Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1939 volume:

COtWES‘0 ftETRO H Y wcfte FOREWORD A group of students, seniors all, Decided in the early fall The time had come for them to collect Material enough for the Retrospect. After months and months of compilation, We now have an annual of latest creation. The object in mind for printing this book Was to let you take a backward look. CONTENTS I. SUMMER FRESHMAN SWIMMING II. AUTUMN SOPHOMORES FOOTBALL III. ACTIVITIES IV. WINTER JUNIORS BASKETBALL V. SPRING SENIORS BASEBALL DEDICATED TO You set for us a glorious peak With hope that we could shirk defeat. If at times your faith we've broken May you now accept our token— We've saved this page with the idea in view Of beginning this volume with first thoughts of you OUR PARENTS OUR SUPERINTENDENT ( . O U R P R I N C Ever helping, ever leading, our principal, Mr. Simpson, aids us in attempting to attain those heights we wish to reach. We thank him for his constant and untiring interest. It is with regret, we give up our close contact with Mr. Menschel, our superintendent. He has our utmost praise and everlasting gratitude for his conscientious efforts to promote cur welfare. PAL EIKST—Mr. Stein, Mr. Rinehart. Miss Distelrath. Mr. Stultz. Miss Blankenbaker. Mr. Shroer. SECOND—Mr. Chapman. Miss Postle. Mr. Du per e. Miss Metzger. Mr. Jones. Miss Barnes. At one time, a high impenetrable wall separated teacher from pupil. The attitude of the one was superiority; that of the other, servility. The atmosphere thus created was a hindrance to both. Gradually, however, the wall has been tom down, a more sympathetic understanding having been developed through joint participation in classroom and social activities. As a result, the teacher has been able to help the student with various problems of his life. The student has come to have a feeling of friendship and respect for the instructor. We wish to express to our faculty, appreciation cf thsir sustained devotion in our behalf. FACULTY This is A SPEECH CLASS O U R FIRST—Mr. Schofer. Mr. Beckwith. Miss Doty. Mr. Hamer. Miss Rickert. Mr. Taylor. SECOND—Mrs. Miller. Mr. Idle. Miss Klipfel. Mr. Roberts. MISS BARNES: Eccncmics, Typing I and II. MR. BECKWITH: Meial Work, Auto Mechanics, Mechanical Drawing. MISS BLANKENBAKER: Latin, French, Business Principles. MR. CHAPMAN: Advanced Drawing, Advanced Woodwork, Shop. MISS DISTELRATH: World History, Girls' Physical Ed. MISS DOTY: English, Guidance. MR. DUPERE: Band. MR. HAMER: English, Speech. MR. IDLE: Shop Math, Junior Business Training, Algebra. MR. JONES: Citizenship, Advanced Math, Guidance. MISS K’lPFEL: Librarian. MISS METZGER: Home Economics. MRS. MILLER: American History, Guidance. MISS POSTLE: English, English Literature. MISS RICKERT: Secretary. MR. RINEHART: Janitor. MR. ROBERTS: Biology, General Science. MR. SCHOFER: Physical Education. MR. SHROER: Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, Boys' Glee Club. MR. SIMPSON: Economics. MR. STEIN: Engineer. MR. STULTZ: Chemistry, Physics, Animal Husbandry. MR. TAYLOR: Typing I and II, Bookkeeping I and II, Stenography I and II. r-ao talking MEMBERS THE BOARD We wish to thank the Beard of Education for their untiring efforts. To them we owe our thanks for our teachers, swimming pool, athletic field and many other services. They are always behind us to see that we get the best. The board consists of: President—Mr. Emmett Lusk; Members—Mrs. Otto Eoesel, Mr. Clarence Veit, Dr. Geo. Faulder, Mr. Edwin Stroh, and Mr. Clint Shaw. OLD FIRST ROW: James Abbott. Carl Abe Jr., Jean Ankerman. Grace Applefeller. Louis Becher. Amelia Benny. Joe Berg. Pauline Binkley. SECOND ROW’: Mary J. Bolt .. Del mar Botkin, Betty Mae Boyer. John Ira Boyer . Bill Brandt. Louis Bryan. John Burden. Betty Burden. THIRD ROW: Mary Burden. Duane Bush. Cleola Carter. Frayne Combs Jr.. Margie Cornell. Ruth Cory. Irene Craft. Richard Daum. FOt'RTH ROW: Ned Delong. John Helen Dupler, Richard Erb. Fisher. Edith Frey. Don Frey. Gerstner. Doseck. Richard Bernard FIFTH ROW’: Donald Gierhart. Carol Harsh-barger. Doris Harvey. John Headapohl. Luther Ilengstler. Rita Hibner. Herbert Hines. Mary Holmes. SIXTH ROW: Durwood Huffer, Carrie Hughes. Charles Jackson. Jimmy Jarvis. Martin Jungkuntz. Edison Keller. Theodore Kennedy. Holland Killian. SEVENTH ROW: Mary Kinsey. Helen Knatz. Marjorie Knerr. Georgia Knoch. Don Kohler. Irene Kohler. Dean Lammers. Henry Lehning. EIGHTH ROW: William Lietz, Leonard Luntz. Ruby Mann. Leroy Mault. Jean McDonald. Doris Metzger. Luther Metzger. Lois Messmer. N’IN’ETH ROW: Alberta Miller. Dick Miller. Vernon Millhoff. Robert Minnich. Jack Morrison. Herschel Nesbitt. George Packer. Howard Presar. TENTH ROW’: Jack Ridenour. Janice Rinehart. Tom Rockwell, Nelson Rothaar. Neal Sammetinger. Conley Saylor. Harold Schmaltz. Jane Schemmel. ELEVENTH ROW: Tom Schumann. Vernon Sch wank. James Scott. Maxine Shipley. Richard Solover. Donald Shoffstall. Mary Sholler. Doris Shuler. TWELFTH ROW’: Geraldine Slattery. Ned Smith. Bernice Stolzenberg. Jim Streight. Robert Streight. Charles Stroh. Howard Stroh. William Strohm. THIRTEENTH ROW’: Ida Telljohn. John Weber. Eileen Werhling. Donna Jean Wolfe. Carolyn Woolf. Anna Belle Wright. Emory Zwiebel. Ruth Zwiebel. Those not present when pictures were taken: Jack Brookhart. Jarvis Hall. Robert Men-schel. Jeanne Perrin. Charles Rhoades. Joan Spees. Ned Stech. Clara Weber. Irene Werhling. FRESHMEN THE CLASS OF '42 On the eventful day of September 12, 1938—119 eager freshmen filed, for the first time, through the welcoming doors oi Blume High School. They were resolved to do their best and to uphold the standards of the institution which they were entering. Of this group many joined the various activities; such as baseball, basketball. Lantern Staff, Glee Club, Orchestra, and Band. The active athletes in basketball were Hafe Leitz, Rich Daum, Rich Erb, Don Fry, Herb Hines, Herschel Nesbitt, John Headapohl, and Harold Schmaltz. Have you ever read an especially good article in the Lantern? If you have, you can be sure it was written by Doris Shuler or Ruth Cory. The freshman class doesn't lag when school government is concerned—Lois Messemer and Senie” Combs have proved that. The Band, Orchetra, and Glee Club have represntatives from all the freshmen classes. And hereafter before you begin calling freshmen greenies, remember that they will be the intelligent, awe-inspiring seniors of 1942. Why who knows — maybe within this group of freshmen are the potential qualities, which will make great lawyers, doctors, statesmen, and happy, active citizens of tomorrow. ATTENTION FIRST ROW: Donald Bahr. Dorothy Ballweg. Mary Bechdolt. John Berg. Joan Blank Roy' Bowersock. Doris Brackney. Harold Brautigam. SECOND ROW: Dean Burden. Ford Burden. Robert Campbell, Ronald Campbell. Vernon Combs. Carlyle Davis. Maxine De-Coursey. Dick Disney. THIRD ROW: Lessie Duer. Betty June Fisher. Freda Fisher. John Fritz. Rebecca Gray. Charles Hahn. Betty Harvey. Hulda Helmlinger. FOURTH ROW: Lois Henderson. Dallas Howell. Dale Jackson. Augusta Johns. Virginia Johnson. Peggy Jones. Doris Kantner. Norman Kantner. FIFTH ROW: Kenneth Kemper. Frank Koenig. Ivan Loomis. Wilbur Mahan. Jean Malston. Betty Martin. James McClintock. Robert McDonald. SIXTH ROW: Dale Metzger. Mnemosyne Metzger. Betty Jane Miller. Carl Miller. Charles Miller, Wanda Neff. Betty Packer. Betty Parlette. SEVENTH ROW: Betty Purdy, Frederick Ramgc. Regina Ritter. Ernestine Rogers, Harold Rostorfer. Ruth Rostorfer. Florence Ruck. Lois Jean Ruck. EIGHTH ROW: Virginia Sehwer. Gene Schnell. Betty Schuler. Joanne Schuler. Dorothy Seitz. James Seitz. Ruth Shaw, Jean Sibert. NINTH ROW: Gerald Shoffstall. Charles Sluss-er. Elizabeth Springer. Robert Spurlock. Ethel Stevenson. Donna Stinebaugh.. Betty Tester. Evelyn Tester. TENTH ROW: Grover Wallace. Glenna Walls. Fritz Waltz. Donald Webb. Reba Mae Weber. Mary Wehner. Mary E. Wellington. Joe Werner. ELEVENTH ROW: Lura Mae Werner. Eugene Wildermuth, Herman Wilges. Mark Winget. Frederick Wintzer. Lois Wisener. Mark Wisener. Richard Youngs. Those absent the day pictures were taken are: Marilyn Bowsher. Donald Gross. Lucille Howard. James Montgomery. Mary A. Moot-hart. Junior Rider. Eileen Spurlock. Maxine Stratton. Betty Vossler. and Craig Wentz. THE SOPHOMORES CLASS OF '41 Gone are the days we were cast in ihe role of unsophisticated freshmen; and now that our sophomore career is past history, we pause in retrospection of our outstanding tendencies. Socially we have been weighed in the balance and found not wanting. In the realm of music we have been all that one could ask of any class. In both vocal and instrumental organizations sophomores have helped to swell the ranks of iheir memDership. In the field of athletics who has played a bstte ‘ part than we, the Class of 42? Our cooperation has won many compliments for us from persons in and out of town. Glancing into the not-too-distant future, we see ourselves as juniors and then as seniors, receiving our diplomas after well-fought years of work. Some of us will frame them; others will place them in a trunk, from which, in years to come, they will be resurrected and serve to recall those glorious memories of dear old school days. Until those days arrive, watch us in our onward march. Our interests are not confined to social, musical, and athletic activities. The contributions made by sophomores in Hi-Y and Girl Reserve are not to be minimized. Remember we are the Class of Vim, Vigor, and Vitality. Watch the nineteen forty-oners go by! Sidney Opponents 12 Blume 0 St. Marys 6 7 Celina 0 19 Bellefontaine 0 7 Kenton 12 12 Van Wert 13 0 Bluffton 0 6 Lima South 20 7 St. Marys 7 12 A potentially great eleven was hailed by the students when a squad of hefty boys along with the veterans returned to begin the fall campaign. Along with the new season came a new coach by the name of Paul Schofer, a very fine young man. Only on one occasion did the expected power of the Redskins click; it was in the Celina encounter in which they scored the most points. In the first game the Redskins held down a strong Sidney team for a brilliantly-played three quarters, but weakened in the closing half of the last period, thus allowing the Yellowjackets to score twice. At St. Marys the Blume lads broke through the line time after time to throw the Roughriders for losses, but had to come from behind in the third quarter to score a touchdown and the extra point to win. The Bellefontaine Chieftains came to Wapak expecting an easy victory, but a forty-five yard jaunt, of an intercepted