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

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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.

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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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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.