Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. If We Realized. If we realized that school life For us all would soon be o’er, If we knew that soon our lessons Would trouble us no more, Would we wish to have them over— All our joys and all our fears— Feel that we were free to travel Down the dim and distant years? If we knew that all our schoolmates, Whom we love and cherish now, Would be separated from us, Though with many a parting yow, Would we wish to have the moments Glide so rapidly away; Would we long to see the summer, And our fair “Commencement Day?”’ And the teachers, two in number, Both of whom have been so kind, Pointed out the path of duty, Called our daily tasks to mind; They have taught us that the future Holds for-us its pleasures dear, And to strive to win our laurels, Though it takes full many a vear. We have seen two classes leave us— Ninety-seven and Ninety-eight— We have often sorely missed them In our school work and debate. Though we thought they were concciied, Still we hear the same in time, And the Middlers and the Juniors Murmur, “What conceit, O, Ninety-Nine!” Strange we never miss the Seniors Till their voices all have flown; Strange we never know their value Till the loving ones have gone; Strange their knowledge and their kindness Never seems to us so dear As when they have left our High School— Then we feel they are not here. Let us then enjoy our school life, Which is fleeting fast awav; Let us use the golden moments That make up life’s long, sweet dav. Then, O, Seniors, Middlers, Juniors, Though school life must soon be passed, Let us not forget old High School, Teachers, friends, true'to the last: SNE IOS ore The Aeronaut’s Death. —.—y HAT was the afternoon appointed as the U time for the balloon ascension. A disagree- able wind-storm prevailed from the north. Nevertheless the infrequency (indeed, some had never before seen one) of a balloon ascension caused a great crowd to assemble. been dismissed for the occasion. The gaily-dressed aeronaut moved conspicu- ously among the assembled spectators. His assistan t, blackened by soot, heated by suffocating gasses, worried by the tediousness of his task and the impatience of the crowd, slowly emerged from beneath the inflated silk dome. A voice announced that everything was in readiness and that the long-delayed ascension would immediately take place. An silence fell upon the multitude. Slowly but steadily, with his parachute at- tached, the balloonist, in his aerial conveyance, rose higher and higher. ‘The strained eyes of the anxious and intently gazing crowd now and then spied an ill-defined, black object wandering aim- lessly southward in the atmosphere of the clouds. The crowd allowed its eyes a moment’s rest, and a moment later saw an elongated object rapidly descending. Was that ominous silence that had preceded his ascent the foreboding of some com- ing disaster? Or was this object only a fanciful streak in the clouds? True there was that same meagre, ill-defined, black spot in the clouds, though diminished in size. Yet this fact offered no consolation. ‘Their fears rose; their hopes fell. Surely that falling object must have been the man. While such thoughts as these were flitting across the confused minds of the people, the acceleration of the falling body was momentarily increasing. Soon the descent ended. Ina few minutes—for he had drifted four miles southward in the balloon—many arrived at the place where it was expected the object had fallen. Indeed, their fears had not been groundless. There he was. Sadly they beheld it alla heaped mass of parachute and man. The assistant had neglected to remove the cord that was wrapped around the parachute. It never opeued its umbrella-suaped wings to the air. Nor did the aeronaut’s voice chide him for his negligence. He was dead. DNs CP Oo: © School had ominous and th © aan orator ait, pla = bieh | P glaes ! al ie axing © vi’ i

