Rochester High School - Mirage Yearbook (Rochester, PA)

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-2-EQTHE M1RAGEF3+f--- BLAIR SIMMONS COMMERCIAL COURSE LEVIATHAN SOCIETY M an delights me not-nor woman either. BLAIR is one of those fellows who are felt rather than heard. He isn't president of any Literary Society, or any team, or a big noise of any sort. But if there is anything he won't do to help a friend or any belief in his duty that he won't see through to a iinish, his classmates have yet to hear of it. He continues to keep his mouth shut and make friends. His attributes are too well known to require enumerating ere. Suffice it to say that he has the courage of his convictions. BESSIE DANIELS COMMERCIAL COURSE LEVIATHAN socnzrv NICKNAME HBEBEH A maiden shy I am yon see, My middle name is modesty. THIS flaxen haired maid hails from Colona, and she does credit to her native village. She possesses real literary talent, having brains she uses them. We could always depend on Bessie to produce themes which were very original and out of the ordinary sort. Punctual? Yes indeed-she keeps a close tab on the time, for she always wears the wrist-watch--gave her. Where's he from, Bessie? We all wish you a wonderful future. X JOHN SWANSON COMMERCIAL coURsE CLEONIAN socuarv NICKNAME SWEDEN Modesty becomes a young man. JOHN hails from the small town of Bridgewater where the population never exceeds 500. This does not bother him, because Lincoln came from a small town. Swede goes into the world on the morrow carry- ing with him our utmost confidence in his success. For though he has not boned so much under the glare of late lights as to necessitate the putting in of another dynamo down at the power house, he possesses a matter-of-fact brain and an evenness of disposition that will make good anywhere. Friendly, affable and determined in his ideas-that's John.

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- 0EfTHE MIRAGE MILDRED PICKRELL COMMERCIAL COURSE CLEONIAN SOCIETY NICRNAMES, MIN SPEEDO There was once a young lady quite mild, Who peacefully studied and smiled, She said, 'It's no fun, but when it is done I feel like a virtuous child '. ' ' So through trick and din Mildred studies on. Oh, for her power of concentration! She is a general favorite with her teachers, and she has them all for she is carrying more studies than most Seniors and carry- ing them successfully. When we want to win a debate we call on Mildredg we have not yet found anyone who can out-argue her. What she intends to do in the future she has not informed us but of this we're Sure, She'll succeed in whatever it may be and, we sorter prophesy that in the end she'll captivate some learned professor. RUSSELL POWELL SCIENTIFIC COURSE LEVIATHAN SOCIETY HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA NICKNAME IvIOLECULE In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out. WE hear Russell's violin. Many a time Russell has helped us forget the cares of every day life by these melodious strains. But music is not his Only love -a carefully fitted up Lab at home is another of hgs pet hobbies. He is our future chemist and expects to take Greeley's a vice O West, young man' and blow up the country. Where the ladies are concerned Russell must be very backward and bashful for there are a few Freshman girls he hasn't made eyes at yet. DGRGTHY CAMPBELL COMMERCIAL COURSE LEVIATHAN SOCIETY NICKNAME HDOTH A faithful girl, and delighzjul, She's all that one could wish. 'TIS said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Dorothy has given us every opportunity to grow very fond of her for she hasn't been with us for a long time. Seeking after light she left us, entered the gas office and left a vacant seat in the Commercial Department. She possesses a voice, whose tones are sweet and clear and it was her nature to blossom out in song. We all missed her song and her smile. We are glad however, that she has kept up her work and can graduate with us. For her we wish one thing forever good and that one thing- success.

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-f45fTHE MIRAGEHN- Senior Class History fe T was in the fall of 1917, with a noble band of 108, we started on our journey up the rocky hill of knowledge. We had been resting at the bottom of the mountain and now were prepared to start up. The path was steep and many of us thought sometimes we would lose our footing and slide back. But we kept on and after nine months of traveling we were all only too glad to stop for a vacation. A few of our number went astray and so, when we were ready once more to take up our journey, we found some of our familiar faces missing. Since we were now going up a little farther the path became steeper. Some began to drag and soon we found we were leaving them a little bit behind. While this seemed to make our hearts a little heavy we attempted to lighten them by giving a party. We took one evening and half a morning for this. As we were passing Butler Sa Jackson's building at the time of our planning for the party, we decided to stop there for it. , It was a wonderful success and we were all in good spirits. We continued our climb until our nine months were again up. Some were very weary before we came to the end and so they left us. We all enjoyed our vacation that Summer, but we were glad when it was time once more for our journey. Our numbers had now decreased quite a few, but there was still a noble band of us and a bunch of faithful workers. The path was still steep, but as we went on it did not seem so rocky. This year we travelled very fast, so we had a great deal of spare time for pleasure. We used this time by giving dances and no one enjoyed it more than our own journeyers. Of course it was not only a pleasure scheme, it was to make money to banquet those farther up the hill of knowledge. When we obtained enough money we called them down one evening and fed them, till they were almost afraid they would have to stop their journey. We also gathered our football boys together, who were scattered all over the hill, and fed them. With all our frolicing we reached the appointed place at the end of nine months. When we were ready to make our last climb for the top of the hill, our number had decreased to 44. Although we were fewer in numbers we were greater in spirits. For those who had climbed steadily and faithfully the way was now easy and they could take their time. We were very busy then because we were getting ready for our joy-making at the top. We have now reached the top. Our journey is over and we are weary. But who among us ever regrets the time we spent in reaching the place where we now are? We say farewell to those who are steadily climbing the hill now and wish them all the success in the world.