Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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MEDINI AN Twenty-Six Kernan and Harriet Kulp, who believed the proper sphere for women was in the home. They aspired to nothing higher than a cozy home and contentment with what they had. They had each met a man who was looking for just such a girl, and nothing more need be said. During an intermission in the dancing, the usual chatter and noise was suddenly broken by a shrill feminine voice, and although voices are somewhat changed by radio, I knew it was Margaret Watkins because I had listened to her many times. Velda Eastwood and Ruth Hood passed by us and they told me they were running adding machines in the Federal Reserve Bank at Cleveland. As time waits for no man, the party began -to disperse, and I was congratulating myself on having met all my old classmates, when Rosa Rieder and Geraldine Beedle came into view, and I extracted from Dean that they were following in the footsteps of many others in making good homes for their families; and they really seemed the happiest in the class. As duty called me, it was with regret that I left for Chicago the following morn- ing. The conductor on the Pullman, after eyeing me for a while, inquired if I was Ralph Schlechty. Upon assuring him that I was, he made himself known and I was certainly glad to shake with “Wes” Barfoot. But then I should have expected it since the railroad company employs only highly respected and courteous men. I had a long story to tell Rex when I returned, and we lived over together for the fifteenth time the scenes that had taken place back in ’25. Class Will By Charles Romig I am an attorney by profession, having graduated from the XYZ Correspondence School where I specialized in drawing up difficult wills. I understand that, in the past years, so many of the last wills have been broken or have caused much wrangling and dissension, for this reason the Class decided to obtain the services of an expert who could draw up such a document in a way that it would remain intact through the years to come. Through the kindness of my heart I accepted this burdening duty and obligation. The Senior Class realized that it would soon cease to exist and, since it possessed many treasures that might cause conflict among those who desire to secure them, it took careful inventory and distributes them as follows : We, the Seniors of the never-to-be-forgotten Class of 1925 of Medina High School, knowing our infirmities (due to age) and scon being about to cease our existence, but in full possession of our rights minds, in fact having well-crammed minds and superhuman understanding, with a memory that was never known to fail (except during some of the terrible tests which we have been exposed to) do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament, revoking all heretofore made. We relinquish all rights to that delightful and inspiring body of individuals called the Faculty and bequeath it to the school as a small token of our appreciation for its well-being. To that same highly respected faculty Who have imparted to us all the wisdom of these ages we grant a series of sweet and peaceful nights full of dreamless sleep. No longer now will they have reason to spend the long hours of darkness wondering whether their faithful wards are pondering over their geometry propositions, and poring over the fascinating pages of English literatui ' e, or whether they are swinging gayly to the frightful strains of jazzy music. We leave our chief advisor, Mr. Conkle, who has braved with great courage the trials and tribulations of our class, to the Class of ’26. And, to him, our beloved superintendent, we extend our sincere affections, heartiest gratitude, and our deepest reverence. As a partial payment of the debt we owe him the class gives him a first mortgage on the glittering reputations and great achieve- ments which the future has stored up for us; for during the years which we have spent in school he has taken the keenest interest in our welfare. To the Junior Class we bequeath all of our Senior dignity and uprightness in hope that it will quell their lightmindedness and irresponsibility. Also our front seats in the middle section of the auditorium and we hope that they will appreciate the kind and sympathetic glances which Mr. Conkle bestows upon us while we are assembled

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T wenty-Fivc MEDINI AN was exactly what I did. Glen Stoup, who had recently taken over the management of the Cleveland Indians, was there with his ambidexterous twirler, Neil Dickinson. To be sure Medina had a broadcasting station located on the high school buiding. Maynard Abbott, official announcer of W. Z. Y., Omaha, was there and proved that he lived up to his reputation as the nation’s best announcer. Presently four familiar faces appeared in the doorway and the great music promoters of Cincinnati had arrived; Donald Ausman, who had won fame in many cities, Elizabeth Fretz, who had no rival as a cellist, and Beatrice Huntley and Rolland Hoff, about whom all amateur musicians study. I was immediately approached by a short heavy set man and soon was shak- ing hands with L. V. Bair, president of the Eastern Connecticut Milk Association. All leading farm papers contained many of his articles. He asked me if I knew how the building had attained such splendid lighting effect. As I did not, I was not a little surprised to find that Ralph Wise, president of the Cleveland Theatrical Lighting Co. had sent his best employees to do the work. It didn’t take me long to see that a man of vast quantities of money was present. A crowd was hanging around him, and by his monocle, platinum wrist watch, and large diamond, I knew he was well supplied with the necessities of life. Edging my way through the crowd, I beheld Leroy Perkins, owner of half of Wall Street. I learned from his secretary, Elizabeth Kirk, that he had made his fortune by manufacturing a brand of ice cream that never melted. I was attracted by a face that I had recently seen in the papers and almost instantly knew it to be Alline Nettleton, now occupying a seat in the U. S. Senate. Seeing her recalled the fact that during the last session of congress, she had taken up over half the time “filibustei’ing.” I was by this time getting tired so I seated myself by a dark complexioned fellow. It was not very long until he punched me and said, “Hello, Sklect.” I was nearly overcome with surprise when I found that he was an American and Tom Rowe at that. He had lately returned from a hunting trip in the wilds of Africa and surely was tanned. I learned from Tom that Mary Kuntz and Barbara Jakab were in China performing ;he duties of missionaries, and that Phillips Holmes had ended