Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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CLASS PRESIDENTS ' ADDRESS By Kenneth Foley As president of the Senior Class of 1935, of Medina High School, it is my privilege to extend to you a cordial welcome to these — our commencement exercises. We have labored hard to attain graduation, and many times we have looked ahead and wondered if that great day would ever come when we would receive our diplomas and step out of our school life forever. The day that we all longed for has finally arrived. Of course, we are pleased with our accomplishment but mingled with this pleasure there is a touch of sad ' ness, also. We have suddenly come to the realisation that our high school days are ended. During these four years our life has been more or less routine in character. Our activities in school, both in the classroom and in extracurricular work, have been rather definitely mapped out for us. We were not called upon to assume nor did we care to assume to any large degree, at least, the responsibility for such activities. Now, we are going out into a world that we know little about from the stand-point of actual experience. We will come in contact with that part of the world which did not filter into our school life. We will make new friends and enter new communities, but our school day associations with our classmates, teach- ers, and friends will be placed on the highest pedestal of our memory and when life seems dreary or cares heavy, we will take them down, relive them and be strengthened by their memory. It is hard to express just what Medina High means to those of us who are leaving her doors this year, and it is still more difficult to try to pick out from the many events of the past years just those which means the most to all of us. In the future when we glance over our memory books and smile reminiscently as we think of long forgotten games, and dances, class parties, and pleasant class room incidents may we possess that vision, that freedom of thought, which Medina High school has striven to give us. In completing our high school course, we have availed ourselves of opportuni- ties which are the right of every boy and girl. The Nation has come to demand that at least a majority of its people shall have a high school education, thus pro- viding the intelligent citizenship necessary to insure the future welfare of our country and its institutions. As we leave high school, each going to his own work, we realize that hence- forth each must build for himself. We hope in the years to come we may build into our lives the virtues that are truly worth-while and that whatever else we may receive, as a result of our efforts, we may possess integrity, initiative, a sense of responsibility, reverence, and such other qualities as will enable us to achieve life in an abundant measure. If we, as a result of our high school training, can prove ourselves to be real men and women; prove ourselves to be successful as human beings, then, indeed, shall we have shown ourselves worthy of the honors bestowed upon us tonight. T wenty-One

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THE MED N I A N SALUTATORY By Margery Con le Our high school days are now ended. We face the future with a feeling of uncertainty and dread as we realize the difficulties that will confront us. Most of us are concerned with the problem of employment. We know that it is very difficult to find a position and we ask ourselves, “How can we find work when there are over 10,000,000 people in the United States who are unemployed?” These people are frequently called failures because they have been unable to find employ ' ment. We are all striving for success. The question might be asked, “What is success?” Webster’s dictionary defines it as “the prosperous and favorable coni ' pletion or termination of any task you may undertake.” Its price is hard work, patience, and a few sacrifices. Success depends largely upon character; the qualities that make you what you are; and, what you have done makes you what you are. It is the only certain foundation upon which to build either a nation or an individual career. Knowledge is also important because it influences character. Particularly in a republic like ours where all the problems of public welfare must ultimately be re- ferred to the intelligence of the people, and where the control of the government is in the hands of the people, it is imperative that they shall be educated and trained for these responsibilities. Another quality we need for success is enthusiasm. It was enthusiasm that enabled Napoleon to complete a successful campaign in two weeks that would have taken another man a year to accomplish. Self-control is also essential. Those who learn this early in life have solved half the battles that will be met later. Many talented people are failures because of their inability to keep their tempers. Thus a single act sometimes determines a human destiny. Vision is important. A man cannot aspire if he looks down. With no fixed purpose in mind one unconciously follows the path of least resistance and ends in oblivion. Emerson expressed the need of vision when he said, “Hitch your wagon to a star.” Columbus possessed vision or he could not have discovered a new world. Climbing upwards demands tenacity of purpose. The successful men of today are men of one overmastering idea, one unwavering aim, men of single and in ' tense purpose. It was persistent effort that gave Bell the telephone, Whitney the cotton gin. Watt the steam engine, and Edison the phonograph. Another quality we need for success is definiteness of aim, for steadfast ap ' plication to a fixed goal is the law of a welbspent life. When the individual, striving for success, has discovered the art of applying all things to his aim, he has practically achieved victory. This perserverance and fixity of purpose is implied in the poem, “The Winner” — “The man who wins is the average man Not built on any particular plan. He’s one who never depends on luck — Just steady and earnest and full of pluck. So he works and waits, till one fine day There’s a bigger job with a better pay. And the men who shirked whenever they could Are bossed by the man whose work made good.” I igj Twenty

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CLASS WILL Isabelle Simmerman, Cordon Kisner The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1935. We, the Senior Class of Medina High School, located in Medina, Ohio, being in sane minds (at the moment) declare this to be our last Will and Testament. Therefore in accordance with the above these constitute our individual bequests: Edna Mae Roshon bequests her art of remaining silent in Civics class, to any Junior that Miss Phillips says is too noisy. Homer Wolf presents Wayne Cru m with his competence in spelling correctly so that he may use it to assist 229 to maintain its high record another year. Rosemary Weir promises her sense of humor to Miss Thomas, providing she uses it only during class time. William Eastwood wills his ability to absorb Civics to Jim Chandler, on the condi ' tion that he will use it exactly as Bill did. Jack Tompkins will give up his patience in taking four-and-a-half years of manual training without learning anything, to anyone who cares to accept it. Pauline Hartell graciously bestows any of her Wadsworth flames upon Georgialee Ganyard, providing she can out-talk them. Julia Kratzer hereby wills her loyalty for the Germans to Miss Phillips, in the hope that she will some day use it. Mickey Kovic will allow Robert McClain the privilege of using his drawing ability so long as he refrains from making caricatures of the faculty. Harold Holcomb commits his adored but odorous corncob pipe to Ronald Tollafield. He also includes one package of Wrigley’s gum to be used in deodorizing the surrounding atmosphere. Jean Halderson magnanimously commends her front row seat in assembly to any Junior girl who will take an oath not to make eyes at, nor flirt with the hand- some speakers of the opposite sex. Isabelle West agrees to let Lucille Herthneck have her B. B. “7”, if the letter will keep the team spirit high. Ruth Benjamin transfers 3% inches of her height to Marian Reuman providing it be used to good advantage. Bob Grim bequests his startling will power to keep training rules to Carlisle Betz. Doris Everhard gives her privilege to ride in a Ford Roadster to June Crocker. Charles Ewing bestows upon Jean Gill his elaborate cooking ability, just so long as she doesn ' t run the grocery man any competition with her products. Doris McDermand donates her knowledge of Shorthand to Max McFadden, that he might conquer this ferocious subject next semester. Pauline Hoff wills her good behavior in Shorthand class (only called down four times in one period) to Alice Fuller. Kenneth Foley will give his passion for “rolls and coffee to some deserving Irish- man. Paul Perkins and Leonard Lance will let Miss Allen have their excellent spelling grades to use in case of too high a Senior average. Twenty-Two