Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1940 volume:

► ' Dedication We dedicate this volume to . Although this is but his first year as Superintendent, Mr. Simpson has shown his ability to succeed, once he has tackled a job. His popularity with the pupils seems best attributed to his impartiality, his gracious manner, and willingness to help every one with a cheerful attitude. Our Principa Mr. Humbert Superintendent . . . Mr. Simpson This has been Mr. Humbert's first year at Blume, but he has already gained the respect and admiration of all who have come to know him. Because of his willingness to help us, he has made this year a most successful and enjoyable one for all of the students in the school. Mr. SStuU nS: Mr’ DuPere Mr- Hamer‘ Mr Roberts. Mr. Nash. Mr. Oppy. Mr. Beckwith. Mr. Schofer. _. ,iIr iones' Mrs MilIer Miss Doty. Miss Metzger. Miss Barnes. Miss Blankenbaker. Miss Distelrath. Mr. Chapman. Not in picture: Mr. Taylor. Mr. Schroer. Faculty Miss Barnes: Girl Reserve Adviser, Junior Social Studies, Shorthand II, Typing I, Business English, Business Principles. Mr. Beckwith: Mechanical Drawing, Metal Work, Auto Mechanics. Miss Blankenbaker: Retrospect Adviser, English Coordinator, Latin I and II, French II. Mr. Chapman: Advanced Drawing, Advanced Woodwork, Shop. Miss Distelrath: Girl’s Physical Education, World History. Miss Doty: Lantern Adviser, Guidance, English I. Mr. DuPere: Band. Mr. Hamer: Assistant Football Coach, English III and IV, School Council Adviser, Visual Education. Mr. Humbert: Junior Social Studies, School Council. Mr. Jones: Citizenship, Guidance, Plane Geometry, Stamp Club Adviser. Miss Metzger: Girl Reserve Adviser, Home Economics. Mrs. Miller: Guidance, American History, School Council Adviser. Mr. Nash: Junior Hi-Y Adviser, Assistant Football Coach, General Science, Chemistry. Mr. Oppy: Physical Education—Grades, English II, Speech, Radio Club Adviser. Mr. Roberts: Senior Hi-Y Adviser, Guidance, Biology, General Science. Mr. Schofer: Athletic Coach, Algebra, Boy’s Physical Education. Mr. Schroer: Orchestra, Choir, Glee Club. Mr. Stultz: Physics, Junior Business Training, Shop Mathematics, Animal Husbandry. Mr. Taylor: Faculty Manager of Athletics, Booster’s Club Adviser, Bookkeeping I and II, Typing I and II. Shorthand I. Mr. Jones Miss Metzger Mr. Taylor Mr. Stultz Miss Distelrath To the faculty we wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks for the interest and attention which they have bestowed upon us both as a class and as individuals, for the standards and examples which they have set up and held before us as a goal towards which to strive, for the privilege of their pleasant companionship both within and without the classroom, and last, but by no means least, for their unyielding determination to teach us a little something and prepare us for what they know to be a mad, rushing world, despite our apparent indifference and lack of purpose. We would like to take this opportunity also, to express the wish that they retain in their memory some of ihe finer and nobler things which we did and for which we were responsible, along with those mistakes and inconsiderate attitudes which are certain to stand foremost in their minds long after our names have been forgotten at Blume High School. One thing certain is that we will bear with us, as we leave this fine institution to tread our separate paths, a memory of each and every one of the members of the finest group of men and women we shall ever meet in one unit, our faculty. Board of Education We are grateful to the members of the board for their unfailing interest in our welfare. They have given their time and energy generously and unselfishly to promote the welfare of our school and have always been in sympathy with all our aims and ambitions. They have done all this from a sense of duty without thought of material reward only the satisfaction of a job well done. The president of the board is Emmett Lusk, the vice president, Mrs. Otto Boesel, the clerk, Edwin Stroh, and the other members are Clint Shaw, Walter Bowsher, and Charles Miles. They are all prominent citizens who realize the responsibility of directing the future of many students. Although they rarely come into actual contact with our school life they are responsible for our high standard of educational advantages. They have continually cooperated with us in acquiring better equipment. Their actions are most praiseworthy especially in their choice oi faculty members and making possible more recreation. Thus they have succeeded in stimulating the students to greater zeal in their efforts to elevate their work to that of professors. All of those insignificant controversies that are really a part of our school life become the problems of the Board of Education. They are vitally interested in improving our citizenship, increasing our knowledge of subject matter, bettering our habits of work and ability to organize. In closing, we wish to thank the Board of Education for their cooperation in preparing us to face the future with confidence and hope. Standing: Mr. Clint Shaw. Mr. Charles Miles. Mr. Walter Bowsher Seated: Mr. Edwin Stroh. Mr. Emmett Lusk. Mrs. Otto Boesel n Memoriam TO THE MEMORY OF BOBBY WALTERS To the memory of one who has passed away, These few kind words we wish to say: Our school careers are about to end But we still think of Bobby, our friend. And although he cannot be here We feel him ever near. We know that up there in that beautiful home, He watches us wherever we roam. And we trust that he'll keep watch 'till we come, too, So we can all be together to start life anew. Ima Jean Fry. James Heffner. Bloi.se Killian. Dale Edwards. Berdella Lynch. Frank Weber. Joan Veit, Ronald Ague, Evelyn Crusie, Alain Knoch. Betty Berg. Vernon Westbay. Frances Schminke. James Morganthall, Dorothy Buffer. Ruth Gierhart. Alberta Truesdale, Lucille Schierholt. Mary Jo Stultz. EiJeen Erb. . . . for their ever-to-be-remembered character, o 7) 3 3 in O 9 Paul Hamp, Betty Ruck. James Pfenning. Evelyn Seitz. Dana Slattery. Jesslyn Kantner. Bernard Thrush. La-vlna Rostorfer. Joseph Minnich, Ilene Hern. Don Shuler. Dorothy Burden. James Longsworth. Treva Shaw. Talmadge Weber. Elda Palen. Richard Hines. Sarah Saw-miller. Robert Krieger. Alberta Walker. and 15 o courage. With a sound background, and Paul Haley. Allan Bryan. Imogene Smith. Charles Nichols. Esther Hibner. Norman Newland, Margaret Kuhns. Richard Jones. Eleanore Butcher. Gene Rhoades. Nolan Johnson. Frederick Prueter. James Campbell, George Ruck, Wayne Rickert. Wallace Weber. Kathryn Taylor. Marilyn Fittro. Ruth Sawmiller. Mary Evelyn Bailey. successful future, they 1 cn o 3 o O- cr Q r Q- rt •-« Vi of our democratic nation. James Orphal. Rita Bitter. Perry Thrush. Marcelle Price. Nellie Lietz. Dean Rhoades. Josephine Shafer. Robert Carter. Charles Brandt. Dean Copeland. Virginia Pitthan. Herbert Blank. Urban Burden. Ned Metzger. Carolyn Stinebaugn. D. Bahr, D. Ballweg. M. Bechdolt. J. Berg. R. Bowersock. M. Bowsher, D. Brackney. H. Brautigam. D. Burden. F. Burden. P. Burden. R. Campbell. R. Campbell, V. Combs. C. Davis. M. DeCoursey, D. Disney, B. Fisher. F. Fisher. J. Fritz. R. Gray. B Harvey. C. Hahn. H. Helmlinger. L. Henderson. L. Howard, D. Howell. D. Jackson. A. Johns. V. Johnson. P. Jones. D. Kantner. K. Kemper. F. Koenig. W. Mahan. J. Malston. B. Martin. J. McClintock. R. McDonald. D. Metzger. B. Miller. M. Metzger. C. Miller. C. Miller. M. Moothart. C. Miles. W. Neff. F. Ramge. B. Parlette. C. Rider. R. Ritter. E. Rogers. H. Rostorfer. R. Rostorfer. F. Ruck. L. Ruck. G. Schnell. B. Schuler. J. Schuler. V. Schwer, J. Seitz. D. Seitz. R. Shaw. J. Sibert. C. Slusser. E. Springer. B. Spurlock. E. Stevenson. D. Stinebaugh. V. Shaw. B. Tester. E. Tester. W. Vossler. G. Wallace. G. Walls. F. Waltz. D. Webb. M. Wehner. R. Weber. M. Wellington, C. Wentz. J. Werner. L. Werner. J. Whalen. II. Wilges, M. Winget. L. Wisener. M. Wisener. F. Wintzer. E. Wright. � � • • ■ 3rd Year Folks Three Down . . . One To Go . . To record the history of so glorious a class as 1941 is indeed a perplexing task. Our deeds and accomplishments of note have been many. We have been an illustrious body of students ever since we first were gathered together. To make a complete record of the events in our career we must go back to that balmy September day when thas' of us who had graduated from grade school proudly marched to school bearing our primers and slates with the dignity of professors. It would be difficult to recognize some of our handsome Juniors in the round faced little shavers who set out upon the flowery pa h of knowledge. The ambitious and effervescing spirits seem to have been bubbling over constant!’-Distinctly we remember how, as Freshmen, we were filled with awe and wonder at sight of the long looked for goal, and how small and insignificant we felt amid the Sedate Seniors, Jubilant Juniors, Snickering Sophomores and members of our own class—the Foolish Fresh-ies. In our Freshman and Sophomore years nothing of great note occurred except that upon becoming the latter we lost much of our former un-sophisticaied manner and learned to look down upon the lower classmen with glances of superiority. Our Freshman-Sophomore dances were complete successes and our choices for council members were excellent. In our Freshman year they were Lura Mae Werner and Frederick Ramge while Peggy Jones and John Henry Fritz served in our Sophomore year. We were properly represented on the Lantern Staff by Lura Mae Werner and Elizabeth Springer. Many of our members joined the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. However it was in our Junior year that we commenced to open into full bloom and took on the serious attitude of the upper classmen. We have at all times demonstrated our capability in athletics, our ’ligence in class work, and our superior excellent- .. dramatics and other thinas. It was our duty this year to be responsible for the editing of the Lantern. We did a splendid job of it, too, with Lura Mae Werner as editor and Jean Marie Blank as assistant editor. This year Peggy Jones, Lura Mae Werner, Kenneth Kemper and Frederick Ramge were the School Council Representatives. Peggy is also secretary-treasurer of her class, while Charles Miller serves as president, Frederick Ramge as vice-president and Jim Whalen as service director. It was our duty to bear the responsibility of the Junior-Senior Reception this year. Many more of our classmates have joined the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. Peggy Jones was made devotional leader of the Girl Reserves for the school term. Mark Winget and Gene Schnell became president and vice-president respectively of the Stamp Club. On December 8, 1939, the juniors presented the hilarious mystery-comedy, One Mad Night under the direction of Miss Barnes. The class proved it possessed true acting ability in this presentation. And now we have completed three years of our high school career. Most of those days of mingled joy and turbulency are over and, to the ineffable delight of fond parents, teachers, and members of '41, all are well satisfied. L. Abe. J. Ankerman. G. Ap-pelfeller. L. Becher. A. Benny. P. Binkley. J. Berg. M. Boltz. D. Botkin. B. Boyer. B. Brandt. J. Brookhart. I.. Bryan. B. Burden. M. Burden. V . Bush. C. Carter. F. Combs. M. Cornell. R. Cory. I. Craft. R. Daum. N. DeLong. J. Doseek. R. Drexler. H. Dupler. C. Elliott. R. Erb. R. Fisher. E. Frey. J. Frische, D. Fry. D. Gierhart. B. Green. R. Haley. J. Hall. 0. Harshbarger. D. Harvey. J. Head-apohl. R. Hibner. H. Hines. M. Holmes. D. Huf-fer. C. Hughes. C. Jackson. J. Jarvis. E. Keller. T Kennedy. R. Killian. M. Kinsey. H. Knatz. M. Knerr. G. Knoch. D. Kohler. I. Kohler. H. Lehning. B. Lietz. L. Lunz. R. Mann. L. Mau It. D. Miller. J. McDonald. D. Metzger. A. Miller. B. Minnich. H. Nesbitt. J. Perrin. H. Presar. C. Rhoades. J. Ridenour. J. Rinehart. T. Rockwell. X. Rothaar. J. Schemmel. H. Smalt .. T