Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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THE VERSAILLES Page 17 I CLASSES

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Page 16 THE VERSAILLES THE ANNUAL STAFF In October, 1929, a meeting of the Junior Class was held for the purpose of electing an Editor of the Annual, to be published for the year of 1930. The election results were: Virginia Brown, Editor-in- Chief; Paul Trittschuh, Assistant Editor-in-Chief. Miss Murphy and Mr. Elliott were appointed Faculty Advisers of the publication, and a staff was appointed, consisting of: Adolph Althoff, Business Manager; Donald Fields, Sales Manager; Richard Grillot, Advertising Manager; Mary Ayette, Assistant Advertising Manager; Thelma Oliver, Activity Editor; Jeanette Miller, Social Editor; Lova Spillers, Alumni Editor; Marguerite Begien, Girls’ Athletics Reporter; Berniece Byrd, Satire Editor; Robert Paulus, Photograph Editor; Dorthabel Gerlach, Assistant Photograph Editor; Carl St. Meyers, Snap Shot Editor; Mary Hole, Reporter; Isabel Alexander, Typist; LaRue Byrd, Typist; Martha Ul-lery, Music Editor; Robert Harn, Artist. With such a fine staff, much was accomplished, everyone doing the work assigned him and doing it well—in fact, the Annual of this year is classed as one of the best to be published by this High School. The newstyle of pictures used for under classes is a decided improvement over the old group pictures. The name, “The Versailles”, is a very appropriate title, and makes the Annual seem to be part of the town, instead of a school publication. The cover of the Annual is a great improvement over the annuals published in the past few years, and it is hoped that a greater improvement will be made each year. The staff has much to be proud of and the school will be bettered by the publishing of this book.

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Page 18 THE VERSAILLES SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The eventful four-year cruise on the Sea of Learning started for us on September 13, 1926. We were a crew of sixty-one, eager for a new experience, with our captain and crew as follows: Paul Gerlach, President; George Berry, Vice-President; Dorothy Schilling, Secretary; and Evelyn Meyers, Treasurer. Pleasant weather marked the first lap of our voyage, directed by a board consisting of: Supt. Everhart, Mr. Puterbaugh, Mr. Kemp, Miss Jones, Miss Kley and Miss Norris. We did not wreck our ship of learning, but were placed in an old tug to finish the year,while a greater vessel was awaiting launching. In our first voyage, we were represented in football, musical organizations, and literary societies. One disaster marked our first voyage—the death of our loved school-mate, Leona Fritz. Some were forced to leave us on this trip. They were: Annabel Brandon, Clara Emerick, Bonita Fidler, Ruth Kimmel, Bonita Sargent, Sarah Starr, Mary Belle Subler, Ruth Marker, Alwanna Ley, Carrie Trittschuh, Harry Foster, Paul Mangen, Edson Matthieu, Gale Shatto, and Ray Smith. A picnic marked our first three-month shore leave. The second lap of the cruise began in September, 1927, with a smaller but more experienced crew of fifty-one. We started this cruise in the old tug, the new vessel being uncompleted. The captain and crew were as follows: President, George Berry; Vice-President, Ethel Brandon; Social Chairman, Amelia Simon; Secretary, Marion Trittschuh. A new director, Miss Barnhart, was added. Pleasures came to us when we were at last transferred to our new vessel, which offered us greater horizons on the Sea of Learning. We sailed along until we made dock, and celebrated with a picnic. A few left our midst on this year’s cruise. They were : Marguerite Hickey, Lucille Kissinger, Anna Turner, William Cost and Paul Strieb. Rapid sailing brought us to the shores of upper classmen, and where we looked forward to new pleasures and responsibilities. On this year, the cruise of our Junior year, we had Esther Smith as a director to take the place made vacant by Mr. Puterbaugh. James Garner, a director, guided our group this year. He was assisted at the controls by: Marion Trittschuh, President; Orlan Oliver, Vice-Presi- dent; Eve Fiebiger, Secretary; and John Hough, Treasurer. Many parties were staged en-route, climaxed by the Junior-Senior Reception. Too, this year we published the High School Annual, which we hope will afford many pleasant memories of V. H. S.