Oberlin High School - O High Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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CASE AGAINST THE SENIORS tContinued from page fourteenj Of all the trips I'm getting in on . . . that Math Club trip to Akron! going thro' the plant was terrible, but what fun we had afterwards-airplane rides and? ? ? Ec. and Commercial Law classes went to Cleveland - saw oodles of money - delicious cookies at VVard Baking Co .... looked queer under lights at Plain Dealer Bldg. read- ing next week's funnies . . . girls couldn't resist bus driver's smile . . . Hurray! Gorske was elected president of the senate. Can I pick 'em or can I pick 'em? My first Prom-my first formal. It was a thrill to crash through and go with a senior. Larry Gill, that man thrills me. About twenty-two of us met afterwards at tcensoredj 'memberi' Ugh! VVonder how much sand it takes to kill one-certainly ate enough to-at the class picnic at Crystal-oh, that roller coaisterf J J And Dear Diary, This has bee11 one glorious week-end. lVillbonds' let the Fine Arts use their cot- tage. Hi-Y came out to dance . . . beach party at one a. ln. with a two courageous souls swimming . . . Hiked to Crystal and talk about sunburn but rode back in a Lincoln-Zephyr with the cutest fellow. What I need most now though is sleep! Commencement was nice-we ushered-the seniors looked grand in their caps and gowns-impressive ceremony. Just think, next year- SEPTEMBER 8, 1936 Seniors! ! But where is our much talked about dignity? Can't find mine, but per- haps in time welll be shining examples for O. H. S.-or will we? Big social event! The class had an election party and it really was one wild time. Lee, Buss, and Persons were the candidates for tl1e Lollypop, Hot Dog, and Pop- corn party respectively. Clever idea, especially the samples-bribes! Wheel lVorcester was elected president for the fourth consecutive ti111e, with Charlotte Cline as vice pres. His able assistants are Lilian VVillbond, sect., Frank Spelbrink, treas., and Camille Skalak and James Murphy as reigning social chairmen. Bohrer, Fowls, Hurst, Reinhard, Spelbrink, and Throner are in Hi-Y this year. Persons got the presidency and Buss is vice. lVe are to wear caps and gowns for Commencement-white for girls, navy blue for boys. Also decided to have an Annual which is a load off my mind. Imagine a senior class without one! Annual football banquet at the Inn celebrating the greatest athletic season of O. H. S. I thought the banquet was swell--the speakers were all right too. Coach Ott is getting used to it by now. I'll always be reminded, of this year by the gold football I received. lVish I could come back next year. Ifll really miss it. Went in for culture in a big way-some of the senior Eng. class went to see Pride and Prejudice. Perhaps it was just a coincidence that Fats Waller was in Cleve- land at the same time. The Glee Clubs gave Christmas Eve in Merrie England tonight, and it was so el'- fective-the songs and the pantomine went well together. I just love Christmas and all that sort of thing. This afternoon Helen and I stayed for F. H. A.-officers were elected. Helen Zbydnowski was chosen vicepresident and Joyce, secretary. C6 , tContinued on page thirty-sixj Fug: thirty

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HI-LIGHTS OF THE YEAR The Arts and Industries Building represents a significant step in the advancement of education in Oberlin High School. Not only did the dedication on January 29, 1937, attract outside interest, but since that time many school administrators have come to observe this model development. The equipment. which will be complete after two years. will prove ample for all areas of work, being designed with thought for safety, eiiiciency, and appearance. Some of the modern features include the direct and indirect light diffusion, sou11d absorb- ing walls and floor, air conditioning, and the inspirational murals. Our appreciation for this new development goes to the Board of Education who realized the need and promoted the project. to the Federal government which granted a part of the cost through the l'ublic lVorks Administration. a11d to the voters of Oberlin who passed the bond issue. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Exchange programs have been carried on most successfully with nearby schools for the purpose of fostering good-will as well as giving the performers experience. Norwalk gave the one-act play, Dad flashes In : and Rocky River brought. Kid- napping Betty, and lierea presented a varied program. Miss Rayle directed Luncheon for Six for assemblies in Amherst, Norwalk, and Rocky River, and gave Dress Re- vearsal at Berea. The casts of these plays formed the nucleus for the new dralnatic club, the O-High l'luycrs. This organization gave their lirst performance on April 30, presenting three one-act plays. The goal of the 0-lligh I'Iaycrs is to raise money for adequate and permanent stage equipment. The O. II. S. Band presented concerts in Amherst and lVellington while the Boys' tilee Club went to Henrietta. These schools promise return programs next year. PUBLIC SPEAKING In the iield ot' Public Speaking Oberlin experienced the most active program in its history, the debate squad debating approximately thirty-five times. Among the high points of the season was the Clinic at lVooster College where twenty-three high schools debated for practice. Then at the Northern Ohio Tourna- ment, in which twenty-seven schools I'rom Ohio and Indiana contested, the Oberlin team won seven out of eleven decisions. Oberlin and Berea in a split-team debate, in which each team was composed of one member from each school, contested at Rocky River. Eight members of the l'ublic Speaking class entered the lVestern Reserve University Tournaments: Patricia Chamberlain, Eleanor Geauman, and Marjorie Manning in Oratorical and lleclamation contcstsg Clare Reinhard, lVilliam Sieh, lVilliam tllose, and Valentin Nasipak in the debate tournament: and Clare Reinhard, NVilliam Sich, and Ward lVooster in the one-act play contest. This play, A Game of Chess, placed in the finals with five other schools. Hag: twenty nine

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A THLET IC STATE TR CK CHAMPIUNS OF 1936 lilyria. . .Third g Berea . . .First. . .Lorain-Tie Little Big Five ill Oberlin-First Place Oberlin 8015. Bellevue 65 1f3, Norwalk -13 1f'33, hvillilI'll 227 1f3, Port Clinton 13V2. District Class B Meet at Mentor-Second Stale Class li Meet :it lfulmnlms-First First plave in mile relay and 880 relay: Mau-:irthy tirst in 2203 Strong first in 880, .5 of a second short of the state record. .xltllllllgll this is the record of last ye:11 s tm-mn, their success has never llc-fore been pub- Iishefl in the 0-High. The '37 sqmul, composed of pl-zwticzllly the same men, have by this time carried on the baton of these tracksters. ig UZ? 'i . A ff' ,Tiff X V 5 Cx Siarrmn Row Assistant Coach Dum Leahy, Russell Bell. Jarvis Stmng, Raymond Herod, Charles Frye, Coach Ott. FIRST Row Burdett Lawson. Norman XN'illhond, XVilliam Close, William Macarthy, M urton Campbell. Bags thirty-nn: