Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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I, Dick Abbott, will 7 4 inches of my pompadour to Hall Kellogg to be worn in a braid over his left shoulder and curled when the weather permits. I, Doris Kelly, bequeath my ability to flirt to Esther Freeman. I, Lawrence Hemmeter, will my ability to be flirted at to Bob Standen. I, Bella McMillan, will my ability to keep quiet to Alice Robinson. I, Helen Eckert, bequeath my dimple to Tunk Simmons. I, Gordon Kellogg, will my chauffeuring ability to any crowd needing a speedy driver. I, Violet Gray, will my knowledge of Cicero to Am- herst Spitzer. I, Marel Hart, bequeath my extreme Senior dignity to Helen Ridiker. I, Ralph Randall, bequeath about 30 permit slips that were never called for to Donald Ausman. I, Lucy Snow, do hereby will my ability to “pull” money from unwilling Seniors to the unfortunate Junior secretary. I, Ruth Nichols, bequeath my unused cosmetics to Florence Phillips on condition that she uses these once each period or they shall be turned over to Bessie Arm- bruster. I, Helen Reigger, do hereby will my wrist watch with the “second” hand to Miss Farnum that she may give speed tests to the next Shorthand class. I, Lillian Watters, will my height to Robert Schamp, however I refuse to will my diamond. I, Eckley Chase, will my perpetual motion to Wayne Wheeler. I, Zella Kindig, bequeath my Junior Youth to any Senior who is in need of good entertainment. I, Nedra Edwards, bequeath my ability to yell at football games to Virginia Wilt and my freckles to Ruth House. I, Helen Woods, will my King Tut dress together with red sandals and stockings to Miss Wright to be worn at the next H. S. picnic. I, Maynard Flickinger, will my perfect command of “king’s English” to Ernest Vance I, John Tuttle, respectfully will my skill in dancing to Tom Rowe. I, Thomas Hood, do hereby leave my Physics prob- lems (already solved) to any Junior intending to take that subject. I, Dorothy Woodruff, will my unexcelled ability to say “No” to an invitation to go fishing to Alverta Munson and seven others. I, Eugene Tanner, do hereby bequeath my ability to get to school in time to be 20 minutes late to anyone who can get away with it. I, Evelyn Wideman, bequeath to one Junior girl the privilege of being the only girl in Physics class. I, Florence Burens, bequeath to Ted McDowell my means of transportation to and from school i.e. horse and buggy. This horse answers to the name of “Sparky” and is guaranteed to go to Munson’s driveway without guidance. I, Reed McClure, will my daily arguments with Miss Phillips to any History student desiring exercise. I, Chet Simmons, do bequeath one pair of badly torn football pants to any Freshie who thinks he can stand my share of bawling outs from the coach. I, Grace Martin, do hereby bequeath my ability to blow up the Lab. with a hydrogen generator to Elmer Young. I, Arleen Beck, do this day bequeath to Professor Wagner my sunny disposition, poetic talent and entire savings ($2.99) to further the Anti-Note campaign con- ducted by him. I, Evelyn Nichols, will the privilege of wearing a diamond on my left hand to Mildred Cole. I, Robert Fritz, bequeath the privilege of ringing the last gong, making innocent students account for their tardiness to Mr. Wagner to any one looking for amuse- ment. (Continued on page 26 ) T wentp-four

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Class Will By NEDRA We, the undersigned, knowing that our days in the old M. H. S. are numbered, and wishing to give solace and comfort to our under classmen also to the long suffering Faculty, being of sound mind and body, to hereby pre- sent our last will and testament. ARTICLE I. — To the notorious Juniors, we, the Class of ’23, do bequeath our seats in the Senior room includ- ing all deposits of gum and waste paper found in con- nection with same. We also bequeath the privileges of going up and down the stairs the quickest and easiest way possible; taking physical culture whenever attacked by chills on cold days in the assembly room; chewing gum, parafin or other chewy substances in any of Miss Phillips’ classes ; taking an afternoon off to fish, hike or ride whenever seized by the “Call of the Wild” or the most honored privilege of participating in a half-hour to three-hour conference with Mr. Wagner in the office due to some misdemeanor on their part. ARTICLE 2. — To the eminent Sophomores we do give and bequeath the privilege of carving names on walls and desks ; reading “Snappy Stories,” “Life” or the Medina County Gazette in Assembly. We also bequeath to said class the use of the Encyclopedia and Dictionary ; they are to make great and frequent use thereof. ARTICLE 3. — To the irresponsible Freshman class we bequeath all our old gum wrappers, pencil stubs, chalk dust and notes ; also the privilege of engaging in loud con- versation in Assembly while attempting to consume pea- nuts, apples, or candy. ARTICLE 4. — To the Faculty we present our sin- cerest apologies for our past transgressions, and the privilege of disciplining all inmates of M. H. S. as they shall see fit, this privilege not to be granted however, until after our departure from M. H. S. In addition to these foregoing general bequests we beg to present the following from individual members of the deceased class who from time to time, prior