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

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FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 29 run to is mischief and pleasure. However there are a few exceptions such Bob and Maurice. I remember when the class of '24 were Freshmen. They were the same way. When we were Freshmen we were brighter than most classes are the first year. We did as we were supposed to do and we were never caught doing anything else. But then, most of the Freshmen have done as well as could be expected, considering that many of them have come from far beyond the limits of Prattsburgh. But it is a pity they are so lazy and it makes no difference to them whether they have their lessons' or not. Perhaps it is not all their fault, it may be the effects of environment. But then, when they become juniors possibly they will know nearly as much as we do. ---lllerlin Drumm, '23. THE FRESHMEN AS SEEN BY THE SENIORS Perhaps the Freshmen class of good old Franklin Academy has its good points, yes, I guess any class has, but if so, they manage to keep them pretty well covered up. There may be a president or some other future celebrity in the class, but so far he hasn't shown himself. We, the worthy Seniors, know that they are just beginning to develop and learn, and presume that at the end of four long years of study they will have reached the elevated stage attained by us, yet we are unable to believe that four years ago, we were at so low a level. To say that there is no talent in the class would be under-estimating them without due consideration. Yes, they have one talent, that of making a great deal of extra trouble for the teachers. Let me hand it to you, Freshies, it will be well for you to follow our lead as far as you are capable and if you work hard you may be able to reach the heights which we have attained. ---Charles Higby, 122. Seniors faults are many, Juniors have but two, Everything they say, Everything they do. Sing a song of High School A desk full of books, Some of them we carry home For the sake of looks. Little Latin verbs, just the same in French, Makes a base-ball player Sit upon the bench. Hush little girlie, Don't you cry, You'll get his scarf pin Bye and Bye.

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28 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Appearances are Deceitful O wad'some PoW'r the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! ' 1 THEIFRESHMAN CLASS AS THEY FANCY THEY ARE When we left the eighth grade it was said that wewere the best class that ever graduated. Now, as Freshies we still hold the same opinion. Our class was increased in September by a number of equally bright students from other schools, especially two from Jerusalem, and one from the hamlet af Lynn, and another from Wheeler. K , This class is noted for being studious. Mr. Comstock thought them so good in Algebra and Latin that he let some of them drop those subjects. They all seem to have inquiring minds and have to ask a question over three or four times. In reality, they act as if they came from Missouri Their conduct in the study hall is so exemplary that the other classes have taken them for models. If any criticisms have been made concern,- ing the class it is due to those who are only eighth graders. We think that when the Sophomores try their eirams in June the swelling will go out of their heads and they will find that appearances are sometimes deceitful. V ,- At the end of the year we will prove our efliciency and show that we have lived up to our motto: Crescat sgimlia. ' ' ---Mclva Warren, ,25. TRUE TO TRADITIONS THE SOPHOMORES HAVE ONLY SCORN FOR THE FRESHMEN It seems that they have a good, bright,,Freshmen class about every other year. Two years ago they had a punk Freshmen class, but last year they had a good, bright class, and then again this year they have a bunch of boneheads like the class two years ago. Talking of boneheads this class contains the most. If you should come into the study hall you could tell at a glance, who were Freshmen unless you got them mixed with a few Juniors. They are usually whispering or making a disturbance of some kind while the rest are studying. Then you can always tell their classes as they are always noisy, a good deal like the juniors. I suppose they will almost act human when they get to be Seniors but by the time they get that far, I will be too old to finish writing their history. ---Herbert E. Clark, ,24. THE CLASS OF '25 AS JUDGED BY A JUNIOR The graduating class of '25 are very intellectual and refined, that is, they think they are. They consider themselves the best and most intelli- gent pupils in old F. A. They feel that the school and playgrounds are owned by them and they think that each one of the other classes ought to cater to them. Of course we know they are not real high-brows, and that in spite of their refined qualities and brightness, all their minds seem to

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,i FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL lXNNl'A'. i Y im.- THE SENIOR CLASS . I ffff rare, fivm AW to l'I1.Q'hf.' Ralph Jones, Charles Higby, Rosslyn Boyd. l,oaw' rang jlvzzzi hy? la rival.- Julia Peterson, Ruth Sturdevant Ida Murphy The Senior Class JULIA PETERsoN.r XVhere did you get that girl? Oh, you lucky fellow! So exclaini niany youths in referring to'oi1r julia. Sl1e s a great favor- ite with the boys and she is also fond of them. If you happen to hear, Going to the dance? Yes I ani, 'l you can bet vour last shoe button that it's ulia talkin f. Her one worrv is her hair---or rather, her seeinin f . ls lack of it. But even that doesn't disturb her greatly. Here'shopiug she'll always he as free from care and worry. RUTH STURDEVANT An easy-going and easy-mannered girl. Such an easy-going girl! She doesn't seein to studv verv much and yet she always has her lessons. She really takes great pleasure i11 talking She is uncertain as to what she will do in tl1e future, and we hope she will prosper in whatever she undertakes RALPH JONES He loves the ladies, he loves the ladies, He loves to be among the girls. Ralph came from a farin and we are very glad and fortunate that we have him among us. His one failing is in always seeing things in a different light from everyone else. He seems to favor the opposite sex but never mind, we wish hiln luck.