pass netted the only score of the game for Blume Hi. At Kenton the team seemed not to click until the last quarter when behind 12 to 0 they tied the score in seven exciting minutes. Van Wert, the league leading, the unbeaten, the unscored-upon squad, came to Wapak expecting an easy triumph. The score would have been different if a few of the players who were sick had been in condition. The Redskins next encountered the Lima South Tigers in the only afternoon game of the year. After failing to score, several threats in the first quarter were bottled up until the third quarter when a fifty yard pass was good for the Redskin's only score. The rampaging Redskins of 1938 made history for Blume Hi when they again beat the St. Marys Roughriders in the annual Armistice Day game. During the past season, several men showed enough ability to warrant good prospects for next year. Cecil Rider, a sophomore, showed splendid ability at breaking up the opposing team's plays. Don Shuler, a first year man and a junior, showed he was quite adept at heaving passes. Farmer Weslbay, junior and second year man, was a big thorn in the other team's side. Wayne Rickert and Chet Lieberick, both juniors were very clever in open field running. The Redskins, as any team does, will lose a number of boys by graduation. These boys are Charles Siferd and Jay Single-ton, regular ends who gave the opponents plenty of trouble; Harry Spurlock, our giant tackle, who was an outstanding bulwark of the line. Roger Metzger along with Karl Kohler, who did good work at their guard and center positions respectively will also graduate; and last but not least, Tom Cartmell, a fast and shifty backfield man. Kenneth Metzger and Rollin Wellington, two Seniors, also saw action as substitutes. With the passing of the football season went one of its gamest little players, Bobby Walters. The members of the team, along with Coach Schofer and Coach Hamer express their deepest sympathy to all near and dear to him. F O O T B A L L X TONnoyi 13V This organization consists of a boy and a girl member from each class, three representatives at large, two faculty members, and the principal of the school. As a governing body, it was adopted for the purpose of promoting better citizenship in the school, of providing a method of self-government through personally elected representatives, and of regulating extra-curricular activities. Such problems as caring for school property and lawn, establishing a school bulletin, scheduling school parties and picnics, and amending our Constitution have been studied and worked out by the Council. The Council, which meets every Wednesday first period, also works through committees which are made up of two council members, two student body members appointed by the president of the Council, and two faculty members designated by the principal. These are the Health, Social, Assembly, and Citizenship Committees. The student members of our present Council are: Jack Miller, Pres., LaMoine Knatz, Vice-Pres.; Elsie Brautigam, Sec.-Treas.; Bob Cory, Mary Anne Fisher, Dana Slattery, Sara Sawmiller, Frederick Ramge, Lura Mae Werner, Frayne Combs, and Lois Messmer. The faculty members are: Mrs. Miller and Miss Doty and our Principal, Mr. Simpson. THE SCHOOL COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Mrs. Miller. Lois Messmer. Elsie Bruutinam. Jack Miller. LaMoine Knatz. Marv Anne Fisher. Miss Doty. SECOND ROW: Lura Mae Werner, Junior Combs. Bob Cory. Mr. Simpson. Dana Slattery. Frederick Ramge. Sara Saw-miller. FIRST ROW: Frank Koenig. John Henry Frit .. Mack Moreland. Richard Hines. Dick Jones. Morris Butcher. Junior Beckwith. SECOND ROW: Frederick Ramge. Gene Schnell. Mark Winget. Herbert Blame. Ned Metzger. Dona Slattery. Ned Williams. Jay Singleton. THIRD ROW: Harold Brautigam. Dick Youngs. Jack Berg. Junior Kohler. Jack Miller. Vernon Westbay. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Roberts. Herman Buthker, Eldon Berg. Charles Siferd. Tom Cartmell. FIFTH ROW: Bob Cory. Ned Kauffman. Art Brown. Roger Metzger. Wayne Rickert. Charles Nichols. THE Hl-y CLUB As a branch of the Young Men's Christian Associaiion, this organization has as its purpose to create, maintain, and extend throughout the community and school, high standards of Christian character. With these ideals in mind, the members strive to build up their character and personality. With Mr. Roberts as the adviser, the boys have arranged for influential speakers from the city to be on their programs. This society is highly regarded since all aspirants must be voted upon and accepted before membership can be gained. The officers are Dick Jones, president; Don Shuler, vice-president; Hildreth Beckwith, treasurer. In order to carry out the program of the Girl Reserves more effectively, the sophomores were separated from the junior and senior girls. Each group has its own officers and carries out its own program. The officers are Lura Mae Werner, president; Mnemosyne Metzger, vice-prsident; Ernestine Rogers, secretary-treasurer; Mary Wehner, song leader; and Lois Mae Wisener, devotions leader. With Miss Distelrath as adviser, the sophomores have built up a distinctive organization. Red Cross work was undertaken, and the work accomplished was admirable. SOPHOMORE R FIRST ROW: Betty Mae Harvey. Donna Jean Stinebaugh, Doris Kantner, Freda Fisher. Doris Brackney. Lois Jean Ruck. Elizabeth Springer. Betty Martin. SECOND ROW: Lura Mae Werner. Dorothy Seitz. Jean Sibert, Mary Berhdoit. Betty Purdy. Ernestine Rogers. Becky Gray. THIRD ROW: Wanda Neff. Lois Mae Wisener. Jean Marie Blank. Mnemosyne Metzger. Peggy Jones. Jean Malston, Miss Distelrath. One of the most worth-while organizations of Blume High is the Girl Reserves. Their purpose is to face life squarely and to find and give the best. Since this is a junior branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, high morals and religion are given emphasis. During the year interesting speakers, both students and outsiders, made the programs very educational as well as entertaining. Valentine, swimming, and skating parties were enjoyed throughout the year. The officers of this organization are Ellen Lindsey, president; Mary Speidel, vice-president; Elsie Brautigam, secretary; Betty Glee Schnell, treasurer; Jane Shaw, song leader; Imo-gene Smith, devotional leader. JUNIOR - SENIOR FIRST ROW: Imogene Smith. Kate Taylor. Joan Veit. Jane Shaw. Kate Kridler. Althea Slattery. Lois Harshbarger. Ellen Lindsey. Betty Glee Schnell. Connie Wentz. SECOND ROW: Ima Jean Fry. Elda Palen. Frances Schminke. Helen Rader. Rosemary Bailey. Jean Coates. Betty Wehner, Carolyn Stinebaugh. Sara Sawmiller. THIRD ROW: Eloise Killian. Eleanor Butcher. Mary K. Minnich. Mary Jo Stultz. Marilyn Fittro. Doris Tippie. Dorothy Katter. Josephine Shafer. FOURTH ROW: Jane McCullough. Miss Barnes, Ruth Sawmiller. Elsie Brautigam. Lois Koch. Rita Ritler. LaMoine Knatz. Mary Anne Fisher. Beulan Brunson. Ruth Gray. FIFTH ROW: Ellen Way Nancy Way. Betty Bowman. Eileen Erb. Evelyn Line. Betty Turner. Mary Speidel. Frances Frazier. Rosemary DeVault. Jess-lyn Kantner. SIXTH ROW: Evelyn Crusie. Betty Berg. Roberta Fry, Wilma Merkle. Mary Meier. Glytanna Gesler, Margaret Fleming. Mary Harshbarger. Vonda Romshe. Mary Weber. FIRST ROW: Warren Howard. Eldon Berg. Karl Kohler. Tom Cartmell. Mack Moreland. Jack Miller. Jay Singleton. Ned Metzger. Dale Edwards. Bob Koch. Grant Naus. SECOND ROW: Doris Harvey. Alberta Walker. Imogene Smith. Kate Taylor. Joan Veit. Jane Shaw. Kate Kridler. Althea Slattery. Bill Lietz. Jack Brookhart. Geraldine Slattery. Carolyn Woolf. THIRD ROW: Donna Jean Stinebaugh. Doris Metzger. Irene Kohler, Eileen Erb. Eloise Killian. Ima Jean Fry. Frances Schminke. Jr. Beckwith. Helen Rader. Rosemary Bailey. Doris Kantner. Noland Johnson. Margie Cornell. Elizabeth Springer. Howard Fresar. Joe Berg. FOURTH ROW: Peggy Jones. Treva Stinebaugh. Mary Beehdolt, Eleanor Butcher. Charles Siferd. Elsie Brautigam, Jane McCullough. Lois Koch. Mary Harshbarger. Pauline Market. Mary Meier. Wilma Merkle. Treva Shaw. Jean Sibert. Junior Jetz. FIFTH ROW: Lois Mae Wisener. Eileen Spurlock. Dorothy Sietz. Lura Mae Werner. Betty Purdy. Gerald Mahan, Zeta Krieger. Margaret Fleming. Ruth Hide. Bernice Stoltzonberg. Lucille Schierholt. Kathryn Bogart. Emory Zwiebel. Roland Killian. SIXTH ROW: Jean Marie Blank. Doris Brackney. Dorothy Huffer. Phyllis McClintock. Doris Shuler. Bob Cory. Kenneth Metzger. Ned Kauffman. SEVENTH ROW: Wanda Neff. Dorothy Stroh. Naomi Stroh. Gene Schnell. Fred Ramge, James Orphnl. Harold Brautigam. Charles Brandt. Harry Spurlock. FIRST ROW: Albert Neidemire. Bob Strelght. Ned Delong. Herbert Blank. Vernon Wcstbay, Wayne Rickert. Art Brown. John Musser. SECOND ROW: Porky Nichols. Jim Morganthall. Herman Buthker. THIRD ROW: Herb Hines. Henry Lanning. Harold Smaltz. Jim Jaivis. Mary Anne Fisher. Lois Harshbarger. Betty Glee Schnell. Ellen Lindsey. Connie Wentz. Betty Turner. Mary Speidel. Sara Sawmiller. Frances Frazier. La Moine Knatz. FOURTH ROW: Frayne Combs. Oscar Erb. Herman Wilges. Melba Thompson. Jean Coates. Edith Frey. Bernice Stolzenberg. Mary Holmes. Carolyn Stinebaugh. Josephine Shaffer. Betty Ruck. Beulah Brunson. FIFTH ROW: Lester Mann. Billy Brandt. Morris Butcher. Martin Jungkunlz. Dick Youngs. Florence Ruck. Lois Jean Ruck. Betty Martin. Margery Knerr, Jean McDonald. Mary Burden. Betty Miller. Ruth Gray. Mary Jo Stultz. Marilyn Fittro. SIXTH ROW: Dick Damn. Rita Bitler, Ellen Way. Warren Montgomery. Rosemary DeVault. Maxine DeCoursey, Jean Mal-ston. Augusta Johns. Jesslyn Kantner. Dorothy Katter. Betty Wehncr. Nelson Klopfenstein. SEVENTH ROW: Ivan Loomis. Bob Campbell. Charles Miller. Ernestine Rogers. Nancy Way. Rollin Wellington. Ronald Campbell. Roger Metzger. Dana Slattery. Doris Tippie. Gene Rhoades. Dean Rhoades. EIGHTH ROW: Robert Spurlo k. Jim Heffner. Mark Wisener. Craig Wentz. Jack Berg. Frederick Prueter. Ferd Burden. John Weber. Roland Ri'- ert. THE BOOSTERS CLUB School spirit and sportsmanship are characteristics to be used not merely for football and basketball seasons, and then put away until the following year, but are requisites for everyday living with our fellow men. The Booster Club was established to encourage and promote these characteristics among both students and the business men of Wapakoneta. It has more than reached the goat that was set by its organizers, Mr. Simpson and Mr. Taylor, who led the way three years ago. Having instilled within the students such principles of sportsmanship as are necessary qualifications for good citizens, the snake dances and pep meetings were merely methods for arousing temporary enthusiasm. These activities were led by the officials of the club: Betty Glee Schnell and Francis Frazier; the Blume High School band; and the cheerleaders: Bob Moothart, Dale Edwards, Jim Heffner, Betty Turner, and Mary Wehner. T H E BAND FIRST ROW: Joyce Frische. Gene Schnell. Ned Kauffman. Junior Beckwith. Charles Siferd. SECOND ROW: Harold Brautigam. Bernice Stolzenberg. Howard Presar. Ivan Loom!? Jimmy Kent. John Weber. Glenna Orphal. THIRD ROW: Lois Koch. Mary Jo Stultz. Richard Menschel. Eileen Erb. Nell Rose Loomis. FOURTH ROW: Johanna Miller. Robert Menschel. Betty Miller. Doris Brackney. Betty Glee Schnell. Frederick Ramge. Dick Jones. Jane McCullough. FIFTH ROW: Sarah Miller. Wayne Rickert Doris Kantner. Maxine DeC;our.sey Mr Dupere. FIRST ROW: Jane Shaw. Jack Miller. Frances Frazier. Lura Mae Werner. Kate Kridler. Mary Holmes SECOND ROW: Mary Anne Fisher. Elizabeth Springer. Charles Miller. Jean Malston. Mark Wisener. Jean Marie Blank. Augusta Johns. THIRD ROW: Eloise Killian. Mary Burden. Carolyn Woolf. Florence Ruck. Edith Frey. Doris Shuler, Joan Veit. