Binghamton Central High School - Panorama Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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futile attempt to give us a vocal demonstration of their class spirit was easily drowned out by the lusty voiced Seniors. They also attempted to adorn our study-hall with their colors, but the Janitor, showing excellent judgment, removed them before our eyes had to be tried by their presence. And Juniors, where are your beloved Class Books? You really should learn to keep a firmer hold of them, and likewise of your banner. The Senior dance given at the Monday Afternoon Club House the night following Thanksgiving, outshone, if it is possible, our attempt as Juniors. Harvest decorations carried out the color scheme, as did the refreshments. In February last, Charles Bartholomew was chosen the class President for the remainder of the term. The Juniors and Seniors again went on a straw-ride to Kattellville, and all re- ported a fine time, and a great sufficiency of beans. We defeated the Juniors, as well as every other class, in basketball this Winter, and very nearly outclassed them in track, being only one and-a-half points behind. However, what might perhaps be considered the greatest triumph of our entire career was on Arbor Day. In the afternoon the regular exercises for the dedication of the Class Stone, were conducted in front of the building. Our President, Charles Bartholomew, presided and gave the opening speech, and our Arbor Day orator, Lynn Howard, as well as Mr. Garver, ad- dressed us. We compelled Bernard Wolcott, ex-President of the Juniors, to shovel the first of the earth into the excavation, in which the ivy and class-book were planted. This was done much to his discomfiture, and not in least to improving the appearance of his new tan shoes. Before next year, Bernard, you had better learn on which end of the ivy the roots are. In the evening the trusty Seniors assembled to defend our class stone, and the annual fight with the Juniors ensued. A large box firmly weighted with rocks protected the stone itself, and a fire hose attached to a nearby hydrant helped to dampen the clothing, and the spirits of the Juni- ors. Later force was resorted to, and the Seniors easily outclassed the Juniors, both in strength and in numbers. The only damage done was the conversion of the front yard into a small lake, the spattering of the front of the building with paint, and the acquisition of several severe 29

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thougl1 the Seniors tried l1ard to prevent us from doing so. In football we were unsuccessful in defeating the Seniors, but small wonder considering the size and ability of their team. Our Class Book suffered partial destruction at the hands of the Seniors, but we have kept this scorched and tattered remnants carefully. . We Juniors held a very successful ride with the Seni- ors to Kattellville in January, 1912, our spirit of animosity having been left at home on this occasion. At the Winter election, Marion Wilson was elected President. We defeated the Seniors in basketball and in track, and although we did not win the inter-class meet, we obtained more points than the Seniors. In April we gave our dance at the Monday Afternoon Clubhouse. All dances now set it as a mark to equal in success. On Arbor-day we painted the Seniors' Stone, it is said, before we were supposed to try, much to the chagrin and wrath of that dignified body, as well as some of the Faculty. We were a little hasty in our actions, but as no one had previously attempted such a thing, and conse- quently we had no idea how such an act would be received, it was hardly our fault. Two of our Class were sufficiently humiliated that afternoon, but we in some small measure obtained our revenge that night, for we administered a thorough t'Drubbing to those Seniors. On the next morning their beloved stone was gayly decked in our colors, and one of their members com- plained of the destruction of one head of very curly hair, and another of the loss of two teeth. In June the two classes once more made peace, and went to the Casino on a joint picnic. We defeated the Seniors twice in baseball, making up for the previous defeats in other athlet- ics. Our Junior year closed on Commencement night, and despite our report that many of our personal friends were to leave us in the Graduating Class-I think we could but feel proud of our new title--that of Seniors In the Fall of 1912 we organized as the Senior Class, and chose Arthur Nelson as President. No football game was played with the Juniors, and the first event of any importance between the two classes was the attempt of the Juniors to give their yell and display their colors. Their 28

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colds. At midnight the iight was declared off, and for the first time in history, the Senior Stone remained unpainted. ' So, ending our career with a glorious victory, We, the class of Nineteen Hundred and Thir- teen, are about to bid you farewell. We leave you, not only the last, but also the largest class to graduate from the present High School Building. v RUTH JENKINS. 30