Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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1928 THE SWAST1KI AN Page Thirteen Top Row— Martha Grillot Activities—Literary, Glee Club, Basketball Mgr., Librarian. Ambition—Nurse. Philip Brandon (Pres.) Activities—Glee Club, Basketball, Capt. Football, Dramatics, Orchestra. Ambition—Lawyer. Madge Falknor Pianist, Glee Club, Literary, Basketball, Orchestra. Ambition—Public School Music Teacher. Second Row— Orville Brewer Activities—Football, Basketball, Glee Club. Ambition—Business Man. Alma Begien Activities—Glee Club, Capt., Basketball, Literary, Librarian. Ambition—Private Secretary. Wayne Berry Activities—Dramatics, Football, Glee Club. Ambition—Actor. oiling of good eats and a nice time. The Class of ’28 struck another kind of sea and weather in March, for the chart was changed from V. H. S. to Lemoine Hall. This year the class left m its trail, besides smoke and gas, a valuable history of V. H. S., namely, the 1927 Swastikian. Miss Jones piloted the craft thru a financial disturbance and literary whirlwind. We rode out of the storm and righted the ’plane safely.

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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

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Page Fourteen THE SWASTIKIAN 19 28 2 x Top Row— Clark Medfcrd Activities—Glee Club, Literary. Ambition—Dirt Farmer. Margaret Magoteaux Activities—Literary Librarian. Ambition—Private Secretary. Robert Brandon Activities—Basketball, Football, Glee Club, Dramatics. Ambition—Mechanical Engineer. Mary Etter Activities—Literary, Dramatics. Ambition—Teacher. Milton Debrosse Activities—Literary. Ambition—Mechanic. Second Row— Delbert Hannan Activities—Literary. Ambition—President. Wilhelmina Snyder Activities—Literary, Glee Club. Ambition—Own Beauty Parlor. Edson Varner Activities—Glee Club, Journalism. Ambition—Second Lindy. Brida Danwoody Activities—Literary. Ambition—School Teacher. Edwin Ricmiller .Activities— Football, Literary, Glee Club. Ambition—Merchant. In May, 1927, the class landed on an unnamed island, and repaired the hard worn parts. By September, 1928, the ’plane appeared a total wreck, for almost half the parts had been lost but appearances are often decei ing, and, in reality, the ’plane was stronger when the parts were re-assembled. The entire engineering force of ’28 was so good that it was retained. with one addition, Mr. James Garner. Philip Brandon, Alma Bc-gien, Madge Falknor, Martha Grillot and Mary Etter again aided i.i