Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 7 Preface. The publishing of the Meriden High School Annual has now become such an established custom that the class of IQO0 feel it a duty as well as an honor to place before the public this, the ninth volume. We desire the kindly forbearance of any reader who may be disposed to criticise, and ask that it be borne in mind that the Annual is not intended to serve as a linished literary pro- duction, but rather as a record of the pleasant years passed in the High School. While we have adhered to the form of previ- ous annuals, we have ventured to add several new features which we hope will be favorably received. There has been no lack of material for this publication. In fact, we have had so many excellent ideas offered and submitted that the difliculty has been to discriminate wisely rather than to search for more. We bespeak for succeeding classes, when their turn comes to manage this publication, as loyal support as has been tendered the IQOO committee, not only by the class most interested but by the school in general. We have tried to deal fairly and impartially in the arrange- ment of the different departments,-Tros Tyrizzsgue milzi nullo a'z'scrz'mz'ne agelur,-and if any have cause to feel dissatisfied, we hope they will overlook our unintentional mistakes. We gratefully acknowledge the patronage of advertisers, without which the publication of this little volume would have been impossible. We are also greatly indebted to Mr. Herbert B. Wilkinson for his many original drawings. Although a student at Pratt Institute, he still has at heart the welfare and interests of his former school. June 21, 1900.

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, 6 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Salulalory. ROBERT ALLAN SQUIRE. - N accordance with a custom long established in the Colleges and High Schools of our country, we have come before you to-day to make our last appearance as members of the Meri- den High School. Four years, long in passing but short in retrospect, we have spent acquiring knowledge in languages, mathematics, sciences, and literature, but even if we do not further pursue these studies, our education is indeed not complete, for never shall we cease to learn as long as We live. As our school life draws to a close, We may well look with seriousness into the uncertainty of the future. But, as we have been guarded in the past by Divine Providence, let us commit ourselves to His protection, now that the time has come for us to enter separately upon paths for many less sheltered than those We are leaving, and to face the duties and responsibilities that life must inevitably bring. We Welcome you, friends, who are here to listen to our exer- cises to-day, and we highly appreciate your interest in our Welfare. We Welcome you, Superintendent and Members of the Board of Education, who have at heart the interests of our school and have helped to make it a prosperous institution. We welcome you, teachers, who have guided us through difficulties, insurmountable without your assistance. We welcome you, under-graduates, who will remain in the school after our departure. Be ever faithful to your teachers and studies. Have your aim high. Do your best to live up to the standard which we have tried to hold before our eyes, and which our motto suggests, Cum Progressu Eunfesfl And now, friends, let me present to you my classmates, a few of whom will address you this afternoon. May they succeed on this occasion and always. We bespeak for them the kindly attention of which your presence here gives promise. !

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8 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. Board of Efluczatiun. l899: l900. SAXTON B. LITTLE, C. E. STOCKDER, Jr. . THOMAS KING, , THOMAS L. REILLY, O. L. UPHAM, . . HOMER A. CURTISS, DR. O. H. S. DAVIS, . NAPOLEON P. FORCIER, . GEORGE AI. HOWELL, . BENI. W. COLLINS, . DR. A. W. TRACY, . E. E. WEST, . Term expires KK KI Superinlenclent. ALBEKTB.MATHEK Igoo IQOO IQOO IQOO 1901 I9OI IQOI IOOI IQO2 I9O2 1902 IQO2