Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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EDITH ' SHORT— “Edie” Hobby — S ippin’ School. Chorus ' 29, ' 30; Girl Reserve ' 29, ' 30, 32; Class Officer ' 29, ' 30; Bitter Sweet Anne ' 31. “Fair words never hurt the tongue ” JOHN THOMAS — “Jac ” Hobby — Baseball. Baseball ' 31, ' 32; Football ' 30, ' 31; Track ' 31, ' 32. “]ac gives the ball a crac And ma es a home run a’fore it ' s bac “ LAWRENCE PREHN— “Prehn” Hobby — Radio. Class President ' 29, ' 32; Valedictorian ' 32; Annual Staff ' 31; Hi Y ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Track ' 30, ' 31; Band ' 29, ' 30; Chorus ' 29; Cinderella ' 29; Bitter Sweet Anne ' 31; Senior Class Play ' 32. “Knowledge is power ” ANN YESENSKY— “A” Hobby — Writing Poetry. Chorus ' 29; Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30; Annual Staff ' 31; Basket Ball ' 30, ' 31, (Captain) ' 32. “Oh, for a seat in some poetic noo , “Just hid with trees and spar ling with a broo “ CLARA HELMA — “Clarin a’’ Hobby — Going down Liberty. “She finds something in everything else she reads ” JAMES BROWN, Jr. — ‘Jim’’ Hobby — Long-ing. Football ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball 30, ' 31, (Captain) ' 32; Baseball ' 29, ' 32; Cheerleader ' 30, ' 31; Hi Y 29, ' 30, ' 31, (President) ' 32; Annual Staff ' 31; Cinderella ' 29. “ Every man is the architect of his own fortune ” ERWIN RICKARD— “Stub” Hobby — Jazz Orchestras. Band ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Orchestra ' 30; Annual Staff ' 31; Chorus ' 29; Hi Y ' 30, ' 31. “Speech was given to man to conceal his thoughts’’ DEAN FRIESNER —“Louie” Hobby - — Tennis. Class Officer ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Annual Staff ' 31; Hi Y ' 28, 29, ' 30, ' 31; Basketball ' 30, ' 32. “ For a man is by nothing so well betrayed, As by his manners’ MILDRED CURTIS— “Curt” Hobby — Roc Gardening. Chorus ' 29, ' 30; Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30; Basketball ' 30, ' 32 “Joy rises in her li e a summer’s morn ” Nineteen

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RUTH MUGRAGE— “Wuf Hobby — Being different. Girl Reserves ' 29, ’30; Chorus ' 29, ' 30. “Her ways are quiet but friendly” JOHN HOOD — “Hoody” Hobby — Baseball. Baseball ’32. “If silence were golden, he might be a millionaire ” CLAYTON OBERHOLTZER — “Ob” Hobby — Sawing wood. Football ’28, ’29, ’30, (Captain) ' 31; Basketball ' 28, ' 29, (Captain) ' 30, ’31; Track ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ’31; Class President ' 28, ' 29; Hi Y ' 28, ' 31. “ Earnestness and sport go well together ” CLARA PFANENSCHWARZ — “Fanny” Hobby — Seating. Chorus ' 28, ' 29. “A smile that wins her many friends” MARY PUCSOK— “M yria” Hobby — Dancing. Chorus ' 29; Basketball ' 32. “There’s a deal of deviltry beneath this calm exterior ’ HAROLD POTTS— ' “Pottsie” Hobby — Baseball. Baseball Manager ’29; Baseball ’31, ’32; Hi Y ’31, ’32. “He never whispers — he tal s!” PAUL BLUMENSTEIN— “Blumie” Hobby — Guns Football ’31, ’32; Baseball ’31, ’32. “Silence is the eternal duty of man” EVELYN OBERHOLTZER — “Shorty” Hobby — -Writing stories. Girl Reserves ’28, ’29; Chorus ’28, ’29. “Her friends there are many Her foes — are there any?” Eighteen

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THE MEDINIAN Class History By Dean Friesner Due to the fact that I was not present when our class marched up the steps of the Primary building to Kindergarten hack in 1919, I do not know the history for the first few years, hut I am told that we had a large group, which you can verify by pictures that were taken of the group at that time. Do you remember them? In 1920 we started our first year of elementary school, gradually learning our A, B, C’s until we mastered Arithmetic, Geography, History, Reading, Spelling, etc by 1928 we were ready for High School. so This Freshman year introduced a new kind of school work, with which we were not well (acquainted, and because of these things, time seemed to pass slowly. The number entering this year was increased by a large number of pupils from other town ' ships. The total number was sixty eight, all these waiting to be escorted to our first Freshman classrooms, 227 and 117. Here we found Mr. Taggert and Mr. Claggett in the respective rooms. Mr. Claggett was a new teacher, who soon became a true friend to the whole class. We were well acquainted with Mr. Taggert due to his helpfulness in the 8th grade. In our classrooms we met new teachers, Miss Watters, Miss Stewart, Miss Martin and Mr. Robeson, who were just beginning their first year of teaching in Medina High. They too, have done much to guide us through our school work and our activities. Even though time went slowly the year passed by without a flaw. While Freshmen we watched and respected with envious thoughts the prestige and importance of the Juniors and Seniors. Spanned between us and this rank of honor loomed our Sophomore year, to which we readily became accustomed, due to our previ ' ous year’s experience. During the first semester unforseen pleasures developed. The second semester was saddened by the death of our friend and teacher Miss B. Houston. As we entered our Junior year we assumed the responsibilities of “upper ' dass ' men,” such as editing the Annual and requiring respect from all “upper ' classmen.” We were very unfortunate in the untimely loss of our esteemed Class President, Dana L. Cole. Thus we became dignified Seniors, our last year of High School, in which we sponsored a successful class play, “Gangway,” due to the kind supervision of Miss Cooper, Mr. Conkle and the Faculty. Our thoughts now grew more serious as we realized the part we had to play in this creative world. We graduated in a group of sixty five, each fellow classman ready to go his way and keep the wheels of life rolling. . iirr iiiAuAmluAUif lunuAuAut luoiBngEBKfflflE Twenty