Dover High School - Swirl Yearbook (Dover, OH)

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WHAT IS SCHOOL SPIRIT? What is school spirit? We often hear people speak of school spirit and many wonder what it really is. Some people say school spirit is shown only by the pupils who take part in athletic sports in the school. Others say it is shown only by the pupils who attend all athletic games, from which they go home with a sore throat and no voice. Still others say that the pupils who attend school regularly and always have well prepared lessons are the only ones who have school spirit. But does any one of these ideas alone show school spirit in the broadest sense of the term? Of course each of these various types of persons have some school spirit. School spirit is, however, a broader term. It is a manifestation of interest and concern toward anything which pertains to the good or the honor of the school. A student who really has school spirit will not be satisfied to show it in only one way. School spirit is shown in many ways by stu- dents who take pleasure in actually doing something for the good of the school. For instance, a basket ball or foot ball player who keeps up his studies so that he will be able to take part in the games and help to win honors for the school certainly has school spirit. But there are many who cannot take part in the athletic games. They can show their spirit in other ways. The rooters” show their loyalty by “rooting” for the team, not only when it is winning, but also encouraging it on to victory when it is losing. The standard of the school is raised by pupils who have school spirit enough to respect the teachers and laws of the school. Oftentimes it is possible for pupils to show their loyalty to the school by merely helping to make some school function a success. Therefore before a student can show true school spirit he must be really interested in doing good for the school and advancing its interest. —THE EDITOR OIK Aim STS Those who have looked carefully at our illustrated pages must surely be convinced that we have talented artists at Dover High. We have. This brief sketch is not intended as an expression of esteem for all our artists -although all of them deserve the kindest plaudits we can give—it is intended as a word of well-merited praise for only one of them. Russell Dawson, known as Russ” or “P'lill.” is not at present a resident of Dover. In consequence, he is attending Dover High in his senior year at considerable inconvenience and expense to himself. Such has been his loyalty to the scenes of his youth that he renounced the opportunity of graduating from a larger school to cast his lot with his old companions. Nobly has he served his old friends. Carried senseless from the football field, he came back later with more vim than ever. Carrying an unusually difficult course for the year, he yet willingly gives much of his time that the Annual may be a success. English isn’t his hobby; it is his hobble. Once he masters those weird combinations of letters in that wonderful science known as “spelling,” he will become one of the foremost catoonists of the age. He has already done much commercial work in his chosen field. A broad future lies before him, and with undaunted courage he is going to face it and win. In the matter of loyalty to Dover High School, we all take off our hats to “P'lill.”

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26 1920 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY As I, the Prophet of the Great Nile, look into my crystal I see that I am bid by the spirits of Egypt and the Prophetic Lands to reveal to my classmates their future. Ah! I see their fates spread before me as in a mirror. The crystal changes—now it is bright and fair and I can read the future plainly, but again it grows dimmer, and of some individuals I cannot understand or explain what their future reveals. As I become more deeply engrossed in thought I cannot understand or explain what their future reveals. As I become more deeply engrossed in thought, gazing into my fair crystal a veil seems to come before me and the spirits bid me say no more. Alas! I can foretell the prophetic language of my friends for only the next ten years. Inez Wassern- Mrs. Vernon Castle’s only rival. Carl Maurer A chauffeur at Hotel Biltmore at Siam. Arta Bair—Librarian at Hiram, Nebraska. Carl Miller—Photographer for Mack Sennet Comedies. Barbara Bayless—World Famous Violinist Maurice Rosenberry—Accountant for Looey Looey, only rivals of Ernst Ernst. Pauline Seikel A Latin Teacher in Rome. Russell Dawson Cartoonist for Boston Scandi-lizer. Almeda McGovern—Pie Demonstrator at Cooking Clubs. Eugene Beller—Now has the best pomp in Tuscarawas County. Madalon Urfer—Chemistry teacher at neighboring town. Eugene Rippell—Floor Walker at Garver Bros. Martha Gustavson—Prirna Donna in Grand Opera. Howard Schwindt -Chemist at Kalamazoo. Marguerite Mason Private Secretary to 4th assistant chemist. Homer Sipe—Sales Agent for Talkless Talking Machines. Margaret Helwig—Playing Polly Anna. Ralph Lahm—Mgr. of Woolworth Store at Rag-ersville. Mildred Aubill Farmerette at Ragersville. Ralph Oerter—Salesman for safes and metal furniture. Mary Gross—Saleslady at May Co.'s local store. Tom Haley—Faculty Mgr. of Athletics at Scio College. Ruth Nugent—On the stage or on the train. Don Marshall—Coach at Scio College. Made them famous with basket ball. Ruth Bence—Traveling Saleslady for “Never Wear Out Shoes.” Don Frary—Loan Shark and Money Lender, down on Cherry Boulevard. Helen Hawk Amazing thousands with “Strad-avari ous’.’ Clifford Rufenacht College and Fraternity Man at Alliance. Helen Kraum—Landscape painter. Ralph Schneider—Electrical Engineer at Dover Reconstruction Co. Pearl Weldon—Poetry governess at Penob-scotch. Paul Ziegler Famous Chef for Rotary Club of Dover. Lillian Hanson—Stenographer in local real estate company’s office. Ed Crouch—Proprietor of Musical Revue, now showing in New York. Gertrude Koch—Cashier in The New York Racket Store. Herald Zutavern Traffic Cop on North Factory street at Creek Bridge. Edythe Kneubuehl—Stenographer for local rubber Company. Otto Braun Designer of “Race Track Clothes for local tailor. Ethel Willoughby-—Professional Housekeeper. Lloyd Dalzell—Pool and Billiard Champion of South Africa. Gladys Stringer—Manicurist at Uhrichsville. Frank Dilger—Diet Demonstrator for local canning company. Verna Teel —School Teacher in Rural District. Paul Rufenacht Funny man on Strasburg Record. Margaret Taylor—Great Artist for the Dailv Howl. Earl Maurer—Lecturing at Farmers’ Institutes. Elizabeth Groenberg—Behold! And my crystal won't tell me. Sam Mitchell -Lawyer of Criminal Variety. —'T. M. H.. 20“

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28 1920 T E-N T V When the June commencement’s over And those gowns are hung away, Then, perhaps, we’ll leave old Dover J ust to seek what fame we may. We'll be in for many bruisings, Callings, back-sets, bumps, and such, But we’ll cheer ourselves with musings That will ease our troubles much. When you show a fresh diploma To some crusty millionaire. You will notice an aroma Due to sulphur in the air. Such occurrences can’t daunt us, Dash our hopes, or spoil our fun We must smile at thoughts that haunt us. Letting minds to Twenty run. Though our future be in college. In a bank, or at the mill. We must not presume that knowledge Will avail without a will. If we’d go through life a-speeding. We must hustle—never shirk— There’s a secret for succeeding. It is plain, old-fashioned work. We must take life as we find it, Making best of what we get Rain may come, but we’ll not mind it Only weaklings fear the wet. When the stormy days are over And the weather’s fine and dry. We may wander back to Dover And re-visit Dover High. Whether life is full of glory Or just poverty we find. Will not enter that old story Which we’ll always have in mind; Whether we meet destitution Or subsist in midst of plenty. We’ll recall that institution With the spirit of old Twenty. B. B. “’20”