Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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iPrmtottfa Aiiiirraa By Yaughn Hartman. In this strenuous and critical period in our na- tional life we cannot but realize the great duties and responsibilities that shall, henceforth, rest upon us. We are living in an age of wonderful opportunities. Inasmuch as this is true, much more is it true that we are living in an age of great duties and responsi- bilities. Shall we measure up to these responsibili- ties 1 ? Shall we be equal to these tasks that we shall he called up on perform? 1 believe I am speaking for every member of this class when 1 say that we shall ; and 1 believe 1 am voicing the universal senti- ment of this class when I say that we feel it is a great honor to graduate at a time when duty’s call is stronger than ever before. It is indeed a rare privi- lege to graduate in a class ' which stands face to face with the grave responsibilities t hat confront us — one and all — at this time. Every American — by that 1 mean — every man and woman, boy and girl living in this country — owes this land a debt which is proportional to the length of time it has given of its benefits to him. We of the class of ’18 will do our part as faithfully as we can. Some of us can aid our country in one way, some in another. All of us know that our coun- try needs money, food, men, and everything to make the lives of our soldier boys brighter and more com- fortable. Knowing as we do, that work needs to be done, the true American will find much which is his part. Perhaps our boys and girls cannot accomplish as much as the men and women, but we can and will do everything in our power. No matter how small apparently shall be the part some of us may s’eem to fill, we will know we are performing our duty and shall do our work, gladly and proudly. To whom do we owe our advantages? We are indebted partly to the State. We are indebted to the people of this community and we w ish to thank you all. We wish to thank our teachers who have done so much for us and who have become an inspiration to us. We thank our Superintendent for his efforts in behalf of our school and this class. We thank the Board of Education for the interest taken in the bet- terment of our school and the advantages given us, and — in the same proportion — shall we strive to re- turn to this community and the country at large our services as better citizens. ‘‘A place in the ranks awaits us” and however humble that place, we step forth gladly from the shelter of our dear old High School into the ranks ot the busy Avorld with the hope that we may fill our place as 1 a part of America’s great Battle Line — or m service at the front in order that that which is good, and noble and pure — in order that right and liberty may triumph over barbarism, destructive- ness, and hideousness. Parents and friends, we welcome you to this, our commencement. We shall put forth every effort to prove to you how much we thank you for coming, and to repay you as much as possible for the pleas- ure and pride your presence here brings to us. 1 promise you on behalf of the class that we shall do our very best to make you glad you came. With this aim ever in mind, in behalf of the June Class of 11)18, 1 thank you once more for coming, and extend to you, in the name of the class, our most grateful and sincere welcome.

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PERCY PENN (Puss) Football ’17. Baseball ’18. “The cautious never err.” — Anon. EVERETT GAULT (Ev) Battalion of the Hoe ’17. “The great silent man!” — Carlyle. LESTER GARDNER (Toots) “ Those who go easy will never grow old.” — Anon. VAUGHN HARTMAN Basketball T4. Class President. Football ’17. Baseball ’17, ’18. Glee Club ’14, ’15. “If a man is worth knowing at all, He is worth knowing well.” — Smith- VESTA JOHNSON (Betty) Winner of W. C. T. U. Contest Essay, 1st prize. Chippewa Camp Fire. “ Trust that one in conscience who has not a conscience in everythin,. ' .” — Strongs. HELEN WHITNEY “A light heart lives long.” — Anon. GLADYS KANE (Peg) “ As welcome as sunshine in every place, Is the shining approach of a good nature.! face.” — Anon. SIDNEY LANCE (Sid) Baseball. Battalion of the Hoe ’17. Class Historian. “ A man’s task is always light if his heart is light.” — Lew Wallace. ELINORE LACY (Peg) Glee Club ’14, ’15. Sub. team Basketball ’14. Sales Manager of Annual ’17. Cartoonist ’17. Class Prophecy. Chippewa Camp Fire. “ .She sings as sweetly as the. nightingale.” THELMA LYTLE (Mike) “ The deepest river flows with the best sound. ' — A nun. RUTH MUMMAW (Rufus) Class Statistics ’18. Battalion of the Hoe ’17. “ A quiet tongue shows a wise head.” — Anon. NELLIE TIERNAN (Nell) Glee Club ’14, ’15. “ Of all the girls that e’er were seen, There’s none so fine as Nellie.” — Swift. WINIFRED PIERCE (Winnie) “ Good things come in small bundles.” — Anon. ROBERT TUBBS (Tubby) Baseball ’17, ’18. Football ’18. “ Better a blush in the face than a blot in the heart.” ■ — Steine . WELLS WHIPPLE “ Faith, thou hast some crotchets ill thy head now.” — Shakespeare. ESTER WERTZ (Essex) Annual Board ’17. Basketball ’14. Librarian. Chippewa Camp Fire. Glee Club .’14, ’15. “ The most manifest sign of wisdom is con- tinued cheerfulness.” — Anon. ELIZABETH LENTZ (Betty) Glee Club ’14, H5. “ Bewarei of two brown eyes.” — Anon.

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Ualfbtrtorg By Anna Bigelow. The June class of 1918 comes here this evening to hid farewell to the high school and all its activities. It is with a feeling of regret that we do this, as the past four years have been happy and profitable ones. But, after all, our sorrow at this’ breaking of school ties is petty and trivial in comparison with the weight of grief that must he felt by every member of this community, for what person here this even- ing has not recently bidden a solemn goodbye to some brave lad in khaki! In this valedictory, it seems more fitting to speak of our soldier boys’ than of our own class. None of us are leaving home for any length of time. Those who go to college or away to work are not facing a fearful future. If we part with our friends it is always with the idea of being able to return to them at will. Other farewells, with which all are far more deeply concerned, obscure our simple leaving of the high school. Eighty-five young men, graduates of our high school, and many more from our town and county have left for military training. They are scattered over the country from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico ; from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They are in the navy, in hospital corps, infantry and avia- tion. They have already gained honors and will win many more. Letters come to us from members of the hospital corps in France telling that the writers are wearing a gold stripe on their sleeves, signifying that they have served six months in the danger zone. From the camps comes again and again the word that our boys are being advanced in the ranks. Four of the alumni of Medina High School are now com- missioned officers, and others will soon gain this distinction. Citizens and relatives have visited them and have seen the remaking of a nation. Uncle Sam is preparing them for the terrible struggle that must come when they reach the red fields of France, lie fully realizes what has to be done and we must stand back of him and serve in every way we can. Only a slacker, only a Pro-German whines “It Can’t Be Done.” “Somebody said it couldn’t be done. But he, with a chuckle, replied That maybe it couldn’t, but he would be one Who wouldn’t say till he tried. “So he buckles right in with the trace of a grin On his face, if he worried he hid it; lie started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn ’t be done — and he did it. “There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done; There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you.” “But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, • Then take off your coat and go to it; ' Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That cannot be done — and you ’ll do it. And now, my classmates, in your behalf, I bid farewell to the high school and all its ' associations. AVe have finished our course of study here and are ready to do “our bit” for our country. “A place in the ranks awaits 11s.” 3Jiuu ' (Elaaii guatistira By Ruth Mummaw. AA r e who represent the class of ’18 are neutral in number between last June’s and last January’s