busily distributing knowledge, within, from morning tiil night; sparrows and blackbirds skim twittering about the eaves; and inside ows of students some with one eye turned up as if watching the plaster-ng fall, some with their heads nodding sleepily over problems or buried in their books; and others smiling and cooing and talking to one another -enjoying th sunshine of the study hour. Sleek Caesar ponies stand impatiently in the darkest corner of the desk from whence they come prancing forth at Latin periods to sniff the air. In an adjoining class-room a stately squadron of Algebra answer books come sailing out upon the troubled sea of X Y Regiments of noisy Freshmen go trooping through the halls, casting respectful glances at tin conscious Sophomores and the stalely Juniors. Before I he other students strut the gallant Seniors, that pattern of a graduate, an athlete and a fine gentleman, smoothing back his shining hair and crowing in pride and gladness of his heart. J his const it tiles t he main elements of our school. Lois Frankman, '2: . A Description of V. H. S. |A ith apologies to Washington Irving) Dessa Hill, '21. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR H@w A© B®y§ 2£@pft H@«© Mrs. Williams had one of her many headaches. They wen getting very frequent of late, and she sometimes thot because of the constant pain they would soon be over. She seldom spoke of them now; it was worse than the hardship to complain of them, and receive no sympathy. Her husband thot it was only a headache, and went to his business; for the bread and butter for the huge family depended upon his industry. An expression of her illness would not have hindered him much; and if the headache had been his In would have expected her to leave her work and wait on him all day long; but few men ever think of these things. So she lay on the little bed in the back room, trying to sleep for i few minutes, in vain hope that the terrible pain might stop. Perhaps it might if she only could have freed herself of all her unfinished work, and the two little ones had been less noisy and playful. The moment sin closed her eyes, the vision of an unclean breakfast table presented itself, and the knowledge that her hungry boys would soon be clamoring for dinner, rendered sleep impossible. Suddenly there was a clattering at the door and a noise in the hall. What could it be? Surely the boys are not returning from school at this hour! What is the matter? “Hurrah for a holiday! Mother! Mother! Where are you? ” Tramp, tramp went the booted feet up stairs and down stairs, over her head and thru her head until at last, pausing long enough in their noisy search, to hear the faint call, they came to the little room where she had sought refuge. “Mother, do give us a basket of dinner and let us go to the w o Is t'i'.s morning; we are to have a holiday and we have not been in the woods for so long,” said one. “Give us a whole lot, mother,” chimed in the other, “We always get so hungry when we’re in the woods.” The eager boys stopped when they saw their mother's pale face, as, she pulled up the window curtain and then shaded her eyes from the light so painful to endure when one has a headache. Why, mother, you are sick! We did not mean to disturb you, they said, both speaking at once, but in suppressed tones. “What can we do for you mother? We will stay at home and help you.” So off came the noisy boots and they stole down stairs on tip toe to get their slippers, and a basin of cool water for mother’s head. A clean linen towel wrung out and applied to the throbbing temples, the pillows a'-ranged with care and the light again excluded from the room: “Now mother,” softly whispered the eldest, “We are going to take the children down stairs with us and give them clothes pins to build houses with, while we clear the table and get dinner. You ......dn't tell us what to do. for w have watched you many times and know how to go about it. Don’t worn-i bout us, or be afraid the children will get hurt, lor we shall place them i't the corner away front the fire and be very careful with them.” Smothering with a kiss, the half-uttered remonstrances, he placed a shawl over his mother and softly withdrew from tin room, from which his brother had already taken the little ones, leaving tin door slightlv ajar PAGE THIRTY FIVE . that they might hear her if she should happen to call. “God bless my boys,” murmured the mother, as relieved of her constant watch over the children’s play, she sank to the slumber she so much required. There was plenty of work to do. Harry built a tire and put water on • to heat, for he said, “Mother always says plenty of hot water makes bright dishes.” “Yes, but look out Harry. Those egg dishes must not go into the hot water first,” said Frank who was busily cleaning the breakfast table. “No, Frank, 1 shall always remember the time the servant girl scrub ' bed with soap and sand to get the egg off dishes clean. She had poured hot water over them, and then the eggs stuck on like glue and smelt so badly . too, you would hardly believe that they were fresh eggs that had been eaten from them. She scoured and scalded till 1 was ready to scream with laugh i ter, and then she ran me out of the kitchen.” “I know mother never does,” said Frank; “And I would rather have bread and milk, or a lunch for dinner, and have it nice and quiet than to be scolded by a servant girl every time we come out into tin kitchen.” “Yes, and that everlastingly slopping and mopping and sweeping and raising a dust and uproar generally; 1 don't believe she ever dusted the rooms. It was always cleaning and never clean with her.” “When I get married,” said Frank, “I mean to have a woman who does her own work, so as not to have one of those noisy, dirty, horrid girls • around.” “But suppose she is not strong enough?” suggested the older and more thoughtful Harry. “I often think our mother is not strong enough • for as much work as there is to do amongst us all. To be sure Mrs. Green does the washing, but it looks to me as though she made mother almost as i much work with her big tires and her constant smashing and splashing around the kitchen. She never leaves anything in order near her, and mother has to take care of the clothes, and clean up the kitchen after her 1 besides.” “ I say Harry,” exclaii..... the impulsive Frank, “Let’s help her our ■ selves. There is no need of our leaving off to play with the other boys so much. Now it’s coining summer, the days are long enough for work and study too. There's Jim Jones and Hill Smith, whose fathers have farms; and they do lots of work after school hours. Father has nothing for us to ■ do, let’s help mother.” As the boys talked, they also worked and because they had been close observers of all of mother's ways since their infancy, they worked very well, better in fact than most inexperienced girls, because they had taken irreat care. NN hen their father came in at the accustomed hour for dinner, he found tin table was set quite neatly and the boys just serving a really good dinner. The little ones meanwhile had been very good, and when Harry en-' tered the room and found his mother just awakening from a long sleep very ' much refreshed. After bathing her face with water he had brought, and getting as she r said, “fairly wakened up” she found her headache quite gone and only the usual dizziness left as a reminder. So she joined the happy party at the table, and complimented the boys on their skill and industry. After dinner they insisted upon washing the dishes, altho she declared herself quite able to perform the task. Mother, said Frank, If father will buy a washing machine and a wringer, and Harry-and I. mm. them for you wili'itijlot be easier than hav PAGE THIRTY-SIX ing Mrs. Green do the washing?” “Yes, Dear, I suppose it would, hut I don't like to disappoint her; we must memember the interest of those we employ as well as our own my son.” “I know, mother, but 1 heard her say she was going to give up some of the work before hot weather and it will save money each week too. Here Harry chimed in, Couldn't we do some of the mending too, on old garments?” “Yes, Dear, if I am busy you may; otherwise I'll do it myself. I am glad you wish to help me, for that alone would make my work much easier.” Nearly ten years went rapidly by. The boys had grown to early manhood. Our country had called for volunteers during the great World War, and our young friends Harry and Frank had responded to the call. Like many others they had braved danger and endured hardships; and unlike many others, they had returned in safety to their home. Home to their loving mother, whose headaches in their absence had given place to heartaches, worse to bear; home with bronzed cheeks and more manly air. but with the same warm gushing feelings of boyhood. “Mother,” said Harry, after the first joy of returning had subsided, and there was time for things of lesser moment, “We could cook better than any other boys in the regiment, and if a button was needed, or an unlucky vent was to be repaired we could do it almost its well as a woman. “Yes, my son, and if jn after life the dear girl who has faithfully waited your return should find herself over-tasked with family cares, as your mother often has. those pretty blue eyes will not be dimmed with tears a. her husband's upbraiding because a button is off. If lie cannot wait for her to find time, lie can at least sew it on himself. llat-ry mentally vowed those blue eyes would never be filled with tears that he could prevent, nor the slender form be overtasked as his own dear mother's had been; but as such vows are not always fulfilled even by the kindest hearted husbands since care and poverty often come in after years —it- was well that his mother allowed him, once in a while to cook his own dinner. Anna Margaret Jones, '2'J. A Toast Here’s to the V. IT. S. we love you Long we’ve loved you. four years through. In our hearts none stand above you; Long remembered in all we do. Faith you've held steadfast, unfaltering Faith within us e’er retained. W hilt- with you we've striven hoping; Yours the spirit in all we gained. Honor: none can give what's due you Yet in vain attempt we try. To Uphold the things you’ve stood for Our i'ncent'ive to 1o or die. c ■. V. II. S. now soon we’re leaving Sad our thoughts, yet the futui;o'ss bright, ' e ask from all at least rememberanee. This Twenty Two Class, the .....raid and White. Leo Cushman, '22. