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THE FRESHMAN CLASS
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W. E3 Y .-rf.: y Q- W ka vi 9 ,,. L ' t.. 5 1- 2- 'I.: :3' ,. , A , ,Z ,cs K ' 1 I V692 3 BOOK WF Freshmen The last rays of the sunset of the nineteenth century were fading, and the dawn of the twentieth rising, when one hundred and thirty- nine little folks arrived upon this planet. About six years rolled past, and those who were destined to become the class of 1917, started upon the path of knowledge, learning the three R's, and as many other letters as their teachers wished to teach them. lfight years more disappeared, and as the class of '17 slowly wended its way toward that great Hall of Learning, Massillon High School, the career of the greatest class that ever entered its portals really began. The first day we were divided into groups, according to the course chosen, and there di- rected to write upon the slips of paper, which were passed around, the schedule given us. XYe were then excused, and our first day at High School was ended. The first few days passed, with the same mistakes made, only fewer of them, that are common to all freshmen classes. The teachers immediately recognized the great difference be- tween this class, and other classes which had come before it, and each tried to enter some of the names on his or her class book. One noon, a few days later, as we were ap- proaching the school, a horrible sight met our eyes. Upper classmen were standing in two long lines, armed with murderous looking barrel- staves. Tietween these lines the Freshmen boys were made to run. But before this painful operation could be completed, our worthy prin- cipal stopped it, because it was not being carried on in the proper way. At our first class meeting, which occurred late in the fall, Mr. Gorrell presided. At this meeting we elected our senators, but put off History the election of class officers until later in the year. He also made the promise that if we settled down to work right away, everything would he alright, but woe upon him that did not. After exams we elected officers. and the wisdom which showed itself in choosing our officers, proved the advisability of waiting until the class was well acquainted. Although we have not starred in athletics, we furnished the football varsity with one good player, besides several for the scrubs. When we think of Klac's record in football, we feel as though it helps to make up for basketball, Hard luck has overtaken us in this line, and we have lost, but some of our players have been unable to play since exams. lt doesn't take much thinking to guess the reason why. Xke hope to help out some when the baseball sea- son comes. XYe have not yet started on our social ca- reer, but hope to do so in the near future, and show the other classes how to plan decorations, entertaimnent, and refreshments, and to carry out a successful class party. llefore many weeks are gone, vacation will be here, and next year we will return to school the high and mighty Sophs, no longer the poor, despised. green freshiven that we were. Al- though we will have to leave some of our ranks behind to fight their battles again as freshmen, those of us who do go on will do our best to make the record of this class the greatest one in the history of Massillon lligh School. So here's to the class of '17, may it be attended by the greatest success during its jour- ney through those Halls of Education called M. H. S. Jennie E. Moody, '17.
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