Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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28 THE SUNBURST the field of drama. Just remember the Gold Bug and When the Clock Strikes Twelve and my point will be proved. Among the finer arts most assiduously pursued by our boys is that of hair dress- ing. Stacomb seems to cool their heated brains, and also seems to have set the style for the handsome creatures of the under- graduate classes. We are not self centered in our inter- ests, and we hope to see the underclassmen excel in everything they undertkae. Boys, we'll be there on the field, rooting for you and dear old W. H. S., we'll be waving her banner of blue and white in the breeze, when proud victory crowns your efforts, for- We'll honor Washington, We'll honor Washington, While breezes blow, Or waters fiow, We'll honor Washington. Now, my dear friends, should you desire to hear more of us, give good heed and you'll soon be wondrous wise. We have an Alfred, not the Great, but the Handsome, who is thought the best looking of Washington High School. A Smity, who by his brawny muscle and nerve to face the world is considered the most representative of this high school. Besides, we have a Park, in which there is a single Violet. There's a pet Flee, a Paw-o-line Coil, a BarfkJger, a mu- sical Wolfe, a Martin, and a W fhlisslerf' There's a Hay-ward, re- markable for its Merritt,l' from which we feed the menagerie Crisenberries, however the Jay is especially fond of this delectable dainty. The Haines or the two wheeled Drays which convey sightseers through the Park, Terry on the Archfibefd7 Rfhboadfejsv to the Kat Barnes. There's a lovely Dale in which a Flee, continually buzzing his beautiful Caryl, makes his home, while nearby the Rhine CoilCsJ along which Vir- ginia dremas of her English home. or a little trip to Lancaster, thence to John Hopkins University. On the river is the Fisher managing her Orr with extreme difficulty for it is of the Bernard type. Here the musical Wolfe is also found Rowe fingJ. Gwendolyn -who sings Ladd fieJ no more but wishes him to Mary -can only shutter Ka Ka -and murmur Thee! Those two Jones Kids usually play in the Park, though Dot's mother fears she is Browning from the sun's rays piercing through the ElfmJwoods g and that Doc must be chaperoned, threeby needing a Dean, By the Callendar we never get our dates mixed, but the honorable Steven- son seems to be a bit confused in that she writes not on Treasure Island but For- estfryjf' We are very sorry for our President, Duane, who must continually Neal, One day Janet and Ollie, who are always Rush fingJ somebody, were try- ing to make a conquest of Ben, biut he, like his namesake, Milton, was inter- ested in Hyer pursuits and social pleas- ures. We are very glad to say that Esther M. Sherfsb De, Hart instead of idan. Cur friend Verna has decided to leave the Concert Stage, to spend her life beside the babbling Bruch. H We extend our Park to you to be vis- ited at your earliest convenience. We promise you Presto fnb service and Ed- ward might even take you and your dog Mac, Roan. While, ifyou broke your hook when Engling, Evelyn would surely Sodder it for you. Duane was reading in the daily about some organization, which held on to all problems with tenacity, it had loyalty, hon- esty, dependability. eagerness to do things honorably and wellg-he raised his head, thinking what a Mark of distinction this class has. for as he said, It possesses these traits and more - and then. with a great cry, these words. Here's to the mem- ory of the Class of '24. Here before you is the largest class in the history of your schools :you have had a glimpse at the past of that class: will you not join me in this toast to its future? To the Class of '24-May its future jus- tify the faith of the citizens of this com- munity in its young people! ALBERTA ROBY.

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'CHE SUNBURST 27 We had become fairly familiar with high school, when we took up the third lap of our journey and established oursleves in the assembly next to the Seniors. A Debate Team was organized consist- ing of five Seniors and three Juniors. It was coached by Mr. Walter Sittler, who likewise taught Public Speaking. This may account for the unusual brilliance with which many of our members express their views concerning various matters. By this time another class member had fallen prey to Cupid's darts. Some moved away, while others fell by the wayside. Seventy were left to continue the journey started three years before. Of these sixty- two sit before you tonight. Here let us bretahe freely, for we are at last the Seniors in the dear old W. H. S. There are three of our members on the Sunburst Staff. One is the editor-in-chief. Four of us sit in Student Council. Miss Virginia Ellies was the captain of the Girls' Basketball team this year while Harold Rodecker came to the front in Boys' Basketball. Forest Smith ably cap- tained the football team through a very successful season. During the Spring Vacation our class was greatly saddened by the death of Miss Minerva Stevenson, who, possessing a rare personality and charm, had won a place for herself in our hearts. In spirit she lives with us yet. She was an active mem- ber in the Glee Club. Our picnics and class activities have cemented the ties of a frendship which time cannot blot from the memories of a loyal and true class. Ours is a cooperative and coordinated class. It has true demo- cratic tendencies, and we feel certain that the proper attitude toward study has been manifested by the majority of the mem- bers. Not long ago, the Musical Concert. or May Festival, was given, with a consider- able number ofiSeniors participating in both Glee Club and Choral Society. It is a known fact that we are the largest, finest looking, brainiest and best class ever graduated. Our load character- istics are left for the faculty to decide. That we are the largest, everyone knowsg that we are the finest looking, well, looks speak for themselves. That we are the brainiest and best, may be proved. by an examination of our records, and if that doesn't satisfy, just ask the faculty, who have been heard to remark on the wonder- ful expansion of our heads