Amherst Steele High School - Amherstonian Yearbook (Amherst, OH)

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Senior Class History It was the fourth day of September, 1927, a calm peaceful autumnal day that the good shi,p '31 of the Amherst High School Transport Co. stood at anchor at the wharf of a new school year. It was the same old ship that had carried many passengers to safe harbor in the Land of Great Wisdom, but th s day was a gala day in its history, and many people gazed upon it in wonder as they watched the thirty beautiful and charming young ladien and the twenty-nine young gentlemen of our class as they so happily stepped aboard, ready to set sail over new and untried waters in a quest for The Fountain of Perfect Understanding. We were naturally very enthusiastic and asked many eager quest ons of our captain, as to the incidents of our voyage and its probable length and were assured that if wc were persevering and dll gent in our duties we should easily reach our destination at the end of four years. So it was with very hopeful hearts and smiling faces that we bade our parents and frends goodbye and waved our handkerchiefs from the deck at those left behind in the Junior High. We were young and socially inclined, so it did not take us long to become acquaint- ed with our fellow passengers, nor to feel very much at home with our pilot. Mi: Murray, the captain, Donald Ludwig, the purser, Paul Braun, and the stewardess. Alice Becker. Our fears of shipwreck were entirely wiped away in the assurance that so able a staff of seamen hail us in their charge. There were naturally a few cases of sewsick- ness and var ous ones were tempted to toss overboard algebra, Latin, and other di:- agreeable dishes in times of rough sea, but our pilot assured us calmly but firmly that we would have to consume these indigestibles over and over until they were perfectly assimilated. ' We noticed at the outset of the voyage that the stream upon which we had :-et sail was comparatively narrow and sheltered, but using our field glasses we could see such wide vistas of water ahead that we were led to inquire of the pilot the significance of the situation. She explained to us that the voyage of High School Life was in reality to be over four seas though the four bodies were so closely jo'ned together that they seemed but one immense sea. She informed us further that we had just entered upon the first and smallest of these which was called Freshman Sea. The usual intimacy of shipboard soon sprang up among us voyagens and we have been loyal shipmates ever since. We sailed over Freshman Sea and received our checks of identification from the purser almost 'before We knew it, As we passed from the Freshman Sea to the Sophomore Sea we changed all our superior officers except our pilot. Denn's Reynolds was our captain, Norman Woiczikowski our purser, and John Goulde our steward. The weather was good on this sea, but the voyage was a very sad one due to the fact that we lost one of our dearest and most loyal shipmates, Doris Schmauch, Entering the Junior Sea piloted by Miss Murray, we again made a change in our officers. On this sea our captain was Thelma Mays, our purser was Wiliam Guild, our stewardess, Myrtle Williams, and our hostess, Kathryn Strohmeier. During this voy- HBO we had 2 Very imfD0I'taI1t SOCial flllwtlon. The boat was decked in a gala attire I'9.DF9SBI1tiI1S all air CiI'CllS- At the air Circus we entertained the passengers of S. S. '30. As we sailed into the final sea, the Senior Sea, once more we had a new crew of officers. George Innes was our captain, Alice Becker our purser, and Frank Rockwood our steward. It has been a most wonderful voyage and we have accumulated many souvenirs, such as reading and oratory medals, athletic awards, and scholarship honors. S. S. '31 had more letter men in athletics than any other sh'p of the A. H. S. Transport Co. Page Sixteen

