Salem High School - Quaker Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1915 In the month of September, 1911, ninety-'Four little urchins toddled up the steps to High School. Some crept in timidly all alone, others were accompanied by anxious mammas, while still others marched in boldly with an air of bravado to cover their inward misgivings. We trembled in fear ofthe upper classmen, for the Sophomores dared to call us green, unsophisticated Freshiesf' the Juniors laughed joyously when we came walking into their classrooms, and the Seniors cast sharp, reproving glances on us if we happened to occupy their seats in the study room. By almost superhuman efforts the teachers managed to cultivate in us a taste for high deportment grades. In due season we had distinguished ourselves on the football field, being represented by four husky athletes. Preliminary track-meet time came-We strode through it and emerged in a blaze of glory. High School picnic, final exams, and our first year was over. With a noticeable diminution in our numbers we entered Room 7 the next fall. It seemed very strange to be all together in one big room, but what was stranger still the girls all crowded to one side of the study hall, while the boys, evidently terrified by such an array of beautiful classmates, tied to the opposite side. And thus we re- mained. Care-free as was our life in those days, still we were not idle. We repeated our achievements on the gridiron and none cared to dispute our title to track-meet honors. The whole year seemed but a glorious summer day, with never a cloud in the sky, till evening stole down and found us half Way on the road to graduation. ' NVith only an occasional break in the monotony we had gone this far in High School, but now as Juniors an awakening took place. The first notable event was the selection of class pins and to every Junior came the joy of proudly exhibiting his to an admir- ing group of Sophomores. This year the school became members of the Triangular Debating Team. The class of 'l5 furnished the majority of members of the Salem rep- resentatives. In May plans were furthered for a class party and on tl1e twenty-seventh of that month We spent a memorable evening at the home of Miss Marburger. Again our annual picnic, the honor of decorating the Opera House for commencement and we reluctantly turn our thoughts to our Senior year. ln this last and glorious term events have happened in rapid succession. On the twenty-second of October We celebrated Hallowc'en with a masquerade in which every- one joined heartily. A month later, with the consent of the Board of Education, we concluded to publish the Reveille. Shortly after the holidays work Was begun on the debate and again this class distinguished itself along the lines of oratory. The staging of our class play, f'The Piper, the production of a German play, and last of all, Commencement only remains to complete four happy, yet profitable years, for which we are very grateful to those who have co-operated to make them a success. DBIB IW0l1lY'0ll8

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THE SENIOR CLASS WILL IN THE NAME OF THE BENEVOLENT FATHER or ALL: We, the Senior Class of 1915, of the High School of the City of Salem, County of Columbiana, and State of Ohio, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory and of uncertain age, do make, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testa- ment. ITEM I. It is our will that all our class debts be paid as soon as possible after our graduation. ITEM II. Glenn Bates leaves his much envied ability to eat his way through a whole laboratory of Chemistry equations to Linn Kille. These two boys are very good when it comes to the study of Chemistry and we are proud of their ability. Perhaps some day we will hear of their making a chemical compound which the two, together cannot hold down, for instance Nitro-glycerine and tlien-1-----? ITEM III. Leah Burton wills her quiet, forceful and unassuming manner to Leroy Sell. As a direct result of this gift, Leroy can only expect to make friends with every- one, for these are qualities which meet with approval in any individual, no matter who he may be. The Seniors are glad that there is one in the Class who could make such a gift. , ITEM IV. Dorothy Lease wills her quiet, dignified and modest manner to John DeVoren. John is so markedly quiet and dignified that he has attracted much atten- tion to himself through the example which he sets for others. Now it is known why so many couldn't make it through in deportment, it is because John got all the high grades and left the low grades to the rest of us. .ITEM V. Leo Windle leaves his ability to transform a football into a genuine Zeppelin air craft to John Mulford. Leo is leaving a splendid reputation and won- derful ability. If John will but follow in the steps of these Seven League Boots he can make the halls of the new Salem High School shine with fame and glory. ITEM VI. Francis Fisher does hereby will and bequeath his large store of pretty blushes to Lee Lampher, Who now gives good promise of becoming a veritable blazing sun among his fair friends. ITEM VII. To Leora Hoopes, we leave the no mean ability of Nellie Lewis as a reader, knowing very well that Leora will multiply her talent instead of hiding the candle beneath a bushelf' as was related of the unfaithful servant in the Bible. ITEM VIII. Augusta Snyder leaves her Hstill small voicen in the care of Andrew Colmery, who we know will do his best to bring about some development. XVe believe that Augusta has made the correct choice, for when Andrew gets up to debate, the vol- ume of his voice reminds one of Theodore Roosevelt or of ex-Governor Cox. ITEM IX. John Cavanaugh gives and wills his highly appreciated reputation of f'long distance man on the track to NVilliam Hagan. If Bill isn't afraid to run he will never have another excuse for being late to school in the mornings. He can also turn the gift to good account and to the school's glory when the track-team loses John next vear. ITEM X. Harry Goldy leaves, with malice toward none, his large supply of fool- ishness and ability to ask more questions than Wise Solomon could ever answer, to the Freshman Class. There will be more than enough to go around, and you might give the 'tleavin's to next year's Freshmen. ITEM XI. Dorothy Fox bequeaths her exceedingly broad and greatly varied mat- rimonial experiences to Rhea Dunn. It appears that this helpful gift has come just in D810 IWCDIY-IWO