Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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IS Ci )t Annual Oral Valera Watt Class Secretary — ’14 Class Play — -Mary Martin “The ring is on my hand And I am happy now.’’ — Pope. Leatha Pauline Wightman Class Play — Mistress of the Pageant “Sober, steadfast and de- mure.” — Milton. Glenn E. Wooldridge Baseball — ’16, ’17 Cadets — ' 14 Class Play — Coifi “I profess not to know how women’s hearts are wooed and won.” — Irving Bryan Case Baseball— T4, ’IS, ’16, ’17 Football — ’16 “A lightsome eye — a sol- dier’s mien.” — Scott. Enlisted in the Hospital Corps, May 10, 1917 Luella Kern, Special Student SPECIAL STUDENTS Florence Leach, ' 16, Art Course Bessie Walker, ’16, Business Course Lydia Bartholomai, Business Course

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Senior Department 17 Leatha Maye Scanlon, “La” Cafeteria — ’17 Class Play — Miss Susan Livermore “A coquette is like a re- cruiting sergeant, al- ways on the lookout for fresh victims.” — J err old. E. Zoretta Simmons, “Sis” Music — ’15, ’16 Cafeteria— ’17 Class Play — Mrs. Martha Washington “But well thou playest the housewife’s part.” — Cowper. Marguerite Adele Sim- ons, “Sim” Class Treasurer — T4, ’15, ’16, ’17 High School Librarian — ’17 Basketball — ’14 Glee Club— ’14, ’15, ’16 Class Day — Class Song Class Play — Red Cross Nurse “Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece.” — Shakespeare. Beatrice Inez Smedley, “Bee” Cafeteria — ’17 Class Play — Priestess of Odin “My true love has my heart and I have his.” — Sidney. t Mabel Mildred Thompsett Class Play — Mrs. Liver- more “Always occupied with the duties of others.” — Joubert. Zola Belle Turner, “Zoe” Class Play — Dolly Madi- son “And her eyes are dark and humid, Like the depth on d°pth of lustre.” — Browning. Harold E. Waite Class Secretary — ’16 Football — ' 15, ’16 Cadets — ’14 Class Play — The Elder, Edward of Deirworld “And in short measures, life may perfect be.” — Jonson. Mahlon C. Walker Football— ’15, ’16 Basketball — ’14 Cadets — ’14 Class Play — Thomas Jef- ferson “From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot he is all mirth.” — Shakespeare.

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Senior Department 19 Glass President s Address By Wilbur Arick Ladies and Gentlemen : At this time, when the war crisis is the one subject which claims the atten- tion of all, we think that it is appropriate to let the public know the patriotic ideals and ambitions which are entertained by this graduating class. One of our boys has already enlisted and tonight is thinking of the pleasant times that he is missing; he has given the most convincing proof of his patriotism — all honor to him. Undoubtedly, some of the others will follow his example, but it is only to be expected that the larger portion of the class will remain at home. Upon the boys is thrown the duty of increasing the acreage under plow, of adding to the productiveness of the soil, of cutting off every possible source of waste in the distribution of food stuffs and of devising means for keeping the prices within the reach of everyone. So far I have explained merely what the boys can do, but when war depends not only upon the number but upon the condition of those fighting, I think that the girls have an even end to uphold. Many of them will learn to be Red Cross Nurses and all will assist in the Red Cross work. If the need comes they will be ready to take up a man’s position and do a man’s work. We have reached a stage in the war where it is seen that agriculture is just as essential to victory as men and guns. Not only the belligerents but the whole world is threatened with a severe shortage of all the principal crops and the United States, while not the only, is by far the most productive and avail- able nation for meeting this great deficiency. Everybody knows that England and France are rigidly economizing and that Germany and Austria are facing are facing a famine, but everybody does not know that right here in the United States we shall in all probability have to face for the coming year and maybe for years after, a condition the like of which has not been seen on the North American Continent since its earliest colonization by the white race, except perhaps during the first winter of our Pilgrim Fathers. Therefore, the class of ’17 think that if we are not called upon to aid our country by fighting we can be just as helpful by remaining and helping solve the food problem beside aiding in constructive work. I have a vision of some of our members systematically rebuilding the damaged roads and the wasted countryside, or, as American surgeons and nurses, taking the Hospitals of the Allies into their hands and supplying them with all the necessary articles. Never has there been such a chance for a graduating class to stand by the United States, not only upon the battle field but at home. As President of the class, I wish to thank the Superintendent, the Board of Education and the teachers for preparing us for the part we must play in these times that try men’s souls. They have done their work. It is up to us to do ours.