Wellston High School - X Ray Yearbook (Wellston, OH)

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——e— HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ’25 Four short years ago last September, about one hundred backward pupils from all parts of the town came to the Old Central Building” to set sail on tbeir high school career as seamen of the lowest class. We had heard stories concerning the difficulties of life on the sea. but we were young and felt that we could stand the hard life and weather any storm that threatened. We were taken in charge by the persons who were to pilot us through the first year. We were fortunate in having a good lot of pilots and the cruise started safely. We new seamen studied Algebra, English, Biology and Latin. The first year passed without any great events in the lives of the new seamen, perhaps our most trying experience was that we were made the laughing stock of the whole crew, due to our ignorance of the new life and the fact that we were lost nearly every time we changed classes. At the end of the first year many of us found that we did not like the life of a sailor and we were sent back home; others, in a great storm, were washed overboard and were lost. The second year of the cruise all were promoted to the rank of Sophomore. Here we thought we were the whole thing, but soon discovered that we were not. This year the pilots had changed, and every one liked the new pilots. One of the interesting things this year was the battle with Caesar. Some of the sailors were lost, but we felt that we had won a great victory. During this term we felt that we should organize, and help the school along. At the end of the second year’s cruise we held a picnic to celebrate, and had a great time. The third year we resumed the voyage with our number still further diminished. This was a great year for the sailors. We were more experienced and could enjoy the' sailing. The class again organized and Joe Dando was chosen President; Franklin Wills. Vice President; Florence Handley, Secretary, and Raymond Pipe, Treasurer, and Miss Beck as advisor. The class this year had to give the Junior-Senior reception. We worked hard and in the spring gave a very delightful reception. The latter part of the spring of J92J we changed ships. We moved from the “Old Central Building” to this fine building. We were glad to move to this new building, but at the same time we were sad when we thought of the good times we had at the old one. A short time before Commencement the whole school enjoyed a picnic. We (the Juniors) w’on all of the athletic contests that were held. The following year when the voyage was taken up, of the one hundred or more that had started the voyage, some fifty-three had weathered the storm. We have been promoted to the rank of first class sailors. We feel very dignified and try to act important, but we only succeed part of the time. 'Pile class when it organized elected Joe Dando. President; Thomas Ervin, Vice President; Raymond Pope. Secretary, and Kenneth Fife. Treasurer. This year also the class undertook to publish the X-Ray. This has been the greatest year of our whole voyage, and although we are glad it is about over, we are also sad to think of the good times and the dear classmates we are leaving behind. And now that Commencement is here, we feel that we have accomplished a great deal in weathering the storm, and that we can face the world with more con- fidence. So in order to make room for new crews which arc due in September, we know’ it is our duty and our privilege to move “ONWARD.” —Tom Patterson.

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JUNIOR RESPONSE Members of the Class of ’25 and Friends: As the representative of the Junior Class it is my privilege to extend our best wishes to the members of this elass who are soon to leave our High School. We wish them success and indeed from our three years of association with them we feel that the problems they must meet will be met with a courage that brings success. It is our hope as Juniors that we may finish our high school course with such a record as they have made. Realizing that it is our duty to uphold the traditions and standards of our school, we have also made it our aim. not merely to uphold those traditions, but if possible to raise the standards. In bidding you farewell, we. as Juniors, wish you happiness and every opportunity in your life’s work. Your motto Onward” has led you to success during your high school career, may it lead you to even greater success in future years. Rodney W. Scott, President of the ( l:,ss I !'-( •

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PROPHECY The other day I was busy at work in my downtown office, when a book agent sent in his card. I did not wish to see him, but from experience I knew the best way to get rid of an agent is to talk with him. Imagine my surprise when the boresome man proved to be none other than Robert Talbot, an old schoolmate of mine. Before Bob left I was the unwilling possessor of one of his “wonderful volumes of human knowledge, nearly 3,000 pages, and bound in half calf.” 1 had selected the volume devoted to the Alumni of Wellston High School, and I found more space given over to the class of '25 than to any other class. This may have been due to the fact that Fern Leach was the author of the book. You may recall, that she won a prize some time ago for being personally acquainted with more celebrated people than any other person in America. The author had thoughtfully dedicated the book to Claudine Talbot, without whose aid in typing, the book could never have been published. I was leafing carelessly through the book when I came upon the name Martha Baker. She used to be in my Bookkeeping class, and now she won fame for waiting a book on “Business F.tiquette.” It tells how to hire an employee, ask for a raise in salary and many other important points vital to the life of a business man or woman. Here’s Doris Bowen who has turned her artistic powers over to an advertising concern. Every billboard, magazine and movie in the country bears witness of her talent. Lucille Byers James took up a collection and went to China as a missionary. Her spare time is spent visiting the royalty, with whom she is a great favorite. Joseph Dando, the well known Welshman, who is related to a duke of something, can be found at a certain opera house any night in the week. But he goes to see the pretty girls, and not to sing. Well, Well, Joseph Darling is now pastor of the largest Methodist church in New York City and is raising his two sons in the ways of righteousness. Here is my own name, business woman, I’ll skip that— William Deal, Rudolph Valentino the Second, now residing in Paris, where he appears as leading man at one of the largest pleasure houses in the world. Paul Dennison, noted philosopher. He was the first to advance the common theory that the world is neither round nor square. He says it is crooked, and we will agree with Paul to a certain extent. Hon. Thomas Irvin, B. S., now a professor of Astronomy at Harvard. He received a platinum medal for counting the stars in the sky. Geneva Feltv, famous daredevil airplane performer, who draws a crowd wherever she goes. She is scheduled to appear in London next month. Kenneth Fife, President of the Six Night Owl Society, which has grown to be one of the most influential political parties ever organized. This club was started back in the old school days. Mary Fisher, famous woman soap-box orator, who after years of active service married a man named McGinnis, and settled down to a peaceful home life. Lowell Gettle succeeded Harold Lloyd on the silent stage, and today draws a higher salary than the president. Lowell has been married ten times, but says he is willing to try again. Girls, here’s your chance. Heber Gennieks enlisted in the Forest Reserve forces and now spends his time caring for the trees and preventing forest fires in Alaska. Clifford Martin is now an actor. He is the main attraction in the great “Swamp Root” medicine show. Elizabeth Moore, who never could get a photo to suit her, took up the study of photography and today takes her own pictures. If one wants something done