Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1938 volume:

THE MEDINIAN COMPILED AND EDITED by THE CLASS OF ’39 Editor ' in ' Chief ..... Florence HiUelberger Advertising manager .... William Anderson Sales manager ....... Max Horton Annual Staff DEDICATION To Mr. SAM MASI for the smiles and cheerful words he contributes to our life at school, for his enthusiasm on all occasions, which makes us feel our work is worth-while, for his immeasurable share in keeping Medina High marching onward; for these, and an endless list of other things We, The Class of ’39 dedicate this the nineteen hundred and thirty-eight MEDINIAN i ) BOARD OF EDUCATION Medina Schools H. Y. Ziegler Miss Marie Wheatley W. E. Conkle Superintendent Four Sidney Fenn M. A. Ohio State University B. Sc. in Agriculture Principal of High School Biology, Economics Medina, Ohio Kitty Cooper B. A. Ohio Wesleyan University M. A. Ohio State University English, Dramatics Columbus , Ohio Edith B. Allen B. Sc. Ohio State University English Athletic Director, Girls Medina, Ohio Faculty Members of Medina High School Windsor M. Kellogg Western Reserve A. B. Ohio Wesleyan M. A. Columbia University Assistant Principal Mathematics, Chemistry Medina, Ohio Howard E. Claggett B. Sc. Denison University M. A. Ohio State University Science, Mathematics Medina, Ohio Harley Linn B. S. in Ed. Ohio University Mechanical Drawing Manual Training Medina, Ohio Florence J. Phillips Ph. B. Baldwin- Wallace College M. A. Columbia University History Medina, Ohio Mary H. Ryan B. Sc. in Education Ohio State University Latin, French, English Cleveland Heights, Ohio Five Helen Pumphrey B. A., M. A., English, French Ohio Wesleyan University Columbus, Ohio Margaret Adkins B. S. in Education Mathematics Ohio State University Circleville , Ohio David P. Jones Rio Grand College A. B. Ohio University Basketball, Baseball Medina, Ohio Sam James Masi B. S. Wooster College Biology, Physical Education Athletic Director Medina, Ohio Orlando C. Duke B. Sc. in Agriculture Ohio State University Vocational Agriculture Medina, Ohio Juliette C. Spencer A. B. Denison University Art Instructor Columbus, Ohio Marion Thomas B. E. Akron University Shorthand, Typewriting Spanish A ron, Ohio Eleanor E. Wright B. Sc. in Education Ohio State University Domestic Science Medina, Ohio Howard C. Thompson B. S. M., De Pauw University Ohio State University Music Director Medina, Ohio Six FRESHMAN B CLASS Front Row ( left to right) : Eugene O ' Brien, Robert Friedt, Hugh Riegger, Jack Ryan, Paul Grimes. Second Row: Betty Gill, Robert Gerspacher, Dorothy Krieger, Paul Hanshue, Helen Felton, John Horvath, June Bradway, Calvin Ganyard, Viola Gunkelman, Loren Kaden, Virginia DeWitt. Third Row: Helen Dyer, Charlotte Grimes, Mary Ziegler, Joann Gunkelman, Patty Anderson, Evelyn Plants, Beatrice Baker, Florence Strouse, Myrlin Hoertz, Mary Jane Bennett, Rosalie Wilt, Margaret Turner. Would You Believe It! I dreamed the other night that I was in some large city far away. Everything was so different! It must have been at least the year 1970. Somehow I got lost in a strange building filled with endless corridors. Finally at the end of a hall I saw a light and as I came closer, noticed that it had a weird blue glow and came from a room at the end of the passage. I detected the odor of some chemical, too. But, I kept on until hesitantly I opened a door and entered a large room where an unbelievable sight confronted me. Before me was the entire freshman biology class gathered around a table covered with test tubes, bottles, and small instruments. The hushed hum of their voices as they discussed a new discovery filled the heavy atmosphere. From what I heard I took it that they had invented a strange gas for space ships. I felt suddenly frightened and turned to go. What if they should see me here watching them and thought that I was a spy? My clothes and manner would indicate that I was from a strange country. Cautiously 1 opened the heavy door and started to leave when someone saw me and let out a shout. Everyone started after me at once and I ran helter skelter down the hall with visions of being caught and imprisoned because of spying. Maybe I’d be executed! As I fled, I happened upon an open door that led into a dark, unoccupied room. Quickly I ducked into the recess and sank weakly into a huddle on the floor hoping that no one would find me there. Just as 1 was beginning to think that I was safe, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped nervously and looked up into the darkness. Much to my relief I saw it was a Eight FRESHMAN A CLASS Front Row ( left to right): Leland Lance, Max Amerman, Lloyd Fisher, Duane Todd, Robert Hulsman, Floyd McKain, Howard Oberholtzer, Elwood Pincombe, Warner Folk, Lloyd Huffman, Robert Baker, Thomas Kerley, Robert Effinger, Robert Hoff. Second Row: Alice Satink, Mary Virginia Schultz, Marjorie Sprankle, Bettyann Fisher, Ruth Ferguson, Sylvia Strouse, Helen Szaniszlo, Marian and Marie Linden, Joan Szatv iszlo, Mildred Stotts, Marie Arnold, Etta West, Jean Harley, Marjorie Shank, Lena Eberly. Third Row: Ralph Herrington, Glenn Jennrich, Joe Henniger, Mahlon Culp, Donald Culler, William Rapp, Bruce Clark, Loren Parker, Dean Sponseller, Neil Gowe, Robert Shane, Gregory Kovach, Lee Davis, Billy Dunning, Daniel Rowe. Fourth Row: Martha Mellert, Dorothy Phillips, Jo Ann Deibel, Barbara Burnham, Helen Szekeres, Jean Higgins, Annia Rau, Eldene Hammerchmidt, Helen Welday, Virginia Swaton, Evelyn Rickard, Hazel Ream, Carmela Trizzino, Gladys Medley, Willa Martin, Mary Purguly. — M — woman, hut she was dressed in a strange helmet and wore a queer pistol in her belt. I though she looked familiar so I asked her if she had ever gone to Medina High School. She said yes and we soon struck up quite an acquaintance. She told me that she had graduated in the class of 1941 and offered to show me the city. I was grateful, for by this time I had become quite distracted. As we walked through the streets, she explained to me that this metropolis was an underground city and specialized only in the making of air craft an d discovering and exploring planets. I was quite impressed. We stopped at a very streamlined little restaurant where we ordered some sort of soft drink that I had never heard of before. My companion informed me that an ' other member of her class, a boy who used to work in a drug store, had made the beverage popular. It proved to be very refreshing but had quite an unusual taste. As we again resumed our sight seeing, I glanced at the sky and saw several lighted rocket ships flying through the air like great comets. My guide told me that several of her fellow classmates were up there at that very moment. She suggested that we go for a ride in one and I agreed eagerly because I had never had the experience before. As the clanking door slid shut behind us and we rose from the ground in a sputter of sparks and exhaust, I felt very peculiar and, gasping for breath, toppled to the floor. As I fell I clutched the skirt of my friend. The next thing I remember is hitting a hard surface. My head spun and I woke up to find myself on the floor of my bedroom with the edge of the blanket held tightly in my hand. To think that this fantastic ad ' venture was merely a dream! — Jane Madison Around School with the Candid Camera Beginning The Work SOPHOMORE B CLASS Front Row (left to right) : Doris Gardner, Richard Mugrage, Eleanor Moore, Robert Selzer, Clara Hitzelberger, Leonard Frost, Elizabeth Kenzig, George Promey, Phyllis Sohl, Paul Raasch. Second Row: Corwin Riegger, Harold Schnabel, Sidney Bowman, Wilbur Kerch, Frank Szaniszlo, Charles Ream, Robert Pritchard, Mike Stafinski. Third Row: Lavina Hunter, Jack Schaefer, Catherine Wolfe, Audrey Schmidt, Eloise Whitmore, Lillian Sperber, Eleanor Neiswinter, Stella Holcomb, Bill Orban, Betty Allenbach. BETWEEN CLASSES Twelve SOPHOMORE A CLASS Front Row ( left to right) : Betty Sailer, Nellie Snyder, Gladys Whittenberger, Thelma Bucey, Phyllis Rickard, Betty Morris, Margie Kenyon, Louise Kilmer, Jean Roshon, Betty Hostetler, Florence Oleksa, Maxine Ganyard, Margaret Hazen, Lillian Gunkelman, Jean Veverka. Second Row: Duane Hand, Robert Kindig, Dale Bachtell, Newton Betz, Ebert Weidner, Robert Reuman, Jay Einhart, Vance Grimes, Elmer Zsarnay, Hal Snedden, Raymond Varisco, Frank Rau, Robert Spencer. Third Row: Phyllis Krieger, Dorothy Culler, Jeanne Westland, Barbara Komjati, Mary Alice Geiger, Mary Lou West, Eleanor Humphreys, Marian Barfoot, Virginia Schelke, Martha Mae Ryan, Miriam Bradley, Virginia Deyell, Margaret Sharps, Imogene Bowman. WITH OUR ROVING CAMERA REPORTER Thirteen AROUND SCHOOL WITH THE SOCIAL EDITORS Flash — flash! — November: Junior ' Senior Hard Time Party — Ice cream, cider, and cookies- Background: a tene- ment district scene — complete even to Firs. O ' Reilley’s wash hanging on the line- Paul Leonard ' s incomparable music for the swingasties. Flash — Sophomores had Gala Thanks- giving Party — Turkey, pumpkins, and whatnots for atmosphere- Thanksgiving spirit helped along by the refreshments, apples and cider and doughnuts. Flash -Freshmen celebrate with an extra big Xmas Party — Xmas exchange with Hal Snedden as Santa Claus: A very good one, too. Xmas trees and you- know-what-goes-with-it for decorations Rip snorting time with music by Hart- man ' s band. Freshmen started second semester class party season by stepping out March 1 8 to a Saint Patrick ' s Party — Green dec- orations. Hilarious games — Dancing to Hartman ' s music — Party broke up at 11:45 — Pretty late for Freshmen(?) Flash — Spring Party with rain ga- lore— Juniors and Seniors had original decorations: birds, flowers, and a little girl walking in the rain — Streamlined re- freshments eaten while listening to the Boswell Sisters of Medina High and watching the rhythmic taps of A1 Triz- zino — Hot and jazzy swing by Brandow’s band — No doubt the best party of the year. Flash, flash and flash!! — Junior-Senior Banquet — Excellent menu, orchids to you Miss Wright— Speakers a wow— Latest fashions displayed by the young debu- tantes. Swing music bubbling from the in- struments of a swell band — Up to the minute decorations carrying out class col- ors. Flash-flash — Alumni Banquet held at Chippewa Lake with a ' swelegant ' meal preceeding the dancing — Everyone got into the swing of the music and did all the newest steps. WE ' RE ALL EYES AND EARS March 16 — Junior class presented a movie entitled Abraham Lincoln” — also a “Felix the Cat comedy which sent the kiddies into stitches. Something new in assembly programs Miriam Gibbs and Miriam Brainerd do a flute duet. Mr. Thompson and Bob Hartman, virtuosos of the violin, pl.iy a duet Dick Longaere and Jay Einhart furnish trumpet harmony The versatile Mr. Thompson again, Richard Ziegler, Max Burnham, and Ronny Tollafield play their clarinets- We re a mine of talent. April 1, 1 938 Frye, the World Tra- veled Magician, appeared in Medina High on the evening of April Fool ' s Day He surely had the audience going around in circles — Jim Armstrong was the brave lad who had his head chopped off to all appearances! Yep, folks he was ' veddy ' good! Mr. Kellogg ' s humor popped out in as- sembly the other day He got the boys’ chorus on the stage, the Boswell Sisters of Medina High, and a few faculty mem- bers, though one failed to show up — Af- ter the group had been more or less thrown together they came forth with a hold your breath — it was “Tell Me Why — Congratulations faculty and choristers But we have yet to hear one of the ' Jones’ boys’ singing a solo in his famous tenor voice — Mr. Kellogg, Mr. Sam Xlasi, our singing troubadour, Bob Lincoln, and Harold Smithberger formed a quartet. Choosing a class play caused much ex- citement for a while Every aspiring act- or and actress (and the school ' s full of them!) stayed awake nights wondering if he or she would be chosen — You’ll find the names of the bright stars of this year ' s play, The Whole Town’s Talk- ing, further along in this volume.” April 8 and 9 — Athletic Night was a great success this year. Were you there? Our coaches Miss Allen and Mr. Masi, and their cohorts outdid themselves— An orehid to Miss Spencer and the art de- partment for that backdrop! That ' s all! Fourteen Taking Shape JUNIOR B CLASS Front Row (left to right): Violet Plants, Frank Struzynsky, Irene Orban, Louis Nettle ' ton, Dale Yaekle, Orville Thompson, Lois Gerspacher, Robert Taylor, Louise Potts, Frank Feckley. Bacl{ Row: Elizabeth Horkey, Gerald Gienke, Cecil Kovic, Robert Evans, Leonard Prehn, James Ryan, William Kovic, Bill Kramer, Boyd Berry, William Medley, Doris Woods. SEEN AT NOON Sixteen JUNIOR A CLASS Front Row ( left to right) : William Swaton, Jim Anderson, Elton Beery, Bill Brown, Norman