Medina County High Schools - Mecoan Yearbook (Medina, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1925 volume:

Compiled 1 a.r?cL ED1TED by office of Counjy c3uperiir[tnclcnt of school s copyrighted by S.H.BABCOGK i g 2 5 - f F h c be centralized QM To {he people, of Medina Courr mho have made pos- sible {he presen{ edvca{ional advarc- taqcs,eie dedicate A ' hi 5 , our first volume, m T fee Mecooii EB The High Schools of Medina County Medina County is twenty miles south of Lake Erie in a southwesterly direction from the great city of Cleveland. Its gently rolling surface is possessed by a rural population which has the faith of the fathers in the quality of the public schools and in the value of education for the perpetuation of the Republic. On all sides within one and one-quarter hours drive are the great higher institutions of learning, Oberlin College, Western Reserve University, Akron University, Wooster College, Ash- land College, and Kent State Normal. In such a setting an entire county of strong centralized schools has been developed. Five years ago in Medina County there were a number of wooden structures and a few composite buildings that were far inadequate to the needs of the modern schools. Through a consistent campaign, a con servative building program was put on and today the citizens point with pride to very worthy achievements in this line. Dur- ing that time one room schools have been abandoned, courses of study have been re- vised and strengthened, uniform standard equipment for laboratories has been required. Libraries and science rooms have been standardized and domestic science and manual training equipment has been provided. All fourteen high schools of the County are operating under a first class charter, among these, four also have Junior High School charters and five others, within the last twelve months were granted six year high school charters by the State Depart- ment of Education. Since authorities concede that grouping children of the adolescent and pre-adolescent age with those of their own mental age and development is the best educational practice, it is 1 planned by those in charge to have all high schools of the County School District secure the six year charters in the near future. At the present time these schools are departmentalizing in the upper six grades, thus accom- plishing nearly the same results. This volumn was prepared that the patrons of these schools might have concrete evidence of some of the work that is being done. The schools belong to the people. The product turned back to the civic body in the form of citizenship is the result of the combined efforts of all the educational forces and the public. In service to the people who have thus far carried the schools to the present high state, it is the purpose of the present county administration not only to lay hold of whatever was good in the past but to promote the best in the theory and practice of the present day. To that end we must look toward better health in the child, to the best equipment possible consistent with the needs and finances of the school, toward an ever better teaching force, to well trained supervisors and high minded men and women in every phase and every department of school work. A county wide project for school ground landscaping and decoration is being promoted. The county music program will be improved and extended. To the county force in the near future is planned the addition of an art and penmanship supervisor and perhaps a school nurse. With an adequate teaching force strengthened by public approval the Schools of Medina County aim to so educate the youth socially, morally, physically and in- tellectually that they may be enabled to enjoy individually the fruits of their own efforts and live up to the social and civic standards of the race. S. H. BABCOCK, County Superintendent of Schools. S. H. BABCOCK County Superintendent of Schools Tfce Mecooii gfi Members of the County Board of Education C. Z. Ganyard, Vice-Pres. Granger C M. Crum, President Lodi R. E. Lance Mallet Creek Henry Wolf Valley City E. T. Clapp Chatham 4 log cabin cu i h fino uu in donas, uncomforjablc benches and a fieua ujell vnorn text books constituted the first school in the county Modern school buildings rujcll light- ed, ventilated., and equipped as uudi as a proficient teaching staff help mold the student ofi today into an efficient citizen . y ffi The. Me€oonn £fi Maude M. Haley County Normal Director The County Normal The chief aim of the county Normal is to train the rural teacher. The rural school code of 1914 raised the standards of teaching. The County Normal was established in order that these requirements could be met. Its main purpose was to train teachers for the rural schools. The first year of Normal training can be completed in the county Normal. Before the establishment of the county Normal very few rural teach- ers had received training. The object of the law providing for the County Normal was to bring the training near the prospective rural teachers. Having as an entrance requirement a first grade high school diploma. A number of undesirable persons entered the Normal training schools. In order to eliminate the lowest in intelligence of high school graduates a bill was passed by the legislature and went into effect in August 1923, re- quiring an examination for a certificate under Section 7832-2 or rather, gives the Director of Education the power to require such examination. Since that time entrance examinations have been thereby, raising the standard of intelligence of teachers to be trained. Content examinations have also been given during the year which again mean, that the teacher must know his subject. It is the ambition of Hon. Vernon M. Riegel, Director of Education, Mr. T. Howard Winters, Inspector of Teacher Training and others vitally interested in the training of teachers, that those who teach should “have the natural ability, knowledge and training necessary for competency.” It is the hope of those persons interested in the County Normal train- ing that the standards may be such that children need not suffer from incompetent teachers. Ten T fee. Mecooin S3 Medina County Normal Bottom Row Norma Crocker Granger Lila Orcutt Granger Mary Godfrey Granger Nettie Brown Granger Ethel Clement Medina Esther Freeman Medina Ethel Smith York Lucile Joachim Wadsworth Top Row Elva Brant Brunswick Maude Evans Brunswick Florence Mellert York Mae Sheerlein Medina Lura Pelton Medina Lena Reutter Brunswick Clarice Thompson Granger Esther Gibbs Brunswick The Curriculum First Semester Psychology 3 Arithmetic and Methods 4 Geography and Methods 2 Nature Study, Agriculture and Methods 1 or 2 Primary Reading 2 Hygiene 2 Industrial Arts and Drawing 1 Music i 2 Physical Education 4 Practice Teaching and Obser- vation 2 Second Semester Principles and Methods 3 History and Methods 2 History and Methods 2 Nature Study, Agriculture and Methods 1 or 2 Rural Life and Education 2 Management 2 Industrial Arts and Drawing 1 Music „ 1 2 Physical Education 1.A Practice Teaching and Obser- vation 2 IS The Mecoonri Efi Brunswick Patrice Wagner Oxford 0. B. Cummins, Supt. Defiance W. C. Leyda 0. S. U. Nettie Goodman Eleanor Blakslee Otterbein Baldwin-Wallace Tfee Mecoon Efi History of Brunswick High School Some twenty-five years ago the first class was grad- uated from Brunswick High School. At that time there was no attempt at consolidation. Since that time a growing- high school has been maintained. Within recent years consolidation of the schools of the township has been brought about, the last one-room school being abandoned in 1923. The school was granted a First Grade Charter in 1914. Recent rapid increase in school attendance made nec- essary the hiring of an extra teacher. This extra teaching force made possible the inclusion of the seventh and eighth grades in the high school. This having been done, the school was granted a charter last November permitting us to operate as a six-year high school. At present the en- rollment in the Schools of Brunswick numbers approxi- mately 100 in the high school with about 150 in the elemen- tary grades. The following activities are carried on : debate, ora- tory, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., 4-H clubs, baseball, and basketball for both boys and girls. A lyceum course has been maintained in recent years. Plans are under consider- ation by which hot lunches may be offered next year. In our music program we are especially strong in orchestral work. Also operettas are given each year by the high school and the elementary department. Members of the Brunswick Township Board of Education Andrew Pimsner, President Will Morton Ed Fritz Lloyd Harris Ray Ferriman, Clerk Chatham Frances Spanglel H. J. Koli, Supt. Margaret Lyon Wooster College 0. S. U. Miami J. P. McDowell Josephine Kremer Wooster College O. W. U. History of Chatham School The present Chatham schools are an outgrowth of the spirit that, supported the first and foremost academy in this portion of the County. In 1860 the school was known as a select school. An opportunity for better educational advantages was made possible by the purchase of a new site and erection of a larger building in the year of 1867. This, building served very well for school and community activities for over a half century. Among the prominent educators of this period may be mentioned these: Hon. Theodore Burton, Ex-Senator and present Con- gressman; L. F. Garver, prominent merchant of Medina. This period of school history boasts of having contributed to the growth of some useful men and women. Among them, Charlie Whitman, former Governor of New York State, was a son of a local minister. The late Edith Thomas, poetess for the Harper’s Monthly, A. C. Dustin, prom- inent lawyer of Cleveland. The following, Dr. E. L. Whitney, Walahala, Washinton; Dr. Archie Moody, Southern California; Dr. Geo. Hartman, Muskeegon, Michigan ; and Dr. Clyde Clapp of Baltimore, Maryland. Ros- coe Thatcher, connected with the Agricultural College of Cornell Uni- versity, who served on an Agricultural commission appointed by the Presi- dent. J. H. Brigham, Assistant to the Sec’y of Agriculture under Presi- dent McKinley. Ir Gillett, bishop of Portugese East Africa. The first graduating class of the recognized school was about the year 1899. Each year has added to this number. The old academy had served its period of usefulness and the people of Chatham Township saw the need of a larger and more modern building. In the years of 1921-22 the present building was erected. The spirit of the people is in accord with all the movements of pop- ular education, and their aim is to have its educational affairs rank with the best. Members of the Chatham Township Board of Education O. B. Kindig, Bt • esident E. T. Clapp W. S. Baker M. P. Miller Chas. Gunsaul. Clerk m Tfe Mecocuri EB Granger Luella Gault Wooster 0. K. Lehman, Supt. Wooster E. F. Jerrow Westminster Sixteen Mrs. Lois Ganyard 0. S. U. S3 Tl26 MecOOII S3 History of Granger Township High School Granger High School was organized in 1897-98. Mr. Searles was the first teacher. The course of study was planned the following year by Mr. Zina Wallis who taught the school two years. The first class graduated in 1901. The members of this class were Edith Reed, Edna Hopkins, Irene Hazen, Minnie Indoe, Bessie Hand, Harry Hopkins and Melford Kibby. School was conducted for several years in the old town hall until it was destroyed by fire. The main part of the present building was built in 1904. An addition of two rooms and basement was built in 1915. In 1905 the township schools were centralized. This was the beginning of better schools for Granger. The school prospered and grew and in 1915 under the superintendency of Miss Cora McCallum the high school was chartered as a first grade school. Granger was among the first schools to be centralized. It has always manifested a splendid school spirit. For the past five years it has been under the efficient management of Mr. 0. K. Lehman who has kept up the high standard which it has always maintained. A class of seventeen, probably the largest number in the history of the school, is graduating this year. In 1923 a water system was installed in the building whereby there is provided pure running spring water pro- ducing a drinking fountain. In 1924 there was installed a Delco electric lighting system which is greatly appreciated. It has come to be realized that Granger has so out- grown her facilities that a new building is anticipated in the near future. Members of the Granger Township Board of Education E. J. Haight, President W. J. Allard E. E. Close C. Z. Ganyard M. H. Moon F. G. Indoe, Clerk mm Hinckley Harold Loomis Kent Mary Smith W. R. U. Eloise Fisher W. R. U. Clayton Carleton, Supt. O. W. U. Tfee Mecoon History of Hinckley High School Previous to the fall of 1906 Hinckley Township belonged to the strict- ly rural division of the state school system. But in September of that year two districts of the township were brought together and housed in the two room, one story wooden structure which now is used by the four lower grades. These two rooms contained everything from the first to the tenth grade inclusive. Slowly as the people saw the advantages of centralization the various school districts were brought in. Finally in September 1924 the last outstanding district was annexed and at the same time the present build- ing was dedicated. Hinckley was much more fortunate than some districts for when the bond issue was brought to vote the people of this school district provided enough money in their first issue to make possible the present structure and equipment which cost approximately $70,000.00. The building is of strictly fireproof construction and contains four main class rooms, two recitation rooms, a rest room and an office on the above ground floor. The basement is provided with hot lunch room, Do- mestic Science room, Manual training room and the necessary furnace, toilet and locker rooms essential to a good school. The arrangement is horseshoe in shape with a combination auditorium and gymnasium in the center. Hinckley school prides itself in being the first school in the county to make available a hot lunch for the sum of ten cents per day which is ample in all respects for the noon-day meal of the pupils. Due credit must be given the Parent-Ttachers association for the dishes and cooking uten- sils and for the instigation of the plan. However, the system, since instal- lation, is self supporting even though we buy all the foods, pay two cooks and feed some needy ones free of charge. The present total enrollment is 219. Enrollment of the High School is 49. Seven teachers are employed full time to instruct the pupils, four of these are in the grades. There are also two part time music instruc- tors. Eight routes are provided for the transportation of the pupils from the various corners of the district. George R. Kuder Watson Peebles Members of the Hinckley Township Board of Education Charles W. Parker, President Mrs. Ellen Mattingly S. B. Richards Ira F. Waldo, Clerk Tfce, Mecooni eb Homer Corda Wertz Charles W. Lewis, Esther W. Hawkins Manchester Supt. Manchester 0. N. U. G. C. Long Smith - Hughes Florence Martin 0. s. u. Twenty m The Mecoonri ffi History of Homer High School Homer Township is located in the southwestern corner of Medina County. The first schools in the township were the rural one room type which served the youth of the earlier days. But as time came throughout Ohio for centralized schools, the one room school could not meet the demand of modern educational facilities. And in 1906 the community voted for and established a fully central- ized school at the center of the township, where one of its noted one room buildings had been located. Homer Township being the first in Medina County to operate a fully centralized school. The High School established at this time received from the State Department of Education a Second Grade High School Charter. It was not long however before increased enrollment and the conse- quent lack of room made it necessary to enlarge the building. In 1911 the front of the building was built, making more room for high school purposes and an auditorium for school and community activ- ities. By 1922 the building was again found inadequate to meet the growing demands of school and community. Therefore a new building was built by the side of the old one. The a uditorium and gymnasium are now lo- cated in the new addition. At the same time the old building was remod- eled, taking out the old auditorium and building in laboratories, farm- shops, domestic science and agricultural rooms. At present the High School operates under a First Grade Charter granted in 1914. To the regular high school course has been added the Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department, Domestic Science, Farm Shop, and County Music. The school has always been active in the high school activities of the County, taking an interest in the County Debates, Athletics, and Orator- ical contests. Members of the Homer