Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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THE DAIIT 22 History of Class of 1918 RUBY SPRING It was in September, 1914, when one hundred and twenty-five of us enlisted in the Army of Education. We were sent to Camp A. H. S. for four years’ training. Oh, we soon found out that the life of a ‘‘rookie” was no cinch! We were treated with no respect whatever by the other soldiers! We had to drill hard every day. Then came a day, a terrible day, when we were to have the battle of Exams. General Dieterich and Major Townsend wanted to find out if we had had enough drilling. In this terrible battle some of our number were wounded. Rut the happy day came in June, when we were granted furloughs for three months. After our furloughs we returned to camp with eagerness. Now it was our turn to “bother” the “rookies.” Better times were in store for us. Pat Rogers was chosen for our Captain. There was much rejoicing in our ranks when we learned that our company would have a party. We neglected drilling a little bit in preparation for the big event. (You really can’t blame us.) We surely did have a grand time at that party—pumpkin pie, cider, and everything. In the meanwhile the tents in which the four companies encamped became rather crowded. Rumors that we would soon be in our new barracks were heard. At last, on the first of April, we moved into the new quarters. With all our good times, we were ready for our furloughs in June. In September we returned to Camp, with Mr. Thalman as Major, taking the place of Major Townsend, who was transferred elsewhere, and Mac Crosby as Captain. We chose Yellow and White for our company colors, and the yellow rose for our flower. When Hallowe'en time rolled around, it was time for another party. We packed into a truck and went bumpety-bump till we came to a little town-hallish looking building. Then someone cried out, “Carson!” and we were “there.” We had the time of our lives that night. Our debaters lost that year to the debaters of Company A. In athletics we weren’t so bad, even if the boys did lose the company championship in basketball, the girls saved our reputation by winning the championship. In accordance with the custom we gave Company A a reception. That was the big social event of the year. We had a few skirmishes with Latin, Geometry, and the like, but most of us came out on the top. Our furloughs looked good to us this year. We were very glad to return to (‘amp in the fall. We realized how important it was to make the best of our last year of training and buckled down to hard work. Mac Crosby remained our Captain We had a great time at our

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THE DART 23 Hallowe’en party. We danced in the Gymnasium and refreshments were served in the Mess Tent. It was now our turn to have the management of the “Dart”. We walked off this year with both the boys’ and the girls’company basketball championships. We congratulate Company B on winning the Debate. We gave a reception to the Commissioned Officers. Officers and Privates alike seemed to enjoy them- selves. Next came the play, which caused much excitement and was “the best ever put on.” (That is said every year.) The reception given to us by Company B was a great success. Now comes General Dieterich and shouts, “Over the top, May twenty-ninth!” For have we not been in training four years? And are we not ready to go over the top” and fight Life’s battle? A Drama ACT 1 The scene is the Manual Training Department on a September morning in 1914. A Freshman boy is sitting at a table gazing out of the window. Enter Mr. Meister. Mr. Meister: So this is the Manual Training Department, is it? Boy, lazily: Yes, sir. Mr. Meister: Well, this looks pretty fine. I guess it’s up to me to put out some good work. Boy: Oh! so you’re the new Manual Training teacher, are you? Mr. Meister: Indeed I am. Manual Training is my middle name. ACT II The scene is in the Domestic Science Room on a September morning in 1914. Enter two Freshmen girls. First Girl: Isn’t it great we’ve got such a fine new teacher for Domestic Science this year? Second Girl: I should say so. She is from O. S. U., and my mother says she is charming. First Girl: Huh! Here she comes now. Enter Miss Kennedy. ACT III Scene in Manual Training Department. Big class of boys busy. Mr. Meister puts finishing touches on a tea cart and begins work on a floor lamp. Enter girl from Domestic Science room, with some pudding for Mr. Meister. Girl: Shall I wait for the dish, Mr. Meister? Mr. Meister: No, thank you, I’ll attend to that for myself. Exit girl, followed by Mr. Meister. Twenty minutes recess for the boys, also for the Domestic Science girls. ACT IV Scene in corridor on ground floor of A. H. S. on March 27, 1918. A group of Senior girls talking. A Senior boy rushes up and says: Say, girls, I’ve got an astonishing piece of news! Girls, in chorus: Oh! what is it? Quick! Have the Germans retreated? Boy: No, but something has happened as unlooked for and as astonishing as that. Why, do you know, Miss Kennedy and Mr. Meister are engaged! Quick ('urtain.