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT Mathias Dabney, was the roly poly sort of fair sized fat irian—not the tubly protruding-abdomen sort, oh, my no! Mathias Ellwell Dabney was the dignified sort, bred for an easy life, the well fed kind, you know. Money had paved such a smooth road for Mathias Ellwell that there had been few—very few bumps to raffle his dignity. Then we must also give Mathias due credit for conduct that was always dignified, for lie had boon an earnest church worker from his earliest recollection, had never in his forty-two years, smoked, chewed or snuffled tobacco, had never drink even wine, except at communion. In short his wild oats might be sown in one corner of your eye, without discommoding you a particle. “A little prosaic you say?” Yes. But Mathias was the prosaic kind. He just floated thru life, down stream, nothing to do but guide the craft, keeping a straight course, and even the occasion of his taking on a helping hand, a life mate to assist in guiding, never stirred a raffle. She was the same sort. An easy drifter like Mathias, and all there was to do was to pull up alongside, and abandon parental roof, and both go on together. Now don’t get the idea that Dabney was a snob; for he was not. On the contrary Mathias Ellwell was very much appreciated by his church crowds and as for the outsiders, they had to give him credit for being true to Ids creed, although some of the roughnecks pretended to treat him with bare tolerance, which might have been simply envy. And these ungodly ones had to admit they could get nothing on Dabney. They admitted after long and diligent investigation that he had never sought the bright lights, in fact, that he had never gone on a “high lonesome” in his life; he was jier-fect, and it was such a life that the 18th Amendment had butted into. “Oh,” you say “then Mathias had his toddies on the sly?” No! No! Nothing of the kind. Mathias was one of the most strenuous workers for the amendment, and he was pleased in his dignified way when it became a law. It was nothing to him; rum, wine or whisky, lie had no doubt of its being right—and just kept on his easy way. But, to his surprise, instead of the world accepting the inevitable, as he fondly supposed they would, and that strong drink would soon be only a bad memory of the past, he found there were some who still persisted in the old evil ways. He deplored this, talked against it, and at the church meetings was the most bitter among the elders in condemning the boot legging fraternity. But, despite their talk, bootlegging thrived. Now, had they only continued to limit their acivities to talk, all would have been well with Mathias Ellwell Dabney, and his life still a spotless one. But a new Parson came. This I’arson was of the fighting kind, the sort that believes the Word is powerful if backed up by a pair of good fists—who believed in getting out in the vineyard and weeding out the lares with your bare hands. This Parson heard all tin deacons patiently through their usual regrets of the deplorable condition, and Dabney’s bitter tirade. Then, catching the eye of Mathias Ellwell. and holding it. for lie •onsidered Mathias his strongest ally, lie almost barked at them:' How long has this ungodliness been going on? A ml what have you done besides talk at these meetings?” The good men were stricken dumb. “Why ” stuttered Mathias, “what can we do?” “What can you do?” the Parson • hoped out, Why, get out and stop it!” But. er—we are not policemen,” quavered, Mathias, for the Parson PAGE THIRTY-NINE hi ill eyed him hotly. No,” said the Parson, not policemen; you just eleet tin- men responsible for the policemen, then cry because they do not do their duty.” Shaking his finger at them, the Parson continued, Don't you know that any man caught with liquor can be punished? Of course you do; get out and get them. Show your stock, weak-kneed officials that they are not efficient; if efficient, criminally negligent.” This was not at all to our dignified hero’s liking, but what could he do? And what could he do when this action loving Parson proceeded to outline his course of action, to appoint squads to patrol the suspicious places, and to appoint him the leader of a squad—and then to finish his work by demanding results. “By their works ye shall know them,” the Parson quoted, Let me see your works and understand all of you. J am no rear guard ‘iglifer; you will find me among you in the front trenches.” For the lirst time in his lite, Mathias Kllwell abney found that to proceed he must puddle; that he was rowing against the current, not drifting. But again we will do him justice; it was the first time he had ever had to exert himself or endanger his dignity, or take the chance of spoiling his spotless life—and to His credit we will say he did not shirk his duty; even the rough necks admitted that, and chuckled in open admiration when they mentioned it. .Mathias was breasting the tide for once, and he meant to hew to the line, let the whisky fall where it would and thereby hangs the tale. Mathias and his squad had been sleuthing around for some time without results. They were indeed so barren of results that they purposely side-stepped the Parson who demanded to see them work,” and they were m holy fear of attending the next semi monthly meeting of deacons because of having to face this fighting preacher—when Mathias and a few of his squad fell into a piece of good fortune. I hey were loafing, ill at ease, at a former saloon, now a soft drink and gambling joint, hoping to catch a victim, when a tough looking individual accosted them. What do you blokes want here? he demanded. I see .you loafing around here right smart lately, and you don’t gamble,” he said, ’.villi a twirl of his thumb indicating the regions upstairs. So, what’s your game?” Then, becoming confidential, he leaned close, and they .....lied the •evidence” they so much wanted on his breath. Come on,” he whispered hoarsely. “Mebby I can help you. Are you dry ginks?” Then, winking at 'hem solemnly, It you are, and want the goods, I sure can help. You got lo have the goods to get those boys; ye know, ye must have the booze.” The upshot was that they took a walk with their new ally, and with such good iesults that at the deacons’ meeting, Mathias reported no work actuallv done, but that the outlook was good—and he said it with such confidence ilial the Parson actually congratulated him to be diligent in mv vine-aid, which Mathias was; too diligent, some of the squad thought soon afterward. I he crusaders met their man by appointment. We won't need no cops,” he said. We can take him and the evidence easy.” It seemed dis-tiessfull east with such a guide, for, sure enough, they soon found themselves in the front trenches”. They were escorted to the rear room, and the bootlegger in charge, lie must be the king of them all, for he looked prosperous, greeted them with an air of business that brooked no dallving ot words: so at business they went. We want, er—I want a quart of good whisky,” Mathias began, as the spokesman. What you want it for—to drink, or for evidence?” the bootlegger demanded. This was a facer for Mathias. Could lie lie? Me hastily decided the cause justified the means, and he lied like a martvr. PAGE FORTY “To drink, my friend, to drink.” He had lied so easily that he felt like adding to it—might as well tell a plausible one now. “My supply of old stuff just gone; lost without a little nip now and then; expert to buy a lot if it is good, er, stutf.” The bootlegger looked at him a long time; at last, with just a flicker of humor in his eyes, he apparently decided to furnish the “goods”. “Now,” he said, “you’re going to be a good customer. I can see tiiat, and I want you to be satisfied, -lust ask these gents to stop into the other room a moment and we can soon do business.” They meekly took the hint, leaving Mathias and their ally with the bootlegger. It was 1 p. m. They waited patiently near the door, ready for any emergency should Mathias need help. The minutes dragged along slowly. One of them consulted his watch. “Why, it's been an hour,” lie said nervously. “Wonder if they could have gone out tin back way? This thought decided them to see what was going on, and, as one man. they started for the door. It was locked, and as they shook it sharply, a voice, the bootlegger’s said, “Just a minute, Deacon; 1 will unlock it.” Which he did—and the sight that met their eyes as they surged in, stopped them in their tracks. Mathias sat at the table, their ally on the other side, and a third chair close to Mathias’ on the table was a gorgeous sized bottle from which the ally had just tilled his own and Mathias' glasses and was in tin act of raising the glass to drink, when he saw his friends. Putting the glass down unsteadily he greeted them boisterously, “Lo frien’s, where you been s long? Come in here John” (to the bootlegger) “Fetch frien’s some glasses, have drink boys, goo’ ole fella John, goo' frien’s—hie— oh, mine too John, they wan’ a drink.” And to their sorrow he broke out in a noisy song, “Oh, goo’ ole Nancy Lee, she’s plowing through—hie—the sea, goin’—hie—to fetch mah baby back to—hie—me. (Jive boys drink. John, goo’ frien’s o’ mine.” But John was not in a giving mood now, with a nod at their late ally, that worthy grabbed a bottle and glass and made his escape, and John turning to the squad and indicating their late leader said shortly, “Better get him home before he gets pinched, can’t have drunks around here, might think it’s a bootlegging joint, come in here tighter'n a goat.” Then glancing over their heads, “Didn’t In boys?” And turning, the boys saw the door tilled with earnest witnesses, who declared lie had. That trip home was a nightmare; Mathias didn’t want to go home, lie wanted to celebrate. Every man he passed on the street was a brother, whom lie wanted to embrace; every woman a sister to whom he tried to bow in a knightly dignity. For a mercy they passed no one they knew as ver. They walked him blocks out of the way to avoid the homes of the brothers and the sisters of the fold. One of them in dumb horror thought of the fighting parson. “What if we should meet the pastor?” Mathias heard, and was in favor of calling on him. “Take him a li'l drink,” lie said, “Liven him . p.” They had gotten to within one square of his home, had navigated all (hat distance safely, but here their luck failed, for coming out of Mathias’ home, was a bevy of ladies, sisters all. “Good Lord,” groaned the Deacons, “What can we do?” And then to add to their horror, Mathias broke out, Dli, the ...I ship, Nancy Lee,” which ended in a grunt as ....... tho Dea- eons punched him in the region that was well fed, while another took him forcibly by the collar and hissed. “Shut up, and walk straight, darn von. But the ladies had seen and heard and they .......