Zanesville High School - Comus Yearbok (Zanesville, OH)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS 19 21

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On Sept. 5, 1917, our unexperienced but exceptionally ambi¬ tious group of students entered the stately balls of Zanesville High School. This event had been anticipated with great enthusiasm by all as we were now classed as a part of that wonderful home of wisdom—Z. H. S. On this first morning we were assembled in the auditorium from which we were assigned to our future session rooms, where we were given our schedules and list of necessary equipment. Immediately following- for the next few davs came what seemed to us the impossible, the task of remembering the numerous “musts” and “must nots,” also where and when we were due in our respec¬ tive recitation rooms. But with all due respect to ' our upper class- men, with their aid and encouragement even we, in an astonishing short time, overcame our various difficulties. The first social function was a reception given by the upper classmen in our honor which was indeed appreciated. We had every reason to be justly proud of the large representation from our class in all school activities during the year, as in football, base¬ ball and in the minstrel directed by Prof. Brown. Thus time passed swiftly on and our Freshmen days soon drew to a close. Gaining new vigor and enthusiasm during the summer the members of the class of 1921 with few exceptions found their way back in the fall of 1918, to again strive to attain still another round of the much desired ladder—education. But upon our second entrance to Z. H. S. we felt very much at home and truly capable of bearing the well deserved distinction of Sophomores. All of the Sophomore session teachers were back and ready to welcome us with their winning smiles, with the ex¬ ception of Mr. Merkle who had had charge of room 40. He had gone to the call of the colors. Miss Schaeffer had taken his place, little realizing to what extent her well developed patience was to be tried by our somewhat young and immature minds. At first we found Geometry distressing, Caesar unbearable, Eng lish a torture (especially to the boys) and History a trial. But soon we had them mastered as is shown by our average compared with the other classes. Our class has the honor of having the great¬ est number of all “A” pupils in the school. During the early part of the year, school ‘‘spirit” was unavoid¬ ably crushed, because of the world-wide influenza epidemic caus¬ ing the entire student-body to deprive itself of athletics to a large degree. Football season passed with only one game, Zanesville meeting with defeat. Our class being ambitious had an enthusias¬ tic team but played only one game owing to the close of the season, school being closed for the period of a month. With the on coming of spring new life found its way through the crevices and our former enthusiasm had most graciously returned since our atten¬ tion is now centered upon the activities in the baseball field. Here, too, the Sophomores are ably represented, always ready to do their bit. On April 21, under the direction of Miss Sue Reed and Messrs. Hetzler and Brown, a very successful operetta was given in which ’21 again displayed great ability. As we bid farewell to our second year we realize the immense undertakings and problems the future is bound to hold for our generation. Thus we are spurred to put forth our best efforts and shall make the most of our third year in preparation to meet life’s opportunities. In closing we propose Here’s to the Sophs of ’21 Wondrous in knowledge, Willing in service, Respected by all. Helen Holloway.