Bradford High School - Resume Yearbook (Bradford, OH)

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BE : Jhe 1926 KtT.su me LEE SMITH, “Smitty” Class Basketball, ’24, '25; Orchestra, '24, ’25, ’26; Commercial Club, '25; Rotary Club, ’26; Douglas Literary Society, '25, ’26; Backbone, ’25; Fun Revue, ’25; President of Orchestra,'25; Manager of Orchestra, Operetta Windmills of Holland”, '26. When asked about the opposite sex, he merely looks wiser than most fellows and continues to amble past Pat's home. FAITH PALSGROVE, Curly” Junior Commercial Club, '25; Rotary Club, '26; Lincoln Literary Society, ’25, ’26. Faith says she is glad graduation time is coming; This is all for reasons tee knoie nothing about. Senior Class History A SUNSKT marks the close of a day; just so does graduation mark the close of a high school career. Whether that sunset he colorful and glorious depends upon the atmosphere which the day has provided for it. Whether a graduation means much or not depends upon what has preceded it. As Seniors, we stand at the “sunset hour” thoughtfully considering what the day has brought. Our “Day” began for us, as a class, in September, 1922 when fifty-one, half-shy, half frightened boys and girls entered Bradford High School. Being “Freshies” we were the target of many practical jokes. However, attempts to initiate us proved that we were fully capable of defending ourselves. After we had become fairly well accustomed to the daily routine of class work, study and recitation, a meeting was called for the purpose of organizing. By that time the upper classmen had ceased to terrorize us and our “day” had begun to have a brighter aspect. Although our class took some part in the affairs of the school, our first year was mostly spent in becoming acquainted as a class and in laying the foundations for a greater enthusiasm for the next year. Having successfully served our apprenticeship for one year, we returned, as sophomores, with renewed spirit and energy. We vigorously entered on a period of varied activity. Deter- 20

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 Jhe 192.6 Resume OLIVE SARGENT, “Ollie” Le Cercle Francais, '26; Lincoln Literary Society, 25, ’26. She is a quiet lasts. Doing good where'er she can. DARRELL PIERCE, “Beano Douglas Literary Society, ’25, ’26. Class Basketball, '23, '24. We don't know much about him. That's because he's a quiet lad; Rut he'll graduate with us. And for that ice can be glad. ELIZABETH WONNER, “Slim” President of Girl’s (dee Club, '25. Girl’s Choral Club, '23, '24, '25, '26; President of Girl Reserve, '26; Backbone, '25; Operetta, ’26; Annual Staff, ’26; Rotary Club, '26; Pow Wow Minstrel, '26; Windmills of Holland, '26; Lincoln Literary Society, '26; Sextet, ’24, '25, '26. You hear that girl laughing You think she's all fun. Rut the angels laugh too— At the good she has done. EARL WARREN, “Mickey”, “Hound” Football, '22, ’23, ’24, '25 ; Basketball, '23, '24, '25, ’26; Captain of Basketball, '26; ('lass Basketball, '24; Track, '23, '25; Baseball, '23; Backbone, '25; Lincoln Literary Society, ’24. '25. '26: Athletic Association, ’24, 25. '26: W. I). B’s., '24, '25, '26; Triple Alliance D. M. and B., '26. He is little, he is mighty. On the gridiron, or in the gym; So wherever he goes, it will be Mickey. Hurrah! and Three Cheers! for him. ALICE SHELLABARGER, “Al” Glee Club, ’23. '24, '25, '26; Douglas Literary Society, '25, ’26; Le Cercle Francais, '26; Girl Reserve, '26; Athletic Association, '26. A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food. 19

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10 Uhe 1926 Resume mined that our crucial year should not find us wanting, we studied and worked very diligently and thus showed to other classes that we were not to be daunted by difficulties. Our pursuit of knowledge was pleasantly interrupted occasionally by such events as the Hallowe’en party and picnic. The upper classmen, perhaps, did not pay us as much attention as they had in our Freshman year, yet we felt more a part of the high school and began to understand a little better what it meant to be a student of Bradford high school. Our Junior year was a happy one. While the Freshmen were adjusting themselves to high school life, the Sophomores drudging and the Seniors working on the Annual and discussing what they would do when they graduated, we Juniors were left free to enjoy the life at its fullest. Yet our Junior year was not without its responsibilities for we had our reputation and honor, as well as that of our school, to uphold. In the spring came the Junior play “ Backbone which was a marked success. The Junior-Senior Reception proved to be a very joyous event with which to close our Junior year. All in all, our Junior year was one rich with experience, good fun and comradeship. And now we have come to the “sunset hour”—and it is passing only too rapidly. We have made mistakes; there have been clouds, even storms, but, viewed as a whole, our “day” has been filled with beauty and gladness and the scene before us is glorious. However, we should not wish to leave the impression that our sunset” is beautiful only because we have received—quite the contrary, for the most radiant hues are there because we have been able to give. Our contributions to the high school this year have been many and varied. Our class has furnished a large share of the athletic material for the high school teams. 1 he five Seniors on the football team and the three on the basketball team have helped immeasureably in making the fine records for Bradford High School. However, our interests have not been merely athletic. In the realm of music our class has made some valuable contributions to the high school, hour of the girls sextet are meml ers of our class. Of those who took part in the Operetta, “The Windmills of Holland , the major portion were Seniors. Our class is well represented in the orchestra and we are proud of the fact that the leader of the orchestra is a Senior. Our class has not lost sight of the value of scholar-ship as our records show. Throughout our four years in high school we have generally stood highest or second highest in the percentage of honor students. Having taken such an active and enthusiastic part in the high school activities we are made to feel that Bradford High School has become a part of us. She has given us valuable contributions but just what have been the invisible gifts received from these four years it is for the future to reveal. We have learned to love Bradford and all for which she stands. It is not without reluctance that we give up our high school life, yet we feel that with our background of experience we are more ready to meet the challenge of life. I hough we shall be far from Bradford she will be with us—in our memories, in our hearts, and as a part of us in our hopes and aspirations. 21