Schumann. J. Scott. R. Selover. M. Shipley. D. Shuler. G. Shuster. M. Sholler. G. Slattery. N. Smith. J. Spees, B. Streight. J. Streight. B. Stolzen-burg. C. Stroh. H. Stroh. W. Strohm. C. Weber. J. Weber. I. Werling. D. Wolfe. C. Woolf. A. Wright. P. Yoder. E. Zwiebel. R. Zwiebel. Sophomores . . . Homeroom Officers Room 7 President. Bill Green Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Holmes Service Director, Don Fry Room 8 President. Bill Lietz Secretary-Treasurer, Henry Lehning Service Director, Carl Elliott Rocm 13 President, Carl Abe, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Daum Service Director, Dick Erb Room 14 President, Jane Scherpffi Secretary-Tr surer, Georgene Shuster Service J fTector, Doris Shuler Struggling . . . fo Win Their Goa ... Rip Van Winkle awoke from his long sleep and stumbled down the mountain side. How's the Class of '42 coming along? he asked as the barber adjusted the towel. Splendid! replied the barber, They're rated as Sophomores now. Really? ft doesn't seem anytime at all since they were real little tots. Oh, they've accomplished a lot in their lifetime, especially in the last year or so. Some of the best athletes in Blume High come from the Sophomore class. For instance, there's Bill Lietz, John Headapohl, Richard Daum, Don Kohler, Dick Erb, Bob Streight, and Frayne Combs, Jr., not to mention others who have proved they can do outstanding work in the field of sports. Oh yes, and do you remember Georgene Shuster, Ruth Cory, and Ned DeLong? They've been strutting their stuff in the cheer leading section this year. Ruth, along with Doris Shuler and Bill Green, represents the Sophomore class on the Lantern Staff and they've handled their job in the most efficient manner possible. It sounds as if they're an 'up and coming’ class. They most certainly are. They've made the Junior Hi-Y a big success. Of course, with Don Kohler as president and Bill Lietz as secretary-treasurer, they just couldn't miss. The Sophomores have their representatives in the School Council, too. There are the two Doris's (Shuler and Harvey), Bill Lietz and Frayne Combs Jr. You should have gone to their Freshman-Sophomore dance, one of the biggest and most successful parties of the year. Oh—I almost forgot—you remember Carl Abe Jr., the little fellow? Well, he's still a little fellow but the big secretary-treasurer of the Stamp Club. You'll find a lot of the girls in the Girl Reserves, too. Say, they really are going to town, aren't they? But how about the girls, haven't they proved themselves worthy of mention? Why, of course. Janice Rinehart is one of the best athletes in school. And the Home Economics girls certainly have been doing their part in promoting good citizenship. They're taking advanced work in food and clothing. They practiced planning, preparing, and serving a dinner in class and then proceeded to prepare a banquet for the Wapak-oneta city teachers and board members. For the benefit of the country students who remained in the building at noon for lunch, they carried on a cafeteria from Thanksgiving un-til Easter. For Christmas, they made candy and for Easter they made themselves new outfits. Much skill was shown in their suits and dresses. But the girls aren't ahead of the boys one bit. Jim Abbott has shown courage and endurance in keeping up his school work and is considered a member of the Sophomore class. Although the cast has been removed, he is still in bed. Well, that settles it. You needn't shave the other side of my face. I'm going back to sleep. With an ambitious bunch like that around, I won't even be missed. Hey—come back here! Well, I'll be—I didn't even get to tell him about Rooms 8, 13, and 14 saving tax stamps in order to get radios for themselves. And, Gee! I didn't even think about all those Sophomores in the band, orchestra, and choir. Come to think of it, Blume High just couldn't get along without 'them fellers'. Its Nice To Have . . . . Freshmen V. Appelfeller, S. Abbott. L . Peard. G. Benzing. I. Berg. A. Bishop. D. Boltz, D. Brautigam. G. Brown. E. Buchanan. B. Burden. D. Burden. R. Burton. B. Butcher. H. Carter. B. Chrismer. G. Christian. A. Comer. B. Crusie, P. Cunningham. R. Davison. G. Dickson. B. Dobie. J. Doorley. R. Edmiston. V. Edwards. J. Elder. F. Erb. W. Ferguson. R. Finley. R. Fridegar, R. Fritz. B. Garee. H. Gerstner. H. Gierhart. M. Hall. M. Herd. D. Dobie. B. Howell. R. Jackson. K. Jacobs. R. Katterhenry. M. Kauper. B. Keiber. C. King. D. Knoch. J. Knoch. B. Lammers. W. Laur. N. Loomis, B. Longsworth. R. Lunz. W. Lunz, B. Meeker. C. Metz. L. Metzger. L. Meyers. L. Miller. M. Miller. S. Miller. J. Miller. W. Miller. M. Moyer. J. Oschner. D. Parlette. R. Parlette. J. Presar. M. Rader. M. Rensch. H. Ritter. B. Rockwell. R. Ruck. E. Ruck. L. Schierholt. M. Schlatter, E. Schneider. M. Schnell. J. Schumann. A. Schwer. C. Seitz. E. Seitz. B. Shappell. M. Sheipline. E. Sherer. L. Shipley. B. Smale, R. Smeltzly. E. Snavely. P. Snavely. T. Stevenson. R. Shoup. C. Taylor. G. Tester. M. Tester. D. Thuman. M. Thuman. R. Truesdale, B. Urich. D. Walker. G. Waltz. D. Weitz. B. Wellington. H. Werling. L. Wieging. F. Weissling. P. Williams, M. Wisener, L. Wright. P Zwiebel. . . So Much Attention On September 5, 1939, the doors of opportunity opened up to the class of '43. Some of this group will lag and fall by the wayside, but others will take advantage of this opportunity afforded by the people of Wapakoneta, who maintain the schools. Blume High's gates of knowledge were opened not only to a class of considerable scholastic aptitude but to a class which has been active in almost every extra-curricular activity offered. Even now Blume High may be proud of this class of '43, for in this short school year the members of the Freshman class co-sponsored the annual Freshman-Sophomore dance, by many considered the most successful dance of the year. The '’Frosh and the rest of the student body have had weekly occasion to be proud of their rookie Lantern reporters, Donna Lee Parlette and June Elaine Presar. The freshmen were well represented in the School Council by Bert Urich, Irene Berg, Koneta Jacobs, and Bob Parlette. Not only the school, but the whole town should be proud ot the freshman representatives in Blume High athletics. Next fall you may expect to see Bert Urich, Dick Walker,, Bill Ferguson, Joe Elder, Max Schlatter, Widdie Miller, and Paul Butcher clad in the red and white football togs carrying the victory banner for dear old Blume High. You will find Bert Urich, Dick Walker, Cliff King, Max Schlatter, Widdie Miller, and Don Weitz on the hardwood, thrilling Blume High lads and lassies with their consistent goal tossing. Proof of this can be seen by the record set up at the freshmen tournament at Lima. Wapak beat Celina in their first game then to have their victory flag lowered by a 27 to 25 defeat at the hands of Kenton. That night they came back to beat the boys from Lima South. Wapakoneta freshmen have many representatives on the baseball diamond, namely, Gunther Christian, John Ochsner, Bill Ferguson, Alpheus Bishop, Bill Dobie, Bert Urich, Virgil Baber, Bernard Cruse, and Widdie Miller. Wapakoneta, Blume High School, and anyone who is interested in the achievement of the youth may well be proud of this class of '43. Homeroom Officers Room 23 President, Bob Parlette Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Keiber Service Director, Nell Loomis Room 24 President, Joe Elder Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Abbott Service Director, Paul Cunningham Room 32 President, Geraldine Brown Secretary-Treasurer, Irene Berg Service Director, Dorothy Brautigam Room 34 President, Everett Snavely Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Thuman Service Director, Anita Schwer K. Jacobs. S. Sawmiller. M. Jones. Mr. Humbert. D. Slattery. K. Kemper. D. Shuler. D. Harvey. Mrs. Miller. E. Killian. D. Shuler. L. Werner. Mr. Hamer. B. Urich, F. Combs. W. Lietz. F. Ramge. B. Parlette. School Counci As the governing body of the school, this organization's purpose is to promote better school citizenship, to regulate extra-curricular activities, and to provide a method of self-government for the students. During the past year the School Council has taken care of such problems as scheduling school parties and picnics, caring for school property, and amending our Constitution. This body consists of one representative from each of the Freshman and Sophomore home rooms, two boys and two girls from each of the Junior and Senior classes, two members of the faculty, and the principal. The Council meets every Wednesday at the fifth period to discuss school problems and to make plans for outside activities. The officers of the School Council for this year were Don Shuler, president; Eloise Killian, vice-president; and Lura Mae Werner secretary-treasurer. The faculty members were Mrs. Miller and Mr. Hamer and our Principal, Mr. Humbert. The student members were: Don Shuler, Dana Slattery, Eloise Killian, Sarah Sawmiller, seniors; Lura Mae Werner, Peggy Jones, Kenneth Kemper, Frederick Ramge, juniors; Doris Shuler, Room 14; Frayne Combs, Jr., Room 13; Bill Lietz, Room 8; Doris Harvey, Room 7; Irene Berg, Room 32; Bert Urich, Room 34; Bob Parlette, Room 23; and Koneta Jacobs, Room 24. Secretarial Staff There are eight members on the secretarial staff. These members are Vernon Westbay, Carolyn Stinebaugh, Esther Hibner, Evelyn Seitz, Edith Frey, Hulda Helmlinger, Mnemosyne Metzger, and Bob Krieger. These people will receive one-fourth credit at the end of the school term. The members of this staff work in the office or for some teacher everyday, as there is always something to do. They do all kind of work such as typing, ditto work, corbon copies, mimeograph copies, and many little jobs. There is the filing of important papers, the running of the ditto and mimeograph machines, and the clipping together of all test papers or other materials made out in the office. Miss Rickert, as secretary of the office, is the supervisor and she is the one who gives the staff the work to do. Each person has a certain period to work in the office each day and if there is need for more help people can be called from the study hall. If the people come into the office and there is no work to be done it is permissible for them to bring their own books to the office and do their personal work. Most of the students work in the office for experience. They can receive much valuable experience because they have to work by themselves. The staff has been one of the best secretarial staffs in Blume High School. All of the members have cooperated very well and they should receive much praise for the fine work done. C. Stinebaugh. R. Krieger. V. Westbay. M. Metzger. H. Helmlinger, E. Hibner. E. Seitz. Retrospect Staff for 1940 E. Killian. Miss Blankenbaker. S. Sawmiller To the senior class is given the responsibility of editing an annual. The staff is elected by the class to take charge, but each member has a part. Many headaches are encountered becuse of the numerous technicalities: an appropriate cover must be selected; advertisements sold; subscriptions taken; pictures mounted; copy written and typed; and the entire publication sent to the press. Eloise Killian and Ned Metzger were the editor-in-chief and business manager respectively. They deserve a special word of commendation for the zest they have shown. The staff and the entire senior class are grateful to Miss Blankenbaker, the faculty adviser, who has given untiring efforts to the success of our Retrospect. Staff Adviser Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor-in-chief Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Artist and Snapshot Editor Snapshot Editor Advertising Artist Literary Editors Music Editor Social Editor Dramatic Editor Sports Editors Joke Editor Poet Typists Miss Blankenbaker Eloise Killian Sarah Sawmiller Ned Metzger Herb Blank Rita Bitler Junior Beckwith Frances Schminke Mary Evelyn Bailey Frank Weber Dick Jones Dana Slattery Norman Newland Don Shuler Vernon