-lose to the squad whose leader was now trying to bow gracefully to them as he was being yanked along by the nap of his neck and the seat of his trousers. Thev sensed something painfully wrong and hurried by with only a stare and a curt ri al. PAGE FORTY-ONE Next his wife greeted them as the Samaritans they were. His condition was a puzzle to her. Hut after they explained all they knew of the painful cirruni stances and she realized it was plain intoxication she said. Nice company for Mathias Elhvell to be in; I hope yon will be forgiven for your sins, good-bve.” Mathias was again drinfting with the stream guiding tin craft with tin help of Mrs. Dabney in a straight course. He had escaped tin consequences of his one try of upstream work by tin narrowest margin, and then only after a hasty call to conference of all those who knew which happily was only tin ladies they had passed. “Hut Mathias,” exclaimed one of the doubting 'ones How did you ever some to get that way? by did you drink it?” Mathias made a wry face. Well,” In said reluctantly, You see, first 1 had to lie to yet the evidence, and these brothers have since said I did right when he demanded to know right out, if I wanted it to drink or for evidence to hav him sent to jail. 1 lied and told him I wanted it to drink. Then lie insisted on my sampling his goods. What could I do? Could 1 refuse to taste the suitf I was buying to drink? Well lie kept insisting on my tasting different brands as he called it, until 1 must have gotten too much, and—er-----” Well,” conceded the doubtful lady, We will just forget it all.” “That,” said Mathias, “Is the word 1 wanted—forgot. 1 forgot it all too, after I had sampled about three of his brands, forgot wlmt I was there for—and everything. I can’t remember a thing except tasting the stuff and next waking up with an awful headache. Thomas llrnwn, '25. MY OLD MILL i can see through my memories of many years, The mill that my boyhood knew; I can see the spot by the dear old mill Where I to manhood grew. The roof has broken and fallen down And weeds—there could be no more; The wheel has long been silent, For grain comes there no more. It has been many years since last I saw The big wheel go slowly ’round. An 1 the water rise and fall With a lazy splashing sound. The mill and I are running down And falling fast away. its walls have crumbled, fallen apart, And 1 am getting gray. We’ve been in the world many years And the world surely knows best, nd soon my mill will fall down And I lie laid to rest. I live in tin past and the present, And as of yore—I wish still, That when I die, I'll be put to rest By the wheel of my old mill. Yi ilbiir Dapore, ’24. PAGE FORTY-TWO Why Boys Leave School Linville sat there looking o’er The pupils who there resided, But looked as if they made him sore And on vengence he decided. Everhart came in looking glum A frown upon his brow. It looked as if our time had come But he only raised a row. • r A. Then Miss Brownell came. Oh, my! She didn’t say much, but you see, I thought she’d raise the roof on high, Or some other catastrophe. When Eiekmeyer came, you should have heard The four of them together. You couldn’t get in one small word. Between them, one or another. The janitor came and Oh, My Gosh! The things he didn’t say, Would sound like some foreign bosh In the language of today. t But all of this is history— And none of it is true; r That’s why it’s not a mystery I’m relating now to you. —Willed to Y. II. S. by ('lass of ’ PAGE FORTY-THREE The classes of V. II. S. were dismissed early the afternoon of September 26, 1921, and an assembly held, the purpose of this meeting was stated by Mr. Everhart as being for the purpose of organization of Literary Societies. lie suggested that the high school be divided into two sections and a contest carried on between them, which was to end by a banquet by the losers at the end of the year. This plan was adopted and the high school was then divided into two sections, which met in different rooms and proceeded to organize and elect their officers. The first literary program was held Tuesday evening, October 6, which was a contest between the Excelsior and Philomatliean Societies. Each society presented a carefully prepared program, which I think was very much appreciated by the large crowd that had gathered in the assembly room of the V. 11. S. After the program the judges retired to another room. However, they soon returned announcing that the contest had been won by the Philomat beans but by a very harrow margin. The results were as follows: Philos 44 points; Excelsiors 43 1-3 points. The meeting then adjourn ed to meet again on Tuesday evening, November 1. with the same results as before with a victory for the Philos. Results: Philos 41 2-3; Excelsiors 4 1. The next literary program was held Friday evening, December 2. this lime the tide had turned and the Exelsiors won. Results: Excelsiors 55 14 points; Philos 54 1-12 points. The following literary program was the last of the season which was held Thursday evening, March !!, with the Excelsiors winning. Results: Excelsiors 43 29-60; Philos 43 2-5. One especially good feature of the literacies for this year was the one-act sketches given on th fourth program. Each society presented a very good play and much laughter was caused by the humorous attitudes of some of the players. The play given by the Excelsiors was the “Two Buzzards,” and the one by the Philos “The Economical Boomerang.” Both were verv amusing and shows that we have some very good actors and actresses in our high school tat least we think so.) The Excelsior players were trained bv .Miss Eickmeyer and the Philos by .Miss Brownell. It was shown that we have some real live comedians in our high school as was portrayed bv Florence Simons and Homer Fields. Lowell tJutermnth in “The Economical Boomerang’’ revealed a very economical spirit and was most attractive as a ladies model.” Hood English Week was observed in V. H. S. by a contest between Philos and Excelsiors, which resulted in a campaign against slang” and bad grammar. The high school voted to give two points to the society mak ing the least number of mistakes during the week. .Much intrest was shown by both teachers and pupils and some emharassing remarks were made 'l'he Philos gave the mistakes against the Excelsiors to Miss Brownell and the Excelsiors gave the mistakes against the Philos to Miss Eickmeyer. On tin- Monday following .....1 English Week, when all had gathered in 1 he assembly room, Miss Eickmeyer had announced that the Philos had found four hundred thirty four mistakes against the Excelsiors and the Ex celsiors against the Philos three hundred seventy-eight. This gave (he two PAGE FORTY-FOUR points to the lMtilos and some veils were given after which everyone went to their regular classes. The evening of the last literary program a candy sale was held l� y the Philos to make money for the Athletic Association. The candy was furnished and donated by the Philo girls and the sale was in charge of Gladys Trittschuli. The total receipts were about §0. Just at present we are looking forward to the big feed which the Ex celsiors are going to give. ( ;) That is unless they win out in the Inter So ciety Athletic Contest. The total number of points made by the Excelsiors was 181 44 00; bv the Philos 193 29-60. The reason for this difference is that on one program the Excelsiors were minus one number and so this gave 9 points extra to the Philos. Alma Fischer, ’23. EXCELSIOR The first section chose the name “Excelsior” with the colors red and black and elected their officers and appointed their program committee as follows: President—Ralph Alexander. Vice President—John Ehrhart. Secretary and Treasurer—Paul Niederkorn. Sergeant at Arms—Thomas Begin. Pianist—Enra Niederkorn. Program 'oinmittee—Lowell Collette Pequignot. Raymond Begien Norbert Littman John Ehrhart (leraldine Hardman Ina Linder Anna M. Jones 1 Tomer Fields Pauline Xickol Edgar Sherry Fay Williams Anibel Boyer Mary McLain Alma Magoto Arnold Grillot Ruby Preston Florence Boyer Thomas Begin Norman Jacobi Vernon Marclial Mildred Spidel Paul Whitman Robert Trion John Werkowitz Alvin Grillot Thomas Brown Ranald Loxley Ralph Mauk Belva Smith Stamm, Bernard Magoto, Mildred Erna Niederkorn Henrietta Manier Ralph Alexander Mildred Hole Edward Goubeaux Collette Pequignot Freda Williams Emerita Poly Wilbur Dapore Annabel Greer Kathryn Hanna Ralph Pittsenbarger Rodney Spillers Delbert Schieltz Vernon Trittschuh Corrine Meyers Helen Hardman Leonidas Burns Florence Klipstine Dessa ITi 11 Helen Long Ralph Pequignot Crystal Hesson Harry Long Ruby Fiebiger Bernard Petijean Myrtle Smith Oneita Bracken Hole. PAGE FORTY-FIVE Alfred Subler Walter Plessinger Ferdinand