Lima Central High School - Annual Mirror Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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ET I wQQGg3O0QZ QQQQ Some 6360, wgll Footprints on the Sands of Time For the last time the Class of nineteen hundred and twentyfsix passes through the portals of old Central. Before it stands the Future. As the doors of the school close behind, the members of the class disperse in ,many directions. Before some appear a college education and future study, before others musical or dramatic training, before still others the problems of life and humanity rise. But behind all remains beloved school, four years spent in common friendship, common thought, and common interest. The influence of these four years of association has been such an inspiration to those who graduate, and has left such an impression on Cen' tral that it seems a fitting memorial to record herewith the annals of this illustrious class. It was in September, 1922 that more than three hundred timid children, with arms o'erladen with books, wended their way in straggling groups, into the halls of Central. Cn that day and henceforth throughout the year they were given the welcome usually accorded to persons of their rank, by the upperfclassmen. E. P. Reed, the Senior president, exercising great patience and perseverance, organized the newcomers as the Freshman Class. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: john MacDonald, president, Mary Roush, vicefpresidentg and Stanley Rosenbaum, secretary and treasurer. Ray Eversole and L. Paul Cohen were the editorial and business reprsentatives to the Mirror. However, in midfyear the latter two resigned and their places were filled by L. Paul Cohen as editor and Jerome Blattner as business manager. Goldand black were chosen as class colors. Under the able'supervision of Mrs. Harris, much progress was made by the Freshmen. Members of the class were found in athletics, dramatics, art, and other school activities. - The second year found the oneftime first year men moving up to the dignified rank of Sophomores. This lap in the high school career was cnaracterized by en' thusiasm, school spirit, action and success. A Hallowe'en party at the beginning of the year was the first social venture of the class. A large crowd attended this fete and it was the unanimous opinion that this was the peppiest school party ever given. '26 was represented on the varsity football and basketball squads and the class team won the annual basketball tournament. The Sophomores also partif cipated in the annual Troubadorian play, Honor Bright and in various other school activities. The officers who made possible the great success of the second year were: joe Shaffer, president, jack Morely, vicefpresidentg Joe Herbst, secretary and treasf urer Paul Cohen, editor and Robert Kuhn, business manager of the Mirror , The supervisor for the year was Miss Reed. . A third time the Class of '26 entered upon a year of enterprise. The Juniors chose as their leader, joe Shaffer and the following group of assistants: Corrine Garns, vicefpresidentg Robert Kuhn, secretary, and Joe Herbst, treasurer. The rep' IQQQQWQQQQQUQQQQQQQUQQQQQQKRQWQ V Twenty-Eight

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I QQQQQDOOQE R363 sogtggmo. egg U resentatives to the Weekly Mirror were Paul Cohen and Robert Kuhn and to the Annual Mirror, Stanley Rosenbaum, Basset Lerch and Mary Jane Steiner. This year the class was advised by Miss Jones. '26 contributed largely to the success of the varsity football, basketball, and track. The class teams also received worthy praise for their achievements. Excel' lent dramatic ability was displayed in the presentation of A Full House . The cast was well chosen and the play created an unprecedented interest in amateur drama. The Juniors demonstrated their social aptitude when they entertained the class of nineteen hundred and twentyffive at the Shawnee Country Club. The fourth year brought to a realization the endeavors and efforts of the class. Once more the members met together to choose officers. Under the able supervision of Miss Chivington, the Seniors elected: president, Joe Shaffer, vicefpresident, Mary Roushg secretary, Robert Kuhn, treasurer, Margaret Evans. The editorfinfchief of the Mirror was Paul Cohen and the business manager, Robert Kuhn. The Annual Mirror was edited by Stanley Rosenbaum, while Basset Lerch and Mary ,lane Steiner curecteo the business and advertising interests respectively. The attainments of the Seniors are noteworthy. In the fall of 1925 the glorious black and gold triumphed in the interclass fieldfmeet. A class party held shortly after was an enthusiastic success. The athletes of the class held responsible positions on varsity football, basketball, and track squads. A large number of the C Assof ciation were Seniors. The class teams were exceptionally successful. '26 was ably represented on the varsity debate team. Under the management of Seniors the Mirror was enlarged and improved while the Annual Mirror will ever be a memorial to this class. The Senior play was the height of dramatic success. With the end of high school days came the Senior tea and dinner danceg then graduation and commencement, the termination of life in Central but the beginning of a greater life, the beginning of new tasks in new environments, a life in broader realms. Although this class passes beyond the doors of Central, it leaves an influence on the school and a worthy example that will brighten the way of those who follow. The Class of nineteen hundred and twentyfsix records with incomparable pride its scholastic achievements, its victories on the field, its stride in the realms of art, journalism, debating, and dramatics. May this history be but a preface to a greater history in which may be recorded the story of even more wonderful attainments. HCC? QQQWQQQWQQUQQQQQQ O apmisomcwsj Twenty-Nine