Galion High School - Spy Yearbook (Galion, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY All the world's a stage, says Avon's Bard, and each man in his time plays many partsg his acts bring seven ages. The class of '04 now grouped for the closing scene of the second act,may well be proud of the ability it has displayed, and feel that it has made some preparation for the acts yet to follow in The Great Drama of Life. Nations, men and actors all have histories, and the class of '04 may be pardoned for pointing with pride to its history, of four years of mental labors in the G. H. S. To fully recount its achievements, its victories, upon the athletic field, its succesees in oratorical contests and class rivelries, demands an abler pen than mine, while to chronicle its aspirations, its elation over success in master- ing knotty problems, or its despondency over failures, would demand an Emersonian intellect, but to measure the gas or kerosene it consumed in midnight study, would be to render possible the impossible. With the opening of the school, the year ending with '00, this clsss, now fam Jus in its own estimation at least, strong in uumber, but weak in knee, brave in seem- ing, but coward at heart, smiling in face, but tearful in se- cret, and Ohl so badly scared, entered the Chapel of the West School building, and began its work in the four year course. The noble, numerous and nonsensical resolutions,men- tally made as we entered upon the session and faced our instructors have been in a large degree, like soap bubbles, very transient, but l hear the printer growl Boi. it Down. ln the year of our Freshness, we felt that we could ap- preciate the feelings of the lions when Daniel made his historical call upon them, as we were overawed by the combined wisdom of the other classes and felt the absolute need of the attendance of the entire faculty, at our first class meeting. The most important event of our class was the farewell reception to Prof. C. G. Olney, who had endeared himself to the entire school, and was now breaking the ties to enter upon new duties, in new fields. With the close of the school year, our freshness had been cast aside with our timidity, and when the class entered upon its Sophomore year, it was smaller in number, but what it lacked in that respect it made up in Bigness of Head. No doubt the instructures noted our increasing self-confidence, and deplored the fact that we were exceed- ingly Fresh, Though fewer in number we were stronger in resolu- tions, as was evidenced by our .brave boys, hoisting the Orange and Black to the top of the mast on the Wheel- works building, where the class colors defiantly fluttered in every breeze, and dared Junior and Freshlnan alike, to pull them down. Wei began to develop in social quality that year,and the girls gave a New Year reception for the boys. We also took a long sleigh-ride one wintry night to the home of Miss Sonnett west of New Winchester, and were Very Good, returning early, 5:30 A. M. The boys tendered the girlsa return reception, at the hospital home of Mr. Flickinger in March. Yet more enjoyable was the Oratorical Contest in which we shone so brightly, Miss McManes taking first honor in recitation. Laying aside the Soph. but still a little f'Sopht, we came hack the third year, fewer in number but strongerin determination and glad to resume our studies. We adopted a constitution this year and were honored by our fellow classes who termed us Constitutional Law- yers. This year another of our instructors heard the song of the Siren wooing him away to other scenes, Prof. H. N. Wheaton had harkened to the strains and left us exceeding sorrowful as he had made the study of science very inter- esting, athough we had been taking Physics two years for our brains. He was succeeded by Prof. Scott, and we pro- gressed so rapidly that soon there were some of the mem- bers, who did not feel the need of attendance at recitation, and were politely requested to remain in the Chapel. We also made the acquaintance of Prof. Leland Nichols,our new instructor in elocution. We were represented in the preliminary contest ani then inthe oratorical contest with Mt. Gilead, and were proud of our contestants, but, Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, it might have been. Then at the close of the year occurred the Reception of Receptions, the farewell to the class of '03. Brilliant and entrancing, delighting and delightful, not exclusively, A Feast of Reason and Flow of Soul, but sparkling with wit and repartee, more or less, Hot Air. and a floating of soles over the waxed floor of the Armory and the night waxed and waned until The sma hours, Ayout the twat. When school opened last September we laid aside our youth and became old, for were we not Seniors? For proof see how our ranks hrve decimated! But twenty-six remained of our once large number. More than 60 per cent of our class has deserted our colors, some by remov- al, others engaging in active duties of life. A few felt the keen edge of the examination axe, and Hgave up the Qschooll g11ostg while three of our fairest maies went into mttlimony. How diligently we have striven during the past nine months, how assidulously we have studied, and how dig- nitied we have been, for we felt the weight of yearsg and realized the responibility, that rested upon us as the sages