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

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THE 1904, The array ol talent in the class of 1904 We have circus clown in the person of Mr. Thomas is indeed startling: a budding Connell, a tragic actress in Miss Cheney, Mr Mr. Searle will ere long apply the mental dis and a scientist in Hopkins. cipline he obtained in Geometry to the easier study of law; we confidently pre- become chairman of the Miss Ida Jones will in the near future go as a mis Miss Mabelle White Dress Reform and Misses dict that he will Democratic National Committee. sionary to China. will lecture on Anna and Katherine Jones will edit a new Cresar and Cicero for Miss Bielby to use Academy, together in her Young Ladies’ with a series of Mathematics written by Miss long Ph. D. and M. A. business woman. Bielby. It will not take Mr. Byam to collect the degrees LL. D., M. D., Miss Willson will make Mr. Arm- strong’s executive ability will expand and a successful expand until it may fill the office of Mayor Miss Dewey should give dan- Mr. Ely, M. A., Mr. Serip- ture, A. M., and Mr. Evans, B. A., colleagues on the next Board of Regents. of Rome. cing lessons. will be Mr. Marcy may choose between a lk etor of Divinity and writing a six-inch volume on Church and State or the life of a profes- sional athlete, and Mr. Gawkins will take time from his arduous duties as a farmer to teach his and his neighbors’ children foot ball. Mr. Richards will become a Socialist and self-made man the noble art of in the course of time, so “why should he Miss Huth and Miss Hughes will open a school study, why make himself mad?” for Modern Languages. Mr. Countryman will teach Geometry at Greenway. Miss Nisbet will teach Deportment, Miss Wheeler, Elocution and Miss Roch, Phi- Miss Noble and Miss McDaniels Miss Waldo lowe yphy. will become philanthropists. SENIOR ANNUAL. and Miss H into into busi 1e88 as Miss Marsh will be the inspiration for a pictur will g Oper other things, in partnership thers with which M1 A. Finlayson will turn the upside down And all in one class of Rowena, al artistic world this ability, talent and genius Think of it! Quotations for Juniors. gave thee Nose, nose, nose, nose, and who that jolly red nose.— -—-dr—--—n F-nl-ys-n. | am a soldier.—L-l— M Tis good to be a post. trym—n. R-ch. sub- Come, woo me, woo me.—J—nn Mrs stantial smile. A bold bad have a wife. In came Fezziwig, one vast B- -tr-e rt—n. man.—Ch-rl-s R-—ch Th-m-s C-nn-Il. -l— M-rey. can not tell what the dickens his W-lt—r Sh As huge as high Olympus. H-——p-r. rds. a Jew.- L | I am | name is.- nkb-rry. Renunciation. To Gladys fair I said today, “Sad Lententide’s not far, dear; I’m sure you'll give up many things, Pray tell me what they are, dear.” “Oh, yes, indeed!” she smiled at me And lifted her long lashes, “I’m going in for fast and prayer, For sackcloth and for ashes “T shall renounce all foolish songs, The latest waltz and measure; I’m going to give up bon bons, too, And every bit of pleasure. “I’m going to give up’’—here she paused. “Well there’s no need to parley, I think my mind’s about made up To give you up, too, Charley ba “Oh. that’s not fair!’ I cried, heartbroke, But Gladys answered, “Clearly, You don’t quite see. I’m giving up Just things I love most dearly.” —From Judge.

