Fairport Harding High School - Harbor Light Yearbook (Fairport Harbor, OH)

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Last Will and Testament VVe, the graduating class of 1937, Harding High School, Fairport Harbor, Ohio, being now of sound mind and body, do make, publish, and declare the fol- lowing to be our last VVill and Testament, and hereby annul all former VVills by us heretofore made. Item I. It is our wish that our past mistakes and errors be forgiven and forgotten publicly by our pedagogues and fellow students, before any em- lralming be done on our persons. Item II. To the Juniors, we bequeth our choice seats in chapel. We loan, for masticatory exercises, between or during periods, all of those gelationous coagulations adhering in more or less hardened form to all seats occupied by us in class rooms and chapel, consisting mainly of Dentync and Juicy Fruitv. Yve request only that after each indulgence in said exercise, that they be care- fully replaced for the future enjoyment of subsequent seniors. Item III. To the Sophomores we leave the subjugation of the Freshmen and any stubs of pencils, and bits of papers we may have left, which we give our full permission to use. Item IV. To the hero-worshiping Freshmen, we leave our paternal solici- tude and all those aged and somewhat deteriorated shoe laces, towels, and tennis shoes found in the shower rooms which they may, with our full permis- sion, keep as souvenirs. Item V. To the teachers we leave all the unheard of bright secrets and new discoveries we initiated them into on our examination papers. Item YI. To the future Harbor Light Board, we bequeath a scheme other than water and ships. Wetre seasick! ! l ! Item VII. To the following We leave these gifts: To Miss Rugg: Future Seniors who will be good examples to under classmen. To Mr. Greig: Teachers who don't get bitten by the Love-Bug. To Mr. Brown. Students who know enough to run for shelter when the five-aftera' rings. To Mr. Lake: A sound-proof, insulated partition between Room 4 and the Band Room. ' To Miss Pierre: More volunteers for the 'tchen Brigade. To Miss Langstaff: More big brutes to s nd between in pictures. To Mr. Hood: Plenty of filthy lucre with which to buy fantastical photo' graphics and yet keep the Kamera Klub out of debt. To Mr. VVinchell: More girls to keep him company after school. To Mr. Minister: A life full of Virginia Heels. To Mrs. Patch: A cast which will learn their parts before the last night. To Mr. VVilliams: A Harbor Light Board that wonlt give him too many headaches. Thelma Taittoncn's profile to Gertrude Stevens. Dorothy Straight's artistry to Miriam Hill. Donald Toivonen's big blue eyes to Florence VVerbeach. 23

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Lookin Back VVe arrived here on one September morn for our eighth year, fresh, slightly green, but eager and willing to do our best. VVe were directed into three differ- ent home-rooms. Miss Shaweross, Mrs. Blake and Miss Corey were our teachers. VVe soon learned that we must get down to business if we wanted to get any sort of grades on our cards. In the ninth grade we were put under the guidance of Miss Douglas and Mr. Boley. Miss Donglas's home-room was supposed to put on a play for chapel program but all the main characters became ill the day before it was to be given. XVe felt rather important to think that our pictures had been included in those taken for the annual. In the tenth grade we advanced to the second floor to rooms 8 and 11 pa- troled by Miss ltlontgomery, Mr. VVinchell and Mr. Carman. VVe had a picnic on Mr. Brown's farm fwhat class hasn't.?l. Remember those Frosties? Some- body had a tummy ache that night, it nmst have been the ones who had devoured two or three ice creams. After what seemed ages we became Juniors, p1'oud and bossy, but still kept well in hand by our teachers, Miss Rhodes and Mr. Dunning. In the fall came our first real event - the Junior Class play. Later our class rings were select- cd and ordered and remember how proud we were in our refusal when the Seniors asked to use our crest for their's. The skating party at Madison was one hum- dinger even if we did have a few tumbles. Next in line came the Junior-Senior Prom in May! That was certainly a gala night out at the Madison Country l'lub with everybody in his best. 'fbib and tucker and oh-the line of teachers with heart trouble that were discovered that night! Last of all was the class picnic at Mr. Brown's farm. Miss Rhodes proved very wicked that night for she led a group ot' our girls astray and didn't bring them back until time to leave. livcntually we achieved the rank of high and mighty Seniors. VVe tried to lord it over the lowly Juniors just like all the other Senior classes have done. This was our year for activity! Excitement certainly ruled the roost on the day that our pictures came and then came the class play in May. The picnic attracted plenty of attention and provided lots of fun. Then came the days of combined gladness and so rrow-Commencement was at hand, ending our glorious high school days. 22

