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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1906 volume:

To Our Kind and Faithful Principal. Pror. H. W. Harris who for four pleasant years has been not only a cheerful, affectionate teacher, but also a personal friend to us. Tuts Book ts DEDICATED. S. H. BEACH. President of the Board of Education. Lewis N. CRANE, Superintendent of Schools. FACULTY. H. W. Harris, Miss Harriet C. CREBLE, Principal. French and German. DANIEL R. CAMPBELL, Miss FLORENCE C. SEELY, Science. English and History. Miss MABEL J. ANDREWS, Miss HELEN E. THALMAN, Mathematics. Latin and English. Miss JANE S. HIGHAM, Miss JEAN V. KIRTLAND, Latin and Greek. Elocution and Physical Culture. Mary E. Burpick History. DEDICATION VERSES. Within this book we hope you'll find Neought to incite emotions unkind, A single pang of heartfelt grief, Or slightest sorrow, e’er so brief; But let each line the muse inspires Be filled with ardent, wise desires, That every goc d on us may rest, And every blessing be possessed, Whate’er we ask for those we love, From earth below or Heaven above. That nought writ’ here by us may blast One bright remembrance of your past; Or raging thoughts or rash revenge, Be caused by aught we here have singed. Let warm affection, pure and bright, Cast o’er each page its hallowed light. T hus may this Annual ever be From sneer, and scorn, and passion free; From every grosser taint refined, An emblem of the stainless mind; And though our friends afar may be— Beyond the wide, wide rolling sea— O, think not they will e’er forget The wisdom, wit, they here have met! The Senior HMnnual PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS. Rome, | i 1 ASSOCIATE -E DITORS EDITORIALS. It was with a full knowledge of our lim- ited abilities that we undertook to publish this Annual, but we have done our best and no man can do more. Whether we have succeeded in producing a better and cleaner Annual you must decide. Let us kindly suggest that the future Annuals be kept free from all tobacco and saloon ads, for these but decrease the value of any book and lower the prestige of the school. To all those kind friends who have aided us in bringing forth this volume, we wish to extend our heartiest thanks. To the gen- erous and public-spirited business men of Rome, we also owe our sincere gratitude. They have contributed liberally by respond- ing to our call for ads, and so we wish you to carefully peruse the ads, among which you will find several interesting school’ mat- ters grouped under the title “In Memoriam.” Cuass Day. June 19, 1905. This is the fifth Annual published through the efforts of the Senior Class and we believe it is the best. Much hard labor has been spent upon it to make it the greatest among all its contemporaries; and for neat- ness, logical arrangement, and originality it will have no competition. This Annual is published with good will to all and malice to none; so if perchance you may herein be used for the laughter of the rest, consider yourself honored by being mentioned by us. Ye who criticise us take thought ere you speak and remember that we claim nothing but superiority. We have done our part by excelling all previous efforts and by setting a standard for which all future classes should strive. And now, 1907, get busy and strain all your powers to forward the good Annual movement and seek to publish one that shall add prestige to your class and to your school. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. R. F. A. KALENDAR. 1905—1906. Sept. 5: The vast duties summon us to work. begin but Oliver. Sept. y% teachers because Minnie Smith is anxious to throng of school All willing to Great commotion among the get to studying. Sept. 8: Great waste of water. The Board of Education discuss the advisability of prosecuting the guilty Seniors for wash- ing some of the green paint off the freshmen. Sept. 13: Unlucky date. Rowland’s hair turned sandy. Denio was seen to study. Barnard began to think of Jessie Roberts. Sept. 19: Sad day. George Barnard and Will Hughes collided head-on in a room full of loose paper. A great fire re- sulted. Barnard Hughes escaped with their lives. Sept. 29: ers; Bacon and Denio had their lessons. Surprise party on the teach- Teachers became hysterical. Oct. 1: Some one said they saw Wal- lace go to church. Another claimed he saw Irene go to the same church—with Charles Her (r) man. Oct. 6: benches. Oct. 16: Backus came to school with Marjorie Bailey. At school he picked up an acquaintance with Miss G Oct. 19: Dr. Pendill meeting. Oct. 20: Dr. is very sick today. Oct. 23: Ethel Marsh extends to the Senior class the privilege of using her barn Rhetoricals. Great crowd—-of went to prayer for a refuge on Hallowe'en. Seniors appoint committees to prepare for war. Oct. 26: This day was spent by Joe Wallace in getting measurements for a new hat. He also ordered the barber to sleep well tonight, stating as a reason that he (Wallace) wanted a hair cut the next day. Mr. Wagner said he would take the sound advice. , Oct. 27: Fox became ‘‘Foxy.’ Oct. 31: Great disaster. Thousands killed. Worst in history of R. F. A. The cause was the Senior Hallowe’en party. Nov. 1:Oliver regains his self-control af- ter being seized twice by a “cop’’ during last evening's merriment. Nov. 6: Wash day. Emily Dersey and Carrie Pitcher unable to come to school, Nov. 10: Fish day. Mr. Campbell tells a large number of his fish stories. Joy in R. F. A. over the occasion. Nov. 14: Ernestine Peake’s mouth or- gan is running very smoothly. Lots of mo- tion. 3,000 pounds of steam on. Nov. 17: Wagner, the barber, seriously burned while cutting Bill Hughes’s hair. Cause of it was instantaneous combustion. Nov. 21: ‘“‘Cupid’’ Wallace and Irene Kaufman get acquainted—better. Nov. 28: Dan. Schilling gets “‘Dim- ples. ” They are quite becoming. Dec. 1: Several Seniors absent. terday was Thanksgiving day. Dec. 6: Rained today. and slippery also. Dec. 13: Another unlucky day. Ruth Ellis meets Fitzsimmons and the latter’s af- Yes- Lake got wet fections begin to waver. Dec. 15: Constance Lake got up before breakfast—the next day. Dec. 22: Rbhetoricals. tended—the World’s Fair. Dec. 25-Jan. 2: Vacation. Ruth Hop- kins announces, through her actions, that she� will be Valedictorian. Jan. 16: Harold Cornish and Florence Waldo become intimate. Probably a sure go Vast throng at- Jan. 22: “Sid” has his hair combed to- day. Great improvement. Jan. 25: “‘Spider’’ Lake looks sick to- day. Yesterday ‘‘Doc’’ Pendill stole Lake’s girl. Jan. 30: Jessie Roberts met with a sad accident today. She stumbled over a THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 1] leather man (Barnard) and fears are enter- tained for her recovery. Let us all pray for her. Jan. 33: neither can Carrie Pitcher’s heart. This date couldn’t be found— A theory has been advanced that it is preserved by a coming M. D. for the future. Feb. 2: Dan. Schilling has now lived for a month on diphtheria germs. He ought to stop eating them or they are likely to eat him. Feb. 7: Grimm catches a cold. As the rest of his carcass was occupied, the cold oc- cupied the upper story. Lots of room for more colds. Feb. 21: permanent position at Denio’s shoe store. Irene Erhardt applies for a The son is willing but his father says No! Feb. 26: using the razor. June Orton caught cold after Mr. Campbell donated the razor (raiser.) It’s a great grower. March 8: ken today. No wonder. March 20: doctor’s for nerve pills. Brainerd’s camera was bro- Tom Bright was in front of it. Jane Higham went to the Don’t think she needs any. Do you? March 30: Slingerland prize fight. Ed. Gawkins knocked Shilling out in the 5th round, March 31: Prof. Campbell and the Chemistry Class go to the Franklin Furnace. Carrie Pitcher, Florence Waldo and Emily Dersey get up too early and consequently have to run a block to catch the train. Hai- old Cornish got lost on Dominick street. He had two pounds of coffee under his arm. When you find him return him to his ma- ma March 31: In the “Bus” we rode in and under Mr. Campbell’s seat we found a joke. Ask Prof. about it. April 9: Full moon. Dewey staid up all night. April 19: Noble, the missing link, re- Everybody in black. Owens avd turns. April 24: done up outside of school. Abbie Fowler had her hair Several teachers fainted, thinking the world had come to an end. April 30: And somebody is “working” him. Flint is a howling success in courting. He’s easy. May first: May 7: vant call on Dan. hard Dan. May 9: Dan. says he will jolly both awhile and then take neither. May 18: We thought we got rid of him once. Wilson next. “Dimples’’ and Helen Sturde- Which will it be? Think Jay Bronson back in school. May 25: ‘Dot’? Ethridge was seen to close her mouth once today. May 31: and think they like each other pretty Good bye Frank. finds a “Dimples” well, but Chapman mother objects. June |: Jim Beasley girl! Patience is a virtue. June 4: and last day. Seniors get busy for class day Nearly time. June 7: poor fellow is worn out. Wallace got up late today. The For three weeks every night, or most of it, has been passed up north. Wallace says, “I’m going up north (Kaufman's farm) to see my brother- Good luck, Joe. June 8: nothing. June 8: cises in spite of the raging elements. in-law.” Busy day. Everybody doing Seniors carry out fine exer- Prof. Campbell wants his money. The Seniors being brighter than the day- light, Brainerd found it necessary to use flash powder in addition to the natural light in order to get a picture of the Seniors. June 11-15: June 19: The Seniors have the greatest original Class Day Exercises ever held. June 19: Thus endeth the Kalendar. Regents’ examinations. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. SENIOR CLASS. Florence E. Bird, Elsie M. Coolihan, Edna Conley, Emily M. Dersey, fourth academic honor, D. A. R. essay 05; Ruth M. Ellis, second academic honor, D. A. R. essay 06; Irene E. Erhardt, boys’ proph- Annual; E Hicks, Jane S. Higham, vice president; Ruth Hopkins, val- editor Senior Emily J. honor ecy, associate Elizabeth Evans, sixth academic honor, essay edictorian, associate editor Senior Annual; £. Ernestine Jacobus, basket ball 03; M. Irene Kaufman, secretary; Winifred Lilli- bridge, S. Eona Owens, Carrie L. Pitcher, third academic honor, associate editor; Edith Poole, Jessie E. Roberts, Jennie Roach, E. Minnie Smith, Minnie B. Snyder, Florence Sweeney, Ella E. White. J. Edgar Fitzsimmons, girls’ prophecy, associate editor on Senior Annual staff, base ball °06; Grover C. Flint, base ball °04, 05, '06; Clarence Fox, manager of and player on °05 foot ball team; Joseph Gard- ner, Harry Gerwig, Arthur J. Hitchcock, William Hughes, Stuart N. Lake, man- base ball team’ 06, poet; Daniel Schilling, president, winner second ager class prize Slingerland prize speaking contest; Louis Simon, treasurer; Joseph J. Wallace, class. historian, associate editor on Senior Annual staff, winner D. A. R. oration prize 06, foot ball 04, °05, track team 05; J. William Wilson, chief editor of Se- nior Annual, fifth academic honor with ora- 06; Louis Zie- torical honor, base ball mann. FRIENDS, FACULTY AND STUDENTS: I want some one to hold my hand.—E th-l M-tth-ws. Reserve a place for me,above(?) or be- low(!)— “Bill’”’ Ol-ver. I have the first two rooms in my upper story to rent. Very light, large and airy. Would tacks, feathers, n-rd. good storehouse for old etc.—L-sl-e B-r- make a sawdust, How would I look flirting—R-th H-p- k-ns. How can I sit quiet two minutes?— Gwen- -lyn Ed-a-ds. Why did H-dg-s go home at 10 p. m. on the night of the Junior reception, change his “Sid” would like to know how to decide between Syracuse and Yale. Who telephoned Irene Class Day matters? Kaufman about Where do Hughes and Stevens get their hair coloring? Pretty ain’t it? Will Grogan ever get “busy?” Deliver us from Love! Ch-pm-n, W. Br-ns-n, B-rn-rd, Ol-v-r. I want a for ‘‘Dimples.”—Dan Sch-ll-ng. Is Die Teufeln (devils) the plural of Der Lowe (Lion) ?—Joe G-rd-er. Will P-nd-ll ever graduate? cure Is it true that ten years hence the com- mencement speakers will be in baby car- riages? We want our “flunked” subjects! —Leftovers of 1906. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. SENIOR HISTORY. Shakspeare says, ‘‘Golden minds stoop not to shows of dross.’” Our class of 1906 may still possess golden minds, yet search and show the records of our past actions and achievements, for in those records there is Altho we dislike to utter our own praises, yet we feel that such no dross. may utterance is permissible as long as we are con- fident that we merit praise. In 1902, this honored class left the fatherly care of the Court Street principal and went to regions, then to them unknown, higher. Among our might have been seen faces which latterly have become modest and docile, then bold and self-reliant. one floor members Among these faces were the blooming countenances of Dudley and Merwin Rowland, and Doctor Pendill, who even at that time was experimenting on spiders and rats, altho he carried no medi- cine case nor cut from the pedal extremi- WASille “SENIOR-HISTORY- ties of dogs. William Wilson was also con- spicuous; but during the last four years he has been relegated to a place of lesser im- portance because his mother and_ teachers have been obliged to treat him carefully for fear that “‘much learning might drive him mad.”’ One member has in particular been badly used by the force of circumstances ” which have surrounded him, so much so that during the last year, he, at one time draped his seat in mourning and at another climbed a telephone pole for his bicycle. It is un- necessary to name this honorable member ex- cept to state that he was for three years pres- ident of our class and that dreams of Yale glory prevented him from graduating with us. We have in our midst a certain group of young ladies, who have greatly worried us of late because of their flirting propensities. The young lady who has the second academic honor is a member of this group. On the other hand, we have a few young ladies of whom we are justly proud. Fore- 14 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. most among these is Ruth Hopkins, our val- edictorian and the holder of the third honor academic diploma to be awarded to a mem- ber of this school. But now the class must be treated as a whole, for if we should at- tempt to record the worthy deeds of the in- dividual members of the class, the world could not contain the books that they would fill. Altho this class has not been noted for its athletic talent, it has more than supplied the deficiency by Our standings are of the highest and may well be recorded in the annals of High School History. We have budding orators in our midst and some that have passed the budding stage under the beneficent influence of Miss scholarly genius. Kirtland’s enlightening training. We have passed the whole of our period under the guiding influences of Mr. Harris, Miss Thalman and Miss Higham. It has been found necessary in the other depart- attainments of our own powerful minds. ments to change the instructors somewhat so as to keep pace with the advanced scholarly Our class meetings have on the whole been quite peaceable and for fear of being deemed personal, we shall mention only one solemn occurrence, and that is the picture brought to our minds of Joe Gardner rising and addressing the chair (Miss Higham) as Mr. Vice President. The winners of the highest Slingerland contest prizes were from our class, Ed- ward Gawkins and Daniel Schilling. Mr. Gawkins did great credit to himself at an in- terscholastic contest in Syracuse. Our social affairs have been a decided ‘success. Our Hallowe'en Party particu- larly so. The fellows who as usual came to break it up, had an unusual drubbing put upon them. In the middle of the year our class yielded to compelling circumstances and substituted, in the place of the old-time sleigh ride, a reception which proved a great success. One thing in particular we have neglected to state, and that is, that m 1905, we gave the Seniors a reception thus inaugurating a custom which has since been well imitated by 07. In closing, we would like to request ’07 to continue following in our footsteps, as a sure means of attaining a goal of safety. All honor to the dear school which has honored our beloved us for four pleasant Alma Mater. years, “SIR GALAHAD” by George Frederick Watts. The romance of King Arthur and his Round Table has been dear to the hearts of the English speaking people for nearly one thousand years. Begun in the vague, unconnected legends sung or told by the minstrels of Wales and Cornwall, and by ther kinsmen across the channel, this epic, always growing in popularity and sweeping into its current other traditions and person- ages, has formed at length from the spoils of several literatures, a composite English pos- session which has been a great treasure house for all poets and artists down to our own time. Long, long ago, King Arthur, the half- mythical hero, about whom this Cycle of_ Romance clings, formed a new order of knighthood, called that of the Table Round, and his knights swore to uphold the faith of Christ, right all wrongs of men, and above all live pure, chaste lives. All the knights kept their vows for a time; and the heathen were subdued and the land was at peace. Then sin crept into King Arthur's court, and Sir Galahad the Spotless, youngest and purest of all the knights, with a few others of the order, vowed himself to the Quest of the Holy Grail, in the hope that, if the Sacred Vessel were brought back among THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 15 men, their hearts might once more become clean. The Holy Grail, brought ages be- fore to Glastonbury by Joseph of Arima- thea, was the cup used by Christ at the last supper, and had long been absent from mor- tal vision, for only the pure in heart could see it. So the knights set out, upon their several ways, filled with so eager a longing to see the beautiful vision that they heeded not even the prophetic warning of their beloved King, who said, ““Ah, Galahad, for such as And indeed the others pursued wandering fires thou art is the vision, not for these.”’ over the face of the whole earth for many years, and some were lost in quagmires so that they Galahad found — the immediately never Grail returned; but and was caught up to Heaven with the Holy Cup— which shall never again be seen by earthly eyes. The establishment, the greatness, and the downfall of this impracticably ideal king- dom of King Arthur’s, the adventures of Sir Galahad and the knights who vowed them- selves to the search of the Holy Grail, form a group of chivalric legends, unified by a thread of connecting meaning. Among the great poets and artists, who, attracted perhaps by some subtle underlying strain of wonderful beauty, have turned to these old legends fo r material for their art, is George Frederick Watts, who has given the world a beautiful Sir Galahad—the most perfect picture of the pure knight ever painted. young George Frederick Watts, during his long life England’s greatest artist, was born in London in 1817, and died, an old man, at his English home, in 1904. His artistic training was perhaps fragmentary, and, in- deed, it was not his technic, but his wonder- ful imagination which made Ruskin declare Watts to be the one painter of thought in England. Watts entered the schools of the Royal Academy when little more than a boy, and afterward went to Italy, spending many years there in the absorbing study of the old masters. His first notable picture was a prize cartoon of Caractacus, painted for the decoration of the House of Parliament; and following in quick succession he produced a wonderful series of pictures which made his name famous and his high position in Eng- lish art secure. As a youth Watts dreamed of building a shining Temple of Life with vast corridors and stately chambers; its walls covered with frescoes depicting in epic the eternal mys- teries of life and death. Although this im- practicably ideal ambition was never accom- plished, Watts always remained a dreamer of dreams and a seer of visions. An un- daunted idealist, he belonged to no partic- ular school of art; but, always broadly hu- man, struggled effectually against the medi- ocrity into which English painting seemed at one time inevitably sinking. Not openly re- bellious to the modern movement of art like the gallant young Pre-Raphaelites, Watts tried to revive the grand manner of the old masters and to preserve the dignity of art The result was such that even those modern artists and by a recourse to didacticism. critics, who impartially condemn all paint ers whose work is not entirely art for art’s sake, have had to acknowledge George Frederick Watts to have been a great and original artist. Outside of portraiture, in which he had few rivals, Watts generally chose classical or allegorical subjects for painting, rising often to grandeur in conception, and always, even in his weakest pictures, instilling something of ‘‘the glory and the dream.’ Sir Galahad, one of Watts’s principal subject pieces, was painted in 1862, and has, together with twenty-five of his other most celebrated pictures, been given by the artist to the National Gallery of British Art. 16 Tue SENIOR ANNUAL. It is a charming picture, far more cheerful, both in color and in general conception, than is usual even in Watts’s best work. The Spotless Knight, clad in his silver armor, leaning idly and motionlessly against his snow-white charger, surrounded by soft foliage, stands with his pure, wistful, young profile uplifted. A half mystical light seems glowing down upon his face, upon his shining armor and upon the tangle of leaves at his spurred feet. He stands dreamily be- fore us, a true, perfect, young Galahad, ready to go forth to conquer the world in the strength of his youth. the picture is remarkably Technically, good. For Watts, although his perform- ances were always very uneven, often excel- lent, sometimes poor, and although he has been by some artists mercilessly criticised as a poor technician, was as a rule neither a slovenly nor an incompetent painter; on the contrary, he has done work that holds with the best produced in the nineteenth century. His Galahad is especially noticeable for its very rich key of color, and its painting of the armor and the woody background. The face, too, of the knight, as he stands bare- headed, gazing before him at the vision “none else might see,” expresses all the purity and Knight. Looking at the picture, one uncon- sciously recalls those words spoken to Gala- enthusiasm of the Spotless had, starting out upon his quest, by Tenny- son’s sweet young nun, into whose cell the vision of the Holy Grail had shone in all its wondrous loveliness: “Go forth, for thou shalt see what I have seen, And break through all, till one will crown thee king, Far in the splendid city.”’ Indeed there lingers in the pure wistful face of the Galahad so divine a beauty, that his might well be the haloed head of some: young saint; already has the knight seen the Holy Grail, and heard the cry, “O, Gala- had and O Galahad, follow me;”’ his is the rapt, purely impassioned face of one, who, having heard the call, has followed on until he has at last seen the vision face to face, Watts was always an idealist, a man of noble dreams, who would have those dreams who would have men think for themselves. He has said of his own pictures, that, “they must be considered as symbols, intended to suggest in the lan- reality; a_ thinker, guage of art, modern thought in things eth- Furthermore, it has been that the great power of Watts’s pictures, the reason for ical and spiritual.” generally conceded their grasp upon the multitude, lies in the meaning they possess; a meaning which is, perhaps, sometimes more suitable for expres- sion in literature than in art, but which is, still, always poetic, ennobling and lofty. At first sight Watts’s picture of Sir Galahad may seem simply a portrait, a fig- ure of a young knight, clad in silver armor, his sweet youthful profile upturned. But surely the artist who instilled into so simple a picture as this, such a subtle, mysterious but certain beauty, could not have failed to intend a deeper, more spiritual meaning. And in the Galahad even we, “blind unto holy things,”” recognize the face of one, who unearthly pure, has attained to the noblest, the best in life. For what, after all, is the vision of the Holy Grail but a symbol of true, high Good. But, although this knight, Galahad, was successful in his quest, saw the vision face to face, what of his comrades, who, also, longed to find the Holy Cup, who, also, left the duty on hand, but who were lost in quag- mires and never returned? ‘“‘For man can not bring Heaven down to earth; he can not sanctify by his own rapturous anticipations There must always be those who, by men’s standard, fail; who, im- perfect, struggle in vain and only look upon the Holy Grail veiled. Tennyson says: ‘Man is but as the hind, so often the mass of men?” THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 17 To whom a space of land is given to plough, Who may not wander from the allotted field, Before his Yet, surely, there may sometimes be one wo! k is done.” like Galahad, different from those baser ones who scarcely know what they go out into the wilderness to see; one, who filled with the glory of the vision, can say, “I have seen the Holy Grail;’’ one by whose side, both day and night, will move the beautiful vision. Pauline Clarke. Here he is himself, marred, as you see ONE LESS. The fifteenth of March brought dark shadows for the students of the Rome Free Miss Gowing, who is held in tender, loving remembrance by all of us, was with us that day for the last time as Of course the Seniors took steps to fittingly observe the sad departing. A Academy. a teacher. few of them purchased some heavy crepe with which they proceeded to decorate the abode of the Rt. Hon. Sidney K. Backus. On this sad mourning was placed a wreath of holly. A number of the Seniors then posted themselves in the hall to intercept the Honorable when he should appear. At exactly 1:05 p. m. he appeared bear- ing the marks of grief upon his unusually Soon afterward came the Rt. Howard MacFarland, Curiosity was grave face. Honorable’s porter, bearing a dress suit case. evinced by all the onlookers and these ob- structed the path of Mr. Backus, who there- fore was unable to enter the Study Hall un- til 1:15 p. m. Of course he was applauded, as he de- served, for when before has a student been so highly honored? But how his spirits fell when he faced his casket (the desk draped in black.) Promptly at 3:30 the cry “Miss Gow- ing,” ““Miss Gowing,” echoed through the Study Hall; but alas! That much-called for lady ap- was echoed and re- all in vain. peared for an instant and then disappeared. This was an awkward turn of affairs for the Seniors, but they retained their reputa- tion and somewhat added to their reputa- tion. After Mr. Harris had made a few fitting remarks one of the Seniors arose and spoke as follows : Mr. Harris: This is a sad, a very sad Sadness has crept into my heart (Slight laughter.) We have met here—because we could not meet (Laughter.) Oh Ro- mans! “If ye have tears to shed, prepare to When we think of what has been and remember what is to come, occasion. and tears fill my eyes. elsewhere. shed them now.” grief has been our only consoler. Look with tender pity on my esteemed friend (pointing out “‘Sid’’ Backus) who is now in deepest mourning. How sad is his heart this day! (Laughter.) How many beautiful times we have had together. Alas! they are no more. This is a sad day. (Laughter. ) But look again, ye mourners, at my sad friend (pointing to “Sid” Backus.) Be- hold! I see not only signs of mourning but I 18 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. see also signs of victory. Else what meaneth that wreath upon his draped desk? But grief must triumph over victory and, in the language of the English Room, uni- tedly we say Go—Went—Go(w) ing— Gone. (Applause.) “Tis very sad. Alas! we must part but surely not before my hon- orable and esteemed friend has expressed heartfelt (Applause. ) (No response from Mr. Backus.) (Great applause and loud cries of Backus! Backus! Backus! ) to us his grief. PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST. On the evening of March 30, 1906, was held the third Slingerland prize speaking contest for the prize of $35, which is pro- vided by the will of Mrs. M. M. Davis. Besides this prize there were two others, one of $15 and the other of $10 obtained by Prof. H. W. Harris, principal of the Academy, pre- sided and announced the speakers. charging admission to the contest. The first speaker of the evening was James William Wilson. His declamation was upon Japan or Russia; Which is the Civilized Power? He contrasted the two nations, both mentally and morally, compli- menting the Japanese much more than the Russians. Miss Jane Stevens Higham rendered a beautiful description of the Famine as found in Hiawatha, by Henry W. Longfellow. She gave it in a very pleasing manner. Then came a recitation entitled Cherokee Roses, given by Miss Anita Lillibridge. The selection was well portrayed and _ the ap- plause was very hearty. Daniel Schilling described ‘the American Soldier, motto is Henry whose ever, “For freedom, for freedom, for liberty our cry, On, on to the battle brave and strong to win or die!” Edward Thomas Gawkins declaimed “The Republic That Never Retreats” in a He said that it is impossible for our republic to retreat as itis very convincing manner. the highest form of civilization and _ there- fore must advance, not recede. Miss Abbie M. Fowler told ““How the Church was Built at Keahoe’s Bar.” Her subject was a character sketch and most en- tertaining. The last number on the program was a declamation by John Edgar Fitzsimmons, called “‘One Niche the Highest.” It was a very telling selection and he rendered it well. ‘The judges of award were Prof. E. C. Morris of Syracuse University, Mr. Avery M. Skinner of Oneida and Mr. Eugene W. Lyttle of the State Education Department. When the program was finished, they re- tired to consider the merits of the speakers. Upon their return the first prize was awarded to Edward Thomas Gawkins, the second to Henry Daniel Schilling, and the third to Miss Abbie M. Fowler. The. awards met with hearty applause. x THE SENIOR ANNUAL. “Cupid” Wallace and his mixture of dog and Germany in Miss Creeble’s room. This picture is taken from life. Ask Wallace how it happened. D. A. R. ORATION. The Shot Heard Round the W orld. Truly has it been said that it takes cen- turies for the growth of great constitutional principles, yet important constitutional chang- es are instilled in the minds of mankind by How plainly the happenings of the year seventeen hundred and thoughts, although we are removed four gen- erations from those who participated in its struggles. One hundred and thirty-one years the events of single days. seventy-five are registered in our have intervened since that little company of minute men stood upon the village green at Lexington, and, face to face with their op- pressors, inaugurated the great struggle which has brought about such beneficial results for all humanity. Let us go back of this and see for what reasons those men were gathered there. Let us study into the causes which brought on the conflict which followed, and forever de- cided that America should be the home of a free people and that a strong, arbitrary goy- ernment could not impose upon her seeming- ly weak colonies. Let us see what made the brave husbandmen so willing to lay down their lives before those British troops, when they knew that in that skirmish they must necessarily be beaten. It was because great principles were at stake that they so bravely stood their ground when ordered to lay down their arms. Years 20 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. before, England had passed laws restricting American trade by the Navigation Acts and otherwise, so as to compel the colonies to trade wholly with her. By forcing them to ship goods only in English vessels, she de- sired to coerce them into dealing with her alone, so British shippers and merchants would reap all the profits. Then the colonies had, during the French and Indian War, suffered great losses in They had their own troops and those were greatly su- perior to the British regulars. They had suffered untold misery by having their homes devasted by the savage tomahawk and torch, and to resist this they had risen in all the vigor of their youthful strength and by so money and men. maintained doing they had become acquainted with their own power. England although she had in this war lost many men and had spent a large sum of money, had humiliated her old enemy France as she had never been able to do before. She had not suffered the local misery and priva- tions owing to her remoteness from the seat of conflict. Yet she thought that the colo- nies should bear a part of her indebtedness and did not give them due credit for the glorious part they had taken in the war by donating men and money to the crown, or for their real value in a commercial sense to their mother country. This tax she desired to levy as she pleased without giving the colonies any voice in the matter. This raised the cry of, “no taxation without representation,”’ and still. later Pat- rick Henry’s sentiments of, “give me liberty or give me death.” The settlement of these colonies had much to do with the determined resistance which they showed the crown. New England was settled by Puritans, fleeing from Episcopalian oppression; New York by the sturdy, liberty- loving Hollanders tied in no way to Brit- ish rule; Pennsylvania by Quakers, a simple, peaceful, yet firm people; Maryland by Catholics, fleeing from unjust laws; Virginia greatly augmented in numbers by Cavaliers, exiled from England during the days of the commonwealth; Georgia by debtors, rescued from unjust imprisonment. ‘These elements, combined, had in the succeeding generations formed a homogeneous mass of liberty-loving people, peaceful, yet not to be trod upon, loyal, yet not blind. The Tory ministers of England apparently could not grasp the true situation. They seemed to think that the appearance of armed force would awe the colonists and force them into submission, thus effectually quelling all disturbances. But, no! the Americans were not thus to be silenced. Too long had they been left time to study the principles of civic right and wrong and to cherish a natural de- sire for liberty. They had conquered the savages, cleared the forests, and transformed what less than two centuries before was a howling wilderness into farms and gardens, villages and cities. The colonists had legislative bodies, com- posed mostly of popular representatives, which were perfectly competent to handle all legislation needed by the colonies. The light of after events plainly showed that it would have been a wise step for England to have recognized these bodies as legal, law making assemblies and granted them full sway in the exercise of their legislative functions. This she would not in most cases do, and conse- quently she alienated the more influential col- onists by this overt act of injustice, this enmity towards establishing those principles of popu- lar government for which she herself had suffered so much to attain. The actions taken by the government of England were not confirmed by all the peo- ple of the home government. Burke, Pitt and Fox with others opposed them as un- just; but the reins of power were in the hands of Tory chieftains, who delighted in meas- ures which tended to strengthen the power of the king, even at the expense of the people, THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 2) and the acknowledgement of the king as the supreme head and great authority of the na- tion, so that it would be a crime even to question his actions. But the time had come when a tyrannical king was to be taught a lesson on the equality of man, and a_- vacillating parliament the strong principles of democratic reform. Let us now come back to the Massachu- setts colony and the events which took place there. Boston had refused obedience to par- liamentary mandates and therefore Boston was to be punished. Her port was declared closed, no ship being allowed to go either in or out the harbor except on government busi- ness. General Gage was sent there with a body of men to awe the Bostonians into sub- mission. He did not understand the colonists and, because of their lack of military training, looked upon them as contemptible opponents. He forgot that they were actuated by patri- otic principles, which made them dangerous adversaries. The arrogance of the redcoats, as_ the British were called, soon led to ill-feeling be- This finally As this, of course, only tended to increase the self-confi- tween them and the townsmen. resulted in the Boston massacre. dence of the English soldiery, matters were constantly approaching a climax. Meantime the minute-men were training and gathering supplies in anticipation of an approaching conflict. Gage learned that numerous stores were gathered at Concord, and determined by sending out a destroying expedition to give the insolvent rebels a les- son. Accordingly he secretly planned an expedition, which was to march, as stealthily as possible, and destroy these stores, but the Americans were not idle and, though the moyement was started in the night, lights flashed forth signals and Paul Revere start- ed to awake the surrounding country. The British were compelled to march to the un- expected accompaniment -of ringing church- bells calling the minute men to arms. At last the Redcoats arrived at Lex- ington. A company of minute men were gathered on the village green. Pitcairn and Lay down your arms.”” cried, ““Disperse you But the little company stood their ground. Finally When the smoke arose, the bodies of seven Americans lay upon the ground. The first blood of the Revolution had been shed, the martyrs of that deathly struggle had laid rode_ forward rebels. the order to fire was given. first down their lives. The British troops pushed on to Con- stores, and But all around the From behind trees, fences and barns a galling fire was cord, destroyed some then turned toward Boston. people were flying to arms. poured upon the retreating English, which Had it not been for reinforcements they would never have reached Boston, from which they had so boastingly issued but a few hours before. threatened to exterminate them. The patriotism of the Americans was plainly shown on this, the nineteenth day of April, seventeen hundred seventy-five, and a struggle had commenced which has proven whole world. The shot echoed a benefit to the fired at Lexington echoed from mountain and plain, ocean and was and re- inland sea. Autocratic governments heard it and trembled. Liberty-loving, God-fearing it with delight and down through the years we see its results written people hailed in the heavens by the finger of man, and sealed by the finger of God. Countrymen, we today must listen to its echo, and keep out of our glorious country which have wrecked so many nations, so that we may those corrupting influences render a good account to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords of the trust with which those worthy martyrs intrusted us, and that those democratic principles of government, which were the final result of the struggle, inaugurated by that battle, may be forever established as the bulwark of all good gov- ernment and an everlasting monument to its instigators. SENIOR ANNUAL. The real High School Sport. O piteous spectacle! THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD. “By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world.” As one approaches the battlefield of Con- cord, and sees through an