Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD a Day of Spring by Andrews. Mr. J. P, Sutton emphasized the importance of Sales- manship in a short but splendid talk. Next, Margaret Renninger gave a very entertain- ing talk on Visions which held the attention of all. Last upon the program was the Senior Commercial Club Farewell Song. This did not, however, conclude the fun of the evening for a series of entertaining games were played in which all participated. The success of the 1923 banquet was due first of all to Miss Hudnell, advisor of the club. and a committee composed of Ray Beard, Dorothy Cole, Cecil Kuhn, Margaret Renninger and Marian Collingwood. Also the efforts of the following club members added to the success of the evening, Francis Baker, Norman Cooper, Everett Altman. Mildred Malcolm, Harold Doty, Harold Henderson. Eloise Gorden, Cleo Dickes, Naomi Tussing and Do-ris Lytle. LE BANQUET DU CERCLE FRANCAIS May 4th and the eve of the French Club banquet! One hundred junior guests. active members, and alumni met at the First M. E. Church for the first formal banquet of our French Club. Upon arriving we were ushered into a dining room gaily decorated in French blue and scarlet, our club colors, and even the tables were arranged in an F shape. Sophomore girls from the Domestic Science department served us a sumptuous chicken dinner and the high school orchestra provided music for the occasion. In spite of the attraction of the dinner and music we were not reluctant to cease our efforts in mastication when the symposiarque, Richard Oswald, suggested that we pro- ceed to the program. It was a most excellent program, consisting of music, responses to French proverbs, and a club prophecy. Here it is: Monsieur Le Symposiarque, Richard Oswald PROGRAMME 1. Qui nfaime. aime 1'I1Ol'1 chien ....,.... 2. Il n'y a pas de rose, sans epines... 3. Solo du saxhorn ................................... 4. Paris n'a pas ete fait en un jour... 5. Aqui veut, rien n'est impossible ......... 6, Solo vocal ....,........,............................... 7. A quelque chose malheur est bon ........ S. Solo du piano ....................................., 9, Tout est bien qui finit bien .......,..... ...... 10, La Marselllalse .......................... ...........Mlle. Jess Altschul ........Mlle. Muriel DeHaven .,......Monsieur Don Corbin ........Mlle. Marjorie Koontz ........Monsieur VVade Knight ................Mlle. Gladys Needles Margaret Alge ...........Monsieur Addison Alspach Mlle. Mary Katherine Stevenson ...,................,..,......Ensemble -R. E. F., 'Z3. THE SPANISH CLUB BANQUET Did you ever attend a really and truly Spanish banquet? Some of us had that pleas- ure on May 9, when we met in the basement of the First M. E. Church, where the first banquet of the first Spanish Club that Findlay High School has ever boasted, was held. There we had our first introduction to real Spanish food, served by Spanish maidens, gay in their bright sashes of red and gold and the highly colored roses which adorned their hair. After the banqueta a very interesting program was given as follows: Sea el Bienvenidadu by Senor Frank Gillespieg Respuesta by Senor Ferrell Crawford: Solo del Piano-LaPoloma by Senorita Treva Mitchell, Espana y Los Costumbresn by Senorita Roa Phillipsg solo del Cornete by Senor Don Swisher: El Doble Robo by las Senoritas Sarah Barkimer y Marian Collingwood, y el Senor Russell Snyder. For a fitting close everyone present sang America as it is sung by the natives on the Spanish- speaking countries. FINDLAY-LIMA DEBATE tfontinued from Page Sixtyasevenj In the constructive speeches Findlay's broadsides nearly destroyed the argument of the Negative. In the rebuttal what was left of Lima's logic was refuted easily. Louis Pierce of Lima, the last speaker in rebuttal made a valiant effort to bring victory out of defeat, but was unable to effectively pierce Findlay's impregnable defense built during weeks of hard and earnest work. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Matteson, Mr. Gower and Miss Bright for their long and hard work in developing inexperienced debaters. That F. H. S. won by a unanimous vote both here and at Bowling Green can be attributed to our coaches' un- tiring efforts. -T. CUNNINGHAM, '24, Page Ninety-'six

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THE BLUE AND GOLD Right here we need to thank the refreshment committee composed of Rachel Hay- ward, Pauline Krauss and Trolla Cramer for their untiring efforts to make the occasion a success. also all the members of the faculty, especially Miss jenkins and Miss Gerlaugh. The memibers of the general committee were Alice Love, Trolla Cramer, Mary XYhalen, Mary Brickman, Rachel Hayward, Martha Haley, Archie Johnston, Earl Fout. Raymond Collingwood and James Parker. The collectors were Mary XN'halen, Martha Haley. Laurence Goodman and James Parker. -MARTHA H., '25 ORCHESTRA PARTY One of the pleasantest social gatherings was held by the High School Orchestra, XVednesday evening, March Zl, at the home of the president, Don Corbin, of East Lin- coln Street. The party was Oriental in its make-up and the guests came dressed in costumes suitable for the occasion. The rooms were beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns. Miss Genevieve Dunn gave a very fine reading after which games and various amuse- ments took place. One feature of the gayety was a contest which was won by Delite Ebersole. Mary Hilty took first honors in the second contest. The crowning event of the evening was a typical chop suey supper. ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts were guests. -DON CORHIN. JUSTAMERE BANQUET The human mind is the most wonderful thing in the world. Hy imagination it ad- vances civilization, and by memory it cherishes the past. Memory brings back most clear- ly those events that make the most impression at the time of occurrence. In the years to come as a Justamere alumnus looks back over his school career, there will be silhouetted against the setting sun of his school days one giant event. That giant will be the justa- mere Banquet at the Elks' Club, April the Third in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hun- dred and Twenty-three. As the artist of his memorv makes the first stroke of the brush he will see before him a gorgeously decorated hall and-O such a feast! The second stroke will create living characters-Iustamcre alumni, teachers, and Justameres. They move: they begin to chat. One rises and seems to be bidding the guests welcome, One slowly advances to the platform and wafts up enchanting strains of music. Soon another does likewise. In the chain of mental pictures he will probably see-yea, even hear through three inter- vening years a sweet piano solo. This chain of remembrances will be superseded by one in which probably ten persons gravely arise and do justice to their training in Effective Speaking. These speakers seem to have much beneficial philosophy which they present just as Daniel W'ebster would have presented it. The speakers Outline the fundamentals of living, discuss fashions? discourse on such technical points of etiquette as Am I Intrudingf' XVhere Do XYL' Go From Here? Such a momentous question to ask and no answer. A Having feasted on such luxuriant reinembrances: his old Justamere interest and curiosity being at its highest pitch it will be a miracle if this alumnus doesn't hunt up his carefully preserved program to dwell once more on that mental feast or to read the names of f1'iends written therein. -XVADE KNIGHT, '23, THE SENIOR COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET The members of the 192.3 Senior Commercial Club held their animal entertainment in the form of a banquet on April 27 at the K, of P. hall, Number SS. They had as their guests the Juniors, or the Commercial Club of 'Z-l and the mem- bers of the alumni and faculty that found it possible to be present. The tables were made very attractive with the grey baskets which were filled deep with carnations and roses, thus carrying out the club colors, Also to add to the prettily arranged tables were the tall rose candles which were kept burning all during the deli- cious three-course dinner. Then too. an orchestra supplied music during the dinner hour. Immediately following the banquet an Address of l,VClCO1I16N was given by the club president, Ray Beard, which was answered in the form of a Response by Doris Stall, a member of the Junior Commercial Department. Following this the alumni was repre- sented by a vocal solo sung by Donald Shaffer in his usual pleasing manner. Bert Gunderman gave an interesting sales talk which was quite a surprise and treat for all. Doris Goodman played a piano solo entitled Polonaise Militairreu which all present thoroughly enjoyed. After this, an unusually interesting talk on Associations was given by Mr. C. H. Smith. Miss Dauer represented the faculty when she sang Oh, For Page Ninety-five

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THE BLUE AND GOLD JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION On the pleasant evening of May llth, 1923, about one hundred and fifty members of the Junior and Senior classes donned their Sunday-go-to-meeting uniforms, their gum boots, overshoes. raincoats and golashes. and amid the pleasing spring showers found their way to the K. of P, No. 85 hall. Here various personages belonging to Seniors, Juniors, and Faculty welcomed everybody who wished welcome, The rooms were prettily decorated with colors of the Seniors, also colors of the Juniors. Wfhen everybody was planted comfortably within the hall, the following pro- gram was presented: The program was seemingly thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests, hosts and par- takers. Then they ate, and they even had Sophomores to serve them. To this it is agreed everybody partook heartily. After the refreshments. dancing in the ballroom and games in the remaining rooms were enjoyed. XYhen the chimes rang twelve times with a carol gay. everybody left the hall for unknown parts, not even lamenting the fact that there was no elevator. The Junior-Senior reception had been looked forward to with pleasure, and it was a pleasure. ATHLETIC BANQUET At the close of the football season, following the Aurora game. the local Elks ten- dered a banquet to members of the Aurora and Findlay teams . Three hundred local fans and football enthusiasts attended. After an appetizing meal during which various guests demonstrated their ability as singers and two popular entertainers of Toledo added a great deal to the amusement of those present. the real program of the evening began. Col. Ralph D. Cole, one of the city's prominent men, acted as toastmaster, and in his clever way introduced the different speakers of the evening in a very pleasing manner. Many people were called upon to talk, including Robert Fletcher and Ralph Fletcher, the coaches of the two teams, the two captains, Prof. Hamilton of Findlay College, and the principals of the two High Schools. The principal speaker of the evening was Dr. ,lack XYilce, head coach of Ohio State University. He made a line address, emphasizing clean sportsmanship and the need for loyalty to our own State University. Following Mr. XVilce's inspiring talk the banquet broke up and the members of the Findlay team elected Mervin Dye captain for 1923. Too much cannot be said in the way of appreciation for the wonderful way in which the Elks entertained the team. Everything was perfect and it was a fitting demonstra- tion of the loyalty and enthusiasm of Findlay to its High School team. THE SECOND PLACE MAN He never quite made the top. There was always the Hash which came Out of the dark at last to ruin his tight for fame: There was always the better man to pass him in every race, And the best that he ever did was to finish in second place. He was honest and brave and clean and he gave his soul to the fight. He tried for the far-Hung goal, but he never could make it, quiteg He never gave up in despair, never whined with the scorn in his face, But the best that he ever did was to finish in second place. He played on the second team, the buffer for stronger men, He was good for the practice held, but not for the battle, when The game was the thing at stake and swift and hard was the pace, Then always he sat and watched the better man in his place. He fell just short of the mark and never we knew just why, Yet never he sulked in his tent and never he ceased to try. And I say for him and his clan, there is no greater courage than this: To give your best to the world, to strive for a goal-and miss. -JOHN ROUTZON, '19, Page Ninety-seven