Nelsonville High School - Saga Yearbook (Nelsonville, OH)

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8 The Scarlet and Gray Vol. IX Nelsonville, Ohio, November, 1919 No. 2 Entered as second class matter, November, 1912, at the Postoffice at Nelsonville, Ohio, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879 Published six times during the school year by the Student Body Printed by Bart, the Printer. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LITERARY EDITOR Athletics—Harris Wood ’20 Local Editor—Lena Bowers '20 Alumni—Florence Parks T4 Smilescope—Wheeler Newton '21 Exchange—Mary Sharp '21 The Calendar—John Zellar '21 ADVERTISING MANAGER Assistants CIRCULATION MANAGER Assistants EDITORIAL STAFF LUCILLE STALTER '20 ELSIE HODGEMAN ’20 Efficiencygrams—Lewis Frances '22 Senior Assistant—Nell Rosser '20 Junior Assistant—Velma Young '21 Sophomore Assistant—Philena Nelson '22 Fieshman Assistant—Gertrude Collins '23 BUSINESS STAFF WILBERT HALL '20 Lowell Burnell '20 John Jackson '21 Stanley Wolfe '21 MURIEL BAUGH'20 Doris Parks '20 Floyd Rosser '21 George Shirley '23 Some people spell our November holiday “Turkeyteating.” But our an- cestors spelled it “Thanksgiving.” Feasting to them was secondary, giv- ing thanks was their first thought. Somehow, at this time the feast comes first and the giving of thanks if of- ten forgotten. When Thansgiving is mentioned every one’s mouth starts to water, from visions of turkey, plum pudding, pumpkin pies and—well “N’ Everything.” Most times we’re so busy with the “eats” we forget the thanks. Some of us even grumble about minor things, perhaps the tur- key isn’t just as we like it, or some- thing else that really should be un- noticeable. There are so many, many

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7 The Scarlet and Gray energy in the leap, succeeded in grasp- ing the lowest branch and pulling himself out of reach just as the dog came up. There he sat just out of reach of the dog’s frantic leaps and quite out of breath. Half an hour later young Lee came up and chained the dog down and helped him out of the tree. Upon arriving home he gave ab- solutely strict orders never to give an old pair of his shoes away again under any circumstances whatsoever. In the two room, mud-kinked cabin where the old negro lives, peace reigns supreme. His family with a few in- vited guests are seated around the rough hewn fine table. He bows his head and after giving thanks to his Maker calls on Deacon .(ones to “carve de possum.” John E. Zeller, Jr. Imperator et Milites Caesar imperator magnus erat et Gallos pugnavit. Milites Caesaris in castris erant. Caesar et milites a Gal- lis oppognabantur. Milites et lega- tus Gallos superaverunt; Vias et sig- num Gallorum delebant. Frumentum multum delebatur, equi, multi vulnera- bantur. Oppida multa a legione deci- ma vastabantur. Nuntius celer victor- iam Caesaris regi nuntiavit.—Joe Stocklen, ’24. Thanksgiving at Larson Continued From Page 4 cloak of cloth and whife fur. “You scamp,” Peggy laughed. “You had better take off your wrap.” “No they are coming now!” In fifteen minutes all were on their way to the Larson Academy. After about three quarters of an hour they reached the academy. Load of pretty, happy girls went into the great hall. Betty was one of the last to arrive and when she came from the dressing room everyone stared. Surely this was not their Betty! Their little westemr. Ter dress was green. Leaf green at the bottom shading into deli- cate floating sea green. Then the pro- cession and a happy hour in the ban- quet room. Tired but happy they returned ot Miss Huston’s that night. “Remember our bet,” Betty said as she rolled into bed. “I’m not apt to forget,” replied Peg- gy- After a three weeks’ vacation in Texas, Betty returned a bigger favor- ite than ever. But Loma still voiced dislikes of “red and green.” Vivian Nixon, ’20. Timothy9s Thanksgiving Continued From Page 5 Presently she came back, took her coat and with many apologies pre- pared to leave. “You see, Lew wants me to have Thanksgiving dinner with him and meet his family. Since he is to be my future husband, I’d better go— don’t you think?” But she was gone before any one could answer. Timothy tottered but did not fall: he dimly recollects hearing a car pull out of their drive. Then his eyes hap- pened to rest on the turkey and Pri- cilla along with all the sorrow she had caused him was soon forgotten. Now each Thanksgiving he thinks of what he escaped, and is even thankful that the shrill auto hom in- terrupted his Thanksgiving dinner a long time ago. Kathleen Lowther, ’24.

