Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1916 volume:

THE 1916 VOL. IX. PRESIDENT........FREDERICK KNOST VICE-PRESIDENT • • • DON COPELAND SECRETARY........BEULAH ZINT TREASURER.........MARIE HELLER ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A ♦ A ♦ A ♦ ♦ CLASS MOTTO: Labor omnia vincit CLASS COLOR: BLACK AND GREEN CLASS FLOWER: LlLLY-OF-THE-VALLEY T i ♦ i CONTENTS: Staff Poem ................................... 3 Dedication ................................ 4- 5 Blume High School.......................... 6- 7 Board of Education............................ 8 Superintendent F. E. Reynolds.................. 9 Faculty ...................................10-12 j Retrospect Staff ............................ 13 ♦ Senior Class ................................ 14 ♦ Class Poem .................................. 13 ♦ Class of 1916 .............................16-31 ♦ Senior Class History ........................ 32 ♦ Class Prophecy ............................33-35 j Junior Class ..............................36-39 ♦ Sophomore Class ...........................40-43 t Freshman Class ............................44-46 ? Oratory ...................................47-49 Music .....................................50-52 Athletics .................................53-58 Literary .................................... 39 Class Movie ...............................60-62 Science Laboratory .......................... 63 Domestic Science ............................ 64 Commencement Week Program ................... 65 Scene in “Quality Street.” The Class Play-- 66 Quality Street Cast of Characters.......... 67 Baccalaureate Service ....................... 68 Forty-Sixth Annual Commencement ............. 68 Commercial Department ....................... 69 Manual Training Department .................. 70 Jokes .....................................71-74 j Class Will .................................. 75 | Everything Else About the Seniors............ 76 J Ads Commence on............................... 78 | STAFF IDEM, -•0 - Often rebuked, yet always back returning. To those gay feelings that were born with thee. Collectng all points of wealth and of learning, The Staff this book now freely gives to thee. Many sleepless nights in the shadowy regions, Its unsustaining vastness we strove for with joy. To make and to please all our friends and pupils, Oh book of our knowledge may you ne’er be de- stroyed. Compiling its contents had taken time and much pain. It was Copeland and Bibler who possessed the real brain. And Ncidemire and Lusk with their suggestions galore Showed Zint, Kohler and Davies, such a wonderful score. Milliette and Miley, ah their rhythm for shame. Don’t worry, dear reader, they were there just the same. So lest you forget all these days of great joy The happiest moments of each girl and boy, This book of memories we give And pray with all good faith That our II. H. S. may long live. Nettie Miley. 3 Miss Mm Bowen 4 TO ALIA BOWEN •9- ♦ OUR ESTEEMED AND ADMIRED TFACHFR OF ENGLISH AND MATH- EMATICS. WE RESPECTFULLY DED- ICATE THIS RETROSPECT. 5 6 N’o permanent action was taken by the Hoard of Education in the establishment of a High School in YVapakoneta until the spring of 1X71, when the first graduation exercises were held in the old school building, located where the Third Ward School build- ing now stands. The first graduation exercises were held the last week in May, 1871. Otho Layton, Ada Smith, and Maggie Cordell received diplomas on that occasion, the same being presented by Dr. C. Berlin, then president of the Board of Education. In 1868, C. W. Williamson was elected Superin- tendent of Schools, and continued to serve in that capacity until 1879, when he was succeeded by Pro- fessor William Hoover, now of Athens, Ohio. Mr. Hoover served until 1881. when the vacancy was tilled by J. L. Carson. In 1887, Superintendent Carson was again suc- ceeded by C. W. Williamson, whose services as Superintendent terminated in 1899. In the interim between 1871 and 1874, a rapid growth in the population and business devc’opments had taken place in Wapakoncta. Under those eru- ditions it became necessary to prepare increased accommodations for the growing school population. Accordingly the Third Ward School Building was erected in the years 1874-5 at a cost of twenty-eight thousand dollars. In the year 1891. arrangements were made by the teachers for holding a series of entertain- ments by the schools, to raise funds for the estab- lishment of a school library. The entertainments were largely patronized by the public. By Decem- ber 1892, fifteen hundred dollars had been accumu- lated. which was spent in the purchase of books, which forms the nucleus of the present High School Library. In 1899. H. H. Helter was elected Superin- tendent and held this position until 1907, when he was succeeded by Charles Haupert of Wooster, Ohio, who died in 1909. Mr. I , hi. Reynolds of Defiance, Ohio, was chosen by the Board of Education to fill this vacancy, and is in a very creditable manner occupying the position at the present time. In the meanwhile in 1907, the enterprising citi- zens of Wapakoncta thought it necessary for the students to have a separate High School Building. Therefore, the question was voted upon and every- thing was seemingly progressing. However, the one difficulty remaining was the lack of a suitable loca- tion. many things having to be considered. This difficulty was finally remedied by the kind offer of the late L. X. Blume, donating for the school the present excellent site. Thus, the school was christened Blume High School, in honor of the liberal giver. The school was completed in 1909, giving to the students of Wapakoncta and vicinity an imposing structure, modern in every respect, of which they can be justly proud. Under Mr. Reynolds’ administration there have been many wise and necessary improvements, among which are the addition of the two courses of study, domestic science and manual training. These rooms are equipped with the most modern apparatus ob- tainable. and the pupils, under the able directions of the teachers, Miss Ida Basinger and Mr. I . E. Munk, respectively, are progressing splendidly. The enrollment of our High School to date is one hundred sixty boys and one hundred seventy- eight girls, making a total of three hundred thirty- eight pupils. This is an exceedingly large number, considering the capacity of the school, and the grad- ual increase of pupils each year will soon nccessi tate the building of an addition to the school. Up to this time there have been two hundred fifty-six boys and three hundred sixty-five girls graduated from the High School of Wapakoncta, making a total of six hundred twenty-one pupils. The class of 1916 will add sixty-two to this number, and we claim the he nor of adding the largest num- ber to the list. This, however, does not seem strange to us, for we have always had the distinction of being an original, industrious, and diligent class, propagating everything which tends toward the general uplifting and development of dear old Blume High School., —Beulah Zint. BOARD OF EDUCATION. XD MR. MALCOLM BAXTER, Clerk MR. EMIL MOSER, President Dr. C. C. BERLIN MR. THEO. TANCEMAN SIOTOTTEMMI F. E. REYNOLDS. Superintendent F. E. Reynolds was born and reared on a farm in Adams County, Ohio, lie began teaching in the dis- tricts schools of his native county, and by his own efforts he has advanced to his present honored position. He came to Wapakoneta from Defiance where he had been Superintendent of the schools for four years. He is a graduate of the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, and also of Defiance College. Superintendent Reynolds has been with us seven years, and a school which has at its head a man ol such untir- ing efforts and splendid ability, is to be congratulated on its good fortune. 9 j 1916 HE RETROSPECT 1916 i J FACUITY. MISS MARY CONRATH, Ph. B., M. A. Graduate of Warren, Pa., H. S.; University of Chicago; Columbia University. Principal of the High School. Instructor in Latin and English. MISS SARAH M. HOWELL Graduate of Wapakoneta, Ohio, H. S. Instructor in Algebra and General History. MR. H. R. GIFFORD, B. S. Graduate of West Elkton, Ohio, H. S.; Ottcrbein University; attended Columbia and Chicago Uni- versities. Instructor in Algebra and Geometry. MISS MAUDE B. OWINGS, A. B. Graduate of Centerburg, Ohio, H. S.; Ottcrbein University. Instructor in Latin and Literature. 10 T11E 1RETR0S1PIECT 1916 MISS IDA BASINGER, MISS HELEN I. MOORE. B. S. Home Economics. Graduate of DeGraff, Ohio, H. S.; Teachers Graduate of the Academy, Bluff ton, Ohio; Ohio College, Miami University; attended North Western State University. University. Instructor in Domestic Science. MISS ESTELLE M. ESPER, A. B. and B. Sc. in Ed. Graduate of South H. S., Columbus, Ohio; Ohio State University, College of Arts and Education. MISS RUTH ANN RATE, A. B. Graduate of Canton. Ohio, H. S.; Heidelberg University. Instructor in English. 1916 TIE RETROSPECT 1916 . ♦ ••• MR. L. C. PINKERTON, Ph. B. Graduate of Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, H. S.: attended Adelbert College; Western Reserve Law School; Graduate of Denison University 14. Instructor in U. S. History. Civics, hirst 'tear Science, Commercial Arithmetic and Law. MR. P. E. MUNK. Graduate of Findlay, Ohio, H. S.; attended Bradley Polytechnic Institute; Stout Institute: Columbia University. Instructor in Manual Training. MR. F. R. BAKER, A. B. MR. C. S. BATER Graduate of Lima, Ohio, H. S.; Ohio Wesleyan Grauate of Litchfield, Mich., H. S.; Degree of University. Bachelor of Accounts, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Instructor in Chemistry and Physics. Mich. Instructor in Commercial Department. 12 TffiE STAFF t YVYKOFF DAVIES, Assistant Editor DON COPELAND, Editor-in-Chief ♦ DON LUSK, Athletic Editor HARRY KOHLER, Business Manager ♦ ETHEL BIBLER, Joke Editor EDNA N El DEM I RE, Artist j BEULAH ZIXT, Historian NETTIE MI LEY, Poet RUTH MILLIETTE, Literary Editor ♦ i ♦ ? i CLASS We have found great fun to work when you’re young And your friends are in it too, Though the way be long and the studies strong And the helps you get are few. Then late in life when none is strife, You can think of the good you gained When you once held fast to the very last And worked with all might and main. When we came to a point and said, ‘T simply can't,” It was fun to just keep on going, To smile and try with never a sigh, And prove to the world what is knowing, And when we worked and never shirked The joy was ours to share, For there’s joy in school life that can know such strife And know that your mind was there. But we’ve come to the place where this is complete Where the rose of the future is growing, And we greet it with eyes like dawn through the skies; A promise of life it is showing. You can help if you try, just a word by and by When we’re out in the world’s luring lance You will please us best and we’ll do the rest By giving us all a fair chance. —Nettie Miley. 1914 Til IRETRB FREDERICK KNOST. President cf the Senior Class. Two Years German—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street; Double Quartette. “He hath common sense in a way that is un- common.” You sec before you the President of the Class of ’16. Although at times Fred is stubborn and quick- tempered, nevertheless he has been an able and faithful leader. DON COPELAND. Vice-President of the Senior Class. Editor-in-Chief of the Retrospect. Four Years Latin—Three Years German. Glee Club: “Quality Street;” Double Quartette; Orchestra; High School Pianist. “Ambition is the watchword true. That to success will lead.” A typical senior, serene, and dignified. Don has given several recitals this year and has the distinc- tion of being a church organist. His service in every kind of school activity has been appreciated by all. 16 MARIE HELLER. Treasurer of the Senior Class. Two Years German—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street.” “Quietly, shyly our Marie walks, But when she gets started. My! how she talks.” To watch her in class, one would think her quiet and demure. But outside of school she is always ready for a Rood time. Her sunny disposition has won her many friends. WYKOFF DAVIES Assistant Editor of the Retrospect. Four Years Latin. Debating Society; “Quality Street.” “Calm, cool and collected, surely he will succeed in the world.” He is of a peaceable, business-like nature. He never allows the girls to distract his studious intent and therefore his grades are always sky high. Being a good speaker, he is one of the leading members of the debating society. He has joined our class this last year, but this fact docs not make him the less welcome. RUTH MILLIETTE Literary Editor of the Retrospect. Two Years Latin—Two Years German. (� lee Club; “Quality Street.” “I might be better if I would. But it’s awfully lonesome being good.” Ruth is never shy about expressing her opin- ions. Being of a rather mischievous disposition, she is always ready for a good time. The dignity an responsibility of being a Senior rest lightly upon her shoulders. BEULAH ZINT Secretary of the Senior Class. Historian of the Retrospect. Four Years German. Glee Club; “Quality Street;” Orchestra. “The sixth sense, common sense, belongs to this little maiden.” Who would think this little girl so brilliant? She is extremely studious and sensible. Being quiet and sweet-tempered, she has won the praise of everyone. 