Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Jack Pierce bequeaths his Civics scrapbook to Miss Philips for future reference. Elgie Reed bequeaths her fast “gait” (walk) to next year’s “slip carrier.” Odessa Richardson bequeaths her “French pronunciation” to any one that can make good use of it. Eleanor Rickert bequeaths her ability to write letters to Edna Frost. Ed Roberts bequeaths his one arm driving to any sophomore who can drive a Ford. Wayne Rodgers bequeaths his position on the line in football to Clifford Parsons. Everett Wise bequeaths his dimples to Betty Jane Ryan. Godfrey Wolery bequeaths his position on the football squad to his brother Merle. Joyce Wolfe bequeaths her superior ability to sell tickets at Football games to Ramona Renner, provided that the odd pennies are not spent for hotdogs. Annabell Zimmerman bequeaths her magnetic personality to Pauline Emerson to be used with discretion. Willis Schleclty bequeaths his talking ability in Civics to Mikey Kovic. Keith Slabaugh bequeaths his popularity to Morris Mersing. Lillian Smith bequeaths her “charms” to Freda Kling. Audine Snyder bequeaths her poetic ability to Ivan Baumgartner. Josephine Steingass bequeaths her privilege of sitting on the bench with football boys to Rosalie Renner. Charles Tompkins bequeaths his ability to turn handsprings to Mr. Fenn. Susan Tekus bequeaths her modesty to Calleen Hance. Calvin Toth bequeaths his manual training technique to Milton Overholt. LaVerne Thomas bequeaths her secret of dancing to Alton Bohley. Dorothy Thompson bequeaths her excess knowledge to the freshmen class on condition that they make good use of it. Dwight Tubbs bequeaths to Maynard Pelton the permission to blow his nose at any- time he sees fit in Miss Phillips ' class. Jack Webber bequeaths his knowledge of snakes to Ella Kuntz. Stephen West bequeaths his “White goat on a mountain top” to Mike Grim. Don Wideman bequeaths his permanent wave to May Batchelder. Althea Wilber bequeaths her typewriter to Raymond Mellert. William Wilcox bequeaths his Spanish book to Mr. Ketcham. Roy Wilkey bequeaths his influential and most useful “pull” with Miss Phillips to Isabelle West. William Wilkey bequeaths his knowledge of Civics to Joe Fodor. Harry Indoe and Dennis Dannley hereby will that no more wills will be written wilb fully by these willers of wills. Clara L. Hallock bequeaths her vamping ability to Georgialee Ganyard. Lloyd Hanshue bequeaths his tardiness to Elmer Nichols. Bill Hartman bequeaths his ability as an athlete to Bobby Lincoln. Zelda Hassin bequeaths her red hair to Annamae Hance. Hilda Heller bequeaths her “art” of applying makeup to Wanda Call Dean Henninger bequeaths his quiet manner to John Pusta. Howard Higgins bequeaths his pompadour to Kennth Simon. Edward Hinz; bequeaths his “Girl Shyness” to Harry Carpenter. Arlene Huffman bequeaths her very evident dignity at basketball games to Janette Hammett. Charles Jennings bequeaths his ability to be a janitor to Gaylord Smith. Ted Jones bequeaths his “track” ability to Robert Wideman. Marjorie Kay bequeaths her “gentle voice” to Donald Everhard. Therefore, after due consideration and careful weighing of the matter, we, the United Senior Class do hereunto subscribe our name this 6th day of June, A. D., 1934, at Medina, Ohio. THE SENIOR CLASS. T wenty-Two

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Class Will The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1934 We, the Senior Class of Medina High School ,in the county of Medina, State of Ohio, declare this to be the last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments of any kind made by us. Therefore in accordance with the above these constitute our individual and several bequests: Bob Adams bestows upon Eugene Beck and William Gardner his ability to juggle figures; to be divided between them in the ratio of the square roots of their weights. Lyman Adams bequeaths his lack of ability to conquer Civics to any underclassman who seems to be slightly too good at the subject. Alice Armstrong bequeaths her ability to sing “Mammy Songs” to Quinton Thomas. Ruth Armstrong bequeaths her ability to “stand the public gaze” to Chuck Lawrence. Polly Anderson reluctantly relinquishes her superior art of “fishing” to any freshman girl who wishes to make it her life ' s work. Janette Allen bequeaths her ability to try to “argue” to Sybil Escott. Fern Auble bequeaths “twenty pounds” to Alda Clark. Wayne Beedle bequeaths his attendance at school to Merle Selzer. Marcine Butdorff wills her maidenly blush to any freshman who can use it to a good advantage. Robert Butdorff bequeaths his mustache to Bernard Larkworthy. Duane Clark bequeaths his serious attitude to Junior Babcock. Elsie Drogell bequeaths her good grades to all those who can have difficulty in making two credits per semester. Robert Eby bequeaths his ability to drive a car at a “moderate pace” to Max Whitmore. Edward Ellsworth bequeaths his drawing ability to Don Wass. Raymond Ewing bequeaths his “bottle of hair oil” to Bob Britt. Robert Favri bequeaths