avenue of tall pines, the gleaming statue of the Minute Man, an overpowering feeling comes over one, of the glory of that famous battle. One approaches with ground once stained with the blood of patri- ots, and the river calmly flowing along, as if it had never beheld such stirring scenes. We look with awe at the stone set in the wall, which marks the grave of the British soldiers. The rugged statue of the Min- ute Man, with his gun and plow, the elo- quent memorial of the battle, calls up en- thusiastic bursts of patriotism. And yet— to look at the peace and tranquillity and rural beauty of the scene makes the idea of bloodshed and warfare seem almost im- almost reverence _ the possible. It is only when we examine the true history of the battle that we awake to the realization that there, there, it all hap- pened, there our ancestors fought and died for American freedom. Let us retrace the course of those events a little, to the time when the first shots were fired for Amer- ican liberty. For a long time the people around Kos- ton had been collecting arms and ammuni- tion and quietly preparing for the struggle which they. felt was sure to come, if the English government persisted in refusing to hear their appeals for justice. In several cases the British soldiers had been called out to stop these preparations, but had with- drawn, without coming into conflict. the British officers determined to make a final effort. They secured the that John Hancock and Samuel Adams were in hiding in Lexington, and that munitions of war Finally, growing desperate, information were stored at Concord, a few miles farther on. They secretly made arrangements for capturing both the rebel leaders and their and thus effectually stopping all movements. But Paul Revere and a few mechanics who had organized themselves to watch the British, detected their plot, and, giving no- tice to their chiefs in Boston, they resolved to thwart the plans of the enemy by rousing stores the whole countryside. . Accordingly, on the night of April 18, 1775, it was agreed that William Dawes and Paul Revere should go by different routes to Lexington and Concord, bearing the news. Dawes went by way of the Neck and through Roxbury. Paul Revere ar- ranged to have lanterns “one if by land, two if by sea,” hung in the belfry of the old North Church. still, moonlight night, and as he rowed across to Charleston, where he was to secure his horse, he almost forgot, in the charm of the scene, his all-important mission. It was a beautiful, He had not long to wait. Soon two gleaming lights appeared, informing him that the British were coming by water to Cambridge. He leaped upon his horse, and THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 23 galloped in hot haste through Medford to Lexington, rousing every farmhouse and vil- lage as he passed. Arrived at Lexington, he awakened Hancock and Adams, and was soon joined by Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott. The three started out together for Concord, but, encountering British officers, Revere and Dawes were captured, while Dr. Prescott succeeded in carrying the alarm to Concord. The Lexington Minute Men promptly as- sembled at the summons of the bell in the meeting house belfry, but seeing no signs of the British, soon dispersed. Later, hearing that the John Parker again assembled his Minute Men and drew them up in battle array on As they awaited, in enemy were advancing, Captain Lexington common. the dim light of the early morning, the at- tack of the Redcoats, Captain Parker gave his famous command: “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” Major Pitcairn, the British leader, who had marched on with ever-increasing sur- prise and dismay, at the apparent wakeful- ness of the countryside, at length reached Lexington green, at about half-past four o’clock,and found sixty or seventy men as- sembled to greet him. He rode forward with a threatening air and shouted: “Dis- Ye rebels, disperse.” No response from the Americans. ‘Lay down your arms, I say. Why don’t you lay down your arms and disperse.” Still no reply from the “‘rebels.’’ At length an ex- cited Minute Man, disregarding Parker's or- der, raised his gun and discharged it. It was an old-fashioned flint-lock musket and did not go off, but the flint struck the steel, and the powder flashed in the pan. A Brit- ish soldier, seeing the flash, raised his gun also and fired. perse, ye villains. The British spirit was now aroused, and with a shout, they fired a general discharge. Several rebels fell. Another discharge, and Then more brave Americans dropped. sounded the tramp of more British soldiers, coming to the assistance of their comrades. The Americans fired a few scattering shots They had made their pro- The British, with a ringing cheer, sent a parting shot, and and dispersed. test, and could do no more. marched on to Concord. Concord had, as we _ have said, been warned by Dr. Prescott, and the Minute Men of Concord and Seton, a near action on the square. and deter- mined, until the gleam of red coats appeared on the Lexington road, and eight hundred British soldiers advanced at a double quick march. The American commander, Colonel Barrett, withdrew to the slope beyond the There they were joined by Minute men from several towns in the vicin- ity, making about four hundred in all, to face the whole of the British forces. A part of the British had formed in line of battle on the opposite side of the bridge, but those left in the village were doing their utmost to destroy all they could. The smoke from their little fire led the Americans to believe that they were burning the town. In dismay they asked each other: ‘Shall we remain idle and let them burn our homes be- fore our very eyes? Let us march to their defense.’ And so the order ‘““March’’ was shouted, and they rushed down the hill to the bridge. When the British saw them coming they began to rip up the bridge planking. The Americans broke into a run. For a mo- ment the opposing forces faced each other in silence, then ‘““Bang! Crack” and several Minute Men fell. Major Buttrick, the leader of the Minute Men, wild with ex- citement, shouted: “‘Fire, fellow soldiers ! For God's sake fire!’ and leading the dis- charge himself, the first guns were fired in defiance to the king. It was the “shot heard round the world.’ Again and again the bul- Samuel neighbor, had reported for They awaited, silent river bridge. 24 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. lets flew. The British turned and ran down Monument street, leaving the victorious farmers in possession of the bridge. The rebels pursued them hotly in their retreat, until as some of them expressed it, it seemed to fairly rain rebels From behind every stone wall, fence, bush and tree came missiles, until the retreat became a run and the run a wildly disordered flight. They would whirl about to drive away one band of pursuers, only to be peppered on another side. At length they reached Boston, hot, dusty, wounded and wrathful, but thor- oughly whipped. Such were the battles of Lexington and Concord, the beginning of the American revolution, and the forerunners of American Although they but skirmishes, in comparison to other great bat- freedom. were small tles of the world’s history, the principle of the affair—the spirit of a brave people rising in defense of their rights and liberty, has sent its echoes ringing through the world. Ruth Ellis. Senior Class Committee looking for snow A ONE ACT COMEDY. Date of action: 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, February 27, 1906. Scene of action: Rome Free Academy. Principal actors: Florence Waldo and a fairly decent hard wood chair. Softly the mel- low sunlight followsO-rd wol dawod rawa It is a calm, serene day. low sunlight falls on every man within the circumference of its gentle rays. Those ra- diant solar beams penetrate even the thick darkness and gloom of the Rome Free Academy. How blessed, yea, celestial, is the beneficent smile that old ‘ upon the school. ‘Sol’ bestows But which hark! breaks What jarring noise is that the monotonous quietude? Ah! it is the bell announcing to the dear children that it is time for the next recita- tion. Again! Again! that jarring, grating noise. “It has no uncertain sound’ (bor- rowed from one of Mr. Harris’s eloquent appeals for order.) Slowly, and with somewhat of the ap- pearance of dignity, a group of girls (beg your pardon, they are young ladies) wend Just back of them, and in no wise abashed, are sev- their way to the science room. eral little fellows who leok peaceful enough, but within their frail, tender bodies is lodged THE SENIOR’ ANNUAL. 25 That first, innocent looking little one is a Noble fellow. the very incarnation of mischief. That which walks by his side is a curiosity, for it has been reclaimed from wildness and has become transformed into a_ practically tame Moose. stea Ithy Just back of him, and with step, crouches a ferocious, wild- eyed Savage “Tommy.” But enough of this. Let us pass on into the Laboratory. . That tall, slender, wiry gen- tleman, standing in front of the table, is Professor’ Campbell. “Anon he takes from bottles covered That first one, which is almost prophetic in its sage ap- filled spiring yellow substance, known to chemists as (S.) ened by meaning symbols, contains a white, his myst erious cases two with quaint and occult signs. with a awe-in- pearance, is strange, That second bottle, which is dark- almost death-colored compound, known chemically as (KNO 3.) And Professor opens a new case. What is that in that shadowy, aye, that midnight-like box Black night is the substance. now the which he draws forth from the case? as an Egyptian Shrouded in pall is the mystery of its mean- ing. for its symbol is simply (C.) Care- fully, very carefully, he weighs out to exact- ness, 37.4 grams of (KNO.3), 5.9 grams of (S), 6.6 (C). Calmly he mixes the substances; not a visibly grams of nerve quivering, not a muscle twitching. The haze disappears from our clouded senses and Horrors! the mixture is gunpowder! What meaneth the man? Is he cruel enough to destroy the frail, feminine creatures under his tutorship ? Can he so far forget his hu- manity as to extinguish in one moment the bright, happy lives of those entrusted to his care? Look! the rash deed Look! Oh! See! The match is lighted, he ignites the gas, and, horrors! he deliber- Will no one stay ately and determinedly approaches the pow- One more moment and the deed will be done. Oh! is there no help? Alas! too late! He lights the there blinding, lurid flash, a heartrending whisper from the girls, a der, holding the burner in his hand. powder. Instantly is a mad, frantic rush—and Florence Waldo falls over the hard wood es cnalr. G stands for Grace Whose last name is Felton, She is mighty “‘stuck up” with Seldon. Since she’s been “running” THE STUDENTS’ TALE. Cram Exam. Flunk Trunk Sweet angelic beings Wondrous trim and fair, Eva Bowman and Miss Ely. Studious beyond all discription. Not at all attached to boys. Vina Scripture and Maud Seldon. Ab. Orton the far-famed orator, From Rome’s great science room, May some day make a monitor, With cap, and gown, and broom. Wonder who Backus will take to the Class day reception ? Will it be Circe ? Epigram on Lake’s tombstone: Here lies a man of worth untold, Untold because unknown, His soul to nothing has he sold, For nothing did he own. Let me not burst in ignorance.—Win- - - ed W-ld-n. Struck on himself and has no rival. “Davy.” THE SENIOR ANNUAL. ae ee es wm iD ‘ I SENIOR DANCE. Formerly it has been the custom for the Senior Class to give a sleighride on some But, as the weather was quite changeable this year, stormy night in the depth of winter. our plans had to be revised several times. called for the Senior Class and serious consultations were At last, one and all decided that the fates were against us and a private Many were the meetings carried on. dance was decided on for Friday evening, Feb. 23. It was held in the G. A. R. Hall and every effort was put forth to make it an enjoyable affair. Elaborate refreshments were served at midnight by Caterer Tun- bridge. The music was furnished by Yor- don’s Elite Orchestra, which was seated be- hind a gorgeous bank of palms. One of our members accompanied the orchestra with his The dancing tinued untill four o’clock, and various games of cards were enjoyed by some who did not dance. The hall was handsomely decorated with banners and colored paper. The class of 1906 is noted for its good sense and we sincerely hope that the underclasses will fol- low our good example. melodious flute. was con- THE SENIOR ANNUAL. a ore pPRALE RR io 0494) — = 1 7:30 a.m. at Marsh’s, the morning after the Hallowe’en Party SENIOR HALLOWE'EN PARTY. The Senior Hallowe’en Party! What harmonious discords does it bring to mind! What a delightful night it was (at home) ! About forty of the Seniors and a few friends, through various alleys and devious lanes, gathered at the welcome home of Mr. Marsh. At 7:30 a strange, uncanny fig- ure entered the house. He was dressed— in We vouch for it that he is no jack-the-hug-him. In a few moments he disrobed himself, and, with a shock to our steel nerve, we beheld——a Senior. We had hardly recovered our Senior Dignity when Miss Andrews and Miss Gowing en- tered the room, bringing their Boys with e 2 woman s attire. them—no, it is only a delusion, they are not Boys, they are—Seniors! With fear and trembling ( ?) we marched, en masse, to the fine barn where we were to make merry. The windows and doors were. bolted and barred and all eatables were transferred to the upper floor. Promptly at eight o'clock war was de- clared by an almost unanimous vote—Simon and Hitchcock dissenting. Tramp! Tramp! What means those horrible, awe inspiring (?) sounds? Bang! Bang! Ah; they are our friénds, the hostile Midnight marauders. For two long hours (a cen- tury in each) the brave defenders withstood the merciless onslaughts of fifty, stone-heart- ed, relentless, horrible, mudmen. With a battering ram weighing a ton (or less) the hostiles beat down our breastwork (window panes) and succeeded in arousing the spirit ‘Tramp! of resistance to a ferocious excitement. At last a breach is made in the front wall, but no enemy dares to attempt to enter the fort. Wath a-bloodcurdling yell the Se- niors are upon the intruders! Foremost is “Big Joe’ (not flour, but Wallace) with a telegraph pole ( ?) in his dainty hands. 28 THe SENIOR ANNUAL. Revenge illumines his pathway and destruc- Well it is for tion follows in his footsteps. Grover that he is a “chip of the old block” (Flint block) for one audacious enemy, with a yell of savage delight, makes a forcible im- pression upon him with a rail fence. The victory rests with the Seniors, who serenely retire to the hospitable shelter of the barn, which was decorated with skulls, bones, jacklanterns, For three short hours, Senior Dignity is lost in a maize of fun and _ jollity. Refreshments were served and then each person selected one of the artificial pumpkins which were cornstalks, etc. attached to a line. ‘To each pumpkin was attached a “fortune” which had to be read by the possessor. One unfortunate mourner was found, bowed down in spirit, in a cor- ner. After a sad and painful operation, we extracted his grief which, with due apology we privately make public: “You will marry a widow who has a daughter. Your father will frequently visit your house; fall in love and marry your Thus your father will be- come your son-in-law and your stepdaughter your mother, she will be your father’s wife. Your stepdaughter will have also a son; he will of course be your brother stepdaughter. because and at the same time your grandchild, for Your wife will be your grandmother because she was your mother’s mother. You will be your wife’s husband and grandchild at the same time; and as the husband of a per- son’s grandmother is his grandfather you will be your own grandfather.” It was with a feeling of the greatest felicity that the party broke up for the night. Our discomforted visitors wisely re- tired from the field proudly held by the meek Seniors. We wish to thank Mr. Marsh for his ap- preciated kindness in putting his property at our disposal. We regret that there are such practical examples of the “Descent of Man” he will be the son of your daughter. but express our hope of pardon for the ex- treme peace methods used by our warlike opponents. Heaven and earth may pass away, but the memory of the Senior Hallowe'en Party, Never! THE JUNIOR RECEPTION. Had it not been clearly understood that, this school, — the Juniors were to give a reception to the Seniors upon Friday, May 18, there might for the invitations following a custom in have been few were not issued until two days before the present event. The young ladies of the Senior Class did not receive theirs even then—not until Thursday, May 17. Most people like more than a day or two to decide upon a partner but, considering that the Seniors are particularly quick in thought, no great harm was done this time by not having the invita- tions sooner. However, we beg to inquire if the Junior Class followed the rule of ‘‘gen- tlemen before ladies’’ when they gave the young men the invitations first; and we ad- monish them, moreover, not to be so slow about all things, especially about school work or we fear that they will graduate a However, when they succeed to our places in the Senior row, they hundred years hence. may, also (possibly) advance to our more excellent ways. At length upon Friday evening, we as- sembled at Seegar’s Dancing Academy to enjoy the good time prepared for us with much thought upon the part of the Juniors. As we entered we were greeted with much handshaking by a committee consisting of several teachers and the officers of the Class of 1907. ‘The orchestra began playing at nine o'clock and, with the exception of a short intermission, continued until four. The dancing was enjoyed and cards were played At one end of the in an adjoining room. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. hall punch was served to refresh the warm dancers. At about o'clock the weary but feeling that they were four last of the dancers, well repaid by the good time they had had, left the hall. the gentlemen (don’t tell anybody it was Prof. Harris) sing and that two of the young ladies acci- We regret to say that one of found that his hat was mis dentally exchanged coats. But altogether it was a very pleasant reception and reflects much credit upon the class. PANEGYRIC ON THE FOOT BALL TEAM OF °05 Yes! R. F. A. had a foot ball team In the fall of nineteen five, And ‘mid its defeats, one radiant gleam, To keep its mem’ry alive. But for fear this’s not sufficient, We'll try as a last resort, A burial of its men most decent, And be sure of no retort. Now Fox he was the manager, And on the girls he was Sweet; But as a foot ball player Bill Sweet had him sore beat. Harv’ Selden he was captain, And full back he did play, And he’d always make a gain When others cleared his way. And Cornish he was man enough To hold his own for fair; And Chapman, he could always snuff When danger was in air. And Pendill he did play so hard, His collarbone he broke; “Geek”’ Geisler would have put on lard If he didn’t so love to smoke. Hunt Ethridge was a plucky end, For he made many a play Which experts could not wish to mend In his student, Clarence Day. Now all the towns they visited Were made to feel théir worth, For e’en if they were sore worsted, They were quite full of mirth. Yes! Camden is a quiet town, Yet Rowland he was very gay When he rode up in the wagon, And when he came away. But Wallace he wished not to stay To hear the show girls sing; So he went sadly back to Rome, His tear-filled eyes dry to wring. Now Bacon he took great delight To pull the wooly wool, For when the train went out of sight He had to walk to McConnellsville. Now foot ball team of nineteen six, Our good points emulate; But take our advice and always kick Defeats from off your slate. ALLow us TO INTRODUCE To You: The Modern Flirt —MacF-rl-nd. The Girls’ Chum—‘‘Gil’”” H-gh-s. The Fallen Angel.