Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1917 volume:

• i I 9 I i ♦ t ♦ i i 9 ♦ I 9 i ♦ • A ; 9 I ♦ I ♦ ♦ i ♦ i 9 9 ♦ i i 9 ♦ i t i a • i « 9 Cbe Uctrospcct 1917 PUBLISHED YEARLY BY SENIORS OF BLUME HIGH WAPAKONETA. OHIO (Tenth Edition President . Robert Anderson Vice-President - - - Evon Miller Secretary • - - Fred Shearer Treasurer . - - Enola Pfaff ♦ ♦ . ♦ i ♦ . ♦ ♦ Steel-gray and Red American Beauty Rose ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ 9 ♦ I ♦ 9 ♦ . | ♦ . ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ 9 ♦ ♦ f ♦ 9 ♦ ♦ i ♦ 9 ♦ ♦ f ♦ f 9 . 9 . ♦ 9 CLASS COLORS. CLASS FLOWER. ♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 ♦ ••• • ••• • ••• • • . • • •• • •••♦ CONTENTS: ♦ j Illume High School.................................. 3 i Dedication ........................................ 4 ; Board of Education;................................. 5 J Faculty Cartoon.................................... (, 1 F. E. Reynolds...................................... 7 ♦ Faculty ....................................... X-10 | The Teachers Ode................................... 11 I Senior Cartoon .................................... 12 1 Staff and (dee Cluh................................ 13 1 Staff I’oein....................................... 14 « Class Poem ....................................._ _ 15 Class of 1 ‘J17..................................16-29 i Senior Philosophy .............................. 30 ♦ Advice to Juniors................................. 31 ? Junior Class ....................................32-35 | Sophc more Class.................................36-39 ♦ Freshman Class .................................40-43 j Oratory .........................................44-45 4 1 he New Rosette—The Advice of Friends............. 46 4 1017 Civics Election—Cheerful and Mournful Student.. 47 J Senior Index j...................................4S-49 J Commencement ...................................... 50 I Commencement Week Announcements- Program.............. 51 4 Senior Will ....................................... 5? J Cast Class Play.................................. 52-a 4 Oratory Cartoon ................................. 52-l 4 Croup Picture Illume High School................... 53 4 In Remembrance of B. II. S.—A Parting Word......... 54 I Ads and Jokes...................................... 55 t • I I I t : ♦ : i I ♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 3 J Civics, L S. History, Botany, English Literature ♦ ifAs a sincere token of the respect and honor with which he is held by all, we respectfully dedicate this book to Mr. j Pinkerton. | ♦ 4 Board of Education MR. W. T. COPELAND DR. C. C. BERLIN, MR. MALCOLM BAXTER MR. EMIL MOSER, Pres. Clerk. MR. THEO. TANGEMAN ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ 4 • 4 I I 4 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 6 SUPERINTENDENT ) ♦ THE FACULTY I l MISS MARY CONRATH Ph. B., M. A. Principal of Blume High School. English 1, German 1, Latin 1. R. W. EDMISTON, A. B. Physics, Chemistry. MISS SARAH M. HOWELL Assistant Principal of Blume High School. Algebra 1. General History. P. E. MUNK. Manual Training, Mechanical I )rawing. ♦ | � ! « t « I 1 f • | I i i • • i i t « ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ! ♦ ? ♦ ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ 8 ♦ I ♦ f ♦ { 9 I ♦ MISS IDA BASINGER, B. S., Home Economics, Domestic Science. MISS MAUDE B. OWINGS, A. B. Caesar, Cicero, Vergil, Literature MISS ALMA BOWEN, A. B. English 1, English 4, Plane Geometry. MISS ESTELE M. ESPER A. B., B. Sc. in Fd. German 1. German 2_ German 3, German 4. I 9 MISS HELEN I. MOORE Instructor in Music. MISS RUTH ANN RATE, A. B. English 1, English 2. MISS ANITA V. MUNK Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping. H. R. GIFFORD, B. S. Algebra 2, Plane and Solid Geometry. 10 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI CLASS OF 1917 ♦ i ♦ i ♦ ? ♦ ♦ : ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ I ♦ f ♦ The Teachers’ Ode Mr. Reynolds, the head of Illume High, To make it successful, lie surely does try. Miss Conrath, our principal, dear. Has never failed us any year. Miss Howell, with stately grace. Is always seen in her usual place. Mr. Gifford with pleasant air, Is sure to he present with pompador hair. Miss Bowen, a friend to all, Is always telling of YVellslev Hall. Mr. Pinkerton, our lawyer, great, Ought to be head of affairs of State. Miss Owings, with lively gait, Is generally seen with Ruth Anne Rate. Miss Rate, whose rhyme is above, Is very patient, although in love. Miss Esper, from Columbus City, Is quite pretty, and also witty. Mr. Edmiston, our Chemist, rare. Is quite conspicuous, with his jet black hair. Mr. Munk, a workman, well able, Can make an elegant library table. Miss Basinger, is a very fine teacher, And can cook a chicken for any preacher. Miss Moore, can be heard to sing. And with music makes the building ring. Miss Munk, who’s not been here long, However, has formed many friendships, strong. BEULAH G. EM RICK. ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ . ♦ . ♦ f ♦ f ♦ I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ ♦ t r ♦ ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ? : ♦ 11 r THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 ♦ 12 I STAFF j WALTER ARNOLD ROBERT ANDERSON OZRA BRACKXEY { Joke Editor Business Manager Poet FRED SHEARER RAYMOND .I NT EDGAR BEELER i Literary Editor Artist Editor-in-Chief I MARC.UERITE KREIN EVOK MIIXER BEULAH KM RICK t Joke Editor Asst. Editor Poet • t { ♦ ♦ GLEE CLUB ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ f ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ . ♦ ♦ I ; ♦ ft ♦ ft ! ♦ 13 + • • •• • ••• ♦ ' ••• ♦ •••«••• ♦ •• • • . • THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 Staff Poem i 1 1 • We were not made for pomp and fame; ! • W'e were not meant to carve our name • In letters that would always live. | W’e have no magic power to give j To ease the world of strife and pain, | To turn its mind from sordid gain. I But in compiling this, otir hook, I We've tried to please where’er you look; j Hut if we’ve failed in this, one aim, f Be not harsh, but try to gain J From W hat we've written, howe’er small • And insignificant has been our toil. i So now we give this book to you, • W ith every hope for praise, so true; j And when you’ve read it through someday, • I! by any chance, we’d hear you sav, , This book has made my life more blest, j W’e shall be satisfied to rest. t BEULAH 0. EM RICK. 1_____________________________________________ J; 14 —♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 I • ••• • ••• • ••• • ••• • ••• • • ••• • •••♦ •••♦ •••♦• • Class Poem Four years ago, if I remember, ! think 'twill be in next September, We started in as Freshmen gay, And idled lots of time away. We prattled and we played, And sometimes after school we stayed, To recite some lesson which we slighted, ()r some poem we should have recited, And at the end of nine long months, We had done a million stunts. Three years ago, if I remember, I think 'twill be in next September, A hardy crowd of Sophomores we, Returned to Bluinc High School you see. In those days we writhed and wriggled, Sometimes we worked and sometimes we giggled; Through nine months more of labor, We proved to be each others neighbor. Thus we passed from Sophomore-hood, Then to stand as Juniors stood. Two years ago, if I remember. 1 think 'twill be in next September, We Juniors worked with might and main To hold whatever be obtained; Fought with all our might to be llappy, jolly, and care-free, 'Till at last we’d won the day lly honesty and true fair play. That we might be able then to stand And rush on into Senior land. One year ago, if I remember, I think 'twill be in next September, Seniors we at last became, Our hearts with joy and mirth aflame. We've paddled through schools rapid stream. So busy, oh how could we dream? We fought, we conquered, yea, we won, 'Till at last, school's years are done. And this is why we've kept the rule: Because we came to Blunte High School. O. B. ♦ f ♦ f t t ; ♦ ♦ ! I I ♦ I } : ♦ i ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ ; 15 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI -CLASS OF 1917 CLASS ROBERT ANDERSON President of the Senior Class. Business Manager of the Retrospect. Debating Society. Class Play. And he shall be a leader among men.” Behold our President! Bob is popular with all, and has made an excellent leader for the Class of 17. OF 1917 EVON MILLER. Vice-president of the Senior Class. Assistant Editor of the Retrospect. Class Play. High School Pianist. No magic shall sever thy music from thee. Evon’s friends are so numerous we wonder if she has any foes. Although very busy she always has a kind word for everyone she meets—and we manage to meet her often ENOLA PFAFF. Treasurer of the Senior Class. The glance that took Their thought from others at a single look.” Here is another girl with a host of friends, and she deserves them. Although not adverse to a good time, she never neglects her studies, and has won the respect and admiration of all who know her. FRED SHEARER. Secretary of the Senior Class. Literary Editor of the Retrospect. Debating Society. Class Play. Everyone speaks in bis behalf.” Here's the jolly fellow who keeps us all laughing is English Class. He's very popular with teachers and pupils—especially the girls. He has a keen sense of humor and is the most generous and good-hearted fellow you ever saw. 16 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 IONA BALDWIN. “I know what's right, not only so, But also practice what 1 know. Iona came here this year to get her fourth year of High School work. She is very well liked, and has established a record as a fine student. WALTER ARNOLD. Joke Editor of the Retrospect. Class Play. “A noisy man is always in the right. 