Westbay Charles Nichols Ruth Sawmiller Esther Elsass Esther Hibner Virginia Pitthan R. Sawmiller. E. Elsass. N. Metzger. E. Hibner. V. Pitthan. M. E. Bailey. D. Slattery. D. Jones. V. Westbay. C. Nichols. F. Weber. H. Blank. N. Newland. F. Schminke. H. Beckwith. R. Bitler. D. Shuler. J. Blank, L, Werner. Miss Doty. The Lantern Staff The duty of the Lantern Staff is to inform the people of our school and city of the past, the present, and the future of Blume High’s activities. Composed of juniors and class reposters, the staff compiles the data in the Lantern, which is published weekly in the Wa-pakoneta Daily News. For the time and effort which is given, the members who have acquired a definite number of inches of printed material are rewarded with a letter. It was under the very capable leadership of Miss Doty, faculty adviser, Lura Mae Werner and Jean Marie Blank, editor and assistant, respectively, that the Lantern has had one of its most successful years. Staff Adviser Editor Assistant Editor Senior Reporters Junior Reporters Sophomore Reporters Freshmen Reporters Miss Dcty Lura Mae Werner Jean Marie Blank Dick Jones Dana Slattery Elizabeth Springer Doris Brackney Frederick Wintzer Harold Brautigam Peggy Jones Hulda Helmlinger Regina Ritter Reba Mae Weber Virginia Schwer Craig Wentz Jean Sibert Lois Wisener Mnemosyne Metzger Ernestine Rogers Doris Shuler Ruth Cory Bill Green Donna Lee Parlette June Elaine Presar V. Schwer. R. Weber. H. Brautigam. D. Shuler. B. Green. R. Cory. R. Ritter H. Helmlinger. D. Parlette. L. Wisener. D. Slattery, M. Metzger. E. Springer. J. Presar. D. Brackney. P. Jones. F. Wintzer C. Wentz, D. Jones, J. Sibert. E. Rogers. The Girl R eserves . . . L. Howard, B. Vossler. V. Schwer. E. Stevenson. J. Blank. B. Fisher. W. Neff. D. Kantner. H. Helm linger. J. Schuler. L. Werner. D. Seitz. D. Brackney. R. Seigel. R. Gray. F. Ruck. J. Malston. R Purdv. M. Bechdolt. L. Ruck. B Martin. M. Moothart. M. Bowsher. D. Stinebaugh. E. Spurlock. L. Wisenar, R. Rostorfer. E. Rogers. M. Metzger. F. Fisher. E. Springer. M. Wehner. G. Kohler. B. Berg, M. Fittro. J. Kantner. M. Minnich. E. Butcher. J. Veit. I. Fry I. Smith. E. Erb. E. Palen. C. Stinebaugh. T. Shaw. B. Ruck. V. Romshe. M. Weber. L Schierholt. A. Walker. E. Crusie. R. Bitler. M. Stultz. D. Huffer. R. Sawmiller. P. Jones. J. Shafer. K. Taylor. Miss Barnes. Miss Metzger. F. Schminke. S. Saw-miller. E. Killian. G. Knoch, P. Binkley. C. Hughes. C. Harshbarger. J. Spees. E. Werling. B. Burden. E. Frey. I. Craft, J. Schemmel. .1. Ankerman. M. Knerr. J. Rinehart. J. Frische. C. Woolf. I. Kohler. D. Shuler. M. Sholler. M. Burden. J. McDonald. G. Slattery. A. Benny. A. Miller. D. Harvey. D. Metzger. C. Weber. M. Shipley, M. Holmes. C. Carter. R. Corv. G. Shuster. M. Cornell. No finer organizations exist in our school than the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. To face life squa� eiy, to find and give the best i the purpose of the Girl Reserves. The club has successfully carried out the purpose and has done its share in promoting high ideals for girls. This year the Girl Reserves were under the very capable and influential leadership of Miss Barnes and Miss Metzger, faculiy advis ers; Kathryn Taylor, president; Sa ah Saw-miller, vice-president; Eioise Killian, secretary; Josephine Shaier, treasurer; Frances Schminke, song leader; and Peggy Jones, devotional leader. Ten Girl Reserves and Miss Earnss attended a district conference held at Piqua on February 10. Here they joined with many ether girls to formulate new ideas for the bettering of their club meetings. To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high stand- ards of Christian character is the purpose set up by the Hi-Y organizations. This year the club took an active part in the forming of a Junior Hi-Y Club. This organization shall be composed of freshmen and sophomores with Mr. Nash acting as adviser. To assist him in this new organization, Don Kohler and William Lietz were elected president and secretary-treasurer. The Senior Hi-Y, consisting of junior and senior boys, was under the very capable leadership of Mr. Roberts, adviser; Dick Jones, president; Ned Metzger, vice president; and Dana Slattery, secretary-treasurer. On December 1, 2, and 3, Mr. Roberts and four boys were in Youngstown to represent this club at the annual state conference. Here ideas were collected to lay the foundation for the year's program. One of the most enjoyable social events cf the school year was the party sponsored by these two organizations. And . . . The Hi - Y F. Koenig. W. Lietz. J. Berg. F. Ramge. H. Brautigam. J. Whalen. D. Youngs. J. McClintock. D. Kohler. J. Seitz. R. Killian. T. Schumann. B. Brandt. F. Combs. W. Green. J. Headapohl. C. Miller. R. Erb. H. Hines. C. Abe. D. Slattery. N. Metzger. Mr. Roberts, D. Jones. G. Schnell. M. Winget. T. Weber. N. Barber. F. Weber. D. Edwards. W. Rickert. V. Westbay, R. Hines. C. Nichols. H. Beckwith. H. Blank. J. Fritz. O. Erb. C. Leiberick. 1). Shuler. N. Newland. Stamp Club Standing: G. Christian. N. Smith. F. Koenig. E. Springer. D. Youngs. J. Seitz, F. Weisslin-Seated: J. Headapohl. M. Winget. Mr. Jones, C. Abe. G. Schnell. T. Schumann. Blume High School is very glad to welcome a new organization in their midst this year. It is known as the Stamp Club. Mr. Jones, a philatelist for many years, was the organizer. The club was formed for the purpose of creating new interests in stamp collecting by studying the new stamp issues and learning the different stamp terms. To help them in this work a standard stamp catalogue was purchased. One of the most interesting features of their meetings is the stamp auctions. To these the members or anyone who cares to do so, bring stamps of which they have duplicates or tor which they do not care any longer, and sell them to the highest bidder. Frank Koenig has been serving as the auctioneer at the majority of the auctions. The meetings are held every iwo weeks. It is a very worth while organization because it gives the members an opportunity to continue what has probably been their hobby for several years. The school should be very proud of these philatelists for they are not only doing something very interesting but also something which is very educational. To help Mr. Jones, the faculty adviser, in promoting the Stamp Club are: president, Mark Winget; vice-president, Gene Schnell; and secretary-treasurer, Carl Abe, Jr. Cheer Leaders’ . . . Whoopin It Up R. Moothart, N. DeLong. F. Schminke. M. Wehner, J. Heffner. To lead the Boosters Club and the spectators at both the football and basketball games in cheering and in singing the school song, we have a very capable group of cheerleaders. It is not an easy task to lead the cheering. One must have the cooperation of the entire group of spectators to be successful in a job like this. The most difficult task of a cheerleader is to teach a large group a new yell. Patience is one of the supreme virtues in cheerleading. In addition to leading the cheering at the football and basketball games the cheerleaders must take charge oi the pep meetings and the snake dances. In order to keep their cheering ability up to par, they practice at least once a week. As a recompense for their endless labors, the cheerleaders are awarded a letter after serving for two years. During the football season the regular cheerleaders were Frances Schminke, Mary Wehner, Jim Heffner, and Bob Moothart. Frances Schminke, Mary Wehner, and Bob Moothart did a successful job during the basketball season. During both seasons a number of substitutes were given a chance to lead in a yell. Ruth Cory, Mary Margaret Moyer, Georgene Shuster, and Ned DeLong did a very fine job as subs. We Boost H. Blank. D. Copeland. W. Vossler. C. Miley. J. Headapohl. J. Jarvis. T. Schumann. P. Burden. R. Drexler, G. Ruck. B. McDonald. J. Berg. B. Spurlock. C. Wentz. C. Elliott. J. Werner. N. Barber. V. Shaw. B. Parlette, B. Moothart. E. Springer. W. Mahan. J. Longsworth. U. Burden. F. Ramge. H. Brautigam, C. Miller. D. Huffer. J. Berg. B. Fisher. V. Westbay, M. Weber. W. Rickert. V. Romshe, M. Metzger. D. Burden. C. Stinebaugh, M. Bowsher. N. Metzger. J. Rinehart. B. Parlette. M. Stultz. H. Beckwith. F. Combs. K. Taylor. L. Werner. B. Purdy. M. DeCoursey. L. Ruck. M. Moothart. E. Killian. D. Brackney. E. Spurlock. G. Rhoades. G. Schnell. R. Swink. R. Suavely. J. Rostorfer. B. Lietz. J. Whalen. N. Newland. Mr. Taylor. D. Slattery. J. Kantner. M. Minnich. J. Shafer. W. Neff. N. Johnson. J. Blank. E. Zwiebel. C. Rider. R. Killian. J. Morganthall. D. Huffer. B Martin J. Ankerman. R. Hole. A. Walker. F. Ruck. R. Bitler. J. Malston. C. Nichols. D. Shuler. H. Smaltz. F. Schmlnke. B. Streight. E. Rogers. D. Stinebaugh. P. Binkley. M Cornell. D. Metzger. D. Harvey. J. Fritz. F. Weissling, J. Brookhart. D. Kohler. R. Erb. E. Erb. G. Slattery. M. Shipley. J. Schemmel. S. Sawmiller, C. Abe. R. Sawmiller. I. Kohler. M. Moyer. M. Wehner, I. Fry. I. Smith, E. Butcher. J. Veit. F O. Erb. For Blume The Boosters Club was organized in 1936 under the direction and leadership of Mr. Simpson and Mr. Taylor. Each year it was expanded until it is now the largest organization in our school. To become a member, you must either purchase a season ticket for the athletic contests or take a part in them. The duty of each member is to promote all undertakings of the school, especially those of the athletic association. Many new cheers and several songs were learned this year and used to encourage the players on to victory. For the team to know that the studen body is behind them is an incentive to make them do their very best on the field of athletics. The members of the Boosters Club can be called the makers or breakers of the school's athletic teams. The Club stresses school spirit and sportsmanship. These principles are not only requisites for every day living with our fellowmen but also necessary qualifications for good cit- izens. A better understanding of these competitive sports, as explained by Coach Schoier and the players, helps the members to become better spectators. During the football season bonfires and snake dances were held before several of the games. Cheers were enjoyed, along with speeches by several of the players. The band then led the group in a snake dance through the business district. The largest bonfire was before the St. Marys game. A cheering section was formed this year during the basketball season. This was for the purpose of having organized cheers. Many new yells and several songs were used. We can well be proud of the excellent cheering from this section. A club of this kind makes it possible for each student to take part in competitive athletics. Only when the entire student body is behind its teams, can they hope to do their best; therefore, we may well agree that the Boosters Club has in many ways proved to be an advantage to the social and athletic life in Blume High School. This year the Boosters Club has been under the leadership of Mr. Taylor, faculty adviser; Herbert Blank, president; Mary Wehner, vice-president and Frayne Combs, Jr., secretary. Junior Play ways J. Werner. D. Bahr. D. Edwards. D. Youngs. R. Bowersock. H. Brautigam. G. Wallace. J. Fritz. D. Jackson. L Wisener L. Werner. F. Wintzer. B. Tester. B. Miller. M. Winget. G. Schnell, F. Burden. E. Stevenson M. Wehner. F. Rue-J. McClintock. R. Gray. W. Neff. R. Shaw. Miss Barnes. F. Ramge. C. Wentz. D. Kantner. R. Bitler. B. Fisher. H. Helmlinge E. Springer. K. Kemper. A. Johns. L. Ruck. M. Bowsher. P. Jones. B. Harvey. D. Stinebaugh. R. Weber. M. Moothart. K Metzger. F. Koenig. F. Fisher. Director: Miss Edna Barnes Cast: Frederick Wintzer, Frederick Ramge, Mnemosyne Metzger, Lois Wisener, Mark Winget, Craig Wentz, Gene Schnell, Betty Tester, Freda Fisher. Lura Mae Werner, Elizabeth Springer, Betty June Fisher, Frank Koenig, Kenneth Kemper. Bookholders: Hulda Helmlinger, Doris Kantner. Properties Committee: Mary Wehner—Chairman, Betty Purdy, Rebecca Gray, Florence Ruck, Betty Jane Miller, Wanda