Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1926 volume:

TIIE SENIOR TATTLER THE SENIOR TATTLER -THE SENIOR TATTLER 3 Vy THE SENIOR TATTLER FOREWARD fitter thr tintr must romr uiltrit thr baus sprttt tit “(!)lb Comtraut” mill fabr into ntrtttory, it is thr purposr of this £rttiot (Lattlrr to prrsrror an arruratr rrrorb of all that is pleasant in thr yrar of HJ26. af” 4 THE SENIOR TATTLER Editor-in-chief .................................................................Lois Cossitt, '26 Assistant Editor-in-chief.....................................................Geraldine Jones, ’26 Senior Editor ... Junior Editor .... Sophomore Editor Activities Editor Literary Editor .. Feature Editor .. Society Editor ... Alumni Editor ... Art Editor ........ Humor Editor . .. Athletic Editors Boys’ ............. Girls’ ............ DEPARTMENTS ...............................Dorothy Wheeler, '26 ................................Marian Whitney, ’27 ..............................Wellington Crews, ’28 .................................Margaret Hall, ’26 ..................................Pearl Kubeck, '26 ..................................Glenn Reffner, '27 .................................Edvthe Gruber, ’26 ..............................Pauline Esterhay, ’26 ...................................Paul Dripan, ’27 ................................Richard Merrick, ’26 ..................................James Mohan, ’26 ..................................Mabel Arthur, '28 Manager Assistants Manager Assistants BUSINESS STAFF CIRCULATION STAFF .....Athena Treas, ’26 • Howard Bell, '27 John Wellman, '26 Wiiliam Ilogle, '27 Martha Kananen, '27 .....Claribel King. ’26 Olive Maukonen, '27. Robert Robison, ’27 William James, ’26 FACULTY ADVISOR Theodore P. Gnagey lhr (Class of 1321) brbiratrs this ooluntc to tlirfr honorary ittrntbrr iBtss Doris (fjriffru in apprrrtatton of hrr frtrnbship as trarhrr aitb abutsor. ♦ (j TIIK SENIOR TATTLER TIIE SENIOR TATTLER THE SENIOR TATTLER The Editor of The Tattler has asked me to write on something practical. If I were to talk to pupils desirous of entering a particular trade, business or profession, the choice of a subject would be easy, even though its discussion might be difficult. To a group of electricians a talk on electricity by Edison would be both practical and interesting. Andrew Mellon speaking on finance would have no difficulty in holding the attention of bankers. But you see my difficulty in choosing a practical subject for a mixed group of future electricians, bankers, farmers, mechanics, stenographers, teachers, preachers and others. Of course, I could moralize, but too much moralizing defeats its own end. Then let me take for my subject that which for us is the most important in the school curriculum-English. Languages differ in different races, but each child should learn to speak his own language fluently and well. Our children should be educated in the correct use of English and the proper understanding of English. Every one of us who either reads, writes, talks or thinks uses English each day in great abundance. For us, English is the key that unlocks not only the door of nearly all knowledge but also the portal of our pleasures, our comforts,and our necessities. Science, that subject which perhaps more then any other offers for our use and our needs the accumulated wisdom of the ages, requires careful reading, intelligent thinking, minute investigation and precise demonstration. All demand the accurate use of good English. Is there one pupil of Conneaut High School for whom good English will not be practical ? In the trades, the proper tool for the proper purpose is all-important. A carpenter can use a rip-saw for cutting a board in two but we don’t want him to do our work. We want the skillful workman with the proper tools, properly sharpened. He knows what to do, what tool to use, how to use it, when to use it. If the child speaks English poorly, he can doubtless express himself well enough to bungle through life, but somewhat like the carpenter using the ripsaw for crosscut work. But the skillful user of English knows what word, or combination of words, to use clearly to express his meaning, or shade of meaning. He knows how to use them fluently, convincingly, truthfully and persuasively. What a wonderful opportunity does the study and skillful use of English afford! c. M. DICKEY. Someone has said that in our American colleges today are to be found a group of young people who are thinking seriously and are exerting real effort to attach the true meaning to the problems which confront them in their preparation for life. We believe the same may truly be said of many in our modern high schools. To complete creditably a course of study in any institution of merit requires not only a reasonable length of time but serious, well-directed effort. Any normal young man or young woman who desires to complete a course of study can do so, but we deplore the type of student who merely considers the time element in securing a diploma and with the least expenditure of mental effort continues his uncertain course. Such a student is a drag on the school he attends, an added expense to the city and the state, and at the completion of his course will be of small worth either to himself or others in the community in which he resides. Conneaut Senior High School stands well in rating, but since the three years allotted to such a school pass so quickly students, teachers and principal must be alive to the necessity of live and intensive work in order to secure the greatest benefit from the opportunities offered. The need of home co-operation is necessary. It is true that some schools are trying a longer school day in an attempt to solve the problem of lack of study at home, but the mental discipline gained by the student in home work is lost. The pi’oblems of life must be met single-handed, so why not learn as much self-dependence as possible while under the direction of the home and the school ? A diploma stands for something and must ever be a silent reminder to its possessor, when carefully examined, either of work conscientiously done or the reverse. What does your diploma mean to you ? V. R. HENRY. 9 THE SENIOR TATTLER 10 -THE SENIOR TATTLER (1) MR. EDWARD HARRIMAN, A. B. Bates College Mathematics, Biology, Physics (2) MISS DORIS GRIFFEY, A. B. Oberlin College French, English, Spelling and Penmanship (3) MR. WESLEY E. SCHAAF, A. B. Ohio State University Chemistry, Physics (4) MISS LOUISE LODGE, A. B. University of Illinois Spanish, Latin (5) MR. PAUL SCHUMACHER, A. B. Hiram College American History, Agriculture, Civics, Director of Athletics (6) MISS FERN PARSONS, A. B. Grinnell College History, English (7) MR. THEODORE P. GNAGEY, PH. B. Denison University English (8) MISS LOUISE WILLIAMS, A. B. Grinnell College Latin, English (9) MR. ROY HUNDERTMARK, M. S. Ohio State, Washington State History, Spelling and Penmanship, Mechanical Drawing (10) MISS EDNA JOHNSON, A. B. Lake Erie College Biology (11) MR. W. L. DAVIS Edinboro State Normal, Erie Business College Manual Arts, Dramatics (12) MISS OLIVE MALE, A. B. St. Olaf College Mathematics (13) MR. JOHN HOPPER Whitewater State Normal Stenography, Commercial Law, Commercial Geography (14) MISS RUTH LONG, B. S. Ohio University Home Economics (15) MR. CABLE T. BARNES La Harper Seminary, W. I. S. T. College, Palmer School of Penmanship Penmanship (16) MISS FANCES HILLYER Office Training School of Columbus Typewriting, Shorthand (17) MISS LUCILLE TILTON Eastman School of Music, Univesity of Rochester Instructor in Music (18) MRS. EDITH F. STANLEY Office Secretary to the Superintendent (19) MISS MARIE T. BROWN Library School of Chautauqua Institute Instructor in Library Training (20) MR. ROLAND MORRIS Central Business College Bookkeeping, Advertising, Salesmanship 11 THE SENIOR TATTLER BOOK n 12 THE SENIOR TATTLER- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Arvine McElroy Secretary Roland Puffer Vice President Richard Merrick Treasurer Charles Maxon 13 TIIE .SENIOR TATTLER (Class |Joent ON LEAVING Edythe Gruber, '26 The sunset flames in the western sky, And sheds a softly sweet and lingering glow Across the paths of youth that sadly lie Behind us, where we trod not long ago. M e ve reached the cross-roads where our high school years Merge into misty ways that twist, and rise Transformed beyond our sight, and through sad tears We turn and backwards gaze with longing eyes. For those who folloAv us, we leave to you The noble heritage, the honor, fame Of our dear school, the courage to be true To her ideals, the glory of her name. Fate bids us come: our hearts yearn on instead With wistful love, no longer laughter-free, For those old roads we will no more retread— Farewell, we leave you with a memory. 14 THE .SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW Pearl Kubeck Not very big, Not so small. Pearl’s a good sport, A friend to all. Pres. Delphian Society (1); Chorus (1, 2) Vice Pres. Erodelphian Club (2); Wichita Society (3); Glee Club, Library Staff (3, 4); Tattler Staff (2, 4); Operetta (2, 3, 4): Dramatic Club (4). Merle Reets There's a sense of duty in his quietness, A happy abandon in his cheerfulness East Conneaut (1); O’Henry Club (3); Operetta (4); Senior Boys’ Club. Dorothy Brand She's been with us only a year, as yet, Rut we know Dorothy's a friend we won't forget. Byesville (1, 2, 3); Glee Club, Operetta, Dramatic Club (4); Senior Girls’ Club. Edmond Huston Real jolly and at Physics a whiz. Nothing bothers him. not even a quiz. East Conneaut (1): Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Junior Boys’ Club; Senior Boys’ Club. BOTTOM ROW Lois Abbott Sweet music where soft voices die Vibrates long in the memory. Sec. Clionian, Chorus (1); Dramatic Club, Operetta (2); Glee Club, Operetta, Hiking Club, Vice Pres. Literary (3); Glee Club, Operetta, Dramatic Club, Library Staff (4); Senior Girls’ Club. Roland Puffer Small in size But not in mind, Roland is wise. And happy and kind. Roos°velt Literary, Freshman Play (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Dramatic Club (3); Class Secretary (4); Senior Boys’ Club. Charlotte Baker Lsoghter makes the world go, so they say. Without Charlotte, 'twould be a very long day. Remineton Certificate, Underwood Certificate, Senior Girls’ Club (4). James Mohan Jolly fellow, full of fun. Makes a good pal for anyone; Always ready to do or dare. Always ready to do his share. Treas. Roosevelt Club, Freshman Play (1); Class Treas., T-Souare and Triangle Club, Sophomore Tattler Staff (2); O’Henry Club (3); Senior Tattler Staff, Operetta (4); Senior Boys’ Club. 15 •TIIK SENIOR TATTLER- TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW :y:A ■■ Dorothy Clark Dorothy’s a girl beyond compare. Jolly, friendly, happy and fair. Chorus (1, 2); Literary (1, 2, 3); Glee Club (3, 4); Operetta (3, 4); Senior Girls’ Club. Virginia Porter Here is one who of our class is a member. But she is promised to a “certain other.” Literary (1, 2, 3); Senior Girls’ Club. Aline Williams Martha Ylisaari Quiet earnest, endeavor, with a little fun, Have great rewards for many won. Pierpont (1, 2, 3); Senior Girls’ Club. Its not the words that she will say. But her little acts that will brighten the day. Method Diploma (3); Senior Girls’ Club. Pres. Smith Literary (1); Literary (2);'Palmer Doris Kettell We all agree most heartily. That Dotie sure is fine. And when, perchance, she’s at a dance, The boys all stand in line. Literary (1, 3); Pres. Literary (2); Sophomore Farce (2); Senior Girls’ Club, Dramatic (4). Charles Hogle Faithful and quiet is his way, A lad worth knowing any day. T-Square and Triangle Club Club (3); Senior Boys’ Club. (2); Junior Boys’ Gertrude Rubenstein If perserverance and ability bring us fame Then for Gertrude much success we claim. Chorus (2); Glee Club, Operetta, Palmer Prog ress Pin, Underwood Typing Certificate (3); Glei Club, Operetta, Underwood Typing Pin, Book keeping Certificate (4); Glee Club, Operetta Senior Girls’ Club (5). Bessie Petrie Pretty clothes and dancing feet. In looks she can’t be beat. Chorus (1, 2); Sophomore Farce (2)’ Literary (1, 2, 3,); Palmer Method Award, Hiking Club (3); Dramatic Club (4); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (3, 4). Hi THE SENIOR TATTLER. TOP ROW Laura Davis To see her is to love her And to love but her forever. St. Mary’s School (1, 2); Literary, Hiking Club, Chorus (3); Basketball (4); Senior Girls’ Club. Alice Cole Wisdom’s rich wells run full and deep Where stately Silence, the door does keep. East Conneaut (1); Harding Club, Washington Program (2); Literary (3) Senior Girls’ Club. Elizabeth McCaa Jolly is as jolly does. Jolly Betty always was. You’ll be sure to like her too, If you knew her as we do. East Conneaut (1); Chorus, Operetta, Literary (2, 3); Palmer Method Diploma, Bookkeeping Certificate (3); Senior Girls’ Club. Lois Cossitt Her scholarship is the very best, Her ability as well. In friendship she excels the rest. What more is there to tell? Freshman Play (1); Chorus (2, 3); Sigma Beta, Editor Soph. Tattler, Scribblers’ Club (2); Tattler Staff (2, 3); Dramatic Club, (2, Vice Pres. 4); Editor Tattler and Annual (4); Glee Club, Operetta (2, 3, 4); Junior Farce (3); Senior Girls’ Club (4), Senior Play; Valedictorian. BOTTOM ROW Eleanor Rood Is she friendly? Well I guess! She's a friend to all in C. H. S. East Conneaut (1); Chorus, Operetta, Literary (2); Bookkeeping Certificate, Palmer Awards, Literary (3); Treas. Senior Girls’ Club. Mary Mowry Full of real wit and fun, Laughing all the time. Dates and telling funny jokes, Spreading joy to all us folks. St. Mary’s School (1, 2); Chorus, Hiking Club, Literary Society (3); Glee Club, Library Staff, Operetta, Senior Girls’ Club, Dramatic Club (4). Senior Play. Charles Maxon Though comparisons are odious. We'll say ‘‘Chuck’’ is as melodious As anyone we’ve known Who plays a saxaphone. Roosevelt Society (1); Chorus (1, 2); Dramatic Club (2, 3); Glee Club (3, 4); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Vice Pres. Senior Boys’ Club, Class Prophet, Treas. Class (4). Rena Matson Rena's a girl you like to meet. Like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy street. Literary (1, 2, 3, 4); Palmer Method Diploma (3); Senior Girls’ Club. 17 THE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW Margaret Hall Her smile is one of the cheeriest. As a classmate she’s one of the dearest. Her dramatic ability is sure above par. You’re a born actress, we know you are. Clionian Society (1); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (2, 3); Literary, Senior Tattler Staff, Pres. Dramatic Club (4). William James Though your name be known everywhere. And we your friendsnip share. The world may call you what it will. Hut to us you always will be “Bill.” Roosevelt Society (1); Treas. Senior Boys Club (4); Orchestra (2, 3, 4), Commencement Program Pauline Esterhay She’s one of the best in our school. In debate she has no equal; When she undertakes a thing. We always know the sequal. Pres. Literary Society (1); Chorus (1, 2); Debate Team, Tattler Staff (2, 3); Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Operetta, (3, 4); Mgr. Girls’ Basketball, Library Staff (4). Richard Merrick Dick keeps us all laughing. Outside of school and in; When there’s any work to do. He does it with a grin. Sec. Roosevelt Literary Society (1); Chorus (1, 2); Class President (2); Dramatic Club; Tattler Staff (3, 4); Glee Club (3, 4); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Vice Pres. Class (4), Senior Play. BOTTOM ROW Margaret Ring She likes to read. She likes to write. In Virgil class She’s very bright. Arbor Day Program (1); Sec. Literary (1, 2); Vice Pres. Senior Girls’ Club. Vern Harley Although he’s a prominent member of our class. He seems much interested in a Junior lass. Radio Club (2); T-Square and Triangle Club (3); Junior Farce, Junior Boys’ Club, Glee Club, Senior Boys’ Club (5); Operetta (1, 5). Eugenia Page Her cheerful ways and comely grace In every heart have won a place. East Conneaut (1); Chorus (2); Operetta, Debate Club, Tattler Staff (2, 3); Junior Farce, Class Treas. (3); Orchestra, Glee Club (3, 4); Senior Girls’ Club; Class Historian. Gaylord Glenn Gaylord has great honor won: As our “cop” he was full of fun; In all his subjects he’s sure to pass; He’s the prophet of our class. Football (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (1, 2, 3) O’Henry Club, Hi-Y (4); Operetta, Glee Club (4, 5); Senior Boys’ Club (5); Class Lawyer. 