Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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--- s-- .,.., ...-W-, ---Wim Zlntrnhniliun ' N the natural course of human events it becomes necessary dj once a year, at that time when beautiful Spring is preparing to end its reign, to call attention to that noble throng of dignified boys and girls, known as Seniors, without which no school is com- plete. So now we take great pleasure, ladies and gentlemen, in introducing to you the Class of '17, It is a great class. It is a large class. It is the largest class to have yet graduated from the Altoona High School. It is also the best. The purpose of this Animal is the same as all other Annuals, and that is to put in permanent form the activities, social, athletic and otherwise. of our school year. If we have succeeded in putting up a book, not that will be read and then thrown away, but a book that will be read and then preserved as an accurate record of this Class of '17, then we shall be satisfied as having succeeded. Pk vt wk :ic ff :s ak PF vs As a class we have the right to be proud, for we have in- augurated several new customs. One of them was our method of creating greater friendship between teacher and student, as wit- ness the several affairs of the Senior Science Department throughout the year. Another was the republication of a monthly school paper and establishing an exchange with other schools. Our hats are off to the staff of the Maroon and NVhite. Then, too, we have the right to be proud of our athletic activities. The Class of '17 has furnished more athletes than any other class since the Altoona High School has been established. This is a remarkable record. It has been the cause, too, of a most successful season in all lines, a11d one sport was renewed last fall that had not been heard of for many years in this school. We refer to football. It is true only one game was played, but it was a start, at least, and now it is up to the following classes to carry it along to a further success and to bring our dear old Alma Mater to a standing of importance among the secondary schools of Pennsylvania. lk Pk if 'F if il: 'F PF ll' Then we havde to thank the School Board for increased ath- letic facilities. Ry securing a gymnasium they have placed Al- toona High School on the map as a school Hrst not only in scholastic instruction, but Hrst in athletics. May the following classes keep this record just as clean. , if Pk :sf Ik wx 21: wr xg we In the social sphere, finally, we have not been outclassed. Starting early in our Junior year, a succession of events took place that will long be remembered by every one there. In our Senior year many receptions and dances were held, until at last the time passed swiftly toward Commencement and our final departure from the A. H. S. .-E,