17 HARRY KOHLER Business Manager of the Retrospect. Two Years German—Commercial Course. Base Ball Team; “Quality Street. “It is quality, not size, that counts.” Harry is a small bundle of highly compressed energy. He’s just full of life and high spirits and likes to pass away the time in class by arguing. He is greatly interested in wireless telegraphy. EDNA NEIDEMIRE Class Artist of the Retrospect. Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street; Girls Basket Ball Team. “The boys all say I am a rare jewel. Here is one of the most jolly girls of our class. She is not inclined to be studious and seldom worries about her books. She is a lover of society and rarely misses any of the social affairs. ETHEL BIBLER. Joke Editor of the Retrospect. Three Years Latin—Commercial Course. Girls Basket Ball Team; “Quality Street. “Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace, These are the robes of richest dress.” Ethel is a bright and studious girl. She always has her lessons, but still finds time for outside affairs. She enjoys the distinction of being the best basket ball player of the class. NETTIE MI LEY Class Poet of the Retrospect. Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “To give her her due, she has wit.” Here’s a girl chuck full of humor. Her Irish wit has often entertained us. She is small, but what of that! She already has the distinction of being a writer, several of her “Movie” stories having been accepted. 18 DON LUSK Athletic Editor of the Retrospect. Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club; “Quality Street; ' Base Ball Team; Basket Ball Team. “Who ever said that I was false of heart?” Don is inclined to be rather hot-tempered and at any kind of an athletic contest his enthusiasm frequently pets the better of his calmness. He doesn’t allow studying to interfere with his high school education. IDALIA ANDERSON Two Years German—Commercial Course. “She does right well all things she tries.” She is the unassuming, quiet sort who goes about her own work with a smile. A pleasant com- panion. who betrays a touching anxiety to please those around her. MS BQnKDtCHBOi HULDA ABE Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club: “Quality Street.” “Brown eyes a man might well be proud to win.” A pleasant maiden with a winning disposition. She is a fine student and a valuable member of our class. She is extremely popular with both the boys and girls. 19 WALTER BAUER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “A quiet fellow of good intentions.” Walter is good-natured but rather shy. He minds his own business exclusively, and never bothers the girls. He has been a good student and has done excellent work. RALPH BRUNER Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “Oftentimes losing long nights of sleep, Just ‘cause he studies problems so deep. Another Senior that drifted to our class last fall. He has been a faithful and earnest worker, always attending to his own affairs. He i a modest, reserved young man. ANNA BUSTETTER Two Years German—Commercial Course. Glee Club. Of spirit so still and quiet.” She is of the quiet, unobtrusive type, who are slow but sure. She is rarely talkative on any sub- ject, but has always been an attentive listener. CORA BIRK Four Years German. “She’s willing to work and will not shirk, What better can you ask?” She has been an excellent scholar, always having her lessons and having them well. She has been a kind and obliging class-mate and therefore has won the friendship of all. NAOMI BEISHEIM Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street; ’ Girls Basket Ball Team. “How brilliant and mirthful the light of her eye, Like a star glancing out from the blue sky.” This maiden is the possessor of a goody mixture of jollity and good nature. She has the ability to make friends and no one has ever been heard to speak of her in any way but the best. 20 VIRGIL BUCHANAN Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Only silence suiteth best. Virgil is extremely quiet and is not known very well outside of the class room. He has never caused the teachers any annoyance and has also won many friends. VERA BOYER Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. Girls Basket Ball Team. “A docile disposition will surmount every diffi- culty.” Vera is a bright and cheerful personage. Al- though a diligent scholar, she is ever ready for a good time. We are sure she will become a great basket ball player in the future. MABEL BOWERSOCK Four Years Latin—Two Years German. “May your joy be as deep as the ocean, Your troubles as light as its foam.” A gay comradeship with everyone always, and a sincere, seriousness underneath it all—these char- acteristics mark Mabel as a girl whom folks are glad to call their friend. 21 HELEN BLUME Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club: “Quality Street;” Double Quartette. “Her heart is not in her work, it is somewhere else.” This little black-eyed girl is fun-loving and carefree. Although quick to anger, to those who know her well, she is the most loyal of friends. ALFRED BERG Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “The force of liis own merit makes his way.” He is a student in all senses of the word. He is especially good in shorthand and is well liked by all, because of his quiet and unassuming way. VIRGINIA CAMPBELL Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club; “Quality Street;” Double Quartette. “My, oh my, how she can sing, She just makes the music ring.” Her laugh is contagious and ever proves a cure for “blues.” She never worries about any of her lessons and believes in having a good time when- ever she is. Virginia is the song-bird of our class. CLAYTON CRAFT Two Years German—Commercial Course. “In silence there is safety.” Clayton is the quiet individual around school. He came here to study, that is why he is so studious. He has never caused the teachers any annoyance and has many friends in our class. GLEN COPELAND Four Years Latin. “Quality Street.” “You may believe what he says.” Here is a fellow with a cheerful grin. Glen is usually very quiet, but at times lie becomes rather excited when called upon to recite. Altogether he is a friendly good-natured chap. 22 OLLIE COPELAND Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “A penny for your thoughts.” Ollie has wended his way quietly through the High School course, asking only to he let alone lie has never neglected his studies and has made good marks in them. CHAUNCEY CRAIG Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Debating Society; “Quality Street.” “I will do everything I can as well as I can.” Chauncey is an earnest student and an excellent debater. We think that he would make a good lawyer. But whatever field he enters, we are cer- tain he will make good. HELEN CHRISTLER Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “The great wish of her life, To become a dear wife. A thoroughly feminine girl, more f r domestic bliss than for a famous career. Helen is a kind, sensible, good-natured girl and has been an excellent scholar. 23 HAZEL DEARBAUGH Three Years Latin—Two Years German. “Patience and gentleness is power.” Her congeniality and friendliness are con- trgi us. You can always find her busy and smiling. Although m .dest cf speech and manner, her love of a joke is unlimited. NAOMI DARST Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “For though she’s quiet, we can state That when she speaks, her words have weight.” A practical little woman, yet thoroughly femi- nine. Although quiet and reserved she is a most genial friend. LELA ESSER Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” Glee Club; Girls Basket Ball Team. “Everyone has his faults; good nature is hers.” A general all-around girl, intently bent upon making the best of a moment. She is easy-going and doesn't belevc in working too much. LUCILLE GUNTHER Two Years German—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street; Double Quartette. “A naughty little twinkle in her eye.” She is rather inclined to be talkative. Being light-hearted and care free, her studies have never been known to interfere with her pleasures. “Lou” has great dramatic ability and is also an excellent singer. EMORY FOGT Four Years German. “Quality Street.” “1 came, I studied, I graduated.” Another chap with a cheerful grin. Emory docs not blieve in studying too hard, but much more prefers to run a bluff on the teachers, lie is a lad of friendly qualities. Two Years German—Commercial Course. 24 VERNON HEADAPOHL Four Years German. Debating Society. “Now wise men never speak till they Have something well worth while to say. Here is a lad of friendly qualities. Vernon has done excellent work while in High School. He is noted for his high grades and his unusual ability as an orator. DOROTHY GANTHER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “A girl in whom there is no guile. Her blue eyes greet you with a smile.” A delicate reserve and demureness surround her. Rut quiet as she appears to strangers, her many friends find her a jolly companion. “Dot” has been an excellent student. EMMA HERBST Two Years German—Commercial Course. Glee Club; “Quality Street:” Girls Basket Ball Team. “Oh, she has hair of golden hue, I think it pretty, too, don’t you?” Here is a girl full of fun. The only time Emma is serious is during tests and exams. Because of her incessant talking she has received more scoldings from the teachers than all the rest of the Seniors added together. 25 ESTHER GOEKE Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. Glee Club. “A gracious manner and a winning smile.” Esther is a most entertaining young lady. She is also one of the best stenographers of our class, and we know she will succeed in the future. Her kind words and cheery smile have gained her many friends. VENNARD KILLIAN Four Years German—One Year Latin. “A bright but quiet lad.” Me will be long remembered by his cheerful grin. He is a modest reserved young man, but can talk fluently when once he gets started. MARGUERITE HUNT Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “’Tis only noble to be good.” Marguerite says some very funny things, and has often kept the class in good humor. She docs not believe in spending too much time on her lessons, just enough to get them before going to class. MARGUERITE KREIN Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “One fair to look upon and as gentle as she’s fair.” She has never been known to have caused the teachers any annoyance. Her good nature and quiet dignity makes her worthy of the name of Senior. CHLOE LOTZ Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Silence is the most perfect herald of joy.” Chloe is a very good student. Silent and de- liberate, a friend whose worth must be explored and then appreciated. 26 GRACE MYERS. Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “For she was just the quiet kind, Whose nature never varies.’’ Grace is a very thoughtful and modest girl. She is earnest in what she does and serious when she does it. She has won the admiration of her class- mates while here. agnes McCullough Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “Her good temper is like a sunny day, It sheds its brightness everywhere.” Agnes recites in a slow manner as though it was a bore. She has been a good student, but be- neath her thoughtful face frivolity and mischief lurk. HELEN MERKLE Two Years German—Commercial Course. ‘‘Friends sprang up along her way.” In school Helen plays the quiet, modest role, but we all know that this is only put on, for out of school she is a jolly companion. Helen has had to take exams, because of her chewing gum. VERNON MILLER. Four Years Latin. Debating Society; “Quality Street.” “Although his words are very few, They're fraught with wisdom through and through.” Another one of our accomplished debaters. Vernon certainly has conquered the contents of all his textbooks. His lessons are always prepared, he never bluffs and never gets excited. 27 VICTOR MORRIS Four Years Latin. “Speak when you’re spoken to, but very little then.” Victor just came to us this year. The general impression is that he is so shy, that we wonder why he does not become frightened at his own soft voice. He has been an earnest worker while here. EMMA METZ Two Years Latin—Two Years German Glee Club: “Quality Street,” “She'll teach school a part of her life, Then someone will claim her for his wife.” Emma is as conscientious as the day is long. She never neglected her studies and therefore will graduate with no little honor. She is of the quiet, modest type. MARGARET NICHOLS Three Years Latin—Commercial Course. Girls Basket Ball Team. “Good nature and good sense must ever join.” You seldoff see Margaret without Ethel. 1 wonder where you could find two better friends? She is a good-natured and sympathetic girl, who has captivated the heart of one of the opposite sex. AGNES NEWMIER Four Years German. Glee Club; Orchestra: “Quality Street.” “She seemed a part of joyous spring.” Xo one could dream that Agnes is a Senior just to l ok at her child-like face. She is a cheerful and pleasant girl and is always ready for a good time and fun. 28 MARY ORPHAL Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Quality Street.” “A merry heart goes all the day.” She certainly lives up to this little saying, being one of our jolliest girls. While she is the very embodiment of jollity and fun, she is, of course, a good worker. 