Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Board of Editors JOHN HENRY VAILLANT Editor-in-Chief BERTRAM ARTHUR BROWN EDWARD DAHILL CARL AUGUSTIN DUCHARME HELEN ISABELLE HARRISON BERNARDINE KIELTY HENRIETTA LITTLEFIELD KATHERINE JANE POWELL CHARLES EDWIN PRIEST CHARLES MICHAEL RODDY MARIAN MILLAR SHANKS 10

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TO ALL FRIENDS AND WELL-WISHERS THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN EXTENDS A MOST SINCERE AND CORDIAL GREETING

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O N a fair September morn, in the fall of 1903, a long file of small but expectant young hopefuls “with shining morning face” might have been seen Creeping like snail unwillingly to school” and running the gauntlet between lines of grinning n])per classmen. After due greetings and instructions froni the principal, who likewise was making his debut at F. H. S.,, with downcast countenance and timid heart ' 07 entered the sphere of its future glory. Ere many days had elapsed, however, the courage of the Fresh- man girls rose sufiiciently to allow a game of Puss-in-the-corner in the basement, and even, in time, a game of tag. (This was our first feel)le attenrpt to win an encouraging smile from our illustrious elders, ’04.) Such frivolities were, however, laid aside by Sophomore year, when under the gentle guidance of the new Latin professor, just appearing above the horizon with his stock of literal translations and his unparallelled genius for winning popularity, we blossomed into a dignified and studious existence. At this unsophisticated period trots” were unknown, but a complete high school course is a liberal education and ' 07 has not been slow to learn. It was during this year that through its great studiosity, ' 07 attained the appellation of “Bill’s Banner Class.” However, our subsequent record has served to blot out this disgrace. 11