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IJUNE CLASS' FRED WILLIAMS
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HISTORY JUNE CLASS OF 1923 HE balmy fall of '19 found a new flock of bewildered frosh. The rivals of every school in Norwood were now united under the common tie of high school fellowship so admirably extended to us by the upper classmen. But someone immediately cast the proverbial Hy in the more proverbial ointment and inaugurated the last hazing ever held in Norwood. We were a predestined class it seemed from the start, for with resplendent coats of iodine we were sorely vengeful toward our persecutors, and sought to avenge ourselves on the next freshmen. The first bitter cup was handed us when water-troughing became taboo. Nevertheless, the present juniors seem to be just as healthy without their initiation. The court-room scene will not be soon forgotten - Judge Hoffman being forced to investigate the scandal, much to our discredit. However, when the municipal medical authorities assured an enraged mother that iodine was uninjurious if applied externally, she was appeased. All of the above undue notoriety has been attributed to our class unjustly, as we were always content with our reception. As Bunyan so glibly remarked, Pigs is pigs, Boys will be boys, etc. The inherent spirit which was ever present, led us to stage our first social function a month after enrollment. Over eighty twenty-three'rs turned out for the hike which was a gala start upon our happy journey through school. Miss Sutor and Mr. Dunn acted as chaperons and enjoyed the wieners, apples, and marshmallows almost as much as we. Mr. Dilley, Miss Foote, Mr. Heidle- baugh and Mr. Miller were our other teachers who missed this carnival. On November 11, the anniversary of the Armistice of the previous year, Miss Elizabeth Fairweather organized her drive for the French Orphans, to whom she has always been a devoted god-mother. The freshmen immediately responded, pledging an annual sum of 956400, enough to feed and clothe two French children. Through Miss Foote's hearty and cheerful, not to mention financial support, the DZB was able to support one of these kiddies. She is Genevieve Blanc and is still on our list, although the drives for more local improvements have almost overshadowed this movement. But Genevieve will remember her benefactors long after these petty things are passe. Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1919 were also made more cheerful for some, by the perseverance of our teachers in raising supplies for the needy. The Christmas party was the first dance given by our young class. In the midst of our celebration, a flurry of snow blew in the door, and who should confront us but Santa. That dear old fellow filled our stockings with every kind of gift. When Mr. Miller's turn came to shake hands with Old Kris, he siezed his beard instead and shook it so soundly that it came off. Here, lo and behold, it wasn't Santy at all, it was Earl Ferguson! The freshman year closed with a party given by Miss Foote to her Latin class. Belser's Ice Cream and Eden Park was a combination hard to beat. l20I
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