Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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1 £lK Uctrosprct i :=jij could marry Burk Kolter, president of the United States Steel Corporation, and only change one letter of her original name, there seemed no hesitation at all.Carolyn grew quite tired of the long name of Headapohl and was quite delighted to change it to a short one such as Kah, wife of our own honorable Harry, vice-president of the same corporation in which we discovered Burk. In the same Steel Corporation as formerly mentioned, we also found Hugh Katter and Adrian Keesecker as the two chief accountants and very extraordinary ones at that. Because of the numerous responsibilities resting on their shoulders, both found it necessary to hire private secretaries to help them out of their difficulties and they were Oneta Metzger and Minnie Swarts. Oneta not only did stenographic work but also taught violin and entertained at many concerts where she held audiences spellbound for hours. While being hypnotized with violin music, we were thrilled to the utmost by the rich melodious tones of voice produced by our great tenor singer, Vernon Bobb, who made world toursto satisfy the countless demands of the people. There were not only artists of music represented in our midst but also artists of painting and sculpturing. Mabel Hem came from her picturesque studio in New York where her painting was that only of a master. Cecil Barnhart made one fee the presence of power, majesty, and superiority when one gazed upon the lipe-like figures carved and moulded by his steady hand. We were astonished beyond words when we learned of the remarkable achievements of Willis Diegel, the electrical wizard, who astounded the world continually by his advanced inventions which he introduced into the field of science. James Ingoldsby displayed his keenness of mind by conquering the most difficult law cases undertaken by human being. It was believed by many people that he received most of his super-human reasoning from his wife, formerly Veronica Herrmann, who possessed magic power which could be transmitted to him. Four prominent football stars came from various colleges where they composed very essential factors. We were proud to recognize those heroes as our former classmates, Richard Aue, Clarence Cornell, Victor Thrush, and Leo Wildermuth. Richard Stultz, physical education teacher at Harvard, pleased us but did not surprise us by returning to our midst as a married man accompanied by his sweet and alluring wife, Mrs. Stultz, formerly Evelyn Stinebaugh. After many years of faithful study at a conservatory of music, Blume Castle finally realized his ambition as director of a city band. Alvin Lanning, Ralph Van Horn, Harold Hubner, Perry Carter, and Carl Davis finally became expert musicians on their priceless instrument and were permitted to enter Blume’s exclusive organization. Foster Lytle possessed an extraordinary degree of skill and accuracy as president oi the Federal Reserve Bank in Washington while Pauline Schuler proved an efficient bookkeeper and Chester Lehning showed outstanding business ability in his position as teller of the bank.. Wilbur Hittepole, interne at a Cleveland Hospital, created lots of excitement when he arrived with his staff of nurses which consisted of a number of our previous class-males. BeulahBrown, Helen Fisher. Marcella Kachelries, Bernice Malston, Kathryn Naus, and Grace Siegel composed that group of dependable graduate nurses. Oliver Ambos appeared as quite a man of big business when he revealed his ownership of fifteen large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. He convinced us of the fact that he had lots of faith in women when he appointed Vesta Burden, Helen Gross, Cecil DeLong, Lena Liokumovitz and Fredonia Koch as independent heads of five of those stores. A lot of responsibility rested on Remus Kreitzer, general manager of all the stores. Before Remus accepted that trustworthy position he picked for himself an efficient little wife to work with him and keep his books in order and we were pleased to see our classmate, Hldegarde Loew, filling that coveted place. There were quite a number who journeyed a long ways to attend that pilgrimage of 1952. 19 3 0

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Senior Class Prophecy €l)t ttctrojspcct 'Twas the last day of April, 1952 that signified the period of absolute harmony and peace in this old world. A new president had come to rule whose heart and soul were for the people and whose tact and own quietude of spirit had encompassed 'round about them stimulating a desire for the environment of unity and brotherly rove. There was no need for peace conferences or means of arbitration and even Coingress was at loss when it met for session to discuss difficult problems and perplexities because there were none to introduce for argument. Our honored President, Malcolm Rohrbough, sat in the executive chair looking pleased at the state of affairs, but he was also studying zealously to discover a way by which that most guarded halo of peace might be impressed upon the minds of the people in such a way that they might always desire to preserve it. It was that enormous task confronting him that made him feel the dire necessity of calling upon a loyal band of helpers to assist him in upholding those present high ideals. On the first day of May a decree was sent out from the White House to every) member of the Senoir Class of 1930 bearing the request of the president that each and everyone discontinue his various tasks for an extended length of time to accompany his honorable wife, formerly Bonnie Brookhart, and him on a pilgrimage to the Fountain of Youth in that glorious land of Florida. Surely such an adventure would renew the spirits of his burden bearers and offer an opportunity to stress upon each individual the importance of pledging his most loyal support to back the important issue introduced by him. 