Versailles High School - Portal Yearbook (Versailles, OH)

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CAN YOU IMAGINE TOM APPLE—walking MIRIAM ASHMAN—without that smile NANCY BARGA—tall and dark ROY BAUCOM—not being the “sleeper” of the year in football HERB BAYMAN—staying out of trouble CAROL BERGER-LONG—without her diamond DICK BERGER—not flirting in the halls JOE BERGER—being serious FRED BOHMAN—being bashful around girls KEN BOOHER—quiet IVAN BRENNEMAN—putting Frank Parker out of business CAROLINE BROERMAN—with “yeller” hair DICK CHRISTIAN—not having a new “doll” every week CONNIE CLARK—not writing to Don JIM COFFIELD—not beating the bell by one minute BOB COPELAND—without Puddles MARILYN DAPORE—not being friendly FRED DEAGLE—not dreaming about his “big” Buick SHIRLEY DERR—from Russia BERNARD DREES—as a physical education teacher MYRON FAST—with straight hair BILL FISHER—as a stand-in for Kenny Roberts CAROL FRITZ—getting excited AMELIA GEORGE—as a stand-in for Walter Winchell DORIS GIGANDET—without a “knuckle buster” LEONARD GOUBEAUX—flunking chemistry PAT GROSS—as a stand-in for Ray Anthony DAN HART—being loud JOANN HARTZELL—not going to dances RUTH HEMMELGARN—staying home from dances DONNA HORNER—without Lavon BETTY HUBER—not thinking about Vic GLENN JENKINS—dating girls MARVIN KEISER—talking fast MATT KELCH—not teasing the girls SHIRLEY KELLER—not being involved in a “love triangle” IVO KNAPKE—not being a doll CARL LANGENKAMP—not being a Future Farmer CYNTHIA LOXLEY—not being wistful HAZEL MARKER—not watching for the postman (Continued on Page 41) —19—

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Graduating from high school is an important part in nearly everyone’s life. Until the day of graduation we are considered only children, but from that day forward we are adults to the rest of the world. We can go forward in life, unafraid, because of our high school education. This year seventy-nine seniors will take their place in the world. Some of the events which occurred during our senior year were: Election of officers— President Ken Booher Vice President Bob Turpen Secretary Peg Pequignot Treasurer Hazel Marker Student Senate Nancy Barga and We are real proud of the senior boys who participated in the sports activities. They did a real good job. Connie Clark and Nancy Barga were chosen as cheerleaders. We were honored to have Miriam Ashman as Homecoming Queen this year. Connie Clark, Mary Meyers, Hazel Marker and Donna Rhoades were in the queen’s court, and Nancy Barga was senior representative. Our class has been well represented in various activities such as band and school clubs and organizations. The day of graduating is upon us, a day which many have been awaiting for sometime. As anxious as we are to graduate, we know we are leaving something behind us, which no amount of fame or fortune can ever regain for us. Roger Petitjean —Nancy Barga. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS First row: Peg Pequignot, Ken Booher, Hazel Marker; Second row: Roger Petitjean, Bob Turpen, Nancy Barga. —18—

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THE PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF '56 It is the year 2000 A. D. and we four, Kay, Janie, Cynthia and Judy, members of the Versailles High School graduating class of 1956, have returned to our old alma mater for a reunion with our classmates. Since we arrived early, we decided to lunch together in the new Hotel a la Tigres that was buildt with the money donated by the successful class of ’56. After lunch, we reminisced over our school days and recalled many of the hopes and ambitions of our classmates. Then we noted all the actual achievements which we had accomplished. Here are our findings: Tom Apple has developed a new breed of noiseless turkeys. Miriam Ashman has now retired and given up her title of Miss Universe, which she has held for the past 40 years. Part of her success was due to her capable manager, Linus Mescher. Nancy Barga and Marilyn Dapore are joint owners in a Vita-Health Bar which specializes in atomic capsules guaranteed to cure your liver and foot ailments. By the way, they’re very good for hangovers, too. Roy Baucom and his wife, the former Peg Pequignot, have been working patiently to raise a football team of their own—but so far they have only succeeded in getting a baseball team. Herb Bayman, Fred Bohman and Dick Christian are now professionals at making out income tax form 1040, although they are still trying to figure out Mr. Wiebrecht’s explanation of this subject. Carol Berger-Long has succeeded in raising a little air force of her own. Her grandchildren are now space patrolmen. Guess it runs in the family. Dick Berger and Fred Deagle are owners of the Pluto or Bust gas station. Chuck Young, though still trying to pass English IV, is their very successful helicopter mechanic. Kenny Booher has taken over Mr. Rhoade’s position as time keeper. Kenny recently retired as janitor of VHS. Ivan Brenneman and Billy Fisher have been singing on the Midwestern Hayride for the last 20 years. They recently turned down an offer to join the Metropolitan Opera to stay on the hayride. Caroline Broerman has invented a new cigarette holder, devised for people under six feet only. Jim Coffield is interpreting menus in his new French restaurant called Vive la Coffield. Now being featured in his floor show is Pat Gross and her Dixie Doodle Five. An act held over for the last two weeks is Fifi and her Fans. Fife was better known to us as Phyllis Simons. Bob Copeland has drifted out west—of Mars, that is. We hear he has been successful as the first prospector on that part of the planet. Shirley Derr has been successful in her life’s work to get enough names on her petition to obtain street lights for Webster. Bernard Drees has developed a new Vitamin X, which is being used for—well, actually, there’s no use for it yet, but he’s still hoping. Myron Fast has become widely known as the famous man who developed a formula for growing a mustache over night. Carol Fritz is the chief lady surgeon in the new hospital at North Star. Incidentally, this town has grown in leaps and bounds. The population is now 200. This figure has been increased with the help of Amelia George, Betty Huber and Suzanne Subler, who are raising typical American juveniles. Frenchtown is competing with North Star, and with the help of Doris Gigandet and Ruth Hemmelgarn, they are running a close second. Leonard Goubeaux has finally made the last payment on the popcorn machine at Crystal Ball. We understand that Joann Hartzell now owns the Crystal Ball with John Voisard as her chief bouncer. They seem to still be having a thriving business. —20—