Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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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.

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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.

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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”