Abbot Academy - Circle Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY WENTY-FOUR were we when we started on our career ; a goodly band of a full two dozen, in the year 1900. Our class meetings were few and far between, but while only a Senior Middler one is never overtaxed with pressing business. We chose our officers in due order, early in the year. In the spring we really did our very best to defeat our betters at ball, and although it cannot be truthfully said that we accomplished our purpose, yet, nothing daunted, we shall try again. We have had the extra advantage of a severe mental training, and as we have all learned that mind rules matter, 1901 has the greatest hopes of success. Thus peacefully passed our first year as a well organized class. The final year saw our gallant band reduced to fifteen, and fif- teen we have remained through all the vicissitudes of Psychology and Ethics and Theism. Our president of 1900 was again unan- imously elected and is steering us safely through this eventful year. In November, the class gave its customary reception to the school, with unparalled success. There have been a number of senior spreads, which, strange as it may seem, were hailed with 17

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SENIOR CLASS 1901 MOTTO Wie die Arbeit, so der Lohn COLORS Green and Gold Offi cers Evelyn Carter . Katharine Clark Alice Louise Terwilliger Margaret Appleton Reed President Vice-P?-esiden t Secretary Treasurer 16

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much enthusiasm. One in particular, given by two members of Draper Hall, deserves mention for taste of more than one kind. Knowing that the fool is wise in his own conceit, we have striven to cultivate the spirit of modesty, and have so well succeeded that few have heard of the efforts we have made to absorb Psychological facts. We make our farewells regretfully, wishing all undergraduates as joyful and as successful a career. 18