East Liverpool High School - Keramos Yearbook (East Liverpool, OH)

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160 lferamna M EM O RI E T was in the fall of 1906 that we entered this institution of learning a crowd of bashful, hesitating and trembling children, with a feeling that that was one of the most eventful days of our lives. To think of being in High School and with the title, a Freshman! Indeed we were Freshmen in the truest sense of the word and that small adjective green was aptly applied to us. All things seemed new and wonderful in our eyes, but we soon fell into line and tried to do our best work. Nothing ever seemed more difficult than Latin and our instructor was far from being our idol. Algebra seemed an impossibility and great credit is due the woman who was so kind and patient with us. It is very pleasant to recall our Botany expeditions, and the fun we had scouring the hills for specimens, studying Nature in all her beauty. The first year soon passed by and we had one more degree added to our names-Sophomore. The second year was made memorable to some of us by the fact that Caesar was marked for our curriculum. There we appeared at our worst. Many an exciting scene was witnessed in the class room over ablative absolute, supines and passive periphrasticsg but we entered our third year better prepared for our struggles with Cicero on account of our teacher's persist- ent efforts. History unfolded to us her wonderful perspective and gave us an in- sight into the wide, wide world. By this time another year had passed, and although the name Sophomore sounded pretty big, the word Junior meant still more, and on May 29, 1908, we became fullfledged Juniors. Now we knew better than to talk in class and a trip to the office was not looked forward to with much pleasure. The work became more settled, and we had a little time to think of our social duties. We always heard of the farewell banquet given by the Juniors to the outgoing class and were anxiously looking forward to the time when we could show our ability along such lines. And as we sat around the festive board, May 28, 1909, another eventful day of our lives had passed and the third year of our High School course was over. Now we were Seniors, suppos- edly dignified and learned. The summer vacation passed too rapidly for on September 5, 1909, we came back to enjoy but nine short months of our High School career. The KERAMos was organized early in the fall, and although it is now but a bud, we are hoping that it may blossom forth in the years to come and develop into a strong and successful High School paper. Senior Day was observed on December 23, 1909, in the Christian Church and with this event the Hrst semester was over and the Christmas holidays were gladly welcomed. After a vacation of two weeks we came back pre- pared to complete the final stretch in our school work. During the four year's course we have been developed physically as well as mentally and the advance made along that line of work must not be overlooked. The Basketball team of 1910 deserves great praise for its excellent work and is certainly a credit to the school. The Foot- ball team and also the track team have made a good showing. For the first time in the history of this school the graduating class has left some token of their esteem for the old building,

