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

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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

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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.

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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.