Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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MISS A. MAE VREELAND To Miss A. Mae Freeland, in appreciation of her interest in the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twelve, this hook is dedicated.

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JVFpnderee Ycar Book Vol. 1 JUNE, 1912 No. 1 Published By The Senior Class of Mynderse Academy Seneca Falls, N. Y. Donald G. Kibbey Janet E. Browne A. Rockwell Kenyon Emily J. Ryan -Olin L. Lyke - Ediior-in-Chief • Assistant Editor - Assistant Editor - Assistant Editor Advertising Manager Earl J. Sanderson Ass’t Advertising Manager Emmett J. Ryan, Jr. - Business Manager Price, Twenty-Five Cents

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Class of 1012 The Bulletin of the Senior Year September—The beginning: of the School Year. The Election of Class Officers. October—Opening of Football season. Senior Party at Mary Souhans. November—Sophomore Dance. Defeat of Ovid High School in Football for the first time in our history. December—Football banquet. Senior Dance at Elks’ Temple. January—Senior Dance and Reception. February—Dance given by High School Girls. Senior Sleigh-ride. March—Pastry Sale for benefit of the Baseball Team. April—Senior Dance and Bazaar. Hamilton Speaking Contest. May—Junior-Senior Reception. Senior Play. Pastry Sale of the Baseball Team. June—Moving Picture Matinee. Pastry Sale for the Senior Class. Class Day. Baccalaureate Sermon. Commencement Day. Junior Prize-speaking Contest. Trip to Washington. Class History Every year a class enters, and a class leaves Mvhderse Academy, but it is indeed seldom that such a class enters as that which entered in 1908. and is leaving in 1912. Four years ago we set out with the determination of making the IS) 12 class a banner one. We have striven to obtain this end, and I think we are justified in saying we have accomplished our aim. Pile 1912 class has been remarkable for its size as well as for its unusually intelligent members. Walter Ward was our first president. After a somewhat stormy debate we selected turquoise blue and black for our colors. In December we received our class pins, which were much in evidence during the first two years. Our first class party was given by Earl Sanderson at his home. In January Walter Ward resigned, and Helen I bird became the executive. At Easter we gave a dancing party, which was a huge success for Freshmen. Josephine Lawton left for another class, Anna Best left on account of ill-health, and Lillian Langdon moved to Syracuse, leaving just thirty-two members to begin our Sophomore year. As Sophomores, we elected W illiam Mackin for president. Our Sophomore dance at Easter was only one of the many social functions of the year. During this year, there was a vast change in the roll call, and [3]