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

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T. J. HOLDEN “You can't boost a man up a ladder unless he does some climbing himself.’’ “Tommy” Holden is an efficient lad who, after about two months illness and absence from school, returned and studying hard made up his work. He is now ready to graduate with the rest of the class. Since a small boy, he has shown his energetic spirit, and his love of work. HELEN PEMBERTON “The woman who is most loved Is by no means the most beautiful, But she has that indescribable something That for lack of a better term we call personal charm.” Helen, our superintendent's daughter is a great favorite among the girls and boys. She is of a very generous nature, and always ready to lend assistance, especially when someone faints. Altho she is not so good in the art of drawing at present, she has great promises. She expects to go to Athens next year to attend school, and may her suitors increase. TOM LITTLE “Tom's album was filled with pictures of belles, Who had captured his manly heart.” “Tommy” is a very mutable fellow; three times in the past year he has stopped school for a few days, each time he returned, but everyone in the class thought that he had just planned these little “vacations” for various reasons. He is a very sociable boy, and attractive to certain of the other sex. In school, no one could surpass him in making extemporaneous speeches at Literary meetings or in Physics class. Tommy would like to be a surgeon, and surely, he has had a great deal of experience along that line, for no one could equal him in “cutting up in school. 23

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ESTHER AVERY “She danced like this, she danced like that, Her feet seemed everywhere; They scarcely touched the floor at all, But twinkled in the air.” A jolly girl our “Peggy is, and though her hair is a beautiful auburn still she never loses her temper. “ Better late than never” is her motto, for she always manages to reach her destination, but never on time. She thinks she would like to become a nurse; and at present, there is a great demand for such. May she progress in her work. STANLEY HOLCOMB “Fain would I climb, but that I fear to fall. Stanley graduated from Moxahala High School in 1914, and since that time has taught school. He thinks girls are a wonder and especially those of N.L.H.S. This probably accounts for his graduation. He frequently visits Sayer in his Ford, and always reports a good time. Stanley is kind, and that has won him a place in the heart of many. Altho mesh bags are a trifle out of date, he still thinks they are O. K. as long as they have something in them. Welcome to our class Stanley, and success in the future. JEAN CONOW AY “A pleasant countenance is a silent commendation.” “Jennie is a jolly, light haired (?) lass whom we all love. She lived in the country many years, and after moving to town, she soon became accustomed to the life therein. She is invited to many parties and is very sociable. A splendid elocutionist our Jennie is; and though she doesn’t care much for some of her lessons, she loves Civics the best. She does not think she will extend her schooling beyond the present limit, for she has other strong outlooks in view. 22

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IU TH WIGGINS “Strongest minds Are often those of whom the noisy world Hears least.” This year among those from “ Moxie who wished to graduate with the famous class of 1917 was Ruth. She has always attended to her school work well and when she leaves, she carries with her some of the greatest honors of the class. Being one of the kind who do not make known all their thoughts or desires, we are unable to find out her future. However, we know that if she works as diligently in after life as she has during her stay in New Lexington, she will surely succeed. CLARENCE KOCHER “Without the smile from partial beauty won, Oh, what were man?—a world without a sun!” Among “Moxie's” representatives is Clarence, a tall, fine looking young man. He walked back and forth from that town to New Lex. for a while and is the very picture of health. He plays the cornet in the High School Orchestra. He has made a great hit among the boys and girls, both on account of his looks and nature. He expects to become a farmer and surely there is no more honorable position in life than that. May he prosper. MARGARET WILLIAMS “Joys, like beauty, but skin deep.” “Calamity” Williams is one of the jolliest of our school. She is always ready with a laugh whenever it is needed. She is quite a motorist, and expects a Saxon in May as a reward for the strenuous efforts she has put forth in her school work. “Calamity” is a great advocate of Women's Suffrage. She delights in entertaining her friends, and hence has held several enjoyable parties during the past year. We, as she is, are not sure what she will make of herself, however, we know that her life (if it will be as it has been in high school) will always be bright and jolly. 24