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

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL THE WRECK. REGINALD THOMAS-1918. The day was snowy, cloudy and cold, The Wind was howling, so 17111 told, From the station started the K. SL P. To make another trip, you see. As they neared the cut With lightning speed, The old coach groaned as one in need. With a grinding of bnakes it left the track, Turned once over and struck on its back. Then out crawled the passengers and crew, And some of theln were quite black and blue, Others had cuts and sprains galore, But they thought the conductor was l1urt som Now none Were hurt as bad as they thought, And decided they woul'dn't again be caught, But would go overland another day And thank their stars they were able to stay. Now here is the story as it is told, You see that it will readily hold A Wvarning which Wie all should heed- Don't go after that thing called speed. 9 lT10I'9

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26 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 1886-H. Elizabeth Caward Sterling holds the office of Superin- tendent of Schools in Clarke County, Washington. Ira C. Pratt is a merchant in the hardware business at Pratts- burg, N. Y. 1887-WVilliwa2m G. Dean is President of the First National Bank. Bath, N. Y. Firank Wheeler is a merchant in the grocery business, Pratts- burg, N. Y. ' Leverne Thomas is the postmaster at Prattsburg, N. Y. 1888-James Flaherty is an attorney at law, Prattsburg, N. Y. 1889-Samuel M. Look is Professor of English in McMorris High School, New York City. Robert P. St. John is Professor of English in the Commercial High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. Delia S. Wheeler is teaching in the High School at Hammonds- port, N. Y. 1890-Charles VValdo is an attorney -at law in New York City. 1891-Hiram Di. Bacon is the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Portville, N. Y. 1892-C. S. Higby is a merchant in the clothing business, Pratts- burg, N. Y. 1893-R. Vay is a mail clerk in the employ of the government. Juanita Middleton Dean is a teacher of Domestic Science, Hartford, Conn. 1896-S. B. Mlerritt is in the milling business, Prattsburg, N. Y. 1898-A. W. Wood is engaged in the banking business in his home town. 1899-Harry D. Austin is on the far western coast at Mare Island Navy Yard, engaged in the design and superintendence of navy yard electric system. Olin Mason Caward is preaching in the Congregationalist church, Chicago, Ill.

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28 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH scHoo1, ANNUAL IN CLASS ANED OUT. Miss Sturdevant in Ancient Hiistory- Tell about the death of Pompey. l Scholar- He was buried by Vesuviusft On a Freshman's English theme- Sir Launfal returned to und his castle occupied by his airsf, Professor Todd in Civics- Give some of the powers- of the Speaker of the House. Bessie- He hnais less power than he use to have. Teacher-t'What did Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed him? Bright Pupil-' ' Ouch. Miss Sturdevant in Ancient History- In what battle was Spartan valor so Wonderfully shown? Dorothy- In the battle of Ther-Ther-mo1neter. Miss Lambert in Germain I-' 'Harold, have you your sentences Written? Harold-' ' No. Miss Lambert- Then remember that you must remain after school tonightf' Harold-' fYes, I have been thinking about that. Freshman- Please, sir, is that a cliasssln Senior--'No, little one, that is the left-overs. Miss Sturdevant- To what class of insects does the grass-- hopper belong? Johnny-t'To the Odd Fellows Elma, said a mother to her daughter, W1hy can't you keep a secret? Because I can 't keep my mouth shut, was the reply.