Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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THE VERSAILLES Page 33 Ralph Apple Ruth Althoff Juanita Baltes Paul Beare Sidney Bias Emerson Booher Edith Border Cecil Barga Norbert Boomershine Ralph Boomershine Donald Brandon Arthur Brandt Robert Coffield Arlene Clark Florence Conkling Mary Davidson Gorsey Deeter Catherine Etter June Falknor Marjorie Ficbiger Geraldine Gerlach Mac Greer Marie Gilmore Reva Goubeaux Albert Wetzel Henry Wenning

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Page 32 THE VERSAILLES FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the autumn of the year 1929, a large group of lively young lads and lassies assembled in the Freshman Class room, to be initiated into the mysterious order of V. H. S. When the roll was first taken, there were fifty-four of us; but a few weeks later, one dropped out. However, the remainder of the Freshman Class was determined to go on. At the beginning of the year, we became confused quite a bit about our classes. Some of us had two English classes a day, but by experience, we soon learned where to go, and after a while found the right track—the track to success. We Freshmen soon began to show our ability. Mr. Rhoades taught us General Science. At first we weren’t able to understand it, but before so very long, the light dawned. Miss Steen taught us English, helping us to form proper habits of speech. Miss Swartz instructed the girls in the arts of cooking and sewing (to keep them from starving when they grow older). Mr. Fambrough helped the boys to make furniture for their future homes. Mr. Fambrough and Miss Steen say they have good prospects for next year’s teams from the Freshman Class. Laying aside books for the Christmas vacation, we decided to have a party. We were given permission to have it in the gymnasium, provided we cleaned up the place after we were through—of course everyone said he would help. So, on December 24, 1929, we had our celebration, having as our chaperone, Miss Murphy. Everybody enjoyed himself—until the time came to clean up. Then it seemed that everyone had to go home. However, in some unknown manner, the place was straightened up, and the Christmas party for the year was over. It was pronounced by all a huge success. At a meeting, the Freshman Class of 1929-30 elected its officers for the year. Miss Murphy acted as chairman until the president was elected. The following are the officers: President, June Falknor; Secretary, Marjorie Harn; Treasurer, Mac Greer; Class Reporter, John Turpin. We believe, under such leaders, the Freshman Class will be very successful in their school work. The Freshman Class was also represented in Athletic contests by having chosen from its group two cheer leaders who put things over with a bang, following again the spirit and ability of the class. We hope that all the members of this great class will be proud to look back over their record made this year, and will strive to make a higher mark in life. We wish, also, to thank the Faculty for all the courtesies they have extended to the Freshman Class of 1929-30. —JOHN TURPIN, ’33.

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Page 34 THE VERSAILLES Marjorie Harn James Henry Esther Hesson Galen Hollinger William Houser Evelyn Jones Richard Kelch Garrie Kimmel Myron Loxley Walter Lange Lowell Manning Mary Manier Mabel Meyers Harold Oehrtman Lawrence Rismiller Helen Schellhouse Louella Scherer George Subler Evelyn Simon Carl Subler John Turpin Hazel Trittschuh Ed a Trittschuh Joseph Varner Joseph Vogel Walter Weaver