Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1925 volume:

MISS GRACE SHANK ct—O Miss Grace Shank, whose untiring efforts have contributed so 1 valuably to our welfare, and upon whose advice we could always depend, we, the Class of 1926, do respectfully dedicate this book. Piige (i THE SWASTIKIA N F ® ir We have attempted, we trust not in vain, to give our friends a general outline of our high school life during the year nineteen hundred and twenty-five. Of the many school activities, and numerous school events of this year, we have chosen these, which constitute the fourth volume of The Swastikian. If in the years yet to come, when the trials and triumphs of this year have become High School History, you will recall some pleasant memories while searching through these pages, we shall not have labored in vain. word 0 T H E SWASTIKI A X Pufjo 1 DEDICATION FOREWORD THE STAFF THE FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES LITERARY CALENDAR Page 8 T H K SWASTIKIA X JOHN MEYKRS, Jp., CHARLES DE LAET, EdJtor-in-Chief Business Manager THE SWASTIKIAN STAFF 19 2 5 GEORGIA TRITTSCHUH...................Artist DEBA HAINES---------------Music Editor MARY ULLERY.____________Literary and Social RUTH SPENNY............... Joke Editor CORRINNE MEYERS_____Senior Class Reporter WARD SWINEHART- .. Advertising Manager CHALMER HILE--------Asst. Business Manager MARTHA FIELDS____________Assistant Editor VERONICA GRILLIOT......Snapshot Editor HELEN MILLER-----Sophomore Class Reporter ALMA BEGIEN------Freshman Class Reporter LOMA KAMMAN----------Circulation Manager GRACE GREER-----Girls’ Athletics Reporter ESTELLA CASHMAN-----Junior Class Reporter EVELYN SCHILLING.........Alumni Editor APPRECIATION U E hope that our book has been a success. If this is true, we are pleased, and feel that due ” credit should be given where it is deserved. Realizing that not only the Staff but others have served to make this book what it is, we wish to express here our sincere appreciation of the those who have in any way contributed to the success of this publication, and especially to The Indianapolis Engraving Co., the Oliver Studio, The Versailles Policy, and the Advertisers. Page 1O THE SWASTIKIAN T. H. EVERHART, A. B., A. M. Ohio Northern University. Ohio State University. Superintendent of Schools, Versailles, 1921-25. French and Psychology. V J. C. IjIXVIIjLE, B. S. iii Education. Ohio University. General Science. Biology. Physics. Chemistry. High School Principal. THE 9 W A 8 T I K j A K Page 11 ■■ EDNA SMELKER, A. B. Earlham College. Ohio State University. Latin, Commercial Arithmetic. Home Economies. ZELMA E. MOVER Otterbein University. Miami University. Dayton Conservatory. Supervisor of Music. Commercial Geography. Occupations. CARL L. SMITH, A. B. Otterbein College. HELEN BALLINGER, A. B. Miami University. English, Publip Speaking. Dramatics. Ohio State University. History, Civics, Sociology, Economics, Commercial Law, American Literature. Athletic Coach. Pag 3 12 THE S V ASTIKIAN APPRECIATION When we entered high school as Freshmen three years ago, it did not occur to us that there would be a Swastikian to be edited in 19 25. At least we were little concerned at that time as to those upon whom the responsibility of editing the official year book would fall. However that may be, fate has decreed and the Juniors have approved the decree, that this burden rest upon the shoulders of the Junior Class as a whole. Having been duly elected we are doing our utmost to make good. We have kept one eye open for some time with a view of spying some subject about which we could say a word or two. Something that perhaps, no others connected with the publication of our year book would think of after making a complete survey. The one thing that appealed to us, the strongest is a word of appreciation to our teachers. It has been our privilege to observe the teachers in our school at short range and we have grasped the opportunity to do so. The teachers In our school have in their charge and care the pupils in their adolescent period, a time when the pupil is passing through a part of his life when his habits are formed and which largely have to do with the future life he will live. timie of character formation upon which his whole future life will be builded. Tt is of course imperative that our teachers possess certain qualifications in order to fit them for this responsible task. They must have, good character, ability, untiring energy, good judgement, and fair and impartial treatment of their students. We have noted with considerable satisfaction that the teachers in Versailles High posses the qualifications enumerated. They labor hard to achieve the success that they have had not alone this year, but each past year. We noted that our teachers do many good turns and in doing so, bring their happy, genial disposi tions to always be ready to do a good turn. They are really unconscious of these courtesies, and why? Just because there is so little appreciation manifest Our teachers are very much handicapped on account of our antiquated school building making it very inconvenient to carry on their work, but the militant spirit of our faculty does not allow an impediment of this kind to slow down the progress of Versailles High School. We speak in the name of our High School when we arise to say that we want to thank our teachers, and to tell them we appreciate all the good things they do for us even though w are somewhat delinquent in acknowledging the same. The work our teachers have to do for us that we may progress .s not alone what is done in the school room during school hours. Someone much coach our football and basketball teams. That takes time and a lot of work out of school hours. Someone must get our football field ready with lime and all the other things incidental to make our team’s name appear on the winning side. Someone must prepare our schedule for our games, more work. Still there is some work to be done after we have forgotten our day’s work at school when our teachers direct the work of the Glee Clubs, Dramatic Club, Honorary Society, Scientific Clu bs, Choral Club, and the Literary Societies. Do we really appreciate their work for us in this sphere of school activities? We should. We should not only appreciate this in words but in our actions. There is an old saying that, “Actions speak louder than words,’’ and it would be reasonable timz to follow out the old saying. We are indebted immensely to those who have our instruction and teaching in hand, for the many favors bestowed upon us, for their untiring efforts in our interests, and their patience with our short comings. Let us resolve that we are going to show our esteem and good will by mutual co-operation in all things leading toward still a nobler good. Page 14 T II E G y AST1KI A X r CLASS OF 1925 RUTH FRANKMAN. Pres. RAYMOND BEGIEN, V. Pres. MARY McLAlN. Sery.-Treas CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty Rose. CLASS COLORS: Crimson and Gray. CLASS MOTTO: “We Pass For What We Are”. CLASS ROLL Ruth Frankman Ellen Wlasson Raymond Begien Margaret Grilliot Mary McLain Leonidas Burns Corrinne Meyers Delbert Schieltz Tom Brown Elsie Stonerock Mabel Hutchens Norbert Littman Vernon Trittschuh Helenetta Brandon Helen Hardman Ranold Loxley Levi Rhoades Grazia Michaels Ruth Armstrong Velma Nickol Hubert Grilliot Hazel Border Faye Williams Aniibel Boyer Kathryn Sando Bertha Springer Faye Linder George Showalter Kenneth Scherer Clara Schieltz Harold Gerlacli Page 15 CORRIN X E M E Y ERS (“Cony”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4) Operettas (1, 2.3.4) . Excellsior (1). Athenian (2, 3.4) . Basketball (4). Honorary Society (4). Sec. of Physics Club (4). Librarian (4). Athletic Association (2,3,4) Class Reporter (4). ‘‘Would there were more like her in wisdom.” TOM BROWN (“Tommy”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4). Class Reporter (1,2). Editor of Swastikian (3). Sec. and Treas. Athenian Literary (3). Pres, of Athenian Literary ( Vfc of 4). Glee Club (3). Bus. Mgr. of Football Team (4). “Oh! This art of learning and knowing what a thing it is.” MABEL HUTCHENS (“Mab”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Sec. and Treas. Philo Literary (3). Philo (1,2,3,4). Joke Editor Annual (3). “Women were made to talk.” VERNON TRITTSCHUH (“Dutch”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4). Athenian (1, 2,3). Glee Club (4). Track (2). Football (3,4). Athletic Association (3,4). Basketball (4). Ass’t Artist of Annual (3). Physics Club (4). “A bold, bad man in a way at times.” Page l ($ THE S W ASTIKIAN HELEN HARDMAN (“Helen”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4). Athenian (1, 2,3,4). Athletic Association (3,4). Glee Club (4). “Who knows only good can never speak ill.” LEVI RHOADES (“Teak”) V. H. S. (1,2,3,4). Athenian (1,2, 3). Glee Club (4). Operetta (4). Vice-pres. of Physics Club. “O why don’t the girls leave me alone.” R UT H A RMST RO NO (“Ruthie”) Ansonia H. S. (1,2). V. H. S.(3,4). Athletic Associaton (3,4). Stenog. for Ansonian (2). Snap Shot Editor for Annual (3). Librarian (4). Glee Club (4). “Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece.” HUBERT GRIELIOT (“Herb”) North Star H. S. (1,2). School Play (1). Class Prophet (2). Athenian (3,4). Vice-pres. Athenians (4). Glee Club (3,4). Operetta (3,4). Dramatic Club (4). P.iysics Club. “So long as you are yourself you:' friends will be content.” % PAY W ILLIAMS (“Willy”) THE SWASTIKIAN Pago 17 Athenian (1,2,3). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Pres. Honorary Society (4). Glee Club (4). “She thinks, believes, speaks and acts as she pleases.’' KATHRYN SANDO (“Kate”) Philo (1,2,3). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Glee Club (4). Vice-pres. of Honorary Society (4).. Class Secretary (4). “And more, much more, than in verse can sit, your own glass shows when you look in it.’’ FAYE LINDER (“Fay”) Athenian (1,2,3,4) Athletic Association (3,4). Glee Club (4). “I feel her presence by the spell she casts around her.” KENNETH SCHERER (“Lee”) Philo (1,2,3). Dramatic Clu'b (4). Glee Club (3,4). Treas. of Glee Club (4). Physics Club (4). Baseball (2). Football (2,3,4). Basketball (3,4). Operetta (4). “The census embraces seventeen million. I’d like to be the census.’’ Page 18 ELLEN WASSON (“Shorty”) T H E 8WA8TIKIA N Glee Club (1,2,3,4). Operettas (1, 3,4). Dramatic Club (4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Philo (1,2,3). “She’s short, she’s sweet, she’s hard to beat.” MARGARET GRILLIOT (“Margy”) North Star H. S. (1,2). Class Play (2). Valedictorian (2). V. H. S. (3,4). Athletic Association (3,4). Philo (3). Athenian (4). Dramatic Club (4). Physics Club (4). Librarian (4). “There’s no power in the tongues of man to alter me.” LEONIDAS BURNS (“Angel Face”) Excelsior (1). Athenian (1,2). Basketball (3,4). Glee Club (2,3,4). Operetta (4). “Her beauty is so great, it really does intoxicate. DELBERT SCHIELTZ (“Shelty”) Athenian (1,2,3). Football (3,4). Basketball (3,4). Baseball (1,2). Athletic Association (3,4). “Would that I were a lady’s man. _ N THE 8WA8TIKIA X Page 1!) ELSIE STONEROOK (“Elsie”) North Star H. S. (1,2). V. H. S. (3,4). Sub-editor of H. S. Paper (1). Sec. of Class (2). Athenian (3,4). Athletic Association (3,4). Dramatic Club (4). Class Play (1). “As long as I remain above the ground, you shall hear from me.” XORBERT LITTMAX (“Smitter”) Athenian (1,2,3). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Glee Club (2,3). Football (3,4). Baseball (1,2). Adv-Mgr. and Ass’t Bu3. Mgr. of Annual. “A man worth while is a man wTho can smile, when everything else goes wrong.” HELENETTA BRANDON (“Brandy”) Philo (1,2,3,4). Sec. of Philos (4). Glee Club (4). Operetta (4). Dramatic Club (4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Cir. Mgr. of Annual (3). “What fools these mortals be.” RANOLI) I OX LEY (“Loxley”) Excelsior (1). Athenian (1,2,3,4). Pres, of Athenians (4y2). Joke Ed tor of Annual (3). Ass’t Football Mgr. (4). Operetta (4). Glee Club (4). “Your wife is likely to be a real good woman.” Page 20 THE S W A S T I K I A N GRAZIA MICHAELS (“Mike”) Ansonia H. S. (1). V. H. S. (2,3, 4). Basketball (3,4). Philo (2,3). Glee Club (4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Operetta (4). A. H. S. Literary. “There’s more light in your fair eyes, than poets can devise.” VELMA NICKOL (“Nick”) Philo (1,2,3,4). Glee Club (4). Athletic Association (1,2,3,4). “Of manner gentle; of affections mild.” HAZEL BORDER (“Haz”) Athletic Association (2,3,4). Excelsior (1). Athenian (2,3,4). “Rich in saving common sense, in her simplicity subline. ” AM BEL BOYER (“Tiny”) Excelsior (1,2). Athenian (3,4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). “In order to love men, we must not expect too much of them.” THE S V A STIKIAX Pago 21 BERTHA SPRINGER (“Bert”) Philo (1,2,3,4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Glee Club (3,4). “She needs no comment, she speaks for herself.” GEORGE SHOWAIjTER (“George”) Philo (1,2,3,4). Pres. Philos (4). Baseball (1). Football (1,2,3). Track (1,2,3). Glee Club (3,4). Orchestra (4). Pres, of Physics Club (4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Operetta (4). “In this world a man must be an anvil or a hammer; I’ll be a hammer.” CLARA SCHIELTZ (“Clara”) Philo (1,2,3,4). Vice-pres. of Philos (4). Basketball (3,4). Athletic Association (2,3,4). Class Reporter (3). “She is gentle, she is shy: But there’s mischief in her eye.” HAROLD GERLACH (“Goose”) Glee Club (4). Philo (1,2,3). Basketball (3). “You can trust him lit the dark and in the daytime too.” i Page ‘22 THE 8WASTIK1AN SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 19 21, this year’s Senior Class entered High School as a Freshman class. The total number at this time was fifty-four. During the first year six withdrew from our class making a total of forty-eight. At first we had much trouble finding our recitaition rooms. Near the close of our Freshman year, a party was given at the home of Ranold Loxley, for all the Freshman. This was certainly enjoyed by everyone Also a picnic was given for the Freshman and Sophomore classes, at Evergreen lake, at the close of school. The following year we returned to old V. H. S. as Sophomores and found we had two new members added to our class, namely Gerald and Grazia Michael. On November 16, 1922, we held a class meeting and the following officers were elected: Ruth Frankman, President; Mary McLain, Treasurer; Tom Brown, Secretary and Miss Brownell, class advisor. This was a great event for us as we were the first Sophomore class of our High School to elect officers. During our Sophomore year we had much fun showing the Freshman around the school building. Our class contributed to Literary programs as well as athletics. A picnic was held again for the Freshman and Sophomore classes at Evergreen lake. On came our Junior year telling us that we have advanced a little in knowledge but must keep on going if we wish to succeed. As we look over our class of 1922, we find that we have added five new members namely, Margaret Grilliot, Elsie Stonerock, Ruth Armstrong, Hubert Grilliot ani Audreth Williams. Some of the best football as well as basketball players were produced from our class. When the Athletic Association was organized our Junior class was the first to have a hundred per cent membership. During this year our class published the Swastikian. Everyone in the class worked hard and it was through their co-operation that the annual was t success. The Junior and Senior Reception was held in the Odd Fellows’ hall. The Seniors welcomed us into their places as they bid old V. H. S. farewell. At the close of our Junior year a picnic was held at Overlook park, near West Milton, for the Junior and Senior classes. And now comes our Senior class. When school began we found we had thirty-two members. One of our members, Roy Armstrong withdrew in the beginning of the first semester. This year finds our class excelling in athletics and Glee Club work. Many of our classmates took part in the operetta, “In the Garden of the Shah.” Begien, Scherer, Schieltz, Trittschuh and Plessinger, represented the boys of our class in football as well as basketball. Six of the regular players, namely Captain Mary McLain, Leonidas Burns, Corrinne Meyers, Clara Schieltz, Grazia Michael and Ruth Frankman represented the Senior girls in basketball. Several members of our class belong to the Orchestra, Literary Societies and Honorary Society. Now that our Senior year is drawing to a close, we are sorrowful at the thought of having to leave our classmates and to struggle alone, but we hope that each member of the Senior class will profit by the many experiences and will find useful the education they have received during their four short years in old V. H. S. As a result, may they be better American citizens. We, the Senior class of ’25, are desirous of thanking the faculty for the interest shown in our class the past four years. We assure you it has been appreciated by us. CORRINNE MEYERS, SENIOR ’25 VeffSA n O Pago 24 THE S W A S T I K I A X CLASS OF 1926 CLASS OFFICERS Paul Begin............................. John Meyers............................ Georgia Trittschuh..................... Loma Kamman............................ CLASS COLORS Cardinal and Cream. .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer CLASS FliOWER American Beauty Rose. CLASS MOTTO Our Aim—“Success.” Our Hope—“To Win.” JUNIOR ( LASS ROLL Mary Ullery, Secretary Ruth Spenny Maude Sherry Lefa Oliver Loma Kamman, Treasurer Bertha Hesson Paul Bigham Georgia Trittschuh Mabel Klipstine Marie Thomas Margaret Finfrock Estella Cashman Grace Greer Deba Haines Paul Begin, President Mary Huber Mary Houdeshell Veronica Grilliot Martin Fackler Dorothy Wickard Evelyn Schilling Helen Fischer Lohman Blue Martha Fislds Ralph Pittsenbarger Robert Medford Russell Smith Orval Jacobs Cary Medford Charles De Laet Vitalis Grillot Arthur Border Paul Grillot Magloire Barga John Seibring Lawrence Dapore John Meyers, Vice-President Chalmer Hile Ward Swinehart Raymond Trittschuh Clarence Brown John Harvick Harold Klipstine ( ) Withdrawn. THE 8WA8TIKIAN Page 23 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 19 22, fifty-six Freshman entered the old school building of V. H. S. We were all a little frightened at first, because of the strange teachers and new faces around us. Hut our upper classmen treated us fairly well, and in about three weeks things were going rather smoothly, although a few still consulted the schedule or asked the teachers where to go. Mr. Linville was proud of our class because we were all so bright in General Science and in spelling. In spite of the airs of our upper classmen, we excelled in literary work and in athletics. Some of the boys from our class were football stars, and among these were Paul Begin, Lohnvan Blue, John Harvick, and Charles De Laet, who certainly showed the others how to play. Both boys and girls took part in basketball and Glee Club work. Many had their names on the Honor Roll. The year passed rapidly and then came the examinations in whicn the most of us had the happiness of being promoted. The school year closed with a big picnic at Evergreen lake at which all present greatly enjoyed themselves. Vacation passed quickly and on September the tenth, we again entered the same old building as Sophomores in spite of the fact that we had been promised a new school building. Yet we were glad to renew friendships of the former years. We were sorry to see that a few ot our former classmates had not returned and hoped they might meet with success in all their undertakings. Hubert Boyer and Opal Longnecker withdrew from the class during this year. Having recovered from this disappointment, we began with renewed vigor on the year’s work before us. We now possessed more talent and honor as well as egotism than ever before, and again many of our classmates were on the Honor Roll. The election of officers was held at the beginning of the year and the results of the election was as follows: Paul Begin, President; Clarence Brown, Vice-President; Chalmer Hile, Secretary; Loma Kamman, Treasurer; Miss Grace Shank, Class Advisor and John Meyers, Jr., Class Reporter. On October 11th, the election of the Annual Staff was held. Many boys and girls from our class took leading parts in the Glee Club Operetta which was given on February 28th, and met with great success. This year closed with another picnic at our favorite place, Evergreen lake. Here we are as Juniors with the same old school spirit and pep which we have always possessed. At the election of class officers which was held at the beginning of the year, the same president, Paul Begin, and treasurer, Loma Kamman, who had served the year before, were again elected, which showed that they had been alert and efficient in the performance of their duties. The new Vice-President was John Meyers, Jr., and the Secretary was Georgia Trittschuh. We regret that a few more of our classmates have withdrawn namely Bessie Oliver, Dorothy Boyer, Maude Sherry, Junita Emmons, Sarah Cohen, Anthony Grogean and Dale Sebring. During this year the Honorary Society was organized and some of our classmates are prominent members. Among these are Martha Fields, Mary Ullery, Georgia Trittschuh, Raymond Trittschuh, John Meyers, Jr., and Ward Swineharr. Our class has always been one of the first to have a hundred per cent membership in the Athletic Association and has taken an active part in all movements of this kind in the school. We, the Class of 19 26, wish to express our gratitude to the Faculty, for the interest they have taken in us, and the help they have given us this year. We hope that if Dame Fortune sees fit we may have them all with us again next year. —ESTELLA CASHMAN Page 20 Us- 13uilA y t p UtJly$u«M,t ( _ _ Tl 11. AAAuS M-fi , pduuu Page 28 THE S W A S T I K I A N CLASS OF 1927 Alpha Petitjean Mildred Wise Mary Pequignot Hazel Sherry Francis Thompson Mary Boyce Mary Brown Mary Printz Robert Long Justina Wasson Helen Kelch Ruth Subler Thelma Brown Pauline Thomas Evelyn Milne Kathryn Martin Mabel Minser Opal Shaner Ethel Miller Florence Gasson Genevieve Gephart Anna Hess Doris Hile Ben York Gaynell Streib Walter Star Genevieve Gephart Anna Hess Richard Hole Roena Long Earl Martin Kathryn Martin Ethel Miller SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Pauline Wetzel Helena Boomershine Richard Hole Florence Marshal Helen Miller Ethel Hole Roena Long Herman Schilling J. C. Roll Wallace Kimmel Kelsey Smith Earl Monnin Roscoe Nischwitz Earl Martin Billy Reed Lester Petitjean Leland Collins Donald Fiebiger Robert Ash Ray Sernan James Urquhart Herman Millet James Daugherty Theodore Althoff Harold Oliver SOPHOMORE HONOR ROLL Helen Miller Mabel Minser Lester Petitjean Mary Pequignot Kelsey Smith James Urquhart T H E S W A S T I K I A N Page 2t SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On September 20, 19 23, fifty-eight boys and girls came tremibling up the well worn steps of V. H. S. to occupy the Freshman room. In time we grew accustomed to the shaky seats and trap doors, and became acquainted with our instructors. By the upper classmen we were known as “Freshies” and “Greenies,” but we soon showed them our true mettle as we shone in every sport and deed. In football and basketball seasons, as stars were needed for our teams; the Freshman Class was summoned; the call was readily answered by supplying them with able material such as Dick Hole, Bob Ash, Kelsey Smith, Leland Collins, Billy Reed, James Daugherty and Hermian Millet. A contest arose between the two English sections, A and B, for the purpose of. (1) Better English, (2) Better Material and (3) Better Delivery. Officers were elected and a “pep” leader. It was decided that a program be given and the losing side should entertain the victors. The program consisted of the following numbers: Humorous Reading, Original Ballad, Composition and Playet. Section B were the winners but with a small majority. Section A was true to the agreement and invited the remaining section to a splendid marshmallow and weiner roast. On Saturday, Aipril 26, a market was held by our class, the proceeds from which were used to pay an athletic deficit. The market netted $43.00. This large sum completely swept the upper classmen off their feet, although they failed to admit it. When it comes to “sweets” the Freshman Class can supply them as well as any other necessities. “There’s music in the air” when the Orchestra of V. H. S. plays. Of course there are Freshies in it ! Is there anything they aren’t in? The Orchestra played for the Farmers’ Institute at several sessions and also furnished music for the competitive Literary program. Our H. S. is divided into two Literary Societies—tho Philos and the Athenians. Every Freshman belongs to one or the other society, and not one of our class shirks his duty when it comes to performance. On the Honor Roll wrhich appears each period, could be seen a long list of names wThich show's just where we stand in mental achievements. No wonder we became the Sophomores in the year 1924. They didn’t have the heart to hold us in the first room another year wiien wre were capable of advancing. The last event which closed our first successful chapter of life, was the Freshman-Sophomore picnic, held May 27, at Overlook park. The day set apart for this event proved to be a dark, rainy one. Only a fewr students participated in this gathering. Thus ended our first year. On September 23, 1924, we entered V. H. S. once more but this year as Sophomores, destined to be the Seniors of 19 27. Many of our formisr classmates had left school or had moved so our number was decreased to fifty-two. What did the second year of V. H. S. have in store for us? We scon solved this problem and found the answer to be “many difficulties,” but undaunted, we were determined to be “something” in our little world. So we w'aded through and came out victorous. Our main difficulties were the six-week te=:s but with our ability and by the aid of our teachers, we have passed them thus far. Again this year wre were wrell represented in football and basketball. In the latter, Mabel Minser, Frances Thompson, Ethel Miller and Evelyn Milne made good records. In Dramatics, Glee Club, Literature, Honorary and Music Clubs, our class does its bit. We have no shirkers nor do we want any. All are in line for better things. We also want to express our gratitude to the Faculty members who nave struggled so diligently to help us in all the activities. In future years wre hope that they can look back and feel that their efforts were not unsuccessful—nor in vain. Pag© 30 THE SWASTIKI A N OLD V. H. S. SONG We are a jolly set, full of fun and glee. High School you will find is full of Mirth and Jolity, We never mind the weather when the school bell calls— You’ll find us in our places when the gavel falls. In us you see the little Freshmen, To beat the others is the Freshman plan; We’re all good looking and we’re full of wit— In three more years we’ll be the big “It.” In us you see the Sophomore, Our boats are headed for the other shore; The current’s swift and the channel’s wide, But we don’t need ponies to stem the tide. In us you see the bright Juniors, Our names are up among the stars; We have for our motto, “Upon the Moon,” So watch for our names in next year’s June. In us you see the big Seniors, Our names are up above the stars; We pity all the others who are yet below— For the way is rocky where they yet must go. CHORUS: For we are the members of the V. H. S. We all are members well I guess, yes, yes; We never mind the weather tho’ the winds do blow— So watch for our smoke where we go, go, go. NEW V. H . S . SONG Now there are schools of fame. Of every name, full in the limelight of today; But there’s one full stream that’s sure supreme, For all others leads the way. Now let us drink a toast, from coast to coast, Unto this school of wonderus tales; “VERSAILLES !” Now there’s the Freshman bunch they’re full of punch; They’re for the Orange and Black, And the Sophomore herd is sure some bird. Nor spirit do they Mack; And, too, the Junior crowd is pretty proud. But they’re always full of fight— With Seniors, too, both bright and true. You see that we’re all right. CHORUS: Oh! V. H. S. We love you, yes. yes, we love the Orange and Black, We’ll fight for you with all our might on football field or track. We tremble with devotion as we pledge allegiance true, As one we’ll stand by you. The going may be hard but then it matters not to us, For in you we trust. We’re cheerful thro’ both thick and thin and full of pep. Oh! We’re for the V. H. S. « Page 32 THE SWASTIKIAN FRESHMAN CLASS ROLE Edwin Begin Edith Smith Mary McClurg Lucille Sherry Ruth Nischwitz Gertrude Fritz Wiilhelmina Snyder Martha Grillot Wayne Berry Albert Coons Edwin Rismiller Bridget Boomershine Dorothy Streib Marjorie Weaver •Jessie Sargent Wealtha Foster Hazel Blakely Thelma Bey Robert Collins Wilbur Martin Norman Ward Edson Varner Mary Lamlbertson Gladys Zeller Elsie Fields Jennie Fackler Alma Begien Mary Byrd Winifred Goubeaux Margaret Magoto Veronica Hickey Lauretta Brown Mary Etter Madge Falknor Geraldine Brown Everette Smith Edwin Nickol Orville Brewer Kenneth Valentine Harold Fiebiger Herman Marchal John Paul Swinehart Norman Trittschuh Ralph Byrd Arthur Buxton Harold Rismiller Clarke Medford Emmett Grillot Joseph Guillozet Robert Brandon Dale Bayman Carl Harmon Harry Banks Norman Trion Philip Brandon Herbert Boomershine Delbert Hannan Leander Magoto Wilbert Rarick Louis Frantz Vernon Monnin ( ) Withdrawn. I THE SWASTIKIAN Page 33 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the autumn of the year 1924, a large group assembled in the Freshman room to be initiated into the “mysterious order of V. H. S.” On taking the roll of the class there were sixty-three members. After a week or two a few pupils dropped out and later on a few new ones came in. We became confused in going to our classes ibut finally we learned by the trial and error method where we should go. We know that Mr. Linville tried his best to teach General Science and some of us began to see what it meant. Miss Shank, teacher of mathematics, taught us in Algebra many new uses of letters. Miss Smelker, our Latin teacher, is teaching us this strange language while Miss Ballinger, our English teacher, in breaking past habits, has taught us the correct way to speak. Mrs. Moyer, our Commercial Geography teacher, is teaching us many new things about our country. Oh, yes, we are progressing in all our subjects. Mr. Smith, the coach, knows that we have some good athletes in the Freshman class. This class was represented in football by a few boys who played on the second team. In basketball two boys and three girls went out for basketball practice. We expect much from them later. The first part of February, a Freshman class meeting was held one afternoon, and the class was organized with the following officers: President, Philip Brandon; Vice-President, Margaret Magoto; Secretary and Treasurer, Alma Begien. We believe that under such leaders, the class will progress and that at the end of the year every member of the class will think back over the fleeting year and ponder over the joys which they as Freshmen experienced in the school year of 1924-’25. GHOSTS, AND MORE GHOSTS Among the many persons fearing ghosts was a certain Toby Johnson. Toby was a negro and inherited the negro’s fear of ghosts. One night some young men knowing his fear of ghosts, decided to play ghost and frighten him. They dressed in white sheets and started for his home. They saw that he was there and so one of their crowd crept up to the window and uttered a hollow groan. Toby grew very frightened. The young men clad as ghosts then rushed into the house and as soon as he saw them he cried, “Lawd help dis pooh niggah! Ah, I’s a gonner now!” The young men began to groan in a very striking manner and poor Toby quivered with fright. Toby then proved a certain saying “a negro, no matter how lazy, when frigihtened will run.” He gave a jump and with a wild shriek burst through the line of ghosts and once out of the house, he began to run. Down the street he ran at a break-neck speed. A man on the east side of the street saw him coming and said, “here he comes,” while a man on the west side an instant later said, “there he goes.” Some men in front of the tavern solemnly affirmed that they saw sparks fly as the nails in his shoes would hit the road. The young men came from the house to tell the story which became the laughing stock of the town for a long time. As for Toby he never returned to the town where he had received such a scare. His slogan from that time on was, “Sho' as mah name am George Washington Tobias Johnson, I’ll nebber return to dat place again.” —JOSEPH GUILLOZET, ’28. Page 34 T H E SWASTIKIAN Some of the Yells of Old Versailles High 1004______9014 Who for? What for? Who you gonna yell for? VERSAILLES ! That’s the way you spell it, Here’s the way you yell it, VERSAILLES ! We’re wild ! We’re wooly ! We’re built like a saw; We’ll down ’em like oysters— RAW! RAW! RAW! What’s the matter with our team? We’re all right ! Who’s all right? Our team ! Who said so? We did ! Who are we? VERSAILLES ! Yea, fight ! Yea, fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Yea, team ! Yea, team ! T - E - A - M ! Team ! Team ! Team ! Rickety, rackety, russ. We don’t intend to fuss. But never-the-less— You’ll have to confess; There’s nothing the matter with V. H. S. Re, Rah ! Re, Rah ! Re, Rah ! Re ! Who are, Who are. Who are we? We are, We are, Don’t you see? Versailles High School ! Re, Rah, Re ! Ice Cream, Soda Water, Ginger Ale, Pop. Versailles High School, Always on top! We’ve got your nanny, We’ve got your goat. Sit Down—! Your’re rocking the boat ! Happy Hooligan; Gloomy Gus— What in the deuce is the matter with us? Strychnine, quinine, powder or dust— Versailles High School, Win or Bust ! VERSAILLES ! VERSAILLES ! VERSAILLES ! VERSAILLES ! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Versailles! Versailles! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Versailles! Versailles! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Versailles! Versailles! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! VERSAILLES ! Pag© 36 T H E S W ASTIKIAN SUMMARY OF FOOTBALL SEASON OF 1924 Versailles, 0; Bradford, 45. We took the field for our first tilt with Bradford as our opponent. Our team consisted mostly of inexperienced players. We lost eight players from our last year’s championship team by graduation. They had a well balanced team, only losing two men from last year’s squad. They gave us a trimming, but we took it like good sports. Paul Begin looked best on both offense and defense for V. H. S. Versailles, 12; Tipp City, O.r—October 3, at Versailles. The defeat we received at the hands of Bradford the week previous had taught us many things. We went into the game one week older and a good bit wiser. Every V. H. S. man got down and fought for victory and it cam-e. Versailles, 13; Lanier. 6.—October 10, at Versailles. The boys from down south sprang a surprise on us, by scoring a touchdown in the first few minutes of play. Their try for points was blocked. It looked bad for old Versailles. With blood in their eyes our fellows got down and fought to turn defeat into victory. Versailles, 6; Celina, 0.—October 17, at Celina. At the initial kick off the green and white looked best for they had plenty of weight. Our good coach readily saw that we would have to give all w had to down them. Both teams lined up for the kick off, with Versailles receiving through an end run and a long gain by P. Begin. The orange and black carried the pig skin to Celina’s one yard line. Then Captain Begien carried it across for the first and only touchdown. Versailles, 0; Arcanum, 20.—October 24, at Pitsburg. This game was somewhat unusual. We played Arcanum Hi an exhibition game at Pitsburg before a large ‘‘home-coming crowd.” We were somewhat handicapped by the loss of two regulars, wrl:o were on the casualty list. Our light team battled with their much lv avier agregation four quarters only to be defeated. Versailles, 39; West Milton, 0.—October 31, at West Milton. Remembering the fact that they were the only team to defeat our great team of ’23, we sought revenge. We started off with a bang, carrying the ball over for the first touchdown without letting them touch it. At the end of the first half the score stood 25 to 0, in our favor. Coach Smith used his reserves in the last half. Versailles, 0; Greenville, 48.—November G, at Greenville. We journeyed to the county seat to tackle the warriors wearing the green and white. They had established a good record, only losing one game to Piqua. Our fellows started this game against great odds but they battled every second. In the first quarter De Laet was forced to the bench with a twisted ankle. He did not get back until the last quarter. Versailles, 6; Arcanum, 25.—November 14, at Versailles. The field was muddy and somewhat slippery when we clashed with Arcanum for the second tilt. The air was filled with cries, ‘‘stop Schlecty, stop Schlecty! But we didn’t. At one interval of the game V. H. S. played Arcanum clear off their feet; Paul Begin with perfect interference, made a GO-yard run to tlr£ir 1-yard line; On the third play following, Paul carried it across the lln Kick from placement went wild. THE 8WASTIKI AX Page 37 V. H. S. FOOTBALL SQUAD, 1924 First row, left to right, Norbert Littman, Delbert Schieltz, Ralph Pittsenbarger Vernon Trittschuh, John Harvick, Lehman Blue, Kenneth Scherer; second row, John Meyers, Jr., Herman Mill- t. Captain Raymond Begien, Paul Begin, Richard Hole, Charles De Laet, Vitalis Grillot; third row, Harold Oliver, Philip Brandon, Ward Horner, Edwin Nickol, Robert Long, Kelsey Smith, Carl Harmon, Donald Fiebiger, Chalmer Hile; fourth row, Norman Trion, Robert Medford, Bob Ash, Wayne Berry, Norman Trittschuh, Paul Grillot, Cary Medford, James Daugherty, J. C. Linville, C. E. Smith, coach. With the opening of school, September 11, Coach Smith called a football meeting for 3:00 p.m. About twenty-five fellows were present. Our worthy coach mapped out a new series of plays and formations and placed them on the blackboard, and explained each man’s duty. He also laid down training rules. He took a survey of the experienced and inexperienced material he had to work with, then he dismissed the meeting. On the following Wednesday, equipment was handed out to about thirty young huskies and the fight was on. Football being made a student activity practice was well attended. We might have had seven or eight more boys out for the team, if wre had sufficient equipment. With Mr. Linville as faculty manager and Tom Brown as student manager our first sixteen men were well equipped. Had they sufficient funds to work with, all our equipment would have been the best. Probably no other person has done more in the last four years for our school in athletics than Mr. Linville. He schedules our games, buys our equipment, limes our field, and doej everything that should be done. T H E SWASTIKI A Jf Page 39 BOYS’ BASKETBALL SQUAD OF 1924-25 Kenneth Scherer, Vernon Trittschuh, Captain Paul Begin, Delbert Schieltz, Philip Brandon, Ray Seman, Raymond Begien, Richard Hole, Charles De Daet, Kelsev Smith. RESULTS OF BASKET BALL SEASON 1924-25 December 12—Arcanum, Home ............ December 19—Jackson Township, Home ... December 23—Palestine, Home .......... December 26—Alumni, Home ............. January 9—New Madison at New Madison January 16—Gettysburg, Home .......... January 23—Monroe Towmship, Pitsburg .... January 30—New Madison, Home ......... February 6—Palestine at Palestine .... February 13—Arcanum at Arcanum ....... February 17—Monroe Township, Home .... February 20—Gettysburg at Gettysburg . Ver- sailles .. 26 22 ... 20 15 .. 15 14 ... 37 14 ... 31 13 .. 24 30 ... 7 30 ... 19 13 ... 16 26 ... 24 29 ... 11 25 ... 18 9 248 240 Our season of 19 24-25 was a success, for we won 7 games of 12 played. We were only defeated by one team twice, that being Monroe, the Darke county champions. Our fellows fought all season, remembering the one big day, “The Darke County Tournament.” We entered with third place practically cinched. But fate was against us and we drew Union City for our initial game. They had already defeated New Madison, and later took second place in the county. They nosed us out, 19 to 9. Page 40 'f H E 8 W A S T I K I A N GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SQUAD, 1924-25 Captain Mary McLain, Grace Greer, Ethel Miller, Martha Fields, Corrinne Meyers, Ruth Frankman, Leonidas Burns, Clara Schieltz, Grazia Michaels. Under the coaching of Carl L. Smith, the basketball girls of this season showed pep and vim. Out of eleven games, five were lost and six were won. The girls entered the Darke County Tournament January 26 and 27. They defeated both Ansonia and New Madison but by being defeated by Gettysburg they received third place. The lineup—Captain, Mary McLain; Forward, Grazia Michael; Center, Martha Fields; Forward, Grace Greer; Running Center, Ruth Frankman; Guard, Leonidas Burns. Subs, Ethel Miller, Corrinne Meyers, Clara Shieltz. Summary of Season, ’24-’25, V. H. S. Girls' Basketball Team Ver- sailles December 12—Arcanum, Home .................... 9 6 December 19—Darke County Normal, Home ....... 37 9 December 23—Palestine, Home ................. 24 4 January 9—New Madison at New Madison ........ 14 15 January 16—Gettysburg, Home ................. 16 14 January 23—Monroe tp. at Monroe .............. 6 21 February 6—Palestine at Palestine ........... 17 4 February 17—Monroe Township, Home ............ 5 23 February 17—Arcanum at Arcanum ............... 5 4 5 February 20—Gettysburg at Gettysburg ......... 9 12 January 30—New Madison, Home ................ 40 0 182 153 'age 42 T H K S W A S T I K I A N BOYS’ GLEE C LUB ROLL Mrs. Moyer, directress, Leland Collins, Donald Fiebiger, Kelsey Smith, Paul Grillot, Paul Bigham, Robert Ash, J. C. Roll, Ralph Pittsenbarger, Harold Gerlach, John Sabring, Lohman Blue, Paul Begin, Richard Hole, Raymond Begien, president, Hubert Grilliot, Walter Star, Cnalmer Hile, Arthur Border, Roscoe Nischwitz, Ray Seman, Russel Smith, Clarence Brown, John Meyers, Jr., Ranolcl Loxley, Levi Rhoades, Charles De La:t, Wallace Kimmel, George Showalter, Kenneth Scherer, John Harvick, Norbert Littman, Vernon Trittschuh, Walter Plessinger. GIRIaS’ glee club roll First row, left to right, Estella Cashman, Leafa Oliver, Mildred Wise, Hazel Sherry, Ellen Wasson, Grace Greer, Evelyn Schilling, Loma Kamman; second row, Mary Ullery, Ruth Spenny, Mary Houdeshell, Margaret Finfrock, Dorothy Wickard, Mary Brown, Mary Printz, Mary McLain, Mrs. Moyer, directress; third row, Volma Nickol, Kathryn Martin, Pauline Wetzel, Doris Hile, Helen Miller, Helen Fischer, Deba Haines, Georgia Trittschuh; fourth row,Genevieve Gephart, Opal Shaner, Justina Wasson, Ethel Miller, Faye Linder, Margaret Grilliot, Heien Hardman, Corrinne Meyers; fifth row, Martha Fields, Thelma Brown, Leonidas Burns. Kathryn Sando, Ruth Frankman, Frances Thompson, Ruth Armstrong. Mary Pequignot, Mabel Minser, Bertha Springer; sixth row, Helena Boomershine, Helen Kelch, Whilma Watson, Grazia Michael, Faye Williams, Florence Gasson, Helenetta Brandon. THE SWASTIKIAN Page 43 FRESHMAN CHORAL, CLUB At the beginning of school the Freshmen Choral Club was organized under the direction of Jdrs. Moyer. This club was organized preparatory to the Glee Club’s work which is confined to the three last years pf High School. The following officers were elected: Alma Begjen, president; Afartha Grillot, Secretary and Harold Fiebiger, Treasurer. Members: Veronica Hickey, Madge Falknof, Margaret Alagoto, Robert Col- lins, Ruth Nischwitz, Gertrude Fritz, Mary Byrd, Norman Ward, Robert Brandon, Arthur Buxton, Joseph Guillpzet, Herbert Boomersfcine, Alma Begien, Noiman Trittschuh, JEdsop yarner, Waype Berry, W.ealtha Poster, Bessie Martin, Wilhelmina Snyder, Hazel Blakely, Norman Treon, Philip Brandon, Edwin Nichol, Ralph Byrd, Emm tte Grillot, Harold Fiebiger, Jennie Fackler, Martha Grillot. V. H. S. ORCHESTRA First row. left to right, Loma Kamman, Genevieve Gephart, Ethel Miller, Deba Haines, Helen Fischer. Ralph Pittsenbarger, Ruth Spcnny; second row, Harold Olive . Mrs. Moyer, directress, George Showalter, Ruth Frankman, Theodore Althoff. Pago 44 THE S W A S T I K I A N O P E R E T T A —SYNOPSIS OF— “IX THE GARDEN OF THE SHAH” PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB OF VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MRS. ZELLMA MOYER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS, MARCH 12th AND 13th, 1925 The three acts of the opera are supposed to take place in Persia in the garden of Perunah, the Shah. Ted Harding and Billy Cummings, American mining engineers, accompanied by their colored servant, Sam, come to Persia to work the Shah's mine. Ted falls in love with Zohdah, the Shah’s daughter, and Billy with Lohlah, Zohdah’s closest friend, while Nowobeh, Zohdah’s old nurse pursues Sam, much to his discomfiture, thinking him her affinity in some other incarnation. The Shah has other plans for Zohdah's future and returns with Somecraba, an Arab Sheik, whom he wishes Zohdah to marry. As the story unfolds, the Shiek tu ns out to be flying under false colors, having been compelled to abdicate his throne. The Shah finds this out in time and orders the Sheik away, at the same time ordering Ted, Billy and Sam to be thrown in prison because of their continued attentions to Zohdah, Lohlah and Nowobeh. Nowobeh makes the Shah see that by keeping the Americans in prison he is defeating his own plans in operating his rich gold mine, so he is persuaded to give his consent to the weddings. As Ted says, “All’s well that ends well and you may soon expect invitations to a triple wedding in the Garden of the Shah.” Principals: Shah, George Showalter; Sheik, Hubert Grilliot; Zohdah, Helen Fischer; Lohlah, Helen Miller; Sam, Raymond Begien; Nowobeh, Ruth Spenny; Ted Harding, Paul Begin; Billy Cumrtiings, Ralph Pittsenbarger. Girls’ Chorus: Grace Greer, Mary Ullery, Genevieve Gephart, Martha Fields, Georgia Trittschuh, Leonidas Burns, Grazia Michael, Ellen Wasson, Justina Wasson, Ethel Miller, Veronica Grilliot, Helenetta Brandon, Mary McLain, Lorn Kamman, Evelyn Schilling. Corrine Meyers. Boys’ Chorus: Charles De Laet, Chalmer Hile, Paul Bigham, Kelsey Smith, Richard Hole, Robert Ash, Roscoe Nischwitz, Ray Seman. Arthur Border, John Harvick, John Meyers, Leland Collins, Russell Smith, J. C. Roll. The Glee Clubs of Versailles High School entertained two large audiences of Versailles theatre-goers by presenting an operetta, “In the Garden of the Shah,” on March the twelfth and thirteenth, at the Opera House. A Persian play was entirely new for Versailles patrons, and as the music was very entrancing, the scenery and costumes so well adapted to the music, this musical comedy was received with much enthusiasm. With three weeks of hard work on the part or Mrs. Moyer and her cast, the operetta was a complete success and one of the best given in Versailles for many years. It has proved to the citizens of this town that our High School has musical talent well worth developing. THE S W A S T I K I A N Page 45 V. H . S . DRAMATIC CLUB Bottom row, left to right, Ellen Wesson, Charles De Laet, Paul Bighanm, Ruth Spenny; second row, Loma Kamraan, Miss Ballinger, Hubert Grillot, Elsie Stone-rock, Margaret, Grillot Richard Hole; third row, Paul Begin, Ruth Frankman, Ralph Pittsenbarger, Helenetta Brandon, Kenneth Scherer, James Urquhart and James Dougherty were added to this society later. One of the live organizations of this school is the V. H. S. Dramatic Club which was organized at the first of the year, under the name of Sigmia Lambda. Fifteen members were received, each after being initiated, secured a Sigma Lambda key. Besides the time spent in working there were also many hours filled with pleasure. This club was recognized when its members portrayed their talents in the two plays given February 16, “A Pleasant Surprise and “Among the Breakers.” Both plays were received with enthusiasm by a large audience. “A Pleasant Surprise ’ was a short play in which Ruth Frankman starred as Daisy Anderson, who appeared as a stenographer at first, but who later proved to be the beloved niece of Judge Anderson, played by Kenneth Scherer, and the sweetheart of their son, who was James Urquhart. Helen Wasson as the daughter of the Judge and Margaret Grillot as the mother and Hubert Grillot, the chauffeur, completed the cast. “Among the Breakers” was a more lengthy play and one of mystery in which Loma Kamm.an starred as Bess Starbright, a girl tossed up by the waves; Helenetta Brandon as Mother Cary, who had cared for her; the owner of the lighthouse, David Murray (Kenneth Scherer). ’Twas here during a terrific storm, Mr. Hunter (James Daugherty) and his adopted son, Clarence (Charles De Laet), the niece (Elsie Stonerock), who had eyes upon Mr. Paragraph (Paul Bigham), sought refuge. Ruth Spenny as “Biddy Bean” and Larry Divine (Ralph Pittsenbarger) were the Irish servants very much in love. Hurbert Grillot as Scud, was the blackface comedian of the play. The mystery which caused so much excitement was cleared to the satisfaction of all, making a very happy ending. Page 46 T H K SWASTIKiAN t If E SWASTIKI A N Page 17 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1924 CLASS DAY PROGRAM, MAY 25, 1924 Every year something is taken from our school, while something else is added to it. Each class as a whole leaves its impression as a model of honor and varying talents. This may run along athletic or literary lines. No matter which, each individual is remembered for a certain thing. That last year’s class was no exception was proved ClaSs Night. Its musical ability was evident in the vocal solos, '‘Pinin’ for You,” by Kathryn Hanna, and ‘‘I Know I’ll Understand,” by Ralph Beare. A piano solo, “Gaite de Coeur,” was played by Arthur Rismiller. As oratorical talent we offer the Salutatory, “Success,” Lewis Schlimlner; Class President’s address, “Opportunities of the Class ’24,” Lowell Gutermuth; Class History, “The Class of ’24,” Kenneth Brandon; Oration, “Master Forces of Man,” Vernon Marchal; Class Poem, “To tile Class of ’24, Wilbur Dapore; and the Class Will by Judson Fiebiger. A very interesting Prophecy was given by Mildred Trittschuh, and the reading, “The Soul of a Violin,” by Florence Simons. The program was concluded with the Class Song. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE, MAY 25, 11)25 Prelude ................................................................ Processional March ..................................................... Invocation ............................................. Rev. Hugh Smith Hymn—“Holy, Holy, Holy” ................................................ Scriptural Reading ...................................................... Anthem—“Sing Unto God” ..................................... United Choir tfocal Solo .............................................. Helen Ballinger Class Sermon—“You Are You” .......................... Rev. E. J. Williams Offertory ...................................-.......................... Anthem—“King of Love” ....................................... United Choir Benediction ......................................... Rev. H. Ward Grieb COMMENCEMENT, MAY 27, 1925 Overture ............................................... Versailles Orchestra Invocation .............................................Rev. Harold Douglas Valedictory—“Wishful Thinking” ................................ Ira Brown Address—“Nothing” ............ Dr. George C. Enders, Dean of Defiance College Presentation of Diplomas and Scholarships ................................. Selection .............................................. Versailles Orchestra Benediction ............................................................... Page 48 THE SWASTIKIAN THE PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY The literary society, more than any other activity, develops the student along literary lines, and its value cannot be stressed too much. It is very beneficial in overcoming self consciousness, and bringing out any new talents, undeveloped in the pupil. The programs presented throughout the year consisted of readings, current events, debates, short plays, dialogues, choruses, vocal and instrumental solos. Among the numbers presented we note the following as being especially good-Vocal solo, Ethel Miller; humorous reading, Bertha Springer; violin solo, John Paul Swinehart; piano solo, Anna Hess; cello solo, Geneieve Gephart, as well as debates and short plays, which were well received. MEMBERS Roll of Philomathean Literary Society: Mary Ullery, George Showalter, Clara Schieltz, Anna Hess, Wilbur Martin, Robert Brandon, Velma Nickol, Ethel Miller, Levi Rhoades, Marie Thomas, Mary Boyer, Mabel Hutchens, Bridget Boomiershine, Florence Marchal, Arthur Border, Everett Smith, Ethel Hole, Lester Petitjean, Kenneth Valentine, Margaret Finfrock, Geraldine Brown, Mary McClurg, Helenetta Brandon, Ruth Nischwitz, Madge Falknor, Mary HoudeshelL Justina Wasson, John Meyers, Lawrence Dapore, Ben York, Roscoe Nischwitz, Albert Coons, Delbert Hannan, Herman Marchal, Dorothy Strieb, John Paul Swinehart, Genevieve Gephart, Bertha Springer, Margaret Magoto, Orville Jacobs, Thelma Bey. THE S V ASTIKI A T Page 4f THE ATHENIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Tbfc Athenian Literary Society was organized this year with Tom Brown as president, and Miss Smelker and Mr. Linville as faculty advisors. Contrary to last year, this activity is elective and represents all classes. This was made an elective activity for which credit is to be given. This was done that the socities should not be so large, and that truer literary training might be gained. All classes aVe represented and much new talent has been developed in the High School, as evidenced by the various offerings of the underclassmen. It is to their advantage that they have the opportunity of joining such an organization, for it has no rival in training an individual to appear before an audience, and develbping his natural abilities in different lines. Among the many good musical and literary numbers given, we see the following outstanding: Piano solo, Helen Miller; vocal solo, Evelyn Schilling; reading, Corrinne Meyers; book review, Faye Linder, and two very good debates, in which members of this society participated. MEMBERS Roll of Athenian Literary Society: Harry Banks, Dale Bayman, Alma Begien, Orville Brewer, Elsie Fields, Lucille Sherry, Edith Smith, Annibel Boyer, Faye Linder, Elsie Stonerock, Hazel Border, Lauretta Brown, Robert Collins, Russell Smith, Leander M ago to, Wilbur Rarick, Earl Martin, Martha Grilliot, Helen Miller, Doris Hile, Helen Kelch, Earl Monnin, Mary Brown, Herman Schilling, Gavnelle Strieb, Ruth Subler, Pauline Thomas, Mildred Wise, Martin Fackler, Evelyn Schilling, Tom Brown, Helen Hardman, Ranold Loxley, Theodore Althoff, Jennie Fackler, Mary Lambertson, Mary Etter, Clark Medford, Gladys Zeller, Veronica Hickey, Majorie Weaver, Corrinne Meyers, Wayne Berry, Margaret Magoto, Louis Frantz, Robert Ash, Wallace Kimmel, Florence Lachet, Harold Fiebiger, Evelyn Milne, James Urquhart, Hubert Grilliot. Page 50 THE swastikian as G®®d Frieiadj (By Mal el Minser, Student in V. H. S.) I sat before the fire in the big library. I looked at the booked-lined walls.' and then back at the fire. I had already grown weary of the big house, and aloud murmured, “If only some of my friends were here. A voice from the book-lined walls said, “We are your friends. I stared. How could the books talk? “How can you be my friends? I asked. “Very easily, replied the spokesman of the books; we have always wanted to be your friends. We also are lonely and want to be friends. “Plase tell me how you can be my friends, I repeated with growing interest. “We are of a wide range, said the spokesman. “We extend from old Greek literature to the present day reading. We all display something interesting and something good. Many a lesson and many thrilling adventures are told within our covers. “I, spoke an English Literature, “can give you lives of some of the greatest writers. I can tell you what is worth while to read and why. “I know I should like you, I said. “You will like me, too, exclaimed the book entitled ‘Life of Julia Page.’ “I will tell you of a young girl, reared in the poorest environment, who raised herself to a position where she was admired by the highest of people. Not only this, but also I will give you a thrilling romance. “You sound very interesting, I exclaimed. Then the spokesman for the books said, “We could tell you much more about ourselves, but I hear someone coming. As the voice died away, my aunt entered the room. “Are you interested in our books, dear? she asked. “I was just thinking what good friends books are to us. While I am here I will surely take advantage of them, I said. “You have been talking to the books, haven’t you? she asked. “They talk to me many times. The reading of books soothes one’s heart and soul. They can show you many sides of life, or the one best side. They thrill with their adventures, and waft one on the swift wings of imagination; they transport, one to the mountain top of ideals or to the valley of dejection. It was not long until I knew that what she said was true. Books are the non-betraying and always faithful friends. Silent, they speak; without eyes, they search the innermost recesses of the human heart. T H E S W ASTI K I A X Page 51 asisir It was Christmas eve. The day had been a sad one for little ten-year-old Philip Kelly, who was now sitting at the bedside of his sick mother. Their home, which in every detail suggested poverty, was one room in the top story of a tenement house. The room was very cold and dark because t'he last lump of coal had been burned and a small piece of burned wick was all that was left of the candle. Philip discovered his mother was trying to say something and leaned closer to her to distinguish the words. “Son, I’m going to leave you . . . your only possession ... is your father’ violin. Take it and make a success . . . remember, do . . . what is right and trust in Him . . Her breath came shorter and shorter until it ceased altogether. Philip fearfully touched his mother’s hand; it was growing cold. “Mother, mother,” he cried, “oh, mother!” She did not answer. Her lip's were sealed forever. Philip mourned for her until late in the night and then, determining that Tis mother should have a better burial than was common in that district, he set out to find money. The wind seemed extremely cold to Philip as he wandered down the street. The snow almost blinded him, but he struggled on bravely. Suddenly, bright lights shining through the windows of a beautiful mansion attracted his attention Philip went up to a window and looked in. Oh, what a sight met his eyes! Some men were seated around a large table which was covered with more food than he l ad ever seen in all his life. “The person that lives here, surely has a lot of money,” Philip thought “surely he would let me have a little.” Timidly he walked to the door and rang the bell. In a few minutes the door was opened by a butler. On being informed this man was only a butte.-, Philip begged to see the owner of the house. Reluctantly he called Mr. Anderson, who staggered to the door. In a voice which betrayed fear, Philip asked, “Mister, could you give me a little money to bury my mother, who just died?” On hearing this petition the man roared with laughter. “That is a fine scheme for getting money. Get out of here, you vagabond ” and with these words he slammed the door in Philip’s face. Philip’s face burned with humilation and fear. He felt like crying, b:t the thought of his mother spurred him on. He went to the next house, which wa 3 the home of Mr. Bailey, a poor inventor. The sight of this wretched little lad, moved Mr. Bailey deeply and he gave him the little money which he possessed. Nor did his kindness €nd here, for his interest in the boy grew and he gave him a home and strived to educate him. Philip was very busy within the next year. He went to school every day and afterwards he would work in the neighborhood trying to earn a little money Everyday he found time to play his violin, and it was but a short time until he could play exceptionally well. Philip was permitted to join the school orchestra and it was here that Mr. Bach, the professor, discovered his talent. Believing that Philip would make a success, he gave him lessons free of charge and after ten lessons the lad could play the most difficult music. Page 52 The swastiki a n Sometime later the pupils of Mr. Bach gave a recital. Philip’s selection on the violin was received with much enthusiasm on the part of the people. This little success greatly encouraged Philip and he decided to work harder than ever. For five years he continued to progress. He was often called upon to give selections at entertainments and banquets, thereby making a sufficient sum of money to support himself and pay for music lessons. His conscience was always whispering to him that he was a “son of charity’’ and he was determined to free himself of this feeling as soon as possible. On arriving at school one morning, Philip found this sign in the hall: CONTEST $500 Given To the High School Student Who Can Render flic Best Instrumental Solo At the Memorial Hall, May 17th. BOARD OF EDUCATION Philip resolved at once to try for it. He had eight weeks in which to prepare. The night of the contest arrived and all the contestants, twelve in number, were seated on the stage of the Memorial Hall. Philip was last on the pro- gram. All the numbers down to Philip were given very well. When his turn came, he arose from his chair, offering a silent prayer for success. He announced his number which was of his own composition, “Spring in the Forest.” The audience sat motionless while he played. It was sweeter than anything they had ever heard before and everyone realized that they were listening to an artist. He played strains that made the audience feel happy and gay and then as the tones changed tears would come into the eyes of the listeners. It was the kind of music that brings the sinner to confession, softens hardened hearts, and comforts wearied souls. When finished, he took his seat. Everything was silent for a few moments and then, suddenly, the hall fairly rang with applause. He had made a wonderful success. After the program was finished, a large crowd assembled at the stage door, awaiting to congratulate Philip. The prize was awarded to him, without any hesitation whatever on the part of the judges. Philip worked his way through college and then the money which he won at the contest aided him to go to a conservatory of music. After finishing school, Mr. Bach persuaded him to make a tour of the United States. Philip did this and came back in five years, a wealthy musician, famous from coast to eoast. In all his glory, Philip did not forget Mr. Bailey. He gave him the money to put across an invention which turned out to be a great success. He also gave large sums of money to charity, for he had not forgotten those terrible days when he had lived in the slums. One evening while walking down the street, Philip’s attention was attracted to a dark form in the gutter. Upon a closer examination, he found it to be a man, unconscious from over-drinking. Philip took the man home with him and it was several hours before he regained consciousness. The stranger told Philip that he was once a wealthy man, but through drinking and gambling, had fallen into his present condition. He begged Philip to give him money and help him reform. “What is your name?” Philip asked. “Peter Anderson,” he replied. “Anderson? Ah, yes.” Philip thought his face was familiar. This was the man, who so many THE 8WASTIKIAN Pa o 53 years ago had slammed the door in his face when he had asked for money. He had never forgotten it and now was a chance for revenge. Should he throw this man into the street, pennyless? But then, like a calm in a storm, a picture arose before Philip’s mind. He was in a room in a tenement house by the bedside of his dying mother. She was whispering to him, “Always do what is right, son—M No, after all, he could not treat this man in such a manner. He must return good for evil. Philip helped the man and the latter after working hard, became the owner of a store. Peter Anderson felt that he would always be indebted to Philip and never missed a chance of speaking a word of praise for him. Philip learned the true meaning of the words, “forgive and forget,” and the joy and comfort which they bring to one’s soul. —GENEVIEVE GEPHART. In some of our Western States we have large forests. The trees are perhaps hundreds and hundreds of feet high. In a certain forest in Wyoming there is a huge tree that has a diameter of nearly twenty-five feet. When, in the fall the leaves drop to the ground, they may be seen as deep as three feet. The leaves decay and furnish organic matter for the soil. If a person should walk through one of these forests on a day when the sun is shining brightly, he would shiver from the cold,, because through these dense trees the sun very seldom shines to the ground. The trees and leaves in the forests are very, very dry. If a fire should get a start in them it would most certainly take the whole woods. A crackling noise could be heard as if someone were popping huge pans of pop-corn. When a forest starts to burn a bluish-red flame can be seen. As the fire gets a better start a bright, red flame is seen. The trees fall to the ground with a crash. The whole world seems to be in a turmoil of strife. Most of the foresters are husky big fellows, with hearts of gold. They rise early in the morning, work hard all day, and at meal time eat heartily. In this way they develop their muscles and become strong. In one of these Western towns lived a boy by the name of John Fielding. John was just a boy of fifteen but he had the heart and mind of a man of thirty-five. His father was a forester and often took John with him to the forest. Mr. Fielding was man wrho was considered wealthy, but the loss of his for©3t would mean bankruptcy to him. He worked men in the forest all all of the time, including Sundays. He wrorked three shifts, each working eight hours, in this wray the w7ork of lumbering was being carried on all of the time. One day when John and his father were in the forest John said, “Father, suppose a fire should get a start in this forest, w7hat would you do to prevent it from burning all of the tree ?” “My son, I do not know7,” replied Mr. Fielding. At this time John took on a very serious look. One day as John and his father wrere walking about their luxurious home a man on horseback rode up to them shouting, “Fire! Fire! Oak Hill is afire!” At this both were frightened because this was their forest. “My,” everyone was shouting. Mr. Fielding rushed toward