Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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THE VERSAILLES Page 17 A JUNIOR ESTIMATE OF THE SENIOR CLASS Whoops! Here we were at last. Plopped right down into V. H. S. and told to go to work. That is, by the superintendent, but we didn’t—we wanted to know just where we were; who the other natives were . . . And we found out. Those snooty Sophomores soon let us know how we rated. We didn’t even rate—we were just tolerated and that was all. We were green, it is true, green with envy. But what Freshmen aren't? That long year finally passed, and the next found them Juniors with no particular position to speak of. They didn’t laugh at us this year, for we had learned the importance of the Sophomore Class from them. We found out some of their real characteristics; we had strengthened the friendships which began the year before; they were our criterions; we learned High School Customs and Ethics from them; we watched their steps through the halls of knowledge for three years. And now, at being asked to give an estimate, we are quite overwhelmed at the honor! The Seniors have done well in their studies. As usual, in every class there are those of brighter brilliance and those who can not be seen except with a telescope along with high-powered lenses. This class has both of these. But with painstaking care the faculty has touched ’em up a bit, and now they are ready to cast their effulgent rays on a world other than V. H. S. We can see how this class will add to the industrial world, for into Life’s FIELDS it is sending a MILLER, a WEAVER and a MARKER. They say that Maxine Web- ster is compiling a dictionary, but I will not believe it until I hear that JIM WEAVER is in the band and that SIR THELMA OLIVER TWIST has another Literary Production ready for the press. In years to come, I can fancy DICK GRILLOT and CARL POLY as two big business men, but we hope they won’t become HARDMF.N, for we have plenty of them now. Some of the students will brob-ably stay at home and begin (BEGIN) to do nothing. I know others who would like to go to FLORENCE or VIRGINIA, or the BANKS of some peaceful river, and read detective stories. In spite of the fact that this class thinks it possesses all the good qualities to be found, there are those who say they are wrong. They have both class and school spirit. They have always supported good causes—one can perceive that by the manner in which they have managed their class activities. Now they are a bit egotistical, but then every class passes through that stage when they consider themselves the mightiest of the mighty. And with Hartman for law, supported by Rhoades for order, it’s no wonder they are so well behaved. They say Jessie rides NICE-ON-’ER little Shetland pony, and if Harry keeps on PLEASING’ER, he will make a success of it yet. While looking at the mills in Holland one day, we saw two GRIST-MILLERS, namely Earl and Elmer . . . Did you ever hear EVELYN go boo? (GOUBEAUX.) Our Seniors are not socialists, but they are real social lights in the school. They make all their class parties a success. The Jun-

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Page 16 THE VERSAILLES arralaitreate erutr? SUNDAY EVENING MAY 19th, 1931 8 :00 O’clock Processional—March from “Athalie” The Community Choir Mendelssohn Invocation Rev. H. A. Lewis Anthem—“We Praise Thee, 0 God” The Community Choir E. H. Heyser Scripture Reading Rev. H. A. Lewis Solo Mrs. Frank Phillips Sermon Rev. John Brinker Anthem—“The Lord My Shepherd Is” The Community Choir Barnes Benediction Rev. H. A. Lewis

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Page 18 THE VERSAILLES ior-Senior Banquet of last year was so well managed that it will remain as a fond memory to the guests and hosts. JOHN gets HUFFY once in a while, but that is to be expected since his hair is red. We have slipped over LaRue (which in French means “street”) but hope nothing will come of it, —it was all for the best. Did you ever see ISABEL ALEX AND ’ER boy friend? They’re a sight for a Blind Man. “GER-LACH the door,” says Dot as she hands the key to a neighbor. After hours of trying to pronounce his name, we find Paul is just a sneeze. TR1TT-SCHUH! We have often wondered if the storm left MARY HOLE? Did you see LOVA SPILLEII sister’s ink ? We have two APPLES in our Senior bunch, but since MARY ET (Ayette) them, we shall have to depend on the Sophomores for the future supply. And we have the new meat market which Dean is opening will specialize in big hams (BIGHAM). We know that Carl isn’t a saint, even if his name is Saint Meyers; but he’s a good scout anyway. Wouldn’t it be funny to see Leona HESS ON a donkey trying to cross the RHOADES when the donkey didn’t want to cross? Berniece is one of those BYRDS that everyone likes to see; one to whom everyone delights in returning her cheery smile. There’s EMIL BRANDT and an ELMER GREWE, Both of these lads just adore “Chop Suey”; Two ROBERTS, a KENNETH and MARTHA ULLERY, The last four named proved valuable in our schoolery. And now we come to the unwelcome part. We must face the fact that the Seniors are leaving us, never to return as students in old V. H. S. Seniors, we are going to miss you. Next year, when we enter V. H. S., we shall be Seniors. It will be up to us to raise high the standards which you have held up so well. How well we do the task remains to be seen. We will try to pass on the splendid spirit of loyalty that belongs to Versailles. We shall be interested in all your achievements, and being then members of the Alumni, we are certain that you are still interested in your old V. H. S.., As you leave the threshold of V. II. S., we wish you the best that this world can give, as a token from the Class of ’32.