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

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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

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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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well, one must do it himself. Henry McClung after nnic-li consideration joined the Salvation Army. One can see him most any day twanging Ids banjo and singing at the top of his voice. He has asked me to‘state here that he will accept all donations. Ruth McGhee finally decided to gladden the life of a Mr. Willis. Today she is much sought after because of her admirable comments on “Advice to the Love-lorn.” Dorothy Hughes was presented with a medal by a grateful public when she invented a violin that did not have to be tuned every time it was played. Mae Kelly, after suffering the life of a midget for years, at last picked up enough courage to undergo a monkey glad operation. Now today she wishes that she was short again. Hardy Kruskamp, singer of fame, has braved the dangers of the Arctic coast that he may train seals in dancing and singing, so that they may be better fitted for circus life. Audrey Lambert now lives »' « large sugar plantation. She is building a candy factory nearby, so I guess Audrey is finding happiness in its truest form. Jennie Wills saved all the hair she had cut from her head since she was in high school and today is rapidly making a fortune selling wigs to bald headed men and women, who have not heeded Bernard Mel adden s advice. Wade Maloy married and bought a farm. He won his fame through having the largest family in the United States. Why, even in the school days Wade carried a picture of his future wife and six children, the photo being secured from a fortune teller at the county fair. Howard Wiseman, always a trifle wild, some time ago undertook to go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel. Because lie lived through it. Wisey has now undertaken a trip to Mars. Elva Graves, forsook the basket ball field and went in for prize fighting. Today he heads the list, but you would never recognize him, for he has a broken nose, is toothless, and has a cauliflower ear. Bowman Hall, always a genius at drawing, went to the Tennessee mountains and married. Today he draws water for his hard working wife. Captola Sneeedor was persuaded to marry a certain Mr. Lauscli, but one morning he put poison in her coffee and now poor Cap is only a memory. Paul Helm went all the way to Africa to prove a bet that elephants have teeth. He hasn’t returned yet. but of course Paul is always right. Ruth Herd put all the knowledge that she picked up at school together and is now running an intelligence bureau. She can tell you about anything, from how to get a husband down to the best recipe for berry pie. Raymond Howell took his knowledge of basket ball out to the reservations and now has the champion basket ball team of America composed entirely of 1 ndians. Thomas Patterson joined the president’s poison squad some years ago and is still among the living. He admits that it’s dangerous work, but that this is a tough old world and few of us get out of it alive anyway. Frank Pierpont when last heard from was promoting the fleece lined shoe string industry among the Eskimos. He says that it is more profitable than selling coal. Florence Handley went to Chicago and eloped the first week she was there. Florence says the old saying “Marry in haste and repent at leisure” is all wrong. Raymond Pope is a typical old bachelor. He owns a large apartment house in St. Louis in which only families with dogs are allowed to dwell. Garnett Roush married a certain “young” fellow and went to the West Indies