Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1926 volume:

r THE SWASTIKIAN Published By The JUNIOR CLASS of VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL VERSAILLES, OHIO yeksaiu.es hu;h school kuldixu Five G SWASTIKIA T% FOREWORD The purpose of the Annual is to introduce our School to the Public and to outline some of its most important activities of the year Nineteen Hundred Twenty-six. For those who have been directly associated with this High School, we hope this Book in future years may prove a source of refreshing, pleasant memories. Si. � • SWASTIK1A 3= TABLE OF CONTENTS The Staff ...........................................Page 8 Faculty .............................................Page 10 Classes .............................................Page 13 Organizations .......................................Page 33 Athletics ...........................................Page 49 Humor ...............................................Page 71 Advertisers ..........................................Page 79 Seven KELSEY SMITH, Editor-in-Chief JAMES URQUHART, Hus. Mgr. ETHEL MILLER ....................................Girls’ Athletics Reporter EVELYN MILNE..........................................Circulation Manager ROBERT ASH ...........J.............................. Advertising Manager MABEL MINSER ............................................... Artist ............... Music Editor ............ Calendar Editor .............. Alumni Editor i ........... Assistant Editor .............. Social Editor ..... Junior Class Reporter ...Sophomore Class Reporter ...Freshman Class Reporter f ............. “Snaps” Editor i ................ Joke Editor Assistant Business Manager l HELEN MILLER ..... FRANCES THOMPSON MARY PEQUIGNOT ... GENEVIEVE GEPHART THELMA BROWN ..... RICHARD HOLE ..... MARY ETTER ....... LEONA GRILLOT .... JUSTINA WASSON ... HAZEL SHERRY ..... ROSCOE NISCHWITZ ... Eight 1 BOWDLE Principal Ohio Wesleyan University Akron University Ohio State University Literature, Algebra, Commercial Arithmetic. (r EDXA SMELKKH Ohio State University Latin, Home Economics. K. (i. (ItEAGKK Heidelberg University Ohio State University Natural Science, Athletics. LAURA SCHAD Defiance College English, Public Speaking, French I, Business English. MXKYIIELLE HAHN Chicago Musical College University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Conservatory of Mu sic Music. HILDAH KLKY Miami-Jacobs Business College Miami University Ohio State University Toledo University History, Occupations, Geometry II. j) Eleven, :[ I S W A S T 1 K I A N I APPRECIATION We, the Annual Staff of 1926, wish to express our appreciation to all those who have aided us in the task of getting out this Volume of the Swastikian. We especially appreciate the untiring efforts of our Faculty Adviser, Miss Smelker, who at all times has had at heart the success of the Annual. To Mr. Everhart, for his advice and suggestions, to the Indianapolis Engraving Co., the Folkerth Studio, and The Versailles Policy Publishing Co. for their helpful co-operation, and also to our Advertisers, whom we urge you to patronize as much as possible. T welve GEORGIA TRITTSOHUH V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Mgr. Girls BB. (3), Secy, of Class (3), Art Editor of Annual (3), Pres, of Class (4), Operetta (3, 4). A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Librarian (4). Treas. Girls’ Glee Club (4), Literary (1. 2, 4). “Her air, her smile, her motions told Of womanly completeness.” LOMA KAMMAN V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Dramatic Club (3, 4), Class Reporter (4), Treas. of Class (2, 3), Secy, of Class (4), Circula tion Manager of Annual (3), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), H. S. Reporter (4), Literary (1, 2, 4). “A beautiful maiden of grace and mien Beloved by one and all.” WARD SWIXEHAKT V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Orchestra (2, 3, 4), Honorary Society (2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Treas. of Class (4), A. A. (2, 3, 4), Adv. Mgr. Annual (3). “What shall 1 do to be forever known?” MARTHA FIELDS V. H. S. (1, 2, 3. 4), Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Capt. (4), Soccer (4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) Secy. (4), Honorary Society (3, 4), Operetta (1, 2, 3. 4), Asst. Editor of Annual (3), Chemistry Club (3), Literary (1), Dramatic Club (4), Librarian (3, 4), A. A. (1. 2, 3, 4). “Whence thy learning? Hath thy toil O’er books consumed the midnight oil;” RAUL BEGIN Literary (1, 2, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1), Chemistry Club (3), Football (1, 2, 3. 4), Basketball (1. 2, 3, 4), Capt. 14). Baseball (1, 3. 4), Pres, of Class (1, 2, 3), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). “D d damn, and still the girls like me! ” Fifteen Ct, HU--1-! =TM C WJ A CTII l A M 1 111 : v LOHMAN BLUE V. H. S. (1, 2. 3, 4). Football (1. 2, 3, 4), Basketball (1, 2), Track (1, 2), Operetta (3, 4), Glee Club (3, 4), Pres (4), Literary (1, 2, 41, Chemistry Club (3), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4 ), Pres. ( 4 ). “When of him we speak, We call him ‘shiek’. MARY Hl'HKIt V. H. S. (1. 2. 3, 4), Literary (1, 2), Glee Club (4), Soccer (4), Basketball (4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Operetta (4). “Of course I talk too much; no one knows that better than I do; yet I can’t help it.“ EVELYN SCHILLING V. H. S. (1, 2. 3, 4), Literary (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Alumni Editor of Annual (3), Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), A. A. (1. 2. 3. 4). “Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merits. MARTIN FAOKLER V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), A. A. (1. 2. 3, 4). “Men of few words are the best men. DOROTHY WICKARD V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 3. 4), Literary (1), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). “A sweet, attractive kind of grace— Sixteen MABEL KLIPSTIXK V. H. S. (1, 2. 3. 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3. 4). Literary (1. 2). Glee Club (3, 4). “Noblest of all ornaments Is modesty.” PAUL GRILLOT (“Mike”) V. H. S. (1. 2, 3. 4), Literary (1, 2), Football (2. 3), Glee Club (3, 4). ‘‘God bless the man who invented sleep.” Seven fern CLARENCE BROWN • V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2), Vice-Pres. of Class (2), Glee I Club (3), Honorary Society (3, 4), A. A. (1. 2, 3, 4). “To him who is determined remains only to act.” VERONICA GRILLIOT V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, £ 2), Glee Club (1. 3. 4), A. A. (1, 2. j 3, 4), Basketball (1, 4), Operetta (1, 3, 4), Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4). “Her modest voice and graceful air Shows her wise as she is fair.” OVEARL JACOBS V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3). A. A. (1, 2, 3. 4). “In human life, will count for most.” PAUL HIGH AM V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1. 2), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4) .Glee Club (3, 4), Dramatic Club (3, 4), Operetta (3, 4), Asst. Basketball Mgr. (3), Chemistry Club (4), Basketball (4), “Thinking is an idle waste of thought.” BUSSELL SMITH V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (3. 4), Operetta (4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). Literary (1, 2, 3, 4). “And here’s a nice youngster of excellent pith, Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith.” RUTH SPKNXY V. H. S. (1. 2, 3, 4). Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Operetta (1, 2, 3), Literary (1, 2, 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3. 4), Pres. (4), Secy. (3), Joke Editor of Annual (3), Soccer (4), Dramatic Club (3, 4), Orchestra (4). Chemistry Club (3). “Hang sorrow! Care will kill the cat: And therefore let’s be merry.” DKBA HAINES V. H. S. (1. 2. 3, 4), Glee Cluo (1, 2, 3, 4), Orchestra (1, 2, 3. 4), Literary (2, 3. 4), H. S. Pianist (2. 3, 4), Operetta (1), Pres, of Glee Club (2), Music Editor of Annual (3), Dramatic Club (4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). “She stoops to nothing but the door.” RALPH PITTSENRARGER V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Operetta (1. 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4). Cheer Leader (1. 2. 3), Orche tra (2, 3, 4), Dramatic Club (3, 4), Pres. (4), Football (3, 4). Literary (1, 2, 3, 4). “Begone, dull care, thou and 1 shall never agree.” Eighteen ESTELLA ( ASHMAN V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2, 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Class Reporter (3). “A quiet type of active girlhood.” HAROLD KLIPSTIXE V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2), Baseball (3), Operetta (4), A. A. (1. 2, 3. 4). “Slow and easy going, but he gets there just the same ’ VITA LIS GIULLOT V. H. S. (1, 2. 3, 4), Football (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2, 4), Literary (1. 2), Honorary Society (3, 4), Chemistry Club (3). “Whatsoever thy hands find to do, do also with thy might.“ MARY LLLERY V. II. S. (1, 2. 3. 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3. 4), Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2, 3, 4), Pianist (2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Literary Editor of Annual (3), Honorary Society (3, 4), H. S. Reporter (4), A. A. (1. 2, 3, 4). “The fairest garden in her looks, and in her mind the wisest book.” ARTHUR BORDER North Star High (1), V. H. S. (2, 3. 4), Literary (2, 3), A. A. (2, 3, 4), Glee Club (3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Dramatic Club (4), Asst. Bus. Mgr. (4), Honorary Society (1). “Greater men than I have lived, but I doubt it.” Nineteen SWASTIKIAN |= - ‘fj BERTHA HESSON V. H. S. (1, 2, 3. 4), Literary (1, 2, 4), Glee Club (3, 4), Operetta (4), Basketball (3). “A dainty little miss, so proper and so prim.” MAGLOIRE BARGA V. H. S. (1, 2, 3. 4), Football (3, 4), Dramatic Club (4), Literary (1, 2, 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). ‘‘If at first you don’t succeed—” LAWRENCE DAPORE V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (I, 2, 3, 4), Baseball (4), Glee Club (4), Chemistry Club (3), Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4), A. A. (1, 2. 3, 4). ‘‘On their own merits modest men are dumb.” MARY HOUDESHELI, Withdrawn; CAREY MEDFORD V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2), Football (3), Glee Club (4), Chemistry Club (3), Operetta (4), A. A. (1. 2. 3, 4). ‘‘Boyhood is a passing stage, He’ll be a man.” Tiventy RAYMOND TRITTSCHUH V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2), Honorary Society (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Glee Club (3), Baseball (3), A. A. (1, 2, 3. 4). “Industry shall have its reward.” ROBERT MEDFORD Withdrawn. LEAFA OLIVER V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (I, 2, 4), Glee Club (3. 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry (3). “A flower of meekness on a stem of glory.” EARL MARTIN V. H. S. (1, 2, 3), Literary (1, 2, 3), Sergt.-at-Arms (3), Honorary Society (1, 2, 3), Secy, of Class (1, 2), Football (3), A. A. (1, 2. 3). “The more a man knows, the more his worth is.” MARGUERITE FIN FROCK V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1. 2, 3, 4). A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Operetta (4), Dramatic Club (4). “The mildest manner and the the gentlest heart.” Twenty-one CHARLES DELART V. H. S. (1. 2, 3, 4), Football (1, 2, 3, 4), Capt. (4), Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Baseball (1, 3, 4), Track (1, 2), Glee Club (1, 3, 4), Secy. (3), Operetta (1. 