Harrisburg Central High School - Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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vioiiliirifriuitnialioioioioii 101030102011 it 1 rinioianicxioioxoiuicxicnicric juioifailvicviojaifnif History of the Class of 1917 By Margaret W ingeam' '4 F MUSES, who possess homes on Olympus, who are present and know all things, aid me to tell xg Q, , the history of the class of Ninueteen Hundred and Seventeen. For I could not recount .the l wondrous deeds, not even ifI had ten tongues, and ten mouths, and possessed a pen unwearied, unless the Olympic Muses, daughters ofjove, reminded me of how many members of this class came, and of the importance of their coming to Central High School in September, 1913. THE FRESHMEN As Freshmen the class of Nineteen Seventeen entered Central the first year that the double session system was installed, but we have lived thru our four years of irregular meals and inconvenient hours, and are a little better physically and mentally because of it. That first afternoon in high school! How many ofus will ever forget it? None of the girls who assem- bled in rooms six and seven, or the boys in room nine, will forget with what trembling hands and quaking hearts they received the pile of books from the very dignified teachers, and were assigned to their rooms. At the close of our Freshmen year the Kurzenknabe Prize, for the Freshmen girl having the highest average, was awarded to Miss Nora Lippi. Q THE SOPHOMORES As Sophomores the boys of Nineteen Seventeen had not yet found themselves athletically, but it was different with the girls. Miss Helen Rote and Miss Ruth Richards both held regular positions on the girls' varsity basketball team, and starred in every game. Our girls also took a large part in the small bazaar, which was held in the church across the street. THE JUNIORS Oh! The Juniors! It was in the Junior year that the class of Nineteen Seventeen really came into its own in every way. First, we became an organized class. We elected as our first officers, Bill Foster, president, and Miss Susan Hepford, secretary. VVe chose green and gold as our class colors, and the yellow daisy as our class Hower. The president appointed a pin committee that selected the beautiful design which we now wear on pins or rings. This year was the first that girls ever had places on the ARGUS Staff. Two of these places were held by Junior girls. In athletics the boys of Nineteen Seventeen seemed to awaken. The star ends of Captain Rote's championship football team were Eddie Hilton and Jerry Moore, the star tackle, Harold Martz- all of them juniors. On Central's basketball team Eddie Hilton played a star game at guard, and helped very materially in winning the Central Pennsylvania Championship. The girls' varsity team was cap- tained by Miss Helen Rote, and managed by Miss Ruth Richards, both Juniors. In the girls' inter-class basketball league, the junior team won the championship. Central also had a championship debating team this year. The leader of this team was Harold Eckert, the most admirable boy of our class. The third speaker on the team was Miss Ruth Beatty, also a Junior, winner of the Junior Girls' Oratorical Contest. A fitting close to this eventful year of our class was the picnic given as a farewell treat to the Seniors. The entire school enjoyed a holiday at Hershey Park, with athletic contests, dancing, and eats under THE SENIORS As Seniors the class of Nineteen Seventeen became noted for its serenity and seriousness. These qualities were evident in everything the class undertook, from the School Loan Parade to the class play. The Seniors marched in the parade with almost a perfect score, altho they knew that the passing of the loan would not benefit them in the least. The way that Eddie Hilton led our football and basketball teams was admirable. As a good cap- tain and star player, the Class of 1917 is proud to claim Eddie as one of its members. Harold Martz this year developed into the best tackle in Central Pennsylvania, and was thenall-scholastic choice. He also starred at center on the basketball team. This class has the distinction of having started, under the supervision of Miss McNiH' and Miss Engle, a society for the promotion of interest in the classics and liberal arts. The members of the Senatus Popu- lusque Romanusn have spent many pleasant and profitable evenings together. The Demosthenian Literary Society has been a great help to its members this year in arousing their interest in the English drama, and its development. After a round of dances and picnics, and, finally, a trip to Washington, the members of the Class of Nineteen Seventeen will bid adieu to high school days with their many joys and sorrows. Thus have the Muses aided me in recounting the wondrous deeds of the class ofNineteen Hundred and Seventeen. i Q QW 4l the management of the Junior class. IDllCllQ1DllQ17Qll,C Q1lQll'1lQflQllC1lQ1D,l QCDDQ DQODCDQIYQI MOQQPQCI Q1lQflD1D1 9

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