Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1937 volume:

DL 1937 2 srs xitlc± VOLUME XV Published by THE SENIOR CLASS VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL Versailles, Ohio FOREWORD... With the Commencement of this year, our High School days come to a close. They have been happy. It is true that here and there, sometimes for a day, sometimes for a week, the theme of joy modulated temporarily into a minor interlude. But it was only a rain cloud of May, whose passage leaves the sun brighter, the air purer, the trees and grass greener. Success and failure, triumphs and disappointments have filled the four years since we entered High School. We go forth prepared for the future, eager to carry on the work so well begun, confident that we shall make our place in the sun. We have endeavored to bring to the reader, between the covers of this 1937 issue of “THE VERSAILLES’’, a brief outline of the activities and interests which made up our days as Seniors. We hereby bid farewell to the many friends we leave behind, and hope that they may experience the same joys and happiness that have been ours during our school days at Versailles High. Page Four DEDICATION . . . Bach might have expressed it in the soulstirring accents of a heaven-inspired chorus of muted strings; Lincoln might have poured forth a simple, yet eloquent, eulogy of praise and admiration; we can but show our appreciation in a small way by dedicating this 1937 issue of “THE VERSAILLES” to the Board of Education for their untiring services to the School. Page Five ORDER OF BOOKS Book One— WHO WE ARE Administration Classes Book Two— WHAT WE DO Organizations Athletics Features Page Six Our Buildins As we leave School’s sheltering portals, To step toward the threshold of Life, Our heads are bowed with great sadness, And pain cuts our hearts like a knife. ’Twas here that we learned the great lesson Of conquering all things, good or bad; And thoughts of leaving forever Are the saddest ever we’ve had. We hope to brighten our futures With good deeds we learned here at school, And may we enlighten the others By keeping the Great Golden Rule. —Esther Mae Bookwalter, ’37. Page Seven WHO WE ARE— We have some very distinguished people in our school as can readily be seen by a glance at the pictures presented here. Mr. Hoerner and Mr. Rhoades, who head the administration of school affairs, look on in dignified silence as the camera grinds away. Our drum major presents a commanding appearance when she leads the band in her colorful uniform. Those inseparable instigators of rumors were caught at their favorite pastime—gossiping. This year s art editor makes a charming picture at the tender age of three with her long black curls. Pour handsome Sophomore Romeos fairly “slay” the girls when they put on those natty white sailor suits. A Senior girl is displayed in her most common pose with her mouth open, laughing. Norma Mendenhall seems to have gone in for “slapstick” comedy with her Charlie Chaplin outfit, including the number twelve shoes and the “cookie duster”. Our Senior class president was quite a little man in his younger years, as he is shown ready to give Lynn Hole (in abbreviated pants) a ride on his bicycle. Red Hupe does a contortion and manages to decrease his somewhat elevated figure to the height of Lester Beaver, who clasps him with a tenacious grip around the neck. Mr. Sherry, our faithful janitor, ceases his labor and smiles obligingly into the eye of the camera. Last year’s Commercial Club enjoyed a delightful picnic at Stillwater Beach, but Pgggy seems rather bored with it all. Two Senior girls cut across the school yard (after all, we Seniors are entitled to a few privileges) on their way to another hectic day of trying to get their French and Civics. Several Freshman students look longingly out of the windows in the science room and count the minutes ’til 3:30. Three young Fiebiger children caught with glee on the momentous occasion of having their pitchers took”. Page Ten Administration BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. JOSEPH REED, CLERK MR. M. E. BEAL MR. LAWRENCE SIMONS DR. J. E. GILLETTE. PRESIDENT MR. H. F. PRAKEL, VICE-PRESIDENT MR. AMOS KLIPSTINE Page Twelve Our Superintendent VV. F. HOERNER, A. B., M. A. Earlham College Columbia University Miami University University of Cincinnati Administration Our Principal L. F. RHOADES, A. B., M. A. Wittenberg College Miami University Ohio State University Page Thirteen J. J. FAMBROUGH, S. LOUISE SMITH, B. A. B. S. in Ed. Industrial Arts, Science Commercial MIRIAM WILSON B. S. in Ed. C. L. WLLIAMS, A. B. English, History Mathematics JAMES LYMPER, B. S. in Ed. Physical Education Science VIRGINIA CASTEEL, B. S. in Ed. Physical Education English Page Fourteen % JAMES HOPKINS Instrumental Music ETOILE McMAKEN, B. S. M. Music, English, Art ELAINE ANTHONY, M. A. Languages HOMER FIELDS History, Mathematics C. H. CLARY, B. S. in Agriculture Vocational Agriculture MARY C. LANDIS, B. S. in Ed. Home Economics Page Fifteen SAYINGS OF T1IE SAGES Miss Anthony—“Tres Blent. Tres Bien!” Miss Casteel—“I shall have to ask you to dispense with your gum.” Mr. Clary—“Come on fellows, let’s get busy.” Mr. Fambrough—“Er. ah, which, of course, are non-suitable.” Mr. Fields—“You Seniors think you own this building.” Mr. Hoerner—“Now. please don’t quote me.” Mr. Hopkins—“WOW!” Miss Landis—“People! People!!” Mr. Lymper—“Now, ‘look it’.” Miss McMaken—“Shut upj Will you shut up!” Mr. Rhoades—“Clear the hall. Get in your rooms.” Miss Smith—“You’re not in time with the music.” Mr. Williams— It depends on how my coffee agrees with me.” Miss Wilson (with force)—(“Now, Tom. will you take your seat?” (EUhh 0 KEITH STAMM (Stammy) Class President—4 Basketball—1-2-3-4 Archery—4 Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Band—1-2-3-4 Dramatics—4 Staff—4 Latin—1-2 Comm. Club—3-4 TREVA SCHILLING (Trevie) Home Economics—1-2 French—3-4 Basketball—3 Glee Club—3-4 G. A. A.-3-4 Dramatics—3-4 Staff—4 ROBERT TURPEN (Bob) Basketball—2-3-4 Football—4 Glee Club—1-2-3 Dramatics------3-4 Baseball—4 Latin Club—1-2 French Club—3-4 MARGARET GUNCKLE (Maggie) Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Band—1-2-3-4 Orchestra—1 -2-3-4 Latin—1-2 French—3 Dramatics—3-4 Basketball—1 Staff—4 Student Senate—3-4 Comm. Club—3 G. A. A.—3-4 Archery—4 Senior Class In the fall of 1933, fifty-one brighteyed Freshmen apprehensively took their seats in Room 39 of V. H. S. and gave their solemn oath to devote themselves whole-heartedly to the noble cause of education. After being duly sworn in, these infant devotees of knowledge were gradually accepted as necessary factors—socially as well as scholastically—in the school life at Versailles High. Ah! that first year! But the majority survived and the following year forty-one returned as Sophomores, feeling very superior and experienced —as all second-year people do. Alas! We were all too rudely tumbled from our lofty perch of self-satisfaction, for we were informed by the Juniors and Seniors that we were still very much “small-fry”. Notwithstanding, w e blithely picked ourselves up and by our presence in athletics, school-work and social activities, showed our astute upper classmen that, though we might be considered “small-fry”, we were of first-class caliber. Page Eighteen GALEN TOWNSEND (Tuffy) MISS ETOILE McMAKEN Basketball—1-2-3-4 Class Adviser Dramatics—3-4 Football—3-4 Baseball—4 GILBERT SHERRY (Gib) Ansonia—1-2-3 F. F. A.—4 Glee Club—4 BETTY BIGHAM (Opal) Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Comm. Club—3-4 Basketball—1-2-3-4 Glee Club—1 G. A. A.—3-4 Dramatics—4 Archery Club—4 History Juniors! Now we are full-fledged upper classmen. Only the Seniors to bow and scrape to, and even they recognize us—slightly, to be sure—as their associates and contemporaries. We continued our scholastic subject and experienced for the first time a bit of night life and kleig lights when we presented our terrifying, hair-raising ‘Hobgoblin House”. We also gave our upper classmates a farewell banquet in the form of the Junior-Senior Reception. Time marches on! Forty-three young men and women assemble for the last time and proceed to put on that cloak of maturity and dignified reserve which only a Senior can wear. We pursued our studies with renewed vigor, preparing ourselves to meet the problems and difficulties of the world we are about to enter. As our final social contribution, we staged the Senior Class Play, “For Pete’s Sake”. As we review the four years we have spent in Versailles High, we can not but smile at the happy memories we take with us, and it is not without a tear of regret that we vacate the places that we have held for four memorable years. —Margie Pequignot, ’37. Page Nineteen DOROTHY BORNHORST (Curly) Basketball—1 Dramatics—3-4 Latin Club—1-2 Staff—4 Comm. Club—3-4 VELMA KRUCKEBERG (Jake) Glee Club—1-2 Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—4 Band—3-4 NAOMI KIMMEL (Kimmy) Comm. Club—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 G. A. A.—3 NEVA SCHILLING (Nevie) Basketball—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 G. A. A.—3-4 Comm. Club—3-4 DWIGHT MENDENHALL (Peanuts) Football—1-2-3-4 Basketball—2-3-4 Orchestra—2 - 3 - 4 Band—2-3-4 Staff—4 Student Senate—4 ESTHER MAE BOOK WALTER (Booky) Latin Club—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 Glee Club—3-4 Staff—4 G. A. A.—3 HELEN SIMON (Studious) Latin—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 G. A. A.—3-4 CHARLES PHEANIS (Chuck) French—3-4 Latin—1-2 Basketball—2 Band—1-2-3-4 Orchestra—3-4 Football—3-4 Glee Club—3-4 Dramatics—3 Page Twenty ALICE RECK (Tiny) Glee Club—3 Dramatics—3-4 Comm. Club—3-4 Latin Club—3-4 G. A. A.—3-4 OTHUR STARR (Squeaky) Band—2-3-4 Basketball—4 Comm. Club—4 OMAR RHOADES (Shorty) Basketball—2-3-4 Glee Club—2-4 Dramatics—3-4 F. F. A.—3-4 Staff—4 LILLIAN FIEBIGER (Teacher) Glee Club—1 Dramatics—3 Staff—4 Comm. Club—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 G. A. A.—1 EVA YORK (Evie) Home Ec.—1-2 Dramatics—3 G. A. A.—3 Comm. Club—3-4 DOROTHY TOWNSEND (Dot) Basketball—3 Home Ec.—1-2 Comm. Club—3-4 Staff—4 Dramatics—3 G. A. A.—3 HELEN STOVER (Stover) Dramatics—4 Glee Club Comm. Club—3-4 French—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 Orchestra—1 G. A. A —3-4 SYLVIA VOISARD (Giggly) Russia H. S.—1-2-3 Dramatics—4 Glee Club—4 Comm. Club—4 Page Twenty-one MARY BESS CASHMAN (Johnny) Dramatics—3-4 French—3-4 Glee Club—1-3-4 Band—2-3-4 Orchestra—2-3-4 Comm. Club—3 Basketball—1 HARRIGAN HIATT (Claude) Band—1-2-3-4 Orchestra—1-2-3-4 Glee Club—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 French—3 Latin—1-2 Comm. Club—4 Staff—4 RUSSELL RHOADES (Rus) North Star—2 Glee Club—1-3-4 Dramatics—3 Basketball—1 -3-4 Comm. Club—3 Annual Staff—4 KATHRYN HOLLINGER (Katrinka) Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Band—1-2-3-4 Basketball—4 Latin Club—1-2 Home Ec.—1 Staff—4 G. A. A.—3-4 LUEMMA RISMILLER (Dimples) Comm. Club—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—3-4 G. A. A.—3-4 Staff—4 HARRY McGREEVEY (Bill) Baseball—3-4 Comm. Club—4 HAROLD STUCK (Stuck) North Star—1-2 Dramatics—3 Comm. Club—4 MILDRED RISMILLER (Bab) North Star—1-2 Basketball—3 Comm. Club—3-4 G .A. A.—3 Page Twenty-two DORTHA ILGEN (Blondie) Latin Club—1-2 French Club—3-4 Glee Club—2 Dramatics---3 Comm. Club—3-4 G. A. A.—3 DELMAR HUPE (Red) Kiser H. S.—1 Football—2-3-4 Baske tba 11-2 - 3 - 4 Band—2-3-4 Orchestra—2-3-4 Glee Club—4 Comm. Club—4 Baseball—4 Dramatic Club—4 ROMAYNE METZNER (John) St. Lawrence H. S.— 1-2-3 Dramatics—4 Staff—4 MARGIE PEQUIGNOT (Pick) Basketball---1-2-3-4 Dramatics—3-4 Staff—4 Latin Club—1-2 Orchestra—3 French Club—3 Comm. Club—3-4 G. A. A.—3-4 INEZ KRUCKEBERG (Shorty) Home Ec.—1-2 French—3-4 Dramatics—4 Glee Club—1-2-4 G. A. A.—3 Orchestra—3-4 Band—3-4 RAYMOND FISHER (Ray) Basketball—2 Glee Club—2-3-4 Dramatics—3-4 Baseball—3 ARTHUR MARKER (Art) Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Basketball—2-3-4 Band—1-2-3-4 Orchestra—1-2-3-4 Comm. Club—3-4 Latin Club—1-2 Student Senate—3 Staff—4 ARMELLA HICKEY (Bab) Glee Club—2 Comm. Club—3-4 Dramatics—1 Page Twenty-three FRITZ PLOCK (Dutch) Football—1-2-3-4 Basketball—1 -2-3-4 Comm. Club—4 Baseball—4 WAYNE YOUNG (Fat) Football—1 -2-3-4 Easeball—3-4 F. F. A.—3-4 PEGGY DABE (Peg) Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Basketball—1-2-3-4 Band—2-3-4 French Club—3-4 Home Ec.—1-2 Dramatics—3-4 DALE WETZEL (Pete) Basketball—2 F. F. A.—3-4 Comm. Club- APPRECIATION The students of Versailles High School wish to thank Dr. J. E. Gillette for his subscription to “Hygeia”. Page Twenty-four SENIOR CLASS PLAY “FOR PETE’S SAKE’’ FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 16, 1937 High School Auditorium — 8:00 o’clock Cast of Characters MISS SARAH PEPPERDINE ............ Dorothy Bornhorst JASMINE JACKSON ...................................Helen Simon DEAN CICERO MURGLETHORPE Omar Rhoades PETER PEPPERDINE Ray Fisher BILL BRADSHAW Robert Turpen THORNDYKE MURGLETHORPE .................Harrigan Hiatt MRS. GEORGIANA CLARKSTON Margaret Gunckle NADINE CLARKSTON ...............................Lillian Fiebiger PEGGY CLARKSTON ........................Sylvia Voisard MALVINA POTTS ........................ Mildred Rismiller JOHN BOLIVER ....................................Romayne Metzner DUPONT DARBY .....................................Delmar Hupe ACT I.—Living room in the Pepperdine mansion, about 5:30 o’clock of a June afternoon. ACT II.—Same as in Act I—An hour later. ACT III.—Same as in previous Acts—Two hours later. LOCALITY—A college town. TIME OF PLAYING—About two and a half hours. Page Twenty-five CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, MAY 18. 1937 — 8:00 P. M. Opening Chorus ... .................. Words by Helen Simon and Othur Starr Class History Alto Duet Reading Sonar Peggy Dabe Betty Bigham Velma Kimmel Charles Pheanis Naomi Kimmel Senior Girls Class Poem Harry McGreevey Esther Mae Bookwalter Violin Duet Inez Kruckeberg Delmar Hupe Class Prophecy Dortha Ilgen Arthur Marker Senior Boys’ Quartet Class Will Armella Hickey Russell Rhoades Margaret Gunckle Mary Bess Cashman Music Senior Boys’ Chorus Accompanied by Gilbert Sherry, guitar Senior Orchestra Presentation of Key Keith Stamm Senior Song Class Words by Harrigan Hiatt and Romayne Metzner CLASS MOTTO—“B What You R”. CLASS COLORS—Rose and Gold. CLASS FLOWER—Rose. Page Twenty-six BACCALAUREATE SERVICE SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1937 Eight o’clock Processional—“Holy, Holy, Holy” ..................... Invocation .........................Rev. Hugh A. Smith Doxology ............................................ Choir—“Beautiful Saviour” ........................... (Solo, Myrna Goudy) Scripture Reading ........................... Rev. John J. Brinker Choir—“Sanctus” ................................................ Sermon ...................................... Rev. John J. Brinker Quartet—“Follow the Gleam ..................................... Myrna Goudy William Martin Dotty Graham Walter Stover Candlelight Service ...............................Class and Choir Bigham, Betty Bookwalter, Esthermae Bornhorst, Dorothy Cashman. Mary Bess Dabe, Peggy Fiebiger, Lillian Fisher, Raymond Gunckle, Margaret Hiatt, Harrigan Hickey, Armella Hollinger, Kathryn Hupe, Delmar Ilgen, Dortha Kimmel, Naomi Kruckeberg, Inez Kruckeberg, Velma Marker, Arthur McGreevey, Harry Mendenhall, Dwight Metzner, Romayne Pequignot, Margie Pheanis, Charles Ploch, Fritz Reck, Alice Rhoades, Omar Rhoades, Russell Rismiller, Luemma Rismiller, Mildred Schilling, Neva Schilling, Treva Sherry, Gilbert Simon, Helen Stamm, Keith Starr, Othur Stover, Helen Stuck, Harold Townsend, Dorothy Townsend, Galen Turpen, Robert Voisard, Sylvia Wetzel, Dale York, Eva Young, Wayne Page Twenty-seven FIFTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1937—8:00 P. M. Music—“Entree de Processional”..................School Orchestra Invocation .....................................Rev. J. W. Rilling Music ..........................................Senior Glee Club Oration ........................................Margie Pequignot Vocal Solo ................................ ....Margaret Gunckle Instrumental Duet ......................................Harrigan Hiatt Dwight Mendenhall Oration ...................................................Helen Simon Music—Selection from “Show Boat”................School Orchestra Address ........................................Dr. John Claxton President of Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio Presentation of Class .....................Superintendent Hoerner Presentation of Diplomas ............................ Dr. Gillette Music—“Senior Farewell Song” ........................Senior Class FACULTY W. F. HOERNER, Superintendent C. H. CLARY S. LOUISE SMITH HOMER FIELDS ETOILE McMAKEN JAMES LYMPER VIRGINIA CASTEEL LEVI F. RHOADES, JR., Principal C. L. WILLIAMS J. J. FAMBROUGH J. W. HOPKINS ELAINE ANTHONY MIRIAM WILSON MARY C. LANDIS BOARD OF EDUCATION DR. J. E. GILLETTE, President AMOS KLIPSTINE M. E. BEAL H. F. PRAKEL, Vice-President LAWRENCE SIMONS JOE REED Page Twenty-eight SENIOR SAPPINESS BROADCASTING STATION B-L-A-B Flash What a calamity! Bob Turpen and Ray Fisher have a slight attack of sleeping sickness. And Helen Simons watches Romeo most of the time. Buzz! Buzz! Who is the charming young lady with Gilbert? Remember, girls, while there’s life there’s hope. Everyone is wondering since Armella received her last diamond, who will get the girl. Yes Yes! Lillian Fiebiger makes a charming teacher. And did you know Charles Pheanis prefers to copy French on the desks? When asked why he did it, he said, “I can pass the tests easier when I do it.” Wise young man! Mary Bess Cashman has lovely eyebrows and she painted them herself. That isn’t her only talent; she can narrate amusing incidents. Beware of what you tell her, for it goes in one ear and out her mouth”. If you see an unusually funny looking face, you will know it is Dorothy Bornhorst making a snoot. Of course, it need not be related here, for you all know where Mildred Rismiller likes to spend her evenings. Have you learned how Dwight Mendenhall charms his girls? It’s that Pepsodent smile. Othur Starr must be working for some shoe company to test their new brands of shoes. He spends most of his time in bookkeeping class by walking around the room. “Amo te” is the one Latin phrase that has remained with Harrigan Hiatt. And he now finds excellent use for it. You’ve heard the poem: “He got slapped on the cheek and jailed for a week.” Russell Rhoades should have been “he”. Luemma Rismiller and Dorothy Townsend have worries—their dimples. Eva (York), we want to know who Adam is. Margie Pequignot was presented an alarm clock. Why? Don’t you know—so she can get to school on time at least once a week. Whack! Sock! Plunk! and the pugnacious Dale wore a black eye as a result of his battle. Latest! Sylvia Voisard has lost her giggle. And what a sad thing that Arthur Marker was blamed for the earthquake which occurred. Page Twenty-nine JUNIOR JOSH In 1933 a small group of boys and girls entei'ed the Seventh Grade, which for the first time was united with the High School. Our purpose was to become air pilots of the airship of education. During the course of two years we were taught the fundamental facts of flying and guiding our own airships. Over this period of time we were led by the instructors of the school, who piloted us onward and upward. When the final test came for us young pilots, some failed to pass the examination, while others passed with flying colors. All the pupils have had a definite goal to reach. That goal is the Senior class, the highest altitude that can be attained in this school of lofty flying. Under the excellent leadership of Miss Landis our class adviser, we have finished the third lap of our journey without mishap. Some of the pupils will go on to an advanced school. We are gaining altitude and speed the farther we go. However, all of the time has not been spent in toil. There have been amusements and rests, also. One of our class’ main events for this year has been the Junior Class play, entitled “The Haunted Chair”. The Class of ’38 presented an assembly program, and is planning for the Junu r-Senior Reception. We are also represented in athletics and other social activities of the school. As Junior classes before have done, we sold pencils and had other schemes for making money. The class has grown since we started in the Seventh Grade. We are all experienced pilots by this time, and although some members of our class have had to stop along the journey for refueling and fixing of parts, most of us have made a non-stop flight from the beginning. As yet we can not tell what may happen to our planes before we reach the last stop. We believe that we have contributed much to the welfare of our school, and when in the spring of ’38 we complete our journey, we hope to have one of the most promising classes to graduate from Versailles High School. —Betty Blue, ’38. Page Thirty FIRST ROW—Marion Barton, Leota Boyd. John Barga, Odette Frantz. Miss Landis. Margaret Spillers, Beryl Ward. Florence Schafer. Marcell Ecabert. Marjorie Overla. SECOND ROW—Reva Richhart. Edith Lamey. Marcella Kelch. Betty Hole. Ruth Oehrt-man. Dorthabel Pittsenbarger. Yula Rissmiller. Margaret Ward. Elsie Apple, Roberta Pepiot. THIRD ROW—Betty Blue. Bernard Bruns. John Houser. Joe Dirksen. Lucille Rismiller, Martha Schutz. Wilfred Shockman. Robert Stover. FOURTH ROW—Ralph Johnston. Paul Cool. Henry Etter, Clarence Gerling. John Kelch. Orville Schrader. Robert Rahm. TOP ROW—Marvin Brandt. Walter Stover. John Gasson. OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS President .....................................................John Houser Vice-President .... John Kelch Secretary-Treasurer ........................................Marcell Ecabert Student Senate .........................................Betty Blue Clarence Gerling Page Thirty-one SOPHOMORE STATIC Knock, knock! Who’s there? Sophomores!! Sophomores who? Haven’t you heard? THE Sophomores of V. H. S. The most outstanding, terrific, gigantic, colossal, idealistic class with the highest aspirations ever before known by any class of our dear old Alma Mater. Having successfully struggled through the Freshman year, we have assumed an air of self-confidence and have zealously taken up our new duties. Many speculative glances were cast at the new members of the faculty, and such bits of conversation as this were heard: “Do you think we can ever talk her out of having-class?” However, we soon became acquainted with these new faces and renewed our relationship with the old, such as Mr. Fambrough, our class adviser for the year. When chilly fall winds were felt, and the call of the gridiron beckoned, many Sophomore boys were bitten by the “football bug”. Several proved themselves worthy of a position on the team, especially Frank Hupe, center, and Paul Baltes, left end. Both boys and girls participated in basketball and it was evident that the Sophomores added much to the success of the Basketball Season of 1936-37 for V. H. S. In the Choral Clubs, Band and Orchestra, many musically-inclined students of the progressive Sophomore class displayed their talent. Numerous other clubs also held interest for enthusiastic classmates. Although the upper classmen, especially the Seniors, looked upon us as a “dizzy group of witty numbskulls”, we, by our high scholastic standing, have impressed even them. Last, but not least, we are proud to say that our class “can take it”. This has been proven by the ever-smiling, friendly faces of the optimistic Sophomores. We have chosen as our motto, “Our best is none too good”, and in our remaining high school days we will ever strive to uphold this ideal in every possible way. —Graham and Pequignot, ’39. Page Thirty-two OFFICERS OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS President ........................................Franklin Hupe Vice-President ................................Virginia Pequignot Secretary-Treasurer ........................... Marlene Schilling Student Senate ................................... Helen Younker Chalmer Hunter FIRST ROW—Doyle Bigham, Kathleen Simon. Wayland Border, Frances Barge, Keith Lehman, Virginia Barga, Thomas Kamman, Josephine Wenning, George Oliver, Clementine Shumaker. SECOND ROW—Franklin Hupe, Mary Bergman. Naomi Ehlers. Virginia Rhoades. Onda Fay Hopper, Mary Baltes, Venetta Manning. Martha Baltes. Eileen Shumaker. Marlene Schilling, Betty Ploch. THIRD ROW—Evelyn Martin, Suzanne Trittschuh, Herman Baltes, Amelia Deloye. Tony Voisinet, Maxine Long, Edna Miller. Helen Younker, Esther Brandt, Robert Starr, Lloyd Kelch. FOURTH ROW—Lester Myers, William Martin, Elaine Dershem. Harold Kueterman, Leona Schellhause. Harold Martin. John Begin. Edward Schieltz, Mary Plessinger. FIFTH ROW—Mr. Fambrough. Carl Gerlach. Dwight Bennett. Roy B. Conkling. Jr.. Homer Byrd. Chalmer Hunter, William Reck. Walba Grewe. Dotty Graham. Lawrence Shappie. TOP ROW—Paul Bechtold, Richard Magoto, Richard Haber, Richard Key. June Book-waiter, Junior Littman, Virginia Pequignot. Page Thirty-three FRESHMEN FLASHES The Freshman Class of nineteen hundred and thirty-six that walked into the sunny mist of Mr. Williams on the seventh day of September, were readily accepted into the Versailles High School. The enrollment reached seventy-four, the largest Freshman Class ever to enter V. H. S. For the first few weeks, the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors laughed at what we did, but you can’t get around the old proverb, “The one who laughs last, laughs best’’. The determination just to overlook what they said got us through those “awful days”. Of course, we had to be initiated. Those belonging to the Latin Club were initiated by the Sophomore members, showing us how much they could eat before they let us start. The girls belonging to the Home Economics Club were also “gone over” by those “giddy-gaddy” Sophomore girls. Hair-pulling was very common outside the Freshman room. We had the pleasure of presenting the chapel program for Thanksgiving Day. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everybody, even if Charles Ridenour did forget his hat in the play. Nearly every “Freshie” belongs to some of the organizations of V. H. S. Those attended by the Freshmen are: Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Future Farmers of America, the Junior and Senior Orchestras, the Band, and the Archery Club. In athletics everyone was very active. A few of the girls and boys show promising possibilities. Everyone that is a Freshman wishes to thank his very respectful upper class-men for their words of sympathy and for the expert advice during those first trying days, but we also wish to remind them that: “The cows are in the meadow, The sheep are eating grass— Not all the silly boys and girls Are in the Freshman Class.” —Helen Miller, ’40. Page Thirty-four First Row—Robert York. Eleanor Huber. Cyril Subler. Lena Goode. Guy Fiebiger, Mary Ward, Carl Bornhorst, Janet Blue, James Crawford. Treva Starr. John McGreevy. Second Row—Mr. Williams. Earl DeMange. Nedra Stump. Marie Goubeaux. Adine Wilson. Luella Simons, Robert Dapore. Betty Nischwitz. Robert Hopper. Norma Young. Garland Sherry, Edith Goubeaux, Kathleen Althoff. Third Row—Carl Magoto. Robert Stonerock. Helen Miller, Bernard Davidson. Lena Schlec-ty. Virgil Goubeaux, Loren Urquhart, Rosella Johnston. June Gunckel. Betty Price. Lynn Hole. Lester Reel. Robert Rismiller. Fourth Row—Marlene Simon. Charles Ridenour. Lowell Pittsenbarger. Esther Wimmers. Dolores Smith, Marjorie Pitsenbarger. Janice Hough. June Wehneman. Charles Graves. Peter Baltes. Fifth Row— Lewis Wogaman. Paul Schockman, Robert Buell. Wilbur Thomas. Virginia Gasson, Mary Long, Frances Gasson. Genevieve Simon, Esther Schrader. Max Kissinger. Top Row—Raymond Barga. Lester Miller. Clyde Landis. Alice Meyers. Kathryn Barga. Evelyn Barga, Raymond Althoff, Kenneth Detrich. OFFICERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS President ..................................... Charles Ridenour Vice-President .........................................Billy Dill Secretary-Treasurer ................................Robert Hopper Student Senate .........................................Betty Price Norma Young Page Thirty-five EIGHTH GRADE CLASS HISTORY The Eighth Grade had an enrollment of forty-five pupils this year, a large increase over last year, due to the fact of our school’s consolidation. In October a Halloween party was given, and later an operetta. Our boys were active in Junior Basketball activities, and played in the Butler Township Eighth Grade Tournament. The upper classmen’s place in the school’s activities seemed to place a goal for which we were continually striving, and it is quite evident that there will be a most promising group of eager, ambitious students to enter the Freshman Class next fall. Delores Dabe, ’41. OFFICERS OF THE EIGHTH GRADE President .........................................Betty Jane Hole Vice-President ......................................John Gillette Secretary-Treasurer .............. Myrna Goudy Student Senate ......................................Dolores Dabe Jimmy Hopkins EIGHTH GRADE First Row-Billy Kissinger, Adolph Metzner, Dale Sherrick. George Buxton, Robert Miller, John Gillette, Bob Rhoades, Joe Henry, Rita Winner, Marybelle Magoto. Second Row—Dick Cohee, Betty Hollinger, Ruth Bolyard, Betty Hole, Lois Rhoades, Ruby Cain, Helen Shimp, John Durr, Ruth Simon. Third Row—Robert Wogoman, Bernadette Berger, Druscilla Berger, Eileen Smith, Gaynell Berger, Myrna Goudy, Clara Magoto, Annabel Kley, Jimmy Hopkins. Fourth Row—Dorothy Cain. Betty Overholser, Martha Mangen, Kathryn Subler, Dolores Dabe, Clarence Shimp, Zane Hartle, Newton Brining, Mr. Fields. Top Row—Paul Wogoman, Alfred Henry, Edwin Fritz, Pauline Apple, David Etter, Verle Keller. Page Thirty-six SEVENTH GRADE First Row—Rita Neargarder, Thomas Johnston, Paul Hole. Edgar Goubeaux, Vivian Wolfe, Junior Rendler, Cletus McEldowney, Jack Manier, Charline Parin, Lester Beaver. Second Row—Virginia McEldowney, Robert Streib, Lowell McEldowney, Robert Schafer, Donna Plessinger, Walter Fritz, Miriam Hollinger, Marjorie Brining, Willard Bulcher, Betty Alexander. Third Row—Joan Schafer, Annabel Miller, Rosella Barga, Floyd Booher, Margaret Goode, Annabel Boolman, Madge Dickens, Harold Dickey, Norbert Masner. Fourth Row—Fidebell Kissinger, Evelyn Pittsenbarger. Ray Reeser, June Martin, Donna Littman, Peggy Kindell, Nancy Gephart, Denver Greer, Lawrence Barton. Top Row—Miss Wilson. May Bookwalter. Raymond Mangen, Olive Greer, Edith York, Dorothy Henry OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH GRADE President ........................................Peggy Lee Kindell Vicc-PrcsiciGnt ..................................Donna Mao Littman Secretary-Treasurer ...................................June Martin Student Senate ..........................................Paul Hole Madge Dickens SEVENTH GRADE CLASS HISTORY The Seventh Grade is composed of pupils who are divided into two sections: namely, M. and R. Fate and the more experienced members of V. H. S. treated us harshly at first, but being a bright class, we “caught on” and each day became more accustomed to the routine of school life. A series of parties was given in which we became better acquainted with each other. They were a Hallowe’en party, a Christmas party, and a Valentine party. We are a hard-working group and have accomplished much under the supervision and guidance of our teachers. —James Brownmiller, ’42. Page Thirty-seven Eighth Grade Operetta “SUNNY OF SVNNYSIDE” FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26. 