Harrisburg Central High School - Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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, 1 I X History of Freshmen Class I X l Bs Els Ba Much on my youth I love to dwell. Ds Bs Sa FTER conquering the dreaded enemy, the Entrance Examinations, two hundred and fifty-one knowledge seekers entered the Harrisburg High School, April second, nineteen hundred and two. Previous to our entrance, the graduating class had departed from these haunts, and we the Class of 1906, were to ill the vacant ranks. W'e will leave to future history the task of telling how well we performed our mission. A few days elapsed before we made our debut to the school by a triumphant march to the Chapelg after becoming the cynosure of the eyes of the upper classes, we occupied the seats assigned to us, with a feeling that the privilege had been earned. As we looked curiously about to read in the faces of our class-mates, a prophecy of intellectual greatness or to see in their physical make-up a promise of future glory on the foot-ball held, we felt a sense of satisfaction that we were members of this Freshman class. 'With hereditary distrust we cautiously eyed the Sophs, but acquaintance cultivated familiarity and we soon learned the much dreaded Sophomores would not molest us. Shortly after our arrival our nine stepped upon the field. This was the iirst game for many of our boys, yet new and untried as they were, they proved a match for their opponents the Sophomores. We met the enemy, but we were theirs. In this base-ball game, the players contested better than the score CI2'2OD would indicate. It was learned at the close of this game that several '06 players had not been provided with sufhcient padding for their gloves, and that the Sophomores had used a stouter bat. An important epoch in our history was the foot-ball game between our class and the Sophomores. The upper classmen possibly induced by over confidence challenged us for this game. We eagerly accepted the offer and violently fought for the honor of our class. W' ith determined effort we easily went through their ranks and the laurel wreath of victory crowned our endeavors. 56

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It would hardly be in keeping with the dignity of our class to describe the many incidents of this affray, such as iiying arms, contorted limbs, dislocated noses and discolored eyes. Suffice it to say, that the accidents were numerous enough to require the help of a small surgical hospital. The demonstrative Sophs quickly disappeared from the scene of action. This would lead one to believe that perhaps sprinting was their game. In a word our unparalleled success was attained by unity of action and grim and defiant determination. With a feeling of profound sorrow, it becomes my duty to record the death of a class-mate, Mary Harlackerg after a brief illness of a contagious disease, she departed this life. Her jovial and congenial disposition made her death an unconsolable and irreparable loss to her many friends. My labors have come to an end, and I add but a word of parting. Our career has been filled with toil and pleasure, satisfaction and misgivings. Although we have not mastered all our undertakings, we have accomplished something. 'We now await the decision of fate on those eventful days in April. Let us be optimists and hope-for the best. Even though our efforts may not be crowned with complete success, let us remember that: 'tin the lexicon of youth, which fate reserves for a bright manhood-there is no such word as fail. Aughinbaugh, Eliza Aughinbaugh, Catherine Baer, Helen Findley, Esther V Foote, Marjorie Forney, Mary Kast, Virginia Karns, Edna Kauffman, Dora Mumrna, Sue MacDougal, Helen McGrail, Rosetta Bfilfd, MHY Fulnman, Edna Keith, Sadie Netter, Mary Beidleman, Helen C12l1'H1?111, LHUTEI Kingsbury, Myrtle Newcomer, Blanche Bell- Ellld GIHSSUYCIU M2117 Kirk, Bertha Neiss. Martha Bentley, Bertha Bockus, Anna Border, Celia Boyer. Anna Boyer, Frances Bratten. Helen Buch, Florence Crossley, Lnne Cunkle, Helen Daniels, Eleanor Dibeler, Jennie Dietrich, Carrie Dipner, Maude Eickinger, Catherine Ensinger, Grace Fager, Bessie Good, Amy Goldsmith, Estelle Grines, Henrietta Hamaker, Alma Hamilton. Ruth Harrison, Harriet Heikes,Catherine Henderson, Myrtle Herman, Frances Hetrick, Ruth Higgins, Lillian Hoffman. Esther Hoooes. Nellie Irwin, Charlotte Jones, Carrie Kahn, Sara Kulp, Catherine Lenhart, Florence Le Van, Ame, Lingle, Ruth Livingston, Mary Lowell, Rosamond Lowery, Grace Luttringer, Charlo Meloy, Blanche Martin, Marcella Millar, Clara Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Margaret Miller, Verna Mitchell, Ella Morrow, Bertha tta Pancake, Anna Park, Mary Felton, Mary Peterson, Zella Reed, Marion Reiley, Katherine Reigel, Naomi Ritter, Alma Robinson, Bessie Rohrer. Irene Roller. Alda Saltsman. Clare Sandoc. Mary Schrircr. Emma Shartzer, Alma Shoemaker, Rebecca