Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1931 volume:

Photos by L. A. PAYN, Conncaut, Ohio Engravings by THE ERIE ENGRAVING COMPANY Printing by THE CONNEAUT PRINTING COMPANY THE TATTLER J [ineteen hundred Thirty ones Graduation Number Tublished by THE TATTLER BOARD CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL CONNEAUT, OHIO The battler Staff 1930-1931 Editorial Department Editor in Chief___________Henrietta Truelson Associate Editors Robert Dickey Jane- Huber Literary Editors Frances Perkoski Elizabeth Janos Activities Max Boehm Dora Olds Society Flora Paananen Ardis Rhinehart Athletics Donald Jenks Madelyn MacFarland Art — Arthur Collins Reporters Lucille Hewitt Richard Irving Marguerite Hotchkiss Velma Watson Business Department Howard Jones, Business Manager Betty Cole Howard Kingdom Frances Wylie Kenneth Miller Alice Frew Carl Lindgren Harry Gleason Circulation Department Traver Watson, Circulation Manager Peggy Hyland (15) Mary Jane Fenton (10) Arthur James (15) Jerry Cowden (24) June Leach, Aud. Donald Litchfield (5) Romeo DeMarco (11) Ernest Southwick (4) Paul Laughrey (14) Kathryn Stoneman (3) Marian Lillie (16) Joan Crocker (8) Arlene Lindgren (9) Typists Toinie Salo Helen Saylor Helen Williams Marjorie Green Mr. Sheehan, Faculty Advisor A c able of (Contents Dedication cAdminittration Classes cActivities cAthletics Literary Jokes ZAdvertising The Qlass of Nineteen Thirty one respectfully dedicates this Volume of c he battler to Itttss Frances Appleby in appreciation of her untiring efforts as friend and advisor. MISS FRANCES APPLEBY foreword As we glance backward over our three short years of high school, the expression tempus fugit ’ seems indeed to be a true one; and as the years roll on after high school days are over, it will become even more evident and more significant. Yes, indeed, time does fly, and not. far in the future we will sometimes find ourselves perched in an easy chair, lost in dreams of happy moments spent in times gone by, reminiscing upon those little experiences that made high school a vivid and a worth while experience. We will find ourselves chuckling softly as we recall “those blue Mondays,” the chestnut hunts and parties, the operettas, the debates, and the thrilling athletic encounters. We will recall how so-and-so won the game by a thrilling 80-yard run in the last minute of play, how “good old Bill” or “bonnie lassie Mary” used to come to school late every morning or how Jack used to hold his audience spellbound while he warbled “Down by the Old Mill Stream.” Yes, we will recall these things and many more too. It is the purpose of this publication to preserve these pleasant experiences for you, so that sometime in the future you may peruse its pages and enjoy again the friendships you have made and the experiences that you have had while trying to make the report card appear as pleasing as possible to the ever observant parental eye. If, in the years to come, this book brings you but one moment of pleasure, our labor shall not have been in vain. THE HIGH SCHOOL Administration MR. C. M. DICKEY, Superintendent It has been said that a little learning is a dangerous thing. Mr. A. consulted a physician who had received his diploma by barely passing his medical examinations. As a result, Mr. A. now sleeps in the cemetery. Mr. B. employed a lawyer who knew but little law. As a result, Mr. B’s property has been sold at sheriff’s sale-. His wife and children are in want. Mr. €. sent his children to an alleged teacher who knew but little about teaching. As a result, Mr. C’s children came to hate school. Some of them are criminals; others are worthless citizens. Seniors: whatever your vocation in life, prepare for it so thoroughly that, in your case, it cannot be said “a little learning is a dangerous thing.” MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD MISS LOUISE KAHLER, President MR. CHARLES A. OTT, Vice President MR. CARL B. MILLARD, Secretary MR. CLYDE RISLEY MR. EDWARD WELLMAN Superintendent of City Schools MR. C. M. DICKEY Principal of High School MR. V. R. HENRY Page Ten MR. V. R. HENRY, Principal During the past ten years the colleges and universities of the United States have been filled to capacity with students seeking college training. Too frequently this group included many who either by lack of proper preparation or ability, were not capable of standing the educational pace set by the college and at the end of the first quarter or at the end of the first semester were sent home with a distinct sense of defeat. College freshmen in 45 Ohio colleges in 1924-25 numbered 12,341, and only 4,988 of these were resident seniors four years later. The testing plan carried on by the Ohio Department of Education is an honest attempt to enable teachers and students to determine who are best fitted to make a success of college work. The tests are almost wholly objective and prepared, and after being given by experienced teachers in the various high schools, corrected under the direction of the State Department. The results are carefully tabulated and returned to the various schools. This enables comparisons on a large scale. Low scoring pupils are strongly advised not to enter college but, if determined to do so, to give college a tryout in a summer session when there is less distraction on account of extra curricular activities and athletic events. Since fewer subjects may be taken at this session, more concentrated effort is possible, and failure is not attended by the same social significance. Page Eleven RUTH R. ROSS ITER, A. B. College For Women, Western Reserve University. English, History. MAURICE D. ADAMS, B. S. Indiana State Teachers College. Algebra, Physics. FREDRICK J.TORRANCE, A. B. Ohio Wesleyan University. History, English. EDNAH JOHNSON, A. B. Lake Erie College. Biology, Ancient History, Commercial Geography. LEONARD J. HOPPES, B. S. Mount Union College. Wittenberg College. University of Wisconsin. History, Commercial Law. Coach of Athletics. GLADYS J. BIGLER, A. B. College of Wooster. University of Chicago. Latin, English. KLINE C. LOOMIS, A. B. Ohio Wesleyan University. Bookkeeping. Filing, Salesmanship. PAUL F. SHEEHAN, A. B. Defiance College. History, Civics. WILLIAM C. SIMPSON, B. S. University of Akron. Spencerian School. Stenography, Economics, Commercial Law. Page Twelve ROBERT B. AULD, A. B. Oberlin College. French, English. Directory of Band. MISS MARIE BROWN Hillsdale College. Librarian. W. R. DONOVAN. A. B. Beloit College. Bradley Institute. Chicago University. Manual Training. CHARLES E. DURKEE, A. B. Defiance College. Chemistry, Algebra. FRANCES APPLEBY. Ohio State University. Ohio Wesleyan University. Northwestern University. Bliss Business College. Typing, Stenography. COURTNEY JACKSON, Ph. B. Denison College Spanish, English. , IN A M. DEBO.RD, A. B. Illinois Women’s College. History, Biology, English. MRS. EDITH F. STANLEY Office Secretary to Supt. VERA BIRD, B. S. Iowa Wesleyan University Domestic Science and Home Economics. Page Thirteen J. WILBERT SHARP College of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio. Music. NELL MILLER, A. B. Indiana University. English, Latin. MARGARET DIBBERN B. S. University of Iowa. Northwestern University. Biology, Commercical Geography. BERNICE .JONES Ph. B. University of Chicago. Bookkeeping, Typing, Commercial Geography. Salesmanship, Filing. D. FERGUSON MacMILLAN A. B. College of Wooster. Biology, Agriculture, Industrial History. JANICE MORRISON B. S. Illinois Women’s College. University of Illinois. Art. ROSCOE A. DUNBAR A. B. Wabash College. Physical Education Instructor, Economics, Commercial Law. Physical Geography. Commercial Geography. F. F. SAYRE Litt. B. Edinboro State Teachers’ College. Grove City College Mathematics. Page Fourteen Classes 0ass Officers SENIORS ________________Joseph Maney ________________Robert Burr ________________ Alice Frew _______________Elman Hoskins _______Miss Appleby, Mr. Adams JUNIORS _____________Charles Hirsimaki _______________John Hamilton ________________Velma Watson ________________John Szmutko ____Miss DeBord, Mr. Torrance SOPHOMORES President _____________________________ Richard Irving Vice President________________________ Ivan Maenpaa Secretary_________________________Katherine Stoneman Treasurer__________________________ Ernest Southwick Advisors_________Miss Dibbern, Miss Bigler, Mr. Dunbar President______ Vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer _____ Advisors_______ President------ Vice President Secretary ----- Treasurer______ Advisors_______ Page Sixteen The Seniors - -'J TYNE KRANS Literary, 1-2 Senior Girls Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Valedictorian, 3 GEORGE MURRAY Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 2 FRANCES PERKOSKI Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2 Library Staff, 3 Tattler Staff, 3 Typing Award Bookkeeping Award LEORA SNYDER Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Band, 1-2-3 Orchestra, 1-2-3 Operetta, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee Literary Club, 1-2 4-H Club Library Staff, 2-3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 JOSEPH MANEY Football, 1-2-3 Track, 1-2-3 Operetta, 2-3 President Senior Class, 3 President Literary, 1-2 Salutatorian, 3 DOROTHY GIBSON Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Shorthand Awards Page Eighteen HELEN WATTERS Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Typing Awards Shorthand Award .Junior Party Committee, 2 ALAN AIKENS Junior-Senior Party Entertainment Committee, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Union City High School, 1-2 Debate Club time-Keeper, 3 MARJORIE GREEN Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee Senior-Junior Party Committee Tattler Staff, 3 Shorthand Awards Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee Typing Awards Operetta, 2-3 LUCILLE G. HEWITT Glee Club, 3 Tattler Staff, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Junior Party Committee, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Honor Society, 2-3 CARL LINDGREN Orchestra, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Debate Club, 1-2-3 Boys’ Glee Club, 1-2. Tattler Staff, 3 HENRIETTA TRUELSON Tattler Staff, 2-3 Library Staff, 2 Chorus, 1 Honor Society, 2-3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Christmas Play, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Junior Party Committee,.2 Literary Club, 1-2 Page Nineteen MARY HARVETH St. Mary’s School, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2 Glee Club, 2-3 Shorthand Awards Typing Awards Chorus, 2 EINO KANANEN Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Library, 1-2 MARGARET BERLIN Jefferson High School, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 PAULINE GETSEY St. Mary’s School, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2 Glee Club, 2-3 Shorthand Awards Typing Awards Sophomore Chorus, 2 DONALD MOSHER Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Football, 1-2-3 Basketball, 1-2-3 Operetta, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 1-2 Public Speaking Club, 2 Senior-Junior Decoration Committee, 3 Sophomore Program Committee, 1 HELEN SAYLOR Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2 Tattler Staff, 3 Glee Club, 2 Typing Award Shorthand Awards Chorus, 1 4-H Club Honor Society Page Twenty MARGARET KING Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 ASH'LEY KROTERFIELD Glee Club, 1-2 Band, 1-2-3 Orchestra, 3 Literary Club. 1-3 Public Speaking, 2 Operetta, 1 Cheerleader, 1-2-3 BETTY GETSEY Literary Club, 1 Girls’ Glee Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2 Shorthand Awards Typing Awards Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Junior Party Committee, 2 ALICE FREW President, Literary Club, 2 Glee Club, 2-3 Dramatic Club, 1 Secretary Senior Class, 3 Committee Sophomore Party, 1 Committee, Junior Party, 2 Committee, Senior-Junior Party, 3 Christmas Play, 3 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Committee, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 WAINO LAM PE Boys’ Glee -Club, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 CLARA STANFORD Band, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Art Club, 2 Glee Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Junior Party Committee, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee. 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Page Twenty-One DOROTHY MUNSON Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Literary Society, 1-2 Operetta, 2-3 HOWARD JONES Tattler Staff, 1-2-3 Business Manager, 3 Glee Club, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2. Commencement Invitation Committee, 3 TOINIE SALO Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Typing Awards Shorthand Awards Tattler Staff, 3 MARTHA MAE SMITH Glee Club, 2-3 Literary Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Chorus, 1 MAX BOEHM Operetta, 3 Debate Club, 2-3 Tattler Staff, 2-3 ERLA GERREN Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Chorus, 1 Junior-Senior Party, 2 Operetta, 1-2 Senior-Junior Party, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Page Twenty-Two LOUISE GUSTAFERRO Literary Club, 1 Public Speaking Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Girls’ Chorus, 1 Girls’ Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Typing Awards, 2-3 Shorthand Awards, 2-3 HOWARD WEBB Band, 1-2-3 Orchestra, 1-2-3 Boys’ Glee Club, 1-2-3 Debate Club, 2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Junior Party Committee, 2 Senior Party Committee, 3 ELSIE KULTTI Chorus, 1 Basketball, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 ALICE WILLIAMS Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Pierpont High, 1-2 LESLIE HALL Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Volley Ball, 3 Literary, 1-2 ETHEL NISSI Secretary Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Basketball, 1-2 Page Twenty-Three RUTH WOODWORTH Literary, 1-2 Glee Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls' Club, 3 WILLIAM KELLEY Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Operetta, 1-2 Glee Club, 1-2-3 ELEANOR NOUBERG Chorus, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Basketball, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 FLORENCE CAPELA Girls’ Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Literary Club 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 ANDY SABO Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Volley Ball, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 LUCILLE COBUZZI Operetta, 1 Glee Club, 2 Public Speaking Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Page Twenty-Foui RUTH PEASE Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Basketball, 1 HOWARD SMOCK Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Track, 1-2-3 Basketball, 2 Neither absent or tardy, 3 Literary, 1-2 RUTH TOBASON Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls' Club, 3 Operetta, 2 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Library Training Course, 2 MILDRED MASICK Chorus, 1 Literary Society, 1 Dramatic, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Shorthand Award EDSON TUTTLE Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Literary Society, 1-2 Band, 1-2-3 Orchestra, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 1-2 GRACE TOMPKINS Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2-3 Library Staff, 2-3 Honor Society, 2-3 Typing Awards Shorthand Awards Page Twenty-Five MARGUERITE WELLS Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 'Operetta, 2-3 Typing Award . DAVID LASHER Football, 2-3 Track, 1-2-3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 HELEN DENNEE Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club 1-2 Glee Club, 2 Junior Party Committee, 2 Shorthand Award SIRGA POHTO Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Typing Awards Shorthand Awards WILLIAM BRADY Literary, 1 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Football, 1-2-3 Junior-Senior Party Decoration Committee, 2 Glee Club, 1 Operetta, 1 Track Manager, 3 F. O. B., 2 JULIA PELTONEN Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Basketball, 1-2 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Literary Club, 1-2 Shorthand Award, 3 Page Twenty-Six GERTRUDE BECKWITH Glee Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Chorus, 1 WILLIAM GRICE Football, 2 -3 Basketball, 1 Track, 1-2-3 Senior-Junior Party Decoration Committee, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 MARGARET HILDERBRAND Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Literary Club 1-2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 HELEN KUHN Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Domestic Art Literary Club, 1-2 JOHN KEHOE Vice President Dramatic Club, 2 Secretary and Treasurer, Literary, 1 Tattler Staff, 2-3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 ADA MAE HILDERBRAND Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club 1-2 Chorus, 1 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Page Twenty-Seven VINCENT HOTCHKISS Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Art, 2-3 Literary, 1-2 JUNE LEACH Tattler Staff, 1-2-3 Junior-Senior Committee, 2 Senior-Junior Committee, 3 President Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Junior Party Committee, 2 Speaker, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 Vice President Literary Club, 1-2 LEWEHR CREWS Boys’ Glee Club, 1-2-3 Band, 2-3 Orchestra, 3 Operetta, 1-2 Literary Club, 1-2 MERLE McCURDY Glee Club, 1-2 Football, 1 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Track, 3 FAYE GILLESPIE Literary Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Typing Award GEORGE BISHOP Literary, 1-2 Cperetta, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 3 Page Twenty-Eight MARJORIE RANDALL Chorus, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Assembly Play, 