Mendon Union High School - Clipper Yearbook (Mendon, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1937 volume:

;p 1 3 i ’U , : ■ v. .zs rw . ,v, , _ ltlJfllMOifi I i ' ■ . 7V ‘ ■ ■ff; , .. c£C ... -S£ x p -.-■ •• � ■? --y- . 2+ ; v 'Ku?. it . .V � ' W •_ - - V ‘ - .’ • I W � ' JLV •' Vb WV r( T? • LB J . . . • • .« . % +k • 4. • . . _ i'i. M Z tJZOf p' ' � . ■ '• « .f J •'• A- • - Vr, . • f T T v V iv?' • • Ti , .’,7‘v'..,'-... yy v' 'j. J sjL sr z . '■ ,.,« iSw' ft ' t i ir ,vi ♦' . • -. .• -3 ? C - ■X� � e We, the Senior Class of 1937, dedicate this book, our first volume of the Metier, to Miss Margaret Holdren, who has endeavored tc make our school a success. V V v 0. K. DRAKE, President A. B. CLOVER, Clerk J. U. KENNEDY ! EDGAR HAMILTON, Vi be Pres. Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Class Play 3-4 Class Pres. 2 Treas. (Pirate M Club)4 . Cookinp Club 4 'lJU Orchestra 2-Basketball 1-Class Play 3-C-lrl Reserve 1' Class Pres. 1 Vice Pres. (Pirate M Club) 4 Class Play 3-4 of Com. Club 4 Class Pres. 3 3asketball 1-2 Class Play 3-4 Glee Club 4 Girl Reserve 1-2-3 V V Girl Reserve 2 Class Play 3-4 Vice Pres. (Cooking Club) 4 ) Baseball l-2-3(Nep.) 4(Mendon) Basketball l-2-3(Nep.) 4(Mendor.) Latin Club 1-2 (Nep.) Atnletlc Club 2-3 (Nep.) Class Play 3 Nep. Mendcn Class Play 4 Hendon Ass't Editor of Rambler 4 Baseball Basketball Boys! Glee Club Class Play Operetta Cocking Club Agriculture Judging Team l-2 3( Spenc. ) 4(Mendon) 4 3 (Gponoerville) (Spt?ncerville$ (Gpencerville) 1-2-3 (Spencerville) Grebestra 1-2-3—4 Girl Reserve 1-2-3 Class Play 3-4 Class Vice Pres. 2 (Kansas) Class Sec. 1 (Kansas) Cooking Club 4 Glee Club 2-4 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September of 133 we came to that place most dreaded, but most beneficial of all— Mendon Hign. There were 25 members who were timid and self-conscious but soon outgrew that and found themselves following in the same paths of the dignified upperclassmen. We organized our class with Marjorie Fox as president. The Freshman party was the outstanding event of the year. Then we were Sophomores, meaning foolish about their wisdom , and this surely applied to us. We thought there were none better than the Sophomores that year. Wayne Fox was president. We found several of our members taking part in athletics, clubs, and other activities. When we were Juniors we felt even brighter than when Sophomores with Charles Allen as president. The Junior Class Play Here Come Three Knights and the Junior-Senior reception held at Hotel Norval, Lima, were the two big events of the year. Now we are Seniors and the end of our High School life is nearly over for a class of 12 members, Glenn Sherer, President. We feel that these four years have been well spent and that we have accomplished much toward life's road to success. For that we here take the privilege of thanking the faculty. Never win the memories of Mendon High fade. V V v V V v y y v V y v he, the or ifli t and alert Seniors of'the Class 1937 of I'cndcn-Union High School, having passed all necessary mental examinations and found to be above par and desiring to dispose of our worthy property and ]mowledge as we see fit, do make and enter into on this _ thirty-second' day of fpril 1937 our Last ‘..'ill and Testament. V.re state: first: ..'e empress our sincere thanks to the faculty for our well-rounded education and hope that their future will be brighter and les3 trying than the past year was spent with the ever bright and studious Senior Class of 1937. Second: To the Juniors we bequeath a chance to win the intcrclass tournament and'enjoy the helpful'advice of the Senior Sponsor, hiss Iloldrcn, a3 we did. To fud Shinabery, Charles .Mien’s studious disposition; To Nary Lou, Betty’s success with College boy3 or How to get a man . To Emlyn Lampy, Glenn's ability to type. To Pauline Hinton, Ruth Ida's red curly hair. To Nevada, Gilbert's behavior. To Herle Hundley, Edna's smile. To Betty Critcs, I.'arjorie's interest in