Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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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

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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 « » 4 § wills his athletic abilities to “Stubby” Rickard. John Abbott bequeaths a few inches of his height to George Miller to enable him to sit in the large seats and see thej teachers. Frank Simmerman’s ability to argue with Losia Stewart to Evelyn Ober- holtzer. “Tony” Moore’s yellow tie and “Cookie” Cowling’s yellow shirt are willed to John Navratil to be worn before a football game. Gertrude Griesser gives her vanity case to Margaret Batchelder. Thelma Moore, believing that she will need all her qualities and abilities, does not wish to part with them. Therefore she takes all with her. Norman Effinger and Gerald Porter will their agriculture knowledge to Paul Blumenstein and Bob Gable. Irene Cain and Lauretta Lutz lend to Christine Gage and Pauline Perkins their ability to make doughnuts. Thelma Adams gives to Miss Allen, Senior Home Room Teacher, her good behavior and studious nature to be showered on “Dud” Bagley. Helen Kindig bequeaths her ability to keep still to Mildred Curtis. We hastily snatch at this chance for Helen Gable and Jeannette Wait to give their Job of stringing tickets to Marcella Brainard and Edith Short. We take this opportunity of presenting to any future twins, Tom’s and Joe’s similarity. Mar- cella Aylard’s ability of riding a bicycle is lovingly willed to her brother, to enable him to make the riding of smaller velocipides safer. At this time we most gracious- ly give to future orators, debators, and other public speakers, Nora Bennetts talent to make speeches. Virginia Blanchard gives to Mr. Thomas her musical ability to dis ' tribute among the band members. Helen Crofoot and Marguerite Dake leave to anyone in great need of it their good behavior. Elizabeth Reinhart, Adelia Arndt and Helen Butdorff solemnly bequeath their modesty to the boisterous Freshmen. Elmer Frye’s popularity with the girls is willed to Larry Newberry, so that the latter may get more dates. Virginia Gunder’s ability of basketball is left to “Pete” Koppes. Aunda McCool bestows on Helen Rollins her hobby of writing short stories. Irene Wirkner and Helena Weber give to any person who thinks they can use it for a good cause their ability to agree with each other. Eleanor Averill who finds among her souvenirs one good basketball suit kindly leaves the same for Sue Anderson to wear At Basketball games only. Esther Eastwood and Pearl Smith being post ' graduates give to any person wishing to become more highly educated, the honor of returning to Medina High to carry out this purpose. Elsie Treman and Mavis Wilcox will to two Juniors the great privilege of helping to keep the spelling aver- age above 99 percent. Irma Nichols wills her Physics knowledge to Phoebe Cross. Martha Stoyke bestows on “Pete” Rogers one used History book. Helen Favri and Geraldine Fulton give to any Sophomore the honor of behaving in classes as well 1 as they. Gleason Halliwill wills that he will not willingly again write a will but in order not to discourage future will writers, he proclaims that it will afford great amuse- ment. Class Song By Irene Ja ab and Elmer Frye Tune: Sweet Mystery of Life The time has come for us to leave Alma Mater, Say goodbye to friends and teachers, one and all; With our free and youthful ties so newly broken, We’re going forth into the harsh, cruel world; Where each one must be a success or a failure — Be bright and a shining star in this old world, And never let the world or fortunes dim it, But keep it always shining, bright and fair. t 1 $ $ $ $ T $ $ f tx£KiX4xSx$x Twenty-Six