2 Play, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 Play, Junior Party, 2 HAROLD WATSON Football, 1-2-3 Basketball, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Basketball Captain, 3 OLIVE HUNT Pierpont High School, 1-2 Neither absent or tardy, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee Senior Girls’ Club, 3 MARJORIE NEIL President Sophomore Literary Club, 1 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Secretary of Junior Class, 2 Secretary of Junior Literary Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Junior Party Play, 2 Junior-Senior Party Play, 2 Library Staff, 3 Honor Society, 2-3 Class Prophet, 3 WILLIAM MORRIS Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Library, 1-2 HELEN WILLIAMS Literary Club, 1-2 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 1-2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Page Twenty-Nine DAWLEY JANE HAYWARD Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Literary Club, 1-2 Chorus, 1 Operetta, 2-3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Junior Party, 2 MAURICE BEERS Literary Club, 1 Glee Club, 1 Operetta, 1 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 HAZEL MARTIN Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Neither absent or tardy, 1-2-3 RUTH OEHLENSCHLAEGER Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Pianist, Glee Club, 3 Pianist, Operetta, 1 WILLARD ZELLER Literary Club, 1-2-3 Dramatic Club, 3 Manual Arts, 1-2-3 MARGARET LOGUE Chorus, 1 Literary, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 Page Thirty ANNETTA VON OSINSKI Operetta, 2-3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Junior Girls’ Club Play, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 DONALD SANDS Operetta, 1 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary, 1-2 Decoration Committee Junior-Senior Party, 2 Assistant Track Manager, Basketball, 1 Neither absent or tardy, 3 Volley Ball, 2 Library Training, 1 Invitation Committee, Sophomore Party, 1 LOUISE CLARK Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2 Library Staff, 3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 VIVIAN THAYER Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 ROBERT BURR Football, 2-3 Track, 2-3 Vice President Senior Class, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 SIGNE MAENPAA Literary Club, 1-2 Chorus, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Page Thirty-One KENNETH MALANEY Football, 1-2-3 Basketball, 1-2 Track, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 1-2-3 Operetta, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary Club, vice president, 2 NORMA ADAMS Literary Society, 2 Girls’ Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Library Staff, 3 Conneaut Lake High School, 1 CHARLES PAULL Glee Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Junior Party Committee, 2 Sophomore Boys’ Club, 1 WENDELL RING Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Boys’ Glee Club, 3 Operetta, 3 LULA OKSANEN Literary Club, 1-2 Typing Award Senior Girls’ Club, 3 WILLIAM CODY East Tech, Cleveland, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Page Thirty-Two V M f •iS 4 ISLA FULLER Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Literary Club, 2 WILLIAM QUINN Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary, 1-2 ELIZABETH JANOS Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Tattler Staff, 3 Junior Party Committte, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Play, 3 Typing Awards, 2 KATHRYN SMITH Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Glee Club, 3 DOUGLAS JOHNSTONE Glee Club, 2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Football, 3 Operetta, 2-3 JENNIE HOLMES Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Typing Award, 2 Junior-Senior Refreshment Committee, 2 Page Thirty-Three MARGARET GARITY Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 JOHN HOKKANEN Basketball, 2-3 F. O. B. Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 MARGARET TOOMEY St. Mary’s School Glee Club, 2-3 President Junior Literary Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Debate Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Christmas Play, 3 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 HELEN WAID Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Library Staff, 3 4-H Club Junior-Senior Party Com-'mittee, 2 Honor Society, 2-3 DONALD WRIGHT Dramatic Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1 VIOLA KANGAS Girls’ Glee Club, 2 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 Operetta, 2 Shorthand Awards Page Thirty-Four MILDRED TUSA Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 Library Training- Course Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Operetta, 2-3 Shorthand Award Vice President Literary Club, 1 BERNARD HIGGINS Basketball, 1-2-3 Football, 3 Glee Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Dramatic Club, 2 Track Manager, 1 Literary Club, 1 Junior Party Committee, 2 GERALDINE RING Chorus, 1 Treasurer, Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 MARY ZAPPITELLO Literary Club, 1-2 Chorus, 1 Girls’ Glee Club, 2-3 President Glee Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Sophomore Party Committee, 1 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Play, 3 Shorthand Awards Accompanist, Girls’ Glee Club, 2 ELMAN HOSKINS Literary, 1 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2-3 Treasurer Senior Class, 3 Chestnut Hunt Committee, 3 Decoration Committee, Junior-Senior Prom, 2 F. 0. B. Club, 2 Commencement Speaker, 3 JOSEPHINE RING Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Page Thirty-Five ELLEN SIMONS Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Library Staff, 3 4-H Club Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Honor Society, 2-3 CLARENCE SMITH Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Operetta, 1 Track, 2 Shorthand Awards, 3 Basketball, 1 Mr. Adams’ Volley Ball Champions, 2 Invitation Committee, Junior-Senior Party, 2 Literary, 1-2 MARY RUFFIN Literary Club, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 2-3 Chorus, 1 Operetta, 2-3 HELEN LENGYEL Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Basketball, 2 Typing Award DAN MacDOWELL Football, 1 Basketball, 1-2 Track, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 1-2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Chairman Decoration Committee, Senior-Junior Party, 2 Chairman Decoration Committee, Junior-Senior Party, 3 Class Lawyer, 3 Operetta, 1 Library Training, 1 Junior Boys. Club, president, 2 DORA OLDS Literary Club, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Public Speaking Club, 2 Band, 3 Basketball, 3 Vice President Junior Class, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee 4-H Club Senior Speaker, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 Page Thirty-Six PEGGY HYLAND Tattler Staff, 1-2-3 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Junior-Senior Party Senior-Junior Party Senior Girls’ Banquet Committee, 3 Junior Party Committee, 2 Speaker, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 1 HUGH MOWRY Senior Boys’ Club, 3 BERTHA KUZMA Literary, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 BETTY MacFARLAND Literary, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 FREDERICH BISBEE Literary 1, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Orchestra, 1-2-3 ANNA PRATT Literary, 1-2 Senior Girls' Club, 3 Library Staff, 3 Shorthand Award, 3 Page Thirty-Seven EVELYN SWEET Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Basketball, 2 Junior Party Committee, 2 Library Staff, 3 ARTHUR JAMES Tattler Staff, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 1-2-3 Operetta, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 NELLY SANDSTROM Literary Club, 1-2 Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 ELIZABETH McNUTT Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2 Basketball, 1-2-3 Operetta, 2 Dramatic Club, 2 Junior Party Committee, 2 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 Literary Club, 1 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Historian, 3 WESLEY HAHN Junior Boys’ Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Volley Ball, 1-2-3 Junior Party Committee, 2 Junior-Senior Party Committee, 2 Senior-Junior Party Committee, 3 MARY DRISCOLL Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Club 1-2 Page Thirty-Eight burnadette cowan Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Literary Club 1-2 Operetta, 2 Chorus, 1 ROBERT BARKER Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Debate Club, 3 Literary, 1-2 RUTH CLARK Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Glee Club, 2-3 Girls’ Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Operetta, 2 Committee on Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 LILLIAN CONGOS Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2 Literary Club 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Chorus, 1 MELVIN COON Debate Club, 1-2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Boys’ Glee Club, 1-2 Operetta, 2 BETTY COLE Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Tattler Staff, 3 Girls’ Chorus, 1 Literary Club, 1-2 Committee of Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 Committee Senior-Junior Party, 3 Page Thirty-Nine THEOLA MILLER Chorus, 1 Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2-3 Basketball, 1-2-3 Literary Society, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Shorthand Award, 3 Play, Senior Girls’ Banquet, 3 GORDON WOLCOTT Band, 1-2-3 Glee Club, 2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Operetta, 2-3 Christmas Play, 3 Manual Training, 2 FLORENCE MEENA Glee Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Literary Society, 1-2 Operetta, 2 Chorus, 1 Shorthand Award OLGA AHLBERG Literary Club, 1-2 Senior Girls’ Club, 3 TRAVER WATSON Football, 1-2-3 Tattler Staff, 2-3 Track, 1-2-3 Electrician, 2-3 President Junior Bovs’ Club, 2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Decoration Committee, Junior-Senior Party, 2 Invitation Committee, Senior-Junior Party, 3 RUTH KELLEY Art Club, 3 Chorus, 1 4-H Club Senior Girls’ Club, 3 Public Speaking Club, 2 Senior Girls’ Banquet Program, 3 Page Forty m DAVID RUBENSTEIN Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Art, 3 Literary Club, 1-2 KENNETH FRANKLIN Glee Club, 1-2-3 - Dramatic Club, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 4 Operetta, 2-3-4 Senior Play, 3 JERRY MOSHER Football, 1-2-3 Basketball, 1-2-3 Football Captain, 3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 HUBERT MARTIN Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Assistant Track Manager, 1 Spring Football Manager, 1 Basketball Manager, 2 LOUIS BARTOO Literary Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Orchestra, 1-2-3 Band, 2-3 Operetta, 2 ARTHUR CLOUGH Literary, 1-2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 GORDON BATES Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Manual Training, 4 years GEORGE DEWEY Boys’ Glee Club, 2-3 Operetta, 2-3 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 WAINO RITARI Literary, 1-2 Senior Boys’ Club, 3 Football, 1-2-3 Page Forty-One r 1H u H rsi f L y r 0 u 7 ti jo £ } i- 7 r c c 3 - ps Go 3 . s � j m r tr jV . The Juniors Top Row—Left to right: Wilho Hokkanen, Hiram Slocum, Wylie Cox, Byron Red- mond.. Robert Dickey. Charles Benedict, Adelbert Benson, Albert Allen, Fred Skinner, Howard Kingdom. Third Row: Virginia Simmons, Mellicent Ferry, Margaret Daggitt. Helen Kallio, .Ioanna Putnicki, Eugenia Raciborski, Anna Mako, Helen Mackey, Lila Mast, Elizabeth Langley. Second Row: George Crews, Esther Jarvi, Evelyn Kidder. Louise .Johnson, Mar- guerite Hotchkiss, Marion Moon, Caroline Metcalf, Margaret Oehlenschlaeger, Helen Paserbevis, Elsie Laird. Maxwell Murray. Bottom Row: Leon Belnap, Robert Fortune, Paul Laughrey, Monroe Bacbeth, Don- ald Jenks, Robert Sweet, Robert Litchfield, Theodore Kasto. Top Row—Left to right: Caroline Scribner, Alma Tailing, Ellen Larsen, Doris Stanford, Anna Sippola, Edythe Parke, Emogene Bremner, Frances Stewart, Anna Brem-ner, Dorothy Eisweirth, Alice Bisbee. Third Row: Clarence Sorber. Velma Watson, Frances Wylie, Frances Mullen, Eva Ludwig, Frances Miller, Velma Kirkingburg, Lillian Buischer, Evelyn Cameron, Frank Rcimholtz. Second Row: Hazel Kennedy, Ruth Simons. Virginia Vibbard, Marguerite Steven- son, Velma Snyder, Margaret Brabender, Grace Wood, Doris Bid well, Dorothy Smith, Ann King, Madelyn MacFarland. Bottom Row: Charles Rich, Cletus Shoemaker, Rex Redding, John Kapsanis, Glen Burlingham, Frederick Bisbee, Vincent Nelson. Page Forty-Four Back Bow—Left to right: Kenneth Miller, Howard Wheeler, John Owens, Charles Hirsimaki, Robert Johnson, jack Lyons, W illiam Langley, Jerry Paduano, Gordon Brace, i aza Uetsey, William McLeod, Bob Oehlenschlaeger, Carl Allen. Third Row: Dillon ssnuin, lngnd Saari, Kuth Seastrom, Lima Kallio, Helm! Winturri, Evelyn Hoskins, loini Kauppinen, Lila Georgi, Gertrude Goodale, Harriet Dewey, June Cool, Phyllis Sutherland. Second How: Julia Helander, Charlotte Kuhn, Dorothy Mozart, Ernestine Aikens, Ada Smith, Marleah Ralston, Dorothy Wilson, Virginia Matthews, Celia McGuire, Ruth Jussila, Margaret Gee, Margaret Hall. Front Row: Richard Gee, Anthony Cobuzzi, Merle Coon, Donald Morton, William Risley, George Forsty, Eugene Hakko, Romeo De Marco, Merle George. Top Row—Left to right: John Hamilton, Harry Gleason, Kenneth Kennedy, Wayne Jones, Zolton Lengyel, John Szmutko, Richard Ross, Boyd Hart, Elmer Montgomery, John Gibson, Aarne Nunisto. Third Row: Pearl Rankinen, Lilyan Surtonen, Helen Orrenmaa, Christinia Berta. Flora Paananen, Lura List, Alva Alvard, Eleanor Johnson, Mary Jane Fenton, Jane Huber, Ruth Emery. Ruth Christman, Anna Collins. Second Row: Marion Lillie, Alice Leahy, Ruth Johnson, Eleanor Smith, Ardis Rhinehart, Helen Carmody, Lucille Griffey, Maxine Furman .Elsie Rindo, Mary Roswell, Hlma Sillampaa, Betty Hogle, Rose Jones. Alma. Topimn. Bottom Row: Richard Miller, Stuart Borthwick, Julius Rubenstein, Robert Down- ing. Chester Tyszkewicz, Earl Vandervort, Clayton Tinker, Edwin Scribner. Page Forty-Five r 4 A T £ M R V S H OWVS O n £ U'TCtJ ' 'Ur - y 7Ji ° y i — 3 r + ‘4£ $£ '� RS No . HE T w t £ J T £ : T , 0 - V VI £ V y 'Ay rA 'S % v r ? y U No b r . •= 9 17 V U rv D tf 7 i -NO 0 4 ITS The Sophomores Back How—Left to right: Kenneth Quinn, Donald Mockley, William Loamanen, Cyril King, John Vendetti, Ivan Maenpaa, Oiva Krans, Andrew Peltonen, Everett Kellogg, William Kearney, Anthony C pella, Robert Mohr. Second Row: Raymond Laiturl, Frederick Kultti, John Heiberg, Ellsworth Mar- teeny, Wilbur Owens, Walter Pinney, Paul Nelson, George Kapsanis, Gaylord Myers, Lee Laird. Front Row: Hubert Kuhn, Helmer Puska, Sherman Kennedy, Harry Osborne, Wallace Merriman, Alex McCall, Marvin Kennedy, Roland McCleery, Richard Koebernik, Robert Naylor, Charles Lewis, Denton Lewis. Back Row—Left to right: Willis Walls, William Tucker, Richard Pratt, Frank Palagyi, George Syrja, Eugene Mackey, John Yesso, John Stanziano, Oliver Sahl, Merle Ring. Second Row: Wilson Stine, Ramon Whelpley, Frank Watson, Raymond Schor, Cyrus Wheeler, Clinton Rockey, Alex Milac, Albert Lowery, Stanley Marsowicz, Donald Litchfield. Front Row: George Sallick, Harold Zappitello, Tony Vespe, Allan Sippola, Ernest Remaley, James Ruffin. Leroy Moon, Ernest Southwick. Page Forty-Eight Top Row—Left to right: Pearl Seppl. Kmma Sabo. Ed y the Sandstrom. Olga Sabo, Elizabeth Megysie, Iona Smothers, Cieraldine Smock, Bertha Simmons, Kathryn feftone-man, Zaida Titus, Dorotha Stillwell, Lona Tappe. Third Row: Ruth Smith, June Sawtelle, Ruth Stevens, Helen Tyszkewicz, Beatrice Zumpft, Jane Titus. Ruthella Tucker, Helen Wise, Lempi Toikkanen, Jewel Wagner, IOnnie Tarvainen, Sadie Ylissari. Second Row: Robert Husted. Walter Hunt, Kenneth Kennedy, Lloyd La Point, Richard Irving. Vincent Henry, Karl Kultti, Albert Gildone, James Hamilton, Sam Armany, Melvin Aulds. Bottom Row: Richard Groff, Stanley Brace, Robert Cheney, Edgar Coates. Nelson Goodale, Alfred Gardner, Jay Arp. Robert Hill. Top Row____Left to right: Sara Berta. Agatha Butts, Margaret Butscher, Charlotte Curtiss. Eva Antilla. Sylvia Sundberg, Lilliam Goldsmith, Naomi Bittler, Alice Clark. Helen Burr, Malvina Compoly, Louise Gillespie, Jean Fox, Luella Benson, Ruth Graham. Third Row: Dorothy Mook. Ruth Akerley, Beryl Ware, Mary Smith. Filomena Chicatelli, Clara Gustaferro, Susie Bartone, Helen Baird. Margaret Caslor. Mazie Gross, Ruth Alberg, Vina Clark. Second Row: Val Jean Fuller, Margaret Ferguson. Virginia Davenny, Jane Clark. Mabel Bagnall, Ruth Cline, Emma Chapin. Ruth Eccleston. Helen Barney. Mary Blank. Joan Crocker, Jeanette Caldwell, Charlotte Campbell. Bottom Row: Harry Eaton, Richard Johnson, Jerry Cowden, Arthur Collins, Don- ald Hicks, Tony Colby, Stephen Hill. Edward Hudson, James Conway, Charles Collins. Page Forty-Nine Back Row—Left to right: Oneita Kelly, Eileen Roach. Eleanor Rich, Margaret Matthews, Beatrice Koons, Winifred Klabuhn, Donna Mae Nickels. Ruth Merritt, Marion McCleery, Frances Houren, Eleanor Kultti, Fannie Maenpaa. Betty Kettell, Betty Naylor, Elma Kananen, Helen Jalo, Olive Isaacson. Third Row: Zelma Horne, Mary Alyce Halyday, Helen Humalainen, Ella Leppilah- ti, Margraret Kasco, Ruth Hall, Mary Hall. Leona Haas, Virginia Peden, Madelyn Mohan, Margraret Mullen. Second Row: Marjorie O’Donnell, Dora Plosilla, Loretta Craig, Leah Paananen, Lenore Lillie, Anna Lower, Arlene Lindgren, Eleanor O’Connor, Jane Old, Ellen Kennedy. Bottom Row: Luther Hamet. Clyde Cover, John Hibson, John Cunningham, Charles Justice, James Curry, DeStewart Gruey, Kenneth Giddings. Just a Day Dream Sometimes the faculty often wonders what is taking place in the mind of a student who sits in the Study Hall, slouched down in his seat, gazing into space with a dreamy, far away look. Is he