of the G. H. S.,where so many Juniors, Sophs. and Freshies. daily gathered and looked up to us as representatives of the wisdom collected and assimilated by over three years of strenuous mental efforts. This school year we have been under the care of new instructors, Prof. C. E. Bryant, and Prof. T. E. Paulus, and our recitations have been very plersant and profitable. And our good Aunt Lou was promoted to the high school, after many years in the Grammar grades and we rejoiced at her promotion Our 6:st class meeting was very interesting as we elected new officers and editors of our Annual. Under the presidency of Mr. Edgar Mahla, all of our class meet- ing have been noted for their business-like methods, and decorous proceedings. We have become harmonious and united in spirit as becoming to a class, which has met daily for years. We observed Arbor Day, plantinga tree in the south west corner of the Campus,and hope that as it grows and embellishes the landscape, so may our class live and develop in the world, making it better and brighter. And now as l hear the warning note, t. at the curtain is about to decend, upon the last scene in our second Act, let us hope that the future historians will not be called upon to record any tragedy or vaudeville for the Cass of '04, but may it have a reason: able amount of comedy in its rendition of the Drama of Life. ETHE JIQLNCAID. .1 -,G

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1-,, S GGCLASS STORY. It was a beautiful morning in May when I started on a trip to the St. Louis Exposition. I took an early train. As the sun shone on the trees and meadows they glistened like Diamonds, there being a heavy dew the night before. The birds were singing in the trees, but one, especially, attract- ed my attention, and I found it to be a Lark-worthy of its name. As I was scanning the faces of the many passengers in the car I noticed one that look- ed familar, and when she smiled and came forward I recognized my friend Carrie Lanius. After a brief conversation we found that each was on the same journey. We stopped at Anderson for lunch. Our hostess was very clever and looked after our welfare in a very charming manner. We afterwards learned her name was Ricksecker. We traveled all night and on the fol- lowing morning stopped at Wilson, which was a beautiful city. We de- decided to spend a day or two with our old friend, Miss Cronenwett. After an early dinner, accompanied by our friend, we took a car and rode about the city. We noticed the beauty and neatness of the Holmes, and were de- lighted with the place. On our return trip we passed a large mill, the two Millers standing in the door. They called to us as we passed. Early the following morning our friend said we must visit Gled Hill, which we found to be a pile of most beautifully colored rock, with green vines trailing over it. We traveled through the forest and soon noticed a small cabin surround- ed by bushes and small trees. We made our way through the neglected path to the door. We found the sole occupant to be a sharp-faced, grizzled old man, who glared at us as we stopped at the open door, with such a fierce ex- pression that We decided to continue our journey. So we bade him farewell, We afterwards learned that he was a Meuser, and had quantities of gold hid in his cabin. We then decided to climb the mountains, which were not very high. When we were about half way up the side we noticed a dark and shady nook, called Grin Dell. Upon entering we found it to be covered with the most beautiful and rarest of flowers. We plucked a few and started og, but the cold mountain air chilled us, so we decided not to go any farther, as we thought we would Freese. As we were very tired we made the de- scent rather slowly. Returning home in a heavy rain, we noticed a small cabin close to the road, so we drove up and were about to enter, when to our surprise. we saw there was a Barr across the door. So we were obliged to seek shelter ElsefrJ where. The storm being over, we returned home. That evening we went to the opera house, to hear the Paul E. Guinther concert company. The basso attracted our attention and we afterwards learned his name was Reef-ze. We were also impressed with the solos of the soprano singer, Miss Kincaid. We returned home and pronounced the evening well spent. The next day we started on our journey to the Exposition City. We later stopped at Shuls, which was a beautiful little town, the streets being very neat and clean. We went to the Jones hotel and secured lodging. That evening we learned that two of our old friends, Misses Poister and Flanery, were living in the city, so we decided to call on them in the morning. In the afternoon we drove out into the country about a mile and a half to visit Pitkin Gulch. We returned to our room in the evening very tired. The next day we took the 9:30 train for St. Louis, and decided not to make any more stops. We arrived there about 5:30 p. m., and secured rooms at the Mahla House. While seated at the supper table, we heard someone talking. We thought we recognized the voice, and upon looking around, saw the bright face of our old friend 'tMiss Ely. She came rward and greeted us very cordially, and we became very warm friends ' uring our stay, which lasted during the summer months, and we returned me well pleased with our trip. , JESSIE EDNA BARR.