Township Board of Education F. L. Findley, President C. C. Fenstermaker Roy Repp S. B. Eshelman, Clerk George Hastings J. A. Lucas LeRoy Glen P. Tolson Ohio University Gladys Ferguson Wooster Eleanor Wright, 0. S. U. R. F. Howe, Supt. Oberlin College Margaret Safford De Pauw Ellis Jeffery, Ash. Col. Hilda Moseberger Oberlin Business College D. D. Leyda 0. S. U. Dorothy J. Horn, Wooster History of LeRoy High School True to the traditions of the hardy New England pioneers who settled the Western Reserve, the people of Westfield have always looked well to the education of their children. The first school in the township was built at Friendsville in the spring of 1818. The town of LeRoy was founded in 1826 and here the first school house was a log structure. A frame building was built in 1832 and did service for exactly forty years. In 1872 a new building, quite elaborate for those days, was erected and served its purpose well for fifty years. These early schools at the township center were abandoned by the small children who lived near and furnished more advanced training for the youth of the entire township. To care for the small children of the outlying districts there were the one-room schools, the “little red school houses” of by-gone days. Westfield was one of the first townships in Medina county to adopt centralization and the last of the one-room schools disappeared nearly a quarter of a century ago. In 1917 an auditorium wing was completed and in the fall of 1922 the people approved a bond issue for the building of a modern school plant adjoining it. The old frame building, which had stood for exactly a half century, was razed and the present structure took its place. Westfield is now able to offer its young people the most that is de- sirable in secondary education. A first grade high school is maintained, with membership in the North Central Association, and its graduates are prepared for college entrance. Equal emphasis is placed upon the prac- tical side of school work, in keeping with present day demands. Thorough courses in agriculture, commercial studies, manual and domestic arts may be elected in place of the more formal studies of the old time curriculum. Thus Westfield and LeRoy have moved on with with times, believing that educational progress must keep pace with that of other fields. To the progressive citizens of the community belong the honor and credit for this splendid achievement. Members of the LeRoy Village Board of Education W. E. Haines, President F. H. Hawley I. E. Simmons, Vice President B. G. Daniels, Clerk Fred Eastman Litchfield Marian McQuate Dennison James Ruegsfoger Baldwin- Wallace A. R. Betz, Supt. Baldwin- Wallace Thelma Overholt Mount Union History of Litchfield School Litchfield Township, although it has one of the smallest attendances, boasts of one of the oldest histories in Medina County. It was founded in 1790 when the Western Reserve was merely a wilderness, by a Yankee family from Connecticut. At that time, the northern part of Ohio was considered a part of the Connecticut grant. Since its founding, the prin- cipal occupation of the township has been agriculture. For about a century the only schools in the township were rural one- room schools. But with the coming of good roads and other public im- provements, the schools were centralized in 1894. In fact, Litchfield was one of the first townships in the state to centralize its schools. Another unique honor that came to the township at that time concerned chiefly the women. The Litchfield women were the first in the state to take ad- vantage of the law permitting equal suffrage at school elections. It was at this time that the schools were first centralized in Litchfield Township. In 1901, the schools moved into a new frame building, which was located on South Street. At the time, this was considered one of the best build- ings in the county. In the new building was also established a High School of the second grade. For sixteen years this type of high school served the needs of the community admirably. In 1917, the State Department of Education granted the township a charter for a first grade high school. This is the same charter that is now in vogue. The attendance of the school has been steadily increasing so that in 1924 the Board of Education was obliged to secure larger quar- ters for the high school. The result was the beautiful, up-to-date, fire- proof building made of red brick and erected at an approximate cost of $28,000. The building is steam-heated, electrically-lighted and has run- ning water on both floors. The main floor has three large rooms connected by sound-proof, sliding doors, so that the whole main floor may be con- verted into one spacious auditorium for all-school purposes. Litchfield is justly proud of its new building, for which it is indebted to its Board of Education who have worked so whole-heartedly and un- selfishly in the interest of the school and community. Members of the Litchfield Township Board of Education John Radie, President B. R. Turner Willis Leach Adam Rising S. J. Wilson, Clerk Liverpool Janice Carnahan Clark D. Moore, Supt. Merrill A. Chaffee W. R. U. College for Women Muskingum Baldwin- Wallace Dorthy E. Perkins Mary 0. Patton Ohio Wesleyan Hiram College History of Liverpool School Liverpool High School had a very unique beginning. In April, 1896, due mainly to the efforts of Dr. Arthur Brintnall, a central high school was established. The Town Hall was used for a building, and the first person to take charge of this educational launch was Supt. A. A. Shear, at a salary of sixty dollars per month. The first class was graduated in ’98 and consisted of the following members: Samuel Arnold, William Swindeman, Theresa Stebel, Pearl Parmle and Anna Strosacker. In 1904 the school was moved to the top story of what was then the Hasel Brothers’ grocery store. After a year’s session here it was moved again, and from Sept. 1905 to Jan. 1906 school was held in what is now Dr. Appleby’s business office. Due to the work of a progressive school board (composed of J. A. Sailer, Pres., F. C. Hoppe, M. T. Stranahan, Edward Bauer and F. J. Kel- ler) a site for a new building was purchased, a building erected, and school opened in January 1906. The next progressive step in the history of the school was its cen- tralization. This took place in the November election of 1914. Much credit for the bringing of this about is due the Board of Education exist- ing at that time (F. H. Weidner, Pres., Henry Wolf, William Wolfe, Carl Richter and Gustus Schmidt) . However, even before this, Liverpool had secured a First Grade charter. This occurred on April 15, 1911. In 1922 bonds to the amount of seventy thousand dollars were issued and the present building in conjunction with the old was erected. Liverpool can now boast of having one of the finest s chool buildings in Medina County. It is equipped with a steam heating plant, has run- ning water, drinking fountains and showers. It contains well-equipped Manual Training, Domestic Science and Science departments. It has a fine stage and auditorium. The auditorium is used for a basketball court and is one of the best. The building is surrounded by a large playground providing adequate space for all sports. In addition to this there is an athletic field west of town, on which is located the gridiron and a real baseball diamond. Liverpool also has an enviable record in school activities. She has stood among the first in oratory, debate, music, and athletics. Members of the Liverpool Township Board of Education John T. Mayer, President Henry Dietrich Walter Hammond John Steck Harry Bauer, Clerk Jay Gould, U. of 111. E. T. Bault Kent R. B. Snell, Supt. Wooster College Cecile Bevington Bowling Green Claire Hoffert Otterbein College Dorothy Okerbloom, 0. W. U. Helen Tillson 0. S. U. J. F. Smith Baldwin- Wallace Mildred Smith, B. W. Tfce, Mecoonn Efi History of Lorli Schools The Lodi Schools, as is the case with other schools and, in fact, with all other enterprises, have developed from a small beginning to their present proportions by degrees — at times more rapidly than at others. The first school building erected in this section was a small frame building out in whaat is now the Howe Allotment or western end of Lodi. After this building had been used for school purposes for several years it was moved to a location more nearly the center of what had become a growing village. In this building upon its new site on Bank Street near the village park pupils in the primary grades w r ere housed and taught. To this department of school work was added a Select School where older pupils were taught some special branches not then in the regular school curriculum. As the community grew in population the school outgrew its accommodations af- forded by the Bank Street property, and other provisions became imperative. In the meantime there had been organized an academy in a fine brick building- erected for that purpose on an elevated campus of five acres in the eastern part of Lodi. Here was conducted for a term of years an institution of higher learning which was a benefit to the community and a credit to its managers. But, as was the case with practically all the schools in its class, this academy was eclipsed by more pre- tentious colleges not far distant and was compelled to yield to them it’s patronage. Consequently, the enterpz-ise was abandoned and the property offered for sale to the village. This offer was accepted and the building put into condition for public school purposes. This purchase was made in the year 1880, and S. S. Thomas was engaged as the first public school superintendent Lodi ever had. Mr. Thomas was at the head of the Lodi School for several years, and under his direction there was organized and con- ducted a school fully up-to-date and second to none in this section of the country. Superintendent Thomas having been called to broader fields of labor in the world of education, a Mr. Lee was elected to be head of the Lodi School and filled that position for two years. Mr. Lee, in turn, was succeeded by B. F. Hoover who held the superintendency for the long period of ten years. Next in turn to preside over the school for two years was F. G. Maurer. Mr. Maurer w r as succeeded by F. M. Plank and he by a Mr. Elliott, each of whom held sway for one year. After Mr. Elliott came J. F. Smith who acted as superintendent for ten years. During the next five years P. H. Smith, popularly known as “Perry”, conducted the affairs of the school; and was followed by C. A. Hostetler who was in control for several years. Mr. Hos- tetler’s successor for three years was Superintendent J. B. Hughes. The present super- intendent is R. B. Snell who is now in his first year of service here. Twice during the past twenty years has the school outgrown its accommodations; and two new and up-to-date brick buildings now adorn the fine campus and house the pupils with their score or more of teachers. The curriculum is modern, and prac- tically all the customary school activities are carried on here under the hearty support of the entire community. Members of the Lodi Village Board of Education, E. A. Rowland, President C. L. Briggs A. V. Sanford Mrs. J. W. Dunlap ' I. F. Williams, Clerk Seville Fred Steagall Oberlin College Lois E. Jacobs U. of Wisconsin Forrest D. Riffey, Supt. 0. S. U. Walter H. Hulse Aurora College Miriam Steiner, Wooster Edgar E. Sears Wooster College Clara E. Fenn 0. S. U. History of Seville School Fourteen years of progress have elapsed since Seville High School was granted in 1911 a first grade charter. So steady was the growth of the school that in 1916 the demand for a new building was cheerfully met by the community. The class of 1917 had the peculiar honor which comes from being first in any project, to graduate from the new school. Educational methods, however, have a way of expanding not to be limited by the four walls of a new building. In 1921 Seville put into ef- fect the six year high school plan, that is the organization of the seventh, eighth and ninth grades into a Junior High School, and the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades into a Senior High School. It was one of the first six Ohio schools granted a Junior High School charter, and the first one in Northeastern Ohio. This new organization tended to take care of still increasing numbers in a more orderly way and to act as a less abrupt in- troduction into high school proper. The new building and a first-class organization was the incentive and setting for development in all respects. In 1918 the school had not the sign of a library. Now over one thousand volumes, housed in orderly cases, classified and catalogued according to a standard system, entice pupils from the third to twelfth grade and rouse that friendship with books which no person should be without. Typewriters, a mimeograph, domestic and physical science equipment, cases of various kinds have been added ; classes have given pictures, lock- ers, scales, books, and brick columns in front of the building. It is a mod- ernly equipped building. By an annual school fair, the faculty and students try to show to the public, which maintains the school, what it is doing in all departments. Once a year, at the Medina County Fair, the work of the school, planned and organized by the teachers, but carried out by the pupils, is shown to a larger public, in competition with other schools of the county. For four years, Seville School has taken the major share of rewards and last year captured the “blue ribbon” in every event, in it’s class, a notable accom- plishment. But the public grows tired of instruction, and to amuse it Seville High School provides noteworthy basketball and baseball teams, a Glee Club, which willingly sings when asked and each year puts on a tuneful operetta, an annual Senior class play and from 1918 until this year a lecture course of pleasure and benefit to all. Members of the Seville Village Board of Education Don L. Crawford, President J. B. Good, Clerk William Hosmer Rov Chambers M. J. Cahoon C. D. Wright Sharon Frances E. Thomson H. E. Kuntz, Supt. Frances Ewing Oberlin Akron University Hiram Florence M. Gingrich Defiance Grace Allison Kent High Lights of Sharon 1. Work Year’s work well done Graduating Class of nine Seniors Not a disagreeable occurrence Study Course for teachers 2. Co-operation Worthy spirt of the home School affairs, loyally attended Parent-Teachers’ Assn. Advertisers in Annual 3. Literary County championship of debate Sharon Oratorical Contest County Oratorical Contest Senior chapel orations 4. Music Orchestra, Band, Operetta Nine members of County Band Five members of County Orchestra Four members of State Band 5. Entertainment Lyceum Course Oberlin Dramatic Club Inaugural Ceremony by radio 6. Library Library catalogued Two new incyclopedias New set of Science Books 7. Athletics Girls’ Basketball Team — Games won 13, lost 2 Boys’ Basketball Team — Games won 9, lost 6. Baseball Team — Members of the Sharon Township Board of Education W. D. Briggs, President Mrs. Grace Brown W. H. Caverly R. H. Hatch I. M. Frase L. C. Koontz, Clerk T fee Mecoon Efi Spencer Doris E. Smith Glen C. West, Blanche Robinson Kent Supt. Ohio University Ohio University S. J. Masie Myrtle M. Maibauer Wooster 0. S. U. History of Spencer School Spencer has maintained a high school for thirty seven years. Our president of the Board of Education was the first superintendent. In 1914 the village and township centralized into one district. In 1916 the present high school building was completed, and in 1924 the present grade building and gymnasium was finished. We now have sufficient room and equipment to adequately take care of the growth of the grades and junior and senior high school for several years. School opened in September with an enrollment of two hundred and twenty-seven pupils in all grades. We had only a week to prepare our school exhibit for the county fair. Although we were competing with schools all larger than ours, we were able to carry off a number of prizes. The next important event of the year was our school fair which was held at the buildings here in October. There was a display representing every department of our system. It was well attended and a financial success. During Educational Week, one evening was given to a session of reg- ular school work from seven-thirty to nine o’clock. This gave the parents who have no other time to visit the schools, an opportunity to see the pupils in all grades doing every day school work. That the community appreciated this opportunity is evidenced by the fact that there were about one hundred and fifty parents and patrons present during the evening. We have had a very successful year in athletics as our scores show ' . However, our success is not measured by victories. Clean sportsmanship, discipline, and scholarship are the things we aim to develop in all of our athletics. The members of the board of education whose names appear below are all very much interested in the school. They stand ready to do their part in maintaining the highest standard. Dr. Stroup has served on the board for thirty-four years, and most of the time as president. Through all the years he has served the school both as superintendent and board member, his interest has never slackened. He has been an inspiration to teachers and pupils, and whatever progress the school has made, much credit must be given to him. Members of the Spencer Village Board of Education Dr. W. H. Stroup, President E. W. Brown P. J. White C. F. Fuller E. E. Awkerman N. J. Walters, Clerk Wadsworth Lillian Ringler Ashland College Florence Critz Kent E. J. Sorna 0. S. U. J. B. VlNING, Supt. Kent T fc(5 M€.COQDH. History of Wadsworth Centralized School The present site of Wadsworth Centralized School has, since 1887, been used for the advancement of education. John McGregor, a native of Scotland, started Wadsworth Academy. Then in Civil War times came Prof. aVnder Smissen with hopes and a vision which culminated in the founding of the first Mennonite College in America. 