Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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16 B’fninr Srimrtmtnt flrrai Pttt’a Afifirraa “VALUE OF AN EDUCATION” DAVID HU RLE BA US In behalf of the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty Two I wish to welcome you, our parents and our friends, to these Commencement Exercises. The time has come when we, Lke the hundreds that have gone before us, must leave Medina High School and like them, we leave it with a saddened heart. Years may pass but for me and for others, too, there will always be a longing to come back. For the members of this graduating class, this evening marks the completion of one phase of our lives and the beginning of another. These exercises will no doubt bring to your minds the time when you too were going forth, anxious and curious to know what was before you. You had hopes, ideals and aims which — at least in part — have been fulfilled by now. We, too, are going forth anxious and curious to see what the future holds for us, each one having his goal toward which he will strive. Four years we have spent in preparation, a praparation under the ablest of guidance, a prepa- ration which will help us to reach our goal. From tonight on, we will start out in the walk of life, each one 1 in a different direction but each one using this same preparation as a basis. Some of us will seek a higher education and will spend further years in preparation; the rest of us will go forth and will be guided by the great teacher — experience. But are not both leading us onward? “To the victor belong the spoils.” Have not all of us heard this? So it is every day. But what must we do to be victors? First of all, we must be fitted for our life’s work. That is what this class has been doing the past four years — fitting themselves so that as a result of more careful preparation they may accomplish more in life than they otherwise would do. Let us now turn to some of the advantages of an education. It is the educated man who is sought for in every field of work, whether it be professional, mechanical or just the day laborer. The one who knows how to fulfill the expectations — is he not the one who can always find a place in this world? Moreover, it is the educated man who is able to receive a financial return that will enable him to live up to the standards that we all wish to attain. Beyond this mere monetary return of an education, we have still another side, by far greatest — greatest because it makes for the happiness of the individual and that is the means of getting the most out of life. Who will question the thought that the art of living is the highest art of all, and it is to this end that we are all looking forward. We have also been taught the value of service. What is more satisfying than to serve someone and serve them well. It is satisfying unto the person served and satisfying unto yourself. But would you have the assurance or competence to serve without an education? But to enumerate further advant- ages of an education is not necessary. Education means being prepared to get the most out of our lives. This we can accomplish by living up to the high ideals of manhood and womanhood that have been taught us. We have been made to feel the necessity of education. How inefficient we would be without it, what little we could appreciate of the beautiful about us and of what little good we could be to you and to the world as citizens! This evening now marks the close of our high school days that we would all like to cling to but it has now come time to put them in our Memory Book; and is now that we go forth to serve. I am sure that we go forth to serve. I am sure that every member of this class is going forth, taking with him the highest aims and ideals. To realize these high aims and ideals will test our character and training to the utmost; we no longer have the guidance and protection afforded us during our school days. Kind friends may we ask from you, in the immediate years ahead of us, that counsel and encouragement which will be of so much value to us in this new school — the school of experience? With these things in mind, I again extend you a most cordial welcome to these, our Commencement Exercises. Teachers, often and often,- in the time to come, when we are thrown more and more upon our own guidance, our minds will travel back to you and we will see how many times you have helped to steer our frail bark around this or that difficulty until we shall long, I am sure, to have you again as our pilots to direct and advise us. But you have carefully instructed us in the art of rowing, and as each separate craft gl des ahead carrying the pupils you have guided so long, and as your eyes follow us on int« the deeper channels ahead, may you ever see our pink and green as signals of promise and resolu- tion from the class of ’2 2 as they push on to perform their mission on the seas of greater opportunity. Let us, as we part, keep the pink and green with all they signify to each one of us, ever flying before us. and may we face every duty of the unknown voyage bravely and boldly, may the principles of honor, integ- rity, and justice ever guide us. In conclusion, I wish in behalf of the class of 1922, to thank all who have helped make this night possible for us. To the friends, citizens and parents who have sacrificed so much to make it possible for us to have these opportunities, we express our sincere appreciation; to our Superintendent and teach- ers, who have labored so faithfully with us, we pledge our undying friendship. Friends, teachers, par- ents, the class of 1922, bids you, one and all, a fond farewell.

