Sterling High School - Alpha Yearbook (Sterling, OH)

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PRIMER A stands for Amstutz, a Sophomore ladg Whatever you do, you'll not find him sad. B stand for Bertha, full of laughter and mirthg There was ne'er another so happy on earth. C stands for Carl, a Freshman not greeng He's trying to find a girl that is queen. D stands for Doris, so pretty and fair, But you'1l generally find her fixing her hair. E stands for Ethel, who is always gladg She is ever ready to entertain a good lad. F stands for Ferguson, our good, great professor, Ever ready to help a tryingvnon-progressor. G stands for Gale, an elegant Freshie, Is ever trying to make a fine meshie. H stand for Hart, our Principal true, He is willing to help, but you must not be blue. I stands for Irene, Lavonne, we all call her, She feels like a baby, for the rest are all taller. J stands for Johnson, a cheery, good lad, Who was never known to be very badf ?l . K stands for Knox, who's always a winner, Though sometimes you call her a little sinner. L stands for little one, but yet she is greatg With Wanda you must not be slow if you want w M stands for Mida, a very good girlie, When she's anything to do she has it done early. N stands for Noiseness, which everyone Is always making just for fun. 0 stands for Oscar, so modest and shy, He is yet smallf?J but may grow bye and bye. P stand for Percy, he loves automobilesg He takes her so fast that 'er head reels. Q stands for Quarter, a fourth of a dollar, ith her a date Which the Sophomores squeeze until the eagle hollers. R stands for Rosse, an alround red joker, You must not surprise her, or she'll use the stove-poker. S stands for Scheetz, a poetess most true, Her appearance in all lines is most striking Q. 30

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ATHLETICS The national game has always found among its most ardent admirers the puplis of Sterling High School. Baseball not only develops good mus- cular coordination, rapid and accurate thinking, but at the same time affords sane and wholesome recreation. We believe that we are on a par with any other High School in this locality, considering the practice ground, and the number from which we may select a team. During the fall of 1917 three games were played, one with Creston, and two with Smithville,g two of these games we lost because the ability of some players was not known and consequently they were not properly placed. The result of these games was as follows: Smithville .... 7 Sterling .... 8 Battery .... Johnson and Smith Creston ...... 7 Sterling .... 1 Battery .... Johnson and Smith Smithville .... 8 Sterling .... 7 Battery .... Johnson and Smith The season of 1918 was inaugurated by electing Percy Moine Man- ager, and Paul Johnson Captain. The line up: J. Johnson ..... r. f. Smith ......... 3 b. Moine ........... c. McCoy . ........ 2 b. Steiner . ....... c. f. Lance ......... 1. f. Davidson . ...... 1 b. Amstutz ....... s. s. P. Johnson ...... p. The first game was played at Smithville. Our opponents were unable to see the ball and fifteen strike-outs was the record of Johnson. This coupled with a home run by Smith, soon put the game on ice. The next game was played at home with Smithville. Steiner, after pitching two innings, was relieved by Johnson, who also came across with good work with the willow in the form of a three-bagger. The results of these games were: . FIRST GAME Smithville .... 7 Sterling .... 12 Battery .... Johnson and Moine SECOND GAME Smithville .... 4 Sterling .... 5 Battery .... Johnson and Moine Several games are yet to be played with Creston and Rittman, and perhaps Leroy. We expect to win our share of the remaining games, for we believe we have found a line-up that is a winner. ATHLETIC EDITOR. 29

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T stands for Temper, which we well control, For we've lost very few from our class roll. U stands for Us, the Senior Class, Every member a loyal lad or lass. V stands for Violet, our pretty class flower, For we never did like to be solemn and sour. W stands for Work, which we all do like, But the teachers all tell us, we're ever on a strike X stands for X-ray, which we mean to be, But how we'll succeed, we'1l let you see. Y stands for Yes, for we always know, Nothing we should. fWe're all in a row.J Z stands for Zelda, an intelligent lassie, But she adds only one to the Sophomore classy. 31 I A