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

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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.

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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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Initials for Seniors. lways Ready Walt Fraulein Micheldorfer Kaufman. Hunger Devil VMeFarland. Much Wanted Smith Eater Smith. Mule Rider McCormac Germany Frave Graceful Maiden Jewell Happy Cuss Littl Nagging Riddle Jone Prize Winner Hughes. Mightily Loved Li Remaining Candi Made Healthy Long Jogging Athlete Monahan. Able Energetic Oatman Slightly Musical Payne. Ever Amiable Williams. Never Grouchy Sweeny.