Athletics. ’ . • Third: To the Sophomores, we leave the Seniors' dignified disposition. To Ruth Denniston, Ruth Hamilton's quietness. To Dorman Carpenter, Charles .Mien'3 small feet To Claude frown, Talmage's ability in getting' Do okke oping ; To Nary Crider, Carl’s .love. To Jes3io Nelson; Roy’s.talking ability. ■ To Hazel Burnett, Dorothy'3 form. To l’orman Carpenter, .’Vayne' s athletic progress. W 1 V V y w y y v y V V vy -■ First Row—Nevada Zellhart, Juanita Krogman, Miriam Keeling, Mary Lou T ueth, C atherine N olan, Merle hundley, i zie Mills, Esther Jones. Second Row—Bud Shinabery, Dale Krugn, Betty Crltes, Merle Wilkins, Pauline Hinton, Harry Books, Emylin Lampy. HI STORY We, the Juniors of Mend on High School, enrolled In the year of 1934. As the saying sops, ’e put our shoulders to the wheel and steadily climbed upward. We hope to reach the top of the ladder next year and graduate from Mendcn Hic’h School in the class of 1937-38. We elected our class officers for the school term of 1934-35 and also chose our class colors. Miss Cumrins-Advisor Miriam Keeling- resident T.azie i.'ills-Secretary and Treasurer 3rown and orange-Class colors During our Freshman year, n,e held our school party (Wiener and marshmallow roast) at the Bethel School. In our Sophomore year we entered school in good spirits and elected our class officers. Mr. 3urkholder-Advisor Arch Law’ Lindsay-President Elaine (-riffin-Vice President Harry Book-Secretary and Treasurer Although ’� e did not ha e a school party that year, v,e did. have a history oarty under t e supervision of our class advisor, Mr. Burkholder, and. our World History teacher, Mr. Porter. We snt to the Schine Theater at Van ,,fert, Ohio, wbpre me saw the Crusades‘‘, and then gathered at Catherine Nolan's ' erne where ”'e spent a very pleas-W evening. Upon entering Mendon L’igh '-chool this year, ’-e looked forward to a very usy and happy year together. ’7e again elected our class officers. Miss Cumins-Advisor Neale Hickernell-Presldent Catherine Nolan-Vice President Juanita Krogman-Secretary and Treasurer We are sorry to say that our president, because of an accident, cannot be ith us at this time. We have not had any parties this year. Much of our time during the second semester has been taken in practice for our class play, The Jinx , under the supervision of Miss Holdren. Ix vas successfully given on April 9, 1937 before a large and appreciative audience. We are proud of our basketball girls, four in number, who were on the first squad, namely: Juanita Krogman, Betty Crites, Sally Zellhart, and Catherine Nolan. THE JINX The cast included Harlow Piper--- Selina Piper— Harriet Piper--Lester Grant— Stella Vane---- Lulu Lester---- Myra Clifton— Lancelot Hay— Norman Devine- Crystal Joy---- Duncan Baldwin Gladys Joy----- Violet Rose---- —Merle Wilkin6 ----Betty Crites -Mary Lou Tueth —Bud Shinabery -Sally Zellhart Juanita Krogman -Miriam Keeling ----Emlyn Lampy ------Dale Krugh ----Made Mills ------Harry Book ■Catherine Nulan ■-Pauline Hinton V v V y v y v v First Row—Sylvia Boroff, Genevra Vorhees, Lenore Roller, Jessie Nelson, Blaine Griggs, Hazel Burnett, Donna Spicer, Ruth Denlston, Mary C rider, Vivian Krogma.n, Aletha Jean Coil. Second Row—Roscoe Hamilton, Lloyd Ellis, Wayne Kennedy, Norman Carpenter, Joseph Santa, Clayton Allen, Warren Dotson, Lewis Fox. -tat fjsrtsp.� ijw.. HISTORY The present Sophomore Class at II. H. S. destined to become the class of '39, started their high school career with an enumeration of twenty eight. Of these we have lost Guy Kennedy, Marvin Bowersock, Bob Carpenter, Robert Shingledecker, Mildred Dudgeon, and Opal Pond. 