Central High School - Blue and White / Pnalka Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Gigs ilugw 39 521009 WIUBB 535517092 OW well we remember the first time we entered old S. H. S. Then we were young, and-freshmen. It's no use to deny it--we were fresh- men, and of the brightest hue. After some of us had examined the bottom of the aquarium Cvoluntarily, of coursel, and from the Grammar School steps had tried to emulate Cicero, we lost some of our verdancy. The remains of it, however, may be seen in the kiddish actions of Noble, Sellew and Geer. Our first year was a thing of joy-for the other classes. Between getting buncoed for season tickets to baseball games, loaning lunch tickets and electing class officers, we had a hard time. But we learned fast in some directions. The only trouble was that the lines of direction met at a door marked Principal. Experience is a dear teacher. After our cards came out, Graves couldn't even look pleasant when he sat down. He said he fell down stairs. Poor Jerry. The next two years was a period of transition. At the end of our Sophomore year, Graves nearly had prostration of his nerve C which he has entirely recoveredj from overstudy, so decided to drop back a class. After a deal of persuasion he induced Smith to accompany him. This threw a shadow over the class from which it has never entirely emerged. In this period our mighty brains began to expand C Baker's hasn't stopped yetl, and even Mitchell got an occasional passing markfii After the graduation of '04 we dropped all frivolous affairs and practised dignity all summer. Witness the result. As Seniors we have enjoyed ourselves. Our dance and Senior fair gave a strong impetus to the social life of the school and helped fill our treasury. The greatest surprise of the year has been the sudden interest the girls have taken in class politics. Their former shyness has deserted them, and now they battle right royally for their convictions. May they always show as much mercy to the vanquished as now.T The last year has been the best of all, for while we have not had such a gay time, perhaps, the class has found itself. We have worked together without friction, and as a result the hopeless 'O5's boast a class spirit that cannot be surpassed. As our life in old S. H. S. draws to a close, let us strive to make the dear old class of '05 the best ever. 'At this time, owing to the adventurous spirit of a few classmates, the '05 flag waved triumphant over the school. Do not ask what became of it. 1'We are an exceptionally strong college class, some of our members even preparing for four or five different places at once. Wheat, after trying Dartmouth, Tech, Wellesley and a few other places, has decided that U. of Penn. cannot get along without him. KNO entrance exams. are required.j

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