English High School - Brown Owl Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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. 14-,.1-rf' .. . xp M H x ' E . , - 1 I E 1 as If pl ,if , E, - -- ' 1 'ff l . 53 i , .Wg-I' Q r X , , L . f 1 - : ' g 2 Q ' - . v. ' I K ' 5,-fy Q k Q 4:3 . . l 'Q ' l '- 1 Q , - ,, X N ll EL. ',. ll X' T I ' ' u Q1 o IT-1 K V ' , 9 ,L ,f gr P, ml, V V V , 'j - Em- H S , E, Ei 1 E A. I 3 , 1 n lg. H' EPTEMBER 11, 1908, is an especially important day in the history of English High School, for on that date the illustrious class of 1912 ' first made its appearance at Old English. After much waiting and signing of names in the Hall, we were ushered to our various rooms, and given each an Algebra, a Latin Grammar, and a copy of Twice Told Tales to keep us out of mischief. Our class was found to be so large, however, that a portion was sent over to Classicalf' There we were initiated into the wonders of a new use for our A. B. C's, and were surprised to learn that X, Y, and Z denoted unknown quantities. Alas I am afraid the X's, Y's and Z's became more familiar to many than the other letters of the alphabet. W'e also learned to repeat amo, amas, amat, like so many parrots. The next February we returned to English, and took up our abode in Rooms 13 and 141. Ancient History then became the topic of importance, and studying the statues in the corridors, our favorite pastime. llfhen September again came, many had decided to pursue the commercial course in Room the rest being enrolled in Room 11 for another six months. During that time the science of physics held our attention, while two pleasant hours were spent each week in the Laboratory. Also, I must not forget to mention the tender sympathies aroused for Elaine, or the admiration which lvanhoe'l excited. The following February we were assigned to Room Il. There, even our 33

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f6ENfi QD O . 3 93 10 o HE opening day of the school year of 1907 found a number of unso- phistocated children seated expectantly in the spacious hall of the English High School. VVe, the now brilliant class of June, 1911, after learning our fate, quietly adapted ourselves to our new surroundings as so many had before us. Qur freshman year, spent in solving unknown quantities, passed like a bird on wing. After the long vacation, we came back to school ready to take up the more elevated duties of Sophomores. Here we proved our first perplexing proposi- tions in geometry, and as for physics, why we were able QPD to operate any kind of machine. Wfhile in this year we compiled a class paper, called The Echo, which showed a spark of ingenuity that we hoped might develop into a flame before we published our Brown Owlf' Next came our junior year, which we enjoyed to the fullest extent with only one dark cloud crossing our path, that being the passing away of our classmate, Susie 'Weaver It is needless to say that we felt of some importance at this stage of our progress, for in this year we held our first class meeting and also our junior Social. It was a gay assembly that graced the hall of Qld English, which was decorated with the school colors and clusters of palms, on this occasion. But. lo! it is September again and now we enter rooms 1 and 11 as Seniors, full of anticipation of those Senior joys which we hope the next historian may have the pleasure of relating. JANET M. BOURN. 32

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history was forgotten, so absorbed did we become in the fascinating pursuit of Geometry. Many, in fact, declared it to be the most interesting subject they had ever taken. I wonder why? We also made the acquaintance of a certain Gaius Julius Caesar, whose history we should -have enjoyed more, if written in our native language. VVe moreover learned the art of economy, the result of which may be seen hanging over the bookcase in Room 3, in the form of a pic- ture. As the year drew to a close, we all agreed it had been the most pleasant of all of our school-life. Now, we are dignified juniors, realizing, with sorrow, how little we know, and how much we have to learn, especially in chemistry. In the next chapter of our history, however, you will hear that we have overcome these difhculties, and are distinguishing ourselves as Seniors, which is at present the height of our ambition. l MARIETTA BURoEss. I 0' V 3 ,. if C it 34