'V e have gained Joseph Jones and Mary Crider. The Freshman-Sophomore party held on the night of the Junior-Senior Reception at Ruth Demiston's, proved to be a great success. There were no other events of importance in our Freshman year. Our second yean in High School has proven to be more exciting. Our class was inclined toward athletics from the start, placing five members on the boy's basketball team, four on the girls' basketball team, and four boys on the baseball team. V V The inter-class tournament proved to be a thriller for the Sophomores. Being considered the only formidable rivals of the Seniors, we forced the upper-classmen into a double overtime only to be nosed out by a slender margin of two points. Hr. Smith, Sophomore Class Advisor, was even surprised at our showing. If, in glancing through the pages of this annual, some member of the Sophomores in years to come, will recall some of these old high school days and crowds, then this article will not have been written in vain. V V’; Joseph Santa V. m V X i it' • f - _ ' I V- : vvi V V w y w v Firpt Row—Louise Price, Iois Boroff, Betty Hayman, Irene Overly, Mary 'otyc.ha, Mary Ellen Dutton, A1ice Hawley, Dei ova tfap-erman. Second Row—Paul Clay, Wm. Farr, Lester Miller, Dale Hays, Emerson Boyer, 3ill Yocum, Lafayette Meyers. Thirf Row—Eugene Hock, Doyt Faurot, Stanley Spicer, Joe Ross, Carl Fox, 3erlin Miller, Albert CusterI (I I c- H K-13 V V V y v v V V I • « I : « ..J.U 1 c,rnGRY The Freshman Class of 1036-37 started v-'ith twenty-six members. V.e were sorry to lose three of our classmates but more cane to aver- age our number. V’e selected our class offi- cers President. Emerson Boyer Vice President: Joe Ross Secretary: Delcva Hagerman Treasurer: Mary Ellen Dutton Reporter: Bill Yocum Reel and silver were chosen as class colors and our mot to- Fauca sec bona” (Yew but good ). Mr. McClure is our class advisor. i y y 1 i 'j to On freshman Day vre had to dress according the Seniors 1 ;ioueer ideas” but v;e too?: it li? e good snorts as v- On the night of Ja- party for two of our bough v;as present and evening. Ye are very proud Mr. Fish- their letters in bashet-ball this year. Ye are going to keep our Freshman spirit” • v ___-rvtirfaHn Seventh Eighth First Row—Don Bcroff, Harold Rain, Charles Price, Jack Holtzspole, Neil Roller, Jack Miller, John Doyce Griggs, Charles Brown, Eugene Bricker, Max Ellis, Paul Borcff, Don Nelson. Second Row—Norma Jane Roebuck, Anna Mae Hole, Margaret Meyers, Edna Book, Mary Snavely, Jean Crites, Harriet Krugh, Ruth Jones, Ruth Ann Dutton, Vera Young, Ardyth Drake, Eileen Kayman, Mary K. Eehm, Helen Slsea, Ruby Wilkins, Marjorie Protsman, Ruby Sanders, Ruth Ida Severns. T hird Row--Clarice Ann Hickernell, Dorothy Hays, Marie Snyder, Alice Rider, Robert Clay, Blaine Knapp. Don Spicer, Ellis Miehls, Richard Tingley Hebert Sullinger, Margaret Muterrbaugh' Margaret Farr, Dorothy Boroff, Martha Jar.e Skinner, Mary Ellen Garwood, Irene Boyer IIC-HTK At the berinr.ing of school we had twenty-five jol''y members in our class. Those who joined us later were :'orma Jane Roebuck, and Anna Mae Hole. ?v-ose who moved away during the year were Margie and Martha Slentz, and Darrel Fisher. We 'ere very sorry to lose them. Our Class Officers are: President....Alice Rider Secretary. ..Ruth Jones Treasurer....John Orimss Both girls and boys of our class were active in playing softball, soccer, and practicing basketball with the High School teams. We hope we all will be together next year as Freshmen of Mendon High School. Dorothy Hays SEVENTH When school started last September we had twenty seven in cur class. A few months later Walter Sbindledecker moned to Ohio City which left us with twenty six pupils. t T e seventh and eighth graders including the teachers had a party in October. We played several rames and then enjoyed refreshments. Mr. Fishbaugh was the star of the S evening. At the end of the basket ball season the seventh and eighth grade played in the inter-class tournament. The eighth grade won but we are hoping to do better in baseball. ' Ruth Ann Dutton Ji 'v; Hirst Rov--Levis I'ox, Richard Heppeard, Carl Tor;, Bayne Pox, Lornar. Carpenter, Gilbert Bardon, Clayton -lien. Second Rov --R. B. Snith, Coach, Claude BrOvn, Bale Hayes; Lafayette Myers, Joseph Santa, Bill Yocun, Bncrson Boyer, and .arren Dotson, Managers. a BOYS' BAS IB BALL The lC56- 37 baslrctball season looked very favorable from'every vie'-point vith R. B. Snith as Coach, The follov irv players vere chosen for the tean: Forwards—Talnayc Jonc3, Carl “ox, Joseph Jones, and Gilbert Bardoni Centers--, orman Carpenter, Richard Heppeard, and Roy Turner. Guards--Bayne Pox, Carl Preevalt, and Claude Brovm. tvi...vi.aar,. ------ .