Wheelersburg High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wheelersburg, OH)

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me-1-. A 353.1 M55 - ,. ' 54' and the banquet hall which was originally the sewing room never looked prettier. Such perfectly delicious eatsl A good program was rendered and after the delicious repast, a regular good time in the auditorium completed the evening. The Seniors left us that night congratulating us on our orig- inality and saying that the '24's were a band of jolly, good sports, worth much comment. O, horrors! After this the study for the exams began. My, how we worked, but all the while a little scheme lay back in our heads for the crown- ing good time of the year. This finally grew into realization when we decided to take a trip to Serpent's Mound on May 19, the day after school closed. Although Miss Jones objected at first to our going, she finally consented when Emil Schafer guaranteed that no one would carry the mound away, so we started at 7:30 with several teachers as chaperones. Several overloaded machines proceeded on the trip, and despite the sweltering sun and Doty's tire trouble, we almost reached our destination at the height of our glee, when Bunk's Ford fwhich had run out of gasoline at the foot of the moundl had to be pushed to the top of the mound. After eating our well-packed lunches, we investigated the mound, saw the Serpent's graceful curves and took pictures. Upon our return trip to Portsmouth that night we decided to attend the circus, but--. Miss Jones changed our minds. Well, we didn't care, anyway, for later in the evening a storm arose. Thus our third year ended. Our Ship was nearing completion more and more every day throughout the year, leaving only the finishing touches to be added in our coming year. All hail! Vxfe are Seniors! O, wise and upright Senior, how much elder art thou than thy looks! Schedules were scarcely. completed before we met for organization. The officers chosen to oversee the completion of our Ship of Education were: Emil Schafer, president: Anna Lange, vice president: Howard Riggs, secretary: I-Iarlo Compton, treasurer: and William Bihl, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Conrad was chosen faculty member. Soon after class organization, we met and discussed matters pertaining to the publication of an annual. It was decided that the Senior Class of 1924 was to have the honor of publishing the first annual of the Wheelers- burg High School. The staff chosen consists mainly of Seniors, only the under-class reporters as exceptions. This year has proved to be a very busy year for us, owing to the annual work, but nevertheless, we have found time for recreation. In October We enjoyed a wiener roast at Searl's Cirove. This was the first social function of the year, and as nearly all the members were present, a real good time was enjoyed by all. All other parties, however, were eclipsed by the one we held in the High School Auditorium on the evening of March 6th. A com- mittee appointed to make arrangements spared neither time nor labor in mak- i

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Work, Work! became our slogan until after the final examinations. Again we relaxed from the monotony of constant work, for we sincerely believed in the saying, All work and no play makes Sophomores a dull class, so we gave a Valentine party in Preston's Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated in keeping with the Valentine season and tempting refreshments were served to every member and his particular friend, as a guest. Besides games, an interesting stump speech was given by Mr. Arnold. After having spent a perfectly delightful evening, we left for our homes light-hearted in spite of the constant downpour of rain outside. Our last social event of the year was celebrated April 27, at the home of Ciolda Schneider, where we enjoyed a Wiener roast. Our social activities seemed doomed for rain, as after having roasted most of the wieners, the clouds loomed dark over the horizon, and a constant downpour of rain tried to spoil our good time. However, we were not to be prevailed upon to go home so soon, but spent the remainder of the evening at the Schneider home with music and dancing as amusements. May rolled around almost too soon, as we were enjoying ourselves not only socially but with earnest work. We realized that half of our high school days were gone and our ship growing slowly but steadily. So ends the year. Salute us as Juniors! 'AWho are those distinguished maidens and gents walking with the air of perfect freedom, as if they knew just what to do and when to do it? we hear the under-classmen say. Indeed, we were all of that, and maybe some more, too. We resumed our work upon the Ship of Education in real earnest September l3, when we elected the following crew as leaders to direct our work properly: President, Harlo Compton: vice president, Anna Lange: secretary, Clara Read: treasurer, Howard Riggs, and faculty advisor, Miss Jones. After making the schedules and getting into the swing of school life once more we held a class meeting, and decided to have a Wiener roast on the night of October 6. at Searls' Grove. The evening proved to be a beau- tiful, moonlight one, and a perfectly enjoyable time was had by all who were in attendance. The next question confronting us was the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was to be held in the following May. How were we to raise the necessary amount of money to meet the expenses? After due deliberation and much pondering over the subject in the early fall, the discussion was suddenly inter- rupted by a greater excitement, Class rings and pins! Weren't we getting to be busy! One thing seemed to call for another. Well, the rings were ordered and such beautiful ones! How much prettier than those of '23 or '22, and in fact, they are prettier than any we've seen yet. This excitement finally waned and we were once more confronted with the subject of our Money Problem. With Miss Jones' help and under her wise supervision we served lunch at a Teachers' Convention held at the High School on November 25. This proved to be so successful that we repeated the affair the next February and obtained the necessary sum of money. For weeks we worked in preparation for the banquet, and finally on the evening of May 3 at 6:30 o'clock, everything was in readiness. The Class of '23's color scheme of old blue and silver was beautifully carried out

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I ing this party a great success. The crowning social event of the season, how- ever, is the Junior-Senior Banquet which will be held in May. This year we intend to give the annual class play on May 16th and 17th. Mr. Prior, as usual, will coach the participants, and owing to its splendid personnel, the play promises to be very successful. At last our high school days are about over. Dear old W. H. S. will soon be a pleasant memory to us, but never can we forget our Ship of Edu- cation which we have now finished. It looms up before us in every under- taking and serves as our key to future success. So now, dear school, we bid you a reluctant farewell. Our ship which is bound for the distant port of Success, has set sail upon the stormy sea of Life and we find ourselves Out of the Harbor, Out on the Deep! -IRENE APEL, '24.