3, 4), Dramatic Club (3, 4), Bus. Mgr. Annual (3), A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Chemistry Club (3), Literary (1, 2, 4). “All great men are dead or dying; I don’t feel well myself.” (HALMER H1LE V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1, 2) , Secy, of Class (2), Football (2, 3) , Asst. Bus. Mgr. Annual (3), Glee Club (3, 4), Operetta (3, 4), Football Mgr. (3, 4). “Another argument against co-educaton.” JOHN MEYERS JR. V. H. S. (1, 2, 3, 4), Literary (1. 2, 3). Football (3. 4), Editor-in-Chief of Annual (3), Class Reporter (1, 2), Glee Club (3, 4), A. A. (1. 2, 3, 4), Vice-Pres. of Class (3, 4), Honorary Society (1, 2, 3), Pres, of Chemistry Club (3), Operetta (3, 4) . “Life is a jest and all things show it: I thought it once—but now I know it!” JOHN HARYICK V. H. S. (1, 2. 3, 4), Football (1, 2, 3, 4). Baseball (1), Literary (1. 2, 3), Track (1, 2). Glee Club (1. 2, 3. 4), Operetta (1, 2, 4). “A quiet and unassuming lad.” V Twenty-two SWASTIKIAN fischer V. H. S. (1. 2, 3. 4), Operetta (1. 2, 3, 4), Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4). Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4), Dramatic Club (4), Literary (1, 2, 4), A. A. (1, 2, 3. 4). “ller eyes as stars of twilight fair. Like twillciit, too, her dusky hair. o SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was in the lucky year of 1922 that the upper classmen of V. H. S. l ad the pleasure of viewing fifty-six Freshmen seeking their “home room”. We adm.t that we trembled slightly, but courage was uppermost in every one of our minds. We were glad to contribute our talent to old V. H. S., and very soon appeared in both literary work and athletics. Roth boys and girls were in the Glee Club, and appeared on the honor roll and in the Operetta. The year passed rapidly, closing with a big picnic at Evergreen Lake, which was enjoyed immensely by all who were present. The following September, we again entered the battered old building, as Sophomores, and sought our old schoolmates and renewed former friendships. We were sorry, though, when we were informed that Opal Longenecker and Hubert Boyer had withdrawn. The election of officers was held at the beginning of the year, with the following results: Raul Begin, President; Clarence Brown, Vice Twenty-three ir I S WASTIKI AN SENIOR CLASS HISTORY — Continued from page Twenty-three. President; Chalmer Hile, Secretary; Lorna Kamman, Treasurer. On Oct. 11th, the election of the Annual Staff was held. We continued to increase our talent and honors more than ever before. Many of our class took part in Glee Club. Orchestra and Operetta. At the close of our Sophomore year. Evergreen Lake again beckoned us to come and close the term with another happy reunion on the picnic grounds. We had reached another milestone. Our Junior year loomed before uj, making us feel that we were constantly climbing higher, but that a lot of difficult climbing lay ahead of us, also, before the top would be reached. At the election of officers, the President, Paul Begin, and the Treasurer, Loma Kamman, were retaind, while John Meyers was elecetd Vice-President and Georgia Trittschuh, Secretary. In the third year of our sojourn together through High School, our number decreased when several of our classmates withdrew, namely: Bessie Oliver, Dorothy Boyer, Maude Sherry, Juniata Emmons, Sara Cohen, Anthony Grogean, and Dale Sebring. During the Junior year, our Class published the “Swastikian”, which was a success, due to the co-operation of the entire class. In the K. of C. Hall, where the Junior-Senior Class reception was held, the Seniors welcomed us into their places as they bade farewell to V. H. S. At the close of our Junior year, a picnic was held at Overlook Park, for the Junior and Senior Classes. We were certainly glad when forty-three of our classmates were qualified to become Seniors. With heads held high, the dignified Seniors of ’26 again entered old V. H. S. Although we had been promised a new building for three years, we still retain the old pep and enthusiasm amid the desolate ruins of former years. Our last year found us excelling in Athletics, Glee Club, literary talent, and as honor students. Many of our classmates appeared in operetta and Dramatic Club play, taking leading roles as before. DeLaet, Begin, Meyers, E. Martin, V. Grilliot, Pittsenbarger and Blue represented the boys in football, and also in basketball. Those who represented the girls in basketball were Martha Fields, Mary Huber and Veronica Grilliot. We are sorry to say that three of the members withdrew —Marie Thomas, Grace Greer and Robert Medford; but we were certainly glad when two new members come into our midst, namely, Mabel Nickol and Earl Martin, promoted from the Junior Class, making a total of forty-one Seniors. Now that our Senior year is drawing to a close, we are sorrowful at the thought of leaving old V. H. S. and our schoolmates. We hope each member of the Class will profit by the experience and knowledge that he or she gained during the four years of High School. With most sincere hearts, we, the Class of 1926, are desirous of thanking the Faculty for interest shown in our Class during our four years in Old V. H. S., and we hope for the privilege of meeting one another on many occasions in the future, “while on the Road to Progress”. —LOMA KAMMAN. T wen tij -four JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Helena Boomershine Mary Boyer Thelma Brown Juanita Emmons Oenev'eve Gephart Anna Hess Doris Hile Ethel Hole Helen Kelch Roena Long Kathryn Martin Ethel Miller Helen Miller Evelyn Milne Mabel Minser Mary Pequignot Mary Printz Bernice Rhoades Hazel Sherry Ruth Subler Frances Thompson Justina Wasson Mildred Wise Robert Ash Leland Collins James Daugherty Donald Fiebiger Bernard Froikin Ward Horner Wallace Kimmel Earl Martin Herman Millett Earl Monnin Roscoe Nischwitz Lester Petitjean William Reed Herman Schilling John Sebring Ray Seman Kelsey Smith James Urquhart Ben York Pauline Wetzel ♦Withdrawn. Twenty-five T) JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY September 8th, 192 5, forty-two students enrolled as Juniors in V. H. S. This class was practically the same that had enrolled as Freshmen three years before. Eighteen have dropped out of our class in the three years, while but two students have entered. Earl Martin, who started as a Freshman with us, is being graduated this year. I SW ASTIKI AN As all Freshmen are, we were very green, but this green matter ripened rapidly as the days passed. Before the second semester was over. Mr. Linville impressed on our minds the necessity of electing class officers. This was done, Helen Miller being elected President, and Kelsey Smith Secretary-Treasurer. The school year soon closed, with a big Sophomore-Freshman picnic at Overlook Park. The next year, our ranks somewhat thinned by the Freshman Battle, we entered as Sophomores. The previous year’s experience had taught us many things, and so, taking advantage of our earlier mistakes, we elected class officers immediately. The election results were: James Urquhart, President, and William Reed, Secretary-Treasurer. They conducted the affairs of the class in a very satisfactory manner. The class being more concerned in the welfare of V. H. S., gave a market for the benefit of the Athletic Association. It went over big, and we turned over $4 3 to the Athletic Association. “One good deed by the Sophomores”. The Sophomores were represented in all the athletic activities of the High School. We had our stars in athletics, heroes in operetta, Carusos in the Glee Clubs, and villains in the Dramatic Club. At the end of the school year our class picnic was held at Edgewater Park. Our Junior Class of this year, realizing the task which lay before them, started with plenty of pep to publish a bigger and better Annual. Now that it is nearing completion, our ambitions have been gratified. But, as Juniors, we have found many other things to do. The Junior Reception must be given in a finer manner than ever before; also we feel a deeper sense of loyalty when the call for athletic teams is made. Our lesponse has been immediate, and large. We had four members on the Boys’ basketball team, as well as several members on the Girls’ team, and we expect to be well represented in the track meet. We are also beginning to realize the gap we must fill which is being ieft vacant by the Seniors. T went y- six SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Alma Begien Herbert Boomershine Hazel Blakely Philip Brandon Bridget Boomershine Robert Brandon Geraldine Brown Orville Brewer Mary Byrd Ralph Byrd Mary Etter Robert Collins Jennie Fackler Emmett Grillot Madge Falk nor Joseph Guillozet Wealtha Foster Delbert Hannon Gertrude Fritz Carl Harmon Martha Grillot Herman Marchal Veronica Hickey Clark Medford Margaret Magato Edwin Rismiller Bessie Martin Harold Rismiller Ruth Nischwitz Everett Smith Lucille Sherry John Swinehart Wilhelmina Snyder Norman Treon Dorothy Streib Norman Trittschuh Ilarry Banks Kenneth Valentine Dale Dayman Ed son Varner Ed Begin Norman Ward Wayne Berry ♦Withdrawn. Twenty-seven SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On September 8, 192 4, sixty-one wondering pupils climbed the historic stairs of Versailles High School and entered the Freshman room. (Some think those same stairs were responsible for the formation of the “Rheumatic Club.) Anyone wishing to learn to express wonder and bewilderment should have come to Versailles for his model. Each one wished in his secret mind that guide posts and traffic cops had been a part of the school equipment. Being a Freshman was certainly a new era in our lives. We had a Class President, Philip Brandon; a Secretary-Treasurer, Alma Begien; Vice-President, Margaret Magoto; and a Class Reporter. Alma was the Class Reporter. Miss Smelker was our Class Adviser. We couldn’t join the Glee Club, but we formed a Choral Club. Our Class was well represented in Football and Basketball. The rules forbade us to be on the team; but we had material for a team. Miss Shank taught us Algebra, along with many good moral lessons Miss Smelker taught us that strange yet interesting subject, Latin. (We admit it was often Greek to us.) Miss Ballinger led us up the Mountain of Good English and we know by experience that it has hidden chasms, great avalanches, and is very high and rugged. We learned of this wonderful world of ours by the aid of Mrs. Moyer, who taught Commercial Geography and Occupations. Mr. Linville introduced us into the Scientific World, and an appalling world it was. It was like climbing mountains —for we often tumbled into unknown depths (for we never measured them) and thus became discouraged; but Mr. Linville kindly fished us up again, and continued to lead us upward. Some of us wish to become business people, so we took up Commercial Arithmetic. Miss Smelker taught us this subject. Thus we continued, sometimes uphill, sometimes down. We think we grasped some of the knowledge offered to us. Of course, with such a fine beginning, we didn’t stop. Proud of our success, we began as Sophomores with much zest. Some of our number had left and gone to Ansonia and Greenville, but, undaunted, we continued. We re-elected Philip Brandon as Class President, Alma Begien as Treasurer, and Madge Falknor was chosen Secretary. Miss Kley was chosen as Class Adviser. Miss Kley taught us everything concerning our European and Asiatic ancestors. We were rather proud to know how much