Central High School - Almanac Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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I-Iiitory of the Naughty Clafs. BY MISS RUTH MILMINE. l-IEN we, the naughty class of '00, read the histories ,, , of our sister classes and the glowing descriptions of their intellectual abilities, we smile and think of that well known quotation, O wad some power the giftie gie us, To see oursels as ithers see usf' In trying to write the history of the class of 1900, re- member, dear reader, that what may seem to be only vain praise, is in reality the strangest of facts. It was in the year '97 that, as a class, we first entered the High School, or rather all that was then left of it. We knew that we would be the first class to graduate in the coming century and were determined to make the most of that honor. Our Freshman year was well spent in getting a start for the ensuing year, but when we became Sophomores, things took a diiferent turn. On Thursday evening, May 26, 1898, we gave our iirst social, which was one of the social events of the year. Not like other classes, we were more generous and extended our hospitality to .Tuniors and Freshmen alike. After listening to an excellent musical and literary program, dancing was enjoyed. Notwithstanding the warm weather, we were loth to leave until the very witching time of night. ' The iirst of September found us again taking up the burden of school life. But we had assumed a new dignity,

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Wallace Applegate john Belford Ben Billstein Harold Booth George Bryce Charles Cathcart Dan Crane Otis Dupuis Loren Emery Louis Englander Archie Eyster Louise Amrhein Carrie Armstrong Neva Barbar Myrtle Bartelle Nina Beatty Alice Blackmore Dorothy Bonner Florence Batefuhr Daisy Braun Adelaide Bronson Maud Bernep Mabel Carleton Melissa Chamberlain Nonna Chambers Kate Coder Grace Collins Bessie Condet Velma Cook Florence Croy Clara Daugherty Henrietta Day Marion Dewey Helen Dildine Emily Eggeman Pearl Faben Alma Fairchild Helen Foster Carrie Frederick Georgia Frink Grace Gordon unior Clafs. The Boys Frank Forster Archie French Walter Gavin Paul Geddes Roman Havlicek Fred Himes Rose Loomis Vernon Maxwell Will McKendry Mark Mennell Frank Moorman john Wright. The Girls Bertha Gradolph Rowenna Hannan Mary Haskin Birdena Heald May Henahan Edith Hill Mabel Hinkley Hattie Hinman Edna Huntoon jean Huston Florence Irons Helen Jacobs Retta Jacobs Eva Ienney Bessie King Minnie Kinker Eva Kraus Elizabeth Lamson Cora LeBeau Nellie Marsh Mabel McLeary Delia Mead Ruth Milmine Hazel Moorman Louise Moring Lily Mullen Lulu Muller Belle Meyers Fanny Nessle Kathryn N ewbirt Elmer Pheils Robert Richardson Fred Rontson Richard Sherman Burton Smead Noble Terrell Louis Trautwein Paul Voorheis Wil'l Walker Dale Whitmore Will Wickenden Bertha Orr Edith Potter Ethel Potter Maude Ransom Sophia Retior Anna Rideout Edith Riely Hattie Rogers Rosita Scheble Orsalena Smeltz Anna Schulteis Mary Spayd Charlotte Spross Gertrude St. john Belle Tait Lisle Tilley Mary Tower Hortense VanNoordan Priscilla Voorheis Marie Watson Isabel Wheeler Mary Williamson Goldia Wilson Mary Wilson Florence Winans Nettie Wolfman Josephine Wright Grace Wyant Luella Zwilling

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for We were Juniors, and even the Seniors treated us with due respect. Our superiority over the lower classes was made mani- fest in a cane rush which took place in December, 1898, between the wouldbe valiant Sophs and our Naughty boys. Needless to say we Were victorious and are now looked upon With envy and admiration by the other classes. 1 On the evening of February 3, 1899, We gave our nrst Junior social. This delightful affair Was held on the irst floor of the new High School building. The halls were pro- fusely decorated with choice iiowers, and everywhere could be seen the Junior colors. After listening to a farce entitled 4' The Veneered Sav- age, we repaired to the room which had been fitted up for dancing. This place gave one the impression of a veritable fairy land with its twinkling lights and the fair forms of the Junior maidens. Never were the Naughty-Naughts in such excellent spirits. Every one present took advantage of the inspiring music afforded by Mr. Carl Hill, and it was not long before one and all were tripping the light fantastic toe. After dancing, light refreshments were served, thus ending one of the most delightful events of the year. The success of our class is due chiefly to its wise selec- tion of officers. They have worked faithfully for the wel- fare of the Class and have always had the hearty support of its members. Our highest aim is to educate ourselves to be men and women who will do honor to the coming century and of whom it will be said, They have followed well their motto, 'To be, rather than to seem'. ,