Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

The Senior Class Presents The Versailles of 1948 Versailles, Ohio Volume 23 Foreword For many years the yearbook has been printed with the idea of keeping alive, down through the years, the many pleasant memories of school days. The members of your classes will become scattered as the years pass. May this annual be a means of keeping fresh in your memory the many pleasant associations of your youth. Dedication This book is dedicated in all sincerity to this Community—and other Communities like it—on whom the perpetuation of the American Way of Life depends—in war and in peace, in adversity as in prosperity. May this Community and othei'S, in the glorious words of those patriotic men who signed the Declaration of Independence “with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence .... mutually pledge to each other” their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, for their Country’s sake. Page Two Once we looked forward to the day now at hand, Our motive was then, to be free from command, The best time to remember, has swept by unknown, We realize now, since our hearts have grown. We are passing this milestone in our young life, Now we pause to remember our efforts, our strife, In this school we’ve built our future foundation, We are thankful to God, and to this great nation. Fritzie Peschke, Editor. Page Three TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ....................................................... 2 Dedication ..................................................... 2 School ......................................................... 3 Board of Education.............................................. 6 Administration ................................................ 7 Faculty ....................................................... 8 Seniors ..................................................... 12 Senior Class History .......................................... 19 Jingles........................................................ 20 Class Prophecy ................................................ 22 Senior Will ................................................... 24 Baccalaureate Program ......................................... 21 Graduation Program ............................................ 27 Senior Class Play...............................................28 Junior Class Play ............................................ 29 Senior Snapshots ............................................. 30 Juniors ........................................................ 32 Sophc mores .................................................... 34 Freshmen ....................................................... 36 Eighth Grade................................................... 38 Seventh Grade .................................................. 39 Snapshots ...................................................... 40 Grade Teachers .............................................. 41 Sixth Grade ................................................... 42 Fifth Grade ................................................... 43 Fourth Grade .................................................. 44 Third Grade.....................................................45 Second Grade....................................................46 First Grade .................................................... 47 Yorkshire ...................................................... 43 Snapshots ...................................................... 50 Student Senate ................................................. 52 Latin Clubs ................................................... 53 F. F. A........................................................ 54 F. H. A........................................................ 55 Band Program .................................................. 56 Band .......................................................... 57 Junior Band.................................................... 58 Orchestra ...................................................... 59 Chorus ........................................................ 60 Operetta Program................................................62 Commercial ..................................................... 63 Annual Staff ................................................... 64 Cooks .......................................................... 65 Janitors....................................................... 65 Public Speaking ................................................ 66 Football ....................................................... 68 Basketball ..................................................... 69 Cheerleaders ................................................... 70 Bus Drivers .................................................... 71 Calendar ....................................................... 72 Snapshots.......................................................74 Alumni ......................................................... 75 Page Four Page Five The Board of Education Left to right—Mr. Ernest Wilson, Mr. L. E. Simons, Mr. M. E. Beal. Mr. J. B. Mendendall, Mr. Joseph Varner, Mr. Joe Reed. Page Six Our Superintendent Mr. W. F. Hoerner, A. B., M. A. Earlham College Columbia University Miami University University of Cincinnati Administration Mr. L. F. Rhoades. A. B„ M. A. Wittenberg College Miami University Ohio State University Our Principal Page Seven MISS MARGARET CRAIG B. S. in Ed. Bowling Green State University MR. WILLIAM HILKERT St. Mary’s Seminary, Kentucky Cleveland Theological Seminary Mount Union College MRS. CLARENCE PITSENBARGER B. S. in Music Miami University MR. PAUL BILGER B. S. in Music Ball State Teachers College Cedarville College Miami University MR. CLARENCE CLINE B. S. in Ed Miami University Page Eight MRS. PAUL MECHLING B. S. in Home Ec. Ohio State University MRS. LESTER YOUNG B. S. Miami University MR. GLENN ZELLER B. S. in Ed. Ohio Northern University MR. PAUL MECHLING B. S. in Ag. Ohio State University MISS HARRIET EASTMAN A. B. Otterbein College Miami University University of Michigan Page Nine MISS LOUISE SMITH A. B., M. A. Defiance College University of Colorado MR. HOMER FIELDS B. S. in Ed. Ohio Northern University Miami University MR. PAUL TRITTSCHUH B. S. in Ed. Capital University Ohio State University University of West Va. Miami University MRS. ROBERT TURPEN School Secretary Page Ten Page Eleven TREVA APPLE Latin 1, 2 Commercial 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 Secretary 3 Class Play 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3, 4 JOE BALTES F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Vice President 4 DAVID BARGA Football 1, 2, 3, 4 PAUL BARGE Baseball 3, 4 Public Speaking 4 Basketball 1 GLENN BLAKELEY Football 1 GALE BLAKELEY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Class President 3 VELMA BERGMAN Commercial 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2 Annual Staff 4 GENE BROWN Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Chorus 2 Operetta 2 Page Twelve PHYLLIS CAIN Commercial 3, 4 FRANCES COPELAND F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 JOAN CROSS F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 4 Operetta 4 LUCILLE CUNNINGHAM F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1. 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 Commercial 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3, 4 JFAN EMIG F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 3, 4 Operetta 4 Band 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 DOROTHY FINFROCK Chorus 2, 3 Operetta 2 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 Commercial 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 PAUL FRANCIS F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 CORDA GEHRON Commercial 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Chorus 4 Operetta 4 Page Thirteen ANNA GRILLIOT F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2 Commercial 3 Operetta 1, 2 OPAL MAE GROOMS Band 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2, 4 F. H. A. 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3 LESTER GROTE Football Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 JANET KAMMAN Chorus 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2, 4 Commercial 3 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 MARTHA KAMMAN F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2, 4 Commercial 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 DON KELLER Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 3 Student Senate 1, 3 Operetta 1 FLORENCE KLOPFER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 DON KREMER Football 1, 2 Typing 4 Chorus 1, 2 Vice President 1 Latin 1 Class Play 4 Page Fourteen GLENN KUETERMAN F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2 MARY LOUISE MAGOTEAUX Latin 1, 2 Band 1 Orchestra 1 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 Commercial 3, 4 Student Senate 2, 3 Homecoming Queen 3 Class President 4 Annual Staff 4 GLENN MANGEN Football 3, 4 Baske.ball 3 Baseball 4 FRANCIS McELDOWNEY Latin 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 3 Chorus 1, 2 Student Senate 4 Annual Staff 4 Boys Quartet 2, 3, 4 JCANN MEYER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Public Speaking 3 JIM MILES Commercial 3 MARY JANE MOORMAN F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 4 Commercial 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 RUTH MUMAW Operetta 1, 2 Latin 1, 2 Chorus 1, 2 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Vice President 3 Commercial 3 Public Speaking 4 Annual Staff 4 F. H. A. 4 Page Fifteen RUTH NEARGARDNER Commercial 3, 4 F. H. A. 4 MARY JANE PARMENTER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 FREDERICKA PESCHKE Latin 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl’s Sextet 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3, 4 Girl’s Trio 3 String Quartet 4 ROBERT PITSENBARGER Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 CLETUS PRICE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2 Public Speaking 3 GLADYS RHOADES Operetta 1, 4 Chorus 1, 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 PHILLIP RIDENOUR Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2 Class Officer 1 Public Speaking 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 4 NELDA SCHERER Latin 1, 2 Public Speaking 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Girl’s Sextet 4 Swing Band 2 Class Play 3, 4 Page Sixteen VERA SCHULZE Commercial 3, 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Queen 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 ELSIE SCHULZE Chorus 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 JOHN SIMON Latin 1, 2 Football 1 Typing 4 MARY JANE SIMON Latin 1, 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2, 4 Annual Staff 4 Public Speaking 4 Homecoming Queen 4 Class Play 4 PRISCILLA SIMONS Latin 1, 2 F. H. A. 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 BARBARA SUBLER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Student Senate 1 Class President 2 JOHN SUBLER Football 1, 2, 4 Chorus 1 Public Speaking 3 Baseball 1 HAROLD SWALLOW F. F. A. 1, 3, 4 Latin 2, 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Page Seventeen WAVELINE TEGTMEYER F. H. A. 1, 2 Commercial 3, 4 YVONNE TREON Latin 1, 2 Public Speaking 4 Operetta 1, 2, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 Girl’s Sextet 4 Swing Band 2, 3, 4 Reporter 4 CARL TRITTSCHUH Class Play 3, 4 DORIS WARNER Ansonia 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 2 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Latin 2 Commercial 3 Student Senate 4 Class Play 3, 4 Public Speaking 3 Annual Staff 4 HARVEY WARRICK Ansonia 1 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Senate 2 Latin 2 Class Play 3, 4 Class Secretary 4 Annual Staff 4 MILDRED WINNER F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 ALMA YORK F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial 3, 4 DONALD YOUNG Gettysburg 1 Chorus 1 Operetta 1 F. F. A. 1, 3, 4 Baseball 1 Football 2 Page Eighteen SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Francis McEldowney, Doris Warner, Mary Louise Magoteaux, Joe Baltes, Harvey Warrick. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 1944 seventy-seven young girls and boys entered the Versailles High School. We were all eager for a new experience. Soon we became accustomed to the ways of high school life. The Freshman class was ready to participate in all activities the Freshman year offered. The class was well represented in football, basketball, and baseball. The following September sixty-eight members were enrolled to begin their Sophomore year. We renewed old friendships and made new ones. As the year passed we welcomed four more students and lost one making a total of seventy-one. Once more we took our place in activities. We made fine records in all our sports. Also during the year Vera Schulze was chosen Homecoming Queen. The year passed rapidly closing with a Sophomore picnic at Stillwater Beach. It was enjoyed by all who were present. Now we were Juniors with the same spirit and pep as before. Our class enrollment has decreased to sixty-four. We were indeed sorry to lose these friends. The crowning of the Homecoming Queen took place again this year at the last football game of the season. We were glad the queen was chosen from our class again. The queen this year was Mary Louise Magoteaux. The Junior-Senior reception was held in the High School auditorium May 10. 