Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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3fanuarj Class Wiili By John Lea We, the January Class of 1920, of Medina High School , hav- ing reached the end of our career here, being in sound health of body, disposing of mind and memory do make, publish, and de- clare this writing to be our last will and testament, hereby revok- ing and making void all other testimonial writings by us here- tofore made. As to, such estate as it has pleased the fates and our own strong arms to give we do dispose of as follows: I, Ruth Abbott, being about to leave my frescoed abode of the past four years, hereby make the following disposals of my per- sonal property : My ability as a piano tormentor I leave to anv Junior girl who can play correctly the scale of H minor. The art of blushing which I have unconsciously developed to a high de- gree, to any aspiring Freshman to use at her discretion. I, Carl Anderson, chief soda slinger and dip dispenser of Wall’s Drug Store, do hereby donate my bookkeeping papers to any manufacturer of Chinese puzzles. My knowledge of chemis- try to be written on tombstone of any Junior who tries to make chemical experiments for fun. I, Regina Bartunek, walking encyclopedia of useless informa- tion, do herewith tax my misdirected mental faculties to make my last will as follows : My modesty and extreme reserve to any Junior girl standing in need thereof. My original and copy- righted Chemistry experiments to be divided between Mr. Wag- ner and Oral Shaw. I, Mary Blakeslee, being about to stop my daily sojourn be- tween Weymouth and Medina High School, do make my last will and testament to-wit : One horse, also a buggy in good condition, I leave to Prof. Kennedy to use in looking- after Aer- ricultural projects this summer. This horse is gentle and tame so there will be no danger of its running away and leaving Mrs. Kennedy a widow. I, Louie Bohley, spitball artist de luxe, hereby transfer the following possessions which I no longer need : My wonderful fadeaway ball, with some English for on it, I leave to the High School Athletic Association. One barrel of sweet cider to the High School to be used exclusively at teachers’ meetings. My famous book, “Why Millard Warren” as an antidote for striking- out. I. Ralph Boyden, Medina, the Senior Class’ most youthful member, wish to make the following disposals of my boyhood possessions: One pair of short trousers; also a mustache, to Max Pettit. My disgust with any grade below E-minus to Wil- bert Standen. 1 he post cards collected on my trip to California to be framed and hung up in the Junior room, under the heading See America First,” or “Thru Missouri In a Submarine.’’ I, blorence Campbell, do hereby make my last wilLas follows: My ability to keep quiet I bequeath to any Freshman ..girl, pro- vided that she makes use of it when she has her first date.

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€la£si Ualetuctorg Parents and Friends: We must now bid farewell to our schooldays, and it is in- deed, no easy task for me to express the sentiments of this class on such an occasion. It is with no small touch of sadness that we take leave of Medina High and its fond associations. But, classmates, let us cherish no petty regrets at breaking these ties. Let us rather, look forward to better things to come, for which our schooldays here, have better qualified us. To you people of Medina, this is nothing new or unusual for year after year you have seen a group of young people come be- fore you, for their Commencement exercises and then take their different paths into the world ' s work. No doubt, our lives will differ widely, in the years to come; there will be some who will choose one profession ; others, an- other; but that is of no consequence. Was it not through his curiosity, as well as a desire to help his countrymen, that led Columbus to discover “our own America?” Was it not this same motive which prompted our modern inventors? Recall the deeds of some of the great statesmen of this as well as foreign countries. Has it not need of such lives, that has called them forth? Many men have devoted their lives, and even given their lives to the betterment of our republic. In the past four years, we have learned a more beautiful mean- ing of the term “Service.” Perhaps, some years ago, it was hard for some of us to comprehend the gladness to lay down a life for the upholding of Uncle Sam’s high ideals. But we have seen as never before, the spirit of sacrifice, and the love of country, which is supreme even to the love of life. Perhaps we may never have such an opportunity to show our true color, and indeed we sincerely hope that a similar occasion may never arise, to make it necessary. Our tasks in life may at times seem small and insignificant, but Emerson reminds us that each one of us has his own place in the plan of the Universe, when he says, All are needed by each one; nothing is fair or good alone.” Again he reminds us that we have our own lives to live in the right way — “Nor knowest Thou what argument thy life to thy neighbor’s creed has lent.” I am sure that if everyone remembered this old saying there would be much less wrong in this old world. But virtue re- ceives its own reward, or as Portia states it, “See how far that little candle throws its beam. So shines a good deed in the naughty world.” It is an unusual, and yet a wonderful comparison which should mean a great deal to us all. There is always a chance to do a kind act, though it may be in some quiet unexpected way. But whatever the call may be, each and every one of us here tonight will gladly answer it with open heart, and out-stretched hands. Now, Classmates and friends, we must part; there is nothing more that I can say, that can count for one-half as much as our action in the future, so I bid each one a fond farewell.

