Edgerton High School - Edgertonian Yearbook (Edgerton, OH)

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After the society had chosen its name, a constitution was drawn up by a few members, ratified by the whole society., The motto, VVe Learn by Doing, was chosen, and also the colors, Cardinal and Ivory. - Up to date, the society has rendered five programs, which have been well attended by people of the town. These programs have been given in the afternoon and consisted of musical numbers, debates, readings, etc. For each program a paper has been edited by a few members, which usually consisted of editorials, current events, poetry, original stories, jokes, etc. Among the debates was a very interesting one: Resolved, That the author has been a greater benefit to mankind than the statesman. In this argument the allirniative, Frances Bell and Marjory Sharp, won, but never- theless the negative, Verna Gabriel and Fern Wlines, put up a very good discussion and showed much ability. The Zenith Society is fortunate in having the High School artist and cartoonist, Homer Houck, as a member. His work is always greatly appre- ciated. lVe also have several talented musicians which are a credit to the society. Nothing can better express our aim than our name, Zenith, and we have endeavored during the past months to live up to it, It has-not been for amusement alone that these programs have been given every four weeks, but for the beneht derived from them.

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THE ZENITH LITERARY SOCIETY Colors: Cardinal and Ivory. Motto: XVe learn by doing. OFFICERS. President ...................... Earl Chllcote Vice President. .... .... E lizabeth Butcher Secretary ...... ..... X Vayva Irish Treasurer. .... .... ' Verna Gabriel Critic ....... Pianist. ..... .... . Chorister .......... . . . . . ..... 'x Scageant-at-Arms. ....... . ........ jay Harris Program Committee-Betty Van Dusen, Fern XVines and Albertina Herman. Earl Chilcote Elizabeth Butcher VVayva Irish Verna Gabriel Mabel Smith jay Harris Echo Baker VVilma Kuehne Betty Van Dusen Fern VVines Albertina Herman Homer Houck Frances Bell Samuel Mowry Frances Gabriel Ileene Spake Cleon Steele Marjory Sharp VVesley Fisher Leo Dietsch Leafa Fisher Harold Krill Mary Durr Maurice Killingcr Cranston Poole Charles lViles XVilliam XVrinkle Cecil Bowersox Carma Miller Raymond Hilbert Magel Steele Gervasse Herman Thelma Nihart Russel Moore . . . . .Mabel Smyth . . . . .Echo Balccr Vilma Kuehne

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. THE MISTAKE WHICH WROUGHT A CHANGE. lt was on the first day of june, just after Katherine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Fink had finished her high school career and graduated. that she, with her parents, left their home in Mount Vernon, Indiana, for a trip to Germany. This was to be Katherine's graduating gift. She had been planning for it over a year, and, when the eventful day Finally arrived, she was somewhat excited, yet very much pleased. Had it not been for her thoughtful parents, it might have been possible that she would have gone, even without her trunk. On Vlfednesday morning at six o'clock, the train which they had board- ed left Mount Vernon. On the following day at seven P. M., they reached New York City, where they were to board the Kaiser Xvlllldllll Der Groszf' It was to leave harbor at 9:30 Friday morning, so Katherine, who had be- come quite tired, would have had time to rest, had it not been for the noise and turmoil of the city. This was her first visit to New York and it of course added to her excitement. Having fallen asleep very late, it seemed as though she had scarcely struck her pillow when her mother gently tapped her on the shoulder, saying that she would have to hurry and prepare for breakfast, as they had only three hours and a half until their steamer would leave. VVhen breakfast was over, they went to the shore of the ocean. Kath- erine, so greatly amazed at its seemingly never ending width and length, was, almost too much frightened to step on board the steamer, which she described as the most overwhelmingly large structure that she had ever seen. But, through her father's consoling words, the step was taken, and soon all was well. The ocean voyage was very pleasant to the family. They were not much troubled by fog or storm, but Mrs. Fink and Katherine suffered a few days from seasickness. However, Katherine considered it all thrown in, and they were soon enjoying the oceanqbreeze again with those whom they had met and already learned to admiref Katherine was very friendly and loving, and thus made many friends in a short time. Her golden hair, her bright blue eyes, her rosy cheeks and loving countenance seemed to attract the attention of all with whom she came in contact. But after a voyage of about ten days the fathomless' mysteries of the ocean began to disappear and Katherine spied land in the far-off distance. So it was not long until they entered the harbor of Bremen, Germany. Here the family were met by an uncle of Mr. Fink's whom they had never seen before. Nevertheless, Katherine was able to recognize him without much trouble by the picture which he had sent them shortly before their trip. Uncle john, as the family addressed him, lived in Hamburg, on the Elbe, so it did not take long to reach his home. During the first week they remained there in order to rest and become acquainted. Then the sight seeing began.