Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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AUGH1NBAUGH, BARNETT ASBURY —Alias, “Barnett.” X.2.X. , Class President, Editor of the “ Oracle ,” Debating Club , Debating Team. “ I am Sir Oracle; when I ope’ my lips let no dog bark ” Barrymore is in no way related to that famous actress of the same name, although his sobriquet sounds literary enough; and well it should, as it was partly through his efforts that the “ Oracle ” attained such triumphant eminence. One would suppose by his deep, pensive brow, crowned with that striking wreath of auburn hair, that Asbury were in the dope state. On the contrary; he is only propounding a plot for some detective story. Some day Barry hopes to outstrip the renowned Conan Doyle. The Czar has displayed pronounced ability in debate; his arguments are phenomenal, his debating is really a la Maude. As class president Barnett B. discharged his duties with much fidelity. The members of the Senior Class would like to know whether Asbury is a user of Pabst “ Blue Ribbon” Beer. We are confident that in the near future he will become a great statesman, for Queen Elizabeth had red hair, Napoleon had red hair, and Barnett As- bury Aughinbaugh has hair. BARNES, EDNA MAY “ Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy worth.” This sweet and modest girl, one of the “ Babes in Toyland,” is very studious. She does not care much for social functions, but is rather quiet. However, she is so attractive, it is rumored that when she enters the laboratory all the magnetic needles point her way. She is a very fine English student, and in Latin her translations are so excellent and in such beautiful language, that someone was tempted to say she somewhat resembled a jockey. But we are perfectly prepared to furnish evidence to disprove this last state- ment and lay bare its glaring falseness. Edna’s desire is to be a trained nurse and we hope she will succeed in her vocation. She surely will if gentleness and patience are the requisites for her chosen profession. 13

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ACKERLAND, MARK THOMAS — Alias, “ The Official Echo of the student body.” M. S., Local Editor “ Oracle ,” Debating Club, Debating Team, “ Annual ” Staff. “ Mislike me not for my complexion.” His trite selection of the cute utterances of our own sweet selves, touched up with a little “ local color,” are to be found in each issue of the ‘ ‘Aughracle. ” Besides all this, he has lately found it incumbent upon himself to encourage the new style of mannish head-gear. Some years ago Tom bought a soft felt hat, and by the vigorous application of water and stretchers he has been enabled to train his “ lid” into all the new shapes as they have appeared. Now Tommie has a ‘‘ Hey-diddle-dee ” that looks “just as good” as the one in the street car pictures. We predict that Tom will have enough goods left when the hat wears out to make two “dinkeys,” if they’re still in style. Tom is a living exponent of that old saying, “ Laugh last and you laugh alone.” Oh, that laugh! When Tom’s laugh lasts he’s usually left alone. Where did he get it? “ Go to the hen coop,” say I. Catch? Tom ' s hat and laugh will both be transferred to the Harvard Museum in the near future. APPEL, CLARA MARGARET “So buxom, blithe and debonair.” J Clara is a very jolly girl, always laughing and enjoying herself. The girls say they will never forget how she enlivened the exercises in the gymnasium by her lively marches, waltzes and polkas. Although Clara belongs to the “ Baby Class,” she has anything but a baby appetite. All those who have seen her coming from the pretzel man or doughnut vender, laden with good things, can testify to the above statement. Clara always cele- brates St. Patrick’s Day in a manner befitting one from the verdant isle of Erin. Al- though she isn’t exactly dignified and majestic, Clara will certainly make a success in her career if zeal counts for anything. It is predicted that she will be Lady Macbeth in Tom Ackerland’s comic opera troupe. 12

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BANKS, ANDREW J. Debating Club. A. J. is a hard, earnest student, and we hope that some day his studious efforts will be crowned with success. Being a large, husky lad, we much regret the fact that he never entered into athletics, as we feel sure he would have aided us in this department. He is a favorite with all his teachers; this is no doubt due to his finished and polished man- ners and exceeding grace and composure of carriage. We conclude, from the amount of interest Andrew displayed in the scientific and mathematical branches at school, that he will eventually become a renowned scientist and build his railroad to Mars. BAUER, KATHERINE “ She was so charitable and so piteous ” Really, Miss Bauer is a wonder. She has never been known to miss a question in class. There is no task she cannot overcome, no study she cannot master; she just grits her teeth, purses her lips and says, “ I will.” She rejected with disgust an invitation to join the Riding Class. She has one good quality, which, in fact, redeems the foregoing record — she is exceedingly lavish with her wealth of knowledge and is always ready to aid those unfortunate enough to have been thrown from their “bronchos.” In fact, Miss Bauer is as neat and precise in everything as she is with her studies and has made a host of friends for herself at Woodward during her four years. 14