Mason High School - Anchora Yearbook (Mason, MI)

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attempt at it. How often did the teacher remind us to be industrious, and many more times did she speak of our conduct, for she wished us to be prepared for entering the high school next year. And in 1906 we were Freshmen. At Erst there were twenty-tive of us and it was at that time that three of the most prominent members of the class of 1910 joined our ranks to march with us through those four awful years to come. For, Ethel had obtained all the knowledge which the country school could offer and had decided to come to the city to polish her education, and, Florence, since her parents had taken up their place of residence on a farm near Mason, had thought it best to become a Freshman with the rest of us, and John, or Toad, as he is generally called, joined the Freshies at that time. We all remember how dithcult it was to endure the remarks of the Sophs. and Seniors, for they seemed always to be giggling or talking behind their books about the green Freshies. Oh! Would we ever become Seniors! Many times did we wander about the halls, having lost our way to class. But, we had someone to sympathize with us through all of these trou- bles, for Miss Corbett had come to our aid, that she might assist us during her high school career. For this was her first year as principal in the M. H. S., and she has been a most faithful ally to us during these four years. The Freshman play, Uncle Rube, will ever be remem- bered in the history of the school, and it was during this year that it became a successf?j But time passed quickly on, the duties of Freshmen came to an end, vacation passed, and each one was anticipating the time when we would be Sophs. At last, the Seniors could no longer make sport of us and it was our turn to call the Freshies green. Of course, we did not seize the opportunity, for did we not remember the motto, Do unto others as you would they should do unto you? During this year there were many parties, sleigh rides and class scraps. Several members of our class held prominent positions in the different societies, and school life was at its best, for we had begun to feel less timid than during the terrible Freshman year. During this year Ernest joined our class and he has proved to be a loyal and helpful member. Geometry was also introduced at this time and many were the hours spent in pouring over its pages. The junior year opened with Mr. Tiedgen as superintendent. At last we were juniors and more industrious than ever. But many good times were enjoyed along with our work, and we were more than glad to have Orla join our class in this year, for he has proved to be one of the leading members. Time passed quickly, and the most notable event which occurred was the junior and Senior reception. This was a grand success and all looked forward to the time when we would be Seniors that we might be entertained. We did not have long to wait, however, for the next school year found us occupying the honored seats of the Seniors. Now, everyone considered us as their model, and we were warned not to chew gum or have any free lunches during school hours, as the Freshmen might see us. But, regardless of this, our Senior year was one of jollity, as there was something doing all the time, unmindful of lessons and exams. Lillian and Lennagene helped to make this year a success as they were accustomed to the ways of Seniors. The new society, or the High School Union, was organized during this year. Various events occurred, but at last commencement time approached and we received our diplomas, which had been well earned. Now, each one is pondering over the future, wondering what Fate has in store for him. FLORENCE M. JEWETT.

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CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of 1910 dates back to the year 1898. At that time there was a class of about twenty, out of which only three of the virginal number remain. At that time we were not considered of sufiicient importance to have our room in the High School building, so were placed in the Sunday school room of the Methodist church. Never- theless, under the careful instruction of Miss Titus, we soon learned our A, B, C's, numbers, and a little about reading. How well do I remem- ber the time when Miss Titus would give to each of us the little square cards with printed letters upon them, and how pleased were Helen and Lawrence when they could put the letters together and spell cat and bird. But it wasn't very long before we were promoted to the second grade. Now how proud we were to think that we were going to the big school house. There was only one thing to be feared there and that was the professor. He seemed to be so strict, that we tried to keep out of his way. We soon found out that his name was Mr. Palmer and became better acquainted with him. Time passed on and we went through the third, fourth and fifth grades. During these three years we were taught by very learned teachers and laid the foundations for our present knowledge. In the meantime, Mr. Fullerton became superintendent and everyone was talking of the necessity of a new school house. So the old one was torn down during vacation and a new one started. Everyone hoped we could begin the next school year in the new high school, but it was not completed. And when the fall of 1903 came, everything was in a turmoil. There was no place for us to go to school! But the vacant buildings around town supplied the demand and were pressed into service. Our grade was fortunate enough to be assigned a room in the building where the postoitice now is. And with the patience and endurance of the teacher, we succeeded in doing very good work. At this time Clare joined us, and thus one more was added to our list. We were all look- ing forward to the time when the new school house would be completed as we had been told that it would be ready to enter after the spring vacation. That time soon came and how glad we were to go to school in a brand new building, the same one which is now standing. And we were in the sixth grade, with six more years of hard labor before us. However, we were not the only ones who had been looking forward to this, as Ivah and Nelson had been patiently waiting for the time to come when the new school house would be completed, so, in the follow- ing year, they joined the class. The next year we had to climb the stairs to the eighth grade room. This was the time to which we had looked forward, for then we con- sidered ourselves of more importance than before, and on an equal with the high school students. But alas! The very first thing we were re- quired to do was to march in the high school assembly room to chapel. This occurred three mornings of each week and many were the jeers and Snickers from the students looking on. james and Walter had joined the class that year and they were less able to endure these many trials than were the rest of us. But we soon became accustomed to it and were less embarrassed. While in the eighth grade, we took up the study of history and many were the blunders we made, it being the first

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PROPHECY ' The summer of 1920 found me in the far west, on a journey to Pike's Peak. It was 6:30 in the evening and just as the red sun was sinking down behind the mountains, the brisk mountain breezes were fanning my cheek, and as I was being pulled up through the air on the cable car Incline, I hardly knew whether I was in this world or not. In just sixteen minutes I was lifted one-half mile in the air to the top of the mountains. just as I was leaving the car, whom should I recognize but Florence Taylor, a former classmate of mine. E. B.-Florence Taylor! Well, who would ever thought of our meet- ing up here in the mountains, after a separation of ten years? F. T.-No one but an up-to-date prophet. I suppose you are going up to the Peak? E. B.-Yes. F. T.-Good for you. Come on and we will hire our burros for the rest of the journey. CWalk away arm in arm.J Well, how are you? and what are you doing? E. B.-I have been caring for an aunt of mine for several years, and thought I would take this trip for a little rest. What work have you taken u ? F. TI?-Oh! I am only a science teacher over here in one of the Arizona high schools. By this time we had found the guide and hired our burros for the remainder of the trip, but here was another surprise awaiting us, for whom should our guide prove to be, but Nelson Huntley, another M. H. S. product. About seven o'clock a party of twelve of us, after being carefully wrapped in our slickers and blankets, started in single file on our burros, the guide riding last, hollering and urging the mules up the steep moun- tain path. Part way up we were to rest until three o'clock in the morning, then go on to the Peak and be there for the sunrise. Each burro was named, Florence Taylor's was Fleet Foot, the guide's Light- ning and mine jumbo. We were not more than half way up to the camp, when a heavy rain set in, but our slickers and blankets kept us dry, although it was so dark we could not see the burro ahead of us, and added to this was the fact that we were following a single trail on the mountain side with yawning precipices on one side and towering rocks above. A single misstep of the burro and all would be over. All this would have been sufficient cause to make us feel There's no place like home, had it not been for the witty remarks of the members of the crowd and the sweet melody of Nelson's voice as he called out, Get up here and lashed the old cowhide around the burros' legs, making it crack and snap. All this, the rain, the pitch darkness, the slow moving burro and the narrow mountain trail, made us more than glad when, at about eleven o'clock, we reached camp. We first put our burros in the corral, then walked over to the camp, a tent 12x16 feet, with a six-foot bunk along one side and end, the coverings of which we suppose were once white. We crowded into this tent, taking off our rain clothes and climb- ing up to the bunks, where we waited for our coffee, for one of the inducements held forth had been hot coffee at the camp. Our guide, good faithful Huntley, gathered together wet wood, and breaking up some pine boxes, part of the camp furniture, succeeded in getting a fire, and the large coffee pot set on the coals. We then opened