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®§ SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We were all excited, for this was our first long journey at sea. Eighty-seven boarded the ship High School and hired out as stokers. This was rather a hot job but we did not realize it at first, for we chose Mr. Heeter for our boss. Donald Brown was the overseer and Jessie Boland, Garner Cupp, and Esther Bauer his assistants. We were made so much fun of, that we named our first week at sea, Laughing Waters. ,The others soon let us know that we were passing over the Green Sea. But this did not bother us much, as we were busy shoveling coal. By the end of that year, some had died of over-work — these captains have no mercy — so there were only fifty-six of us back on the job. Since we had done so well as stokers, they decided to give us a more dignified work. In fact we have climbed so high on the ladder of promotion that we were now no lubbers. Miss Seller was to pilot us through the soap-suds. We elected Robert Sheets preriident of the no-lubbers asso- ciation, and Kate Essig, Esther Teeters and Amber Reesch our other officers. We had a few parties and so had some fun amid our scrubbing. Some of our members, however, got so discouraged when we passed through the stormy straits of Caesar and Geometry and the English Channel, that they fell flat and committed suicide. So when we started on our third year, there were only forty-four of left en the old ship. I ut we were advanced to the kitchen department. Miss Armstrong was the stewardess to look after the provisions. Virginia Wigent was chosen chief cook and bottle washer, with the help of Helen Dawson. Pauline Williams was to collect the bills, but accept no tipe and Harold Nugen was to make out I ' .ie menu. We didn ' t like our jobs, bul tliought we were gaining each year, so we did not give up. Our favorite dish was hot dog, but the captain and his bunch did not seem to care much for our easte. We tried our culinary skill at a ban(|uet given to the mates. It was all very well except the desert, which we could not eat in a manner tonsistent with our dignity. To our sorrow sev- eral died from over-eating and when our trip was resumed, there was a lesser number with us than when we had started. To make up for our losses, we were made mates. Of course, we were very proud and wondered that we had ever been such things as stokers. Miss Pyle was made our com- mander for this lar.t year. We had a terrible time choosing cur first mate, but at the third election — the third time is al- ways the charm — we elected Robert Sheets. The other officers were Guinevere .Jellison, Jess:e Boland. and Flarold McGrew. Although we bumped against the rocks. Civics and Bookkeeping. our ship was not shattered as might have been expected. This year vent so quickly that we were surprised to see. one day. that we were sailing into port! As we left the boat, the captain gave us medals of sheepskin for our services. The old ship has had its day and is so weather-beaten that a new one is to set out next fall. This is such an entice- ment that some of us have decided to go with it next year, while others are planning to go on with their training and prepare to be commander of some smaller ship. Still others think they will board a vessel named College. We shall soon scatter all over the sea as each of us turns to a different work, and it is not without regret that we leave the good old ship High School on which we have traveled. for four years full of fun and work. — VIRGINIA WIGENT. SENIOR CLASS POEM ' Tis but a short time — a veiy few weeks ' Till our high school days shall be rlone And each student ' s mind turns, and each student ' s mouth speaks Of the time when our race shall be run. ' e look to the future — there lies the land Where joy and prosperity both mav be found; The laboring implements wait for our h.and — ■ Tlie gi-eat tools of labor will develop the ground. There ' s something of sadness in leaving the school We can ' t quite get out of our mind; There ' s something of gladness in leaving the school In accomplishment we ' ve left behind. riut we need preparation, and so this is why Our parents and teachers do their noble part To make us prejiared. And so with a sigh U ' e give them u Tliank you that comes fiom the heart. — E. ROBERT SHEETS. 1 U ' O Page Twenty- Five
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