Elyria Public High School - Elyrian Yearbook (Elyria, OH)

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Bob Lee of Extemp'Squad Wins Second Place Others Under Miss Stofer's Lead Gained Experience Elyria High School was host on March 15 to the Lake Erie League Extemporaneous Speak- ing Contest this year. Roy Kleinman of Cleveland Heights won first place. Robert Lee, Elyria's repre- sentative, was awarded second place. Each spoke on some phase of the general subject Federal Aid to Education. Milton Gross had been named alternate. Members ol' the squad acted as hosts to the representa- tives from the four other schools. This year eight students have been active members of the squad: Robert Lee, Milton Gross, Norman Beller, Elizabeth Collins, Margaret Halpin, Betty Burnet, Virginia Nye, and lil- lian Dowdell. Students participating in Ex- temporaneous Speaking study a general subject for about a half- semester, and become very well acquainted with the various phases of the subject. W'hen a contest is held, the speaker draws Extemporaneous Speaking Squad Left to right: lst Row--Margaret Halpin, Betty Burnet, Lillian Dowdell. Elizabeth Collins, Virginia Nyeg 2nd Row--Milton Gross, Miss Stofer, Robert Lee, Norman lieller. by lot a certain phase to speak on. If the speaker knows the general subject very well, he is Tu'e11ty-Nine able to speak on this certain phase even if he had never stu- died it before. After the sub- jects have been drawn. the speakers are given a certain amount of time to prepare their speeches. ln the Lake Erie League contests they are allowed two hours of preparation. but without notes or references of any kind. ln the beginning of the semes- ter Miss Alice Stofer, tlte coach. chose the general subject. lie- deral Aid to Education. The students then prepared talks on the various phases of this issue. A few of the many phases were: XVould liederal Aid Produce liencticial Results? 'Wkiould lfederal Aid Be Against the Prin- ciple of States Rights? ls There a Need for liederal Aid? and XX'ould lfederal Aid lead to liederal Control?

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School Life Centers Around Auditorium Programs, Speakers, Concerts, Movies, Plays Popular in 33 5 Assemblies, concerts, plays, programs, lectures and movies, Hlling the 900 seats of the audi- torium usually, make it the cen- ter of school life. The entertainments are very popular with the students, adults too come in large numbers to see the various public per- formances. At the school assemblies at 8:30 in the morning various types of programs are offered. Some of the speakers and enter- tainers this year were: George Zellner, impersonatorg Elwood T. Bailey, lecturer, Winston O'- Keefe, who told about the life of the cowboys, the Davies Light Opera Company, Dr. Luther Gable, lecturer on radiumg the Tatterman Marionettes, whose presentation of Aladdin,' was enjoyed immensely: and Profes- sor Clark M. Garber, who show- ed some very interesting slide pictures depicting the life of the Eskimos and some of the beau- tiful garments worn in Alaska. Many other assemblies were made possible through the efforts of some of the students of the school. Included among these were the rallies for the football games during the fall. The out- standing rally, of course, was the one before the Lorain game. At this assembly the band dis- played snappy new uniforms for the first time. The principal speaker was that indomitable friend and for- mer teacher, Vaughn. An- other outstanding assembly oc- curred in January on Senior Dis- tinction Day for the mid-year graduates. This program was entirely performed and conduct- ed by students. Another student assembly was given on February 21 in honor of both Lincolnls and XVashington's birthdays. The high school band played a short patriotic concert program. Wan- da W'ykrent gave a reading, The First Americangn Grant Keyes, He Knew Lincolngu and Frances Bennett, 'IA Tribute to Americaf, Robert W'ilcox played two marimba solos. Aside from assemblies many other interesting and entertain- ing programs were given. On the Sunday before Christmas the A Cappella Choir, assisted by Irene Hollis, violin soloist, and Robert Wilcox, marimba soloist. sang a program of Christmas music. The seating capacity of the auditorium was taxed to the limit, and many people stood throughout the program. The High School P. T. A. under the presidency of W. D. Taylor, held many programs in the evening. For some of these music was furnished by the var- ious branches of the music de- partment and short plays were given by the Players Club. During the 181 school days Twenty-Eight movies were shown in the audi- torium in the lunch periods. These proved to be very popular this year. Two reels were shown each day for the price of one cent. A few of the outstanding Hlms shown were: Footlight Paradef' Paddy the Next Best Thingf, S. O. S. Iceberg, 'iSons ot the Desert, Charlie Chanis Great- est Case, The Invisible Man, Hi Nellief' 'iCar0lina,U Wild Cargo, Circus Clownf, and David Harumf' Some of the most popular screen actors and actresses were: ,Ianet Gaynor, Laurel and Har- dy, George O'Brien, Warner Oland, Paul Muni, Ned Sparks. Lionel Barrymore, Frank Buck, joe E. Brown, Edna Mae Oliver, and Will Rogers. When one takes into account every one of the many activi- tics that are carried on in the auditorium, he readily sees that it is the center of school life in Ii. H. S.

