Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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Sexton t'i,.xss llooii 13 lass History lil' lJ'l'lll'1l, t'UI,I11NH. IGH SCHOOL days are nearly over, and it is only litting that amid the present rush ot closing days we should linger a moment and gaze backward through the mist that is fast closing about us, feasting our eyes upon the glories and honors of the past. Now as we stand upon the thresliold of lite, real lite, it is as if the pictures ot the old years were moving up and down the road. Four years ago, when as verdant Freshmen we entered these well- loved halls, we had no idea of class unity and school loyalty. Hut how dilterently do we now feel, think and even act! To be sure our four years' journey has wrought many changes. The excitement which usually attends an organization of Freslnnen was not lacking or our lirst meeting, where it was finally announced that from hence- forth we were to be called the Class of 1914. This was the first in- stance in the history of Bat-ivia High School of -1 class beinfv' organ L lv c c D D ' 7 ized in its freshman year. Unlike most. classes, we entered at once upon the active life of the school. The chief events of the year were a dance and a picnic. Usually the sophomore classes are so overcome with the realiza- tion of their importance that they have no time for social eventsg but in our case this did not hold true, for in February, 1912, we gave a sleigh-ride which was conceded to he .a huge success by all who attended it while a. picnic held at Horse Shoe Lake in June was greatly enjoyed by all. With our Junior year come new responsibilities, and we realized that the time had arrived when we might do more than merely give our support to student activities. Our athletes showed their strength and won the annual interclass track meet. Then came the necessity of giving the customary Wlunior Prom and picnic. From that time on our success was assured. We were no longer a mere igurehead, but were recognized as a. distinct, organized unit in the school. But while we were growing in strength and influence, Batavia High School was passing through a ceritable transition period, and as upper-classmen we haves done all in our power to bring her through with flying colors. The success which 4

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nam. :JY , . E' -Q 1:-'V ' L 1' 5 ' A ig :JT , , ' ' V ' :,'n+, f' -fsefrfs.-.' L, ' S 17 --1 , JLH11-K-'. as ' ' Senior Class 1914

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14 Snxioia Cmss Boon 'tThe I'ica,yune has attained is due in a great measure to the repre- sentatives of our class who worked on it, and also to the loyal sup- port. of the class itself. Our fourth year has seen the establishment of a new organization, the Literary Society. -We directly helped in making this new venture a. success. Then too, our newly-established musical oi-gani.zations, the glee clubs and orchestra have -all called for a show of our interest and support, which we have cheerfully given in unstinted measure. This year as well as in former years, we have watched the boys of our class win fame in athletics. The glorious records which have been established in all branches of sport, have been due in some part to our loyal support. Then on that memorable Arbor Day we maintained the traditions of the school and planted the class tree. Then last but not least, we were ena-bled to aid in scoring a brilliant artistic success in the High School play. June, 1914, has a record-breaking class in size, has shown evi- dence of intellectual as well as social and athletic ability. It has been due to our direct eiforts. That debating has been established on so firm a. basis and the high scholarship attained is very gratifying. V After a few more glorious times-, 1914 will pass out of the im- mediate life of the school, and will be only a memory. And now let us turn and look out again into the future which lies in waiting, close-folded and hidden in beautiful mists. The real test of our metal is at hand, and our coming successes will reflect upon our Alma Mater. Let us enter upon our new life with Kfor- ward face and unreluctant soul,'7 a.nd directing our endeavors toward the worth-while things in life, with the determination. to make the future history of the Class of 1914 more brilliant, richer insuccess than ever its past has been. ' in