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

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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.

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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.

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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.