Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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Martino’s on the Ford list too, He’s worked on it hard to look like new. Wilbert’s car has hydromatic drive, And with all the girls he really does jive. Rita’s sleepy lots of the time, It must be that New Weston chime. Don is a fellow, he’s teased about such, When it comes down to it, he’s liked very much. Edwin’s a pal who helps Vic sell gas, He is a member of our Senior Class. Darold’s good in Chemistry, To us that’s no mystery. “Herby” is a friend worthwhile, He can’t be passed without a smile. “Pitts” who drives a model A, Drives it to school most every day. There is a girl from Willowdell, She’s liked by Dave awfully well. Phyllis is our majorette, A pleasing smile from her you’ll get. A quiet girl is Mary Lou, Girls like her are very few. He has black hair, and a very strong will, We’re talking about our classmate Bill. A Bowler is this V. H. lad, A fine disposition and never gets mad. Anna Jean is office girl the eighth, And in her we all have faith. Wanda Smith is our cheer leader, She’s quite a gal, you’d like to meet her. It’s “Toots” at the wheel and that ain’t all, At Social Problems she’s “on the ball”. To be called “Slim” makes her hair curl, But we all think she’s a very nice girl. Her name is Frances, her hair is blond, Of that guy Frank, she’s mighty fond. —Arthur Beck, Jr., Frances White. Twenty-five

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Froebe is known as our “Chemistry Gal”, Tease her with acid and watch her howl. Not another guy you’ll find like Jim, With all the teachers he’s out on a limb. Graves has a portable which causes much strife, She tunes in , in chorus, on “John’s Other Wife”. A friendly girl, this gal Florine, Without a smile she’s never seen. Jo Ann’s quite swell, we’re not a liar, If you don’t believe us go ask Meyer. Henry’s a guy in our English class, Who gets teased about his friendly lass. Our Paul is very keen, Can always be heard if not seen. “Pete” he’s called by the ones who like him best, He makes high grades on the annual chemistry test. Betty, now she’s really brave, Because, you see, she goes with “Dave”. Phil is the president of our Senior group, To help you out, too low he would not stoop. Here is a Knight that isn’t in the dark, He’s a whiz in basketball and in football scores a mark. Alvira is a girl who seems so very shy, Although she doesn’t say much she doesn’t pass an eye. A girl like Alice can’t be found, Unless you look for miles around. Ora is a guy whose always full of fun, And according to the teachers he’s always on the run. Ford is the car, the fellow is Dick, If he drives thirty-five he must be badly sick. Yvonne is a girl that’s really quite a dame, To catch that guy at Yorkshire seems to be her aim. Ralph is a guy who is quite petite, He shoves his girl’s mother in the backseat. Magoto is the fellow who flirts with all the girls, He whistles, takes souvenirs, and tugs away at curls. Mary Jane is a girl who enjoys her music much, She listens to the masters, operas and such. Twenty-four

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Teacher’s Jingles Mr. Trittschuh is our coach so fine Our Tigers he whips into line In football, basketball, industrial arts He’s the authority in these parts. “A measure behind” is his favorite saying, He always knows who isn’t playing. If you want to study the strings or basses Mr. Bilger’s the one who has these classes. The sopranos sing high, The tenors sing low. Mrs. Thomas says, “Attention or Out of chorus you go.” Our math teacher is slim and tall, He always has a grin for all He knows that x and y stand for And other mathematical lore. A. M. and P. M. are not just times of day. She teaches Home Economics; He teaches F. F. A. Mr. Phipps is new to our school this year. The junior high is his teaching sphere. He also helps to coach the teams He’s always busy so it seems. She’ll teach you how to type with speed, To take dictation when there’s need, To keep a set of books with care, If into business you should dare. Mr. Rhoades is our Principal, A mighty man is he, To make an A in Chemistry Is an impossibility. Who is it that greets us every day, In the very same old pleasant way, And teaches us “How do you do.” And “Thank you please; don’t mind if I do”. Here is a man whose office Is the student’s well-known Jinx. When they say “Mr. Hoerner wants you,” Down your heart just sinks and sinks. Miss Eastman really rules the roost She gives the Freshman Class a boost In English you can hear her say, “Now Johnny, put your gum away ” “Abran sus libros,” you hear her say, You know it’s just her Spanish way. “Amo, amas” may follow that Then Latin is the class she’s at. To Mr. Fields we owe great thanks; He overlooks our senior pranks. His patience constantly we try; To him, we hate to say goodbye. —Arthur Beck, Jr. Twenty-six