Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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THE MEDINIAN Bob invited us to lunch with him and, much to our enjoyment, he took us to Elizabeth Reinhart’s French Pastry Shoppe. During lunch he informed us that Esther Lubin was a famous scenario writer in Paris. After lunch we went to visit “The Modiste Shoppe’’ of Florence Mapes and Cecile Shook. The girls were very glad to see us and we had a very interesting talk, of bygone days. We took a run down to Monte Carlo the next morning. We were told that Adelia Arndt had an Oriental Rug Emporium there, wtih Robert Lampson as her foreign buyer. Robert told us to go to the renowned gambling parlors of Monte Carlo. When we reached the place, imagine our astonishment, when we found that Frank Hard, Ernie Pelton, and Frank Simmerman owned and operated the establishment. While walking around the place we came upon Esther Eastwood, sitting at a table with two very distinguished French Counts. We finally told the boys that we must leave and Pelton told us that a transatlantic passenger plane left in an hour, for America. He said that we certainly would be safe because Walter Thomas was pilot ' ing said plane. We took off about 4 o’clock that afternoon and reached Gary, Indfi ana, about 4 o’clock the next morning. We slept for awhile and then went on, by motor. On the road between Gary and Chicago, we passed an Austin with the words on “Chicago or Bust” and, imagine our amusement, when we saw Mary Luella Foskett driving this miniature automobile. We drove a little farther and we saw a traffic cop motion a Cord Cabriolet over to the side of the road. We saw that the motorcycle cop was Claude Edwards and that the driver of the Cord was Eleanor Averill. We caught this snatch of conversation as we rode by. Claude said, “You are pinched for speeding, Lady.” Eleanor replied sweetly, “Pm in a hurry, Officer. You ' ll have to take it up with my attorneys, Woods and Buffington. I’m going to the Army and Navy Football Game.” Eleanor told us to come along so we accepted and were soon flying along when the car began to boil. We stopped at a country schoolhouse for water and, who came out to see what the trouble was, but Curly Gable, the spinster school teacher. We then went on to Chicago to the football game. As we entered the gates we saw four student nurses also entering, Florence Bagger, Geraldine Fulton, Helen Kindig, and Elsie Treman. We went up and spoke to the coaches who were Fred Grim and Garnard Cowb ing and each was equally sure that his team would win. We walked over to the press box. On the way we saw Red Cole and Aunda McCool, sitting in the Stadium, argm ing happily. We went a little farther and came upon George Winters, whom we understood was following in Mr. Claggett’s footsteps. Beside George was another one of our long lost class mates. Virginia Blanchard. When we reached the Press Box we saw Jack Pate, as Chief Reporter, covering the game and Gleason Halliwell, who had turned out to be a second Will Rogers, on the same paper with Jack. The boys had for their secretaries, Helen Christian and Marguerite Dake. Russell Kirk, who had become a famous professional ball player, was also seated in the Press Box. Russell told us that Thelma Moore was the new owner of Tarry Tavern, at Chippewa Lake. — Suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one soundly slapping, Slapping to break off this sonorous snore. Twenty-Four

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THE MEDINIAN The Class Prophecy By Fran Averill Once upon a spring day dreary, While I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious problem of the day before, Soon I nodded; Finally napping: I found that Tony Moore and I were launched on an extensive tour. We were traveling East. In Central New York State, our attention was called to a very expem sive and modernly equipped farm, owned and operated by Norman Effinger and Gerald Porter. Our stay in New York City was especially interesting, because we found that so many of our friends were located in the great Metropolis. The night we arrived, we immediately purchased tickets for the opera, “Tosca,” for we had been informed, ahead of time, that Thelma Adams and Eldred Perrin were billed as having leading roles. After the Opera we went to an exclusive night club where we found Irene Wirkner and Helena Weber as proprietors. Among the number of entertainers were the O ' Mar Twins, Tom and Joe Englert, who gave several warm dances. The next morning, about eleven, we visited the studio of John Abbot and Madeleine Palmer, where we found Pearl Smith and Irene Cain posing for the artists. The studio was most exquisitely decorated and, upon inquiry, we found that the work was done by Alice Ecker and Thursa Mersing. In the afternoon we strolled down to the musical