dreaming about what he would do with a million dollars, or is he visualizing an enjoyable afternoon spent with the rod and reel? Some teachers are curious, you know, and upon a recent occasion when a teacher saw a student in the sophomore study hall gazin-g vacantly at the stage she took the opportunity of satisfying her curiousity by asking the said student the why and wherefore of his meditation or lack of meditation. The student suddenly aroused from his day dream, smiled sheepishly and then proceeded to relate the substance of his little day dream. I he following is what would have taken place had the day dream become a reality: It seems that the student had imagined that the sophomore class had been called upon to present an entertainment for the benefit of the rest of the school and that he had been chosen the master of ceremonies. Let us day dream too, in order that we may enjoy this mythical program. The scene is laid on the stage of the Conneaut High School Auditorium. The setting represents a veranda of a palatial resort on the Riviera with the blue waters Continued on Page 87 Page Fifty Activities Library Staff LIBRARY STAFF Back Row—Left to right: Ellen Simons, Helen Waid, Norma Adams, Evelyn Sweet, Grace Tompkins. Front Row: Louise Clark, Frances Perkoski, Miss Brown, Leora Snyder. Dora Olds. LIBRARY During the past year many students have had occasion to visit that wonderful store house of knowledge, the library. The library is a very valuable and useful parf of our educational equipment. A large sum of money has been spent this year in augmenting the number of volumes to be found ranged in orderly rows on the shelves of the library. Among the books purchased are a set of the World Book Encyclopedia, The Nation Series (historical reading), and many supplementary books. A set of magazine covers was purchased, so that the current periodicals could be protected. This year the library was supervised by Miss Marie Brown of the Carnegie Public Library. Miss Brown conducted a course in library training and the senior girls in the class had the opportunity of putting into actual practice the knowledge gained from the course. Each girl took charge of the library one period each day every month. During the last two periods of the day city librarians took charge. In order to avoid abuse of the privilege of studying in the library and to eliminate over-crowded conditions an innovation was made this year in the form of library permits. This system will undoubtedly be extended next year and it is anticipated that eventually the library will become even a greater asset to our school. Page Fifty-Two The Debate Team Back Row—Left to right: Max Boehm. Mr. Adams, Harry Gleason. Front Row: Robert Barker, Melvin Coon, Margaret Toomey, Eleanor Johnson. DEBATE CLUB At the beginning of the second semester the Debate Club lost two very valuable members when Emily and Lenore Herrick moved to San Diego, California. The loss of the Herrick twins left the Club with only two seasoned debaters, Melvin Coon and Max Boehm. This year Conneaut did not enter the Ohio State Debating League as in the past two years. Thus only two major debates were' held during the year, one with Strong Vincent High School of Erie, Pennsylvania, and the other with Harvey High School of Painesville. The debate with Strong Vincent was held on February 11 before the Assemblies of both schools. The affirmative team consisting of Elinor Johnson, Harry Gleason, and Margaret Toomey, was defeated at Erie by a decision of 2 to 1. The negative team consisting of Robert Barker, Melvin Coon, and Max Boehm defeated Strong Vincent’s affirmative team before our Assembly. The second debate was in answer to a challenge from Harvey Hi of Painesville. Max Boehm, Robert Barker, and Melvin Coon journeyed to Painesville while Elinor Johnson, Harry Gleason, and Margaret Toomey remained at home. Painesville won the decision in both places. Although the Club did not win the majority of its debates it has done excellent work and the members of the Club are indebted to Mr. Adams, the coach, for his untiring efforts and advice which helped in no small degree to encourage the members to greater effort to succeed in their endeavors. Page Fifty-Three The Tattler Staff TATTLER STAFF Fourth Row—Left to right: Betty Cole, June Leach, Howard Kingdom, Howard Jones. Richard Irving, Arthur James, Frances Wylie, Velma Watson. Third Row: Elizabeth Janos. Henrietta Tr'uelson, Alice Frew. Dora Olds, Madelyn MacFarland. Frances Perkoski, Marguerite Hotchkiss, Ardis Rhinehart, Jane Huber. Second Row: Mr. Torrance, Peggy Hyland, Lucille Hewitt, Arlene Lindgren, Joan Crocker. Kathryn Stoneman. Marian Lillie, Mary Jane Fenton, Flora Paananen, Mr. Sheehan. First Row: Jerry Cowden, Carl Lindgren, Paul Laughrey, Romeo DeMarco, Donald Litchfield, Ernest Southwick. THE TATTLER It is often said that the pen is mightier than the sword, and Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with the saying that one newspaper is more to be feared than an army of ten thousand soldiers. The printed word has ever been a highly potential factor in the history of the human race. In the days of old, absolute monarchs strictly censored the press, in order to control the juggernaut of public opinion and thus maintain their royal sovereignty. In the present day and age civilized peoples regard freedom of the press as in inalienable right. The powers of the press in the formation of public opinion cannot be denied. And inasmuch as public opinion plays such a prominent part in swaying the destinies of civilization it logically follows that the purpose of any journalistic effort or instruction on the part of an educational institution should be to create and develop in the minds of students a desire to learn the rudiments of journalism in order that they may express worthwhile thoughts in an enlightened and convincing manner. Even though the Tattler falls short of accomplishing to a great degree of perfection such an aim, it, nevertheless, is a step in that direction. In the future perhaps with added working facilities greater progress can be made in fostering the proper kind of journalistic effort. Page Fifty-Four -V The Senior Play On Thursday and Friday nights, June 4 and 5, the three act comedy, Beverly’s Balance was presented in the Auditorium by the members of the Senior Class. The play was produced by special arrangement with Longmans Green and Co. of New York and was under the direction of Mr. Paul F. Sheehan. Synopsis: The first act of the play takes place in the law office of Watt Din- widdie in New York City, who has deceived his aunt and cousin into thinking that he is a very successful lawyer. His cousin, Beverly Dinwiddie, who came to New York to pursue a musical career is stranded when her voice gives out and Watt’s duplicity is discovered when she and her aunt Maria appeal to him for financial aid. During Beverly’s visit to Watt’s office a friend of Watt’s, Jack Redlow, appears and asks Watt’s aid in securing a divorce from Elsie, his tempermental wife. Beverly, who has obtained, notoriety as a Broadway chorus girl, offers her services as correspondent and much to Watt’s disgust pi'oceeds to carry out the affair. The last two acts of the play occur in Beverly’s apartment. Beverly succeeds in patching up the matrimonial difficulties of Jack and his wife, as well as patching up the family fortune and convincing Watt of his love for her. Thus the stoiy ends happily as all good stories should end. Each of the several characters portrayed his part in time Shakesperian style and Beverly’s Balance will be l'emembered by those who saw it as a very pleasing bit of entertainment. The Cast is as follows: Beverly Dinwiddie ___________________ Lucille Hewitt Watt Dinwiddie ______________________ William Kelley Aunt Maria Jones________________________________Alice Frew Jack Redlow __________________________ Charles Pauli Elsie Redlow __________________ Ruth Oehlenschlaeger Dickie Brooks ________________________ Traver Watson Mrs. Insky __________________________ Eleanor Norberg Sears _______________________________ Donald Mosher Murphy ______________________________ Howard Webb Page Fifty-Five Semi'Curricular Activities At the end of a school year it is always a pleasant sensation to look back over the year’s work and realize that one has accomplished something in addition to the prescribed course of study. Some critics of educational systems often voice the opinion, that after all, it is the outside or additional things accomplished in school which really help most toward one’s education. Other critics claim that most can be accomplished by strictly adhering to the old tried and true courses of study. Be that as it may, during the past year many students have taken advantage of the opportunity to improve their spare time by taking work in addition to the regularly prescribed readin’, writin’ and ’rithmetic. While some students participated in such activities as debates, glee clubs, dramatics and athletics, others have proved their worth along lines which may be classed as practical semi-curricular work. Among these are Art, Home Economics and Manual Training. Perhaps it is not amiss to mention just a few of the things accomplished in these departments during the year. Manual Training The boys in the Manual Training Department under the direction of their instructor, Mr. W. R. Donovan, are turning out work of very high quality. Much valuable furniture is being made which compares favorably with that seen in the best home furnishing stores. Included among the projects are approximately fifteen overstaffed chairs, a few overstaffed davenports, spinet desks, many cedar chests, and other types of furniture which appeal to the boys. Mr. Donovan has the faculty of inspiring the boys to their best efforts. He is a real teacher. No loafing is permitted in his shop. In fact the boys are too much interested to think of loafing. During the last few weeks of school Mr. Donovan held an exhibition of the work done in his classes this year. The exhibition was universally praised. Art Department The Art Department this year was under the supervision of Miss Janice Morrison. Miss Morrison is a graduate of the Illinois Womens’ College and has succeeded in instilling a renewed enthusiasm in art work in the high school. Perhaps the best overt demonstration of the work done by the department this year were the posters made to advertise such events as the debates, musical concecrts, and operetta. The poster work in regard to the operetta was especially commendable. Home Economics and Domestic Art Even though the most of Miss Bird’s time is occupied with students of the Junior High School, she, nevertheless, has a few Senior High classes. In these classes the girls are taught many things which will be of practical use to them in the process of home-making. Miss Bird’s work in supervising the costuming of the operetta “Oh, Doctor,” was especially commendable. Her work contributed in no small measure in making the production a success. Page Fifty-Six t ''J ' The Music Department MR. J. W. SHARP MR. CARLETON DAVIS MR. ROBERT AULD Page Fifty-Seven Boys’ Glee Club BOYS GLEE CLUB Third Row—Left to right: William Langley. Gordon Wolcott. Howard Kingdom. (George Dewey, Lewehr Crews, Max Murray. Second Row: Douglas Johnstone, Robert Dickey, Mr. Sharp (director), Howard Wheeler, Robert Litchfield. First Row: De Stuart Gruey, Arthur Dudley. Robert Husted. Romeo De Marco. Louis liartoo, Ernest Southwick. GLEE CLUBS Among the activities of Conneaut High School the girls’ glee club, the boys glee club, and the Sophomore girls’ chorus are considered among the most prominent. Due to the crowded conditions of the- school the glee clubs have had to practice under somewhat difficult circumstances. The girls’ glee club has had to practice after school hours. These rehearsals have of necessity been interrupted by other necessary activities but the girls club has progressed nicely during the year. The sophomore chorus has had to rehearse in two sections and has handicapped somewhat the excellence that might have been attained. Mr. J. W. Sharp the music supervisor has worked diligently with the groups and has been rewarded with good co-operation on the part of the students. However, a few remarks might be made in regard to the attitude of a few students who felt that they could frequently absent themselves from rehearsals and then expect to play a prominent part in the public performances of the clubs. It may be added that these Page Fifty-Eight Girls’ Glee Club GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Fifth Row—Left to right: Velma Watson, Frances Wylie. Joan Putnicki, Eugenia Raciborski. Lila Mast. Fourth Row: Ruth Emery, Lucille Hewitt. Lucille Griffey, Louise Clark, Frances Perkoski, Marguerite Wells, Hazel Martin, Helen Watters, Marjorie Neil. Marjorie Green, Virginia Matthews. Marleah Ralston Ada Smith. Third Row: Eleanor Smith, Caroline Scribner, Alma Tailing. Ruth Oehlenschlaeger, Dawley Jane Hayward. Mr. Sharp (director), Alice Frew, Ruth Woodworth, Isla Fuller. Dorothy Munson, Ruth Christman, Theola Miller, Esther Bartholemew. Second Row: Flora Paananen, Doris Stanford. Clara Stanford. Helen Paserbevis, Peg Oehlenschlaeger. Marian Moon, Mary Zappitello, Elinor Johnson, Alva Alvard. First Row: Ardis Rhinehart, Grace Tompkins, Caroline Metcalf, Elizabeth Lang- ley, Dorothy Wilson, Alice Bisbee, Margaret Toomey, Gertrude Beckwith, Martha Mae Smith. students were very few in number and the excellent singing of the clubs was not marred by their lack of co-operation. In the fall the glee clubs presented a Musical Festival to a small but appreciative audience. The big success of the year, however, was the operetta, “Oh, Doctor.” This remarkable production was made possible by the excellent singing of the glee clubs and the meritous work of Mr. Sharp. An appreciation of good music has been created throughout the school and we are indebted to Mr. Sharp for his perserverance in trying to make the assembly singing worthwhile. Fage Fifty-Nine The Orchestra ORCHESTRA Third Row—Left to right: William MacLeod, Mr. Carleton Davis (director), Ash- ley Kroterfield, Ernest Southwick, Ted Kasto. Second Row: Louis Bartoo, Robert Dickey, Carl Lindgren, Wayne Jones. Paul Laughrey. First Rowr: Edson Tuttle, William Risley, Leora Snyder, Alma Tailing, Howard Webb. Every Wednesday evening after school the strains of sweet music might be heaird issuing from the auditorium, for that is whei e the orchestra held forth. The students who have participated in this activity have gained much valuable experience and are unanimous in saying that it,s fun to “make music.” The orchestra is an organization which consists of people who really want to belong to it. No one can force a person to be a musician if that person himself is unwilling. Hence the orches-tia has worked, whole heartedly with Mr. Davis, the director, in trying to make the organization a decided success. The work of the orchestra was much appreciated in the operetta as well as the other public performances in which they appeared. Page Sixty HAND Third How—Left to riffht: Donald Litchfield, Howard Kingdom. Albert Lowery, Robert Dickey, John Owens, George Crews, Donald Morton. Second Row: Mr. Auld (director), Gordon Wolcott, Edson Tuttle, Vernon Risley, Howard Webb, Wayne Jones, Karl Kultti, William Lillie, Ashley Kroterfield, Robert Kultti, William Risley, Louis Rartoo, William Mallory, Robert Litchfield. Bottom Row: Arthur Dudley, William MacLeod, Dora Olds, Leora Snyder, Doris Stanford, Jane Malaney, Joa.n Crocker, Robert Mallory, Paul Schray, DeStuart Gruey, Harold Wolcott, Ernest Southwick. The band has had on? main goal to attain this year. That is to enter the State band contest, which is to be held on May 7, at Bedford, Ohio. Our band expects to enter Class B. Although, it is not absolutely certain that it will be entered, there is every indication that Conneaut will be represented at Bedford on the seventh of May. The instrumentation has been improved greatly by the addition of a baritone saxaphone, two French horns, and a bassoon and oboe, which as yet no one has learned to play. Due to the instrumentation and to the very patient and excellent direction of Mr. Auld, our band, we feel, has a good chance of winning some laurels. The band has been practicing two evenings a week, besides the special rehearsals with each of the different sections. Nearly everyone has been doing his bit to help attain the final goal. If the band goes to Bedford and is even partially successful, this year will have been a very satisfactory one for it. Page Sixty-One “Oh, Doctor” The Music Department of Conneaut High School on March 25 and 26 presented by permission of the Raymond A. hoftman company ot Chicago, the two-act musical comedy by Estelle Merry man Clark and Palmer .John Clark, entitled “Oh, Doctor.” The production was under the excellent direction of Mr. J. Wilbert Sharp, and was one or the most successful and entertainging operettas in recent years. Mr. Sharp was ably assisted by the following: Mr. Paul Sheehan, speakng parts. Mss Velma Holcomb, dancng. Mr. Carleton Davis, orchestra. Miss Vera Bird, costumes. Miss Ruth Oehlenschlaeger, pianist. Traver Watson, stage manager. Stuart Borthwick, Alan Aikens, electricians. THE STORY Near the border of Mexico there is a famous sanitarium owned and operated by Dr. Drinkwater. Dr. Drinkwater is a pompous and self-important man who has just one thing in his life—that was the marriage of his son to an actress. He immediately disowned his son and Mi's. Drinkwater has grieved so over this that at her death she, hoping to end all misunderstandings, willed all her money to Glory, her granddaughter. The only condition was that Glory should spend the day preceding her twenty-first birthday with her grandfather. But Glory is also an actress, and has already