we had advanced over those ancestors. Some of us continued the study of Latin under the good supervision of Miss Smelker. Miss Schad continued our progress up the Mountain of Good English, and introduced each one of us to Mr. Webster, author of the Dictionary. We think we are able to characterize everyone we meet, for we characterized every kind of saint Twenty-eight —I SWASTIK1AN and villain. _ Geometry has been a world of circles, squares, lines and angles, in which many heads are whirling yet. Due we have learned to think and prove what we say. We owe very much to Mr. Everhart for his patience and perseverance, in trying to teach us. Another very interesting world was the Occupational World. Miss Kley taught us many things that were question marks before. Some took up the Commercial World in Commercial Arithmetic, where they work out the puzzles that stare them in the face each day. Mr. Bowdle guided them through that miry world. Our girls took active part in soccer, the boys in football, and both boys and girls in basketball. We had stars of whom any school could be proud. We took part in the excellent play, “The Belle of Barcelona”, and showed that we have able artists in that line. We had members in the Glee Club, Dramatics, and the Literary Societies. We, the Sophomore Class, wish to express our sincere gratitude to our teachers for their interest shown in our welfare. —Mary Etter. Twenty-hihV swastikianII FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Jeanette Ash Coral Sebring Mary Beal Mildred Zeller Edna Baltes Harriet Watson Gertrude Boomershine Lowell Apple Gladys Byrd Orville Baltes Arlene Daugherty George Boyer Thelma Davidson Chalmer Burns Virginia Falk nor Vitalis Brandon Leona Grillot Raphael Dapore Leona Gerlach Victor Dunkel Esther Hardman Albert Goubeaux Virginia Houser Donald Hesson Ruth Marker Edwin Monnin Genevieve Michael Edson Mathews Lillian Meyer Paul Foy Lucille Meyer Rolland Hile Dorothy Miller Bernard Smith Esther Hanna George Wilson Hazel Oehrtman Richard Wilson Wilma Paul us Joe Williams Margaret Gasson Norbert Fin frock Bernice Smith Chalmer E. Burns Thirty SWASTIKI AN FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 9, 1925, forty-five young American citizens were ushered into the mysterious odors of Versailles High School. We say it was mysterious, for we had to consult the teachers or the schedule as to where we were to go for classes. Mr. Bowdle, teacher of mathematics, taught us in Algebra. We believe he was well pleased with the Freshman Class, for he gave us numerous tests in which we showed our ability, or inability. Miss Schad, the teacher of English, is very good to us. She keeps us busy writing stories and compositions. Miss Smelker teaches Latin. Classes have made a nice showing under her charge. Our music teacher is Miss Harn. She knows what wonderful voices our class possesses. Miss Kley, teacher of Community Problems and Occupations, was smitten by our intelligence. Last, but not least, Mr. Creager. He teaches General Science. Our reports tell us the sad tale. He is also our Athletics Coach. At a meeting, the Class was organized with the following officers: President, George Wilson; Secretary, Virginia Falknor; Treas., Richard Wilson. We believe that under such leaders the Class will progress. This Class was represented in football by a few boys who played on the first and second teams. In basketball, many boys and girls went out for practice. They will make the future teams of V. H. S The girls also played soccer. Many of our Freshman girls were represented in this sport. The Freshman Class of ’2 5 wishes to express its gratitude to the Faculty for the many favors shown. Thirty-one THE DRAMATIC CLUB. The Dramatic Club, under the able direction of Miss Laura Schad, claims its place as one of the most active and prominent organization.; of the High School. This club was organized at the first of the year, and out of the fifteen members, the following officers were chosen: Presi- dent, Ralph Pittsenbarger; Vice-President, Charles DeLaet; Secretary-Treasurer, Martha Fields; Corresponding Secretary, Loma Kamman. Two one-act plays, “Oh Doctor!” and “Before the Play Began”, were presented by some of the members on the night of the High School Carnival. Those making up the casts of the two plays were: Ralph Pitts- enbarger, Charles DeLaet, James Daugherty, Wayne Berry, Arthur Border, Ray Seman, Magloire Barga, Paul Bigham, and Genevieve Gephart. On Thursday, March 25, 1926, “All On Account of Polly”, a three-act play, was given, and proved quite a triumph for the Dramatic Club. Loma Kamman played the part of “Polly”, a sweet, charming girl, who goes to live with her guardian. “Mr. Beverly”, Charles DeLaet). The rest of the Beverly family consisted of “Mrs. Beverly” (Martha Fields), two daughters, “Hortense” (Deba Haines) and “Geraldine” (Helen Miller,) and a son, Baldwin (Ralph Pittsenbarger). Arthur Border played the part of “Peter Hartleigh”, a suitor of Hortense; “Harkins” (Magloire Barga) and “Marie” (Genevieve Gephart), were servants in the Beverly home. Ruth Spenny and Wayne Berry impersonated the interesting characters of “Pudgy” and “Tommy”, two children found by Polly “down near the river front”. The characters of “Silas Young” (James Daugherty), “Mrs. Feather-Stone” (Mary IJllery), and “Mrs. Chadfield (Margaret Finfrock), complete the cast. Over the Beverly family an atmosphere of selfishness, deceit, and false show seems to hang, but through Polly’s influence the better in-stnicts of this family and their friends come to the surface. They are brought to realize that social position and false friends do not constitute happiness, and that Polly Perkins is a wonderful person. Her guardian is saved from ruin and she finds her own happiness in the good she has brought and in the true love of Baldwin Beverly. i f SWASTIKI AN Thirty-five CHORAL CLUB The Choral Club of thirty-eight members was organized this year, with Jeanette Ash, President; Harietta Watson, Secretary and Treasurer; Chalmer O. Burns and Mildred Zeller, Librarians. The work of this Club is preparatory to the Glee Club, which consists of upper class students. Thirty sidb ORCHESTRA The Orchestra made its initial appearance at the Grade Operetta and later played for the High School Operetta. In the assembly one morning, it favored us with several selections. This Orchestra furnished music for the Home Talent show, “Yimmie Yonson From Mannasota”, and for the Farmers’ Institute. At the competitive Literary contest, it gave the first half of the program. The seventeen musicians in this organization have had excellent training under the able direction of Prof. C. M. Hengen. Thirty-seven BOYS’ GLEE CLUB No, the boys of V. H. S. are not “slackers”, for they, too, have a splendid Glee Club. It is progressing rapidly with the co-operation of the members and Miss Harn’s able supervision. The officers are Lohman Blue, President; Chalmer Hile, Secretary and Treasurer; Harold Klip-stine, Sergeant-at-Arms; John Harvick, Librarian. On February 19th, the boys made their initial appearance at the Farmers’ Institute. In the Operetta, the boys’ work was very prominent. Miss Deba Haines, the High School pianist for three years, has been faithful and ready at all times to do her part. The Glee Clubs expressed their appreciation of her work by presenting roses to her at the close of the Operetta. To Miss Ham, for her untiring work and efforts in making the Operetta a success, we also expressed appreciation by presenting roses. Thirty-eight GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB In September, the girls, under the efficient leadership of Miss Mary-belle Ham, re-organized the Girls’ Glee Club, with Helen Miller, President; Martha Fields, Vice-President; Georgia Trittschuh, Secretary and Treasurer; Loma Kamman, Librarian; Ruth Spenny, Sergeant-at-Arms.. This is the fifth year V. H. S. has enjoyed a Girls’ Glee Club, and each year the Club has increased in membership, until it now has fifty members. This organization made its first appearance at the Farmers’ Institute. In the Operetta, which was given March 4th and 5th, the girls showed that they had ability in music. All who attended the Operetta were well pleased and entertained. The choice of the Operetta, as well as the careful casting, showed the master hand of the directress, while her skill in directing the Chorus and part work reflected well her excellent training and talent for her chosen profession. Thirty-nine ATHENIAN—President, Ruth Spenny; Secretary, Alma Begien; Vice-President, Paul Begin; Pianist, Mary Ullery; Assistant Pianist, Helen Fischer; Sergeant-at-Arms, Emmett Grillot; Committee—Ruth Spenny, Paul Begin, Alma Begien, Ralph Pittsenbarger, Virginia Houser, and Joseph Guillozet. -----o----- THE LITERARIES Four years ago, Mr. Everhart suggested and brought about the organization of two literary societies, which divided the High School into two sections, namely, “Philomathean” and “Excelsior . At appointed intervals, competitive programs were held, and judges awarded points to each number. At the end of the year the losing side gave a banquet in honor of the winning side. The four years have brought many changes in the societies. The name, “Excelsior”, has been changed to “Athenian”. At first everyone was compelled to take part in literary; now only those who choose be- Continued on Page Forty-one. Forty PHILOMATHEAN—President, Charles DeLaet; Vice-President, Genevieve Gephart; Secretary, Loma Karnman; Pianist, Deba Haines; Assistant Pianist, Helen Miller; Sergeant-at-Arms, Magloire Barga; Committee —Martin Fackler, Herman Schilling, Genevieve Gephart, Loma Karnman, and Charles DeLaet. (Continued from Page Forty.) come members. Literaries are considered so valuable for cultivating self-expression and musical ability that the school has allowed one-fourth credit to any pupil appearing on the program at least twice a year, and attending all meetings possible. The literary societies are very energetic groups, and at appointed intervals excellent programs have been given. From these it is evident that Versailles High School has talent worth cultivating. We were certainly surprised to see how the Freshmen “stepped out’’ this year. In fact, some of the finest numbers were furnished by members of that class. Among the special features given throughout the year are: Solos, speeches, debates, readings, dialogues, stories, and chorus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ i - — Forty one THE STORY OF THE OPERETTA Margarita de Montero, the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, has just returned home from a finishing school in Madrid. She meets her friends in the Plaza, where they are singing and dancing and lauding the great Toreador, Emilio, who is to feature the first bull fight of the season, to be held that afternoon. Lieutenant Harold Wright, U. S. A. Customs Inspector, is in Barcelona, on important business.One day, while walking in the Plaza, he meets Margarita, and an old romance is resumed; for he had met her three years before, while she was touring in the United States. He learns that she is engaged to a scheming Spanish nobleman, and. as it is against her will, he breaks the engagement by securing aid from his friends. The nobleman, who is chief inspector for the Spanish government, is suspected by Lieutenant Wright as being responsible for alleged existing conditions at the custom house. Surprising discoveries are made known upon his investigation. In the scenes leading up to the climax, in the third act, the deceiving character of the nobleman is revealed. A promise to release her from her engagement is granted when he pleads for mercy through Margarita’s parents. All’s well as wedding bells proclaim the engagement to Lieutenant Wright. Cast of Characters: Luis de Montero, a wealthy plantation owner..........................Lohman Blue Gloria de Montero, his wife, an aristocrat.............................Mary Ullery Margarita, an accomplished daughter.........................Helen Fischer Mercedes, her sister......................................... Helen Miller Francisco de la Vega, Chief Inspector at the Custom House, who claims to be a nobleman............................Arthur Border Pedro, manager of de Montero’s plantation......................Robert Ash Emilio, a toreador, suitor of Mercedes.........................Paul Begin Don Juan, Don Jose, student friends of Emilio..Kelsey Smith, Chalmer Hile Dona Marcella. Dona Anita, friends of Margarita..Ethel Miller, Genevieve Gephart Martha Matilda Ayers, an English governess...............Loma Kamman Lieutenant Harold Wright, Customs Inspector from U. S.....Richard Hole Patrick (Pat) Malone, companion of Hal..............Ralph Pittsenbarger Captain Colton, of the Cruiser “Montana”..................Paul Bigham - -■ ..................................