New Haven High School - Elm Tree Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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JUNIOR CLASS. I5 The Class elections in February mark a memorable date in the history of the school, for the Class of 1905 is the first class to - be graduated from the New Haven High School, with Hillhouse and Boardman joined in bonds of lasting union, one in interest and under one seal. F. H. Cogswellf, fr. f , , ,J s X, Z X THE SCHOOL.

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I4 New HAVEN HICi1'I Scnoor. CLAss Book. About this time, the girls of the three upper classes were delight- fully entertained by a tea given by the B. T.- Society. Later on in the Spring. a similar tea was given to the girls of the Freshman class. The Thanksgiving vacation was hailed with joy, and :furnished a welcome break in the ordinary round of school work. The poor of the city were remembered by an offering much larger than usual. Christmas and New Year had come and gone almost before we realized it. During the winter months a few of the more profound thinkers of the junior class organized the Chess Club, which held sessions once a week on dreary afternoons in room IO4. The School Circle was also organized for the purpose of bettering the school. At this time the movement toward our athletic field began. and plans for its laying out are already in progress. The Radiator and Crescent entertainments formed the chief social functions of the Spring, and their dramatics and dances were greatly enjoyed. The Alpha Alpha Sorority gave a tea, to which the girls of the school were invited. The debate between the Sophomore Society and the Juniors and Seniors resulted in favor of the Sophs. The County Home Club is to be complimented on the success of their fair and entertainment given in Harmony Hall, May 7th. The profits have gone toward introducing manual training into the County Home. A successful entertainment was given before the school, in the Auditorium, in which a bust of Wfashington was presented by Dr. l3aldwin's Historical Society. The orchestra, which had been revived under new management, filled the Auditorium with lively airs. ' Toward the close of the year, the inter-class track meet was held at Yale Field, and attended by a large enthusiastic crowd. Although the Seniors won, the juniors did their part with credit. A similar meet is looked for this year. VVe felt the temporary absence of Miss Sheridan keenly, but rejoice that she has been able to return this year. The recollection of the long succession of substitutes, which we had during the year. recalls many an escapade at their expense.

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'Nl ,B M I Q93 52, C St HE fourth mile post in the High School race looms in sight and will soon he passed. XfVhat then? VVill the racers stop, content to rest on laurels already won, or will they push on toward higher goals? Surely we cannot stop if we hearken to the voice of nature telling the story with a million tongues that life is progressive- life is evolutionary, ever onward and upward until, in some sphere of existence, mental and physical perfection is attained and the purpose of God revealed. lf We are to be in harmony with this grand scheme of the Creator, to stop the race at the senior mile post is out of question. VVC Hz-zzsf push on. Vife must follow the advice of the thoughtful Emerson and hitch our wagons to a star. Our ideals must be high and ever beyond our reach. To over- take our ideal is to arrest progress. As we approach our ideal, then, let us raise our standard of excellence and continue onward and upward, ever reaching for that higher ideal that can only be content when perfection is attained.