East High School - Tiger Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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The t Class of t25 HE class 01' '25 crossed East High's bridge for the first time in September, 1021. It x'as a fresh-lonking Freshman outfit, but proved to have very 'aluable material in all lines of sehnol activities. Again, in September, this time in 1922, the Class 0f 25 walked proudly across East Higlfs Bridge for the seennd time, no longer insignificant Freshmen, but more lofty Sophmnm'ex supreme in their knowledge of directing the Freshmen around the school. The class proved to have the same 'aluable material in its second year as in the previous year. In athletics it has developed one of the best football players that has been found in Cincinnati high schools for some time. It has contributed other members to football, swimming, basketball, traek, and baseball teams. The girls, too, have shown their ability as athletes on their respective teams. The class 0f 25 has endeavored to uphold the standard of scholarship set by previous Sophomore classes, and it is proud of its representation in the musical organiza- tions of the school. It has produced a eleve . artist, whose drawings have appeared in the Tower News on seve 'ul 0e 'asions. Again the Class Of ,25 crosses the bridge in June with flying colors, expecting to conquer greater obstacles in the future, to uphold the name, honor and stand- ards 0f the school, and to aid East in future years as it has tried to aid the last lwo years. XVILLIAM XVILEY. 8-1

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The History of the ttD,t Grade H! That glorious dnyethe day of all days, when we lirst entered East High School! Though it is gone, it shall always be a part of the future recollec- tions of our early high school experiences. With a feeling of limidity, we approached this wonderful institution of learning via the bridge that spans the gap between a medium and a higher edu- cation, the Bridge of Sighs for some, the Bridge of Hope and Happiness for most of us. Here we had come to do our duty to ourselves, our parents, and the community at large. l'pon entering the auditorium we were jeered at and made the subject of humiliating pranks 0n the part of our so-ealletl superiors, the upper elassmen. After a cordial welcome by Mr. Peoples, we were assigned to our various Class rooms, to which we were conducted by those self-slylerl superiorsrthe Seniors. The big, modern gymnasium, the swimming pool, as well as the stadium, nalu'ally appealed to those of us who -ame from schools which did not have these up-tn-dale. health-prmlueing, and jny-giving facilities. The lirst football game will live long in our memory. Vx'e enjoyed it immensely. 'We were especially thrilled by the Spectacular playing of some of our star players, and Sympathized with those who suffered injuries through their devotion to the game. Basketball, another game in which East High excels, along with swimming, has found many devotees among us. The first few months rolled by without any of 0111' imaginary fears being I'ializetl, but, according In the Sophs, the worst was yet to come. Time for examinations vas d iawing near, when we would be closeted for four long days in our home rooms. This test of our ability to remember the things previously taught us, while difficult, was not as bad as it was pictured to us. But now we are acclimated, so to speak. Things we first wondered at, we are now very much aeeuslmned to. We no longer stand awe-stricken and appalled at the immensity of East High. We have become acquainted. XVe have learned much, and new we feel :it home, be tiulSO we are happily infected with a very malignant ease of nlinsl lligrh Spirit. VIRGINIA E. ERNST. 86