Port Arthur High School - Sea Gull Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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OFFICERS President Pearl Hzmehett Viee-Presitlent Walter Norris Set-retary .HFrnncevx Carter Treasurer Gladys Fulbright Motto uWe mm because we think we mm Flower The sweet pea Colors Blue and Silver SENIOR HISTORY Four years ago the elass 0f i23 was preparing to leave the lower grades for the summit of learning, the High Srhonl. Our mmhers had been prevailed upon to make 0111- tlresxes at least one im-h longer, and a few boys were the envy of the class by virtue of the fact that they were the proud poss 'snrs of their first lung trousers. At length, after much Preparation, we murched dawn the isle of the auditorium where we received a diploma. which proved, to our mmsterimtiun mid dismay, to belong to same one else. The confusion resulted in a mad st'rumhle until, finally, we each received our own precious document. At length we came marching up the steps of the great building of P. A. H. S. but, to our surprise, we were greetedon every side with the di gusted remark, uJust look at those little kids from Franklin, will you? And we felt very much out of place, but we bravely took our share of the ridicule and started into our school work. A good part of eavh day was spt'nt on English although we were sure we had learned to speak this language in our infancy. Some students tnok Latin, but they were prone to argue the uselessuess of memorizing a dead language: other subjects were mustered all'o. Parties were given from time to time at which no refreshments were, either left or wustetL But then, when we. were sophomores. wns it not a grand and glorious feeling to know that we knew everything to he known afntl that we were looked up to by the Freshmen? Indeed, it seemed :1 Heaven! And it was during that year that we really felt the superiority of our clnss um! we supported it 100 per cent strong in all its undertakings, Then oame the time when we had gone, a step higher on our way. We were Junie '! The word was music to our eurs. and ah! the thought that we would lw Seniom the taming yemr. We now undustond that school was nut merely a plau- tn have a good time, so we hogan in earnest. We did some m'rmnmhle football playing that year, and humbled the mighty seniors to the tune of 60 in the Jaunior-Seninr game. After the downfall of the seniors, we decided to give them a party Yes, a real party '11 everything. Our elzlss gave many other entertainments. picnics and purtiex throughout the year. Memlrers of our class took part in all athletics, and our class was notive in sup porting the different teams. Finally came that never-to-he-fogottvn day of Sept. 13, 1922. when we were thenceforth to be known as SENIORS! Our whole soul and life seemed wrapped up

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THE mum. in that WONL and it seemed that the rest of the world should revere us. And it goes without saying, that everything we have undertaken has been a success. Just look it the 'tSeagull for en example of our work. Merely Mary Ann, our senior play. was scored at. hv'z success. We ohserved that annual cnlebration-Dress-up Day. Before the celebration was ended we had made a day and a night of it. We 1-0de on the Juniou: in the Jnninr-Senior Game. We must not fail to mention that many members of our class took part in the various athletic organtzations. The football team was led lly the renowned Capt. Billy Palmer and was composed chiefly of seniors. The seniors 0n the Basketball, Baseball umd Truck teams were all stars. Twice the beauty of the school has been chosen from our girls, just as the sponsor of the football team was one nf our members. We also have some noteworthy orators wrlters, musicians, and artists in our class, Whose talents will be heralded by the outside world in the years to come, Perhaps our class organization ha snot always been the best, but this year, with the institution of the home mom system. our class spirit has greatly increased. No migunized body, whether its object be business or pleasure, is of much account without a oompitent head, and it is to Miss Donaldson. our Senior class sponsor. that we owe our henrtiest thanks for the success at our weekly assemblies. We have combined social enjoyment with om- studies and have had some splendid times together. We have heen 11 loyal class, loyal to the maroon and gold, and we have always heal ready to uphold our school's fair name, And now, in these last few high school days, we will stand together. Our teneliersiwe ennnot tell of all the 1mm friendships we have made among them; Of the many happy times they have given us and in which they have really been one of our members; the many lessons not found in books that we have learned from them and that we will carry with us all our lives. The spirit of P. A. Hi. is deep and sacred in our memories, and as we leave these beloved hulls of learning we take with us that triumphant spirit, confident that the ways of our life may at all times reflect this same spirit as we go out. into the great unknown world. and When T ime, who steals our years away, Shall steal our pleasures too, T he memory of the past will stay And half our joys renew. u