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

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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.

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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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SENTOR Wanted. A razor Clarence TANTED TANTED TANTED By a talented and ung man, a girl Adrian C. Finlay TANTED—A R. H. S. study hall. plaything that will alarm at clo K on school days. Abbie Fowler. T[ANTED—A 8:45 a. m. Thomas Connell TANTED—A gag. Soon, a wedding M. Jemima Willson. TANTED TANTED—A compound of which Mod esty and Common Sense, with a small addition of Thoughtfulness and form the component Nellie Brown. Bashfulness, parts. -ANTED—Good nature and jollity. Clinton Searle 'ANTED—A remedy for a swelled head. Clyde Marcellus. TANTED—A lineman in either Telephone Co. George Mead. position as manager or Quotations for Sophomores. How little space ’twixt man and ape. R. M-rr-tt. And when he entered, every goose Began to cackle like the deuce. The asses brayed at one another; Twas the smelled a plain creatures brother.—Ed. -tk—ns—n. ANNUA 1] If any lared to play, would be blo today. [ have lived and love He would hedn't hed so much W-ll—--—m —v And gladly wolde he ther cuss had played the tricks he ver hi ver nis ming « R-y R-ch-rds The daisi S remains d.—Ed. -tk—ns—n. been le nger vit, if he have turned up for feet a05 learn, and gladly teche. sw-ld B-—ck-s His bark is worse than his bite [-yl-r. I'll tell the bad penny C-rlt—-n W-ll-r. Tis better to G-l- - Gr-v-s news. always turns up.— have lov ed and lost ved atall.—Ed. -tk Ah, sin was his name.—R-y R-ch What a child.—F l-r-ne In-y. Whence that M-—rr-tt. Full bone.—W-I] m C-rt-s. ‘r to have li rds. dear, sweet R lph shambling gait big was he of brawn and eke of Fresh Boys’ Class. Motto—To Tree is or not tois that is the ask Evergreen. Emblem—Weather vane (always going around doing nothing. Air: Song- The Being Always Fresh. We're fresher than the newest milk, We’re fresher than wet paint. No other men are quite our ilk, And we are glad they ain't. When I was selected to write the history of this most magnificent class I was more than honored. I thought in the words of the poet, “My soul be still And you, heart, stop cutting up.” The origin of this class is lost in the dim past, where every one wishes the class had been also.