Oberlin High School - O High Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1928 volume:

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Through ten long months The Staff has worked To offer this to youe This Annual which dares COIIIQ out To lll86t your worthy view. Pages filled with stories fine llicfures of each friendg -lust chucked full of interest Right to the very end l DEDICATION To Mrs. Gibson, our teacher, advisor and best of all, our friend, we, the class of 1928 dedicate this, our Annual. Zin Memoriam DONALD JAcoB ALBRECHT Donald was born in Oberlin, De- cember 12, 1911, and died in Cleveland Clinic Hospital, April 13, 1928. Donald spent his entire life in the community north of Oberlin. He attended the district school and was graduated from the eighth grade. He then entered Oberlin High School where he nearly completed his Junior year. Donald worked hard at everything he attempted, and was more than faithful in carrying out his tasks. He had a friendly disposition and was easy to get along with. He consequently had many friends in the High School and in the com- munity in and around Oberlin. The Annual Staff The Faculty Seniors - The Senior Class Picture - Class P06111 Class History Class Prophecy Last Will and Testament - Snap Shots - - - Juniors - Snap Shots Sophonlores - Snap Shots Junior High - Snap Shots Sports - Snap Shots Organizations National Honor Jokes - - Calendar - Society Contents The Annual Staff TOP ROW-Barnard, jokes, Crompton, Business Manager, C. Ward, Athleticsg Bahr, Assistant Business Manager, Young, Reporter. MIDDLE ROW-Hageman, Reporter, H. Ward, Exchange, Merian, Literary Editor, Brandon, Reporter, Mapes, Reporter, McCullough, Reporter, Ray, Art. BOTTOM Row-Fiske, Reporter, Robinson, Assistant Literary Editor, Locke, Editor, Edmunds, Faculty Advisor, Carson, Personals, Weiss, Athletics, Hull, Associate Editor. THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 The Faculty HOWVARD L. RAwnoN, Superintendent ---- - - - Oberlin A.B., Oberlin, '04g A.M., '14 Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dullg Strong without rage, without o'erf'lowing full. 7 CHARLES E. WVIGTON, Principal -------- - Oberlin, A.B., Ohio Wesleyan, '19, Columbia, '19-'20 The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, the hand to execute. llIAl-REL B. .-XSKEXV, Principal of Junior High School ---- Akron, A.B., Oberlin, '11 And her yes, once said to you, shall be Yes for evermoref' G. A. BAHR, Maniml Training ---------- Oberlin, Ohio University The tools to him that can handle them. IQAROLYN BAIiMHAn'r, English --------- - Oberlin, B.S., Oberlin, '88 A tender heart, a will inflexible. XVILLIAM C. BOHRER, Jlfltlmnmiics ------- - Oberlin, A.B., Oberlin, '27 Loathing pretence, he :lid with cheerful will What others talked of while their hands were still, 9 Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Top Row-Bohrer, Thornton, Shaw, De Fazio, Taylor, Stocker. Middle Row-Schwartz, Reed, Gibson, Simpson, Pease, Willard, Warner. Bottom Row-Baht, Edmunds, Baumhart, Rawdon, Wagner, Askew, Wigton. 10 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 ITOMINIC V. DEFAZIO, French - - - Elyria, Ohio A.B., Ohio State, '24 None but himself can be his parallel. RUTH E, EDMUNDS, English ------ South Vernon, Massachusetts A.B., Oberlin, '25, A,M., Oberlin, '26 She with all the charm of woman, She with all the breadth of man. XIAUDE NVARNER, English - - ------ - - Oberlin, A.B,, Knox, '14, Illinois State Normal, Middleburyg Oberlin Nor can one word be changed but for a worse. JIARY H. XYILLARD, Latin ------------ Oberlin, A.B., Oberlin, '82 The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. BIAHEL GIBSON, History ----------- - Oberlin, A.B,, Oberlin, '01, A.M., Oberlin, '17 Wise to resolve, patient to perform. CARRIE l'nAsE, Girls' Physical Education ----- - Oberlin, B.S., Ohio State, '25 In her experience all her friends relied. NELLIE l. REED, Geogmplzy ----------- Oberlin, Ph.B., Oberlin, '99 Of gentle soul, to human race a friend. JOEL XV. SCHXVARTZ, Coniniercial Arithmetic - - - - Oberlin, Oberlin College Of every friendless name the friend. LAIIRINE SIIAXV, Domestic Science ------- - Columbus, A.B., Ohio State, '27: B,S., Ohio State, '27 Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. IJONALD L. S1MrsON, Physics ----------- Oberlin, A.B., Oberlin, '19 Nothing so hard but search will iind it out. E. A. STOCKER, Mathematics ----------- Oberlin, A.B,, Oberlin, '99 O Action is eloquence. HARRIET B. TAYLOR, Biology ------ - Oberlin, A.B., Oberlin, '09 Genteel in personage, conduct, and equipage, Noble by heritage, generous, and free. XVINIFRED THORNTON, English ---------- Oberlin, A.B., Wittenberg, '17 Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything. LARSEN XVAGNER, Boys' Physical Education ----- Cleveland, A.B., Oberlin, '26 What his heart thinks his tongue speaks. Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio SENWRS '15 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 FRANK C. LOCKE All for a song Oberlin College HELEN Wlmn The surest way to hit a w0man's heart is to take aim kneeling Oberlin College U RUSSELL D. STONE He says a thousand pleasant things, but never says adieuy' Plans uncertain SUSAN C. CARSON Oh you flavor everything, you afre the vanilla of society Miami if CARL W. KINNEY, JR, Oh bed, oh bed, delicious bed, That heaven upon earth to the 'weary head. Plans uncertain MARGARET M. AUTEN The sweetest dream is but a shadow Oberlin College fl JOHN H. BARNARD What! sigh for the toothache Oberlin College HILDRETH E. BARONE Oh keep me innocent, 'make others great Oberlin School of Commerce 1 THE O-HIGH HAZEL M. BERG When found make a note of Oberlin School of Commerce CA1u.os E. BERRY Health and cheerfulness mutually begct each otherl' Albion College . LAWVRENCE E. B01-:RER 'It's as cheap sitting as it is standing Oberlin College GEORGE R. BRANDON Sound, sound the clarinet, fill thc New Oberlin College Lois D. BROWVN 'We that live to please must please to- ll1Je Oberlin School of Commerce RUBY I. BROVVN Silence gives consentl' Oberlin School of Commerce ELIZABETH CHAPIN 'Short, sweet, and snappy Oberlin College WILLIAM E. CLARK He was a bold man that Jirst atc an oyster Oberlin College ANNUAL, 1928 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 HELEN J. COLLINS I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass University of Southern California EDWVIN W. CROMPTON Oh, to be in England College RUTH E. DAVIS Music is well said to be the speech of angels Oberlin Conservatory E. ELAINE DRAGE To be great is to be misunderstood Oberlin Conservatory MILDRED B. FARRAB Can we ever have enough of a good thing? Oberlin School of Commerce MARVYL B. FIELDS A calm and gracious element Home-making ESTI-IER FITZGERALD Now, that's enough Ann Arbor MARY E. GIBSON 0 for a seat in some poetic nook Oberlin College 'No man ever became extremely 'Too busy with the crowded hour, to 'Her stature tall-I hate a dumpy THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 RUTH E. GOULD Hold the Ford-Fm coming Oberlin College ROBERT D. HUBBARD wicked all at once Oberlin College IsAAc HUEFMAN fear to live or die Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. LESLIE A. M. HUNTLEY Better late than never Dartmouth PEARL E. JUSTIN 0 woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please. Plans Uncertain KATIIARINE C. MCCULLOUGH Woman Oberlin College CHARLES E. METZGER Hitch your wagon to a star General Motors School EVELYN E. MOORE Take me just as I am Oberlin College THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 JOHN G. OLMSTEAD, Jn. A prompt decisive man Oberlin College KENNETH V. POWERS It is a poor sport that is not worth a candle Plans Uncertain DAYTON L. PRESTON I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon College THEODORE E. PRINCEHORN The popular applause, what heart of mans is proof against thy sweet se- ducing charms? Plans Uncertain FRANCES ROBINSON Ulmpulsive, earnest, prompt to act , Oberlin College JOHN P. SAYGER, JR. I hate the profane and 'vulgar herd, and shun it Oberlin College JOHN B. SEIDVER A fair exterior is a silent recommen- dation Plans Uncertain EVELYN SKINNEB Why should the devil have all the good tunes?', N Oberlin Kindergarten Training School THE 0-HIGH MARY T. SMITH i'And for the things I see, I trust the -things to be. Oberlin Kindergarten Training School BRADFORD M. TENNEY Hoary whiskers and a forky beard General Motors School PHYLLIS B. THOMPSON She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen Plans Uncertain RUTH TONG A sight to dream of not to tell New England Conservatory of Music ALVAH E. WALKER The ears may come the ears may go. but mine grow on forever Oberlin School of Commerce F. CHADIPION WARD Let's to billiards Oberlin College BEULAH K. WEST i'Much ado about nothing Oberlin School of Commerce Enolss WHITE you think I was born in a wood to be afraid of an owl? Plans Uncertain i-Do ANNUAL, 1928 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL. 1928 I FLORENE E. WoReEs'rER . The 'very pink of perfection Plans Uncertain ROBERT B. WRIGHT We cultivate literature on a little , oatmealn' . 1 Oberlin College . FRANCES A. ZAVODSKY Let us then be up and doing Miami SIGYN L. K. LINQDUIST They laugh that -win - Sargents P. E. School MILTON B. Connmvr Twelve years ago I was a boy Miami THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 19 SeniorClass TOP Row-Bohrer, Powers, C. Ward, Cook, H. Ward, Vice-President, 4, Carson, Social Chair- man, 2, 3, 4, Brown, Gibson, McCullough, Justin, E. Parker, Princehorn, Vice-President, 3, Metzler, Brink. SECOND Row-Preston, Fujiyoshi, Avery, Smith, Collins, Tong, VVorcester, VVest, Barone, Chapin, Gould, Kreuger, Simpson, Teacher. THIRD Row-Berry, Tenney, F. Parker, Clark, Selover, Drage, Locke, Secretary and Treas- urer, 2, President, 3, 4, Farrar, Strong, Robinson, Davis, Thompson, Lindquist, Hamlin. FOURTH Row-Hubbard, Corlett, VValker. BOTTOM Row-L. Zimmerman, Zavodsky, Auten, VVhite, Brown, Thrall, Berg, Solomon, Ellis, Stone, Vice-President, 2, Secretary and Treasurer, 3, 45 Brandon, P. Zimmerman, Olmstead, Barnard, Crompton, Hull. SMRLQI1 l SR Z Class Poem Bon Voyage Life's restless sea allures usg we ninst go Ont where the white-capped billows roll. From distant harbors beckoning lights do glow T0 guide us onward toward our goal. But soon from QVQII these we shall depart To face alone the open sea, YVith only stars to guide ns from the start To our ideal where e'er it be. And always we are searching as we go For that which in Life's surging sea Seems in the deepest, truest sense to show The finest, noblest things that be. Lois D. BROWVN, '28. ll Il THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1923 21 Class History Our Freshman year was so insignificant when compared to our three years of Senior High that l hope you will excuse me if I pass over it. Due to being in Junior High we l1ad no Freshman otlicers and though we had many good times, it was tl1e least exciting of all the years. SEPTEMBER 1925 At last we are no longer green little Freshies. VVe are sophisticated Sophs in Senior High! But, sad to relate, our sophistication soon dwindles away as we go to our Iirst chapel exercises and are told by Professor Gehrkens to be good little girls and boys and follow the grand example set by the Seniors tas much as our weak little minds are capable ofj. And to crown it all, at the 91141 of the exercises we are told to wait humbly while the Seniors pass out with condescending nods at us. However, we soon show the rest of the High School that we are not to be slighted, for ten of us enlist in the Senior Orchestra, eight of us i11 the Girls, Glee Club, iive in the Boys, Glee Club, nine in the G. A. A., seven for track, and ten i11 the Hi-Y. Moreover live of the seven Senior High School boys in the Band are Sophs. XVhere would it be without us? Also three of the players on this year's basketball team fwhich proves to be a state