Saintignon .Mabel Bookwalter Ravmond Sheppard Ktliel Border ‘Withdrawn Faye Linder lla .el Border Judson Feibiger Lowell Stamin Bernard Magoto Paul Xiederkorn Edmund Stamm PHILO The second section chose the name “Philomathean” with colors dark blue and gold and also elected officers and program committee: President—Lorin Spenny Vice President—Vitalis Manier Secretary and Treasurer—Whilma Grilliot Sargeant at Arms—Dorothy Grewe Pianist—Alma Fisher Program Committee—Ruth Frankman, Lowell Gutermuth, Whilma Grilliot, Esther Smith. Vitalis Manier Esther Smith Leo Cash man Junietta Brown Charles Delaet .losephine Trion leorge Pittsenbarger Dorotlm Grewe Welcome Burns Gladys Boyer Norman Burns Ruth Clark Ralph Shellhause Alma Fischer Ralph Brandon .Marybelle Harn 1 hu'lys Trittschuh Lorin Spenny Dorotlm Grillot 1'rsel Manlmll Julia Simons Whilma Grilliot Kathryn Trittschuh Francis Hutchins Helen Miller Ralph Beare Mildred Trittscliuh Kenneth Brandon Opal Scheffbuch Norbert Grillot Florence Simons Ira Brown Farrel Hahn Maude Boyer Lloyd Davis Eugene Goubeaux Forest Hile Glen Zeller Lowell Gutermuth Harold Urquhart Francis Marchal Sdmund Stamm Lois Frhnkman Bertha Springer Alton Millet Chalmer Peck Rosalie Alexander Ruth Frankman Carl Lantz Ersel Foster Ellen Wasson Levi Rhoades Helenetta Brandon Kenneth Sherer Kathryn Sando Dale Sebring Mabel Hutchens Harold Gerlach Clara Schieltz Roy Armstrong Velma Nickol George Showalter Frank Scliwerking Marie Lingerich Ward Byrd Margareta Eustaclie 1 Helen Fields ‘Withdrawn PAGE FORTY-SIX L IF E The cold wind blows, the tempest roars, The black clouds above like demons soar, And there is a ship with a quivering mast Yields to the reeking, shrieking blast Tis life. The sun is shining, the birds are singing We see a flippant boy go swinging Willi careless stride down the dusty road His heart is free from a burdening load Tis life. Let us compare these toys of fate, As personages in the self same place; Each working against the other In an effort to win the race. One has the odds, the other the chance One will win when they are through -V loser, too. there is sure to be And now, which one are you? Are you upon the wonderful sea of life A ship with a shredded sail? With your ideals and hopes of a promising future Torn and tossed recklessly by the gale? Or are you the cheerful whistling child Marching steadily onward through life. With a smile and a resolute will power To carry you victoriously through the strife? Young man, young woman, to you is given A chance to do, as do you will; And in years to come, as you are driven Ry your woeful lot. up life's own hill Will you reach the top with a curse on your lips And murmur sadly—“ Tis life?” Or will you, with a heavenly help Choose the better way And work tirelessly with the object That what you do shall pay? If you do, then fame shall be yours flu world over our praise will be widely sung; And your name will be inspiration To old as well as young. Ralph Alexander, PAGE FORTY-SEVEN i MUSIC I 4---- —---- U 'I I ESTHA Lower row, left to right: Esther Smith, Marybelle Harn, Mildred Hole. Upper row: Ralph Alexander, Edward Goubeaux, Vitaiis Manier. The talented Sextette Orchestra of Versailles High School has been eery much appreciated by its few but attentive audiences. It was organized the fore part of the year, and has not had sufficient time to be heralded on the list of fame, but they have made a remarkable hit in their home town. They were summoned to Ansonia one fair morning, to play before the normal students of that village, who were well pleased. The Parent-Teacher meetings were very much enlivened by the peppy’’ program which this company presented. Emerita Poly, ’2:5. PAGE FORTY-EIGHT THE GIRL ' GLEE GLEB First row, left to right: Erna Neiderkorn, Marybelle Harn, Dorotha Grillot, Kathryn Hanna, Ruth Frankman. Corinne Meyers, Florence Klipstine. Second row: Esther Smith, Helen Miller, Annabelle Greer, Florence Simons, Pauline Nickol, Josephine Trieon, Gladys Boyer, Ruth Brown, Colette Pequignot. Third row: Henrietta Manier, Anna Margaret Jones, Mildred Trittschuh, Emerita Poly, Mildred Spidel, Julia Simons. Mildred Hole. Lois Frankman, Whilma Grilliot, Gladys Trittschuh. Dessa Hill, Miss Ervin. The association was organized the first part of the year. It is com posed of thirty-six girls of the various classes which have been chosen as possessing the best voices. Miss Xiederkorn was chosen as accompanist. Weekly practices were held, following their organization meeting. Of course, we all understand that we can't expect too much from them tin first year, when they have so many other school interests to take part in. Tin main event of the season was in entertaining the members of the Farmers' Institute with several choice numbers. THE BOYS' GLEE GLEB First row, left to right: Ralph Pittsenbarger, Miss Ervin, Erna Niederkorn. Second row: Arnold Grillot. J udson I icbeger, Raymond Begien, Ira Brown, Alton Millet. Edward Goubeaux. Third row: Ralph Shellhause, Wilbur Dapore, Lorin Spenny, Ralph Alexander, Lowell Stamm. Lowell Guthermuth, Vitalis Manier, Leo Cashman. Tile Boys Glee Flub which was made tip of fifteen members, was organized by .Miss Ervin, the former part of the first semester, their accompanist being Miss Xiederkorn. These pupils are very industrious and talented .members of the as- PAGE FORTY-NINE social ion, and they have made very promising progress. Regular practises were held each week shortly after organizing. Of course these hoys hav so many Other interests to take part in, especially athletics, that it is verv hard to get them all assembled for a good practise. 'I'he main feature of the season was when they sang before the Farmers’ Institute assembly. They were heartily applauded, for they presented several good numbers. I'he members of the Roys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs made up the members of the operetta, with a few chosen outside of these associations. I he ’Versailles High School has always been noted for its wonderful musical ability. Several years ago, under the instruction of .Miss .Man Murphy, a Boys and Girls !h e Club was organized and successfully conducted. The following year the Glee Clubs were neglected, but it new interest was directed to operettas. Cnder .Miss Lulu Reackler, the following year, “The Captain of Plymouth was presented. The next three years were under the direction of Miss Mary Stewart. An octette was organized, winning lirst prize at the Darke county contest In the first year of her direction, “Windmills of Holland was given; tin following year “Almond Eyes was presented and the third and last year under her direction. “The Lass of Limerick Town. The first semester of this year Bob White” was given under the direction of Miss Mildred Reiger and during the second semester “The Gypsy Rover was presented, directed by Miss Gladys Ervin. This year, under the influence of Miss Ervin, two Glee Clubs were again organized. Besides these means, interests have been developed in music by the assemblies, which are held three mornings a week, under the direction of Miss Ervin and with Miss Neiderkorn as pianist. MUSIC NOTES “Miss Bob White” PAGE FIFTY This is the famous ‘'Miss Bob White” given by the members of the Versailles Public School. The play was given during the first semester of this school year, on the lfitli and 20th of December. It was a distinct success due solely to the co-operative spirit shown by all the cast and chorus people with their personal director, .Miss Mildred Reiger. Wonderful talent was shown by several of the leading characters, which were heartily applauded by the audience. The story of the opera deals with the adventures of two young millionaires who have made and lost a freak het and as a consequence are forced to masquerade at tramps for two months nd to incidently suffer all the hardships of an old Quaker, who makes them work for their sustenance. The fiance of one of the two unfortunates, hearing of their predicament, herself seeks employment as a milk maid on fh same farm, and, in disguise, forces her future husband a truthful declaration of his love. CAST OP CHARACTERS Claire Livingston.............................Ellen Region Phyllis (Golden Rod) a Quaker girl.....Helen Miller Miss Autumn a one only all dame......Esther Smith Maggie, a maid...................... Dorothy Grew Artie Tie Billion and Billie Van-Million, Millionaires who are forced by losing an election het, to become tramps for two months......Ralph Alexander and Leo ('ashman Lord Bashful, an ardent fox hunter, in love with Golden Rod ....................... Lowell Gutermuth Duke of High Titles, an English Peer and father of Lord Bashful .................................Lorin Spenny Friend Rodd, a well-to-do Quaker farmer who works the tramps..........................Judson Feibiger Jack, also in love with Golden Rod. . . .Vitalis Manier Yankemin, the village policeman.........Ralph Beare De Vere, a butler............................Thomas Begin Solo Dancer........................... Mildred Hole The chorus groups which co-operated with the principal characters were as follows: Jackies. Fox Hunters, Colonial Dames, Milkmaids. Farmers the Bob White Chorus. The chorus folks played their parts very well, putting very much life into the opera from start to finish. The proceeds were applied to a special fund for school ground equip ment, Our next musical program was: “The Gypsy Rover” “The Gypsy Rover” presented by the Versailles High School, on Mar. and 31, was received with many complements as to the talent which the high school showed in this selection. Miss Gladys Ervin, the director, showed every ability in taking charge of and conducting such a difficult PAGE FIFTY-ONE task. The pupils were very discouraging at times but these obstacles were taken charge of in a very matter-of-fact manner. Music was supplied by Hengen’s Orchestra. .Miss Erna Xiederkorn. Ihe accompaniest. showed her wonderful ability and patience, through the preparation and production