Gerspacher, Albert Bartholomay, Gregory Blakeslee, Gordon Phillips, Rudolph Fodor, Ted Hoff, John Socha, George McMillan, Ralph Hoddinott, Ted Chandler. Second Row: Jean Garnett, Richard Ziegler, Florence Hitzelberger, Richard Longacre, June Lyons, Robert Indoe, Leoma Harley, David Root, Jane Madison, Kenneth Ream, June Sargent, Henry Stull, Catherine Mellert, Thomas Palmer, Barbara Heintzleman. Third Row: Stuart Hach, Ellison Brooks, Edward Brooks, LaVerne Kay, Mildred Leyda, Barbara DeWitt, David Medley, Bill Anderson, Jim Sperber, William Anderson, Bruce Hallock, Connie Baines, Evelyn Wilcox, Elnor Snedden, Mildred Jennings, Fern Stevens, Walter Koehler, Fred Koehler. Fourth Row: Miriam Gibbs, Margaret Gowe, Norma Jeanne Clark, Susan Kraus, Ruby Drogell, Arlene Heyduk, Evelyn Meyers, Patty Dean, Eleanor Theede, Virigina Culp, Dale Grim, Ruth Leidig, Harriet Watkins, Gwen Lindley, Elaine Kirkpatrick, Ellen Byard. AROUND TOWN Seventeen SENIOR B CLASS Front Row (left to right) : John Duccker, Kathryn Winkler, Everett Leister, Jeanette Ganyard, Bud Potts, Wilma Cook, Leland Kulp, Wanda Kerns. Second Row: Alice Perrin, Eileen Seymour, Thurston Berry, Carl Medley, Mary Mait ' land, Evelyn Brasch, Theresa Klein. Eighteen The Finished Work Robert Lincoln — Abe” Hobby— Maying Friends Football ’35, ' 36, ’37; Operetta ’36, ’37; Chorus ’36, ' 37, ’38; Glee Club ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’34, ’35. ’36, ’37; Annual Staff ’37; Class President ’36; Hi-Y ' 34, ’35, ’36, ’37; Class Play ’38. “Ambition has no risk.” Cathryn Rose Halderson — Cathy” Hobby — Anything Unusual Chorus ’37, ' 38; Band ’38; Operetta ’37, ’38; Bacca- laureate Chorus ’35, 36, ' 37; Music Festival ’38; Girl Reserves ' 36, ’37, ’38 (President); Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ’37, ' 38; Annual Staff ”37; Athletic Night ’35; De- bate ’38; Class Play ’38. “Nothing suceeds like success. Mary Alice Gibbs — “Mary” Hobby — Singing Honor Roll ’35, 36, ’37, ' 38; Girl Reserves ’35, ' 36, ’37, ’38; Operetta ’37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ' 38; Debate ’38; Class Song ’38. “Bright gem instinct toith music’s vocal spark.. Max Burnham — - ‘‘M ax” Hobby — Arguing with Tollafield. Band ' 3 5, ’37, ’38; Orchestra ’36, ’37, ’38; Chorus ' 37, ’38; Baccalaureate Chorus ' 35, ’36; Music Festival ’38; Debate ' 38; Annual Staff ’37; Glee Club ’38; Operetta ’37, ' 38; Hi-Y ' 35, ’36, ’37, ' 38 (Secretary- treasurer); Athletic Night ' 37; Honor Roll ’35; Merit Roll ’36, ’37, ’38; Class History ’38; Class Play ’38. God ' s rarest blessing is after all, a good man.” — M — Eileen Donahue - — “ Donnie ” Hobby — Talking Honor Roll ’35. ' 36, ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ' 35, ' 36, ' 38; Operetta 37, ' 38; Annual Staff 37; Chorus 37, ' 38 (News Reporter); Baccalaureate Chorus ' 35, ’36, ' 37; Music Festival ’38. “Mv heart is like a singing bird. Harry Black — “Blarry” Hobby — Flying Operetta 37, .38; Chorus ’37; Glee Club 38; Debate ' 37; Athletic Night ’35, ' 36. Many receive advice, few profit by it. Richard Hammersclimidt — “ Dic ” Hobby — Stamp Collecting Band 35, ' 36, ' 37, ’38; Orchestra ’36; Athletic Night ' 36; Hi-Y ' 34, ’35, ’36, ’37. Man ' s life is but a jest. Santa Cosoleto — “Santa Claus” Hobby — Girl Scouts Chorus 37, ’38; Band ’36; Orchestra ’36, ' 37, ' 38; Glee Club 38; Operetta ’37, ' 38; Assembly Accom- panist ' 37, ’.38; Girl Reserves ’35, ' 36, ' 37, 38 (Vice President); Athletic Night ' 36, ' 37, ' 38; Annual Staff ' 36, ’37; Honor Roll ’35, ‘36, ' 37, ' 38; Valedictorian ’38; Class Play ' 38. , “ There is great ability in ((noteing how to conceal one’s ability . Twenty Ruth Henniger — “ Ruthie ” Hob by — Arguing Merit Roll ’35; Honor Roll ' 36, ’37, ’38; Chorus ’36; Annual Staff ’37; Athletic Night ’37. Great thoughts come from the heart. Harlan Kernan - — “Junior Hobby — Route 18 Basketball ' 35, ' 36, ' 37, ’38; Athletic Night ’35, ' 36. A life spent worthily should be measured by a nobler line — by deeds, not words. Jean Gill — “Jill Hobby — Maying Miss Allen’s tea Girl Reserves ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37; Operetta ’37; Chorus ' 38; Athletic Night ’37. A good reputation is more valuable than money. Dorothy Foote — “Dotty” Hobby — Scrapbooks Chorus ’37, ’38; Baccalaureate Chorus ’37; Girl Re- serves ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38 (Program Chairman); Maga- zine Sales Captain ’38; Annual Staff ’37; Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Music Festival ’38; Salutatorian ’38. The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Helen Ewing — “ Peewee ” Hobby — Pleasure Merit Roll ’35, ’36, ‘37, ’38; Athletic Night ’36, ’37; Chorus ’37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’35, 36, ’37, ’38; An- nual Staff ’37; Class Secretary ’38; Operetta 37; Spill- ed Ink ’37, ’38; Class Play ’38. It is good to live and learn. Frank Leach — “ Fran ” Hobby — Guns an d Hiding Band ’35, ’37, ’38; Orchestra ’35, ’37, ’38; Hi-Y ’37. It matters not how long you live, but hou 1 well. Rita Sailer — “ Snoo ” Hobby “Bud ' din g ' Spilled Ink Staff ’36, ’37; Chorus ’36, ' 37, ' 38; Oper ettas ' 37, ' 38; Merit Roll ' 34, ' 36, ' 36. ' ‘ Principle is ever my motto, not expediency . Kathryn Ream — Sunny” Hobby — T yping Honor Roll ' 35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Class Poem ’38. Wait, thou child of hope, for Time shall teach thee all things. Twenty ' One Jean Wilder — “Dude” Hobby — Anything Merit Roll ' 35, ’36, ’37; Spilled Ink Staff ' 37; Basket- ball ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’36, ’37; Field Day ’35, ’36, ’37. “Saying is one thing, doing another. Alda Clark — “Alda” Hobby — Bugs ' nd everything Merit Roll ’35, ’36, ' 37; Operetta ' 38; Chorus ’36, ’37; Athletic Night ’35, ’36, ' 37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Field Day ’36; Class Play ’38. Odell Leyda — “Odie” Hobby — Sports Class President ’34; Basketball ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37; Foot- ball ’34, ’35, ’36. ’37; F.F.A. ’37 (President) Baseball ’34. “All mankind loves a lover. — M — Alice Evans Hobby — Running Around Girl Reserves ’36, ' 37, ’38; Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ’37, ' 38; Band ’38; Annual Staff ’37; Operetta ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’37; Spilled Ink Staff, ’38; Class Will ’38; Class Play ' 38. Second thoughts are ever wiser. Richard Roshon — “Dic ” Hobby — Most Anything Hi-Y ' 36, ’37, ’38; Merit Roll ’34, ' 35, ’36. An honest man s word is as good as his bond.” Bruce Hartman — “Bob” Band ’38; Drum Major ' 38; Orchestra ' 37, ’38; Basket- ball ’38; Glee Club ’38; Operetta ’38; Hi-Y ’38; Honor Roll ' 35, ’36, ' 37; Merit Roll ’38; Debate ’38; Class Play ' 38. Doris Motz — “Dode” Hobby — Sleeping Honor Roll ' 36; Merit Roll ’35, ’37, ’38; Class Pro- phecy ’38. Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven.’’ Helen Bowman — “Percy” Hobby — Writing letters Girl Reserves ’34, ’35; Operetta ’37; Chorus ' 36, ’37. Be ruled by time, the wisest counsellor of all. Twenty ' Two Mary Eberhardt — “Butch” Hobby — Skip ping School Athletic Night ’36, ’38; Chorus ’37, ' 38; Spilled Ink Staff ’37; Operetta ’37. The next day is never so good as the day before. ' ’ James Kerlf.y — “Curley” Hobby — Photography Football ’36, ’37; Track ’35; Hi-Y ’35, ’36; Honor Roll ’35, ’36. ‘ Nurture you r mind with great thoughts. Betty Christian — “ Betty ” Hobby — (Reading Baccalaureate Chorus ’35, ’36; Spilled Ink Staff, 37; Annual Staff, 37; Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38. The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books. Robert Reinhardt — “Doc” Hobby — Fording Band ’36, ’37; Orchestra 36, ’37; Glee Club ’37, 38; Hi-Y ’34, ’35; Class Play ’38. Toil is the law of life and its last friend. Raymond Fisher — “Fish” Hobby — Hunting “ Respect the faculty that forms thy judgments. ' Gertrude Jennings — “ Gertie ” Hobby — Ramming Around “Be sure you are right then go ahead Carl Musch — “Mush” Hobby — Clerking at Isaly’s First say to yourself what you would be. and then do what you have to do. — M — Ronald Tollafield — “Tollie” Hob by — Arguing with Burnham Band ’35, ’37, ’38; Orchestra ’35, ’36, ' 37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ’38; Operetta ’37, ’38; Glee Club ’38; Debate ’38; Annual Staff (Editor) ’37; Track ’37; Hi-Y (President) ’38; Athletic Night ’36, ’37, ’38; Class Will 38; Class Play ’38. “Wisdom of many and the wit of one. Twenty ' Three Alberta Kruggel — “AJ” Hobby — Dancing Merit Roll ’36, ' 37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ’38; Art ’37; Spilled Ink, ’37. Wor first and then rest.” William Ferguson — Bill Hobby — Bowling Football ’36, ’37; Basketball ’36, ' 37, ’38; Athletic Night ’3 6, ’37. Count that day lost when low descending sun . Views from thy hand no worthy action done.” Robert Yaekle — Bob Hobby — Hunting Honor Roll ’37, ’36, ’37, ’38; Class Calendar ’38. ‘Let knowledge grow from more to more. Alma Gardner — Elmer Hobby — Designing Operetta ' 37; Chorus ’37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’37, ’38. Type of the wise who soar but never roam, True to the indred points of heaven and home. — M — Ralph Morton — Ralph” Hobby — Dancing Band ’3 5, ' 36, ' 37, ’38; Orchestra ' 35, ' 36, ’37; Chorus ' 36, ' 37; Hi ' Y ' 3 5, ' 36, ' 37, ' 38; Operetta ' 37. “Jt is better to learn late than never.” Berniece Larkworthy — Bernie” Hobby — Laughing Debate ’38; Annual Staff ’37; Spilled Ink Staff ’37; Operetta ’37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’35, ' 36, 37, ’38; Honor Roll ' 35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’38; Baccalaureate Chorus ’35, ’36, ’37. A wise scepticism is the first attitude of a good critic. Harold Smithberger — “Smitty” Hobby — Talking Athletic Night ’36, ’38; Operetta ’37, ’38; Glee Club ’38; Class Prophecy ’38. ' Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius. John Barnum — John Hobby — Hunting and Fishing Basketball ' 36, 37, ’38; Operetta ’38; Athletic Night ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38. Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing, Beloved from pole to pole.” TwentV ' Four Preston Higgins — Pete” Hobby — Sports Hi-Y 36, ’38; Football ’37. He that has patience may compass anythin g. Jane Arndt — “Jane” Hobby — Going to Cleveland Girl Reserves ' 35, ’36 (Treasurer), ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ' 36; Chorus, ’35, ’36, ’37. A good name is better than riches. A! Trizzino — “T raz” Hobby — Reading Miriam Brainerd — “Mini” Hobby — Drawing Annual Staff ’37; Spilled Ink Staff ' 37, ’38; Honor Roll ' 35, 36, ' 37, ’38; Orchestra ' 36, ' 37, 38; Band ’37, ' 38; Operetta ’37, .38; Baccalaureate Chorus ' 35, ' 36, ’37; Athletic Night ’38. Learning is ever in the freshness of its youth. — M — Marjorie Siman — “ Margie ” Hobby — Collecting things Merit Roll ’35, ' 36; Honor Roll ’37; Chorus ’37, ’38; Operetta ’37; Athletic Night ’37, ’38; Orchestra, ’35; Annual Staff ' 37; Senior Calendar ’38. The best things are the most diffiuclt. Chorus ’36; Band ’36, ’37, ’38; Hi-Y ' 36, ’37, ’38; Merit Roll ’36, ’37; Reserve Basketball ' 35; Annual Staff 37. It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory. Bernard Larkworthy — “Bernie” Hobby — Earing Bananas Merit Roll ’35, 36, ’37, ’38; Hi-Y ’35, ' 36, ’37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ' 38; Operetta ’37, ' 38; Football Manager ’36; Glee Club ’38; Athletic Night ’38. Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Cleona Tooker — “Too er” Hobby — Reading Athletic Night ’35, ’36; Spilled Ink Staff ’37; Chorus ’36. A woman ' s work is never done. Marvin Lutz — “Bing” Hobby — Spurts Basketball ' 36, ' 37; Football ' 34, ’35, ’36; Athletic Night ’35, ’36, ’37; Merit Roll ’36. A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature. T wenty ' Five Alverta Gunkelman — • “A!” Hobby — Going to the Movies Girl Reserves ’35, ’36, ’37, ’3S; Spilled Ink Staff ’37; Chorus ’37. 