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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1929 volume:

saved from insanity, the pupils from tears, and the publisher from grief. SEVENTH EDITION 1929 Published by THE X-RAY AND HI-TIMES STAFF OF WELLSTON HIGH SCHOOL Fred James ................................Editor-in-Chief Kathleen Morrow .........................Literary Editor Frances Willard .........................Business Manager Table of Contents Page Editorial ............................................ 1 When Are We Educated?................................. 2 Increasing the Efficiency of Instruction.............. 2 Hobbies of Faculty Show It’s Human.................... 3 Senior Traces History of Class........................ 4 Class Poem, Class History, Class Song ______________ 10 Juniors Win Unanimous Decision in Heated Debate...... 11 Junior-Senior is High Spot in Social Season...........11 “Sophomore” Sails on Annual Voyage................... 14 Freshmen State Wrongs in Stirring Speech............. 15 Captain Patterson Tells Story of Football Season..... 16 Those Who Won Letters................................ 17 Coach Raach Sees Successful Future in Football....... 18 Coming Season Only Mediocre, Says Manager 18 Bluebelles Lose One Game in Successful Season..... 19 County Championship Caps Basketball Season........... 20 Skeeters and Second Team Give all Boys Experience 21 Variation of Spring Sports Makes Interesting Program . 22 National Music Week Culminates Chapel Program........ 23 “Lightnin’ ” Scores Laugh-Breaking Record............ 24 Senior Class Presents “The Whole Town’s Talking” .... 25 Commencement Week Program............................ 25 Do-Re-Me’s Are Presented for Inspection.............. 26 Sixth Year closes for Orchestra...................... 27 Hi-Y Closes Successful Year 28 Cary-Mishna Gives Unusual Party...................... 29 Hi-Times is Outlet for News-Writing Ability.......... 31 Affirmative Wins After Week of Preparation........... 33 What and When We Did It 85 Class Prophesy 86 Our School 88 Class Will 40 Basketball Manager Staff............................. 41 Validictory 42 Salutatory 42 National Boys’ Week Observed in Wellston 43 The Why of the Business There is a reason for everything in the world. The stars shine, the grass grows, and our annual is published in magazine form, all for a reason. When everything but brains becomes scarce, it is nearly always necessary to do something different. Thus, we explain why our yearbook came from the press without a fancy leather back. It contains everything the regular yearbook does, lacking only in frills. Our new magazine preserves life, character, and mentality. So by this style of publication, which is a boon to finances, the teachers are What is Our Purpose? What is the purpose of a high school annual? Is it to tax our brains, send us all to the asylum, or give us a nervous breakdown? Perhaps, it is to refresh happy memories of high school life or to bring us visions of fond and loving teachers. Is an annual nothing but a time-killer, a worthless drain on the mind? High school students are like everybody else. They enjoy seeing their name in print. Even if annuals do cause work, they are worth it. Undoubtedly, annuals have no small mission in life, for they have their share in keeping a high school in the state of enthusiasm and pep that counts so much in later life. Beneath the Skull Surprising, indeed, would be the thoughts of certain high school pupils concerning school, if they were only known. School is regarded by them from every angle. Some of them think it’s a cage, some of them a regular zoo, while another group considers it in the light of an amusement park; and then, too, there is the element that considers school a place to gain knowledge. Their opinions of teachers are also many and varied, but in most cases not printable. Arc You a Knocker? If statistics of Wellston High School were taken, there would be about one pupil out of every fifty who had never knocked the Hi-Times and the X-Ray; who had never said the glee clubs sang like ostriches, or members of the play casts were like so many marionettes. Is it human nature to grumble, or is it simply a spirit of reform that is in the air breathed by the student body? Perhaps, it would be easier to blame it on the long-suffering spirit, for few people enjoy being called grouches. If grumbling and groaning does improve conditions, by all means start a grouches’ club, but first, above all, be sure that it does help the world along. Smile! SmiJc! Cheer up! Ye who are loathe to leave the dear halls where you accumulate your wisdom! Vacations are short, and time is fleeting. The summer will roll by, and once more the traditional school bell will ring. Don’t grieve too much if the beloved seniors are gone to return no more. If you’ve forgotten everything you learned in the summer, cheer up; it will all return in the fall. The secret is smile, smile! K. M« When Are We Educated? 2 The X-Ray When is one educated? In a strict sense one is never educated, for the process of learning is never completed. Yet there comes a time when one’s behavior is modified as a result of his learning, and he approximates the ideals which we, in accordance with the standards of the present day, have established for an educated person. If an individual works at legitimate, productive employment, sanely conserves his health, holds worthy home membership, is a real citizen, and, as a crowning accomplishment, possesses a genuinely sound character,—that individual may be said to be truly educated. W. G. SCARBERRY Superintendent Rio Grande College Ohio University Increasing the Efficiency of Instruction The cost of operation in the average high school has increased rapidly in recent years, due partly to compulsory attendance and partly to enriched curricula. Costs seem to have about reached the limit, even with a generous equalization fund provided by the State. Two solutions of the problem are possible. The curricula may be simplified, dropping many elective and vocational courses and retaining only those required for college preparation. The other way out is through more efficient methods of instruction and use of equipment. Wellston High School is already planning to meet the problem. Careful measurement of achievement leads us to believe that larger classes are possible. If the number of students per teacher is increased, teachers must be relieved of clerical duties and much of the burden of marking papers. Standardized tests substituted for the old style examinations save time and provide a more scientific measure of achievement. The increasing use of students in checking apparatus, as assistants in library and laboratory and in managing teams and activities will not only aid in carrying on normal school life, but is valuable training to students. The use of these and other efficient methods of instruction should make it possible to retain present curricula. BERNARD R. HIGLEY Principal Ohio State University, B.Sc. University of Southern California, M.A. ha zatio Tv Wellston High School 3 Top Row JOSEPHINE MAXWELL Denison, B. S. Mathematics, Phys. Ed. RUTH BRALEY Otterbein, A.B. English LELANDJENKINS Ohio, Dipl, in Ind. Ed. Manual Training BESS McCALL Ohio State, B.S. in Ed. Science MARY RILEY Kentucky State, A.B. Latin, Public Speaking The Faculty Second Row RALPH RAACH Hillsdale, A.B. Phys. Ed. D. H. WILLIAMS Ohio Northern, B.M. Music FONTELLA BELL Ohio, A.B. French, Am. Lit., Journalism CLARENCE RICE Ohio State, B.C.E. Mech. Drawing TILBERRY DIXON Bliss, B.S. in Ed. Commercial Third Row ORPHA McCLAIN Office Training Office RUTH REED Ohio, A.B. History PHILIP DYE Denison, B.S. Science FRANCES JACKSON Miami. Ohio State Home Economics MARGARET GEORGE Ohio, A.B. English Hobbies of Faculty Show It's Human 1 FACULTIES are queer organisms! They delight in holding pupils in abject terror one minute and in being exceptionally nice to them the next. Apparently Wellston High School pupils are easy to get along with, for By KATHLEEN MORROW the teachers seem to be loath to leave. For the year 1928-29, only two additions were made to the already efficient staff. Mr. Raach, of Hillsdale, came to impart his prowess in athletics to our humble but willing minds, and in- cidentally to teach us history, while Mr. Higley, of Ohio State University and the University of California, came to he general handyman. Sometimes, we think the life of a (Continued on page 45) 4 The X-Ray Senior Trace Ky OLIVl HERE we are, folks! S-e-n-i-o-r-s, Seniors. Look us over! Do we have all the marks of dignified winners of diplomas? Those small boys whom you see in our midst have been stunted in growth by the many cares of SENIORS. Daily, for four years, have we gathered in our assemblies to start a new day filled with experiences of all kinds, such as grade cards, tests, and irate teachers. Now that we have arrived at the final goal, we are somewhat dazed and inclined to wonder what it’s all about. It seems but yesterday we were back in the ranks of the freshmen. HELEN BARBEE Entered from Byer 3; Mishna 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. A little girl Quite demure. But willing to work you may be sure. MARY BIERHUP Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Commercial Club 4. Mary, Mary. Quite contrary Doesn’t fit this maid; She’s ahcays willing and ready To give us any aid. DORA BELLE BLAGG Commercial Club 4; X-Ray 4. Dora Belle’s a Quiet lass. A worthy member of any class. ARDYCE BOWLING Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Debate 4; Light-nin 4. Ardyee with his Southern drawl Has Quite a studious way: He always finds the time for work; And of course a time for play. HIRAM CALLAHAN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Football 3, 4, All-Ssutheastern Half; Track 1, 2, 3; Class Play; Class President 3, 4; Hi-Times 1. Hiram goes to Jackson Almost night and day. We wonder what’s the attraction— Why, with Mary he must play. MARJORIE HARPER Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Cary 4; Class Treasurer 4; Class Prophecy. Sink ’em high! Sink ’em low! Yea, Harper. Let’s go! WILLIAM PATTERSON Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Minstrel 1, 2; Belle of Barcelona 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, Captain 4; Baseball 4; X-Ray 4; Vice President 3; Secretary 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. William always the ready and rough. At football he certainly knows his stuff. FRANK SELLERS Football 2, 3, 4; X-Ray 3; Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Class Will; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Minstrel 2; Belle of Barcelona 3; Debate 4; Commercial Club 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4. Who’s the cutest boy in W. . S.f Little Frankie Sellers. Yes! Yes! Yes! Wellstox High School listory of Class LUMMER Doodle Perhaps we might say that green is a synonym for freshmen. The word brings to us memories of breaks about which we still blush. How we used to roam about the halls seeking vainly for the office, or sticking our heads into some sophisticated senior class room. How we looked with awe upon the upper classmen, who knew exactly what to do and when to do it. Ah, innocent childhood! Little did we know at that time of the trials that awaited us in the three remaining years. Time passes, and each of us after a happy summer (Continued on next page) RUTH BRADY Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concerts 1, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Interclass Basket-ball 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 4. Her many good, trait« cannot be told. But her hair and heart are purest gold. RUBY CAMPBELL Commercial Club 3, 4. Ruby’s as sweet as she can be. Without a bit of vice; She’s always doing something. Which proves that she is nice. CATHARINE DANDO Glee Club 1, Accompanist 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club Accompanist 4; Concert 1, 2; Dramatic Club, 1, 2, Secretary 2: Adam and Eva 2; Lightnin’ 4; Class Play 4; Cary 1, 2, 3, President 4; Commercial Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Hi-Times 2 Assistant Editor 3; French Club President 4. Who’s got pept Who’s got got Katy Dando. Now isn’t it sot CYRUS DAVIS Football 4; Track 2, 3; Baseball 4; Hi-Y 4; Commercial Club 3. 4. R.ubc Scratch THOMAS CANTER Lightnin’ Bill 4. Thomas with his dignity. Is always as you’ll see; The most delightful person. That anyone could be. WILMA COLLINS Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Play 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Times Typist 4; X-Ray Typist 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3. Chatter, chatter all the day. Does Wilma when at work or play. Cy, always the bashful and shy. May he climb to the top in high. CRILLA ERVIN Mishna 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Play 4. Crilla with her curly mop. Makes men’s hearts go flippity-flop. DONALD GETtLES Glee Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 4; Hi-Y 4; Band 1. Runt, who’s made of cayenne pepper. Is and will be a very high stepper. The X-Ray returns to school and work. We feel somewhat safer and more secure under our new name of sophomores. We just don't see how the freshmen can be so dumb. This is one of the dullest years. Half way! The girls listening with envy to the various junior and senior girls who talk about nothing but dresses for the annual Junior-Senior. Our only satisfaction is being able to go and look through the windows. Ah, but every cloud has its silver lining! We have risen to the state of juniors. With it come dignity and a new sense of importance. Time for class meetings concerning money to provide food for the seniors at the annual banquet, and to smile slyly up MARGARET JONAS Cary 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. So calm and quiet is her air. She seems to say, “Away with care.” DOROTHY JONES Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 4; Cary 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Once in a Blue Moon. Operetta, Tipton, Ind.; Class Basketball 3; Hi-Times 4; Class Poem 4; Latin Club 3; School Paper 3. Twiddle, twiddle, twiddle, (iocs Dorothy’s little fiddle; How she ever does it. Surely is a riddle. ERNESTINE KELLY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Cary 1, Secretary 2, 3, Vice President 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3. Teny has that certain something. That many girls lack; Just that little word called “It.” Which lays others on the rack. VIRGINIA KELLY Mishna 1, Secretary 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class History 4. In class, she is a beaming light. And outshines those in sadder plight. AVA HAMER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Lightnin’ 4; Mishna 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; X-Ray 4. If she’s jolly with one. She’s jolly with all; Always ready to answer To duty’s call. EDWIN HARPER Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 4; Minstrel 2; Belle of Barcelona 3; Band 1; Debate 4; Interclass Basetball 2, 3; Class Play, 4 ; H-Yi 1, 2, 3, 4. Ed is quite a learned boy, Of that you may be sure; Hut when it comes to girlies. Only sophomores can lure. MINNIE HENNEMAN Commercial Club, 3, 4. Minnie, although she may seem shy. Has a naughty twinkle in her eye. FRED JAMES Glee Club 3, 4; Concert 4; Minstrel 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1. 2; Hi-Times 4; X-Ray 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Vice President 4. He has won a name in football, At basketball a star; He’s good at everything he docs, YVc’re sure that he’ll go far. Wellston High School 7 our sleeves when the seniors mention their qualms about an annual banquet. We can well afford to laugh, for there is plenty of money to buy chicken and ice cream. We worked diligently, and, as a result,—a most gorgeous Junior-Senior, with everyone stepping on everyone else’s toes and having a general good time! Good time! Did we really have a good time back in those days of past school years? We have decided not, as we look upon our full and happy senior days. Now we’re “It” with a capital I. We’re just a little bit disappointed, however, because it’s not quite all that we had expected. We have our invi- (Continued, on next page) CHRISTINA KING Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Mishna 2, 3 4; Commercial Club 4; Class Basketball 1, 2. Oh, very near. Oh. very dear. To all in old W. II. S. DARLENE KING Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Band 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3. She'a worked tony and hard in W. II. S. And finished a number of tasks; She always has tried to he fair and square. To graduate is all that she asks. ALMA LINDAUER Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mishna 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4. Through calm and strife. From beginning to end. This little brunette Has been our friend CLARENCE MARTIN Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 4; Football 2, 3. All-Southeastern End 4; Track 3; Baseball 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Lightnin’ 4. Football, basketball. Everything in s forts; Hed hair. Irish. Full of bright retorts. KATHLEEN MORROW Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 1; Minstrel 2; BeJle of Barcelona 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Mishna 1, 2; Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Girls’ Basketball Manager 3; Hi-Times 2, 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; X-Ray 2, Assistant Editor 3; French Club 4; Class Play 4; Class Song 4. The cream of the class is this little lass. Doing her part with a smile; She’s ready for work, she’s ready for play. And makes her school life worth while. GRACE NORRIS Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Concert 1; Mishna 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. She makes the A’s, does this little maid. She’s full of fun if she is prim and staid. SdmiHtI TT3AVHN Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic- Club 1; Lightnin’ 4; Commercial Club 4; Football 3 4; Track 3; Hi-Times 4; Tennis 4. Newell’s a full-sized man. With shoulders broad and strong; We’re sure he’ll be quite famous Before so very long. ROGER PIERPO.NT Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 3; Belle of Barcelona 3; Class Secretary 4; Hi-Y 2 „ ?