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

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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

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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 PROPHECY Class prophets in the past have managed to ,make their prophecies by diverse means: some have been endowed with the power of foresight, some have visited persons vested with such powersg some have consulted books, some oraclesg others crystals, but I have strayed from the beaten road to a path practically untrodden, which leads to an almost impenetrable forest. I have used the fourth dimension! I see that you do not understand-let me explain. It's deep stuff, so listen closely. The ordinary person has a three dimensional mind, that is, his brain is acquainted, by constant usage, with but three dimensions-length, breadth, and depth. Scientists are en- deavoring to prove that there is still another dimension-the fourth. I have worked on this theory for some time and after much thought and study, have reached a conclusion, but my decision is of such a radical aspect that it is difficult to accept. I have decided that the fourth dimension is not a physical one, it is psychic. To prove this I have worked out an example. I am placed in an air-tight metal box. All the openings are closed-apparently. But to me there is still another open- ing, one which would not be perceived by a person of the three dimensional capacities, admitting, of course, that I am thor- oughly acquainted with the fourth dimension. As I stated before, this new dimension cannot be physicalg therefore, as all the physical dimensions-length, breadth and depth have been closed it is psychicg the psychic power lies in the soul and by means of my soul I can leave that box! You must under- stand that by the word I I mean not my bodily being but my real self-my spiritual self. In other words I force my soul, which can pass through anything physical, out of my body. To me it is no diflicult task. It is as easy for me as it would be for you to rise from an open box, because I have trained my mind to an additional dimension, the fourth. It's pretty hard to understand. Half of you don't get me yet. At any rate, bear in mind that I can at will leave my body and travel into space-a space in which time is no ob- stacle. I can travel far into the future for the past-I have uncovered a power which has lain dormant for centuries! Last night I deigned to travel into this little world of ours at a time ten years hence. The times had changed. What I saw astounded me. East Hartford was no longer a town of fourteen thousand live people, it was a bustling metropolis with its private and public air ports, its subways, photo radio broadcasts, mechanical traffic cops-everything whichvpertains to an up-to-date city. The farmer burroughs of Glastonbury, Hockanum, Burnside and South Windsor had developed into noisy young cities. I that is, my psychic self, found that my classmates as a whole had chosen to remain close to their dear Alma Mater and had drifted into the different paths of life Zilhich called them. Tonight I will relate to you how I saw em. 31