East High School - Orient Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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HORACE MAC DOWELL President WILLIS BRADSTREET Vice-President CLASS OFFICERS DORIS VAN ZANDT Secretary HERMAN NORTON Treasurer

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Fifty-fourth Commencement Ea£t High School Class of June, 1909 Class Day Officers Master of Ceremonies Orator Poet Historian Prophet Horace MacDowell Leo Sullivan . Bessie Schooler . George Ludolph Raymond Yorkey Chairmen of Committees Rough House Class Day Picnic Commencement . Herman Norton Arthur Beale Otto Clark . Irving Richard Commencement Day, June 17.

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Class History THE year of 1009 has generally been spoken of as one famous for the large number of centennials of the birth of great men and the accomplishment of great deeds which occur in it. But it is not necessary to look into the past for events worthy of remembrance. This very year is the one appointed by destiny for the graduation of our class from the East High School, and it is now the glorious task of my humble pen to write a brief history ol the four years spent in East High by this class which takes its name from the date, June '09. It was a rainy and windy September morning in the year of 1905 that, filled with a realization of our own importance, but hesitating a little on account of the haughty looks of pompous Seniors, we first came to this school and made our way up to the third floor. There we found our studyrooms, and spent most of our time. The weather and our spirits seemed to-agree that day, we were so depressed and gloomy. But it took more than a stormy sky and a few rough experiences to keep down June,'09. Just as the next day dawned bright and clear, so our path lay bright and clear before us. Several of our number established a record by gaining places on the school teams in their freshman year, and of these we are proud. But for the most part we merely gained strength for the work that lay before us. As Sophomores, we began to broaden out and take a greater part in the activi- ties of the school, and soon the other classes saw that June, 09 was worthy of resj cct and esteem. All our actions and aims compared very favorably with those of other second-year classes. Thus another year passed. The following fall we entered as Juniors. Then, in truth, others saw what we were We now saw what High school life really was, and there was little which we allowed to get by us. The Junior Prom, given in connection with the January, 09 class was the social event of the year, and our Farce was also a great success. Our teams were better than ever before, and the spirit with which they met stronger opponents was unexcelled, even if we did have to occasionally yield the palm to others. But as the grand climax of the year we won the interclass track champion- ship away from the Seniors at the annual Field Day. All too soon we found ourselves at the beginning of our last year in East High, and as Seniors we determined to make it the best of all. With the addition of many new memlnrs from various sources we started off with our old time spirit and vim, against which nothing could stand. We strove, not for our own glory, but for the good of the school, for as the Seniors we felt that this should be our true aim. We have not merely watched what others have done, but have entered into the work ourselves and have l een responsible for much of East High’s success. It has been a pleasure for us to do our part in keeping up the name of the school, not only by winning victories in football, basketball, track, and other interscholastic contests, but also in supporting the various organizations. We have seen the school prosper, and believing that we have done our part, we must now leave. But may the memory of these four years always remain with us, and may the memorvof June, 09 always remain with the school. George Lldolph, Class Historian.