Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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came ami then her fate was sealed. In school Ethel did her work well but insisted upon misinterpreting poor old Schiller with such expressions as ‘‘ Wherever I carry my feet,” and the like. She could scarcely he held account able upon tin occasion as she had been out late tin night before and without a doubt her feet were heavy. Among her many suitors Johnny Briggs is held in high esteem, but Glenn has no cause for jealousy since Johnny is well contented with second favor. Helen Hunt, our Salutatorian. is very loquacious. Her arguments with her teachers over what her recitations were worth rivalled the oratory of Carrie Nation. She generally had her way and so won second honors. Helen's greatest delight was writing notes, but the way she handled the English language led the teachers to blame some less gifted mortal In the beginning of our Senior year Helen tried to convert Boyd to the cause of woman’s suffrage. But she found that Boyd had had too much experience with girls. So she turned her attention to Pat and was more successful. At the chicken pie supper in Kingsville Helen gave her ideas of bluffing. She said. “Study the object to be bluffed, work along the lines of least resistance, and you will succeed as 1 have.” Charles Att-wood tried the experiment and reported that it was an admirable method and in keeping with the extraordinary intellectual powers of Helen. Frank Hagan is a mathematician of some repute. Few problems in that beloved Solid Geometry caused him distress. Even Physics was a pleasure to him. In English he was a pleasure to the class. Even Miss Burrington smiled upon three separate occasions when Frank informed her that Adam Bede was born an orphan, Milton was blind and couldn’t see: and that George Eliot was a large man with curly hair. Frank could not lx induct'd to play football, saying that In was afraid that something might happen which would prove detrimental to cornet playing. Accidents will happen elsewhere than upon the football field. So poor Frank suffered. One evening after surprising .Miss Kaliler by translating a whole paragraph of German, he went home to his beloved cornet. Now his mother, seeing that he was disturbing the neighbors, threw a cushion at the aforesaid instrument of torture. In an instant one of Frank’s incisors was gone. He is now more considerate with his music and Mr. Weiser says he is wonderfully improved. Amy Kaukonen has won the highest honor bestowed upon any member of the class. Whether she used helps for the blind and first aids for the weary is unknown: but we of the class know that only by such methods or a persistent burning of the midnight oil could such a feat be accomplished in the class of 1910. In the beginning of our Senior year it was feared that we would lose Amy as Mr. Henry failed to respond to the after-class treatment in Physics. Happily sin dropped the subject and averted the nervous collapse. Not only in studies is Amy a model but also in hairdressing and elocution. One can learn much by watching her extreme styles of the for mer. Of the latter some think that Amy imitates too closely a well known educator of this city in her manner of expression. but it must be remembered that to associate with a strong character is to acquire some of that individuality. Glenn Marcv. the hunter, trapper and wild west story teller, entered high school five years ago with a well developed history. He was prepared to meet the hardships of his Freshman year, as his cuticle had been exercised with special care by Prof. Davis’ mighty right hand. Indeed, many suppose

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here tonight ami heeding her request I am able to say nothing of how sin procured her Virgil translations, the inventions which she perfected with Hob Webb and her flirtations with Mr. Weiser at (Jlenn’s party. Louise, since 1 cannot boost, I won’t knock, but sincerely hope the future will see your reformation. Charles Attwood. better known as “.11111,” entered with the class of 1909; but Miss Kahler. realizing that 1909 was incapable of developing his talents, asked him to remain another year. 1910 took hold of its task and made a man of him. Jim is one of the most versatile members of the class. Twice has lie taken the part of the lover in a Shakespearean comedy. Miss Hurrington says that Charles makes a most admirable lover. Charles being elated over his successes began singing dulcet songs to Elsie and keeping his money in his pocket. Hen for once his bluffing failed to work. In baseball, basketball and football Jim is a star. Ashtabula will testify to that fact and what better testimony could one have? Jim is our President and in a recent meeting declared he could not understand how Louise could keep the minutes without a book and pencil. I Tow little he knew of the fire that burned in those eyes and of the power to pen deeds long forgotten. Since then Jim has 1 ept to the leeward of Louise. There is not one who does not remember with what importance Jim conducted the Sugar Bowl while the proprietor was away. Jim’s history would la incomplete without mentioning his work in re itation which may be best illustrated by the following quotation: “Condemn the fault and not the actor of it.” Edward or “Pat” Elvin is one of the few silent members of the class. This silence is most pronounced in recitation. Of course this gave the teachers the mistaken impression that Pat did not know