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THE DART 21 History of the Class of ’2 1 LEROY ARVIDSON Homer Blakeslee, the famous chemist, scientist and philosopher, was seated in room 23 when I entered. “Why are you looking so peeved?” he asked me. “Oh, I’ve got to write the class history! But say, what are you doing here?” “I’m glad you told me that,” Homer answered. “You see, four years ago, while I was sitting in Room 29 I hit upon the idea of making a plate that would record all the doings of our class. I hid these plates in every room in the school and now I’m here to collect them.” “How’re you going to read these plates?” I asked. “Oh, the plates are in the form of victrola records and can be played on the Vic. Come on over tonight and if my experiment works you can jot down your history, and there you are.” You can bet, I didn’t lose any time getting over there that evening. To my delight (and also to Homer’s) the experiment was a success and the following is a brief of what I heard: On Monday, Sept. 10, 1917 approximately 215 unusually brilliant Freshmen (yes, that’s what they said of us) entered A. H. S. We were treated with a great deal of respect, about as much as is shown a murderer by a mob. Nevertheless, under the leaderships of Miss Sharer, Miss Daum and Miss Church, who had charge of room 29, we soon gained the favor of the upper class men. Mr. Thalman, our principal, helped us in the selection of our courses. The Commercial course was the choice of the majority of the students, whiie the College Preparatory was a close second. The English Industrial was chosen but by a few. On October 9, awe stricken and quaking with fear we received our first “report cards.” Not a “sole” received a “D.” Before we realized it examination time neared and like all other Freshmen “Why Worry?” Then came the final exams and though I say it with tears in my eyes, “Some of our class mates chose to remain Freshmen another year.” September next saw us back again, ready to increase our knowledge. We were now under the leadership of our new principal, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Thalman having resigned. This year we were handicapped by “Ole Man Flu” who kept us out of school for a whole month. After our return, like good (?) Sophomores, we worked hard to make up for lost time. “Hooray! It’s November 11th and we have a new holiday, Armistice day!” After our examinations in January, we held a party in the gymnasium. All Sophomores reported a good time.” The “flu” obliged the school authorities to leave out a great many things, but not the exams! What joy then to be a Junior! September rolled in again, and with it the first great event of the Junior year, the election of class officers. The result of the election
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22 THE DART was as follows: President, Max Dowell; Vice President, Almeda Eastman; Secretary, Elizabeth Hubbard and Treasurer, Edward Krause. Athletics next took up our thoughts for Coach Thorpe was back with us again this year. With his usual supply of stories and splendid coaching, not forgetting the help of the Juniors he rounded out a champion football team. Then came our social activities in the spring—the Junior party and later the Junior-Senior reception at which, of course, we were the hosts and hostesses. As ’twas said, “We had a swell time.” In the fall of 1920, our last year, one hundred and ten of us came back. The officers of the previous year were re-elected. The class of ’21 brought fame and honor to A. H. S. for not only had we members on the football squad but also on the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams, also the debate team. The Senior party, held in the Gymnasium March 4, was an event “very much enjoyed” by the dignified Seniors. Next came the Junior-Senior reception, the Juniors proving themselves “royal entertainers.” And so the class of ’21 has done its duty to old A. II. S. and not until the year 79103661482 will a class graduate which will be superior to ’21. Senior Honor Roll LEROY ARVIDSON ALMEDA EASTMAN MARY LOUISE FAWCETT ELIZABETH HUBBARD ISABELLA JOHNSON HATTIE LESLIE TILLIE MOHILEWSKY IRENE RICHTER KATHRYN SEYMOUR LUCILLE SHARP J
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