Minerva High School - Crescent Yearbook (Minerva, OH)

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The Goddess, Minerva It is said that Jupiter one day suffered from a severe headache which no remedy alleviated until he bade Vulcan cleave his head open with an axe, whence sprang Minerva, full grown, attired in glittering armor, flourishing a spear, and intoning a triumphant song of victory. The goddess presided over peace, defensive warfare, and needlework. She routed the obscure deity called Dullness, who ruled the world at that time. Minerva was the goddess of the lightning and thundercloud, which was symbolized by her breastplate of goatskin, the Aegis, whereon was fastened the head of the Medusa, the Gorgon which turned to stone those who looked upon it. The Latin name Minerva is akin to the Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin words for mind. Not only was she the goddess of wisdom, but also of skill, of study, of spinning and Weaving, of horticulture and agriculture. She protected cities and people sacrificed oxen and cows to her. She created the olive tree which was sacred to her, as were also the cock, the crow, the owl, and the serpent. No more fitting symbol could be chosen for the theme of this annual than Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, to whom has been attributed the name of the town and the high school. As one leafs through the pages of this 1940 Crescent, one will see the goddess, Minerva, viewing the various activities of the school. As her name is derived from words meaning mind, so does this book take its origin from mind, for it is a result of painstaking effort, meticulous skill, and profound contempla- tion, all of which are attributes of Minerva. This volume is a perpetual memento of the wisdom gained in its many ramifications by those who have attended the Minerva High School for four fruitful years. Lastly, it is significant that the goddess who presided over de- fensive warfare and peace should be chosen for the theme of the CRESCENT, a book published while defenseless countries are in supreme need of protection. It is the earnest prayer of every Christian in the world that by the time of the publication of this annual the wis- dom which this pagan goddess typifies plus the love for our fellowmen which the great Teacher Himself lived and preached will have brought an end to the human sacrifice which is being perpetrated today.

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Contents Introduction .............. Administration and Faculty . . . Classes .................. Organizations Athletics .... Activities . . . Advertising .. . . . Pages . . . Pages . . . Pages . . . Pages Pages Pages 1 - 8 9-16 17-48 49-62 63-72 73-S6 .. Pages 87-128

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MISS MARJORIE PATTERSON Dedication In appreciation of her friendly interest, her Willing cooperation in many activities, and constant help- fulness, We, the Class of 1940, dedi- cate this issue of the Crescent to our adviser.