Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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ARTHUR E. TRIPPENSEE, A.B., M.A. Uma Superintendent

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GZZWGZ Students, spare a moment, if you will, and float along on your thought-current away from life's mad torrent to a quieter stream. Let the cool swell bathe your eyes with a new and deeper understanding and wash your mind with delightful reverie. Then, let the seven Muses cast before you upon the water the tremulous vision of a spider's web, with soft, silken strands swaying delicately from friendly leaves. Students, marvel at it and the patience and care with which it was wrought. Can you not see in its beautiful con- struction another form, intangible and yet real, the basis of all human life-knowledge? Indeed, are not the material web and spiritual education progenies of the same parent source? Now let us turn to a systematic and logical com- parison ofthe two. Early feeling the value of a strong foundation, the spider lay down a few coarse threadsg you, the students, conquered elementary principles. Next, like the lacy filaments of the web, you wove into your mind the intellectual rehnements of higher courses, of wider learning. Difficulties were met by both of you, but success soon replaced those obstacles. His web is complete, your mental shelves are stocked. You are ready for the world.

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if Message My sincere desire for every student of Medina High School is that he may here begin or continue to develop good health, an attractive personality, an ability to think and act for himself, and a capacity to complete a given piece of work accurately, thor- oughly with satisfaction to himself and others- qualities that are necessary to set him upon the road to successful and abundant living. The Class of 1937, as individuals, have grown and developed by putting forth effort in many directions. They have contributed much to the school in scholar- ship, music and art, dramatics, journalism and athletics. They have developed also, through forma- tion of a Service Union and in many other ways, a spirit of loyalty to the school as an institution which has become increasingly apparent and is certainly to be commended. There have been mistakes to correct, disappoint- ments to take, difficulties to overcome. There have been fun, rewards and tremendous satisfaction in the completion of tasks and the fulfillment of dreams. These are a part of the life to follow. Each day can be a new and stimulating adventure, each incident in that day can be made a real event and an oppor- tunity for further growth. Greetings and God-speed to the Class qf 1937!