Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1923 volume:

1923 SWASTIKIAN • • DEDICATED TO THE SENIORS, WHO, BY THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS, FOUNDED AND GAVE US LAST YEAR'S “ANNUAL”. MAY THEIR UNDERTAKINGS IN ALL THINGS BE SUCCESSFUL. —SWASTI KIAN. FOREWORD “Swastikian” is a sequel to the “Annual” published by the Juniors of if)22. The increasing vigor of the Juniors of 1923, greatly changes conditions that mould the book. The practical purpose of this publication lies in linking together the interest of the past-graduates with our school. We trust our better features will not be forgotten and hope oncoming editions will blot out our mistakes. May those who foster our merits profit thereby. —Swastikian, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-three. TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION ......................................... 4 FOREWORD ........................................... 5 THE STAFF ......................................... 12 EDITORIAL—“ OUR JOB” .............................. 13 EDITORIAL—“THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS ................ 15 SENIOR CLASS, PHOTOS-NOTES ........................ 18 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY .............................. 25 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY .............................. 27 “EDUCATION ....................................... 28 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY ........................... 30 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY ............................ 33 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB .................................. 37 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA .................................. 38 OPERETTA—“MISS CHERRYBLOSSOM ..................... 40 “VALUE OF ATHLETICS .............................. 42 FOOTBALL .......................................... 44 BASKETBALL ...................................... 4 7 BASEBALL .......................................... 40 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM ............................ 51 “A MIDNIGHT MEETING .............................. 52 “CUPID IN A JAM ................................ 54 “INDEX OF CLASS OF 1923 ......................... 56 THE LITERARIES .......-............................ 57 PHILOMATHEANS ..................................... 58 EXCELSIOR ......................................... 59 “WHO DID WHAT? ................................... 60 “THE LOST PRINCE —A CLASSIC........................ 62 “JOHN THE NERVELESS .............................. 64 “LOST MEMORIES ................................... 68 ALUMNI NOTES ..................................... 70 “AN INDIAN SUMMER ................................ 73 SCHOOL CALENDAR ................................... 75 EPILOGUE .......................................... 78 ADVERTISING ................................ 79 to 10C JOKES ...................................... 79 to 106 BOARD OF EDUCATION Grace Marker, Pres. H. B. Hole, Vice Pres. Allen Wilson, Clerk Ira L. Spenny Emery Zechar Geo. H. Worch T. H. EVERHART MISS BEATRICE PORTER Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio Stale, Tennessee Women’s College—Literature, Vocational Instructor, Music. SUPERINTENDENT Ohio State University, Ohio Northern University—Social Science and French. •I. C. LINVILLE PRINCIPAL % Ohio University—Natural Science MISS RUTH BROWNELL Ohio Wesleyan—English, Domestic Science MISS DOROTHA PRUGH Heid 'll)ei g, Northern—Latin, History L. M. GARRKTTE Ohio State University—Mathematics, Athletic Coach A THE STAFF THE STAFF IRA BROWN ....................................... Editor-In-Chief FARELL HAHN and KATHRYN HANNA ................. Associate Editors LOWELL QUTERMUTH ............................... Business Manager PAULINE NICKOL Advertising Manager THOMAS BEGIN WALTER RISMILLER EDWARD GOUBEAUX HELEN LONG Joke Editor MILDRED TRITTSCHUH Alumni Editor FOREST HILE RUBY KLEY Girls’ Athletics Editor ARTHUR RISMILLER Boys’ Athletics Editor ANNABEL GREER Literary Editor JOHN MEYERS . Freshman Class Reporter THOMAS BROWN . Sophomore Class Reporter HAROLD URQUHART Junior Class Reporter NORMAN BURNS Senior Class Reporter MISS BEATRICE PORTER Faculty Advisor t -12— “Our Job n When it was said that there is no rest for the wicked, the speaker little thought that time would indicate that any editor of a High School Annual is wicked—at least the statement may be twisted to read, “ there is no rest for an editor”. But understand, we are not complaining just to fill up space, we are telling facts as they are; that the general public may get an idea of what an editor’s job is, we are writing this to show the bright and dark side of our work. First let us say there are certainly strange conceptions of an Annual, but the most common is that it is a nuisance in a school —and this idea isn't wholly confined to outsiders—but if it is a nuisance, how is the prevalence of such a publication to be accounted for? Most people are fair weather sports; they agree that an Annual is a boost until they .ue called upon to do something for it, then their attitude changes. But the thing that is needed to make it a boost is co-operation between the staff, faculty, student-body, parents and business men. Possibly chief of all these is the aid and good will of the faculty, but how in the name of all that’s good and great can an editor or business manager work with a faculty member who insists on being the last to turn in his picture for the engraver, who absolutely refuses to consider the fact that classes must be broken occasionally to take group pictures, who when asked for advice dismisses one with a cur word as though to say, “1 didn't start it—I’ll have nothing to do with it!”? One would think that (lie average teacher or professor has come in •ontaet with an Annual somewhere or other in their life as students and would understand our difficulties—but the editor finds to his sorrow that many do not realize the greatness of our work;some do—however, that is a different story. And now the student-body, including the staff! Half of the students cannot be trusted to go six blocks to a photographer’s studio and get there the same day they leave the school building! The girls must go home, comb their hair and do a thousand other little things; the boys must stop at various wayside stations, plaster their hair, etc; then they all trip on to the studio anywhere from ten minutes to an hour late. Allow us to suggest to future editors that they get a patrol wagon and take the students to their destination at once, without allowing them to make a social visit at every street corner. Then members of the staff usually wait until the eleventh hour to begin writing their respective portions, wonder when it is to be finished, say they can't do it—and they don’t either! At staff meetings the members insist on talking all the time and haven’t anything important to say. The editor knows how hard it is to hold a bunch of classmates under his authority; he cannot do to them what he wishes, he must do most of the work anyway without causing a vacancy on the staff and increasing his duties by offending a staff member. There is a certain class of students who insist on seeing all copy, pictures, etc., before it goes to the printers, and then d m't want to buy an Annual because they’ve read everything in it. But one thing is certain—no one can find fault with the majority of the business men; most of them are glad to help us out by subscribing for ads. These people are a blessing to a community; we thank them now for all they have done to give this book whatever success it may get. —13— So much for the dark side; let us turn to the brighter one. Ssome teachers and professors see our difficulties and are glad to help us. We know they dislike to interrupt classes, and they are justified; they keep down the dislike and help us get our group pictures taken; they are willing to give advice, are really interested and conscientious enough to behave themselves during the “photographing ceremonies”, can and do get their material written on time; sit quiet at staff meetings—but the type is rare. As to business men who refuse to listen to our plea for ads on the excuse that they are too busy or the price is too high, let them withdraw to their shells and live their existance. Now we’ve tried to tell our story, just as we have seen it; someone will rise and say that the writer is a crank, a reformer, who doesn’t know what he is talking about; such criticism flies over our heads, an editor must be impervious to such remarks. We realize that the success of our Annual depends not on this talk, but on our ability coupled with tin necessary co-operation of pupils, teachers, and parents. If anyone else outside has anything to say, we hope they will say it and keep still; critics’ remarks will follow us - but our job is not one that shows the best qualities of human nature; on the contrary, one phase of the liberal education it offers is that it points cut the utter irresponsibility of the average student, who slips through leaving the work for one person. We hope that our position will lx understood for we truly believe that the Annual has come to stay, that each year it will be better and better, prized always, a memento to tin class that publishes it. IRA RROWX. ’21. The Spirit of Progress Is the spirit of progress dead among the people of Versailles and Wayne township? Are they not able to see why and how soon we need a new school bailding? Are they keeping open minded by being content to send their children to the same old building that they themselves went to? Who will answer these questions? A new school building is needed in Versailles, that is an established fact—but when will the new school building be erected? Each year the enrollment in the high school increases. In 1920-21, there were ninety students in 1922-2.1 there were one hundred fifty. This means an increase of 66 2-2 per cent; at flu same rate in 1928 there will be two hundred fifty students. Will ibis latter number be required to go to the same building that was not capable of handling the ninety students in a way that would make them get the most out of their high school life? If this condition must exist, then we will guarantee that the Seniors of ’2:1 are thankful that they escaped before congestion became so great that electric lights simply had to be installed because there were so many members in the classrooms that they (the pupils, not the rooms) sat in the windows and darkened the interior. What does the usual visitor see when he visits the building? Does he see the pupils working in well-lighted, properly-ventilated and heated rooms, or is it just the opposite? To illustrate our point, dear reader, imagine you are a visitor to Y. II. S. for the first time. You come to the school ground and are impressed with what? With the beauty and spaciousness of the -plot, or a small site of which the most beautiful things are the trees—and these take up all the space so that the pupils have no place to play. Our visitor strolls around the block, sees the puddles of water on the ground, the cracks in the wall, decaying bricks, blank windows, the fire escapes so far from the ground that you are reminded of the topmost part of a scenic railway—only there is nothing scenic about this setting. But lest external appearances deceive, let us guide you, as a visitor, to the inside entering at the north door. You begin to climb stairs—up, up, expect-ng at every step that the frail boards will break thru, they having been worn by the feet that used them for forty-seven years. Reaching the second floor you are drawn to the library to witness the process of finding a book that is not near either of the two windows, and with the day very dark. You visit the office of the superintendent, the only room that is comfortably and properly lighted. Rut you realize that the third floor is the main object of interest and you go up another (light of stairs, finally mounting to the pinnacle of glory—the third floor. You see a number of rooms, grouped around dark, narrow halls. � u go into the assembly room, tin largest one, first. Here you see an intricate network of wires leading to sockets where occasionally an electric light bulb is placed to furnish illumination. If you happen to stand on the register you are almost asphyxiated bv the dense clouds of smoke coming up from the furnace. You see the floor, always littered with small pieces of paper, because splinters sticking up make it impossible for the janitor to sweep clean. Here and there whole strips of the upper layer of wood peel off the floor, leaving streaks of a lighter color. The walls are almost black—again due to the previously-mentioned furnace. And the ceiling! It looks as though it had had a contagious (Vsease and was going thru the process of scaling off. If classes change while attention is riveted on the ceiling you will get your eyes full of the scales—for the ceiling is jarred! The desks are cut up—but that is due to the alumni and alumni-to-be. You now go to the Sophomore room to see the display of snakes, toads, spiders—constant reminders that school days create strange bed-fellows—. Now yon go into the chemical laboratory— but the only unusual features are tin antiquated stove and the still, the latter used in experiments only. Quitting this room you meet seventy-five students in the hall at once, detour, and almost go thru the floor, built over an «.ld stairway. Another marvel comes to light—notice the good will and feeling shown by the line at the drinking fountain. A line stretched the entire, length of the hall, moving forward as soon as each student gets his drink! No crowding, no pushing, a very orderly group! You look into room twelve and ask why those pupils are congregating in there in class time. Then the line at the fountain must be broken to get water to sprinkle on your face when you learn that that is a class room you see. After recovering from the shock you are shown into the diminutive room, shudder, ask where the fire escape is, and shudder again when you hear that there is no fire escape—you did not look for such cruelty and carelessness in a Christian, civilized country. The Freshman room is next visited. This is our nursery—and a capable nurse always watches our babies! Here you see a great hole in the ceiling, made that memorable day when a sudden jar shook much of the plastering down to the level of the startled students. On the walls are seen the effects of rain storms on a leaky roof. You gaze in wonder at the monument marking the place where, several years ago, a young student fell thru the floor, or part of the way thru, history relates. Hut you cannot stand any more of this. You rotter down the still more tottering stairs. You are overcome with a half-hour visit; think of tin students who must go four years, or longer, in this building! Belated reports say that a new school is to be erected soon—but we are cynical— only seeing, itself, is believing. People of this community, when will we see it? -Hi— RALPH ALEXANDER “Y ith a smile and a resolute will power, to carry you victorious thru the strife”.