signed a contract to make a picture in South America thus making it impossible for her to visit her grandfather. She conceives the idea of sending her friend, Honor, who has a sick mother, to the sanitarium in her place. When these two come to the Sanitarium, posing as Glory and her foster mother, the fun and trouble begin. Glory leams that her fiance, Bob, has also gone to the Sanitarium, so immediately hurries there to explain to Bob before the plot is revealed. She also writes a letter to Bob explaining it all but this letter never reaches its proper destination, and instead it falls into the hands of an illiterate and most lackadaisical Negro of the south, Rainbow. This all revealing letter has many hair-breadth escapes with Bob, Honor and Glory in hot pursuit. Philip, a ranch owner, who has been forbidden on Dr. Drinkwater’s place, is in search of a Mexican rustler, Manuel, and in defiance of Dr. Drinkwater stops at the Page Sixty-Two place to get a drink of the famous water. While he is there, he noticed Honor in whom he immediately becomes interested. Philip plots with Bessie, the maid, to frighten everyone in the house with stories of the fierceness of Manuel, thus hoping that he may secure an opportunity of being with Honor, without her grandfather’s knowledge. Honor overhears this scheming, and when the rustler really does come and carry Rainbow and Bessie away for ransom she believes it only a part of the plot and scorns Philip. But when Philip returns with the rutsler Honor is sorry and all is forgiven. But it is now Philip’s turn to doubt because he reads the letter that Rainbow found and not knowing w'ho Honor really is, he thinks she has been deceiving him. But Honor is not able to tell him the truth until the 24 hours are ovei’, so when the guests arrive for the birthday party, there is a great deal of nervousness and tenseness shown. But after everything has been explained the trouble is ended and everyone is happy. Dr. Drinkwater is so elated over the fact that Glory and Bob are engaged that he suggests that he charter a boat and all join him and the happy couple in a wonderful trip to South America. MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS Morning Glories: Peggy Oehlenschlaeger, Frances Perkoski, Lucille Hewit, Eleanor Johnson, Anna Collins, Dorothv Munson, Esther Bartholomew, Marguerite Wells. Four Conspirators: Richard Payn, Charles Benedict, Richard Miller, Adelbert Benson. Cowboys and Mexicans: Donald Mosher, Donald Jenks, Cletus Shoemaker,.John Owens, Kenneth Franklin, William Langley, Albert Allen, Elman Hoskins, George Dewey, George Bishop, Albert Lowery, Harry Osborne, Dillon Smith, Romeo De Marco, James Ruffin, Robert Husted, Homer Sanford, Rex Redding, Jerry Paduano, John Vendetti. Cowboy Dance: Elmer Montgomery, Wallace Merriman, Lawrence Lillie, George Crews, Wendell Ring, Stanley Kent. Laughing in the Rain: Ardis Rhinehart, Ruth Emery, Clara Stanford. Jane Titus, Helen Watters, Marjorie Green, Erla Gerren, Jane Huber, Ruth Clark, Elinor Smith, Ruth Stevens, Theola Miller. Nymphs: Lone Tappe, Vina Clark, Sarah Berta. Lenore Lillie, Helen Wise, Helen Paserbevis, Flora Paananen, Lucille Griffey, Caroline Metcalf, Isla Fuller, June Clark, Margaret Kasco, Betty Naylor. Gods and Goddesses: Robert Husted, William Langley, Homer Sanford, Ken- neth P’ranklin, Harry Osborne, Cletus Shoemaker, John Owens, George Dewey, Charles Benedict, Adelbert Benson, Richard Miller, Donald Jenks, Velma Watson, Joanna Putnicki, Lilah Mast, Eugenia Raciborski, Hazel Martin, Anna Collins, Lucille Hewitt, Marleah Ralston, Marguerite Wells, Elinor Johnson, Margaret Hall, Esther Bartholomew. Nurses: Velma Snyder, Caroline Scribner, Louise Clark, Ruth Jussila, Ruth Christman, Grace Tompkins, Hazel Martin, Flora Paananen, Dorothy Wilson. Madrid Dance: Frances Wylie, Doris Stanford, Kathryn Stoneman, Virginia Matthews, Ada Smith, Elsie Rindo, Zaida Titus Dillon Smith, John Vendetti, Donald Jenks, Kenneth Franklin, Elman Hoskins, Jerry Paduano, Donald Mosher. Orchestra: Mr. Carleton Davis, Dr. Barrett, Mr. Auld, Karl Kultti, Ted Kasto, Carl Lindgren, William McLeod, James Hamilton, Paul Laughrey, Ruth Oehlenschlaeger, Ashley Kroterfield, Louis Bartoo Vernon Risley, DeStuart Gruey, Lewehr Crews, Ernest Southwick Leora Snyder, William Risley, Edson Tuttle, Robert Dickey, Wayne Jones, Kenneth Spieldenner. CAST OF CHARACTERS Dr. Drinkwater, Proprietor of Sanitarium________ Mrs. Weakley Patients Mrs. Crossly 1 atients------------------ Dr. Slaughter Dr. Cuttem Three Doctors------------ Dr. Coffin Rainbow, Jack of all Trades_____________________ Bessie. Maid at. Sanitarium_____________________ ________Joseph Mane} Mary Zappitello Margaret Toomey Howard Webb Howard Wheeler Gordon Wolcott ___________Max Boehm Dawlev Janp Hayward Continued on Page 77 Page Sixty-Three J H c R £ S OH H ft £■ £ AT £ P M of £ £ ■ u D • R or y «v j h a � a s w Njl Nf lIB R ✓ U t £ N T Hole fi 'SS WPtfTff RtOt C H ft % v « TT£ r£,£± h 4Ltst 4r- sJ 2 H PL O R O RH G R 6 PRG” -fotMty ) MR. LEONARD HOPPES ATHLETICS Athletic teams of Conneaut High School during the season of 1930-31 were dangerous contenders for every league championship and won the district basketball tournament. Coach Leonard Hoppes and his veteran teams made themselves both feared and respected by opponents thru their fighting tactics and real athletic ability. The season of 1930-31 will be remember as a successful year for a long time. The Blue and White football team lost the championship by a defeat at the hand of Harbor and the basketball crown to Ashtabula. It is generally conceded that Conneaut had the best football team in the league and that Harbor must have had a whole car load of rabbit feet that memorable day when they blasted our championship hopes by administering a 12 to 7 defeat. The basketball championship was lost by one basket when Ashtabula defeated us in an overtime game 20 to 18. Conneaut, however, treated themselves to a sweet revenge by decisively defeating Ashtabula in the district tournament at Ashtabula on March 2d. Next year will find many familiar names out of lineups. Teams this year were almost entirely veteran squads. Among those graduating are Jerry Mosher, Harold Watson, Don Mosher, Travel- Watson, Burr, Higgins, Lasher, Maney, Malaney, Johnstone, Ritari, Brady, Grice and Hokkanen. Coach Hoppes may rest assured that the student body appreciates his efforts to bring a championship to Conneaut and they heartily wish him success next year. Football in Conneaut should be a paying proposition in the future due to the new fence that was built around the athletic field this year. The students of the school appreciate the generosity of the Board of Education in their offer to help finance the project. Heretofore our educational system has emphasized only mental education. Of late however, stress has also been placed on physical education. School authorities realize that learning involves both physical and mental response. However, every year the growing importance of physical training becomes more apparent. In order that our school might meet the state requirements along this line, the board of education decided that a regular course in physical training classes was necessary. The physical education classes have been a success this year. Mr. Dunbar has accomplished some very worthwhile work and his cooperation in all athletic interests has been very fine. Page Sixty-Six Football FOOTBALL, TEAM Back Row—Left to right: Anthony Cobuzzi, Waino Ritari, Harold Hayward, man- ag-er, Bob Oehlenschlaeger, John Yesso, Zolton Lengyl, John Kapsanis, William Brady, David Lasher, Traver Watson, William Langley, William Grice, Richard Irving, Bob Mohr, Wallace Merriman, Ivan Maenpaa, Coach Hoppes. Second Row: Harold Watson, Bernard Higgins. Jerry Mosher, Jack Lyon. Front Row: Charles Hirsimaki, Joseph Maney, Douglas Johnston, Robert Dickey, Kenneth Malaney, Donald Mosher, Robert Burr. SEASON’S FOOTBALL RESULTS Conneaut _________________________ 0 Conneaut__________________________ 0 Conneaut__________________________19 Conneaut__________________________ 0 Conneaut__________________________33 Conneaut________________________ 26 Conneaut__________________________13 Conneaut _________________________ 7 Conneaut__________________________68 Conneaut__________________________59 Conneaut Total___________________225 Conneaut average scoring per game 22.5 Struthers___________________________27 Massillon __________________________26 Wesleyville_________________________ 6 Ashtabula___________________________12 Willoughby__________________________ 0 Fairport ___________________________ 0 Painesville ________________________ 0 Harbor _____________________________12 Qeneva______________________________ 0 North East__________________________ 0 Opponents Total_____________________83 Opponents average per game_________8.3 Page Sixty-Seven Basketball BASKETBALL Third Row—Left to right—Donald Mosher, John Hokkanen, Robert Johnson, Willis Walls, Kenneth Malaney (manager). Second Row: Coach Hoppes, John Hamilton, Hugh Mowry, Richard Irving, John Szmutko, Anthony Cobuzzi. Front Row: Bernard Higi Jack Lyon. Conneaut —Overtime games. —Tournament games. , Charles Hirsimaki, Harold Watson, Jerry Mosher, BASKETBALL RESULTS . 16 Wesleyville . - 10 34 Albion -- 17 . 20 Erie General Electric 23 15 Ashtabula 17 - 25 Alumni 8 . 11 Albion 19 21 Geneva 11 . 31 Painesville 22 18 Ashtabula . 18 Willoughby 17 _ 20 Fairport 12 . 26 Harbor 17 27 Painesville 19 . 19 Fairport - 28 _ 36 Painesville _ 28 . 22 Ashtabula -- 12 _ 14 Akron West 26 394 Opponents Total 330 Conneaut average per game slightly over 23 points. Opponents average slightly over 19 points per game. Page Sixty-Eight Annual Track and Field Meet The third annual track and field meet of the Lake Shore Athletic League was held at the Lake County Fair grounds in Painesville on- Friday afternoon, May 15. The weather conditions were excellent and the huge throngs of spectators witnessed a brilliant exhibition. During the meet five records were broken and one was tied. The meet was won by Ashtabula Harbor who piled up a decided margin over the other six schools in the league. Conneaut placed third. The following Conneaut men were awarded medals for places won: Charles Hirsimaki 3rd place, pole vault; Jack Lyons, 4th place 100 yard dash; Kenneth Malaney, 1st place shot put; Charles Hirsimaki, 1st place high jump; Kenneth Malaney 3rd place discus; Richard Irving, 3rd place 440 yard dash; Jack Lyons 3rd place, javelin. Conneaut also won the half mile relay. Particular mention should be made of Kenneth Malaney who established a new record in the shot put of 44 ft. 10 3-4 inches. This record will probably stand for1 some time. Perhaps the most exciting event of the whole meet was the half mile relay which was won by Conneaut in the record breaking time of one minute and 36 seconds. The members of the relay team were: I. Maenpaa, C. Miller, R. Irving and J. Lyons. All four of these men will be in school next year and much is expected from them. Lettermen When one sees a man wearing a blue and white sweater bearing a huge white letter “C”, he instinctively honors him. It is right that this should be so, for athletic letters are earned by merit and effort—honost sweat and constant plugging through a whole season of some particular sport. There is a theory, now quite well proven, that a person who is a success in athletics will be a success in the greatest game of all, life. Many a man has discovered himself on the athletic field and gained the confidence in his own powers, so necessary in getting along in this modern competitive world. Men who have earned letters this year are: Football—J Mosher, Higgins, H. Watson, Lyons, Hirsimaki, Grice, D. Mosher, Burr, Maney, Malaney, Dickey, Johnstone, T. Watson, Cobuzzi, Langley, Brady, Lasher, Ritari and Harold Hayward, Manager. Basketball—Higgins, H. Watson, Hokkanen, J. Mosher, Hirsimaki, Lyons and Malaney, Manager. Cheerleader—A. Kroterfield. . Page Sixty-Nine Valedictory Address SPORTSMANSHIP Tyne Krans Sportsmanship is very much akin to the art of being a gentleman. It is hard to define them individually. Shaftesbury offers us this definition: “The taste of beauty, and the relish of what is decent, just, and amiable, perfects the character of the gentleman.” If a boy helps a blind-man across a busy street, he is a gentleman. Also, he is a sportsman, for he treats the blind-man as one should treat a person who has been defeated, whether in a competitive game or in our great game of life. When the winning team gives a cheer to its opponents, it is a sportsman. Also, it is a gentleman. That cheer is just like a hearty handshake, acknowledging its friendship. Sportsmanship is taught to us in our extra curricular activities. Through them we learn the code, step by step. First, we have to learn to play the game; to give a fair and equal chance to our opponents. Trickery seldom leads us to complete victory and honor. We can, also, make our opponents play fair. Any person is ashamed to “cheat” if his opponents “play cricket” for the contract would be too striking to insure safety. Second, we should learn to win a game. We should show our respect to our opponents for playing a losing game, which is harder to do than to play a winning one. Sometimes the reward is not in a victory, but in the sportsmanship shown during the game, the team work, the respect shown for our opponents. The English have named Bobby Jones, the American Golf Champion, as the best example of sportsmanship shown in winning a game. He has never gloated over his many victories at home and abroad. Last, but far from the least, we should learn to lose a game. This is the one-code we most frequently abuse. We must learn to cheer the winners with a wholesome heart, free from sneers. We must chee-r them, acknowledging they played a superior game. Never let yourself put the blame of your loss to circumstances; that is, never alibi. It isn’t the fact that your hurt that counts, but only how did you take it? When you have learned this you have attained the highest degree of sportsmanship. It is a fallacy to think that the code applies only to the player. It bears just as hard, if not more, on the spectators. In our game of life, we should play fair toward our friends, toward our enemies, toward our work, yet, and even toward ourselves. You must learn to apply the code to yourself, or you can never hope to apply it toward others. Didn’t Shakespeare say, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” In your work, you will find trials, some of them you can subdue, but others will subdue you, but whatever happens, don’t forget true sportsmanship. “And if I should win, let it be by the code With my faith and my honor held high; And if I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by!” Page Seventy-One Saultatory Address THE CRIMINAL PROBLEM By Joseph T. Maney Since the World War the leaders of the nation have been confronted with a multitude of situations both national and international which have demanded the utmost skill and intelligence in their handling. From among those problems which face us today I have selected, as the topic of my discussion, one which is considered by many eminent writers and authorities to be our most serious problem, namely the criminal problem. In order to impress upon you the seriousness of the question I would like to quote briefly from David Saville Muzzy’s “History of the American People.” Professor, after quoting statistics which show the tremendous increase in crime, comments upon them thusly: “These are appalling facts. They show a sickness within the body of the nation, and unless the present generation is more faithful to the ideals set up by the constitutional fathers, the destinies of the Republic cannot endure.” President Harding in his last public address at Denver, Colorado, spoke on the subject of law enforcement. He said in part: “Clearly1, there is a call for awakened conscience and awakened realization of the need for law enforcement. Ours must be a law-abiding republic, and reverence and obedience must spring from the influential and the leaders among men, as well as obedience from the humbler citizen, else the temple will collapse.” President Hoover also realized the seriousness of the criminal problem and gave utterance to it in his inaugural address. He said, “Crime is increasing. Confidence is rigid and speedy, justice is declining.” This was followed by the appointment of the Wichersham Committee whose duty it was to investigate the situation and to recommend methods of solving it. The question then naturally presents itself to us: “What are the causes for this wholesale disregard of law and what can be done about it?” The causes for this great increase in crime are very complex and various authorities disagree as to the most important) cause. Included among them are the following: Inadequacy of religious training, breaking down of the home and the indis- crimiate sale of pistols. Judge S. W. Martin of Brooklyn blames the movies to a great extent. He says, “Many of these pictures glorify crime or depict the rotten trail of sensuality. Some writers blame the present condition on the World War, and of course the psychologists and pathologists blame ignorance and mental defiency.” Undoubtedly the foregoing are contributing causes but Samuel Crowther, in a recent article in the Ladies Home Journal, has offered a theory which, upon reflection, appears to be worthy of consideration. Through the lack of individual responsibility we have developed into a nation of law violators. For instance a great industrial leader sits in his limousine on his way to his country estate condemning lawbreakers, but his limousine is running ten miles an hour faster than the law allows. An anarchist complains that capitalists are selfish exploiters of labor, who dominate the government by