Central High School - Central Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Page Twenty occasion. The program rendered was excellent. The continuous performance and the selections given by the quartet were especially good, at least so the applause indicated. But it was all good even Sissle’s bow. On Friday, May 8, after many trials and tribulations often attendant on elections, the Junior class succeeded in electing its officers. The results were as follows: Edgar Arnstine, president; Ethel Kennard, vice-president; Winifred McLane, secretary; Raymond Buell, treasurer; Hilda Scothan, assistant treasurer; Dean Crawford, sergeant-at-arms. The executive committee were also chosen: Richard Tage, chairman; Helen Curry and Walter Hass. We were entertained at rhetoricals on the eighth with a selection from Dido in the original Latin, excellently rendered by Miss Florence Dueringer. The translation was first read to us by Miss Sacheroff so that we might have some idea of the meaning of the lines which we could not otherwise have had, for at yet, our ability to translate has not reached very high degree of development. We could, however, well appreciate the swing and music of the poetry which was so well given. A great deal of credit is undoubtedly due to the teacher who drilled Miss Dueringer. The members of the Glee club received this year sweaters similar to those given last year. The sweaters were white with a small red C, and were presented to the following members: Director Reed, Messrs. Sissle, Darrow, Krebs, Hudson, Scher, Morse, O’Connor, Schermer-horn, Hinton, Zdara, Cohen, Clark, Maccul-lough, Mitchener, Swayze, Leonard. If you had been in the vicinity of Room 5 Monday, April 27, you would have seen the remnants of a feast royal of which the basket ball teams of Rooms 21, 3, 5, 37, partook. Rumor dares to assert that there were those there who were not in the strictest sense mem- bers of the aforesaid teams. We doubt this very much and prefer to think either that there are some boys on the teams or else that one of the rooms mentioned has recently, very recently been changed into a boys’ room, a Junior room. The Glee club has had, this year, a season most successful in every way. Last year, when the club was organized, it took some time to bring the material up to the standard of excellence which the director, Mr. Reed, desired to maintain, in order that the organization might be fully capable of upholding the honor of Central in this new field of activity. This year, however, the task proved a much lighter one, inasmuch as several of the old members returned to form a necleus 'round which this year's club has been well builded, and concerts were given as early as November. The engagements were as follows: Hudson, Goodrich House, Lane Memorial, Euclid Heights, Elyria, Euclid Church of Christ, Bolton Presbyterian Church, Pythian Temple, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Doan School, Home Concert, Sibley School, and North Ridgeville. It can easily be seen that the club did not lack offers for engagements,—the name of last year’s Glee club was such that dates were readily scheduled. Fare more than expenses have been put into the club’s treasury, and, indeed, in the matter of self-support, it is one of the most successful of the organizations in the school. All in all, we may rightly conclude that the Glee club which has this year well proved its worth, will remain a permanent feature in Central’s wide field of student activities. The Girl’s Glee club, organized this year under the direction of Mrs. Parr, has proved a great success, and there is no doubt but that the work so well begun will be carried on to completion in the future. The fact that the time was ripe for the organization of such a club was shown by the enthusiasm displayed

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Page Nineteen May 19, 1908. To the Advertisers and Patrons of the Central High School Monthly: During the past two years, covering my connection with the Monthly Board, we have endeavored to publish a magazine satisfying the tastes and the desires of its patrons. Whatever success we may have attained is due, first, to the good support given by the advertisers which aided greatly in supplying the necessary funds. To them I extend my sincere thanks for their assistance, without which it would be almost impossible to publish a magazine such as ours. Thanks is also due the patrons and writers who have aided us greatly. To all these I feel greatly indebted for assisting me while serving the Monthly Board. Most respectfully yours, Colman Schwarzenberg, Bus. Mgr. Saturday, May 9, the Olympian club planned a delightful excursion into the country for the day and some favored mortals were asked to join them. Preparations went briskly forward and through the day a special meeting was held to decide final details. Every one was wildly enthusiastic. Saturday everything went off beautifully and everyone had such a good time the only trouble being they did not go. The gods and goddesses