1864 marked the beginning of the three-story brick structure on the land donated by Rev. Ephram Hunsberger, a trustee, and a colleague of Van der Smissen. After his departure, the school passed under the direc- tion of Profs. Shirmer and Shelley, and was controlled by Mennoniate un- til 1873, then becoming known as Prof. Dague’s Institute, and later a Nor- mal School under the tutelage of J. B. Eberly. The building for a time was used for village school purposes and later as an apartment house. Then in 1915, under the direction of E. J. Wuchter, District Super- intendent, Wadsworth Township was centralized for school purposes with an initial enrollment of 156, four teachers, and eight grades. E. F. Bault was head of the school in 1919, and M. M. Lehmann in 1920 and 1921. In 1922, Supt. J. B. Vining took charge of the school. Music and Drawing were immediately installed. These proved very popular with pupils, and now about 75 pupils are taking instrumental lessons and some 400 vocal music. In the spring of 1923, the old building was torn away and is now replaced by a modern school plant which was entered September 1924. The Junior High School, with an enrollment of 115 was started this year. Music, Home Economics, Manual training and Physical Education now play a prominent part in the organization of the school. The building is now filled to capacity and with an increase of some thirty -five pupils for the coming year, the Board of Education is con- fronted with the problem of expansion. The total enrollment is now 400 including pupils from all Wadsworth Township and the East part of Guil- ford. Members of the Wadsworth Township Board of Education E. F. Hoerger, President D. R. Kreider Harry Wilson A. G. Abbott Earl Frase W. L. Good, Clerk York Ray Bohl Ruth Cole Harold R. Rorick, Akron University Wooster College Supt. 0. w. u. Mary Fisher Mary Thompson Wooster College Kent EB The Mecoonn eb History of York High School In 1898 a new school building was constructed to replace an old one room school in York Township. It was decided at this time that York should have the advantage of a High School and consequently Ralph Ran- dall who was then a teacher in this district and who had done much to build up this school, became the first Principal of York High School. He remained with the school for three years. In the school year of 1902-1903 the first High School orchestra was started under the supervision of Mr. Bounds, the principal. The first class graduated in 1900, in which there were only four members. In 1916 it was decided that a centralized school would be a great im- provement. In order to furnish sufficient room an addition was built which doubled the size of the building. In 1921 this school building was condemned and the High School lost it’s charter. The following year the students went to Medina High School. In the summer of 1922 a $60,000.00 building was erected and the High School received a first grade charter. By having a new building and all of it’s improvements, new subjects were taught and the number of students increased until it was necessary to increase the number of teachers from four to eight. This shows what twenty-five years can do for a High School. Present Enrollment First Grade 34 Second and Third Grade 45 Fourth and Fifth Grade 54 Sixth and Seventh Grade 38 Eighth Grade 11 High School 30 Total 212 Members of the York Township Board of Education H. R. Stone, President Dayton Faunce E. A. Gunkelman Louis Lance J. M. Spice C. E. Dickerman, Clerk Lehona Hance, Teacher Jeanne Seymour, Teacher Ruth Swanker, Teacher Mary Thompson, Teacher Ruth Cole, Teacher UT7V §3 Tfec, Mecooii A Type of Transportation at Brunswick The pictures on this page illustrate the two types of transportation in Medina County. In Wadsworth 376 pupils are carried to school in the wagons shown. At Brunswick 143 are transported in the two busses shown. This is made possible by having each bus make two trips from the school center. Good roads and short wagon routes to the main paved highways make possible not only a cheaper but a quicker means of getting the children to school than would be the case were horse drawn vehicles depended upon. Transportation at the Wadsworth Centralized School Forty Thru deep sdouj , in driving min and over ron h road 5 the student of those pioneer day 5 [rudcjed on t° bis l°g cabin school- house o In a clasecL bus and over paved roads the student of the present is taken from his door-step to his class-roonoo Reginald Perkins Capt. Baseball and Basketball Debate 1924 Henry Gavlak “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Luverne Dunn “Dutch Detective” ’25 Orchestra ’25 Clara Moxley “Don’t let your studies interfere with your education” Willi a Johnson “Impossible is not in my voca- bulary” Orator 1924 Viola Chidsey “To know my duty and to do it.” Orator 1925 Chatham Seniors Janice Clapp Debate, Club Worker, Orchestra “We had a lot of fun.” Curtis Denton Debate, Orchestra, Yell Leader, Treas. Athletic Assoc. “ Favorite game — Andy -Over .” Walter Eldred Debate, Orator, Orchestra, “Really?” George Jones Class Pres., Orchestra, School Artist. “Oh! here he comes.” Grace Kindig Class Treasurer, Y. W. Pres. Favorite expression — “Where’s Wil- liard?” Josephine Pierce Debate, Sec’y Athletic Assoc. “Something to read.” Senton Shaw Comedian, Orchestra. “I can take my Ford.” £ 7 7 §3 The, MecoQyT EB Granger Seniors Donovan Close Ida Cloyd Keith Codding Maynard Crooks Louise Cumberworth Genevieve Dixon Leola Gingery Gordon Haight Otilie Jelen Russel Kenton Louise Nickel Mabel Robinson Chris Somygyi Mary Sylvester David Thompson Forty-Five Granger Senior Class Donovan Close Basketball Baseball Otilie Jelen Operetta Soloist Glee Club Royal Close Baseball Basketball Russel Kinton Baseball Basketball Keith Codding County Orchestra County Band Louise Mickel O rchestra Operetta Soloist Maynard Crooks Baseball Pitcher Movie Star Mabel Robinson Y. W. C. A. President Glee Club Louise Cumberworth Orchestra Operetta Soloist Chris Samogyi O rchestra Class Lawyer Ida Cloyd Foreign Language Enthusiast Valadictorian Mary Sylvester O rchestra Glee Club Genevieve Dixon Expression Substitute Teacher David Thompson O rchestra Class Sage Leola Gingery Salutatorian Pianist Ethel Treman O rchestra Glee Club Gordon Haight O rchestra Operetta Soloist Forty-Six m Tfee Mccooon York Seniors Louise Haring — “Louisita” “Its easier to be critical than correct.” Valedictorian. Basketball 4 John Dushenke — “Ham” “When ' pleasure and business clash Let business go to smash” Basketball 4; Orchestra 2, 4. Ralph Bishop — “Barney” “All great men are dead or dying — And I don’t feel well myself.” Basketball 4 Nelson Gross — “Nellie” “Bright but a quiet lad.” Football 2; Baseball 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Elizabeth Thiele — “Andy” “Variety is the spice of life.” ClassPresident 3, 4; Orator 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain 2, 3. Hinckley Seniors Curtis Cady Howard Cartright Evelyn Hier Almon Green Grace Held Opal Johnson Agnes Koptes Mildred Mirkel Louise Moutoux Bessie Wilson Forty-Eight Hinckley Senior Class Curtis Veber Cady “Never say die, say beat them.” Baseball Basketball Howard Eun Cartwright “Never let work interfere with play” Baseball Basketball Track Almon Burke Green “Always climbing to keep ahead.” Class Valedictorian Grace Melva Held “Music hath Charms.” Orchestra Glee Club Operetta Evelyn Daun Hier “The road to success is rough But to talk in class is rougher.” Opal Rocille Johnson “By steady plodding I got there.” Study, recitation, exams., graduation. Agnes Rose Koptis “We’re not afraid of them.” Basketball Mildred Lucille Mickel “Work and then play.” Debate Louise Carolyn Montoux “Smile and the world smiles with you.” Basketball Debate Bessie Ursula Wilson “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Basketball Glee Club h Kermit Brubaker Dorothy Frank Carl Hummel Flossie Koons Clayton Tunquist Reed Fetzer Hildreth Knapp Florence Metcalf Glenn Weimer Fifty The Mecoonn Efi Homer Seniors Reed Fetzer Debate Athletics Not a humorist, not a sheik, But the pleasantest person you ever will meet. Dorothy Frank Debate Glee Club A truer friend could never be found, A stveeter voice could ' never sound. Flossie Koons Debate Glee Club If all of us were as worthy as she, What a great school H. H. S. would be. Clayton Tunquist Basketball Baseball Under that quiet exterior, Clayton surely carries a host of possibil- ities. Hildreth Knapp Baseball Orchestra A sunny nature, kind and true. Carl Hummel Basketball Dramatics For a dandy good time, he’s al- ways in line. Florence Metcalf Basketball Debate Kindness is personfied in Florence. Glenn Weimer Basketball Baseball A great man — with a great mind, The trouble — just a few of his kind. Kermit Brubaker Basketball Baseball I used to paddle my own canoe, They think I studied, but its not true. Ralph Arnold Cloda Knecht Clarence Donze Margaret Jackson Ruth Eastman Theodore Leffer Eloween Dowd Lewis Jones Robert Longsdorf [ Tl26 Mecooon Efi Neal Miesz Lillian McKelvey Willard Rhodes Ada Stern Dorothy Bowen Deceased Willard Westenberger Vera Myers Hilda Strock Ralph Winter Westfield School — LeRoy Senior Movie Film Ralph Arnold Robert Longsdorf “On With the Dance” “Girl Shy ” Clarence Donze Lillian McKelvey “Where is my Wandering Boy “Smilin’ Through” To-night” Eloween Dowd “Pal O’ Mine” Ruth Eastman “Along Came Ruth” Margaret Jackson “Peg O’ My Heart” Lewis Jones “Hold Your Breath” Cloda Knecht “The Heart Bandit” Theodore Leffler “When a Man’s a Man” Vera Myers “Thy Name is Woman” Neal Niesz “So Big” Willard Rhodes “Going Up” Ada Belle Stern “Age of Innocence” Hilda Strock “Mighty Lak’ a Rose” Willard Wertenberger “Why Worry” Ralph Winter “The Sheik” 3ht (JHentnrmm It is with feelings of sorrow and tenderness that we record the death of our classmate, Dorothy Bowen. Dorothy came to us from the Ash- land High School at the beginning of her junior year and immediately found a place in our affections. Her sunny disposition and her spirit of genuine friendliness made her a favorite with all the students of our school. Her death has saddened the closing weeks of our last year in high school, but the memory of her will abide through the years that are to come. Her passing calls to our minds the beautiful words from Longfellow’s Evangeline. “And when she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.” Lodi Seniors Pauline Bricker Twyla Fowles Denton Fuller Dorothy Keener Harvey Hoah Herbert Garver Marguerite Gossard Alice Kennard Harold Leatherman Helen Wagoner Alice Seiver Alfred Massie Harold Williams Everett Shaw Helen Myers Bertha Richie Leola Sowers m Tl 26 MC-COOTL Lodi Seniors Pauline Bricker — “ Brick ” A fair little maid is “Brick” Short, but straight and very quick. Twyla Fowles — “Kiddo” We know not much of her as yet, But like her? Sure we do, you bet. Denton Fuller — “ Doc ” Some day perhaps a ' Doc” he’ll be And so we call him that you see. Herbert Garver — “Bundy” Oh, this learning, what a terrible thing it is. Marguerite Gossard — “Red” She smiles when things go dead wrong. Dorothy Keener— ' “Dot” Why so quiet in this gay world? Alice Kennard — “Dimples” There is mischief in her dimples, There’s danger in her eyes. Harold Leatherman — “Runt” Silence is golden and he never speaks unless spoken to. Alfred Massie — “Dave” Big and fast and hard to stop, Contests show him on the top. Helen Myers — “Jennie” Worry, I know not the meaning of the word. Bertha Richie — “Slam” She, in the classroom, is winsome and shy, But doivn on the gym floor she’s hard to get by. Harvey Noah — “Harve” Don’t talk, I’m tuning in. Obey and he’s sure to grin. Alice Seiver —“Slim” A winning way, a pleasant smile. Everett Shaw — “Pshaw” When joy and duty clash Let duty go to smash. Leola Sowers — “Cherry” The girl and the voice are out of proportion. Helen Wagoner — “Dulcy” Smile a smile for me. Harold Williams — “Grand-dad” The girls don’t worry him, Nor do other troubles. m T fee M€,COOTL Efi Litchfield Seniors Marion Bement Ada Burner Mildi ' ed Fahrion Marion Halliday Gladys Sabin Mayvriotte Hall Bernetta Eadie Lucille Stine Harry Streett Edna May White ucmz m The, Mecoona Litchfield Senior Class Marion Bement “How much lies in laughter.” Ada Burrier “Away, haunt thou not me, Thou vain philosophy Mildred Fahrion “Her worth is warrant of her welcome.” Mayvriotte Hall “My tongue within my lips I reign, For who talks much must talk in vain.” Marion Halliday “Ever charming, ever new.” Bernetta Radie “Today is ours for joy and mirth; We may be sad tomorrow.” Gladys Sabin “You’d scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage.” Lucille Stine “And her modest answer and graceful air, Show her wise and good as she is fair.” Edna May White “Whence is thy wisdom ? Hath thou toiler books consumed the midnight oil.” Harry Streett “Same old story, same old song. Same old fellow all year long.” Liverpool Seniors Ruth Hammon Charlotte Hoppe Lydia Reutter Jeanette Schaffer Erva Schmidt Malinda Tritt Esther Wolfe m The Mecooit Efi Liverpool Twp. Seniors Ruth Hammon Glee Club Quiet, but not bashful. Charlotte Hoppe Glee Club, Debate Orchestra Kindness is personified in Char- lotte. Lydia Reutter Debate Glee Club For a dandy good time, she’s al- ways in line. Jeanette Schaffer Debate, Glee Club Basketball Always happy, always gay, Always smiling every day. Erva Schmidt Glee Club, Debate Basketball Sometimes I sit and think, Other times I just sit. Malinda Tritt Glee Club The girl with a smile. Happy all the while. Esther Wolfe Debate Basketball Ready for mischief, this lively lass, Keeps things humming in every class. Mary Margaret “Monnie” Carr. “Of surpassing beauty, and in the bloom of youth.” George Willard Crites. “ Let me have music and 1 seek no more delight.” Edgar Clair “ Nooky ” Ewing. “Scholar and athlete, full of vim, Nothing at all the matter with him.” Bessie May “Bee-Bee” Dempsey. “A gentle soul, to human race a friend.” Dorothy Lavina “Dot” Halliwell. “To know her is to love her.” Mamie Adeline Geiger. “Her face is smiling and her voice is sweet.” Paul Millard Handshue. “In faith he is a worthy gentleman .” Elsie Florence Kuhn. “ Her voice is gentle, soft and low, an excellent thing in woman.” Reba Geraldine “Gerry” Obendorf. “A dark haired maid with flashing eyes.” Vera Victora Mark. “Her life hath many a hope and aim.” Marion Marshall “Cee-Dee” Wright. “So full of pleasing anecdote, So gay, so poignant in her wit.” Henry Edger “Hen Winkler. “How good he is, how just, And fit for highest trust.” Sharon Seniors TT7 AM Robert Days David Boltz Leslie Bowes Robert Chrisman Irene Harpster Marion Ruckel Ray Hartman Dorothy Hazen Leland Sanatee Sharon Senior Class David S. Boltz “The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright.” Dorothy D. Hazen “Impulsive, earnest, prompt to act To make her generous thought a fact.” Marian Grace Ruckel “Wise to resolve and patient to perform.” Irene Neita Harpster “The rnildest manner and the gentle heart.” Leslie H. Bowes “None hut himself can be his parallel.” Robert 0. Chrisman “Of gentle soul, to human race a friend.” Robert R. Days “A mind conscious to itself of right brings worthy rewards.” Leland M. Santee “He was a gentlemen in whom I placed an absolute trust.” Roy S. Hartman “In action faithful and in honor clear.” Tfce, Mecoon Spencer Seniors Burdett Aldrich Howard Allison Leonard Block Hazel Brown Kent Firestone McDonald Stewart Vinton Hien Mildred Awkerman Melvin Borror Floyd Fuller Marie Stuart Gus Suerin Spencer Senior Class Leonard E. Black Debate Football, Basketball, Baseball Melvin W. Borror Debate Football, Basketball, Baseball Burdett Aldrich Glee Club Football, Basketball, Baseball MacDonald Stuart Glee Club Football, Basketball, Baseball Marie E. Stuart Basketball Glee Club, Y. W. C. A. Hazel A. Brown Glee Club Y. W. C. A. Mildred E. Awkerman Debate Glee Club, Y. W. C. A. Howard R. Allison Glee Club Football, Basketball, Baseball Kent Firestone Football Basketball, Baseball Gus G. Querin Football Baseball Clyde E. Fuller Vinton Hien Glee Club Baseball Sixty-Eiglit m The Mecoon si