Greenfield High School - Bulletin Yearbook (Greenfield, MO)

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' ff 'sg' f E:-M-af-:..s.,fg-W-3-f:f:.2.....1f::v'wf f r' 1 ' ' ,, ,. fs-' , . LITERARY SOCI ETI ES. Emcrsonian. The Emersonian Literary Society, which took its name from the great essayist and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, was organized in 1898, with Jennie Potter as president, Eva List as secretary, and a number of progressive boys and girls of the Green- fiold High School as members. During the first year of the Society's his- tory great advancement was made, and a firm foundation was established for future work. At the beginning of the second year several new members were added to its numberg and through the remaining seven years of its history it has grown, both in number and in quality, until at the present time it is the largest society in school. There is now an enrollment of sixty-six bright, intelligent and gifted students. 'Among our present members there are some who have especial talent in speaking, Cressy Scott, Emma Melcher, Lucy Holland and many others. We have, also, among our ranks some of the best musical talent in school. The Emersonian Society has won many honors in the elocutionary contests of southwest Missouri. In 1902 Miss Gertrude Foster won first honor in the contest at Springfield, bringing homea watch and the Chaplain medal as trophies of her victory. In 1904 and also 1905, Miss Leia Daugh- trey represonted the Greenfield High School in the contest, winning second honor each year. In 1906 Miss lflmma Melcher re- ceived third honor in the contest at Nevada. While the society is proud of its public success, the highest quulity of its work is found in the weekly programs, in which each member does his part. A session of the society is held each Friday afternoon and a program consisting of music, reci- tations, essays, readings, d'bates and other attractive features, are given. The society is divided into three divisions, the members of each division giving a program every third week. It is useless to say more of our work, for Emcrsonians are always known to be of the best literary standards, and the highest rank. SOCII-l'l'Y ll1s'rornAN. A rcaclian. On a bright autumnal day of 1898, as the sun, down the western sky was bending his unwearied course, while the trees were rob- ing themselves in crimson and goldg while the birds were singing rapturously from the trees, as if announcing their joy over the event to sad and careworn men, there was being made in the G. H. S. an organization 'whose influence has ever since been, and will continue to be felt as long as our school shall endure. This was our dear old Arcadian Society. Immediately after its organization our Arcadian forefathers began to give excel- lent programs, in which each member did his part not only willingly but eagerly. In all joint sessions, public programs and con- tests, our society has always taken an active and leading part, and its members conducted themselves in such a way as to show them to be students of more than ordinary ability. It is true that during the first few years there were many obstacles to be overcome, but with an undaunted spirit' and an un- conquerable determination, the faithful of our little band have ever kept their faces to the front and their eyes toward the goal -perfection. With our eyes upon such a' goal, who can tell to what heights we mry gn? In the quality and standard of our work this year, can be seen the result of our de- sire. During one quarter this year our work and conduct was so superior that it was mentioned in chapel by the Prof. We do not mention this in a boastful manner, but just to show our standing in the school. Our members were so eager to advance the standards of the Society that they did extra work and gave a 'special dialogue almost every Friday, The eagerness with which the Emersonians attended these programs shows the high opinion which thev have of our work. Zip-a-zip-a-zip Z i p-:1-zi p-a-zam Ar:-adians! Arcadians! lil-at us if you can. SOCIETY l IISTORIA N.

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Hrfeadian Society O?fie:erfs. Top Row - George Ryan, Elder Finley, Elmer Collins, Roy Townley. IZ. ttom Row- Marie Gr-ether, Dena Calfee, Roy Evans, Mary Headlee, Gertrude Hobbs