Liberty High School - Oracle Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

Page 23 text:

THE LIBERTY ORACLE SOPHOMORE CLASS Back row, left to right: Earl Geiger, Myron Berlin, Robert Wierman, John McClellan, Aaron Seachrist, Jack Wissingcr Front row: Ursula Thomas, Thelma Trebilcock, Ione Jerome, Marie Sniallwood, Trevis Miller, Mildred Grapentine, Arlene Post, Mary Hauvermale, Dorothy Boyd HISTORY 0F THE SOPHORIORE CLASS. We entered Liberty High School on September, 1925 as a class of 25 Freshmen with a little more courage than some of the preceding classes. To be sure we were aware of the fact that high school was a new enterprise but we were willing to do our best. We took part in the events of the school year having Mildred Grapentine, Rose Maggs and Ursula Thomas out for basketball. Earl Geiger and Myron Berlin took up football, but Earl, Pete had his leg broken and had to quit. Ruth Maggs, Rose Maggs and Dorothy Boyd entered the ora-torlcal contest and Rose Maggs won second in Declaiming, Several of our class were placed on the honor roll throughout the year. We held several interesting parties. Back again to dear old L. H. S. but this time as Sophomores. We number sixteen but we are still looking into the future with hope and expectation. But lo! death has claimed one of our number. Mary Vinson was taken from our class on November 17,1926. We have missed her very

Page 22 text:

THE LIBERTY ORACLE placing on Varsity Teamg and Susie, Blanch, Mary Louise, Marie, and Helen Weirman composing the Reserves. Velma King was honored with membership in the athletic council. The boys, not to be outdone, contributed Russel Stephenson to the Varsity and Fred Hanley to the Reserves in basketball, with Fred, Russel and Eugene to football. In track the girls gave a good account of themselvesg Minnie Paul placing in several events with King a close second. The class was represented in the school Operetta by Sophia Janosik and contributed its full quota to the.Glee Club and the School Orchestra. U . As Juniors we number but sixteen, yet we Aim high and hang on . The class still maintains its high standard ot classroom competency having fthe highest percentage on the honor rolll with honorees numbering from one, at least, to six each six weeks period. In the Inter Class Literary Contest, Blanche again won second place in Declaiming. Nine of the twelve girls in the class are members of the girls glee club which has furnished music for school entertainments and participated in the county Music Day Program. At least half the members of the class have had special training in Public Speaking, quite a number being members of The Literary Stage Craft Club and doing creditable work there. The class Play June was one of the big events of the year, all members working in unison for its success. In athletics the class again contributed its full share: giving Fred, Russel, George and Pete to football: Fred and Russel to Varsity Basket- ball and Pete and George to Reserves. Velma fcaptainl, Olive and Susie made the Varsity Basketball Team with Helen Weirman and Marion on Reserves. The Junior girls won the Inter Class Basketball Championship and were quite hilarious over their valor. The culminating Social event of the year was the Banquet given by the Juniors to the Seniors at the Nel-Mor Tea Room as final expression of homage, goodwill, and best wishes, When school opens next September the class will again assemble as Seniors to Finish the task and keep the Faith . CLASS OFFICERS President .........,,.,... ..,,...,,,..,.,,,,............ - ......... Leah Boyd Fred Hanley Vice President..- ,............. .L ..,,,.,,..,... - ......... .....,..., . Sophia Janosik Secretary ,...........,r.,. , ...,.,...,. -..- ....,. - ......... ........ . George McConnell Treasurer .,..,..... L. Y .. ...,.. - ......... ..........., -..-.. . - . Class Sponsor ,,.,..,r ....,ii - ,. - ,....,.., ..............,. M iss Ebinger Class Colors ,,,i,, L ,.i,,,,, L ,,,..,,,, ...H .,..,,. ....,. B lue and Buff Class Flower. ........ - .,....... .,..........,.... A .............,.. IN Ioss Rose Class Motto i,.r,i,.. ....,,. ' 'Aim high and hang on, .

Page 24 text:

THE LIBERTY ORACLE much for she was one of our helpmates. We were represented in Girl's Athletics by Mildred Grapentine, who has been on the first team two years and Arlene Post, sent to us from Cortland. Myron Berlin, Earl Geiger, John McLellan and Jack Wissinger participated in the athletics for the boys. Arlene Post was a member of the L. H. S. debate team. The girls of our class were members of the glee club and Dramatic club. We had classmates entering track and classmates in the honor roll. .Thus having finished another successful year and we will continue our voyage as Juniors in the fall. Class HistorianiDorotl1y Boyd, '29. Class Officers President .,,.,,.,,.. - ,.,.,,. ,W .,................ - ........ W ....,......,.. Earl Geiger Vice President ...... .Ursula Thomas Seqretm-y,.,, ,,,,,,, - .,..... ...... ...,.. M a ry Hauvermale Treasure .... - ........ ......... D 0r0thy BOYG Class Flower .,,,..,, n .,,....., ,,...,.,.,..........c.......,.. , Pink Carnation Class Motto ....,...... , ........ ,,.... Where Liberty is there is Life. Class Colors .,.,. - ........ - ,.... . .........,............. . Old rose and silver Class Sonsor ......... Miss Mildred Powers