— The season opened officialy by the Pirates playing Pleasant Mills, Indiana on the local floor. Mender, won by a score of 14-11. . Then the league games opened. The following are the results: Mendon 21—St. Johns 23 Mend.cn 21—Ccldw ter 29 Mendon 9—Ft. Recovery 42 Mendon 18—Neptune 31 Mendon 13—Rockford 19 Mendon 26—Washington Twp. 13 Hendon 15—3t. Henry 20 Mendon 13—1. C. H. S. 18 Then we went into the tournament, after several players had quit. Washington Twp. defeated us in the first game 34-17. T his was the climax. After one of the most disastrous seasons in the history of M. K. S- two Seniors sadly laid down their basketball harness never to play basketball for dear old Mendon High again. They are Wayne Fox and Gilbert Bardon. Wayne has been with us for four years. There is one thing we can thank Neptune for—Gilbert. Strike up the band ! Another season has ended. Joseph Santa First Row--Sally Zellhrrt, Betty Crites, Ilarjorie Fox, Folan, Juanitr Ilroman. Ruth Peniston, Catherine Second. Row--hiss Cur.iins, Cocch, Vivian Hropr.on, Lcnore Roller, Hiriam Xeeliny, Del ova Hare man answer. CIRLS' hA ll Trice your hats off to the Basketball C-irls of -h H. S. for they cane through this year with a renutation for sportsnr.n-shin even though they v ere'nt lucky in winning the trophy. V e presented a -;ood tear: at the beriming of the year but relaxed a little too much toward the last. 3ut just the sane we should be proud of a team who can snile through victory or defeat, hendon will have the sane line up next year r except for one, Farjorie Fox, who graduates ! this spring. V e had a fairly good average I______ -— :—m this vear winning three league games and losin--, three. Nevertheless v e accomplished that one thing we set out for--sportsmanship. S -i o C? J J • u i'-endon 43 Celino City 24 Hendon 12 Ft. Recovery 17 I lend on 16 Heptune 18 I'.endon 17 Rockford 10 Hendon 22 ’. ashington Twr. 14 tendon 14 Neptune 21 Hendon 21 Hendon Alumni 16 Hendon 23 ilockford 18 luendon T72 Opponents T3E •« )r.� •.� vi 'ii A Sportsnari’ s Code of -onor (1) I will keep the rules. (2) I will keep faith with my comrades and play the game for ny side. (3) I will keep myself fit. (4) I will keep ny tenner. ’’ hen you nlay ho fair, hut play hard; and then work hard at your studies. If you get hurt, keep on playing, 'fork with your whole heart in all things. i A good sport will compete for pure love of competition rather than for prizes, pride, or excessive desire to win. _ First Row—Gilbert Bardon, Talmage Jones, Richard Heppeard, Wayne Fox, Glenn Sherer, , Lewis Fox. Second Row—R. B. Smith, Coach, Bill Yocum, Roy Turner, Joseph Santa, Carl Fox, Norman Carpenter, Bud Shinabery, Carl Freewait. BOYS' BASE3ALL The first part of the 1936-'37 Mendon High School baseball season proved to be a highly successful one. A new coach came to Mendon in the person of R. B. Smith. Under his direction we improved greatly in the pre-season practices. Before the first game, he selected the following team: Glenn Sherer..........Catcher Wayne Fox.............Pitcher Bob Carpenter.....First Base Carl Freewalt....Second Base ! '' -I . . 1 -'I 'fc' ■ J 7] V V V V V t I y I I y UMIldMMHIfll Lc-.'is Pox. ...'