ehalnpionship onelj are Sophs. As for football, live become regulars and six win their letters. ' WVe have four new classmates this year: Mary Smith, Hildredth Barone 7 Helen XVard, Hllll Jack Barnard. About this tilne the nomination of our class officers takes place and the following are chosen: President ----- - Charles Hahn Vice-President - - Russell Stone Secretary-Treasurer - Frank Locke Social Chairman - ------ Susan Carson Class Reporters - - Esther FiizGerald and George Brandon Senate -------- Katherine McCullough and Betty Gibson The days go swiftly by until about Christmas time when one of our number steps into the limelight as one of the famous 0. H. S., l our-Piece, Female, Syneopating, Jazzaballoon Orchestra. This jazzaballooner, as you may have guessed tor rememberedj, is Sue. 22 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Then come the semester exams and, for a time, we actually study! For the first few days after they are finished, the High School building is well ventilated by sighs of relief. February 3! What a grand time we have as our long attempted class party comes off in the form of a sleigh ride. There are 30 of us, the weather is fine, and Miss Lafever makes a wonderful chaperone. June 6-and we are no longer Sophs. SEPTEMBER 1926 Here we are back again as Jolly Juniors. As we go to our assigned home rooms we find we are divided into two groups, one under the helpful guidance of Miss Lefever, the other under the watchful eyes of Miss Yarrington. Five new students enlist in our ranks this year: Phyllis Thompson, Ruth Tong, Frances Zavodsky, Charles Metzler, and one of those wild Chi- cagoans, Frances Robinson. At our class elections this year we elect the following: President --------------- Frank Locke Vice-President - - - Ted Princehorn Secretary-Treasurer - ------ Russell Stone Social Chairmen - - - Carl Kinney, Susan Carson 0-High Reporters - - - - George Brandon and Betty Gibson Student Senate ----- Charles Hahn, Robert WVright, Lois Brown The days pass so quickly that it is class distinction day before we realize it. What fun we have parading the halls with our monocles and gay-colored parasols. The monocles especially seem entirely suited to us. The stunts, too, are good. - And now it is May and time for the Junior-Senior Prom. It turns out to be a great success and we have one gorgeous night. The end of our Junior year soon comes, and with it the departure of three of our most honored and respected faculty: Mr. Mackey, our principal, Miss Yarrington, and Miss Ludwig. We wish them luck. SEPTEMBER 1927 We are Seniors! The long looked for time has arrived. We march proudly through the building to Study Hall, which is our new home room, and there find fgreatly to our delightj Mrs. Gibson waiting to take charge of us. Secretly we think she has undertaken a very great task. Then come chapel exercises-but how different. At last it is our turn to set the example, and then march grandly out while the others wait. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 23 Another thing which 1narks this year for us is the arrival of our new principal, Mr. VVigton, and our new English teacher, Mrs. Edmunds. All of us, I am sure, were very sorry when Mr. Mackey H1141 Miss Yarrington left, but we are equally sure that both of the new faculty members have come up to our highest expectations. XVe have four new Se11iors join our class at this time: Lesley Huntley, Margaret Auten, Helen Collins, and Yukce Fujiyoshe. Altogether there are 525 in tl1e class now. Again come the class elections and the following are chosen: Iufesident --------------- Frank Locke Vice-President - - Helen XVard Secretary-Treasurer - ---- Russell Stone Social Chairmen - ------ Susan Carson, Carl Kinney Senate ---- - Elizabeth Chapin, Frank Locke, Lesley Huntley O-High Reporters - - - Katherine McCullough, George Brandon O-High Electors --------- Helen lVard, Champ lYard It isntt long before the football season starts with its usual commotion and one of us, Mildred Farrar, becomes especially important as cheer leader. Her importance increases as she is given a handsome letter for it, Just before Christmas we have a G. A. A. kid party. All of us have a grand time and, although there is only one little boy present we are surc he is not lonely. At this time our Senior rings and pins a-re available. How glad we are, for now We can show them otf during Christmas vacation. The Christmas holidays are also celebrated by a lligh School Alumni dance which everyone greatly enjoys. How we will remember the end of our first semester when we learn that Miss Lafever is leaving us! We shall certainly miss her. As we go to French class on January Il, we find a new teacher, Miss Bloomburg, awaiting us. XVe hope she will enjoy us as much as we shall her. March 23 31111 24-the dates of the O. H. S. carnival. These are two more red letter days for us. April 2, and a new French teacher, Monsieur De Faziog we hope we will not prove too much for him, tool There are so many interesting things happening all the time that there is not roo111 l1ere to 1nentio11 tl1e1n all. And now this account of the noble class of '28 will have to stop, though not before mentioning that at the time of writing this, the class play, class distinction day, Junior-Senior l'rom, class breakfast, and graduation are still to be looked forward to. EX'lCLYN Moonn, '28, 24 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Class Prophesey In the year 1940, I, being in my right mind and not too old in spirit, decided to take a long-planned airoplane tour. I chose as my pilot the illustrious aviator Dayton Preston, and with this perfect assurance of safety, I set upon my journey. The iirst few days were days of keen enjoyment. Everything went splendidly until on the morning of the fourth day up, I was appalled to feel that the engine was working anything but smoothly. I frantically clutched at Dayton and asked him if he thought it necessary to get out the parachutes. He calmly assured 1118 that it was nothing but a little engine trouble that could be repaired a short time after landing, but that it would be necessary to land at once. This we did and found ourselves to be in South Bend, Indiana. Since at least three days would be required before the necessary parts could be procured, I looked about me for something amusing to do during my stay. As I sauntered down one of tl1e lllffllll streets of the town, and turned the corner to reach what appeared to be an -interesting shop, I bumped violently into a little lady who seemed to be in much of a hurry. I looked into a pair of rather dazed brow11 eyes and knew at once who this was - Elizabeth Chapin! My first question was of course what she could be doing in South Bend. She said that she was staying here at present because she really didn't know what sl1e wanted to do, but that she had 'tpretty nearly almost decided to accept a position as French teacher in Wellesley College. Biddy suggested tl1at we go to the Tong Tea Room, a very clever little place on Fourteenth street. In a short time we were drinking tea, eating delicious sandwiches a11d talking over old times. 'fBiddy informed me that Leslie Huntley was leading surgeon of N ew York City fyou know it takes a Huntleyj and tl1at Parlette Zimmerman was owner a11d manager of the P. 8 Z. chain stores fat tl1is point I remembered Parletteis weakness for groceriesj. She also mentioned that Russell Stone was running factuallylj for U. S. Senator from Indiana. This was all lll0I'6 or less news to me but as I had always expected something splendid of these particular people I was not surprised. After leaving Elizabeth, while walking toward my hotel, I noticed this sign Charles J. Metzler, Attorney? From the number going in fand outj I judged that he was a busy man. A little farther down the street I noticed in an attractive shop window, a l1at that quite caught my eye. I walked in and wl1o should come forward to wait on me but Pearl Justin, looking as pretty as ever. She told me THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 25 that she and Ruby Brown were managing the shop together but that Ruby was tl1en out of town. I left Pearl after, of course, buying the hat, and without further stops reached my hotel. I sat tl0XV11 in the Parlor to glance over the news before tlI1l1l01'. The tirst thing to catch 1ny eye was the announcement that Champion XVard, famous humorist, was to speak in Chicago o11 Monday, tthis being Saturdayj. I straight-way determined to hear this person and so resumed my reading of the Indianapolis Times. I turned to tl1e editorial page, and was interested to find Laurence Bohrer's name as Editor. The next day was Sunday, aml being by nature a rather pious person, I made 1ny way to the Park Avenue Cathedral. I was a little late aml so had to wait a few minutes in the vestibule. The clear. resonant tones of the speaker floated out to me. Surely I had heard that voice beforeg as soon as possible I stepped into the auditorium aml looked at the imposing man at the altar. Heavens! it was lid Crompton! As soon as I recovered from the shock I looked about to see whether any others of my classmates might have been attracted by this drawing personality. My gaze wandered over the choir aml stopped at the director. There was a deeidedly familiar look to that up-raised ar1n. At last I realized who it was-Alvah IValker! That afternoon I took a long walk in the out-skirts ot' the city. There I came upon a large paper factory with the names Clark, Olmstead K Company. The next morning I set out very early for the bright lights of Chicago. YVhile on the train I heard several men discussing the oil business aml in this way learned that Ted l'rineehorn was the big Hoil mann from Texas. As we were speeding along, we passed a very interesting place called ttKamp Kill Karej' which I afterwards found to be a girls' cam 1 nianflffed by Ruth Gould and Sigyn Lindquist. b I7 K '23 I reached Chicago about noon and went into the small but exclusive Colonial Inn, where for the week, the renowned llrage Ensemble was playing. Several times during lunch, the pianist glanced 1ny way as though perhaps she recognized me. I looked at l1er more closely and there was something about that nose that - -- of eourse -- - Susan Carson! l'pon looking over the rest of the orchestra I discovered Evelyn Moore as first violinist. 