—('lass President, Ex-President Excelsiors, ('apt. of Basketball, Baseball, Football Teams, President Athletic Association, Operetta. “s, litis is Nick, alias Ralph Joseph, but we can’t tell you more about him; for further information ask “Mid”. —1«— HELEN MILLER ‘‘When she passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.”—Secretary and Treasurer Philos, Operetta, Girls’ Glee Club, Soloist, Secretary A. A. MILDRED HOLE “A beautiful and haughty girl, with step as light as summer air.”—Excelsior, Operetta, Rasketball, Glee Club, Class Poet. LOR IN SPEXNY “Orpheus (Lorin Spenny) with his lute (violin) made trees and the mountain tops that freeze, bow themselves when he did play.”—Ex-Pros. Philos, Vice-Pres. ('lass, Class Orator, Operetta, Editor 1922 Annual. Basketball Manager. DOROTHA GRILL lOT “A life that moves to gracious end.”—-Philo. Operetta, Girl’s Glee Club. —19— FRANCES HUTCHENS Where shall 1 grasp thee, infinite na-tare, where?”—Philo. NORMAN BURNS Let me live in a house by the side of the road, and be a friend of man.”—Valedictorian, Vice-Pres. Philo. Senior Reporter. ALMA FISCHER Oracions was her bounty and her soul sincere.”—Philo, Pianist. Oirl’s Olee Club.. LOIS FRANIvMAN “Stately and tall she moves in the hall, the chi- f of a thousand for grace.”—Pres. Phi’.o, (’lass Historian, Oirl’s Olee Club. —30— WHILMA GR1LLI0T “She has hair of golden hue, and what she says is always true.”—Philo, Class Treasurer, Class Prophet, Glee Club. JULIA SIMONS “Life is real, life is earnest.”—Philo, Basketball. RALPH SHELLHAUSE “Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, onward through life he goes.”—Philo, Operetta. EMERITA POLY Singing she wrought and her merry glee, the mock-bird echoed from his tree.” —Excelsior, Basketball, Operetta, Glee Club, Soloist. ,—m MARYRET LE ITARN ‘•The star of the unconquered will.”— Excelsior, Pianist, Operetta, Glee Club. ARNOLD GRILL!OT “Blessing on thee, little man.”—Sec. and Treas. Philo, Basketball, Operetta, Class Lawyer. DESSA HILL “A daughter of the gods, divinely tali and most divinely fair.”—Pres. Excelsior, Operetta, Basketball, Glee Club, ('lass Reader, ('lass See’y, Treasurer of A. A., Assistant Editor 11122 Annual. FLORENCE KLIPSTINE “Laugh and the world laughs with you.”—Excelsior, Operetta, Glee Club. _______ � . OLA I)VS TRITTSCHUH “Existence is a merry treat, and every speech a jest.”—IMiilo, Basketball. RUTH CLARK “Honor lies in honest toil.”—Salutator ian, Philo. RALPH BRANDON “Be only self-possessed and thou hast learned to live.”—Philo, Basketball, Football, Business Manager 1!)22 Annual. ! ERA RHINE HARDMAN “Howe’er it be it seems to be, ’tis only noble to be good.”—Excelsior. —23— T'RSEL MARSHAL “Silence is (1 olden.”—Philo. JOHN EHRHART “Ah, Mischief thou art swift to enter in the thoughts of desperate men.”—Excelsior, Basketball. CRYSTAL ITESSOX “I’m dreaming dreams, I’m scheming schemes. —Excelsior. IXA LINDER “How near to good is what is fair.”- -Excelsior. —24— Senior Class History When this “Annual” is published this class will have left the halls of Y. FT. S. to!return as a class—never more. Of those who began together in The first grade of the public school, only five members are left and of the thirty-seven who began as Freshmen, only twenty-five are left to constitute the Senior Class of 23. With pride we point to our place in school work. Be it in athletics, music, oratory, literary or scholastic activities, our class is not to be surpassed. The first “Annual” of the High School was published by our class. The literary presidents are Seniors. We are well represented in baseball, basketball or football. The girls’ basketball team is almost a Senior organization.: Seniors contribute much to operettas. We count in our minibus poets,'singers, pianists, orators, writers, a violinist and a saxophonist. Indeed there is no line of activity in which our class does not partake. Much has the old school done for us, and long have the teachers toiled for our benefit. Truly we hope that their toil shall not go unrequited and ,hat we shall be able to repay in full measure the devotion shown us. Safe! and secure for the moment we contemplate on that vast sea of life now so near before us. Soon shall our ships of career be launched on the open sea where there are none to guide us to a desired destiny, save our own solves. The questions arise, “Have we better fitted our lives by these days of school to weather the perils before us? Have these days been profitable as well as pleasant? How can there be any answer other than yes? We who have been schoolmates here together, whose ships have sailed together for four long years will now be carried far apart. Guided with such steadiness as self and toil has taught we shall be far separated. And yet Hoods of memory shall cast our eyes back across the sea of life—back to the pleasant shore of school life and then we will live over again those days of which this “Annual” tells. Then here’s to our class, its purple and gold; Dreams we have had, ideals that we hold; And when we have left our classmates so gay, May fortune follow all whatever their way. NORMAN BFRNS, ’23. JUNIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Ira Brown, Anita Border, Kenneth Brandon, Maudie Boyer, Florence Boyer, Thomas Begin, Ralph Beare, Wilbur Dapore, Lloyd Davis, Ruby Fiebiger, Homer Fields, Eugene Goubeaux, Lowell Gutermuth, Edward Goubeaux, Norbert Grilliot, Farrell Hahn, Forest Hile, Kathryn Hanna, Norman Jacobi, Ruby Kley, Willard Nisonger, Pauline Nickol, Paul Niederkorn, Walter Rismiller, Arthur Rismiller, Edgar Sherry, Esther Swartzbaugh, Edmund Stamm, Alfred Subler, Myrtle Smith, Helen Long, Opal Scheffbuch, Florence Simon, Glen Zellers, Harold Urquhart, Bernard Petitjean, Annabel Greer. Just three years ago the best class in the history of the V. H. K. entered. We were greeted with great cheers and loud acclaim. In the lapse quainted with the office and Mr. Beeman, our former superintendent. Later in the year a Hallowe'en party was given in the Lemoine Hall, in our honor. Then at the end of the year came the exams thru which we sailed like ‘greased lightning . At last came the picnic which was well attended by all class was at the head of all musical programs. We came back the next year as Sophomores—“with a bang . After regretting the loss of a few members from our Freshman year, we were still one of the best Sophomore classes that had ever entered Versailles High School and all our shyness had disappeared, because we had possessed very little when we entered as Presides. In this year we lost our famous vocalist, Bernard Magoto, but he was immediately succeded by one of no less renown, Ralph Beare, who played so large a part in the success of “Gypsy Rover”. In athletics we were still holding our own, a large part of the class taking part in all interscholastic games. In our literary work we still possessed the talent we entered with having lost none of it in tin process of acquiring great mental ability. Then ai the close of the year we all enjoyed our Freshman-Sophomore picnic, which was held at Evergreen Lake. We then entered V. H. S. as Juniors. And the old school is still as it was. No improvements being made; we are still climbing the old rickety stairs that seem determined to last our time. We met the new faculty without a quiver. It seems that Versailles has always had a great attraction for pretty teachers. Did I say pretty?—well I guess. We again resumed our place in athletics, by composing a large part of 1 lie football team. The Juniors were also well represented in the operetta presented by Miss Porter. We are now producing the best “Annual that has ever entered the town of Versailles. This year has sailed smoothly by without many storms and we are now preparing to mount the last rung of the ladder and wish our under classmen the same success that we have had under the fine tutelage of our ever-changing faculty. Junior History HA HOLD URQUHART, ’24 Education Good education is that which gives to tin body and soul all the perfection of which they are capable. Education includes processes for realizing ideals. Education has two phases; it is the physical development of the individual and it is the process of adjusting to his social environment. It shows a person the ideals and customary practices of his friends. In primitive times, education was the training given a child by his parents. But it has now acquired a much broader purpose in life. Definition of education has been given by several different men. The best of these , I think, is that education is the harmonious development of all the powers of a child. This definition conveys the thought that education is the developmnt of the individual for his social position in life. Two things determine your success in life. They are your character and education. Your character is partly determined by your education. Your character is mostly built at school. What habits you acquire at school are your habits for the remainder of your life. It matters not what you may choose for your life work, you need a good education to help you. Statistics have shown that the people who have studied in their line of work have made more money than those who have not. Some of the older people do not feel the value of an education. The sooner they begin to feel Ibis value the quicker we will have newr facilities to get a good education. It may be that some of the students going l school at the present time do not know of flu great values that lie hidden in a good education. But when they get out in life to work for themselves (hey will begin to find out these many great values. But if you do not us your time at school it means that these values will be less. When the people get out ii life they think back over what they did when they were at school. They begin to feel the value of a good education and how much ii has helped them to make their life a success. Of course some people need more education for their work than others do. A business man needs more education than a man who does hard physical work although both need an education. (Commercial education which has been adopted in the past years has proven to be a valuable course. Many schools are row ready to til men in many different lines of business. Stricter school laws have been established and these will help keep up the education of the people of the Unite I States. Nearly all men that have high social standing are well educated. In any line of work the person who is the most highly educated is the most efficient. People before starting in their work, must know something of it to make it a success. A good education is needed now more than it was twenty years ago because it is more difficult to secure a position now. Where work that is very exact is needed only an educated person can fill the posi-lion. In schools not all students finish their course but tin majority do finish it. Not all persons are interested in the same line of work and thus flu different occupations are not overcrowded. Some high schools have a better course of study than others, because they have facilities to furnish a better one. The high school at Versailles does not have enough teachers and enough room to give a good course. Some high schools teach subjects that are as valuable as some college courses. As time advances more education is needed to confront the many problems that come before us. V hen you are young look forward to when you will grow old and pave your way with a good education. It is never too late to learn. FARRELL HAHN, ’?A SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Roy Armstrong, Raymond Begin, Annabel Boyer, Thomas Brown, Leonidas Burns, Helenetta Brandon, Hazel Border, Robert Davidson, Ersel Foster, Ruth Frank-man, Alvin Grilliot, Harold Gerlach, Helen Hardman, Mabel Hutchens, Alexander Lang, Carl Lantz, Ranold Loxley, Norbert Littman, Faye Linder, Alma Magato, Cor-rinne Meyers, Bernard Magoto, Mary McLain, Gerald Michaels, Grazia Michaels Alton Millet, Ralph Pittsenbarger, Levi Rhoades, Walter Plessinger, Rodney Spillers, Bertha Springer, Kenneth Sherer, Clara Scliieltz, Delbert Schieltz, George Showalter, Kathryn Sando, Vernon Trittschuh, Ellen Wasson, Faie Williams. —Withdrawn. Sophomore Class History i We the Seniors of 1925, entered the portals of the Versailles High School, September, 1921. “Little green Freshmen” they called us and say we sure were green and nothing else but! We proceeded very nicely though and had many good times together, studiously and otherwise. Ranold Loxley royally entertained us at his home in the country. Wo departed at a (?) hour, not one by one, my friends, but two by two. Another event to be remembered was our Freshman-Sophomore picnic. In the fall of 1922 we redeemed ourselves by rising to the ranks of Soph omores. November lfith we organized our class. The following officers were elected: Ruth Frankman, President; Mary McLain, Treasurer; Tom Brown, Secretary. This was a great event for us as we were the first Sophomore class of our high school to organize. Our president has the pep to keep Things going, so watch our smoke. At another meeting Miss Brownell was elected class advisor. Two members of our class excelled all other high school students in the fine art of paper wad shootinig. If you are interested in this course, apply for a seat in the Modern History Class. Our class contributed her share of fine athletes to old V. II. S. Wc have already overcome many obstacles and we feel confident 1925 will find the “Freshies” of 1921 on the top rung of the ladder to School Success. that High Let us then be up and doing. With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. Taken from “The Psalm of Life”, by Longfellow. TOM BROWN, ’25 —30— 4 FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Magloire Barga, Paul Bigham, Paul Begin, Lohman Blue, Dorothy Boyer, Hubert Boyer, Clarence Brown, Stella Cashman, Sarah Cohen, Kermit Creakbaum, Charles DeLaet, Lawrence Dapore, Faye Elliot, Junietta Emmons, Martin Fackler, Martha Fields, Marguerite Finfrock, Helen Fischer, Jerome Goubeaux, Paul Grilliot, Veronica Grillot, Vitalis Grilliot, Grace Greer, Anthony, Grogean, Walter Groff, John Harvick, May Houdeschell, Deba Haines, Ward Horffer, May Huber, Chalmer Hile, Bertha Hesson, Irene Hole, Overal Jacobs, Loma KamnA)n, Mabel Klipstine, George Linder, Opal Longenecker, John Meyers, C«ry IVJe lford, Robert Medford, Edith Mendenhall, Bessie Oliver, Lefea Oliver, Evelyn Schilling, Johfc Sebring, Dale Sebring, Ruth Spenny, Ward Swinehart, Maud Sherry, Russell Smith, Georgia Trittschuh, Raymond Trittschuh, Mary Ullery, Anna Wogoman, Dorothy Wickerd. —Withdrawn. HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS On September 4, 1922, there was assembled at the Versailles High School, fifty-six young American citizens, who were enrolled in the Freshman year of the High School. This class of future famous American citizens was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Freshman degree of tin Versailles High school. This is the largest Freshman class on record for V. H. S. and are above tin average in intelligence and application and the class is making great progress under the direction of their able teachers. For various reasons four of our number have withdrawn. It was some job to get our bearings when we first reached “Hi”; some of ns even missed classes. We thought we would need a time table and a blueprint to assist us in making connections. This was soon found unnecessary. We got next and then things began to come our way. The spelling in the Freshman class is very good. Just ask Mr. Linville, he knows. lie likes it so well that he has detained some of our members to spell for him after school hours. Our class has a lot of Daniel Websters in it. Miss Brownell, our good-natured .and handsome English teacher, is very kind to us. Sin wants to set us make good and keeps us busy writing stories and compositions. I am sure our class will produce some noted authors. That genial, good-natured scout, Mr. Garrette, who teaches Algebra and Commercial Arithmetic is a very busy man and has put a lot of pep and enthusiasm in this department. He is also our athletic teacher and we expert to win a lot of games under his supervision next year. We got a bad start last year but 1923-24 will be our season. Miss Porter is our music teacher and also teaches Com. Geography. These classes have gone forward and made a nice showing under her charge. Our Latin Classes are taught by Miss Prough. She is very efficient and popular with the Freshman class and ever has the welfare of them at heart. We started the year with a marshmallow toast at Spenny’s pond, on the evening of the third day of school. It was well attended and everyone had a very good time. Our class has a number of shining lights in athletics. --33— Paul Begin, ('has. DeLaet, Lohliiafi Ilian, and John IJarvick starred in football, baseball, and basketball. 