Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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Class of 1914 --------------------- RAY BURDETTE MARKER ♦ Four Years Latin “ Ye were not put on this earth to be happy.” Do you remember—“auspicia secunda sunt?” it ¥ it JUNIUS ROBERT LEAR (“Pete”) ♦ ? J One Year German—One Year Latin—Two Years Commercial “My only books were woman’s looks.” Junius is an even tempered chap if not bothered. If he applies himself lie will make a good business man beyond doubt. As to being a “ladies’ man —he is always on deck when the occasion demands. VERNON ARTHUR FISHER ? $ 2 One Year Latin—One Year German—Two Years Commercial “O, this learning—what a thing it is.” Vernon has never injured himself by hard study and never will. Very fond of the ladies, and is always smiling. ■sjj. HERBERT EUGENE BRADLEY $ «f • Editor-in-Chief of “The Retrospect” Four Years Latin—One Y’ear German “His speech, his looks, his very air, All speak so movingly in his behalf.” Herbert, though not a resident of V apakoneta, has not only attended its High School, but also its Grade School. He is of a peaceable, business like nature, which was appreciated by the class, for he was chosen Editor-in-Chief.

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s ----------------------------------V, The Retrospect, 1914 MARIE AMELIA KELLEY J $ ♦ { Four Years German “With eyes that spoke of worlds to conquer. This unassuming' girl makes her recitations laconic, brief, and to the point. She has won the admiration of her teachers while here, and retains the friendship of her classmates. Success to her! CLARA KATHERINE KOLTER 2 l $ 3 Four Years German “Her modesty reigns supreme.” This reserved young lady will leave a good impression upon those who know her, as she has worked faithfully and endeavored to keep up to a high standard of grades. Her sincerity of purpose will bring success to her door. CORA E. LORTON y S 2 2 Four Years Latin “Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore—get wisdom.” Cora is a diligent little worker with her head in a book most of the time. In school she wastes no time, and is generally seen studying Latin. JOHN CHARLES MARTIN % $» l % 1 Four Years Latin “How tall was Alexander that people called him great?” Here's a jovial little fellow whose energies seem to be tireless, as he is always very busy, lie shines in anything that has mathematics in it, and we wonder how his size can hold it all.

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s--------------------------------------------— The Retrospect, 1914 f NORMA LOUISE WINTZER $» % Four Years German—Four Years Latin “I like the plain all wool o’ common sense.” Norma is a very practical sort of girl who can give a joke and take one. She has been an excellent student here and is highly admired by her classmates. •sfe ■sfe. LUTHER RICHARD WINGET 3 g Two Years Latin—'I'wo Years Commercial “lie had a face like a Benediction.” This boy of pleasant mien mixes fun with his studies. So far he has but one preference among the “fair sex.” He is a good mannered fellow, and well liked. •sjj. GOLDIA LEAH WILLIAMS 3 t t s Two Years German—Two Years Latin “Talkativeness produces many disasters, but in silence there is safety.” In the class room Goldia is very reticent on any subject for fear she is wrong. She is of the quiet, unobtrusive type, who are slow but sure. 4?. WILFRED JOHN KENNEDY § z $ One Year German—One Year Latin—Two Years Commercial “Blessed be the man who invented sleep.” Wilfred takes his little nap whenever long-winded discussions are on hand, and refuses to be disturbed. He is always on the “qui vive for any mischief-brewing, and enters into it, heart and soul.