—H-r-ld C-rn-sh. Any Fellow’s Girl—Fl-r-n-e W-l-o. The D-n-o. Replated Fashion Plate—H-r-ld Simon’s Hopes—Ir-n- K-uf-an. The Big Baby—J-e W-l-a-e. The Greatest “Sid” B-ck-s. Rubberneck— Human An Unreal out ‘‘Dimples.”’ Condition—Sch-ll-ng with- The Switchboard of Affections.—“ Jim” F-tz-im-o-s. THe SENIOR ANNUAL. JUNIOR HISTORY. President. HAROLD J. CORNISH. Vice President, VINA SCRIPTURE. When has such a class held the title of The class of nineteen hundred and seven has dis- Juniors of the Rome Free Academy? played talent in education which has sub- merged the honors of all preceding classes. Our motto and aim is the reward which has obtained by all ambitious classes, We have diligently fol- been namely, education. lowed the distinguished example set forth by the most worthy class of 1906 and by so doing have obtained the degree which we now bear. In the year of 1903 we ascended from the fatherly wing of Professor Barringer into the long-looked for assembly room of the Rome Free Academy. thought to think that we were so near the golden reward of graduation. For three long years we have striven to hold up the It was a consoling Secretary, ALBERT ORTON Jr. Treasurer, Eva BowMAN. standards which have been set before us by As we look ahead we find that we are confronted by the the many distinguished classes. most difficult year of our educational career, but we hope that when the twenty-fifth day of June, 1907, has come we will be able to receive the ever-looked for congratulations of graduation. As we have won laurels by our success in knowledge so we have exhibited talent in The base ball team of 1906 was honored by having a Junior on its pitching staff. foot ball team of athletics. As to the two Herculean giants of the 1905 both But when we mention the track they are Juniors. team we are proud to say that the winner of the greatest number of points was one of Who were these Junior clerculean Giants. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 3) the officers of the Athletic Association of 1905-1906? We were honored by having one of our distinguished and learned brothers placed upon the throne of Vice President; also the Manager of the newly established hockey team is an active member of our class. Among the worthies of mention of our class is Willoughby Pendill, 1911, A. D., M. D. George Riley, who is looked upon as being the modern Greek poet, will in after years, if the legal profession still stands, be counted among the dignified statesmen of the United States Senate. Many are the scholars of our class whom I might mention, but life is limited. We are blessed not only by knowledge and athletics but also Miss Waldo, who poses as the queen of gods, and Miss Lillibridge as the A word for the sisters. by beauty. crystal of sunshine, are among those of the most elegant sex. But let us regain the thoughts of those who have tenderly looked over us during our academic childhood. Under the supervision of the teachers of science, mathematics, Eng- lish and foreign language, we have every reason to be thankful for their kind services and to wish Prof. Harris, Prof. Campbell, Miss Andrews, Miss Miss Higham, Miss Creble, lastly but not least, Miss Kirtland, for her tender care in Thalman, and elocution, the greatest success and enjoyment during the rest of their lives. In recalling to mind the different events which have taken place during the three years of our upper school life, one in par- ticular comes up before our eyes. On the eighteenth of May, 1906, was tendered, by the class of 1907 to the Senior class of 1906 at Seegar’s Dancing Acad- emy, a reception. The function was very pleasantly carried out and greatly enjoyed by all. The school year of 1906 is drawing near the close. But we hope that when we meet in the sunny portico at the opening of school in September, we will meet with a desire for study so that we may obtain the long leoked for diplomas of 1907. Harold J. Cornish, °07. THI SOPHOMORE HISTORY. The class of 1908 is the most remarkable class which has yet entered the High School. We came from the Court Street School in 1905, thinking “the whole push.” September, that we were We were very fresh of course but the upperclasses honored us with We were a good sized class at first but after a ducking and some sound advice. exams many of the fellows decided not to SENIOR ANNUAL. ] 1 overwork their brain but to take it easy and | be freshmen for another year. [he following officers were el cted in the ] = President, Cletus Raffauf; lirst meeung: Vice President, Pauline Mowry; Secre Elton [hese The president has called but one meeting and l halman. [ reasurer, | 1S officers have had very arduous duties. r . i ownsenda, j } the secretary has recorded no minutes. he } chance of rob- (the re We array ol talent and genius in this class. The students of the Rome High School will long treasurer as yet has had ne bing the class of money being no money in the treasury.) have a great remember this class as one to be revered and honored. The people all over the United States will be talking about Stuart Jones, the great Gould tends to be a professional Webster the base ball world by their great playing; for the Bungtown Telephone Co.; Rawson Will- pite her. runner; Fraver and will astonish Townsend will become electrician iams will teach electricity to his fellow farm- ers in Verona; Amos Grimm will take the place of J. Y. Burns in electrical door bell fitting, and Frank Evans will teach agricul- ture in the future Delta High School. For Gerard Edell we predict a lively future hoe- ing potatoes this summer. ‘There are many more people in this class who are destined to become famous but lack of space prevents us. THE OLD ACADEMY DAYS. A Monologue. Is that you, Nell? I'm all alone. Come right up stairs. No, I’m not going anywhere. I just want to tell you what I was thinking “The World’s Work” (you know that’s my favorite maga- about. I sat here reading zine) when suddenly I burst out laughing, and’ I just rocked backwards and forwards and laughed till the tears ran down my cheeks. I thought I had been reading “Shall Niagara be Saved?”’ but I really can’t see any connection between that arti- cle and the guilty, crest-fallen look on your face when we suddenly heard the sound of steps on the stairs, saw the attic door of the old academy flung wide open, and started back in speechless horror as we met the SENIOR ANNUAL, steady gaze of those black eyes we had You looked so inexpressibly funny, with that great, juicy, learned to dread and to respect. fat pickle in one hand, a banana in the other, and your right cheek extended to the size of the largest lemon in the bag. Nell, I'll never forget the ludicrous picture of our- selves as we solemnly gathered up the frag- ments of that lunch so joyously tucked in the recesses of the stairs but a few moments before this cruel interruption. How our hearts had rejoiced when Miss pleasantly nodded assent to “‘our bunch” as one by one, we innocently raised our hands for permission to leave the study room. But now, hated Beatrice for suggesting that little lunch in the attic during the study period. Wasn't it awful though, to be obliged, like convicts, to steal we fairly 34 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. by that stern figure in the doorway? “Meus animus meminisse horret, luctuque refugit.”” That was a rare adventure and practically unheard of after we voted to give up all privileges during the study period in order to have a short intermission between classes. What thoughtless pranks girls will sometimes play just for the sake of a little fun. The old Academy was Weren't we justly proud of our base ball team! Best in the Mr. H———— said it was due to the fact that they were certainly very prosperous in our day. history of the institution. all boys of character and scholarship—all level headed. Then there was The Inde- pendent Debating Club which sharpen the wits of its youthful members served to and to astonish the rest of us with its trio debaters. The Kirtland Club brought out some fine talent. Doesn't it seem queer that three of the Theta Phi boys are aldermen—patres urbis. Fathers of the What an honored title! Beloved and respected members of the community. The Sunshine Club had a very appropriate name. of giant city ! Truly, success is theirs. Their genial rays warmed the hearts of everyone—even But the girls of 06 set up a pretty high standard for us to follow ! What’: this you are telling me about G. P. and W. P. ? Well, I’m not surprised. I knew they'd be successful. Don’t you often think about some of the boys and girls we used to see day after day, and wonder what ever became of them? the poorest. This afternoon I was reading in The Rome Daily Sentinel an account of a man in San Francisco who had only $1.60 after the earthquake, but now The This misfor- has an income of $2,500 a month. writer makes this remark: tune sharpened his wits.” Perhaps _ that explains the wonderful prosperity of some of the students who were considered of lit- tle consequence by o7¢ zodA oc of those days. By the way, I promised a friend that I'd find out about Jim Brown, the star of our Chemistry class. No way of finding out? Isn’t there any sort of a record that we can consult? It’s rather hard on us poor alumni to be entirely forgotten after spending four of our best years within the walls of R. F. A. Why, every year I receive a return postal from our University, containing a few ques- tions about residence, present occupation, etc., —. My dear, do you recognize that voice in the parlor? In my excitement, I've been raising my tones to such a pitch that anybody in the house could hear me and [| do believe that — that — Mr. A———— one of the school authorities, could hear every word I have said. Perhaps he agrees with us. What if we should have an Alum- ni Record? Yes, that was a good joke on Sidney — Gone. You must be “gowing?” Would you mind pushing in the bolt of the vestibule door as you go out? “Olive Oil.” “Olive Oil.” Gowing, THE SENIOR ANNUAL. President of Athletic Association. Pror. D. R. CAMPBELL. Vice President. GeorceE J. RILEY. Secretary. LaurA Woop. Treasurer. Pror. H. W. Harris. Alumni Representatives. HELEN WHEELER. Howarp MacFar.LanbD. During no past year have the Athletics of the R. F. A. been more surprising than the one just closed. With little known material to build upon, we have reared a structure of hard, persistent effort unsurpassed in the history of the school. To be sure we have met with some defeats but these have proved but incentives to spur us on to greater efforts and grander victories. Financial difficulties have been unknown, every department prov- ing self-supporting; some even reaching be- yond this and reporting a balance on hand. Good clean athletics have been enjoyed dur- ing the whole year and the school should arouse itself and render their heartiest support in the future. Managers. PERSIE 5 95,- 9 waa ‘nis J. D. FLANAGAN Hockey . PENDELL Bate Ball... 25... vs. ohee e Boys’ Basket Ball........2 A. J. GRIMM Girls’ Basket Ball May WILsoNn Captains. Foot Ball H. SELDON Bas e Ball... .Gecec: gear S. K. Backus Track Team G. N.WILson AWARD OF R's. In connection with the class exercises this Lake, Rome Free Academy base ball team for the season of 1906, announced that the fol- afternoon Stuart manager of the lowing students were entitled to the R, hay- ing taken part in three full games or parts Sidney K. Backus, | 1 games; Frank Fraver, 13; James Beasley, 14; J. Arthur Meehan, 14; Grover C. Flint, 14; James William Wilson jr., 9; Willoughby C. Pendill, 5; J. Edgar Fitz- simmons, 1|1; Lawrence Larrabee, 14; Henry S. Webster, 13; Fred A. Hodges, 4; Howard D. MacFarland, 8; Harold E. Denio 4. of four, as follows: 36 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. By reason of merit in the recent inter- class meet the following contestants are en- titled to wear the R: WHuntington Ethridge, 5 points; G. N. Wilson, 5; Merwin E. Rowland, 7. In the inter-scholastic meet at Oneida re- cently the following won the R: Willough- by C. Pendill, 23'4 points; Franklin Chap- man, 17; Huntington Ethridge, 15. The diplomas contestants for the honor of wearing the R awarded the successful are very neat and attractive and are highly prized by the students. In opening the exercises in connection with the award of the R’s Prof. H. W. Harris, principal of the Academy, gave a brief but interesting talk, referring to the recent Olympian games in Athens, Greece, in which the Americans were the acknowl- edged champion athletes of the world. He spoke of this as the crowning event of the Olympian games of the Rome Free Acade- my. He congratulated the members of the teams as teams and as individuals. It gave him great pleasure to be able to say that the athletes of the school were also the represen- tative students of the institution, all having an excellent standing in scholarship. The presentation of diplomas was made to the successful contestants by Prof. D. R. Campbell, the president of the Athletic As- He told what the R stood for and how obtained, referring to Section 5 of Article 5 of the Constitution of the Athletic sociation. Association. These awards are the first to be made under this rule, which was amended a year ago. The rule follows: “The Rome Free Academy ‘R’ will, at the close of each season, be publicly award- ed by the Advisory Board to students who have played in all of three or parts of four regular athletic games or have won five points in an interscholastic meet or fifteen points in an interclass meet. A manager may wear an ‘R’ on his cap.” Continuing Prof. Campbell referred to the interest taken by Sidney K. Backus, cap- tain of the base ball team, and George N. Wilson, captain of the track team. The spirit of harmony and good feeling in the work of the students in athletics and class work shown by the class of 1906 has never been equaled. It has led the citizens to take an interest in the school’s athletics and that they do is manifested by their presence at the various events and by their assistance in equipping the ball team with uniforms and necessary paraphernalia. It was a pleasure to Prof. Campbell to state that every stu- dent participating in the athletics was a bona fide student in the Academy with a good standing in his studies. If a student falls below par he is not permitted to take part in the sports as a representative of the Acad- emy. In presenting the diplomas Prof. Campbell individually congratulated each winner as he came forward to receive his award. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. FOOT BALL. The foot ball team of 1905 was not as successful as some of the other R. F. A. teams have been. We had lost such good men as Bell, Flanagan, Tobin, Wolfe, Wil- son and Evans and on that account a consid- erable amount of new timber had to be used. Of special mention Frank Chapman is de- serving, for he played a_ spirited game throughout the season. The team is grateful for the support which Class Player Position 709 Bacon R. F. Chapman ..-. 5 Se, Se Cornish ae Day Ethridge 150 132 150 125 125 128 150 151 142 137 140 170 153 145 140 112 168 145 Selden—Capt. Sweet _..._.- Wallace Wesley .___-_- Weight ) it had, for it was able to come out $40 to the good at the close of the season, and it record for the High In most of the out of town games that way makes a School. we had a goodly number of rooters, espe- cially up to Camden, where Rowland and Oliver rooted until late in the evening, and besides that Rowland played in most of the game. We trust that the team of 1906 will out- class us in playing but in other things will emulate our worthy example. ——SEASON 1905——, No. Games Played Whole Parts 3 1 Height So 6 3 AMMA DOOM RID A200 De = w S wn UND NN SN memo} con ws o a os wo = NOIWAIINNAHRK LOD 38 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. AT CLINTON a Sept. 30. All Clinton fy a Camden H. 8. at Sarg All Clinton AT ONEIDA Oct. 14. Oneida H. S. AT ROME Hie hs. AT CAMDEN Camden H. 8. AT ROME Oneida H. S. TOTAL Opponents O would that we could fill their minds With the great and goodly merit Which we to gain have surely striven And that they might give us the double cred- it Of following the example they have given. 06 to the faculty. Trifles light as air.—H. Seldon and W. Lillibridge. O that men should put an enemy in their Mouths to steal away their brains. W. Oliver. In maiden meditation fancy free.—Flor- ence Bird. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath. —L. Simon. A new word has just been discovered by Emily Dersey. It shall “ “Awoken !” Thro light and shadow thou dost range, Sudden glances, sweet and strange, be known as Delicious spites and darling angers, And airy forms of flitting change. M. Blanche Wood. Confusion now hath made his piece.—Ivan Schneible. master- 11 Forfeit 10 The expedition of my violent love Outruns the pauser reason. Spencer Owens. There's daggers in men’s smiles.—Harold Denio, Tom Bright. I am one Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world Have so incensed that I am reckless what I do to spite the world. Amos Grimm. Mr. Hughes, you may take the part of Satan (Seyton.)—DMiss Seeley. Drest in a little brief authority—Dan Schilling. During one class period this took place: L. Zie—— to Miss Cr Du best mein Weib (you are my wife.) Student to L——-: L——-: Vell, it ain’t no mistake. Angel is all they deserve-—C. F-x; Al— Row—. Did you know that FI— took Miss C— to the Junior Reception? Well don’t spread it more than possible. Awe, get out. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. BASE BALL. The season of 1906 was a very success- ful one for the Academy Team. Early in the Spring, the manager called the men out for practice and they practiced steadily un- til their first game, April 21st, at Frankfort. Then they met defeat by the score of 19-14. The game was played in the cellar of an old mill and being used to a good diamond the boys were unable to put up a good game. The next game was played at Clin- ton with the Clinton Prep. School. This game was won by R. F. A. 23-5. On the next Saturday, April 28, accompa- nied by a small crowd of “‘fans” they were beaten at Utica by U. F. A. 29-5. Their first home game was with Frankfort, May 3, when they took the visitors into camp to the tune of 9-0. at Herkimer. Their next game was There they played on a very poor diamond which was responsible for their losing the game 21-9. On Wed., May 9, the Hamilton College Freshman team was beaten on the home diamond 14-7. On the following Saturday, R. F. A. jour- neyed to Camden and there defeated C. H. S. 8-6. On Tuesday, May 13, the team defeated a team representing the Deaf Mute Institute of this city 14-2. On Wednesday, May 16, C. P. S. was again defeated by R. F. A. 28-7. On Saturday, the 19th, the boys beat Herkimer High School 11-5, and immediately following this played Ilion High School and were beaten 20-18. On the 23d the Camden boys played their re- turn game here and were defeated 10-4. The 2nd of June R. F. A. played I. H. S. at Ilion and did them up 10-3. The last game of the season was played with Utica at Riverside Park and was lost by the Romans 11-6. SUMMARY: Games played, 14; won 9, lost 5, per- centage .644. SCOREs: R. F. A., 167. Opponents, 153. 