await the pleasure of the weather. Among the recent school affairs was the dance given by the G. L. S. for the edification of the Glee club, P. D. C. and Shakespeare club. The afternoon was pleasant to everyone even though the program was cut short. The refreshment room seemed especially popular. “Have you seen the Beta Kappa girls this morning?” This question was the prevalent one on the morning of April 29 and those who had seen them did not need to ask why. But alas, for their beautiful red and yellow ribbons ! They were doomed to oblivion for they created too much excitement and Mr. Harris objected. At his objections, O doubt not, the fair wearers were secretly pleased. After several weeks of secret practice during which time our curiosity increased with every day the night, of the Annual Glee Club Concert duly arrived. A little advertisement given at rhetoricals in the morning did not serve to lessen our interest. In the evening we found the stage decorated with palms and gay banners looking its festive best for the

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when the call for applicants was sounded. Half a hundred candidates were presented, and the number of members—thirty to forty— which at present composes the club, certainly proves no dearth of material. The club concerts given have without exception been well attended, and the advance toward excellence has been encouragingly rapid. It is probable that both Glee clubs will appear together at the Commencement exercises in June, and the concert given at that time will mark the close of successful and promising records for both organizations. It is not generally known, we believe, that within the very walls of our storied building there exists a thriving and enterprising little village—that is, city. Tis true, however, and a little after-school tour of inspection to Room 47 would certainly prove interesting and suggestive to anyone hitherto uninformed of the hamlet, village, town, burg,—whichever you will—known as “Reed City.” You will find among the ah—ambitious Freshmen youths who spend their study hours in said room, a complete municipal organization, comprising a mayor, a council, courts, and department of street cleaning. It was noted in these columns some time ago, that Mr. Reed was deeply engrossed in the mysteries of Blackstone and his successors, and this will probably explain the origin of this unique idea. A set of bylaws has been drawn up in due form wherein it is expressly stated that the object of the officers who are elected each week, shall be to promote the interests of Room 47, and preserve therein continual, everlasting, blessed, and universal peace. Truly the intention is most laudable, and it is to be hoped that if proved successful, the idea may be taken up by other ambitious rooms. Mr. Peabody has lately organized a seventh hour class in Physics of such students as intend to take the Case School examinations this spring. This work in review, in which important and salient points in the study receive especial attention, should prove most valuable to the members of the Physics classes. Announcement was made some time ago of an athletic meet to be held from April 1 to June 1, in which all students may participate. A silver cup was offered by a former graduate of Central for the highest total score at the end of the scheduled time, and trophies and ribbons will also be awarded. Four events, which will be made out by Director Freeman, are to be held each Tuesday and Friday and a contestant may enter as many events as he chooses. In each, there is a certain standard qualification which counts ten points, with corresponding addition or subtraction of points for better or poorer records. The events so far have proved unique and interesting and the race for first honors promises to be close. Had anyone happened to be in the basement one Thursday afternoon while the devotees of “Parlez-vous Francais?” were making merry in the hall above,.he might have been led to doubt the truth of the widely-advanced theory that civilization is ever advancing towards a state of idealism. Some forty conspirators so ’tis rumored, were busily engaged there in investigating personally the palatabil-ity (Webster p. 11031) of certain congealed ices with which our clubs are wont to regale themselves. There was great dearth of suitable instruments for promulgating the luscious food from the cylindrical receptacles, but there seemed to be no hesitation upon that score. In fact it was quite an occasion, nor was the joy of it all marred by the sudden appearance of justly wrathful officers of the law' from the realms above. With this issue the mysterious Belfry Owl climbs down from his lofty perch and hoots his last hoot until we return again to our storied halls from the flowery fields and running brooks of vacation. Perhaps there may be some who feel that in his long and varied career, he has hooted too loudly or too sharply in certain instances, and to all such he offers most humble apologies. Selah! Vale! Page Twenty-one