Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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Glass Htstorp BY ROY HANKS In the autumn of 1908 we entered the High School, accompanied with the wit and humor that all Freshmen seem to possess. The boys especially remember this date as that bird’s eye view of Auburn, which apneared to us as the larger members of the school tossed us up among the clouds will never be forgotten. Within a short time with the heln of Mr. Hanna we had composed a few yells and organized our class, electing Anna Adamson president, and after considerable discussion as to who should be the trusty person to handle the financial part of the class. Paul Keedy was elected to fill the place. The colors decided upon for the four years were scarlet and cream. Although we were Freshmen at this time, we did our part to help win Athletic victories as we had a representative in the first base ball team and girls’ basket ball team. Along with our school work we also indulged in a few social activities. We enjoyed a class party and a sleigh ride in our first year. In the next September we again assembled at the High School, however this time being under the charge of Miss Knutzen. The first day revealed the fact to us that several of our members had failed to return again to their school work. By the close of the first week we had elected our officers for the year. Lee Smith was chosen president. Monroe Simmons joined us in this year and he was elected vice president. Mamie Clev enger filled the place of secretary. Along social lines we enjoyed a party, which was given to the class by Drue Christner and everyone reported an excellent time. Towardc the close of the year the Faculty was kind enough to grant us a holiday. We left Auburn about 8:30 and 12:00 found us among the picturesque hills of Brownville. After our long hay rack ride, we made our way to a shady spot where we did justice to the picnic dinner which was served. Although we did not return until late in the evening we were all much refreshed over our vacation and were ready to return to our work the following day. The autumn of 1909 found us toiling along the path of Juniors, with the same officers as the preceding year, with the exception of our treasurer who to our great regret had left us Hazel Harvey was elected to fill the place. Although we lost several of our members, we were again delighted by the entry of two more very faithful students, Daisy Clark and Wiley Langford, this making our enrollment twenty thiee at the close of the Junior year. With the help of our instructor, Miss Nims, we were able to enjoy several social functions. First on the list of these occurred in the month of November. The evening was very happily spent in eating apples, pop corn, candy and drinking country cider.

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SENIOR DIRECTORY—Mildred Peery Census Taker NAME NICKNAME Adah Rath “Beth” .... Drue Christner “Frauline”. Daisy Clark “Dean” ... Ben Davis “Apple” • • Hazel Harvey • • • “Del” Roy Hanks “Hank” ■ • • Theo Hopkins ... “Punk ... Grace Johnson “Bugs”.... Paul Keedy “Speck”■.. Wiley Langford - •. “Bill” Paul Lorance “Stiffy ■ • ■ • Marie Mayer “Mirandy” Thorwald Peterson “Butts .... Mildred Peery “Pete .... Donald Robertson “Dingy •• Hazel Sutton “Kate”.... Lee Smith ‘‘Leo Mae Shuemaker.. “Mamie”.. Ralph Smith “Smyth(e). Pearl Shepardson. “Skip” .... Verne Wright “Bike • •.. Grace White “Bilindy”. • AMBITION To grow........................ To sell “Scarlet and Green .. • Just to have a good time....... To be a dentist............ 1 o be a farmer s wife........ To get a girl.................. To go to Missouri Uni.......... 1 o draw a teacher’s salary---- To be on a lark................ I o be a Benedict............. To be as tall as “Bunny”....... To live in Colorado............ Who knows?..................... To live in Virginia .......... To love........................ To cook for two................ 1 o be in everything........... To teach school................ Break the record in pole vault To have black hair............. To write for magazines......... ITo be sober in History class... FAVORITE SONG FAILING Sweet and Low............................ I’m Scared............................... Daisies Won’t Tell....................... Still as the Night....................... The Sleighride (and bumped out).......... Any Little Girl T hat’s the Right Little Girl Nobody Knows About My Beaux.............. Down By the Old Mill Stream.............. Everything’s Dull in This Old Place...... Lohengrin Wedding March........... .---- If You Will Only Snuggle Me.............. Loves Old Sweet Song..................... Song Without Words, Mendelssohn.......... Carry Me Back to Old Virginia............ Love Me and the World is Mine............ Love is My Life, My All.................. When I Met You Last Night in Dreamland School Days.............................. Every Body’s Doing It.................... Fudge! Fudge! budge!..................... Mysterious Rag .......................... Die Lorelei.............................. AGE Studying......... Olives........... Whispering....... A Stella Girl.... Pedagogy ........ Blushing......... Carmen........... Laughing......... A hreshman Lass-A Certain Debate,- Growing.......... Skipping Classes .. German........... Talking.......... 1 he Fairer Sex ... Dancing.......... Whistling........ Pickles.......... Changing Girls ... Passing Notes---- |A girl at Neb. City? Giggling..........Not too old to be jolly About fifty Depends upon circumstances Too small for her age. Doesn’t tell Average of a “School Marm” Too young for girls Young enough to laugh Looks are deceiving Just suits his size Old enough to be dignified Old enough to be “Stiff’’ Small enough for twelve Middle-aged Not too old to have a good time Not voting age Too young to go out alone at night Medium Not so old as she is dignified Just right Class baby Ask him

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The next social event took place on April 18th, which was known as the Junior Program and Candy Feed. A fine program was presented and good home made candy was sold from two booths nicely decorated in scarlet and cream. This was also a great success from a financial standpoint, as it added untold wealth to the Junior class. As the year neared its close a banquet was given in honor of the Seniors at the home of John Howe on May 23. A five-course dinner was served, after which several toasts were given by members of the Faculty, Mr. H. R. Howe and by several members of the two classes. Everyone reported an excellent time, and we wish to express our thanks to Mr. Howe for his accommodation to the class. Last in line comes our holiday, which was spent on the banks of the Nemaha river near Nemaha City. We had a very pleasant day rowing about the river and were all able to be at school the next day ready to do double work. This was a very profitable year for our class along athletic lines as well as school work, as our boys helped win the Southeastern Nebraska Meet. We also made the Seniors work for their points in the inter-class meet. In the next September we registered in the dignified place of Seniors. In reorganizing we found that we had lost two of our most active members, Lutie Crichton and John Howe. As officers we elected Hazel Sutton president, Marie Mayer vice-president, and Hazel Harvey treasurer. In our last year we have spent many pleasant evenings in social gatherings. Two class parties, one of which was given us by Miss Alden. Another very jolly evening last winter was spent in a class sleigh ride. Not long after this event we joined the Juniors in a party. These events were all carried off very nicely and everyone seemed to have an excellent time. Last, but not least in the list, came the banquet given to us by the class of 1913. A very fine four-course dinner was served. After this we were favored by treats from members of the Faculty and also of both classes. This was one of the most elaborate receptions that has ever been held in the history of the Auburn high school. From the history of the class of 1912 we feel fully confident that they are able to go out into the world and face the difficulties which will be before each and every one of them as they take up their work in the future.