- ...................---------------------- Forty-two ALUMNI The Alumni Association was started by the Class of 1885. This Association has one meeting each year. The graduates are as follows: CLASS OF 1885—Ava Fahnestock Kerlin, Edith Fackler Lamb, Lu-ella Lehman, Harry Markwith, Minnie Engleken Reed, George Turpen. CLASS OP”1 1888—Mattie Hawvre Hary, Georgia Fackler Meyers, Lena Worch Murphy. CLASS OF 1889—Lula Croy Bartlette, Amelia Engleken Gutermuth, Lillie Hole, Gertrude Moreland Klipstine, Cora Peck Merrill, T. O. Randolph, Lida Daugherty Wallin, Anna Wise. CLASS OF 1890—Margaret Murphy Flammer, Lenore Speelman Wilson. CLASS OF 1891—Josephine Wilson Dershem, Nevin Fackler, Grace Marker, Margaret Ward Murphy, Marion Murphy, Frances Burns Pierce, Edd Reed. CLASS OF 1892—Lillie Chase, Forrest Christian, Charles Douglas, Eva Trion Greer, Charles Marker, Algy Peck, Harry Starbuck, Addie Lehman Stephen. CLASS OF 1893—James Marker, May Thomas Siday, Harcourt Stevenson, Ed Williams, Daniel Wogaman. CLASS OF 1894—Blanche Plessinger Byrd, Flo Hardman Christian, Orrah Reed Fahnestock, Jennie Burns Frank man, Ed Gasson, Bertha Beare Goodall, Ollie Loy Tanruther, Myrtle Randolph Thornton, Jennie Trion, Maggie Stover Wright. CLASS OF 1895—Clara Shafer Beam, Daisy Ward Berry, Artie Turpen Hardman, Mary Lehman, Jennie Fackler Miller, Edith Stevenson Radabaugh, Cora Murphy Reed. CLASS OF 1896—Estella Royer Hyer, Bertha Davenport Jackson, Jacob Long, Maude Marker, Elizabeth Nickol Tibbett, Maude Dunkel Trittschuh, Bessie Young. CLASS OF 1897—Myrtle E. Halloway Barnhart, Robert R. Burns, Georgeanna Turpen Day, Daniel M. Hardman, Homer Hawk, Ward Marker, Ray Royer, Hollis R. Scott, Venus B. Rike Ullery, Marie E. W’ade. CLASS OF 1898—Leota Begin Fry, Henry Fulkerth, James Hawk, Bertha Schilling Mundhenk, Georgia L. Hollis Randolph, Agnes Fackler Royer, Ora C. Trion. CLASS OF 1899—Ada Roop Arbaugh, Harry Hole, Carrie Smith Kelsa, Forrest Murphy, Nina E. Fackler Steinmetz, Jennie Jackson Stevenson, Bertha Loy Wise. CLASS OF 1900—Jennie Arbaugh, Grace Chase Bolan, Blanche Reed Fansler, Charles Hole, Estella Smith Leffler, Myrtle Whitney Martin, Marie Gerlach Wolf. CLASS OF 1901—Florence Croker Kelner, Merle Miller, Allen Wilson. CLASS OF 1902—Ethel Burns Detamore, Edward Engleken, Clarence Gerlach, Pearl Williams Guillozet, Alta Roop Klipstine, Jennie Murphy Ryan, Mazie Ward Swinehart. CLASS OF 1903—Mary B. Martin Fleming, Laura Renchler Hile, Forty-three Bessie Roop Hook, Clara Gasson Houser, Mary Rike, Leona Arbaugh Ryder. CLASS OF 1904—Leo Ault, Horace Ballinger, Leroy Byrd, Estella Werts Campbell, Lota Swisher Falknor, Minnie Landman Martin, Lena Whitney. CLASS OF 1905—Elma Snyder Allen, Edward Brining, Clymer Croy, Joseph Magoto, James B. Mendenhall, Algy Murphy, Fay Daugherty Whipple, Alice Yarnell. CLASS OF 19 06—Homer Ballinger, Jennie Dapore Hickey, Leonard Lehman, Grace Lucy, Maude Lucy, Raymon Marker, Harry Speelman. Otto Stevenson. CLASS OF 1907—Delcia Dabe Blue, Clara Wilson. CLASS OF 1908—Orpha M. Alexander, Ada O. Wilson Feldman, Walter A. Fischer, Lloyd Fisher, Loren A. Gephart, Millie Humrichouse, Joseph Manier, Josephine Long Magoto, Thomas D. McBride, Ruby Nied-crkorn, Cora Dapore Ryan, Edith Prakel Ward. CLASS OF 1909—Mary Murphy Doody, Helen Day Gray, Arden Heller, Mary Fahnestock Miles, Mary Herbert Holsapple, Ina Lehman, Frances Hile Loxley, Ernest Oliver, Gaynell Williams, Chelcie York. CLASS OF 1910—Grace Bigler, Walker Calderwood, Bertha Alexander Connaughton, Clara Dapore, Carey English, Robert Hole, Allen McLain, Homer Prakel, Lena Reed. CLASS OF 1911—Charles Davidson, Laura English, Golda Barber Gerlach, Hazel Gilbert Haines, Cyrus Long, Carl McLain, Ernest Mendenhall, Cyril Manier, Harold Netzley, Walter Williams, Echo Love York. CLASS OF 1912—John Barga, Miriam Beare, Luella Lehman Dun-kel, Herschel Gilbert, Blanche Harvick Hildebrand, Homer Hole, Mary Cothran Kley, Joe Lewis, Mary Long, Laurene Begin McLain, Thelma Taylor Mendenhall, Earl Miller, Raymond Miller, Ursina Poly, Lillian Wilson, Nora Wilson. CLASS OF 1913—Myrtle Ploch Dill, Pauline Hall, Edna Frankman Reiser, Alma McGreevy Kindell, Irene Miller, Mabel Murphy, Clarence Pequignot, Mary Ault Schilling, Viola Grewe Swallow, Warren Zechar. CLASS OF 1914—Magdaline Poly Dunham, Roscoe Dunham, C. E. Dunkel, Margaret Gutermuth Gillette, Ursula Goubeaux, Grace Hole, Harvey Hole, Vernon Lehman, Ruth Niederkorn Maher, Henry Peschke, Amy Fischer Shumaker, Joe Trion, Rhonda Wilson. CLASS OF 1915—George H. Ballinger, Forest Ballinger, Leonard Baltes, Lela Begin, Marie Didier, Cyril Keckler, Ruth Reiner, Clarence N. Oehrtman, Mary Humrichouse Thomas, Mary Williams. CLASS OF 1916—Myrtle Harvick Becker, Edith Humrichouse Bier-ise, Helen Goodall, Clarence Grow, Jennie Dunkel Gutermuth, Claude Hiatt, Gladys Moore Hiatt, Carolyn Wood Hole, Elsie Baughman Rlipstine, Francis A. Manier, Rhea Begin Manier, Ivan Miller, Oliver Oehrtman, Hubert Pequignot, Zelma Zechar Ressler, Eva Riley, Caroline Sammet, Ernest Shaffer. CLASS OF 1917—Harold Douglas, Donald Gutermuth, Robert Hile, Edward Hole, Myrtle Nischwitz, Geraldine Oliver, Marion Reed, Robert Straker. CLASS OF 1918—Mary D. Didot, Martha Rley Douglas, Mary Hardesty, Hugh Huber, Gladys Ramman, Huldah Ann Rley, Lloyd Littman, SWASTIKIAN 1 Thelma Ware, Elfreda Manier, Otto C. Meyer, B. Miller, Dawn Miller, Mary Bess Minser, George Nisonger, Margaret English Pease, Winifred Poly, Russell Sammet, Treva Shaffer, Ruth Taylor, Margaret Hole Thompson, Irven Thompson, Maude Williams. CLASS OF 1919—Shirley E. Baker, Bonnie Blue, Otto J. Dapore, Helen Ballinger Gump, Kathryn Hahn, Philomena Humrichouse, Stella Pittsenbarger Hahn, Chelcie Sebring Krickenberger, Forest E. Love, Esther Martin, Grace McLain, Rollie McGinnis, Ellen Nischwitz, Frank R. Reed, Stanley S. Sando, Ada Huber Stover, Nellie Brown Wicks, Pearl Williams. CLASS OF 1920—Joseph D. Begin, Thelma Blue, Dortha Oliver Briedenstein, Bertha Cashman, Henry P. Douglas, Edna Farley, Fred Frank man, Alfred Heller, Beatrice Humrichouse Nye, Annabel Alexander Johnston, Edith Klipstine, Elsie Littman, Jessie Nicholas, John Nisonger, Ottis Oliver, Florence Petitjean. CLASS OF 1921—Henrietta Barber, Velma Buechly, Ruth Border, Forest E. Boyer, Esther Brandon, Jeanette Didot, Dorothy Hole Frank-man, Carol Hardman Zechar, Esther Herod, Emily Jackson. Ellen Begien Kindell, Virginia Long, Cletus Magoto, Willard E. Moore, Elsie Petitjean, William Poly, Joe Reed, Klyta Kley Urquhart, S. Lee Whiteman. CLASS OF 1922—Mabel Bookwalter, Junietta Brown, Welcome Burns, Leo C ashman, Charles DeLaet, Dorothy Grewe, Ruth Brown Greenwood, Ruth Jacobi, Anna Margaret Jones, Gladys Boyer Keller, Harry Long, Henrietta Manier, Vitalis Manier, Erna Niederkorn, Colette Pequignot, George Pittsenbarger, Ruby Preston, Esther Smith, Lowell Stamm, Josephine Treon, Freda Williams. CLASS OF 1923—Ralph Alexander, Ralph Brandon, Norman Burns, John Ehrhart, Alma Fischer, Lois Frankman, Arnold Grillot, Dorotha Grillot, Whilma Grilliot, Marybelle Harn, Geraldine Hardman, Crystal He;ron, Dessa Hill, Mildred Hole, Frances Hutchens, Florence Klipstine, Ilia Linder, Ursel Marchal, Gladys Trittschuh Mendenhall, Helen Miller, Emerita Poly, Ralph Shellhouse, Julia Simons, Lorin Spenny, Ruth Clark Williams. CLASS OF 1924—Ralph Beare, Thomas Begin, Anita Border, Florence Boyer, Maudie Boyer, Ira Brown, Kenneth Brandon, Wilbur Dapore, Lloyd Davis, Judson Fiebiger, Florence Simons Ehrhart, Ruby Fiebiger, ITomer Fields, John Frantz, Eugene Goubeaux, Norbert Grillot, Lowell Gutermuth, Farrell Hahn, Kathryn Hanna, Forest Hile, Ruby Kley, Helen Long, Vernon Marchal, Paul Niederkorn, Willard Nisonger, Pauline N'ck-ol, Bernard Petitjean, Arthur Rismiller, Lewis Schlimmer, Opal Scheff-buch, Edgar Sherry, Myrtle Smith, Edmund Stamm, Alfred Subler, Esther Swartzbaugh, Mildred Trittschuh, Harold Urquhart, Glen Zeller, Walter Rismiller. CLASS OF 192 5—Ruth Armstrong, Raymond Begin, Hazel Border. Anibel Boyer, Helenetta Brandon, Tom Brown, Leonidas Burns, Ruth Frankman. Harold Gerlach, Hubert Grilliot, Margaret Grilliot, Helen Forty-five S W A S T I K I A N il Hardman, Mabel Hutchens, Norbert Littman, Faye Hinder, Ranold Loxley, Mary McLain, Corrinne Meyers, Grazia Michaels, Velma Nickol, Levi Rhoades, Kathryn Sando, Kenneth Scherer, Clara Schieltz, Delbert Schieltz, George Showalter, Bertha Springer, Elsie Stonerock, Vernon Trittschuh, Ellen Wasson, Faye Williams. IX MKMOHIAM Luella Lehman '85 Edith Fackler Lamb ’85 Minnie Engleken Reed ’85 Anna Wise '89 Lida Daugherty Wallin '89 Algy Peck '9 2 Edith Stevenson Radabaugh '9 5 Addie Lehman Stevens ’92 Marie E. Wade '9 7 Robert R. Burns ’9 7 Henry Fulkerth ’9 8 Edward Brining ’05 Herschel Gilbert ’12 Martha Kley Douglas ’18 Edith Klipstine '20 Faye Linder '2 5 Forty-si'V L. H. MARTIN GLADYS KAMMAN The plan of organizing the Seventh and Eighth Grades into a Junior High School was first tried this year, and it has proven a success. L. B. Martin and Miss Gladys Kamman are the teachers in this new arrangement. The Junior H. S. is run along the same plan as the Senior H. S JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Junior organization also has the student activities, including Literary Societies, and a Basketball team. Programs by the societies are given from time to time. The basketball team held the Junior H. S. of Bradford to a score of 13 to 3, when they were out-weighed a great dea1. We think the Junior High School is a very good thing, and will do much toward improving the school spirit. Forly-sevkn COME ON LETS GO BEHOLD ME. POORITTLETHING MEYER E JUST POSING WHOSE HOOFS ARE THESE •SKINNERS BROTHEJL MEYER I AS USUAL Forty-eight' ATHLETICS APPRECIATION OF COACH CREAGER Although the past season in Athletics has not been a success in number of games won, we must express our appreciation for the excellent work done by Coach Kenneth G. Creager. Throughout the year he has stressed clean playing and clean living in all his teams. He follows his own high standards when directing the play, and we owe him much for the time and energy he has put forth to make Athletics a big factor in school life. Fifty-one THE SQUAD FOOTBALL. REPORT OF GAMES. Oct. 2—VERSAILLES ( ; TIPP CITY 9. At