Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1941 volume:

. • ■ . ■ f v1 ' jy � ■ t i • • Our primary purpose in this book is to record in picture and story the important events of the school year of 1940-41. We hope our efforts will help you preserve cherished memories of days spent in the V. H. S. With best wishes the Senior Class presents to you this edition of “THE VERSAILLES” of 1941. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. J re YVe, the Senior Class of 1941, dedicate this Volume of “The Versailles” to Young America. To Young America ho will strive to achieve that which has not been achieved. To Young America, who will strive to conquer that which has not been conquered. To Young America, who will attempt to make better that which is good ... To Young America, whose aim ill be “to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield” . . . My Wha t a ff CtcflOSA MR. W. F. IIOERNER Has A.B. and M.A. degrees —Went to Earlham College. Columbia University, Miami University, and University of Cincinnati — Teaches Social Problems— Is greatly interested in civic affairs 99 o o o MR. L. F. RHOADES: Has A.B. and M.A. degrees —Went to Wittenberg College, Miami University, and Ohio State University —Teaches a 'lot' of Science —Is f acuity manager of ball teams and also guardian of the corridors . BOARD OF EDUCATION Our Board of Education is composed of the following: Dr. J. E. Gillette, President; Mr. M. E. Beal, Vice-President; Mr. L. A. Simons, Mr. Ernest Wilson, and Mr. James Mendenhall. Through the efforts of these men, Superintendent Hoerner, and business men of our town and community, a class in National Defense has been established in this community. The class meets in our school building. For this and the many other unusual opportunities which this Board of Education has provided, we express the gratitude of the Senior Class, the entire School, and the community. —Seven— ■A: MR. J. J. FAMBROUGH: Has B. S in Education-Received training at Middle Tennessee Teachers’ College. Miami University, and Notre Dame University—Teaches Science, Biology. and Industrial Arts —Is a microscope fiend”. Likes to fish. MR. C. L. WILLIAMS: Went to Darke County Normal, Ohio Northern, and Miami University — Has A. B. and M. A. degrees—Can’t comment concerning him as he ‘censors’’ this work Jar MR. J. W. HOPKINS: Music Maestro”—Teaches Instrumental Music—Went to Alma College and Miami University—Can spin a ‘real’ fish yarn. MISS ELAINE ANTHONY Went to University of Virginia—and Miami University. Has M. A. and B. S. degrees .. Teaches English and Languages—Is a real MISS GRACE EILERT: Attended Capital University and University of Cincinnati.—Has B. S. M. degree. .Teaches English and Vocal Music— Started the Versailles High School Varsity Chorus this year— Pals with Miss Smith. MR. HOMER FIELDS: Teaches History—Has B. S. in Education — Attended Darke County Normal and Northern University, Miami University—Hopes the Seniors will grow up, some day. MISS S. LOUISE SMITH: Has A. B. and M. A. degrees—Went to Defiance College, University of Cincinnati, University of Colorado, and University of Wisconsin — Teaches all Commercial subjects—Can read Gregg backward and forward MR. GLEN ZELLER: Went to Darke County Nor mal, and Ohio Northern— Teaches Mathematics, Social Science and English— Is eighth grade home room ‘czar’. MISS RUTH SHARR: Teaches Home Economics —Went to Ohio State University—Has B. S. degree —Runs a free taxi—Prepares tasty menus. MR. JAMES L. LYMPER: Went to University of Illinois—Has B. S. in Education—Teaches Social Science, Physical Education, and is “Coach’’. His teams ’most always win—Continually loses his grade book. MISS JOSEPHINE ROY- ON: Went to Ohio Northern—Has B. S. in Education — Teaches Physical Education and English— —Looks so young, she is frequently mistaken for a student. MR. C. H. CLARY: Teaches Vocational Agriculture—Has B. S. degree in Vocational Agriculture — Received his education at Ohio State University.— His boys won a ‘lot of’ first prizes. femora CLASS OFFICERS President ...........Robert Miller Vice-President ......Keith Blakeley Secretary-Treasurer .. . Doris Simon Student Senate.......John Gillette Doris Barga SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September of 1938, a large number of shy and bewildered students came to Versailles School to begin the first stage of high school life. This was entirely a new step, and for days we encountered many difficulties; but with the help of Mr. Williams, our class adviser, we soon mastered our environment. Being energetic “fresh-ies”, we participated in all the activities the Freshman year offered. The following September, fifty-seven of us returned to begin our Sophomore year. We felt superior to the “freshies” and began to realize that we had made great progress. Our talent increased and we continued our journey, realizing that only two more years would pass before we would be the big ‘IT’. Now we were Juniors with the same spirit and pep as before. As time passed, we were represented in every activity of the school. This year we selected our class rings and presented our class play, “Superstitious Sadie”. As the year neared its close, we gave a reception for the Seniors and all hard feelings were forgotten. They bade farewell to V. H. S., and welcomed us in their places. Seniors at last! We are proud to offer the biggest class of years gone by. This year finds us at our height in Athletics, Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra. During this year we had much to do. We chose our name cards and invitations, had our pictures taken, and presented the annual Senior play. Our last effort was the publishing of this Annual. We strove to make it the best ever published in V. H. S., and we are certain that our efforts have not been in vain. We, the Senior Class of ’41, desire to express our sincere appreciation to the Faculty for their untiring efforts to benefit us; and now, dear old V. H. S., we bid you “Farewell.” DOLORES DABE, ’41 femora BOB MILLER He never, never fails a friend, and never fears a foe. KEITH BLAKELEY He’s winding up the watch of wit: By and by it will strike. DORIS SIMON For having studied and digested All the books a-giving, It stands to reason, she must know Almost all that’s worth knowing. JOHN GILLETTE Sure, he’s proud, and yet his pride becomes him: He’ll be a proper man. DORIS BARGA Her step is music, and her voice is song. BERNADETTE BERGER With a sweet smile, and a winning way. Bernadette spreads happiness every day. IVOLYN BERGMAN She is a sweet miss with a sunny disposition That never changes. —Thirteen— ALICE BRANDT A quiet lass who cheerfully faces All tasks set before her. GEORGE BUXTON No sinner, nor no saint, perhaps; But well, the very best of chaps. DICK COHEE He is stately and young and tall, Dreaded in battle, and loved in the hall. DOLORES DABE So lightly through this world you prance. You well might teach us all to dance WALTER ENICKS Though small of stature, He can’t be beat. DAVID ETTER His friends are many; His foes—has he any? BETTY MARIE FINE Her words do show her wit incomparable. NIIILA GEORGE In muslin or in lawn She is fairer than the dawn. HELEN GILMORE A young lady whose charming ways Will win her friends and fame. RUTH MARY GOUBEAUX Her treading would not bend a blade of grass. Or shake the dewy blow-ball from his stalk. MYRNA GOUDY Her voice is like the warbling of a bird, So soft, so sweet, so delicately clear. BETTY LOU GUTERMUTH This lass so sweet—” Ah yes, so she is. •F(nirtpf- ZANE HARTLE This is the boy with curly hair, And when it comes to studies, he’s right there. MARY HEINS She is as true as the needle to the Pole, Or as the dial to the sun. ERNEST HEMMELGARN This amusing fellow is the classroom clown. Making people laugh is more important to him than lessons. BETTY JANE HOLE True to her friends, kind to her foes, People must love her wherever she goes. LYNN HOLE He never dares to be as funny as he can. JIM HOPKINS His very foot has music in it, As he comes up the stairs. VERL KELLER The boy that makes us all take note, For he is a prince of a fellow and a famous athlete. BILL KISSINGER Most blameless is he, Centered in the sphere of common duties. JUNE KISSINGER A well liked lass whose ready wit Is at the tip of her tongue. ANNABEL KLEY Her eyes are sapphires set in snow, Resembling heaven in every wink. CLARA MAGOTO Her merry eye is full and black, Her cheek is brown and bright. MARYBELLE MAGOTO An open-harted maiden good and true. And when a lady’s in the case, Why then, all other things give place. —Fifteen— MARTHA MANGEN She flavors everything; She’s the vanilla of society. AUDREY MARKER Even the knockers on the outer door. If she but passes, are brighter than before. ART MARTIN Secret and self-contained, And solitary as an oyster. SHIRLEY MARTINO All her free, impulsive acting Is so charming, so distracting. BETTY OVERHOLSER She is as constant as the stars that never vary. HAROLD RHOADES A fellow who is always full of laughter and fun. LOIS RHOADES There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies blow. BOB RHOADES Always busy and always merry, Always doing his very best MARY C. RINDLER Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds Are in her ever look. DICK RISMILLER He is the good looking gentleman of the class. The curly haired boy with smiles and glances— Oh! So coy! WAYNE ROLL A town that boasts inhabitants like he Can have no lack of good society. HOMER SCHIELTZ He speaketh not, and yet there lies A conversation in his eyes. —Sixteen— E ME RITA SCHLATER She has a voice of gladness And a smile for everyone. HELEN SHIMP She has hair of golden hue, And what she says is always true. RALPH SHIVERDECKER A handsome lad whose dark cye wavy hair Have caused many cases of heart failure. HOWARD SHUMAKER A young man. tall and strong, Swift-footed to uphold the right and uproot the wrong. JEANETTE SIMON When she laughs, The world laughs with her. RUTH SIMONS We doubt not that not for one so true There must be other, nobler work to do. JAMES SPRALEY An upright lad from out North Star way. Who has proven himself a gentleman and scholar. KATHRYNE SUBLER Eyes not down, dropt, nor over bright, But fed with the clear pointed fame of sincerity. VIRGINIA SUBLER A tall and slender maid BETTY TREON With the beauty of the starlight. It may sound trite to say that She is always “as busy as a bee”; But that saying fits her perfectly. ROBERT WOGOMAN A finer, more steadfast fellow than he Can not be found. ROBERT YORK An alert young man whose taste runs to a good time. —Seventeen— •v-v TIIE SENIOR CLASS :PRESENTS: “THE YELLOW SHADOW” Friday Evening, April 25, 1941 8:00 o’clock Directed By MISS JOSEPHINE ROYON Nell Travis.... Gilbert Wright Alice Perkins .. Mildred Marvin Hazel Wayne ... Jed Travis .... Herbert Marvin Sheriff Macklin J. Steel ...... Wong Song...... : CHARACTERS : ..........................Audrey Marker .........................Harold Rhoades ........................Shirley Martino ........................Emerita Schlater ............................Mary Heins ............................Wayne Roll ............................Robert Miller ............................John Gillette .........................Jeanette Simon .........................Robert Wogoman Time: The Present. Place: Living-room in Viewcrest Lodge, on Puget Sound. Act I: The living-room of Viewcrest Lodge. Act II: The same. Three minutes later. Act III: The same. Five minutes later. • v t uj .% —Eighteen— BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday Evening, May 18, 1941 Versailles High School Auditorium Processional ........................................ CLASS AND CHOIR Invocation .......................................... REV. ALBERT BITTERS Hymn—“God Bless Our Native Land”..................Assembly Scripture Reading ..................................... REV. JOHN E. SLATER Anthem—“Send Out Thy Light”.........................Gounod HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHORUS Sermon—“Facing Life” ............................ REV. PAUL C. DOWTY Anthem—“Sanctus” ...................................Gounod HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHORUS Candlelight Service: “Come Thou Almighty King” ................................. “When Children Pray” ...................... Larg° ...............................................Handel Prayer—“Hansel and Gretel” .....................Humperdinck “Now the Day Is Over”...............................Barnaby VARSITY CHORUS and CHILDREN’S CHORUS Benediction ......................................... REV. ALBERT BITTERS Recessional ........................................ CLASS and CHORUSES —Nineteen— FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, May 22, 1941 8:00 P. M. Processional—“March of the Peers”..........................Sullivan VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Invocation ......................................Rev. W. W. Wernle Music—“Dear Land of Home” ................................ Sibelius “Three Little Maids” ..............................Sullivan DELORES DABE, MYRNA GOUDY, DORIS BARGA Oration of Welcome ................................................ Music— “Serenade” .........................................Schubert VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Oration ........................................................... Music ............................................................. Oration ........................................................... Class Address .................................Dr. Franklin McNutt Professor of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Presentation of Class ............................................. Presentation of Diplomas........................................... Music—“Golden Memories” .................................H. L. Hart Benediction ...................................Rev. John J. Brinker BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. J. E. GILLETTE, President M. E BEAL, Vice-President ERNEST WILSON LAWRENCE SIMONS JAMES MENDENHALL JOE REED, Clerk —Twenty— CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM s Tuesday Evening, May 13, 1941 Class History Mary Heins Piano Solo Doris Barga Reading ..........................................Ralph Shiverdecker Vocal Solo Myrna Goudy Class Poem Emerita Schlater Music Boys’ Quartette Class Prophecy John Gillette _ ' l0‘ Reading Class Song Class Class Will Betty Jane Hole Senior Farewell Song ClaSs CLASS MOTTO—“Our aim, success; our hope, to win”. CLASS COLORS—Red, White and Blue. CLASS FLOWER—American Beauty Rose. APPRECIATION The students of Versailles High School wish to thank Dr. J. E. Gillette for his subscription to “Hygeia”. rttior it. 4 ' ROBERT MILLER Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 1, 3; Annual Staff 4; Prince of Peace 3; Class Play34; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 4; Minstrel 3. • } lliii- KEITH BLAKELEY North Star High School 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Football 4. DORIS SIMON Ts V;rtH llqlftfi Latin Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4;, VptsaiUes Journal 4; Band 2, 3, 4; PrinCe df Trearifcra; 4. JOHN GILLETTE Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Student Senate 2, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Orchestra 1. ’ DORIS BARGA North Star High Schpgl 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Versailles Journal 4; Prince of Peace 4; Operetta 4; Band 4; Operetta 4; Student Senate 4. BERNADETTE BERGER F. H. A. 1, 2, r3; Commercial Club 3, 4. IVOLYN BERGMAN Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. ALICE BRANDT ' -w F. H. A. 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4. GEORGE BUXTON Chorus 3, 4; Basketball 1; Commercial Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD COHEE Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Chorus 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. DOLORES DABE Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Prince of Peace 3; Class Play 3; Operetta 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. WALTER ENICKS Cl ) '' ' North Star High School 1, 2, 3. DAVID ETTER F. F. A. 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Football 1, 2; Band 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2. BETTY MARIE FINE Covington High School 1; F. H. A. 3, 4; Latin Club 2. NIHLA GEORGE North Star High School 2, 3; Minst:r High School 1; Chorus 4; Band 4; Orchestra 4; Commercial Club 4; Prince of Peace 4. HELEN GILMORE F. H. A. 1,2; Commercial Club 3, 4. RUTH MARY GOUBEAUX F. H. A. 1, 2; Band 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4. MYRNA GOUDY F. H. A. 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 3; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4;Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY LOU GUTERMUTH Latin Club 1, 2;French Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. ZANE HARTLE F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Operetta 4; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY HEINS F. H. A. 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Versailles Journal 4; Class Play 4. ERNEST HEMMELGARN, Jr. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Minstrel 3. BETTY JANE HOLE Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Chorus 1; Annual Staff 4; Cheer Leader 3. 4; Versailles Journal 1, 2; Prince of Peac? 3; Class Play 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3.� 4 LYNN HOLE Chorus 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Cheer Leader 4. JAMES HOPKINS Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Prince of Peace 3; Class Play 3; Operetta 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Baseball I )'W' r f 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 1; Minstrel 3. VERL KELLER v • Chorus 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3. 4; Class President 2, 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Minstrel 3. Twentv-two iimtorg WILLIAM KISSINGER Latin Club 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Versailles Journal 4; Operetta 4; Minstrel 3. JUNE KISSINGER y. H. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Versailles Journal 3. ANNABEL KLEY i-atin Club 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Frince of Peac: 3, 4; Eand 1, 2, 3, 4. CLARA MAGOTO F. H. A. 3; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. MARYBELLE MAGOTEAUX F. H. A. 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Versailles Journal 3. MARTHA MANGEN Latin Club 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Prince of Peace 3; Student Senate 2. AUDREY MARKER Cleveland Addison 1; Greenville High School 2, 3; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4; Commercial Club 4. ARTHUR MARTIN F. F. A. 1, 2; Commercial Club 3. SHIRLEY MARTINO F. H. A. 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual 4; Versailles Journal 3, 4; Prince of Peace 4; Class play 4; Student Senate 3. BETTY OVERHOLSER F. H. A. 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Class Play 3; President of Class 1. HAROLD RHOADES F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. LOIS RHOADES Chorus 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. ROBERT RHOADES F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Class play 4. RICHARD RISMILLER North Star High School 1; Chorus 3; F. F. A. 2; Commercial Club 3, 4. MARY CATHERINE RINDLER North Star High School 1; Dayton Precious Elood 2, 3: Commercial Club 4; Prince of Peace 4; Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4. WAYNE ROLL F. F. A. 1, 2; Chorus 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Class Play 4; Basketball 3. EIOMER SCHIELTZ F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Chorus 4. FMERITA SCHLATER North Star High School 1, 2, 3; Class Play 4; Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4. HELEN SHIMP Commercial Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. RAIPH SHIVERDECKER North Star High School 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; Commercial Club 4; Versailles Journal 4; Pr.nce ol Peace 4; Operetta 4; Cheer Leader 4. HOWARD SHUMAKER F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Anual Staff 4; Student Senate 3. JEANETTE SIMON F. H. A. 3; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4. RUTH SIMONS F. H. A. 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. JAME-'S SPRALEY North Star High School 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4. XATIIRYNE SUBLER Latin Club 1, 2; F. H. A. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. VIRGINIA SUBLER Chorus 2. 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Class Play 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. BETTY TREON F. H. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT WOGOMAN Commercial Club 3; Class Play 4; Basketball 1, 2. ROBERT YORK F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1. -Twenty-three- ilmtinrs CLASS OFFICERS— President ..............Paul Hole Vice-President ....Martha Magoto Secretary-Treas...Donna Littman Student Senate Jack Manier Ruth Davidson After two years of submissive catering to upperclassmen, we assumed the initiative and regal superiority of Juniors, entering upon the new school year with confidence and versatility. Fifty-eight members were enrolled as allies in the program of attaining great success and lasting recognition in the annals of V. H. S. While we were still recuperating from our summer vacations, the activities of the school year began in full swing. We were given our first lesson in “high finance” with the sale of pencils, the proceeds being used for that ultra social event of the year, “The Junior-Senior Reception”. First row—Gus Barga, Edward Grilliot, Miriam Hollinger, Mae Bookwalter, Juanita Kelch, Vivian Wolfe, Annabel Davenport, Charlene Parin, Maxine Marshall, Donna Plessinger, June Martin, Martha Magoto, Donna Littman, Ellen Hopper, Dorothy Groff, Mary Norris, Mr. Parry. Second row—Ilah June Ehrhart, Ermadean Brown. Dolores Grilliot, Mary Marker, Annabel Boolman, Dorothy Dapore. Betty Beekman. Mary Treon, Caroline Stuck, Doris Oliver, Evelyn Pitsenbarger, Margie Kelch, Annabel Miller, Peggy Kindell, Nancy Gephart, Ruth Davidson, Joan Pequignot. Third row—Ralph Mumaw, Marvin Barga, Harold Marshall, Paul Hole, Robert Pepiot, John Coffield, John Schipper. Wayne Rismiller, Riley Brandon, Joseph Frantz, Lloyd Grilliot, Thomas Johnson, Carl Fine, Lloyd Booher, Reuben Hecht, Junior Rindler. The honor and glory of our class was further promoted by our gallant warriors who shone brilliantly in every athletics department. We also nobly acquitted ourselves in' the Junior Class play, “Here Comes Charlie”, under the direction of Miss Royon. Mid-year found us all settling down to some diligent cramming for mid-semester exams. However, aside from a few minor headaches and many expensive light bills, everyone recovered nicely and prepared to ease his way down the home stretch. We are now entering the last milestone of our high school career, and next September we shall assume the regal superiority that befits the character of Seniors, with a moral spirit that is unconquerable. JOAN PEQUIGNOT, ’42 Twent hv — nphmmu es CLASS OFFICERS: President ...........Tom M a goto Vice-President ......Harvey Hole Secretary-Treasurer..Joe Graves Student Senate— Norma Jean Thomas Dick George “In us you see the Sophomores— Our boats are headed for the other shores” So go the words of the Sophomore song. We are not “green freshies” any longer, but have proudly taken outplace among the upper-classmen. On September 7, nine former members of North Star High entered our class. All have become distinguished in special activities during the year. At the beginning of the year our total enrollment was seventy-eight. During the year we lost four members. Having successfully struggled through Freshman year, we have assumed an air of self-confidence and have taken up our new duties. Many glances were cast at the new classmen. However, we soon became acquainted with the new faces. Twent h - First row—Arthur Berning, Cletus Schlater, Gaorge Frantz. Paul Marshal. James Tritt-schuh, Eldred Harsh, Paul Ward, Robert Magoto. Wilmer Pitsenbarger, Doyle Armstrong, Owen Shumaker, Richard George, Otis Gilmore. Second row—David Boyd, Eileen Kueterman, Viola Nisonger, Lucille Marshal, Evelyn Alt-hoff. Dolores Dapore, Betty Althoff, Joan Cashman, Wanda Gene Roll, Norma , Thomas, Dorothy Shade. Betty Shiverdecker, La Vaun Oliver. Mary Frances Fellers, Helen Bashore, Charlene Parin. Wanda pittsenbarger, Catherine Thiebeau, Marvin Rismiller. Third row—Noah Simmons, Thaddeus Barga, Paul Rhoades, Dolores Long, Mary Boyd, Lois Schaddt, Marceil Hemmelgarn, Pauline Rismiller. Phyllis Grewe, Rita Bergman, Loretta Mescher, Phyllis Weikert. Irene Wenning, Joan Rismiller, Irmalee McClannan, Margaret Barnes, Miss Royon. Fourth row—James Maher, James Subler, Arthur Lange, Billy Harman, Chalmer Rhoades. Robert Allen, Junior Schilling, Dick Kindell, Thomas Magoto, Paul Brandt, Mr. Fambrough, Harold Kueterman, Russel Meads, Stuart Treon, Robert Gillette, Harvey Hole, Robert Simon, Kelsey Lehman. Our class adviser, Mr. Fambrough, found that there were so many of us that we could not all be seated in his room, so the “overflow” was sent to Miss Royon’s room, “across the hall”. At an early meeting of the class, we elected class officers. This year we were represented in the F. H. A., F. F. A., Latin Club, Band, Orchestra, and Chorues. We are also well represented in sports, several boys making the teams in football, basketball, and baseball. Having successfully completed our Sophomore year, we are confidently approaching the Junior year and its more difficult tasks. We have resolved to take each year in our stride and are sure 1943 will find us us all completing our high school training and ready to enter the adult world and assume its responsibilities. WANDA GENE ROLL and NORMA JEAN THOMAS -Twenty-seven Class Officers: President...................Janet Gunckle Vice-President.......Alan Steffen Secy.-Treas........Bonnie Rhoades Student Senate— Jane Ann Johnson J. D. Weaver September of 1940 came with a bang. And what a bang! During the last of the month, the hard-hearted upper-classmen decided that the poor little Freshmen had gone long enough without being initiated, and immediately set about to right this terrible wrong. Thus having been initiated, nearly every new Freshman belonged to one of the many high school organizations. Some belonged to the mysterious Latin Club, “Mastigiae”, others belonged to the F. H. A., F. F. A., the Girls’ and Boys’ choruses, and the mixed chorus. This Freshman class has so far been the largest ever to enter V. H. S. Eighty-seven members enrolled, and during the year we sorrowfully lost three members, but gladly welcomed two new pupils to take their place. This left a total of eighty-six. —Twenty-eight— First row—Orville Myer, Dane Martin, Stanley Grilliot, Alvin Spraley, Louis Bernard, Paul Grilliot, Richard Barga. Junior Pitsenbarger. Robert Kissinger. Kenneth Klopfer, Eugene Lochtefeld, Paul Keiser, Donald Mumaw, William Stahl. Romain Mangen. Second row—Betty Barga. Evelyn Collins, Bonnie Rhoades, Joan Rlndler, Treva Trittschuh Dorothy Boomershine, Elaine Grilliot, Mary Fritz, Francis Manning, Dorothy Bertke, Ruth Wagner. Edna Reck. Ruby Subler, Janet Gunckle. Armella Overman, June Barga, Sally Ann Zechar, Theresa Wenning, Johanna McEldowney, Marcella Groff. Third row—Mr. Williams, Thelma Marchal, Margaret Baltes, Ruth DeMange, Betty Oliver, Norma Mendenhall, Norma Martin, Helen Bennett, Jo Ann Turpen, Jane Ann Johnson, Allen Steffin, Paul Henry, Fred Young, Eugene Barga, Leander Schroeder, Roger Shimp, Richard Marshal, Lester Simons, Paul Gessler. Louis Broerman. Fourth row—Junietta Finfrock, Barbara Schieltz, Mary Ellen Hahn, Juanita Grilliot, Margaret Seman, Lucy Ann Stoner, Homer Prakel, Cletus Gasson, J. D. Weaver, Noel Emerick. Jerome Bergman. Richard Banks, William Heft, Jack Mangus, Walter Simon, John Shumaker, Joseph Newman, Marshall Treon, Donald Berger, James Richhart. A few of the boys turned out for football and basketball, and some have very high hopes for the future. In the girls’ tournament, two games were