'Phis tall Senior combines bluff and a loathing for study, with a pompadour and an enormous wind capacity, and has nearly succeeded in proving the merits of the combination. MARY BYRNE. “I trust I have not wasted breath. Mary is of the quiet sort, and tends strictly to her own affairs and her studies. It is rumored that she is in love, but she will not con fess. EDGAR BEELER. Editor-in-Chief of the Retrospect. Debating Society. Class Play. ‘‘1 dare do all that may become a man; Who dare do more is none. Edgar appeared on the scene this year to attend our world-famed High School, where he has become cpiite popular. His pet diversion is exhibiting a black eye. 17 THE RETROSPECT- BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 DON BEER. 1 have accomplished my purpose, I desire no more. Don breezed in on us one day last year with the purpose of furthering his education at a firstclass High School. He seems to be pleased—and so are we. PERA CAMPBELL. “What’s in a name?” Ask Pera what “P. N. R. E. C.” means. In spite of her enormous non de plume she is quite capable of expressing her opinions at any time. BURTON CAMPBELL. Debating Society. “A mighty man is he.” Here is over six feet of brain and muscle. Burton is a good student and has a peculiar hobby of making practicable (?) fire extinguishers in Chemistry. OZRO BRACKNEY. Class Poet. Class Play. “The poetry of earth is never dead.” Ozro’s future is well planned for him. His remarkable ability as a poet has astonished his classmates and we hope he will succeed. 18 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI -CLASS OF 1917 LEWIS COPELAND. “In my face they trust— I’ll graduate or bust!” “Scrappy's” chief pastime is arriving late in the morning and creating a disturbance in the Study Hall. Nearly as bad is his fondness for argumentation. BEULAH EMRICK. Class Poet. “Give everyone thine ear, but few thy voice. Beulah is one of the very best students in the class. She is also endowed with poetical ability, and we expect to hear of her success in years to come. BESSIE EMERSON. “With tears and laughter for all time. Bessie never has very much to say, being occupied in getting her lessons. However, she has a pleasant smile for all. MILDRED FRY. “All who see me call me good.” Here is a girl who has worked diligently ever since she entered High School, and has been sincere in her helpfulness to others. .Success to her. 19 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 '♦ ADRIAN FRITZ. Class Play. lie speaks—the world laughs.” 'Phis care-free fellow with his cheery smile spreads mirth wherever he goes. His great ambition is to enter the field of politics. HELEN FISHER. Class Play. My tongue keeps apace with my thoughts.” Helen can talk faster than anyone else we ever knew, hut as long as she keeps her usual good judgment back of her words she must he given credit for expressing it rapidly. ETHEL FLEMING. Silence is golden.” As far as we know Ethel has hut one ambition—to graduate. She is very piiet, and speaks only when spoken to. PAULINE FRANK. When site smiles there’s miles of smiles.” Here is a smiling and jolly little Miss who always believes in having her lessons. She has honor of not having missed a single day of school in twelve years. 20 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL- CLASS OF 1917 RALPH GROLL. Class Play. Hence lotlied melancholy. Ralph is ever ready to give that peculiar little laugh of his and is always interested in the girls. We expect to stop at his hotel when the opportunity presents itself in years to come. HELEN HAMAN. “According to her virtue let us use her. Judging by her apparent fondness of History and Civics, Helen will probably specialize along this line. However, lime will tell. HAZEL HONEY. “She liked whate’er she looked on, And her looks went everywhere. It is an easy matter to get Hazel to laugh. She is amused even at herself trying to learn the first amendment. 21 FREDA HENGSTLER “ ’Tis she, I ken the manner of her stride. It seems that Freda and her becoming smile never part company. She is always ready to help others and is cheerful at all times. THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 CLEO HARDIN. “The truest friend is she, The kindest one in doing courtesy.” l� y her fine disposition and excellent work Clco has done much to help this Class win its laurels as one of the best ever in High School. Wc wish her success. HERBERT IDLE. Debating Society. Class Play. Xoble, wise, valiant and honest—the man of the hour.” Herb has branched ofT into song and oratory. No doubt lie will in later years be singing love songs or representing his fellow men in Congress, HAROLD ICE. Class Play. “He knows not what his greatness is.” Electrician, carpenter, mechanical draftsman, photographer—he answers them all. Harold has busied himself in many ways scientifically and mechanically, and will certainly make a success of it. MARGUERITE KREIN. Joke Editor of the Retrospect. Class Play. “Great diminutives are rare occurrences.” Although extremely small for a Senior she has become quite popular with her classmates. Her great ambition is to become an actress and live in California. 22 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 CLARK KRIDLER. Nature made some men long.” W hen you begin at his feet to size him up you wonder where the other end is. To find him, just walk down West Auglaize street. ROBERT KREITZER. My memory is the thing 1 forget with.” I lob knew it when he went to class, but then it was gone! Nevertheless, lie is a good fellow, and has demonstrated it in the last four years. MARIE KOLTER. “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low; An excellent thing in woman. If you are looking for Marie just locate Pauline, or vice versa, for the two are always together. Marie is well liked because of her friendly disposition. LENA LOEGEL. ‘‘I have not seen; I will not see.” Lena has a habit of confusing the Presidents. She insists on putting James K. Polk in the wrong place, and no one can convince her otherwise. 23 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 RUTH MEALS. “She was a kind and thoughtful creature. Ruth has a quite disposition but is nevertheless a good friend and a very good student. She has proven herself a valuable addition to the Class of T7. ANNA McCUNE. “Proud of all the Irish blood that’s in me. Here is a talkative little .Miss who is ever jolly and ready for a good time, but also faithful in her school work. MARY PIPER. “My eyes make pictures when they are shut. Mary has a habit of relating incidents in a confused order. 'Phis seems insignificant, however, when it is considered that she has caused one poor fellow to worry himself thin over her. ELLA RAIN. “Thou hadst small Latin but much German. Ella is another girl who entered our class this year. Although not conspicuous in school affairs, she has not failed to impress others by her earnest work. 24 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 EILEEN ROHRBAUGH Although quiet, we know she's there.” Eileen somewhat resembles her sister, and they are nearly always seen together. She fully deserves the good credit she receives for her work. EDITH ROHRBAUGH. Bid every noise be still; peace yet again. Always modest and quiet in public, Edith is best known to her intimate friends, for with them she is very jolly and sociable. She and Eileen have the honor of being the only sisters in the class. CARL RICKERT. “What care I for woe.” Mis particular hobby is arriving after the tardy hell has rung, seemingly to delay all affairs in progress, but he bears it all with a grin—and the world goes on. CORNELIA RODEHEFFER. I hear beyond the range of sound, I see beyond the range of sight. Cornelia comes with Ella, and the two make a fitting pair, as they are never seen far apart. She is ambitious for she is taking two years of German this year to complete a four year course. 25 THE RETROSPECT-PLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 ♦ ' ........................... • ♦ ••• ♦ ••• • , OSCAR SCHAEFFER. I never stood on ceremonies.” Doc hails from the wilds to the north, lie is a cheerful, good-natured chap, and is interested in everything, even an argument. LUELLA STEWART. Down in a sheltered valley, a modest violet grew. l.uella never has much to say, but when she speaks it is very pleasently. She has been occupied with her own affairs during her High School course. ANDREW SCHULTZ Debating Society. Class Play. “Lives of all great men remind us. ()ne day Andrew aired bis views on “Equal Rights and suddenly found himself in the Debating Sovietv, working to win for lilume High. LA VERA SIBERT. She doetli all things and doeth them well.” La Vera has made friends while attending High School. She always attends strictly to her business, however, and ranks as one of the best German pupils in the class. 26 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 LOY STEVELEY. He was not of an age, but for all time.” Loy is one of our best chemists. He may be found most any time in the laboratory, and the wirld will probably benefit by his experiments. NELLIE SILLIN. “Life’s too short to waste.” Nellie believes jn having a good time while it lasts, and has done so in her one year with us. She is another of the out-of-town entrants this year. STELLA SWINEHART. “She hath enjoyed herself hugely in her four years.” This jolly and care-free girl does not believe in being burdened with excessive work and care. She does not, however, neglect her studies on this account. ALBERT WIDNER. Class Play. “To sleep I give my powers away.” A1 is in evidence any time except Sunday evening, when he disappears. He is fond of taking a nap in English on Mondays—to the disgust of those around him. 27 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 RAY WALKER. ‘A quiet unassuming genius.” Rav is very reserved and modest, but he has certainly applied himself to his school work and has succeeded admirably. ADA WEBER. “It would never do to be out of fashion. Ada takes great pride in being neat and precise. She is strongly in favor of “Woman’s Rights and can argue on that subject to your heart’s content. MORRIS WELLS. Class Play. lie is a peerless kinsman.” Characteristic of this Senior are a boisterous laugh and sky high grades. He is every-bodv's friend and everybody is his friend. 