.. Shortstop Talma,.,© Jonas«� •.Third Ba.sc orman Carpenter.Left Field C-ilbert Eardori.Center Field Carl Box........Right Field Substitutes: Richard Eeppeard Bud Shinabery Roy Burner . Joseph Santa c appeared :.r. the -eptunc game clocked out in our ne ; suits, '..e shaded the 'Wildcats 6-5. In the second game -e put on a slugging spree to r allop '.a shiner ton frp. 12-5. Homan Carpenter and arl 'Freovalt smashed round-tripperc for I'onion. In the tliird pane ro rarted an early lead and allowed Ohio City to ship us 10-6. he rill try to even the score this spring. In the fourth pane ;c defeated York C-2, Then v.o traveled to St. Henry, only to ho c turned back 5-5. Yith the har.es loaded and nobody out in the last inning, three leading Tendon hitters failed to connect and re lost a glorious opportunity. In the last f ame of 1056, v:c journeys: to Spcnccrville and defeated the r team 0-5. Another season is upon us. If you rill take an interest in the toam, ve rill do oue bent to lift tho old banner; of I’. II. S. out of tho rut it has fellen in the pact basketball season. Joseph Santa i v V y V y y V V V y y V • y V • w v v V v V Y MODEL CLUB The purpose of the Model Club was to rive the members a spare tine activity and to teach them some principles concerning the construction and operation of airplanes and ships. The club was organised in the fall of 1036 and the following boys joined: Lav; Lindsay, president, Stanely Spicer, vice president, Eu'ene Lindsay, secretary, Blaine Knapp, Jack Miller, and Harold Rain. Mr. Smith was the faculty advisor. The club met once every two weeks and the class period was spent studying the construction of planes and ships. e also read some experiences of famous aviators. However, the important thing that we learned was that Saturdays could be used to advantage by building models. — H0‘ E ECONO ICS CLUB ' •mr • The Cooking Club which was organised last fall for the purpose of enriching the Home Lcononics Curriculum of our school consists of forty-one members. They are: Anna M. Hole Margaret Farr, Norma Jean Roebuck, iiarle Snyde Lauree Muttersbaugh, Mary E. Garwood, Mary C. Eehm, Helen El sea, Dorothy Hook, Mary Snavely, Martha Jane Skinner, Harriet Lou Krugh, Vera Young, Ruby Sanders, Lenore Roller, Ruth I. 'Severns, Jean Crites, Ruby Wilkins, Ruth Ann Dutton, Ardyth Drake, Ruth Jones, Eileen Hay-mar., Clarice Ann Kickernell, Marjorie Protsma.o Edna Shank, Catherine Nolan, Dorothy Hook, Albert Custer, Dale Kruch, Mary Crider, Louis Fox, Glenn Sherer, Wayne Fox, Roy Turner, Emerson Boyer, Paul Ross,Roscoe Hamilton, Talmace Jones, and Carl Free--alt. Our Club meets every other week during the activity period. ,7e have elected Carl Free-walt, a ”'ell versed boy from the Senior Class, as our president and Edna S ank as vice president. For our secretary e elected Wayne Fox who seems to be a pood felloe for the job. A few months aco the girls of the club put on a Lads and Dads banciuet and nearly everyone was present. So as a courteous act the boys are planning a Mother and Daughter banquet in the future. Some of the activities ’•’ere successful; others v?e e’‘not. You might ask Ste e Fox how to make ugar candy, Talmage Jones how to make fuccre, and Emerson Boyer ho1” to wash d.ishes in Cold’-ater , or should ’’e say Mr. McClure? We're certain they know. Emerson Boyer -'irct Row—Anna Hc.e Hole, I'armrret I’arr, Homa Jean Roebuck, Harie Snyder, Lavree Hutersbaugh. , Second Row—Hisr. Cunins, I'ary Hllen Gar-•■'ood, Mary Catherine Hehn. Helen Hissc, Dorothy Hays, Hary Suavely, Harriet Lou ! Hruyh, Vera Young, Ruby Sanders. Third Row—Lenore Roller, Ruth Ida Severns; Jor.n Critc3, Ruby ilkino, Ruth Ann Dutton, rd} uii _;rs!ce, ..uth i ones, Yileon Harman, Hart.ha Jane S.hinner, Clarice J.nn Hickernell, Harjorie . rotenan, L'dna Sha h. Pourth Ror—Catherine Holan, Dorothy Hook, Tlbert Custer, Dale Ivruvh, IT ary Cri:'er, Lewis Jo;:, Carl Pox, Clonn Shcrcr, ayne i’ox, Roy Turner, Iiucrson Royer, Paul oss, Roscoe Hamilton, Taka e Jones. First Row— Vayne Kennedy, Donna Spicer, Ruth Ann Dutton, Elaine Griggs, Mary Ellen Dutton, Mary Lou Tueth, Ardyth Drake, Mary Crider, Vivian Krogman, Dorothy Kook. Second Row--Hr. McClure, Clarice Ann Hickernell, Don Borcff, Charles Brown, Ruth Ida Hamilton. ORCHESTRA BAND Our High School Orchestra, directed by our efficient instructor, Mr. McClure, was composed of ten members. The