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4 Then and ow ROM THE LEARNED tutorship of Professor A. V. ewett, a brilliant scholar and careful student, c :' 'I fvv as Q I .ull h,,'LA ,. ol ' I. 6 I V Y VT P Q01 N? fl ERpD 42' s ,av NLS?- five took their places The two boys of written their names writer, is the author Our Great American five Seniors emerged, blinking, from the four- room Garfield school building, into the spring light of 1880-the' first graduating class of Abilene High School. Ready for life and college with a knowledge of general science, mathematics, literature, and an excellent foundation in linglish, but without the pleas- ant memories students of today entertain of school athletics, plays, clubs, music, and other activities, the in the world. the group, Stuart O. Henry and Edward C. Little, have in the starry skies of fame. Mr. Henry, a successful of a recently published historical volume, Conquering Plains. The late Mr. Little was lieutenant colonel of the Twentieth Kansas Regiment which distinguished itself in the Philippines during the Spanish-American war. He was also a Congressman, a writer, and American consul general to Egypt. Both appear in VVho's VVho. Miss Lida Romig, who was graduated from Kansas University, was for a time connected with publishing houses in the lfast, and is now Abilene's city librarian. Also connected with literary work is Mrs. Homer VVilson, formerly Miss May Brenizer, who married one of the editors of the Abilene Daily Reflector, and is a resident of this city. Nettie Makins QMcCoyj for a time was in the Philippines with her hus- band who was connected with religious work, and at present resides in Cal- ifornia. During the fifty years, 1837 students have been graduated from Abilene High School. ln sharp contrast are the five Seniors of 1880 and the 1lO Sen- iors of 1930. Striking, too, is the humbleness of the high school of yester- year with its one room-for recitation and for study-and one teacher, as compared with our modern brick building, fully equipped, covering a block, with its twenty-five efficient instructors. Whereas Professor jewett, with no fixed course of study, prepared his five students to the best of his ability with those subjects he deemed most needful, our specialized teaching force offers today a choice among these courses: Professional, Normal Training, Commercial, Home Economics, Man- ual Arts, and Vocational Agriculture. In their reminiscences, fifty years hence, graduates of 1930 will recall a busy, complete, many-sided life in Abilene High School, where a student not only could select his course of study, but also could develop his special talent, or indulge his favorite hobby in any of the varied and valuable organizations and clubs offered by the school. A musical student may be a part of the glee club, band, or orchestrag one athletically inclined may fight for the school on the football, basketball, or track teams. A girl lover of sports may join the Girls' Athletic Associa- tion, organized in 1928-29, and give herself the privilege of hiking, hockey, basketball, dancing, tennis, golf, etc. Since 1927-28, the scholar has the op- portunity of becoming a member of the Abilene Chapter of the National Hon- or Society. The literary minded may find enjoyaole work on the Booster and Annual staffs, and have as an incentive a reward ol' membership in the Quill and Scroll chapter established here in 1929-30. Commercial students in various contests may show their typing skill. liramatics, debate, oration, reading, all lure certain types of individuals. For the spiritual development of every girl and boy the Girl Reserve and Hi-Y organizations became a part of the school life about the year 1919-20. It remains to be seen whether the graduates of 330, with their broadened horizon and greater opportunities, when their life's orbit is completed, will shine as brightly in the firmamentlof fame as did the class of 1880.
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