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

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SHELDON KINSEL “A simple, guileless, childlike man, Content to live where life began. Sheldon Kinsel is among those who this year stepped forward to receive a diploma from N.L.H.S. Altho he has received his education as Abraham Lincoln, having never attended high school, yet he is well qualified to receive his diploma. He has taught school many years; and altho only one of our class has ever taken instructions from him, we have always heard good reports. If he continues his life as a teacher may he be successful in his work. FAYE WOLFE To restrain the tongue is not the best of virtue.” “Betty” is a social favorite of our class. She is an excellent poet, and her lines have reached the depth of many hearts. She is thankful for many things (she says); but above all for the gift of speech, and all it has not gained for her in the past, it will in the future. We do not know her plans yet but suppose by the present indications that she will attend o.u. FRANCES FORQl'ER “Impulsive, earnest, prompt to act, And make her generous thoughts a fact.” “De” Forquer is a rather tall, fair, blue-eyed girl with auburn hair. She took a course in Domestic Science in her grand old town of Moxahala, and has practised it on several of her friends (?) here. She cooks everything real well especially spare-ribs. As a lover of books (it would be well to give an example of her love), she read over a hundred in her Sophomore year, and over fifty in her Senior year. She loves to do house work, so boys here’s your chance. For sale to the highest bidder. 25

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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

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ANYS BLACK “ Is she not more than painting can express?” Anys is one of the most competent members of our class, and, as secretary, she has worked faithfully. She has attended our high school for the last two years, and in that time has gained many friends. Anys is one of those who put their thoughts into words, and therefore, we have never been at doubt as to her opinions on certain questions arising in the class. As an author of short (?) stories she is unexcelled. Whatever her future may be she will prosper, never mind. SADIE WHITLOCK “She’s a beautiful and happy girl.” Sadie Whitlock is a rather large girl with dark hair. She thinks her Physics lesson a treat, and that the teacher is fine. She is happy all the day, and always willing to take a part in matters which concern her. She has not disclosed her future to us, but we judge that she will not think of matrimony for a few years anyway. As she goes thru life may she ever cherish dear her beloved classmates. I. N. POLING “Experience is by industry achieved, And perfected by the swift course of time.” I. N. Poling is this year, a graduate of N.L.H.S. He attended school at Ada and altho he did not remain there until he cotdd gain a diploma, nevertheless, he worked hard and accomplished a great deal while in that school. From then until the present time (which has been about thirty years) he has taught school in Jackson Township. As he now thought he would like to acquire a first-grade high school diploma he has chosen to graduate with our class and is indeed welcome. 26