1947. The Seniors bade farewell to V. H. S., and welcomed us in their places. On September 2 we registered in V. H. S. for the last time. We were sorry we lost eight of our class members. The enrollment of our class is now fifty-six. Our class is still well represented in basketball, football and baseball. The class is proud to say that the Homecoming Queen was again chosen from our class. The queen was Mary Jane Simon. We are sorrowful at the thoughts of leaving V. H. S. and our friends. We the Senior Class of 1948, desire to express our sincere appreciation to the Faculty for the interest shown us during our four years in V. H. S., and hope that their time shall not have been spent in vain. —Elsie Schulze “48” Page Nineteen JINGLES TREVA APPLE—Treva has bright blue eyes, If you don’t believe it, ask the guys JOE BALTES—Joe is quiet and not very tall In Physics he knows all. DAVE BARGA—Dave is a handsome boy. He is the real McCoy. PAUL BARGA—Quite a boy is our friend Paul, He loves to skip study hall. VELMA BERGMAN—At shorthand and typing she is swell, This describes our Velma well. GALE BLAKELEY—Gale in sports is an ace, Always has a smiling face. GLEN BLAKELEY—Glen a pilot wants to be, Look in the sky, you’ll soon see. GENE BROWN—Gene is an ambitious athlete, In sports he’s very hard to beat. PHYLLIS CAIN—Phyllis is quiet and small, She’s a friend to one and all. FRANCES COPELAND—Frances is an artist that can’t be beat, Her drawings of characters are really neat. JOAN CROSS—Joan is true and quite tall, In sports she’s really on the ball. LUCILLE CUNNINGHAM—Lucille’s grades are really high, Always happy, we wonder why. JEAN EMIG—Jean is a sport, loyal and true. And will always speak to me and you. DOROTHY FINFROCK—Dorothy’s hair has natural curl, Her smile will give your heart a whirl. PAUL FRANCIS—Paul is always ready for a call, He’s a favorite to all. CORDA GEHRON—Corda has hair so red and bright, The color seems to suit her right. ANNA GRILLIOT—Annie has giggles galore, Each day we like her more. OPAL GROOMS—Opal has dark curly hair, Always a smile—never a care. LESTER GROTE—Lester is the manager of the squad, Many miles he has trod. JANET KAMMAN—Janet is a very quiet lass, Pays attention in every class. MARTHA KAMMAN—Marth has a dimple so cute, At all the games, she does root. DONALD KELLER—“Shorty” is the captain of the team, He’s hard to beat, so it seems. FLORENCE KLOPFER—Florence is very sweet, A nicer girl you’ll never meet. DON KREMER—Don’s seat in the office fits swell, But he gets along with Teak quite well. GLENN KUETERMAN—Glenn belongs to F. F. A., Soon farming will be his pay. MARY LOUISE MAGOTEAUX—Mary is the president of our class, With her grades, anyone could pass. GLENN MANGEN—Glenn has such black hair, He will make friends anywhere. FRANCIS McELDOWNEY—Francis’ work is near and thoroughly done, His friends are many, his enemies none. JOANN MEYERS—Joann is from “Teacup” way, Bright, cheerful, and always gay. Page Twenty JAMES MILES—He's tall, he’s blonde, He’s Jim from Dawn. MARY JANE MOORMAN—Mary is a member of the class of “48”, Rides on the bus and never is late. RUTH MUMAW—Ruth a housewife soon will be, Don’t believe it—then wait and see. RUTH NEARGARDNER—This girl has a laugh and a sigh, Ruth belongs to Versailles High. MARY JANE PARMENTER—A merry laugh has Mary Jane, Even laughs when it rains. FRITZIE PESCHKE—Fritzie is always in line, To dance and sing and have a good time. ROBERT PITSENBARGER—Bob and his jalopy are just fun, If you’re with them, you’ll have fun. PETE PRICE—Pete Price is the next boys name, He loves to play in a football game. GLADYS RHOADES—If you hear a giggle in the hall, Gladys is thei'e, that’s all. PHIL RIDENOUR—He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere, In athletics, Phil is a treasure rare. NELDA JO SCHERER—A greater cut up is never found, Everyone’s jolly when Nelda is around. ELSIE SCHULZE—Elsie is pleasing and so kind, A type of girl you’d love to find. VERA SCHULZE—She likes to dance and keep in step, That’s our Vera, she’s full of pep. JOHN SIMON—John from Willowdell does hail, He can really make the old Ford sail. MARY JANE SIMON—Mary Jane has smiling eyes, She accomplishes what she tries. PRISCILLA SIMON—Priscilla is a quiet lass, A good member of our class. BARBARA SUBLER—Barbara is an honor to any class in school, Always ready to obey any rule. JOHN SUBLER—John drives a “Chivey” so fast and smooth, When you see him coming, you better move. HAROLD SWALLOW—Harold is a boy with good looks, Hardly ever studies his books. WAVELENE TEGTMEYER—Wavelene is a gal you’d like to meet, She is so quiet and very neat. YVONNE TREON—Yvonne reports for “Tiger Tales”, From east of town she does hail. CARL TRITTSCHUH—Carl is peppy, ful of fun, Ready for pleasure, when work is done. DORIS WARNER—Doris is on our annual staff, She has a friendly, cheery laugh. HARVEY WARRICK—Harvey is a dashing lad, Hardly ever do you find him mad. WILDRED WINNER—Mildred is modest and quite shy, She’ll be so successful, by and by. ALMA YORK—Alma lives not far away, In a house, out Webster Way. DONALD YOUNG—Don is bashful at certain times, But in “Ag” class he really shines. And this is all of our Senior Class, We haven’t forgotten a lad or lass; To you, dear teachers and schoolmates, too, We bid a solemn and fond adieu. —Mary Jane Simon —Nelda Jo Scherer Page Twenty-one CLASS PROPHECY Every senior was urged to be present at the annual class party of the “48” class. The party was being held at the Gime-Norheg (Spelled backwards Emig-Gehron) which is owned by Jean Emig and Corda Geh-ron. We, Mary Jane Simon and Nelda Jo Scherer had just closed our “Frog and Turtle Hospital”, which is now located in Greenville. We were on our way to meet our classmates at Versailles High School. On the way we passed through the town of Beamsville and saw the “Warrick Experiment Farm,” which is managed by Harvey Warrick. We found his secretary Doris Warner typing material to send to Glenn Kueterman, now president of the Darke County Agriculture Association. We asked about Harold Swallow and were happy to hear that he is now head of the Music Union and is having records made. We talked them into going with us and then proceeded on our way. In Dawn we had to stop for a train and found that the engineer was Jim Miles and his brakeman Lester Grote. They were arguing over which one would get to leave his job and go to the party. While we were waiting on the train, a streamlined car kept blowing its horn at us and the train, when we turned to see who it was we saw Gladys Rhoades and Joan Cross who were on their way to the party. They are now in charge of the “Happy Old Maid Home.” Within a few minutes we arrived at good old V. H. S. and were greeted by the superintendent, Joe Baltes, who had earned his Ph. D. at Frenchtown University. We also saw the Principal, Francis McEldow-ney, busy trying to make the students “clear the halls!” He was also having trouble making several students get out from behind the study hall door. It seems they are following in the footsteps of one of our classmates, Carl Trittschuh. We noticed that in the Physics lab Opal Grooms was still the only girl in fifth period class and she was still giving the answers to Phil Ridenour. We then heard a loud and hilarious giggle at the end of the hall and saw Anna Grilliot and her son, Eddie Jr. Time was speeding on so we dashed madly down the steps and as we passed through the front door we bumped into Dave and Mary Barga (nee Magoteaux) who were bringing their three children to the school nursery which is managed by Joann Meyer. Once outside the building we saw that many of our old classmates were gathered to leave for the picnic. Among them were Paul Barga and Glen Mangen who were in partnership raising guinea pigs with tails. We also saw Elsie Schulze who is a model at “Luiclle’s Exclusive Shoppee” for women which is owned by Lucille Cunningham. As we were talking to Dr. Donald Young, most important veterinary in New York City, we were interrupted by a housewife, Mary Jane Parmenter. It seems she had lost her billfold that had her shopping-list in. It was soon found by a keen detective, Paul Francis, who is head of Scotland Yards. His private secretary, Velma Bergman, also helped to solve this case. We began talking to him about the good times that we used to have in study hall when an airplane flew over so low that we could see that the pilot was Glen Blakeley. Leaning out of the back window wav- Page Twenty-two ing to us was Wavelene Tegtmeyer, his stewardess. They landed on a field near by and soon joined us. They also brought several of our classmates as passengers. The first we saw was Dorothy Finfrock who is now the secretary to the president of the United States. She told us the president, Robert Pitsen-barger, would not be able to come because of an important meeing with the Postmaster-General, Gene Brown. Treva Apple and Martha Kam-man are also working in Washington D. C. Treva is the first woman to be at the head of the F. B. I. and is doing a fine job. Martha is in charge of excursions to the Washington Monument. Another passenger was Mildred Winner, the famous hat designer, who was a little nervous from her flight in an airplane, but Yvonne Treon R. N. came to the rescue with a new kind of pill called the Kamman-Sure-Cure. These pills were invented by Janet Kamman. Yvonne who lives in Chicago informed us that another friend, Frances Copeland was on her way from New York, where she had just won first prize on her drawing “The Perfect English Class.” Everyone knew she had used the first and eighth period English classes of “48” for her model. In a few minutes another carload arrived and we soon learned that the class of “48” was well represented the world around. Alma York, a housewife had came all the way from England to attend the picnic. On the way she met Priscilla Simon and Neva Cain who are both secretaries for the World Transit Airline Company. Mary Jane Moorman is a Home Economics Teacher in Alaska. John Simon and Don Kremer are in business together: John being the doctor and Don the grave digger. Gale Blakeley soon arrived and was sporting a nice sun tan that he had gotten while in baseball practice this winter in Florida. He also brought along two other sportsmen. Shorty Keller, and Pete Price, who have become famous on the Michigan and Notre Dame football teams. We saw a cloud of dust down the road and as the car came to a stop we saw Vera Schulze behind the wheel. She is now president of the “Willowdell Sewing Club.” She had several classmates in the back seat. Barbar Subler has opened a cafeteria in North Star which is called “The World’s Largest Cafeteria.” You can always get good service here because Ruth Neargardner is the waitress and Florence Klopfer is the cashier. We began to inquire about the rest of our classmates because we wanted to get started to the picnic and there were still a few missing. Just as we were talking, Ruth Mumaw hopped out of a car that had West Milton license plates. She is now a housewife and lives in West Milton. Fritzie Peschke is also married and is teaching a class at Ohio State and as usual she was late for the party. John Subler, who now owns the largest trucking lines in the United States had driven one of his new trucks to the picnic to serve as a bus. At last everyone was present, so the Seniors of “48” started out for a day of fun and enjoyment that would be remembered for years. —Nelda Jo Scherer —Mary Jane Simon Page Twenty-three SENIOR WILL We the seniors of the class of 1948 of the Versailles High School, County of Darke, State of Ohio, being of sound minds and realizing that our day of departure from Versailles High is near, do hereby declare and publish this our last will and testament. I, Treva Apple, do bequeath my big blue eyes to Shirley Stoner. I, Joe Baltes, do bequeath my height to Floyd Pitsenbarger. I, David Barga, do bequeath my ambition to study to Eddie Manier. I, Paul Barge, do bequeath my hunting ability (coon that is) to Raymond Schlecty. I, Velma Bergman, do bequeath my typing ability to Bud Tipple. I, Gale Blakeley, do bequeath my short hair to Ronnie Poling. I, Glen Blakeley, do bequeath my airplanes to Bob Zeller. I, Gene Brown, do bequeath my football technique to Karl Schmitt. I, Phyllis Cain, do bequeath my quietness to Henrietta Grilliot. I, Francis Copeland, do bequeath my artistic ability to Norma Jean Smith. I, Joan Cross, do bequeath my basketball enthusiasm to Joan Smith. I, Lucille Cunningham, do bequeath my black hair to Eileen Drees. I, Jean Emig, do bequeath my ability to stay awake in school to Alice Kremer. I, Dorothy Finfrock, do bequeath my natural curls to Martha Bren-neman. I, Paul Francis, do bequeath my “flirting” to Joe Parmenter. I, Corda Gehron, do bequeath my dimples to Kate Schulze. I, Anna Grilliot, do bequeath my giggles to Virginia Groff. I, Opal Grooms, do bequeath my ability to get along with the boys in Physics Class to Phyllis Knight. I, Lester Grote, do bequeath my “Football Managership” to John Mills. I, Jeanette Kamman, do bequeath my shyness to Laura Kruckeberg. I, Martha Kamman, do bequeath my cute smile to La Dona Mumaw. I, Donald Keller, do bequeath my “crew cut” to James Grisez. I, Florence Klopfer, do bequeath my dancing ability to Phyllis Fackler. I, Donald Kremer, do bequeath my seat in the office to Dick Parin. I, Glen Kueterman, do bequeath my knowledge to “Ag” to Hubie Magoteaux. I, Mary Louise Magoteaux, do bequeath my male acquaintances to Patsy Zeller. I, Glen Mangen, do bequeath my muscles to Charles Bergman. I, Joann Meyer, do bequeath my cooking ability to Barbara Jane Goodall. I, James Miles, do bequeath my masculine handsomeness to William Nisonger. Page Twenty-four I, Mary Jane Moorman, do bequeath my sense of humor to Barbara Mai’tino. I, Ruth Mumaw, do bequeath my diamond to Norma Stephan. I, Ruth Neargardner, do bequeath my bashfulness to Pauline Von Gordon. I, Mary Jane Parmenter, do bequeath my dates to Betty Jane Roselle. I, Fritzie Peschke, do bequeath my ability to get to school early (at 8:29V2) to Janet Barga. I, Robert Pitsenbarger, do bequeath my ability to be a grocery clerk to Doyle Hufford. I, Cletus Price, do bequeath my manly physique to Gene Oliver. I, Gladys Rhoades, do bequeath my ability to tell jokes to Dorothy Rethman. I, Phillip Ridenour, do bequeath my “gentlemanly manners” to Gene Loxley. I, Nelda Jo Scherer, do bequeath my seriousness to Sarah Jane Kindell. I, Elsie Schulze, do bequeath the mirror in my locker to Marie Kremer. I, Vera Schulze, do bequeath my Osgood possessions to Evelyn Goff. I, John Simon, do bequeath my ability to get along with girls to John Connaughton. I, Mary Jane Simon, do bequeath my nickname “Gertie” to Mary Buschur. I, Priscilla Simons, do bequeath my driving ability to Marvin Cain. I, Barbara Subler, do bequeath my clarinet playing to Julia Magoto. I, John Subler, do bequeath my abundant energy to Jim Barga. I, Harold Swallow, do bequeath my sense of humor to Jim Graves. I, Wavelene Tegtmeyer, do bequeath my quietness to Irene Kindell. I, Yvonne Treon, do bequeath my democratic spirit to Mr. Fields. We, Carl Trittschuh and Francis McEldowney, do bequeath our position behind the door of room 30 to Helen Voisard and Phyllis Young. I, Doris Warner, want everything I have and therefore I bequeath nothing to anyone. I, Harvey Warrick, do bequeath my “feminie admirers” to Jack Barga. I, Mildred Winner, do bequeath my attendance record to Billy Joe Harsh. I, Alma York, do bequeath my ability to sit still in study hall to Betty Grillot. I, Donald Young, do bequeath my “bright remarks to Jack DeLaet. —Nelda Jo Scherer —Mary Jane Simon Page Twenty-five BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday Evening, May 16, 1948 8:00 P. M. Processional ........................................ Senior Class Invocation ....................................... W. A. Alexander Oh Lord, Redeemer.............................. Sir Arthur Sullivan Bless This House..................................... Blake-Janssen High School Chorus Scripture ........................................................ “Sanctus” from the Mass of St. Cecelia Charles Gounod Class Sermon .......................................... J. C. Pilch Battle Hymn of The Republic ... Arr. Fred Waring High School Chorus Accompanists: Sarah Jane Kindell, Fredericka Peschke Benediction ...................................................... Recessional ...........................................Senior Class Page Twenty-six SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Versailles High School Tuesday, May 18, 1948 8:00 P. M. Processional—GRADUATION MARCH Edward Batiste HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Invocation Rev. RUSSel Kerr Slavonic Dance .......................................... Sergei Bolekow HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Salutatory ........................................ Treva Apple Piano Duo Fredericka Peschke, Nelda Scherer Valedictory ................................... Harvey Warrick Frandole ................................................. Bizet HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Class Address.................................... Joseph W. Fichter My Lovely Celia H. Lane Wilson Emerita Frantz Fredericka Peschke Frances McEldowney Yvonne Treon Barbara Martino Marvin Cain Nelda Scherer Barbara Goodall Robert Frantz Edward Manier Accompanist—Sarah Jane Kindell Presentation of Class ............................... W. F. Hoerner Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Diplomas...........................j. b. Mendenhall President of the Board of Education Benediction Rev. Getter Page Twenty-seven ‘HER EMERGENCY HUSBAND” A Three Act Comedy presented by the VERSAILLES SENIOR CLASS April 23, 1948 — 8:00 P. M. Cast of Characters Nicholas Nutt, “Nicky” Phil Ridenour Arlene Nutt Barbara Subler Aunt Jubilee Lucille Cunningham Elberta Peach Nelda Scherer Dorothy Dolson, “Dot” Yvonne Treon Bill Jones Harvey Warrick Wilmer Sneed Harold Swallow Audrey Hardwick Fredericka Peschke Hiram Hardwick Carl Trittschuh Aunt Hazel Nutt Doris Warner Mrs. Jarboe Mary Jane Simon The Wild Man Don Kremer Directors Homer Fields Margaret Craig Page Twenty-eight “THE SHOW MUST GO ON A Three Act Comedy Presented by the VERSAILLES JUNIOR CLASS November 21, 1947 — 8:00 P. M. Cast of Characters Robert Stanley, the father Stella Stanley, the mother .... Donald Stanley, the son---- Ruth Stanley, the daughter Friends of Ruth Stanley are: Ann ............... Lucy Margie ............ Mack .............. Audrey ............ Tom ............... Jim ............... Doug .............. Irene.............. Gene Loxley ....Marie Kremer Marvin Cain Barbara Goodall Julia Magoto Barbara Martino Emerita Frantz .... Robert Frantz ... Miriam Nickol .... Karl Schmitt ..... Edward Manier Mai'ion Neargarder . Laura Kruckeberg Edward Holman, the uncle............................Jack Barga Prompter—Phyllis Young Directors Harriet E. Eastman Glenn Zeller Page Twenty-nine Studious John, a happy senior, gay seniors, sunbathers North and South, what legs!!! band, senior lads, airplane minded lads, senior adviser, Jeannie, Gladys, Jo and Gertie, Wave, Barb. Page Thirty Page Thirty-one Junior Class First row—Dorothv Didier. Mary Buschur, Irma Kremer, Dorothy Rethman, Dorothy Guillozet, Joan Smith, Shirley Stoner, Norma°Lec Eh°lers, Shirley Ritchie. Roberta Hobbs. Alberta Mangen. Emerita Frantz; Second Jw-A |ja Oehrtman Phyllis Young. Miriam Nickol. Delores Lochtefeld. Patsy Zeller. Barbara Martino. Ada Mm Robbins. E'velyn G«off. Bil Harsh. Helen Voisard. Ruth Stammen. Juanita Mangen: Third row-Hubert Magoteaux, Betty . a Madonna Betty Hemmelgarn. Laura Kruckeberg; Marie Barton. Phyllis Knight. Virginia Groff. Mary Ann Heckman, Madonna Didier. Virginia George. Mrs. Young: Fourth row—Mark Sherry Alice Moorman. Norma Stephen. Ncargarder. Jac kBarga. James Grisez. Richard Parin. Barbara Goodall. Karl Schmitt. Julia Ma to, Fifth row Jo Connaughton. Ronald Ruchty. Raymond Schlecty. Louis Reiser..Charles Bergman. Bob:feller L©oW« Romaine Berger. Floyd Pitsenbarger; Sixth row—Elmer Gnllot. Marvin Cain. Ed Manier. Bob Frantz, Bud Hesson, y Hufford. Joe Parmenter; Absent—Bud Tipple. Thelma Bey. MRS. YOUNG Class Adviser Page Thirty-two JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Karl Schmitt, Barbara Martino, Virginia Groff, Marvin Cain, Jack Barga. JUNIOR CLASS Last fall on September 2, 1947—67 boys and girls eagerly crowded the doors of Versailles High School to undertake the duties of Juniors. The Juniors have stepped into this year with more zeal and pep than ever before. The latter part of September we ordered our class rings. As usual we are very proud of them. One of the most successful events of the year was the Junior Class play of November 21, 1947, “The Show Must Go On”, which everyone enjoyed immensely. Thanks to Miss Eastman and Mr. Zeller. The highlight of 1948 was the Junior-Senior Prom on May 1, 1948. Our eyes glow with pride when someone mentions the Juniors who participated in football, basketball and baseball games. We want to congratulate the boys and girls whose names appeared on the honor roll many times during the past year. We hope next year every student will return to spend their final year at V. H. S. —Barbara Martino. Page Thirty-three Sophomore Class First row—La Donna Mumaw. Joan Mumaw. Vivian Bergmin. Doris Bergman. Kate Schulze. Wanda Hutchins. Margaret Schwepe. Norman Grosch. Joe Marshall: Second row—Janet Barga. Sarah Kindell. Betty Clark. Martha Brenneman. Rita Meschcr. Fhvllis Rindler. Loretta Skelton. Ruth Ann Weaver, Betty Beam. Betty Bernholt. Phyllis Fackler. Donald Pequigno : Third row—Delilah Fast. Judy Gouluaux .Alice M rEIdowney, Beatrice Barga, Delores Byrd, Evelyn Parmenter, Janet Nixon. Lo.s Ann Judy. Nelda Swallow. Barbara Liette Mr Zeller: Fourth row- Alice Kucterman, Juanita Swallow. Jean Gnu beaux. Rosemary Baltes. Daryl Tipple. Jean Seland?r. Sam Holsapple. Joan Richhart. Bernice Gehron. Sam Yagle: Fifth row—Urban Drees. Cletus Barton. Glen Selande . Jerry Ruchtv. Ann Henry. Louis Schlater. Marcus Grilliot. Richard Subler: Sixth row—John Koverman. James Barga. Jjrome Lochtefeld. Jack Gantt. Richard Emrick. Betty Jean Roselle. John Oliver. Bill Nisonger. Eugene Gan t: Seventh row—Leroy Bensman, Robert Sherry, Bob Dayman, Werner Wagner. Lawrence Simons. Ronnie Shellhause: Absent—Alic? Kreiner. John Berger. Irene Bertkc, Eddie Weaver. MR. ZELLER Class Adviser Page Thirty-four SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Wanda Hutchins, Janet Barga, Urban Drees, Delilah Fast—Absent, Alice Kremer. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY School opened this year with seventy-two students ready to take their places among the upper classmen as sophomores. During the year Lova Jean Dunn and Bill Rindler left us and we welcomed Betty Bernholt to our class. We now total seventy-one. We chose the following people as class officers: President—Janet Barga. Vice President—Alice Kremer. Secretay-Treasurer—Wanda Hutchins. Student Senate—Delilah Fast, Urban Drees. The sophomore class was well represented in the band and orchestra. Many boys participated in football, basketball, and baseball. We also sold school pins. We chose Alice McEldowney as our representative in the Homecoming Queen’s Court. I hope everyone will ioin us again next year in a new and exciting-life as a Junior. —Alice Kremer ’50. Page Thirty-five Freshman Class First row—Robert Fritz. Robert Shellhause. James Graves, E rl Schlatcr. Eob Heckcrt, Gene Oliver. John Nickol Edgar Harry, hex Boyer Robert Guillozet. Tony Martino; Second row— Miss Craig. Paul Gehret, Bob Meeds. Eileen Drees, Paul- ‘ Va. Goubeau ' Joan, Knecht Be.ty Grillot. Betty Strobel. Dorothy Huber. Mark Barga. Forest Ltichty. Miss Eastman; Third row—Madonna Bergman Ruth Heckman. Martha Barga, Norma Jean Smith. Marilyn George, Elizabeth Wennlng, Florence Voisard. Delores Rosel •. Miriam Rhoades. Jane Rhoades. Ann Bev; Fourth row— Irene Kmdell. Johanna Magoto. Juanita Brewer. Mary Ann Cunningham. Betty George. Joan Bruns. Helen Groif Dorot- v Baltes. Verdice Simons. Dorothy Neargardner. Bob Voskuhl;Fifth row—Nelson Mangen. Jim Beare. Jack Beare Jack Se- nHde,Htra,I Mf.80tsV InJogene jHer .Ruth Kueterman. Lo . Edna Baltes. Ruth Bey. Henrietta Grilliot. ' Madonna ?rV Anr VaJ'Xo ®r,Ce Gr : S‘Xth row-Roy.e Smith. Dick Preston. Leon Miller. Walter Rethman. Bobbv Ih rv t' Ed ard R1ctKhmTan« Bdl Magoteaux, Ron lie Poling. Earl Gigandet. Bob De Mange. Tom Barga. Paul Sherr . Roger Dorsten Bob Kelch. Jerry Paulus. Christine La Fuze. Freda Beam; Absent—Anna Berning. Pauline Fhlipot Jim Hutchins, John Mangen. ’ MISS EASTMAN Class Adviser Page Thirty-six FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Betty George, Robert Shellhause, Jack DeLaet, Kay Bilger. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The Freshman doors were opened wide to receive eighty-two eager freshman last September. Yes, we were scared, but Miss Eastman, our advisor, soon put us at ease. Many of the boys were seen playing in such sports as football, basketball and baseball. Our shining faces were also seen in band, orchestra, chorus, and many other activities. We were very proud to have chosen Elieen Drees to be one of the Queen’s attendants. We are sorry to say that two of our classmates have left us, Wayne Simon and Bob Berise. The following were chosen as our class officers: President—Robert Shellhause. Secretary-Treasurer—Betty George. Student Senate—Kay Bilger, Jack DeLaet. Look for us next year for we’ll be waiting for you. —Norma Jean Smith “51”. Page Thirty-seven Eighth Grade First row—Earl Holsapple. Herman Gasson, Evan Leichty, Paul Shimp. Robert Kruckeberg. Evard Hole. Nancy Fields. Joan Winner: Second row—Gene Strome, George SpeeJman, James Condon, Janet Allen. June Matthieu. Alice Berger, Jackalene Smith. Lucille Didier; Third row—Jack Schmitt. Joyce Swallow. Gene Speelman. Janet McEldowney, Thelma Spielman. Mary Emma Yagle. Esther Kramer. Kathleen Sim-on. Shirle yClark: Fourth row—Bill Webb. Dick Dabe, Vada Scherer. Laureen Simon, Doris Subler. Gail Pitsenbarger. Bernice Hemmelgarn: Fifth row—Raymond Keller. Richard Frantz. James Bigham. Martha Trittschuh. Patricia Moorman. Marilyn Webb. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS MR. CLINE Class Adviser James Condon, Jack Schmitt, Dick Dabe, Gail Pitsenbarger. Absent—John Brandt. Page Thirty-eight Seventh Grade First row- Rosella Christian, Thomas Frantz, Roger Mong, Maxine Boyd. Maureen Mangen, Patricia Swallow. Tom Hart. Robert Brown. Teba Cain: Second row—Lewis Simons. Dale Reeser. Bobby Gehret, Jack Goodall. James Goubcaux. Don Yagle. Harold Apple: Third row—Edith Gigandet, Nancy Shade. John Mills. Jerry Oliver. Jerry Moorman. Duane Meyer. Fourth row—Harriet Christian. June Hixson. Patricia Baltes. Dorothy Gigandet. Joan Klopfer. Patty Treon. Lloyd Brenne-man: Fifth row- Dean Horner. Betty Lou Poly, Luella Hartzell. Ramona Lanich, John Schwepe. Ilene Neargarder, Imo-geno Bey: Sixth row—Allan Hoerner, Marvin Boyd. Janet Har.y. Dorothy Headley. Ruth Varvel, Tom Miles; Seventh row— Phyllis Knccht, Myrna Nickol. Mary Marker. Jane Evinger, Don Headley. Carl Reed: Absent—Catherine May. MISS SMITH Class Adviser SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS Bobby Brown, Maureen Mangen, John Schwepe, Pat Treon, Jane Evinger. Page Thirty-nine Senior “Champs”, musical minded, coach, David and Gale, unexpected, Jack, Jim, Normal students, seniors, caught, Bobby and Patsy, Shirley and Laura. Page Forty Grade Teachers First row—Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Zeller. Mrs. Scherer; Second rjw—Miss Kelner. Mrs. Martin. Mr. Oehrtman, Miss Wilson. Miss Ashman. First Grade—Mrs. Zeller Second Grade—Miss Kelner Third Grade—Mrs. Scherer. Fourth Grade—Miss Wright Fifth Grade—Miss Ashman Sixth Grade—Mr. Oerthman First, Second and Third Grades—Miss Wilson Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades—Mrs. Martin Page Forty-one Sixth Crude First row—Raymon Nickol. Edward Simon. Ralph Mangen. T ddy Richhart. Susan Fields. Laura Lou Dunkel, Nancy Zeller, .vlar.v Lou Shumaker. Dorothy Goubeaux. Gerald Roselle: Second row—Bobby Didier, Paul Pierron. Charles Voisard. Barbara York, Fred Condon. John Magoto, Arbadella Christian Marianna Young: Third row—Don Loxley, Edward Goubeaux. Bobby Gump. Edgar Collins. Rita Bey. Dorothy Waymire. Barbara Jean Foster. Leona Gasson: Fourht row—Robert Gasson. Willie Beaver. Vernon Wright. Jacqueline Pittsenbarger. Snirley Coons. Connie Rhoades. Myrna Lee Brandt. Veronica Berning: Fifth row—Albert Mangen. Jack Bilger, W iliam Bergman. Keith Fackler. Richard Kueterman. Robert Bubeck. Bobby Lee Unum. Barbara Bulcher, Bobby Sandersjn: Loretta Morgan. Mr. Oehrtman; Absent—Patsy Erwin. SIXTH GRADE HISTORY School opened in September with an enrollment of nineteen girls and twenty-six boys. During the year Patsy Erwin and Bobby Lee Unum entered our grade from other schools. The boys and girls gave a fine musical program at the school fair. Five boys and six girls are members of the junior band. The boys enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball in season. Page Forty-two Fifth Grade First row—Joan Gantt. Phyllis DeMange. Mary Gigandet. Les'.er Leichty. Clarence Martino. Paul Matthieu. Bobby Morrison. Shirley Keller. Lucille Butt. Andrew Allen; Second row—Jimmy Detrick, Richard Simon. John Paul Labig. Dickie McClellan. Betty Morgan. Ruby Derr. Barbara Shimp, Dona'd Voskuhl. Van Nickol; Third row—Lowell Marshal. Melvin Stucke. Jreome Brown. Kenneth Magoto. Carolyn Wilson. Carl Voisinet. Victor Kramer. Carol Byrd: Fourth row—Donald Staudt. Michael Marshal. Ruth Ann Brandt. Marjorie Klopfer. Elaine Routson. Marjorie Trittschuh. Marvin Wright. Richard Apple. Donald Marshal; Fifth row—Marlene Baltes. John Laub. Evelyn Knecht. Shirley Hutchins, Eddy Richhart. Gene Mills. Donald Baker, Jimmy Brandt: Sixth row—Miss Ashman. Phyllis Pitsenbarger. Jane Webb. Betty Bey, Josephine Byrd. Roland Bensman, Mrs. Martin; Absent—Norman Smith. Raymond Fritz. Dorothy Matthieu. FIFTH GRADE HISTORY Twenty-one girls and thirty-one boys, including those in Mrs. Martin’s room entered the fifth grade in September. Jacqueline Lawson returned to Dayton, Emmerita Gehret moved to Willowdell, and Kenneth Rismiller withdrew to enter the Bradford school during the term. Kenneth Magoto entered our school from Willowdell and Josephine Byrd from Fort Wayne. The fifth grade along with the sixth presented “Echoes from the South” at the school fair program. The pupils of the fifth grade enjoyed the annual Christmas Gift Exchange and Valentine Party. The girls and boys bought Christmas seals and contributed generously to the March of Dimes during the year. The water color painting done in Mrs. Pitsenbarger’s classes was enjoyed by everyone. Page Forty-three Fourth Grade F,rS r0 -i°an Ma!?lno-, S!i!r ey Dcrr- Margaret Gigandet. F lvllis Jean Treon. Joanne Matthieu. Carol Allen. Hazel Marker. Phyllis Simons. Connie Clark. Earl Mangen: Second row—Eddie Bulcher, Ruth Neargarder. Nancv Pollev, Cecil Hole, Joann Voisinet, Carl Neargarder, Tommy Apple, Cynthia Lo ley. Richard Christian. Doris Gigandet; Third row—Eddie Lee Harmon. Lewis May. Betty Beaver. Almareda Gasson, Wanda Seman, Nancy Hutchens .Donna Kay Rhoades. Janet Pitsenbarger. Paul Nieport; Fourth row—Marlene Swallow. Ivan Brenneman. Gary Poling. Sammy Parker, Dan Hart. La-von Wright. Donna Horner. Kay Trittschuh. Leonard Goubeaux: Fifth row—Bobby Simons. Robert Turpen, Lucille Schrader; Madelyn Coombs. Freddy Bohman. Jack Subler, Richard Berger. Robert Copeland. Jack Bubeck. Miss Wright- Absent —Barbara Varvel. Patty Hopper. Chalmer Marker. Thomas Nevers. FOURTH GRADE HISTORY The fourth grade has an enrollment of fifty-one boys and girls. This is a splendid group of students. They are striving hard to become good students and good citizens. We have several members in the Junior Band. Two of our girls are taking piano lessons. The fourth grade shared honors with the third grade in the musical play, '‘Grandma’s Music Box,” which was our part in the Community Fair program. We also did our share in contributing to the March of Dimes and Christmas Seal Funds. Page Forty-four Third Grade Firsl row—B1 Jly Strobel. Dons Berger, Evelyn Yagle. Virgini i Kramer. Mary Beaver. Virginia Frantz. Carol Smith. Carolyn Smith, nnda Jean Mong, Jean Hiatt. Kathleen Morgan, Ed .card Gigandet; Second row—Larry Kruckeberg. Tommy Sanderson. David Gantt. Gene Morrison. James Hole. James Hart Dona’d Lcis. Ann Didier. Evelyn Voisinet; Third row—Orville Magoto John Armstrong. Richard Gigandet. Robert Hea I ley. Wanda Kueterman. Waveline Byrd .Carol Crooks. Joyce Strome. Doris Sherman: Fourth row—Donald Rosell. Jerry Kerns. Larry Sherry. Betty Bensman. Wilma Gasson. Karen Soman. Gary Hess: Fifth row—Robert Marshall. John Gasson. Virgil Frantz. Betty Bey. Earlene Dapore. Pattv Derr; Sixth row—Jerry Schaaf. Mrs. Orville Scherer. Joe Pierron, CIctus Baltes, John Hoerner, Barbara Moorman. Betty Varvel; Absent members Irvin Baltes, Ivan Baltes, Clara Mae Neve.’s. Paul Morgan, Frances Berning, Myrna Hopper . THIRD GRADE HISTORY At the beginning of the school term the third grade had an enrollment of 56. During the year Lucille McClure, Joan Lawson, and Junior Gehret moved away. We welcomed Waveline Byrd and Orville Magoto to our class, making a total enrollment of 55. The year has been a happy one with a Christmas Exchange and a Valentine Party. Our grade had a part in the Operetta and did our share in the Polio and Red Cross Drive. Jerry Kerns is the only one in the third grade taking instrumental music from Mr. Bilger. We are trying to be good girls and boys and we are looking forward to being fourth graders next year. Page Forty-five Second Grade First row—Allen Brandt, Larry Brown. James Brown. Eddie Trittschuh. John Wehneman, Gerna Cain. Carol Hopper. Mary L ouMendenhall. Alice Martino. Charlotte Furlong. Mary Wehneman: Second row—Dale Hart, Carl Gigandet, Anne Bilger, Melaine Loxley, Janet Tobe, Margery Butt. Artie Heft, Eddie Didier. Leroy Wion, David Oliver, Dick Smith; Third row —Donald Addis, Larr yMendenhall. Norma Combs. Linda M trshall. Norma McClellan. Mona Lou Supinger, Carolyn Treon, Orville Bohman: Fourth row—Donald Varner. Billy Strobel. Susan Frantz. Jane Begin, Janice Labig. Susan Rieser. Sarah Frantz, George Klopfer; Fifth row—Richard Detrick. Charlene Erwin. Zane Keller. Robert Epperyl, Shirley Apple. Rita Marshall, David Plessinger. Dale Noffslnger, Donald Emrick, David Magoto; Sixth row—Carl Schrader, Dick Subler, Harold Knecht. Jean Subler, Juanita Matthieu. Jimmie Laub. Judy Gertz, Victor Marshal. Herman Horner; Absent—Eugene Varval, Gayle Folkerth. SECOND GRADE HISTORY Fifty-seven boys and girls entered the second grade last September. Later Judy Gertz, Janet Tobe, David Magoto and Charlene Erwin joined our class making a total enrollment of sixty-one, the largest in the grades. All the boys and girls enjoyed the usual Christmas and Valentine parties. At the Community Fair the second grade took part in “The Singing Band.” Janice Labig is taking instrumental music lessons from Mr. Bilger. Donald Varner and Carl Gigandet have been chosen to take part in the High School Operetta. Page Forty-six First (trade PnrlLr Bruner Roberta Tnttschuh. Phyllis BoyJ. Rochelle Leichty. Duane Derr. Arlene Brown. Martha SuokMonV .nhtnGa °H' °S V, f Se °n? r°w—Alma May. Betty Stucke. Helen Baltes. Alice Craft. Jane Couchot. IL, ,! }d v i' � M' ? Harl£elJ Martha Goubeaux; Third row—Virginia Schaaf. Linda Dunkel. Lester Kueterman. Bruce ! o LfSie.?UbeTkV.Je,SmG. T be' Jcrry Fo,kerth John Moorman: Fourth row—John Bey. Franklin Butt. Tommy Thompson. Paul Baltes. John Paul Grewe. Walter Nieport. Mrs. Zeller: Absent members—William Trittschuh. Nancy Berger. FIRST GRADE HISTORY The first grade is much smaller this year. Our enrollment of thirty-three has continued, having lost two and gained two. The attendance has been very good and the work has progressed nicely. We hope that May will find us well prepared to enter the second grade. Page Forty-seven Yorkshire School First row—Freddy Banks. Janice Knapke. Kay Hemmelgarn. Carol Mueller. Carolyn Fldler. Larry Beck. David Gehle. Mary Ann Broerman; Second row—Catherine Kelch. Carol ne Broerman. Jeanne Broerman, Dicky Lauber, Elsie Poeppel-man, Helen Trittschuh. Mariam Kremer; Third row—Dickie Gehle. Bobby Berger. James Fisher. Mary Kenkc. Harriettc Straker. Arlene Poeppelman: Fourth row—Mat Kclch. Joseph Yaney. Richard Mueller, Leonard Rothman. James Kremer, Paul Stephan: Fifth row—Therese Fisher. Barbara Emig, Joe Berger. Ivo Knapke. Myron Fast. Linus Mescher. Teacher— Mrs. Rhea L. Manier. YORKSHIRE SCHOOL PRIMARY HISTORY The Yorkshire School opened in September 1947, with an enrollment of 34 pupils in the primary department. The school participated in the School Fair with the singing of Hallowe’en songs. On December 23, 1947 a Christmas program was enjoyed by both participants and audience. Page Forty-eight Yorkshire School First row—Don Plesslnger. William Berger. Eugene Phlipot, Jerome Barge. Bernard Bergman. Betty Lou Gehle. Ruth loeppclmnn; Second row—Patricia Plessinger. Janice Kroner. Ernest Poeppelman, Barbara Barge. Bettv Fidler. Annie Shimp: Third row—Edna Kelch. Dolores Knapke. Marjorie Berger, Richard Mescher. Francis Phlipot. John Barge: Fourth row—L. B. Martin, teacher: Howard Kroner. Norman Schlectv. Wavne Barge. Robert Johnson. YORKSHIRE ADVANCED GRADES HISTORY When school opened September 1, 1947, twenty-four pupils entered the advanced room of the Yorkshire School with L. B. Martin as teacher. Jane Miller has since then left us, Betty Gehl has entered, still leaving our enrollment twenty-four. Much good work has been accompished by the boys and girls, as most of them have an ambition to succeed in life. Just a little ahead in their respective classes were, Jane Miller, of the eighth grade, Delores Knapke of the seventh grade, and Eileen Rethman of the sixth grade, with many others coming in a close second. The boys and girls have very much enjoyed the efforts of Mrs. Pitsen-barger, who has directed them in their music for one period each week. We also enjoyed two movies through the courtesy of Mr. Hoerner. The boys and girls entertained a capacity house at the Christmas Season, that was enjoyed by all present. The boys played several successful games of baseball under their captain Norman Schlecty. Page Forty-nine Mr. Fields’ Model A, juniors, posing, Yorkshire lad, senior president, Opal had a little lamb, big fish, isn’t she cute, happy group. Page Fifty - Student Senate First row—Kay Bilger. Pat Treon, Boo Brown: Second row—Doris Warner. Virginia Groff. Delilah Fast. Gail Pitsenbarger; Third row—Jack DeLaet. Karl Schmitt. Urban Drees. Franc s McEldowney, Mr. Rhoades. STUDENT SENATE The Student Senate has been very active this year. It is composed of a boy and girl representative of the six upper grades. At our first meeting, we chose our officers for the year. They are: President—Karl Schmitt. Vice President—Kay Bilger. Secretary-Treasurer—Doris Warner. The Student Senate had charge of the candy stand. We also sponsored a dance after one of the basketball games. The profit received will be used for a new trophy case, which we hope to receive before this year is over. —Doris Warner “48”. Page Fifty-two Latin Mastigie First row—Pauline Van Gorden. Margaret Schwepe. Sarah K.ndell. Jane Rhoades. Doris Bergman. Delilah Fast. Wanda Hutchins. Phyllis Fackler. Kay Bilger; Second row—Johanna Magoto. Ruth Weaver. Rita Mescher. Janet Barga. Kathleen Schulze. Judy Goubeaux. Mary Cunningham. Ruth Heckman, Ann Bey: Third row—Robert Shellhause. Edward Rethman, Irene Kindell Madonna Bergman. Nelda Swallow. Joan Brans. Lois Judy. Alice Kueterman; Fourth row—John Kover-man Bill Nisonger. Jack DcLaet. Frank Magoto. Jerry Paulu;. Jim Barga. the Beare Twins. Absent—Alice Kremer. LATIN MASTIGIAE This is our first year of Latin and we find it very educational. This year we have been making charts on Latin verbs and pronouns. We have a class of eighteen students that hope to go through high school and college with Latin helping them. We encourage all who want to further their education to take Latin. The second year of Latin students find it very difficult. Our eighteen students are wondering why Caesar made his writings so compli-vated. We also made charts on Latin verbs to help us learn how to conjugate. —Wanda Hutchins “50”. Page Fifty-three Future Farmers of America VERSAILLES CHAPTER First row Robert Voskuhl. Eddie Harry, Joe Baltes, Harve .• Warrick. Leo Wenning, Gene Brown, Marvin Cain, Robert Zeller. Paul Gehret. Norman Grosch. Mark Barga. Mr. Mechling; Second row—Harold Swallow. Tom Barga. Earl Gigandet, Robert Sherry. Hubert Magoteaux. Glenn Selander. Jerry Lochtefeld. Gene Selander; Third row—Paul Francis. Royce Smith, Glenn Kueterman. Ronald Ruchty. Lawrence Simons. Mark Sherry. Jerry Ruchty, Werner Wagner; Fourth row— Donald Young. Joe Marshall. Robert Frantz. Louis Reiser, Bud Hesson, Robert Bayman. John Oliver; Absent—Elmer Grilliot, John Mangen. This year the F. F. A. started out with thirty-nine members but has lost three members since then. There are eight Freshmen, eleven Sophomores, ten Juniors and seven Seniors. The officers are: President, Harvey Warrick; Vice President, Leo Wenning; Secretary, Marvin Cain; Treasurer, Robert Zeller; Reporter, Joe Baltes; Sentinel, Gene Brown. October was one of our busiest months. First we had a hay ride in cooperation with the F .H. A. Then came the Annual School and Community Fair. It was a complete success except for the events on Saturday afternoon which were postponed because of rain. Our Chapter is represented on the County Junior Fair Board by Marvin Cain and Robert Bayman. We are now practicing parlimentary procedure and are eagerly waiting to see who will be selected for the team. We will enter both the County and Districts contests. The County will be held March 8, and the District March 30. The Chapter is also going to participate in the Public Speaking contest, which will be held March 12. Those planning on entering the judging contests next spring at Columbus have begun practicing for them. We are hoping to have several winning teams go to Kansas City this year. —Joe Baltes “48”. Page Fifty-four Future Homemakers of America Front row—Delores Rosell. Ruth Mumaw. Joan Mumaw, Bet y Strobel. Betty Grillot, Joan Knecht. LaDonna Mumaw, Alma York; Second row—Phyllis Rindler. Phyllis Young. Juanita Swallow. Mary Ann Heckman. Martha Kamman. Joann Meyer, Lucille Cunningham. Vera Schulze, Rose Mary Balte.. Arlene McEldowney, Frances Copeland. Vivian Bergman, Mrs. Paul Mechling; Third row—Eileen Drees. Marilyn Georg . Dorothy Guillozet, Florence Voisard. Martha Brenneman. Helen Groff. Dorothy Neargardner. Melva Goubeaux. Paulin • Phlipot. Betty Clark. Miriam Rhoades. Norma Jean Smith. Dorothy Huber; Fourth row—Patsy Zeller. Verdice Simons, Elizabeth Wenning. Dorothy Baltes. Ruth Bey. Lou Edna Baltes, Bernice Gehron. Loretta Skelton, Doris Warner. Madonna S.