Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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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

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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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V THE ' PRESHMAN CLASS FORREST MEAD. President IOHN MCCALL. Vice President MAE CADDEN, Secretary and Treasurer CLASS MOTTO--We Build the Ladder by which We Climb CLASS COLORS-Pink and Pearl s CLASS FLOWER-Pink Pose HISTORY OF THE CLASS Until the fall of 1897 the greater part of the Freshman class was known as the A and B classes of the different grades. At that time the classes theri known as the 5-B and 5-A were joined into the Fifth grade. One Fifth grade was taught in the Field school and one in the Rodgers building. In the Seventh year these two grades were joined at the Rodgers building. From the Seventh grade the majority of the present Freshman class entered the Eighth grade. Here 15 boys and 8 girls stopped school, while a good many were added to our number. There were 13 boys and 28 girls who graduated from the Eighth grade, and of this number 13 boys and 22 girls entered the High School. Since entering the High School many have been added to those who came from the Eighth grade. The enrollment for the beginning of the Freshman year was 60. At the close of this year we have 48 belonging, showing that 12 have stopped during their Freshman year. Five out of the 12 who stopped were those who graduated from the Eighth grade. Of the number who are now in the Freshman class 20 live outside of the city. Out of the 20, 5 hare always at- tended school in Beloit, and 3 more attended last year. Our class nas always been noted for the good conduct and good work of its members. Our class contains several of the best athletes and a great number of the best students in the school. We have covered all the work required and are now ready to enter the Sophomore class with a shining record. Whenever a really good class is wanted let your selection be the Freshman class of B. H. S. in 1901-2. MITCHELL COUNTY COURT HOUSE