28 GLADYS WERTZ. That mild presence.” Here is a girl who shines in her commercial work, even if she is so modest as to be nearly innocent of the fact. She is quite well thought of by all. THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 IDA WILLIAMS. “There's fun in everything I meet. Although with us but one short year she has been a welcome addition to the class. Her good humor and frequent smiles have won her many friends. MARY WENK. Let observation with extensive view Survey mankind from China to Peru. Mary has the ability to write humorous short stories, and lias done so to the delight of her class-mates. Her kind disposition has made her quite popular. RAYMOND ZINT. Class Artist. Class Play. “Judge bv quality, not quantity. Last and little, but not least, is our cartoonist. lie leaves his trademark on the girls' collars as a sense of duty, but is well liked by them as well as the boys. HARRY ZIEGENBUSCH. “I’ll leave big footprints in the sands of time. Harry has taken quite an interest in chemistry. and never is so happy as when in the laboratory. He will no doubt further his education with a course in scientific farming. 29 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 r i : : t t t : : Senior Philosophy We are often capal)le of greater charges than we perform. W e are sent into the world with hills of credit, and will never draw to their full extent. We are often able beause we think we are. Short absence (piickens love; long absence kills it. The absent pupils are never without fault nor are they ever present with excuses. The joy of meeting the Senior girls pays for the scoldings of the teachers; else who could bear it ? Nothing is. or can be accidental with the teachers. That which we acquire the easiest we get the most credit for. The actions of the Seniors are like the index: They point out what is most remarkable in them. Doing is a great thing: For if the pupils do what is right by the time they are Seniors they come to like doing it. When another Senior seeks your advice he generally wants your praise. A thousand times listen to the counsel of your teachers but seek it only once. The High Cost of Living is still advancing; the instructors demand a higher price for their advice: draft. We get advice bv the carload and give it bv the handful. ( Hir affections are like lightning: they come quickly and go quicker. Tears are often the telescopes by which pupils see far into Algebra and Geometry. Years do not make sages: they only make old men. ( ur golden age is before us, not behind us. ()ur ambition is like our love: Impatient both of delays and rivals. Next to the Seniors' excellence is the teachers' appreciation of it. Bashfulness is an ornament to the Freshmen but a reproach to the Seniors. When Juniors cease boasting you may know they are at last Seniors. Never enter the class room without, knowing something and you will never leave knowing nothing. 30 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 •...•... • •...•... •... ♦— ••• .«• ♦ I : : f ♦ . 4 ♦ I ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ : ♦ 4 4 • ♦ J ♦ 4 ♦ I ♦ . ♦ ♦ 4 I f ♦ t Advice to Juniors Oh, reckless Juniors do take heed, Do not travel with such speed, For the Senior road is rough— Scores of problems very tough. So go slow and take advice, Do not try to look too nice, And he sure and do not try, To carry all your deeds too high, That they will stand out in the way, And haunt you on some future day. Twill bring you grief aikI discontent, For it, no doubt, you will lament; Now take a little slower gait. Or you’d not stop until too late. Take just these few words as a guide. They may help you stem some tide. When you’re burdened down with care. When you journey out in life, Never harbor war nor strife. Always wear a pleasant smile. Though you’re laboring all the while; Always think before you speak. Always look before you leap. Juniors, if your heart is sad, Cheer will always make it glad. Never pout or whine, because Your job doesn’t make the laws; lie contented all the time, Let your thoughts just be sublime; Willing every day you live. Any other to forgive. 'I'his is all we recommend, llut to you, this we gladly lend. That you might not fail to be. Somewhat better yet than we— IN BEHALF OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1917. O. W. BRACKNEY. . « i . t I : : ! ; ♦ : i ♦ 4 ♦ ) f ♦ | ; I ; ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ f ♦ ♦ : : : : 31 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 JUNIOR O' k jj 32 T- Junior Class THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 JUNIORS •••♦ •••♦ •••♦ + ROBERT ALLEN BERN ADI NE BAILEY HELEN BAILEY WINONA BAILEY ERMA BOWSHER HAROLD BURKE FRANCIS BYRNE CHARLES CHRLSTLER FRAYNE COMBS ADELAECRAWFORD CRISTA CROW FLORENCE DINGLER IOHN EDMISTON EDGAR EICHLER LUCILLE FISHER NORMA FISHER CHRISTEN A FRANK MAURICE GAGLEY FLOSSIE GRAY HILDA HORN HELEN JACOBS RICHARD JACOBS LUCILLE TULIEN MELVIN KAH HELEN KREITZER HELEN LANGUORS'!' ARLIE LUSK ROBERT MARKER ARTHUR MARTIN SI NON McCARTY DONALD MILLER VIOLA MONTGOMERY J HANS MUELLER { WILLIS Ml'SSER EVELYN O’NEIL ! CATHARINE PHILLIPS $ FREDERICK PITTHAN j KARL REINHART HENRY RIEBESEI.L I GRETCHEN ROHRBACHER j FREDERICK ROHRBACHER I AY ROHRBACHER EDNA RINK LE ‘ CLAYTON SCll NELL DEWEY SCHNELL I WILBER SCHULTZ J WILLIAM SCHULTZ HOW ARD SHOFFSTALL ? CALVIN SI BERT RALPH SIFERD � GLYN SLATER ♦ VIRGIL SPRINGER $ ROBERT STANTON LILLIAN ST EC 11 HAROLD STILSON ■ELMER STROL t MARIANNE STUEVE JOHN TAEUSCH I IVA VOSSLER MILTON WEHNER SUSAN MERTZ LABURNE METZGER KATHRYN WHSS 34 THE RETROSPECT-BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 I • • Junior Class History : The night has a thousand eyes, t The day but one; ! Yet the light of the whole world dies | With the setting sun. j Our high school has six hundred eyes, I Four classes can be seen , ! But the cream of all her classes wise J Is the class of ’14.....’18. j This exceptional class of '18 showed its ability and aggressiveness all through its ■‘Freshman Year, and its presence was indeed felt by the whole High School. Its ambitions of that year were rapidly fulfilled, for soon this class was no longer designated by the name of Freshmen, but by a far better one which was Sophomores. Immediately upon our return as Sophomores. we again took up our duties. However, this year our energies were doubled, our ambitions were placed on a high plane, as we worked over our various studies of the year. And our energies were well repaid when we found ourselves no longer Sophomores but full Hedged Juniors. i But lo! now we ire Juniors. All the classes in the High School but ti e junior have some epithet applied, some characteristic for which • they stand. Freshmen stand for Verdancy, • Sophomores for Overbearing Conceit and the Seniors for Dignity; but the Juniors are left unclassified and so they must stand for Plain Usefulness with the proper mixture of Youthful Frivolity. The work of this year has been far above the average and the class has also been well represented in the Glee Clubs and Athletic As- '• sociations. But now the curtain falls on this Hass as Juniors, but it will soon rise again on the fourth and final scene, this class as Seniors. 35 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 36 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 SOPHOMORES I FLORENCE ANDEREGG M EAR I I.I) BAILEY ♦ IRMA BECUDOLT t GEORGE BERLET i DOROTHY BICE i ALICE BILLGER ♦ ROBERT BLAIR I FERN BOWMAN $ MAUDIE BOWMAN I DORIS BREWER ♦ IRVIN BUTCHER t TEDDY CAMPBELL t ZENITH CAMPBELL t RUTH CHRISTLER ♦ ROY CLEAVES t RUTH CROW ♦ WALTER CROW t BESSIE DARST | BYRON DAVIS t KATHRYN DICK AS t CATHERINE DuBOIS t RUTH DuBOIS t ALETHIA ELLIOTT t MIRIAM ELLIOTT ♦ EARL FISHER i THELMA FLEMING t HELEN FLYNN j CLARA GANTHER i WALTER GEBHART S VICT )R GLNYI' ER ♦ CARSON GROSS j ROBERT II AM AN ! LVENA HEADAPI )HL t LEWIS HELLER t RALPH HELLER i RUTH HOWELL i HAROLD KAECK i ADALIA KANTNER i SELMA KN El RIM I RUSSELL KOHLER ♦ GUSSIE LEAR EARL MARTIN { FLORENCE MILLER ♦ DOROTHY MILUETTE ROBERTA MOORE ♦ HENRY MOSER j HAZEL MYERS ♦ ROBERT NEl'MEIER ♦ I. ATT IE OSBORN t GLADYS I’FAFF 5 WILHELM PITT I IAN | HELEN PLANKELL ♦ WANETA PLANKELL ♦ IDA RICHARDSON { HARRY RITCHEY EARL RITCHIE { LELAH ROBERTS t LENA ROBERTS t ALBERT ROHRBACHER ♦ LOUISA SCHMITH j FRED SCHOONOVER j RICHARD SEITZ I CLARA SHULTZ ♦ MINNIE SIELSCHOT ] H ARLEY SI PE I LLOYDSLONAKER ‘ ERW IN SPEES j ROGER SPURLOCK j EMMA STEVA JOHN STOLL IK (WARD SW INK CEC1LE TERWILI.IGER HARRY VAN SKIVER � CARL VARNER j PAULINE VOSSLER j CLARA WEHNER | HARRIET WENK j NORMA WERNER j WILLIAM WHITTINGTON ♦ JESSAI.YN WISS j HUBERT WOEHLER | i | ♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 f • ••• ♦ Sophomore Class History Nine years and seven months ago our mothers led forth into the first grade, the members of the present Sophomore class, deprived of their liberty, and dedicated to long years of hard labor. Now we are engaged in our High School tasks, testing whether our knowledge, or any knowledge, so received and so struggled for, can long endure. We are met on the great battlefield of education. We have come to acquire a portion of that knowledge as a firm foundation for all action. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. lint in a larger sense we have educated, consecrated, and dedicated ourselves to hard study. We brilliant Sophomores, struggling forward, have elevated our minds far above the poor Freshmens power to soar. The world will little note, nor long remember. what they—the Freshmen—say here, but it can never forget what we have done here. It is for them, the Freshmen, to be dedicated here to their unfinished work, which we have thus far so nobly accomplished. It is rather lor us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from our example they may take increased interest in that work for which we have given the best full measure of devotion that we here especially resolve that Blume High School shall have been built in vain—that our class, supervised by the teachers, shall have no cause for regret, and that the memory of the deeds of our class, by our class, and for our class, shall not perish from the earth. GLADYS PFAFF. 