Seven Hills High School - Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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fine dress, fine wine and good hunting. There were, of course, some brave young commanders who had distinguished themselves at sea. Edward, how- ever, began to see America in a new light. He saw it a young, flourishing country, full of energetic people who, like their ancestors, are still upush- ing onf' After all, the boys at the school couldn't be so bad. If he made friends with them, they would probably return his friendship. And they were, many of them, descended from brave, hardy pioneers just as Anne was. Anne had won her point. She had convinced Edward that her lineage, although possibly not as high placed and not as cultured, was really as truly fine as his. Thus Edward came to admire and respect the United , S he treated Anne te-the . ' , was fully convinced that the only place to finish his education was in Ohio, in the same class with Miss Anne Lewis. MILDRED LITTLEFORD, 1940 To A Magnolia Heralded by the dawn, as it filters Through your tangled branches, Awake and once again unfold Your buds to the sun! Blooming as one huge bouquet Of colors skillfully blended, You fill the air with sweet perfume To last throughout the day. Let silver moonbeams softly dance Upon your snowy petals, Outlining a vision of rare beauty Against the cloudless sky. MARTHA ANN GooDYEAR, 1941 Wijfone, 793 Q I 69 l

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book, dated 1785. It was her great-great-grandmother's diary, kept on the long journey from Virginia to the Miami Valley. It began at the beginning of the journey westward which Elizabeth Lewis made in a covered wagon, with her husband and their three boys. Every day she had written of the hardships and dangers they had had to face from the moment they set out at dawn until they made camp at night. Pk if Dk X Pk March 13, 1785 a'Today three Indian braves, painted in a half a dozen different hues, boldly approached and stopped our wagon. The only thing that we could do was to allow them to go through our belongings, eating a good lot of our supplies, and finally making off with my cameo pin and ,lohn's silver watch, whose shine seemed to attract their eyes. As long as we allow these savages to do as they please, they seem not to harm usfl April 1, 1785 Wlloday, in a quiet spot in an unknown valley, we buried our youngest son, William Lewis, and pushed on westward. William was killed in the Indian raid two nights ago, a horrible and terrifying experience of which 1 shall not write.'7 April 23, 1785 HJohn says that if we have no more trouble with the Indians and God be- ing with us, we shall reach the Miami Valley in three weeks time. How 1 long to be settled and finished with this terrible journey, although no one knows what may await us at the end of it? The diary went on to tell of their trials when they did reach the end of their journey and how they had to live in the covered wagon until John Lewis, alone, could build a rude rough log hut for a home. It told how his brave wife stayed alone in the but while her husband went hunting and trapping. As time went on more settlers came to the little spot they had chosen for a home. A little settlement grew up. This was called Lewis- town in honor of its founder. The Lewises were typical of the early Ameri- can pioneer. This little book absorbed Edward with its day by day account of the pioneer,s life. He began to have a strong admiration for these courageous people who had done so much for their country. Edward thought of his own ancestors. If called on to make such a perilous journey and sacrifice, would they have done it? Very likely not. Aside from a few iine war- riors they were mainly courtiers and nobles, country gentry interested in YW. arm, 193 9 l68l

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Fish Market A busy place where tales are told By hardened men both young and old. Their battered dories heaped with catch, Show native skill that's hard to match. 'Mid drying nets the sea gulls cry As they circle low, then soar to the sky. MARTHA ANN GOODYEAR, 1941 Responsibilities at C.P.S. This year at C.P.S., a new form of government has been established. This form of government is a Student Council. The Senior Class has been the instigator of this idea, for the Seniors felt that a system of self-government would promote a greater standard of honor and more cooperation between faculty and students. With this as a basis, the idea of a Student Council was put before the school. The feeling for the necessity of self-government was present in both faculty and students, and their whole-hearted approval was given. Universal opinion was that more sense of responsibility should be instilled in every girl. Thus the beginning of the Student Council for C.P.S. The Council was organized with a president, secretary, and two representatives from each class in the upper school. A Constitution expressing the ideals and the purpose of the Council was drawn up and approved. Then the real task began. Perhaps there were those who felt that the Council had too much authority, others considered it a needed and valuable thing. For some girls, adjustment was harder than for others, but nowhere was cooperation lacking. Each girl felt that she now had some voice in the government which directed her. This new government gives to the girls a certain amount of freedom. If they wish to preserve this freedom, they must conform to the rules of the Council which is here, not to dictate to the girls, or the school, but to act as an agent. It wishes to carry out the plans and ideas of the girls and serves as a medium between faculty and students. Therefore, the faculty W atm, 193 9 lTOl