of this selection. The story of “The (Jvpsy Hover” is in three acts and is built around the character of Hob, later known as Sir Gilbert Howe, of the English Nobility. Hob was stolen when an infant by his nurse, Meg,who later becomes the wife of Marto, a gypsy. Rob grows to manhood believing Meg and Mar to to be his parents. It happens one day. while riding with her fiance, Lord Graven. Lady Gonstance Martindale becomes lost in the woods. They wonder to the gypsy camp where Constance and Hob meet and fall in love at first sight, ('raven objects to Rob's attitude but in a very funny scene with Marto and Sinfo he is made to tell Sir George, who later comes in search of Constance, that Hob is a charming fellow. In act II Rob goes to the home of Constance and serenades her. They plan to elope but are over-heard by Craven, who informs Sir George and plans are made to capture Rob. This is successfully accomplished and Hob is thrown into prison but later escapes. Two year elapse and Hob has come into his estates, his identity having been proven by Meg. He becomes a successful composer, a friend of the Prince and a social lion. Constance has remained true to her love for Hob '•and on his return to England lie woos and wins her for his wife. CAST OF CHARACTERS Meg, Rob’s foster mother, gypsy woman. .Emerita Poly Zara, ladle of the gypsy camp........Mildred Hole Marto, Meg’s husband..................Ralph Boare Sinfo, gypsy lad in love with Zara...Leo ('ashman Rob, the Gypsy Rover...............Bernard Magoto Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George Martindale .................... Helen Miller Lord Craven, an old English Fop. .. .Ralph Alexander Sir George Martindale, English country gentleman ........................... Lorin Spenny Nina. Sir George’s daughter.......................Ruth Brown Capt. Jerome, of the English army......Vitalis Manier Sir Toby Lion, society butterfly.... Lowell Gutermuth McCorkle Publisher of London.............Thomas Begin Lackey, Servant of Sir George..................Wilbur. Dapore Chorus of Gypsies, Dames, Squires and Gypsy Children These pupils, by a few efforts, produced this successful play the pro-Veeds of which were added to the athletic fund. Emerita Poly, ’23. PAGE FIFTY-TWO We an a jolly set. full f fun and glee. High School you will find is full of mirth and jollity We never mind the weather when the school hell calls. You’ll find us in our places when the gavel falls In us you see the little freshmen To beat the others is the freshmen’s plan We’re all good looking and full of wit In three more years we’ll be the big It.” in us you see the Sophomore Our boats are headed for the other shore The current’s swift and the channel’s wide, We don’t need ponies to stein the tide. In us you see the bright Juniors Our names are up among the stars We have for our motto: “Upon the Moon.” So watch for our names in flu next year’s June. In us you see the big Seniors Our names are up above the stars We pity all the others who are yet below For the way is rocky where they yet must go. Chorus: For we are the members of the V. II. S. We are all members well, I guess, yes, yes We never mind the weather tho the winds do blow So watch for our smoke where we go, go, go! PAGE FIFTY-FOUR V. H. S. Football Team, 1921 Left to right, first row: Edward Goubeaux, quarterback: Leo Cashman, sub.; Thomas Begin! center; John Harvick. right guard; George Pittsenbarger, left end. Second row: Lowell Stamm, lull back; Alton Millet, right tackle; Ralph Alexander, right end; Judson Fieb'ger, sub. Third row: Vitalis Manier, half back; Welcome Burns, left guard. Fourth row: Ralph Beare, sub.; Mr. Koeker, Principal; George Showalter, sub. F © ® t lb a ! 1 For 1 lit first time foot ball was among the high school athletics. Practice was started several weeks late but under coach Koeker a tough eleven was soon on the gridiron. The start of the season was delayed several weeks more because of the uniforms which were delayed in coming. The game was new to all of our men and it took a good bit of practice before they became accustomed to the rules and regulations. Our line was comparatively light, averaging only 140 pounds, but our men who had the ability were determined and with fine teamwork were soon able to hold their own with other teams. Our first game was played with Tipp City at Tipp and although it resulted in a victory for that team, it was good experience for us and we profited greatly by it. Our next game was with Bradford and although our men had improved, we were not strong enough for that team and were again refeated. W'e played one more game with Bradford and as the season was about over no more game were played. We have good prospects for a fast team this year and as the game will not be new to our men we hope to get a better record than we did this year. Arnold Grilliot, '2:� . PAGE FIFTY-FIVE 1-eft to right, first row: Ralph Brandon. George Pittsenbarger. Ralph Alexander. Lowell Guter- inuth, Judson Fiebiger. Welcome Burns. Second row: Vitalis Manier, Mr. Koeker. Harry Long. HOYS' BASKET ISA LI. We were handicapped the first part of the basket ball season by not having a suitable place in which to practice. Not until the middle of the season did we get a hall, but we made the best of this and bv hard practice we were soon improving our shooting and team work. There were no individual stars, but all our men worked together which, after all. makes the best team. The first game was played with Greenville and because of lack of practice we lost this game. I he next was played with Bradford and wo met our second defeat. After the Bradford game we played ('ovington and lost by a small margin. The first game that we won was played with An sonia. We had a hall by this time and were getting some practice, so this accounts for the victorv. The score was 33 to 24. Gar next victory was over North Star having won by a score of 45 to 0. We played Union City and defeated this team to the tune of 30 to 4. We played Bradford again and met our second defeat by this team. After Bradford we played Gettysburg and lost by a score of 31 to 20. Our last game was played with Union City and we lost by a score of 13, to 12. All during the first half the score remained in our favor and not intil the Iasi half did Union City make the basket that gave the victory to 1 ,eDl- Arnold Grillot, ’23. PAGE FIFTY-SIX GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right, first row: Esther Smith, Helen Miller. Second row: Florence Simons, Ruth Brown, Julia Simons. Third row: Emerita Poly, Mtss Linginbuhl, Dessa Hill. GIRLS’ GASKET RALE Line-up: Esther Smith, right forward; Julia Simmons, left forward; Helen Miller, center; Ruth Grown, right guard; Emerita l’oly, left guard, Florence Simmons, Dessa Hill, Ruth Frankman, subs; -Miss Lnginbuhl, coach. SEASON’S REVIEW V. 11. S. !), Covington 23; V. II. S. 10, Ansonia !•; V. II. S. (i, Gettysburg 18; V. H. S. 10, Gradford 13; V II. S. (!, Gettysburg 8. The girls’ team was out organized until late in the basket ball season and consequently they did not get a good start, bu there is good material for our team next year. We are looking forward to be more successful next year and to have a tirst class team. Helen Miller, ’23. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN Left to right, first row: Ralph Alexander, Bernard Magoto, Alton Millet. Second row: Paul Neideikom. Welcome Burns. Vitalis Manier. Lowell Cuiermuth. Third Row: Edward Goub.-aux •scorer; LoweU Stamm, Judson Fiebiger. JiASK JiALL N it Ij 1 In opening of school immediate preparalions were math for the Jail base ball season. Four of our obi men are back on our team this year and with plenty of new material a snappy first team was soon in the field. 'I lie fall season was short, only three games being played, but they were well attended, as baseball is a favorite sport among; Versailles fans. sciiemj.f; Versailles at Ansonia Ansonia at Versailles Ansonia at ' ersailles The first game was played at Ansonla with the difficulty or a wet lield. We were handicapped by the absence of two of our first team men. ■and substitutes had to be used. It was a close game, nevertheless, the score being in our favor until tin last inning in which A nsonia brought in the winning three runs, making tin score !l to 8 in their favor. Versailles played its second game with Ansonin at home. With our full first team again in the field we had little difficulty in winning this game. Ansonia did not score a point and tin game ended with a score of 5 to (I in our favor. The third and last game of the season was played with Ansonia at Versailles. There was little Jo this game. Versailles easily defeated them by a scon of IS to 1. Arnold Grillot, ’2:}. PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT 1921 Field Meet Review The field meet between the literary societies of V. H. S. was held May 1, 1921. The girls entered for the baseball throw, basketball throw and the fifty and one hundred yard dash. The champions represented us at Greenville. The entries were: base ball throw, below 100 pounds, Erna Nieder-korn, above 100 pounds, Jane Didot; basket ball throw, Dorothy Hole; fifty yard dash, below 100 pounds, Florence Ivlipstine; above 100 pounds, Helen Miller;; one hundred yard dash, below 100 pounds, Florence Klipstine. The boys that represented us in the various events, at the county field meet are as follows: base ball throw, below 100 pounds, Hernard Ma-goto; above 100 pounds, Lowell Stamm; Horse shoe pitch, George Pittsen-barger; standing broad jump, below 120 pounds, E. Stamui, above 120 pounds, L. Stamm; running high jump, above 120 pounds, L. Whiteman; running broad jump, below 120 pounds, E. Stamm, above 120 pounds, L. White-man; hop, step and jump, V. Manier; vaulting, below 120 pounds, George Pittsenbarger, above 120 pounds, L. Stamm; 100-yard dash, below 120 pounds, It. Alexander; above 120, V. Manier; 220-yard dash, below 120 pounds, R. Alexander, above 120 pounds, V. Manier; relay race, below 120 pounds, George Pittsenbarger, Ralph Alexander, Leo ('ashman, Edmund Stamm; shot put, V. Manier. Helen Miller, '22 and Ralph Alexander, '23. PAGE FIFTY-NINE RALPH ALEXANDER. '23, JOKES EDITOR Esther Smith—“] have an awful cold.” Lowell Gutermuth--“What are you doing for it?” Esther—“ ’oughing” Rodney S] illers— I hoar all the men are going on a strike.” Vernon Trittschuh—“What are they going on a strike for?” Rodney—“Shorter hours.” ernon—“Luck to 'em. I alius did say as to how sixty minutes was too long for an hour.” Junior—“They say we have fifty-four odd freshmen this vear.” Senior—“Yes. every one of them.” .Miss Eickmever—“Have you ever read To a Field Mouse’?” John Elirhart “Why. no! How do you get them to listen?” Miss Eickmever -“Didn’t you have a sister in Geometry last year?” Emerita Poly—“No. ma’am, it was I. I'm repeating tlie course.” .Miss E.