Bucyrus High School - Bucyrian Yearbook (Bucyrus, OH)

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It was during this year that the Bucyrian made its first appearance; also, for the First time, the Seniors held rhetoricals every other morning before the High School and Faculty. But what pleased us most was the division of the year into two semesters, and the elimination of examinations for those who had the required average of grades. During January the class elected five boys who composed the Senior Debating Team. The first debate was held at Bucyrus Center school house on February 28th. At the beginning of the second semester the Senior girls organized the Ragus Cooking Club, and held meetings every two weeks, at which time they demonstrated their ability in the making of French dishes, as well as inventing many new hashes. To prove to all their accomplishments in this direction, they gave the Senior boys at Valentine Party at the Dimon home. The boys seemed to enjoy it, and asked when they could come again. To provide funds for the publishing of the llBucyrianf, we were fottunate in securing the services of Professor Patty, who gave us a lecture on liquid air, wireless telegraphy and radium on February 7. It proved to be very instructive to everyone present except Paul Sears, Edwin Seeger and William Gardner, who were otherwise engaged. On the let of March, the Bradwurstzerstoernerverein, not allowing themselves to be outdone by the Senior girls, gave a reception and banquet at the Sears home, which has not been excelled by any social event in our school life. Although there will be many other social affairs and much pleasant study together, we must close this manuscript. And since you have read a part of our history, you may have some slight idea of our achievements. We sincerely hope that next September the lower classmen will miss us, and the Faculty will hegin to look and realize that the brilliant class of l08 has gone forever from its Alma Mater. CLEO J. DELASHMUTT MARGARET H. JOHNSTON YELL Alli-ki-Zu-ki-ze-ki-zi Naughty Eight, raise ler highl Hippa-kanoel Hippa-kanackl l Bucyrus, Bucyrus, Turquoise and Black! l l .18

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To liven things up, one quiet day in February, onions were put in the desks of various members of the class. But Miss Reid, not enjoying the odor as much as we did, demanded that the onions be thrown in the waste paper basket. Such destruction of natureis products would not have been advised by our Botany teacher, Mr. Garvin, who would have required a complete analysis, as he always did when we made our numerous trips to the woods later in the spring. Through the kindness of Superintendent Bliss we were allowed one day free from care, which we enjoyed at Seccaium Park, Professor Garvin fully proving the truth of the old adage, that, HIt,s good to be a boy againfi iiMy kingdom to be a Junior! thus we thought in our Sophomore year, but at last when that Wish was realized, we found our lessons no easier, the Hight of time no faster; on the whole, our lives changed but little. On November 13 some of our boys, HThe Bloody Sixh as they were styled, gave the Seniors a sample of real LU hazing. They began their ferocious onslaught 0n the Seniors by stealing the taffy which was cooling while Seniors held class meeting and their deeds were culminated when one of the boys was tied to a tree on his way from seeing his lady-love home. Our class meetings were made interesting by the original theatrical productions of our boys, who gained their knowledge from our Literature teacher, Miss Reid. Along with the Christmas holidays came the departure of Miss Reid for Honolulu, which saddened the hearts of the whole High School, but especially those of the Junior Class. Her place was taken by Miss Charlotte Mead who came from Nebraska and remained with us during the Junior year. Who does not know how hard we studied during the Junior year, and how, in order to overcome the resulting brain fag we ate everything from blind robins to dill pickles and chocolate drops? If you doubt the benefits of this unusual diet, just look at the pictures which were taken at this time. The climax of the Junior year was reached on May 16, when we gave our reception to the Class of 1907, at the Johnston home, followed by a banquet at the Hotel Deal. Oh, the hours of toil on Saturday, when the Junior maids attempted to, and succeeded in, selling their delicious pies and cakes and other good things. When asked by a customer, iiWhat is the object of your toilfm we promptly responded, uAll for the Junior- Senior reception? And how tired were our fingers after spending a day in the fields gathering violets for decoration! But we felt as if we were repaid many times that night, for at what reception were the decorations so beautiful? At what banquet were the toasts so witty? And when before had there been such a feeling of good fellowship? With part of the funds left from the Junior-Senior reception, we treated ourselves to a picnic at the Park, which will long be remembered as one of the most enjoyable events of our school life. With most beautiful prospects for the future, we entered the Senior Class, where we were confronted by a new superintendent, three new teachers, and various other changes. 17

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Smiur Prnphzsg It was a bright day in June 1928, when I stepped off one of the trains of the New York-Sulphur Springs-and-Upper Sandusky Rapid Transit Co., Iair lineI - hot air-into dear old Bucyrus. One cannot imagine the joy experienced on such an occasion. I returning to the home of my childhood, after twenty years of experiences, pleasant and otherwise, my time being devoted entirely to my business, for I, the President of the Vacual Horse Cleaning Machine Co., was a busy man. The first familiar sight to come to my eyes was an old familiar face, a face of my High School days, the face of Fredlk Blicke. There he sat, the dear old scout, upon one of those high buggies Cyou know like Rockerviltlsl a silk hat cocked upon one side of his head, and surrounded by a bevy of coachmen. Our recognition was mutual, and warm were our greetings after such a lengthy separation. I accepted his kind invitation to spend a few days with him, climbed into the buggy and we started on our journey. There I sat holding tight, fearing constantly we would upset while Blicke was chatting to me like a magpie. At length we arrived at my friends beautiful mansionea home equip- ed with all the luxuries obtainable. A neat little Egure appeared at the steps-I turned and looked at Blicke-he smiled-and looking again I recognized Hilda, the dear little Fluffy RufHes of l08 days. It was then I learned, talthough it was not much of a surprise to meJ that she signed her name uMrs. Frederick Blickefl You all remember what a case they had in their High School days. After they put the children to bed, we strolled out upon the porch and there, seated in the beautiful moonlight, we began recalling dear old High School days, and discussing the fates of our companions. Frederick explained how he amassed his pondrous . fortune. After many years of patient chemical research he had discovered a compound by which the warts could be removed from pickles. Now throughout the world pickles look like paw-paws, but taste like pickles. I had often wondered at this great change but never before accused my friend of such a benefit to humanity. At length our conversation drifted to llDeacon,, Sears, the one time sport of the class. HDeaconl, has somewhat reformed the began his reformation by resigning his job as Sunday School Secretaryl, and he and his wife Lois-you all remember Lois Kellereare, running a Childreifs Home in Galion, and it is rumored they have met with decided success. Alice Moore, the only heir to the fortune of her father, married a prince, and now wears princess dresses constantly. INote: Arthur Nef'tr is still at largeJ The case of Carl Schuster on Rosa Kraus came to to a happy ending-Carl 0n proposing for the u23,l time was accepted and they now live in a little cottage in the east end. A great change has come over Carl for married life has subdued his hasty spirit and those curls, those beautiful curls, have entirely disappeared. Orpha, who has made a great IIhiE, in comic opera, is a soubrette of no mean ability. uDixie Seeger is a cute little barber and as of old though he has been married twice, still persists in winking at the fairies. Peggiel, Johnston is called the HMerry Widow. , , She married a millionairels son from the East and was married but a short time when her husband died. Margaret then moved back to Bucyrus and spends her money royally. 19