• 4‘ Roger s quite a ladies’ man. The only sheik our class possesses; He shines in sports and studies, too. To sec him leave does quite depress us. ■ 8 The X-Ray tations to select, our ring to get, make out a class day and commencement program, and give our class play. At last, it’s about over. We have on our black gowns and are listening to the address made by some well-meaning speaker. Listening? No! Thinking about our past years. Thinking of all the things I have just named and wondering if all of those memories were merely dreams. The speaker is bringing his talk to a close. Soon we will have in our grasp those hard-won diplomas. We know that this is the last time that we will ever be together again. Many, perhaps, we will never see again. We look at our BEN RHODES Glee Club 2, 3; Minstrel 2; Belle of Barcelona 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; H-Y 2, 3, President 4. Hen intends to study hard And learn astronomy; He’s tall and therefore near the stars. He will sueceed admirably. FRED RICE Band 1; Athens High School, Football 3, Basketball Manager 3, Hi-Y 3, Home Room Rep. 3, Track 3; Wellston High, Basketball 4, Football 4, Baseball 4, Hi-Y 4, Class Play 4; Lightnin’ 4. Fred comes from the city that harbors the. nuts. He was careful to keep out of all such ruts; He jdays good football, he's the pride of the a iris. As down our scholarly halls he whirls. FELONISE SHOEMAKER Commercial Club 3, 4. Her heart we know is in the right idace For every kind action shines out in her face. FERNE SNEDECOR Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Times Typist 4; X-Ray Typist 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3; Concert 4. A jolly laugh rings through the hall, ’Tie merry Feme---she’s liked by all. OLIVE PLUMMER Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 1, 4; Minstrel 2; Belle of Barcelona 3; Safety First 1; Lightnin’ 4; Debate 4; Mishna 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Hi-Times 3, 4; X-Ray 1, 4; Class Play 4; French Club Secretary 4. Am actress of merit, a maiden rare. We’ll all agree that she’s quite fair. STEPHEN REED Football 4; Hi-Y 4. He found himself in football. When a Senior he became; He did his bit quite valiantly To win each hard-fought game. ELLA REED Glee Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Basketball 2, 3. Into her eyes of rarest brown We gaze with pure delight; We turn around and stare some more. Until she’s out of sight. GLENORA RENSHAW Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 1, 4; Belle of Barcelona 3; Lightnin’ 4; Dramatic Club 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Song 4. This little brunette With unassuming mein. Is a steady prop On which Hill may lean. Wkllston High School familiar classmates with a new interest as they walk sedately up after their diplomas. The last diploma has been given out. No more will we return to these stately halls of learning. We’re graduates. We feel somewhat lost, but soon this feeling passes. We look forward to merry years ahead filled with just as many cares. What do we care ? Everything “looks rosy” to us now, and we’re inclined to be optimistic. But, Seniors of ’29, in later years, when you’re sitting on a curbstone or sleeping in a boxcar or living in a mansion, don’t forget that for four years we worked together as a class and in the end succeeded. Remember the spirit of ’29. LUCILLE SOUDERS Commercial Club 3, 4. Her hair in curly As her picture proves: She sends our hearts skipping. Whenever she. moves. MILDRED STEPHENS Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. Mildred. though very, very small. Holds a corner in the. heart of all. CATHADALE STEWART Orchestra 3, 4; Concert 4; Rand 1; Commercial Club 3, 4. Cathadalc's eyes you'll all agree, u™ c, 'ar aH Grecian founts; ” r’rv sure you’ll all tuimit to us. That great things come in small amounts. LORENA THORNE Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concerts 1, 4; “Belle of Barcelona” 3; Mishna 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Play 4; French Club 4. She’s little and dainty. With the hoys she’s a belle; She draws and she dances. And giggles as jveil. RUTH THOMAS Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. We admire her. of course. For her wit and her cheer; We wish her good luck For each coming year. MARTHA TUCKER Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Concerts 4; Operetta 3; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; X-Ray 4. And now comes Tommy Tucker, With voice so soft and low; We’ll always want her for a friend. And never for a foe. EVA WADE Glee Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Class Play 4. Fvic is the dashing blonde Of our famous senior class: Whenever she passes in the street. We say, ” What a charming lass!” LOUISE WEBSTER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Concert 1; Cary 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. Louise the sunny, Louise, the gay. flood luck to you Is what we all say. 10 The X-Ray Class Poem Dear classmates of old Wellston High, The time has come to say goodbye To all the scenes we’ve loved and known, To this, the school we’ve called our own. Before we leave, we pause to gaze Into the past—our high school days. Four years of toil, of joy and fun, And now, our race is almost run. Three years ago, we “freshies” came, All set to win the high school game. Two years ago, as “sophies” true, We still upheld the gold and blue. As juniors we came back once more To gain from Learning’s golden store; And now, at last, our race is done, And just ahead, a new life’s sun. Upon Life’s broad threshold we stand, A hopeful and a willing band Determined all to do or die. And now, farewell, dear Wellston High! —Dorothy Jones ALFRED TISCH Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1. Alfred with his saxophone Will reach the height of the musical zone. HELEN PHILLIPS Commercial Club, 3, 4. Helen is quiet of x'oice And quiet of speech, too; Hut in spite of many burdens. She'll always come smilin’ through. RAYMOND ZIEGLER Band 4; Orchestra 2; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 4; Baseball 4. Raymond is as nice a boy As any boy can be; Hut he’s a senior of '29. So that’s the reason, you see. ROBERT YOUNG Glee Club 4; Football 2, 3, 4; “Light-nin’ ” 4. A jolly iaugh rings through the hall. It’s Robert Young, the merriest of all. Class History of 1929 All the world’s a stage. All the men and women merely players. —Shakespeare In the year 1925, one hundred and two boys and girls entered Wellston High School to begin more training for the parts which they were to play on the stage of life. This last course was divided into four years; namely, freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. During the first year, our class, being determined to excel in their chosen lines, and realizing a good foundation to be a necessity, was kept very busy becoming accustomed to the new work and routine. In fact, we did not have time to accomplish any outstanding feats, aside from winning the “tug o’ war” from the sophomores at the high school picnic, at the close of the year. After a much needed vacation, the sophomore year of training began. Fifteen of the original one hundred and two decided they had received enough training to play their parts; this left eighty-seven to continue. This year, the class began to branch out and take part in the activities of the school, which was essential to the training for the stage of life. Our faces could be seen in athletics, music, the different clubs and societies. In football, the names of John Finn, Bob Young, and Bill Patterson were noted. In basketball, Hiram Callahan, Fred James, Catherine Dando, and Ellen Hayburn did their parts well. Indeed, from these successes we gained quite a lot of confidence in ourselves. In September, 1927, the junior year’s training began. Being older and wiser, we realized that we could do more and better work if organized. Accordingly, Hiram Callahan was elected president, William Patterson vice president, Roger Pierpont secretary, and Franklin Sellers treasurer. Miss Jackson was selected faculty advisor. In order to put our class on a good financial basis, we girls of the junior class decided to make and sell candy at the various basketball games. A moving picture was also given with a profit. The banquet given for the seniors was a success in every way. While possibly not so brilliant as we could have been in reference to grades, this class possessed real “Class Spirit.” In the fall of ’28, began the fourth and last year, in the prepaartion of fifty-four of the original one hundred and two boys and girls for actors on the stage of life. At the class election, Hiram Callahan was reelected president, Franklin Sellers vice president, William Patterson secretary, Marjorie Harper treasurer, and Miss George, faculty advisor. This year, all seniors studied English Literature, American History, and the new subject called Problems. The latter was a terror to the entire senior class. We at least know the why, who, and when of “Education.” The X-Ray will be published in magazine form this year. Fred James is the Editor-in-Chief of the pictorial staff, and Kathleen Morrow has charge of the literary staff. We have completed our four years training in Wellston High School, ever bearing in mind our chosen motto, “He Who Labors, Conquers.” We will now go forth, not feeling that we know everything necesary to the success of our parts, but that, at least, we have learned how to play fairly and squarely on the world’s stage, be it large or small. —Virginia Kelley Oass Song Words by Glenora Renshaw Music by Kathleen Morrow Our high school days are ended, We leave them with a sigh; And each success in the future Wc owe to Wellston High. We’ll strive to bring her honor, In our hearts her name will lie; And to these halls of work and play, We say a fond goodbye. Chorus: To thee, dear school, we raise our voices To thy name we sing; And in our hearts thy happy memories Evermore will ring. We’ve chosen for our motto, “He wins who labors best,” We’ll try to follow our ruling, With faith and strongest zest; And now we say farewell again, Thy honor is our goal. We’ll pay to thee our homage As the years will onward roll. Wellston IIich School 11 Juniors Win Unaniirmoiis Decision in Heated Debate By JANET SYLVESTER Faculty, students, and X-Ray readers, I, as first speaker on the affirmative, will prove to you that the Junior class of Wellston High is absolutely the best class that could possibly exist. I shall prove this to you in the following ways: first, because we are better represented than any other class in educational activities; second, in a 11 extra-curricular activities; third, financially; and fourth, by our very extraordinary personality. To return to my first point— that of education. I want to state that at least half and probably more of the brilliant students of W. H. S. are Juniors. Were not half of the honor students last January Juniors?—thus equaling all the other classes put together. Besides this, the two honor students of the male species were members of this most wonderful class. Again, were not half of the debaters Juniors? Absolutely! They were Marjorie Jones, Leroy Duhl, and Herb Kesinger—all planning to follow in the footsteps of the illustrious Mr. Dye. Having convinced you on the first point, I shall proceed to the second—that we are better represented in all extra-curricular activities than any other class. We shall take athletics first. Everyone well knows that we have more athletes than twice the other classes put together. In football, we had only Paul Hogan for a letter man, but as he says, “I make up for all the rest.” In girls’ basketball, five out of the ten of the “blue” squad were Juniors—Alma Bellomy, Darlene Wortman, Opal Downard, Jeanne Leach, and Janet Sylvester. Moreover, four of them played on the first team and received letters. So how could W. H. S. have won the girls’ tournament without the Juniors? In boys’ basketball we have the same record-breaking record. Were not three out of five of the boys’ team Juniors? They, in turn, could never have gone to Athens without the lengthy Bill and Ed and the speedy Paul. Taking up music! Are we not always present with our Sunday behavior at all music performances? Did not our class contribute four to the orchestra?— namely, Ruth Wetzel, Darlene Wortman, Marjorie Jones, and Herb Kesinger. Besides these musical spirits, everybody knows, and Mr. Williams has said, that there will be nothing left of the two Glee Clubs after 1930. At least two-thirds of the “X-Ray” and “Hi-Times” staffs are Juniors. Is not this sufficient proof that we excel every other class in Wellston High or in any other school in literary worth? And are not the majority of the members of the Cary and Mishna Clubs Juniors? Statistics show that about two-thirds of the membership in the Hi-Y is composed of Juniors. Is not this a better showing than any other class has ever made ? The third step in my proof of the superiority of the Junior class is the subject of finances. We have shown up better than any other class. No other one has ever thought up so many different ways of making money or carried them through as well. The programs for athletics were both put out by Juniors, and the audience at the tournament will all vouch for the hard-working members of this class. Have we not all tried, tried again, and, finally, according to rule, succeeded? The last step is perhaps the most important—that of personality. We have all those famous characteristics, and more, too, which are necessary to make a class interesting. We have a most vehement woman-hater in the person of Paul Hogan; a sentimental young poet—at the be-beginning of the year, he wrote them to Marjory Leach; and, finally, the business woman. Merchants around town always hide when they see Marjorie Jones coming, because she always wheedles them out of an ad. We all have certain traits in common. We are all optimistic. Certain Junior girls have been known to say even on gym day that, “If God sends rain, why rain’s my choice.” We are all generous, but that is to be expected, since not one of us has a Scotch ancestor. Would not these traits make any class distinguished and interesting? And now, faculty, students, and X-Ray readers, have I not proved to you that our Junior Class stands, like Abou Ben Adhem, at the very top of the list ? I thank you. JuniorsiScnior Is High Spot In Social Season Another Junior class has worried itself to glory after giving the annual banquet. May 9 found most of the class on step iadders, draping baskets and wires, and covering the ceiling with orchid and green, tne Junior colors. May 10 was the great day. At 6:30, the two classes entered the now artistic auditorium and hunted for place cards. Favors were combined dance programs and menus. Russell Platt and Jean Hendershot presented the unusual place cards. Helen Lockhard and her troupe, with the aid of Miss Jackson and the mothers, had supplied the eats. Opal Dan-nard had charge of the favors and programs. Frances Willard had urged onward the crepe hangers many weary hours. Herb Kesinger, as toast-master, introduced the following speakers: Paul Hogan—Welcome. Hiram Callahan—Senior Response. Marjorie Jones—Toast to Seniors. Glenara Renshaw—Toast to Juniors. Miss George—“Goodbye Seniors.” Mr. Higley—“This and That.” After the banquet the floor was cleared for dancing. Bob Price’s orchestra from Ohio University supplied the music. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. Finally, the time came to go and amid many sighs of regret, another Junior-Senior closed with numerous bouquets for the hosts. Fifth I tow PAUL HOGAN JENNIE MAE ROGERS HARRY MARK ETTA MAE McBRAYER JEANNE LEACH CAREY KING First Ron' CHARLES SMITH NELLIE M MANNIS DARLENE WORTMAN JEAN HENDERSHOT NELLIE YARRINGTON JOHN HOLLINGSHEAD Second Row OPAL DOWNARD RUTH DEW JOE CAREY VERDA CAMICK NAOMI CLARK HERBERT KESINGER CATHERINE COLLINS Third Rote LEROY DUHL MARCELLA JONES HAZEL DOWNARD KLDEN DILUNGER CORNELIA HOUGLAND HERBERT OUREY Fourth Row MARGARET GUN DLE FINGER CHARITY GRIFFIS RALPH GENNICKS ALMA BKLLOMY DOROTHY HOWELL ARTHUR BISHOP EDNA SMITH Wellston High Schooi 13 First Ron ED WILLS JANET SYI.VESTER It A FERN HUNI.KY RICHARD BRYAN ANNA LEWIS JORDAN UKALEY HAZEL MOLER Second Row EDITH KELLEY RUSSELL PLATT HELEN SCOTT NORMAN SHELTON FRANCES LAVENDER MARGARETSHUTER Third Row HELEN LOCKARD MARJORIE LEACH WILLIAM RHODES ICEI. PIERCE THELMAKONTNER RUTH WETZEL ALBERT KNOX Fourth Row LILY SOUDERS CLYDE SCOTT MADGE MALOY MARTHA KISOR VERL FISHER MARTHA SCURLOCK Fifth Row CARL NIGH CAROL DAVIS SWISHER STARCHER FRANCES WILLARD MABEL LITTLEJOHN DONALD STEWART MARJORIE JONES 14 The X-Ray Top How—Virginia Jonas, Anna Shelton, Margaret Anderson, Evelyn Cain, Mary Kennison, Lucille Graham, Berneda Thorne, Jessie Patrick, Martha Summers. Second Row-—Nora Mae Waugh, Erma Harber Pauline Hutchinson, Sarah Hudson, Argretis Bishop, Norma Hughes, Helen Snyder, Theodora Steel, Frances Lantz, Minnie Simmons, Kathryn Martin, Maudeen Gibson, Eliza Mullen, Helena Dye. Third Row—Lucy Hudson. Mary Phillips. Marcella Day, Helen Wilson, Elizabeth Henneman, Leona Reynolds, Thelma Stareher, Helen Dennis, Garnet Scott, Sarah Bayes. Lower Row—Elizabeth Kontner, Vera Pittinger, Mildred Tisch. Helen Davis, Minnie Scurlock. Wilhelmine Emmert, Helen Reed, Goldie Grashel, Mildred Helm, Florence Cook, Edith Dierker. Sophomore Sails on Annual Voyage By MINNIE SCURLOCK Heave Ho! Once again the sturdy “Sophomore” started on a quest for knowledge. She set sail on September 10, 1928, and sailed proudly out of the harbor. During her stay in the docks, she had been painted blue and white. Repairs had also been made, in order that she might withstand the storms of the coming year. The captain who commanded her during her maiden voyage was again on deck. Captain George Wills was assisted by Lieutenant John Perkins, First Mate Sarah Hudson, and Second Mate W’il-liam Harrison. The ship was entrusted to the care of Pilot Mary Riley. After the first excitement of embarking, the crew settled down to hard work. An unruffled sea made the first days of the voyage more pleasant. The “Sophmore” had not proceeded far, however, when mutiny broke out, due to the choosing of new members for the two literary societies on board. The fight was soon settled by a compromise, in which one new Sophomore member was admitted to the Cary Literary Society and four new members to the Mishna Society. Shortly after this rebellion had been quelled, the ship sailed into her first port. She arrived just in time to aid the city against the attack