East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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5 if A II tqmrnrg N September of 1911, Zeppelins were not as numerous as they are now, but, nevertheless, even at that time, if one had enough determination and perspicuity, a Zeppelin was procurable. That is why the class of 1915 embarked upon the sea of knowledge, or, rather, into the airy heights of learning in an airship. Other classes have been known to start the journey in a ship or train, or even by foot, but none within the scope of my recollection has begun, yes, and finished, the trip by Zeppelin. This fact alone ought to show the superiority and modern trend of thought of the class of 1915. Our first journey was very successful, for, of course, we came down to earth again at the end of nine months. There were a few, however, for whom such heights and such soarings were really too much. These did not ascend again when the crew was embarking on its second jour- ney. There were also some who found that it would be best to leave the Zeppelin before it had finished its maiden voyage, so each took his life into his hands and jumped for the receding land. Many of these we have not seen since, but we hope that they landed safely. After three months of vacation those who loved to learn, and those whose parents loved to have them learn, embarked again. This time we flew up to that corner of the sky which is known as the Realm of Sopho- mores. We Wanted to hitch our airship to a star, you see. When one is flying about in this part of the heavens, he feels that his estimation of the distance of his Freshman flight was really ridiculous. Why, as Sopho- mores, we could, and did, look down upon the Freshmen with utmost scorn in our glances. The next year we flew to Junior heights, and anyone who has been a Junior will tell you what rosy clouds were around us, and how airily we tripped the light fantastic at the Junior-Senior and at the other Junior dances. We were also learning to become great orators. With Cicero and Miss O'Grady for examples, who could not discourse in stir- ring tones upon almost any subject? Juniors are such important people. But it was as Seniors, stately, dignified Seniors, that our budding talent and scintillating wit were most patent. This time we flew above the rose and golden clouds of Juniordom into the nebulous hazes of the Freshmen, we fiew about the aerial paths of learning, soaring upwards kingdom of Seniors. Far above the haunts of Juniors, Sophomores and and ever up. And now our wonderful voyage is nearing its end. There have been times when the lilting motion of our Zeppelin has been irksome, and there have been sandbags in the shape of report cards, which have pulled us earthwards. But we have always managed to pass through the dark and dreary side of the clouds, and come out on the wonderful, shining, silver side. And no matter how black and hopeless our clouds have looked, the lovely silver lining has always been discovered. This has given us the courage with which to pass through the thicker clouds which we may meet when we have left our well-beloved Zeppelin East and have flown off' in the Zeppelin Higher Education or Work, GERTRUDE BEACH, '15. ..1S1

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A II CLASS OFFICERS Aaron Bodenhorn ............................ ..... P resident Helen Stevens .... .. Vice-Presiclent Clara Peirce .... . . . S6C 7'CtG,l'2l Robert Burdett . . . ........... Tfreaszwei' Edna Pratt . . . .... Assistant Trcasztretr Walter Bush . .. ................................ Srfrgeavzt-at-Arms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE King Bishop Dan Hoyt Leavitt Hallock Mildred MeCreary Elsie Rickman .117 -,

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--He X-f ,Q ,,,, !!af' Agate, J unevgkntqinette Glee Club IV She is musician, student, belle, And plays earh role surpassing well Armstrong, Mary Elizabeth I seek not honor, nor societyg My work my joy, my all in all .shall be Band, Samuel Glee Club III Demosthenean III For noise the German band wins fame, Not so with Sam. Whafs in a name? Badge11,NAliqe Executive Committee III My art, I would not for u kingdom sell, It is to do my task, and do it well Badkii. lmr-v f' 'fEver busy, her time never wastes, Here and there she always hassles Acker. Maude Lillian N Shel: prim, precise And very nice me A '