Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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FOURTH YEAR CLASS CARL BEECH Four Years German. I would rather excel others in knowl- edge than in power.” Carl is one who “came saw and con- quered the contents of the text hooks. He lias nothing of bluff and never gets excited. By his ability to handle hard propositions he has won the confidence of his teachers and classmates. He never volunteers an answer but when called up- on to recite lie is always prepared. MARIE WHITEMAN. Four Years Latin. “She doeth well who doeth her best.” We all sympathize with Marie because she gets up so early to study for tests. She is not what you'd call a social but- terfly, she is not a strenous woman suffra- gette, she is not a mighty man-fusser— these things she is not. What then is she? She is genuine, cheery, steady, faith- ful loyal—and such qualities mean happi- ness and success. FERD DETJEN. Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Neat was he with never a hair dis- placed.” When Moulton sent her favorite son to us she sent a quiet little boy whom no one ever expected of being a great dc- bator. But lie fooled us all, for now the traits of a famous politician are cropping out. He talks about the girls in general and one in particular. If he has an enemy in school we have yet to find him. MAMIE FOGT. Two Years Latin—Three Years German. “A quiet little maid with a quiet little way.” Mamie is a slight unassuming creature with a clear voice inaudible to the vast multitude. She has joined our class this last year, but this fact does not make her the less welcome. Although she does not go with any of the crowds she has many friends in the fourth year. (Page Twenty-three)

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FOURTH YEAR CLASS WILBUR NAGEL. Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Not that I love study less but that I love fun more.” Wilbur has a knack of starting a good rough house and then falling back upon his natural dignity to sustain himself against suspicion. hen there is a good time in view you can always count on him. lie occasionally draws a little ham- mer and taps everything in sight. He has two hobbies—gas engines (surely you’ve seen him driving that car) and music. MARIE CROW. Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “Very precise is she, and never, never talks about the boys.” Marie is studious and therefore gets along well with her teachers. A pleasant smile, a cheerful disposition, and an ever readiness to help others, have made many friends for her. She has time for school activities although she has much outside work. We wish her the best of luck in whatever she does hereafter. RICHARD SIBERT. Class Artist. Four Years German. “A patient man is a patent for a king. Richard slipped in softly when no one was looking and has never been guilty of being a rowdy or of getting into trouble. He knows when to sit still, keep his mouth closed, and look wise. e have no record of any jokes at his expense but that doesn't mean that he has no sense of humor. He is very much interested in wireless telegraphy. RUTH HOWELL. Four Years Latin. “Full of wit and humor, briming oe'r with fun, Entertaining all the time, with some joke or pun.” Ruth certainly is not troubled with bashfulness or timidity. High School life does not seem to fully satisfy her, in- asmuch, as she has her room engaged at Ohio Wesleyan. We all know that this place is not very far from Columbus. She has never been able to banish the idea that marriage should be a girls highest ambition. (Page Twenty-two)

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FOURTH YEAR CLASS ROBERT KOLTER. Tw'o Years Latin—Two Years German. He who invented work should have fin- ished it.” Some people think that all “Bob cares about is to loaf around and talk, but they arc mi-taken. He probably doesn’t like to study any better than the rest of us but before a test or ’e'xam” he runs up the leectric light bill and comes up with col- ors flying. He intends to go to O. S. U. next year where we wish him the great- est success. RUTH SMITH. Two Years Latin—Three Years German. Bid me discourse, 1 will enchant thine ear. Ruth is one of the most entertaining girls in our class. She gave much atten- tion to her studies the first few years but now fees the folly of letting her studies interfere with her pleasures. She intends to go to Business College to prepare her- self for a business life. If she leaves our town we shall surely miss her—a sensible, goed-natured, and true friend. HERBERT COX. Editor-in-Chief of The Retrospect.” Three Years Latin—Two Years German. “I will be a leader not a follower.” Here is our editor-in-chief; a chap of whom we are all proud. He blew in upon us one day from Uniopolis (no you can't find it on the map) and immediately en- tered the activities of high school life. He is ambitious as he took the course in three years. “Herb” is very popular among his class mates. His winning manners have been the topic of the day among the ladies. HELEN SNYDER. Four Years Latin. “Her eyes are stars of Twilight fair, Like Twilight too her dusky hair.” We certainly feel sorry for Helen; she has such few talents. She can sing, dance, play the piano, is one of the best elocu- tionists of the class, and charms all the boys within a distance of Sixty miles. When ever there is a vacation we know Helen is bound for Dayton. She never lets her lessons interfere with her pleas- ures. (Page Twenty-four)