Orchestra gave numbers at the Institute, churches, chapel, plays, and on March 5 they broadcasted from WBLY (Lima). The musical attempts of this rroup ’-ere of fine character in the latter part of the school year. The organization consisted of a group of young people of industry and talent. The Band was composed of nine members. It gave several numbers at the Basketball manes, and appeared on the Institute program. Music, has become much more fully appreciated in the school an? community and we are expecting more complete aopreciation and participation in the future. Good luck to the Band and Orchestra of '38. Mary Crider CrLTZ ctubs The Girls' Glee Club consisting of thirty-six members met once a week. The club participated in various programs at t e churches, the Institute, and on March 5 they motored to Lima and broadcasted from tT3LY. The Boys' also met once a v,eek. Their number was nineteen. Since their membership was smaller than the Girls' they made few public appearances, singing for chapel upon a couple of occasions. We are locking forward to next years clubs, which we hopfe, will be even larger and better than t ose of this year. This year a County Music Festival is being planned which those in our musical activities will attend. GLEE CLUB First Row—Miriam Keeling, Jean Crltes, Helen Elsea, Marjorie Protsman, Vera Young, Harriet Krugh; Ruth Ann Dutton, Mary Snavley, Ruby Wilkins, Ruth Jones, Ruby Sanders, Ruth Ida Severns. 7 V' V Second Row—Nevada Zellhart, Lenore Roller, Ruth Hamilton, Juanita Krogman, Margaret Meyers, Dorothy Hook, Mary C. Behm, Vivian Krcgman, Martha Jane Skinner, Mary Ellen Dutton, Delova Hagerman, Ardyth Drake, Eileen Hayman, Max Ellis. Third Row—Mary Ellen Garwood, Betty Maurer, Mary Crider, Elaine Griggs, Hazel Burnett, Dorothy Ha?s, Donna Spicer, Jessie Nelson, Chas. Price, Paul Boroff, Neale Roller, Mr. McClure, Instructor. Fourth Row—Harold Rain, Charles Brown, Don Boroff, Jack Ho tzapple, Blaine Ks.-'pp, Ellis Melhls, Don Spicer, Richard Tingley, 1 John Do,yce Gi-igg;;, Jack Miller, Don Nelson, £ Eugene Bricker. v I ALUMNI Every or .prizetior large or snail her- a background, so it is ’ith our H. S. Alumni. In 1693 or forty-four years ago tne need of a Kign School was beginning to be sensed a-mcng our people. Meetings ,vere held in the different school districts, twelve in all with one 'ho interested in that tyre of school. The usual opposition was met: higher taxes, etc., but above all as the i'ea that cur country schools would be ruined by taking all pupil; over fifteen or sixteen years of age. out of then and taking them to other schools. Eut the High School •'•'•£ finally organized under the Boxwell law, the fourth in the state to be a to rn arid township school. In the fell of 1893 the first tern of H. S. began with Mr. 7. E. Krrshr.er as the only instructor and. fcrty-or.e pupils enrolled. As nearly as I can recall about fifteen drooped out the first year and there 'ere eighteen new enrollments for 1894-95. There were nine new students enrolled for 1895-96 and twenty-one for 1896-97. At that time we only had a three year course and the first class, seven in number, was graduated in the spring of 1896 on May 14. Ple.ns were made at that time for our present alumni. The committees on constitution, by laws and necessary arrangements having their 'crk completed, the seven graduates each with a guest and Mr. and Mrs. Kerohner held the first banquet at the Pearch Hotel. It is the home at this time of Dr. and. Mrs. Rawers. There is not so much to say about that banquet—only it was a grand success and I'm sure it mas the first banuuet some (one anyway )of those people had ever attended There has been a class graduated every year except one and that was the year the change from three to four year curriculum. 