Crooksville High School - Crux Hi Skan Yearbook (Crooksville, OH)

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A History of Class 1921 (By RALPH BROWN) I Early in September, 1917, there came to C. H. S. a new class of Freshmen who were to start on the race for that far off goal, a high school diploma. This was a large and intelligent class, who seemed worthy to do battle for their Alma Mater, and early showed signs of that spirit that was later to make them respected by other classes and bring fame to their school. One of their first events was the election of officers who were to lead and guide them in their race. As president they chose the natural born leader, Mr. Floyd McGuire, with Miss Pearl Coulter as Vice President. Mr. Harold Showers was chosen Secretary-Treas. With these officers their glorious victory was assured. During the first of the year raw oysters, cold water and other forms of initiation were popular. After everyone was thus made fit to be a member of C. H. S. a large reception was held and the class was welcomed by the three upper classes. This was thoroughly enjoyd by all and put new spirit into the new class. The class early showed their athletic ability when they put one of their members, Harley Vosper, on the first Basket Ball team. II Early the next year this class returned and took up their places in the rear end of the familiar studyhall, suffering several losses but very proud to have accomplished this first large step toward their goal. The work of initiating the Freshmen fell to them this year and to this day the class of 1922 will testify that they did the work well. Three members of the class, Springer, Pete and Slim, were on the Basket Ball team this year. The class also took a leading part in the social activities of the season. Besides taking active parts in the carnival and various school parties, several members of the class gave entertainments at their homes which were well attended and much enjoyed. The closing event of the season was a barbecue given at the country home of Mrs. Maddox at Roseville. They enjoyed themselves so well that no one thought of home until after twelve o’clock, with the result that they all walked home. Such was the good work done by the class that they were all well satisfied and in good cheer at the end of the term. III As the class came back the following year, they were honored by a room to themselves. They were now entering on the last half of the race, although many of the best members had fallen out. Nevertheless they began to set a pace for others to remember long after they had left. It was this year that the track meet was started, and the Juniors

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RALPH BROWN One of those persons who always have their lessons but possess no characteristics of a grind. His success is assured Debating team 3. “The noblest mind, the best contentment has.” PEARL COULTER One of our live wires in all school activities who successfully combines work and pleasure. Basketball Captain 4. Vice president Senior Class. “The heavens such grace did lend her, that she might admired be.” ARTHUR VAN ATT A Every one knows Pete, the basket-ball star. A good sportsman is always a good fellow. Football 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Captain Football team 4. Captain Basketball team 4. Baseball 3. “The man worth while is the man who can smile when everything goes dead wrong.” ROBERT MEALICK A congenial and carefree companion who is liked by all his classmates. Football 3, 4. “The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do.” WILBUR WOOD A man of power and compelling the respect of everyone. Unassuming, but able to “put anything a-cross.” Debate 4. Cheer Leader 3, 4. Football 4. “His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up And say to all the world, “This w’as a man.” GERTRUDE MARIS Gertrude comes to us from Sayre. She has made a name for herself as a mathematics star. “The w'orld delights in sunny people.”

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easily defeated the other classes in the preliminaries. Of those who were at the County track meet, who will forget Springer’s high jump, Mosie’s pole vault or Pete’s shot put. Hopes are still higher for the results of May 5, 1921. Foot ball was also started this year and the Juniors had more than their share on the team. Over half the boys in the class were on the team. In basket ball they furnished six men, Slim, Pete, Ted, Springer, Mose and Watts. The social career of the class was not as active as in the preceding year, but the spirit of the class was as vigorous as ever. The class accomplished a notable feat in re-establishing the Junior-Senior reception. This had been forbidden for several years, but by complying with certain regulations they were permitted to have the reception. This alone should leave their names in the memory of the Seniors of C. H. S. for years to come. IV As this class returned in 1920 as Seniors they were fortunate in having more instead of fewer members than the year before. Two pupils, Mr. Harold Finley and Miss Gertrude Maris, came from Sayre High to graduate with them. At the end of the first semester Miss Nona Mauler was advanced from the Junior class of the same year. In athletics the class played a bigger part than ever before. Nearly every boy in the class was on the foot ball team, which began to do very good work this year. The first basket ball team this year was made up entirely of Seniors—the following playing: Slim Showers, Pete Van Atta, Vernon Springer, Mose Tedrow, Ted Bates, Harold Watts and Charlie Johnson. It was this team that put C. H. S. on the map in basket ball. The class is justly proud to have brought this fame to their school. Though the Seniors lost to the Freshmen in the class tournament their seven best players were barred because of playing on the first team. The girls also did their share in organizing the girls basket ball team. Four Seniors were on the two debating teams in the county contest. It should also be mentioned that a Senior, Neil Stanbery took first place in the county essay contest this term. A few class parties were given this year but most of the time was devoted to work and athletics. Their pleasures will be much greater for this reason during the latter part of the year. This class has now weathered four years of High School life, filled with many pleasures and honors but also including much hard work. They have only a little farther to go to reach the goal which has been their aim since entering old C. H. S. We must now leave them to the contemplation of their victory, with the best wishes for their future welfare and knowing that there will ever be in their hearts a place set aside for Crooksville High School.