29 HELEN READ Three Years Latin—Commercial Course. Basket Ball Team; “Quality Street.” “Helen wears always a cheery smile, Nothing her good-natured temper can rile.” Strangely, her smile never grows tiresome, nor loses its charm. No matter what’s the circumstance, she takes the optimist’s view. Kind and lovable, she is one of our most generous girls. LEE NAUS Two Years Latin—Two Years German Base Ball Team; “Quality Street.” “Among the fairer sex he’ll be, As sure as one and two are three.” In base ball Lee finds his greatest pleasure, and here he has attracted a good bit of attention. He has not hurt himself with much studying but his natural ability will no doubt carry him successfully through life. CHARLES PARLETTE Two Years Latin—Two Years German . Base Ball Team: Quality Street.” “When joy and duty clash, Let duty go to smash.” Charles has gone through High School doing about as he pleased in everything and getting into no end of trouble. He is especially noted for his cute expressions. Altogether a good-natured chap. FARRELL RITCHIE Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “Quality Street.” “If you don’t know—guess.” Farrell is a great bluffer and it is really sur- prising that the teachers think he is naturally “bright.” He is a good-natured chap, and has the quality of making friends easily. IDA STROMINGER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Why are’t they all contented like me?” Did you know she was in school? Your igno- rance is really excusable because she is so quiet, she almost escapes notice. Ida is very diligent and never wastes a minute in school. KITTY STROMINGER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “The silent countenance often speaks.” Kitty is gentle and unobtrusive, but not quite so timid as her sister. Being kind-hearted she has always been willing to give or receive information about the lessons. WILHELMINA SCHOONOVER Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club; Double Quartette. “Come and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe.” Billie is our social butterfly. She has a keen sense of humor, a gift of song, and a giit of enjoy- ment of life. When out for a lark, she’s the jollicst person imaginable to have along. 30 FIRNONDA TABLER Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “You’d never think that she could smile, Athough you watch for quite a while.” Firnonda is very studious and also rather quiet. She is a kind, sensible girl and has the proud stately bearing of a senior. DAISY WHEELER Four Years Latin—Two Years German. Girls Basket Ball Team. “With ever a smile and a cheery ‘hello.’ She’ll always have friends wherever she’ll go.” Daisy is one of cur cheerful girls, and because of her pleasing personality, she has gained many acquaintances and friends. She is fond of talking and likes to have a good time. HELEN VOSSLER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “She’s always cheery and alert, And that accounts for thorough work.” Helen is very energetic and will make a splendid business woman. Although a diligent and conscien- tious student, she is an ardent lover of fun. HERMAN ZIEGENBUSCH “He is a newcomer to our class. Him in thoughtfulness none can surpass.” Herman joined our ranks last fall and since he has been with us so short a time we hesitate to attempt an analysis of his character. So we’ll leave him with the observation that he is an excellent student. 31 The Senior Class of 1916, my! how our hearts are thrilled when these words, few in number, but great in significance are brought to our view. But you ask me. “Why this significance?” “Only listen, my friends and you shall hear. Just why these few words bring cheer.” (Apologies to Longfellow.) To begin with, when first we entered high school in the fall of 1912, we were not (as is usually the case) a crowd of timid, green children, but a crowd of bouyant boys and girls, in number great, in talent greater, but in ability greatest. Therefore, gift- ed as we were with all of these capabilities, we were, even in our Freshman Year, the recipients of much renown and often even a smile or two from Miss Howell. These marks of love pleased us, and repaid our efforts to such an extent that we decided to continue in our good work in future years. With these splendid resolutions we passed from our Freshman to our Sophomore Year. But alas! our resolutions were destined to be somewhat shaken up when we discovered- that we now had a much more difficult course of study to encounter. However, we weighed matters, and concluded that to keep up our good reputation, we must work. So work we did and lo! as if in a dream, we awoke one morning and found that we were no longer toiling Sophomores, but elated Juniors. Juniors! how that name appealed to us. Al- though not given to being conceited, we were never- theless quite proud of this title, which informed us that our goal was no longer far off in the distance. During this year we began to feel more confident of ourselves, and often ventured to whisper in the study hall (that is, when Miss Conrath was not looking.) Feeling as we did, we only though it proper that we should exhibit, in addition to the studious side cf our nature, also the social side. We therefore, cleverly prepared a reception for the Seniors. It is not necessary to go into detail con- cerning this reception, for it is known far and wide, how we surprised students, teachers, and members of the Board of Education by our brilliant and criginal presentation of a Mock Trial. Now, hav- ing shown in the first year our strength, in the second year our diligence, and in the third year cur sociability, we were indeed worthy of the name by which we were hailed on the sixth day of Sep- tember. 1915, namely that of Seniors. And so, here we are, sixty-two strong, with our colors and our grades (?) soaring sky high. We boast of a class being a mixture of Irish, English, German, and many other nationalities, which necessi- tates our being strictly neutral, as indeed we are. Therefore, my friends, since we together have viewed the many virtuous and excellent character- istics of this wonderful class, the truth of the state- ment concerning the significance has no doubt been firmly established. Therefore, let us raise our voices in unison and cry—in a loud and clear voice: All Hail to that Glorious Class of 1916!” —Beulah Zint. The steamer sails tomorrow! I had been up for an hour, and diligently engaged in poking things into my bag that could not be left behind. All day I rushed about in feverish excitement, and the following morning found me on the pier at half past five, eager to start my first journey abroad. As we left New York, the sun was just appear- ing above the horizon, sending its ruddy glow across the deep. On the second day of my voyage, while dining, 1 noticed a girl whom I was most sure I had seen before. During the course of the meal she talked incessantly. After a while she glanced across the table at me and we both gasped. “Helen Read,” she cried. “Emma Herbst, I exclaimed. After the meal we promenaded around the deck and exchanged reminiscences. She told me that she had played in the “Mystery of the Green and Black room, a photo play which I had written some time before. As neither of us had any certain desti- nation—a mere pleasure trip—we decided to journey together. Emma was desirous of sending a message to the manager of the studio so our first walk was to the wireless room and soon we heard .... — .— sounding from within. Upon entering we saw Harry Kohler, the wireless operator of this large ship. Well, we talked over old times and then left Harry, as he was very busy, and hunted some steamer chairs. Hardly were we comfortably settled in our steamer chairs, on deck, when who should appear in the doorway but the pretty little stewardess, Beulah Zint. Of course we well acquainted with her and felt that our journey across would not be quite so lonely. She handed us a batch of letters from friends back home to be read at intervals on our trip. During the day, while sitting on upper deck deeply engaged in conversation, we heard heavy footsteps approaching and a loud guffaw. We imme- diately recognized Charles Parlette. He told us that he was second mate on this steamer, and with him as assistant was Walter Bauer. The time passed very quickly during the trip, but there was one drawback, were were overcome with sea-sickness and were only too glad to know that we would land Saturday noon. 33 Saturday came and so did noon. We swept up to Liverpool. My! how delightful it seemed to be once more on terra firma, and we drew a breath of delight. “Hansome! Hansome!” shouted the cabby. That voice sounded very familiar. Why of course we knew who it was, our friend Alfred Berg. He was very kind to us and took us to the Hotel Dc Valen- tine, for he said that the proprietor was Chauncey Craig. We stayed there over night and the next morning we went to London. Here we spent several days with Lady Livingston, formerly Wilhelmina Schoonover. We thought we would enjoy a little sojourn in old “Erin,” consequently we left London and arrived in Dublin on Friday. While here we chanced upon Anna Bustetter one day. entertaining a crowd of children in the park. She informed us that if we stayed until Sunday we would be able to hear the Rev. Emory John Henry Fogt deliver one of his famous sermons. We decided to remain over. Sunday came ami we found our woy to the church and we were delighted with Rev. Fogt’s sermon. Leaving Ireland, we rccrossed England and the English Channel and journeyed to Paris. France. Here we registered at the Hotel Au Fleur De Civico, and that evening at dinner we saw two of our old acquaintances, Idalia Anderson and Dorothy Ganther. We spent the evening talking over our school days at old Blume High. They told us they owned a millinery establishment and conducted a very prosperous business. Well, we were very anxious to reach Spain, so the following morning we left Paris for Madrid. The first person we met was Wykoff Davies, our United States Ambassador to Spain. We chatted with him for almost an hour and he said that his private secretary was Glen Copeland, but that at the present time he was out of the city. Taking a boat from Spain we sailed to Italy. W’e found Italy a very interesting place, especially Venice. Here we thoroughly enjoyed the art museum and by chance we passed the St. Mark's Cathedral and strains of etheral music floated out upon the air. “Do let's go in!” begged Emma. So we entered ami slipped into a seat near the door. For three quarters of an hour we sat there entranced. I inquired of a sexton passing by the source of this r 1916 TEE RETROSPECT 1916 music. He told us that it was the famous organist, Don Copeland. Leaving Venice we traveled back through Italy and thence to Berlin, Germany. At Berlin we visited the homes for veteran soldiers who had fought in the late European War. As we entered one of these institutions we were very much surprised to sec Agnes Xewmier acting in the capacity of nurse. When walking through the corridors we met a sur- geon, and who do you think it was? Why, no less than Vennard Killian. He told us what route to take to go to Petrograd, Russia. We acted upon his advice and the following day we left for Russia. Arriving at Petrograd on scheduled time we put up at the Urbancovichsky Hotel. When we regis- tered we found the names of Ida and Kitty Strom- inger on the register. That evening they sat next to us at the table and they informed us that they were engaged in buying antiques and had been traveling for several years. Our time in Russia was limited as we intended starting for Hongkong, China, in the morning. Our trip over was very monotonous and we were eager to reach Hongkong. When we left the wharf we saw a group of Chinese standing on a corner listen- ing to a missionary. As we came closer we saw that the missionary was Vernon Miller. We too stopped to listen and were convinced that he would make good in his vocation. Going on down the street we heard our names spoken from a doorway and looking about we saw Don Lusk. He related to us several episodes that had happened during his stay in China, and that he was there in the interest of the Wapakoncta Air Ship Factory. Not intending to travel further into China we thought it best to leave in a day or two for Tokio, Japan. When we arrived in Tokio we marveled at the lovliness of the climate and scenery. We entered a little Japanese tea shop to refresh ourselves with a cup of tea, when who should come forward to wait upon us but Naomi Beisheim. She was delighted to see us, and invited us to stay with her over night. Assisting her in the tea shop was Lcla Esscr. When we entered she was so surprised she dropped her little wicker basket containing the cups. We spent a very pleasant evening with them, and the next day we booked passage for the Philippine Islands. Here among the dusky Philippinoes we found Helen Blume and Hulda Abe conducting a school. They informed us that they were very much inter- ested in their work. They were not the only acquaintances we chanced upon, however, for one day we came upon Edna Neidemire with her pallet and brushes painting the sunset. After we left the Philippines we sailed directly for Sydney, Australia. This was a very busy city, and while going through the business section we noticed a sign bearing the name of Virgil Buchanan, Men’s and Boys’ Clothing. We couldn’t pass by without a peek into this store, so we entered, and in the office was Helen Vossler, bookkeeper and stenographer. She told us that Virgil had a severe attack of whooping cough anil was unable to be at the office. That evening we noticed in the daily paper that Ollie Copeland had purchased an ostrich farm near there. In that same paper we saw several poems written by Nettie Miley, a celebrated writer of the day. About this time we became very anxious to reach the good U. S. A. and in a week or so we were once more on American soil at San hrancisco. We had several friends in