Rice Avenue High School - Unitas Yearbook (Girard, PA)

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SOPHOMORES HISTORY At the Grand Cpening of Rice Avenue Union High School in January, 1928, or in other words our first day in our new school, a large group of young people, composed of boys and girls from our two boroughs, trooped proudly to their classrooms determined to knock the school and the world in general for a goal with their determination, brilliance and general knowledge of just how things should be conducted. If you had been watching us closely you would have observed that we all held our heads somewhat higher than becomes an ordinary Freshman. But what cared we? Were we not the first Freshman Class in Union High School? Most assuredly we were and we strutted around accordingly. In a few days, however, the hard hearted Sophomores and upper classmen had us convinced that we were but the greenest of green freshmen. We at last got used to the routine in Union and settled down to Cworkjfsome of us. Then some of the more serious minded students happened to think that without an organized class we Freshmen would appear to be just about as green as they make them, which is very, very green. Accordingly our class held a meeting which was superintended by Miss Goodman and Miss Bell. Wesley Burr was elected president of the Frosh, the inimitable Art Kunz vicefpresident, jolly Jeanette Tomes secretary, and easy going Dan Deliman treasurer. The class then voted Miss Bell and Miss Goodman Faculty Advisors. As we were intent on making good in our first year in Union we spent the remaining four months in trying to procure good or fair marks. While we were thus engaged we absolutely forgot about sponsoring any social events with the result that when we began to plan for a party it was too late. However, when the Juniors banqueted the Seniors the Sophs and Frosh were invited to the dance after the banquet. At last the year was nearly over. Groups of Freshmen boys could be seen conversing among themselves with stern looks spreading over their faces. And it is to be feared that at this time the thoughts of these boys were far from thoughts of moving from the lowly Freshman Class to the next stage. Indeed, as much as I regret to mention it, our souls were hlled with black treachery. Base, black, thoughts filtered through our minds and predominated our thoughts of summer, swimming and good times. Maybe if I tell you that whenever our black, accusing eyes rested on prospective Freshmen of the coming year we felt, oh! so much better when we thought and gloated over happenings of the coming year. For would we not be experienced Sophomores in charge of administering the proper and fitting ceremonials to the incoming Greenies? This is what we had waited forg prayed for, laid plans for. Then the close of school and these harsh, cruel thoughts departed from our minds while we worked, played or did both during the enjoyable summer. Then again came the opening of school, this time in the early fall instead of midfwinter. And as a half year before, a group of young people marched into their class rooms. But this time a very noticeable difference was apparent in the bearings of the different people. It was an older, more learned difference that was noticeable. For now, oh! glorious thoughtg we were full fledged Sophomores. We reveled in our new powers and distinctions, Cwhich were fewb. Once again bleak, black thoughts crept into our heads whenever our gaze rested on an innocent, green Fresh' man. Then, for a second time our plots and plans were upset, for football claimed the attentions of some of our numbers and then, too, our thoughts turned to a reorganization of the class. By this time we had become accustomed to the new teachers and held a meeting for the purpose of reorganizing. At this meeting Art Kunz was elected President, Caroline Kimmel, Vice President, Gertrude Ford, Secretary and James Bonnett, Treasurer. A social committee was then appointed and a party was planned for Halloween. We held this at the B'nai B'rith Home and we all had a hilarious time. After this we again settled down to our duties. Basketball season then arrived and some of our boys and girls went out for the Varsity while a Sophomore Class Team was organized in accordance with a Class League formed in school. This Class Team did quite well in the League even though it did finish in third place. They plugged right through and enabled the Seniors to play a tiefoif with the juniors by defeating the Juniors decisively. Then came Christmas Time. The Social Committee through a Christmas Party would be altogether fitting and proper so they put it up to the class who agreed. Accordingly we had another gay party at Blairs. After this, things rolled quite smoothly. Winter passed and spring came with baseball and other spring sports. The Sophomores decided on a last party which was held at the lake and was attended by the Class, Miss O'Leary and Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. We then started plugging for the Hnals and are looking forward to our junior year with happiness in our hearts. Page 'TwentyfE1gl1t