of an invad- ing army which was attempting to seize the football championship. Eight engagements, in which six of the crew, Charles McGarvey, John Perkins, Howard Fisher, John Ramsey, George Wills, and David Stephenson, won honors for bravery, were fought before the enemy was completely routed. After receiving rewards from the gratified townsmen, the entire crew resumed their posts aboard the ship and again the “Sophomore” unfurled her sails. About a month later, the undaunted ship reached the much longed for Port Christmas. Here the entire crew received shore leave and for a week enjoyed themselves immensely. Returning to the ship, the anchor was laised and the open sea was reached. Suddenly, without warning, a violent storm arose. These storms are called “Examinations” by the ancient mariners. For two days and part of the third the terrific storm raged. It subsided as quickly as it had come. When damages were estimated, the captain discovered that several of the crew had been washed overboard or injured. Until February 22, 1929, no pirates had been seen, but soon a strange looking ship loomed upon the horizon. When it came close to the “Sophomore,” the name “Tournament” was clearly out-1 ned against the dark hull. When the pirates attacked, the crew again gallantly responded. Five members, Berneda Thorne, Catherine Martin, Goldie Grashel, Minnie Scurlock. and Sarah Hudson, earned regular berths on board the ship. The pirates were conquered and their ship sunk. The chief dangers were over. The ship was nearing home. Few tragedies occurred to mar the last days on board. The event was celebrated and a party was given by the literary societies. A last salute was given to the proud, graceful ship, and the crew returned to its hortie until the sea called again. Top Row—Harry Foster, Hiram McCoy, Rex Campbell, Clyde Wilcox, Homer Pittinger, Clyde Angel, Grant Patrick, Wilbur Long. Second Row—Clifford Patrick, Delbert Watson, Alva Williams, John Scurlock, Charles McGarvey, John Perkins, William Harrison, Lester Jacobs, John Houg-land. Third Row—Raymond Branscomb, Gerald Heading, Howard Fisher, Nathaniel Smith, David Stephenson, Ovid Helm, Marion Spires, Ralph Tucker. Lower Row—John James, John Ramsey, Franklin Walker, Luther Minnis, George W’ills, William Bartoe, Paul Wills, Harry Molihan, Roger Reedy. Wkllston High School 15 Freshmen State Wrongs in Stirring Speech By JOHN WALKER Top R w—Lenora Wade, Opal Patton, Anna Lu Bcntine, Esther Bowling, Blanche Molihan, Roxie Massie, Frances Howell, Dorothy Moler. Second Row—Susan Patterson, Marcena Collins, Jessie Lewis, Gladys Dew, Nelle Townsend, Vernicia Canter, Evelyn Nichols, Lydia Hamer. Third Row—Mildred Merrill, Helen Kin , Evelyn Platt, Elma Finnerty, Kathryn Graham, Virgie Doughty, Laura Whalen, Alberta Watson, Margueri:e Munson, Elizabeth Jarvis. Fourth Row—Alverda James, Irene Wills, Ruth Brown, Wilma Boothe, Marjory Wilson, Edith Gundlefinger, Elizabeth Barr. Elizabeth Ghast, Catherine Thomas. When, in the course of high school events, it becomes necessary for the Freshman Class to declare its independence from the upper classmen, and to assume an equal station among the powers of the school, a decent respect to the opinions of the upper classmen requires that we should give our reasons. We hold these truths to be self-evident: When we arrived at school, we were branded as “Numb-Skulls,” “Greenies,” “Dumb-Bells,” “Dumb freshmen,” and what not. Without our consent we were given a cooling off under the showers and hydrants. When we went to our classes, the teachers tried to scare us to death by threatening expulsion from school. We were put on “police duty,” to shovel the snow off the walks and to keep the school clean. When we asked the upper class-men to point out the office, they took us to the furnace room. They kept us there until we were late for our classes. We were given a free ride out on some lonely road and then given exercise in walking home. We were thrown out of glee club on some upper classman’s prank. We were given the sole right of keeping all bits of paper, cigar stubs, cigarette stubs, etc., off the school ground. When we wanted to go to another room for something, we were told to write out an excuse, and then laughed at for not knowing how to do it. We were cruelly denied our biggest enjoyment, that of looking at the pretty pictures in the Book of Knowledge. When the study hall teachers were out of the room, we were hit with paper wads, old socks, gloves, or anything the upper classmen could procure. When the teacher came back, we were made to pick up the things which had been thrown at us. Without even a friendly warning, we were thrown cut of algebra class for tr T'.ing. In every stage of the oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms; our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. Nor have we been wanting in our school work. We have made good in athletics during the past year by putting Estel Jacobs on the varsity football team, and by putting Kenneth Everett and Francis Gettles on the second team squad. We put John Walker, William Ward, Woodrow Kisor, John Reed, and Roger Grashel on the “Skeeter” bas-ketoa.l squad. We put Laura Whalen, Alberta Watson, and Blanche Molihan on the girls’ basketball squad. We have put John Walker on the X-Ray staff. We have ranked first in most classes which have upper-classmen in them. Marguerite Munson won first in the county English contest. We have in our class several of the best students in the entire school. We made an overwhelming success of the play which we put on for both students and visitors. We have studied books on morals and manners in an effort to conduct ourselves in the right way about the school. We, therefore, the members of the Freshman Class, appealing to the upper classmen of the school for rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name and by the authority of the good students of our class, solemnly publish and declare that these united Freshmen are, and of right ought to be, a free and independent class. The foregoing declaration was, by order of the Freshman class, engrossed and signed by the following officers: Leland Jenkins Class Sponsor Milton Jordan President Mildred Merrill Vice President Danny Davis Secretary and Treasurer Top Row—William Parker, Robert Campbell. John Reed, Lawrence Cook, Robert Souders, Charles Leach, John Parrish, Cecil Pittinger. Second Row—Ernest Merrill, Clarence MoPheters, Fred Kisor, Clarence Grey, Lstel Jacobs, Milton Jordan, Alva McManis, Charles Lewis, Harley Sadler. Third Row—Lou jean Downard, Sam Pittinger, Francis Gettles, Earl Jacobs, Frank Long, Franklin Barnhouse, Edward Griffis, Alva Bishop. Lower Row—Everett Branscomb, Clarence Pittinger, Woodrow Kisor, Kenneth Everett, John Walker, George Dando, William Ward, Miles Goodrich. Roger Grashel. 16 The X-Kay Captain Patterson Tells Story of Football Season SERIES OF VICTORIES CLIMAXED BY CHAMPIONSHIP It seemed that W. H. S. was doomed with bad luck before the football season started. First, there was the matter of the coach. The coach had been decided upon, but a month before school he had resigned to accept another position with more pay. Then the bother of selecting again. One was finally found, but he, also, resigned for another position. The school board was frantic. So was Mr. Scarberry, but he decided to try once more. He had received an application from a young man just graduated from Hillsdale College, Michigan, who had the honor of being selected on the All-Michigan team. Mr. Scarberry called him at Wooster, his home. He was persuaded to promise to come here and not break the promise for another school. It all seemed a trick of fate to bring Well-ston just the right coach. The man was Mr. Raach, a coach who has shown his A-l ability in football and a knowledge of boys. Then, the question of the team. Since the greater part of last year’s team was lost by graduation, it seemed that there was not enough material to take its place. Next, the town. It was down on us, because we had no really good teams for the last three years. The town people and rocters told themselves that it would be just another team for Wellston—one that might win one or two games and lose the rest. Well, things looked rather blue until practice was called a week before school started, and until we had a Icok at the coach. He looked mighty-fine to us, and he was. The material was better than we expected, too. We had a month of practice before the first game, which would give us ample time to get in shape and get hardened to the game. We were drilled mostly on calisthenics, because Mr. Raach thought that this was the best way to get in shape for playing. We were aho given simple plays and forma- 1929 Football Schedule Date School Where Sept. 28—Oak Hill.........Here Oct. 12—Middleport Here Oct. 19—Gallipolis ..... Here Oct. 26—New Boston There Nov. 9—I.ogan There Nov. 16—Nelsonville Here Nov. 28—Jackson There tions. The subject cf training he left to the players, but he stated his views on training in the following way: “If you smoke or break train- ing. you can’t play the best football that’s in you; therefore, you will sit on the bench. Now suit yourself about it ” What more can I say than that the fellows trained? The rooters and outsiders said that the team trained better than any team they bad ever seen. Also, if you have a good team and one that works with the coach and for the coach, they have to like him. Well, they certainly liked him, and would do almost anything he asked. The first game was with Oak Hill. Although we were picked to lose, we won 38-0. The second game, a week later, was also won by our team 6-0. The third game was with Pomeroy. We were s’ated to win, but, well, we just tied, 0-0. The next game was with McArthur. That was a heart-breaker for us, as the score shows. We were on the small end of a 38-0 score. The following game was the 1000 percent game. If we won, we stayed at 1C00 percent, and if not. well, you know where. We won 14-6. The next game wa? with New Boston. (Continued on page 46) Upper Row—Coach Raach, Pierpont, Perkins, Phillips, W. Rhodes, E. Wills, financial manager, B. Rhodes, Jacobs, McGarvey, Young, Mr. Jenkins, faculty manager. Second Row—Davis, Reed, Rice, James, Patterson, Callahan, Martin, Hogan, Sellers. Lower Row—Scott, asst, manager, G. Wills, Starcher, Braley, Duhl, Carey, Bryan, Fisher, Ramsey, Gettles, manager. Wellston High School 17 Those Who Won Letters Captain “Bill” Patterson—Patterson was one of the best all-around football men W. H. S. has ever seen. He piloted the team to the Southeastern Ohio Championship with a record that has never been surpassed. He was a good f asser and punter. He fought until the ast gun. He played quarter back and won his place on the All-Southeastern team in that position. “Duck” James—James played one of the most outstanding games of the season on the center position. He had the honor of serving as temporary captain in two games. Pomeroy and Nelsonville, where Patterson was unable to play. This was “Duck’s” second year as center. He made the All-Southeastern center. James was also a very hard fighter and often played against opponents much larger than himself. “Bob” Young—Young was handicapped this year by a bad knee, acquired a year ago in the Portsmouth game. He occupied the left guard position. His blocking in the line caused him to be chosen for the All-Southeastern second team. “Roge” Pierpont—Pierpont, as halfback, played a very useful backfield position. He was a hard, constant plunger and a good open field runner. “Roge” was on the receiving end of many of the long passes that scored for Wellston. Newell Phillips — Phillips played tackle so well that he was able to obtain enough quarters to deserve a letter. Estel Jacobs—Jacobs, freshman, was the largest man on the team. He played tackle. His hard hitting caused the opposing force to lose a man in several games during the season. Estel also made the All-Southeastern second team. “Cy” Davis—Davis was the utility end. He was often in the game and played hard. This was his first year on the team. He was very fast and played like a veteran. Donald Gettles — Manager — Gettles ran the team so smoothly that no hitches were made during the season. He was present at all the practices and took good care of all equipment. Hiram Callahan—Callahan has the enviable record of having passed all season and never having a pass intercepted by the opposing team. He played half-back, and was placed on the All-Southeastern Ohio Team in that position. “Red” Martin—Martin played right end. He was a very hard tackier and was injured in the Logan game because of a head-on tackle. His auburn locks gave him all the fighting spirit that was needed. He was selected as an All-Southeastern end. “Red” was one of the hardest fighters on the team, playing the game every moment he was on the field. “Frank” Sellers—One of the pluckiest boys or. the team was “Frankie.” His fourth year on the squad, he fought and won his letter. He played in the back-field and was well trained in football tactics. “Fred” Rice—Rice, while one of the smallest men on the team, was a power in the backfield. His efforts in backing up the line saved the score many times. He made the All-Southeastern second team. “Steve” Reed—Reed played the right guard. He played a stubborn, obstinate game, never giving ground, and always fighting. This was his first year on the team. Paul Hogan—Hogan has the distinction of being the only junior that played enough to win a letter. This was his second year on the team, and he will be of much aid to the team next year. He played both left end and in the back-field. Charles McGarvey—McGarvey, while only a sophomore, was one of the largest men on the team. He played left tackle. “Chuck” made the All-Southeastern second team. “Ed” Wills — Wills managed all finances of the team. He was willing to work and helped make the season a success. 18 The X-Ray Coach Raach ! Future in Think! Think! Wellston High School students, what you have left for a football team next year —two big, fine, manly, tackles! That fact is sufficient cause for every student in school to get behind the team and boost it to another great season. Besides that, we have Hogan, who will be capable of running the movements of the team on the field with precision. I am extremely optimistic about next year’s team, if the boys will train, and if they will be a bunch of scuffers. In fact, they will have to be to come up to and to keep up to this year’s record. Our season will consist of seven hard games. The opening game with Oak Hill will be a fine chance to see the merits of our new players, such as Hendershot, Platt, Perkins, Genicks, Jordan, Rhodes, Duhl, Braley, Verl Fisher, Wills, Howard Fisher, Houghland, Sproule, and the other material which Wellston will have. After ees Successful F ootball that game, we go through a conference season which will be very strenuous and which will take every bit of strength that the boys can put forth. The midseason peak will be reached with the New Boston game, and then on to the grand climax when Wellston plays Jackson. I, personally, will be much more impressed with my boys next year than I was this year. So that tends to indicate that if the boys of 1929, with their size and ability, will take my coaching seriously, every one will be proud of them and they themselves will be able to say, “I have played a good game and won.” So, boys of the 1929 squad, I want to take this means of wishing you success and a glorious season. Come on, students, let’s give the boys of 1929 a yell— WIN THE PENNANT! WIN THE PENNANT! Your Coach, RALPH RAACH. Coach Ralph Raach spent his first year teaching and coaching in Wellston High. Mr. Raach came from Hillsdale College, Michigan, where ho made the All-Michigan Team as tackle. In basketball he led the team through the drawings and to the winning of the Jackson-Vinton County tournament. He coached the football team to its first Southeastern Championship. Coming Season Only Mediocre Says Manager Mr. Leland Jenkins has taught in Wellston High School two years. This year he was financial manager for all athletics, and assistant coach. His scouting for Mr. Raach at many football games was a big asset in winning the championship. Hurrah! Only five more months and Wellston’s 1929 football warriors will swing into action. Just what the future season holds for this team is a matter of much speculation and guess-work. In all probability, Wellston will not be represented by the powerful and aggressive eleven in 1929 as she was the year previous. We have been confronted each year with few letter men and many inexperienced players. The coming year is no exception. We will have only three letter men out of fourteen back, two tackles, McGarvey and Jacobs, and one end, Hogan. It is an accepted fact that no coach likes to build a team from a nucleus of three men. In this particular case, however, the condition is not so bad, since a common expression among coaches is, “Give me two good tackles and I will build you a strong defensive team.” It is going to be hard for any team to score many points against us, as I am predicting a very strong defensive eleven. I haven’t, however, so strong a prediction when speaking of the team offensively. The whole backfield will be green, but should develop quickly; the ends will be fairly accurate in catching passes and covering punts; and the line inside of tackles will be heavy, but somewhat slow, all inexperienced. When the final percentage of games won and lost is figured, Wellston will be close to the .500 percent mark, losing many of her games because of no scoring punch, and holding many highly touted schools to exceptionally low scores because of her strong defensive tactics. LELAND JENKINS, Faculty Mgr. of 1928-1929. Wellston High School 19 Upper Row—Sarah Hudson, Frances Willard, Blanche Molihan, Alberta Watson. Second Row—Marjorie Leach (Manager), Berneda Thorne, Alnia Bellomy, Marjorie Harper, Darlene Wortman, Opal Dovvnard, Janet Sylvester, Miss Maxwell (Coach). I.ewer Row—Minnie Scurlock, Alma Lindauer, Katharine Martin, Goldie Crashed, Jeanne Leach, Laura Whalen. Bluebelles Lose One Game in Successful BRING FOURTH TOURNAMENT VICTORY TO WELLSTON The Wellston girls’ basketball team, not only kept up its good name for another year, but displayed a better brand of basketball than ever before. Miss Maxwe1! had the “Bluebelles” so well trained that each one knew the exact movements of her team mates. The girls were taught to p ay a “six-man” defense. By this method they broke up the team work of their opponents and ruined their chances for scoring. When the season opened with Oak Hill, the girls got away to a slow start. They did not display very good form. The forwards had a hard time locating the basket and the guards committed foul after foul. The girls finally won the game 24-18. The following week, playing against Middleport, the W. H. S. lassies By DARLENE WORTMAN seemed to hit their stride. Few fouls were called against them. The forwards were able to hit the basket and the game ended 38-9. The Hamden game proved to be a thriller. The gime half closed with the score 11-8 in favor of the “Biue-belles.” Both teams came back on the floor determined to win. Due to the close guarding, every shot made had to count First, Hamden would be in the lead, and then Wellston. The “Bluebelles” finally came out three points ahead. The score was 30-27. On its first out-of-town trip, Well- ton trounced the Logan team 43-18. The fo’lowing night they defeated Coalton 61-7. The next week-end, the W. H. S. girls journeyed to Pomeroy. The two teams were more evenly matched than any of the season. Both teams displayed a beautiful brand of basketball. The guarding was close and there was little scoring. With just three minutes to play, the Wellston girls were on the short end of the 17-13 score. They made one last rally, and when the whistle blew the score was 21-17 in their favor. The Ne'sonville game, which was played the next night, was the sore spot of the season. The Pomeroy battle had been too tiring, and the WellsU)-nians were defeated by a team of inferior calibre. The score was 31-25. After a week of rest, the girls broke loose and downed Gallipolis to the tune of 33-8. Good guarding and accurate shooting were evident. (Continued on page U7) Miss Maxwell (Coach), Harper, Wortman, Bellomy, Downard, Sylvester, Thorne, Leach. 