Milton Township High School - Miltonian Yearbook (Milton Center, OH)

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1927 IVIILTONIAN 1927 l-lislory of the Class of 1922 BY ELEANORE RICHARD 0 N September of the year 1920 this class entered high school with twenty QQ 64 six members. Our membership had been increased from that of the pre- vious year by the addition of several students from other schools. We S j X .9 found High School life much different from what we expected. We tried to make the best of it but our trials were not lessened by the taunts we received from the higher classmen. We were the Hgreen freshmen and our upper classmates seemed to think it their duty to constantly remind us of the fact. Then came the dreaded occasion-the freshman initiation. We, however, survived this event and proved to the school that we were, at least. good sports. After we became accustomed to high school our strangeness wore away and we began to take our place with other members of the high school. The freshmen were found in athletics, social events, literary work and all other phases of school life. During this year we were very sorry to lose two of our members-John Blasius and Eugene Norcross. However, when we came back to school after the summer vacation we found two more of our members-Helen Kronberg and Paul Moor had left our ranks. We were no longer Freshmen but were now in a position to laugh at and torment the new fresh- menhforgetting our own dislike of the same. This year was made memorable to all of us by the several class parties held in the homes of different members of the class. During the course of this year, again some of our classmates became dissatisfied with school and we lost three more of our members-Josephine Beckman, Irven Burdock, and Joseph Schon. All ninteen of our members were back to start the Junior year. While we were Juniors we decided we would like to have something as a reminder of the days spent in good, old Milton High. This wish resulted in the purchasing of our class rings, of which we are all very proud and prize very high. Being Juniors it was our duty to prepare a banquet in honor of the Seniors. We gave a play entitled, Eyes of Love,', as a financial aid toward the banquet. When the date for the banquet arrived every- thing had been very well taken care of and the banquet was a big success. We, how- ever, had lost four more of our members-Vera Lance, Leo Feehan, Anthony Dibling, and Ronald Kieffer. Ronald, as a result of hard study graduated with the Senior class of that year. Finally came our Senior year. We started this year with fifteen members. Herman Mannhardt, as a result of hard work joined our class. We sixteen are now ready to graduate making the largest class that has ever graduated from this school. This year our duties have been heavier than they had been before. Among all of our other duties We decided to have an Annual. Everyone in the class did their part very well and the Annual was a success. In all forms of athletics, social affairs, and school work the Class of '27 has always been represented and we have done our best to help the school. In all of our under- takings in High School we have been successful. This was due partly to the cooper- ation of the whole class but mostly to the help we have received from our teachers, parents and the school board. We know we have caused our teachers some trouble, but what class has gone through school without causing a little trouble? We hope we have not caused more than our share. As we realized the importance of the time spent in school to our future lives we have tried to use all of our time profitably. We tried to make every minute count because in our mind was constantly the thought. .sw 9 - of f ' 5 0 ' . om, .Cfi ' .-Ii ., fi if V6 V - i if ..-:frm , ik Ju L ' f HI have only just a minute, I must suffer if I lose it, Only sixty seconds in it, Forced upon me, can't refuse it, Didn't seek it, didn't choose it, But it's up to me to use it, But eternity is in it! Give account if I abuse itg Just a tiny little minute-