'I next went to the Roosevelt theatre to hear the noted Mr. lVard. After Champ's interesting aml witty talk, the celebrated dancer, Mae Bostilski, appeared-who much to my joy proved to be Evelyn Skinner. After leaving the theatre, I spent the remaining time in looking over some of tl1e university buildings. Going into the Chemistry Laboratory who should I meet down the hall but Loeky, rather portly aml very distinguished. He said that he was teaching Chemistry and enjoying his work hugely. He mentioned that -Iaek Barnard was also on the faculty aml that ---- 26 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 at this point I glanced out of the window and saw someone that looked like- it was - Iielllly Powers. He had a most important stride and Locky fby way of explanationj said that he was football coach and a mighty good one at that, but, as he pointed out, who wouldn't be, with Buss Krueger as assistant? Time was limited and so I bade Locky good-bye and left for the station. O11 the way down I stopped at a book store for something to read on the train and the clerk very highly recommended a book of poems by Lois Brow11. Arriving at South Bend, I found the plane 1'epaired, so We planned to resume our trip the next 111orning. I was by this time very enthusiastic about my old friends, having seen or heard of so many of them, and as I knew that several were in Boston, I told my pilot that was our IIQXL stop. I vaguely remembered having heard something about the West-VVorcester School of Expression in tl1e city, and so they were tl1e first people that I called on. They seemed very happy Elllfl prosperous. My next thought was for Esther FitzGerald and Ifolmd her in Bob Hubbard's oflice working as his private secretary, in fact his right hand! Fitz mentioned that Hildreth Barone and Mildred Farrar were in the city and so I called them up. They were having a delightful time as usual only IIOYV it was in running an antique shop. Coming out of tl1e otlice, I observed that the theatre across the street was showing a movie that I had heard much discussed and so out of curiosity I went i11. I noted at once the unusually fine organ accompaniment and on closer observation of tl1e tenderness which eased each note into being l knew tl1at the swaying organist was Bradford Tenny. The heroine of the movie was very beautiful, very charming and ---- Phyllis Thompson. The next two people I discovered in Boston were Frances Robinson and Katherine McCullough. Frances was editor of the Liberty magazine, show- ing tl1e same executive ability that had so impressed us back in 328. She informed me that Fran Zavodsky was her chief contributor of short stories. Oh, and K! she and Helen Collins had charge of the Y. W. G. A. and were having a most wonderful ti111e of it. The time for my trip was becoming rather limited and as I had some relatives in Philadelphia that I hadn't seen for several years I decided to end my very pleasant journey i11 that city, where I tearfully said farewell to my faithful pilot and old friend Dayton. I reached lily aunt's home just as tl1e family were leaving for a most unusual auto race. Later I was more than glad that I had arrived at this opportune time because I found Milton Corlett and Jack Sayger as the THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 27 two competitors for iinal honors. I noticed a party of people in one of the boxes near us to whom everyone was paying a great deal of attention. One lady was pointed out to me as being Mrs, Sidney l'eniield tformcrly Miss Helen XVard,J and quite the Society lVoman'l of l'hiladelpluia. In a most unexpected way l saw two other of my old friends. Margaret Auten and Betty Gibson, who called on my aunt to discuss plans for rc- decoratting her l1011l6. The next afternoon I visited the art gallery where l came across a picture of Mary Smith - painted by l'aul Ellis. l was later told that Mary was very popular as a model for painters because of her beautiful hair, which could be 'tlightedt' so effectively. I next went into an immense textile factory which was being managed by Johnny Selover and Victor Solomon, Eloise White ably assisting. I got a great deal of enjoyment during my stay, with a new type of radio, perfected by Carl Kinney, whereby one could see as well as hear the performers. l was much surprised one day on tuning in to catch a glimpse of Hazel Berg, and to hear the announcer say: You have just heard a talk by Hazel Berg, domestic science expert, and next on our program is a number by the Harmony Kings-Mitchell, Holfman, lirink, and Berry? This famous quartet was accompanied by Marvyl Berry Fields. Their peppy llllllllJC1' was followed by a clarinet solo by George Iirandon, which reminded 1ne intensely of the days back in 0. H. S. when the shrill notes of the clarinet floated above the other orchestral instruments. And now, before ending tl1is lengthy document, I must not neglect to mention the family pridesliob Xxvldgllt, who has accumulated his Il1illl0llS from his many electrical inventions, perhaps the most important and novel one being the electrical mouse trap, by which l1e has won the way to more than o11e XVOI1l21l1,S heart. After such a hurried and abbreviated glimpse of the great things the Class of ,228 had accomplished l resolved to always keep in touch with its members, for who knows what might happen? IfUTII IPAYIS, '28 28 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Last Will and Testament WVE, Qnot Lindberghb, THE Cmss or 1928, OBERLIN HIGII SCHOOL, being of sound lnind, good disposition, and 111ature age, and anticipating a speedy a11d hasty departure from this luxurious, pleasant a11d easy life, and being fully prepared to e11ter upon a new life, hereby do make this, our very iirst a11d last will a11d testament. XVe will make no other. Not being able to take with us tl1e buildings and grounds we have learned to 61lj0y, we leave to future generations tl1e full use and enjoyment of said grounds and buildings, provided they deport themselves in a manner in keeping with their high calling as 0berli11 High School students. To you, the Junior class, we bequeath i11 perpetuity all the opportunities that we have lnissed. To you we bequeath the great privilege of occupying the seats of the llllgllify, the middle section of tl1e Auditorium, a11d of passing out in state while the two younger classes wait. To you we bequeath our splendid examples of how a Senior class may successfully run a high school. To those of you who have not already taken up the practice, we bequeatl1 the right to walk heavily on your heels at all times whe11 it will be noticeable. To you we bequeath the right to have a senior play, a senior class break- fast, and to try to get as much fun out of your last year at old 0. H. S. as we have. To those of you who take part in said play next year we bequeath the acting ability of Russell Stone, Jack Barnard, W'illia1n Clark, Robert WVright, Frank Locke, Elizabeth Chapin, Helen YVard, Phyllis Thompson, Margaret Auten, Florence XVorcester, Hildreth Barone, Katherine McCullough, Mildred Farrar, and Evelyn Moore, which was so splendidly revealed in our Senior Play this year. To those of you who will have charge of the O-High next year we be- queath tl1e efiiciency of Frank Locke, Edwin Crompton, Frances Robinson, Susan Carson, Champion YVard, Helen XVard, Esther Fitzgerald, Jack Barnard, Katherine McCullough, and George Brandon as is evidenced by tl1e publications of the past year and by this Annual. WVe bequeath the numerous Elyria High School girl friends of Messieurs Stone, Clark, a11d Olmstead to Paul Brown and Henry Tremaine. They may dispose of the surplus as they see fit. NVe bequeath a certain new Ford roadster to any Junior girl who would like to take her friends riding in the ru111ble seat during the day time-we do not believe that said Ford is accustomed to night driving. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 29 Ou you, tl1e Sophomore Class, we bestow the right to COIIIC out of tl1e dark side of tl1e Auditorin111, which you l1ave occupied during tl1e past year, 211111 to sit 011 the opposite side llllll81'llCklfll tl1e windows where it lllily be seen wl1at 11ice little boys illld girls you really are. On you we bestow tl1e right to slide down the banisters Rllti whistle i11 the corridors, only hoping tl1at you will 1l0t be caught at it as Illillly tnnes as we l1ave bee11. Oll you we bestow tl1e right to begin tl1e 11oble study of French u11der the guidance of tl1e worthy Monsieur l'JeFazio. To yon, tl1e Freshman Class, Zllltl to all succeeding Freshnian classes, we will tl1e undivided right Zllltl privilege to grow up as fast as possible so that X011 may beco111e Sophoinores. To you we will the sole right to till tl1e shadowy seats 011 the west side of the Auditorium, where, by constant illlll diligent observation, you may be able to Ieflfll from Olll' iinniediate successors how to conduct yourselves. To you we would like to will tl1e extra energy necessary for cliinbing 0118 more flight of stairs, b11t after three years of clinibing said stairs we have absolutely 110 energy left. To you we will no special rights to do any mischief, knowing as we do tl1at you will be always up to so111e deviltry anyway. lVe leave to all classes of the future tl1e right to have two or niore l1o111e I'0Olll teachers if they are able to keep said teachers busy. During tl1e past year we have YV01'll out three such teachers, Mrs. Edninnds, Mr. lVagner, Zlllfl Mrs. Gibson, to each of XVll0lll we extend Olll' 1l10Sf sincere fl121l1kS for l1is or IIQI' efforts to f0I'lll our habits along tl1e lines of quietness. Vile direct tl1at wl1e11 our two janitors have ITQCOIIIC entirelv bald tl1e 1 7 Home Economics Sflltl6llfS will gather together, niake illlll sew two wigs, one for eacl1 of said worthy gentlelnen. lVe flll'fll01' direct tl1at Miss Shaw inake all of tl1e necessary lllC2lSllPQlllQlll'S. Wie hereby direct tl1at a course i11 Public Speaking be offered bv Oberlin High School with Mr. Larsen XYagner as tl1e professor in eharfre. PN YVe leave Mr. H ' - ' 1 ' Howaid L. Raw 11011 to the school as the othcial statistician of tl1e athletic f62llllS in the years to COIIIB. WVC reluctantly leave you, tl1e rest of tl1e school, at tl1e IIICPCV of that in- f2llll0llS organization, tl1e practice teachers. lf any of yo11 are able to learn anything you ought to know-you will be doing far better than l1ave any of 11s. anything from theni-that is, To tl1e future teachers of Oberlin High School we give tl1e right in and tllStll1'bHllCC than do tl1e offending pupils Study Hall to niake 1ll0l'8 noise 30 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Whom they are reprimanding. To the same teachers we also give the splendid examples of some of our present teachers along the aforesaid line. VV e do hereby accept with pleasure Mr. VVigton's expression of thanks for the invaluable help and assistance we have given in making things go during his Iirst year as principal of Oberlin High School. lVe do hereby solemnly direct that the Junior High teachers be more liberal with their infant charges when said charges make use of the large, green waste-paper baskets provided beneath all of the second story front windows. XVe do hereby solemnly direct that t11e many and varied batons of Pro- fessor Gchrkens be placed in the trophy case for the editication for amuse- mcntj of future generations. XVe do also hereby solemnly direct that tl1e Honorable Board of Education furnish a piano, writing pads, and pencils to be kept in Professor Gehrkens' bathroom so that the said worthy gentleman will be better able to provide us with more school songs while he goes about his shaving. lVe do hereby most sole11111ly direct that the Water fountains of this building shall never be allowed to emit water to within drinking distance except when the water is too tepid to be consumed. This is only one of the early trials in life that must necessarily confront our little boys and girls. To the class oilicers and senate members of the entire school We bequeath the popularity, leadership, and business ability of Frank Locke, Helen VVard, Russell Stone, Susan Carson, Karl Kinney, Leslie Huntley, and Elizabeth Chapin. To the future athletic teams of Oberlin High School We leave the sports- manship and ability of Kenneth Powers, Carlos Berry, Frank Locke, Russell Krueger, Russell Stone, Leslie Huntley, Robert VVright, John Selover, and Laurence Bohrer. YVe refer all those interested in new or old jokes of any type or variety to Ted Princehorn, Dayton Preston, 31141 Bradford Tenney. To all gloomy students and the teachers we leave the urbane cheer- fulness of Charles Metzler, Milton Corlett, and Isaac Huffman. To anyone having athletic aspirations we leave Alvah Walker's trombone. We commend the ability of Jack Sayger to daily walk slowly up the stairs while the tardy bell is ringing, and think nothing of it. We leave Rollo Beebe to the tall girls of the high school. We leave the literary talent, as it is revealed in the O-High, of Margaret Auten, Lois Brown, Elizabeth Gibson, Ruth Gould, Sigyn Lindquist, Evelyn Moore, Frances Robinson, and Frances Zavodsky to the entire school for use in the future. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 31 VVe commend the spirits of Beulah West, Eloise XVhite, Hazel Berg, Ruby Brown, Helen Collins, E. Drage, Pearl Justin, tlllll Ruth Tong as tl1e finest examples of unostentations helpfulness that may be found in one class. A Davis, Evelyn Skinner and Mary Smith, we shall take them with us to help drive away the many cares and worries of life. s we are not able to part with tl1e ever happy and smiling faces of Ruth lVe hereby call to your notice the really fine work that Professor Gehrkens has done in the past in furthering the musical education of the Oberlin school pupils. You all know that this is his last year of active connection with the Oberlin schools and you doubtless realize that he has contemplated giving up this work before-we know why. He has often desired to stop because he has confronted so many unmelodious classes in the assembly, but always a good class of singers has come along to change his mind. This year we are the only ones that can and do sing. The Juniors and Sophomores have been absolutely useless and the Freshmen are entirely too green. So Pro- deeided to graduate with the best class of all, in all fessor Gehrkens has respects, the Class of '28 XVe do nominate and appoint Mr. Joel XY. Schwartz executor of this our very first and last XVill and Testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands to this, our verv first Hllfl last Will and Testament, at Oberlin, Ohio, this .......... day of June, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Eight. VVitnesses: H. L. Rawdon QSigned byi FRANK LOCKE C. E. YVigton HELEN XVARD RUSSELL STONE SUSAN CARSON IQARL KINNEY -uni ss. anis It 'bk ISE :ef 's' - ff K' ' :FTS 'f , 'f A Q.-. is A 11,0413 . '7 nu' HOU: Aoki Q H Qu.cS S w A if JU N50 Z- S QW ga 1' N OX V1 C N I ,lb 'W 'Mn 5 'T 34 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Junior Class Report The following were class otlicers for the year 1927-28: Piesident ----------- - Paul Brown Vice-President - - - Harrison Hull Secretary - Treasurer - ---- Cordie Grover Social Chairman - - Harold YVeiss, Maudie Merian O-High Reporters - - Margaret Fiske, Alden Young Senate Representatives - - - Cordie Grover, William Morris YVe have had a very delightful year as Juniors and regret our passing on to higher ground. During the year we gave a masquerade dance- a very successful affair. Several afternoon dances were also given during the year, but not as suc- cessful as last year's. e u Top Row-Atkins, Hatter, Bahr, Waterman, Edwards, Burk, Green, Huffman. Second RowfYoung, Ray, S. Hume, Weiss, Mapes, Brown, Patake, Van Ausdale, Heacock, Beetler, Matikonis, Keiser, Morris. Third Row-Grover, Hart, Merian, Cook, Summers, Stocker fteacherj, Robinson, Barnes, Bukovac, Caldwell. Fourth Row-Barlow, Hume, Houghton, Neiding, Knepper, Osmer, Widdowson. Fifth Row-Parsons, Fiske, Richards, Wright, Phillips, Wooster, Sanderson, Davidson, Tyler, Booker. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 35 By the time this goes to press we will have enjoyed the biggest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom. YVe are trying to make this the greatest and best Prom given yet. XYe have found it a pretty hard task to raise enough money for it, but we hope to eome out alright. A bake sale and two candy sales went olf very well and gave us a good start. Our president got in ioueh with several good orchestras and we are trying to find one to suit tl1e class. As in past years the Prom will be held in the gymnasium of the school Illltl will be strietly a Junior-Senior affair. So donlt make a date with a Sophomore or a green Freshman, because you might not enjoy yourself. Our whole elass, as well as the school, mourns the death of one of our elassmates, Donald Albrecht- a good student, liked by all who knew him, and a promising athlete. Another elassmate, Frank liukovae, is in the Elyria Memorial hospital and during vacation this summer it would be appreciated if any of the students would pay him a visit. The students took turns writing hiln a letter and this was found to be very eneouraging during his long illness. This is our last writenp as Juniors and next year we will be found in the Senior column. ALDEN YOUNG, '29. PLEASANT I . John ' I I . Ted John NIII .Henry Homer v11Q i T an .ef 2, D. -ze.-f?w,gf . Y , 9. ew ' ,.f 1 2' 4 MQ 321 9551 K ' at-1 -if 9931145.17 ,wpfzgll :L ,:. MSS lfimila' Gqmla K 2 Biflseye view J 125 ESQ SOP HOMORES 1 Il 1 Ju , - 91 J 38 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Sophomores President - - - - YVilliam Partridge Vice-President - - - - Elizabeth Kelly Secretary and Treasurer - Grace Beckett Social Chairman - - ------- Katherine Birdseye Student Senate - - - Helen Zinnnerinan, Jo Gibson, Jimmy Davis Sophomore Reporters ----- Grace Hageman, Douglass Mapes Who can deny that the Sophoniores were blase when they finally came into their own? After watching from the sidelines while in Junior High, they knew the unwritten codes and laws before they were called upon to use and Top Row-Cook, Mann, Rogers, Thompson, Brunswick, Cole, Rowe, Martin, McCora, A. Bungard, Van Ausdale, Schandorsky, Second Row-Beebe, Davis, Farrar, Worcester, Avery, Comings, Matcham, Strong, Tre maine, Jones, McRoberts, Smith, Gorske. i Third Row-Fisher, Bradford, Anderson, Streicher, W. Partridge, Baumhart fteacherj, Selover, Kelly, Rhoden, Gibson, F. Partridge, M. Bungard, Warner, Johnson, Warner. Fourth RowMTwining, Tucker, Terry, Hughs, Wilson, Thompson. Fifth Row-Hamlin, Brickley, Brink, Dyer, Bradford, Godette, Bows, Whittney, Ru- dolph, White, Brown, Lyman, Clark, Birdseye, Zimmerman, Hageman, Hubbard, Beckett. THE O-HIGH ANXUAL, 1928 39 observe them. Trained and llisciplinell lo the N-th degree they waitctl, only to start at full speefl in Oberlin Higlfs various activities, Although the S01Jl101ll0l'9Sill'0 thc V0 wut 'l' ' 'A ' ' 'ff ' - ' ' un cs 4 ass ln 51.11101 lli h thei haw alrcaali f aine4l L 25 tv ! 1 1 C! recognition. On the honor roll, on the football and basketball lineups were Sophomore names. The C2ll'lllV2ll- the time to which we hall been looking forwarll all year long! The SOIlll0lll0l'1'S, aflcr much discussion llccillcll to have :1 canlly booth. 'l'he morning ol' the carnival, everyone who was able to get out of class was o11 hanll to hclp llccorato the booth. Crepe paper and thunlb lacks were everywllere in cvislenco. Finally it was l'0lllIllGlO4l, a booth lrinnnerl in red and white. During two nights of the carnival it was one of the most successful booths on the floor. Although the past school your has been inost interesting, everyone is looking forward to his Junior anll Senior years. Despite occasional Sl2llllS on a hunlblc position, the S0llll0lll01'OS unanimously give three chccrs for the goonl scouts ol' tho Scnior class, and wish them success in their new unslcrtakings. Class colors-Rell and White. F , .1 eff ' MAbe2's LQ is-A Lal, NCURVS level., tnsses H f A I? new ,linac ed, M2 'LO 'fn Sharm A leur? with dresses gy mt with mac! ' M0fQ ltcmm ii'a J P- ' , . 1 , A Y ...k, 5, ,f 'X Y ,, , . A ., -4 Nkule, was ' I CIIAY-lie Mis l y , I W A 11fixLCjlY, Sauk foot icky By The 'look Wise lul A T-. l , At, lv. Dwxa.Ic2,s 9252 I-N311 Curl--f U P aut O See O-,Le would Know H 1 was vff UXEHA 'flux-f hey 5, wise. . gsfigzg , ,. 5 L. .-.Q 'B I 'z' ., , f ix ' 'N -. v K W . , zip Wiwnixt is LU Q' i f Lace mul Q-vUls3 CQ.-rie is So Sad Zalvsif 1 W4 hmmm hevimxg-r'4 ' Wg woxrlev WHAT 5- , j 2571-ull' .L 1-:willy A . gqmg To T455- .tiyfza krhz ,K H ,VL,1r . I H Q , rr Q 'AV 1, ,4 42 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Freshman Report My Freshman year hasn't seemed different from my other years in High School except that I had the pleasure of saying that I was in first year High and not just Seventh or Eighth grade. I am glad to be going on into Senior High 11ext year, b11t I know I shall miss all my Junior High teachers, all my good old Junior High assemblies and all the privileges not granted us for being just FI'6ShI1lQIlS but again, I shall welcome all the privileges coming to us next year. The Freshman Girls' Basketball team had rather a tragic year, losing all their games to tl1e Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, but what chance did the midget Freshman team have against K. Booker, Margaret Barnes, and other gallant players! The team consisted of Mildred Locke fcaptainj , Prud- ence Rowe, Florence Ward, Lelia Brown , Evelyn Stanfield, Mildred Clark. The Freshman Boys' Basketball team has had, perhaps, a more successful year, winning five out of the eight games played. But then, the Freshman boys have always been good i11 athletics. Through all the Freshman QQAJ English classes there have been many interesting English Clubs, sponsored and encouraged by Mrs. YVarner. The 0-A English class is divided into two groups, one coming at third period in the morning and having a suitable name of 'I The Kingdom of Learningf, tl1e other division coming the last period in the afternoon and having an Indian name, UE-ca-o-wa-sin, meaning 'tKnow allg give all. Both of these clubs have had many successful and interesting club meetings, coming every Friday. They owe a good deal of their success to Mrs. Warner, 9A English teacher. LILLIAN MCMILLAN, '31, THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 43 Junior High School Clubs The Junior High School has finished an unusually busy year, 1l0t o11ly with its full schedule Of studies, but also with the additional attraction of its various Thursday morning clubs. Ill looking over the list, one might notice the varied interests of the students. They do not necessarily follow the lead, hilt go the way of their own choice. Some of them are interested in dramatics, Others in stamp collections, while still others prefer to sing, play, or sew. liven that does not include all the possibilities, for other Oppor- tunities are open to those scientitically inclined, such as radio, nature, and chemistry. Not only do the fairer sex use their lingers, but notice the efforts of the stronger sex along the lilies of wood-carving illltl model air- planes. The pigments are mixed by expert hands, and the lines are drawn by the clever fingers of those who revel in gifts and art. liven the physical side makes its appeal, for every Thursday morning the Stunt Club per- forms in the gymnasium, and the feats performed need not suffer by coni- parison with professionals. But to those who are seriously inclined, the Study Club also Opens its doors. Under the able direction of teachers and friends of the High School these clubs have prospered. XVQ realize and appreciate the time and aid given by these leaders, and we hope our support has justified their efforts. MARY Rooicns, '32 Spelling In Colonial days the most important parts of a cl1ild's education were the three NR s -reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic. In the Junior High we have not forgotten o11e of these essentials4writing or spelling. Once a week or Once every two weeks we have a spelling lesson of ten words. Sometimes they are comparatively easy and sometimes hard. At the beginning of the semester the per cents were rather low, but now they are very seldom below ninety. Most of the per cents range between ninety- seven and one hundred. Sometimes an honor room will get one hundred per cent. I think that these spelling lessons are helping the students, for some were very poor spellers. They are also helping Oberlin High Schoolls repu- tation of honor. MARION MORRISON, '32 X, XA K , u N .1 A2 , a ran awp- -5 ' I Lnnj Ami Skovi oi, R Gat- M bevnmehi -I-N, -,Ka Sv, i .h' he 1 , ,A . .f K. , Mugavaff yu, h l Xukful amp. Jo1tv'19 f'- 9 5 DDS glpffars f I N 46 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 1927 Football Season Thirty-five candidates answered the call for practice, out of whom was formed one of Oberlin's finest teams. Light and fast, this team relied on the open style of play to score its touchdowns. After having easily taken Amherst into camp in a practice game, Oberlin lost to Elyria, 38- 0, due to a few unprotected passes and several fumbles. In her first league game she defeated VVillard 7-0. VVe had plenty of chances to score but only came through once. The next week the team took Tillin into camp by a score of 9-0 and followed that a week later by a victory over Norwalk 19-6. Oberlin won this game by Hamlin's fine return of punts alld her superior condition. The next week the team reached its peak in defeating Fremont s strong eleven, 6-0. Then came Bellevue, which turned out to be an easy victory, 46-6. Sandusky came to town, sporting a fine string of wins and went home with 0berlin's scalp, only after a terrific struggle. This great record gave Oberlin second place in the standing and a most successful season. 