Maumee High School - Reflector Yearbook (Maumee, OH)

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THE REFLECTOR 19 -:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::poc::::::poo Class Prophecy '19 First Annual Reunion Class of 1919 Maumee High School May 12 Nineteen twenty-nine Seven thirty o 'clock Maumee High School Building Domestic Science Hall John L. Meehan, Toastmaster ,,,-- 'a f' N if Y, but I was glad to receive this invitation, for I had looked forward ,Lag .' l to the time when l would return and meet again with the class of '19, l had been .head waitress at the Clam Shell Inn, at hos Magis Angeles, fklllillflllil, and although my work needed my attention 5 it seemed more im mortant to wo back to dear old Maumee. The l 5 next day I informed the proprietor that my cousin was ill and it would be abso- lutely necessary that I take the trip home immediately. At last I gained lllS consent a11d began to prepare for the long journey. Four days later l found myself at the station waiting for tl1e train to St. Louis. lt was a terribly long ride and l finally grew tired of eating, which was my favorite pastime. VVhile l was walking up and down the aisle I stumbled over an enormous foot which had been accidentally thrust in front of me. l looked up to recognize Earl Schnetzler. My, what a surprise. NVe sure did have a fine old chat. He told me that he owned a popcorn stand at a summer resort near Los Angeles. He was gradually gaining world fame and was about to build an addition to his business so that he could sell ice cream cones. VVe finally arrived in St, Louis, where we were to wait six hours between trains. VValking about the city we noticed a sign in a window reading Mlle. Smythe, Tonsorial Artist, Hair Dressing a Specialty. I do not know what made us enter, as there are so many Smiths in the world but we finally entered after elbowing our way through the great crowds which were continually coming and going. There stood Mabel, merely Hbossing the job and looking dignified. She seemed quite pleased to see us, but informed us that her business demanded her entire attention. The trip to Toledo was without incident and some jump. About noon the next day we boarded the Maumee Valley ear for home, There was no one

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18 THE REFLECTOR I Class History' THELMA ZELLERQ 0000000000000 0 000000000000 All the world's a stage and all tl1e men and women merely players. So spake Shakespeare, that great writer of our high school literature, and with this idea in mind the members of the class of 1919 have always striven to fill their respective parts in life 's great drama, whether great or small, to the best of their ability. Youth has always been kind to the aged and it is for this reason, perhaps, that we, the decrepit old Seniors, are treated with good natured tolerance and respect. Four long years we have toiled faithfully to be a fitting example to the blissful, unsuspecting Freshmen and tried to impress the giddy Sopho- mores and loquacions Juniors with our calm ffl, dignifiedlhilj manner, all in vain. In looking back to that bright, eventful day in September, when we first entered as students those halls of learning new so dear to our memories, we wonder at the strangeness and timidity we displayed in our new surround- ings.. But readjustment was easy and we quickly adapted ourselves to the dif- ferent environment and unaccustomed methods of instruction. Our number was twenty-two, and almost immediately we began to acquire a reputation for being a talented, popular, a11d above all, a TALKATIVE class. The nickname we acquired then, That active bunch of live wires, has followed us all through our high school days, and of late it has come to be regarded rather as a compliment than otherwise. The first year passeds wiftly and happily, and is now buut a pleasant reminiscence. ' As Sophomores the class was duly organized, choosing green and gold as colors. Just at this time the literary work of the societies was at its height, and here as elsewhere our class proved itself a 'valuable asset. As for athletics, several of our girls were absolute necessities to the triumph of the blasket ball team, while our gridiron heroes, though they numbered but three, proved in- valuable to the success of the football eleven. But alas, 'l'mpus Fugit and before we knew it we were Juniors, with a really important task before us. The graduating class must be banqueted- and in a manner which would sustain the reputation we had gained as a sociable, clever group. So to defray the expenses a class benefit show was given at the Strand theatre, a11d this enabled us to entertain in a manner befitting the occasion. It was in this year also that the May Queen was chosen from our circle. Another year has passed and we are the SENIORS-the class of 1919. Throughout our entire course these words had held a peculiar significance for us, and they are no less dear to us now that they are a reality. The old twenty- two have downdled down, until now but fourteen remain. Our former classmates have all our good' wishes for every happiness and success in future life. Our difficulties have been few, our gains many, and now at Commencement time, we proudly raise the green and gold banner in victory. The days we spent in good old M. H. S. were happy, happy ones, filled with the pleasantest of recollections. Vile realize what she has done for us, the standards set by the previous classes are of high aim and purpose and we feel that the same is expected of the class of 1919. VVe want to justify her faith in us, and can do so only by striving to live up to the true spirit of our class motto--' ' Only a Commencement. ' '

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20 THE REFLECTOR V on the car that I recognized and it seemed hours before we finally arrived at Maumee. Just as I stepped from the car I met Margaret Clarke. She walked home with me and told me all about the doings in Maumee. She herself had been driving a taxi i11 competition with several other girls. This did not surprise me much as I had always known how cleverly Margaret could handle a car, The next day was the banquet and I could hardly wait until evening came to see the New High School and the members of the class of '19. Viihen at last I found myself surrounded by the old bunch, it really seemed a dream. Adeline Perrin was a reporter for the Advance-Era and had been doing some very dangerous work of late. This I had always known would happen to Adeline, for she always loved to go places and do things that all others were afraid to attempt. Marguerite Gates was giving aesthetic dancing in Toledo and had a wonderfully progressive class. Although she tried to be faithful to her class, her many admirers made it impossible for her to give it the proper amount of attention. Then there was John Meehan, a tall, dignified looking man who owned a hair pin factory in Canada, and would soon build another at Business Corners. Imogene informed us that she was a typist for her Dad, and since Harold Perrin had a share in the honey business she might as well get familiar with his work. I inquired about Hazel Zeller, and was told that she had left for a trip through Europe. Alone? I inquired. No in- deed, Shc had married Charles Ford, another old schoolmate. Dorothy Bettis, after losing her voice ini Grand Opera, had been playing opposite Eugene 0-'Brien on the screen. But where was Thelma? They said that after studying French for four years she had actually given up her high position as teacher at Vassar to learn to fly. Of course Thelma had always been interested in aviators for some unknown reason. They further informed me that she would make her first Hight the following day and that Roland Smith would accom- pany her in case there should be engine trouble. ' There was Mary Pore, as quiet as ever, and when she said that she was running for Mayor of Mushville, Tenn., I was greatly surprised. But before the banquet was over I found that she had overcome her former bashfulness and was quite a talker. Now where has Zelma been all this time? John said that after two years of pleading with her, she had gone, against his wishes, as a missionary to Africa. Finding the Class of '19 in the best of spirits and with their usual happy ways, the banquet was successfully over and we all re-turned ho-me, pleased to know how beautifully we had acquitted ourselves in the trials of life. FINIS. 'QW 4 Q V.: as