Phelps Central High School - Highlights Yearbook (Phelps, NY)

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THE L1M1T. 5 Our orator came trudging along with glar- ing eyes and short quick steps until he finally secured a place in our Senior class. He is a very apt student, but it takes him a long time to impart his knowledge. iXYhen he recites he rises and puts on an air of confidence. ahems a few times. then begins by well le. As he continues it sounds like a corn sheller, then milder, like the flutter of a humming bird's wing. Hue is very popular among the ladies and amuses them by telling stories. He is not only late to school but even to church. He drives an up-to-date rig and strives to get a lady to ride with him. On account of his dignihed air, he is sometimes called deacon. He is a model orator and will prove his ability by giving you an address later. The career of the historian is insignificant and does not deserve to be mentioned, only let us hope for better things in the future. CLASS ESSAY. Frances Hariette Curry. The school year of '05-306 is at an end. To many it only means a delightful ten weeks' vacation, while to many others it means a step higher in the preparation for life's work. ,Vlfith pleasure these hail the completion of their work to proceed further. To some it means the ending of school life and to them it brings a feeling of sadness. For when is ther-.: a time in life so happy, so free of care, as the school life? But there is little time for sad- ness here. Let us look to the life that is before us! lYe must leave our schoolmates, but we need not forget them. lliould it not be appropriate at this, our Class Day, to bring up little things which would tend to hold the members of our class ever in remembrance and to drive away from our hearts the sad- ness of parting? .iof the play. It is rumored that she has rea- l 1 l l l l l i l 1 l Our president, Mr. Charles Earl Bradbury, is very popular with the young ladies of the High School, and, although he is very courte- ous to all, That little Girl from Cliftonw takes the lead. At one time he was pas- sionately fond of French, but he has given it up of late and spends that time in recrea- tion, mostly going to and from trains. Laura H. Durand, our vice president, is very fond of the opera and, on her return from there, the class receive a pretty fair idea sons for being particularly interested, as she says that her friend QPerhaps Bob,'j is going on the stage. Yet she has neverestated to me that it is so. Our secretary and treasurer, Marie Louise Vosburgh Bussey, is also our class musician. She is quite gifted. - During the last winter she was known to dress up every other night and play at the revival meetings free of charge. Wie all wonder why Can anybody tell? Miss Bussey, known by her schoolmates as Deb, is very decided in her way. Let me here state that if any one chooses to make a junior a present kindly refrain from present- ing them with a pair of hose. Miss Donley, our historian, is very frank in admitting that she intends to get married. We all think that she will, as she always seems to have a letter or two lying on her desk addressed to Mr. -l. Miss Donley is much interested when she hears of a church that is to be repaired inside and it would be well for those who desire their church to be remodeled to consult with her. But her greatest pleasure is in the walks which she takes with a certain young gentleman of this lplace. l i l Edna jane Alcott is our poet, but she iemphatically states that she is not a relative of Louisa May Alcott, nor is she in -any way lconnected with the inventor of the Alcock iporous plasters. Edna is quite hurt if you do

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4 THE LIMIT. THE FACULTY. a German teacher, but owing to the number of German students in Geneva it is doubtful whether she can secure the right instructor or not. Another important personage is our proph- etess. She is so quiet that one would scarcely know when he is in her presence except for the magical influence which surrounds her. For a long time no one could solve how she knew what were to be asked in the examin- ations. By careful observations at last it was determined that she could look into the future. If you wish your fortune told consult her at once, but be sure to bring your pocket- bofk. ' Our poet is the sunbeam of the class. She lives away down on the plains that are cov- ered with pines. She trudged the weary country roads to a small school house in order that she might expand her intellectual capac- ity. She was successful, for when she came here begging admittance the doors at once were opened to her. She is so perfectly endowed with imagination and the power of expression that she is able to present ideas in new, harmonious and beautiful form. See- ing her ability, the class chose her for the poet. She has many suitors, but none suits. She is waiting for a trip to Shortsville or Niagara Falls.

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U THE LIMIT. not call her Edna Jane CPD and if close to a door. I think there would be perfect safety for you to question her about that little church in the Back NVoods. Miss Ethel McMillan isknown by nearly everyfone simply as 'Miss McMillan. I..ike Miss gBussey'she says that she will never marry and, .as Miss McMillan is a prophet of course she knows. Perhaps this will account for the I two young ladies desiring rings instead of pins, as they do not ever expect to' be presented with a ring. Qur , orator, Charles Benton, is especially giftedhas he possesses a loud voice and other necessary ,qualifications of ,an orator. He has often been called 'fthat boy with aloud voicef' and is called by most of his friends Deek g but in 'iiielftifufe he wiiipfobabiy ije'-iam Benton. i 'Unlike ourlpresident, Charles is not gone on the girls. Having learned what a brilliant and worthy class we are, you cannot but shed tears at our saclgdeparturef The old High School on the hill will be lveryylonesome without us, and, need- less togsay, we will be very lonely without it. Wfelall mayvnever again gather at the sound of the old bell, .yet our hearts will ever hold in loving memory. the old. friends and teachers of the Phelps High School. ' TO THE JUNIORS. If the coat fits, put it on: but if it don't, don't take offense. But think it over. Judging from the actions of some of those who call themselves Juniors, one would not guess.-that they were to be graduated in only another year, but rather, that they must have some connection with the third grade. ,In the Freshmen, the Juniors in question may End an excellent example of manliness which they should try to imitate. VVe know that this will not be difficult for them to do, because they have proved bevgnfl a doubt their simian ability. l l l I l l l l i i l HASH. Why I Go to School. V . .iXlcott+-Nearer Melvin Hill than it is at home. Benton-To study. -Xheml I Bradbury-Because the faculty and school board allow it. V , I Bussey-To play the pianoyin chapel. ,Curry-Because I have to. U ' A Q Durand-To display bandages, black eyes and the like. p , I Donley- lust to pass theytime away. McMillan+To make myself useful. A H-r-y XY-i-ei has suddenly become so inter- ested in music that he has asked Miss Barton to have a private class for himf I You can get good combsfat Muingerlslfor ten cents, E-g-r. ' A proposition for the geometry studenftsl to solve: If 'Iva:'I'ufly::Edna:XYesley, what is Theodore to Sara. ' Lost-A milk bottle, also a good banana. Return to Lay Palmer and receive reward. Evidently C-a-l-y B-n-on does not like to be hugged. Anyway, he always runs when he sees Marie coming. ' Did you ever see Babe R. smile at the girls? If not, give him a penny and see the showf The Heavenly Twins-Mae Burt and Veda Estey. The other day some one told T-eo-o-e XY-rn-r that he was thick because he could not see through a joke. Thick T-eo-o-e said innocently, who with P According to the latest report T-ll-e 'll-wn-e-d was limping around town the other day hunting for a ride towards Unionville, as he was lame and could not walk it. Some kinds of Ivy will poison the muscles. It is noticeable that the muscles about the eyes of our Post graduate are able to work very rapidly, because of much usage. E. T. li. cannot sing because his voice is changing