18 THE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW Helia Kananen Conscientious in her work. And firm in her endeavor; Helia’s never known to shirk; It’s ‘'Get it now or never.” Sec. Treas. Delphian Literary Society; Basketball (2) ; Pres. Literary (2, 3); Palmer Diploma (3); Senior Girls’ Club. Charles Carroll Xever hurry! Never run! “Chuck” always gets his fill of fun. But not without a bit of seriousness With quite a lot of industriousness. Viee-Pres. Oxford Club, Football (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Reserve Basketball Mgr. (3) ; Football, Glee Club (3, 4); O’Henry Club, Track Team, (4); Ass’t Stage Mgr. (4, 5). Dorothy Loftus A word of cheer will start any day And give it the right of way. Fare you forth with a grouch of your own, Dorothy believes you will travel alone. Jefferson (1, 2); Sec. Literary, Palmer Method Diploma, Bookkeeping Certificate (3); Literary (4) ; Senior Girls’ Club. Douglass Lyons Doug studies,—some, Doug drives a car. Doug has a winning smile. Which with the girls will take him far. Cheer Leader (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); Chorus, Pres. Oxford Literary (1); Pres. Roosevelt Literary, C. H. S. Quartette (2); Sophomore Play; Pres. T-Square and Triangle Club (3); Pres. O. Henry Club Junior Farce (4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4, 5); Operetta 4, 5): Rustv Hinge Sextette (5); Pres. Senior Boys’ Club, Senior Play. BOTTOM ROW Helen Sibbald Helen is quite small. Dainty and not very tall. Typing and basketball are the sort That make her a real good sport. Freshmen Play (1); Chorus (1, 2); Pres, and Treas. Harding Literary (2); Basketball, Operetta (2, 3, 4); Palmer Certificate, Underwood Certificate, Underwood Award (3); Library Staff, Glee Club (3, 4); Senior Girls Club. Reid Eddy All are builders of their fate. Some do daring deeds and great, But if all worked as hard as he. What a busy place the world would be. Roosevelt Club (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); O’Henry Club (3); Operetta (4); Senior Boys’ Club. Mary Dingman When it comes to debating. To friends or their making, Mary will rise to some great height Because she does it all just right. East Conneaut (1); Chorus (2); Orchestra, Debate Club (2, 3, 4); Glee Club (3, 4); Operetta, Dramatic Club (4) Senior Girls’ Club. Howard Walters If tallness should make us kings. He would be the ruler of all things. T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Junior Boys’ Literary (3); Operetta (4); Senior Boys’ Club. 19 TIIE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW Anna Mascik Anna, quietly, day by day, Does her work in every way. Though she is bashfully inclined A truer friend you’ll never find. Literary (1, 3); Dramatic Club (2); Senior Girls’ Club. Edward Reeves Sometime in the future there’ll be A day when you'll hear of such as he. Roosevelt Club (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Junior Boys’ Club (3); Senior Boys’ Club, Library Staff (4). Thelma Holt Thelma is an earnest lass. There’s little she can’t do. From making honor grades in class. To sealing friendships true. Literary (1, 3) Chorus (1, 2); Public Speaking (2); Glee Club, Operetta (3); Library Staff (4); Senior Girls’ Club, Senior Play. Arvine McElroy “Mac’’ is not at all unknown to fame. For himself he has won a name. As a student, a classmate, a friend. A President that’s good from beginning to end. Operetta, Glee Club, Clasps Pres. (4), Senior Play BOTTOM ROW Dorothy Wheeler There moves among the members of our class One who is a friendly studious lass. On success and fame she’s surely bent. Of the Senior girls she is the president. East Conneaut (1); Chorus (2); pperetta (2, 4); Debate Club (3); Glee Club (3, 4); Tattler Board, Library Staff (4); Pres. Senior Girls’ Club, Salutatorian. Floyd Struble We like him because he’s a likeable chap, The kind that gets through things without a mishap. Science Club (1, 2); Literary (3, 4); Operetta, Glee Club, Senior Boys’ Club (5). Elvi Kahkonen The honors that have come to her Were surely fairly earned. The praises that we give her show That learning she's not spurned. Lakota, N. D. (1); Girls’ Athletic Club, Glee Club, Operetta, Underwood Certificate, Palmer Diploma, Bookkeeping Diploma (3); Glee Club (4); Sec’y Senior Girls’ Club, Commencement Program. Otis Fuller Disliked by none. A jolly good fellow', Alw'ays full of fun. T-Square and Triangle Club (1); Literary (2, 3); Senior Boys’ Club. 20 THE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW Margaret Mooney When we come to the name of Margaret, And pause a moment in thought, We think of the brightness of her face And the joy to our class she’s brought. There’s a proud modesty in merit. Chorus (1, 2); Glee Club, Literary (3); Senior Girls’ Club. Elizabeth Rockwell Youth to me is one succession of fun. Life holds nothing but the glorious sun. Lakewood (2); Underwood Certificate, Bookkeeping Proficiency Certificate, Modem Problems Club (3); Senior Girls’ Club Claribel King A good student, a future nurse. Never sad, never terse. She has a lot of common sense. In past, present, and future tense. Vice Pres. Delphian (1); Erodelphian (2); Sophomore Tattler Staff; Senior Girls’ Club; Circulation Mgr. Senior Tattler (4). Eleanor Pendleton Eleanor’s rather quiet, Eleanor’s rather shy; But friends, she has a plenty. And her standard’s very high. Literary Society (1, 2, 3); Senior Girls’ Club. BOTTOM ROW Mary Chapin Still water always runs deep. Her heart a secret can keep. Literary (1, 2, 3); Senior Girls’ Club. Verne Harris If when we speak of folks Who are intellectual, We omit the name of Verne Our speech is ineffectual. Albion (1, 2); Literary (3); Senior Girls’ Club. William Kehoe Parties are his chief diversion. Of jokes he has the latest version. He likes, ’tis said, most every girl. But has his special twist and twirl. Chorus, Roosevelt Literary (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Track (2, 3); Glee Club, O. Henry Club, Class Pres., Junior Farce (3); In-terclass Track (2, 3, 4); Operetta (3, 4); Football (4); Senior Boys’ Club Genevieve Anthony Her smiles will lighten every duty With hope’s own tinted show of beauty. Chorus, Literary (1); Chorus, Dramatic Club (2); Literary (3); Senior Girls’ Club. 21 THE SENIOR TATTLER- TOP ROW Caroline Meinke She who is so tall and divinely fair, The poets say. Is a daughter of the gods, As bright as the day. Literary (1, 2, 3, 4); Senior Girls’ Club. Kenneth Rickard A student, a pal. a real good scout. A friend we couldn't do without. Oxford Literary Society (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Sec.-Treas. Junior Boys’ Club (3) ; Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Senior Boys’ Club (4) . Geraldine Jones Oaiety, fun, and frivolity. Friends, study, and jollity. These and much more added too Make us like her as we do. Chorus (1, 2); Vice Pres. Class, Sigma Beta, Scribblers’ (2); Tattler Staff (2, 3); Junior Farce. Hiking Club, Dramatic Club, Sec.-Treas., Glee Club (3, 4); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Asst. Editor Tattler and Annual, Senior Girls’ Club (4). Raymond Millet- Man is the merriest of all creation, Ray is the gayest in our estimation. Football (4); Basketball, Baseball (3, 4); Operetta, Glee Club (5). BOTTOM ROW Nydia Strong A face more fair, a smile more sweet. Never has been our lot to meet. Her cheerful, graceful air. Shows her as wise as she is fair. Chorus (1); Class officer, Hiking Club (3); Senior Girls’ Club. John Wellman Kareestnes -. fun and greet ability in debates, You'll surely recognize John by these traits. Chorus (1, 2); Freshman Play (1); Dramatic Club (2); Operetta (2, 3, 4); Tattler Staff (2, 3, 4); Orchestra (3, 4); Vice-Pres. Debate Club (3); Debate Team (4); Glee Club (3, 4); Inter-Class Track (3); Sec’y Senior Boys’ Club, Mgr. Football (4). Vivian Kroterfield She’s a credit to our class. This persevering little lass, She’s always happy, always gay, We know ghe'll be great someday. Chorus (1. 2); Delphian (2); Witchita, Hiking Club (3); Library Staff (3, 4) Senior Girls’ Club. Aaro Hirsimaki Listen, my friends, and you shall hear, Not of the ride of Paul Revere; Rut of one to whom all honor is due As an athletic star of the White and Blue. East Conneaut (1); O’Henry Club, Basketball (3); Football (3, 4); Senior Boys’ Club. 22 THE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW Edythe Gruber As an actress, Edythe sure excels, As a classmate, she’s one of our belles. Cleveland Heights (1); Sophmore Tattler Staff (2); Dramatic Club (2, 3, 4); Library Staff (3, 4); Hiking Club (3); Glee Club, Tattler Staff, Operetta (4); Senior Girls’ Club. Arleen Beach Jolly, friendly and earnest, too, A real good helper in all you do. Ashtabula (1, 2); Literary (3); Senior Girls’ Club (4). Howard Blackman Dancing, joking, and lots of fun. Make up the day of this popular one. Chorus (1, 2); Dramatic Club, Sec. Class (2); O’Henry Club, Tattler Staff (3); Senior Boys’ Club (4); Glee Club (3, 4); Operette (2, 3, 4). Virginia Bennett Although in school, she's quiet and sedate. When it's time for fun, she is just “great. Business Club (2); Dramatic Club, Underwood Certificate (3); Bookkeeping Ce rtificate (4); Senior Girls’ Club. Frances Grace Frances is modest and serene. Seldom heard but often seen. She studies much and works quite hard, And has a record that’s unmarred. Chorus, Clionian Literary (1); Cresent Literary (2); Business Club, Scribblers’ Club (3); Palmer Awards (3, 4); Glee Club, Bookkeeping Certificate, Operetta (4); Senior Girls’ Club (4, 5); Underwood Certificate (5). Athena Treas Sherman Kennedy A man after my own heart. Always willing to do his part. Roosevelt Literary, Freshman Play (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Chorus (1, 2); 0. Henry Club (3); Glee Club, Operetta (3, 4); Rusty Hinge Sextette (4); Senior Boys’ Club. Competent, sweet and witty, Charming, winning, and pretty; Good In her class standing, none kinder. This is Athena as we find her. Literary (1); Sigma Beta (2); Dramatic Club (2, 4); Tattler Staff (2, 3, 4); Debate Club, Palmer Method Diploma, Bookkeeping Certificate (3); Library Staff, Operetta (3, 4); Bus. Mgr. Senior Tattler (4); Senior Girls’ Club. 23 THE SENIOR TATTLER CLASS HISTORY “MINERVA’S VIEWPOINT” Eugenia Page, ’26 As an interested though silent spectator, I, Minerva, have stood in the lower corridor of Conneaut High School and havei observed the activities of many classes, but I can truthfully state that no class has so interested me as has the graduating class of 1926. Under my all-pervading glance, many events have happened which have made my heart rejoice. For the class of 1926 has excelled in sports, dramatics, culture, music and art. At first, my scornful look saw “Faltering Freshmen,” but these soon developed into “Sophisticated Sophomores.” From this stage, it was not very long before these people became “Jolly Juniors” but soon changed to the most important of all—that of being “Self-Sufficient Seniors.” And in this marvelous state of toeing I will see them depart—but perhaps I will see them in later years, as sadder and wiser persons. But as I have spoken briefly concerning their achievements, I will now relate a few facts about the notables themselves. Lois Cossitt, the Editor-in-Chief of the Tattler, is also the class valedictorian. I have watched her career and am well pleased with the result. Also that of Dorothy Wheeler, the class salutatorian and Senior Girls’ Club president. With the name of Lois Cossitt I should have coupled that of Geraldine Jones, she being a most brilliant and artistic partner of Lois’. I have also observed with interest William Kehoe, prominent in sports and dramatics. His chum, Alex Pauli, has distinguished himself in athletics and the study of the French language. Douglass Lyons leaves nothing to be desired as a hero and a singer as far as dramatics is concerned. John Wellman plays the drums in the orchestra and his pastime is considered arguing, as he is a fine debator, also an actor. I have watched the antics of the two class “clowns,” Richard Merrick and Charles Maxon. Richard is a capable actor and Charles is featured as saxaphone player in a prominent local dance band. Speaking of quietness, Eleanor Rood and Elvi Kahkonen, are noted for their bewitching silences. Alice Cole and Martha Ylisaari are two girls who are seen but not heard, except at intervals. Eleanor Pendleton. Anna Maseik and Mary Chapin speak the French Language fluently, and are cheerful and loyal boosters for Conneaut Hight School. William James and Howard Walters are the inseparable, both in scholarship and companionship. Both are “charming” Englishmen with their derbies and monocles poised to perfection. Edward Reeves, Reid Eddy and Edmand Huston are all celebrated as learned “physicists,” otherwise they are normal in every respect. Arvine McElroy has posed for many collar-advertisements and as such makes the perfect president of this class. Howard Blackman and Sherman Kennedy are the original hardworkers, especially in the mastering of the Spanish language, i will say nothing more about them in order not to cast suspicion and ruin their characters. Dorothy Clark, Thelma Holt and Charlotte Baker are a few of our representatives from Amboy. Thelma has an almost uncanny preception of Latin poetry, while Dorothy exercises sound judgment in the use of French idioms. Margaret Hall and Lois Abbott are known as wonderful singers and excellent players of the piano. Nydia Strong, Vivian Kroterfield and Pauline Esterhay are in a class by themselves, being “intellectual lights.” Pauline had a share in winning the annual debate while Vivian and Nydia specialize in culture of the most important of the Romance languages. Floyd Struble, Vernon Harley and Otis Fuller, are all well versed in the intricacies of manipulating the steering wheel of that car of all cars, the Ford. “Always ready, always willing” seems to be their motto. Gordon Fassett and Charles Hogle are believers in all well-known adages and benefit daily by their use of -them. Gaylord is the competent class lawyer and Roland the class secretary. Kenneth Rickard has great enthusiasm when it comes to selling tickets or driving a Ford. Athena Treas is the efficient business manager of the Tattler and Pearl Ku-beck and Edythe Gruber help to comprise the Tattler Staff and are noted for their dramatic ability. Bessie Petrie, Dorothy Brand and Helen Sibbald symbolize the satisfactory specimens of Senior Girls, Bessie and Helen being famous as to their newspaper reports in their club. Dorothy is a new girl, having been with this class during her Senior year. Ray Miller and Stanley Peters are good examples of what a Senior man should be. Ray is a singer, athlete, and actor of whom the class is most proud. Stanley returned from Florida just so he could finish his high school career with his old friends. James Mohan has an irreproachable reputation as to scholarship and is renouned for his wise and witty sayings. Edith Rubenstein, Helia Kananen and Gertrude Rubenstein are always seen carrying large books and ledgers pertaining to their business-like business course. Mary Dingman and Margaret Ring delight in higher learning for women, although they are sometimes appalled by the problems in Physics. Mary Mowry and Claribel King are (Continued on page 79) 24 TIIE SENIOR TATTLER CLASS PROPHECY This is station C. H. S. broadcasting direct from Washings-Taken-Ir.n at Washing, D. C. Our next number will be a piccolo solo by Caroline Meinke which we shall omit. Mr. McElroy, President of the Free Thinkers Institute for maniacs will give a short address on “Is the World round or flat and why does it.” This was the announcement that came thru the loud speaker at my radio station in the Rocky Mountains. As I hadn’t heard from any of my old schoolmates I immediately communicated with Mac and asked him if he wouldn’t please broadcast what he knew of our old class-mates. Here is the message he sent me. Pear Chuck, as I am president of an Insane Asylum and travel a great deal, I have been able to keep in touch with many of our old classmates. Here in my Insane Asylum I have a number of friends. Bill James is here; he thinks he is William the Conquerer and delights in catching flies and cutting their heads off. Margaret Ring has the idiocity to thing she is Cleopatra and goes about all day calling Reid, Reid, but Reid Eddy is over in China doing missionary work for the poor Mongolians. Floyd Struble has completely lost his reasoning power. He imagins he is in Conr.eaut High School studying. It is claimed he developed this stage of insanity while at school. Poor Floyd, I am afraid he is a hopeless case. I shall relate to you a trip I took a few days ago thru Washington. First I visited the Capitol and saw the President and who did I meet but Thelma Holt. She was elected president on the platform that powder was made for guns and should be used in guns only. Thelma was very delighted to see me and told me she would take me thru the city. We went down to her car and found Ed Reeves sitting in the chauffeur’s seat. Right then and there I told Thelma I would rather take a street car. On the street car I met two old friends, Howard Blackman and Dick Merrick. Howard was the motorman and delighted in playing with the levers in front. It is said that he is the best driver a street car could have. Dick Merrick was sitting between two big husky men. I went up to shake hands with Dick and found him handcuffed to them. He said he had been caught and convicted of breaking into an Ice house. During our ride on the street car Thelma told me that she had appointed Anna Masick, Laura Davis, Frances Grace and Margaret Mooney on the cabinet. She also said that Athena Treas had cleaned up the U.S. treasury, as a janitor. John Wellman has become a successful tanner, taking his father’s place. He now tans the hides to the tune of ten children. Eugenia Page is an ambassador to Bolivia. She had.learned so many languages in school every body knew she would become an ambassador. Otis Fuller has become a light heavy weight champion in the Charleston contest. We soon arrived at the fair grounds where there was an exposition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Volstead Act. The main part of the exposition containeu substitute beverages and specially prepared mixtures for home brew consumption. James Mohan had perfected a home brew which was guaranteed to produce unconsciousness in 10 seconds. As we entered the gate the first person we saw was Vivian Kroterfield. She was taking the tickets just like she used to take the cake back at school. We asked Vivian if any of our old school mates were here and she said they all were in one way or another. Kenny Rickard was selling pop corn balls with a prize in each package. A pompous gentlemen was standing on a large platform telling the innocent bystanders that the greatest freaks and animal trainers in the world. This gentleman, I saw at a glance, was A1 Pauli. He