Mineral Wells High School - Burro Yearbook (Mineral Wells, TX)

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i• , ' SOPHOMORE CLASS—“B DIVISION

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SOPHOMORE CLASS —“A DIVISION

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A SOPH HISTORY This year for the Sophs has been full of fun. At the first of school we felt it our supreme duty to “do up” the Fish in grand order. This being accomplished with the kind assistance of the two upper classes, we settled down to work in earn est, so as to hold the records always made by the Sophomores at the end of each term. This Miss Caylor has told us in several dignified lectures. Among those who help us to hold our place in history are Mr. Earl Rodgers, the famous orator, whose efforts move the audience either to tears or to action; Mr. Minor Grizzard, the noted man of letters; Miss Gladys Johnson, famed far and wide, for her stricking beauty, and last and also “least” physically. Mr. German Simmans. One reason Mr. Dinsmore likes us so well is that it pleases him to see student» carrying a great stack of books home ev- ery night. So, knowing this, we always managed to get a few away with us each afternoon to put on the parlor table to keep the dust off. As Latin students, we shock even Mr. Patison himself. You ought to hear us decline mitto-a-um neuetr. But tire not, gentle reader, for the worst is yet to come. History! Even the word itself is startling. If entertainment is what you seek, betake yourself to our retreat some cool afternoon and hear Mr. Earl Rodgers tell about the siege of Hast- ings and Napoleon Boneparte's bringing about the massacre of the Turks without bloodshed. The agony of it all! But it will all be over soon for we are to be Juniors after the exams-Juniors in every sense of the word, with heavier burdens than ever bearing down upon us. Now we are not ashamed of being Sophs for they are not to be looked down upon; that is, unless you are one grade higher. But a Junior is one step higher up the lad- der. As Sophomores; we have captured all honors; but, as Juniors, the world will—well, it will just roll on with a slight knock in the magneta. A. T. S. WHAT THE “B” SOPH’S ARE DOING The B Sophomores entered the High School at the beginning of the 1913 win- ter term with the largest “Fish” Class in the history of the school. We did ex- cellent work in all branches of study In spite of mumps, measles, and other trou- blesome diseases which visited us. At the commencement exercises, we played a most prominent part, and many were the compliments passed upon the accomplished Freshmen. Our present B Sophomore class is com- posed of the best of the record-breaking Freshmen. We entered a “New World,” as Mr. Dinsmore calls it. and were fully prepared to carry on the w'ork. In fact, Mr. McNew and Mr. Dinsmore have re- peatedly informed us that ours is the best class in the entire school, and we are ready to confirm their statements to all unbelievers. Plans for a B Sophomore picnic at Rock Creek have been in progress for some time, and we look forward to a pleasant time, if that Easter flurry does not come along. In the Indoor Baseball League, the Sophomore team came very near to de- feating the Junior Senior nine in the first two games of the series, and actually did so in the final game by the decisive score of 12 to 9. The Freshmen teams were easily outclassed. As we daily unearth fresh knowledge, we are reminded of vast regions, as yet unexplored, and we press eagerly forward in our explorations. We are confident of success throughout our school life and for all time thereafter, for we realize that we are completing a firm foundation for a successful career. CARY DUFFIELD.