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

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Senior Class History Ancient History Our Freshman year was similar to all other Freshmen years that have come and gone in New Lex. Hi. But it cannot be said of us, as it has been said of all others, that we were green; for indeed we were not any greener then than we are now. Mr. Way our superintendent believed in the old saying, “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” if any proof is needed ask Neil Diamond. He tried this method to make us see the valuable time we were wasting, but of no avail and we haven’t changed much yet. But, misery loves company, and since we were as energetic about studying as our fellow classmen a few years ahead of us, and were so quick to catch on to their cue of getting through without causing a nervous breakdown, we were taken into their circle of school activities. Tommy Catchpole received the position of Athletic Association Secretary and Rebecca Yauger could challenge any Senior girl as a basketball star. Mediaeval History In 1922, no one having died from overwork contracted during the previous year, fifty-four students, sophisticated sophomores, assembled for the second time in its history in the vast halls of New Lex. Hi. A new face confronted us, with stern professor-like look, piercing eyes which with one look wilted us if we did not know the principal parts of see, lie and be, etc. Who? Only Wally now. That year we gained more publicity than ever, even giving to the world two great debaters, who lost, nevertheless were game, not blaming them for it all, John Wagner and Neil Diamond. We also entered society. We gave a party in honor of the Juniors which was a great success, and Aline Harrison won the prize for card shark. We thought we had lost Ruth Bullock, but she returned from Saint Aloysius at Christmas, after deciding she could stay away from “Chappie” no longer. Modern History We were still 54 in 1923. This brought to us a new face, a girl who has helped bring many of the honors which we have gained, Mabel Hummel. She was liked by all students, especially redheaded ones. We didn’t know what her line was. (We don’t yet, but Johnny Wagner might be able to give some information at the present time, March 4, 1924). From our class was chosen three of the debaters, John C. WTagner, Mabel C. Hummel, and Madolyn X. Underwood. John Sebastian Wagner, our modern Cicero, won third place in the Oratory Contest, only studying between dances at the Easter Dance. We organized our class early, electing William Arthur Wagner, president; Mabel C. Hummel, secretary; Thomas Catchpole, vice president, and John Furgason, treasurer. By the foresight of our President we got our pins, thus doing something that no class had thot of, also making the Seniors mad, but what did we care ? We would soon be Seniors ourselves. American History. For the fourth and last time we the Seniors of ’24 have gathered in the halls of New Lex. Hi. Realizing that this is our last year we have tried to make it our most successful. We have been working since Christmas on the Annual. With Mabel Hummel as Editor, it is expected to be the best ever printed in the annals of New Lex. Hi. Our new English teacher, Miss Stinch-comb, found some talent in the Seniors that no other teacher was able to discover; and as a result organized the dramatic club with the aid of Mr. Walbridge. The club is another great success of the Senior class. Both debate teams were made up of seniors: Mabel Hummel, John Wagner, Neil Diamond and Lawrence Chappelear as alternate on the affirmative; Dolores Doughty, Arthur Rankin, Samuel Wickersham and Edgar Littlefield as alternate on the negative. [ 28 ]

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Senior Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class of 1924, New Lexington High School, Perry County, State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing minds and memories, mindful of the uncertainty of longer continuance in this sanitorium for the treatment of ignorance; do make and declare this our last will and testament, for the purpose of disposing of all our chattels, opportunities, and advantages, and bequeathing our cares, responsibilities and burdens unto our successors, and to that end, do collectively and solemnly give, devise and bequeath the same, as follows, to-wit: ITEM I—We bequeath our memories, to each succeeding class passing through these portals into a life of strife. May they recall the class of ’24 with fondest memories! ITEM II—To the Juniors, we bequeath the exclusive right to become next year’s Seniors (providing they pass the examinations) and the power and authority that goes with the aforesaid title. ITEM III—To the Sophomore class we bequeath the exclusive right to abuse the Freshmen and we hope they will perform their duty conscientiously. ITEM IV—To the Freshmen we bequeath our “Caesar”, reserving only therefrom his Gaul, which, being divided into three parts, remains forever as the sole property of Mary Green, Dominic Saunders, and Maude Burril, share and share alike. ITEM V—To the incoming Freshmen we bequeath a cradle, that they may not be inconvenienced by changing from the comforts of home to the activities of school. May they rest peacefully therein. ITEM VI—To our Janitors, we bequeath all chewing gum which they may find in desks previously occupied by us. We also hope that to them their keys may be as those of St. Peter. ITEM VII—To our beloved faculty “marms” we bequeath such rompers as would correspond with their bobbed hair. And to those who have not yet had their locks shorn, we bequeath the courage to proceed at once to the tonsorial parlors. ITEM VIII—To Tom Morgan, for use m future years, we bequeath one baby carriage, latest model, with four wheel brakes and balloon tires. ITEM IX—To Mr. Darnell, in recognition of his trying position, we bequeath one season ticket to Buckeye Lake, where he can have absolute rest and can recupei'ate during the summer after the wearing year trying to keep track of the Seniors. ITEM X—To Mr. Higley we bequeath one pair of ice clips to assist him in getting up the North Main street hill during the “slick” days. ITEM XI—To Mr. Walbridge, we bequeath one Gideon Bible, removed from the Deshler by Bob Fealty—time unknown. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hand and Seal, this 23d day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1924. CLASS OF 1924. Witnesses—Eulalia Wyland. Mildred Stinchcomb. [ 27 ]

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 Igxmqtoman Even the orator for this year is a Senior, John Wagner. He carried away second honors this year thus making the Seniors noted for their public speaking. The Seniors are all-around students, for those not starring in public speaking, debating, or the stage, starred in Athletics. Our basketball stars were: Lester Lowe, Art Rankin, Allen Koonts, Norris Elswick, Bill O’Hare and Tommy Catchpole. The same men were football men, except Les. Lowe, plus Percy McGarvey, Arthur Wagner, Lawrence Chap- pelear, Cletus Appleman, Carl Stalter and Bob McGreevey. New Lex. won the cup in football this year, which would have been impossible without the men named above. To you whom I have not mentioned, feel not slighted; for without you and your help we could not have gotten along. So the class of ’24, as a whole, bids a last adieu to New Lex. Hi. DOLORES DOUGHTY. [ 29 ]