Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Class IHistor? Extracts from bill’s 2 iary 6uring )i$ ifi b School (Eourse. FRESHMAN YEAR. 1908—09 September 9th. Mr. Kinsey called the bunch together this noon and gave us a “spiel” about two yards long, about what we should and what we should not do. Scared us nearly to death because he said if we walked on our heels, we'd run chances of being sent to the office. The tall dark-haired man the Seniors call Reed, don't look good to me. I don't want to get into a mix with him, so I guess I'll walk on my toes. Sept. 10th. They had an election of officers today. Passed around tickets as long as your arm with nominations on them. I didn't even get nominated, but maybe I'll be lucky next year. They elected Paul Cremer president, Rachal Cowan, Vice-Pres., Leona Berry, Sec'y and Morrell Foster, Treas. I guess they'll make a pretty good outfit for this year. (I see where they have their hands full handling our class). Sept. 12. I didn't think I'd record this but I guess to be accurate. I'll have to. I certainly got mine today, a big bunch of rubes” picked me up and carried me to the water faucet and turned the cold water on my head, full force. Say, maybe you don't think it was cold. 'Twouldn't a been so bad if they'd had it a little warmer. Nov. 27th. Another class meeting today they elected Henry Wormhoudt captain of the Boy's Basket Ball team and Milre Scott captain of the Girl's team. They also selected Purple and White for the colors; and several of the girls showed their poetic ability by giving us some yells. I didn't think they amounted to much but I guess maybe they'll do. May 19th. Class decided to have a party on May 28. Gee, I can hardly wait, I don't know whether to step with my lady or not. They stuck us for fifty cents apiece, and I'm broke. Guess I'll have to sell my Latin and borrow a book for the rest of the year. May 29th. 4 A. M. Had our party to-night. You bet I had my lady right there. They didn't do much but sit around and smile. Some of the boys went to the picture show to break the monotony. Brockman's certainly have some house. Guess I'll get to bed and sleep a little. Got a big day to-morrow. SOPHOMORE YEAR, 1909—10. Sept. 16th. Had our first meeting of the year today. Gee, I hate to come back to school. There certainly is a bunch of green freshmen up

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1912 (Tlass Song (Tone “Mine”) Come let os sing of our dear school days The days of 1912. Sing of those years of joy and gladness And friends we loved so well. Soon all the cares of life will claim us, Then joys will soon be past But memory still remains to cheer us. Though Life its shadow cast. Ours is the class with colors royal Purple and white so pure. Ours are the hearts that e're are loyal To 1912, so dear. We'll sing our last farewell together, Hearts bound by love and pride For 1912 and what she's brought us. Those thoughts will ever bide. CHORUS. Farewell to our dear old High School, Farewell to our friendships true, Farewell to our teachers loyal. Farewell to our colors true. Ours are the colors flying. Ours are the purple and white. Ours is the love never dying. Farewell dear old 1912.

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(Class 3fistor?--(Tontinu i there now. Our class elected Sidney Gove, Pres., Maurine Nye, Vice-Pres; Harry Walker, Treas; and Pauline Smith, Sec. Decided to have a Hay-rack party on Sept. 29. Sept. 30th. 3:15 A. M. Just got in, went to Agency on our Hay-rack ride. Had a feed of pumpkin pie and cider. May 23rd. Had several meetings since Sept. 30, but none of them amounted to much, only duns lor money. I tell you this high school business is tough on a poor man. May 24th. C. O. Taylor one of our honorary members invited us to have a party at his house. The class decided to accept the invitation. Another dun for cash. June 3rd. 2:27 A. M. Had a swell party at Taylor's. I stagged it this time because I didn't have car fare for two. Lots of the boys brought their ladies though. JUNIOR YEAR. 1910—1911. Sept. 15th. First meeting of the year, today. Woman's Suffrage reigned supreme. Girls won all the election. The officers are as follows: Bertha Wormhoudt, Pres; Mabel Burgess, Vice-President; Helen Fleming, Treas. and Clara Johnson, Sec'y. We'll see how woman's rule goes for a year. Sept. 22nd. Decided to have another hay-rack party. Garsh sakes, there goes some more money! Appointed a committee to select class pins. That means more money again. Sept. 30th. Went to Chillicothe on our Hay-rack ride last night. Had a peach of a time. Oct. 29th. We sported out in our new class pins today. They certainly are beauties. Can't be beat any place. May 20th. I'd just as soon have been hit over the head as to have been at that meeting today. Seems as if at every meeting they assess the class something but today they capped the climax. Soaked everyone of us one dollar. Guess I'll have them change my dollar. I don't see why the Seniors can't pay for their own party. June 2nd. We certainly had one grand time at the Junior-Senior party at Hutchinson's to-night. Lots of folks there and everybody had a good time. For a change I accompanied my lady to the party (Pa loaned me the money).