—“Extraordinary resemblance, positively extraordinary.” Teacher—“Have you ever read proof?” Student—-“No. Who wrote it?” Senior—“How far are you in Economics?” Junior—“In tin last stages of Consumption.” r rof. Linvilie once chalked on his notice board in college. “The pro fessor will be unable to meet his classes to morrow. A waggish student removed the ‘c’ leaving lasses. When the professor returned, he noticed the new rendring. Equal to the Occasion, the professor quietly rubbed out the T. PAGE SIXTY HIAWATHA S KIX X KI A S iriIiI{KJ; Hiawatha skinned the squirrel. Just sat down and went and skinned it; Went and skinned it to a finish From this skin he made some mittens. Made them with the outside inside, Made them with the inside outside. Made them with the fur side inside. Made them with the skin side outside. Made them with the warm side inside Made them with the cold side outside. Had he placed the fur side outside Had he placed the skin side inside Had he placed the out side inside And the inside outside Then the warm side would have been outside And the cold side inside. So to got the fur side , warm side inside. Placed the skin side, inside, outside. Now you know why Hiawatha placed The outside side, warm side, inside And the outside side, cold side, outside. The Junior’s motto: You’ll die eventually—Why not now? I'll sting you,” said the little bee, I nto the cow at break of dawn, And then he took a little nap When he awoke, the cow was gone. Freshman—“What did Stammy play on the foot ball team, quarter back, full back or half back?” Bright Soph.—“Draw back.” In studying Caesar we are amazed in finding that automobiles existed in the time of the famous general. We read where he crossed the Bhine by “fords.” As proof of the inventive genius in the high school it is onlv necessarv to examine the mouse trap invented by Farrell Hahn in the Sophomore room. Spring has come with its colds and sugar water. The peanut lay upon the track its skin was all aflutter In came the fast train at full speed Alas! tis peanut butter! Norbert Pittman—“How much does the old cow give? Ina Binder—“About eight quarts of milk a day.” Norbert—“And how much do you sell?” Ina—About t welve.” PAGE SIXTY-ONE THE FA (I LTV lTZZI.IXIi PROBLEMS A li.v is Miss Browiwll so hard oil JIn Sophomore class? AN hat brand of gum does Air. Koeker chew in school? Why does Miss Prugh blush so easily? How many times a week dews Xorbert Liftman get sent from class? hy was the General Science- class subject to so many evening engagements sit the school house ? Who stole Ferdinand Saintignon's singing voice? Why is “Goose” Gerlaeh so pale in school? Who continually disconnected the class bell at the first of school? Where did Welcome Burns find his grin? Why is Anna Margaret Jones so bright? What became of tin- mouse in the Modern History class? Where do the teachers keep all the books taken from (lie leaders? Why are so many boys sick on Friday afternoons? Why is Bud Manier late almost every morning? Win- do all tin Freshmen shy at the class bells? Who takes care of the Caesar pony during stormy weallier? What causes Ralph Meare's weak voice? Why be so studious. Lloyd Davis? Alvin Grillot to Air. Linville, A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. A chicken and a jug stood walking upon a railroad track. Toot! Toot! liana and eggs. PAGE SIXTY-TWO •: :• :• •: :• :• ♦ • •: ♦ + 4 ♦ ♦ :• •: • f ❖ ♦ ❖ K- ❖ f f m t ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ i On the Corner Telephone 12 HIGHEST QUALITY CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY “THE R E X A L L STORE Drugs Wallpaper Paints Soda QUALITY HIGH GRADE CANDIES SERVICE School Supplies Sporting Goods Cigars Stationery FULL VALUES ❖ + ❖ V ❖ ❖ • ❖ ;. • v : : i : v i : • 1 v � v % i : :• : : ❖❖• Bertha Springer to Rodney Spillers at midnight: •■Were you going to kiss me?” Rodney—“No 1 was just picking grit out of my teeth Bertha—“Swallow it; you need it.” The radiator leaks, the body squeaks, There’s a hold in the top where the rain comes through; The wind-shield is broken, one wheel lost a spoke, But it hangs together, so it’ll have to do. The tail light is busted, tin foot boards are rusted 'The fenders are loose and rattle like sin; The back has been smashed, the tires are gashed But it's a darn good car for the shape it’s in. Call on Kenneth Brandon. It’s better to have a swelled head than a shriveled brain. Nick Alexander. «5� � « j� «j� «J j $� «j� «£• «g� «$• • « j j« j� «j� j« ;« «|� «$■ ;« j« � y j � j« j� •« j� j� •$� j� «$• J� «j« •$� «j� j ♦« ;« � • «j j� • « ♦« •$� ?• � j« SHOES - - - - BOOTS ❖ 4 ❖ + + ❖ Your Money Back and a New Pair of Shoes FREE to the Wearer who finds Paper in the Heels, Insoles, Outsoles or Counters of a Pair of “Diamonds Brand” Shoes bought at COOL’S SHOE S TORE PHONE NO. 220 EAST MAIN STREET How long, how long, must I complain L'ke one who seeks for shoes in vain? Not long, not lone, for you will find. That the above firm keeps every kind. RUBBERS - - - SLIPPERS ❖ PAGE SIXTY-THREE MURPHY’S Murphy’s Clothing Store was founded in 1902 by Hon. Marion Murphy, who graduated from Versailles High School in 1890. Since which time it has been our constant aim to maintain an organization which would at all times emulate the true V. H. S. Spirit It is in this same spirit that our present proprietor, Mr. A. R. Murphy of the Class of 1905, extends greetings and well wishes. DEAR OLD V. H S.: MURPHY’S PAGE SIXTY-FOUR ♦++ •++ + ♦+++++ ++++,5,+ ++4 t H“Sl+•}•♦■{•• +•{••!••{ + •{•• +'$••!• + + ' •. LOUIS BORNHORST Foot wear Fo Men, W omen and Children 4 ❖ •a X t • i i • ❖ • ❖ ❖ •! • ♦ • ❖ • ❖ • !• • • • •:« • :• • •:« • • •:« • • • ; • .j.• . .% . A TALE OP CONQUEST Gee! A bachelor’s life is fierce! I ought to know, because I was that way once. I tried and tried to get a girl in this town, but without success. So 1 thought thipgs over. Thought I, the girls ground here like fellows who part their hair ip the middle and plaster it flat with vaseline—so I did it. But it didn’t seem to have any effect till I started to running around without a hat. They seemed to notice me then. 1 didn’t smoke so I bought mo a nice celluloid cigarette holder, a carton of Wizards” and learned to smoke. The girls began to speak to me! Then I purchased a pair of horn rimmed specs’’ and borrowed a roadster. The girls even turned around to look at me when I passed! Hut still there was something that I hadn’t acquired. But I remedied it—1 moved to Greenville and became a regular guy. My bachelor days are over! Miss Brownell—“You'll have to act better or leave the class! Raymond Begien—“I will act to the best of my ability (Raymond Begien throwing a knife at Dale Seining. Miss Brownell—“Raymond. I thought that you were going to act t.i the best of your ability.” Raymond— I was but I made a miss throw. Rodney Spiders—“Miss Brownell, may I come back to class.” Miss Brownell—“You may if you have learned how fo act.” Rodney emphatically—‘‘A Iriglit, I'll be right back! PACE SIXTY-FIVE ! THE SUPREME STORE i ■ -•• ;• t Everything in Ready-to-Wear For MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN - | I THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY. % 1 ■ | Main Cross Street. - - E. M. COHEN, Prop. • «b� «8� 5 � 8� 8� :• ! v • • v • � i- � t :« :« ► v v • ♦ .% . « «$� $. ♦, «£ ► ❖ ♦❖❖ 4 5 3-❖ J« 4� «i� • «J. • FOY’S CONFECTIONERY OH, BOYS! Meet Me At Foy’s. The up-to-the minute Confectionery where you can get wholesome sweets and up-to-date Fountain Service. Our Sodas and Sundaes are made to suit the taste QUICK LUNCH Large selection of High Grade Chocolates. Alvin (Jrillot—“Oh! Alma, wouldn't you love to have been made love to by an old-time knight.” Alina Magoto— Nix on that, kiddo—sitting on an iron knee never appealed to me. Farrell Hahn—“1 worked at that proposition till almost five thirty this morning. Miss Rickmever—“And did you get it then?” Farrell— It began to dawn on me.” � . ❖ • ■ . . FOR SERVICE MANIER’S HARDWARE STORE Everything in Hardware Stoves - - Paints - - Implements JOS. MANIER, Jr. Phone 86 Versailles, Ohio .5..5.. • • • • • • • • • • • - i • ♦ • i • ❖ ❖ •! - • :• • J • - ❖ PAGE SIXTY-SIX THE Versailles Equity Union Co. DEALERS IN Grain Seeds, Flour, Feed, Coal, Salt, Fertilizer and Farm Implements. Phone No 7. i i PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN .:. ............ ......... ...... ...... ... ...... ,... ... Dab e s ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ •s ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ Restaurant Short Orders, Regular Meals, Candies. White •••ountain Ice Cream. Cigars, Tobacco, and Drinks. C. E. DABE, Prop. The Crystal Theatre For an Evening’s Entertainment can’t be beat. Luggage, ❖ •s £ ” ' t ❖ Base Ball Supplies i and Pocket Books. Walter Gerlach Leather Store 22 E. Main St. |R.W. Gerlachf JACKSON'S MODERN MEAT ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ • ❖ DIDOT; The Jeweler Versailles, Ohio FOR Shoe Repairing, Quality Work and Best Service. FINE SEWED WORK A specialty by Famous Good Year Stitcher. (Upstairs) 20 E. Main St. r MARKET £ Fresh and Cured Meats at all times’ Phone 21 2 ♦ ❖ ❖ + f + f $ V %• T A -I • .:..:. .................. ... ......... ... ... ... .. j wiujm; to bk coxvixoed Nick A. -Do you really think that ithsenre makes the heart mo v fonder?” .Mid H.