Willard High School - Chief Yearbook (Willard, OH)

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Page 22 TI-IE CRIMSON AND VVHITE ltfay, 1927 THE SENIORS The inevitable result of four years or perhaps more unrcmitting labor in high school is that stu- dent, commonly designated as a Senior. He is usu- ally prior in age to all other scholars and should be first in dignity. This characteristic of dignity must not be ex- cluded from the category of Upper-class men traits. The omitting of any other quality may be tolerated but dignity, Never! Of all the virtues attributed to Seniors this is the most expected and least respect- ed. Instructors dwell persistently and tediously upon the duty of being dignified in the presence of lesser students. YVhile at the same time these aforementioned lesser ones esteem not one whit the efforts of their betters to elevate their degree of excellence. - The demeanor of other pupils toward Seniors is in proportion to their class ranking. The less ad- vanced classes showing more deference than do the nearer ones. This ensues as a consequent of too much learning and proving the maxim, that fami- liarity breeds contempt. A Senior lacking dig- nity is as bad off before his associates as would be a weaponless man suddenly confronted by a hunted animal. The one would be assaulted and rended mentally as terribly as the other would be physical- ly. I shudder with horror as I think of with what transports of joy the mental downfall of a Senior is received by the inferior beings of this institu- tion of learning. It -seems to east them into an almost unbelievable ecstasy in which they fairly revel. The mishaps of bascr pupils are seldom noticed for they are expected but accidents befall- ing the highest order of humanity in the high school occur so vcry rarely they are all the more conspicuous. School life near graduating time to the Senior is a wearisome existence, only to be endured a few weeks longer. He has received the full amount of benefit from the currieuhnn. and is tolerating study only in order to reccivc a diploma. The drudgcry of books is so fatiguing to his highncss. The petty trifles which trouble other students such aspthc preparation of assignments. 210 slips. ct cetera, faze him not. He slouches calmly and sed- ately over his daily routine. disdaining to hothcr his very large and important head with any such insignificant affairs. but busily engaged with the consideration of his date that night, a very pond- erous problem. The finery of the Senior at graduation is rivaled only by the gaudy dress of the Peacock. He struts and preens himself as that much criticized bird but resembles it not in voice. The mild, mel- low tone ofa full-fledged fourth year man may often be heard resonating thru the corridors either raised in remonstrance of some trivial lesson or bcrating some intolerable lower classman. The word Senior, is a name with which to conjure. Think of the numerous opportunities afforded him to belittle those manifest absurdities, the Freshmen. There is only one curb to the ar- rogance and haughtiness of the omnipotent scholars: that is those who instruct, or as Seniors would say. obstruct the rising generation in their upward climb to manhood. An ample portion of the Senioris minutes allotted for the acquisition of knowledge is often more cre- ditably applied to the momentous question of con- triving ways by which to evade the tortures of the daily routine. Statistics prove that if students de- voted one half as much zeal and thought to out- witting their natural foes, the faculty, as they do to the glorious and inspiring pursuit of the god of books. the teachers would be readily acknowledged as supreme rulers in the kingdom of learning. But as it is ,there is no question whatever but that Sen- iors arc incomparamle and irrcproachable. Some dcludcd humans have been known to insolently term them also unbearable. but in those unprece- dented cases the