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HE GU DE Q ASHLAND HIGH W Sophomores I
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THE GUIDE ASHLAND HIGH HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS ln September, 1930, one hundred and seventy-four boys and girls, the present class of '36, entered Junior High School. We could not at first get used to the spaciousness of Ashland High School, but our verdure soon vanished, leaving us eager to become a part of the high school life, which we had heard so much about. Because we did not find our subjects so different from those in grade school, we got through them without mishap. Not having had many scholastic activities in elementary school, we became enthusiastic over the few organizations open to seventh graders. The girls formed a Home Economics Club, which gave several luncheons and parties, while the boys, much to everyone's surprise, organized a Chef Club. The most important date in our history to us was September, 1932, at which time we proudly became known as Freshmen. We no longer hid ourselves in the dark recesses of the first Hoor corridors, but came out to sun ourselves in the upper halls mingling with those shining upper classmen. At that time a number of new enterprising students joined us from nearby com- munities and rural districts, swelling our proportions to two hundred and ten pupils. With hearts quaking we marched forth to meet those big bears, algebra and Latin. Under the capable instruction of our teachers we learned that these subjects were not impossibilities as we had supposed. Taking the hard knocks on the chin, most of us came through with colors flying. The fact that we had a good supply of gray matter was shown by the number of students on the honor roll each six weeks. Our representatives Sent to Kent for scholarship tests did well, considering their lack of experience. We were very much pleased to have one student place first and one, third. When we had secured a good grip on our lessons, some of us turned to outside activities. Several represented our class in the band, orchestra, and glee clubs. Not only was our class represented in these highest rating musical organizations in the state, but several rated high individually in the State lllusic Contest. Our boys showed signs of becoming good material for football and basketball in the future. We had one man on the varsity football team. lllany of the girls, desirous of earning a letter, worked hard on hikes, basketball, volleyball, soccer and kittyball. Of course, the Freshman girls were looked down upon by the other teams, but the worm turned and the Freshmen ran off with the kittyball championship. , Our Sophomore year too has been eventful. The Hrst thing we did was to encounter those enemies, Caesar and Euclid. lf asked concerning our battle with them, most of us could answer, to use Caesar's own words, Veni, vidi, vici. We are going still farther in athletics. Two boys made the varsity basketball team, while several others were on the junior varsity team. The Sophomore girls were represented on the Girls' All-Star Basketball Team. In these days of speed and stream-line action it is only fitting that our class fit itself to les- sen resistance against those oncoming currents of education. just watch the Stream-line Class of '36 for the next two years! Frances Griggs 30
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THE GUIDE Q ASHLAND HIGH HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS We of the Freshman class of 1934 entered our first year of Ashland High School in the fall of 1933. Perhaps as we started on this altogether Qto our way of thinkingj mature path of knowledge we were a bit dubious as to the outcome. Would we master the difficulties of Latin, English, algebra. and science? Or would we fall to the lowest depths? However, as we proceeded our doubts began to vanish rapidly as we saw before us a path not altogether easy but relatively so, compared with our past ideas. Along this path we were skillfully guided by our excellent teachers. Miss Hopkins showed us the way, to correct usage of that difficult language-Latin, hlrs. Mandeville and hir. Paxton successfully steered us through verbs, nouns, pronouns, and other hardships in English, llliss Franz guided our wandering minds in the intricately round about paths to a true mastery of algebra, while hir. Lonero and Nlr. Wander led our eager feet down the halls of science. We freshmen Wish to express our gratitude to all of these teachers as well as to our principal and superintendent. Besides using our talents in studious ways some of us have loaned our ability to athletics. The girls have been successful in soccer, basketball, and volleyball, while the boys excelled in football and basketball under the capable direction of Miss Jardine, iVIr. Starn, and Mr. Lonero. We also feel quite honored to have as one of our members a varsity football and basketball player. Thus we have accomplished much from an athletic as well as a scholastic standpoint. Today we are hopeful that we have passed our first milestone successfully and shall con- tinue on an easier path until we reach our goal in 1937 as graduates of Ashland High School. June Freer 32
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