-hroeder. Betty George. Anna Berning; Fifth row—Alice McEldowney, Jeanette Magoteaux, Imogene Miller, Ann Henry, Jean Goubeaux. Barbara Liette, Barbara Subler, Beatrice Barga. Laura Kruckeborg, Janet Kamman, Christine LaFuze Sixth row—Mildred Winner, Betty Marker, Betty Hemmel-garn. Juanita Brewer, Betty Rosell, Ruth Kueterman. Joan Richhart. Ruth Neargardner. Florence Klopfer. Martha Barga, Henrietta Grilliot; Seventh row—Opal Grooms. Mary Jane Parmenter, Priscilla Simons. Virginia George. Janet Nixson. Evelyn Parmenter, Delores Byrd, Freda Beam. Thelma Bey; Eighth row—Elsie Schulze. Joan Cross, Anna Grilliot. Jean Emig. Corda Gehron; Absent—Irene Bertke. The F. H. A. had eighty-four active members this year. The club held one regular meeting every month. The program planned for the year proved to be very worthwhile. The first meeting of the year was held on September 24, 1942, in the Home Economics room with the new officers presiding; President, Lucille Cunningham; Vice President, Joann Meyer; Secretary, Martha Kamman; Assistant Secretary, Mary Ann Heckman; Treasurer, Vera Schulze; Historian, Juanita Swallow; Parlimentarian, Rosemary Baltes; News Reporter, Arlene McEldowney; Adviser, Mrs. Paul P. Mechling. Mrs. Ben Schulze was chosen as club mother. Mrs. Edna Turpen was selected as a honorary member of the club. The Darke County F. H. A. Rally was held at Versailles School on November 6. Each F. H. A. club in Darke County was represented with approximately four hundred girls attending the rally. The F. H. A. and the F. F. A. sponsored a School and Community Fair October 16, 17 and 18. The fair was a great success with 583 entries and 132 exhibitors in the Home Economics Division alone. Twenty-six freshman girls were awarded the Junior Homemakers degree at the January meeting. The December meeting consisted of our annual Christmas party. The sophomore class was in charge of the party. Each member contributed to the box sent to the World Festival for Friendship. —Martha Kamman “48”. Page Fifty-five 1948 MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY INSTRUMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL High School Auditorium, March 19, 1948 — 8:00 P. M. Mr. Paul Bilger, Director. ORCHESTRA CHORALS ............................................J. S. Bach a. Lord of Glory b. Hear My Cry, O God c. Eternity, Tremendous Word PIQUE DAME—Overture ............................. Von Suppe ARIOSO (from Contata No. 156) .....................J. S. Bach ANDANTE (Violin Concerto Opera 64) ............... Mendelsshon AVA MARIA ........................................... Schubert Vocal—Barbara Martino PIZZICATO POLKA .............................. Johann Strauss MARCH SLAVE ............................ P. I. Tschailowsky Orchesta assisted by Mrs. Esther Pitsenbarger, Vocal Instructor and Mr. William D. Hilkert, Language Instructor of Versailles High School. HIGH SCHOOL BAND Part I MARCH—WASHINGTON POST KOLOMEA, Hungarian Overture KING ARTHUR ...... THE MAGIC FLUTE .......... LA GOLONDRINA, Mexican Waltz LITTLE RHAPSODY IN BLUE PART II IN A PERSIAN MARKET, Descriptive .... VICTOR HERBERT FAVORITES “OLD HOME DOWN ON THE FARM-’ ........ Baritone Solo—Don Loxley IN A MONASTERY GARDEN THE TRAVELER OVERTURE ... JUNIOR BAND WHIRLWIND MARCH ............................. Johnson CHOIR BOY ................................... Johnson AIR WAVES MARCH ............................... Carol TWIRLERETTES MARCH ............................ Keyes GOLDEN BELL ................................. Johnson Page Fifty-six Ketelbey Herbert .... Smith Ketelbey Buchtel Sousa .... Fulton Thomas Mozart Serradell Gershwin Hand First row—Sarah Kindell, Pat Treon, Myrna Brandt, John Schwepc. John Oliver, Joan Mumaw, Shirley Stoner, Loretta Skelton, Jane Evinger, Sue Baltes, June Hixson: Second row—Jean Emig. Vada Scherer. Nancy Fields. Ramona Lanich. Rita Bey. Julia Magoto, Barbara Martino, Doris Warner. Margaret Schwepe. Gail Pitsenbarger, Wanda Hutchins. Ruth Weaver. Corda Gehron, Mr. Paul Bilger; Third row—Phyllis Fackler. Mary Ann Cunningham. Kay Bilger. Irene Kindell, Opal Mae Grooms, Madonna Bergman, Nelda Swallow. Jane Rhoades. Barbara Subler, Delilah Fast; Fourth row —Joan Smith. Miriam Rhoades, Phyllis Rindler. Janet Barga. Lois Ann Judy. Lucille Cunningham. James Condon, Gene Oliver; Fifth row—Nelda Scherer. Treva Apple. Harold Swallow. Harvey Warrick. Gene Loxley. Ronnie Shellhause, Bobby Shellhause. Allen Hoerner, Joyce Swallow. Arlene McEldowney; Sixth row—Betty Rosell. Bill Nisonger, Bernice Gehron; Absent—Jeanette Magoteaux. THE BAND The Band is composed of sixty-two members ranging from grades six to twelve. We are proud to say that we were privileged to march and perform at all of the football games at home this year and at two out-of-town games, Eaton and West Milton. For the first time in the history of our school the Senior Band shared the honors with the Junior Band of performing at the Homecoming Game. The Band Parents Association maintained a refreshment stand at the football games and has sponsored several social activities for us for which we are very grateful to them. The Band took part in the Miami Valley Band Association Festival which was held on May 14, at Tipp City. The program consisted of a parade and a mass concert. We participated in the Spring Concert which was held on March 19, in the school auditorium consisting of the Junior Band, Orchestra, and Senior Band. We are very much indebted to Mr. Bilger for his efforts and his guidance. —Sarah Jane Kindell “50”. Page Fifty-seven Junior Hand First row—June Hixson .Myrna Brandt. Joan Mumaw, Rosel a Christian. Jack Beare. LaDonna Mumaw. Pauline Van Gorden, Jim Beare. Jim Hutchins. Sue Baltes: Second row—Nancy Zeller. Ruth Anne Brandt. Nancy Polley. Cynthia Ann Loxley, Carolyn Wilson, Elaine Routson. Marjorie Klopfer, Patricia Swallow. Mike Marshall, Edgar Collins, Bobb yTurpen. Jerry Kerns, Mr. Bilger; Third row—Rita Bey, Susan Fields. Richard Christian. Charles Voisard. Jim Brandt. Kathleen Simons, Connie Rhoades, Betty Grillot, Norma Jean Smith, Shirley Hutchins; Fourth row—Barbara York. Tom Hart, Jimmy Labig. Richard Apple. Jack Bilger, Don Loxley. Bill Bergman. Dean Horner, Laura Lou Dunkel. Maureen Mangen. Harriet Christian. THE JUNIOR BAND The Junior Band has 44 members among their ranks this year. The band is composed of students from the second grade to Junior high. The purpose of this organization is to prepare these music students for the Senior Band. Versailles School was host to the Spring Festival in 1947 and at this time the Junior Band made their first public appearance. The band worked with the Senior Band at the Homecoming game in October, in honor of the crowing of our Homecoming Queen, Mary Jane Simon. The Junior Band gave their first concert on March 19, 1948. As beginners, they gave an excellent performance. They have one aim they are striving very hard for—the day they will be accepted into the Senior Band. Page Fifty-eight Orchestra First row—Yvonne Treon. Barbara Goodall. Sarah Kindell. Margaret Schwepe. Joan Mumaw, LaDonna Mu maw, Nelda Scherer. Shirley Stoner, Fritzie Peschke, Gail Pitsenbarger: Second row—Jane Evinger, Joann Meyer. Arlene McEldown-ey. Barbara Subler, Doris Warner, John Schwepe, Lois Judy. Wanda Hutchins. Judy Goubeaux, Mr. Bilger; Third row —Vada Scherer. Treva Apple. Harold Swallow. Madonna Bergman. Nelda Swallow. Bill Nisonger. Delilah Fast. Ruth Weaver. Phyllis Fackler, Ramona Lanich: Fourth row—Gene Oliver. James Condon. Bobby Shelihause. Gene Loxley, Ronnie Shelihause, James Grisez, Lucille Cunningham, Janet Barga; Absent—Jeanette Magoteaux. ORCHESTRA President—Lucille Cunningham. Vice President—Fritzie Peschke. Secretary-Treasurer—Doris Warner. The 1947-48 orchestra season opened with thirty-seven members, anxiously awaiting to prove their skill as musicians. We have made several public appearances during the year. We first played for the Junior class play. In March a concert was given with the band. We appeared again at the Senior class play in April and made our annual appearance at the Commencement exercises in May. We bid farewell to our senior members and hope there are many young musicians eager to take their places in the orchestra next year. I’m sure we have all enjoyed playing together and will continue the fine work next year. —B. J. Goodall “49”. Page Fifty-nine Chorus v First row—Joan Mumaw, LaDonna Mumaw. Barbara Liette, Doris Bergman. Vivian Bergman. Shirley Stoner. Joan Smith. Kay Bilger. Judy Goubeaux. Delilah Fast. Ann Bey; Second row—Kate Schulze. Betty Rosell. Ann Henry. Betty Clark, Irene Bertke, Beatrice Barga. Janet Kamman, Phyllis Fackler. Barbara Goodall. Fritzie Peschkc. Madonna Bergman. Juanita Swallow: Third row—Mary Cunningham. Irene Kindell. Julia Magoto. Barbara Martino. Mary Jane Simon. Nelda Scherer. Joan Cross. Joan Richhart. Mrs. Pitsenbarger: Fourth row—Ruth Heckman. Bobby Shellhause. Jack DeLaet. Bob Heckcrt. Ronnie Poling, Gerald Paulus, Jim Graves, Robert Guillozet. Frank Magoto; Absent—John Kovcrman. Alice Kremer. Johanna Magoto, Gladys Rhoades. Yvonne Treon. CHORUS This year 91 boys and girls enrolled in chorus. The aim of our work was to achieve a deeper interest in music and improve part singing. During the year the chorus made recordings of their different numbers. In March several groups of students went to Springfield, Ohio, for the annual concert. Each one enjoyed this experience and hope to return next year. The High School operetta was presented April 9, 1948. I’m sure everyone enjoyed this performance as much as we enjoyed giving it. Several special groups were organized and worked together during the year. The members of the girls sextette are: Emerita Frantz, Nelda Scherer, Yvonne Treon, Barbara Martino, Fredericka Peschke, and Barbara Goodall. Page Sixty Chorus First row—Dolores Rosell. Betty Grillot. Joan Knecht, Norma Joan Smith. Miriam Rhoades. Dorothy Guillozet, Arlene McEldowney. Wanda Hutchins. Margaret Schwepe. Betty Ber lh n ,: Second row—Betty Strobel. Marie Krerner. Janet Barga. Sarah Kindell. Mary Heckman. Dorothy Rothman. Elizabeth Wcnning, Madonna Schroeder, Dorothy Baltes; Third row— Priscilla Simons, Lois Ann Judy, Nelda Swallow. Alice Kue.erman. Opal Mae Grooms. Norma Lee Stephen. Alma Oehrt-man. Emerita Frantz. Freda Beam. Christine LaFuze; Fourth row— Corda Gehron. Jean Emig. Ed Manier. Jack Beare. Martha Kamman. Jim Grisez. Marion Neargarder. Alice Moorman. Mrs. Pitsenbarger: Fifth row—Jim Beare. Bob Frantz, Marvin Cain. Ronnie Shellhausc, Bill Nnsonger, Romaine Berger, Gene Loxley. The boy’s quartette members are: Edward Manier ,Robert Frantz, Marvin Cain and Francis McEldowney. In the girl’s trio were: Barbara Martino, Barbara Goodall and Yvonne Treon. These special groups combined in an ensemble who performed several times during the school year. Our accompanists for each chorus period were: Sarah Jane Kindell the seventh period and Fredericka Peschke the sixth period. Both of these girls did a fine job. We appreciate the work of Mrs. Pitsenbarger. I hope she enjoyed working wih us as much as we did working with her. I believe both choruses have had fun and have profited by their work this year. —Barbara Goodall “49”. Page Sixty-one THE GYPSY ROVER A Romantic Musical Comedy by Mary Hewes Dadge and John Wilson Dadge April 9, 1948 — 8:00 P. M. Meg Zara List of Characters Yvonne Treon Barbara Martino Marto Edward Manier Sinfo Marvin Cain Rob Robert Frantz Lady Constance Lord Craven Barbara Goodall Marion Neargarder Sir George Mertendale . Nina Bill Nisonger Phyllis Fackler Capt. Jerome Sir Toby Lyon McCorkle Ronald Shellhause Gene Loxley Jim Grisez Lackey Jim Hutchins Sarah Jane Kindell Accompanists Fredericka Peschke Director — Mrs. Clarence Pitsenbarger Page Sixty-two Commercial Club First row—Miss Smith. Mary Ann Heckman. Dorothy Rethm n. Eoro’hy Guillozet, Alma York. Lucille Cunningham. Helen V7aisard. Madonna Dider. Alberta Mangen. Frances Copeland Alma Oehrlman: Second row—Barbara Subler. Mary Busch-ur Florence Klopfer. Bettv Lou Hemmelgarn. Irma Kramer. Doro.hy Jean Didier. Norma Ehlers. Emerita Frantz. Shirley r tchie. Marv Jane Parmenter: Third row—Roberta Hobbs. Doro h.v Finfrock. Ruth Neargardncr. Dolores Lochtefeld. Prised la Simons.' Vera Schulze. Virginia George. Virginia Groff. Marie Barton. Mildred Winner. Evelyn Goff; Fouith row— Louis Koiscr. Patsy Zeller. Viola Schieltz. Martha Kamman. Velma Bergman. Marie Kremer. Betty Marker. Phyllis Knight. Joan Emig. Ronnie Ruchty: Fifth row—Corda Gehron. Treva Appie. Mary Magoteaux. Norma Lee Stephen. Alice Moorman, iviary Jane Moorman. Bud Tipple. John Simon; Absent—Don Kremer. Wavelcne Tegtmeyer. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club has been very busy, as usual. There are lifty-one members in the club. The shorthand I students have learned the fundamentals of shorthand. In typing I, the students are doing straight typing and are striving for speed and control. The second year shorthand class has been busy with written transcription and learning how to file. During the year we have edited two school papers. In typing class we have been working on office correspondence, legal documents, etc. The commercial course is an interesting, as well as helpful course. —Mary Magoteaux “48”, Treva Apple “48 . Page Sixty-three Annual Staff First row—Nelda Scherer. Barbara Subler. Mary Louise Mago eaux. Joe Baltes. Lucille Cunningham, Mary Jane Simon, Ruth Mumaw; Second row—-Velma Bergman. Yvonne Treon, Doris Warner. Dorothy Finfrock, Treva Apple. Fritzie Pes-chke. Mr Fields: Third row—Bob Pitsenbnrger, Harvey War.ick. Gene Brown. Francis McEldowney, Phil Ridenour. THE ANNUAL STAFF EDITOR—Fredericks Peschke. ASSISTANT EDITORS—Treva Apple, Mary Magoteaux ORGANIZATIONS—Yvonne Treon, Lucille Cunningham, Treva Apple. SPORTS—Ruth Mumaw, Phil Ridenour, Mary Jane Simon. ALUMNI—Barbara Subler, Mary Magoteaux, Ruth Mumaw. SNAPSHOTS—Doris Warner, Ruth Mumaw. CALENDAR JOKES—Nelda Scherer, Mary Jane Simon. BUSINESS MANAGER—Barbara Subler. CIRCULATION—Yvonne Treon ADVERTISING—Harvey Warrick, Gene Brown, Francis McEldowney, Robert Pitsenbarger, Joe Baltes. TYPISTS—Velma Bergman, Dorothy Finfrock, Mary Magoteaux, Treva Apple, Barbara Subler. Page Sixty-four Janitors Mr. McEldowney, Mr. Byrd Cooks Mrs. Holsapple, Mrs. Voisard, Mrs. York Page Sixty-five Public Speaking First row—Ruth Mumaw, Nelda Scherer. Joan Smith. Barba a Martino, Mary Jane Simon, Jack Barga; Second row—Ed Manier. Yvonne Treon. Ruth Stammen. Julia Magoto, Barbara Goodall. John Connaughton; Third row—Mr. Fields, Marion Neargarder. Marvin Cain, Paul Barge. Bob Frantz. