Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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Iniciecy or Class 12 EARLY two years ago the Train of Thought started from Vacation onits way through the Vales of Know- ledge. There were a goodly number of passengers on board and as the train sped on its way a few passengers left while others got on. The scenes through which we were passing were a change from that which we had been accustomed to, for the scenery was strange and new, and as a new road is interesting, we took notice of our sur- roundings. As the way was strange and we did not understand the importance of the scenes, the conductors of this train acted as guides to point out the things of interest in the trip and to explain the more difficultscenes. These guides were four in number and were as follows: Miss Baxter, Profs. Magginis and Langston, and Supt. Hippensteel, the last named individual being also the engineer of the Train. Under this guidance no part of the trip which should ke noted escaped ourattention and we had a good understand- ing of those things which they were trying to impress up- on us. The Train sped on with but few stops, the stops which did occur being made to allow us ashort fericd of rest. These stops were of great import in breaking the mono- tony of the trip and they assisted in passing the trip off smoothly and evenly. The most of the trip was used to acquaint us with the scenes in which we were to spend a portion of our lives, and when finally we were acquainted with the route, we were told that we could now have a long period of rest before proceeding farther. After the period given us to rest had expired, we once more gathered at the station anxious to begin our journey. It was noticed that a few of the former travelers had re- solved to remain where they were, while afew new trave- lers had gathered at the station to start with us. We noted a change in our former conductor, for, Supt. Hippensteel had taken charge of another Train and Prof. Langston had succeeded him as engineer, likewise Prof. Kimmel had been selected to fill the place left vacant by Prof. Langston. On this second trip the way was not as strange as on the first and we had able guides to point out the more difficult portions of the way. The most important cities through which we passed were four, namely History. En- glish, Latin and Geometry. History was a fine old city whose very air bespoke of myths and legends and its buildings showed the Grecian form of architecture; and finely moulded statues graced its public walks and gardens. English was a city that still retained its old customs. As we arrived in this city we saw a pageant repairing to 26

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Sophomore Class Organization President = = = 2 Harry SGCHULE Vice President = = - - Secretary - = = MARGUERETTE FITCH Treasurer = = = = Grass GoLors—Purple and White. GLass FLowER— White Carnation. We are Sophomores now you see, But Freshmen once we were, Juniors we next year hope to be And thus be Sophs. no more.

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the Lists of Comedy which were outside the city. Like- wise dramas were being performed the principal theme of which was the overtopling of a towering ambition. Latin was a city that had strange characters and pictures of battles over the doors of its dwellings and on its public buildings; these we translated with what help from our conductors we needed. Geometry was a city that could boast of many years PAS of prosperity. It was built in an angle of acliff and was hemmed in by a circle of small hamlets. The cliff arose perpendicular from the streets which were well construct- ed and the whole village formed a triangle. Amidst such scenes as these, we took no notice of the time and so the end of the trip drew near so quickly that we were surprised at its arrival.—JoHN KERNS. L©Cz.G, CJOSSX