East Hartford High School - Janus Yearbook (East Hartford, CT)

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battle with the Weaver army at the Weaver Battle Grounds. Although there was sharp fighting on both sides, our men, led on by the loud cheers of our legion, fought hard, to the end that they won the victory. About this time, it was noticed that the Freshmen were not taking as keen an interest in school affairs as formerly. When General Ross questioned them, he found this to be the cause, that Lieutenant Moore had given them reports, warn- ing them to beware the Ides of March, and that it was not probable that they would be promoted in rank on that day, unless they worked very hard. On the Kalends of June classes having been ended, and after they had been examined as to their knowledge of vari- ous subjects, General Ross dismissed the legions to summer quarters. At this time, several members of our legion were ELSIE CLEVELAND. PART II ' MEDIEVAL AND MODERN H1s'roRY A ban of nomads started into the Dark Ages on the 26th of January, 1926. Many of their members had been lost on the way from Freshman Land to the Land of the Wise Fool. In the land of the Wise Fool they looked about for a place of residence. They finally took possession of several rooms of the famous Ea.st Hartford High School. Shortly after they got there, Chief Ross called a meeting. This meeting was held in the main camp located on the west portion of the camp site. Tribal government was explained and they learned that a sim- ilar meeting would be held on the fourth day in every week. They were also urged to keep their reputation unblemished, their honor unstained, and sports undiminished. They loudly pledged themselves to do all this. Some members of the tribe became interested in science, so one of their older members volunteered to help them in their research work. Under the worthy Geer and Hastings they progressed and soon began to make experiments. They tested fat, and cut up worms and made many other experiments. One of the big conquests of this age was the capture of Captain De- Wolf and his followers from far away India. Every night De- Wolf was forced to tell some of his experiences in India and his journey to this land. The people there worship spirits and idols and therefore are much below the people of this tribe. But the people of this tribe liked to broaden their knowledge. Some worthy members learned to keep accounts under the more worthy McGrath. There was a great need for these money-changers and a need, too, for scribes, who flourished under Larrabee and Shattuck, to write down the tribal history. Although during the day they had plenty to do they did not neglect their sports and war dances. The largest dance of the age was the Sophomore Hop when all members of the tribe met and had a grand and glorious time. And so the tribe progressed through the medieval ages. Their advance now was more rapid. One group of the tribe had another subject added to their list-history-times were 29 lowered in rank.

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CLASS HISTORY, PART I CLEVELAND'S COMMENTARIES IN THE SENIOR WARS Seniors, as a whole, are divided into three parts, the mis- chievous students, the dumb students, and those, who in our own language are called grinds, but in the language of Mr. Ross are called the East Hartford High School Students. These differ from each other in habits, knowledge, and privileges. Of all these the most learned are the grinds, first be- cause they are attentive in class, and because the mischievous students can very rarely tempt them with those pleasures which tend to weaken interest in studies, the bravest of the Seniors are the mischievous students because they wage war with their teachers almost daily, either when they are driven from their class rooms for some misdemeanors, or when they iight for their own amusements. The grinds are usually to be found in the libraries and reference rooms, where they remain for unlimited lengths of time. The dumb students are usually situated in any class room after seventh period and their stay there is bounded only by the teacher's endurance, while the mischievous students stay at that part of the classroom, which is most remote from the teacher's desk, their stay there usually extending to the end of the term. In the fourth year of the consulships of General Ross and General Geer, the twenty-ninth legion of Freshmen came to the vicinity of the East Hartford High School. When General Ross noticed this, the twenty-ninth legion having been called together by the lieutenants, he heartily welcomed them, tell- ing them by what methods, and in what rooms they would be instructed, and saying that the whole school was eagerly seek- ing their friendship. Under the direction of Lieutenant Partch, our legion called a council for practicing war cries, which was named the Freshman Chorus. They practiced them so earnestly and vol- uminously, that the roof of the auditorium was made loose by their efforts, thus necessitating that a new assembly hall be constructed. Arrayed in glittering armor, they advanced to the Fresh- man ball, the masculine members of our legion, forming a flank at one end of the ballroom, while the feminine members were drawn up at the opposite extremity. However, in spite of the discomfiture, of the legion, a wonderful time was had by the faculty. On account of their ignorance of the maneuvers of danc- ing, which had been plainly exhibited at the Freshman Ball, Lieutenant Soby was commissioned by General Ross to inform us concerning these things. . Lieutenant Mead recruited a division of the girls of our legion, which was called the As I Like It Club, for the pur- pose of instruction and entertainment. At this time our football heroes prepared to contend in 28

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better. The people had to learn what happened in the by-gone ages in order to improve. During the Medieval Ages there was much extra work, the Glee Clubs, concerts and the big contest where each member tried to sing or shout louder than his neighbor. Then there was the A. G. E. for a select group of the girls and the Hi-Y for the boys of the clan. In the 20th century the tribe began to read and write a little. The first really important written report was completed on November 15, 1928. The warriors finally solved this com- plex report and found out how much they had progressed. People began to realize that they must work harder, and so they did. Chief-money-changer Randall said that the Clan was on the verge of a panic and so Head-of-the-Clan Toms called a council. The warriors voted to tax each member. This would settle the panic and soothe the nerves of Worthy Toms and Randall. But there was a very serious war between the first, sec- ond, and third clans and the worthy lieutenant chiefs. The old and wise clan, the Seniors, were neutral. Major Toms would issue no declaration of war and so neutral the clan was and neutral they remained. On the 28th of November Chief Ross issued a solemn de- cree stating that from the 29th of November to December 3 there would be a legal holiday. The warriors clapped and shouted and declared that they truly loved their noble chief. In December they again broke camp, but for two weeks instead of three days. When they again set up camp it was near the end of the age. Reports were completed and prep- arations for the final festival were made and so here we are ELEANOR MAY ATWOOD. Tune: Oh! Come and Shout for Dear East Hartford Oh! know ye that our graduation Is the best East Hartford had, And though we're proud and mighty seniors, Just to think it, makes us sad and hap-py. Thoughts of days without you, Oh! we hate to leave your sight, Farewell! Farewell! East Hartford, For we go from you to-night. Tune: Oh! Sweet Mystery of Life Oh! at last East Hartford High we make to leave you, May we find such happiness as we spent here, In the years that come our mem'ries bright and cheerful, We will turn back our thoughts to you, a school so dear. For you were our joy, -our love in daysas freshmen And our pride and pep alone were gifts from you, May we hold the gifts that you so proudly gave us, For it is now goodbye to you, old high, For you were our joy, our love in days as freshmen And our pride and pep alone were gifts from you, May we hold the gifts that you so proudly gave us, For it is now goodbye to you, old high. ARTHUR MARTIN. to-night. 30