Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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Roy Devinb, President. CLASS OF 1906. Photo l y Jemtnan. Dora Gii.stkr. Secretary. Arthur Aszman, Jessie James, James Gollon. Arthur Aszman, Class Editor. Roy Devine. Laura Brinkman, Joanna Sykes, Max C L A S S R O L L. Max von Gruenigen, Dora Gilster, Florence Cohen, von Gruenigen, Class Editor. Ursula Artman. Mabel Maxwell, Florence Gordon. Lizzie Floreth. Lillian Barnard, Gail Yourtee. Motto: f Ne plus ultra.” Colors: Class flower: Tea rose. Chester. Chester, rah, rah, rah, Juniors, juniors, wah, who, wall, Rieka raca, ricka racn. CLASS Y E L L: Roar, roar, rix, NVe’re the class of nineteen-six. 26

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY. It was in the mild September of 1902 when the Class of’06 launched our boat on the rough and turbulent waters of the Chester High School. Our Claw was thirty-seven strong when we entered the High School. '1 his year there are 16 of us and when graduation time comes there will probablv be about 12 to graduate. This seems to be a (rightful falling oft. but is the history of most High School Classes. here do they go?” Everywhere. As many as ten of them perhaps, became anxious to make money and went off to Commercial Schools, several moved away from the City. A few were badly needed at home, and a few quit on account of a dislike for hard work. We will meet with a further loss this fall as Lizzie Floreth is going to Kansas and Jimmy Gollon is going to Commercial School in St. Louis. Fond recollections and kindest wishes of the class go out to those who have left us. There was a big gang of us as we marched into J. C. Staley’s room that September morning, and we soon turned that young gentleman’s life into a horrid dream. Latin had charms for not more than a dozen of the thirty-seven. The rest didn’t care whether Icarus had wings or not—or whether Horatius ut the bridge u»cd a hand-saw or a cross cut saw. Latin, which was compulsory, had much to do with demoralizing the Class as several left school on account of it, and several were obliged to take it over again. Kotnnv was much enjoyed as it was the occasion of half-holiday botanizing excursions whereby we enjoyed hearing the cat-tails and seeing the Johnnies-jump-up. Those who pulled through the first year with an average of 85 were permitted to enter Mr. Jones’ room. Here we studied Ancient History, Plane Geometry and Literature—besides we fought, bled and died with Caesar—to speak more accurately, all but five of the class died of Caesar The five composed the Cicero class of this year. (See page 33.) Presto, Pass! While listening to the orations of Cicero delving into the mysteries of physics, tracing the rise and progress of English literature, watching amoebas through the microscope and dissecting mustcls and grasshoppers and indulging in breezy arguments in Civil Government, lo! the year has past and gone. Of the thirty-seven who entered the High School, as said before, about 24 will have gone in twenty-four directions out into the world to seek their fortunes in twenty-four different ways. But there arc a dozen of us left. A dozen of as good-natured and lighted hearted boys and girls as ever worried a teacher. But while we have had a good time at school, our class has been among the first to encourage a school spirit and among the foremost to take hold when there has been work to do. We feel that when the duties and responsibilities of .Seniors fall to us we will be equal to the task of upholding the honor and reputation of the school. The last year of school! The thought brings up a flood of memories and also brings us face to face with many responsibilities in the coming year—but let them come. The class of 1906 will be ready for them. 27