Newcomerstown High School - Newcosean Yearbook (Newcomerstown, OH)

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Senior Class History Ring out, ring out, ye bells of schooldays! For it is glad September. How our minds are turned from idle summer sports, to the pleasant schoolroom with its shining eager faces, and the sound of many feet treading the pathway that leads to the golden gate of knowledge. Glancing back over the years we have spent in relentless pursuit of learning, we recall that bright September morning when first the halls of N. H. S. echoed the sound of our merry laughter. Sixty-one gay lads and lassies were we, this happy-go-lucky class of ’30. Little cared we foi the taunts and scorns of our sophisticated superiors. For hadn’t we the promise of a future filled with golden opportunities And were we not possessed with the character and determination to follow thru? Truly, this class in its very beginning, laid the foundation for its later success. All school activities during our first year showed the influence of the mighty Freshmen class. We were unusually well represented in athletics, some of our boys gaining a place on the varsity teams. With Charles Phillips as our president we marched triumphantly over all obstacles and crossed the portals of the Sophomore domain. Sad but true, we numbered only forty when we arrived, several had lost out in the struggle. However, our little band held the fort. Determined not to be left behind, we elected Ruth Richmond, president, and continued our work of making a name for the class of ’30. The Glee Clubs and Orchestra soon discovered their need for some of our numbers; and in athletics the boys made a remarkable showing. Soon we found ourselves knocking at the doors of Junior land. The gate-keeper was very glad to admit us, and we began to overcome our third great obstacle. One of the big events of the veai was the class play “Clarence”, which turned out to be a great success. Several of us made our appearance in other events of the year including the musical comedy “That’s That”, and the Glee Club Orchestra Concert. Still athletics held a high place in our hearts, as was shown by the exceptionally good work pul forth in football and basketball. Our efforts in putting on the Junior-Senion banquet were well rewarded by the Senior praise and appreciation of it. On and on we struggled, climbing higher and higher until finally we crashed the Senior gates. When we at last got down to business we elected Kenneth Bennett president and Charles Phillips Editor in Chief of the Newcosean, besides the various other officers. Athletics began to be stirred up before we hardly knew we were in school, and, as usual the class of ’30 stood high. “Ken Bennett proved to be a very able captain of the football squad, and “Tooner” Fletcher showed very capable leadership of his cagers. We participated in the various other activities of the several organizations, class basketball, debate, music, dramatics, and club work, that took place throughout the year. At present we arc preparing for our Class Play “A Lucky Break”, and anticipating a successful performance. Tho’ we see our goal faintly, outlined in the distance, our gladness is tinged with the hue of regret that so soon we are to leave dear old N. H. S. May its spirit be reflected in our words and deeds, so that in gaining fame, we may share it with our Alma Mater. —Geneva McFadden. 1 9 3 0 25

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 L Lucille Salladay “Sally” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 “Spanish Moon” “That’s That” “Pickles” Orchestra Mgr. 3, 4 Modern Maidens Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 James Shaw •Jim” Class Basketball 3, 4 “That’s That” “Spanish Moon” “A Lucky Break” Glee Club 3 Alice Shearer Lillian A. Thompson “Sally” “Tom” Sec’v and Treas. 1 V. Pres. 2 Basketball 1, 2, 4 “That’s That” “Spanish Moon” “A Lucky Break” Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Trio ( lce Club Librarian Booster Club Jinx Club Modern Maidens Debate Lucille Widder “Cillc” “That’s That” Booster Club Modern Maidens Emma Wilkins “Emmie” “That’s That” Clarence” “A Lucky Break” Booster Club Modern Maidens Andy Yanai “Ann” Orchestra, 4, Ass‘t Dir.

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 Class Prophesy “Oh hello, Margery. Gee I haven't seen you for a long time. Where in the world have you been?” “It has been a long time, almost five years since we graduated together from N. H. S. I’ve been teaching Commercial in Garfield High at Denver, Colorado, and Alwilda is teaching Latin there. Have you been here all this time?” Yes, these five years. I am private secretary to Gail Bretzius, President of Chevrolet Sales Company. I’m just now going to lunch. Won’t you come along? We have lots to talk about. Let’s go over to Cooley’s Lunch Room, I know Jean will be tickled pink to see you. “Oh, Ruth! who is that stylish lady across the street?” “Why haven’t you heard? That’s Ethel Lehman, just back from Hollywood, where she has been starring in “Get Your Man.” “Well here we are! Isn’t this lunch room a darb Look, there’s Letha Hardesty and Grace Craigo.” Yes, they are clerks in The Quiglcy-Shaw Arcade. That’s some place; we’ll go over after while.” “Gee, that sure is snappy music. Listen, the announcer is going to tell us about the next piece. That voice sounds familiar, doesn’t it?” “V es, can’t you just hear that slow, easy-going voice? That’s Earl Marlatt, announcing.” I his is station WEAF, New York. You are now listening to Dallas Carney’s Syncopators. Next you will hear “Flappers on Parade,” the solo parts being played by Robert Hinds and Raymond McCune!” “Isn’t that beautiful! I stopped at Chicago on my way here and attended the most wonderful concert and who do you think I heard?” “Oh, I don’t know, probably Don Ford or Ila Devol. They always were musically inclined.” “Not on your life. It was Mile. McFaddcn and she was accompanied by Lillian 'I hompson Skinner. And yes, I was talking to Geneve after the concert and she told me that Lillian had married a “big hog man” from Kansas City.” “Say you have never happened to have seen Gordon Erode in Colorado have you0 I hear lie is out there somewhere.” “No, I haven’t seen him but I read in the paper the other day that he had signed a contract to build a big bridge across the Colorado River and he is being assisted in his plans by Joe Knezevich. I wonder what the rest of the ‘Bord of Directors are doing?” “Chick Phillips is Editor-in-chief of the “Philadelphia Sun.” Good old Chick, we all knew he’d end up in the printing business. Oh, here comes Jean. Maybe she’ll know more about the rest of our classmates. Hello Jean.” Why, hello, girls. I’m so glad vou stopped. How arc you anyway?” “I’m just fine, Jean. It seems natural for you to be in the hotel business. Ruth and I have just been discussing our old classmates. Maybe you can tell us where some of them are. They sure do get scattered around, don’t they?” “John tells me that Ken and Tooner have just accepted positions as Physical Education Instructors at Ohio State. I got a letter from Thelma the other day. She is a governess for a wealthy family in Boston. Andy Yanai is in Boston also, directing the Boston Symphony Orchestra.” 4 — 1930 7 26