Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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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

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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.

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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