Tipp City. We started the season with practically a new team, blit we made a good showing for a new team. Tipp. even with a veteran team, had a hard time winning. Versailles was right there with the old fight. Oct. ? —VERSAILLES O; KOCKFOKI) (i. At Versailles. Remembering the defeat at the hands of Tipp City, we went into this game determined to win; but luck was against us. This was one of the best games of the season. Begin and Pittsenbarger were the stars, each playing a bang-up game. Oct. IS--VERSAILLES O; ALl.MM IS. At Versailles. Against a team that out-weighed us very much, we put up a good fight, but were beaten. The Alumni had a combination of former Versailles, Bradford and Gettysburg stars. Miller of Gettysburg was too much for Versailles, doing all the scoring of the game. Oct. 2: —VERSAILLES S; WEST MILTON O. At Versailles. Not forgetting our defeat by this same team in 192 3, we entered this game determined to win. A touchback and a touchdown by Capt. DeLaet Fifty-two FIRST TEAM after receiving a long pass from Begin, spelled defeat for Milton. Oct. 30—VERSAILLES 15; ARCANUM tt. At Arcanum. We got revenge in this game for two defeats handed us the previous year by Arcanum. The victory was a costly one. as Dick Hole, in a tackle which saved the game, broke his collar bone, putting him out of the game for the remainder of the season. Nov. (i—VERSAILLES O; GREENVILLE 25. At Versailles. Against a superior team, Versailles gave Greenville the hardert fight she had had. Begin starred for Versailles with many long runs. TN; defense was very strong, but weakened during the latter part of the game. A game scheduled for Nov. 13 with West Alexandria was called off by West Alexandria on account of wet grounds. Nov. 20—VERSAILLES O; BRADFORD 14. At Versailles. One of the worst games of the season on the part of Versailles. It showed a great let-down from the game with Greenville. Bradford had its hands full, and but for fumbles by V. H. S., would have been held. Grillot and Finfrock were right there for Versailles, while Warren of the Bradford aggregation was the outstanding performer for that team. The outlook for next year’s team is not very encouraging, as mo t of this year’s stars are lost by graduation. Special commendation mu t be given Coach Creager for his untiring efforts during the pa°t sea on. A banquet was held in December for the benefit of the team, sponsored by the business men of the town. Fifty three SOCCER. A Girls’ Soccer squad was organized early in the fall, with Miss Schad as Coach and Martha Fields as Captain, After many weeks of hard and faithful practice and co-operation, a game was scheduled with Greenville High. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions and against a more experienced team, the Versailles High Girls played Greenville to a scoreless tie. A bigger and better season is being looked forward to next fall. Fifty four BASKETBALL. The basketball season for ti.-e past year was not very successful, the team winning but two games out of the ten played. In almost every game, Versailles out-passed her opponents, but when it came to shooting, the ball would not go into the basket. Versailles held some of the best teams in the county to low scores. The outlook for next year’s team is encouraging as only three, Begin, llarga and Bigham, are lost by graduation. Versailles lost her first game in the tournament to Gettysburg by the heart-breaking score of 18 to 17 Gettysburg then went in to win the tournament, so it is shown how the two teams stacked up. Results of the season are as follows: Versailles 1, Union City 39, at Union City. Versailles 24, Ansonia Normal 20, at Versailles. Versailles 13, Pleasant Hill 21, at Versailles. Versailles 10, Monroe Township 48, at Pitsburg. Versailles 19, Franklin Township 11, at Versailles. Versailles 14, Gettysburg 18, at Gettysburg. Versailles 14, Union City 17, at Versailles. Versailles 15, Ansonia 37, at Ansonia. Versailles 20, Monroe Township 29, at Versailles. Versailles 20. Ansonia 2 4, at Versailles. Versailles 17, Gettysburg 39, at Gettysburg. Fifty-five The Girls’ Basketball team was not organized until late in the season. Although we lost many of the members of last year’s squad, the team made a creditable showing for a new team. We are losing several of our best players this year, but with good material available for next year, we are looking forward to a more successful season. Games and scores of the past season are as follows: Versailles High 10, Ansonia Normal 2 2. Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High Versailles High 11, Pleasant Hill 37. 11, Monroe 41. 1 6, Alumni 7. 12, Franklin Township 21. 8, Gettysburg 2 4. 16, Ansonia 15. 11, Monroe Township 24 10, Ansonia High 10. 7, Gettysburg 17. Fifty-six SWASTIKIAN THE VICTORY OF A CONSCIENCE. Darkness had fallen upon the little town of Rocksport, Vermont, and with it had come one of those terrible mid-winter blizzards, so commonly known and dreaded by the people of the stricken locality. The shrieking wind left great banks of snow as it forced its way through the velleys and over the mountain ridges of the country. The cold was so penetrating that it cost the people a great effort to keep warm even by their bright and cheery fires. The night seemed extremely cold and lonely to a certain woman, who lived on the outskirts of the village. As she sat before the fire, dreadful memories were renewed of a night many years previous, when the lifeless body of her husband, John Lindsey, was brought back to her, a victim of just such a storm. Her thoughts dwelled sadly upon this incident for a while, and then passed on to a night just ten years ago vhen her only son had left his home to seek his fortune in the world. He had become dissatisfied with the stone quarries common to all the people in this locality. The absence of her son Paul wrould have been so much easier to bear if it had not been for one thing. Since the son’s departure she had received but one letter from him She tried to comfort the anxiety of her soul with the belief that her son could be trusted and that he would not forget her parting words, “With God as your guide, never waver from the straight and narrow path that leads at last ..to peace and happiness.” This same night, as the storm raged in Vermont, a man emerged from a building in the slum district of New York and proceeded in a hurried manner down the street. He put his coat collar up and pulled his cap low upon his brow. This latter action was done for two reasons —the wind was exceptionally cold, and it was extremely hard to look the world in the face when one was a criminal. As he walked down the street, he reviewed in his mind the plans which he and two of his associates were going to carry out that night He was going to commit his first real crime by helping rob a certain bank in that city. His conscience was continually hurting him, but he needed money badly, and after he had plenty of it for his use, then there would be time to think of reforming. He entered a little store along the street to purchase some articles which were needed to aid him in the robbery, and then retraced his steps to McForly’s Inn. where he stayed. The robbery was committed that night; every detail, so carefully planned was followed, and all the traces were skillfully hidden. The theft caused no little excitement in the vicinity in which the bank was located, but all efforts to find the guilty parties were in vain. The three men decided not to venture out much until the excitement had died away, but, a week later, feeling especially exultant in mind, the man from McForley’s Inn decided to take a long walk. He passed from that district so notorious for producing evil men to a street with a much more pleasant environment. After walking a number of blocks, his attention was suddenly attracted to a brightly lighted store window. He stepped up to examine the window more closely. The sight which met his eyes made him gasp for breath; before him wa« the most elaborate display of jewelry he had ever seen at one time. A greai desire came over him to get possession of these jewels. He looked beyond the window into the store. Here were glass cases containing more jewels of great value. As the eyes of the thief rested upon the jeweler, who was trying to interest some customers in his wares, a stream of thoughts passed through his mind. If he could have some of those jewels and with the money made from robbing the bank, he could live in ease the rest of his life. He had committed one crime successfully; why could he not also commit another? He could even kill the jeweler if necessary. Such things were often done. As the customers passed out of the store, lie rormed a nefarious plan. Suddenly his eyes were again drawn to the interior of the store. He saw a little girl about three years old run to the outstretched arms of her father, the jeweler. She laughed and talked merrily as she gave him affectionate little hugs; something seemed to pleice his heart like a dagger. His sight became blurred, and in a flash of confusion there appeared before him a mental picture of his mother. Why had he forgotten his mother and her teachings? Oh! how many wicked things had he done? How could he ever redeem himself with his mother; And then, as a more distressing thought entered his mind, he staggered: What if she were not living? In a dazed manner he wandered on down the avenue, crossing the street in the immediate path of a rapidly approaching automobile. The driver applied the brakes at once—but too late—the wheels of the car had passed over the man’s body. A large crowd assembled around the scene of the accident, but their observations were soon interrupted by the appearance of an ambulance, which rushed the victim to a hospital. After an examination it was discovered that the man’s right leg was so terribly mangled that it would have to be amputated at once. For three days the patient remained in a sort of stupor, but on the morning of the fourth day he regained consciousness. It was several minutes before he realized where he was—and then, in a flash, the memory of the past, like a bad dream, came back to him. Suddenly he became aware of the fact that something was different about him; and then the cruel fact blazed before him that he had only one leg. This was too much to bear. The world held nothing for him now. His only wish was that he might die. As the days passed the agony of his soul increased. During thi time the desire to see his mother became stronger and stronger. Final ly he could stand it no longer. He summoned one of the nurses and asked her if she would send a message to his mother in Vermont, and ask her to come at once. The nurse asked him his name. He uttered Fifty-eight L. SWASTIKIAN — - - ! 