1937 High School Auditorium—8:00 o’clock CAST OF CHARACTERS SUNNY ............................................Myrna Goudy BILLIE .........................................Betty Jane Hole LEILA ..........................................Martha Mangen REDDY .......................................... Jimmy Hopkins HECK ..............................................John Gillette PHIL ..........................................Clarence Shimp PAULINE ........................................Dolores Dabe BETTY ........................................Marybelle Magoto ROSA ............................................Eileen Smith NAN ............................................Kathryn Subler PAUL ...........................................Robert Miller HORACE .............................................John Durr HOWARD ............................................Zane Hartle HARRIET .......................................Drucilla Berger JIMMY ..............................................David Etter EILEEN .........................................Pauline Apple ANTONIO ........................................Billy Kissinger SLIM ...............................................Verl Miller ACT I. Lawn in front of an Orphan asylum. ACT II. Same as in Act I. ACT III. Same as in previous Acts. TIME OF PLAYING—About two hours. Page Forty-eight FIFTH GRADE First Row—Bernard Bulcher, Donald Berger, Claude Hall, Frances Manning. Leander Schroeder, Lester Cain, Ruth Demange. Mae Nisonger. Lucy Ann Stoner, Lucille Bol-yard, Mary Jane Reck, Lila Lee Gump. Second Row—Mr. Zeller, Jo Ann Turpen, Dortha Yagle, Beatrice Derr, Billy Stahl, Virgil Didier, Zelda Mills, Lester Simon, John Plessinger, Paul Henry, Jerome Bey. Third Row—Juanita Grilliot, Norma Mendenhall. Norma Jean Martin, Sally Ann Zechar, Virginia Neargarder, Alan Stephen. Dortha Harris, Homer Stewart Prakel, Evelyn Collins, Johanna McEldowney. Fourth Row—Noel Emrick, Charles Murphy. Jane Ann Johnson. Marie Henry, Edna Reck. James Murphy, Charles Goode, Renee Blue, J. D. Weaver. Top Row—Betty Oliver, Dorthy Boomershine. SIXTH GRADE First Row—Fred Young, Paul Rhoades, Lucille Marchal, Paul Marchal, Eileen Keuterman, Arlis Metzner, Joe Graves, Donald Neargarder, Geraldine Metzner, Andrew Voisinet, James Subler. Second Row—Roger Shimp, Rose Mary Demange, John Long. Lee Dicken, Jimmy Rich-hart, Tommy Durr, Robert Magato, Noah Simons, Bob Gillette. Third Row—Harvey Hole, James Trittschuh, Billy Harman, Bessie Mangen, George Mills, Kelsey Lehman, Viola Nisonger, Ruby Smith. Paul Beaver. Fourth Row—Herman Smith, Marvin Rismiller, Doyle Armstrong, Paul Ward, Robert Allen. Norbert Gasson, Junior Ploch, Phyllis Grewe, Ermie Derr. Fifth Row—Loretta Mescher, Lova Watern, Kathleen Bulcher. Eileen McEldowney, Kenneth Kueterman, Wanda Pitsenbarger. Junior Alexander. Walter McGriff. Top Row— Dale Brandon, Arthur Shimp, Junior Derr. Mr. Brown. Carl Watern. Francis Demange, Daine Hesson. and Mr. Hopkins, who has twelve in instrumental FIFTH GRADE music. When fall winds began to blow and trees began to put on conglamorous hues of red, yellow, and gold, fifty boys and girls began school to continue their scholastic life as Fifth Graders. The enrollment at present is forty-seven. When the Community Fair was given, this grade assisted by giving a skit called “We Had a Fair”. It also took part in several P. T. A. programs and a Patriotic program. At Christmas time a party was given and the pupils exchanged gifts. The artistic side of their school work was developed by Miss McMaken, who taught art and music, SIXTH GRADE Fifty-five pupils entered the Sixth Grade last fall. Thirty-two of these were from the country schools that joined the Versailles district. Forty of these children were boys and fifteen girls. During the term one boy and four girls entered, while only one boy and one girl left our school. The Sixth Grade gave a program for the School Fair and aided in the P. T. A. programs. Mr Brown was the home room teacher. Miss Manier taught the history, and Mr. Zeller taught the arithmetic. Page Thirty-nine THIRD GRADE The Third Grade this year began school with a membership of forty-eight, a large increase over last year due to the consolidation of the country schools with Versailles. During the year five girls left this school. They were: Pauline and Marie Ahlers. Mary Ayette, Rose Marie George, and Beulah Tighe. Five new friends soon joined them. Marie Louise Thiebeaux, Dorothy Jean Bashore. and Beulah Tighe. This Grade assisted in several P. T. A. programs, and on May Day they formed the cast for the Hansel and Gretel dance. FOURTH GRADE There were forty-eight pupils in the Fourth Grade when school opened in September. During the year two pupils. Thomas Goubeaux and Chal-mer Hall, left this school. The class missed these and welcomed six new classmates: Franklin Hes-son, Norma Mescher, Glenna Manning. Harry Manning. James Baltes. and Perry Elson. Ten members of our class are taking instrumental music and hope soon to become members of the Band and Orchestra. THIRD GRADE First Row—Gene Rindler, Charles Gump. John Magato. Billy Ridenour. Dale Barton. James Allen, David Plessinger, Leroy Nisonger. Marion Wolfe, Marilyn Jean Fam-brough. Wanda Brown. Ray Ehrhart. Second Row—Junior Beal, Millard Murphy. Virginia Pittsenbarger, Margaret Ann Stover. Wanda Kelch, Mary Hauschild. Martha Hauschild, Mary Ayette. Dolores Schroeder, Naomi Didier. Charlotte Nisonger. Third Row—Eddie McClellan. Ted Manier. Fred Gerlach, Doris Sherry. Virginia Collins, Joe Plessinger. Carol Steffen. Gene Baltes. Robert Hole. Rose Marie George. Wanda Richhart. Fourth Row—Wilmer Berf, Bernard Shimp. Charles Keller. Richard York. Grace Morgan, Robert Christian. Tom Cohee. Barbara Jane Hole. Lawrence Gehret. Rosella Cain, Beulah Tighe. Top Row—Mildred Gehret, Clara Wilson, Junior Boyer. FOURTH GRADE First Row—James Barga, John Ehrhart. Bobby Lee Shumaker. Donald Burns. Sylvester Magoto. Thomas Goubeaux, Marybell Schlecty, Jean Hopkins, Paul Detrick, Lillian Masner. Waldon Spillers. Freddie Nickol. Second Row—Velma Schrader. Edith Yagle, Norma Mescher. Geraldine Mangen, Ruth Shimp, Treva Johnston, Pat Hiatt, Myra June Hole, Adela Berger, Marilyn Hole, Norma Lee Urquhart. Martha Nesbit. Third Row—Anna Belle Fritz, June Jacobi, Cyril Smith, Charles Barga. David Kindell, Pauline Rudolph. Alma Simons. Joanne Fambrough. Mike Hiatt. Fourth Row— Franklin Hesson. Charles Dickey. Chalmer Hall. Donald Rismiller, Billy Yagle. Frederick Fiebiger. Evelyn Watern, Judith Gillette, Betty Jane Rhoades, Kenneth Streib. Top Row—Delbert Shimp. John Harmon. Miss Williams, Cora Etta Murphy, Thelma McEldowney. Page Forty FIRST GRADE First Row—Bobby Zeller, Mildred Winner, Treva Apple. Rosemarie Kruckeberg, Roberta Treon, Junior Dickey, Orville Derr, Joe Baltes, Alma York. Sue Allen, Delbert Dunn, Francis Copeland. Second Row—Raymond Coffield, Philip Ridenour, Robert Murphy, Elsie Gigandet, Richard Watren, Betty Apple, Nelda Scherer. Glenn Kueterman, Billy Treon, Mary Louise Magateaux, Cletus Price. Top Row—Miss Begin, Francis McEldowney, Floyd Greer, Carolee Stone, Joan Mendenhall, Frederick Peschke, Mary Jane Hannan, John Bulcher, Junior Shimp, Jay Harris, Paul Ayette. SECOND GRADE First Row—John Simon, Martha Ann Frantz. Mona Lou Berger, Don Dicken, Doris Froebe, Luella Goubeaux, Caroline Finfrock, Anna Jean Smith. Homer DeMange, Alfred Geh-ret, Velma Jean Boolyard, Mary Lou Graves. Second Row—Wilbert Mescher, Philip Kindell, William Sherry. Carl Bey, John McEldowney, Dorothy Jean Berger, Phyllis Prakel, Lloyd Fritz, Marjorie Hole. Betty Brown, El-wanda Smith. Top Row—Phyllis Trittschuh, James Copeland. Richard Litten. Ralph Kueterman. Ralph Long, George Varner. John Nesbit, Emmiline Teegarden, Lowell Magateaux, Robert Barga, Donald Keller. FIRST GRADE On September the 18th, thirty-five little boys and girls began school work for the first time. In this grade fifteen were girls and twenty were boys. One of the greatest objectives was to get acquainted with one another and with the conditions of school life. During the year Paul Ayette and Marvin Atkinson left and Pauline Davenport and Erie Elson came to fill their places. In October the Community Fair was given and the First Grade took part in the Rhythm Band. In December they helped to put on a Christmas progrem for the P. T. A. SECOND GRADE On the opening day of school, thirty-five boys and girls entered the Second Grade. It took some time for the children to adjust themselves to a new routine, as this was strange to many of the boys and girls. Eventually the little ones grew familiar with the customs and regulations of the school and progressed rapidly. At the Community Fair, the Second Grade took part in the Rhythm Band. At Thanksgiving time, the pupils gave a short Thanksgiving play. Page Forty-one WHAT WE DO— We have attempted to portray through these pictures some of the many activities of our school life. Basketball is an important phase of athletics, as shown by our peppy boys’ basketball team waiting for the ball to slip through the hoop, and two players on the girls team “struttin’ their stuff”. Our great amateur pugilist, Galen Townsend, displays his muscles and gives fair warning that since he has taken up boxing, he will not be trifled with. Six modern William Tells aim for the bull’s-eye as they are caught (unawares?) by the camera. Our hardworking leaders of cheers stop to pose a moment before “giving the crowd the warks”. Ah| Ha! Of course we have our Follies. Just take a look at those dashing soldiers and rhythmic “hoofers” who have time and again thrilled their audiences by their performances. Oftentimes, sad to say, it is necessary to use the good old-fashioned method of chastising the pupils, as Mr. Williams will grimly testify. However, the pupils sometimes take drastic measures of their own and such violent actions as throwing our astute Principal out of the building occur. Although we know all the answers (at least we think we do), we are sometimes caught at embarrassing times, as shown by Ray Fisher when he seeks enlightenment from a neighbor on a gruelling, six-weeks’ exam. The Chemistry students are seen busily at work mixing up some potent solution which they hope will startle mankind. Most people eat to live, but the people shown in the cafeteria seem to live to eat, judging by the food on their trays and the starved look in their faces. Other pictures show the busses lined up, ready to “take off”; pupils trudging home after a strenuous day at school; Clarence Gerling. an ardent F. F. A., standing amidst the return of his toil; our Senior “Liberty” boy starting his round; boys, who prefer riding to walking, picking up their vehicles of travel; and other boys, who also are a bit lax, hanging on Charles Graves’ taxi, waiting to be delivered to their domiciles. Page Forty-four (irganuatiottB Student Senate Provides Many Educational Programs FRST ROW—Madge Dickens. Norma Young. Dolores Dabe. Helen Younker, Margaret Gunckle, Betty Blue, Dwight Mendenhall. TOP ROW—Mr. Rhoades, Paul Hole. Jimmy Hopkins, Clarence Gerling, Chalmer Hunter, Mr. Hoerner. Have you ever heard of the “Student Senate”? It is only two years old, but it is already a firm, uplifting organization. Last year the Senate’s first attempt to gain control of some important school affairs may have been a little weak, but this year a greater amount of determination was felt and a vast improvement was made. The Senate was founded with the purpose of making our school more democratic, and to give the students a sense of freedom, loyalty, initiative and the responsibilities of life. Last fall when the school schedule began to function smoothly, the Junior and Senior High School classes met and elected two Senators from each of their respective grades to represent them in the government of Versailles High School. The following members were elected: Madge Dickens Paul Hole Dolores Dabe Jimmy Hopkins Norma Young Betty Price Helen Younker Chalmer Hunter Betty Blue John Gasson Margaret Gunckle Dwight Mendenhall At the first meeting of the Senate, we chose Betty Blue, Junior, for President; and Betty Price, Sophomore, for Secretary and Treasurer. With Mr. Hoerner and Mr. Rhoades as faculty advisers, the wheels of progress began to turn immediately. In October the Senate printed a newspaper, “Who’s Who in V. H. S.”, which contained facts about Versailles School, teachers and pupils. Some of the entertaining programs sponsored by the Student Senate were: Harold D. Eide, who gave us a lecture on the Far North; Major Paul York of Greenville, who told us about “Mud, Mosquitoes and Morgan’s Gold i n Panama”; and Mr. Harbottle, President of Miami-Jacobs College, who gave a very interesting talk. There were also several moving pictures, such as: “The Hoos-ier Schoolmaster”, “Sweetheart of Sigma Chi”, and “Peck’s Bad Boy”. On our stage was Marquis, the Magician, who baffled all of us. Delightful entertainments were also presented by the different classes in High School. In May the Student Senate co-operated with the Girls’ Athletic Association and sponsored a splendid May Day program. Yes, the Student Senate is gaining importance by leaps and bounds, and we hope it will continue with even greater success in future years. —Margaret Gunckle, ’37. Page Forty-six Staff Makes Year Book Better Than Ever EDITORS ............ ORGANIZATIONS ...... SPORTS ............. ART ................ SNAPSHOT ....... CALENDAR ........... JOKES .............. BUSINESS MANAGER ... ADVERTISING MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER TYPISTS ............ FACULTY ADVISER MARGIE PEQUIGNOT OMAR RHOADES MARGARET GUNCKLE DWIGHT MENDENHALL TREVA SCHILLING KATHRYN HOLLINGER HARRIGAN HIATT ESTHER MAE BOOKWALTER ROMAYNE METZNER ........LILLIAN FIEBIGER DOROTHY BORNHORST RUSSELL RHOADES ART MARKER KEITH STAMM DOROTHY TOWNSEND LUEMMA RISMILLER ..........C. L. WILLIAMS Page Forty-seven AMATEUR SHAKESPEAREAN FLAUNT THEIR WARES If, perchance, someone should approach you with a strange look in his eye and say in an eerie voice, “Thou shalt die tonight at twelve, the gods have said it,” don’t become panicky. It is merely an ardent dramatic disciple, who, for want of a better audience, must plague the hapless by-stander. Miss McMaken undertook the responsibility of critic and organizer of this year’s club. The first meeting was devoted to the task of selecting officers. Due to such a large number, forty-three, assistants were also elected. The results were as follows: President ...............Robert Turpen Vice-President ....................Margie Pequignot Secretary ..........................Galen Townsend Assistant Secretary...........Edna Miller Treasurer ...............Harrigan Hiatt Assistant Treasurer Dorothy Bornhorst It was also decided to hold a meeting each week on Friday, from 1:15 to 2:00. At our next gathering, our directress initiated something new and very enter- taining when she called on several groups to give pantomimes. The results, needless to say, caused several cases of abdominal constriction. During the course of the year we also gave many impromptu dialogues which provided much merriment and not a little embarrassment for the members. On February 4 we gave our first party. The program consisted of readings, dialogues and skits. “To top this off”, refreshments were served, after which came the dubious honor of “housecleaning”. We have learned much in the art of acting, and although we might not be considered in the same class with the mighty Allen Art Players, we could easily pass for “first-rate” Romeos or Juliets. In the future we plan to entertain the students with a chapel program and also, in order to inform the public of our progress, present a program at one of the P. T. A. meetings. —Harrigan Hiatt, ’37. FIRST ROW—Ralph Johnston, Alice Reck, Romayne Metzner, Reva Richhart, Mary Bess Fiebiger, Raymond Fisher, Margaret Spillers, Sylvia Voisard, Galen Townsend, Flor-ence Schsfcr. SECOND ROW—Betty Bigham, Dotty Graham. Virginia Pequignot, Peggy Dabe, Inez Kruckeberg, Mary Bess Cashman, Treva Schilling, Helen Simon, Esther Mae Bookwal-ter, Betty Blue, Miss McMaken. THIRD ROW—Harrigan Hiatt, Margie Pequignot, Arthur Marker, Delmar Hupe, Robert Stover, Walter Stover, Elsie Apple, Margaret Ward, Roberta Pepiot. TOP ROW—Henry Etter, Dorothy Bornhorst. Keith Stamm. John Kelch, Bernard Bruns, Wilfred Shockman, Omar Rhoades, Margaret Gunckle, Edna Miller. Page Forty-eight The junior Class Presents “THE HAUNTED CHAIR” A Three-Act Comedy FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1936 HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 8:00 o’clock NELLIE ....... LIZA ......... LAZY ......... LUCILLE ...... DR. HENRY .... BOB PEGGY ........ JEFFERY FALLEN MRS. BURLOVE GILHOOLY MR. BAXTER MRS. MOORE CAST OF CHARACTERS ..............................Edith Lamey ............................Marjorie Overla ..............................Robert Stover ................................Betty Blue ..............................Marcel Ecabert ...............................Walter Stover ..............................Reva Richhart .................................John Barga ....... .............. Ruth Oehrtman ............................ Henry Etter ............................Bernard Bruns. .. ......................Dorthabel Pitsenbarger ACT I. Mr. Baxter’s lonely house. ACT II. Same as Act I. ACT III. Same as previous Acts. TIME OF PLAYING—Two Hours. Miss Etoile McMaken—Directress. Page Forty-nine HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS INITIATE A NEW VENTURE ViauS ScV'e tjeon� p oco «opPel Betw a eT th een gVWJtt' Good® Eflee Sin'°n _ A'sS Band's Bena Be” 0nd - —nft ° ■tfVsc' BUe a at30V'e Mat a ■gditd Esther pvtsen e6 ’ p es- oua £?ssa53 „-- XS £ TOP BO _M'°e The Home Economics Club had its first meeting of the new school year in September, at which time the following officers were elected: President .............Leona Schellhase Vice-President ......Onda Fae Hopper Secretary ............... Adine Wilson Reporter .................June Gunckle In keeping with old traditions, the Freshmen had to be given the first degree before they could be accepted as true followers in the intricate science of home-making. At our meetings, which are of a social nature, current topics of interest in Home Economics are discussed. Early in the fall, the club helped promote the School Fair by making cos- tumes for some of the grade children in the plays. With the proceeds from this, drapes and educational material were purchased for the laboratory. For the first time in several years, a cafeteria was added to the Home Economics Department. Lunches are served at noon at moderate prices. The Home Economics girls have helped greatly to make this new venture a success. The club gave a Style Display at a Spring Parent-Teacher Association meeting. At the time the girls modeled the latest styles in Spring and Summer garments which they themselves fashioned. The purpose of this club is to consider affairs that relate to Home Economics and also to carry this relationship into the homes. Page Fifty L amitie par lettre entre les etudiants de la France et les etudiants des Etats-Unis VeWa Vlo'e aas 'Datie , peggV peg'll ’ •bet 6’ Sto • Bess , rs JoYtfv V „,e p� «5Sd. s. - G e BetW BelW Bue«'tna � j55- Stoves CooV ClrvaAe8 Bon Jour, mes amis. Parlez-vous Francaise? The answer is a very emphatic “Oui!” Or, at least, we hope we do. To guide the overflowing enthusiasm of French students for that fascinating language into well-directed channels, a French Club was organized several years ago. This year’s edition of gushing, gesticulating Frenchmen held their first meeting in October to elect the following of-facers! President ..............Naomi Kimmel Vice-President .........Treva Schilling Treasurer ..............Margaret Ward Reporter .......Esther Mae Bookwalter Secretary .................Betty Blue To provide educational as well as interesting amusement for her French proteges, Miss Anthony secured the names and addresses of boys and girls in France and gave them to her French pupils. The students here wrote in French, while their correspondents replied in English. Although we considered some of their English expressions quite laughable, no doubt our French appeared just as amusing to them. Needless to say, we have enjoyed this contact with our amis from across the ocean, and have formed many “close” friendships as a result. —Betty Blue, ’38. Page Fifty-three French Letters Add Much Students of both Versailles French classes this year have enjoyed very much corresponding with our French “cousins” in the Lycees. We obtained our correspondent’s name by joining an International Correspondence club. Our letters have been answered promptly, and the answers display a great deal of French interest and enthusiasm in everything American. We have exchanged our school schedules, discussions on French and American customs, and some students have Thursday, the 25th of March, '37. DEAR WALTER. I have received your letter on yesterday morning. I waited it on these last days for the letters travel during fifteen days about from America to France. I did not know it is a custom in your country to spank and put under the table the children on their birthday. But it is not done so in France. I should be very glad if you would send me an American newspaper. I prefer a political newspaper or magazine. I shall send you also a newspaper but tell me of what kind. You know probably that there were often in France riots between the political parties (such as at Vichy) especially betwreen Democrats, Fascists and Communists. The workmen are Communists, the countrymen and citizens are Democrats or Fascists. I am very interested by politics. I made many model airplanes four years ago but they did not fly for they were of aluminum. Now I collect stamps. I have about 7500 of them. We are studying ini English class “Robinson Crusoe”—last year we have studied “Macbeth” and “The Tempest” from Shakespeare, and ‘The Gold Bug” from Edgar Poe. I live at 25 miles from Versailles (in France). It is the chief town of the department “Seine et Oise”. I go often there on bicycle. I am now on holidays two weeks for Easter, walk every day on bicycle to 60 miles of my town. I have read on the newspapers that America has suffered many calamities such as floods (in your country—Cincinnati) and burstings (in a school in Texas). Last Sunday there was a match of football between Germany and France at Stuttgart. I have heard it by wireless. The Fmch footballers have been fought with 4 marks to 0! It was— as it is said in French, a “pilule”! I shall be at first next of April 1937 fifteen years old. But I must leave you for we are going to dine. My best respects for your family and you. Sincerely, GILBERT Page Fifty-four Interest been the recipients of gifts—compacts, handkerchiefs, pictures, and many other things. In return we have laso sent American gifts. For example, one of our Versailles annuals is being sent by a Senior girl to her French “amie”. Two are writing to students living in Versailles, France. We have been very interested in describing our towns to each other. The following letter was sent to one of our first year boys by a boy in Versailles, France: Modern Raphaels Show Much Progress First Row—Margaret Ward. Betty Blue. Mary Bess Cashman. Esthermae Bookwalter. Edna Miller, Margaret Gunckle, Peggy Dabe. Reva Richhart. Top Row—Kathryn Hollinger, Raymond Fisher, Miss McMaken. The Art Class was begun in Versailles High School in an endeavor to give those who have artistic ability a chance to develop that talent to some extent. Under the capable management of Miss McMaken, our instructor, we have learned to make many things, useful as well as bizarre. The first task of the class, which has a member registration of thirteen, was to create original designs. Then came lamp-making, crayon and charcoal sketching, finger painting (we used our elbows, too), papier-mache modeling, water coloring, and later in the year we made useful book-ends from out-of-date license tags. We also did a bit of craft work, and some turned out their monograms in linoleum, while others took to weaving and started sweaters. To prove that the class was up to the minute in its field, we “let ourselves go” and “went modern” by painting the latest modern picture puzzles. Then, too, the pupils did a stroke of “inner-souling” and reproduced their inner selves in water-colors. We doubted some of them, as most of them were done in blue, and blue stands for purity! Still later in the year, the same class took a motor jaunt to the Dayton Art Institute for the purpose of viewing famous paintings. When we saw these beautiful works in oils, we felt rather depressed to think we were unable to accomplish such feats of artistry, but our spirits were revived when we were told that it took many years for some of the artists to complete but one masterpiece. We have tried to do our very best on several paintings, in order that we might send them to the Junior Fair, to be held in August at Columbus. Part of the Annual work was made by the Art Class, which cut from linoleum the plates with which the pages were stamped. The class gave its untiring efforts toward the work of the Annual so that it might be a success along artistic lines. Also, we have made posters for various activities connected with the school, as well as those outside. The class looks forward too more years of painting and sketching, and, who knows? . . . perhaps it will turn out a Raphael or Da Vinci some day. —Edna Miller, ’39. Page Fifty-five V _s s� J?%s sSsS - ”• Manly Vocal Cords Vibrate Harmoniously Those vocal-minded young men who wished to participate in musical presentations of the year, met in September and organized into a club. Miss McMaken, our directress, at once started to teach us the fine points of singing, and soon we were looking forward to the two days a week we practiced. In March we started learning the songs for the County Festival, which is held each year in Greenville, bringing the students from surrounding schools together in one grand splurge! An operetta was given in mid-spring which gave every member a chance to “show his stuff”. Our club, together with the Girls’ Glee Club, met once each week, at which time we had a very pleasant-sounding mixed chorus. Continuing our work with added zest, we hope to give several public appearances in the near future. In the past year everyone has fully appreciated and highly complimented the Glee Club on its interesting performances and we wish to have the same said of us. —Harrigan Hiatt, ’37. Page Fifty-six Purebred Cooperative Gilt Added To List of Projects of F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of students enrolled in Vocational Agriculture. Our local chapter charter was granted by the Ohio Association of Future Farmers on October 28, 1935. This is the second year for Vocational Agriculture, and we have an increase over last year in membership. This year the Freshmen received the “Greenhand Degree”, given by the old members of the association. Several of the second-year boys received the “Future Farmers Degree”, given at Greenville. The officers of our organization are: President ...............Chalmer Hunter Vice-President Galen Townsend Treasurer .................Wayne Young Secretary ................George Oliver Reporter .................Richard Key In addition to our Second Annual Fair, a Colt Show was held, which was a great success. Another undertaking of the department is a “Purebred Co-operative Gilt”. The gilt is purchased by the Chapter and given to a boy. He raises the gilt and returns two gilts and pays a certain amount into the Chapter. The two gilts are given to two other boys, thus increasing the amount of purebred stock in this community by this process. —Omar Rhoades, ’37. o' «■“ „«� � ■ ° 'e Ba tes. lJes'-eT Bra1 AeS atVOlR0toeTt ST ®’ ar oO 8' ova r oe1 5SS8-Jo 1 ToP Oass011 Page Fifty-one Horatiorum novos initiatos accipiunt “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” These famous words, as every Latin student knows, were uttered by Julius Caesar during his Egyptian Campaign. We have held these words as a sort of goal and have not succumbed entirely to our despair when studying the language of all languages. For, we have come, we have seen, and we hope yet to conquer Latin. To make our task less burdensome and to provide a lighter aspect to the serious side of our work, a Latin club was organized in 1933. This year twenty-eight Horacian prodigies met to continue the noble activities of this worthy organization. At our first meeting, under the guidance of our new instructor, Miss Anthony, we elected the following officers: President .............. Helen Younker •Hp, -fro. Ugh, niig. Vice-President Janet Blue Secretary-Treasurer Doyle Bigham Reporter Roy B. Conkling, Jr. We also decided to give a party in order to initiate the new members. This was a great success, and although several proved to be slightly worse for their treatment, all were accepted as full-fledged members of the mystical, mythical maniacs of Mastigiae. A Christmas party, at which gifts were exchanged and refreshments served, was held December 24. Through our efforts interest in the Latin language has been greatly stimulated, and we have become better acquainted with one another at the social functions that have been held throughout the year. - -Doyle Bigham, ’39. Page Fifty-two typ pH'1- SEcONnUliS. Eh, '1 sC“ ' “,S“ w, “� . a,„f 8.,„ zr- ■ - Girl's Gl ee Club Helps Make Operetta Successful The Girls’ Glee Club has made a very successful record this year. The club was under the direction of Miss McMak-en, our well-known music teacher. Regular meetings were held each week on Monday. The aim of this organization is to create a liking for good music and display the vocal ability of High School girls. Too often in school we are prone to neglect music with all its treasures, in our struggle for a practical business or professional education. But by having Glee Clubs in Versailles High School, we are striving to overcome this tendency. The Glee Club was an able entertainer. We sang at the P. T. A., School Fair, the Darke County Sunday School Convention at Greenville, and at the May Day Program. In May the girls entertained their mothers at a Mother and Daughter Banquet. In April we were well represented in the Music Festival at Greenville, Ohio. The Girls’ Chorus sang: “My Swan”, and “On Wings of Song”. In May the boys and girls combined forces and displayed much talent in the operetta, “The Saucy Hollandaise”. They worked with the best of their ability to make the play a success—which it was. The club owes its success to Miss Mc-Maken and the united efforts of the boys and girls. The club ended its year’s work by singing at the Baccalaureate and Commencement programs. —Treva Schilling, ’37. Page Fifty-seven THE CHORAL CLUBS Present “THE SAUCY HOLLANDAISE” A Two-Act Operetta TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1937 High School Auditorium—8:00 o’clock Cast of Characters JOE, a red-nosed tough old salt...........................Ray Fisher HANS, a tinker ........................................Delmar Hupe PRINCE, in search of Holland’s