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1927 MILTONIAN 1927 But looking forward with a smile Of courage, strong and high, To meet in that glad Afterwhile, No more to say, Goodbye! Mabel Emrick fFinis:I Salutatory BY WETHA JUNKINS EMBERS of the Board of Education, Parents, Relatives, Friends, Teach- ers, and Classmates: The class of 1927 extends to you a most cordial greeting and wel- comes you to this, the laying of the final mile-stone along the journey of -J fffblsw high school. For four long years-yet speedy as we look upon their passing-we have worked for and looked forward to these closing scenes in our career as students. We have longed for this hour, when before an appreciative company of kindred and friends-awe could explain to you our feelings and thoughts and show you the plainly visible importance of the Class of 1927. That time, my friends, has arrived, and we stand before you with the enthusiasm of youth, the pride of the conqueror and the joy of the victor. We have fought the long-tiresome-drawnout t'Battle, with Books, and we are about to receive the badge of efficient service-our diplomas. For four years our little fleet has been sailing calmly in the harbor, riding the ripples of work and pleasure, basking in the sunshine of our teachers' commendations and-occasionally in the clouds of their wrath. Tonight we weigh our anchors and be- gin that voyage into the sea of action where each one of us must steer his craft toward the goal of the future. Before us stretch the years of our further education and the duties of life. The fuure looks bright and full of promise. We are sure that our school life has laid the foundation for future success. The infiuence of our school days has left a lasting im- pressiong it has helped to mold our charactersg and it will be instrumental in shaping our destinies. We greet you, therefore, with hearts of gratitude for your help and kindness of the past four years. Especially do We greet our Parents, who have been the instigators of the building of our school, who have helped us financially, indirectly fostering the school spirit, and for encouraging us when we were downhearted , the School Board for our eflicient teachers throughout our school daysg and our teachers for their help or instructions and also the encouragement which they have given us. We believe that the true test of civilization is the kind of young men and women the schools turns out. Thus we feel that each one of us is inspired with the longing to go forth and make good for the sake of dear old Milton High. We hope that you, friends, may share our belief that the class of 1927- May uphold the honor of our school, In coming years, though parted far. And in the climb to distant goals, Her hopes may be our star. fFinisj

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1927 MILTONIAN 1927 We are now going out into the world and try to make a success of our education. Our work will, no doubt, be along many different lines but each one hopes to make a success of their hopes to make a success of their particular calling. We are going to set out with the idea that, There shall be no Alps, or at least none which will be so that we cannot cross if we are so determined and we know our High School education is going to help us attain this goal. In the future we hope to make our school proud of the Class of '27, for while the voyage of High School life is at an end, the voyage of Real Life is just now at its triumphant Commencement. Thus when school life is completed, Still, life's school is just before us, When all lessons are repeated, And it's rule is always o'er us, And we are no longer seated Then we look for graduation, In the class -room as before, But it comes when life is o'er. fFinisj Class Prophecy It was the witching hour of midnight and the wind was biting shrewdly. I was returning unescorted from an amateur concert, which had lasted about an hour beyond closing time. I stopped on a street corner to make the usual transfer of cars, but there was no car in sight. The east wind was blowing sharply as I started down the street.In the distance, toward which I was going, I could see a large open doorway. As I came to the door I entered, safe from the biting wind. I leaned cozily against the wall, not caring if my car came or not. As I stood there a warm glow of light encircled about me, and turning my head I saw a man standing behind me. Don't be alarmed, he exclaimedf 'I was only trying my Prophoscope, and I presume you have something weighing very heavily upon your mind. Just then I heard a faint click, the warm glow left my head and the light was with- drawn. Ah , I said in reply, 'tYou have indeed discerned some of my troubles, for when I tell you that I am the prophetess of my class, whose graduating exercises come now with a few days, can you wonder that my mind was distressed? The day after to- morrow I must read my prophecies to the class, and yet not a word have I written, or even thought of! Ah, went on the cultured voice, then let me help you, do you suppose that you can secure a photo of each member of the class, also the date of each birthday, dur- ing tomorrow forenoon? O, I am sure I can, was my prompt answer. Then let me come to your home tomorrow afternoon. O, I said, my voice trembling, surely that will be too much trouble, for, you see I am only a student with restricted income and have no way of paying you for your time and trouble. O , the voice went on, do not mention pay, I only want to try out my new invention, the Prophoscope, and if it should succeed in telling the futures of members in your class, then my fortune and fame are assured. True, true! I exclaimed, I shall look for you tomorrow at two o'clock, and now, I added putting my head outside, there comes the car, the one with the green light, and that is the one I must take. O , exclaimed my unsought companion, Uhow fine, that is also my car. I felt a little suspicious, but made my way to the car, he at my elbow. The car was crowded, and I left him behind, seeing no more of him that night.