Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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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

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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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£1)C Retrospect ? Senior Class Will II e, the undersigned, Senior Class of 1!).)0, realizing that our career in this temple of learning is about to cease, hereby make our beyueathments to our needy friends. Therefore, being of sound mind, the aforesaid, Class of ’30, doth make this last irill and testament, all others being declared null, and void. To Mr. Taylor: All the imperfect typing papers. To Ruth Carter: Oneta .Metzger’s violin ability so she can play the solo parts. To Kenneth Hoffman: Red .due's feet, so liis understanding will be more complete. To Iva Carter: Ceronica Herrmann’s curls. 7 o II aync Huffman: Raymond Musser’s cows, so that he can obtain a place on the debating team. To Grace Ritchie: Audrey Kohler's pep so she can attract more attention. To James Ka,gel: Blame Castle’s bow tic. to Evelyn Starr: Doris Eachman's hair. To Merona Meir: Malcolm Rohrbaugh's dignity. To Dorothy Aufderhaar: Kate Myer’s dramatic ability. I o Hinds Honey 4' Almond Cream Co.: Carolyn 11 cada.pohl’s picture to be used hi, their advertisements. lo Miss I odd and .Miss L vans: All the chewing gum found in the waste paper baskets and under the desks, providing they'put it to good use. !o ( buries Hole: Clarence Cornell's athletic ability. To Mabel Rankle: Florence Runkle's height, so that she can be center. To Mr. Rush: .111 the chalk dust. To .Miss Swonguer: AH the broken shoe strings. To Miss Wilson: La Cera Gilbert’s stardom in the basketball f ield. To Freda Mayer: .III the money left from this annual with which to buy chewing gum. 7o Roland Kruse: Raymond .Musser’s oratorical ability. To the Junior Class: Our historical knowledge. To John Ratter: Andrew Zink’s gym socks. To Miss .Migain: All the blue notes played by the orchestra. To the Freshmen: All notes written by the Seniors. To.Mr. Wise: Cecil Tie Long’s hair. To Mabel Claire Bailey: Elva Scherer’s dignity. To Esther Long: Meltha Carter's earrings. To Margaret Rush: Marcella Kachelries’s timidity so Margaret won’t be so magnetic. (Signed) THE SENIOR CLASS Witnessed, by 0. V. IL. 0. C. M. 19 3 0