Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

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asv 6.2.9. as CLASS HISTORY A few short years ago our High School loomed before us, a maze of unknown dangers through which we were to pass. Now is is over and I will endeaver to describe our journey through the labrynth. ' . As soon as we had become nicely settled a class meeting was held and Junior Quinn was elected. After the officers had all been elected, the question came up as to what should be the class colors. Our class, being the best that it could possibly be, and consequently endowed with a taste for all the finer arts chose green and white as the class colors, because they harmonize so well with what was then our station in life. The first social event was held in the Y. NN. C. A. and was hailed by all as a brilliant social success, even a few upper class- men condescending to drop in and view the gorgeous extravaganza. Although youngxand inexperienced we had an undefeated basket- ball team, the possession of which made us justly proud. Much to our surprise most of the class survived the first year work and came back to grapple with the monster education. This time, Louis Mayer was elected president and a hard working of- ficer he proved to be. Altogether eight parties were held, the most sucessful was a Masquerade Party held in the Presbyterian Gym. Strife and war filled our Sophomore year, deep plots being hatched to lower our colors from the top of the building. Once again most of the members managed to squeeze through the final exams, and the class commenced the third round of the battle. By this time we began to realize that graduation might sometime occur and consequently we studied harder. Our social events during the Junior year were both numerous and success- ful, the best of all being a masquerade at the Y. W. C. A. The big event of our Junior year was the Prom. The success of this was directly due to the Junior Play, which had been put on to raise money for the Prom. Both Prom and 'play were de- clared by many to be the best given in years. One line day we woke up to discover that we were Seniors. It immediately went to- our heads and has remained there down to the present. All too quickly the year has passed. It has been a year of hard work but the social activities, athletics and comrade- ship have more than made up for the energy expanded in study. Many members of the class have made great advances during the four years of school life. The class as a whole has done much better work the past year, than ever before. Altogether our school-life has been filled to overflowing with work and pleasure and it is with genuine regret that we terminate our stay here. CHARLES C. FRITTS. ll,

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D vwE.S.5.w Again turning my attention to the rings, into which had just entered a group of lions, I was frightened at the manner in which the lion-tamer, with a wicked whip in his hand, was ordering his charges about. Although the lion-tamer was disguised with long, black moustache and strange clothing, I pierced his camouflage and discovered Lloyd Preston in this role of Great L-ioninski, for such he was hailed on the banners without. The lion act concluded the big show and I passed from the main tent to a side-show advertised ,as the Dare-devil Twins, Art Brady and Max Oberman, who thrilled onlookers with hair- raising stunts on motorcycles. Following my visit to this tent I started to wend my way from the grounds, stopping, however, to purchase some appetizing candy at a concession. The candy was delicious and on each piece was molded the initials C. 81 E. stand- ing for Cohen and Engstrom, the famous candy-makers of 47 Maiden Lane, New York City. Wfhile engrossed in thoughts of my old schoolmates, I was approached by a handsome young gentleman who spoke my name. Not immediately did I recognize Clarence johnson, publicity agent for the show. I-Ie told me that Resnikoff' and Oberman were en- joying a very successful season, and also mentioned the fact that while they were in town all their grocery supplies were being pur- chased from the Robert Miller Wholesale Grocery I-Iouse. I was invitd to inspect Mr. QI'ohnson's office, a little model on wheels in which one of the things to take my eye was a photo of that won- derful New York American pitcher, No-hit, No-run Moffatt. I also learned from the publicity agent that Albin Carlson was act- ing as advance man forthe circus. On Sunday, the day following my visit to the circus, I attend- ed divine services in one of the city churches, of which the Rev. David Hasbrouck was rector. Before and after the services I had the opportunity of speaking to a number of former school com- panions, among which was Dr. Alfred Johnson, who had succeeded his father as one of Titusville's leading physicians and surgeons. Mary Peebles and Martha Dickinson recently returned from the Orient where they were engaged in teaching at the Univrsity of Peking. Margaret Moulin and Marian Wallen, beauty specialists, who had an office in the Commercial bank building. Florence Ropp and Muriel Kerr commercial instructors in the Titusville High School. The choir leader was the minister's wife, the for- mer Miss Dorothy Hanks. Now, classmates and highly valued friends no more about you, but a few words to you. You readily see that my purpose has been not to treat you seriously in this prophecy of mine, rather to make some sport of your little peculiarities. Air castles are fragile, easily shattered and repaired so if I have dealt too harshly with any one of you forgive me and remember that noone feels more keenly than I, how apropos, is the advice in the lines: There's so much good in the worst of us, And so much bad in the best of us, That it ill becomes any of us To talk about the rest of us. ROSE BRADY. M32

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nw 5.5.5. ws PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Ladies and Gentlemen: I have the sincere pleasure to welcome you here this evening. XfVe Seniors have worked and practiced diligently for the past two weeks to make our last two days a success, and we know that you will appreciate what we have to offer you this evening. The Class of ,22 is the largest, as well as the brightest that has ever graduated from Titusville High School, and during our four years in school we have worked and labored to keep the standard of the school at the highest point possible. Wfe entered High School in the fall of the year when America was in the great struggle for democracy. She then drifted from the direct effect of the war into a period of depression and struggle for existance. VVe now stand on the threshold of life to go out into the world and help turn the wheels to normalcy and good times. This year the athletic teams of the High School, especially the football team, has made an enviable reputation., raising our athletic standard over IOO per cent. from former years. This was largely due through the efforts of Mr. Erwin F. Bitters, our commercial teacher from VVisconsin, with the co-operation of the Senior boys who constituted practically the Whole Push. . Mr. Pease, our estimable Superintendent, who has been asso- ciated with the Titusville schools for a quarter of a century, finds that fate has willed that he must graduate with the class of '22. The people of Titusville will feel keenly the absence of Mr. Pease as supervisor of the welfare of the boys and girls of Titusville, and we sincerely hope that the new Superintendent will be as helpful to the community as Mr. Pease has been. We Seniors have a warm place in our hearts for Mr. Pease who has helped and advised us during our school life and especially during the last two weeks in our preparation for Class Day and Commencement.programs. Mr. Pease, we wish you the best of everything in your new occupation. To Mr. Stetson, our principal, who is ever in touch with us and has always been ready to help and advise, we extend our thanks and appreciation of what he has done for us. There is one person to whom we Seniors feel greatly indebted, one who has shown us the right and wrong of things that have come up during the past year. Problems that we would have had trouble with if it were not for her assistance in solving them. The person to whom I am referring is none other than the Seniors friend, Miss Barr. During the first half of the past year we were without a music instructor as Miss Stoddard has passed away, but on the first of January Miss Britton came and ever since then a good spirit has existed in the student body due to Miss Britton's efforts. We sin- cerely hope that Miss Britton will be the music instructor in he schools of Tiusville for many years to come. To you, my classmates, I wish to give my thanks for the honor of representing you during the last year and I hope our associations will never be forgotten. I thank you. QMB4-wel-f.