New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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“High Road” that led to Senior dignity. Now we caught the first glimpse of our diplomas in the far distance. The Class of 1911 has been unfortunate in the fact that it has had to give up its teachers and principals so often. When we assembled in the Autumn of 1909 we were greeted by Mr. P. E. Seagle in the place of Mr. Huff, who had so greatly endeared himself to all. But Mr. Seagle soon gained a place in the hearts and confidence of all the students. Miss Wade also failed to come back, Miss Boals returning in her place. The Faculty was increased by two new teachers, Miss Meares and Miss Goode. ’ There are one or two events of the Junior year which might be mentioned here. One especially—a final examination on the whole book of Algebra, a never to be forgotten day (so we thought), but we can afford to smile now, since we have grown old and more experienced, when we recall how pale and frightened we must have looked. And last but not least the Junior Banquet, given in honor of the Seniors of 1910, which in our eyes has never been rivalled, except, of course, the one tendered this year in our honor. On October 3, 1910, the Class of 1911, twenty-three in number, assembled, re- joicing in that long desired name—Seniors, and being looked upon by the Juniors with envy, respect by Sophomores and with fear by the Freshmen! Our spirits were dampened at first because the long coveted Senior privileges were denied us for a time. One of these was the privilege of walking in at the front door, but the reason for this was that there was no door to walk in through. The new building was being erected in front of the old one. Therefore there was no way to enter except through the back door. So we laid aside our pride and marched in with the Freshmen. But we were amply repaid after Christmas hol- idays, when the beautiful new building was completed and furnished for us. Here again we found changes in the Faculty; our much beloved principal, Mr. Seagle and two teachers, Miss Meares and Miss Goode, had not returned. Although we were sorry to give them up, we gladly welcomed into our midst the new teachers and Mr. Heman 8. Shaw as principal, who has proven himself fully capable of filling the position, and has commanded the respect and admiration of one and all. The Class was blessed this year in the fact that Miss Carr came back to claim us as her own for the third and last time, and to pilot us safely through the joys and sorrows of Senior life. In the early part of October the Class was called to order for the purpose of electing class officers. Hiram King, an adopted son of the Class of 1911, was elected President. He was also chosen as Editor-in-Chief of the ‘“‘Tileston Topics.” He has proven himself truly worthy of the trust and confidence of the Class. Although we entered the school this year feeling capable of overcoming and conquering all things we were soon groping blindly in Physics; by the first quarter some had decided that it was impossible to master it. But we were suddenly made to realize that it could be and had to be learned if we expected to graduate, when Mr. Shaw walked into the room one day and announced that he had come to preach a “Funeral Service” over the last Physics marks. It is needless to say that we turned over a new leaf, and by the end of the next quarter the Class showed quite an improvement. 25

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History of Class of 1911 Four long years have passed since the Class of 1911 entered the High School, on the morning of October 4, 1907. They have been years filled with labor; much midnight oil has been burned, but nevertheless we have pushed on with one aim continually in view, and now that we have reached the end of the four years’ course, we have only to reach forth our hands to receive our reward. The Class of 1911 has not been an unusual one, but there are one or two facts in its history that causes it to stand apart from all other classes. First, it is dis- tinguished from all the other classes that have gone before, in that it was the largest Freshman Class that had ever entered the High School up to that time: Second, the Class of 1911 claims the honor of being the first one in getting out a High School Annual; and it is the first class to graduate from the new building. Our Freshman record differs but slightly from that of other classes. According to the usual custom the Class was given a very warm if not cordial welcome by the Sophomores, when it timidly halted at the front gate seeking admission. After the reception at.the gate we passed on to the Faculty, whom we feared even more than the Sophomores. But these fears were soon banished, and we were made to feel very much.at home in the High School, under the watchful care of of Miss Emma Bonney. Because of the large number in the Class in its Freshman year a part of the Auditorium had to be given up to make room for it. This proved to be a great handicap, because the room was so large that we could not hear the teachers distinctly, and they found it almost impossible to hear our small frightened voices. We endured it until Christmas, when the Committeemen had compassion on us, and enlarged the two rooms adjoining the Auditorium. The Class was then divided, Miss Bonney taking charge of one division, and Miss McKoy the other. After this change the Class showed a marked improvement as to scholarship. There were no further events worthy of note in our Freshman year; it might be mentioned here that the boys of our Class have always taken a prominent part in Athletics even from the first, and have continued throughout the course. Also the Class was well represented in the ‘Boys’ Debating Club” that year. When. we returned in the Autumn of 1908, “high and mighty Sophs,” we were united once more, with Miss Agnes Carr as teacher. But our number had de- creased to about half and we had not only suffered loss in our own ranks, but also among the members of the Faculty. Although we regretted losing Miss Bonney, Miss Fitts and Miss McKoy very much, we welcomed Miss Jackson, Miss Boals, and later Miss Wade in their places. Our Sophomore year passed off without any notable events. The Class con- tinuing, as in Freshman year, to be well represented in Athletics and the “Debating Club,” especially by Fred Hale, who has since moved away, greatly to the regret of the Class. At the close of our Sophomore year we were presented with the cards pro- moting us to Junior Class. Great was our joy, for now we felt that we were on the 24

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One of the most important events in our last year’s work was the mid-term examinations, because our diplomas were in the balance. But we passed those safely over, only one of the Class dropping out, leaving twenty-two to finish the course. Taking all into consideration we feel that our last year has been our best. Although we do not claim to be a brilliant Class at all yet we have generally had a fair proportion on the Honor Roll. In Athletics too, the boys have had their due share of victories. Our Class has furnished both the football and baseball teams with some of the best EOS Also the managers of the teams. So on the whole, though not an extraordinary Class, we have not fallen below the average, and as we look back on our High School c ourse we all no doubt feel that we have at least made great progress since we entered as Freshmen in 1907, and that we have at least made a good start towards a higher career. Let us see to it that we profit by our four years together, and so live in the future as to bring only honor and credit to the Class of 1911. A NIGHT H{IDER 26