secret.................William Martin MEENA, Hans’ sweetheart, the cheese girl............... Edna Miller DR. QUICK, of the royal household.............................Walter Stover KING, nervous and with sleeping sickness......................Robert Stover QUEEN, the real head of the kingdom................Margaret Gunckle PRINCESS, headstrong and talkative....................Dotty Graham ACT ONE Scene: Garden of the Palace. Time: Afternoon of a summer’s day. ACT TWO Scene: The same as Act One. Time: Evening of the same day. SYNOPSIS A foreign Prince arrives at Holland, ostensibly on a mission of good will but really to learn, if possible, the great State secret. The Queen of Holland, knowing her daughter, the Princess’s, propensity for gossip, appoints Hans, the tinker, a green country boy, custodian to watch her and see that she does not talk too much. The Prince’s men, finding Holland much to their liking, mutiny under the leadership of Joe. In order to break up the mutiny, the Prince has an operation of trephining performed on Joe. The King is operated on at the same time for sleeping sickness, and the contents of the heads become mixed. Joe wakes up docile as a lamb, and the King his old autocratic self. The Prince falls in love with the Princess; she divulges the secret; and he decides to stay in Holland. DIRECTRESS—MISS McMAKEN Assisted by COSTUMES— MISS LANDIS DANCING—MISS CASTEEL STAGE SCENERY—MR. CLARY Page Fifty-eight Scratch and Peck Enjoy Many Social Gatherings The “Scratch and Peck Club” was first organized two years ago under the supervision of Miss Smith. The purpose of the club is to further an interest in commercial work. This club includes the members of the Shorthand and Typing classes. Shortly after school opened in the fall of 1936, the “Scratch and Peck Club” met and elected the following officers: President ........................Naomi Kimmel Vice-President ........Neva Schilling Secretary .......................Luemma Rismiller Treasurer ......................Lillian Fiebiger Social Chairman..........Roberta Pepiot The first social entertainment of the year was a Halloween party at Number 9 schoolhouse, to which the club invited the Business English and Bookkeeping students and the High School Faculty. Next in line was a pot-luck dinner and an exchange of gifts, on December 23. Our next meeting was for a pot-luck supper, held at the school house, March 11, after which the club visited the Opera House to see “One Way Passage”. We have enjoyed these social gatherings greatly and have also gained a clearer impression of the promising possibilities that a commercial career offers. —Luemma Rismiller, ’37. First Row—Ralph Johnston, Alice Reck. Leota Boyd, Margie Pequignot, Edith Lamey, Reva Richhart, Florence Schafer. Dorothy Townsend. Margart Spillers. Marcell Ecabert. Second Row—Betty Blue, Dorthabelle Pitsenbarger. Marcella Kelch, Dorothy Bornhorst, Naomi Kimmel, Elsie Apple, Lillian Fiebiger, Betty Bigham Third Row-------Dortha Ilgen. Yula Rismiller, Neva Schilling. Armella Hickey, Helen Stover. Luemma Rismiller, Wilfred Schockman, Roberta Pepiot. Arthur Marker. Top Row—Joe Dirksen, Bernard Bruns, Eva York. Mildred Rismiller, Martha Schutz, Dale Wetzel, John Kelch, Keith Stamm, Miss Smith. Page Fifty-nine Young Musicians Train For Senior Orchestra The Junior Orchestra of the Versailles Public School has shown much progress during this year. Our director, Mr. Hopkins, has put forth great effort for its success. It is composed of about twenty-four members, ranging from the Fifth Grade on through High School. The purpose of the Junior Orchestra is to prepare the students for the time when they will enter the Senior Orchestra. The way we are preparing for it is by much faithful group practice every Friday. One of the programs we have played for is the Parent-Teachers’ Association. Some of the pieces played were, “Ambition”, “Activity”, and “Indian Boy”. The string section of the orchestra has been stressed greatly by having a bass viol and two violins added to it. The Orchestra is progressing rapidly and promises a good Senior Orchestra for the coming years. —Treva Starr, ’40. FIRST ROW—Dorothy Cain, Frances Barge, Josephine Wenning, Dolores Dabe, Lester Beaver, James Trittschuh, Norma Mendenhall, John Coffield. BACK ROW—Mary Baltes, Myrna Goudy, Betty Ploch, James Brownmiller, Jimmy Hopkins, Betty Hole, John Durr, Peggy Kindell, Donna Plessinger, Annabel Miller, Kelsey Lehman. BACK ROW—Treva Starr, Mr. Hopkins, Janice Hough. Page Sixty Archers Become Proficient NX itli Bow and Arrow Twang! Zip! Crack! and another arrow makes its way to the heart of the bull’s-eye. Realizing the fact that Cupid was greacly overworked and was in dire need of assistance, Miss Casteel rushed to the rescue by organizing a High School Archery Club, in November. At the first meeting, Keith Stamm as President, and Margaret Gunckle, as Secretary-Treasurer, were elected to shape the destinies of the club. We decided to practice every Thursday after school. During the winter the High School Archery Club was given the privilege of shooting on the indoor range of the Versailles Archery Club, which they rented and equipped. Mr. McLain, President of the Adult Club, stimulated the interest of High School archers by offering a fine yew bow to the boy or girl with the highest score accumulated during the winter. With a score of 846, Carl Bornhorst won the bow. Variations from regular target shooting consisted of cracker shooting, balloon shooting, and distance shooting. Near the end of the winter season, three of the young club members participated in a meet with five members of the adult club. With the aid of Mr .and Mrs. McLain, who drew their bows with the younger archers, our team brought home the bacon. The first outdoor shoot of the spring was a rover and cook out. For the remaining spring archery, a target was erected on the football field, where weekly practices were held. The enthusiasm of the club has been held at a high pitch, for we plan to match our skill with the other High School archers of the County at the G. A. A. all-county play day. We have gained many pleasures from this organization and have also benefited from it physically. Though we realize we are not William Tells, we hope to develop our archery ability to the greatest possible extent, and, perhaps, some day we too might go down in history, famed for our skill with the bow and arrow. —Betty Bigham, ’37. First Row—John Gillette, Noel Emerick, Bob Gillette. Junior Hole, John Ehrhart, Ray Ehrhart. Second Row—Betty Hole. Dotty Graham. Margaret Gunckle, Betty Bigham, Betty Blue, Edna Miller. Top Row—Keith Stamm, Jimmy Hopkins. Doyle Bigham, Lowell Pittsenbarger, Charles Graves, Paul Bechtold, Miss Casteel, Page Sixty-five Pigskin Punchers Display Prowess on Gridiron It should be said that the record of the Versailles Tigers of 1936— of three wins, one loss and two ties—does not show the real ability of the team. The team was composed of much new material, had new ideas, new coaching methods to learn . . . yet they plowed their way through some of the best Class B teams in this section. The first game was against Piqua Catholic. The shifty plays and place-kicking were too much for Piqua. “Fat” Young place-kicked a field goal early in the game, and Plock scored a touchdown on a short end run later in the game. Versailles 9, Piqua Catholic 0. The following week the Orange and Black journeyed to Rockford, where the second victory was awaiting them. Versailles scored one touchdown in the first quarter, two in the second, and one in the third. The final score was, Versailles 26, Rockford 0. The boys planned revenge on Bradford. In a drizzling rain, on a soggy field, the Tigers scored on a fake place-kick play early in the game. However, Bradford came back in the third period and scored. The game ended with the score a tie—Versailles 6, Bradford 6. Determined to break the string of ties, the Tigers opened up a bag of tricks, composed of passes, end sweeps and laterals against the newly organized Cold-water team. The tricks seemed to work, for the final score was: Versailles 20, Coldwater 6. The final game pitted “Our Boys” against a heavy Trotwood team. The Lympermen played good ball, but were completely outclassed by the Trotwood boys. Final score: Versailles 0, Trot- wood 25. Versailles loses heavily by graduation, losing Captain Mendenhall, Turpen, Plock, Townsend, Young, Pheanis, and Hupe. However, the boys returning appear to be very scrappy and eager to show their wares, and Versailles should have a good team another year. —Dwight Mendenhall, ’37. Capt. Mendenhall The Lympermen next planned to take Holy Angels High School of Sidney. The game was give and take throughout. The highlight of the game was Plock’s interception of a Holy Angel Pass on Versailles’ 2-yard line, and returning it to Holy Angels’ 10. Final score was: Versailles 0, Holy Angels 0. Page Sixty-six Senior Orchestra Provides Many Entertainments «0 , ok- o. 3arga ’ Itlez 2( °f %°sa 2re� e, ’ eoce a vet Qfl !?feau £) ®Ch •r I ’ °Oj). The Senior High School Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Hopkins, has had a successful year; it being one of the most active and beneficial organizations in our school. During the winter, a Tri-Lyceum course was planned, in which we exchanged programs with Franklin and Monroe. The Orchestra participated in the School Fair, the P. T. A. programs, plays given by the school, community, and other similar programs. On Good Friday, March 26, a successful one-hour program was given at the Union City School by about sixty members of the music classes. In return, Union City will present a program at the Versailles School. The Orchestra was well represented at the County Music Festival held in Greenville Memorial Hall, Friday, April 9. The Orchestra now consists of thirty players. The members not only receive the pleasures, but a one-fourth credit for the year. One period is given each week for Orchestra practice. Mr. Hopkins has worked very hard, and aims to secure a larger string section in our school. The Orchestra has been improved greatly this year by the addition of another Bass Viol, two Violas, and another Cello. The Senior Orchestra, with the everlasting patience and help of Mr. Hopkins, has reached a very high goal, and we hope that it keeps up the good work in the years to come. —Inez Kruckeberg, ’37. Page Sixty-one Band Puts Versailles Hi on Map First Row—Junior Littman, Helen Miller, Inez Kruckeberg, Betty Hole. Margaret Gunckle, Lester Beaver, Annabel Miller, Peggy Kindell, Donna Plessinger. Second Row—Mr. Hopkins. John Durr, Lynn Hole, Thomas Kamman, Robert Starr, Treva Starr, Norma Mendenhall. John Gillette, Paul Beaver, James Tritschuh, Kelsey Lehman. Third Row—Delmar Hupe, Keith Stamm, Othur Starr, Lloyd Kelch, Keith Lehman, Harri-gan Hiatt, Bernard Bruns, Dolores Dabe, Janet Blue, Walter Stover, Dotty Graham. Top Row—Arthur Marker, Mary Bess Cashman, Betty Blue, Jimmy Hopkins. Dwight Mendenhall, Charles Graves. Kathryn Hollinger. Velma Kruckeberg, Charles Pheanis, Wal-ba Grewe. The Versailles High School Band has made much progress in the past year. During the summer months, the band gave bi-weekly concerts at Fountain Square, played at the Democratic Rally and several local picnics. It also contributed much to the football and basketball games by arousing the spirit of the student body and players, and during the school year continued to thrill its audiences. The Versailles Band was well represented at the Darke County Fair, and also at the Music Festival at Greenville, Ohio, on April 9, 1937. One of the main events of the season was the Pet Parade led by the Band in their very colorful uniforms. A Band and Orchestra Parents’ Asso- ciation was organized March 8, 1937, for the benefit of the Band and Orchestra. This organization will further the interests of the Band by creating interest among the elder members of the community. The school purchased several new instruments with the idea of uncovering new talent in our school. Mr. Hopkins has achieved much success during the past year in directing the Band and has attracted universal attention throughout the community. Many young people who heretofore have shown little interest in educational affairs, have become more ethusiastic over school life. —Mary Bess Cashman, ’37. Page Sixty-two Athbtua Newly Organized G. A. A. Sponsor Many Programs If, some time in March, you heard the cry for the sale of “Magic Slates”, you “The Girls’ Athletic Association”, will recall the organizing of a new club, This Association is a national affair, and is open to all girls, whether enrolled in physical education classes or not. It was begun in our high school in an endeavor to give the girls of Versailles, from the Seventh Grade to the Twelfth, a chance to participate in athletics in general and their favorite activity in that field. Miss Casteel acquainted the basketball girls with this organization so that in future school years, since girls’ basketball will probably not be an interscholastic game, the members of the fair sex will not feel the loss of this favored sport so keenly. At the first meeting the girls joined committees named after their choice sports These committees consist of: Volley-ball, basketball, tennis, dancing, archery, baseball, and track. Our attention centers around these activities in the Spring. At the next meeting officers were elected, with the following results: President .................Betty Bigham Vice-President........Virginia Pequignot Secretary ...................Betty Blue Treasurer ............. Helen Simon Publicity Manager............Edna Miller Assistant Publicity Managers............. Betty Price and Neva Schilling It was at this meeting that the “Magic Slates” were distributed, and explained that, as a pledge to our G. A. A., we were each to sell two of these and then automatically become members of the G. A. A. Under the able sponsorship of Miss Casteel we have taken up all varieties of athletics permissable to girls. All girls interested in tennis were given the opportunity to learn more about that activity. On April 23, a tennis match was played between Greenville and Versailles. An intramural volley-ball tournament was also sponsored by the G. A. A. during the noon period. In May there were two big events—a May Day Festival, and a County Play Day. These events, in addition to recreation, stimulate desirable social relationship between the girls of our school and the girls of other schools in our county. With the support of our school and the co-operation of all the girls, the Versailles G. A. A. hopes to attain great heights. —Edna Miller, ’39. Page Sixty-four FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1937 Sept. 17—Piqua Catholic, at home Sept. 24—Rockford, at home Oct. 1—Holy Angels, away Oct. 8—Coldwater, away Oct. 15—Bradford, at home Oct. 22—Trotwood, away First Row—Verle Keller. Lynn Hole. Junior Littman. Edward Schieltz, Jimmy Hopkins, Lloyd Kelch. Second Row—Paul Cool. Delmar Hupe. John Houser. Franklin Hupe, John Kelch. Robert Turpen, Paul Baites. Third Row—Lewis Wogaman, John Barga. Dwight Mendenhall, Wayne Young, Mr. Lym-per, Beryl Ward, Fritz Ploch, Marcell Ecabert, Robert Stover. Top Row—Paul Schockman, Thomas Kamman, John Begin. Keith Lehman. Lowell Schulte, Wilfred Schockman, Galen Townsend, Richard Magoto, Charles Pheanis. Page Sixty-seven Girls’ Basketball Team Deprived of a County Tournament The record of the Girls’ Basketball Team this season does not really indicate the true ability and progress of the team. With only two regulars left from last year, Miss Casteel had to experiment until she found the right combination; and we believe if we could have started where we left off, we would