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS At the beginning of the year, seventeen students enrolled in the Public Speaking Class. This is the second year it has been given in succession, with Mr. Fields as our instructor. During the first semester, fourteen of the students took part in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest, sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches. The winners of the local contests were Barbara Martino, Ed Manier and Marvin Cain. These winners then entered the County Contest. The winners of this contest were Ed Manier and Marvin Cain. They went on to represent our class in the District contest. Each of these winners was awarded a medal. The Public Speaking Class has given several programs for various clubs and for the student body. These programs consisted of musical numbers, readings, and one act plays. We have all enjoyed giving these programs very much, and only wish that we all could enroll for a second year of Public Speaking. If you are considering taking Public Speaking, ask any member of the present class and they will tell you it’s lots of fun. The valuable experience in appearing before the public, that you gain in Public Speaking, is more than reason enough for enrolling in this subject. —Julia Magoto “49”. Page Sixty-six Page Sixty-seven Football First row Gale Blakeley. Phil Ridenour. Don Keller. Gene Brown. John Subler, Dave Barga. Glen Mangen. John Nickol; Second row—Mr. Cline. Joe Parmenter, Jack Barga: B.id Tipple. Dick Parin, Karl Schmitt, Raymond Schlecty. James Grisez. Mr. Trittschuh: Third row—Mr. Rhoades. Dari Tippl?. John Berger. Cletus Barton. Mark Grilliot. Sammie Yagle. Jim Barga. John Koverman. Romaine Berger: Fourth row—Lester Grote. Brice Grote. Frank Magoto. Jack DeLaet. Bill NIsonger, Bob Berise. Royce Smith. Jim Graves, Joe Harsh, Raymond Keller. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE—1947 September 12—Sidney, there September 19—Osborn-Bath, here September 16—Eaton, there Octover 3—St. John, here Ocober 10—Greenville, here ........................ 0 October 17—West Carrollton, here 13 October 23—Tipp City, here ....................... 12 October 31—West Milton, here ..................... 13 November 7—Coldwater, there ....................... 6 Won 6, Lost 3 — Co-Champs, Southwestern Buckeye League. VHS Opponents 6 26 19 7 26 6 13 0 19 7 0 47 0 Page Sixty-eight Basketball First row—Hubert Magoteaux, Don Keller. Phil Ridenour, Gene Brown. Floyd Pitsenbarger. Gale Blakeley, Mark Grilliot; Second row—Mr. Trittschuh, John Nickol, Bobby Shellhaus?. Karl Schmitt. Bob Bayman. Bob Zeller, Jack DeLaet. Frank Magoto. Jim Graves. Mr. Cline; Third row—Tony Martino. Jerry Paulus. Ronnie Poling. Ronnie Shellhause. Bud Hesson. John Oliver. Bill Nisonger, Brice Grote. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE VHS Opponents December 2—Houston, there .................... 53 28 December 5—Bradford, here .................... 33 39 December 9—St. Henry, here 31 32 December 13—Newton, there ................... 24 30 December 19—Coldwater, here ................. 39 33 December 22—Jackson, there .................. 38 28 January 3—Greenville, there .................. 25 20 January 9—Ansonia, here ...................... 47 22 January 10—Covington, there ................. 41 27 January 16—West Milton, here ................ 28 21 January 23—Tipp City, there 28 24 January 28—Bradford, there ................... 51 41 January 30—Oakwood, there 37 33 February 3—St. John, here .................... 45 27 February 6—Union City, here................... 39 36 February 13—Eaton, here ..................... 34 43 February 20—West Milton, there 31 33 February 27—Covington, here .................. 39 34 Page Sixty-nine Cheer Leaders Kate Schulze, Ruth Mumaw, Barbara Martino What’s the use of learning, An ancient history date? When you can have a modern one With her at half-past eight? ---------o---------- Census Taker—How old are you madam? Miss Eastman—I’ve seen 26 summers. Census Taker—And how long have you been blind? ---------o---------- Anna Grilliot—Who invented the hole in the doughnut? Phyllis Cain—Oh, some fresh air fiend, I suppose. ---------o---------- Elsie Schulze—Have you had any experience on the air? Doris Warner—Yeah, I fell out of a balloon once. ---------o---------- Mr. Zeller—Are you good at addition? Joann—Am I good at addition? I added this account up ten times —here are ten different answers. ---------o---------- Treva Apple—Oh, he’s proposed to every girl he knows. Lucille C.—That So? Treva A.—Yeah, he’s beeen turnd down so often he looks like a bed spread. ---------o---------- Mr. Fields—Mr. brother has discovered a new kind of cream—vanishing cream—it makes everything disappear. Joe Harsh—Why doesn’t he experiment with you? Page Seventy Hus l)ri vers Emory Erandt. Irvin Apple. Roy Mong. Arthur Buxton. Henry Hartzell. H. R. Lamey. Paul H. Schaaf. Harrison Jahnston. Lew s Baltes. Harvey Martin. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS No. 2—Louis Trittschuh. No. 7—Irvin Apple. No. 3—Arthur Buxton. No. 8—Roy Mong. No. 4—Harvey Martin. No. 9—Emery Brandt. No. 5—Paul H. Schaaf. No. 10—H. R. Lamey. No. 6—Lewis Baltes. No. 11—Harrison Johnston. No. 12—H. E. Hartzell. Page Seventy-one SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER— The month all lads and lassies returned to rcadin’, writin’ and ’rithmetic. 662 bright students enter—three new teachers a so. 3—Full school day—Freshmen can't quite figure it all out. 12— Tigers open football season with Sidney, score 6-26. Better luck next week. 19— Beat Osborn-Bath 19-7. 24—Band meeting. 26— V. H. S. defeated Eaton 26 6. 30— Senior pictures taken. OCTOBER— Farmers and Farmerettes brought ware to School Fair—Seniors get picture snapped. 3—Defeat St. John 13-0. 6—Assembly—Messick Bell Ringers. 10—Oh Gosh! Six-weeks test. 10— Greenville and Versailles battle—score Greenville 19, Tigers 0. 16— School Fair begins—a large attendance. 17— School Fair continues. 17— Football game with West Carrollton—Orange and Black on top 13-7. 18— School Fair end:—a great success. 22— Vote for Homecoming Queen. 23— Homecoming game—Defeated Tipp City 12-0. Say we’re getting good. 24— State Teacher’s Meeting—No school. 28—An assembly—“Alice In Wonderland” enjoyed by all. 31— West Milton vs. Versailles—Red and white on top 13-47. NOVEMBER— Won final football game—Saw the Junior Class play—Squad prepares appetite for annual banquet—Can’t wait until Thanksgiving vacation—Two whole days of peace, quietness, and turkey. Tigers defeat Coldwater 6-0. 9—Prince of Peace Declamations given by Public Speaking Class. 11— No school—Armistice Day. 13— Football Banquet—of course we were presented with a trophy— co champions. 17—Assembly program—“The Merchant of Venice”—enjoyed especially by all seniors. 20— 21—Second six-weeks test—Why don’t I ever study? 21— The Junior Class play “The Show Must Go On”—lots of talent displayed. 27— Ah! At last Thanksgiving—and vacation which all need? DECEMBER— Students become restless for Christmas vacation—Open basketball season. 2— Houston bows to de'eat as we play first basketball game of season. 5—Beat Bradford! Well v;c did 33-29. 9—Defeated by St. Henry 31-32. 13—Tigers defeated by Newton 24-30. 19— Back in winning streak again, V. H. S. 39, Coldwater 33. 22— Beat Jackson 37.28. 23— Christmas program given by Junior High. 24— Christmas vacation begins. JANUARY— We returned to our institution of learning for Semester exams grr! Basketball team defeated Greenville first time in years. 3— Hurrah! Tigers turn back Greenville 25-20. 5—School re-opens. 8— 9—Semester exams—Oh gee! I wonder if I’ll flunk? 9— Ansonia came confident and left beaten 47-22. 10— The Tigers traveled to Covington and defeated the Bucaneers 41-27. Page Seventy-two 16—“The Wade Quartet” gave an interesting assembly program. 16—West Milton came to Versailles to try to “tame the tigers”— They left beaten 28-21. 23— Beat Tipp City 28-24. 28—Tigers trip Bradford again 51-41. 30—students travel to OaKwood—have lots of fun on bus—came home with a victory 37-33. FEBRUARY— The month cupid throws his darts—It seems some of the teachers had secret admirers. 3— Tigers obtain tenth consecutive win from St. John, 45-27. 6—Still on the beam defeated Union City 39-36. Dance after game. 6—Senior Scholarship Test in Greenville. 11— Students celebrate Mr. Rhoades’ birthday. 13—Eaton break Tigers winning streak 34-43. Friday the 13th luck! 19— 20—Another test of our knowledge—Fourth six-weeks tests. 20— What a game! What a fight! What a score! Milton-Union defeated Tigers in an overtime 31-33. 24— Public Speaking class gives Assembly program. 27—Last league game, Versailles 39 - Covington 34. MARCH— The month of strong winds. The Tigers blow into the tournament with high hopes. 1—Tigers play Darke County All-Stars. 4— V. H. S. vs. Xenia St. Brigid in tournament in Dayton. We won 45-24. 5— Senior girls’ basketball team vs. All-Stars—Seniors on top, undefeated in three years. 6— Tigers vs. Springboro in another tournament game—weren’t as lucky this time, 26-32. 9—Mr. Schwinn gives Seniors talk on college. 13— Boys’ quartet and girls’ sextette receive “superior” ratings in contest at Springfield. Became eligible to enter State competition. 15— F. F. A. skating party. 16— Public Speaking class entertains at the Wayne Grange. 17— County visitation day. 17—Public Speaking class entertained Beamsville P. T. A. 19—Spring Music Festival of Band, Junior Band and Orchestra. 25— Easter Chapel. 26— Good Friday—No school. APRIL— No time for April Fools—Test again—Operetta—Senior Class play. 1-2—Fifth six-weeks test. 5— Band Supper. 7— Vocational Guidance Conference. 9—Chorus presented operetta—“The Gypsy Rover”. 12— Dr. Bingham came to speak to seniors. 16—Style Show given by Home Economics Department. 21— Vocational Guidance Conference for Senior and Juniors. 23—The great Senior Class Play—“Her Emergency Husband”. MAY— Only a few more days—It isn’t so nice to be leaving you after all— au revoir. 1—Scholarship test at Miami. 1—Junior-Senior Prom—Everyone put on his best duds and had a swell time. 6— Senior exams. 14— Second Semester exams for underclassmen. 16— Baccalaureate—The Seniors behaved for once. 17— Second Semester Exams—Something missing—Oh! the seniors —School is very quiet. 18— Commencement—We were all happy—but sad to leave such fond memories behind. —Mary Jane Simon. —Nelda Jo Scherer. Page Seventy-three Brother and sister, Latin initiation, a gay night, Our band, crowing of the king and queen. Page Seventy-four THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 any changes which have been overlooked, please let us know of them. 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 following are members of the Alumni Association, beginning with the year 1884. CLASS OP 1884—Louella Lehman , Edith Fackler-Lamb Minnie Engleken-Reed , Georgt Turpen , Ava Fahnestock-Kerlin , Harry Mark-writh . CLASS OF 1085—Georgia Fackler-Mautz Sena Worch-Murphy , Mattie Hawver- Morris, 1386 and 1C87—No Classes. 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-Murpliy, Josephine Wilson-Dershem , Frances Burns-Pierce, Nevin Facklzr, 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 Plessinger-Byrd, Bertha Beare-Goodall, Jennie Treon, J. Ed. Gasson, Orrah Reed Fahnestock, Margaret Stover-Wright , Jennie Burs-Roach, Henry Moore, Clement Fackler. 1894—No Class. CLASS OF 1895—Daisy Ward-Berry , Cora Murphy-Reed, Mary Lehman , Clara Shafer-Beam, Artie Turpen-Hardman, Jennie Fackler-Miller , Edith Stevenson-Radabaugh . CLASS OF 1896—Jacob B. Long, Bessie Young , Estella Royer-Hyer , Elizabeth Nickol-Tibbett, Maud F. Marker, Maude Dunkel-Tritt-schuh, Bertha Davenport-Jackson. CLASS OF 1897—Georgeanna Turpen-Day , Mary Wade , Myrtle Holloway-Barnhart, Robert R. Burns , Ward Marker, Ray Royer, Homer Haw'k , Hollis R. Scott , Blanche Rike-Ul-lery , Harry Reed, Daniel M. Hardman. CLASS OF 1898—Ora C. Treon , Henry Fol-kerth , Leota Begin-Fry , James Hawk , Georgia Hollis-Randolph, Bertha Schilling-Mund-henk, Agnes F ckler-Royer. CLASS OF 1899—Forest E. Murphy, Ada Roop-Albaugh, Jennie Jackson-Stevcnson , Carrie Smith-Kelso . Harry W. Hole , Nina Fackler-Steinmetz, Bertha Loy-Wise. CLASS OF 1900—Jennie Arbaugh , Grace Chase-Bolen', Myrtle Whi.ney-Martin , Blanche Rced-Fansler. Marie Gerlach-Wolfe, Charles IIo1?. Estelle Smith-Lcffler, Earl Wogaman. CLASS CF 1901—Merle Miller-R: ed , Florence Crok:r_KeIner. Allen A. Wilson. CLASS OF 1902—J. Edw. Engleken, Mazie Ward-Swinehart. Alta Roop-Klipstine, Jennie Murphy-Ryan, Ethel Burns-Detamore, Pearl Will ams-Guiilozet, Clarence G. Gerlach. CLASS OF 1903—Bessie Roop-Hook , Mary Belle Martin-Fleming, Leona Arbaugh-Ryder, Laura Renchler-Hile, Clara Gasson-Houser, Mary Rike. CLASS OF 1901—Leo Ault, Leroy Byrd, Horace Ballinger, Leota Swisher-Falknor, Lena Yvhitney, Minnie Landman-Martin, Estella Werts-Reck. CLASS OF 1905—Fay Daugherty-Whipple, El-ma Snyder-Alien , Joseph Magoto, Clymer Croy , Algy R. Murphy, Jas. B. Mendenhall, Edward Brining , Alice Yarnell-Walworth. CLASS OF 1906—Harry C. Speelman, Otto Stevenson, Maude Lucy, Jennie Dapore-Hickey, Leonard C. Lehman, Hcmer 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 jsnglish, 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. Page Seventy-five ALU VIM ASSOCIATION, Continued 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. Barg a, Mary Long-Irick, Homer Hole, D. Raymond Miller. Earl M. Miller, Jos. Leis, Hershel Gilbert1', William Barber. CLASS OF 1913—Mabel Murpny. 