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THE GLEANER 5 lack of centralized student government. We became Juniors, and under the leadership of Trupin, our thoughts became actions. We proposed a system of self- government. The Seniors refused our plans and the idea was dropped for the time. The second baseball season was nearing, and the spring of our Junior year found enthusiasts on the James Work Athletic Field. Greenwald, Stone, Samuels, Zinn and Silverman played on the varsity team, which proved to be the best in the history of the school. During the summer the work was not so tiresome. Ourexperience, with our theoretic knowledge helped us to conquer many a task that only a year ago seemed a physical impossibility. We took active part in the social life of our school and in so doing our pleasant summer sped rapidly. This summer we took our second baseball toll from the Freshmen. We trounced them to 24-6. So sped our second summer- Once again our books were taken from their shelves. Classes were resumed with fervor. It was not long after classes started when we received a well known ex-soldier into our class. He was Abraham Krotoshinsky, the hero of the Lost Bat- talionf' i .It was at this time that the athletic fever enveloped us. Our class again proved ourselves to be great enthusi- asts. Our enthusiasm provedits purpose. Fifty per cent of the 1920 varsity football team were members of the '21 class. The team proved the greatest in the history of the school. The team was captained and managed by two ex-'21 men, Mills and Smith. Our spirit was kept aiire until after our third victory. In the final inter-class foot- ball tournament we proved the victors over the Fresh- men-52-0. Our Junior year was at an end, and the great re- sponsibilities that once loomed from the distance, were now facing us. The old idea, that our school lacked a centralizec' government began to make its assertions. This time, with positive results. Immediately the organi- zation was becoming a part of the school. The student council was a representation of all classes and organiza- tions of the school. Altho the idea and purpose of the council was that of the highest, yet in its organization we met our iirst real defeat. Not becauseof lack of ability, not because of being impracticable, but because of lack of co-opera- tion on part of the underclassmen. Being younger they
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4 THE GLEANER Glick were there too. All with that twenty-one -spirit. We have the honorable distinction of beating the Juniors in the annual baseball tournament-a feat that has occurred only twice in the history of our school. But what a game! In spite of the many threats of our adversary, every soul was in the game. To Hounk Zinn and Mills, our batteries, too much mention cannot be made. It was the twirling of Zinn with the super- guidance of Mills, that resulted in our victory, 4-1. After this game our minds were no longer on athle- tics, at least for the season. Work, real work followed' Who does not remember the days spent in the haymow? Tho laborious-yet enjoyable. And the Neshaminy, whose placid water bathed and gave boundless joy to our weary bodies. That summer was a happy one. Enter fall. Autumn found us both at a loss of some of our classmates and also at new additions. Mills, Smith and Goldberg were advanced to the junior class. In return Iv 3 received Samuels who proved to be a wonderful asset to our athletic world. Harry Krauss came and proved an asset as business manager of the Gleaner. Taube arrived a few days later, now he leaves the editorship of the Gleaner Later came Statman, who proved a worthy car- toonist for our magazine. We soon organized ourselves again under the lead- ership of Di Veto. Once again we were beginning to feel that spirit that has for us won our first fracas with the Juniors. It was time for our second battle with the upper- classmen. This time for football supremacy. Although the odds were against us, we were confident of victory. Nothing could in the least effect our '21 spirit. With Zinn, who played halfbackg Greenwald, who proved to be an iron wall on the line and with Cooper, Silverman, Taube, DiVeto, Gross, Statman, Swerdlou, nothing could make us feel discouraged. But-then-the inevit- able! The morning before the game, Samuels, our quar- terback, while being drunk with enthusiasm, injured his hand. Had this occurred during the game, the loss would not been so great-but with fate against us our spirit was broken. Our players were broken hearted- In such a condition we entered the game. But once started we fought desperately and fell before our adversaries. They beat us 20-0. The close of our Freshmen year was nearing. In the distance we saw the great responsibilities that would be put upon us. Ever mindful Qi! Qui' task We S-HW the
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G THE GLEANER lacked the- spirit of self-organization and within a period of six months we disbanded the council. But we rejoice tonight at our contributions to the school. During our stay-twenty-seven letters were awarded to members of our class- It is the largest number of awards to any one class during three years stay at Farm School. A We must not forget the Gleaner. Attention toward our publication was never neglected, and since it. was put under our care it has won the aprobation from its many readers. f 'Tis but a few days, and the sharp edge of Time wil cut the cord of friendship that has bound our shief. Then we will become seed 'once more! Not to take on new growth on Farm School soil, but upon the ground, stamped and tramped 'neath the footsteps of life. Upon this soil we are to take root. Upon this soil we are to grow, and continue another new page in our history. What sort of history are we going to write? . GUSTAVE TAUBE. + The stars come nightly to the sky, The tidal waves unto the sea, Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high, l Can keep my own away from me. Burroughs. + . A VOICE I hear a voice-'tis calling My heart as lonely I roam, With life far in the distance, Behind me a place called home. ,Tis you that I am leaving, l'm sad and sorrowful at heart, But my ear lends toward the echo: Farewell! This day we part. I'm strong to make my journey To life's goal, steep and high. I can not be with you forever, And let my calling pass me by. I hear its echo, 'tis waning, I must leave you, and as I roam, With life far in the distance, Behind me a place called home- GUSTAVE TAUBE, '21.
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