7 Top Row-Hamlin, Berry 4, Wigton 1Facu1ty Mgr.J, Rawdon CSupt. of Schoolj, Hunt- ley 4, Wagner CCoachJ, Bohrer 4, Van Ausdale, Kinney fMgr.J, Wright 4, Edwards. Middle Row-Albrecht, Worcester, Brown, Morris, Powers 1, 2, 3, 4, Capt. 4, Stone 4, Kreuger, Locke 3, 4, Brill. Bottom Row-Strong, Selover 4, Hughes, Farrar, THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 47 FOOTBALL LETTER THEN Kenneth Powers. Captain and Quarter-back. Kenny gave all he had in every game and proved an ideal leader in all respects. He was especially good in choosing plays and on both ends of passes. Robert Hamlin. C'aptain-elect and l 14ZI-bark. Bob again proved that he was tl1e best bark in the league last year. He was a real triple-threat lllklll Zllld a tiue broken-tield runner. He will make a good captain. Carlos Berry. End. Injuries eould not keep Bill out of the game and he played a hard- driving game all season. XVe lose l1in1 next year. Russell Krueger. End. Buss followed in his famous brother's footsteps last fall and played a bang-up game in his first year. Unfortunately it was his last year also. Lawrence Bohrer. Tackle. This player developed into a. tower of strength on his side of the line and was always looking around for another man to take out after he had gotten his. Another Senior. Lloyd Van Ausdale. Tackle. There was certainly nothing wrong with the tackles last year and Mutt's fine playing was directly responsible tor their strength. He will be back next year. Leslie Huntley. Guard. Starting the season as a be 'k H it , unt could not hit his stride. Once at guard, however, he began to tear up all opposition and shone especially in the Fremont and Sandusky games. He is a Senior. Leonard Hughes. Guard. In his first year on the team Lenny established a reputation as a strong lineman. He'll be in there next year. Robert lVright. Guard. Sharing tl1e brunt of the work with Hughes, Bob played a hard charg- ing game all the time. lYe shall miss l1im next year. WVilliam Morris. Center. Playing through practically every game, Bill iuvarialnlv outplayed his usually heavier opponents and proved a very accurate passer. He is a Junior. 48 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Benjamin Strong. Half-back. Although light, Benny made up for this by continual fighting and heads-up football. He will be back next fall. Frank Locke. Ha-lf-back. The best blocker on the team, Frank, although carrying the ball seldom, gave interference which made many long gains possible. He is a Senior. Selover. End. Fight and 'tlightu are two words which characterized Johnny's game at end last year. Another Senior. John Myron Brill, Paul Brown, and Russell Stone. Tackles. These men relieved the regulars when necessary and kept the strength of the team up to par. The Scrubs. No chain is stronger than its weakest link, and most of the scrubs are going to be far from weak next season. SnAsoN's Scomns A FEW STA'r1s'r1cs 0berlin,32g Amherst, 0 ,I Oberlin OPP- Oherliny 0? Elyria, 38 Isickod . .. . 1,090 503 Oberlin, 7g NVi113I-d, 0 Punts . . ....... 1,580 2,092 Oberlin, 195 Tiitiin, 0 Return of punts ............. 400 105 Oberlin, 195 NOPW-ilk, 6 Yards gained by scrimmage. . . 1,772 894 gEQ1'iiH,4gs grgnontv 2 Passes completed ......... . 81 59 erm - e evue, M , . Oberlinj 02 Sanduskv, 6 Passes incompleted ..... . 37 20 1 ' - Yards gained by passes . 397 260 129 56 Fi1'S1T fl0WHS .......... . 109 52 WYOI1, 63 Lost, 2, Blocked punts .... 8 2 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 49 Basketball 1927-'28 Starting the season witl1 all but Gaines and Brickley back from last year's powerful team, Oberlin, beginning slowly, gradually improved until it reached its peak in the Austin game at Akron. Our league games were characterized by lapses at critical moments, due to over-confidence. These lapses were especially noticeable in the Bellevue and Fremont encounters. lt was in the tournaments at Cleveland and Akron that Oberlin showed its strength, using its slow breaking offense to great advantage. Had the team been able to overcome the handicap of the early hour and cold air in the iirst game at Columbus, it would easily have won through to the finals as the class of the B teams was unusually low this year. As the progress of each game can best be told through statistics, let us turn to them. Top Row-Rawdon, Kreuger, Wagner fCoachJ, Wigton CFac. Mgr.J, Berry 4, Metz- ler fMgr.J. Bottom Row-Weiss, Hamlin, Bohrer 4, Powers 1, 2, 3, 4, CCapt. 3, 43, Van Ausdale, Locke 3, 4, Mgr. 2, Parker. 50 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 GAMES BY QUARTERS lst. 2nd, 3rd. 4th. Total 1-St. 2I1d- 3!'d. 4th Total Oberlin . . . 5 3 2 4 14 Amherst . . . . 2 2 7 Oberlin . . . 4 6 2 6 18 Ridgeville .... 4 2 4 Oberlin . . . 4 10 11 5 30 St. Paul's .... 0 2 6 Oberlin . . . 2 9 13 5 29 Elyria . . . . . 4 4 6 Oberlin . . . 8 9 19 11 47 1Villard . . . . 3 2 1 Oberlin . . 3 4 3 8 18 Tiffin . . . 9 1 1 Oberlin. . . 1 8 11 3 23 Lincoln . . . . 11 4 8 Oberlin . . . 11 4 5 6 26 Norwalk . . . . 7 11 3 Oberlin. . . 1 4 3 3 11 Fremont . . . . 5 6 5 Oberlin . . . 10 8 8 2 28 Bellevue . . . . 4 10 8 Oberlin . . . 3 1 3 2 9 Sandusky .... 2 10 6 Oberlin . . . 8 3 2 8 21 Elyria . . . . 4 6 7 Oberlin . . . 10 11 10 7 38 Fairport . . . . 3 3 2 Oberlin . . . 5 9 6 0 20 Berea ...... 7 2 2 Oberlin . . . 4 8 10 9 31 XVellington . . . 5 3 11 Oberlin . . . 9 8 5 4 26 Hubbard ..... 2 1 2 Oberlin . . . 6 6 5 10 27 Austin ...... 4 7 4 Oberlin . . . 0 5 4 3 12 New Concord . . 5 2 6 Total. . 94 116 122 96 428 Total ..... 79 79 89 Games 18. YVon 11g lost 7. Average per game: Oberlin 25.25 Opponents 17.7. INDIVIDUAL SCORING G. F. G. P. F. T. F. F. A. Total Powers . . 46 40 34 6 64 132 Krueger . . 37 15 22 0 33 89 Hamlin . . 17 16 22 0 34 50 Weiss . . 15 8 8 0 13 38 Bohrer . . 16 3 8 0 14 35 Strong . . 11 3 7 0 11 25 Locke .... 8 8 15 0 18 24 Berry ..... 1 5 16 1 9 7 Van Ausdale . . 2 2 2 0 3 6 Parker .... 2 2 3 0 3 6 Stone . . . 0 3 1 0 5 3 Totals . . . 155 105 118 7 206 428 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 51 Letter Men Years on Team Powers ..... . 4 Van Ausdale . . . . 1 Hamlin .. . 2 Krueger .. . 2 Locke . . . . 2 lVeiss .. . 1 Berry .. . . 1 Hollrer .. . 1 1928 Track Season The readers of tl1is know tl1e results of the Little Big Seven Meet at Sandusky and therefore are in a better position to judge tl1e season than we. However, the team has taken part in three meets so tar, enough to get a line on its strength. Although Coach lVagner has the largest squad in lllHIly years it is still too Slllilll to luring in enough seconds and thirds to give it a high 1021111 score. It is to the individuals, then, that we lnust turn. Captain 1'It1lllll1l7S work in the half and quarter mile runs, B01'1'5',S time in the sprints and quarter, Kruegel-ls high-jumping and javelin-throwing, and l'-lolirerls pei'- fornuanee in the high hurdles are espevially noteworthy. At this tilne no captain has been chosen for next year, but the llli'l CilS94l interest and good training of the whole squad promises a fine season in 1929. arg ilu A'Ts.L.! 279 4 VS A QI P-by 4561 v 1 Se nior G51-15,1 Bakikcfgln -Ffdm Sweihifs ?acZh8! Helen !WlP'n'a fat-2a7m from The 00 , im M P 3 X9 - .. f if QGibson Girl -5- A 6,51 4' 54, 1? J 2 N-X34 G3 ff- ' ire? BIND C6620 glen' Q63 ' 3 2 Qu, X T K+ - A Z XX fffffff 6 VV ix. HTF' X 2 A o W ll k IN, is N ,Mfffff Q 5 54 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 General Clubs Oberlin High always surprises the neighborhood by succeeding in sup- porting enough clubs for a school three tinies its size. This year it did as well as usual and the clubs provided lIll1Cll interesting work and fun for their nieinbers. Most students belong to one or lll0I'6 clubs and the Seniors look back to a skeleton of high school studies well padded with club activities. Girls' Athletic Association G. A. A. BOARD President ---- ---- - Esther Fitz Gerald Secretary and Treasurer - - Sigyn Lindquist Social Chairman - - Frances Robinson --t .. Q Top Row-Hume, Birdseye, Hageman, Hubbard, Bungard, Lyman, Gibson, Partridge, Carson, Second Row-Houghman, Clark, Kelly, Barlow, Gould 2, 3, 4, Justin, Johnson, Bungard, Roden, Worcester 1, 2, 3, 4, Barnes, McCullough 1, 2, 3, 4, Auten 4, Robinson. Third Row-Robinson 3, 4, Cole, Parsons, Phillips, Beckett, Miss Pease, FitzGerald Pres. 4-, 1, 2, 3, 4, Barone 4, Farrar 4, Summers. Fourth Row-Brunswick, Brown, Zimmerman, Parker, Helm, Booker, Tyler, Brown, Lindquist, 2, 3, 4, Houghton. THE Soccer Manager - Basketball Manager Baseball Manager - Volley-ball Manager - Tennis Manager - Swimming Manager Hiking Manager - Bike Hiking Manager - 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 55 Margaret Barnes Florene Wioreester Phyllis Thompson - Kathryn Booker - Josephine Gibson Katharine McCullough - Margaret Houghton - - Eloise Parsons The purpose of the G. A. A. is to promote sports, friendship among girls interested in the sports, and, most important of all, sportslnanship. Mem- bership is open to all girls in the High School who are interested in athletics. The week for a it Membership Drive 5' occurred shortly after the opening of school. A picnic in the gym closed the week, with fifty-five girls present. The first sport of the year was soccer and although no one knew much about the game when she signed up, the final game between the Blues and the XVhites showed that much had been done under the direction of the coach, Miss -lardine, of Oberlin College. The championship teams were evenly matched, but the lVhites tinally came out on top with a score of 2 - 1. Basketball, which came next on the program, was the most popular sport offered to the girls. Of the fifty who came out to the first practice, thirty- nine finished the season. Much credit is due Miss Stanbro and Miss Jardine, whose careful coaching made tl1e interclass games fast and interesting. There were two series of interclass games, each team playing six games. Although the Freshmen were new to the game, they certainly were there with the pep and we shall expect to hear from them before they are Seniors. The Sophomores played a hard and fast game and although their scores didn't pile up, they showed some excellent team work. The Seniors and Juniors contested three iilllGS the right to championship but in the third game the Seniors settled the discussion by winning, with a very close score. Following is the standing of each class at the close of the season: Cmss Seniors . . Juniors . .. Sophomores . . lflreshmen . Gintlcs AVON LosT G 1 5 2 2 4 0 6 For the tirst time a silver trophy cup was awarded to the champions of the interclass games. the previous ones. Each year the new champion will add its name to The all-star Red and Blue game is always the climax of the basketball season. The game is open to the public and admission is chargef. The 1 Qi Mlffflhil M' 56 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 teams are chosen from all four class teams and are as equally matched as possible. Harriet Barlow led the Blues to a hard fought victory over the Reds, who were captained by Hildreth Barone. The game was much closer than the score, 16 to 12, seems to indicate. The Seniors, being the winners of the first Junior-Senior game, were given the privilege of playing the Alumni and after a fast and strenuous game the Seniors won by the score of 18 to 2. Because of the shortness of the time between the basketball and baseball seasons, volleyball was short. After a few hard