had made enough money cleaning street lights to start a side show-. On the platform wth him was Eke Puffer and Howard Walters. Eke had attended the height of 10 ft. while Howard had shrunk to the small size of 3 ft. five inches. We purchased tickets at the window and saw Lois Abbott serenely chewing a maleable cud of gum. We entered the show and to greet our gaze was Arlene Beach and Nydia Strong who were each calmly tossing an elephant over their shoulders. Claribel King held down the job of cigarette fiend. We next proceeded to the animal trainers. There were Mary Mowry and Mary Chapin with long whips in their iiands making cute little dogs sit up and beg for animal crackers. Eleanor Pendleton would grasp a tawny lion, tear his jaws apart and plunge her head in, one of the most daring tricks in the world. Mary Dingman was doing a bara back stunt on a trained seal, also a very marvelous fete because it required great dexterity to remain upright on a slippery seal. But the best act of all was when Jerry Jones mude her pet mice stand up on their hind legs, throw their tails over their shoulders and march up and down the tent. When we went out we saw at the door Dorothy W heeler doing a juggling act. She was juggling three persons, Helia Kananen, Martha Ylisaari and Elva Kakkonen. Dorothy had learned this dare devilish trick while driving her flivver on the improved roads of East Conneaut. Over in the corner we looked into a mummy case and gazed on the dead feature of Doug Lyons. He hadn’t awakened yet from his unconscious state of mind. We left the side show and proceeded to the building of invention. All the-recent devices of the past twenty years were to be seen there and I noticed that oui school mates had been doing their share in contriving articles of the most importance. (continued on page 78) TIIE SENIOR TATTLER---- DAflLiVC. lZtZ IT HOtAE: S ££rJ h 0 ns H Ai NMU ) 26 THE SENIOR TATTLER CLASS WILL We, the Senior class of 1926, being sound in mind, and of extreme mental capacity, do hereby make, publish, and broadcast this, our last will and testament, hoping with a sincere desire that, with the aid of these bequests, our heirs will be able satisfactorily to take our places in the corridors of C. H. S. First, to the Juniors, our nearest kin, we leave our dignity and modesty, winch is a great asset in making people think that you know something. To the Sophomores we leave all of our toys hoping that they will be allowed to use them until they too shall cast off childish things. To the faculty we leave the knowledge gained in dealing with our members, also, a period of peace and rest, until the coming Seniors take up our good work. Following are the personal bequests: 1, Lois Cossitt, bequeath to Kenneth Watson my position as Valedictorian. I, Dorothy Wheeler, bequeath my position as Salutatorian to “Dick” McGuire. I, Elvi Kahkonen bequeath my high marks to Dick so he can be sure of getting the affnre mentioned position. I, Charles Maxon, bequeath my Saxaphone to “Luke” York. I, Edythe Rubenstein, leave my quietness to Cecil Johnson. 1. Lois Abbott, bequeath my new set of teeth to Earl Taylor. I, Genevieve Anthony, bequeath my good marks in Mr. Schaaf’s class to anyone who can get them as easy as I do. I. Dorothy Clark, bequeath my bashfulness to Lillian Jones, if she should ever need it. To Laura Myers, I, Mary Dingman, bequeath my appetite for unusual dishes. I, Pauline Esterhay, freely give my long dresses to Dean Percy. To Martha Huston, I, Arleen Beach, give my leather volume on “How to Reduce.” I, John Wellman, bequeath my old pair of shoes to Roland Marcy, hoping that some day he will be able to completely fill them. To the coming Senior President, I, Arvine McElroy leave my executive ability. I. Anna Masick, leave my sorrel top to Dorothy Cook. To Miles Dorman, I, Athena Treas, leave my ability to accomplish what I set out to Jo. I, Frances Grace, bequeath to Russell Mulaney my new sled, hoping he will not wear out his welcome at the (Hill). I. Merle Reets, bequeath to Alice Stewart my home course of studies on “Why be Bashful.” We, Charlotte Baker and Laura Davis, leave our quiet dignity to Jeanne Prahl. I. Alice Cole, leave my sparkling black eyes to Thelma Blake. I, Thelma Holt, leave my stock of bed-time stories to Jacob Brown. I, Stanley Peters, bequeath my inquisitiveness to “Eddie” Flynn. 1, Margaret Hall, bequeath my roller skates to any one who can use them correctly. I, Caroline Meinke, bequeath my empty jars of beauty clay (2 cases) to Hazel Ross. I. Otis Fuller, bequeath my seat in the study hall, as a representative of Farnham to George Hale. I, Edmund Huston, bequeath my Maxwell to any one who can make it run. I, Wm. Kehoe, bequeath my popularity with the opposite sex to Wellington Crews. I, Bessie Petrie, leave my nickel plated powder puff to Daisy Mae Reeves. I, Wm. James, bequeath to Chauncey Pendleton, my volume library on “Loves Labor Lost.” I, Floyd Struble, bequeath to Minnie Laituri the stick of gum I used this semester in all my classes. I. Edward Reeves, bequeath to Roland Downing my oratorical ability. I, Reid Eddy, bequeath to Harold Webb, my good humor and complete control of temper. I, Roland Puffer, bequeath to Sulo Kangas my all wool non-stretch bathing suit. To Billy Jud Miller, I, Alex Paul, leave my managership of the basketball team. I, Claribel King, bequeath my everlasting grin to Paul Dripan. I. Vivian Kroterfield, bequeath my frivolous nature to Dona Mae Gunion. I. Howard Walters, bequeath my great height to Gilmore Bales. I, Kenneth Rickard, bequeath my musical saw to Floyd Gee. I. Mary Chapin, bequeath my religion and morality to “Fat” Herman. I, Raymond Miller, bequeath my absent mindedness to Grant Joslin. I, Gertrude Rubenstein, bequeath my ability to talk on all things but the desired subject, in law class, to Viola Van Gorder. T, Helia Kananen, bequeath my shorthand ability to George Hill. (Continued on page 78) TIIE SENIOR TATTLER ABRACADABRA AND HIS 40 BEEVES By Will Shakespeare (A tragically comical tragedy) Dramatis Personae Abracadabra_________A rich hanch owner Miss Tery_________________His daughter Setting and Time of Action Cut Throat__________________The villain The g-eat out-of-doors—where a man's Hans________________________ The hero a nian—°f the wild and wooly West. Hanibal ________________A Negro cook Between sunrise and sunset of 10th of rIhe Forty Beeves______40 ancient cattle June, 1583. (Abracadabra’s immense heard) Coyboys, horses, a parson, etc. Act I Dawn—the ranch house. Sun rising slowly over edge of grassy plain. Scene I—a dining room of his ranch house. Tables, chairs, etc. (Hanibal enters carrying a breakfast tray, swinging large bell.) HANIBAL—Breakfast am served, sir. Come and get it if yes want it. (Exit after placing tray on table). MISS TERY (entering and taking place at table)—Goodness gracious. MISS TERY—How hungry I am! This early rising surely induces hearty appetites. I wonder where father is. Don’t think I shall wait for him (she eats). How good these flapjacks are! I shall have to hurry and eat them all or I’ll get left when Dad comes. (Hears gentle tapping at window.) What on earth is that noise! (Rises, goes to window and throws it open) Hans! Why, Hans, what is it? HANS (much agitated)—Don’t squeak so loudly, Tery dear. I shust com by you to say goot-bye. I can’t shtay longer (great tears rolling down his round, fat face). Dose poys simply vill not let me alone. My Pford is ready. I crank nearly all night and she iss ready now. So good-bye, mine darling Tery! TERY (in tears)—But, my Hans, my hero, I cannot let you go alone out into the cruel, cruel world! An idea strikes her). I have it! I’ll go, too. Wait a minute. I’ll write a note to father and pin it on my pillow. I’ll fix some eats. (Puts flapjacks into paper bag) You go bring your car around by my window. Hurry, dearest. We gotta snap into’t, or dad’ll get wise before we duck. (They both exit; Hans through the window, Tery through the door.) (Abracadabra enters with Cut Throat.) ABRADACABRA—Yes, I am getting old; and before I die—for I am liable to die at any time now—I want to see my daughter happily married to you. So you bring a parson around about dinner time and we’ll have the weddin’. And remember—not a word to that sniveling Hans. CUT THROAT (A great cross-eyed, red-nosed, red-headed man with all front teeth missing, causing him to lisp)—Yeth, sir; I’ll be there. But letsth eat firthse. I am mighty hungry (sitting down, reaching for something to eat). ABRA. (doing likewise)—Now, what the great rattlesnakes! Where the deuce is the grub? (calling) Hanibal! (no answer) Hanibal!! (same) HANIBAL!!! (silence and lots of it). I’ll fix him! I’ve told him not to sleep while on duty, so here goes. (Drawing his trusty bean-shooter). Now listen! (sneaks to door leading to kitchen) A-ha—I thought so! Asleep under the stove! (aims his bean-shooter and fires). There—that’ll fix ’im. (comes back to table. Sits down). HANIBAL (entering in great fright)—Oh, ja, mister; here are dem flapjacks. And here iss dem eggs. Now vat more will master haft? ABRA. (eating with much gusto)—Nothing! Go to blazes! (exit Hanibal). (Abracadabra and Cut 'throat eat). CUT THROAT—I'm done now. I’ll go for the sky pilot. ABRA.—So am I. Be back by dinner time. I wait dinner for NO man, you know. I’ll call Tery (both exit). (Curtain) SCENE II—TERRY’S BEDROOM ABRA. (entering)—Tery! Tery!! Now by the great King Hottentat, where in blazes is that fool girl? TERY!!! Where on Mars is she? Ublnam gentiun est? I guess I don’t know. What is this? A note! (Opens note, reads, and becomes greatly ■excited.) Dear Father:— Hans is leaving, and I am going with him. We are to be married at—but that’s telling, so I’ll wire you when it is over—and you can’t get us. Toodle-oo, Old Top, TERY. Ah!!! I’ll overtake them. They must have gone in that car of Hans’, and that thing can’t go more than five miles an hour without developing gallooing consumption. I’ll to horse and after them. Perchance I’ll need my trusty beanshooter again this morning. (Exit.) (Curtain.) (Continued on page 34) 28 THE SENIOR TATTLER JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Robert Robison Vice President Albert Tyler 2!) Secretary Marian Whitney Treasurer William Fenton THE SENIOR TATTLER JUNIORS TOP ROW:—Dorothy Greenwood, Hazel Cole, Aylene Lower, Donna Kendall, Dorothy Anderson, Genevieve Belnap, Mara Cox, Rosina Carter. SECOND ROW:—Arpard Olah, Robert Marcy, Francis Rood, Kenneth Dudley, Louis Brown, Lee Woodworth, Louis York. SEATED:—Richard McGuire, Miles Dorman, Cecil Hershey, Maurice Bartoo, Allen Cline, Louis Mondy, Earl Taylor, Albert Cobuzzi, Joe Morris. -THE SENIOR TATTLER JUNIORS TOP ROW:—Bertha Barber, Dorothy Ferguson, Isabel Brabender, Margaret Armstrong, Irene Forster, Esther Lindala, Viola Van Gorder. SECOND ROW:—Daisy Mae Reeves. Margaret Christman, Margaret Husted, Sannie Syrja, Martha Karhu, Minnie Laituri, Ruth Borland. THIRD ROW:—Walter Patterson, W'alter Lyon, Ralph Meckley, John Kolehmainen, Robert Robison, David Seibert, Walter Kidder. SEATED:—Sulo Kangas, William Fenton, Paul Dripan, William Hogle, Donald Justice, Edwin Kako, George Hill, Glenn Reffner, Lauri Kauppila, Francis O’Connor. GeTs- A THRILL eV PAt: WH'I Aoes A scvlbtof) die h� ( M bl«j ' A -r£ facty A-o O v 1 5 31 THE SENIOR TATTLER JUNIORS TOP ROW:—Samuel Bales, Adrial Kuhn, Ellison Thorpe, Fred Kahler, Burton Golden, Durwood Stout, George Hale, Thomas Howard. SECOND ROW:—Howard Bell, Kirk Hamilton, Preston Hale, Harry Madison, Reid Herrick, Benjamin Horvath, Joseph Stanziano. THIRD ROW:—Harold Bales, Lloyd Bain, Thomas Goldsmith, Margaret Durkee, Martha Kananen, Olive Maukonen, Clint Darling, Ray Shriver, Gerard Betz. SEATED:—Claribel McKay, Ruth O’Donnell, Pearl Merritt, Anna Manz, Marian Whitney, Maryalice Coe, Elizabeth Clark, Laura Myers, Bernice Risley, Neva Eccleston, Emmer Griffey. HOw)fi o B: «JhAT Tint 15 lTt“ DicK M • X dowT Know. THCltfs TWO hftNPS ON Tils waTcK awo I donT Know which to BeLieve S2 THE SENIOR TATTLER JUNIORS TOP ROW:—Albert Tyler, Francis Herman, Ralph Lockwood, Raymond Roach, Jacob Brown, Cecil Johnson, Desmond Marcy, George Turja, Harry Madison, Andrew Truelson. SECOND ROW:—Chauncey Pendleton, Irene Warga, Louella Walters, Clara Ralston, Thelma Whitworth, Virginia Brand, Andrew Quinn, Kenneth Stewart. THIRD ROW:—Grant Joslin, Gary Painter, Helen Simonds, Vera Sanders, Edna Paulson, Elizabeth Twitchell, Evelyn Peas, Dorothy Brainard, Frances Pittis, Helen Petrie, Martha Maenpaa, Hilda Tenhonen, Harold Webb. FOURTH ROW:—Irene Waid, Frances Johnson, Mildred Rich, Gertrude Wright, Catherine Treas, Minnie Laituri, Hazel Ross, Evelyn Salisbury, Donna Mae Gunion, Mariana Smith. 33 THE SENIOR TATTLER- (Continued from page 28) r ACT 11—11:20 A. M. Scene: The great prairie, ranch house far in distance—about ten miles away. A Ford, ancient and wheezy—perambulates into sight. In it are Hans and Tery. 'j HANS (exultantly).—Well, ve-are making bretty goot time—nearly i five miles an hour. Ve’ve come eleven and nine tenths miles since 5:30 this morning. And look at the blow-outs ve’ve had! That’s going some, believe me. (Explosion at front of car.) Oh! dere’s more vork vor me! (Climbs wearily out of car, after stopping it— not a hard job.) She’s only flat on the bottom, but I guess I petter fix it befre it gets flat all around. Kiss me darlink, before I starts to work. (They embrace.) (Ten minutes perspiring silence.) The sun sure is hot, I calls it, dearest. Wonder would you hold der sunshade over me, while I finish this vork ? TERY (climbing out of car, carrying sunshade, which she holds over Hans).— Hans, look at that great cloud of dust over yonder. I wonder what that is. See! It is coming this way very fast. HANS (crawling around car, and regarding dust-cloud).—Tery, Dot’s a Stom-pede!! Ve gotta lefe quvick! .Go look by the gas-tank, see mabbe whether ve got some gas or mabbe not. I crangk de car. (He cranks, and cranks, and cranks—and cranks— and cranks some more—but the car does not start.) TERY (in consternation).—Hans!!! the tank’s empty!!! We’re lost. (She falls in a faint. The stampede is very close.) HANS (running to car).—My darling, we’ll die togedder mit each other (clasps her in his arms and prepares to die). (Stampede of The Forty Beeves rolls over the car in a great wave, and passes on, leaving a small heap of junk. Neither Hans nor Tery are visible.) (Enter Abracadabra on horseback.) ABRA.—Here is the wreck of their car. Where are they? Perhaps in the wreck, quite logical. I’ll look (dismounts and looks). Hans sure enough. (In terror.) Perhaps they are dead! (Pulling wreckage away. Drags out Hans, then Tery.) No, they are both alive. I know one that isn’t going to be that way very long, though. (Laughing a wicked laugh.) I’ll just wait until he comes out of it, then I’ll send him back to where he came from. (Drawing his bean-shooter.) I wish he’d hurry up. I’m getting hungry. It must be near noon. (Sees two figures in the distance.) I’ll bet here come the parson with Cut. Yes, sir, it is they. Well met, say I; we’ll finish off this bozo, and then for the wedding bells (Hans stirs). Ha! the villain awakes. (Start). What the High Jinks? What is that mark on your arm? How did it get there? Hans! Hans!! That mark! You are my lost little son! I know by that birthmark—the shape of a little monkey—a little brown monkey! Yes, at last I have found my lost little son. Oh! rah! rah! how happy I am!!! (Embraces Hans, who is much bewildered.) TERY (Just come to, watching bewilderedly.)—But Dad, is Hans your Son? ABRA.—Yes, my Tery. TERY.—And am I your daughter? ABRA.—No, Tery, you are my ward, but I hope that you two—(Looks at both). HANS (delightedly).—She loves me; I love her. TERY (shyly).—He loves me; I love him. BOTH.—Yes, we love each other. ABRA.—Well, the parson is coming, so get ready. (Cut Throat and parson ride up). All right, parson, here they are. All ready for you. (Indicates Hans and Terry). (CUT THROAT (indignantly).—But where do I come in? I thought this was to be my wedding. ABRA.—You do not come in; you go out, and you had better start (getting his bean shooter ready) because my patience simply is not functioning at the present moment. CUT (fading away in the distance).—I’ll get even with you bums for this. ABRA (turning to Parson).—All right, Mr. Parson, do your duty. (Curtain falls just as ceremony ends, with Hans and Terry in a “fade-out clinch”.) ACT III—EVENING Scene I (Sun sinking majestically behind cowshed—or maybe bunkhouse. At right front is part of wall of house in which is a window. Through window Hans and Tery can be seen lingering lovingly over the supper—their wedding supper.) (Enter Cut Throat, rolling small keg labelled POWDER, and carrying coil of fuse). CUT—Now for my revenge! Ah, ha! (a sardonically sardonic giggle). I’ll send them on their wedding trip. And here’s hoping they arrive at a much warmer destination before very long. Steal my girl, would he? I’ll show him. (Glances through window.) Eating supper, are they? Here is to them!! (Places keg under window, stuffs one end of fuse in top, lights other end, and runs off stage.) FUSE (burning with bright red glow).—Hisssssssssssss. 