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

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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.

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■ 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.

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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.