practices under the di- rection of the coach, Miss Clark, the Red and Blue games were played. As the Blues won the first two games, a third was unnecessary. Because of the weather, the first baseball practice was held in the gym, under the coaching of Miss Winston. About twenty-five girls were present. After several practices, two teams were picked and some real good games were enjoyed. The season was drawn to a successful finish by a championship Red and Blue game. Hiking and bicycling were open to the girls the whole year but little time could be found for hikes of either kind. The social life of the G. A. A. was not neglected. There were two indoor picnics in the gym and a kid party. All were well attended and the kid-party was a great success. The basketball girls finished the year with a. hare-and-hound chase at the end of which the manager, Florene Wforcester, presented Miss Stanbro and Miss Jardine small gifts in appreciation of their hard work. ' Open night is also counted as a G. A. A. event as the money taken in goes into its treasury. This year the G. A. A. had something special for the occasion. THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 57 Reds vs Blues O11 tl1e 7th of March occured tl1e annual basketball ga111e b6lIVi'69l1 the Reds Zllltl Blues. At tl1e e11d of tl1e game it was found tl1at tl1e Blues l1ad l'll11 up a score of 16 points to tl1e Redls 12. Tl1e game proved Very exciting to all on-lookers. Each team i11 trying to o11twit its opponents displayed much clear illltl quick thinking. Tl1e scoring began i11 tl1e first few lllllllltBS of the game, XVl1Ql1 tl1e Blues were given a free throwg llllt this chance must have bothered rather than helped them for tl1e rest of their shots for some ti111e were all i11 vain. lt was not until tl1e lllltltlle of tl1e tl1ird quarter tl1at they scored agai11. At tl1e end of the first quarter tl1e score stood 2 to 1 i11 favor of tl1e Reds. In tl1e second quarter the Reds were allowed Ollly 0118 basket, wl1ile the Blues had to be satisfied with none. .lt was i11 the third quarter that botl1 teams began to score. Although the Blues worked hard tl1ey couldn't overtake tl1e Reds Zlllll at the Qllll of this quarter tl1e latter were still in the lead, Zlllil the score stood 11 to S. During the fourth q11arter tl1e Reds were able to score b11t o11e 1ll0I'9 point, while the Blues gathered 8, thereby winning Zlll exciting game. The referee was Miss Kemble of Elyria. ' Top Row-Barnes, FitzGera1d 3, 4, Worcester 2, 3, 4, Lyman, Pease fGym Instr,J, Kelly, Collins 4, Parker, Gibson. Bottom Row-Robinson 3 4' Bun ard Farrar 4 Barlow Barone 4 a t. Booker, , . g , , , CC 11 J, McCullough 3, 4, Houghton, Birdseye. 58 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Between halves the Girls' Tumbling Team of the college, under the di- rection of Miss Langelier, gave a very interesting performance. Especially fine were the pyramids, somersaults, and hand-stands, being done with music. S. L. French Club The French Club this year was composed of the members of French classes II-B, II-A, III-B, Zllld 111-A and was divided into four teams. The captains of the teams and the secretary were elected by popular vote. These oiiicersa Team I-K. McCullough Team II - Helen WVard Team HI - Robert Hubbard Team IV - Frances Robinson Secretary - Hildreth Barone Top Row-Zimmerman, White, Worcester, Brown, Gould, Moore, Barone fSec'y.J, Thompson. Middle Row-Preston, Bohrer, Drage, West, C. Ward, Metzler, Olmstead, Davis, Locke, D. Robinson. Bottom Row-Barnes, Justin, Fiske, F. Robinson fCapt.J, H. Ward 3, 4, Pres. 3, De Fazio Cteacherl. Carson, McCullough CCapt.J, Lindquist, Me-rian. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 59 arranged the programs and directed the meetings under the supervision of tl1e French teacher. Mlle. Lufever started us on our way, Mlle. Bloomberg kept us going the second semester, and M. Ile Fuzio has brought us to the end of the year. The Club promotes the use of Fl'l1lll'll in talking :ind singing. The Board of Edueution very kindly gave the Club some French song books und we eertuinly lluve inude good use of them. HMaulelouf' KLQI Mursellziisef, UAuprE-s de Mu Blondef' UDIill'Cll8 L01'l'2lllll5,,, 'il'o1npOre fluillerif' and i'Il Etait une li61'g'4x1l'C,7 seein to be the favorites. HA Night in -lunej' translated into Fl'0lll'll, won great approval and excited the Senior home room, not to nleution Mrs. Gibson, who wus really anxious about us sinve Susan, our pianist, was being very at-tive on the 4'ivories.'l Our services ure desired for Recognition Day and we're delighted to have at Clltllltlt! to sing for an audience. The year will end with u IllC'l1ll' ut which Fruu's tezun will be guests. The 2ltf0l1tl2lllC6 was highest, so they ure to be treuted by the other tennis. That will be our lust 2lIll!02ll'illlC6 in tl body and this is our lust in print, so - Au revoir. H. li. EXAMENS Citez-nioi. jeune honnne, les trois plus grunds suvunts vivuuts des temps lll0ll6l'0ll8S-- Hen - Edison - Brunby - et - excusez-moi. nuonsieur, je n'ui pus tres bien entendu votre noni quund je suis entre. AU MOMENT DES EXAMENS Tres eontent! lllll tille 21 passe ce llliltlll son buchot es pneus- Quul est ee baeeulzlllreut? Mais - son pernlis de conduire. REFUSE Clesti un jeune etudiunt en droit dont les parents hubitent lu provinee. Les sulles de la Fueulte preseutuient pour lui un interet lllQlll0i'l'0 et il ent prefere slzunuser. Ainsi qu'il fulluit s'y uttendre. 51 son recent exaunen, il ne fut pas uceepte. Penuud et Cfillglltlllf lu rolere puternellel il telegrunllie 51 1 son frere: I 'Suis refuse. l,I'12llill'9 papa!! Et le l61lil8lllillll le frere lui envoyu cette lueonique reponse: t'l'zipa prepare. PQIIZIPG-l0l.7, i 4 60 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Girl Scouts The Oberlin Girl Scouts have been very active this year. For the year's Work the girls have been divided into three troops - Peter Pan, Mountain Laurel, and Brownie Pack -- with Miss Wilson, Miss Cook, and Miss Curtis as leaders. The meetings have been held at the Galpin Field House, but now that the weather is Warmer we sometimes go outdoors and have the meetings in the form of hikes, star-gazing or bird-finding groups, and other interesting variations. Many of the Scouts are hoping to go to camp this summer and as usual it is hard to decide whether to go to Chanote at Akron or to the Cleve- land camp. The Scout Council, heretofore composed only of women, is being en- larged and the names of six men are being added to its list of members. It is thought that the men will be able to help greatly with the solving of Iinancial problems. Top Row-McCreedy, Hallauer, Upp, Lemmon, Morgan, Leonard, Rowe. Second Row-Morgan, Rawdon, Hunter, Roden, Gould 1, 2, 3, 4, Warner, Wolfe, Buell. Third Row-Warner, Lindquist 1, 2, 3, 4, Cooke, Simpson flocal Dir.J, Champney, Rodgers, Strong, Lyman. Fourth Row-Carter fCapt.J, Sanderson, Robinson 3, 4, Moore 1, 2, 3, 4, Beckett, Ten- ney, Parsons. Fifth Row-Coryell, Buell, Carson, Lemmon, Wendt, Pelton, Morgan. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL The Scouts are anxiously looking forward to shack shall be completed. The site for tl1e shack three and one-half miles south of Oberlin. Plans by tl1e girls who contended i11 a contest. The , 1928 61 the time when their new is to be Schnbert's farm, for tl1e shack were made prize of one dollar was awarded to Helen Roden whose plan was considered by the Camp Com- mittee to be the most usable of those submitted. The second semi-annual awarding of badges was held at Orchard Kindergarten House 011 Friday, May twenty-fifth, from tive to seven oiclock. Many of tl1e girls are hoping to receive one or more badges. The mothers, members of the Council, and all others interested invited. Hi-Y in scouting are cordially G. B. The club has not been Very large this year, but it has had some very interesting meetings. Ed Crompton was the president and 'tBnn Gladieux was the leader, Ed was a capable and successful 'tprexyf' even though Top Row-Bohrer 4, Selover 2, 3, 4, Prcston 4, Princehorn 4, Olmstead 3, 4, Corlett 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Metzler 3, Middle Row-Brandon 4, Worcester, Ward 3, 4, V. Pres. 4, Mapes, Tenney 2, 3, 4, Bar- nard 3, 4, Brown, Hull, Locke 2, 3, 4, Sec'y. and Treas. 4, Waterman. Bottom Row-Stone 3, 4, Keiser, Strong, Clark 3, 4, Crompton 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Funk, Tremaiue. Thrall, Walker 3, 4. 62 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 some of the fellows, at one time or another, thought he had some Scotch blood mixed with tl1e Canadian. t'Bun,' has attended many boys' confer- ences, o11e of which was a XVorld's Brotherhood conference in Finland, so he knows quite a bit about boys and what they are doing in other places. We are very glad that we had him for a leader. On November 24th, Charles Metzler, Bradford Tenney, Frank Locke, Champ lVard, Ed Crompton, Russell Stone, and Bun Gladieux went to the big Hi-Y conference at Massillon. All of the fellows had a very in- teresting ti111e, 31111 at the next meeting they told the club about it. Our speakers were all good, and the only trouble was that we couldn't get enough. Charles NVilder and Jim Wickenden came to a couple of our meetings. These fellows are interested in Y work, and they told us some stories about athletes that they knew, and how they lived. Mr. Wigton, who is the principal of Oberlin High School, told us about his experiences while i11 China. Mr. Wigton spent live years there, and I might say here that he can talk a lot more Chinese than Les Huntley. Some other speakers that we had were: Milton Chapman, leader of the Elyria Hi-Y clubg Mr. Macliachron, football and basketball coach of tl1e college, Mr. Albright, col- lege Y. M. C. A. secretary, and Mr. Bischolf, who is in charge of the Men's Building. The club chartered the Y. M. C. A. swimming pool in Elyria, once every two weeks, during the winter months and in that way the fellows could have the pool to themselves. We hope that some day before we are all dead, there will be a pool nearer than Elyria. Les Huntley and Bob VVright also went to one of the Elyria Hi-Y club's meetings, and they found that it was run about the same as ours is, only on a larger scale. WVQ put on something new this year in tl1e line of a theatre party. Each fellow took a girl to the movies where we had seats especially reserved for us, and then we went to the James Brand House for light refreshments. This was a big success and we know that it was 111ore than worth the trouble of putting it on. VVe also had one of our meetings in the arboretumg the subject of it was nature. fHot dogs, and how!J The club has usually had an annual banquet to which all the fellows bring girls, but this year it was changed by vote of the club to a stag. We had plenty to eat, fa necessity for a good banquetj, and a line program was arranged for after it. The members who will be back next year are: lVorcesteI', Mapes, Brown, Hull, VVaterman, Keiser, Strong, Funk, Tremaine, and Thrall. We wish these fellows success, and hope that they can get a bigger and better club, if possible, than the one this year. F. L. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1028 63 Senior Orchestra XVe surely enjoyed our work this year under Mr. Finch and his assist- ants, and as a result the 01'l'll0Sl'1'2l has had a very large average attendance. XVe had quite a time working in cnnneetion with the Girls' Glee Club on 4'The Lady of Shalottl' for the spring concert. lVe also played twice in Chapel and several limes at l'arent-Teachers' meetings. Many of the ll10llllJ61'S are Juniors and Snphoniores, so 17111 sure the orchestra will Ngo over big next year. Hut there will be one big' Vacancy whieh no one can iillg Alvah XValker, who plays those lll8lOlll0llS and touch- ing tones 011 the slide trombone, graduates. The orchestra will sorely miss hini. J. B. StandinggBrand0n 2, 3, 4, Barnard 3, 4, Finch fDir.J, Hubbard 1, 2, 3, 4, Powers, Waterman, Houghton. Seated-Beckett, Parsons, Osmer, Chapin 1, 2, 3, 4, Davis 2, 3, 4, Carson 1, 2, 3, 4, Zim- merman, Thrall, Hull, Summers, Huffman, Baird, Parker. 