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THE DART Now for four long years we’ve labored ’Midst scenes we love so well, And truly we’ve been favored While in High School we did dwell; And no matter where we wander We never will deny That we love our Alma Mater, Dear old Ashtabula High. □ □a Senior Class History KENNETH PECK ' 2 T was the year nineteen hundrd and fifty. '1'hc scene was a recitation room in the magnificent edifice which housed the Ashtabula High School. The aged professor of astronomy paused in his lecture. In the sultry stillness of the room, the paper rustled dryly as he turned back the pages of the large book of sky-charts which stood upright on the desk. At length he reached the one which he sought, for he examined it closely and, straightening, faced the class. “Gentlemen,” he said, “we have now come to the discussion of a certain one of the heavenly Ixxlics which is very interesting, to me at least, fts origin is surrounded in mystery, and. I might say. partakes of the supernatural. At any rate, it was under very peculiar circumstances that it was discovered. I speak in this rather unscientific way because I myself witnessed the advent of the star, and was deeply impressed at the time. It was away back in 1912. I was then a young teacher in the Ashtabula High School. The year that I mention. there was a fine graduating class. 'I bis class in all its four year’s course in the school had been favorably known for all the things that arc the desirable attributes of such a body. They exceeded their predecessor in spirit, in learning, in the brawn of their young men, and in the winsomeness of their women. 29
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THE DART All of these traits were noticeable very early in their career. As Freshmen they exhibited great spirit and devotion to their school. Their literary societies excelled those of the older classes in the earnestness and enthusiasm displayed by their members. They chose Paul Callendar, president, for a leader in their struggle for existence among the older classes of A. H. S. They soon established themselves. As Sophomores they astonished and puzzled their instructors, who little realized at the time what potential genuises the members of that class were. Their ranks were somewhat thinned by examinations and withdrawals, but their spirit was unchanged. Lyman Boynton served as class president that year. When their Junior year came around they elected Robert Burwell, president and proceeded to set a mark for coming classes. The class was a very efficient unit in the make-up of the school. It supplied a large number of athletes. If it had not been for them the glory of A. II. S. might have been dragged in the dust. They gave the Seniors a reception which, in pure satisfaction rendered, exceeded any other. Then their last year came around. Lyman Boynton was elected president and the class fittingly rounded off its career. They were a band of young men and women properly trained for the world. They lacked not in energy, cleverness, and initiative. In athletics and debate a higher standard was reached than before. Early in May they displayed their capability in another light, viz., the six)t-light. A play, “Bluff” was finely given before a full house. In fact, they had an entirely satisfactory year and filled out every corner of their place in school. And now, gentlemen, we come to the part that interests you. On Commencement night near the close of the exercises a comet crossed the sky and stopped squarely above the building where the exercises were being held. This event attracted eager attention from the astronomers. Other jiersons who saw it. regarded it as a very happy omen, and prophesied a great future for the members of the class. I will confess, young men, that I joined in that rather super-stitious feeling, and I think you will see that it has in many ways been justified, as a study of the subsequent history of those Seniors will show. They have made good in every walk of life and are making their lives an inspiration for others. I cannot wish you more than that you should equal them.” 30
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