violating the corrupt practices act, so he assassinates a few of the leaders. The bootlegger complains that the hijackers are a lot of cutthroats but he violates the Volstead Act. And above all we have allowed our police systems and our criminal conots to be controlled by an invisibe government. A government wrhich operates behind the Continued on Page 88 Page Seventy-Two Literary Conneaut, High School, Conneaut, Ohio, April 20, 1931. Dear Jayne: Oh, it’s too nice to stay in and study. It will soon be time for graduation. These dignified seniors are simply rushed trying to find new gowns for all their senior parties and affairs. They sometimes stop their bustling about and think that their good times will all be over. Just the same Jayne, I’m glad that I’m a Junior, for I still have one more happy year at school. This year has been crowdel with activities and I speak for the entire school when I say that we certainly have enjoyed every moment of it. One of the traditions of C. H. S. is a senior chestnut hunt. The faculty advisors and every senior in school deserted the juniors and sophomores early that lovely fall morning. They embarked for Camp Peet and actually had to go slow for they had so much to eat, especially pickles, olives, sandwiches, baked beans and cakes. But I didn’t hear of a chestnut being found. However, they danced, played ball, took snapshots and Betty Cole even attempted to drive her car across the creek, the attempt was unsuccessful. The seniors then took pity on the juniors and certainly gave them a clever party. It was in the form of a masquerade. Costumes of all sizes, shapes and descriptions were found. Cliff Smith’s orchestra furnished snappy music for dancing. The sophomores came next and from the appearances of things they certainly must have had a delightful time. The seniors girls’ banquet was a most original affair. The decorations were of scarlet and white. The juniors followed with a grand party. “The Red Jackets” played for the dancing in the gym. The only drawback was washing dishes. I guess I was the only one in high school, who didn’t have a good time at the operetta cast party, which was held at Camp Peet. I happened to be on the sick list. Never mind I’m looking forward to the Junior-Senior party which is coming slow but sure. The juniors are to out-do the seniors or know the reason why. The seniors still have another exciting day—Class Day—which they are planning to spend at Conneaut Lake. The only consolation I have is that 111 be a senior next year. With love, Ardys. Page Seventy-Three 4 i ' t Ontogeny is a Repetition of Phylogeny By ELIZABETH McNUTT We, the Seniors of this year’s graduating class, have endeavored in every way to better ourselves above the standards of the other graduated classes. This task has not been hard to accomplish as you can plainly see. Perhaps now the teachers will understand what has caused so many low averages. Foigive us dear teachers, we were merely trying to be different. After much thought and thorough concentration upon the matter we have fully decided to call the “History of the Class of ’31” not just plain “History” but by the brilliant title of “Ontogeny is a Repitition of Phylogeny,” which my dear Sophomores, means that every child no matter how exceedingly bright he (or she) may be, is at one time a savage. This must be the reason for ail the wild people in the Sophomore Class and like their race they gradually become civilized to the standards of the ruling generation—meaning of course, the Seniors. We had, of course, many savages among us when we entered this High School as Sophomores. We are not ashamed of admitting we were once Sophomores, but that does not class us with the class of today. Oh, mercy no. Our actions were much more original and our remarks more clever. As some of our savages let us remember Olga Ahlberg, Waino Lampe, Florence Capela, George Dewey, Mai-garet Garity, Gordon Bates, Margaret Berlin, William Zeller, Helen Kuhn and George Murray. Now these people are not the usual cave man type or anything of the kind. Why, as a matter of fact they’ve never done a thing at all. While we are on the subject we would like to mention the fact that Dan McDowell, Charles Pauli, Bernard Higgins and Jerry Mosher never missed a chance to raise a pow-wow in Engilsh class when they were Sophomores. Dan has the honor of making out our last will and testament and presenting it. The latter two have distinguished themselves with football honors along with Harold Watson, better known as “Watty,” Joseph Maney, our honorable president, and Kenneth Malaney, the fighting Irish guard, who keeps company with one of our fair maidens, called June Leach, who is one of the most popular girls around the High School. We must say that even if we were savages in our Sophomore year a few of us didn’t change much until the latter part of the Junior year, for a large number of the girls took part in the Indian operetta and acted so realistically that it was hard to obtain a large crowd the second night the opereta was produced. Mary Zappitello and Lucille Cobuzzi took two of the leading parts in the affair and kept the onlook-ing section of the house in spontaneous bursts of laughter. Some of the largest boys in the class are: Douglas Johnstone, who was blest with a voice that makes all the girls fall. Wesley Hahn may also be considered among those; he’s a good boy to have on a committee. Oh, yes, we can’t leavte oult Donald Mosher or he would feel slighted and I wouldn’t blame him, either after all the splendid work he did on our football team. Also David Lasher, better known as plain ‘Dave. Then there’s Robert Barker, a great debater and one who could always help when it came to an experiment in Physics. Wendell Ring is of good size and is well liked around the school. We couldn’t think of leaving out John Hokkanen who plays center in basketball and in the hearts of some girls. Oh, no, John, I won’t say who. A large number of our class has taken part in the band and orchestra and will be missed next year when it comes marching time. Now take Ashley Kroterfield who plays a small instrument and makes us all wonder why he doesn’t pick on something more his size. In cheer leading when he picks on the crowd he extracts a throat splitting yell. And then there’s Lewehr Crew's who has played the largest and the smallest instruments in the band but doesn’t make the most noise. Oh, no, leave that to Gordon Wolcott, who whales the daylights out of the drums' and at that you can hear him talking above it. Oh, what a boy! But then he’s all right. Then there’s Dora Olds who has flaxen curls and not only likes to play in the band but likes the boys who play there too. Leora Snyder has a sax and makes use of it, but isn’t that what a sax is for ? Edson, better known as Eddie Tuttle, plays a drum in the band and has raced many mornings with Peggy Hyland to see which one can be the least bit tardy. There is a blond boy whom everybody knows or has at least heard and that’s Page Seventy-Four Howard Webb who sits in the last seat in the second row in the Study Hall and manages to talk to Travel- Watson across the aisle even if there’s a teacher in the room. And the funny part of it is that the one who is talkign never gets called down, but the one who is listening gets it, it must be the twist of his ears. Did we mention the word debate? What? We did? And we didn’t mention the name of Max Boehm? Why, how careless of us! Max was a great debater and Melvin Coon could hold his' own, too, against the opposing team. Margaret Toomey was on the bther side. We should mention Allan Aikena here also! He played the part of time keeper at every debate. We have already mentioned the largest boys in the class and even if they are big the small ones needn’t feel slighted. They’ve done their share even though some of them are a little like cave men. Take Harold Hayward for instance. Did you ever know a civilized person who would throw1 water in one’s face the way Harold would when he wished to bring a fellow hero back to fighting condition ? Indeed not. But we all like him just the same. There’s Maurice Beers, who isn’t so big, but, ow! such eyes. When he looks at the girls it makes them drop there shoes. And then, too, therd is Carl Lindgren who takes the squeak out of violins. What fun. He never didi that when he was a little boy, though. Oh, no, he liked to scare the girls by making weird noises. Oh, well, it was just the savage1 cropping out. Hugh Mowry isn’t really S small boy or a big boy, but he’s got something about him that you can’t help but like. Look who I see if you want to know a savage here’s one, Waino Ritari, who played end in football, but—why, of course, I mean the head end. He’s quite civilized around school though. We have a number of big girls in our class, a lai ge number of middle sized girls and a small number of little girls. Take your pick boys while the pickings good. If you prefer big ones let me mention a few. There’s Norma Adams who played the part of the Indian squaw so well that I never want to go to an Indian reservation. And there’s Louise Clark who if walking makes you short, evidently rides a bicycle. That would be a saving on shoe leather wouldn’t it? And there’s Betty Cole, who is not so tall but makes you think of -..dear me. need I mention it? Burnadette Cowan isn’t so small either, but did you ever see a red headed savage? No? Well, take a look. Jennie Holmes is a big girl too. and you know she whispered so much in the Study Hall she had to be moved ud front and now obstructs our view of the ruling Study Hall teacher. What a pity! “Skv Scrapers please.” Oh yes, she’s answered our call already. Who? Whv Elsie Kultti. She’s nice when you know her. One of our civilized seniors. Bertha Kuzma is not so small if you’ll notice, she is one of the kind that always recites when you least expect it and makes vou feel all funny and dumb. Ely-nor Norberg. the girl with the perpetual blush, with blond hair, a startling contrast. Elynor. you know that saying about “red and yellow---------” need I finish it? Nope, we’ll leave that to Elynor. And Ethel Nissi. who really was a blessing to our French class. In what way? Whv. my dears, more than oncd a very few had their French translated and Ethel would whisper it so loud that we could all hear it. Wasn’t that nice of her? Signe Maennaa. Sigra Pohto and Ethel are good friends along with Toine Salo whom they love to tickle just to hear her scream after the second bell had rung. Just to show you there’s a bright side to every dark cloud, let me ask you if you have ever seen Mary Ruffin’s bright and flashing smile. That’s proof if there is any. I Helen Watters isn’t such a small girl that she could be classed with the middle sized girls, so we’ll have to say she’s one to be classed with the larger girls. Helen is very savage at times. Did you ever have her slap you on the back when you didn’t know it? No. of course not. But. you learned about it in time after inquiring about what struck you. Now we’ll take th« middle sized girls. Really, there are so many of them I don’t know where to begin. There’s Ruth Oehlenschlaeger who plays the piano on everv occasion and she also plays with boys along with her rivals Ruth Clark and Dawley Jane Havward. Each n e has a bov friend of her own but they trade around once in a while for a change. There’s Marjorie Neil who has the power of foretelling our future and who keens comjnany with -------- well. Oh. Marjorie Green who passes a wicked nun'-h. if you don’t believe me have her try it on you. and Helen Dennee who has strange ideas and curious tastes. Now, if it were Betty MacFarland I’d know what caused the curious tastes. I’d say it was from eating so many cinnamon candies. Margaret Logue belongs to this gang too. she is slow but always sure and you can depend on fun when Maggie’s along. Elizabeth Janos and she are together quite a bit. Page Seventy-Five Latin makes it necessary, can you imagine that ? We have several girls in our class who group together in every minstrel show. They are: Martha Mae Smith, Isla Fuller, Mary Driscoll, Dorothy Munson, sometimes Fria Gerren and Florence Meena. Now you wouldn’t believe it but Florence was a very impish little sophomore. Ask a certain ancient history teacher if you want to Know tne truth. And Erla—say, when she gets with Mildred Tusa, Ruth Tobason and sometimes Nelly Sandstrom or Annetta Von OSinski the tun begins for they all have the squeakiest little laugh that seems to capture the hearts of nckle boys. From the back of the Study hall there drifts the smell of burning wood. A heated argument is taking place among Lula Oksanen, Julia Peltonen, Ruth Pease, Frances Peraosky and Anna Fratt over how many curly ques there are in the word Constantinople in short hand. 1 hope it doesn’t end in a strength contest. With their backs on this group are three girls discussing what would be most suitable to wear on Class Day—a slicker or a tur coat. Who are they? Why, Betty Get-sey, Dorothy Gibson and Faye Gillespie. Pauline Getsey and Louise Gustaferro are two of the many reasons why we have to stay alter school so often for talking. Mary Harveth helps these two by sending wireless messages, interrupted every now and then by Olive Hunt, who hasn’t been with us until this year, bub she is well liked. Theola Miller who is so ticklish you can’t point your finger at her but what she lets out a war whoop that raises the hair on the back of your head. Say—we might sell this idea for a patent hair grower and make some money for the Senior class (which is in a very critical financial condition). Theola has helped to keep the girls’ basketball team on the map along with Helen Lengyel and Lucille Cobuzzi. Marguerite Wells is a quiet little miss, but always missed when not present. And Helen Williams who has eyes fit to kill and uses them to great effect on a certain Hall. Who ? Leslie Hall, of course, not a study hall or corridor. Then there’s Gertrude Beckwith and Lillian Congos, not heard of much around school except when they come in late dragging their heels. Helen Waid, Ellen Simons and Mildred Masick, who are so good you never hear much about them. Oh, no, my dears, only scandal gets abroad. Ruth Wood-worth, Alice Williams, and Ruth Kelly who have the daily ride to and from, Monroe Center. Helen Saylor who drives her own car. Boys, that’s a break. She has been one of the willing office workers along with Viola Kangas and Tynne Krans, who does her share in everything. Coming across the bridge each morning we see Margaret King, Alice Frew, inseperable friends. And there’s Lucille Hewitt who is very seldom seen without a smile on her face. Lucille tell us the joke, we’d like to laugh too. We next see Ada Mae and Margaret Hilderbrand who are friends with everybody and why not, there’s not a thing about them that we don’t like. Marjorie Randall, who is an excellent actress and can extract more laughs per minute than a book of' jokes. Our worthy editor sits at her desk, her brow furrowed with care. Yes, of course, we mean Henrietta Truelson, who no longer plays the part of a boy but who has become one of our civilized seniors. Vivien Thayer and Clara Stanford, two nice girls if you prefer blonds. Clara used to play a horn in the band but lost her breath running to school one day so that she wouldn’t be late and has been unable to blow a horn since. More’s the pity. Grace Tompkins, with Evelyn Sweet and Kathryn Smith keep up the reputation of the class by being quiet, reserved seniors. We almost forgot Arthur James, Howard Jones, and Bill Kelly. Girls we’re sorry. We know you couldn’t get along without them. Vincent Hotchkiss who is full of wise cracks and Eino Kananen who dresses to kill or kills to dress. I don’t know which but he always looks! nice. Who do I hear broadcasting from the top of that pickle barrel? Fred Stump? Sure enough. I thought I had heard that voice before. Listen! I hear the snap of suspenders, let us laugh and put on our dark glasses, it’s Donald Sands, Kenneth Franklin and Andy Sabo. '‘Money, money, money,” yells a certain blond gentleman by the name of Elman Hoskins. And he usually gets it for fie’s our treasurer you know. We’ve mentioned several blond boys now how about the dark ones. Take William Grice for instance. Didn't he look nifty all dolled up Spanish style at the SenioB-JLnior prom. Dick Payn who had the fun! of seeing all the Senior pidtures, good or bad. And William Quinn, who, though he does talk fast, understands himself. And—well, isn’t that the main thing? We now hear David Rubenstein, Robert Roach and John Kehoe who evidently know some very funny jokes by the amount of laughing that comes from their section of the Study Hall. Clarence Smith and Howard Smock, who are as bad as two girls, they talk continually but never get caught at it. Maybe it’s just as well after all. William Brady plays football in goodi spirit. Donald Wright who holds his own with the girls and boys equally well, but then why not? Merle McCurdy who Page Seventy-Six likes to raise cane, but always has a smile on his face. We almost forgot Bob or rather Robert Burr who is our vice president, but who manages to be absent from school the same day our president is. What a coincidence;! Glen Burlingham and George Bishop, whom we very seldom hear about. So we’ll not say anything that might give you the wrong impression, of them. While we have told you of the boys with blond hair and those with dark hair we have several who are red heads. There is Charles Pauli, already mentioned, Arthur Clough, Bill Cody and William Morris. No two of these boys, however, have hair of the same shade of red. That’s how we tell them apart. Our class was blessed with three sets of twins in our midst. The Ring twins, Geraldine and Josephine. The Martin twins, Hazel and' Hubert. By the way, Hubert is one of the boys having red hair, also of a different