Elders Ridge Vocational School - Elrivo Yearbook (Elders Ridge, PA)

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Etntnrg ln the fall of l9l6, October 2, sixteen of us found ourselves assembled in the study hall at E. R. V. S. We soon got acquainted with each other and were soon study- ing our lessons with zeal. During the term one after another dropped out until there were only eleven students left. We entered into the sports of the school, such as ten- nis, base ball and basket ball. Although we were teased about being Freshies, we performed our duties as well as as any of the other students. We had very good teachers and we soon learned al- most everything Ql they taught us. At the end of the term we passed our work successfully and closed our books leaving the school-house, to thoroughly enjoy our vacation. The next term opened September 2, I9l 7. All were back to continue our course in E.. R. V. S. During this year we usually studied a little bit harder and filled our craniums with useful knowledge but sometimes our brains would take a lazy spell and refuse to work. Did yours? Again we entered into the sports as well as our studies with all our hearts. One of our girls succeeded in making first team in basket ball during our Freshman year and kept in it this term. Our English teacher resigned and that left us without a teacher. Mr. Hartman took her place and succeeded in teaching us many helpful things. The days sped on swiftly, soon the term came to an end and we again passed exams and we thereby proved to all what good even a small class may do. School reopened September 9, I9I8, and thus we were found on the campus as Juniors. The summer days had brightened our brains with new ideas and with a better knowledge of the world. ln this term we could take Home-making or Agriculture as we chose. Only one girl decided to take up the study of Home-making while the remaining ones in the class decided to take the Academic work. Nineteen