1 hurnes, Viola Grewe-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. Dunk-1, Ursula Goubeaux, Paul Longcreek, Vernon L. Lehman, Robert Reed. Jcs. L. Treon, Sadie Brown-Zeller, Ruth Beare-Ridings. CLASS OF 1915—Cyril C. Keckler, Geo. H. Ballinger, Mary Williams, Lela Begin-Lensgraf, Leonard Baltes, Clarence W. Oehrtman, Mary numrichouse-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-met-Shilt, Ernest Shaffer, Elsie Baughman-Klipstine. CLASS OF 1917—Harold Douglas, Donald Gutermuth, Robert W. Hile, Edward Hole, Myrtle J'ischwitz-Bryson, Geraldine Oliver, J. Marion Reed, Robert Straker, Ruth Goubeaux. CLASS OF 1918—Mary Didot-Farley, Martha Kley-Douglas , Mary Hardesty, Hugh C. Huber, Gladys Kamman-Grieb, Hulda Ann Kley-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-Duham, Russell Sammet, Treva Shafer-Scherer, Margaret Hole Thompson, Ruth Taylor-McEldowney, Irvin Thompson, Maude Williams-Ingalls. CLASS OF 1919—Shirley Baker-Griffis, Bonnie Blue , Otto J. Dapore, Helen Ballinger-Gump, Kathryn Hahn-Lust, Estella Pitsenbarg-er-Hahn, Chelcie Sebring-Kruckeberg, Forest E. Love, Esther Martin-Roll, Grace McLain-McNay, Rollie McGinnis, Ellen Nischwitz-Judy, Frank R. Reed , Stanley Sando , Ada Huber-Stover, Nellie Brown-Wick, Pearl Williams-Recker, Philomena Humrichouse-Nielson. CLASS OF 1920—Joseph D. Begin, Thelma Blue-Stone, Dorothy Oliver Breidenstein, Bertha Cashman. Henry P. Douglas. Edna Farley-Ehle, Chas. F. Frankman , Alfred Heller, Beatrice IIumiichouse-Nye, Annabel Alexander-Johnson, Edith Klipstine , Elsie Littman-Flor-ka, Jessie Nicholas-Beach, John H. Nisonger, Ottis H. Oliver , Florence Petitjean-Brown. CLASS OF 1921—Henrietta Barber-Kricken-b-rger, Velma Bucchley-Hovatter, Ruth Border-Keller, Forest C. Boyer, Esther Brandon-Chris-tian, Jeanette Didot-Sherman, Dorothy Hole. Frankman , Mildred Minser-Manier, Carol Hardman- Zechar, Esther Harrod-Richardson, Emily Jackson, Ellen Begien-Kindell, Virginia Long-Weisenbarger, 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 Man.er, Anna Margaret Jones, Vitalis F. Manier. Erna Niederkom, Colette Pe_ quignot-Huenke, George Pittsenbarger, Ruby Preston Hilgcford, 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 Burns, John Ehrhart, Alma Fischer.Middleton, 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, Florence 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. Rannel, Ira Brown, Kenneth Brandon, Lloyd Davis, E. Judson Fiebiger, Homer Fields, John Frantz, Kathryn Hanna.Gilmore, Forest Hile, Vernon L. Marchal, Paul J. Niederkorn, Willard Nisonger, Pauline 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 Kley-Rin-ko, Helen Long-Brandt, Ruby Fiebiger-Embree, Myrtle Smith, Edmund M. Stamm, Alfred Sub-ler. Page Seventy-six cjj GfNUINf RfCISTMEO Leepsalce iryr f V; . - ss y From this day forward, your Keepsake Matched Wedding Rings give double expression to the love you share. Endowed with classic simplicity. Keepsake designs stay forever new. For your double ring ceremony, select a Keepsake Matched Set from ©ur distinctive collection ... in a Wide range «f styles and prices. Identify Keepsake by the name in the ring. OTHER DIAMONDS $22.50 to $1,000.00 A. Keepsake REGINA Engagement Ring 225.00 Also $450 Wedding Rings 15.00 and 10.00 AH rings illustrated available b� white os well os notur - yold tings enlarged to sHov JetatU trice include federal to B. Keepsake CASTLE Engagement Ring 175.00 Also $125 Wedding Rings 20.00 and 87.50 Any Diamond purchased from us may be traded at full value on a larger diamond. What other investment can you make that is as sound. FRITZ E . MARTIN Jeweler GREENVILLE WEST MILTON COVINGTON Page Seventy-seven ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued 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-lach, Hubert Grillioit, Margaret Grilliot-Von drel, 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 Sho waiter, Bertha Springer-Kreider, Elsie Stonerock-Trupp, Vernon Trittschuh, Ellen Wasson-Fields, Delbert Schieltz, Clara Sehieltz-Brecn, Kathryn Sando-Smith, Levi F. Rhoades. CLASS OF 1926—Georgia Trittschuh-Littman, Loma Kamman-Osborne, 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, Vitalls Grilliot, Ovearl Jacobs, Mabel Klipstine-June, Paul M. Grillot, Mary Ullery-Runnels, Arthur Border, Bertha Hesson-Franck, Magloire 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, Earnest L. Berger. CLASS OF 1927—Ethel Miller-Showalter, James N. Daugherty, Ray Seman, Hazel Sherry-Magoto, 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-Beeson, Ward Horner, William Reed, Thelma Brown, Ruth Subler-Beekman, Walter Starr, Lyndon Francis, Anna Hess-Lan-ich, Frances Thompson-Rhoades, Wallace T. Kimmel. Donald Fiebiger, Bernice Rhoades-Sha-fer, Mary Boyer-Printz, Lester Petitjean, Helen Kelch, Mabel Minser, Robert Ash, Benjamin C. York, Mary Pequignot-Gilligan, Pauline Wetzel-Miller, Roscoe Nischwitz, Kathryn Martin-Loxley. CLASS OF 1928—Martha Grilliot-Uhl, Philip Brandon, Madge Falknor-Hutchinson, Orville Brewer, Alma Begin-McGreevey, Wayne Berry, Clark Medford, Margaret Magoteaux-Muncy, Robert Brandon, Mary Etter-Balmer, Milton DeBrosse, Delbert Hannan, Wilhelmina Snyder-Morlock, Edson Varner, Brida Dunwoody-Ort-ner, Edwin Rismiller, Emmett Grillot, Ruth Nischwitz-Brown, Joseph Guillozet, Gertrude Fritz-Bubeck, Harry Banks, Elson Spraley, Lucille Sherry-Rismiller, Herman Marchal, Bridget Boomershine-Lantz, Carl Harmon, Herbert Boomershine, Jenny Fackler-RicKert, Norman Treon, Dale Bayman, John Paul Swinehart. Bessie Martin-Kinsner, Harold Rismiller, Louis Francis, Norman Ward, Geraldine Brown-Shap-pie. CLASS OF 1929—Virginia Houser-Neth , Victor Dunkel, Harold Pearson, Paul Gerlach, Leona Grilliot-Begin, Chalmer E. Burns, Arlene Daugherty-Reboulet, 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-Schultz, Esther Hardman, Dorothy Miller-Corwin, Burl Marker, Hazel Oehrtman-Epperley, Esther Hanna-Etheridge, 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-Mayo, 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-Schweiterman, Paul Recker. Alfred Wickard, Amelia Simons-Francis, Marthalee Seman-Todd, Veatch Smith, Joyce Stamm, Werner Stuck, Marion Tritts-chuh-Dunkel , William Varner, Esther Worch-Wehneman, August Zumbrink. Dorothy Schill-ing-Oliver, Glenys Rhoades. 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 Ham , Elmer Grewe, Leona Hesson, Mary Hole-Dalzcll, 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-Schlusser, Gertrude Banks-Shaw, Evelyn Gou-beaux-Codrey, Osa Butts-Dinsboth, Ruth Stahl-Kiehl, Earl Rismiller. Page Seventy-eight 1887 I 1948 $ Our goal in 1948 is to start a great many young people in the habit of regular saving. In more than 60 years this Institution has never missed paying a regular dividend. THE VERSAILLES BUILDING AND LOAN COMPANY Compliments of LAMY CANDY CO. JOHN D. LAMY Wholesale Distributor 1 y y y . • + ■ • ■ WILLOWDELL FROZEN $ FOODS, INC. $ V A modern locker plant that will serve your needs. Ar-rangements have been made to slaughter all live- stock. i' Come and Pay Us a Visit. $ McVAY‘S SPORTING GOODS 320 Broadway Greenville, O. Phone 416 VvVVVVVVoVVVV y ► + + + + + . Compliments of W. H. PESCHKE SALES AGENCY YOUR General Electric Dealer Compliments! THE SEL-MAR CO. Dry Goods Furnishing Phone 277 Boots Shoes Versailles. Ohio Billy Sellman C. D. Martin Page Seventy-nine Compliments of Win. RIDENOUR Co. POULTRY PRODUCTS VERSAILLES. OHIO REED BROS. “The Clothing Store for Men and Boys” Curlee Clothes Portis Hats Van Heusen Shirts “Jerks” Sox Metcalf and Superba Neckwear Van Heusen Pajamas When I am dead and buried Far away from the earthly din; I will hear the angels singing, “Hand your English themes in.” ----------o---------- Joan M—I’ve been asked to get married lots of time. Betty R.—Who asked you? Joan M.—Mother and Father. ----------o---------- Jack B.—I shot my dog. Jim G.—Was he mad? Jack B.—Well, it didn’t seem to exactly please him. Compliments of PRENGER'S GENERAL STORE — OUR SPECIALTY — WHITE VILLA GUALITY FOODS COMPLIMENTS OF s S ORVII.I.E SCHERER YORKSHIRE, OHIO Page Eighty - General Auto Service '' and Supply Company £ v Chrysler and Plymouth Automobiles Tires - Tubes - Accessories Complete Motor and Body Repair L. C. Ilgen H. E. llrquhart OVVOVVVVVVV Compliments of KROGER GROCERY Edgar Goubeaux, Mgr. KROGER BRANDS For Quality and Low Prices VERSAILLES, OHIO At this bank, we sincerely desire to render a service that will meet your every day requirements. It is this daily challenge to serve you better that we earnestly try to meet. THE PEOPLES BANK COMPANY VERSAILLES. OHIO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ' + + + + Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Versailles, Ohio Charter No. 9336 Established as a Private Bank 1897 Incorporated as a National Bank 1909 FOR QUALITY FEEDS I AM THE BIRD TO SEE H. M. Bowman Versailles Feed Mill Purity Feeds A Specialty Page Eighty-one ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued 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-Lauber, Edward Gerlach, Margaret Ger-iach, Gerald Grillot. Marjorie Harn-Bauman, Paul Heins, Alice Hoke-Bisn. Helen Ilgen-Med-ford, Lillian Jacobi, Gladys Johnston, Alice Ke-eler-Poly, Thelma Magoteaux-Dapore, Veronica Magoto, Harold Oehrtman. Wilma Petitjean, Ethel Schieltz-Obringer, Frederick Schilling, Warren Seman, Luther Sherry, Bertha M. Stov-er-Shellhause. Edith Stuck-Brandt. Delma Trautman, Helen Trittschuh-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 Coffield, Geraldine Gerlach-Turpen. Gorsey Deeter, Catherine Etter, June Falknor-Graham, Marjorie Fiebiger-Brewer . Reva Gou-beaux-Liette, Esther Hesson-Spitler, Galen Hol-linger, Richard Kelch, Walter Lange, Wyron Loxley, Mary C. Manier-Mueller, Lowell Manning, Mabel Meyer- Galley, Edgar Rismiller, Helena Rismiller-Ripberger, Lawrence Rismiller , Helen Schellhase-Avey, Louella Scherer-Disbro, Evelyn Simon-Littman. Irene Strader-Schilling, Hazel Trittschuh-Requarth, Eda Trittschuh, John M. Turpen, Joseph Varner, Joseph Vogel. Albert Wetzel, F. Marion Brown-miller. CLASS OF 1934—Henry Apple, Margaret Ealtes-Miller, Margery Bennett-Banks. Mara-mina Brandon-Hamman, George Coffield, Pauline Ecabert-Giinther, Loretta Goubeaux-Win-ner, John Graham, Robert Grillot, Otis Harman, Merle Hartle, Treva Hoke-Reeser, Robert Hollinger. William Houser, Maxine Jacobi-Scr-anton, Drusilla Johnston-Forsythe, Albert Kelch, Mary Key-Ducesaka, Velma Lamey-Schaaf. Alma Mahshal-Treon, Earl Pepiot, Her-schel Rhoades, Cletus Rhoades, Bernice Roosa-Wetzel, Richard Schilling, Ralph Stiefel, Esther Schutz-Billingstein, Robert Strader, Homer Wood, Evelyn York-Smith. CLASS OF 1935—Ruby Althoff-Kessler, Joseph Baltes, Emma I. Boolman-Lawson, Cyril Brandon, Paul Bruns. Lowell Byrd. Ray Cool. Charles Dunwoody, Lucy Fackler-Seman, Clyde Fisher, Esther Gerlach-Rismiller, Winifred Gou-beaux-Bulcher, Atlee Grillot. Nelson Hartle, Mema Hess-Seman, Daniel Hollinger. Bonnie Huber-Hiatt, Catherine Johnston-McKibben, Claribel Johnston-Preston, Velma Kimmel-Wol-fe, Elaine Long-Seger, Gladys Martin-Hartle. Evelyn Pepiot-Monnin, James Pequignot, Beulah Rahm-Fine, Geraldine Reeser-Lawson, Paul Reeser, Eugene Rhoades , Herbert Schafer, Lewis Schilling, Joyce Stover, Harriette Vankey-Bruns. Fairy Wasson-Coffield, Lenore Webster-Brademeyer, Edward Williams, Nolan Young, Mazena Goubeaux, June Ward-Marker. CLASS OF 1936—Stephen Grillot. Lucia Conk-ling-Meredith, Eileen Althoff-Mendenhall. Robert Gerlach, Norval Goudy, Donna Zeller-Bran-dt, 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-Birt, 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-Worley. Verner Martin, Ruth Schieltz-Grogean, Jerome Gasson, Jacob Etter, Bessie Goubeaux-Paulus, Luther Hollinger, Rosemary Francis-Lehman, Leonard Wilson, Evelyn Miller-Routson, Marion Rismiller, Leona Masner-Weaver, George Sherry , Mary Brown-George, Marjorie Stewart-Sando, Rosemary Vogel-Smithdeal. CLASS OF 1937—Keith Stamm, Robert Turpen. Treva Schilling-Sanders, Margaret Gunck-le-Kerns. Galen Townsend. Betty Bigham. Gilbert Sherry. Dorothy Bornhorst-Landry, Naomi Kimmel, Velma Kruckeberg, Nevt Schilling, Alice Reck. Othur Starr, Omar Rhoades, Lillian Fiebiger-Cotterman, Dwight Mendenhall, Helen Simon, Esther Mae Bookwalter-Baker, Charles Pheanis, Eva York-Wehrle, Dorothy Townsend-Murphy, Helen Stover-Coffield, Sylvia Voisard-Grilliot, Mary Bess Cashman-Houser, Russell Rhoades, Harrigan Hiatt. Kathryn Hollinger, Luemma Rismiller, Harold Stuck. Harry Mc-Greevy. Mildred Rismiller-Rhoades, Dorotha II-gen-Cencebaugh, Romayne Metzner , Delmar Hupe, Margie Pequignot-Sneary. Inez Krucke-berg-Carnahan, Arthur Marker, Raymond Fisher , Armella Hickey-Shappie, Fritz Plock, Peggy Dabe-Johnson, 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 Fiebiger-Besecker, Odette Frantz-Troupp, John Gasson, Clarence Gerling, Betty Hole, Ralph Johnston, Marcella Kelch-Stiefel. John Paul Kelch, Betty Koverman-But-ner, Ruth Oehrtman, Marjorie Overla-Swank. Roberta Pepiot-James, Paul Peters, Dorthabel Pitsenbarger-Martin, Robert Rahm, Reva Rich-hart-Keller, Lucille Rismiller-Ward, Yula Rismiller, Wilfred Schockman, Orville Schrader, Martha Schultz-Rismiller, June Shuff, Margaret Spillers-Ditmer, Robert Stover, Beryl Ward, Margaret Ward, Wanda Wise. Page Eighty-two Compliments of GEO. H. WORCH LUMBER COMPANY VERSAILLES, OHIO Page Eighty-three OUR BEST WISHES Compliments of I TO THE GRADUATES $ OF 1948 POULTRY PRODUCERS 5 FROM ASSOCIATION, INC. THE FASHION SHOP $ Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear VERSAILLES, OHIO Pearl Miller Jeanette Voisard . Phone 39 WISE’S HARDWARE I Compliments of WOLF’S MARKET TOOLS - PAINTS 'i VERSAILLES, OHIO HOME APPLIANCES Phone 6 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued CLASS OF 1939—Frances Barga-Harris, Roy B. Conkling Jr., Martha Baltes-Wagaman, Keith Lehman, Virginia Barga-Harman, Junior Litt-man, John Begin, Virginia Rhoades-Sproat, June Bookwalter-Subler, Edward Schieltz. Dwight Bennett. Evelyn Martin-Hupe, Homer Byrd, Leona Schallhause-Oehrtman, Chalmer Hunter, Josephine Wenning-Bruns, Maxine Long, Way-land Border, William Reck. Mary Plessinger. Paul Bechtold. Geraldyn Shepherd-Knouff. Geo. Oliver. Esther Brandt-Schellenbarger, Harold Kueterman, Clementine Shumaker-King, Betty Plock, Doyle Bigham, Richard Key, Eileen Shumaker, Veneta Manning-Bower, Lester Meyer, Dorothy Graham-Magato, Richard Magoto, Suzanne Trittschuh-Kidw’ell, Thomas Kamman, Mary Bergman-Tribbie, Richard Haber, Anthony Voisinet0, Walba Grewe. Naomi Ehlers-Wulber, Lloyd Kelch, Marlene Schilling-Big-ham, William Martin, Kathleen Simon, Elaine Dershem-Millikan, Virginia Pequignot-DeFord, Franklin Hupe, Harold Martin, Mary Catherine Baltes. CLASS OF 1940—Raymond Althoff, Luella Simon-Dues. Karl F. Bornhorst, Leona Schlecty-Dickey, Mary Phyllis Ward, June Wehneman-Parin, Nedra Stump-Miller, Kathleen Althoff, Garland Sherry, Charles Lemon, Lowell Pittsen-barger, Tom Booth, Bette Price-Begin, Robert Rismiller, Paul Schockman, Robert Hopper, Janet Blue. Freda Ilgen-Backe, Jack Richhart, Nor-maYoung-Subler, Rosetta Johnson, Thelma Vance, Marjorie Pitsenbarger, Virginia Gasson, Dolores Smith-Homan. Wilbur Thomas. Virginia Kelch, Adine Wilson-Bennett. Kenneth Detrick , Loren Urquhart, Marlene Simon-Borchers, Esther Schrader-Fritz, Juanita Baxter-Caupp, Lowell Schulte, William R. Dill, Esther Wimmers-Bulcher. Charles Graves. Guy Edward Fiebiger, Catherine Barga-Moutson, Genevieve Simon-Tobe, June Gunckle-Luebke, Janice Hough-Bar -ga, Helen Miller, Max Kissinger. CLASS OF 1941—Robert Miller, Doris