Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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THE HIXONIAN Swninr Gilman Harm Deep in our hearts lie buried , Mem'ries of precious worth, g Dearer to us than jewels, ' Schooldays of joy and mirth. lVIem'ries that cling and linger, Growing more fond each year, Filling our thoughts with rev'rence For our Hicksville High School dear. Far though we are wandering Through life's pathways wide, ' A bright star, Alma Mater Will ever be our guide. Yes, like a beacon burning Will direct our steps arightg And in our splendid triumphs Grateful, we'l1 reflect the light. Then a cheer for Hicksville High School Classmates, e'er our ties we sever, And a cheer for our class of Twenty-two g May our friendships last forever. ' -H elefn, Awowsmith, ,22 22

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TIHE HIXONIAN J MURL WENTWORTH- Muriel Athenian Secretary, 4 - Literary Spoondrift, 3 Glee Club, 4 Oratorical Society, 3, 4 Literary, Hixonian Neighbors A ' X '1 HAZEL KLINE- Kline Athenian FOREST DEARDORF- Pug Athenian AMELIA LE SLIE- Melia Athenian, Secretary Girls' Glee Club, 34 ' President Girls' Glee Club, 4 Assistant Photographer Hixonian Florist Shop 21

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THE I-IIXOpNIAN Senior Gllzma llliatnrg Once upon a time, September 2, 1918, to be exact, there came to Hicksville High School a motley band of youngsters. After establishing themselves on the Freshman side of the assembly room they gazed around at each other speculatively and immediately decided that the next four years would be a happy time for them. As soon as Mr. Moats consented, the class organized and straightway began to hold parties. These affairs helped us grow better acquainted, and encouraged among some of the more susceptible, the affliction which cynics diagnose as puppy love . This was the year of martial music and khaki clad men. Proudly we helped in the various war drives, made booklets and gave money which we earned our- selves to the United War Work Campaign. When the cry of peace went ringing through the land, we joined in the joyful celebration with the knowledge that we, too, had helped. - 1 - - Q By the time the next September rolled around many of the boys had graduated into long trousers while among the girls were seen more elabor- ate coiffures which they kept in order with the aid of their mirrors. The ears of the whole Sophomore Class were burning with compliments the teachers paid us. According to them we were showing signs of bright- ness. So we kept studying and nothing very startling interrupted our peaceful course. When some of the girls went A. W. O. L. the command- ing officers managed to make hookey playing seem a dangerous sport. ' The preceding Junior Class willed us the SPOONDRIFT. It took a great part of our time to care for it but it was time well spent. Our legacy grew and grew under our care as it still seems to be doing under the present Junior Class's guidance. Our new school piano was a great im- provement, especially for the Glee Club Girls, but as usual the where- withal was scarce. Soon after the band girls came home there was a Minstrel Show. Any girl in High School was eligible and the music those ladies of cullur made ,was surely tantalizing. Later that year our class treasury was found sadly empty. Our allotment- from the carnival pro- ceeds helped but still we needed more. So our class did something new when we put on a benefit movie and the money rolled in. For us the money making business was really as much pleasure as work. On the,seventeenth of March came the Great Debate. William and Janet upheld the J uniors' name and the box of chocolates we gave them scarcely expressed our grati- tude. Springtime brought plans for the J unior-Senior Banquet. All we heard was talk of menus, programs, dresses and color schemes. The Ma- sonic Parlors needed decorating and in doing this and in the rides home afterwards several of the Juniors found each other very entertaining. The night of the affair was murky without but bright within. From all reports it was a success. . This year all our energy is put into use. The Hixonian requires a great deal of it. Then we are becoming proficient in cooking, sewing, type- writing, stenography, history,english, physics and latin. Of course, when it comes to social activities we are always enthusiastic and the boys showed how well they could play football. The Senior Boys' Sextette made the biggest hit of the season with their songs and costumes which were al- 23