Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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lltt iKnttflriam Word of the untimely death of Sylvia J. Byers, received by those in C. H. S. on Wednesday morning, February 4th, came as a great shock to all and the many friends which she had won in the school were deeply grieved. Sylvia Byers was born in Kinsman, Ohio, October 22, 1901. She started school at the Broad street building and continued there until her third year when the family moved to est Springfield. A year ago last October they returned to Conneaut and Sylvia began her Sophomore year at ('. H. S. She was a member of the Victoria literary society, and was deeply interested in all high school activities. She passed all her mid-year examinations and would have been in the 11A class. She seldom missed a game and, shortly before death came, those who attended her heard her trying to say the high school yell which runs “ 1-2-3-4-3-2-1-4. ” She passed away on Tuesday night, February 3, at eleven o'clock, a victim of pneumonia. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Byers, being an only child. Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s church Friday morning, February t , and Sylvia was laid to rest in the cemetery at Kinsman. THE TATTLER Page Twenty-five

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VICTROLAS VICTOR RECORDS H. B. KURTZ BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS thus we are assembled here today to lay away this emblem whose memory will always be cherished by all those ever observing it. Alice Breen, the second speaker, gave the following talk: This service Hag with its border of red, its field of white and its stars indicates the number of that brave and splendid crew who as former students of Conneaut High School went forth as challengers of those who dared to defy the principles and liberties for which America stands. They proved their unselfishness of purpose when they followed the American Hag to the battle front, their true fidelity when they kept it from being trampled in the mire, and lastly, their true fighting qualities and patriotism when they helped to crush the Prussian autocracy and thus put an end to the greatest sum of misery ever brought upon this world. In tin very flower of their youth, when life seemed full of hope, with their other comrades, they took their Hing with fate upon the battlefield. Conneaut High School is proud of the part which her former students took in this great world struggle, and as a constant reminder of her debt to them, this service Hag with the names of those whom the stars on the Hag represent will ever be preserved in the records of this High School. And it is with deep regret that she looks upon the eight gold stars and records the names of those young men who paid the supreme sacrifice. She can only stand by in silent gratitude and speechless reverence for that splendid army of one hundred and fifty-six which so ably represented her on the battle line and pay this parting tribute to the eight of the number who sacrificed their lives for the American cause: “The tumult and the shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart— Still stands thine ancient Sacrifice, A humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget,—lest we forget.’’ Surprised Collector: “I came to collect a bill; but why is it that you have me sent right in when you refuse to see your friends?” Departing Victim: “It’s this way. I’m quite sure T will see my friends in the next world, but this is my last chance to see you.” TILL DEATH DO US PART. Page Twenty-four THE TATTLER

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LEO H. STERN. The many high school friends of Leo H. Stern were saddened when, after a short illness from pneumonia, he succumbed Sunday morning, February 15. Mr. Stern possessed a personality which won for him many friends. He was as deeply interested in C. H. S. athletics as any outsider could be and the basketball team lost one of its most ardent supporters when Stern was taken. Members of the basketball team acted as pall bearers when the remains were taken to Cleveland for interment. MRS. JOHN IRISH. The school extends sympathy to Miss Lucille Irish, a member of the Junior class, whose mother, Mrs. John Irish, passed away Sunday, February 15, at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Eric Erickson, Ashtabula.