— Well, you might try it for a month or two.” lid Stamm—“Does yuh really love me or does yah jes' think yon do?” Alma Magoto—“Yes, indeedy. Money. I really loves, yuh. I ain't done no thinkin' vet. I- 5 -I- v v v ! ! !« v !• ! P1TTSENBARGER f Meat Market A f o r | QUALITY | and SERVICE -i !• 1 !• «• ! v� ! •! !• Versailles Double Tread Tire Co. Good Year Tires And Tubes Cooper Storage Batteries VULCANIZING We recharge and rebuild all makes of Storage Bat teries. Prompt attention given to Auto Repairing. DODGE BROS. CARS • 5 •!« -I • 4� «$� «g i Hotel Snyder The Best and most Modern Hotel in Darke County. ALLEN WILSON. Prop. ❖ «s� ♦ • • - : PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT � '«« « j� | «j� 4. 4 4 • « 4 4 4 «j� 4 4 4 «$� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J� 4 «J� 4 4 4� 4 ! 1 4 4 5 4 5 4 • 4 4 4 4 � ' 4 4 4 ! I 4 4 4 ! 4 ❖ 4 4 !GR ANT SISTERSl ❖ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 + ♦ 4 • 4 4 4� 4 4 ❖ 4 4 Millinery |« 4 4 j� 4 4 4 4 j« 4 4 � j 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kathryn Trittschuli—‘ I'm going to the country.” Ina Linder—“For the weak end?” Kathryn— No. nervousness. Kenneth Brandon—“How do you like my new shirt? Edgar Sherry—“1 think it's pretty nice.” Kenneth “Then I'll wear it all the time. Kathryn Hanna—“I wisli she'd hurry. It seems like we’ve been waiting a million minutes for that mother of mine. Paul Xiederkorn—“You should say. hours, dear. Kathryn—“Oh! Paul, what an original way to propose. CO EASY Within this cell Is Homer Fields He once kept hooks Hut lost his balance. “I'm afraid Ferdinand Saintignou will never make a success. He has no head at all.” “That's why lie’s studying blaeksmithing. “I don't get the connection. “He’s learning how to forge ahead.” 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 •:« 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� • 4 4� 4 v 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 FOR THE BETTER CLASS OF MERCHANDISE Call on 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 � ' H. H. PE SCHKE Dealer in PLUMBING - - HARDWARE Authorized International Harvester Co., Dealer. 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 PAGE SIXTY-NINE + + ♦ + + 4, • A t 2 1 :c t % V ❖ ❖ MANIER MANIER Dry Goods RUGS and READ Y-T O-W E A R Dependable Merchandise j� j� «j� j� «j« � « ► « ij« «j� ji J j� j� «j� ♦ « j« «• « j� « � j« • « � j« j j� j« j� « ♦ « «j� � j � «j� j« j« «j� «j� j� «j« «j� j� � j� “WHY THE EDITOR LEFT TOWN” Somebody sent the editor of the Poketown Gazette a few bottles of borne brew. The same (lav lie received for publication, a wedding announcement and a notice of an auction sale. Here are the results: William Smith and .Miss later Anderson were disposed of at Public Auction at tnv farm, one mile east of a beautiful cluster of roses on her breast and two little white calves before a background of farm implements to numerous to mention in tin presence of about 70 guests, including two milk cows, six mules and one bob sled. Kev. Jackson tied the nuptial knot with 200 feet of liar rope and the bridle couple left on one good John Deere gang plow for an extended trip with terms to suit purchasers. They will be at home to their friends with one good baby buggy and a few kitchen utensils after ten months from date of sale to responsible parties and some TO chickens. t'hemistry. horrible, chemistry. You're the only study I abhor: Win n the moon shines and 1 graduate I’ll look at I' no more -George l’ittsenbarger. WIIADPA MEAN SENTIMENTS? Girl (in museum)—“Oh! see the monster Diplodurus! How do you suppose they ever shipped a thing that size?” Bright Escort—“They probably pulled his leg. boxed his ears and expressed his sentiments. PAGE SEVENTY illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllilllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIll,llllllllllllllll!llllllll llilllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIII!IIIIH!llllllllllllllllll(llllllllllllllllllllll|lll|||||| Haro’s Department Store | Dry Goods, Notions, Rugs, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Sewing Machines, Phonographs and Records. Main St., Versailles, Ohio lllllllllllllllKIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lllllllllllllllinilllH A cross-eyed gentleman approached a lady at a dance and asked, “May I have this dance?” Three girls nswered as one, “With pleasure.” Three cross-eyed gentlemen were being arraigned before a cross-eyed chief of police. “What’s your name?” the chief asked of the first man. “John Smith,” answered the second. “1 wasn’t talking to you,” snapped the chief. “I didn’t say anything,” said the third man. HIS VALENTINE Here is a letter of recommendation given by a butcher to a former employee : “Wliomsoeffer is de Boss,— Dear Sir: Dis is to testify dot Hans Snyder worked for me one week. Veu he left I vas perfectly satisfied.” Miss Brownell—“Who were the regicides?” Class—Blank expression. Miss B—“Is there not a Latin student here? Kegi means king, cide io chop. I'o chop kings. Fratricide to chop brothers. Ilomocide to chop man. Suicide to chop sui.” Mr. Everhart—“Harry Long, how many sides does a circle have?” Abe—“ Iiy two sides of course, inside and outside.” Illlllllllllllllllllllll[l!llinillllllllllflllllllllllllllll|||lll| llllllllllllllllllllllll|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||!|||||:|||!l||||||||||||||||||||||||[||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||g' Goodall’s Pharmacy Extends Congratulations to the Class of “22 and will be pleased to discuss Chemistry problems with you in a helpful manner. Make our store your headquarters and allow us to serve you in any way you see fit. | R. W. Goodall, Ph. G., Proprietor | - iniHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM PAGE SEVENTY-ONE +•+ +••+— EDWIN F. NICKOL High Class Memorials at Lowest Possible Prices. ❖ Factory and Display Room I. O. O. F. Bldg. | 204 Main St VERSAILLES, OHIO ! ... ... ...... +...... ... ... ... ... ...... ... Raining pitchforks is bad enough. hut when it comes to “hailing jitneys it's rough weather. Rodney—“I’ve worried myself thin since I lost my last pipe. ‘•What is the most nervous thing in the world besides a girl? Glen Zeller—“Me beside a girl.” Douglas Fairbanks (Dale Rebring)) on his 25th trip down stairs from • lass, “Oeel I wish they had elevators in this joint. Janitor—“Roys, some kids must lie gettin’ an awful lickin' up in high ••hool. Listen to him yell.'” Pupil—“That’s Leo ('ashman practicing a song. You wouldn't call this thoughtless? Mr. Rocker to Helen Long 'Who's back there in that vacant seat? PAGF SEVENTY-TWO 5. ;. 5.4� «$� j� � i « ;« «$� ;« «g «J ;« !« «J� • ■ «• 4� «J ❖ ❖ $ ❖ ❖ ! ! ❖ «• ❖ ♦ ❖ • ❖ i 5 V 4 ❖ • ❖ . -I ♦ You’ll never miss the water “Till the well runs dry” You’ll never miss good groceries ‘’Till we Quit or Die”. « � 4 « ► « J� J� ♦ J� J� J� J J� 5 J« ❖ ❖ t ❖ WOOD’S • •I 5 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4 G ROCER Y fr 4 4 4 4 4 A 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4J4 4J4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4J4 4 4 4 4 4J4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 SAY IT WITH MUSIC “Isle of Golden Dreams'” In “Autumn Dear “Margie” When I was “Round the Town near Bimini Bay” I was “All by Myself” and “Thinking of You. From Bimini Bay I went to “Sunny Ten i.essee” and “You’d be Surprised whom 1 saw there. The were none other than “Peggy O’Neil” and “Dappar Dan.” Seeing them, reminded me of tin proverb, “Birds of a Feather—” you know the rest. “Peggy” told me if 1 wanted to have a good time to go to Dreamy Alabama” so 1 took that Mid Night Choo-Ohoo that Leaves for Alabam. There I saw “Granny Maehree” and she told me to be sure and look up “Mother Maehree” and “Moisha Maehree” as soon is I got back “Home.” “I Wonder Why” I wrote you the above when “Somehow” all 1 can think of is “Why” you quarreled with me In Italy under the “Venetian Moon.’’ Maw says you were “Jealous of Me” but Why Don't You Believe in Me” when I tell you Tenderly” that You tire tin Only Girl for Me? I'm Sorry 1 Made You Cry, Dear,” for Pm Nobody’s Baby” now. It seems that “Nobody Knows and Nobody Seems To Care what becomes of me. I’m “Lonely” and I have the “Weary Blues.” Yet in my loneliness I have “Pleasant Dreams”. They “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” “Where 1 First Met You.” Do you Remember the Rose rhat you pinned on me? It too came back “In My Dreaming.” And now “Sweetheart” I hope that you are not “Tired of Me for 1 am leaving Old Manilla” “In a Boat” and “I'm Coming Back to You.” It iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 9 LEO A. GR1LLI0T j QUICK SERVICE on I DRY CLEANING Clean Every Day and Open I MONDAY, WED., and SAT. EVENINGS | i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii miniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil ILGEN’S GARAGE The Home of Willys-Knight and Overland Cars Also a Full Line of Tires and Accessories Swallow Bros. Repair Shop in Rear PAGE SEVENTY.THREE • •: •:« • .j, ... ......... ..........5. ....;. ......... THE CORNERSTONE OF HAPPINESS 'THOSE beautiful homes you see on the other street--cozy A homes which glow with happiness—all rest on the same assure cornerstone—thrift. Your dimes and quarters and dollars will build such a home for you if you deposit them with us. You have put it off many months now. Open a savings account while there is yet time to enjoy thrift's happy harvest VERSAILLES BUILDING LOAN CO. ♦ ❖ ❖ • ... ....;........;.....;................................................. + ..................... will be “.lust a Week From Today that I'll come down the “Beautiful Ohio 10 your “Tucky Home. “I’ll be so Happy When the Preacher Makes You •Mine” that I'll he Humming all the day and the world will look .Just Like -i Rainbow” to me. We ll leave in a Love Ship for ““Kgpyt.” We'll take a “Caravan” for “Sahara,” go “Down Where the Rajah Dwells and “Let the Rest of tlx World Go By” “Good Bye dear. Till We Meet Again. Miss Prugli—■‘‘“Now Lowell, translate rex fugit'. Lowell—“G—er.' Ah! 