Neff, Ethel Stevenson, Ruth Shaw, Glenna Walls, Lucille Howard, Rosemary Seigel. Stage Crew: Jim McClintock—Chairman, Dale Jackson, Donald Bahr. Joe Werner, Grover Wallace, Dick Youngs, Ferd Burden, Roy Bowersock, John Fritz, Dale Edwards, Rita Bitler. Ushers: Peggy Jones—Chairman, Marilyn Bowsher, Betty Mae Harvey, Betty Parlette, Jean Sibert, Donna Stinebaugh, Mary Ann Moothart, Reba Weber, Lois Jean Ruck, Augusta Johns. One Mad Night , a three act mystery play, was presented by the Junior Class of Blume High School. The play takes place in an isolated house in the Hills of New York. The time is late evening of a cold winter day. Sparkling comedy formed an integral part of the play and hilarious events topped each other in breathless fashion. Senior Play H. Beckwith. N. Metzger. R. Bitler, C. Brandt. R. Gierhart, C. Nichols. D. Jones. E. Killian. J. Heffner, H. Blank, W. Rickert. B. Ruck. Miss Barnes. M. Stultz, J. Morganthall. E. Butcher. I. Smith, E. Crusie. F. Schminke. J. Veit. K. Taylor. B. Berg, J. Shafer. T. Shaw. L. Schierholt. R. Sawmiller. The three-act comedy What a Life was presented by a well-chosen cast selected from the Senior Class of Blume High School. The typical hilarious upsets in the life of Henry Aldrich, popular young radio star, provided the material for the play. His home and family life, his small failures and triumphs furnished fun and excitement in Henry's own inimitable style. Director: Miss Edna Barnes Cast: Joan Veit. Wayne Rickert. Ned Metzger. Lucille Schierholt. Charles Nichols. Josephine Shafer. Evelyn Crusie. Herb Blank. Charles Brandt. Kate Taylor. Imogene Smith. Jim Heffner. Frances Schminke. Junior Beckwith. Eleanorc Butcher. Dick Jones. Ruth Sawmiller. Eloise Killian. Mary Jo Stultz. Jim Morganthall. Dana Slattery. Rita Bitler. Ruth Gierhart. Betty Ruck. Betty Berg. Treva Shaw. Bookholders: Betty Berg. Treva Shaw. Understudies: Jim Morganthall. Dana Slattery. Betty Berg. Treva Shaw. Properties Committee: Carolyn Stinebaugh—Chairman. Eloise Killian. Eileen Erb. Junior Rostorfer. Franklin Thuman, Bernard Thrush. Lavina Rostorfer. Ruth Gierhart. Mary Evelyn Bailey. Ushers: Dorothy Huffer Chairman. Virginia Pitthan, Mary K. Minnich. Evelyn Seitz. Ruth Hole. Mary Weber. Geraldine Kohler. Elda Palen. Jesslyn Kantner, Maroelle Price. Alberta Walker. Vonda Romshe. Dorothy Hein. Esther Elsass. Stage Crew: Jim Morganthal—Chairman. Gene Rhoades. Dean Rhoades. Bob Moothart, Vernon Westbay. Talmadge Weber. Bob Carter. Rita Bitler. Don Shuler. Assistant to the Business Manager: Mary Jo Stultz Publicity Manager: Dana Slattery The Drum Beaters . . . They Continually Lose Their Pitch, Yet They Hold Their Jobs . C. Wentz. R. Swink. G. Hall. A. Johns. E. Zwiebel. H. Beckwith. M. Wisener. C. Miller. F. Ramge. D. Jones. D. Brack ney . D. Weob. S. Miller. Mr. DuPere. P. Jones. E. Killian. N. Loomis. J. Blank. M. Burden. L. Werner. G. Schnell, H. Brautigam. J. Weber. H. Presar. E. Palen. C. Rhoades. R. Moot-hart. D. Stinebaugh. D. Kantner. E. Stolzenberg. B. Fisher. M. DeCoursey. E. Spurlock. M. Mousey. J. Rinehart. F. Ruck. J. Frische. J. Mai s ton. M. Kauper. M. Holmes. E. Springer. L. Metzger. F. Wisener. B. Schuler. D. Seitz. C. Woolf. J. Veit. D. Shuler. G. Orphal. E. Frey. M. Stultz. E. Rogers. E. Erb. M. Werner. J. Butcher, B. Stol-zenberg. J. Miller. B. Miller. V. Edwards. B. Parlette. J. Kent. T. Schnell. F. Weissling. Our hearts seem to skip a beat, when we hear the stirring beat of drums and watch the spectacular formations of our band at the football games. In those brilliant red uniforms, for which we have Miss Grace Shawber to thank, seems to be embodied the spirit of Blume High School. Yet, how often do we remember the hours of real work necessary for such a fine performance? The band spends several hours a week, drilling and practicing under the able leadership of Mr. DuPere, whom all the members have come to admire and respect greatly. Mr. DuPere planned, arranged, and presented a concert on April twelfth which was a big success and gave many of the members a chance to show just what they could do. Besides these activities, the band participated in various parades during the past year. Orchestra . . H. Carter. B. Stolzenberg. J. Frische. G. Schnell. S. Miller. R. Swink. F. Ramge. J. Miller. V. Edwards. E. Elsass. B. Helmlinger. L. Werner. E. Butcher. J. Veit. R. Killian. E. Frey. A. Johns. Mr. Schroer. M. Holmes. E. Springer. E. Rogers. D. Seitz. M Hall. F. Weissling. F. Schminke. L. Wisener. D. Brackney. J. Blank. M. Stultz. E. Killian. C. Carter. J. Ankerman. M. Kauper. Fiddlin' While the Audience Burns! Here is the orchestra we think so much of around Blume High School and really we have reason to do so, for with two forty-five minute periods a week under the able direction of Mr. Schroer, they turn out some astonishingly good music. This organization along with the band gives ample opportunity for students in high school to develop their own individual aptitudes in the way of musical instruments and at the same time do so under capable and well trained leadership. Mr. Schroer spends many hours a week in working with giade school children, instructing them on their own instruments so that they may some day fill the empty seats of the orchestra. In this way it will always be the well balanced. and well organized group which we know today. The orchestra furnished music throughout the year for both the junior and senior class plays, and appeared before many outside groups. The climax of their season was the Spring Musicale, put on in cooperation with glee clubs this spring. This musical was attended and enjoyed by several hundred local music lovers. So here's luck to our orchestra, and may every year be as successful as that of this past year. Looney Tuners Choir „ xfe- .Wer“erv K. Taylor. L. Rostorfer. C. Nichols. J. Veit. W. Rickert. L. Wisener. L. Bryan. B. I«tsher. J. Heffner. E. Butcher. b ury‘ TE oRu?ers,T C ,xC?rter: Johns. B. Moothart. F Schminke. H. Nesbitt. M. Bailey. M. Kuhns. I. Kohler. R. Hole. B. Helmlinger. E. Elsass, I. Smith. R. Weber. M. Bowsher D. Kantner. M. Metzger. J. Blank. E. Springer. R. Campbell. H. Presar. F. Waltz. M. Moothart. � I. Wellington, M. Price. G. Walls. M. Sholler, R. Mann. M. Zuber. D. Seitz. D. Brackne , E. Seitz. r Tester. M. Holmes. C. Stinebaugh. T. Shaw. J. Shafer. Mr. Schroer. B. Ruck. R. Gierhart. L. Schierholt. G. Shuster. C. Abe M Wehner. F. Fisher. M. Cornell. H. Rostorfer. J. Jarvis. H. Lehning. J. Scott. H. Knatz. In this tine musical organization is represented the combined effort and cooperation of the members among themselves and with Mr. Schroer, who contributes his time and ceaseless energy to the betterment of this group. He makes their activities not only educational, but also entertaining and enjoyable. The fact that the choir does have educational value is somewhat hidden beneath the merry methods employed and the companionable association with others of similar interests. However, it is apparent to most of us that the choir, as well as the band, orchestra, and other similar organizations in our high school do aftord great opportunity for pupils to develop in those lines which might never be developed in any other manner. This one fact bears out the significance of the choir in our high school curricula. Our choir this year, was welcomed by appreciative audiences wherever it appeared. These appearances were made at several of the local churches, school assemblies and with the orchestra in the Spring Musicale. Two wore incomplet credited with yards from 10 MINS OUTrLAV MW x$ BUT LOSE ON WILD ON CHILL SWEPT Gi kert Shines in Blume Backfield Gridders Locked Final Punch on ch Ljne After Long Drive c7s e « «• th cAY, U be' 40 th y ?« . f, tOr CA c , ' s� n Wert Defeats lime Boys Friday n October 20, 1939, Van Weil ated Wapakoneta by the i score of 7-0. The game a hair-raiser from start to ;h. Time and again, Rickert cd as though he would get y, but he either stepped out ounds, or was stopped by th man. tek March, who did not get intil the second half, was the nstay of V n Weft’s defense, also made most of their long Being a big, hard-running who could change his di- e ions at the snap of a finger, l' v% le running at full speed, he a difficult man for the Blume tiers to tackle. he Redskins, as usual, made t most first downs, although were slightly out-gained by Cougars. Blume’s aLmost sensation mg na “� • sho °PPonent, ih‘ -re Tcri « . ore . blister J c rry tf ' the ten,,- on J f bau 3'n « do nj 10 «i VU k V I th 3Uch ..r‘ '4i 3c tva v o V1 fac °Pe',e wdh SCrim thett at'ky til re ,nhm ait The o7.e a atk . Chieftain °int' V SeCO id c«ifer “ tr,Pev ( .' e 7 e half th; r ceN — e ! O eups: i L.G. C. vBrnith re- j r.g. his own 36- j R.T. ing thrown. I r.e. eld and the j q.b. ced to punt [ r.h. the inter- 1 F.B. j Score by periods: J?e. failed Id | Wapakoneta .... 7 0 rting abijity'• St. Marys ...... 0 0 of the re- Wapakoneta Scoring Wapakoneta Rider Berg Copeland Spurlock Westbay Nichols Haines Lief? Erb Rickert Bair ! x I. f , Yic VA c- co ' 0 - - HOME GRID OLD-TIME FOE O WIN AGAINST 'D TIME ST. MARYS FOE Redskins Read; For Battle Witi CM y W1 aw’ rU - 0 0W vyW lV .i V 0 v:; otraiglit Football to Take Victory— Rough- : jf More Power than Anticipated as Curtain 1 c oY ' %e‘ ,ov ' r Cffies on 1939 Season Under Lights ? -------------------:------- Ight brand of foot-1 ball back :.nct the Redskins were ing most of tnlP Teiun and on end ruriB ® ked by poor x. five fumbles ii T Jg i ter. Had Van V tXV on the Redskin? the first quai tcr e been 13-0. With! AT r-r r.i.nx to Bi Redskins opened 'Cjfson with-a 13 toll ' traditional rivals, Vs of St. Marys Me-Western Buckeye ere last night, bough not as irri- to • cotrttoue jtedskm fuday anticip tipd, tends center for given another chance and Rickert sent the oval out on the St. Marys 40-yard line. A prnalty. which never was explained by the off'cinls, ga ’e the Redskins the ova; or. the visitors 36-yard line. R two, ano a pi St. Marys High ,Eiti3kiN'BATTLE LOST TO KENTON; TAI 7AXT The Redskins will nfi ter our long standing Marys, on Septembcr| home field. The Routi said to have a fairly! this year but certainli io;� difficult for the B tackle if they play lil last Friday. Football got off to are this year with the first ing played with the S kert shot through |°wjdokels at the Si nd a p; -f trom'Prkli‘ ' ni8ht. Septembl ‘be Red secure ol ted in tl 1939 Schedule and Scores Date Opponent We They Sept. 15 Sidney 0 6 22 St. Marys 13 0 29 Celina 0 13 Oct. 6 Bellefontaine 6 20 13 Kenton 0 12 20 Van Wert 0 6 27 Bluffton 6 0 Nov. 3 Lima South 2 38 10 St. Marys 0 0 17 Mechanicsburg 13 31 Football Mr. Kamer Mr. Nash Mr. Schofer Our football coaching staff is made up of Head-coach Schofer, Assistant-coach Hamer and Freshmen-coach Nash. Schofer and Hamer have served two seasons while Nash has been here but one. In this first two years Coach Schofer has done a fine job. Although the record of this year's team wasn't so impressive, last year's record was one of the best ever obtained by any Blume team. Coach has not only done a good job of coaching but through his fine attitude and understanding has been successful in winning the respect and admiration of all the boys connected with athletics. Too much credit can't be given Hamer and Nash for their work with the reserves and freshmen squads. The work of these two men is a vital part of cur coaching system and helps develop our future Redskins. F. Koenig. N. Newland, B. Campbell. D. Edwards, H. Beckwith. C. Rider, J. Whalen, W. Ricker . v. Weber, D. Shuler. C. Leiberick, G. Ruck. N. Barber. H. Hines. C. Miller. T. Weber. R. Hines. C. Nichols. B. McDonald. B. Spurlock. V. Westbay. B. Carter. R. Snavely. J. Berg. P. Yoder. D. Copeland. C. Elliott, F. Waltz. D. Kohler. O. Erb. B. Lietz, W. Miller, C. Miley. F. Burden. R. Killian. Resume The Redskins' football season, so far as wins and losses were concerned, wasn't exactly successful but considering everything, it was fairly good. Injuries of a minor