Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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MEDINI AN Twenty-Eight We bequeath Rex Van’s and Glenn Beck’s “tricks” with a flivver to Harold Rodgers and with these valuable instructions he will soon be able to manipulate his Ford so that it will take the corners on one wheel instead of two. The privilege of using Mary Kuntz’s style of “coiffure” shall be extended to Ardis Arbogast, and the thick fluffy hair of Hilda Lance shall be set aside for Mr. Orlando Duke to be used as a crown of glory during old age. All of Leroy Perkins’ knowledge of the manufacture of ice cream is to be exposed to Robert Cain; whereas Elmer Young’s entire experience as a “soda jerker” is dealt to Jack Oatman. We make a gift of Nora Kindig’s alLwool shaker-knit, blue sweater, which has effectively withstood six years of wear, to Edwin Wack and Ellsworth Phillips, to be worn in partnership; and Beatrice Huntley’s favorite parking place on North Broad- way to anyone who, desiring an education, cares to stake out a definite claim. To Albert Abrams we leave three of Ralph Schlechty’s good erasers to be used only in removing the marks which he leaves on Miss Phillips’ desk; and we bestow upon Miss Phillips, as a gift from George Myers, seven sticks of his favorite chewing gum, one of which has been slightly used. We deal out the book reports of Faye Lance in equal parts to Myron Offineer and Mildred Pritchard; and also allot Anna Kavanaugh’s qualifications as a dressmaker to Sophia Jacot. Edna Fulton’s joy rides to and from school with her brother shall be yielded to Phyllis McNeal; and the nightly escapades of Geraldine Beedle to Emma Smith. We will Arnold Overholt’s football suit to Carroll McClure and his “musical talent” to Hall Kellogg; and Harry Eckert’s powerful grasp acquired by tossing around parcels which arrive via Electric Package to Norman Barry so that he may carry all the freight boxes without his father’s assistance. To “Jap” Dundas and Jay Lash, we apportion Velda Eastwood’s and Rosa Reider’s ability to get “E’s” in all their subjects. We bequeath all of Forrest Carleton’s and Norman Abbott’s agricultural knowledge, including that of hoeing corn and feeding chickens, to Miss Guthery and Miss Alex- ander. All of Genevieve Winters’ and Kathleen Aylard’s quietness and gentleness, we bestow unto Louis Renner and Julian Bigelow, and Genevieve’s prominence as a pianist to “Honky” Wade, also Kathleen’s violin talent to Violet Tooker. We bequeath Lawrence Bair’s r’ If 11 in juggling milk bottles to Edward Yost; and “Vic” Smith’s knack of traversing tfie distance between Root’s and the school house in 2:10 flat to Dick Warner. The pep and vim of Elizabeth Kirk and Frances Miller is conferred on Agnes Lentz and Elizabeth Amheiser. We defer all of Ernest Vance’s knowledge of football and his playing ability back to its original source when we will it to Mr. Ford Case. Ted McDowell shall be given Richard Cotner’s power and ability to throw “twisters” providing that he finds a catcher who is able to hold his “steam.” We bequeath Harriet Kulp’s and Josephine Palker’s politeness and habit of greeting everyone with a smile to Mary Armstrong and Dorothy Frederick. An elimination tournament shall be staged to discover who shall receive one pair of number eleven shoes which have grown too small for Charles Romig. If inadvertently we leave any erasers, pencils, or other scholastic equipment, we give them to whosoever can get them in the mad scramble of the vociferous under- classmen. To our successors we leave the tender memories of our pleasant associations to- gether, and also our places in the affections of our principal and teachers, for we know that they will love them even as they have loved us, and show them all the kindness and attention which they deserve. To this last will and testament We do hereby set our hands and seal on this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, to be executed by our administrator. Signed, SENIORS.

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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

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Twenty-Nine MEDINI AN Class Joker By Arnold Overholt The world changes, new nations come and go, great deeds are done, the world inspires, but I don’t know what this will do. The jokers in card-decks have some queer faces on them. Can that be the reason they chose me for this job? Well, to make a short story long, being early to school one morning, I was walk- ing through the hall, when Opal remarked to me, “I’m very despondent over my literary outlook.” Surprised, I replied, “Why so?” She answered, “I sent my best speech to the editor of the Annual entitled, “Why Do I Live?” and he wrote back, “Because You Didn’t Bring This in Person.” I went out to the ball diamond to watch the fellows practice. Ernie chirped at me, “Say Bovie, did you ever notice how Ruth shakes a piece of chalk with that ‘seven, come eleven’ motion?” Soon the gong rang, and we reported to home room. Fan asked me, “Bovie, can you think of a great friendship that has been made during school?” After a moment’s thought, I said, “George and Alline.” In English class, (reading Odysseus) I said, “I thought Circe was a goddess and could not be killed.” Miss Alexander answered, “She was.” Then Tood chimed in, “Oh, I see. Odysseus just scared her to death.” Next came Physics Lab. There Dick Cotner said to me, “I can’t get my hands clean. What would you suggest putting in the water besides soap?” Says I, “You might try putting your hands in.” Later Neil D. (explaining the reduction of iron), said, “First they put the iron oxide and coke into a furnace. After it is melted they run it out into the pigs.” Forest Carlton piped up, “What do the pigs do with it?” At last noon came, and I went down to cafeteria. There I heard Miss Wright say to Alverta, “What do you say to a stew?” Toodie replied indignantly, “I never speak to drunkards.” After lunch, I went up-town and there met “Lefty” Thomas, who had just returned from the city. I said to him, “What did you do in Cleveland?” He answered, “Oh, we had dates at the nursery.” When I started back to school, I met Roy Kinch and Glendon Schafer. Glen says, “What’ll we do?” Says Kinch, ‘H’ll spin a coin. If it’s heads, we go to class; if it’s tails, we’ll skip; and if it stands on edge we’ll study.” We were immediately behind Fran and Civvy, and I overhead Fran ask, “Are you growing a moustache?” He replied, “Yes, that’s something you can’t do.” In Latin, Miss Guthery asked, “What is the Latin race?” “Chuck” Romig said, “It’s a race between a Latin pony and the teacher’s goat.” Later, in Ag class, Mr. Duke said to George Myers, “How large is an acre?” George answered, “640 acres.” In History, I said, “Miss Phillips, can a person be punished for something he doesn’t know anything about?” Miss Phillip replied, “Why, no, Arnold.” Then I said, “Well, I don’t know anything about my History lesson.” A few minutes later, Miss Phillips said, “Faye, describe the theatres of Greece.” Faye said, “They were buildings built out-doors.” That evening I went to a card party. It was my deal. I said to Holmes, “What was the last card I dealt you?” Phil said, “A spade.” I declared, “I knew it. I saw you spit on your hands before you picked it up.” When the Seniors went to bid Mr. Conkle good-bye, we said, “Good-bye. We are indebted to you for all our knowledge.” Mr. Conkle slightly embarassed, answered, “Oh, don’t mention such a trifle.”