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Egan exerc'ses it to the utmost, she will make a wonderful leading lady for Frederick s. Myron Northeim bestows his job as policeman on William Edwards. Warning to motorists: Don't argue with William. Naoma Ruth wills her love for romance and moonlight rides to Ruth Hermann. Ruth will surely find some member of the opposite sex to share them with her. Henry Gerzztenberger gives some of h's ready wit to Nelson Raesler. However, this must be used only on special occasions, such as in the balcony at noon. Ruth Mischka leaves her ability to play the organ to Herbert Edwards. Max Egeland bequeaths his musical ability to the High School Orchestra ot 1931-32, because he is sure that said orchestra will need it after he in gone. Uldean Catron w'lls her slow rhythmic walk to Myrtle Franklin. Wilmont Baker bestows his long lower limbs on Gerald Bruce, who can surlfly make use of them. Anna Abraham leaves her skill in jerking sodas to Mary Lahltf. Otis Schofield bequeaths his love for argument: and debates to the ring committee ol' the Senior Class of 1932. Kathryn Strohmeier leaves her ability to have seven dates each week to Helen Bortner. Don't get excited, Helen, because two of these dates are of the grocery store var'ety. Gorge Innes gladly leaves the presidency of next, year's Senior Cla. s to any Junior who is dumb enough to take it. Dorothy Meitzke bequeaths her ability to play the saxophone to Katherine Hen- BOD. Seymour Norton wills to Foster Jenne his love for skating and trapping. Dorothy Lakofsky leaves her driving skill and red coupe to Norberta Davis. Paul Braun w'llingly bestows upon George Boyce his love for s:cho'arship contests. Katherine Kuhn gives and bequeaths her quiet, retiring, demure mannerlsms, and her natural shyness, together with all unused blushes, to Janice Holzhauer. Harry Hortner leaves his ability to arch the basketball to Arthur Thomas. The school wishes to save the banking boards, Art. Alice Becker wills her ability to play basketball to Leota Marshall. Frank Rockwood leaves his name Tarzan and h's manly form to James Innes. Gaston Joseph sincerely wills his auburn, curly hair to Richard Baetz. Gaston knows it will be very becoming to Richard. Robert Fleckner leaves his big bars horn to Frederick Leuzler. Pearl Murray leaves her love for fishing to Florence Herbst. Eleanor Burke leaves all the knowledge she has gained in her study of Home Eco- nomics to Lois Stiwald. Donald Ludwig wishes to put in a word of thanks to Eleanor for her kindness. Thelma Mays, with best regards, leaves her alarm clock to Ben Edwards. Richard Draves bequeaths his stage managership to Henry Hargar, kngwing that Henry will be of great value to Miss Rice. Geneva Shinskey, with the consent of her family, sincerely leaves to Marie Wil. helm her squeaky shoes and the Michigan Mouse . Laurie Miller leaves his gift of gab to Ralph Stark, hoping Ralph will decide to say something for a change. Caroline Sharp bequeaths her high spirits and fiery nature to Catherine Bodmann. Algegeft Fritz bequeaths her ability to scribble shorthand to Mary Nord. hop- ing it will win for Mary another reading contest. John F'l'aI1klil1 WilliI1glY19HV9S his much-used crutches to the most unlucky memlber of the Junior Class. John Liss wills his knowledge of Manual Training to Rose Grobe. This know- ledge will enable Rose to manufacture her own rolling pins. Signed- DONALD LUDWIG GERALDINE GIBLIN SEYMOUR NORTON Witnesses- MARION STEELE KATHRYN MURRAY Page Fifteen

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The tides of our averages have continued to ebb and flow: the waves of the math- ematical problems have kept up their ceaseless motion and commotion: the billows of examination questions have sometimes tried their worst to overwhelm usg but none of them have succeeded. We have been ab.e to procure the necessary passport at the entrance of each succeeding sea, and have been able to pay the price in good hard work for every part of the passage. Now we look at the larger, more majestic ocean ahead and feel that our experience has fitted us to withstand every storm, and weather any opposing force with no fear of disaster, saying with Byron: Roll on, thou deep and dark b ue ocean, roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain! Hut not in vain the Class of 1931! We will go on writing new logs of greater ad- venture, and yet more wonderful discovery, for, while the Voyage of High School Life is at an end, the Voyage of Real Life is just now and here at its triumphant Commencement! Class Poem THE CLASS OF THIRTY-ONE The Graduating Class of Thirty-one Soon starts its climb uphill to conquer fame With the weapons, Knowledge, Faith, and Perseverance- And Sportsmanship, with which to win the game. The contest will begin this year in spring, And will not end until the goal is wong And, consequently, hardships will occur, Which must be met and fought and overcome. We have an aim: success, we hope to win, But if by chance our fortunes should declne. We must not in despair desert the ship, Nor sit and mope dejectedly, or whine. Although behind we leave our school and fellows, And travel into that which is unknown, We soon will know the path which life has for us, And whether or not we will be a rolling stone. We must not wait for opportunity To come a-knocking at our chamber doorg We mu t go out and look for that, my fr end, As all the learned men have done before. Although the path down hill has least resistance, Let's try for the harder things, and never shirk, For often the things that come to us quite easy, Are not as good as those for which we work. --WILFORD NICHOLAS DIEDRICK, '31 Page Seventeen