Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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Freshman Class History ---jt---- On September 6. 1921, the Class of ’25, the largest I'resh-man Class in the history of our high school, having finished its eight years of dutiful scholarship in the grades and having been passed upon by its worthy censor, was granted the key of admittance to the higher learning of Newcomerstown High School. Great in number, spirit, and ability this class is showing its real worth in every possible way and has done much toward furthering the success of its Alma-Mater. For the first time in years, the Freshman class has been compelled to have its organization apart from the remainder of the High School. The Freshmen class organized a Dramatic Club which is expected to be a success. They also excluded themselves from the music assembly in order that the upper classmen might hear from the new brand of vocal activities, not to mention the miscellaneous programs which have been and will be given during the year. The class has contributed several members to the high school orchestra. Its loyalty to the school was worthily shown in the unanimous support given the gym campaign in the early winter. Not only did its entire membership turn out for the “Boost the Gym” parade but it also aided the same cause by making posters and selling tags. So for this, its first year, the class of “25” has made a record of which it may justly feel proud, and with each member loyal to its motto “Excelsior” the Freshmen will attain heights not reached by other classes. J. L. D. 30

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 Dramatics in N. H. S. — j — “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” Dramatics should have a special place in the school life and •education of every boy and girl. It is something to be proud of and a thing you will never forget, to have taken part in a class play or dramatic program at some time in high school. What boy or girl does not think he would enjoy acting? It is truly a benefit to the pupil to take part in these things, and for this reason we have organized a dramatic club in our Hihg School, which, meeting onec a month, offers a program consisting of plays, readings and speeches. We improve each year in our dramatics and try to please the public in our entertainments. The worthy officers are: John Aay, President; Eugene Nelson. Vice President; Beryl Beauregard, Secretary; Jen Evea Raine, Treasurer. We get a great deal of enjoyment as well as experience from this. Anothr organization which has done much for its members, is the Public Speaking Class, held by Miss Mintier. It meets twice a week and consists of the study of orations and speeches along with debating and platform behavior. This class gave a mid-term public recital in January which was a great success and also expects to give a play in the spring. A great deal of enthusiasm has been shown in this class and we expect great things from them in the future. The Senior class will present. “Aaron Boggs, Freshman” as their class play this year and the Juniors will present, “Always In I rouble as a part of their annual banquet program. We predict that both will be success owing to the splendid talents shown formerly by each of these classes. 32