to the great catastrophe that will result in the “passing away” of the entire class, felt the approach of the fated hour T wenty-three EDWARDS and made the following bequests in order that their worldly effects might be properly disposed of when the time came for them to pass on to their final rewards. I, Gertrude Hunt, will my ability to make button holes to Virginia Crump and my love to make pie crust to Margaret Shaw. I, Kathrine Clement, leave my toy dog used in illus- trating French to any little Freshie needing amusement in Assembly. I, Myrtle Lance, do hereby leave my Civics questions with answers to some poor Junior who expects to follow the straight and narrow path. I, Edith, Fulton, do hereby will my ability to keep “off” the tardy list to Ethel Clement. I, Dortha DeMay, bequeath my height to Velma Shook and my grades in Chemistry to any one who is willing to take same. I, LaVelle Kirk, will my splendid success to get dates on short notice to Henry Crisick. I, Bee Bowman, do bequeath my high soprano voice to Eddie Cox and my King Tut sandals to Miss Phillips to be worn at football games only. I, Miriam Winters, do hereby bequeath my ability to “hear all, see all, and say nothing” to Pauline Fisher. I, Gladys Shook, bequeath my ability to receive E in deportment to Phillips Holmes. I, Harold Sylvester, bequeath my talent to “jazz” the ivories together with my exceeding popularity among the ladies to Lefty Thomas. I, Doris Waltz, do will and bequeath my ability to talk with my hands to Lura Pelton. I, Edna Wolfe, bequeath to Maizie Tollafield my abil- ity to “bluff” all teachers, especially Miss Phillips, when I find that I lack ample knowledge on the lesson. I, Theodore Kirk, bequeath my ability to concentrate in Assembly to Civvy Bagley. I, Alice Barrow, bequeath my well practiced “art” of gum chewing together with five sticks of Juicy Fruit to Miss Phillips.

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Class Prophecy By ECKLEY CHASE The following- dispatches were received at Station M. H. S. on the sixth day of June, 1943, summarizing the most important events of the preceding month. Station WWJ, Detroit, Michigan Doris E. Waltz has recently been elected chairman, or rather chairwoman, of the League of Women Voters. This organization held its annual meeting in Detroit last week. The district managers of the organization were also ele cted, the names of Lillian Watters and Edna Wolfe appearing on the list of managers. John Tuttle, drug magnate, has hired a new private secretary in the person of Miss Lucy Snow. Mr. Tuttle explained that he wanted a secretary who would be cool at all times. Esther Venner and Jean Seymour have organized a Dramatic club for the purpose of giving amateurs a chance to develop their talents in the fine arts. Station WJAX of Cleveland Maynard K. Flickinger was unanimously elected Chief Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan at the convention held here recently. The chief speaker of this convention, Lawrence B. Hemmeter, noted spiritualist, advanced a new spiritualistic theory that is creating a great deal of excitement throughout the country. The music for this convention was furnished by the Harold Sylvester orchestra. Station KDKA, Pittsburg, Pa. Reed C. McClure, assistant chemical engineer of the Bethlehem Steel Company has been sent to Paris in be- half of the American Institute of Scientific Research of which he is president. Mr. McClure also expects to ex- plain to Mme. Curie his new process of obtaining radium. Station WHK, Cleveland Miss Doris E. Kelly has entered the newspaper work. She has recently accepted a position as assistant to Mar- tha E. Lee of the Cleveland News. It is reported by one of the Cleveland newspapers that Theodore Kirk, manager of the large Barber Farm, has resigned his position to become secretary of agricul- ture in the governor’s cabinet. The McMillan and Martin Co., book sellers, have an- nounced the arrival of several new books to be placed on sale immediately. Among this list is “Why Catskill Mountains” by Helen Riegger. This book is expected to make a great hit with the fiction-reading public, accord- ing to Miss Dorothy Woodruff, critic. Miss Ruth Nichols, author ess of world renown, was at the R. H. Randall Co.’s book department all last week autographing all copies of her books sold. Station XZR, Washington, D. C. Major Richard G. Abbott, commanding officer of West Point, is in Washington conferring with Helen Woods, first woman president of the United States in regard to giving West Point cadets shorter study hours so as to reduce the mental strain on said cadets. President Woods has appointed Hugh M. Buchanan to fill the place of Thomas J. Hood, recently resigned secretary of agriculture. B. E. Tanner of the patent office has issued his monthly report which tells of Evelyn Wideman securing a patent on an egg beater which is guaranteed to beat both sides of an egg at once and also to beat all other beaters on the market. The Shook, Fulton and Lance Novelty Co., sole agents for Miss Wideman’s product, have engaged Dortha DeMay as general manager of the house to house canvass they expect to launch in the near future. Helen Spieth is Miss DeMay’s assistant in this work. Mr. Tanner has applied for a patent on a new Type wheelbase to be used exclusively on Chevrolet cars. ( Continued on page 26 ) T went )-five