Brunswick Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Dorothy Stebbins Fred Zimmerman Irma Barabas Robert Rhode Fred Kling Hattie Cissley Emily Benko Ninth Grade Esther Spector Leonard Gibbs Leola Wyman Marian Lock Lucile Wilkinson Elizabeth Smyth Adam Oehlhoff Walter Crum Alice Anderson Sylvia Gargulak Richard Counts Paul Rowlee Pruman Chidsey Howard Bowman Evelyn Wilber Clifton Feightner Eighth Veronica Labge Geraldine Moxley Mamie Nichols Emma Reuter Flora Morton Ellen Gibbs Margaret Bolles Arabelle Morton Grade Myron Chidsey Edna Reutter Carleton Lindley Margaret Waite Edna Ridiker Elmer Benjamin James Soulek Seventh Wallace Lamphear Elsie Gargulak William Linley Ralph Bowman Ethel Brant Elwin Saunders Kathryn Waite Dagmar Oehlhoff John Moxley Anna Benko Althea Vaughn Lorraine Pimsner Louise Crum Grade William Foley Floyd Murphy Helen Wilber Russel Petchler Raymond Case Sophomore Frank Gargulak Ida Gecsey Evelyn Meacham Caroline Oehlhoff Esther Reutter Homer Johnson Ruth Cornish Enrollment Ivy Bender Miriam Fuller Joe Hnizdil Douglas Dawson Mildred Petchler Florence Clement Velda Hier Tfce, Mecoan Chatham Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Mary Allis Florence Everett Lois Fusselman Mildred Pierce Dorothy Young Ninth Grade Linton Auble Dallas Beach Erma Cox Paul Dearth Vinnie Dennis William Eaken Ruth Eldred Edna Fleming Enid Fleming Goldie Grigsby Loyd Hartsough Hobert Johnson Alberta Lang Samuel Leslie Claude Miller Helen Miller Allene Morrell Paul Norman Naomi Sower George Young Genevieve Clapp Julia Fleming Williard Grigsby Opal Ramsey Lucile Dague Eighth Grade Florence Allis Theodore Carter Oberine Edington Edith Edington Homer Edwards Francis Everett Bertha Fortune George Hall Fred Jelencsics Ernest Lorenzen Milo McVicker Ruth Miller Ruth Norman Lester Packard Lillian Packard Marion Pierce Gordon Repley Christopher Sower Wynn Wi deman Mildred Fleming Roger Johnson Fay Seibert Seventh Grade Charles Armstrong Mildred Auble Andrew Bonner Harriet Brinker Stanley Dague Fern Grim Anna Jelencsics Ernest Pitz Irvin Ramsey Lucia Rickard Rolland Stentz Sidney Auble Marion Clifford Peter George Stanley Johnson Blake Packard Sophomore Enrollment Edith Witherstine Clarissa Broadsword Gertrude Dennis Alice Hartsough Helen Leslie Kenneth Seibert Harold Clifford Lucy Fleming Howard Lance Verna Nixon Clayton Welsh Granger Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Paul Aikman Clifton Hanroth Chauncey Bagley Paul Krueger Max Blakeslee John Scanlon Wayne Hammond Forest Allard Lodi Jelen Elton Beachler Josephine Lytle Paul Crocker Wayne Alber Harold Indoe Howard Bagley Wallace Lockyer Alyce Boll Marie Stagney Ninth Grade Carroll Allard Elsie Miller Olive Baker Myrtiebelle Scanlon Vivian Barnett Gerald Speas Edith Codding Arline Stoll Leslie Haight Helen Sylvester Ray Hamlin Lester Kadow Walter White Eighth Grade Vivian Alber Leonard Riedel Velma Betz Lloyd Simon Edward Bosler Mildred Starkey George Dunsha Julia Strauss Doddaleen Lehman Addie Sylvester Seventh Grade Stanley Allard Eleanor Kellogg Margaret Bosler Dorothy Kruse Albert Emerson Wayne Lyons Lorayne Ganyard Lauretta Ruppelt Delmar Graff Mary Thompson Kermit Grossenbacher Kenneth Vanselow John Hatch Howard Whipple Forest Hoffman August Jelen Louis Wincze Sophomore Enrollment Howard Chapman Agnes Sylvester Ferdinand Kruse Faye Young Henry Oleksa Alice Codding William Treman Elbridge Lytle Leland Close Margaret Kruse Forest Thompson ffi The Mexcoon Efi Hinckley Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Marvin Beach Evelyn Rooy Anna Palek Everett Wilson Walter Riley Kathryn Paige Elsie Neverka Miriam Richards Roy Bowman Carroll Smith Elsie Richards Herman Wilson Ninth Grade Wilma Babcock Elsie Mohn Merle Beach Mary Palek Glen Bowman Mollie Plitt Grace Damon Maurice Robb Helen Daykin Theda Searles James Drasny Duane Smith Everett Green Rachael Faggart Rudy Hanasek Robert Veverka James Karasek William Wassiliff Lawrence Karst Hazel Wilson Carlon Kuder Eighth Grade Roy Charlton James Vlasek John Schultz Anna Hanacek Gordon Riley Eva Dake Seventh Grade Amelia Hruska Watson Peebles Sadie Hosticka Evelyn Moutous Peter Rock Vivian Mattingly Joe Korchak Elizabeth Kellogg Joe Koba Frieda Plitt Joe Foth Lottie Jesonosky Josephine Smith Hattie Wilson Helen Stedronsky Paul Kinton Willie Koptis Virgil Shook Feeman Brown Howard Willard Sophomore Enrollment Forest Damon Preston Robertson Maxine Riley Frances Moutoux Corwin Riley Helen Smith Clifford Harrell S3T1V The, mc-cooii m Ifce Mecoom m Homer Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Clyde Weimer Florence Conrad Muriel Gloeser Gladys Wandell Virginia Koons Kenneth Frank Kathryn Miller Mary Hastings Evelyn Smith Frances Repp Ninth Grade Jean Smith Elizabeth Slarb Halycon Overholt Edna Edwards Liberty Curtis Everett Foster Winton Hisey Katherine Archer Walter Gloeser Louie Williams Ivermit Foster James Miller Eighth Grade Alvalee Smith Pearl Wandel Robert Grisinger Kathryn Fetzer Glen Markel Gilbert Fenstermaker Opal Horner Faye Delcamp Ralph Miller Herman Spelman Maxwell Hisey Seventh Grade Thressa Baumgartner Marie Lieby Ona Leininger Harold Archer Carl Lucas Ralph Lieby Dorothy Owen Lester Clark Herbert Archer Robert Overholt Clifford Fillmore Sophomore Enrollment Harold Foster Kenneth Haulk Cleo Findley Dorothy Clinker Gladys Gloeser Arthur Delcamp Arthur Stevenson Mabel Clark Burnice Clark Howard Brubaker Peter Reese Irene Repp Erma Lance Tfce Mecoocn Efi a Tfee, Mecoonri a Litchfield Lfndergraduates Junior Enrollment Louise Stine Lawrence Wilson Alice Sears Jane Wilson George Haas Clayton Sears Mildred Siders ' Ninth Grade Beulah Breyley Helen Sabin Cecilia Hansen Clyde Holmes Vera Cary Kingsley Bryenton Virginia Radie Harold Parks Hazel Moose Virgil Stine Marguerite Dague Henry Fahrion Pauline Moose Harold Hall Bertha Cary Eighth Grade Eugene Moose Clifford McGill Agnes Holmes Henry Soeder Ethel Hunt Charles Bement Bernice Hastings Kenneth Miller Bernice Awkerman Ernest Mills Estelle Petersen Franklin Knopf Lyle Petersen Christy Haas Monford Anderson Orson Bowman Seventh Grade Aussilla Rennert Norris Leach Dorothy Rennert Wayne Turner Marjorie Friedt Harold Dague Beatrice Latimore Paul Dague Bernice Hance Frank Stephan Ruth Kruggel Howard Sabin Helen Knopf Donal Petersen Marion Pfeiffer Donald Hartman Sydney Wilson Perry Preston Sophomore Enrollment Glenora Case Carl Bement Luella Pfeiffer Alice Sears Alton Holmes June Romp Arthur Zacharias Lodi Undergraduates J UNIORS Bernice Allen Evelyn Dunlap Helen Lowry Dorothy Allis Royce Eaken Lulu Massie Christine Archer Donald Griffin Gertrude Patterson Dorothy Decker Elton Haines Cora Phillips Lucile DeLong Eleanore Hoerz Agnes Switzer Beverly Doolittle Frieda Horner Clarence Wood President Elton Haines Vice- Pres Evelyn Dunlap Secretary Freida Horner Treasurer Royce Eaken Colors — Blue and Silver Flower — Violet Motto, “Never sometimes, but always.” Sophomores Lucile Boley George Dorosky Richard Mosier Burton Bricker Gordon Ensminger Vera Park Ernestine Brogan Verne Fowles Dorothy Rice Carl Carver Harold Grobly Charlotte Rowland Geraldine Dague Mae Hageman Marie Shaw Gertrude Daniels Pauline Keener Grace Steiner Mildred DeLong Mildred Knapp Forest Wagner Doris Doolittle Hester Krohmer Dorothy Young Dorothea Dunlap Estella Kucinsky President Harold Grobly Vice-Pres Dorothy Young Secretary Dorothy Rice Treasurer Grace Steiner Colors — Red and Silver Flower — Red Rose Motto, “Each for all and all for each.” Eighty Lodi Junior High William Albert Norman Barrett Grace Bell Mabel Bennader Gladise Decker Treva Eaken Thelma Fosnight Weldon Freeman Britta Garver Raymond Howell Ada Holland Milo Albert Delbert Benson Dorothy Briggs George Brown Harry Brown Raymond Bryant Keith Chapman Maxine Chapman Franklin Daniels Jack Devoe Irene Estill Roy Estill Franklin Ferguson Lillian Finley Harold Artz Howard Allen Mary Archer Gerald Benson Glen Barrett Dorothy Crum Robert Crum Grace Clinker Dan Dorosky Harland Dague Pauline Ferguson Gladys Fusselman Lucile Keck Virginia Loving Arthur Massie Charles Massie Leota Mathews Earl McConnel Harold Patterson John Richie Delila Romans Robert Schemp Nellie Simcox Genevieve Fuller Bert Gossard Richard Gossard Martha Handel Chas. Heffelfinger Roberta Hendee Mary Howell Lois Kime Dorothy Lance James Lowry Vincent Lowry Carl Markley Milo Milkey Harry Minds Dale Heiges Harriett Howe Neva Keener Wesley Kindig Raymond Kuntz Otis Massie Nellie Mosier Ethel Massie Wendell McConnel Thomas Nomisnick Paul Overs Violet Price Marthe Smith Alberta Solomon Franklin Starbird Alice Steele Maxine Warner Victor Williams Winfield Yost June Young William Zeigler Harold Hodge Marian Wagner Ethel Moyer Frances Mong Marian Palmer Harriet Rice Evelyn Richardson Robert Richardson Viola Richardson Treva Sanford Robert Simcox Evelyn Snell Bernice Vanasdal Helen Wilson George Wissler Clark Rook Henry Rudd Hoyt Starbird Scott Shaw Joe Solomon James Travis Marjorie Underwood Joe Van Meter Harold Wilson Myrtle Weltmer Tfee. Mecooii Westfield School — LeRoy . Junior Class Hattie Bagley Elizabeth Amadon Emily Carpenter Miles Whitmore Alberta Wertinberger Dorothy Unangst Guy Shaw Helen Rooney Florence Ricketts Florence Ribbeck Myrtle Reynolds Lenna Myers Merle Longsdorf Walter Jones Alice Huffman Marjorie Gardner Arthur Fulton Gordon Edwards Parker Dowd Frank Chamberlain Sophomore Class Raymond Jackson Ida Dreger Luella Dowd Ardo Cox Rex Arnold Donald Longsdorf Billy McCracken Melvin Miller Lloyd Morningstar Esther Muir Eleanor Norton Geraldine Parcell Blake Patterson Nancy Pierce Florence Shaw Isabelle Troupe Blake Underwood Viola Vallen Ruth Wertenberger Harold Yergin Helen Yergin Merle Kratzer Mildred Knecht Westfield School — LeRoy Junior High School Ninth Grade Mary Ricketts Alice Wertenberger Stella Whitmore Helen Ribbeck Dorothy Hauff Carolyn Clute Nancy Crane Martha Ricketts Florence Kemery Marion Arnold George Bissell Musa Collins Sidney Collins Harold Greger Leora Woods Fern Kapp Lucille Whitmer Charles Warner Alma Trebec May Reynolds Franklin Shafer Irene Barker Ethel Barker Iona Norton Howard Kratzer Clair McDermott Tom Hine Ralph Kreiger Ellis Bayman Wilson Jones Eighth Grade Harold Hand Carl Hanshue Lucille Kratzer Edmund Tefs Esther Reynolds Seventh Grade John Norton Arnold Moore Maude Kratzer Helen Kreiger William Hulburt Kenneth Hess Kenneth Hawk Helen Fidrus Sidney Dowd George Long Robert McCullough Clyde Whitmore Owen Cox John Hartman Arthur Carrier Howard Rooney Frank Myers Harley McDermott Mary Leudemann Blake Longsdorf Thomas Elliott Stanley Elliott Louise Buchanan Annie Barker Robert Kollert Elnora Pence [7P7 7 EB The, Mecoanll Seville Undergraduates Junior Class Sophomore Class Suvilla Clapp Violet Spreng Lena Ream Ruth Newcomer Ethel Baker Thelma Rupp Vivian E. Ford Raymond Simon “Bill” Eby Walter Welday Thelma Lee ( Absent when pictures were taken) Ruth Hosmer Kenneth Ream Clarabelle Armstrong William Armstrong Elizabeth Day Arline Eby Ward Feesler Merle Good Joe Gordon Lester Gordon Elton Hubbard Bertha Kuhn Walter Leatherman Willard Leatherman Keith McKelvey Melvin Newcomer Evangeline Ody Harry Ody Harold Peterhensel Joe Saladna Cleota Shafer Selma Winkler Dorothy Wolfe Beatrice Braley m Ifce Mecoon EB Seville Junior High School Eugene Bauer Gerald Cook Helen Eby Ford Good Mabel Harper Dell Johnson John Livingsberger Millard Long- Ivy Mark Lyell Ripley June Rogers Lucille Rue Nova Shoup Mary Smith Carl Spice Dwight Steele Maynard Steele Ralph Steele Audrey Wright Jean Wright Burton Ringler Jame Ayres Ralph Baker Helen Bruambaugh Dale Braley Robert Armstrong Eugene Clapp Maxine Decker Glenn Dempsey Cloyd Ewing Willard Frederick Robert Hartman Henry Juillerat Dorothy Johnson Lewis Minton Ralph Van Nostram Jean Shoup Virginia Seeley Helen Taylor Bertie Titus Anna Winkler Leonard Rohrer Elizabeth Rupp Darwin Carr Boyd Clevidence Roy Foutz Harold Gordon Leon Hilty Donald Kintner Melvin Murray Kenneth Pease Roy Van Nostram Viola Armstrong Mary Beck Marguerite Decker Ada Eby Georgia Feesler Ethel Good Dorothy Grafton Mary Harper Carmen Hartman Neva Hewitt Mildred Huffman Bernice Hull Emma Rennecker Elsie Wolf Virginia Young Wadsworth Junior High Dorothy Bell Donald Friedt Pauline Foust Ralph Kreider Glenna Mackey Paul Maurer Velma Shafer Leonard Thomas Wanda Bain Ralph Christian Helen Bushe Wilber Frase Gertrude Freidt Martin Kindy Cecelia Hartman Dwight Lee Lucille Kreider Elban Newcomer Catherine Loehr Forest Shelly Lucille Pifer Firm Yoder Agnes Schmid Vera Snyder Evelyn Wilson Martha Bailey William Bowman Mary Burckhart Floyd Farnsworth Nellie Long Kenneth Kemmer Dorothy Rodgers Dale Morrison Ilia Rottman Glenn Votaw Carl Waltz George Jenkins 9th Grade Enrollment Juanita Brouse 1 Maude Buffington 1 Harry Hunsberger ( Edna Lozier 1 Harvey Markley ( Marjorie Shelly 1 Henry Rodgers 1 Dorothy Zigler 1 8th Grade Enrollment Thelma Beck 1 Elton Clifford Constance Dress 1 Loyal Hollinger 1 Ethel Grubb 1 Willard Kreider 1 Vona Kemmer 1 Walter Long Emma Loehr 1 Paul Rohrer 1 Margaret Montbomery 1 Cleal Swagler 1 Madaline Rickert ] Robert Bailey J Fern Sebrell Nellie Welty 1 Helen Bailey 7th Grade Enrollment Billy Bolich Margaret Brown Leonard Frase ] Lois Hildreth ( Herman Gerber Mary Picnik ( Lawrence Moser Bertha Ressler Edward Violett Eva Stauffer Howard Yoder Richard Dean William Blue Elvin Horst Glenda Kemmer Maurice Litman Clara Moore Harold Ott Mildred Yoder Marion Welty Beulah Beery Ward Farnsworth Faye Fixler Willard Houston Dorothy Harter LaFollette Leatherman Esther Kreider John Long Pauline Leatherman Delbert Rohrer Laura Myers Wayne Vance Marjorie Rohrer Mildred Scheck Wilda Smith Levere Wilson Elda Beery Kenneth Dress Mildred Gehman Charles Gish Ethel Long Charles Long- Ruth Roshon Melvin Rohrer Mildred Rohrer Alfred Whitman Joseph Collins S3 Tfce, Mc-coonn S3 Liverpool Undergraduates Mollie Cooper Althea Weidner Francis Foecking 9th Grade Leona Betz Mildred Betz Irvin Bauer Wilma Erhart Clarence Hammon Lulu Severns Casper Schmidt Hilda Furniss Ralph Obermiller Evelyn Teach Hattie Weigal Victorine Hinkel Henry Wolf Wilson Ulmer Lawrence Armbruster Junior Enrollment Charlotte Poorman Bertha Mellert Clement Armbruster 8th Grade Aimee Baisch Margaret Bay Max Cooper Forest Case Harland Dolamore Howard Grausam Edwin Hasel Norman Derek Norbert Hinkel Mike Korlic Emil Muntz Mildred Mott Ceylon Mellert Viola Mulges Bertha Neumeyer Eston Osborne Louis Pohzehl Luella Platz Marie Schaeffer Kenneth Steingass Ernest Tritt Gertrude Wirkner Raymond Wirkner Frances Walters Edna Wolf Erma Shore Mary Neumeyer William Pohzehl Elno Stoskopf 7th Grade Bernard Armbruster Corwin Baisch Val Dolamore Orlin Freese Charles Hasenan Andrew Hinkel Rupert Keller Anna Krisan Rosina Muntz William Neff Lenora Poorman Harold Ringstmeier Alice Spieth John Spieth Edward Widenmeyer Harold Schmidt Clyde Wolff Walter Wolfe Anna Zima Evelyn Shore Sophomore Enrollment Grace Shore Margaret Dietsche Eugene Miller Kenneth Dolamore Aloys Nilges Blanche Reusch Helen Kmet Anthony Neumeyer Lee Stoskopf Herbert Reutter The, MtcooK Sharon Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Nellie Days Ruth Dolamore Albert Kahl Verona Hatch Nelson Johns Lawrence Mandley Edna Kahl Willis Kraus Birchard Wyatt Nellie Ray Claire Stonebrook Myrtle Young Virgil Frase 9th Grade 8th Grade 7th Grade Marian Abbs Milo Bixler Anna Caskey Ruth Brown Herbert Bowersock Bernice Caskey Virgil Burdett Gertrude Chapman Anna Gadosik Homer Days Laura Chatfield Kermit Hutchinson Evelyn Harpster Forest Days Marian Johns Hilda Waffel Freda Deitz John Knoch Beulah Webster Mildred Dunn Frederick Kraus Wanda Young Bernice Frase John Lydle Reynolds Hagedorn Paul McDowell John Harrison Eleanore Neff Ellen Hartman Eugene Orton Blake Hazen Margaret Reining Paul Kahl Helen Schlayer Julia Lehman John Schlayer Mike Miklos DeVere Seamens Elizabeth Muck Lillian Sense Eva Muck Katherine Schenkenber- Raymond Neff ger Ford Ruckel Jacob Schenkenberger. Elizabeth Schlayer Ruth Snyder Anna Schott Floyd Stonebrook Elmer Sense Leroy Shanafelt Charles Totheroh Necia Wall Hazel Walker Robert Young Jessie Wall Sophomore Enrollment Matthew Bramley Keith Burdett Carrie Caskey Lionel Crane Victoria Hernea Stanley Irish Edwin Kraus Ira Messenger Glen Olson Bernice Orton Orlo Sprunger Edna Steigerwalt Ralph Wall Ruth Young S3 The Mecoooh si r? a The Mecoonri eb [ 17T1 Spencer Undergraduates Maude Hendricks Junior Enrollment Bernice Billman Norris Walters Leona Rogers Lucille Kopples John Steiger Clifton Breyley Edith Mantz Bernice Billman Amy Wood Dorothy Steiger Ninth Grade William Breyley Sarah Mantz Hart Stuart Olga Snyder Judson Fuller Hattie Fuller Dorson Jacobs Vivian Breyley Clair Guyer Irene Sielschott Donald Weidrick Mabel Fuller Edgar Mantz Harold Bowman Ivan Boone Ivory Miller Hettie Cordray Eighth Grade Walter Billman Dorothy Conklin William Chidsey Pearl Moon Wilbur Fuller Evelyn Rice Alice Repp Olive McVicker Leonard Hicks Lucile Sharpe Donald Brouse Nellie Condren Albert Weidrick Floyd Nell Earl Van Boxel Annabelle Messner Seventh Grade Elmer Wood Lydia Brown Stanley Guyer Faye Breyley Stanley