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

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N. L. H. S. students placed high in the senior scholarship test. They were: Faith Prichard, Wilma Weaver, Norman Rockwell, Roy Spradlin and Jenny Reed. It is sad to think of leaving our school and friends, but we must remember that all those who have gone before traveled this same road. Now we must turn our thoughts toward greater accomplishments for which we should now be fitted. Norman Rockwell FLOWER-COLORS-MOTTO Class Flower: Class Colors: Class Motto: Red Rose Blue and White The Higher We Climb The Clearer The View 25

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 la55 4 istory In the fall of 1951, a class of ninety-three freshmen entered N. L. H. S. for their high school training. A few were new, but to most of us it was just stepping up from junior high. Our advisers were Miss Newlon and Miss Smith. With their guidance we struggled through our first year of high school. Loretta Hutchinson was elected queen's attendant. Our class officers were: Wilma Weaver, Janet Kicnar, Gale Spurbeck, and Nellie Shumaker. Student Council members were: Faith Prichard,.Bi11 Skeens, Eddie Blakeman and Patricia Johnson. The following fall we again assembled at N. L. H. S., but this time our class roll had dropped to eighty-three. Our advisers were Mrs. Proide and Mrs. Bailey. Class officers were: Jim Millar, Jim Kitchen, Suanne Vogel, and Roy Spradlin. Student Council members were: Jim Miller, Roy Spradlin and Sally Cochran. Shelby Shirkey was our choice for queen's attendant. With the advent of our junior year we numbered seventy-four. CXir junior year was a very prosperous and enjoyable one. We raised money for our prom and banquet by having basketball and football stands and bake sales. That year Jim Kitchen, Mary Lou Hammond, Faith Prichard, and Norman Rockwell were elected to the Student Council. Class officers of the juniors were: Jim Miller, Paul Gallagher, Vaughn Fink, and Roy Spradlin. The theme for our prom was A Paris Street Scene”. Members of our class were on the football team which shared the M. V. L. championship with Philo. In March, Nellie Shumaker, Wilma Weaver, Faith Prichard, and Jenny Reed were named to the National Honor Society. Janet Buchanan was the queen's attendant. Finally our senior year rolled around. It had seemec. like a long wait. Now the days began to fly. We worked hard making money for the senior trip and publication of this annual. Student Council members were: Jim Kitchen and Neil Sorrell. Jim Millei1', Paul Gallagher, Vaughn Fink, and Roy Spradlin again served as class officers. This was the first time Nex. Lex High School had won the undisputed football and basketball championship of the M. V. • Jife Miller and Paul Gallagher were football co-captains. On the basketball team Jim Miller and Ronpfe Lucas were co-captains. Nellie Shumaker was chosen queen of the Homecoming Ceremonies. Hazel Smith was the senior attendant. Five 24

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Last of the Will and Testament Senior Class of 1955 We, the senior class of 1955, being of sound mind and body (we hope), considering ourselves thoroughly drilled in all subjects, and knowing that we are the sweetest, liveliest, prettiest, and orneriest class ever to enter or leave our beloved school, wish to leave our last will and testament to be executed in the order that follows: Article I To Mr. Fowler, we leave a very soft, pleasant voice. To Mr. Lewis, we leave a comb to part his hair. To Mrs. Adcock, we leave a new Latin book “Latin Made Easy . To Mr. Priode, we leave many inexperienced shop students. To Mrs. Bailey, we leave Greg Hughes to help teach business English. To Mr. Neff, we leave a brand new lab to replace the one we ru ined. To Mrs. Mooney, we leave as the prettiest teacher of New Lex High. To Mr. Conn, we leave a lot of “Green musicians. To Mrs. Natalie Von Atta, we leave a new piano to accompany the glee club. To Mr. Weaver, we leave as the wonderful class adviser for the 1957 class. To Mr. Orison, we leave as coach of his third straight championship football team. To Mrs. Priode, we leave a large volume entitled “Macbeth . To Mrs. Folden, we leave the junior class and hope they leave the typewriters in better condition than we did. To Miss Drury, we leave a new English composition class. To Mr. Martin, we leave a new set of golf clubs so he can compete with his students. To Mrs. Enid Van Atta, we leave a private bell for fourth period study hall. To Miss Bower, we leave a quiet annual room so that her classes will not be disturbed. Article II Sally Allen leaves for a rest after working on the annual staff. Deane Ault leaves his famous basketball career to his cousin. Dale. Janice Barnes leaves her quietness to Jerry Starner. David Birkimer leaves his ability to get along with girls to Doug Deavers. David Catchpole leaves his high point average to Jim Howerth. Barbara Chipps leaves heading in the direction of California. Wonder why???? Sally Cochran leaves in Miitey's Ford . Donna Conaway leaves her ability to write newspaper articles to George Hannison. Bill Conger leaves to join Frankie at the A P Store. Larry Deavers leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Bailey to Gene Skeens. Rodney Dickerson leaves his powerful build to Gene Longstreth. 26