have outclassed the county. The season opened on November 13 with Ansonia. Though we had had little practice, we thoroughly trounced Captain Pequignot our visitors by the lopsided score of 31-14. Next came Gettysburg, which has always played its best against Versailles. The game was “nip and tuck” all the way, Versailles winning out, 16-15. On November 25 we journeyed to Hol-lansburg minus the services of one of our regular forwards, who was ill. The game was a heart-breaker. The ball wouldn’t slip through the net, which spelled defeat for the fair sex of Versailles for the first time since we met our Waterloo at the hands of Arcanum last year. Final score, 10-6. With a new combination playing forward, Versailles hoped to again return to winning ways, but couldn’t quite make it, bowing to Franklin, 13-8. Gettysburg forfeited what was to have ben our second encounter with them, because of scarlet fever in the school. After our week’s rest, we departed for Palestine, anxious to avenge our previous defeats. Our plays just didn’t click, and gloom prevailed when we were defeated by the score of 18-13. Arcanum! The game we had been looking forward to all year. We were determined to avenge our only defeat of last year. The game was the hardest fought and most exciting of the year. However, Versailles again “took it on the chin”, going down to the tune of 18-13. Monroe, our traditional enemy, came to Versailles with the idea of beating us by a lop-sided score. After some very rough playing, we surprised everyone by holding the “crack Monroe forwards” to a total of 12 points. Score: Monroe 12 —Versailles 6. Determined to turn the tables and come out of our slump, we turned our wrath upon Hollansburg and took a commanding lead which was never threatened. Score: Versailles 24—Hollansburg 9. With the taste of victory still in our mouths, we encountered Ansonia for the second time, and although they put up a gallant fight, we ran rough-shod over them, winning by a score of 27-13. This ended the season officially for Versailles; but, as North Star desired to pit their strength against ours, we played our tenth game, winning by a score of 30-7. To provide further opposition for our feminine warriors, a game was scheduled with Monroe, Preble County. We reached our peak in this game, swamping our invaders, 33-8. The team this year loses five through graduation: Bety Bigham, Peggy Dabe, Catherine Hollinger, Captain Margie Pequignot, and Neva Schilling. Though Girls’ Basketball will not be officially included in the sports program next year, there will be a team, and we hope that it keeps the spark of basketball enthusiasm glowing. —Treva Schilling, ’37. Page Sixty-eight GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SCHEDULE - 1936 Date V. H. S. Opp. 13 Ansonia at Versailles 31 14 Nov. 20—Gettysburg at Versailles 16 15 Nov. 25—Hollansburg at Hollansburg 6 10 Dec. 11—Franklin at Versailles 8 11 Dec. 23—Palestine at Palestine 8 13 Jan. 8—Arcanum at Arcanum 13 18 Jan 13 Mon rone at Versailles 6 12 Jan. 22—Hollansburg at Versailles 24 9 Jan. 29 Ansonia at Ansonia 27 13 Feb. 3 North Star at North Star 30 7 Feb. 6 Monroe (Preble County) at Versailles 33 8 TOTALS 204 130 Dorothy Bornhorst, Marlene Schilling, Walba Grewe, Helen Younker, Edna Miller, Peggy Dabe. Dotty Graham, Miss Casteel. Virginia Pequignot. Margie Pequignot, Betty Bigham. Betty Hole, Yula Rismiller. Betty Blue, Neva Schilling, Kathryn Hollinger. Mary Ward. Reva Richhart, Virginia Barga. Page Sixty-nine Boys Basketeers have a Successful Season The 1936-37 edition of the “Versailles Tigers” showed plenty of pep and fight throughout the season, and as a result of this spirit, they had one of the best seasons in several years. They showed themselves to be a real team when they won thirteen and lost five games. When they became season champions (having the highest seasonal record) they accomplished something that had not been accomplished for a great many years. Although they played good ball against An-sonia, they were unable to overcome a first period lead which Ansonia had built up, and thus they were forced to begin the season with a defeat, 24-18. They redeemed themselves, however, when in the next game they showed their true colors and eked out a 28-21 win over Gettysburg. This game seemed to place the Orange and Black in the proper frame of mind, and they went on to win games from Hollansburg, Houston, Franklin, Palestine, Arcanum, Gettysburg, Monroe, and Hollansburg, in the order named. In each of these games Versailles played fine ball. They showed a team made up of five stars, no one of which was any brighter than the other. One night Cool would be “hot”, another, Plock, while in another, Hupe, Turpen or Mendenhall. Indeed, such a team as this made it very difficult for the opposition because they could not tell which star to guard. With a fine spirit Versailles journeyed to Union City to make it number ten in a row. However, “Dame Fortune” failed to smile on us, and we were forced to suffer our second defeat of the season. The Orange and Black proved that they were a team to be feared in the coming County Tournament. They did not go down to defeat until after playing a hard, clean game. Resuming the scheduled games, the hard-playing Lympermen won a thrilling game from Jackson the following week. Hupe scored from the floor, tying the score in the last ten seconds of play, at 28-28. In the overtime period, the Orange and Black was able to bring the final score to 33-29. Unable to stop a last quarter drive, the Tigers suffered defeat for the third time, losing an exciting game to Bradford, 21 to 19. Entering the County Tournament a heavy favorite, the Lympermen had the misfortune of drawing the Union City Demons for the first game. Versailles played a good game, but was sent to the consolation bracket by the Demons. Versailles fared very successful in this bracket, winning from Getysburg, 37-14, Franklin 27-24, and Jackson 27-17. However, the “old dope bucket” w s given another kick, and Union City was also placed in the consolation bracket. Versailles was forced to play them for the final consolation game, and was defeated by Union City for the third time during the season. —Dwight Mendenhall, ’37. Co-Capt. Turpen Page Seventy BASKETBALL SCHEDULE - 1936 Date V. II. S. Nov. 13—Ansonia at Versailles .................... 18 Nov. 20—Gettysburg at Versailles 28 Nov. 25—Hollansburg at Hollansburg 29 Dec. 11—Franklin at Versailles .................. 33 Dec. 18—Gettysburg at Gettysburg .................. 43 Dec. 23—Palestine at Palestine .................... 25 Jan. 8—Arcanum at Arcanum ......................... 30 Jan. 15—Monroe at Versailles ...................... 41 Jan. 22—Hollansburg at Versailles 41 Jan. 23—Union City at Union City............... .. 22 Jan. 29—Ansonia at Ansonia ........................ 30 Feb. 6—Jackson at Versailles ...................... 33 Feb. 10—Bradford at Versailles ................... 19 Versailles Versailles..............35 Versailles..............27 Versailles..............27 Versailles..............22 Union City ........24 Gettysburg ........14 Franklin ..........24 Jackson ...........17 Union City ........31 TOURNAMENT GAMES 22 Opp. 24 21 15 17 12 19 20 10 12 25 19 29 21 FIRST ROW—Paul Shockman, Lewis Wogoman, Mr. Lymper. SECOND ROW—Alonzo Nisonger. Omer Rhoades, Arthur Marker. Keith Lehman. Paul Cool. Delmar Hupe. Galen Townsend. Dwight Mendenhall. Fritz Plock, Keith Stamm, Othur Starr, Harold Martin, Russell Rhoades, Chalmer Hunter. BACK ROW—Lynn Hole, Kenneth Detrich, Wayne Young, William Martin. Page Seventy-one MAY DAY In celebration of glorious May, the children of the Versailles school paid tribute to their queen. Miss Treva Schilling, Queen of the May, was escorted by her attendants, and the participants in the celebration to the Hole Athletic Field, where she was greeted by the Versailles Orchestra. The procession, which started from the front entrance of the school house, was led by sixty robed Choral members, followed by six lovely little flower girls from the First Grade. Next in the procession were the queen’s attendants, who were: Margaret Gunckle, Betty Blue, Dorothy Graham, Norma Young, Betty Jane Hole, and Peggy Lee Kindell. The Queen followed her attendants, assisted by two train carriers from the Third Grade. The remainder of the procession consisted of the grade chorus and dancers from all countries. The Hole Athletic Field was appropriately decorated with a gay May pole at the west end of the field, placed directly in front of the Queen’s throne and the platform where the orchestra was seated. A pathway, the length of the field, was marked off, on which the procession approached the stage. The orchestra played “God of Our Fathers”, and the entire group sang fitting words as the procession reached its destination. The lines broke, and the Queen took her place on the throne. The music stopped, the crown bearer came forth and presented Miss Betty Blue with the crown, who in turn placed the crown on the head of Miss Treva Schilling —thus making her Queen of the May Day. Immediately after this ceremony, there was a rustle among the children, the orchestra started to play “Come Lassie and Lads”, and the following entertainment for the Queen took place: “Today Is the First of May” “Trekarlspolska” (Polish) ... “Hansel and Gretel” ....... Swiss May Dance ........... Swedish Schottische ....... Cornish May Dance ......... “Country Gardens” ......... May Pole Dance ............ “Merry Zingarellas” ....... “Blue Danube” ............. “Amaryllis” ............... May Pole Finale ........... .....................First Grade .....................Fifth Grade .....................Third Grade ....................Second Grade .....................Sixth Grade ....................Fourth Grade ....................... Orchestra ..............Junior High School Girls’ Chorus and Dancers Orchestra, Chorus, Dancers Mixed Chorus and Dancers Representatives from each Group As the streamers on the May pole slowly unwound, the music changed to “Fini de Festival”, the Chorus formed in line and led the Queen and the tired and happy children down the pathway, up the hill and out of sight. Thus ended a happy day! Page Seventy-two NOW YOU KNOW—SO WHAT! September Flash!!—Lockers are assigned and students of V. H. S. begin to work in earnest. Due to the increased number (over six hundred), new teachers have been engaged and their report is “Fair—better tomorrow”. Rumors are that another School-Community Fair is in the making. See you at the “hot-dog” stand. Mom and Dad attended the P. T. A. to break bread with our new teachers and hear Junior say his ABC’s. Guess what!! Mr. Lymper’s “Pigskin Pets” are so puffed up over their new equipment that they haven’t lost a game so far. Oh, yes! An Archery Club was organized for all would-be William Tells. Our class elections are over. Dale Wetzel and Betty Ploch will represent V. H. S. fans on the field of battle this athletic season. October “Be good, children, and teacher will take you to Columbus to see Ohio State lick New York U.” (P. S.—We were, and did we have fun!) “Do you think the rain’ll hurt the rhubarb, Elmer?” No, but it ruined the Lym-permen’s new toggery at the Bradford game. Rain—it flooded! The boys didn’t give an inch. Result?? A tie!! The Trente Neuf Francais hiked into the wilds one calm evening and entertained the faculty to mosquitoes and “burnt-dogs”. “We Chilluns” were visited by an animal show last week. The monkeys got quite a kick in watching us. Need we tell you that the Great School-Community Fair rivaled Barnum? It’s getting bigger and better every year— thanks to our F. F. A. By the way, did our “punkins” take a prize? November Compacts flew thick and fast! Dignified Seniors forced smiles and poses that would be envied by Greta Garbo.—for what? Time, proofs, and Mr. Prince will tell. The Junior Class Play was the hit of the season. (And reports are that the public will be struck again when the Senior Play is produced.) Clatter!! Hammer! Rattle—Bang! Another war?—The Agriculture Boys are repairing mowers this week. The Basketball season opened with An-sonia. Our girls were lucky, but the Tigers didn’t drink enough tomato juice. We are about due for a rest—and the rest of a turkey. Are we thankful that we have good appetites! Page Seventy-four December ’Midst groans and growls, and an occasional begrudging “Yours is cute”, our Seniors received their pictures with open arms and empty purses. Stupendous! Colossal! Brave soldiers, singing sailors, and yodeling cowboys frolicked merrily behind the footlights, and our parents heartily agreed that our Lyceum Program was worth the time and effort put into it. “I bet the chip”, “They won’t last”, “Kinda nice”, made one wonder whence came the topic of this conversation. Investigation proved—the Junior class pins had arrived. (They are nice though. Black onyx with gold mountings. Quite ritzy!) “De-ah me!” A Dramatic Club was organized with fifty-three members of the grease-paint society. Will there be another Gable or Taylor? Scarlet fever broke out in school! It would—at vacation time. So long, we’ll see you next year. Merry Christmas and happy vacation! January We returned to our Institution of Learning prepared (???) for oncoming exams, and lo!—a flood saved us. School was dismissed on account of high water, but—the tests are yet to come. Classes reported to Home Rooms for Temperance Programs. Now, I ask you, what would you call “over-assignments”? Do you know that the Tigers are leading in the Darke County League? They didn’t let the results of the semester examinations “get them down”. February Flash! Flash!!—The Tigers win the County League Championship by “knocking the tar out of” Jackson. —He may be little, but so was Napoleon! Galen Townsend puts V. H. S. on the map (and some big husky on the mat) at the Golden Gloves Tourney Monday night. Beware! He packs a wallop that knocks ’em odd. Cackle! Cackle! Cackle! Not an old maids’ convention but Mr. Clary (giving a poultry demonstration for his F. F. A.) For the vast sum of one nickel, Marquis, the Great Magician, pulled rabbits from hats, astounding the student body with miracles of magic. (We haven’t come out of the trance since.) Did you like the operetta, “Sunny of Sunnyside”? We hope so, for we are giving another one before school is out. “The saddest words of tongue or pen— the Tournament we did not win.” The Tiger placed fourth though, and that is nothing to growl about. Page Seventy-five March The month of stiff breezes and lambs— gather ’round, all ye greenies, St. Patrick’s Day is here. Yum Yum! The Junior Class is holding a market. Special prices on doughnuts for all doubting dunkers. “Don’t tell me you haven’t seen our new Trophy Case! It’s the seven wonders of V. H. S., all wrapped into one.” Basketball season was carefully wrapped and laid away, to gather dust on memory’s shelf ’til next year, at the banquet given for its enthusiastic participants. Baseball will hold its own until “good ole vacation” makes its happy landing. April April Fool nothing new in school ’cause we’re too busy to be bothered. Our diet is birdseed followed by a heavy exercise of holding notes, for the Great Darke County Festival is about to be, and we have to sing like the birdies do—tweet! tweet! “For Pete’s Sake” (and our sake) you should not have missed the Senior Class Play. It lived up to its guarantee and produced more laughs than your wife’s new hat. As the neighbors have heard, the Choral Clubs vocalized for the Operetta to be given in May. April showers bring tests and muddy grades, as we dust our upper-stories. (The low grumbling you heard the other day was NOT a minor thunderstorm —we had just received the results of our six weeks (weak?) quiz.) May “The end draws near, for May is here” (and so are we, but not for long). A May Queen is something new for us. Why didn’t we think of it before? Mad moments in V. H. S.