nature were prevalent throughout the season and the two veterans, half-back Chet Leiberick and quarter-back Deak Shuler, received injuries rather early in the season, that kept them from playing in the remainder of the games. This was somewhat of a loss to the team so new boys were broken in to these positions and did excellent work. The opening game was at Sidney and proved to be a heartbreaker for us. Only by a lucky break was Sidney able to eek out a 6 - 0 win. The following encounter made the fans look forward to the remainder of the season with much expectancy as the fighting Redskins marched to a 13-0 victory over the St. Marys Roughriders on our own field. Things didn't go so well following this as we were consecutively upset by Celina, Belle- fontaine, Kenton, and Van Wert, and didn't get another victory until the Bluffton game on the Pirates' field where we downed them 6 - 0. Another loss followed this as the strong Lima South team invaded the Redskins' camp and carried off a 38 - 2 victory. The second St. Marys' game at Memorial Field proved an evenly matched affair as the Roughriders held us to a scoreless tie. A post-season game on our own field with the Mechanicsburg Indians proved to be little more than everyone had bargained for as they put forth a fast running attack to pile up a 31-13 score. The loss of the team by graduation will be rather heavy but Coach Schofer has some prospective looking material coming on for next year and with a few good breaks the team should be able to go places. Too much praise can't be given the team and especially to those boys who graduate this year. They always gave their best, and for that you can be proud of them. Name Beckwith, Jr. Berg, Jack Carter, Bob Copeland, Dean Erb, Oscar Hines, Richard Koenig, Frank Leiberick. Chet Lietz, Bill McDonald, Bob Miller, Wm. Miller, Charles Newland, Norman Nichols, Charles Rickert, Wayne Rider, Cecil Shuler. Don Snavely, Ralph Spurlock, Bob Westbay, Vernon Farmer Westbay Wayne Rickert Porky Nichols Bob Carter Bob McDonald Ralph Snavely Yrs. on Class squad Sr. 3 Jr. 2 Sr. 1 Sr. 3 Sr. 4 Sr. 3 Jr. 2 Sr. 4 So. 2 Jr. 3 Fr. 1 Jr. 3 Sr. 2 Sr. 4 Sr. 3 Jr. 3 Sr. 3 Sr. 2 Jr. 3 Sr. 4 Yrs. letter received Pos. 4 T 3 T 4 T 4 G 4 B 4 E 3 C 2-3-4 B 2 B 3 G 1 G 3 B 4 E 4 T 3-4 B 3 B 3-4 B 4 E 3 C 2-3-4 G Basketball Scores DATE OPPONENT SCORE WE THEY Dec. 1-39 Cridersville 23 48 5-39 Sidney 23 22 9-39 Tipp City 22 27 15-39 St. Marys 31 30 19-39 Coldwater 25 27 23-39 Alumni 34 33 Jen. 5-40 Bluffton 31 48 6-40 Lima South 23 42 12-40 St. Marys 21 20 19-40 Delphos 20 21 26-40 Bellefontaine 24 21 Feb. 3-40 Van Wert 24 30 10-40 Kenton 30 52 17-40 Celina 38 31 21-40 Ada 44 36 23-40 Bluffton 19 35 TOURNAMENT' 28-40 Fostoria 23 34 V. Westbay, N. Johnson, O. Erb. J. Whalen, W. Rickert Mr. Oppy Mr. Schofer We will lose four out of the first five and six out of the first ten players by graduation in May. The six players lost are Oscar Erb, honorary captain; Chester Leiberick, Wayne Rickert, Vernon Westbay, Neil Barber, and Nolan Johnson. Jim Whalen, our center and team high point man, will be back again next year along with the boys that made up the reserve squad. Three forwards and three guards are lost but there will be enough boys left to play or light for any position. This all means that the way things stack up, the team next year should be a very strong one. The team was strengthened when Jim Whalen, a tall Indiana Hocsier, moved here from Evansville, Indiana. The boys all showed fight and good sportsmanship this year. D. Kohler. O. Erb. W. Lietz, V. Westbay, J. Whalen. N. Johnson, C. Rider, W. Rickert, N. Barber. C. Miller. F. Waltz. Between football and basketball season there were only two weeks of practice. Some of the boys that were not out for football, had been practicing, but they did not get a very long practice. We were without the services of one good forward, Don Shuler, because of an old football injury. When the time came for the first game some of the boys were still a little on the football side and couldn't keep their feet or heads very much of the time. After a couple weeks of practice the boys started playing and looked more like a basketball team. The boys gave the crowds many close and very exciting games during the season. As a whole the season was not successful if you look at the won and lost record, but the team won many games, that were not expected, by very close margins. They beat their old foes, St. Marys, in the two games they played with them by one point each time. They also beat one of the best teams in Ohio, Bellefontaine, by three points. They last some thrilling ball games by one or two or maybe three points. Sometimes they would play a very good defensive ball game and maybe next time an outstanding offensive game. Our team had many good times and many bad times but on the average they played a pretty good brand of ball most of the time. During the season we won seven games and lost nine but we also lost our first game in the tournament so that makes ten games lost for the whole season of playing. The boys should receive a lot of credit for being able to take some of the close defeats during the season. Our Reserve team of this year was one of the best that Blume High School ever had. The team won ten games and lost five during the season's play. They gave the crowd many thrills with their great exhibitions of good and bad playing. There were many starts on the Reserve team this year. Some of them were Hafey Lietz, Chuck Miller, Wildy Wildermuth, Harold Smaltz, and last, but not least, Dutch Rider, the big center. Some of these boys or perhaps all of them will be on the first team next year. tt F- £or£b.s' £ Lei£?.rick' D. Shuler. P. Thrush. H. Beery. J. Whalen. Coach Schofer. R. Hines. G. Schnell. C. Elliott. F. Koenig. D. Bush. N. DeLong. H. Brautigam. J. Campbell. D. Erb. D. Knoch. H. Presar. B. Ferguson. P. Cunningham V Baber. R. Bowersock B. Kruse. G. Christian. J?:. Koh,er- w- Mlller- B- Spurlock. V. Westbay. B. Lietz, N. Barber. V. Shaw. R. Fisher. O. Erb. The Redskins baseball team was comprised of five lettermen from last year's nine, including Westbay, Shuler, Leiberick, Erb, and Hines. These boys, along with Thrush, Lietz, Barber, Whalen, Snavely, Shaw, Spurlock, Elliott, Kohler, W. Miller and several other promising young players formed a well balanced nine. Farmer” Westbay Perry Thrush The Redskins showed up well in all of their games and gave the school a team to be proud of. Although the loss by graduation was rather heavy, there is very much promising material coming up and the teams of the future should prove very strong. Carl Elliott “Deak” Shuler Virgil Shaw • Widdie Miller Carl Elliott Schedule At' ' ■ April 2 — Kenton (Here) April 5 — Lima Central (There) April 9 — Lima South (There) April 12 — Findlay (There) April 16 — Open April 19 — Kenton (There) April 23 — Lima Central (Here) April 26 — Lima South (Here) April 30 — Findlay (Here) May 3 — Ope n We Wont In this, our last chance to permanently record our thoughts and findings in Blume High School, we wish to show in some small way our appreciation and gratitude for the assistance given us by our efficient secretary, Miss Rickert. Her cheerful smile greets us as we step into the office and she readily gives her assistance in getting us out of those inevitable tight spots. Her performance of duty is indeed, of the best quality. We are grateful for her kindness and her attempts to interpret our thoughts when we have only a vague idea of what we want ourselves. So we will forgive her for typing our exams and say, Thanks a lot, Marjorie. We're going to miss you when we leave. The amicable relations that exist between the librarians and the students have proven most beneficial. Their help in procuting the right sort of reading material for us and their kindness in looking for our references are certainly worthy of praise. The untiring efforts of the head librarian, Miss Mary Katherine Klipfel will long be recommended. Her assistants are Miss Lena Ruth Vossler and Miss Leona Beckwith. The excellent work of Miss Dorothy Christler, now married and resigned, should be mentioned. All have proven that they are capable of handling true responsibilities. They are always willing to give advice and cooperate with the school in lending books. All in all, the student body is lucky to be able to have this excellent library sc close at hand. — Mr. Cannon the friendly individual frequently seen in the study hall of Blume High, is that probing truant officer who drags late sleepers from their beds, and packs them off to school. However, when the attendance improved, he temporaily transferred his duties to those of assistant janitor at both Second Ward and Williamson Schools for a period of several weeks until the health of the regular janitor permitted him to resume his duties. Upon his return to Blume High, he once again pursued his previous duties- -an important factor in this maintenance of a better attendance at the high school. During the spring months, Mr. Cannon slackens his duties as truant officer to make his appearance on the baseball diamond as umpire. Mr. Reinhardt is the man responsible for the tidy appearance of the study hall and classrooms. Every evening after school he meticulously gathers all the scrap paper and sweeps the floors clean. Mr. Stein, the engineer, regulates the heating and air conditioning systems, trying to maintain a consistent atmosphere of comfort for the students of Blume High. His vigilance over the numerous dials and gages is virtually unceasing and exceedingly efficient. Every other Friday both Mr. Reinhardt and Mr. Stein prepare the gym for the afternoon assembly. They spend over three hours laying the canvas covering on the floor, and setting up over five hundred chairs. All the students are very grateful for the services they perform. Forget Mr. Cannon Mr. Stein Mr. Reinhardt We, the Senior Class of 1940, of Blume High School, being ready to depart from these halls of education, having given previous thought to this instrument, and being of sound mind and lucid memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord, Nineeen Hundred and Forty, thereby declaring all previous wills void. We do bequeath: First: To Frederick Wintzer, Nolan Johnson's streamlined figure. Second: To Augusta Johns, Sarah Sawmiller's self-confidence. Thrid: To Miss Blankenbaker, Frank Weber's ability to talk Chinese, to add to her collection of languages. Fourth: Dean Copeland's beautiful flowing tresses to Roland Jakie Frideger. Fifth: To Georgene Shuster, Bob Moothart's cheerleading ability. Sixth: To Carl Soapy'' Abe, Farmer Westbay's manly physique. Seventh: To Widdie Miller, Wayne Rickert's football ability. Eighth: To Betty June Fisher, Marcelle Price's feminity. Ninth: To Harold Rostorfer, Oscie Erb's athletic ability. Tenth: To Bob Parlette, Jim Heffner's ability to beat the box . Eleventh: To Mnemosyne Metzger, Kate Taylor's happy-go-lucky at- titude. Twelfth: To Mark Winget, Herb Blank's business efficiency. Thirteenth: To Joanne Shuler, Imogene Smith's pep. Fourteenth: To trank Koenig, Charles Brandt's indifference and non- chalance. Fifteenth: To Betty Parlette, Evelyn Crusie's athletic prowess. Sixteenth: Porky Nichol's dancing ability to Dale Metzger. Seventeenth: Dana Slattery's singing alibity to anybody who wants it. Eighteenth: To the entire student body and faculty our best wishes and thanks for the privilege of associating and studying with all of you. We wish to add, that our jokes, if aimed at you, are admittedly poor, so our only hope lies in your appreciation of the joke on the other fellow. Senior Class History That I may satisfactorily relate to this kind gypsy queen the whys and wherefores of our visit to her camp, I must needs refer to that ancient legend which has always been revered by our band. That sacred legend was that we must search to find a golden spoon, the emblem of graduation which was in the possession of a gypsy queen and deliver it to the following