Poland Seminary High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Poland, OH)

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THE PIONEER 15 body and mind were filled with a feeling of alertness. I could not see over fifty feet away. As I crossed the street ia team of horses came by. They gave the same impression of alertness with ears forward, heads high and walking with an uncertain gait as though they were not sure of the ground before them and were testing it as they went along. Automobiles that usually went along at a rapid pace were now proceeding slowly, sounding their horns at each intersection, their headlights vainly endeavoring to pierce the fog. My thoughts began to roam and I said to myself, Life is pretty much of a fog. Do we not spend the greater part of our lives in a fog without power to see clearly into the future, always judging the future by the past and by what we are in the midst of? Therefore do we not always have to be on the alert, testing each step as we go, with caution as our watch- word? Suddenly the faithful sun began to pierce the fog. The fog gathered in small light appearing clouds, disappearing into the sky and the familiar world was visible once again. How gratifying it was! Even the places that have seemed commonplace and had been eyesores were now welcomed. Then came a feeling of well-being. It was no longer necessary to grope about uncertain whether the next step would be placed on solid ground. So is life to most of us, adrift in the events about us, prone to move on heedless of time or tide, merely doing what we consider the monotonous everyday routine, straining our efforts toward something spectacular that will bring us fame and fortune when suddenly out of the fog of the com- monplace comes our opportunity, our sun, and we discover that by doing these humble tasks we have unconsciously been shaping our own destiny. The story of great lives is but one long record of the sun appearing be- hind the fog of the commonplace. How glowing are the pages telling the life of a simple girl who, like one of us in her youth, wore the red-checkered flannel dress of her sister, picked up the chips, carried the water just to help mother while father was counted as one among l'Mad Anthony's soldiers of the Revolution. How human she was: how ordinary. Not so. Like Paul of old she was awaiting the momentary flash from heaven to show her the pathway ahead. How suddenly and unannounced to this child of eleven came the news of an accident so nearly fatal to her brother two years younger. From a mere child she was at once transformed into a nurse because for two years she scarcely left the constant watch upon the helpless cripple. Like manna from heaven there seemed to be instilled in this child a momentum that would fill the sky. From childhood she did not grow into womanhoodg she sprang. Scarcely had the peals of Fort Sumter rung into the air than was this woman apparently reaching her zenith. No other woman in America dared be as big as she for she was the only one President Lincoln could permit to take the front ranks in the Civil War. With a courage and sympathy born at the bedside of her brother. she dared and endured it all. Her weapons were neither gun nor sword, but the touch of sympathy, the golden glow of fine words and love for humanity. At the Galveston - CContinued on Page 201

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14 THE PIONEER Literary 'wins -fy r7.:.1' -Eff' f'-tim:-1 fM,-f,an-fA::g4ex..v'c-fra, -xwi..5l:v?! wifi f-1-A ifcrilfi-', .LG-ww. '. 5--f-lf.,,,...'.rH , M n M.. Mg, 6.4.13 ,many - el 'fl fm3gtTmara.e.. A.wg.:werasmeca.w.i1mw':avZ.mf.aa. ..saei,.e.a.e.ixtfi7-.rw.2eQfaQ2efta..ar.effw-A we ,i.c3.s5f.:5s.i,W..l W -.',.a..fn.ru,,.wZ,raS W ft? . f . gl 5- , E E' s gl gre 1 : il s , , , W. . ., ' M5 . Q if 1353 THE 1930 LITERARY CONTEST Poland High School was ably represented in the Mahoning County Literary Contest held Friday evening, March fourteenth. With Todd Brownlee winning the gold medal for first place in the orations at Poland, the rest of the band ventured to the other contests, each of the contestants returning with a medal. The. literary contest was also an inter-class contest within the high school. The Senior class led the others with six points. Lucille Paulin took first place in the essay contest at Fitch High School and Edith Emch won third place in the short story contest at Goshen High School. Todd Brownlee represented the Juniors winning five points for them by his success at Poland. Clarabell Walker won second prize in the readings at Boardman, bringing three points to the Freshmen. Winning fourteen of a possible twenty points brought to Poland High School the beautiful banner given to the school winning most points. This is the first of many literary banners which Poland hopes to have hung on her walls and we of Poland are justly proud of our team which brought the banner to Poland. By winning the first place in the orations, Todd Brownlee becomes the representative of Mahoning County in the contest to be held soon at Kent for schools of northeastern Ohio. Todd is determined to return home with nothing less than first prize in this contest. After his victory at Poland we feel certain that he will succeed. -Helen Walker, '3O. OUT OF A FOG One morning not long ago as 'I stepped out the door I suddenly found myself in a dense fog. My senses were at once involuntarily sharpened, my eyes straining to see just a little farther while my ears were more atten- tive than at any other time. My nerves were put on edge. My whole

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16 THE PIONEER THE CHAMPIONS The girls basketball team has just completed one of the most suc- cessful seasons in the history of the school, having Won ten of the thirteen games played, losing but two county games and one game outside the county. With but three experienced players returning to the squad at the beginning of the season We ended the season as county champions. Under the able guidance of our coach, Mr. Heed, Whose untiring efforts brought our team to the front time after time, We soon learned to work together. Three of our members, Lucille Logan, Edith Emch and Mary Moore won places on the all-county teams and one member, Nildy Anderson, re- ceived honorable mention. Three Seniors will be lost by graduation. Virginia Austin, Lucille Logan and Edith Emch helped to bring glory to Poland in their last game of high school basketball, With the members of the squad who are re- turning together with those who will be added, the team hopes to fill the vacancies left by the graduates and Win another championship for Poland next year. To every person comes his day, So calmly Wait your chance: Pedestrians have the right of Way, When in the ambulance.