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. Debating Society. OR the benefit of those who have expressed i a desire to be present during the meeting ! of the Debating Society and have not been , able to attend, I will endeavor to outline briefly the proceedings of a session: Time, 2:45 Friday afternoon. President Cunningham took the chair, and ina tone that made the walls ring, commanded the Society to come to order. First in order, reading of minutes. Secretary Woodson proceeded in the reading of her report, which, being correct, stood approved as read. The Critic’s report of previous fol- lowed, and could easily - distinguish the debaters by the flush or smile on their faces when their work was criticised or commended, as the % session one case might be. The next in order was the quotations, among which were some bright and laughable ones, others old and dry. The President then with the voice of a Web- ster declared the floor to the debaters in their respective turns. The debaters, when their names were called, addressed the chair and the society, and then proceeded with their debate. ‘The boys, asa rule, delivered their speeches with all the oratorical powers of an Edmund Burke; while the girls, with all the tenderness of a woman’s heart, pleaded earnestly and tenderly for the cause which they represented, and lost many telling glances by devoting their eyes to their papers rather than to the audience. After the debate again could be heard the echo of the President’s and: the steady he collected voice, ‘‘Prepare your ballots,’’ tread of the Sergeant-at-arms as them. ‘These were now counted and the winning side announced: Unfinished business claimed the attention of the Society, and sometimes during this there were sharp debates over points of order, lasting from five to ten minutes. New business followed and the Society selected a question and elected debaters. Motion to adjourn next in order, and being car- ried, the President declar ed the Society adjourned. ; Jas Jog) “ito Library. UR school library, though considerably Af) reve: than none, is not dignified enough in a ; character, pretentious enough in its dimen- : sions, or sufficiently supplied with books, for so prominent an adjunct to the school. Never- theless itis a spot particularly dear to the scholars and will be cherished forever in their souls as the most delightful place for stolen confabs, stage whispers and conspiracies that was ever devised. In the first place its appearance has a most homelike aspect and seems to invite confidence and communication. Inviting lunch baskets may be seen innocently reposing against a dignified Cicero, or a forbidding Latin grammar and hats calmly rest on the same shelves. ‘The trophies of sport also lend attraction to the eye, for baseballs, tennis balls, bats and boxing gloves mingle en- ticingly with books, while rackets (not always tennis) can sometimes be disclosed. Delightful seats are often constructed out of fat gazetteers, and a very pleasant view of the stairs and back hall can be had through a back window. ing episodes can often be viewed unespied in this way, especially when the Middle Physics class happens to be experimenting on that melodious organ pipe or looking for the stars. The number of persons and things this little place can hold is surprising when one knows that it is only nine feet long and six feet wide. Won- derful to tell, there is still much empty space on its shelves and plenty of room for many new ‘Touch- volumes. Although we have the most necessary reference books, the works of fiction are sadly lacking. Other references are needed which should of course be gotten first, but the others are also im- portant, for amusement and leisure, as well as improvement. It should be the earnest aim of all to enlarge both branches of our library, for, fellow school- mates, when you are pressed for room you can choose another trysting place, but none of us can afford to do without books. Va O9:

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The ortals were 8, aS night f one Our used neat! iteral bows onl’ of have 15 Of alac: ells HIGH “SCHOOL, ANNUAL. 5 Natural bridges, the Garden of the Gods in Colorado and Needles have become to us merely eroded forms. The beautiful colors of purple, blue, gold and scarlet given to the flowers are now known as allurements of insect-fertilized plants. Most surprising of all, the luscious peach, apple and pear are only metamorphosed calyxes pro- vided by the plant for the dispersal of its seed. Electrical induction has supplanted Jove derful thunderbolts, and the passage of electricity in the atmosphere is the cause of thunder. Some of the other descriptions of electricity are really too shocking to relate. Ss won- INE, Wen ers A Junior’s Ideas of a Berkeley Professor. te awty HE merry Middlers and the sedate Seniors Uy seem anxious to impress on the minds of jolly Juniors the many unpleasant experi- ences that they are about to contend with in High School life. Among the many horrors they have depicted to the Juniors, are the visits of the Berkeley professors. ‘The Juniors have been so intimidated