Geneva High School - Aquila Yearbook (Geneva, OH)

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THE AQUILA 1939 X K H 5 Soaring With The Eagle As we started our journey four years ago On the wings of the eagle in flight, We little realized the importance, While riding, of holding on tight. We sought for the best for nothing, Without grasping the things we would need, But rode on being independent With never a thought to take heed. Though entering with the purpose of learning We failed oftentimes to follow through, Now in the midst of our sorrows and regrets The time for departure is due. ln making out schedules we followed our friends Now it seems they led us astray Too long we waited to make up our minds And settle down, quitting the play. As freshmen and sophomores we were little known And were ordered around by the others, But now that we are of the senior class We boss the little sisters and brothers. Sometimes while in flight with the eagle, A few times with disaster we met, As sometimes when grade cards came out On our reports a failure we did get. twcnty-nine Upon entering the Junior class Larger tasks awaited to be done, We struggled and fought, trying so hard To make the best of every one. Our junior year seemed better, But this year was the very best, Activities we entered, our friends, and our teachers Are things we'll never forget, To them who taught us and treated us well, They who our works directed, They whom we should adore most of all Our actions little regard reflected. Though trouble we had with our teachers We honor them one and all Even though at times they would punish us By, Go to the Eighth period hall. The leader of all is Mr. Peck Who followed upon Mr. Frasher, With his secretary Miss Pelton He works on with unceasing measure Among the faculty we have Mr. Spafford All of us know him as Spaff, Though he embarrasses the girls we all agree He's swell to have on the staff.

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THE AQUILA 1939 Lucy Thomas gives her artistic ability to some- one who would like to become an artist. Richard Nash leaves his sense of humor to Howard Mumford. Carl Price wants Betty Pollock to have the dimple in his chin. Warren Ashley wills all the poems he has composed to Nettie Kroner. Ellen Beer bequeaths to any boy who does not know how to dance, her knowledge of the art. Lillian Lothrop's red hair is left to Mr. Spaf- ford. Carl Behling thinks Nancy Johnson should re- ceive his knitting. Emma Penhollow's class loyalty is left to any underclassman. Robert Matteson wills his masculinity in typing class to Floyd Bemis. Betty Parsons becomes the heir of Martha Rollins' big brown eyes. Florence Tomsic's skill in sports is left to Jean Wynkoop. Charles De Wolf's Charlie McCarthy doll is left to Bud Owen. Verna Gaines competency is left to any fu- ture bookkeeper. Betty Brott's clarinet is willed to Philip Searle. Joseph Sintic's dancing is left to any one with Fred Astaire ideas. Elizabeth Spinelli wants Dorothy Cox to be- come the possessor of her nail polish. Marian Henderson bequeaths her chewing gum to Jimmie George. Gerald Jeppe leaves his suspenders to his brother, Irving. Pauline Vian wills her week-ends in Cleveland to Betty Cowdery. Katherine Patterson becomes the owner of Betty Prince's long drive to School. Rosalie Charkaff thinks Evelyn Karran should have her Socialistic ideas. Esther Fisher's journalistic ability is left to the next Talon editor. Jeanne Yearley bequeaths her job at Fisher's to Virginia Stanley. Norma Close becomes the sole heir of Mary Caufield's boy friend from Ashtabula. Lucille Starkey gives her Painesville B. B. pin to Pauline Parker. Jean Ebs would like Fred Steutzer to have her blond hair. Mary Spring's tete-a-tetes in the corridor are passed on to Martha Casselman and Dick Chapman. Frank Giangicomo's freckles are bequeathed to Evelyn Pitcher. Doc Landsman is the receiver of Ruth Johnson's ear muffs. Addison Murphy becomes the possessor of Dominic Cirino's bright green suit. Alta Dusenbury's petiteness is left to Maxine Whelpley. Would you like to have red hair? lf so, notify Sophie Latak. Rosalie Christian gives her blushes to Mary LeCrone. Virginia Fleming bequeaths her piano playing ability to Virginia Kissel. Robert Fuller's paper route is passed on to Ralph Jeppe. Gordan Spade wills his glasses to Donald War- ren. Dorotha Cromwell's secretarial ability is left to any future private secretary. Dan Donovan wills his joking ability to Guy Geel. Agnes Kelly's mornings at the Du-All are given to John Strickler. Evelyn Stoneburner leaves her artistic ability to anyone interested in becoming a famous artist. Frank Gornick wills his temper to Charles Miller. Virginia Mae Webb bequeaths her acting ability to any future Thespian. May it be known that the said Senior Class, on the day of June, A. T. lAfter Tribulationl do sign and seal this document and universal- ly declare the above as our last will and testa- ment, and do here in our presence and in the presence of each other, have finally signed and sealed this parchment. Frances Peterson, Notary Public twenty-eight

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THE AQUILA 1939 Miss Sparrow as our sponsor, and Miss Over- holt, too Prepare us for the business field. Mr. Ekern as our home-room teacher and guide ln shop his energy does yield. To Mrs. Beckwith so learned who sponsors Girl Reserves We give honor and respect both high, While we remember Mr. Lutz for his teaching of math And also as sponsor of Hi-Y. Soaring on with the eagle we meet two more, Foreign languages they do teach Miss Fleming and Miss Marsh both so grand Having honors like we all hope to reach. This year we have two, both known as Doc For they work in science you know Mr. Landsman the master of Chemistry and Physics While Mr, Farwig in Biology does show. ln the directing of plays for the last few years Miss Diles has won no shame ln her skillful manner she brought about David Copperfield , our Junior Play, of fame. Miss Hysell too, has won us as friends As she taught and drilled us in math, Mr. Barr has earned recognition from all By his work on the great sport path. Miss Sampson our admired junior sponsor Has taught us to sew and to cook. Mr. Logan, though new, has taught us our civics As our friend his name goes in the book. Mr. Overturf drilling in football and track Miss Miller with time spent in gym Together these two have led us through And have given us plenty of vim. Among our new teachers we find Mr. Deverell With baton waving in his right, He leads our orchestra, chorus, and band As they all achieve new height. Last but not least we have Miss Forsythe For her this place l took To give her thanks from all of us For her work in creating this book. We are finishing the first step, the easiest of all The great one is yet to start For we leave the school to follow the others To go out and do our part. Though the road is rough, and it has many bends We'll try not to go astray .lust keep our heads clear and mind no others And carefully follow the way. We're the product of Geneva, though partly self-made We'll try to guard the trade name, We're stepping out into the world To try to bring it fame. lt's like a mother in this great world of ours Doing its part to show the way, All through our years no matter how long We'll be loyal to the Scarlet and Gray. On the night of commencement as we cross the stage And take the diploma in hand, That means we are leaving our Alma Mater ln the world to take our stand. If you see tears in our eyes as we spend our last day As to our school we say goodbye, lt's only that we are proud to be Graduates of Geneva High. Witter Moon thirty