Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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T he Duri Lowell The man who counts is the man who says, writes, or does some- thing to make this world a little better and a little bigger; who is a lifter not a leaner. This is the sort of man whom we admire and use as an example after which we strive to pattern our own lives, and such a man was Lowell. His public career has made him a figure before the world. He received honors from a large number of colleges that recog- nized his true worth. He had a rich nature and was the most com- panionable of men, sharing his large gifts with chance acquaintances so freely that people sometimes wondered what he saved for his more in- timate friends, and yet his fine reserve was apparent to those who knew him best. Lowell's character was made up of the unflinching earnestness of the Puritan and the mellowness of a man of the great world. —Dorothy Lindsley ’ll. James Russell Lowell James Russell Lowell was one of our February poets. He is greatly admired by the Americans on account of his noble nature, for his readi- ness to take punishment for his errors if he saw that he had been un- just in any matter, for his keen American humor, for his honesty in never hesitating to proclaim truths or falsehoods, and for his abundant intellectual capacity. He was the same man in his life as in his poems, being very outspoken. He was filled with a spiritual perception of the pervading presence of God, which is shown in his “ Vision of Sir Launfal.” —Muriel Brash ’ll. Richard I’s character was bicycle. Miss W. (in A reviews)—“ John and Mary had four cents. John spent two cents and Mary spent three cents. How much did each have left ? ” Lyons (seriously)—“ What did you say their names were? ” 4 Mr. West in D (a) English—“ Listen, I'm dreaming.”

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7' h e Dart Mr. Lincoln was always patient with his enemies. He could forgive a criminal who had committed an act hastily and in anger, but would not forgive one who had coolly and deliberately planned a crime. Looking back at the life of Abraham Lincoln, the young people of the United States could, by taking him as an example, raise to a higher degree the moral sense and character of the nation. —Freda Squires ’ll. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow was the poet of the people, for probably no other Am- erican poetry is read as much as his. He had a gentle sympathetic na- ture and knew how to write in order to appeal to the deeper feelings and emotions of the heart. His poetry is marked by its simplicity of language, but is not so simple as to lose its elegance of style. By his poetry the people learned to love the poet who could touch the source of their emotions. Not only in his native land is the poet loved and honored, but in every country where his works are read. His popu- larity may be shown by the fact that his works have been translated into every language of Europe and into two languages of Asia Although he was a friend of the people, Longfellow possessed a cer- tain dignity and scholarly refinement which elevated him above the ordinary level of mankind. From the time that his first poem was pub- lished in 1820, he has been admired by all nations, and it is very prob- able that his memory shall continue thru many generations. —Jennie Forbes ’ll. Longfellow On February 27, 1807, there was born at Portland, Maine, a boy who was destined to become one of America’s greatest men. His greatness was not won by becoming a political leader or a statesman, it was won with the pen. And with his pen he has touched the heart of humanity. He has not only written for one class, but for all, from the college man to the blacksmith. A statesman, unless he is very great, is in time forgotten by all but history students, but a poet who has charmed even the heart of the common laborer is bound to be remembered and to live in the hearts of the people forever. What could he more desirable than a reputation like that of Henry W. Longfellow ? Verna Steiner ’ll. 5

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Slur iFlmurrrit Halrntinru SUSIE RICE '11. HARLOTTE, why couldn’t we be valentines for Aunt Betsey ? Just pay her a surprise visit, give the door a resounding whack, and instead of the customary scamper, await her appearance at the suffering door. Wouldn’t she be surprised though ?” “ Bess, how did you ever think of that scheme? Of course, we’ll do it. But did you stop to think how we could get to Aunt Betsey’s after arriving at the station ? ” asked the practical Charlotte. “ Why, tramp it, to be sure,” was the reply. “Remember, Bess, Ellendale in February isn’t Ellendale in June. But if snow drifts in the unsheltered and open country don’t worry you, they certainly won’t disturb me. And so, plans were discussed and agreed upon. The two would-be valentines spent the week that intervened in getting ready for their surprise. Old chests were ransacked and the contents examined until the two girls decided upon their costumes. Dressed in the fashion of twenty years before, in blue sprigged satin, the two young ladies presented a pretty picture as they stood in their room, previously to putting on their long cloaks, which would completely cover their costumes, while they were making the journey. It was early in the morning and the sky looked dark and threatening. Their father had prophesied a heavy snow storm before noon, but the fearless girls were occupied too much with the spirit of mischief. They left home in time to board the seven-thirty train, which was scheduled to arrive at Ellendale about two hours later if storms did not interfere and if the stops were infrequent. Contrary to the girls’ expectations, the train did not appear on time at their home station. Three-quarters of an hour after “ traintime ” they were pleased to see the long-looked for train coming slowly into the station. Comfortably seated in the car, they brightly looked foreward to their trip. Three and one-half hours tediously dragged by while the train toiled through a blinding snow storm before Ellendale came into view. True for Charlotte, Ellendale looked vastly different from the appear- 7