'About the middle of the year, Paul Grillot, Cary Medford, Clarence Brown, Lohman Blue, Raymond Trittsehuli and Anthony Grogeaji changed from mere boys to men by making their debut in society with long trousers. Boys, you look fine and are admired by all, not excepting the ladies. Our class is numbered among the literary societies and have taken a leading part in their activities. The membership is evenly divided be i ween the Philos and Excelsiors. At the entertainments these societies give Freshmen will always be found in large numbers. We enjoy the amusement and delight in taking our part in helping to furnish it. We are desirous of thanking the faculty for the interest shown in our class the past year. We assure you it is appreciated by us. JOHN S. MEYERS. Jr., ’2(5 —34— L- ESkhk vi-' vwli • I KB ibhbi mimm .19$ $� Staff ■' •:3« J 5MB •«tof.:la«J� fc- as : m GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Girls’ Glee Club At the beginning of this school term, the girls and Miss Beatrice Porter, onr music teacher, organized the Girls’ Glee Club.” Last year boys’ and girls’ clubs were organized, but Ibis year, just the girls. There are thirty loyal members who belong and the few times they have practiced, they have made a success at their work. The week of the Farmers’ Institute they filled part of the program by singing several selections for the listeners at the meeting, who appreciated the vocal music very much. The girls were divided into three groups as follows: first soprano: Mildred Hole, Helen Miller, Marybelle llarn, Julia Simons, Helen Fischer, Deba Haines, Lomu Kamman, Veronica Grillot, Myrtle Smith, Florence Ivlipstine, Kathryn Hanna; second soprano: Mildred Trittsehuh, Gladys Trittschuh, Until (’lark, (’orrinne Meyers, Alma Fischer, Wliilma Grillot, Estella Cash-man, Edith Mendenhall, Dorotlia Grillot: alto: Dessa Hill, Emerita Poly, Lois Frankman, Ruth Frankman, Florence Simons, Mary Tillery, Ruth Spen-nv, Helen Long, Margaret Finfrock, Evelyn Schilling. FOREST C. HILE, ’24 —37— School Orchestra An orchestra was organized at the beginning of this school term by ten loyal musical talented pupils. Five of the members are from the High School, the remaining live being from the grades. They have shown much progress this term and have proven their ability as musicians. Mr. C. M. Hengen, well known and highly educated musician of this city is the director of this orchestra. On Tuesday evenings after school he would have them meet at the High School building for practice, at which time they worked very hard showing their desire to progress. The High School members of the orchestra are Lorin Spennv, Veronica Grillot, Helen Fischer, I)eba Haines and Ruth Frankman, while those of the grades include Ethel Miller, Genevieve Gephart, Robrt Ash, Edwin Begin and John Swinehart. FOREST ('. HILE, ’24 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Operetta “MISS CHERRY BLOSSOM” A short story of the play is:— Miss Evelyn Barnes, an American girl, born in Japan, and whose parents die of fever, is brought up as a Japanese maiden. Her father’s secretary uses her property for his own ends. When Evelyn, who is known as “Cherryblossom”, is about eighteen, Worthington, the secretary, returns to Japan on his yacht, with a party of American friends. One of them, John Henry Smith, falls in love with Cherry and wishes to marry her, but Kokemo, who has brought her up as his own daughter, wants her to marry Togo, a fieli politician. The action centers around Jack's effort to outwit Togo and Kokemo. Eventually Cherry learns her true identity, comes into her own property, marries Jack, and all ends happily. STAGE SETTING All three acts take place in Kokemo’s Tea Garden, Tokyo, Japan. ACT I.—Afternoon. ACT II.—Night of the same day. ACT III.—Night one week later. TIME—The present. This play was selected by Miss Porter, and was directed by her in the months of March and April, 1!)23. They had some severe times practicing after school hours and later in the evening. But, nevertheless, it was pulled through smoothly, and was given with a success which was pleasing to the members and their director, Miss Porter. This was given on the night of April 12, 1!)23, in the Opera House, with a large number of people present, who appreciated the work of the High .School very much. All are waiting for another play from the High School next year, and hope it is a success. « AST OF CHARACTERS Oherryblossom, brought up as the daughter of Kokemo, in reality Evelyn Barnes, of New York, 1'. S. A............................Emerita Poly Kokemo, proprietor of a Tea Garden in Tokyo, Japan. ... Ralph Alexander John Henry Smith, a New Yorker, on a visit to Japan as a guest of Mr. Worthington ..............................................Paul Begin Harry Foster, Jack's pal, in love with Jessica............Raymond Region Horace orthington, a New York stock broker, who is entertaining a party of friends with a trip to Japan on his private yacht. .Edward Goubeaux James Young, Worthington’s private secretary..............Charles DeLaet Jessica Vanderpool, Worthington’s niece......................Helen Miller Togo, a Japanese politician of high rank....................Lorin Spenny Geisha Girls in Kokemo’s Tea Garden— Evelyn Schilling, Mildred Hole, Dessa Hill, Ruth Spenny, Loma Kamman, Florence Simons, Mary Ullerv, liuth Frankman, Helen Fischer, Martha Fields. American {'iris and men, guests of Mr. Worthington, visiting Japan on his yacht Deha Haines, Veronica Grillot, Helen Long, Kathryn Hanna, Crystal Hesson, Florence Klipstine, Pauline Nickol, Lois Frankman, Gladys Trittschuh, Ralph Shellhause, Charles DeLaet, Ralph Pittsen-barger, Paul Begin, Norbert Grillot, Raymond Begien, Arnold Grillot, Wilbur Da pore, Edward Goubeaux. Forest C. Hile, ’24. Value of Athletics 'Athletics should play an important part in high school life, since I hey are beneficial to mind and body as well. However, athletics are of secondary importance—education is primary. But athletics are carried on afterschool hours, and in no way tend to interfere with studies. To be a real success at athletics, one must concentrate the mind on that which is being done. This is necessary to produce results. All one’s vitality must be put into the work, so teaching one to use the mind and body in unison. It of course would not be practical to install a course of athletics in our school and devote as much time to it as to other branches, but arrangements should be made to bring this highly important feature abo .t more strongly and induce individuals to engage in sports so as to make a bigger and bet ter person of himself and herself. Rome may say that athletics are dangerous—but can anything be had without sacrifice? Football is a strenuous game, but the rules have been so changed that it is no longer a game of brawn, but of brains. Conclusions, therefore, are to offer more inducements to the American youth in his playtime to enable him to build up his physical self—as he is often encouraged and commanded to take care of his moral self. —Arthur Rismiller, ’2-1. NOTE—We are sorry that we were unable to get a picture of the football team. THE SQUAD Ralph Alexander, quarter-back and half-back; Edward Goubeaux, quarter-back; George Showalter, left half-back; Paul Regin, right half-back; Lowell Gutermuth, full-back; Edmund Stamm, right half-back; Kenneth Rrandon, left end; Raymond Begin, left end; Lohman Blue, left tackle; Alton Millet, left guard; Gerald Michael, center; John Harvick, right guard; Ralph Brandon, guard; Thomas Begin, right tackle; Charles Delaet, right end; Bernard Magoto, right end; Dale Sebring, end. GAME Ver. Opp. Arcanum at Versailles................13 71 Greenville at Versailles............. 0 57 Gettysburg at Versailles............. 0 71 Versailles at Gettysburg............. 0 53 Versailles at Bradford.............. (I 20 Troy at Versailles...................13 12 Lanier Twp. at Versailles............24 0 V. H. S. Alumni vs. Versailles....... 0 0(5 Bradford at Versailles............... 0 30 GAMES AS PLAYED Arcanum at Versailles—This was the first game of the season. Although this strong team out-weighed and outclassed us. our team did ie markably well. Our opponents had a heavy line, but yet it was a one-man team as one individual did all scoring. Our fellows at the beginning of the season were no match for this fleet-footed star. Greenville at Versailles—We had a record crowd this day, everybody being anxious to see this game. Greenville has been in the football circle for a number of years and this being our first full season the boys were quite surpassed by the Greenville huskies. Gettysburg at Versailles—-Our fellows seepied to have lost all their pep lor this game. Time and time again our line gave away and a long gain would be gotten by Gettysburg, quite a number of times resulting in touchdowns. Versailles at Gettysburg-—Our fellows went to Gettysburg on the following Friday and played classy football having regained some of their form- 14— i ?r pep. Several times we were near scoring but something always happened to prevent it. One of our fellows could have scored very easily but in the attempt he broke his ankle. However, the boys showed improvement over their preceding game. Bradford at Versailles—This is a game we should have won. Xo doubt we would have done so had it not been for tin unfair methods of the referee. We played twelve men, the twelfth being the referee, who cheated us at every opportunity. Troy at Versailles—On this day our boys trotted out on the field in iheir fine new orange and black suits. They looked like a winning team, and certainly showed the Troy lads some classy football. Our first touchdown came after a few minutes of play—others followed. Lanier Township at Versailles—This was a much talked-of game of the season. The Lanier bunch for a time before the day of the game said that they would be victorious. When finally the game was pulled off our boys played bang-up football that took more than Lanier to break thru. Not once did they break thru our line. However, time after time our boys broke thru Lanier’s defense for long gain. A complete shut-out was handed Lanier. Versailles Alumni vs. V. H. S.—The Alumni confronted our lines with a very heavy line. Some of our regulars were not in the game. The game was interrupted several times because of injured members. Our captain was accidently kicked in the head and a member of the alumni team had his leg broken. The alumni succeeded in scoring in the third quarter, the only score of the entire game. Bradford at Versailles—This game was the last of the season. It was played the day before Thanksgiving. Our boys played classy football in the previous games but in this game they seemed to have lost all their pep. Toward the end of the game they held their line and played hard. Had they played this way in the beginning the score would have looked quite different. This finished our football season. Considering the fact that this was Versailles’ first full season of the game, we did pretty well. However, we hope to give some of these schools we played something to remember next year. From our team we will lose only three men this year, two graduating and one leaving for a different high school. BASKETBALL TEAM THE SQUAD Thomas Begin, center; Lowell Gutermuth, left guard; Ralph Alexander, left forward; Willard Nisonger, right guard; Ralph Brandon, center; Paul Begin, right forward. Subs include Ralmond Begien, Lohman Blue, Arthur Rismiller, Charles DeLaet, Alton Millet, Edmund Stamm, Rodney Spillers, and Bernard Magato. GAMES Ver. Opp. Versailles at Ansonia............... 7 47 Franklin at Versailles..............28 22 Alumni vs. Versailles...............18 13 Covington at Versailles............1!) 31 Versailles at Darke Co. Normal.....18 8 Versailles at Bradford..............10 25 Ansonia at Versailles...............17 J4 Versailles at Arcanum...............15 55 Greenville at Versailles............14 10 Darke Co. Normal at Versailles.....21 10 Arcanum at Versailles...............20 42 Versailles at Franklin............. North Star at Versailles............52 20 TOURNAMENT— Arcanum vs. Versailles.............. 0 30 Won 7; lost 8. GAMES AS PLAYED Versailles at Ansonia—The iirst game of the season and we made a poor start. However they say that a poor beginning makes a good ending. We had but two days’ practice for this game and selected men who played tin1 previous years as a team thus resulting in a rather weak combination. Ansonia had already practiced for several weeks. This and their familiarity with their poor hall gave them a decided edge and they completely out-classed us. Franklin Township at Versailles—Our team was now getting into regular practice and kept steadily improving. This game was a double header. Our second team was defeated by the Franklin Seconds. Their first team thought they could do the same with our first team. A few minutes after the game had started they found that there was quite a difference between our first and second teams. Our boys took the lead and were never in danger of losing it. Versailles Alumni vs. V. H. S.—The Alumni had the pick of several years’ graduates. However our team was a new team when compared to the team that had played at Ansonia, which the Alumni thought would be easily beaten. After the game was finished they were convinced that the high school team had new life. Superiority in playing gave us the game. Covington at Versailles—Tliis was a very exciting game from start to finish. But the Covington bunch was a bit too much for us. They proved this by coming back strong in the second half. Versailles at Darke County Normal—Our boys were in a pink of condition for this game and went to Ansonia with the determination of beating the Normals. They outplayed and outclassed the Normals from start to finish. V. H. S. fans had nothing to fear after a few minutes of play for our team was well in the lead. Versailles at Bradford—Our boys and girls went to Bradford and lost. The boys especially had very tough luck. Time and time again the ball would whirl on the rim and then roll off. If it had not been for this we would easily have defeated the Bradford bunch. Ansonia at Versailles—We did not forget how Ansonia had beaten us at Ansonia, in our first game. Our team took the floor with a grim determination to win. The game was very interesting. The first half looked very discouraging to V. IT. S. ending in favor of Ansonia, 7 to 2. However, this was because our boys had lost practice over holiday vacation and could not connect with the basket. Toward the last half we scored for the first lime during the game, which was a pretty fielder. This gave us a start, but we were still five points behind. A foul throw lessened it to four points difference. Two more field goals tied the count. However Ansonia came back with two more baskets. Again V. H. S. scored, now being two points behind. The fans of V. H. S. saw hope and were on their feet cheering which seemed to give our boys more courage. More scoring resulted for both sides. Our boys fought hard, now going two points ahead. Ansonia again tied the score. A few minutes gave us another foul throw and another field goal, beating the Ansonia bunch by a close score. Versailles at Arcanum—The V. H. S. boys went to Arcanum next. They were not accustomed to playing in a bowling alley for such was all Arcanum had. They were also much faster and, knowing conditions of flit; hall, took advantage of it and gave us the short end of the score. Greenville at Versailles—This game was very rough, however, exciting. One of our regular forwards was physically disabled and could not play. The game was very close the whole way thru and when the whistle blew Greenville has a five-point lead. Had our other regular player been present no doubt we would have beaten the tin Greenville team. Darke County Normal at Versailles—The Normal School show'ed quite a bit of improvement over their former game with Versailles. However, our boys worked hard and were at no time in danger of loss. Arcanum at Versailles—Both our team and Arcanum’s worked hard for •his victory. They were superior and showed themselves able of winning the game. . Versailles at Franklin Township—This was the only disputed game of the season. Our second team was beaten by (lie Franklin seconds. Near the end of the first half one of our forwards was disqualified and we haying no other man along were forced to quit the game. We were ahead at the time disqualification by a score of 10 to 4. North Star at Versailles—The North Star boys were confident of a real good showing-with the Versailles team as t hey had beaten our second team badly. They took the floor with great confidence. Three of our regulars were not in the game as they were physically disabled, our second team men —18— were substituted in tlieir places. The Orange and Black were at no time in danger. Floor work and pass work was excellent. At the first of the game the V. H. S. boys had trouble in locating tin basket. They soon got started and played their usual bang-up game. V. II. S. came out at the long end or the count. Versailles at Gettysburg-—Again our team played with the absence of some of the regulars. Our center has given up basketball. We were compelled to use second string men who had very little practice. Had not all these difficulties served us we would surely have done better County Tournament—We had the misfortune of drawing one of the fastest teams in the county—Arcanum, who speedily cancelled us from the race. This ended our basketball season. A total of fifteen games were played winning seven and losing eight. Our defeats were always by a wide margin while we won our games by small margins, this giving our opponents a much larger score. The total number of points to Versailles’ credit is 263, while that of the opponents is 417. We are expecting a very good baseball season this year. A large number of men came out for trv-out for position on the team. We will have a first and second team. A number of games have been scheduled with our neighboring towns and hope to have some very interesting games. 9— GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM SQIJAI) Miller and J. Simon, forwards; Hill and F. Simon, centers; I’oly and Fields, guards. The girls’ basket ball team was organized with Miss Porter as coach. !!y having some of the girls of last year’s team and the swift playing of some of the Freshmen girls we knew we would have a successful season. Many interesting games were played among the class teams—Sophomores and Freshmen—Juniors and Seniors—Freshmen and Seniors—Sophomores and Juniors. We hope to have as good a season if not better next year even if we do lose some of our best playrs. Miss Porter was coach of the organization and Helen Miller was captain. GAMES V. II. S. 7—Alumni 8; V. H. S. 28—Covington 13; V. H. S. 42—Darke « ounty Normal 1; V. II. S. G—Bradford 14; V. H. S. 14—Ansonia 6; V. n. S. !)—Gettysburg 17. —51— A MIDNIGHT MEETING They met Deep in the starry depths of November’s cloudless sky, Fair Taina trod her silver path in maiden majesty The crickets chirped, the white moth too Pursued his fitful dance. ’Twas in the slumbrous balmy night That these two met by chance. They met. She was a tender thing with lustrous shining eye, And down the golden path she moved, warbling sweet melody. He paused to listen; on she sped, With foot falls soft and light. They met upon tlie tennis lawn That peaceful autumn night. They met. With throbbing pulse and heart he spoke in accents low. Into her glancing eyes there came a stronger deeper glow. Then up the apple tree she swarmed, And at him fiercely spat. He was my own bull terrier; She was the next door cat. HELP! ’Twas night; the stars were shrouded in a veil of mist; a clouded canopy o'er hung the world; the vivid lightnings flashed and shook their fierv darts upon the earth; the deep-toned thunder rolled along the vaulted skv; the elements were in deep commotion and the storm spirits howled in tin air. when a murderer sprang from his sleepless couch, with vengence on his brow, murder in his heart and the fell instrument of destruction in his hand. The storm increased; the lightning flashed with a brighter glare; the thunder rolled into vaster depths; the storm spirits howled with great energy and the confusion of the hour was congenial to the murder’s soul and the storm passion which raged in his bosom; In grated his teeth, raised his arm and sprang with a yell of triumph upon his victim and relentlesslv killed__ a mosquito! ■52— ’ CUPID IN A JAM This new idea of being married by radio has led to so much confusion rhat several states have been constrained to declare it illegal. We recommend such action, for it is difficult to imagine a more unsatisfactory performance. Just listen in on the next radio marriage you learn of, and you will probably be regaled with a ceremony something like this: Minister—I)o you William whee-zow-bing-whistle-burr-r-r-whee-e-e-e take this maid, Miss Eloise butter closed firm with Texas oil weak to be your lawfully wedded fair and warmer tomorrow in northern part and to keep and cherish her until the children's story this evening will be a fable of the woodchuck played by the Schoonville Symphony Orchestra. Answer—I shake my little shimmy on the shores of Kankakee. Minister—And do you Eloise Stritt caster oil and orange juice in equal parts is one of the best remedies for children’s snap-snap-buzzbuzzbang-whee-e-e-e take their bedtime story this evening by Clarence silos should always be open at the top to be your lawfully wedded xlyoplione by Sousa’s Hand in a novel march program. Answer—Jazz Do Sam in Alabam. Minister—I therefore pronounce you man and college clover Glee Club in a program of cheese quoted at 28 cents a pound to prevent forest fires on your fishing trip by the Swiss Yodlers. INDEX OF CLASS OF 1923 NAME Likes to Do or Be Probably Do or B© Noted For RALPH ALEXANDER Sell Bible Encyclopedia A Preacher or a Joke Taciturnity MILDRED HOLE | Solo Dancer A Country Lass Interest in R. Joseph HELEN MILLER Ride in Hudson Famous Singing JOHN EHRHART | Argue with Linville 2nd Base Cincinnati Reds Meekness LOIS FRANKMAN Take Fifteen Studies Editor of Webster Times Greenville Associations GLADYS TRITTSCHUH Write Letters Matrimony or Aviatress Chewing Gum URSEL MARCHAL Talk Orator Boisterousness DESS A HILL Skate and Whistle Teach Short-Hand Troubles in Mock Trials EMERITA POLY Recite French Nurse Bradford Associations ALMA FISCHER Politician—Maybe Another Paderewski Information on Eclipses ARNOLD GRILLOT Sleep and Rest Physics Instructor Art of Bluffing KLORENCE KLIPSTINE Have Good Time Same as Always Laughing MARYBELLE HARN Everything Assistant Astronomist Amiability WHILMA GRILLIOT To Be or Not To Be Patent Medicine Agent Frivolity RUTH CLARK Dance School Ma’am Recitations RALPH BRANDON Gaze on R ? Mathematician Athletics DOROTHA GRILLOT Run Around Newspaper Reporter Likes French Conjugations FRANCIS HUTCHENS Will Not Tell Philosophical Student ? ? ? ? JULIA SIMONS Search Us Snake Charmer Basketball RALPH SHELLHAUSE Laugh at Nick Tailor Orations INA LINDER Take Her Time Mrs. So and So Walking Doll Managress LOR IN SPENNY Smoke Direct Orchestra Athletic Skill CRYSTAL HESSON Work Algebra Millinery Chatter GERALDINE HARDMAN Six Feet Two Actress Oratorical Activities NORMAN BURNS Student Hopeless Musical Ability AUTHOR’S NOTE—Requested that this all be taken in good faith. THE LITERARIES The Excelsior and Philomathean Literary Societies of the Versailles “Hi” re-organized November 2, 1922. The Excelsior managers were Mr. Everhart, Mr. Garrette and Miss Prugli, while Miss Brownell, Miss Porter and Mr. Linville filled the capacity for the Philos. The Excelsiors came up with flying colors November IT, 1922 and delighted the ‘studes” with a fine program, which showed very careful preparation in the following numbers: Chorus, Reading, V. Solo, V. H. S Paper, V. Duet, Dialogue in Song, Piano Solo and Original Story. The Philos were not to be “out-shown” however, and came back November 29, 1922, with just as good a program—Male Quartette, Book Review, Musical Reading, Who’s Who in Versailles, Whistling Solo, Sketches, V. Solo, Pantomime, “Romeo and .Juliet” The first competitive number was a hot contest, January 18, 1923. The Excelsiors, however, came out victorious with the following scores: Reading: P—8 1-3, E—9 1-3; Sketches: P—8 2-3, E—8 1-3; Minstrel: P—36 2-3, E— 41 2-3. There was one number left over from the competitive program, which was given on the next Excelsior program on February 9, 1923. This was one of the best programs given this season and showed good talent from Fischers' Duet, Piano Duet: P—17. E—16; Biography recitation, Wax Figure Show, Solo in Costume and Reading. The next program was that given by the Philos on March 23, 1923, which shows that they were not to be left behind. V. Solo, Life of Richard Wagner, V. Solo, Piano Solo, Reading, Mock Trial.. We expect to give more of these interesting and varied programs in the near future. The last was a competitive program, given April 26, consisting of debate, Boys’ Reading, Girls' Quartette and Instrumental Solo. The Excelsiors won this contest, the scores being: E—56 1-6 and P—5-1 2-5. PHILOMATHEANS Colors—Blue and Gold. President—Lois Fra n km a n Vice President—Norman Burns Secretary and Treasurer—Helen Miller. Pianist—Alina Fisher. Norman Burns Ruth Clark Ralph Shellliause Alma Fisher Ralph Brandon Lorin Spenny Dorotha Grillot Ursel Marchal Julia Simons Wliilma Grilliot Frances Hutchens Helen Miller. Lois Frankman Ralph Beare Mildred Trittscliuh Kenneth Brandon Opal Sclieffbucli Norbert Grillot Florence Simmons Ira Brown Ira Brown Farrel Hahn Maude Boyer Lloyd Davis Eugene Goubeaux Forst Ilile Glen Zellers Lowell Gutermuth Harold Urquliart Walter Rismiller Ruby Ivlev Onita Border Alton Millet. Ruth Frankman Carl Lantz Ersel Foster Ellen Wasson Levi Rhoades MEMBERS Heleneta Brandon Kenneth Scheier Kathryn Sando Dale Sebring Mabel Hutchens Harold Gerlacli Clara Schieltz Roy Armstrong Velma Nickol George Sliowalter Vermit Creakbaum Robert Davidson Grazia Michaels Paul Begin Loliman Blue Jermoe Goubeaux Paul Bigham John Meyers Lawrence Dapore Clialmer Hile Cary Medford Paul Grillot Maglorie Barga Hubert Barga Orveral Jacobs Mary Ullery Veronica Grillot Opal Longenecker 1 lorothy Wickard Stella Cashman Dorothy Boyer Bessie Oliver Leaf a Oliver Fay Elliot Bertha Hesson Margaret Finfrock Walter Groff Robert Medford EXCELSIOR President—Dessa Hill. Vice President—Emerita Poly Pianist—Mary Belle Harn Ralph Alexander Hazel Border Leonidas Burns Thomas Brown Florence Boyer Thomas Begin Anibel Boyer Raymond Begin Florence Brown Fharles DeLaet Wilbur Dapore •Juanita Emmons John Ehrhart Ruby Fiebiger Homer Fields Martin Fackler Helen Fisher Martha Fields i ti� I is Grillot (trace Greer Arnold Grillot Alvin Grillot Edward Goubeaux Annabel Greer Anthony Grogean Mildred Hole Kathryn Hanna Helen Hardman Crystal Hesson John Harvick Ward Horner Heba Haines Mary Huber Irene Hole Geraldine Hardman Mary Belle Harn Xorman Jacobi Sara Kahn George Linder MEMBEKS Harold Ivlipstine Norbert Littman Alexander Lang Ina Linder Ranold Loxley Helen Long Gerald Michael Bernard Magato Alma Magato Corrine Meyers Edith Mendenhall Willard Nisonger Paul Neiderkorn Pauline Nickol Mary McLain Vernon Marclial Walter Plessinger Esther Swartzbaugh Edmund Stamm Alfred Subler Myrtle Smith Bernard Petit jean Vernon Trittschuh Delbert Schieltz Rodney Spillers Ralph Pittsenbarger Emerita Poly John Werkowitz Fay Williams Edgar Sherry Ward Swineliart Raymond Trittschuh John Sebring Ruth Spenny Georgia Trittschuh Maude Sherry Evelyn Schilling Arthur Rismiller Anna Mae Wogoman .5 • - —SO— Who Did What? The day was Thursday, time, in the afternoon of an early day spring day and the place, Versailles High School ,when they occurred one of the most memorable supernatural events ever witnessed by anyone in this village either living or dead. People have never ceased to wonder over the mysterious appearance of what happened on this day nor has it ever been thoroughly explained. The English Society of Psychic Research having heard of the incident and being deeply interested recently inside a careful inquiry but it is said that they never arrived at a satisfactory coneiucion. Now I have taken it upon myself to inform the general public as to the facts connected with this most important event with the hope that this knowledge may give immeasurable benefit to humanity. I will omit no details, however trivial, which may in any way bear on the subject. What I fell may seem inconsistent and of no importance to the (‘vent but being connected with it I feel that some time unseen connections now too intricate be observed, will be brought forth, which will completely solve the mystery. On this day the sun rose very brightly and books seemed very dull. What was the use anyhow to study the same old books every day? Everything outside seemed so joyous and happy—why not be there? This spirit of restlessness or “spring fever” as some may call it, influenced every one, even Professor Parker. 