7 {o woman is happy who docs not thin herself so. Frances Murphy, — Fran” Hobby • — Swimming Girl Reserves ’37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ’38. I built my soul a lovely pleasure-house Wherein at ease for age to dwell. Howard Short — Shortie” Football ' 36; Basketball ' 35, ' 36; Track ’37. “ The great end of life is not knowledge but action . ” Margaret Oravecz — Marge” Hobby — Reading Honor Roll ’36, ’37; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. — M — Adaline Bradway — “ Brownie ” Hobby — Dancing, Driving and Drumming Honor Roll ’35, ’36, ' 37, ’38; Annual Staff, ’37; Spilled Ink ’3 7, ’38; Operetta ’37, ’38; Music Festival ’38; Baccalaureate Chorus ’35, ’36, ’37; Band ’35, ' 37, ’38; Chorus ’37, ’38; Orchestra ’34, ’35, ’37, ’38; Class Treasurer ' 38; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’38; Class Play ’38. A short saying oft contains much wisdom. Eugene Beck — Bec ” Hobby — Music Band ' 36, ’37, ’38; Orchestra ’36, ’37, ’38; Hi Y ’36, ’37. Self-trust is the first secret of success. Helen Lewis — Lewie” Hobby — T casing Chorus ' 35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; Volleyball ’3 5, ’36; Basketball ’37, ’38; Athletic Night ’37; Merit Roll ’37, ’38; Spilled Ink Staff ’38; Class Activities ’38. Time as he grows old, teaches many lessons. Marjorie Smith — • Marge” Hobby — Traveling Orchestra ’35, ’36, ’37, ' 38; Athletic Night, ’36, ' 37; Girl Reserves ’35; Honor Roll ' 35, ’37; Merit Roll 36; Annual Staff ’37; Operetta Orchestra ’37; Chorus ’37, ’38; Class Play ’38. Build and ma e thy castle high and fair Rising and reaching upward to the s ies. Twenty ' Six Arretta Frost — Kewpie” Hobby — Reading Athletic Night 37; Chorus ’37, ’38; Annual Staff ’37; Spilled Ink Staff ' 37, ’38; Girl Reserves ’36, ’37, ' 38; Merit Roll ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Baccalaureate Chorus ’36, ’37; Operetta ' 37, ’38. Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Wilbur Pincombe — “Pin y” Hobby — Sports F. F. A. ’35, ’36, ' 37, ' 38 (President); Hi-Y ’37, ' 38; Band ’37, ' 38; Athletic Night ’37, ’38; Glee Club ’38; Annual Staff ’37. Words are but the shadows of actions. Betty Williams — “ Bett ” Hobby — Truckin ' Girl Reserves ’36; Athletic Night ’35, ’36, ’37; Basket- ball ’36, ’37, ’38. The difficulty in life is the choice. Richard John Sprankle — Dic ” Hobby — Sports Basketball ’35; Track ' 35; Athletic Night ’35; Football ’35, ’36, ’37; Baseball ’37; Operetta ’37. Politeness is to do or say The indest thing in the kindest way. Kenneth Nourse — Kenny” Hobby — Sports Football ’35, ' 36, ’37; Basketball ’35; Track ’37; Hi-Y (Secretary) ’36; Annual Staff, 37; Class Activities ’38. Toil is the sire of fame. Helen Palker — Helen” Hobby — Hiding Honor Roll ’36; Merit Roll ' 35, ’37, ’38; Chorus 37, ' 38; Operetta ’38; Athletic Night ' 38. I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Donald Tlibbs — Don” Hobby — Dancing Hi-Y ’35, ’36, ’37; Chorus ’37; Operetta ’37; Vice President ' 38; Spilled Ink Staff ’38. ‘‘Nature fits all her children with something to do.” Robert Wainwrioht — Bob” Hobby — West Friendship Football ’3 5, ’36, ’37; Athletic Night ’35, ' 36, ’37; Hi-Y ’35, ’36; Glee Club ’37, ' 38; Chorus ' 37; Annual Staff ' 37; Operetta ’37, ’38. It matters not what you are thought to be, but It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. Twenty ' Seven CLASS PRESIDENT The office of the class president is one that de ' mands among many things, a pleasing personality and scholastic ability, and no one could have filled this office better than Bruce has. His work in all his classes has been good and his attitude is such that any teacher en- joys having him. However Bruce’s interests are not all centered about his class work, but are varied a great deal. He also has a keen sense of humor and believes that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” He likes fun along with his work and has the ability to get fun out of work. An example of this is his interest in photography which has developed in connection with the course in physics. This serves him as an interesting and worthwhile hobby. Another of Bruce ' s interests is in the musical field. He enjoys music and has taken part in our band, or- chestra, and glee club, and his place as drum major in our band will be a difficult one to fill next year as well as he has filled it. In addition to these musical activities Bruce has also had a leading part in operettas given at Medina High School and has shown splendid ability along these lines. Another phase of school life in which he has taken an active part is athletics. He has come out for track each year and, although he never made the team, he has been a reserve for boys ' basketball. And so, summing up all these things, we find that Bruce has the qualities and the ability that make for leadership and success. Bruct Hartman — M — “Through our four years of high school we have not only attained knowledge but companionship, respect, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility. Everyone of us has gained something from school although he may not realize it now. As life goes on, we shall realize that this four year period was not wasted. There is a need in the world to-day for a stabilizing influence. Mob psychology does not apply to an educated person but to those who are unable to think for themselves. We need people who will not be swayed by every little gust of propaganda but will weigh the question carefully before taking sides. If everyone was educated and obeyed the Ten Commandments there would would be no such thing as war, strikes, and crime. The community of which we are a product has developed our education through a good library, good schools, variety of study, athletic and social activities. It is the co- operation of these forces that have trained us. We owe the community much and in return we shall give it loyalty and good citizenship. We hope to make the Class of ’38 an outstanding chapter in the History of Me- dina High School.” - — Bruce Hartman Twenty-Eight VALEDICTORIAN When a group of students whose average seholastic work ranks as high as that of graduates of Medina High Sehool this year, it goes without saying that the person who stands at the head of this rank has abilities that are really remarkable. To comment on all of Santa’s faculties would take more room than this page permits and so we will mention only those which are most out ' standing in her work at school. The casual observer of this class probably would not realize that her powers are so outstanding until he had studied her activities more closely. Why, you ask? Because Santa has that admirable trait of modesty. She carries on her work and helps wherever she can without a word of complaint and without a trace of bragging. Everything she does is done thoroughly, and no matter how busy Santa is everything is done on time without the need of an alibi. Santa will be missed most of all next year, perhaps, in regard to the musical side of our school life Her faithful playing at our assemblies, her large participation in or ' chestra, band, and our operettas leaves no doubt as to her musical ability. In fact, Santa has written original work in musical composition. Besides enjoying her work Santa enjoys a good time. So, all in all, she has a per ' sonality that makes her “everybody’s friend.” With such a start we know that Santa can and will go far in a successful, happy life after leaving Medina High School. — M — “There are no bad orchestras; there are only bad conductors.” These arc the words of Gustav Mahler, one of the most forceful and magnetic conductors of the past. It was through the genius and energy of this man that the art of conducting was raised to the level upon which we find it today. In spite of criticism which is heaped upon orchestra conductors and musicians and in spite of the modern craze for jazz, the symphony orchestra and its interpreter, the conductor, have been surging forward rapidly and through the radio are being brought to the home of each and every person. Although our century does not seem to be pro ' ducing any more Bachs, or Beethovens, or Schuberts or Wagners, I believe as David Ewen believes — that “we are not witnessing the dusk, but rather the dawn of the gods.” The secret of the success of these masters in the art of conducting seems to be the fact that for every ounce of energy they expect their musicians to expend, they contribute a pound. Which fact brings to my mind a little verse that might well remain in the mind of each member of our class: Santa Cosoleto “It’s not what you have But what you give, That measures the value Of the life you live.” Santa Cosoleto T wenty ' J ine SALUTATORIAN The salutatorian of a graduating class holds a high honor, that of second place in the scholastic ranks of the graduates concluding their high school work. Dotty not only holds this place hut in addition has other qua ' lities that make her most outstanding. Too, she always makes it a point to have her work prepared on time and is willing to do whatever she is asked to do. Perhaps the first thing that strikes you upon mak ' ing Dotty’s acquaintance is her vivacity. It is this lively personality of hers, alert and eager, that her friends find her most distinctive characteristic. Dotty has wide interests that range from construct ' ing castles to baking cakes, in both of which she has proved her talent. Anyone who has seen the castle which Dotty built in her Junior year knows that she has creative ability. Dotty also takes an active part in Girl Reserves. Here she again evinces that distinctive personality that is hers alone. With these things in mind we can say that Dotty’s life will be one of happiness and satisfaction. Dorothy Foote — M — “The class of 1938 extends its greetings to its relatives and friends. The ancient Greeks were immortalized by their sculpture which they used for a twoTold purpose. First, it was a medium of telling stories. For example, in statues, Minerva, goddess of wisdom, is always shown wearing a helmet, bearing on her breast the snaky head of Medusa, and carrying a sword in her hand. This recalls the legend of her birth. Jupiter, believed by the Greeks and the Romans to be the king of the gods, had a severe headache one day. To get relief from the pain, Jupiter ordered his black ' smith to strike him on the head with a sword. As a result of the blow Minerva, fully dressed in armor, sprang from his forehead. The second purpose for which the Greeks used sculpture was to portray their ideals and thoughts. Their figures and decorations usually were either warlike or beau ' tiful creatures. These two kinds of figures represent the two main characteristics the Greeks possessed — a warlike spirit and a love for the beautiful. There are several processes by which sculpture is created. A block of some hard ' ened substance, such as wood, marble, or granite, is chiseled or filed down to the de ' sired shape. When working with soft materials another process almost opposite to this is used. Starting with a small amount of material the figure is formed by slowly adding more, all the time working and shaping it until it is finished. A material that can be melted is shaped in a different way. First a mould is made from a clay replica of the de ' sired figure. Then the molten metal is cast in the mould. Our history in Medina High School has been like that of a piece of sculpture. We have been moulded through education to exemplify definite ideals and standards. In exemplifying these we must use our best ability and continually correct the flaws we detect for it is often these constant corrections that make the greatest difference in our lives.” — Dorothy Foote Thirty CLASS PROPHECY Hello, everybody! We are going to present to you-and-you-and-you a play-by-play description of the great ‘homecoming’ of the class of ’38, as reported by those two ace reporters, Doris Motz and Harold Smithberger. Don t go way now,’ cause the Master of Ceremonies, Robert Lincoln, owner of a new theatre, has had a most amusing program prepared. Lieutenant Harry Black and Police Officer Harlan Kernan are doing a mighty fine job of controlling the crowd here tonight. Here comes that famous German Bandmaster; Bob Wainwright and all the “gang,” Robert Reinhardt, Ralph Morton, Frank Leach, Eugene Beck, and Richard Hammer- schmidt. They are accompanied by the glamorous “Highsteppers,” Eileen Donahue, Miriam Brainerd, Ruth Henniger, Mary Eberhardt, and Aretta Frost, a quintet of singing and dancing stars. We have the famous actress, Alda Clark, with us tonight, too! And there are Dotty Foote and her assistant, Berneice Larkworthy, who own and operate a family of marionettes. Other prominent citizens here are: Mr. and Mrs. Max Burnham (Cath- ryn Halderson, (he is a noted lawyer whose secretary is Betty Christian) ; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tollafield (Alice Evans) ; and three good (and we mean good) photo- graphers, James Kerley, Bernard Larkworthy, and Bruce Hartman. Over there; two beauty salon operators, Alberta Kruggel and Helen Palker, and the two envied stylists, Alma Gardner and Jean Gill, are discussing the ‘tricks’ of their trades. And look! Those world-famous acrobats, Marvin Lutz, John Barnum, and John Sprankle have just entered. There are Helen Lewis, Jean Wilder, and Betty Williams, all carrying on their traditions in various schools. And do they coach winning teams! Sitting in a group, chatting quietly are Preston Higgins, agriculture teacher in