40 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. The team was as fast an aggregation of ball tessers as any ever produced by the Academy. Sidney Backus, the captain, handled his men well and held down the Fraver at 2nd, put up a game that a leaguer need not be initial sack in good style. ashamed of. Beasley played well at ss. Meehan the ‘“Westernville Wonder’ or “Stonewall” as the boys like to call him, played fast ball all through the season at 3b. The outfielders, Larrabee, Fitzsimmons and “Hank” Webster got sight and smashed the covers off from sev- when at the bat. Flint, played behind the bat like the veteran stopping everything and throwing everything in eral balls his game that he ‘is, in a manner which allowed very Wilson, Denio and Pen- dill pitched steady ball and were a credit to the Academy. in the game in which he participated. The only fault to find with the whole season was the crowds which attended the to second few men to steal. Hodges’ sub, played well games. [hey were small and did not show the spirit that they should. But let us hope that next season and in the base ball seasons to come the students of R. F. A. will turn out to the games in a way which will show the proper school spirit and not only put the atheletic association on its feet, but will put it on the top of a 27-story building. INTER-CLASS MEET. held at Riverside Park merited a larger attendance than it re- The inter-class meet ceived . The contests were interesting and The freshmen pletely outclassed all their rivals, scoring 69 points to the 14 of the class of ’08, the 2314 of °07 and the 814 points of the graduat- ing class. The officers were as follows: Referee, Prof. D. R. Campbell; starter, Bart Shiras; timer, Loyal Spear; judges, George Riley and Harvey Selden; an- nouncer, Albert Orton jr. competition _ lively. com- The events and winners were as follows: 100-Yard Dash—Chapman, °09, first; Pendill, °07, second; ‘09, third. Time, 10 4-5 seconds. Twelve-Pound Shot Put—Wesley, '09, first; Hughes, 09, second; W. Bronson, 09, third. Distance, 28 feet and 2 inches. 220-Yard Dash—Pendill, ’07, Chapman, '09, J. Gould, third. High Jump—Geisler, 09, first; Chap- man, 09, second; J. Bronson and Pendill, tied, third. Height, 4 feet, 8 inches. 440-Yard Dash—Pendill, ’07, first; W. Bronson, °09, °09, third. Time, 59 2-3 seconds. Broad Jump—W. Brenson, 08, first; Chapman, ’09, second; Sweet, '09, third. Distance, 16 feet 4 inches. Twelve-Pound Hammer Throw — Pen- dill, 07, first; Hughes, ’09, second; Geis- ler, 09, third. Distance, 74 feet 2 inches. One Mile Bicycle Race—Day, ’09, first; Fitzsimmons, ’06, second; Brown, '09, Sweet, first; 08, second; Time, 25 seconds. second; Sweet, third. Time, 3 minutes |2 1-3 seconds. Mile Run—Ethridge, ’09, first; Gould, 08, second; Day, ’09, third. Time, 5 min- utes 27 2-5 seconds. Base Ball Throw—Pendill, °07, first; Fitzsimmons, 06, and Noble, ’08, tied for second. Distance, 269 feet. Two-Mile Run—Ethridge, ‘09, first; Gould, ’08, second; Raffauf, ’09, third. Time, 15 minutes and 42 seconds. Pole Vault—Chapman, '09, first; Sweet, ’09, second; Day, ’09, third. Distance, 6 feet. Half-Mile Run—Ethridge, °09, first; Rowland, ’06; second. Time, 2 minutes 4314 seconds. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. R. F. A. IN THE PAST. Prior to 1849 we know little accurately about the schools of Rome as no authentic history had been preserved until that date. However, we know that on April 28, 1835, the Rome Academy was incorporated and that in 1848, by under the auspices of a private Board of Trustees the three story brick building was erected which continued in use up to 1898. A rate fee was charged for attendance at the Academy until 1869 when, under the influence of public opinion the school was turned over to the Board of Education of the then recently established Union Free School District No. 5 of Rome. This Board consisted of Stephen Van Dresar, John Reifert, Zaccheus Hill, Edward Hunt- ington, R. E. Sutton and H. O. South- worth. subscription, The lot on which the old Academy was built and on which the new High School stands, donated by Dominick Lynch on condition that it be forever used for now was school purposes. After it was turned over in 1869 no ad- mittance fee has been charged for resident pupils. From then it has held and deserved the name of Rome Free Academy. In 1869 there were in attendance at this school 97 pupils; in 187.7, 200. Now we have an attendance in the strictly academic department of about 280 students. In 1872 the building was repaired and enlarged to meet the growing requirements. Later, in 1898, it was torn down and a new one erected, which is more adequate for the existing needs. 42 THE SENIOR ALUMNI NOTES. Janie Armstrong is attending Miss Burn- ham’s school Preparatory for Smith College, North Hampton, Mass.; Ruth Benedict, Woman's College, Baltimore, Md.; Flor- ence Olney, Wellesley College at Welles- ley, Mass.; Mary E. Mead, Albany Busi- Anna and Agnes attending the Jones ness College. Lear y are Class. Nellie Leaberry continued her stud- Rome ‘Training ies for a time in Albany and is now teach- Ethyl Waldo is teaching Westernville Elizabeth Bessie Graves, ing near Floyd. schcol near and Smith near Lowell. Susan Pillmore and Leota Fuller are employed as Ethyl Jones Mer- one . ‘ ; ritt is as yet the only matron of the class stenographers in this city. although as far as we can learn others are waiting. ““Davy MacFarland is back for a Post Graduate Course according to his own ac- count yet ostensibly to visit with the teachers. Floyd Bell is on the farm. Ernest Countryman is in the telephone business. Arthur Evans is studying at Hamilton College. Walter Evans is at Cornell. Will Evans has a position with the Hud- son River Trust Co. Thomas Flanagan is the illuminant of New York City. Lucius Gaines is loose. Stewart Groff has disappeared. “Pop” Harrington is settling. ““Gobbo”’ future use. Delos Humphrey is a “Si.” ‘Joe’ Keating hangs around town. James Tobin is supposed to be working hard. “Coffee”? Wilson has become brassy. “Dick” Williams is preaching. “Bill’’ Wolfe is “doing’’ Hower. “Nig”? Neiss is married to Jackson’s Dry Goods Store. Herrman is making beds for ANNUAL. R. FP. A. IN THE FUTURE. To attempt to depict the R. F. A. in the future would be as easy as it is to “build a worm fence around a winter's sup- “skim the Out- change. ply of summer weather’ or to clouds from the sky with a teaspoon.” little Probably the building of an observatory on wardly there will be but the end of the flagpole will be the single break in the monotonous outlines of the building. To be sure there will be burial places in the front yard to hold a few of our But the rest remains in its frigid outlines, a strayed ice- already time-honored teachers. berg from the far north. Within the school, the whirl of changes The roof of the Science Room will be removed to allow the will produce a new face. cold air to contract some of the dangerously His prolific brain will strive to bring conclusive expanded theories of Prof. Campbell. evidence that a hurricane can be broke to harness; that an earthquake can be ground- sluiced; that a cover can be pinned on a volcano and thus save many scalps; that all the hosts of stars can be easily hived in a nail keg. The vast importance of these mo- mentous profundities ought to stir the very soles from our shoes. The vastly enlarged (because Bacon and Pendill will be gone) study hall will be a curio of curious curiosity. Promptly at 8:45 a. m. and I p. m. every baby is in his seat and his feet secured in stocks to prevent stamping. Every book is secured to the seat by a steel chain in order that honesty may be assured. But one especially queer thing will be noticed; all the books will be of steel. These are absolutely necessary to prevent bankruptcy, for concentration will be so in- tense that books made of aught else but steel will be filled with holes because of the keen- ness of the scholars’ glance. Everywhere mirror contrivances will be- tray any change in a pupil’s countenance. Any inward contriving can be discerned by THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 43 the teacher on charge by means of mirrors Notes will be conveyed turned inside out. by psychological impressions sent out by will- power. But if the notes, in their impression journey should unfortunately meet a hollow head, a resounding whack will betray to the teachers just where the note is. Suspended above the platform will be a huge canvass upon which these rules shall be found: a. m. or 1:15 p. m., but must go home to Seniors may speak before 9:15 mamma immediately after the close of each session. No Senior shall turn his or her head more than three times each session. Privilege of using Referénce Table shall be secured by uplifted hand. If your eyes get tired look up but once from your book each period. The following rules are important: Any child caught whispering will be tried as a criminal and punished for each offense until the said child shall have learned to whisper without being detected. All visitors shall amuse themselves. They must not turn their craniums or stretch their extra rubber. Let them also guard against lifting their eyes above their eyebrows or breathing more than twenty-four times an hour. No log chain attached to Reference Books, to prevent the books being used, shall be broken asunder. No Freshman shall bring more than one quart of milk with him for each session. If any of these wise rules are broken, eternal oblivion will result. The steel ceiling will, by one of Prof. Campbell’s chemical formulae, be trans- formed into gold. All the room will be likewise adorned with golden air castles. One thing only will spoil the richness of the sur- roundings, and that will be the presence of Florence Sellick, who will probably remain fresh until the next leap year. The teacher on charge will be compelled to use sternness because babies understand it far better than they understand kindness. The Slingerland contest will be dropped because the contestants would, on account of their size, have to be placed on chairs in order to be seen. The Davis essay will of course be continued until another generation has had a fair show in displaying its igno- rance. It is almost certain that one of Wal- lace’s brilliant descendants will be winner in 1941 on the domestic subject: The Cow. “A cow is an animal with four legs on the under side. legs, but it is not used to stand on. kills flies with her tail. A cow has big ears that wiggle on hinges; so does the tail. A The tail is longer than the The cow cow is bigger than a calf, but not as big as an elephant. She is made so small that she can go into a barn when nobody is looking. Some cows are black and some hook. A dog was hooked once. She tossed the dog that worried the cat that killed the rat. Black cows give white milk and so do other cows. Milkmen sell milk to buy their little girls dresses; which they put water in and chalk. Cows chew cuds and each cow finds its own chew. This is all there is about cows.” The D. A. R. Oration and Essay prizes will be awarded to the geniuses who can in- vent something unknown to man and excel in portraying what has never been seen. But all the changes will be wise ones for the folly of the Seniors is wiser than the wis- dom of any underlings. But above all things else shall this be no- ticeable: ““There is some hope that Pendill will die soon and relieve u s of the task of forcibly ejecting him.” The standard of the school, sad to relate, will be lowered (Because of the Office- building for Prof. Crane.) Two new teachers will be seen to replace Miss Andrews and also Miss Creeble (moved to the Center—of attraction.) All the other 44 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. teachers will by that time be called old, (so Prof. aught herein set down is incorrect, let us will Harris’s salary increase. ) If knew beforehand and we'll leave it as it is. This is but a single radiant beam of the glorious sunlight of the R. F. A. in the fu ture. More would dazzle and confound If thou readest this, the Senior Annual, thou mayest live.—Editors. My life is one long, H-r-ow B-c-n. Why do you walk as if you had swal- lowed a ramrod ?—L-s-ie Barn- -d. Behold! ! Hals-e-d. I was elevated with the consciousness of horrid grind.— —An-o-n-t my intellectual superiority.—H-rv-y S-Id-n. Who dares to Row-a-d. say me nay!—M-r-in your senses else had this story but now begun. Think on these things and conjure their equal if possible among the sons of men. Let us take heed to our future R. F. A. prove our loyalty by forgetting her past and (As Schilling dives into the fellow who walks with “Dimples.”’) and diving into her future What is a common wealth? Ans: 30c. -W-ll-u-h-y Pen-i-l. He will never follow anything.— H-n-y W-b-t-r. Do not despair; our youths and wildness shall end no farther than the grave..—L-w- e-c- Lar-abee. F-a-k F-av-r. Lets kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Lets carve him as a dish fit for the gods. —W-ll-an Ol-v-r. When we tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, being then most flat- tered.—D-n-el Sch-ll-ng. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 45 His affections sway as much as his rea- son.—H-rv-y S-ld-n. He looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees by which he did ascend.—L-u-s S-m-n. What he is, augmented, will run to these think as a serpent’s egg which, hatched, would, like his kind, P-r-y. Get you to bed again; it is not day.— L-s-ie B-rn-rd. I have not slept, have I ?- and these extremities; therefore him grow mischievous.- -J-hn E-n Ow-ns. Who doth desire to see you ?—Os-ar St-oks. Where find a énough to mask thy monstrous visage ?— G-or-e R-l-y. Now that thy head hast tried expansion, wilt thou cavern dark wilt thou not seek that better part, contrac- tion 2—R-ch-] P-tt-r. What watchful cares do interpose them- selves Betwixt your eyes and night. —G-en-l-n Ed-a-ds. Mr. vorite theme, theories, said that some scien- Campbell, while discussing his fa- tists believe that all thoughts, ideas, images, etc., of the brain are but gases and, conse- “Bill? Wil- son immediately turned to Clark Noble and told him to stand on his head and so keep what few brain products he had _ because Noble’s _ thoughts, ideas, etc., expressed in theory by the word quently, they are liable to rise. the whole amount of gas,’ would not be sufficient to raise a feather off the ground. Query: Is Noble still standing on his head ? A man no mightier than thyself or me in personal action, yet prodigious and fearful.—D-n-el Sch-ll-ng. Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible.— F-ed H-dg-s. grown Who can measure his worth (?) and our ( ) great need of him ?—J-n Or-on. Crown him ?—that;—S-u-rt L-k- I would I could sleep soundly. G-o-g- R-L-y. O! name him not.—H-r-ld D-n-o. When on this page you chance to look, Just think of me and close the book. G-a-e Wood. Apply thine heart k.d-a-d G-wk- -s. Divorce is such a shocking term unto knowledge. We ought to be more tony, And in alluding to it Say Progressive Matrimony. The Senior Class. The large are not the sweetest flowers.— H-r-y Wes-ey. O childhood is a golden time.— The Freshman Class. I want to go home to dinner.—H-n-y W eb- -er. Why did “Sid.” Backus and ‘‘Jim” Fitzsimmons shake hands when it was an- nounced that the “Virgil’’ Class would not recite ? I nominate Mr. Rowland.—Cl-r-n-e F-x. I'll bring the house down !—L-u-s Si-on. As I am no longer needed, I hereby re- sign my intruding position as teacher to the Professor of Chemistry. Applications for this self-assumed position should be sent to your own address.—W-n-f-ed Lill-b-i-ge. OBYWYY. Tis the men who are busy as B B B B B That opportunity fleeting can C C CC C, For with wide open I I I I I They grow wondrously Y Y Y Y Y And spend their old age in great EE EE E—The Editors. Mr. President—Joe H-gh-m. Out of sight, out of mind.—Theia Phi. Her lips are drifting dust—H-I-n S-u-d- v-nt. Miss Smith, what about the idler ? Prof. you don’t know genius when you see it—J-h- F-tz-i- -o-s. G-r-n-r to Jane 46 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Beware! — E-n- Men, Beware! O-ens. Withsoever is this for why Ain’t it }—J-n- Or-on. A bad penny Nob-e. Simple or Compound.—Joe G-r-n-r. W here fore. always returns.—C-a-k From groves of spice, O’er fields of rice, Athwart the lotus-stream, I bring my bon, John Fitzsimmons, A little lovely dream. Sweet, shut your eyes, The wild fireflies Dance through the fairy From the poppy-bole For you I stole A little lovely dream. Dear eyes, good-night, In golden light The stars around you gleam; On you I press With soft caress A little lovely dream. —A-i-a Lill-b-i-ge. That Hope and you, Bright days will view. —M-ss Cr-ebl-e. A long life, and a happy one; A tall man, and a jolly one— Like—well—you know who ! —M-ss And- -ws. From memory’s leaves, I fondly squeeze Three little words— Forget Me Not. —E-r M-o-e. May beauty and truth, Keep you in youth; Green tea and sage, Preserve your old age. —J-n- Biel-y. I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself. —J-y B-on-on. “ ” neem j; Mark him and write his speeches. — S-u-rt L-k- Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus. —H-r-ld D-n-o. Yes ! appropriately he’s called Si, He belongs in Constantinople, And yet I am moved to wonder why They ever thought of creating him “Noble.” Talk about getting ready for a fellow. Not long ago one of the High School girls was talking with a certain Miss Dewey. The conversation drifted on to the subject of bed- Miss Dewey brightly said, “Oh, I It’s wise to save ex- quilts. can piece them.” Spence but Owens doesn’t grow Blanck at such little things. A sober, quiet little fellow, So good and ever pure; Hackneyed but not yet mellow, Always pensive and demure. —W-ll W-l-on. ““Sid:”” “‘Bill’’ the bells are ringing for fire. “Bill: No, “Sid’’ they are ringing for water. Few words are best. —TI-e-e Kau- -an. Be not simply good Be good for something. —The Faculty. Thy own trim, modest form, Is always neatly clad, Thou surely will make the tidiest wife That ever husband had. —R-th El- -s, They who have light in themselves Will not revolve as satellites. —J-s-i- Rob-r-s, M-n-i- Sm-t-. Away with the road to Sleepystrand And the ferry to Slumber-Shore, Away with the path to Yawny-Land And the turnpike to Nod-and-Snore, Away with the realm of Winky-eye And the village of Cuddle-Down, - That could be , Such men as he Whilst they ‘Twentieth ne, motor canary, silent-ag ous-Irive lity Hochzeit S-u-r- L-k-. (we con? Grimm? Noble Foxy? cripture ? A Moose? A Bird? Sharpe? Wood? Birch (Burch) ? A Lake? Day-time? A Schilling? Riley ? A Pitcher? Fely (Ely)? Why is it that Miss K is to stand in front of the “Doc’” H te “move on”? allowed and talk v tl in ‘ } ae | students have | Ss hool i ‘ while the Students. by to I T b I Ti on Short, J-} lry yet, Mi ( ampbel W-n-f-« Mathematics Room conducted Us and Co.: A tall girl x Mr. Little named Short | while littl 2a ll e ovec | yg story and Short longec 48 THe SENIOR ANNUAL. Little’s shortcomings. So Short, meeting Long, threatened to marry Little before long, which caused Little in a short time to marry Query: Did tall Short love big Little less because Little loved Long? S-e-c-r Ow-ns. For mine own part, I durst not laugh, for Long. Always I am Caesar.- fear of opening my lips and receiving the bad air.—E-n-st-n- Ja-ob-s. He hath the G-rd-er. I am no true man.—How-rd Mac falling sickness. —J-s-ph What a blunt fellow is this grown to be. J-n- Or-on. Ye do know him by his gait.—T-om-s S-v-ge. The Eternal Feminine. She had been through school and college And could write herself A. B.; She had studied a profession, Which had added an M. D.; She had dwelt in college settlements And had clear, decided views On political developments, And she read the daily news. But still she remained all feminine Despite acquired lore- She could never meet a woman Without noting all she wore. “Girls Prophecy” by Editors. Can any one inform us how much Kinney has to pay for a hair cut? Silent Duel. Miss C-ee-l- vs. Referee. Miss A-dr-w-. Mr. C-mp- -l- Dorothy's Letters. “IT think I'll never learn to write,” Said Dorothy one day, “The kind of writing grown folks do; Mine’s such an easy way. I just make little lines and dots Instead of words, and then I make three crosses for my name— And that’s Dorothy Ethridge. A Conflict (of Names.) you take Latin I, third period, Mr. Harris to Olney. Concerning Correct Speech. Can't Olney ? O, why should the spirit Of grammar be proud With such a wide margin Of language allowed? Of course there's a limit. “TI knowed”’ and “I’ve saw,” “T seen’’ and “‘I done it,” Are rather too raw; But, then, there are others No better than they One hears in the talking He hears every day. ““Where at?’’ asks one person, Quite thoughtless. And ‘“Who,” Asks another, ““did Mary Give that bonnet to?” Hear a maid as she twitters: “O yes, I went out With she and her fellow In his runabout.” And hear a man saying: “Between you and I, That block of Pacific Would make a good buy.” And this from a mother Too kind to her boy: “T had rather you shouldn’t Do things to annoy.” And this from a student, Concerning a show, Who says to the maiden: “Let's you and I go.” There’s lots of good people That's talking like that, Who should learn from we critics To know where they’re at. —The Teachers. Maxim (Maxham)—a precept. One Foot (Henrietta) has two feet. Stull water runs deep (?)