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

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Junior Class History ByHelenGeddes HE SUN SHONE brightly and the birds sang joyously in the trees when the members of the class of '16 wended their way to dear old W. H. S. where from that day they took up their abode. But the splendor of that day only foretold the coming splendor of the class of '16. From the very first this class, composed of twenty-seven members, kept things humming for their upper classmen. They pestered and bewildered them with staggering questions and thus exposed the ignorance of the wise class of '15. And these upper classmen looked down upon them with envy and malice in their hearts for they recognized us as their much hated rivals of the future in lessons, stunts and popularity. Some of our class won fame by their high grades and others distinguished themselves in basket ball, while the rest cheered them to victory. But the months sped-they have the sad habit of doing that very thing and we returned to school as sophomores. - In our sophomore year we still retained the same spirit and although we admitted a chronic dislike for mathematics and an indisposition toward Latin, we conquered these two foes by certain qualities which we possessed, namely: An inclination for fooling away time, such as getting Mr. Wilkerson to talk on his favorite theme, The Evil Effects of Cocaine, and for cutting recitations and holding class meetings, flately we have been deprived of this last method as the faulty has decreed all class meetings must be held out of school hours.J It is rather unusual for a sophomore class to come through the whole year without any mishaps befalling it in the spring, however, our class managed to pull through without being fired, for which we wish to offer devout thanks to the faculty. Our junior year opened under the auspicious circumstances. Two new teachers were at school to welcome us, Mr. Lehr and Mr. Fasig, and all the members wha had stuck to us during the sophomore year again made their appearance with the exceptions of Don Lusk and Ruth Buff. Also Thelma Burke joined our class, making a membership of seventeen. This year we haven't done much except to study chemistry and algebra, to disagree and take tests. But in spite of all trials this class of '16 has always been happyg happy in spite of tiresome exams and galling restrictions upon our liberties. fWe considered said restrictions gal- ling as shown by our deportment grades.J Spirit has run riot along every line, but above all spirit for the Rah! Rah! Rah! class of 1916' Rah: Rah! Rah! We're all right, we're all right. We can fight, we can fight, Green and white, green and white, Rah! Rah! Sixteen. page twenty-seve

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T h C R 6 t 1' 0 S p C C t NineteenFifteen l JUNIOR CLASS D Top row-John McMillin, Clayton Woodward, Denver Stocker. Middle row-George Rapp, Leonard McAdams, president, Mary Pepple, Abigail Van Horn, Mae Landis, Ernest McGinnis. Bottom row-Thelma Burke, Helen Mc- Adams, Helen Gray, Lois Fasig, Helen Meeks, secretary, Lois Means, Helen Geddes, Mabel Rogers. page twenty-six

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Junior-Senior Reception ByBe1'ylSwartz HE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON of '15 occurred on the evening of Thursday, May thirteenth, when the class of '16 most delightfully entertained the class of '15. This long expected event was await- ed with great interest by the seniors for all knew that the juniors would do things up in the right way. By 8 o'clock the guests had arrived at the high school building. As we entered we were met by a number of the friendly juniors and conducted to the reception room. This room was beautifully arranged in a blend- ing of the senior and junior class colors. We were then conducted to another room decorated in the senior colors, pennants and beautiful furniture. Then there was an advertisement contest won by Miss Marie Huifer. While the orchestra played Professor Lehr and Mrs. Lehr led the Grand March to the banquet hall in the basement, so beautifully decorated in blossoms that as we entered we received the impression that we were going into a floral garden. Two long banquet tables arranged with green and white candles, place cards and beautiful bouquets of white roses greeted our sight. a delicious four course banquet was served: fruit coctail and wafers, vegetable salad, chicken patties, olives, bread and butter sandwiches, brick ice cream and cake, coffee and mints. Here under the enlivening iniiuence of the excellent lunch, conversation became loud and strong. The junior president and toastmaster, Leonard McAdams, gave a clever toast and then called upon the freshman president, Dewey May, the sophomore president, Don Harrod and the senior president, Harry Dawson, all of whom responded with well chosen words. Mr. Lehr, Mr. Fasig and Mr., Wilkerson gave splendid talks which certainly made the seniors regret their high school days were soon to close. The guests then returned to the reception rooms where a peanut contest, won by Miss Mabel Gilmer and a number of floral contests were held. During the remainder of the evening excellent music was furnished by the orchestra. At a late hour all departed to their respective homes declaring that the juniors were admirable entertainers and that the af- fair was a complete success. page twenty-eight