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

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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

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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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WDM O .Q 11 llx 6 . ml fb, f5'B'k' 'rib - - ' -1 fy - '- -x Ii f-,. Q. LUN A .JI N an extremely cold morning about the first of February, 1909, fifty or sixty of us sat in the hall of the English High School awaiting the arrival of the Principal. Wfhen M. Hoyt came, it was very quiet in the room as we anxiously listened while he read off some names from a slip of paper which he held in his hand. How anxiously we listened, how dismayed we were when our names were not called, and how great our grief when our friends were separated from us, only those who have experienced these things can know. In two or three days all our affairs were straightened out, and we were working in our several rooms as busily as the proverbial bee. Our first months were profitably spent under the care of Miss Vlfallcer or Mr. Chase. , We lp- pily hunted for that mysterious X, which certainly must have had the Wings of Mercury attached to it, for we never seemed able to quite catch up with it. VVe also turned our attention to Latin or French, besides learning all about the oracles and the Grecian gods and goddesses. These first six months Went by so quickly that almost before we realized it, We were bidding our friends Good-byeu and the summer vacation had begun. One bright day in September we again entered Ulinglishf' and toiled up 35