Prattsburgh Central High School - Franklinite Yearbook (Prattsburgh, NY)

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10 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL EDITH MO0RE'S ESSAY. ALICE PHILLIPS-1919. It was the rule in the Clinton Academy that the teacher should select as essayists for Commencement Day, the six girls who had had the highest standings during the year, Edith Moore and Cecilia Cole had been close friends through- out the whole year, but while Edith was studious and thoughtful, Cecilia was quick and sprightly by nalture, but not so fond of studying. When the list was read, telling wh-o was to be honored by appearing on the platform, E-dith's name was read, but Ce- cilia's was not. As soon as possible Edith sought her friend and tried to comfort her. There surely must be some mistake, Ce- ciliaf' she said, For your marks have been nearly as good as mine all the year. But Cecilia was not to be comforted and dur- ing the weeks before the commencement she became more and more envious of her friend. At last the all-important dzay arrived, and the girls, clad in their white dresses, wlere seated on the Platform. Ekilith Moore in her turn stepped gracefully to the front ofthe stage and read in clear, distinct tones her well-written article. All the audience seemed surprised and pleased that so young at girl could have written so well, and applauded her generously. During the silence that followed the applause, Cecilia Cole suddenly arose and said, Llad,ies and gentlemen, you are very justly pleased with the essay to which you have just listened, but I have a book at home that contains every word of it. Edith was so stunned that she was speechless and it remained for Mr. Lawson, the principal, to speak. Wl1en the exercises are completed, Miss Cole shall explain to us the meaning of her ex- traordinary chargef' The exercises went off quickly, the very' air seeming to be charged with a dread of coming events and Miss Cole's explanation. The exercises being closed, Mr. Lawson rose to his feet and said, '4Now, we will hear from you, Miss Cole. Cecelia's time ha.d come, for her purpose 'had been carried out, that of causing her friend extreme suffering, even for a. short time. She was now ready for the climax of her revenge, so she rose and politely said, Mr. Lawson, my source of information was VVebster's Dic- tionary! Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. 1 -Emerson.

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAI Senior Class Tor Row. Arthur Paddock, Howzlrd L21 Grange, Profbssor Todd, Willliam Pratt. Lowm: Row. Elma Cincebau, Bessie Bloomer, Ruth Cawzlrd.

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL ll THE ADVENTURES OF A MOUSE. EDNA ANDREWS-1917. A poor little mouse came to visit one day, At our school-house, I heard someone say, The teacher sat at the front of the roomg And seeing poor mousie, yelled, Get a broom! Then promptly proceeded to mount a chair, And surveyed the scene with a frightened air. She cried and shrieked at the top of her voice, To tl1e utmost delight of girls and boysg And all round the room did poor mousie run, For him it was evidently not much fun.. But on reaching the register, the story goes, Fell into dhapel and broke his poor nose. Whether the grinndstone of life wears a man down or polishes him up, depends entirely on the stuff he is made of. Persons who are constantly thinking and talking of what they cannot do vasre unsueees-sful. Think of what you can do and how to accomplish it. i 'tKeep a Watch on your Words, my children, For Words are Wonderful things, They are sweet like the bee's fresh honeyg Like the bees, they have terrible stings.