39 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 19! THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HICxH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 FRESHMEN CI.K.OX E ALBRIGHT 1 GLADYS ALTER j HARRY AXKERMAN j ANNA BAILEY i HILDA BERG | WILBER BICE j EDNA READING i CAROLINE BRANDS } CELESTE BRAUN i KENNETH BURKE ETHEL BUSH J KERM1T COMBS | LEVON COPELAND I IDA CROW ♦ ROBERT CRL’SIE I HAROLD DILLEY t BLANCH DIXON 1 ROY ECKENWILER | LEONAEHRHARD ! MARGARET EHRHARD t JOIIATHAX EM RICK j RALPH EM RICK t JACOB. KESSLER { MARGARET FLYNN I CLAYTON FOGT t THELMA GLASSFORD j CLEMENTINE Gl'ESE j PAUL 11 AM AN { JOHN HARVEY I LAURETTA HEADAPOHL I CATHERINE II El XL t CORINNE IIEYWOOI) t RUSSELL IIEYWOOI) { MARIE HORN t WALTER IIOUT , t ARM IN A HOWELL J MARIE HOWELL ♦ WALTER HOWELL ♦ ROBERT JACKSON ♦ FLORENCE KENNEDY t MILDRED KERST EDNA KOCH { MATILDA KOHLER EUGENE KREIN j HAROLD KREIN { FRANKLIN KREITZER EMMA LANGHORST t CRYSTAL LINE { CECIL LI )KUMOVITZ J N()RMA METZGER J ERNEST MILLER } FLORENCE MILLER } LUCILLE MOOTHART { BERN DLNE MORAN j MILTON NEFF JOHN NICHOLS | EVA PHILIPS } M ARC RET PLAT '()ET MARCUSPUETZ ! BERNICE RHINE J FREDRIC ROGERS { FRANCIS ROTH { RAYMOND RUNKLE t HAROLD SCHIERER t GLADYS SCHULER I ABBIE SETTLAGE t MELVILLE SHAW j HAROLD SHULER 5 ES'l'ELL SIELSCIK 'l' ! MILDRED SILLIN i JAMES SOUTH { HARRY SPEES t OPAL SPEES ♦ RICHARD STREIGIIT LEHR SWINEHART t GERTRUDE VEIT J KATHRYN VOSSLER ♦ HELEN WALTER ♦ JOSEPHINE WELCH JOHN W HEELER HAMER WOLFE I f ♦ ♦ KERMIT ZIXT 42 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HiGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY Long years ago in the happy days of childhood. in little gingham aprons and confidentially holding our mother's hands: we marched off to the First Grade. How happy we were when we knew our A. 1?, C s, and could count to one hundred—just think ! At last that ever memorable day dawned. September 5, 1916. The flowers by the wayside bowed and smiled at us: the birds were singing an encouraging song and even the breezes blew into our faces and whispered softly, “You look simply grand (in green.) We walked bravely into the Assembly Hall, wearing a cheerful smile, really showing we were not so awful, awful green, after all. We settled down to business the next day with determination written all over our faces: this expression remaining throughout the year. We are now sailing on the great sea of education ill a little green boat, breaking each wave as it comes rippling along, threatening to overwhelm us. During the first term of school we made several trips in connection with our F.nglish work. A description of the Auglaize County court-house was our first accomplishment followed bv a description of the Auglaize river as seen from the Blackhoof bridge. The heel Factory, Holloware and Churn Factory were visited and interesting compositions were written by the pupils; the best ones are placed in Miss Conrath's note-book with illustrations, to be kept in great honor, proving the ability of the Freshman Class of 1917. A very pleasing Christmas entertainment was given by Miss Esper in which the German pupils of our class took an active part, leaving a favorable impression of stage qualifications. We have made a good representation in the Girls' Glee Club and were chosen to sing in the trios at the Musical Program, March 26. 1917. We have entered High School, numbering eighty-six, a large class of amiable pupils and the pride of the grave dignified Seniors. We have attained high ambitions and aim to remain a tactful class to honor Illume High School. The sun is setting, for it is the end of the Freshman year, with fame, prosperity and happiness hidden in its glowing ravs. MARGARET E1IRHARD. LEONA EHRHARD. 43 Debating Team ROBERT ANDERSON ANDREW SCHULTZ FRED SHEARER BURTON CAMPBELL L. C. PINKERTON HERBERT IDLI EDC.AR BEELER ••♦•• ••• ♦ ♦ •• •••« ••• • • ••• ••• ••• • ••• -• • THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 j ‘ « I i : i ! ♦ i : j ORATORY 'The Debating; Society, under the leadership of Mr. Pinkerton, was not as successful this year as last. It will be remembered that we received four out of six of the judges’ decisions a year ago, one team winning unanimously and tile other losing by a two to one vote. This year, however, we were rather unfortunate in losing both decisions, receiving but two of the six votes. The question for this year’s debate was: Resolved, That women should be given the right to vote on the same terms as men.” The Affirmative team, composed of Andrew Schultz, I!urton Campbell and Robert Anderson, upheld the question at home against the St. Mary's delegation of Miles Levering, William Utrecht and Thomas Howard, but were defeated by a two to one vote of the judges. The Negative team, Fred Shearer, Edgar Beeler and Herbert Idle, attacked the St. Mary's Affirmative. George Orphal, Fletcher Fishpaw, and Chester Stellhorn, on their own ground, but met the same defeat. But even if we did not win, much credit is due Mr. Pinkerton for his able coaching of our teams, and the debaters. especially, take this opportunity to express their appreciation of his work. At Wapakoneta the debate was preceded by a musical program given by High School students and superintended bv Miss Moore. At St. Marys a musical program and a one act play entitled “Lend Me Five Shillings” were also given. Judging by the large audiences at both places, the programs, and especially the debates, were well appreciated. F. V. S. ♦ t i ♦ t i i ? ♦ I ♦ I ♦ ♦ f ♦ I ♦ I ♦ 1 t j 45 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL- -CLASS OF 1917 ♦ ♦ ft ♦ • The New Rosette w ? ♦ ? • I ♦ l,et us sinjj a song i ♦ t That all mav hear: • i I'lie end of school davs t ♦ • Xow is here. i ♦ For in this cordial clasp of hand ♦ ♦ illume High School united stands. ♦ ♦ The New Rosette ♦ • ()t‘ red and grav, ♦ t Without regret • Is worn to-dav. ♦ i Ring the bells with pride, ♦ • i The brave are here; ♦ ♦ Heroic minds ♦ t And each a peer. ? ♦ t Our deeds and valor e'er shall be • F.xamples, future ones mav see. ♦ The New Rosette ♦ ♦ ()f red and grav, ♦ i A pledge of friendship, ♦ ! True, to-dav. ♦ ♦ REl'I.AII O. KM RICK. i ♦ t • The Advice of Friends ♦ ♦ ♦ They gave us advice and plenty of praise. ♦ : Promised to help us in various wavs; • Said that we onlv should wait awhile, ♦ i And offered their patronage with a smile. ♦ • Put with all their honor and approbation. ♦ ♦ M e should long ago, have died of starvation ♦ ♦ If our parents, kind, with resolute hearts, ? ♦ Hadn’t come forward to do their parts. ♦ BEULAH G. EM RICK. ft ♦ ♦ -♦ 46 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI CLASS OF 1917 ♦ • ••• ♦ 1917 Civics Election Great excitement, nerve-racking campaigns and public speeches were very much in evidence this year in the Civics Classes of Mr. Pinkerton. Under his direction, the students formed two political parties, the Liberal and the Progressive, and an election was held. Platform text books were put out by each party and all real election formalities observed. The purpose of the election was to familiarize the students of Civil Government with the methods employed in real elections, and it was surely of great interest and benefit to them. Mr. Pinkerton introduced the scheme and procured sample ballots from the 1016 election, which were slightly remodeled and used to a good advantage. It was but a sample of the interest he takes in school afifairs and what he does to help us. The Campaign Managers were Albert Wid-ner. Liberal, and Harold Ice. Progressive. In the National, County and Municipal elections the Liberal party was the more successful, the Progressive candidates receiving a decided majority of the State offices. Following are the returns for the more important offices: Fred Shearer, the Liberal candidate for President defeated Herbert Idle, Progressive candidate, receiving 306 electoral votes out of 531. State officers elected were: Raymond Xint, Governor: Clark Kridler, I . S. Senator: Ralph Groll. t . S. Representative. F. V. S. The Cheerful Student Earlv in the morning, before the sun is up. N ou can see the Cheerful Student feeding his little pup: He eats his breakfast with a smile. And is happy all the while. For History he had to draw a map— You can tell he did it with alarcity and snap. Notice him there at study intent, lie is always attentive bent. When some language he must translate, lie never leaves it to time and fate, Put gets it done right on the spot: And has it correct to thhe very dot! When his note-book reeptires some work, He‘11 not be found ready to shirk. And when his Commercial gets rather hard, lie’ll not be found his spark to retard! And last of all—this you will agree, The worst, most tiresome and hardest to be— That when for English lie has an outline, He’ll get it nine times out of nine! F. W. S. The Mournful Student Put now on the other hand. We view the worst ailment of the land: The Mournful Student gets up wrong, And is growling and moping all day long. Usually he tries his lessons to get. Put ’tis like catching water in a net. For he is so sad and sorrowful, That all his work is bad and dull, lie goes around with a frown, The corners of his mouth all turned down. On cheerful sports he puts a damper; When he comes the Joys all scamper. Can anyone give me a real good reason Why his gloominess comes all out of season? Why was he put upon this earth, To blot out all attempts at Mirth? Now in conclusion I think you’ll see, That the point of this is between you and me; Don’t be gloomy and sad and melancholy— Put be like the Cheerful One tries to be. F. W. S. 47 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 SENIOR INDEX ANDERSON, ROBERT Every Great Man Writes a Poor Hand. ‘‘Bobbie General Manager. Man of Fame. ARNOLD, WALTER It's Never Too Late To Mend. The Ways of the Wind. It Pays to Advertise. BALDWIN, IONA Black Beauty. “Real Happiness. BEELER, EDGAR—and SCHAFFER, OSCAR The Newcomers. A Tale of Two Cities. BEER. DON “Reveries of a Bachelor. BRACKNEY, OZRO Among My Books. “Poems on Slavery.” BYRNE. MARY “Highland Mary. “Personality Plus. CAMPBELL. BURTON “Essay on Nature. The Country Gentlemen. CAMPBELL. PERA To Be Plain Spoken is the Best Policy. Our Yankee Girl. COPELAND, LEWIS “Put Yourself in His Place. Much Ado About Nothing. EMERSON, BESSIE “Essay on Elocution.” “Our Bessie. EMRICK. BEULAH “The Scholar.” “Little Miss ()dditv. FISHER, HELEN “The Flirt.” “One Word More.” FLEMING, ETHEL Sleepy Time Tales.” FRANK, PAULINE Mice and Men. Sweet and Low. FRITZ, ADRIAN A Hazard of New Fortunes. Scamp.” FRY, MILDRED The Maid of Maiden Lane.” Under the Country Sky. GROLL, RALPH When Good Fellows Get Together. 'Pales of a Wayside Inn. HAMAN, HELEN Sister Helen. “Dream Life.” HARDIN, CLEO The Legend of a Good Woman.” HENGSTLER, FREDA Gentle Shepherdess.” HONEY, HAZEL 'Phe Problem. “Slow and Sure. ICE, HAROLD 'Pile Orator. 