Jamestown High School - Red and Green Yearbook (Jamestown, NY)

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The Naughty-Niners For three long, weary years we wandered discontentedly Ejgizlihical about, seeking suitable places for our habitations. Early in the fall of 1908, after enduring many stupendous calamities and overcoming vast obstacles, a permanent location was finally secured. XYe have even conquered the uncivilized hordes of the Regents and, at last, can truthfully profess to be Monarchs of all we surveyf' Origin Qur beginning goes back to the dim and misty past, but and in 1905 we became a well organized band. In the four fol- Growth lowing years our census has changed remarkably, our num- bers diminishing until now we are reduced to about half of our original force. But this half embodies all the mighty traits and powers of a nation thrice its size, Indeed, our intellectual capacity was so great that early in our history the situation became serious. But the Fates governing our destinies, seeing the need of some restraining influence to keep us from too quickly exhausting the supply of knowledge, contrived a new system for using up our superfluous energies. goremmenf Gui' government is an elective limited monarchy, the chief llef . . . . . . . Omcers executive functions being vested, ostensibly, in a king but in Laws reality in a mysterious power behind the throne. It provides also for a few other officials, such as a scribe, a recorder, a collector of the revenues and general caretaker. These all hold their positions for one year, unless convicted of misdemeanors. Our chief law is our con- stitution, a most convenient and flexible instrument as we conform to its principles only when we are inclined. Industries Qur principal occupation is the noble art of correspon- and dence. In the transmission of our productions we disdain to Occupations make use of any modern contrivances, either mail coaches or pneumatic tubes, for with much practice, we have acquired such great t17l

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Senior Song We are gathered here as graduates To swell the parting chorusg Our future hid, silent our fates, Unknown the path before usg For now at last the time is here That we must part forever. Old I. H. S. you seem most dear, As these sweet ties we sever. CHORUS. Class of the white, class of the blue, Our hearts to thee incline, As we sing of friendships deep and true, In the class of Nineteen Nine. Our colors, the blue of the summer sky, The white of the pure snow gleamingg And we face the future with purpose high Our banners proudly streaming. Our rose in petals White arrayed, XVith not a speck to dim them. May it keep us pure and unafraid, As innocency's emblem. Words by Music by MILDRED BRENNAN GENEVIEVE DAVIS U61 '

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skill that, by the simple contraction of our biceps muscle, we are able to land our missives almost directly in the hand of the intended recipient. 'Tis true that sometimes we have a mishap and then we are exposed to a heartless persecution, but even under such affliction we have not lost our natural buoyancy and joyously continue our strenuous labor. Another of our occupations is that of chewing the cud, which all understand well, is indicative of mental absorption and meditation. A very widely distributed industry, although more common near the south- ern border is called 'fwhisperingf' Harvesting is also carried on to a great extent, the most abundant and most easily gathered crop being that of demerits. Only on rare occasions is our toil remitted, allowing us to indulge in such mild diversions as turning over the leaves in some choice books provided for us. Noted Men In our renowned kingdom are to be found the most famous and people in the world, but space allows us to record here only Women a few of the greatest prominence. To begin with, there are R. Hendrickson and M. Danielson the renowned giants. Of equal fame but in direct contrast are our pigmies, L. Aldrich and G, johnson, M. Brennan also deserves mention as being the most ardent of man haters. Among our most active and enterprising members are L. Fletcher and F. jones, the leaders in all riots and mutinous disturb- ances. Then there are our lady killers, L. Bergman and M. Shuttg also the Browniesf' never known to look into a book and last but not least, the world renowned tenor soloist, M. Wfilson, Many others equally illus- trious might be mentioned but it would only add to our sense of mel- ancholy and regretg for we realize that soon we shall have outgrown our present habitation and be forced to emigrate, leaving behind us none so eminent to occupy the places we leave vacant. l18l