—S-u-r- C-n-t-n-e Lake. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 49 ““Gee.’” I got some acid on me, what'll [ do?—T-o-a- S-v-ge. Practical Psychology exemplified. Willoughby Pendell, Fred Hodges, Stu- art Lake, Marjorie Bailey, Gwendolyn Ed- wards, Constance Lake. Oh that man !—H-r-ow .B-c-n. Miss Creeble: the matter ” weet dake Why does Spencer Owens j I size would’st make of me a “Louis Ziemann ! what's Louis: wear high shoes when he travels on South James street ? Ans: way. “Tim” reading. ) Because its so Dewey down that Fitzsimmons: (after a half-hour’s Shall I go on ? Or have I said enough ? Class: Whoa! Jim. Why did Flint hit ‘Sid’? Backus when “Sid” said he had called on Miss Creeble the night before ? Dot Ethridge, a disturbing element; coughs, and From the Teachers’ note-book: makes unnecessary noises. We believe if Cooper was alive he would write a new story, entitled, ““Yellow Stocking Tales.” His hero, the wearer of yellow socks, would be Merwin Rowland, a lovely, loving, lovable, and much-loved member of the Senior Class. We pity you indeed, Oh Class of ’07, And wonder if all your members Will graduate before nineteen and ‘leven. The daily grind which you must do, In order to safely make The standard set by Class 06 Is hard to wholly contemplate; Yet do not be discouraged When your weaknesses you see, Just drift your minds slowly back To the class of 1903. Sidney you will have to quit your precon- ceived notions, And seek to muster all your grit by ad- ministered potions. For altho Yale is very fine, Syracuse is sill better; Remember ! you must travel the Central line Or write many a long, long letter. WaANTED—A new Penny with a good “Doc’s” getting Anto(i) nated. Why isn’t Geisler taller ? ring. He branched out too much near the ground. Ideas, energy, thoughts, ambition, This smoky fire-sale ends with my graduation.— W-ll-am H-gh-s. A tame, domestic, E-r M-o-e. Poor little grafters so honest and good, For SALE- brilliancy, etc., Cit., ei. educated animal.— The much-abused committee men; How they like to saw the Classes’ “‘soft Wood,” Hazard an easy guess at them. —F-x and L-k- Speaking about evolved protoplasm don’t, for curiosity’s sake, look at the “Lillibridge Twins.” She staid so oft with wee “Daytime,” She chased him through the ‘Study Hall,” She doesn’t forget to act as if I’m The whole push; the rest are so small ! Winifred, thus begins your name, Weldon, ,thus endeth it truly; For goodhess sake do get some brains, And don’t act quite so fooly. Why is Harry Wesley bald-headed? He sits too long in damp Churches. “Sid” Backus will be a great help to his mother when he grows up if he stays by the Lake and don’t Gow in. Please behave yourself, Mr. MacFarland. —Miss S-e-ey. We wonder why “Sid” Backus got the mouse trap so quickly out of Pendell’s seat and how Miss Gowing knew about it. The long and the short of it—_Theo Mac- and M-ry Sq-i-es. 50 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Gay I am and much admired, Many teachers have I tired, Sometimes a kid, sometimes a man; Tell me this riddle if you can. -“‘Sid.”” B-c-u- We wonder how a Savage “Tommy” can “Jay.” Why does Hodge wear a small cap ? sit so near a Bronson Ans.—To get Brown. Mr. Harris has decided to discontinue his converging lessons on practical concentration because of the indifference evinced by the students and of the invisible pecuniary gains derived therefrom. Sh! Don’t interrupt Grover F— Miss C—. after-dinner talk in the (foreign) Language and They are enjoying their usual Room. Rat traps Catchers for sale. Sidney Backus, Rome Agent. Miss G—, Syracuse Agent. General Office, Halfway between Rome and her sister, Sarah Cuse. I love its giddy gurgle, I love its fluent flow; I love to wind my tongue up, I love to hear it go. —R-th H-pk-ns. You needn’t think you’re the whole gar- den if your hair is a little reddish.—W-Ii-m H-gh-s. In heaven above, where all is love, There will be no faculty there. Oh, I do love a Grove (r). freshing.—Em-ly. H- -ks. Now please don’t Butt-in. —Mr. C— to H-r-ld C-rn-sh. My name is S. N. Lake, But do not tell this wider, For some abbreviate it S Lake Because I do love cider. It is so re- In the midst of her cavernous mouth is a tongue that waggeth like a dog’s tail.—Er- e-t-n Pe-k-. Oh Flint your name’s appropriate, For you've left your old time love, And decided your heart to dedicate To Miss C He’s certainly a ; all other girls above. rare, old bird.—J-y Bron-o-. Home grown, sweet, pure pork.—L-o B- rt-n: Oh ! Gilbert, why will you longer roam ? —A-a Ferg-s-n. Oh ! Fox. heart be not afraid. It is only a Al-c- Ro-l-nd. Call the doctor ! The yeast from the bread Has gone to my head.—Hu-o Put-am. Was Davison Elizabeth's wife ? —H-r-y G-rw-g. Don’t get too near her mouth, Or you may fall down south !—A-b-e F-wl-r. Mr. Campbell had been fondly ( ) look- ing at Noble for a long time. Why “‘in the shade of the old, apple tree’’ did he look away from Noble and turn to Carrie Pitcher when he said, “All your dreams are logical.” Such theoretical, illogical logic, etherealized by theory and logic should be exclusively excluded from such intellectual brilliants as Noble because he is incapable of compre- hensively comprehending their lofty (means airy) meaningless meaning. rie Pitcher understands them. Of course Car- They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness. —S. L-k- C. F-x. He is a dreamer; let us leave him.—G-r-rd E-e-l. I am not gamesome.—Ern-s-i-e J-c-b-s. I have not from your eyes that gentleness And show of love as I was wont to have. —W. Ol-v-r to I. Er-a-dt. Rev. Mr. Matthews: (To Louis Jaco- bus.) I am glad that you take to the Scrip- ture. It is very much lamented, Pendell, That there, are no such mirrors as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye. O ! that you might see your shadow. —J-ne H-gh-m. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Tell us, Semo, can you see your face ? Into what dangers would you lead me, ‘That you w ould have me seek in myself For that which is not in me ? P-n-ell. For let the gods so spee d me as I love The name of honour more than I fear death. R-th Hop-ins. W-ll-am I was born free as Caesar. Sw-et. He was quick ( ) mettle when he went A-th-r H-t-h-o-k. It is meet that noble minds keep ever with J-ss-e Rob-rts. you know him well by to school. their likes—L-s-ie Bar-ard. A poor wretch sight.—J-hn H-gh-s. ELEVEN. It is the part of men to fear and tremble, When the most mighty gods by tokens send Such dreadful heralds to astonish us. —H-nt Eth-i-ge. Resolved: That Pendell’s great delight Is to cut and dissect with all his might. But this point you will eke admit, For his rodent-hating leads to this hit; That on birds and insects, bees and bats, He’s rough but yet more ““Rough on Rats.” S. Lake: bers into your mind. Miss Andrews: vivid imagination. S. Lake: Well I don’t believe you can. Miss Perhaps Y-O-U can’t but the rest of us can. You can’t get imaginary num- You can, if you have a Andrews: 51 Oh wayward mortal who this book invented, W hy wast thou not by some kind hand pre- vented ? And thereby kept from many a luckless swalin, The direful knowledge that he lacks a brain. The Juniors. Cut out the pickles and call it $2. H-ry Ger-ig. G-o-ge Ri-ey. (United for It gives people an idea! The Lee Center U. F. S. Service ) Delegation. Grover Flint, Louis Simon, Arthur Hitch- cock, Joseph Wallace, Carrie Pitcher. Agents for: Pressed Hay Straw, Rye (30 years old.) Wonder how Irene Ehrhardt Denio on a string ? Cabbage, lurnips, Squash, got young She tempted him with “‘Pratt’s Food” for children. Ques.—How is it that Bacon is a “Soph ” Ans. three long years. What was the cause of ‘Bill’ Oliver be- ing left in possession of a cutter the time he had Misses S- R- out riding. “Did Virgil have Oh, he’s grown and smoked for Merwin Rowland: whiskers 2” Miss Thalman: ‘‘No, he had a goatee.” Miss Seeley: A ‘Pound’ where stray animals are kept.” Pendell: Good-bye Lake. is a place THE SENIOR ANNUAL. LAST DAY EXERCISES. The annual last day exercises of the Seniors of the Rome Free Academy were held this afternoon and were witnessed by a large number of interested spectators. These exercises have developed from a mere jollifi- cation in which noise was predominant, a few years ago, to a really interesting and suc- four years’ The observance of past years have been a con- stant advance over its predecessors and to- cessful commemoration of a course of hard work in the Academy. day’s was in every way the equal of those heretofore held if not better. of ways the scheme was changed for the bet- ter by the class of 1906 and the spirit of mournfulness prevalent on former occasions In a number gave way to one of joy, as is befitting this occasion. The class of 1906 met in the Science Room at the rear of the Study Hall and marched down the three aisles of the Study Hall. In the middle aisle were the orators, William Wilson and Daniel Schilling, who were followed by four young ladies bearing the casket wherein were to be deposited the mementoes of the class. Back of the bearers were two guards, Joseph Wallace and Ed- ward Gawkins. The other members of the class marched down the side aisles in single file, meeting in front of the platform, which the orators ascended. Mr. Wéilson deliv- ered the following pleasing welcome and ora- tion: Members of the Class of 1906 and Others Less Fortunate: Lend me your ears —till morning. Oh! how we long to fill your ears with the wax of knowledge. We are met to rejoice over our empty tombs, to intoxicate ourselves with the wine of glad- ness, and to pass around our bier [points to the casket.] We rejoice that we have come thus far; but like the onward rush of our foot ball squad we must pass on. We shake the dust from off the palms of our feet [stamping] and hope ever to raise con- siderable dust, especially if a bluecoat ap- pears. Dust being our emblem, and dust- ing being our avocation, especially the woman feel that in dusting and being dusted that we had better dust or else get dusted, whichever the duster dost desire, with a little sawdust dusted in with the other dust. But before being dusted by the dusty duster we will first shake the dust from our part, we dusty eyebrows and take a dusky look at some of the dusty dust within the dusky cof- fin; for “Dust thou art and to dust thou dost We have placed here the long-to-be-forgotten return.” relics of our dustin- guished class. Each member has deposited within the casket his favorite hobby. The cheerful drapery of this elaborate cof- fin, as you well perceive, was reluctantly donated, after much forcible persuasion, by that never-heard-of-Ulysses of Syracuse, the You will notice the heart-shaped hole which occurs in this gay bunting, marking how he wore it god of old Roman wine, Backus. next to his heart for many days, grieving over the departure of her who had greater induce- Within the casket are carefully laid the following stupendously magnificent mementoes Fox, that star of the first magnitude, whose light is just penetrating the dullness of our mortal minds and whom we always sus- pected was high above this joyful vale of tears, now throws in a copy of that old chest- nut, Sweet Alice Ben Bolt. Flint, that old teacher and exemplification of the modern art of courtship, throws in his knowledge of French and German, which he now acknowl- edges has merely been a stepping stone to a fleeting though very pleasant acquaintance. Joe Gardner throws in his old suspenders, collar buttons and brilliant socks, flavored with a little Garlick. Gawkins leaves his Slingerland prize to endow the Hayden Chorus and to pay for the grafting of a new ments to go elsewhere. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 53 appendix for Flanagan. Gerwig leaves his Sentinel Bag, in which is a copy of the Rome Sentinel dated July 32, 1908, which contained the following item: “Baldy Gerwig, son of his father, chief carrier of the Sentinel, was today honored by his fellow-workers on the Sentinel staff with a generous collection of 15c, contri- buted with the purpose of buying him a hair cut. Henceforth and forever this is to be done annually.” heart, which is double-back-action, four-sided, and Any man possessing such a heart can experience Jim Fitzsimmons throws in _his turns inside out every five minutes. a complete change of heart with the accom- panying change of affections for any period, varying from five minutes to three days, by winding and setting the spring. It is guar- anteed not to run in the same course of af- Bill headlights to fections for more than ane week. Hughes leaves a few of his compete with genuine gas coke as a brilliant illuminant; and besides these he generously and commendably throws in the grand sum of points he won at the recent track meet. Lake surrenderseall love of Pendill and all hatred of Backus. through us his application for Chief Cook and Bottle Washer on the Celestial Water Wagon, which he hopes to mis-manage with Lake begs to transmit all the celerity of his young and active brain. The application is accompanied by the fol- lowing testimonial: ‘Most auspicious Luci- fer, Stuart Nathaniel Lake, bearer of this message, has proved his capabilities along many lines, such as making himself agreeable to few and disagreeable to many; of con- within his roomy skull which, like that skull, consist mainly of hot air, and of showing that he can run things without their being greased. I would beg therefore to recommend him for the highest honors which you can accord him.” ceiving schemes, Signed Hackety axe. Rowland leaves his thumb marked Virgil Pony, his highly scented pipe, his rusty socks exceedingly and a small portion of his swelled head. Simon, that scare-crow orator of self-ex- alted fame, throws in his affections for a doctor’s daughter, his interests in an uncom- monly defaced pitcher, and his pleasant posi- tion as class treasurer. Wallace throws in his derby hat—made to fit—; all hatred of Charlie Herrman because of the Junior reception incidents; an edition of his latest popular love songs, his coy side glances to- ward the eastern part of the room, and a pair of his old shoes, from which nineteen Fresh- men are to have footwear for a year. Dan Schilling, our most peaceful warrior, sadly leaves his stock in the ““Dimple’’ Littlebridge near Taberg, his wornout excuses for re- signing from the presidency, his world-re- nowned dancing abilities, his dazzling ora- torical powers, several broken hairpins, a misfit Senior hat; and Oh! how tedious it would be to denounce the remainder. Zieman leaves his hopes of Yale, his in- tense affection for this year’s valedictorian, and his specialty on the Birds of Florence entitled, “Birds of a Feather Flock To- gether.”” Dr. Pendill, whom we leave to your sorrow, throws in a design for enlarg- ing the present doorways of the R. F. A. in order that in the future he may be able to enter within This was thought necessary for fear of his sudden ex- panding dimensions after another Frankfort game or Inter-Class Track Meet. He also deposits assorted sizes of warts. Honorable George Riley leaves a threadbare and mis- Ruth Ellis—and we its sacred walls. fitting fondness for leave Riley. Florence Bird bequeaths her melodious squawker. Miss Coolihan leaves a slice of her unknown brilliancy. Emily Dersey throws in a few borrowed flashes of intelli- gence, while Ruth Ellis, beca use of her ab- normal size, sadly states that she has nothing THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Irene Erhardt, the master-fisher, little Olive like worthlessness. She also donates her to spare. fires in a ry something of a childishness and a new remedy for “‘Insuffi- cient Mentality. Emily Hicks leaves her jealousies,. her fickleness and world-de- nounced “Hairdressing Methods.” She also And now I come to the sad part of our ceremonies; for leaves a Flint(y) affection. how shall I fitly mention the valueless gifts left by our infant Valedictorian. To our tender care she has left her dwarfed affec- tions, her pleasant baby-chatter, her love of honor, and her many other noticeable de- fects. Miss Jacobus throws in her wander- ing inclinations and a few of her weak and Irene Kaufman, with our “Cupid” Her(r)man and some more old scrap. Win- sickly sentiments. help, throws in Wallace; also fred Lillibridge leaves a portion of her per- petually-moving mouthpiece, a few hundred Butt-in certificates, and her half interests in the Track Team Manager and a Brons’ Jay. Edna Conley leaves Miss Owens throws in a bundle of loose in- space. clinations and a tired feeling. Carrie Pitcher leaves a Syracuse University Medical Stu- dent—how sad—;an and a strained affection for Simple Simon. egotistical conduct, Miss Roberts throws in a leather man (Bar- nard) and some other rubbish of equal value. Miss Poole and Miss Roach leave nothing worth mentioning. Minnie Smith donates a few pieces of her broken heart, while Miss Higham is unable to leave even that much. May Wilson donates her kiddish conduct, which is all she has left. Ella White throws in her much-worn green dress, a few simple Grace Wood leaves a few baby notions and some toy blocks. (Turn to Dan.)