Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Reflections. : —It looks Grave(s) for Weller. —Meetings for public instruction are | held every evening at Jervis Library. —Keeney has been noticed loitering around the “Sewing Machine’’ store. Who’s next? —We all firmly believe if Dorr should apply for a position as clerk of letters he would make a fortune. —Somebody says Hayes talks so loud in his sleep that he keeps everybody in the house awake. And such talk! —We are all very sorry that Miss Gifford lost so many days of school on | account of the sickness of her uncle. —In our question box we find the following: “Where does Jack Stevens | go every Sunday night?’ How is that Jack? —By Mr. Leslie Marcy's most excel- lent declamation it has been established beyond doubt that there were ‘“‘men of the nerth.”’ —We advise Mr. Gardner to be more careful about wearing new clothes to school. for spring. —-There have been rumors around | the school to the effect that Miss Ma- belle White had the following experi- ence while attending church at West- ernville: Miss White and friends were sitting in the front pew and to pass the time away were eating peanuts. The minister noticed it, and looking directly down at her remarked, “We come here not to eat, drink and be merry.” Howard McFaland, in Physics, after Miss Beard had explained how the dif- ferent lenses of the eye and camera are | Current Topics, - Tags are not the proper thing | similar: “Can you tell me where the optic nerve of a camera is, M iss Beard?” ! 15 Philomathesian Society. Through the worthy efforts of Miss Blanche E. Lamb, the Philomathesian | Society of the Rome High School was | organized on March 12, 1900. It started with a membership of twenty young ladies, and now has increased to thirty- five active members and fifteen hon- orary members. Its purpose is to join together in a social and literary band the young ladies of the High School for advancement in educational work. The programs are prepared for each meeting with an effort to please, as well as to instruct. A debate is held once a month and a literary program every two weeks. A program rendered re- cently by the society consisted of the following numbers: Song—‘“Cheer, Philos, Cheer,” Society Evelyn Knapp Reading, — - . Natalie RK. Jones Recitation, - - Mable Willson Debate: ‘Resolved, That the Regents’ system be abolished from the schools. Affirmative: Laura Wilson, Ella Hooper, Helen Wheeler. Negative: Jennie May Evans, Florence Kauf- man, Elizabeth Mead. School Paper, - - Recitation, - Mai McCormac Original Poem, - - Demis Utley The retiring officers for the term end- ing June 13 are: President, Bessie Cowles; Vice President, Maud Willson; Secretary, Jennie May Evans, Treas- urer, Mildred Brainerd; Doorkeeper, Ruth Cheney; Critic, Miss Blanche E. Lamb. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, Laura Z. Wilson; Vice Pres- ident, Natalie Reid Jones: Secretary, Jennie May Evans; Treasurer, Bessie O. Cowles; Doorkeeper, Elizabeth Mead; Critic, Miss Blanche E. Lamb. At the close of each year the Philos. give a reception to their friends and to Grace Smith

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14 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. or 25, Oneida High School at October Rome. November 1, Yates. November 8, Camden High School at Rome. November 12, Syracuse Second 'Var- Yates Academy at sity at Syracuse. November 15, Oneida High School at Oneida. November 22, Camden High School at Camden. November 27, Syracuse Second ’Var- sity at Rome. Track Team. Captain—Preston Hughes. Manager—Harry Meyers. For the first time in 5 years the stu- dents of the High School have given a field day. We are proud that it was such a siccess and hope that next year it will be so. The weather and track were in fine condition and some more of the records were broken. The closest finishes of the afternoon were in the 220 between Wardwell and Jones, the former winning, and in the Gawkins, mile bicycle between Hayes and Bell, finishing in that order. The class relay race aroused con- enthusiasm. The distance was 220 yards and two relays from each class were The teams were Wardwell 1902, Hughes and Dorr, 1903, Mead and Curtiss, 1905. The Alumni team consisted of Keeney siderable entered. and Jones, and Van Hovenburg. The class of 1902 led from the start and won an easy victory. The record follows: The 220 yards relay race was won by Wardwell and Jones, representing the class of ‘o2. 100 Yards Dash—Mead first, Jones second, Mowers third; time 12 seconds. Throwing 12-pound Hammer—White first, Ketcham distance 42:10} feet. 120 Yards Hurdle—Wardwell first, second, Gawkins third: | Mowers second, Richards third: time 18 1-5 seconds. One-Mile Bicycle Race — Gawkins | first, Hayes second, Bell third; time 2:53. Running High Jump—Wardwell first, Marcy second, Ketcham third; distance 4:11 feet. Putting 12-pound Shot— Scripture first, Jones second, Ketcham third; dis- | tance 21:6 feet. Running Broad Jump — Wardwell first, Ketcham second, Jones third; dis- tance 16:4 feet. 220 Yards Dash — Wardwell Jones second; 24 seconds. first, Standing Broad Jump — Wardwell first, Ketcham second; distance 8:8. One-Mile 6:3 2-5. Pole Vault well second; 6 feet 11 inches. Three-Legged Race—220 YVards— Scripture and Gawkins, ’o2 first; Mead and Mowers, ’04, second; Curtiss and Marcy, ‘03, third; time 264. Throwing Base Ball—Mead first, Scripture second, Dorr third; distance 112 yards. Counting first place 5 points, second place 3 points, and third place | point, the point winners are Wardwell 32, Mead 13, Scripture 13, Jones 12, Ketcham 11. Run — Kilbourne; time Flanagan first, Ward- Stranger in Town—Is that the mayor over there? Citizen—O, no; that’s Mr. Wardwell; he always walks like that.