the garage, got his car and started for Oak Page 54 THE S W ASTIKI AN Hill. Instead of doing what his father had done, John took a tractor and plow from the barn and he too, started for the fire. When he arrived there, his father was hysterical. John finding a place where the trees were less dense, plowed a furrow across the forest thus checking the fire. He saved about two-thirds of the forest. Mr. Fielding was almost wild with joy. No one knew, but ever since the day John had that talk with his father in the forest, he had been thinking of a way to check a fire. He received great honors. John was indeed a hero. —ROENA LONG, '25. Th® GJsamim, Niles was a small village that nestled among the hills of New Hampshire. In appearance it was not unlike any other small village of the hills, where a stream furnished sufficient power for a factory, and the houses grew up around it. The people in this town were very superstitious so this made it very much different. Close to this town was a huge, impassable, unbroken cliff. In the center of the cliff, could be seen in the afternoon when the sun was low, two glittering objects that looked like gleaming eyes. The children of four generations had seen these and had heard the story connected with the eyes. It was told that on a certain afternoon three hundred years before, a man had murdered the old priest of that town. Ever isince that time those eyes had been there. Thinking they had been placed there by Divine Power to watch over the town for sin, because that evening the murderer l ad been found dead at the foot of the cliff from no apparent cause, the people had handed down this legend. The village was noted for the good people that lived there. One evening in late autumn, Silver, the trapper, was out hunting. He was close to the edge of the cliff when he spied a rabbit. As it was getting dark he did not notice his closeness to the cliff. All at once the earth gave way beneath him and he realized he had fallen over the precipice. He was thinking his minutes were numbered when he hit a solitary bush growing from the cliff. He clung to it with all his might and finally drew himself into a sitting position. It was now dark so he decided to wait until morning before trying to make his escape up that glassy surface. It seemed the sun would never rise but at last the sky reddened in the east and the sun peeped over the horizon. He looked around. Directly back of him in a sheltered nook, was a mirror broken into pieces. These were so placed, that th9 sun shining on them in the afternoon would reflect the light into the valley. He knew now the cause of the “Eyes.” Probably some woman had been out walking on that memorable day of the murder and had dropped her mirror over the cliff. Silver then started his perilous journey up the cliff. It was smooth and the crevices were small and far between. After hard work and hair-breadth escapes he reached the top. He was sweating, cut, bruised and his clothing nearly torn from him. He now knew why the mystery had not been solved, for only a man of his strength could ever get up the cliff. About four hours after sun-up Silver arrived in town. He told no one of his discovery so the town still lives in its superstitious ignorance which is often more patent than truth. —KELSEY SMITH, '27. T H E S V A STIKI A N Page 55 About midnight, September 24, 19 20, I left for New York with my brother in a poultry car. The car had 18,64 3 pounds of roosters, fowls, guineas, springers, turkeys, ducks and geese. The noise made (by these frightened creatures when the huge locomotive backed into us at such a quiet hour is indescribable. The remainder of that night, I slept but little for the rumbling of the of the wheels gave me a terrible headache and our beds which were made of feeds were none too comfortable. The next morning I arose early and started to build a fire. I was successful and after doing this, I called Bob. He prepared the breakfast which was plain but substantial, and what an appetite I had developed. Bob after eating showed me a funny way of washing dishes. He emptied a bag of ground corn in the feed barrel and to this he added some water. He then put all our dishes in this and washed them using the corn as a scouring powder. It worked splendidly. After I had dried the dishes, I watched the scenery. It was very beautiful and I enjoyed especially the mountains through which we were going. Down In the valley could be seen little villages, or gleaming, silver streams flowing along. In the distance could be seen dense forests of pine. This brought to my mind how early settlers had driven the Indians back into these same forests and how the Red Men would fight from behind trees, bushes and rocks, killing many of the whites. The valley ascended up to the tracks and on these slopes were immense grape vineyards. Acres and acres of this mountainous country was made use of in this manner. Time passed swiftly, and before I knew it dinner and supper had passed and it was bedtime. Before retiring, we popped corn and ate apples. That night I slept much better for 1 had become accustomed to the noises. We awoke rather late the next morning and as I peeped out the door I saw in the distance a large city. The railroad yards were enormous. Shinning steel rails wer everywhere. Locomotives were switching the cars about. They would crash into the cars with a bang. One of these hit our car just as I was taking a drink of coffee. The coffee flew all over me and burned me rather painfully. About 10 o’clock we started out of the yards. The scenry was interesting now also, but not so beautiful. Cities were situated very close together and as we were going through one of these I was so lucky that I happened to see a 20-ton magnet in midair. All that afternoon the train puffed its way up the hills and down the valleys, through the cities, onward to its goal. Darkness came over the sky and we retired. Upon awakening the next morning, I discovered we were in the markets of Hoboken. What a hurry! Men, horses, wagons, trucks, poultry cars, coops, dogs, and a foul smell everywhere. Our car was unloaded and we then went to a hotel and dressed. My heart was beating above normal for I was soon to enter the city of New York. —RICHARD HOLE, ’27. Page 50 THU SWASTlKtAN A SPRING BALLAD There’s nothing quite so beautiful As a bright day in the spring, When flowers nod their blooming heads so fair. And birds begin to sing. The streams now sing enchanting songs, Accompanied by the breeze. They tell how happy they now are Beneath the budding trees. The cows graze in the meadow, Near by the babbling brook; They form a perfect colored scene From Nature’s open book. The quietude is now disturbed By little drops of rain; They patter softly to the ground And chant a sweet refrain. f Each flower rears its pretty head To catch a pearl-like drop, Then whispers soft, “I thank you,” But we can hear it not. The clouds begin to disappear. We sight the clear, blue sky; The sun comes out to let us know, The shower has passed by. Alas! the night is drawing nigh, The sun sinks in the west, And now there ends a perfect day— The kind I like the best. —Genevieve Gephart, ’27 THE SWASTIKIAN Page 57 Tike Aw ksmiifiis The icy fangs of winter had set in around Muskeg Lake. Many days the cold winds had blown down from the North. The people at the Post could do nothing but sit near their fires. Far up the winding mountain path, in his little cottage sat Bill Brewer a hardened hunter of the North. The flickering firelight brought out distinctly the figure of this man. It showed a stalky form slouched in a c hair. Aibove the shaggy beard and firm mouth there gleamed a pair of eyes that one rarely sees; those hardened with selfishness and hate. Some years before he had quarreled witfh his best friend, Jim Bailey, about some furs—then they had parted. Now Jim, who was a fox raiser, lived about five miles from the Post. Many years of hardships, pain and suffering had not changed Jim from the bright, keen man who always gave his best to his friends. The one bad point in Jim’s nature was his temper, though it was rarely aroused. Jim was one of the richest men in the country but still he was not satisfied, because there was still bearing down on his conscience the fact that he had given way to a rage which had cost him his best friend. Now his only thought was how to get Bill back As Bill sat by his fire this day thinking—thinking of how he could get revenge, a deep revenge that filled his heart and mind to the exclusion of all things else, he suddenly sat upright. What was that bottle that he had seen in the local store at the Post! Something to attract the scent of the animals, he must get it, maybe now someone else had bought it. Now for revenge. Slipping into his fur coat and cap, he started for the Post. It would be hard work but he must do it; maybe now he was too late. On and on he trudged through the snow, falling now and then, rising again for a new start. Finally he was in the path leading to the store. A group or men were crowded around the stove and looked up wonderingly as Bill came in His gaze wondered at once to the shelf. Yes, he was in time. After warming himself, he made his purchase and started home. Twillight had set in when he arrived there. Bill looked at his mysterious package and soon was ready to go out again, out in the night; alone with the night shadows. First he went to his traps, but they were empty. Taking the strange bottle out of his pocket he poured some of its contents on the traps. Then he started for Jim Baley’s, pouring some of this liquid all along the way. When he came in sight of the place, he took care to keep in the shadows. On cutting as big a hole as possible in the fence, Bill brought out the bottle and poured it all around the hole, and then turned toward home. In running, he stumbled and fell, breaking the bottle. It was not long until he could hear something running. He thought it was the foxes, but a sudden shriek through the darkness told him that it was not the foxes, but coyotes, and they were coming after him. Suddenly he rememibered the broken bottle, he threw off his coat but it was of no avail for the contents had soaked into his clothing. He could hear them coming nearer and nearer. He could not escape. Why had he not left well enough alone? The coyotes were coming nearer. He drew his hatchet from his belt, raised it high above his head and brought it down with great force, killing the leader; the others seemed to dive at him; there must be hundreds. Bill did h s Page 58 THE S V ASTIKIAN best with his hatchet, but he could not do miuch. He could feel himself getting weaker and weaker. Bill had never been religious but what was it he had heard a passing “Sky Pilot say? Something like “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. It was too late He was awake in a large, warm, dimly lighted room. Suddenly someone moved toward him from the fireplace, it was Jim Bailey. “Jim, he whispered, “what am I doing here? “Oh, I just found you out there, and brought you in. I’ll tell you more about it when you are better; you must rest now. “But Jim, I can’t, I—I opened the fence and your foxes will all be gone. “I’m keeping them in an inner pen this winter so nothing is hurt. Bill grasped Jim’s hand and said, “I didn’t mean what I said about those furs; can’t you forget it? “I’ve forgotten that long ago Bill, said Jim softly. Bill fell asleep again holding Jim’s hand. He knew he had found real and true friendship at last, and that an act of hatred some day brings its own retribution upon the doer of that act. —MABEL MINSER, ’27. Page 59 THE S W ASTIKIAN SCHOOL CALENDAR September 8, Monday.—School is here. September 9, Tuesday.—Much uneasiness was felt for the Freshmen who seemed to have difficulty in properly locating themselves. September 10, Wednesday.—A football meeting was called, in which our team was organizd by Coach Smith. September 11, Thursday.—A meeting of the girls was called, in which it was suggested that soccer be started in this school, September 15, Monday.—To the delight of all the music books were issued forth from their summer resting place. September 16, Tuesday.—“Flet” Moore gave us a talk on “Cheeks.” September 19, Friday.—Athletic Association organized and nominating committee selected. September 24, Wednesday.—Voices tested for Glee Clubs. September 25, Thursday.—Much confusion as Mr. Oliver’s camera underwent great strains. September 26, Friday.— (Blank) (Got beat in football by Bradford.) September 30, Tuesday.—Rev. Grieb gave us a talk on the “Wild and Wooly West.” October 2, Thursday.—Girls of the Glee Club wiped the cobwebs from their throats. October 3, Friday.-—Tippecanoe, 0; Versailles, 12. October 6, Monday.—We certainly missed the clock in the assembly today for we couldn’t tell when to wake up. October 7, Tuesday.—Chapel services were conducted by Rev. Howsare. October 10, Friday.-—Score for game with Lanier Township 13-6 in our favor October 13, Monday.—Tryouts held for d amrtics. October 14, Tuesday.—Herman Millet gets twelve “laps.” October 15, Wednesday.—Mr. Linville advises Paul Grilliot to have a date with some girl who is bright in chemistry October 16, Thursday.—A meeting of the survivors of the fittest—(Honorary Students). October 17, Friday.—It was worth a two-mile walk to get Celina’s goat, 6-0. October 21, Tuesday.—Mr. Stamm today showed us that we are not the only ones who work. October 24, Friday.—Enjoyed the bright lights of Pitsburg, but got beaten by Arcanum, 21-0. October 27, Monday.—The school picture was taken today. We hope the camera isn’t broken. October 30, Thursday.—The Freshmen exhibited their singing ability this morning. Practice makes perfect. October 31, Friday.—Masquerade party given at the K. of C. hall in honor of our victorious heroes who brought the bacon home from West Milton. Noveiriber 4, Tuesday.—We became better acquainted with Rev. Bias, the new Methodist preacher. November 7, Friday.—Had a holiday while the teachers journeyed to Columbvs. November 11, Tuesday.—Because of Armistice Day we had a special program. (If only every day were Armistice Day). November 14, Friday.—Altho Arcanum beat us—not failure but low aim is crime November 17, Monday.—Today Miss Shank discussed the Constitution. November 18, Tuesday.--J. C. Linville. “Patriotism and Loyalty.” Page 60 T H E S W ASTIKIA N November 19, Wednesday.—Miss Ballinger on “Teachers in the School.’' Novemiber 20, Thursday.—Miss Smelker on “Illiteracy.” November 21, Friday.—Mr. Smith told us about “Physical Education.” November 24, Monday.—Literary Program tonite. November 26, Wednesday.—Pupils today are looking alternately happy and sad. Monthly tests and freedom. December 2, Tuesday.—A talk was given on “Banks” by Mr. Connaughton. December 4, Thursday.—Football banquet at the Christian church. Good eats, good talks—what else can a man want? December 9, Tuesday.—Our jovial friend across the street (Rev. Smith) gave us some facts about Christmas. December 12, Friday.— irst B. B. games of the season. We won both games over Arcanum. December 15, Monday.—Literary Program, the second. December 19, Friday.—Games with Jackson Town.: hip and Darke county Normal. Again we brot home the bacon. December 22, Monday.—Literary Program and a Pageant given by the Honorary Society. December 23, Tuesday.—Palestine and again captured the Golden Fleece with •the loss of one tooth. January 5, Monday.—Freedom ends. January 9, Friday.—Played New Madison. Boys won; girls lost (by 2 points). January 23, Friday.—Played Monroe. January 27, Tuesday.—Dr. Gillette entertained the assembly with “Bugs.” January 30, Friday.—Played New Madison and again won back the Golden Fleece. February 6, Friday.—Palestine again. February 13, Friday.—Played Arcanum. February 16, Monday.—The Dramatic Club gave “A Pleasant Surprise” and “Among the Breakers.” February 27, Friday.—Game with Monroe. March 9, Monday.