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Butcher. Mack Moreland. Mary Jo Werner. Dorothy Seitz. Grant Naus. La Moine Knatz. FIFTH ROW: Mary Speidel Albert Neiae-mire. Eileen Spurlock. Charles Rhoades. Eldon Stolzenberg. Roy Swink. Emorv Zwiebel. Peggy Jones. To become a member of the Blume High School Band is a goal which all music-lovers strive to reach. Many members of our school have achieved their ambition, for the size of the band is valid testimony to this fact. Our sixty-five-piece group is one of the largest in this section of the state. A great deal of the success and popularity is credited to Jos. N. Dupere, the director, who through his competence and kindness, has won the admiration of everyone. The striking appearance of this band is due to the colorful uniforms which were made possible through the generous donation of Miss Grace Shawber. By their picturesque formations, the Redcoats stimulated much interest in football games. A novelty was introduced at basketball games when the members sang several pep songs. On March 31, the band presented a concert through which its members were privileged to demonstrate their musical abilities. The climax of this year's schedule was reached when this unit as well as those from other cities in this vicinity presented a spring festival. Music hath charm to sooth the savage beast . Music has, too, the ability to make all things complete. Life would be very drab without it, for it brings to us the real meaning of all, winter, spring, and summer. It is a thrill to present, to the best of our ability, your favorite musical selection at such affairs as the Junior and Senior Class plays, Commencement, several Rotary Club luncheons, and many assembly programs. Playing the works of master musicians gives us the exuberance and enthusiasm that makes living worth while. All of these incentives bring music lovers together under the competent leadership of Mr. Schroer and constitute our orchestra. The opportunity for such musical participation has been broadened through the use of school-owned instruments and bi-weekly rehearsals. FIRST ROW: Lois Koch. Frances Schminke. Grant Xaus. Martin Jungkunt'. Eloise Killian. Mary Joe Stultz. Bernice Helmlinger. Jean Marie Blank. SECOND ROW:Lois Wisener. Eleanor Butcher. Joan Veit. Mary Speidel. Homer Carter. Betty Packer. Jean Ankerman. Cleolu Carter. Doris Brackney. THIRD ROW’: LaMoine Knatz, Dorothy Seitz. Mary Anne Fisher. Kate Kridler. Frances Frazier. Charles Siferd. Holland Killian. Gene Schnell. Mary Holmes. Joyce Frische. Elizabeth Springer. FOl’RTH ROW: Jack Miller. Lura Mae Werner. Mr. Schroer. Betty Miller. Frederick Ramge. Betty Glee Schnell. Sarah Miller. ORCHESTRA T H E A CAPELLA CHOIR From the first lullabies (sung to a child) to the quiet repose and beauty of old age, song plays an important part in our lives. Similarly, song, the appreciation of good music and the chance to develop real talent, take a primary place in our school career. Because music is universal, it affords us, as freshmen and sophomores, our first real teamwork with the upper classmen. Then, as juniors and seniors, we gain self-confidence and sing out, lead the way for those who lack the seasoning that follows with experience. In the fall we raise our voices to cheer our football and basketball heroes. In the winter we bring Christmas cheer into the hearts of men and greet the New Year with the vitality of youth. Spring unfailingly inspires all expression of beauty and renewed faith in nature. Under the direction of Mr. Schroer we presented a spring concert and furnished melody for the Baccalaureate services. Thus have we fulfilled our gift for song .... FIRST ROW: Imogene Smith. Kate Taylor. Eileen Erb. Coates. Connie Wentz. Ellen Lindsey. Betty Glee Mary Speidel. Frances Frazier. Melba Thompson. Jean Schnell. Betty Turner. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Springer. Kate Bogart. Mary Evelyn garet Fleming. Bernice Hemlinger. Glytanna Gesler. Mary E. Mary Anne Fisher. Lois Koch. Glenna Walls. Ruth Kate Kridler. Bailey. Mar-Harshbarger. Gierhart. Elda Palen. THIRD ROW: Betty Parlette. Jean Marie Blank. Nancy Way. Jane Schemmel. Rita Bitler. Rosemary Bailey. Amelia Benny. Lucille Schierholt. Betty Miller. Beulah Brunson. Bernice Stolzenburg. Alberta Truesdale. Jane Shaw. Margaret Kuhns. Doris Shuler. Carolyn Stinebaugh. FOl'RTH ROW: Jean Ankerman Pauline Binkley. Frances Schminke. Esther Elsass. Carrie Hughes. Ellen Way. Helen Knatz. Margie Cornell. Marjorie Knerr. Maxine Shipley. Gracie Applefeller. Carolyn Wolfe. Mary Burden. Ida Telljohn. Cleola Carter. Theresa Benny. Janice Rinehart. Ernestine Rogers. Josephine Shaffer. PTFTII ROW: Warren Montgomery. Grant Naus. Ruby Mann. Eleanor Butcher. Betty Burden. Jean Sibert. Betty Boyer. Irene Craft Lura Mae Werner. Jean McDonald. Doris Kantner. Evelyn Line. Memosyne Metzger. Wanda Neff. SIXTH ROW: Kenneth Metzger. Bill Smith. Junior Metz. Charles Siferd. Ronald Campbell. James Heffner. Mary Jo Stultz, Wayne Rickert. Freda Fisher. Mr. Schroer. II XNk II 1 NOTICE FIRST ROW: Ronald Ague. Neil Barber. Junior Beckwith. Betty Berg. Bonnie Binkley. Rita Biller. Charles Brandt. Allan Bryan. SECOND ROW: Dorothv Burden. Paul Burden. Urban Burden. Janies Burden. James Campbell. Robert Carter. Ethel Chiles. Dean Copeland. Evelyn Crusie. THIRD ROW: Dale Edwards. Oscar Erb. Marilyn Fittro. Ima Jean Fry. Ruth Gierhart. Roberta Gross. Paul I lamp. James Heffner. FOURTH ROW: Bernice Helmlinger. Gale Hern. Ilene Hern. Richard Hines. Ruth Hole. Vivian Howell. Dorothy Huffer. Nolan Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Dick Jones. Eloise Killian. Alain Knoeh. Geraldine Kohler. Margaret Kuhns. Nellie Diet .. James Longsworth. Berdella Lynch. SIXTH ROW: Ned Metzger. Joseph Minnich. Mary K. Minnich. Bob Mootliart. James Morganthall. Norman Newland. Charles Nichols. James Orphal. SEVENTH ROW: Naomi Packer Elda Palen. James Pfenning. Virginia Pitthan. June Platvoet. Marcelle Price. Wayne Rickert. Vonda Romshe. EIGHTH ROW: Junior Rostorfer. Lavina Ros-torfer. Bettv Ruck. George Ruck. Ruth Sawmiller. James Saylor. Sara Sawmiller. Lucille Schierholt. NINTH ROW: Frances Schminke. Evelyn Seit:;. Josephine Shafer. Treva Shaw. Rosemary Siegel. Del mar Siney. Dana Slattery. Billy Smith. TENTH ROW: Imogene Smith. Ralph Suavely. Carolyn Stinebaugh. Mary Jo Stultz. Roy Swink. Kathryn Taylor. Bernard Thrush. Perry Thrush. ELEVENTH ROW: Franklin Thunian. Alberta Truesdale. Joan Veit. Ellen Way. Tal-madge Weber. Wallace Weber. Vernon Westbay, Eileen Wright. The following were not at school the day when these pictures were taken: Mary E. Bailey. Harold Beery. Herbert Blank. Eleanor Butcher. Esther Elsass. Eileen Erb. Esther Ilibner. Jesslyn Kantner. Evelyn Katter, Chester Liebrick. Frederick Prueter. Dean Rhoades. Gene Rhoades. Don Shuler. Walter Vossler. Alberta Walker. Mary Weber. THE JUNIOR CLASS OF ’40 In September, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred thirty-nine students entered Blume High School as freshmen. This was a great m’le-stone in our life. We manifested many abilities in the various organizations and activites. Many of us took part in the operetta, The Pirates of Penzance . That year passed by swiftly. We entered as sophomores the following September. Those who settled down that year, put their heart and soul into a well-organized sophomore year. At that time some became Girl Reserves and Hi-Y members while others demonstrated their musical talent, as shown by their membership in the orchestra, the band, and the glee clubs. The large group then passed on to the junior year during which many gained recognition. The pupils were now looked upon as upper classmen. Many juniors were active in publishing the weekly school paper, the Lantern. A large number of boys participated in athletics—football, basketball, and baseball, where they proved their skill. Others showed their dramatic ability on the stage when they presented the Junior Class Play, Adam and Eva”. Mr. Jones, who has been our adviser during our high school career, deserves adequate praise for the careful guidance of our destinies. There is now an enrollment of one hundred eight students in the Junior Class. Next year we expect to don the togs of the departing seniors. FIRST ROW: Bill Smith. Joan Veit. Frances Schminke. Wayne Rickert. Miss Barnes. Charles Nichols. Kathryn Taylor. Hildreth Beckwith. Ellen Way. SECOND ROW: Herbert Blank. Imogenc Smith. Ima Jean Fry. Eloise Killian. James Heffner. Eileen Erb. James Mor-ganthall. THIRD ROW: Dana Slattery. Rita Hitler. Evelyn Crusie. Lucille Schierholt. Gene Rhoades. Mr. Hamer. FOURTH ROW: Dale Edwards. Nancy Way. Bob Moothart. Gene Rhoades. Tommy Weber. Director Miss Edna Barnes Cast James King—James Heffner Corinthia—Kathryn Taylor Clinton DeWitt—Wayne Rickert Julie DeWitt—Frances Schminke Eva King—Joan Veit Aunt Abby Rocker—Ellen Way Dr. Jack Delameter- Hildreth Beckwith Horace Pilgrim—Dana Slattery Adam Smith—Bill Smith Lord Andrew Gordon—Charles Nichols Business Manager Mr. Paul Hamer Bookholders Eloise Killian Imogene Fry Committees— Properties: Imogene Smith--Chairman lesslyn Kantner Gale Hern Ruth Gierhart Evelyn Crusie Mary Jo Stultz Lucille Schierholt Eileen Erb Stage Crew: Vernon Rhoades—Chairman Bob Moothart Dana Slattery Dale Edwards Chet Liebrick Vernon Westbay The orchestra under the dirction of Mr. Shroer furnished the music. ADAM AND EVA £l)t JBIume I)tcjl) d)ool Pantern GOOD FRIENDS Betty June Fisher Dana Slattery Wanda Neff—Nolan Johnson Tootie Werner—Wayne Rickert Betty Glee Schnell—Bob Winemiller Nancy Way- Eldon Bertf Imogene Fry—Ned Herman Jane McCulough- Tom Cartmell Rita Hitler—Ned Metzger Lois Koch -Gerald Mahan Elsie Brautigam—Ned Kauffman Doris Shuler—Richard Daum Christena Buchanan—Dean Copeland Doris Rrackney—Harold Brautigam Eleanor Butcher Vernon West bay Kathryn Taylor James Orphal Lois Messemer—Billy Green Donna Stinebaugh—Gene Schnell Joan Veit—Chet Liebrick Betty Mae Harvey—Craig Wentz Zenith Dobie- Dale Jackson Geraldine Slattery Jack Brookhart SECRETS Don't mention this to anyone, but— Girls' postures have improved because of Buster Brown collars. Porky Nichols has a new pair of trousers. Mr. Hamer's favorite candy is malted milk balls, hut he'll eat any kind. Evelyn Katter is a whizz” at shorthand. Ronald Ague's curls are natural. Isn't he handsome? Dana Slattery has a Girl Reserve pin. Could it belong to Betty June Fisher? You're getting a great bargain when you order a 1939 Retrospect. Kate Kridler is very much interested in Lima. Did you see Orrie Barr’s Friar's pin? Jane McCullough seems to think Crldersville is quite all right. If you remember. Bob Rhoades lives there. Dick Erb loves peanuts. Junior Kohler is an old home typ with fireplace and slippers. HOBBIES Charles Siferd—Teasing Ellen Lindsay Dancing Wilbur Mahan Raising rabbits Mark Winget—Collecting stamps J a m e s Morganthall— Collecting stamps Frances Frazier—Collecting recipes La Moine Knatz —Poetry Sara Sawmiller—Journalism Ned Kauffman—Photography Jean Coates—Collects match folders Betty Glee Schnell—Correspondence Elmer Smeltzlv Making airplane models Ruth Sawmiller—Poetry GIRL RESERVE MEETING One of the most Interesting meetings of the Junior and Senior Girl Reserves was when Mrs. Charles Berlin spoke to the girls on her recent Car-ribean cruise. She mentioned how glad she was to be an American after visiting possessions of other countries. One of the most interesting points in her talk was about the bo-tannical gardens in Trinidad. While stopping at Panama, the Berlins saw the large group of United States battle ships that had just come through the canal. Her talk included the most interesting points of each of their stops. The singing of taps concluded the meeting. An especially interesting assembly program was given on Visiting Day when Dr. Hunter talked about his Mexican trip. I A N TERN STAFF FIRST ROW: Ruth Sawmiller. Doris Shuler. Constance Wentz. Miss Postle. Kathryn Taylor. Mary Spiedel. Elizabeth Springer. SECOND ROW: Rita Bitler. Lura Mae Werner. Mnemosyne Metzger. Ruth Cory. Eloise Killian. Mary Evelyn Bailey. Sara Sawmiller. Ellen Way. THIRD ROW: Dick Jones. Bill Smith. Dana Slattery. Ronald Ague. THE LANTERN TO BOBBY WALTER This year a small group of boys and girls pledged themselves to give their all in service to the Blume Hi Lantern. They determined to create a of print that would stand out like a pennant. In this they most assuredly succeeded. Carefully and faithfully thev steered toward a better name and a happy landing on better shores of success. At last the mighty waves on that boundless sea of criticism and uncertainty were leashed. It is our sincere hope that the members of this crew will succeed in the struggle for honor, loyalty, and, success. STAFF Editor-in-chief—Sara Sawmiller. Assistant editors—Dana Slattery and Dick Jones. Exchange Editor Kathryn Taylor. , Junior Reporters—Don Shuler. Bill Smith. Plloise Killian. Ronald Ague. Evelyn Katter. Marv Evelyn Bailey. Ellen Way. Rita Bitler. Senior Reporters—Mary Speidel. Connie Wentz. Ruth Sawmiller. Sophomore Reporters—Lura Mae i Werner. Mnemosyne Metzger. Elizabeth Springer. Freshman Reporters—Doris Shuler. Ruth Cory. Faculty Advisor—Miss Postle. A SHORT STORY I seem to have run out of gas.” he said and muttered to himself. Here's where I do some fast work. The girl's face small and white, was turned up to his. her eyes glowing dizzily from beneath heavy lids. Her head swam. Her red lips were parted and she sighed faintly. Slowly he bent over her. Why not? He was her dentist. From our midst has been taken a friend. One who fought life bravely to the end. You were too fine to stay with us. So God took you from our trust Ami placed you in a grand Eternity Where you will ever happy be. .c miss you. Bobby, every day For you were so good in every way. You were true, courageous and always square. A sport, a classmate, a pal so rare. May you have memories of days gone-bye. Bright, golden days at dear Blume High. Somedav. perhaps, we shall meet And together go down the Golden Street. THINGS TO REMEMBER When you meet temptation, turn to the right. Being popular doesn't leave much time for making real friends. You don't have to nurse a grouch verv carefully to make it growl. A long face shortens your list of friends. Most of the work is done by people who are too nervous to sit down. No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for another. BLUME HIGH MIXING BOWL History Cake 2 sets of colored maps 6 complete notebooks 36 American Observers (read thoroughly) Let soak in well. Then throw in one dozen unit tests and a number of quizes. Results: Should raise to one credit in American History. FIRST ROW -Karl Kohler. Don Shuler. Oscar Erb. SECOND ROW—Chet Liebrick. Eugene Wildermuth. Charles Siferd. Harry Spurlock. THIRD ROW—Vernon Westbay. Wayne Rickert. Richard Hines. Scarcely had all the football uniforms been turned in when basketball suits were placed in waiting hands and the cage season was on. A short two weeks were the only intervention that separated the last football game from the first basketball game. It was a very short time in which to train football muscles to do basketball work. The first game was with Cridersville as usual, and the Reds were defeated in a close 25-29 game. To their, and our dismay and grief, our hard-wooders fell before our old and ever-remaining rival, St. Marys, by a scant two points; but the next time we met, our boys ran up a 46-25 score, and oh, what sweet revenge that was! The thriller of the year was with Delphos, when with the score a tie at the crack of the gun, an over-time was played in which the boys dumped in a counter and cinched the game for Wapak. Most of the games were close, exciting ones, as well as good both from the standpoint of the spectators and from the players. We lost five games by a total of thirteen points, averaging a little over two points a game. Of the first ten boys, four will graduate: Spurlock, Kohler, Singleton, and Siferd. It may be mentioned that these boys also leave the football team. The graduating senior athletes wish the best of luck to the athletes of 1940. BASKETBALL “sp mmm mm ALAS! THE HOMER BUDDEMEYER He who has little to say has little to answer for. MARY DOSECK The mildest manners and gentlest heart. GLYTANNA GESLER A pleasant maiden with a winning disposition MARGARET FLEMING Remember her as one who loves her fellowmen. CHRISTENA BUCHANAN We hope life holds much for her. ELDON BERG And though he was his mother’s pride and joy, He was then Peck’s bad boy. JUNIOR BRENTLINGER With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come. MARY HARSHBARGER To-by or not To-by. FLORENCE BISHOP A quiet maid with a quiet way. MARY ANNE FISHER There’s always room in her heart for one more. EVELYN DUER Never weary, always cheery. TOM CARTMELL There never was a minute when Tom wasn't in it. JIM BILGER The force of his own merit makes his own way. BETTY JANE BOWMAN So modest, half her worth is not known. HELEN BOYER I like the plain all wool of common sense. TREVA STINEBAUGH I speak seldom, but think a lot. ROBERT COMBS Small things are not small If great results come of them. ROBERTA FREY A girl who takes life seriously. N I O R o c JUNIOR METZ Always pleasant and friendly. HOWARD SAMMETINGER Industrious habits in him reign. ELMER SMELTZLY Shy, but in every way, a great guy. JANE SHAW Lively, frank, ardent, kind. KENNETH METZGER He pines to be a forest ranger, woods you? NANCY WAY Her talents know no bounds. WARREN MONTGOMERY Get thee behind me, worry. HELEN RADER Her claim to fame is intelligence. HARRY SPURLOCK—“Beefy’’ Just an all round good fellow. NED KAUFFMAN Mischief is my middle name. CHARLES SIFERD His chief delight is teasing. LESTER MANN Napoleon was a little man. PHYLLIS McCLINTOCK Miss Distelrath is losing a fine gym assistant. MACK MORELAND—“Mousie” You can always count on Mousie as your pal. BETTY TURNER Make merry tonight for tomorrow You may have a headache. ROLAND RICKERT His ways are ways of pleasantness. MARY SPEIDEL—“Henrietta She’s just the fun loving sympathetic girl we all love. JOHN MUSSER Prone to mischief and able to perform it. ZENITH DOBIE Although quiet, we know she's there. NED HORMANN A good scout forever. ROSEMARY DEVAULT Happy and light of hear is she; A smiling lass you'll always see. ROSEMARY BAILEY To be a secretary is her aim. ROBERT CORY—“Bob When defeat is inevitable, relax and enjoy it. JEAN COATES Jolly, peppy, and ready for a good time. MORRIS BUTCHER—“Butch Laugh and the world laughs with you. WINIFRED BOWSHER She keeps a sunny mood. ARTHUR BROWN—“Skeeter My philosophy, let us play while we may. BETTY CHILES A bright-eyed lass with a place in the hearts of all. WARREN HOWARD Just remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day. RUTH GRAY The best of happiness, honor, and fortune keep with you. MARTIN DAUM Silence has many advantages. FRANCES FRAZIER—“Frank” The Martins are the real McCoy in South Carolina. ROBERT BOGART—“Bob” Hang sorrow, care would kill a cat. LOIS HARSHBARGER—“Shorty” What if I am short? JAMES BOLTZ—“Jim It is quality, not size, that counts. EVELYN CRAMER She, last of all, would think of herself. ALAS! THE SENIOR ALAS! THE EVELYN LINE All the world loves a lover. ALBERT NEIDEMIRE— Bert’’ If he can, he will, you may depend upon it. NAOMI STROH Her life has many a hope and aim. ROBERT KOCH—“Bob ’ There is no fairer ambition than to excel in talk. JANELL SCHNEIDER She is kind and thoughtful. HERSCHEL KEMPER All genii are K-natz. DOROTHY KATTER Sweet simplicity p netrates unconsciously very deep. GRANT NAUS Ambition is the spur that Makes men struggle with destiny. DOROTHY STROH Taking shorthand is her delight. NELSON KLOPFENSTEIN His words are few, But they ring true. DORIS TIPPIE Slow and steady wins the race. DALLAS LAMMERS He does his duty day by day In his own kind way. DOROTHY LUSK She just kinda looks good-natured at a sour old world. ROGER METZGER 1 came, I