Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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IZ THE MIRROR HISTORY OF CLASS OF JUNE 'l3. General and. Manual Training Divisions. On a bright September morn in I9l4, there entered into N. H. S. a class of UD energetic youths and blooming lassies, who have the honor of being the first Freshman class to enter the New High School. Several new courses having been installed, the class was divided into four different groups, namely: General C35jg Commercial M85 g Domestic ScienceQ38j 1 Manual Training QZZD. The General and Domestic Science were located on the main Hoor, the Manual Training class- room on the second, while the work- shops were located in the basement, and the Commercial was assigned to the third floor. The Manual Training department, al- though a different course, took Fresh- man Latin with the Generals, who, no doubt, caused Miss Amy to have many restless nights from trying to make Latin penetrate into ivory. W'ith the faithful work of Miss Sutor, Miss Susan Foote, Mr. Dilley, Mr. Pattison, and Mr. VV. L. Y. Davis, we were successfully guided through our Freshman and Sophomore years, losing a small percent of our classmen. September, 1916, we returned to school as proud juniors, with several familiar faces missing, but new ones appearing in their places. At this time the Manual Training class was combined with the generals owing to the small number re- turning. A choice of either Botany or Physics was offered and we had many good times in the labs. VVihile the Bo- tanists were trying to raise hair on an egg-shell under Miss Amy F0ote's in- structions the Physicists were told that all bodies were attracted to each other Ceven hairy, but they were inclined to think there was not much attraction on Mr. Pattison's head. VVe, the juniors, being allowed to or- ganize, chose Horace Doughty, Presi- dentg Isabel Griewe, Vice President, Elizabeth Madeira, Secretary, and Dud- ley Robinson, Treasurer. In February, they were succeeded by Wallace Mcln- tire, President, Marie Schwenker, Vice- Presidentg Mildred Steinbock, Secretary and Harold Marqua, Treasurer. This year was notable for our many social times-thanks to the chaperons. The Freshman reception was very suc- cessful, especially the refreshments un- der the direction of the church deacon,. Mr. B. Thomas. He taught many new' stunts in handling the glasses, his ex-- perience being gotten from working at one of our well-known gardens last sum- mer. liVe want to thank the teachers and pupils present who helped to make it a success. The class officers for the year' were: Ross Baker, Presidentg Louise Webb, Vice President: Paull Shields, Treasurer, and Mabel Jones, Secretary, who worked together splenclidly. The last half year was one of the best ever we had in school. After thinking that we knew something in Chemistry, which Miss Morton by special effort. worked into our heads, we tried to ,mix many substances. Many a Monday or Thursday Qlab. daysj, we heard from the whole school, but we could not smell any- thing and could not understand why they were complaining. The officers for the last term are 'Wallace Mclntire, Presi- dent: Harriet VVesche, Vice Presidentg Dorothy VVeedon, Secretary and Harold Jensen, Treasurer: Marie Kelly, Assist- ant Treasurer. Jensen not finding much money in our pockets, advised many to work. Baker taking the hint, obtained a position at Adams Express Co. as Gen- eral Delivery. After a short time he was advanced to General Nuisance. We all had our graduation pictures taken and it is reported that only ten lenses were broken. VVe will let you pick out the lense-breakers! Two of our members, Morris Rogers and Edward jaspers, have passed away. Morris died while serving his country and Edward died at his home in the sumf mer of 1916. Other members who have entered into the U. S. Service are Elizabeth Madeira, Louis Wahl, Elwood Bassford, Robert Crosset, james Holden, Dudley Robinson and Peter Ibold. We feel that with the above, the June Class of '18 is well represented in the service of our country and know that others are ready. The girls cannot be forgotten for they have turned out much

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THE MIRROR Gilman 15112111 Gwen Nelson. NVe hail thee, dear old Norwood High, VVith love and adoration, And as we leave thy learned walls To seek new occupation. VVith hearts aglow, Staid step and slow, VVith heads held high We say Good-bye, We'll love thee, aye, forever! VVe are the class of June '18 We are not few in number, And so with all our sixty-five Each other class out-number. In courses three Divided, we, Did lead our way For many a day, And now comes graduation Our life has held but four short years Of High School education, VVC read in our big hist'ry books Laws of emancipation, Geometry- Star students we CFD And Latin, too, We stumbled thru' In this line High School building. We were the first proud freshman This new High School to e-nterg Each loved it as a happy home And was its gay frequenter. And now we are First to unbar Its further gate, Completing eight Quite well defined semesters. We bid farewell to teachers dear, And than-k them for their prudence That helped us learn our lessons we And made us faithful students. Not only books From dusty hooks Did we peruse, But learned the news The present