—And now what shall we do with all this junk? find a fit resting place for the magnificent tokens of this illustrious class? actions, and other borrowed junk. Where can we (Daniel Schilling) “Call forth the spirits of the past, the shades of 1904 and 1905, who mayhap can inform us of the fate of those past two consignments.” That’s the eye, good head, Dan. Worthy Classmates : Draw the belt of your imagination one hole tighter. We are about to step within the vale of that myste- rious realm in which all is spirit. Let us invoke the presence of some spirit of the past with our most bleod-curdling incantations. Honorificabilifitudenanitatibusque Chicamecomicopamigeewasit. Salamander pop the weasel, Shooting star, a painter's easel, Incubator, Penseroso. Flunked my Latin, how'd you know so? Boomerang Gib’em de axe, Come up straight from Halifax. (Flash and loud explosions. ) Hark! See! Behold the spirit of 1905, the one with the grinny visage. (All: Hello! you old rag!) O Fossil, O Watchman, tell us of the past. How fares it with the shadows of 1904 and 1905? Ghost: I have went, Hark! pends to him who speaks. Lo ! I am come. I have came as in the silence of the tomb. Keep silence before me; death im- I felt the irresistible power of your sum- moning incantation and have come through indescribable and devious vicissitudes. I was bound and held captive at the gates of hell, but I burst my bonds and fled toward earth through Chaos. I passed the dungeons of remorse, I passed the pits of pitiless de- spair; I saw ghastly Death, wan and dis- heveled, dragging down in chains of excru- ciatihg agony, his victims of the grave; I saw the souls of those who had committed the unpardonable sin, writhing helpless in the torturing grasp of diabolical fiends. writhing serpents, fiendish fiends, ing scorpions, devilish devils, slimy, snaky, crawling, creeping, monsters of the deep. I I saw scorch- THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 55 heard the roars of thunder, the purgatorial wails of the lost, unutterable screamings, shrieks and gnashings of teeth. A s the sights and sounds of hideous hell receded, I sped outward through the illimitable ether, that light (the speaker on the platform hollers out: 186,- 000 miles a second.) gates of Paradise, where the songs of the endless void, on the wings of I passed the pearly blessed mingled with the heavenly harmonies of rapturous music. With the same infinite speed I passed Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades, and soon approached toward Uriel, the sun. Thence, after a brief respite, I approached toward Earth and, falling like a meteor from the sky, which caused the flash of light you saw, I finally landed in yonder hallway, with a dull, sickening thud. So here I be. Is there any new beeznis ” O thou ethereal glistening presence doth dazzle and confound deign to plenipotentiary whose our mortal senses, how shall we look upon thee and linger in thy hallowed Yet if we may, we would humbly question thee. We desire to learn the fate of the relics o! the classes of 1904 and 1905. Pray, can’s! thou inform and enlighten our sluggish and presence, much less, speak to thee? grovelling minds? Ghost: ‘“‘Most brilliant and scintillating assemblage of scholars, ye who are the es- sence of intelligence and the spice of life, The fate of those past relics which you desire to know has in- deed been very varied. Some relics got fur- ther than others, according to their worthless- ness. hearken to my response. Some journeyed no farther than the sun. As a came by that fiery orb a few minutes ago I beheld several, still hanging there, impaled like bugs on hatpins, softly sizzling there like toasted marshmallows in the genial warmth of radiant ‘“‘old Sol.” Sull others, and these were the graduating essays of the class of 1904, had fallen by force of the sun’s gravity, downwards upon his surface and, intercepting some of the sun's light, have now come to be known as “sun spots.’ I found still others as I came through Chaos. They had been dumped in- to that garbage barrel of Eternity, the bot- tomless pit, from which their stea ming odors still rise to disgustingly fill the nostrils of Sull others hang midst of the void the vast vacuity of eternal space. Only even the fiends of Hades. in suspense in the illimitable one reached the gates of Hades and was there pigeon-holed, without gaining entrance, and was labeled: ‘‘For the fire sale.” Hast thou nought to say of the relics of the class of 1905? Ghost: Wait! and brings in a casket and balloons used by class of 1905.] These [he holds balloons] I picked up as I came through the air. This [he holds up the casket of 1905] I found in yonder tree tops. O spirit how sad has been the fate of the relics of the that reached their appointed destination. [The ghost goes out up the have ever What, then, shall we do with our magnificent relics which are far too grand and glorious to thus suffer the irony of fate? How may we bring ours to a last and fitting resting place? Ghost: I will point the way by which the sacred relics of your un- paralleled class may reach a fitting resting place. past, none Follow me! Come! follow me! (All pass down stairs and out in front of the school, where the ceremonies were con- tinued. ) After the spirit of the past, in the person of Louis Simon, had invited the class and friends to follow it, it led the way to the por- tico on the North James street side of the building. Fellowing the class of 1906 came the classes in rank of seniority, grouping within the portico with the Juniors in the middle opening and the Freshmen and Soph- omores on either side. In front was the Senior class. 56 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. When all were assembled Mr. Schilling delivered his oration as follows: Oration. O thou most ghostly advocate, before these remains are consigned to oblivion, it is my direful duty to speak a parting word. These relics are the fond hopes of the class of 1906. strings. They represent the best that is in us. The worthy orator on whose words you all hung spellbound, in the upper rooms, has named the number o’er. They are not mere Truth is stranger than fiction; They are our hobbies, our heart- personalities. crushed to the earth it will rise again; fet- tered by dissimulation it will burst its bonds and become loosed. The words which you heard are of sternest reality, penned in cold blood, indelible as the price tag on Joe Gardner’s coat. Let no one take offense. That would but thus prove the trath of yon The greatest truth Out of be- coming modesty he has failed to mention him- self. give justice to the name of Pudding Head Wilson. his flashing wit, glancing eyes, his florid cheek, his purple orator’s words.? Alas! he utterly failed to disclose. Lend me your ears, while I attempt to Whence came his silvery tongue, his enlivened brain, his nose, his trembling hand, his tottering step, his scented breath; how came all these? He is beside himself today. Some spirit of li- quidity has inspired him. Has he taken an electric shock or has Janie just accepted his hand? Or what ails him? What is this? (The orator picks up a bottle.) Sellick’s Now we have it. Who could not summon all the ghosts and snakes of Hades on such stuff? Lofty spirit; let this be the relic, which shall be the corner stone of our tokens, the memento of James William Wilson. Consign it with the rest. And now jeweled memorials, good- bye. Thou wilt shine in the firmament as a star of the first magnitude, thou wilt never be eclipsed, thy sun (son) like that of the fermented grape juice. hen will never set. Journey through space, annihilate time, pass Jordan’s swelling flood, escape the clutch of Hades, disdain to share the fate of 1904, and as for yonder treetop, which 1905 never got beyond, get higher than that, old relics and reach the bounds of the infinite. Now, languishing look and the spirit will do his direful deed. (Spirit disposes of the to- kens.) Our ceremony now past, you ask where have we sent our relics? We have consigned them as dust to dust, ashes to classmates, one long, lingering, ashes, molecules to molecules, atoms to atoms, to a grave in Oblivion and Chaos. Classmates, let us forever forget them. And now, Alma Mater, to thee a joyful fare- Farewell to fond hopes, fond hours, A few who used to be with us we have left behind. They are Riley, Pendill, Flanagan, Moose and Abby These dry bones will still continue well. fond ambitions. Fowler. to corrode your costly seats. These musty hide-bound volumes we leave to wither on your shelves. But as for us we are already at the helm. Many times and oft has our ship been encompossed by dark storm clouds of opposition. Terrors of night and mon- sters of the deep have often nearly dissuaded A gleam of light ap- pears and we confidently sail forward to the And ever as we sail, guided by wisdom and fore- us from our course. glorious goal that shines before us. sight, we are the light of the trackless deep. Oft would the ship that bears our Alma Mater be cast on the rocks of Oblivion had not our beacon lights warded from her im- pending danger and guided her into a path of safety. the noontide splendor of achievement. When our good ship shall bring to our desired haven, then shall we step forth and con- quer glory, leaving our stamp upon the rec- Before us_ lies us safely ords of the past and creating new history for meaner people to read about. Whate’er renown we shall achieve, THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 57 To thy fair name it shall redound; Whatever glory we attain, It shall but add to thy great fame. Whatever n ight we shall illume Shall add more splendors to thy noon, But since ’06 so soon shall pass From whence can come such another class? O, Juniors, to you we bequeath our old shoes. Tread lightly upon the traditions of R. F. A. Beware lest you become I-con- o-clast. sacred costumes which we transmit to you. Preserve rather than destroy the We realize that you are just about to step over the border-line of your infancy, awake now and hear the birdies sing, for soon you are to be Seniors. If there is any becoming dignity of the R. F. A. where shou ld it be If they then let found, if not among the Seniors? have not a pretense of dignity, Freshmen be the dictators. that you have a stock in hand of the afore- said quality we gladly bequeath to you a portion of our excessive superfluity. Take heart then and be leaders of the R. F. A. and imitators of none except us. To make sure JUNIOR RESPONSE. Harold J. Cornish, 1907. “Friends, Faculty and Students lend me your ears. “In behalf of the class of 1907, I wish to bid farewell to the class of 1906. The day of ease is over. During the past three years the familiar faces of our Senior class- mates have been daily before our eyes. But at last the day has come when the burden of your gaze is to pass into oblivion. “When we look into the face of our old friend, Sandy (Rowland) and think of the good time he gave us at Camden with his melodious voice, we mourn his loss. As to our honored and much respected friend, Joe Wallace, we wish him the greatest success throughout his senatorial career. “But as life is short I will close by wish- ing the greatest success and happiness to the 1906. “To you, less worthy Sophomores, for class of whom we are not accountable, now descend one step lower. Keep your ears well open lest single golden word escapes your stu- pid senses. You also are on a line, but un- fortunately it is not a clothes line upon which As- sume the borrowed robes of juniorhood and we might fittingly hang you to dry. strive to escape from the pathetic limitations of extreme kiddishness. Realize that you are no longer to cut and paste toys as in a kindergarten; that you are no longer to drink the milk of childhood but instead you are to chew the tough bark of the tree of knowl- How sad that the stomachs of some of you are unable But take nourishment from our abundant store and let edge and swallow and digest it. to retain the morsels of wisdom. your minds expand, but not your heads.” SOPHOMORE RESPONSE. J. Elton Townsend, 1908. “Mr. President and Members of the Se- nior Class: When our class entered the High School, although you were then Ju- niors, friends of the Freshmen, we did not look up to you with that respect with which we do now. ‘There were others then above you, but now you are the highest class, Se- niors about to graduate. Now you have that businesslike and dignified bearing, that sober and gentle manly aspect and that quiet and deacenish appearance. When you first entered the High School, undoubtedly you were as noisy and mischievous as the rest of But the careful and well prepared training of this academy has left us underclassmen. its mark on you as perhaps it will on us at the end of two or three years. This High Schceol education is but a preparation in the college or business life which you intend to lead. But whether you lead a college life Si 58 NIO not each individual member of the class 1908 wishes heartily treat you as you should be treated, will shirk but within your power to or | t yl ] of that the world will th al you do all } ] the physical, not your duties will promote moral and scientific uplifting of this universe and that the High Sc hool preparation for your later life. ! you will not forget re elv ed We bid you a where you he { ’ ona tafre- 1 well. tei Chil l ar absol to comprehend our cosmopolitan cogitations, the Freshmen: en, we pro- foundly appreciate your ute inability or in any adequate degree to assimilate any infinitesimal part of the idealistic atmosphere of this supernal celebration. So we leave you this fatherly advice: Our great lives should e’er remind you, You can all enlarge your powers, And advancing leave behind you Footprints almost as large as ours.” FRESHMAN RESPONSE. Cleteus Raffauf, 1909. “Noble Class of 1906: that Last but none the less important on account are the words of commendation which I, in behalf of the Freshman class, speak to you. this afternoon. t I x ANNUAL. “We W hic h appreciate the excellent example you have kept constantly before our eyes during the entire year and it is with a mingled feeling of sorrow and joy that we came to say, not that saddest of all but the joyous, hopeful parting ‘Auf Wiedersehen.’ fills hearts when we consider that today our con- words, words, Sorrow our nections are severed with old R. F. A., but joy on the other hand, when we consider that having completed your academic course you are launching out into the real world, well prepared, as we know, through the efforts of the zealous faculty of our dear ol We will mind the pace which you have set for us d school. constantly keep in while we are striving for the goal which you have already reached; and not for a single moment will your existence grow dim in our memory and you may rest assured that de- parting from us, you take with you the best wishes of each and every member of the class of 1909.” Among the interesting spectators of the exercises were the eight young ladies, mem- bers of the class of 1907, Academy of the Holy Names of St. Peter’s Church. felt They wore handsome hats of gray with dented crown and bands of gold and pur- ple. THE SENIOR ANNUAL, WANTED—A position as drug clerk by Harold Cornish. Recommendations. Ap- ply at Owens’s Drug Store of Eona. Louis Simon: “I was up until half-past eleven last night.” I. Kaufmann: L. Simon: “TI studied civics last night.” I. Kaufmann: “So did I.” L. Simon: “I caught a cold last night.” I. Kaufmann: “So did I.” L. Simon: “ I’ve a ‘feeling for you.’ ” ” “So was I. I Kaufmann: “‘So have I.”’ Remarkable similarity. How did it all happen? What will happen? Where was Gill Hughes at Point Rock? Echo answers where. What was he doing? Echo answers what. Does he like school ma’ams? Echo answers does. Ask Gill. Bill Oliver, on one of his singing tours, stopped on W. Liberty street and there sang for Miss Minnie Smith. Barnard took up a collection which con- After the singing sisted of two pieces of pie. A dispute then arose as to who should have the larger piece. It was awarded by Mrs. Roberts to Oliver. When you visit the halls of the High School The various people to find Bring a microscope and an inch rule To measure the Freshmen’s mind. And if your eyes are at all weak, To see their diminutive size You may have with these things to seek To behold them with your eyes. It seems as if the kindergarten Had opened wide its doors And sent Charlie and Martin Out in their Pinafores. But all this would be passed quietly over Were it not for their self-conceit; They won't even keep under cover When a Senior is on his feet. But I suppose we must allow it To pass for ignorance And quietly stand and swallow it If we are hurt by chance. Miss Foote, we expect to hear much Of you in days to come; 60 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. For as M. D. you will be such You'll make the others hum. An unexcelled student, yet she is subject to fits (Fitz.)—H-l-n S-u-d-v- +t. Emily, we (Der) (sey) schooled And yet wonder, why you like Gould. you are well Jim you're good at base and basket ball, You might even play hockey, And if you'll let the girls alone You may become a jockey. His virtues will plead like angels, trum- pet-tongued, against the deep damn ation of his taking-off.—C-a-e-ce F-x. We will proceed no further in this Busi- Gr-v-r F-i-t. She did command me to call timely on ness.- her. I have almost slipped the hour.— Si-n-y K. B-ck-s. My young remembrance can not parallel a fellow to it—St-a-t L-k-. Now good digestion wait on appetite.— H-w-r- MacF-r-a-d. Gentlemen, rise; her highness is not well. —DMiss Se- -ey. A false creation, proceeding from a heat- oppressed brain.—C-n-t-n-e L-k-. Where are bring me where they are.—E-n- O-e-s. these gentlemen? Come, I speak not as in absolute fear of you.— H. G-r-v. Poor bird! Thou dst never fear the net nor line.—F-o-e-ce B-rd. Give me your favour; my dull brain was wrought with things forgotten.—J-e G-r-n-r. What bloody man is that?.—W-l-o-g-by P-n-i-l. My dearest coz, I pray you, school your- self.—G-e-d-l-n E-w-r-s. I dare not speak much further.—I-e-e E.-h-r-t. No H-g-es. “Whenever difficulty meets you look it in like a fool.—W-li-m boasting the face and it will sneak away.’’ So spake Miss Seeley. Pendill was noticed to Miss Seeley. I always feel as though I was in Holland eye when I meet Miss Hopkins. Why? Because she is so like a windmill. I would like to have seen that frog swal- D. S-h-l-i-g. Why wasn’t Ike Gardner a good base low the snake.- ball player ? Because ball that he'd ( Fowler.) In what are S. Stevens and Billy Hughes every came up similar ? In the color of the covering of the skin upon their skulls. Selden seldom sends such sweets so sin- cerely to sweet Laura. Plutonic friendship illustrated thrice: (a) Edgar Fitzsimmons. Anita Lillibridge. Winifred Lillibridge. Helen Sturdevant. Dr. Pendill. Gwendolyn Edwards. Constance Lake. Ella White. You're just behind the times. The bells have lost their sweetness, For you they always chime. —Jessie Roberts, Minnie Smith, Irene Er- hardi, and others. Merrily, merrily, sang the Bird, A sweet little chickadee, Cheerily, cheerily, Florence heard, And whispered, it is me. Fresh apples and doughnuts. Respectively grown and baked in Blossvale. H-r-ey S-l-on. C-r- F-ol-s. So stately, grand, and very tall, Is our true friend, John Flanagan. The girls, they love him, one and all, And he loves them ag’an, ag’an. A speaker of redounded fame, An orator of note, THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 61 And with the girls he is so tame He can not cast a vote. G-w-i-s. Sharp means presumptuousness when ap- E-w-r- plied to John. Bs Big ponies in Miss Higham’s room. Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law, Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. —S-u-r- L-k-. One ear it heard, at the other out it went.—M-y W-l-on. kor Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. —D-r-t-y E-h-i-ge. F., f., and others you can’t ride My only books Were woman’s looks, And folly’s all they’ve taught me. —F-a-k E-a-s. Wait and Love himself will bring The drooping flower of Knowledge changed to fruit of Wisdom. —To Irene Kaufman. We sleep and sleep and sleep and sleep. —M-n-ie S-i-h, I-e-e E-h-r-t, R-t- E-l-s, J-s-ie R-b-rts. The C-mp-e-l. trees are full of woods.—Mr. Dictionary definition: Chapman-Pedlar. Why is Cornish rather timid about ac- cepting Eona’s invitations? Because he is afraid of a Strong Arm. Get out of this pace as soon as possible. —Diss K-r-l-nd to S-h-l-ing. Ask Oliver what time Mr. Smith general- It might be about the time that his daughter gets home, don’t you think so, Bill? What do you think of a fellow who is afraid to shoot at a flock of crows for fear ly puts out the milk pitcher. the live ones will come down and peck him to death?—cCl-rk N-b-e. All alone in Albany.—H. C. C. to “Sid B. Jessie worries more or Les(s) but prin- cipally Les(s). Two of my friends, students of the Rome Free Academy, had had a week of hard luck. On Saturday both were riding on one wheel they nearly suc- while persons ceeded in taking their lives. Therefore on Sunday they took an older friend as a chap- erone and visited the cemetery to look for a burial place suitable for two, fearing that another week of misfortunes might make them weaker or prove more fatal than the foregoing one. Usually where there is a “Will” there is a way. A friend suggested that Miss Ellis, in order to be seen, ought to stand on a soap We all heartily agree in opposition to the fact box at the commencement exercises. that it may not be a very graceful salute. Life, Death and Immortality—these three—the first the Road—the second the Gate. triumphantly the second, and rest forever in the third. May the hinges of our Friendship never rust.