Convoy Union High School - Bellerophon Yearbook (Convoy, OH)

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IS THEBELLEROPHON fa - - -rn green little freshiesw slowly ascended the steps of the school building. ex- changed frightened looks and glanced with fear at the mysterious Hall of Learning which lay before us. After winding our way to the second story we were ushered into the large assembly and made welcome by our Fairy Godmotlier. Miss Mary Poe. After seating ourselves in places assigned we stole timid glances toward the upper classmen, only to be met by their snickers and smiles. We gradually became accustomed to all this. however, and after many blunders we were able to arrange our schedules and begin study. The tirst event to take place was the election of class officers. which were as follows: President. Darwin North: vice-president, Ford Flay: secretary, Earl Mace. Later a literary society was organized and as Freshmen we made our tirst appearance on the stage when we rendered a Thanksgiving program. And who can forget those Pilgrims and Indians of that occasion! ' lYe dived into the social sea at a weiner roast given at the home of Lester Burris. On November ninth we were initiated by the Sophomores at the Fresh- man-Sophomore banquet and thus welcomed into the High School. The Fresh- men displayed their brilliancy March 10. when the spelling teams were selected, as we made up the group of would-be champion spellers. XVe also participated in the loeal and county Eisteddfod. ln the spring an operetta entitled Yanki San was given by the Freshmen. Then on May twenty-third we spent our last day as Freshmen. Un September the fifteenth the once called Green F1'E'Si116SH entered the school as Sophomores and again occupied the largest space in the assembly. They numbered tifty-four. twenty-four boys and thirty girls. Although their quantity did not equal that of when they were Freshmen. they were still there in quality. The Sophomores entertained and initiated the Freshmen on No- vember the seventh at the Freshman-Sophomore Banquet and a jolly time was whispered about everywhere. Although many Freshman-Sophomore Ban- quets have been given at Cf. ll. S.. this one given in 192-1 surpassed all others and is gone but not forgotten. Vonvoy was very proud of her basketball teams and also proud of the Sophomore class, which t'urnished four persons on them. The girls on the basketball team from the Sophomore class were Oleta Muntzinger and Ruth Alexander. The boys were Perry llutfman and Leo Lee. The Sophomore class also had the honor of claiming the cheer leaders. They were Darwin North and Margaret Whitmer. About the middle of the term Margaret resigned and -Iennie Weaver. another Sophomore. was elected. Une of the big events of the year was held March sixth, when a Negro Minstrel was given. The Sophomore class furnished several Darkies and proved a great factor in making the Minstrel a success. Much credit is due Mr. Iloskinson. our sponso1'. for helping and directing the Sophomore class in all things they attempted to do. As Sophomores. we feel that we owe our teachers a vote ot' thanks for their patience. kindness. and tact, for we realize that many, many times they were sorely tried,

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THEBELLEROPHON 17 C45 me .e.e ...,..,...ALL e . :IFB SOPHOMORES President ,.....,,,.... ,..............A . , Secretary- Graee llieree Alina Jones Fern Baker Aliee l-lowers Esther Miller Charlotte Pancake Janette Jones Rhea Kreischer Martha Sinith Louise Hollenbeek Alina McClure Margaret Whitnier Jennie XVeay'er Alice Meads Loretta Foley Cecil Bell Margaret Whitiner Treasurer ........................,e , ,... ...... , Rhea lxrieselier Kathryn Lare Kathryn Waller lsahelle Terry Vorwin May Oleta Munt zinger Laura Meljinber Melyia Myers Mary Hailey Ruth Alexander Gladys Zaner Audeline linler Esther Shiltz Layina Sehaadt Farl Mollenkopf Myron Elliot Warren Denig Earl Mace .Xlton Smith l+'o1'1'l Vlay hVt'lll11gl011 Kreiseher Vernon Mveinnian llaul Runnnel Perry llolfnian Uwen Ainsworth Darwin North Elvin Sheets Raleigh McDaniel Delmar Yan Horn Leo Lee Dale Dunean Gaylord Nvilliins Usear Miller Edna NVise -lohn NVag'ner Mr. Hosliinson. Sponsor HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS In the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-three, on Sep- tember the eleventh. during' the inonarehieal reign of Superintendent lf. L. Shaifer I. and P1-ineipal Miss May lienroth, it eanie to pass that we tsixty-one

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THEBELLEROPHON 19 05' 'FU QUICKSAND AND GOLD fMa,rga.ret Whitmerj 'Twas near the close of the school term. that ti1ne of year which caused Miss Lenora Simpkins. president of the llappy-Go-Lucky Club. to begin form- ing plans for the coming summer. Yet examinations were still ahead. so with a deep sigh of regret these plans had to be erased from her mind. At last! The day of freedom had come. Examinations were over. and every one of the thirteen H. G. L. Club wore reassuring smiles of promotion for they were studious as well as ready for recreation. At the end of the Van Dale lligh School hall these thirteen girls were smiling. with an exciting twinkle in their eyes. while the voice of Lenora was heard to say in her charming, sociable tone. Yes, chums, cares are now forgotten! Meet at my house tomorrow for the making of plans for camp life this year. This was welcomed by a hearty hurrah from every girl and they parted two by two, till the next day. So. on the following appointed hour of meeting. the twenty-sixth of June, the thi1'teen girls of the llappy-Go-Lucky Club gathered at the inviting home of Lenora for the linal planning. Miss Lenora 's mother was to be the chaperon of this crowd. Near four o'clock the girls left the Simpkins home. returning to their own with the shout. 1lOtlJ91'. we're otf for camp next week. The plans that were made can be guessed as the story goes on. The next week was one of preparation. but on the first day of July a happy bunch started for Nook in the woods by Lake Placid. They were very comfortable in their covered buggy as they called it. really a house on wheels. Such delightful days were spent by these girls over their tive hun- dred-mile trip. lf you would only mention the gypsy band. the night in the woods. the cross old men. or numerous incidents. you would be greeted with peals of laughter by these girls for space will not allow me to enlighten the reader here. f'Here is Lake Placid! Thirteen melodious high school girls' voices rang out. Then the thirteen girls became a bee hive of activity as camp was prepared for the next two weeks' outing. Each girl had a good night 's rest. not realizing the dangers and fun that were coming the next day. Early morning found the girls in canoes for what they termed on ex- plorationf' How little they realized the truth of the statement. The journey around the lake was uneventful. Time came for dinner. and tire wood was to be secured. So Marjorie Lombact and Genevieve Cairol started on the chase, Hopping along. Genevieve was startled suddenly to see Marjorie sink lower and lower? Oh! a quicksand I Genevieve screamed. If she would advance she would also be lost. Her screams for help were in vain. She F311 to a place where a tree was bent to the ground. She succeeded in removing a branch from the tree and as she did so a glittering coin rolled before her. She gave this no thought but ran back to her friends sight. No words can describe the fight between Genevieve and death but-at last-she was success- ful. After her friend 's recovery from exhaustion of the iight. the sight of gold came before her. l