Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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THE BEXLONIAN Louise Lloyd, “Weezie” “Ever dignified, yet ever cour- teous” Girls’ Glee Club, ’22 Enter Nurses’ Training School at Grant Hospital Berwyn Legg, “Burrs” “For none could express thee, Though all should approve thee.” Glee Club, ’22, ’23 Cynthia’s Strategy Class Play Football, ’21, ’22, ’23 Basket Ball, ’21, ’22, ’23 Track, ’21, ’22, ’23 Member “B” Association Enter 0. S. U. Lindley Williams, “Lin” “Dry wit, sharply hit, some- times strikes a spark.” Member “B” Association Senior Play Cynthia’s Strategy Football, ’22 Track, ’22, ’23 Basket Ball, ’22, ’23 Glee Club, ’23 Enter 0. S. U.

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THE BEXLONIAN Josephine Atkinson, “Jo” “She is an assemblage of many real virtues.” Member Honorary Society Girls’ Glee Club, ’22 Cynthia’s Strategy Basket Ball, ’20, ’21 Enter 0. S. U. Harry Kuhn, “Kuhnie” “Actions speak louder than words” Member “B” Association Boys’ Glee Club, ’22, ’23 Senior Play Football Track Ruth Poole, “Billy” “Away dull care and I prithee be gone from me.” Orchestra, ’21, ’22, ’23 Basket Ball, ’21, ’22, ’23 Track, ’21, ’22, ’23 School Pianist

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24 THE BEXLONI AN On September 7, 1919, the first freshman class of Bexley High School, trying not to look as important as they felt, assembled under the supervision of Mr. Hall, the first principal of Bex- ley Junior High. The class was composed of Helen Petri Cora Haynes, Jane Miller, Edna Pyle, Bernice Barton, Louise Lloyd, Mildred Wells, Sophia Petzinger, Bea- trice Meyers, Willeen Ludwig, Lillian Schlippi, Gladys Schaaf, Harry Kuhn, Berwyn Legg, Luther Albrieht, Clar- ence Russel, Arthur Stocker, Vernon Ridgway, Josephine Atkinson, William McConnel. Nine classes instead of eight made the school a trifle crowded. Perhaps that was why we were so unruly. Per- haps it was because we were the oldest class and considered ourselves a trifle too important. Anyway Mr. Hall ten- dered his resignation at mid-year and Mr. Runyan took his place. The other members of the staff included Miss Kile and Miss Seitz. The freshman class about this time became very studious. We labored dili- gently over Latin, grammar, algebra, English and biology. So diligently, in fact, that when we suggested having a class party, there were no objections. Arthur Stocker generously offered his home for the occasion. With Miss Seitz and Mr. Runyan as chaperons, the freshman class’ first attempt at social activities was a certain success. We were a model class, as we were regarded with awe by all the lower classes, and we had a terrible craving to increase this feeling. Needless to say, we of course succeeded. The year passed all too soon—and after a short vacation we were again assembled in the same school building with a more dignified name of sopho- mores. Grace Tarbert and Evangeline Noble were added to our class. It was in this, too, that Mr. Doran appeared. Due to his efforts, the Student Govern- ment was organized, with great success. But the only thing that stands out in our sophomore year was our daily struggle with geometry. The lesser evils were generally history, English and Caesar. But none of them will ever come any ways near Geometry. Perhaps that was because of the idea at this time that anyone who studied wasn’t all there. This lasted until the final examinations, when the idea was reversed. Junior! And oh, how crowded we were in this small building. The fac- ulty was now composed of Miss Walter, Miss Ness and Mr. Doran, and we had a brand new principal, Mr. Beck. We immediately organized our class, duly electing Gladys Schaaf, president; William McConnel, vice president; Edna Pyle, secretary, and Arthur Stocker, treasurer. We had class dues, and it wasn’t long before we decided that it was necessary to do something with it. So a Halloween party was ar- ranged, William McConnel inviting the class to his home. Needless to say a lovely time was had by all. It was in our junior year, too, that several ora- tors, previously unknown, were brought to light. This happened as a result of trying to choose a class pin. Long and bloody were the verbal battles before a majority vote could be obtained. In the latter part of the year an informal junior dance was given at school. The faculty and outside friends were invited. Everyone had a good time from the minute they arrived