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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.
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