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lfvramna 159 you have? I just bet anything, your old red bandana ? Oh, Ma, 'clare to goodness, I don't remind, but I reckon it was the red one, that white one is all wrapped up in paper upstairs. I don't want to spoil it, yer know, and I think I had a bad cold that time anyway, so didn't take it to town with me. Dear, oh, dear, men are so unmind- ful ! said Ma, but go on with that there Commencingf' Yes, Ma, and next on the program, out come another little gal, pretty ! just like a little fairy or angel, that is all. Well, she was a singer, but I just wish you could have heard her, Ma. Ibet you couldn't begin to holler like her, but oh! I just know there's some thing more than hol- lerin' to that music. Her voice was so soft and sweet at times, Ma, jest like a bird, then off she go a yellin'. Certainly was grand, but Ma don't you try it, because you couldn't do it, into town they can read them little things like what's in our singin' books. But mind you all the time she was a singin', another gal was a playin' on the pianner - Do tell, exclaimed Ma in ecstacy. Oh yes, calmly replied Pa, they had a pianner too. I just can't remind what all they did do then, but I know they had some more singin' and preachin' and hol- lerin'. And then just before that 'er curtain fell down Cplague on it, I guess somethin' must have brokenj each one marched around so pretty yer know, jest a keepin' right in time to the music all the time, and got a little long thing, all tied up in pretty ribbon. I jest forget what you call 'em, as they can't make 'em go back to school anymore. CI noticed all was particular to get one, too.D My, but it did look nice when they was a marchin' around there, all dressed up so fine! And then as I said that there cur- tain had to break and fall down, and of course when we couldn't see 'em anymore we all got up and went home, but it cer- tainly was just fine. Why I enjoyed my- self, Ma, just every bit as well asl do to the fair. Well, I declare, Pa, it certainly must have been wonderful. How I would like to see one of them there things ! Yes, Ma, I just wish you could, and come to think of it, jest why can't we go into town fer Commencement this year? I got all my 'taters planted and oats and corn sowed, so I can take a day off if you can, and you can if I can. So- Pa, you don't mean it, do you. I get to go into town and to Commencement too, my wont all the neighbors be jealous. Yes, Ma,I guess we'll go. May as well enjoy ourselves while we're young. So you just find out when Jemimy is goin' so we will be sure to get in on the right day, and will arrange things, so as we can get an early start, drive to the village and take a train from there, yer know. Oh yes, l'll find out all about it, Pa, exclaimed Ma in rapture. Do yer know, I just feel so 'fussed up, Pa! Is that the way you felt the first time ? Why, of course not, Ma, I was just as cool as a long cucumber. But now I've wasted too much time as it is, must get those hogs fed before dark. So youjest get everything fixed up-. I was just trying to think what they called that class of graduates-oh yes! the class of 1902. Cyou know that was the year.J So Ma, we can easily remember this and think of it afterwards, the class of 1910, the year of Halley's comet, yer know. K. P. D. '1O. A New Proverb. No man is a hero to his own alarm clock.-Harvard Lampoon.

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Kvramua 161 which has sheltered them four years. On Ap1'i1 8th the Seniors planted an ivy, which with its tender clinging nature will always represent our feeling towards the school. And now we have reached the saddest part of our school life-graduation. Our happiest days are nearly over and the friendships we have formed will in a way be severed as we each go out into the world to follow our different vocations. But our hearts will ever fondly turn to our first Alma Mater. To thee we'sing our praises, To thee we'll e'er be true, To thee our Alma Mater, To the dear old white and blue. M. W. 1910 What WOl1lCl You Take? What would you take for these days in school, These days of sunshine and golden rule, When youth is happy and maid is fair And we're taught the lesson of do and dare, What would you take? What would you take for the friendships made, For the chums you love, the thoughts that aid, In making your life more bright and gay As your journey passes day by day, What would you take? What would you take for the principles gained, Those given you daily by minds that are trained To influence our future, so that each com- ing task Will be easier handled-just let me ask, What would you take? K. M. 1910 Night Slowly sinking in the west All the sky the sun does bless, Lingering with a golden kiss The smallest cloud he does not miss. Sinks lowly in the briny sea And darkness covers hill and lea, The twinkling lights do brightly gleam As on the air they shoot their beams. The dew falls softly on the grass, Day is done, peace comes at last, Flowers not in lonely sleep, The whip-poor-will sings low and sweet. Silv'ry stars and moon do shine, The owl hoots in the blasted pine, The waters murmuring on the shore Kiss the banks and fear no more. Filled with glory is the night, Weary day has lost his might, Gone his sting, his power, his sway, God reaches down, takes them away. E. A. GRATTON, '10. Tommy-Pa, what is an equinox ? Pa-Why, er-it is-ahem! Tommy, don't you know anything about mythology at all? An equinox was a fabled animal, half horse, half cow. Its name is derived from the words equine and ox. It does seem as if those public schools don't teach children anything nowadays.-Ep- worth Hef alcl. GENEROUS The Doctor-Mrs. Murphy, you must be at your husband's side constantly, as you will need to hand him something every little while. Mrs. Murphy-Niver, doctor! Fur be it from me to hit a man whin he's down. -Puck.