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9 The Scarlet and Gray things, really big things we can be thankful tor, besides the hundreds of small every day things. Somehow we overlook these, and try to find some- thing that doesn’t quite suit us. Yes we do, and if we will be really frank with ourselves, we’ll admit it. Let us stop sometime when we have not anything else to do, and “count our blessings,” as the old hymn goes. We would soon run out of fingers and most of us would need an adding ma- chine before we were through with the job. t If someone would only start the fad of being thankful instead of grumb- ling, wouldn’t it be fine? Lot’s of peo- ple would do it, because it was a fad. Measles and mumps are catching, as we all know, but that isn’t the end of things one can catch. Good things are contagious too, although most of us have to be exposed to them several times before they take. But in time, the idea of “being thankful” would get such a hold on us we would even be willing to miss a little turkey. Let us pupils of N. H. S. start the fad. and see how many things we can be thankful for this year. N. H. S. Faculty I am thankful for a good spirit in the high school and loyal working corps of teachers. I would add to this a faithful staff managing the Scarlet and Gray.—D. A. Ferree. And now that Thanksgiving season is here and we are privileged to ex- press our thoughts, may I take this opportunity to say I am thankful I am in Nelsonville, Ohio, instead of France, and that I’m working in a High School that’s really doing things.—J. L. Fri. 1 am thankful that I am an Ameri- can. that I have a part in the educa- tion of the boys and girls of my home town; for the autumnal beauty of the Hocking Valley hills.—Mrs. Lane. I am thankful for the increased in- terest of the pupils in their class work and for their spirit of loyalty.—Miss Parks. As the Thanksgiving season ap- proaches, I can think of nothing for which I am more grateful than life with all its attending joys and oppor- tunities.—Miss Hoflrert. I am thankful for the sunshine, Good health, and countries free. For the victories in ages past That affects you and me —Miss Rickenbacher. Je suis content que vous m’ aimez. —Miss Crawford. I’m thankful for Nelsonville High. The Freshmen—they study. The Sophomores must be small, I haven’t many at all. The Juniors—Chemicstry! I’m nev- er homesick. The Seniors NEVER talk in study hall. The Scarlet and Gray—Lt’s just fine.—Miss Smith. “For eyes to see this autmun world, And lips to sing its beauty, For feet to make the happy trail Of winter’s’ waiting duty; For light of home and love of friends, And wholesome joy of living, For grace to know my good estate, Thanksgiving!” —Miss Rickards. 1 am very glad to be back at N. H. S. this school year. And at this sea- son I agree with you in saving “I don’t want to eat what I ought'to, I’d ruther eat what I’d ruther.”—Miss Loof bou now. Perhaps some of us have forgotten that list of things that should be in- cluded in “A High School Student’s Efficiency Score,” Mr. Fri read in chapel one morning not long ago. He has given us pel-mission to print some of the most important ones. I’m sure jt is a list well worth the short time it takes to read it over. Don’t only read it, but stop and think how it would benefit the pupils of N. H. S., if each could answer all the questions satisfactorily. I. According to your age and height is your weight up to standard? . Do you take part in out door sports or otherwise usually spend two hours a day out of doors? 3. Do you play some musical in- strument or draw? Or have you a hobby which will be of lasting benefit to you ? 4. Do you use carpenter tools or garden tools; needle and thread or cooking utensils? 5. Have you daily work to do for your father or mother? 6. Do you examine regularly three magazines ? Are you well acquainted with the lives of the four men or women you admire most? 8 Do you read at least one stand- ard book a month ? 9. Do you make and keep friends? 10. Is your best confidential friend one of your parents? II. . Do you give careful attention Continued on Page 12