20 The X-Ray Upper Row—Donald Gettles, William Patterson, Clarence Sprcule, Clarence Martin, Roger Pierpont. Lower Row—Raye Ziegler, Manager, Fred James, Edward Wills, Hiram Callahan, Bill Rhodes, Paul Hogan, Coach Raach. County Champi onshi p Caps Basketball Season BY WILLIAM RHODES Wellston drew Scioto Township in the first game of the tournament, only lagged through the first three quarters, but finally nosed ahead to a victory of 23-15. W. H. S. boys defeated Oak Hill in another slow game to the tune of 20-17, thus earning their way to the finals, to battle with Hamden for honors. This game turned out to be one of the best games ever played on the floor. Hamden led the first quarter, but the half ended with W. H. S. ahead. The locals held their lead throughout the game. It ended 23-22. Wellston boys thus won their first tournament in the history of our school, a record which all of next year’s squad are determined to uphold. Review Given Game by Game BASKETBALL SEASON The basketball season of this year was not altogether a success with but one league victory and but four victories out of the twelve games played during the season. With three experienced men back, next year looks more hopeful. Rutland Wellston won its first game of the season by defeating Rutland by the close score of 18-14. Slow basketball was shown throughout the game. Oak Hill W. H. S. came back the next week with a better brand of basketball. The team walked away from Oak Hill by a score of 33-9. Middleport Because of the influenza epidemic and lack of practice, Wellston lost its first league game to Middleport by a margin of 25-19. New Boston Wellston lost its first game away from home when New Boston won by a close score of 32-28. Great improvements were shown in basketball tactics. Logan The next league game was played with Logan on their floor. W. H. S. held the score close until the last quarter, when its defense weakened and Logan forged ahead to a victory of 26-17. (Continued on page 48) Callahan, Wills, Martin Rhodes, Hogan, James, Pierpont. Wellston High School 21 Skeeters and Second Team Give All Boys experience Twelve Players Awarded Numerals Second Team The second team was made up of boys who weighed over one hundred and twenty pounds, but who couldn’t quite make the Varsity. They were taught the fundamentals of basket ball, which should help Kesinger, Bishop, McGarvey, Patrick, and George Wills to make a place on the varsity next year. This group of boys was coached by Mr. Higley, who gave numerals to the six following: Fred Rice, Arthur Bishop, Herbert Kesinger. Charles McGarvey, Grant Patrick, and George Wills. A numeral was also given to Harry Foster, the manager of the Skeeters and second team. The second team won three of the five games played. Coa ton 18 2d Team 16 Hamden 2:1s 15 2d Team 26 McArthur 2ds 8 2d Team 9 Bver 20 2d Team 19 Bloomfield 19 2d Team .... 23 Opponents’ Total. 80 2d Team T. 93 SECOND TEAM Upper Row—Ovid Helm, financial manager; John Hougland, financial manager; Mr. Higley, Coach, Albert Knox, Donald Stewart, Harry Foster, Manager. Second Row—George Wills, Grant Patrick, Arthur Bishop, Fred Rice, Charles McGarvey, Herbert Kesinger, Donald Gettles. Lower Row—Franklin Long, Harley Sadler, Clyde Scott, Estel Jacobs, William Bartoe, Kenneth Everett. •Qyr The Skeeters The Skeeters were composed of boys who weighed under one hundred and twenty pounds. These boys, although small, worked very hard at least four times a week. Numerals were given to the five members of the squad who follow: Johnny Walker, Franklin Walker, William Ward, John James, and Woodrow Kisor. Four other boys who worked hard enough to deserve honorable mention are: Roger Grashel, John Ramsey. Wilbur Long, and John Reed. These boys had a very successful season, having won two of the three games played. The Skeeters were coached by Mr. Leland Jenkins. Top Row—John Ramsey. Wilbur Long, Mr. Jenkins, Coach, John Reed, Roger Grashel. Lower Row—Franklin Walker, William Ward, John Walker, Woodrow Kisor, John James. Hamden Juniors 8 Skeeters_________ 24 Byer - 23 Skeeters n Oak Hill 8 Skeeters 15 Opponents’ Total 39 Skeeters’ T. 50 22 The X-Ray Variation of Spring Sports Makes Interesting Program Boys' Tennis Introduced for First Time Tennis was introduced into W. H. S. this year as an inter-school sport. This was the first time that the school has endeavored to play this game on a competitive basis. As the X-Ray goes to press, two tournaments have been played, Portsmouth appearing here April 26, and Gallipolis being met there the following day. In neither engagement was Wellston able to win a single match, but the experience gained will be beneficial to the boys of W. H. S. For the most part the players were inexperienced. Since the squad was composed of four juniors, three sophomores, and only one senior, those members not graduating are expected to make a better showing next year. The team was coached by Mr. Higley. THE SQUAD Paul Hogan, Herbert Kesinger, Swisher Starcher. Edward Wills, Hiram McCoy, John James, Newell Phillips, William Rhodes, Donald Stewart, Francis Gettles. Managers: Ovid Helm, Wilbur Long. THE SCHEDULE April 26, Portsmouth.........................Here April 27, Gallipolis .......................There May 4, Hillsboro ........................Here May 11, Tournament at 0. U. May 14, Portsmouth ......................There May 17, Hillsboro .......................There May 18, Gallipolis ......................There -aXg).------ Girls Show Good Tennis May 3. The girls of W. H. S. have taken great interest in tennis, our new spring sport. No games have as yet been played, but a game is scheduled with Gallipolis, there, on May 11, and there are definite plans being made for one with Portsmouth. Mr. Higley and several boys leveled the courts on the Morrow Manufacturing grounds, and have given the girls the privilege of practicing during gym periods and of evenings from 3:30 until 5:00 Baseball Revived as Major Sport The game of baseball was revived this year as the major spring sport. W. H. S. has not had a baseball team since 1924, during which time track has been the leading spring activity. As the majority of the members of the Southeastern League, six out of eight, voted for baseball, and since the Wellston boys voted for it, this game was adopted. The opening game of the season, April 13, was played at Middleport with the score 24 to 4 in their favor. On April 19, Jackson came to Milton Park to win 13 to 1. The third game of the schedule, played at the local park, resulted in a 13 to 7 victory for Nelsonville. April 27, Gallipolis proved its superiority on its home grounds by winning 13 to 1. At the time of going to press, the schedule was at the halfway point, with W. H. S. having lost four, won none, and four to go. THE SQUAD William Patterson, Clarence Martin, Fred James, Cyrus Davis, Edwin Harper, Ray Ziegler. Paul Hogan, Jean Hendershot, Clarence Sproule, Delbert Watson, Hiram McCoy, Arthur Bishop, William Harrison, Franklin Walker, Hiram Callahan. THE SCHEDULE April 13, Middleport ....................There April 19, Jackson ........................Here April 26, Nelsonville ....................Here April 27, Gallipolis ....................There May 4, Middleport .....................There May 10, Nelsonville ....................There May 18, Gallipolis ......................Here May 24, Jackson ........................There Form in Early Workouts o’clock. The girls who do not wish to try out for the teams, but wish to gain knowledge of the game, also go over during their gym periods. The tryouts that look most promising are: Catherine Dando, Darlene Wortman, Janet Sylvester, Frances Willard, Olive Plummer, and Kathleen Morrow. Miss Maxwell is supervising the practice, and Jeanne Leach is the team manager. Classmates and Friends: Again comes a parting of a Senior Class and their fellow students. Anxiously we have awaited these four years, for the day when we should graduate. But now we have a different feeling; one of regret to be leaving the school in which we have had so many happy times, times which seem to crowd themselves into our minds these last few weeks. Just as former classes, we have tried to set standards which the class of 1930 will have to live up to, and perhaps surpass. We are now beginning to realize the hardships and sacrifices our parents and teachers have made, in order that we might graduate today, and we thank you sincerely. The class of 1929 cordially welcomes you to the class day exercises, which will close our high school career. HIRAM CALLAHAN, President of Class of ’29. Wellston High School 23 National Music Weck Culminates Chapel Programs By DOROTHY JONES Music Week, with its annual activities and varied daily performances, marked the end of all chapel programs for the year. During that week, the orchestra, glee clubs, and band, besides the several soloists, furnished music for all occasions. Freak instruments also were employed to give variety to the programs. Every student possessing musical ability was enlisted to make Music Week a success. Before drawing the curtain over the programs of the year, it may be wise to give a brief review of the outstanding chapel programs. During this time, new musical ability has been discovered, new speakers, actors, and imitators, who will take the place of those who are leaving Wellston High School. Practically every student in high school took part in chapel at least once during the year. Agony chapel was, perhaps, the first outstanding program of the year. Its name is quite appropriate, for it was indeed agony for the unfortunates who took part in extemporaneous speeches. Both the Cary and Mishna clubs were asked to prepare some entertainment. The Cary society gave a program, chiefly musical, while the Mishna girls gave talks on the origin and meaning of Thanksgiving, in addition to their musical selections. Accurate and amusing imitations of the various classes, under the supervision of their respective teachers, were given by the Hi-Y organization. One of the most clever entertainments of the year was a radio program, given by the juniors, announcing the Gallipolis-Wells-ton football game- While Wellston High was in deepest despair over her position in the cellar during the basketball season, it was suggested that until Wellston could ascend at least one step on the ladder of success, that the students would go into mourning. Accordingly, sad speeches were made by those capable of making talks, after which each student was given a small black bow to wear as a token of grief over our league standing. At the conclusion of their solemn remarks, all marched slowly from the auditorium to the strains of a funeral dirge. For the next few weeks, the chapel period was used for chorus singing. The reading of the scripture was also introduced. After the devotional service, all joined in the singing of old favorite and popular songs. It is firmly believed that Mr. Higley is in love, for he seemed to favor “Ting-a-ling” and “There’s a Rainbow ’Round My Shoulder.” The rapt look on his face gave him away. A near repetition of the agony chapel occurred near the end of the term when those who drew the marked slips were required to give a quotation of two lines or more. A prize was to be given to the one who gave his quotation best, but three of the students tied for first place. Consequently, the prize was divided. The next week, a contest was held among the better speakers of each class, which made the decision harder to give. , j All on a Summer's Day Presented by Sophomores “All on a Summer’s Day,” a one-act comedy presented by the sophomores, was a snappy, amusing play which revealed the plan of a clever, scheming criminal to get the jewels and money of the fashionable young ladies at a sumer hotel. The cast showed careful selection and thorough training. Martha Summers and Minnie Scurlock, as Doretta and Gladys, did their parts well. George Wills played the part of Tom Warner, the docile fiancee of Doretta. George seemed to have had experience with girls of Doretta’s type. The parts of Miss Parker and Miss Trimble, played by Helen Snyder and Kathryn Martin, required hard, concentrated study, and were rendered in a satisfactory manner. Sarah Hudson, as Mrs. Reed, played her part quietly but effectively, throwing suspicion upon the mysterious couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lane. All the people at the hotel are afraid of the young couple, and readily put their jewels in Mrs. Reed’s hands for safe keeping, and she, in turn, makes her escape. Not until Bob Doyle (Ovid Helm) arrives, do the summer boarders find out that the Lanes are a newly married couple from the best social circles who tried to escape publicity. Homer Pittinger, as a plain clothes man, reveals the identity of Mrs. Reed. ,« ,«« Freshmen Denounce Slang in Qne Act Play Freshman Play “Sauce for the Goslings,” a one act play, was given by the freshman class in chapel, and also on Nov. 5, visitor’s night at the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor (George Dando and Edith Gundlefinger) teach their children. Bob (Francis Gettles) and Elizabeth (Anna Lu Bentine), a never-to-be-forgotten lesson on the use of slang. This lesson almost costs them the friendship of James Ward (Johnny Walker), but finally gains Elizabeth a bid to the prom. Martha Lee (Susan Patterson), the grandmother, who also helps in the lesson given to her grandchildren, is easily the star of the play. Catherine Thomas takes well the part of maid. Miss Ruth Braley and Mr. Le-land Jenkins were coaches. 24 The X-Ray Li gilt n in' Scores Lamgh Breaking Best Amateur Play Ever Given by School Record Upper Left —Clyde Angel, John Houghland, Ava Hamer, William Rhodes, Fred Rice, Ardyce Bowling, Joe Carey, Robert Young. Lower Left—Swisher Stareher, Catherine Thomas, Catherine Dando, Thomas Canter. Upper Right—Ed Wills, Newell Phillips, Katherine Martin, Theodora Steele, Glenora Renshaw. Lower Right—Marjorie Jones, Helen Lockard, Marjorie Leach, Clarence Martin, David Stephenson. By DOROTHY JONES In one hundred and fifty minutes, “Lightnin ,” the high school play, provoked two hundred and three laughs from a house filled to capacity. “Light-nin’ ” was the most outstanding play of the year, because it was, perhaps, the hardest ever given by Wellston High School. Under the direction of Mr. B. R. Higley, it was an especially pleasing performance. “Lightnin’ ” is a comedy in a prologue and three acts, written by Frank Bacon, a noted New York actor. The play shows the triumph of John Marvin, an ambitious young lawyer, over the scheming Raymond Thomas and Everett Hammond. Thomas and Hammond cause Mrs. Jones to sue Bill for divorce, because he will not sign the deed which will literally give the hotel to them. Marvin, who knows their game, proves that they are swindlers, makes them give the hotel back to Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and wins the girl he loves. “Lightnin’ ” has been given successfully several times under Mr. Higley’s direction. The scenery was extraordinary, all of it being done by local talent. The most outstanding scene was a beautiful waterfall rushing down the mountain side, painted by Miss Thelma Jones, a teacher in the South school. A special lighting effect added much to the picture. THE SENTINEL SAYS “Twenty-three characters were represented in the cast. All were good, but we feel that Thomas Canter, who played the very difficult part of Light-nin Bill Jones, was really a star. His work left little to be desired. Ed Wills, as John Marvin, was exceptionally good in his role of looking after the affairs of his friend, Lightnin’, whose drinking proclivities somewhat retarded his thinking capacity. Bill Rhodes, as Judge Townsend, lent the proper dignity to the position, unbending enough to come to the rescue of a certain prospective divorcee, who rewarded him by leading him from the bench to the altar. Marjorie Jones, as Mildred Buckley, the leading lady, finds herself in a number of trying situations which a winsome manner, some clever acting, and a good speaking voice overcome and turn to her advanage. ■ ■ Mrs. Jones, Millie, and Lightnin’ The Cast of Characters LIGHTNIN’ BILL JONES............................ THOMAS CANTER A slow, shiftless drunkard whose best friend was 7.EB CROTHERS CLARENCE MARTIN Another one of Bill’s type JOHN MARVIN EDWARD MILLS An ambitious young lawyer in love with MILDRED BUCKLEY MARJORIE JONES Whom he had met in San Francisco at the office of RAYMOND THOMAS................................. ARDYCE BOWLING A crooked lawyer, and part owner of the Golden Gate Land Company, which bought land and paid for it in worthless stock LEMUEL TOWNSEND WILLIAM RHODES The judge at Reno, who fell in love and married MRS. MARGARET DAVIS OLIVE PLUMMER A divorcee and dancer NEVIN BLODGETT ROBERT YOUNG The sheriff who went to Marvin’s camp to arrest Marvin, but was prevented by OSCAR NELSON .................................NEWELL PHILLIPS One of Marvin’s workmen EVERETT HAMMOND..............................................JOE CARY A consort of Thomas, who testified against Bill Jones when MRS. JONES.................................... CATHERINE DANDO Sued him for divorce RODNEY HARPER............................... JOHN HOUGHLAND Had a row with his wife, MRS. HARPER.................................... MARJORIE LEACII Who sued him for a divorce, but decided that she didn’t want it FREDA CATHERINE THOMAS Mrs. Harper’s maid LIVERYMAN .......................DAVID STEPHENSON FRED PETERS FRED RICE Became manager of the hotel after Mrs. Jones had sold it WALTER LENNON.......................................CLYDE ANGEL The court clerk, and JARVIS ............................................. AVA HAMER The court stenographer, liked to tease Blodgett for his mistake in serving a Nevada warrant on Marvin when he was in California TEDDY SWISHER STARCHER The newspaper reporter who was always after a story MRS. MOORE GLENORA RENSHAW MRS JORDAN KATHRYN MARTIN MRS.' STARR HELEN LOCKARD MRS. PRESTON.................................. THEODORA STEELE Divorcees who stayed at the Calivada Hotel Wellston High School 25 Senior Class Presents The Whole Town's Talking By MARJORIE JONES Senior Play Scores Hit Through the cooperation of the entire student body, faculty, and fellow citizens, the class play, “The Whole Town’s Talking,” was a decided success. Much credit is due to the coach. Miss Mary Riley. She showed marked excellence in choosing the cast, directing it, and promoting the play in general. Each character nlayed his part exceptionally well, but Hiram Callahan, as the old man, was outstanding. He held the attention of the audience for both himself and the entire cast. The play was laugh-provoking from beginning to end. “The Whole Town’s Talking,” a farce in three acts, was selected for the class play of 1929 by Miss Mary Riley, director. Henry Simmons, a prominent business man, a manufacturer in a small town, has long cherished the hope that his daughter, Ethel, will marry Chester Binney. Chet is Mr. Simmons’ junior partner; therefore the marriage would retain the present managership of the business. Mrs. Simmons favors Roger Shields, a young man from Chicago and Paris, whom Ethel has brought back with her from Chicago, where she has been attending college. The greatest difficulty in making the match is Ethel herself. She de- clares that the man she marries must be one who has sown his wild oats. This does not fit the mild and meek Chester at all. Mr. Simmons’ imagination saves the day, and he plans to make up some past love affair for Chet. Letty Lythe, a famous movie star, is selected as the main victim. The scheme works, and Chet and Ethel become engaged. Complications arise when Letty Lythe appears in person at the local theater, bringing with her Donald Swift, a prize fighter, her fiance. He is of an extremely jealous nature, and is the cause of events moving to a highly unexpected and very amusing climax. The French Club Parlez-vous francais? Non? Then don’t come to French Club, for almost all discussion is carried on in French. Le Cercle Francais, a French literary club, was organized in 1922. Its purpose was to increase interest in the study of the French language and ability in its use. For several years, it continued as a thriving major organization, but in the year 1927-1928, due to the fact that there were no second year students of French, the club disorganized. This year, the French Club is again heard of. It differs, however, from clubs of former years in that meetings are held during regular class periods and the work is entirely literary. Among outstanding reports given were the short stories of Musset and Maupassant, Moliere’s “L’Avare,” Voltaire's “Zadig,” Labache’s “La Poudre aux Yeux,” and Hugo’s “Les Misera-bles.” The officers for the year were Catherine Dondo, president, and Olive Plummer, secretary. Commencement Week Schedule Friday, May 10—Junior-Senior Banquet Thursday, May 16—Class Play Friday, May 17—Class Play Saturday, May 18—Baccalaureate Service. Wednesday, May 22 — Class Musicale. Thursday, May 23—Class Day Thursday, May 23—Commencement Friday, May 24—Alumni Banquet Hiram Callahan Bill Patterson Lorena Thorne Fred Rice Olive Plummer Catherine Dando Henry Simmons, a manufacturer------------------------------ Chester Binney, his junior partner------------------------- who is in love with Ethel Simmons, Henry’s daughter --------------------------- Donald Swift, formerly a prize-fighter--------------------- now retired and trying to manage his fiancee. Letty Lythe, a famous movie star___________________________ Mrs. Simmons, an ambitious wife and mother................ who favors for her daughter’s hand Roger Shields, a young society boy from Chicago and Paris ...... .Edwin Harper greatly admired by Lila Wilson ) S Kathleen Morrow Sally Otis fnends of Ethcl------------- I Wilma Collins Sadie Bloom, a dancing instructress --------------------------------- Eva Wade Taxi Driver who causes Mrs. Simmons to doubt Mr. Simmons’ business engagements Donald Gettles Annie, a maid, who is in sympathy with Mr. Simmons-----------------Crilla Ervin Tin, X-Kay 20 First Row—Yarrington, Davis, Shelton, Hughes, Hudson, Patton, Lewis, Patrick, Watson, Hunley, Bowling, Townsend Steak , Webster, Summers, Clark. King, Jonas, Phillins. Munson, Merrill, Kisor, Collins, Seurlock. Second Row—-Jones, Bierhup, Willard, Wortman, Bellomy, K lly. Bishop, M. Gundelfinger, Hamer, Sylvester, Snedecor, Downard, Souders, Jones, Bentine, King, Plummer, Dew. Wade. Third Row—Stephens, Tucker, Hamer, King, Browne, Cundelfinger, Whalen, Helm, Barr, Cast, Thomas, Waugh, Gibson, Rogers. Lower Row—Leach. Thorne, Patterson, Martin, Renshaw, Finnerty, Morrow, Norris, Brady, Maloy, Kelly, King, Lantz, Tisch, James, Wetzel, Seurlock, Mr. Williams. DossKe Me's Arc Presented For Inspection Bv FRANCES WILLARD High school music is always one of the chief activities during the school year. The two glee clubs, the band, and the orchestra afford ample practice and experience for those students who are interested in musical activities. Under the supervision of Mr. Williams, new talent is discovered, and old is given an opportunity to express itself. Music affords one of the highest forms of pleasure and cul- ture in later life. And where is a better place to learn to appreciate good music than in high school ? Sharp Club Has Big Season GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club is one of the largest organizations in the high school. Every Monday finds about sixty girls gathered around the piano to practice their songs, under the direction of Mr. Williams. Their first appearance this year was on visitor’s night, when the girls sang for their fathers, mothers, and friends. When the band gave its concert, the club assisted the stage struck members to make a success of the first performance of the new musical organizatoin. Commencement, Baccalaureate, and the Eisteddfod could not pass without some sign of activity from the Glee Club. This year, the musical students of the high school gave a concert, in which the Glee Club was one of the chief attractions. Proof of the club’s popularity is shown every year when a large number of freshmen girls report for a try-out. The school year of 1929 closes with the club’s singing, “Long Life to You.” f lat Club Works Well, Thank You! THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, though not so large as the girls’, is mighty. There are about thirty boys enrolled, most of whom take great interest in the work. Their chief appearance was during National Music Week. The club boasts a double quartet, which is one of the senior class honors. No one dares say that boys are not musical after he hears Fred James, Richard Bryan, Ed Wills, Bill Patterson, Swisher Starch-er, Bob Young, Ed Harper and Hiram Callahan sing, “When You and I Were Young, Maggie,” and the popular “Suzanna.” Top Row—Scott, Braley, Gettles, Young, Houghland, Stewart, Starcher, Smith, G. Wills. Second Row—Mr. Williams, Callahan. Harper, Martin, Phillips. Rhodes, E. Wills, Keslnger, Pierpont. Bryan, Goodrich. Pittinger, Walker, Sellers, Patters m. James, Dando, Kisor, Grashel, Seurlock. Wellstox High School Sixth Year Closes f or Orchestra The Orchestra is one of the greatest assets to We'lston High School, since it has furnished music for various programs and entertainments during the entire year. The Orchestra’s renditions were well received at “Lightnin’,” the Grade School program. National Music Week, “The Whole Town’s Talking,” and the Commencement exercises. This year, which is the sixth for its existence, has shown remarkable improvement over all previous ones. The majority of the members play violins, but there are several wind instruments. Drums were introduced this year for the first time. ORCHESTRA Back Row—Glenora Renshaw, Virginia Jonas, Ruth Wetzel, Dorothy Jones, Olive Plummer, Marjorie Jones, Darlene Wortman. Lower Row—Tom Rogers, Alfred Tisch, Herbert Kesinger, Edwin Harper, Kathleen Morrow. HaiJ the Baby Activity The latest addition to the musical circle is the band. The Holton Band Instrument Company first suggested that there should be a band organized here. Provided the company sold twenty instruments, it guaranteed to furnish a leader for three months. The proposition was accepted with eagerness. About sixty-five pupils from the grades and high school reported for practice under the direction of Mr. Edward Vanover, a very able instructor. The band gave a concert March 26, which was a very creditable first appearance. When Joe Kelly led the band at a Rotary luncheon, the Ro-tarians were quite impressed by the progress that had been made during the past few months. The work may continue during the summer. It is hoped that the band will aid in making next year’s football season a huge success. Hail the Band! High School Members Who are Active: Paul Hogan, Everett Branscomb, Clyde Wilcox, Luther Minnis, Charles Ramsey, Wilbur Long, David Stephenson, John Ramsey, Homer Pittinger, Frank Ix ng, Mary Bierhup, Clarence Pit-tinger, Darlene King, Hiram McCoy, Sarah Hudson, Noma Hughes, Swisher Starcher. 28 The X-Ray His Y Closes Successful Year The Hi-Y Club is one of the foremost boys’ clubs in America, being a branch of the Y. M. C. A. Its purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community a high standard of Christian character. The four planks of their platform are: clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean living. Eleven new members were initiated at the beginning of the school term. The initiation was public for the first time since the existence of the club. Several members of the faculty, and girls who were prospects for the or- ganization of a Girls’ Reserve Ciub, were in attendance. One of their greatest achievements was the sponsoring of the Father and Son Banquet. This was financed by the dues, assessments, and general cooperation of the members. The Hi-Y picnic has become an annual affair, since the one which was held last year at Dixon’s Mill proved such an enjoyable occasion. This year, the picnic was given for the boys and their invited guests at Ash Cave, near I.ogan. This was a co-ed affair which lasted from 5:00 P. M. un- Upper Row — Ramsey, Stewart, Sproule, Barr, Foster. Lower Row — Wills, Mr. Jenkins, Scott. til 8:00 P. M. They were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. Higley, Mr. Raach, Miss Riley, and Miss Bell. The Hi-Y boys have secured club rooms in the Central School building, equipped with pool and card tables. These rooms are open on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. There is not much expense to the rooms, as the furniture was donated, the school board pays the light and gas bills, and the boys do their own janitor work. The officers of the club are: President, Ben Rhodes; Vice President, Fred James; Secretary, Herbert Kesinger; Treasurer, Ar-dyce Bowling, and Faculty Advisor, Mr. Jenkins. Officers elected for next year are: President, Herbert Kes- inger; Vice President, Paul Hogan; Secretary, Leroy Duhl; Treasurer, Swisher Starcher. Hi Y Initiates Seven Members To fill the vacancies which will be left by the graduation of several Hi-Y members, a class of seven was received into the club near the end of the school year. The boys best qualified to comply with the rules of the organization were chosen. They are: Harry Barr, Donald Stewart, John Ramsey, Harry Foster, George Wills, Clarence Sproule, and Clyde Scott. First Column—Wills, W. Rhodes, Davis, Pierpont, Rice. Second Column—B. Rhodes, Bowling, J. James, Sellers. Third Column—Mr. Jenkins, Carey, Pittinger, Duhl, Stephenson. Fourth Column—F. James, Kesinger, Starcher, Reed. Fifth Column—Gettles, Patterson, Callahan, Harper, Hogan. Wellstox IIi(;n School 20 A very enjoyable program has been carried out during the year, both in literary work and social affairs. The monthly meetings have been devoted to a study of early and modern poets. The outstanding social event of the club calendar was the “Rainbow Party,” sponsored by the Cary and Mishna Societies on March 22. MISHNA STUDIES MODERN POETRY and to foster friendlier relations among the girls of the organization and of the entire high school. At the beginning of the school year, seven new members were initiated, making a total of twenty-nine members. Only girls of high standard character and scholarship are admitted. Upper Row—T. Kontner, Davis, Lockard, Dando, Summers, V. Jonas, Tisch, E. Kontner, Miss Riley. Second Rote—Renshaw, M. Jonas, Reynolds, Webster, Lewis, Gundlefinger, D. Jones, Hunley, Seurlock. Lower Row—M. I.each, J. Leach, Harper, O. Downard, M. Jones, Bellomy, Rogers, Maloy, H. Downard. Cary Mishoa Give Unusual Party March 22, 1929. What an important date it was! Each member of the two literary societies was curling her hair or otherwise making herself beautiful for the occasion. Their boy friends were “dressed to kill” in new suits. The party started off with a bang. An Easter egg hunt began the evening, and Danny Scar-berry found almost all of the eggs. Games were played until enthusiasm waned. Then all joined in the grand march to the domestic science room, where they received refreshments. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Punch, serpentine, and confetti added to the festivities. Rodney Scott and Miss Riley took turns at the piano. The party was declared to be the best ever given by the clubs and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. CARY HAS ENJOYABLE YEAR Colors: “Green and White” Motto: “Live and Learn” The purpose of the Cary Literary Society is to enliven and help direct an interest in good literature, to promote happiness, The Mishna Literary Club obtained its name from the Hebrew word meaning “learning.” Thus it may easily be seen that the object of the club is the promotion of a higher literary standing and an improvement in the literary tastes of the different members. Therefore, the motto, “Improve.” The first Mishna Club was organized in 1922 and, for the first three years, only members of the junior and senior clases were admitted, but later membership was extended to freshmen and sophomores as well. In 1928, the constitution was revised and made more suitable to present needs. The program of work for the year 1928-29 consisted of an interesting and successful study of American authors, both early and modern. Top Row—Thomas, Collins, Barbee, A. Hamer, Lantz, Sylvester, Snyder, Steele, Bentine, Gundlefinger, Ghast. Second Row—H. King, Scott, Phillips, L. Hamer, Willard, Day, Starcher, Platt, Lindauer, Dennis, Norris, Pittinger, Miss Braley. Lower Row—Patton, Jones, Patterson, Wortman, Morrow, Plummer, V. Kelley, Thorne, Hudson, Littlejohn, C. King, E. Kelly, James. 30 The X-Ray The Disclosure of Personality Garments that must stand the test of critical eyes and cynical tongue. In our store you will find selections of garments striking in appearance, unexcelled in quality and Unapproachable in their price class. ▲ We invite you to shop here and receive our helpful suggestions T The Atkinson Store Opal: What beautiful flowers! Isn’t there still a little dew on them? Fred: Yes, but I’ll pay for them before long. Top Row—Dennis, Tisch, E. Kontner, Reynolds, Jones, Hudson, Summers, T. Kontner, Scurlock. Lower Row—Barr, Phillips, Rogers, Sylvester, Willard, Hunley, Kelly, Miss Riley. Inter Hoc anno Inter Nos Societas tardius constituta est, sed aliquos bonos socios, octa puellas et unum puerum, compara- vimus. Totus numerus sociorum est septemdecem. Haec societas facta est ut lingua Latina cum voluptate superata esset. Commercial Club The ideal of the Commercial Club is to promote efficency in all business work and to aid students in securing positions in future years. The motto is, “Business before pleasure.” The commercial branch is the most popular department in the school. There are certain tests that students must pass before they receive their credits. The students taking their first year of typing must be able to type twenty-five words a minute, while those taking their second year are required to type forty words a minute. Although the amount of work done by this organization is small, as yet, it is steadily becoming an important club in W. H. S. One drawback this year has been the lack of regular officers. The membership is larger than ever before, since all students taking commercial courses are eligible for membership in the club. Upper Row—Moler, Harber, Smith, Campbell, Lewis, Gundlefinger, Snyder, McManus, Bishop, Hutchinson, Bellomy. Second Row—Lindauer, Bartoe, Foster, Gettles, Watson, Williams, Davis, Phillips, Rhodes, Knox, Carey, Hogan, Pier-pont, McCoy, Sellers. Third Row—Hudson, J. Leach, Lockard, Dando, Harper, Thorne, Collins, Mr. Dixon, E. Kelley, Hunley, Barbee, 0. Downard, Pope, Wilson, Reed, Kinnison, Shuter, M. Leach, Renshaw, W. Long, Dye, Brady, Patrick, Shelton, Simmons, Helm. Fourth Roto—Houghland, Webster, Jonas, McBrayer, Hughes, Wade, Collins, Howell, Davis, Clark, Jones, King, Graham, Shoemaker, D. King, Stewart, Dennis, Day, Mullen, Kisor, Emmert, Gibson. Lower Roiv—H. Downard, Kelly, Blagg, Souders, Pierce, Norris, Henneman, Dew, Kontner, Jonas, Kelly, Souders, Thorne, Stephens, Wetzel, Yarrington, Starcher, Maloy, Scott, Bayes, Scurlock, Reed. Wellston High School 31 Upper Row—Scurlock, Hughes, D. Jones, Phillips, Rhodes, Carey, Snedecor, BePomy, Leach. Lower Row—Collins, Phillips, Plummer, Wortman, Miss Bell, Morrow, M. Jones, Willard. Hi Times is Outlet for News Writing Ability The Hi-Time3 staff this year was chosen from the students who took journalism, a new course in the high school curriculum. Work on the school paper was made a great deal more attractive, since half a credit towards “Send It to Deckard’s!’’ A few cents will work wonders for you in the way of improving the appearance of your wardrobe. Your suits, coats, skirts and dresses can be made to look like new—and the cost is very reasonable. Just— “Send It to Deckard’s!” 5 fO I. Z. DECKARD Dry Cleaning, Pressing. Tailoring and Repairing WELLSTON, OHIO graduation was given for journalism, and half a credit for actual membership on the Hi-Times staff. A new plan cf publication was carried out by way of an experiment. Now, the paper is essentially one for the students. Half the writings of former papers were done by the faculty. The students themselves had only a small amount of work to do on the sheet and became rather lax and did not realize that a newspaper is no smaU job. They were only innocent onlookers. During the past term, however, a weekly page has been published in the Sentinel by the students. They wrote and edited their own articles, collected ads, and practiced head writing and proof-reading. Hi Timcs Staff Kathleen Morrow ............ Editor Fiances Willard Head Writer Olive Plummer Feature William Rhodes Alma Bellomy f Feme Sned?cor Wilma Collins Sports Typists Reporters Joe Carey, Norma Hughes, Dorothy Jones, Mary Phillips, Newell Phillips, Minnie Scurlock, Darlene Wort-man, Marjorie Leach. Although the staff was handicapped by lack of space, a very readable paper was issued. In addition to the weekly pa jo, a monthly sheet was published. A Valentine Edition, a Scandal Sheet and a Farewell Issue were the outlets of pcetry, stories, and choice scandal. The pupils have a chance to write with more freedom in this paper, since they are not so pressed for space. An analysis of the Hi-Times by a journalism clinic at Ohio University. (Continued on next page) H. J. HARRELL Men, Young Men and Boys’ Clothing At Popular Prices 16 South Ohio Avenue Wellston, Ohio Quality Baking Company FRESH BREAD When Better Bread Is Made We Will Make It f Quality, Cleanliness and Service Is Our Motto 32 The X-Ray The X Ray Staff KELLY TIRES WILLARD SERVICE STATION Upper Row—Plummer, Patterson, Sylvester, Rhodes, Snedecor, Carey, Mr. Higley, Bellomy. Second. Row—Wortman, Hamer, M. Jones, I). Jones, Willard, Miss Bell, Miss Maxwell. Lower Row- James, Collins, Tucker, Rogers, Morrow, Scurlock, Leach, Walker. Corner Second Street and Ohio Avenue A. M. SCOTT FORD PRODUCTS CARS TRUCKS Let Us Demonstrate the New Ford Accessories Goodyear Tires Broadway Phone 71 WELLSTON, OHIO X Ray Staff Fred James ...........Editor-in-Chief Fiances Willard. Business Manager Ava Hamer p; ,irpa Martha Tucker J .............Pictures Feme Snedecor I Tvn:sta Wilma Collins ( ryp,sts Kathleen Morrow Literary Editor Oiive Plummer........Senior Reporter Janet Sylvester Junior Reporter Minnie Scurlock Sophomore Reporter John Walker Freshman Reporter Dorothy Jones j .Dramatics Marjorie Jones 1 Alma Bellomy Clubs William Patterson William Rhodes . . Athletics Joe Carey Darlene Wortman Marjorie Leach Jennie Mae Rogers Josephine Maxwell 1 _ , . , . Fontella Bell ; Faculty Advisors Bernard Higley I showed that it was far from perfect, but it was impossible to remedy many of the faults, and considering their handicaps, the members of the staff are not discouraged with their paper. At least one noticeable improvement has been introduced in the fact that certain pupils have been assigned definite positions on the staff. For instance, there is a regular feature writer, proof-reader, sport reporter, and head writer, who has a fixed assignment for every issue. Features, by the way, are almost a new thing in our school paper. The Hi-Times staff assisted in the publication of the X-Ray by furnishing the literary parts. The students pride themselves on the fact that the paper has been a paying proposition, and believe that generally they have a pretty good nose for news. This year is the first time that the X-Ray has been published in magazine form. Heretofore, an expensive annual was edited. The book that is issued this year was made in magazine form, in order chiefly to reduce expense. The same amount of material is contained in it, and the entire book was put out at much less cost. The X-Ray staff was unfortunate in getting a rather late start, but once it did get moving, pushed things along at a great rate. The staff-members have tried to combine their efforts into the production of a book that is useful, different, and a good memorandum of high school life. Both the Hi-Times and X-Ray Staff have worked hard during the past year. They have tried to please everyone to the best of their ability, and hope that they have succeeded in producing a paper and a yjar-bcok that is worthy of Wellston High School. Wells ton High School 33 Upper Row—Plummer, Bowling, I)uhl, Hogan. Lower Row—Sellers, Kesinger, Dye, Coach, Harper, Jones. ffirmative Team Wins After 'Week of Preparation NEGATIVE LOSES TO NELSONVILLE After a lapse of two years, during' which there was no debate team in Wellston High, this activity was revived. Again the auditorium rang with the arguments of the debaters. Much difficulty was experienced in the selection of the team. When the members were finally chosen, it was discovered that but a single week remained for preparation. With the triangular conflict with Gallipolis and Nelson-ville so close at hand, it was necessary to get the needed material from the nearest source of supply, the Ohio University Library. The affirmative team was able to get into shape within the limited time, and win the debate from Gallipolis, here. The negative team was not so fortunate. It lost to Nelsonville. The team was coached by Mr. Philip Dye, who was formerly a member of Denison’s debate team. Debate letters were presented to the team members for the first time in this school. The Question Debated Resolved: That the United States Should Cease to Protect by Force of Arms Capital Invested in Foreign Lands, Except After a Formal Declaration of War. The Members of the Team Affirmativ — Ardyce Bowling, Paul Hogan, Marjorie Jones. Negative — Leroy Duhl, Olive Plummer, Herbert Kesinger. The Alternates Edwin Harper, Franklin Sellers. The Coach Mr. Philip Dye Paul Hogan’s prize speech or his most Embarrassing Moment — “Well, the most embarrassing moment I ever had was—when a girl asked me to marry her.” It developed later that the girl was Frances Willard. Thank You, Mr. Janitor What would you do without the janitor? How often we hear feet scurrying down the hall of the first floor to the boiler room, which, by the way, is the janitor’s domain. It is usually the first place sought by absent-minded students seeking either gym clothes, lost jewels, or money. It’s queer that the janitor is expected to find almost anything, but he is. This, however, is only one of his duties. He mows the lawn, sweeps the building, and keeps a merry fire burning in the furnace when north winds blow. Mr. George Zimmerman has been janitor in Wellston High School for the past year. He took the place formerly held by Mr. Colley and has succeeded. Mr. Zimmerman is a man of wide experience, having traveled over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He is always pleasant and amiable, and is a favorite with many of the students. His care of the building has been excellent, and his untiring efforts have done much to make the grounds of W. H. S. one of the most beautiful in Southern Ohio. Mr. Zimmerman has, by means of his unflagging zeal and pleasant personality, won a place in the hearts of both the faculty and student body. Graduates, you have followed your teacher's Advice for four years and have succeeded. Now follow their Example in securing good transportation,— buy a HUDSON OR ESSEX THE WILLS AUTO SALES CO. Phone 15 The X-Ray CLASS of 1929 We extend congratulations on the consummation of your accomplishment. It is our sincere wish that you prosper and that your mental development will secure you more than average success. THE WELLSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY WELLSTON, OHIO, U. S. A. World’s Sole Manufacturers of Equipment Wellston High School 35 INSURE IN— SURE INSURANCE B. F. WILLS LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Phone 389 What and When We.Did It SEPTEMBER. 10—School opens with the usual pitiful lost freshmen and roving upperclassmen. 27— Edith M. Keller, State Supervisor of Music, visits W. H. S. 28— Girls’ Glee Club takes the back seat at the Eisteddfod. Jackson wins. OCTOBER. 1—State Supervisor of Physical Education, C. L. Brownell, visits W. H. S. and makes pleasant report. 10—Rotary Club starts teachers off on pleasant year with big dinner. 26—Hurray! No school. Teachers visit Portsmouth. NOVEMBER. 3—Famous football players. Martin adopts the tactics of a goat! What caused the 300 blackboard to be disfigured ? 5—Open night for W. H. S. Every- one is on exceptionally good behavior, including Mr. Higley. 7—Cary Club sponsors a tea for the prospective new members. Invitations appear. 9—Betterment of Hi-Times. Miss Bell and Kathleen Morrow attend the Journalism Conference at Columbus, accompanied by Mary T. 15—Soccer finals end with 0—0 score and sore shins! 21— Mishna initiates carry baskets and dolls. 22— First signs of a band. The instruments arrive. Everyone asks “W’hat's the noise?” 28— Complete organization of the ' Downtown Coaches.” Plan banquet for the boys. 29— Football boys hold morning services and recall their long neglected prayers. Jackson’s ambitions are given a very serious setback. DECEMBER. 5—Football boys banqueted at the Phillips’ home. Dye tells his usual joke. 7— Agony Chapel brings recognition to many shy students. 8— Santa Claus appears and disappears without some of the students getting to see him. 11—Boys banqueted again. Letters are awarded. Coach is given recognition by citizens. 14— Mrs. C. W. Booth, vice president of the Ohio Parent-Teachers’ Association, addresses the faculty. No wonder they are so strict. 15— Basketball makes its appearance. 19—State aid assures teachers of Christmas pay, which proves that Santa visits not only the good. 21—School dismisses for the holidays. JANUARY. 11—Higley ends a perfect day by wrecking himself and basketball crew. False teeth and dislocated brains result. They, perhaps, will never again be normal. The X-Ray SHOES REBUILT OR REPAIRED TO PLEASE YOU D. W. HARRIS Second Street WELLSTON, OHIO 17—Announcement is made that W. H. S. boys are listed in the Class B. Tourney. 23— School officials look for a name for the W. H. S. teams but find none good enough! 24— “Kick-Ball” is introduced into girls’ gym classes. 25— Charles Ross Taggart and His Fiddlers appear on Lyceum program. Mr. Higley’s Scotch uncle is present! 29— Kerchoo! Sneezing powder is introduced into the class rooms. Even the sedate Miss Reed and Mrs. McCall succumb! 30— Dean Voight of the Ohio University makes an interesting talk to the girls and their mothers. FEBRUARY. 1—W. H. S. honor students display their etiquette at the Rogan. Children must play! 8—W. H. S. affirmative team wins from Gallipolis. Did Marjorie J. vamp the judge? 14— “Hot Times” relates scandal. 15— Captain J. H. Hedley tells wild war tales at Lyceum. Could his story be true? 28—Freshman party is big society event. MARCH. 2—W. H. S. has the honor of being recommended for the North Central High School Association. We’re surely on the map! 6—The Hi-Times is given an examination by 0. U. journalistic clinic. 8—Mr. Dye relates some funny ones at chapel, as he presents the debating letters. He would! 15—Hi-Times benefit movie, Annapolis. 20—Miss Maxwell delivers banquet address to Hamden basketball girls. Why couldn’t she remember her jokes? 23—W. H. S. is represented in the County Scholarship Contest. We’ll blame the students instead of the faculty! 27—The band presents its first program. Mr. Handley also breaks his camera, taking pictures for X-Ray. 30—“Mama” and “Papa” Riley meet Ralph, our coach. What is their opinion? We’ll never know. APRIL. 2—School begins after Easter vacation. 12—The long-awaited basketball letters are awarded. Mr. Higley’s prophecies are fulfilled by “Lightnin’.” 10—Seniors meet to arrange for Class Day exercises. They always select the best! 26—Grade program, last number of Lyceum, is well received. MAY 2— The Embry Riddle Company’s representative speaks at chapel on “Aeronautics.” We’ll have several aviators! 3— “X-Ray” finally goes to printer. 6—National Music Week begins. Why do dogs howl? 10—Junior-Senior Banquet. Everyone is dressed to perfection. Raach proves to be a real entertainer. 17—“The Whole Town Is Talking.” It’s fine. 19—Baccalaureate Service—good advice is given seniors. 22—Class Day exercises. 23— Commencement. G o o d b y and good luck to seniors. 24— The finals—Alumni. Class Prophecy Crash! Boom! Thump! These were heard, as the car in which I was riding crashed into a tree. Everything went black before my eyes, and I drifted into an unconscious state. Suddenly the black disappeared and strange figures seemed to dance before my eyes. The first of these was Ardyce Bowling. He was standing on a tree stump preaching to an audience of cats and dogs. Ardyce always said he would make a great orator. In a distance, I saw' a queer car, and upon closer observation discovered that occupants of same wrere Donald Get-tles, Bill Patterson, and Frank Sellers. They had made the car from scraps from a junk yard, and had named it “The Thresher Straight Eight.” My attention was called to a band of children coming up the street. How strange! They all have red hair. As they file along I count them. Twenty-four in all. I inquire, if an orphanage has broken loose, but am told that they are all in one family, and the mother and father are Kathleen Morrow and Clarence Martin. I then see a cemetery. A most conspicuous grave is in view. On looking closer I see that it is Ernestine Kelley’s. They said she died grieving herself to death over a certain Marie, w'ho stole her Tom. A swimming pool! And who is the graceful diver? Oh!! do my eyes deceive me? No! for it is Mary Bierhup. She has gained fame all over the world for her accomplishment of diving like a feather and swimming like a rock. A large theater comes into view. Who is the graceful, dainty, little demure toe dancer? Oh! Blow me down! it can’t be our Katy Dando. Bless my soul, it is! Katy has won fame all over the world for her accomplishment of standing on her toes two seconds. I see our Ruby has made a star out of herself. She is now holding down a position as a soccer coach at Petrea. And who can these two be? They are Darlene King and Cathadale Stewart. They tell me they have a very good job as Topsy and Eva in a vaudeville at Coalton. My attention is called to a great lecturer. To my surprise it is Cyrus Davis. His subject is, “Advice to the Lovelorn.” “Whoopee! My grand- Wellstox High School : 7 THE GETTLES GROCERY « FEED COMPANY GROCERIES—RADIOS MEATS—PAINTS FEEDS-HARDWARE TWO RIG STORES mother was a cowboy!” I was suddenly aroused when I heard this warwhoop. It came from those most hilarious lungs of Wilma Collins. She is now traveling with “The Swamp Root Medicine Show.” A large tent comes into view. I was told it was a circus, and the owner was Tom Canter. I decided to look in. My attention was called to the main attraction. Fern Snedecor, a famous bare-back rider, was jumping through a ring of fire. Ha! Ha! Another woman gone wrong. For Virginia Kelley has finally decided that the easiest way of making a living is by renting her false teeth. Crilla Ervin and Grace Norris have jobs as cabaret dancers in a night club at Allensville. So they say, Olive Plummer has made five million dollars in one week. And how? By endorsing all brands of cigarettes. But they say Olive prefers “Luckies.” And I say, old feller! Who can that person slowly dawdling up the road be? Roger Pierpont. They say he has spent forty of his fifty years in the penitentiary for assuming the name of Richard Dix. Lorena Thorne, who always said she would be a movie star, has finally made her break. She has now the position of trimming Charlie Chaplin’s mustache. Fred Rice now ranks first among the most noted song writers. His latest song is, “Dynamite, Dynamite, Blow Back My Sweetie to Me.” Glenora Renshaw has finally captured her beloved Bill and they now reside in Africa. They are teaching the natives the art of love-making. Mildred Stephens and Helen Barbee’s dreams have at last come true. They are now boot-blackers at the White House. Can it really be true? Ella Reed and Ben Rhodes, those two blushing seniors, have finally entered upon that most unfortunate journey. They are married, and are quite contented in a little bungalow of dreams. I see a convent in a distance. Three figures slowly walking to and fro. On looking closer I discover these three to be my classmates, Alma Lindauer, Louise Webster, and Dorothy Jones. They told me that they were disappointed in love. Lucille Souders and Eva Wade, two shy little girls of our class, are now running a hot-dog stand at Richmon-dale. These girls always had high ambitions. Ava Hamer and Martha Tucker are now living in luxuries at John D. Rockefeller’s home in Florida. They hold the The Smartest Vogue of the Season in Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Hats, can always be found at our popular priced Millinery Shop. ◄ ► INA JANE KING MILLINERY West Broadway Wellston, Ohio Gray s Floral Shoppe Virginia Theatre Bldg. 