the high school, Odell Leyda, County Agriculture Agent, Wilbur Pincombe, his assistant, and Kenneth Nourse, who runs the local floral shop, and who sent such beautiful flowers for our opening. Coming back to the program, we are entertained by Rita Sailer, Helen Bowman, Frances Murphy, and Mary Alice Gibbs, presenting some song specialties, and accom- panied by that great concert pianist and composer, Santa Cosoleto. Do you need a little insurance protection? If so, Donald Tubbs is here representing his company, and will write you a policy any time you wish. For quick work, in case it’s needed, his secretary, Helen Ewing, is also present. Ummm — Here is something you’ll like. I’m sure you remember “Giggling Sally,” (Marjorie Siman) our own little girl-friend and the greatest little comedy star who ever hit Broadway. With her is Marjorie Smith, her manager and secretary. Talking to them is Howard Short, the electrician. He’s quite handy with all those little electric gadgets! Our news commentator, A1 Trizzino, is having quite an argument with our local postmaster, Richard Roshon. Bob Yaekle seems to be referee. He is making a name for himself in the scientific field. We are about to hear from “The Medina Melodeers,” Kathryn Ream, Adaline Bradway, Jane Arndt, Raymond Fisher, and William Ferguson. They are headed for an amazing future! And to top a perfect evening, here come those ever-welcome refreshments, coffee and doughnuts, served by Alverta Gunkelman, Gertrude Jennings, Margaret Oravecz, and Carl Musch (proudly displaying his cook’s cap), who own that quaint little res- taurant, “Refreshin’.” And now we take our leave by saying — So long, we’ll be seeing you! Doris Motz and Harold Smithberger Thirty ' One Through the Candid Camera Eye Thirty ' Two IMMSMINMMMNDflt CLASS HISTORY Station M. H. S. presents the March of Time! Ladies and gentlemen, again it is our privilege and honor to trace the history of another illustrious class; namely, the Class of 1938. September, 192?! The history of the Class of 1938 had begun. In the Lincoln build ' ing the class was raw material for the sculptors, the teachers who began their work in the schoolrooms or sculptor’s workshops. In this institution the important task of be ' ginning the work correctly was most ably directed by the master sculptor, Miss Ella Canavan. Time marches on! September, 1929! The class began its next step in the sculpturing art by taking a more definite shape. This work was carried on in the Garfield Sculptors’ Institute of which Mr. Charles Bart is director. Dark clouds of depression loomed in 1929 and as a result all the schools of sculpturing suffered as did many other business concerns. The pupils in all three schools lost art and music and didn’t get these subjects back for several years. The schools of sculpturing didn’t function as successfully as in former years, due to fewer sculptors and lack of necessary funds for their work. However, the sculptors did remarkably well throughout those uncertain times and much credit is due them. Time marches on! September, 1932! The class entered the Medina Advanced School of Sculpturing where, at the lowest ebb of the depression, they began to acquire the details and lines characteristic of fine sculpturing. Music, including band, orchestra, chorus, and operetta was added in 1936. In 1937 art came back and a boys’ glee club was organised. In con ' nection with the Physics laboratory, the Medina High School Photography Club was started and continues to be very popular. Public Speaking was added to the schedule in 1937 and out of it grew a debate team which participated in a series of debates this year. In the line of sports, the ever ' popular baseball and track have come back to enliven the athletic program. In the annual itself, many improvements have been made in the last two years. The quality of the cover has been improved and more and better photographs have been added. In the past two years three members have been added to the stall of sculptors in the Medina Advanced School of Sculptoring. This class has been fortunate in the fact that the depression ended soon enough to allow the sculptors to add the finishing touches which are very necessary to round out a student’s high school education. The class of 1938 has accomplished during these twelve years of school what is normally expected of every class. They participated in two operettas, “In the Garden of the Shah”, and “In Old Louisiana”, and their class play, “The Whole Town’s Talk ' ing.” They supplied their quota of material for the football, basketball, and baseball teams, and played an active part in HiY and Girl Reserves. To use a rather common expression, they “had the stuff it took” to participate actively in high school life. As citizens in a world community this class has every chance of succeeding while Time Marches On! Max Burnham Thirty ' Three mammmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm SENIOR CALENDAR t September 1 3 Our senior year begins. November 2 Election of class officers. November 12 Our first senior party. December 15 We take the Ohio State Intelligence Test. January 14 Some of us appear — “In the Garden of the Shah.” January 24 The beginning of our last semester. March 23 Tryouts for the class play. March 25 The junior-senior class party. April 2 Senior Scholarship Examinations. April 4 We start rehearsing for the class play. May 13 Presentation of the class play, “The Whole Town’s Talking.” May 27 Junior-Senior Banquet. May 29 Baccalaureate services. June 1 Commencement. June 3 Alumni banquet. - — Robert Tae le SENIOR POEM Books on the desk, new tasks assigned, Something new in lessons to find, As freshmen we stayed up half the night. To get our lessons done up right. When sophomores, we felt quite smart, Didn’t have to learn anything by heart. Next year we were juniors proud, And instead of whispering, talked out loud. Now as seniors we are nearly through The remaining hours in school are few. We are happy graduation time is near, But sad that we won’t be back next year. — Kathryn Ream CLASS SONG Tune: Irving Berlin’s “Always I’ll be missing you, always. As the High School days go by, As we onward go Backward we will look To those care- free days, we’ve had always. May we ever meet new friends, Yet cling to our old school chums, Let us ne’er forget, The grand old days we’ve spent In dear old Medina High School. - — Mary Alice Gibbs CLASS COLORS: Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER: Talisman Rose CLASS MOTTO: We build the ship on which we sail. Thirty-Four CLASS WILL We, the Class of 38 who are about to pass from hence to thence do hereby make public our Last Will and Testament, bequeathing whatsoever and wheresoever as follows: We surrender to the Faculty all rubber bands, notes, paper wads, and “outside litera- ture to be placed in the M. H. S. museum. To the Juniors we present the Senior homeroom, and 10 baskets of green and white paper for decorating purposes. The Sophomores are granted the waste paper baskets so they may practice throwing waste paper and uphold the record of the school, being 4 bulls’ eyes out of 5 at 10 paces. To the Freshmen we concede the honor of dusting off the desks in 221 provided they catch the dust in small copper dustpans. Also the following individual bequests: Adaline Bradway wills to Mildred Jennings the privilege of riding to school with Mr. Thompson. Harlan Kernan bequeaths the distinction of having been escorted from Civics class three times in one week to Newton Betz. Santa Cosoleto sympathetically bestows upon Elnor Snedden, one bottle of Sloan’s lini- ment, one air cushion, and two ear plugs to be used as necessity demands during next year’s operetta rehearsals. Rita Sailer wills some salt to Max Horton to put on his paper before eating it. Frank Leach presents his curse of sleeplessness in study halls to “Curly” Lance. Doris Motz wills her smile to Hazel Ream to be used when necessary. John Barnum will his slowness and part of his altitude to Donna Yergin. Kathryn Ream bestows to June Lyons the position of Class Poet for ’39. Harold Smithberger is willing to give Orville Thompson the honor of having occupied every seat in 223. Helen Lewis wills her seat beside Mr. Claggett to and from basketball games, to La- Verne Kay. “Bernie” Larkworthy wills to Dan Steingass two bananas to “kill” that empty feeling at the end of the third period. Alda Clark wills her dancing book to David Root to be brought forth at future class parties. Bob Reinhardt bequeaths his skill in juggling a Ford to Louise Potts. Bruce Hartman solemnly bestows the “first chair” violin to Duane Todd, provided he uses exactly two and one-half inches of the bow instead of the usual one inch. Helen Palker, Marjorie Siman, and Alberta Kruggell will their giggles to Mr. Claggett so he may get at least one laugh at his jokes. That innocent look of Frances Murphy’s is graciously bestowed upon “Red” McMillan. A1 Trizzino offers his tap-dancing ability to Jay Einhart so that he, too, can be the life of the party. Miriam Brainerd bestows her curly hair upon Helen Webber. Bob Yaekle wills his ability to shoot rubber bands to Bud Riegger. Mary Alice Gibbs bestows her motto “Always tell ’em what you think” to Marjorie Wyer. Dick Hammerschmidt gives his store of jokes to Leonard Prehn. Bob Lincoln bequeaths his bravery in numerous school battles to Bob Nourse. May he be able to face any girl’s powder. ( Continued on Page 69) Thirty-Fine Around School with the Candid Camera Thirty ' Six Activities ANNUAL STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager Photo Editors Snapshots Calendar - Social Editors Joke Editors Music Editor Football Girls ' Basketball Boys ' Basketball T rack Baseball Athletic Night Agriculture Typists Florence Hitzelberger Jane Madison Bill Anderson Barbara Heintzleman Max Horton Bud Potts Bill Brown, Ruth Leidig Robert Indoe, Robert Evans Miriam Gibbs, Fred Koehler Richard Longacre, Jean Garnett, Connie Baines June Sargent, Gordon Phillips Elnor Snedden George McMillan Mary Maitland Boyd Berry Franklin Feckley Wm. C. Anderson Richard Ziegler Gregory Blakeslee Harriet Watkins, Gwen Lindley, Kathryn Winkler, Eileen Seymour, Norma Jean Clark TJiirty-Eight SENIOR CLASS PLAY THE WHOLE TOWN ' S TALKING Cast of Characters Henry Simmons — a manufacturer ........ Bruce Hartman Harriet Simmons — his wife ........ Cathryn Halderson Ethel Simmons — their daughter ........ Marjorie Smith Chester Binney — Simmons’ partner ........ Max Burnham Letty Lythe — a movie star .......... Alice Evans Donald Swift — a movie director ........ Ronald Tollafield Roger Shields — a Chicago blood ........ Robert Lincoln Lila Wilson — friend of Ethel ......... Helen Ewing Sally Otis — friend of Ethel ......... Adaline Bradway Annie — the Simmons ' maid ......... Santa Cosoleto Sadie Bloom — a dancing instructor ........ Alda Clark The taxi driver ........... Robert Reinhardt Directed by Miss Kitty Cooper A group of Medina’s most promising young actors and actresses had roles in, The Whole Town’s Talking, that brih liant farce by John Emerson and Anita Loos, which ran for an entire season on Broadway. In this play we glimpsed the trials and tribulations in the lives of a prominent Sandusky, Ohio family, and saw what happened when a doubting fa- ther wanted to marry his daughter to his absent-minded drudge of a business part- ner. Believing that every woman wants the man that every other woman wants the father invented some love affairs for his unromantic partner and immediately the whole town started talking! When these love affairs actually came to life and the drudge became a Don Juan, the trou- ble began, but everyone weathered the best. Heard at Rehearsal! Ready, Catherine? That ' s your cue to hide the purse. —Be more excited, Bruce: — Act hurt and ashamed, Marjorie. — Re- member, Robert, you expected a real re- ward instead of a dime. — Be more so- phisticated, Alice! — Ronald, don’t forget you’re terribly jealous. — Play up to that fascinating Mr. Binney, Helen and Ada- line. Robert Lincoln, don’t forget to kiss Ethel’s hand. Now’s the time to bring. in the coffee, Santa. — All right, Ada, de- mand to see Mr. Simmons! — Remember, Max, you knew her in Hollywood!” Ah, me — another rehearsal’s over! Local Actors and Actresses Star in Broadway Hit Senior Class Presents Popular Play Early in May storm and everything turned out for the Thirty ■Tfine OPERETTA “IN THE GARDEN OF THE SHAH” Rehearsal J otes Did you see In the Garden of the Shah ? We certainly did, and we imagine that being in an operetta is a great deal of fun. We even went “back-stage” during some of the final rehearsals that last exciting week and made notes now and then as the “actors” and “actresses” went through their paces. Miss Cooper had a lively bunch. “Chuckles” and “Deney” couldn’t get on to hold ' ing hands properly but they did it right that night, (did you notice?) But if Cathryn and Bob had any trouble with their love making technique no one guessed it. The lip- stick was a dead give-away that they had followed through all right. Ronnie, with old black Sam’s wisecracking and facial expressions, never failed to make Nowobeh giggle at the wrong time, much to Miss Cooper’s sorrow. And two other livewires who helped out with the jokes and fun were Bob Hartman and Max Burnham. The mighty Sheik, who stood and gloated (on stage only) and his royal high ' ness, the Shah, convulsed the Persian citizens whenever they appeared. The choruses should not be left out by any means. Trying “to play up to the ac ' tion” and to keep the correct positions on the stage kept each person well occupied. There is always a bit of real drama off-stage also. This note was intercepted: “The next time Romeo starts to sing, try and keep Babs out of a trance.” Here was real action and comedy, no previous rehearsals needed. — Elnor Snedden Forty ORCHESTRA Seated ( left to right): Santa Cosoleto, Duane Todd, Barbara Burnham, Fern Stevens, Bruce Hartman, Marjorie Smith, Miriam Bradley, Virginia DeWitt, Robert Shane, Dick Longacre, Jay Einhart. Standing: Max Burnham, Ronald Tollafield, Miriam Gibbs, Miriam Brainerd, JoAnn Deibel, Joann Gunkelman, Dorothy Culler, Duane Hand, Adaline Bradway, Director Thompson, Elnor Sneeden. BAND Front Row ( left to right) : Jim Gibbs, Elwood Pincombe, Dean Sponseller. Second Row: June Lyons, Mary Lou West, William Rapp, Robert Kindig, Max Burn ' ham, Wilbur Pincombe, Ronald Tollafield, Cathryn Halderson, Adaline Bradway, Alice Evans, Martha Mae Ryan, Virginia Deyell, Jean Higgins, Carol Stevens, Miriam Gibbs, Miriam Brainerd. Third Row: Bruce Hartman, Lawrence Kulp, Joe Gibbs, Ebert Weidncr, Mary Jane Bennett, Martha Mellert, Dorothy Culler, Duane Hand, William Anderson, Hazel Ream, Joann Gunkelman, Margaret Hazen, Patty Dean, JoAnn Deibel, Joan Hammerschmidt, Vivian Hand, Director Thompson. Fourth Row: Robert Hoff, Floyd Ganyard, Jim Sperber, Donald Culler, Robert Shane, Wilbur Kerch, Mahlon Culp, Robert Hulsman, Dan Steingass, Frank Leach, Floyd Me ' Kain, Jay Einhart, Dick Longacre, A1 Trizzino. FortV ' One GLEE CLUB Front Row (left to right ) : Harold Smithberger, Everett Leister, Ronald Tallafield, Wil- bur Pincombe, Robert Reinhardt, Santa Cosoleto, Richard Ziegler, James Kerley, Carl Musch, Bruce Hartman. Second Row: Mr. Thompson, Richard Beard, Frank Rau, William Medley, William Swaton, Robert Reuman, John Barnum, Ebert Weidner, Leland Kulp, Robert Indoe, Robert Kindig, Bernard Larkworthy. — M — Music Notes During the last two years the music department has been in existence and has made such rapid strides that now it occupies a most important place in the life of our school. Did you say you heard someone singing “I Saw Sammy Kissing Kate”? Yes, that was our Men ' s Glee Club. They have been practicing during the fifth period, every Fri- day since last fall and have entertained us in several assembly programs. We enjoyed hearing them immensely. They were also honored by a request to sing at one of the meetings of the Kiwanis Club. Our school chorus spent a great deal of time working on the operetta In The Garden of The Shah and practicing for the May festival. In addition they sang for the Baccalaureate services. This year we have more reason to be proud of our high school band than we have ever had. At the football and basketball games the band always played with great spirit, and marched up and down the field in formation, proudly led by the drum major, Bruce Hartman. They certainly have added to the pep and gaiety of all the games. On April 6 the band played for the dedication of the new Post Office. The orchestra practiced regularly in preparation for its performance the night of the Senior Class Play, The Whole Town’s Talking,” and for Commencement exer- cises. The orchestra also played for the operetta and for many assembly programs. On February 23 they entertained at the Church of Christ. The entire musical organization of the Medina Schools presented a May festival which turned out to be a great success. The grade schools took part in the program with their rhythm band number while the older children sang and did folk dancing. The Garfield Building had an orchestra of their own and helped entertain us. The high school band, orchestra, chorus, and Men’s Glee Club presented interesting music for the remaining part of the program which culminated the music departments’ work for the year. — Elnor Snedden Forty -Two ATHLETIC NIGHT Athletic Night is an annual event in the history of Medina High. Both the girls, under the supervision of Miss Allen, and the boys, under Mr. Masi, have worked hard and deserve a lot of credit for two grand performances this year as well as for all Athletic Nights in the past. Miss Allen and her girls have put in many long hours of practice resulting in some real entertainment. The girls used a toyshop as the theme of their program. This original idea contributed a novel background to their activities. Among the stunts put on by the girls were folk dancing, tumbling and a few pyramids. Mr. Masi and the boys are certainly to be commended. Everything was timed to perfection. Although the boys used the same ladders, the ladder work and all exercises were different from those of past years. Sissy Football, a comedy skit put on by the boys, was enjoyed by everybody. ■ — Richard Ziegler Forty ' ' Three ART During this last year, Medina High School has enjoyed the pleasure of art classes. Many different projects have been taken up during this time and many fine things accomplished. At Christmas time the students made waste paper baskets, book ends, bracelets, bowls, and many other presents. This spring the classes have been busy with poster contests. The “peace posters were sent to Philadelphia to be judged at the National Peace Conference and a third prize in the post-graduate section was won by Rita Kerley. T he Medina Chamber of Commerce also sponsored a contest for their new seal. GIRL RESERVES OFFICERS: Cathryn Halderson Santa Cosoleto Jean Roshon Alice Evans Jane Madison - - President - Vice President - - Secretary - - Treasurer Devotions ' Chairman If a stranger should happen to walk into the school some day and wander into the Council Room, he would see some queer happenings such as girls walking around the room balancing books on their heads, or gathered into little clusters talking earnestly. The Girl Reserves have been having group discussions this year on the subject of charm, and have been profiting by it, too. It seems as though everyone wants to better herself in some way. On Friday, March 18, a big event occurred in the life of every Girl Reserve. New members were recognized at a very impressive (we hope) initiation at the Medina Congregational Church. Some of the older members spoke while the younger ones gathered in a semi-circle, the light of the candles shining on their eager faces. After they were admitted into the membership of the blue triangle, a tea was served with Mrs. Jones presiding. Evereyone present was glad to be a member of the Girl Reserves. — Jane Madison HI-Y Our Hi-Y officers this year are as follows: Ronald Tollaficld, president; Bruce Hart- man, vice-president; and Max Burnham, secretary and treasurer. During the year we have had interesting and helpful talks on many subjects, the most popular of which was “Boy and Girl Relationships. On February 3, the officers of all the Medina County H-Y groups were invited to a ’bean-feed’ at the Y-rooms. Since the Y. M. C. A. board was having its annual meet- ing at the same time the two events were combined. Another time we had a party with the Girl Reserves. On February 28, the Wads- worth Hi-Y invited us to come to a ' bean-feed’ at their high school. We took a trip to Cleveland on March 18, and had a splendid swim in the Central- Y pool. After the swim we all went to shows. — David Root Forty-Four DEBATE Seated (left to right ) : Alice Satink, Dick Longacre, Cathryn Halderson, Ebert Weidner, Berneice Larkworthy, Ronald Tollafield, Max Burnham, Bruce Hartman, Mildred Ring. Standing: Bud Fisher, Bruce Clark, Robert Reuman, A1 Trizzino, Albert Bartholomay, Harry Black. In spite of the fact that we have had no debate team for eight years, our new team made a very good showing at the tournament in Maple Heights last January and tied for third place. The question chosen this year was “Resolved: That the Several States Should Adopt a Unicameral System of Legislation.” — Albert Bartholomay MANUAL TRAINING One day this spring your inquiring reporter looked in on the industrial art classes which are under the direction of Mr. Linn and found the boys making everything imaginable out of wood. Among the projects produced each year are cedar chests, hall trees, cabinets, a variety of tables, smoking stands, book racks, and many other items including a knee- hole desk. Many of the boys do expert chair caning, too. — Richard Ziegler Forty Five ■■ VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE Front Row ( left to right): Loren Kaden, Elwood Pincombe, Ellison Brooks, Ted Chand- ler, Elton Beery, Richard Mugrage, Max Amerman. Second Row: John Socha, Albert Bartholomay, Preston Higgins, Edward Brooks, Stuart Hach, Louis Nettleton, Mike Stafinski, Robert Selzer, Norman Gerspacher, Robert Gers- pacher. Third Row: Jim Sperber, Kenneth Ream, Wilbur Kerch, Charles Ream, Henry Stull, Ralph Hoddinott, Wilbur Pincombe. — M — Medina High School offers rural minded boys a four year course in practical ag- riculture. The course creates within the students a desire for more knowledge in the agricultural field. With each course the students carry on some enterprise at home in the practical phases of scientific agriculture. These projects may be raising pullets, growing some crop, or keeping records of the home dairy herd. Thirty-five boys are enrolled this year in the two productive courses: Soils and Farm Management, and Animal Husbandry. Freshmen and sophomores take Farm Shop also. Our boys are active in their organization, the Future Farmers of America. The students participate in many F.F.A activities. Some are State judging contests, county fair exhibits, a father and son banquet, educational trips to Cleveland, and the Ohio Ex- periment station, roller skating, and an all-county F.F.A. banquet. One of the activities to which the students particularly look forward each year is the annual summer tour, generally taken in July. Last year the trip was made into the northwest states- Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. This year the boys will tour the southern states. Medina F.F.A. is proud of these trips in which it has pioneered. HOME ECONOMICS The scope of Home Economics broadens year by year, no longer being limited to “sewing” and “cooking”, but called “foods” and “clothing” which covers a wider range of subject matter. It includes budgeting, marketing, food in its relation to health, home planning and decoration, clothing for babies and children of pre-school age. Other work is to be added in the near future. The homemaking classes have attracted 119 students this semester. Ten of the 24 members of the III A Foods’ class are boys, and we are hoping that there may be a future McCollum of John’ Hopkins or Oscar of the Waldorf among them. FortV ' Six SCHOOL CALENDAR Brief Summary of Events at M. H. S. Sept. 13 — School opens. Have a heart and tell these poor Freshmen where they are! Sept. 14— Regular periods tO ' day. Don ' t get down hearted yet, it’s only the beginning. Sept. 15 — Had your schedule changed yet? Me too! Sept. 17 — Band opens assembly. The speaker is John Webber. First foot ' ball game of the season with Ra- venna. Score? They won 2 DO. Sept. 20 — First art lesson under the db rection of our new teacher, Miss Spencer. Sept. 21 — Good news spreads and more boys sign up for art! Sept. 24 — Assembly songs led by Mr. Thompson. Football game with Wooster and they are victorious 2 DO. Oct. 1- — Band plays in assembly. Football game with Wooster. They win 18-0. Oct. 5 — Junior class elects officers. Bob Cole, president; Catherine Mellert, vice president; Florence Hitzelberg- er, secretary and treasurer. Oct. 8 — Assembly. Don’t tell me that RubinofF and his violin are visiting Medina High! My mistake. It’s Mr. Thompson! Football game with Ver ' milion. They win 13 ' 0. Oct. 15 — Very peppy assembly. Game with New London. And listen to this. We win 6 ' 0!!! Oct. 21 — Special assembly! Pictures of our National Parks shown through courtesy of Ford Motor Company. Oct. 22 — Assembly. Five Bob’s gave us some songs . Football game with