Edgerton High School - Edgertonian Yearbook (Edgerton, OH)

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their new resolutions from the previous day. The Literature class was called and Verna Gabriel, in her hurry to get to class, forgot her text, Willem asked why she did not bring it, in answering she made a slight error in her gram- mar. Its being noticed by a small portion of the class caused her much worry. After the class was dismissed, she was seen writing, correctly, her answer to the instructor. ln the farther corner of the assembly room Hazel Poorman sat, studying alone, with a large Geography on her desk. During this period Frank Haddix was conducting a class in Algebra. He stood at the front of the room, look- ing very stern, while, at the board, six brilliant pupils were working at their special assignments. Not a whisper could be heard in the room. The school was then dismissed by the principal, and each Senior marched to the rank, keeping step with the music as never before. After leaving the building, they persuaded the remainder of the school to march in order to the end of the school ground. And thus my mysterious dream ended. ANON.

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A DREAM OF DREAMS. It was Monday morning, and a mysterious stillness reigned over the assembly of the E. H. S. The Facility at their respective places had discarded their look of care for a beautiful smile of peace. The Freshmen, looking more meek than usual, bent low over their books, while the Sophomores and Juniors wore a deep expression of wonder as they gazed at the vacant seats of the Seniors. ' just before the time for the sounding of the gong, a slight heard from without. All looked toward the side entrance, where to their delight, the missing Seniors. Miss Van Dusen, without giggle, led the orderly class into the room ,where each member place without confusion. noise was they saw, a solitary found his As Mr. lleer distributed the song-books for the morning exercises, Wavva Irish and Cleo Xlfallice took their places at the piano, determined to proceed without whisper or discord, while the remainder of the class arose with the first chord, and sang in unison the selected songs. The first classes were called and had fairly begun their recitations, when one of the Faculty, hearing a whisper in the back of the room, calmly stepped to the front of the class and gave Elizabeth Butcher and Charles XViles per- mission to make a call at the office of Mr. Heer. This act of misconduct by the Freshmen so humiliated the Seniors that Mabel Smith and Frances Bell took it upon themselves to remain after school and talk with the culprits. The poor, discouraged Seniors again gathered courage to begin once more to follow their resolution. In fact, at the intermission period, they had gath- ered at the class room door and were clapping their hands in glee, as they watched Marvel Boos and Leona Roberts toiling down the stairs towards the library with each arm full of books of fiction. This great sacrifice by the two great readers was followed by another of greater importance. Samuel Mowry changed his seat to the front of the room among the boys, and never once did he allow his eyes to rovc in the direction of his fair young friends. ' All went well until the last period in'the morning, when at last Pauline's love for whispering overpowered her, and, for one little second, she forgot all except her question to Alice and Rowena. No sooner had it been done than she, with the others, felt much grieved and decided to punish herself by re- maining after school one whole hour to study Virgil. Never before since the beginning of the E, H. S. had there been such a strife for better conduct. Early in the afternoon Earle Chilcote, fearing tlt his late hours would again call for his usual nap, placed a pin in the center of his desk, where he would surely be reminded if he should forget and lay his head upon his arms. The pin served the purpose, and the remainder of the day passed away without a fault from any one. Even the juniors and Sophomores caught the spirit and followed in the footsteps of the Seniors, while the Fl'CSl1men, with a few exceptions, remained as usual. The following morning, all assembled at the usual time, not forgettlug

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THE BOYS. QXVith Apologies to O. XV. Holmesj Has there any old fellow got mixed with the scholars? If there has, take him out without making a holler. Hang the Almanac's cheat and the Catalogue's spite! Old Time is a liar! XVe're Freshmen tonight! lVe're Freshmen! XVe'll own it! XVe'll shout it all o'er! No class was e'er more proud of that name before! There was Wfillie, our president, he still claims the name, And is honored by nations, which adds to our fame, XVhile Florence read the minutes, you could tell by her looks It was Raymond she thought of, and not of her books. Xlihile Leonard on one farm, and Oscar the next Studied agriculture from experience and text. lVhen Fanny and Butch, each evening at eight Entertained their guests with tables and dates, Claire the studious, wore out his eyes, To be praised by the teachers up to the skies. Vasco as Jeff, and Gervase as Mutt On the stage make their fortunes and live in a hut. lVhile Cecil as Hippo and Ileene as Skeeter Rival their play in another theatre. ' Out in Montana on a wild and bleak plain, jay and Thelma have now taken a claim. They live in a cottage with vines covered o'er, Nlfhile VVe1come we see on the mat at the door. lVhen Russel and Louden were playing in school, XVC thought they were merely breaking a rule. But now as great masters expounding the law, XVC know they prepared for it when them we first saw. Magel, with her pretty angelical look, Made Burton believe that she was some cook. And Royal, the innocent, thought it was true, So he took her right ing a good joke it was, too!