Webster Township High School - Web Yearbook (Scotch Ridge, OH)

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inf , f u? ,vb x true in life. Most of us make our choice of a Qyjakl career when we are quite young, usually before ,bUVWuH leaving high school. If unfortunate circum- iqgi stances prohibit a young person's following his 7 chosen line of work, he probably loses a certain amount of interest in life. This is a very serious problem and must be faced with much consideration on the part of students. If we are compelled to follow a different profession than that on which we had planned, we must master the difficulty to the best of our ability. We are now finishing one of the most important scenes of our complicated drama of life. Our commencement exercises really constitute the climax of this scene. It has taken twelve years to reach the goal which has been foremost in our aims and hopes for some time, We have been conscious of a certain protection, a support during our school life which will leave us when we graduate. Per- haps we would like to linger on and continue receiving this aid and advice, but we realize that we must shoulder our share of the responsibility of the world. However, the fond memories of our years spent at Webster will be strengthened as the years roll by. We have sometimes perhaps grown restless and rather disgusted with our school work, but when the real problems of life confront us we will doubtless realize how foolish we were not to make absolutely the best of our school life. Those who will act as our bosses in life's professions will not be nearly so considerate as our teachers have been. Very few have the chance to take leading roles in a play. Thus it will be in life, few will rise to great fame. We can at least perform our duties to the best of our ability regardless of our station in life. ' As we say farewell to our school, the teachers and pupils we are leaving indeed something which is very dear to us. We hope to return often, and we will be very proud of the fact that we are graduates of Webster. --Martha Aspacher SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Let us compare the twelve years of our school life with a journey in which each grade represents a mile. Those beginning their journey at Webster School and con- tinuing through the twelve miles were Martha Aspacher, Joan Roller, Maude Roller, Velma Heckman, Genevieve Ride- nour, Evelyn Lehman, Allegra Rogers, Marjorie Hagemeyer, Evan Joseph, Burl Beaverson, Bruce Keller, Elmer Bushman and Noel Dunipace. .i-g.q-1-i--1-u-

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L f X N.2mE ' SALUTATORY In the name of the graduating class of Web- -Qiif ster Township High School, I extend greetings Axxilg to all assembled here this evening. During xNwf- the past twelve years you,--our parents, and friends,--have supported us by their teachers, faith and devotion. Tonight the same motives have prompted you to come here to see us graduate. As the knights of old fared forth with gleam- ing eyes and purposeful hearts to their first combats, so we shall go into life eager to face whatever adven- tures may await. Truly our school days have prepared us for service as modern knights. Here, and in our homes we have been trained in service and in knowledge. Our hearts respond to as high ideals as ever fired those be- neath the shining armor. This simple but beautifully significant cere- mony had its counterpart in the dubbing of a knight. As he, after completing his period of training, fasting and prayer, knelt before the lord of the castle to re- ceive the accolade in the presence of the assembled knights and ladies, so we are here in your presence, to take upon ourselves the solemn vows of loyalty to truth, courage, and willing service. Once again, let me welcome you to this service --Joan Roller. VALEDICTORY Teachers, parents and friends, Shakespeare once compared the world with a great stage, where each must play a part. The great drama ULifeH is presented on this stage. Constant instruction and practice must be con- tributed toward the perfection of every dramatization be fore the final performance. Thus, if we wish to be suc- cessful in life we must begin to work toward that goal when we are very young. Our public schools aid us in building a good foundation for the future. In a play each actor should be given a role to which he is adapted. This is also V ilu

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E P Rf chool Some came for the purpose of learning while others desired to play more than to learn. Our teacher, Miss Stubbins, was interested in the pupils of her room and therefore gave us a good start in our ---3:57--::7'r's' at These bashful, timid boys and girls started to :S 7 X school life. O my 2 What a terrible time it was to- started. School was so much different from what some had expected and there was an extreme difference between school and the things which we had done at home. Never- theless we struggled through the first grade. get Most students made the first mile of their jour ney--there were perhaps a few punctures and a few ran out of gasoline--were able to begin the second mile of their journey, There were very few serious wrecks this year. Having found out what school was likem wefbund it much easier to begin our second year with Miss Stubbins again our teacher. As automobiles were perfected with new improvements and fixtures so were our minds given new fixtures and improvements but in much a different way than the automobile. With the new improvements we were able with less trouble and fewer punctures to make the second mile. Now that we had finished our second mile we were able to begin the third mile or year. This year we had a new teacher, Miss Herringshaw. With her guidance and help we were able to journey through the third mile. The roads were becoming smoother and with this improvement we were able to make the grade much easier. Again we started on our journey. At this time we were beginning our fourth mile. We had with us Miss Herringshaw for another year. We were climbing to the summit year by year but the journey seemed never to end. With an over night's rest which we may call our summer vacation, we were able with more vim to begin the next mile of our journey. The fifth grade found Miss Roller. As road maps were lished concerning the traveling and in our own United States so us with a new teacher, l made and pamphlets pub- in different countries were we given a new sub- ject Geography. With this subject we could go a little farther on our journey because it gave us a small idea of how we were to complete our journey. As we traveled the sixth mile of our journey we picked up two hitch-hikers, Margaret Leemaster and Charles Venis, who remained with us on our journey and l-1111-1