34 TI1E SENIOR TATTLER SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Wellington Crews Secretary Jane Davis Vice President Stewart Chapman Treasurer Ida Sandstrom THE SENIOR TATTLER. SOPHOMORES TOP ROW:—James Lowell, Uro Aho, Onni Haapanen, Edwin Flynn, Lauri Hakala, Frank Lammi, Mauno Laituri, Harold Hicks, Cecil Huston, Charles Hall, Bernard Gee, Cecil Doran. SECOND ROW:—Lloyd Hogle, Lloyd Sanford, Harry Wallace, De Wayne Getz, Beila Kovack, George Kitinoja, George Lindgren, Toivo Kangas, Clarence Baxter, Ray Benson, Paul Hathaway. BOTTOM ROW:—Steve Carl, Neal Hogle, Roland Downing, William Cricatelli, Gilmore Bales, Richard Grant, Richard Harris, Norman Cline, Fred Kallstrom, Harold Beckwith, Arthur Cowen. TOP ROW:—Elizabeth Johnson, Cecilia Wickles, Lois Moyer, Margaret Cram, Elizabeth Twichel, Margaret Reffner, Alice Stewart, Velma Sanford, Marguerite Weldy, Helen Lavin. SECOND ROW:—Alice Kuhn, Hazel Tobin, Elsie Wheeler, Martha Huston, Hilda Hass, Margaret Miller, Friedaline Hanni, Jane Davis, Chloe Hill, Marguerite Whipple. THIRD ROW:—Jean McNutt, Leonora Linfoot, Frida Powers, Elizabeth Mans, Genevieve Gordon, Angeline Saaro, Lina Petro, Harriet Whitson. FOURTH ROW:—Agnes Ring, Beatrice Pier, Anna Jesso, Verla Mallory, Marguerite Fuller, Catherine Mook, Margaret Sabo, Myrtle Roberts, Gladys Nielson, Mary McMann. —THE SENIOR TATTLER TOP ROW:—Paavo Plosila, Earl Oehlenschlaeger, Herald Taylor, Waino Maukonen, Mauno Jarvi, Arnold Rajala, Murray Tyger, Toivo Manniko, Fred Kallstrom, Walter Whitehead. SECOND ROW:—Wendell Ring, Wellington Crews, Uro Aho, Judd Miller, Clyde Rodgers, Stewart Chapman, Paul Rist, Kenneth Munson, Hubert Smith, Donald Quinn, Newall Randall, Kenneth Watson, Elmer Woodworth, Edgar Speer, Paul Perkins. THIRD ROW:—Leland Smith, Carl Sheehan, John Pauli, Roland Marcy, Paul Prescott, John Mowry, Howard Bacon, Richard Humble, Alphonso Demarco, Howard Tyger, Reginald Smith. TOP ROW:—Alma Kunsiluato, Helia Lampi, Gertrude Ritola, Mildred Porciello, Thelma Alberg, Lucille Wiedmier, Dolly Matson, Elsa Hokkanen, Mable Arthur, Marian Friend. SECOND ROW:—Helia Kauppila, Mary Kehoe, Constance Sands, Frances Sprague, Mae Johnson, Margaret O’Connor, Elizabeth Nunisto, Anna Kahkonen, Helia Holkko, Inga Ilvonen. THIRD ROW:—Eulalia Fuller, Helen Friend, Alice Jones, Elsie Hall, Ruth Jamson, Leah Robason, Bertha Forsty, Ida Sandstrom, Mary Kelly. FOURTH ROW:—Jean Prahl, Hazel Beckwith, Evelyn Steele, Elsie East, Marion Bis-bee, Flora Allen, Emogene Blakeslee, Kathleen Harvey, Gertrude Joslin, Blanche Towne. 37 Where are OPHOMORF ;Nnn7F HFRAin r — First Snooze the Scissors? yUrnuiyiv i L jiiUULL riLiiALu 8:30 a. m. Vol. 66 CONNEAUT, OHIO, JUNE, 1926 No. 34 Hammer Murderer Is Tickled To Death “YALLER’ DOG SAVES LIFE OF MASTER (By Dissassociated Press) Calcutta, India, June 1. —The playful nature of a little “yaller” dog was directly responsible for a sudden averting of the 3 e a t h of Wellington A 1 o y s i o u s Alexander Crews, British consul to the Bleary-eyed Mazookas here yesterday. While escorting a fair Mazooka damsel home from a national Hop,” Crews and his lady-love were beset by a ferocious man-eating Whiffenpoof” which suddenly sprang out of a clump of trees with thoughts of a juicy dinner shining in its eyes. But it recked not with Crews’ little dog. Pal, which had followed him to the dance. Thinking that the enraged animal was playing a prank on his master, the little dog walked, with mincing steps, to the very nose of the whittenpoof” and reaching upward kissed the snorting demon square on the nostrils. Whereupon the larger animal fell to the ground in a stupor, gave a convulsive gasp and a spasmodic kick or two and passed away with a wheezing roar which shook the ground for miles around for it was many moons ago that he had been kissed in that manner and he was unable to stand the shock. A CHOICE TIDBIT The complete story Why Lee Smith and Clarence Baxter Left Home (The Study Hall”) will be found on page 1,342 of this • issue. A tidbit from the pen of I. Handel M. Easi. WEATHER Warm winds from over the principal’s” office affecting the whole campus.” Dry except beyond Canadian border and three mile limit. Warmer Friday. probably followed by Satu rday. •SOCK SMITH AS HE APPEARS AT DINNER PLATE Above is a pen sketch of one “Sock” Smith, a promising rookie infielder, who is a member of the Boston Bean Pots this season. Sock” is signed to play first base and sing tenor in the village choir. He was purchased at the start of the 1926 season from the Cleveland Coo Coo Club on account of his exceptional hitting ability. While in the minor scales he led the Four Eyed League in home runs with 238. He gathered 237 of these four base swats in a six inning game with the Peoria Y. W. C. A. It is understood that he was purchased for a song but we don’t know what the name of the song could be. His hobby is girls for they made him what he is today. Since the above was written Sock” has proved an awful bust and has been released to the Erie County Milk Association where he can cavort in the pasture at will. Movie Notes Frances de Laval Sprague, movie vampire, sounds a warning to young girls who have stage aspirations. Stay at home with your mamas for it is a kruel, kruel, woild.” Miss Sprague ought to know for she has had fifty years’ experience. ATHLETE FAINTS AFTER LONG RUN The Snooze-Herald takes this opportunity to thank all those connected in any way, shape, or manner with the reviving of Clarence Baxter, who fainted away last evening after running from the Red Star to the Mort G. Anderson Shoe Store, without stopping to rest. Baxter is a valuable track man and his first words last night were, Did I make it? MARITAL WAR INAUGURATED Of wide-spread interest to local folk was the announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret Cram, Center Road, versus Harold Beckwith, of the same road, yesterday in the wee sma’ hours of the morning, the ceremony being performed at Hipsley, Stew Pork, a little suburb of our flaming city, a few miles away. It has been rumored that Margaret fairly knocked the Hipsley villagers’ eyes out with her stunning costume. The happy couple will try house-keeping at 102 9 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. Murray Tyger, well known cave man of silver sheet will be seen soon here in his latest picture, Some Crust.” Two Gun” Glen and Hazale Beckwythe have moved into their new Spanish type bungalow on Beverly Hills and are progressing nicely. How Aloysius Made His Money,” or The Secret of Papa’s Safe,” is the title of Harry Walace popula.r child idol’s, latest release. Watch For Huge Values In X. Y. Z. CLASSIFIED AD COLUMN. You Can’t Go Wrong. Call Your Ad Taker— She Will Assist You. 17893-W CHAIR FAILS, BUT FEATHERS KILL LOWELL (By Disassociated Press) Niles, O., June 1.— James Lowell, hammer murderer, convicted on seven counts of first degree murder, was killed last night at midnight at State’s Prison, Columbus. O. Lowell walked to the electric chair with a smile on his face and as he sat down exclaimed, Would you please put a pillow under my head?” As the executioner turned on the juice for the first time, a spasm of pain set Lowell’s body quiv-vering. Then he went limp. The prison doctor pronounced him dead, but as he did so Lowell revived and asked for a drink of water. Once more the juice was turned on. This also failed to do the work. Hanging was tried, but still he resisted death. Smiling, he told prison officials that he was not ready to die. Gas was then introduced into the chamber of death but still he smiled. Finally, when all other ieath dealing instruments had failed, six prison attendants gathered around with huge turkey feathers and tickled him to death. SEEKING DIVORCE FROM EX-SULTAN (By Disassociated Press) Constantinople, June 1. —D i v o r c e proceedings have been started in the Greek Court by Miss Ella Belnap, who charges that her husband, Reginald A. Smith, former Sultan of Turkey, has accepted the affections of another woman. Smith states that he is tired of Ella and is glad that proceedings have been started. He is at present, since the revolution, endeavoring to invent a dingus for a thermostatic amalgamator. More power to him. TOBACCO CAUSES LAD’S DOWNFALL While hastening to the corner store on an errand for his mother last evening, Stub” Taylor slipped on a discarded chew of tobacco and fractured the left metatarsul of his right pedal extremity. He will recover. m 38 THE SENIOR TATTLER— • f . 39 THE SENIOR TATTLER, THE TATTLER STAFF BACK ROW:—Glenn Reffner, John Wellman, Edythe Gruber, Dorothy Wheeler, Marian Whitney, Robert Robison, Wellington Crews. MIDDLE ROW:—Richard Merrick, Martha Kananen, Margaret Hall, Olive Maukonen, Pearl Kubeck, Paul Dripan, Mr. Gnagey (Faculty Advisor). FRONT ROW:—James Mohan, Geraldine Jones, Lois Cossitt, Athena Treas, Claribel King, William James. OMITTED:—Pauline Esterhay, Mabel Arthur. Tne Tattler staff is the hard working group of students who are responsible for the regular issues of the school paper and the Year Book. Only two Tattlers besides the Year Book have been published this year, but we feel that these were really worth while, containing a good share of sense and nonsense, the latter department under the capable management of Richard Merrick. Lois Cossitt is our Editor-in-Chief and she is kept busy marshalling her crew of sub-editors on to greater things. Ciaribel King and Athena Treas have charge of the circulation and business departments and do their part toward making the publication a success financially. Mr. Gnagey is faculty advisor for the Staff and it is his capable direction that has made possible the accomplishments of the year. 40 TIIE SENIOR TATTLER, DEBATE TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Glenn Reffner, Pauline Esterhay, John Wellman, Theodore P. Gnagey (coach), Janies Lowell, Mary Dingman, Grant Joslin. DEBATE The annual triangular debate was held Wednesday, February 12, 1926, with Conneaut, Painesville, and Geneva in the competition. Conneaut’s affirmative team traveled to Geneva, while the negative team engaged the affirmative of Painesville at home. Painesville’s negative team opposed the affirmative of Geneva at Painesville. The proposition which was debated was: “Resolved, that the United States and Canada should join in the construction of the proposed St. Lawrence-Great Lakes deep sea waterway.” The negative team of each school won the decision, while the affirmative teams lost. This makes the third consecutive time the annual triangular debate resulted in a three-way tie. A one-man judge system was adopted this year, each debate being judged by a man chosen from the Law School of Western Reserve University, Cleveland. At the close of the discussions, the judges gave constructive criticism of the speakers. The Conneaut teams did creditable work, after six weeks of intensive preparation under the debate coach, Mr. Gnagey, and came very nearly winning the affirmative argument as well as the negative. 41 THE SENIOR TATTLER THE LIBRARY STAFF BACK ROW: Edward Reeves, Thelma Blake, Mary Chapin, Vivian Kroterfield, Edythe Gruber, Merle Reets. MIDDLE ROW: Genevieve Andruce, Laura Davis, Desallene Mosher, Helen Sibbald, Mary Mowry, Pearl Kubeck. FRONT ROW: Athena Treas, Lois Abott, Margaret Hall, Miss Brown (head librarian), Dorothy Wheeler. One of the most important things accomplished this year was the remodeling of the library. The former library and the adjoining room were made into one large room. New tables were made for it by the Manual Training Department and thirty-six new chairs were added. This work was done after Christmas and the Library was closed until after the Spring vacation. The staff which had charge of the library the first semester was the same staff which had charge of it the last semester last year. The members of the fctaff are: Athena Treas, Supervisor; Pearl Kubeck, Edythe Gruber, Thelma Blake, Thelma Holt, Dessalline Mosher, Helen Sibbald. Each one had charge at least one period a day. They were assisted by the city librarians the last two periods of each day except Tuesday. Our library is becoming more and more widely used by the High School students. A few new books are added each year, some of which are gifts of members of the Alumni. 42 —THE SENIOR TATTLER. Music Department BOYS’ GLEE CLl'B GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB THE SENIOR TATTLER— ORCHESTRA GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Every Friday after school the Girls’ Glee Club assembles in the auditorium and puts in forty minutes of concentrated work. They sang at the Thanksgiving and Commencement programs and for special entertainments in assembly. Some of the well loved program numbers have become almost a Conneaut High tradition, as Melican Man, De Coppah Moon and The Big Brown Bear. These songs, however, always meet with popular approval, especially when sung in so finished a manner. The Glee Club is an honor reached after two years of intensive chorus work, and furnishes the talent for our annual operetta. Miss Tilton, music supervisor, directs the Glee Club with Bernice Risley at the piano. Those enrolled in the voices which they take are: Lois Abbott, Margaret Armstrong, Dorothy Clark, Margaret Christman, Pauline Esterhay, Margaret Hall, Margaret Husted, Lillian Jones, Elvi Kahkonen, Pearl Merritt, Mary Mowry, Edna Paulson, Bessie Petrie, Helen Sibbald, Maryana Smith, Marian Taylor, Pearl Kubeck, Marian Whitney, Viola Van Gorder, first sopranos; Isabel Brabender. Dorothy Brand, Virginia Brand, Elizabeth Clark, Marvalice Coe, Lois Cossitt, Dorothy Greenwood, Geraldine Jones, Athena Treas, Martha Kananen, Frances Williams, Mildred Rich, second sopranos; Mary Dingman, Dorothy Ferguson, Olive Maukonen, Laura Myers, Eugenia Page, Dorothy Wheeler, Gertrude Rubenstein, altos. Miss Lucille Tilton ROYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club is an organization which enters wholeheartedly into anything it undertakes. We can plainly see that in their very excellent rendition of Soldiers’ Chorus and Boola Song, and first period every Friday morning we can hear their e fective crescendos and crashing fortissimos resounding through the halls of C. H. S. Miss Tilton directs our Master singers with Margaret Husted at the piano. Those enrolled in the voices which they take are: Gaylord Glenn, Sherman Kennedy, Douglass Lyons, First Tenors; Forest Bax, William llogle, Kenneth Rickard. Harold Webb, Floyd Struble, Second Tenors; Howard Blackman, Charles Carroll, Floyd Gee, Grant Joslin, Arvine McElroy, Richard Merrick, Raymond Miller, Walter Patterson, Baritone; Neil Hogle, John Wellman, Second Bass; Charles Maxon, Low Bass. 44 THE SENIOR TATTLER OPERETTA (“IN OLD VIENNA”) This year the production was entitled “In old Vienna,” or “Pickles.” A matinee for school children up to the seventh grade was held on Wednesday and judging: by the good hands we received, w� had popular appeal. Both evenings we had a “big gate”, as the professionals say, and the last night we were forced to hang up the old “S.R.O.” sign. The story concerns Jonas H. Pennington, an American millionaire pickle manufacture' , who, with his daughter, June, arrives in Vienna amidst preparations for the annual carnival. To his consternation he finds Jones, his advertising expert, advertising Penington’s Peter Piper Pickles too well. An old acquaintance, Lady Vivian, a wealthy English woman, also arrives on her annual quest in search of her daughter, who was lost near Vienna at Carnival time, when a baby. Kinski, the pompus police, plots to substitute the lost child of Lady Vivian and marry her for her fortune. A band of (Jypsies visits the carnival, led by Jigo. the chieftain, and his supposed daughter, Ilona. Events lead all to the Gypsy camp where a magic pool reveals the face of Lady Vivian’s daughter. Arthur Crefont, a poor artist, wins recognition of his art and also the hand of June Pennington. Lady Vivian consents to become Mrs. Pennington. Kinski's plot is exposed. Ilona is restored to her mother, and Jones is rewarded with success in his campaign for the hand of Ilona. The cast of characters in the order of their ap earance is: Hans Maier, Prop, of the Wurtzelpraeter Inn...................................................Charles Maxor. Louisa, a waitress............................................................................Margaret Hall Captain Kinski, Chief of Detective Bureau of Vienna...........................................John Wellman Bumski ) (William Hogle Rumski fKln8ki'8 faithful sleuths............................................................Viavlord Glenn J. Jenison Jones, an advertising expert.......................................................Douglas Lyons Jigo. a Hungarian Gypsy.......................................................................William Kehoe Gvpsv Dancer...................................................................................Marion Taylor Ilona, a Gypsy dancer........................................................................Margaret Rusted Arthur Crefont, a young American artist..................................................... Raymond Miller June Pennington, an American heiress............................................................Lois Abbott Jonas Pennington, mfgr. of “Peter Piper Pickles.”...........................................Robert Robison Lady Vivian Delancv, a charming English widow...............................................Geraldine Jones Fairy Queen................................................................................... Laura Myers Carnival King................................................................................Clarence Baxter (Bessie Petrie Two special Gypsy dancers....................................................................