San Francisco, among whom were Grace Myers and Ruth Milliettc. both married to wealthy financiers. Our next stop was Salt Lake City, Utah. Our only purpose in stopping here was to attend the Mormon church, and we were taken by surprise when we saw Hazel Dcarbaugh and Naomi Darst as ardent worshippers. Departing from this city we turned toward Denver, Colorado. Here we called upon Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hcadapohl between trains. Mr. Hcada- pohl informed us that he was the owner of the II. II. S. gold mines. Taking the next train east we arrived at Kansas City early Tuesday morning. We spent the day at the schools o{ the city and found that Esther Goeke was teaching Domestic Science and that Lucille Gunther was teaching Physical Culture. Their pupils seemed to be progressing rapidly under their tutorship. When we left Kansas we went to Chicago, 111., and on the train en route we met a person whom we once knew as Helen Christler, and she delight- fully told us of her marriage. Arriving at Chicago in the evening we went immediately to the LaSalle Hotel. Here we dis- covered that a party of folks consisting of Emma Metz, Mary Orphal, Helen Mcrkle, and Marguerite • Hunt were dining there that eveing. We met them in the salon and each told of their experiences. Mary said that she owned a delicatessen store and that Helen Merkle did her finest baking. Emma Metz was just a visitor there, shopping that week for her trousseau. Marguerite Hunt said that she was in- terested in a certain magazine and was engaged in taking subscriptions. The next day we saw Agnes McCullough clerking in a large department store. Tiring of Chicago, we left for Dertoit, Mich., and of course we visited the Ford automobile works, 34 and there found Clayton Craft as business manager of the concern. From Detroit we journeyed to Toledo. Ohio, but did not stop, except to change cars. When we walked up to the window to purchase our tickets, we found Fee N’aus as ticket agent. We bought tickets for Wapakoncta. When we arrived there we were astonished at the immensity of the city. It far surpassed our hopes and expecta- tions. Blume High bore resemblance to a college and we found several of the former teachers ami were overjoyed to see them. But not daring to tarry here we went to Colum- bus, Ohio, and visited the O. S. U. Here we found Firnonda Tabler as instructor in Greek and Vera Boyer the Commercial teacher. From Columbus we went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and there in the slum district we found Cora Birk, a social settlement worker, giving both time and money to the uplift of these people. While on the train midway between Columbus and Pittsburgh the train stopped at a small station, where a crowd of young folks were throwing old shoes and rice at a newly wedded pair. The couple boarded our coach ami, goodness! it was Marie Heller ami Fred Knost. Well, when wo left Pittsburgh we went to Bos- ton, Mass., and there we stopped at a boarding school conducted by Margaret Nichols. Marguerite Krein and Kthol Bibler. This school was very ex elusive. bile in Boston we hired a runabout for the «lay and visited Herman Ziegenbusch. a farmer near that city. Hurrying from Boston we reached Buffalo, X. V.. sooner than we expected. Chloe Lot enter- tained together with us at a dinner party, Daisy Wheeler and Mabel Bowcrsock. Both of these girls were rising young art Ms and had told several paint- ings to Farrell Ritchie, a banker of the city. After the dinner we attended a vaudeville at the Km press Theatre on Quality Street. Here Victor Morris, a trick bicycle rider was featured. We en joyed bis performance very much, but no less «lid we enjoy the monologue at the close by Virginia Campbell. On the following morning we left for New York and—home. We were very, very weary, but Happy. l‘°r we bad found traces of—let me see—yes, every one of the class of '16. Helen Read, Kmma llerbst. 35 1916 TIE RETROSPECT 19 One bright morning in September, Two years ago last fall. Came quite a crowd of Freshmen, In answer to a call. For gaining higher education, Which time demands today, To prepare us for the future, And to help us on our way. When first we entered high school. What an esay task, thought we; But ere long we thought different, And learned ’twas work, not glee. Soon our efforts were rewarded; Grade cards being given out. We were seen with smiling faces And were heard to laugh and shout. “I have passed this year with honors And am now a Sophomore gay.” Our tasks then seemed much easier As we encounterd them, day by day. Soon we found ourselves as Juniors, Oh, the glory of that name! Thrilled our hearts and minds with gladness. As we realized our gain. Through our honest toil and efforts, We were nearer to the goal, Which we aimed at when we started And which filled our very soul. We have named our worthy officers, Anderson. Miller, Shearer, and Pfaff; If the future ones are better, They will tread an upward path. We have chosen as our colors Crimson and steel gray; And as our class flowers, American Beauty Roses, gay. Three happy years we’ve spent togther. At good old Blume High; Fond memories will ever ’round us linger, As the end of time draws nigh. When our Junior days are ended. And we then shall Seniors be, Duties ne’er before attempted, In the future we shall see. At the lower rung we started. In the ladder of success; We and toil must ne’er be parted, If we hope to reach the crest. —Beulah Emrick. 37 • ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ••• • ♦ ••• ♦ • ••• ♦ ♦ ••• . TIE EETtOSiPECT 1916 JUNIOR Robert Anderson Lena Loegel Walter Arnold Dewey I,u-k Don Beer Anna McCune Ozro Brackney Ruth Meals llandd Burke Evon Miller Mary Byrne Marjoria Moore Burton Campbell Enola Pfaff Pera Campbell Mary Piper Roger Carter Frederick Pitthan Lewis Copeland Carl Rickert Bessie Emerson Edith Rohrbaugh Beulah Emrick Eileen Rohrbaugh Helen Fisher Dewey Schnell Ethel Fleming Clara Schrimpf Pauline Frank Andrew Schultz John Frasier F rcd Shearer Mildred Fry La Vera Sibert Ralph Groll Luella Stewart Helen Hainan Marcy Streight Cleo Hardin Stella Swinehart Freda Hengstler Foster Thomas Hazel Honey Ada Weber Harold Ice Morris Wells Herbert Idle Mary VVenk Marie Roller Gladys Wertz Marguerite Krein Albert Widner Robert Kreitzer Harry Ziegenbusch Clark Kridlcr Raymond Zint 39 40 1916 .« •••♦•«• ♦ •••♦ ••• ♦ ' TIE RETROSPECT 1 1916 .......I ♦ SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY. Since the history of our first year has already been told we shall not dwell upon the past. It was after all only the stepping stone which helped us to this year’s success. During the first we proved by our united efforts that we were able to do more than the higher classes thought we could do. But behold, now we arc Sophomores! In this our second year we went from that first stepping stone, many a step beyond. We arc distinguished from other classes by many new things which we have done. After months of labor in General History we succeeded in being able to tell all about the Fall of Rome and the French Revolution. In Geometry we also accomplished much. We have toiled with figures of all shapes and sizes. Rose-windows in various public buildings have helped us in drawing designs. We have also progressed in languages. After a few months untiring exertion we succeeded in translating “Immensee” and “Caesar’s Gallic Wars” And last but not least we have done a number of original things in connection with our English work. Under the supervision of our English teacher and after many a week’s labor on the part of herself and the pupils we succeeded in giving on March 17 a fine program in the auditorium of the building. The program consisted of a few musical numbers which displayed, by the manner in which they were ren- dered. the musical talent in our class. The following bit of rhyme will tell you of what the main part of the program consisted: The trial of Charles Darnay for treason Was given by us for this reason— To bring the scene before each pupil’s eyes, As Dickens in the “Tale of Two Cities” decries. Maurice Gagley was a critical judge, John Taeusch sat there and didn’t even budge. Sinon McCarty, the attorney for “Angle Land,” Fraync Combs for Darnay on the other hand. Alvina Brockert played Lucie Manctte With a sweet air we won’t forget. Ralph Siferd, the prisoner of great moment. By the jury was found to be quite innocent. The program was fine and all present were de- lighted with it. We are also distinguished by the forming of Literary Societies. These Societies, three in num- ber, namely: Lincoln. American and Athenian, had as their presidents, Sinon McCarty, Arthur Burn- field. and Marianne Stueve. At the meetings in Room 2, which each class held every two weeks, splendid programs were carried out by the members of the Societies. These were thoroughly enjoyed by both teacher and pupils. Thus you can see what progress we have made in our second year. And when the year is ended and we see by our grades that we are entitled to the name “Juniors” we will strive in the following year to attain greater things. Later when we can without doubt call ourselves “Seniors” we will then hope soon to be at the height of the ladder of knowledge which we arc now trying so earnestly to climb. Lucile E. Julicn, Marianne E. Stueve. Robert Allen Bernadine Bailey Helen Bailey Helen Bechdolt Clella Beech Erma Bowsher William Brinkmcyer Alvinia Brockert Ethel Burden Adrian Brookhart Herbert Butcher Francis Byrne Charles Christler Fraync Combs Adelae Crawford Christa Crow Emma Detjen Florence Dingier John Ed mi st on Edgar Eichlcr Lucille Fisher Norma Fisher Christcna Frank Maurice Gaglcy Elsie Garrett Flossie Gray Irene Haman Adrian Hassenaucr Grcchcn Hoffer Hilda Horn Burncta Howe Georgia Howell Miller Howell Helen Jacobs Richard Jacobs Lucile Julien Melvin Kah Minna Kantner Helen Kreitzer Helen Langhorst Ida Lotz Arlic Lusk Robert Marker Arthur Martin Sinon McCarty Teresa Meier Susan Mertz Laburnc Metzger Viola Montgomery Hans Mueller Willis Musser Evelyn O'Neill David Orphal Kathryn Phillips Karl Reinhart Henry Ricbesell Gretchen Rohrbachcr Jay Rohrbacher Frederick Rohrbaugh Edna Runkle Clayton Schenell Wilbur Schultz William Schultz Eurcilc Shaw Howard Shoffstall Calvin Sibcrt Ralph Siferd Glynne Slater Robert Stanton Virgil Springer Lillian Stcch Harold Stilson Elmer Stroll Marianne Stucve John Taeusch Vetinard Tobias Iva Vossler Lee Warnock Milton Wehner Jeanette VVerst Lillian Werst Kathryn Wiss FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY. Freshman, Freshman, thou art fair Sophomore, Sophomore, oh, beware! Prettiest flowers that ever bloomed, They will never, never fade, Until all’s in ruin laid. On September 7, 1915, the sun rose brightly in the eastern skies, making everything more appro- priate for the arrival of the largest class of Fresh- men that has entered this high school. The class numbered about one hundred thirty. Of course we were then considered of little im- portance, but since that time to the surprise of all, we have proven to be a very intelligent as well as industrious class, showing great ability, which we hope will be increased year by year. Talented musicians arc in our rank, some of whom pay in the High School Orchestra; one third of the Girls Glee Club are Freshmen, and even in the Boys Quartette you will find us represented. We have the privilege of being the first class of Freshmen who, when desiring to eat, are always allowed to have a lunch—the credit is given entirely to the Department of Domestic Science. In connec- tion with this course we visited the Wapakoncta Water Works and Howell’s Meat Market. The English department spent several hours at the Hollow Ware factory which furnished valuable materail for English compositions. Several delightful parties were given during the year, but the most interesting affair which was en- joyed by all was the Trial Scene from the Merchant of Venice, given in a most satisfactory manner by members of our class, under the direction of Miss Conrath. We can look into all the phases of our work and truthfully say that we have been in a degree successful. Our intentions are that the next three years shall bring even greater results. Kathryn Dickas, Alethia Elliott, Helen Flynn. 44 i ♦ f ♦ I f f f . ♦ i ♦ i + ♦ ♦ . - i f i ♦ f f ♦ f i 9 I f I ♦ f ♦ 9 I f I i i ♦ ? ♦ i ♦ ? ♦ i ♦ ? i ♦ ♦ I ♦ . I ♦ ; i ♦ } ♦ . ♦ i ♦ . ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ i ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ f e f r 1 -1 A N ' u ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ ft ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ $ i ♦ ♦ t ♦ f ♦ f ♦ f ♦ • • Florence Anderegg FRESHMEN. Thelma Fleming Helen Plankell Merild Bailey Helen Flynn Waneta Plankell Bernadine Barge Clayton Fogt Vida Richardson Irma Bechdolt Clara Rose Ganther Walter Gebhart Harry Ritchey Earl Richie George Berlet Carson Gross Lelah Roberts Dorothy Bice Victor Gunther Lena Roberts Alice Billiger Robert Hainan Albert Rohrbacher Robert Blair Alvina Headapohl Harold Schcirer Fern Bowman Lewis Heller Louisa Schmith Maude Bowman Ralph Heller Fred Schoonover Anna Rrautigan . Urban Hemmert Richard Seitz Doris Brewer Walter Houtz Clara Shultz Philibert Brown Ilo Howell Minnie Sielschat Adeline Buddemeycr Ruth Howell Esther Sipc Irvin Butcher Robert Jackson Harley Sipe Teddy Campbell Harold Kaeck Erwin Specs Zenith Campbell Adalia Kantner Roger Suprlock Harold Castle Ethel Kennedy Fontella Stein Elizabeth Chrismer Julia Kimpcl Emma Stcva Ruth Christler Selma Knierim John Stoll Roy Cleaves Russell Kohler Howard Swink Ruth Crow Stella Kohler Cecile Terwilligcr Walter Crow Gussic Lear Erma Thomas Bessie Darst Crystal Line Harry Van Skiver Byron Davis Earl Martin Carl Varner Kathryn Dickas Donald Miller Ada Vossler Cora Dubois Florence Miller Pauline Vossler Ruth Dubois Dorothy Milliette Julius Wahrer Hattie Duvel Roberta Moore Clara Wehner Alethia Elliott Henry Moser Harriet Wenk Miriam Elliott Hazel Myers Xorma Werner Ralph Em rick Robert Xcwmier Fred Whetstone F.rcel English Olga Xussmeyer William Whittington Irma English Lattie Osborne Jessalyn Wiss Franklin Esser Gladys Pfaff Hubert Wochler Earl Fisher Wilhelm Pitthan Russell Young 46 • •••••• I 1916 TIE lETMOSIECT A T 0 0 47 For the first time in its history, Flume High School engaged in an inter city debate. Last Decem- ber it was announced that those who wished to be on the permanent teams should appear at a tryout and give arguments on an assigned subject. Many did so, but as the test was the “Survival of the Fittest,” six boys succeeded in forming the debating club. Then followed weeks of preparation, during which time many government officials and army and navy men were asked to contribute material. Mr. Pinkerton, our instructor, gave the utmost attention to aid each of his pupils. All of the time the aim in view of each debater was to win and each worked diligently toward that aim. St. Marys was our only rival and the night of April 7 was decided for the time to meet. The sub- ject was, “Resolved, That the United States should put her army and navy upon an efficient basis.” The Wapakoneta affirmative team, composed of Fred Shearer, Robert Anderson and Vernon Miller, was to uphold the question at home in opposition to Joe Williams, Elmer Martin and John Weadock; while the negative team, Vernon lleadapohl, Wykoff Davies and Chauncey Craig, faced the issue at St. Marys in opposition to George Orphal, John Wiss and Edwin Kuck. At home we won unanimously, while at St. Marys we got one vote out of three, thereby winning four votes out of six. At St. Marys the debate, which was given at the Grand Theater, was preceded by music and recita- tions. The building was very well filled with St. Marys citizens who appreciated the work of the speakers and the material presented. At Wapakoneta the grades furnished a pleasing entertainment, before the debate, entitled “The Hrownie Band. ’ The result of the debate was very pleasing to the teams, as well as to the members of Blume High School and the Wapakoneta citizens. WykofT Davies. 50 t.... 1916 TIE RETROSPECT MUSIC� By no means must our musical activities for this year be neglected, because this part of our education has been most faithfully attended to by our compe- tent instructress. Miss Helen I. Mcore. We boast of not a few organizations of this character, of which we are justly proud. To begin the enumeration we must first of all mention the girls glee club. The members of this club consist of first, second, third and fourth year girls, and therefore the musical inclination of the High School Girls as a whole is shown. The girls entertained the school twice by rendering selections during Chapel exercises. In addition to this the Operetta given by the grade children on April 7 was also assisted by this chorus, two songs being given in an excellent manner. Besides this we have also a mixed double sex- tette. the membership of which is as follows: Lucille Gunther, Virginia Campbell, Ruth Milliette, sopranos: Wilhelmina Schoonover. Helen Blumc. Edna Neidc- mire, altos: Harold Stilson, Raymond Zint. Herbert Idle, tenors: Don Copeland. Ralph Siferd and Fred Knost, bass. This chorus also gave a selection in the Operetta, which was rendered in a very able manner. Next, we arc glad to recognize as belonging to us, cur boys double quartette. The membership of this chorus is: Byron Davis and Henry Moser, first tenor; Herbert Idle and Raymond Zint, second tenor; Harold Stilson and Ralph Siferd, first bass; Don Copeland and Fred Knost. second bass. This, like the others, has been the source of much good cheer and amusement, and also con- tributed its portion toward making the already men- tioned Operetta a success. Then finally in the musical field must be mentioned cur high school orchestra. Although possessed of extraordinary talent this organization has not been able to exhibit its skill by reason of the fact that no programs were given this year, space not allowing the use of the auditorium. However, despite this fact, we all are possessed of the opinion that it would have made the schoolhouse ring, had an apportunity presented itself. These various organizations have all been under the direct supervision of our aforesaid music teacher. Miss Helen 1. Moore, who has indeed demonstrated her remarkable ability for this line of work, and who is therfore bound to meet with success in her future work. —Beulah Zint. 52 1916 TIE RETIROSIPECT 53 BASIET BALL TEAM. SINON McCARTY, c. g. ROBERT ANDERSON, Capt. c. f. WALTER ARNOLD, c. DON LUSK, r. f. WALTER AGUE, sub. RALPH S1FERD, r. g. GUS LEAR, sub. MR. MONK, coach � • -9 -O-••• • ♦ -• ••• ♦ • •« ••• ♦ ••• ♦ 1916 TIE 1RET1RQS1PECT � • • •••■� •• • ♦ •• ♦ e- • � When the ti re ca rte for basket ball we all felt goctl. That was the sp rt in which we all liked to take part. We were fortunate enough to get a hall in which we could practice. However, we were not allowed to have games in it. Mr. Munk was chosen as the manager and we started orr practice as early as p ::f.ib!c. We I nally picked a team and had some good team work after that. Mr. Gifford succeeded in getting games with N'cw Bremen, I luff ton, and Defiance high schools. As we knew that we had some hard game - bef re us we practiced hard and accomplished much. When the time came for us t: go to Xew lire non v:e were in the best ( i spirits and we ws n by a score of 24 to 18. Orr next game was rt ITufTton and. a we real- ised that Blufft n had a very good tvav, we p. t in all our spare moments at practice. Then we pro- ceeded toward Bit:fiton m the date ret and were all in hopes that we should win. Our hopes did rot come true, as we were beaten by a see re f 50 t ? 10. That was a bad sc re. but we could not help our- selves as we were used to a large floor and the Blufft- n ll � r was rather small. In spite of this fact we took our defeat in a gcod humor and we were confident that we had learned something about the game. That ended the basket ball until after cur mid- year vacati n. Then we were back on the job again we had a game t play at Deiience. We prepared for tlii- game as thoroughly as possible and wc were con -dent that we should win our last game. We finally reached Defiance on the date set for the game : ltd were ready to play in a short time. We played a hard game but were beaten in the last few minutes f p’aying. The score was 29 to 27. That was not a had score and wc felt a little better, even if we did rot win. The girls organized teams and had excellent practice t i c a week. But as it is not the custom f r the r to play with other schools they contented tre n elves, with games between their own well- matched teams. 55 When school commenced in September, 1914, the athletic spirit was not so great and the result was that there was no athletic association organized that fall. However, in the spring of 1915 the spirit ran to the extreme height and an athletic associa- tion was formed with little difficulty. There was a good membership and as each member was com- pelled to pay an admission fee of twenty-live cents we added a nice sum of money to our treasury. Mr. Gifford was chosen as financial manager of the association and he succeeded in booking two games with Cclina. Under the coaching of Mr. Lusk the boys took great interest and were at the scene of practice every night. After a few days of constant and diligent work at practice we went to Celina. We were greatly surprised when we found that the Celina team was a little the best, as we were hoping to win the game. In spite of this fact we played a hard game, but were beaten by a score of 26 to 1. Neverthless, we were determined to win on our diamond and, between the game at Celina and the game to be played here, we had some excellent practice and, when Celina came over here, we beat them by a score of 18 to 5. That ended athletics for that year. On September the 3rd, 1915, almost all of the old players were back at school again. We did not do as we did in the fall of 1914 but started the ath- letic spirit at once. We reorganized the old athletic association and took in some new members. We succeeded in getting 49 members and each one did his part. Mr. Gifford was again chosen as financial manager, and Mr. Hater was chosen as coach. Mr. Gifford was successful in getting two games with St. Marys and two with New Bremen. This put the boys in good spirits, as they knew that they had some hard games to play. After much study and hard work on the part of Mr. Bater the team was chosen and on the date set for the first game we journeyed in the direction of St. Marys in automobiles, all in good spirits, with only one thought in our minds, namely, to win the first game. The game was a hard-fought one, but we were beaten by a score of 3 to 2. Burntield pitched an excellent game, with the help of Lusk as catcher, and we would have won, il it had not been for the one little scratch hit which St. Marys succeeded in getting in the ninth inning. Burnfield has a clear record in spite of that fact for he was credited with 8 strike-outs and no walks, with only one hit and three runs. Our next game was played at New Bremen and we won by a score of 10 to 0. This was Burnfield’s first no-hit, no-walk, and no-run game. All of the boys were feeling good that day and they did some heavy hitting and this, combined with the pitching of Burnfield, was impossible to beat. When New Bremen came over here, we did not play as well as before, as the diamond was very wet and we were all rather disturbed by this. However, we won by a score of 7 to 1. New Bremen went home feeling good, because we did not shut them out again. We now prepared for a good week’s practice as St. Marys was to come over the next Friday and we were determined to win this game. When Friday drew near we grew impatient and at 3 o’clock on Friday, October the 2, 1915, we were at the scene and at the call of “play ball” by Mr. E. D. Lusk, our home umpire, we started in to even things up with St. Marys. A good crowd of rooters was present to help our boys. The game was close and neither side was sure of victory until the last man was called out in the ninth inning, when the score was 11 to 3 in favor of B. H. S. That ended the base ball for that season and we had a very good record to show to our schoolmates and we think that they appreciated the fact. We hope to have as good a record if not better at the end of the spring season of 1916. Mr. Gifford has succeeded in booking six games for us this spring and we are all going to play hard and win old B. H. S. another good record. 56 ROGER CARTER, utility C. S. HATER, coach DEWEY SCI I NELL, ss ALBERT WIDNER. If LEE NAUS, 1st DQN LUSK, c SINON McCARTY, rf HARRY KOHLER, 3rd CHARLES PARLETTE. cf ARTHUR BURN FI ELD, ! RALPH S1EERD, 2nd KIMS BASKET BALL TEAM. ALVINA BROCK ERT, f. EMMA HERBST, f. EDNA NEIDEMIRE, c. MARGARET NICHOLS, assistant coach ERA BOYER, g. HELEN READ, f. DAISY WHEELER, g. NAOMI BEISHEIM. f. SPEC! 1916 59 CLASS MOYLE. “Bade T® Hither's Apron Strings. By NETTIE B. MILEY. From the Elmwood house the agonized shrieks of the persistent sound leaped through the quiet country air and worked their way into the sitting room of the old farm house. To the old lady it seemed beautiful music. The tall slender girl by her side frowned with agony and scornfully tossed her head into the air. “Gracious!” she burst out hatefully, “if Joe don't stop that dreadful noise. I’ll not—” Again the sound of Joe Morgan’s fiddle furiously agitated her. The old lady smiled sweetly, as if to pay no attention to the girl, Patty. “He’s makin’ a fine musician of himself, jest wait ’till he comes down and ask him. Nothin’ll ever part me and my Joe, ’cause he’s mine and no one else can have him.” A look of despair came over the girl’s face for it had only been last night that she had promised to be true, till fate and money conditions were such as to consent to a happy little wedding for them. “Hurrah! I’ve got it,” he fairly shouted. “Kin play notes from ‘C’ to T’ and cross my little finger over on ‘G ” “Considering the noise you made. I thought you was trying to make a new one, flashed the bright little Miss: but the others smiled, and bent their heads breathlessly over the faithful old violin which promised fortune to them all. “It was a terrible strain to play such silly notes, wasn’t it, old fiddler?” He turned, frowned, them smiled happily down at her. Terrible or no,” he rebuked, “It’ll make our fortune by and by. Slowly he bent and kissed the old lady, then took the girl into his brawny arms. “I’m goin’ to th’ city, he announced. “1 must be famous before I die.” A half grown awkward boy now entered the room in the dead silence that followed his announcement. “Why, look here’s Ben, he stammered much relieved. “He’ll take care of you.” “Joe, dear,” the old lady sobbed presently, “is this city trip going to take long?” Nearly a year, I guess, mebbe it’ll—” He came to a dead stop—three pairs of staring eyes flashed like daggers at him. “I’ll be back,” he comforted. “Patty, girl, look after my mother and spare her all the work you can.” A cloud came over the young girl’s face and a lump in her throat nearly choked her. Not a word did she say, just kissed him softly and