Waynesfield Goshen High School - Reflections Yearbook (Waynesfield, OH)

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Glass ropbesy BY EDNA PATTERSON. HORRIBLE FATE! What shall I do? I must learn the fates of the members of that memorable Class of '14 before I shall know any peace? Surely this is a task envied by no one. But how can I learn the fates of the members of this class, and where must I go ? Such thoughts were puzzling my brain when one stormy night in the winter of 1920, as the wind was raging and tearing thru the forests and rushing over the plains, I sat down before my fireside and racked my brain for some method of learning these troubles. Suddenly, yet silently, the door opened, and into the room glided the beautiful form of a fairy goddess. She beckoned me to come With her, and as I arose to follow, she left the room, and led me over hill and dale far away from my native land, 'till at last I found myself at the Delphian oracle of Apollo, a place celebrated of old. Here over a cavern was the holy tripod upon which was seated the priestess Pythia, thru whose mouth Apollo was wont to speak. She received the vapors ascending from the fissure beneath, and with them came the inspiration of the Delphian god. As she breathed those vapors she began muttering to herself, and as I listened stupified, these were the words that I heard : Arthur Hayes, the spirit and life of the class of '14 of Wayne High is destined to be a grocer. He who was once so seemingly wild, though at heart not so bad, has turned a new leaf and is now as steady as the spirit of Job. Charley Stewart, called Bulletts, who was always a com- pa.nion in mischief, has taken a, course in agriculture at 0.S.U. and is now managing his father's farm. In a western city far away overthe plains and mountains, many miles from her old home town, Dora Horn is ministering to the sick and afflicted. She, who was always so gentle and kind, could not have a mission more blessed. Eldon Buff has not yet forgotten zero and is working day and night to secure absolute zero, but he has failed, so far, absolutely. ' Floyd Barnett has wandered the farthest of all. As a missionary to a foreign field in the interior of China among the heathens, he feeds the hungry souls with words of consola- tion. He must certainly have forgotten Catholicism. Of the basket ball players of the class there is one who has made himself famous. Harry Gossard is the champion basket ball player of the world. He prefers, even at this day, to eat fish for breakfast and play Prospect in the world's basket ball series. Another, too, has made himself known to the world, though not in the same way. Harry Howell has a patent medicine of his own which has proved a blessing to mankind.

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in the words of the poet by leaps and bounds. V Heaven is not reached at a single bound, But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted sl ies, And we mount to its summit round by round. -Holland. As I said, the start was well made, the race begun, and soon it became a rush, and finally we cried out to the Juni- ors and Seniors, Look back! See our smokewl Just then a gust of wind carried the smoke among them, and like a whirlwind they turned to their books, when again they heard the words, i'See our smoke! Now they fiew to their les- sons as a herd of buffalo when pursued by a prairie fire. Finally the chase ceased, and with the medal won we stepped into the tracks of the Juniors, which were much too small for a class of great ambitions, but while we were adjusting ourselves to surrounding conditions and environments, the walls were heard to reverberate. 'iJust started. I have just cited these few instances to entertain you, while our class was passing through the Dark Ages of High School life,-those first two years when we were beginning to think upon the mysteries of education. The dawn of the Modern Age found us well established as third year students. Look again at the painting and you will behold us cheering the Seniors who have almost lost hope, advising them to push forward and preserve that little spark of life which yet remained, picking up the down trodden Freshmen, much abused by the Sophomore who tapped them on the head to see if they were ripeg caring for the Sophomores, that had fallen by the wayside, taking them to the inn fOld Alma Materl curing their ill and helping them past their difficulties. Again if you push back the curtain, you will behold us, an oasis in a vast desert, where the Freshmen after spend- ing three or four hours on a first year Latin lesson, or rack- ing their brains on a problem in algebra, come to bath their fevered brows before ascending the stairs at midnightg where the Sophomore after whipping the Gauls in an all day battle with Ceasar as lleader, or pursuing the Germans, fleeing, for many hours, bring their tired and worn out ponies to quench their thirst and feed up in the tender herbs of con- solation. Euch of us pursued his favorite purpose keeping in the well marked path, neither turning to the right nor left just as the waterfowl led by the invisible hand seeks the reeds and rushes. He who. from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight ln the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps might. -Bryant. With a few more companions added who have helped to increase the strength and brilliancy of the whole class, we now began to throw our radiance over the entire Senior band fthe small number onel whose footprints once more proclaimed our motto, Just started, as he slowly departed from the threshhold of Wayne High. We hold these truths to he self-evident that we are the most glorious class that ever entered this institution, that we were endowed by our Creator with certain surpassing at- tributes, that among these are wisdom, foresight and uni- versal powers. We have shown forth a beacon light to all the lower classmen, guiding them past the shoals, and keeping them off the rocks that might destroy their humble ships. We have been willing to help anyone in need or in trouble when hard lessons come, or drop a little advice here and there for the benefit of those who could prosper by it. Ask the recluse for the keys to the records of the class if you believe this a fable. There can be found the informa- tion concerning this class, summerized in a chronological orderas were the Sibyline Books. As I am unfamiliar with the art of astrology I cannot tell the future except that we are guided by the humble words just started. But what of that, All's well that ends well.

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He travels over the country selling it and enjoyslife immensely. The Suffragette. too must not be forgotten. Perhaps Koneta Stewart, hy her efforts and speeches will prove to be the greatest of all. She is working hard for votes for women. But Lulah Sanders, who has gone back to nature, is getting the most out of life. She has taken up a homestead in Mon- tana and breaths the pure air of the West. She has had many suitors, but rejected them all, she is a confirmed old maid. And most miraculous of all, Lonnie Musser is an evange- list in northern U. S. He travels from place to place as did Billy Sunday, but far exceeds him. He has even learned to sit on a chiar without falling under the table. Nothing ever happens but the unexpected. Orville Rapp plays the funny part in the world's latest play. He was always so quiet and harmless. but his acting, always excellent, has developed into the sublime. Ruth McMillin suddenly developed a hitherto unknown talent. She has become known for her beautiful paintings, which merit the best of praise. Praise must also be given to, Viola Games for enduring her lot so well. She is conducting kindergarten in Waynesfield, and, O! for her how sad this fate must be. Irvin Harrod is also still in Waynesfield. His father has given him a team of mules and he keeps bachelor quarters and is running a dray in the village. Over the mighty deep sails a ship upon whose deck walks a most distinguished and stately man. David Gilmer. after finishing his course at Wayne High, entered Anapolis and is now Captain of one of the greatest in the U. S. Navy. And last and also least in stature, though not otherwise, is Winona Fasig. She has taken a domestic science course in an eastern college and is looking for a position as housekeeper. Last! Ah! Yes last. The muttering had ceased and nothing more was to be seen or heard. I was entirely left out in the cold, not even of enough importance to be considered. 'NJ