Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Class History The history of the Class of 1912 would doubtless till many volumes if every' detail of its varied experience were put down. As it is, when you read this brief account, you will probably be reminded of the wanderings of the Trojans, for, during the four years of our High School life, We have gone to four different schools. In the fall of 1908, one hundred Freshmen destined to be the last class in the old build- ig, entered Columbia High School. With diffi- culty they mastered the intricacies of a schedule, attacked the giant, Latin, and puz- zled over algebraic signs and simple equa- tions. As usual, they were very meek, law- abiding students, especially when Mr. Cau- thorn came striding down the hall. Deep in their hearts, they regarded the upper-classmen as haughty creatures, While they cherished the thought that they would some day be Seniors, with Freshmen to look up to them. Some of those Freshmen have gained their desire, for forty-three of them are members of the Class of 1912. The next year we were students in the University High School, or, as it is better knwn, in the Prep school. That year is a blank in our history, for we had neither class distinction nor anything to hold us to- gether. But the term finally dragged thru, and We were juniors. And now comes the strangest thing of all. We Went to the Jefferson Grade School Build- ing for four months, while our new building Was being completed. The grade pupils were 13

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To the Seniors ,...,,i.l--- Four short years you've been among us and now we bid you kind farewells ' 'Gracious friends you leave behind you, honored teachers whom you love. 'They have labored hard to train you in the higher path of life, Let them know that their injunctions, kindly meant, were kindly taken. joyous, gay, you leave the High School, graver' problems must you meet, . . I But ever keep this buoyant spirit, scattering sunshine in the shade. 'This old world needs men and women who can hll and conquer evil, Who' can fight the hardest battles and come out with unstained souls. Paths there are which lead to honor waiting for the 'victor's tread. Linger not now standing idle, casting glances toward the past. Each new day has tasks and pleasures which the yesterday withheld. But seek not for the world's applause, Fam's a thing which comes unsought. 'Yet spurn notyour high ambitions lest your spurning bring to naught All that'sf best and highest in you, all that life's worth living or. For sometimes the noblest natures, with the highest gifts I endowed, Hide away flroan sight the talent which were death for them o 1 e. 3 - . So heres to you, O, honored Seniors, wishes for a true succeses - WhCfCSOC,1'C Timeis hand may lead you, wheresoe're you Qagt your lot. 12

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excused at noon and we had the building from one o'clock until five. Witli thirty minute periods we recited under very hard condi- tions, but, glad to be ourselves once more, we worked like fiends. At the beginning of 1911, we moved into the new Columbia High School Building-one of the best, most up-to-date schools in Mis- souri. Oh! 1 tell you, it was worth waiting for, worth going to the 'fPrep and Jefferson schools for that new home of ours. It put new life into us, and, although we had but eight months of school, we finished the years' work. The Class of 1912, with seventy-two mem- bers, organized early in the year, and decided to get out an Annual just co show people what we were. This is the first class that has ever published an Annual, but, now that we have set the example perhaps it will be a permanent affair. To put this Annual on a firm foundation, the Senior Class presented the play, Mr, Bob on December 21st. Then, too The Swiss Bell Ringers, gave an enter- tainment November 9th, for the same pur- pose. During the year 1911-12 two of our fellow- classmen have departed from scholarly ways, and embarked upon a matrimonial career. To these who have helped make our history, the Class extends heartiest congratulations and best wishes. Though you search everywhere Here and there, dig and delve, You will never find another Like the Class of 1912. 14