Mansfield High School - Manhigan Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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fHansftrlu Sftgh School Annual- Ntnrtrm Suirntu-thrrr And wert thou again flaunted, dear knight, she inquired teasingly. Yes, lady of velvet, hesitatingly came the reply. I fear me the vivacious lady loves Peter greatly. Motioning for him to fellow her, she led the way into the drawing room. She felt most sorry for her dear knight because the vivacious lady whom he adored loved Peter, but she feared for herself lest Peter whom she loved, loved the vivacious lady. She adores Peter and does he equally well adore her? again she questioned with a curious tinge of something almost bordering on anxiety. Oh, of course, who could help that? That made the lady of velvet smile to herself. Oh, lady of velvet, his smooth voice continued, If you only understood. I love her so that she means more to me than my art. How can she — how can she love Peter who has no art, beauty of soul, nothing but common sense, common as himself. Oh how young you are, dear knight, thought the lady of velvet. How young, and then she spoke. Dear knight, I have many things I wouldst say to thee. One is this, thou hast not the true faith. In thy heart thou lovest one mortal more than God. Thou doest not understand what thou believest. Worldly opinion is too much in thy heart. Know this, then, and resolve it in thy heart, God is love. Only when love is in thy heart can God be there and only can true love for any person be in thy heart when there is love for everyone. Only with this can one advance upon the path of success, for only by love is love begat and only by dependence on the helping push of hands of those who love can one succeed. Lean on thy fellow man and let him lean on thee. This afternoon I went to see thy portrait of me in the exhibition. All the wonderful persons were praising it and at first I was so proud — but then disappointed for I know it is not wonderful for it holds not the light of love to make it live through the years. Thou dost not love the vivacious lady but only dost thou adore her, nor dost thou know that fame is not success. Moreover, know this, that all men cannot be ar- tists, nor are only thou blest to whom genius is given. Every man has his gift. Peter hast many gifts thou hast not and I love him and he me and some day he will be the husband of the lady of velvet. But until thou learnest the secret of true love thou can ' st not be happy with the vivacious lady for thou only adoreth her. She stopped, then softly laughed at his bitter look. She rose and bending over gently kissed his forehead, then carefully led the way from the drawing room. He bent low over her hand and kissed it. Goodbye dear knight, she said. You go to Prance to light? Remember me. I can not but help it, lady of velvet. Goodbye. And going forth to battle, in love I wish only for you to know that at last I have gained success for I loved and from thee I learned. The lady of velvet turned from her reading of the dear knight ' s last goodbye with glistening eyes. I adored him and knew he would die with fame, but I love thee, my Peter. ELEANOR BRADFORD.

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iHansftfla Bfigh Srhnal Annual ♦ Ntnrtrrn Suinttu-tlurc Class History 9N THE AUTUMN of the year 1319 there entered the portals of M. H. S. the class of ' 23, great in number, Lndomnitable in spirit, and destined to excell in intellect. Nothing of any importance was undertaken by this class until the Freshman Party. In the second year their ranks were somewhat depleted, but not enough to weaken the class. Class officers were elected under whose leadership the class was guided throughout the year. The Sophomore Class Party was given in the form of a Carnival. It was unique, clever, and so out of the ordinary that it commanded praises of its success from all who were in attendance. The class of ' 23 was now entering upon its third year of high school. Officers were again elected. The first part of the year was entirely devoted to the supporting of high school activities. Finally the school year came which was the gayest for the Juniors. They entertained the Seniors royally at the annual Junior-Senior Reception. The class had looked forward to this affair from the time they entered high school ami they were far from being disappointed in it. The talent of 23 was displayed in the Junior class play— The Revenge of Shari Hot Su. Thus the Junior year came to a close, each member of the class realizing that just one more year of high school lay before him. Fully realizing this they entered school in the fall of 1922, determined to do their utmost for the school and for their class. The best officers were elected, for they had a great responsibility. The Senior girls established a precedent by entertain- ing the faculty, their wives and husbands. Then came the famous Senior Kid Party at which the Seniors, laying aside their dignity, were children once more. On Wash- ington ' s Birthday was the annual Senior Banquet, followed a little later by the Re- ception, at which the Juniors entertained the Seniors. The end of the year drew near. The Senior Play Milestones, was presented to the public at the Opera House; the festivities of Senior Week were enjoyed by all; and then came Commencement, per- haps the saddest time of all the four years of high school. Thus the history of ' 23, as a whole, comes to an end, but this marks but the be- ginning of the individual history of its members. fax the Hearth Jffrr The lady in velvet advanced shyly into the hall of dazzling brilliance, of laugh- ter, conversation, and persons, gathered to survey London ' s latest art exhibition. Per- sons indeed, artists, poets, great literary men, dramatists and critics upon whom de- pended the success — the failure of youthful lives striving in the arts. Several of the heads turned to note the lady of velvet, small, shy, wistful. She was much too tiny to attract so much attention. But suddenly she seemed to grow several inches in stature and to lose her shyness and wistfulness. A tiny, triumphant smile played around the corners of her lips. Involuntarily, the eyes of the persons turned to the direction in which she was gazing. And involuntarily, too, every one smiled for they were gazing upon the first exhibited painting of the clever newly popular artist, and from the portrait smiled the sad eyes of the lady in velvet. Suddenly her eyes narrowed as if perceiving a flaw in the portrait admired by all London and quickly she turned and fled from the hall of fame. That eventide as she proceeded from the vast staircase into the hall, the slender figure of the artist knelt before her and lightly taking her hand, tenderly kissed her fingers.

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mini! illinium mil mini 1 1 nil I mi I nil Mill III! Mill illliiil GERALDINE ADAMS Give every man thine ear but few thy voice There ' s something of an elfin youthfulness about Geraldine. She has a piquancy ex- tremely interesting — the kind of a person who always does her part in a quiet, unassuming manner and with such becoming ' modesty. Rather shy and retiring, petite, and demure with a gentle manner and flashing a most ingenious smile. THELMA ANDERSON Virtue is beauty Sec. of the Music Club (4) One look at Thelma ' s dancing eyes and you have an idea of her colorful vitality. She is very sincere, capable, and persevering and cer- tainly a most efficient secretary of the Music Department. Her curly hair and twinkle in her eyes combined with her spontaneous sense of humor and vivacity have won her many friends. JAMES ANDREWS Alone I did it Operetta (1) Ath. Mgr. (3) (4) Gen. Council (4) In talking to Jimmie one is inclined to think him right and the world wrong. He lias a talent for explaining a subject in an intelligent and convincing way so that it is comprehended by others. Good looking, teas- ing, and feigning a rather worldly attitude, Jimmy claims he doesn ' t like the girls — but sometimes we wonder. GRACE BAKER My crown is my heart Grace has a grave and dignified mien with loads of excitement and pep smouldering un- derneath that Grace is too modest, perhaps, to let out. She is quiet and unassuming with a saving sense of humor. Just when one might least susepct it, one catches a glimpse of .charming wit that makes one forget she ever was the least bit retiring. KATHERINE BALLANTINE She is wise, if I may judge of her Wooster High School (1) (2) Katherine has the prettiest complexion imaginable. Perhaps that is the reason she seems always so happy. At unexpected mom- ents one is apt to hear that contagious giggle of hers and always there is a snap in her eyes that belies the impression one might gather from her manner that she is retiring and reserved