Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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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

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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

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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