Wellington. Yes, we win again. Score 2 ' 0. Oct. 28 — Great event in history. What? We had a second period assembly! Game with Amherst. Our favor 7 ' 0. Oct. 29 — Oh ' h ' h, relax. There’s no school today. N. E. Ohio Teachers’ Asso ' ciation meeting in Cleveland. Oct. 30 — Everybody celebrated Hallow ' e’en night. Some fun! Nov. 5 — Assembly. Mr. Shepherd of the Curtis Publishing Company tells us about our magazine campaign. Foot ' ball game at Clearview. Score? A tie 7 ' 7. Nov. 8 — Magazine campaign starts. How’s your super ' salesmanship? Nov. 12 — Band plays at pep meeting. Last fooball game of the season at Berea. They win 19 ' 6. Junior ' Senior class has a “kid” party. A great time was had by all the “little ones”. Nov. 18 — Special assembly. Judge Boyle of Columbus gives a most interesting talk on Juvenile Courts. Nov. 19 — Assembly. School orchestra urn der Mr. Thompson’s direction gives us some special numbers. Mr. Clag ' gett gives report on our magazine campaign. Room 223 is the winner. Nov. 23 — Thanksgiving edition of Spill ' ed Ink goes on sale. Nov. 24 — Flash! Mr. Conkle surprised students by dismissing school early. Nov. 25 — A holiday! Good old Thanks ' giving. Nov. 26 — Another day off to recuperate! Dec. 1 — Junior ' Senior Hi ' Y meeting at Y ' rooms. Dec. 3 — Girls’ basketball team plays at Oak Harbor. They win 3 8 ' 14. Dec. 8 — Basketball games here. Girls are victorious over Clinton, 18 ' 10. Boys lose to Wooster 36T5. Dec. 14 — Faculty holds a dinner party at high school building. Dec. 15 — Moving pictures of Medina High students taken by Mr. Randall presented for the benefit of the Ath ' letic Fund. Dec. 16 — Freshman class has a Christmas party. Everyone comes including Santa Claus. Dec. 17 — Boys’ basketball team plays at Amherst. Score, 27T8 in their favor. Girls’ team ties Upper Sandusky 13-13. Dec. 20 — Joint Christmas party held by Girl Reserves and Hi ' Y boys. Forty ' Seven Dec. 2D Wellington hoys here. Score? They win 18 9. Girls lose to Alumni 13 ' 6 . Dee. 23 — Christmas vacation begins. No school for one whole week! Dec. 25 — Christmas Day. Jan. 1 — New Year ' s Day. High School orchestra plays at opening of new Medina Theater. Jan. 3- — School re-opens and work re- sumes. Jan. 7 — Boys play Vermilion here. Score 26-13 in their favor. Girls win over Willard by close score of 18-17. Jan. 8 — Boys ' game at Rocky River. They win 21 to 13. Jan. 14 — Boys play at Clearview. Score is 32 to 17, their favor. Jan. 21 — Boys go to New London. They win 23 to 21. Girls go to Fremont. We were beaten 38 to 18. Jan. 19-21 — Exams!! Did you pass? Jan. 28 — Boys play Amherst here. Score 24 to 7, their favor. Girls defeated by Akron Independents 40 to 12. Jan. 29 — Boys team goes to Wellington. Score is 32-9, their favor. Feb. 4 — Boys play Vermilion there. Score? They win 35-21. Girls play Willard. Lose by score of 15-28. Feb. 10 — Meeting of Junior class. Annual officers elected. Feb. 11 — Boys team plays Clearview. We are . . . yes, victorious! Score 21-18. Girls lose to Alumni 21-18. Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day. Feb. 18 — Band plays in assembly. Miss Allen gives talk on . . .ahem . . Mr. Claggett. Boys play New London here. We lose 34-15. Girls play Fre- mont. Score? 28-19 in their favor. Feb. 22 — Washington ' s Birthday. Sur- prise. No School. Feb. 24- — Girls ' basketball team goes to Fremont to see the Fremont- Willard game. Feb. 25 — Assembly. Violin duet by Mr. Thompson and Bruce Hartman. Mr. Claggett gets back at Miss Allen for the week before. Girls play Akron, Ind., at Akron. Score 29-23 their favor. Boys lose to Wooster 43-24. Mar. 2 — Special Hi-Y meeting at Y- rooms. Speakers were Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Nichols, Jr. Mar. 4 Rumor: someone broke into the school office. Assembly: Santa Coso- leto gives some very fine piano se- lections. Basketball girls entertained by La Verne Kay. Mar 11 — Assembly. A clarinet quartet, composed of Max Burnham, Bruce Hartman, Richard Ziegler, and Mr. Thompson, plays a few selections. Mar. 16 — “Abraham Lincoln, a feature length picture sponsored by the An- nual Staff. Mar. 17 — Saint Patrick ' s Day. All good Irishmen wear green. Mar. 1 8— Freshmen step out in fine style to their first class party of the sea- son. Mar. 25 — Junior-Senior class party. Dancing to the music of Paul Leon- ard and his orchestra. Apr. 1 — Assembly. Boys ' Glee Club sings. Mr. Kellogg calls on several post graduates intending to play an April Fool joke on them but sud- denly has a change of heart and everything ends quietly. Junior class sponsors Frye, the magician, for benefit of Junior-Senior banquet. Apr. 2- -Senior Scholarship Examination, a time when you wish you had re- membered everything the teachers told you. Apr. 4 — Rehearsals for the class play get under way. Apr. 7 — High school band plays at open- ing of new Medina post office. Apr. 8 — Girl Reserves went to opera “Tannhauser . Apr. 8-9— Athletic Nights. Great per- formances are given by both the girls and the boys. Apr. 15 — Good Friday. Isn ' t it the truth? May 6 — Exhibit given by Home Eco- nomics, Manual Training, and Art students. May 1 3 — Senior class play “The Whole Town ' s Talking”, is given at matinee and evening performances. May 20 — Music Night sponsored by Mr. Thompson. May 27 — Junior-Senior Banquet. May 29 — Baccalaureate Services at the high school. June 1 — Commencement exercises. Forty Eight Athletics FOOTBALL First Row ( left to right) : Kenneth Nourse, Robert Lincoln, Robert Cole, Elton Beery, Robert Indoe, George McMillan, Bud Potts, Thomas Palmer, David Medley, Odell Leyda, Roy Davis, Gregory Blakeslee. Second Row: James Kerley, Dale Bachtell, Carl Medley, Bill Ferguson, Robert Reu ' man, William Swaton, Sidney Bowman, Lee Davis, Frank Rau, Hal Snedden, Manager, Dick Smith, Assistant Manager, Coach Masi. Third Row: Ralph Herrington, Boyd Berry, Neil Gowe, Vance Grimes, James Arm- strong, Frank Feckley. — M — SEASON SCORES 1937 Medina 0 Ravenna 18 here Medino 0 Wooster 20 there Medina 0 Rocky River 18 here Medina 0 Vermilion 13 there Medina 6 New London 0 here Medina 2 Wellington 0 there Medina 7 Amherst 0 here Medina 7 Clearview 7 there Medina 6 Berea 19 here league games Due to injuries Medina got off to a slow start this year but finished second in the league. The first game of the season the Green and White played the Ravenna Ravens on the new athletic field. Medina started brilliantly, taking the ball to the one yard line where a fumble halted the advance. Although Medina was in scoring territory most of the first half, she didn’t succeed in scoring. The Ravens wore the Green and White team down the last half and made three touchdowns the fourth quarter. Potts and Cole were injured in the game. Fifty IHHMMi The Wooster Generals were the next foe the Medina Warriors met. Wooster ' s heavy line out-charged the Green and White line throughout the game. In the second quarter Wooster blocked a punt hack of the goal for the first score. Twice more in the last quarter the Generals scored against Medina’s fighting team. The Rocky River game was a repetition of the other two. Holding the heavier River team the first half, the Green and White weakened in the second and Rocky River scored three times. Indoe was injured in the game. Our first league game against Vermilion saw Captain Cole off the injured list. The Green and White entered the game confident of a victory over the Sailors. Sprankle, the Medina punter and passer, broke his collarbone the first quarter. Vermilion drove inside the five yard line as the half ended. In the second half the Sailors scored twice. Medina ended the game with two linemen in the backfield as Cole and Rau were injured in the game. The next game was played against our traditional rival, the New London Wildcats. The Green and White team wasn ' t discouraged after four straight defeats and practiced hard all week. The injured players had recovered also. Cole ran 70 yards on good old play 15 for a touchdown the second quarter. New London came back fighting and took the ball inside the twenty yard line, but the Green and White line dug in and held the Wildcats. The play see ' sawed up and down the field the rest of the game with no more scoring. Mud, water, and mud at Wellington! The Green and White blocked a punt back of the goal the first half for the only score of the game. The Dukes never took the ball past midfield while Medina was always in scoring territory though she didn’t have the punch to score but once. The Wellington boys were the best sports that Medina played all year. The Amherst Comets, undefeated and very cocky, were our next op ' ponent. Medina marched down the field to the one yard line and then fumbled, but blocked the Comets ' punt for a touchdown. The Green and White out ' charged, out ' passed, outran Amherst all through the game. The Comets, never given an opportunity to score, changed their opinion of Medina’s ability. The Green and White, braced up after beating Amherst, thought Clear- view, our next foe, would be easy. However, the Clearview Clippers out-played the Green and White the first half and scored a touchdown. Medina came back fighting and Indoe bucked the line for a touchdown in the third quarter. Potts tied the score with a plunge through the line for the extra point. The fourth quarter was the most exciting of all. Clearview tried a field goal but failed and the Green and White team was in scoring territory several times. The last game of the year was with Berea. Playing against the heaviest team of the year, Medina scored first when Cole intercepted a pass and ran for a touchdown. Berea came back fighting and tied the score before the half end- ed. In the last half the Berea boys scored twice more against the beaten but fighting Green and White. In this game Nourse, Potts, Lincoln, Ferguson, Ley- da, and Kerley played their last game of football for Medina High School. Medina lost only six men this year. With a promising group of Sopho- mores and Freshmen coming up, the Green and White looks forward to a vie- torious season in 1938. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Front Row ( left to right): Dorothy Culler, Jean Wilder, Helen Lewis, Betty Williams, Mary Maitland, Evelyn Meyers, Mary Alice Geiger. Second Row: Nellie Snyder, Louise Potts, Margaret Sharps, Virginia Deyell, Dale Grim, LaVerne Kay, Coach Allen. — M — Ours is a class in sculpturing and Miss Allen is our most worthy instructor. In our first lesson this past year she taught us to form the foundation of our model first and we learned that this foundation must he strong and sturdy. After due deliberation we de ' cided to make Betty Williams our reliable ground work. “Bett” filled her roll well. The legs of our model came next, for the team had to have something strong upon which to stand. Helen Lewis and Mary Maitland were depended upon for this support. For the body of our model we used LaVerne Kay, Dale Grim, Louise Potts, and Nellie Snyder who were an important part of our finished work. The arms of our almost completed model were developed by Jean Wilder and Evelyn Meyers. Last but far from least came the head. Coach Edith Allen filled this unusually difficult position remarkably well. With these girls our model was complete, but the experience of this year has de ' veloped Mary Alice Geiger, Virginia Deyell, Dorothy Culler, and Margaret Sharps into essential parts for our next year’s model. LINE ' UP Betty Williams “Bett” Forward ’36, ’37, ’38 Helen Lewis Lewie Forward ’37, ’38 Jean Wilder “Dude” Forward ’37, ’38 Mary Maitland “Beans” Guard ’36, ’37, ’38 LaVerne Kay “Bernie” Forward ’37, ’38 Dale Grim “Grimsky” Guard ’37, ’38 Louise Potts two • Sis Guard ’37, ’38 Evelyn Meyers “Big Bun Guard ’38 Nellie Snyder “Dutch” Forward ’37, ’38 Mary Alice Geiger “Steegi” Forward ’37, ’38 Virginia Deyell “Ginnie” Forward ’37, ’38 Dorothy Culler “Dot” Guard ’37, ’38 Margaret Sharps “Marg” Forward ’38 BOYS’ BASKETBALL First Row ( left to right ) : Richard Smith, Robert Indoe, William Ferguson, Newton Betz, Frank Rau, Carl Medley, Hal Snedden. Second Row: Coach Jones, Bill Brown, Harlan Kernan, Leland Kulp, Bruce Hartman, Neil Gowe, Roy Davis, Robert Shane. — M — The boys started another basketball season which looked as hopeless as in previous years. But, as the season progressed, the followers of the team saw each game end with a better score than that of the preceeding game. Coach Jones’ squad did not lose confidence in defeat but kept bettering themselves with each game played. Competition was keen. A Cleveland paper called our boys the “Medina Midgets”, a well-chosen name, for our boys were small in comparison with those on the opposing team. The team showed fine spirit and sportmanship throughout