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16 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. the Faculty of the High School. The first reception was held at the home of Miss Mary Abbott on the evening of June 27, 1900. of the late Philopolemic Society, whose It was given in honor untimely death, alas! deeply grieved its sister society, and caused the most profound sorrow to exist therein. On January 2, 1901, a mid-winter re- ception was given, and on June 26, I9g01, the second annual reception was held in Clarke Hall. The decorations were in lavendar and white, Memorial the colors of the Society. The recep- tion this year is to be given Wednesday evening, June 25, in Clarke Memorial Hall. The games and dancing and an enjoyable evening y will be spent in time is expected by all. As, a to this article the “Philos,” wish merely to their motto: “Ad,verum et pulchrum tende- conclusion add mus,’ and their’ heartiest ‘congrat ala- tions to the ‘class of 1902. Appropriate Books for R. H. S. People. These: books may be found at the Jervis Library and are especially recom- mended to the following students: His Majesty, Myself, - Love and Quiet Life, | Mabelle White Black Beauty, - - Miss Conners Mahabharta of Krishua Dwaipayana Vyasa, . - Not Like Other Girls, John T. Jones Shankenbery Alice Oatman The Boy Tramps, Meyers Finlayson The Man Who Laughs, Fillmore Wentworth Wise and Otherwise, Knapp and Merritt From Jes(t)to Earnest, - Trix Neiss Two Offenders, - Richards Bros. Gallery of Celebrated Women, Misses Owens, Fowler and Hayden The Amateur ‘Poacher, -- Will Scripture Wee Willie Winkle, - Wm. Donahue Idle Thoughts of An Idle Fellow, Perry Armstrong Little Miss Muffet, - Lillian Garlick Wild Animals.I Have Known, Faculty A Flock of Girls, “ Golden Butterfly, - Innocence Abroad, - Class of 1902 S. Burney Demis Utley The Heavenly Twins, Misses Melchinger What Can(t) She Do, - Miss Gifford Bitter Sweet, - Bertha Widmann Hard Cash, - - She Stoops to Conquer, Elizabeth Searles Leslie Marcy Odd Number, ‘ Beatrice Burton Love Me Little, Love Me Long, Natalie Jones Greatest Thing in the World, James Ethridge Ginx’s Baby, - John Fitzsimmons The Story of Sa(ha)ra, - © Miss Beers Red as a Rose is She, Cora Pitcher Small Boy in Big Boots, Tom Connell Royal Rogues, Baker, Neiss, Taylor, Trenham Boy Problem, - Franklin Ethridge Confessions of a Young Man, Ed. Atkinson A Remedy for Love, - L. Pillmore King and Queen of Hearts, C. Rich ards and Miss S Helen’s Babies, - Class of 1905 Sky Pilot, - - - Norma West The Princess of Hearts; Louise Thomas The Power Behind The Throne, Grace Powers Miss Thalman advises her classes to sing “Just Because She Made Those Goo Goo Eyes” before retiring. We never thought it of you, Miss Thalman. Miss Minnie Sparks. was former! | called Spinning Marks.