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

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LEXINGTONIAN able period before we would rank as dignified Seniors. This year marks the first in county orchestra and band in which we are amply represented. Representation in all other school activities mentioned above has been entered into wholeheartedly by Seniors. And now it seems just like a dream—as if some fairy with her magic wand had constructed a magnificent new edifice for us. Our class has been the first to complete the entire school term in the new building. To our past Superintendent, Mr. Higley, his successor, Mr. Swartz, Principal, Mr. Morgan, Faculty, and Class Counselor, Miriam Powell, we, the class of ’27, wish to express our appreciation for their untiring efforts in making our school career a success. With the completion of a brief epitome of our high school days, the class of ’27 sincerely hope that we will be numbered among the lists of worthy alumni. KATHLEEN CONAWAY. Thirty-one

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LEXINGTON! AN Senior Class History OFFICERS President.........................Pearl Robinson Vice President.........................Irol Berg Secretary........................Harold Rockwell Treasurer ........................Clarice Adams Class Colors—Scarlet and Gray Motto—Do or Die Flower—Tea Rose In the autumn of 1923, there assembled in the spacious halls of dear old N. L. H. S. seventy-five ambitious young students. Although timidity and humility were the marked idiosyncrasies engraved on each countenance, these soon vanished as we became familiar with school routine. To achieve fame and honor was our determination, and our desires became realities with prominence in organizations and school activities—namely, the Periscope Staff and Athletic Advisory Committee. Along musical lines our contribution to the orchestra, glee club, music memory team, and county music contest were sufficient to assure our “superiors” that we were little more than “insignificant freshies.” At last the trials of our freshman year were o’er and everyone was anxiously looking forward to vacation time. “Superior Sophomores.” The green tinge had faded away and we no longer must bear that odious trade-mark. We have diminished in number to sixty-three, but our zeal has been greatly augmented. During this year we have laboriously struggled through Caesar, Geometry and other “snap” subjects, for we were ever striving to attain a high scholastic record. Again we contributed to the musical talent of N. L. H. S. Many from our midst have entered athletics, and are rapidly gaining a name for themselves in football, basketball and track. And now fifty-five ardent personages have registered as Juniors. Successfully having withstood all the hardships of a studious career, we again resumed our school labors. With great celerity our illustrious class rose to eminence chiefly in music, athletics, social events, and school enterprises. Entering society, the Junior girls gave the annual football banquet and dance which was a decided success. At last we are Seniors! Upon our entrance into N. L. H. S. in ’23 it seemed an intermin- Thirty

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LEXINGTON I AN Senior Class Prophecy Days of desolation, days of mirth, make up a life time. The noiseless foot of time steals o’er we can effect it. Time, a genius with its ability entangles, intermingles, the lives of men, it surges in and out like the waves of the ocean. Let us dwell upon the days when time brought mirth to all. Then as we glide out into swifter stream, to some it brings loneliness, to others mirth. Where will the ever-widening course lead us to? My mythical mind portrays the pathways of the great and glorious as the lode-stone for the disciples of the Class of ’27. Success gifted “Perk” Robinson, our class president, who is now sole manager of the Western Union. Perk never admitted defeat and every one knew that he would make good. Robert Fitzer after going through Harvard began to practice law. We know that “Nick” has a great ability to argue and that no doubt will reach his goal. We all thought that all Dwight Bell was able to do was laugh. But after going to an electrical college in Chicago “Dite” is now an electrician for the “Sears-Roebuck” Radio Station. Rebecca Watkins our little girl who is always laughing and has an answer for every question asked her, is now teaching a class at O. S. U. Proving that “Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow,” we wish her success. The only one of our class who had his heart set for farming was Harold Rockwell who now operates a large wheat ranch in Minnesota. If you ever go to Columbus stop in at the Neil House Restaurant, for there you will see a real surprise. Three of our class of ’27, stand there daily with their lily white aprons, and “dish hash.” Who can it be? No one but John Saunders, “Dottie” Teal, and Ruth Davis. “Fat” Haffler, the “pep and cut-up of our class,” has become a great cartoonist and he is employed by the great pattern company, The Butterick. John Kelso and Ruth Manspeaker have a large law office in Chicago, where they are sending every one “over the road.” They are known as the “Kelso-Manspeaker Law Firm.” Their reputation extends far and wide. “Perk” Reichley has developed into a man that America boasts about. He is known to the world as an all-around athlete, and excells in those sports that he first started at N. L. H. S. Isabelle Hoy, who was our shorthand and typing expert, has secured a position in the State Senate as clerk. She is the first lady clerk since “Woman Suffrage” has come into existence. Evelyn Nichols now is playing in a musical comedy under the name of “Edith Day.” We must remember that she was one of our favorites. Edith is making quite a hit in the theatrical world and we hope some day to see her at her best. You haven’t forgotten Margaret McGarvey have you? You must remember it was always Marg’s aim to grab some good-looking fellow, but she hasn’t gotten him. She is now working in New Straitsville in a millinery shop. Due to her tact in vamping the men, it is reported that she is selling hats by the dozen to the men. Santa Fe Brown, who ranks first in the line of stubbornness as well as that of typing, has changed her aim and is now a lady demonstrator of cars for the Star Motor Co. Irol Berg has a future before her, one in which she need never worry about the rainy day, for Irol is head lady of all clerical work done by ladies and girls at Congressional Building, Washington, D. C.