(Lillian Jo es VIENNESE MAIDENS: Margaret Armstrong Dorothy Clark, Margaret Christman. Pauline Esterhay. Pearl Merritt. Ruth O'Donnell, Marian Whitney. Fnrces Williams: VIENNESE MEN: Clarance Baxter. Vernon Harley. Grant Joslin, Sherman Kennedy, Ja es Lowell. Robert Marcy. Floyd Struble. GYPSY WOMEN: Margaret Armstrong. Isabel Brabender. Dorothy Clark, Margaret Christman. Pauline Es- terhay, Martha Kananen. Pearl Merritt. Olive Maukon n. Ruth O'Donnell. Gertrude Rubinstein. Marion Whitney, Frances Williams. GYPSY Men: Howard Plac’-r nn. Vernan Harley. Grant Joslin. Sherman Kennedy, James Lowell. Robert Marcy. Floyd Struble. TOURIST WOMEN: Genevieve Belnap, Lois Cos- sit t. Marv Dingman, Dorothy Greenwood. Edythe Gruber, Dona Mae Gunion, Pearl Kubeck. Edna Paulson. MUdred Rich. Marv Anna Smith. Athena Treas. Doro hy Wheeler. TOURIST MEN: Richard Merrick. Richard McGuire. Alex Pauli, James Mohan. Wellington. Crews. Arvine McElroy. Miles Dorman. Desmond Marcy. Frances O’Connor, Merle Rects. FIRE FLIES: Elizabeth Clark. Gertrrde Joslin. Catherine Mook. V r«r|nia Brand. WOOD SPRITES: Mary Kehoe, Evelvn Steele. Friedaline Hanni. Frances Johnson. FA IRIES: Mary Mowry, Mary Alice Coe. Helen Sib-bald, Dorothy Brand. THE ORCHESTRA: 1st Violin s: Carleton Davis, Eugenia Page, Walter Patterson;2nd Violins: William James. Edmond Huston: Viol in Cello: Dr. W. ;. Barrett: Clarinet: Cecil Hershey.Drum and Bells: Adrial Kuhn: Trombone: Harold W ebb. The music wa« directed by Miss Tilton, the speaking parts by W. L. Davis, and the orchestra by Mr. Carleton Davis. Bernice Risley was a capable accompanist. Miss Ruth Long was mistress of the wardrobe. Pearl Kubeck and Lois Cossitt property managers. THE SENIOR TATTLER SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class, under the direction of Mr. W. L. Davis, presented for their class play “The Goose Hangs High” by Lewis Beach, on the third and fourth of June. The play this year was no small undertaking, being a difficult drama which was the choice of many colleges for their spring plays. The success which attended the production is due entirely to the untiring efforts of the members of the cast and the efficient coaching of our experienced director Mr. Davis. The members of the cast are as follows: Bernard Ingals . Eunice Ingals___ Noel Derby______ Leo Day ________ Rhoda __________ Julia Murdock .. Mrs. Bradley____ Hugh Ingals_____ Ronald Murdock Lois Ingals_____ Bradley Ingals .. Dagmar Carroll . Elliott Kimberly ____Douglass Lyons -------Lois Cossitt ----Vernon Harley ____Raymond Miller Vivian Kroterfield ____Edythe Gruber ____Mary Dingman _______Alex Pauli ----Arvine McElroy ____Doris Kettell —Richard Merrick ____Mary Mowry ____Edward Reeves. 40 THE SENIOR TATTLER r book nr 47 THE SENIOR TATTLER ca- Mn} k r A NS {?') ANd k t- A w n (fl CoAtk jlvy. yhVOlC i, uWt “lloug ScWu AcVr Arv O W fUUxXxAy. Ike tWeevlfA.ie ■UTOAy A W -3(j X avvlO OO vvvW iwo 'LoyvaLcx , (XAV0 (VjflVYva wvYvvvm a wd -oiy aXw urav iWyhAMVnA “VaV 'W , [yioj yrv 'Wyvvy. iov Xkojvw. wW -wav T.AisiK tAMP qJI Wk Vm ’ vO A YfelU , tDDKs -uW 3 W o-t -Lu w '. C yvm- ,'8es well Xuyi 5VXV Vwd AAM a vHa - Iwi (HV 'Kadv j X vvO qvvwua uflvVJjJt, tvwuv wp-ur Vo-avy m W ocfcu va UmA Aj V va -t bX ajl o r ad £}4S%Q£ THE SENIOR TATTLER THE SEASON When the fighting warriors of Conneaut High School doffed their football raiment last fall it marked the close of a very successful season. While they had lost the coveted banner to Harbor, they won six out of eight games which is an enviable record. A glance at the schedule will show that only two teams succeeded in scoring on the Conneaut eleven during the entire season. Seven veterans of the championship team of 1924 graduated last year and left Conneaut with a green team, outweighed by most of their opponents. At the football training camp, Coach Schumacher had the task of whipping a new aggregation into shape. Under his able tutelage they developed from a green, inexperienced squad into one that was feared throughout the country. They were welded into a fighting machine that gave no quarter and asked none. Captain O’Connor and his trusty gridders received their first baptism of fire at North East and started the season with a victory. Encouraged, they captured the next three games, winning from Jefferson by forfeit. Then C. H. S. suffered two county defeats by Geneva and Harbor respectively. The boys put up a great battle but to no avail. The team braced and won the last two games bringing the season to a close by decisively trimming our old rival, Ashtabula. With a nucleus of nine lettermen from the ’25 aggregation together with promising new material there should be no doubt of the success of the 1926 football season. Harbor also succeeded in winning the basket-ball banner but only after a thrilling race in which C. H. S. finished a close second. Capt. “Webb” Mundy and his hardy warriors engaged in sixteen games during the season and broke even at the close by winning eight and losing eight. Conneaut won six of the eight county games played. As we glance back over the past season, the game at Harbor stands out as the brightest spot in the 1925 basketball campaign. The scantily clad warriors of the Blue and White journeyed to Ashtabula Harbor and emerged victorious after one of the most thrilling contests ever waged on the basketball courts. The illness of John Kohlemainen resulted in the loss of a stellar forward to the Conneaut team. In spite of adverse circumstances such as this, they battled their way to honors. When the C. H. S. five encountered Geneva at Geneva a victory meant a tie with Harbor for first place, a defeat meant losing the county championship to Harbor. We left Conneaut entertaining high hopes for a victory, but Fate had ruled otherwise and the gam w as lost and with it the banner. Conneaut placed one man on the All-County Football team and two on the All-County Basketball team. 41) THE SENIOR TATTLER FOOTBALL BACK ROW: Douglass Lyons (cheerleader), Albert Cobuzzi, Stewart Chapman, Aaro Hirsiniaki, Fran- cis O’Connor (captain), Louis York, William Kehoe, Paul Schumacher (coach), John Wellman (manager). FRONT ROW: Alex Pauli, Francis Herman, David Seibert, Sulo Kangas, Russell Mallaney, Arperd Olah, Louis Mundy. Conneaut—6 . Conneaut—6 Conneaut—19 Gonneaut—0 . Conneaut—0 Conneaut—15 Conneaut—9 1925 FOOT BALL SCHEDULE .................................... North East—0 ........................................ Girard—0 ........................................ Albion—0 ...................................... Geneva—13 ...................................... Harbor—21 .................................... Austin burg—0 ...................................... Ashtabula—0 50 THE SEX I OH TATTLER BASKET BALL TOP ROW: John Kolehmainen, Francis O'Connor, Sulo Kangas. SECOND ROW: Stewart Chapman, Louis Mundy (Captain), Albert Cobuzzi. THIRD ROW: Alex Pauli (Manager), Andrew Truelson, Douglas Lyons (Cheerleader), Paul Schu- macher (Coach). 1925-26 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Conneaut—19 ................................................ Sperides Candies—16 Conneaut—16 ......................................................... Pebocs—24 Conneaut—30 ......................................................Collegians—21 Conneaut—25 ...................................................... Collegians—27 Conneaut—8 .......................................................... Harbor—13 Conneaut—18 ...................................................... Jefferson—11 Conneaut—28....................................................... Ashtabula—16 Conneaut—18 ......................................................... Geneva—12 Conneaut—17 ...............................................Youngstown Raven—20 Conneaut—23 ......................................................... Harbor—22 Conneaut—22 ...................................................... Ashtabula—18 Conneaut—23............................................. Erie General Electric—27 Conneaut—18 ......................................................Jefferson—12 Conneaut—14 .............................................. Youngstown Raven—23 Conneaut—19 ............................................... Cleveland South—20 Conneaut—13 ......................................................... Geneva—19- 51 THE SENIOR TATTLER GIRLS’ BASKET BALL STANDING:—Helen Sibbald, Irene Forster, Pauline Esterhay, Mgr., Vera Sanders, Miss Hillyer, Coach, Inga Ilvonen. SEATED:—Minnie Laituri, Agnes Ring, Martha Kananen, Capt., Velma Sandford, Olive Maukonen. SCHEDULE Conneaut 13...........................................North Kingsville 10 Conneaut 8 ..................................................Ex-High’s 9 Conneaut 9 ..................................................Jefferson 14 Conneaut 9......................................................Harbor 23 Conneaut 10.....................................................Harbor 9 Conneaut 18 .............................................. Ashtabula 40 Conneaut 14 ................................................ Ashtabula 17 Conneaut 27 ............................................... Kingsville fi Conneaut 11 ....................................................Geneva 30 5 2 THE SENIOR TATTLER TRACK TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: William Kehoe, John Wellman Luke York, Wendell Ring, Ray Shriner, David Seibert, Mr. Schumacher (coach). S. A. A. A. C. MEET Friday, May 21, all roads led to Jefferson, Ohio, where the 31st annual field and track meet was being held. The Jefferson Fair Grounds was the nucleus for thousands of cars of all sizes, shapes and description; Fords, Packards, Chevrolets, Dodges, they were all there filled with students, farmers and townspeople. Approximately three thousand spectators from every walk of life were present to witness the young gladiators put their strength and fleetness against each other. A strong wind and clouds of dust greeted the spectators and trackmen. It was not the type of day to inspire the runners to their best. As a result no county records were broken and only one tied. First honors were carried off by the fleet runners and jumpers of Ashtabula High School, who finished with a total of 47 points. The wearers of the Purple and Gold copped second place with 32 markers. Austinburg toj k third with 14, Geneva came fourth with 5 points, Jefferson fifth with 4 points and Conneaut last with 2 1-2 points. Crippled at the beginning of the season by the loss of Pearl Dunnington and Art Truelson, two of the finest trackmen to graduate from C. H. S., Coach Schumacher with his handfull of material did some hard work and deserves credit for their efforts whether Conneaut finished first or last. Davis of A. H. S. carried off the individual honors for the day by capturing three first places for a total of 15 points. In the first race of the meet, the 100-yd. dash. Focerato according to expectations took first place. Time: 10 5-10 seconds. In the next event, the mile run, Austinburg sprang a surprise when Berry of that school finished far ahead of the field. Time: 4 min. 59 3-5 seconds. The shot put was won by Koski of Harbor, when he heaved the weight a distance of 40 ft. 1 1-2 in. Davis of A. H. S. leapt 5 ft. 3 in. to win the high jump. Koski, Harbor, strong man, repeated by copping first place in the discus throw, tossing the platter a distance of 102 ft., 2 in. Focerato won the 220 yd. dash for the third time in 3 years and was rewarded with a silver cup. First place in the pole vault went to Davis of A. H. S. who cleared the bar at 10 ft., 8 in. Davis repeated in the 220 yd. hui'dles by racing home in 17 1-10 seconds. Harbor took first place in the half mile run when Booth broke the tape in 2 minutes, 14 seconds. Geneva received her first and only points when Schwartz leaped 19 ft., 6 in. for first place in the broad jump. The meet was brought to a close by the winning of the relay by the A H. S. team. Conneaut’s only points were made by York who took third in the 440, O’Connor who copped third in the discus throw, and Hirsimaki who tied for third in the pole vault. The meet started a few minutes after 1 o’clock and ended at 5 o’clock, which is considered record time for the events. The efficiency with which the meet was carried out was due largely to the work of H. H. Canfield of Cleveland, head judge, and his two assistants from Ohio State. Hart of Grand River tied the county record in the 440. Time 52 3-10 seconds. THE SENIOR TATTLERr A1 u m it t DID YOU KNOW THAT Lloyd Davis ’21, Charles Grace ’23, Joseph Herrmann ’23, and Harold Kauffman ’23 graduate from Ohio Northern this year. C. H. S. sends “Dud” Bell ’23, Paul Murphy ’24, “Art” Goulding ’25, and four from the class of ’22, La Vera Stoneman, Ruth Turner, Wilbur Robertson, and George Wood to Ohio Wesleyan. Pauline Dunn ’24 and Norma Hammond ’25 are attending Oberlin College, Ob?rlin„ Ohio. Elizabeth Robertson ’25, Mary Sprague ’24, Clarence Risley ’21, and Homer Barton '23 are attending Western Reserve. Ohio University claims Bernice Humble ’22, Blanche Humble ’25, Amy Horton ’24 and Margaret Downer ’25. “Al” O’Brien ’25 and Cletus Kelley ’25 are attending Canasius College, Buffalo, N. Y. Maxine Morgan ’24 is studying music at the Conservatory of Music, Syracuse, N. Y., while Alice Marsh ’25, another of our musicians, is developing her talent at Ithaca, N. Y. “Polly” Leet ’25, chose Wheaton College, Boston, Mass., where she has made herself noted in athletics. Three members of the class of ’25, “Art” Truelson, George Cheney, and “Bill” Taylor are attending Denison University, Granville, Ohio. Lydia Prahl and Elizabeth Cossitt both of ’23 are attending University of Michigar. Helen Armstrong ’24 and Marie Truelson ’23 are in training at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Dora Wheeler ’24 entered Kent Normal this Spring. Of the class of ’25, Ellen Clarke, Charlotte Gilbraith and Helen King are attending Kingsville Normal. Elarka Towne ’24 has opened a very successful “School of Expression” at her home on Main St. Lucille Towne ’25 is attending Virginia Intermont, Bristol. Va. Faye Carmichael ’24, is studyiing Dental Hygiene in Rochester, N. Y. Bernice Quinn ’24 is employed at the Citizens Bank. Violette Quinn ’24 is in the Nickel Plate Office. Howard McMahan, ’25, is on the S. S. Queen City, while Edna McMahan, ’25, is attending Kingsville Normal School. Lillian McGuire, ’25, is also attending the Normal School. Celeste Cantlin, ’21, Merle Griffey, ’23, and Marie Miller, ’23, are teaching in the City Schools. Waino Kolehmainen, ’23, and John Hines, ’25, are at the General Electric, Erie, Pa. Charlotte Barr, ’24, is attending Ohio Wesleyan. Esther Lafferty, ’24, is in the Citizens’ Bank. Don Parker, ’25, is employed at Gulicks’ Filling Station. Emily Gifford, ’23, graduates from Cleveland Kindergarten School this year. Eva Barsky, ’23, is at the Carnegie Library. Bertha Barsky, ’20, Alice Breen, ’20, Marion Olmstead, ’20, and Harriet Brydle, ’21, are teaching in Conneaut Junior High School. Robert Brydle, ’21, graduates from the University of Pittsburgh this Spring. Dorland Blackman, ’24, is teaching in Kelloggsville and will attend Athens this summer. Earl Hankins, ’24, is on the staff of the Conneaut News-Herald. Hessie Ladner, ’24, is employed in the Conneaut Electric Company. Austin Tinker, ’24, plans to attend the Fostoria Dramatic School this Summer. Gerald Schram, ’24, has a position in the E. C. Thayer shoe store. Mary Abbott, ’25, is employed in the Chamber of Commerce Building. 54 T11K SENIOR TATTLER. LITERARY EPISODIC EUTURISTICS Where was I? Yes, it was a big city. That was plain, for there were high buildings, large department stores and factories; but where were all the people, all the automobiles, trucks and street cars ? Then, too, it seemed so quiet for a city—hardly a sound, except for a buzzing that seemed to come from overhead. I looked up—and to my great surprise I saw hundreds, yes, hundreds of aeroplanes, flying in two straight lines, one east and one west. Once in a while one would break from the line and light on the top of one of the'high buildings. Feeling quite alone, I decided I would like to go for a ride, in one of those “big birds” too; but how to get up there ? I acked the next person who came along (by the way, I decided he must be going to a masquerade, for he was most comically dressed) where he was going. He looked terribly surprised, as though he thought I was out of my head. “Why, haven’t you got a zipper?” he asked. “No,” I responded, “you see I wear golashes, the buckle kind.” He looked at my feet and then began to laugh. He laughed and laughed; I thought he’d never quit. Finally he did, though, and gave me a slap on the back that nearly knocked me over, saying that I had a real keen sense of humor. Although I felt I was innocent of anything like that, I smiled to be agreeable, and asked him if I might use his “zipper.” He readily consented and took from his pocket a little affair which looked like a harness with a small, very small, motor attached to it. This he fastened on me and after tying a propeller to my head, he said I was all set. I was feeling rather uncomfortable, wondering what was going to happen next when he turned a little handle, which was on the motar part and—well, they certainly couldn’t have found a better name for those things, for “zip” I went, straight to the top of the nearest skyscraper. Yes, to the top I went, but like the dumbell I was, I expected my zipper to be that obliging to stop at the top; but, no, mind you, it kept right on going! “Oh dear, oh dear,’ methinks, “if I don’t stop pretty soon, I’ll be in heaven before I want to!” Then, suddenly like a bolt out of a clear sky, came the thought that maybe if I would turn the little handle I might descend; so—I turned the handle. Did I descend, you ask? Yes, my dears, but with a speed that has hitherto never been reckoned. Down—down—down—I went, until bump! Then I stopped. Well—when I “came to” and looked around, wondering whether I was to start playing a harp or start shoveling coal, I found myself to be on the top of one of those high buildings that I have spoken of before. By this time of course there was quite a crowd around me, but instead of asking if I was hurt (as