Lincoln High School - Lincolnia Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK 31 The Ohl and the New IN the opening scene of Aristophanes’ Comedy, the “Clouds,” old Strepsiades, the debtor, lay sleepless on his couch, bemoaning the near approach of the day on which his creditors would summon him to court. With all his money spent foolishly, how could he hope to escape judgment? Suddenly he thought why not send his son to Socrates to learn the tricks of argumentation by which one could prove anything one pleased ? The young man received the lessons. He returned before the day of reckoning, but with cuffs and kicks drove his father from the house, then proved to him that such conduct was the proper thing. Just what did this day mean to Strepsiades that he trembled and sought arguments to escape its issues? It was the day when the old moon had faded, and the new had not yet risen,—a day which belonged, according to Greek history, to both the old month and the new—a good time for bringing debtors to account. A good time for thinking of the old and the new; of things conquered in the past; of things still to be conquered. We now stand in the presence of such a day of reckoning. Graduation—Commencement; four years conquered evinced in each individual character; future expectations already shining forth in radiant faces with no thought of idleness. Idleness is a danger but the rush of business life or college work is a danger too. In the desire for success or book learning the art of thinking may be lost. Ill-judged effort and pretension in study may cost one his elasticity and may make him useless forever. Idlers and grinders; popular and unpopular; approved and disapproved must stand on their own attainments. And if, like Strepsiades, they try by any clever shift to avoid facing this fact, they will in the end be kicked and cuffed for their pains. Yesterday is the old; its sum total of results is in the present. Tomorrow' is the new, before it arrives it must needs have become today. The day when we stand arraigned to render accounts to ourselves for debts incurred. All that we are or hope to be is crowded into that day. Yet it is from this we are constantly drawn away. We love to dream, be it of the past or future. Sometimes the poet, regarded as a dreamer, opens his eyes and looks about him—and the world is full of wonder and beauty. The hero, regarded as a doer, fashions his life from the same material offered us. To wraste or neglect the present movement, offered to each to shape his destiny, is a moral defeat. To revere it is true wisdom—to direct it aright is victory. The “Present,” fellow-classmates, suggests to us the present age with all its vast opportunities in it's scientific achievements in high social ideas. All problems resulting from these vast opportunities, each must work out for himself. Are we prepared to face them? Are we able now to think out and reach conclusions pertaining to problems or have we been dreaming awray our time under the excuse of seeking an education? We feel that wre have conquered the old, we aim to fulfill the ideals of our motto for the new—“Vincens et Victurus,” “Conquering and still to conquer!” Mary Greco.

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30 SENIOR YEAR BOOK ITEM II We bequeath the deep admiration of Elizabeth Treat for W. T. to Ruth Decker, who has the same for “Red Weber.” ITEM III We will Lorna Auer’s powers to vamp most of the 12A boys to Helen Miller, a promising 12B. ITEM IV Absolutely all of Ervin Engle’s attractive freckles, we will to Clare Gelhar. a pretty 12B brunet. ITEM V We bequeath Anna Brosch’s promptness to any 12B who is always late. ITEM VI “Joe” Bender earnestly requests her saucy upturned nose be willed to Milo Holdstein, on whom it is agreed this proboscis will be most becoming. ITEM VII We wish to bequeath Lillian Brothers’ title of “Keeping a Man the Longest” to Leona Hepple. ITEM VIII We will the small, distinctive sweater of Wilmot Tompkins to Ivon Moncol, whom we think it will probably fit. ITEM IX Sam Damian’s long, straight hair is willed to Marie Carey in order that she may keep her ears warm these cold days. ITEM X We will the curly black eye-brows of Frank Szalay to Loretta Mitten-dorf a blonde beauty of the 12B class. Fifth: We, the 12A class, firmly believe there to be a serious need by some of the faculty for certain things, which we have in our power to will to them, such as: ITEM I Margaret Beck’s chewing gum for Mr. Brashares to be used by him in the future. ITEM II Austin Bcnditz’s dancing ability and oxford bags to Mr. Monks. ITEM III The 12A Chemistry class fervently desires to bequeath to Mr. Van Horn a bottle of Hair Groom, in order that he may save his fast decreasing raven locks. Sixth: To our home room teachers, Miss Thompson and Miss Denton we will our sincere appreciation for all they have done for us in the past four years; and also a strong friendship for them that will be ever lasting. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I hereto set my hand and cause to be affxed the great seal of the graduating clas of January A. D. Done at the city of Cleveland this 16th day of December A. D. 1926, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundredth and fiftieth year. Margaret Barr, Testatrix. Witnesses: Gilbert Clark Olive Roper

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32 SENIOR YEAR BOOK Wisdom Personality------ Popularity Wit ............. Humor Leadership Hair Eyes------------- Eyelashes Eyebrows--------- Nose Mouth Chin Teeth Dimples Ears Complexion Voice Quietness Stature --------- Smile Dancing Ability . Musical Ability Artistic Ability Oratorical Ability Athletic Ability The Ideal Boy -----------------------------Elmer Schmidt --------------------------------- Joe Dolan ------------------------Adam Baschawerk -------------------- --------Frank Szalay ---------------------------Gilbert Brezine -----------------------------Gilbert Clark ------------------------Theodore Mossman Channing Blanchard --------------------------------Sam Damian -----------------------------Wilbur Brewer --------------------------------Charles Neu --------------------------------- Joe Pavia ------------------------------ Karl Willson -------------------------------John Kapusta -----------------------------John Schneider ---------------------------Norman Meyers ----------------------------- Robert Sharp -----------------------------Chester Russ ------------------------ Wilmot Tompkins -----------------------------Jack Diebold ----------------------------- Ralph Quist -----------------------------George Metz ------------------------Chester Livingstone ---------------------------Robert Egleston --------------------------- Herman Wahl -----------------------------William Rose