—Senior Prom, Alumni Reception, Class Night, Classy knights, fair maidens, forgotten speeches, clothes, tests, Civics, French, diplomas— Oh, heck! School is out. We are going, but don’t forget us. Page Seventy-six SANCO PRODUCTS CO., use. CHEMICAL AND SANITARY SUPPLIES JANITOR AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES Greenville. Ohio — ('.lover Forms Stores — Congratulates the SENIOR CLASS WOLF’S MARKET Arthur Wolf, Prop. Fancy Groceries, Home Dressed Meats, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Phone 6 Free Delivery Dale Wetzel, reading a report on Social Problems: “The American Government finally decided to put all the Indians in reservoirs.” Harold Stuck: “Say, I’ve got a wonderful scheme for making money fast.” Galen Townsend: “G oing to let me in on it?” Harold: “Absolutely; all you’ve got to do is to glue it to the floor.” Mr. Rhoades: “I’m sorry I kept you a half-hour too long.” Red Hupe: “That’s all right. Knock it off next time.” MILLER GARAGE Joy Miller. Prop. All Kinds of WEBSTER’S AITO MO 111 LE SFR ICE 5c to $1.00 STORE REPAIR - WELDING -AUTO GLASS W ith Rest Wi sites for BODY AND FENDERS the Success of BEAR AXLE AND FRAME EQUIPMENT Versailles High School Gasolint. Oil and Grease Phone 69 Versailles, Ohio Versailles, Ohio Page Seventy-seven FRENCHY’S PLACE Good Eats and Drinks Compliments of KROGER GROCERY Chas. Zeller, Mgr. Country Club Foods For Quality and Low Prices. VERSAILLES, OHIO Mr. Hoerner (in Civics Class)—“Fritz, what is the chief cause of divorce?” Fritz P.—“Marriage.” Omar Rhoades—“You look distressed, my friend. What are you thinking of?” Harold S.—“My future.” Omar S.—“What makes it seem so hopeless?” Harold S.—“My past.” Rusell R. (at walnut counter)—“Who attends to the nuts?” 1937 Compliments of I)R. C. C. PHEANIS Dentist - X-Ray (Over Ward’s Drug Store) Our Golden Anniversary Year If we had our way, every family in Versailles would live in its own home. Home Owners make the best citizens and strongest communities. For 50 years we have helped a great many people attain their most desired goal—a HOME—and Versailles to become a village of Home Owners. Phone 257 VERSAILLES, OHIO The Versailles Building and Loan Company ALLEN’S Everything in Compliments of HARDWARE CHELL GRAVES Versailles, Ohio Page Seventy-eight THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association was formed in 1885. Since that time, new members have been addded each year. A meeting is held annually during Commencement Week, and at this time many class friendships are renewed. The Association is carefully checked each year for deaths and marriages, and CLASS OF 1884—Luella Lehman , Edith Fackler-Lamb . Minnie Engleken-Reed . George Turpen, Ava Fahnestock-Kerlin, Harry Markwith. CLASS OF 1885—Georgia Fackler-Mautz, Sena Worch-Murphy , Mattie Hawver-Morris. NO CLASSES IN 1886 AND 1887. CLASS OF 1888—Amelia Engleken-Gutermuth, Annie Wise , Lida Daugherty-Wallin , Gertrude Moreland-Klipstine . Arsula Croy-Bartlette, T. O. F. Randolph , Corra Peck-Morrill, Lillie Hole. CLASS OF 1889—Lenore Speelman-Wilson, Margaret Murphy-Flammer. CLASS OF 1890—Grace Marker. Mary Burns-Brandon , Margaret Ward-Murphy, Josephine Wil-son-Dershem, Frances Burns-Pierce, Nevin Fack-ler, Marion Murphy, Edward W. Reed. CLASS OF 1891—Harry Starbuck, Addie Lehman-Stephens , Eva Treon-Greer, Lillie Chase-Clark, Forest Christian. Algy Peck , Chas. B. Douglas, Chas. Marker . CLASS OF 1892—May Thomas-Niday, James R. Marker, Ed. Williams Sr., Harcourt Stevenson, Daniel Wagaman. CLASS OF 1893—Olive Loy-Lamb, Myrtle Ran-dolph-Thornton , Flo Hardman-Christian, Blanche Plessinger-Byrd, Bertha Beare-Goodall, Jennie Treon, J. Ed. Gasson, Orrah Reed-Fahnestock, Margaret Stover-Wright, Jennie Burns-Roach, Henry Moore, Clement Fackler. NO CLASS IN 1894. is correct to the best of our knowledge. If there are any changes which have ben overlooked, please let us know of them. If anyone desires addresses of his former classmates, he may get them by consulting the 1936 “The Versailles”. These addresses are published, along with the names, every four years, in “The Versailles”. CLASS OF 1895—Daisy Ward-Berry, Cora Murphy-Reed, Mary Lehman, Clara Shafer-Beam. Artie Turpen-Hardman, Jennie Fackler-Miller, Edith Stevenson-Radabaugh . CLASS OF 1896—Jacob B. Long, Bessie Young, Estella Royer-Hyer , Elizabeth Nickol-Tibbett, Maud F. Marker. Maud Dunkel-Trittschuh, Bertha Da venport-Jackson. CLASS OF 1897—Georgianna Turpen-Day, Mary Wade , Myrtle Holloway-Barnhart, Robert B. Burns . Ward Marker, Ray Royer, Homer Hawk , Hollis R. Scott , Blanche Rike-Ullery, Harry Reed, Daniel M. Hardman. CLASS OF 1898—Ora C. Treon , Henry Folkerth , Leota Begien-Fry, James Hawk, Georgia Hollis-Randolph, Bertha Schilling-Mundhenk, Agnes Fackler-Royer. CLASS OF 1899—Forest E. Murphy, Ada Roop-Al-baugh, Jennie Jackson-Stevenson , Carrie Smith-Kelso, Harry W. Hole, Nina Fackler-Steinmetz, Bertha Loy-Wise. CLASS OF 1900—Jennie Arbaugh , Grace Chase-Bolen, Myrtle Whitney-Martin, Blanche Reed-Fansler, Marie Gerlach-Wolfe, Chas. Hole, Estelle Smith-Leffler. Earl Wogaman. CLASS OF 1901—Merle Miller-Reed , Florence Croker-Kelner, Allen A. Wilson. Page Seventy-nine OUR PURPOSE: When in Greenville, To Develop Earning Power For Eat at— Worthy High School Graduates SERVICE RESTAURANT Any high school graduate who has made a good record in high school and can furnish the names of three responsible persons as reference is invited to consider International for WE HAWORTH, Proprietor further education. See INTERNATIONAL A. F. PRAKEL COLLEGE for “School of Commerce” INSURANCE FORT WAYNE. INDIANA Office: No. 2 North Center Residence: 401 E. Main St. Phone 151 VERSAILLES, OHIO Mr. Williams—‘What is trigonometry?” Dwight M.—“When a man marries three wives at the same time.” Edna M.—“My dear girl, I’m losing my memory!” Dotty G.—“Oh, forget it!” Mr. Rhoades (in Science Class)—“Which is the more important, the sun or the moon?” Charles Ridenour—“The moon is more important than the sun, because it shines at night when it is most needed.” LOUIS C. ILGEN versaili.es service PLYMOUTH, DODGE, COMPANY CHRYSLER, and COMPLETE OLDSMOBILE Automobiles SO H I O Tires, Tubes, and Accessories SERVICE AUTO REPAIRING VIC DUNKEL. Mgr. Wholesale and Retail Gasoline Phone 215 Versailles, Ohio Page Eighty THE ALU MM ASSOCIATION (Continued) CLASS OF 1902—J. Edw. Engleken. Mazie Ward-Swinehart, Alta Roop-Klipstine, Jennie Murphy-Ryan, Ethel Burns-Detamore, Pearl Williams-Guillozet. Clarence G. Gerlach. CLASS OF 1903—Bessie Roop-Hook f Mary Mar-tin-Fleming, Leona Arbaugh-Ryder, Laura Rench-ler-Hile, Clara Gasson-Houser, Mary Rike. CIJLASS OF 1904—Leo Ault, Leroy Byrd, Horace Ballinger, Leota Swisher-Falknor, Lena Whitney, Minnie Landman-Martin, Estella Werts-Reck. CLASS OF 1905—Fay Daugherty-Whipple, Elma Snyder-Allen , Joseph Magoto, Clymer Croy, Algy R. Murphy, Jas. B. Mendenhall, Edward Brining , Alice Yarnell-Walworth. CLASS OF 1906—Harry C. Speelman. Otto Stevenson, Maude Lucy, Jennie Dapore-Hickey, Leonard C. Lehman, Homer Ballinger, Raymon J. Marker, Grace Lucy-Story. CLASS OF 1907—Delcia Dabe-Blue, Clara B. Wilson. CLASS OF 1908—Jos. A. Manier, Walter A. Fisher, Loren A. Gephart, Thos. D. McBride , Millie Hum-richouse-Fitzsimmons. Edith Prakel-Ward, Josephine Long Magoto , Ada Wilson-Feldman, Or-pha M. Alexander, Lloyd Fisher, Cora Dapore-Ry-an, Ruby Niederkorn-Barga. CLASS OF 1909—Mary Murphy-Doody, Helen Day-Gray, Ernest Oliver, Mary Fahnestock-Niles , Arden Z. Heller, Ina M. Lehman, Gaynell Williams-Moore, Frances Hile-Loxley, Mary Herbert Holsap-ple, Chelcie H. York. CLASS OF 1910—Clara Dapore, Grace Bigler-An-derson, Homer F. Prakel, Carey English, Allen McLain, Walker Calderwood, Bertha Alexander-Con-naughton, Lena Reed-Caldwell, Robert Hole. CLASS OF 1911—Golda Barber-Gerlach, Hazel Gilbert-Haines, Echo Love-York, Larue English-Hamilton, Cyrus Long. Ernest Mendenhall, Charles Davison , T. Walter Williams. Harold Netzley. Carl McLain, Cyril B. Manier. CLASS OF' 1912—Blanche Harvick-Hildebrand, Lu-ella Lehman-Dunkel, Thelma Taylor-Mendenhall, Ursina Poly, Mary Cothron-Kley, Laurene Begien-Lillian Wilson, Nora Wilson, Miriam Beare-Ilgen, McLain, John L. Barga, Mary Long-Irick, Homer Hole, D. Raymond Miller, Earl M. Miller, Jos. Leiss. Hershel Gilbert , William Barber. CLASS OF 1913—Mabel Murphy-TThurnes. Viola Grewe-Swallow , Myrtle Ploch-Dill. Pauline Hall-Schaeffer, Irene Miller. Alma McGreevy-Kindell, Edna Frankman-Keiser, Warren G. Zechar, Mary Ault-Schilling, Clarence Pequignot, Ray Bigler, Lawrence Sherry. CLASS OF 1914—Rhondo Wilson, Harvey Hole, Henry Peschke Jr.. Magdalene Poly-Dunham, Margaret Gutermuth-Gillette. Ruth Niederkorn-Mah-er. Roscoe Dunham. Grace Hole-Walker, Amy Fisher-Shoemaker, C. Edw. Dunkel. Ursula Gou-beaux, Paul Longcrick. Vernon L. Lehman. Robert Reed. Jos. L. Treon, Sadie Brown-Zeller, Ruth Beare-Graham. CLASS OF 1915—Cyril C. Keckler, Geo. H. Ballinger, Mary Williams. Lela Begin-Lensgraf, Leonard Baltes, Clarenc N. Ohrtman, Mary Humrichous-Thomas. Forest Ballinger, Marie Didier, Ruth Reined. Page Eighty-one COMPLIMENTS OF GEO. H. WORCH LUMBER CO., INC VERSAILLES, OHIO Page Eighty-two Compliments of LLOYD LITTMAN THE BUCKEYE OVERALL COMPANY Pontiac Automobiles G. M. C. Trucks Sales and Service Manufacturers of Used Cars Buckeye Overall Porducts TIRES. BATTERIES, REPAIRING Versailles, Ohio Versailles, O. Coldwater, O. Mr. Lymper—“What is the single tax?” Odetta F.—“A single tax is a tax on bachelors.” Mr. Clary was out visiting Galen Townsend’s agriculture project.— “Why are your tobacco rows so crooked?” Galen T.—“That Monkey Ward planter that I used was made to fit the last guy’s rows.” Keith S.—“My friend, have you sufficient confidence in me to lend me twenty-five cents?” Betty Blue—“I have the confidence alright; all I lack is the twenty-five cents.” Compliments of THE CITIZENS ELEVATOR VERSAILLES GRAIN, SEEDS, FLOUR, CREA3IERY FEED, COAL, SALT and FERTILIZER GOLDEN SPREAD BUTTER FEED MIXING a Specialty. Quality - Cleanliness - Service Courteous and Satisfactory Treatment to All. VERSAILLES, OHIO Phone 7 Versailles, Ohio Page Eighty-three GENERAL AUTO SERVICE SUPPLY COMPANY HAROLD URQUHART, Prop. NASH MOTOR CARS Dependable Automotive Service Complete Equipment FIRESTONE TIRES WILLARD BATTERIES South Center St. Versailles, O. P. J. Simon L. A. Simon WILLOWDELL SALES COMPANY Car and Tractor Sales and Service DeLaval Separators Implements and Repairs Fencing and Posts Radios CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILES White Rose En-Ar-Co Gasoline Motor Oil Phone 462-Yorkshire WILLOWDELL OHIO Miss Casteel—“Name two famous Shakespearean plays.” Bernard D.—“Romeo and Juliet.” Chapel Speaker (after 40 minutes of the usual blah)—“And so, at twenty, I faced the world with fifty cents and a clear conscience.” Paul Baltes (in audience)—“And what happened to the conscience?” Compliments of Compliments of RIDENOUR CO. SPEELMAN’S Car Lot Shippers of Office Supply and Live Poultry and Eggs A Typewriter House W. Main St. Versailles, O. PIQUA, OHIO Page Eighty-four THE ALUM l ASSOCIATION (Continued) CLASS OF 1916—Myrtle Harvick-Becker. Edith Humrichouse-Beirise. Helen Goodall, Clarence Grow. Jennie Dunkel-Gutermuth. Claude Hiatt. Caroline Wood-Hole. Caroline Sammet-Shilt, Ernest Shafer. Elsie Baughman-Klipstine. Francis A. Manier. Rhea Begien-Manier. Bertha Oliver-Oehrtman. Hubert Pequignot. Zelma Zechar-Ress-ler, Gladys Moore-Hiatt. Eva Riley-Crowell. Ivan Miller. CLASS OF 1917—Harold Douglas. Donald Guter-muth. Robert W. Hile, Edward Hole. Myrtle Nisch-witz-Bryson. Geraldine Oliver, J. Marion Reed. Robert Straker, Ruth Goubeaux. CLASS OF 1918—Mary Didot-Farley, Martha Kley-Douglas , Mary Hardesty. Hugh C. Huber, Gladys Kamman-Grieb, Hulda Ann Kley-Simpson, Lloyd Littman, Thelma Ware- Peschke. Elfreda Manier, Otto C. Meyer, B. Miller-Pope, Dawn Miller-Morea, Mary Bess Minser, George Nisonger, Margaret English-Pease, Winifred Poly, Russell Sammet, Treva Shafer-Scherer, Margaret Hole-Thompson, Ruth Taylor-McEldowney, Irvin Thompson, Maude Williams-Ingalls. CLASS OF 1919—Shirley Baker-Griffis, Bonnie Blue, Otto J. Dapore, Helen Ballinger-Gump, Kathryn Hahn-Lust, Estella Pittsenbarger-Hahn, Chel-cie Sebring-Kruckeberg. Forest E. Love, Esther Martin-Roll, Grace McLain, Rollie McGinnis, Ellen Nischwitz-Judy, Frank R. Reed , Stanley San-do , Ada Huber-Stover, Nellie Brown-Wick, Pearl Williams, Philomena Humrichouse-Tracy. CLASS OF 1920—Joseph D. Begin, Thelma Blue-Stone, Dorothy Oliver-Briedenstein, Bertha Cash-man, Henry P. Douglas, Edna Farley-Elhe, Fred. Frankman. Alfred Heller, Beatrice Humrichouse- Nyr. Annabel Alexander-Johnson, Edith Klipstine , Elsie Littman-Florka. Jessie Nicholas-Beach, John H. Nisonger. Ottis H. Oliver . Florence Petitjean-Brown. CLASS OF 1921—Henrietta Barber-Krickenberger, Velma Buechley-Hovatter. Ruth Border-Keller, Forest O. Boyer. Esther Brandon-Christian, Jeanette Didot-Sherman. Dorothy Hole-Frankman , Mildred Minser. Carol Hardman-Zechar, Esther Harrod-Richardson. Emily Jackson, Ellen Begien-Kindell. Virginia Long-Weisenbarger, Cletus Ma-goto, Willard E. Moore. Elsie Petitjean-Smith, William Poly, Joseph Reed. Klyta-Kley-Urquhart, S. Lee Whiteman. CLASS OF 1922—Mabel Bookwalter-Yourex. Jun-ieta Brown-Kreider. Ruth Brown-Greenwood. Welcome O. Burns. Leo C. Cashman. Charles Delaet. Dorothy Grewe-Bannister. Ruth Jacobi. Henrietta Manier. Anna Margaret Jones. Vitalis F. Manier. Erna Niederkom. Colette Pequignot-Huenke. George Pittsenbarger. Ruby Preston-Hilgeford. Esther Smith. Josephine Treon-Runkle . R. Lowell Stamm. Freda Williams-Hill, Harry G. Long. Gladys Boyer-Keller. CLASS OF 1923—Ralph Alexander, Ralph Brandon, Norman Burns. John Ehrhart, Alma Fischer-Middleton. Frances Hutchens , Lois Frankman-Peters. Arnold D. Grilliot. Dorothy Grilliot-Trent-man. Wilma Grilliot-Manier, Marybelle Harn-Moore. Geraldine Hardman-Baker. Crystal Hesson-Raddatz, Dessa Hill-Short. Mildred Hole-Miller, Florence Klipstine, Ina Linder-Middlebrook, Ur-sel Marchal-Keifer, Gladys Trittschuh-Mendenhall, Helen Miller-Phillips, Emerita Poly-Smith, Ralph E. Shellhouse, Julia Simon-Weaver , Lorin Spenny, Ruth Clark-Williams. Page Eighty-five GERLACH A SENSATION! CHEVROLET SALES Chevrolet Motor Cars The Complete Car— Completely New! C. G. 