I expected them to) they were all laughing. Yes, laughing! Well, believe me, I was pretty disgusted. What was this strange city that everybody should laugh at everything anybody does or says ? I was beginning to think every- 0; --THE SENIOR TATTLERr body was crazy (or was it I?). Yes, and they were all dressed up like that first man I saw—(that is, the men were dressed like him and the women were even worse!) But I was getting tired of being made the “goat” so I started to get up. And—will you believe it? Not until now did I notice what I had landed on. What do you think it was? A feather bed! Yes, sir, a huge feather bed. No wonder I had landed so lightly. “But how did that happen to be there, so handy like, when I fell?” I asked of one of the clowns, pointing at the feather4 bed. “Oh, we expected you to fall,” quoth he with an airily swing of his hand and a toss of his comically garbed head. “What?” I asked in astonishment. “We expected you,” he repeated, seeming very fond of his little joke. “And pray tell—how did yon know I was coming?” asks I, making an attempt to be just as airy as he. “Simple, very simple,” he said with a shrug of his shoulders that made me think he surely must be a detective. “It happens everday.” “What happens every day?” I asks, more meekly this time. “Whv—greenies like you go up in a zipper and don’t know enough to turn them off when they get where they want to go: but when they’re about a mile or so farther up—they “come to” and turn ’em off. Most naturally thev come down then and—to make it a little softer landin’ we put the “big cushion” where they’re most likely to alight.” “Oh!” I says—and what else could I have said? I had been so taken up with the strange things about me that I had quite forgotten what I had come up here for. I was reminded, however, when I saw a great number of aeroplanes at the farther end of the roof. Some of them were landing and some of them were starting off. I rushed to this place and hailed one of those about to go. “Oh, please, mister pilot, may I also go” I politely inquired. “Sure, hop in,” he replied. I didn’t quite see how I was going to “hop in” though, for the little door was quite high, so of course I was relieved when he handed out a little ladder. I climbed up and got in (not any too gracefully, to be sure) and stood up looking around for a seat. ’Twas an awful big aeroplane—must have held fifty or more passengers. At first I thought I would have to stand up and hold on to the straps (for there were straps there, just like in street cars) but finally I spied a seat beside an old man. I made a dive for that, but just as I was about half way there the 'plane started and I sail down. No, my friends, not on the seat! ’Course everybody laughed—but I was used to that by now, so I didn’t mind much. Finally I reached the seat and plopped down. The old fellow looked at me sorta’ funny like (I suppose because I wasn’t all dressed up like he was) and then chuckled up his sleeve. Well, we were off—going about a hundred per. I was sorta’ nervous and grabbed my hat every time we made a sharp turn or a special “loop-the-loop.” The old man looked at me and grinned. I grinned back and explained that I wasn’t just ’usta’ ridin’ in air-o-planes. He said he thought so and chuckled some more., It was surprising how calm everybody was. Some were eating peanuts and some were even reading the papers. Not me, no-siree, there were too many things going on! I held my breath more’n once when we headed right for another ’plane; but we got around them somehow, and if it wasn’t around ’em it was over or under ’em. “I should think they’d almost need traffic cops up here,” I said jokingly to my old friend next to me. “Oh, they do have,” he answered. “See, there’s one now.” I looked out and sure enough, there was a policeman hanging in the air directing aeroplane traffic! (It seems there was some kind of a machine that kept him in the same place—I didn’t quite understand it—but then, I don’t think you would1 either so I won’t bother to explain it. And that policeman wasn’t the only strange thing I saw, either. Why, there were little confectionaries, hot dog stands, ice cream wagons (of course they didn’t have any wheels, for, you know, they wouldn’t need them up in the sky) and all sorts of things all hanging and floating around in the air suspended from balloons! (These things were suspended, not the air). “But bow do you get the things you want to buy?” I asked (for I found that although I did not want to show my ignorance, I would have to ask questions if I wanted to find out anything. And of couse I did, you know). “What would you like?” ask Mr. Knowitall. (That’s what I nicknamed him). “Just name samething and I’ll show you how to purchase it.” I told him I’d like a hot dog—if you please. No sooner said than done! But let me tell you how be did it. He took a long pole with a hook on the end, slid a dime in the slot, stuck the pole out of the window and before you could say “jack-rabbit”—he pulled it back in with a hot dog on it. Will wonders never cease? And now—children, I realized I was living in a different age. An age that must have come at least fifty years after my time. Being curious (as women will be) to know the intervening history, the present political questions, the latest murders and divorce cases, etc., I ventured to find out from Mr. Knowitall. Because you see, I thought he probably would. What ? Why, know it all. He, probably taking me to be someone who had been out of the country for a great many years and had just returned and wished to know all that had happened since I left, consented kindly, to part with his knowledge. It seemed that this was the year 1976 and that for the last fifty years THE SENIOR TATTLER there had been an amazing industrial revolution; a new power had been discovered, (I’m sorry—but I’ve forgotten what they called it) a great many new machines and devices had been invented, everything was run by electricity, automobiles, radios were antiques and the last four or five presidents had been women! I also found out that the people weren’t dressed up for a masquerade but that that was the present day style. And so I end my story—. “But was it a dream?” you ask, “or had you been like Rip-Van Winkle, asleep for fifty years?” “Neither—“I reply; “It’s just imagination.” (Really—now, don’t you imagine it is?) P. S. (Please excuse all those parethetical expressions! But things must be explained you know.) BY ONEWHO IMAGINESTHINGS. Features We reproduce, in accordance with our usual custom, a work of art. This masterpiece represents the worried gardener, by Theodorus Cuspidorus, the famous iceberg painter. This picture is considered a masterpiece of feature painting. A close study of the so-true-to-life figure tagged “Faculty” will show how strikingly the blacksmith depicted worry, acute suffering, intense concentration, and struggling optimism—all contending for expression. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the great wits and literary lights used to gather in those famous establishments known as coffee houses. Here they drank tea, exercised their intellectual powers, and generally wasted time. We custom, and have watched with interest to use Dr. Johnson’s own word—spirit particularly between students of oppo-prominent students (no, we’ll not say pose. We suppose they are deeply en-chemistry (?!)—or perhaps it is have noticed a revival of this charming the development of a more “clubable”— among the students of our high school, site sexes. Here we picture two of our which two) caught in a most engaging gaged in a discussion of tomorrow’s Cicero (!?!) This is Coach Schumacher and his Rusty Hinge Quartette who always furnish the music for our assemblies and special programs. Several churches about town have tried to engage their services for Sunday mornings but they don’t get up early enough. They say they can well afford to forego the compensation this would bring them in order to get their sleep because their engagements at the various night clubs keep them up late and pay them much better. The Coach himself is the tenor of the group. Bob Robison carries the basso profundo. We forget just what you call what Doug Lyons sings and we have never been able to because he opens his mouth so wide it heartily appreciate the music they rumored that they are going to travel and render a clever original program time. We would like to have them give but we understand they are afraid to do advertising it would give them would day they sang “Home, Sweet Home” so audience. And when they came back an encore they sang it with such zeal In fact, Bob Robison singed his a wonderful thing. So is what this quartette does. recognize who the fourth member is, hides the rest of his face. But we have furnished during the year. It is this summer on a Chautauqua circuit they have been working on in spare us a performance before school closes it because they don’t just feel sure the be for their best interests. The other well that there wasn't a dry eye in the with “The Old Village Blacksmith” for that sparks flashed out of their eyes. Oh, music is eyebrows while singing. _ _ We are sorry Doug is graduating this year be- cause we are afraid it won’t be easy to get someone to fill his place in the quartette. If Bob Robison were real fat and had two voices he could fill Doug’s place and his own too. Well, maybe Ralph Lock-wood will have a voice by that time. THE SENIOR TATTLER TICKLES SPAKE RIBS OR IN THE FLESH POTS OF CANIBALIA (A touching comedy in three pieces) Musical Numbers of Comedy Overture________________________ Opening Chorus__________________ “The Buty of a Mop”_____________ “Tickles—Time to Retire”________ “Charleston”____________________ “That Certain Party”____________ “Remember Titina”_______________ “My Wife’s Gone to the Country __ “Playing With Ouija”____________ “The Gypsy Trail”_______________ “Kamahvalk” ____________________ “Yes, We Have No Bananas”_______ “Save Your Sorrow for Tomorrow” “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo’ ” ) “In My Mystical Puddle” j “When Moon-Shine Flows”________ “I’ll See You In My Dreams”_____ “Show Me the Way to go Home”___ “Hail, Hail, The Gang’s All Here” “You Tell Her Good-by, I Studder” “Turkey Trot du Marmalade”______ “It Hadda Be You, My Man”_______ “Thanks for the Buggy Ride”_____ Act I Act II Act III --------------------------Orchestra __________________________Ensemble ______________Dumpski and Mumpski ----------------Rhombus and Chorus ---------------------Gypsy Dancers ---------------Darina and Rhombus -----------------June and Cretonne Repentington and Lady Vere de Vere ----------------Darina and Chorus ----------------------------Finale -------------------------- Prelude -----------------Jocko and Gypsies ------Jock, Darina, June, Cretonne ________________Darina and Chorus -----------------June and Cretonne ______Darina and Lady Vere de Vere ----------------------------Finale __________________________Ensemble _________________June and Cretonne ______________________Gypsy Dancers _________________Darina and Chorus -----------------Finale, Ensemble TIME AND PLACE Act I—Garden, Green Cheese Inn, Cannibal Islands, Mardi Gras Time. Act II—Gypsy Camp near Constantinople, that evening. Act III—Same as Act I, next evening. THE PLOT J. H. Repentington, an American billionaire chewing gum manufacturer, with his daughter, June, arrives in the Cannibal Islands about the time of the Annual semi-daily Hot-dog Feast. He is greatly annoyed by the fact that his advertising specialist, R. Raspberry Rhombus, has strenuously advertised “Rubber-jaw Nut Mint” chewing gum until natives all over the Islands are eagerly chewing. An old acquaintance, Lady Vere de Vere, a wealthy Irish washerwomen, also comes to the Islands in search of her long lost daughter, who, it is rumored, was eaten by the natives when a baby. Skinumski, the villainous Chief of the Cannibal Police force, plots to substitute a native girl for the lost daughter, and marry her for her money. A band of Gypsies, several love affairs, and a magic Puddle all serve to bring the mystical problem to a happy solution, and amid the throwing of old rice and shoes, several brass bands blare forth “Here Comes Each Bride, See What Each One’s Caught” the curtain falls on the close of the last act. BAH! At the left is the honorable villian of this little drama. Doesn’t he look wickedly lovable—or lovably wicked—whichever you prefer? He sent our hearts into loop-the-loops galore every time he tuned in on our wavelength with those sweetsounding time signals—if time signals those “B-A-A-A-H’S” were supposed to be. Here we have the virtuous young gypsy girl, caught at the moment of lifting a watch from her unsuspecting admirer’s pocket?—No, but at the height of her splendor. We enjoyed very much the snappy ragtime scene between Darina and Lady Vere de Vere, just at the moment when the latter was to be consigned to the cannibal flesh pots. And oh boy! how we envied Rhombus his part of the evening’s entertainment! � 58 THE SENIOR TATTLER HALL OF FAME A—I, r n S rr . . . ?—y . A h £ Zl 1 Z-J U-—■ 1 Alex Bill John Charles Grant Doug Ray Pauli, Kehoe, Wellman, Maxon, Joslin, Lyons Miller Alias Alias Alias Alias Alias Alias Alias “Alex”. Jigo. “Kinski”. ‘Chuck”. Daniel “Pickles”. “Pretty Born Born Plain Born Webster. Born Boy”. With Once Clothes At Born Under Born French Upon Man Home Years A In Book A A la And Ago Cabbage A In Time Vienna Still And oaf, Stork’s Hand, But Famous Escapes Hitting And Nest Died Not To Death. On Still And Be- Dead Solve Famous All Going. Still Wail- Yet. Great Sax Four. Cheer- Living. Ing Famous Crimes Man Famous Leader, Noted World’s Chief Which In Forensic Vocalist, For Loss. Of Baffle C. H. S. Artist, And Flowing Decor- Gypsy Us Band Quite Actor. Width Ated Band Dumb And Noted Holds Of By Which Mortals. Great For Good Sailor Faculty Hangs Plays Fun His With Pants. For Out With Maker Flute- All A Know- At Toy For Like The Heart Ledge. C. H. S. Swords. All. Voice. Girls. Smasher. On Thursday evening, April 25, the Daily Dozen Debate Club presented one of their peppy intellectual entertainments in the form of a debate on this question: “Resolved, that faculties should be abolished from schools.” The two teams consisted of: affirmative—“Nigga” Johnson, “Sheik” Glancy, and “Monk” Madison; negative—“Bill” Kehoe, Howard Bell, and James Lowell. The accompanying picture describes “Monk” Madison in the process of defending the arguments which won the debate. Some of the arguments which proved so convincing went like this: “If children ever get through school it is in spite of and not because of faculties. There are, in every high school in the land, students who are kept from being graduated simply because members of the faculties refuse to pass then. With no faculties this condition would be rmoved. A child in a facultyless high school would be in Paradise, and what could be nicer for him! He could wander about studying this, tasting that, always leisurely absorbing knowledge—or candy. A strong appeal was made to the taxpayers to revolt against the maintenance of this parasitic institution known as the faculty. The negative team might just as well not have been present, for the affirmative swept them off their feet at every count. There was nothing to it. All that remains to be seen is whether they have sufficiently influenced the proper authorities to remove the faculty. And about this we feel skeptical. TIIE SENIOR TATTLER EXTRACTS FROM “CONFESSIONS OF A LADY-KILLER” By Bill O’ Keyhole I have gone with many different girls, and, need I add, each one was hopelessly in love with me. From each flame of mine I acquired a souvenier; a glove from one, a handkerchief from another! Mabel’s vanity case; Ruth’s locket; and—whisper it—Pearl’s garter. Yes, I have them all yet. Locked away in my safe and well protected from the ravages of Time. Even yet I creep to my chest of Memories ,and fondly gaze upon the trophies of my once ardorous life—the strenuous life of a lounge-lizard. But alas! those days are gone forever. Iam now old, bald, toothless, afflicted with gout—but my memories stay, and with these I live. A man—Or what is left of one—living with the ghosts of his past! A man, with but a fragment of his life left for future living, curding and reviling the present, while living with the ghost of his dead past! Sad irony of Fate! I creep from my meagre, predigested dinner to my memories, and spend evening after evening handling the tokens of my love-triumphs, recalling how I secured possession of this, how I captured that; how, at the moment of parting from Mabel, I had begged soire little remembrance from her, and had received the very vanity case I had bought for her. The scent from the powder still in the case conjured, as some potent charm, from the vivid past the recollection of Mabel’s personality. Mabel had been a “gold-digger”. Small, dark-haired, brown-eyed, lip like velvet—ah! well do I remember the smooth sweetness of her lips, red and soft as a downy rose petal! A pert nose, and a determined chin, the chin of a go-getter”,—and Mabel had been a go-getter, what she wanted, she got—even me. And this handkerchief. This filmy, fragile square of white lace from which creeps a subtle, all-pervading perfume. This perfume always serves to flash on “that inward eye, which is the bliss of solitude”, the enchanting features of Madeline. Madeline was small—all my women were small. I detested and feared large or tall women—blonde and so exquisitely loving that parting from her of an evening was like unto the sensation a youth has when he feels his youth slipping from him. Ah; Madeline, time leaves the vision of you unspoiled, even tho’ the real you may be as toothless and bald—(under your