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

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CLASS OF 1911-GIRLS.

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HOMER VARNER N SEl l'l+1Ml5ER, 1908, the largest class in the history of the St. Joseph High School was enrolled. Like all other Freshman classes, we were scorned by the students above us and kindly admonished by our teachers to study hard. But in a short time, by our excellent showing in athletics, we won the respect of the higher classes and by our high grades we Won the praise of our teachers. So playing the submissive part as all little subs should we finally reached the Sophomore year. Now that we were Sophs. we lifted our heads a little higher and took notice of our surroundings. Now and then we would receive a kind look and smile from the Seniors and Juniors, but our greatest satisfaction came from knowing that the Freshmen below us regarded us with awe. This year we were fortunate enough in having four men on the foot ball team , they were Hoover, Meadows, Gray and Ege. Hoover and Meadows also distinguished themselves by playing on the basket ball team. Thus our second year ended working hard and winning new honors. So at last we come to our Junior year, and Oh! how happy we were to think that only one class was above us. ln due time after the opening term, Mr. Jordan called the class together and the class of '11 was organized and the following officers were elected: President, Homer Varncr, Vice-President, Anna Wells, Secretary, Helen Ormsby, Treasurer, Paul Gray. Catherine Moss, Charlotte Allen, Frankie Rus- sel, Hugh Gray and Glen Hoover were elected as an executive committee. At the present time this is the largest Junior class that has been enrolled in the St. Joseph High School, and without any doubt the class of 1911 will graduate the largest class ever sent out from the institution. During the year the class gave two parties. Everyone present seemed to enjoy himself and said that the parties were grand successes. 'We hope next year to do better if possible. ln the Inter-Class Basket Ball Tournament the Juniors were hailed as the champions. How could it be otherwise with men on the team such as Meadows, captain, Hoover, Kaueher, Goetze, Meyer, May and VVeakley? Then on the school team we were represented by Hoover, captain, Meadows and May, on the second team were Goetze, Meyer and Kaucher. So from this string of men there is no reason why a strong team should not be oieked out for next year. We have always been strong in track work and hope to win more honors this spring. Our strongest candidates now are as follows: Siemens, Joe Minton, Jay Minton, Meadows, Meyer, Goetze, Boy- er, Priestly and Jordan. Here I might mention that we have many point winners for the Zimmerman cup, which is given to that member of the Senior class who has the greatest number of points won in athletics. The cup is a beautiful trophy and tl1e winner should value it highly. The Juniors who now have the most points are, Buckingham, 4715, Hugh Gray, 80, Hoover, 121, Kaucher, 23, May, 55, Meadows, 128, Priestly, 57, Sherwood, 22, Siemens, 56. Last, but not least in athletics, We were represented by several men on the foot ball team. We had on the first team, Burris, Hugh Gray, Hoover, May, Meadows, Priestly and Siemens, on the second team, Boyer, Goetze, Jordan, Kaueher, Spencer and Weakley. The team did great Work and we hope to have a stronger team next year. ' ' VVhile these men have been winning honors in athletics for the class, the class has maintained its high record in grades and has shown much brain development. Miss Florence Perkins won the bronze medal in the essay contest of the Sons of the Revolution. Miss Edna Roesch has won the right to enter the dcclamatory contest in the Northwest Missouri High School contest, held at Maryville, and Hartman Goetze won tl1e right to send his essay to the same contest. Now, that we are Juniors, what members can look back on this record and regret that he is a mem- ber ofthe '11 class? Does it not fill each member's heart with pride that he is in so glorious a class? But, Juniors, to win a reputation is one thing and to hold it is entirely another. Let us Work hard and retain this record. The class of '10 has been a noble one and has won many honors. May we capture all the honors open to the class. Let our class be written in the annals of the St. Joseph High School as the class of '11, the t'Model.

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CLASS OF 1911-BOYS.