1 remember some one ventured the assertion earlier in the day that he arose from bed backwards but this I doubt. My theory is that lie arose from bed perfectly all right and the spell of tIn-day overcame him. Yet at any rate something was wrong. If Professor Parker left the room erasers moved quickly and mysteriously about, ('balk disappeared from the boxes to be found later on the floor—boys interested in marksmanship were practicing their aim with deadly rubber bands, and a buzz of whispering showed that lessons were being neglected. Problems were all wrong. A freshman forgot his A H ”s and the chemistry class doubtless inspired by reading of gas attacks on tin- Western Front, were experimenting with H-2 S as to its elfect on the rest of the school. A dear little kitten became so disgusted with the state of affairs that, being impelled by the professor’s shoe, made a flying leap from tin- third story fire escape. The restless spirit grew worse and worse and Jonathan, who was everything else than his name implies progressed with the times. Now Jonathan, alias something else, was a very innocent looking blueeyed boy whose chief object at times was to make others laugh and it must be said that his proficiency in this art was universally recognized, (trowing weary of his ordinary manners of activity he was heard to say that he believed that he would do something more desperate. When Professor Parker returned from one of his visits into the hall the students were very boisterous and he in a stern voice of thunder, striking his fist in his palm shouted those well-known words, “It doesn’t make any difference! Stop that hilarity in tin- back of the room!” Here lie remained for a short time during which time a book was passed down flie aisle containing this note, “Watch Jonathan when tin- Professor sits down. Just as I passed tin book over my shoulder the professor sat down. I watched very closely that I might learn the meaning of that note. As I say, he sat down, and seeing a bright new pencil on the floor by his 0—— chair he stooped over to pick it up. Saints of all Heaven! What's that? The pencil with a sure, steady, stately glide, gradually moved away from his out stretched hand. Herein lies the mystery which has baffled all investigation. The pencil seemingly, with no help from external force, moved away from the relentless outstretched hand toward a more peaceful nook—the desk of Jonathan. With a look so terrible as to be incapable of being expressed in mortal words, Prof. Parker turned upon Jonathan, who now was applied to one of his favorite books—People’s Bible Encyclopedia. Prof Parker said nothing but turned away as I suppose to hide his fear by assuming anger. Hereafter when any of this is mentioned to him his face assumes a sunset glow and noticing will induce him to speak further of it. Whether or not this was a message from the Great Beyond to Prof. Parker, none ever knew and because of liis sensitiveness on that subject few —very few7 indeed—have the courage to ask. One thing 1 nearly forgot to mention was that during the day Jonathan was seen to have in his possession a roll of very line nearly invisible copper wire. I do not know7 whether (his last will In of any value to tin Psychic Society or not yet as it was within the limits of mv observation, I feel.it my duty to inform them, but as to its good, I doubt it. NORMAN BURNS, 23. —01— The Lost Prince (Publisher’s note—The original of this manuscript was found in the ruins of the desk of a cigarette addict—may it therefore serve as a warning-) CHAPTER I—Introducing Our Hero. It was a very busy Monday morning in New York; traffic was very great; the street cars were loaded with people; above all the noise of the street, a child’s voice can be heard saying, “Extra! Extra! 35 people killed in accident!” The child is standing on the corner of Broadway and Fifth Streets. IIis name is Thomas Burke, he is about ten years old and is dressed in ragged, torn clothes; his face is clean and his shoes are torn but polished. He had clean cut features and a kindly look on his face—he is selling the Herald for a living and he stays with his aunt or the one who says she is his aunt, he is selling a paper as we see him. After the sale he turns to a bootblack, who is a friend of his, and says, “Let’s go eat something for 1 am hungry and have sold all my papers.” The two go to a restaurant which is not far away where they can get a lunch cheap. We will now- leave them for a while so I can tell you of his good friend, who is in trouble. His name is Robert Brown. He was working for a man on Wall Street as office boy, and he had just lost his job. He had gotten into a dispute with the cashier of Walter Johnson Stock Commissioners, for that was the company he was working for. Robert was sent out on an errand and was accused of loitering on the way back and he denied it, saying that he wras at the office of Mr. Thompson waiting for him to return. Robert was just leaving the office and took the elevator, as Walter Johnson’s office was on the third floor. When he gol to the street he went down Broadway in the hope of seeing Tom. Just as he was passing a cheap restaurant out walked Tom, a friendly greeting passed between them, when Tom said, “Bob, what’s the matter, are you sick?” “No I am not sick, but I soon will be if I dont’ get a job.” “Why, did you lose your job?” “I just came from the office.” “That’s too bad Bob. What was tin trouble that you lost your job?” “Well, you see. I got in an argument w ith the cashier and he canned me.” “Come with me and we’ll go home.” They started home. Each lived in the slums of the city and the both lived in the same apartment house. They went to enter the building when they saw coming down the street a mail who was dressed in a brown check suit and he had a mean look. He was a well-known crook. He went with the boys up to Tom’s home and there Bob left them and went to his home which was on the next floor. The man is Herbert Sanderson, but he was called “Red” because of having red hair. He stayed there for supper and left afterwards. His wife’s name is Clara Sanderson, known as Molly in tin crook world. CHAPTER II—Tom To the Rescue 1 In next morning as Tom was walking down Broadwav, In saw a little girl going across the street and an automobile was coming straight at her. He saw she was going to be injured. But as the machine got closer, she —02 s;i v her peril, and stepped backward right in front of another machine. Tom •saw her peril, and dropping liis papers, In rushed to her assistance. Grabbing her by the arm, he pulled her out of the way of the second machine. By ihis act he placed himself in the way of another auto. The machine was too close for him to get out of the way, and the car struck him. He was knocked down, and people came running from all directions to see what the trouble was. The traffic was stopped. The machine by which Tom was struck stopped, and a lady got out and came to see him. She had Tom placed in the car and took him to a hospital to have him examined as to the extent of his injuries. On the way the lady asked Tom his name and Tom told her. She also asked him where he lived. When they got to the hospital, Tom was found to have a broken arm. The arm was set and Tom was then wondering what he could do to pay for the fixing of his arm, when the lady paid the bill and also gave Tom $5. She told Tom her name was Pauline Stanley and that sin was a great friend of the Queen of France. She took Tom home in her car as his work for the day was over. When he got home he was treated very mean for having his arm broken and he was given a beating as his aunt did not like to work. CHAPTER III—A Birthmark Is Found On Tom’s Arm. The lady came to see Tom every day, and one day she said his arm ought i be dressed again and she took him to a doctor. The doctor dressed it over and told her that she could take the bandages off his arm in another week. So at the end of the week she said sin would take the bandages off. As she was taking them off she saw a mark on his shoulder in the shape of a V, and she asked him what it was and he told her it was a birthmark, so nothing else was said about it. Pauline went to France the following week and Tom was left alone selling papers for a living again. ('llAFTER IV—Six Months Later. Pauline Stanley was visiting Queen Ann of France and she was telling Queen Ann of New York City. She told her of Tom. Queen Ann did not listen very attentively until she told of where Tom rescued the girl and he got hurt. Then Pauline told her of the birthmark on his arm. Queen Ann jumped out of her chair and grabbed Pauline Stanley and said, “How was the mark shaped?” Pauline told her again and wondered what made her act so strange. Then the Queen began to laugh and cry at intervals. She finally told Pauline about the time when her little boy was kidnapped from them, about 8 years before, by the nurse and groom, and that they never could be found. The Queen and Pauline started to New York City immediately and went to the place where Pauline knew Tom sold papers. Pauline took Tom, and as it was in the summer time, and Tom’s sleeves were rolled up the mark showed and Queen Ann told Pauline that he was her son and Pauline introduced Tom to his mother. It was an affection not often seen, and a reunion after eight years’ separation. Tom's mother told him she would take him where he stayed, and when she got there she found Red and Molly. She recognized them as her nurse and groom. They were both arrested but she left them get off easy because they took care of Tom—but, at that, they got twentv years in the penitentiary. CHAPTER V—Twelve Years Later—Conclusion. Time has gone fast. Twelve years have passed and Tom is restored to his wealth and t itIt which is Prince Thomas. He has married Lady Pauline Stanley’s daughter. But we will still call Prince Thomas just Tom. Robert Brown has become rich. Since he got his old job back, the cash icr was found crooked and discharged, while after all these years Robert has been made junior partner of the firm. He visits Tom every year. After all their troubles they are all happy, as the old saying is: “All evils change into some good.’ John, The Nerveless .John Harvicko had graduated from A'. JI. S. with the class of 194:?, which was the first class to graduate from the new high school building. John’s greatest ambition during his student days was to become an insurance agent. After graduation he took a special six-months course in insurance at Defiance College. John completed the course in record time with high honors. He attracted the attention of the officials of the Metropolitan insurance Company and they decided to give him a good chance. They hired him and gave him a job in his home town—Versailles. The Metropolitan had a branch office and insurance building which was thirteen stories high in that town. John was on the tenth story of the building in one of his smoking rooms, lounging in a big upholstered chair with the ease of a milionaire. With his index finger he knocked off the ashes of his Havana. He was thinking of the good old days when he played end on the V. H. S gridiron. He was thinking of how he, on one particular occasion, had pulled a forward pass from the air and tucked it tenderly under his arm and took it for a thirty-yard run for a touchdown, with all the speed that his two hundred and twenty-five pounds could command. At this point he was interrupted by the bell hop, who told him that his presence was desired by Mr. Alexander, manager of his office. John threw his Havana carelessly aside and rung for the elevator. Stepping into the elevator, he directed the operator to take him to the main office on the I hirteenth floor. In the main office Mr. Alexander said that a person called up over the phone, who wanted some insurance work done. This person lived on tin? intersection of Walnut and Blackberry Streets. John went out of the office in high glee. This was to be his beginning in his insurance career. John went down the elevator and into the street. He jumped into him Ford coupe, which was a graduation present from his parents and contained all the present-day equipment, and lighted another Havana with flu electric cigar lighter. The sky was cloudy and showed signs of an approaching storm. His Ford responded to the starter, and lived up to a Ford’s reputation by delivering him safely at his destination. This section of the town was observed as the negro section. His destination was a one-story house, which was weather beaten. It had never been painted and on the side facing Walnut Street it had a porch, which looked as if it might be in the last stages of decay. Many window panes were broken out and convenient cardboard and rags had been thrust into the openings. A little board walk from the street to the house was in the same condition as flu porch. John shut ofl the motor and took up his satchel which contained policies and other insurance laterature. As John approached the house, lights were being lit and the bark of a dog resounded from within. .John walked up the porch sfeps and rapped on the door. The dog let out a new succession of barks. No one answered his knock and after waiting a few minutes he rapped again. He heard someone moving within, and later a rough voice spoke to the dog which ceased its barking. Presently someone came to the door. John heard a key being inserted into the lock and heard it turn. The door opened slowly until it was open about two inches. John looked up. His Havana fell unheeded to the floor. To his utter amazement and horror he was looking into the muzzle of a large-calibre revolver, which was held about two feet from his face. The person behind the gun made no move or sound and John was terrible frightened. He had thought of all the little bad deeds he had committed in his past life. He remembered the three thousand he had drawn from his loan account in the morning, which was now in his pocket-book. He had intended to buy a nice