Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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19 2 9 THE SWASTIK1AN Page Thirteen SOPHOMORE Osa Butts Adolph Althoff John Apple Dean Bigham Thomas Boomershine Donald Fields Harry Frantz John Hannan Carl Hardman Robert Hardman Robert Harn Ardath Marker Richard Grillot Walter Apple Rolland Kissinger Kenneth Medford Harry Plessinger Carl Poly Elmer Rismiller Florence Schieltz Carl St. Myers Hugh Smith Paul Trittschuh James Weaver Mary Ayette Gertrude Banks Marguerite Begien Pauline Blakely Virginia Brown Bernice Byrd La Rue Byrd Edith Deeter Dorthabel Gerlach Evelyn Goubeaux Martha Ullery Etta Deeter Elizabeth Death Leona Hesson Mary Hole Claribel Kimmel Emereda Liette Jeanette Miller Kenneth Medford Jessie Nisonger Thelma Oliver Lova Spillers Dorothea Simon Thelma Sargent

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Page Twelve THE SWASTIKIAN 19 2 9 JUNIORS In September, 1926, sixty-one Frosh entered the old School building. In March they had a few days’ vacation, in which they moved the necessary school equipment to temporary quarters near Fountain Square. Pupils watched the workmen destroy the old building and erect the new one during the next few weeks. Annabel Brandon, Clara Emerick, Bonita Sargent, Sarah Starr, Carrie Trittschuh, Edson Mathews and Gale Shatto left during the first year. Leona Fritz died December 28, 1926. The next Autumn saw these helping to initiate the new freshmen and the newly married Faculty members. On Hallowe’en they enjoyed a masque party at the home of Ethel Brandon. On January 3, along with the others, they entered the new school, which was quite in contrast with the old one. At the end of the year they enjoyed a picnic at Edgewater Park. Later in the day they went to Evergreen. From there some came home, but the remainder of the crowd went to Weaver’s Grove, and spent a most enjoyable evening. The Class of ’30 organized November 1, when they elected the following officers: President, Marion Trittschuh; Vice-President, Orlan Oliver; Secretary, Eva Fiebiger; Treasurer, John Hough. At a meeting, called to order November 10, by the president, the Junior Class decided to put out an annual. Miss A. M. Jones was Faculty adviser. The Editorial staff was appointed by Mr. James Garner. In October, a wiener roast was held at Harman’s farm. Mr. Garner, Miss Jones and Miss Barnhart chaperoned the affair. Luck was with the Juniors in the Inter-Class Basketball tournament, for both teams won. To celebrate, they arranged a coasting and skating party. When the day came for it, the temperature was 5 degrees below zero. However, about half of the class, Miss Jones and Mr. Garner attended. Juniors selected a yellow gold class ring with a red stone on which is their emblem in gold. After several disputes, the class decided upon red and white as Class Colors. A number of profitable candy sales were conducted at the school during the year, as well as athletic games.

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Page Fourteen THE SWASTIKIAN 19 2 9 SOPHOMORES The Sophomore Class of 1929 fully believes that it was the cause for building of the new school house. When the School Board saw who was coming into the building in 1928, realization dawned that something would have to be done. It can be truthfully said that the 31’s made up the greenest class that ever cast an eye on the High School rooms. It enjoyed the novel experience of beginning school in the Lemoine hall, where it took advantage of all afforded opportunities. Members did such things as throwing paper out on Main street, and looking at the traffic jams that occur so often in our village. Others might have broken down under the strain, but these brave hearts overcame the ordeal. They survived, having nearly as much knowledge as if they had started in the new building. On January 2, 1928, they entered the new school building. All spare moments were spent looking at the new wonders that were theirs. ’31 had representatives in everything from the band to the basketball team. We were well supplied with bright answers to give the seniors, for we had spent much of the former years thinking them up. There were many Freshmen whose names appeared on the honor roll each six weeks. About February we realized that school would soon be over and if we had yet work to do, it was time to get busy. Longing for our beginning was nothing to our longing for its end. At least I can say that for most of the pupils. We finished our Freshman year with a much enjoyed picnic at Edgewater Park. We returned to school in September, thoroughly tired of our vacation. We went through the usual excitement of picking new seats, and looking at the pictures in our class rooms. In several weeks we became accustomed to the grind and began working. We missed the seniors terribly, but of course there was a new class to take their place. A crowd of new faces: those of the bright Freshmen .appeared upon the scene. We can now look at them with amusement. All the fine things we did in our Freshman year, we repeated in our Sophomore year; in fact, we improved greatly. In October we had a Hallowe’en party at the home of our President, Paul Trittschuh. We had a fine time and expect to have just as good a one—which we hope to have soon. We have for our faculty adviser, Miss Smith, who is ready at all times to help us over the troubles that befall our path. The Sophomores have a fine class spirit, which we can safely say will carry us through with success to our Senior year. —Martha Ullery, ’31.