7e as graduates of Mendon and Union two. now active members of the Alumni, pledged ourselves to the advancement and support of our High School, also loyalty to our Alumni, and as a member of the first class forty-one years ago I challenge any class as to loyalty and faithful support as that first class has given. There have been 578 graduates in all, and a goodly number have given a very good account of themselves. In various parts of the world and in a variety of professions, we find them. At the present time, from England to the Philippines we find them living useful and honorable lives. In the first class we find an attorney, a county school supervisor, a successful business v;oman, an outstanding school teacher, two grand home makers one of which we might call a gold star mother having been privileged to see each of her six children graduate from the same High School that she did, and just me. Two of this number have answered the last call. The Alumni has never massed a meeting and it has been the scene of some heart warming reunions. At one time there was danger of its becoming a dress-up affair that kept some poor folks away. But I'm glad it has become a place where friend meets friend with a hearty welcome to all new members. I promised a member of the class of '37 that I wouldn't say anything about how much brighter the class of '96 was than the other thirty-nine classes, so I won't. But as a last word let's all rally for our little Men-don School and make it one of the best for future generations. Let's follow up with that loyalty and faithfulness to our alumni, that the first seven pledged and keep it a real live organization in our community—one for good principles, good homes, full churches, and righteous living among all our people. — •'ummmmmakXuammHmammmmsaammmamiiMnur urn It was f ound in p check-uo on member-ship last year that about 25% of our number had passed on from this life, a very good record covering a period of forty vcars. hay I offer this toast not as if was given one time at old forth Unibn but as we all feel at this time. '0 Lord of Love, look down from above with blessings on all the scholars; hay they hire the best to teach the rest and pay them with United States dollars. ■� «• • - ► •• • • OUR FORD ...................... f Gas That which explodes...............3111 Yocum ’ Spark Plug-Yhat which keeps life in school.... ' Nevada Eellhart Fetor-Chief cause of trouble........Edna Shank hocl Easo-means lengthi........Nary Lou Tueth V.lieol-Ihins around.................Betty L'aurer Fufflor-keeps silence............. .Fiss Holdren Tires-Full of wind................Dick Heppeard Transmission-Fovcs baclirrard and Torvrard..... ayne Fox's Chemistry Note- Book Brakes-IIolds us in check..............'.Frcnlt- Sclf-starter-Seldon r;orl:s .........Claude Brown Body Finish-is pretty smooth,.... Ruth Hamilton Fenders-Keops mud out..Steve I', and Emerson 3. Cushions-Soft and Comfortable...Bud’Shinnabery Cutout-Fakes lots of noise..........Roy Turner Tail Light-is rod................Lenore Roller Nuts and 3olts-holds thin-s together.......... Prof. Fishbaugh CranL-always kicking.... i. 1...........Faculty License-needed badly........Carl F. and I'ary C. ” indshielc.-easy to see through.. Elaine's bluf Hattlc-not needed but there.... .Vivian Frogman Gas Tank-always empty........ nnabelle Nolan Gas Line-alvrays closed up....Joe Santa's Books Horn-Got out of the day.............Hugh Deniston Trunk-Luggage Room...............Robert dullInger Chassis-all steel................ Eerie ilk ins Featcr-Keeps us ■..•arm..............Hr. Raw ley Tool kit-3iocking things up............Don Spicer Steering hecl-Ouides the '. ay.....School Board Choke- .eras things up............. arren Dotson Throttle-Accelcratcs,..............Glenn Sherer Connecting Roc’-Extends the steam............... Ruth Ann Dutton Differontial-Loosens the power..... letha Coil Radiator-Keeps Cool............Lafayette Foyers Carburator-Fecds the motor.....The dinner pail Rettery-Stores electricity.........Alice Rawley Bumpor-Clcars the tree!:...................Norman Carpenter 3earir.gs-necd checking..............Gradecards Speedometer-registers mileage..Catherine