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

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Roll of the Junior Class. JOHNSON D. McMAHON, President. VERNA SILVERNAIL, Vice-President. EMELIA HOWER, Secretary. WALTER EVANS, Treasurer. Jesse Bartlett Ruth Benedict William Curtis William Evans Leota Fuller Lucius Gaines Ethel Gould Bessie Graves Stuart Groff Harry Harrington Charles Herrman Emelia Hower Mamie Hughes Delos Humphrey Joseph Keating Agnes Leary Lyle Marcy The Class of 1905. i Vier Class of ’05 has never been equaled for several qualities. It is one of the quickest classes to act on any thing that ever was known. ‘This fact was shown by the way they gave the Seniors the reception, but this speed is not to be wondered at when the fact that Johnson McMahon is Pres- we recall ident of the Class. ‘The following are some of the most promising members and we are sure that most of them will dis- tinguish themselves in any enterprise. We them all to begin at the bottom and work up, unless they dig ditches, but we do not worry ourselves expect them show signs of being sewer contractors. Walter Evans, the the Class, may be trusted in his high posi- about this because very few of [‘reasurer of tion as there never is any money in the Treasury, but Walter is not a bad boy although they say he poisoned the head- that Jack Stevens would for cheese hoping get some. No one can blame him Johnson D. McMahon William H. Meyers Stuart Neiss EFona Owens Pillmore Edith Poole Teresa Shortall Verna Silvernail Susan Elizabeth Smith James Tobin Grace Weller Helen Wheeler Richard Williams Thomas Wilson S. Mabel Wilson William Wolff this for we all know loves Jack. that Jessie still Lucius Gaines will deliver lectures on honesty, although some say that while he ywas manager of the foot ball team he used his name, with the “es” left off, for a motto. Harrington thinks of starting a farm for summer boarders when he finishes his education. Joseph Keating, on account of his popularity with the girls, we fear wil never be able to give enough of his time to study to graduate; but we predict that he will have a little Joe as pretty as himself. William Henry Meyers will secure a position in a incubator, telling stories to keep the little ones quiet. Bartlett, by the girls, shows that he will become a baby Jesse the way he shuns bachelor and will have his at the “‘Fish Ponds”. Miss Emelia Hower will sell out her interest in Rome to Miss Edna She will then Utica apartments small Boff. remove to

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Tur SENIOR ANNUAL. vell and ran away from them with a cake and a pie or two. These persons are understood to have scaled a ladder, suffering a very grevious fall from it. We hope that they had other clothes at also that their young lady home and friends around the corner did not laugh at their plight. While these little incidents only en- livened our evening, we fear that they disturbed Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. Only a century of missionary labor could civilize the toughs of Rome; and since it must have somewhat marred the pleasure of the evening for our host and hostess we Their kindness and the regret this feature. thoughtfulness throughout, from first preparations to the final clearing up, entitle Mr. and Mrs. Marsh to far more gratitude than we can express. We hope that in come they will remember October 31, 1903, with as much years to pleasure as does the Class of 1904. The Senior Sleighride. IOT least among the enjoyments of the i‘ Senior year is the annual sleighride. As soon as the first snow falls the Seniors begin to plan for the great event, although it does not take place until after the January examinations. After much discussion, we, the class of 1904, decided that upon the night of February third, with a few of our most intimate friends, we would go to Holland -atent. Although Foster had predicted a blizzard for about that time we were not to be discouraged. At six o’clock, in three sleighloads, we started from the Academy and after a jong but enjoyable ride reached our the Clarendon. There to we found a small crowd of destination, our surprise very select young people waiting to welcome us. Dancing, for which music was fur- nished on the until excellent supper was served. harp and violin, was enjoyed eleven o’clock when an After the dining-hall was deserted, dancing was resumed to the lively notes of “Turkey in the Straw”. And this was but the beginning of a jolly time. Even those who did not dance preferred watching the others rather than playing any of the games which were provided in the parlor. The two-steps and waltzes were greatly enjoyed, but nothing caused did the dance. those who took part in it off their feet by their gallant partners it was all amusement than square Although were more many of swung taken in fun. A few wished to start early upon the homeward journey, but were obliged to wait until all were ready. This was not until the small hours of the morning. As we stood in the hall, expecting the teams to drive up at any minute, it became known that in some unaccountable way the neck-yokes had disappeared. After searching for about half an hour some one by chance found them. It was about 4:45 when we left Holland Patent, having first our appreciation of Mr. Thompson’s kind- ness. Soon after we started it began to snow and blow, making it seem as if expressed perhaps part of last year’s experience was to be repeated. We reached Rome at 8:30. Not many of us attended school that morning but those who did were warmly greeted and plied with questions by our less fortunate friends. It was many days before the sleigh- ride became a “thing of the past”.

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. id, where she will conduct her larger interest. Miss Mabel Wilson will start a home for Senior the Senior sleighride so that they will not boys near the time of be worked by pretty girls. Miss Abbie Fowler and S. Ethel Jones of the Sophomore class will organize a which will match gum chewing tournament consist of a series of events. Misses Fowler and Jones are enthusiastic devotees of the game and the contest will be close as well as interesting. Edgar Fitzimmons will otganize a union among the paper and bundle boys. He will be Stewart Neiss, who intends to devote the assisted by his classmate, remainder of his time to the solving of the race problem. We would like to say to “Nigger” that it will be a long time before the black will to the white. Miss Florence Olney be equal will no doubt follow in the footsteps of her goddess, Miss Mary Helena Vanderpool Normile. Miss Leaberry will pose as a model for a famous artist in Paris. Herrman. if he lives Charlie long enough, will grow to be a man. If a party of us should go to the St. fair we Richard Williams in partnership with “‘Dick” Canfield running a gambling house and a swell cafe. Louis would = see Tobin and Wilson will open a Union Gospel Meeting. Wilhelm von Wurtzburger Wolff will open one of the largest limburger cheese factories in the country. For the sake of his friends he will hold sauerkraut eating contests weekly. It is needless to say that Wilhelm will carry off most of the prizes himself. Lyle Barton Marcy will open an under- taking room. Mr. Marcy has had much experience in this work as he has alrendy buried B. Arnold four or five times. Weller will entire time to taking care of the built by her brother “Cart”. She will ride another in the automobiles and airships of her brother. Grace devote her air-castles from one castle to Junior Reception. Ve Friday evening, June 3, in Seegar’s Dancing Academy, a very enjoyable reception was given by the Juniors to the class of 1904. At nine grand promenade from the Stanwix, where the two into the dancing hall. Here all were cordially welcomed by the reception committee, consisting of Johnson McMahon, Millie Hower, Verna Silvernail and Maud Wil- son. Yordon’s Elite Orchestra furnished music for dancing until early morning. The dining hall of the Stanwix was very prettily furnished with rugs, tables and chairs. Ping-pong and flinch were provided for those who did not dance. The Seniors agree in pronouncing the function a great success, and hope that o’clock there was a classes were assembled, the class of 1905 will be treated as well next year. Officers of 1906. SIDNEY BACKUS, President. RUTH HOPKINS, Vice-President. GEORGE RILEY, Secretary. JANIE ARMSTONG, Treasurer. The Class of 1906. ’T’HE class of 1906 is undoubtedly the most notable and brilliant class of which the Rome Free Academy has ever been able to boast. We came as Freshmen very much pleased with ourselves, and prepared, with our courage screwed up to the sticking point, to do or die in the quest after knowledge.