his ability to soar heavenward with the aid of a pole to Merle Frederick. Eunice Frost bequeaths her “dirt dishing” ability to Floyd Letterly. Clair Fulton bequeaths his faculty for keeping wide awake in spite of the late hours he keeps to Delos Mellert. Louise Griesinger bequeaths her “temperament” to Jane Foote. Agnes Guynn bequeaths her “habitual promptness” to Wanda Bradway. Arza Halliwill bequeaths her ability as manager to Paul Reuman. “Babe” Kelser bequeaths her size 44 Basketball Jacket to any one who can fill it satis ' factorily. Doris Kennedy bequeaths her natural wavy hair to Pauline Hoff. Fred Keppers bequeaths his ability to keep quiet in study halls and classes to Irving Foote. George Keifer bequeaths about 8 inches of his heighth to Buddy Pritchard. Ralph Kilmer bequeaths his “Freedom of Speech” to Clark Oberholtzer. Goldie Koppelberger bequeaths her argumentative powers to Paul Perkins, to be used when he becomes a lawyer. Morris Lubin bequeaths his tennis ability to Robert McLain. Ruth Mabry bequeaths a few of her excess pounds to Ella Gayer. Norma Mader wills her power as a seamstress to Betty Harley. May Maitland bequeaths the privilege of riding to school in a Chevy coupe to any junior who will use it to advantage. Francis Mehaffie bequeaths the privilege of going with a certain athlete to Claydith O’Leary. Margaret Phillips bequeaths the privilege of typing “Absent Lists” to any Junior who likes typing. T wentyOne

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On this 6th day of June A. D., 1934, at Medina, Ohio, we, the Faculty, declare this to be the last-Will and Testament, and we, at their request and in the presence of each other do hereunto subscribe our signature as Witnesses. We further certify that at the time this Will was made we believe these students were of sound mind and disposing memory. Signed and Sealed Faculty of Medina High School. Senior Class Prophecy By May Maitland During the summer month of 1954, I decided to spend my vacation at Terry Tavern ,one of the most fashionable resorts of the east. Much to my surprise, I found that the Terry Tavern taxi driver, who met me at the station, was Harry Indoe, a member of the class of ' 34. While driving to the tavern, we talked about old High School days. He told me that Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Roberts (nee Elgie Reed) were the proprietors, and that they had adopted two children, Margaret Phillips and Jack Pierce. He also informed me that there were many other classmates spending their summer at the resort. When I registered at the tavern, the clerk at the desk, Dwight Tubbs, directed the bell hop, Everett Wise, to take me to room 229. Polly Anderson the maid, who was putting the room in readiness, informed me that Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jones (nee Josephine Steingass) and their seven little Jones boys were occupying suite 222. Ruth Mabry now a Parisan model, was in suite 221, 223 had as occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen West (nee Francis Mehaffie) with their two little “Goon Girls.” When dinner was served, I was delightfully surprised to see former classmates of mine, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dannley (nee Anabelle Zimmerman) and their child Dennieanne, accompanied by their governess, Odessa Richardson. Keith Slabaugh and Fred Keppers proved quite capable as waiters. After dinner the guests strolled to the beach and enjoyed bathing in the inviting lake water. Near the pier, I noticed an unusual amount of excitement, out of the curiosity, I hurried to see what had occured. I saw a bronzed life saver, none other than Willis Schlecty, giving artificial respiration to Edward Hinz, now a traveling salesman. Among the crowd that had gathered, were Arlene Huffman, world renown linquist; Bill Hartman, Commissioner of Medina County; Godfrey Wolrey, impersonator (Will Rodgers); Norma Mader, President of Vassar College; Ralph Kilmer, Secretary of Agriculture; and Clara Hallock, Missionary to India. After the excitement was over, at Bill Hartman’s suggestion all classmates went to the Wilkey — Wilkey Circus at Poe. Doris Kennedy we found to be the ticket seller, and the gate keeper was Edward Ellsworth. The many colored lights and the music, coming from the Merry Go Round which was operated by Charles Jennings, added much to the festivity of the occasion. In my ring side seat, I had an excellent opportunity to see the crowd, and dis ' covered several other classmates in the audience: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Beedle (nee Louise Griesinger) ; Dorothy Thompson, Diplomat to Jamaica; William Wilcox, Medina Center Health Officer. Robert and Lyman of the Adams and Adams Hardware Company; and Duane Clark, Robert Eby and Robert Favri, the world’s worst vaga- bonds. The program seller, Clair Fulton; peanut vender, Morris Lubin; candy sellers, LaVerne Thomas and Eleanor Rickert; and the balloon seller, Lloyd Hanshue, kept selling their wares throughout the evening. The Program was as follows: Twenty-Three