source must be tolerantly consider- ed. VVhy shouldn't they perceive and bring to light their virtues and general excellent? VVho has a better right? Has not this mentally dominant class thru four wearisome years narrowly evadcd the snares and prejudices of erring teachers, and completely mastered the entire course of study? In the evolution of a freshman into a Senior, the upperclassman has in reality created a remarkable feat. First he had to overcome and suppress the inferiority complex that the lower pupils thru no fault of their own ignorantly and sometimes re- sentfully endure. Until finally the superiority com- plex closed its tentacles about his mind, and bcholdg the lowly freshman is the exalted Senior. How marvelously strong and splendidly faultless is the power of suggestion. Yvhat a change a few years and a little knowledge performs in the mind of the individual. And thus. the finished product. the polished

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May, 1927 THE CRIMSON AND VVHITE Page 21 SENIOR LAST VVILL Knowing that our days are nugmbered and in or- der to show the good-fellowship that exists between us and the undergraduates, we, before it is too late, will draw up our last will and testament. This is a very sad painful task bult it must be done. Paul Fackler leaves his genius as both a student and pool shark to anybody who has the brilliancy and time to attain this mark. - lVarren Silliman gives both his smile and good- fellowship to Alb Frush. Alberta Klopfenstein wills her position as Class Treasurer to Helen Mathews. Charles Niles leaves Emma Rudacille to a lone- some school life. Arnett Smith gives his jokes and wise cracks to Charles Richards. Ernest Miller leaves his curly hair to Lucius lValker. Herman Zink hands over his football captaincy to Ray Snook. Russell Ramsey wills his llypnetie power over women to Bernard Futerer. Paul Heflley leaves his characterization of a Freshman to his brother Charles. VValter Frederick grants his good will to WV. H. S. Harrison Vtlolfe leaves his spit curl to anybody who has nerve enough to wear it. Helen Faekler hands her bashfulness over to Gayle Riddle. Mary June Hartzel gives all her fellows to Laura- belle Cochran. Dorothy Jayne Reynolds leaves her ekecutive ability to Ruth Mehl. I Cecelia Neiswonger hands her cheery disposition to Ceorgia Fae Lcydorf. Thelma De Voc bequeaths her enticing ways and manners to Thelma Stinger. Eleanor Hankammer grants her football hero to the protection of VV. H. S. Eloise Graham leaves her art of masticating gum to Gertrude Collins. Neva Ritz hands over her smile to Mary Russell. Bernice Robinson gives over her nntiring ability as a writer to anybody ambitious enough to take it. Gertrude Hcisler entrusts her typing ability to some budding typist. Elma Fink wishes to give to her sister Eleanor her ability as a basketball star. Elsie Henderson gives her giggles to Ruth Crall. 1 AND TESTAMENT Edith Louise Byrer entrusts Lucius WValker to the care of the Junior Class. Jeannette Doerfler bequeaths her gift of gab to Bonita Jones. Velma Hershiser wills her shy disposition to Evelyn Austin. Edith Smith leaves her shortness of stature to Miriam Jones. Lucille Hatcher wills her vanity case to Helen Sherbundy. Herold Reed bequeaths his squeeky fiddle to Stewart Schillig. VVayne Milburn bestows his hefty build to Fat Futerer. Charles Burrows leaves his Moaning Sax to Forrest Ehrman. VValter Beamer bestows his dignity on Edward Pillar. Charles Cross leaves his ability as jazz king to Phil Brown. Robert Barniville wishes to bestow his famous he haw to Chicken Scott. John Sehiffel leaves his quiet ways to Harvey Dellinger. Ethel Searles leaves her best wishes to everyone. The Seniors give their best wishes to the Juniors. To Mr. Jones we leave a Lincoln in place of his Ford. To Miss Mc-Nerney. we bestow a new class to be made to appreciate Eng. Lit. To Miss ltlarqius our best wishes and memories. To