Guyer Neva Sielschott Julius Kasper Mildred Fuller Myron Billman Alice Moffet Clayton Condren Stella Kasper Ethel Nell Harry Brown Lois Zeigler Elmer Wood Grace Ingraham Jack Beck Sophomore Enrollment Richard Aldrick Esther Bowman Marguerite Curti Ruth Commer Grace Mantz Bernice McVicker Vivia Gallatin William Messner ffi The Mecoon Efi w V( TV iV | f V r®rrf i 1 A Ninety-Four Y? — : “7 llfefiBM IV 7 K £5 The, Mecoonli jTlTl Helen Dietrich Ruth Pritchard York Undergraduates Junior Enrollment Dorothy Gunkleman Howard Geisinger Ninth Grade Wilfred Agey Clayton Damon Clearance Damon William John Harvey Littlefield Irene Mellert Corwin Meyer Esther Newcomer Ruth Reutter Frank Salmon Helen Thiele Eighth Grade Pearl Neufield Ella McNatt Alberta Wilcox Russell Dickerman Howard Dunning George Dushenke Carl Frambach George John James Mathews Albert Woellert Seventh Grade Carlos Dunning Vernon Raby Philip Swartz Edwin Steingass Wesley Mathews Earl Fiest Harold Coleman Alice Hendrickson Clarella Newcomer Helen Faunce Hilda Thiele Eleanor Sweet Luella Hinman Ivadell Frambaugh Mary Srondek Josephine Tilberg Valeria Kroesen Maudelyne Coleman Sophomore Enrollment Neil Geisinger Elmore Hinman Beatrice Spice Elizabeth Natvani John Moore Herbert Steingass Mildred Hendrickson Dorothy Singler Effie Ziegler ffi The, Mecoon EH Senior and Undergraduates The County Superintendent is fond of quoting the poem below be- cause of the rugged splendor of its lines. It is his choicest wish to you Seniors and Undergraduates that the sentiments contained therein may be yours for all time. I F Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you ; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too ; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise ; If you can dream — and not make dreams your master; If you can think — and not make thoughts you aim, If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two imposters just the same: If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave you life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools; If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss: If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them : “Hold on !” If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings — nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much : If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And — which is more — you’ll be a Man, my son! TM1 ,F.T dhecavise bears and inolves vuere fast destroying tjnoir sbeep and bop the early sellers engaged in the great Hinckley Hunt or I SI6 0 Armed vui|b quns , butcher- knives , pitch-forks, and clubs , Goo men and boys form- ed on -pbe border lines op {be county and aj; sunrise Dec. adtb. pushed joujard the center Seventeen ujolves, three hundred deer 3 and tvnenfy one bears met their fate Tfce- Mtcoan es Spencer County Champions Tournament Games Homer 20 Granger 5 Sharon 33 Liverpool 15 Litchfield 15 Chatham 6 Hinckley 18 Br unswick 9 Spencer 22 Lodi 7 LeRoy 15 York 9 Seville 19 Homer 12 Litchfield 17 Sharon 15 Spencer 16 Hinckley 12 Seville 31 LeRoy 7 Spencer 19 Litchfield 6 Litchfield 17 LeRoy 7 Spencer 18 Seville 9 The biggest event of the basketball season is the annual county basket- ball tournament to determine the champions of the county in that sport. This year the new gymnasium of the LeRoy Schools was thrown open to the county on February 28th and the championship elimination contest played off. Mr. Ho we, the local Superintendent was a very capable host and through his careful planning was able to take care of every want even to the feeding of the crowd in Leroy’s new school cafeteria. Drawing took place at 9 a. m. for the first series of games. There- after the matching was an automatic process. The first game was called promptly at 10 a. m. and games were played continuously until all but two teams were eliminated then a two hour intermission was given for supper before playing the championship game and the consolation game for third and fourth places. The Spencer High School team went through the tournament unde- feated followed closely by Seville who earned second place. Litchfield met Leroy High School in the consolation game and was able to come through in grand style to third place. An all county team was picked from the summary of a list presented by each coach. On this mythical team Spencer landed three men, Homer one and Seville one. The referees of the tournament, Murray and Hole, were from the athletic department of Wooster college. The Mythical team was: Forwards Center Guards Ebv — Seville Firestone — Spencer Weimer — Homer Aldrich — Spencer Allison — Spencer Brunswick Boys Basketball Team Reginald Perkins Clifton Feightner Homer Johnson Truman Chidsey Chatham George Young Claud Miller Kenneth Seibert Stanley Johnson William Eaken PYed Kling Adam Oehlhoff Leonard Gibbs W. C. Leyda, Coach Boys Basketball Team Clayton Welsch Milo McVicker Williard Grigsby Paul Norman J. P. McDowell, Coach Granger Boys Basketball Team Donovan Close Paul Aikman Ferdinand Kruse Howard Bagley Leland Close Keith Codding Harold Indoe Maynard Crooks Wayne Hammond Elton Beachler Elbridge Lytle J. F. Jerrow, Coach m Tfee Mecoonn Hinckley Boys Basketball Team Curtis Cady Carroll Smith Herman Wilson Glenn Bowman Almon Green Roy Bowman Clifford Harrell Rudy Hanacek Howard Cartwright Marvin Beach Duane Smith C. H. Carleton, Coach Homer Boys Basketball Team Arthur Stevenson Clayton Tunquist Glen Weimer Arthur Delcamp Carl Hummel Kermit Brubaker Clyde Weimer Reed Tetzer LeRoy Boys Basketball Team Willard Rhodes Ralph Winters Raymond Jackson Arthur Fulton Gordon Edwards Ralph Arnold Clarence Donze Neal Niesz Mr. Tolson, Coach KTTg l Si The, Mecooarill gs T fee Mecoon s Litchfield Boys Basketball Team Harry Street George Haas Arthur Zacharias Clayton Sears Carl Bement Kingsley Breyenton Lawrence Wilson Alton Holmes Harold Hall A. R. Betz, Coach Liverpool Boys Basketball Team Kenneth Dolamore Francis Foecking William Pohzehl Clarence Hammon Lee Stoskopf Henry Wolf Casper Schmidt C. D. Moore, Coach Lodi Boys Basketball Team Ziegler Massie Williams Starbird Williams Fuller Eakens Shaw Haines Bricker J. Gould, Coach v v One Hundred and Five Seville Boys Basketball Team Clair Ewing Merle Good Bill Eby Walter Welday Joe Gordon Ward Feesler Fred Steagall, Coach Sharon Boys Basketball Team Leland Santee Claire Stonebrook Leslie Bowes Reynolds Heckadorne Willis Kraus Robert Chrisman Albert Kahl Birchard Wyatt H. E. Kuntz, Coach York Boys Basketball Team Howard Geisinger Herbert Steingass Elmore Hinman Howard Dunning John Dushenke Neil Geisinger Ralph Bishop Harold Coleman R. A. Bohl , Coach I ' Brunswick Girls’ Basketball Team Willia Johnson Luverne Dunn Elizabeth Smyth Mildred Petchler Clara Moxley Leola Wyman Hattie Cissley Viola Chidsey Lucile Wilkinson Irma Barabas 0. B. Cummins, Coach Chatham Girls Basketball Team Dorothy Young Mary Allis Vinnie Dennis Genevieve Clapp Lucile Dague Opal Ramsey Helen Leslie Lois Fusselman Gertrude Dennis Grander Girls Basketball Team Margaret Kruse Elsie Miller Ida Cloyd Helen Sylvester Otilie Jelen Mary Stagney Olive Baker Genieve Dixon Mary Sylvester Faye Young Alice Codding Myrtiebelle Scanlon Edith Codding EB The. MeCQQIl Efi Hinckley Girls Basketball Team Elsie Richards Evelyn Hier Agnes Koptis Elsie Veverka Frances Moutoux Helen Smith Evelyn Rooy Louise Moutoux Bessie Wilson Homer Girls Basketball Team Frances Repp Virginia Koons Florence Conrad Faye Delcamp Ivathrine Miller Erma Lance Florence Metcalf Cleo Findley Kathrine Archer Esther Hawkins, Coach LeRoy Girls Basketball Team Emily Carpenter Lenna Myers Marjorie Gardner Alice Huffman Luella Dowd Mildred Knecht Ruth Wertenberger Miss Ferguson, Coach m Tb Mecoori EH One Hundred and Twelve Litchfield Girls Basketball Team Mitian Bement Vera Cary Helen Sabin Eugene Moose Hazel Moose , Alice Sears Luella Pfeiffer Pauline Moose Alice Burner Virginia Radie Liverpool Girls Basketball Team Grace Shore Erva Schmidt Charlotte Poorman Margaret Dietsche Evelyn Teach Esther Wolfe Jeannette Schaffer Mary Patton, Coach Lodi Girls Basketball Team Bricker Richie Decker Young Boley Bennader Young Gossard S3 Tl2 MCCOQQH Seville Girls Basketball Team Vivian Ford Arline Eby Evangeline Eby Ruth Newcomer Esther Baker Grace Eby Thelma Lee Sharon Girls Basketball Team Ruth Brown Beulah Webster Victoria Hernia Myrtle Young Dorothy Hazen Edna Kahl Irene Harpster Mr. Kuntz, Coach One Hundred and Fourteen 10 Tl26 MecOOR Efi Spencer Girls Basketball Team Dorothy Steiger Marguerite Curtice Bernice McVicker Amy Wood Edith Mantz Lucille Koppler Leona Rogers Marie Stuart Bernice Billmen Maude Hendricks Miss Robinson, Coach York Girls Basketball Team Dorothy Singler Elizabeth Thiele Ruth Reutter Ella McNatt Louise Haring Ruth Pritchard Helen Thiele Dorothy Gunkelman Miss Cole, Coach a T]1:z MetcoorTIfi Schedule of Girls’ County Basketball Games Hinckley at Brunswick Dec. 19 Score 16— 3 Hinckley at Valley City Mar. 13 Score 15— 3 Hinckley at Sharon Jan. 14 Score 10— 5 Hinckley at Litchfield Nov. 26 Score 5— 7 Brunswick at Hinckley Feb. 20 Score 8—10 Brunswick at Valley City Feb. 6 Score 10— 8 Brunswick at Granger Jan. 9 Score 14— 8 Brunswick at Sharon Nov. 26 Score 0— 6 Brunswick at York Jan. 23 Score 6— 8 Brunswick at Litchfield Nov. 15 Score 8—16 Brunswick at LeRoy Dec. 12 Score 2— 4 Valley City at Hinckley Dec. 12 Score 2— 5 Valley City at Granger Jan. 31 Score 17— 4 Valley at Sharon Dec. 19 Score 1— 6 Granger at Valley City Dec. 18 Score 3— 4 Granger at Sharon Feb. 7 Score 5—23 Granger at York Feb. 18 Score 4—25 Granger at Litchfield Feb. 13 Score 2—12 Sharon at Hinckley Feb. 6 Score 17— 8 Sharon at Brunswick Jan. 16 Score 22—11 Sharon at Valley City Mar. 6 Score 9— 4 Sharon at Granger Dec. 12 Score 16— 4 Sharon at York Feb. 26 Score 7—11 Sharon at LeRoy Jan. 23 Score 4— 2 York at Hinckley Mar. 20 Score 9—15 York at Brunswick Feb. 26 Score 5—15 York at Granger Mar. 7 Score 8— 7 York at Sharon Feb. 13 Score 6— 7 York at Litchfield Jan. 16 Score 9—12 Litchfield at Hinckley Dec. 5 Score 5—13 Litchfield at Brunswick Jan. 30 Score 3— 7 Litchfield at Granger Feb. 20 Score 6—20 Litchfield at York Dec. 19 Score 8— 7 Litchfield at Chatham Feb. 6 Score 3— 8 Litchfield at LeRoy Dec. 26 Score 13— 6 Spencer at Litchfield Dec. 23 Score 10— 4 Spencer at Chatham Jan. 15 Score 7—13 Spencer at Homer Jan. 23 Score 5—16 Spencer at Lodi Feb. 13 Score 5—21 Chatham at York Dec. 19 Score 8—13 Chatham at Litchfield Mar. 14 Score 5— 6 Chatham at Spencer Mar. 13 Score 7— 3 Chatham at LeRoy Mar. 6 Score 18— 2 Homer at Spencer Feb. 20 Score 9—11 Homer at LeRoy Jan. 9 Score 11— 3 Lodi at Spencer Jan. 9 Score 16—14 Lodi at Chatham Jan. 23 Score 14— 6 Lodi at LeRoy Feb. 6 Score 15— 3 Lodi at Seville Dec. 12 Score 12— 6 LeRoy at Sharon Jan. 31 Score 7—10 LeRoy at Chatham Mar. 6 Score 2—18 LeRoy at Homer Jan. 16 Score 3— 6 LeRoy at Lodi Dec. 19 Score 2—16 Seville at Lodi Jan. 16 Score 2— 8 Schedule of Boys’ County Basketball Games Hinckley at Brunswick Dec. 19 Score 28- - 8 Hinckley at Valley City March 13 Score 3- -24 Hinckley at Sharon Jan. 14 Score 23- -12 Hinckley at Litchfield Nov. 26 Score 16- -11 Brunswick at Hinckley Feb. 20 Score 24- -30 Brunswick at Valley City Feb. 6 Score 24- -17 Brunswick at Granger Jan. 9 Score 12- -26 Brunswick at Sharon Nov. 26 Score 9- -14 Brunswick at York Jan. 23 Scoi ' e 26- -10 Brunswick at Litchfield Nov. 15 Score 18- -21 Brunswick at Leroy Dec. 12 Score 16- -13 Valley City at Hinckley Dec. 12 Score 14- -33 Valley City at Granger Jan. 30 Score 18- -33 Valley City at Sharon Dec. 19 Score 9- -10 Granger at Valley City Dec. 18 Score 9- -15 Granger at Sharon Feb. 7 Score 12- -29 Granger at York Feb. 20 Score 28- -15 Granger at Litchfield Feb. 13 Score 16- - 9 Sharon at Hinckley Feb. 6 Score 15- -25 Sharon at Brunswick Jan. 16 Score 22- -21 Sharon at Valley City March 6 Score 12- -14 Sharon at Granger Dec. 12 Score 11- -15 Sharon at York Feb. 26 Score 22- - 8 Sharon at Leroy Jan. 23 Score 32- -11 York at Hinckley March 20 Score 8- -18 York at Brunswick Feb. 26 Score 3- -33 York at Granger March 28 Score 8- -28 York at Sharon Feb. 13 Score 9- -33 York at Litchfield Dec. 16 Score 16- -21 York at Leroy Feb. 28 Score 9- -15 Litchfield at Hinckley Dec. 5 Score 3- -39 Litchfield at Brunswick Jan. 30 Score 14- -18 Litchfield at Granger Feb. 20 Score 16- -17 Litchfield at York Dec. 19 Score 13- - 8 Litchfield at Chatham Jan. 9 Score 8- -14 Litchfield at Leroy Dec. 26 Score 15- -16 Spencer at Chatham Jan. 15 Score 34- -32 Spencer at Homer Jan. 23 Score 30- -10 Spencer at Lodi Feb. 13 Score 36- -15 Chatham at York Dec. 19 Score 38- - 9 Chatham at Litchfield March 14 Score 24- - 9 Chatham at Spencer March 13 Score 12- -28 Chatham at Leroy March 6 Score 32- -16 Homer at Spencer Feb. 20 Score 22- -28 Homer at Lodi March 13 Score 14- -15 Homer at Leroy Jan. 9 Score 33- -14 Lodi at Spencer Jan. 9 Score 10- -21 Lodi at Chatham Jan. 23 Score 16- -28 Lodi at Leroy Feb. 6 Score 28- -16 Lodi at Seville Dec. 12 Score 4- -31 Leroy at Sharon Jan. 31 Score 18- -34 Leroy at Chatham March 6 Score 18- -33 Leroy at Homer Jan. 16 Score 14- -29 Leroy at Lodi Dec. 19 Score 11- -16 Seville at Spencer Feb. 28 Score 19- - 9 Seville at Homer Feb. 28 Score 19- -12 Seville at Lodi Jan. 16 Score 27- -16 Seville at Leroy Feb. 28 Score 31- - 7 Irvw Si The Mecoom es kv Brunswick Baseball Team Reginald Perkins Leonard Gibbs Fred Kling Robert Rhode Adam Oehlhoff Walter Crum Chatham Williard Grigsby Stanley Johnson George Jones Blake Packard Kenneth Seibert Paul Dearth William Eaken George Young Fred Zimmerman Truman Chidsey Homer Johnson Clifton Feightner Paul Rowlee W. C. Leyda, Coach Baseball Team Claud Miller Paul Norman Milo McVicker Stanley Dague Harold Clifford Clayton Welsh Curtis Denton J. P. McDowell, Coach Granger Baseball Team Maynard Crooks Elton Beachler Clifton Hanroth Wayne Hammond Wayne Alber Keith Codding Paul Aikman Leland Close Donovan Close Ferdinand Kruse Elbridge Lytle Max Blakeslee Howard Bagley Harold Indoe E. F. Jerrow, Coach Tfee, Mecooon Efi Hinckley Baseball Team Curtis Cady Howard Cartwright Almon Green Glenn Bowman Carroll Smith Marvin Beech Homer Hildredth Knapp Walter Gloeser Arthur Stevenson Arthur Delcamp Kenneth Haulk Reed Fetzer LeRov Ralph Winter Ralph Arnold Lewis Jones Parker Dowd Willard Wertenberger Raymond Jackson Walter Riley Clifford Harrell Duane Smith Rudy Hanacek C. H. Carleton, Coach Baseball Team Kermit Brubaker Clayton Tunquist Ralph Miller Glen Weimer Clyde Weimer Baseball Team Clarence Donze Gordon Edwards Arthur Fulton Theadore Leffler Mr. Tolson, Coach Tfcc MCCOOK. EB Litchfield Baseball Team Harry Street George Haas Alton Holmes Monford Anderson Paul Dague Clayton Sears Carl Bement Harold Hall Charles Bement Lawrence Wilson Arthur Zacharias Kingsley Bryenton Henry Soeder Liverpool Baseball Team Engene Miller Clarence Hammon Henry Wolf Elno Stoskopf Caspar Schmidt William Pohzehl Lee Stoskopf Kenneth Dolamore Wilson Ulmer Francis Foeching C. D. Moore, Coach Mosier Shaw V. Williams Eakens H. Williams Ensminger Lodi Baseball Team Richie Patterson Ziegler Barrett Starbird 1126 Metocm Seville Baseball Team Sharon Baseball Team Joe Gordon Clair Ewing Bill Eby Harry Ody Lyell Ripley Milliard Long Joe Saladna Dell Johnson Ralph Steele Dwight Steele Leland Santee Willis Kraus Lionel Crane Leslie Bowes Birchard Wyatt Reynolds Heckadorne Albert Kahl Robert Chrisman Ira Messenger Claire Stonebrook Nelson Johns Ford Ruckel Paul Kahl Spencer Baseball Team William Messner Jud Fuller Gus Querin Clair Guyer Norris Walters Donald Weidrick Dorson Jacobs Ivan Boone Hart Stuart Mac Stuart Melvin Borror Burdett Aldrich Kent Firestone Leonard Black Howard Allison S. J. Masie, Coach York Baseball Team Howard Geisinger Howard Dunning Ralph Bishop Herbert Steingass Neil Geisinger Wilford Agey Carlos Dunning John Moore George John Albert Wollert Earl Fiest George Dushenke R. A. Bohl, Coach Football Teams Lodi Williams Fuller Garver Williams Griffin Leatherman Ziegler Bricker Shaw Massie Grobly Richie Starbird Howell Barrett Coach Gould Spencer Messner Stuart Breyley Borrer Weidrick Querin Black Walters Allison Firestone Guyer Aldrich Stuart Coach Masie m The Mecocon m The Place of the Auditorium and Gymnasium Perhaps the most used part of the many new school buildings that have been erected in Medina County is the Combination Auditorium and Gymnasium. Here at all times of the day may be found classes in Physical Education or children in supervised play. The development of the child, physically, has until recent years been entirely up to the parents. The health of the child was thus unintentionally neglected. A low degree of efficiency in school work resulted. The State Legislature did much to remedy this in making mandatory one hundred minutes of work in physical training each week. This work extends from the first grade to the twelfth. It consists of formal exercises such as calisthentics, teaching of hygiene, games and sports, and corrective exercises. It aims to keep every pupil in such physical condition that it will not be necessary for him to miss school on account of illness. Basketball