Corry Area High School - Corrian Yearbook (Corry, PA)

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B'nwmm HISTORY In the fall of the year 1912. when the leaves were turning a golden color. Corry High took on a bright cheerful aspect. Why should it not, for were we not the class of 1916. We are proud of the fact that our class, consisting of over one hundred members, was the largest one which ever entered this noted emporium of learning. It is needless to say that all were eager to make this the best class yet. On September 17th. eight days after our entrance as Freshmen, we organized our class and elected Wallace Young as our President and Botmclle Jourdet Secretary and Treasurer. If we were to narrate the full extent of our trials and triumphs we should be obliged to use many pages, but in brief let us state a few of our most interesting experiences. We. uniting with the Sophomores, completely annihilated the two upper classes in the Hallowe’en parade by means of our magnificiently decorated float, winning first prize. At the close of our first year at school we sojourned to Lake Columbus, where we spent a very enjoyable time. In the way of athletics our members did very well. Our boys had a very successful season of football and also we won many victorys with a baseball team. The girls figured also in athletics, one of whom became captain, several making the varsity basketball team. We very auspiciously entered upon our second year In means of the warm welcome which we tendered to our deserving successors, the Freshmen. In the reorganization of our class we again chose Wallace Young as president with Stanley Pennell as vice-president and Bonnelle Jourdet Secretary and Treasurer. In the Hallowe'en parade of this year we again won first prize, adding greatly to our fame as decorators. Several of our members made the football team this year and our basket ball team made a good record, being the only team able to beat the Freshmen. Although slightly lessened in numbers, our class was still the larest one in the school. On class day we gained renown by the defense which we made against the combined attack of the Juniors and Freshmen classes. Soon after school opened in September, an election was held for class officers. Wallace Young again was elected Patif Thxrttm

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president. John Downey, vice president and Kathryn Smith Secretary and Treasurer. Our third year in High School was perhaps the most interesting of any. it was not until this year that the members got well acquainted with each other. This year we gave the Junior-Senior Reception which was the largest and best ever held. A detailed description of the Reception is given elsewhere in the book. After Lent the class gave a play called “W ho is Who. Perhaps the most interesting event in the whole year was the picnic held at Findley's Lake. The whole class, together with members of the Faculty, were conveyed to Findley’s on the motor truck. The girls had brought lunch which was served at right’s cottage, in the evening a dance was held at the Lake House, all left for home about ten o’clock after a most enjoyable time. At the beginning of our fourth and last year. Wallace Young was elected President. Klwin A Iverson vice-president and Kathryn Smith Secretary and Treasurer. The first event of interest was when the class, dressed ir. caps and gowns, entered the Hallowe’en parade. A dance was held in the Fastern Star hall after the parade. While the class did not obtain a prize, the good time they had more than paid for the trouble. Soon after this the Commercial students gave a party to the rest of the class, again everyone enjoyed themselves. After Christmas vacation the Juniors gave the yearly Junior-Senior Reception. It was a wonderful event, and the Juniors should be congratulated for the way in which the party was handled. Everyone present reported the best time ever. Again the class decided to enter into the theatrical business. “The Heavenly Twins” was presented by the class. All through the four years the class of 1916 has had their share in athletics, contributing good material for all the varsity teams. The class is now busy winding up their school year, getting essays ready, studying for the final exams and planning for Commencement. It truly has been a profitable four years. While the students are eager to enter into larger fields of work, yet it will be with regret that we leave Corrv High, for the days spent there have been happy and days never to be forgotten. 1‘ax' Fourteen