Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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NAVY BLUE AND GOLD ASSERTS ITSELF AT THE 'oi COMMENCElXfIENT HXERCISES XVhen the members of 'OI were making final preparations for graduation, they firmly resolved that no demonstrations by the Juniors should mar their peaceful repose. How they succeeded is alluded to in the 'ol history. The occasion was so great, however, that a more complete discussion is appropriate. The boys of the Junior Class were comparatively small, and not particularly distinguished for athletic talents, while the boys of the Senior Class were large, strong-limbed, vigorous fellows. Mentally, however, the two classes W'61'C inversly proportional to their physical endowments. Knowing that they must depend upon their brains for successful operations, the Juniors held frequent councils of war, and hnallv succeeded in mapping out a promising plan of campaign. i At last the eventful evening arrived. The Juniors, who of course served as ushers, appeared in white duck trousers, and dark coats for contrast. Beautiful insignia of the glorious navy-blue and gold fastened on by the 'oz class pins presented themselves to view. This tasteful uniformity in dress immediately won the hearts of the whole audience. The more stirring surprises came a little later in the evening. .lust as the salutatorian had finished her charming address, several of the ushers walked down the aisle with a mysterious bundle in their hands. VVhen they were in view of the whole audience, they let go, and lol three baloons, bearing gorgeous streamers of navy-blue and gold rose on high, midst the deafening cheers of the spectators. Two of these baloons, like good little children, remained aloft in their exalted positions, but the third one was vvafted about by gentle Lephyrs and rose and fell at its own sweet will. At length it seemed to decide to head for the speaker of the evening, who was just then making his address, though probably no one in the whole theater including the speaker himself could tell what he was talking about at this critical moment. Everybody in the house was bubbling over with suppressed excitement Speculation was rife, as to whether the baloon would hit the speaker on his bald spot, and prove a hair restorer, or whether it would merely graze his nose. The Seniors were nearly wild with shame and anger. Hamilton was ready to faint, and Hopkins looked as though he were about to charge through a foot ball line up. At last after long, long moments of painful suspense and anxiety, the baloon reached the stage, and before it could do any further mischief, one of the musicians made a wild lunge and succeeded in capturing the bold scapegrace. Before the exciting descent occurred, the valedictorian had made her debut. At the close of her masterly oration, she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of white roses, the class Hower of '02, tied by long navy blue and gold ribbons. She did the best thing possible under the circumstances by gracefully displaying the noble colors. Thus another plan had succeeded. The enterprising Juniors were not yet satisfied. At the conclusion of the address by the speaker of the evening, the ushers in the balcony stepped to the front and unfurled long rolls of navy blue and gold tissue paper, and tacked them to the balustrade. This concluded the most elaborate, most successful, and most pleasant series of tricks ever worked at any high school commencement exercises. The friendly character of the tricks is well shown by the fact that later, both the Seniors themselves and the faculty congratulated the juniors on their success. May succeeding classes, if they desire to assert themselves at commencement exercises, follow the example of Nineteen Two in this regard as in all others, and work harmless, unollensive, and yet exciting tricks.

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CIRCULATING LIBRARY Great Expectations -Freshmen. On the Heights -The Seniors. Pilgrims' Progress -The Sophomores. W Our Mutual Friend iMr. Lane. Hard Times AThe Juniors. Bleak House 4Room No. Q H Choir Invisible -Glee Club. H Lullaby Land -Chemical Laboratory. M Guardian Angel -Miss Blynn. Some XVild Animals l Knew -Tigar, Crowe, slay, Fox. The Alan in the lron Mask -Ed Leach 1 Catcher in Baseball Team. 1 Stepping Heavenward -Miss Hamilton. H LesAliserables --lunior German Class. H YVe Two ffMamie and Harry. 4' The Last of the Barons --Mr. Vonliahlden. A Noble Life -Frank Hamilton. Lover or Friend -Alice Foster. V anity Fair -Miss Kolb. H Nobody -Dan Beers Old Fashioned Girl -Clara O'Rourke. L' Old Curiosity Shop -Physical Laboratory. N Our Village -Fort YVaVne. Study in Scarlet -Doris Diamond. L' The First Violin -Donna Saylor. H Seats of the Mighty 4 Bad 5 -Bench. N Beacon Lights -Faculty. lion fhiixote -Mr. AlcNlillen. Shams --Previous Annuals