played. The first was played with the eighth grade and ended in a tie. The second game was also played with the mighty eighth graders, and our Freshman girls sorrowfully lost. And now our Freshman year would not be complete without extending our thanks to Mr. Williams, our class adviser. We shall not soon forget his help and guidance during our first year of high school. We’ve finished the first lap in our journey, and we are looking forward to being Sophomores next year. So far it’s one down and three more to go. JANE ANN JOHNSON, ’44 —Twenty-nine— 3n iHmnrtam RALPH EDWARD HUNTER of the FRESHMAN CLASS of 19 4 0 —Thirty— - Strati? First row, left to right—Fred Nickol, Harry St raker, John Plsssinger, Cyril Smith, Kermit Jenkins, James Baltes, Hubert Henry, Jack Weaver. Second row—Waldon Spillers, Delores Ehlers, Marybel Schlecty, Treva Johnson, Norma Mescher, Beverly Yates, June Jacobi, Erma Robbins, Florence Kruckeberg, Pauline Rudolph, Velma Schroeder, Mr. Zeller. Third row—Robert Shumaker, Wayne Seland?r, Thelma Schrader, James Barga, Billy Hol-linger, Pat Hiatt, George Trittschuh, Lillian Masner, Jean Hcpkins, Glenna Manning, Edith Yagle, Adella Berger. Mary Jane Reck. Fourth Row—Fred Fiebiger. Kenneth Streib. Paul Detrick, Donald Rismiller, Gladys Krem-er. Marjorie Hauschild, Beatrice Derr, Betty Jane Rhoades, Norma Lee Urquhart, Judith Gillette, Joanne Fambrough, Alma Simons. Fifth row—John Harman, Charles Berger, David Kindell, Ora Kruckeberg, Loretta Berning, Maida Shumaker, Annabel Fritz, Thelma McEldcwney, Mike Hiatt, Terentia Mangen, Carolyn Schilling, Myra June Hole, Phyllis Moore, Betty Brandt. This year sixty boys and girls reported in September to begin their second year of Junior High. During the school year only one person left, while four more joined us. In sports the class rated very well. The boys have some good players that in years to come will represent the team of V. H. S. The girls managed to win the high school basketball tournament, which was quite a feat for us. Now we leave you until next year, when we shall start the wheels rolling with the first round of high school. JUDITH GILLETTE JOANN FAMBROUGH —Thirty-one— First rcw—Richard Fidler, David Plessinger, Wanda Brown, Ruth Shimp, James Allen, Martha Hauschild, Mary Hauschild, Marion Wolfe, Charles Gump, Gene Rindler, Cletus Wenning, Miss Sharr. Second row—Doris Sherry, Virginia Collins, Ann Barga, Geraldine Mangen. Joan Baltes, Lawrence Gehret, Billy Ridenour, Ted Manier, Robert Halm, Roy Jenkins, Fred Gerlach, Leroy Nisonger, John Baltes. Third row—Marilyn Fambrough, Virginia Pitsenbarger. Margaret Stover. Richard Brown, Wilber Shotz. Junior Beal. Eddie McClellan, Dorothy Bashore. Carol Steffen. Wilmer Bey, Glenn Rismiller, John Wagner. Fourth row—Barbara Hole, Mildred Gehret, Wanda Kelch. Wanda Richhart. Billy Yagle, Junior Boyer, Franklin Hesson. Gene Baltes, John Barga, Donald Burns, Dolores Schroeder, Robert Christian, Kenneth Brandon. The school year for the Seventh Grade started off with flying colors, with a total enrollment of fifty-three. The members of the Seventh Grade co-operating with the Eighth Grade, presented the Christmas play, “The Little Angel”, directed by Miss Eilert. We celebrated Valentine’s day with a Valentine box. Each person wishing to send a valentine to his or her current heart throb, placed it in the box. This Spring we enjoyed, along with the Eighth Grade, a skating party at the Bradford skating rink. We’re enjoying our first year upstairs and are looking forward with anticipation for next year to roll around. VIRGINIA PITSENBARGER —Thirty-two— FIFTH GRADE First row. left to right—Robert Pitsenbarger, Mildred Winner. Marie Oakerson, Tre-va Apple, Frances Copeland. Alma York, Glenn Kueter-man, Miss Ashman. Second row—Sue Allen. Florence Klopfer, Cletus Price, Fredericka Peschke. Mary Louise Mago:eaux, N e 1 d a Scherer, Robert Heistand, Raymon Coffield, Francis McEldowney. Third row— John Bulcher, Don Keller, Caroles Stone, Joan Mendenhall, Gene Brown, Carl Bey, Phil Ridenour, Lloyd Fritz. Absent — Joe Baltes. Carl Trittschuh. Emilene Teegar-den. SIXTH GRADE— First row. left to right—Donald Mangen, John McEldowney, Billy Sherry, Bridgid Baltes. Doris Frobe. Betty Brown, Homer DeMange, Robert Barga. John Simons, Mary Lou Graves. Second row—Lowell Ma gateaux. John Magoto, Richard Brandon, Richard Michael, Shirley Yates, E1 w a n d a Smith, Alice Kruckeberg. Alfred Gehret, Joe Plessinger, George Knight, Herbert Pitsenbarger. Anna Jean Smith. Third row—Raymond Thomas. Ralph Long. Ralph Kue-terman, Mona Lou Berger, James Copeland. Madge Mc-Clurg, Pauline Kam. Cyril Bergman, Carolyn Finfrock, Ruby Manning. Richard York, Martha Ann Frantz. Fourth Row—Richard Litten, Philip Kindell, Ottis Rismill-er, Mary Louise Thiebeau, Robert Hole. Phyllis Prakel, Lowell Brown. Phyllis Trittschuh, Dorothy Jean Berger, Delorous Trittschuh, William Baltes. Jitftlj anil S’txth (SraiU's FIFTH GRADE On September 3, thirteen girls and fifteen boys entered the fifth grade. Edsell Shepherd moved to Piqua in March, leaving a net enrollment of twenty-seven pupils. In the school fair pageant, The Land of Dreams Come True”, the fifth grade girls and boys played the parts of the Scotch. Hungarians, and Spanish, along with the other intermediate grades. Sue Allen and Cletus Price played the parts of Fairy Queen and the Indian. The fifth grade sang some Thanksgivinig songs for the November p. T. S A. The girls and boys enjoyed playing basketball in gym class. The boys finished the season by playing the sixth grade boys. SIXTH GRADE When school started, thirty boys and twenty girls enrolled. Since the first enrollment in September, the following have entered: Alice Kruckeberg. Shirley Yates. Pauline Karn and James Stonerock. The following have moved to another school district: Louise Schlecty. Doris Valentine. Marion Supinger, perry Elson and Rose Marie George. Heme room programs were given on Safety, Prohibition and Arbor Day. Gifts were exchanged at Christmas time, and the room had a Valentine box. The Sixth Grade took part in the School Fair program. Three won prizes in the Pet Parade, and four won First Prizes in other school activities. —Thirty-three— THIRD GRADE First row, left to right—Judith Goubeaux. Beverly Webb, f ♦ X. X. • t 44 7 X Jackalene Smith, Loretta tt-litrn anil ihntrtb Oiranca ss-s r Koverman, Werner Wagner, Jack Gantt, Ronald Shell-house. Second row—Nelda Swallow, Mary Houdeshell, Sarah Jane Kindell, Wanda Hutchens, Barbara Robbins, Phyllis Fackler. Lois Ann Judy, Dolores Byrd, Rosemary Baltes, Lova Jean Dunn. Robert Sherry. Orville Derr. Third Row — John Oliver, Chester Fritz, Lawrence Simons, Bernard Simons. Sam-mie Yagle, Robert Fritz. Miss Wilson, John Mangen, Eugene Gantt. Royce Smith, R ic h a r d Emrick, James Graves. FOURTH GRADE First row, left to right—Sam-mie Holsapple, Delbert Dunn, Robert Frantz, E m e r i t a Frantz, Jerome McEldowney, Doyle Hufford, Delma Oaker-son. Norma Lee Ehlers, Zora Manning, Miss Hartle. Second row—William Slater, Richard Parin. Leonard Sherry, Ada Mae Robbin, Patsy Zeller, Hubert Magateaux, Dolores Lochtefeld, Miriam Nickol, Ralph Mayo, Betty Marker, Marion Neargarder, Patty Yates. Third row—Floyd Pittsenbar-ger. Buddy Hesson. Robert Zeller. Charles Bergman, Thelma Bey, Juanita Mangen, Shirley Stoner, Phyllis Ann Young, Betty Jean Clark, Laura Jean Kruckeberg. Joan Smith, Phyllis Jean Knight. Fourth row—Bernard Bern-ing, Vernon Gehret, Richard. Williams, Raymond Keller, Ernest Anthony, Romaine Berger, Gene Loxley. Floyd Greer, Joan Richart, Barbara Goodall, Levadia Speel-man. THIRD GRADE On the opening day of school, 39 pupils enrolled in the third grade. During the year four of these pupils, Corine Ozuna, Robert George, Margy Hanan, and Barbara Robbins, withdrew and entered other schools. The class enjoyed, with their regular school work, a Milk Project, Health Inspection, and keeping Weather Charts. For the Operetta. “In the Land of Make Believe , which was given at the School Fair, two of the principal characters, “Mary Lou by Sarah Jane Kindell, and “Peter Paul” by Werner Wagner, were chosen from this grade. All of the pupils were members of the Rhythm Band which played at the Christmas P. T. S. A. meeting. Working and playing together throughout the year, these children have grown mentally and physically, and have striven to develop good habits of work and co-operation. FOURTH GRADE There are 44 boys and girls enrolled in the Fourth Grade. During the first semester we built our store. The second semester we had the typewriters in our room each afternoon, but we rarely used them except at noon and recess. Some of the boys and girls wrote their language dictation on the typewriter as it was read to us. In our reading class we read our basic text and several other books, too. We had a part in the School Fair program. Some of us were fairies, soldiers, Chinese and Hungarian gypsies. At Christmas time we dramatized the play “Scrooge’s Christmas” for the Fifth Grade. This summer we are planning to have flower and vegetable gardens. —Thirty-four— FIRST GRADE First row, left to right—Duane Meyer, Albert Mangen, Bobby Bubeck, June Mat-thieu, Oscar Bsanblossom, Dorothy Matthieu, Billy Rie-gle, Dan Manning, Shirley Clark. Joyce Swallow, Miss Lila Lidderdale. Second row— Vada Scherer, Opal Derr, Don Fritz, Imo-gsne Bsy, Edith Wright, Nancy Fields, Gail Pittsenbarger, Edward Hole, Lurene Simons, Jeanette McEldowney, J oan B?rga. Joan Winner. Ill rd row—Jans Miller, Bobby Sandsrson, Paul Shimp, Eddie Bsrger, Bobby Urqu-hart. James Simons, Janet Shaw, Robert plessinger, Marilyn Webb. Fourth Row—Shirley Moyer, Thelma Speelman, Jimmy Goubeaux, Dais Reeser, Mary Yagle, Raymond Fritz, Sue Gutermuth, Gene Veit, Robert Kruckebsrg, Dick Dabe, Jimmy Bigham. SECOND GRADE First Row—Paul Gehret, Catherine Novak, Louedna Balt-es, Robert Heckert. Johanna Magoto. Mildred Frantz, Joan Nickol. Earl Holsapple, Robert DsMange, Gen Oliver, Gene Speelman, Billy Magoto. Second row—Karen Bos tel-man, Richard Frantz, Ruth Kueterman, Anna Bey, Martha Barga, Norma Smith, Jane Rhoades, Madonna Bergman, Verdice Simons, Anna Berning, Betty York, Robert Shellhouse, Tommy Barga, Wayne Simons. Third row—Jean Curtis. Irene Kindell, Jeanette Magoteaux, Carl Reed. George Spellman, Paul Sherry, Ruth Bey, Dorothy Neargarder, Miriam Rhoades, Billy Webb, Earl Bitters, James Hutchens, Miss Kelner. Absent—Richard Yates. Jfilrat aitft (Sraftea FIRST GRADE This is a notice from Grade One; Their school journey has now begun. We’ve traveled one term through shade an sun, We’ve learned just enough to know learning is fun. We took our pets in the Pet Parade. Had Christmas toys that do not fade; Though measles and mumps made us all look funny, Most of us were back to greet the Easter Bunny. At this school game we may now seem quite new, But we’ll be your famed Seniors in Fifty-two! SECOND GRADE When school opened in September, forty-one boys and girls entered the second grade. During the year Robert Valentine and Marilyn George moved away and Richard Yates came to join our group. At the School Fair the second grade took part in the operetta, “The Land of Dreams Come True”. In December the Rhythm Band took part in the Christmas program. Besides our regular class work, we have taken much interest in typing. First rcw—Poeppslman, Wenning, Schroeder, R. Peters, Fidler, Shimp, Voschal, J. Barga. Second row—Mescher, A. Kremer, Fast, G. Selander, W. Barga, R, Peters, Boyer, N. Schlecty. Third row—Jenkins, P. Barga, G. Selander, Schmidt, M. Kremer, Kelch, Ehrhart, Wenning. Fourth row—Mescher, Mr Oehrtman, Shimp, D. Barga. Beck. R. Barga, R. Schlecty, Em-ig. Miss Zeller. The Yorkshire School opened with an enrollment of forty-two pupils. Our two teachers, Mr. Oehrtman and Miss Zeller, saw that our school activity should go along with the same smoothness as in the former years. This year our students portrayed the Pilgrims’ Chorus and Nursery Rhymes in the pageant, “The Land of Dreams Come True”, written and directed by Miss Eilert. We are very proud of the things which we have done this year and of the progress which we have made, but as we should be always striving, we are looking forward to a better school year in 1941-42 than this year. -Thirtv-siv VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL SONG In us you see the little Freshmen, To beat the others is the Freshman plan; We are all good-looking and full of wit— In three more years we’ll be the big IT. In us you see the Sophomores, Our boat is headed for the other shore; The current’s swift and the channel’s wide, But we don’t need ponies to stand the tide. In us you see the bright Juniors, Our names are up among the stars; We have for our motto, “Upon the Moon”— So watch for our names in the next year’s June. In us you see the big Seniors, Our names are up among the stars; We pity all the others who are yet below— For the way is rocky where they yet must go. CHORUS: For we are members of the V. H. S. We all are the members, well I guess, yes, yes. We never mind the weather tho’ the winds do blow— So watch for our smoke where we go, go, go. —Tirty-seven— © 00 A N IIZ A ¥10 NS ?' xru ) AST's 'Ijzfci arv-J srr for' t l2s C C($j OoPlo-cr7!s djerCur'U I Ovxr Te ty . Dont be dece'ivcd Amtual taff First row—John Gillette, Mary C. Rindler, Robert Miller, Betty Jane Hole, Howard Shumaker, Doris Earga, Doris Simon, Audrey Marker. Second row—Mary Heins, Ruth Simons, Shirley Martino. Eme'ita Schlater, Mr. Williams, Zane Hartle, Harold Rhoades, Bob Rhoades. Editor .......... Assistant Editors . Organizations Sports ........... Alumni ........... Art .............. Snapshots ....... Calendar ........ Jokes ............ Business Manager Circulation ...... Advertising ...... Typists .......... .....Howard Shumaker ........Betty Jane Hole Doris Barga ........ .Doris Simon Zane Hartle .........Audrey Marker Mary Catherine Rindler ..........John Gillette ........Shirley Martino ...........Verl Keller .........Robert Rhoades .........Harold Rhoades .........Robert Miller Mary Heins . Emerita Schlater Ruth Simons Betty Treon —Forty— £itat£ The Student Senate marked its sixth year of creating opportunities for closer co-operation between the students and Faculty, providing opportunities for student self-direction, and maintaining standards of good citizenship in Versailles High School. The Senate is representative of modern democracy in a modern high school, ably directed by its advisers, Mr. Rhoades and Mr. Fields. The Student Senate is made up of a boy and a girl representative chosen from each of the upper six classes. It provides for student activities, chooses visual education films, and discusses matters relating to efficient management of high school. First row—Mr. Rhoades. Ruth Davidson, Doris Barga, Norma Thomas, Mr. Fields, Ted Cohee, Fred Nichols. Second row—John Gillette, Dick George, Jack Manier, J. D. Weaver, Jane Ann Johnson, Lillian Masner, Fred Gerlach. Several of the moving pictures shown this year were: “Wide Open Faces”, “The Gladiator”, “Daniel Boone”, “The Last of the Mohicans”, and “The Count of Monte Cristo”. Among the entertainers were “Murdock, the Magician”, and Serakim Strelkoff, “The Singing Russian”. At the first meeting of the Senate, we chose Doris Barga, Senior, for president; Ruth Davidson, Junior, for vice-president; and Norma Thomas, Sophomore, for secretary-treasurer. JOHN GILLETTE, ’41 Tjjort n — ilnurnal taff First row—Shirley Martino, Doris Barga, Virginia Pitsenbargsr, Miss Smith, Joanne Fam-brough, Judy Gillette. Second row—Mary Heins, Doris Simon, Nancy Gsphart, Peggy Kindell, Norma Thomas, Jane Ann Johnson. Third row—Bill Kissinger, Ruth Davidson, Joanne pequignot, Ralph Shiverdecker. The first Versailles High School paper was printed in 1937. This was sponsored by the Sophomores and was called “The Tiger Rag’’. In 1938 Miss Smith and the Commercial classes took over the enterprise. The paper was then renamed “The Versailles Journal” (to add a distinguished note, they said). In 1940-41 the high school pupils were delighted with the first edition of the paper that was published during the School Fair. The part of the paper that was best liked by the students, to the despair of the English teachers, was the “Guess Who”, “Did You Know”, etc., type of column. This year’s feature writers were exceptionally good, and the “Versailles version” of the alphabet that appeared in the Christmas issue was very popular. All the students hope that the Journal will continue to function during 1941-42, and, if possible, that the number of editions will increase. Those pupils who worked with Miss Smith to make the paper a success this year were: Editor ............ Class Reporters: Senior ........ Junior ........ Sophomore ..... Freshman ...... Eighth Grade ... Seventh Grade Music ......... Feature Writers Typists ....... .Ralph Shiverdecker ........Doris Simon .....Joan Pequignot Ruth Davidson Norma Jean Thomas ..Jane Ann Johnson ........Judy Gillette Joanne Fambrough Virginia Pitsenbarger .....Shirley Martino Doris Barga .......Peggy Kindell Nancy Gephart .........Mary Heins Betty Overholser June Kissinger RALPH SHIVERDECKER, ’41 Forty-two— rratrlf aitii Herfe Club First row—Joanne Pequignot, Ruth Davidson, Doris Simon, Shirley Martino, Marybelle Magoto, Miss Smith, Maxine Marchal, Donna Plessinger, Ellen Hopper, Peggy Kindell. Second row—Dorothy Groff, Charline Parin, Vivian Wolf, Annabel Miller, Kathryn Sub-ler, Clara Magoto, Juanita Kelch, Helen Shimp, June Kissinger. Third row—Alice Brandt. Emerita Schlater, Virginia Subler, Ruth Simon, Helen Gilmore, Mary Treon, B. Berger, Dorothy Dapore, Mae Bookwalter, Martha Magoteaux, Nancy Gephart. Fourth row—Mary Heins, Nihla George, Bill Kissinger, Wayne Roll, Richard Rismiller, Ralph Shiverdecker, Robert Barga, Reuben Hecht, Betty Overholser, Ermadean Brown This worthwhile club in our school includes only the members of the Shorthand and Typing classes. This club has forty-four members, and was organized six years ago under the capable direction of Miss Smith. The purpose of the “Scratch and Peck Club” is to further the interest in commercial work and to give its members a better understanding of the business world. During the year it was the privilege of the club to participate in one of the P. T. S. A. meetings, at which time the play “Trailer of Errors” was presented. MARY HEINS —Forty-three— Eat!n Clttb First row—Lila Gump, Sally Ann Zechar. Lucy Stoner. Janet Gunckle. Betty Barga, Miss Anthony, Annabel Davenport. Jo Ann Turpen, Theresa Wenning, E tin£L Second row—Ruth Wabner. Juanita Grilliot, Wanda Pittsenbarger, Eugene Barga, Donald Berger. Norma Thomas, Wanda Roll. Rita Bergman, Viola Nis-onger, Eileen Kueterman, Jane Ann Johnson. Third row—Catherine Thiebeau, Helen Bennett. Richard Kindell, Pauline Rismiller, Phyllis Grewe, Tom Magoto, Alan Steffen, Marshall Treon, Robert Magoto, James Trittschuh, John Gillette. Fourth row—Jerome Bergman, Jimmie Maher, Stuart Treon, Harvey Hole, Bob Gillette, J. D. Weaver, Homer Prakel, Robert Allen Paul Ward, Dick George, Jack Cohee. That dreaded look in the eyes of the Freshman Latin students vanished at the same time with the passing of the annual initiation, and there is no need to ask why. Having survived the grueling tortures of the initiation, they are now full-fledged members of that interesting Latin Club—the “Mastigiae”. The total enrollment of Latin students for the term of 1940-41 now stands at forty-six. A short time after the opening of school, a combined meeting of all these members was held and the following officers were elected: Consuls............Tom Magoto and Stuart Treon Quaestor ....................... Wanda Gene Roll Senate......J. D. Weaver, Jane Ann Johnson, Joan Turpen, Homer Prakel and Marshall Treon At the Parent-Teachers-Students Association meeting of March 25, 1941, the Latin students participated in the entertainment by having the Sophomore Latin class give a short program consisting of the different nursery rhymes spoken in Latin, accompanied with the appropriate gestures. We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did in presenting it. The hopes and expectations of all the Latin Club members were fulfilled when the annual banquet was held in the spring, and all who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. STUART TREON, ’43 —Forty-four— Jfireitrl| Club The French Club this year is very small. Only six students were brave enough to take this course. Due to the small number, we did not elect any officers. Last fall we spent a very interesting day studying French Composers and listening to their music at the home of one of our students—John Gillette. First row—Miss Anthony. Second row—Bety Gutermuth. John Gillette, Betty Hole, Ivolyn Bergman, Jeanette Simon, Clara Magoto. We take the French Reader’s Digest and have many interesting reports given in class. Last year several of us received letters from French students, but because of the war, all correspondence has stopped. In the near future we are going to have a skating party, and hope to have several more before school is finished. CLARA MAGOTO, ’41 First row—June Kissinger, Dortha Shade, Mary Fellers, Joan Rindler, Mary Treon, Caroline Stuck, Miss Sharr, LaVaun Oliver, June Martin, Betty Fine. Margaret Seman. Second row—Annabel Boolman. Mary Norris. Margaret Baltes, Ruth DeMange. Dorothy Bertke. Treva Trittschuh, Norma Mendenhall, Norma Martin. Marcella Groff, Thelma Marchal, Bonnie Rhoades, Johanna McEldowney, Kathryn Subler. Third row--Mary Fritz, Betty Beek-man, Elaine Grilliot. Doris Oliver, Ruby Subier, Frances Manning. Mary Marker. Junietta Finfrock, Evelyn Collins. Delores Long, Lucille Marchal. Joan Rismiller. Barbara Schieltz, Betty Oliver. Fourth row—D. Boomershine. Betty Althoff. Dorothy Dapore, Phyllis Weikert, Helen Bashore, Marceil Hemmelgarn. Ellen Hcpper, Eileen Stephens, Mary Boyd. Joan Cash-man. Dolores Dapore, Evelyn Althoff. Mory Ellen Hahn. If- ®. A. Through the F. H. A. Club many opportunities are provided for members to contribute to joint activities in which they co-operate, to use and develop individual talents, to realize the importance of improvement in home and family life, and to become interested in community life. The club is affiliated with the American and Ohio Home Economics Associations. The club is open to all girls taking Home Economics in high school. At the beginning of the school term of 1940-41, thirty members met and initiated twenty-two members into the “Little Women” degree. The following officers were elected: BETTY TREON, ’41 President..........................Betty Beekman.. Vice-President ..............T........Joan Cashman Secretary-Treasurer ....................Betty Treon Historian .........................Dorothy Dapore —Forty-six— If. 3. A, First row—Ottis Gilmore, Richard Banks, Eugene Hemmelgam, Robert Streib. Zane Hartle, Paul Brandt, Thomas Johnson, Mr. Clary, Kenneth Klopfer. Second row—Eldred Harsh, Marvin Barga, Junior Rindler. Paul Rhoades. Wayne Rismiller, Robert Rhoades, Howard Shumaker, Riley Brandon, Paul Gasson, Cletus Gasson, Paul Keiser, Jerome Bey. Third row—Kenneth Kueterman, Marvin Rismiller, Homer Schieltz, Louis Bernard, Robert Kissinger. Fourth row—Bobby Rhoades, Noah Simons. Arthur Bruening, Doyle Armstrong, Jack Mangus, Russell Mseds, William Harman. John Shumaker, Leander Schroeder. When William S. Knudsen, head of the National Defense Committee at Washington, was asked, “What would you advise the school youth be taught?”, he replied, “Teach him to do more with his hands.” The Vocational Agriculture Chapter of Versailles High of 1940-41 is continuing on the high rate established by former chapters. If any department can be said to be an example of Mr. Knudsen’s policy, certainly the Voc. Ag. one can. The boys bring in broken-down farm equipment which they repair during class time. Also ideas and plans that are discussed in class and carried out in the projects the boys perform. This year, for the first time, a corn-husking contest was held for the Verailles Future Farmers. First prize was won by Ed Grilliot, and second by Zane Hartle. Already this year three State banners have been won by the Agriculture Department. These are: First in apple judging; second, in livestock; and third, in farm crops. The “first-prize” team was made up of Robert Rhoades, Marvin Barga, and Thomas Johnston. These things demonstrate the mental and physical side of agricultural work, but let us not forget the relaxation periods. At an early meeting, officers were elected. They are: Parties were planned and included an initiation, a Christmas party, and a party for the winners of the “pest war”. These, in addition to the regular monthly meetings, provided the recreation for the group. We will try to keep a successful and prize-winning chapter of the F. F. A. at Versailles, and feel sure that we shall, with the intelligent and diligent instruction of Mr. Clary. ERNEST HEMMELGARN ED GRILLIOT President ...................Zane Hartle Vice-President .....................Paul Brandt Secretary ........................Harold Rhoades Treasurer ........................Robert Streib Reporter ............Ernest Hemmelgarn Watch Dog ........................Thomas Johnston orty evei - SSmtfi 2?o„;°’owEileen Ste.en., Jean Hopkins. Marita Eambrough. Ann.be, Da-™n 1 Marga « Barnes ilTvaun Oliver. June Martin, Jane Ann Johnson. Maxine Marshal. Wanda Rjchhart. Shirlev-1 Stoner Wanda Brora. Margaret Seman. Pauline Rismiller, June Jacobi. Vivian Wolfe. Juanita Grilliot, Third8row—-Mr opkta Pau Wan PhyUi Mre. WteWa Shurrmker. Paul Rhoades. Charlene Parin, Martha Ma-Tgato Judy GUlette Annabel Miller Joan Rismiller. Sally Ann Zechar. Peggy Kindell Nancy Gephart Lucy Ann Stoner, Joan Rindler,ADolores Ehlers, Myra June Hole. Doris Sherry. Wanda Gene Roll. Doris Barga Jo Ann Tur- Fourth row-Doris Simon, Norma Martin, Jane Hole. Homer Prakel. Joan Cashman. Virginia Pitsenbarger. Amelia Overman Bob Smette. James Hopkins. Donna Plessinger. Robert Streib. June Barga, Ora Kruckeberg. Lucille Marshal, David Kindell. Myma Goudy, Donna Littman, Dorothy Shade. T Frpri Fie. Fifth row—Mary Heins. Betty Rhoades, Paul Detrick. Betty Gutermuth. Annabel Kley, Betty Jane Hole. Fred Fie biger, Dolores Dabe, Nihla George. Kenneth Streib. At the beginning of the year a merit system was established. The Band member receiving the most merits for the year is awarded a medal and the next fifteen highest members receive letters. The Band officers in charge of the merit system are: President .......Robert W. Miller Executive Board......Doris Barga Joann Turpen Homer Prakel The V. H. S. Band has been performing at football games, political meetings and four basketball games at which sixteen marching girls gave very nice performances. The annual Spring Concert was held March 4. The former part of the program consisted of formal concert music. The latter part was a patriotic pageant, “Spirit of U. S. A.”, depicting-scenes of American progress. BETTY LOU GUTERMUTH, ’41 Jo Ann Turpen Sarah Jane Kindell T7W ©rrljpstra First row—Peggy Kindell, Ruth Wagner. Gladys Krame;, Jean Hopkins. Norma Martin. Margaret Seman. Lucy Ann Stoner. Pauline Rudolph, Theresa Wenning, Donna Littman, June Martin. Carol Steffen. Phyllis Moore. Jane Ann Johnson, Nancy Gephart. Second row—Jo Ann Turpen, Irene Wenning, Joan Rismiller, June Barga. James Hopkins, Annabel Miller. Ilah June Ehrhart. Virginia Pitsenbarger, Doris Barga. Wanda Gene Roll, Margaret Barnes. Sally Ann Zechar, Norma Mendenhall, Annabel Davenport. Charlene Parin, Pauline Rismiller, Paul Ward, Norma Thomas, James Tritt-schuh, Robert Gillette, Joan Fambrough, Donna Plessinger. Third row—Eileen Stevens. Homer Prakel. Joan Cashman. Armella Overman. Mary Heins. Betty Rhoades. Betty Lou Gutermuth, Fred Fiebiger, Mr. Hopkins. Dolores Dabe, Betty Hole. Nihla George. Helen Bennett, Mae Book-waiter, Myrna Goudy, Betty Shiverdecker. Last fall, before the school had settled down to studying, Mr. Hopkins said, “Play, Fiddle, Play”, and they did. This year might be termed a revolutionary year, because two new ideas were inaugurated. Last year two medals were presented to the two most outstanding orchestra members. This year the merit system was established. Merits can be obtained