with such thrilling stories that the knock of a harmless book agent causes great consternation. Upon the arrival of the long expected visitor the Juniors were summoned to appear before his august personage. Then with eyes wide open, hair standing on end, knees quaking so that they can scarcely support the weight of knowledge in their brain, this scared band of Juniors may be seen wending their way to the recitation room. They return as a group of smiling lads and lassies, and now entertain a far different opinion of a Berkeley professor than the one the Middlers and Seniors had portrayed. The Juniors would never pardon the Middlers and Seniors for their highly colored stories did they not have hopes of retaliating on the coming Juniors. Ne Cre as The Teachers’ Club. i N EVERY profession fellowship has come 4 to be looked upon as something most neces- J sary to its advancement. In no profession is the demand for this more necessary than in the teachers’ profession. The teachers of Madera county, having been awakened to this fact by the late annual meetings of large associations, organized a ‘Teachers’ Club for the purpose of discussing their work and for providing a means by which the people could be afforded the pleasure of listening to a series of lectures by some of the prominent educators of the State. The meetings have taken place monthly, and considerable interest has been taken. Discussions of the different branches, readings and occasional debates have been the principal features. Professor M. K. Dailey of Fresno attended one « Identification Bureau. NAME, MANNER. DISPOSITION. HOBBY. DESTINY. QUOTATION. 01 Placid. nae eat intoae Happy medium.|Fast driving....... Cav alier Ac. Sey sate sad “The will to do, the soul to dare.” 7 ’99 Pious... PHINLOGESUiemictncunter Bouquets Orator. ... | Friends, I come not here to talk.’’ 7 00 Gentle eet. .|Bloomers “14 bachelor girl Slats ‘In maiden meditation, fancy free.” ; OL Saucys,...........|Rrisky Dancing.. .|Prima donna. ..| “Come and trip it as ye go.” 00|Dignified........ Humorous ...... GUTS au asructes eater ParsOnieae aes ce . “And like a primitive apostle preached.” M, ’01 Self possessed...]Amiable........ High stocks. .|Dress-maker “No better than you should be.” Ni SGM Wot irie cealtcss axe DENG Rare cle te iol S05 Whip-poor-wills...}A runaway.. A sight to dream of, not to tell.” Fi 100 Philosophical...|Impulsive ...... UVa WS ceacnes oemen ‘|Senator.... “This was the noblest Roman of them wall. NY NG ‘01 Pleasing......... Frolicsome . .|Motions to adjourn|Politician. “T am not in the roll of common men.’ M. 100) Brusque.... .| Inquisitive ..|Pitle of Senior..... Missionary ...... “An honest man the noblest work of God.” ‘ 101) Nervous, .. a5. . Friendly Bina oahaboy, ar .. Sunday School teacher| She singeth loud her godly hymns.” Se ‘99| Never-changing |Gilt-edged....... Joshing .. ‘|Someone’s pet........ |My heart is as true as steel.”’ ; 00 Logical SpSceNactG Die einiy terete snare ISHII Ree ot eee aur Athlete “After life’s fitful dream, he sleeps well,” A. H. ’01 Contident.. .j Even. ..........]Matheinatics a SUUGOIN cece tno ...|Sober, steadfast and demure.’ cB. 700 Sedate .... Good BOOKS amen SINOVOlIStiee a neen ee weet not the insulting for ny fame pursue.” M.S. ’99|Entertaining....|Happy-go-lucky Mee Mess ...|Astronomer. ..| ¢The stars are forth.” By Dae 0l as y pews Reliable .....-. Sketching . .|Artist.. ..|“He left a name at which the world grew pale.” A.B. O0 Cheerful........ Ladylike... ANAC pts ctr Benefactress . ...... “She was good as she was fair.” L.R.K.’99|Brisk............ Sugar-coated.... Candid remarks. . .|;Pedagogue....... “Let there be no inseription on my tomb.” J.C. 7’01 Don’t care. .|Cloudy... Boxing. Organist . .......,{ He raised a mortal to the sky.” G.N. 700 Good-natured,..|Jolly......... .. |Letters . To be married....... “My love is like a red, red rose.’ [O sea!” Bs aN licen OO |S OCI UL reemtecredtersts Earnest . ) |Poetry..:..9........|ulvelby the sean... ... “Break, break, break, on the fia gray stones, ey ANU Anna OME on ones SUM DV pusaeniae vier Case arone toed. ee WAaTTein ge teacher. ..... Come, kind hands, and beat the ground. E. M. ’01|Serene. é Jinni MN ani ls Boas otedace Woman suffragist.....|' O, woman! though only a part of man’s rib.’ W. ©. 799) Business- Tilkkem.a Honest pone Rejoicing ..... .. Judge : “Judge not, lest ye be judged. He F,W. ’01 Impulsive Lively. . Smacking . Stump speaker ST would that my tongue could utter the ; thoughts that arise in me.”