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Steve and Dora are very comfortably located in his father’s home. “I go Boom! and Faw Down.” This came from that precious little mouth of Newell Phillips, as a rolling pin came hurling after him. Who shakes such a wicked arm ? Why, it’s his wife, Ruth Brady. Margaret Jonas, the shyest girl in our class, has surprised us all, for she is now a private secretary to John Gilbert, the greatest lover of the screen. Fred James has become a great poet. His latest number is dedicated to his dear, beloved wife, Darlene. Helen Phillips and Felonise Shoemaker are now school teachers at Berlin. Ruth Thomas and Minnie Henneman are traveling around with a side show. Ruth is a fortune teller and Minnie is a sword swallower. My head seems to go round and round. The figures seem to disappear and blackness advances once again. When I became conscious, I was lying at home in my bed, with bandages all over my body. Had everything I saw been a dream? Had this wreck happened so I could prophesy the future of my classmates? Who can tell? MARJORY HARPER. Our School Wellston High School is in a season of prosperity! Never before in past years has it made such rapid strides of advancement; never before has Wellston possessed such a modern building, such excellent equipment, and such good teaching facilities. Our school is practically the life of the town. It is necessary that such an important institution should forge ahead. A modern building is only a small portion of the improvements that the high school has witnessed in the past few years. The students are provided with adequate laboratory facilities, home eco-nomes, manual training, journalism, a high school paper, and even pretty flowers on the front lawn. Yes, it is undoubtedly an age of advancement. Since a school’s first issue should be actual learning itself, Wellston’s value in this phase of education should first be analyzed. Modern courses are offered in every subject ordinarily found in a high school. To substantiate these courses, there are several clubs and organizations which strive to advance interest and success in education. The Mishna Club, the Cary Club, the French Club, the Hi-Y, the Commercial Club, and the Inter Nos were all founded, chiefly to improve personal and mental habits, and to make education mare interesting. Wellston is undoubtedly a town which is interested in music, and so it is very natural that its high school should display a marked interest in music study. The Girls’ Glee Club, which takes in a large part of the entire number of girls enrolled in high school, is an organization to which any girl might be proud to belong. It has captured the coveted Eisteddfod prize several times, and has often been highly complimented. The orchestra and the Boys’ Glee Club are also of highest importance in high school life. And for a long time Wellston High School lacked a band! Too many football seasons rolled by with no form of musical rooting whatsoever. But rescue was at hand, and this year the beginnings of a first-class band were brought to light. After rigorous practice, the band was able to give a concert which didn’t make the audience grit its teeth after all. And everyone agrees that a band does add infinite life to a school. Some people have suggested that it will be necessary to hire a couple of sentries to guard the school at night, if many more trophies are collected in the office. Football, basketball, and track have provided them, and we are looking forward to the time w'hen our baby sports, namely baseball and tennis, will rake in a trophy or two. For the first time, Wellston High won the Southeastern Ohio Fotball Championship by winning every league game of the season. A basketball team w'hich was generally considered a little lax somewhere came through to w'in for us the Jackson-Vinton County tournament. The girls’ team lost only one game, and won their usual tournament trophy. Wellston students are no slackers when it comes to sports. Happy is the high school that is the proud possessor of a school paper and a yearbook. In order to bring about improvement of any sort, experimentation is necessary. The Hi-Times was launched out on a new plan this year, Wkllston High School 39 a plan which, to some of the staff members, seemed a little radical. A page of the city’s daily paper was to be devoted to the school sheet. While this plan has its drawbacks, it also has its good points, and a little more experience in work of this sort will enable the staff to issue a better paper. Physical education is one of the high lights of W. H. S. administration. It is given twice a week and is looked forward to by nearly every student. For the girls it consists of basketball, gymnastics, folk dancing, tennis, and baseball, while the boys follow out the general program of the varsity athletics. Physical education is a splendid thing, for it provides exercise for those students who would undoubtedly not receive any athletic training otherwise. The course was made possible when an auditorium came into our possession. Our library is underway! No longer must the different classes live in darkness. Several generous and worthy contributions, consisting of encyclopedias, mechanical books, etc., have been received from interested people of the town. A library, as we have discovered, is indeed essential to high school life, and we are sure that future classes will appreciate the work that is being lavished in compiling the library. This year, debating was revived in Wellston. Heretofore, most of the entire High School had lived in the idea that debating was a dull, insipid organization utterly without life. They found out the thrill that comes with a contest of brains, the joy of having a winning team. Debate will certainly not be absent from the W. H. S. curriculum. Since commercial study has been a factor in our school life for the past few years, we arc beginning to take it as a matter of course, and are forgetting how valuable it really is, both in high school and in later life. Because of a study of this subject, several pupils have been enabled to secure good positions in which they can use their commercial work and at the same time gain experience in other lines. It would be hard indeed to sum up every advantage that Wellston High School offers. It may have its defects, but it is rapidly overcoming them, and each year offers something a little better to its student body. Every successful school has enthusiasm and support, and no school can be successful without these qualities. If every student gave as much to W. H. S. as W. H. S. has given to him, our high school would be a pretentious affair. Here’s to our school! May it continue to prosper. KATHLEEN MORROW. Basketball Mem of Note Hiram Callahan—Captain—Forward. W. II. S. will miss Hiram very much next year, for he gave a good account of himself every game he played. He also set a record for himself as a fine traffic “cop” at Hillsboro. Fred James—Forward. “Ducky” is another senior who played a fine season of basketball for W. II. S. Since his game was especially noticeable when the girls’ basketball team was present, it has been whispered that Darlene is the reason. Edward Wills—Forward. “Ed,” as forward, proved himself to be the best scoring man of the team. He was honored with a forward position on the All-Tournament team. “Ed” will be with us again next year. Paul Hogan—Guard. “Hogan” was one of the most faithful players of the squad. He has but two weaknesses, his love of all sports and his dislike of all girls. Bill Rhodes—(’enter. “Bill” played offensive center and defensive guard during the entire season. Because he had the necessary height to break up shots under the basket, he ruined the scoring chances of many forwards. “Bill” will be back next year. Clarence Martin—Guard. “Red” played in all of the midseason games and astonished the basketball fans with his scoring. Later in the season he turned his attention to another “blond” of his own type. Roger Pierpont—Guard. “Roge,” who played guard the first of the season, filled his position quite well. “Roge,” with his jokes and good humor, will be sadly missed by next year’s team. Miss Maxwell (to Geometry Class) — “Now watch the board and I’ll go through it again.” Miss Reed:—“Do you travel much in this old Ford of yours?” Miss Bell—“Sure, from coast to coast.” Miss Reed—“Have you really gone from Maine to California?” Miss Bell—“Oh, no, I mean coast down one hill and then tow it up another, then coast down.” MICHAEL NOVELTY CO. Ready-to-Wear Dresses Coats Hats HOME TAXI LINE Ohio Avenue D. P. Wills, Prop- 40 Thk X-Ray FOUNTAIN DRUG STORE CAMPBELL McGHEE FANCY CANDY Whitman's, Nunnally's and Shoot’s WELLSTON, OHIO Class Will By FRANK SELLERS Ladies and Gentlemen, Board of Education, Faculty and Friends: On be- half of the Class of 1929 I have called you together on this very solemn and serious occasion, to listen to the last will and testament of the Class of 1929. Listen, then, while I read the said document as duly drawn up and sworn to. In the name of the Great Benevolent Father, Amen: We, the Class of 1929, of Wellston High School, County of Jackson, and State of Ohio, being in full possession and power of mind and memory, do publish this last will and testament, hereby revoking all previous wills made heretofore and thus make the following bequests : Item I. We give and bequeath to our dear teachers, who have no doubt worried over our passing, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights. Item II. To Mr. Higley, our principal, goes our best wishes for his success with the Class of 1930 and may he be as helpful to them as he was to us. Item III. To our beloved superintendent, Mr. Scarberry, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and our whole unlimited memory. Item IV. We bequeath to Miss George our heartiest thanks for her faithful guidance, as advisor. Item V. To the Junior Class we give and bequeath the name of Seniors and may they honor and respect it with all their dignity and pride. Item VI. The following may seem as trifling bequests, but we hope they are accepted as valuable assets and be a continual reminder of the generosity of heart. The following individual bequests : 1. Hiram Callahan leaves his aptitude in athletics, etc., to Paul Hogan, who can especially use the etc. 2. Catherine Dando and Dorothy Jones bequeath to Miles Goodrich and Woodrow Kisor their musical talents. 3. Newell Phillips and Cy Davis give up their football capability to Carry-King and Harry Barr. We couldn’t get Bob Young to give up his fame, but finally he surrendered a few old notes from Helen to Jean Hendershot for the privilege of reading. 4. Helen Barbee and Dora Bell Blagg will to Marjorie Jones and Marjorie Leach their quiet and nice disposition. 5. Bill Patterson and Don Gettles, alias “Cynthia Snoop,” will their reputation as “pests” to Miss George, Leroy Duhl and Herbert Kesinger. We hope I eioy will grow one of those beautiful mustaches which Bill has made so prominent. 6. Freds Rice and James will those two beautiful Junior girls to Donald Stewart and Joe Carey. 7. Mildred Stephens, Feme Snedecor, and Wilma Collins will to any three Junior girls their cosmetics. 8. Margaret Anderson inherits the title of the largest half of her class held jointly by Ruby Campbell and Mary Bierhup. 9. Ella Reed, Darlene King, and Eva Wade will to Lily Souders, Helen Scott, and Anna Lewis their gift of gab. 10. Jeanne Leach and Jennie Mae Rogers inherit the great dramatic experience of Lorena Thorne and Olive Plummer. 11. Ardyce Bowling wills his reputation as “best looking Senior boy” to Ed Wills. 12. To Opal Patton and Catherine Martin go Kathleen Morrow’s and Ruth Brady’s title as high school's outstanding “red heads.” 13. Ernestine Kelly and Marjorie Harper leave to Rosa Davis and Dorothy Howell their entire masculine experiences. 14. Martha Tucker, Alma Lindauer, and Ava Hamer will to three girls in the Freshman Class all their knowledge obtained from their continuous reading of “Love Story.” 15. Roger Pierpont leaves to Jordan Braley and Richard Bryan his popularity with the fair sex and also his Ford to help them. It will take both of these boys to fulfill Roge’s place. 16. Felonise Shormaker, Helen Phillips, Minnie Henneman, Margaret Jonas, and Cathadale Stewart will their wishes for an “Old Maids” club to be organized. 17. Ruth Thomas, Lucille Souders, Virginia Kelley, and Louise Webster will their beautiful dispositions to Susan Patterson, Catherine Thomas, Anna Lu Bentine, and Mildred Tisch. 18. Ben Rhodes leaves his tower personality to Herbert Kesinger. 19. Crilla Ervin wills her unexcelled beauty to Janet Sylvester, and to Frances Willard, Grace Norris bequeaths her uneven temperament. 20. To a Mr. Smith of the Junior Class is willed the dramatic talent of Thomas Canter. A GRADUATION GIFT OF EXQUISITE BEAUTY A GRUEN WATCH The Finishing Touch of Your Graduation Costume THE FIRST to introduce the Wrist Watch in the United States. THE FIRST to produce the stem wind watch. THE FIRST to design the 16 size watch—still standard size for railroad use. A Beautiful Gruen Watch. BENJAMIN CO. The Gruen Jeivelers PHOTOGRAPHS for X-RAY made at HANDLEYS STUDIO Wellston, Ohio Wellston High School 41 GRADUATES Best Wishes for Success and Happiness McCormick’s 5c and 10c W. H. S. BASKETBALL MANAGERS Helm, Zeigler, Houghland RAYMOND ZEIGLER, Manager “Raye” was one of the best managers Wellston High School has ever had. He was always willing to help with anything for the good of the teams. OVII) HELM AND JOHN HOUGH-LAND, Assistant Managers Ovid Helm and John Houghland assisted with the finances during the basketball season and had charge of ticket sales for the tournament. 21. Glenora Renshaw leaves her Bill to Alma Bellomy. 22. John Hollingshead inherits the entire unlimited capability of Clarence Martin as a tennis star. 23. Edwin Harper wills to Everett Branscomb his efficiency to make consistently good grades. 24. And last but not by any means least, Alfred Tisch and Stephen Reed ABELE GAST RESTAURANT NEW HARPER BLDG. Phone 111 VELVET ICE CREAM FISH—OYSTERS RESPECTED SAVING MONEY is more than accumulation of money. It is the building of character and reputation which will prove of inestimable value to you in later life. Graduates and students of the Wellston High School have been depositors in this bank for over forty-two years. WE INVITE YOUR BANKING BUSINESS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK WELLSTON, OHIO “A Strong Bank” 3% AND SAFETY FOR SAVINGS Capital $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 42 The X-Ray MILTON MOTOR COMPANY (PfO WILLYS-KNIGHT and WHIPPETS Fours and Sixes Service to the End SALES ARE SECOND—SERVICE FIRST Tires, Parts, and Accessories Wrecking Car Day or Night Phone:83 OAKHILL, OHIO Phone: 328 WELLSTON, OHIO Say It With Flowers and Say It With Ours Cut Flowers and Designs for All Occasions Corsages a Specialty ZIEGLER FLORAL CO. 22 N. Michigan Ave. Phone 38-C Wellston, Ohio leave their hopes and wishes for a course in billiard playing and also a course in prospective traveling with purpose of stopping homesickness. Item VII. We bequeath after making these individual bequests, the following to the two underclasses: 1. To the Freshman Class we bequeath our ability and success of getting along with Mr. Dye. 2. We give and bequeath to the Sophomore Class the permission to use, to their own satisfaction, all chewing gum which they find discarded on the desks and bannisters. In testimony whereof, we have set our hands to this, our Last Will and Testament, at Wellston, this 14th day of May, Anno Domini, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-nine. MARGARET GEORGE, Resides at Wellston. PHILIP F. DYE, Resides at Wellston. Juniors Sponsor Movie! As another plan of making money for the Junior-Senior Banquet, the Juniors sponsored a picture show on May 8. As they were unable to give it at the Virginia Theatre, the high school auditorium was used. The picture was Buster Keaton in “The General.” Minnie Scurlock furnished the music. Paul—“Say, Donald, why didn’t you laugh at that joke of Mr. Dye’s?” Donald—“I didn’t have to. He passed me this morning.” The Bank of Service Measure with exactness, calculate with caution, and in that way you will reach something like a second conclusion. ▲ The Milton Banking Co. Capital and Surplus, $129,000 WELLSTON, OHIO Hogan’s News Stand Ohio Avenue Wellston, Ohio Subscription Agents for the Enquirer, Dispatch, Journal, Cleveland News and Plain Dealer, Pittsburgh Press, Portsmouth Times, Grit, New York Mirror, News, Graphic and ail Magazines Subscription prices on Magazines are generally lower than you can get from Solicitors. Cigars, Tobacco, Cigarettes and Variety Stock. Radio Tubes, Batteries and Parts. We test your Tubes, Batteries or Alternating Current Tubes for 5c each. Birthday Cards, Congratulation Cards, Mothers' Day Cards THE DAILY SENTINEL The Only Daily Paper in Jackson County Quality Printing Wellston High School National Boys' Week Observed In Wellston Students Try Hand at Local Government National Boys’ Week was observed in Wellston, May 5 to 11. It was sponsored by the Rotary Club. At the beginning of the week, boys were appointed to fill the various offices of the city government. Mayor I. W. Warden related the duties of the officers in chapel and the new officials accepted their positions whole heartedly. Fred Rice was chosen mayor. In his administration were committees on various projects as follows: public safety, natural resources, fire protection, health, water, light, streets, airport, library, and playgrounds. Due to six cases pertaining to traffic violations, a court session was held Friday afternoon with Mayor Rice presiding. In each case the violator was given a warning for a first offense or fined and released. Reports of the committees were given in detail in the issue of Saturday’s Daily Sentinel, which was published by the Hi-Times staff, as an added feature in Boys’ Week. As Boys’ Week came to a close it was decided that a great benefit had been derived. The boys are better acquainted and have a much better knowledge of the management of their city government. Members of the Class of ’29, and Friends: In behalf of the Junior class I wish to extend to you our heartiest congratulations for your success in the past four years. For the last three years, we have cherished your cooperation and good will, and hope that we may merit the same. It is with deepest regrets that we see you leave, and we wish you much happiness and success in your future life. And now, we, the class of ’30, accept from you the responsibility of leadership in W. H. S., and hope that the end of our Senior year will find us worthy. PAUL HOGAN, President of Class of ’30. “I passed a lot of my exams, As every school boy hath, But on examination day I always flunked in Math.” (Bob Young) Paul: No girl ever made a fool out of me. Janet: Who was it then? The Coach: ‘‘Give three reasons for saying the earth is round.” Mildred Merrill: ‘‘Well, the book says it’s round, you say it’s round, and one of the Freshmen told me it was round.” 