New Lexington High School - Lexingtonian Yearbook (New Lexington, OH)

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ETHEL LUCILE SYCKS Ethel’s parents live in town, but since quite young she has made her home with her grandparents, who reside in the country. This necessitates a walk to and from school each day, which affords great pleasure, as some of the girls can testify—and hoys, too. Ethel is a great confidante, gladly sharing her secrets (?) with her girl friends. Having dark hair and eyes, she is much interested in young men of light complexion. Any one desiring information in any way address Miss Sycks, or Class Editor of “Lexing-tonian.” All questions will be answered free of charge. Satisfaction guaranteed. P. L. VAN ATT A Altho one of our Profs., he has desired to graduate with us. He attended various schools in securing his public school education and did his H. S. and college work at O. U., at Athens. Came here from Deavertown, where he was superintendent of schools. Previous to his work there he was teacher at Crooksville for seven years. Has taught fourteen years and has obtained vast experience. He has taught here for two years; was recently elected Clerk of Courts of Perry County, and will take his office in the near future. We will lose him as a teacher, but we wish him success. MARY ALVEDA WALLACE Alveda, the daughter of a teacher, has inherited her father’s talent and has the making of a good teacher. She has no inclination to teach, however, as she soon expects to establish a home of her own, but you never can tell. Alveda is an accomplished pianist and likes housekeeping. She enjoys (?) the recitations in Physics and Cicero, possesses patience to a marked degree. Enid may never become famous, but we feel sure that she will do her work successfully. 15

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ETHEL GRACE TROUT Grace is a native Lexingtonian. She was born on Pleasant Street, which no doubt accounts for the fact that Grace is the “jolliest” member among us. She is a great admirer of her class and the teachers, which admiration was recently manifested when she treated each member and Superintendent Pemberton to a sumptuous (?) dish of ice-cream. Her greatest accomplishment is making “fudge.” We can testify to her ability. She does good school work, and is especially fond of German. She is a loyal and ardent member of the “Goethe Verein.” CHARLES WEBSTER STROSNIDER Dr. Strosnider has lately joined our class and is heartily welcomed by every one. He formerly attended N. L. H. S. until within two months of graduation, when he was forced to give up his work on account of ill health. He was very studious and did excellently. Later he studied music in Cincinnati for a short time: entered O. M. U. in 1909 and graduated May, 1912. His work was very strenuous, and as a result the Doctor is slightly bald. (?) He now practices dentistry at Saline, Columbiana County, Ohio. He has chosen to graduate with us, as he thinks a H. S. diploma worth having. ENID LEIGH SPENCER Enid is one of the few members of the class of ’13 who began her education here in the primary department. Consequently she has made many friends and is well known in the school. She is of quiet disposition and a genuine friend. She is the possessor of a wealth of beautiful brown hair. Not a brilliant but a persevering student. As a hard worker she deserves much praise. She possesses patience to a marked degree. May never become famous, but we feel sure that she will do her work successfully.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY And so we are Seniors. It seems but a short time since we were called “Freshies.” There were then fifty-two of us, but, like the “little pickaninnies” on the fence, we dwindled until in our Sophomore year we were thirty-six. In our Junior year twenty-seven, and now we are twenty-two “sitting on the fence.” When we entered High School four years sounded like an interminable time. Many things have our class of ’13 accomplished during our High School career. As Freshmen and Sophomores we were rather backward, spending most of our time with our books and confining our social activities to informals. When we were Juniors we took the lead in scholarship, athletics and dramatics, for it was in that year that “Red” Greely starred on the basketball team; we also improved and enlarged the Literary Society and added dramatic art to our programs. The first production was “Too Much of a Good Thing,” given Thursday, December 21, 1911, for the benefit of the “Piano Fund.” A debating club was also formed and proved a success. Society did not find us wanting, as the mention of our Junior-Senior reception and other parties prove; this function included a banquet and dance, at which the Faculty and Seniors were guests. As Seniors our class is the first to introduce a year-book and to leave a large class pennant as a memorial. Several of our Seniors this year took the leading roles in “That Rascal, Pat,” and “Texas Mother-in-law,” two productions given for the benefit of the “Piano Fund.” We do not mean to boast, but before we make our adieux to High School we wish to say that we have achieved much for which we hope we shall be remembered. Mabel Rinehart, ’13. Helen Lewis, ’13. 16