Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY By Ruth Benjamin Thirteen years ago, on a bright September morning, Miss Ella was confronted with a large group of children, frightened and filled with wonder, who had been brought to kindergarden by their proud mammas. Undoubtedly she wondered what would become of this barbarous group. Promotion after promotion followed. Gradually we became a more settled group picking up a few members here, and dropping some there. During our fourth year we passed from the Lincoln to the Garfield Building. Here we were confronted with a new idea — that of departmental work — to which we gradually became accustomed. Soon our class was divided, part going to the high school in the 7 A grade, and the remaining part in the 8th grade and in the fall of 1931 we became “real” members of Medina High as overconfident “Freshies.” We were soon deprived of our conceit and were, in the next years, compelled to obey the rules of discipb ' ne of our institution. Our Junior year was glorified by two events, the editing of the “Medinian” and the JuniorSenior Banquet. As Seniors, many of our class have distinguished themselves in various activities. Some have become accomplished speakers, others talented musicians and members of the orchestra and band, and still others have found spectacular places in football, bas ' ketball, track, and baseball. We completed our Senior year with our amusing class play “Oh Professor!” Now as the door of this chapter of our lives closes behind us, we hope that our future careers will be a credit to the ones who deserve so much — our teachers and friends in Medina High School. CLASS SONG By Jeanne Halderson Tune — “Isle of Capri ” Medina High days will now soon be ended, And friends and teachers will bid fond farewell; The days of fun and work all are blended — On this thought we are so wont to dwell. Our football games and assemblies are over, We can no more sing those songs, yell those yells; As new Alumni we’re placed on the records — ’35’s class — “outstanding” and “swell” (?) High school days are over for us — What holds Fate for us in store? Will success or failure greet us? Life full of joy and gladness brimming o’er. Upon Life’s journey we now are commencing, And tho’ we drift far apart we will see Our friends and classmates and teachersTorever Brought to mind by our fond memories. T wenty-Seven

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gained millions through horse racing, and Julia Kratzer who has even surpassed Miss Phillips in teaching History, Rosemary Weir and Doris McDermand inter- nationally famous designers of Paris were also there. In a front row was Merle Fredrick and Harold Holcomb, famous surgeons with their equally noted nurse, Ruth Benjamin. Others were Freda Kling, world-famous tap dancer, Isabelle Whit- ney, private secretary to the president of General Motors, and Eleanor Ganyard, president of the Cleveland Garden Club. The day before we left we visited one of England’s outstanding amusement parks, Eastwood Resort, of which Mr. and Mrs, William Eastwood (nee Lila Moore) are the proprietors. They told us that one of their outstanding events for the day was to be a beauty contest of red headed girls only. When the contest took place we found Margery Conkle, Dorothea Cowgill, and Ruth Frost among the beauties. The judges were Paul Baker, and Harold Jason. Shortly after we left England after having a wonderful trip, returning home delighted that the United States had won high honors in the Olympics. CLASS POEM High School Days Are O’er We, of the class of thirty-five Our tasks and joys have blended; Our schoolday thoughts have been to strive But now our tasks have ended. Now that high school days are o’er And are something of the past, We go ahead with more endeavor For our careers must last. Our commencement day has come But there is no need to fret, Our tasks add up into one grand sum And this, we shall ne’er regret. Edna Mae Roshon. SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS Vocational Talks General Occupations, by Huber Root April 2 Industrial Occupations, by Blaine Kulp April 9 Home Occupations, by Mrs. Norman Clark April 16 Business and Advertising, by D. C. Babcock April 23 Governmental Occupations, by John Weber May 6 Senior Activities Senior Class Party Dec 20 Senior Cla ss Party April 16 Senior Class Play May 10 Baccalaurate Service May 26 Junior-Senior Banquet May 28 Commencement May 31 Alumni Banquet ■ June 7 Pauline Hoff. T wenty-Six

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY “OH, PROFESSOR” A Farce in Three Acts by Katharine Kavanaugh Cast of Characters Jake, the school janitor Robert Widerrum Miss Jane Frederick, the assistant Dean Jean Halderson Dr. Aristotle, the Dean = Paul Reuman Connie, student Margery Con le Dorothy, student Margery Bradley Jean, student Ramona Renner Betty, student .’ Isabelle West Michael Pemberton, just returned from Paris Kenneth Foley Professor Percival Courtwright, professor of Astrnomy Paul Huffman Jimmy Anderson, Michael’s friend Dic Gayer Patricia Patterson, a former student Mary Louise Long Mademoiselle Fifi, a French actress Maxine Snyder SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ActI — An informal study hall in the Brixton Academy during the summer school term. One morning in spring. Act II — The same. An hour later. Act III — The same. Late afternoon. THE PLOT The comedy in this 3 act farce is supplied by the complications that arise when the dashing young Michael Pemberton poses as a professor of Astronomy in a girls academy to escape the clutches of a snappy little French actress. His sweetheart to his surprise is one of the students, and when a rather harum-scarum friend of his disguises himself as a girl in the chool, the situa- tion becomes very involved. Soon, however, the difficulties become untangled and all ends happily. Twenty-Eight