Albion State Normal School - Sage Yearbook (Albion, ID)

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Senior Qtlass Zlaistorp Freshmen come and Seniors go, Sophmores sleep and Juniors crow. Such is life in school no matter what the locality. The life and work of each class is so incorporated in that of the others, that it Would be impossible to compile a class history without refer- ence to all. The Freshmen, Sophmores and Juniors lean upon the Seniors as younger brothers do upon the older. So, too, the Seniors derive much good from the lower but steadily rising c asses. The chief source of this beneiicent influence is found in the opposition existing between classes. In fact the Seniors of Naughty-Nine only laugh at the wily Juniors who think to overthrow them by constant work and strategy. Little do the cooing Juniors think that their efforts furnish the material on which the Seniors grow and stretch above them. Thus we say, All hail to the intrigues of Freshmen, Sophmores and Jun- iors. - In September, 1908, when the A. S. N. S. began another year 's work, everyone looked around for some benign Senior on whom he might hurl his thunder bolts. But such a personage was hard to find as another year had been added to the course and it was a question whether there would be a graduating class at all. But yes, four bright-eyed seniors soon greeted the eyes of the beseeching students and faculty-four diligent and energe- tis students who were destined to do much lin shaping the events of the coming year. Early in September the 'first class meeting was held at which plans were arranged for the year 's work. To this meeting tl1e Normal owes the publication of the first annual in the scl1ool's history. The class acting with high

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Name Joe Gibbs. Mae Isaacson Florence Rea. Art Willard Sftuhp of the Senior Glass Ambition. !Vhat They XVIII Probably Be ? A Country School Teacher. A Successful Teacher. A Loving Wife. Prof. of Mathematics A Cook. To be Popular. A Horse-Trader.

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aspirations, planned a paper equally as good as those got out by the more fully experienced institutions. With Arthur Willard as editor in chief, Florence Rea business manager, Joe Gibbs and May Isaacson supervisors of correspondence the Work of the paper Went gradually on. It was a great task indeed for such a small class, but by holding regular class meetings, en- couraging one another and Working with an indomitable will a successful paper was the fruit of their untiring efforts. The entire school contributed wonderfully to the success of the an- nual and thus showed their appreciation of the class. In school athletics the Senior class was Well represented, both boys playing on the foot-ball and base-ball teams. In the many games undertaken and victories Won, the members of the class assisted greatly in bringing glory to the school and never once failed to uphold their reputation for integrity. In the declamatory and oratorical contest Arthur Willard and Florence Rea took important positions and defended the honor of the class. This class being the most advanced in school, began the year 's social activities by treating the Juniors and members of the faculty to a glorious spread. The evening was profitably and enjoyably spent as were many others following in succes- sion. The class being so small, party diversions were impossible and all Worked harmoniously together. To this fact is attri- buted the successful culmination of everything entered upon by the '09 Class. Of course it has had its ups and downs as all heretofore have had, and all hereafter Will. Yet When- ever thrust back it has striven to regain the front and so it will continue until the term closes. JOE GIBBS Class Historian.