Jackson High School - Osky Wow Yearbook (Jackson, OH)

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History of Class of ’17 Clie.tlop Brown, Class Editor When I l« k bacs upon those memorable eight years of our life which it has taken to complete the course in the grades, there is tome timesa pang of regret mingltd with those memories resurtcUd from the past; perhaps for a slighting word we have said to a play mate or to our teacher; and perhaps for the good times we have had which never can be recall d, except in memory. Bit no matter how much we regret things that happened in those days, they ne’er shall, return to us, for long since have they passed into history. One chief characteristic of our class and, perhaps of other classes also, was “telling teacher everything.” No matter how small the crime, if crime it be, teacher would surely know as soon as it was committed. I remember an incident that happened in the Second Grad , wrhen we fir t began to write in our copybooks. The word “cat ” was to be written as many times on the page as there were lines; and one little fellow after writing ••cat,” once inquired what he should write on the next line. All thru our school life we were taught to honor and respect Mr. Kinnison. But after we became acquainted with the best superintendent ever, we did not have to be taught to love him for he made us do so whether we wished to or not. His visits were always 1 x ked forward to, for then we knew we’d have a jolly, good time. In the third, fourth, and fifth grades the girls started the fad of bringing lunches to eat at recess. During these days we played hide and seek, tag. etc., both boys and girls; for in those days it was not as it is now; if a girl glances ata boy, she’s “dead struck on him.” Then while in the seventh and eighth grades, they divided the play ground, giving half to the hoys and half to the girls. This plan did not work very well for eilher by accident or purposely, did we tread on each other's ground; and then, what happened! Well, a little more or less than a thousand words loomed up before us and that meant mid- night oil, no recess and, worst of all, no grades until th.se were written. ”lhe dreaded strap” was used in cases of emergency, ar.d when we’d see it coming our way, we’d grit our teeth and “grin and bear it.” It sometimes mysteriously disappeared but somehow it always came hack. Where it went or where it came from the teacher hardly knew. I wonder if any of her pupils knew? It was not unusual for us to hate a teacher one minute and idolize her the next; for we were as changeable as she, and I suspect we are somewhat the same w;«y in our High School affairs. While in the seventh grade a cantata, “The Flower Queen” was given by the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. But the on great event in our grade career was Commence nent! How we dreaded that fateful night and yet with all our dread we were glad when it had coma and gone for then, We were “High School” students. We became very tired practising for commencement and sjmetimes wouldn’t go to practice. 1 well remember when some had promised th» teacher faithfully that they woild goto the rink to practice and afterward had gone back oi their word and played “hookey.” And when they were called to account for it, before the whole class, someone spoke up and said “That is a penite itiary offense, isn’t it? Doing something under false pretense!” They received worse punishment than going to the pen; they had to stay after school every night and write words for a few weeks. And thus was punishment meted out to us in our younger days. Sometimes, I think, many of us would have acted differently if it were to doover again. But the deeds are done and now when we look back upon the past, the good times loom up before us, brightening our view and blotting out some of the bad things. (High School History Continued on Page ,$) PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT

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Freshman Class History Nullio hiv«n.son«Cla!» Editor The present Freshmen Class began their school-life in 1906 with the teachers, Miss Jackson, Miss Swift, Miss Steele and Miss Petit. This year was spent in much playing and little work. In the second year we settled down to hard work and cut out, to a great extent all foolishness. During our fifth school-year Prof. Daniel M. Morgan was appointed Director of Music to succeed Mrs. K. W. Thomas, nee Miss Marianne Jones. About this time the apple-rolling craze set in. Upon one occasion of this kind Mr. Kinnison put his head in at the door which was nothing unusual but rather embaisssing at this particular time. The next year the most important event was a spelling-match between Miss Moore’s and Miss Davis’s clas?es. The latter were victorious. From lack of money this term was to have been shortened one month but because of the benevolence of a well-known and free hearted citizen, the late Morris Sternberger, who furnished the money for the one month of school. The term was extended for the full time. The last year of our grammar school life was one of comparative ease. There were the usual orange rolls, small-pox scares, peanut showers, spelling matches, bad boys, etc. in this year as in all others. We were required to take the Boxwell examination and all but six came through with flying colors. Our Commencement was held at the Crescent Opera House on May 29, 1914. A very pleasing and entertaining programme was rendered after which Miss Lucy B. Jones presented the diplomas. ♦ ♦♦♦ As the school bell pealed out its welcome one bright September morning we sauntered down to the Central School building as t reshies. For the first few days we were haunted day and night by the terrible upper classmen who tried their best to initiate us — as they called it. But, excepting a few weaklings who succumbed, we got through this trying period with but little discomfiture. The class was divided into two sections, the A or Latin class and the B or Arithmetic class; Miss Watkins taking charge of the Latin divisions and Miss Jones of the Arithmetic. Latin, Algebra, Arithmetic, etc. were soon introduced but the poor little Freshies weathered everything except the Algebra. But we take consolation in knowing that it has been a terror to many classes preceding us and probably will be to those who follow. In late October the Biology class went on a very pleasant field trip under the supervision of Mr. Parrot. The Botanical knowlege of many was much improved on that eventful day. Toward the end of the first semester literary societies wrere organized in both classes and these societies have done much good in that through them we have obtained some idea of parlamentary law. Now came the time to choose the Osky Wow Staff. Corliss Parry. Nellie Stevenson, and Vinton McCoy (who on account of leaving the city was succeeded by Edwin Jones) represented the Freshmen classes. In March our class was saddened by the death of our friend and school-mate, Ola Markam, who was very well-liked by all who knew her. A very enjoyable evening was spent by the Freshman class at the home of Miss Lucy B. Jones on March 5,1915. An excellent programme was given after which refreshments were served. We departed at a late hour for our respective homes. And now must end this brief history of the Freshman class whose mottowill always be “Ever Forward—Never Backwaid.” And, tho’ we do not wish to appear egotistical, can’t you honestly admit that the class of ’18, have achieved more successes and have had better teachers than any other class in the history of the school? Think it over.