generation before the powers would consent to our honorable departure from the renowned Temple of Learning, Blume High School. To secure this prize it has necessitated twelve long years of weary travel. At first our band was composed of several parties. They met and from that time to this, have never been separated. Prominent leaders of our band have been Don Shuler, Dick Jones, and Wayne Rickert. In the eighth year, when all of the parties met to form a band, we suddenly emerged upon a broad and smooth highway which was a most pleasant sight to the worn-out pilgrims. Nearby stood a guide post with the inscription, To the Temple of Learning, the Home of the Golden Spoon. Clearly in the distance could be seen this temple. With renewed vigor and strength, we rushed on and surmounting the long flight-of-stone steps, entered. At first we were bewildered at the winding stairs and spacious hall-ways. To our great disappointment we found that three other bands had already discovered this temple and that we were forced to wait our turn. The members of th highest class by right of age, were called Seniors, the next. Juniors and in turn the Sophomores and we, the youngest, termed Freshmen. Here we were given the first opportunity of displaying our worth and knowledge. Instead of accepting the ridicule and tyranny which had weighed so heavily on other Freshmen, we immediately assumed command and led. During our career as Freshies and Sophomores, a few noble sons and daughters heard and harkened to the voice of the world and bade us farewell. In the eleventh year of our wanderings, there must be credited to our class the honor of giving a most successful play, Adam and Eva and a fine Junior-Senior Prom. As publishers of the Lantern, our literary art became renowned throughout the world. Sarah Sawmiller served as our efficient editor, with Dick Jones and Dana Slattery as her assistants. Many of our classmates joined the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. At the end of this year a ray of hope dawned upon us for we learned that the Senior band had in its possession this Golden Spoon, which we had coveted for so long, and that upon their departure from this Temple, we would become its rightful owner. Our boundless joy was soon clouded. An unseen hand mysteriously entered our midst and carried away our golden treasure, for Fate had decreed that we must spend still another year here. During our quest here as Seniors, we have proven ourselves worthy of fame. No record of this year would be complete without mentioning Mrs. Miller, Miss Blankenbaker, adviser for the Retrospect, and Mr. Hamer, who constitute our cavalry division. The honor has also been ours in that we have captured many scalps in the line of athletics. The noble teams of other schools humbly bowed before our invincible classmates, Farmer Westbay, Chet Leiberick, Don Shuler, Oscar Erb, Wayne Rickert, and many others. Tonight we find ourseives in this gypsy camp. Before us lies the Golden Spoon. Our quest is ended, so our history closes. And now, fair queen, we leave it to you whether or not we are worthy of ihis prize. Senior Directory RONALD AGUE Staunch, haughty, proud is he; But he has every reason to be. Properties. Class Play 3: Booster's Club 1. 2. 3: Lantern 2. 3; Choir 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3. MARY EVELYN BAILEY She is kind and sweet in every way. Laughing and happy all the day. Girl Reserves 2; Lantern 3: Choir 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Retrospect Literary Editor 4; Properties. Class Play 4. ELEANORE BUTCHER She’s the one we’ll always condemn As the girl loved by all the men. •Pirates of Penzance” 1: Properties. Class Play 3: Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Choir 1. 2, 2. 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4: Booster's Club 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; -What a Life 4. JAMES CAMPBELL Brilliant, friendly, clever. And he'll be that way forever. Baseball 3. 4: Hi-Y 4; Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4. NEIL BARBER Knowing much, saying little. Life goes on just like a riddle. Hi-Y 4; Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football Manager 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 3. 4: Basketball 3. 4. ROBERT CARTER Tall, slim and handsome. Don’t be surprised if he’s held for ransom. Pirates of Penzance” 1; Hi-Y 4; Football 4: Booster’s Club 4; Choir 1; Properties. Class Play 4. HILDRED BECKWITH JR. A smile, blue eyes, light hair. This and a Buick make a pair. Orchestra 1; Pirates of Penzance 1: Glee Club 1. 2 Choir. 1. 2: Class Vice President 2; Camera Cluo 3: Adam and Eva” 3: Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4. Secretary-Treasurer 3; Booster's Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 3. 4: Basketball 1; What a Life’ 1: Retrospect Snapshot Editor 4. HAROLD BEERY Calm and quiet all the day: He is never in the way. Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 1. 2. BETTY BERG Betty's heart will never sink So long as Buckland has a Link, (frerdie) Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Properties, Class Play 4: What a Life” 4. DEAN COPELAND Dean's heart is as big as a brick. To get his last nickel is no trick. Booster’s Club 1, 3. 4; Football 3. 4. EVELYN CRUSIE Watch her play basketball and you will know That it doesn’t pay to be short and slow. Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 3: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; What a Life 4. DALE EDWARDS He builds the scenery for every play. He’ll build some girl a home someday. Springfield Technical High School. Springfield. Mass 1: Central High School. Lima 2; Hi-Y 3; Booster’s Club 3. 4; Properties Class Play 3. 4; Football 4. RITA BITLER Life to her is a bowl of cherries. Her attitude never varies. St. Joseph School. Wapakoneta 1. 2; Girl Reserves 3 4- Booster’s Club 3. 4; Camera Club 3. Vice President 3: Lantern 3; Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Choir 3: Glee Club 3. 4; Retrospect Artist and Snapshot Editor 4; What a Life” 4. HERB BLANK Here is a fellow so full of fun That he Just teases and teases and never get £ done. Malinta-Grelton High School. Malinta. Ohio 1: Camera Club 3; Adam and Eva” 3: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Boosters Club 2. 3. 4. President 4; Retrospect Assistant Business Manager 4; What a Life” 4. CHARLES BRANDT Joking, laughing, teasing, too. Without Tubby Brandt what would we do? Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; “What a Life” 4. ALLAN BRYAN In American History he really did shine. He knew the world’s latest news all the time. Properties. Class Play 3. DOROTHY BURDEN Friendly, laughing, happy. Don’t worry about her being nappy. Pirates of Penzance 1: Choir 1; Glee Club 1; Booster’s Club 1. 4. URBAN BURDEN As old as a man: but just a little boy. He's his mother’s pride and joy. Choir 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. ESTHER ELSASS Jolly, gay and full of fun. Her job in life will be well done. Orchestra 2. 3: Choir 2. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Retrospect Typist 4: Properties. Class Play 4. EILEEN ERB Oscie’s sister you’ve guessed. She roots for him and all the rest. Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 1: Choir 3: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 3. 4. OSCAR ERB Our little halfback deserves a hand. For on the field he covered the land. Hi-Y 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Honorary Captain 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3. MARILYN FITTRO A very sweet girl; a wonderful friend; Ask her. and her help she will gladly send. Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. IMA JEAN FRY Always jolly, and full of life. We hope she will never know grief and strife. “Pirates of Penzance” 1: Choir 1. 4: Properties. Class Play 3: Girl Reserves 2.3.4; Booster’s Club 1. 2, 3, 4. RUTH GIERHART Quick to think: quick to speak. She won’t stop 'til she gets what she seeks. Pirates of Penzance 1: Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Choir 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 4: What a Life” 4. Senior Directory ROBERTA GROSS Short, sweet, sincere. The smallest member of the class this year. PAUL HALEY The cutest you can ask for and still get. No one can do better. I'll bet. Central High School. Lima 1; Shawnee High School, Allen Co.. Ohio 2. PAUL HAMP Someday he may be the successor Of the world's most famous professor. JAMES HEFFNER A second Benny Goodman is growing up. And Blume High has raised him from a pup. Pirates of Penzance'' 1: Lantern 1; Adam and Eva 3; Booster's Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 4: What a Life” 4. DOROTHY HEIN She’s new to us: from Buckland she came. But we’re glad to have her, just the same. Buckland High School. Buckland 1. 2. 3: Properties. Class Play 4. BERNICE HELMLINGER Silent, attentive, sweet. Everything she does is neat. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4. GALE HERN Born to show the boys who is boss: She gives them all a toss. Properties. Class Play 3. ILENE HERN She is everyone’s pal. She likes us all. somehow. ESTHER HIBNER Shorthand is her main delight. And you can bet she is good, all right. Commercial Club 2: Retrospect Typist 4. RICHARD HINES Jet black hair, and eyes like coal. He certainly is a jolly soul. Basketball 3: Baseball 2 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. RUTH HOLE Her chestnut hair and soft brown eyes Will help her to higher rise. Hicksville. Ohio 1: Benton Harbor. Michigan 2: Booster’s Club 3. 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4: Properties, Class Play 4. DOROTHY HUFFER Dorothy has a Romeo from Cridersville. He really gives her heart a thrill. Choir 1. 2: Booster’s Club 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 4: Properties. Class Play 4. NOLAN JOHNSON Center for the basketball five. He and the other four were a precious hive. Football 1. 2: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 3. RICHARD JONES A clever lad with a great big brain. Has made the stars his goal to claim. Band 1. 2. 3. 4. President 4; Orchestra 1. 2: Choir !. 2; Glee Club 1. 2: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. President 3. 4: School Council 1: Lantern 1. 2. 3. 4. Assistant Editor 3: Class President 3: Booster’s Club 1 2. 3. 4: Retrospect Music Editor 4; What a Life 4. JESSLYN KANTNER Jessie is the nicest, sweetest girl. That ever owned a cute brown curl. Pirates of Penzance 1: Properties. Class Play 3, 4: Booster’s Club 1. 3: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. ELOISE KILLIAN Friendly, kind, and always true. You’ll find her faults are very few. Lantern 3: Properties. Class Plav 3. 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 2, 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Secretary 4: School Council 4. Vice President 4: Class Secretary-Treasurer 4: Retrospect Editor-in-chief 4: What a Life 4. ALAIN KNOCH He has worked hard and really won. To him we wish the best luck under the sun. Basketball 1, 2. GERALDINE KOHLER Courage, faith, trust. Work, for to get ahead you must. Booster’s Club 4: Girl Reserves 4; Properties. Class Play 4. ROBERT KRIEGER This boy uses his brains. No matter if the sun shines or if it rains. MARGARET KUHNS Her heart does not belong to daddy. It belongs to Chizzie”. laddies. Pirates of Penzance 1: Properties. Class Play 3; Choir 1. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 3. 4. CHESTER LEIRERICK Chet’s friendly way and winning smile Will help him over many a mile. Pirates of Penzance 1: Choir 1: Properties. Class Plav 3: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Booster s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. NELLIE LIETZ Nellie has a boy friend whose name is Warren. And without him she would be forlorn. Booster's Club 4. JAMES LONGSWORTH For three long years he has gone to Blume And he still reads cowboy stories every noon. St. Marys. Ohio 1: Booster’s Club 2. 