Mr. Lindsay we will a brand new suit of clothes to replace his Sears Roebuck Special. To Miss Clark we leave our knowledge of Latin. To Mr. Maurer we dedicate a new library of jokes and also a special consignment of Heines Baked Beans. To Miss Hills we give an astobetus lining for her dresses. To Miss Hedden we leave a peaceful memory. To Miss Heilman we give a new Remington rifle. To Miss Ramsey we leave another new car -lVebb preferred. To Miss Mount we fespecially the boysj give our love and respect. To Mr. Miller what is left of the school. To dear old YV. H. S. our Alma Mater we give our love and admiration along with our heartiest wishes of success in the Little Big Seven. Signed: The Senior Class VVitness: Professor Maurer

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K May, 1927 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE Page 23 Senior, is the pride and envy of all other studentsg thc goal of their desire. He is the fruit of much labor. tediously wrought thru several trying years but now at the pinnacle of high school fame and soon about to reduce himself once more into drud- gery as a college freshman. Therefore he must make the most of his role as a Senior, as it is but a Heeting' honor, and enjoy his notoriety and glory while he may. SENIOR HINTS fflontinued from Page 51 HEROLD REED We know he's not sad but just somewhat quiet and modest. alone. Literary Society fl, 2 and 4-1 Scientific Club Q41 Hi-Y f3 and 41 Orchestra f2, 3 and 4-1 Basketball U-1 T -k 3 a BERNICE RoB1NsoN 'M 4 'U' tl Whatever she does, she does well. Literary Society fl and 21 Arrow Club fl, 2, 3 and 41 Baseball fl and 31 Scientific Club Q41 PAUL HEFFLEY It is not good for a man to be Football fl, 2, 3 and 4-1 Literary Society fl and 21 Athletic Association fl, 2, 3 and 41 ELEANOR HANKAMMER Distinctive charm and sweetness RUSSELL RAMSEY We're sure that he'll go sailing' through life. are hers. Scientific Club C4-1 Literary Society fl, 2 and 411 Athletic Association fl, 2, 3 and 41 Literary Society fl, 2 and 4-1 Glee Club fl, 2, and 4-1 Arrow Club fl, 2, 3 and 4-1 Girl Reserve C3 and 4-1 Athletic Association fl, 2, 3 and 41 CLASS DAY PROGRAM lvalter Frederick Robert Barniville .... Validietory -Finis- ' EDITH LOUISE BYRER Louise's sweetness is the keynote of her personality. . Student Council M-1 Literary Club fl, 2 and 4-1 Glee Club C2, 3 and 4-1 Arrow Club fl, 2, 3 and 4.1 Orchestra Q3 and 4-1 Girl Reserve 13 and 41 Athletic Association Cl, 2, 3 and 4-1 ELSIE HENDERSON Elsie is jolly, amiable and a loyal friend. . Arrow Club fl, 2, 3 and 4-1 Girl Reserve M1 Athletic Association fl, 2, 3 and 41 Girls' Basketball Captain Q4-1 Salutatory Dorothy Jayne Reynolds, Toastmistress Edith Smith ......., . .... . .,.. .............. . . Class Day Toast '2 7 Class Poem Lucile Hatcher .............. .. ...., .... . . Elsie Henderson .... Herold Reed ....,......... Bernice Robinson Charles Burrows Charles Beamer ...... Sport: A Business or Recreation The Ending of a Partnership Our Infant VVorld The Constitution Velma Hcrshiser .... Philosophy-Religion-Literature History and Language Gertrude Heisler Helen Faekler ....... VVarren Silliman ...... ...... 1 Charles Niles ...... .- -- NllIl1Cl'0l0g'y of '27 Elma Fink ........,. ............... I f America is to Endure Harrison IVolfe ...,.... Can we prevent the next Yvar? Neva Ritz .,.......... .. .................... Faith and Virtue Ethel Searles ...... ..,... A lumni Poem HAPPY M APRIL 28 - SENIOR CLASS PLAY MAY 3 - ATHLETIC BANQUET MAY 6 - INTER-SOCIETY LITERARY CON- TEST MAY 13 - GLEE CLUB-ORCHESTRA CON- CERT Herold Reed .,.... Charles Burrows r Inventors of 1927 John Schiffel ......... - Robert Barniville VValter Frederick EMORIES M A Y M A Y M A Y M A Y M A Y M A Y ffl iii: , 19 - JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET is-19-20 - SENIOR EXAMINATIONS 20-23-2-1--25- REGULAR EXAMINATIONS 22 - BACCALAUREATE 24 - CLASS DAY EXERCISES 27 -- COMMENCEMENT