43 CHARTER HOUSE CLOTHES MALLORY HATS WILSON BROS. FURNISHINGS ▲ The Store That Keeps Step With the Times A Geo. C. Carraci STOP1 Wellston Confectionery Ice Cream, Sodas and Soft Drinks Home-Made Candies One Gallon Ice Cream Packed for Parties Charles Joseph, Prop. Phone 188 44 The X-Ray Meet the Bluebclles! There’s Marjorie Harper, at forward a CASH FOOD star, Whose record at basketball, no one can mar; HARDWARE SHOP She shines on the pivot, at fouls she’s a flame, “Kelvinator” Phone 294 Through her efforts and skill we’ve Electric won many a game. HOMER H. HANDLEY Alma Bellomy, for three weary years, Has met every team without any fears; Her skill as a forward and center’s Refrigerators well known — That she’s a premier player is already ▲ shown. □ D. Wortman, the guard with the speed of a train, Good Things to Eat Has the go and pep that no team can drain; Her defense is striking, her sportsman- ship strong, A Her career at the game has been joyous and long. ABELE’S Then comes Opal Downard, who proved The Red Front she had mettle, Hardware When some villainous teams she pro- We Deliver ceeded to settle; As a guard she’s a hummer, a player Wellston, Ohio sublime, We’ll praise her some more at another time. Burneda, the Soph, the flame and the flash, Leaps over the floor with a great THE bounding dash; She’s nimble and quick, at forward a A Good Place to Eat WELLSTON trump, She’s had many an enemy guard up a LUMBER stump. Comes Janet Silvester, whose strength Home Cooking and COMPANY as a guard. Has made every enemy forward’s lot Baking hard; Her lengthy physique makes her value m quite high. We praise her accomplishments clear to the sky. A Lumber, Builders’ M. Leach rubs sore arms, as all the girls tell. Supplies and Con- She bosses, and works, and flunkies as well; tracting- So now let’s join in and give her a cheer, She’s helped with each game during all the past year. The Southern m Miss Maxwell, our coach, is the pride Lunch Room of our hearts, She is known for finishing all that she Ohio Avenue “Get Our Price First starts; She’s worked long and hard and de- MANTZ SISTERS serves all our praise, For the good of the team, she’s spent most of her days. Wkllston IIKin School 45 Hobbies of Faculty Show It's Human (Continued from page 3) pedagogue is rather easy, and now that every one of our high school teachers has a free period each day, more students than ever are resolving to take up teaching. The free period is an advantage to every one. Many and varied are the ways in which these periods are spent. The worthy Miss Maxwell gets about thirty willing workers in the auditorium, rolls up her sleeves, and trips the light fantastic to her heart’s content. Or she can set out for the tennis courts with the rumble seat of her car full to overflowing, amidst the shouts and cries of street urchins. Hut what a different picture in 309. Miss George sits with bowed head and worries over the seniors. Her bitter soliloquies claim that she never gets a senior class properly trained until a new one steps into its place. Mr. Dye now has time to work out experiments in the laboratory and try to blow us all up. At the same time, he can be on the lookout for stouter paddles. These freshmen are tough! And how Mr. Jenkins, Miss Riley, and Miss Braley do dote on this period for the advancement of their respective clubs! Ili-Y picnics and Mishna-Cary parties must be planned! Incidentally. Miss Riley can keep a wary eye on the director of athletics. Mrs. McCall has spent many a free period watching the habits of some poor little wriggling worm, while Mr. Raach tries his best to hurl baseballs through the school windows. Outside of school, teachers are almost human. They have hobbies, every one of them. For instance, who would imagine that the staid Miss Reed would take a delight in paper hanging? She twists up her pigtails every spring, puts on overalls, and dabs paste, and papers with all her might. It has been rumored that she has even set up a proposition to Miss Bell that they go into the painting and paper-hanging business together. Miss Bell, however, has other aspirations, for her hobby (at present) is tinkering with her pretty little Ford. Miss George likes to go slumming. Last Christmas, she gathered up great hampers of food, loaded them into her car, and set out for the realms of the suffering poor. But Mr. Rice’s sideline is much more selfish. Every Sunday evening, when he goes to church, his mind is preoccupied. He keeps a nervous eye on his watch and positively sweats, if the minister preaches overtime. When church is out, he hurries everyone home, just so he can tune in on Collier's hour. Mr. Raach consumes Bromo-Seltzers and comes to senior play practice. There is no particular attraction, of course,—he just likes to watch the dear seniors. Mr. Dye has hobbies galore, but his main ones are studying the stars and mending his own socks. He is to be encouraged for such a domestic pastime, and it is to be hoped that he is not too hard on Miss Maxwell’s darning cotton. Miss Braley does love to raise garden crops. She has been known to stand for hours at a time and watch her onions grow into money. It is too bad that garden implements are so expensive this year. It does seem queer, but Miss Riley’s hobby is the same as Mr. Raach’s, leaving out the Bromo-Seltzers. The faculty members have introduced several plans of recitation and grading into our school this year. Never before had a class been conducted which used regular parliamentary law. The senior social problems class used this method all last year, and discovered how interesting it could make a class. Different questions are brought up, and a chairman is chosen for each question. It is the duty of the students to look up each question outside of class and come prepared to recite on it. Mr. Higley introduced the system of graph grading into our high school, while most teachers give series of tests to determine grades for the six weeks. The tests must be passed with a standard grade. This system was found to be very effective. When everything is summed up, we couldn’t do much without the teachers. They are so valuable that we accept them, hobbies and all. They’ve done their share to keep things moving in Weliston High School, so we give them a cheer and wish them all the very best success. Tine Vortrait is a true expression of a personality The Ideal Year Book is a portrait of school life expressing the personality of the institution which it represents. The Ind ia napolis Engraving Co-through s Annual Planning This Boole Engraved by The Indianapolis IngxaVmgCa.WuifinBldg. Indianapolis Mi Thk X-Ray Captain Patterson Tells Story of Football Season (Continued, from page 16) We were in a tie with them for first place in the league. One of us would probably fall from first place, and we were determined it wouldn’t be we. It wasn’t, for we won 6-0. The following game was with Nelsonville, which was easily won, although the score does not indicate it. 12-0, our favor. The last game of our schedule was with Jackson. It wras played on Thanksgiving Day. The last year we had lost to them, but, although we were evenly matched, this year we easily won, 21-6. With the coming of the Jackson game, we had won the Southeastern Championship, the first in the history of our school. It was something to be proud of, and something for future teams to try to equal. Then came the rewards of the team’s labor. First, a banquet was given by Mr. and Mrs. Newell Phillips. All the squad was present. Short talks were given by three representatives of the “Downtown Coaches,” an organization that sprung up after our victory over Logan. They backed us in every game, and brought a crowd along with them. The next banquet was given by the Rotary Club, with O. C. Bird of Ohio University as chief speaker. This banquet was the fulfillment of a promise to Wellston 37—Oak Hill 0 Game too one-sided. No outstanding players. Material green. Lack of practice. Good game to pick out our weaknesses. Need of more drive on the part of our team. Small crowd. Oak Hill School had rooters’ caps, later by Wellston. Wellston 6—Gallipolis 0 Was it hot? Wow! Almost a fight among the rooters. We were on G. H. S. bleachers’ benches. Our team played fast ball first quarter. Made only touchdown in that period. Let up. Recovered some of our drives in last quarter. Mr. Scarberry anxious for team to win. Bob Young terribly sick. Wellston 0—Pomeroy 0 Terrible. The team appeared overconfident. Didn’t have any drive till the last half. Breaks were against us. Players’ bench fell down. Fine meal at the Mary Jane after game. No victory for W. H. S.! treat us, if we won the championship and beat Jackson. It was probably the largest dinner ever given to any Wellston football team. Over a hundred persons were present. Talks were given by the “Downtown Coaches” and some of the members of the football squad. A new tradition was established by the passing of the responsibility from the captain of the 1928 team, William Patterson, to Paul Hogan, representative of the 1929 team. A present of $100 in gold was also given to Mr. Raach by the “Downtown Coaches,” in appreciation of his coaching of our team to victory. Fifteen letters were also awarded. For the winning of the Gallipolis game Mr. Scarberry gave us a feed. The members who played in the game were present. This ended our banquets. The silver footballs that were promised us by the coach were presented in chapel by Mr. Scarberry. All the members who earned their letters this year in football received these silver footballs, which were inscribed with a blue “W” and Southeastern Champs, 1928. So ends the story of the most successful football season of Wellston High School and the winning of the first Southeastern Ohio Championship. Wellston 0—McArthur 38 Worse than terrible! Slaughter! Low gray clouds. Rain. First few plays perfect—then bang! No team. Beaten before they played. A complete let down. Sadness of our rooters. Wellston 14—Logan 7 1000 percent week. A hard-fighting team. No let down. Showed the crowd what our team could do. Red Martin knocked cold. Two touchdowns for Wellston. In last quarter a touchdown for Logan. Wellston 6—New Boston 0 A wet day, but field not in bad shape. Both teams yet a 1000 percent. The game. Wonderful defense put up by both teams. Strongest team we had faced up to this time. Wellston’s ball. Spread formations. A pass. Wow! Within two yards of the goal. A short buck! Touchdown! Failed for extra point. New Boston threatened to score by long passes in last few minutes of play. Over! Relief. Our team gains the faith of the whole town. Wellston 12—Nelsonville 0 A fine crowd of Wellston people present. Our team over-confident. Tried not to be, but couldn’t help it. First half saw many fumbles on part of Wellston. Last half our team pepped up and by fake passes and end runs made two touchdowns. It was fortunate our let down came with an easy team. Let down was accounted for because we were worked up to climax. Two weeks till we met Jaxon. Coach Marshall of N. H. S. pointed his men for the game, in hopes that they could upset the champions. Wellston 21—Jackson 6 A low over-hanging morning. Team had Thanksgiving services in school before the game. Jackson drum corps march up and down the field. Captains meet. Jackson wins the toss. They receive. The kick-off. Jack-son, after a few minutes of passing, makes a touchdown. Wellston rooters frantic. Jackson cheers wildly. They fail on try for extra point. Wellston receives. After fooling the defense, and in an exchange of points, Wellston has the ball at mid-field. The line up. A pass. Complete. The run and then the touchdown. Extra point good. Touchdown of Jackson seems to pep up our team. An end run behind perfect interference. Second touchdown. Whole game shows perfect team work on part of Well-ston. Last half sees two touchdowns for Wellston. One counts. One offside. Final whistle. Team almost crushed by congratulations from rooters. Championship is won. Revenge against Jackson makes Thanksgiving dinner taste better. The prize essay of the year by Bill Rhodes on “My Ideal Girl” is: She must be 5 ft. 6 in., with brown wavy hair. Good cook. Good swimmer. Know how to row' a boat. Not afraid of mice. Good sport. Play a fine tennis game. In short, all her qualities combined must make her a cross between Amelia Earhart, Helen Wills, Anne Morrow', Gertrude Ederle. and Clara Bow (minus the red hair). Football Fans Recollect Past Games Wellston 11 i(;n School 47 Hudson Q ervice ome Serves Plate Lunch Sandwiches Ice Cream, Mary Lincoln Candies Fine Baking Pastries and Fountain Drinks Next Door to Postoffice “The Place Where Friends Meet” O. J. McCartney B Sons MEATS AND GROCERIES Second St. Phone 225 Bluebelles Lose One Game (Continued from jxige 19) The return game with Hamden was not such a thriller. The Wellston lassies were out to show Hamden how they had improved. They completely outplayed them and won 25-12. At the start of the McArthur battle, it was plain to be seen that Wellston had the superior team. The Vinton County girls were unable to check the “Bluebelles” and lost 40-5. In the Ixjgan conflict, which was the last before the tournament, the Wellstonians were unable to win over the visitors by as large a score as before. The score was enough to be satisfying, though, 35-15. Tournament The girls went into the tournament determined to wind up the season with a championship. The first game, with Bloomfield, was a rather easy victory. The second was with Hamden. The “Bluebelles” did not find their stride until the second quarter. The guards held the Hamden sextet to two lone field goals. This game was very close during the first half. The battle came to a close with the score 19-11 in W. H. S.'s favor. The finals were between Oak Hill and Wellston. Oak Hill had a team which played an entirely different brand of basketball than that shown during the first game of the season. They took the Wellston girls by surprise. The “Bluebelles” had to fight every minute of this game to come out ahead on a 22-17 score. The girls won their championship and a beautiful silver basketball. 1929 30 Basketball Schedule ( Girls) Date School Where Dec. 20—Hamden Here Jan. 10—Oak Hill There Jan. 17—Hamden .......There Jan. 25—Lancaster ......Here Feb. 1—Pomeroy Here Feb. 7—Lancaster .......There Feb. 14—Nelsonville . Here Feb. 21—Logan .........There Feb. 28—Tournament “Fred” R.—“What’s the matter, can’t you skate?” “Freshie”—“I don’t know yet, I can’t stand up long enough to find out.” “Ray” Z.—“The dog catcher made me chain my dog up last week.” Burneda T.—“Maybe he was chasing cows or sumpin’.” “Ray” Z.—“Go on, he’s a bulldog.” Jennie Mae R.—“Do you play baseball?” Jean Hendershot—“I'm just like a horse-fly.” Jennie Mae—“How’s that?” Jean H.—“I’m always on the team.” EATS— MEATS- SWEETS ± A Good Meal Depends On Your Grocer and Butcher 4 LOCKARD BROS. CO. Cor. 1st Street and Ohio Avenue HARRY F. LOCKARD IRA E. LOCKARD JOHN A. HANDLEY 48 The X-Ray DR. J. 0. HAWKINS DENTIST Corner Broadway and Pennsylvania Ave. WELLSTON, OHIO H. W. GILLEN, M. D. Pennsylvania Ave. WELLSTON, OHIO 1929 30 Basketball Schedule (Boys) Date School Where Dec. 20—Hamden Here Jan. 4—Middleport There Jan. 10—Oak Hill There Jan. 11—Newr Boston Here Jan. 17—Hamden There Jan. 24—New Boston There Jan. 25—Ironton There Jan. 31—Greenfield There Feb. 1—Pomeroy Here Feb. 8—Gallipolis There Feb. 14—Nelsonville Here Feb. Feb. 21—Logan 28—Tournament. There Hiram C.—“My great unde died from hard drink.” “Roge” P.—“He did?” Hiram C.—“Y e a h , a cake of ice dropped on his head.” E. T. DANDO, M. D. North Pennsylvania Ave. WELLSTON, OHIO DR. F. S. SCOTT Postoffice Building WELLSTON, OHIO Basketball Review (Continued from page 20) Hamden The next home game was played with Hamden. Basketball fans witnessed a very thrilling game, because, for the first time in several years, Wellston was victorious over the Vinton County boy !. Score 22-20. fronton The Ironton Tigers succeeded in giving Wellston a trouncing. W. H. S. could not get the five men working together and lost to the tune of 33-15. Pomeroy Pomeroy was an “off night” for W. H. S. At their game the offense failed to work, resulting in a 38-13 victory for the wrong team. Nelsonville The night after the Pomeroy trip, Wellston journeyed to Nelsonville to battle with the league champions. The W. H. S. quintet exhibited some very fine basketball, but lost in the last quarter by a 25-31 count. Gallipolis W. H. S. won its only league victory when the boys “galloped over Galli-polis” to the score of 31-11, thus putting Gallipolis in the cellar. McArthur McArthur, another old rival, put up a tough fight for court honors. In the last minute to play, the score was tied. Wellston fouled. A try for foul gave a one point victory to McArthur. Result 21-20. Logan Logan came to Wellston for a return game, which was the best league game of the season. The score favored Logan, 21-19. Hillsboro Hillsboro, the last game of the season, was played at Hillsboro. Because of the rafters, the offense of Wellston failed to score, thus losing the game 30-19. Mr. Dixon (1st period, 309, Com. Arith.)—“What does cubic mean?” H. Foster — “Why, that's the language spoken by the Cubans.” Three fishermen of Nome, Alaska, were carried out to sea on a cake of ice, but managed to keep cool till rescued. Miss Riley—“Why do they call so many resort hotels ‘The Breakers’?” Mr. Raach—“Haven’t you seen their rates?” “Runt” G.—“This cold weather chills me to the bone.” “Bill” P.—“You should wear a toboggan.” “Bill” Rhodes—“I hear that a man gets run over every half hour in London.” “Ed” Wills—“Poor fellow.” Lightnin' (Continued from page 2 ) Catherine Dando, as Millie’s foster mother. Mrs. Jones, proves, herself a very “Matronly” lady who, in addition to being an excellent cook and household manager, had social ambitions, and desired to move out of Lightnin’s life into the city. Catherine did her part exceptionally well, finally deciding that Bill wasn’t so bad after all. Olive Plummer, as Mrs. Margaret Davis, a member of the divorce colony, cultivated Judge Townsend, secured her divorce, and married the judge. She carried off the part in a most satisfactory manner, bringing her “designs” to a successful culmination.” Dr. C. E. Fitzpatrick DENTIST WELLSTON, OHIO DR. J. W. WILLS Corner Second and Pennsylvania WELLSTON, OHIO W. J. OGIER, M. D. North Pennsylvania Avenue Wellston, Ohio Congratulations and Best Wishes to THE CLASS OF 1929 V The Morrow Manufacturing Company - - - ' Ohio Wellston, - -