wig)—as I am! Have you, too, your memories of me—and of the others who followed me, if there were others ? I finger Ruth’s locket. I open it and gaze fondly upon the faded picture framed within, prettily inscribed in a tiny even hand. “Ever yours’ Ruth. Alas! Dear Ruth! how short a time that “ever” was! Three short weeks—and you told me that it was goodbye for “ever” as you had met the one and only man for you. You married, and settled down to the staid existance of a country store-keeper’s wife. I read in this very evening’s paper that your youngest son had succeeded his father as Captain of the Football Team at Spuirtmouth. How proud you must be! You have children to comfort you in your old age. I have only memories. These and dozens of others, flit daintily through my mind—Minnie, Mabel, Rose, Mildred, Hazel, Bernice, Margaret, Devena, Olive, Helen, Elizabeth; all the sweet memories associated with each still dear name sweep over me as I call back from the expiring past the few delicious days or even hours snatched from the grasping maw of hungry Life. And as I sit alone in my study before the long since dead fire, the ashes of which alone remain; a dead cigar, to which delicate ashes cling, in my fingers; a nearly dead heart, which retains the ashes of my long ago loves, in my breast, I feel the chill of the damp evening steal through my clothes and probe into my flesh, even as the chill of approaching Death as stealing silently over my spirit, and a great wave of loneliness steals over me as I think of those days; when I think of what I once;was, and to what I have now come—when I think of what I now am—a bald, weary, toothless, gouty, pessimistic old FOOL. 60 THE SENIOR TATTLER Commencement SALUTATORY THE PURSUIT OF CULTURE Dorothy Wheeler, 1926 Culture has been regarded by a great many people either as a kind of intellectual refinement, so highly specialized as to verge on overniceness, or as a large accumulation of miscellaneous information. They have the opinion that it is a kind of knapsack which a man straps on his back and in which he places a vast amount of knowledge, gathered more or less at random in all parts of the world. True Culture is not baggage like diplomas and degrees. It is not things seen or heard, miles traveled, or books read. These are the materials for culture. They contribute to it only when they are imbibed by the mind as water, lime, phosphate are absorbed by soil in order to enrich it and enable it to increase its yield. Culture is a knowledge so deep, so rich, and so vital that it can not be secured by any mechanical or purely intellectual process. It involves the action of the whole nature; of the imagination, the emotions, the reason, and the will, all so co-ordinated as to produce a distinct and powerful personality. Of all the varying media of our environment nothing is so conducive to the development of culture as familiarity with books and communion with nature. In books are to be found not only facts and acquisitions to knowledge, but also the experience of and reactions to life by men who have lived it. One must study books intensively to gain the former, which will prove useful as tools for activity; one must actually live in books to understand the latter, which will be valuable to the appreciation of life. To some people books are merely so many pages between so many covers. They may know the titles of books and try to pose as informed people. The life of such people cannot go deeper than the thin surface, as their knowledge does not go beyond the covers of books. It is necessary to get at the heart of the knowledge, life, and beauty of books. This is not the work of a day or of a year; it is the work and joj of a lifetime. This does not mean that the best things to be gotten from books are reserved for people of leisure. On the contrary they are most often possessed by those whose labors are many. It is not wealth of time but thrift of time which brings culture within reach of the gi'eat mass of men and women. The man who has learned the value of five minutes has gone a long way toward making himself a master of life and its arts. If more of the time spent on reading newspapers were given to the best books many of the fruits of culture would be secured. Nature is one of the most important ministers to culture. The intimacy between man and nature began with the birth of man on earth, and becomes each century more intelligent and far-reaching. To nature we turn as to the oldest and most ii fiuentual teacher of our race. She is our constant friend, instructor and inspiration. Nature seems to furnish both the material and methods necessary to the unfolding of the soul. The education imparted by contact with nature is so exclusive deep, and vital, that, from this point of view, it seems to exist for the development of man. Nature is always graceful. Fashion with all her glitter can never produce anything half so pleasing. The very perfection of elegance is to imitate nature. The school has made accessable to the majority the attainment of culture. By the institution of books the school opens the doors to the history of man, to the languages of people, and to the literature of the world. And likewise, by the study of science, the school guides one to the interpretation of nature in both her practical and aesthetic aspects. So vast in extent is the whole range of culture that the first task of the school must be one of selection and arrangment. From the limitless and constantly widening field of the sciences and literature must be chosen that material which will, within the time limits of school life, give the individual most satisfactorily some familiarity with what is most valuable in life. On behalf of the class of 1926 of Conneaut High School, I wish to express our appreciation of what this worthy institution has meant to us in fostering the pursuit of culture, without which life would be barren indeed. 61 THE SENIOR TATTLER VALEDICTORY THE POWER OF THE PRESS Lois Cossitt, '26. Since ancient times freedom of thought has been considered the birth-right of man and freedom of speech has always been desired and demanded. Learning was the possession of the few in the old days of hand-copied books and documents. The masses remained ignorant until with the invention of printing it became possible to disseminate knowledge among the people. People were aided by this invention in developing their own ideas. We must regard the invention of the printing press, then, as the strongest influence on civilization, not only because it made possible the spreading of ideas but also because it contributed to the rise of democracy by making possible their free expression. The press is the most powerful infuence on the nations of the world today. This is a marked contrast to the time before newspapers existed, when, as in Greece and Italy, people were forced to gather in public places to hear government proclamations or perhaps news given out by the rulers. The policy in general was to keep the public in ignorance of what was going on and to conceal important information, thus suppressing public sentiment. This greatly strengthened despotic government. The daily newspaper with a copy for every three and one-fifth persons in the United States, reaches more widely and effects public opinion more powerfully than any other existing factor. The occasion rarely occurs when a clergyman addresses more than one hundred, a lecturer a thousand, or a political orator five thousands, yet the New York Times alone reaches six hundred thousand people. Although the radio possibly reaches a greater number of people and flashes abroad the news more quickly than the newspaper, the newspaper has the advantage in that it allows time for consideration and digestion of the news. The modern press, the finest and swiftest of mechanical devices, thus controls public opinon. The newspapers of the country invariably support some political party and become the favorite organs for their constituents. Newspapers are made the medium of propaganda by certain groups and are then sought by the political laymen whose ideas they favor. From a public point of view the press can be called the most powerful factor in our American party government. Besides moulding public opinion the paper also presents to us the immediate news of the day. It is often criticized for the publicity it gives to certain subjects pertaining to crime or scandal, yet these may have their own influence in bringing about reform. In its vast scope of material, its swift preparation and rapid distribution, the newspaper is an all-powerful influence in modern civilized life. Yet the press means more than the newspaper. The press means the publication of books, magazines, and documents. While the newspaper, reaching the farthest man in the remotest parts, is the informative medium of current events, books and magazines are the educational mediums. A man cannot be educated by reading nothing except the daily paper. Daily incidents are summed up and interpreted in the best magazines. Subjects such as philosophy, science and religion, while only superficially mentioned in the newspapers, are carefully discussed in good books and magazines; and novels, poetry and short stories are published in abundance for the enjoyment of the reading public and the development of general culture. What the press produces is regulated largely by what the public demands. One of the valuable functions of the school is to train the tastes of people, to raise the standards of criticism, and thus indirectly to improve the quality of what is published. 62 THE SENIOR TATTLER If now you'll take a thorough look And in the following pages read, You'll see the jokes within our book And where to find that which you need. 63 THE SENIOR TATTLER------ 64 -THE SENIOR TATTLER “Should Auld Aquainiance Be Forgot’’ Class Etnas anfr Jltns Smritatians Statianrru Auld’s Inc. 225-229 NORTH FOURTH STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 65 THE SENIOR TATTLER Phone 1897-Main Lumber Lath Cedar Shingles Doors Windows Frames Sash Mouldings Casey Roofings Hardwood Floors Maumee Lump Coal Pittsburgh Lump Coal Tiger Brand Lime Lehigh Cement Red Top Piaster Sheet Rock Wall Board Nails Steel Sasli Steel Bridging Sandusky St. and N. P. R. R. MRS. HOUSEWIFE—the business firm's purchasing agent buys coal dependent on the heat content— Are you, as the family purchasing agent, •conducting your home on the same economical basis? BUY HEAT—NOT JUST COAL AND SAVE YOUR MONEY HAKANSON COAL COMPANY Call 1974-Main Eat At The CONNEAUT RESTAURANT 206 Main Street To take care of his loved ones now, his future, and to teach him the great virtue of thrift, give him a twenty year endowment. JOHN PAULL GENERAL INSURANCE John M. Pauli 66 Walter W. Pauli THE SENIOR TATTLER- AT DECK’S CIGAR STORE MARLAND OIL Always The Same Always Good THE AMBOY SERVICE CO. General Repair Work Day and Night Road Service FISK AND PREMIER TIRES AND TUBES F. W. BARBER SON W. Main Rd. Member—Independent Oil Men of America. You Young Men Graduates, Congratulations Every young fellow who stiel's to his books and ids laboratories through a high school course deserves the thanks of his community, for he has given that community one more good citizen. That is the spirit in which we extend you our congratulations. Tn whatever you do now, we are sure you will find that your years in school have broadened your abilities and your opportunities. Whether it’s to be college or business, we wish you success. L. MEYLER Fancy and Stable Groceries The G. M. Whitney Co. THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES General Merchandise A. L. STORE AMBOY Miles D.—My heart’s idol— M. Mowry—Put it to work. Clothing Clerk—Can I show you some durable neck wear? Ex-Convict—No, I just escaped the noose. Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear Millinery, Hosiery At Popular Prices THE QUALITY HOUSE 67 M. Coe—Her father is the director of the city. L. Abbott—You don’t say! M. Coe—Yes, he directs traffic on Main Street. Arlie B. Abramson ■THE .SENIOR TATTLER LAKE VIEW PARK ON LAKE ERIE CONNEAUT, OHIO DANCING BOATING BATHING BOWLING SKATING BASE BALL GAMES VAN GIBBS HOTEL Concessions and Amusements Tourist Camp Camp Store Picnic Conveniences 6000 Square Feet Finest Dance Floor In Ohio YOU MAY NEED ANOTHER BATHROOM W ouldn t it be fine to have another bathroom to relieve the rush-hour jam every morning and evening? It would mean comfort — convenience — health — for all the family! W hv not investigate ? Let us figure on the requirements—a little space and a reasonable investment which will increase the value of your house by more than the cost to you. We'll quote you the lowest possible price on quality work and Kohler Enameled Plumbing Ware—the finest made. KEHOE JUSTICE 351 State St. Conneaut, Ohio KOHLER OF KOHLER Shoes of Dependable Quality D. McGuire—“What’s a grapefruit ? B. Marcy—It’s a lemon that’s been given a chance and took advantage of it. Ladies' Arch-Aid Correction Shoes Queen Quality Nunn-Bush, Ankle Fashioned For Men Miss Williams—Don’t you think the backfield is fine ? Miss Hillyer—Yes, the entire grounds are beautiful. Pied Piper Health Shoes J. Lowell—They tell me rubber tires. Grant J.—That’s why it stretches, you dumbell. Sold only by MORT G. ANDERSON 270 Main St. She—Wellmen is already preparing for married life. Ditto—Starting a bank account, I suppose? She—Not only that! He’s turning out for debate and track. 68 THE SENIOR TATTLER A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V v X Y z THE JUNIOR ALPHABET for Albert who sells Tyler gas, for “Bob,” president of our class, for Cecil, a true lady’s man, for Dede who rides in Bell’s can. for effort from which we stray far, for “Francy” our athletic star, for Miss Griffey who on French does dote, for Mr. Henry a principal of note, for intelligence in which we rank low, for “Jakie,” Catherine’s beau, for Kuhn, not like his name, for Miss Long, an advisor of fame, for “Mac” so graceful and tall, for nothing—nothing at all. for “Oscar,” have you heard that? for “Peg” and also for “Pat.” for quizzes—Whew! for Richard and Robert too. for shieks—Dorman takes a part, for “Tattler,” pride of our heart, for unity—“Bernie” and Vern, for victory, we all have our turn, for Whitney, a brilliant young scholar, for exams—they make us all hotter, for York who sings a cute song, for zoo where we three belong. Three 27’s CITY BAKERY BOSTON LUNCH 225 Broad St. Conneaut, Ohio Reasonable Meals A. Bjerstedt Sons 189 Park Ave. 233 Broad St. HORTON STEVENS Wall Paper, Paints, Rugs Builder’s Hardware and Yin- We have your Needs for Spring AT LOWEST PRICES Boys’ 4-piece Suits. Coat, Vest, 7C one Knicker and Longies..... P I • I ts GALE CO. Conneaut Ashtabula Commemorate the big day with a gift as enduring as the love that goes with it. There is only one answer to any gift question. Choose the gift that speaks the heart of the giver and honors the occasion. Choose gifts that last, from our store. E. HOWARD PHILLIPS JEWELER fi9 (low Shades. 24fi Main Street THE SENIOR TATTLER FREW JACKSON FLORISTS Cut Flowers Potted Plants Spring Bedding Plants of All Kinds Phone 1281-Main—Dorman Rd. EAST CONNEAUT SHUMAKE BROS. EMPIRE SERVICE STATION E. CONNEAUT, OHIO CONNEAUT DRUG CO. GROCERIES Fancy and Staple.—A full line of fresh Fruits and Vegetables always. The Dependable Grocery CARL R. BLOOD BLEASDALE AGENCY General Insurance 115 Whitmore Block DR. R. H. CAMPBELL Optometrist Specialist Whitmore Block FLOWERS FOR THE JUNE BRIDE Shower Bouquets Bride's Maid Bouquets House Decorating In the way that pleases L. A. EATON SONS W. E. MASTERS General Insurance Sawdey Block Conneaut, 0. DR. D. C. DAVENNY DENTIST Quinn Block DR. D. H. BOOTH DENTIST Whitmore Block DR. JULES FEINBERG Licensed Chiropractor Sawdey Building KEILLOR’S PHARMACY DRUGS Films, Developing and Printing. Cameras You’ll learn to like our milk—you’ll remember to say “Lawrence”. It’s a name that stands for purity and unquestioned food value. E V. LAWRENCE Your Milkman TO Till? SPIMTHR TiTTT.EH FOR YOUR VACATION Smart Frocl s and Sport Costumes TYLER GAS have just arrived. © THE A. W. PELTON COMPANY F. H. MALLORY G. A. BRISTOL Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh Vegetables in Season General Hardware Full line of Hosiery, Underwear, etc. Paints—Oil—Glass 508 HARBOR ST. 1116 MAIN 198 PARK AVE. HARBOR SWEET SHOPPE E. L. KEZERTEE Sodas Confections, Tobaccos, News Stand. General Merchandise Stationery, School Supplies JOHN DIBS 182 PARK AVE. Opposite N. Y. C. Depot 71 For Dependable THE SENIOR TATTLER Hardware Merchandise THE K. E. GIBBS CO. Come to DRESS YOUNG MEN CORRECTLY imiTCHELU m immim u� vo ntMi vm 222 Main Street LAMONT’S BARBER SHOP CcmeatitStuiarBml, FREEMAN BLOCK, HARBOR ST. Try Our Lunches PETE KALES FORI) HARVEY Dry Goods Men’s Furnishings Rugs. Linoleums, Congoleums and 159 PARK AVE. Curtain Materials. THOS. RAJALA Walk-Over Shoes Groceries and Meats 2160 Main THAYER HAYWARD CONNEAUT BOTTLING WORKS 216 Main Street Manufacturers of Soft Drinks Of All Kinds 892 DAY ST. 72 THE SENIOR TATTLER THE CONNEAUTLAUNDRY CONNEAUT GRAIN AND FEED COMPANY New and Modern 1423-Main GARDEN AND LAWN SEEDS BURCO WEST END GROCERY Choice Groceries and Fruits Dry Goods and Notions A washing and cleaning compound for Phone 5151-Main 464-466 State St. general household use. Quality Merchandise and Courteous Treatment is Our Slogan BURCO MAKES THE DIRT GO BETTY LEE CANDY SHOP STATE THEATRE BLDG. BURKE PRODUCTS CO. CONNEAUT, OHIO Murray T.