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

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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

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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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Senior Poesy There was a young student named Clark, Had always to go home in the dark, For because of her beauty, All boys thought it a duty, To chaperone her every walk. AvO. MM. There was a young girlie named May, Who lisped every word that she'd say, But she did it so cute, That I’d rob, and I'd loot, To be able to language that way. A OTM: Q@ Proposal, 1920 I asked her if she loved me true; “Shucks!”’ she said; “‘O bother! I'll tell you all that after you Have interviewed my father.” FOB AY he When Poney Boy proposed to me I heard him say his say, And then, to carry out the joke, I answered him ‘“‘Neigh, Neigh!” “None but the brave deserve the fare” The car conductor said, As smiling he grabbed the proffered coin— And punched the passenger’s head. A:.O. M. A.O. M. “To shuffle off this mortal coil,” The angry pretzel said, “In my case means just to be chewed, So I don’t care how soon I’m dead.”’ As OM, CHild ‘W tolets Soft-tinted harbingers, sent with the morning, Fresh from the woodland, moist with the dew; Symbols of faith in a new world aborning; Emblems of faithfulness, lasting and true. ’T was really but a “fruitless quest,” when I proposed to her; (The mem’ry of which moment makes the hot : blood bubble); Though now—that I recall 1t— twas not fruitless after all, For I surely got a “Lemon” for my trouble. A.O. M. 27 AmOxr Bb. “Coign of vantage” is a phrase I’ve often heard folks use, Expressing the choice picking of the way; But the only coin of vantage That I need in my line Is the kind on which Miss Liberty holds sway. A.O. M.