Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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THE VERSAILLES Page 3 As expressed by the late Theodore Roosevelt, the greatest American ideal, the corner-stone of the American Republic, is: Let every man pass for what he is worth.” Theodore Roosevelt, “WE PASS FOR guided by this principle, fired by an unconquerable WHAT WE ARE” determination, rose from a common status in American life to a sublime figure in American history. Everyone has a desire to surpass; to rise to something better. And he is blest who realizes that by determination, difficulties will disappear; that we must respect ourselves if others are to respect us; that we must control our temper, our tongues, our passions, if we are to be a benefit to mankind; that there is no higher education than that which teaches a man to be always at his best. When we desire instruction or consolation, we turn to Nature. There we find something so vast, so grand, so helpful that even the unbeliever is aided. An instinct within us responds to the lure of Nature. We learn philosophy from the wise insects, true happiness from the birds, and even he who possesses scant imagination can find noble character in flowers. How well the English poet puts it: “One impulse from the vernal wood May teach you more of man, Of human nature and of good Than all the sages can.” The interest shown by the citizens of Versailles in High School affairs has always been the stimulus of a better school spirit. Realizing this fact, many citizens have made contributions to aid the Junior Class in editing “THE VERSAILLES”. Such generous deeds have been and always will be appreciated by the school. The spirit of munificence and benevolence is a great aid to any enterprise. Accordingly, the student body and the authorities of Versailles High take this opportunity to express thanks to these generous citizens. These days bring forth queer verse. For example, we found this on the flyleaf of a Freshman’s algebra : “I love your smile And sparkling eye, I love your—goodness! My pen’s gone dry!”

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Page 2 THE VERSAILLES “lU'rsatlU's” Editors-in-Chief....... Advertising Managers Litei'ary ............. Athletics ............. Jokes ................. Typists ............... Artist................. . Delma Trautman Dwight Berry Newton Beale George Wasson Bertha Mae Stover Lucille Bennett Betty Urquhart Walter Rhoades -Paul Gasson Gladys Johnston Dorthy Pequignot Ethyl Schieltz Alice Keeler ...Luther Sherry At last! We have reached the goal for which we were all more or less earnestly striving. The year of 1930-31 has been brought to a successful close, and vacation is at hand. One enterprising VACATION youth has estimated that if all the sighs of relief that “heaved ’ were collected and turned loose at the same instant, they would create a blast sufficient to blow the High School Building down the Athletic Field. However true this statement may be, sufficient it is to say that we have heard no regrets expressed concerning the expiration of the term. For the next three months, the reference room of the library will be useful solely as a trysting place, and the encyclopedias will remain unmolested in their neat and orderly rows. And best of all, when the alarm clock goes off, and you reach over and choke it and then go back to sleep again-----oh, Boy! Won’t that be a grand and glorious feeling?

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Page 4 THE VERSAILLES Qpitirattmt Eu (Our uLrarljrrs It is with a feeling of incompetency that we would essay to leave here some humble memorial to the faithful guidance of our Teachers. Theirs has been the Inspiring Motive which has guided us through the weary hours of the day ; which has gloried in the strength of our young Manhood and Womanhood; and which, we are fully aware, can find its fitting Memorial in our attaining the upright, honorable Manhood and Womanhood we pray God we may achieve.