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

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16 THE PIONEER 1934 'O' UQ: Thin! race: F. Crunihacher, R. Johnston, -I. liennelt. S. Chuey, C. Brown, -I. Goodridge. S1'1'0IlIl'Y0'IL'Z R. VVhan, M. Moore. R. Martin, H. Boyer, D. Osherg. j. Morrison, S. Morrow. First mn-: N. Finmlley, J. VVynier, -I. lialph, M. Boyer, E. Macklin, li. Crunibacher. MUSIC AND LITERARY CONTEST ERIINARY High 'School was very well .represented in the literary contest this year. lhe double trio consisting of glean Halph, llladge ,Q Boyer, Itvelyn M2lCklln, Elvira Crumbacher, Nancy Fmdley, and june Wymer, with Robert Johnston as accompanist, received first place in the finals. Jane lllorrison captured second place for her reading. Our other participants were james Bennett, impromptu speaker: blargaret Moore and Rosanne Martin, piano duetg our chorus of sixteen singers, and Jean Balph who delivered the oration. E.,,...,. THE STUDENT CGUNCIL The students and teachers at Seminary High School have long felt the need for some form of student government, but it was not until this year that their hopes materialized. A Student Council was organized for the purpose of giving the students a chance to assist in the governing of their school. They receive valuable experience when they are brought in contact with the problems con- fronting their school. The members of the Council are to be elected each semester by their rc- spective classes. There are three representatives from the Senior class, two from the junior class, two from the Sophomore class, and one from the Freshman class. The ollicers of the Student Council are: president. John Goodridge: vice president, George VValkerg secretary, Helen McCord. The other members are Usborne Leonard, Tony Telago, James Bennett. Jerry Ashley, and Franklin Powers.

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N134 THIS PIONEER 15 'Al CSA- l i Strom! rrrx: il. Quigley, K. Colgan, -I. Countryman, R. Carpenter. R. blnhnslun, ul. Nlcliav. T. Telugu. Ifirxl mfs: C. Brown, R. McCullough. IE. Macklin, R. liarton. Nl. lfindley. li. Crumlmchcr, N. Findley, ll. Runnnel. THE BAND ', ROIXI humble beginning our band has grown to a good-sized organ- ilition producing lusty rev erbcrations in our Q.fXll1IllNllllH lhe mem vpn' .iii 5. it illii ii i ii. 'Q - l 1 bers of the band have been working diligently to produce an organiza- tion of which we can be proud. As their part of the musical concert on April sixth the band rendered many fine selections which Were approved by the audi- ence. The band also supplied the overture and entertainment between the acts on the evening of the Senior play. At the present time an orchestra is being formed by hir. Rose. lt has not been developed enough to make a public appparance but it will soon be able to acquit itself as well as our other two musical organizations. The value of good musical organizations to the school and community can- not be overestimated. There is no single branch of endeavor which can do so much to produce a cooperative spirit within a school or community. hlusic is a power in creating better fellowship and as such should be encouraged. But beyond these considerations, in these days With time of leisure for the individual, the value of a good musical training, vocal or instrumental, is incalculable. The person who has studied music has gained an appreciation of the work of masters which will be ai joy throughout life. Those who can play or sing have an ad- ditional talent with which to provide entertainment in the form of group singing at family gatherings or with groups of friends similarly trained. The various studies which are presented in high school might well be ac- cepted by the pupils as aids in providing additional equipment for the enjoyment of life in addition to the practical value. A serous study of history provides a background for the enjoyment of a study of politics and reading of current his- torical accounts or historical novels during hours of leisure. The study of lan- guages makes the reading of good literature a pleasure, while the study of the If,'orlllnllrJ on ping: .l-lj

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1934 THIS PIONEER 17 101 WM Famlh race: G. Conklin. G. Walker. li. Mitchell. F. Powers. R. Johnston, VV. Merz. J. Bennett. Thin! ran-: A. Nlanhnllan, R. Barton, 'l'. Telugu. O. Leonard, Eugene Mort, E. McCullough, J. Johnston. Swami ro-:ct li. Steinfeld, N. Fimlley, M. Moore. li. Paslen, J. VVymer, F. NlcKechnie, E. Crum- liacher, J. llannilton. Fivsl mm-: 0. VVilt, U. Cunning. E. Johnston, Y. Sherrill. ll. McCord, ll. Boyer, E. Nlacklin. R. Martin. ACADEMIC CONTEST N April twenty-third Seminary High School sent twenty-eight repre- ' sentatives to compete in the elimination scholarship contest in prepara- svc ,ff tion for the district contest at Kent, May fifth. Five of our students received first place, two tied for first, and six placed second. In English I, Nancy Findley won second, in English II, Rosanne Martin won first, in English IV, Helen McCord won first, and June Hamilton, second. ln French l. Erma Paden received second, and in French ll, Florence Mc- Kechnie was first, and Helen Boyer. second. VVilliam Merz tied for first in American History: Robert Manhollen tied for first in Plane Geometry. George NVallcer tied for first place in Physics. In Latin I and II, Jack Johnston and Evelyn hlacklin won second places respectively. ln the contest at Kent pn lVlay fifth. consisting of representatives from six- teen counties, eleven of our twelve representatives were rated in their respec- tive subjects within the first ten places. The majority of those contestants re- ceived state certificates, indicating' their high rating in the state. ln the commerical contests which were held at lWcDonalcl and Bowling Green Seminary High School was not to he denied a winner. On April nine- teenth at the sectional contest at McDonald, June Hamilton was first in short- hand. winning the right to compete in the state contest at Bowling Green on hlay twelfth where she was first in the dictation of 120 words per minute. June was ahle to take and transcribe' at the rate of 120 words per minute with an accuracy of 99 per cent.