Sapulpa High School - Sapulphan Yearbook (Sapulpa, OK)

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THE KODAK SENIOR CLASS HISTORY “And moving through a mirror clear That hangs before her all the year Shadows of the world appear.” -—Tennyson. Gazing into its mystic depths, I see far away in the distance the shadows of my class, the happy, laughing students, wending their way nearer and nearer. It is a bright September morning, and these students are approaching their temple of learning, the High School. The expressions on their faces show that they desire to cross the bridge into the vast unknown field of knowledge. These seekers after knowledge, whom the picture reveals, are known as the class of 1915. They gaze at the Seniors with envy, now wondering if they can ever ascend to that height of knowledge which the Senior has already attained. But they soon decide that the world is made for Freshmen and proceed to enjoy it regardless of other classes. They also know that the secret of success is a good beginning. There are some in the upper classes so struck with the attractive group of learners that they remain in the same grade to be counted as “encores” among these thirsty absorbers of knowledge. While others who are dazzled by the brilliancy of the rest of the class, fall by the way-side. Thus the shadows come and go and the end of the first year draws to its close. They now look forward to the time when they will a-sist in the education of the next year s Freshmen class as much as the Sophomores had helped in theirs. At the beginning of the Sophomore year they produly take their places among the experienced, and, in thinking of their former day’, they feel superior to something, if only to the new class of poor little Frechies, who greatly move their hearts with pity. They now consider with humorous thought: “Oh, the saddest of sights in this world of sin Is a little, lost Freshie, just started in.” When the Juniors and Seniors organize their class spirit becomes uncontrollable, and they boldly band themselves together. By degrees they are becoming wiser, attaining greater heights, some in knowledge, some in pranks. Early in the year, the glass reveals the organization of the class, and it’s debut into the social whirl of the High School life and the colors of purple and gold show in the background as the numerous events pass to and fro, parties, hayrack rides and social gatherings. Now the last view of the social year claims all of the mirror’s r pace. Me t we find the Juniors in preparation and the Seniors in expectation making ready for the Junior-Senior reception, which is held in honor of the Sen-

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T HE K O I) A K RUBY YOCUM Editor-in-Chief of the Kodak. Secretary of the Senior Class. “Behold, the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of study.” LEO I)U BOIS President of Sigma Delta, first semester. Manager of football team. “I stand on the verge of sense and reason.” MARIE AUSMUS “Shut up in measureless content.

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THE KODAK £ors. Thus the memories of the happy times help to enliven the hours of study until vacation once again scatters for a time these jolly students. And now the mirror shows them at the beginning of the Senior year, where they reach more consumate heights than as Freshmen they ever dreamed of. Through necessity they become very studious, denying themselves many pleasures. When thoughts of flunking press on mind, plans for picnics, parties and picture shows all fade to naught, or at least to dreams only. They proceed cramming to prevent all possible failures. Now as this graduating class stands before you and receive their diplomas, the symbol of merited reward for their work, you wonder not that they set themselves up as an ideal to which others should look for inspiration. To all the Juniors they point the way, and their advice to them is “Follow our example.” They have come through rain and snow, sunshine and shadow, and have grown in stature and wisdom. The years have passed all too quickly. They feel that they have done their best and now stand ready to start on life’s journey, where each must rely on his own efforts to achieve success.