up in Hollywood. About this time it was announced that refreshments were being served and as I sat down, my pet corn was highly insulted by a pair of number elevens. I didn’t need to look up to know who was the owner, for Dick Cotner, after begging my pardon, in- formed me that he was half-owner of the great Cleveland suburb, Chippewa Park. This summer resort was one of the finest in Ohio and was attended annually by thous- ands of people. Directly across from me sat Lilly and Pearl Hoddinott, founders of a large Chicago millinery store. I had often heard women remark that there were such “cute” hats at the Hoddinott store. The refresments were wonderful and I soon discovered the reason. The recipes had been formulated by Josephine Palker and Frances Miller, owners of the finest cafe in Boston. Among the various toasts that followed, one was given by Nellie Short, principal of the St. Louis Commercial School; and another by the U. S. ambassador to France, the Hon. George Myers. Lately Mr. Myers had introduced into the world conference a measure that each nation should take turns establishing police boats to regulate the traffic on the Atlantic. After lunch dancing seemed to be in order and, as a group of ladies passed me, I distinctly heard Violet Betz’s little giggle, and knew that Emma Curtis must be near her. Surely that had been their pictures I had lately seen in the papers referring to the most efficient stenographer in New York. They were now employed by the “Buf- falo Potato Chip Manufacturing Co.” One gentleman’s dancing in particular at- tracted my attention, and, as I saw his face, I recognized him to be Arnold Overholt, who was now an instructor of a large dancing school in Jacksonville. Finding Dean who had come in late, I learned that Prof. Carleton, of the “Kansas City Scientific Re- search Commission,” was unable to be present. I knew it must be Forest because the annual report of that institution stated that ‘Mr. Forest Carleton had just discovered a chemical that would remove whiskers without the aid of any implement.” Roy Thomas, who for the last ten years had been holding down first base on the Washington team, was also detained. About this time I heard a gentleman’s name spoken with the title Dr. attached to it. Upon investigation I discovered Dr. Smith who, with his little moustache and “Van Dyke” beard, greatly resembled the French doctors. Dean pointed out G. Schafer and R. Kinch of the great Shafer-Kinch wholesale clothiers; and also Jacy

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Twenty-Seven MEDINI AN there. To these same Juniors we will our dear class yell, with which we have often encouraged our friends and discouraged our enemies. However, we insist that it be used several times a day in order that everyone shall be thoroughly inoculated with the true spirit and patriotic inspiration of its words. As an aid to the French students of next year, we bequeath our books in which the translations are neatly and correctly written. These are the outcome of many hours of brain-racking toil and leafing through the pages of the vocabulary. With much sorrow we pass on the wonderful musical talent of that great in- strumental trio consisting of Donald Ausman, Elizabeth Fretz, and Rolland Hoff to Chester Fish, Phyllis McNeal, and “Fat” Nichols. That high rate of speed at which our three musketeers, namely Glendon Schaefer, Phillips Holmes, and Roy Kinch, hasten towards the school building in the mornings and at noon, we donate to Ted McDowell, Vernon Blanchard, and Hall Kellogg re- spectively, also Schaefer’s ability to squeeze a number six shoe on a size nine foot shall be handed down to Sherle McNeal whereas the quiet, peaceful nature of Phillips Holmes shall become the possession of John Boswell; and Kinch’s salesmanship of beans and bread goes to “Civvy” Bagley. With best wishes for the future, we bequeath the success of Ralph Wise and Jacy Kernan to Ernie Rollins and Violet Tooker, and at her request, we present Jacy’s freckles to Ellen Nichols. The never-ending line and gift of “gab,” now belonging to Margaret Watkins and Frances Bowman is hereby willed to Eleanor Freeman and Virginia Crump, also Fran’s angelic conduct in Miss Davis’ assembly to Ralph Seymour provided that he uses it every period; and Margaret’s power to take a “calling down” as a matter-of- fact to “Doc” Strong. To a small good-natured Freshman we bequeath Lilly Hoddinott’s ill temper, to- gether with one pair of slightly used “sheik” pants now being worn by Maynard Abbot. We impart to next year’s valedictorian the splendid ability of Dean Oatman, our virtuous Class president, to make such splendid speeches as his valedictory address. The lankiness of Neil Dickinson shall be divided proportionally between Rufus Kindig and Theodore Wyer; and about forty per cent of Emma Curtis’ altitude to Helen Hammett. We give the good behavior, which for four years has been held by Pearl Hoddinott, Ruth Hood, and Barbara Jakab, to Tom Munson, Tommie Haight, and Gerald Black. Myrle Porter shall receive Ruth’s gym suit; and Pearl’s ability on the typewriter and Barbara’s aptness for shorthand shall both be given to Loa Rickert. The precise aim of our two leading rabbit hunters, Tom Rowe and Glen Stoup, is alloted to Albert Fenn and John Gordon. However, we hope that these two youthful gladiators will have more mercy on the poor “bunnies” than did the former. We bequeath the popularity of Alverta Munson to Marion Bagley, the “perpetual motion” of Dorothy Bagley to La Verne Thorpe, and Violet Betz’s civics questions with answers to some poor junior who expects to follow the straight and narrow path. Merland Benedict’s Clarence Snyder’s discovery of the value of silence is as- signed to some who occasionally need to apply the motto that, “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.” We confer the fluent speech and excellent oratorical aspirations of Alline Nettleton and Opal Snyder to Katharine Root and Olive Davis. This pair with the use of this splendid gift and their natural ability should become two of the world’s foremost debaters. Wesley Barfoot’s and Roy Thomas’ habit of studying during school hours, we bequeath to “Bill” Leohr and “Shorty” Ausman, also Bruno’s general ability to Stanberry Nichols and Lefty’s job at the Princess to Howard Dailey. We will the duties of our office assistants, Nellie Short and Vivian Hatch to those who, on account of their admirable grades and standing, shall be selected as assistants by the office; and Nellie’s capability for arriving promptly at school to Maisie Tollafield, also Vivian’s basketball suit to Grace Taylor with the hope that she will participate in the game this coming season and possibly develop into one of the greatest centers in the history of the school. warn