saw, I tank I go home now. BETTY GLEE SCHNELL She is a girl that would steal Any heart any time, anywhere. GERALD MAHAN For him, fortune do your best. jane McCullough You take the highways And I’ll take the Rhoades. JACK MILLER He is the Beau Brummel of Blume. SENIOR MELBA THOMPSON A laugh is worth a thousand tears in any market. WILLIAM RENSCH A patient man is a pattern for a king. ZETA KRIEGER She is a cheery, happy-go-lucky person. DOROTHY TESTER A sunny nature full of smiles. ALTHEA SLATTERY—“Slatts Life must have tickled her with a feather. DELORES WOLFE She brings a barrel of sunshin?. ROLLIN WELLINGTON—‘Floppy” Rip Van Winkle has nothing on me. MARTHA SWINK—“Mart” I trust and am at peace. JAY SINGLETON—“Jayson” There is honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in him CONSTANCE WENTZ—“Connie” Fair and free, nothing in life that bothers me. HARRY MILLER World, give Harry a chance: he’s a great kid. BETTY WEHNER That cheerful grin will get you in Where a knocker never is known. ROBERT WINEMILLER—“Bob” He seems made of cheerful yesterdays And confid.nt tomorrows. BEULAH BRUNSON The kind of girl who will always have friends. JOHN MILLHOFF I shall do my best. MARY MEIER A sweet personality full of rascality. NED WILLIAMS—“Gus” Music Maestro, Please. WILMA MERKLE She who is good is happy. SENIOR ALAS! THE -v KATHLEEN KRIDLER She lives for the joy of tomorrow. HERMAN BUTHKER—“Boosky Disturb not my slumbers for I dream great dreams PAULINE MARKET She bears no ill of a friend nor speaks of an enemy. THERESA BENNY She knows what's right, not only so. She practices what she knows. ELSIE BRAUTIGAM An exc llent student and a willing helper. LOIS KOCH She doeth all things and doeth them well. KARL KOHLER—“Red Character tells in all conditions of life. LA MOINE KNATZ—“Moinie” I'd rather exctl others in knowledge than in power. PAUL KISER Little do we know of his real worth. LOUANNA KNAUSS In your chain of memories count me as a Link. KATHRYN BOGART—“Kate” A girl who has many pleasing ways. ELLEN LINDSEY—“Bucky” A nv rry smile and wit each day That’s Bucky Lindsey in every way. EUGENE WEBER A gentle spirit makes a gentleman. ALAS! THE SENIOR SENIOR CLASS HISTORY I- In the spring of 1936, the freshman class of that year could be found participating in almost every activity. Many of them played in the orchestra, directed by Mr. Steiner, when that organization went to Bowling Green and placed third in the contest here. Others sang in the glee clubs and mixed chorus at the Esteddfod held at Bluffton that year. Many went to Lima South High School and took part in the annual band festival held there. A group of scholars including Lois Koch, LaMoine Knatz for English; Jane Shaw, Carl Fogt for Algebra; Mary Spiedel, Frances Frazier for Latin; and Howard Sammetinger, Jack Miller for biology, took tests at Bowling Green. Jack Miller ond Frances Frazier were our School Council representatives. From the very beginning, we have had excellent athletes. Foremost among them were: Jay Singleton, Charles Siferd, Harry Spurlock. Tom Cart-mell, and Karl Kohler. The sophomore class of 1937 was equally as active. The second year students helped in the presentation of The Pirates of Penzance, sang in the Eisteddfod at Ada, sang over the radio, station NLOK, sang at Lima South High School, all of which activities were under the direction of Mr. Steiner. The band festival was held at Lima Central High School. The Girl Reserves entertained 'he St. Mary's Girl Reserves with a minstrel. Again we sent a number of our students to Bowling Green: in Latin, La Moine Knatz and Frances Frazier; in World History, Bob Koch and Herman Buthker; in English, Lois Koch and Mary Anne Fisher; in biology, Howard Samme-•inger and Jack Miller; in plane geometry, Herschel Kemper and Mary Speidel; and in French, Helen Rader. Lois Koch and Jack Miller were our School Council representatives. The junior class of 1938 now began to lead the way in all averages of learning and participation. The band festival was held at New Bremen. The basketball team played at Eaton and spent the night there. This class gave the first Junior Class Play in years, The Youngest, which proved to be a tremendous success. This year they also assumed the reponsibility SENIOR CLASS HISTORY of publishing the school paper, The Lantern. Lois Koch attended a literary clinic at Greenville in order to get new ideas. The School Council representatives were Ned Williams, Mary Anne Fisher, and Jack Miller who was president this year. The Junior-Senior Prom given by the junior class was heralded as the outstanding prom of all times. Nancy Way was directly responsible for the beauty of the decorations. Five members of the junior class were chosen as members of the National Honor Society. These were: Jack Miller, Lois Koch, Elsie Brautigam, Frances Frazier, and Nancy Way. Then in the year 1939, the class came into their own. As a united body they have done their best at all times. They presented the senior class play, Big Hearted Herbert , edited the year book, The Retrospect , and took their places as the leaders in most of the organizations. The council promoted an exchange assembly with Lima Central, in which a senior council member, Mary Anne Fisher, was one of the exchange speakers. Eleven more pupils were chosen for the National Honor Society: Betty Glee Schnell, La Moine Knatz, Ellen Lindsey, Connie Wentz, Mary Anne Fisher, Grant Naus, Phyllis McClintock, Herman Buthker, Jane Shaw, Helen Rader and Kate Kridler. Ellen Lindsey and Mary Speidel attended a Girl Reserve convention at Piqua. School council class representatives were Elsie Brautigam and Bob Cory; representatives-at-large were Jack Miller, La Moine Knatz and Mary Ann Fisher. HERBERT BIG HEARTED Director: Miss Edna Barnes Cast: Herbert Kalness -Kenneth Metzger Elizabeth Kalness—Ellen Lindsey Martha—Dorothy Lusk Herbert Kalness, Jr.—Gerald Mahan Alice Kalness -Betty Glee Schnell Andrew Goodrich—Jack Miller Amy Lawrence--Nancy Way Jim Lawrence—Eldon Berg Mr. Goodrich—Morris Butcher Mrs. Goodrich Betty Chiles Mrs. Havens—lane Shaw Bookholders: Althea Slattery Lois Harshfcarger Committees Properties: Kate Kridler— Chairman Frances Frazier Lois Koch Connie Wentz Jean Coates Zeta Krieger Set: La Moine Knatz—Chairman Elsie Brautigam Ushers: Kate Bogart Rosemary Bailey Rosemary DeVault Evelyn Cramer Mary Meier Beulah Brunson Louanna Knauss Melba Thompson Evelyn Line Janell Schneider Stage Crew: Charles Siferd Junior Metz Mack Moreland—Chairman Ned Kauffman Ned Horman Business Manager Mr. Paul Hamer The orchestra under the direction of Mr. Schroer furnished the music. FIRST HOW—Althea Slattery. Jack Miller. Betty Glee Schnell. Ellen Lindsey. Lesler Mann. Kenneth Metzger. Gerald Mahan. Dorothy Lusk. Lois Harshbarger. SECOND ROW—Jane Shaw. Harry Miller. Nancy Way. Miss Barnes. Eldon Berg. Betty Chiles. Morris Butcher. RETROSPECT 6 FIRST ROW: Christen; Bu- chanan. Jean Coates. Mary Anne Fisher. Ellen Lindsey. Bettv Glee Schnell. Kate Kri tiler. Frances Frazier. SECOND ROW: La Moine Knatz. Elsie BrnutiKam. Lois Koch. Helen Rader. Jack Miller. Ned Williams. Karl Kohler. THIRD ROW: Charles Siferd. Mr. Idle. Nancy Way. Morris Butcher. Eldon Borg. Ned Kauffman. James Boltz. Adviser—Mr. idle Editors-in-chief--Lois Koch and Elsie Brautigam Business Manager—Jack Miller Ass't Business Manager—Betty Glee Schnell Snapshot Editor and Artist—Nancy Way Ass't Snapshot Editor—Ned Kauffman Literary Editor—Helen Kader Ass't Literary Editor—Ellen Lindsey Music Editor—Frances Frazier Social Editor—Kate Kridler Sports Editor—Karl Kohler Ass't Sports Editor—Charles Siferd Dramatic Editor—Mary Anne Fisher Joke Editor—Ned Williams Ass't Joke Editor—Morris Butcher Advertising Artist—James Boltz Poet—La Moine Knatz Typists—Eldon Berg, Christena Buchanan, and Jean Ccates Kl EW S 0 FIRST ROW: Phyllis McClintock. Helen Rader. Connie Wentz. Ellen Lindsey. Betty Glee Schnell. Mary Anne Fisher. La Moine Knatz. SECOND ROW: Kate Kridler. Jane Shaw. Nancy Way. Jack Miller. Herman Buthker. Grant Naus. Lois Koch. Elsie Brautfgam, Frances Frazier. The goal of every student of Blume High School is that some day he might gain membership in the National Honor Society. To gain admission one is judged on the fourfold standard of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Each year five percent of the junior class and ten percent of the senior class are chosen by a group of the faculty. During their junior year five students were selected. They were: Jack Miller, Elsie Brautigam, Frances Frazier, Lois Koch, and Nancy Way. This year eleven more of the class of 1939 gained distinction. They were: Herman Buthker, Mary Anne Fisher, La Moine Knatz, Kate Kridler, Ellen Lindsey, Phyllis McClintock, Grant Naus, Helen Rader, Betty Glee Schnell, Jane Shaw, and Constance Wentz. NATIONAL HONOR CAMERA CLUB A new organiza.ion was started this year, the name being the Camera Club. The purpose of this club is to improve the art ot amateur photography. The officers were elected as follows: President, Nancy Way; Sec- retary, Rita Bitler; and Treasurer, Jean Coates. The eleven chartered members are: Nancy Way, Ned Kauffman, Gerald Mahan, Lester Mann, Bob Cory, Bob Moot-hart, Dick Jones, John Fritz, Junior Beckwith, Rita Bitler, and Jean Crates. Mr. Hamer is the faculty adviser. FIRST ROW: Gerald Mahan. Marjorie Cornell. Rita Bitler. Nancy Way. Jean Coates. Ida Tell John. SECOND ROW: Bob Cory. Mack Moreland. Herbert Blank. Ned Metzger. Hildreth Beckwith. THIRD ROW: Mr. Hamer. Ned Kauffman. Rol-lin Wellington. Eldon Berg. Dick Miller. B S E B L L FIRST ROW: James McClintock. Harold Smalt-zy„ Albert Neidemlre. Coach Schofer. SECOND ROW: Ralph Snavely, Perry Thrush. Richard Hines. Chet Llebrlck. THIRD ROW: Jim Longsworth. Vernon West-bay. Don Shuler. Karl Kohler. Neil Barber. FOURTH ROW: Wilber Mahan. Dean Lammers. Dutch Rider. Porky Nichols. Charles Si-ferd. Wayne Rickert. Dallas Lammers. FIFTH ROW: Robert Campbell. Bill Lietz. Richard Fisher. Herb Hines. Ned Metzger. George Ruck. Fritz Waltz. Ned DeLong. SIXTH ROW: Roy Swink. Roy Bowersock. Donald Bahr. Robert Spurlock. SEVENTH ROW: Craig Wentz. James Campbell. Elmer Smeltzly. John Headapohl. Richard Erb. As soon as the cage season was over, every one about Blume Hi (Campus) was questioning his pals as to whether or not there would be a baseball team. The answer of course was Yes, why not? As this was only the third year that Blume Hi had had a baseball team, most of the students were wondering whether the team would be any good. Why shouldn't it have been? Of the nine