—Annual goes to press. THE SWASTIKIAN Page 63 Gladys Moore Hiatt, Edith Humrichouse Bierise, Eva Riley, Carolyn Wood Hole, Bertha Oliver Oehrtman, Ivan Miller, Claude Hiatt, Francis A. Manier, Ernesr Shaffer, Rhea Begin Manier. CLASS OF 1017. Geraldine Oliver, Myrtle Nischwitz, Robert Hile, Ruth Goubeaux, Edward Hole, Marion Reed, Harold Douglas, Robert Straker, Donald Gutermuth. CLASS OF 101 H. Margaret English Pease, Ruth Taylor, Mary D. Didot, Margaret Hole Thompson, Treva Shaffer, Martha Kley Douglas, Russell Sammet, Irven Thompson, Maude Williams, Winfred Poly, Elfreda Manier, Gladys Ram man, Huldah Ann Kley, Otto C. Meyer, Hugh Huber, Lloyd Littman, George Nisonger, Mary Hardesty, B. Miller, Dawn Miller, Thelma WarpfthV, Mary Bess Minser. CLASS OF 1010. Stella Pittsenbarger, Philomena Humrichouse, Pearl Williams, Kathryn Hahn, Helen Ballinger, Shirley E. Baker, Nellie Brown Wicks, Bonnie Blue, Ada Huiber Stover, Chelcie Sebring Krickenberger, Ellen Nischwitz, Frang R. Reed, Forrest E. Love, Stanley S. Sando, Rollie McGinnis, Otto J. Dapore, Esther Martin, Grace McLain. CLASS OF 1920. Dortha Oliver Briedenstein, Edna Farley, Edith Klipstine, Annabel Alexander Johnston, Fred Frankman, Thelma Blue, Jessie Nicholas, Beatrice Humrichouse, Ottis Oliver, Joseph D. Begin, Alfred Heller, John Nisonger, Henry P. Douglas, Florence Petitjean, Eortha Cashman, Elsie Littman. (TASS OF 1021. Cletus Magato, Willard E. Moore, Joe Reed, William Poly, S. Lee Whiteman, Forest E. Boyer, Jeanette Didot, Dorothy Hole Frankman, Velma Beachly, Elsie Petitjean, Ellen Bcgien Kindell, Klyta Kley, Virginia Long, Carol Hardman, Henrietta Barker, Esther Brandon, Emily Jackson, Esther Herod, Ruth Border. CLASS OF 1022. Vitalis Manier, Josephine Trion, Ruby Preston, Esther Smith, Lowell Stamm, Charles De Laet, Anna Margaret Jones, Henrietta Manier, Mabel Bookwalter, Ruth Jacobi, Ruth Brown Greenwood, Gladys Boyer Keller, Harry Long, Welcome Burns, Erna Niederkorn, Jun.etta Brown, Dorothy Greiwe, Colette Pequignot, Leo Cashman, George Pittsenbarger, Freda Williams. CLASS OF 1023. Ralph Alexander, Helen Miller, Mildred Hole, Lorin Spenny, Dorotha Grilliot, Frances Hutchens, Norman Burns, Alma Fischer, Lois Frankman, Wliilma Grilliot, Julia Simons, Ralph Shellhouse, Emerita Poly, Marybelle Harn, Arnold Grilliot, Dessa Hill, Florence Klipstine, Gladys Trittschuh Mendenhall, Ralph Brandon, Geraldine Hardman, Ursel Marchal, John Ehrhart, Crystal Hesson, Ina Linder, Ruth Clark Williams. CLASS OF 1024. Lowell Gutermuth, Forest Hile, Harold Urquhart, Thomas Begin, Helen Long, Walter Rismiller, Ralph Beare, Anita Border, Mildred Trittschuh, Florence Boyer, Kenneth Brandon, Maudie Boyer, Ira Brown, Lloyd Davis, Wilbur Dapore, Judson Fiebiger, Homer Fields, Ruby Fiebiger, John Frantz, Eugene Goubeaux, Norbert Grilliot, Ruby Kley, Farrell Hahn, Kathryn Hanna, Verno Marchal, Paul Niederkorn, Willard Nisonger, Pauline Nickel, Bernard Petitjean, Arthur Ri. miller, Opal Sheffbuch, Lewis Schl.mmer, Florence Simmon, Edgar Sherry, Myrtle Smith, Edmund Stamm, Esth r Swartzbaugh. Alfred Subler, Glen Zeller. —EVELYN SCHILLING, ’26. Page 'THESWASTIKIAN NOTES OF V. H. S. MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS Girls’ Glee Club V. H. S. boasts of a Girls’ Glee Club with members that are really capable of singing. In the first semester about forty-nine of our prima donnas organized this musical organization and chose as their officers, Ruth Frankman, president; Mary Ullery, vice-president; Martha Fields, secretary; and Georgia Trittschuh, treasurer. Regular practices were held every v� ek and it F denary the chorus girls for the Operetta were chosen from the Glee Club. Under the able leadership of Mrs. Moyer, this organization has become a necessary asset of the school. The Glee Club sang at many conventions and institutes, testifying to their popularity as an organization. Although many of our best singers graduate this year, there are many left that hope to make the Glee Club of next year just as successful. Boys’ Glee Club Our boys of V. H. S. certainly possess the voices with which they can make the Assembly Hall ring with music. Not only did they show their ability to sing on chorus mornings, but also in the Glee Club. Every Tuesday evening, thirty-three boys met in the V. H. S. Auditorium for Glee Club rehearsal. They appeared several mornings in Assembly and gave the High School a rare treat. Then came Operetta time and the boys for the choruses were chosen from the Glee Club and again they showed their talent. We must say that V. H. S. possesses the songsters. V. H. S. Orchestra The V. H. S. Orchestra was organized at the beginning of the school year with about eleven members, but owing to some misunderstanding, some of the pupils dropped this activity. The five faithful members and Mrs. Moyer strove to make the year a successful one, although many obstacles blocked the way. At the Athletic Association banquet they furnished the music while the courses were being served. Regular practices were held every week until the second semester and the Orchestra was then re-organized. Several public appearances were made such as at the Dramatic Club play, Operetta and other school functions. Great progress was made until the end of the year and with this material to begin with next year a wonderful orchestra is prophesied for good old V. H. S. Page 0« THE SWASTIKIAN Tommy was just learning to say a prayer before he went to bed. He said the part, “If I should die before I wake, and stopped. “What then, Tommy?” asked his mother. “There’ll be a funeral,” he replied. Thirsty days hath September, April, June and November. All the rest are thirsty, too; Unless you make your own home brew. A sophomore seeing something green. Thought is was the freshman class; But when he nearer to it drew— Alas, ’twas a looking-glass. Stranger: “When does the fast mail come in?” Irate father: “About 2 o’clock every morning.” Miss Shank to our Georgia Basset (Joseph Guillozet): “What three words are used most by H. S. pupils?” Georgia: “I don’t know.” Miss Shank: “Correct.” The teacher had been stressing the use of synonyms. At recess little Mary came running in crying, “Oh, teacher, hurry, hurry! Johnny got hit in his synagogue with a baseball.” When the teacher investigated, she found that the ,ball had hit Johnny on his temple. “Children will learn.” A gentleman was buying a shirt waist for his wife. Clerk: “What bust?” Gentleman: “I don’t know; I didn’t hear anything ” Preacher to Raymond Begien: “Wilt thou have this woman as thy wife?” Diddy: “I wilt, right now.” Hurrah for the future! We find “some great liberators have lived in this country. Lincoln freed the slaves; Henry Ford freed the horses; Thomas Edson freed tired piano players; Harding freed the working man from hard labor and there is no work now but for a very few.” The express from Ansonia had just pulled in and the nervous and heavily laden passenger had accosted a porter. “Careful with those suitcases now, young man,” he warned him. The darkey drew himself up proudly and said. “Suh, I’s toted hundreds ob dese an’ nevah once does ah let de bottles even rattle!” Loma sat upon a tack; Little Loma Rose. The beefsteak lay upon the table, Little Mary Etter. Paul, he could not get his lessons. Little (?) Paul Begin. He likes to keep mice in his pockets, Arthur’s little Borders. “She loves me and I love her;” So said, Johnny Im’hers. Thomas spilt some iodine. And so Tommy’s Brown. They told him not to play with fire; He did not mind so now Bob’s Ash(es). OLLEGE and High School Annuals have come to be recognized as an institution. Year by year they are growing in import' ance and number. They are growing, too, in beauty and character, so that many high school annuals now excel the books issued from colleges a few years ago. In this ad' vancement we have had no small part. For more than twenty' five years we have been helping create representative annuals for schools thruout the middle west and south and thru our help' ful co'Operation have won a position of recognized leadership among annual engravers. Last year three of our annuals won four first and second prizes in state and national contests—a testi' monial to our service of which we are proud. This is one of 154 annuals, published in eleven states, that bear the Indeeco imprint this year. Not content to rest on laurels won we have worked out plans to make our service to 1926 staffs more helpful than ever. Editors, business managers or faculty advisors are invited to write and give us opportunity to explain how Indeeco Service can help them publish the best annual they have ever had. Indianapolis Engraving Company 222 EAST OHIO STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA •1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------—-i- The French Cavalier, the beautiful four'color process engraving on the preceding page, is our own product. Many national advertisers use Indeeco Service regularly and engravings from our commercial depart' merit appear in national magazines every wee . THE SWASTIKIAN Page 69 LEONARD MARKER Funeral Director and Embalmer Limousine Ambulance Service Furniture Floor Covering, Picture Framing, Hoover Electric Suction Sweepers EXPERT FURNITURE REPAIRING Fifty-eight years of practical, efficient and courteous service. Phones— Business 108 Residence 8 Versailles, Ohio ❖ ❖ •: ❖ ❖ : ❖ ❖ ❖ :• ❖ ❖ ♦ •� Pajpt 70 T H E 8 W A 8 T I K I A IV ♦$ «$� j «j «$� •$ «$ «■$ j «j «$ J «$ $ «j «$ «$ «$♦ «j J � J $ «J $ «$� «•$ «j $• J� $� «$ «$� «$� «$� •$� J «$ J� 4 4 «$� «$ J ♦$ «$ «$� «$� J J� «j� 4 «J� «$� «j� «j� «j� « ❖ 4 i 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f The Store For You Everything you would expect to find in a first class drug store you will find here. Stationery, Kodaks, Books, Candies. Full Line of Rexall and Nyal Remedies. Get the habit, trade at The Central Drug Store Versailles, Ohio f f 4 ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ i }♦ «$• j • j ; «$• «$ ♦$� $ $ «$� «$ 4 «$ «$� 4 «j «$� «j� 4 «j� $� «$� J 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� J� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 People always hate a fool— That Is why we go to school. Many words have many meanings, Some times, it's true, our minds need cleanings. Why is it, in story books, Women always are good cooks4 Diamond rings are worn by kings; For the poor, the blue bird sings. Professors minds are always keen, That is why they treat us mean. The school bell always rings at eight; All good pupils are not late. The meeting, and the cancelled date--Then Cupid leaves the rest to fate. 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4- 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4- 4 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4- 4� a 4. 4 a a a j 4 4 4 4 f 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 f 4� ♦ 4 4 f 4 4 4 4 4 t 4� 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4- 4 4- 4- 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4- 4 4 4- 4� 4 4- 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4- 4 4 4� 4- 4 4 ■ 4 F. H. GRILLOT 4 ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 The V 4 4 4 TAILOR 4 ❖ 4 4 4 -I -I- A ❖ «5� � !• 5 J 5 � 5� -5� ► 5 T H E SWASTIKIAN Pago 71 ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� ❖ ❖ 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 ■;■� 4 - 4� $� 4� 4 $� 4. 4 4. «$� «$� «$� «$� «$� «$� «$� VICTROLAS and VICTOR RECORDS BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS and RECORDS Brunswick Radiolas Greenville Piano Co. Harry Barry Greenville, O. ❖ Loren M. Hussey f «g� ♦$� 4. «g� 4. 4� 4 4. 4� 4 4 4 4 « 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� • 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 All those who study are not wise— Even great m n have two eyes. “Ever meet Loma? Her whole heart and soul are in her banjo. “Yes, I met her, and last night I also put her head in it. The height of slow motion: Diddy Begien and Hazel Border racing to get to school on time. ..... Most Freshmen act foolish; some of them are not even acting. Luke: “Didn’t you see me downtown last night? I saw you twice. Georgia: “I never notice people in that condition. The team lined up within four feet of the sidelines. The quarterback harked out the signals. Carrying the ball himself, he intentionally ran the play outside. The referee placed the pigskin twenty yards inside anu they lined up again. No signals being used in this formation the quarterback ordered “pa?3 st will. The team snapped into action; that is aH but Dutchy Trittschuh, center. Rising up, an expression of absolute blankness upon his classic features, he innocently asked, “Will who? Stretchers were rushed to the field and those prostrated were carried off. Miss Ballinger (In public speaking): “If some one goes to sleep while you are speaking, don’t get mad about it, because it’s your own fault. Say Kenneth Scherer! What do you mean by sleeping in class? T. H. E.—“The intellectual giant who spends a great deal of time at study needs more sleep than the average man. Mike Grilliot—“That explains why I’m always sleepy. Page 72 THE 8WASTIKIAN «j «g� «• ♦$ J 4 4 «• 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4� 4� 414 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 T 4 4 4 4 4 f 4 f 4 4 4 4 4 4 f f 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 JOE ZELLER 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Plumbing and Heating Gas Fitting and Repair Work The Home of the ‘‘HART” Oil Burner GREENVILLE, OHIO ❖ f ❖ f I 4 4 4 4� f 4 4 V 4� f 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 WHO WAS SHOT AND WHO WAS NOT? A duel was lately fought by Alexander Shott and John J. Nott. Nott was shot and Shott was not. In this case it was better to be Shott than Nott. There was a rumor that Nott was shot but Shott avows that he was not, which proves either that the shot Shott shot at Nott was not shot or that Nott was shot not withstanding. It may be made to appear at the trial that the shot Shott shot shot Nott, or as accidents with fire arms are frequent, it may be possible that the shot Shott shot shot Shott himself, when the whole affair would resolve itself into the original element and Shott would be shot and Nott would be not. Some folks think, however, that the shot Shott shot shot—not Shott but Nott. Gan you tell who was shot? ♦, ♦$. «g� «$� «$� «$� «$� «g� «$� 4 «$� 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 The Mozart GREENVILLE’S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE The Home Of— Gold Brand Merchandise Trading Stamps 4 f 4� 4 f f f A V 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3% of what you spend. 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 Greenville 4 4� 4- 4- 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4-4-4-444 4� 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4- 4� 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 Reduce your cost of living by trading at the f ♦ 4 M o z a r t Oh io THE 8 YV A S T I K I A N Page 73 : ❖ ❖ ❖ ; ❖ :• ❖ ❖ ;• ; ❖ ❖ ; ❖ : ❖ ❖ • � ;• • ►; •$. .j. ❖ I ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ t ❖ ❖ ♦ 4� R HOLE Established 1888 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ t s ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Dealer In Telephone 75 Versailles, Ohio ❖ 4 :• 4 $ •: ❖ § V ❖ ❖ f f ❖ ❖ � ♦ £ £ ❖ ❖ ❖ V ❖ ♦ I4 2 2� 2 IJ tj, � � • � « � � '• � • • � • • , «g� � • • ❖ ❖ ♦5 � 4 ♦ •� � t i J � • 2 J� 1 i J� i$ � 2 � 2 • � 2 $ � 2 � J y 2 « ♦, • 2« Tage 74 T HE 8 W A S T I K I A N � !• t� J � J � !• i 7 J � 1 � ' ♦ � ♦ ♦ � 4,4 4,4,4 4 4' 4 4,4 4 4 4 4 4,4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖❖❖ A 4 •j. 4 •: When In Greenville Visit Engleken’s Drug Store Corner 5th and Broadway ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ $ ❖ ....j. 4.4.4. 4. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ ❖ 4 4 !• 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 •: ❖❖ ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 « 5 ❖ ❖ $ ❖ FROST and SPENCE FLORISTS Phone I 71 Opposite Hospital Greenville, O. ❖ ❖ :♦ ❖ ❖ :• :• : � :« : : •: :• 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 • One bright law student asked us the other day if “Breaches of Promise” referred to the pants of a prospective new suit. Judge (at the conclusion of the trial)—“Not guilty. The case is dismissed.” Coal Black—“Boss, does ah have to return de chicken?” IK HE BE AN ENGLISHMAN He who laughs last, laughs alone. ❖❖❖❖❖❖ : •: •: t : •:« :• •: :• :♦ •: 4 : : 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 •' MANIER’S Hardware Store For First Class Hardware, Plumbing, Heating, Gas Installation and Gas Supplies. Paints, Oils, Varnish, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle. Phone 86 ❖ •: :• ❖ ❖ : •: : : 4 • ❖ •: ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ 4 •: •: •: • : :• : : 4- 4- 4.4- 4 4- • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4- •4 THE SWASTIKIA N Page 75 ♦I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 |« 4 4� 4 j� «J� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 «j 4� ►) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4� ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4� ft V HARN’S DEP’T STORE Something For Everybody! Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnish' ings, Rugs, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Sewing Machines Washing Machines, Electric Sweepers, Phonographs and Records. [« . « ► « ♦ « Jc « J� ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ f ❖ 4 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ MAIN STREET VERSAILLES. OHIO ❖ -I4 ♦ 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4� 4� :•� 4� 4� 4- 44 4� 4 4 4- ■ 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4 FARM LIFE UP TO DATE A boy left the farm and got a job in the city. He wrote a letter to his brother who preferred to stick to the farm, telling him the joys of city life .n which he said, “Thursday we autoed out to the Country Club where we golfed until dark, then we motored to the beach for the week end.” The brother on the farm wrote back: “Yesterday we buggied to the town and baseballed all afternoon. Then we went to Ned’s and pokered until morning. Today we muled out to the corn field and gee-hawed until sundown, then we suppered and piped for an hour. After that we staircased up to our room and bedsleaded until the clock fived.” When I am dead and buried. Far away from the earthly din; I will hear the angels singing— “Hand your English note books in” 444 44 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4- 4 4 4- 4 4� 4- 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 444 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� -4 44 4� A TREMENDOUS ASSET A Good Commercial Training Not the short “skinny” courses that take your money and giv: you nothing in return—but good strong courses that give you a real earning capacity. “Life is splendid, my dear young friends—very splendid, indeed. But are you ready for all the splendor that should be yours? Have you tak n care of the practical part of your education, so that you may live in comfort without drudgery ? If you have not, be sure that it awaits you. Avoid it by preparing now.” —Baldassaire. The Commercial-Normal College 603 South Broadway, Greenville, Ohio, Phone 279 4� 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� ♦ v • 444� 4� 4 ♦ f f 4 • 44 4 44 f f f 4 4 4 f f 4 4 ❖ 4 f 4� ❖ $ f 44 4� 4 44 Page 70 THE 8 W ASTIKI AN FYM)LISH POEM No. 909,090,909,099 % It was a nice day in October, Last September in July. The moon lay thick upon the ground And the mud shown in the sky; The flowers were singing sweetly, The birds were full of bloom, So I went into the cellar, To sweep the upstairs room. The time was Tuesday morning, On Wednesday just at night. When I saw a thousand miles away, A house just out of sight. The walls projected backwards, The front was ’round the back; It stood alone with others. The fence was white-washed black. It was moonlight on the ocean, Not a street car was in sight, The sun was shining brightly, And it rained all day that night. It was summer in the winter, The snow was falling fast, While a barefoot boy with shoes on, Sat standing on the grass. It was evening and the rising sun, Stood setting in the night, And everything that I could see, Was hidden from my sight. BANKING SERVICE S •S 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. ❖ • � «$� $� «$� «$. ❖ 'i THE S W A S T I K I A N Page 77 •5 4 4 . « ►;« ;« « .j ♦, j J« «J� «$• ;• ;♦ � ;« j« Willowdell Auto Co. 4 $ f f f f V f ❖ ❖ i f f f £ f 4 4 4 4 f 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 $ ❖ !v 4 4 4 ❖ • 4 4� 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 f 4 4 4 4� 4� ♦ ,.♦« $. ♦« «$� FORD, FORDSON and LINCOLN Authorized Sales and Service. POSTS, FENCING and IMPLEMENTS V 4 m 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ Versailles and Willowdell, Ohio 4 4 4 ‘ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 “Now that you are separated, what’s your wife going to get from you every week?” “Just what she sued me for—non-support.” Frosh: “Whom do we play next ” Senior: “Alumni.” Frosh: “WTiere’s Alumni?” Wilma: “Then you do really love me?” Paul: “Passionately, my dear, I am yours until death.” Wilma: “And have you any reference from your last engagement?” Grace: “He told me that when he graduates he will settle down and marry the sweetest girl in the world.” Evelyn: “How horrid of him when he is already engaged to you.” “Do you think Mr. Everhart meant anything by it?” “What?” “He advertised a lecture on “Fools.” I bought a ticket and it said “Admit One.” “My brother’s automobile ran away with him and he wasn’t out for more than three months.” “That’s nothing. My brother ran away an automobile three years ago and he isn’t out yet.” + • + • Paage 78 THE 8WASTIKIAN ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ Compliments of The BUCKEYE OVERALL Co. VERSAILLES, OHIO ..}. .5. .5. $ .$• • • � •}• j � j ; • •{• •{• •■ •$• • •!« 5 •{ ❖ ❖ • • ❖ ❖ ;• ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ • ❖ ❖ ❖ ’ t ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 5 ! ❖ ❖❖ 5' ! ❖ ❖ • • • ’ ❖ • ♦' « ❖1 THE SWASTIKIAN Page 79 ♦ ! ♦ ♦ ♦♦• ♦ «J� ♦$• ❖ J« «$ $� ► «$� ♦ «J ♦ 1 ♦ $• ♦ ♦$• «$� «J ♦ «J $� ♦$• «• • $ «J� «J� $� J ❖ 4 f f f f ❖ f ❖ f •:« V ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ “Say It With Flowers’ E. W. O’Brien Sons THE FLORISTS Phone 445 114 Floral Ave. Greenville, Ohio 4 4� 4 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4% 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J «J 4 4 4 4 ♦ ■ 4 4 J� � « 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 � 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 V 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mike: “Where are you going to go with that shovel?” Emmett: “Over to the cemetery” Mike: “What for?” Emmett: “Well, you told me to dig you up a girl to take to the dance Noticing a stout woman get on a street car, a very drunken little man raised his voice to say, “I’m willing to he one of two men to get up and give this woman a seat.” DON’T KILL YOUR WIFE Let us do the dirty work—One Lung Washing Machine Co.—Witt. BELFRY TALK Joe Flea: “Where did Sam Flea go?” Tom Flea: “Oh, he just went off on a bat.” Mr. Linville to Freshman class: “Now here is a species of green snake—” Freshie: “Gee, I’d like to see a ripe one.” “Wall, Wall, wonder what kind o’ church that is baptisin' them people over in the creek ” said the old farmer a9 he watched the Freshman-Sophomore tug of war. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4J4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4$4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ f 4 H. H. PESCHKE SONS Hardware, Plumbing and Implements We also carry a complete line of RADIO SETS and EQUIPMENT Call us for a demonstration in your home. I I I 4 : 4 . ♦j� $ 4 ❖ $• ■ Pa c 80 T H E S W ASTIKI A N ♦ 4 «J� 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4� 4 v 4 4� 4 4 4 444 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 QUALITY APPROVED BY , OHIO POULTRY IMPROVEMENT ASSN Our English Quality Leghorns speak for themselves. Out of four pens entered in laying contests, we have the leading pen in one contest, two pens in second place, and the other is in fourth place. We just received a big silver cup from the contest at Quincy, Illinois, awarded our pen of leghorns as Grand Champion pen. BROOKFIELD POULTRY FARMS, Versailles, Ohio. For your protection we have joined the Ohio Poultry Improvement Association, which assures you of chicks hatched from Accredited Flocks, Chicks that are true to name, no crippled or deformed chicks, and sanitary hatching conditions. Our highest aim is to have satisfied customers, and in the past we always have lived up to our reputation. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' 4 4 4 4s4 4 4 “Do you know how many are dead in the Teacup grave yard?” “No, how many?” “All of them.”—(Tee Hee). Jimmy D.—“Is that the second bell?” Scissor—“Naw, that's the first bell ringing twice.” Her lips were red, Her eyes were blue. After he kissed her. Red were his, too. Great Financial Magnate: “Do you know, I began life as a barefoot boy?” Newsboy: “Well I wasn't born with shoes on either.” Judge: “Twenty days for vagrancy; lock him up, Dan.” Prisoner: “But your Honor, I am not as corrupt as Swift, as dissipated as Poe, as depraved as Byron, or as perverted as—” Judge: “That will do. Get the names of those other fellows, Dan, and bring them in. They’re a bad lot.”—Witt. Uuder a swinging street car strap. The old maid stands and stands, And stands, and stands, and stands, and stands. And stands, and stands, and stands.—Witt. Solicits your patronage during school days, and the year that follows. Education teaches you to demand the best medicines money can buy, and from those who undertand their business For your gayer hours - spend your time at the Picture Show •: •$ ;« � j $• ♦ :• •;« •: ❖ ❖■ ,•;«•; � ; • •: ' !• v J ♦ 5 J ♦ 5 5 4� J Page 82 THE SWASTIKIAV 9 $ «$� 9 «$� $� 9 9 9 9 9 99 999 9999 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 ❖ ❖ ❖ 9 9 9 9 ❖ 9 f 9 ❖ 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❖ Wearing Apparel The Most Popular Store for Young Men and Women for Wearing Apparel. We are Complete Outfitters. We Number our Customers for Fifty Miles Away. High Quality, Newest Styles and Less Price Brings this Great Response. PALACE DEPT. STORE 9 Broadway and Fifth 9 A 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 -I 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 I GREEENVILLE, OHIO 9 9 9 4 9 9 5 9 9 4 9 4� 9 5 5 9 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 99999 f 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 I “What's that? Dances like a zephyr. “Heavens no, I said, she dances like a heifer. —Witt. Work and worry's left to teachers— While the pupils hold the bleachers. Joshua: “Every time I look at Cary Medford, I think of a hymn. Lewis: “Which one? Joshua: “How Firm a Foundation. “Did you hear the one about the girl who said, ‘It's these little things that tell,' as she pulled her kid brother from beneath the sofa. ' Mus: “I hear your son is going to be a musician. What professor will I send him to? Ic: “We haven’t secured a teacher for him yet. For the present we are just letting his hair grow. “Waiter, I ordered an egg sandwich and you brought me a chicken sandwich. Waiter: “I’m sorry, sir, but I was a little late in calling your order. On returning to class, Mrs. Moyer informed the students that she had gone to see her mother, who was in a nervous state. Theodore (searching through book): “Say, Mrs. Moyer, I can't find that state on the map. Elephants are big, If you pass you’ll have to dig.—Paul Bigham. • • • -i- - • • •$• - • «$� «{� «$� ❖ ❖ • THE SWASTIKIAN Page 83 Wanted—Guide Books for Freshmen. Some students burn midnight oil, We’re sure that’s not according to Hoyle. Miss Ballinger (in English): “What kind of a man was the Vicar’s wife.” Ruth F.—“Have you read “Freckles?” Deba—“No, thank heavens, mine are black.” Some people are so dumb they think the side line at a football game is to hang clothes upon. Supt. in Psychology: “What was behind that that you just wrote on the board?” Clara Shieltz: “My hand.” FOOLISH QUESTIONS How long did the thirty-year war last? What time did the six o’clock bell ring What name is given to the Stone Age? Recently two young ladies were returning from the movies and likely were discussing their favorite players or movie stars. They were compelled to stop at a Ford garage for repairs. As one of the employes came to assist them, one girl exclaimed, “I’m simply wild about Fordman (a movie star).” The employee blushed and remarked, “I have a steady, but you might try my friend.” ❖ 41 ❖ ❖ • J • ❖ 1 • 4� J ! «5� • «§� • $ «J • «j «5 ❖ ■ : M «J� J J i ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f Artistic Shoe Repairing done by an expert. % ♦5 We also have the agency for % ♦8 ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ ❖ 4� 4 ❖ •$ • $• • J J� 4 •$ S� ❖ «$ ❖ 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wear-U-Well Shoes When your shoes are worn or clear gone, See-— Clifford Simmons North West St. Pago 84 THE SWASTIKIAN ❖ •!••$• :• • • ■ • ❖ • •; ❖ Groceries and Flour —Shipping of— Butter, Eggs and Poultry KAMMAN’S GROCERY Versailles, Ohio ❖ : ;• � ;« • ;• }• ;♦ •; • : • ;♦ •: •; � ;• � • •; ... f t Y°UR graduation........... i . ■ the milestone that simply | must be marked with a f t photograph .;..;. .j. .5. .j.«:• •; «:• . •: ; : •{ J Miller Studio ♦ % M7 MARTIN ST. | ❖ Greenville, Ohio ❖ . Phone 595 Black ❖ i t v v v ♦’« • « � « .j � « � j. «g� 1 � « «g� ;♦ ;« «j � « .j« «g� «g� «g� ;« % • j� � « j� «j� «j j j� j� $ j� «j� � j $� «j� j� � « «j� j� j� j� «j J� •$� ❖ ❖ are a (hospital) for the sick Auto, also one for % ❖ ❖ those wishing to keep from ❖ getting sick. I ! Jj Mechanical, Electrical, Body, Fender, Battery and Weld- | ing a specialty, also Tires, Accessories, Oils, Gasoline and Greases | General Auto Service Co. | «$� ♦j ♦ l — ™—; L. Bornhorst I -DEALER IN- ££D GOOSE SHOES -FOR- t Misses Children Versailles, Ohio ❖ .5. .J..5. .5. . ..;. .j. ... .;. .;. .;....... ... ... ... .j,........., 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ THE S V A S T I K I A N Pago 85 :• ❖ ¥ ¥ ❖ -x ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ❖ ¥ ¥ ¥ •; ¥ ¥ : ❖ GEO. H. WORCH LUMBER CO. For QUALITY, SERVICE and SATISFACTION HOMER F. PRAKEL, Manager. Phone 50 T f ¥ ❖ T T ¥ f f f f I ¥ ❖ ¥ ¥ ¥ ❖ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ’ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ♦! ¥ Page 80 THE SWASTIKIAN ❖ ❖ ❖ • ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ • v 4 £ £ • STECKER’S Women’s and Misses’ WEARING APPAREL We invite you to visit our New Millinery Department •8 « 5 8 ♦. fr «8� «8� 4� 8 ❖ 5 8 ♦!• 5 8 «8� 8� 8 8 8 5 «8 4 t 8 8 «8 8 J� 8 8 8� 8 4 8 8 5 8 8 8 4 8 4 8� 4 8 5 5 8 «8� 41 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8� 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 5 8 4 SPORTING GOODS POCKET KNIVES See WALTER GERLACH 22 E. MAIN ST. ALL KINDS OF LEATHER GOODS FLASHLIGHTS LUGGAGE ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ I ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 Teacher: “Now give your word and then define it.” Freshie: “Progeny; It means offspring.” Teacher: “Alright, now use it in a sentence.” Freshie: “The boy progenated off the building.” Loma: ‘T shall wear my new evening gown tonight to the Junior-Senior reception. Isn’t it just'a poem, tho?” Mr. Kamman: “Judging from its shortness, I should say it was an epigram.” Fresh: “Why in the world doesn’t Lohman Blue shave?” Senior: “Sh! He’s going to play Santa Clause next Christmas.” Ward S.—“Want to go on a sleighing party?” Kels Smith—“Who are you going to slay?” A couple of men going down the street noticed their neighbor sleeping on a pile of coal. One remarked: “Our neighbor is thrifty—he’s laying in his winter supply of coal.” Tact is remembering a woman’s birthday and forgetting her age. THE SWASTIKIAN Page 87 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 • 4 ❖ 4 :• :■ :• •: . :• 4. 4.4.4. .5. .5. .5. 4 4- 4- 4 4- 4 4 4- •f ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4. ❖ ❖ BENKER T’ S Women’s and Misses’ Ready-To-Wear Smart Styles---PIeasing Prices Always the best goods for the price-— no matter what the price 418 Broadway Greenville, Ohio ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ▼ -4 • ♦ t 4t 1 %4 t4 t4 ‘I4 t4 ♦ ♦♦♦ 4 S� 5 5 $� 5 « • 1 5 5 t J ♦$ «J «$♦ «j ♦$ J «j� «j� «$� $ «$� «$ ►$� $� «$ j� j «j� «$� «$� «g� «$� «$� j� «$� j tJThose Merchants whose advertisements appear in this number of The Swastikian deserve your patronage. And for their support of The Swastikian, which makes its publication possible, we ask that you patronize them—our sincere friends. —Editor. • 4. � j« •$� 4 .j« 4 4 4 4 j� 4, 4. 4. 4. 4. 4 4 4. 4 4 4« 4, 4 4 5 , j. j. 4 j, 4 4 4 4. j. .$• 4 4 4 ,'• i 4 4� 4 j. 4 j« 4 4 4 $• ♦$ 4 ❖ • ❖ ❖ ♦ f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ t f ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 M 4� £ i ❖ ❖ You will learn a big lesson in ECONOMY When you learn to trade at THE ECONOMY STORE Greenville, Ohio ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4.4.4. 4 ♦, 4.4.4. 4. 4.4. 4.4.4. 4 4- :• :• 4 • 4 • ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 88 THE SWASTIKIAN ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ • ❖ 9 9 9 9 9 : 9 9 9 9 5 9 9 9 9 9 • 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 •; 9 9 9 9 ; •; 9 9 •:• •:• t i ❖ 9 ❖ f 9 ❖ ❖ f f 4� 9 ❖ ❖ 9 9 9 ❖ | COMPLIMENTS OF REED-MURPHY ❖ 9 9 9 f 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 f 9 9 f 9 9 v 9 ❖ ❖ 9 ❖ ❖ ❖ 9 $ 9 ❖ 9 • f § ♦ 9 ❖ ♦ f 4� ❖ GOOD CLOTHES at POPULAR PRICES “On the Corner” VERSAILLES, OHIO ♦ ❖ ❖ ♦J it ❖ � ♦ 9 9 f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ i 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❖ f 9 9 9 9 . « • � 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 1 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 1 1 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 1 1' 9 9 9 9 THE SWASTIKIAN Page 8!) m i f 4 f ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 We Sell All The Breakfast Foods, All The Dinner And Supp er Foods, Also All The Between Meal Foods— Fruits, Nuts, Confections, c. All Quality Goods! WOOD’S GROCERY ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4� 4 f f 4 ❖ 4 4 ❖ ❖ 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 ❖ «5� :• «J� 4« 4� $� «$� «$� J 4 §� |� «$� «g� «$� 4 4 4 4 4 J. 4$ .