by completing three hour practice during the week, and special public performances. At the end of the year these merits will be totaled. The person with the greatest number of merits receives a gold medal and a special music letter. A a consolation prize, five additional letters will be given to the next in line. The competition is very keen. The second plan, but by no means the lesser of the two ideas, is the organization of the Orchestra. Officers were chosen. They are: President ................... Betty Jane Hole Executive Committee .....Norma Jean Thomas James Hopkins Robert Gillette The purpose of the Executive Committee is to count and check the merits. The second Spring Concert was presented on Tuesday evening, May 6. The program consisted of the best loved works of great composers. We hope these concerts will be an annual affair for years to come. NANCY GEPHART, ’42. Director Hopkins —Forty-nine— (Strls’ (HIjDms First row—Lucy Ann Stoner. Margaret Seman. Dcrcthy Yagle, Evelyn Collins. Eileen Kueter-man. Johanna McEldowney, Vivian Wolfe. Maxine Marchal, Martha Magoteaux, June Martin, Frances Manning, Janet Gunckle, Lila Lee Gump, Barbara Schieltz, Lois Rhoades, Virginia Sublet-, Juniata Finfrock. Marceil Hemmelgam. Second row—Betty Barga, Dorothy Bertke. Elaine Grilliot, Annabel Miller, Eileen Stevens, Dolores Long, Martha Mangen, Annabel Kley, Margaret Barnes, Viola Nisonger, Joan Rismiller, Wanda Pitsenbarger, Catherine Thiebeau, Mary Ellen Hahn, Armella Overman. Third row—Helen Bennett, Waneta Grilliot, Irmalee McClanahan, Marie Beming, Theresa Wenning. Mary Frances Fellers, Betty Shiverdecker, Betty Oliver, Norma Jean Martin, Treva Trittschuh, Miss Eilert. Fourth row—Edna Reck, Nihla George, Phyllis Weikert, Dorothy Shade, Norma Mendenhall. The Girls’ Chorus is the largest choral organization. The year has marked great individual progress in many of the members. Activities, 1940-41: 1. Pageant, “America, The Beautiful”. This patriotic pageant, depicting the development of American folk music with national history, was presented on Saturday night of the School and Community Fair. A special choir of girls’ voices and orchestra performed the incidental music for the eight episodes. Girls of this chorus sang in the choir or appeared in the tableaux and dances. 2. Card Sale— New music is always interesting for classwork and we are proud to have earned some of it by the sale of Christmas and Everyday Cards. 3. Christmas Caroling— The sweet songs of Christmas time gladdened the hearts of shut-ins when the girls of both choral organizations revived the ancient practice of caroling. A jolly social hour preceded with a pot-luck supper and gift exchange. 4. The Opera— It was such fun to costume in the quaint garb of Old Japan. The chorus of thirty girls was selective, but our organization was well represented. We shall long remember the lively tunes of the classic comic opera, “The Mikado”. —Fifty— SSnya’ Cljorus First row—George Frantz, Joe Graves, Paul Ward, James Trittschuh, Alan Steffen, Marshall Treon, Kelsey Lehman, Robert Rhoades, Junior Rindler, Jim Maher, Ernest Hemmelgarn. Second row—Homer Schieltz, Junior Schilling, Reuben Hecht, Dick Kindell, Bob Pepiot, Zane Hartle, Riley Brandon, Tom Johnson, Wayne Rismiller, Bob Streib, Miss Eilert. The Boys’ Chorus organized immediately after school started in the fall of 1940 with a membership of thirty-six voices. Work began at once. The Boys’ Chorus was featured in the Patriotic Pageant, “America, The Beautiful”. The episode entitled “Cowboy Days”, was assigned to us. Behind red and blue footlights in Cowboy outfits, we sang the songs of the Western Plains that have found their place among American Folk Songs. Some of the boys appeared in other episodes, such as “Colonial Days”, and “Plantation Days”. Our membership was decreased when some of the boys were selected for the Varsity Chorus. Nevertheless, under the guidance of Miss Eilert, we do very well. At the beginning of the second semester, work was begun on “The Mikado”, a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan. Bob Streib, who played the role of Nanki Poo, and Zane Hartle, who played Pooh-Bah, are members of this chorus. Fourteen others were chosen for the male chorus of the opera. -Fifty-one— liltxpit QJIjnrua First row—Shirley Martino, Donna Marie Plessinger, Waneta Kelch, Helen Bennett. Mary Jane Treon. Phyllis Grewe, Jo Ann lurpen, Jane Ann Johnson. Pauline Rismiller, Annabel Davenport, Sally Ann Zechar, Nancy Gephart, Peggy Kindell. Second row—Doris Barga. Norma Jean Thomas, Donald Berger, James Brownmiller, Harvey Hole, George Buxton, J. D. Weaver, Wayne Roll, Ralph Shiveraecker, Bill Kissiniger, Joan Pequignot, Ruth Davidson. Third row—Miss Eilert, David Etter, Tom Magoto, Homer Stewart Prakel. Highly selective choral groups in the high schools of America have set standards of excellent singing by young people. The Versailles High School needed such an organization. After the pageant, prepared for the annual School and Community Fair, our director selected singers from two girls’ chorus units and the boys’ chorus. Thirty-six voices make up the Versailles High Varsity Chorus. Sally Ann Zechar and Annabelle Davenport are accompanists. Myrna Goudy, Dolores Dabe, Donna Plessinger and Peggy Kindell were elected as the executive committee. Good choral technique is our ideal. We hope to have laid foundations for an A Capella choir, though such singing has been confined to the classroom this year. “The Mikado” by Gilbert and Sullivan required our best efforts. Over eight weeks were spent in its preparation. No more shall we be satisfied with music of little worth in selecting our annual musical production. Seven of the principals of “The Mikado” were members of this chorus. The girls of the Triple Trio, who distinguished themselves several times, are all members. Eleven Seniors graduate; their places will be taken by selected voices. The chorus appeared as the choir at the Baccalaureate Service. SHIRLEY MARTINO, ’41 —Fifty-two— “THE M I K A D () ” A Comic Opera By Gilbert Sullivan Presented by the Vocal Music Department April 4. 1941 Directress—MISS EILERT Principal Characters: THE MIKADO of JAPAN NANKI-POO, Son of the Mikado, in disguise KO,KO, Lord High Executioner of Titipu POOH-BAH, Lord High Everything Else PISH-TUSH, A Noble Lord..................... YUM-YUM, PITTI-SING, Three Sisters, PEEP-BO, Wards of Ko-Ko KATISHA, An elderly lady, in love with Nanki-poo Chorus of Fifty Voices David Etter Robert Streib Ralph Shiverdecker Zane Hartle Bill Kissinger Myrna Goudy Dolores Dabe Doris Ba-ga Nancy Gephar SYNOPSIS OF STORY The Mikado has decreed that those who flirt shall be beheaded. The citizens of Titipu hope to evade such punishment by appointing Ko-Ko already jailed for the crime, “Lord High Executioner”. A problem arises when Ko-Ko receives a letter from the Mikado, stating there must be an execution. Ko-Ko, finding it difficult to behead himself, seeks a substitute. Nanki-Poo, a wand’ring minstrel, in love with Ko-Ko’s ward, Yum-Yum, offers to surrender himself for execution if Ko-Ko will permit the young lovers one month of married happiness. Katisha tries to spoil these plans. Another problem arises when the death certificate bearing the name of Nanki-Poo, actually the son of the Mikado, is handed to the Mikado. —Fifty-three— Jfinnthall First row—Robert Pepiot, Verl Keller, Harvey Hole. Ralph Hartle, Tom Magoto. Joe Frantz, James Hopkins, Richard Cohee. Second row—Jack Mangas. Stuart Treon. Richard Kindell. Zane Hartle, Robert Miller, George Buxtcn, Robert Gillette, Riley Brandon, J. D. Weaver. We They Coldwater 7 0 Rockford 20 7 Bradford 32 0 New Castle 31 13 Bradford 52 0 Eaton 18 0 Vandalia-Butler . 6 13 Tipp City 0 6 —Fifty-four— When Coach Lymper issued a call for football candidates in August, 1940, twenty-two “would-be” Granges responded. These boys, with the addition of those from North Star, made up the “Tigers of ’40”. This year the boys tried hard to establish an undefeated record, but did not quite succeed. Had it not been for the injury to Miller in the Eaton game, perhaps we should have. The first game of the season was at Coldwater. The Tigers started the year off with a bang by winning, 7 to 0. Zane Har-tle scored the only touchdown of the game. Next the boys traveled to Rockford, and kept up their “winning ways” by defeating Rockford, 20 to 0. Keller scored 14 points in this encounter. On September 27, the Tigers played their first home game with Bradford as ‘guests’. This was an easy win, as the score 32-0—indicates, and was highlighted by the work of Hartle, Hopkins, and Keller. The game scheduled with Piqua High Reserves was cancelled and one was arranged with New Castle Indiana for October 10. Three minutes after the game opened, Hopkins “chalked up” the first score for Versailles, by plunging over the line for a touchdown. The final score was: Versailles 31, New Castle 13. Victory Number Five was the easiest o fthe season for the Tigermen. We played Bradford for a second time this season, and came home with a score of 52 to 0. The game was a trifle monotonous at times, but in the final quarter, every one was “on his feet” when Gus Barga passed to Blakeley, who carried the ball “across the line” for a touchdown, thus proving the reserves are pretty good when called upon for action. The sixth game and victory for Versailles was on October 18, when we played Eaton and won, 18 to 0. The signal-calling of Miller and the fine offensive work of Keller and Hartle were the “main attractions” of this game. It ended rather sadly though, when Miller cracked his shoulder-bone in the final quarter. Versailles tasted its first defeat at the hands of Vandalia-Butler on October 25. The two teams fought through a rough and tumble battle, and when the final gun went off, Vandalia had 13 points to Versailles’ 6. The Tigermen suffered a second defeat in the final game of the season, when a mediocre Tipp City eleven eked out a 6 to 0 victory over them. When the final game of the season was history, the Tigers found that they had piled up six wins against two losses. Prospects for next year’s team are bright, even though Keller, Hartle, Hopkins, Cohee, Miller, Buxton and Blakeley have played their last game for V. H. S. ZANE HARTLE, ’41 —Fifty-five— Coach Lymper basketball Front—Mr Lymper, Mr. Rhoades. Verl Keller, Fred Young, Dick George, Robert Miller, Paul Hole, J. D. Weaver, Keith Blakeley, Janies Hopkins, Robert Pepiot, Richard Kindell. Fort Loramie ...........10 Palestine ..............18 Gettysburg .............19 Hollansburg ............22 Bradford ...............14 Alumni .................20 Monroe .................22 Arcanum ................27 Ansonia ................18 Dayton Co-Op ...........18 Jackson ................24 St. Henry ..............17 New Madison ............18 Union City ............ 22 Greenville .............33 Springboro ............18 Osborne-Bath ..........24 Versailles ................ 49 Versailles ..................22 Versailles ..................31 Versailles ..................24 Versailles ..................26 Versailles ..................41 Versailles ..................25 Versailles ..................33 Versailles ..................38 Versailles ..................25 Versailles ..................16 Versailles ..................40 Versailles ..................20 Versailles ............■.....35 Versailles ..................21 Versailles ..................27 Versailles ..................23 —Fifty-six— As soon as the Versailles athletes had hung up their shoulder pads and moleskins, their attention turned to basketball. Prospects for this years team are bright as eight lettermen from last year’s team are back —as well as Blakeley, Spraley and George, from North Star High School. It looked like a hard fight for the “first five”. In the first game of the season, Versailles defeated Fort Loramie, 49 to 10. Keller led the attack with nineteen points, while Hopkins and Pepiot accounted for 10 apiece. In the second game, which was on the home court, Versailles beat Palestine by a score of 22-18. Keller again scored the most tallies. The Tigers chalked up Victory Number 3 on December 6, with Gettysburg as victim. The score was 31-19, with Hopkins accounting for ten points. December 10 and 13 found us winning two more games by defeating Bradford, 41-26, and the Alumni, 41-20. On December 20, Monroe played at Versailles. This game was “nip and tuck” throughout, as Monroe led at the end of the first half, 13-9; at the end of the third quarter, the score was tied, 17-17; at the end of the game Versailles was out in front, 25-22. Arcanum fell before the bombardment of the Tigers in the first game of the new year. Versailles was again behind at the end of the half and third quarter, but in the final frame Paul Hole shot four successive baskets and Keller two, to put the Tigers ahead. The final score: Versailles 33, Arcanum 26. On the following Tuesday, Versailles completely outclassed Ansonia by a score of 38-18. Hopkins led the assault with 10 points. Versailles, with 8 victories to its credit, trekked to Dayton to play Dayton Co-Op. The Panthers fell before the ‘mitey’ Tigers’ attack. The score: Co-Op 18, Versailles 25. Versailles eked out its tenth win by a score of 24-22 over Hollansburg after the “flu” epidemic had subsided. Hopkins accounted for 12 out of the 24 Versailles points. It happened! We played our eleventh game of the season—Jackson defeated us by a wide margin—24 to 16. We reverted to our “winning ways” on February 4, when we sent St. Henry “right back where they started from” with a score of 40-16. We continue this second “win period” when Bradford, New Madison, and Union City all fall before the “rejuvenated” Tigers. In the last scheduled game of the season, Versailles lost to the Green Wave of Greenville, by a score of 33-21. Versailles was considered one of the Class “B” favorites in the Sectional Tournament at Dayton. We lived up to our name and won our first game from Springboro by a score of 27-18. In the second game, the Tigers led until the final minutes of the game, when the Aviators of Os-borne-Bath began to hit the basket from all points of the floor. The Tigers lost this game by the score of 24-23, and were thus eliminated from further tournament play. Hopkins was high score man of the year; Keller was second, and Pepiot, third. “Shadow” Keller, a senior, was honored by being selected as a guard on the “All District” second team. The Seniors who graduate this year shall be missed, we know, but there are others who shall fill their places capably. Good luck to the Tigei’s of 1941-42. Tournament Games ' heer leaders Shiverdecker, Hole. —Fiftv-seven— IBa eball “Baseball, baseball— America’s favorite game.” These are the lines of Fred Waring’s song that nightly precedes the major league baseball scores. The Tigermen’s scores have never been reported on this program yet, but they go far toward making baseball “America’s favorite game”. May 10. 