Bolton High School - Bruin Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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SENIORS Our boat is about to dock and our destination—graduation—is in sight. A faithful captain and crew have guided us safely through a four-year course, and we shall say “au revoir ' to our many associates. As we look hack we can picture many pleasant experiences on this trip that will always he happy memories in the future. We first entered the steamboat B. H. S. feeling as pioneers and discoverers who explored the rivers in their crude canoes—the first way of traveling on the small waters. Still, we did feel secure in being under the leadership of a crew of such high character and who were so able to teach us the new things that we came to learn. In the form of examinations were our first ob- stacles to progress—like the great raft on Red River which was composed of brush and soil, ap- proximately 160 miles long, the first hindrance to transportation. Most of us banished the obstacles as Captain Shreve cleared up the Great Raft. Into the second year of our cruise we sailed just as transportation once did with its new steamboats. We had become more closely associated with our crew and fellow voyagers. Then began our social life—the taking part in the various activities of the school. Examinations came again to hinder our progress just as the rapids in the Red River kept boats from going past our city. This obstruction was overcome as Lieutenant-Colonel Bailv built the Baily Dam to raise the water over the rapids to permit the Federal gunboats to pass. We then entered into the third year of this most important cruise, corresponding to the development of newer and larger steamboats. A fewr took part in the galley; others spent their time in making a study of mechanics; some looked after the keeping of records of the loading and unloading of provisions; still others made a study of everything in general about the boat. Then our progress was obstructed for the third time by examinations just as the dawn stumps kept boats from traveling the full length of the river; hut this was overcome as the dynamiting of the stumps cleared the way. And now we have finished the fourth and last year of this voyage. We have parted from our crew and passengers; we have overcome the many obstacles that have stood in the way; we have had some of the happiest days that we shall ever see just as the people enjoyed themselves on the elaborate showboats with their grand halls, minstrels, and entertainments that pleased all, old and young alike. The only obstacle in our way now is the Spring Final Examination. Just so the high water stages hindered transportation on Red River at this particular time of the year. A few will find easy sailing. As the boat is docking we line up to pass on ami make room for others who will make this voyage. We look over the line ami see that a few of our fellow passengers have failed to over- come all obstacles and have dropped behind, hut we must pass on. We, the Seniors, wish to thank our pilots for their guidance and patience. We hope others will find them equally as fine as we have. The gangplank is being lowered so we hereby say good-bye to Bolton High School and wish much success to the future passengers of this mighty boat. 20

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In olden «lays transportation on Med River lunl many ol the greatest of these being the ’’shallows” which boats course. I his handicap was overcome to a small extent smaller vessels and portaging them around the impass presented its difficulties. hindrances and obstacles, one encountered all along their by reloading the cargoes on able spots—though this, too. The classes. Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman, all help us across the shallows of High School days. Each class puts us a little further on our journey, and prepares 11s for larger and more outstanding things. When the boats had crossed the shallow places they were ready to continue their journey up the river and just so, when we have finished the shallows ol High School Days, we are ready to continue our voy- age up the River of Life. 19

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SENIOR ORGANIZATION J. Y. Duncan, President Term VIII Michael Kramer, President Term VII Floyd Peninger, Vice-President Term VIII Louise Pitts, Vice-President Term VII James Packer, Secretary-Treasurer Term VIII Marvin Lymberis, Secretary Term VII 21