Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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On the ninth of September, in the fall of 1898, there joined the ranks of the Madison High School what was then and still is known as the “great and mighty” class of 1902. Our coming may be likened to the Norman conquest of Britain. It infused new life and energy into the broken spirits of our predecessors. Indeed the statistics show that we excelled any class that has ever entered the high school, both in mind and body. We soon became accustomed to our new duties—and also the % sight of the office. We were not terrified by those things that usually make freshmen miserable, but, one by one, conquered them all. And so we went through the first year. Our second year has been more of a success than our first, if that be possible. Our class has so far upheld the reputation we established in our first year by being equally strong in body and mind. Hence we are thought to be so fit to govern that some of our most prominent members have been asked to sit in the Old Main Room to assist in quelling the Freshman riots. So we close our first two years in this great school with a record that a nation might be proud of. 7 7

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It is after the battle its history is written. The mustering in of the class of 1903, not its victories, we tell. On the eleventh of September, 1899, that never to be forgotten day, a band of workers gathered at the High School's door. From all wards they came, yea, even from the highways and byways of the fourth and sixth, did they come in the pursuit of knowledge. They were admitted. Awe-stricken they stood when first they saw the large main room. The murmur of five hundred voices greeted them. Then a bell was rung and silence reigned supreme. Heretofore our teacher had been one. Now they arc many and Mr. Hutchison, from the office, holds undisputed sway over all. The class of 1903 is pursuing faithfully the course it must follow. Months have elapsed and we have learned that the High School is no joke. We con our Latin verbs, we v x our souls with algebra, we seek the founts of inspiration for English composition. And of physical geography! Is there aught “in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth we know not? For faithfulness in attendance, diligence in study, and general brilliancy of intellect, the class of 1903 is remarkable and among its numbers we shall look in coming years for statesmen, poets, and scholars. 6

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esairasas,2sasasas» fi,c» »6:,sas2sas Class of 1901 Sesa52SaSUESES252SE£2S25BSZSESZ OFFICERS. President............... Vice President........... Secretary and Treasurer George De Lacy . .John Daniells . .Marion Jones COLORS. Old Gold and Purple. MOTTO. Nihil sine Lahore. The eventful day of September 6th, 1897, dawned brightly. The day when the class of 1901 began to honor the Madison High School with its attendance. Our coming abolished the old ideas and superstitions about freshmen being green. As sophomores we were quiet, unobtrusive and every one thought well of us. We did not bother the freshmen, and were model scholars in every way. Now that we are juniors we have become famed for our learning and good judgment. In matters of order and discipline the faculty never have any trouble with us. Our conduct is continually being held out to the other classes—seniors included—as an example of good behavior. One thing more—our class party. That party surpassed any function ever seen before or since. It will never be equalled. That we will continue in our progression next year is certain. We refer you to any trance medium.