Nodaway High School - Quill Yearbook (Nodaway, IA)

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TFMEUNIDE ILZASSMEN

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lass Iiaisturp Early in September in the year I9l2, we climbed the high school steps for the first time. Such a bonny and hopeful class as we iwere! Talk about Freshmen being overawed by the airs and grace of the sedate Seniors! Why, the Seniors were not in it with those Freshmen in our opinion, at least. We were greater in number than they and in fact great enough to help out some needy Seniors. We entered upon our first year's work with the H bliss born of ignorance and powerful because of it. Before we pro- ceeded far, however, we discovered that high school work is not all bliss, but a great share of it good hard work. Most cf us withstood the trials and pressed on perseveringly, though a few gave up and were obliged to fall behind their comrades. We passed through Freshmen year safely and the follow- ing September appeared as Sophomores. And oh, our dig- nity and importance in our own eyes! We were continually thinking, H Well, now, we have one class to loolc down up- on. With wonderful ease, we forgot all about ever being Freshmen. We soon began to show our intelligence in many ways. Our original Caesar translations simply de- lighted our teachers, and the ease with whichvwe worked our geometry problems led the remaining classes to believe that we possessed great genius. Soon we decided upon a class organization. Inez Moser was chosen president and Harry Moore, ,vice president, Ruth Windom, secretaryg and Jessie Narigon, treasurer. Avanelle Gidley, Ida Devers, and Jessie were appointed on the committee for class colors, and

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to them we owe the suggestion of our royal purple and white. Ralph, Bill and Harry arranged a code of by-laws, which the class, after some discussion, decided to follow during the remaining years. Th-en, did we feel dignified indeed, as an organized class in Nodaway High School. When, the class color troubles began in the spring, no one doubted that our class was the bravest in the high school and that our flag was on the building our share of the time. Why, two of the members even ventured to climb on the building one afternoon during school hours! Of course, the principal considered this such a clever act that they were suspended from school for two days. When we settled down to work again before we could realize it, another year had slipped by and we returned to school the next year as juniors. During Junior year, we struggled through the advanced branches of learning. Since we now held the important position of Junior Class, we- felt that we should do something to distinguish ourselves. First, we succeeded in having three members of our class on the society debating teams. Also, we had more successful parties than any of the classes. Lastly, we gave the hrst junior-Senior banquet given by Nodaway High School students. . Cur Senior year was an hard one, indeed. We were so occupied with our studies that we had little time for social affairs. We did, however, enjoy basketball. Our motto, At the Foothills, Climbing, showed our intention of per- severance when we finished high school. Although we had many enjoyable times, this last year was tinged with regret by the thought of leaving the teachers with whom we had become such friends, and the dear old high school itself.