men used on the baseball team, seven were lettermen, four being juniors and three, seniors. Vernon Westbay, Don Shuler, Oscar Erb, and Chet Leiberick demonstrated how they had won their W's in previous years. The senior boys who have played their last baseball games for Blume Hi are Charles Siferd, Dallas Lammers, Jay Singleton, and Karl Kohler. Because of the great number of boys that reported for baseball. Coach Paul Schofer had the freshmen form a team of thir own. Of these fay Singleton took charge and coached them like a veteran. When the first game of the season was played, on the Redskins Field against Cridersville, Charles Siferd played first, Oscar Erb held down second, Don Shuler, covered shortstop, Vernon Westbay was stationed at the lot corner, while Dallas Lammers received the pitching slants of Karl Kohler, Vernon Westbay and Perry Thrush. Chet Leibrick, former letterman, took care of the outer garden along with Wayne Rickert and Richard Hines, two rookies who did very commendable work this year. Others who saw quite a bit of action this year were George Ruck, Perry Thrush, Albert Neidemire, Hafey Leitz and Dutch Rider. The team was crippled by the loss of Charles Siferd who broke his foot in the first game when he slid into third base. Chet Leiberick played first the rest of the season while Karl Kohler played third base and left field when it was not his turn to pitch. Vernon Westbay played third when not pitching. To the members of this year's team who will be back next year, we, the Seniors of Blume Hi School of 1939, wish you a very successful season next year. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1939, Blume High School, Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio, being pushed out in the cold world, and being unsound of mind, infirm of body, and ungenerous of impulse, publish this, our only will and testament. We do bequeath and give away: Jane Shaw’s swagger to Pork Nichols. Connie Wentz's talking ability to Frederick Ramge. Kate Kridler's blonde hair to Alberta Truesdale. Jay Singleton's height to Ned Delong. All old grade cards to Mr. Simpson for revision. Lois Koch's journalistic inclinations to Sara Sawmiller. Elsie Brautigam's nervousness to Tootie Werner. Mary Anne Fisher's happy-go-lucky attitude to Dutch Rider. One gross of headache tablets to Juniors to be taken just before history notebooks are due. Harry Spurlock's love of sports to Dana Slattery. Nancy Way's artistic talent to Rita Bitler. Jack Miller's leadership to Dick Jones. Homer Buddemyer's drawl to Frances Schminke. Betty Glee Schnell's vivaciousness to Lois Wisener. Rosemary Bailey's typing ability to Carolyn Stinebaugh. James Bolt's mind for engines to Wayne Rickert. Mary Speidel's ability to have fun to Betty Parlette. Beulah Brunson's curls to Mnemosyne Metzger. Howard Sammetinger's studiousness to Joan Veit. Glytanna Gesler's friendliness to Janice Rinehart. Dorothy Stroh's lovely eyes to Elizabeth Springer. Warren Montgomery's bow tie to Craig Wentz. Betty Turner's coquetry to Ima Jean Fry. Grant Naus's personality to Dean Copeland. La Moine Knatz's boyishness to Ernestine Rogers. Albert Neidemire's determination to Mark Winget. Ned William's musical ability to James Heffner. Betty Wehner’s winning ways to Lavina Rostorfer. Having left all we have to leave and more too, we, who are about to go forth to the streets outside, ask that these provisions be carried out with the utmost speed and efficiency. Witnessed by: Miss Ella Votor Mr. U. R. Wilde Columbus, Ohio May 9, 1945 Dear Ma, I arrived in the big city okay, Ma. I just et up the lunch you packed. I told yu' that you shoulda' give' it to me in a egg basket insteada' pa's shoe box. I ain’t lost yet, Ma, cause the furst thing I seed was Ellen Lindsey. I gess' she kinda' welcomes and helps strange foreigners in the city like I. It were awful noisy as a parade was perkculatin' in the roads. Someone waved at me and it looked the likes of Albert Neidmeir but he was behind a big bass drum or maybe he has just gained weight and was in the parade to be gettin' leaner. Tomorrow I'm goin' get me fixed up pretty like so as I kin git me a man. Betty Turners' got a high flutin' dress shop and Rosie DeVault and Mary Meyer have one of them hair fixin' places so's I’m a gonna' pay' em a call. 1 went to a real college game where they run against each other after a ball in the middle. I saw a big spot out there and it was Harry Spurlock. I don't know why the boss (say Ma he was Jay Singleton) always tol' him to be on the top of ihe pile. One feller 1 guess got tired cause he laid on the grass awhile as Dr. Kridler and nurse Jane Shaw went over and fanned him and threw wet on him. Gerald Mahan and Ned Kauffman took lots a pitchers. It was high school day and Mary Anne Fisher and Betty Glee Schnell brought their pupils. I wouldn'a seen them only on account of them throwing tomatoes. They musta come in Charles Siferd's ambulance cause he was a waitin' on them or on someone. A voice cornin' from some where tellin' sometin' about yards and downs sounded like Morris Butcher's. 1 set aside of two busy women who was a talkin' away all the time and when I pushed the one's hai in she looked up. it was Mary Speidel with Frances Frazier. They called each other Mrs. something. On the way home I hires me a taxi. It's the same thing as a automobile only you pay for it as you ride in it. Don't know when I'll be a sportin' one of my own. Anyhow, Tom Cartmell was the guy that made it go; musta got the idea from haulin' when he went to school. As I set in a eatin' place gettin' seme vitals, Johnny Musser came up and chewed the rag awhile and then up and asked me to buy insurance. Says it ain't safe to be without it. Should I take the egg money and order me some? Skeeter Brown was with him and he says he's got some and he's a auto mechanic. Ain't them big words, Ma? Oh, Ma, I almost forgot to tell you. Jack Miller and a guy named Engineer carved their names on the biggest bridge here. Jack was always sich a nice boy you would'na thot he woulda did it. I rubbed elbows with Lois Koch and Elsie Brautigam, but that's all. Lois was in a hurry and she had a little shorthand notebook in her hand; don't know why she totes that along when she's in a hurry. Elsie was a'goin to meet La Moine Knatz, and they were a'goina fix up a house for lady; they fix up lots of 'em. A big sign across the street telling you to use something has Nancy Way's name on it in the corner. I wonder how she dumb up there to put it on. No one here wears their shoes on the wrong foot on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to keep them from running over on one side. Glad I’m a smart one, Ma. I'll have to be a quittin’ but don't you worry, Ma, I know the ways of the big city. I see so many people from my class that it sure makes me proud of being a member of their class. Keep Bessy tied up— Lollyjoy SENIOR DIRECTORY ROSEMARY BAILEY -Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Glee Cub 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Lantern 3; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4. THERESA BENNY—Lima South V 2 years; Girls' Glee Club 4. FLDON BERG-Hi-Y 4; Commercial Club 3; Bcos'e-s Club 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Retrospect Staff 4; Big Hearted Herbert. JAMES GILBER -Commercial Club 3. FT ORENCE BISHOP— ROBERT BOGART Boosters' Club 3, 4; Football 3. KATHRYN BOGART—Girls' Glee Cub 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Boosters' Club 3, 4. I AMES BOLTZ—Retrospect Staff 4. BETTY JANE EOWMAN—Commercial Cub 2. 3; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 4. WINIFRED BOWSHER—Boosters' Club 4. HEl EN BOYER—Spencerville—first year. ELSIE BRAUTIGAM—Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4, sectary 4; Boosters' Cub 2, 3, 4; Retrospect Staff, Editor-in-Chief 4; Class Secretary 3; Student Council 4, Secretary 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. JUNIOR BRENTLINGER— ARTHUR BROWN—Hi-Y 3, 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. BEULAH BRUNSON—Buckland — first year; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial Cub 3; Boosters’ Club 3; Girl Reserve 4. CHRISTENA BUCHANAN—Retrospect Staff 4. HOMER J. BUDDEMEYER—New Knoxville High School—second year. MORRIS BUTCHER—Hi-Y 3, 4; Boosters' Club 4; Football 4; Big Hearted Herbert. HERMAN BUTHKER -Class President 4; Boosters' Club I, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 3; National Honor Society 4. TOM CARTMELL Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Boosters' Cub 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY CHILES -Elida High School 1 % years; Commercial Club 2; Big Hearted Herbert. JEAN COATES—Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Cub 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 3, 4; Retrospect Staff 4; Camera Cub 4, Treasurer 4. ROBERT COMBS— ROBERT CORY -Student Council 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4. EVELYN CRAMER—Boosters' Club 2; Commercial Club 2. MARTIN DAUM- Mixed Chorus 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Boosters' Cub 1, 2, 3. ROSEMARY DeVAULT—Waynesfield — first year; Girl Rserve 3, 4; Boosters' Club 4. ZENITH DOBIE—Boosters' Cub 3, 4. MARY DOSECK—New Knoxville—first year. EVELYN DUER— MARY ANNE FISHER—Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Cub 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Retrospect Staff 4; Pirates of Penzance 2; The Youngest 3; National Honor Society 4. MARGARET FLEMING—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. SENIOR DIRECTORY FRANCES FRAZIER—Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 3, 4; Student Council 1; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Commercial C'ub 3; Retrospect 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Lantern 3. ROBERTA FREY—Girl Reserves 3, 4; Commercial 2. GLYTANNA GESLER—Mixed Chorus 4; Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Boosters' Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 2; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; ''Pirates of Penzance. RUTH GRAY—Girl Reserve 3, 4; Boosters' Club 3, 4. LOIS HARSHBARGER—Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. MARY E. HARSBARGER—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Pirates of Penzance 2. NED HORMAN-Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Boosters' Club 1, 2. WARREN HOWARD Booste-s' Club 1, 2, 3,4. DOROTHY KATFR—Girls' Glee Club 3; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. NED KAUFFMAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Retrospect 