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

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18 NEW HAVEN HIGII SCHOOL CL.xss BooK of faithful practice produced a play worthy of our class. The actors were absolutely perfect in every way, and it is impossible to give any actor special praise above the others. The play was repeated on the 19th and many attended both evenings. On the evening of February 26 many went to the Alpha Delta Sigma entertainment and dance. The entertainment consisted of Mr. Gilbert of Yale with his magic performances, and a one-a-ct farce entitled The Meddling Butler. The cast was good and the entertainment was up to the usual standard. - The Athletic Association which had incurred considerable debt now decided to give an entertainment in order to clear the debt. On the even-ing of March 26 we were treated to a Fine entertain- ment in the Auditorium. The first part consisted of selections by the Yale Freshman Glee Club. Then came a one-act farce My Lord in Livery. The cast was made up of members of the Association. The parts were well filled. Benjamin Goldman log, in the capacity of Spigott, the Butler, was particularly good. As we are approaching the Easter vacation, the Senior Prom. is the chief topic of interest. It is to be held in Music Hall, 'Wednesday, April 21, and if reports prove true it will eclipse all former affairs. And so two-thirds of our Senior year is over and in a few short months we shall leave this old school. The history of the Class of 1909 has been written. VVe can look with pride upon the past. Our record is clear. Our failures and our achievements should teach us to rise to higher things in the great wide world into which we are so soon to step forth. Soon we shall leave this old school with all its memories. Soon we shall part-many of us for the last time. But the lessons we have learned here, the friends we have found here, and the asso- ciations we have formed here must ever be remembered with joy. May these recollections prove a bright star which bids us look for higher 'things and -inspire us to more faithful endeavor. Let us never, oh never, forget our classmates and let us go forth to do and to dare, always remembering that we are members of the Glorious Class of IQOQ. John I. Keane.

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' ' - NEW Hixviix llICll SCHOOL CL.xss Book 17 was elected by an overwhelming plurality, and Robertson, gover- nor of Connecticut. But our fathers elected Lilley governor. The various girl's societies now gave their animal teas, at which our class was well represented. About this time the class, in accordance with the custom established by 1908, voted to publish its own Class Book and, after a long and lengthy discussion, to give a Class Play In December the final class elections were held. As usual, 'there was great rivalry between Boardman and Hillhouse for the office of President. Boardman was again successful, mainly be- cause Hillhouse was unable to unite in support of its candidate. All the temporary officers were re-elected except two, one of whom declined and the other was ineligible. The 'Class of 1910 now became famous by its Dutch Fair. To say that it was a success is putting it mildly, indeed, for S250 was realized. We Seniors, went of course and helped to swell the proceeds. Basketball was now started, and a fine schedule of games was arranged. Under the able leadership of Captain Dustin, the team was remarkably successful and many games were won, both at home and about the state. And so with everything running smoothly we were dismissed for the Christmas vacation. January 4. 1909, we again came together ready for the most difficult term of the Senior year. The basketball team continued to add to its glory 'by many victories. On February 12. since it was the hundredth anniversary of Lincioln's birth, we assembled for exercises commemorative of the day. The program was an interesting one, consisting among other things of the 'lGettysburg Speech by Mr. Goldenberg, and an address on the 'fCharacter of Lincoln by Mr. Keane. On the evening of the twelfth, many attended the Theta Rho 'dance in XVarner Hall and had a good time. February 18 was a red-letter day for us Seniors, 'for on that day our class presented the play The Girll Left Behind Me. And they certainly did present it in Hne style. XVhatever our class may have done poorly, it has given a splendid Class Play. Under the able direction of Mr. Nelson, the cast, after long weeks ' F4 .1-C . . ,fi ' 4 F:-1 4,3 ' -il is .V W-.,gi ' I it ixziar- 1

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