4. BERDELLA LYNCH It takes what she has to get somewhere. Whether the weather is foul or fair. NED METZGER Shy. broad minded, and keen of wit. That’s Ned Metzger, every bit. The Youngest 3: Camera Club 3: Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Vice President 4: Retrospect Business Manager 4; What a Life” 4. Senior Directory JOSEPH MINNICH In checker games Joe really takes the cake. But when he goes fishing he gets only bait. MARY MINNICH Flashy, black eyes: shiny black hair. Mary Kay is the kind of girl that is rare. Glee Club 1: Girl Reserves 2, 3. 4. ROBERT MOOTHART The best snare drummer in the band. Someday he’ll be famous throughout the land. Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Band 3. 4. Manager 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Cheerleader 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1, 2. 3. 4. JAMES MORGANTHALL He’s full of spunk and he knows his rights. So he holds on plenty good and tight. Properties. Class Play 3. 4; Booster's Club 1, 2, 3. 4: •What a Life” 4. NORMAN NEWLAND He hailed from Lima South two years £go. And the progress he’s made is nothing slow. South High School. Lima 1. 2£: Football 4; Basketball 3. 4; Retrospect Dramatic Editor 4. CHARLES NICHOLS Jolly, happy, never blue. That portrays Porky” to a cue. Glee Club 2. 4; Choir 2, 4: Adam and Eva 3: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4: Retrospect Joke Editor 4: What a Life” 4. JAMES ORPHAL Teasing ever, ceasing never. That will be ”Bucky” forever. ELDA PALEN A kind, sweet, gentle girl. Whose friendship is a precious pearl. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 3. 4; Booster’s Club 3. 4: Properties, Class Play 3. 4: Band 4. JAMES PFENNING Jim and his car really get around. He takes the boys for a buzz all over town. GENE RHOADES Gene is one of the Rhoades twins, too. He hopes to be one of our post office crew. Hi-Y 4; Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 3. 4. WAYNE RICKERT The Redskins will miss you. Wayne: The backfield won’t be the same. Pirates of Penzance 1: Adam and Eva 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Orchestra 1. 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. C, 4: Hi-Y 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 2. 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3: Class President 4: What a Life” 4. VONDA ROMSHE A big heart, and a soul that’s free. That’s Vonda from A to Z. Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 2: Booster's Club 2, 4; Girl Reserves 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 4. JUNIOR ROSTORFER A willing worker, full of pep. He’ll get somewhere, you can bet. Properties. Class Play 4. LOVINA ROSTORFER A happy girl with a smiling face. Somehow, someday, she'll win the race. Glee Club 4; Choir 4: Properties. Class Play 4. BETTY RUCK This is the lassie with the golden hair. Girls like her are very rare. Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2, 4; Booster's Club 2. 3. 4: Glee Ciub 3. 4: Choir 4. GEORGE RUCK He’s every bit man from beginning to end. You can count on George to be your friend. Choir 2: Glee Club 2: Football 2. 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1, 2. 3. 4. RUTH SAWMILLER Kind, patient, lovable: no job is a task: As a pal. and a poet, what more can we ask? Glee Club 2. 3: Lantern 2. 3: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Booster’s Club 3, 4: Properties. Class Plav 3: The Youngest 3: Retrospect Poet 4: “What a Life 4. VIRGINIA PITTIIAN Here’s a girl we all admire. To be a business woman is her desire. Girl Reserves 2: Retrospect Typist 4: Properties. Class Play 4. MARCELLE PRICE That hair, those eyes, that smile. Can easily be seen a mile. Choir 4: Glee Club 4: Properties. Class Play 4. FREDERICK PRUETER A Romeo as you can see. But with his good looks he ought to be. Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4. DEAN RHOADES Dean is one of the twins, you know. Someday he’ll be making big dough. Booster's Club 2. 3. 4; Properties, Class Play 3. 4. SARAH SAWMILLER Good sport, good class mate, good friend Justly so will she be to the end. Lantern Editor 3: School Council 2. 3. 4; Booster's Club 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Vice President 4; Retrospect Assistant Editor-in-chief 4. LUCILLE SCHIERHOLT She keeps a house in perfect order. She’ll save her husband many a quarter. Properties. Class Play 3: Glee Club 3. 4: Choir 3. 4-Boosters Club 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 4: What a Life” 4. FRANCES SCHMINKE Her great big smile and winning ways. Would set anyone’s heart in a daze. Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir 1. 2, 3. 4: Glee Club 1 2 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4, Song Leader 4: Cheer-eader 3. 4: Adam and Eva” 3: Retrospect Advertising Artist 4: What a Life 4. Senior Directory EVELYN SEITZ Quiet, simple, shirking never. May she know only the best, forever. New Knoxville 1: Buckland 2J: Choir 3. 4: Glee Club 3. 4; Properties. Class Play 4. JOSEPHINE SHAFER As G. R. Treasurer she handled the dough. And that's a big job I want you to know. Properties. Class Play 3: Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 4; “What a Life” 4: Choir 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. TREVA SHAW This little girl is full of fun. But the truest pal under the sun. Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Choir 1. 4: Girl Reserves 4: Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4: What a Life” 4. DON SHULER A friend, a classmate, a pal so rare. That's Deak” Shuler, fair and square. Choir 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2: Class President 2; Pirates of Penzance” 1: Lantern 3: Retrospect Sports Editor 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4. Vice President 3: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3; Baseball 1. 2. 3 4: School Council 4. President 4. DANA SLATTERY Studious, sympathetic, serene. To everyone, that’s what Slug should mean. Adam and Eva” 3; School Council 2. 3. 4; Lantern 3. 4. Assistant Editor 3: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. Secretary Treasurer 4: Retrospect Society Editor 4; Properties. Class Play 4; What a Life” 4. IMOGENE SMITH A lassie gay and clever. Whose memory will last forever. Class Secretary-Treasurer 2: Glee Club 3. 4; Properties. Class Play 3; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Devotional Leader 3; Booster's Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Choir 2. 3. 4: What a Life 4. RALPH SNAVELY A famous boxer he’ll be someday. Good luck. Ralph, is all we can say. Jackson Center 1J: Booster’s Club 3. 4: Football 3. 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4. CAROLYN STINEBAUGH You think she’s sweet, don't you? Well, we do too. Pirates of Penzance 1: Glee Club 1: Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Booster’s Club 3. 4: Girl Reserves 3. 4: Choir 1. 3. 4. MARY JO STULTZ This studious little lass Helped everyone in her class. Pirates of Penzance 1: Properties. Class Play 3, 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 4: What a Life 4. ROY SWINK If you know Roy like I know Roy. Then his friendship you will never destroy. Pirates of Penzance” 1: Glee Club 1. 2: Choir 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1. 2. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Booster's Club 1. 2. 3. 4. KATHRYN TAYLOR Kate is a friend to everyone. She’s jolly, kind and full of fun. Lantern Exchange Editor 3; Adam and Eva” 3; Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4: Choir 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. President 4: What a Life 4. BERNARD THRUSH To this determined, hard-working boy We wish a life of happiness and joy. Booster s Club 2: Properties. Class Play 4. PERRY THRUSH Slap-happy, snappy, light, airy. This will always refer to Perry. Booster’s Club 2. 3. 4; Baseball 3. 4. FRANKLIN THUMAN The little chap who knows his stuff. The biggest job, to him, isn’t big enough. Booster’s Club 3. 4: Properties. Class Play 4. ALBERTA TRUESDALE Clever, sweet, witty, too. Without her. what would we do? Pirates of Penzance 1: Booster’s Club 1. 2: Properties. Class Play 3: Choir 1, 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. JOAN VEIT A very good actress she someday will be. And that day we’re all hoping to see. School Council 1: Choir 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club. 1. 2, 4; Lantern 2; Adam and Eva” 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. 4; Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4; What a Life 4. ALBERTA WALKER This girl. tall, blonde, and slender. Makes all the men say. I surrender.” Booster's Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Girl Reserves 4: Properties, Class Play 4. FRANK WEBER Frank just came from across the sea. And we’re mighty proud his friends to be. Shanghai. China 1. 2. 3: Hi-Y 4; Retrospect Literary Editor 4. MARY WEBER Loving, patient, kind: Better words to describe her you’ll never find. Commercial Club 2: Glee Club 2: Booster’s Club 4; Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Properties. Class Play 4. TALMADGE WEBER He has enough knowledge for three or four And every day he learns some more. Properties. Class Play 3. 4: Hi-Y 4: Booster’s Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 4. WALLACE WEBER He teases someone day and night. To pick a fight is his delight. Booster's Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Football 4. VERNON WESTBAY Farmer’s” not a half back, not a full back. But he’s American all the way back. Properties. Class Play 3. 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4. Honorary Captain 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 3. 4: Retrospect Sports Editor 4; Eooster’s Club 1, 2, 3. 4. To The Class of 1940 We Extend Congratulations and Best Wishes for Continued Success in the Years to Come Personal Financing $10 To $1000 JIND S 'IVI.VGS COMPANY WE PAY 5% INTEREST ON DEPOSITS SAVINGS BLDG. WAPAKONETA, O. Richard E. Sibert Compliments Quality Shoe Rebuilding Harness Repairing and Oiling OF Maxson’s Market • EXPERIENCED AND RESPONSIBLE • • SHOES Dyed any Color • 203 East Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO MAIN 1663 WAPAKONETA, OHIO Mr. Jones: “Peg, your grades are much lower this semester than they were before Christmas. How does it happen?” Peggy Jones: “Oh, you see everything is marked down after the holidays.” Health-Spot Shoes 9 Reliable Motor Sales Co. Always Bargains in Used Cars Washing — Greasing General Servicing All Makes of Cat's ABBOTT’S SHOE STORE • PHONE MAIN 1301 315 East Auglaize St. Wapakoneta, Ohio GAMBLE - Congratulations TO STORE SENIOR CLASS 1940 The “Friendly” Store • NEUHAUSER SEE US FOR WHAT YOU NEED HATCHERIES INC. We Sell For Less • Wapak, Lima • and Waynesfield E. M. SMITH, Owner • Wapakoneta, Ohio L. E. SCHLATTER MANAGER Mr. Oppy: “Who is it that sits idly by and does nothing while everyone else is working?” Ronald Ague: “The teachers.” Congratulations To Senior Class of 1940 • The Waynesfield Grain Co. Uniopolis, Ohio Waynesfield, Ohio The Detjen Store CALL US BURDEN • TRUCK and GIBSON REFRIGERATORS STORAGE DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. SHOES, Local and Long Distance Hauling HARDWARE, ARMSTRONG LINOLEUM. PERFECTION and RENOWN 212 East Auglaize Street RANGES • • Moving- of Heavy MOULTON, OHIO Tonnage • Pest Office Address: R. R. Two Phone Main 1444 Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio Mr. Taylor: “Norman, if you wanted to build a house that cost S1.000 and you had only S700 what would you do?” Norm Newland: “I’d marry a girl who had $300.” Buddes MILO M. SHAW Food Market • • HAY — STRAW Fancy and Staple Groceries Fresh and Smoked Meats COAL — FEED • Fish and Oysters in Season Custom Grinding • and Free Delivery Mixing • Phone Main 2611 UNIOPOLIS. OHIO 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 of CLASS OF 1940 Heinrich-Heckman • • May Your Commencement