Harrodsburg High School - Harrodian Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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holidays foi there wore a number of exemptions, but to the majority it meant days of strenuous toil and nights of wakefulness. But. when tin smoke of battle cleared away we came off with Hying colors. We organized our class soon afterwards. Linton Witherspoon was elected president, Billy Alford, vice-president, and Warren Spaulding, secretary and treasurer. As March drew nigh tiie words “Basketball Tournament.” were on everyone’s lips. To the fine girls from our class, who had worked hard all season, it meant more work and much excitement. But work was forgotten when the glory of victory was ours. The following week we girls planned and thought of nothing else but the coming week when we would go to the city, Louisville, for the regional tournament. Miss Armstrong was our chaperone and we couldn’t have had a better. From there we brought home a cup. We had many experiences there that have become pleasant memories. If anyone wishes to know the meaning of “Pillow Fighting,” “Club Sandwiches,” “Tipping the Elevator Boy” and “Finger Bowls,” just ask the five—Mary None. Kathryn Gibson, Irene McDonley, Maye Bertram and Dora Curd. In May we sent Margaret Gentry to the Latin tournament. Although she did not win a prize, she received honorable mention. We were very proud of her because in Latin not all could make A’s. Also in May our class was well represented in the Hi-Y-Girl Reserve track meet at Burgin. from which we brought home the banner. Second Year To be a Freshman was great, but to be a Sophomore was greater. We had climbed one more rung in the ladder of knowledge. No more were we looked down upon, no longer called “Frcshies.” Virginia Lay was elected president., Ruth Sandusky, vice-president; Ruth YanArsdall, secretary, and Charles Ded-man, treasurer. When the roll was called we found that twelve of our original number were missing. Before we fully realized it, Christinas came again. This year Miss Henderson had an exhibition of the things we had made in our Caesar class. Some of tin1 exhibits were the catapulta, the mouse, a Roman court, dolls dressed as Romans and the Roman camp. «4® - Page twenty-one

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HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1930 First Year Bright and early on September 13, 192( , sixty trembling, anxious-faced children made their way reluctantly to the “Temple of Learning” known as the llarrodsburg High School. To climb those few stone steps that lead to the campu® and walk up to that beautiful brick building was almost too hard a task for us to undertake. But with shaking knees and fluttering hearts we made our way to tin front entrance. To our joy we were told by the upper classmen that the Freshmen entered the side doors. When we entered we were amazed at the beauty of the corridor, we did not dream that any school could look like that; why, it was almost like the State Capitol or some other fine st ructure. We were shown to our rooms; the nineteen boys to Mr. Allison’s on the first floor, and (to the delight of the forty girls) to the second floor to Miss Hue’s room, for on the first floor did not these monarchs, the Seniors, reign. Oh. to be a Senior. Many of us let our thoughts wander four years ahead but some thought only of the present and dreaded the meeting with those “lords of knowledge;” many would go all the way down the hall and climb the other stairs just to keep from passing the Senior room door. We soon chose our subjects and entered the “petty round of irritating concerns and duties.” We were overjoyed when the surprising news came to us that Mr. MeKemie was going to have an auditorium assembly for the “Freshmen.” We had been in the assemblies of the whole school and knew he had them for other classes, but for us. it was hardly believable. We sat very still, like little mice, while he played for us many beautiful records which we had never heard before. This was but one of the many assemblies in store for us in the days ahead. At Christmas time Miss Rue gave a little play and she chose one of our number, Frances True Brown, for leading lady. Others of the talented ones wen Sada (labhart. Mary Elizabeth Hutton, Ruth Sandusky, Irene McDonley, Willie Hood Hatchett and Margaret Gentry. Those who were not in the play helped sell tickets and decorate. The play was a success. “Exams.” This one word has caused more terror than any other word in the school curriculum. To some of us it meant Page twenty

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We Sophomores gave a Christmas party in the library; this was enjoyed by all. The lunch room was sponsored largely by our class this year. Or course the Freshmen could not help, and last year we had not had a chance to show the others that we, too, could make “croquettes ' This year we sent Willie Hood Hatchett to the Latin tournament. We were proud of her, too. On May the thirtieth a declamation contest was held in the auditorium. Those who entered from our class were Frances True Brown, Willie Hood Hatchett, .Margaret Gentry, Mary Elizabeth Hutton, Eva Watts, Irene McDonley, Charles Dedman and Dora Curd. All did so well that it was very difficult for the judges to “pick a winner.” Two from our ranks received prizes, the first going to Dora Curd, the second to Margaret Gentry. Third Year When September came again we had climbed still higher—we were Juniors. This year we were to learn what “Q. E. D. stood for and we often heard “So much for that when we tacked those three letters to our propositions. The class officers were: Condit VanArsdall, president; Dora Curd, vice-president; Mary Elizabeth Hutton, secretary, and Charles Dedman, treasurer During the year the wearisome daily routine was relieved by hay-rides, hikes and weiner roasts. On May the seventeenth, we Juniors entertained the Seniors at Shakertown Inn, with the annual Junior-Senior reception. As the end of school approached Miss Elliott planned to do something “nice for her History and English classes. We wondered what it would Ik and were very much pleased when she asked us if we would like to go to Bardstown. On the Friday of review week Miss Elliott obtained a truck, the girls furnished the lunch, the boys bought the drinks and fruit and we started. We had an enjoyable trip, for many had not seen My Old Kentucky Home, and the Cathedral and school there. This year our class displayed its talents in music, drama and scholarship in the various contests. Condit VanArsdall was so fortunate as to win the scholarship contest in mathematics, while Willie Hood Hatchett received honorable mention in Latin. Fourth Year And now we have climbed to the last rung of the High School ladder of fame. We are Monarchs now—thirty-one of us. Of course we all cannot be equally famous. The honors have been distributed as follows: Class officers—President, Ruth Sandusky; vice-president, Condit VanArsdall; secretary, H. B. Allen, and treasurer, Charles Dedman. In Hi-Y, Condit VanArsdall is presiclent; Charles Dedman, secretary, and H. B. Allen, treasurer. In Girl Reservo, Dora Curd is president; Ruth Sandusky, vice-president, and Mary Elizabeth Hutton, secretary. We have been too busy for many social activities this year. One of the few parties, a masquerade, was given on Hallowe’en. Everyone had a jolly time and the girls demonstrated their knowledge of Chemistry in the following reaction: 1 gallon of milk 4- 3 cups of sugar chocolate, heated to 200C = burnt cocoa. Now our High School career is nearly ended. We have gained for ourselves a standing in old Harrodsburg. It is said that we have made more A’s than any preceding class. On the first semester honor, half of our class was mentioned. We feel that we have excelled in many activities. Soon we will go into the great world of experience. How steep and stony that road of life will be we cannot say, but we are sure that with our four years of excellent training, we will face the difficulties of that life with our heads up and with a smile. To help us in our strife we will take many pleasant memories from old H. H. S. —DORA CURD. Page twenty-two