Simon, Keith Blakeley, John Gillette, Doris Barga-Rin-dler. Bernadette Berger-Shawler, Ivalyn Bergman, Alice Brant-Kissinger, George Buxton. Dick Cohee. Dolores Dabe-Lehman, Walter Eni-chs, David Etter, Betty Marie Fine, Nilah Geor-ge-Davis, Helen Gilmore, Ruth Mary Goubeaux-Larger, Myrna Goudy-Harp, Betty Lou Guter-muth.McVay, Zane Hartle, Mary Heins, Ernest Hemmelgarn, Betty Jane Hole, Lynn Hole, James Hopkins, Verl Keller. Bill Kissinger. June Kissinger-Gessler, Annabel Kley-Kelch. Clara Magoto-Rismiller. Marybelle Magoto-Bruns. Martha Mangen-Treon, Audrey Marker-Grill, Art Martin, Shirley Martino-Beard, Betty Over-holser-Marchal, Harold Rhoades, Lois Rhoades- Page Eighty-four Compliments of— WHITE VILLA MARKET Chas. Zeller, Mgr. WHITE VILLA FOODS For Quality and Low Prices Versailles, Ohio DARKE CO. FARM BUREAU CO-OP ASSN. drain - Seeds Co-Op Feeds COAL FENCE Versailles Castine Greenville '''V,V,V,V,V.V ,V ,V,V,V,V,V,V.V.V.V,V.V.V.V .V.V,V,V V.V.V, Compliments of— TORE’S GROCERY DEERWOOD PRODUCTS QUALITY MEATS Frenchtown, Ohio t Compliments of MAIN BEAUTY SALON Phone 172 208 East Main Street VERSAILLES, OHIO Delores Lehman Joan Cashman Compliments of— KLOEKER IMPLEMENT STORE Phone 17 West Main St. VERSAILLES. OHIO J. I. CASE G. I. and RODERICK-LEAN Farm Machinery The Home of Tucker Cars Complete Repair Service Full Line of Parts $ P. J. Simon L. A. Simon WILLOWDELL SALES COMPANY 1913 --: 35 Years :- 1948 CAR AND TRACTOR SALES AND SERVICE Implements and Repairs Fencing and Posts OLDSMOBILE MOBIL Gasoline EN-AR-CO Motor Oil s',',',',',',',',',',',',',-',',-',','. I Phone 44 F 11 WILLOWDELL, OHIO VVVVVVVVVT VVVV VWWW VV V V VoVVVvV Page Eighty-five HARVEY B. HOLE MINNEAPOLIS - MOLINE FARM IMPLEMENTS TRACTORS MACK TRUCKS North West Street Phone 245 I R. Klosterman, Mgr., Rossburg, Ohio C. J. Kremer, Mgr. Yorkshire, Ohio UNITED GRAIN COMPANY ELEVATORS AT ROSSBURG AND YORKSHIRE Dealers in Grain, Seeds, Hay, Flour, Coal, Salt, Tankage, Fertilizer, Posts, Fencing and B. P. S. Paints yyyyyyyyyy V V V V V V V v v � yy yy. . yyyyyyy , 'SS 'SSS 'SS ' ' 'S ' ' 'SS ' 'SSSSSS t ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued Roll. Robert Rhoades. Mary C. Rindlsr, Richard Rismiller, Wayne Roll. Homer Schieltz, Emirita Schlater-Stein, Helen Shimp-Laughman. Ralph Shiverdccker, Howard Shumaker, Jeanette Simon. Ruth Simon-Aselage, James Spraley, Kat-ryn Subler-Steed, Virginia Subler-Paulus, Betty Treon-Verville, Robert Wogaman, Robert York. CLASS OF 1942—Marvin Barga , Robert Bar-ga. Betty Beekman, Mae Bookwalter-Martin, Riley Brandon, Ermadean Brown. James Brown-miller, John Coffield, Jack Cohee, Dorothy Da-pore-Henry, Annabel Davenport-Enicks, Ruth Davidson, Mary Gehle-Meyer, Nancy Gephart-Koger, Delores Grilliot, Edward Grilliot, Dorothy Groff, Reuben Hecht, Paul Hole, Miriam Hollinger, Ellen Hopper - Peters. Thomas Johnston. Juanita Kelch, Margie Kelch-Rupe, Peggy Kindell-Wright, Donna Littman-Bader, Martha Magoteaux-Kendall, Jack Manier, Harold Marchal , Mary Marker-Thornhill, Maxine Marchal-Wogaman, June Martin-Frazen, Anna-bel Miller-Hill, Mary Norris-Morgan, Doris Oliv-er-York, Charlene Parin-Minkner, Robert Fe-piot, Joan Pequignot, Evelyn Pitsenbarger-Se-lander, Donna Plessinger-Williams, Junior Rin-dler, Wayne Rismiller, John Shipper Jr., Robert Streib, Caroline Stuck, Mary Treon-Griesdom. CLASSOF 1943—Betty Althoff-Rhoades, Evelyn Althoff, Margaret Barnes-Blayney, Helen Bashore, Rita Bergman, Kathryn Black Joan Cashman. Dolores Dapore-Henry. Phyllis Grewe, Marciel Hemmelgarn-Meyer, Eileen Kueterman-Bigham, Lucille Marchal, Viola Nisonger, Wan-aa Pittsenbarger- Parson, Joan Rismiller-Sell-man. Wanda Roll-Keighley, Lois Schaadt, Dorothy Shade-Hopkins, Betty Shiverdecker-Hole, Eileen Stephans, Catherine Thiebeau-Baugher, Doyle Armstrong, David Boyd, Dale Brandon, Richard George. Robert Gillette , Ottis Gilmore, Joe Graves, William Harman, Eldred Harsh. Harvey Hole, Dick Kindell, Arthur Lange, Kelsey Lehman, John Long, Robert Magoto, Thomas Magoto, James Maher. Paul Marchal. Russell Meeds, Wilmer Pitsenbarger, Chalmer Rhoades, Paul Rhoades, Marvin Rismiller, Cletus Schlat-er, Robert Simon, Noah Simon, James C. Subler, James D. Subler. Stuart Treon, Paul Ward, Karl Blue. James Trittschuh. Pauline Rismiller, Robert Allen. CLASS OF 1944—Eileen Althoff, Richard William Banks, Betty Jane Barga, Don E. Berger, Jerome J. Bergman, Evelyn L. Collins, Noel Donald Emrick, Junietta M. Finfrock-Dock, Cletus A. Gasson, Florence L. Grilliot-Hemmel-garn, Juanita Grilliot-Henry, Marcella Groff, Dolores A. Guillozet, Mary Ellen Hahn, William R. Heft, Marvin Howdieshell, Norbert J. Huber, Jane Ann Johnson, Esther M. Kruckeberg, Eu- Page Eighty-six 1 Compliments of Compliments of 1 THE BUCKEYE OVERALL SUBLER TRANSFER COMPANY MOTOR TRANSPORTATION I Manufacturers of VERSAILLES, OHIO ! WORK CLOTHING $ CHILDREN’S GARMENTS Versailles, O. Coldwater, O. ssssssssssssssssssssssssss. wAv 8 Compliments of 1 1 MODERN HOME SHOP PHILCO - EASY - EUREKA ELAINE’S Ladies - Children’s Shop 1 L. and H. Ranges Coroaire Heaters Phone 342 VERSAILLES. OHIO 1 UN. Center Street VERSAILLES. OHIO i 1 X % Compliments of 1 MILLER BROS. FURNITURE CO. i Compliments of Funeral Directors i EI). DELAET Stores at Versailles, O. and Gettyburg, O. i VERSAILLES, OHIO Phone 226 Phone 70 1 ? Page Eighty-seven UNITED GRAIN CO. OUR SPECIALTY United Feeds Dealers in Grain, Seeds, Flour, Coal Fertilizer, Posts, Fencing BPS PAINT Motto: A Satisfied Customer Mobil Mobil Gasoline Oil THE VERSAILLES OIL AND GAS CO. JOHN L. BARGA VERSAILLES. OHIO Janet B.—What’s the most important use of the cow hide? Alice K.—It holds the cow together. ---------o---------- John S.—I throw myself into everything I undertake. Floyd P.—Then go dig a deep well. ---------o---------- Shirley S.—Oficer this man is annoying me. Officer—But lady he is’nt even looking at you. Shirley S.—I know—that’s what is annoying me. ---------o---------- Carl—Darling, I could die for your sake. Phyllis—You always say that but never do it. Compliments of POULTRY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, INC. VERSAILLES, OHIO $ MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT FRENCHY’S PLACE Good Eats and Drinks VERSAILLES, OHIO Page Eighty-eight ;V V V W V,V V V V V V,V V� V,V V V,V,V,V� V ,WV V § e Compliments of $ DUNKEL BROS. S OHIO Petroleum Products ATLAS TIRES 4 BATTERIES ACCESSORIES VERSAILLES, OHIO I........... :v SEMAN MEAT MARKET QUALITY MEATS Versailles, Ohio G E R L A C H CHEVROLET SALES Chevrolet Motor Cars The Complete Car— Completely New! C. G. GERLACH, Proprietor Compliments of HARRIGAN E. HIATT MEADOW GOLD DAIRY PRODUCTS THE CITIZEN’S ELEVATOR GRAIN, SEEDS, FLOUR, FEED COAL, SALT, FERTILIZER Feed Mixing a Specialty Courtesy and Satisfactory Treatment to All Phone 7 Versailles, Ohio Compliments of EDWIN F. NICKOL, INC. Manufacturers of Monuments, Markers and Mausoleums and THE SHRINE MEMORIAL” A Surface Burial Vault 701 E. Main St., Versailles, Ohio Page Eighty-nine I : 1 $ : Compliments of BEGIN BROS. HIGH QUALITY POULTRY and EGGS TOM BEGIN, Manager Phone 279 VERSAILLES, OHIO J. K. Long J. H. Long GREENACRES FARM P. O. Box 11 Versailles, Ohio Certified Thorne Wheat Certified Clinton Oats Polled Shorthorn Cattle ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued gene P. Lochtefeld, Norma J. Martin-Bertling, Johanna McEldowney-MeKnight, Norma Mendenhall- Taylor, Rita A. Mueller, Bettie Ellen Oliver-Oehrtman, Armella C. Overman, Alva Pitsenbarger Jr., H. Stewart Prakel, Bob J. Rhoades, Bonnie Jean Rhoades-Detling, James Allen Richhart, Barbara L. Schieltz, Leander L. Schroeder, Walter E. Simon, Alvin J. Spraley, Alan L. Steffen, Lucy Ann Stoner-Stevenson, Ruby Catherine Subler, Marshall E. Treon, Tre-va T. Trittschuh-Hittle, Jo Ann Turpen, Ruth C. Wagner, Robert W. Weaver, J. D. Weaver, Theresa C. Wenning, Dorotha M. Yagle-Drake, James R. Youngker, Sally Ann Zechar. CLASS OF 1945—James Barga, James Baltes, Betty Brandt, Adela Berger, Bill Cashman. Pat Connaughton, Dan Dapore. Joanne Fambrough, Anna Belle Fritz, Judith Gillette, Norman Gou-beaux, Betty Jane Grisez. Bertha George-Brue-ning, Joe Groff. Cleo Grilliot, Patrick Hiatt, Mike Hiatt, Myra June Hole, Hubert Henry, John Harman Jr., Treva Johnston, David Kin-dell, Wilma Keiser, Florence Kruckeberg-Puter-baugh, Gladys Kremer, Phyllis Moore, Lillian Masner. Eugene Meyer, Norma Jeanne Miller-Barga, Sylvester Magoteaux, David Magoto, Fred Nickol, Richard Oehrtman, Thomas Pe-quignot, John Poling, Betty Jane Rhoades, Er-ma-Robbins-Swabb. Mary Jane Reck, Dale Ris- miller, Pauline Rudolph, Robert Shumaker, Maida Shumaker-Gebelle, Richard Simon, Har-riette Simon, Alma Simon, Carolyn Schilling. Marybel Schletcy-Weaver, Carolyn Stephan, Lois Selander-Youngker, Mary Ann Schulze, Thelma Schroeder, Velma Schroeder, Harry Straker, Kenneth Streib, George Trittschuh, Norma Lee Urquhart, Marcella Vance. Mary Margaret White.Francis, Edith Yagle-Richhart, Trentia Mangen-Zumberger, Wayne Selander, Edna Miller-Turpen. CLASS OF 1946—Gene Baltes, Joan Baltes, John Baltes, Ann Barga, Dorothy Bashore, Mil-ton Edson Beal, Virginia Bergman, Kenneth Brandon, Glen Brewer, Richard Brown, Robert Christian. Virginia Collins, Athern Cunningham, Naomi Didier, Mary Dorsten, Bernard Eilerman, Marilyn Fambrough, Richard Fidler, Fred Ger-lach, Dick Goubeaux, Catherine Grilliot, Mary Grilliot. Martha Guillozet, Bob Hahn, Martha Hauschild, Mary Hauschild, Barbara Jane Hole, Roberta Hole, Joan Kelch, Wanda Kelch, Wilma Magoteaux, Verl Mangen, Theodore Manier, Edgar McClellan, Mary Nieberding-Brandon, Virginia Pitsenbarger, Richard Pittsenbarger, Esther Mae Rhoades, Wanda Richhart, William Ridenour, William Gene Rindler, Donna Sander, Gregor Schlater, Margaret Seman, Jack Shade, Robert Sherman, Doris Sherry-Shayan, Wanda Page Ninety ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Continued Brown-Clapp, Ruth Shimp, John Shumaker, Velma Spraley, Margaret Stover-Reck. Thelma Stephan-Burns, Carol Steffen, Mary Ann Sub-ler, Virginia Weaver, Cletus Wenning, James Pequignot, Norman Barga, John Billenstein, Donald Burns, George Frantz, Paul Grilliot, Paul Reiser, Owen Shumaker. Lester Simon. CLASS OF 1947—Bridgid Ann Baltes, Susan Baltes, Patsy Barga, Robert Barga, Ralph Barge, Arthur Beck Jr., Dorothy Beirise, Dorothy Berger, Dean Brewer. Betty Brown, Lowell Brown, Neva Cain, Mona Lou Berger, Cyril Bergman, Richard Brandon, Alfred Eilerman, Martha Frantz, Doris Froebe, Jim George, Mary Lou Graves. Florine Groff, Jo Ann Headley-Meyer, Roger Henry. George Knight, Alvira Kremer, Alice Kruckeberg, Ora Kruckeberg, Paul How-dieshell, Herbert Huber, Betty Reich, Philip Kindell, Richard Litten, Yvonne Littman, Ralph Long, John Magoto, Mary Jane Marchal, John Martino, Wilbert Mescher, Rita Meyer-Busher, Wayne Pitsenbarger, Dave Plessinger, Phyllis Prakel. Mary Lou Ritchie, Don Oliver, Edwin Paulus, Darold Pierron. Herbert Pitsenbarger, Bill Sherry, John Simons, Anna Jean Smith, Wanda Smith, Toletha Tegtmeyer, Phyllis Trittschuh, Frances White-Morman. Deceased. Mr. Hoernei'—What 3 words are used most by V. H. S. pupils. Harold S.—I don’t know. Mr. Hoerner—Correct. ---------o--------- Barbara M.—It’s a dollar and sense wedding. Julia M.—What do you mean? Barbara M.—He hasn’t a dollar and she hasn’t any sense. ---------o--------- FRESHMAN—.Grassy, SOPHOMORE—Sassy. JUNIOR—Brassy. SENIOR—Classy. 5 BROWN’S SWEET SHOP ! Mac Gregor - Goldsmith AND BAKERY 5 Rawlings - Spaulding s Athletic Equipment Fresh Baked Goods Daily § Dayton’s Complete Sporting Soda Fountain Service Goods Store Phone 9 $ $ C H R O Y E R ’ C Sporting Good Versailles, Ohio | I 45 E. Fourth St. Dayton. O. Compliments of ! Compliments of WALLACE KIMIUEL GREENVILLE BAKING Dealer and Trucker COMPANY Experienced Sales Clerk I 1 Bakers of Beamsville, Ohio BUTTERTOP BREAD Page Ninety-one Compliments of MEYER BROS. Texaco FIRESTONE TIRES Batteries and Accessories Phone 382 Versailles Til bring the -, Coke”, Compliments of OHIO TELEPHONE SERVICE COMPANY Compliments of DAWN GRAIN ANI) SUPPLY COMPANY GRAIN - SEEDS - FLOUR FENCE AND COAL Phone 7-F-ll Ansonia COMPLIMENTS OF— RIGGS STUDIO “OUR AIM IS TO PLEASE YOU” DICK GRILLOT, Owner PHONE 186 Page Ninety-two CARL A. PESCHKE Agent 208 EUCLID STREET Telephone 275 VERSAILLES. OHIO Compliments of GASSON POULTRY FARMS, INC. Gasson’s Large Type S. C. W HITE LEGHORNS VERSAILLES, OHIO COZY INN RESTAURANT Johnnie’s Place Phone 23 North Star, Ohio Compliments of— FOURMAN’S MEN’S SHOP Featuring Richman Bros. Clothing Greenville — Ohio Eddie M.—What’s the difference between a girl and a horse? Bob F.—I don’t know. Eddie M.—I bet you really have some swell dates. ----------o---------- Nelda—Where do bad little girls go? M. J. S.—Almost everywhere. ----------o---------- Mrs. Young—I see my etiquette is taking effect—your becoming a gentleman. I saw you open the dor for your mother tonight. Glenn K.—Oh shucks, that’s nothing, I do it for the cows every night. ----------o---------- Gene—Am I good enough for you dearest? LaDonna—No you’re not, but your too good for anyone else. Page Ninety-three C. J. PAULUS FURNITURE CO “A Little Out of the Way, But Much Less to Pay” COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS FURNITURE - FLOOR COVERINGS - APPLIANCES JOSTEN’S WILLOWDELL GRAIN World’s Finest Class Rings S A AND FEED CO. Since 1897 jfc % GRAIN - FEEDS Steve Thomas, Representative I SEEDS - POULTRY SUPPLIES Box 15 ! WiUowdeU, Ohio Springfield, Ohio I ? Phone Yorkshire 44 F 14 s ww, I Compliments of— X Sff o Compliments of CONDON’S GROCERY 1 Vf OPERA HOUSE AND RESTAURANT I 1 THEATRE SOHIO GAS OIL % Frenchtown, Ohio Versailles Page Ninety-four COMPLIMENTS OF: Sell man’s Hardware James A. Beare Gerlach Bootery Grilliot Auto Parts Short’s Greenhouse Goodall Cleaners Evinger’s Drug Store Lloyd Littman Peter’s Grocery R. (). W ieland C. W. Stover Thomas W'. Hough Dr. C. H Schiller Chic - Inn - Cafe Dr. If illard J. Barga Stillwater Beach Page Ninety-five ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We extend our sincere appreciation: To Mr. Dick Grillot for his interest and help in securing good pictures. To the Businessmen for their advertisements in this book. To the Versailles Policy Publishing Company for their cooperation. To all the teachers and students who have contributed in any way to “The Versailles of 1948”. —The Annual Staff. Page Ninety-six