Harvey High School - Anvil Yearbook (Painesville, OH)

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THE ANVIL, JUNE, 1918. to shore while pumpkin pie and cider played a large part. One of the crew, Arza Scott foretold what the future of the crew would be. Many sailors spent the entire night and part of very early morning on land for these trips were rare. Examinations came, the worst part of the rapids this time being Cicero, Captain Lowary, however, managed to avoid the dangerous results which might have occurred. During the winter, the crew enjoyed a trip on land, on bob-sleds. Ed. Church, a fine sailor, welcomed the crew at his home, which proved a splendid place for a good time. A serious and dangerous coast of rocks was passed called Junior Rhetoricals. After surviving this danger every sailor felt a new confidence in his skill and was glad to have meet this difficulty without fiinching. In April boats three and five entertained boat one on island A. O. H. Hall. This event was a dazzling affair and both crews enjoyed it greatly. Back again on board their ships, the sailors skim- med along lightly over the waves, with only a few danger- ous shoals blocking their progress. One of the number, Ethel Yeomans saddened the crew by her death. She was loved by them all. In June the Rapids, Examinations, again had to be passed, for on high school waters these rapids are found twice in each year's course. The journey was com- pleted by another land trip, a picnic at the Shore Club. Here all the crew renewed their friendships and proved them- selves able sailors by coming home in a pouring rain. The Harbor of Home held most of the crew thru the summer, al- though a few boys of the class, could not endure even two months on land and tried out their knowledge of sailing on Lake Erie. When the time came to prepare for the fourth year's voyage high excitement prevailed. For it seemed so short an time had passed since the first voyage in 1914 that to imag- ine this the last voyage on the high school ocean was nearly impossible. Several of the crew did not return, but there were some new sailors who were welcomed heartily. Every boatman looked more happy than ever at the prospect of an- other ocean voyage. The crew met soon and decided that Lee Root had proved himself so splendid a manager the year 11

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THE ANVIL, JUNE, 1918. two boats awaiting them-boats seven and six. Miss Cor- win piloted boat seven, while Mrs. Gilbert was pilot on boat six. This year a meeting of tho-se on board these two ships was held, and Philip Baker was chosen as a sailor capable of managing the crew and presiding at their meetings. Lee who had joined the crew on this second year's voyage, was elected to take Sailor Baker's pla-ce in case of his absence or seasickness. Ava Billington was to keep the log. After some lively discussion it was decided to take green and white as emblem colors of the crew, and each sailor was also allowed to wear an insignia--either a ring or pin. These were not secured until later however, as they must be secured on land and landings were seldom. Some of the boatmen with the help of the Reverend Mr. Dann, planned a float which was to be shown on land in October. This float, representing See Painesville First, was awarded the prize, ten dollars, which the crew invested in a picture, Aurora This pic- ture decorated the cabin of boat seven part of the year, while the cabin of boat six enjoyed it on the remainder of the trip. Pilot Miss Corwin strove to teach those on board the easiest way to manage the Rapids Caesar, but they re- mained for most of the -crew a dangerous part of sea life. ln October the seafarers had another land party at which they were disguised, since they were all still somewhat afraid of each other. Again the sailors returned to vigor- ously ply their oars. All thru this voyage friendships were formed and there was enorgh pleasure to offset the severe storms of Geometry and English. This year, the whirlpool, Examinations, was passed with more ease. In June the ships landed, and the sailors went on land to calm themselves for the strenuous voyage of the third year, for they had heard of its difiiculties and dangers. All were sorry to lose the comrades who had left the sea this year for duty on land. Again, in September, two swift ships, three and five started out with their passengers. There were many Scyllas and Charybadis' to pass in this third year, but enough green isles and calm, beautiful bays to make up. A land party 0:- curred on Hallowe'en. Marguerite Roberts, one of the crew, invited both ship loads to her home. Pilots Miss 'Cum- ings and Miss Frost helped all the sailors to enjoy this trip 10

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THE ANVIL, JUNE, 1918. before that they wanted him to fill that place again. Ava Billington was to assist if it was necessary during his ab- sence. Victor Kerr was to keep the log and more important still, the money, which the crew might acquire on piratical expeditions, boat one sailed on until Hallowe'e.n when a land party occurred on island Maccabee Hall. The weather was rather unpleasant b.ut this slight difiiculty did not keep the sailors from enjoying a jolly hornpipe. The success of this event was due to having all crews on high school waters present, and having each sailor masked. After this event the boats were boarded by their usual crew. Good reports of the crew's industry and great knowledge reached other ships on the high school ocean by S. O. S. messages. Athletes in the crew were not lacking. Football letters were given to sailors. Lee Root, Abe Green- field, Ed. Church, Victor Kerr, and Lloyd Averill. A very interesting paper which all the crews on the sea helped to publish was the Anvil. During the second year's voyage of the crew of boat one, Lee Root and Eliza- beth Chapman were chosen to work for the success of the paper. Victor Kerr was also added in the third year, while Stanton Jones was elected by the crew for the fourth year. All of these sailors proved very efficient in this work. In December, one of the sailors, Lee Root, left the crew to serve as an airman for Uncle Sam. The crew all missed this jolly, popular sailor. Basket 'ball was entered into by several of the sailors and Sailors Abe Greenfield, Victor Kerr and Philip Baker received letters this last voyage of the ship. The sailor girls on boat one formed a Basket Ball team. Owing to their short period of practice they did' not win any games, but nevertheless, true to the spirit of the crew, took their dc- feats without complaining. In February the crew of boats three and five entertained the crew of boat one at a land party in Mentor. In April the same crew entertained boat one on A. O. H. Island. Every sailor present reported an 12