1 the words, “Paul Lindsey”. Here on this bed lay the son of whom the little woman in Vermont had been so proud. Here, a moral and physical wreck, lay the boy whom she had so carefully trained. As the days passed and no word came from his mother, the fear that she might not be living was revived within him. The thought that he might be left in this world, friendless and without a person to care what became of him, was unbearable. One day, when he was feeling exceptionally despondent, the door of his room opened, and there entered a woman, who was indeed his mother. He gave a cry of joy when he recognized her. Ah, but how she had changed. Her hair was much whiter, and she looked old and worn. On her face was a sad expression, and deep lines which had resulted from worrying. She ran to the bedside of her son, and they wept softly together for several minutes. Slow'ly he began to tell the story of his past life—how he had come in contact with some evil men of the city, how he had been converted to their ways, and then finally, the robbing of the bank and the accident. After the story was finished, silence reigned a few minutes, and then his mother spoke. “It is not too late to redeem yourself. Return the money you have stolen and take the punishment the lawr sees fit to give you; and afterward you will come back to your home in Vermont; then my happiness w’ill be complete.” His convalescence was rapid from this day, and, upon his recovery, his first action wras to return the stolen money. He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. This punishment he took without complaint, for he realized it was justly due him. After the five years were up, he returned home to his forgiving mother, and spent there some of the happiest and most peaceful years he had ever experienced. As time drifted on he became aware of the desire to warn the wrorld of such mistakes as he had made, and to let them see the evils and the temptations which the w'orld offers to every person. So he produced the stories which were read with enthusiasm and marveled at all over the country. But never once did the people learn the name of the real author of these stories; for this man’s conscience whispered to him that he would be playing the part of a hypocrite if he would receive or acknowledge fame and honor after leading such a sinful life. He had w'andered from the straight and narrow path; but wras now bravely struggling to regain it. (C- I SWASTIK1A N ii REMEMBER! Footsteps were pacing the cell next to him. Then for a few minutes there was silence; it was broken by a cool, shaky voice calling close to the bars: “Buddy! Buddy! Are you awake?” The answer came in a crisp, spiritful voice, “I’m awake, Jim, what is it? Are you ill?” No! No, Buddy, nothing like that. I’ve just been thinking. I think I’m going crazy, Buddy. Did you say your term was up tomorrow at noon? Oh, lucky chap; take advantage of your freedom, boy. I’ve been here years, and oh, the black years facing me. Buddy, are you listening?” “Yes, Jim, I’m right here listening,” and a hand reached through the bars of the cell and gripped the cool hand with well-shaped, long fingers. The voice came again, now composed and beautiful. “Buddy, my buddy—my friend who has shown me life through the orison bars. Listen, Buddy, I’m going to tell you about myself; not very interesting, of course, but do me a favor, and listen. My parents were of moderate circumstances. My mother, that sweet, pure, clean person, everything that was good. She has gone, and maybe now looks down on her ‘Jimmy Boy’. My father was a rough brute, not fit to inhabit the earth and partake of its joys: In myself were born characteristics of both—the musical talent was my mother’s, and the rest—well my school days were divided. “At times I was wonderfully happy and the light of my mother’s eyes, then days of brooding desolation covered me; of course these passed away. My music came to me naturally. The violin was my favorite, next the piano. My father hated to see me spending my time at home with such a pastime as music, when he thought it was time for me to bo about his business. Yes, his business—thank God, mother never knew. I dared not refuse him, but, oh, how I hated it. After about a year, 1 grew hardened, and known to the gang as the best ‘second-story man about. “The life seemed to hold me fast—for the thrills and excitement I longed for. The money which I made falsely went the same way. Then one night my mother put her arms about me, as I sat there thinking of one of the ‘big scraps’ with that, something seemed to break within me. I was what I was, and what my mother wanted me to be. Her aim was to make a man of me. “That same night I took up my violin, raised the bow and pulled it across the strings it was all natural again. My father was furious, for while I was finding myself many deals were lost. He raved and bullied, but with no avail. For some years 1 studied, and it was not long until I had signed up for concert tours. My mother accompanied me, and we worked and saved together. It was not long until we had quite a bank roll. “On one of these tours I met a girl—and, as they all say, a girl so different from any I had ever seen. She was wonderful. The voice stopped, the long fingers grasped the hand tighter. “Buddy, are you listening?” “I’m listening, Jim,” came the reply. “And about this girl—I wanted her, but how could I ask her, I, who had been the ‘best second-story man of the gang’? “So I kept still. It was not long until mother and I returned home for a vacation; had I kept on working and saving, I wouldn’t have fallen again. How I ever did it, I do not know; but I met with the gang. Old instincts coming back, I guess. I could not help myself; even my mother’s arms could not pull me away. Again I was ‘second-story man’ fo� the ‘gang’. The money that we had earned went to the four winds. “Then finally I read in the paper that this girl—the one I had lovea —was married to another man. This brought me to my feet; I started home to mother, I must at least confess. When I reached home, I found my father, the drunken brute, in the act of beating my mother. I went after him like a tiger. He pulled his gun, and, as we fought, it went off. They proved that I was guilty. Then my mother died. “I was sent to Sing Sing, and after years, they found that I was harmless compared to the other brutes; they brought me here. “Buddy, that’s about all; I feel better now after telling you.” The voice from the other side said, “What made you tell me, Jim?” Again the hands with the long fingers grasped the youthful hand, and he said, “Take the advice, boy, don’t fall. Remember the concert we heard over the radio tonight, when the man sang the ‘Prisoner’s Song’? That was it. Buddy; those words are still running on my mind. But go to bed now, Buddy, and remember my story—remember.” Buddy laid down on his cot, and from across the way came Jim’s voice, singing with that w'onderful soothing voice of his; and the song: “Oh, I wish I had someone to love me. Someone to call me their own. Oh, I wish I had someone to live with, ’Cause I’m tired of living alone. So please meet me tonight in the moonlight. Please meet me tonight all alone; For I have a sad story to tell you. It’s a story that’s never been told.” That liquid flame went on, the cold gray walls listened in reverence. “I’ll be taken to the new jail on the morrow. And there will they leave me alone; With the cold prison bars all around me, And my head on a pillow of stone. Now, if I had the wings like an angel. Over these prison bars I would fly, And I’d fly to the arms of my darlin’, And there I’d be willing to die.” The flame died away. The next morning the warden found Jim cold and still. Jim had gone, and Buddy knew he had taken the wings of an angel. Sixty one SWASTIKIAN AN ANGEL’S PICTURE. In a mansion near the ocean lived a lady, who, according to people not knowing and understanding her, should have been very happy. But one seldom sees the troubles of others, as our judgment often shows. About one-fourth of a mile to the west, the ocean rolled, tossed and moaned. To the north there was a high hill, crowned by a stately forest. Majestic gardens, filled with flowers, shrubs and fountains, met one’s sight from south and east. Portions of the walls and porches were vine-covered. One tower on the south-west corner of the home was covered by a honeysuckle vine. It was named the “Honeysuckle Tower’’. The lady of all this beauty was Elaine Clairon. But she was not thinking of these beauties as she slowly walked from one room to another. While thus walking about, she stopped before the painting of a lovely little girl. It was her daughter. Her eyes were large and blue. They seemed to have a heavenly vision, so earn est was their expression. Dark brown curls framed her face, and a faint smile curved her lips. Tears gathered in Elaine’s eyes. “My little Violet! My darling Violet!’’ she said, and murmured her name over and over. “Why did you leave me? Can’t you kiss Mamma again?’’ She gazed at the painting for a long while, the winding stairway to the “Honeysuckle Tower’ the white clouds sailing across the blue dome of heaven, she bluebird singing. “Look! Look! The Bluebirdie!’’ sounded from a nearby tree. “It’s my little bluebird, himself! Where are you?’’ she asked, as she searched the trees for the songster. “Look! Look! The Bluebirdie!” came again. Then a happy little fellow hopped upon the sill. He was a pet that she had had for several summers. Every spring he came to her home because he knew that he was safe there. As he hopped on her fingers, she saw a tiny ring on his leg and a small tube attached to it. Curiosity compelled her to remove the ring and open the tube. In the tube was a small piece of paper, on which was printed: “Forget your trouble and gloom; There’s silence enough within one’s tomb. Just make someone really glad. And forget you are sad. (And watch for ghosts) “Well! ”-exclaimed Elaine, in great though it had been sent directly to me. I by another poem.” Strange though it may seem, she didn’t notice the words in theses. She thought a little and then wrote: then she wandered up As she sat gazing at heard a —The Bluebird’s Friend.” surprise. “That sounds as must thank ‘Bluebird’s Friend’ paren- sixty-two “When a person’s heart is sad, Blest is the one who makes him glad. So my thanks and blessings true, I gratefully send to you. —Another Friend of Bluebird.” She folded the paper carefully and put it into the tube. The ring and tube were replaced on his leg. She patted and fed him; then he flew away. She felt happy then because she had helped to make someone glad. That afternoon a boy of about ten years came to visit her. He was always welcome, for he was very entertaining without knowing it. He was very fond of her books, music and paintings. “Do you believe in ghosts?” he asked quite abruptly. “Well—why—er—1 don’t think that I do. Why do you ask me? Do you believe in them?” she asked, with a perplexed, yet humorous expression upon her face. “Granny Morgan says that you see ghosts and that one visits you every night.If you aren’t afraid of them, I am not either, for I don’t know what they are,” he answered very earnestly. “Please say ‘Mrs. Morgan’, David,” she rebuked gently. “Did she ray I saw ghosts? Why, I never did. You asked me if I am afraid of them. I don’t believe so. for I don’t know that there are any,” she replied, quite perplexed. “Well, someone else also spoke about ghosts and you. My dog, Collie, ran away last evening. So I hunted for him along the road by our place. It was dark, a nd I wanted Collie to be at home. As I walked along, I saw a flashlight shine several times. I thought that maybe someone had Collie, so I sneaked up and listened. Now, honestly. 