nodded. A few moments later they were busy over his carpet bag. and Joe carefully folded a white cloth ’round the fortune maker. On his way across the yard he turned now and then to say “Goodbye or wave his hat cheerfully. His heart beat throbbingly against the side of his fiddle as he determined to go against the unknown things in the city. Two years passed—wonderful progress for Joe —found him rich and popular residing alone in a fashionable apartment in the city. He had written his mother and Patty every night at first: then once a week, but now there was no question about it, he 60 simply could not find time for such unimportant duties. The success of his violin music had proved wondeful—after a few concerts among the “Fours” and “Fives” he had become luxuriously rich. The friendly calls of a few fellow companions made him a host of friends and acquaintances which far surpassed his lifetime country associations—his financiers and the renting of his fine apartment to- gether with the installation of the valet caused him to wistfully kill his last country tire. It was only through one way that a memory of it seemed to linger. After surprising his stomach with Blue-moon cocktails and delicious sherberts he warned his friends. “I just go to straighten up again with buckwheat cakes and country sausage.” “Yes, the kind that mother used to make,” re- marked a friend. Then his face grew serious and his eyes tilled with memories. He turned to a beau- tiful young girl by his side, clad in her low cut even- ing gown decked with pearls and sparkling with diamonds. “Could you ever learn to make them and to wear a gingham apron with long tie strings in the back?” “Apron?” she flashed. “I should say not.” “But it is the good people that always wear them,” he threatened. “Yes, and there’s not a spark of society in them, either. I can prove it to you jf you care to listen.” “The music—let us dance,” he cheerfully an- swered. “Now you’re yourself again,” the girl whispered, letting her soft hand slip into his, “but I would rather go home. Please, call the taxi. Really I’m tired as can be.” Night after night he continued on his same old gait. “Lizzy, I’m going to see some of my old friends tonight, so you needn’t sit up and wait for me. The sun’s rays will direct me home safely, rest assured.” “I’ll wait till twelve,” she said, “and lay out your clothes for the morning.” Joe’s valet hurried him into his evening suit, lie was jealous of Lizzy and the erstwhile country boy caught the sly glance and read it. “You’ve been a faithful kind o’ fellow in train- ing me to city life,” he said as he willingly slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand. “You can look at this while I am gone,” he remarked in a humorous way. The valet bowed and thanked his master gra- ciously while the young man who was enjoying life left the room. He wended his way to the studio of an artist friend from whose palm decked life-giving room 61 floated the strain of sweet music and merry laugh- ter. A lady smiled as he entered and he went directly to her: then finally clasped her tiny hand in his. “Ah,” she said, but her eyes told all; and she had learned not to say too much. Back in his rooms the old lady set herself to the task of preparing his clothes for the morrow, of transferring his studs to clean, white linens, and a heap of pressing to be done, too. For several hours she labored patiently, when suddenly her eyes fell upon a dust-covered carpet bag tucked down in one corner of the chest. She drag- ged it cut to deposit the rubbage. Alas, there proved to be no rubbage. but a pack of letters dated some two years back, and addressed to the very slums of the city. She took them apart and shamelessly, after the proverbial nature of women, she began reading them. One after another they formed a serial story. And much to her surprise they pieced together a very strange history to the o’d woman with a common-place heart. First came the joyous call of a maiden’s childish heart to the news of his success, and endless sug- gestions as to what they would do upon his return to make things happy for the merry little trio. Then came he letters in which she wrote of her young trustfulnss fiPed with boundless love. Ofttimes, yet you must read between the lines to get it, she would put herself in the background and every word dis- torted the appeal: “Would he ever come back?” Lizzy gathered the letters together in a whirl. The valet’s eyes were fixed upon her and she had been guilty on the spot. “I have watched you read the master’s letters, all of them,” he scornfully said, raising his arms into the air as ardent worshipers sometimes do. “You shall be discharged immediately upon his arrival. I have watched you do it and—” “Keep on watching,” she interrupted unfeelingly. “I’m going to find him.” And in two or three hours she succeeded in finding him. It was early in the morning when her eyes caught the glimpse of the crowded ball room and its merry dancers. She brazenly faced her master. “Joe,” she said, plucking at his sleeve, “I’ve read all your letters in the carpet bag and I want you to pack it up and go right home to your mother and Patty.” The black eyes of the woman at his side flashed like fire. “So this is the kind of people you come from. Oh, dear me, you are quite old-fashioned.” A maddening thought came over him and he 1916 : ► ••• ♦ |.| Mi � ■!.� ■ THE 1 ••• «TI0SF1BCT r 1916 — ♦ ••• ♦ ••• • ♦ 4 threw a roll of bills into her lap. “Take that. It is all I've got at present. I’m going back to tie myself to mother’s apron strings one more and forever— G odbye.” “Joe!” she cried after him in a thin, clear voice, the clearest he had ever heard; but in a few moments more lie was seen passing the door with faithful old Lizzy tucked under his arm. On the following morning again came the tree arched lane into his vision, and he trudged home- ward in the rosy sunrise. I’atty and his mother were earnsetly doing the morning work, and the birds in the huge elm tree twittered gaily. The man who had sought for adventure undid his violin once more and sweetly came the notes of Memories” from the kitchen door as if it were the call of Pied Piper—two dazed women came to meet him, and four hands, a withered pair and the fairer ones, tore at his swaying arm. Joe turned and gathered both of them into his arm and then whispered: “Tie me to you apron strings, () Mother. Never let me go again. It was I who got the pleasures, But you and Patty got the pain. .Just a moment though, dear Mother. There are ties of different kinds.” Then looking down at Patty kindly. Finished— I prefer a tie that binds.” When you get to kind ’a thinken. ’Bout the days that are gone by, It makes you feel real funny, And you pucker up to cry. But what’s the use o’ crying When there’s other things to do? . There ain’t no sense in settin’ ’round And feclin’ so durn blue. Get our your book and pencil, Set in and work ’bout right, And it won’t be ten minutes till— You’ll get up and want to fight. Be a man and not a half-way, For there’s nothing half so low As a tissue paper would-be dude Who puts on a great big show. N. B. M. “GO ON.” Hold on! Hang on! Accept this loyal greet. Cing fast! Strike hard! You must not meet defeat. The man who looks into the world And says, there IS a way, Has conquered one great fault in life, And sees the brightest day. Look up! Not down! And face the music gay. . Cheer up! Smile sweet! Some things will come your way. For no one on this earth is born. Whose life no cheer has had. So smile and think you are real rich, Please don’t be QUITE so sad. Come here! Don’t cry! That’s such a cowardly thing. Oh laugh! Be gay! Come on and help us sing. So full of joy is this bright earth. And the harmony is sweet, So hold on! Hang on! The world is at your feet. —Nettie Miley. Here they come kazang kazzizzic, Peggy Spudds, and Bunch, and Lizzie. Happy as the day is long, Always humming some new song. “Get a letter?” is their cry, Just as sure as days go by. Work will never keep them busy, Peggy, Spudds, and Bunch, and Lizzie. N. B. M. “THE WEARY SCHOLAR.” Thirsty am I for a cool drink, Hungry for butter and bread Spread with some jelly of pale pink. Or cherry preserves of real red. Wish that 1 could go fishing Down by the cool shady brook! Mercy, but isn’t it awful, When you’re confined to a pesky old book? “Teacher, I’ve got a headache. Please won’t you let me go home?” Is the excuse boys will always make In the spring when they want to roam. N. B. M. 62 ANNOUNCEMENTS CLASS PLAY, “Quality Street” Friday Evening, May Twelfth, Brown Theatre JUNIOR-SEXIOR RECEPTIOX Friday Evening, May Nineteenth, Blumc High School BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday Evening, May Twenty-first, Brown Theatre, Rev. G. A. Ehrhard COMMENCEMENT Thursday Evening, May Twenty-fifth, Brown Theatre ALUMNI BANQUET Friday Evening, May Twenty-sixth, K. of P. Hall 65 nr 99 1916 E RETROSPECT 916 A COMEDY. By J. M. BARRIE. Author of the Little Minister, Peter Pan, etc.., etc. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Valentine Brown........... Ensign Blades............. Major Linkwater........... Lieutenant Spicer........ Major Budd................ Recruiting Sergeant...... Old Soldier.............. Master Wellesley Tomson Miss Susan Throsscl...... Miss Phobe Throsscl....... Misses Willoughby........ Miss Henrietta Turnbull.. Patty.................... First Girl............... Second Girl............... Maids.................... ................Chauncey Craig ..................Harry Kohler .................Farrell Ritchie .................Don Copeland ................Wyckoff Davies .......................Don Lusk .................Vernon Miller .................. Robert Blair ...................Nettie Miley ..............Virginia Campbell .Beulah Zint and Lucille Gunther ................Edna Xeidemire .................Emma Herbst .................Ruth Milliettc ......................Hulda Abe Agnes Xewmier and Mary Orphal Young Ladies at the Ball:—Ethel Bibler, Naomi Beisheim, Helen Blume, Helen Read. Dorothy Ganther, Marie Heller. Margeuritc Krein, Emma Metz. Soldiers at the Ball:—Fred Knost, Charles Parlcttc, Lee Nans. Pupils in Street Scenes:—Helen Christler, Helen Vossler, Glen Copeland, Lela Esser, Alfred Berg, Ollie Copeland, Emory Fogt. School Children:—Majorie Baxter, Majorie Bice, Carolyn McFarland, Myron Blume. Ned Ilocgncr. John Seitz, Florence Berlin. Mary Catherine Klipfel, Elizabeth Whiteman, Clark llanold, Charles Reynolds, Call Smith. ACT I.—First Glimpse of the Garden. ACT II.—How the Garden Grew. ACT III, A Weed Attacks the Garden. ACT IV.—How Flowers Drove the Weed from the Garden. The Scene is in England during the time of the Napoleonic Wars Nine years elapse between Acts I and II. A week between Acts II and HI. Two days between Acts III and IV. M usical Prog ran} Gavotte Roccoco—Overture ................................. lleter AFTER ACT I. Waltz from Coppelia.......................................Delibes Minuett from Military Symphony..............................Haydn AFTER ACT II. Pas Des Amphorres.......................................Chaminade Marche Turmie from ‘‘Ruins of Athens’’..................Beethoven AFTER ACT III. Pierette ...............................................Chaminade Serenade ...............................................Chaminade First Year pupil assisting. Music as used by Maude Adams in her production of the play. I THE RETROSPECT BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Class of 1916 MOTTO:—“Labor omnia vincit.” Browa Tleatre, May 21st, T:30 p� m. ORDER OF SERVICE. Prelude Votuni Anthem—“The Lost Chord,” by Sullivan - Choir Scripture Lesson ------ Rev. A. M. Hughes Prayer - -- -- -- - Rev. W. F. Martin Apostles' Creed Gloria Patri..........................................Congregation Anthem—“God Is Love,” by Shelley ----- Sextette Baccalaureate Address ----- Rev. G. A. Ehrhard Anthem—“Praise Ye the Father,” by Gounod ... Choir Our Father ------- Rev. Ross H. Stover America - -- -- -- -- Congregation Benediction ------ Rev. F. L. Schreckenberg Postlude FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT BLUME HIGH SCHOOL Wapatoaeta, Ohio, May 25,1916 BROWN THEATRE Music—“Invitation” - -- -- -- - Class Invocation ------- Rev. A. M. Hughes Piano Solo—“St. Francois de Paule Walking on the Waves, A Legend.” Franz Lizt ------ Don Herbst Copeland Music—‘‘Come Where the Lilies Bloom” - - - Girls’ Sextette Address—Hon. F. B. Pearson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Music—“Merry June” ------- Class Presentation of Diplomas, Mr. E. H. Moser, President Board of Education Class Song - -- -- -- -- Class Benediction ------ Rev. A. M. Hughes 68 TIE 1REIR0SIPECT 1916 JOIESo Esther Goeke: “Why don’t you yawn when he stays too long? He’ll take the hint and go.” Billie S.: “1 did, and he told me what beautiful teeth I had. Charles Parlette: “Time must hang heavy on your hands.” Ruth Milliette: “What makes you say that?” Charles P.: I see you’re wearing a wrist watch.” Fred Knost: “Your sketch of the room lacks atmosphere.” Edna Neidemirc: “I was thinking of putting in a ventilator.” Mr. Baker: “Pupils, you may hand in your Physics problems on a blank piece of paper.” Mr. Gifford: (In Geom.) “Pera, what is a rec- tangular parallelopiped ?” Pera Campbell: “Well, it is a piped------” Junior Girl: “I heard the other day that a man in Kentucky gained seven pounds in a week from chewing gum.” Second Girl: “Well, if that is the case I am surprised that Helen Merkle is still in school. Why I should think that she would gain so much that they woud have to put her in the dime museum as the fat woman.” Mr. Hater: “What is the rule for phrasing in shorthand, Robert? Robert Kreitzer: Why, the second stroke comes right after the first.” She sets all suitors crazy By gesture, glance and word. Because one half’s a Daisy While t’other half’s a bird. Teacher: “Use indigo in a sentence.” Student: The baby is in-di-go-cart. Mr. Gifford: (To Geom. class) Don’t take any- thing in advance for tomorrow except the next three propositions and two corollaries.” 