Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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THE F RESHMEN C010rs A and B $reen and White D and E Sky Blue and Old Gold Literary Societies: A L0ngfel1ow BiEmerson D Whittier E-Irving First Divisiml A and B Florence Aldrich Ruth Askew Charlie Beckmzm Edward Bjerstedt Harriet Bjerstedt Henry Brink Clarence Bugbee Cullen Calaway Vivian Carle Virginia Cheney Teresa Condron Edward Kane Hulda Korkate Victor Koski Anna Ladvala Mildred Leahy Lina Learned Frances Lubahn Marion McCarty Helen McNamara Elsie Nordquest Edwin Ollila Madeline Coutts Margaret Devney Isnhel Fairburn Lula Freed Edith Grant Ruth Huckett Mabel Hackett Paavo Holmstrom Ward Huskins Carl Howard Arvo Jacobson Elrm' Johnson Freeda Johnson George Johnson Esther Olson Ethel Palmer Helen Pearson Warren Filmer Howard Porter Joseph Powers David Riddell Erma Smith William Sopanen Esther Swanson Roy VVason Maxine White Robert Young Leo Madden Second DivisioniD and E Olga Anderson Helen Anderson Ande Anderson Nina Bartleff Anthony Bernardo Hilma Beck Alma Brant Oscar Brant Katie Brink Minnie Brink Louis Burger Lida Carlson John De Noble Edward Hill Thina Holmstrom Ellen Heino Frances Johnson Elsie Johnson Taito Kantonen Paul Kennedy Emma Kantalainen Esther Kantola Siiri Kantonen Evelyn Langheid Norman McLaren Margaret Mueller Helen Rodgers Isadore Rosenhlith Edward St. Ledger Hilda Sorver Helen Tisdale Wavelet Tisdale Irene Tankka Mildred Schlagelmilch 20

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September 1910 our little hand of Pilgrims started on :1 perilous journey. Many and varied have been our ex- periences and we wish to share with you a few of the memo- ries we have gittheretl along our path. llnw well we remember the day on which we set out. that day ut' teri'uii tn every Freshman! We, with scores. of others. were hurried about I'm the assignment of tasks and plates. Then with our burdens on our backs we sped on our way in earnest. and found ourselves journeying across a mmpamtix'ely smooth plain Suddenly our way was ob- structetl by 21 great rock culled Algelira. which appeared im- mnmlile, hut after much struggling and the use 01' all the mental pnweii we UiUltl summon. together with reams of paper, erasers and the answer hook, it was rolled out of our path, permitting us to hasten mi. lint. being young and lICCtllCSS. we did not look for the steps which led zicmss the treacherous spot we were approach- ing uml crmsequently found ourselves wallowing in the Slough of Demand, Latin. Hnwex'ei' Help time to ou . aid and arm- ed with tii'umnmrs we were soon out of the mire and able tn help t'zwszir wage his wars. the most glorious tllnl of every Sophnmure, Meanwhile we were taking daily excursions in- to the tieltl mt English. From mere Narration we passed almig the river nt' DCSCl'lDthIl, where various members of our hand took delight in describing each other; or into the lane ut' Expositimi. Then a storm :ulletl Argument broke upon us and as our path was hare ot' Shelter we were forced to receive the shower of arguments which fell from both sides 01' every questimi as the storm raged alinut us. After the false opiiiitms ul' nur cumpaniuiis had heen refuted and we had d'awn our own conclusions. the sky cleared; and we have passed on to peaceful reconciliation. 2L goal to which each worthy anhnmore zixpiresi We have cmmuered each ditiiculty. great or small. which temporarily clouded our Clear sky. As we look hack till the ,iuui'ney we have traveled thus far, we realize how resplendent have been the days and that the efforts put forth have not heen in vain. Some of our com- panitms hzu'e t'allen hy the wayside during Exams, but most have plodtled faithfully 011 in search of Knowledge and Sell- Equipment.

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DECLAMATION CONTESTS In the past. programs given by the H. H. S. have been for the sake of entertainment. This year a marked change has taken place. Former customs have been set aside and literary development has been made the primary aim. In accordance with this the first semester was devoted to decla- Inzttitm t-mltests etntl the second, to debates. A Senior Preliminary was held Oct. 31, 1913 and the following selections were given: The First Settler's Story ................. Florence Dibell Little Nell in Prison ........................ Ana Burger Piano Sula ............................ Maude VValwnrth Scene at the Natural Bridge .................. Ethel Gillen Jimmie liutlel' and the Owl ............... Anna Anderson Vocal 5010 ..... Senia Altonen t'unnrtr AKathryn O'Leary The Painter of' Seville ................... Earl McConnell Class Song Anna Anderson, Ethel Gillen, and Earl McConnell were the successful contestants. The Juniors held their preliminary Contest Nov. 13, 19123; the following program was rendered: The Recrmsidered Verdict .................. Russell Miller The Clock 0n the Stairs ................... Mary Mulcahy Karl the Martyr ............................. Olga Rintn Cornet Solo ........................... Ralph McConnell The Skeleton in Armor .................. Howard Findley The Boy Hero ............................ Adessa Large Jean Vuljean ............................... John Grant Class Song Adessa Large, Mary Mulcahx. and Russell Miller were selected to represent the Juniors. The Final Contest took place Tuesday Evening, Dec. 16. The Program was as follows; Selection by the Orchestra The Minister's Black Nance .................. Ethel Gillen Vocal Sela ............................... Senia Altonen The Ride of Jennie McNeil ................ Mary Mulcahy The Land of Shining Gold .................. Adessa Large Piann Sole Waunetta Smith The Dying Trooper ...................... Earl McConnell The Stage Driverys Story .................. Russell Miller Vocal Solo. Senia Altnnen. Ruth Howard, Eleanore Schlegelmilch The Smallpox Sign ...................... Anna Anderson Selection by the Orchestra Anna Anderson of the Senior Class received the first prize, a half eagle; Russell Miller of the Junior Class, the second prize, a quarter eagle. All were pleased at the out- come of the contests. '21