Columbia City High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia City, IN)

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History of the lass of 1916 lll'i marvelous achievements of the class of ltliti are hereby recorded in thc annals of history. Upon referring to the history of the Fresh- man class 'ot' ltllll, we find the following account: Worn and spent with eight years of strenuous work, the band at length reached the Freshman coast. New hope took possession of them and a new laml of promise opened up before them. So many diiiiculties came that several of the original fifty-nine perished and gave up hope. Many were lost in the mountain passes, but gradually those remaining became familiar with Freshman topography and not so many blunders were made. Although they were ridiculed by the wiser ones, probably the greatest ditliculty encountered was in combating with the new subjects. Pearson 's Outline of Latin aml Vos's Ifsseiitifils of German were perhaps the greatest foes. However, the austere and mighty teachers aided and reinforced them, until their conquest was finally completed. After one year of ceaseless ett'ort, their forces were replenished by the knowledge which had been gained and they pushed on to the territory known as the Sophomores'. By a persistent struggle much more knowledge was acquired. Here they encountered Alexander the Great, Augustus and many heroes of military fame. They fought the Gallic wars with the valiant Caesar. They entered the more peaceful district of literature and here made friends with Dickens, Coleridge, Lowell and Shakespeare. During this year the McLallen contest was begun, which brought to light the fact that the force contained several orators, among them Orpha Gandy and Edith Jackson, probably a future Cicero or a Demosthenes. During this year their troops were increased by people from neighboring territories. The new comrades were XV. B. Nichols, Everett Patty and Clara Colchin. At the end of this year of conquest, the faithful workers decided to have a rest in the campaign ami a celebration was held at Tri Lake. The greed ot former conquests grew upon them and then they pushed forward to attain the Junior territory. liurdcned with mighty trappings of warfare, and equipped with knowledge ot' past experience, they labored on. Many different tields of learning were entered upon. A few brave soldiers decided to devote a portion of their time to mighty Virgil, and with the aid of Miss Hallowell, great benefit from this study was derived. Under the excellent leadership of Miss NVilliams, great zeal was shown in capturing and taking possession of the treasures of literature. Their mimls became enriched with the sage sayings of Emerson and Franklin. Burroughs met them and introduced them in the science of birds and bees. They proved themselves stars in dramatization. Another enterprise, by which many laurels have been won, is debating. llere again they showed themselves capable ami etiicient. As a result of the careful training of Mr. Ihrig the final conquest-the Junior-Senior Debate- came out a tie. At the election of otlicers, which u'as held with all pomp and ceremony, Gail Lancaster was elected as captain and the emblem black and white, was chosen. A grand send-off-the Junior-Senior party-was given to the class of 1915. Now after all these toils ami hardships had been endured, they were all ready 'For the last glorious conquest-the Senior year. Surely after such a glorious career, no one would desert them. However, several did. Margaret Baker decided that better advantages were offered elsewhere. Ruth Morgan decided to embark in the ship of matrimony. Mary Faust was not content with the territory already conquered and decided to seek new fields of learning. Even Rena Sharp and Everett Patty fell by the wayside. But-to offset these losses of their band, six new members from lfltna ,joined them. They were Geo. Burns, Ernest Gerkin, Mark Terman, Elnora DeVine, Naomi Estlick and Marie Friskney. New teachers have assisted them in many ways. The Junior-Senior Debate was an excellent success. The English work this year has been very interesting. They have fought with the valiant Macbeth, ami waded through intricate passages of sublime Milton. Only two have been brave enough to combat with the learned orations of Cicero. Civics and American History have been very profitable to all. O11ly one relaxation from the struggle has been a celebration at W. ll. Nichols'. And indeed, despite these trials and privations of four years, it can be said that the class of 1916 is the best which has ever g'l'tttlllillt'4l from old U. C. H. S. ANN Snctusfr, '16. page tliirfcco

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