little house, which was for sale, as he had a matrimonial project in view. His hands trembled and his knees sagged. Would the person ever move, or speak, or reveal their identity? How' long was he to be kept in suspense by this unknown person? Swreat rolled down his face. A young man who had won high honors starring for a football team was now working himself up into a stage of frenzy, and was as helpless as a child at the sight of a gun. Surely it will come out all right he reasoned with himself. .Then the gun wielder spoke, “Up wif yo’ hands an’ march in or I mail spill some of yo’ white-trash blood.” At the same time the door swung open. John staggered forward several steps. The door was closed behind him. Again the person spoke, “Take de chair in the cornah to yo’ left.” John’s heart pounded as tlio it would soon dislocate some of his ribs. When he sat down his legs felt as if the weight hadn’t been taken off of them a moment too soon. John looked at the unknown person. A smoky coal-oil lamp gave out a dingy light. Ilis hope brightened when he discovered that the person was an ethiopian about thirty years old. When he attempted to draw his hands down from above his head she menaced him with the gun. He put his hands quickly up again. He then realized that chances for escape were small. The woman wore a red calico dress of flowered design. Her shoes were black in color, and her stockings looked as if they might have been white when new'. Her shiny black hair formed a knot on top of her head. The rain poured down upon the roof. The lightning Hashes glared into the room. Peals of thunder rent the air. The woman was mumbling to herself. A nearby window was broken and was poorly patched. A little gust of wind blew', and it formed a little air current in the room. John got a breath of fresh air. This brought him back to his senses. Braced up and asked, “Madam, what do you wish of me?” She stopped her mumbling and said, “What do you mean by breaking into mah house?” “I came here on business,” John replied. At this the woman grew very angry and, pointing the gun in his face exclaimed. “Who am yo’? What am yo’ business lieah?” Poor John; his heart sank; Metropolitan Insurance agent was all he could say. Instantly she dropped the gun into her pocket. “So yo’ am de agent Ah sent fo’?” she asked. “ Why didn’ yo’ tell me who yo’ all war in de fust place, and sabed all heah scrape and ’eitment?” she asked. “ Lady, your actions were very mysterious at first and I gu- gu guess— Oh, paiulon me, 1 be all to blame mahsef. I guess I didn’ gib yo’ a chance to ’splain who yo’ war,” she said. “Lands no!” breathed John. Then she said, “Mah husband done works in de ebening an’ Ah am a vvidder den.” in very apologetic words. The woman then told him what she wanted him for. He husband wanted to take out a life insurance policy and she not knowing very much about —65— it, wanted it explained to her, which he readily did. She told John to come back the next morning at ten o’clock, when her husband would be at home to sign up. John returned home that night. The next morning he went back and the woman’s husband took out a policy for five thousand. So readers, this is how John Harvieko, president of the class of ’43 made his first venture into the business world, where he is now doing very nicely. NORBERT G. GRILLOT, ’24 � FINIS Lost Memories It was in 1940, as I was walking along the streets of London that I came upon a large building and a sign reading “Knowledge”. I entered and found myself in a large hall, which had aisles and counters. On these stood many machines which had signs on them “Questions’’, “Future Life”, “Money Schemes”, “How To Become a Bandit.” I walked on until I found machine No. 0,000,009 which said, “Minds Benovated”. As 1 had become a little rusty in remembering persons and as I wished to know what had become of my old friends of the Junior class of Y. II. S. of 1923, I examined it. The machine was a queer looking object consisting of a cabinet, receiver, and a mouthpiece. I picked up tin receiver and held it to my ear and dropped a quarter into the slot as the sign said “No Slugs”. And speaking into the mouthpiece, I asked, “Where are my old class-mates and what are they doing?” The voice began, “Pauline Nickol, Florence Simon and Kathryn Hanna are in grand opera traveling thruout the world. They will be in Russia ()hio) next week. “Ruby Kley and Annabel Greer are living in Bradford in homes of their own. Helen Long and Mildred Trittschuh are in the Orient lookingifor the •missing link . Maudie Boyer, Florence Boyer and Anita Boyer are in India doing missionary work. ••Opal Shetford. Esther Swart .baugh. Ruby Fiebiger and Myrtle Smith are on a committee for Public Safety Pins. The machine clicked and the voice stopped. Here I had to put another quarter in—the voice spoke again: “Eddie Goubeaux and Paul Neiderkorn have started a National Bank. Paul is President. Thomas Begin and Harold Crquhart have started a factory on 333 E-Z Street, manufacturing gold bricks. -Forest Hile and Edgar Sherry are in Africa selling shoe laces to the natives. Xorbert Grillot, Glenn Zeller and Norman Jacobi are playing their latest drama, ‘Ten Looks at a Foot Tub.’ “Ira Brown and Farrel Hahn have a law office located at Brock, O. “Kenneth Brandon. Lowell Guterinuth and Willard Nisonger are on the World’s Greatest Basketball Team. They have won many beautiful cups Bead). Lowell is Captain. —07— “Walter Rismiller is now located in Egypt in the new' radio station which furnishes music (jazz) for the Sphinx. “Ralph Beare is singing, ‘Near the Valley of the Tombs’ trying to revive the ‘old boys.’ “Alfred Subler is on the committee to Europe for ‘Sanitary Dog Troughs.’ “Eugene Goubeaux, Bernard Petitjean and Wilbur Dapore are on the famous ‘Coney Island Band.’ “Arthur Rismiller is watercarrier to the great musician, Paderewski. “Homer Fields is Judge of Supreme Court.” The machine clicked again and I had put my last quarter in. Edmund Stamm, Vernon Marshall and I are left; we will never learn about them or myself. Alas, 1 felt relieved and so left the building. LLOYD DAVIS 'v ..ALUMNI NOTES.. It lias been almost two score years since the first Versailles Alumni was organized and brought into existence. Since that time each succeeding year has added its quota of new members until now the membership is 304. The Alumni usually has one annual meeting, during commencement week and this is noted for its excellent talented entertainments and for the opportunity of renewing the many class friendships of the long ago. We have endeavored to obtain a complete record of all the different graduating classes since 1885. Those who have been called to their eternal home are designated with a star ( ) in front of the name. CLASS OF 1885— Luella Lehman, Editli Fackler Lamb, “Minnie Engleken Reed, Geo. Turpen, Ava Fahnestock Kerlin, Harry Markwith. CLASS OF 1888— Lena Worch Murphy, Mattie Ilawver Harv, Georgia Fackler Movers. CLASS OF 1889- Amelia Engleken Gutermuth, “Anna Wise, “Lida Daugherty Wallin, Lillie Hole, Gertrude Morelared Klipstine, Lula Cray Bartlette, T. O. Randolph, Cora Peck Merrill. CLASS OF 1890— Leonore Speelman Wilson, Margaret Murphv Flamner. CLASS OF 1891- Grace Marker, Margaret Ward Murphy, Josephine Wilson Dershem, Francis Burns Pierce, Nevin Fackler, Marion Murphv, Edd Reed. CLASS OF 1892— Harry Starbuck, Addie Lehman Stephen, Eva Trion Greer, Lillie Chase, Forrest Christian, “Algv Peck, Charles Douglas, Charles Marker, CLASS OF 1893- May Thomas Siday, James Marker, Edd Williams, Hareourt Stevenson, Daniel Wogaman. CLASS OF 1894— Ollie Loy Tanruther, Myrtle Randolph Thornton, Flo Hardman Christian, Blanche Plessinger Byrd, Bertha Beare Goodall, Jennie Trion, Ed Gas-son, Orrah Reed Fahnestock, Maggie Stover Wright, Jennie Burns Frank-man. ' LASS OF 1895- Daisy Ward Berry, ('ora Murphy Reed, Mary Lehman, Clara Shafer Beam, Artie Turpen Hardman, Jennie Fackler Miller, “Edith Stevenson Ra-dabaugh. , CLASS OF 1890— Jacob Long, Bessie Young, Estella Royer Dyer, Elizabeth Xickol Tib-bott. Maude Marker, Maude Dunkel Trittschuli, Bertha Davenport Jackson. CLASS OF 1897— Georgeanna Turpen Day, “Marie E. Wade, Myrtle E. Holloway Barnhart, “Robert R. Burns, Ward Marker, Ray Royer, Homer Hawk. Hollis R. Scott, Venus B. Hike Ullerv, Daniel M. Hardman. CLASS OF 1898- Ora O. Trion, “Henry Fulkereth, Loot a Begin Fry, James Hawk, Georgia L. Hollis Randolph, Bertha Schilling Mundlienk, Agnes Fackler Rover. CLASS OF 1899- Forest Murphy, Ada Roop Albaugh, Jennie Jackson Stevenson, Carrie Smith Kelsa, Harry Hole, Nina E. Fackler Steinmetss, Bertha Loy Wise. CLASS OF 1000— Jennie Arbaugh, (Jraee Chase Bolan, Myrtle Whitney Martin, Blanche Heed, Fansler, Marie Gerlaeh Wolf, Charles Hole, Estella Smith Leffler. CLASS OF 1901— Merle Miller, Florence Croker Kelner, Allen Wilson. CLASS OF 1902— Edward Engleken, Maysie Ward Swinehart, Alta Roop Ivlipstine, Jennie Murphy Ryan, Ethel Burns Detamore, Pearl Williams Guillozet, Clarence Gerlaeh. CLASS OF 1003— Bess Roop Hook, Mary 15. Martin Fleming, Leona Arbaugh Ryder, Laura Renchler Hile, (Mara Gasson Houser, Mary Rike. CLASS OF 1904— Leo Ault, Leroy Byrd, Horace Ballinger, Lota Swisher Falknor, Lena Whitney, Minnie Landman Martin. Estella Werts Campbell. CLASS OF 1005- Fay Daugherty Whipple, Elma Snyder .Vilen, Joseph Magoto, Clymer Croy, Algy Murphy, Mas. B. Mendenhall, Edward Brining, Alice Yarnell. CLASS OF 1006— Harry Speelman, Otto Stevenson, Maude Lucy, Grace Lticy, Jennie Da-pore Hickey, Leonard Lehman. Homer Ballinger, Raymond Marker. CLASS OF 1007— Delcia Dabe Blue, (Mara Wilson. CLASS OF 1008— Joseph Manier, Walter A. Fischer, Loren A. Gephart. Thomas D. McBride, Millie Humrichouse, Edith Prakel Ward, Josephine Long Magato, Ada O. Wilson Feldman. Orpha M. Alexander, Lloyd Fisher, Cora Da pore Ryan, Ruby Neiderkorn. CLASS OF 1000— Mary Murphy Doody, Helen Day Gray, Ernest Oliver, Mary Fahnestock Niles, Arden Heller, Ina Lehman, Gaynell Williams, Francis Hile Loxle.v, Mary Herbert Holsapple, (Mielcie York. CLASS OF 1010 Clara Da pore, Grace Bigler, Homer Prakel, Carey English, Allen McLain. Walker Calderwood, Robert Hole, Bertha Alexander Connaughton. Lena Reed. CLASS OF 1011 — Golda Barber Gerlaeh, Hazel Gilbert Haines, Echo Love York, Laure English, Cvrus Long. Ernest Mendenhall, (.Miarles Davidson, Walter Williams. Harold Xetscley. Carl McLain, ( yril Manier. CLASS OF 1012— Blanche Ilarvick Hildebrand, Luella Lehman Dunkel, Thelma Taylor Mendenhall. Lillian Wilson, Nora Wilson. Miriam Beare, Crsina Poly, Mary Cothran Kiev. Laurene Begin McLain. John Barga. Mary Long, Homer Hole, Raymond Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Leis. Herschel Gilbert. CLASS OF 1013— Mable Murjdiy. Viola Grewe Swallow, Myrtle Plocli Dill, Pauline Hall, Irene Miller Shepherd, Alina McGreevv, Edna Frankman Keiser, Warren Zechar, Mary Ault Schilling. (Marence IVquignot. CLASS OF 1014— Rhondo Wilson, Harvev Hole, Henry Peschke. Magdalene Poly Dunham, Robert Reed Ruth Beare Graham, Margaret Gutermuth Gilette. Ruth Neiderkorn Maher, Roscoe Dunham, Grace Hole, Amy Fisher Shumaker, C. —71 — E. Dunkel, Ursula Uoubeaux, Vernon Lehman, Joe Trion. CLASS OF 1! 15— Cyril Iveckler, Geo. II. Ballinger, Mary Williams, Lela Begin, Leonard Bat tea, Clarence W. Oehrtman, Mary llumrieliouse Thomas, Forest Ballinger, Marie 1 tidier. Until Ivelner. CLASS OF 11116— Myrtle Harvick Becker, ''larence Crow, Elsie Baughman Klipstine, Zelma Zechar, Jennie Dunkel (iutermutli, Caroline Sammet, Helen Goodall, Cladys Moore Hiatt, Edith Humerichouse Bierise, Eva Riley, Carolynn Wood Hole, Bertha Oliver Oehrtman, Ivan Miller, Claude Hiatt, Francis A. Manier, Ernest Shaffer, Iihea Begin. CLASS OF 1!)17 Geraldine Oliver, Myrtle Nischwitz, Robert Ilile, Ruth Goubeaux, Edward Hole, Marion Reed, Harold Douglas, Robert Straker, Donald (inter-111 utli. CLASS OF 1!118 Mragaret English, Ruth Taylor, Mary D. Didot, Margaret Hole Thompson, Treva Shaffer, Martha Kiev Douglas, Russell Sammet, Irven Thompson, Maude Williams, Winifred Poly, Elfreda Manier, Gladys Kanunan, Iluldah Ann Kiev, Otto C. Meyer, Hugh Huber, Lloyd Liftman, George Xisonger. Mary Hardesty, B. Miller, Dawn Miller, Thelma Ware Masner, Mary Bess Minser. CLASS OF 101 ft— Stella PitIsenbarger, Philomena llumrieliouse, Pearl Williams. Kathryn Ilalin. Helen Ballinger, Shirley E. Baker, Nellie Brown Wicks. Bonnie Blue, Ada Huber Stover, Chelcie Sebring, Enne Nischwitz, Frank R. Reed, Forrest E. Love, Stanley S. Samlo, Rollie McGinnis, Otto J. Dapore, Esther Martin, Grace McLain. CLASS OF 1020— Dortha Oliver, Edna Farley, Edith Klipstine, Annabel Alexander, Fred Frankman, Thelma Blue, Jessie Nicholas, Beatrice llumrieliouse, Ottis Oliver, Joseph D. Begin, Alfred Heller, John Xisonger, Henry P. Douglas Florence Petitjean, Bertlia ('ashman, Elsie Liftman. ('LASS OF 11121- ('letus Magato, Willard E. Moore, Joe Reed, William Poly, S. Lee Whiteman, Forest E. Boyer, Jeanette Didot, Dorothy Hole, Velma Iieachly, Elsie Petitjean, Ellen Begin, Mildred Minser, Klyta Kiev. Virginia Long, Carol Hardman, Henrietta Barber, Esther Brandon, Emily Jackson, Esther Herod, Ruth Border. ('LASS OF 11122— Vitalis Manier. Josephine Treon. Ruby Preston. Esther Smith, Lowell Stamm, Charles DeLaet, Anna Margaret Jones, Henrietta Manier, Mable Book waiter, Ruth Jacobi, Ruth Brown Greenwood. Gladys Boyer, Harry Long. Welcome Burns. Erna Xeiderkorn, Junieta Brown,. Dorothy Grewc, Colette Pequignot, Leo ('ashman, George Pittsenbargcr, Freda Williams. MILDRED TRITTsV'IH'H, '24 r it,.,;- - . ... --- ‘Jr AN INDIAN SUMMER “A lit mini thou bringeth to mm fair dreams and visions.” In reverie thus I sat on the trunk of a tree fallen over the brook and itazod into the blue waters that flowed below me with the tinkling of faraway music. Beyond wen the hills covered with maples as crimson as tire. The sunshine smiled sadly on the brown fields once so green. Soft winds that came from nowhere and went nowhere breathed me into the beyond. There was oblivion—silence and me thought I heard a voice. On listening closer the voice seemed to come from the blue waters of the brook not like the voice of a person but the 1 inkling and chiming of distant music. Only with great attention did these sounds drift to mine ears yet thev were very soothing and I could not forbear but lo listen. Moons ago Braves did row ’er this stream. Linger’d ’bout Spearing trout In its blue depths. Paths they trod On velvet sod Along these banks. Tepees stood In yonder wood , Now so still. Bows were drew As red men do In woodland wide. We are gone Hushed on and on By tin Whites. Woodlands gone Birds of song Have passed away. Ne’er no more We bring our lore On earth again. Only this For all we miss Our Indian Summer. (treat Spirits will O'er our dear hills We roam again. Only this For all the bliss We roam again. Soft, light winds Wronged sad by sins Our spirits are. The cobwebs bright That waft so light Our journeys mark. Now you know Of dreaming so Why Indian Summers are. The voice ceased—silence and oblivion of which I know nothing. Then 5 found myself again peering into the brook. Had the tinkling waters really told me their story or had 1 only dreamed? Oh! who knows, but what is the difference? Indian Summers will always, always mean more to me than before. NORMAN BURNS, ’2:5. School Calendar SEPTEMBER— 4— School opens; orchestra plays at assembly 5— Athletic Association formed. —Get-to-gether party at Spenny’s (trove. Senior class meeting. 