Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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THE DRAGON ])o You KnoY Him ? Walking down the side aisle, he impresses one with his appearance of authoritativeness and look of determination, given, I believe, by his little moustache. He is a short, stout man, in a gray suit, whole sole ambition seems to be in encouraging and helping others to be leaders. His impatient gestures, when speaking of idleness or lack of loyalty, bring out his real thoughts of anyone who dares to be idle or disloyal to Fairmont. His frequent corrections and ever-ready word of helpfulness, show his ambition for those lor whom he works. He has a wonderful way of arousing enthusiasm in our students, and upon several occasions has taught our cheer leaders how to lead in cheering. During football and basketball seasons, he loves to visit “Coach Warner’s’’ sections and always gives some help by words of kindly criticism or commendation. He takes a keen interest in all school activities as well as Athletics. During our prepara¬ tion for the County Literary Contests, he was with us almost every day, and helped in many ways. Naturally, he enjoys a good laugh, and loves a good story and likes to tell one. Whenever he is pleased with the students, we can hear his jolly laugh above all others. While we know he means business, and we respect him for it, we do not fear him, for we feel that he has a heart of love for young people, and we say with one voice—“All joy to you, our superintendent.’’ We often wonder whether or not this saying is right. When we think of it, do we not always give our answer “Yes?” Hard work does accomplish something. If it did not, would Herbert Hoover be where he is today? We first heard of Mr. Hoover as a small Iowa farmer and miner; if any one would have told him he was going to be President he would have laughed at them. But in 1 896 we see him reporting on mines. He was content to begin with small jobs and earn his advancement. He was put on what is known as the human engineering when he was assigned to the Belgium Relief. Herbert Hoover has won his fortune and fame by doing the jobs he did for the United States. Why? Because he worked hard to accomplish something which would be useful to him. W. W. T wenty-thcee

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THE DRAGON The History of the Class of ’29 Just as this year’s graduating class is the largest class ever graduated from Fairmont, so it was the largest Freshman class ever enrolled at our school up to that time; it has held this record during each succeeding year. There were, at that time, forty girls and thirty-nine boys. Forty-six of these students will graduate this year (two having already graduated) with fourteen who have entered Fairmont since 1 925. The class was organized and held its first meeting September 14, 1925, electing Orville Coy, President, and Dorothy Schelling, Secretary, with Coaches Warner and Ramsey as class advisers. On September 1 2, 1926, when the class was reorganized, Melvin Rohr was elected President; Burt Moore, Vice President; Edward Kantner, Secretary-Treasurer, with Miss Hart- sock and Mr. Purdy as class advisers. In the following year we were led by President Burt Moore, Vice President Melvin Rohr, Secretary-Treasurer Louise Zeller, and advisers, Miss Wahl, Miss Fischbach, and Mr. Herr. The success of our class this year is due to the able leadership of President Moore, Vice President Zeller, Secretary-Treasurer Rohr, and our advisers, Miss Balzhiser, Miss Staver, and Mr. Purdy. Fairmont ' s cheer leaders were members of our group for three years, while Orville Coy, Earl Pomeroy, and Harry Myers, kept up the student body’s enthusiasm in athletics. During its Freshman year, the class provided yell cards for the school. Athletics have always been of the greatest interest to us, and we have been represented on the football squad from year to year by Orville Coy, Edward Kantner, George Oxrider, Robert Will, Edmond Norris, Alfred Shawhan, Fred Haas, Earl Allen, Leroy Damuth, Melvin Rohr, Russell Beckner, Otto Bass, Burt Moore, and Charles Fernwault; on the basketball squad by Alfred Shawhan. Burt Moore, Melvin Rohr, Otto Bass, Edward Kantner, and Elmer Lesher. Our girl basketball stars have been Louise Zeller, Mary Leahey, Mildred Flaugher, Geraldine Seit- ner, and