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THE BOOMER, 1014 SENIOR CLASS President..... Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit Colors: Green and White Flower: White Rose ......Earl Griffis Harold Wakefield .....Mary White .....Elsie Gwynn Sentiment: W. H. S. First; Class of ’14 Second
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THE BOOMER. 1914 CLASS HISTORY It seems but yesterday that we, the class of 1914, entered upon our scholarly career as Freshmen. We started with twenty-two members in the little three-room High School building, in 1910. Most of us had been members of the class since the sixth grade, and so had learned to work together. This was the first class to show “class spirit.” and they succeeded in defeating all other classes in their class scraps for the first three years. In spite of being many times glued to seats and tied to trees, we Freshmen could not be kept down, but progressed steadily. At last our trials and tribulations as Freshmen were ended and we undertook new dignities as Sophomores. We now entered the new building. Several old faces were absent, but new ones took their places. In the class fights of the second year, we were again victorious. Rarely was the flag of a hostile class seen on the flag-pole, and never was a Sophomore flag removed but by the hands of the faculty. The middle of the second year the Geometry instructor was changed, much to our regret. Our Junior year opened with the addition of several new members, among whom was the quiet, studious son of our new Superintendent. This was one of our most successful and enjoyable years. In this year occurred the famous weiner roast. The Juniors and Seniors went on this excursion and, coming to an obstruction in the form of a river, the driver refused to go farther and the boys came nobly to the rescue and conveyed the lunch and the girls safely across the raging waters. After a most hilarious evening the time came for the departure. The Freshies and Sophs, who had loitered hungrily on the outskirts of our circle now, at our departure, descended upon the forbidden ground and devoured the remains (plus sand) of our bounteous repast; while we took the river road home, walking up to our ankles in sand most of the way. The High School Picnic was also a great success, although many beautiful complections were lost because of contact with sun and water. Commencement night came for the class of ’13 and we became Seniors. We were very proud as our beautiful satin banner, according to previous arrangement, was lowered to the view of our parents and friends. Our Senior year began with four new teachers, which gave us the brightest prospects of any class that had yet graduated. A new social feature inaugurated by the Seniors was the semi-monthly class meetings, which have made this year one of the most enjoyable and one especially lo be lemembered by us in future years. One meeting stands out clearly as at this time the latest songs were exploited. Our class has been one of the foremost in contributing to athletics and other interscholastic activities. We have introduced several new features in high school life, of which “Class Day” and the “Annual” are the most important. Now we are about to leave this scene of our sorrows, joys, hopes, and triumphs to enter a broader field of activities. Our high school career now seems dearer to us than ever before, and it is with sad reluctance that we say farewell. Whatever our work in life may be, we will ever honor the ideals and cherish the memory of our high school life and strive to make our school proud to call us her children even though we win neither fortune nor fame. No matter what names, in the future, we may love and honor and praise, we will ever remember W. H. S. among our best beloved.
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