St John Central High School - Centralite Yearbook (Bellaire, OH)

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101019, xinioicxjcrjojoioicvicniojcnzcricriojcnjc rjoio1o1o10:o1o11 riojcbjcricriirjoiojoiojoiojoi vioxx ini 3m1uixgn14ri4Z1i4l1- T H E L A M P A D I S T 'ini :om 11101011341 1880--1930 CLASS SONG When the golden sun is melting, in the purple of the night, There is promise of the morrow, that it will be fair and bright. So today we see the gleaming, through regrets that we must part, Of the beauty of the future, in the hopes that fill each heart. All the years we spent together, 'mid the scenes we love so well, Will remain as sweetest mem'ries, wrapt in youth's sweet mystic spell As we journey down life's pathway, still our thoughts will oft return, To the happy days remember'd where we strove life's rules to learn. We go forth with firm endeavor, and a purpose ever true, And our motto is Perfection in whatever we may do, But though lands or seas divide us, we will ever cherish dear, Our beloved Alma Mater, and her name will we revere. lilil To the memory of our beloved class mate JOHN PALMER Who journeyed with us to the Sophomore year, winning and holding our sincere affection, and esteem. May we hereafter share with him a happiness that knows no parting. gnzwnnucn-as-n 1- 1:0101 nz :gn I1 11:11 1 ax ni nzuqpuqooioat 1 1 1 nie 101 ngniugoznxnini

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Qostcsxcxxcnzrxanxirxwrxcrirxsxzrirxawxu T H E L A M P A D I S T Izoxozuznxoxoxoxoxoxoxoroxozc 1880--1930 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1930 In the fall of 1926 we came to the airport of St. J. H. S. in answer to a call for new mechanics and workmen to build good, stout airplanies which would withstand all, even the most treacherous storms of life. The dream of eight long years being realized, fifty-five boys and girls arrived strong, eager and willing to prepare for themselves planes built of High School knowledge, loaded with common sense, and guided by experience. As cooperation is necessary before any serious undertaking can be started and can be best secured by organizing, we chose for President, Patrick Molli, Vice President, Margaret Glaser, Secretary, Jacob Jacobsg Treasurer, John Palmer. No time was then lost in collecting material, beginning to draw plans, and building. We divided the work into sections and a master mind was placed in charge of each section. The fusillage was constructed of COMPENDIUM steel tubing. This was well built and nothing collapsed, due to the good management of Father VVittman. The first covering spread over the foundation was of ENGLISH canvas. We used ALGEBRA lumber and HISTORY nails on the side of our crafts, and the cockpit was well secured with LATIN wiring. After nine months of hard work, we withdrew from our workshops for a much needed rest. During the vacation of this successful year we deeply regretted the loss of one of our best mechanics, John Palmer. Three months later we returned to school as sophisticated Sopho- mores, thirty-seven strong, anxious to continue the building of our planes. Under this new regime it wasnecessary to reorganize ourselves, and this time we selected-Catharine Niemic, President, Thomas Williams, Vice Presidentg Patrick Molli, Secretaryg Harold O'Donnell, Treasurer. Our gliders progressed rather slowly this year, due to the fact that we had to change the lighter ALGEBRA lumber to heavier MATHE- MATICAL boards. Slowly, but surely the LATIN wiring used in the cockpit was being well connected. Using the ENGLISH II and HISTORY nails, we continued our industrious hammering and wiring notwithstanding that the Football team, also the Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams were composed, with a few exceptions, of Sophomores. After three months vacation we again felt a longing to return and strengthen our Life planes which would soon be nearing completion. So ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I again we C223 assembled at the airport of St. J. H. S. Due to increased mental capacity, our crafts progressed rapidly under the leadership of Thomas Williams, President, Patrick Molli, Vice Presi- dent, Henry Boiarski, Secretaryg Margaret Glaser, Treasurer. The intricate materials of ENGLISH III, TYPING, SHORTHAND, CIVICS, and even SPANISH started the building of our wings which were CContinued on Page gil I

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njoioioip, o 0 riclibillicvixvidbiclicriaxidrirricnic 1 lioinioioioqbe 14 11 1880--1930 THE PROPI-IECY Huh! Did I hear right? It's up to me to write the prophecy? Well, I dont know anything about it. That's the only answer I could give when I was informed of the pending catastrophe. I kept thinking about it so much that when 3:30 came I had a splitting headache. Besides, Sister Wanted me to work at it that night and hand in the written evidence of my efforts the next morning. It was enough to make anybody sick. How could I see ten years ahead? After supper I betook myself to my room to cudgel my brain. I was hardly seated when at the door appeared Jimmy O'Brien, who, for some reason or other, wore a terrible look. He informed me that the coaches and officials of the two basketball teams that were to play that night cou1dn't make the superintendent of the Gravel Hill School come down to a reasonable price, therefore, the game was post- poned. Darn it, he said, if we had a gym of our own, we could have games any time we feel like it. As it is, no team can be sure of the gym. It makes me sick! Well, I'm sick too, I replied, I've got the prophecy to write, so you'd better beat it. So long! I was really sorry for him, for he'd rather play basketball than eat. It was true-St. John's boys needed a gym of their own. They were now in class A and played first class teams, and-well, why couldn't St. John's have a gym of their own? Why-- just build it. Surely the people would cooperate. How much would it cost anyway ?-Oh, I can't figure that out now, and if I don't get to work I'll be in for a bad day tomorrow. Now let's seeg what shall I put down for this guy ?-circus clown-cartoonist-Holy Moses! that idea of build- ing a gym keeps everlastingly popping up before me, and my head feels like a balloon tire! I'll put it on a pillow for a while, and see how it will work there.-There! that's better--much better! Now where was I?-Let me see 5-cartoonist-aviator-contractor.-Sure, Bernardfsince you are the contractor for the new gym, you can employ anyone you please. You say your foreman asks to take on two fellows' that look like tramps? Well, if he thinks they can do the work, it'll be all right-There goes that secre- tary's bell again. It keeps me on the jump these days. Did you ring for me, Father Wittman?-Yes, I think I can supply the entertainment for the cornerstone laying. I know a famous radio orchestra in Chicago, I'll wire them right away. And, Father, don't you think we should invite a few people of renown to help us celebrate? We could get that lady candi- date for Congress, Teresa Murray, and that Chicago Chief of Police, Harold O'Donnell--if Chicago can spare him, and I could also get in touch with Helen Lilly who runs a fruit stand there. In spite of the fact that she has a husband and a family of four to look after, she is developing quite a wonderful voice. All right, Father, I'll see to it right away.-This tele- graph office sure is big compared with the old one !-Yes, Alfreda, I'd like to have this wire sent out right away. Are you coming over for the cele- bration? You are? That's fine. Boy! I'm glad I sent that wire. They can all get here in two days and have a program ready for the cornerstone Piliifiililliliiiiblllilli T H E L A M P A D I S T lIl1iC7llb1fb1CSlI1lO 0:0