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

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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.

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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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