Central High School - Cehisean Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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a Ml. m e .S mon Hnnaf-ni? entangled in the foot ropes and went with it. The shock of striking' the cold water was the last thing I re- membered. Gradually I became conscious of being in a building of most remark- able proportions and beauty. the whole being' put together with the most consummate skill. such as I had never seen before. Ileing' of a religious nature and a Christian. I fell to my knees and thanked Cod for sparing' my life. It was shortly after this that I made a terrifying' discovery. XYhat I thought was my earthly body was in truth but my spirit. and although I was fully possessed of my tive senses, I found that I was totallv invisible to anvone but mvself. I was able to make this discovery because I had seen a human being' in the long' hall and upon addressing' myself to him. he gave no indication of being conscious of my presence. At first I attributed this to some pe- culiar thing' about the man. for he was very queer and strangely dressed. Ilut the recurrance of the same thing many times confirmed the thought I was afraid to express. I was lost! 'llhis was not the here- after: Iwas sure of that. I was ut- terly doomed. Gradually I became used to the place in which I found myself. for the world in 19'20 was a strange place compared to England in sixteen hun- dred. For it was in the year 1020 that I found myself. I was three httndred years in the futttre. lint all things will work out of their own ac- cord. and it was re'1llv not long' be- fore I had become acquainted with this place called Central. At this time I had decided that, better than doing' nothing. I should apply myself to chronicling' the events of the place. It was at this time that there came here a generation called the Genera- tion of 15324. I then decided that I should put down the important events of this Hclassf' as it was called. 'llhe First thing this band did was to elect leaders in a very democratic fashion. Iior a leader a boy named Robert 'llunstal was chosen. and his title was I'resident. .Xs these people were young, it was deemed expedient that an older person be with them to guide them. so they would become more familiar with the ways of the place. AX goodly woman was appont- edi Miss Ilunivon she was called. In this first year. that the members of the class might become better ac- quainted with one another. a gather- ing called a Freshman partym was held. 'llhere was amusement for all and an enjoyable afternoon was had in the gymnasium. a wondrous queer hall where the gathering was held. Perhaps you think it strange I do not discourse upon the nature of these people. but I ani not writing for that purpose. Ilowever. one of the customs on which I must remark was to have a discussion called the Freshman-Soph-

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4 I s i. .,11!.- X E i n et .5 mon HDDUH Q 1 ,Q omore debate wherein a subject was treated by six people who would argue both the pros and the cons of the subject for a prize. ln this first discussion the Generation of 'fl-L de- feated their opponents. It was not long after this that their first year at this honorable institution was ended. .Xnother custom at this place was to have everything run by years: viz. there were four divisions and each year one would leave and another would enter. 'llhus it will be seen that four years was the time alloted for one generation to remain. So at this time. the class, or Generation of 'f2l, was now in its seeond year, 11nd was called Sophomore, 'llhe first officers having held their posi- tions for their appointed terms. new Dues were chosen. For a president one Allen Nourse was chosen. and iilso was a new advisor to the class appointed who was known as Miss llrodeen. Qnee again a merry shin- dig was held in the gymnasium where there was much rejoicing. To close the year the Sophomores were soundly trounced by the suc- ceeding generation: viz. the Fresh- men. However short and unevent- ful was the seeond year. the third made up for it in glory and splendor. llut oh, what longings there were in my heart to be back in my earthly body once more. away from this hor- rible plaee in the future where every- one seemed happy but me. llow I longed for the shores of Merrie Eng- land once morel llow l wished l had never left my home! but a thou-' sand repentanees did me no good. And I must get back to my tale: the time is growing short. Allen Nourse was selected to take the throne again. l'reparations hav- ing been made, the .Iuniors. as they were now called, met again the class before them in debate and were trampled upon for a second time. Now. not wishing to close a season without a victory, they challenged a school called Xorth lligh and strange as it may seem. were again given the standard of subiugation: viz. were beaten. Still undaunted. another in- stitution. Minneapolis Central, was met and this time victory perched on the banner of the -luniorsf' .Xnother custom. and a commend- able one. was to have a ball called the tl-S: viz, .lunior-Senior. once a year, to be given by the juniors. Now, this year. a great di-pute and mueh talk arose in regard to a place in which this ball was to be held. but a goodly conclusion was at last eome to, and the ball was a huge success. and now the class was ready t v be- gin their last and biggest year, A new leader. one Stirling Price. was elected 5 viz. chosen by casting uf bal- lots. as was the custom. 'llhe biggest task before them was the publication of a book. to be called the Senior Annual. .X staff was Thosen and set In wor'c writing dili- gently. Again a debate was held, and E1 third time were the class argumen- iators severely trod upon. ln order to acquire money. it was lecided to hold a celebration to be