Batavia High School - Bee Aitch Ess Yearbook (Batavia, IL)

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS '1916 1894 The class of '94 was comprised of four young ladies: Fern White, Gaynell Netzley, Julia Thurston Hughes and Hazel McGuire Pratt. They termed themselves The King's Daughters, being the first class to gradu- ate under the principalship of W. E. King. They also bear the distinction of being the first class to graduate from the, then new, East Side school building. The class colors were white and gold. The motto: The Bay is Left: the Ocean is Before Us. MRS. PRATT. Class of 1895 1896 It was in 1896 that Alma Mater welcomed our class into the Alumni association. To us it was one of the greatest events in our life. We had begun at the foot of the ladder and had reached the top. In doing so we had accomplished our one great desire to graduate. We chose as our mot- to: We Will Find a Way or Make One. Each one has found a way that has proven beneficial to them. In conclusion I would quote the words of the poet Moore, who said to the world: As half in shade and half in sun, The world along its path advances: Oh! may the side the sun shines in, Be all that ever meets thy glances. EDNA PECKHAM EATON. Class of 1897 Class of 1898 1899 The Class of 1899, E. B. H. S., send greetings to the Annual of 1916. Our class was called the unlucky class as it had thirteen members. We braved the old superstition and proved an exception to the rule. We were the last class to g1'aduate under Prof. King, and I know he will join the class in extending good wishes to the Class of 1916. Boom get a cat trap bigger than a rat trap, Boom get a cat trap bigger than a rat trap, Bum, Bum, Cannibal, Sis, Boom, Bah, 99-99-Rah-Rah-Rah I MISS FERN HALEY. H221

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 Class of 1881 Class of 1882 Class of 1883 1885 The class motto of 1885 Was, No steps backward. We thought at that time, it would be impossible to take such stepsg yet we must give the class of 1916 the honor of taking many steps in advance in regards to num- bers, success and loyalty. HARRIET MAC DOWELL. Class of 1887 1889 The Editor of The Vox Alumni, '89, sends greetings and best Wishes to the Annual of 1916. May you ever and always be boosters for Old Ba- tavia High. We are proud of you. LLOYD WOOD. Class of 1890 1891 The class of 1891 contains but three living members, Mrs. Anna Kearns Chalman and Mrs. Emma Patch Lemley residing in Batavia, and Mrs. Mattie Gould Higgins of Oakland, California. Those who have crossed to the other side are Robie Copeland, Bertha Fearson, Lulu Storer Miller and Jeanette Hazen Wolcott. MRS. LEMLEY. 1893 The class of '93 set forth, To make the world all over, To satisfy all hungry hearts And place each one in clover, But, oh, the best laid schemes, So often do miscarry. They sallied forth and then- Six settled down to marry, One still remains on life's old tree Like the last leaf in the story, May Providence to each be kind And may they meet in glory. MISS LOUISE C. WHITE. H1211

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1916 BEE AITCH ESS 1916 Class of 1901 1902 The numbers not many, Indeed but a few Of the class that finished In 1902. Through the years that are past, Though by death not bereft, In the class that was seven But two now are left. What's the answer? Why, you know that when twain Are made one in wedlock There is not any gain. , But perhaps I am wrong. I'll try again if I may. We have a round dozen, Is now what I'll say. ALBERT E. DAVIS. 1903 There we1'e only six girls in the class of 1903. Greetings to the girls of 1903. Best wishes to every lass, My thoughts fly to you, wherever you be g My dear Alumni Class. MISS EDITH DICKENSON. Class of 1904 Class of 1905 Class of 1906 1907 There are no friends like our school friends and of course no class ever graduated better than our own. Like testimonials for patent medicines are these greetings from the classes. During our school days we thought education a Bitter Medicine, but as we see and derive its benefits we are glad to say a word of praise for our school. ERMA J EFFERY. 1908 In the Class of 1908 were Seven Wonders, but modesty forbids men tion of our innumerable achievements. Like the classes that have preceded us, in our history, are recorded many happy events. To the Class of 1916 that soon will be Alumni, we shall say that the words, Batavia High School, bring sweet recollection and cherished memories of our High School days. MRS. EVELYN FELDOTT MILROY. l123l