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

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. is for the Annual, a paper widely spread. stands for the months spent to per- mit this paper read. is for the value of its contents brought about. represents the editors for whom the critics shout. ince school began this paper has been FE N° many months have passed by since to edit we began, ever in our mind, though you search till Domes- day its equal you'll not find. eee twas started ere Parker for the Presidency ran. () brains have been busy to make this paper a ather hard to do it, when so few brains we possess. — everything of value has been carefully laid aside, N°” a single event of interest has been allowed to slide. a dear readers be not hasty and judge our efforts lightly ae with us, encourage us, and you } Ss as not you'll be an editor, when again comes old September. will help us slightly. our readers who are students, should one little fact remember, SENIOR HISTORY ‘) HE history of the class of 1905! Is it possible for me to find words adequate to express in this brief time the for when since the founding of R. F. A. history of so illustrious a class? has such an august and noted number This you will believe, after hearing some of the passed through its doors? events, happenings and famous deeds which have added renown and glory to our names. Four years ago, when we left the pro- tection of Mr. Barringer’s wing and entered the High School, we wer e very your.g and tender shoots. But even then we had among us, a few strong, mus- cular fellows who have since proved most worthy athletes, and with their braved the and dis- strength and courage, we fury of the upper tinguished ourselves by being the first classmen class to wear caps in our Freshman year. As the days went on we and ripened, displaying talents and accomplishing the most extraor- dinary feats. grew numerous Anyone who might have been pres- ent at our unusually hot debate arose between our famous Miss Jones, could not have charged our class with lack of energy or vigor of action. When the imposing figure of Mr. Hermann took the floor, we always knew what was coming, for “I that we adjourn”’ was his ever favored And this always after the meeting had been in progress but three minutes at the most. ‘‘ Deacon” Evans’ “T second the motion” will not be for- gotten. Miss Wellar often joined in heated arguments, but in the end seems to have gained nothing but Gain(e)s. Neiss had to be tied to his seat, while our President in stentorian tones called for order. class meeting when an orators, Mr. Countryman and move expression.

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 9, cherished. May the bond which has tain of Base Ball, 04; Foot united us in our pleasures and our toil, Ball, ’02-3-4; Base Ball, ’02-3- ne’er be severed, though our paths in 4-5. life diverge ever so widely. We hope Gaines, Lucius L., Manager of that our future history may be such as Foot Ball, °’03; Base Ball, ’03-4-5; Antonio in class play. to bring credit to ourselves and honor to our loved and revered Alma Mater. GroFF, Stewart. Senior Class Bett, Floyd, Oratorical Honor; Winner of D. A. R. prize ora- tion, '04; Manager of track team, '05; Captain of track team, '04; Foot Ball, '02-3-4; Tubal in class play. COUNTRYMAN, Ernest G., Win- ner of second prize in Slinger- land contest, ’05; Assistant Ed- itor of the Annual; R. F. A. representative to interscholastic speaking contest at Colgate University, ’05; Bassanio in class play. Evans, Arthur §S., Classical Honor with Salutatory; Winner of second prize medal in in- terscholastic speaking contest at Syracuse University, ’05; win- ner of third prize in Slingerland contest, '05; Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Duke in class play. Evans, Walter G., English Honor; President of Senior Class; Manager Foot Ball team, ‘04; Captain of track team, ’05; Foot Ball, '03-4; Basket Ball, ’o04. Evans, William L., Modern Language Honor; Gratiano in class play. FLANAGAN, Thomas, Manager Base Ball, o5; President of Athletic Association, '04; Cap- HARRINGTON, Harry N., Captain of Base Ball, ’os; Base Ball, ’03-4-5; Foot Ball, ’02-3-4; Basket Ball, ‘04. HERRMAN, Charles, Gobbo in class play. Humpurey, Delos, Policeman in class play. KEATING, Joseph, Shylock in class play. TosBIN, James. WiLtson, Thomas § ., Girls’ Prophet; Assistant Editor of the Annual; Base Ball, ’02-3- 4-5; Foot Ball, ’o2-3-4; Pro- fessor in class play. WILLIAMS, Richard J., Winner of third prize in Slingerland con- test, '04; winner of D. A. R. prize, ’05. Wo rr, William, Foot Ball, ’04; Base Ball, ’os. Nelss, Stuart, Foot Ball, ’o4; Base Ball, 04. «¢ @ ARMSTRONG, Janie. ATKINSON, Ethyl. BeNepicT, Ruth. FULLER, Leota, Winner of first Davis prize essay, '04; Polly in class play. GRAVES, Bessie, Mathematical Honor. Hower, Emelia, Jessica in class play. Jones, Ethyl, Portia in class play; Basket Ball, ’o4.