Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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19 2 8 THE SWAST1K1AN Page Seventeen ■XX pi r CLASS OF 1929 Lowell Apple Jeanette Ash Edna Baltes Mary Beal Edwin Begin Gertrude Boomershine Chalmer E. Burns Gladys Byrd Kenneth Coffield Raphael Dapore Arlene Daugherty V’ctor Dunkel Virginia Falknor Paul Foy Leona Gerlach Albert Goubeaux Leona Grillot Esther Hanna Esther Hardman Rollin Hile Virginia Houser Burl Marker Lillian Meyers Lucille Meyer Norman Trittschuh Thomas B. Smith Harold Pearson Wilma Paulus Cyril Paulus Hazel Oehrtman Helen Nickol Dorothy Miller Genevieve Michael Edward Monnin George Ward Harriet Watson Joe Williams Mildred Zeller JUNIOR CLASS LOG Sept 8, 1925—Today, we, the Class of 1929 of Versailles High School, embarked in an airship, Spirit of Versailles High”, to cross the Sea of Education to the distant port of Good Citizenship. Sept. 17—Officers of our ’plane were elected, and the class captain assumed immediate command of the ship. Nov. 25—Observed Thanksgiving aboard ’plane. Dec. 25—We landed on Pleasure Island and enjoyed ten days’ relief. The crew is becoming decidedly inefficient, due to the demoralising effect of this vacation.

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Page Sixteen THE SWASTIKIAN 19 2 8 Top Row— Herbert Boomershine Activities—Glee Club. Dramatics, Orchestra, Literary. A mbit ion—Salesman. Jennie Fackler Activities—Glee Club. Ambition—Saleslady. Norman Ward. Glee Club, Football Manager. Ambition—To Be On Time. Geraldine Brcvvn Activities—Basketball, Literary. Ambition—Latin Teacher. Norman Trion Activities—Football. Ambition—Poultryman. Second Row— Dale Bavman Activities—Literary. Ambition—Electrical Engineer. John Paul Swinehart Activities—Glee Club half year Ambition—Musician. Bessie Martin Activities— Dramatics, Glee Club, Librarian. Ambition—School Teacher. Harold Rismiller Activities—Football, Basketball. A.mbition—Own Dairy. Loui3 Francis Ambition—Teacher. ed everyone, for it was a musical cog! Surely the stars swayed in the heavens; the moon smiled for pure joy and pride, at the beauty of those melodies, which laughed to the moon and sobbed to the stars during the recital. Thus simply terminates the cruise of the “Class of ’28”. Those landed look back with moist eyes, thinking of the experiences so happy and helpful. A velvet valance above the stage in the auditorium, and a large picture in the corridor, purchased with the proceeds of the 1927 Swas-tikian, stand as material monuments tc the first class graduated from the new Versailles High School. —Mary Etter, ’28.

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Page Eighteen THE SWASTIKIAN 19 28 Jan. 14-15—Examinations.—We await report of our Latitude and Longitude. Jan. 28—“The Big Carnival” everyone had a grand time. May 20—Landed today for three months’ rest and repair. Sept. 13, 1926—Our good ship, “Spirit of Versailles High”, took off today for a long cruise. We are very sorry to find that eight of our number had decided that the trip was too difficult and were remaining on the island. Oct. 13—New officers were chosen to take charge of the ’plane. Nov. 24—Thanksgiving. Dec. 25—Christmas vacation will be spent in the air, for we are in mid-ocean with no land in sight. Jan. 13-14—-A whirlwind of exams struck our ’plane and nearly forced us down but with customary courage we have set the ’plane aright. March 4—We had a carnival today, as a farewell to the old airship which had served Versailles for fifty years. March 15—Today we abandoned the old ’plane, and will continue our trip in the “Lemoine Hall” until a new ’plane can be completed. May 20—Landed today for much needed rest and repair. Sept. 12, 1927—We were all anxious to start the trip this fall, but sorry to find that some of our old friends had left us, and glad to welcome new ones in their places. Sept. 28—Today new officers were chosen. Oct. 5—Annual Staff was selected to make observation for third lap of this voyage. Nov. 9—Fine weather—no snow yet. Dec. 21—Reports are out that, after Christmas vacation, will have a beautiful new ’plane in which to finish our trip. Jan. 2—We’re sailing off today in this wonderful new ’plane. Every one is now assured of landing safely in the port of Good Citizenship. Jan. 11—Mr. Puterbaugh stated today that he was afraid we were running into the exam winds again. Jan. 27—Today we christened our new ’plane. Feb. 7—Plans are now under way for the big banquet to be given the Senior Class, a form of stunt flying in High School aviation. Feb. 20—We tossed old customs to the wind and bought class rings in our Junior year. March 2—We are told that we will not be able to land before Mav 25th. —Virginia Houccr. the we