Analy High School - Azalea Yearbook (Sebastopol, CA)

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Class tfistory t Blanche Moran In che fall of the year 1907, a great event took place in the city of Sebastopol. A passerby might have seen the class of June, 1911, a small group of frightened, agitated Freshmen, gatherd at the depot to await the car which was to take them to the great hall of learning, the Santa Rosa High. To the observer this might not have appeared an important event, but to us the day marked the first turning of the way on the road of life. With sinking hearts we went through the terrible ordeal of registration, and realized for the first time the awful, overwhelming disgrace of being “only a freshman.” Rev¬ erently we gazed at haughty Seniors, and as we meekly did their bidding, we consoled ourselves with the thought that some day we, as Seniors, would trample, even as we had been trampled upon. As these trying days passed swiftly by, a great pleasure was given the class when we greeted a new member and made him welcome, for in him we beheld our genial ex¬ president of the student body. With the end of our Freshmen days, we ended our school life in Santa Rosa, and with some regret, but more of gladness, we heard that the new year would see the birth of the Analy Union High. Thus we began our second year as Sophomores in the Sebastopol grammar school, for our new building was not yet completed. This year, perhaps the most critical of all times in our history, we count as a success of which we might be proud. Against decided disadvantages, faculty and students worked with one idea, to set a high standard for this new school of ours and to maintain it that sue-

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In steep cliff and wooded slope, In mighty ridges it arose; But we were spurred on with hope To conquer these newer foes. Although the way seemed longer, As the time went fleeting past; We found that we were stronger Each passing day than the last. Pure and clear, the mountain air Affected us as old wine, Crushed from lucious grapes so rare, Grown on fruitful treasured vine. Now with the summit so near. Since all our dangers were past, We set forward with a cheer, And so reached our goal at last. Tonight our ways are parting, Tonight our sadness is rife; Tomorrow we are starting On the long journey of life. This goal has not been in vain, Although before us we see New summits in endless chain, Reaching to infinity.

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ceeding classes might say of us: “They did well. Ours be the task to continue their work.” Among the pleasant memories of our “Soph” days, are those of our first annual trip to the ocean; the pretty party where we were so pleasantly entertained by the dancing club, and the Junior play where we met our never to be forgotten friend, “Ebenezer Ham.” The beginning of our Junior year found us still in our temporary apartments, but a month soon flew by, bringing the completion of our new building. With hearts over¬ flowing with joy and satisfaction, we at last entered and look complete possession of our home, feeling much like a band of travelers, who after many years, return to their native land. Among the events of our Junior year, we look back with pleasure to the concert given in the assembly hall of the school building, the reception and dances given by the different classes, and our first field meets where “Analy” made her debut among the neighboring schools. During this time we were joined by a new member from the East, making a class of six girls and two boys. At last the time came when we as “Seniors” met for the last and best year of our High School course. With our class increased by three new members, making alto¬ gether the goodly number of nine, we called our first class meeting. Then vigorously we entered upon the year’s work, determined to make it a social and intellectual suc¬ cess. Bravely we struggled with English, history, alge¬ bra and chemistry, and under the wise and patient guid¬ ance of our teachers we finally conquered these enemies and made them our friends. A picture which shall always be engraven on our minds is that cf the artistic appearance of the study hall and esp ecially the picturesque tea garden, at the candy sale