71 Did You Ever Hear? Mr. Gifford say, Stanley. The last bell ring when you were just outside the door? Miss Bowen say, “Why yeeeeeeeeees. Mr. Pinkerton laugh, (it's a circus.) Miss Bowen say, “Please.” Mr. Gifford say, Come on, boys.” Teacher: (Placing her finger on her temple in order to give a hint) “Can anyone tell me what an impression is?” Pupil: An impression is a dent in a soft place.” He. “What could be work than proposing, and being refused?” She: “Preparing a refusal, and not being asked.” They say most girls won’t flirt, nevertheless all of them are endowed with R.S.V.P. eyes. Teacher: “Who originated the first geometry problem ?” Pupils: “Noah.” Teacher: How’s that?” Pupils: “Didn’t he construct the arce B. C.?” Miss Bowen: “The windows should not be opened because of the furnace.’’ Edna Neidemire: There surely isn’t a fire be- low today, is there?” Emma Herbst: Say, Eela, what is good for a cold?” Lela Esser: Why, a handkerchief, I guess.” Idalia Anderson: I was at Toledo for eight weeks last summer.” Helen Read: “Did you get well?” Mr. Pinkcrtan: “Hulda, tell us of the Lincoln- Douglas debate. Hulda Abe: “Well, Lincoln was from Illinois. I don’t know where Douglas was from.” Mr. Pinkerton: Chloe, where are the Philip- pine Islands?” Chloe Lotz: On the coast of Alaska. Robert Anderson says. “No, you have those turned around backwards.” Lucille Gunther: (Eng. IV.) “You can’t charge their pedigree.” (meaning the early colonists.) Miss Bowen: (study hall) “Some of you Fourth Year people may be in doubt about your lesson for tomorrow, it is the lesson that you failed to get for today.” Miss Bowen: (In Eng. IV) “Hulda, what is Milton going to do with Melancholy? Hulda Abe: “Why, take it down to Hades.” Sbe Ought To Know. Miss Bowen: “What are the three most common words in High School?” Pupil: “1 don’t know.” Miss Bowen: “You guessed it exactly.” (F)ierce lessons (Date hours (U)nexpected books (N)ote books (K)nowing nothing We have in our class a Daisy, Berg, Miller, Wheeler, Emory, Glen, Lee, Kitty, and a Probate Judge. , 9 + 9 , Morris Wells, playing with ruler in Geometry. Mr. Gifford: “Now put that up, Morris, we have a lot of playthings down at the house and I will bring you one.” in Emma Herbst wears shoes to school with music their souls. Miss Howell: (Gen. History) “Lucille, tell about the death of Alexander.” Lucille Fisher: “Well, he died. Mr. Baker: “When I go to buy my automobile Pm going to buy an electric one because you can always have them charged.” Mr. Pinkerton: (In Civics) “A bridge is being built across the Hell Gate in New York. You know it is a very dangerous place.” (Class laughs.) Miss Ownigs: “Is this noun neuter?” Pupil: “Yes, quite new-tcr-me.” A little flunking now and then will happen to the best of men. Pupil: (In Caesar) “How did they cross the Rhone?” Miss Owings: “By Fords.” Freshman, all out of breath, runs up to a Senior. Senior, looking around, says: “Who sicked this on to me?” Mr. Pinkerton: (In U. S. History) “The mother kneads the dough—and so do I.” Miss Bowen: (discussing the book of Silas Marner in Eng. IV) “Charles, tell us some of God- frey’s good traits.” Charles Parlette: “Why, he could get into trouble and get out again without anyone funding it out.” Professor: (tapping on desk) “Order! Order!” Voice from the rear: “Ham and eggs.” Teacher: I punish you because I love you.” Pupil: “If I were big enough I’d return your Don Lusk: “I’m indebted to you for all I know.” Professor: “Don’t mention it. it is a mere trifle.” Lives of Seniors all remind us, We can make our lives sublime And, by asking foolish questions. Take up recitation time. Billie Schoonover: “I don’t stand on trifles.” Helen Read: (glancing at her feet) “So I notice.' Miss Basinger: (to Marcy Streight in Study Hall) “Marcy. I’ve had enough talking now. You please take the last row in the seat.” Helen Blume: “Mr. Baker, that is a fine picture of you in the annual.” Mr. Baker: “Isn’t it though. I am standing there with a chest like a dry goods box.” Who Would Want It? Mr. Bater: (In Book-keeping) “A cuff link has been found with an initial on it that looks like ‘H.’” Miss Bowen: “In what year was the war of 1812 fought?” When Washington crossed the Delaware He’d have though it was a dream Had he been riding in a boat Burning gasoline. 72 Mr. Gifford: “Pera, what is a dihedral angle?” Pcra Campbell: “The opening between two faces.” Teacher: (to dull pupil in mathematics) “You should be ashamed of yourself. Why, at your age George Washington was a surveyor.” Pupil: “Yes, sir, and at your age he was Presi- dent of the United States.” Clayton Craft: (In Geometry) “The lines cut the planes at C. H. D.” Miss Esper: (In German) “Pupils, raise your hands, not your mouths.” Miss Esper: (In German) “The Jitney Busses in Berlin are like street cars, only they are half the size and have wheels on.” Naomi B.—Hee, hee, hee, lice, hec! more lice, hces! meou! Lucille Gunther—Something above the level. Knost—Run girls, his head’s on fire. Florence Dingier—Our Soph. Fashion Plate. Pauline—Our “Frank” girl. Said I 2 U 1 C U R Inclined 2 B A U Said U 2 me Your mind I C Shows signs of slight D K. Freshmen in the morning, Just wash your hands and face. And do not wear your Sunday clothes Nor any of your lace. Do not powder up a bit, Just comb your golden hair, And if you have a Sunday tic At home, please leave it there. And wear your oldest button shoes Don’t let your best be seen For though you wore the best of these, We still would know wou’re green. —Mox. Mr. Pinkerton: “Charles, when does Congress hold session?” Charles Parlette: “Fourth of July.” Mr. Pinkerton: “Universal means all. ” Emory Fogt: “Does that include women?” 73 Junior: “How did you get that bump on your head?” Freshman: “Why, that’s were a thought struck me.” Miss Bowen: “Pupils, do you think Godfrey in “Silar Marner” was a little bit lovable?” Pupils: “No.” Miss Bowen: But didn’t he love the dog? Mr. Baker: (In Physics) “Yes, I will do like Mrs. Grant, I’ll take him for Grant-cd.” Fred Shearer: (In lab.) “What arc you doing, girls. Proposing by wireless?” Girls: Yes, we’re sending you a message.” Ruth Millictte: (Eng. IV) “I know, Juno?” Miss Bowen: “No.” Mr. Baker: (holding tuning fork to his head) “This won’t sound unless you put it against some- thing hard.” Miss Conrath stares, Miss Howell stares, Fresh- men stare, everybody stares. What’s the attraction? Mr. Pinkerton has a mustache. By Joe, it vas a stormy night. Der rain came down in splotches. Und filled der ditches far and near But even dat vont stop us. Der lettuce, ach, it vas so green It surely must be sent. To pay dem good old teachers for— Die good dey only meant. Den mit all pride and happiness It vas delivered, “Oh mit joy” To the ones vat thought they vas so smart Skinny Baker and Pinkie boy. N. B. M. Miss Bowen: (Eng 1) “What is argumentation?” Freshman Boy: “Argumentation is when one boy says a thing’s so and another boy says ’taint.” Miss Esper to Walter Ague: (German 1) “Say, ‘It is yours.’” Walter Auge: “Ich bin dein.” Miss Esper: “Nein, Walter, du bist nicht mein.” Test question (Eng. 1) What have you learned of the customs of Scotland from “The Lady of the Lake ? Ans. The customs of the people of Scotland were very different from the customs nowadays. They would rise up and fight each other. POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL SONGS Tve Got a Ragtime Bee in My Bonnet.”—Billie Schoonover. “Will the Angels Let Me Play.”—Charles Par- lettc. “They Always Pick on Me.”—Walter Arnold. Be a Bachelor While You Can.”—Mr. Pinker- ton. “All Alone.”—Beulah Zint. “Eyes of Irish Blue.”—Dorothy Ganther. “I Love the Ladies.”—Ralph Siferd. “I’m Looking for a Financier.”—Helen Fisher. “We Waltz as in a Dream.”—Stanley Hoegner and Edna Neidemire. “I Lost My Girl.”—Lee Naus. “Some Boy.”—Herbert Idle. “Beautiful Eyes.”—Virginia Campbell. “Little Miss Up-to-date.”—Marie Heller. “A Little Bit of Heaven.”—Vacation Days. “I’ve Something Sweet to Tell You.”—Esther Goeke. “I Want Someone to Flirt with Me.”—Alvina Brockert. “Gee! I Wish I Had a Beau.”—Anna Bustctter. “Variety Rag.”—Emma Herbst. “I’ve Got a Girl from My Home Town.”—Mr. Baker. “What’s the Good of Being Good.” — Ruth M illiette. “When You’re Married.”—Mr. Munk. “Keep a Little Fire Burning in Your Heart for Me.”—Enola Pfaff. “A Little Bit of Irish.”—Nettie Miley. “What’s the Matter with Father?”—John Homer Gifford. “Always Take a Girl Named Daisy.”—Sinon McCarty. If the river would freeze, would Cleo Hardin. If Nettie Miley is Irish is Irma English? If Robert Anderson is diligent is Herbert Idle? If Marjorie has candy has Ruth Meals? If Ethel has works of Irving has Bessie Emer- son ? If Lee fed the chickens would Ruth Crow? If Lela Esscr had lots of books would Helen Read? If Esther would fall into the river would Helen Fisher? If Miss More sang a song would she be a Basinger? If Ralph has pennies has Margaret Nichols? If Robert Anderson were a rose bush would Helen Blume? If Hulda were a grain of wheat would Evon Miller? If water boils would Mildred Fry? If you cold bend Don Copeland could you make Marcy Strcight? If Mabel were a cart would Daisy Wheeler? If Frederick has coal mines has Morris Wells? 74 r 19.16 TIE IRETROSEECT We, the members of the Senior Class of B. H. S., being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other Last Wills and Testaments made by us heretofore. First, We bequeath to our devoted friends, the Juniors, our favorite volume “Plain Common Sense and Awkwardness as we think they will take good care of it. Second, We bequeath to the members of the Sophomore Class, the brains of the Seniors and hope they will be as brilliant as we. Third, We give, devise and bequeath to the Freshies, the green sweaters of our class. We bequeath to Walter Arnold the seriousness of Mr. Baker, and hope he will make use of it occasionally. Fifth, We bequeath to Ada Weber the peculiar laugh which belongs to Mr. Pinkerton, and hope we will hear it often. Sixth, We bequeath to Florence Dingier the art of hair-dressing which belongs to Virginia Camp- bell. and we sincerely hope her hair will look better in the future. Seventh, We bequeath to Helen Kreitzer the squeak in Emma Herbst’s shoes, and hope she will be able to rouse up a disturbance. Eighth. We bequeath to Mr. Reynolds all the scratches and pencil marks on the desks. Ninth, We bequeath to the Encyclopedia Bri- tannica all of Mr. Pinkerton’s expercnccs, and hope they will be able to make several volumes of them. Tenth. We bequeath to Catharine Phillips the incessant giggling of Lela Esser. Eleventh, We bequeath to Scrappy Lewis Cope- land the power of oratory which belongs to Chauncey Craig, and hope he will have occasion to make sev- eral great speeches. Twelfth, We bequeath to Beulah Emrick the power of bluffing which belongs to Farrell Ritchie. Thirteenth, We bequeath to Helen Fisher and Anna McCune the musical voices of Lucille Gunther and Ruth Milliette. Fourteenth, We'bequeath to Herbert Idle the affections of Edna Xeidcmire, and hope he will be true to her. Fifteenth, We solemnly bequeath the members of the present Freshman Class two inches of our enviable height in order that they may suffer no reduction when at last they reach our stage. The foregoing instrument was signed by the said Seniors in our presence, and by them published and declared as and for their Last Will and Testament, and at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses this seventh day of April, in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen. Robert Anderson, resides at Wapakoneta, Ohio. Evon Miller, resides at Wapakoneta, Ohio. Nettie Miley, Ruth Milliette. 