'Pin king —er— flees.” Miss Prugli—“Not exactly. I se'has’ and it will la correct.” Lowell triumphantly—“The king has flees. A bad beginning makes a good ending—so says Lowell Stamm. An example of Harry Long's simple style of speech. Harry Long the second Webster: ‘“As I speculated on the incomprehensible rapidity of progress of civilization from prehistoric ages to the present and. as I reflected the vast sujieriority of man and his mental ability which is beyond human ■speculation. I feel thrills of admiration coming over me. Having considered his amazing individualistic traits 1 become so astonished by the complexity •of his power of invention that 1 was overcome with awe, rapture and admiration of tlx unknown. EFFINGER’S 5c and 10c STORE OUR POLICY To give our Patrons Quality Merchancfi.se at the Lowest Possible Price. PAGE SEVENTY. FOUR r See. 3{. Vferch dumber Gompang or 3 O ltg am erv;ce 'Versailles, ©hie Phone of) Homer F. Prakel, Mgr. LAUGHTER No other emotion of which we know Can more blessing upon your fellow men throw Than a vigorous laugh starting with a grin Then sends forth voluminous sounds from within. , laugh is becoming to most anyone It lias different uses besides expressing fun; The most becoming person who uses a grin It the rapturous one with a double chin So employ laughter every day It will help you even in the business way Success will flow to you who appear Before the people full of cheer. Perhaps some concrete examples here Will help in making our meaning clear Now there’s the kind which stay with you like a cough 'I hey are very continuous and won’t wash off Sometimes they appear rather foolish you know This laugh is like that of Alvin Grillot. Then there’s the weighty kind that seems to slide loug the lip to just one side This laugh seems to betray a powerful will That’s why it is used by Mr. Linville. PAGE SEVENTY-FIVE m fc ®1 vH IfeA putaBtaftiotvs j The Most Complete Book o?i Antiuals Ever Published Ca?i be Secured A Absolutely r EXPLAINS to the business manager and editor bv the use of illustrations and with the utmost gSggS simplicity proper methods to be used in laying out the dummy, grouping, designing, making panels, ----EEslll selecting proper photographs, selling advertising, selling Annuals to say nothing of explaining thoroughly hundreds of technical problems that will confront the staff. This great book is only a part of the Stafford service- Our experience gained in handling hundreds of Annuals is at your command ; your plans and problems will receive individual and careful attention. The staff of this publication for whom we furnished engravings will confirm these statements. Write to us as soon as you are elected and we will tell you how to secure a copy of ••Engravings for College and School Publications ’ 'rtf of charge. STAFFORD ENGRAVING COMPANY College anil High School Annual Engraven SEVENTH H.OOR CENTURY Bt.lic' INDIANAPOLIS.....................................INDIANA PAGE SEVENTY.SIX 4 4 � H‘ !« 4 ! � !« 4 4� 4� 4 ❖ 1 4 | Victrolas and 4 Victor I Records Pianos 4 4 ? ancf PI a y e r t Pianos | Greenville Piano Phonograph Co. j W. S. HYER HARRY BARRY LORENM. HUSSEY t t — 1 -'- IN the contest for supremacy the man who wears KUPPENHEIMER GOOD CLOTHES attains a place of honor that insures victory for his social and business objectives. FOR SALE BY W. M. L I M B E R T “THE PROGRESS CLOTHIER” Greenville, Ohio The Home of KUPPENHEIMER GOOD CLOTHES' An Investment in Ooori Af f onrnnce” Suggested Device For Treatment Chronic Knockers. Lorin Spenny, Designer. PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN |jiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiM -.................... _ m I DO YOU WEAR GOOD SHOES? I Naturally every careful dresser wears Good Shoes! “RED CROSS” shoes for Women--- ‘WALK OVER’’ shoes for Men--- They lead in Style, Quality— and are very moderately priced j The PALACE STORE | Broadway at 5th, Greenville, O. tiiiiiiiiiniiDiiiiijuiiiianiiinninniiiiiunaiiniiiiiinimmiiii!nniiniiiiiiniii:iiiiiiniiiiiiuiiniiniiiiimnnituiiniiniiDiuiimniii!inHi!iiii!iHiii jiiuniiuuuuiiinuiiiiuiiuiinuiiiiul Ralph Heart—“1 was driving my Ford the other day and I came to a river. But I couldn’t find any way to get my machine over.” Xorbert Pittman—“What did you do?” Ralph—“I just sat there and thought I over.’ Miss Eiekmever leaving the study hall, and thinking it impolite not to tell the pupils where she was going came hack and said, •“Do you want to go along?” A freshman hesitates on the word “Fonnisseur.” Prof. Everhart--'■'A hat would you call a man who pretends to know everything?” Freshman answers— A professor.” Mr Linville—“When rain falls, does it over rise again?” Nick A.—“Yes sir.” Mr. L.—“AYlien?” A'ick A.—■'“Why, in dew time.” 050405024848015323482353484802004848534823484853234823 PAGE SEVENTY-EIGHT The MOZART Greenville’s Big Department Store The Home Of GOLD BOND MERCHANDISE TRADING STAMPS 30?o On What You Spend. Reduce your cost of living by trading at the MOZART. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM You Will Learn a Big Lesson in ECONOMY When you Learn to T r ad e at The Economy Store GREENVILLE, OHIO iiiiiiiiiiiiniwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii) The pupil’s idea of three G’s. Grin, Giggle and Get by. Tom Begin and Ed Stamm preparing to run a race to a rock in the distance. Tom said If you get there first, make a mark on the rock; if J get there first I’ll rub it off. .MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE—in good shape with the exception of two bad tires, no pedals or handle bars, no seat, carburator or gas tank. Price $25. See Harold Urquhart. Is Mr. Linville hard boiled or does he just act that way? Does Miss Eickmeyer have several sets of eyes or some uncanny-power of mental telepathy? There is some anxiety for fear Miss Brownell will bite her lip ill trying to suppress a grin. Who cultivated Miss Prugh’s smile? When In Greenville VISIT ENGLEKEN’S DRUG STORE Corner 5th and Broadway - - - — ■------- ■ PAGE SEVENTY-NINE jMiiiiiiinrninnijniiiflin E. F. KAMMAN | Groceries, Flour Cigars j Shippers of Eggs and Poultry ! IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIUUIIIIIIIIIIM niiiiiiiiiifiinuiiiimiuiiniiiimiuuiiiiiiiiii'uiuuiiiiiuiuuujiiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiiinini iiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit r= GRILLOT 1 The Tailor sTi-iiiiiiiiiiiiminniiiiiniiiinniiDnniiuiinimiiuuiiiiiiiiuiiuiiuiuiJiiiiiiJjiuiiiiiujr She—-“I just love to hear Leo sing. His voice carries so well.” He—“Yes, a little of it goes a good way. noon advice. Tis better to smile than show sorrow, 'Tis better to loan than to borrow. To prove an apt scholar, The man with the dollar M ill “Feather his Nest1’ for tomorrow. April 1, Greenville visits Versailles. April 2, Greenville visits Versailles. April 3, Greenville visits Versailles. April 4. Greenville visits Versailles. April 5, Greenville visits Versailles. —and so on. First Boy—“Let’s speak to those girls on the corner.” Second Boy—■“ 'Sun use; they’re telephone girls.” F. It.—“What of it?” S. It. They won't answer.” t, 1 1 =? THE BETTER PICTURES t =s Willowdell Auto Co. First National, Fox FORD and FORDSON and Paramount Authorized AT THE SALES and SERVICE Posts, Fencing and Implements OPERA HOUSE —— Versailles and Willowdell Ohio. P. O. Yorkshire. Ohio, R. R. 2. PAGE EIGHTY .... •: • • :• � ❖ :• :• : ❖ • • � •: • i- VERSAILLES GRAIN CO. Dealers in ❖ •5 ❖ ❖ f ❖ .j. :• : • • :• •; ;• :• ;■ ❖ ❖ ❖ • � : 5 • ••• ••• • ■ ■ ♦ ■’ ♦ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ HAY, GRAIN, SEEDS, FLOUR, COAL and SALT. See Marker THE FURNITURE MAN FOR ALL KINDS OF GOODS IN HIS LINE See Our Big Line of PORCH FURNITURE Refrigerators, etc. Courteous Treatment and Square Dealing, Our Motto. Call and Be Convinced. $ T ❖ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of the Federal Reserve System. H. B. HOLE, President. W. C. GUTERMUTH. Vice-President. F. A. ASH. Vice-President. L. L. LEHMAN, Cashier. L. H. TRITTSCHUH. Ass’t Cashier A. T. LONG, Bookkeeper. Yoar Banking Business Solicited. •: ❖ • ❖ ❖ «• GIFTS THAT LAST ❖ ❖ i • {• 4 ❖ : ; Up-to-date Merchandise for Gifts for Graduates, Weddings, Birthdays, Etc. Come in and look them over. The home of W, W. W. Ring and Yourex Silverware. IRA L. SPENNY JEWELER and OPTICIAN J� � « J� � • «5� J� J« j � J ’• ’« «5 « � « « «£« � ’« • J� ► « � J « � � ’« J« « � « � ♦ • « � 4 ! ♦ • « � '. J. � •« � , ♦ PAGE EIGHTY-ONE JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON. MASS. INC. 186 2. DOLLARS put into LIFE INSURANCE do more for you and your family than placed elsewhere. 1st Yoa most SAVE them. 2nd: They are free of local taxation while you are saving them. 3rd: Your DEPENDENTS are PROTECTED for the FACE of the policy, the day you secure it 4th: LIFE INSURANCE strengthens credit 5th: The CASH VALUE for yourself will ease the later years of your life. YOU WILL NOT ALWAYS BE INSURABLE. BE WISE AND ACT NOW! SEE ME! G. W. NICHOLAS Your Bank Shouid be a Bank of intelligent Co-operation and Service, Interested in the advancement of Education and Industry, intent on enheartening the intelligent and industrious Young Man, we have built a banking service which is not lacking in encouragement. We invite your banking business and offer you this service. The Peoples Bank Co. ' ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ wish to express my appreciation to the members of “The Annual” staff, to my sphoolmates, to the faculty and to all who hope helped to make “The Annual” a success, foy their loyal support in publishing the first of its kind in Versailles. I hope that it will stand a remembrance of our earnest effqrt? in the years to come. THE EDITOR ❖ f + ❖ ❖ V V i f v i ! 4 4