studio of Joe Gage and Harold Spahr. On the street we heard a press boy shouting “Extra! Extra! Merle Auble de ' feats Willie Hoppie for Billiard Championship!” That evening we visited some lighter entertainment, the Ziegfield Follies. In the Butterfly Chorus we found Rosella Wyman as Madam Butterfly. Under her direction were Virginia G under, Helen Butdorff, Bea Bowman, Nora Bennett, Marcella Aylard, Lillian Kimmich, Gertrude Gnesser, and Martha Stoyke. The next morning we set sail for Europe on the Leviathan. I went down to radio a message, through Bing Lutz,, Chief Radio Operator on the liner. We had a pleasant trip and, when we were landing, Tony and I saw Helen Cro- foot and Luretta Lutz, boarding the ship for America. We went to London and looked up Irma Nichols and Jeannette Wait, whom we found were securing their degree in English Dramatics, in a private school there. Jeannette told Tony and me a few bits of interesting news; that Miriam Snyder had moved to Scotland and had become a happy housewife; that Helen Hanshue and Elmer Frye were studying to be authors and that Mavis Wilcox was training to swim the English Channel. We went over to Paris by boat and immediately visited the Money Exchange where, to our surprise, we found Bob Rowe, as the head man, and his chief secretary, Irene Jakab. T wenty-Three

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THE MEDINIAN Class Will By Gleason Halliwill We the class of 1931 of the Medina High School, wish to make known to the neighboring towns, that having been crammed with knowledge during the four high school years, are now to make our last will and testament. All having been vaccin- ated for smallpox and most of the class being of nearly sane mind and quite in posses ' sion of our mental faculties do declare, officially and publicly, this to be our last will and testament. ARTICLE 1 Having learned all that the teachers know and gained knowledge outside of school we humbly give to the faculty our surplus wisdom. To be carefully stored and used for the on-coming generation. ARTICLE II To the Freshmen of this school we give the task of picking up all the scraps of paper and other articles. The said paper is to be sold to pay off debts incurred during the year by the Senior Class. ARTICLE III To the Sophomores we leave our strict attention and respect to our superiors in the Friday Assemblies. ARTICLE IV To each Junior, who thinks he or she can behave as well as the Senior Class of 1931, we give the supreme privilege of keeping the Spelling Trophy in Miss Allen’s home room shiny. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PERSONAL BEQUEATHS: Mary Luella Foskett sorrowfully gives her extra advoirdupois to Louise Ainsworth. Arlene Buffington wills her ability to use a typewriter to Russell Whitmore. Vim cent Lutz gives his knowledge of radios to Lawrence Prehn. Merle Auble wills his argumentive powers in Miss Phillips civics class to any future Senior who will be able to uphold his standard. Ernest Pelton and Frank Hard bequeath their Pecular method of voting in Senior Class Meetings to any green Freshman. “Bob” Rowe bequeaths his banking power to Duane Babcock. Eldred Perrin gives his ability as an actor to Miss Cooper, to be distributed among the Junior Class for the Next Operetta. Bea Bowman’s ability to play the organ is given to Dorothy Koehler. Alice Ecker wilb ingly gives her permanent tardy excuse to Iola and Dud. Esther Lubin lovingly wills to Betty Brereton her ability to mispronounce words. Pete Woods and Posy Wyman bestow on Betty Winters their ability of vamping Freshmen. Walter Thomas bestows on his brother his ability to agree with teachers. “Rus” Kirk gives his seat in French Class to Andy Hammerschmidt, if he will be very quiet. Thursa Mersing gives to any one in need of it, her habit of securing A’s. Claude Edwards wills his ability to twist the throttle of his motorcycle to Robert Heiss. Helen Christian and Irene Jakab being aids to Miss Stewart, willingly give this position to Lucille Krug. Harold Spahr’s ability to sleep, instead of coming to school, is given to Harold Thomp- son. Florence Mapes and Cecile Shook will their ability to make dresses to the Freshmen sewing class. Frank Avenll’s childish tricks are willed to “Funny” Ober- holtzer. “Bob” Lampson bestows upon Harold Potts his batting ability. Lillian Kim ' mich bestows on “Red” Long her red hair in order that she may have two shades. Helen Hanshue gives her poetic ability to Lee Huston. “Freddie” Grimm and “Red” Cole kindly give to Merle Auker and Willard Cowling their ability to smash the line. Madeline Palmer bequeaths her art ability to Susan McMillan. George Winters kindly bestows all of his manly traits to Bill Hammerschmidt. Miriam Snyder leaves her seat in Senior Room 229 to her Scottich Boy Friend “Gus” Maitland. Jack Pate Twenty-Five