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

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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.”

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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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28 Tue Senior Special attention is called to an inter- esting article by Rev. John H. Egar, D. D., on page 6, The purchased by subscription for us, at some When we watch the hands on the dial, as they new McKinley memorial clock, expense, is greatly appreciated. move minute by minute, we are reminded how “Time flies” and that it should not be wasted. We hope the underslassmen will realize this, for then the clock will have accomplished a double purpose, not only in commemorating McKinley's death, but also in bringing to their mind how quickly the years of school days will be past. The placed in the attic window does not in- stick with a flag fastened to it, spire one with a feeling of patriotism. A suitable pole and flag would add mate- rially to the appearance of our new school building. Perhaps the students would not find some of their work so dry if there were convenient drinking. fountains placed in hall. The very unsatisfactory. each present arrangement is We little light on the subject in order to find the need a cup (?) A wusical organization known as the Rome High School Orchestra is one of the commendable results of a worthy effort on the part of a goodly number of students to be enterprising and to contribute to the general pleasure and profit of the stu- dent body. At several entertainments they have graciously added to the program well rendered selections which have brought forth merited applause. That the orches- ANNUAL. tra may have continued success is the sincere wish of its many friends. Miss Jane S. the High School faculty has been elected to mem- Higham of bership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society of the Miss Higham attended the university no Syracuse University. At time when chapter had been established there. Since her graduation, from time to time, grad- uate students who had attained a high standing in college, have been elected members. Phi Beta Kappa are the initials of the Greek words which form the motto of the society. This is a literary society established in several American colleges to which students of high scholarship are admitted. the Rome members of this society are: Stoddard Stevens, Edward L. Stevens, and Edith Wolf of Cornell University. Some of Miss Grace Beard, a former teacher of the High School, is also a member.