Ironton High School - Owl Yearbook (Ironton, OH)

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Kistory of the Class of 1908. BY CLARA COATES, ’08. EPTEMBER the 11th, 1904—Pupils assembled in the Freshmen rooms of the Ironton High School. With fear and trembling they entered upon the study of latin and algebra, studies which up to this time they had never dared think of. Laboriously and faithfully they worked through the unknown (never known by some) quatities of Algebra. Slowly and cautiously they made their way through the intricate windings of the first, second, third, fourth con- jugation of the Latin verbs. Thus they valiantly struggled until they found themselves strong enough to descend from the Freshmen High- chair and take their seat upon the Sophomore footstool. With happy hearts, forty-eight of the former seventy-one pupils who had started in the Freshmen Class found them selves seated in the Sophomore Class. Strengthened and encourag- ed by their past success in the Freshmen Class, animated and in- spired by their brilliant hopes for the future they entered with zeal upon their new studies. But, alas, some fell in the Battles of the Gallic War, while others, though they passed through the Gallic War, were so weak and emaciated by the ordeal that they were unable to grasp the absurdities of Algebra. So in this way we lost many of our valiant class-mates who, though they fought bravely, did not con- quer. So as we seated ourselves in the Junior Class and looked around we were surprised to see only twenty-four of the forty-eight who had started in the Sophomore class. These twenty-four again confront- ed things which heretofore they had never dreamed of. They grop- ed their way through the dark pass- ages of Vergil and stumbled over the polyhedrons and tetrahedrons of Geometry. Several, as they lean- ed over the abyss to discern the strange phenomena of physics, the wonders of sound and light, the force of compressed air and the re- markable accomplishments of elec- tricity, fell over and we were forc- ed to leave them. So as we entered the Senior class and cast a glance around we perceived only twenty of the seventy-one who had started in the Freshmen class. Although small in number, this class was great in hope and ambition. The noble twenty of this class pledged themselves to make the class of 1908 the greatest in the history of the Ironton High School. Spurred on by this noble ambition they worked zealously and at the end of the first semester they found that they had gained this noble distinct- ion. But the year was not yet finished; there was still another semester through which they must pass. And as the second semester slowly advanced this class perceiv- ed that their decision, as have all

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 ©KSS. By HERMAN LINTNER, ’08. Prof. Marting—I never speak un- less 1 have something worth say- ing. Freshman—Aren’t you afraid of losing your command of language? Helen—Isn’t that faint tinge of gold in Edna’s hair perfectly dear? Norma—Only ten cents an ounce. Teacher—Jimmie, correct this sentence, “Our teacher am in sight.” Jimmie—Our teacher am a sight. “I suppose Barnum went to hea- ven when he died.” “Well, he certainly had a good chance. He had the greatest show on earth.” First Senior—A certain bunch of those Junior girls put me in mind of a music box. Second Senior—Why so? First Senior—They’re so full of airs. There’s a young girl in the Senior Class this year, Who swears that she never will wed— But when she’s out of school for a week or so, She’ll accept either Roscoe or Ted. Teacher—Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man what? Student—A Farmer. Boscoe—Did you see the engage- ment-ring I gave Miss Hoffy? Teddy—No. She never wears it the evenings when I call. I. H. S. English Teacher—I get paid for what I know, and not for what I do. One of his bright Scholars- No wonder you are always broke, pro- fessor. Tom—What sort of a range has the new soprano, Miss Gabler, the I. H. S. music teacher? Harry—Sort of a mountain range, I should say. Tom—How do you make that out? Harry—It’s rocky. First Student—Have an Owl? Second Student—No thanks, I don’t smoke. First Student—I didn’t mention smokes. I mean an I. H. S. Annual of ’08. Farmer—Say young fellow, do you know where I could get a hair- cut? Urchin—Sure, guv’nor—on your head. Brown—So you really imagine that smoking benefits you? Marting—I know it does. My mother-in-law leaves the room the minute I light my pipe.

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noble decisions, had its opponent. This great opponent was English. Although it seemed for a while as if the conspiracy formed by Burke, Macauluy and Carlyle (and Mar- ting) would overcome some of the noble twenty, nevertheless with their strong minds and iron wills they overcame this mighty opponent and accomplished that for which they had struggled, viz: that the class of 1908 should be the best in the history of the Ironton High School. Cldv ice to tfte juniors. By EDNA L. EDWARDS, ’08. Since it is fitting and proper for the elder brother to advise the younger ones, thus it behooves the Senior to leave a few words of ad- vice to the unexperienced Juniors. Though advice is almost useless since it cannot be comprehended, yet I hope some may be soaked in through the pores. You will find out by the time you get through, that only few rules are needed. Most especially rules are needed for deportment and Latin composition. Now to the studies: I will give just a word to some special ones. Do not be too bright in Latin com- position for if you are, you will be compelled to complete the book. Then in Chemistry use plenty of hydrogen-sulphate. Always turn on the generator when classes are passing through, or on visiting days. Break all the apparatus you can, the more the better, for you can send in the bill to your father. When you make chlorine, inhale an abundance of it. It has a lasting effect. Have explosions too. Noth- ing is more exciting and enjoyable than to blow up a mixture, especial- ly when the experiment is very long or you are in a hurry. Do not give an expression of your feelings after such an occurence, but go serenely on and do the experiment again with a beaming countenance. There is no advice for English but to pass Of this one thing be sure, even if it is at the last minute. Now since your class is organiz- ed, start out with class meeting at the begining of the year. Have as many as possible, whether things harmonious or not. A fight is noth- ing unusual. Before the year is over you will become quite accus- tomed to such occurences, and you will even look forward to them with pleasure. Your deportment is another very important thing. Beware of the piano. Until it becomes transpar- ent, human nature cannot overcome a temptation so strong. Also your coming to school on time should de- serve a word. It is not becoming to the dignity of a Senior to come in, in the middle of the morning exercises. For you might interrupt some fellow Senior’s oration or the like. In the fire drill be alert and quick. Do it well. It makes no difference if a few girls go down the fire