'Phe Other Wise Man.” IDLE. HERBERT “'Pile Man of The Hour.” Idle 'Phots of an Idle Fellow.” KOLTER, MARIE “Sweet Little Maid.” KREIN, MARGUERITE “Such a Little Queen. A Very Naughty Girl.” Not Like Other Girls.” KREITZER, ROBERT “The School Boy.” “The Fortunate Youth.” 48 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 KRIDLER, CLARK The Sentimental Journey. Memory Hither Came.” LOEGEL, LENA Near to Nature’s Heart.” “Our Mutual Friend. McCUNE, ANNA When She Was About Sixteen. “Annie Laurie.” MEALS, RUTH “Home Idol.” Essay on Human Understanding. MILLER, EVON “Music Master.” Sweet Girl Graduate. PFAFF, ENOLA “The Last Ride Together. “()ne Way of Love.” PIPER, MARY “Twice Told Tales.” The Little White Glove.” RAIN, ELLA The Silent Woman.” “Why Worry.” RICKERT, CARL “Great Expectations.” RODEHEFFER. CORNELIA “Behold the Woman.” ROHRBAUGH, EDITH and EILEEN “Partners. Pilgrims Progress.” SCHULTZ, ANDREW Handy Andy.” SHEARER, FRED “The Rights of Man.” Frederick, the Great. “Shear Nonsence.” SIBERT, LaVERA “Vanity of Human Wishes.” SILLIN, NELLIE A Strange Woman. STEVELY. LOY The Street Called Straight. The Patriot. STEWART, LUELLA “A Chance Acquaintance. SWINEHART, STELLA White Linen Nurse.” The Merry Lark. WALKER, RAY “As a Man Thinketh. Scenes of Clerical Life. WEBER. ADA “The Heart's Highway.” WELLS, MORRIS Overall Boy. “Where There's a Will. WENK, MARY “Contrary Mary. What Happened to Mary. WERTZ, GLADYS “I low to Live on Twenty-four I lours a I)ay. WIDNER, ALBERT “When a Man's a Man. “Every Man in His Humor.” WILLIAMS, IDA “Precious Thots. ZIEGENBUSCH, HARRY Weaver of Dreams. “Rip N an Winkle.” ZINT, RAYMOND Seventeen.” Story of a Bad Boy. 49 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 COMMENCEMENT ()h, at last the days have come, For us to leave this school, friends, And go to each respective home, Where, as our pleasures end Our homes are sacred to us now, And there we find a sweet delight: To leave this school we don’t know how, We feel our hearts with sorrow burn, As we leave this spot so dear; Our hearts cry out, our spirits yearn To face a world so drear. Rut can we always hope for joy And live without one pain? That kind of life would sure destroy, And darkness in our lives would reign, Xo we must keep pressing ever on, To truly gain in life our aim : And let new things in our lives dawn, Regardless of our praise and fame; What’s better for us then In this great world of fame, To serve with all our might, our friend. Regardless of his name? Re gentle, kind and thoughtful, Seize opportunity and time. Do not let our lives be slothful W hile life’s long hill we climb; Do all that’s in your power To keep back sorrow’s tear: Of years to come make this the llovver, This, our commencement year. O. W. RRACKXEY • ••• ♦ ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦- 50 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 Forty-Seventh Annual Commencement WAPAKONETA HIGH SCHOOL MAY SIXTEENTH. NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN BROWN THEATRE Music, Invitation” ----- Class Invocation - Rev. W. F. Martin Violin Solo, Mazurka tie Concert” (by Ovid Musin) - Kvon Miller Music, Nightingale and Rose” - - Girls Chorus Class Address, - - Hon. F. B. Willis, Kx-Govcrnor of Ohio Music, Flow'ret. ‘Forget-Me-Not’” - - Class Presentation of Diplomas - - - Mr. Malcolm Baxter President Board of Education. Class Song - - - - Class Benediction - Rev. W. F. Martin Announcements CLASS PLAY— The Man of the Hour.” Thursday Evening, May Tenth, Brown Theatre. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE— Sunday Evening, May Thirteenth, Brown Theatre, Rev. F. L. Schreckenberg. J U NIO R-S EXIO R R ECE1 T ION— Tuesday Evening, May Fifteenth, Blume High School. COMM EXCEMENT— Wednesday Evening, May Sixteenth. Brown Theatre. ALUMNI BANQUET— Friday Evening, May Eighteenth, Elks’ Lodge Room. 51 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 ; I SENIOR WILL ! ♦ ♦ We, the Settlors of Blame igh School of Wapakoneta., County of Auglaize, State of Ohio, being about IS years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other last iri ls and testaments made by us heretofore. 1. Our will is that all our just debts and other expenses shall be paid out of our treasury, providing the price of our pins and rings and Annual expenses are disposed' of, as soon after our departure as shall be found convenient I. To (’aIvin Sibert we bequeath all the numerous offices which our esteemed president has held during the past 2 years. ■ . We bequeath to Arthur Martin the art of match-making for which Ozro !. has attained world-wide fame. 4- The ability of dressmaking so faithfully pursued by lieu tab E.we bequeath to Susan . Hertz. d. We earnestly bequeath to John Taeusch the book recently published by Raymond Z. on “How to be Runny having acquired the material from numerous original stunts played at the Seniors' expense. (i. To Florence It ice bequeath the frankness of opinion which belongs to P. JY. R. E. C. I - II V respectfully bequeath to the Juniors the honored rear seats in the study-hall which have been so creditably occupied by the Seniors during our last year in li. H. S. S. To the aforsaid we also bequeath the tranquility used by the Seniors in their class meetings and hope they will profit by it next year. 0: The power of argumentation so ably used by the Senior boys in debating we bequeath to the Sophomores. 10. We respectfully bequeath to the Freshmen our sincere sympathy. II. ur true appreciation of the fame we expect to attain in the future ire earnestly bequeath to the faculty. 12. All our Civics material, acquired under the direction of Mr Pinkerton , such as the ballots and platforms used in the famous election of this year we bequeath to the Civics classes who will need them next year. We nominate and appoint Mr. Reynolds to be executor of this will. IX TESTIMONY II 'HEREOF, ice have set our hand to this our last will and testament at Wapakoneta, Ohio, this 18th day of May, in the year 1917. Enola P., resides at Wapakoneta, Ohio Mary W., “ “ Wapakoneta, Ohio Iona 11., “ “ Cridersville, Ohio' 52 52-a the man of the hour 52-b - JOldilb 1 —— J-- ILT GROUP PICTURE OF THE BLUME HIGH SCHOOI ♦ •••«••• ♦ ••• ♦ • THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 In Remembrance of Blume High School Long will in our memory dwell, Thoughts of thee, we love so well, Our time with thee will soon he past. For happy days can never last. With what sad hearts from thee we go! With what emotions, none can know! Hut those, who’ve undergone the trial, And now apart has dwelt awhile. There comes a time, its grave to tell, To deaj Hlume High, we hid farewell; Although from thee, we may he far, Your memory, dear, nothing can mar. BEl'LAH G. EM RICK. A Parting Word Last night we had a wonderous dream— (), would that dream came true! Then on this graduation day, We’d give this hook to you. We hope you’ll like our work. We had it planned for you. Please, do come and look in it, While it is nice and new. N'ou arc lucky to have an Annual, And we know you'll give it care, And it is something entertaining, If the time to read you’ll spare. BEULAH G. EM RICK. 4 • ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ••• «. •♦••• •.«. ♦ t ♦ I 54 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 ♦ • ♦ • ♦ • • —............... ... -........................... . . .. .. ... J0KE5 1D5 55 SIDE SHOW Room 6 -X- Second Period Great Collection of Freaks Hear M RY PIPfR Translate Latin Without Looking At Book. 500 Words Per Second Strong Man - - Albert Widner i Sword Swallower - - Clark Kridler ! fancy Bare-Back Riding - Pera Campbell I EXCITING DEBATING GUARANTEED TO LAST AT THE ! LEAST A WHOLE PERIOD • Senior Boys j W. C. ARNOLD ! CARPET CLEANING : Hot Air System j Exclusively Used ? ADRIAN FRITZ Zint’s Art School! £ Course In Witticism Jv. 1 FOUR LESSONS FREE j Two Lessons half Price ; Inquire of Cast RAYMOND ZINTI PHOFliSSOK J THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 1 •'C R S I.K.—Mv new invention for Matchmaking. OZRO BRACKNEY. LOST.—The Debate on Woman Suffrage. THE HIGH SCHOOL DERATING TEAM. FOR RENT.—My green tie.—To Freshmen onlv. ALETHIA ELLIOT. FOUND.—A way to make Chemistry more difficult. MR. EDMISTOX. FOR SALIC—Our leisure time. THE CAST. FOUND—Mv voice. RALPH SIFERD. WANTED.—Curly hair. By all the girls who have straight hair. FOUND.—B. H. S. students are so bright that no more examinations are needed. L )ST.—Mv bashfulness. HAROLD SCHEIRER. FOR SALE.—Mv loud shirts. HAROLD ICE. $100 REWARD.—For the easiest method obtainable for working Geometry. THIRD YEAR CLASS. WHO WANTS IT?—My smile. Will sell to lowest bidder. SUSAN MERTZ. FOR RENT'.—M pompadour, terms cheap. EDGAR BEELER. FOR SALE.—My Ford. Reasons for selling- 1 intend to buy a machine. CLARK KRIDLER. STUDENTS WANTED.—To keep off the streets going home from school. You are liable to wreck Fords bv so doing. WANTED.—To know who will be happiest when school is out? WANTED.—Some excitement. MARGUERITE KREIX. WANTED.—A silencer for talkative Seniors. L. C. P. WANTED.—More books and harder lessons. BEULAH EM RICK. FOUND.—That not all Freshmen are green, owing to the advanced season many are showing signs of blossoming into Sophmores. !.(1ST'.—Mv mind, over the debate. HERBERT IDLE. WANTED.—To know if you know I chew gum. ROBERT BLAIR. FOR SALE.—My scheme on how to keep better order in the hall. Only teachers need in- |tiire. MR. GIFFORD. WANTED.—More height and less breadth. DICK STREIGHT. FOUND.—The best way to go to St. Marvs is on the street car. My automobile is too unreliable. Ask somebody who knows. FRED SHEARER. LOST.—Forever our High School days. THE SENIORS. FOR RENT.—Mv brains. l.oY STEVELEY. WANTED.—Some place to take it easy. HARRY ZIEGENBUSCH. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.—New nerves for old ones. WALTER ARNOLD. WANTED.—To be a sport. WALTER IIOUTZ. FOR SALE.—Girls! Here’s your chance! Mv latest book entitled: “The Secret of My Success reduced price 23c. MARGUERITE KREIX. FOUND.—An easy way to fool some people. ROBERT ANDERSON. FOR SALE.—My gift of gab. Would urge Freshmen to apply. HELEN FISHER. FOUND.—'That Monday morning is a poor time for tests. THE FACULTY. WANTED.'—To grow as tall as alter Arnold. CARSON GROSS. WAXTED.-rA round-trip ticket to Paducah Kentucky. MR. PINKERTON. 