The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

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Left to right—Victor Dale Howard, Anna Pearl Jettison, Jennie Irene Gabriel HISTORY OF1 THE SENIOR CLASS. In the fall of 1919 we reported at The Plains High School ns Seniors, and took up our studies with vigor. Our class has only three members, Victor Dale Howard, Anna Pearl Jellison, and Jennie Irene Gabriel. What we lack in numbers we try to make up in quality. Our teachers are: Prin. J. A. Hines, who teaches us mathemat- ics; Mr. D. M. Bryson, who is our science and manual training teacher; Mrs. Tompkins teaches history; Miss Fulton, who taught our Eng- lish the first semester, and was then compelled to give up her work by illness; and for the last semester. Miss Brohard as English teacher. We like all of our teachers very much. Our clais organized March 11, 1929, by electing the following officers: Victor Howard, president; Anna Jellison, secretary; Irene Gabriel, treasurer; and Mr. Bryson, class teacher. The Seniors and Juniors decided on Crimson and White as class colors, Carnation for class flower, and Work as their motto. We dedicated the Annual to Mr. Hines, our principal, whom we

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THE PLAINS TEACHERS. ... T°? £ ,w left to right: Miss Edith B. Brohard, High School English: Miss Alice E. George, Sixth Grade. Middle Row, left to right: Miss Alice M. Shannon, First Grade; Miss lvalue Beekman, Fourth Grade; Miss Ella V. Shannon, Third Grade. L2. er, R.OWi left to„ ripht: Principal J. A. Hines, High School Mathematics; Miss Ethel Anderson, Second Grade; Miss Fern Syx, Fifth Grade; Mrs. Alma Tompkins, High School History, Civics, and Music; Mr. D. N. Bryson, High Scnool Science, Manual Training, and Athletics. The Plains teachers, except Miss Anderson and Miss Geo-ge, have from two to four years of normal or college work completed. Three hold life certificates, viz., Misses Alice and Ella Shannon, and Mis.s Brohard. Each teacher in the corps has a record of successful teach- ing experience. Nearly every teacher has specialized in the depart- ment of work done, giving the school an unusually high per cent of skilled instructors. All are growing, effective, and loyal workers. The deserved high standing and reputation of the school is due to meritorious work of the teachers, verifying the adage “As the teacher is, so is the school.” This nage is donated by Mr. and Mrs. Pearly Gaskill and sons, Dwight and Rdey, in honor of The Plains Teachers. Teacher’s cranky, Pupils few7; Questions flying, Zeros, too. What’s the matter? Don’t you know? Monday morning, Always so. Mr. Hines—“Does anyone know why Victor was absent from school today?” Anna J.—“He was fixing up for his picture, I think.”

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all love because of his kindness and his great interest in The Plaines Jr. H. S. We all stand up well in our studies and of course graduate with flying colors. We intend to complete a four-year High School course because we see its advantage. CLASS PROPHECY TENTH YEAR GRADUATES. Prophecy of the Senior Class of 1920, The Plains High School. After completing my High School work at The Plains, I bade adieu to my classmates the following summer and went to New York. Here I secured a position as stenographer, drawing a fine salary of $57.00 per week. I stayed in this place about four years. Then 1 returned home expecting to visit my classmates, but was sadly dis- appointed. I was informed that Irene was in Europe and that Victor had joined the navy. I spent a few days at my home and then returned to New York. By the time I got there I had determined to become a Red Cross nurse. I then took an eighteen months’ course in training, enlisted, and soon orders came for me to go across, as extra help was needed over there. On June 5th we sailed aboard the good ship “Washington,” whose captain greeted us very cordially. I thought he looked very familiar and soon it dawned upon me that it was my old schoolmate, Victor Howard, now Capt. Howard, if you please. Arriving in Europe, we were taken to a large hospital where I met and recognized Mr. Bryson, once our class teacher, but now a famous surgeon. One day a very beautiful young lady was brought to the hospital. The driver of the ambulance said he saw her fall from her horse as he was on his way to the battlefields. He had turned and brought her back to the hospital at once. She had a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder. When she regained conscious- ness we began to talk, and I at once recognized my old schoolmate, Ircme Gabriel. She told me her horse, becoming frightened at the ambulance, had thrown her. When she recovered, the surgeon gave me a furlough and I ac- companied her to New York. We crossed on the same ship that carried me to Europe. The voyage afforded many opportunities for talking over our old school days. Reaching New York, we bade adieu to Captain Howard, and took a train for home. Everyone was very much surprised to see us. While at home, my discharge came, and with it a letter saying they were discharging nurses, as the war was over. I then returned to New York and took up my former work. A TEACHER’S LIFE. Teachee, Teachee, All day teachee, Markee papers, Nerves all creepy. No one Kissee, No one hugee; Poor old Maidee, No ore lovee.