1940—Versailles plays first sectional tournament game against West Milton and wins by a score of 8 to 1. Versailles pitchers strike out seven. May 11, 1940—Tigers keep up winning pace. They defeat Trotwood-Madison, 5 to 1. Althoff strikes out ten. May 17, 1940—Althoff “holds up”—we’re in the semi-finals, and win from West Carrollton, 6 to 0. Again Althoff strikes out ten. May 18, 1940—In the finals! We have our “neighbors”, the Fort Lor-amie Indians, as opponents. The “Redskins” are scalped by the “Tigers” to the tune of 5 to 1. See you at Columbus, next week! May 25, 1940—In the State Tournament! I’m a little jittery. What about you? Tigers are “okay”, though, because they defeat Bellville, 6-4. Althoff strikes out 13. That thirteen must be unlucky. We play Milford Center this afternoon and lose by a score of 4 to 2. Versailles made four hits. There’s next year, though. Front—Billy Yagle. First row—Tom Magoto, Verl Keller, Marvin Barga, Stuart Treon, Robert Barga, Zane Hartle, James Hopkins. Second row—Orville Meyers, James Spraley, Keith Blakeley, Junior Schilling, Ralph Mumaw, Sylvester Magoto, Dick George, Mr. Lymper. At the opening of the 1941 season, approximately fifty candidates went out for baseball practice. These boys represented a good deal of fine ball material, but some of them lacked experience. Coach Lymper pondered for days to pick his “starting nine”, and even now uses frequent substitutions. March 27, 1941.—Tigers play Alumi. The “old gents” aren’t so good anymore. We win, 7 to 2, with Hartle on the mound. April 2, 1941—Barga can pitch, too. Houston leaves a little “dazed , as who wouldn’t? We defeated them, 14 to 1. April 3. 1941—Monroe also sees the Tigers “go to town”. We collected 10 runs to their 3. Keller hits a home-run that traveled to Pitsburg (Ohio). April 8. 1941—Greenville beat us, 10 to 7. Too much Brown! April 10, 1941—We “evened” things up. Now we defeat Greenville, 11-5. G. Barga pitches. “Barga Brothers” account for 6 of team’s 10 hits. April 15, 1941—Tigers defeat Minster, 10-1. Keller hits home run. April 18, 1941—Versailles plays “host” to Coldwater. The game is tied in sixth, when Spraley singles to break tie and drive in winning run. Score —Versailles 3, Coldwater 1. April 22, 1941—Defeat St. Henry, 10 to 3. G. Barga hits home run and two singles. April 26. 1941—We defeat a team whose pitcher has just pitched a nohitter—he doesn’t bother us—we get 13 runs; they get 1. April 29, 1941—Versailles loses its second game of season to Eaton by the disheartening score of 4 to 3. Thus far this season the Tigers have won eight of their ten games. Hopkins has the highest batting average and Gus Barga is second. The team’s record for four years (May 1) is 85 wins out of 89 games played. jift Tin — EN-AR-CO MOTOR OIL Compliments of WHITE ROSE EDWIN F. NICKOL, INC. GASOLINE CEMETERY MEMORIALS THE VERSAILLES OIL and Manufacturers of AND GAS CO. JOHN L. BARGA “THE HOUSE ETERNAL” BURIAL VAULT VERSAILLES. OHIO Versailles. Ohio JUST IMAGINE: Jim Hopkins Without a girl. Betty Jane Hole ...... With an enemy. Lynn Hole ...............With all his lessons. Shirley Martino’s .......Vocabulary failing. Zane Hartle .............Thinking of anyone but Doris Oliver. Betty Gutermuth .........Not flirting. John Gillette Not talking in or out of class. Doris Simon .............Acting grown-up. Bob Miller ..............Without Betty Lou Gutermuth. Audrev Marker ...........At school before 9:29 V2 A. M. Keith Blakelev ..........Falling for some girl. Dolore Dabe .......... Without “Keithie” (and not Blakeley). Verl Keller .............Not being an athlete. Myrna Goudy With blonde hair and blue eyes. PAULUS FURNITURE COMPANY Compliments of Complete Home Furnishings ZELLER HATCHERY MAYTAG WASHERS HATCHERS OF CHICKS ELECTROLUX Your Patronage will be REFRIGERATORS Appreciated MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGES VERSAILLES, OHIO Versailles, Ohio —Sixty— CALENDAR September Reluctantly, after a gay summer vacation, the students plod back to school. (But then, you can’t blame us.) After giving the new students (North Star) the “once-over”, we finally settled down, though the teachers will doubt this. We wondered how long it would be until we could find a good excuse for cutting classes. And sure enough, it’s the annual school fair. (We don’t deliberately cut classes, but you know how it is.) Kids in snappy corduroy jackets and beanies flocked to watch Mr. Lymper’s boys “mow down” Bradford and, incidentally, make a very good showing throughout the whole football season. October The football fever having us in its clutches, we went to Columbus and saw Ohio State beat Purdue. “What are the Seniors all dressed up for?” Why, to have their pictures taken, of course. And the Seniors obligingly forced their pusses into grins and grimaces for Mr. Riggs’ camera. Did we tell you the School-Community Fair was “bigger ’n’ better than ever? (But we don’t have to tell you —you know it!) November Students begged “Pop” for the car to drive down to Ft. Loramie to see the first basketball game of the season. The Junior Class play presented its version of “Pygmalion”. Only it was under the title of “Here Comes Charlie.” (It was good, but you haven’t seen anything yet! Wait until the Cornells and Traceys of the Senior Class start emoting next Spring.) We’re going to hie ourselves off now, for that turkey dinner and a much-needed (?) vacation of two days. ixt m — BROWN'S BAKERY RIGGS STUDIO Cakes, Pies. Rolls, Bread, and Photographers of ’40 Seniors Cookies Headquarters for Cameras, Soda Fountain Service Movie, Stills and Candid Ice Cream Cigarettes Photographic Supplies Candy Kodak Finishing 28 East Main Street VERSAILLES, OHIO Phone 9 Phone 239 Robert Wogoman ..........Not arguing. Ruth M. Goubeaux.........Not having her hair up in curls. Virginia Subler .........Not liking Jim Spraley. Betty Marie Fine.........Not saying funny things. Helen Shimp .............Without her hair fixed nice. Art Martin ..............“Filibustering” in Congress. Homer Schieltz ..........Talking as much as Audrey Marker. Ernest Hemmelgarn .......Being serious. Walter Enicks ...........As a “stand in” for Robert Taylor. Wayne Roll ..............Without Lois Rhoades. Lois Rhoades ............Without Wayne Roll. Betty Overholser ........Not teasing the boys. Mr. Fields ..............Not pounding on the desk with his ring. Richard Rismiller .......Unpopular with the girls. Martha Mangen ...........Being an old maid. EVINGER’S DRUG Say It With Flowers STORE QUALITY MERCHANDISE SHORT’S AT GREENHOUSE REASONABLE PRICES Phone 292 Gifts for All Occasions Red Wing Ice Cream Versailles, Ohio —Sixty-two— Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS To The PUPILS And TEACHERS KROGER GROCERY of VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL Chas. Zeller, Mgr. from Country Club Foods For Quality and Low Prices THE FASHION SHOP Where Courtesy and Popular Prices Prevail” VERSAILLES, OHIO VERSAILLES, OHIO MRS. PEARL MILLER MRS. JAMES VOISAKD Annabel Kley ........... Satisfied with Abner. George Buxton.......... Awake for eight periods in one day. Nihla George ..........Without a date. Dick Cohee ............ Not arguing with Miss Smith. Doris Barga ...........Five feet, six inches tall. Ralph Shiverdecker Not using his hands to talk with. Mary Catherine Rindler Being unkind to anyone. Howard Shumaker .......Not teasing some girl. Ivolyn Bergman ........ Without her French. James Spraley .........Talking to a girl of his own accord. Alice Brandt ..........jl Ruth Simons ...........I ...Not together. Helen Gilmore ......... David Etter ........... Being “ungentlemanly”. McCormick - Deering J. I. Case Compliments of THE TWO MOST COMPLETE LINES GASSON POULTRY FARMS, INC. Wool Fertilizer Twine, Parts and Service Gasson’s Large Type CLAUDE RHOADES West Main Street S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS VERSAILLES, OHIO VERSAILLES, OHIO Phone 17 Hubert V. LatcUat Ilarvcy B. Hole VERSAILLES IMPLEMENT CO. MINNEAPOLIS - MOLINE Farm Machinery and Tractors MACK TRUCKS Phone 245 VERSAILLES, OHIO N A S H GENERAL AUTO SERVICE HAROLD URQUHART, Prop. New and Used MOTOR CARS Motor Tune-up Carburetor and Ignition Service Complete Equipment DUNLOP Tires DELCO Batteries S. Center St. Versailles, Ohio Kathryne Subler .......... Without her diamond. Harold Rhoades ........ Boring people. Emerita Schlater .........Not talking. Bob Rhoades ..............In his seat when he’s supposed to be. Betty Treon ..............Not talking to or about Jim Spraley. Bill Kissinger ........... Not telling jokes. Mary Heins ...............Without her lessons. Jeanette Simon ...........Not giggling. Clara Magoto Not “telling tales”. Bob York Driving at less than 50 miles per hour. Bernadette Berger ..... Marybelle Magoto .........Discussing anything but men. June Kissinger........|j LARGEST PRODUCERS of VERSAILLES GRAIN CO. TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS Seeds in Grain UNITED STATES Flour « Feed THE J. K. LONG CO. Goal ■ Hay TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS Capacity 20 Tons per Day VERSAILLES, OHIO .Rivt v-fni December All those jivin’ jitterbugs “got in the groove” for the first Junior Jamboree o fthe year. Well, what’se the matter with those Seniors again? Such sorrowful, crestfallen countenances some of them are wearing is simply heart-rending. Ssssh! They received their pictures. Occasionally you hear “Sure, yours are good, but mine are awful!” Mr. Riggs did the best he could. After all consider the material.) The Christmas entertainment this year was presented by the Junior High vocal classes. It was very pretty, and we think this is the time to wish you—how else could we express it?—a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! January A few years ago, a flood saved the students from those awful mid-term exams that people should be prepared for, but never are. We didn’t expect that to happen again, but Fate stepped in. Or should we say the “flu”? At least, we were temporarily saved. You can always depend on those F. F. A. boys. Yes, they did it again, by winning an apple judging contest. February Serafim Strelkoff, a Russian who is known as the “Singing Globe Trotter”, provided an interesting concert for us recently. (Of course, there were comments made by those skeptical people who doubted his nationality.) This seems to be a quietly busy month, as the music departments are planning programs to be presented at a later time. Whew! Those Harlem Globe Trotters, the greatest basketball team in the world, certainly proved the truth of that title. —Sixty-five— When You Think of SUBLER BROS. ICE CREAM Think of SERVICE STATION W A R D W AY SINCLAIR PRODUCTS ! —Made in Versailles— Washing Greasing WARD DRUG STORE Batteries Tires On the Corner VERSAILLES, OHIO ;t One day in Public Speaking class, Mr. Perry began to lecture on “How to Stop the Waft”. He went on and on before stopping. “Dee, Mr.Perry,” said Keith Blakeley, “that was a fine lecture—went splendidly—but at on time I was somewhat anxious about you.” “Thanks, Keith, but why were you concerned in my behalf?” “Well, a rumor went around the room that the war would be over before you finished.” Compliments of DUNKEL BROS. Reed . Distributors and Dealers MEN’S and BOYS’ Clothing Petroleum Products Hats ATLAS TIRES Furnishings BATTERIES ACCESSORIES VERSAILLES, OHIO On the Corner” -Sixty-six— Compliments of BEGIN BROS. Compliments of HARRIGAN E. HIATT Distributors HIGH QUALITY Pasteurized Meadow Gold POULTRY and EGGS Dairy Products Also RAW MILK and TOM BEGIN, Manager ARTIFICIAL ICE Phone 279 We Deliver Phone 213 VERSAILLES, OHIO VERSAILLES, OHIO Mr. Hoerner: What is your idea of civilization? Dick Cohee: It’s a good idea. Somebody ought to try it. Boss: George, what does this mean? Someone just called up and said you were ill and could not come to work today. George Buxton: Ha,ha, the joke’s on him. He wasn’t supposed to call until tomorrow. Compliments of ALLEN’S RIDENOUR and CO. Everything in Car Lot Shipper of LIVE POULTRY and EGGS HARDWARE W. Main St. Versailles, O. VERSAILLES, OHIO —Sixty-seven— March We trekked down to Dayton and saw the basketball team beat Springboro, adn then saw Osborn beat Versailles. (The bitter with the sweet, you know.) Red, White and Blue was the theme for the annual band concert last evening. Certainly, we’re as patriotic as they come! But enough of that blustery March wind, so let’s skip into April and “the flowers that bloom in the Spring, tra la”. April Students of the music classes donned gaily colored kimonas and slanted their eyebrows in order to present “The Mikado”. Proud “Mammas and Papas” had a rather difficult time trying to recognize Junior in the chorus, it was that realistic! Did you see that yellow shadow preceded by a horrible laugh? Don’t be frightened. It was only the “Yellow Shadow” presented by the most esteemed (?) Seniors, and not even Orson Welles could have done any better. (Well, not much better, anyway.) Those cute dresses modeled by the Home Ec girls were really made by them—honestly! May Excited whispers, gobs of gossip (as to whom he or she is going to the reception with), new gowns of every design and hue; yes, it’s our Junior-Senior “prom”. But the Seniors have more important matters to