Germantown Academy - Ye Primer Yearbook (Fort Washington, PA)

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ZISY, followecl a week later by the Belfrey Club play, XYhat Happened to Jones. Both of these events retiected great credit 'on the school and the hard work of the fellows who made them succcessful. Gathered from the remarks made by the guests and audience, our Class worthily upheld tradition in these affairs. About this time so many of us had so ad- vanced in scholarships that it was necessary for Mr. Ridgley to join our corps of instruc- tors. Baseball was next, and like the other teams this year, suffered from a lack of expe- rienced material. In spite of our many de- feats we succeeded in beating Penn Charter and Chestnut Hill, our two great rivals. The tennis team has been fairly successful, while the cricket team with more practice would have made a better showing than it did. The track team is still an unknown quantity, but should make a hard opponent for the other schools in the I. A. A. The relay team captured second place in the Inter-Academic race at Penn, on April 29th, being beaten by two slight accidents as much as the running of their rivals. They succeeded in clipping a full second from the school record, however, and we feel justly proud of them. The prize debate was held on April 25th in Assembly Hall, The subject was, Resolved, that Reciprocity with Canada is Desirablef, and after a spirited contest, Wlillard Sterrett carried off hrst honors, while Franks, Evans, Allen, Spiegel and XVells pushed him hard. These are the main events of our Class his- tory, yet who can tell of the little things that make up the daily life of a class? The words, the looks, the fellowship of our classmates, cannot be told in this history, nor in any his- tory of any length. Gur school days at G. A. are over, they are gone forever, yet we shall not easily forget our Alma Mater, and in days to come shall think of the ties and friend- ships found in our own Class of IQII. T EDGAR COPE, JR., 1911,

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games were played between the rows of the class, which stirred up intense excitement. But it was not until our Third Form year that we really got started. Members of our class were seen on the various athletic squads, our basket-ball, track and baseball teams humbled IQIZ, and two class 'papers engaged in a lively campaign for the public's money, summarily squashed by Dr. Kershaws deci- sion to put both out of business. The fall of IQIO saw our debut as Second Formers and we already began to plan our senior year. Mr. Rhodes and Major Sayer join d the teacher's staff and weekly themes', were a stumbling block to many. Lessons as well as ourselves, assumed more importance. Philo claimed us, one and all, and it was with serious faces that we took our positions on the gym. steps, according to custom, to cheer the outgoing Class of 1910, and begin to feel the responsibility thrust upon us. The school was different when we returned, for we were then First Formers and intended to do great things. The exciting politics of the class elections need no recounting here, for they were quickly lost sight of in a strenu- ous football season. Our light and green team showed that it could fight as well as play good football, and although beaten in most of our games, the great struggle with Penn Charter, which we lost by the merest chance, will live long in the School his- tory. All credit is due to Mr. Lamberton, our coach: Charlie Spiegel, our captain, and to Mr. VVhitney who gave his time to help us out. Gur class has had the distinction of start- ing two new organizations, namely: the Glee Club and the Basket-ball team. Both were more successful than was anticipated for their first season, and both should be much im- proved next year with several veterans to rely on. The Mandolin and Banjo Club, with Evans as leader, has done better than at any time during the past few years. A concert and dance given at Manheim, on February Ioth, by the Combined Musical Clubs, was a great success and will probably be an annual event. The next thing of importance was the Class dance held at the same place, February

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CLASS POEM I To-night, my fellow-classmates, we're leaving old G. A., e Some fold their tents like the Arabs and as sil- ently steal away, And some may go to college, while others go to work, But whatever in the future lies-we're not the boys to shirk. II Now, classmates, let us not forget the spirit of our sehool, But on the world's broad Held let her coaching be our rule. Through college days and later years long may the people say: VVe've kept the faith we learned so well in the lfalls of old G. A. III XVe've had our ups and downs, we've also had our fun . And done our level best to keep others on the run. But now that our tasks are over my duty is to try To tell the tale of win or lose of the class ot double I. ' IV HGFCYS Allen, our great mile runner. The cutest of all on the track, Is likely to be just starting Vlfhen others are hurrying back.