Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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QlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllIllllf 111- IIIIlllllllIillIllIIIIIIllIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQ QIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIJIIIIIIIE e C to T IIIllllllllllllllIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIII!!IIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQ ll'IIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIlllllIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllll -1,1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllIIllllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQ And it came to pass, after some months, they expressed their desire for jewelry. Accordingly, with the help of the patriarch of the tribe, called by the name of jim, of Stephenson. and G.eorge, of the house of McClellan, who came next in rank, pins were selected, which they, in turn exchanged for the gold, kept in the coffers by Ethel, daughter of Goss. ' Now, in this tribe of Freshmenites there were many who became discontented. Some said, HI am in poor health, therefore, I cannot go onf' Others said, I must needs toil at home. So then did this band decrease until they numbered only two and forty. V Now, after that year it came to pass that they wished to advance further into the land of learning. Accordingly, since the land of the Sophomorites had since been vacated by these, they took up their abode there under the leadership of a certain Mary of the house of Butcher. And they gained in wisdom and their courage waxed hot. And that year, according to an epistle written by Elva, a daughter of Crist, the tribe numbered five and thirty. And they also were rich in gold for in the book kept by Margaret of Reardon, she who kept safe the riches of the class, the treasure was large. Now, it also happened in this year that .a great contest was held to determine what man in the .tribe should be called the strongest in favor. Lots were cast and Jim, a son of Stephenson was Iirst with Ethel, daughter of the house of Goss having the next number of lots in her favor. Now, it also came to pass in this year, that the dread disease Basketball seized them and they fought long and fiercely with the juniorites and Senior- ites and were' victors in the end. And great was the rejoicing thereof. But this year a great sorrow was throughout the land for their leader, Mary, of Butcher, departed for a far country and there was sorrow at her departure. Now, in the adjoining territory, formerly occupied by the Juniorites, there dwelt a man of good repute and great learning. The class, leaving this land and desirous of a leader, went to seek his aid. On hearing their tale, he removed from his field of labor and dwelt among them in this land of learning, that the good work might continue. This man was called by the name of Edwin, whose surname was Snyder. As the class did journey through the land, behold! there was a maiden fair to look upon, who had strayed far from her country and was much dismayed. And as they did look upon her in her loneliness, their hearts warmed to her and did open unto her that she should be gathered in. And they called her Mariam, whose surname was Herrick. Now it also came to pass that the damsels this year were afflicted with a disease similar to Basketball , which the doctors did proclaim to be Volleyball . It happened that, in their wanderings they encountered a group of Seniorites, whom l29l

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