Graham High School - Steer Yearbook (Graham, TX)

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Senior ©fficcrs OSMER KRAMER, Prksidknt LEE CARMACK, Vick-Prksidknt L()R ENA WAIJ ACE. Skcrictary BUFORD SNODDY, Ass t. Skckktaky EDI) JEFFERY. Tkicasurick ROBERT L. MORRISON, Historian BEULAH ALLEN, Pkonikt (iUS SPIVEY, Port OSCAR FINLAY, Rkpoktkk COLORS: Light Bluic and Whitk MOTTO: FLOWER: Whitk Carnation Voi.kns kt PotKNS

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Senior Ibistorv The high and mighty powers have so decreed that the annals of thisillustriousclass shall be passed down to succeeding generations through the efforts of my feeble pen. It is with fear and trembling that I undertake this responsible duty fear that I cannot do it justice and trembling lest their great- ness, as I recall it to mind, may overpower me completely. In a Class History we attempt to sketch the lite of the class from the time it emerges from the obscurity of the Freshman year on up to the day when its members say farewell to their “Alma Mater.” I will sum it up briefly. When we first find our glorious class in its Freshman year, eleven of its present members are upon its roll, namely: Buford Snoddy, Fannie Steffers, Grace Stewart, Ruth Doty, Velma Martin, Osmer Kramer, Lee Carmack, Eddie Jeffery, Gus Spivey, Robert Morrison and Goodmon II lbert. At the beginning ol our Sophmore year, our class was greatly benefited by the addition of Miss Beulah Allen. This young lady has been of great value and encouragement to our class. Only two additions were made in our Junior year. Misses Lorena Wallace and Ollie McAfee cast their lot among us in the term of 1911-12. Mr. Oscar E. Finlay leit his navy life, full of adventure and freedom, and came to us in our last and crowning year. lie returned a fine specimen of military training to resume the mental struggles of our final year. The illustrious class which preceded us was composed mostly of musicians. While we cannot boast of 100 percent, of such talent; we are glad t » furnish two members of our High School Quartette, Messrs. Jeffery and Moirison, and to have a number o pianists on our roll. Misses Dotv, Allen, Wallace, Sloiters, Snoddy and also Mr. Jeffery. As to our ability in oratory, you have a fair chance to judge from our commencement themes. In the atheletic field we are able to b »ast of having lurnished the captain of our High Sch ml base ball team, and athletic editor for our Annual. One of our young ladies holds the championship as a lady tennis player. The truth is. that many of the gentlemen are afraid to meet her in single con- test. I refer to Miss Ruth Doty, who is willing to sustain her reputation. When it comes to faithfulness and scholarship, we have in Misses Ollie McAfee and Grace Stewart examples not to be excelled anywhere. Besides the variety of accomplishments as individuals, we are proud of tin class honor of having never violated the school rules, or in any wav gained notoriety by disorder or insubordination. We have for our motto “Willing and Able,” which we strive to exemplify, and our colors are blue and white, which typify constancy and purity. Our first teacher in English, as we entered our Freshman year, was Miss Clark. Since then we have had Miss Ethel Rogers and it is our earnest hope that Graham will never suffer such a calamity as to accept her resignation. In fact we hesitate to publish to the world just how line a woman and teacher she is, as some rich school board or ditto merchant, farmer or widower might be trying to offer her inducements to quit us. For the first three years we had Mr. Hendrix Rider as teacher of History and it was with sincer- est regret we had to give up so splendid an instructor to resume his professional studies. Mr. Rider was highly esteemed by all. b th in the school room and out. This year his place is filled bv Mr. Gilliland. As it was his first year in his chosen profession our class must have caught some of the A. M. hazing spirit, for we tried his patience most sorely. He stood our capers nobly and we humbly ask his forgiveness for all teasing and worn and hope our successors will afford him some enjoyment. Mr. Gilliland was also instructor in science. Through his interesting presentation ot the subject the complicated experimentsand reasons are made plain to us all. Prof. McClendon has had charge of our mathematics all through our course apd als of our Latin until last year, and if our mental faculties are not properly developed it is through no fault or failing on his part. His work among us is too well known and highly valued to need comment from your humble scribe. This last year we had Miss Fannie Bye Rogers in Latin. She has so endeared herself to every member of our High School that we have misgivings about letting all her good qualities be known for the same reasons as given in her sister's case. All of these have been so kind, patient and enduring that we, as a class, can never express our gratitude and appreciation too strongly. Having been under the instruction of such teachers I see no reason why we should not all have a bright and promising future before us but I must not encroach upon the territory of our wise and capable prophetess. I ask each to remember that. 'Phe eyes of Texas are uj on us, all the live-long day The eyes of Texas are upon us, we con not get away The eyes of Texas are upon us, from night to early dawn The eyes of Texas are upon us, till Gabriel blows his horn

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ALLEN. BEULAH, Graham, Texas. “Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to he a liar. But never doubt I love.” CARMACK, LEE, Murray, Texas. “When duty whispers low, ‘thou must’ The youth replies, ‘I can.’ ”