Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Seventeen Class Histor Q u A ' E7 Senior 'Class History BY ERNEST RoLL1Ns In the fall of 1914 a group of tearful infants pushed out into the cold, hard world and shyly presented- themselves before Miss Ella at Kindergarten- That was the first entry of the famous class of 1927 into the realms of knowledge. Eight years of school life--and industrious work -passed swiftly by. Then on September 4, 1923 a class of arrogant though exceedingly green Freshies proudly entered Medina High School where they were placed under the direction of Miss Rice. Praises be to Allah, there was no initiation for the first time in the history of Medina High. For several days we wandered dazedly about, but we finally found our bearings- although no thanks were due the lofty Seniors. A After we were settled we organized our class, the officers elected were: Louise Wideman, president, Helen Clark, vicefpresidentg and Norene Carlton, secretary' treasurer. 1 As Sophomores we studied hard, but still found time for a few class parties. In this year we went out for athletics and other activities. 1 Cur third year was an extremely busy one. The Medinian which we published proved to be one ofthe best ever put out by Ma H. S. fat least we thought sol. At the beginning of our Senior year we elected officers again: Myron Offineer, presidentg Fanchion Carter, vicefpresidentg Clarence Nettleton, secretary, and Opal Aylard, treasurer. ' Cur last year has been filled to the brim with various Senior activities, such as: juniorfSenior Banquet, Senior parties, Baccalaureate ,and plans for Commencement. We also put on a class play, Stop Thief, which proved to be a great success. Now as June IO-approaches and we are preparing to leave old Medina High for thellast time, we wish to express our appreciation to the faculty for all their efforts in our behalf- We hope that each succeeding class will maintain the standard which we have striven to attain. ' -' '35, '....a....f ' i. Q.'..1.,..L,.-Afihi.i.i.x.Q ...I-In . , ' .y -.-iincngilm'

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Eighteen Class President's Address AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT BY MYRON OFFINEER In the advancement of America we cannot fail to notice the rapid development of science and the effect it hs had upon the civilization of this great country. Things impossible a quarter century ago are common happenings today. Emigrants from far countries came to America, bring' ing with them ideas of invention. Here, the learned men needed to lead a great nation took up and developed these ideas and gave to the world the things which we now enjoy and to America the contributions responsible for her tremendous growth. From the knowledge of how to control steam, to generate power, came the steam boat, the steam engine, elecf tricity and in later years the ability to cheaply heat large buildings which it would have cost thousands of dollars to heat otherwise. With the development of science came the call for skilled men to run the various machines, to make improvements, to teach others and to make new inf ventions. The advancement in political affairs started at the time of the Revo' lutionary War, when the colonies proclaimed themselves a free and inf dependent nation. The government started as a weak little council which declared that this or that should be done, but had no way of enforcing the law. There was no army and no navy and, worst of all, no unity. But, finally, out of the dark days of revolution and the trying times following it, camel a masterpiece of human minds, the Constitution of the United States of America. It gave laws and a way to enforce them, it produced an army and a navy to defend the country and a system of ruling under which all could be satisfied. With the better government came a development of commerce and industry and as Necessity is the mother of invention the necessity for various things brought out those inventions which revolutionized producf tion. Great compnies grew from workfbenches, the country developed railroads, and means of transportation which brought the people closer together. With the uniting of the people came the spread of population. Men of brave blood moved to the frontier to conquer the unknown in order to make room for the millions to come. The country grew in size, in popultion, in wealth, and in the estimaf tion of the other countries of the world. The United States began to be recognized as a prosperous, wellfdoing country, a home for great states'