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

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LAURA BRADDOCK “She knew it not, but she was fair, And like a moonbeam was her hair.” Among the stellar students who this year receive diplomas from N.L.H.S. is “Babe” Braddock. She still believes that Jackson Street will be paved. During her four years in high school, she missed only a few days in spite of her frailty. She is thinking of attending Normal School next year, and then teaching. We are all satisfied that her good nature, knowledge, and smiles will facilitate her work and make her a splendid “school marm.” PAUL DOUGHTY “It is the quiet worker that succeeds.” Paul is the youngest boy in our class. He doesn’t have so very much to say, but puts his thoughts into pictures which were so wonderful that he has been selected as class cartoonist. He is a very accomplished boy along the musical line, and has added a great deal to our High School Orchestra. Although he has only attended school in New Lexington for one year, he has found many friends and admirers who are anxious to see him succeed in life. MARGARET JOHNSTON “ Poetry’s a gift wherein few excel. Dear, sweet, lovable, curly-headed little “Maggie.” What in the world would we have done without her? Has she talent? She holds within her grasp the greatest amount of talent of any one in the class. She can draw wonderful cartoons of her classmates, and is a wizard when asked to compose poetry. She is a member of the S.A.S. Club and entertains us immensely every meeting with her vocal selections, home talent plays, and acrobatic stunts. On account of her unusual genius she was chosen our class editor. You class wishes you a happy and prosperous future, Margaret. 18

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A. J. YAUGER “My feet, they have the wonder-lust They fain would lead me on.” Our “Squirley” is witty, and delights in tormenting others with his jokes and near jokes. He well follows the rule, “If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” In Physics, he performed an experiment eight times until at last the result was correct. He is the leading man in “Mose” our class play as his part well suits him. Whatever his future may be, let us wish him success and good luck. CORYNNE CROSSAN “A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.” The Senior class has never found an opportunity to grow dull or sad since it has had with it “ Warbling” Crossan who is always ready to cheer her class mates with a song or a “giggle.” Her laugh has been looked upon with disdain by many of her teachers, but nevertheless it is only their envy of that inimitable quality that has led them to take this view. She has a fine voice, and the present outlook is that after a little more training, she will gain the fame and admiration that, in the past has been bestowed upon Melba and Shuman Heink. EUGENE HAMMOND “It was summer when he smiled.” “Gene” is a country lad who attended N.L.H.S. for four years, and is now ready to enter upon his brilliant career as an actor. He thought somewhat of teaching, for a while after leaving school, and took the teachers' examination; but suddenly, he seemed to change his mind, and has now determined to spend his life on the stage. He is of a very generous nature and always ready to give assistance to those in need of such. He has spent a great deal of his time in school trying to copy Corynne’s smile; and we must say that at last he has succeeded. May it always be thus in his undertakings. 17

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RALPH BOWERS “My eyes make pictures when they are shut.-’ “ Brainy is a very fine fellow with a head of beautiful hair which is his chief pride. He is rather of the dreamy sort. When in Physics class, Mr. Will would accuse him of being asleep, he would always answer, “I am not asleep,” I just had my eyes shut.” He is splendid in drawing, especially mechanical work. Lastly (his description would not be complete if we did not say that) he can actually run a “Ford ” LQUELLA MANSPEAKER “A rich, full nature, free to trust, Truthful and almost sternly just.” “Lou Manspeaker is a very sociable and well-liked girl. She loves Latin but dislikes Physics; this dislike may easily be shown by an incident which occurred in class a few weeks before school was out; when she was called upon to explain the Wimshurst Machine, she suddenly fainted and, of course, was excused from that terrible ordeal. As class historian, she is almost an equal to Edward Gibbon. Never at want for a word to say, she was excelled by only one other in the class. After leaving N.L.H.S. she is expecting to go abroad for a few years to study music, and if this opportunity is afforded her, we surely hope that she will bring fame to her class. WARREN WOLFE “He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading: Lofty, and sour, to them that loved him not; But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer.” As editor-in-chief of the Lexingtonian, Warren has shown his great ability and management. He has worked hard during his High School Course, and this is shown in splendid grades. He is fond of German and Latin; is a splendid artist, which ability he displayed most appropriately in Cicero Class. Our class was placed on the books of fame when Warren won the first prize in the three mile race at the track meet. He intends to enter O.S.U. next year, and we know he will progress in his work there. Good luck Warren. 19