'SvsVvev -Tbewcvev 3ov I CVo vvw$ - 0- V 6 l VKttto M Ao-Wic MaTVU 6 Ron t. Lauton M. S. Vaultel ; Lauton Vaubel ATTORNEYS AT LAW The i Hanman Jewelry Go. The House of Quality Fisher-Hauss Block WAPAKONETA, OHIO Jewelers and Optometrists THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 •Telephone 443 ♦ f ♦ JACOB T. KOENIG attorney at law ■ Farm and City Loans at Low Rate of Interest j Probate Practice a Specialty Humus li and lit, Brown Theatre ltld£. Miss Owdngs.—“Why was Achilles dipped into the river Styx? Adrian Fritz.—“To make him immoral. Mr. Pinkerton.—“What is a mountain range ? Kermit Combs.—“A large cook stove. Mr. Kdmiston.—“What is meerschaum? Ilans Mueller.—“Seafoam after it’s dry. • � C � � Mr. Pinkerton.—“What is a blizzard?” Ralph Emrick.— 'Pile inside of a hen. Miss Bowen.- “What does Geometry teach us? Susan Mertz.—“Geometry teaches t to bisect angels. ♦ ♦ • Ada Weber.— Are you going t tains this year?” Helen Fisher.—“No, the cost ot is high enough right here. ♦ • ♦ What makes the ocean salt? 1 guess the salt was put in to keep the water fresh. Abraham Brothers HA aVers TleVneA bee Cream Home-made Chocolates and Bon Bons Ice Gream, Ices and Punches 20 East flualaize Street Phone 92 THE NEW WAPAKONETA WHEEL CO. t MANUFACTURERS OF j ALL STYLES HOUSE DRAWN VEHICLE WHEELS i 1 t : THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 J. H. GOEKE R. B. ANDERSON OTTO BOESEL GOEKE, ANDERSON BOESEE ATTORNEYS Willipie Street Wapakoneta Gertrude Veit: (smelling crude oil from the High School I,al .) Sav. Alvina, do you have that awful smelling stuff in your Geometry class? Silently, one by one. in the infinite note-books of teachers, IHossom the zeros so fair, the forget-me-nots of the Seniors. I Heim swonouer HOME FURNISHERS AND UNDERTAKERS 3 xAo E.tvaVsime'tA. PHONE 33 WAPAKONETA, OHIO S. W. McFarland, President M. Brown, Vice-President C. H. Klein, Bookkeeper A. J. Brown, Cashier A. L. McMurray, Asst. Cashier W. H. Crawford, Clerk Cbc � lPcoplcs IRational ffianh of JffilapahoiRta, ©bio CAPITAL.................................$100,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFITS - - - $60,000.00 Michael Brown F. J. Zofkie F. J. Bailey DIRECTORS: Casper Heinl C. A. Stueve S. W. McFarland Wm. Bibler Frank McFarland A. J. Brown THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI CLASS OF 1917 SENIOR INITIAL CHARACTERS. If the shoe tits, wear it. Remarkable Talented Aristocrat. Entertaining Little Miss. Mischievous. Lively, Pleasant. Rather Joyful Gink. Exceedingly Fascinating Person. Marriageable, Lovable. Kind. High's Handsome Ideal. Practical. Never Reticent and Exceedingly Comic. Father's Wise Son. Habits and Manner Fussy. Windy, Classy, Adventurous. Real Witty and Zealous. ♦ -0-- MODERN GEOGRAPHY. Cape of Good Hope..............Sweet Sixteen Cape Flattery....................... Twenty Cape Lookout.....................Twenty-four Cape Fear............................ Thirty Cape Farewell ........................ Forty Dear father, once you said, “My son, To manhood you have grown, Make others trust you, trust yourself. And learn to stand alone!” “Now. father, soon I graduate, And those who long have shown How well they trust me want their pay. And I can stand a loan. Dedicated to Y. C. A. • ♦ ♦ ♦ Harold S. (giving a report of the hippopotamus) “Now, I must have vour undivided attention for you cannot get the slightest idea of the looks of this horrible beast, if you do not look at me.” Miss Gertrude Veit says with vim, Oh. girls! lust look! I’m growing thin! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “I bought a hunting dog last week. “A Pointer?” “No, a disappointer. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ As you take it: Mr. Pinkerton: (making an announcement) “The Civics classes will meet below. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Rate: (explaining the use of the dash) When someone is scolding and the sentence is suddenly broken off—that’s the time for a dash. ♦♦o ♦ Junior: “Would it be right for us to have a class meeting?” Senior; “No, you are too young.” ••• ♦ • ••• ♦ ••• ♦ •••• CLOTHING ■Jot ' Jovotq Tfl-tw Piel Bros. -♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ? ♦ • ; : ; : ♦ t t t « ? j ♦ I | i 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—Wedding. 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, etc., etc. HENRY MOSER JEWELER and OPTICIAN. I | I $ I j ♦- 1 ♦ | 2 I i | j I ♦ T e 1 e p h o n e .‘12 ; WERNER SON t ♦ $ ♦ j Wholesale and Hetail MEAT MARKET ALSO J Shippers of Live Stock ; 1 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 Mr. Pinkerton: This is a poor map. Netherlands and the sea are all colored blue.” Clark Kridler: The dykes must have broken. ♦ ♦- ()ne day while in the History Class Lucille Fisher, a cheerful lass, Was outlining McKinley’s administration And suddenly created quite a sensation, When endeavoring to write the N ice President's name We were quite surprised upon reading the same, To find Thomas Jefferson, who had been dead for many a year In the President's cabinet, his name to appear. Miss Bowen1 “What's your opinion of this poem ?” Albert Widtier: I'm crazy about it. Miss Bowen: Why are you crazy about it? Albert: “I went crazy trying to figure it out. Miss Bowen: (in Eng. IV) 1 wonder if the boys know that years and years ago— Fred Shearer: Pandora was sent as a punishment to man.” -♦ - Andrew Schultz: (in Eng. IV) Lynettc llevv out of the city. Editor's note: They must have had airships 537 I!. C.” ♦ • Miss Rate: (to Henry Moser in Eng.) “Give me a sentence. Henry: “Alright. I is—” Miss Rate: “No! No! I am— Henry: Oh, 1 am the ninth letter in the alphabet. ♦-O-- Miss Rate: (in Eng. Ill Byron, how do you arrange a Brief for a debate?” Byron Davis: I don’t know. Miss Rate: ’ You must have overlooked that.” Byron1 No, I looked it over.” I | We want your trade and will try to serve you well. | I ALWAYS THE BEST AND ! NEWEST GOODS AT THE I LOWEST CASH PRICES. ONE ; PRICE ONLY. JACOB ZIEGLER Cash Dry Goods Store ♦ East Auglaize Street i Wapakoneta ♦ i ♦ ------------------------------- • ------------------------------- ♦ +♦ ••• ---------- Howard Crawford harness, Saddlery, Trunks Bags and Suit Cases 4 AUTOMOBILE TIRE REPAIRING VULCANIZING AND DOURIE TREADING ♦ ‘2‘2 Etisf Aiit lni .e Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO , i f t ♦ 1 S. A. Hoskins J. J. Connaughton Lewis Stout flttornep at Law 1 Peoples National Bank Bldg, i Wapakoneta. Ohio ■ | : i ' 'iva.Ac MDvttv... FISHER HARDWARE j CO. • I Our Prices Always Right. 1 1 1 t [ • KROGER Sells It Cheaper. | ! | j | j Phone 620 P.f. SARVER lilt PLACE 1 TO BUY : rnmm In the Music Line 1 ♦ ••• • ••• THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 SOME CLOCK. Ozro lirackney: “Say, Anna, is the clock running?’’ Anna Bailey: No, it was still on the wall when I looked at it a minute ago. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Pinkerton in Civics1 What is the stand pipe for, Lewis? Lewis Copeland: To keep the water cool and pure. Class laughs. I—oily hunch. C—nitv unknown. X—ever prepared. I niaginative period. ()—nly knockers, k—-ather supercilious. ♦ ♦ ♦ Ada Weber: (handing back her friend's photograph) “When you had those pictures taken, why didn't you smile?” Albert Widner: And those pictures costing me $3 a dozen, are you crazy? ADVICE. To become a complete bookkeeper, borrow all the books you can and never return them. To gain time, steal a watch. To keep from whispering, don't talk. Sometimes we get a joke or two: Sometimes we don't, sometimes we do. Let busy, everybody, give your brain a poke, And don't forget to hand in a joke. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Sinon McCarty: “A circle may be circumscribed in a circle.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Bowen in Geometry: I don’t see what you people are going to do in the outside world. Harry Van Skiver: I'm never going to get ouside the world. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Gifford in Geometry: Albert, put that magazine over on another desk. Mr. Gifford proceeds: “Albert, I thought I told you to put that magazine over there.” Albert: I did. but you didn't tell me to leave it there. I ♦ ♦ 4 4 i 4 ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ? 4 4 4 4 f 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 t 4 4 • The TIMMERMEISIER ROGERS (0. When thinking of purchasing Ready-to-Wear goods for the Ladies and Misses always follow your thoughts to our Ready-to-Wear Department. We have a complete and select line of ... . SUITS COATS DRESSES WAISTS UNDERWEAR and anything else the ladies may need in Ready-to-Wear and Dry Goods. The TIMMERMEISIER ROGERS (0. ♦ ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ I I 4 4 I ♦ ft ♦ ♦ ft ♦ 4 4 i i Get Our ; Building Guide t ? ♦ I We will furnish you with an estimate of 1 complete cost of any design you may se- • lect. This service costs you nothing. j Contractors, Real Estate Owners, and People who know and use good lumber 2 are our best customers. Come and see us The M. Brown Company LUMBER AND MILL WORK It takes all kinds of people to make a world —and all kinds of Clothes for them. ♦ ♦ WE HAVE THEM! Gbc Baxter Clothing Store { ? WAPAKONETA, OHIO CENTRAL Hotel and Restaurant OPEN DAY and NIGHT Visit Our Soda Fountain J. A. Lyman Son PROPRIETORS £i ie (B. £Taeuscf) fe ccfusiVc. (Jl apa OT eta, ©J io : Phone 108 117 W. Auglaize St. WaDaKoneta Grain GoniDann DEALERS IN Lime. Lath, Plaster Paris 6ement, Mortar, Fire Brick Goal, Sewer Pipe. Fence Posts Wire Fence, Farm Implements Fertilizer, Etc. WftPAKONETfl, OHIO Fresh and Salted MEATS Wapakoneta, Ohio ♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 Maurice Gagely: (translating in German) That is me.” Miss Esper: No, that is not good English. Maurice: ‘'Well, I am him. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Edmiston: (in Client.) “What is the best way to fix eggs so that they will be easy to digest?” Don lleer: “Ery them in water. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Walter Houtz: “What is the strongest day in the week ? Harold I .: “Sunday, the rest are week days.” Mr. Edmiston: What is the most important thing in the lesson? Evon Miller: “Match-making.” A woodpecker sat on a Freshman's head, And settled down to drill. He bored away for half a day. And finally broke his bill. Cecil I.iokumovitz: (translating in Latin) Servus quern amo est aeger. (The servant whom I love is sick.) The servant is lovesick. . • Teachers cranky, pupils few : 1 ' estions flying—zeros too. What's the matter? Don’t you know? Monday morning, always so. Mr. Edmiston: The paper says that nitrates are higher.” Sinon McCarty: “What do we care? Wc never telegraph anyway.