within the past few months, especially since we've become the all-dignified Seniors. During these four years just past, so rich with varied experiences, our heads have been so filled with information, that the wonder is, they do not burst. Don't be afraid to ask us any question from Ancient Egyptian lore down to the present time, for we are yours to com- mand. As to American History, Civics, and the Constituton, we are your Solons, for we've had it from north, east, south, and west, but particularly - West. As for Latin, we are more modest, be- cause Caesar, with his many legions, con- quered the majority of the class, leaving but six Satellites to glory in his mother tongueg with the eloquence of a Cicero and the charm of a Vergil. We, who were overcome byCaesar, were Hook fedJ in by Spanish. but we found satisfaction and revel in El Placer De No Hacer Nada and Fortuna, Mathematics was completely mastered in our class, so completely, that its rough road has become a royal road and many, so eager to retravel it, have remained in the Geometry classes two or more years. The sciences--in Physics. the classes simply made Mr. Kay wonder, so much, indeed, he has ofttimes been heard to re- mark very lovely things in our behalf. We feel sure that he is extremely well pleased with his work in science and if he could possibly see reflected anything of fact. fable, or fancy, as the years roll on, that he has endeavored to teach us, his work shall not have been in vain. Our class is well supplied with women electricians, en- gineers, telegraphers, chemists. to sav nothing of the male experts, and the world need look no farther for masters, for the Edisons, Watts. Morses. and Grays will soon be supplanted-all because of our ex- cellent training under the calm and patient direction of Mr. Kay. English has taken a good part of four vears. and still there are oceans to learn. But its study has developed talent among us, of which we are justly proud. Not only are we conversant with Chaucer, but we feel a sadness because we mfust leave the society of Carlyle, whose essay still Burns within our minds. Our excellence is known not alone in the regular course, but we rank unexcelled in

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'CHE SUNBURST 29 Senior Class Prophecy By Vo'nna Hicks Last night I had a drema in which I traveled in many lands. In my travels I encountered some of my classmates, living as they will live in the future. As soon as I awoke, I wrote down my vision, that I might be able to tell it to you. Janet Barger was the first old friend I met. She seemed very busy, and I was told that the poor girl's life was just a perpet- ual Rush. While I,was in New York, I saw three more of my classmates. I attended the theatre on Broadway where Katherine Barnes and Norine Chaney were chorus girls., The next day, as I passed along Fifth Avenue, I was attracted by a Frenchy-looking little style shop, wth the sign, The Madame Frances Shop, over the entrance. I went in, and a charmingly gowned young woman came forward to greet me. It was Frances Martin. From New York I took a steamer for France. On the way over I noticed a handsome couple strolling on the deck, one day. I was delightedhto recognize Gwen- dolyn Baughn, or Mrs. Felix Kathe, as I should say. I asked her about everyone back home, and she told me that her cousin Vivien was working on his father-in-1aw's farm, near Jeffersonville. Every evening of the trip the passen- gers were entertained by ,a concert given by Sousa's Band, which was going abroad for a season. One evening, much to my surprise, I noticed Warren Creamer and Harold Coil in the band. When we reached the other side, I went immediately to Paris. After my long jour- ney, I felt tired and rather in need of ri beauty treatment. I made an appointment with a famous beauty specialist, who had been recommneded to me. W he'i I entered her exclusive estatlishment I was told that Mademoiselle would be with me in a mo- ment. When she came to me, I lfnew he at once as Erneit'ne Thornton. She gave me a splendid massacre. and pruned my eyebrows, then she sent me to Monsieur Louis to have my hair shampooed and mar- celled. The much sought-after Monsieur Louis proved to be none other than Louis Quonn. ' While in Paris I met Harold Rodecker at an afternoon tea. A dashing young French woman whispered to me that he danced divinely, and that he might be traced anywhere by the trail of broken hearts he always left behind him. Surfeited with the life of Gay Pareef' I decided to visit the Mission colonies in South Africa. Here, among the snakes, savages and crocodiles, I found two de- voted missionaries, sacrificing all worldly pleasure to bring the gospel to the heathen. They were my old schoolmates-Wiimali Dale and Dorothy Jones. I was somewhat depressed after leaving these two in the jungles, and I determined to sail for home. As soon as I reached America again, I boarded the train for Washington, D. C. Here I visited the halls of Congress. There I found Raymond Flee occupying an important legislative posi- tion. He was acting as the Honorable Custodian of the Cuspidor. While in Washington, I learned that the Supreme Court was Working on a decision. I went to see this important body, and I found that Duane Neale was the Chief Justice. I was almost overcome by his dignity, but he was quite sociable, and told me that our old classmate, Donald Dray, was the pres- ent Secretary of Agriculture. While in Washington, I also learned that the How- ard University of that city had Paul Har- ris as one of its athletic coaches. The afternoon .before I left Washington, I went to a little social function given in honor of Percival De Vere, a celebrated matinee idol. The women flocked about this popular man, until I thought I'd never even get a glimpse of him. but when T did. I was horrified to find that Percy De 'Vere was Caryl Williams. The next day I left Washington, D. C., for Washington C. H. I had to change trains in Columbus, and when I entered the Union Depot, whom did I behold lrit Daniel Stuckey, who was the train caller there ' I was glad to reach Washington C. H. again. I decided to get a car of some kind. so that I might drive around to see my friends. I accordingly went un to the ga -