might be said to be the major sport in the High Schools of the County. The games are played in the gymnasiums of the schools. Practice games are planned to give all students a chance to play. Those who are in close touch with this work can point out several cases of weak and unhealthy bodies being made strong so that these persons can well be expected to make efficient citizens. In these same individuals the scho- lastic standing was raised as an immediate indication of efficiency. The Auditorium is in almost constant nightly use by Parent-Teacher Organization, Farm Bureau, Grange, Y. M. C. A., groups along with the many other entertainments offered by the schools. Thus the auditorium and gymnasium have had an incalculable effect in promoting interest in school affairs and in keeping children in school at a time when so many are prone to leave. One Hundred and Twenty-Seven Track Meet The Medina County Track Meet will be held May 2, 1925 at the Medina County Fair Grounds. This is an all day event and it is planned that the various organizations of Medina County meet for a general picnic time. The County Superintendent of Schools as Chairman of the May Day Committee has extended a special invitation to all those interested in health work to be present to celebrate this as Child Health Day. The following list of track events will help in the entertainment. Boys, 10:30 — 50 yd. dash — grades 6-8 — Above 96 lbs. 10:40 — 50 yd. dash — grades 1-5 — Below 96 lbs. Girls, 10:50 — 50 yd. dash— grades 6-8 — Above 96 lbs. 11:00 — 50 yd. dash — grades 1-5 — Below 96 lbs. Boys, 11:00 — R. B. jump — grades 6-8 — Above 96 lbs. 11:00 — R. B. jump — grades 1-5 — Below 96 lbs. 11:10 — Pole Vault — High School Boys 11:20 — 200 yd. relay — grades 6-8 — Girls 11:25 — 200 yd. relay — grades 1-5 — Boys 11:30 — Baseball — grades 6-8 — Boys 11:35 — High Jump — grades 6-8 — Boys Below 96 lbs. 11:35 — High Jump — grades 6-8 — Boys Above 96 lbs. 11:40 — 440 yd. dash — High School Boys 11:40 — Baseball throw — Elementary girls Noon 1:30 — 50 yd. dash — High School girls 1:30 — Baseball throw — High School boys 1 :40 — 100 yd. dash — High School Boys 1:50 — Shot put — High School Boys 2:00 — 200 yd. relay — grades 6-8— Boys Below 96 lbs. 2:10 — 200 yd. relay — grades 6-8 — Boys Above 96 lbs. 2:00 — Running Broad jump — High School Boys 2:20 — 100 yd. dash — High School Girls 2:30 — 880 yd. run — High School boys 2:40 — 50 yd. dash — grades 1-5 — Girls 2:50 — 50 yd. dash — grades 1-5 — Boys 3:00 — 220 yd. dash — High School Boys 3:00 — Baseball throw — High School Girls 3:10 — Running high jump — High School Boys 3:30 — 200 yd. relay — High School Girls 3 :45 — 1 mile relay — High School Boys During the. winters op isys and mpo the great competing sleigh rides representing Medina , 5 ummi[ , and Cuyahoga. Counties gained Internationa a ention because of their novelty Medina County voon the banner in- isgo uuben 152 four horse teams appeared, in Akron «, The visitors mere greeted by noisy brass bands, ringing bells, belching cannon , and uproarous cheers .pi m T fee Mecoon S3 Sharon Debaters — County Champions Dorothy Hazen Birchard Wyatt Marian Ruckel Roy Hartman “Reading maketh a full man, speaking a ready man, and writing an exact man.” In this combination of reading, speaking, and writing lies the value of debate. The Cup and the County Championship were won by Sharon by force of construc- tive and rebuttal arguments, style of delivery, and effective team work. The affirmative composed of Dorothy Hazen, Birchard Wyatt, Marian Ruckel and Roy Hartman defeated Hinckley and Spencer. The negative, Leslie Bowes, Irene Harpster, Robert Chrisman and Virgil Frase defeated Litchfield and Homer. “The Proposed 20t ' h Amendment to the United States Constitution should be Rati- fied” was the question in each debate. Leslie Bowes Irene Harpster Robert Chrisman Virgil Frase pT TIT l S3 The, MecOQTLlI Sharon High School Orchestra This picture of the Sharon High School Orchestra is but one illustra- tion of the large place music holds in Sharon scholastic activities. Sharon debates well, and plays a superior game of baseball and basketball, yet places special emphasis on its musical organizations and instrumental in- structions. Forty-three pupils, or approximately fifty per cent of the entire upper six grades receive instruction at school on one or more instruments. To these may be added twelve music students from the fifth and sixth grades. Besides instrumental work due attention is given to vocal and chorus work. Following are the organizations and classes with their enrollment. Orchestra 28 Coronet 4 Trombone 1 Band 20 Clarinet 4 Alto 1 Violins 33 Baritone 1 Chorus 92 Drums 1 Cello 1 Operetta 45 Flute and Clarinet YlXTlSIi . Tfe ' c ' oQari Chatham Entrance — Balcony — Manual Training Chatham Debaters Affirmative ( Standing ) Negative ( Seated ) Josephine Peirce Willard Grigsby, Alt. Lucile Dague Walter Eldred Curtis Denton Geneveive Clapp Janice Clapp Lois Fusselman, Alt. Hinckley Debaters • Affirmative ( Standing ) Negative ( Seated ) Grace Held Louise Moutoux Howard Cartwright Agnes Koptis Mildred Mickel Clifford Harrell, Alt. Almon Green Everett Green, Alt. Homer Debaters Spencer Debaters Frances Repp Reed Fetzer Dorothy Frank Virginia Koons Evelyn Smith Florence Metcalf Eleo Findley Gladys Wandel Melvin Borror Mildred Awkerman Leonard Black William Messner Edith Mantz Leona Rogers Maude Hendricks Richard Aldrich Glen C. West, Coach DORIS UARTZDLL C.A.WOODWORD NINA TR1RDRN — r a ifce, Mecoan a ri_ Wadsworth — Phys. Ed. and Manual Arts m Tlze Mecoon LeRoy — Operettas and May Day Tl2 Mecoon LeRoy — Activities LeRoy — Activities Affirmative Team Ralph Winter Margaret Jackson Willard Wertenberger LeRoy Debaters Dorothy Unangst Mr. Tolson, Coach Negative Team Eloween Dowd Clarence Donze Blake Patterson Elizabeth Amadon Mr. Tolson, Coach Liverpool Debaters Lydia Reutter Mary Neymeyer Grace Shore Erva Schmidt Charlotte Hoppe Althea Weidner Esther Wolfe Jeannette Schaffer Thi5 Affirmative Alice Burrer Alice Sears Carl Bement Affirmative Team Denton Fuller Dorothy Rice Harold Williams Litchfield Debaters Clayton Sears, Alt. Negative Gladys Sabin Lodi Debaters Mildred DeLong Negative Team Alice Seiver Marian Bement Veiy Cary Elizabeth White, Alt. Harold Grobly Donald Griffin Dorothy Decker A Litchfield — Glee Club and Orchestra m Tfce Mecoonn eb Liverpool — Glee Club and Operettas nX TTT T a The, Mecoonn Efi Snapshots — Lodi School Lodi Domestic Science The Home Economics department is one of the best features of our school. We not only have a Smith-Hughes course for the four upper grades but work is also offered for the seventh and eighth grades of the Junior High. In connection with the “kitchen” there is another good sized room which is used for recitation purposes and as a dining room for the school cafeteria. The cafeteria enables any children who wish to have a good warm lunch at a very reasonable price. Milk is furnished free to all children who are thought to be in need of it. Our Manual Training Department trains many boys in the art of wood-working. Knowledge of how to handle tools and the making of practical, usable articles is emphasized. The two rooms occupied by this department afford ample room for drafting, bench-work and finishing. Many boys gain some real confidence in themselves because of what they do here. Lodi Manual Training Tfce Mecoon eb Lodi Orchestra Our sp lendid auditorium, which is permanently seated with about 500 opera seats, (provides ample facilities for assemblies, entertainments, musical events, etc. During ' the winter a lyceum course is enjoyed, various entertainments and community events are held. Two operettas are given each year. The one pre- sented by the High School this year is entitled “The Wishing Well”, while the Grades are giving “The Forest Court”, a scene from which is shown above. One of the most popular places in our school building is the gymnasium. Regular physical educa- tion classes are conducted as shown above for both the Junior and Senior High, while the lower grades have their own special periods. During the winter mouths supervised games are enjoyed instead of having recesses out of doors. The large floor and good seating arrangements make volley ball, indoor baseball and basketball enjoyable for the entire community. Lodi Gymnasium S3 Tfee Mc-coon S3 Seville Operetta S ene from Fairv D°nce Operetta — “T E WISHING WELL” Left to right — Violet Spreng, Vivian E. Ford, Audrey Wright, Dorothy Haliwell, Mary M. Carr, Arline Eby, Evangeline Ody, Reba Obendorf. Costume Designers — Miss Fenn, Miss Steiner Stage Directors — Mrs. Riffey, Mr. Hulse Directors — Miss Martin, Miss Jacobs Hansel and Gretel Dance — and Minuet from PILGRIM PLAY AND PAGEANT Presented at Seville in November Directors- -Miss Christman, Mrs. Riffey Seville Dutch Dance and Minuet Nr Seville Typewriting Class The Commercial Department of Seville High School began with the organization of classes in Com- mercial Geography, Commercial Arithmetric and Bookkeeping in the fall of 1921 but was broadened by the purchase of eight Royal typewriters, in September 1922, and the introduction of Typewriting and Shorthand in the curriculum thus making the commercial cycle complete. It has been our aim to make the work of the commercial department of such a character that pupils are not drawn into it because it is “soft” but only after they have carefully decided, as a result ofi thoughtful deliberation, that they want to make a life work of business. Our plan of permitting students to take commercial work is this : (1) Any student may elect the commercial work but upon so doing must complete the course if capable. (2) Others may elect if the departments are not full. (3) Seniors, who have the time and opportunity, may take typewriting as a sideline but will receive no credit. In the last year the department has added two new Underwood typewriters and an Edison-Dick mimeograph and mimeoscope from which we print our own programs, announcements and advertising matter for the various social functions and local business concerns. Each of the 43 students now enrolled in the Commercial Department has an opportunity of learning how to use the mimeoscope and mimeograiph. Seville Commercial Class Granger Operettas r7f 7 gB The Mecooofilfi General Rules Medina County Inter-High School Debate 1. As soon as possible after the beginning of each school year a Committee shall be appointed by the County Superintendent to arrange with him a series of inter-high school debates between the various high schools of the county district. 2. Said superintendent shall submit to each high school under his supervision two or more questions for debate together with a copy of these rules soon after above appointment. Each school may indicate its choice of question. The question preferred by the largest number shall be elected for use in all contests. 3. The County Superintendent shall notify each school on or before November 15th as to question selected for debate. 4. The debate shall be triangular in form, the triangle to be made by the county superintendent and assistant superintendent from the list of schools electing to compete. 5. Each school shall select two teams consisting of three speakers and one alternate. The affirmative can not participate in the debate ex- cept in case of disability on the part of the regular speakers, but may sit at the table during the debate. The affirmative team shall debate at home. 6. Only regularly enrolled pupils of a school are eligible to partici- pate. Contestants must have maintained, up to within two weeks pre- ceding that in which the contest occurs, a passing grade in all subjects pursued. No special recitations or tests shall be given for the purpose of making a pupil eligible. 7. Each speaker shall be allowed an opening speech of ten minutes and a rebuttal of three minutes, except the last speaker of each team who shall have on additional minute in rebuttal. 8. Coaching and training of debaters shall be done by the regular employed faculty of each school. 9. Each of the two opposing schools shall select for their debate any judge from a list of disinterested persons submitted by the County Superintendent, who shall then select the third judge from the same list. 10. The County Superintendent shall arrange for further elmination debates among the winners of the first series until one school is selected as County Champion. 11. A county engraved cup shall be provided which shall be the pro- perty of the County School System. It shall remain in the posses sion of the championship school for one year. 12. Immediately before the debates, the three judges and representa- tives of both schools shall have a conference at which time the judges shall be given instructions as to how to make their decision. Each judge shall be given a copy of the specimen decision with an envelope for same, and a copy of the specimen decision with the detailed instructions attached. Be sure that the judges understand fully this decision. 13. Judges are not to be allowed to sit near one another while the debate is in progress. No conference of the judges is to be allowed after the debate. Each judge must hand in his own independent decision. Tfce Mecoon Medina County Schools at the Fair The schools of Medina County responded to the County Fair Association with an exhibit this year that far sur- passed anything that has heretofore been shown. Every district was represented. The Educational Hall was filled to overflowing by the school exhibits. Next year this hall will be enlarged by the County Fair Board, allowing one-half more space for the schools. Forty individual prizes are given and in addition school prizes are offered under the following classification. I Classification Class A — First Grade High School Class B — Junior High School Class C — Elementary schools with grades 1 to 4 Class D — Elementary schools with grades 5 to 6 Class E — Elementary schools with grades 1 and 2 Class F — Elementary schools with grades 3 and 4 Class G — Elementary schools with grades 5 and 6 Class H — Elementary schools with grades 7 and 8 Class I — Village Senior High School (3 yr) (4 yr) Class J — Elementary schools with grade 1 Class K — Elementary schools with grade 2 Class L — Elementary schools with grade 3 Class M — Elementary schools with grade 4 Class N — Elementary schools with grade 5 Class 0 — Elementary schools with grade 6 Class R — Elementary schools with grade 7 and 8 Class Q — Manual Arts One Hundred and Orator School Subject Elizabeth Thiele Ruth Dolamore Walter Eldred Vera Chidsey Frances Repp York Sharon Chatham Brunswick Homer “Child Labor” “American Ideals” “The Spirit of America” “The Problem of the Feeble-minded in Ohio” “Watchman, What of the Night”? Medina County Oratorical Contest On Wednesday evening April 1, 1925 the above contestants met at the York High School. 