Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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classes. There are neither forty-five, nor seventeen, but twenty-four of us. And of this number eight have not been in M. H. S. four years. AVe miss sev- eral who were with, but who, because of the law of the survival of the fittest, left us this last year. But those remaining have held on with a tenacity that is heroic. One of our chief characteristics is variety. This is well shown in our ages, which vary from sixteen to nineteen, the youngest, Vaughn Hartman, being 16 years and 5 months. This makes the average age of the boys just one month younger than that of the girls, which is 17 years, 5 months. We are not surprised that the average height of the boys is 5 feet, 1D 2 inches, and the girls 5 feet, 3 inches or that Vaughn’s height is 5 feet, 11 y 2 inches and Ilazle Boise, who is the tallest girl, measures 5 feet, 6 inches. There is more rivalry between the shorter mem- bers of the boys ' , especially Harold Thatcher, who is 5 feet 7 inches, and George Fretz, who is 3 inches shorter. This is the case among the girls, too, for AVinnifred Pierce, who is the shortest, is just half an inch below Anna Bigelow, who is 5 feet 1 y 2 inches. The average weight of the boys ' is 160 pounds and the girls 117 pounds. Vaughn again distinguishes himself by being the heavy weight of the class. The one place where we lack variety seems to be in the color of our eyes and hair. For out of our class, 15 have blue eyes, 7 have brown, and the other two have grey. Ten of the girls have brown hair, 2 have blond, and one has black. The predominating color of hair among the boys is ' brown. Five have brown hair and the other three black. Thirteen of us cannot claim Medina for our birth- place, and the fact that we were widely scattered must prove, its renown. AVe were all born in Ohio, but only 11 were born in Medina Township. There surely should be no hard feeling when our Baccalaureate is held in the Baptist Church this year, for 13 of us attend the Congregational, 8 the Methodist, 2 the Christian, and one the Catholic church. In politics the boys seem to prefer the Republican party, AVells Whipple being the only Democrat, while the girls are not so rigid. Alt-ho the majority are Republicans, 3 are Democrats, 4 are for the best man ; and 3 are not interested. Of course, after our strenuous school hours, we engage in our pet hobby. Those of the girls are, for the most part, dancing and music, with an occasional joy ride, altho s ' ome of the more demure prefer reading; one declares she loves to fish, and one con- fesses housework is her chief diversion. AA r e have professed a deep interest in the war and have confirmed this statement by buying $86.70 worth of thrift stamps, also two %50 bonds. And we all have the deepest sympathy for the three who have given far more than money. Percy Fenn and Everett Gault have each sent a brother, and Thelma Case has two brothers in the war. We’ll not tire you with more of our pedigree, for, of course you understand half hasn’t yet been told, but as we leave it is in praise of Medina High, in re- membrance of the good times we’ve had there, and with the best wishes to all who remain, Adios hasta luego, ’18.

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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

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Anna Bur gin Mildred Campbell Teddy Ewing Robert Ferriman Elmer Fulmer Katherine Hemmeter Max High Lucille Hunt Walter Leach Beatrice Longacre Nondas Me, Neal Wesley Manville