Regina High School - Regina Ancile Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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g 3 g g g l g l E 32 g g g a SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY H do not understand why we must go to High School. We know pretty much now and yet we must humble ourselves to that state of being l'Freshman. We might as well make the best of it though and start out, because we are bound to have troubles in this world and you know he lwho persevereth to the end shall be savedI so perhaps we shall be Seniors some day. Such were the expressions heard in various places in Cincinnati from some of the members of the Sophomore class of 1929 when they began their tour through high school. Other expressions, in direct contrast to these above. from other members. showed that a few felt an undue amount of importance con- cerning themselves. They thought they Would be noticed and admired. but to their amazement they created no sensation whatever and only too soon they discovered that a Freshman in high school may well class herself With a certain undeclinable Latin nounenvieh-i-l. As our days of trials grew in number we became the prey for all the pranks and jokes that haughty Sophomores. inquisitive Juniors and petted Seniors could devise. We had to pass through the days of initia- tion and if any society Wishes some information on that topic we could give some splendid suggestions. Days, weeks, months. followed in quick succession and to out astonishment and pleasure, the Hbug- bear called Mid-Yeat Examinations approached and passed us causing little or no injury. Then we began to think that high school wasn,t so bad after all. As the end of the school year approached, tumors were floated that the next year we would be assembled in new haunts, for the Regina High School would be ready for occupancy. Pleasant anticipations were mixed with keen regrets that the scenes of our Freshman year were to be changed. September, 1928. came. and instead of a few close friends Who had formed the class of the previous year, We found eighty-fout Who were to dor1 the Hpeach-tie. The regrets we had felt were soon gone and forgotten in the hurry and flurry of passing to class, being lost. and trying to make our teachers understand that we did know something even though the Hdin of hammer and electric drill seemed to proclaim the contrary. We have persevered and better, truer Sophies cannot be found. In all the activities We have done our share, and willing has been attached to our name. This year has been a happy one and we intend to make the second half of our high school life as satisfactory and successful as the first, for we feel that the future welfare of Regina High depends upon the efforts of the class of ,31. A SOPHOMORE. GWGAQWQWQMW h 27 h 63

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY ATHER TIME has waved his wand once more, and another school year is almost at an end. It happens to be a Freshman year at that. full of trials and everything else that accompanies Freshies. Let us go back to the beginning of the school year at Regina High to the very first real day of school, and this is the picture we see. Coming up the Quatman Avenue Hill is a group of gay girls. On closer observation, we perceive that they are beginning their new year as Seniors. On and on they come, and in their rank and iile are inter- mingled some Juniors and Sophomores. all preserving the dignity of their titles. Some distance away, we see another group of girls who seem to be very much absorbed in conversation This is the group in which our interest is centered. and the one which we will scrutinize more closely. They appear to be very happy and carefree, swelling with pride at the honor of having such a title as HFreshie. Little do they know of the teasing which that name will bring forth from older brothers and others. Soon they reach the entrance through which they will pass so often, the entrance of our beloved Regina High. After greeting many old and new friends. they are at last assembled in the Study Hall, trying to whisper above the roar of the hammer. chisel, and what not that are putting the finishing touches to our school. The Sister trying to talk in all this clamor. at last succeeds in makinz the Freshies understand where to go. But when those little creatures get out in all the traffic and hubbub. they are so confused and awed by the immensity of the hall, that all they can do is to stand still with mouths open. until some kind Sister picks them up With her pro- tecting arm, and drops them in the right rooms Well, that suches for the first day. The program for many days afterward was about the same except that lessons were permanently adopted and studying began in earnest, Then came the dedication program, appropriate only for the dedi- cation of such a beautiful school as ours. That was one day in which all the students tevelled. for they were free to trespass any part of the building. Again we settled down for a month When once more the monotony of study was broken by a Christmas party given by the Seniors. It was a big success and acquainted us not only with Santa Claus, but also with some of the mighty Seniors. After the longedafor Christmas vacation was over, we once more passed through the entrance. to Regina but this time we looked dif- ferent, not nearly as green as that first day. Since old Santa had left us a large supply of erasers and pencils, we were ready once more to tackle Latin and Math. One great worry, however. blighted our happiness, the dreaded mid-year exams. The greater number of us came through, though, with flying colors, and the result was not a nervous breakdown, as we had anticipated, even a few students did get the flu. It is with pride and happiness that we leave behind us those mid- year exams. but looming in the distance we see two far greater and heavier problems. One is that terrible deciding fate, June exams, and the other the incomparable sorrow of leaving behind us the name we have learned to love so well, llFreshie. A FRESHMAN. oamwaw