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I, May Clark, herewith divorce myself from my possessions, the alimony to he as follows: My mistake once in turning- the lights on the teachers T bequeath to any ambitious young couple who want to make the most of their time when they have teacher chaperons along. I, Edith Crofoot, wish to dispose of my Senior dignity along with the other articles herein mentioned. My Graduation Blues I leave to any struggling Freshie with a checker-board grade card and a doubt of ever having the aforementioned Blues. I, Marcella Fretz, departing into unknown paths of this solar system do retire from the following possessions: The lighting system of my Overland automobile, complete with storage bat- tery, I bequeath to certain Sophomore ladies to furnish a much needed light os their modern “Cootie Garage.” I, Evelyn Graham, do hereby make my last will and testimony, according to Ge knowledge of law I obtained as a professional stenographer. My ability to write interesting stories I leave to any theme-hating tormentor of unity, coherence, and so forth. My knowledge of literature I leave to Everett Randal, who until recently thot Shakespeare was a race horse and that Longfellow was a salt-water fish. I, Wayland Hyde, chief salesman and shoe-string lacer of the Hyde and Garver Shoe Store, do hereby make the following be- quests : My ability to squeeze a number six shoe on a lady’s number nine foot, I bequeath to my contemporary worker, Wil- lard Garver. My mustache I reluctantly transfer to any Junior boy lacking the ability to sprout one of his own. I, Nellie Lowe, do make the following beneficiaries: One old brown shawl and a house cat I donate to Miss Davis to com- fort her when she becomes an old maid. All the rest of my be- longings I divide equally between Henry Shaw and Harold King. We, Yvonne McNeal and Helen Whipple, hereby jointly dis- pose of our treasured possessions as follows: Three bottles of hair tonic we leave to Professor Wagner together with the pamphlets that come with them, entitled Hair Versus Brains and Why Married Life Makes Men Bald-Headed. Our habit of being together whenever possible we donate to Phyllis Offi- neer and Juliet Warner. I, Lucille Offineer, Piano punisher for the Glee Club, hereby relinquish the following contraptions : My belief that girls should not take advantage of leap year, I bequeath to our for- mer teacher, Miss Miller. My musical ability to be used to start a High School Jazz Orchestra. I, Katherine Rowe, otherwise punctuality itself, do regretfully divide my property, to-wit : My habit of getting to school five minutes behind time I leave to Estella Ecker. Seven sticks of Spearmint gum and two Juicy Fruit I sorrowfully leave to Miss Davis and Miss Phillips. I, Oral Shaw, chief transcendentalist of the class of 1920, wish to make my disposals as follows: My ability to secure absent slips without excuses, I donate to any one having the habit of being A. W. O. L. the eighth period. All the books which I have read I leave to the High School for a library of the choicest lit- erature to be found on this earth and elsewhere. Poe City in- cluded. I, Harold Standen, bee-keeper extraordinary and chief rival of the A. I. Root Company, do make the following bequests : My