Dorothy Schelling. Music, too, has received its share of our attention. Geraldine Seitner. Dorothy Schelling. l ern Berger. Dorothy Parsons, Dorothy Greenman, Norma Mann, Ethel Wisecup. Ethel Phibbs, William Deets, Melvin Rohr, David Osborn, and Mack Wisecup have been members of the Pairmont High School Glee Club at various times. Dorothy Parsons, Harold Manning, Mack Wisecup. Dorothy White, Duane Hatfield, Mary Louise Richman, Reva Allen, Eslie Routsong, were members of the chorus entered by Fairmont in the Montgomery County Music and Literary Contest. Several of our number have joined the ranks of the School Orchestra, Helen Hofferbert. violin; Kathryn Emmel, violin: Edward Kantner, trombone; Earl Sidwell. clarinet; Eslie Rout- song. clarinet; Dorothy White, drum; David Osborne, saxaphone; Ruth Sylvia, violin; Charles Fernwault, violin; Dorothy Parsons, viola, and Marjorie Taylor, saxaphone. As Juniors, the class made a fine showing in the Preliminary Literary and Musical Contest, when Florence Smithson took first place in Arithmetic. F : rances Irwin won first place in Spelling, and Marjorie Taylor won first place in Short Story. The two former girls continued into the County Contest, winning gold medals. We presented All of a Sudden Peggy on February 1, 1928, starring Irene Stibbs and Melvin Rohr, supported by Almira Spaite, Karl Getter, Earl Pomeroy, Burt Moore. Louise Zeller, Margaret I ngle, Geraldine Seitner, Edward Kantner, and Leroy Damuth. With this glorious history in the background. I feel safe in prophesying an illustrious history for each individual of our splendid class. MARJORIE TAYLOR. T wenty-tuio

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Weather Report: Fair tonight: rise in temperature. Fairmont Prophet Home Edition Vol. LV, No. LXXXII March. 1949 Editor—Louise Zeller LEAVES ON TRIP PRESIDENT President Moore Leaves for Philippine Islands Washington, D. C.—In a recent interview with our President, Burt Moore, it was found that he is planning a “Good Will” trip to the Philippines. He says he desires a better knowledge of the conditions prevailing on the islands, and visiting will enable him to get this information. CONGRESSMEN LEAVE Senator Earl Allen, of this city, will leave Saturday to assume his official duties in Washington. Representative Charles Davis, also of this city, will leave some time the following week to finish his unexpired term in the House. GOVERNOR SPEAKS Governor Edward Kantner gave an inter¬ esting talk at the State Bankers’ Banquet, held here the other day. His subject was on the “Financial Standing of Banks of the State.” Among leading bankers were Mr. Pomeroy, Cleveland; Mr. Raymond Snyder, Cincin¬ nati: and Mr. Dewan Engle, Toledo. FLYERS ESTABLISH RECORDS All previous records were shattered yester¬ day when Lieut. Richard Haenggi, of John¬ son Field .attained the speed of 603 miles per hour. With him was Lieut. Eslie Rout- song, army pilot, who has also made sev¬ eral daring trips. WOMEN RETURN FROM TRIP Miss Almira Spaite and Miss Harriet Badg- ley returned to New York, Friday, and will be in Dayton several days. They will tell of their interesting trip around the world in the next meeting of the Junior League. CITY OFFICIALS MEET Mayor Donald Leedom and his five Com¬ missioners, Mr. Carl Lowe, Mr. Earl Sid- well, Mr. LeRoy Damuth, Mr. Harry Myers, and Mr. Russell Beckner, met today to dis¬ cuss the overhead railroad crossing conflict. No definite plans have been made. SPECIAL TEACHERS ANNOUNCED Special teachers at Ohio State University were announced here today. Teaching An¬ cient History will be Miss Marjorie Taylor, and in the Commercial Department will be Miss Cora Shockey. These are just a few of the new faculty members entering college this term. AMBASSADOR LEAVES FOR ITALY Ambassador Harold Manning will leave the beginning of the week on the “Mary- land” to take up his duties in Genoa. SPORT NEWS Mr. Elmer Lesher, U. S. Golf Champion, has stated he was retiring from the links and that he and his family were leaving for an extended visit in Europe, expecting to attend the Olympic games while there. REFEREE NOTIFIED Melvin Rohr was notified Wednesday that he was to officiate in the bout between Jack Dempsey, Jr., and Gene Tunney, Jr., to take place at Madison Square Garden, New York, some time in the early spring. Date not set. T wenty-four