8—Initiation of Freshmen completed. 12— Rev. (irieb talks at assembly meeting; Mrs. Garrette gives vocal solos. 13— Intelligence test given—surprising results. 15—Mrs. Garrette comes to school to take Mr. G. home to dinner Ill—Miss Porter sings at assembly 20— S(‘niors hold candy sale—sweet success 21— Contestants for position of cheer leader given try-out. 25—Membership drive for Athletic Association begins:. - , 20—Girls' Glee Club formed; Mr. Garrette demonstrates power of balancing. 20 -.Juniors and Seniors 100 per cent membership in Athletic Association; football game. t 0( JTOBER— 0—Miss I’rugh gives vocal solo in chapel; -Junior class meetinig. 0—Pep assembly; football, Greenville vs. V. H. S. 0—Mr. Garrette makes speech and shows interest in art. 10—Chemistry class sad—-too darke to see each others papers in test. 13—Seniors operate lunch stand at school; Mr. (?) kicks variegated colored kitten off fire escape: Gettysburg plays V. H. S.—latter defeated. 18—Orchestra plays before county Normal. 10—Grade cards given out; facility in despair over deportment grades; Gettysburg defeats us in football. 23—Senior Class meeting. 25 Dessa Hill gives readings in assembly. 20—Mr. Garrette offers to stay with 8th period study class until midnight. 30—School house entered during short vacation; books piled behind piano. NOVEMBER— J—Literary societies organized. 2 -Lorin Spenny and Arthur Rismiller present program of piano and violin music. Football game with Bradford. 7— Mr. Everhart addresses assembly on “Seeing and Being”. 8— Clock in assembly room leaves on vacation. 10—jvd assembly; Troy defeated in football by V. H. S. 13—Philomathean meeting. 14 —Rev. Moon conducts chapel; “Annual staff elected. 1( —Excelsior president resigns; new one elected; Sophomore class organizes. „ 17—Excelsiors give literary; win second football game. 2(1—Grand conglomeration of football speeches. 21 — Prof. Linville talks on “Clean Living and Determination.” 23— Sophomore reporter elected; Alumni vs. V. II. S. football. 24— Ranold Loxley sits on floor when seat breaks. 28—Mr. Everhart conducts chapel; Philo meetinig. li!)—Philo literary. DECEMBER— 4— Miss Porter makes debut with bobbed hair; Mr. Pantos of Philippine Islands talks to students. 5— New officers for Athletic Association elected. Miss Prugh conducts chapel. 7— Piano moves down stairs. Speech on Educational Week” by Mr. Everhart. 5— Grade cards given out. 11— Junior ('lass meeting. 12— Rev. Smith leads in chapel. 14— New dictionary comes to assembly room 15— Basketball season opens with Ansonia game. 20— Latin class sings “Adeste FiJeles” to utmost enjoyment of others. 21— Mr. Garrctto holds evening session with Freshmen. 22— Piano returns; Mr. Garrette reinitiated; vacation begins; Merry Christmas, etc. 29—Alumni Hi basketball game. JANUARY 1923 2— New Year assembly. 3— Portly talkative gentleman selling dictionaries asks Miss Porter if she is a student! 8— Drs. Burnett and Ballinger talk to students about smallpox. 9— Miss Porter dines with Mr. ('. Me-, Misses Brownell and Prugh chaperones. 10—Miss Porter has engagement (temporary) with dentist. 11—Exams. • , 12—Ditto—yesterday. Basketball game. 15— Mrs. Prakel teaches English Literature. 16— Mr. Everhart conducts chapel; 17— American Literature class flattered by Editors Brown and Hahn. 18— Competitive literary. 26—Temperance Day. Mrs. Garrette teaches French. 29— Chemistry class makes chlorine gas. 30— Miss Porter talks in assembly on “Evolution of Music”. 31— Class basketball games. FEBRUARY— 2—Grade cards given out. 6— Mr. Linville conducts chapel. 7— Willard Moore talks on “Celestial Yardsticks”. 9—Excelsior literary. 12— Building inspector looks us over. 13— Mr. Garrette talks on Foundations”. 14— Miss Brownell cracks sidewalk, corner E. Main and Second. 15— 1). W. Galehouse gives interesting talk. 19—Operetta practice begins. 20—Miss Prugh leads chapel exercises. 22—Lower grades present program for assembly. 26— Letters presented to football men. 27— Chapel services led by Miss Brownell. Senior class meeting. MARCH- 1—Freshman ami Senior girls hold meeting. 6—Mr. Everhart talks on Classes of People.” 8— Joyful news—Miss Porter returns! 12—Very windy—indoors and out. 1-5—Prof. Linville talks on “Radium” and celebrates first anniversary of advent into V. II. S. 14—Senior class meeting. Grade cards given out. 17—County basketball tournament. .Miss Brownell gives children's party at Opera House. 2;)—Chief-of-l’olice visits us. 2:5—Philo Literary. 2(1—Hiss .Martha Porter, Ohio esleyan, looks us over; gives piano solos. .Junior Cass meeting. Seniors are naughty and are kept in. 27—Mr. Everhart conducts chapel. 2:4—Miss Eichmeyer visits high school. 20—Miss Brownell brings brother and sister to see us. Miss Porter gives vocal solo. -Junior-Senior strike called oil'. APRIL— 2.—Rev. Smith, L. ,J. Gunckle and ('. L. Warvel call on us. (i—School orchestra entertains. 12—Operetta staged. 12—Ralph Pittsenbarger shown who is boss. 14—County spelling contest. Athletic Association holds market. 17—Miss I’rugh conducts chapel. 10—Numerous speakers on athletics at assembly. 20— Miss Prugh’s mother visits the high school. Grade cards issued. Mrs. Garrette teaches English Literature and gets very sarcastic. An-sonia vs. V. H. S. in baseball, former victorious. 21— Music memory contest. 24— Literary societies working hard. Lecture and exhibition of art by Prof. Strand. 25— Senior class play rehearsal beings in earnest. 215—Competitive literary. Excelsiors change name to Athenian. Philo pep meeting. 27—Athenians very cross because they won the 2(ith. V. H. S. plays'ball at Bradford and is defeated. 20—Mrs. Billingsley has class play rehearsal. MAY— 2— Junior banner put up. Junior class meeting. 3— Senior banner taken down. 4— Local inter-society field meet. Freshmen render farewell to Seniors. iiiiiiiniiinniiiitiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Only tin Muster shall praise us And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money And no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are. EPILOGUE KIPLING iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiirR 78— iffkcd are MEMORIES 7cfa NOT TODAY, but twenty years from today, will you realize the value of this—your school annual. As a book of memories of your school days it will take its place as your most precious possession in the years to come. You who are about to undertake the task of putting out next year’s book should keep this thought in mind and employ only the engraver, who will give you the most help in making) our book a worth while book of memories and give you workmanship that you will be proud of even in years to come. IVrite today to the Service Department of the Indianapolis Engraving Company and learn about their plans to help you make your book a memory book worth while. INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING ELECTROTYPING COMPANY %22Sasi Ohio Si. Indianapolis Ind. Houston Bogin, at school-house phone, “Hello, power-house? Say, the light bill at the school house came an’ it’s only two dollars and ten cents; it's always been at least tive dollars, I wish you’d have someone come up and examine the meter.” Walter Plessinger—How fast is your car, Outer? Outer—Well, it keeps about six months ahead of my income, generally. Florence Simon—Does Lowell have much to say? Helen Miller—No, but that doesn’t keep him from talking a good deal. Bernard I’etitjean—1 wonder why Mr. Oarrette married? Levi Rhoades—So as to have someone to help him live within his income, he couldn't do it alone. A little nonsense, now and then. Is relished by the best of men; And sense and mirth when well combined Improve and elevate the mind. Eve stole first and Adam second, St. Peter umpired the game, Rebecca went to the well with the pitcher While Ruth in the field won fame. Goliath was struck out by David, A base hit off Abel by Gain, The prodigal son made one home run Brother Noah gave out checks for the rain. Norman Burns, when asked his opinion of one form of reform, hesitated and then recited this verse: I’m thankful that the sun and moon Are both hung up so high, That no pretentious hand can stretch And pul 1 them from the sky. If they were not, I have no doubt But some reforming ass Would recommend to take them down And light the world with gas. Norbert Littman is the brightest boy but also the naughtiest, in his class. Miss Brownell becoming impatient with him wrote to his mother: ■John Brown is the brightst boy in the class, but also the naughtiest, what shall I do with him”. Mrs. Littman replied, “Do as you like. I’ve my hands full with his father.” An inspector was worried by the noise in Mr. Curette's room. At length unable to bear the uproar any longer, he opened the door and burst before the class. Noticing one boy taller than the others talking a great deal, In caught him by tin collar, hurled him to the next room, placed him in a chair and said, “Now sit there and be quiet.” Ten minutes later a small head appeared around the corner and a meek little voice said, “Please, sir, you’ve got our teacher.’’ Phwat’s fhe difference between Niagara Falls and a set of books? Not much. Both can be gone over. Geo. H. WORCH Lumber Co. For QUALITY, SERVICE And SATISFACTION Homer F. Prakel, Manager. Phone 50 EDWIN F. NICKOL GRANITE AND MARBLE Memorials Telephone No. 116 I. O. O. F. BUILDING 204 EAST MAIN STREET VERSAILLES, OHIO Alma Magato—1)« you know what I’d do if you tried to kiss me? Willard Nisonger—No, why. Alma—Oh, nothing, only you don’t seem to have any curiosity. Ranold Loxley—It took hundreds of thousands of years to make a man out of a monkey, hut a pretty girl can make a monkey out of a man in ten minutes. Paul Xiederkorn—You look sweet enough to eat. Myrtle Smith—I do? Where shall we go? Tom Begin—Do you understand French? Roy Armstrong—Yes, when it’s spoken in English. Smile, pucker up the corner of your eyes, and see how quickly your ‘dumps” vanish, how the cob webs ejeaf out of your mind, and how the whole world looks brighter. ' KENNETH BRAXDOX “I hear your friend Toman's married again.” “Aye, so he is. lie's been a dear friend to me—cost me three weddin’ presents and two wreaths.” Crookedness never pays in the long run. Look at the cork screw___out of a job. —84— “Be It Ever So Humble” Thus wrote John Howard Payne, in his immortal song “Home Sweet Home”, many years ago. But one’s home today is just as sweet as it was then. We like to help people save for a home. Begin with a dollar weekly, and see how quickly your dream will be true. The Versailles Building Loan Co. “Anything else?” asked Goodall. “If it’s the real stuff,” replied Brandon, “you might as well let me have a package of headache powder.” He pounds his wife and she pounds him, And when the row is done They hold each others hands and sing, “Two hearts that beat at one.” Don’t worry when you stumble—remember that a worm is the only thing that can’t fall down. “Marvbelle,” screamed Mrs. Harn, “Your father is lying in the reception room unconscious and with a large box beside him and crushing a paper in his hand!” “Oh, good!” cried Marybelle, “my new hat has come!” LOUIS BORNHORST FOR FOOTWEAR VERSAILLES, OHIO MANIER 8c MANIER Dry Goods Dependable Merchandise VERSAILLES. OHIO Man with bolt—Optimist Man with one suspender—Slouch. Man with pair of suspenders—Conservative. Man with belt and suspenders—Pessimist. The Kind Of Bread Mother Tried To Bake Versailles Bread Offers No Premiums It is worth the money It is not wrapped You can see what you buy Sold by all Grocers and Restaurants —83- ——------------- — ■—----— f THE HOME OF Quality Groceries Oar whole time and attention is given to the task of appeasing the public appetite ! How about yours? Wood the Grocer Rodney Spillers—A fat man lias another advantage over his thin breth ren—he knows exactly where his cipar ashes are going to fall. Mildred Hole was “burning up the road” when she was overtaken by a traffic cop, and motioned to stop. She indignantly asked: “What do you want with me?” “You were running 40 miles an hour,” answered the officer. “Forty miles an hour? Why I haven't been out an hour,” said Mid. (!o ahead,” said the officer, “that’s a new one on me.” Methuselah had 0(5!) years in which to procrastinate—you haven’t. “1 want to be excused,” said Tom Begin. “I owe a man $5 and he is leaving town today for some years and 1 want to catch him before he gets on the train and pay him the money.” “You are excused,” returned Mr. Linville, “1 don’t want anyone in the school that can lie like that.” A Complete Line Of READY-TO-WEAR For The Entire Family At THE SUPREME STORE “The Store That Saves” Around The Corner. —87— t—----------- —------------------ f CASHMAN PEQUIGNOT I ! ------------------- Headquarters For Fancy and Staple Groceries i Versailles, Ohio ________________________________ | ‘‘Here boy,” said the man to the boy who was helping him drive a bunch sf cattle, “hold this bull a minute, will you?” “No,” answered the boy, “I don’t mind being a director in this company-hut I’m darned if I want to be a stockholder.” MARKER’S • 1 ❖ • 8 ❖ ❖ S • • ❖ ❖ •: � : ; ♦ • •; • � •: • � ;• • ;.. • For Everything In The FURNITURE and RUG LINE AT PRICES REASONABLE Call and see them. -s ❖ ❖ • • • • • • ❖ • ❖ ❖ • ❖ 5 ❖ ► ❖ • • .;. - .;. .;..;..;. .;..;..;. .;. 4 . 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Some happy day we shall beat our swords into plowshares and our jazz into unconsciousness. GERLACH BALTES Versailles, Ohio Distributors of; GOODYEAR, GOODRICH, FEDERAL and MARiON TIRES. DODGE, PAIGE and JEWETT MOTOR CARS. Cooper Storage Batteries. All makes of batteries rebuilt and recharged. All sizes of tires and tubes vulcanized. New tops and side curtains for ail makes of cars. —no— MEET ME AT FOY'S SWEET SHOP Where things are always kept bright and clean, the place where you can get the Chocolate Bon Bons, Ice Cream, Sundaes and Sodas. We are always at your service. FOY'S CONFECTIONERY The little girl had been worrying about her lktle boy chum’s broken Kg and so she decided to go to God about it. As she said her prayers that night she asked the Deity to especially bless the boy with a broken leg and then went on with a list of othesr she knw were afflicted. “And God, take care of yourself or we’ll all be in the soup,” she added. It is an established fact, said the lecturer, “that the sun is gradually but surely losing its heat, and in the course of 70,000,000 years it will be exhausted; consequently this world of ours will be dead, and like the moon, unable to support any form of life.” The head and shoulders of an excited member of the audience rose above those of his fellows, l’ardon me. Professor!” he cried, “how long did you say it would be before this terrible calamity overtakes us?” Seventy million, sir,” said the Professor. Thank heaven,” gasped the interrogator, sinking back into his seat, “1 thought you said 7,0(10,1100.” — Copyricht 19:3 Ilart fchaffncr Mary Compliments of Muaifp]}iiyi § Home Of HART, SCHAFFNER MARX And STYLEPLUS GOOD CLOTHES THE A. R. MURPmY CO. Stores for Men and Boys Versailles and Troy, Ohio ❖ • • ❖ ❖ •: •: •: ❖ •}• • • • -j • !