Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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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.”

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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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MEDINI AN Thirty Simplicity, Sincerity and Service By Nellie Short As a class we have selected these three common words feeling, that if concentrated upon they would mean a great deal to us in our future lives. We are now leaving school. Some will go on into higher institutions of learning while others will take up their own particular work along other lines of endeavor. But we feel that our school life has not been in vain, and sincerely trust our future will prove even more progressive and fruitfull than has our past. If every member of the Class of ’25 bears in mind and applies to the best of his ability the three words, Simplicity, Sincerity and Service, which have very carefully been selected from long lists of mottos, our future lives surely should not be one of regret. May we live a life of unaffectedness, honesty in every action, tirelessly perform- ing our tasks for the benefit of others. We may live a very humble life or perhaps we may be noted men and women but still let us hold to our motto and ideal. And when we are gone may the people for whom and with whom we have worked and associated for many years willingly re- member and respect us for what we were. Even though we may become famous and noted for various things may we re- member that we are all human and let not wealth and glory turn our heads to only vain and selfish motives which so often occurs. May we keep the Golden Rule upper- most in our minds and help the world to realize that the principles laid down by the Sermon on the Mount were not mere theory. May we be sincere in our varied positions and do only the good and honest things that our Maker intended we should do. Let us be true and work our way up in the world only by fair play. If it is to be had let it be had by good hard honest work put forth with our best efforts. We must not think of a motive with only the result it will bring to us but we should consider what it may mean to others whom it may also concern. May we think first of the other person. Class Song By Elizabeth Fretz 1. If all we Seniors be forgot And never brought to mind, When we have gone from M. H. S. And left our fun behind. Chorus : We’ll give a cheer for high school days, One for our teachers too. In all our future works and plays We’ll still all think of you. 2. When both our colors pink and white Are faded and forgot, When roses pink have turned to brown And seniors we are not. (Tune of “Auld Lang Syne”)