shade. One set of twins we are sorry to say, we haven’t with us today. They are Emily and Lenora Herrick. But we hope they are having as good a time where they are as we are here. Our class I am sure has been entirely different from any of the other classes that have hitherto graduated from this high school. I know we are going to make a name for ourselves in real history. “And as you read these pages o’er, Behind some closed and locked door, and let your memories backward stray, We hope you remember with gladness this day.” One of our last days in Conneaut Senior High School. We’ve had our work We’ve had our fun And, now, for us, Life’s just begun. We’re going to make real history now, so, watch our smoke. We’ve made a perfect takeoff and we hope the flight is successful with no emergency landings, but all fair flying into the future, with a perfect landing at the end. Oh, Doctor Continued from Page 63 Honor, Pretending to be Glory Drinkwater---------- Madame Chere, Her Mother------------------------- Glory Drinkwater, Dr. Drinkwater’s Granddaughter Pancho, Mexican Cowboy---------------------------- Philip, Young Ranch Owner------------------------- 3?? . From Philip’s Ranch-------- Old Timer Bob, Glory’s Fiance------------------------------ Cynthia, His Cousin_______________________________ Manuel, Mexican Rustler -------------------------- Elizabeth Langley ____Marjorie Neil ____Alma Tailing Howard Kingdom Douglas Johnstone George Crews William Brady ___Howard Jones _ Marleah Ralston ____Max Murray Characters In the Ballet The Pilgrim____________________________________________Robert Dickey The Goddess_____________________________________________Marian Moon First Nymph _____________________________________Annetta Von Osinski . Page Seventy-Seven Class Prophecy Marjorie Neil. “All Aboard, for Atlas, C. H. S. ’31 Sails Tomorrow” was the headline in the Conneaut News-Herald for June 1, 1951. I read it as I was sitting at my desk in the office of the Shakesperian Tragedy Producing Company of which I was president. I have been very ably assisted in this work of producing Shakespeare’s plays by a few of my old classmates who take the parts very well on account of their wonderful training in Conneaut High School. The part of Brutus is always played by “Cabbage” Hayward because of his huge size and his ability to stab people in new and interesting' ways. He goes around stabbing any one who chances to cross his path just to keep in practice. At this time the hospital is crowded with members of the company who are victims of Harold’s dripping dagger. Helen Kuhn who plays Portia, Brutus’ wife, is recovering nicely after having both ears slice! off. Gordon Wolcott portrays Julius Caeser excellently as he knows the part well after having studied him in Latin class. Trying to manage all these temperamental people of the cast had tired me out so I thought I needed a vacation, not having had one since the summer of 1931 when I rested from a terrible four years. People had been going to this city under the sea for the last ten years and they said' it was a very interesting trip. About 1940 a submarine exDedition had gone under the north pole and had discovered this city, Atlas. Allan Aikens, supplying the grey matter necessary to make such an expedition a success and Elman Hoskins, supplying the money. (It looked rather suspicious to me as he had been senior class treasurer'), had explored this city and found that it could be inhabited. These two famous men had gone to the president of the United States, none other than Carl Lindgren himself (I always said the boy would make a name for himself) and told him about the city. Carl didn’t believe them, however, he advertised for a group of people who could stand anything and were brave enough to undertake a daring deed such as settling Atlas. Of course, those of the Senior class of ’31 who- weren’t engaged in any other work volunteered their services, thinking that after living through four years of high school they could stand anything. After thinking over the idea I made un my mind to go to Atlas, so I rushed home and packed, took off in my rocket plane and arrived in New York in nine minutes and thirty seconds. The next morning I was up bright and early to be ready to sail on the submarine C. H. S. ’31. When I went down to the docks I saw a very pompous man tripping about on his tiny pink satin slippered feet. After looking at him for a while I recognized an old friend, Ashley Kroterfield. He was gorgeous in a tight baby-blue bodice above a very stiff pink skirt. A row of silver buttons set off Ashley’s beauty to perfection. (I do like the new fashion of skirts for men, they are so much mor£ dainty). He recognized me and after we exchanged greetings he said, “Well, I had to give up writing poetry because it didn’t bring in enough money so now I’m president of the Kroterfield and Kananen line of submarines. The C. H. S. '31 is the flagship, named in honor of our graduating class. I saw a very tall man skipping) airily around chirping something about the C. H. S. ’31 leaving in a few minutes. Above the megaphone 1 recognized the flowing locks and melting blue eyes. “Art” James. I didn’t get a chance to speak to him before I had to board the submarine. Sometime later I was walking about on the football field of the ship (submarines have certainly been improved during the last twenty years) I was greeted by the caD-tain, George Murray, very dignified in a blue and gold striped jacket with a fluffy tinsel trimmed skirt. We chatted for a few minutes of old times and I asked him what had become of Marjorie Randall. He blushed and while fluffing his blond curls said, “Oh, didn’t you know ? Why, we were married just a little while after graduation.” I congratulated him although this really didn’t surprise me much. Just then, the first mate, Vincent Hotchkiss, came gliding up and said that George’s secretary, Alice Williams, wished to speak to him. I asked Vincent how Marge liked the idea of George’s having Alice for a secretary. Vincent replied “I don’t think she likes it because Poor Alice always get scratched up every time Marge sees her.” Page Seventy-Eight This terrible news gave me an appetite so I went down to dinner. As I was seated at the table, I heard the low murmur in my ear of a familiar voice, “your order please.” I looked up. As I thought, it was the melting croon of the famous lover, Leslie Hall, tamed now to the deferential tones of a head waiter. When I had finished dinner I told Leslie that this was the best meal I ha i eaten since the Senior Girls’ banquet in ’31. He said it was no wonder as “the little woman,” Helen Williams, had cooked it. That evening word went around that there was to be a costume ball to which we could go dressed to represent what we had always wanted to be. When I entered the ballroom there was a great commotion over in one corner. I hastened over to see what the trouble was. There were the Ring twins knocking men about in true cave-woman style. I quieted the disturbance and told the twins that they should know better but they showed me their lion skin costumes and said it was only part of the fun. I picked up two men from the floor and imagine my surprise to see Bernie Higgins and Jerry Mosher dressed as shrinking violets. I thought that if these two boys had always wanted to be shy they hadn’t succeeded very well at school but then maybe the girls wouldn’t let them. I thought I saw two familiar figures and after closer inspection they proved to be Olga Ahlberg and Waino Lampe. Olga made a beautiful Spanish senorita, flirting with Waino from behind a huge fan. Waino was a bull fighter and he made a good one even to the fierce light in his eyes which softened as he looked at Olga. Anna Pratt was present in a bold pirate’s outfit. She was busy hiding jewels in a burlap sack which Margaret Garity ,also dressed as a pirate’ was throwing to her after snatching them from the ladies’ necks. Who would have thought that these girls really wanted to be bold, bad pirates. Some hours later as I was trying to go to sleep I heard a large group of people singing “Old Conneaut” at the top of their voices. I looked out on the deck and there was a long parade headed by a band composed of a comb played by Bertha Kuzma, a harmonica played by Gertrude Beckwith, a jews harp was being twanged by Florence Capela, Mildred Masick was clanging away on a triangle, George Bishop had a dishpan, and Hubert Martin was hitting George’s dishpan with his bare fist. The noise was unbelievable considering the few people who were making it. Ruth Kelley was prancing ahead leading the band with a dish-mop. I heard a soprano voice somewhere in the crowd and I saw that it was Hazel Martim Lucille Cobuzzi was passing by just then so I asked her what all the excitement was about and she said that word had just been received that Conneaut had won another basketball tournament from Ashtabula. The next morning I was awakened by someone pounding on my door and yelling, Grandma, Grandma!” I onened the door and stuck my head out to see a girl in a pointer’s suit. I was astonished to see Erla Gerren up to her old tricks. She said she was so glad to hear that I was on board that she had teased the head porter, Dutch Mowry, until he had finally let her come down to see me. Hugh seemed to be taking his position seriously, as he had always taken his school work. At last the shin docked and as I looked around I saw a very large man all dressed up in a beautiful black chiffon skirt with a plug hat and spats. Joe Maney! Became Mayor Joseph Maney, Esquire. Behind him was a large crowd, which after careful investigation seemed to be composed of some more of mv classmates. -Joe helped me off the boat and with a grand oration (it sounded a little like one of Cicero’s, he always did learn off the translation) presented me with the keys to the city. It seemed that he had been made mayor of Atlas as he was such a good1 president of the Senior class. The crowd was held back by three mounted policemen. The horses looked rather queer and to mv horror I saw that they were Clarence Smith, Donald Sands and Fred Stump, creeping around on their hands and knees. William Brady, Arthur Clough and David Rubenstein were riding them. Someone explained that since horses had become obsolete and since the mounted policemen had demanded that they have something to ride, certain men who seemed to be fairly intelligent and easily trained had been pressed into service. We left the dock in a limousine with dignified George Dewey as chauffeur and Page Seventy-Nine ,• 1 L %' ' Chuck Pauli as footman (and such a cunning one he made in his brilliant pink suit). As we drove along Charlie would clap his hands with glee and shout, “Ooh, lookie!” at everything he saw that pleased him. When we were riding to my hotel Joe described this famous city to me. The entire place was enclosed in a blue domeshaped glass case which gave the appearance of a blue sky and which protected Atlas from the surrounding water. As it never rained Faye Gillespie, Dot Gibson and Louise Gustaferro, who were the city fire-women went from house to house watering people’s lawns and gardens. The air for the city was supplied by huge machinery, invented by Margaret King and Sally Frew, which took the air out of the water in the same manner that a fish does. Peggy and Sally were made famous by this invention which was also used by deep seadivers. The electricity was manufactured by a treadmill on which June Leach and Kenneth Malaney, hand in hand, ran a race day after day. One pitied them but they seemed happy. On holidays Betty McNutt and Traver Watson were allowed to run with June and Kenneth. This description was? interrupted by Charlie’s yelling “Ooh, lookie!” We were just passing the brewery which was making Maurice Beers a millionaire. It seemed strange that Joe would allow a brewery in his city but he said that as long as Maurice only manufactured near-beer he didn’t violate any laws. As we were driving down the main street, named Pease avenue in honor of Ruth who had donated all the gold bricks with which it was paved, we passed many shops and factories run by former classmates. Among them were Howard Smock’s smock factory, the Congos and Cowan gum factory (they always were connoisseurs of gum), and the Adam’s Apple Packing Co. run by Norma Adams herself. Dottie Olds had followed in her father’s footsteps and hadl become a veterinary. However, as there weren’t many animals in Atlas, Dottie treated the inhabitants, not too many died. Lewehr Crews was in business with her becacuse he said he wanted to be a veterinary as he thought the old needed taking care of. Again Charlie yelled “Ooh, lookie!” and pointed to a sign above a huge building. The sign said “Bring your parr’ots to Tuttle and Webb. We teach them to say anything.” I didn’t doubt the sign a bit. At last we reached the hotel where! I was to stay. I was surprised to see in large letters over the door the name “Getsey and Getsey Hotel”. Entering I asked Margaret Berlin if this place, by any chance was run by Pauline and Betty. Margaret said that it was. An hour later I was walking down Pease Avenue looking for more old friends. I stopped in front of a shoo whose windows were entirely filled with toy dogs. A little sign on the door said “Peggy’s Dog Shoo.” I went in and there playing with a couple of little wooly dogs was Peggy Hyland. I asked her how business was and she said she loved these dogs so much she couldn’t bear to sell them so naturally business wasn’t so good. Out on the street again I heard an awful scream. There in the middle of the street was tbs traffic cod. Bob Burr, being chased bv an Austin automobile with a “just married” sign on the back. Driving it was Bill Kelley with Ruth Oehlenschlae-ger beside him. Howard Jones and Dawley Jane Hayward, the love birds, were perched on the rear tire. At last Bob climbed to safety on the radiator of Bill Cody’s old Chewy, which still hung together as he only used it for special occasions. Much to the disappointment of Dawley and Howard, who were having an awfully good time, Bill Kelley drove off down the street. “Please lady, put a penny in the cup,” whined a voice behind me. I turned and there sitting on the curbstone was Melvin Coon with a sign on his back, “Help the home for retired debaters.” I sadly dropped a nickel in the tin cup which he held in his pitifully thin hand, and continued on my may. I stopped in front of the Franklin Theater to look at the posters. There smiling up at me were two familiar faces. Above the picture was the heading “The Hilder-brand Sisters here next week in person. Come and see these famous dancers.” The picture then showing was “The Course of True Love,” Mary Driscoll was the heroine, Dave Lasher, the hero, Willard Zeller the villain, and Olive Hunt played the part of a beautiful French girl. I was surprised to see so many of my classmates in the movies but knew that they were suited for their parts. I heard loud voices coming from within the theatre. I listened a minute and from what I heard I gathered that the manager, whose voice I recognized as John Kehoe’s, Page Eighty was bawling out the two comedians, Quinn and Sabo for making their act so boisterous. I have so often wished that John would be a little more lively. Just then Ruth Woodworth and Marguerite Wells walked by and asked me to join them. They pointed out some of the important buildings and told me some of the gossip around town. It seemed that the two famous architects, H. Watson and D. Wright had designed all the business buildings but as they didn’t know how to get up in the air to build skyscrapers, all the buildings were only one story high. We approached a large white building and I asked Ruth what it was. She said that it was the “Old Maids’ Home” which had been founded by Henrietta Truel-son only a year before. Ruth said Henrietta had waited and waited for a man but had only given up hope last year. When Marj. Green wasn’t at the Creamery, run by Dan and Ruth MacDowell (Ruth was formerly Miss Clark), she was at the Old Maid’s Home keeping Henrietta company. I heard the phrases “Independent Grocer’s Association” and “Do not pay taxes” shouted from across the street. I looked over and there was Margaret Toomey and Max Boehm arguing very heatedly about chain stores. Ruth said not to listen to them as they still imagined they were debating in High School. The next place of importance was a small cottage in which Ann Yon Osinski and Betty Cole lived, happily married now. Their husbands didn’t graduate in ’31 but in ’30 and ’33 respectively so I won’t mention their names. My attention was attracted to a group of sign boards which advertised some of the products made in Atlas. One sign was decorated with the slogan, “Take home one of Maggie Logue’s sanitary teething rings to your baby.” Another sign told me, “Fuller Skirts for Men.” Saylor Suits were also advertised, as were Morris Chairs made by the Morris and Tusa Chair Co. When I had returned to my hotel I picked up the evening paper, “The Noi'th Pole News.” I noticed the editor was Bill Grice who posed as a living example of a person who had climbed the ladder of success. I turned first to the comic section, as was my custom. There was a new comic strip drawn by Helen Dennee from real life. The name of it was “Salo and Holmes.” It looked more like a fashion plate than anything else until I remembered that one of Helen’s weaknesses had always been to design dresses. I then turned to the front page where I saw that the police had at last captured the terrible robber who had been stealing the milk from people’s porches. A picture of a boy in football togs was underneath the headline. It was Don Mosher! I never thought that Don could do such an awful thing but there could be no mistake. The mayor was making heroes of the two policemen, McCurdy and Ritari, who had captured Don. Another piece of news which surprised me was that Norberg-Munson night club had been raided and the owners, the waitresses and the Russian ballet had been arrested. The waitresses were Viven Thayer. Grace Tompkins and Helen Lengyel The Russian ballet was composed of Mary Zappitello, Louise Clark and Kathryn Smith. Needing a little music to cheer me up after this sad news I turned on the television radio set. Hearing a familiar crooning voice I look at the screen. As I thought it was “Doug” Johnstone. When he had finished the announcer, Lula Oksanen, talking at a hundred per. said that this program was being sent to us with the best wishes of the K. K. K. Pep Tonic, manufactured by Viola Kangas. Tynne Krans and Elsie Kultti. Lula announced that the next number would be the latest song hit, “We’re friends again,” sung by the school-day chums, Helen Watters and Lucille Hewitt. As I was listening to these two sweet voices someone knocked at the door. I opened it and there on the threshold stood Mary Ruffin with her snow-white curls sticking out from under a tiny pink bellhon’s can. She held out a silver tray on which were two cards with the names Theola Miller and Frances Perkoski. I went down stairs and the girls asked me if I’d like to go to a dance with them. I accepted and soon we were entering the hall. The master of ceremonies, none other than John Hokkanen. announced an Apache dance by the well known entertainers Elizabeth Janos and Gordon Bates, Florence Meena and Wesley Hahn. After this delightful novelty act the orchestra started to play again. It was supposed to be a five piece orchestra but as Clara Stanford and Wendell Ring played a saxophone together there were only four pieces. The other players were Leora Snyder, Helen Waid and Ellen Simons. 