1 didn’t listen just to hear what they might be saying,” he said, with a troubled frown. “O, I believe you David; but go on with the speech. What happened?” she asked. “Well, I don’t want to scare you, but they really were talking about you and ghosts. I’ll bet that Granny Mor-, I mean, maybe Mrs. Morgan wasn’t just talking to speak badly about you. Those people said that they were coming to steal your lovely pictures and other things that you like very much. They planned to climb in at the “Honeysuckle Tower” and let things down from that window. And, O, Mrs. Clairon, they said, ‘Be sure to get the picture of Violet, because it is the nicest’. Please don’t let them do it,” he pleaded. “My boy, what are you saying? Did you dream that? I can’t believe it,” she exclaimed excitedly. “Why, I heard them,” he affirmed quietly. “Well, well. I don’t know what to think or say,” she said, involuntarily stroking her forehead. “Let me collect my thoughts. Now David, do you eat sauerkraut and pickles for supper? Then you had a bad dream, didn’t you?” she asked, half perplexedly, half humorously. “No, Mrs. Clairon, we had strawberry shortcake, and I did almost eat too much, but I didn’t dream. This really happened. (Continued on Page Sixty-four.) Si.vtt -three SWASTIKIAN 1 “I was so frightened that I hurried home and forgot about Collie. I didn’t tell anyone, for then the burglars would try another plan, if they found they had been heard. They put burglars in jail, don’t they? Let’s get some police here and they’ll put them in jail.” “Why, yes, that’s a good plan. We must inform the police before night. Call the chauffeur, David, please. We’ll inform them secretly,’’ she said. She put on her hat and coat, and they went to the city. WThen she arrived home, she locked every door and window, and ordered everyone to work swiftly and retire early. Somewhat in wonder, the servants complied with her wishes. As evening advanced, she grew somewhat nervous; but when the detectives arrived, she met them quite composedly and stationed them over the house. They wore no uniforms, so that anyone spying might have no suspicions. Twilight came uneventfully, and then two hours passed before anything happened. A lone figure was then seen to creep among some of the shrubs on the side of the house where the tower was. Then a silence of one hour, that was quite trying to Mrs. Clairon, passed. At 10 o’clock an automobile was heard to stop not so far away. Soon some noises were heard near by. A form was seen to cross to a window on the ground floor. It concealed itself behind the vines, and waited. A second form stepped across to the window and snapped his fingers three times. A rope appeared from the roof. The second person climbed swiftly, and soon reached the “Honeysuckle Tower”. The window was deep within the wall, so he easily swung himself over, tied the iope about his waist, and started to work. One by one he removed the beautiful panes, and then stepped into the room. Quickly, but quietly, two detectives advanced, clapped handcuffs on him, and went to the kitchen with him, where he was guarded. After a little time, someone asked from below: “Are you ready?” No answer. Then the second one mounted very cautiously, and climbed into the room. He was quickly captured, just as the former one had been. The remaining two began to wonder what was happening in the room. So a third one climbed very cautiously, but did not enter. “Are you coming?” he asked in a whisper. “Yes, and you are, too!” answered the detectives, as they quickly drew the rope near and bound the man. “Well, this job has balked me, this time,” mused the fourth one. He was certain that his fellows had been captured, so he fled. “All the detectives except two returned to the city with the prisoners, but the Clairon home was not molested any more. Mrs. Clairon didn’t know what to do, she was so relieved yet frightened from the attempt to rob. Little David Grover sat as still as a mouse until the prisoners were taken to the city, when he ventured as with them as far as his home. The next morning Mrs. Clairon sat in her tower and mused on the (Continued on Page Sixty-five.) Sixty-four SWASTIKI AN beauty surrounding her. While she was there, her bluebird flew to her and sang his merry song. There was a different ring on his leg, so she opened the tube and read: “I’m glad that you are free. And all thy joys are yet with thee; But don’t send any thanks to me. For I am the bluebird’s friend. —Granny Morgan.” “Well, what does this mean? O, I wonder if she tried to warn me by the first message. I must certainly reward her ’ So, as a reward she gave Granny and David each a painting of Violet, but she treasured the original painting as she would have treasured and loved her daughter. “HARD-BOILED” PERCY H. CLARE. “Aw, he ain’t nuthin’ atall; I seen ’im last night, and, well, he’s just a sissy lookin’ li’l prune,” exclaimed Johnny Harvin. “Well,” said Henry Martin, the hardest kid on the block, “he’ll have ta stan’ th’ ’nishiation —sissy, or no sissy.” The reason for all this conversation was that a “new kid” had moved on Spencer street. This “new kid”, as the boys termed him, was by name Percival H. Clare. He was a little fellow of twelve years of age, having a queer disposition. Percy had a great desire to be termed “Hard Boiled” —but his looks revealed that he was a soft, “chicken-hearted” little lad, for he wore a white shirt with huge, starched “collar-n-cuffs”, and the wearing apparel most despised by boys, “suspenders”. He would rather have worn a belt, but “Mamma didn’t like the idea”. From his mother he inherited “sissy” actions, and from his father a burning desire to “spit through his teeth”. However, behind his “sissy” actions, he longed for the popularity of a “hard boiled bozo”. About 7 o’clock the next evening, Henry Martin, Johnny Harvin and the two Kelly Kids came to the Clare residence, and knocked at the door. Mrs. Clare asked them what they wanted, and they asked if Percy could come out and play “hide-an’-go-seek”. “Why, certainly,” exclaimed Mrs. Clare. Then, turning, she called: “Percy, deah, the boys want you to play with them. Mamma’s sugar lump!” The boys snickered at this last expression, but soon Percy came out to play. The unsuspecting Percy followed the boys down the street. Soon they led the wondering lad into an alley, and gave him a “good beatin’ ”, as they termed it. “What did I do?” exclaimed the boy. weeping. “Aw,” said Henry Martin, laughing, “this is yer ’nishiation.” This was not all, however; they forced poor Percy to eat an absolutely raw oyster, and it nearly made “Mamma’s li’l boy” faint. They then forced him to go home, feeling very down-hearted, with his heart set on (Continued on Page Sixty-six.) Sixty-five S W ASTIKI AN 7ft revenge. His father met him at the gate, and inquired about his “ebony optic and his “bloody smeller . Through his tears Percy explained, much to his father’s satisfaction. Mr. Clare put on his hat, and then turned to Mrs. Clare and said: “Edith, I’m going to take this youngster to the show. And together father and son departed. For a number of weeks the father and son went out nightly, their excuse being “Goin’ to the show . Mrs. Clare grew very inquisitive, but could find nothing wrong, their excuse always being “Goin to the show . One day the gang members were eating apples back of Kelly’s barn, and conversing. “H’m, said Henry Martin, “Percy hain.t been out to play for two months. “Nope, agreed Johnny Harvin, “not since the ’nishitaoin. Just then, looking up, they saw Percy coming toward them. Henry Martin then walked up to Percy and started to bully him, as he thought was his duty. Percy drew back his hand and slapped Henry on the cheek . Henry grew terribly angry, and then a fight began. Henry started out in his usual way of fighting—a “rough and tumble , unscientific method. He was very much surprised, for Percy ducked his blows and gave him some “orful wicked licks. It ended with Henry receiving a “good wallopin’ , and Percy proclaimed victor. The wondering boys gathered around the new victor with surprised looks, asking to “feel his muscle , and how he did it. A triumphant smile flitted across Percy’s face, and he said, in a tantalizing w ay, “Can’t you guess? But the bewildered boys could not. “Well, said Percy, the smile still flitting across his face, “when Had and I went out every night with the excuse, ‘Goin’ to the show , we really wrent to Jimmy Nason’s gym, and there I learned boxing. “Oh’s and “Ah’s then went up, for all the boys had heard of Nason’s gym, and Jimmy Nason himself wras a retired prize fighter. Meanwhile Henry Martin had slunk off, but soon came back with an old cigar box under his arm. He handed it to the wondering Percy, who at once opened it. There a sight met his eyes, for there lav the old, rusty revolver that the “gang had found in Kelly’s back yard. Henry smiled, and said, “Take it, Percy; you're captain of this gang now. You’re a better man than I am. My, what a dreadful wrallop! and Henry shuddered. “Say, wre’ll give the North End gang an awful cleanin’ up, now that we’ve got you, Percy, exclaimed the Kelly kids. In this did little “Sissy Percival H. Clare gain popularity and the name, “Hard Boiled . ifi Sixty six I SWASTIKI AN SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER— ’ The more we study, the more we discover our ignorance.—Shelley. Sept. 8—Down to business again. Another bunch of Freshies, fresh from the field. Oh, those Teachers! Sept. 18.—Football.Bradford defeated us in a practice game. Sept. 21—Election of Annual officers. Sept. 23—Mr. Everhart spoke to assembly. Sept. 24—Awake, Freshmen! Paul Begin rings class bell, making three times. Sept. 25—More football.Defeated by Alumni. Sept. 28—“Dutchy” Trittschuh back to school. Sept. 30—Chapel. Mr. Bowdle spoke to us on ‘‘Self-reliance”. OCTOBER— Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.—Dickens. Oct. 1—Mr. Creager showed his athletic power. Beware! Oct. 2—Capt. “Pete” DeLaet introduced to us our football mascot, “Jerry”, the bulldog. Defeated by Tipp City. Oct. 6—Staff meeting. Oct. 7—Chapel.Mr. Creager spoke to assembly. The “Windjammer Society” was started, special meetings will be held after school. Oct. 8—First meeting of Girls’ Glee Club. Oct. 9—Pep meeting. Rockford was victorious. Oct. 12—We were all sorry to hear of Mr. Everhart’s sickness. Football game. Seniors vs. Juniors. Oct. 13—Freshmen vs. Sophomores. Oct. 14—Chapel. Rev. Bias spoke to us, but he was interrupted by fire drill. Oct. 15—Soccer practice at 6:30 A. M. Oct. 16—Ruth vs. Loma at football game, given in assembly. Alumni was again victorious. Oct. 19—Football, Juniors vs. Freshmen. Mrs. Bowdle is helping fill the place of Mr. Everhart. Oct. 21—Chapel. Rev. Bias finishes his speech. First meeting of the Boys’ Glee Club. Oct. 22—Pictures were taken for the Annual. No doubt a new camera will be needed. Oct. 23—Sad feeling in assembly. Coach Creager was chief mourner. We buried W’est Milton. West Milton here; we won. Oct. 28—Chapel. Miss Smelker spoke to us. Oct. 29—A pep meeting. . Oct. 30—Journeyed to Arcanum. We won. NOVEMBER— System is the keynote to success. Nov. 2—Mr. Everhart is back at school. (Continued on Page Sixty- eight.) Sixty-seven Nov. 3—Pep meeting. Nov. 4—Chapel, Miss Schad spoke to us on “Greatness”. Nov. 5—First Girl’s Soccer game, Greenville here, 0 to 0. More football, Greenville vs. V. H. S. 2 5 to 0, in their favor. Nov. 6—A day of rest. Teachers’ meeting, Nov. 9—Staff meeting. Nov. 10—Scrimmage between Defiance College and V. H. S. Nov. 11—Rev. Grieb conducts chapel. Because of Armistice Day, we had a special program. Nov. 16—Girls’ first basketball practice. Nov. 17-20—Educational Week. Nov. 20—(Oh Gee! ) Got beat in football by Bradford. Nov. 23—Boys’ first basketball practice, Nov. 25—Thanksgiving. DECEMBER— To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.