East High School - Orient Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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X. This river rises many miles above. And frolics all the way, but roughens more, A little down below, and ’round that bend, To safely pass it needs a steady oar. XI. Up here, the kind hills hide it from the wind. But farther down are neither hills nor trees. And if not on your guard, you will be tossed Upon the shore, by each brisk blowing breeze. XII. And all along the way are wicked ports Which but allure the youth, and perjure him To do rash follies, and but draw him on To paths of wrong, of wickedness and sin. XIII. Yield not to them, nor even stop to rest. For some rude tempter, then, will chance your way, And by his artful pldns and pleasing words. Will surely cause you from the truth to stray. XIV. Just one word more before you leave us, ooy. This river is. Oh! many fathoms deep. And many sharp rocks jut from out its depths, And from their paths this is the way to keep. XV. You see that silver light the pale moon casts? That is the path of righteousness, my boy, But steer in that, and every rock you’ll see, And now, farewell, my only son, my joy.” XVI. A flash of pleasure lights the boy's sad face, Here is a goal to reach, a pledge to keep; And now he joyfully unmoors the boat And launches out upon a fearless deep. XVII. Away he glides, straight in that silver path, And at the bend he rises in the light. And silhoueted 'gainst the starry skies, With hand to brow, he disappears from sight. GLADYS MAY BARBER

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Class Poem I. A glorious summer clay has spent its strength The glowing, round, red sun has sunk from sight. The verdant hills are clothed in purple splendor And crimson skies announce the approach of night. 11. I he soft warm breezes fan the lofty trees, And bend and kiss the waters of the stream, Which, rushing onward in its hurrying course. Sparkles and glistens in the golden gleam. III. And in this sheltered valley ’ncath the hills, A tiny cottage nestles, the hills, in this way Protected from each wind and stormy blast Which might have swept its frail form away. IV. And now the sun’s warm glow has passed away. The fleeting clouds have lost their golden light. The moon has risen ’hove the tumbling waves, And casts upward the stream her glimmer bright. V. And now from out the cot its dwellers come, The gray-haired father, with his faithful wife Upon his arm, with faces sad and wise. To start their son upon his future life. VI. The boys stands lingering on the grassy bank. And casts his wistful eyes, so frank, so bright. Upon the well known hills, the home of youth. Which seem more luring in the silver light. VII. A yearning sadness clouds his youthful face. A pang of sorrow seems to cleave his breast. A longing for tlu things now passed away, A dread to start out on this unknown quest. VIII. His father lays his hand upon his arm. And pointing towards the waters gliding there, lie guides him to the path of righteousness. And warns him of the evils which ensnare. IX. • M son. that is the river Life. he says. To-night you set out on your lonely course. To-night you leave this tender home of youth, Pis well you leave it. not without remorse. 12

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Class History The phrophets' realm is in the future. He may (taint his picture as bright as he -wishes. But the historian looks to the past and his work deals with facts and happen- ings as they were. To glance over the memorable events in the career of the Class of June, nineteen six, one must needs go hack to a day in the fall of 1902. a day of which our parents were proud, when we as a class entered the Rochester High School. '06 hardly realized then, as we slowly extended our acquaintance and learned with grass green freshness the ways of High School life, that sometime our class would be graduating from High School. It was in April of the class’s freshman year that, at the completion of the new building on the cast side, the school moved to its present location. ’06 excepting the the annex students, was in the old building long enough to appreciate the new one. Many of those who were at the old building will remember Professor Glen’s room in the old H. R. S., as the place where they began High School. During 06’s Sophomore year the class began to feel more of a unit, with a good yell to let others know that 1906 was in existence. Many times since has the Assembly Hall been tilled with that rousing yell of “Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah, Rix.” When 1906s Senior year swung around a large number of those who had spent three years of High School days in the class, left to complete their course in the new West High School. We wondered on return for the last year where so many of the class's companions had gone. They were missed and we were glad to hear that they were keeping up the name of '06 at the new school. In the class meet, held during the spring of this year. 1906 took first place. The class is following the custom of former classes in regard to a Senior play, in which she will prove her talent. Last fall the Seniors of the West High School showed their attachment and good will for the Seniors of the Last High School in a very pleasing manner, which was much appreciated and will he responded to in the near future. In the Senior dances, also, the graduating classes of both schools are intending to join in a brotherly fashion. '06 through all four years has found a trusted friend in Mr. Wilcox; held some- what at first in awe but now in great esteem. Naught-six lias seen during her course the great growth in the number of High School students in the city, the wonderful development in the High School life and the branching out of different lines.. She has watched the increasing interest in debating, the undertakings of the Latin Department, has looked upon winning teams and read and listened with interest to the literary and musical productions of the school. But naught-six lias not only looked on. especially in her last year have her members been right amongst things and have not let the light of the Last High School fade. If there lias been any lack in class spirit, the school itself has been well served. Many of the class have done their best in service of the school in the different lines—the athletes, the debaters, and musical and literary geniuses and those who have quietly upheld the scholarly record of the school. In these various ways '06 has proven of what talent she is composed. Now 1906 is coming to her parting day. Soon the class will join the throng of graduates and sing the “Alma Mater with more meaning. The door of opportunity has l cen wide open during these years fur the training and education of the class. And now with hearts grateful for all that has been learned, 1906 goes forth, some to put into practice that which has been taught, some to gain further knowledge. But may the different members have clinging to their minds the pleasant experiences in the Class of June, '06. in which they served their school and in which they were served by their school, when as men and women of the world, they look back upon their High School days. May the class ever think of their school with all love and affection and show that the time has been well spent in the training and guidance, so freely given by the school, for the preparation for higher things of the members of the Class of June. 1906. Hcmi V. Stewart. Class Historian. it