Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD History of the Class o ,ao Four years ago, we, the present Senior Class, were entering the new Washington and Lincoln buildings as Freshmen, VVhen we graduated from the eighth grade at the close of the previous year it was not our intention to return for further instruction, because,we had on this former occasion unanimously agreed among ourselves that any additional education was simply a waste of time. lt so happened that our parents and guardians also unanimously agreed among themselves that we might, in spite of our overstocked supply of wisdom, still pick up a few valuable pointers from the high school staff of educators. Accordingly we took up our work, determined to test the judgment of our overseers. We, being separated from the more learned students, such as the Sophomores, juniors and Seniors, during our Freshman year, escaped being embarrassed by our superiors. When the lirst year was over, the fall of 1917 witnessed a group of belligerents entering Central High with the determination to hold their own against their superiors and every conceivable device was brought into play to carry on the offensive. In many cases our most effective weapon was the horse , At this particular stage of the game we were somewhat unsophisticated, but as days rolled by we adapted our- selves to the new life, soon became acquainted with the slang phrases of the professor and his allies and in due time learned to govern ourselves accordingly as Professor Finton was once heard to remark. We held our own all through the year and in the end we waited anxiously for those muchdreaded long, white envelopes which came through the mail and announced our defeat or victory. Although a few fell by the wayside, most of us entered triumphantly the next fall as Juniors. As Juniors our class was organized for the first time and Marion Conaway was chosen to lead the forces in the campaign of 1918-19. At the beginning of the year we received quite a setback, caused by that dreaded malady flu, but owing to our natural ability to cope with any obstacle, which might arise, we forged our way to the front. At the close of the school year we put on our class play, Bachelor Hall, in which some of our famous actors and actresses featured. It was the concensus of opinion of those in attendance that many of the students were destined to take their place beside such notable characters as Drew, Sothern, Marlowe and 'Charlie Chaplin. We have at last reached the grand finale of our high school career with the largest class of Seniors that ever graduated from Findlay high school. VVe were very for- tunate in having a suffragette for a president, one who has administered the affairs of her office with marked ability. It is to be noted that in some instances more work has been accomplished by this class than any other Senior class of previous Years. It is also well worth while to note the exceptional mental ability which has been dem- onstrated by the large number of Seniors who have done ninety per cent work all through their four years' course. On a certain day during the Senior year a dastardly crime was committed by us which, in any other civilized country would have been tried in the courts of justice and the criminals prosecuted to the full extent of the law, Many crimes are pardonable, but this was an unpardonable sin, premeditated with malice of forethought. It might be said in justice to the members of the Senior class, known as the fair sex, that they were merely witnesses to the crime, not taking any active part whatever, but justice surely will come to the ones that took active part in placing that costly piece of green and yellow tapestry, the principal ingredient of which was cheesecloth, on the flag- staff and on that day which was sacred to the Juniors. Perhaps when the juniors become Seniors they can do unto others as has been done unto them. Our class has always been to the front in civic affairs, having contributed liberally to the Chamber of Commerce and we sincerely hope that as a result the pupils in the near future may have the benelit of a new high school building with every available modern equipment. This year it was decided to have class debates instead of plays. These debates have brought out some masterpieces of eloquence. However, two very clever plays were also staged, the first being It Pays to Advertise, by the Commercial Club, and the second, the annual class play, She Stoops to Conquer. Our Senior year is fast approaching the end and a few more weeks will see the students gathering up the debris. It is with some regret that we drag these old books. pencils, broken shoe strings, cosmetics, mirrors, finger nail files and so forth out of our desks to take home either for the future generation to use or to store away in the attic, where they will be further mutilated by the moths and buffalo bugs. Above all we are going to be able to say, whatever our lot may be, that our happiest days were spent in Findlay High School. -MARY MARKS. Page Seven u

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Soft Geometry-Proposition 13 If you love a girl with all your heart, she loves you. You love a girl. To prove-That she loves you. Professor-You think the world of her. QHyp.j All the world loves a lover tShakespearej. Professor-'KShe loves you. QEX. l.j -Q. E. D. 'i' 'ic' 'i' Marjory to Babe at Mrs. Garret's -- lYhy do they put corn meal on the dance Hoof? Babe- To make the chickens feel at home. 'Ir' 'il' 'i' Advertisement- Don't kill your wife with hard work. Let our wash machine do the dirty work. 'lr' 4' 4' F. Garber treading letter of ap- plication in Business Englishj-I think I could fill the oflice satisfac- tory. 4' 4' -lr' Mike Crohen Qromanticallyl- I was touched by her sweet manner. Paul C.-- For how much P 'i' 'i' 'il' Mr. Lawrence fsadlyj- Some of the good high school students who dine here seem to regard spoons as a sort of medicine to be taken after meals. 'ir' 'i' 'i' Mary Stall Ca new studentj- This school certainly takes an interest in the students. Ada R.- I-Iow's that? Mary-'fYVell, I read that they would be glad to hear of the death of any of their alumni. 'le 'lc' 'lr Awaken Girls ! Ted Herge- Say, Kenny, I think this New Year idea about the woman is all bunkf' Kenneth Shultz- XYhat makes you think so? Ted Herge- NVhy there hasn't been a single girl ask me for a date this year. This Space Is Paid For CHARLES RIECK WALL PAPER AND PIC- TURE FRAMES The only exclusive store of this kind in Findlay EVERYTHING For the Motor Car Collingwood SL Edwards Authorized Ford and F orclson Sales and Service Station Page One Hundred F

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