4; Pirates of Penzance 2. HERSCHEL KEMPER- Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4. PAUL KISER— NELSON KLOPFENSTEIN—Mixed Chorus 2; Boys' Glee Club 2; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Pirates of Penzance” 2. LaMOINE KNATZ—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Boosters’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4, vice president 4; Lantern 3; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Retrospect 4; Secretary of class 4; National Honor Society 4. LOU ANNA KNAUSS—Boosters’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. LOIS KOCH—Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, pianist 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, pianist 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pianist Boys' Glee Club 1; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Editor of Lantern 3; Student Council 2; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Editor-in-chief of Retrospect 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. ROBERT P. KOCH—Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. KARL KOHLER—Band 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4, Manager 2; Baseball 3, 4 Booste-s' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Retrospect 4. KATE KRiDLER—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches-t.a 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gi 1 Reserve 2, 3, 4; Lantern 3; Class Secretary Treasurer 2; Retrospect 4; National Honor Society 4. ZETA KR1EGER Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. DALLAS LAMMERS—Mixed Chorus 3; Boys' Glee Club 3; Football 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4. ELLEN LINDSEY—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Lantern 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 3; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4, president 4; Retrospect 4; The Youngest ; Big Hearted Herbert”; National Honor Society 4. EVELYN LINE—Mixed Chorus 4; Girls' Glee Club 4; Girl Reserve 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 2, 3. SENIOR DIRECTORY DOROTHY LUSK—Girl Reserve 3. 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 4; Big Hea ted Herbert . GERALD MAHAN—Mixed Chorus 2; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Big Hearted Herbert . LESTER MANN—Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 2; Boosters Club 4; Big Hearted Herbert . PAULINE MARKET—Eoosters' Club 4. PHYLLIS McCLINTOCK—Boosters’ Club 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. JANE McCULLOUGH—Band 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY MEIER Tanawanda High School, Tan-awanda, New York 2, 3; Girl Reserve 4; Boosters' Club 4. WILMA MERKLE- Girl Reserve 3, 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3. 4. JUNIOR METZ- -Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 2, 3, 4; Pirates of Penzance. KENNETH METZGER—Band 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Pirates of Penzance ; The Youngest ; Big Hearted Herbert . ROGER METZGER—Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Hi-Y 4. HARRY MILLER—Football Manager 1 2; Basketball Manager 1, 2; Boosters' Club 1. 2, 3; Cheerleader 3; Commercial Club 2; Big Hearted Herbert . JACK MILLER- Band 1, 2, 3, 4, president 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, pianist 2, 3; Commercial Club 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, president 3, 4; Retrospect 4; The Youngest ; Pirates of Penzance ; Big Hearted Herbert ; National Honor Society 3, 4. JOHN MILLHOFF—Sidney High School — 3 years. WARREN MONTGOMERY—Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3; Pirates of Penzance. MACK MORELAND—Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Boys' Glee Club 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN MUSSER—Mixed Chorus 3; Boys' Glee Club 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4. GRANT NAUS—Waynesfield—first year; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 2; Hi-Y 2; Pianist —Girl's Glee Club 2; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Lantern 3; Pirates of Penzance ; National Honor Society 4. ALBERT NEIDEM1RE—Band 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pirates of Penzance . HELEN RADER—Lantern 3; Retrospect 4; Girl Reserve 4; Boosters' Club 4; National Honor Society 4. WILLIAM RENCH— ROLAND RICKERT HOWARD SAMMETINGER-Lantern 3. JANELL SCHNEIDER Commercial Club 2, 3. SENIOR DIRECTORY BETTY GLEE SCHNELL-Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4, vice president 3, president 4; Lantern 3; The Youngest ; Big Hearted Herbert ; National Honor Society 4. JANE SHAW—Band 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2,; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4, Song-lader 4; Pirates of Penzance ; The Youngest ; Big Hearted Herbert ; National Honor Society 4. CHARLES SIFERD—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Retrospect 4. JAY SINGLETON—Hi-Y 4; Retrospect 4; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. ALTHEA SLATTERY—Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Boosters’ Club 2, 3, 4. ELMER SMELTZLY—Northwestern School, Detroit, Mich.—three years; Baseball 4. MARY SPEIDEL—Band 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lantern 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4, vice president 4; Commercial Club 3. HARRY SPURLOCK—Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4, manager 2; Baseball manager 2; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4. TREVA STINEBAUGH—Boosters' Club 4. DOROTHY STROH—New Knoxville — first year; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 4. NAOMI STROH—New Knoxville—first year; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 4. MARTHA SWINK- Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Girls' Glee Club 3; Girl Reserve 3; Boosters' Club 2. DOROTHY TESTER— MELBA THOMPSON—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Lantern 3; Commercial Club 2, 3, treasurer 2; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4. DORIS T1PPIE—Girl Reserve 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 4. BETTY TURNER—Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4. NANCY WAY--Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 4, president 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2; Retrospect 4; Lantern 3; Pirates of Penzance ; The Youngest ; Big Hearted Herbert ; National Honor Society 3, 4. EUGENE WEBER— BETTY WEHNER—Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Boosters' Club 4. ROLLIN WELLINGTON—Mixed Chorus 2; Basketball 1; Football 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. CONSTANCE WENTZ—Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Boosters' Club 2, 3, 4; Lantern 3, 4; Pirates of Penzance ; National Honor Society 4. NED WILLIAMS—Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Boys' Glee Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Retrospect 4; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; The Youngest ; Class President 2, 3; Pirates of Penzance . ROBERT WINEMILLER—Football 1; Basketball Manager 2; Boosters' Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DELORES WOLFE Girls' Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 2, 3. To The Class of 1939 We Extend Congratulations and Best Wishes for Continued Success in the Years to Come AND SAVINGS COMPANY We Pay 5% Interest on Deposits SAVINGS BLDG. WAPAKONETA, O. “Coal of Quality” We Specialize In Good COAL It’s Stood The Test For Years It Will Stand the Test For Years to Come • BUILDING MATERIAL PURINA CHOWS • EDWIN ABE Coal Company “Your Warmest Friend” Phone Main 1815 MorriS 5, 10 to $1.00 STORE • Complete Assortments of School Supplies • ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING “What is the national air of Italy?” asked Mr. Shroer. . Wayne Rickert—“Onions and garlic. G ifts That Last! EMIL MOSER For every occasion and to suit every purse From the inexpensive piece of Silverware to the most EXPENSIVE DIAMONDS MOSER’S Jewelry STORE JEWELERS and OPTOMETRISTS AX apakoneta Machine Company INCORPORATED 1891 MANUFACTURERS OF Finest Quality Machine Knives • For cutting wood, paper, veneer, steel, iron, copper, brass, tin, zinc, aluminum, celluloid, fibre, cork, etc. Made in ail sizes and shapes from the very smallest to those measuring 18 ft. in length and weighing 1500 pounds. Main Office and Factory — Wapakoneta, Ohio Little Girl—“I know something I shouldn’t tell!” Older Brother—‘‘Never mind, you’ll get over that habit as you grow older.” Compliments of Your Education Mrs. Winemiller is not Complete of the Until You Have Tasted Winemiller Our Sandwiches Beauty Shop The Best What Am ! Quality Work o o at Prices Stop In At to Suit You and You • BOB’S 8 River Street Sandwich Shop MAIN 1551 • • I’LL BE SEEIN’ YOU R. B. WAHRER Jacob Werner Wapakoneta’s And Sons Pure Food Market AND Dealer Refrigerated Locker Plant Parts and Service • Quality Foods • Since 1894 Wahrer’s • 105 E. Auglaize St • GARAGE Phone Main 2631 Mr. Hamer—“When was the highest point in the story?1 Porky Nichols—“At the top of the stairs.” Class of 1939 Congratulations • • J. C. PENNEY COMPANY A Nation-Wide • Institution SPORTING • • GOODS 114-116 West Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO H. W. Cotner's Congratulations HOWELL TO Class of 1939 Coal and Builders Supply Co. • IDLE COKE — COAL Beauty Salon Pocahontas — Stoker — Lump Large Assortments In Sizes • Manufacturers of Cast Stone Building Blocks Granite Blocks “The Salon of • Individualized Service” — DEALERS IN — • CEMENT TILE PLASTER BRICK Main 1632 lime rich MORTAR Main 1422 8 E. Pearl St. 394 W. Auglaize Street Miss Postle—“For tomorrow take the life of Dr. Johnson. Morris Butcher—(absently) “How?” The best Dressed Co-eds find their Exclusive Styles here at Inexpensive Prices Lucien Meyer DEPARTMENT STORE WAPAKONETA, OHIO WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO TRY Best Wishes From LYMAN’S RESTAURANT DAN McKEEVER “The Home of Good Food” • • Attorney-at-Law 11 West Auglaize Street Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Charlie Siferd—“I loved a girl once and she made a perfect fool of me.” Mary Speidel—“Some girls do leave a lasting impression, don’t they?” HAMAN Plumbing and Heating Auto Company Air Conditioning Hot Point Ref. • Ranges and Laundry Equipment Chevrolet and G. E. Radios Oldsmobile • • Guaranteed Used Cars HUGO Complete Service J TELLJOHN Your Portrait... HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE YOU WERE PHOTOGRAPHED? A NEW PHOTOGRAPH WILL BE APPRECIATED BY THE ENTIRE FAMILY MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY The Helpling Studio WAPAKONETA, OHIO PHONE MAIN 1501 FRAMES FOR ALL YOUR PICTURES GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS ALBUMS FOR YOUR KODAK PRINTS FILMS FOR ANY CAMERA KODAK FINISHING 24 HOUR SERVICE Mr. Roberts in Biology—“What insect lives on the least food?” Rosie DeVault—“The moth. It cats holes.” BROWN’S DAIRY • DETJEN Grain Company DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ICE CREAM — Dealers In — GRAIN FEED HOGS COAL FENCE FERTILIZER FARM EQUIPMENT • • Wapakoneta, New Knoxville, Moulton MAIN 1414 • COMPLIMENTS OF You have patronized our studio liberally during the past year and we are deeply appreciative of your business. THE • WRIGHT May You Have an 5c 10c Enjoyable Vacation STORE • WAPAKONETA, OHIO I. C. ARNETT, Prop. HAWLEY • STUDIO “A Friendly Store” 109 East High Street LIMA, OHIO Melba Thompson—'“I'm going out to-night with an Irishman.’ Bette Wehner—“Oh! really?” Melba—“No, O'Brien.” Compliments DRY CLEANERS OF Phone Main 1155 Kroger • ALTERING PRESSING REPAIRING Grocery • Koneta “Live Better for Less” • Cleaners • F. ARCHER, Manager WAPAKONETA, OHIO HATS CLEANED and BLOCKED COMPLIMENTS • OF NAGEL COMPLIMENTS Electric OF Company Koneta Hotel • WESTINGHOUSE AND DEALER T avern • WAPAKONETA, OHIO • Don Kohler—“I just can’t think who wrote “Ivanhoe.” John H. Fritz—“I’ll tell you, if you tell me who the Dickens wrote “The Tale c.f Two Cities.” LEO HEINL, MAIN 1762 F. M. SWONGUER. MAIN 1805 M. O. HEINL. MAIN 1739 O Heinl Swonguer Home Furnishers and Undertakers WAPAKONETA, OHIO Phone Main 1859 Ambulance Service Day or Night RALPH A. SIFERD WALTER C. BROOKHART Modern : • : Complete Funeral Home Siferd and Broofyhart SERVICE AT A COST TO SUIT YOUR DEMAND MAIN 1784 Art Brown—“Do you take dancing lessons?” Bette G. Schnell—“No, Art.” Art—“You should.” Blood Tested FOR YOUR BABY CHICKS Wall Paper, Paints, AND Rugs and Linoleum Custom Hatching CALL ON US • • • Conkey’s Feeds AND We Specialize in Making Window Shades Poultry Supplies • • • East Auglaize Street WAPAK • HATCHERY PURVIS Main 1171 H. F. Romshe, Mgr. Decorating Store COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF THE AUGLAIZE H. D. METZGER OUTFITTING Co. ICE EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME s • WAPAKONETA, OHIO Wapakoneta, Ohio Grant Nauss—“There are burglars downstairs!” Mr. Naus—“Let them alone; they might be after your saxaphone.’’ City Bakery A STRONG LEADER Every merchant interested in merchandising QUALITY understands the value and importance MANUFACTURERS OF of having a strong leader. The stronger his line, the more FINE BREAD dominant his position. With the introduction of our New G-E Refrige- and PASTRY rators, R. C. A. Radios, Easy Washers and Baldwin Grand Pianos it has become easy for every prospective buyer to choose from these • strong leaders. J. C. KNAUSS, Prop. D. S. CARTMELL • MUSIC STORE Phone Main 1610 • Merchandise of Quality for Over 58 Years. HARTMAN’S KAUFMAN’S • JEWELERS OPTOMETRISTS Dept. Store • • • SHOES SILVERSMITHS DRY GOODS SINCE 1876 FURNISHINGS • For Men, Women WAPAKONETA, OHIO and Children Freshman Year—Comedy of Errors Sophomore Year—Much Ado About Nothing Junior Year—As You Like It Senior Year—All's Well That Ends Well May Brothers Oil Company DISTRIBUTORS: LIMA HI-SPEED GASOLINE and OILS HIGH GRADE COALS Wapakoneta, Waynesfield, 0. LAUDAHN ANTHONY CLOTHING — FURNISHINGS Wapakoneta, Ohio THE MEAN THING Jr. Beckwith: “May I have the last dance with you?” Frankie Schmink : “Don’t be silly. You’ve had it.” THE BEST FOR OF GOOD THINGS HARDWARE TO EAT SPORTING GOODS ELECTRIC WASHERS T7 4- LOWE’S PAINTS and ENAMELS Equity DELTA ELECTRIC TOOLS DAIRY STORE • 8 E. AUGLAIZE ST. SEE • ...THE... Malted Milk — Milk Shakes Ice Cream — Sandwiches DOERING Sodas — Sundaes and Delicatessan Products Hardware Company WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME IDENTIFIED WITH THIS BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION CHAS. F. HERBST, Chairman of The Board J. F. MOSER, President W. I. BAUER, Vice President EDWIN J. STROH, Cashier RALPH WALTHER. Ass’t. Cashier THE BANK WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS Koneta Hotel Barber Shop OF Franklin • D. F. SPEES, Prop. Menges • Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Ned Williams—“I read in the paper that science has discovered that singing warms the blood.” Mr. Schroer—“I don’t doubt it. I’ve heard music that makes my blood boil.” COMPLIMENTS OF THE Fisher Dairy Cheese Co. Manufacturers CREAMERY BUTTER — ICE CREAM AMERICAN CREAM CHEESE . MAIN 1380 WAPAKONETA, OHIO 202 Harrison St. Brunswick Cigar Store RECREATION and LUNCHES Schnell Brothers WAPAKONETA, OHIO BOESEL and CLUB BOESEL RESTAURANT LAWYERS Meals, Lunch • and Beer Brown Theater Bldg. • — OPEN — • Day and Night Wapakoneta, Ohio • WAPAKONETA, OHIO THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY “Have you an opening for a bright, energetic college graduate who can do anything? “Yes, and don’t slam it on your way out.” ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND THE Peoples National Bank THE FRIENDLY BANK Wapakoneta, Ohio • SERVICE AND SAFETY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. COMPLIMENTS O F Connies Portrait Studio Lives of Seniors all remind us, We should strive to do our best, And. departing leave behind us Notebooks that will help the rest. Corner Compliments of Cigar Store EMMET D. LUSK Lawyer • • • Johnson - Tumbleson • DEMOCRAT BUILDING WAPAKONETA, OHIO Haywood’s Congratulations TO HOME STORE Class of 1939 • • HOME OF THE Little Elf Products ZOFKIE Vegetables - Meats WOEHLER Groceries CO. • Free Delivery Popular Clothing AT • Phone Main 2671 Popular Prices WAPAKONETA, OHIO Miss Barnes—‘ Don’t smcke tobacco; it will give you tobacco heart; if you drink coffee it will give you a coffee heart.” Ellen Linds'y—“If I eat a lot of sweets, will they give me a sweetheart?” You may be satisfied with the repair work which you are now receiving. But why not give us a try to show you the difference in— COMPLIMENTS QUALITY OF DURABILITY and APPEARANCE • KAH CO. Meat Market Quality Groceries HEMMERT'S • SHOE REBUILDING HOME KILLED • Koneta Hotel Bldg. Perry St. MEATS WAPAKONETA, OHIO ANKERMAN'S Wapakoneta GARAGE Farmer s Grain Company ELECTRIC • • McCormick - Deering AND Farm Machinery ACETYLENE and Tractors WELDING • • • QUALITY COALS All Kinds of Custom Mixing and Grinding REPAIR WORK MAIN 1134 Lives of football men r mind us ’Tis for glory that we slug, And departing leave behind us. Footprints on another’s mug. Dixie Swink - McMurray Restaurant GREENHOUSE • Good Food An Assortment of Cut We Never Close Flowers and Potted • • Plants at All Times Dixiana • UPSTAIRS FUNERAL DESIGNS DINE DANCE WEDDING FLOWERS AND CORSAGES BANQUET HALL • PRIVATE IF YOU DESIRE 410 W. Mechanic St. • WAPAKONETA, OHIO Phone Main 1583 SMART YOUTHFUL APPAREL MODESTLY PRICED for SPORTS - SCHOOL or PARTY WEAR Styled for Girls from 6 to 60 J. U. Fox MAIN 1332 48 E. AUGLAIZE ST. WAPAKONETA, OHIO Miss Distelrath—“In winter time when you walk in the op n what do you see on every hand?” Tootie Werner—“Gloves.” Oscar H. Erb BEST WISHES And Sons MUSSER • Highest AGENCY Market Prices Phone Us for Special Prices on Large Flocks • • CASH PAID FOR Cream, Eggs, Poultry and Wool GENERAL INSURANCE Phones: Office—Main 1881 Residence—Prospect 1361 • 7 South Blackhoof Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO Wapakoneta, Ohio 1 To The Graduates OF Blume High School I 1 1 1939 The Most Sincere Best Wishes From The Alpha Cafe The McCLINTOCK and SONS WAPA THEATRE WAPAKONETA FOOD MARKET • Things we feel we have GROCERS the right to brag about GOOD PICTURES At a price to fit anyone’s purse And the most perfect sound When Better Foods are Sold; of any Theatre in Ohio We Will Sell Them • • Motion Picture are Phone Main 1757 Your Best Entertainment Jane Shaw—“Do you like indoor sports?” Mary Speidel—“Yes, if, they know when to go home.” FOR CLASS OF 1939 MAYTAG WASHERS HOOVER SWEEPERS • FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS May Your Commencement Day ELECTRIC WIRING be not the End, but the Beginning A SPECIALTY • of Years and Years of Success and Happiness. — SEE — • Smith Bros. The Electric Company Franklin 1 hrift Stores Co. • 120 W. Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO TYPEWRITERS L. C. SMITH CORONA PORTABLES New and Rebuilt The Frederick Pap er and Twine Co. 216 N. MAIN ST. LIMA, OHIO MAIN 4098 MAIN 4099 SHE SAID A MOUTHFUL I gazed into her dark and glowing eyes. Her lips were saying those three wonderful woids I had waited for so long. I could not believ it, and yet ii was true. Again she said, fulfilling the dream of my life, “No Latin assignment.’' Purdy’s Garage 508 E. Auglaize Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO a ED TRAU w STUDEBAKER AND INTERNATIONAL • The Handy West End Grocery Sales and Service • STAPLES AND FANCY • GROCERIES—ALSO ALL KINDS General OF SOFT DRINKS AND ICE CREAM Automobile Repairing • PHONE MAIN 1858 Phone Main 1515 Budde’s Food Market CALL US BURDEN TRUCK and • STORAGE Fancy and Staple Groceries Fresh and Smoked Meats Local and Long Distance Hauling 212 East Auglaize Street Fish and Oysters in Season • • Moving1 of Heavy Tonnag'e Free Delivery • Phone Main 2611 Phone Main 1444 Wapakoneta, Ohio NICKS PLEASE Late to bed and early to rise, Keeps your kid-brother From wearing your ties. The Congratulations TO Detjen Store SENIOR CLASS 1939 • • GIBSON REFRIGERATORS NEUHAUSER DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, SHOES, HATCHERY HARDWARE, ARMSTRONG LINOLEUM, • PERFECTION and RENOWN Wapak, Lima RANGES • and MOULTON, OHIO Waynesfield • • Post Office Address: R. R. Two L. E. SCHLATTER Wapakoneta, Ohio MANAGER GAMBLE STORE Compliments The “Friendly” Store SEE US FOR WHAT YOU NEED OF STROEBEL’S Riverside Grocery We Sell For Less • MAIN 1663 E. M. SMITH, Owner Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Miss Doty—“Conjugate cold.” Ronald Ague—“Cold, cough, coffin.’ Reliable Richard E. Sibert Motor Sales Co. Always Bargains in Used Cars Washing — Greasing General Servicing All Makes of Cars Quality Shoe Rebuilding Harness Repairing and Oiling • EXPERIENCED AND RESPONSIBLE • PHONE MAIN 1301 315 East Auglaize St. • SHOES Dyed any Color • Wapakoneta, Ohio 203 East Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO Best Wishes From Compliments of The Blue Circle BUD ABBOTT • • • • • DINING “The Friendly Shoe” AND DANCING For Men AUTOGRAPHS