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Pinkerton: (in Commercial Arithmetic) “What is the name of the board of a bank? Lillian Stech: “The Board of Education.” • o Here’s to the class that's got the vim. That never fails to make tilings skim, Wc run the school as you have seen, W e arc the class of Seventeen. NAGEL’S Everything for the Home v Furniture Vietrolas Undertaking The PHILIP NAGEL FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING CO. ... INSIST ON ... Butter-Kist Pop Corn BUY IT AT Pete’s Place ♦ j ♦ I | MRS. M. McCLINTOCK MILLINERY Wagakoneta, Ohio C. E. WAN AM AKER I i The Central Drug Store JOHN V. PUKVIS, Proprietor The long and Well established store for Drugs - Paper Stationery - Drug Sundries i8 West Auglaize Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HiGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 Frayne Combs: I thought you took Geometry last year. Herbert Idle: 1 did, but the faculty encored me. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Byron Davis loves to spend an hour with pretty lady friends, But all the girls are getting sore for that is all he spends. Miss Owings: (dictating Latin) “Tell me, slave, where is thy horse? Pupil: (greatly startled) It's under my seat, honestly, I wasn't using it. ♦ ♦ ,S—niooth talkers F.—xdusive X—icest bunch in school I—deal in everything ( —rderly R—apid in studies • � o� • Robert Blair: (in Caesar) Did they carry their wives along? Henry Moser:. . o, they made 'em walk.” ♦ ♦ ♦ Teacher: (to scholar coming in late to school) Why are you so late? Scholar: Well, the train in front was behind and this was behind before, besides. ♦ ♦ Mary Byrne: (reciting King Arthur's oath in English IV) To speak no slang (slander) no, nor listen to it. Oscar Schaeffer: (in Chemistry) “There's lots of heat in dates. Mr. Edmiston : Yes, but they are hard to digest. Oscar: Some of them are not. Mr. Pinkerton: “What is Saratoga noted for? Herbert Idle: “Wafers. ♦ ♦ Mr. Edmiston: “What kind of tube would you use for a barometer? Howard S.: A hollow one. Favorite expression of Senior boys: “We need your support.” ♦ ♦ Fred Schoonover: (in Eng.) Is a chicken three weeks old big enough to eat? f ♦ ♦ ♦ i JOS. M. FOOS .1. M. WBHNER F()()S ct WiCIINUR StoOes. Ranges and Furnaces Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Metal Roofing and Spouting Telephone No. 243 Wapakoneta, Ohio ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ :.i Don’t Let Your Garments Become Completely Soiled Before Sending Them TO THE CLEANEHS Despite the fact that we take the utmost care in protecting all garments against harm, you’ll readily appreciate the fact that the more s iled the --------------- piece, the more severe the treatment = Phone 413 when the drew , the Hiiit «r the coat first bIiown wigim of Noil. The sooner you have your apparel cleaned, the longer the life and beauty. Today I'hone 10 Willipie Street PFENNING KOHLER, DRY CLEANERS Opposite Brown Theatre j We ; Guarantee i Positions ♦ WM. KAYSER j DRUGGIST AND PHARMACIST j | Picture Frames to order. Musical Instruments. Kodaks j and Photo Supplies. Your patronage solicited. • ♦ I WAPAKONETA. OHIO Bookkeeping, Higher Accountancy, Salesmanship, Business English, ; Business Law, Secretarial Work, taught by experts at Ohio’s Great- t est School of Business. Students of Business Departments of High • Schools and graduates of business colleges may secure advanced • work at Bliss. WRITE TO-DAY FOR FREE CATALOGUE, j COME TO DAYTON! Dayton offers unusual opportunities to young men and young women who wish to enter the business world with the greatest opportunities. Our great concerns like the National Cash Kegister Co., the Delco, the Domestic Engineering Co. ( Delco-Light). Barney - Smith Car Company, and one thousand smaller factories all employ business school graduates. Let us tell you what we can do for you, the training we give and our ability to place you in a good paying position. Our book ‘ WHAT BUSINESS TRAINING MEANS TO YOU is free for the asking. THE MIAMI-JACOKS BUSINESS COLLEGE, SKCONI) mill MAIN STREETS, DAYTON, OHIO W. K. HAMKOTTI.K. Priiicii.nl. 1 THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 ♦ ♦ | ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ ft ♦ ft ♦ ft ♦ ♦ MILLER S BARGAIN STORE has this to say to the class ot 1917, and to others who perchance to read the advertisements in this Retrospect: THAT IS — When in need of merchandise or anything else that is to he had in Wapakoneta, you should always remember that the citizens of Wapakoneta, and not other cities, arc solicited and expected to contribute to everything that is to be promoted, whether they derive any benefit or not. THEREFORE, the same citizens, some of them conducting one kind of business and some another, should at least be given an opportunity to serve you instead of strangers and mail order houses who do not pay one cent of taxes or any other part of our expenses. READ THIS AGAIN AND THINK IT OVER-� I MILLER'S BARGAIN STORE, J. H. Miller, Prop. THE BALLAD OF— Father dear-sh-listen here! My grades are below the mark. Every day, the teachers sav, My chances arc pretty dark. For 1 sat alone (?) yes, all alone, ()r strolling up through the park— There is no place like home, hut, I'm afraid to come home with this mark. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Senior: Do you like pop-corn halls?” Freshman: I don't know. I never attended any. STUDENTS AMBITIONS. Beulah Kmrick—To graduate with honors. Alvina Brockert—To attract the attention of the hoys. I'-red Shearer—To argue in English IV. Arthur Martin—To he popular with the girls. Raymond Zint—To tease the girls. --0-- lt is not so hard to see, That prices shall still advance; And the Seniors who pay their bills will be Students of high finance. WEITZ’S TAXI SERVICE- Day or Night ♦ THE AUTO WE SEND YOU will be well appointed in every particular. It will meet all the requirements of ladies as to appearance. It will compare favorably with any privately owned machine. You can safely order one with full confidence that it will be strictly good form to ride in it. Office ‘)i).‘{...l ltoiii‘N...i{eNitleit(T 20!) ♦ ♦ I ♦ . . 4 ♦ ft ♦ ♦ � •♦•••♦ ♦ ••• ♦ ••• ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ♦ { ♦ . ♦ { ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ I ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ . ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ : ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ . ♦ t ♦ : ♦ 4 ♦ $ ♦ WHY DON’T YOU GO AND SEE Mr. Sibert, lie just fixed my shoes and they look just like new. That’s what they all say about our Shoe Repairing, old and young. 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. SMITH BROS. Electric Office Phone 379 Res. Phone 241. Workman Wire Your House-1 he HoJcrnW.iy For Efficient Electric Ughtind with EDISON MAZDA LAMPS : ♦ ♦ . ♦ ♦ ♦ ? ♦ ? ♦ . ; 1 j) ZINT’S SHOES ..ARE.. THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 THE FOUR ESTATES. Tile Royalty .............. Senior Class The Nobility................Junior Class The Villains............ Sophomore Class The Serfs................ Freshman Class Mr, Gifford: Do you understand this problem ? I.ticile Fisher: Yes, sir. .Mr. Ci.: “Then everyone does. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. I'inkerton: Distinguish between investment and speculation. Dewey Schnell: When you win, it's an investment and when you lose it's speculation. � o-♦ M e sometimes laugh at our teachers'jokes, liven though bad they be: N'ct because they are funny, but because it's the best policy. ♦ ♦� Miss llowen: What is a circle? Dorothy M.: A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. 4 Miss Conrath: You know, they have abolished the lockstep in the Sing Sing prison. Harold Krein: What have they got in place Sjf it, the fox trot? •O” Miss Owings: Give the principal parts of the verb skate.” Pera C.: Skatus, slippere, falli, bumptus. f t i I i 1 4 i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ft ♦ ♦ 4 4 i ♦ 4 ♦ ; ♦ i � i 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 f 4 ♦— Wiipiikonota, WAHRER’S GARAGE EVERYTHING IN AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES Ohio i Sl r � ,� - CA Koiter Grait PRACTICAL PLUMBERS Gas and Steam Fitting, Hot Water Heating Electric Wiring and Supplies Hot Water Heating AGENTS FOR Ptiro Electric Water System ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION Telephone 94 30 W. Auglaize st. WAPAKONE.TA, OHIO •• ♦•♦•♦■►♦•I' •«� � ♦•� • ; f ? ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 ? ♦ 4 ♦ BASTIAN BROS. CO. Designers and Manufacturers .... of.... Class Emblems - Rings - fobs - Athletic Medals Wedding and Commencement Invitations and Announcements Dance Orders - Programs - Menus Visiting Cards, Etc. Samples and Estimates furnished upon request. 199 Bastian Bldg. Rochester, N. Y. HOME RESTAURANT The good things to eat are Lunch served at all hours. Meals served at your order. We serve you right. sold at Schaffer’s Grocery and Meat Market north of th© Western Ohio Station. H. A. BOLTZ, Prop. L. ♦ THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI -CLASS OF 1917 BLUME HI SCHOOL— The Spirit of Youth in the City Streets. The Right of W ay.” • 0� ♦ BLUME HI DEBATERS— The Broken Halo. The Glory' of the Conquered. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Bowen: (in Geometry) “The distance between Wapakoneta and St. Marys is a lixed distance. Howard Swink: Yes, unless there is a bridge out. Miss Rate, dropping her pencil: W ell! Robert Blair: It must have the dropsy.” Adrian Fritz: What would you do if you had a million dollars? Edgar Beeler: “I'd give out interviews to the papers telling young men to work and save their money.” NON DE PLUMES— Mary Piper......... Miss George Washington Walter Arnold.........................Windv Marguerite Krcin .................... Curly l’era Campbell ..................... Prunes Harold Schierer................ Bashful Boy Dick Streight........................ Tubby Enola Pfaff..........................Sister Adrian Fritz .......................... Red Harold Stilson........................Curly Ralph Groll ...................... Slickum Oscar Schaeffer ....................... Doe W ho is here so rude that would take offense? If any, speak: for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. None, none. Then none have I offended. � o� • Pera Campbell: My, how bald you are! Ralph Groll: Well, you know grass don't grow on a busy street. ♦ ♦ £ ♦♦ )f all sad words of tongue or pen. The saddest are these, Exams again.” We Sell You A FILL WEIGHT TON OF COAL in a perfectly dry, burnable, ignitable condition. A load of our coal does not conceal a few dozen pounds of water—it's all fuel and a coal-yard wide. GEORGE G. BICE LUMBER CO. Phone 23 i ► ♦ •••♦ • •••♦ •••♦ •• ♦ • ♦ • '« ♦ . • • .«.« ••• ♦ f Young Ladies • It is well said—if you get j your box of stationery at j Hamilton’s, you have the j best to be had. • Eaton, Crane and Pike’s Stationery carried exclus- ively. Up to the minute I tints and styles. 25c to $1.00 M. Win. Hamilton ! Drugs, Books and Stationery WAPAKONETA, OHIO ♦ i CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES j Of all the days that have ever been j May Commencement Day, now be The happiest day, you have ever seen j Is the wish of the I. B. C. j | | And Now it is Time to Prepare j For an Actual Business Career j “Young people in this age are going to pay for a Business Education whether they get it or not.” —J. S. KNOX. The lack of such training and knowledge will cost more in FUTURE YEARS than their acquisition at the PRESENT TIME by a course at the “International.” The “INTERNATIONAL” Is AMERICA’S FINEST and BEST SCHOOL of BUSINESS— • TEN COURSES of STUDY including Business, Shorthand, Stenotypy, Secretarial ! and Higher Accountancy Courses—prepares students for the Degree of C. P. A. j Descriptive CATALOG EREE Upon Request I I ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO International Business College j West Jefferson St., FORT WAYNE, IND. ). A. KALBFLEISCH, Secretary j I. LYLE TUCKER, Treasurer 1 T. L. STAPLES, President H. A. POPP, Vice-President THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HiGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 1917 f ♦ I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ . ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ . ♦ . ♦ . Vernon B. Arnold Insurance, Real Estate Farm and City Loans 128 1-2 West Auglaize Street Wapakoneta, Ohio OFEICES 205 and 206 Holland B oik Lima, Ohio ♦ f ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ f ♦ t ♦ i t ♦ T ♦ t ♦ I ♦ f ♦ MONTHLY REPORT. Just a little pasteboard Only a (lab of ink Makes some pupils wonder And some parents think. ♦ ♦ ♦♦ Mr. Pinkerton1 (explaining the duties of the Coroner's office) “Suppose I should he walking down the railroad track, and I should he killed by a train, who would take care of me then ? Raymond Zint: “The undertaker. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The idol of the girls--Politeness personified. S-vcct and low, sweet and low. My lest mark of yesterday, I ow, low, too blamed low To keep exams, from me. ()ver and over my books I go From cover to cover hard and slow While the little shark Ninety on every mark, Slee-e-eps. ♦ ♦♦ Mr. Pinkerton: “At what period in the his-tory of the earth was coal formed? Kerinit Combs: In the .carnivorous (carboniferous) age.” ♦ C. A. STUE VE THEO. A. TANGEMAN ♦ i t t t t STUEVE TANGEMAN Attorneys at Law ♦ ♦ j Rooms 7 to 12 Brown Theatre Bldg. 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Samples with prices on request. ♦ . ♦ ♦ i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ i ♦ f t ♦ f THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOL—CLASS OF 1917 ? ♦ ♦ ; f . ♦ { f I ♦ f ♦ f f t ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ • f f ♦ ♦ ¥Lo eV Banquets—Small or Large and Sunday Dinner a Specialty. •••� ♦ r ♦ ? ♦ ♦ t ♦ f ♦ I ♦ ? ♦ ? ♦ ? ♦ ♦ ♦ r ♦ t ♦ ♦ t Raymond Zint: “If Germany declares war. and I have to go, I'm going to take my base ball glove along.” Marguerite Krein: “W hat for?” Raymond: To catch those big bullets.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ After an assembly in the Auditorium: Oscar S.: lie careful or you'll push me over the railing on some of those Juniors’ heads. Edgar l!.: “You’ll strike it soft. Helen Langhorst to Irene H.: Is this paper necessary? Mr. Edmiston almost at the same time: (iirls, that noise isn't necessary. Irene H.: “Oh, yes, my dear, it is necessary. ( Answering Helen’s question.) • ♦ Ralph S.: Say, there, could you lend me live dolars for a week, old man?” Raymond What weak old man? ♦ 4 ♦ • • •« « ♦ •• ♦ •• ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f ♦ ♦ i ♦ : ScVvuVets 'Seed (East of C. H. D. R. R.) DEALER IN Hay, Straw, Oats, Corn, Chop Peed, Poultry Feed, Cotton Seed Meal, Calf Meal Tankage, Molasses and Dairy Feed. Flour i Free Delivery to AnyPart of the City PHONE 5.J0 WAPAKONETA OHIO t : j : : i ♦ ♦ f ♦ f ♦ ♦ ••• • • ••• • ••• • • ••• Auglaize National Bank ♦ f ♦ Wapakoneta, Ohio ■ ••• ♦ ♦ ••• ••• 4PfR CENT Interest Paid On Time Deposits ♦ ••• «•••«• . . A Checking Account Gives Receipt for i? All Bills Paid! Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits S128,000.00 offices: w. .1. McMURRAY President. VV. T. COPELAND, Vice ‘President. A. A. KUPFEL, Cashier. directors: VV. .1. McMurray .1. F. Seitz VV. T. Copeland R. C. Hainan Edwin Abe William Bitler Louis Piel J. M. Copeland A. G. Boogher S. A. Hoskins I— l� � THE RETROSPECT—BLUME HIGH SCHOOI CLASS OF 1917 SOME SENIOR CLASS MOTTOES I’cra Campbell— When you’re right. stick to it. Helen Fisher— Have a good time. Ralph (iroll— Never go to bed till twelve. W alter Arnold— Eat. drink and be merry. Clark Krdiler— Enjoy yourself while you’re long. Marguerite Krein— Talk all you want to now. Robert Anderson Strive and you'll win success. Iona Baldwin— He yourself.” Evon Miller— Things turn out well in time.” Raymond Zint— I should worry.” Mary Piper— Have all the fun you can. Fred Shearer— Do others or they'll do you.” Etiola Pfaff— All work and no play makes a dull girl. Mary Wenk— Oct through as soon as possible.” Edgar Beeler— Put it off till tomorrow.” Ada Weber— “I am blushing violet. HEARD IN THE GIRLS’ CLOAKROOM Oh. dear!, I got up 10 minutes after eight and ran all the way to school. That's nothing. I brought my breakfast along, a cracker and some fudge.” You look pretty enough. Let me see myself in that mirror. “Mv hair looks fierce, but I will comb at noon.” Then suddenly a voice cries, Hurry, girls, the five minute bell will ring in an instant.” A great scramble for the door, a sudden exit and tlie cloak room is again left in peace and |iiiet for a few hours. ♦♦o ♦ AN IDEAL B. H. S. GIRL. Quiet..................like Beulah Emrick. Laugh.....................like Evon Miller. Dainty .....'.............like Ada Weber. Curls................like Marguerite Krein. Clever................ like Pera 'Campbell. Pretty.................like Iona Baldwin. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ AN IDEAL B. H. S. BOY. Brain .................like Robert Anderson. Nerve...................... Ike Walter Arnold. Strut......................like Clark Kridler. Appetite .................. like Fred Shearer Hair.......................like Edgar Beeler. Handsome...................like Herbert Idle. 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Century Plant.............High School Days Pink.....................................Mr. Pinkerton Primrose.........................Cleo Hardin Innocence..............................Leona Ehrhard Forget-me-nots........................Senior Class Spring Beauty...........................Mary Byrne Johnny-jump-up........................Harold Krein Shamrock...........•............... Presides Brown-eyed-Susan.......................Enola Pfaflf Morning Glory............................Ida Williams Twin Flowers...........Helen F. and Ada W. Wind Flowers..........................Walter Arnold ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ John Stoll: “What is meant by classical music? Howard Swink: “Why, it’s the kind of music you like because somebody tells you you ought to like it. Miss Bowen: After all, there’s no reason in the world why women shouldn’t vote if they choose.” Albert Widncr: “Yes, and if we men hadn't been foolish enough to oppose the idea they never would have wanted to.” S—entimentally inclined )—bscure as yet P—ossibilities developing 11—ate to study M—odest ()—bjects R—ather sporty E—asy marks F—oolish children R—eady to blush E—ntirelv ignorant S—illy notions 11—appv though green M—eek bunch A—I ways on time X—ot eligible - o-- Robert Anderson.— Don’t you get awfully tired of running to catch that 8:05 car every morning? Oscar Schaeffer.—“No, I don't mind that so much. What gets me sore is when I bolt my breakfast in about ten seconds, and break all records running to the station, only to find that the 8:05 car is half an hour late. ♦ i ♦ i ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ; ♦ . ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ f 4 : ♦ f ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ f ♦ ♦ ♦ i. 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To shave your face and brush your hair. And all vour Sunday clothes to wear, That's preparation. And then upon the car to ride, A mile or two to walk beside, That's transporation. And then before the door to smile. And there you stay a long, long while, That's expectation. And then to find her not at home, That’s thunderation. Mr. Pinkerton: “A rolling stone gathers no moss. Never forget that. I Job Anderson: “Yes, but think what a move it gets on itself. On the way to school one morning— Gladvs Pfaff: “Have von vour dime for basket Bail? Kathryn Dickas: “Oh, no. I forgot it. but I have another one at school, only it is a quarter. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Gifford: (in Solid Geometry) Kathryn, do you see any dihedral angles in this room? ( Kathryn looks at Mr. Gifford a long time.) Mr. Gifford: “I’m not a dihedral angle. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. Edmistoiv “What is gravity? Morris Wells: “Gravity is that if there were none, we would flv away. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Bowen (quoting from Burns in Eng. 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