the season. Most of the league games were lost by small margins. On February 11, 1938, the boys met Clearview, a newcomer to our league, on the home floor. And here a victory was chalked up for Medina High School, the first for several years. In the few remaining games of the season the boys played a good brand of basketball. With the loss of only one letterman, Bill Ferguson, Medina will have practically a veteran team next year. This makes the outlook for basketball in the coming year very promising. SEASON’S RECORD Medina 14 Berea 38 Medina 7 Amherst 28 Medina 15 Wooster 36 Medina 9 Wellington 32 Medina 18 Amherst 27 Medina 21 Vermilion 25 Medina 9 Wellington 18 Medina 21 Clearview 18 Medina 16 Vermilion 26 Medina 21 New London 23 Medina 13 Rocky River 21 Medina 1 5 New London 34 Medina 17 Clearview 32 Medina 24 Wooster 43 Fifty ' Three BASEBALL Kneeling: Sidney Bowman, Leland Kulp, David Root, Carl Medley, Jack Schaeffer, Dick Smith, George McMillan, Hal Snedden, Boyd Berry, Frank Feckley, Bill Anderson, Robert Indoe, Gerald Gienke. Standing: Mike Stafinski, Robert Evans, Frank Szaniszlo, Bill Ferguson, William Ander- son, David Medley, Roy Davis. Last year baseball was revived in the athletic program of Medina High School. The boys jump- ed at the chance to play with the result thatnearly forty reported to the meeting called by Coach Jones. Despite difficulties of inexperience and lack of time to get the boys in shape the team made an excellent showing against some very good competition. The schedule and scores of the games of the 1937 season were: — Medina 6 Hinckley 1 Medina 5 Brunswick 4 Medina 1 Wadsworth Medina 2 Akron West 5 Medina 4 Wooster 1 1 Medina 1 Parma Medina 15 Granger 2 Medina 7 Wadsworth 1 Medina 6 Parma This season we have only two letter men back, Bob Cole, an excellent catcher, and Bob Indoe who played first base. All in all, the prospects for a good team in 1938 look excellent as this book goes to press. TRACK Fifty Four 00 to O Jokes Articles Advertisements Many thanks from all the members of the Junior class to all those who have so graciously sup- ported this book with these advertisements. Compliments of CLASS OF 1938 Compliments of Yon will always be welcome at NOURSE FLOWER SHOP MILLER-JONES CO. Medina, Ohio With Best Wishes and Personal Regards to the Class of 1938 DWIGHT L. TUBBS LIFE INSURANCE ANNUITIES AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO. Hobart Block Medina, Ohio B. 8C L. 5c to 1.00 STORE SCHOOL SUPPLIES ENAMELWARE GLASSWARE NOTIONS TOYS Medina, Ohio Compliments of STANDARD DRUG MEDINA CASH MARKET Where Quality Reigns Supreme and Yet .. . Cuts the Cost of Better Living Hearty Congratulations to all Medina High School Graduates W. C. HOFFMASTER Photographic Portraits 18 W. Mildred Ave. Akron Je 4496 Fifty ' Six Medina County’s Most Beautiful Theatre MEDINA Matinees: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday Phone 1139 EVERY WEDNESDAY IS “PROSPERITY NIGHT” EVERY SATURDAY PLAY B-A-N-K-O 12 - CASH PRIZES - 12 PAUL J. ANDERSON SONS MEDINO BODY WORKS TAKES “THE DENT OUT OF ACCIDENT” Works Phone 1344 Res. Phone 3344 Compliments SUNOCO to the Class of Gasoline and Oils 1938 MOUSE’S TUBBY’S SUNOCO SERVICE PORTHOLE No. Court St. Fifty ' Seven Medina ' s Jewelers Jsr OVER 50 YEARS Dl A n 0 N DS- WATCHES- S I LVERSM ITH5-GIFTS ?= TK Name On the Box Is Youe HALLMARK of QUALITY A Good Place to Meet and Eat Max: “Is it really lucky to have a black cat follow you?” Mr. Claggett: “Well, it all depends whether you are a man or a mouse.” Elnor Snedden: “But how could skin trouble give you a broken arm?” Connie Baines: “It was a banana skin.” A student who had never seen a game of baseball attended one with her escort. “Isn’t the pitcher grand? she said. He hits their bats no matter how they hold them!” LIVINGSTON’S TAVERN Riverby Indoe: “I’ll bet your home town is one of those places where everyone goes down to meet the train.” Gowe: “What train?” PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP There’s a genuine satisfaction in the possession of life’s better things. And while Old Masters and mansions and yachts may be a bit over our budget, there’s no reason why you can’t afford really fine clothes. Our suits and topcoats are superbly tailored of fine materials in all the smart styles and shades. You’ll enjoy wearing them — and they ' ll help establish your business and social position! GUNKELMAN INDOE Music for Every Occasion PAUL LEONARD And His Band Medina, Ohio Phone 2039 Everything in Beauty Culture BLUE ROOM BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 1002 Ziegler’s Store Flora M. Fortson Manager Fifty-Eight Compliments of Shop and Save at the SPITZER BOSTON DEPT. STORE INSURANCE AGENCY Outfitters for the Entire Fam ily Medina, Ohio 107 N. Court St. Medina, Ohio Compliments of Compliments of TEBBIT’S ICE CREAM THE COFFEE “ It’s a Health Food ” HOUSE “Fancy Party Molds Our Specialty” Phone 1062 AMERICAN HOUSE Medina, Ohio HOTEL F fty ' H ne AMERICAN WATCHES HAMILTON — ELGIN — WALTHAM RUSSEL RAPP Jeweler Public Square Medina, Ohio SCHMIDT BROS. 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The difference between air and water is that air can be made wetter but water can’t. Queen Victoria was the longest queen on the throne. An abstract noun is one that cannot be heard, seen, touched, or smelt. Chlorine is very injurious to the human body, and the following experiment should, therefore, only be performed on the teacher. The Declaration of Independence was signed at the bottom. The feminine of bachelor is lady-in-waiting. The plural of forget-me-not is forget-us-not. The jockey lost two teeth when his horse fell, and had to be destroyed. Caesar extinguished himself on the battlefields of Gaul. The Boys’ Glee Club sang “The Barker Roll” in assembly. The government during the time of Julius Caesar was socialistic. PINE TREE TAVERN Chicken and Steak Dinners PHONE MEDINA 1818 4 Miles North of Medina On State Route 42 Compliments of the largest and most complete hardware store in Medina County. We carry everything and are happy to serve you. MEDINA HARDWARE PELTON’S are interested in the school just the same if the kids are through. May each and every one that grad- uates from our school find some- thing to do helpful in the work of the world. KATIE SHEPARD SHANE Class of 1895 Passed on July 29, 1933 Compliments of CLEMENT COMPANY General Contractors Builders’ Supplies Phone 1393 Medina, Ohio Compliments of MEDINA GRANITE 8C MARBLE WORKS C. W. LAWRENCE, Proprietor West Smith Road Phone 1118 Medina, Ohio PUBLIC SQUARE Compliments of OHIO EDISON CO. X. L. HESS, Manager MEDINA, OHIO BECK BROTHERS HARDWARE, INC. STOVES PAINT RADIO DEXTER WASHERS and SPORTING GOODS FILL YOUR BIN From MEDINA COUNTY In THE BEST COAL YARD R. O. BOWMAN 1280 1285 Best Wishes from the Good Spirit of the MEDINA 5 10 SWAIN MOTOR CAR CO. 140 N. Court St. Medina, Ohio DODGE - PLYMOUTH N. W. Walker S. J. Swain Phone 1473 Sixty ' Two Compliments of A 8C R SERVICE SHOP VANCE FURNITURE COMPANY PHILCO RADIOS and NORGE ELECTRIC 234 S. 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WALLACE Medina, Ohio Sixty -Five ZIEGLER’S Compliments of for ALL THINGS WEARABLE Where ■ Xnce co., 1 INSURANCE GIRL GRADUATES will find their Read Apparel Requirements amply filled with less confusion THE MEDINA SENTINEL and more satisfaction Medina County ' s Newsiest Newspaper Miss Wright: “What is salt?” Betty Sailer: “Salt is what makes pota- toes taste not so good if you don’t put any on them. Compliments of WEBBER’S “Son, can’t you cut down on your coh lege expenses?” “Well, I could do without books.” John Barnum wants to know if Joe E. Brown is a man or a mouth? DRUG Miss Wright entered the kitchen hur ' riedly. “Mildred, weren’t you told to watch when the milk boiled over?” she said. “I did,” replied Mildred. “It was just half past nine.” STORE Sixty ' Six Fire Chief Gasoline Lubrication Firestone Tires Compliments of BERNHARDT’S TEXACO SERVICE DEALER AND DISTRIBUTOR Texaco Havoline Firestone Motor Oil Wax-Free Motor Oil Batteries Compliments of Class Lovina Washburn Hammerschmidt 1878 Wm. L. Hammerschmidt - - - 1903 Nellie Hammerschmidt Miller - 1909 THE GEO. S. MELLERT-WEIDNER CO. Andrew L. Hammerschmidt - - 1932 Wm. W. Hammerschmidt - - 1933 Sara Hammerschmidt ... 1937 Richard E. Hammerschmidt - - 1938 GENERAL CONTRACTORS HAMMERSCHMIDT’S Medina, Ohio Phone 1400 FLOWERS Phone 1010 Medina “Once You Try — You’ll Always Buy ” Compliments of SAM and FRED at NASH — LAFAYETTE LIBBY SHOPPE SALES AND SERVICE Dresses Lingerie Millinery Hosiery 6 Public Square Medina General Auto Repairing Goodrich Tires and Batteries 1 16 S. Elmwood Phone 1452 THE BENNETT LUMBER CO. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES MILLWORK LUMBER Phone 1125 Medina, Ohio Sixty ' Seven We’re Goin’ To TONY’S Compliments of Pleasantly Different GENSEMER’S Try Tony’s Delicious HOME MADE CANDY GRIESINGER’S AND ICE CREAM FOR MORE THAN SEVENTY-NINE YEARS We have catered to shoe requirements of Medina Shoe Buyers We Know It ' s Good — We Make It! Walk-over Star Brand Treadeasy Poll Parrot Compliments of MEDINA FARMERS’ TRAIN FOR EXCHANGE BUSINESS In a School of Proven Me rit Medina Forty-four years of conscientious dependable service justifies the slogan — “The School That Gets Results” Compliments of ACTUAL GILL 8C DREHER BUSINESS COLLEGE MACHINE SHOP Bl-4183 105 E. Market St. 1 ■ Akron, Ohio Sixty ' Eight CLASS WILL (Continued) Alverta Gunkleman wills her talent to skip school and not appear on the absent list to Jeanette Ganyard. Marvin Lutz presents his shoes to the whole school since he hasn’t found anyone with feet large enough to fill them effectively. Gertrude Jennings and Dotty Foote offer their glasses to any freshman who cannot see the paper on the floor when told to pick it up. Ralph Morton wills his ’’gold” watchchain to ’’Ag” class, to replace the old tow-rope. Cathryn Halderson bequeaths her thumbless glove to any freshman who still has a tasty left thumb. Max Burnham presents his chair in the clarinet section to Bob Reuman, provided he annoys Mr. Thompson only 30 minutes of a period. Berneice Larkworthy concedes the privilege of teasing Leland Kulp to the person who sits behind him in history class next year. Bill Ferguson presents to Betty Hostetler his thirty-three and seven-eights inch stride to use in the halls. Harry Black bestows his collection of snappy stories to Ebert Wiedner with an “En- cyclopedia” to hide behind. Bob Wainwright bequeaths his habit of shaking a piece of chalk with that “seven- come-eleven” motion to Miss Allen. Dick Roshon wills his pictures ’for men only’ to the male faculty members. We make a gift of Betty Williams ' all wool, shaker-knit green sweater to Virginia DeWitt and June Bradway, to be worn in partnership. Howard Short wills his proficiency in getting into hard-time dances for a nickel to Bud Fisher. Carl Musch wishes to get rid of his hand engraved membership card to the “soda-jerk- er’s” union, which is bequeathed to Billy Byard. Eugene Beck wills his skill in swinging a “hot” trumpet to Donald Culler. Alice Evans’ dimples are left to Mr. Kellogg, if he’ll use them. Ronald Tollafield concedes the privilege of riding home in “Puss” Damon’s “Ark” to all Washington Street residents. Margaret Oravecz, Marjorie Smith, and Preston Higgins will their quiet manner to any undergraduates with an excess of “wim and wigor.’ Mary Eberhardt and Eileen Donahue will seven sticks of their favorite gum, with its privileges and obligations, to Miss Ryan. Betty Christian, Jane Arndt, and Ruth Henniger’s diligence is left to Betty Sailer with hopes that it will “take”! Cleona Tooker and Jean Gill’s talent to “knit-one-purl-two” is conceded to Richard Ziegler. Jim Kerley and Wilbur Pincombe will a slightly used French Book to Gordon Phillips and a good Civics book to Gregory Blakeslee. Jean Wilder, Alma Gardner, and Helen Ewing will their ability to get along with tea- chers to anyone who wishes to accept it. Helen Bowman and Arretta Frost will all their books to the freshmen. They may pawn them and start a “home” for graduates of M. H. S. Odell Leyda and Kenneth Nourse leave their football pants to “Grandma” Grimes and one leather pad for the spot that receives the most wear. Donald Tubbs and Raymond Fisher will their trusty combs to Roy Davis and Albert Bartholomay. In Witness Whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names, this the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight. Signed: Senior Class per Alice Evans and Ronald Tollafield Witnesses: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors. Sixty ' R[ine Compliments of RICKARD BROTHERS THE COMPLETE FOOD STORE The Best and Freshest of Eats Public Square Telephones 2047 - 1440 Compliments of FIELD’S BARBER SHOP 111 N. Court St. HEMMETER 5c — 25c — $1.00 Store General School Supplies J. R. HOLCOMB and CO. Carl R. Dietsch Robt. H. Adams 11518 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Seventy Compliments of Medina ' s Only WESTERN AUTO DRY CLEANING PLANT ASSOCIATE STORE Employs Only Medina Men Home Owned by T. W. Goulding 213 So. Court St. HARRY G. STREETT THE ARTISTS Margaret Star June Walter Irene Kraver at the Cleocos Beautte Shoppe Can Uncover Your Beauty Telephone 2108 SEARLES’ OFFICE SUPPLY CO. Medina, Ohio KELVINATOR “ The Champion Ice Maker” EASY WASHERS IRONERS KELVINATOR HOTPOINT RANGES WIRING FIXTURES 8C APPLIANCES WIDEMAN ELECTRIC CO. Phone 1372 Medina, Ohio Prepare for The Better Positions in Business at Spencerian trained men and women are in demand for responsible positions in to- day’s business. More than 740 students and graduates placed Free of Charge by Spen- cerian in 1937. New classes, both day and evening, in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, accounting, air condition, private and executive secre- tarial courses, begin each week at Spencer- ian College. Social, cultural and athletic activities are also available. You can now arrange your tuition in new, low, easy payments. Call or write today for complete information. SPENCERIAN COLLEGE 3201 Euclid Ave. Henderson 3200 Faithful Service to Student and Employer Since 1848 Seventy ' One Business Is Based On Confidence . . . Success On Co-operation MEDINA FARM BUREAU COOP. ASSOCIATION Sharon Center, Ohio Medina, Ohio Phone 3001 Phone 2484 After Your Graduation Prepare for “Advertising Does Not Cost — It Pays ” Modern Business in a Modern School TELL THE WORLD WITH SIGKST f DYKE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE FRANKLIN A. BATES SIGN ARTIST Standard Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio Signs of All Kinds — Any Where, Any Time The Convenient Downtown School Telephone 4088 Medina, Ohio Compliments of Mr. Fenn: ‘‘Hard work never killed anybody.” ACME STORE Horton: “That’s just the trouble. I want to engage in something that has the spice of danger in it.” AND Mr. Masi in biology class: “Dorothy, what is the use of the reindeer?” WOODWARD’S Dorothy (blushing) : “To make the flowers in the garden grow.” CASH MARKET Tel. 1295 Shane: “Are red cheeks a sign of good health?” Alice E.: “Naturally.” Shane: “Then your left cheek is healthier than the right one.” Seventyi ' Two Compliments of SAILER’S MEN’S SHOP Quality Clothes and Haberdashery Medina Compliments of SAM’S BEAUTY SHOP Tel. 1301 Sam — — Martha HANSHUE AUTO CO. WILLYS Half the Gas — Twice the Smartness General Repairing Medina, Ohio Phone 1364 OBERLIN SCHOOL of COMMERCE This school is having one of the most prosperous years in its long history of three quarters of a cetury. It has gained a wide reputation for training stenogra- phers, secretaries and accountants. A number of years ago it broke away from the custom of business schools of admitting students any day of the year, making it necessary to use the individual method of instruction. Students are ad ' mitted only at the beginning of terms and can thus be formed into classes just as is done in all high schools, colleges, and universities. As a result of admitting only high school graduates, and only at the begin- ning of terms, and offering strong cours- es, the Oberlin School of Commerce has been accepted as a member of the Ameri- can Association of Junior Colleges, a standing accorded to fewer than a half dozen private business training schools in the United States. If interested in business or secretarial training see what Oberlin has to offer. JOE ZSARNAY MODERN SHOE REPAIR SHOP New All Leather Shoes 109 W. Washington St. Medina, Ohio ' s P ELSSlt. Hi Way Fish Chip House FISH and STEAK DINNERS Open daily — 1 1 A. M. to 12 P. M. A Hot FishSandwich Except Monday — 11 A. M. to 7 P. M. With French Fries 20 ' Telepticref 0 34 Ro ute 42-lwc Mi les North cf Med i ra | Seventy -Three Our Specialty in Compliments of Shoe Repairing INVISIBLE HALF SOLES WAITE and SON BUSY BEE Shoe Shop Hat Cleatiitig The SAVINGS DEPOSIT BANK Co. MEDINA, OHIO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation VISIT ROOT ' S NEW RETAIL STORE AT THE FACTORY HONEY EXTRACTED, COMB, AND “HONEY FROST” HONEY COMB CANDLES PURE BEESWAX, DO NOT BEND OVER THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY MEDINA, OHIO Seventy ' Four Motorist (to a man he just ran over) : “Hey, look out back there!” Defeated Soul: What’s the matter, y’aint cornin’ back are y ’?” Bob Cole: “Careful. One single move and this canoe will collapse.” Betty Sailer: Can I move my chewing gum to the other side of my mouth?’ Mr. Kellogg: Are you eating candy or chewing gum?” Bill Anderson: “Neither one. I ' m soaking a prune to eat after school.” Mr. Claggett: You missed my class yesterday, didn’t you?” Gregory Blakeslee: “Not in the least, sir, not in the least.” Freshman: May I have the last dance with you?” Jo Ann Diebel: “You ' ve had it.” Jim Anderson: “Does she have her own way?” Bob Lincoln: “Does she? Why, she writes her diary a week ahead of time.” Telephone 1173 FULLER’S STORE Free Estimates Wallpaper — Curtains Draperies ROSE UPHOLSTERING CO. Art Needlework — Stationery Furniture and U pholstering Carpets, Rugs, and Linoleum School Supplies 226 So. Court St., Medina, Ohio Compliments of MR. MRS. H. W. LANPHEAR Lighthouse Restaurant Bunker Hill Country Club We Specialize in 30c Lunches, Chicken, Steak, and Fish Dinners We Cater to Special Parties and Banquets Seventy ' Five “Well, what do you think of our town?” “It certainly is unique.” “What do you mean, ‘’unique’?” “It’s from the Latin ’unus’ meaning ’one’ and ’equs’ meaning ’horse’.” Odell: “It ' s great, speeding along like this. Don’t you feel glad you are alive?” Eileen: “Glad isn’t the word. I’m amazed.” Miss Wright: “What is a budget?” Rita Sailer: “Well, it is a method of worrying before you spend instead of after- ward.” Barnum: “Well, Bernard, I graduate at the end of this month. Surprised?” Larkworthy: “No, I’ve been expecting it for years.” Book Canvasser (to Shoeneweiss, Jr., at front door) “Is your mother at home?” Yes, sir.” Canvasser (after knocking a dozen times) : “I thought you said your mother was at home.” “Yes, she is, sir — but I don ' t live here.” Bob Reinhardt: “Do you think it’s right to punish people for things they haven ' t done?” Miss Adkins: “Of course not.” Bob: “Well, I didn’t do my homework.” nage. Simon: “Yes, I was going to marry her, but her family was opposed to the mar- ■n Simone: “Oh; and she?” Simon: “She? But she’s part of the family!” Bob Indoc: “How did you make out in your history exam?” Max Horton : “Er, well you see it was this way — ” Bob: “Yes, I flunked, too.” SeventV ' Six Compliments of LONGACRE AND SON CHAFFEE’S Furniture SOHIO STATION Complete Lubrication Bigelow Rugs Armstrong Linoleum Atlas Tires Batteries and Accessories Wallpaper Corner Court and North Streets Phone 1015 Compliments of Seiberling Tires Willard Batteries GEORGE D. LAURENZ BRANDOW’S “The Carburetor Man” Over Twenty-Six Years °f Service That Satisfies Phone 1183 111 West Smith Road Medina, Ohio 118 N. Court St. Phone 1056 Mr. Masi: “Now, Robert, to which family does the whale belong?” Robert Hulsman: “I don ' t know. No family near us has one.” Pa: Well, son, how are your marks?” Son: “They’re under water.” “Pa. “What do you mean, under water?” Son: “Below ' C Level.” David Root: “What do you think would go well with my purple and green socks?” Bruce Hallock: “Hip boots.” Voice (over the telephone) — “Are you the game warden?” Game Warden — “Yes, Ma ' am.” Voice: “Well, I am so thankful I have the right person at last! Would you mind suggesting some games suitable for a freshman party?” Miss Cooper: “Now correct this sentence: “Girls is naturally better looking than boys’.” Ralph Morton: “Girls is artificially better looking than boys.” SeventV ' Seven A TYPICAL DAY AT SCHOOL There goes the bell for the first round of today’s battle. Algebra — the subject that requires the ability to think clearly (or else) ! Where was I last night that I’m so ignor ' ant this morning? Oh, well, I got by that one. Rounds two and three are study halls, (my favorite subjects) . Here we find fellows sleeping, girls passing notes, and even a few studying. Five minutes ’till the bell. I hope I get my English finished. Round four coming up — English, (Medina High’s favorite subject) . Today we find the lesson tries to induct the art of diagramming into one’s feeble brain (how in ' teresting!). I guess it might help to work crossword puzzles. Intermission for refreshments. Rounds five and six are the ones that give you a chance to express your reserve punch; a subject called biology. Here we learn about bugs and their relatives. Some times it is even interesting. Round seven — study hall, a chance to rush through your Latin assignment. Round eight, the last one today, Latin. In this class the “cuties” wisecrack and the athletes wait for the bell longingly. (To be the first one in the dressing room for practice is quite an honor). “Veni, Vidi, Vici” — “I came, I saw, I conquered” — another day’s struggle with Medina’s teachers and lessons. - — 7s[eil Gowe WE NEED YOUR HEAD IN OUR BUSINESS MINNICK’S BEAUTY SALON Phone 1159 Miss Cooper: “Now, if I say ‘I have went home,’ that is wrong. Why is it wrong?” Bob Reuman: “Because you have not went home yet.” I graduated from Shoe College. Where’s that? Just one step above Oxford. Mountain guide: “Be careful, not to fall here. It’s dangerous. But if you do fall, remember to look to the left. You get a wonderful view on that side.” Bob Wainwright: “When you asked her to dance, did she accept quickly. Kenneth Nourse: “Did she? She was on my feet in a minute.” Seventy ' Eight � � ENGRAVINGS for this number of the MEDINIAN were produced THE AKRON ENGR AV I N G COMPANY 330-32 S.HIGH ST. A KRON,OH IO ENGRAVERS Seventy ' T ine � � EDITOR’S NOTE Another book of the history of Medina High School is finished and presented to the public for their approval and enjoyment. This year the number of our curricular activities was again increased. Medina High School welcomed debate back on its schedule. Another to receive a hearty web come was the art department. Nothing has shown this more clearly than the size, eiv thusiasm, and splendid work of the classes. Music, too, became one of the most popular activities in the high school. A boys’ glee club was organized and our orchestra and band grew. On the list of athletics baseball and track became permanent sports. Our football team had a very successful season and although we were not victorious in some of our other sports we were not discouraged because our model record for good sportsman ' ship has not been broken, and after all, that is what counts most. Taking all things to ' gether we may look upon this past year as a successful one for Medina High. And so as we put aside our work on this year’s publication of the “Medinian” we sincerely hope that it has given you as much pleasure as we found in preparing it for you. Not only as you have read it now, but as you look among its pages in coming years, we hope it will bring enjoyment as it takes you back in memories to high school life back in ’38. As Freshmen, Medina High School students like true sculptors first construct a mo ' del which they intend to copy. The model they construct is the plan for their work in the four years ahead of them. This is the cause of much worry and concern and, some ' times, of mistakes, for it is not an easy task to construct such a definite model. Then as Sophomores, with a model before them they began, at first a little un- certainly, but soon with more self-confidence, to follow out the model and construct the real piece of work. In the Junior year the result of the work done so far began to take a definite shape. The Juniors, now quite efficient sculptors, see that it has a striking resemblance to the model they set up to follow. But unfortunately, by this time some of the models have been cast aside or broken. Some of these sculptors then begin new ones and start over again but others do not bother and they, of course, have a very poorly constructed piece of work at the end of the four years. Last of all we come to the dignified Seniors who finished the work and added all the final touches that made it as nearly perfect as possible. Now these Senior sculptors are ready to display their work and soon the time will come when its construction will be tested and judged as they go from the protective walls of the high school workshop out into the world. Wc wish them luck. - — Florence Hitzelberger Eighty . MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY ADD01E17754074 Not to be taken from this room