64 THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 The Boy's Glee Club Under the able and enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Shackston and Mr. Squires, the club had a successfulyear which culminated in our appearance at the Musical Organizations, Concert on Tuesday, May 8. Those who heard the club that night and on our two Assembly appearances, will testify to our steady improvement. The practices were held under the most trying co11- ditions possible as we were never able to get the whole club together at once for rehearsal. At one time or the other during the year we had a. total of ten different numbers in our repertoire. At the concert we sang the fol- lowing numbers, the last two being encores: Proudly as the Eagle, My Sun- shine, Dear, Song of the Volga Boatman, Mistress Shady, and The Tack. The attendance for the year averaged about twelve members. C. W. Top Row-Crompton 2, 3, 4, Barnard 3, 4, Huntley 4, Edwards, Locke 3, 4. Middle Row-Ward 4, Berry 4, Stone 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Mapes, Huffman 1, 2, 3, 4. . Bottom Row-Metzler 2, 4, Brink, Selover 4, Shakson fDir.b, Mitchell, Squires fDir.b. THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 65 The Student Safety Patrol The Safety Patrol was organized by the Student Senate upon the sug- gestion of Mr. Smith, president of the Oberlin Automobile Club, and was put into effect after spring vaeation. Each week five people were ap- pointed, two of whom went 011 duty at the corner of Pleasant and Lorain streets, and three i11 front of the high school. The project was well sup- ported by the student body, and has been quite successful. L. H. SSX , Top Row-Worcester, Stone CSec'y. Auto C1ubJ, Rawdon, Smith, Huntley Bottom Row-Tenney, Strong, Corlett, Funk, Powers, as THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Girls' Glee Club The tryouts in September resulted in a successful Glee Club of about thirty members, which was directed by Miss Leiper and Miss Henry of the Conservatory. Upon being informed that we were to be responsible for fur- nishing entertainment for Assembly, we began to spend most of our time practicing the songs which we planned to sing there. The second se111ester we had a change of directors, Miss Coblin taking Miss Henry's place. We began work at once on the Cantata t'The Lady of Shalottj' by Tennyson, which was given May Sth, and accompanied by the Senior orchestra. The solos Qvere sung by Millicent Hume, Frances Zavodsky, Margaret Fiske, and Dorothy Robinson. As a last event of the year we are giving a banquet for the two glee clubs and the orchestra. Top Row-Zavodsky 3, 4, Brown, Osmer, Drage 4, Gibson, Clark, Wright, Warner. Middle Row-Barnes, Richards, Warner, Worcester, Phillips, White, Ohly, Booker, Robinson. Bottom Row-Lindquist 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Fiske, Hume, Miss Leiper, Miss Coblin, Thomp- son 3, 4, Sec'y. and Treas. 4, FitzGerald 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4, Davis, Librarian 4. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 67 Band Director - - - - - Melvin Burriss Assistant - - Richard Stocker Assistant - - - lValter Sells Manager - - - - George Brandon Secretary - Treasurer - - Alvah Walker Librarian - - - - Lee Champney Assistant ------------ Charles Parkhurst The band was very active in school functions during the past year, turning out for the football and basketball games and many other activities. This is the third year the school has had a bandg although We do say it ourselves, it is not a bad organization. This year we had twenty members and out of that number four graduate. This leaves a good foundation for the band in the next two or three years. Our last public appearance was at the Republican Mock Convention and it was probably the fault of the band that our distinguished gentleman, Mr. Norris, was defeated. If so we wish to apologize for our blundering mistakes. A. VV. Top Row-Zimmerman, Powers, Hubbard 2, 3, 4, McCullough, Parker, Pfaff. Middle Row-Champney, Ohly. Bottom Row-Gordon, Heacox, Parsons, Brandon 2, 3, 4, Burris QDir.J, Barnard 2, 3, 4, Hovey, Walker 4, Stocker. 68 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 National Honor Society of Secondary Schools CMembership based upon scholarship, character, service, and leadership, limited to iifteen per cent of the Senior Class.J CLASS or 1928 Esther FitzGerald Helen Ward Robert Hubbard George Brandon Katharine McCullough Frank Locke Scholarship Honor Roll Simmons Lois Brown Frances Robinson Margaret Auten Katharine McCullough JUN1oRs Howard Bahr Paul Ellis Harriett Barlow Cordie Grover SoPHoMonEs Grace Beckett Estelle Warner Grace Hageman Helen Zimmerman The Student Senate Frances Robinson Florene Worcester Evelyn Moore 'Helen Ward Margaret Fiske Fred Thrall Enola Wooster Top Row-Parker, Huntley, Pres. 4, Locke 4. Middle Row-Zimmerman, Davis, Chapin 4, Wright 3, 4. Bottom Row-Simpson, Grover, Rawdon, Gibson, Wigton. 70 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 'tWho is the cleverest boy in our class? Why, Less Huntley - he can wiggle his ears. He-'tOh, you mustn't blame me for my ancestors. She-Nl donit. I blame them for youf' First Cannibal-'4This man says he's a missionary and you should let him go. Chief- What of it? First Cannibal-ffWell, we're not going to swallow a thing like that, are we ? What dost thou think of the king that l1ad fifty court jesters all of the time?i' UOds bodkins! He certainly didst have his wits about him. Dumb-ul wish people always said freely just what they thought. Bell-'tl d0n't - the silence would be terrible. He- Listen, girlie, did you have any Writers in your family?l' She- Yes, my grandfather wrote Alice in Wonderland. He- Did she answer? Mrs. Gibson fexplaining town governmentj-f'How do you get rid of unsatisfactory councilmen ? Brad T.- Chloroform them. Billy Wigton- Daddy, brother put the milk bottles clear out in the driveway. Mr. Wigton- Don't worry, Bill, the cow will find them all rightf' He- Jane's face is just like a traffic light. Him- How so ? He- About the time you think it's safe to go ahead, it turns red? King Arthur- Pm afraid the round table is doomed? Lancelot- Doomed, my Lord? King Arthur- Yes, Guinevere thinks an oblong table would go better with the rest of the palace furniture. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 71 Ike ton street carl-'Take my seat, madamf' Lady-UNO, thank you, Pm getting out at the next stop, too. Bill C.- Pm only a pebble i11 her life. Russ S.-t'lVell, why don't you try being a little boulder?,i Heehie- Have you heard the latest Ford joke? Jeebie- Heard it? XVhy, say, man, I own it P' Dog Catcher- Do your dogs have licenses 'P' Small Boy- Yes sir, they're just covered with them. New Minister-ttYou should see tl1e new alter in our church. Village Spinster-ttLead me to it. Judge-'tIVhat,s the charge against this high school boyfw Otiicer Ford-t'Driving while in an extreme condition of infatuation. Tough luckf' said the egg in the monastery. Out of the frying pan into the friarf' Little Johnny-ftLook at the rhinoceros. Little lVillie- That ain't no rhinocerosg that's a hippopotamus. Can't you see it ain't got no radiator capf' Editor-'tXVhat shall I say about tl1e two peroxide blondes who made such a fuss at the game? Reporter- Why, say the bleachers went wild? Co-ed-t'XYhat do you boys talk about at tl1e fraternity house?,' Ed.-'tThe same thing you girls dof' Co-ed.-ttWhy, you terrible boys W Ruth Gould calls her car the town clock because all the other cars go by it. Aviator fto colored stewardl-'fHow would you like to have a hop in my plane?'l Steward- Yo sah' I stays 011 terrah firmah 1 tl I rf , t L. , ant ie more firmah the less l8I'1'2ill.,, An inspector was testing the general knowledge of the Freshman class. Shipping a half-dollar on the desk, he said sharply, UlVhat's that? Instantly a Voice came from the back row: t'Tails, sir. 72 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 He-UI want a cake of soap. Clerk-'fW'hat kind of soap ? He-'CI want to wash my head. Clerk- Then you want Ivory soap. Friend-4'W'hy is it that your son always rides in a car and you always go on a street car?', Iiea Father- Well, he has a rich father and I haven't. Ho, Squire! cried Sir Lancelot, Hbring me a can-opener. I have a in my Kniglitclothesf' Prisoner, did you steal that rug? UNO, yer honor, a lady gave it to me and told me to beat it, and I did. Teacher fafter Writing LXXX on boardj- VVhat does that mean ? Flapper- Love and kisses. Father-UI want to study that young man of yours, daughter. I Want to see how he takes hold of something that interests hinif' C311 DaughterM All right, dad, just hide behind the sofa tonight. 'That bull of yours charged at H18 and tossed me over this fencei' Sorry, lady. Anything red on you ?', IVell, I can't say exactly, but it feels as if there might be. Doctor-4'You'll ruin your stomach drinking that stuff. Old Soak-if 'Sal right, 'Sal right. It won't show with my coat on.', I Want some underwear. How long? How long? I don't want to rent 'emg I want to buy 'em. Nit-t'How can I drive a nail Without hitting my finger? Wit-'fHold the hammer in both hands. Let's shoot crap. Why, what's he done? First Private-'fCan you imagine anything worse than cooties ? Second Private- Suppose you had them and they chirpedf' Hubby fon phonej-f'Sorry, honey, I'l1 be awfully busy at the office and 't be home till late. Wifey- Can I depend on that ? THE o-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 73 Calendar for 1927-28 Sept 12-School again! 8:45 sharp! Mr. Rawdon addressed the school. Introduces Lindbergh spirit into High School! Mr. lVigton refused to reveal his last five names! lVe partake of a new cement sidewalk. YOU WILL FIND THE RIGHT GOODS at THE RIGHT PRICES at THE WRIGHT VARIETY STORE 13 West College Street WE SELL ALMOST EVERYTHING An Important Announcement On April 14, 1928, by authority of the Secretary of the State of Ohio and the unanimous vote of the stockholders the name Oberlin Business College was changed to Oberlin School of Commerce. For a period of 44 years it has gone under its former name, growing from small beginnings until it has become one of the best known schools of business training in the country. The change has been made for the reason that it has so enlarged its cur- riculum during recent years that it has outgrown the business college standard. It is now offering in addition to the courses offered in business colleges, courses in Investments, Credit and Collections, Commerce and In- dustry, Money and Banking, Business Psychology, Industrial Management, Business Ethics, Salesmanship, Advertising and C. P. A. work, courses offered only by institutions of higher learning. It is one of the few business training schools having the college entrance requirement. Oberlin School of Commerce SALUTE! 74 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 The new teachers consist of Mrs. Edmunds, Mr. Stocker, Miss Shaw, and Mr. Bohrer, filling the empty places! Sept. 19-Faculty Picnic! Sept. 22-Mr. Rawdon spoke to Seniors in assembly, reminding us of the Na- tional Honor Society and the requirements for graduation! 