Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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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

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 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

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 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.