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

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History of the HEBER LLOYD. 15 And it came to pass in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and eleven, in the fifth month, on the thirty-first day of the month, when the Grammargradites were gathered together to receive their diplomas, Mr. Henson spake unto them, saying, “Many are the ones whom I have led thru the paths of High School. Come ye and follow me.” And, at the end of three months, when the Grammargradites and the BrxWelfiteswere banded together, they were led to the High School, for he was with them. And when they had come nigh unto the High School, they were admitted, for the portals were wide. And when they were assembled together, they were called Freshmanites, and they numbered nigh unto eighty souls. And Miss Jones spake unto them, saying, “Take thou thine arm from thy neighbor’s desk, and speak not unto thy neighbor, neither by the tongue, nor by the pen.” And when she had gone, Mr. Parrot came nigh unto them, and spake, saying, What, think ye, is a dicotyledonous plant?” And after him came Miss Hippel, and she spake, saying “What is a metaphor?” And lastly came Miss Gardner, saying, “Know ye aught of the language of the Ancients?” And to all these they ai swared, “We know not.” And it came to pass in the same year that Cupid came nigh unto one of the number, and she followed hence. And when the Sophomorites challenged the Freshmanites to a contest in spelling, they accepted the challenge, and a 1 attle was pitched in the room of the Sophomorites. And when the darkness of night fell over the land, the Freshmanites rejoiced, for their lines were weakened. And th next year the Freshmanites took the room of the Sophomorites as well as their name, and were thenceforth called Sophomorites, till, advanced in the arts of warfare, they became Juniorites. But they were saddened by the news of the drowming of a former classmate in the Scioto River. And when they were fully established in the room of the Juniorites, Class of '15. Class Historian they elected from among them certain ones who should represent them. And Harold Jones was elected President, and Harold Dyer was elected Vice-President, and Alma Miller was chosen Treasurer, and Margaret Evans chosen Secretary, and they represented the class. And it came to pass that Mr. Parrot came nigh unto the class, saying, “Arise, and follow me.” And they did as they were hidden, and followed him unto the land of the Millerites. And the Mi lie rites received them with great courtesy and a broad smile, and shewed unto them the manner in which the corn was made flour, and the class learned much. And when they were again returned unto the school house, they prepared fora great feast, to which the Seniorites were to lie invited. And when the feast was prepared, the Seniorites came, and there was much feasting and dancing. And soon thereafter, the Seniorites beckoned unto the Juniorites and said unto them, “Come, and take our room and our title, for we must move on.” And there was much rejoicing in the ranks of the Juniorites, for the room of the Seniorites was large, and well lighted, and new. And the Juniorites went and became Seniorites. And they were g'ad. And great changes took place within the realms of the High School, for Mr. Parrot became Principal, and Miss Jones became Assistant-Principal.’and Mr. Kauffman, Miss Manning, and Miss Watkins, became rulers over different sections, and when Miss Houser departed hence unto another city end another school. Miss Johnson assumed her routine, and Mr. Dyer substituted durirg the time that Mr. Parrot was kept away by a siege of sickness in his home. And the Seniorites tock it upon themselves to elect new officers from among them, and Earl Shadrach was chosen President, and Frank Get-tles Vice-President, and Jean Jones Secretary, and Blanche Alexander Treasurer. And these took upon themselves their new duties. But EV E N

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 Miss Lillian Johnson German and English Ei»gak M. Kauffman B. A., 1913 . Mathematics and History iss Blanghk Watkins B. A., 1912 Latin and English • {-• x - PAGE SIX

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when the Seniorites had sojourned in the new Building somewhat over a half year, Mr. Kinnison came unto them, andspake, saying, “Gather ye together unto you all your possessions, and go hence to the room of the Sixthgradites. “ And they gathered together their possessions and departed thence. And the room of the Sixthgradites was dark, and small, and musty. And straightway the Seniorites resolved to make up for the lack of sun light, and chose dark green and light green as their class colors, and they were reminded of the out-of-doors and of sunlight by these colors. Ami they improved the Scavenger, a weekly Seniorite journal, and they chose as their motto, “Be sure you are right, then go ahead, “ and they were glad only in the thot that they had done right. And when it became time for the adoption of a class flower, there was much discussion as to what it should he. And the different colors of roses were suggested. and daffodils and sunflowers were also suggested. And when the class decided in favor of the sunflower, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Now this is the chronicle of events as they did happen to the class of fifteen, during the years that they were in High School, and though not mire than twenty-five have survived this perilous journey, they confidently hope and expect that their history will not stop here, but continue to tell of higher achievements.