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L - y-xX-xX-N The Amptennian 1926 Class History ON September 5. 1922. we became the papoose of freshmen of Northampton High School. Our first ambition was to gain recognition, just as an Indian babe, which was soon accomplished because we readily entered into the spirit of the school. In our second year we reached the Indian boyhood stage. Now we began to give a more accurate account of ourselves and take a greater part in the activities. We learned the tricks as the Indian boy did. and began to develop our talents. The third year we reached the stage of Indian youth. Now we gained leadership and overcame all obstacles without a murmur as the Indian was taught to do. With such a principle we were sure to succeed. We joined in the hunt. We brought back from the forest primeval a better understanding. The great movements of time since the Walking Purchase. the beauties, glories, and life principles of those who had gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds were revealed to us in our study of history. We studied the forces at work in the use of the bow and arrow in Physics. To continue and improve the mother tongue was our purpose in English class. To lay out the bounds of our territory more scientifically than the methods of the Walking Purchase. we took an interest in mathematics. To be conversant in other tongues, to communicate with each other more intelligently than our red and white ancestors, we studied French. To record more accurately all our business transactions than our forefathers did. we studied scientific bookkeeping. In our fourth year we became the Indian Chief. All other preparations lead up to our aim. to be the leader of others. Each accomplishment added another feather to our headdress, until at last we had many feathers, namely: Oratorical Contest; Honor Bright.” Senior play; members of ’26 in the Orchestra; Debating Team; Basketball; Football: Springtime ; Gypsy Rover ; Kathleen ; Miss Bob White and Camp Fire. The last and most important accomplishment, the pride of the Indian Chief s headdress, is the Amptennian. which represents the labors, joys, and troubles of our four years. It is a lasting monument of the class of ’26. We have now come to the time of commencement, which is not the end of our journey, but is really only the beginning of work and life. Beatrice Hess. ‘26 9 2 6
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