Berea High School - Berean Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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'l'nE CRL'c1izLE 13 History ofthe Class of 1923 N the following lines lies the record of the class of nineteen hundred twenty- three. This class has been in school while our country has gone through a period of war, reconstruction and peace. This very fact could not help but register a sweeping effect even on our class life and our class outlook. It is evident that we, who have been in the public schools during such a national crisis have been given more things to think about and things to take into consideration in our everyday school life and in our preparation for the future than have the classes of a time of peace. As we look back over our school days, the great events of our national life, which happened in the past twelve years will each be associated with and recalled with events in our school life. The class always showed a spirit of loyalty to its Alma Mater and this increased as the years passed by. The class has a record that it can well be proud of. It has set a goal for other classes to reach. In giving a short sketch of the life of the class, in the grades we find that Laverne Brown. Martha Bradley, Allen Curtis, George Gaydash, XVilliam Kolokoske, Frances Levy, Henry Mah- ler, Helen Sheppard, Ralph Smith and Carlton Seidler were the ten members, who started out in the Berea Public Schools in nineteen hundred and eleven on the long and strenuous journey. These members have proved themselves to be some of the most prominent people of the class today. They are also in high rank, when it comes to popularity. In the second year of school only one member was added-Harold Blackburn. He was a well worth addition to the class as has been shown in his participation in different activities and organizations. The third year brought in four members-Frances Cutting, Harold Crawford, Marjorie Eckert and Oleta Machovina. Among these were musicians, athletes, a valedictorian, in fact a group, which had ability in many lines. The fourth year did not have any one to add to our small list but the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades each gave us one member. james Barclay, who is known as the radio shark, came in the sixth, Milton Barber, who is skilled as a baseball pitcher, came in the seventhg and Eve- lyn Hoffman, who is noted for her pleasing personality, started with us in the eighth. In the freshman year of high school, which is known as the one in which many new mem- bers are added, this class lived up to this tra- dition very well. Athletes, debaters, actors, and orators were added to the class. The newcomers were Iva Ashman, Helen Beck, Julius Bergman, Theron Dixon, Hugh DeMoss, Howard Ehrbar, Norma Frank, Louis Fitch, Frances Johnson, Thelma Kramer, Irene Kuhn, Irene Parker, Francis Pinard, Roland Petschler, and Edna VVooldridge numbering seventeen in all. The class was without a doubt one of the biggest and busiest classes that ever entered high school. These so-called freshmen seemed to be every where, but as the year rolled around it appeared that they were not very green. That year several of the girls were regular players on the basket- ball team. Some of the boys also displayed their skill when it came to athletics. The next year when the class entered Senior High Schol they were no longer looked down upon. VVe added as many members to the foot- ball, basketball, baseball, and debating teams as any of the classes did. This was the year that Lydia Roehm entered the class. She is the one, who has so successfully held the position of Editor of the Crucible the past year and won fame for the high school in oratory. In the eleventh year or the Junior year of high school Dorothy Fenimore, VVilliam Petch, and Elinor Riley were added to the enrollment of the class. VVho hasn't heard Elinor or Dorothy playing a piano or when was the time that VVilliam Petch wasn't experimenting in Chemistry or Physics laboratory? That is how these people gained their fame. In the last year of school which no doubt always is the most eventful of all, Helen Farns- worth came to us from New York, Marjorie VVilliams and Helen VVatson from Lakewood and last but not least Clarence Mohr from oui' own home town. These members need no men- tion as to the fame they have gained. Anyone will tell you that they are four of the best mem- bers of the class. Class additions then came to a close, making a total of forty-two of the most energetic people that ever formed a class. For the past two years the class won the annual football, basketball games which are be- tween the juniors and seniors. They retired undefeated. Lydia Roehm, who won first prize in the Cuyahoga County Oratorical Contest, as you have observed is a member of the class. CContinued on Page 235

