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

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Class |Jcu'nt With fear the muse I invocate, (Milton did it; why not I?) ; That she may be my advocate And long with me herself ally. We were an awful lot when first We hovered ’round our ’sembly door— For fear of getting lost, you know. Like any Freshman class before. We stood as best we could all year The laughs and gibes and cutting snears. With which those upper classmen, wise. Reduced us almost into tears. But then the time soon rolled around And we were knowing Sophomores; And now, the tables neatly turned, It was our turn to laugh in roars. However, soon, we tired of this; Our lives were wretched yet— You ask me why? You don’t know why The Juniors pert a saint would fret. Then we became those Juniors pert And sought us each a saint to fret— Sweet solace from the Senior’s stare Of icy dignity to get. Alas! the goal of youth is reached And we are Seniors, calm and proud, It seems but yesterday that we Were Freshmen meek and cowed. So thus the class of ’22 With mingled laugh and sigh Takes long farewell of old New Lex., With this, our poor and final staff. Here’s to thee, old school! Down through the years To thee we’ll turn. As the merry May appears And brings to light the brightest star In life’s gold crown— THE CLASS of ’22. Esther L. King.

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MARY WELLER “A quiet, black-haired lassie.” Mary is a very conscientious and industrious student. Her favorite study is French. She is, as yet, undecided as to what line of work she wishes to pursue in the future. However, she has our wishes. WILLIAM FORAKER “Even though vanquished he could argue still.” His nickname is “Bill.” He has been with us all four years of high school. “Bill” has very high ideals and has attended Culver Military School. He had the honor of being chosen as one of the members of the Student Council. BERNICE ROCKWELL “Only sweet and virtuous souls, ‘Like seasoned timber never gives.” Bernice became a member of our class this year. She has taught school for the past two years. She is very brilliant and has proven a valuable addition to our class. She is Editor-in-Chief for the “Lexingtonian.” Bernice has a word and a smile for everyone. We know she will succeed in anything she attempts to do and has the best wishes of her classmates. PAULINE RANDOLPH “How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.” Pauline is one of the students who came from the country. She can do many things beside her school work. She is a member of the third year Food Club and has won prizes in canning. She is skilled, too, in the manipulations of the Ford.

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Sentnr (Class iljistnru The coming of the Freshmen of 1918 in their early years to N. L. H. S., with all the verdure befitting their stage in high school life, is a memorable event. Their first social affair is a Valentine Party at which the Faculty are guests. The C. A. C. Club makes its appearance through the endeavors of a few Freshmen girls The Freshmen are quite elusive and are good students, learning their lessons well 1919! The students of 1918 are now Sophomores How they have changed! They have even become bold Upon them is bestowed the honor of having one of their fellow classmates win the county vocal solo. Having withstood with little difficulty the solutions of Algebra, the declention of Latin nouns and the congu-gation of Latin verbs, they feel alleviated, but in vain, for Geometry and Caesar are added to their mental absorption. It is during this year that Mr. Crooks, ever patient with their limited intelligence, enters their lives. Juniors in 1920! Almost Seniors. Who will not say they are taking an active part in the career of the school ? A musical comedy, “The Captain of Plymouth,” is given by the Glee Club in which many Juniors participate. “Ev,” of whom the Juniors are proud, has won, for the school, the Declamation Contest I he class officers, Bruce Allen, President: Evelyn Crossan, Vice-President; Eugene Hv-nus, Secretary, and Stanley Van Atta, Treasurer, are elected. At last, in 1921, the dignity and the toga of the sophisticated Senior has been assumed by the students of 1918. They feel that the knowledge, acquired in their previous years, is such that it will suffice them through this year without farther concentration. But Mr. Walhridge, who, since the departure of Mr. Crooks, their former English instructor, has drifted into their lives, tries to convince them otherwise but his attempts are futile. At a class-meeting officers are elected again : Bruce Allen, President: Esther King, Vice-President; Eugene Hynus, Treasurer, and Stanley Van Atta. Secretary. Class colors, black and white: Class motto, “Not Evening Put Dawn,” are selected. It is to be hoped that the close of this period of the life of students of 1922 is not “the evening but the dawn” of their virtue; that their unspeakable desires will at last find expression; and that the prey that is unhoped for and distant will seem henceforth tangible. Gladys Jones, 22.