Cleburne High School - Santa Fe Trail Yearbook (Cleburne, TX)

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I able of Contents m I. Classes II. Administration and Alumni III. School Life Athletics Debating Club Social Activities Miscellaneous IV. Santa Fe Trail Jester V. Advertising

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Page 6 Foreword: In the 1917 Santa Fe Trail we offer the results of our efforts in trying to record the year's history of the entire High School. Our thought has been to make the book representative — a store house for future thoughts and remembrances.

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Page 8 [W —' ■ -jL SaX’JTA. FT. Ur— 101 F Trail . j BJ 916-1917 EPTEMBER 1917 saw the northwest corner of Cleburne High School filled with the largest number of candidates for graduation in the history of the school. Fate seemed, however, to have decreed that the class of ' 16 should outstrip us in the number that should complete the race, and be in a position to claim the sheep skin at the close of the second semester. Some of our best members moved from our city, others were forced to withdraw from various reasons, and yet a fewer number because of what might be termed hard luck, failed to acquire the desired number of units. Present indications point to the fact that the preceding class will have the edge on us by two or three—but that’s all. What sort of a class is the Seventeen bunch? No, we haven't sent any one to con- gress or the president’s seat —as yet; but we may say, and that with some emphasis that we have a splendid class as a resume of the year’s work will disclose. In football our class was fairly well represented. The same will hold true in basketball, both girls and boys, track and baseball. Therefore we claim a part of the honor associated with athletic activities. Some one has said in irony that we were a good bunch, stood in with the faculty and hadn't caused many disturbances during the year. We hope the charge is true, but we fear those in authority will too vividly recall the combustion that took place when the pennant committee of our class hung in the study hall the large Senior pennant, and some of the mem- bers allowed their exuberance of spirits and loyalty to their class to lead them into the unpar- donable crime of clapping their hands. However, we were informed later that they were enabled to effect their escape without serious injury to any of the participants. (The pep stunt is set forth elsewhere.) This article is not intended as a summary of the happenings of the year —they will be detailed elsewhere, but one other affair is worthy of mention here—that is the Hallowe’en party given the Juniors by the Seniors. It proved to be about the most enjoyable occasion of the whole term. These have been the tangible things, but there have been traditions fostered, sentiments upheld, which have contributed to that spirit which is certainly present in our school life. Without any egotism, we believe that when the school board gives us our diplomas in May, and we march out to face the battles of life, they will look after us longingly and with a reluct- ant benediction say, there goes a keen bunch.