'Twas the last day of May that brought together once more, in happy reunion, a class of men and women which had not met together since the good old school days of 1930. Each heart held a story of its own as it met the warm and welcome handshake of the President and first lady of the land. It made quite a beautiful story with treasured imaginary pictures combined to hear each newcomer tell about himself. Of course the members of our class who represented us in the National Legislature were naturally there with the President to greet us all and it was quite a surprise to discover who held those honored positions. At last a woman attained to the noble position as Vice-president of the United States and we were very much elated when we found that Meltha Carter had accomplished that noble feat. Our surprise was not exceeding when we saw Richard Finke very efficiently holding the office as Secretary of State, but a great lot of his success depended upon the extraordinary handling of the United States Treasury supply by Bernard Shaw, secretary of that fund. Quite efficient and dependable bookkeepers were also valuable asests to those two highly-intrusted offices and they were very satisfactorily taken care of by our two business ladies, Mildred Kentner and Lura Zwiebel. Some found it extremely difficult not to envy Elva Scherer her coveted position as private secretary to such a person as the President of the United States. Everyone was greatly pleased when we entered the House of Representatives and discovered the oratorical ability that Raymond Musser possessed in delivering his messages as Speaker of the House. It wa rumored, however, that his continual habit of talking was taken down a notch or two when he married Doris Bachman, star comedian of the “Talkies.” Our foreign relations with France increased remarkably after Frederick Slusher became foreign ambassador to that country and complied to its peoples’ wishes by puchasing great quantities of their “Blue Moon Perfume.” Doc Martin, renowned financier, most usually escorted him on those trips and even granted him the use of his private yacht in order that he might be introduced to some of the pretty little French girls as no American girl seemed to fit his qualifications. Carolyn Headapohl and Audrey Kohler journeyed all the way from Dallas, Texas where they were operating a beauty parlor. That journey was quite a lucky one as it brought to pass, two very appropriate matches. Audrey had always said she wouldn’t marry because she didn’t want to change her name but when she realized that she 19 3 0

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 Cljc Retrospect Bernadine Presar and Rachel Fessler came from far-away England where each was holding a position as governess to very recommendable English families. Marguerite Mertz told interesting stories about South America where she was employed as Latin instructor in a college there. We had four representatives from Hollywood who discontinued their busy lives long enough to grant the president’s request. Donald Mason appeared on the screen constantly to fulfill the desires of the people to see their screen anticipations realized when they witnessed the playing of a second Buddy Rogers. Donald never attempted to please his audiences, however, without the assistance of his three jolly comedians, Andrew Zink, Emily Underwood, and Allen Warner. Catherine Myers, French instructor and kindergarten supervisor, gave an interesting report concerning her accomplishments while teaching in the private schools of Fiance. We were very charmed to hear about the latest Paris fads by our expert French model and designer, Violet Hole. Everyone, especially the ladies, was delighted beyond words to welcome our three African hunters, Charles Tieben, Robert Hunt, and Eldon Faler back to America laden with the priceless fur of enough wild animals to make a gorgious fur coat for each lady present. La Vera Gilbert fulfilled all our wishes by entering the race for world’s champion basketball player and running away with the honors and also the offered purse containing only fifty thousand dollars. Florence Runkle chose years of labor to attain her goal and that she did when she became girls’ basketball coach at Ohio State University. We not only had teachers of athletics but also high school teachers instructing in various lines of work. Lovonia Nuss, Pauline Smith, Melba Walls, Lucille Gierhart and Lucretia Smith made a cooperative quintet to work for noticeable advancement in the standards of every school in which they taught. One needed only a glimpse of the Swink and Stienecker General Motor Company in Pittsburgh to realize the labor that Charles and Roger had put forth in order to obtain their goal. It was because of their wonderful achievements that a most magnificent libraray was constructed in that city as a token of appreciation to all the people who had helped them reach success. Martha Reed was chosen to fill that coveted position as librarian to that worthy institution. The dazzling beauty harbored within the library was only mastered after the careful scheming and planning of three renowned interior decorators, Mary Winemil-ler, Ima Heller, and Zenith Wagener. It was such worthwhile characters as these formerly metioned who composed that loyal band of helpers upon whom President Rohrbaugh was depending for support. What a spectacular procession they formed as they wended their way to a magnificent Washington Cathedral to hearken unto the final consul and advice of the President before beginning that most anticipated pilgrimage. Never was there a more impressive ceremony as the deep rich tones of that noble man’s voice reverberated its tidings of peace on earth and good will to men through that colossal and costly structure. As those last haloed words were uttered there came forth from the silence the sound of an organ whose soul was made to live by the transmission of the soul of the soul of the organist into every note which that lifeless object pealed forth. Only a master could possess such touch and feeling. Every eye turned toward that matchless artist and was held there in amazement as it viewed the familiar face of Irene Stoll. Loyalty and patriotism surged through the heart of each one as he rose and pledged his allegiance to his country as the last measures of the Star Spangled Banker faded away into silence. With the due apologies of an old maid schoolmarm, DONNA WENTZ MS m 'lTc; is 19 3 0 mwsmsmsmsm