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

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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.

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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.

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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.