Boone High School - Scroll Yearbook (Boone, IA)

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0112155 1-Iiztnrg In the fall of 1909, we entered the Boone High School, a barbaric tribe, known as the Freshmen The upper classmen took great sport in getting us initiated into this great institution of learning. They thought it great fun to put the boys over the cannon or immerse them in the fountain for a delightful bath on those hot September days. They also boosted some of the un- fortunate ones to the mail box and made them sing sweet melo- dies for their entertainment. On this memorable morning on which we entered this great school, we wandered about the halls, not knowing where to go, but Miss Rolston, who always takes care of the poor little Fresh- men, came to our rescue and within a short time we were com- fortably seated in Room Vlll. But this feeling of relief lasted only a short time, for we were told to go to the assembly to study. And oh! the terrors of that assembly room! As we passed through the wide threshold into the spacious apartment, the eye of every senior was upon us, and how we trembled beneath their fierce taunting look. We were quite confused at first as to where we should sit, but Mr. Marshall, our good principal, found seats for us and again we breathed a sigh of relief. But to End Room VII was another great difficulty to be surmounted. We marched down from the assembly room and at the foot of the stairs we met Miss Warner, and we sought her advice as to the way we should go. Much to our dismay, she led us into Room V, where the big Juniors sat and for a short time we were subject to their ridicule. We departed as hastily as we could, however, and in the hall we met the faithful janitor who conducted us down another flight of stairs, into what seemed the underworld, Room VI I, where the teacher had been patiently waiting for us. Luck- ily for us, there were no more mishaps on that first day. On the next day we felt more at ease and imbibed some knowledge of the school. As the days passed, we grew accustomed to our 11ew life and soon were enjoying ourselves as much as the other classmen. The next year we were a little more civilized, and were known as the Sophomores. We, too, enjoyed the hazing of the Fresh- men, as much as the Juniors and Seniors. ln that year, there was a debate with Ames and we were proud of two of our class who were on the team. During the fall of this year, we had a merry time at a reception for the football boys of Lake City, During the course of the evening a farce, HA Box of Monkeys, was given and it was a decided success. This reception was greatly appreciated by the Lake City boys in whose honor it was given. At the close 0 the year, Mr. Marshall. who had been our beloved teacher and adviser for two years, left us for other fields of work. We were much grieved at his departure, for we felt that his fatherly influence and devotion to us had been very tender indeed over the first years of our high school career. When we came back to school in the fall of 1911, we welcomed into our midst a new principal, Mr. C. D. Donaldson, who will take care of us now until we depart from this High School life. We had reason to be proud when we were jolly Juniors for we were well represented in both athletics and debate. Some of the strongest players in the field were Juniors and helped win many

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,,.. .. -,,,, .,-.Q-ff. games. ln this year we defeated Ames in football for the first time in seven years. On the state debating team, two of the members were Juniors and we won the state championship and were presented with a beautiful loving cup. The presentation of the cup to the school was made by Joseph B. Wells, captain of the team, and accepted by Wm. D. Johnson, then president of the Senior class. Near Christmas time of this year, Miss Jean! ette Warner, our Latin teacher, decided to have some one to care for her and share her troubles and worries for the rest of her life. She departed from us in December, 1911, to enter into the so-called state of blissful matrimony. On December 11, 1911, the Junior and Senior girls gave a banquet in honor of the football boys. The banquet was given in the parlors of the Universalist Church. The parlors were decorated in the High School colors and a large football was suspended over the table where the team sat. The banquet was followed by a program of toasts given by the football boys and enjoyed by all present, after which we adjourned to the High School where a program was given by the High School students, and the football boys were presented with sweaters and monograms. On May 3rd, 1912, the Juniors tendered to the Seniors a most delightful reception which was held in the B. of R. T. Hall. During the reception hour, a f'Welcome was given by the Junior president, Peter Uranmer, and a response by the Senior president, Wm. Johnson. After the refreshments were served, a program of toasts was given, after which the evening was spent in dancing. At a late hour we departed for our homes, but we had enjoyed ourselves to our t' hearts' content. 1' At the close of the year, we much regretted the fact that Miss Ramsey, our Latin teacher, was to leave us, but she had decided that she could endure single blessedness no longer, so she dc- parted from us to embark upon the rough and stormy sea of matrimony. We left our Junior year with fond memories of a year well and happily spent and the first good year of our High School course. ln the fall of 1912, at the ringing of the dear old school bell, we marched back into school again. We are now grave and dignified Seniors, and the world has a more serious aspect for us. We organized as a class in January, 1913. There are fifty- one in our class, the largest ever graduated from the Boone High School. We adopted as the class colors black and yellow, and the yellow rose as the flower. The Seniors have been conspicuous in both athletics and de- bate this year. Most of the football players were Seniors, and won many games for us by their hard playing and thorough knowledge of the game. During our Senior year, inter-class games were held, one between the Freshmen and Sophomores, in which the Sophomores won, one between the Juniors and Se- niors, in which the Seniors won. The Sophomores and Seniors clashed for the championship of the school, and the Seniors cap- tured the honors. Inter-class games of basketball were played in like manner, in which we gave the championship honors to the Juniors, and our hopes that they may retain their reputation next year also. All three of the members on the state debating team are Se- niors. We again won the State Championship on April 25, 1913. Another beautiful loving cup was added as a permanent trophy to the High School, and both cups will be handsome decorations to the new school.