world holds vital. class ll WVe learned to love our country first And next to her our school. VVe all must help our Uncle Sam! Our ardor must not cool! We'll work for him With mighty vim To down the Hun And spurn each one VVith righteous indignation. And now we leave our childish life For works of men and women Each in his own fixed way must tread The path of every human. Some leave these walls For college halls. While others go To farms and sow To help the cause of freedom. Now let us turn with sharp salute And greet our soldier brothers. Already five have joined the ranks. And later there'll be others. One sails the sea A Another three As boys in brown, And one has died in service. Fair maidens cannot go to war . But they can learn to knit, sir, They can make sweaters, large and sma And fill the soldier's kit, sir. They've learned the art And do their part, But very few Have failed to do The work assigned to them. Dear Alma Mater may we leave NVith thee this parting vow: VVe'll all be honest, brave and good And, once our hand put to the plow, VVe'll do our best To stand the test. A XVe'll 'do or die' And now, good-bye! We'1l love thee, aye, forever! ll

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THE MIRROR 13 Red Cross work for the Allies and our soldiers. VVe hope that those boys in the serv- ice will be remembered as well as those who will be present the night of gradua- tion. -W'e wish to thank the Faculty for their efforts, and hope that other classes will benefit as much as we have from their well-meant lectures. DOMESTIC SCIENCE DIVISION. The Domestic Science Class of '18 en- tered upon its high school career in Sep- tember '14, thirty-eight strong. No! we were not frightened, although we were Freshies. It was a new high school, so everyone was green'! and we are proud to say that we are the first Domestic Science class to graduate from these beau- tiful halls, and with regret! In our first year we learned to sew on buttons ffor our husbandslj and to make dainty things for ourselves. We improved rapidly under the efficient direction of Miss Louise Jackson and now we can tackle almost anything in this line. We studied Latin from Miss Amy Foote and we had very interesting times fathoming roots and such things CPD Miss Sutor taught us English, but we fear that we do not do her justice. Last, but not least, Mr. Pattison tried to pour some algebra into our heads, but, oh! poor Mr. Pattison. Ten of our girls left us during the year, we are sorry to state, to take up various positions in life. In our Sophomore year we completed our course in sewing by learning the art of millinery and we certainly have made good use of those hats! We continued the same studies from the Freshman year with the exception of Algebra, which gave place to Geometry and we hope that it has given us a greater reasoning power. The Junior year afforded us our great- est pleasure, for we learned how to cook, such delicious foods! Ask Mr. Mclntire, he knows. We never burned anything, oh, no! especially not the ice-cream. 'We had quite a few accidents, one of which was to drop a newly baked devil's food cake into a pan of dishwater, to our great sorrow. Under the chaperonage of Miss Edna jackson, we enjoyed many delight- ful trips which will never be forgotten Cespecially the one in which we studied treesj. We also organized a Domestic Science club for charitable purposes, but it was discontinued because of the many things which interfered. Cooking of course, was not the only subject. Miss Foote taught us French for one-half a year and then we were transfered -to the care of Miss Elizabeth Fairweather. If people would hear us speak French, they would surely think that we came from France! VVe studied English from Miss Jacob and we have mastered the English language UD VVe had quite a number of history teachers: Mr. Davis, Mr. Hoyt and Miss Gleason and we are sure that they will tell you that we know ancient history from A to Z. W'e lost some more of our members during the second and third years: six during the second year and four during the third, leaving us with eighteen girls, less than half the number with which we started. The fourth year and last! It is so lovely to be a dignified Senior and think that now you are in the highest gradeg but we do not look down upon any under classmen for some are bigger than we are and besides, it wouldn't pay. VVe lost Laura Knapp in this last year. but she is playing lady now. The only blot in the year was the graduation es- say. NVe put it off from day to day, con- stantly reminded: No report grade if your essay is not in. NVe at last tackled it and and it wasn t nearly so hard as we had imagined and we breathed a sigh of relief when it was finished. Now to en- joy the remainder of the year! X'Ve still continued the study of French. while Mr. Dilley taught us American History and we can recite even in our sleep the po- litical, industrial and economic advances before and after the Civil VVar. VVe are sorry to say that we had no more good things to eat this year fdidn't you think we looked thinner?j but Miss Morton taught us Chemistry in the Home, so you see our course is of great value to house- keepers and we hope that many more will follow in our steps and win out with the great knowledge that we have. We are now prepared to keep house in a sanitary, scientihc way!