Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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7' ii A t A el, , :jr it -' -'vA Qi. Q' :lp f, A 1 V4 4 J, ly :', 51' . 22 Q really envied the happy Juniors, who seemed to ha.ve no thought above having a good time generally, and although- Tlie underclasses say That a Senior's life is play. But any one who's tried it will this sentiment refute For our duties grave were many. V While repose we ha'dn't any, i And in vain we proved improbables, lnscrutables we scrutef' It cannot be den.ied that the class of ,QQ has done well. For it has the advantage of an energetic, busi- ness-like president, its other officers. have been quick to recognize the interests of the class, and last, but not least. it has possessed that indomitable will, energv, and vigor which are so necessary for success. Our class has had its sorrows aswell as it jovs. The sorrows which have fallen to several of our mem- bers have been very bitter ones, but they have been borne with that patience which so truly characterizes arnd reveals strong character anzda unfailing spirit. CLASS OF NINETY-NINE. Two of our members have felt the desolating hand of so-rrow such as o-nly comets when the. home circle is bereft and hearts are stricken. Health has failed others just as they were reaching the goal of their am- bition-the graduate's chair. VVe miss the absentones, and though absent in person, they are present in our hearts. i ' But turning from the dark picture to- the bright ones. Asa class, we have been characterized by our faculty for grasping new ideas and cairryin-g them to a successful issue. As witness our Arbor Day exercises, when ah beautiful maple was planted as our class tree. In after years when members of the class are wo-rn with the trials and difficulties of the world, they will seek, no doubt, under its protecting shelter, surcease from sorrow and perhaps fdream o-f the time when theselo- quence of our president so ably dedicated it to the High School and the future. The contest held in April was the mo-st successful ever given, the medals being won, as usual, by the Seniors. Our co-ncerts, to-o, have been marvels of excellence, and a source of pleasure to an appreciative audience as well a.s to the i class: and the :nh paved the way frm futurci They flifl 1 which, we siucfcrql property of the llig The essay conte program last infim twenty who took p, Serves. great praise pitating hearts- wi: our faces, we awai old saying echoed The heart distrust On Memorial Da the exercises held e not only at the park ed the residents of C selections from our lowing Monday we ' such a ride as that T be to express our fe thing from Xl'liisti

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-4 g . A.vv.-..p..... wg rank of Seniors ted finding the 11105t ,ite the many happy' assigned the DlC353llt .LlSS. It CLASS or NINETY-NINE 21 OUR SENIOR YEAR just four years. ago a new class of boys and girls entered the High School-say High' School if you will, but it was rather a newiworld. A new path of knowledge opened up to us, showing us new fields to conquer. Finally, after three yearsof toil, we passed from the Junior into- the Senior clafss, anid with an air of such deep knowledge as we fear, few of us haveiyet attainedg but VVhen ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be be wisef' Yet I think that each one of us felt his heart beat with a mingled feeling of pride and rever- ence on. becoming enrolled as a member of that class which had, for a. long time, been regarded by us as the highest pinnacle of glory. Our Senior year has been a very jo-yful and helpful friend, indeed, and the trialsa and difficulties which she has prescribed have been more than compensated for by the pleasure and wisdom we have received from her discipline. Her trials have been prescribed inthe form of extremely l-ong lessons, when the grass was green and the sky was blue, On such occasions. we

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gutted as OUT 5 world. they ,,,, L desolating hand Oi fri the home circle 15 - Health has failed 1315 goal of their am- L. mtg the absent 01168. Lex' are present in OUT . ' 1' picture to the bmghr n characterized by OUT and carrying them to 8 ,f -Xrbor Day exercises. class tree. - 1 the class are worn Wltll will seek. f shelter. surcease frOm the time when the elo- blx' dedicated it to U16 , The contest held 111 ever giveng the medals Seniors. Our concerts. -ellence. and a source Ol itiience as well as to the - CLASS OF NINETY-NINE. 23 class, and the athletic feats of our Senior boys have paved the way for even more glorious victories in the future. They did-much toward winning the silver cup, which, we -sincerely hope, will continue to remain the property of the High School. The essay contest for places on the commencement program last month, was an exciting 0-ccatsion for the twenty who took part. Every one did his best and de- serves. great praise for his efforts. When, with pale pitating hearts, with the perspiratio-n -streaming from our faces, we awaited the decision of the judges, the old saiying echoed and re-echoed through our minds, The heart distrustful asks, can this be bliss ?,' On Memorial Day the class was requested to sing at the exercises held at Krug park. We san-g our best, not only at the park, but on the way home we delight- ed the residents of Grand avenue and Main street with Selections from our extensive repertoire. Cn the fol- lowing Monday we were treated to a trolley ride. And such a ride as that wars! To say we enjoyed it would be to express our feeling but feebly. VVe sang every- thing from Whistling Rufus t-o comic opera, and gave our class yell until we were hoarse. Beans, pop- corn a.nd peanuts were scattered promisciously about. Several of our class artists favored us with solos, and at II olclock we retired, a very tired but happy crowd. The orthoepical contest given under the auspices of the Junior and Senior classes was one of the best ever held in the High School. Both, sides did excellent work. We feel justly proud of one member especially, Miss Mary Lee Kemper, who sto-od for a long time against three juniors, andipro- nounced the most difficult words with perfect ease. Although against tsuch odds it was almost impo-ssible for her to win. VVei feel, nevertheless, that she scored a great victory, and she has the most sincere co-ngratu-- lations of the whole class. Qur class meetings have been decidedly interesting efsrpecially the one at which the girls -alone were re- quested to be present to decidte on the manner of tak- ing provision to the class picnic. Qur vice-president had the chair, and pleaded for order again- and again. but in vaiin. Every member had a decided view of the manner of taking lunch, Motion after motion was n