• •:- .}. .j. $ . .j. - .}. .5..}. .♦. .5. .•. .j.... 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Bertha—Well, what right has Prince to growl at Fannie when they’re eating breakfast? “Mister,” whiled the beggar, “will you give a poor man something for • , drink?” “You bet I will,” said the pedestrian, brightening, “how much yon got with you?” They arrived hurriedly at the fifth inning. “What’s the score, Billy?” “Nothing to nothing.” “Oh, goody!” she exclaimed, “we haven’t missed a thing!” t4 ♦J 5 1 «J� «5mJ - j� «$� «$� ♦$� ♦$ j j� j� «j� «j� ♦{� «j� • «j «j� � ■ «j� $• j� «j« THE VERSAILLES EQUITY UNION CO. % OFFICE PHONE NO. 7 . Grain, Seeds, Flour, Feed, coal, Salt, AND FARM MACHINERY i � � '« « •« � Ji J� J� � J� � J� j� ♦ «J� � « ► « ► « � « ► « • « J« «- « J« ► « «g� ♦ • « � « A A • —04— ❖ GO TO Beare’s Grocery and Meat Market JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Isaac—Yot insurance you got, Jake? Jake—Fire, burglary, tornado and flood. Isaac—Flood? Say, Jakie, tell me, how do you start a flood? Ralph Alexander—Mamma, if I was invited out to a dinner some place would I eat pie with a fork? Mamina—Yes, indeed, Ralph. Ralph—You haven’t got a piece of pie around here I can practice on, have you? It is the unanimous verdict of the world that joy is conducive to length of days—days worth while—everyone can find more to laugh at than cry over, if the proper effort is made. I..........................................................................................................................................................Hill........I......HU.............. for MEATS and The Store of Fine Quality. C. A. H1EGEL L. A. HIEGEL VERSAILLES GRAIN Dealer In GRAIN, FEED, SEEDS, FLOUR COAL and SALT. VERSAILLES, OHIO Office Phone No. 74. 5555555555Y5555555555555555555555555555 HARN’S DEPT. STORE Something For Everybody Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishings, Rugs, Linoleums, Wall Paper, Sewing Machines, Washing Machines, Electric Sweepers, Phonographs and Records. Main Street ... Versailles, Ohio When in Greenville make the KNUPP AUTO CO. Your Headquarters. IRA L. SPENNY JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST For JEWELRY DIAMONDS WATCHES CLOCKS, Etc. Eyes Tested and Glasses Correctly Fitted. King Tut knew nothing of MODERN DRY CLEANING methods for he lived 3000 years ago. You boys and girls of the Versailles High School have every opportunity of knowing of the value and convenience that Modern Dry Cleaning Service affords. WEARING APPAREL and HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES. • Whv, Johnny,” said the caller, as the lad wept bitterly, “crying on this Christmas morning.” Yes, sir,” sobbed Johnny, “we all agreed in our family this year to give ;ich other only what we needed most.” “Well that isn’t such a bad idea, is it? Nothing to cry about”. It is,” sobbed Johnny, “dad gave me a licking.” “They tell me that every minute there is a fool born into the world,” said the oil stock salesman, “And,” he added piously, “Thank God, most of them live.” Voice at other end of line—Is this Mrs. Harper? I regret to inform you that your son has been arrested for joy riding. Old lady, in night clothes,—Thank goodness, he is safe in jail. Russell Smith—I want to buy some paper. Goodall—What kind of paper? Russell—You’d better give me fly paper, I want to make a kite. SO GRILLO Dry Cleaner and Dyer OF H. H. PESCHKE SONS HARDWARE, PLUMBING and IMPLEMENTS The -WINCHESTER store A complete line of Winchester Sporting Goods, Guns, Fishing Tackle, etc. BANKING SERVICE Banks are becoming more and more the custodians of the funds of the people, of both large and small means. This is due to a wider appreciation of the value of banking service as its usefulness is extended and its methods become better known. In the case of THE PEOPLES BANK CO. The BEST SERVICE is assured. Mr. Everhart, in Sociology, talking about state insane hospital,“I am sure 1 could be very happy and enjoy myself very much there.” Miss Brownell in domestic science, reading from recipe—Set on a hot stove and stir constantly. Ruth Spenuv—I guess you would stir constantly if you sat on a hot stove. Who said—He always took women for his heroines; —that is a dipli-therical angle; —that is a spearical angle; —he turned on the optical waterworks; —Louis XIII married Anne of Australia; —after conservation between the three, they learned she was the girl; —Neptune resolves on its axis. Foolish qustion 6,782, John Harvick—I)o they get iderdown from the ground? Foolish answer 8,258, Miss Porter—No, John, they get coal from th ground. Lawrence Dapore in commercial geography—Three kinds of coffee are Java, Mocha and Old Reliable. Lots of people crack jokes. Well. Did you ever hear of anyone breaking them? No. Jokes are indestructible. DABE RESTUARANT LUNCH (Regular Meals) ICE CREAM FRESH CANDY CIGARS CIGARETTES ’Twas Harry who the silence broke, “Miss Kate, why are you like a tree?” “Because, because. I’m bo red,” she spoke. “Oh, No! Because you’re woo’d,” said he. “Why are you like a tree?” she said, “Haven’t I a heart?” he asked so low, Her answer made the young man red, “Because you're sappy, don’t you know?” Once more she asked, “Why are you like a tree?” He couldn’t quite perceive. “TVees leave sometimes and make a bow, “And you may also bow—and leave.” WILLOWDELL AUTO CO. FORD and FORD SON AUTHORIZED SALES and SERVICE Posts, Fencing and Implements Taxi Service To and From Greenville 3 Times Daily. VERSAILLES and WILLOWDELL, OHIO We specialize in exclusive patterns. GRAMT lllllllllll!llll!lllllll!llllllllllllllllllli:ii:!llllllllill!l!IIIi:illllll!l!l!i!l!l!l!lllin llllllllli!lllllll!lllllll!lllll!l!l lllllllllil!lllll!lllll!l!llillillll!lllll|||||!illli:i!!||||||||||||||!|||||[|;||||||j|]||||j||||||||||||| Mr. Garrette is my teacher, 1 shall not pass; He maketh me to prove dense propostifions. He leadeth me to expose my ignorance before the whole Hass, lie restoretli my sorrow. He maketh me to draw prisms on the blackboard for my grade’s sake. Vea, tho I study till midnight, 1 shall gain no geometry For the propositions bother me, and the coralaries sadly trouble me. He prepareth a quizz for me in the presence of mine enemies; lie giveth my paper a low grade—my temper runetli over. Surely sadness and low grades will follow me all of my life, And I shall dwell in the (lass of Geometry forever. t’arrie Medford—She said she would never forget me, and I believe she meant it too. Aleck—What makes you think so? Carrie—Because 1 stepped on her foot eight times. Alton Millet—What do we have in Biology today? Mr. Liuville—what 1 assigned in class yesterday. Alton—Oh! Yes! “I hope this time you have brought me matches that will light, my son.” “Yes, mother,” Henry replied, “I’ve tried them every one.” Jerry Goubeaux—I’se a boss. Kermit Greakbauni—If you’se a boss, then I’ll curry you. Jerry—All right, but leave my foretop alone, I’ll do that up myself. Leonidas Burns in Geometry class—Mr. Garrette, is that proposition right? Garrette—I don’t know. Ruth Frankman—Now that's once I heard him tell the truth. Mr. Garrette—If I stood on my head the blood would rush to it wouldn’t i!? John—Yes. Mr. Garrette—Now when I stand on my feet, why doesn’t the blood rush to them? 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(lien Zellers—A lot of little holes tied together with bits of string. Mr. (barrette to Leonidas Burns—How do you go home at night. Leonidas—The same way 1 come, of course. Kenneth Kheere—They say love is blind, but I know a lover who can see a good deal more beauty in his sweetheart than I can. Miss I'rngh—Mabel, what happened on July 4th, one hundred years ago’ Mabel—I don’t know, I’m only fifteen. Mary had a little lamb His nose was black as mud; And the other sheep Were sold for meat, He lived long to chew his cud. There was a swell wedding near where I board, last week. Rice soup has been on (lie will of fare every day since. —101— THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of the Federal Reserve System. H. B. HOLE. President. L. L. LEHMAN, Cashier. W. C. GUTERMUTH. Vice-President. L. H. TRITTSCHUH, Ass t Cashier F. A. ASH. Vice-President. A. T. LONG, Bookkeeper. YOUR BANKING BUSINESS SOLICITED. A New York man put up a sign in his oats field, with the following inscription: “If any more cows are in these oats, I will cut off his or her tail, which ever the case might be.” Miss Porter—I shall not keep you after school. You may go home now. Eddie Goubeaux—I don’t want to go home, there’s a new baby come to our house. Miss Porter—You ought to be glad, Eddie, a dear little baby-. Eddie—I ain't glad. Pa’ll blame me. He blames me for everything. Mr. Linville—I never told lies when I was a boy. Wilbur Dapore— When did you begin? Mr. Everhart—Why should a soldier never lose his head in battle? Harold Lrquhart—Because he’d have nothing to hang his hat on. Miss Brownell—How would you punctuate this sentence, “Miss Gray a beautiful young lady of seventeen walked down the street?” Norbert Liftman—I certainly would make a dash after Miss Gray. Mr. Everhart—Where is the north pole, Alton? Alton—Don’t know. Mr. Everhart—What, you don’t know where the north pole is? Alton—No, Sir. If I did them explorer fellows would be out of a job. Mr. Linville was trying to explain the meaning of the word “conceited”. “Now boys”, he said, “suppose that I was always always boasting of unlearning—that I knew a good deal of Latin, for instance—or I said that ! was a handsome man, what would you sav 1 was?” • “A liar, sir!” was the ready response. “I’hwat’s the difference between a crowded trolley car and a kiss from a pretty girl?” “One is pressed to the limit; the other is pressed to the mouth.” — 1 oa COMPLIMENTS OF Tie BUCKEYE OVERALL C O. VERSAILLES, OHIO. Illilllllll! iiiiiiiiiiiniii KODAK FINISHING— Prompt Service. Bring us your films. We have the Eastman Agency, and when you U buy EAS I MAN Films or Kodaks, you are sure of | the BEST. Brownie Cameras - $1 to $12 Kodaks - - $5 to $60 If it isn’t an Eastman, it isn’t a Kodak.” ryEE Service and Merchandise Hi ALWAYS THE BEST. Central Drug Co. ijiiiiiiiijiiiiiiijiiiiiijiiiiiiiijiijiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiijiijiliiiiiiijliiiiijjiiliiiiijiiiiiiiiiijilji Alma Magato—Why is Miss Brownell looking so peeved? Ruth Frankman—Oh, she’s mad because Norbert Littman pulled off his latest monkey-shine and she didn’t get to see him do it. Helen Long in Modern History—Miss Prugh how much did you give for each question? Miss Prugh—12 1-2 per cent. Helen—That’s queer, you took off 14 on several of my answers on my paper. A CHANGE OF TUNE! ‘‘Mamma, I’m getting tired of going to school.” “What’s the matter Willie?” The teacher------” Now don’t you say a word against your teacher, Willie. I’ve no doubt you annoy her awfully and she seems like a very nice person.” Well she said this morning that she didn’t think i had much of a bringing up at home an-----” “ A ait! Did she say that? Well, of all the coarse impudence. You shant go back there another day.” The following notice was seen in the shop of a barber: The partnership heretofore subsisting betwixt me and Moses Jones in the barber profession is dissolutionized. Persons who owe money must pay to the subscriber. Them what the firm owes are referred to Moses Jones. In the glooming during spring The air is chill Meet me love, and with you bring A quinine pill. Miss Prugh—What happened Christmas night, 1770? Norman Burns—Washington crossed the Delaware. Miss Prugh—Correct. Now, what made him cross? Norman—I quess (lie British got his goat. —104— You Will Learn a Big Lesson n ECONOMY When you learn to trade at THE ECONOMY STORE GREENVILLE, OHIO. Linville—A mole eats daily as much as it weighs. Levi—How does il know how much it weighs? Miss Brownell—Rodney, Correct this sentence, “Our teacher am in sight.” Rodney Spillers—Our teacher am a sight. Jack and Tom, when iirst going to school, were asked their names. Tom, who was first, replied, “Tom, sir.” “You must not say that, my boy, you should say, Thomas.” Jack determined that he would not fall into that mistake, and when he was asked, proudly replied, “Jack-ass.” Mr. Linville in Biologv class—Can anyone tell me what the diaphragm is? Harold Gerlaeli—The diaphragm is a muscular sheet that separates the abdomen and thorax. Alma M'agato—We had a new baby left at our house today and wasn’t il lucky mamma was home? Mr. Linville—Why should we celebrate Washington’s birthday more than mine? John Meyers—’Cause Ik never told a lie. Ralph Alexander—Mr. Everhart, have you ever seen an engine wagging its ears? Mr. Everhart—No. Nonsense, Ralph; I never heard of an enging having ears. Ralph—Why, haven't you even heard of engineers? Edmund Stamm, while fishing, took refuge from a storm, under a straw stack. The lightning struck his cheek, glanced off and killed a mule 200 yards off. Edmund sold tin mule. I hardwaremA NIER ’S STORE I HARDWARE | STOVES, PAINTS, OILS, Etc. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES ! I i PHONE 86 ! ------------------------------- i Farrel—Wliat is the easiest way to kill an elephant? Glen Zellers—Catch hold of his tail, that is the end of him. Rodney Spillers—This cigar you sold me is simply frightful. Deeter—Well, you needn’t complain, you've only got one, I’ve got thousands of them. CONJCGATIOXS FOR THE VERR “DCX” Present—I dun it; you dun it; he dun it; weuns dun it; youns dun it; wen ns dun it. Imperfect—1 dun dun it; you dun dun it; lie dun dun it; Weuns dun dun it; youns dun dun it; theyuns dun dun it. Miss Porter—Helen, what animal is satisfied with tlie least nourishment? Helen—The moth. Miss Porter, surprised—Why Helen? Helen—Because lie eatsmothing but holes. Mr. Barrette—I’m surprised that you can't do that problem in math ematics. Why when George Washington was your age lie was a surveyor. Alton Millet—Yes sir, and when lie was your age In was president of the United States. Mr. Linville—Norbert Grillot, can you tell me how iron was discovered? Norbert—Yes sir. Mr. Linville—Well, tell the class what information you have on the subject. Xorhert—I heard my father say yesterday that they smelt it. Miss Brownell—Define the word excavate. Bob Medford—11 means to hollow out. Miss Brownell—Construct a sentence in which it is used. Bob—The baby excavates when it is hurt. Farrel Hahn—Oh. say, a young lady kissed me in school, today. Ira Brown—Did she? I hope you kissed her back? Farrel—Xo I didn’t. I kissed her cheek. Forest Ilile—What became of the hole I saw in your pants? Edgar Sherry—It’s worn out. —mo—