0. B. Cummins, Superintendent of the Brunswick School presided at the event. The program for the evening included several excellent musical numbers by the County Band and the County School Orchestra. Mrs. S. F. Rowell also gave a very pleasing violin solo. The judges were, — Sidney M. Fenn of Medina Wm. C. Bohrer of Lorain County G. J. Mitchelson of Lorain County Walter Eldred of Chatham was awarded first place. Both the content and delivery of this oration showed careful preparation. Mr. Eldred will represent Medina County in the Northeastern Ohio County School Oratorical Contest to be held at Kent on April 17, 1925. S3 The Mecoon Activities Calendar of Events Affecting Medina County Schools 1924-1925 Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 -19 Sept. 16, , 17, 18 Oct. 5-11 Oct. 12 Oct. 24, 25 Oct. 13 Oct. 24 Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Nov. 15 Nov. 17-22 Nov. 17-24 Nov. 27 Dec. 19 Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 17-24 Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Mar. 14 April 1 April 17 April 27 May 2 May 16 May 29 September County Teachers’ Institute School begins Constitution Week Medina County Fair October Fire Prevention Week Columbus Day N. E. 0. T. A. Fall Fellowship Rally Fall Educational Trip. Y. M. C. A. — Oberlin November County Achievement Day — 4-H Club — Medina Armistice Day Meeting of County Board of Education Club Week — 4-H Clubs American Educational Week Thanksgiving Day December Beginning of Christmas Recess in Schools. Christmas January New Year’s Day Temperance Day Meeting of County Board of Education National Thrift Week Inter School Debates February County Championship School Debates Mid-Year Meeting of Board Members and Teachers County Basketball Tournament Washingtons Birthday March Meeting of County Board of Education April County Oratorical Contest Inter County Oratorical Contest Third Annual On-to-College Banquet May Field Day — County Track and Field Meet — Medina Fair Grounds Meeting of County Board of Education Schools Close. a The Mecoon Efi ST BURNS — COUNTS MUSIC HECTOR S.T. BURNS ASSISTANTS- w.u CLOUGU S.P. OOUELL FLORENCE ULCOK RUTU CUftlSMAN ' ' - ' 1 V- MILDRED MARTIN a Tfce. MCCOOK. a Medina County’s Music Program The .music program of the Medina County Schools aims to give the children of the County opportunity for musical development along three lines; first, it aims to teach every child to use his singing voice; second, to give every child some acquaintance with the world’s best music; third, to give every child an opportunity to learn some musical instrument. Progress toward the accomplishment of the first of these aims is made by regular vocal instruction in both the grades and the high schools. This instruction includes the singing of songs, both in unison and parts, throughout the grades and high school; and in the elements of musical theory and sight reading in the grades. Acquaintance with some of the world’s best music is made by means of the musical material used in the classes, by the use of the phonograph during the regular music period in the grades, and in special classes in music appreciation in most of the high schools. The opportunity to learn to play some musical instrument is furnished by the classes in instrumental music which are organized in all the schools and are open without charge to all pupils from the fifth grade through the high school. The aim of these classes is to discover unusual musical talent which might otherwise lie dormant and never be developed, and to give to the pupil a technical foundation on his instrument which will enable him to continue his study under private teachers without retardation. Medina County’s furnishing this instruction to the pupils in the schools without charge, on the same basis as instruction in reading, is an unusual feature, and one in which the County is far ahead of any other rural community in the country, and, in fact, ahead of most cities. It is most necessary, however, for the schools to furnish this instruction if it is to be had at all. Nearly all of the County’s school communities are too small to afford the support of private teachers who would bring to the community the knowledge of the instruments and teaching ability that is secured by the system now in operation. Withdrawal of the instrumental instruction from the schools would mean in most cases that within two or three years the local school orchestras would disappear and performers upon any of the band and orchestra instruments would be almost non-existent. It is the purposes of musical instruction that has enabled Medina County to furnish the most comprehensive program of County musical instruction in the State and has led to its recognition as a leader in rural school music. But big and comprehensive as this music program is, it is not greater than it should be. As a means for the development of the mental processes the value of music is no less than that of any subject on the school curriculum, demanding as it does, concentration, rapid perception, and immediate response. Considered with regard to its value to the pupil in later life, it ranks next to reading and arithmetic. For there is no activitity that touches our lives at more points than music. We express our religious emotions by means of music in churches, our sorrow over the loss of loved ones by music at the last rites; our happiness and general satisfaction with life by spontaneous singing or Whistling at our work; our patriotism and love of country by songs in her praise. As a means of social recreation, and as a wholesome occupation for leisure time music is without a peer. Most assuredly music is not a “frill,” but a most essential part of life, and the music program of the Medina County Schools by developing the ability of musical expression and leading to an appreciation of the best in music for hundreds of children, means happier and fuller lives in the future, more refinement and general culture citizenship. Hundred and Fifty-Seven History of the Medina County Music Organization The px-esent music department of the Medina County Schools began in the spring of 1921, when four schools, Lodi, York, Liverpool and Granger joined together in the employment of Mr. S. T. Burns as supervisor of music. As soon as it became known that four of the County’s schools were to have musical instruction, demands began to come from some of the other schools that they too be included in the plan. Before school opened in September of that first year, to the original four, five other schools were added: Homer, Spencer, Litchfield, Sharon, and Seville, and Miss Van Dora McKee was employed as an assistant supervisor. The success of the work during the first year led to the addition of Brunswick, Chatham and Wadsworth Township the second year, and to an increase of the time for music supervision and teaching in the schools that has had the instruction. The music staff the second year consisted of Mr. Burns, Mr. Seibold, Miss Christman and Mr. Behrens. These four teachers devoted their full time to music instruction. In addition, Mr. Beck, of Medina, taught part time in the Brunswick school. Additions to the circuit in the third year were Montville Township, Medina Town- ship, and Chippewa Lake. During this year also Belden and Wakeman, although not in Medina County, were included in the organization for musical infraction. The faculty during this year consisted of Mr. Burns, Mr. Behrens, and Miss Christman, who remained on the force from the preceding year, and Mr. Rowell, Miss Martin and Miss Freeborn. In addition to these full time music teachers, Mr. Beck continued to devote part time to Brunswick; Sharon employed Miss Reese to devide her time be- tween regular high school subjects and music; Homer arranged Miss Wertz’s schedule similarly. This year marked the beginning of the County orchestra, made up of twenty- five of the best players from seven different schools. In the fall of 1924 the Medina organization withdrew from the two schools out- side of the County, and added the Westfield School at LeRoy. Changes in the faculty brought Mr. Clough to fill the place of Mr. Behrens who returned to Oberlin for further study, and Miss Wilcox to fill the place of Miss Freeborn who during the summer, forsook the scTTool room for the fireside. The County Orchestra was continued and enlarged, and a County Band of thirty boys was organized. In all four years of its existence, the music department has furnished music for all sorts of public gatherings. Every school has its yearly musical program; in addi- tion, music has been given at the annual meetings of teachers and board members, at the oratorical and debate contests, at farmers institutes, and parent teacher meetings. In the four years of the music department’s existence, it has produced eighty-two full-evening performances and furnished incidental music for about tw T o hundred fifty community gatherings of various sorts. Tfce, Mecoon es Seville — Cast of the Operetta “ The W ishing Well ’ LeRoy — Combined Instrumental Classes UT7V V ga Ti2 Mecoon eb W V HT7 ’ih it.. ■“ isSSs? iSgSg Liverpool — Scene from “ Jack and the Baked Bean Stalk ” Sharon — School Band a Tfe(E ' M€ - cooii York — School Oi chestra Chatham — Scene from the Operetta “ The Forest’s Court” C7T7i7 §3 Tfee, Mccoon Granger — Scene from the Operetta “Love Pirates of Hawaii” Brunsivick — School Orchestra a ifee, Mecoon a Lodi — Scene from the grade Operetta Wadsworth — Combined Instrumental Classes Hinckley — Cast of the “ Love Pirates of Hawaii ” Spencer — School Glee Club UT1V a The Mec-oamlB Litchfield — Cast of the “ Spring Cantata ” Homer — Scene from “Windmills of Holland The Mecoon Efi Members of the County School Band Cornets Keith Codding Granger Rolland Hoff Medina Ray Burdett Sharon Howard Geisinger York Harold Williams Lodi Everett Shaw Lodi Forest Allard Granger Leslie Haight Granger John Richie Lodi Altos Virgil Burdett Sharon Edwin Kraus Sharon Bass Albert Kahl Sharon Baritone Keith Burdett Sharon Henry Wolfe Liverpool Clarinets Elbridge Lytle Granger Willis Kraus Sharon Claire Stonebrook Sharon Scott Shaw Lodi Russel Dickerman York Andrew Haight Granger Casper Schmidt Liverpool Saxophones Harold Indoe Granger Phillip Schwartz York Leland Santee Sharon Trombones Harry Street Litchfield Richard Gossard Lodi Neil Geisinger York Paul Crocker Granger Drums Lodi Jelen Granger Jackson Gossard Lodi Leslie Cox Sharon Directors: S. T. Burns, S. F. Rowell. The Medina County School Band is an organization made up of the most advanced players from a number of schools. Its object is to provide an opportunity for these more competent performers to play in ensemble music of a higher grade of difficulty and musical value than is possible in the smaller local-school groups. m Tfce Mecoori eb ■ Members of the County School Orchestra Genevieve Clapp Chatham Glenora Case Litchfield Cecilia Hansen Litchfield Marie Shaw Lodi Beatrice Spice York Gordon Haight Granger Robert Chrisman Sharon Alice Codding Granger Roberta Hendee Lodi Dorothy Hazen Sharon Harvey Street Litchfield Willard Houston Wadsworth Ernestine Brogan Lodi Mary Sylvester Granger Louise Mickel Granger Leslie Haight Granger Scott Shaw Lodi Vergil Burdett Sharon Paul Aikman Granger Chris Somogyi Granger Leland Santee Sharon Janice Clapp Chatham Keith Codding Granger Albert Kahl Sharon Irene Simpson Chippewa Lake John Goldman Wadsworth Dorothy Ziegler Wadsworth Jaunita Brouse Wadsworth Grace Damon Hinckley Directors: Mr. H. W. Clough, Mr. S. T. Burns. The Medina County School Orchestra is composed of the best players from several local school orchestras. It’s purpose is similar to that of the County Band; to provide an opportunity for the most competent players from a number of schools to play music of a higher grade than is possible in the smaller local school orchestras. T]i2( Mecooci Members of the All-State Band Left to right Scott Shaw, Lodi Robert Chrisman, Sharon Claire Stonebrook, Sharon Willis Kraus, Sharon Vergil Burdett, Sharon Keith Burdett, Sharon Richard Gossard, Lodi Harry Street, Litchfield Harold Williams, Lodi Everett Shaw, Lodi Keith Codding, Granger Ray Burdett, Sharon (Not in picture) The boys in the pitcure above were chosen to represent Medina County in the All-State Band which played for the holiday meeting of the Ohio State Teacher’s Association at Columbus. The band consisted of two hundred members from a majority of the counties of the State. Your Attention is Called to the Fact that — No one appreciates more than a teacher in the public schools the beneficent results of having created an estate plus a savings ac- count as early in his lifetime as possible. It is conceded by the great majority that one of the safest and best ways to do this is thru some form of endowment insurance. I offer you the services of THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY whose tremendous size and business done is a result of 80 years experience in the field of finance and expectancy of life. “The Company is the largest life Company in the world which does ordinary business only, including industrial. Its officers and directors include men of the highest standing in insurance and finance. Its new business in 1924 was over seven hun- dred and forty million dollars, and its payments to and on account of policy-holders over one hundred and sixty-nine millions.” To this wonderful showing add the financial strength; steady growth; conservative and non-discriminating business methods; future prospects based on present and past records; policies fur- nishing complete protection to beneficiary and also to insured in case of disability, you have some of the reasons why so many men and women prefer the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COM- PANY. Represented by L. H. RANDALL Member $200,000.00 Club Hobart Block, Medina, Ohio umjiKmMununuwjwu The Old Phoenix National Bank Medina, Ohio Commercial and Savings Accounts Resources $2,500,000.00 The Oldest Banking Institution in the County Established 1857 % I 1 1 ■i 1 I 1 ■N I I I I H I 1 $ 8 S B P IN APPRECIATION T HE Medina County Annual Committee takes this opportunity of expressing their appreciation to those who have helped with the Mecoan for 1925. To North H. Losey of the Quality Photo Shop of Akron for the splendid service and the fine quality of work done by him. To Russell R. Benson of Delaware, repre- sentative for the Pontiac Engraving Company, for the help rendered by him in the planning of the book. To D. Beck of Yale University, for the Art Work throughout the volume. To C. D. Knapp and to the Ohio Service Printing Company of Lorain, of which he is Manager, for the personal attention given to every detail in the printing of this book as well as the exceptional type of work done. Medina County Annual Committee S. H. Babcock, County Supt. 78 178 17SVir� � (1ft«Vl78vl7� (1. Your Success Depends to a great extent on the decisions that you make in your early life. Business offers big opportunities to those who prepare for Success. The Union Institute points the way thru the complete study of Business — so that you will be able to successfully fill a position in the purchasing or in the sales, production, finance, bookkeeping, ac- counting, stenographic or secretarial departments. You will understand the workings of all these departments which compose the complete organization of this business. I o you who specialize in some department of this broad training, Success is certain. Enter Any Monday The courses at The Union Institute of Business are planned to meet the needs of the students. Some students cannot enter on the regular opening dates. Our individual method of instruction makes it possible to enter any Monday and make rapid progress. Write us when it would be possible for you to enter. We will arrange your schedule accordingly. You Can Work Your way thru if you desire to do so. Our free employment bureau will place you. Some of the most successful men and women are proud that they worked their way thru school. Write for Information About our success courses. — Arrange now for your entrance. Special Preparatory Training for those who have not finished their High School Course. Visit this School U NION INSTITUTE OF RfISIlVFSS XL Detroit Ave. at West 65th St. Cleveland YORK TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL Mallet Creek, Ohio F. J. PORTER, Architect 1934 Summit Street Columbus, Ohio Twenty-five Years Experience in School Architecture ;j nyv; MM. The Medina-Predmore-Henry Co. Reo and Buick Automobiles Repairing and Supplies Medina, Ohio The Spencer Equity Exchange Co. Try our Electric Grinder and Mixer for quick service. Our 23% Dairy Feed is the best feed you can buy for the money. Always the same, no weed seeds, no junk, or off grade grain. Come in, Look over the ingredients. Mix them yourself.. Spencer, Ohio Automobile Accessories Axle Shafts Drive Shafts Pinion Shafts Radius Rods Steering Wheels Locking Wheels Manufactured by The Spencer Manufacturing Co. Ohio C. F. GREENFIELD “Our Aim is to Please ” General Merchandise Litchfield, Ohio B. H. MORRELL CO. Groceries and Dry Goods Goodyear Firestone Tires Roots and Shoes Sunproof Paint “ Quality First ” Chatham Ohio 1 Start that Account Today and when you think of a bank think of our Bank — then come in and get acquainted YOU NEED US — WE NEED YOU As business friends we are both made stronger SAYINGS DEPOSIT BANK COMPANY Medina, Ohio Beck Brothers Hardware Winchester Sporting Goods, Baseballs, Bats, Gloves and Masks, Rackets and Cases, Footballs and Football shoes. Fishing Tackle, Shot Guns, Rifles and Ammunition. We cater especially to the schools, Y. M. C. A., Church Teams and Clubs. THE WINCHESTER STORE Medina, Ohio MYERS PUMPS HENRIETTA GRISWOLD A size, type for every purpose, pipe, fit- tings and valves, water systems, sheet metal work including real stovepipe. Piano and Harmony Sharon Center Phone 904 H. E. GRUBB Sharon Center 3 1 | 3 ’ s i m 1 1 1 The Akron Sporting Goods Co. 195 S. Main Si. Complete Line of Baseball Supplies Bathing Suits, Footballs, Basketball Team Outfits Our Specialty Cigars Tobacco Soft Drinks We have outfitted many schools in Medina County i 1 H Open Evenings i 8 I 8 i — THE AKRON SPORTING GOODS CO. ‘ Service our Motto ” Phone 6052 We extend to our customers every accommodation con- sistent with sound and conservative banking. Your account will be given the most careful attention and greatly appreciated. THE SPENCER STATE BANK Spencer Ohio Satisfaction Always Guaranteed AT ABRAMS Head to Foot Outfitters for Men and Boys Medina [Ti ' r ' MlrAji Seville irwwti rftg rrigww iTrflSrtorraruirifirwwtfTrfr uiiwiiauui .avail m TuiaS Bity Better in Lodi If it is — Hardware Stoves Furnaces Plumbing Pumps Windmill Roofing Spouting Barn Equipment you need, then visit, write or phone Leatherinan Hardware Co. Lodi, Ohio PAUL J. BEITT Groceries Meats General Merchandise Quality and Service Tel. 10 Valley City, O. B. E. HARTMAN The REXALL DRUG STORE C. C. C. RESTAURANT Home Cooking Meals and Lunch Short Orders Confectionery Tebbits Ice Cream Rest Room GODFREY BROS. There was a man in our town And he was most unwise He introduced his sweetheart To a lot of other guys. The editor used This in a pinch He needed exactly Another inch It’s a Hit When you Buy GROCERIES and FRESH MEATS from L. C. KOONTZ Sharon Center Barber Shop in connection Ward Carter, Prop. PRINCESS THEATRE Medina The Home of Good PICTURES and MUSIC THE MEDINA COUNTY GAZETTE Medina County’s Home Newspaper For every community and every family Twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays. 104 issues for $2.00 a year. The Gazette’s job printing is standard for this section of the country HERRINGTON’S RESTAURANT Good Coffee 24-hour a day service ‘The sensible place to eat” American Cooks Moderate Prices JAMES M. HERRINGTON, Prop. C. J. ANDERSON The Brunswick Garage Quality Exide Storage Batteries Meats and Groceries Magic Gasoline General Merchandise Hyvis Motor Oils Brunswick Ohio m v ni ,yg T s i r gNi rcgNi r g V The Old Man on the Fence Trade Mark of the Ohio Farm- ers Insurance Company — known from Coast to Coast. Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. A Home Company The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company is Me- dina County’s own fire insurance company. It was organized here in 1848. For seventy-seven years it has carried on its business in this county. It is managed by Medina County men. The Ohio Farmers is Ohio’s greatest fire insur- ance company. On December 31, 1924, it had a net surplus of $1,033,137.47, a reserve fund of $3,- 331,784.78, and total assets amounting to $4,690,- 788.39. Ohio Farmers policies are the best buy in the insurance market. Ask these agents for further in- formation. Medina Lodi Seville Wadsworth R. O. McDowell C. E. Knapp John R. Minton The Allen-Hartzell-Dibble Co. OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE CO. Organized 1848 LeRoy Ohio Ik ' g I I i g I g 1 4 I I I 1 K - IK Bell, Prospect 395 Cuy. Central 5377-K THE CARLTON MUSIC COMPANY Orchestra and Band Music Musicians’ Supplies, Arrangers, Composers Everything in the Music Line Erie Building East Ninth and Prospect Cleveland, Ohio J. R. HOLCOMB COMPANY Everything for the Schools Founded at Mallet Creek, Medina County in 1872, this business has been serving the schools of United States and her possessions for over a half century. The present management is composed of former school men who have endeavored to serve the schools promptly and efficiently. A telephone call for any items carried in stock will be filled and sent on the day the order is placed. We carry a large stock of School Papers, Art, Kindergarten and Blackboard Materials, Janitor Supplies, Maps and Globes. We also handle Furniture and Office Supplies. 1331 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio THE FLINT THE ROLLIN To the public interested in a highly-developed car, years in advance of current design, we take pleasure in display- ing the Flint and Rollin. THE W. F. RODGERS STORAGE GARAGE 124 West Washington Street Medina, Ohio Mr. Kohli (in physics class) : “Describe water, Walter.” Walter: “Water is white fluid that turns black when you put your hands in it.” Shoe Salesman (after fitting Mr. Riffey) : “Now, sir, you ought to have the last word in spats.” Mr. Riffey: “Sorry sir, but my wife usually has it.” Mr. Cummins says a diplomat is a man who can remember a woman’s birthday and forget her age. Everything from A to Compliments of the Z OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY At E. R. STAUFFER’S Store on the square Sharon Center, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio FOOTWEAR AT POPULAR PRICES SMART WOMEN MEN Solid leather, durable footwear for men at prices from Smart new models in the latest leathers for women at prices from correctly fitted correctly fitted This is our W. L. Douglas oxford in finest black 2 tan calfskin. $ 5.00 Miss Smith: “Can you name the Four Horsemen?” Almon Green: “Yes, ma’am: Paul Revere, Jessie James, Tom Mix and Barney Google.” Dad: “Robert, what is this 60 on your card?” Robert L. : “I think that’s the temperature of the room.” THE HIGH COST OF SPENDING When you spend a dollar, you not only part with the dollar, but you also lose the EARNING POWER of that dollar for the rest of your lifetime; and that earning power, during the average normal lifetime is many, many times greater than the dollar. SAVE YOUR DOLLARS Start a SAVINGS ACCOUNT with us and the HIGH rate of interest we pay will help you wonderfully. 6% Interest Paid on ONE YEAR Certificates of Deposit 5% Interest Paid on Regular SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. THE MEDINA COUNTY SAVINGS LOAN CO of Wadsworth, Ohio . ' laajg ' -ivsn.y Tir jnj nv nxr jrv vvvv yiwjv Compliments of SHELBY TABLET COMPANY Manufacturers of School Papers Shelby, Ohio 3 EDUCATION THRIFT — SUCCESS THE SHARON BANKING CO. Teachers College UNIVERSITY OF AKRON Akron, Ohio Offers courses to prepare teachers for all departments of school work. Offers to students all advantages, of the University and for practice teaching, the Akron public schools. THE SUMMER SCHOOL Classes for teachers, college students and citizens conducted daily. Opportunity for advanced standing in the various colleges of the University is an attractive feature. Graduate courses leading to the Master’s degree are offered. We specialize in LABORATORY APPARATUS CHEMICALS and REAGEANTS KEWAUNEE LABORATORY FURNITURE for the High School and College Laboratory. Write us for a copy of Ohio High School Standards — Appar- atus Requirements and check up your apparatus and chemicals so they are up to the State requirements for a first grade school. THE KAUFFMAN - LATTIMER COMPANY Columbus, Ohio Hudson Essex Motor Cars General Repair Work Tires and Accessories PARK GRISWOLD Sharon Center Phone 902 To Those of You Who Graduate Is Your House in Order? Failure to set one’s house in order may leave a heritage of sorrow. Preparedness — that is your problem. Begin now to prepare to take care of that old man that is coming to your house some day. When? At 65? The only way in the world you can guarantee yourself an income when at 65 is to begin to make annual deposits with a good financial institution for that pur- pose. NOW. Arthur M. Flannery, Agent The Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- ance Company, Milwaukee, Wise. 30 Public Square Medina, Ohio � W� W SY smpmmmmmps i SEVILLE HOTEL European Plan Every Room with Bath, Private or Connecting Entirely Redecorated — Excellent Dining Room Service Chicken and Steak Dinners H. L. FELLENBAUM, Proprietor Sunday Dinners a Specialty Seville, Ohio To the Public: During this season it will be greatly to your buy your Dry Goods, Clothing, and Shoes, a quality of CLIFF MATTESON Seville advantage to number one Ohio Diamonds W at ches F. A. ROWLAND Lodi, Ohio Jewelry Kodaks FULLER’S STORE We specialize in fine curtain materials L. P. Young Quaker Craft Nets Ford Sales and Service in particular Valley City, Ohio N. O. FULLER Next to Farmers Bank Medina, Ohio S r SNlt SvWfc a 1 N. W. HOWER SONS DRY GOODS — CLOTHING — SHOES Lodi, Ohio The Eyes of the W orld are on HAYES — CHEVROLET CO. Phone 35 Wadsworth, Ohio Chamberlain Marshall Service Station Our Motto “Quality and Service” Auto Repairing, oil, gas and Accessories Sharon Center Ohio RICE HULBURT Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and General Merchandise LeRoy, Ohio Dan and Andy The most up-to-date Market and Grocery in Medina County All meats under refrigerator counters. We handle the meat, not the customers A Good Clean Place to Trade Steingass Bradway Phone 3139 Medina, Ohio Spencerian School of Commerce Accounts and Finance 3201 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Day and Evening Sessi ons The school with a national reputation. Chartered by the State to confer degrees. Seventy-six successful years. Two employment Bureaus with free service. Graduates are always in demand. Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewriting English Penmanship Private Secretary Spanish Cost Accounting COURSES Higher Accounting and Auditing (Prepares for C. P. A. examination) Business Administration (With degree B. C. S.) Commercial Normal (With State certificate and B. S. in Ed.) Evening Law Course (Degree LL. B. and prepares for the Bar Examination) You are cordially invited to inspect our facilities for commercial training, daily from 8:30 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. Founded in 1848 Office open Spencer Hardware Company New Home Restaurant Full line of A. J. BICE, Prop. Hardware, Paint, Oil, Wood and Coal Spencer ' s Famous Stoves and Heaters Tires, Accessories, Gasoline, Kerosine and Lublicating Oils “Pie House ” Meals and lunches for the Pumps, Fishing Tackle and Base Ball Individual — Family — Party Goods The best in ice cream, candies and Spencer, Ohio cigars tygftTStfisffiBtysvi: ynufiwriyr Out of the Old Into the New The third floor of the beautiful new Smythe Building at 1001 Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio, has become the home of DYKE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS In this central location with modern, well-lighted departments and increased facilities we are able to meet the needs of our students even better than heretofore. High School Graduates who have ability and ambition will find in this newly equipped school the specialized training necessary to meet the opportunities in the great field of business. The summer months are valuable. Make the best use of them, after graduation. Investigate now. Enter immediately U. Crow Hot Lunches, Soft Drinks and Confections Litchfield, Ohio Phone 116 Residence 308 B. A. STROUP LINCOLN — FORD — FORDSON Spencer Ohio WILLIAM FRANZ General Merchandise Country Produce School Supplies Goodrich and Miller Tires Auto Accessories Chatham Ohio Quality Counts NORRIS J. WALTERS General Merchant Spencer Ohio K ' p . EAT TEBBIT’S ICE CREAM “It’s a Health Food” T. B. Tested Phone 1062 Medina, Ohio For Fp-to-date Dry Goods Ready-to-wear and Floor Coverings It Pays to trade with E. C. ZIEGLER SON Medina, Ohio General Store and Drug Store Poultry, Butter and Eggs Established in 1870 JOHN BRONGERS Hinckley Ohio Where Quality Tells and Price Sells CARL A. GRAFF Granger 1 ' si di ' i � uT3 ' jQI djf Tf ii Ohio iW lSraM T MAuAiii tu i I | I 3 Phone 2221 N. Court Street F. C. BARTUNEK Merchant Tailor Ladies’ and Gents’ Dry Cleaning Pressing and Repairing Metlii Ohi C. M. FETZER SONS LINCOLN Phone 172 FORD The Universal Car FORDSON The Universal Tractor Lodi, Ohio We aim to keep at all times a stock of general merchandise that will supply the immediate needs of a rural community. We can best show our appreciation of your patronage by rendering Prompt and Courteous Service. F. O. GINGERY Remsons Corners, Ohio Telephone Office 133 Res. 46 CODDING BROTHERS The Grocers F. D. ARMSTRONG Service and Quality Funeral Director Lodi, Ohio Seville, Ohio Invalid Car Service Agents for Kuntz Bros. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Hinckley Center Ohi The Hinckley General Supply Company General Merchandise, Feed and Flour Co-Operative Store Where quality and service counts Richfield and Brunswick phones L. B. WEST, Mgr. Brunswick, Ohio O. H. Kellogg Litchfield, Ohio FIRESTONE COMPANY Spencer, Ohio Department Store Strictly First Class Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware Spencer Bakery and Restaurant C. E. Bement C. H. BREYLEY, Prop Dealer in General Merchandise Bread, Cakes, Pies, Candy Litchfield, Ohio lee Cream and Soft Drinks Oysters in Season W. M. BAISH They were seated in the parlor Meats, Groceries, Confections And he said unto the light, On the Square Litchfield, O. “Either you or I old feller” Will be turned down tonight.” When in Lodi Don ' t Fail to Come to the HARRIS GROCERY For the Best Quality Groceries Phone 39 RAYNES’ General Line, Notions, Groceries Fruits and Vegetables Farmers Produce a Specialty Seville, Ohio HEALTHY HEAT makes HAPPY HOMES Use Ryholt Furnaces ' The Kyholt Furnace Co. Wadsworth, Ohio Bring your father and mother and have dinner at Westfield Inn, LeRoy. Or, call us and we will gladly help you arrange your class banquets. Delicious Sunday dinner is served at 12:30 — $2.00. Every evening at 6:00 — $1.00 Please phone for reservations. E 155 or 4453. WESTFIELD INN LeRoy % 55 5J ' 5 I 1 | I The Medina County Y. M. C. A. Helps develop a SCHOOL SPIRIT of which to be proud “CLEAN SPEECH” “CLEAN SPORTS” “CLEAN SCHOLARSHIP” Christian Standards of Living The Wadsworth Savings and Trust Company A bank of Friendship and Courtesy at your service Established in 1873 arner-Jlemmeter (Do. Dry Goods, Ready-to-wear Floor Coverings, Draperies and Window Shades Medina THE MEDINA SENTINEL Established 1884 Published weekly at Medina, Ohio Its large circulation attests its high standing as a surveyor of the news of Medina County, and the outstanding business concerns acknowledge its substantial value as an advertising medium. The Sentinel also maintains a well-equipped department for the production of high grade printing of all kinds. The Wm. H. Brook School of Commerce, Account and Finance, Inc. Rockefeller Bldg., Cleveland, O. No. 1 Front St., Berea, O. “The School of Modern Business Science” Special courses for home study, lesson by lesson method, with private instruction under guidance of Wm. H. Brook, C. A. and C. P. A. Bookkeeping, Higher Account- ing, Cost Accounting and Systematizing, Preparation C. P. A. Degree, Business Ad- ministration, Auditing, Commercial Law, Federal Income Tax, Economics, Corpora- tion Finance. You can do this work in your spare time, four or five hours a week. You can remain at your present work, increase your efficiency, train your mind and get ready for your big opportunity when it comes. Write us for further information. 1‘ MSU tM sria-tt i .jji ji iunr; “Say, Daddy! Wliat AI)out My Education?” YOUR youngster is probably too young to ask you that question now. But the day will come when he will be- gin to wonder whether he can go to college, and you will probably begin to wonder where the money is coming from to send him. But the money will be forthcoming just when needed, if while he is still a little fellow, you will systematically plan for the completion of his educa- tion. A convenient, economical, practical plan has been worked out for you by THE EQUITABLE LIFE AS- SURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES in conjunction with its Educational Fund Agreement. For further information call or write. R. H. HALDERSON Special Representative Phone 3288 Medina, Ohio Be at home away from home Life’s “Commencement This is “commencement” month, the month when young people, the thrift of whose parents have permitted them an education, are beginning life in earnest. To wage the battle successfully re- quires capital and there is no better, surer way of getting capital than to save a mar- gin of your income every month and put it beyond the reach of chance or caprice. Put it in this bank, where both your efforts and ours will add to its steady growth and where it will always be ready for you when the “big chance” comes along. It ' s a safer way for the present and a happier way for the future. 4 % net on Savings THE TAYLOR INN Lodi, Ohio Dining Room and Restaurant e’s National Bank Dancing Study Nature A Most Interesting Subject The great outdoors offers thousands of specimens. Start a collection this summer and preserve some of the won- ders of the insect world. Study the use of color in the protecting of insects, how the color of moths blend in with the color of the bark of the tree. Start now and look for cocoons, etc., and let the beautiful moths and butterflies emerge in the house WE MANUFACTURE Insect mounting boxes, insect collecting nets, mounting boards, cyanide bottles, pins, etc. Write for information on our Novice Collecting Outfit. THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY FORERUNNERS OF FORTUNE Small, consistently maintained deposits are forerunners of fortune. It is the amount deposited regularly, regardless of its size, that grows with amaz- ing speed. Develop the savings habit and you will build a foundation for future prosperity and ultimate success. THE CITIZENS SAYINGS LOAN CO Medina, Ohio rAtiiAi We Welcome you at our new salesroom Economical Transportation “Earle” MOTOR COMPANY GIBBS Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Ohio Wadsworth There is no substitute for a Farmers’ Elevator Don’t try elsewhere until you’ve seen wliat we have to offer THE SHARON CENTER CO -OP. ELEVATOR CO .tvyxv� vxvS4tvTO J52030S! y jBGSMMM The Washington (36x26 ' ) This beautiful Colonial style includes six delightfully arranged rooms and a cozy sun parlor. This is a home of which you will be proud all your life. The Cornell (32x42 ' ) This popular one-story type has many features to commend it. Five-rooms, with bath and breakfast room. This is a home of which to be proud. THE WADSWORTH LUMBER CO Wadsworth, Ohio MILLWORK and LUMBER Our plan book will assist you in selecting a home. The LaSalle (22x24 ' ) A very practical six-room, story and a half home with two good bedrooms, sleeping porch and bath upstairs. Very economical to build. The Mayfield (20x28 ) This moderate-priced home has six splendid rooms and is within the reach of everyone. Wonderful economy of space. -