rolan V ; V ' Eirst Row: Ruth Hamilton-Senior- Class Editor Karjorie Box -Business Kanayer rnd Girls' Sports Ruth Deniston-Sophomore Class Editor ITevada Eellhart-Interviews I.lary Lou i'ueth-IIumor Editor Elaine C-riyys -Editor I'ar-ie Ilills -Junior Class Editor Betty Layman -Joke Editor Kiss Iloldren -Advisor Second Row: Jack Holtsapple Charles Price Eon EoroEf Charles Brown Bud Shinabery Gilbert Bardon Joseph Santa Eoyt Eaurot Bill Yocum -Ass'ti Circulation Kyr -Ass't. Circulation Kgr -7 i: 8'Class ddvisor -'ss’t. Circulation Kyr -Guess 'TYho -'ss't. Editor -Boys' Sports -Ercshiiien Class Editor -Hews Reporter I JjThis year, for the first time, the gtud-entsjof 1.1, II. S. published a school paper. It was called the Mendon Rambler, It vas published monthly under the supervision of L'iss Iloldren. Although v e sold it for only twb (2) cents, we hope that each copy was worth much more than that to you. ’ Elaine Griggs and Gilbert Bardon, editors, tried to ma!:e it ind interesting paper, while £hc class reporters,SRuth Hamilton, Hazie -.’'ills, Ruth Denistorf Doyt yaupjjffir.hand Don 3oroff kept you informed of the various class activities; I'arjorie Eox and Joseph Santa wrote the sport columns each month; Judith John, Letty Hayman, and Nary Lou Tucth kept you informed with gossip and jokes about the students; Nevada Zellhart is‘responsible for those interesting interviews. The other members of the news?ap ir club also deserve praise for their articles submitted each month. l'iss Iloldren has started an interesting project and we hope it will continue . Ho matter what the past has been, the best may still be thine. The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs. Try not to keep ahead of’the one behind, but to catch the one before. Give the world the best you have and the best v ill come back to you. V 7 V y 7 V V SCHOOL CALEITc.R IS........Hop tune played Base- ball here. 25........'askinton lVrp. played Baseball here. .....Donkey 'all game. The business :.:en •.:on over the High School boys. .....Columbus Day. 15........P.?rents Supper. Talks by D. B. Spangler and Hr. i islibaugh. Ilusic by the High School Or ch.es tra. IS........Seniors purchased rings. .....flayed baseball at Spenc- 'erville. 2S........Hallo-re’en party ancl I reohmen Initiation at the Schoolhov.se. 50-31.........Teachers’ Hooting at Columbus. Hovember 2.......Slight School 5........School Bond Hlection v;on by nine votes. September 7 if IS if 25 Si 26 October if 15 •r 10, 20, ii nn w J 4 November 14.. . .George Butler talked about Newfoundland. 15 ...First Basketball game held here with Pleasant Mills, Indiana. 26-27....Thanksgiving Holiday December 4...St. Johns here 7.....Senior Intelligence Test 9.....Coldwater Here 18.....Basketball at Ft. Recovery 24.....Seventh Eighth Grade Party January 8...Basketball at Neptune 15.....Basketball here with Rockford 22 ...Basketball here with Washing- ton Twp. 29.....Basketball here with St. Henry February 5.......Basketball at I. C. H. S. 12.....Basketball at Coldwater 18.....Basketball here with Neptune — 25....Let School House Contract 24-27....Boys1 Basketball Tournament March 1......Howard Hamlin talked on Narcotics. 2-9.....Girls' Basketball Tournament 5 ...Interclass Tournament — 5.....Orchestra and Glee Club Broadcast at Lima, WBLY. 17 ...Athletic Banquet — 26....Good Friday Services. April 7......Elimination Spelling Contest 9.....Junior Class Play The Jinx 16 ...Neptune Baseball here 23 ...Coldwater Baseball here 26.....Baseball at Rockford 6 ...May Day at Celina 7 ...Junior-Senior Reception 16.....Baccalaureate Services 18 ...Music Festival 21.....Senior Class Play 24 ...Commencement. V V V V V V V y VNV|(3N! '3NAVM noss nji 3m £t-s?j-osi 3 3 y3 W W OS’ J O 1OO H J S Milton Bradley Co. SPRINGFIELD MASS.s= DISTRIBUTORS — Boston - New York Chicago - Philadelphia Atlanta - San Francisco Hoover Bros. Inc., Kansas City, Mo. ••a • w w i f 7 V 7 7 PAPER CO. jVJAJC£RS Of fJN£ Mf £KS • HAMILTON | • . OHIO 7 V V7 7 7 V