—I am studying the origin of blotting paper. E. Pendelton—That must be very absorbing. Drugs—Toilet Articles—Stationery Guard—Now, miss, jump in, please; the train is pulling out. Child—But I can’t go before kissing my mamma. Guard—Jump in, miss, I’ll see to that. Kodaks and Sundries Mr. Schaaf—Get me some cold cream. G. Glenn—Chocolate or vanilla ? — Mr. Shumaker—What is a court martial ? G. Rubenstein—Well???? Sometime its a firing squad. Bill Miller—Who gave you that black eye? CROMBIES’ PHARMACY 73 Bill Miller—Who gave you that black eye ? G. Glancy—Nobody, I had to fight for it. THE SENIOR TATTLER— W. A. KIMBALL, Pres, and Treas. C. R. ELSASSER, Vice Pres. W. A. KIMBALL CO. 1 jINCOLN—F( )R D—FOR DSON Authorized Sales and Service 318-320 STATE STREET Colmeaut, Ohio Phone 1944-Main ASHTABULA ICE CO. Cor. Madison and Sandusky Sts. Cash and Carry Pure Manufactured lee GULICK SERVICE STATION PI 11 LOO BATTERIES GOODRICH SILVERTOWN CORDS TUBES AND ACCESSORIES State and Broad St. Phone 1417-Red DISTINCTIVE FOOTWEAR STYLES EXPERT FITTING SERVICE Kearney's VcONNEAUT, OmO Washington St. Post Office Opposite CITY NEWS AGENCY Our Motto Is Quality and Service Mr. Hopper (in Chicago)—I’d like a room with a bath. Hotel Clerk—Sure thing, scrubbed them all up this morning. D. Lyons—How far are you in Economics ? Ekonen—In the last stages of Consumption. C. Carroll—How did you hurt your hand ? R. Malaney—I was playing bridge and the darn thing broke. Mr. Henry—How long have you been deaf and dumb? D. and D. Gentlemen—About five years, sir. J. Mohan—Is your girl dumb? A. McElroy—Dumb? Why she’s so dumb she thinks that Woolworth’s belongs to the Big Ten. Patterson—Drink to me only with thine eyes, but be sure that the eyecup is clean. O’Connor—Never hit a man when he is out, kick him. MAGAZINE AND CONFECTIONERIES E. MICHAELS Washington Street CARNAHAN-SHEARER STORES SNAPPY CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN 74 THE SENIOR TATTLER STYLE—QUA LIT Y—SE R VICE Expert Shoe Fitting and Satisfaction at One Purchase TO CONVINCE YOU TRY THE M. K. SHOE CO. 225 MAIN STREET The new Fashion Book of Ladies Home Journal Patterns for summer, now on sale. Price —25c with a coupon worth 15c toward the purchase of any Ladies Home Journal Pattern. THOMAS BLACK East Conneaut York—The route of all evil generally has alluring curves. M. Husted—Keep that schoolgirl complexion—out of the rain. M. Armstrong—A woman has no head for figures, except those of other women. MAXON WADDLE Vulcanizing Dunlop and Goodyear Tires 242 Broad St. KARL LIST JEWELER Music and Gift Shoppe Victor and Brunswick Records Orthophonie and Pannatrope Phonographs Pauli—Everything comes to him who orders hash. Johnson—A bird in the hand is bad table manners. Maxon—Old tires have punctuation marks. Mr. Gnagey—Lyons, what is an alloy? Walter L.—Some one who helped the U. S. in the war. C. F. GARDNER GROCERIES AND MEATS 304 Harbor Street Bly Block A. N. SUONIAS BAKERY 1022 Buffalo Street THIS BANK’S RESERVES ARE CARRIED WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND, WHERE THEY ARE INSTANTLY AVAILABLE WHEN AND IF REQUIRED. TWICE EACH MONTH ITS SWORN STATEMENTS TO THAT INSTITUTION MUST SHOW THAT SUCH RESERVES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE LEVELS PROVIDED BY STATUTE. THE CITIZENS BANKING AND TRUST CO THE SENIOR TATTLER SWEET MOTOR CO. 255-237 Main St., C'onneaut, 0. DODGE BROS MOTOR CARS GRAHAM BROS. TRUCKS TIRES AND ACCESSORIES m NATIONWIDE INSTITUTION enneyCp. DEPARTMENT STORES VALUES! Watchword For Economical People Are being demonstrated every day in every way in our store. STYLE QUALITY Values! Values! WASHINGTON and STATE Phone 1605-Main McElroy—Margaret told me I was the answer to a maiden’s prayer. Hogle—She didn’t ask for much. Mr. Harriman—Shall I sing the “Star Spangled Banner” for you ? Cripple—No, I won’t stand for it. S. Kennedy—Do you serve fish here? Waiter—Certainly, we cater to everyone. CITY GARAGE CO. Cleveland Court SERVICE PRICE Values! Values! Operating 676 Stores in 44 States Drygoods, Notions, Ready-To-Wear Cloth ing and Shoes for the Entire Family NIILO KARIMAA AUTO TOP AND UPHOLSTERING 281 Main St. Conneaut, Ohio YOURS FOR SERVICE THE CONNEAUT TIRE SERVICE SIBERLING TIRES AND TUBES FOR EXTRA MILAGE 215 Harbor St. 2414-Main Road Service Drugs Stationery BRADY WILLIAMS YOUR DRUGGIST KODAKS FILMS DEVELOPING AND FINISHING 76 TIIE SENIOR TATTLER CAWDEYC Q gEJTEB FURNITUREU j. ralph McLaughlin go. DEPENDABLE JEWELER Conneaut, Ohio ARTHUR HARDWARE CO. SPORTING GOODS, RADIOS AND GENERAL HARDWARE BEY YOUR BREAD, PIES, CAKES AND COOKIES FROM LOCAL BAKERS Help the man who helps you. Our bread fresh every day at leading grocers. LEWIS BAKERY Are you able to save money ? If not, drop out. You Will lose. You may think not, but you Will lose as sure as you live. The seed of success is not in you.” JAMES J. HILL THE CONNEAUT MUTUAL LOAN TRUST CO. RED STAR CIGAR STORE Conneaut’s Sport Center M. Hall—That’s a pretty sad looking stadium. R. Miller—Yes, it’s even built in tiers. Mr. Morris—Is Fuller a good Chemistry student ? Mr. Schaaf—Good? I should say he is. He’s got Oe acids eating right out of his hands. Chief—Have you caught that burglar yet? Detective—No, but we’ve got him so scared that he doesn’t dare show himself when we’re around. Miss Lodge (Sarcastically)—You’d be at home in London. H. Blackman—Mercy me! I don’t understand. Miss Lodge—Well, You’ve been in a fog ever since I knew you. 11 285 Main St. THE SENIOR TATTLER- CLASS WILL (continued from page 27) I, Martha Ylisaari, bequeath my bookkeeping set to Albert Cobuzzi. I. Eleanor Rood, bequeath my last name to Francis Rood. I, Douglas Lyons, leave my leading part in all the Operettas to Murry Tiger. I, Edythe Gruber, leave my big doll to Joe Morris so he will not play with the chemicals in laboratory. I, Verne Harris, bequeath my great height to Robert Robertson. I, Aaro Hirsimaki, leave my radio to Richard Grant. I, Pearl Kubeck, bequeath my quietness and studious habits to Mary Kelly. I, Doris Kettel, bequeath Elsie Hall my ability to be in my seat before the tardy bell stops ringing. I. Margaret Ring, bequeath my sweet disposition and good manners to Constance Sands. I, Eleanor Pendleton, bequeath my late hours to anyone who can stand the strain. I, Richard Merrick, leave my intelligent countenance to Paul Perkins. I. Vernon Harley, bequeath my parking place on State Street to Wm. Hogle. I, Elizabeth Rnckwell, bequeath my title, “Belle of the School,” to Edna Paulson. 1, Helen Sibbald, leave my skill in basketball to Martha Kananen. I, Elizabeth McC.aa, bequeath my rosie cheeks to Mabel Arthur. I, Nydia Strong, bequeath my shyness to Marian Bisbee. I. Aline Williams, bequeath my monologues to Eulalia Fuller. I, James Mohan, bequeath my Chevrolet Sedan to Clarence Baxter. To Genevieve Gordon, I, Rena Matson, leave my untiring ambition. I, Charles Hogle, leave my Western Story Magazine to “Skinney” Cline. 1. Margaret Mooney, leave myself to Lloyd Sanford. T Jimmy Lowell, I, Geraldine Jones, leave my dancing slippers, hoping he will not be too hard on them. I, Eugenia Page, leave my masterful command of languages to George Lindgren. I, Virginia Bennett, bequeath my quiet walk with the cows to Irene Forster. I, Mary Mowry, bequeath my alarm clock to Gertrude Wright so she will know when to send her callers home. I, Dorothy Loftus, bequeath my failing for Albion Sheiks to Bertha Barber. I, Charles Carroll, bequeath my loyalty to the Irish to John Kolehmainen. I. Dorothy Brand, bequeath my drawl to Dorothy Ferguson. We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Henry executor of this our last will and testament, and direct that no bond be required of him by reason of such appointment. In Witness Whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals this 7th. day of June, 1926. (Signed) Senior Class, Gaylord Glenn, Class Lawyer. CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from page 25) A fur-lined dinner bucket had been invented by Genevive Anthony. This was to keep the food warm for a period of twenty four hours. Betty McCaa had just completed a reducing machine for fat people. It consisted of a tread wheel on which a person could walk ten or fifteen miles without having the trouble of walking back, a truly wonderful device. Charles Carrol after 50 years seclusion in the Andes Mountains had brought forth an automatic tooth brush cleaner. Gordon Fassett invented an attachment for a Ford which made it sound like a Rolls Royce. We left the exposition grounds and decided to visit the business section of Washington. On the way we had our shoes shined by a little fellow whom we discovered to be Gaylord Gleen. His cheerful nature had won the silent hearts of his fellow men. On a sign fastened to a nearby building we read the names of Doris Kettell and Dorothy Bland, beauty specialists, guaranteed to bring out the beauty which lies hidden in each and every person. Thelma said if I had, a card we might seek an interview with William Kehoe, the millionaire plumber. I produced a card and we ascended to the tenth floor by means of an elevator operated by a most competent mechanic, Eleanor Rood. We ascended so fast that it felt as if the top of our toes was tickling underneath our chin. We entered Bill’s outer office and I sent my card in with the office boy. After carefully searching the face of this bright looking young fellow whom did we recognize but our little friend. Verne Harris. We were ushered into his royal highness’s presence. After hearitly shaking our hands he introduced us to his stenographers who were Bessie Petrie and Aline Williams. After talking old times over and smoking some of Bill’s two-for-five cigars, he suggested that we go to his club for lunch. “I am sorry, Chuck” but some of my patients require my immediate attention so I must sign off. Good luck. Thank you for securing news concerning our classmates.” 78 THE SENIOR TATTLER A few months later I picked up a station operated by Verne Harley in Los Angeles. I sent him a message asking about old classmates and he said he had heard from a few of our old friends and here are his exact words: A few of our friends have become movie stars in Hollywood. There is a new picture being produced by the Rubenstein corporation called “Noah’s Ark.” It was written and directed by Lois Cossitt. The strong-limbed fair haired hero is Aaro Hrsimaki. The vamp part is taken by Edythe Gruber. Elizabeth Rockwell has the honor of being the wavy-haired heroine. Stanley Peters has been given the part of Noah on account of his experience in Florida. The last scene in the movie shows Stube, Alias Noah, with his rams folded across his chest going down to a watery grave in the Ark, while on a nearby mountain top, Elizabeth is clasped in the manly arms of Aaro Hirsimaki. Dorothy Loftus had gone into the real estate and insurance business. She would sell a person a piece of property in Death Valley and tell them afterwards it was over a dynimite mine so they would take out insurance with her immediately. Pauline has become a jocky at the Tiaiuana race track. It is rumored she took up this occupation to reduce, this, however, is not verified. Rena Matson and Charlotte Baker have taken to diving for pearls in the Cataline Islands. Rena is in the hospital now. She is recovering from being squeezed by ten arms of an octupus which she got fresh with. Margaret Hall has taken up a position with a prominent French firm in Paris, as a star model. Ray Miller is over in Arabia teaching the sheiks how to make love. Miller had just taken a complete course in love-making at the Huston Institute for Deaf and Dumb. That was all the information that Harley could furnish me. I have since then picked up day by day the world’s news and found that Gaylord Glenn was a lawyer and he had taken a case to prove that Charles Hogle’s ancestors were not apes. A very difficult case to prove. Helen Sibbald and Pearl Kubeck have become confirmed old maids and live in a little bungalow with their tea and cats. Dorothy Clark, Alice Cole and Virginia Bennett could not be located so I have come to the conclusion that they are married. This is the collection of facts which I gathered from the air, and herewith present to you. CHARLES, MAXON, Class Prophet. CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page 24) loyal supporters of the class of ’26. Mary has a leading part in the Senior play and Claribel is the energetic circulation manager of the Tattler. Aaro Hirsimaki is acquainted with all radio terms, therefore he is an electrical expert. Doris Kettell is an eminent typist and has taken part in dramatics. Arlene Beach, Frances Grace and Caroline Meinke all have ambitions of being tall some day and are well started along the way. Their favorite recreation is watching the Study Hall clock, but they are fine business women, nevertheless. Genevieve Anthony, Virginia Bennett and Aline Williams are most cheerful girls. Genevieve as a French sympathizer and Aline as a declaimor of renoun are well liked by all. Dorothy Loftus and Margaret Mooney have been noticed to have had all Civic topics well in hand. In the knowledge of the intricacies of our government and of playing a ukelele, Dorothy is proficient. Margaret excells in business matters and is very quiet—at times. Merle Reets has the courage that very few have as he has taken Latin for four years and seems to be none the worse from such an experience. Donald Twichel has the dignified bearing of a successful business man while Charles Carroll has that of a “happy-go-lucky” type of fellow. Elizabeth McCaa, Virginia Porter and Betty Rockwell are modest little misses, always out of trouble and cheerful in mind and spil'it, as business women should be. These conclusions are drawn with a non-partisan point of view and are a true history of the class of’ 26. But I have also observed many other things which I have not mentioned and which are known to me only. 79 THE SENIOR TATTLER THE MODERN CEDAR CHEST is an attractive piece of furniture suitable for either the boys’ or the girls’ room. They are much more practical than a trunk for storage and are just the right height to use as a seat. Prices range from $13.50 to $40.00 LET US SHOW YOU C. VERN CARR AGENCY ESTATE REAL SERVICE INSURANCE Every member of this year’s graduating class will need a life insurance policy. Consult a representative of the oldest legal reserve life insurance company in the United States. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK J. H. HOPPER Residence Phone 1204-Red THE STATE THEATRE THE SIMONDS BENNETT CO. HOME OUTFITTERS Conneaut, O. 221 Broad SMITH’S CASH GROCERY HIGH QUALITY AND CASH PRICES CASH AND CARRY STORE 367 Harbor St. 664-666 Main St. 213 and 215 Broad St. (Dorman Block) WHETHER for your Health or Economy, the first quality meats we offer will meet your meat problems best. CONNEAUT MEAT CO. QUALITY MEATS THE SHOW PLACE OF CONNEAUT MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE STATE COURSES GIVEN IN A. How to be Useless Prof. Cecil Johnson B. How to Succeed in Love Prof. Francis O’Connor C. How to Chew Gum Prof. Lillian Jones 80 Phone 5121-Main 217 Broad St. 1). How to do Everything' Prof. Arvine McElroy -THE SENIOR TATTLER SPECIAL MENTION The Senior Tattler wishes to mention that because of error on its part, the pictures of the following Seniors, all of whom graduate in good standing, have been omitted. Alex Pauli Tongue nor heart can conceive of such as he. Always happy smiling, and full of glee. Roosevelt Literary (1); T-Square and Triangle Club (2); Interclass Track (2, 3, 4); Track (2, 3, 4); O’Henry Club, Class Vice-Pres. (3); Football (3, 4); Mgr. Basketball (4); Senior Boys’ Club. Edith Rubenstein She's going to be a stenographer. Such as only C. H. S. can offer. Chorus (1); Bookkeeping Certificate, Palmer Method Certificate, Progress Tin (3); Senior Girls’ Club. Stanley Peters Literary (1, 2); Thanksgiving Day Program (3); Winter Haven, Florida (4B). RESTROSPECT As we look back over the school year which has just terminated we can possibly see many things we would change if we had it to do over again and also many things so satisfying that we should like to repeat them in the future. Perhaps we failed a course that we should have passed; perhaps we made an “80” that might just as well have been a “90”; perhaps we refrained from entering some worthwhile activity because we were too lazy to work or too reluctant to assume responsibility. If in our backward glance we can see any such mistakes in our experience, then we can do nothing better than to admit we have lost an opportunity and resolve to profit by the experience by determining to do better in the future. On the other hand, our review of the year shows a record of pleasures and achievements. Those athletic contests in which we participated either from the field or from the sidelines, those parties and good times, those debates, plays, operettas, and clubs, and those things we learned to do or to understand in the classroom, together with the friendships formed among ourselves and our teachers, all crown the past year with lasting memories which will make C. H. S. dear to us always and with useful equipage which will help us along the path of life which lies ahead. It has been the aim of The Senior Tattler of 192G, itself one of the eminent activities of our school, to preserve for the pleasure of us who have spent our days within the walls of C. H. S., an acurate and representative record of those most pleasant and worthwhile things which have marked the course of the past year. Our annual is one more milestone. We know that it is not perfect, but we also know that those whose efforts have gone into its construction have put forth their best. As we slip in the final period we shall be satisfied if we have presented a book the possession of which will make the year 1925-1926 in C. H. S. unforgetable to those who now go out and likewise to those who have yet a few years to remain. 81 THE EDITORS. THE SENIOR TATTLER. AUTOGRAPHS