Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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Page Ten THE SWASTIKIAN 19 2 8 X X XX THE SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES Into the greyness that is Time There darts a Soul. Starry-eyed, unsatisfied, With eager, empty hands. It goes into uncharted, dangerous seas— The vast Unknown. Crushing out the bitter foretaste of assured Defeat, Braving the hasty temper of an envious Fate, Facing a certain Hell for a glimpse of Paradise— One swift, sweet taste of Wind, And Stars, and Skies. Out of the grayness that is Time There flies a Soul, Into the multi-colored light of Everlasting Day. Bearing aloft a Banner strange to see— Of Consummation—out of Death, dear Youth, and Victory! X X X X X X X X X

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Page Twelve THE SWASTIK1AN 19 28 .XUX ACCOUNT OF CLASS OF ’28 On the morning of September 8, 1924, there could be distinguished within the gray mist, a giant ’plane, ready to sail across the ocean— Versailles High School. This ocean is located between Eighth Grade and College. The name of the ’plane was “Freshman Class of 1924’’. It was composed of sixty-three parts, and each part felt shaky as it viewed the deep unknown sea. (Don’t dispute the fact that the parts could feel shaky, for they were very human.) The main pilot was Supt. T. H. Everhart, who was assisted by Principal J. C. Linville. Miss Helen Ballinger greased the parts with “Good English” oil, so that they would not squeak such poor English sounds. Miss Edna Smelker, Miss Grace Shank, Mrs. Zelma Moyer, and Mr. Carl Smith applied other oils, such as Latin, Commercial Arithmetic, Algebra, Music, Occupations, and Athletics. In spite of all the oiling, many parts squeaked, and were removed. One control lever was Pres. Philip Brandon, the other, Vice-Pres. Margaret Magoteaux, while Secretary-Treasurer and Class Reporter Alma Begien made a splendid Liberty Motor. Sometimes there were dark nights of fear, and black clouds of tests and examinations but there were clear skies, when the sun smiled in beauty and the stars shone and twinkled for joy. The ’plane landed at Evergreen in May. Three months were spent in repair. In September, 1925, the trip was resumed. Some of the parts had been lost and the engineering force had been changed. Mr. Everhart was still chief pilot. Mr. C. P. Bowdle was first assistant. Mr. K. G. Creager, and Misses Laura Schad, Edna Smelker, Huldah Kley and Marybelle Harn completed the crew. Some of the parts had also been changed. The control lever was still Philip Brandon. Treasurer Alma Begien, Secretary Madge Falk-nor, and Reporter Mary Etter replaced parts of the motor. This trip was more difficult, for the work was harder and the clouds were darker; but each part had learned from the previous year how to work, even in difficulties. The ’plane lighted at Edgewater Park, and remained there until September. Three new parts had been added for the third flight—Brida Dun-woody, Elson Spraley, and Milton Debrcsse. The new piloting force consisted of Messrs. T. H. Everhart, E. G. Puterbaugh, and L. P. Kemp; and Misses Margaret Norris, Marybelle Ilarn. Anna Margaret Jones, and Huldah Kley. Control levers were Pres. Orville Brewer, Vice-Pres. Martha Gril-lot, Propellor—Secretary Joseph Guillozet, Rear Rudder—Treasurer and Reporter Margaret Magoteaux. Junior Senior reception night was memorable for the Class of ’28. (Notice the ’plane had changed its name slightly, only to keep up with the times.) The parts were giveh other than oil of English, Mathematics, Histoi-y, Literature, etc., which are all right; but they enjoyed an X'XXXXX