tin subject. Hut Pat had already confided Ins troubles to Isadore. Ii« said that Webb talked so much and said so little that lie would rather be judged ignorant than acquire such a habit. Pat is a good boy although once in his 'Junior year he did attempt a cigarette, aspiring to be as bad as Pitcher. Since then burning paper has given him a nauseating feeling. Hat was among those who enjoyed an outing in a rough box last fall. Had he fought so hard when they captured him as he said lie did when lie returned to the Hallowe’en party, we would now be mourning the fate of many of the underclassmen. Elsie Rena Fields is « nr Treasurer and one of the hard worl ers of the class. With her many outside dtries we wonder that she has done her school work so well. Her worl shows what can be accomplished when there is a definite purpose kept in view and a constant effort to attain that object. For when Klsie began her Senior year she promised a certain well I nown motor cyclist to devote her enlire time to the pursuit of knowledge and what an excellent report she has achieved to lay at the feet of that portly gentleman. Now she is looking forward with tin greatest expectation to that well earned ride upon Hie handlebars. Hut alas, we fear that Elsie is doomed to disappointment since we have recently heard that she has been supplemented by a girl in the golden west. Klsie. no effort is ever lost. Humanity is made better by every disappointment. So ta! c heart and try another time. Ethel Gleason had ever a quiet and retiring disposition, but owing to the influence of her classmates her ideas gradually suffered a change. In her Senior year she became verv popular and at every parly reigned supreme. Put to all the boys attentions site remained eel 1 and indifferent until at last Glenn

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that his success in football and baseball can be directly traced to the rubber hose and yardsticks of his childhood days. The tirst four years of his high school career consisted of hunting varied by a few days of school now and then. 1909 s fair valedictorian saw a diamond in the rough, and threw her whole nature into tin work of reforming Glenn. She did a noble work, but alas, her frail arms were ait times unable to restrain him. so In drifted into the ranks of 1910. This class entrusted Ethel with the purifying process. When Glenn felt the call of the wild she would allow him a generous supply of Old Honesty upon which to vent his desire. What she suffered no one knows, but her untiring efforts show Glenn here tonight. Glenn was always modest and unassuming when binding which contrasted greatly with the boastful efforts ot Hovd and Robert. Time may dim our high school record as it has done that of many worthy classes before us. but two masterpieces of bluffing will ever stand as a monument to Glenn's greatness in this department. Ruth Murphy is the smallest member of the class but judging by the noise she makes one might fear that the Cyclops had returned to earth. Ruth talks upon every occasion and upon every subject, but it is a question whether she does this to impart knowledge or to hide the lack thereof. Ruth was seriously disappointed at Geneva recently when her sailor hoy failed to appear. Naturally it marred the pleasure of her trip but her assurance did not forsake her. Hastening to dim she implored his manly protection. He being a loyal son. rose to the occasion and Ruth reached home in safety. In C. II. S. affairs Ruth never amounted to much, preferring renown as an actress in cheap theatricals to worthier achievements won by hard work. Four years ago Wilson Montigney came toddling up to Miss Kahlcr. his chubby fact all a plow, and said. I )is I k«m is doin’ to be ina homo fo awhile.” Baby Wilson has changed sinoo then. Ho is a star half hack of tho host olovon ('. II. S. over had. Tho haskothall toam owes muoh of its success to him. Tolling coaohos how it should ho dono is his specialty. But thoy soomod deaf 1o Ids twaddle and the teams kept on winning. Lot it ho said to Wilson’s credit that ho went through tho four years without once flunking an exam. This is praise that I cannot oven bestow upon tho valedictorian. Much has Wilson learned sinoo he has been with us and muoh has ho yet to learn, hut In has closed his high school career honorably hv escorting Klsie to Senior functions and not once hiding under tho bed when it was time to go home. A familiar old hymn says “Host, Host, for tin Weary’ and («uy Norton has certainly made the saying significant during his high school course. The class placed him on the An mia) Board, and sent him hunting ads. lie proceeded so slow ly that no one detected a movement. As cash boy at tin Bazaar we do not have his complete record. In recitation he had a sleepy and drawn countenance which changed to a siel ly smile when he was admonished by the teachers. Once how. ever he was seen to move raoidly. when he was informed in Algebra d to write “Baby” 500 times as indicative of his actions. 4 Get cut of class” was said in such a tone that.Jie hastened to comply. Gossip Guy handles as a sweet morsel which needs cultivation and never does he fail to give it proper attention. Karly in his senior year he also enjoyed an outing in a rough box. Possibly he did struggle against his environ menfs as much as he said he did, but it is doubtful. The class ILinl s that Guy is saving his strength so as to become a hale old mau. One thing is certain In never complained of his studies making him nervous.