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Senior lepartitmtt 15 W ■ (Elaoa ijitatury BY RICHARD GABLE The class of ’22 started in the kindergarten with a large roll of forty members, now there are only two of the original members in the class; viz., Jennie McDon- ald, Richard Gable, and one other who was graduated in January. Some of the members moved away in the first two years. We had a good time in the lower grades and when we were in the second grade we even read out of the fourth reader, so we must have been a bright class. We lost a number of our members when we left the second grade, several be- ing promoted to the four A grade. We then proceeded year by year to the eighth grade with a few changes as when new people moved in or new pupils came in from country schools to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Medina schools. Among these were Paul Hostetler and Ruth Nold. We were graduated out of the eighth grade and came over into High School which we thought to be a wonderful edifice. In our freshman year we had one party in the Garfield building and had a great time. Many boys dropped out this year, as they thought High School was too difficult. Some of the new students that came in this year were Susie Worden and Julia Vance. We then passed into our Sophomore year in which Noel Irwin joined us. We did not do much that year as a class and moved on into the Junior year in which the Curtis girls came into the ranks. When we were Juniors we held a party at Nold’s sugar bush and also a party out at Curtis’. The class members enjoyed themselves at both parties. We sat all last year down in Miss McNeaFs room. We edited the annual in that year and also staged the Junior-Senior banquet in the I. O. 0. F. hall which was a very great success. Fr ances Kelly joined us that year. Now we draw to our last year in High School and in this year Ralph Parker, Ruth Coleman, Mabelle Kulp and Thea-dore Foskett joined us. This year we ha d charge of the Lecture Course and by reason of splendid management was a business success in this poor business year. Thus far this year we have had two parties, a Senior class party and a Junior- Senior party. We hope that we may be graduated from Medina High School with high- est honors.

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uJijr Animal 1 r Halriurtnruuui Aiiiimis BY RUTH NOLD The i tile boat that has so staunchly borne the class of 1922 onward on the stream of high School 1 fe during the past four years, tonight stands at reR at the bending of the stream and, as you may ob- serve, the rowers have paused just a moment to rell ct and to gain strength and courage for the ' more strenuo us race ahead. We realize that the success or failure of our voyage together during the past four years has bee a largely dependent upon each individual in the class. When all rowed steadily and diligently our pro rear; was most gratifying, but when any lagged at the oars or permitted themselves to drift with the current, then was our progress seriously tendered. Yet, looking back over our progress during the past four years, I feel that the class of 1922 thus far have shown themselves as rowers who pull a strong oar. Our voyage, as we look back over it, has not been altogether a stormless one, and we could not have hoped it to be. We have had our troubles, disputes, and disagreements as has every class. But on the other hand, we have had many good times together which we shall never forget. Tonight, I do not wish to think of unpleasant things, but only of the joys and pleasures of our voyage together; for, after all, it is the pleasant things in life that we remember the longest. To row means to work, but more than that .t means to work with an object in view, some port or destination at which we hope to arrive. Work ij necessary for success, but work alone will not bring success. We must accompany this work with ideals and ambitions, with the right character, with will power and determination to spur us on to the realiza ion of our ambitions. As rowers, we must be well prepared to hold any place of distinction we may reach among our fellows, that is to keep going forward, and not let our oars drag behind, hindering not only ourselves, but others as well. Thus, to row as we use the word in our motto, means not only to work, but also to work with a definite aim so that when we have finished the course — when we have reache 1 that far distant port that marks the end of all earthly voyages, we may look back as faithful rowers w tli the satisfaction that comes from doing our very best and feel that we have pulled hard thru the dangerous channels of life and have emerged vic- torious on the other shore. To our teachers we owe the greatest apprec ation for steering our course straight. We have been seated at the oars, as it were, and were not abl 3 to see what was ahead of us. Our teachers sat at the stern and, from time to time, warned us with most zealous pains of the evil rocks and shoals which confronted us. Had it not been for our teachers the very beginning of our voyage might have been saddened by many disasters, and retarded by many difficulties. As we rest here at the bend of the stream, Father Time comes to us with the command that wo each change from this one larger boat and embark as independent rowers in smaller craft of our own. So, from now on, each one will continue on his or her own individual voyage.