Central High School - Brecky Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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As seniors, now, we stand upon the height, Viewing the final triumph ot our might! Proud of each member in this student band! Proud of our athletes, hailed on every hand! Those boys whose spikes have plowed the gridi The three-year captain of our football squadg Our track men-expert sprinters and the restg Our baseball boys, all-all have stood the test. VVe hail our girls who toss the basketball, And our ofiicial girl who Cs them all. We honor our cadets-their captains three- Their other oiiicers of less degreeg Our members of the ritle club we greetg In every Central sport, seniors compete. We're proud of tour years' victory in debateg Our triumph of two years we celebrate. Qur three-year champion we triply praise, And to each orator a l'Brecky raise. We claim, with all the pride that is our due, The first Girl-Editor of the 'iReview. VVe hail our folk of literary fameg They've added glory to our class's name. VVe pay our homage in sincerest part To those who have produced our works of art. TOH SO And those who from the stage have brought us fame, Our dramatists-we greet with loud acclaim. Then, what about our music'ly inclined? Why, all our class is that, I think you'll find, Though our boys' tones sound indistinct and shy, Especially on Comin' Through the Rye. ll

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One teacher has confided in my ear She dared predict this end to our career, For good material in nineteen eight Could not but make the finished product great lVe were not green, as other freshmen areg Each pupil hitched his wagon to a star: And then and there began the steep ascent, Whose lofty height a fascination lent. Until we mastered four hard books. at last, And went with honors to the sophomore class. In this. our second year. with what delight lVe ministered to Freshies in their plight By sending them to rooms that don't exist, Confusing them on periods they missed! If all they found of lunches was the string, VVe assured them of a cafe in the wing. This year we conquered Plane Geometry, And Caesar with his Gallic wars, ah me! lVe gained distinction both indoors and out, In oratory and athletic bout. llfith one debater on the high school team, Two others fit to be. in our esteem, And with a football captain at his post. l,Yhat wonder that we sophomores made our boast' Nor did we falter in the Junior year: But just continued building tier on tier. Our stars from every quarter cast their gleam llfe claimed a champion debating team: lYe hailed our football captain once again, YYho to the championship led on his men. 10

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VVe're proud, I say, of all our senior class, And those whom most we honor mention last. The boys and girls who all of us extol, Are those who've made good scholarship their goalg NVho've packed their store of knowledge firm and deep CA prize which he who wins may keepj g And have, besides all this, enriched their school NVith public honors, which insure its rule. 'Tis good, indeed, that we have worked with such. Far better if ourselves have gained as much. Yet, since in this way all cannot be great, There is another which will compensate. 'Tis to acquire that high nobility Wliicli makes us hail a classmate's victory As something that is gain for everyone. This is the Central Spirit we have sung! Ah! This it is enables us to know That, when from this dear school of ours we go, 'Tis not alone as Central graduates, But citizens of these United States. May all that we shall ever do or be Reflect the teaching, Central, dear, of thee. May guidance which thy faithful teachers gave Still serve to steer our ships on yonder wave. As sailing from this cove, we dare the sea, Still our cry Tenax Propositif' That, when we come again in later years, t'New Central may be proud to shout her cheers, And our loved principal to say once more, Now, sing it as you never sang before. HATTIE ENSIGN, Class Poetess, 1912 12