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8 THe Sentor ing, of mines opened, of factories vocal with the hum -of machinery in motion. He sees that the realization of that vision demands just one thing; and that if he and those whom he can influence will supply that one thing, then not to the benefit of untold only will that vision be realized millions, but that an adequate return will be made to himself and his partners for their enterprise in assuring its realiza- tion. He projects, therefore, a great trans- continental railway; in due time it is built, and the’ vision becomes a reality. Remark this: The reality would never have been realized, but for the vision seen before. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; but great enterprises require The your house before he builds it for you. plan and purpose. architect sees Nothing can be done intelligently, except by the person who knows beforehand what he intends to do; and no step in ad- vance can be made, except by one who has a mental vision of what does not now exist, but which he purposes to bring into being. When a model has once been made, or an example set, there are multitudes who can imitate and repeat it, who can perhaps vary it a little in adapting it, but who can Such useful; they keep up the routine, but they go no further. persons are most make no progress; they do: not advance because they have no visions, they ‘have only patterns to work by, Original -work —the work which is a distinct advance on what has been done before—the work that pushes the world ahead—this demands vision. We call it by many names, but it It is genius in the artist, it is inspiration in is the same thing under all of them. the poet, it is invention in the machinist or engineer, it is foresight in the projector of great business enterprises, it is insight in the moralist, it is farsightedness in ‘the statesman, it is faith in the Christian; but ANNUAL. whatever name we give it, it is just this faculty of seeing the possibility and ad- vantage of doing something beneficial which has not been done before; and of following that vision with the persistence the opposition of the obstructionist, and fire and enthusiasm which bear down the heart of the progressive. It is the great spiritual force in the mind of the human race. The poets are not all dead. They are not writing so much in books as they did years ago, but they are making life their poem, and filling the great heart of human- ity with aspirations for the realization of the vision of spiritual power and beauty in which the age we live in is to culmi- nate. When the object for which we work presents itself in the radiant glory of such a vision, we labor for it with delight, we joyfully endure suffering and privation for the sake of it; if need be, that it may be realized; we we accept Inarty rdom, know that even to lose our life in such a cause is, in the truest sense, to find it. But there are visions and visions. Two visitants from the world of spirits stood, we are told, upon the top of a high moun- tain, and beheld “all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them.” They saw the same sight, but their visions differed. What was the vision of each? Think that out for yourself. Who’s Whoiin the High School. School Grinds ?—Riehards Brothers. School Dude—W. Pendell, School Politicians—Armstrong, Me Mahon. Ladies’ Man—Ed. Atkinson. Proudest Woman—Natalie Jones, Fattest Member ?—Oswald Backus. Most Generous Man ?—- Stuart Groff. Biggest Head—Loyd Golly. The Coming Man—Jennie Countryman. Most Inquisitive Person—Mary Noble. The Fastest Racer ?—Stevens. Shirtwaist Man—Jesse Bartlett. Prettiest Color—Edna Boff. A Ransome(d) Girl—Lillian Marsh.

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THE 1905. The class of 1905 is, in many respects, has ever Whe l School in one of the most remarkable that entered the Rome High School. we came from the Court Street 1901 we thought we were about “It,” but when the upper classes used Force” we changed our ideas. At that time we were a very large class, but the second year found our numbers half; the that many of 1906 would look their caps than 1905, so they decided to reason for this the diminished by was the fact fellows thought that better on be Freshmen for another year. The class of 1905 was the first Fresh- man class to organize, as it was also the first to wear caps, on which four bright figures attracted the attention of friend foe. fresh actions caused the upper classmen to and It was the class which by its make laws regarding the conduct of first year students. At the beginning of the present school year this class elected the following offi- William president, Amelia Hower; secretary, Ruth cers: President, Curtis: vice Cheney; treasurer, Walter Evans. The duties of these officers have been very arduous. The president has called one meeting, the vice president has at tended once, the secretary has taken no minutes and the treasurer, as yet, has had no opportunity to rob the class of money. There are many people in this class who will some day become famous. S me follow in the their will footprints of fathers. Twenty-five years hence you will still be familiar with the names of Alder- McMahon About that time people man Atkinson, Attorney and Officer Keating. all over the United States will be talking of the wonderful success of Magician Her- They will be kicking about the weather prophet, Oswald Backus, mann, The Small. SENIOR ANNUAL. will be feeding and the Merritt. Mr. Weller will be a celebrated barber, and Mr. Mead will be a racing partner of Arthur Duffy. For Mr. Baynes we predict a very lively future as “Puck.” Miss Mabel Willson will perhaps be the sweet faced heroine of a 10, 20 and is hard to tell what occupation Roy Rich- fitted for. At the date all signs point toward a temperance and petting monkey, editor of 30-cent stock company It ards is. best present lecturer. All the scholarship honors in college will be captured by Miss Olney. The oratory of Mr. Taylor will one day re-echo around the world. It has been reported around that Miss Hayden's front name has been shortened to Stein, (translation, “beer mug.” In the funny man at the minstrel show we will recognize our Jimmy Ethridge. No admission will be charged for the priv- ilege of seeing Stuart Neiss in his profes- sional games of ball There are many more wonderful people in this class, but space does not permit us to tell of the bright future, which les in store for them. Oswald Backus and John Baynes.