Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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CANIFF, WILLIAM EARL Better to be a little of something than a whole lot of nothing. ' Bearing this in mind the “Cuckoo Clock” has become the best little student in the class. His pet studies are Chemistry and Latin. After getting the infinitive twisted with the subjunctive and afterwards hearing his question answered correctly, the whole class waits to hear him remark, “That’s what 1 said the second time.” Little Willie has won distinction in the “Lab” for the staunch defense he puts up when a raid is made upon his locker. He is going to the University of Michigan and will continue his efforts to extract oxygen from potassium iodide. CONWAY, MARY GENEVA “For she by geometric scale Could take the size of pots of ale And wisely tell what hour of day The clock did strike, by Algebrae” Geneva has proved her wonderful mathematical ability in the “Review” class. It is rumored that she intends in the near future, to publish a new and original text book of Mathematics, entitled, “ Simple Steps in Mathematics for Beginners.” “ Spike Hen- nesee,’ ’ the energetic promoter of independence in High School, is her brother. Miss Con- way, after being graduated from Woodward, will occupy the chair of Mathematics at the Women’s College of Agriculture of Guinea, Ohio. 19

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BUERGER, ROSA WILHELM1NA Her smyling was full, simple and coy. Rosa must be congratulated upon her excellent showing in the Preliminary Oratorical contest. She is a very quiet, unassuming lassie and therefore we “knockers” must cast about in vain with furrowed brows in search of some weakness or peculiar char- acteristic at which to aim our pointed weapon. Suffice it to say that she has acquitted herself with distinguished honors in all her studies and that none worthier than she will receive a diploma on the night of June the second. BURKE, MAY ELIZABETH Give her of the work of her hands and let her own works praise her. May has not only been a faithful student through her four years at Woodward but has proven herself one of the most cheerful girls of the class. We rarely ever have seen her with a frown on her face except in Latin recitation. She possesses a strong de- termination , which all of her classmates envy. She has been one of the main pillars of the class and thus displayed her wonderful literary ability. She is destined to become- the author of “ Burke’s Conciliation with the Dragon.” 18

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CONANT, EDNA MAY M. O. B. The old cow fell upon the track And Edna coaxed in vain; The poor old beast refused to move And onward came the train. She jerked her jacket from her hack And as he saw the dress The engineer reversed the train And stopped the night express. One of the ’05 hoys said that Edna was a “jolly good fellow.” With this expressive tribute and the accompanying photograph you have a perfect description of this popular young lady — especially if you imagine the waist Edna is wearing to be of the hue required to verify the above poem, (cribbed from the “Oracle”). Although she has been with us only two years, it would be hard to imagine the class “ Sine Conante,” for what other girl is so easily fussed by anonymous pastoral poems, appearing in the “Locals?” She still declares she is not the Edna referred to in the poem. After being graduated from college Edna has hopes of becoming President of the “Ladies College of Agriculture” oEGuinea. DONALDSON, ANDREW M. S., Business Manager “Oracle” . Manager Football Team , Athletic Committee. Who says in verse, what others say in prose. Donaldson, alias Johns, is the business man of the class. It is through him that our “Oracle” is in such a prosperous condition. Signing checks and hustling around for “ads” however does not hinder “Stick” from working havoc among the fair sex, where his popularity is unbounded; but Miserabile dictu! He is a gentleman of wandering affections. Andrew is so imbued with the spirit of Virgil, Shakespeare and Milton that, forsoothe, he must needs give vent to his emotions by writing poetry. His lyric ballads, among them “Avondalia” are far above our criticism. After being graduated from a lithographing school in Indianapolis, he intends to publish a book to which he has al- ready devoted the best part of his life. “Work, and how to get out of it,” is the title. 20