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Mid '35 Sends 95 Graduates Out In Januar Under Mrs. Raufus' Leadership, Seniors Honor School Mid '35 commencement on January 24 graduated 95-42 boys and 53 girls when the Rev- erend D. L. Tippett, well-known lecturer and pastor of the Bex- ley Methodist Episcopal Church at Columbus, Ohio, addressed the class. their parents and friends. Doris Edwards was honored as valedictorian. The commencement activities began with the play i'The Foolf, by Channing Pollack, which was presented December 15, 14. Since the cast required so many persons, students from other classes assisted the Seniors. The cast was as follows: Daniel Gilchrist .. Robert Lee ClareJewett . .. Jean Plocher Dilly', Gilliam .. ,,,, Frances Bennett Mrs. Gilliam Rosemary Ballas Mrs. Thornbury Betty Jaskson Mr. Barnaby . .Robert Holmes Mrs. Tice . ...Beatrice Gottlieb Jerry Goodkind . . .. Bob Roe Rev. Wfadham.. Gilbert Walker' Mr. Goodkind.-. Malcolm Patrick Charlie Benheld .. . Mayo Roe A Poor Man .. Milton Gross A Servant .... .John Steinbinder Max Stedtman Myron Averbook Umanski . .... ...Bob Jenson Joe Hennig.. George Sharkey Grubby ..... . .... -. . George Pallas Mack . . ..... .. . Oliver Townsend Mary Margaret . ..Betty Agate Pearl Hennig ..... -.Wilnaa Struck Mrs. Mulligan ...... Irene Toth Mr. Henchley.. .... Harold Barres Mrs. Henchley . .. .. .. Beverly Peterman Miss Levinson . Helen Louise Zechman Distinction Day on January 11 was observed by the wearing of distinctive garb by the Sen- iors and by an assembly program llflrs. Frances Raufus, Adviser directed by the June ,35 class. The garb consisted of black sinocks with white collars for the girls and black shirts with white ties for the boys. The program, under the chair- manship of Jean Plocher, pre- sented a meeting of the mid ,35 class ten years hence on board the cruiser S. S. N. R. A. fNoisy Randallxs Arkj. Other members of the com- mittee in charge were Robert Roe, Ellen Howenstine, Fred Wfeily, Wilma Struck, Virginia Zaiser, Louise Lersch, Richard Bell, Mary Emily Scott, Joe Graber, and James Schumar. Miss Jones, Miss Kemble and Miss Baker acted as advisers. The class members, it was universally reported, conducted themselves in an exceedingly dignified manner throughout the day. There were no reports of buf- Thi My foonery or discourtcsy of any kind. Teachers and students spoke freely in praise of the conduct of the class. Principal Shively spoke words of high commendation. The Baccalaureate Service was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening, January 20. The Reverend E. B. Redhead was the speaker. At the Senior Assembly on Monday, January 21, the class gift to the school was presented by John Maiden, president. The money, the class stipulated, was to be used to provide high class speakers for assembly. The class officers were as fol- lows: John Maiden, president, Marian Nilsen, vice presidentg Oliver Townsend, secretaryg Florence Smith, treasurerg Mrs. Frances Raufus, adviser.