Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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4 'l'Hl'I IIICII SCHOOL ANNVAL about Lillian through his sister. who told him that Lillian kissed his picture every morning. This fact set Robert to thinking and he immediately de- cided upon paying her a visit. Robert rushed around and changed his collar several times and also his necktie, and was a great deal more ex- cited than he would have cared to admit. .-Xt last he was ready and started to go next door by walking clown the street. but on second thought he decided to jump the fence. as in the olden days, for old time's sake. He was met by a young girl dressed in white. who came forward and cor- dially extended her hand in welcome. .-Xt first he hardly could believe his eyes that this was the same girl that he had made mud pies with. But yes. it was Lillian! She had the same dark blue eyes and the same sweet smiling month. And on her fourth finger on her left hand she wore the ring with the lone forget-me-not. Lillian had never forgotten Robert, and though she had had many a suitor for her hand, had considered her engagement as binding. Robert's sister had brought the two together for the first time and has done so many times afterwards. lt is need- less to say that their engagement was soon formally announced, and just a year after his arrival they were hap- pily married. Leading the wedding march was Robert's sister, carrying the bride's bouquet. and they were all happy, for it was a little child that led them. CLASS HISTORY. lt was on the twenty-third day of .Xugust in nineten hundred and two that about twenty-live pupils gathered at the school house in Brentwood, eager to enter into a new life upon the opening of the high school. When the bell tapped at the hour of nine all were seated and every face turned toward our two teachers. Professor Isaac VVright. and Miss Hagmayer. who addressed us in kindly words. Such was our initiation into the high school career. Then began the work which is now only about to end. Soon we were introduced to Algebra and Latin, which at first seemed very mysterious indeed. W'e made rapid strides in History and English under the in- struction of Miss Hagmayer. So the first year passed quietly with much earnest and innocent fun. The only social event of our fresh- man year in which the school engaged as a body was a baseball game with the Mt. Diablo High. The pupils escorted the team to Martinez. where they met with 'defeat. but not with disconragement. .X change in principals took place the second year when Professor Wfright was succeeded by Professor Russell. who has remained with ns to the present. The sophomore class numbered only fourteen. some having taken up school work elsewhere and some had given it up entirely. lt was at this time that we welcomed Miss Pearl Grove. who had spent her first vear in the Girl's High School of San Francisco. On May thirteenth of the second year a Grad Ball was given by the students. which was the most import- ant social event during our high school life. The third year witnesed another change in teachers when Miss Horr took the place previously filled by Bliss Hagmayer. and Miss Klenck was given charge of the new commer- cial department. VVe were again

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Tina HIGH SCHOOL ANNVAL 3 IN MEMORIAM. A dear one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A seat is vacant in our school That never can be filled. God in His wisdom hath recalled This dear one to Himself. Perry Allen of the Junior class died Sunday afternoon. March 25th. His death was a great shock to his school-mates for. although his health had been failing. they little realized that the end was so near. He entered the High School from Excelsior District and was a most promising studentg he had a genial disposition and readily made friends. His teachers enjoyed his fellowship. and among his classmates he was a favorite. AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM. The sun smiled gently down on the ferryboat Berkeley, as it moved slowly from the Ferry slip and quiet- ly began its trip across the bay. Pacing up and down on the upper deck is a young man. Robert Arm- strong. He is tall and well built and carries his body erect.- His head is covered with a mass of golden brown. curly hair. from which persistent brushing does not remove the wave. His countenance is open and frank and his large brown eyes seem to notice everything in sight. from the Golden Gate to the sea-gulls and the box border of red geraniums that lead up to the light-house, as the boat wends its way past Goat lsland. Although Mr. .'Xrmstrong's eyes were seemingly taking in the scenery his mind was busy trying to imagine his home-coming, for he had been East seven years. He wondered if the dear old homestead situated in among the Berkeley hills looked still the same. and if his mother and father had aged much. Robert was 'very anxious to see his baby sister, who had been born since he left home. and who was now at the winning age of six. One other person engaged his thought. who was none else than his playmate and sweetheart. Lillian Summers. They were both children when he had left home. but they thought that they loved each other and had told their parents they were engaged. Robert had given her a gold ring set with one forget-me-not. Robert smiled now as he thought of the engagement and wondered if she was married. just then the ferryboat gave a lunge and a jerk and stopped. as it had arrived at the Oakland Mole. The crowd rushed over the gang-plank and walked swiftly to the different locals Robert rushed with the crowd anfl was soon seated on the Berkeley local. which was fast car- rying him to his destination. At length he reached home. Yes, there it stood! The dear old home, nestled among the hills. And there. too. was his mother, father and the little sister he had never seen. And such a wel- come as he received! Each one seemed trying to do the most to make it seem like Home. Sweet Home. After lunch Robert. hand in hand with his little sister. started out to see the grounds. Everything was the same as when he had left. even to the old sand pile. where he and Lillian used to make mud pies. He inquired

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'l'Hli HIGH SCHOOL ANNIHXI, S pleased ln have another addition to tttlt' class. this time Miss Hattie Rus- sell, of Oakland. The subjects of our junior year were English, History, Latin. Chemistry and Geometry. lt was this year that the high school had its Iirst graduate and published its first annual. There being but one gzaduate. the junior were called upon to take part in the Comemneement exercises in the way of presenting a farce. :Xt last we were Seniors with a class of seven, bearing our Senior dignity as belitted our rank. Soon after the Christmas vacation we were reminded by Professor Rus- sell of what would he expected of us as we took our final and formal leave of high school. This at first seemed an insurmountable diliiculty but be- ing constantly urged onward we have slowly made our way in writing and committing our essays. The tack of delivering them yet remains. The last day will come all too soon, where we will meet. receive our diplomas. and scatter. never to meet as a class again. TERMS DEFINED. .X head light--Roy Heck. .X small boy-Shafer. A vapor high in the air-Haze. Moving a great distance in a short time-Swift. A moth-Miller. A beam of light-Ray. Sound of scnorous bodies struck to- gether-Klenck. Gray or white with age-Horr. Confusion of small sounds-Russell. .Xn English nobleman-Earle. A claimed jewel--Pearl. :Xu enchantress-Euna. A Scottish outlawed knight-VVallace Vasht in's nat ive plant-Fern. THE VALUE OF EDUCATION Education is nothing less than the perfecting of human character and the exaltation of human nature. Every person is a blessing or a curse to the world according as his character is good or evil. The spirit of gent- leness and kindness invariably carries joy and gladness wherever it goes. the opposite spirit causes pain and sorrow. Character determines what kind of exertion shall be pttt forth hy us. .X noble character is the best and most permanent result of educa- Ilttll. Education should accomplish the training. discipline. and culture of all the faculties and lift them to as high a degree of perfection as is possible. lt exercises chiedy the observing and perceptive powers and the memory. It is also valuable because it furnishes a great deal of scientitic and other information. The 'education which we receive in early life gives also what is very important, discipline of mind at the time when such discipline is necessary to correct mental develop- ment and a preparation for life's duties. The study of any science or language or English literature is val- uable at any time of life. The learn- ing of a language requires the recol- lection of a large number of words and their several meanings and in this way the memory. too. is cultivated. The understanding is developed. and facts acquire new meanings as they are better understood. The learner is enabled to think and reason cor- rectly and can advance into new fields of thought. intellectual training cul- minates in the development and su- premacy of reason. Education should be increased and directed toward the building up of a strong. well-balanced, pure. and perfect character.