Sterling High School - Alpha Yearbook (Sterling, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY In the year 1918, one of the largest as well as most brilliant classes passed through the portals of the Sterling High School. Above them floated the red and white banner, while from the distance could be heard the sighs of the Sophomores and the sobs of the emerald-hued Freshmen. This noble class was composed of Seniors and Juniors, there being five members in each. A short sketch of each one's life will be necessary to acquaint you with the true character of this class. The Seniors are as ollows: Paul Johnson, president of the Class of 1918, entered the Sterling Public School in 1906. Being of a pugilistic temperament, his first school day was spent in licking the other boys. Later, while in the grammar grades, Paul was brought to task by the teacher, who, armed with two yard sticks, demanded to know why he had attempted to play foot-tag in school time with the girl across the aisle. During his Freshman year, he was honored by being admitted into the Baseball Team. In his Junior, as well as Senior year, he served as pitcher for that team. When a Senior, he was elected athletic editor of the Alpha and held that position with great efficiency. Our valedictorian, Mida Steele, received a part of her education at District School, No. 10. Having become too advanced a pupil for that school, she entered the Sterling High School in 1914. That year, the Freshman Class, as well as other classes received a great shock when Professor Neff called down Mida in German class. She represented Sterling High School in spelling contests every year of her high school career, winning second prize in the county contest when a Sophomore and obtaining the honor of being one of the representatives of Wayne County in the contest with Medina County in her Senior year. Also, she has the honor of having been the orator in contests with Marshallville in 1917 and with Burbank in 1918. When a Senior, she won a trip to Columbus by her talent in domestic science. The salutatorian of the class, Ethel Carnahan, also received a portion of her education at District School, No. 10, and left that school to join the Freshman class of the Sterling High School in 1914. Unlike many Fresh- men, Ethel easily adapted herself to her new surroundings, and ere long was elected pianist. Her Sophomore year passed in comparative quiet- ness, and when a Junior, she won first prize in the county written spelling contest, and was admitted to the Debating Team which took part in the previously mentioned contests. When a Senior, and a very dignified one at that, she taught a country school for a few days. Among the members of the class is to be found one of great ability to read the future. This is Wanda Moine, the class prophetess. She first opened her eyes upon the world on a bleak and windy. March day and has ever since viewed her surroundings with great, open eyes. Very early in life Wanda demonstrated her ability in argument. When words failed to 14

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Broad-shouldered, manly, a good soldier he'd make: Why, it's Oscar, who the Kaiser's neck will break. He the hero of our class expects to be, Of whom we'1l sing our nineteen eighteen jubilee. Herbert is another, whom we proudly claim as in our ranksg He never will forget the first who used the great phalynx. He is very quiet, but very active too, Things of which we know naught, to him are nothing new. Ne'er another as Minnie, will you e'er find so jollyg Though sometimes you'll think she's committing a folly, No, in fun she is funny, in business she is busy, She speeds up in Latin until we're all dizzy. Ethel, largest in size, is also great in mindg If searching her we're sure vast eiiiciency to find. Teaching is her calling, yes, maybe a missionary, When you wish to find her she'll be far across the prairie. You feel quite assured when Miss Wanda you meet, You'll ne'er find another you'd like more to greet. She spreads her bright sunshine wherever she goes- That you're sure to forget your troubles and woes. Oh, yesg here's Paul, our great mathematician, Who knows but what some day he'll be a magician. Of all things most charming for the lad now is ball, In the future though we look for him in the Senate Hall. There's Julius, called Percival, so manly and so brave: Although chivalry was born across the wave, We still have this lad and use him as an example, To show that such good things no one should ever trample. Pearls are precious jewels, yes, 'tis true, But I have nothing more to say to youg My time to stop is drawing nigh, So I will say to all, goodbye. And so to our classmates we now bid adieu, Whate'er their calling, may each prove true, New thoughts and lights may dazzle to decoy: But we'll think of our school days with the same thrill of joy. PEARL E. SCHEETZ 13

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produce the desired efect, she then resorted to tears, which always won the day. When she was a Senior she debated for the first time in the contest with Burbank and was later called to the preliminary debate at Wooster. Words are great, but silence greater, is the firm belief of Herbert McCoy. He entered the Sterling High School in 1906 and passed through the grades with such quietness that little else can be said of him other than he was a very studious pupil. His leisure hours were nearly always spent in reverie or study. In the latter part of his Senior year, Herbert de- veloped a great fondness for chocolate bonbons which was shared by the High School girls. The history of the members of the Junior Class is as follows: On his first day of school, Percy Moine chose a front seat, which, alas, he has never been known to do since. Because of his shy and winning ways, the little girls soon developed a great interest in Julius Percival, which he then received with haughty disdain. At the time of his entrance into High School, this magnetic power had not diminished, and, ere long, he was the pet of both the High School and the faculty. He was manager of the Baseball Team in his Sophomore year, while in his Junior year he was elected business manager of the Alpha. Pearl Scheetz obtained the first two years of her school life in a little brick school house somewhere in Holmes County. She entered the Sterling school in 1909. Throughout her school life she was always demure and shy, and when asked a question one day in class, replied that she knew but couldn't tell. She was the star map drawer of the eighth grade when she was in that class and when a Junior won a prize in drawing at the School Fair. She has also the distinction of being the class poetess. Minnie Rosse, a shark in mathematics, entered the Sterling school in 1907. Being of a jovial disposition, nothing delighted her more than getting a joke on someone. She represented Sterling High School in the spelling contest at Wooster when she was a Sophomore and a Junior. In her Junior year she became very proficient in Latin. Oscar Smith did not honor the Sterling High School with his presence until he became a Junior. He received the greater part of his education previous to his coming to Sterling, at Barberton, Ohio. Being an athlete of prominence, he won great renown for Sterling by his ability at third base. The historian of the class spent her entire life in the important city of Sterling. She entered the Sterling school in the year 1907 and became a Freshman in 1915. She had the honor of representing Sterling High in the declamatory contest with Burbank and Marshallville when she was a Junior and a Sophomore, also competing in the contest of Wayne County against Medina County when she was a Junior. Happy as has been the history of the class, it is the sincere wish of the historian that the future may bestow a suitable blessing upon each member of the class. DOROTHY KNOX. 15