Mansfield High School - Manhigan Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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SUPT. H. H. HELTER Supt. H. H. Helter is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, B. A., and Columbia University, M. A. For the past eleven years he has been Superintendent of the Mansiield schools, the requirements of which posi- tion he has fulfilled most admirably and ably. 8

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....ElDlE lll llAll..S... This year the senior class presented a service fiag to the school, as a tribute to our men in the service. It is the work of the Senior girls and to them the credit is due for its beauty. We chose this service flag, thinking it a gift in keeping with the spirit of the times, and we hope that the classes which follow us will take the same pride as we do in the two hundred and thirty-eight M. H. S. men in the service, two of whom have made the supreme sacrifice for their country's sake. Why write an editorial on the need of a new High School when the over-crowded conditions of the class-rooms, the congested stairways, the auditorium filled to over- flowing, and the lack of a gymnasium, all give indisputable proof of this great need. School work was suspended for six weeks because of the influenza epidemic. This necessitated the shortening of the terms for the remainder of the year. M. H. S. has long felt the need of a school paper and at last the dreams of so many years have materialized. Although making its appearance rather late in the school year, The Hyphonerianu immediately proved popular with both faculty and students. Its aim is to present school life in all its phases, and it has succeeded most admirably. To Harry Karcher and his associate editors much credit is due for the im- portance of this school enterprise. Mr. Whitehouse was among the teachers chosen to go to France for educational work. Though we are glad he was honored in this way, we may consider ourselves for- tunate that he thought it his duty to remain with us. The class of nineteen nineteen was the first class of M. H. S. to witness a new era in athletics. It seems that in all past years that our athletics have been mingled with some characteristics other than that of good clean and friendly competition with our opponents. In nineteen nineteen a new spirit was instilled into the hearts of the student body by a new coach direct from Ohio Wesleyan University. He was suc- cessful as he still had fresh in his memory athletic spirit and activities of his own college. He at once brought to our visions all our faults which we ourselves could never see. During the rest of the season, sportsman-like cheers were always given for the visiting teams, and with the help of our efficient cheer leader, the ideals of our coach were carried out. The small town stuff which has often been present at previous games was abolished. Whether win or lose, a good old cheer was given for the oppos- ing team and the fellows were sent away feeling that they had been treated well. With all our desire of good clean spirit, pep is a potential factor in the development of school spirit. We, the class of nineteen nineteen, hope to leave behind us a legacy which will be of inestimable value in future years when school spirit is considered. A debating club was organized late in the year for the purpose of preparing all of those interested in this branch for the inter-scholastic contest held on Friday evening, the eleventh of April. Five schools participated in this contest. The Shelby repre- sentative won first place and Paul Shultz, our representative, won second place. All the speakers presented their arguments in a forcible way. The staff wishes to acknowledge its indebtedness to all those who have helped us to make this Annual, we hope, bigger and better than ever before. Without the co- operation of Mr. Whitehouse the publication of this book would not have been possible. Our special thanks are due to Miss Patterson and Miss Cotton, who, with the Literary Editor, acted as judges of literary work. Last, but not least, we wish to thank those students who greatly helped us by typewriting and contributing material for this book. It has been our aim in the publication of LaVictoire not only to keep pace with the standard set by Annuals of previous years, but if possible to make this edition better and more complete. We ask that to its virtues be very kind, and to its fault a little blind. In behalf of the class of nineteen nineteen we present this volume to the graduates, students, and friends of Mansfield High School with the sincere hope that its pages may recall countless happy associations and stimulate in their hearts a stronger love for M. H. S. . p 7

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MR. FRANK WHITEHOUSE Mr. Frank Whitehouse, principal of our High School, was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, receiving the B. A. degree. After having had a wide range of successful experience Mr. Whitehouse came to Mansfield March 1, 1918. His Work has been of great benefit to our school and we hope it may continue under his successful guidance. 9 O