dwell upon. That Commencement Night draws near—arrives—passes, and we have that coveted scrap of paper— a diploma. You’re really going to miss us a wee bit, though, aren’t you? ’Coz we’ll miss you. But wherever we are, we’ll look for your “names in next year’s June”. Goodbye, now! —Sixty-eight— L. C. ILGEN Compliments of PLYMOUTH and CtiKYSLEK WOLF’S MARKET AUTOMOBILES Tires, Tube and Accessories VERSAILLES, OHIO AUTO REPAIRING Phone 6 Wholesale and Retail Gasoline Phone 215 Versailles, Ohio Employer: The boy I had before was worth twice as much as you are. Bob Miller: Did he get it? Mr. Lymper: I bought a hat for my wife and I had to run the whole way home. Mr. Rhoades: Why? Mr. L.: I was afraid the style would change before I got there. P. J. Simon L. A. Simon WILLOWDELL SALES COMPANY 1913---: 28 Years :- 1941 CAR AND TRACTOR SALES AND SERVICE DeLaval Separators Implements and Repairs Fencing and Posts Radios CHEVROLET White Rose Gasoline En-Ar-Co Motor Oil Phone 462-Yorkshire WILLOWDELL, OHIO Compliments of POULTRY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION VERSAILLES. OHIO —Sixty-nine— 1 Our Congratulations and GEHLAC II Best Wishes to the CHEVROLET SALES Class of 1941. Chevrolet Motor Cars THE VERSAILLES The Complete Car— BUILDING A! l) LOAN Completely New! COMCANY C. G. GERLACH, Proprietor 1887 1941 Lois Rhoades: We made biscuits today. Wayne Roll: How were they? Lois R.: Unbreakable. Zane Hartle: I know a thousand times more than you do. Jim Hopkins: 1,000 times 0 equals 0. Mr. Rhoades: What is motion? Paul Hole: Two-thirds promotion. Is Individual Thrift Out of Date? Our Bank encourages Thrift and welcomes all the GRADUATES to use the services of our Bank. THE PEOPLES BANK COMPANY VERSAILLES, OHIO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation AI ways S uccessfu I— W hy ? Because we trained you to do your work through the sub-conscious self. We do our work in half the time— saving your money—and you never forget it. We have trained many young people from Versailles, and they have all done well. Why not enroll with us to begin either in June or September? REPORTING SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING CALCULATOR COMPTOMETER BOOKKEEPING MACHINE MIMEOGRAPHING Telephone No. 279 The American School of Reporting GREENVILLE, OHIO —Seventy— THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association was formed in 1885. Since that time, new members have, been added 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 the list is correct to the best of our knowledge. If there are arly changes which have been 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”. The following are members of the Alumni Association, beginning with the year 1884. CLASS OF 1884—Louella Lehman , Edith Fackler-Lamb , Minnie Engleken-Reed . George Turpen, Ava Fahnestock-Kerlin, Harry Mark-with. CLASS OF 1885—Georgia Fackler-Mautz, Sena Worch-Murphy , Mattie HdwverMorris. 1886 and 1887—No Classes. V CLASS OF 1888—Amelia Engleken-Guter-muth, Annie Wise , Lydia Daugherty-Wallin . Lillie Hole, Gertrude Moreland-Klipstine , Ar-sula Croy-Bartlette, T. O. F. Randolph, Cora Peck-Morrill. CLASS OF 1889—Lenore Speelman-Wilson, Margaret Murphy-Flammer. CLASS OF 1890—Grace Marker, Mary Burns-Brandon , Margaret Ward-Murphy, Josephine Wilson-Dershem, Frances Burns-Pierce, Nevin Facklsr, Marion Murphy. Edward W. Reed . CLASS OF 1891—Harry Starbuck, Addie Leh-man-Stephens , Eva Treon-Greer, Lillie Chase-Clark, Forrest D. Christian, Algy Peck , Chas. B. Douglas , Charles Marker . CLASS OF 1892—May Thomas-Niday, James R. Marker, Ed Williams Sr. , Harcourt Stevenson , Daniel Wagaman. CLASS OF 1893—Olive Loy-Lamb, Myrtle Randolph-Thornton , Flo Hardman-Christian. Blanche Pless:nger-Byrd, Bertha Beare-Goodall, J.-nnie Tricn. J. Ed. Gasson. Orrah Reed Fahnestock, Msrgarct Stover-Wright, Jtfr i Burns-Hcach. Henry Mocrc, Clement Fackler. , 1894—No Class. CLASS OF 1895—Daisy Ward-Berry, Cora Murphy-Reed, Mary Lehman. Clara Shafer-Beam, Artie Turpen-Hardman, Jennie JJackler-Miller , Edith Stevenson-Radabaugh . CLASS OF 1896—Jacob B. Long, Bessie Young . Estella Royer-Hyer , Elizabeth N ckol-Tibbett. Maud F. Marker. Maude Dunkel-Tritt-schuh. Bertha Davenport-Jackson. CLASS OF 1897—Georgeanna Turpen-Day, Mi,: v Wade , Myrtle Holloway-Barnhart. Robert R. Burns . Ward Marker, Ray Royer, Homei Hawk , Hollis R. Scott , Blanche Rike-Ullery, Harry Reed, Daniel M. Hardman. CLASS OF 1898—Ora C. Treon , Henry Fol-kerth . Leota Begin-Fry , James Hawk. Georgia Kcllis-Randolph, Eertha Schilling-Mundhenk, Agnes Fackler-Royer. CLASS OF 1899—Forest E. Murphy, Ada Roop-Albaugh, Jennie Jackson-Stevcnson , Carrie SmithKelso , 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, Charles Hole. Estelle Smith-Leffler, Earl Wogapan. —Seventy-one— Compliments of MILLER GARAGE Joy Miller, Prop. THE BUCKEYE OVERALL COMPANY All Kinds of AUTOMOBILE SERVICE REPAIR - WELDING Manufacturers of AUTO GLASS BODY and FENDERS Buckeye Overall BEAR AXEL and FRAME EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS Gasoline, Oil and Grease Versailles, O. Coldwater, O. Versailles, Ohio Sirley M.: What are “Shadow” Keller’s intentions? Audrey M.: I don’t know. He’s been keeping me pretty much in the dark. Ernie H.: Pust stopped smoking? Bob York: Yes; a fellow can’t pick up a good smoke on the campus any more. It’s too muddy. Miss Eilert: Give me a definition of jealousy. Ralph S.: It’s a friendship between two girls. Congratulations! KAUP’S NU-STOR Compliments of Dry Goods Furnishings CHELL GRAVES Shoes VERSAILLES, OHIO Popular Prices —Seventy-two— LEONARD MARKER CO. ESTABLISHED 1867 RAYMON MARKER, Manager MORTICIANS - LADY ASSISTANTS - AMBULANCE SERVICE COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS Radios, Hoover Electric Sweepers, Electric Washers, Sewing Machines, Stoves, Floor Coverings, Picture Framing, and Expert Furniture Repairing Zane Hartle: Hello. New girl: Zane: Oh, well. Miss Anthony: Do you like this cake? I took the recipe for it right out of the cook book. Smart Senior: You did perfectly right, my dear. It never should have been in it. Judge: And why do you think I should be lenient? Is this your first offense? Dick Kindell: No, but it’s my lawyer’s first case. Grace Marker — Maud F. Marker VERSAILLES. OHIO L I T T M A N PONTIAC SALES 1941 PONTIAC 3 Sixes - 3 Eights Compliments of USED CARS—All Makes—Your Choice at All Times THE FIRST NATIONAL PHARIS TIRES and TUBES GLOBE and RED DIAMOND BATTERIES BANK Sunoco Gas and Oil VEEDOL, PENNZOIL, VERSAILLES, OHIO KENDALL OILS VERSAILLES, OHIO SALES AND SERVICE event hre Alumni, Continued CLASS OF 1901—Merle Miller-Reed , Florence Croker-Kelner, Allen A. Wilson. 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 , Mary Eelle Martin-Fleming, Leona Arbaugh-Ryder, Laura Renchler-Hile. Clara Gasson-Houser, Mary Rike. CLASS OF 1904—Leo Ault, Leroy Byrd, Horace Ballinger, Leota Swisher-Falknor, Lena Whitney, Mimiie Landman-Martin, Estella Werts-Reck. CLASS OF 1905—Fay Daugherty-Whipple, El-ma Snyder-Allen , Joseph Magoto. ClymerCroy, 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 Humrichouse-Fitzsimmons, Edith Prakel-Ward, Josephine Long-Magoto , Ada Wilson-Feldman, Orpha M. Alexander, Lloyd Fisher, Cora Dapore-Ryan, Ruby Niederkorn.Barga. CLASS OF 1909—Mary Murphy-Doody, Helen Day-Gray, Ernest Oliver, Mary Fahnestock-Niles , Arden Z. Heller, Ina M. Lehman, Gay-nell Williams-Moore, Frances Hile-Loxley, Mary Herbert-Holsapple, Chelcie H. York. CLASS OF 1910—Clara Dapore, Grace Bigler-Anderson, Homer F. Prakel, Carey English, Allen McLain, Walker Calderwood, Robert Hole, Bertha Alexander-Connaughton, Lena Reed-Caldwell. CLASS OF 1911—Golda Barber-Gerlach, Hazel Gilbert-Haines, Echo Love-York, Larue Eng- lish-Hamilton. Cyrus Long, Ernest Mendenhall, Charles Davidson , T. Walter Williams. Harold Netzley, Carl McLain, Cyril B. Manier. CLASS OF 1912—Blanche Harvick-Hilde-brand, Luella Lehman-Dunkel, Thelma Taylor-Mendenhall, Lillian Wilson, Nora Wilson, Miriam Beare-Ilgen, Ursina Poly, Mary Cothran-Kley, Laurene Begin.McLain, John L. Barga, Mary Long-Irick, Homer Hole, D. Raymond Miller, Earl M. Miller, Jos. Leis, Hershel Gilbert , William Barber. CLASS OF 1913—Mabel Murphy-Thurnes, Viola Grewc-Swallow , Myrtle Plock-Dill, Pauline Hall-Schaeffer, Irene Miller, Alma McGreevy-Kindell, Edna Frankman-Keiser, Warren G. Zechar, Mary Ault-Schilling, Clarence Pequig-not, Ray Bigler, Lawrence Sherry. CLASS OF 1914—Rhondo Wilson, Harvey Hole, Henry Peschke Jr., Magdalene Poly-Dunham, Margaret Gutermuth-Gillette, Ruth Niederkorn-Maher, Roscoe Dunham, Grace Hole-Walker, Amy Fisher-Shumaker, C. Edw. Dunkel, Ursula Goubeaux, Paul Longcreek, 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, Clarence N. Oehrtman, Mary Humrichouse-Thomas, Forest Ballinger, Marie Didier, Ruth Kelner. CLASS OF 1916—Myrtle Harvick-Becker, Edith Humrichouse-Beirise, Helen Goodall, Clarence Grow, Jennie Dunkel-Gutermuth, Claude Hiatt, Caroline Wood-Hole, Caroline Klipstine, Francis A. Manier, Rhea Begin-Man-ier, Ivan Miller, Bertha Oliver-Oehrtman, Hubert Pequignot, Zelma Zechar-Ressler, Gladys Moore-Hiatt, Eva Riley-Crowell, Carolyn Sam-metShilt, Ernest Shaffer. CLASS OF 1917—Harold Douglas, Donald Gutermuth, Robert W. Hile, Edward Hole, Myrtle Tischwitz-Bryson, Geraldine Oliver, J. Marion Reed, Robert Straker, Ruth Goubeaux. —Seventy-four— Compliments of TOM K I N I) E L L A I T () M () BILE S WHOLESALE - RETAIL VERSAILLES. OHIO RAPID ADVANCEMENT For High School Graduates A few months of specialized training: after Commencement will qualify you for a preferred position in business. The Defense Program requires trained office workers. Typists, stenographers, accountants, and others are needed in business, government and army offices. Qualify for early employment and a promising future. Ask for 1941 Bulletin. No obligation. Miami-Jacobs College Second and Ludlow Sts. Dayton, Ohio Bob Pepiot: Shall we walk, or take a taxi. Peggy Kindell: Let’s walk; my shoulder hurts. Jack Manier: The leading lady seems to have a break in her enunciation. Mr. Hopkins: Keep your eyes on your music. Mr. Williams: Name me a liquid that will not freeze. Bob Rhoades: Hot water. ALTHOFF MARTIN Complete Line of General Merchandise SCOTCH TAILORED SUITS A SPECIALTY WILLOWDELL, OHIO EVINGER’S DRUG STORE QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT REASONABLE PRICES Gifts for All Occasions Red Wing Ice Cream —Seventy-five— IF It's TOBACCO, FRENCHY’S PLACE We Have It. Good Eats and J . K. LONG Drinks Nihla George: I hear the Board of Trustees is trying to stop necking. Lynn Hole: That so? First thing you know, they’ll be trying to make students stop, too. Harold Rhoades: Have you ever laughed so hard you thought you would die? James Spraley: Yes, and I almost did when I laughed at the General. VERSAILLES CREAMERY THOS. W. HOUGH Buyers of CREAM Funeral Director Manufacturers of Versailles Maid Brand BUTTER Lady Assistant Phone 112 Phone 175 Versailles, Ohio Versailles, Ohio A trial will mean Complete Satisfaction. Our Motto Is “Cleanliness and Service”. Compliments of Compliments of CEB EACH’S BOOTERY LAMEY CANDY CO Versailles, Ohio GREENVILLE, OHIO —Seventy-six— Alumni, Continued CLASS OF 1918—Mary Didot-Farley, Martha Kley-Douglas , Mary Hardesty, Hugh C. Huber, Gladys Kamman-Grieb. Hulda Ann Kley-Simp. son, Lloyd Littman, Thelma Ware.Peschke, El-freda Manier-Wedel, Otto C. Meyer, B. Miller-Pope, Dawn Miller.Morea, Mary Bess Minser, George Nisonger, Margaret English-Pease, Winifred Poly, Russell Sammet, Treva Shafer-Sche-rer, Margaret Hole-Thompson, Ruth TaylorMc-Eldowney, Irvin Thompson, Maude Williams-In-galls. CLASS OF 1919—Shirley Baker-Griffis, Bonnie Blue, Otto J. Dapore, Helen Ballinger.Gump, Kathryn Hahn-Lust, Estella Pitsenbarger-Hahn, Chelcie Sebring-Kruckeberg, Forest E. Love, Esther Martin-Roll. Grace McLain-McNay, Rol-lie McGinnis, Ellen Nischwitz-Judy, Frank R. Reed , Stanley Sando , Ada Huber-Stover, Nellie Brown-Wick, Pearl Williams, Philomena HumrichouseN ielson. CLASS OF 1920—Joseph D. Begin, Thelma Blue-Stone, Dorothy Oliver Breidenstein, Bertha Cashman, Henry P. Douglas. Edna Farley-Elhe, Frederick Frankman, Alfred Heller, Beatrice Humrichouse-Nye, Annabel Alexander-Johnson, Edith Klipstine . Elsie Littman-Flor-ka, uessie Nicholas-Beach, John H. Nisonger, Ottis H. Oliver , Florence Petitjean-Brown. CLASS OF 1921—Henrietta Barber-Kricken-berger, Velma Buechley-Hovatter, Ruth Border-Keller, Forest C. Boyer, Esther Brandon-Chris-tian, Jeanette Didot-Sherman, Dorothy Hole. Frankman , Mildred Minser, Carol Hardman-Zechar, Esther Harrod-Richardson, Emily Jack-son, Ellen Begien-Kindell, Virginia Long-Weis-enbarger, Cletus Magoto, Willard E. Moore, Elsie Petitjean-Smith, William Poly, Joseph Reed, Klyta Kley-Urquhart, S. Lee Whiteman. CLASS OF 1922—Mabel Bookwalter-Yourex, Junietta Brown.Kreider, Ruth Brown-Greenwood, Welcome O. Burns, Leo C. Cashman, Charles DeLaet, Dorothy Grewe-Banister, Ruth Jacobi. Henrietta Manier. Anna Margaret Jones, Vitalis F. Manier, Erna Niederkom, Colette Pe_ quignot-Huenke, George Pitsenbarger, Ruby Preston Hilgeford, Esther Smith, Josephine Treon-Runkle . R. Lowell Stamm, Freda Will-iams-Hill, Harry C. Long. Gladys Boyer-Keller. CLASS OF 1923—Ralph Alexander, Ralph Brandon, Norman Bums, John Ehrhart, Alma Fischer-Middle ton, Frances Hutchens , Lois Frankman-Peters, Arnold D. Grilliot, Dorothy Grilliot-Trentman, Wilma Grilliot-Manier, Ma-rybelle Harn-Moore, Geraldine Hardman-Baker, Crystal Hesson- Raddatz, Dessa Hill-Moon, Mildred Hole-Miller, Florene Klipstine, Ina Linder. Middlebrook. Ursel Marchal-Keifer, Gladys Trittschuh-Mendenhall, Helen Miller-Phillips, Emerita Poly-Smith, Ralph E. Schellhause, Julia Simon.Weaver , Lorin Spenny, Ruth Clark-Williams. 