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Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers Write for free catalog of emblems and badges for fraternities, sororities, clubs. DAYTON Offers the greatest opportunities along business lines. For full information in regard to Accountancy and Secretarial work, address Miami-Jacobs College DAYTON, OHIO Page Eighty-six SOMETHING NEW— We have changed the name of The Commercial-Normal College, of Greenville, Ohio, to— THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND We do just two distinct lines of training-high-grade Secretaries and Court Reporters. If you train for court reporting, you are at the same time trained for a secretarial position. If you train to be a good Secretary, you may fit nicely into the reporting profession. Investigate your opportunities and you will see there is not much possibility of failure. THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND TOM KINDELL Authorized FORD Dealer HUDSON and TERRAPLANE, PACKARD, STUDEBAKER. DE SOTO - PLYMOUTH Best Used Cars in Town. VERSAILLES, OHIO GREENVILLE, OHIO DID YOU EVER HEAR: Miss Anthony, in French Class, say: “Tres bien” and then mark an enormous “F” across the page? Betty Ploch exercise her marvelous voice? Miss Casteel make anyone apologize? Dwight Mendenhall narrate the story of his romance with the Sophomore? Mary Bess Cashman talk about her future doctor? Margaret Gunckle talk like a Southerner? Dick Magoto politely inform his Senior girl friend in the following words: “Let me alone”? Junor Conkling tell about his narrow escape from death? FAMOUS BRANDS Compliments of FRIENDLY FIVE LEONARD MARKER CO. CROSBY SQUARE FREEMAN Raymon J. Marker, Mgr. SHOES VERSAILLES, OHIO at GERLACH’S BOOTERY Page Eighty-seven Congratulations! KAUP’S NU-STOR IF YOU WANT YOUR GARMENTS REALLY DRY-CLEANED. Send Them to VERSAILLES, OHIO G R I L L 0 T ’ S Dry Goods Furnishings Shoes We are not in the laundry-ing business. (Popular Prices) PHONE 211 Mr. Fambrough to Biology Class: “I will now give a practical demonstration of the fundamental principles of anatomy by exhibiting the inner workings of a frog which I dissected this morning.” Taking a small neat package from his pocket, he cut the twine and folded back the paper, disclosing two ham sandwiches and a piece of cake. “Most peculiar,” he stammered, “I could swear I ate my lunch.” BORNHORST’S PAULUS FURNITURE COMPANY RESTAURANT Complete Home Furnishers MAYTAG WASHERS Good Place to Eat and Drink. ELECTROLUX RED WING ICE CREAM Our Specialty REFRIGERATORS MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGES Versailles, Ohio Plumbing, Heating, and General Electric Always the Freshest of FRUITS and VEGETABLES Refrigerators —sold to you at a savings. QUALITY PLUS LOW PRICE. MYRON EHRHART You’ll find your 307 Wayne Street VERSAILLES, OHIO Phone 162 neighbor at the BUSY BEE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET Page Eighty-eight THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (Continued) CLASS OF 1924—Ralph Beare,Thomas Begin, Anita Border-Spenny, Florence Boyer-Christian, Ira Brown, Kenneth Brandon. Lloyd Davis, E. Judson Fiebiger, Homer Fields, John Frantz, Kathryn Hanna-Gilmore, Forest Hile. Vernon L. Marchal, Paul J. Niederkorn, Willard Nisonger, Pauline Nck-ol-Fambrough. Bernard Petitjean. Arthur Rismil-ler, Louis Schlimmer, Opal Scheffbuch. Farrell Hahn, Edgar Sherry, Mildred Trittschuh-Hartwig, Harold Urquhart, Glenn Zeller, Maude Boyer-Pres-baugh, Walter Rismiller . Eugene Goubeaux, Nor-bert G. Grilliot, J. Lowell Gutermuth, Wilbur Da-pore, Esther Swartzbaugh-Clay. Norman Jacobi, Florence Simon-Ehrhart. Ruby L. Kley, Helen Long-Brandt, Ruby Fiebiger-Embry. Myrtle Smith, Edmund M. Stamm. Alfred Subler. CLASS OF 1925—Ruth Armstrong-Single, Raymond Begien, Hazel Border-Shafer, Annabel Boyer -Stephen, Helenetta Brandon-Boomershine. Thomas N. Brown. Leonidas Burns-Snyder, Ruth Frank-man-Powers . Harold W. Gerlach, Hubert Grillot, Margaret Grilliot-Vondrel, Helen Hardman-Litt-man, Mabel Hutchens-Bramlage, Kenneth Scherer, Norbert Littman. Faye Williams, Fay Linder , Ranold Loxley, Mary McLain-Seman, Corrinne Meyers, Grazia Michael , Velma Nickol-Seman, George Showalter, Bertha Springer-Kreider, Elsie Stonerock, Vernon Trittschuh, Ellen Wasson-Fields, Delbert Schieltz, Clara Schieltz-Breen, Kathryn Sando-Smith, Levi Rhoades, Jr. CLASS OF 1926—Georgia Trittschuh-Littman, Lo-ma Kamman-Osborne. Ward Swinehart, Martha Fields-Martin, Paul Begin, Lohman Blue, Mary Hubert-Poling, Evelyn Schilling-Matthews, Martin Fackler, Dorothy Wickard-Green, Clarence Brown, Veronica Grilliot-Ley, Paul Bigham , Russell S. Smith, Ruth Spenny, Deba Hines-Hulse, Ralph Pittsenbarger. Estella Cashman. Harold Klipstine. Vitalis Grilliot, Ovearl Jacobs. Mabel Klipstine, Paul Grilliot, Mary Ullery-Runnels, Arthur Border, Bertha Hesson-Franck, Magloire Berger, Lawrence Dapore, Marguerite Finfrock-Orth , Cary Medford. Raymond Trittschuh, Charles DeLaet, Chal-mer Hile. John Meyers Jr„ Helen Fischer-Goodall, John Harvick, Mabel Nickol-Harris, Robert Med- ford , Ernest Berger, Leafa Oliver-Riggs, Earl Martin. CLASS OF 1927—Ethel Miller-Showalter, James N. Daugherty, Ray Seman, Hazel Sherry-Ward, Mildred Wise-Detling, Richard Hole, Herman Schilling. Roena Long-Utz. Genevieve Gephart, Earl Monnin, Ethel Hole-Miller, Juanita Emmons, Helen Miller-Treon, Kelsey Smith, Milton Didier, Evelyn O. Milne, Ward Horner, William Reed, Thelma Brown. Ruth Subler-Beekman, Walter Starr, Lyndon Francis, Anna Hess-Lanich, Frances Thompson-Rhoades. Wallace T. Kimmel, Donald Fiebiger, Berniece Rhoades, Mary Boyer-Printz, Lester Petitjean, Helen Kelch, Mabel Minser, Robert Ash, Benjamin C. York, Mary Pequignot, Pauline Wetzel-Miller, Roscoe Nischwitz, Kathryn Martin. James Urquhart. CLASS OF 1928—Martha Grilliot-Uhl, Philip Brandon, Madge Falknor-Hutchinson, Orville Brewer, Alma Begien-McGreevy. Wayne Berry, Clark Medford, Margaret Magoto-Muncy, Robert Brandon, Mary Etter. Milton Debrosse, Delbert Hannan, Wilhelmina Snyder, Edson Varner, Brida Dun-woody-Ortner, Edwin Rismiller, Emmett Grilliot, Ruth Nischwitz-Brown, Joseph Guillozet, Gertrude Fritz-Bubeck, Harry Banks. Elson Spraley, Lucille Sherry-Rismiller, Herman Marshall, Bridget Boom-ershine-Lantz. Carl Harman. Herbert Boomer-shine. Jenny Fackler-Rickert, Norman Ward, Geraldine Brown Shappie, Norman Treon, Dale Bay-man, John Paul Swinehart, Bessie Martin, Harold Rismiller. Louis Francis. CLASS OF 1929—Virginia Houser-Neth, Victor Dunkel, Harold Pearson, Paul Gerlach, Leona Gril-liot-Begin, Chalmer E. Burns, Arlene Daugherty, Virginia Falknor, Kenneth Coffield, Mary Beal , Harriet Watson-Hole. Lowell Apple, Edna Baltes-Trittschuh, Albert Goubeaux, Bernard Smith, George Ward. Genevieve Michael. Raphael Dapore, Lucille Meyers. Esther Hardman. Dorothy Miller-Corwin, Burl Marker, Hazel Oehrtman, Esther Hanna-Smith, Chalmer Hesson, Paul Foy, Jeanette Ash-Cornell. Wilma Paulus, Edwin Begin. Joseph Williams. Edward Monnin. Leona Gerlach-Ris-miller. Lillian Meyers-Thompson. Gladys Byrd-Wagaman, Norman Tritschuh. Page Eighty-nine Compliments of Compliments of Bartel, Rohe Rosa Co. Wholesale and Retail Modern School and J . K. LONG Office Supplies Phone 1916 921 Main St. RICHMOND, INDIANA Russel R.— (at walnut counter), “Who attends to the nuts?” John Houser—“Be patient, I’ll wait on you in a minute.” Miss McMaken—“How many times have I told you to be quiet?” Charles Pheanis—“I don’t know; I thought you were keeping score. Mary Bess C.—“Did you knock ’em cold in the French quiz?” Peggy Dabe—“Yeah, zero.” WEAVER BROS. THE FIRST NATIONAL Quality Eggs and Poultry BANK 403 East Main St. Extends to the VERSAILLES, OHIO SENIOR CLASS of the Versailles High School its congratulations and wishes VERSAILLES GRAIN CO. them success in every GRAIN - SEEDS undertaking. FLOUR - FEED COAL - HAY VERSAILLES, OHIO Page Ninety THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (Continued) CLASS OF 1930—Chalmer Alexander. Charline Begin. Glenn Bennett, George Berry. Marcus Born-horst, Carl Boyer, Ethel Brandon, Alma Bruns, Bernard Buxton, Nelle Coffield-Nease, Bertha Cramer-Apple, Melvin Fast, Eva Fiebiger , Lucille Francis McClurg, Oswald Grilliot, Arlene Moore-Akers, Evelyn Meyers-Bigham, Raymond Marchal, Charles Lange. Ralph Labig, Norman Kley. Donald Hile, Lois Harman-Sigritz, Charles Nisonger, Ver-ner Oehrtman. Orlan Oliver, Robert Routson, Lu-ella Petitjean, Paul Recker, Dorothy Schilling-Ol-iver, Glennys Rhoades, Alfred Wicker, Amelia Si-mons-Francis, Martha Lee Seman-Todd, Veatch Smith, Joyce Stamm. Werner Stuck, Marion Trittschuh-Dunkel, William Varner. Esther Worch, August Zumbrink. CLASS OF 1931—Walter Apple. Isavelle Alexander, Adolph Althoff, Mary Ayette-Oelschlager, John Apple, Marguerite Begien-Price, Dean Bigham, Emil Brandt, Virginia Brown, Larue Byrd, Ber-niece Byrd-Ullery. Donald Fields. Dorthabel Ger-lach-Leese, Richard Grilliot, Carl Hardman. Robert Harn. Elmer Grewe, Leona Hesson, Mary Hole-Dalzell, John Hough. Jeanette Miller, Jessie Nis-onger-Corle, Thelma Oliver-Fast. Herry Plessing-er. Robert Paulus, Paul Rhoades. Elmer Rismiller. Florence Schieltz-Kremer, Lova Spillers-Wion, Kenneth Subler. Paul Trittschuh, Martha Ullery-Folkerth. Carl Poly. Maxine Webs ter-Shausser, Gertrude Banks. Evelyn Goubeaux, Osa Butts, Ruth Stahl-Kiehl, Earl Rismiller. CLASS OF 1932—Walter Rhoades, Frances Armstrong, Newton Beal, Dwight Berry, Harry Frantz. Roy Border. Dora Brandon. Lucille Bennett-Birt, Edwin Brandon. Richard Coffield. Ralph Fiebiger, Paul Gasson. Cecelia Gavit-Border. Edward Ger-lach, Margaret Gerlach, Gerald Grilliot, Marjorie Harn, Paul Heins, Alice Hoke, Helen Ilgen, Lillian Jacobi. Gladys Johnston. Alice Keeler-Poly, Thelma Magoto. Veronica Magoto, Harold Oehrtman, Russell Oehrtman. Wilma Petitjean. Ethel Schieltz-Obringer. Frederick Schilling, Warren Seman, Edith Stuck-Brandt, Delma Trautman, Helen Trittschuh-Plessinger, Betty Urquhart-Blue Helen Ward, Luther Sherry. Bertha Mae Stover, James Weaver, Hugh A. Smith Jr.. Lester Long. Carl St. Meyer, John Hannan, Dorothy Simon. CLASS OF 1933—Ruth Althoff-Oliver, Ralph Apple, Daniel Arnold, Clifford Birt, Paul Beare, Thomas Boomcrshine, Emerson Booher, Edith Bor-der-Brandt, Arthur Brandt Donald Brandon, Rob- ert Coffield, Geraldine Gerlach-Turpen, Gorsey Deeter, Catherine Etter, June Falknor, Marjorie Fiebiger-Brewer . Reva Goubeaux, Esther Hesson, Galen Hollinger, Richard Kelch, Walter Lange, Myron Loxley, Mary C. Manier---------------, Lowell Manning, Mabel Meyer, Edgar Rismiller, Helena Rismiller-Ripberger, Lawrence Rismiller , Werner Rismiller . Helen Schellhase, Louella Scherer, Evelyn Simon. Irene Strader-Schilling, Hazel Tritt-schuh-Requarth, Eda Trittschuh, John M. Turpen, Joseph Varner, Joseph Vogel, Albert Wetzel, F. Marion Brownmiller. CLASS OF 1934—Henry Apple, Margaret Baltes, Margery Bennett, Maramina Brandon, George Coffield, Pauline Ecabert, Loretta Goubeaux, John Graham. Robert Grilliot. Otis Harman, Merle Har-tle, Treva Hoke, Robert Hollinger, William Houser, Maxine Jacobi-Scranton, Drusilla Johnston, Albert Kelch, Mary Key, Velma Lamey, Alma Marshall, Earl Pepiot, Herschel Rhoades, Berniece Roosa-Wetzel. Richard Schilling. Ralph Stiefel, Esther Schutz. Robert Strader. Homer Wood, Evelyn York. CLASS OF 1935—Ruby Althoff, Joseph Baltes, Emma I. Boolman. Cyril Brandon, Paul Bruns, Lowell Byrd. Ray Cool, Charles Dunwoody, Lucy Fackler, Clyde Fisher, Esther Gerlach, Winifred Goubeaux, Atlee Grilliot, Nelson Hartle, Merna Hess-Seman, Daniel Hollinger. Bonnie Huber, Catherine Johnston, Claribel Johnston, Velma Kimmel-Wolfe, Elaine Long, Gladys Martin, Evelyn Pepiot, James Pequignot, Beulah Rahm, Geraldiine Reeser-Law-son, Paul Reeser. Eugene Rhoades, Herbert Shaffer, Lewis Schilling, Joyce Stover, Harriet Vankey, Fairy Wasson. Lenore Webster. Edward Williams, Nolan Young, Mazena Goubeaux. CLASS OF 1936—Steven Grilliot, Lucia Conkling, Eileen Althoff, Robert Gerlach, Norval Goudy, Donna Zeller, Paul Younker, Norine Fahnestock, James Swisher, Edna Pearson, Paul Buell, Dorothy Kelch, Forest Subler, Ruth Boyer-Harman, Pauline Davidson-Oehrtman , Carl Jones, Ruth Bennett, Charles Moore, Alice Magoto, Christine Graves, Robert Nischwitz, James Young, Rita Schieltz, Glenn Weyant, Kathryn Brandt, Paul Kamman, Naomi Shiverdecker, Paul Oehrtman, Ruth Hardman, Verner Martin. Ruth Schieltz, Jerome Gasson. Jacob Etter, Bessie Goubeaux, Luther Hollinger, Rose Mary Francis, Leonard Wilson, Evelyn Miller, Marion Rismiller, Leona Masner, George Sherry, Mary Brown-George. Page Ninety-one REED BROS. With Compliments CLOTHING to the Students of HATS Versailles High School. FURNISHINGS The Peoples Bank Co. Versailles, Ohio “On the Corner” Ralph J.—“It must be kind of difficult to eat soup with a mustache.” Henry E.—“Yeah! It’s quite a strain.” Dorothy B.—“Forest told me a good story last night.” Margie P.—“Is he a good story teller?” Dorothy B.—“Oh yes, he holds his audience from start to finish.” Mr. Fambrough—“Why does cream cost more than milk?” Doyle Bigham—“Oh, because it’s harder for the cows to sit on small bottles.” PRINCE STUDIOS Compliments of Photographers of ’37 George Brehm Company Seniors EVERYTHING IN SPORTS ST. MARYS, OHIO Richhmond, Indiana Page Ninety-two Compliments of GASSON POULTRY FARMS, INC. GASSON’S LARGE TYPE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS VERSAILLES, OHIO THE SWEET SHOP BAKERY For Your Refreshments— CANDY, CIGARETTES FOUNTAIN and TABLE SERVICE PASTEURIZED MILK FINE BAKED GOODS E. J. Kruckeberg, Prop. PHONE No. 9 Miss Wilson—“How many of you have ever been in Kansas?” Clementine S.—“I have.” Miss W.—“What is it like?” Clementni S.—“It was flat.” Miss W.—“When I was there, it was rather rolling.” Clementine S.—“Well, I was only in the flat part.” Ruby Barga—“Do I shock you?” Jimmy Crawford—“Thas all right; I’m a good shock absorber.” ALTHOFF MARTIN “Say It With Floivers” Complete Line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE OBRIEN'S SCOTCH TAILORED SUITS PHONE 445 A SPECIALTY Willowdell, Ohio GREENVILLE, OHIO Page Ninety-three KNOW THYSELF Place your first initial according to letter in alphabet in group order under “adjectives” and your last initial under “nouns”. Adjectives Nouns A—addle-pated A—ape B—buggy B—bum C—cute C—clown D—dimpled D—dumbbell E—elegant E—egg F—funny F—fat-head G—grinning G—goose H—huge H—hippopotamus I—ingenious I—idiot J—juicy J—juggernaut K—kissable K—kill-joy L—loony L—louse M—motherly M—maniac N—naughty N—nut O—old O—ox P—pop-eyed P—pill Q—queer Q—quack R—rascally R—runt S—stale S—sap T—terrible T—turnip U—ugly U—unicorn V—vexatious V—viper W—withering W—worm X—xyloplastic X—x-ray Y—yellow Y—yabber Z—zebra-backed Z—zygnematacea With Our Compliments — DR. F. L. FALKNOR C. W. STOVER SNYDER HOTEL W. C. BEARE THOMAS W. HOUGH THE STECKER COMPANY JOHN SCHILLING — Prudential Life Insurance MILLER BROS. Page Ninety-four ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Within this volume we have attempted to give a complete history of the activities of the school for this year. Without the able assistance and willing help of various people this book would not have been possible. We are indebted: TO the Merchants of this town for their advertisements in this book. TO Miss McMaken and the Art Class for their work in making the linoleum blocks used in this volume. TO Mr. Clary for his work in cutting up the pictures. TO The Versailles Policy Publishing Company who have taken a personal interest in this book. TO The Fort Wayne Engraving Company for their suggestions for the improvement of this volume. TO Mr. Prince for his untiring efforts to get the pictures. TO those students who have contributed in any way to “THE VERSAILLES”. —THE EDITORS. Page Ninety-five M AtV From Colorado she does hail, In Art there isn’t better; Her tiny voice and friendly ways You’ll like, if once you’ve met her. His father raises Guernsey cows. They help him gain his weight; He loves to play the trombone, well, I think his grade is eight. You’ll know him by his red, red hair. He’s one of the F. F. A.; He helped to edit this year’s book— He’ll graduate in May. He likes to go to Williams’ house To talk about his chickens, A member of the Freshman Class A handsome little dickens! kj JiA She likes to study all the time. She’s in the Sophomore Class Now see if you can guess the name Of this little Yorkshire lass. Page Ninety-six A little fellow, well known to all. He’s carrier for the News; A member of the lower grades, His father deals in shoes. II You’ll find her in the first grade room Teaching the little tots; You’ll know her by her merry laugh, We like her, lots and lots. ■ ■ This Yorkshire lad of Senior rank In crooning, all surpasses; You’ll recognize his Detroit brogue. He loves to talk in classes. The best known pose of our young friend Is placed before your eyes; He’s full of rhythm and basketball— A star of Junior High. A well-liked teacher in our school. At sports he knows his stuff; He recommends tomato juice To make his boys tough. Page Ninety-seven J TEACHERS OLD SOAKS” Page Ninety-eight