Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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3)n itlemonam Harriet Davis, who entered 11 i h School in September 1913, passed away July 13, 1914, having completed the first year’s work. Harold Barnum, a member of the Class of 1917, died March 25, 1915.

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THE DART SENIOR PLAY Third—Beginning of Act III On Friday evening. April 20, 1917, the Senior class presented “The Colonel’s Maid,” a Southern play. The Senior class had excellent talent with which to work, but the play would not have been as great a success without the faithful efforts of Mrs. Manford Warren, under whose direction it was produced. PROGRAM The Colonel’s Maid Colonel Rudd.........Francis Dickson Colonel Byrd.............Ralph Culley Marjorie Byrd..................Cassie Bentley Robert Rudd ...................Walter Stewart Mrs. J. John Carroll . .Beryl McBride Julia Carroll........Phebe Hubbard Ned Graydon........Harold Robishaw Mr. James Baskom . . . .George Shiya Ching-ah-Ling........Harold Scoville Synopsis Act I—Early morning in kitchen of the Rudd bachelor establishment. Act II—The lawn in front of Colonel Rudd’s homestead, five days later. Act III—The same, evening of same day. Specialties First—Between Acts I and II “Southern Melodies.” Hawaiian Players R. Siegfried J. Dickinson R. Jenkins H. Hall Second—Beginning of Act II “Where the Blacy-Eyed Susans Grow.” Phebe Hubbard and Chorus. Mr. Hubbard Mr. Sweet Mr. Stewart Mr. Rainnie Mr- Maynard Mr. F. Rogers Mr. N. Rogers Mr. Knowlton “POOR BUTTERFLY” Eva Reebel Miss Morris Miss Lang Miss Viall Miss Dorman Miss Krause Miss Britcher Miss McDaniels Miss Hubbard Miss Seymour Miss Johnson Miss Bechtol Miss Niles and Chorus Mr. Dickinson Mr. Kitson Mr. Farrow Mr. Co win Mr. Knowlton Mr. Sanborn Mr. Louis Mr. Rasey Mr. Hubbard Mr- Rainnie Mr. Johnson Mr. Siegfried James “Bob’s parents are so particular about his education.” Arthur—“I low’s that?” James “Why, they want his teacher to excuse him from taking improper fractions.” Ex. Here's to the Freshmen, so young and such dears They'll bring 'em in go-carts in a couple of years. —Ex. “Mamma, win did you marry papa: “So you've begun to wonder, too?” B. II. (reading Virgil) “Three times I strove to throw my arms about' and that is as far as I got. Miss Moser.” Miss Moser “Indeed?” Teacher “Edwin, you look sleepy. How long were you in bed this morning?” Edwin Oberg “Oh about six feet, three.” Wade J. “Say. George, if you don't cut that out you'll be Shiya round here.” 19

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THE DART Log of the Class of 1917 MARGARET SILL Twas in the fall of 1913 when the good ship A. H. S. set out from the harbor of Ignorance, on the Sea of High School Life- There were one hundred, twenty-five of us on the lowest deck and we were registered as steerage passengers. Of course the passengers on the upper decks taunted and derided us, though there was little reason for such action, because, under the watchful care of Miss Richards, Miss Botzum, and Mr. Patton, we gave evidence of our worth. In June we en-tered the danger zone and the crew warned us of the deadly missiles of unseen enemies, known as low grades. Most of us heeded the advice and escaped with our lives, but a few of us were unprepared and were consequently lost in the sea. In September of the same year, after a vacation pleasantly passed on the isle of Idle-a-while, we boarded the boat with great eagerness. Mr. Townsend, our pilot, had given us our rooms on the second deck, for this trip. The steerage passengers this year were even more numerous than we had been, and we took great delight in teasing them about their freshness, the great salon and elected officers, the great solon and elected officers, choosing as our colors, purple and white. Often after that, we might have seen the second deck gayly adorned with our banners. Frequently literary societies’ meetings were held on board, and ’tis said the passengers of the second deck did very well in this line. This year a few of us were drowned by the waters of examinations, but we were still a goodly number when we stopped for the summer on the Peninsula of Recreation. Three months later the A. H. S. steamed away from the Peninsula with the Class of 1917 assigned to the third deck. All through our journey the ship had been found inadequate for the number of its passengers, so it was with joy that we learned that a new ship was under construction for us in the docks. During the year the crew visited it and they brought us glowing reports of its splendors. Visitors on board noticed the hard work that was going on. but social life was not forgotten on Hallow’een eve, when a party was given in Charles Sanborn's apartments. Third deck passengers took their part in debates, glee clubs, athletics, and other ship affairs, and their mates were made proud. The time we had long anticipated now arrived, and immediately after spring vacation we took possession of our new ship. At first, all the passengers, first-class and steerage, alike, were bewildered, but soon we became acquainted with our boat- In May came the reception of the third deck passengers for their so-called superiors of the first class. The reception was given in the ship’s cabin, which was beautifully decorated in the colors of the guests and hosts. The close of the year brought us near the Isthmus of Anticipation, and ’twas here we disembarked for the summer’s rest from ship activities. When for the last time we boarded the A. H. S. it was with much happiness at being back, yet in the far corners of our minds we realized that another year we would not be here and our places would be taken by others. We were the first-class passengers now, and those below us regarded us with fitting awe. The members of the 21