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

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MR. E. 0. McNEW, Instructor. HARVEY VANCE. ARZA WEBB. JO HOPKINS. FARRIS ANDERSON. LON COWLING THE TRIG FIVE At the beginning of the term 1913-14, there were eight members of the Trig class, five boys and three girls. One of the boys moved away and two of the girls withdrew from the fight. This left four boys and one girl to finish the battle. The teacher. Mr. McNew, is one of the most heroically self-sacrificing and persevering teachers that Mineral Wells High School has ever had. He is noted for the number of shows that he puts on for the sole benefit of the Trig class. So far as loosing control of his temper— never! He merely threateneds to get ugly, and that settles everything for the lime being. The boys of the class are noted for their chivalrous, gen- tleman!} qualities, and the girl—wrell she is not noted for anything except for the number of times that she drops her pencil just to see which is the most gallant boy in the class. Farris Anderson, whom his friends lovingly call Bessie, is the student of the class. When Mr. McNew asks Farris how many problems he has solved, he usually answers, “Igotemall. Some times he breaks the monotony and says that he never got a one,’ and that he believes the answers in the book are wrong.’ Lon Cowling, surnamed “The Hefty,” is the big man of the class. How- ever, he has a nature so sunny and genial that one never thinks of his size. Sometimes he gets on tlie warpath, but the worst he ever says then is, “Shut up, or I’ll wear this meter stick out on you,” and Lon’s request is usually granted. Arza Webb is a very quiet bc-y. He never says much; but when he does speak, it counts. The worst thing “Arzy” ever did was to show Mr. McNew where he (Mr. McNew) made a mistake in a problem which the two were working. But “Arzv” does not break training often and as he has been pardoned by Mr. McNew. we hope that his soul is not eternally lost. Harvey Vance, or the “Cap,” as he is better known is the business man of the class. He has held several very important offices in the or- ganizations of the school, and now he is Editor-In-Chief of the Bt’RRO. “Cap” is an all around fellow, always on the square. The only time that he is guilty of working a Trig problem is when Joe misses one. Joe Hopkins, the one and all sufficient girl, is the prlviliged member of the class, and very badly spoiled. Mr. McNew, as w'ell as the boys, give up to her in almost everything. When one of the boys has a wounded spirit to be healed or bound up. or a problem that he needs a little help on, he picks the shortest route to Jce. where he is sure to receive the de- sired aid.

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“ U N C L E “Uncle Mac”—what memories that name will bring to our minds in the years to come. “Uncle Mac” is never too busy or top tired to listen to our troubles, and do his best to console us. The Senior Class has always been watched over and cared for by him, but this year's class has especial cause to remember him, for twice during this school year has he treated the Seniors to fruit and candy. Many are the interesting tales that Mr. McGehee tells the boys on the school grounds of his service in the Confederate ranks. The mornings never get too cold for “Uncle Mac” to get up at 4 o’clock and start the fire, «o that the building will b warm by school time. Every one that has ever gone to High School will always have a warm spot in his heart for “Uncle Mac.” M A C. UNCLE MACS THKA'l

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