$� ❖ 5 4 4 4 4 4 «• 4� «s� 4 ;« • «j «$� 5 «$� «$• $. $� «$� $� «$. ♦« «g� ,5. «$, «$� «$� «$. $. «$� 5. j« ♦$. 4 «$� $. .$♦ 4$. •$� ❖ ❖ ❖ 4J4 f f f 4 4 ❖ A ❖ ♦ f ❖ E M. COHEN “THE SUPREME STORE” NOW READY WITH THE LARGEST LINE OF WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S NEW SPRING COATS AND DRESSES EVER SHOWN IN VERSAILLES, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. PHONE 148 CENTER STREET VERSAILLES, OHIO 4 4 !♦ 4 5 4 4 J 4 � !♦ 4 4 5 v 5 ♦ 5 4 4 1 5 !4 5 4 4 � t« 4 5 4 4 4 4 J« � J 4 4 4 4 4 � J« 4 4 4 j« 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 $• j« 4 4 4 j� «g� v George: “Tom, why is the story of the “Lonesome Pine” so weighty?” Tom: “Well, it says the girl in the story waited eight years.” Motor Cop: “Where’s your license?” Ranold: “Right here, just had it signed by the parson.” i - «. First Angel: “How did you get here?” Second Angel: “Flu.” 4 4 4 4 4$4 4 4j4 4 4 4 4 «g� 4 4 J. 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 «fr 4� « 4 4 «$� «g� «g� 4 4 «g� $ «$� ♦ J 4 4 4 4 4 J� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 «| 4 4 4 4 f� 4 4 4 4 J 4 4 4 J. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 «|� «g� «g ❖ f ❖ ♦ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4� ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ I M. W. ULLERY HOUSE PAINTER and INTERIOR DECORATOR 4 ❖ 4 ❖ i •$••$• •$ 4� «$� t !♦ ❖ 5 5 4 ? t 4 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4� 4� 4 Page 90 THE SWASTIKIAN .;. .;..5..;..5..;.� ;• .; � � :• : .;..;. .;..;..;..}• .;. .;• •; :• ;• � :• •; t ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ g� ❖ •2� ❖ ❖ 5 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Quick Service on DRY CLEANING Versailles Dry Cleaning Co. LEO GRILLOT, Prop. Phone 211 ..J. 4..}. .5. .;. • .} •: {. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ |t T I i � +« «j� J« J� J «j «j � Ji Caution to Mr. Smith: Be more careful in handling the furniture as the doors aren’t as strong as you are. History Prof.: And when Lord Chesterfield saw that death was near, he gathered all his friends around him. But before he breathed his last, he uttered those immortal words. Who can tell me what the dying words of Lord Chesterfield were.?” Class (in chorus) “They satisfy.”—Keystone. Sambo: “Mandy, can ah kiss you?” Mandy: “Cafeteria.” Sambo: “What you all mean?” Mandy: “Serve yourself.” ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ : • • : ❖ • : ❖ •: •: • •: •: •: •: : •: :• .;..;..;..;..;..;. .5..;. ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Versailles - Bradford - Gettysburg - Dawn - Ansonia WEEKLY SERVICE SCHEDULE Monday, Richmond; Tuesday and Friday, Dayton; Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Greenville. CARL RISMILLER LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING PHONE 188 203 E. WOOD ST. 4 f I ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ .j.;. .j......................... ......... ...... ... ...... THE 8WASTIKIAN Page 91 ;..J. .5..;. ... ... +... .j. ......... ............... ... ... ... ......... ... ... ...( HOW MUCH CAN YOU SAVE THIS YEAR? It is not what you earn but what you save that counts. Successful savers lay something aside each week. When you save, however, save safely in an institution like this. ❖ ♦ The Versailles Building Loan Co. 4 4 4 4 «$� 4� 4 4 4 4 v ❖ 1 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� v 4 4 ' 5 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4� 4 4 4� 4� 4 4« 4� «$� j« «j� «$• j� «.$� « $� $� g� 4 «j 4 «$� 4 •$� «$• j� j� j� $� «j « j «$� j «g� j « «. « «$ «.♦« g� � « ♦« a a '• ❖ :• :• .j. .$. We Can Make Your House Into A Home The Greenville Furniture Co. Greenville, Ohio 4� 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 « � j« • « 4 j� 4 4 4 4 «j 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 92 T HE 8 W ASTIKI AN 4� ♦I' ❖ $� 4i4 «5� ❖ ❖ ❖ • «5 � $� 5 5 ■ • ♦ J� 5 ❖ ❖ •$� ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦J4 ♦ ♦ J� ♦ ❖ ♦ ♦ 1 ♦ • 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 44 4 4 4� 4� 4� 4 4� ❖ | Choose Gifts for Your Friends That Will Last. t % To Be Found at I IRAL. SPENNY’S % Jewelry Store % (BETWEEN THE BANKS) ♦ 4- 44 4� 4 4� 4 4� 4� 5 4 4� 4� 4 4- 4 4 4 4� 4 4 44 4� 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4� 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4� 1 i4� 4� 44 H PSALM OF LIFE Tell me not in mournful numbers, School iis but an awful dream. For he gets an P who slumbers. And things are not what they seem. Grades of others oft reminds us, We can make a passing grade. And departing leave behind us. Even teachers in the shade. “I want a ticket for Florence.” Ticket Clerk (after fruitless search in time tables): “And where i Florence?” “Over there on the bench.” Census Taker: “And how old are you, madam?” Mrs. Moyer: “I’ve seen 26 summers.” Census Taker: “And how long have you been blind?” tWW+WW '.-Mi1 ❖ ❖ 4 $ ❖ ❖ ❖ f Wester field’s Long Distance RADIO KENNEDY dhc cyodty TT B' gf t ladio | OMER E. WESTERFIELD PIANOS OF QUALITY VICTROLAS EDISONS CHENEYS RADIO 605 Broadway - GREENVILLE, OHIO 4� 4 4� 4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- C 4 v 4 4-4� • • v $� 4-444 4� 4 4 4 H-4- THE SWASTIKIAN Page 93 V 9 V t 9 V 9 9 9 9 5 9 9 9 9 9 ❖ 4« 9 4 9 9 9 9 «{� «$� 9 9999999 MANIER MANIER DRY GOODS We Solicit Your Patronage VERSAILLES, OHIO 9 ❖ 9 i 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ❖ 9 9 9 ❖ ❖ 9 9 9 9 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 4 9 4 4 9 4 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 9 9 4 4 4 9 4 4 9 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 WORSE AND WORSE A young lawyer had just hung out his shingle. It read, “A. Swindler.” A friend advised him to have the sign repainted, using his first name instead of his initial. When the sign reappeared it read, “Adam Swindler.” WANTED—A new set of false teeth for Pete De Laet’s comb. Norbert: ‘‘Why don’t they bury all jews in the same graveyard?” Sucker: ‘‘I don’t know. Why?” Norbert: ‘‘Not all dead yet.” The absent minded professor one morning took his wife in his arms and kissed her. She expostulated: ‘‘What’s wrong with you this morning ? Why all the affection? You haven’t kissed me for six moths.” ‘‘Merciful heavens! Who have I been kissing every morning?” 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 9 4 4- 4 4- 4 4 4- 4- 4 4 4 4 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4« 4 4- 4- 4 4- 4 4- 4- 4- 4- 4 5. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ 9 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 EDWIN F. NICKOL MEMORIALS VERSAILLES, OHIO 9 I 9 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 ❖ 4 4 ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ 4 4 4 9 9 4- 9 9 4 9 4 4 4 4 9 4 994 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4-4 4 4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 94-4 4 94- 4 94 4 94 999 Pago 04 THE SWASTIKIAN «$� 4 4 ❖❖ $•♦$•❖ 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f Kelner’s Restaurant ICE CREAM A l) CANDY SHORT ORDERS A SPECIALTY VERY BEST OF COOKING 4� ❖ ❖ 4 f 4 44 4 ❖ ♦ $ 4 ♦« $ ♦« g� r« $, .♦« ♦« $� ♦♦♦ i« 4 4 $ :• 5 «$� ;« «$� «$•«$• «J� 4� «$� 4§l ;« ♦$. 4$� «$� «g� 5. «$� «$� «$� «$� «$. «f� «g� ♦$ 4 4 «$� 4 g� «g� «$� $� 4 4 4 4 «$� «$� «$� g� $� 4J4 «$� «$� 4 4 4� 4 4J4 4J4 «g� 4$� 4$� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4?. ❖ t 2 f! 4% ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ 4 The ♦ 4 4 4 I 4 ❖ 4 4 First National Bank 4 4� 4 4 4 44 44 44 4 4 VERSAILLES, OHIO 4 ft 4 4� 4 4� ❖ 4- Member of Federal Reserve System 4 4 4 4 4� ❖ 4 4 a for 4 ft 4 4- 4 44 Safety, Security and Courtesy. 4 4 4 ♦V 4 4 Your Patronage Appreciated. 4 4 ft 4 4 4 ❖ 4 ❖ 4 Capital and Surplus $75,000 4 4 4 ft 4� 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦♦♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� :« •$• 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ►J� «J� « 4 � J« 4 � J « 4 4 JU s 4 4 f 4 4 4 J. 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OLIVER 4 4 4 4 ❖ 44 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 • The Photographer 4 ft ft 4 f � v 4 4 4 4 4 ft 4 4� 4� «$� 4 «$� 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4- 44 4 4� 4� 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4� 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 THK SWASTIKIAN Pago 95 «J J� J • • «$� • J� J� «j «$ J «j «$ J ♦J J� «$• J� «$� «$• •{••$� J j «£� •$ $• j $ j j� ♦j «j «J J � J« j J «J� J «J «J «$� J J «J� «J «£� «$� j J J j - F O Y’ S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ t When Your Appetite Calls for Something SWEET and DELICIOUS think of FOY’S, the Up-To-Date CONFECTIONER Special Attention given to fancy Sundaes and Sodas. j Our Chocolates are Always Cool and Refreshing. ♦: TRY THEM! j FOY’S CONFECTIONERY J •j tji «$ «j ♦ «j� j j� • «£• «j � « j� • •$� j j j j� j fj� «j j j� j � j« � j« «j j� «j� «J j j «$� J «J «j «J J $• J J •{• $ « No outsider can say our school is valueless for we have $pennys, Nichols, Schillings and some Bills. From the names “Rheumatic” club and “Ornery” society, an outsider might think our school to be an “Old Soldiers Home’ or a “Reformatory.” (But we know it to be an “Infirmary”). “Little Dutch” Trittschuh: “Did you know George Showalter doesn’t work at the Opera Houss any more?” Emimette Grilliot: “No; why not?” Dutch: “They fired him for taking tickets.” A rich and very eccentric man died. The clergyman who was new to the parish thought it a fitting opportunity to call and comfort the widow. “You must not grieve,” he told her. “The body that lies here is not your husband. It is merely a husk--an empty shell—the nut has gone to heaven.” —Keystone. Visitor (to hospital attendant)—“Is Mr. Murphy in ?” Hospital attendant (to visitor)—“Yees, he is convalescing now.” Visitor: “Very well; I’ll wait.”—Keystone. Miss Smelker (to Caesar Class)-;—“When did Caesar defeat the greatest number?” Voice from back of room: “I think on examination day.” “Where’s your room mate?” “Well, if th ice is as thick as he thinks it is, he’s skating. If it’s as thin as I think it is, he’s swimming.” “When the eyes are shut the hearing becomes more acute,” says a mdical authority. We have noticed pupils trying this experiment in class. Captain: “If anything moves, shoot.” Dutch Trittschuh (sentry) : “Yessir, and if anything shoots I move.” Englishman: “What do you mean by ‘giving a man the air?’” American: “Tying a can to him; putting the skids under him; giving him the gate or checking him out. Understand ?” Englishman: “Oh, perfectly. But what do all those things mean?”—Luthrean Young Folks. POLICY PRINT. VERSAILLES. OHfO. Page JHJ T H E S WASTIKIA X THE PUNCTUATION BLUEiS Punctuation bothers me! I cannot seem to get it: I learn it; frequently; you see— And: frequently forget it, In English III I try“ To learn when( and where To put, a, comma: But I find? a semi-colon there. The comma-period’s fault: I find; Comes popping up, and then I cure it but, it soon. Comes back again. This: punctuation certainly Gives me, an awful-fright The only cure that I can see— Is not to,write? —John Sobering—Humor. THE CARD £HE SENT Your date I’m sorry to refuse, In fact, I’ve almost had the blues, ’Tis very true; I wont be here— It almost makes me shed a tear. THE CARD SHE MEANT My scots, I wish you’d let me be, ’Tis plain enough; and you should see That with me you’re a hearty laugh. You’d make a spiffy better half. Mr. Linville sure is up to date. He advises boys who cannot get chemistry to have a date with some girl and have her explain chemistry all evening. It is surprising w hat a great number of the boys have made bad grades. “I’m running for alderman.’’ “Vots der matter. Can’t dey run for themselves?” Twice Mr. Smith and Miss Ballinger have tried to hand out the Bible o.i the desk for the dictionary. Just w'hat does that show for them? A tramp was hired to split wood and so he went to the wood pile and was doing it by telling the wood jokes. Finally he got all of it split except one big piece. He told one joke after another and nothing happened. At Iasi he gave up and went into the house. A couple hours later he heard a big noise on the w’oodpile and then the large piece split. It was English walnut. Note to the public: This poem w as handed to the editor by the author wdth the information that it was a copy of w'hat he sent to each of his girls. I. Your eyes of blue (or brown), sweet baby min Set love light dancing free; The little dimples in your cheeks. Play hide and seek with me. II. You coo and coo, dear little one; How sweet those sounds to me. You seem just like an angel. As I hold you on my knee. III. A little bit of heaven! Aye, For you I’d strive for life. I’ll always love you baby mine, Say, will you be my wife? —Charles P. De Laet. - J «J J� «J «J «J «J «j J� «J� J ( THE SYV ASTlKIAN Pago 97 ❖ ❖ � ❖ ❖ • ♦ ❖ J • � j« $• � ♦ ; � •: •: « ♦ ► � ;• «j« ♦; - � ;« ;« � j •; •$• •: � j.•; .j. .j. Miller Brothers Furniture Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMOUSINE AMBULANCE $ ❖ ♦ V • ❖ ❖ Phone 226 ❖ j «j «j j j� «j� j «j j� «j « « j r ie Home of Service VERSAILLES, OHIO ❖ ❖ ’« K4 � ’ ’4 ►’ «j� «j� «j� j «$� «j «j ♦$ «£� «j� «{ $� «J j j «J «j j� j� J «j� ♦}� «j «J j «J «$� «j« “I have been on this train seven years ' said old Pat, the conductor of the old C. H. D. proudly. “Is that so? said the passenger, “and where did you get on ’ “They say Adam was the first radio bug ’ “Yes, he made a loud speaker out of his spare parts.” Mrs. Moyer: “How come the black eye?” Dick: “Oh, I went to a dance the other night, and was struck by the beauty of the place.” Man on ice: “Oh, I’m dying.” Frosh: “Can I help you?” A darkey came North and brought with him heavy red flannels. Finding them too hot for hitm 1 e telegraphed home: “S. O. S.—V. B. D.—P. D. Q.— C. O. D.” Georgia: “My nose is cold; I guess I’ll powder it.” Ruth S.: “Oh, I see, put another coat on.’’ “I hear they have established a home for telegraph operators.” “And what did they name it?” “Listen Inn.”—Lutheran Young Folks. “Did Mr. Linville electrify his audience?” “Worse, Buddy, he gassed it.” Alone, Alone, All, All Alone, List to the bachelor’s Pitiful moan. Ncrbert L. to Mr. Trittschuh: “I want your daughter for my wife.” Mr. Trittschuh: “Well, go tell your wife she can’t have her.” “Waiter, there’s a splinter in this cottage pudding.’’ “Well, what did you want—a w! ole cottage?” Prof: “Unprepared again. I suppose you wasted another night watching the chorus girls at the “New Sun.” Student: “Not the entire evening, sir, your head was in the way part of the evening.”—College Humor. Cage iMt tHK SttASTIK1AX SOME PEPPY YELLS Manila, Mary. Urazia, Grace. Ruth and Leonidas. We are with them everyone. Oskv. wow. wow; Shinny, wow. wow; Shinny, wow. wow; Wow-o-o-o-o. Versailles ! Baby in a high chair. Who put her up there? Ma, Pa. Sis. boom! bah! Versailles High School. Rah! Rah! Rah' Nigger, nigger, hoe potatoes. Half past alligator. Biff! Boom! Billigator! Chick a mauga haw! Versailles Higii School! Rah! Rah! Rah! Strawberry short cake. Huckleberry pie— VICTORY! Will we win? Well I guess. Versailles High School! Yes! Yes! Yea! With a vevo, With a vivo. With a vivo. vivo, vum— Johnny get a rat trap bigger than i cat trap. Johnny get cat trap bigger than a rat trap. Hannibal. Cannibal. Sis. boom, ah! Versailles High School! Rah! Ratr! Rah! Give 'em the as. the a , the ax. Give 'em the ax. the ax. the ax. Give ’em the ax. Give 'em the ax. Give ’em the ax. Where-? Right in the neck, the neck, the neck. Right in the neck, the neck, the neck. Right in the neck. Right in the neek. Right in the neck. There! Wash 'em out and wring 'em out and put ’em in a casket. Come oat. Versailles, let’s make another basket! Vinegar and sauer kraut. Pretzels and beer: Hello—! Versatile } is here’ 07 0$ A little fellow, well known to all. He's carrier for the News; A member of the lower grades. His father deals in shoes. YouU find her in the first grade room Teaching the little tots; You'll know her by her merry laugh. We like her. lots and lots. This Yorkshire lad of Senior rank In crooning, all surpasses; You'll recognize his Detroit brogue, He loves to talk in classes. The best known pose of our young friend Is placed before your eyes; He's full of rhythm and basketball— A star of Junior High. A well-liked teacher in our school, At sports he knows his stuff; He recommends tomato juice To make his boys tough. TEACHERS OLD SOAKS t Page . Ninety-eight