Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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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

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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

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