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

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Why Joe period ? Why dance ? Higham Pendell ne lf there is any plaid cap ? Why Edna Je Jack Stevens ? Whether the their dignity Whether Juliet ried at Oneida? What George Fraver said wl mes doesn t peniors hat Adams was got his oration ‘ Why school this year ? Why those in the to cough so often ? Where Lyle Marey got opinion of himself ? Where McFarland Sunday afternoons ? Ray Hale is so much German II such Erwin spends his Why Hoffman likes to go to the library about closing time ? Whether Miss “uncivilized beings ?” W hat didn’t get that example ? Why saving Irish point lace ? Higham thinks we are Bessie Cowles said when she Constance Lake is so carefully W Ly Miss Merrick doesn’t complete her toilet hefore coming t school ? Why Lillibridge was so excited at the U. F. A. vs. R. H Why Hoffman and what he means by that speech ? Why ‘ Liberty street so often before school ? S. base ball game ? says “Leave the rum,” ‘Bess” Cowles rides up and down Why Seripture did not want to go up to Manlius with the rest of the team ? W here to why the magnetic needle went around ? Why looks around, then a gir] pops up there? Hoffman got his information as a boy goes to the reference table, ANNUAI Whether roars “Mind your Hoffman is courteous when he business’ from the ros mee » W hethe Ralph Merrit is allowed to call oftener on Thomas street than he was n Liberty Why Ethel Atkinson block again to see wh went at Mrs around the Wentworth looked What Natalie Ji will be, hi a future vocatio1 propensity for Alumni Notes. R 5 Bielby is in Harold F from New York Miss Henrietta Lewis is spending a Boston Wardwell has returned California Bertha Widmann year in Germany year 1n spending the Halste ad business in Chicago Mr. Cassius has started in Arthur Wardwell, who has been very ill, has fully recovered Mr. Guillam George is taking a course in Columbia Law School. Miss Mildred Brainerd Bradford Academy the past year Mr. Walter Westwood Chicago to engage in business for himself. has attended has rone to John Sillenbeck is pursuing a course in architecture at Svracuse University. Mr. Winfield B. this year from the Buffalo Dental College. Miss Smith art department at Capron graduated Grace has been in the Syracuse University this year —Miss Edith Cornell Beta Kappa key May this year, Wolff receiving a graduated from Phi Mr. Oliver J. Story has been study- ing architecture in Syracuse University during the past year.

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THI the trip will long be remembered by all who were there. Besides the great pleasure obtained from playing basket ball the game has made the girls work well in school, know- ing they must keep up their average in order to remain on the team. Miss Jane Armstrong, Captain Miss Bessie Cowles, Manager. Track Events. As an outgrowth of the revival of inter- est in track athletics last year, the present season has been quite successful. Train- ing at Riverside Park commenced before the opening of the spring term. A cinder stretch for the jumps and pole vault was constructed, hurdles made, shot, hammer Monday, May 4, proved to be an ideal day for the meet. A and vaulting pole purchased. interclass large and enthusi- astic crowd Each class had all, about thirty different fellows competed. turned out. representatives in every event; in The Sophomores: led from the start, ob- taining a place in each event, and cap- turing a total of 67 points. It was a close contest for second place, the final score 92 being: Seniors 23, Freshmen 19, Juniors 17. Mead won 23 points, that being the largest number scored by any one man. 100-Yard Dash—Mead, Mowers, Marcel- lus. Time, 114. 220-Yard Dash—Mead, Marcellus, Bart- lett. Time, 25%. 440-Yard Dash Hughes. Time, 584. Mile Run — Halstead, Time, 5:20. 120-Yard Hurdle—Mowers, Marcellus, Evans. Time, 184. 220-Yard Hughes. Halstead, Bartlett, Merritt, Dorr. Mead, Hurdle — Mowers, Time, 32. Running Broad Jump—Mead, Marcel- lus, Marcy. 17 ft. 3 in. SENIOR ANNUAI High Jump—Marcy, Evans, Marcellus. 1 ft. 83 in Pole Vault Little, Flanagan, tie; tiss. 7 ft. 10 in Shot Put—Curtiss, Shankenberry, Bell. 32 ft. 94 in. Hammer Throw Cur- Shankenberry, Bell, Curtiss. 87 ft. 8 in. One-Mile Bicycle Time, 2:444. the Bell, Gawkins, Cur- tiss. Ball—Mead, 275 ft. 2 in. Mar- Throwing Base cellus, Scripture. Class Relay Sophomores, Seniors, Freshmen, Juniors. A team was sent to the interscholastic meet at Hamilton College, winning fifth place, with thirteen schools competing. Gawkins won a gold medal and Bell a silver medal in the bicycle race, We would like to have a triangular meet with Utica and Clinton next spring. In order to make a creditable showing every one must keep this in mind—start training early, and work hard for R. H. 8. Can Any One Tell Us Where Hoffman got that cap ? Why Mead is always kicking ? Why John’s last name is Wise ? Why Winnie Williams left school ? Which girl Walter Evans prefers ? What is the matter with Atkinson ? Whether Lottie really likes Dudley ? When Carl Falk will stop smiling ? Who wears John Flanagan’s picture ? Whether Davy’s hair is turning White? Why Tom Flanagan rides on Kossuth street ? What is the matter with the base ball team ? Where Jennie: Roch gets her informa- tion ? Why Laura Wilson said “Behold” in Vergil ?

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during Edna McDaniels : 93: Grace Van Wa Carpenter, QO: : i ried genel Katheriu e Spriggs. Us: Ernest Gertrude Taylor, 84; Sarah Tibbits, Charlotte Taylor, 94; Clarence Mabel Frey, '98; Mar James Hook, ’93 The W.A.H Mrs. Elizabeth McGuiness Smith, ’88 James garet Urraves, following deaths have Bog irdus, Plays. Girl Wanted—McMahon Suburban—Jay Bronson. Vice Versa—Ralph Merritt Silent Partner Wizard of Oz Nigger Baby Out in the Streets Mrs. Jack Foxy Quiller Reba Riley Harry Littl Neiss Bartlett Stuart Lulu Greenfield. Carlton Weller Runaway Girl—Juliet Adams. Mocking Bird Public Worrier Patron of Art Gentleman Jim Henry Mowers John Baynes. Adrian Finlayson James Ethridge A Lady of Quality dams. Cordelia Gifford. Roy Juliet Miss Simplicity Tracy, the Outlaw Richards Moyer, ’S$ oceurred: ‘78: Henry Finley, O05: Notes and Comments. This year new singing books were pur , ° 3 chased which were lescribed by Miss Tucker as very appropriate seem to us better fitted used in seminary some monastery or theologic than in a High School. An important event ol the scn re) yeal was a short visit from Lieutenant Hobson. As “the Hero the study hall the America. He estingly on the of the Merrimac” entered students joined in singing spoke most inter value of education in the army and navy The lawn around the High School is in excellent condition at the present time, thanks to the care of the janitor, the pro- tection afforded by the new iron fences, and the water from the sprinkler. It im- proves the appearance ol the building greatly, and each one should take care minds the that he oft-repeated warning of Professor Harris, “KEEP OFF THE GRASS.”