Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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THE MEDINIAN His wife, whose maiden name was Anna Margaret Kirk, had struck oil on her land near Chippewa Lake Park. This made us very happy for Cal now owned half of Chippewa Lake Park. He had purchased it for a remembrance of high school picnics. A notice in the paper disclosed the fact that Fred Herrington was owner of all newspapers in the United States. We turned over to the editorial sheet and read a farce on Congress by Tom Haight, the second Will Rodgers. Next to Tom ' s cob umn was a poem written by Marguerite Ewing on “Old High School Days.” Below this was an editorial on “Women in Politics,” written by Henrietta Ruder and Eleanor Benjamin. This paper showed that Medina folks were becoming famous. Finding nothing more in the paper we returned to the globe. The first thing we saw was, indeed, a treat to our eyes. Ruth Smith was doing some very graceful and difficult dancing. We were sorry that the globe changed scenes so quickly but it was growing late and we must continue our tour. We were wishing something different and our wishes came true. The scene took place in a dense jungle. We were totally, dumfounded when we saw Wayne Root standing with one foot on the neck of a huge lion preaching to some natives. Well,” I remarked, “We ' re going to see our friends in the foreign countries now. “Yes,” answered Cal, “It seems — look! there is Edwin Kels er, exploring some- where up north — and who is with him?” “Why that is Julian Bigelow,” said Onno- lee. “By jiggers if it isn’t,” replied Cal, “who ' d ever thought that of him!” The globe then took us back to the United States. Here we were greeted by some of the faculty at Harvard. Coach Bernhardt whom the boys called “Dad” had his famous football team fighting hard on the gridiron. Ruth Fuller, professor of Math, Avis Reed, Debate Coach, Elsie Hoddinott, Professor of French, Gerald Black, Prof, of Physics, and Edwin Abbott, Pres, of Harvard, were all rooting for their team. Marjory Beck, Florence McMillan and Catherine LeDuke, the world’s famous detectives, ran into the picture as they were hunting a clue to solve the mystery of the kidnapping of Nelson Foskett, the greatest of all wood workers. After the de- tectives had run out of the picture, who was to appear but Ted Lutz, owner of a large chain of Drug Stores. Harvey Carter, his old jockey friend, owner of a large stable of famous race horses, was standing beside him. The next thing we knew we found ourselves gazing upon the form of His Honor — Judge McClure, of the Supreme Court. As the Judge was pronouncing the sentence on some poor individual the globe suddenly became so bright that it nearly blinded us; and as the light dimmed we could see plainer and plainer the words we regretted to see — The End. Twenty-Four

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THE MEDINIAN From the manager’s office the picture went to the lobby of the hotel. Much to our surprise we found three famous specialists talking over their experience. “Thelma,” said one, “Do you remember how you and Alda used to cut periods to work in the kitchen?” “Listen, here, Pauline Hopkins,” replied Thelma, “You cut just as many periods as we did.” We were just getting interested in the conversation when the globe thought it was getting too warm and changed its view to New York. Here we saw several of our musical classmates; Howard King, Metropolitan Opera Star and world’s greatest tenor, was making his debut in Carnegie Hall. Ev England, leader of the famous Medinians, was playing at the Ritzmore Cafe. I am sorry to say that none of the original orchestra is left but the pianist. Wayne Kendall was next leading the New York Symphony, in its last performance of the successful year. The globe permitted us to hear each one of these friends long enough to convince us that they had succeeded. The globe then journeyed to a little studio on Fifth Avenue. In this studio we saw Bluebell Ruse, painting a picture of John Greif, the world’s best model. The scene next changed to the stage. To our surprise we saw Ed Yost the last word in Shakespearian acting, playing the difficult part of Hamlet. In the aud- ience we ran across Idabelle Lackey and Earl Lance who made the screen famous in their picture, “Just Between You and Me.” From the drama the scene shifted to the vaudeville stage. Here we saw Paul Borger and Bob Cain fulfilling the ambition of their high school days by carrying out the work of the original Two Black Crows. In the next act we were surprised to see Fred Snyder in a clever monologue that kept the house roaring, most of the time. The globe blurred; it spoke before it cleared. We heard a laugh that we so often hear in Assembly on Friday morning — we knew it to be that of Tom Mun- son. As the globe cleared we saw people flocking around the famous 18.1 baulk line billard player. He had just defeated the former champion, Willie Kern. We learned later that Willie was a noted designer of women’s hats and gowns. In the crowd was Rufus Kindig, great basketball star; Norman Barry, manager of the Cleveland Indians; Fredda Musch, who holds the world’s record in long distance swimming; Helen Cole, the fastest on the basketball floor; William Miller, Olympic Star; Russell Beck, world known polo player. We grew weary of sitting in such a tense position and got up to relax. As we were sitting in such a weary state the evening paper was brought in. We were surprised to see the headlines: LINDBERGH’S WIFE, THE FORMER DOROTHY KENNEDY, MAKES FIRST NON STOP FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD Reading on through the story, we found that Irene Kraver had sponsored the flight. Turning to the picture section we saw a photograph of Rev. Wilbur Frank and wife. Twenty -Three

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Class Will Fred Herrington We, the class of 1928, Medina High School, Medina, Ohio, being of fairly sound mind and memories and nearly in full possession of our mental faculties, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. FIRST : We do give and bequeath to the faculty our marvelous talents to better fit them for the prodigous task of completing the education of the Senior class of 1929. SECOND: To the Freshman of 1929 we will the great privilege of dusting off the desks in the Senior room. They must not merely sweep the dust to the floor but must catch it on small ivory trays and deposit in the top drawer of Mr. Gray ' s desk. THIRD: To the Sophomores, we do impart our attitude of strict attention which we have shown to the teachers all through our high school life. FOURTH: Such Juniors as think themselves the owners of suitable beauty and dignity to be occupants of the Senior Home Room may do so providing they first learn the act of stepping into a room as quietly as Mr. Conkle. Horace Williams wills $1800.00 to Mr. Bauer to buy a new spelling trophy. Horace learned that the average student earns $9.00 per day. Thus he finds that in his four years of High School he has accumulated this princely sum to present to the High School as a token of appreciation for being given a diploma. We will Helen Cole’s art of whistling to Mr. Gray and Mr. Taggart to take the place of certain remarks made to the world in general when their car doesn ' t start. “Bill Miller’s ability to “juggle a Ford is lovingly presented to Sara Denton, with the intention of making the pedestrian safer. Mabel Rickert’s day dreams we wish to give to Priscilla Barna. We regret having to part with Carroll McClure’s marvelous dexterity in read- ing a College Humor behind a Current Events Magazine but we hereby give and bequeath this talent to Corwin Hoff. Twenty-Five