—MacDonald. Dec. 2—Chapel services. Dec. 5—First basketball game at Union City, 39 to 1, ouch! Dec. 9—Miss Kley conducted chapel. Dec. 11—Pep meeting. Played Ansonia Normal, lost both game3. Dec, 18—Played Monroe. (Lost). Dec. 22—Basketball, C. A. C. vs. V. H. S. Boys, Alumni vs. V. H. S Girls. Dec, 23—We become acquainted with Rev. Christianson of Dawn. Literary program. Dec. 24—Hurrah! Vacation! JANUARY, 1926— This life is a school of education; every day has its recitations, death ends the scene without a vacation, then comes the hard examination. Jan. 4—Back to school again. Start the New Year right. Jan. 8—Franklin vs. V. H. S. Jan. 9—Junior Market. Jan, 13—Miss Harn arranged a very interesting program, taken from the Psalms. Jan 14-15—Examinations make us pale. Jan. 15—Basketball game with Gettysburg. Jan. 20—Union City vs. V. H. S. boys. U. C. won, 17 to 14. Jan. 26—Celebrated Robert Burns’ birthday by singing Scottish melodies. Jan. 28—“The Big Carnival”. Jan. 29—Played Ansonia. Girls won. FEBRUARY— Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Feb. 5—Played Monroe here. Feb. 9—Rev. Mittermaier talked to us. Feb. 12—Ansonia here; Girls won, 50 to 10. Boys lost Feb. 17—Chapel. Feb. 18—Man from Youngstown gave a talk on “League of Nations”. Feb. 19—Basketball game with Gettysburg. Feb. 22—Program given in honor of Washington’s Birthday. Feb. 25—Strong competition was given; the wind made the windows rattle so loud that we found it hard to hear each other talk. Feb. 26-27—Tournament at Greenville. MARCH— In battle the only shots that count are the shots that hit the mark. March 4—“La Fiesta de los Toros” (Festival of the Toreadors). A musical comedy, “The Belle of Barcelona”, given by the High School Chorus. March 5—Almost everybody is busy making up the work he or she missed. But everything can’t be roses. March 8—Goes to press. Sixty-nine I SWASTIKI AN HUMOROUS NUFF SAII)— Miss Schad—“Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak.” Martha F.—“How true!” Helen M. (awakening in Lit.)—“Where is the lesson for tomorrow?” Ray S.—“How do I know; I went to sleep, too.” --------o--------- Ruth S.—“Professor, I’m not prepared. The lights went out again last night.” Mr. Everhart—“Have you ever tried sending him home?” --------o--------- Of all the sad surprises, There is none that can prepare As stepping in the darkness On a step that isn’t there. --------o—-------- Ralph P.— (To Salesman)—“I would like to see a pair of shoes to fit my feet.” Salesman—“So would I.” ---------o-------- Waiter (In high class restaurant)—“Sir, when you paid your bill, you did not include anything for the waiter.” Magloire B.—“Well, I didn’t eat one, did I?” ---------o-------- James D. (Going out for squad)—“I use my head when I work.” Coach Creager—“That’s nothing; so does a woodpecker.” ---------o-------- Loma K.—“Helen M. heard that you were unable to come to school yesterday. What was it, acute indigestion; Helen M.—“No, a cute salesman.” ---------o-------- “IIAS” AND “ARE”— I’d rather be a “could be” If I could not be an “are”; A For a “could be” is a “may be” With a chance of touching par. I’d rather be a “has been” Than a “might have been” by far, For a “might have been” has never been, But a “has been” was one an “are”. —Witt. Seventy three Marguerite F.f excitedly—“It’s all over school!” Mary U.—“What is?” Marguerite—“The roof, little one.” --------o--------- Miss Kley—“Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?” Kelsey S.—“At the bottom. Ma’am.” --------o--------- “GAS”— Juanita E.—“I hear Paul Begin has gone in for Literature.” Alma B.—“Well, you might call it that. The last time I saw him he was reading meters for the Watson Gas Company.” --------o--------- “DUMB BELL”— Edwin B. (to a Senior)—“Will you take a walk with me?” Mary H.—“Yes; why?” Edwin B.—“Mr. Creager told me to exercise with dumb bells.” --------o--------- Herman M.—“Miss Harn, could you tell me the name of the piece the Orchestra is playing?” Miss H.—“ ‘Go Feather Your Nest.’ ” Herman M.—“Go jump in the creek.” --------o--------- Lohman B.—“What did you say your age was?” Miss Schad—“I didn’t say; but I’ve just reached twenty.” Lohman B.—“Well, what detained you?” FAMILIAR SIGHTS IX V. H. S.— Miss Harn and her friendly smile. Mr. Everhart and his kind words. Miss Schad and her curly hair. Harriet smiling at Paul B. Miss Smelker and her blushes. Mary Huber and her 7 L’s. Mr. Creager coming to school without his hat. Mr. Bowdle calling his wife. Alma Begien and her gossip. Miss Schad—“What’s that noise that sounds like a dog?” Mr. Creager—“Oh, just my shins harked.” --------o--------- Paul G.—“Lend me a dollar and I’ll be eternally indebted to you.” Pete D.—“Yes, I’m afraid so.” ---------o-------- Deba H.—“Have you heard the ‘Banana Song’?” Helen F.—“No; what is it?” Deba H.—“ ‘We Are All In a Bunch’.” --------o—-------- Ward S.—“How do you say ‘goodbye’ in Latin?” Jim U.—“Say -nitroglycerin’; that's ‘goodbye’ in any language.” Arthur B. (In drug store)—“I want a little pink tablet.” Ralph P.—“What is your trouble? Arthur B.—“Want to write a letter. --------o--------- Mr. Dumb and Mr. Dumber were out fishing in the middle of a lake. Fishing was excellent, so they decided to mark the spot. Mr Dumb suggested they mark it on the end of the boat, which they did. When they got to the bank, Mr. Dumber exclaimed, “Oh, that will never do; we might not get this same boat tomorrow! --------o--------- A cow stood on the railroad track. Looking at the sky; -v. Along came the Eastbound Limited— Oh, see the butter fiy. NOT SO GOOD— Big Burns—“My face is my fortune. Madge F.—“Well, one good thing, you’ll never have to pay an income tax. --------o--------- Sambo—“Ma bo3S was held up on his way home last night. Bones—“Yah, dat’s de only way he could git home. WONDERS OF Y. H. S. ST I’DENTS— James D. receiving an “M in conduct. Helen M. and Ray S. sleeping in classes. Mr. Creager wearing a hat to school. Veronica G. getting to school on time. Editors may toil and work ’Til finger tips are sore; But there remains someone to say— “I’ve heard that joke before. —Witt. “IN ACTION — Mr. Bowdle tells us the V. H. S. fellows remind him of his father’s sheep. --------o--------- Ralph P.—“Ethel, why couldn’t they play cards in the ark? Ethel M.—“Don’t know. Why? Ralph P.—“Cuz Noah sat on the deck. (Dummy.) Deba H.—“I wish you to know that I don’t stand on trifles. Lohman (glancing at feet)—“No, dear, I see you don’t. --------o--------- Freshman—“Could you tell me where the pins got to? Soph.—“Hard to tell; they are pointed one way and headed another. Seven ty fivc Bob A.—“Do you like candy?” Harriet, eagerly—“ O yes!” Bob A.—“Thanks; I am gathering statistics for 4Whitman’s’.” ----------------------------o--------- James D. (in library)—“I doctor myself by the aid of medical books.” Evelyn M.—“Yes, and some day you’ll die of a ntis-print.” ---------o-------- Miss Kley—“John Sebring, spell ‘weather’.” John S.—“W-e-t-t-h-e-r.” Miss Kley—“That certainly is the worst spell of weather we have had for some time.” ---------o-------- Mr. Bowdle—“Have you ever before appeared as witness in a suit?” Ward H.—“Of course.” Mr. Bowdle—“What suit?” Ward H.—“My best blue serge,” ---------o-------- “IT ALL DEPENDS”— Billy R.—“What do you call a man that runs an auto?” Norman W.—“It all depends on how near he comes to hitting me.” ---------o-------- Lester P.—“Ben, how did you get that bump on your neck?” Ben Y.—“That’s where a thought struck me.” Mabel K.—“I see Harriet Watson has decorated her room with gun swords and the like.” Martha G.—“Yes; she always was a great girl to have arms around her.” ---------o-------- Pete D.—“Dick is awfully absent-minded, isn’t he?” Luke—“How come?” Pete—“Why, the other night he was driving his sister over a lonelv road, and when they came to a particularly lonely spot, before he know it he had parked the car.” ---------o-------- “I hear you have been operated on again.” “Yes, this makes the fourth time. They’re going to equip me with a swinging door the next time.” ---------o-------- Hay and Feed Dealer—“You owe me $8 for oats, Mose, and if you don’t pay me, I’ll fake your horse.” Mose—“All right, Mistah; an’ All’ll pay you de balance o’ de $8 jest as soon as Ah kin.” ---------o-------- Notice in Exchange—“To the skating public—Please co-operate with us by not skating on our ponds until the ice is out.” Pat— That was a foine sintiment that Casey got off at the banquet last night. Mike— Phwat was it? Pat— He said that the sweetest mem’ries av loife arre the ricollic-tions av things forgotten. --------o------ ■ Miss Schad— Use the right verb in this sentence: ‘The toast was drank in silence’. Ed Begin— The toast was ate in silence. --------o-------- Ralph P.— If you keep looking at me that way, I will kiss you! Mary U.— Well, I can’t keep this expression long. --------o-------- Ruth S.— I wish the Lord made me a man! Arthur B.— He did. I’m the man. Lives of Seniors oft remind us To always do our best. And in parting leave behind us Notebooks that will help the rest. --------o-------- WHO’S WHO IN V. H. S.— t Gayest Girl—Martha Grillot. Teacher’s Pet-—Helen Miller. Best Natured Girl—Miss Schad. Most Pleasant Girl—Mabel Nickol. Most Pleasant Boy—Ralph Pittsenbarger. Biggest Joke—James Daugherty. Ten O’clock Scholar—Charles DeLaet. Freshest Freshie—Chalmer Burns. Wisest Senior—Paul Grillot. Sleepiest Student—Ward Horner. Loudest Student—Earl Martin. Cutest Boy—Carey Medford. Quietest Student—Paul Bigham. Best Athlete—Mary Etter. Handsomest Boy—Bernard Froikin. Most Bashful Boy—Dick Hole. Most Popular Teacher—Miss Harn. Most Dated Girl—Veronica Grilliot. Most Dated Boy—Ward Swinehart. --------o-------- Miss Kley— What was the ‘Charge at Gettysburg’; Mary Huber (just awaking)— $30 and costs for speeding. Seventy -sf veil Jim Urquhart to Ed Begin (after one of his wise cracks)—You’re not so witty; the guy who wrote ‘Snowbound’ is Whittier.” ---------o---------- Note: Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Not more than one week should be required to do this. (MelUe Dunham, Nero, Fritz Kreisler) .................. fiddled while Rome burned. (Bean Blossom, Rome, Coral Gables, Hollywood) ........................ was not built in a day. (Jack Dempsey, Doug Fairbanks, right, honest, “Red” Grange) I would rather be ........................... than President. (Conference, Florida, jail, California) The boss is now in ......................... (New York, Webster, Russia, home, Sidney) ......................... is where the heart is. The composer of (“Red Hot Mamma”, ‘‘Old Hundred”, ‘‘Star Spangled Banner”, ‘‘Home, Sweet Home”) ............................. was (Irving Berlin, Francis Scott Key, Sitting Bull, Lohengrin) ..................... It was (Plato, Henry Ford, Patrick Henry, Rudolph Valentino, Mas aulay) ............................... who said (‘‘Apple Sauce”, “Give me liberty or give me death”, “Skidoo”, ‘‘So’s your Old Man”, ‘‘Don’t Give Up the Ship”) .......................... The winners of this contest will meet on Fountain Square and exchange congratulations. ---------o---------- Algy met a bear. The bear was bulgy. The bulge was Algy. ‘‘Why do you have the sides of your baby’s crib so high?” ‘‘So we can tell when he falls out.” Seventy “eight Seventy-nine SWAST1KIA N % 1925 ?ncieecv PRIZE WINNING ANNVALS SHOAl W :i ASSI HotioRAME ninrion .h a p a. GOTHIC 5MADOV • AAItSlWl ftjrti sM� VASHiritfOWUI-5YUA0US ShtrWiK KLVArtPiWi • tlton K a • tiMJ i AT LEFT FIRST WUZ£ QMS I Art Cufls Guild MATlOflM COMTEST nxiomau ntriTiOH fiO-iowitA SMB T..AP n ct ci s i ghdeecfr SERVICE IS PRIZE Winning Service he above picture tells its own story. Seventeen prizes in one year is a record of which we may well be proud. 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