1 noticed Martha Mae Smith and Nelly Sandstrom standing near me and asked them what they were Page Eighty-One doing: for a living. They said they were dance hall hostesses and as they were saving their dimes they could retire soon to a bunion sanatorium. Just then two very severe looking women came in and began snooping around. I finally recognized Betty MacFarland and Evelyn Sweet. Someone explained that they were the city policewomen and that I’d better be careful as they throw someone out from every dance that is held. Soon I heard a frightful scream. I looked out of the window and there in the street lay Mary Harveth and Ruth Tobason. Betty was carefully dusting off her hands as if to say, “Well, I’ve done my duty.” Fearing that my turn would be next I left the dance hall and returned to my hotel. After being kept awake all night by a party Ethel Nissi was having in the room next to mine I decided to return to good old Conneaut to spend the rest of my vacation. As I was going down to the docks to board the submarine I heard shouts coming from the Old Maid’s Home. Looking across the street I saw Signe Maenpaa, Julia Peltonen and Sirga Pohto running down the steps screaming “We’ve found our men! We’ve found our men!” I was glad for their sakes that they wouldn’t have to live with Henrietta any longer. I boarded the submarine and we were almost ready to leave. I was watching a tall man in a delicate green tarltan skirt who seemed to be fixing the foundation on the glass cage in which Atlas was inclosed. Soon I recognized Bob Barker. Just then Bob, forgetting where he was, straightened ud suddenly to powder his nose with his dainty green vanity. There was e terrific crash as Bob bumped his head on the glass case, then water everywhere. The submarine, being all ready to sail, shot to the surface of the water in the hope of saving somone. But it was useless. All that remained of Atlas and its inhabitants was bubbles on the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Martha Mae Smith We’re leaving you dear old high school, Doing forward in this world. We’re reaching for a higher goal; Ne’er to return ’till our banner’s unfurled. In this monstrous sea of life It’s time that’s always moving; Through our years of work and strife It’s our skill we now are proving. We hope that our successors Will serve you faithfully As we have done so many hours, Struggling willfully, and happily. We’re loathe to have you far from sight; But when all is past and o’er Days will dawn clear and bright, And new features pass your door. We aim to do our bestby you, To show what you have taught us, And if it’s this we fail to do It may be fortune’s wrought us. So, good-bye, detar old high school We’ll sail into the clearing Amid loud yells and laughter, And shrill and boisterous cheering. We’re off, unto adventure, Never knowing what we’ll find, Only hoping deeply and truly That it may be a world friendly and kind. Page Eighty-Two Class Will Dan McDowell We, the Senior Class of 1931, being sound of mind and fully aware of our extreme mental capacity and wisdom write this document in as simple form as possible, hoping that the Juniors will understand it but fearing that our infant friends, the Sophomores, will not. First—To the Juniors, our nearest kin, we leave our unblemished social record, hoping they will put forth their utmost endeavor to sustain it. Second—We bequeath a vote of thanks to Miss Appleby and Mr. Adams for their excellent advice throughout the school year. Third—To the childlike Sophomores we leave our prestige. Following is a list of personal bequeaths: To the coming Senior president, I, Joseph Maney, leave my excellent ability. I, John Hokkanen, bequeath my beautiful blush to Ted Kasto. I, Lucille Cobuzzi, bequeath my basketball ability to my brother Anthony. I, Wendell Ring, bequeath my beard to Paul Lowery. I, Helen Kuhn, bequeath my sphinx like silence to Richard Johnson. I, Howard Webb, bequeath my ability to ask unheard of, unanswerable questions to John Blank. We. Sirga Pohto and Julia Peltonen, leave our back seats and secrets to Jane Huber and Christine Berta. We, Erla Gerren and Signe Maenpaa, bequeath our everlasting grins to Alma Top pari. I. Jennie Holmes, bequeath my personality and weight to anyone who can handle them. I, Kenneth Maleney, leave my fine letters to anyone who can earn them, also my love for the month of graduation. I, Traver Watson, beaueath my weakness for tap dancers to Stuart Borthwick. I, Alice Frew, bequeath mv love for six foot boy friends to Esther Bartholomew. I, Helen Watters, bequeath my fondness for small boys to Betty N'aylor. I. Clai-ence Smith, beoueath mv long legs to “Fat” Langley. We, Charles Pauli and Donald Wright, bequeath our ability to play second fiddle to Robert Johnson and Robert Dickey. I, Mary Driscoll, bequeath my shining Irish eyes to Rex Redding. I, Dawley Jane Hayward, bequeath my ability to make love, on and off the stage, to Ruth Christman. I. Leora Snyder, bequeath my ability to look innocent, and acquire a boy friend who will carry my books home from school, to Lura List. We, William Quinn and Lula Oksanen, bequeath our ability to speak at the rate of 300 words per minute to Gaza Getsey. I, Fred Stump, bequeath my position in the Pierpont Cheese Factory, and my horse shoe pitching ability to Kennth Miller. I, Clara Stanford, bequeath my quietness to Valjean Fuller. I. Evelyn Sweet, bequeath my studious habits to Fredrick Bisbee. To Harry Gleason, I, William Grice, bequeath my position in a chain store. I, Helen Williams, bequeath my airy manner, and my interest in the Marshall Dry Cleaning Company to Marion Moon. We, Betty McNutt and Lillian Congos, bequeath our curly hair to Margaret Ferguson and Madelyn MacFarland. I, Betty Getsey, bequeath my come-hither look to Elsie Laird. I, Ethel Nissi, bequeath my dancing ability to Romeo De Marco. I, Douglas Johnstone, bequeath my prima donna nose to Robert Fortune and Richard Seager. To Gordon Brace, I, George Murray, bequeath my fastidious manners. I, Dorothy Munson, bequeath my daily hill climb to Maxine Furman. To Elinor Smith, I, Helen Dennee, leave my lipstick. I, Elman Hoskins, bequeath my leather bound volume- of books on “How to Avoid Women” to Jerry Paduano. We, Peggy Hyland and Dora 0 Ids, leave our Spanish grades to the coming Spanish students. Page Eighty-Three I, Olive Hunt, bequeath my diamond engagement ring to Rose Jones. I, Tynne Krans, bequeath my position as valedictorian to anyone who deserves it. I, Max Boehm, bequeath my versatility and my ability to saw logs to William Risley. I, Burnadette Cowan, bequeath my graceful method of chewing gum to the faculty. To Ruth Christman, I, Gertrude Beckwith, bequeath my power over men. We, Jerry and Donald Mosher, bequeath our brotherly love to Monroe and Donald MacBeth. I, Waino Lampe, bequeath my equisite wave to Jack Lyons. I, Florence Meena, bequeath my dancing ability and position in the Oriental Dance of 1930 to Phyllis Sutherland. To Eugene Hakko, I, Annetta Von Osinski, bequeath my interest in Ohio State University. We, Frances Perkosky, Norma Adams and Louise Clarke, leave the happy moments we spent in the Library to future Librarians. I, Eino Kananen, who would fulfill the answer to any maidens prayer, leave' my shyness in scholastic activity to Richai-d Ross. To Alva Alvord, I, Mildred Tusa, leave my five foot height and the possibility of being just an armful. To Ellen Larsen, I, Ruth Oehlenschlaeger, leave my slightly used reducing machine. I, Margaret Logue, bequeath my vanity case to Velma Watson. I, Howard Jones, bequeath my yo-yo to any childlike Sophomore. I, Elynor Norbei-g, bequeath my saxaphone to Bob Husted. I, Allan Aikens, bequeath by ability in Science to the coming Senior girls. We, Maurice Beers and Bernard Higgins, leave our curly tresses to Byron Redmond and John Szmutko. We, Bob Burr, William Brady, and Waino Ritai'i, leave our positions on the football team to Adelbert Benson, Bob Downing, and Donald Neil. I, William Kelley, bequeath my perfect Sunday school record to Hiram Slocum. We, Melvin Coon and Margaret Toomey, bequeath our debating ability to Edwin Scribner and Lucille Griffey. I, June Leach, bequeath my raccoon coat, to June Cool. I, Harold Hayward, leave the stick of gum I used this semester in all my classes, to Dorothy Dean. We, Leslie Hall, and Wesley Hahn, bequeath our pride in Senior jackets to George Crews and Robert Sweet. To Mike Cox, I, Ashley Kroterfield, bequeath my poetic ability. We, William Mon'is and Hugh Mowry, bequeath our permanent seats in Mr. Henry’s office to Millicent Feny and Dorotha Stillwell. I, William Cody, bequeath my weakness for Albion girls to Donald Jenks. I, Howard Watson bequeath my athletic ability to Homer Sanford. I, Arthur James, bequeath one size 18 shoe to Betty Kettel. To John Gibson, I, Robert Roach, bequeath my enormous appetite. I, David Rubenstein, bequeath my individualistic laugh to Jane Clark. Also my old razor. , Being of quiet nature and aristocratic type, I, Elsie Kultti, leave all my personal merits to Elinor Johnson. I, Gordon Wolcott, bequeath my elegant stride and one pair of knickers to the future drum major. I, Ruth Tobason, bequeath to the Junior Class, my truthful statement, “Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning.” We, Vincent Hotchkiss and Betty MacFarland, bequeath our extra height to Merle George, and Elsie Rindo. I, Louis Bartoo, bequeath my taking ways to anyone who can get away with them. I, Elizabeth Janos, leave my black hair, to Helen Mackey. At this day and age the bus needs support, so, we, Mildred Masick, Ruth Kelley, Ellen Simons, Faye, Gillespie leave our seats on the school bus to Dorothy Wilson, Peg Oehlenschlaeger, Margaret Stevenson and Betty Hogle. We, Geraldine and Josephine Ring, bequeath our quietness to Dillion Smith and Vernon Risley. Page Eighty-Four I, Mary Ruffin, bequeath my studious habits to my brother, James. 1, Edson Tuttle, bequeath to any aspiring Junior my set of drums. Also my not-stop gum chewing record. We, Pauline Getsey, Marjorie Green, Henrietta Truelson, Toinie Salo, and Viola Kangas, leave our positions as Mr. Henry’s secretaries to Clinton Tinker, Howard Wheeler, Stanley Kent, and Thearl Lockwood. I, Nelly Sandstrom, bequeath my pleasing personality to Max Murray. We, Marjorie Randall and Ruth Pease, leave our shyness to Donald and Frank Reimholtz. To Katherine Stoneman, I, Betty Cole, bequeath a bundle of old love letters. I, Arthur Clough, bequeath my glasses to Ernest Southwick. I, Ruth Clark, bequeath my natural shyness to Alice Bisbee. I, Mary Zappitello, leave my speed in typewriting to Doris Stanford. I, Mary Harveth, bequeath and deliver my dainty figure to Alma Tailing. I, Isla Fuller, bequeath my title as school vamp to Flora Paananen. I, David Lasher, bequeath my determination to learn Spanish to Zolton Lengyel. I, Martha Mae Smith, bequeath my continuous tardiness record to Virginia Simmons. I, Lucille Hewitt, bequeath my Latin achievements to Dick Irving. I, Kenneth Franklin, bequeath the honor of being the most popular boy in Amboy to Dick Miller. I, Ruth Woodworth, bequeath my ambition to become a second Clara Bow to Jane Titus. We, George Bishop, George Dewey and Howard Smock, being confirmed bachelors, bequeath our unused marriage licenses to Paul Nelson, Cyril King, and Jack Tinney. We, Donald Sands, Helen Saylor, and Louise Gustaferro, will our excellent grades in Civics to Julius Rubenstein, Frances Wylie, and Helen Paserbevis. I, Merle McCurdy, bequeath my dimples to George Forsty. I, Theola Miller, leave and donate my chauffeur’s license to Mary Fenton. I, Hubert Martin, will my managerial ability to Cletus Shoemaker. I, Margaret King, bequeath my daily hike across the viaduct to Helen Carmody. I, Marjorie Neil, will my ability as an actress to Virginia Mathews. We, Margaret Berlin, Florence Capela, Margaret Garity, and Bertha Kuzma, bequeath our school books to those Sophomores and Juniors who are continually using the excuse that they have lost their books. I, Helen Lengyel, will my daily dash from the Harbor to Virginia Wolcott. I, Kathryn Smith, bequeath my uncommon name to Robert Oehlenschlaeger. I, Hazel Martin, will my “climb up the Ladder of Love” to Marleah Ralston. We, Ada Mae and Margaret Hilderbrand, bequeath our sisterly affection for each other to Emogene and Anna Bremner. I, Carl Lindgren, will my ability as a “fiddler” to Ted Kasto, also two broken E strings. To Hazel Kennedy and Marcella Tully we, Grace Tompkins and Marguerite Wells, leave our positions in the Glee Club. Having no further use for our Bookkeeping sets we, Dorothy Gibson, Anna Pratt, Vivien Thayer, and Helen Waid, will them to Mr. Helmbrecht in order that he may use them next fall to kindle the fire. I, Alice Williams, bequeath my future husband to Evelyn Hoskins. I, Gordon Bates, will my interest in Manual Training to Charles Hirsimaki. And last but not least, I, Willard Zeller, bequeath the distinction of being the last name in the alphabet to Carl Allen. We the Class of 1931, having reached the end of our career here, being of sound health of body and desposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this writing to be our last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other testamonial writings by us heretofore made. And we do hereby direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well wishers, the faculty, only enjoining that the services shall be carried on with such dignity and pomp to which our standing in school entitles us. As to such estates as it has pleased the fates and our own strong arm’s to give, we do dispose of the same as follows, viz: ITEM: We give the school as a whole all our poor and unfinished subjects and our reports held by the teachers. . ITEM: We give and bequeath to the Juniors, our various barnyard calls, for Page Eighty-Five which, if they have no use, may pass them on to the next class. The novelty game of consequences, which is very interesting, and most successfully played in the Study Hall; and we surrender to them all our Senior privileges, with limitations such as the board may see fit to prescribe. ITEM: We give and bequeath to our cherished sister class of ’33, all the love and blessing she may want. ITEM: We bequeath to our beloved and respected Superintendent a twig of for-get-me nots, so that when teachers are needed the Class of ’31 will be remembered. ITEM: We devise and bequeath all the resitude and remainder of our belongings, after all just debts and funeral expenses are paid, such knowledge and startling information as we may have at whatsoever time gathered and imparted to our beloved principal. This last we leave entirely at his discretion, although we very highly recommend it as of great value. We hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Henry executor of this, our last will and testament. In Witness Whereof, we, the Class of 1931, The Testators, have to this will, set our hand and seal, this eleventh day of June, A. D. 1931. Pages from a Junior Girl’s Diary Friday, Feb. 13 Wow, what a game! Just imagine! I’m so hoarse from yelling, I can hardly whisper. But, who cares about that, now that we have won. It sure will be hard for us to get down to studying, when we get back in school, after seeing a game like that. Our boys certainly should be given heaps of credit after playing like that. And what a game that was. I wonder how Harbor feels. Saturday, Feb. 21 Oh! My poor feet! I hope I’m never on another committee, for any other party. Gee, those decorations looked so nice, but what more could be expected of a bunch of “Junior Boys” after they once started to ruin the decorations. Well, we had the satisfaction of having the nicest decorated gymnasium. Of course we were a little eleborate with our things. The balloons were an addition to what other classes have ever used. Well, that’s that, ’til another day. Saturday, March 7 Golly, it seems that every important event happens on Saturday. Holy smokes, that certainly was a game and a half. I still have a feeling that I’m going to wake up and find it has been a dream. I wonder how Ashtabula feels after a game like that? I know we wouldn’t feel so spry over a 22-12 defeat. I don’t think we would suffer as much as they do because we don’t pretend that we have the best team until they proved it to us. Now, we will show Ashtabula how to win the District Championship at Akron, next Friday. Well, the boys and girls in Ashtabula that saved their pennies to go to Akron, should help this financial depression in Ashtabula by spending them there. Friday, March 13 Beware! Well, that might mean something to some people, but it means we go to Akron today. I bet we looked like little greenhorns in a town the size of Akron. We were defeated, but not without a fight. Our boys played hard, but what chance would any team have against a team of Giants, like they had. I guess everybody is tired of read this so-called bunk. So I’ll sign off and give some of the seniors a little chance to get a few words in. Madelyn MacFarland. Page Eighty-Six Just a Day Dream Continued from Page 50 of the Mediterranean in the background. Note: The waves on the sea are made by Jimmie Ruffin and Robert Husted who run up and down behind the scene hitting the canvas drop with fly swatters. As the curtains opens the Master of Ceremonies, Richarl Irving, steps out in front and after giving the faculty, who are seated in the front row, a pleasant smile he proceeds to do honor to the ceremonials. “Juniors, Seniors and Faculty, you will be entertained for the next half hour by the talented sophomore class of ’30-’31. Our guest artist this evening is none other than Maurice Chandelier who comes to us through the courtesy of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. of Conneaut. He has consented to sing for us “Right Now.” (At this point Mr. Henry rises and announces that Mr. Chandelier is ineligible because he has lost his amateur standing and that he is also low in his grades. Whereupon Maurice bowed his head and left the stage. Shortly afterwards he could be heard singing back stage, “Nobody’s Needing It Now.”) The next number will be a banjo solo by Dick Johnson. Dick will render “Running Between The Raindrops.” Be- careful, Dick, don’t fall down or a raindrop will hit you and then you’ll be all wet. ( !!!???!!! bang, bang, plunk—snore! snore!