Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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CLASS PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Evelyn Deyell In this eventful and complex age, people continually ask, “What is success? Suc- cess is said to be the favorable termination of anything attempted. This involves the termination of both worthy and unworthy objectives in life. For example, a gang might be successful in a hold up, bank robbery, or kidnapping, or a racketeering game might be played successfully. These objectives could hardly be said to be worthwhile. A person might have as his objective in life the accumulation of money, the amass- ing of a fortune through good or evil means. The making of money or profit without rendering service could not be classed as a worthy objective. What then, is worthwhile success? Worthwhile success should involve experiences that bring true happiness and soul satisfaction. It is the attainment of character through effort expended along constructive lines. A life spent in achieving a favorable termina- tion of a worthwhile objective is a successful life. As an example of a worthwhile success in life let us consider a chapter from the life of a twenty year old school teacher whose first teaching assignment was in the foot-hills of Kentucky. This occurred during the worst depression years when many living in that section of the country did not have the bare necessities of life. The in- tellectual life of that community was at low ebb. The teaching experiences of the first week were indeed disheartening. The young teacher realized that something unusual needed to be done to waken the people in that community from their lethargy. So she set up new and unprecedented rules of disci- pline and order in the school and, to the utter astonishment of many who said it could not be done, order emerged out of chaos. Not only did the young woman revolutionize the educational system but she also entered into the life of the community. Many children needed medical attention, so she startd a hospital, enlisting the services of physicians in adjoining counties for the more serious operations. Twenty-Eight vl E D J I A N ’37

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MEDINIAN ’37 Eleanor Sinzinger “Elie” Hobby — “Typing’ Spilled Ink Staff ' 36, ’37; An- nual Staff ’36; Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ’37. Cod ' s rarest blessing is after all, a good woman. James Schibley “Little Jim’’ Hobby — “North Courting” Football ’36; Basketball ' 37; Hi Y ’37; Athletic Night ’37. There ' s a place and means for every man alive. Ramona Everhard “Monte” Hobby — “Just about there” Girl Reserves ’33, ’34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ’3 3, ’34; Merit Roll ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36. It matters not how long you live hut how well. Robert Krieger “Bob” Hobby — Photography’ ’ Annual Staff ’36; Athletic Night ’37; Operetta ' 37; Hi Y ’34, ’36; Class Play. “Nothing great was ever achiev- ed without enthusiasm. June Crocker “S ee t” Hobby — “Elm Farm Dairy Truck” Orchestra ’34, ’3 5; Athletic Night ’3 5; Volley Ball ' 3 5; Merit Roll ’36, ’37. Second thoughts are ever wiser. Daniel Pelton Jr. “Junior” Hobby — “Loafin’ at the Gas Station” Business Mgr. of Annual ’36; Hi Y ’34, ' 35, ’36, ’37; Band ’35, ’36. The great end of life is not nowledge but action. Betty Jean Tompkins “Jean” Hobby — ‘ ‘Dancing’ ’ Honor Roll ’34, ’35; Girl Re- serves ’34; Athletic Night ’3 5. Saying is one thing, doing an- other. Robert Clark “Bob” Hobby — “Going Places” F.F.A. ’33, ’34; Vice President ’35; President ’36; State Farmer ’35; Master Honor Award sec- ond ’35; Master Honor Award first ' 36; Operetta ’37. “All u isdom’s armory this man would wield. Julia Ostaff “Julie” Hobby — “Dancing” Chorus ’36, ’37; Merit Roll ’34, ' 35, ’36, ’37. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. Irving Foote “Foote” Hobby — ‘ ‘Isaly ’s” Hi Y ’34, ’35, ' 36, ’37; Annu- al Staff ’36; Honor Roll ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37; Athletic Night ’36, ’37; Operetta ’37; Class Play. Knowledge and timber should- n ' t be much used ' till they’re seasoned. Ruth Woods “ Ruthie ” Hobby — “Sewing and Sports” Honor Roll ’34, ’36, ’37; Op- eretta ’37; Athletic Night ' 37. The mildest manners, with the bravest mind. IN MEMORIAM Jane Kvarda She died in beauty, 1 ifye a rose Blown from its parent stem. T to enty -Seven

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MEDINIAN ’37 She became the community mother and advisor and, in the absence of a pastor, officiated at the funeral of a child. A little girl met with an accident and it was found that one of her fingers would have to be amputated. The child naturally dreaded the ordeal. The teacher promised the child a real doll if she would go through the operation. To her amazement, the little girl asked for a doll with red hair! This was a difficult request to fill in that community. However, after a few days spent in searching the surrounding towns, a red ' haired doll was finally found. The child was so thrilled that she braved the operation without a whimper, holding the doll tightly during the ordeal. By this time, the news of the woman’s great work had seeped out to surrounding communities. As a climax to her attainments she staged a big Christmas party for the many children of the locality. People outside of that area became interested and sent gifts to help make the party a huge success. As a result of her unselfish efforts, this young teacher achieved real success and at the same time rendered true service to hundreds of people. Another example of worthwhile success is taken from the life of a colored boy who was traded for a horse. He was a slave child with no knowledge of his parents or the date of his birth. Early in life, this boy developed a genius for making something out of nothing. From peanuts he made nearly three hundred useful products including cheese, candy, coffee, pickles, shaving lotion, and even axle grease. From wood shavings he made sym thetic marble. From the sweet potato he made more than one hundred products such as starch, vinegar, ink, dyes, and molasses. Experts say he has done more than any other living man to renew agriculture in the South. As a further evidence of his versatility, he became a painter, teacher, and skilled musician. This colored slave boy is known today as the noted scientist Doctor Carver, of Tuskegee Institute. When asked the secret of his own achievements he replied, “When you do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.’’ And so, worthwhile success brings happiness and satisfaction, not only to people who succeed but also to those who benefit by the services rendered. As a worthy objective in life let us, the class of 1937, strive for worthwhile sue ' cess exemplified in service to humanity. MOTTO- “Launched, But 7 [ot Anchored.’’ COLORS— Crimson and Silver. FLOWER — Red Rose. Twenty-Nine