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

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ftnrfor ei«M MK(r« FALL TERM. President—Thomas Hutson. Vice-President—Mabel Swerig. Secretary—William Curtin. Treasurer—Agnes Davis. WINTER TERM. President —Frances Tormey. Vice-President—Oakley Waite. Secretary—Edward Babcock. Treasurer—Jessie Post. SPRING TERM. President—Edward Babcock. Vice-President—Alfred Buser. Secretary—William Curtin. Treasurer— Frances Tormey. Colors—Green and Gold. Motto—Omnia per Gradus. Valedictorian—Lorna Bagley. Salutatorian—Rae Bell. [24]

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Three a. m.t May ninth

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ftcuUr CU faittovp Did the cannons go off when the Class of 1908 was ushered into the high school on that memorable day in 1904? Oh, no! on the contrary, the teachers and pupils held their breath in awe, for they realized that at last a wonderful class had arrived, one that was to surpass all others; and surpass them it did. The teachers were not disappointed even in our first year. Was this year tedious and trying, as all classes had pictured it to us? How could it be when even the haughty sophomore did not laugh at us, but rather, admired and tried to follow in our footsteps. In our honor a new system of study was introduced and higher standings were required in all classes. Our second year, however, was not destined to go on as smoothly as the first, for when half the year was over a terrible calamity overtook us, the memorable high school fire. It was with heavy hearts that we who survived went back into the wet and smoky building to resume our studies. As we never quite recovered from the effects of that year, our class-meetings were few and far between, and one president sufficed for our needs. By the next fall we were built up in mind and spirit and prepared to make up for the last year’s depression. The dear old high school was torn down and in its place faint signs of a new high school could be seen. This year was one of wandering; from city hall to fire-barn and from fire-barn to the library. The school board must have taken our motto, “Omnia per gradus ” literally, for we certainly had steps to climb. This roaming, however, did not depress us. Class meetings were held and class spirit shown; especially in our “Junior Prom,” which was made up so completely of Juniors that no outsiders were allowed. Between work and pleasure, this year was one of the happiest of our course. Alas, our hopes for a new high school from which to be graduated were not to be realized. A second year of wandering was promised, when we, Seniors, were assigned to the Nolden Building. We, nevertheless, bore up cheerfully and soon overcame our disappointment [25]