Day be not the End, but the Beginning of Years and Years of Success and Happiness. Insurance Agency • • The 2 Vfe South Willipie St. Wapakoneta, Ohio Telephone: Main 1763 Franklin Thrift Stores Co. 120 W. Auglaize St. Pep: “I received a note from Miss Barnes this morning, Son.” Son: “For a quarter, Pop, I won’t tell Mr. Nash about it.” FOR MAYTAG WASHERS W APA HOOVER SWEEPERS W rAl FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS ELECTRIC WIRING A SPECIALTY THEATRE WAPAKONETA • • Things we feel we have the right to brag about — SEE — GOOD PICTURES Smith Bros. Electric Company At a price to fit anyone’s purse And the most perfect sound of any Theatre in Ohio • • WAPAKONETA, OHIO Motion Pictures are Your Best Entertainment Compliments of Piel Bros. Clothing Co. “DEPENDABLE” Clothing - Furnishings - Hats WAPAKONETA, OHIO Mr. Humbert: “Why are you late this morning, Jim?” Jim Heffner: “Because school tock up before I got here.” The McCLINTOCK and SONS COMPLIMENTS FOOD MARKET OF GROCERS Alpha When Better Foods are Sold; We Will Sell Them • Cafe Phone Main 1757 P. W. DENSMAN Co. Representative Congratulations, Blume! We are happy to have had a part in the production of the 1940 Retrospect and take this opportunity to wish the staff, the book, and the school every success. oQjeJo Cdoiiij pe Comp 1719 JEFFERSON AVENUE BEST WISHES OSCAR H. ERB MUSSER AND SONS AGENCY • • Highest Market Prices Phone Us for Special Prices on Large Flocks GENERAL • INSURANCE CASH PAID FOR Cream, Eggs, Poultry and Wool • Phones: Office—Main 1881 Residence—Prospect 1361 Wapakoneta. Ohio 7 South Blackhoof Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO Mr. Taylor: “How old is your father, Dana?” Dana Slattery: “Forty-five, sir.” Mi. Tayloi. Well, I must try to give you some homework more suited to his age.” CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to the CLASS of 1940 LADIES J. U. Fox APPAREL 48 EAST AUGLAIZE STREET 3 HEADQUARTERS FOR Distinctive School Apparel Where You’ll Find Most of “Mademoiselle’s” Favorite Styles Swink-McMurray Dixie GREENHOUSE • Restaurant An Assortment of Cut Good Food Flowers and Potted We Never Close Plants at All Times • • Dixiana FUNERAL DESIGNS UPSTAIRS WEDDING FLOWERS DINE DANCE AND • BANQUET HALL 410 W. Mechanic St. PRIVATE IF YOU DESIRE Phone Main 1583 • WAPAKONETA, OHIO Miss Doty: “Can anyone define etiquette?” Vivian Edwards: “I can. Etiquette is a noise you don’t make when you eat soup.” Wapakoneta ANKERMAN’S Farmer’s Grain GARAGE Company • • • Electric McCormick - Deering and Farm Machinery Acetylene and Tractors Welding • • • QUALITY COALS Prest-O-Lite Batteries • • • Custom Mining and Grinding ALL KINDS OF MAIN 1134 REPAIR WORK KAH CO. 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— Meat Market QUALITY GROCERIES QUALITY • DURABILITY and Refrigerated APPEARANCE Locker Plant • • HEMMERT’S SHOE REBUILDING HOME DRESSED • MEATS Koneta Hotel Bldg. Perry St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO Charles Miller: “Why is a young maiden like cider?” Mark Wisener: “I give up. Why?” Charles Miller: “They are both sweet in their youth, but they grew sour with old age.” To The Class of 1940 Congratulations Koneta Cleaners Harold F. Shuler Harold C. Dilley Don “Deac” Shuler Mrs. Pfenning Bill Jarvis Harley Goetz Congratulations TO Class of 1940 Haywood’s HOME STORE • • THE ZOFKIE HOME OF Little Elf Products • WOEHLER Vegetables - Meats CO. • Groceries Popular Clothing AT • Free Delivery Popular Prices WAPAKONETA, OHIO • Phone Main 2671 Imogene Smith: “Kate, what do you do when “Farmer” talks about football to you when he comes out?” Kate Taylor: “I try to look intelligent.” Compliments of noz Corner EMMETT D. LUSK Lawyer Cigar Store • DEMOCRAT BUILDING WAPAKONETA, OHIO • • • Johnson - Tumbleson Father: “Be quiet, your mother is in the next room.” ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND THE Peoples National Bank THE FRIENDLY BANK Wapakoneta, Ohio • SERVICE AND SAFETY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. OTTO J. BOESEL PAUL O. BOESEL LAWYERS COMPLIMENTS OF C. J. HEMMERT and SON • • WAPA THEATER BLDG. Wholesale Confectioners • A WAPAKONETA, OHIO 510 VINE ST. WAPAKONETA, OHIO Bill Brandt: “Guess what I’m going to make, Dad? I have some balsa wood, tissue paper, glue, and sandpaper.” Dad: “A mess.” COMPLIMENTS BRUNSWICK OF Cigar Store Franklin • AND Recreation Menges and Lunches • Wapakoneta, Ohio Schnell Brothers WAPAKONETA, OHIO CUNNINGHAM Congratulations Radiator Bicycle TO THE Service Class of 1940 Broadway Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO • jr MEIER Radiators Repaired. FURNITURE CO. Boiled Out and Recored Bicycle Sales Service • Favorite Furnace Stoves Repaired Model Airplanes, Boats, Racers, Park at Auglaize Sts. Trains Supplies Wapakoneta, O. Rita Bitler: “Speaking of electricity. It makes me think.' Mr. Stultz: “Isn’t it wonderful what electricity will do!” Best Food and Best Service EARL ORPHAL QUALITY AT Shoe Rebuilding CASEY'S Harness Repairing and Oiling Sandwich Shoppe • Root Beer on Draft 5c 30 Years Experience Making • New Harness WINDOW SERVICE • 201 East Auglaize Street South Blackhoof St. Wapakoneta, O. FOR Best Wishes HARDWARE TO SPORTING GOODS ELECTRIC WASHERS Senior Class 1940 LOWE’S PAINTS “and ENAMELS Q DELTA ELECTRIC TOOLS • FLORENCE SEE Beauty Salon . .THE. . © DOERiNG Hardware Company MAIN 1518 601 South Blackhoof Freda Fisher: “Some people are so stingy.” Betty J. Fisher: “I should say so. Mr. Hamer says his prayers on New Years Eve and the rest of the year he just says “Ditto” to save breath.” LAUDAHN ANTHONY CLOTHING — FURNISHINGS Wapakoneta, Ohio THE BEST OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT KAUFMAN’S Dep t. Store Equity • • J % DAIRY STORE 8 E. AUGLAIZE ST. • SHOES DRY GOODS Malted Milk — Milk Shakes FURNISHINGS Ice Cream — Sandwiches AND Sodas — Sundaes and Delicatessan Products WALL PAPER Mr. Walker: “Another bite like that, young man, and you’ll leave the table.” Dick Walker: “Another bite like that and I’ll be finished.” HARTMAN’S • A STRONG LEADER Every merchant interested in merchandising QUALITY understands the value and importance of having a strong leader. The stronger his line, the more JEWELERS dominant his position. With the introduction of our New G-E Refrige- OPTOMETRISTS rators, R. C. A. Radios, Easy Washers and Baldwin Grand Pianos it has become easy for every prospec- • tive buyer to choose from these strong leaders. SILVERSMITHS D. S. CARTMELL SINCE 1876 • MUSIC STORE WAPAKONETA, OHIO • Merchandise of Quality for Over 59 Years. Congratulations COMPLIMENTS AND Best Wishes OF Senior Class 1940 H. D. METZGER • KONETA and SONS Beauty Salon 9 ICE MAE GUNTHER MARGARET BLACKBURN • • 5 MAIN STREET MAIN 1289 WAPAKONETA OHIO A Friend: “So your son had to leave college because of poor eyesight?” A Student’s Father: “Yes, he mistook the Dean of Women for a co-ed.” RALPH A. SIFERD WALTER C. BROOKHART Modern : ® : Complete Funeral Home Sijerd and Brookhait SERVICE AT A COST TO SUIT YOUR DEMAND MAIN 1784 FOR YOUR Venetian Blinds, COMPLIMENTS Rugs and Linoleum OF Wall Paper, Paints, THE CALL ON us AUGLAIZE • We Specialize in Making OUTFITTING Window Shades • Co. EAST AUGLAIZE STREET WAPAKONETA, OHIO PURVIS EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME Decorating Store • Elizabeth Springer: “You make me think of Venus de Milo.” Dutch Rider: “But I have arms.” Elizabeth Springer: “Oh! have you?” Blood Tested BABY CHICKS • AND Custom Hatching COMPLIMENTS • • Conkey’s Feeds OF AND Poultry Supplies Koneta Hotel • • AND WAPAK HATCHERY Main 1171 H. F. Romshe, Mgr. T avern • 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 Senior: (reading) “She threw herself into the river. Her husband, terror-stricken, ran to the bank and—” Mr. Hamer: “What did he run to the bank for?” Senior: “Why, to get the insurance money, of course.” COMPLIMENTS VISIT OF OUR FOUNTAIN NAGEL NEW MODERN — BOOTHS — Electric Company • Meet Your Friends Here and Enjoy the Best in Soda Fountain Service WESTINGHOUSE • DEALER HERWIG Cut-Rate Drugs WAPAKONETA, OHIO THE REXALL STORE COMPLIMENTS OF ROY E. LAYTON Attorney-at-Law HAUSS BLDG. WAPAKONETA, OHIO Congratulations TO CLASS OF 1940 MIAMI CHICK HATCHERY SIDNEY, OHIO JFsl APPROVED N. R I. P. PROVEN LIVABILITY HONESTLY ADVERTISED OHIO U. S. APPROVED MIAMI-BRED CHICKS H. E. Schieber C. D. Lerch Boss: “No, I’m afraid I can’t use you. We can’t use much help just now.” “Soapy” Abe: “That’s all right, sir . I wouldn’t be much help.” COMPLIMENTS Compliments OF OF L. E. BRANDT • EDWARDS FURNITURE Dodge - Plymouth Dealer • • GOOD FURNITURE at Reasonable Prices 110 E. Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA. OHIO • 10 Park Street Wapakoneta, Ohio BUY FOOD COMPLIMENTS WITH CONFIDENCE OF AT YOUR NEARBY THE KROGER WRIGHT STORE 5c 10c Bigger Savings on STORE Finer Foods ! WAPAKONETA, OHIO AND—EVERY PURCHASE I. C. ARNETT. Prop. IS GUARANTEED TO GIVE COMPLETE “A Friendly Store” SATISFACTION! Miss Distelrath: “Whenever I get down in the dumps I buy a new hat.” Mr. Chapman: “Oh, so that’s where you get them.” 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 DETJEN HAMAN Grain Company Auto Company — Dealers In — GRAIN FEED HOGS COAL FENCE FERTILIZER • FARM EQUIPMENT Chevrolet and • Oldsmobile Wapakoneta, New Knoxville, • Moulton Guaranteed Used Cars • Complete Service Jack Brookhart: “I’ve had a very nice time at your party.” Hostess: “You don’t say so?” Jack Brookhart: “Yes, I always say so.” BROWN’S Plumbing and Heating ♦ DAIRY Air Conditioning Hot Point Ref. Ranges and Laundry DAIRY PRODUCTS Equipment AND G. E. Radios ICE CREAM • • HUGO MAIN 1414 TELLJOHN WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO TRY Best Wishes From LYMAN’S DAN RESTAURANT McKEEVER • “The Home of • Good Food” • Attorney-at-Law 11 West Auglaize Street Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta. Ohio Student: “You look broken up. What is the matter?” Roommate: “I wrote home for some money for a study lamp.” Student: “Well?” Roommate: “They sent me the study lamp.” The best Dressed Co-eds find their Exclusive Styles here at Inexpensive Prices Lu cien Meyer DEPARTMENT STORE WAPAKONETA. OHIO Congratulations Congratulations TO To Class of 1940 Class of 1940 IDLE Beauty Salon You will surely be warm • if you let us keep you COALED “The Salon of Individualized Service” • • Main 1632 Cotner’s Coal Co. 30 W. Auglaize Street Main 1422 Wapakoneta, Ohio “The bargain hunter who buys cheap hosiery certainly gets a run for her money.” Quote—Frances Schminke. Class of 1940 We Want Your Trade Congratulations • J. C. PENNEY COMPANY A Nation-Wide Institution • 114-116 West Auglaize St. WAPAKONETA, OHIO SPORTING GOODS Jacob Werner ' R. B. WAHRER And Sons Wapakoneta’s Pure Food Market AND Refrigerated Dealer Locker Plant • • Quality Foods Parts and Service Since 1894 • • 105 E. Auglaize St. • Wahrer s Phone Main 2631 GARAGE Reporter Frederick Wintzer: “What shall I say about the two peroxide blonds that went wild at the game?” Editor Lura Mae Werner: “Just say that the bleachers went wild.” Wapakoneta 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 all sizes and shapes from the very smallest to those measuring 18 ft. in length and weighing 1500 pounds. Main Office and Factory — Wapakoneta, Ohio MorriS S E 5, 10 To $1.00 Restaurant STORE • • Good Food - Good Coffee Complete • Assortments of School Supplies Noon Lunch 35c Supper 40c • ANYTHING Short Orders AND • EVERYTHING South and Kohler Wapakoneta, O. Rich Hines: “How would you like a pet monkey?” Betty Purdy: “Oh, Rich, this is so sudden.” Gifts 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 Purdy’s Garage “Coal of Quality” We Specialize In Good 508 E. Auglaize Street WAPAKONETA, OHIO COAL It’s Stood The Test • For Years STUDEBAKER It Will Stand the Test For Years to Come AND • INTERNATIONAL BUILDING MATERIAL PURINA CHOWS Sales and Service • • EDWIN ABE General Coal Company Automobile Repairing “Your Warmest Friend” PHONE MAIN 1858 Phone Main 1815 Autographs ; V