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12 THE CRUCIBLE , , L li , J il M XIXF Q e 1 if L'--f r I V 4- ,Of-ta- 1- Farewell OMETIMES I think I hear a voice, Of our High School Days of yore, Crying, Goodbye Seniors, goodbye all, You'll tread these halls no more. I sit and wonder what it is, But I answer all the same, Saying, Goodbye sehooldays, goodbye all, VVe're out to lose or gain. Though all our paths at Berea High VVere not always strewn with l'lowers, Yet 'mid our sorrows, tears and cares, VVe've spent many happy hours. Yes, old Berea, we love your name, But not for that alone, VVe love the knowledge that you have, To each of us made known. And as we all will tread along, In our great highway of Life, VVe'll think of our days at Berea High For those tho'ts will lessen our strife. No matter what our tasks shall hc, And we're apt to turn away, VVe'll go right on, with a good will, To be better from day to day. Yet never will we in all our days, Forget you dear Red and Blue In all our thoughts and all our ways, VVe will ever he true to you. Now farewell teachers, we must part, Though we've learned to love you best VVe'll never regret the hours we spent Preparing ourselves for the test . For you have helped us right along, Over highways steep and rough, And tho' we've tried our very best, VVe have not done enough. Dear classmates, we must bid farewell, To each other, next of all, For we've stayed together to the time, VVhen we each heard I7uty's call. Then, we must not forget the friends, VVhom we speak to day by day, For they have helped us right along, VVhether in thought, in work or play. And lastly we must hid farewell, To the place we hold so dear, But memories of our high school days VVill be treasured from year to year. -Irfm' Kuhn, 23

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14 THE CRL'c11z1.E T l 11 IW fllg ' x f I VW! Z f Mfv A MMA I 111 lDlp,,D. 3 flq s N S . S ' is 'N s Q 6 I I iff!! We X Xu, 4 5 115 QQ 111111111512 61 High School Clubs S the end of the year draws near, the members of the respective clubs go over the work they have done and think of the benefit they have derived from their club. These clubs proved very satisfactory and we hope they will be as successful next year as they were this. The members of the Ohio Club feel their knowledge of Ohio has been increased in the study of the first men, cities, schools and many other interesting subjects. The Reading Club held interesting programs consisting of plays, poems, stories and material on how newspapers are printed and how to read a newspaper. These programs were enjoyed by all. The Dramatic Club in this the second year of its history has prospered to a great extent. Plays, readings, and resumes of plays were their principal subjects. Vile hope to see some of the members enter the dramatic world. Now be quiet. I have station XYZ. That's the Radio Club listening in at their meetings. No, they have more than radio concerts. Diller- ent parts of the radio are explained and also interesting talks on the value of radio to the world. No girls became interested in this club. VVe feel sure the Natural Science members will be able to tell the names of almost any animal if they should meet one. Their work has included the study of animals, birds, trees, and flowers. They all have enjoyed their work immensely. The good work of the Debating team is due to some degree to the knowledge they obtained in the Debating Club. They held interesting programs consisting of mock trials, speeches, and the lives of noted debaters. All the members feel this club has been a benefit to them and the school. E63 -1 Qe'.u'llq'. 9, gmami, .. . .V ...il ,vs ig S+ .,. - c' A u Q 'X X ' I bw im ' A-A U g s A . g S- W 2 . s . g . sv ' X X 6 ff 1, 3 . v 9: . , NXX , I ' 'RVN ! g515as I lsww v ' , S g .. 5 I 5 I 2 R Q G l Q g s 5 Q s K N I s n XX N NNN A Q x I ,IM .ily 1 cz 1 'lj vs J 55, Athletic Association H 'J' fu s P f-+ T fu f-Q ..- . 0 m -r 3 fb S7 '. O 3 D' T-7 m IJ 0 ni D 'I fu 2 :J I number a great deal this year. Coach Riley has been able to put some real teams with its help. The Athletic Association has bought medals for the girls and men who won sweaters last year. The football men received letters. Two middies were awarded girls on the basketball team. VVe are sorry to lose our Coach but are hoping to have another successful year next year. Glee Clubs The Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, under the leadership of Miss Fish have been a great suc- cess this year. The Operetta proved their gerat ability to sing. Those who have officiated in the Glee Clubs are: Boys' Glfc Club Harold Crawford ........,..........,,..........,..,..............,.....,. Nlanager Francis Pinard , .,,.............. Secretary and Treasurer Andrew Gilchrist ...,..........................,,.....,.......,...,..,. Librarian Girls' Gln' Club Edna Vilooldridge .,,. Lydia Roehm .,..,,,..,.,..........,,... Secretary and Treasurer Frances Cuttin L' ' g ., ...,..,,.....,.....,..,.,.,.....,.,,.,.............,....,. ibrarlan VVe are glad that both accompanists will be back next year. The accompanist for the Girls' Glee Club has been Esther Pillars, and that of the Boys' Glee Club Elizabeth Gilchrist. Hi-Y News During the year the Hi-Y club, a new club just formed last fall by the Y .M. C. A. of the college has started out very well for a new club of this kind. The club has put on feeds for the fellows and also for the girls. They have had some fine meetings and hope to have a real live club next year now that they have had a year's experience.