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. Niederkom, Willard Nisonger. Pauline Nickol-Fambrough, Bernard Petitjean, Arthur Rismiller, Louis Schlimmer, Opal Scheffbuch-Wilkerson, Farrell Hahn. Edgar Sherry, Mildred Trittschuh-Hartwig, Harold Urquhart, Glenn Zeller, Maude Boyer.Pres-baugh, Walter Rismiller , Eugene Goubeaux, Norbert G. Grilliot, J. Lowell Gutermuth, Wilbur Dapore, Esther Swartzbaugh-Clay, Norman Jacobi, Florence Simon.Ehrhart. Ruby L. Kley, Helen Long-Brandt, Ruby Fiebiger-Embree, Myrtle Smith, Edmund M. Stamm, Alfred Sub-ler. CLASS OF 1925—Ruth Armstrong-Single. Raymond Begien, Hazel Border-Shafer. Annabel Boyer-Stephen, Helenetta Brandon-Boomer-shine, Thomas N. Brown. Leonidas Bums-Sny-der, Ruth Frankman-Powers . Harold W. Ger-lah, Hubert Grilliot, Margaret Grilliot-Vondrel, Helen Hardman-Littman, Mabel Hutchens-Bramlage, Kenneth Scherer, Norbert Littman, Faye Williams-Heft. Faye Linder . Ranold Lox_ ley, Mary McLain-Seman, Corrine Meyers-Klass Grazia Michael , Velma Nickol-Seman, George Showalter, Bertha Springer-Kreider, Elsie Stonerock-Trupp, Vernon Trittschuh, Ellen Wasson-Fields, Delbert Schieltz, Clara Schieltz-Breen, Kathryn Sando-Smith, Levi F. Rhoades. -seven— IF YOU WANT YOUR GARMENTS REALLY Compliments of DRY-CLEANED, Send Them to BERGMAN’S CAFE GRILLOT’S A Good Place to We are not in the laundering business. Eat and Drink PHONE 211 Phone 6 Versailles, Ohio Miss Smith: How much time did you put on this shorthand? Betty Treon: Oh, about half an hour, railroad time. Miss Smith: What do you mean by railroad time? Betty T.: Including stops and delays. Jim Hopkins: Did Betty Lou come down when you serenaded her with your saxophone last night? Bob Miller: No, but some guy got her with an auto horn. GEO. SPIES, INC. Manufacturers of Manufacturers of CLASS JEWELRY OF CHICAGO Fine Stationery Commencement Invitations 4140-8 North Kolmar Avenue Dance Programs Visiting Cards Service Emblems Fraternal Emblems MANUFACTURING Incentive Awards Jewelers and Stationers —Seventy-eight— Alumni, Continued CLASS OF 1926—Georgia Trittschuh-Littman, Loma Kamman-Osbome, Ward Swinehart, Martha Fields-Martin, Paul Begin, Lohman Blue, Mary Huber-Poling, Evelyn Schilling-Matthews, Martin Fackler, Dorothy Wickard-Green, Clarence Brown, Veronica Grilliot-Ley, Paul Bigham , Russell S. Smith, Ruth Spenny-Coughlin, Deba Haines.Hulse, Ralph Pittsenbar-ger, Estella Cashman, Harold Klipstine, Vitalis Grilliot, Ovearl Jacobs, Mabel Klipstine, Paul M. Grilliot, Mary Ullery-Runnels, Arthur Border, Bertha Hesson-Franck, Megloire Berger, Lawrence Dapore, Marguerite Finfrock-Orth , Cary Medford, Raymond Trittschuh, Lefa Oliver-Riggs, Earl Martin, Charles P. DeLaet, Chalmer Hile, John Meyers Jr., Helen Fischer-Goodall, John Harvick, Mabel Nickol-Harris, Robert Medford, Ernest L. Berger. CLASS OF 1928—Martha Grilliot-Uhl, Philip Brandon, Madge Falknor-Hutchinson, Orville Brewer, Alma Begin-McGreevey, Wayne Berry, Clark Medford, Margaret Magateaux-Muncy, Robert Brandon, Mary Etter, Milton DeBrosse, Delbert Hannan, Wilhelmina Snyder, Edson Varner, Brida Dunwoody-Ortner, Edwin Ris-miller, Emmett Grilliot, Ruth Nischwitz-ich, Frances Thompson-Rhoades, Wallace T. Kimmel, Donald Fiebiger, Bernice Rhoades-Sha-fer, Mary Boyer-Printz, Lester Petit jean, Helen Kelch, Mabel Minser, Robert Ash, Benjamin C. York, Mary Pequignot, Pauline Wetzel-Miller, Roscoe Nischwitz, Kathryn Martin_Loxley. 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-Springer, James Urquhart, Earl Mon-nin, Ethel Hole- Miller, Juanita Emmons, Helen Miller-Treon, Kelsey Smith, Milton Didier, Evelyn Milne-Beason, Ward Horner, William Reed, Thelma Brown, Ruth Subler-Beekman, Walter Starr, Lyndon Francis, Anna Hess-Lan- Brown, Joseph Guillozet, Gertrude Fritz-Bu-beck, Harry Banks, Elson Spraley, Lucille Sherry-Rismiller, Herman Marshall, Bridget Boomershine-Lantz, Carl Harmon, Herbert Boomershine, Jenny Fackler-RicKert, Norman Treon, Dale Bayman, John Paul Swinehart, Bessie Martin, Harold Rismiller, Louis Francis, Norman Ward, Geraldine Brown-Shappie. CLASS OF 1929—Virginia Houser-Neth , Victor Dunkel, Harold Pearson, Paul Gerlach, Leona Grilliot-Begin, Chalmer E. Burns, Arlene Daugherty, Virginia Falknor-Pearson , Kenneth Coffield, Mary Beal , Harriet Watson Hole, Lowell Apple, Edna Baltes-Trittschuh, Albert Goubeaux, Bernard Smith, George Ward, Genevieve Michael-Taubman, Raphael Dapore, Lucille Meyer, 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-Rismiller, Lillian Meyer-Thompson, Gladys Byrd-Wagaman, Norman Trittschuh. CLASS OF 1930—Chalmer Alexander, Charline Begin-Apple, Glenn Bennett, George Berry, Marcus Bornhorst, Cary Boyer, Ethel Brandon, Alma Bruns-Kleinhenz, Bernard Buxton, Nellie Coffield-DeWeese, Bertha Cramer-Apple, Melvin Fast, Eva Fiebiger , Lucille Francis-McClurg, Oswald Grilliot, Arlene Moore-Akers, Evelyn Meyers-Bigham. Raymond Marshal, Charles Lange, Norman Kley, Donald Hile. Ralph Labig, Lois Harmon-Sigritz, Charles Nisonger, Vemer Oehrtman, Orlan Oliver, Robert Routson, Luella Petitjean, Paul Recker, Alfred Wickard, Amelia Simons-Francis, Mar-thalee Seman-Todd, Veatch Smith, Joyce Stamm, Werner Stuck, Marion Trittschuh-Dunkel, William Varner, Esther Worch-Wehne-man. August Zumbrink, Dorothy Schilling-Oli-ver, Glenys Rhoades. —Seventy-nine— Compliments of MILLER BROS. FURNITURE CO. Stores at Versailles, O. and Gettyburg, O. Phone 226 Phone 70 CHOOSE YOUR HIGHWAY Traveling over the International highway toward a career in business is a pleasant and profitable experience. Graduates of International can look back on a year of pleasant memories as to school life and can, with their efficient training, look forward to the future with confidence. International College “School of Commerce” 1889 52nd Year 1941 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Enrollment limited to High School Graduates. Shadow Keller: Like games? Jim Hopkins: Yes, I like to play havoc. Dolores Dabe: Myrna, were you ever in a predicament? Myrna Goudy: No. dear, but heaven knows I’ve tried hard enough. Gus Barga: When that elevator fell with you, I suppose all your sins flashed before your eyes. Tom Magoto: Well, not all—you see we only fell five stories. Grocer: Any horseradish, Miss? Betty Jane H.: No, thank you. I drive a car. THE CITIZEN’S ELEVATOR WEBSTER’S 5c to $1.00 STORE GRAIN, SEEDS. FLOUR, FEED COAL. SALT, FERTILIZER With Rest Wishes for Feed Mixing a Specialty the Success of Courtesy and Satisfactory Versailles High School Treatment to All Phone 7 Versailles, Ohio VERSAILLES, OHIO —Eighty— Alumni, Continued CLASS OF 1931—Walter Apple, Isabelle Alexander , Adolph Althoff, Mary Ayette-Oel-schlager, John Apple, Margaret Begin-Price, Dean Bigham, Emil Brandt, Virginia Brown-Trittschuh, Larue Byrd-Medford, Berniece Byrd-Ullery, Donald Fields, Dorthabel Gerlach-Leese, Richard Grilliot, Carl Hardman, Robert Hardman , Robert Harn, Elmer Grewe, Leona Hesson, Mary Hole-Dalzell, John Hough , Jeanette Miller Johnson, Jessie Nisonger-Corle, Thelma Oliver-Fast, Harry Plessinger, Robert Paulus, Paul Rhoades, Elmer Rismiller, Florence Schieltz-Kremer, Lova Spillers-Wion. Kenneth Subler, Paul Trittschuh, Martha Ul-lery-Folkerth, Carl Poly, Maxine Webster-Schausser, Gertrude Banks, Evelyn Goubeaux, Osa Butts-Dinsboth, Ruth Stahl-Kiehl, Earl Rismiller. CLASS OF 1932—Walter Rhoades, Frances Armstrong, Newton Beal, Dwight Berry, Harry Frantz, Roy Border, Doris Brandon, Lucille Bennett-Birt, Edwin Brandon, Richard Cof-field, Ralph Fiebiger, Paul Gasson, Cecelia Gavitt-Border, Edward Gerlach, Margaret Ger-lach, Gerald Grilliot, Marjorie Harn, Paul Heins, Alice Hoke-Bish, Helen Ilgen, Lillian Jacobi, Gladys Johnston, Alice KeelerPoly, Thelma Magateaux-Dapore, Veronica Magoto, Harold Oehrtman, Wilma Petitjean, Ethel Schieltz-Obringer, Frederick Schilling, Warren Seman, Luther Sherry, Bertha M. Stover-Shellhase, Edith Stuck-Brandt, Delma Trautman, Helen Trit-tschuh-Plessinger, Betty Urquhart-Blue, Helen Ward, James Weaver, Hugh A. Smith Jr., Lester Long, Carl St. Meyer, Dorothy Simon, John Hannan, Russell Oehrtman. CLASS OF 1933—Ruth Althoff-Oliver, Ralph Apple, Daniel Arnold, Clifford Birt, Paul Beare, Thomas Boomershine, Emerson Booher, Edith Border-Brandt, Arthur Brandt, Donald Brandon Robert Cof field, Geraldine Gerlach-Turpen, Gorsey Deeter, Catherine Etter, June Falknor-Graham, Marjorie Fiebiger-Brewer , Reva Goubeaux, Esther Hesson, Galen Hollinger, Richard, Kelch, Walter Lange, Myron Loxley, Mary C. Manier-Mueller, Lowell Manning. Mabel Meyer, Edgar Rismiller, Helena Rismiller-Ripberger, Lawrence Rismiller , Werner Rismiller , Helen Schellhase, Louella Scherer, Evelyn Simon-Litt-man, Irene Strader-Schilling, Hazel Trittschuh-Requarth, Eda Trittschuh, John M. Turpen, Joseph Varner, Joseph Vogel, Albert Wetzel, F. Marion Brownmiller. CLASS OF 1934—Henry Apple, Margaret Baltes-Miller, Margery Bennett-Banks. Mara-mina Brandon, George Coffield, Pauline Eca-bert-Ginther, Loretta Goubeaux, John Graham, Robert Grillot, Otis Harman, Merle Hartle, Tre-va Hoke-Reeser, Robert Hollinger, William Houser, Maxine Jacobi-Scranton, Drusilla Johnston-Forsythe, Albert Kelch, MaMry Key, Velma La-mey-Neth, Alma Marchall-Treon, Earl Pepiot, Herschel Rhoades, Cletus Rhoades, Bernice Roosa-Wetzel, Richard Schilling, Ralph Stiefel, Esther Schutz, Robert Strader, Homer Wood, Evelyn York-Smith. CLASS OF 1935—Ruby Althoff, Joseph Baltes, Emma I. Boolman-Lawson, Cyril Brandon, Paul, Bruns, Lowell Byrd, Ray Cool, Charles Dun-woody. Lucy Fackler-Seman, Clyde Fisher, Esther Gerlach-Rismiller, Wjnifred Goubeaux. At-lee Grillot, Nelson Hartle, Merna Hess-Seman, Daniel Hollinger, Bonnie Huber- Hiatt, Catherine Johnston-McKibben, Claribel Johnston-Preston, Velma Kimmel-Wolfe, Elaine Long, Gladys Martin, Evelyn Pepiot-Monnin, James Pequignot, Beulah Rahm, Geraldine Reeser-Lawson, Paul Reeser, Eugene Rhoades, Herbert Schafer, Lewis Schilling, Joyce Stover, Harriett Vankey, Fairy Wasson-Coffield. Lenore Web-ster-Brademeyer, Edward Williams, Nolan Young, Mazena Goubeaux, June Ward-Marker. —Eighty-one— —Eighty-two— Alumni, Continued CLASS OF 1936—Steven Grilliot, Lucia Conk-ling-Meredith, Eileen Althoff-Mendenhall, Robert Gerlach, Norval Goudy, Donna Zeller, Paul Younker, Norine Fahnestock, James Swisher, Edna Pearson-Rismiller, Paul Buell, Dorothy Kelch, Forest Subler. Ruth Boyer-Harmon, Pauline Davidson-Oehrtman , Carl Jones, Ruth Bennett, Charles Moore. Alice Magoto-Swisher, Christine Graves-Welch, Robert Nischwitz, James Young, Rita Schieltz-Grogean, Glen Weyant, Kathryn Brandt. Paul Kamman, Naomi Shiverdecker-Frye, Paul Oehrtman, Ruth Hardman. Verner Martin. Ruth Schieltz-Grogean, Jerome Gasson, Jacob Etter, Bessie Gou-beaux-Poulus, LutherHollinger, Rosemary Francis, Leonard Wilson, Evelyn Miller-Routson, Marion Rismiller, Leona Masner, George Sherry, Mary Brown-George. CLASS OF 1937—Keith Stamm, Robert Tur-pen, Treva Schilling-Sanders, Margaret Gunck-le-Kems, Galen Townsend, Betty Bigham, Gilbert Sherry, Dorothy Bornhorst, Naomi Kimmel, Velma Kruckeberg, Neva Schilling, Alice Reck, Othur Starr, Omar Rhoades, Lillian Fiebiger, Dwight Mendenhall, Helen Simon. Esther Mae Bookwalter-Baker, Charles Pheanis. Eva York-Wehrle, Dorothy Townsend-Murphy, Helen Stover-Col field, Sylvia Voisard-Grilliot, Mary Bess Cashman, Russell Rhoades, Harrigan Hiatt, Kathryn Hollinger, Luemma Rismiller, Harold Stuck, Harry McGreevy, Mildred Rismiller-Rhoades. Dortha Ilgen-Cencebaugh, Romayne Metzner, Delmar Hupe, Margie Pequignot-Sneary, Inez Kruckeberg-Carnahan, Arthur Marker, Raymond Fisher , Armella Hickey, Fritz Ploch, Peggy Dabe, Dale Wetzel. Wayne Young. CLASS OF 1938—John Houser, Walter Stover, John Barga. Elsie Apple-Miller. Marion Barton. Betty Blue, Marvin Brandt, Bernard Bruns, Paul Cool, Joseph Dirksen, Marcell Ecabert, Henry Etter, Mary Bess Fiebiger, Odette Frantz, John Gasson, Clarence Gerling, Betty Hole, Ralph Johnston, Marcella Kelch-Stiefel, John Paul Kelch, Betty Koverman, Ruth Oehrtman, Marjorie Overla-Swank, Roberta Pepiot, Paul Peters, Dorthabel pitsenbarger-Martin, Robert Rahm, Reva Richhart. Lucille Rismiller, Yula Rismiller, Wilfred Schockman, Orville Schrader, Martha Schultz, June Shuff. Margaret Spill-ers, Robert Stover, Beryl Ward. Margaret Ward, Wanda Wise. CLASS OF 1939—Frances Barga, Roy B. Conkling Jr., Martha Baltes-Wagaman, Keith Lehman, Virginia Barga, Junior Littman, John Begin, Virginia Rhoades-Sproat, June Book-waiter, Edward Schieltz, Dwight Bennett, Eve-Evelyn Martin-Hupe, Homer Byrd, Leona Schell-hase, Chalmer Hunter, Josephine Wenning, Maxine Long, Wayland Border, William Reck, Mary Plessinger. Paul Bechtold, Geraldyn Shepherd, George Oliver, Esther Brandt-Schellen-barger, Harold Kueterman, Clementine Shumaker, Betty Ploch, Doyle Bigham, Richard Key, Eileen Shumaker, Veneta Manning, Lester Meyer, Dorothy Graham, Richard Megoto, Suzanne Trittschuh, Thomas Kamman. Mary Bergman, Richard Haber. Anthony Vcisinet, Walba Grewe, Naomi Ehlers, Lloyd Kelch, Marlene Schilling, William Martin, Kathleen Simon, Elaine Dershem-Millikan, Virginia Pequignot, Franklin Hupe, Harold Martin, Mary Catherine Baltes. CLASS OF 1940—Raymond Althoff, Luella Simons, Karl F. Bornhorst, Leona Schieltz. Mary Phyllis Ward, June Wehneman, Nedra Stump, Kathleen Althoff, Garland Sherry, Charles Lemon, Lowell Pittsenbarger, Tom Booth, Bette Price, Robert Rismiller, Paul Schockman, Robert Hopper, Janet Blue, Freda Ilgen, Jack Richhart, Norma Young, Rosetta Johnson. Thelma Vance. Marjojrie Pitsenbarger. Virginia Gasson. Dolores Smith. Wilbur Thomas, Virginia Kelch, Adine Wilson, Kenneth Detrick. Loren Urquhart, Marlene Simon, Esther Schrader, Juanita Baxter, Lowell Schulte, William R. Dill. Esther Wlmmers, Charles Graves, Guy Edward Fiebiger, Catherine Barga-Wous-ter, Genevieve Simons, June Gunckle, Janice Hough, Helen Miller, Max Kissinger. —Eighty-three— Acknowledgments % In this Volume we have tried to give a complete history of the activities of the school for this year. Without the able assistance and cheerful help of various people this book would not have been possible. We are grateful: To the Merchants of this town for their advertisements in this book. TO The Versailles Policy Publishing Company who have taken a personal interest in this book. TO Mr. Montague of The Fort Wayne Engraving Company for his suggestions for the improvement of this Volume. TO The Riggs Studio for their untiring efforts to get the pictures. TO all the students who have contributed in any way to “THE VERSAILLES”. —THE EDITORS. —Eighty-four— tgtt -Eighty five- Autographs