East High School - Tiger Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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w5i E, THE Sophomores of East High, have much to relate concerning our educational activities and pleasures. After enjoying a happy vacation during the summer, we again walked proudly over the bridge, no longer terrified Freshies, but now dignified Sophomores, serene in our knowl- edge of the school. We cannot help but feel quite grown up as we direct the younger set to their prospective rooms and classes. , Our domineering power has somewhat lost its novelty when we meet Caesar face to face in Latin translations and realize that Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars are as difficult for us to convert into the English language as they were for the great general to win. Geometry also has offered its trials to test our intellectual abilities, but win we must, as those who preceded us have done. The football and basketball games have been well attended by the C grade. The boys with some exceptions, although now incapable of taking part as players, gladly lend their voices, accompanied by those of the opposite sex, to rooting, which often turns defeat to victory through the encouragement so loyally given by the Sophomores. We now try to see into the coming high school years and cannot help imagin- ing ourselves in A or R grade, participating in grander social activities than those the past and present Juniors and Seniors have enjoyed. We hope that these pleasures will sometime in the near future be realized by the present C grader, when he or she has attained the standing of the higher grades. We hope that the worthy teachers who have thus far so carefully instructed us, will remember the Class of '23 as one which strove for a higher goal despite the enviable record attained by the preceding Sophomore class. EDITH LOUISE PETRIE, '23. l37l

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ll ., f lfffwi ' ' -V ll m,:'7'gitiI ' 1 V ll' Il Li-vl'l ,liimii VAXVI -!,, ' T l ' Ili W l an .f will , Hz, irirr Wa .1 s 0 ll! , ,, 1 Mgr I ND so we came. That goal for which we had striven for eight long years, was gained September 13, 1920. The accomplishment signified above all a willingness on our part to work. We were Freshmen. Having had a period of long rest and relaxation, we naturally fell to work with renewed energy and sought to help push our wonderful school ahead of all others. We were assigned to classrooms, and with the help of our teachers, we were able to grasp our new studies like young giants with strong inward and outward power. We were proud of that school of ours, proud whenever we heard the name East High mentioned. VVe loved the large halls, the magnificent auditorium, and the splendid organ. We also had the distinction of hearing many noted and celebrated speakers and organists in the auditorium, and the wonderful orchestra under the supervision of Mr. Surdo. Above all, we were proud to participate in the studies and events in that impartial school. When studies had gained their height, athletics claimed some of our attention and though we were but Freshmen, we can fully say that we upheld the Fresh- man honor in our games. Let us look forward three years hence. The majority of us will be Seniors. We shall ask ourselves where was the starting point that sent us into that broad avenue of delightful studies and enjoyment. And we shall receive the answer with a start, for we knew not that the starting point was there. The answer will be, In the Freshman Class. So, as this is our stepping stone to the higher land of schooling, we must make this year an honorable one in the eyes of everyone. Yet we are but Freshies. We are trampled on and made fun of by the older and graver students, yet what would they do without the verdant, verdant, Freshie? So let us keep at least two things in our hearts and minds, integrity and intelligence. With these two watchwords we may hold our heads up without shame, and perform our daily tasks at home and at school. And while we are at these tasks, with integrity and intelligence in our hearts and minds, let us always keep in mind Abraham Lincoln's noted saying: Any good thing we can do, let's do ity we won't come back this way, you know. JACK DARNALL, '24. ' A l89l