Withrow High School - Withrow Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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ART LEAGUE ORMED six years ago, the Art League has been one of the foremost factors in beautifying the halls of our school with paintings. Organized of members of the student body and of the faculty, the league is supported entirely by voluntary contribu- tions by the students. This year the Art League has added to those pictures already on the walls a paint- ing by the well-known Cincinnati artist, Paul Ashbrook. Hanging between rooms 105 and 105, the picture, entitled Cathedral Wall, Tepozotlan, brightens the east hall. Of his painting, Mr. Ashbrook writes the following: Tepozotlan, a few miles from Mexico City, was built originally as a convent by the Jesuits in 1582. The wall seen here in the foreground and the cathedral in the distance 109 are an exquisite example of that bizarre re- ligious style of architecture and decoration known as the Ultra-Barocco or Mexican Baroccof' Among the paintings presented by the league in former years are the murals in the lunch room, the creations of a Cincinnati artist, Louis Endresg also there are the two reproductions of scenes from Abbey's frieze, The Search for the Holy Grail , Indians, by H. Sharp, famous for his Indian por- trayals, Still Life, by Mrs. L. F. Fisher, and Interior, by Elizabeth Nourse. Selecting paintings of color and interest to all the school, the Art League has been performing a valuable service for the school, and one which should continue in the years to come. HOMER JENSEN.

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i 'Sr 'HEX I Y w S f . L u f THE LIBRARY UR library with its shelves filled with representative works of ancient and modern authors, covering every class of printed matter desirable for high school stu- dents, is becoming more useful and valuable every year. Placed as it is in the exact center of the building and overlooking the tower and the bridge, it is easily reached from all parts of the school, and students in all de- partments make use of its resources. The school library as it is now presents a somewhat different appearance from that of eleven years ago. The alcoves at either end which were at that time only used for seat- ing are now completely equipped with shelv- ing and are used for the short story, history, and reference sections. Several articles of furniture, such as chairs and tables, have been added to increase the seating capacity. 108 The number of books has been practically doubled. However, the size of the library naturally will not permit any all-inclusive collection of books such as are found in large libraries. It has been the policy, there- fore, to assemble as large a group of repre- sentative works of the best authors as can be handled. Each year a new group of books constituting the very best in current litera- ture is added. Those who know books will affirm that excellent taste and knowledge of the best are shown in their selection. The pleasure every one derives from going to our library may be attributed in no small measure to the fact that it presents an atmos- phere which never fails to add to the enjoy- ment of the pursuit of intellectual develop- ment. U NEWELL BUSH.

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TOP ROW: Mr. Seay, B. Broerman, L. Haines, J. Mossman. C. Dunning, j. Maris. R. Heckel, Miss Townley, B, Shuey, R. Yazell, R. Welch, R. Morrison, L. Resler, S. Peal, Mr, Horton. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Mathias, H. Bertenshaw, J. Hetzel, P. Easter, R. Behymer, H. Convery, R. Gross, M. F. Hidden. A. Chalker, M. Roever, M. Due, G. Muse, V. Norris, A. Atchinson. Mr. Hunt. THIRD ROXV: L, Ervin. B. Keidel, R. Miller, F. Fearon, D. Shore, H. Horton, M. Gabel. S. Walker, B. Parker. A. Heschong, V. Webster, T. Stanforth, M. Flinn. SECOND ROW: H. Mauntel, I. Hall, R. Platt, M. Beall, M. Yowell, M. Rose, R. Wiley, E. I-Ieschong, V. Lindahl, M. Kemper, M. Haley, M. E. Hunt, A. Kaucher. FIRST ROW: M. F. Shoemaker. A. jones, V. Lowther, J. Milligan, C. Beyer, I-I. Brooks, D, Miller. G. Becker, L. Graf, E. Wichlach, E. Seeger, L. Ralphy, D. King. THE LUNCH ROOM ELL, what have we here? You've guessed it-the most important part of the school. Though our main purpose at Withrow is to satisfy our hunger for knowl- edge, every day at eleven-forty-five great evidence is shown of another hunger equally as important, for then first lunch begins, and everyone is sure to see to it that he gets his share. This year we have an added feature in our lunchroom. It is two new counters, one for boys and one for girls, where ice cream, bread, butter, rolls, custards, and salads may 11 O be obtained by those who do not care for any hot food. Across the hall from the students' lunch- room is the teachers' lunchroom. It is very similar to the students' lunchroom in every way, with student helpers there, also. The lunchrooms are very efliciently and systematically managed by Miss Townley, assisted by Mr. Mathias and Mr. Hunt. We are proud of our beautiful lunchroom with its many smiling, happy, and willing workers, and we will always remember it. JANE MILLIGAN.