0-High machine oiled up and started off with Mrs. Edmunds as supervisor. - SAVE WITH ICE -a tar flung plea, Resounded now from sea to sea. A nation's guide to better health, In lowly cot or home of wealth. SAVE WITH ICE fa challenge bold. That ice excels to keep food cold. Experience, which teaches best, Has proved this true by ev'ry test. SAVE WITH ICE -not food alone, But other things in Home, Sweet Home, Save worry, too, and doubt and fear- All quite unknown when lee is near. SAVE WITH ICE -admits exchange For stronger phrase of wider range, SAFE with ice -since not one denies It's safe in all the word implies. SAVE WITH ICE -good common sense, For those who count the day's expense. Though much I give I little take - Could well he frozen in each cake. SAVE WITH ICE fthe children cry To icemen as they're passing by. Each youngster yearns, down in his heart, That he might play the icelnan's part. so ---- 'LSAVE WITH ICE fnor seek excuse For putting ot! its daily use. Three simple words, yet none the less, They bring good health and happiness! OBERLIN ICE COMPANY PETTIFORD'S BAKERY Seasonable Baked Goods of all kinds Phone 43 18 S. Main THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 75 Sept. 24-Football started! ' Oberlin, 32 - Amherst, 0 I! Sept.26-Class elections held I ! Sept. 2941. A. A. picnic in G-yin! Yes! lt rained ! I Oct. 1-Elyria, 38 - Oberlin, 0. Not so good, but we needed something to put us on our feet!! Oct. 6 k Drums, trumpets, Violins, and voices put to Work I! Musical organizations started ZZ Bostonian and Florsheim Shoes for all occasions PFAFF 8a MORRIS For tl1e 1 froin Hosiery to Dresses - for the unusual and variety to choose from in GIFTS, visit the atest and cleverest in XVICARING APPAREL,- APPAREL AND GIFT SHOP South of the Peoples Bank 76 Oct Oct Oct Oct. THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 G. A. A. Meeting, Constitution revised. Good practice for Civics Never will we forget Willard's Welcome to the boys and rooters. . 7 - class members. . 8-Oberlin, 7 - Willard, 0. 12-Another G. A. A. picnic !! 13-Doc. Rawdon cured the team. they did xz Yes, he really did !! Just look what Good Things to Eat Candies, Ice Cream, and Baked Goods Fresh Daily Lunches Dinners GIBSON BROTHERS INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Automobile Liability Insurance a Specialty J. L. EDWARDS 30 East College St. WADE'S HARDWARE STORE South Main Street Everything in Hardware OBERLIN SHOE REPAIR SHOP 91 South Main Street Oberlin, Ohio W. C. MANZECK 1.a..Co1n'0f?27ec6 Fordson, Q-.15-TRUCKS-TRACIORS HENRY G. KLERMUND Authorized Ford, Lincoln, Fordson Agent Oberlin, Ohio Phone 512 Oct. Oct Oct Oct THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 77 15-Oberlin, 19 - Tihin, 7. Dr. Wilkins inaugurated. School dismissed early for this purpose ll 17-Mr. Savage presented football hoods to school. No one has to freeze on the sidelines after this! 19-W. C. Clancy trims trees. What an improvement ll 21-On-to-NVashington Club organized. far zw..m..f..1 hnmparulian '?l'5u GULDE CHEVROLET COMPANY SALES SERVICE DON'T FORGET --- That when you crave something that will just HIT THE SPOT, you will be sure to I-ind it at M E I K L E ' S 15 East College A NEW or USED CORONA TYPEWRITER will boost your average in College TERMS if desired Sheaffer LIFE-TIME PENS are unconditionally guaranteed forever. THE BEST IN DRUGS OHLY'S CORNER DRUG STORE 78 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Oct. 22-Student Senate meeting, No one in building before 8:25 a. m. or 1:15 p. m. It was one of these decisions which at first seem un- bearable but in the end prove very useful and beneficial to everyone in general. Oct. 23-Mrs. Agnes Winslow' entertained us with Victrola music, appre- ciation of real music being her purpose. Oct. 28-Pep meeting !! CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF '28 on the record which you are leaving for fu- ture generations of Oberlin High classes to shoot at. We hope your future will hold an equally bright record of achievement. To you, and to all students of Oberlin High, the facilities of this bank are available. Let us help you. The Oberlin Savings Bank Company 4' On the Corner 7' O- ALUMNI ---- YVe have Pins for You. KIMPTON'S is the place to buy for the Graduate, too. .., A .4 1 A. R. KIMPTON JEWELER - WATCH-MAKER - and - REPAIRER 21 West College Street THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 79 Nov. 10-Leslie Huntley inaugurated as President of Student Senate. O-High members foretell the real O-High of 1927-28. Civics Club organized. ' Nov. 11-Teachers meet at Cleveland. Just one more holiday for us I! Nov. 16-Alumni, O - Oberlin, 0. A sorrowful game. Subscribe for the O-High. It is your paper. Support it I! OBERLIN COLLEGE NINETY-FIFTH YEAR ERNEST HATCH VVILKINS, President DEPARTMENTS The College of Arts and Sciences The Graduate School of Theology The Conservatory of Music The next college year will begin on Wednesday, September 19, 1928. The places available for women in the College of Arts and Sciences have all been promised, but there are still places available for men. Application for places should be made to the Secretary of the College. There are places still available for both men and women in the Con- servatory of Music. Application for places should be made to the Di- rector, Professor FL H. Shaw. GEORGE M. JONES, Secretary. WORCESTER DAIRY Phone 363-K S0 THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL5 1928 Nov. 19-0-High story contest started. One Way at least to get some ma- terial. 4, Seniors order their rings and pins after interviewing all salesmen in the country. Nov. 28-Mrs. Chapin presented the prizes to those who wrote essays for Book Week. Nov. 29-Orchestra showed what they could do in assembly. THE Proms BANKING cdjs osswuu only This Bank has for many years rendered val- uable service to Oberlin High School graduates i11 assisting theni to a good start in life. For the Class of 1928 all our facilities are at your service, together with a keen desire on the part of the ll121l121g9lllQI1t of the bank to personally assist you in every way. Every Banking Service I. L. PORTER, Cashier. Flowers for All Occasions Get our suggestions on Graduation Flowers JONES 81. JACKSON FLORISTS 59 South Main Street Phones 620 and 570 Nov. 30 Dec. Dec Dec Dee 'Yi 8? S1 15- THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 81 iF0othall Stag, lVl1at disappointment to the girls! 'W'e still have tyrants in lGnr0pe,', said Dr. Fiske in his speech in assembly. G. A. A. Kids' Party! All they had to do was act natural ! Z! Seniors received their rings and pins. VVhat joy!!! Girls, lllee Club gave us a Christmas entertainment in Assembly. THE NEWS PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS OF THE O-HIGH IV. H. PHILLIPS, Manager HIXON PETERSON LUMBER COMPANY Phone S3 82 Dec. Jan .I an Jan THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 17-Big Alumni Dance!! People from everywhere returned home. Vacation for two weeks. 3-Our regular routine again. Mrs. Gibson did not return. Miss La- fever l1ad an attack of flu while at home. 17-New schedules made out for approaching semester. 19-Rally i11 Assembly. Cheer leading letters awarded to Mildred Farrar and Josephine Gibson. PHOTOGRAPHS LIVE FOREVER For 34 years We have been serving O. H. S. people. May We continue? RICE'S STUDIO l Phone 77 Oberlin, Ohio West College St. FLOWERS and PLANTS OF QUALITY C. D. RYALS FLORIST 182 EAST LORAIN STREET PHONE 61 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Jan. 20-Two-hour program on Prohibition. We are all prohibitionists after that program!! 1 Jan. 27-Tiffin, 28 - Oberlin, 18. Rather bad start!! Feb. 6-Second Semester. Last stretch for Seniors, they hope!! Miss Lafever accepts il position at Lincoln High, f'leVelancl Miss Bloomberg of Wooster filled her place. Feb. 8-Debate Teams started to work. GRADUATKDIGHTS FOUNTAIN l'ENS BOOK ENDS STATIONERY NOTE BOOKS TENNIS RACKETS HAYLORS BooKs M STATIONERY - G11-'Ts THE T H E YOCOM BROTHERS COMPANY Bradley Bathing Suits and Bradley Sweaters are real companions for summer vacations. Pure Wool and Fine Silky Worsted Yarns insure perfect Ht and long service. YOCOM BROTHERS COMPANY 84 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Feb. 9-Film of Wlashington shown in Assembly. Letls all go to XVashing- ton, Seniors. Feb. 14-Assembly called for Robert Leonard Memorial. Mrs. Leonard gave a number of beautiful pictures to the High School in memory of her son. Feb. 18-Three good games for 25c. Alumni, 2 - Senior Girls, 18. Alumni Boys, 13 -A Oberlin, 23. Reserves vs. Faculty. Phone 600 Locke's Service Phone 601 STOP ! LOOK ! LISTEN ! Good Goods in Clean Packages. B. A. LOCKE 24 East College St. Buy Your Commencement Gifts of CHARLES E. HERRICK JEWELER OBERLIN ANTIQUE SHOP Antiques Bought and Sold HENRY REVERS Furniture Repairefl and Refinished Telephone 196-W 227 South Main Street Mar. fi Mar. 7 Mar Mar. 20 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 85 -Seniors order invifaiions. -Orchestra eniertainell us in Assembly. First mountain to Columbus crossexl. Oberlin wins the tournament at Brush High. Keep going, team !! 19-Secoml giant killed. Oberlin wins at Akron. Mr. Wigfon and Mr. Rawdon had a fmmy feeling' at the Tournament. Must have been exciting. -Senior pictures taken. See the birdie!!! 135 WHY Pasteurized Milk and Cream are a necessary part of a complete meal. VVe are distributors of PURE PASTEURIZED MILK and CREAM. We have an up-to-date plant and invite your inspection. THE DUNLAP DAIRY CO. So. Main Phone 284 This is the time of your for Salads. No Salad is complete without our Mayommise Dressing WRIGHT SL PARSONS In business in Oberlin for QS years VAN-KEL PHARMACY 1 forl Cigars, Cigarettes, Candy Sellrafft Candies a Spef-ially-Always Fresh PHONE 72 232 S. MAIN S6 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 Mar. 21-Special Assembly. Safety patrol system suggested by Mr. Smith. Mar 23-VVe ean't always be in the final game at Columbus, so this year we lost in our first game. Hard defeat to down, but how good- hearted the boys took it. WVork on the Annual started. Mar 30-Movie of the iiAllI11Il1bPi1,7 showed in Assembly. Miss Bloomberg leaves only to have to return. The Carnival l ! I Booths, Novelties, Ice Cream, Punch, Dancing. All to help you have an Annual! Don't fail to get one I ! I Mar 24-Vacation. Apr. 1-Mr. DeFazio added to Faculty. Apr. 2-Safety Patrol organized. Stop ! Stop I 3 Stop ! ! I Apr. 4-Class pictures takeng also club pictures. t'Look happy but still Z says Mr. Collins. Apr. 5-Dr. George A. Huntley talked on China. Senior pictures iinished. Last issue of the O-High distributed. Apr. 9-Senior Play tryouts. Apr. 12-Mr. Gehrkens composed new high school song to the tune of Vive MURF SAYS: Sperry 85 Pfaff Congratulations to You All -for- The T' 0' MURPHY CO' FANCY GROCERIES and Contractors ln MEATS PLUMBING and HEATING 25-27 East College Street Oberlin, Ohio Phones 41 and 42 Quality Footwear ROGERS 8 SCHAFER Popular Prlces TIRE and BATTERY SERVICE BEHR'S FOOT SHOP 15 North Main Phone 560 So. Main St. THE 0-HIGH ANNUAL,102S 87 LlAmour. Mr. McLaughlin inade coach of Senior Play. Boys, Glce Club showed us how to sing in Assembly, Senior Play cast chosen. Mr. Griswold of the Spencerian School of Connnerce, Accounts, and Finance, of Cleveland, spoke on HDI3fl10l1l8flCS of Success. Pastel or white - which? They couldn't decide which to wear for graduation. ALL STYLES OF Straw Hats W I0 f 'Q' W 011 X ,- Kniekers Duck Trousers Sport Sweaters J. . HILL Watch our windows f,,mm,,. ..,..... .,,,. I 9. . rf 1' 512:-H ' ' X ....... M - 4, I V ,, v fam. F' ' 1 7 4 '1'n,f, al 2 4 4 - ..,, V, ,. 4 ff? - ' I M 1 is a Feat to Fit Feet DALTON BOOTERY 33 West College Street 88 THE O-HIGH ANNUAL, 1928 May 8-Cantata, Hllznly of Shalottj' by nnisiczil organizations of O. H W May l8SRecognition Day Z! Open night for Gym Classes. May 25-26-Senior' Play-Chzirin School. May 28-June 1 - Exams! Exnls X! Two-hour EXAMS YZ! June 1-Last clay for Seniors. Class Breakfast. June 8-Gramluation. FARENVELI., O. H. S. FLORENE XVORCESTER, IF YOU NEED ANYTHING FROM A D R U G S T O R E -CALL- T O B I N ' S PHONE 80 YOUR SOLES HAVE RECEIVED OUR BEST SHOE REPAIRING SHOE SHINIXG ROSS REPAIR C. ROSS, Proprietor -L0 SOUTH MAIN STREET JOEL E. COLLINS Photographer We have always done our best to Cooperate with the stzltf in IlI'Olll0fll1g the success of the Annual and hope to serve future classes. PHONE 421 5 SOUTH DIAIN ST.