75 EVIRYTB1RC E1SE ABOUT TIE SEKIORS. Name Known As Favorite Expression Hulda Abe I fully The Idea! Idalia Anderson Dale My Conscience! Walter Bauer Farmer Gosh! Naomi Bcisheim Muffins Oh. Lizie! Alfred Berg Berg Oh, shoot! Ethel Bibler Bib Gee Whiz! Cora Birk Birkie Oh. Well! Helen Blumc Blumc Let me think! Mabel Bowersock Mab Blame It! Vera Boyer Cutie Climb a tack! Ralph Brunner Bru Search me! Virgil Buchanan Buck Dog-gone-it! Anna Bustctter Tootsie (fit Out! Virginia Campbell Helen Christler linic Doc Good Night! Don Copeland Professor Good Night! Glen Copeland Cope Gee Whiz! Ollie Copeland on Oh, Shaw! Clayton Craft Connie 1 don’t care! Chauncy Craig Chincie Great Caesar! Wykoff Davies Wvkie How-je-know! Naomi Darst Midge Good Night! Hazel Dearbaugh 11 ady For the love of Pete! Lela Esser Bunch Gee W hiz! Emory Fogt Nick 1 don’t care! Dorothy Gant her Dot Oh. Landic! Esther Goeke Toss l isten, Hon! Lucille Gunther Lou 1 leavens! Vernon Hcadapohl Vcrn ()h. Gosh! Marie Heller Mary Good Night! Emma Herbst Curly Oh, you Boob! Marguerite Hunt Honey For the love of Mike! Vcnnard Killian Sleepy 1 )on’t do it! Fredrick Knost Pasty Daw-gone-it! Harry Kohler Brownie Har-Yuh! Marguerite Krien Marg Good Night! For Heaven’s Sake! Chloe Lotz Cookie Don Lusk TufTy Honest! Agnes McCullough Slack Oh, Glory! Helen Mcrkle Manner I’ll die laughing Emma Metz Em O land! Nettie Miley, Peggy Fiddles! Vernon Miller Vern I should worry! Ruth Milliette Rufus Oh, help! Victor Morris Vic Eh ! Grace Myers Grass 1 don’ care! Lee Naus Doc Have a Heart! Edna N eidem ire Fat S’matter Pop! Agnes Newmeyer Aggie Oh, Gosh! Margaret Nichols Mag My Land! Mary Orphal Shorty I had to laugh! Charles Parlette Cutie I say she does! Helen Read Spudds Don’t cha-know! barrell Ritchie Rich Golly Neds! Wilhelmina Schoonover Billie Heavens! Ida Stromingcr Idaho For goodness sake! Kitty Strominger Kit Honestly! Firnonda Tabler Nondis Well. I say so! Daisy Wheeler Nell You don’t mean it! Herman Ziegcnbusch Jim Oh, Gosh! Beulah Zint Bush Jumping Jehosephate! Helen Vossler Sally Now Listen! Disposition Changeable Quiet Bashful Winning Fair Sunny Obliging Jealous Good-natured Cheerful Reserved Nice Unobtrusive Talkative Best Ever 1 )ignificd Pleasant Peaceable Unassuming O. K. Best? Yes Patient Gentle Gay Mild Shy Soft Talkative Thotful Agreeable M ischievous Modest Meek Hot Happy Velvety Demure Fiery Very Nice Smiling Studious Merry Quiet Independent Pious Unassuming Stubborn Jolly Bright Carefree Sweet Humorous Laughing Clever Lively Harmless Quiet Just Right Generous Kind Reserved Sensible Hobby Going up town Anything Staying at home Giggling Shorthand Basket Ball Studying “Bob- Look Pretty Basket Ball Geometry Reading Taking walks Giggling Paid- Books Make people laugh Courting Skating Debating Auto driving Shorthand Studying Way to get thin Teasing Reading Dancing Flirting Reading Style Talking Study? Going to Church Knocking Wireless Dancing Reading Loafing Laughing Chewing gum Reading Tests Debating The “Movies” Thinking Dreaming Smoking Drawing To primp “Ralph” Laughing “Little Old Ford” Writing letters Bluffing Dancing Reading Book-keeper Reading Typewriting Shows Taking Pictures Studying Will Be Bachelor Girl Nurse Detective Saleslady Banker Suffragette Teacher Kindergraten Teach Farmer's Wife Dancing Teacher Sailor Blacksmith Nurse Hairdresser? Housekeeper Great Musician Aviator Priest Cook- Financier Statesman Circus Rider School Teacher Music Teacher tr Preacher Nun Book-keeper Opera Singer Orator Living Model Actress Cook Undertaker Professor Barber Model Dressmaker Don’t ask me School Teacher Baker Farmer’s Wife Nurse Attorney Opera Singer Comedian? Housekeeper Base Ball Star Heart Breaker Musician Housekeeper Somebody’s Sweetheart Who Knows? Traveler Tailor Society Lady Housekeeper Missionary Novelist Business Woman Public Speaker Druggist Suffragette 76 • ♦ • ♦ •••♦« •«•♦•«•♦•I i ♦ i ; ; ♦ I ♦ ) ♦ ♦ ♦ { f ♦ ♦ ? f OK? 0£ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ ) ♦ ♦ f ♦ i f ♦ � ♦ f ♦ ♦ f ♦ i ♦ ♦ i i i ♦ : i ! ♦ Fisher-Benner Vp to-the Minute i Foi r Vp-to-the Minute Clothing SATISFACTION That is our motto and to please you, we use every effort available seven years of satisfac- tory work in Wapakoneta. Wapakoneta Dry Cleaning Works Phone 356. STKCII IIHOS. Props. the rural districts. Take advantage of Parcels Post. Send your work to us; we assure prompt service. Auglaize National Bank Wapakoneta, Ohio PfR CtNT Interest Paid On Time Deposits A Checking Account Gives Receipt for All Bills Paid! Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits si officers: W. J. MoMURRAY, President. W. T. COPELAND, Vice President. A. A. KLIPPBL, Cashier. directors: W. J. McMurray J. P. Seitz W. T. Copeland R. C. Hainan Kdwin Abe William Hitler Louis Piel J. M. Copeland A. G. Boogher S. A. Hoskins We Ise the Very Best of LEATHER In Our SHOE REPAIRING WORK Have Been in Business for Years and Guarantee Satisfaction at All Times. II enry ( Patsy) Kiiminger F. M. BOWERS Candidate for S II Ii III F F Democrat American Sfeani Laundry PHONE NO. 5 “Send Your Dirty Shirts and Collars to ‘Old Humpy’” ♦ HOME RESTAURANT Lunch served at all hours. Meals serv- ed at your order. We serve you right. Oil© door north of the Western Ohio Station, H. A. BOLTZ, Prop. GEORGE ANDEREGG, Proprietor. t------ � ■•••■♦ The Best business is minding your own business. We give our attention to selling SHOES AND RUBBERS May we serve you today? Highest Quality—Lowest Price BROCKERT’S SHOE STORE Heinl Electric Co. 11X X X X XX X X X X XX XX X XX X XXIX X «K XXXI Anthony L. Heinl, Mgr Electric Supplies and Fixtures Wiring Houses a Specialty Before buying an electric farm lightning plant, see us. In With Heinl - Shionguer Furniture and Undertaking Co. Phone Main 33 Wapakoneta, Ohio KOLTER CRAFT PHACTICAL PLUMBERS Gas and steam fitting Gas stoves and ranges Hot water heating Electric wiring and supplies AGENTS FOR frantz Premier Vacuum Cleaner Estimates on application Phone 94. 30 W Auglaize St. Wapakoneta, Ohio Established 1876 Incorporated 1906 The Hartman Jewelry Company SSSH-H-C--6® Jewelers and Optometrists Wapakoneta, Ohio 1 1 )U A beT$ ! ? t ♦ ♦ Banquets and Sunday Dinners | a Specialty mo 'f m ♦ J. D. GROLL ' ■ Proprietor Dry Cleaning Pressing Repairing Dyeing AT THE RIGHT PRICE ALL THE TIME Old Henry House Opposite Brown Theatre Phone 413 Pfenning Kohler | • Shop, 566 - Phones - Res., 531 The t f ♦ i Rcgiatered F. A. M. Shop i H. W. Taeusch I i j Wapak Garage Sons Co. | E. H. KEHN, Propr., ♦ 128 W. Auglaize St.. Wapakoneta. Ohio ♦ ♦ f i DEALER IN Motorcycles, Bicycles and ©6-6; C geCCftftCftftegid I Accessories TUT GROCERS 1 f AGENT FOR The Renowned Buick Auton.obile ♦ 1 1 ♦ Auto Itepaira a Specialty t f I [ Come and See Us 1 • S. W. McFarland, President. A. J. Brown. Cashier. M. Brown. Vice-President. A. L. McMurray, Asst. Cashier. C. H. Klein. Bookkeeper. W. H. Crawford. Clerk. h Cbc � (peoples IHational Bank of UdapahoiKta, Ohio. Capital - $100,000 Surplus and Profits - $60,000 .. cutmutmvj Michael Brown F. J. Zofkie F. J. Bailey DIFkECTOKS Casper Heinl S. W. McFarland Frank McFarland C. A. Stueve Wm. Bibler A. J. Brown The Hoover Suction Sweeper Any Child Can Run It Combines electric sweep- ing and vigorous shaking with powerful suction. See the demonstration— see the difference the mo- tor-driven brush makes— see and learn why it gets all the dirt, while ether cleaners get only part. SEE... Smith Bros. Electric Company The good things to eat are sold at Schaffer’s Grocery and Meat Market a?. 3 • €5? § • 5? gg; The New White Barber Shop STRICTLY SANITARY EARL C. BECHDOLT, Prop. The DOERING HARDWARE CO. The Best Place to Buy Hardware Base Ball Goods and Fishing Tackle Wapakoneta, Ohio I Central Hotel and Restaurant ♦ OPEN DAY AND NIHGT t — ■■ = ♦ Special Lunches Served ...After Shows... J. A. Lyman Son Proprietors | Phone 108 117 Auglaize St. FRESH AND SALTED I MeatS WAPAKONEIA, OHIO D. A. SIFERO, Jr. i SON ♦ Undertakers and Embalmers AMBULANCE SERVICE «d C� PHONE NUMBERS: Office 369 Residence 64 and 149 I I ______________________ j HOWARD a i CRAWFORD j t t Harness, Saddlery, Trunks j Bags and Suit Cases ♦ _____________ t AUTOMOBILE TIRE REPAIRING VULCANIZING AND DOUBLE TREADING ____ ♦ « i 22 East Auglaize Street i Wnpnkonefa, Ohio 1 I AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES Wapakoneta - - Ohio lo The Music Line Go to ,. MILUETTE’S FOR YOUR Ice Creams, Ices and Fancy Candies E. E. MILLIETTE, Prop. You men of young ideals will find them best ex- emplified in clothes made expressly for you and you alone by Gus Brendel Prices Very reasonable. Two Doors North of W. 0, Station Gus Brendel I We Invite You to Become Identified With This Bank of Wapakoneta, Ohio Total Resources 81,500,000 Capital and Surplus 8 180,000 CHAS, F. HERBST, President HARRY G. FISHER, Vice-President J. F. MOSER, Cashier ED. HELLER, Assistant Cashier � The Largest financial Institution In the County C. A. STIJEVE THEO. A. TANGEMAN STUEVE TANGEMAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW ROOMS 7 TO 12 BROWN THEATRE BUILDING Wapakoneta - - - Ohio SERVICE ALWAYS We feel that we are doing our customer a good turn when we sell him a STUDEBAKEK. FOKD or OAKLAND Automobile because we know that we are ready to stand back of the car he buys so long as the car he buys exists. The Hauss Bitler Company Zints’ Shoe Store : ♦ f ; ? i i ... HEADQUARTERS FOR ... i I | I Flexible Shoe Strings Griffon Clothes for young men KIFFON Clothes for young men are breezy, easy, carefree, rollicking' nothing dull, sombre or over dignified about them. We recommend them to young men who want to be known as first in adopting and approving style innovation. $16.50 to $23.00 The Zofkie-Foos Co. Young Ladies It is well said—if you £et your box of stationery at Hamilton’s, you have the best to be had. Eaton, Crane Pike’s Stationery carried exclus- ively. Up to the minute tints and styles. 25c to $1.00 M. Wm. Hamilton, Drugs, Books and Stationery Wapakoneta, Ohio This Announcement Was Written For YOV We want YOU to take a personal interest in this store. Consider its advantages are for YOUR benefit and convenience. Our employees stock and equip- ment are at YOUR service, and ev- erythin,? YOU buy here is sold with the understanding: that IT’S RIGHT in Quantity, Quality and Price, and if IT’S not right we are here to make it right. We thank YOU for YOUR inter- est in us and YOUR patronage. Miller’s Bargain Store Wapakoneta, Ohio Would You Take Your Watch To a Blacksmith TO BE REPAIRED? OF COURSE YOU WOULDN'T. HOW ABSURD! THEN WHY TAKE YOUR AUTO- MOBILE TO AN INEXPERIENCED MECHANIC? ITS MECHANISM IS AS INTRICATE AS A WATCH AND REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF EX- PERTS LIKE OURSELVES. AND BEST OF ALL. YOU PAY NO MORE THAN FOR INTERIOR WORK. One Square East of C. h. and D. Railroad Auglaize Street E. C. WEITZ. PROPRIETOR Jos. M. Poos J. M. Wehner Foos Wehner StoVes, Ranges and Furnaces Plumbing and Gas Fitting 'Meta! Roofing and Spouting Phone 243. Wapakoneta. Ohio J. M. Hurlburt DENTIST Offices 16 1-2 West Auglaize street, over Republican Printing Office. Phone 109 Super Six, Hudson, Auburn, and Crow Elkhart Automobiles SWARTZ SON c oe e CLOTHING For YOUNG MEN AT PI E L BROS. Get Our Building Guide We will furnish you with an estimate of com- plete cost of any design you may select. This service costs you nothing. Contractors, Real Estate Owners, and People who know and use good lumber are our best customers. Gome and see us. The M. BROWN Co Lumber and Mill Work S, A. Hoskins )- )• Connaughton Lewis Stout Attorneys at Law Peoples National Bank Bldg. Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta Sheet Metal Works Tin, Iron, Galvanized Roofing and Spouting KKPAIKING A SPKC1ALTY The XX Century and Jewel Furnaces the best on the market 223 K. Auglaize St. 2ml «lo«r K. of II on-Ton liakery DUCKRO GEHRLICH We want your trade and will try to serve you well. A1 ways the Host and Newest Goods at the Lowest Cash Prices, One Price Only. JACOB ZIEGLER Cash Dry Goods Store E. Auglaize Street Wapakoneta, Ohio Why Don't You Go And See Mr. Sibert, he just fixed my shoes and they look just like new. That's what they all say about our shoe re- pairing, old and youn,g. There must be truth in it If you are not already one of our customers we would like you to give us a call. Then you can judge for yourself. .... ...«.••• • THE NEW WAPAKONETA WHEEL CO. MANUFACTURERS OF ALE STYLES HORSE DRAWN VEHICLE WHEELS Just as Good as NAGELS is very easy to say, but do not be deceived. You can teach a parrot to say, “Just as good as Nagel’s’, But the poor bird doesn’t know what he is talking about. Come in and let us show you the difference. Everything for the Home Victrolas - Pianos The PHILIP NAGEL Furniture and Undertaking Co. KINSTLES’ Showing of New Spring and Summer Footwear The new patterns in all leathers W. J. KINSTLE WM. KAYSER Druggist and Pharmacist Picture Frames to order. Musical Instruments. Kodaks and Photo Supplies. Your patronage solicited. WAPAKONETA, OHIO PHONE 32 WERNER SON Wholesale and Retail MEAT MARKET ... ALSO ... Shippers of Live Stock GREEN TAG Home Made 5c Cigar EDWIN ABE, Manufacturer See... Macdonald AND See Better R. D. Macdonald, Optician J. H. GOEKE R. B. ANDERSON OTTO BOESEL GOEKE, ANDERSON BOESEL ATTORNEYS DEMOCRAT BUILDING WAPAKONETA, OHIO That Gift Occasion You have an occasional necessity for presenting a relative, or friend with some remembrance, It may be that most gladsome of all occasions 'WEDDlNG It may be a birthday anniversary, or a graduation or a mere token of friendship. Whatever the occasion we ask you to remember that this store is always ready to meet your every requirement in the way of GIFTS. Everything dependable in Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Cut Glass, Silverware. HENRY MOSER Jeweler and Optician INTERNATIONAL Business College FT. WAYNE, INDIANA “The School Known Everywhere : : i ! Fall Term, Monday, Sept. 4, ’16 CATALOG FREE We teach everything pertaining to busi- ness. Our courses fit you for the following positions: PRIVATE SECRETARY EXPERT CORRESPONDENT COURT REPORTER NEWSPAPER REPORTER STENOGRAHER RAILWAY MAIL CLERK POSTAL CLERK ACCOUNTANT BOOKKEEPER CREDIT MAN COST ACCOUNTANT OFFICE MANAGER BANK CASHIER Department Clerk PANAMA CANAL AND PHILIPPINE SERVICES ; ; : t ; T. L. STAPLES, President. H. A. POPP, Vice-Pres. ---------------f Sc xVev s 5eedi Stove (East of C. H. D. R. R.) Dealer in Hay, Straw, Oats, Corn, Chop Feed Poultry Feed, Colton Seed Meal, Calf Meal, Tankage, Molasses and Dairy Feed: Flour Free Delivery to Any Part of the City Phone 530 Wapakoneta, Ohio tleinl Swonguer Home Furnishers and Undertakers Phone 33 Wapakoneta, Ohio Abraham Brothers LEADING CONFECTIONERS Home-made Chocolates and Bon Bons Ice Cream, Ices and Punches Makers of Velvet Ice Cream i 20 East Auglaize Street. Phone 92. Ibelpling Stubio Fin Photographs Artistic Picture FRJII11N€ ■ io xr cm }o x caxv q'we V em euce,- . jout Kodaks, Films and Supplies 2 d MS AlO jo rr t 6WpVft. j ?to w? 5 e SVcAvo Qx Vvty MD 'P Vo'tve a, G uo Ibelpling Studio Racr-, 'v- • • -_n v . SSp t - X . - «w v