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Mike Beseda's trombone sliding to Helen Dakos. W'alter Sc-hlenker's gals to Ronnie Blakeslee. Arnold Mattincn's soliloquies to Margaret Tobias. Bucky Lakso's jollity to Eva Mae Stange. Harold Moser,s southern drawl to Eileen 0'Jala. Martha 0tto's dusky tresses to Mildred Kuivila. Julius Kish's waves to Louise Loxterman. Edwin YVakkila's tennis shoes to Alberta Klumph. Ernie Vastyan's hunky-dory looks to Ann Sabadosh. lilizaheth Beho's size to Francis Hill Henry Ivary's lockeritis to Ruth Mae Hilston. Jack Loxterman's leadership to whosoever is so blest. Shorty Sarkkinen's come hither smile to Jack Bartish. limma Bollas's brown eyes to Olga Hubint. Aina Moisio's tinkling giggle to Rachael l'lvila. Elma Hokkane-n's gum to Joe Kuscma. Beenie Mackey,s jokes to Ha1'lan Fann. Allan Silvi's hula skirt to Ann Ga1'cia. Robert Mac-key's willingness to Miriam liuuska. Donald Lintala's chemical analysis on how to remove spot: from the Chem- istry Laboratory ceiling to Ernest VVerbeach. Mary Steven's cuteness to Betty Mae Uhapman. Irene Beresh's neatness to Taimi Rauhala. Katherine Hambor's skates till the Fourth of July to George Adams. Dick Schaeffer's freckles to Dorothy Hietnen. George Snyder's candid camera shots to his brother Harrison. Andy Kamenar's Amos to whoever can find him. Charles Potti's theme on My First Date to Marjoris Randa. NAME Lillian Autio Edna Kontinen John Bollas lirnest Vastyan VValter Schlenker tvilliam Hill Raymond Manninen Arlene Lurvey Arvi Lipsanen Uharles Potti Ilarold Wlolff Irene Beresh lidith 'Paittoncn Frank Zalanka lidwin Lakso l'lino S-arkkinen Richard Scliaeffer YVilliam Seitz Helvie Liekala Henry Ivary Pete Kranek Furl Lindbergh Robert Mackey Arnold Mattinen TH E CLASS OF 1937 Outline Of The Future A Mul'r1oN Secretary Poetess Bus Driver iu4:sl'L'rs IN 19-L7 In Shanghai, doing missionary work. Fat Lady in Grotto Circus Cornplasterer. Uertified Public AccountantDetective in Richmond Greater Scientist than Plin- stien Nurseryman Baseball player Gym Teaehser Sailor Funeral Director Diesel Engineer Secretary Dress maker Bookkeeper at Diamond Al- kali tVeather Man Captain 'Po be successful 'llo bowl 300 Nurse ltaclio Amiounrer Aviator Sea Captain Travel ???????? Hen-peeked husband Paper hanger Selling hard-tack to the Old Folk's home. Blowing up Basketballs Uollector of odd-shaped circles limbalmer for the Painesville football team High-pressure salesman Proud owner of home for disabled ants. Manufacturer of nightgowns. VVhaling off the South Sea Islands Inventor of Perpetual Motion Peeling spuds in the Il. S. Navy Inventor of speedometer for turtles. Sighting the Alps Mother of 1-11. 'l'he king's food tester. Such a sweet angel. Hunting Davey J0ne's locker. Man about town. Girl's coach at Lake Erie College C'or11iuue'rl on Page 69 24