—all of which means that the solo is played and the audience put to sleep.) “The next number will be a violin solo by that talented musician Karl Kultti accompanied by the eminent Mr. Auld. They will play that ever popular and favorite game of checkers.” Karl tells Mr. Auld that it is his move; so Mr. Auld proceeds to move the piano bench, jump over the piano, pick it up and run off stage. Karl thus desei'ted by his consort announced that he would play, “On The Sidewalks Of New York.” As the audience didn’t feel inclined to travel all the way to New York to hear him Mr. Irving suggested that Karl play “The Old Oaken Bucket”; so Karl threw down his violin, grabbed the old oaken bucket, took a swallow, and marched off the stage to the tune of “Follow The Swallow Back Home” which was played on the victrola with Dorothy Stillwell winding and Kathryn Stoneman manipulating the needle. “The next number will be a duet by that famous vaudeville team of Milac and Sippola. Mr. Milac will demonstrate his ability to play an accordion and jump rope at the same time while Alan will play the guitar and eat peanuts.” The boys received such prolonged applause that they were forced to play an encore. They gladly responded by playing “Hookey.” “The last number on the program this evening will be a vocal quartet by John Vendetti, Arthur Collins, Jane Clark and Betty Kettell. They will sing “Just Around The Corner.” Whereupon the audience departed for the corner of Main and Broad Streets to listen to the solo, leaving the bewildered master of ceremonies standing on his head in the center of the stage demonstrating how it is possible for a man six feet tall to be two feet high. Having divulged his day dream to the teacher the student began to peruse his book diligently while the teacher wandered away mumbling to herself—“Clever, these sophomores.” Waitress—Have you given your order? Diner—Yes, but please change it to an entreaty. “Please, mister, I ain’t had a square meal for three days.” “Here’s a dime, go buy some bouillon cubes.” Page Eighty-Seven ' ’'i ” ■ 4 c '' i f C L, H J VL -v The Criminal Problem Continued from Page 72 scenes and which tolerates the organized criminal gang because that gang contributes to its support. To be more direct I refer to to the political boss and his henchmen who through their patronage to organized crime practically paralyze our police systems and courts. That is the situation today. It is not the criminals who matter, it is the politicians. A police commissioner of New York is reported to have said, “Every gangster in the country could be removed and in one week the machinery of organized crime would be moving as well as ever, if the men behind the criminals were still in power.” , A study in organized crime is not a study in criminology. It is a study in how and why we elect the kind of men that occupy many of the offices in municipal politics. The majority of our policemen owe their appointments to politicians and from their first day of sei’vice are held to strict political allegiance. No city police force has yet been divorced from politics. Rookie policemen soon find that they are rewarded for being “regular”—doing as he is told and and that he is punished for being “irregular”—doing his duty as a man. Mr. Crowther in his article on invisible government says, “It can be said with certainty that, with few exceptions, where a policeman is indicted for graft he is not being punished for graft, but for refusing to turn over money to his superiors or otherwise not doing their bidding.” I do not mean to infer that the police never make arrests or that they do not have the ability to catch criminals but in many cases policemen are warned that if they capture certain crooks they are to have blank winds, when the trial comes around. Not only in the police system does the politician behind the scenes use his force, but also in the courts where there are any number of “fixed cases.” For example in 1926 Chicago police made 20,186 arrests for felonies, of this number only 647 went to the penitentiary. Out of a total of 265.014 arrests 187,575 were dismissed. There is evidently a great miscarriage of justice. It is possible for any first class detective in a big city to take a squad of officers and within a week round up every organized leader of crime. But no sooner would these men be arrested and put in jail until they would be out again. Commissioner Mulrooney of New York says “A hundred people know who killed Rothstein, but there is no chance for conviction.” If these ideas be true, namely that our law enforcement branch of government is throttled by the invisible, crooked politician, what can be done about it? Does the public want decent government, with efficient polices protection? It could be easily demonstrated that organized crime cannot exist except with the aid of the government. But if the public winks at the violation of law. how can we expect to hold our officials responsible? The way to get rid of this invisible government seems clear and simple. It can exist and tax and generally do as it pleases only so long as citizens not only submit to its exactions, but also regularly go to the polls and approve its many methods. In a recent election the city of Chicago has ushered into office a man who has announced that as far as the city is concerned political affiliation with gangs is at an end. Clearly there is a need for more public officials of this type. It is time that the citizens of this country realize the seriousness of organized crime and take steps to remedy it else the unenviable reputation that we have of leading the world in recklessness, unstability and crime may endanger our future standing among the nations of the wrorld. Page Eighty-Eight Jokes and Ads Mr. Sharp—a few minutes after singing—“Why did the Sophomores sit down almost before they had finished singing the last line?” Mr. Henry— I suppose they wanted to get down in time to clap for themselves. June—“What makes it rain so hard?” Marj.—“I guess the big dipper has sprung a leak.” Mr. T.—“You know, I think you’d make a good draft clerk.” Kenny—“Why do you think so?” Mr. T.—'“Because you like to open and close windows.” Eleanor Smith—“A point has one dimension and that is the distance around it.” Mr. Adams—to Eddie Tuttle—“Don’t talk so much while you’re working.” Eddie—“I ain’t working, I’m only talking.” Mr. T.—“Harold, did you write this essay?” Harold H.—“No, father started it, but mother finished it.” Allan A.—“Have you noticed the two spots which have appeared on the moon?” Max B.—“No, why?” Allan A.—“They must be a couple of visiting fleas from the dog star.” Sick Man—“Doctor gives me a month to live.” Abe—“Is you insured?” S. M.—“Yes.” “Den vy worry?” “My name’s Wallett.’ “What’s in a name?” Judge—“Haven’t I seen you before somewhere?” Defendant—“Surely, I taught your daughter singing lessons?” “Judge—“Forty years!” Mr. Adams—“Well, Kenneth, what are you in class for?” K. Malaney—“For a while.” Mr. T.—“What part of school do you like best?” Lawrence—“I like the closing part best.” Mother—very distressed—“Johnny has just eaten eleven plums.” Father—“Goodness gracious! Call the plumber.” Traver Watson—Showing Mr. Adams some Physics for correction: Traver—“Can you read it?” Mr. Adams—“Almost.” Neighbor—“Where is that boy of yours ? I haven’t seen him around for quite some time.” Proud Father—“He’s now finishing his third year at Harvard.” Solicitious Neighbor—“Too bad! My brother’s boy turned out the same way. He’s now doing his fourth year at Leavenworth.”—L. A. Dear Old Lady (in curiosity shop)— I suppose this is another of those horribly futuristic paintings which you call art. Urban Shopkeeper—Excuse me, madam, but that is a mirror. Even his best friends wouldn’t tell him, and so he flunked the exam. Compliments of AGNES D. JAMES ID. A. Kimball Co. Insurance ALL KINDS Ford Dealers L. R. NAYLOR f Shoe Sales and Seruice Repairing Page Ninety (fHtagiceDoor Costumes Jewelry SMITH’S CASH GROCERY 666 Main Street—Phone Main 2 182 367 Harbor Street—Phone Main 1082 Phone for Food Compliments of The Peerless Sand Company Compliments of The Conneaut Drug Company Quality Always Jl. Cl. feu ton ('C §cn.'' florists SANFORD-OLDS Main 1713 225 Broad Complete Tire Service w Compliments of BRISTOL’S Better Furniture 221 Main Street Compliments of The State and The LaGrande Theatres PIGGLY- WIGGLY The Modern Way •a Quality Groceries s Electrik Maid Bake Shop Broad Street Broum-J(mesCo Saves You Money Page Ninety-One Inspect The New Chevrolet Six The Great American Value EMHOFF MOTOR SALES Sales and Service Box 318 Conneaut, Ohio SHUMAKE BROS. East Conneaut and Corner State Harbor Distributors of Blue Sunoco Gasoline Gas Oil Tires Phone Main 1117 Spring Freshness All the Year ’Round Bring Your Clothes to the DeLuxe Dry Cleaning Co. East End of Viaduct T. F. Lininger Supply Co. Building Supplies and Coal Certified Materials Stow Lumber Coal Co. R. C. LAMOS, Manager Everything Good to Eat Here! The Red and White Store G. A. ANDERSON Maney’s Grocery Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Main 1169 A Governor Winthrop Secretary, or a Drop-Leaf or Spinet Desk Would make a most useful present for any High School Student o Let Us Serve You The Simonds L, Bennett Company Phone Eddy 1519 Corner High and Jenny Furniture - Rugs - Drapene: Page Ninety-Two No less than your school book is a Savings Book a preparation for the days ahead. (Lhr Curntraut Mutual ICoait Crust Company (genera! Wanking We have a Full Selection of Smart Sport Things for School Activities THE SYNDICATE The Store with the Service Main at Mill Compliments of THE J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY Conneaut Bottling Works Quality Beverages 892 Day Street Phone Canal I 696 J. RINDO Groceries and Meats Fruits and Vegetables 65 I Harbor Street Page Ni SOUTH SHORE LAUNDRY COMPANY When things look BLACK, call us Telephone Main I960 Carnahan-Shearer Co. Complete Line of Young Men’s Furnishings and Suits at Consistently Low Prices 215 Main Street Compliments of The—- Gibbs Company Gaukel’s Service Station Sinclair Gas and Oils Groceries, Lunches, Refreshments Open All Night Phone Main 1378 East Conneaut r-Three Phone Main I 522 THE PELTON STORE JUST as the June graduate represents the highest ideals of this community and the flower of its human stalk, so does this store represent the highest type of merchandising service. Quality goods at fair prices has been the unvarying principle of this organization for more than a quarter of a century. 92 s 92 92 THE A. W. PELTON COMPANY Hughes Provision Co. ‘ One Friend Tells Another’ Gulick’s Super-Service One Stop Does It All Main at Harbor Street Phone Main 1024 Corner Main and Washington Streets E. C. THAYER Shoes and Hosiery 216 Main Street BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1931 ■« filfttu 1Ctt £uirrt Tyler OHIO THEATRE The Theatre You Will Like with Prices for All the Family Gas Waddle Russell Ignition Tires Gas Oil State at Buffalo BRADY WILLIAMS Cut Rate Drugs Sodas 'at click Page Ninety Four Compliments of MILTNER’S BAKERY 446 State Street, Conneaut Phone Main 2279 White House Inn “Gifts That Last” j. ralph McLaughlin Jeweler LUMBER We specialize in Window Screen material. Copper and Galvanized Wire, materials for Trellis Work, Builders’ Hardware, and Auto Plate Glass THE POND LUMBER CO. Broad Street, Conneaut, Ohio Phone Main 1865 Picard’s Grocery Exclusive handling of meats prevents absorption from other commodities. CONNEAUT MEAT CO. Page Ni FLICKINGER’S STORES Red and White Brand Groceries 427 State Street Telephone Main 2261 SHOE REPAIRING K. V. LAINE 446 State Street, Conneaut, Ohio Dependable Drug Store Jeri’ice %’ CROMBIE’S PHARMACY Plumbing and Heating W. H. KEHOE 353 State Street Main 1174 “Cveamevie'' Dairy Products Pasteurized Milk : Butter : Cottage Cheese Buttermilk : Ice Cream Conneaut Creamery Company :ty- Five I ;H i Lcr; j ■8m � 'cmc A. W. THACKER Special Representative E. A. WRIGHT COMPANY Stationers Bngravers 'Trinters PHILADELPHIA, PA. 6ngravers for Senior Announcements A. W. THACKER Office, 602 Commerce Building Pittsburgh, Pa. KNOX PARTS CO. Compliments of Auto Parts and IRVINGDALE Supplies Main 2220 340 State Street L. A. PAYN HORTON STEVENS photographer and ■ picture Framing 183 Broad Street Conneaut, Ohio Broad Street, Conneaut Phone Main 1819 HOWARD S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Authorized Buick and Oldsmobile Service Harbor and State Streets Phone Main 2172 WALRATH Mb AT Broad Street, Conneaut Phone Main 1622 Page Ninety-Six ,yi v ■ ” 4 f Z u' ' 4 ttm Compliments of The Cjrove Electric Company County TDistributors of Qeneral ElectricrRefrigerators 210 harbor Street- eTKCain i68g m L. O. WILLHIDE Dentist Room 4 Broad-Main Building Conneaut, Ohio DR. C. F. RODGERS Dentist Office Hours, 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Citizens Bank Building F. H. JACOBS, D. D. S. Dentist Harwood Block, Conneaut, Ohio Phone Empire 2137 M. R. SMITH Attorney - at - Law DAVID E. KERR DR. GEORGE M. OCSHIER D. D. S. Optometrist FAYE I. CARMICHAEL Broad-Main Building, Conneaut, Ohio R. D. H. Phone Main 2232 Samanthy’s frirb Light Lunches HOME COOKING MAIN AND GRANT ROAD, CONNEAUT, OHIO Page Ninety-Seven CITIZENS’ BANK Your future depends upon ability to apply your education K THINK! F. L. MATSON Jeweler Jewelry is Always an Acceptable Gift NEAL SMITH Meat Market Phone Main I 584 512 Harbor Street RISLEY’S Distinctive Permanent Waving Artistic Hair Cutting AH Branches of Beauty Culture Phone Hilltop 1331 546 Broad Street Qonneaut Sugar ‘Bowl Candies - Lunches Try Our ECOMA ICE CREAM In Brick or Bulk Fine Millinery for All Occasions New Miller Block If It’s in Style, We Have It! FORTUNE-BYERS CO. Stop in and See Us CITY MARKET HOUSE Frew Jackson Potted Plants and Cut Flowers Phone Main 1 281 East Conneaut Clover Farm Store Ice Cream Candy Soft Drinks and Groceries B. K. LOWREY East Conneaut Hilltop 1114 Page Ninety-Eight Bringing the High School Man New Styles First at Moderate Prices That’s our job, and this year we’ve out-done all former records. University styled suits that are correct in every detail. Oxford greys, blues, and the new pastel shades of tans and greys---they’re all here, as you’ll see them worn on the campus at every College. And the values are the greatest in years. College Models, $22.50 and $27.50 Prep Models, $14.75, $16.75, $19.75 Flannel Trousers-—White, Pearl Grey, Malay Tan, and Combination Stripes, $5.00, $6.00, $7.50 The G. M. Whitney Company, Conneaut Own a really fine watch May we a HAMILTON Congratulate You jP faithful on ess! f dependable accurate Your Approaching Graduation And then, we confess, we had another and less unselfish reason for this message to you. During the next few days someone is sure to ask you what sort of graduation gift you would like. Or perhaps some thoughtful person will give you a check so that you can buy what appeals to you most. In either case we want you to come in and see the many beautiful things we have assembled, the many suggestions we have to offer at prices surprisingly low. There are gifts both beautiful and useful, such as Diamond Rings, Diamond Bar Pins, Wrist Watches of famous makes, and Costume Necklaces and Bracelets. Those interested in graduation gifts we ask that you come in and look around. E. Howard Phillips, Jeweler, Main and Buffalo Page Ninety-Nine . ' t vj v ' V J jjimimmmintwr'— ■ ■£ ■ I= jx ==s€jp| Class Rings and Pins Club Pins Medals, Plaques, Trophies Engraved Commencement Invitations and Personal Cards AULD’S INC. 1201-21 Essex Avenue Columbus, Ohio Established 1870 Page One Hundred . 43' Iff :