Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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Y Y- E Y 4 47 ll l oFF1cERs, J h cmss coroizs. ' tl Waller Carney. Pres, Crimson and Whiff l ll Ruby Noel, Vice Pres. CLASS MOTTOX I l Fred Troutman. Sec. and Treas. Palma non sine pulvere In the fall of 1900 the Beloit High School register showed an enrollment of sixty-two Freshmen-twenty-two boys and forty girls. During the year quite a number dropped out, but the entrance of some new members kept the en- rollment about the same throughout the term. This was the largest class in the school and, considering that each individual caused some annoyance at times for the instructors, one may imagine what a lot of mischief prevailed. That is not to say it was such a disorderly class, however, for, as classes go, it was comparatively good. These Freshmen did not at first show any possibilities for a brilliant future, but as time advanced and the hazing and teasing of the other classes ceased, and as they began to show their capabilities for absorbing knowledge, the school as a Whole upheld them as a class of different pupils instead of simply green Freshiesf' The class, as a whole, did excellent work throughout both terms of the year, and, in proportion to its size, had less failures than the other classes. The class room was the Auditorium, which is used principally for general assembly. To relieve the monotony of student life there were anumber of class parties to which a. few members of other classes were invited. All these parties proved to be highly enjoyable and in this way the Freshmen showed their knack for entertaining as ,wellas being studious. When examinations first came they were something new, and in consequence were very much dreaded. They never outgrew their dislike of examinations, but they soon learned to master 'their dread. By the time the final exams came for the year the class showed the work they had been doing by the large number of exemptions. So they passed from their Freshman year to be- come full-fledged Sophomores. Enrollment day, the first day of the term, is a sort of day for jollification for the pupils, because they do not have any recitations then, the time being taken up-for the registration. This vacant time was very convenient, for it afforded an opportunity to the new Sophomores of paying, with interest, to the new Freshmen what they themselves had undergone upon entrance to the. High School. Very naturally these Sophs were a little proud at first, but the novelty of having 'a class beneath them soon wore off and many friends were made between the two classes. The work of the second year proved itself more interesting than the first in many ways. As in the year preceding, a number of class parties were spiced in. Whether it was the natural push or what it was, it was very noticeable that these Sophs had always been, since entering the High School, the first class to have a class party. There had to be some one to break the ice and probably they were just the people to set an example. The same good grades were found this year as were found in the last, but egotism was not found in any one. The average number of pupils was 49- 18 boys and 31 girls. No class can help but be a little boastful when they're

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SSN .ruuw 'ao uv'S'm'o'v?uuu '9SS5S'm'u'snSo' 'wu'SSS5'.sm a'-aS!ii'uouu 'l'Ss'iS9 if' PARK GAVIN, President The JL GERTRUDE CADDEN, vac: Pfesaaem gg HOWARD HOUGHTON. Sec. and Treas. E2 J Class Motto--Row, not Drift 3 af. Class Colors-Cereise and Straw 2 Class Flower-Cream Rose Z SS9S3959SSK'3SSS9SSx'35SSS9SS99SfZS SSSS9955SS9GSSSS The Junior class of 1902 entered the High School as Freshmen September 4, 1899, with an enrollment of 40. Of these 20 were boys and 20 were girls. When the class became Sophomores there were only 26 .left-11 boys and 15 girls. The cause of this decrease in number was due to the girls entering the matrimonial market and the boys entering upon a business career. The num- ber of Juniors is the same as was the number of Sophomores-26, and contains the same proportion of boys and girls. At the present time the class has an en- rollment of 19-7 boys and 12 girls. Of the original who entered as Fresh- men in 1899, there are 14 left-8 girls and 6 boys. H Under the charge of Miss Willet, in room 3, the class has made a recordfor wisdom and application to work that will long be remembered in the High School. ' The following program was rendered as the annual Junior Day program, Tuesday evening, May 27: PROGRAM Class Song President's Address, --------- Park Gavin Girls' Chorus, Gertrude Cadden, May Finnigan, Nellie Felt, Lizzie Hyde, Aman- da Swensen, Belle Shook, Ruby Hamilton, Celina Martin, Myrtle Wells First Act of Play, -------- Anti-Homo Club Address to Classes, --------- Myrtle Wells Second Act of Play, Piano Duet, Q - Ger13Ir3g'i:,g1?gg22 Third Act of Play Fourth Act of Play J,-l. KANSAS CORN, REDUCED SIZE V

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as successful as was this class in its class fights. Some way or other, even if they met with temporary defeat, they always came out ahead, with their colors proudly floating beside the Seniors, who were their allies. Toward the close of the year the school saw that the class held several geniusesg some talented in singing and sketching and others in elocution. It is sufficient to say, that with a few allowances, the entering class of 1900 had progressed rapidly through their two years' work. The class all hoped when they left school for vacation that their success in the future would be as good. So they are pro- moted from the second year to the Junior year. CLASS YELL You are some, We are more, Razzle! Dazzle! 1904! RESIDENCE OF A. T. RODGERS