—Class of 1906 to R. F. A. Holding hands in English Reading is most interesting. —F-tz-im-o-s and E-h-r-t. May you walk safely the first, pass If Joe Wallace begins his legislative ca- reer by advocating a tax on_ bachelors, should the effort be designated as his maiden speech? Lake: land prize speaking contest? Miss C.—: I don’t know.” Lake: tickets. Are you going to the Slinger- Sure you are. G— F—has two We feel generally that there is something in girls that we do not understand and that is curiously agreeable.—B-r-a-d, Ol-v-r and D-n-o. Will you ever change your foolish, child- ish condition, and become virtuous, indus- trious and wise2 —Miss C-e-b-e to S. Lake. Hitchcock were you up or down? When I was in prison.—Mr. H-r-is. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Who threw that doughnut at Mr. Camp- bell? Who dares to accuse “Sid” Backus? Cues: Why is R. F. A. like a bird? Ans: Because it has two wings. Why doesn’t Daniel Schilling look out for his own girls instead of worrying about Joe Wallace’s Bill Wilson's We're mad and no joke, either. and girls. Jane and Bill went up the hill To eat a sugar wafer, Bill fell down and broke his crown, And Janie she fell after. Up Bill got and home did trot And got a mustard poultice; And before he sees her again, He’ll have to send her a notice. A living wonder for brain specialties.— A-b-y F-w-er. Miss Pruilla Prim.—G-a-e W-od. Miss Thalman there’s an Algebra class in here if you wish to come in. Why have little girls such large tongues? Miss Creble says with a troubled leok in French II class. Is his continued silence due to brains or lack of brains.—L-s-er Gr-g-n. Who can understand his ways.—G-o-er Fl-n-. Hallowe’en Query: Hast thou seen ““Dan’’ Schilling yet? Nay, why? Knowest thou any harm’s intended to- ward him? None that I know will be, Much that I fear may chance. Miss Andrews: You work the examples by addition and sub- Longitude and Time: traction or multiplication and division. A-i-a_ L-ll-b-i-ge: That some difference in the result. Mr. Harris: And there is always room at the top. But don’t you think it will be a trifle crowded after this class graduatess? a trifle crowded after this class graduates ? would make Juniors, remember, Juniors: Thou bloodier villain. Than terms can give thee out. F-ed H-d-es. Minnie latest We all Deni(o) shoes. know that does not herself all the fashionable We wish Flint would return that bottle of Worcester Sauce he took from the hotel at Frankfort. Let Pendill remember to ab- stain from flirting while on base ball trips. Recipe for Kisses. To one ounce of dark piazza add a little Take for granted two per- sons, one pressed in two strong arms. Sift Add one Ruffle on one’ or two smiles. move-on-light. lightly two ounces of attraction. of romance. Dissolve half Dust in a small quantity of hesitation and a dozen glances in silence. one ounce of resistance and two of yielding. Place the kisses on a flushed cheek or on rosy lips. Flavor with a slight scream and set aside to cocl. This recipe will kill or cure in any climate-—D-n-el Sch-ll-ng. When the ticket offered Prof. Campbell one ticket for 4c or twelve for 48c said “I'll take the See Prof. for particulars. agent the professor instantly twelve.” Carrie is your name, Single is your station, Happy (let’s hope) be the gaully (Golley) man Who makes the alteration. I can raise no money by vile means.— L Bill Wilson (looking over some of Wal- Ah! Ha! how vilely doth lace’s poetry.) this cynic rhyme! With meditating that she must soon die, We have the patience to endure her now. —A-b-e F-wl-r. Barnard Roberts (in their day dreams) —Never come division ‘tween our souls ! Art thou anything? Yes?—-H————— Web ‘ We will not do thee so much wrong as to further mention thee.—G-a-e W-l-on. THe SENIOR ANNUAL. 63 Sleep on thou dear old Bacon. O, how I words.—R Ww ords, words, words, Hop The posture of your blows is yet lov e un- known, but for your words, they rob the Hybla bees, and leave them honeyless. Ab. Ort A. peevish I am exceedingly fresh. Roch) : ever, a pleasant farewell. My sight was ever thick—M-ry W-ls-n. In Parthia did we take the prisoner.— H-r-ld C-rn-sh. R-th W-g-r. and schoolboy. (To Jennie Forever for- Savage Thom. Far from R. F. A. Pendill shall run, Where never Roman shall take note of him. It is impossible that should _ breed mate. — L-ll-b-i-ge. Look! Oh, Wonders! tates! Blossvale Win-i-r-d ever thy Flanagan medi- The greatest difficulties we, as Editors, have met with in compiling this stupendous tome of wisdom have been these: Does ‘Dimples’ L-ll-br-dge like “‘Jim”’ “Dolly” Sch-ll-ng, Ch-pm-n, “Farmer”? G-wk-ns or “Deacon” Ed-ll the most? Are there any rays of hope for the Vale- F-tz-im-ns, “Sporty” dictorian? Shall she be compelled to play “Old Maid?”’ Hew Sad! Is there a place on earth where we can be assured that in that place Ir-n- Ka-fm-n’s affections dwell? Is W-ll-ce Can S-m--n’s nature be aroused from its perpet- wise or otherwise? ual lethargy and sluggishness? If so, let us know the mystic potion and we will e’en kill or cure him. Did you ever laugh? If you wish to laugh harder imagine yourself in the mid- dle of one of our paved streets and directly toward you these curios are bending their course: R-ff-uf, age 13, and W. L-ll- br-dge, age 19; Ab. Or-on, hight, 6 ft. 3, and H-l-n St-rd-v-nt, hight 4 ft. 12. If these don’t move you to laughter, nothing can. A friend at the Editor’s office suggested that R-th El-is stand on a soap box at the commencement exercises in order that know the rest. Of | upon this suggestion unle ss some one has an -you course we can not act old box that is not in use. If you have one use it for fire wood. Yes, Howard MacFarland 1s able To better his English word-diction; “Knights, not shepherds, sat On _ the Round Table” My goodness! what a misuse of preposi- tion. In the French and German Room: Nur Grover mit dem kieselharten Herzen wollte nichts davon wissen. Whoever told Dr. Pendill he couldn’t pitch ought to be hanged. So say we none of us. No ! The best vacuum on earth.—Geo. W-ls- Dewey want Owens ? Wesley, are you a married man or a bachelor ? What a slight unmeritable man ! J-ne O-t-n. He must be taught and trained.—D-n-el Sch-l-i-g. Do not talk of him.—M-r-i- R——— (Gazing after De—) When love begins to sicken and decay, it useth an Irene Er- = enforced ceremony. Thy sober form doth hide subtle wrongs. When thou speakest, none else have a chance to speak.—E-n- Ow-ns. I shall be glad to learn of noble men.— C-rr-e P-tch-r. Wallace (Declining Irene’s invitation to go to the Junior Reception): The cause is my will; I will not go. A fair but By-m. unfortunate vision. —J-l-a Reason love is liable-—H-r-y G-r-ig. to my 64 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. I once had a man’s mind, but now a woman has it.—A-os Gr-mm. An Ad in this paper will travel faster than in any A great circulating newspaper. other paper in the world.—R-th W-g-r. mine eyes.—Ed-th Night hangs upon P- -le. My heart rejoices that as yet I have found no man but he was true to me.—M-y W-ls-n. My life has had some smatch of honor in it;—or ought to have had.—Jim B-asl-y. According to his virtue let us use him. (Tell Backus to escape and prevent us from lynching him.) To our friend Geisler: A man extremely tall, loose-jointed, gawky, and who has an uncomfortably large opening in his face. The last of all the Romans, fare thee well !—L-u-s Zie-a-n, I will proclaim my name about.—M-y W-ls-n. Dutchy, take him (Denio) to follow thee. Are yet two Romans living such as these? —G-wk-ns Fl-nn-g-n. His funeral shall not be in our memory.— A-os Gr-mm. Thou art not worth keeping, So vanish and make room. —H-rv-y S-ld-n. I will go first into the pulpit—L-s-ie B-r-a-rd. Thou art the ruins of the noblest wreck that we hope will ever meet our eyes. Go hide thyself—W-s-ey Br-ns-n. Get thee apart and weep.—E-h-] M-t-h- ws. The hour which sees his death will cause utmost confusion in our national politics.— L-u-s Z-e-a-n. Give Chapman a statue with his ances- tors Backus (philosophizing) Ay me, how weak a thing the heart of woman is. It’s just awfully discouraging. Is there on ice a voice more worthy than my own ?—E-l- W-i-e. Leo Burton (to Joe Wallace): is no harm intended to your person. There The choice and master spirits of this age. —B-c-n H-dg-s. Lake (after deserting ‘“‘Doc’’) My credit now stands on such slippery ground, that one of two bad ways you must conceit me, either a coward or a sage. Yes children you may have your names in print. But next time don’t ask, as it is Run away now and play. Did Then go.—Fl-r-nce S-ll-ck, T-om-s Br-ght, G-or-e Barn-rd, W-rr-n No-le, Bl-nch W-od, R-th W-od. And let two dogs beneath his window fight He’ll shut his Bible to enjoy the sight. —G-r-rd Ed-ll. At the end of twenty-four hours they de- parted friends ( ) for life—Cupid W-l-ace Ir-ne Kauf— A shadow Hunt. E-h-id-e. I am the miserable owner of a diabolical organ called “‘the stomach.’-—L-o B-rt-n. Where did C-rn-sh get his “Junior Punch?”’ Next door. Can any marble be more frigidly formed than Fl-r-n-e W-ld-. Why doesn’t S-y-ge have his picture ta- ken ? For fear of bankruptcy. not polite. you hear me ? of moonstruck madness.— Can a Potter make anything out of a Bacon ? Did any one find the fellow that C-r-i- P-tch-r ought to have had at the Junior Re- ception ? Please return him for commence- ment. Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber; Fear not thy brain will be disturbed by thoughts for from such thou are always free. —R-ch-] P-tt-r. If mind you have, show it and thereby release us from doubt.—J-ss-e R-b-r-s. THE SENIOR ANNUAL, 65 George Riley (thinking of Ruth E——) O ye gods! JRender me worthy of this noble wife ! (Concerning Oliver Geo. Wilson at the Senior Halloween) Cowards die many times before their death. out of Fravor (whenever he goes town with the ball team) I am not well. At last we have found the missing link which is so like ape and man that men call him both.—C-a-k No-le. Irene Kaufman has caused new confusion in the male ranks. She now states that all her hopes are in J. Bron-on. Prof. C. Street with several young ladies. Street suddenly pointed to the Western sky, at was riding down Washington They had reached Court when the Professor which all the young ladies looked in that direction. When they turned their gaze to the east, they beheld a couple loose coat-tails vanish into a Dentist’s Office. All around the scholars were diligently studying their les- It was a balmy day. sons. One was especially conspicuous. He seemed to concentrate all his powers on the book which lay open before him. Teachers looked at him with admiring eyes, until one, more desirous of giving praise than the rest, stepped up to see the object of the Student’s When behold! she found “And when with the first gray dawn of light they shudderingly arose, intense search, him reading: behold a few rods away they saw the horri- bly mangled remains of their horses; and above them in the tree, under which they rested, they saw the gleaming eyes of a frightful panther just preparing to spring.” For particulars ask Harlow Bacon, Secretary of the Magazine Readers, R. F. A. How did “Cupid’’ W-ll-ce look at the Reception beside his bonnie lass, Mary W- Is-n. Where did Denio get the idea that he couldn’t pitch hay ? In the English Room there was a com- mittee meeting in the midst of which Terra “Bill” W-Is-n immediate- ly enquired whether Terra was male or a was mentioned. female Goddess. Visitor: Is that girl I see yonder Miss Vanderbilt or Miss Gould ? Neither, it is only G-a-e W- -d. A star (gazer) in the field, a son in the Student: house, and a moon (extinguished) among the girls. Gold Camp — teeth _at half price. —D. R. Wallace and Noble are good financiers but instead of going separately to Wagner's Barber shop and paying |5c a piece, why don’t they go together and get two for a quarter. Miss Higham (to Clarence Williams) : It is hard not to look at Bessie, I know; she is fascinating, Clarence look at your book. surely. It is for Cletus (Raffauf) too. L-k- and H-dg-s ought (sense) enough not to mix up their perfume We had to open all doors to have scents boxes (socks). and windows. Why is Jim Beasley so studious? To set a good example before Bacon and Webster. I want some brains.—J-hn H-gh-s. What student is able to grasp the mean- ing of Flint’s preference of French to Eng- lish? Let's hear from some teacher. We would like Misses Wh-te, L-ke and Ed-a-ds to pay better attention in English; and, to take the quickest means to secure the desired effect, we suggest that Dr. P-n-ill be excused from the room. Hicks and Fraver—forget them. Something was handed to us for a joke. May be there is a joke to it but we fail to Here it is: Em-ly H-c-s and see it. Hades. 66 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. It seems as though W-ll-ce and Gw-n- -l-n Ed-a-ds would never stop talking. Indeed things have become so bad that no one in the German room is able to think aloud to themselves while these two are present. Carl Falk is striving to get ‘Dimples’ (Lillibridge). Ques: How did Cl-rk No-le happen to take refuge in the R. F. A? Ans: Noble to illustrate their views. Mr. Harris: Who can tell where FI-r- n-e W-l-o belongs? H. C-rn-sh: How strange it would be to hear of W. L-ll-br-dge holding her—peace. What’s the matter with Zieman? He’s all right. Who says so? Florence Gettbehead. Who is Florence Gettebehead Zieman’s future. lanky, skinny, rubbery, stretchy, ropy Geisler. Er thut reden.— “Sandy” R-wl-nd. Let my E-i-y H-cks. LOST—Our reason. The finder will please return it as it is not worth keeping.— Gri-n H-dg-s. Have patience, my Darwin’s opponents were after Leave that to me. Long, lean, thin, slim, wiry, nichts als coffin be made of Flint— gentle friends, my love is not unchangeable. Give L-s-ie a chance.—J-ss-e R-b-rts. Pendill (reading): If prepare to shed them now. ye have tears, I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, action, nor utterance, nor the power of com- prehension.—E-l W-i-e. Say John, did you see the fat babies at the fair last fall? No, I wouldn’t pay ten cents when I can see Burton any day. Thou sure and firm set R. F. A. Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear Thy very stone basement tell of my where- about, And take the present horror from the time, Whiles I threat They (the boys who stole his cigarets) live: Which now suits with it. Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives— Lake in basement smoking. But I was thinking of a way To feed oneself on batter And so go on from day to day Getting a little fatter. —TIsabel Howland. Where the corntops gently waving, There we like to take our rest, Thus our knowledge we are saving To seek that which is the best. In waving, rolling meadows, In the pastures hillocks shadows, There we lay our sure foundation, On our country, on our God. Country members of the graduating class. Mutual Attraction — Leslie Barnard, Jessie Roberts. Mutual Repulsion — Stuart Lake, May Wilson. Magnetic power exercised chiefly over spectacle wearing boys.—Alice Rowland. Oh! said Anita, how I love a Schilling ‘for to see, Indeed! I am quite confident that Schilling does love me. One may smile and smile and be a vil- lain—Amos Grimm. Miss Edwards, we are sorry to relate to “better than never’; but still “better never late.”’ you the maxim of late Now you know I never was very big up and down but I pretty big all around in the middle.—TIrene Erhardt from ““Sockery”’ Why did she look at Leo Burton when she said it? was THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 67 When Daniel and Gertrude (Widman) are contracted isn’t there Dan Ger ? If Irene K know, we would have found a school fel- . would only have let us low for her at the Reception. Yes, Ruth, we sympathize with you if it is really true that all you and Jane could take to the Reception was Joe”’ H Oh, Harry (Gerwig) dear, hack That you may take dear Jennie back. Student: Why hello! ‘Gil’? Hughes. What’s the attraction down at Park ? accept this Summit “Gil”: Why don’t you know Miss Bur- lison and Miss Georgia ? President of Glass. H-dg-s. 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Sa “WW 430g Aasioq, We Apu Aajuog vupy UBYTIOOD “W. PS|A pllg “q eouer0[ 7 uuBUlalZ “OQ sIno'y eoR[eM “f ydesor r UOSTIM “MQ Somer UOUIG IBIS SINO'T suy[tyos jeued “A - SUOWIUISZ IL IeSpy f | ----- - -aye'y ‘Ny 4aeNIS soysny “f Weyl soooyopt pT fF ANYyWLVW SiMtar) M Aare Jeupaer ydasor “xO “J eouerR[O JU “OQ qTeaory AWVN ‘ad OL SI LVHAA ANV ‘SI LVHM ---906T HO SSVI) HHL ONINYAONO’) THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 69 GIRLS’ PROPHECY — CLASS 1906. A few years after my graduation from R. F. A. I found an opportunity to take a trip west. The train was crowded with sum- mer tourists but I succeeded in getting a seat She had a meek little dog with her which she called Murphy.”’ ferent things, as summer travelers usually do, beside a lovely young woman. We began chatting about dif- when in the course of our conversation, | got a good look at her face and who was it but my old friend and classmate, Irene Er- hardt! She said she was going to Verona, by that time a flourishing city, to appear in a breach man of promise suit against a named Wesley Brown. I should have said Wesley Bro(w)nson. She also told me that her little frien d Ruth Ellis was engaged in kindergarten werk, in pointing out to the little ones the straight and narrow path; also in teaching them, especially the girls, how to remain short and sweet as she was. There old friends of Irene’s to be accounted for. Minnie Smith was then in Buffalo acting as agent for the ““Walkover Shoe’’ the great shoe king, H. E. Denio of Rome. were two. other manufactured only by Jessie Roberts had turned farmer’s wife and was sole mistress of a Barn(y)ard in the fertile valley of the Mohawk. Just then the conductor opened the car door and shouted Ten ments!” And so my old classmate had to out, “Verona! minutes for refresh- leave me. I was now passing through some very beautiful country and resolved that I would get off at the next station and spend a few I had This was managed by a sedate young woman in hours strolling through the country. dinner at the one hotel of the town. whose features I recognized Ernestine Jaco- bus. It is needless to say that Ernestine served Bacon at each meal. After dinner I went out walking and, imagine my utter She amazement at meeting May Wilson. was, as of yore, seated beside a little bab- bling Brook(s). We had a little chat and { learned that Ella White was Prima Donna of the Metropolitan Opera New York and that the musical public was wild learned also Kaufman was in Miss White’s and that Emily Hicks was press agent for the noted singers. Company of over her beautiful voice. I that company going Irene I then visited the town school and there found another member of the class 1906, R. F. A. Miss Winifred Lillibridge was in charge and was ardently discoursing on the value of track athletics in developing the body. Her talks on this subject Seldom failed to Winifred told me that a few years before she had at- impress her hearers. the commencement exercises of one What was her surprise and delight when the president tended of the large eastern colleges. arose and announced the valedictorian of the class, Miss Ruth Hopkins. Miss Hopkins had then gone abroad to complete her edu- cation. That western trip was certainly one of pleasant surprises for me. While walking along the road I came to a grand old building and inquired of the gateman what it was. He said it was an Old Maids’ Seminary kept by Edna Con- ley, Grace Wood and Edith Poole. pleased to think that my classmates were do- I was ing such fine work. I then took a train direct for Chicago. Here I unfortunately was knocked down by an automobile and as I was a stranger was taken to the My wrenched and I had to stay in bed a few days. I had as an attendant a very sweet-faced hospital. ankle was But to make up for my misfortune nurse, and that sweet face seemed strangely It wasn’t long before I recog- nized my old classmate Carrie Pitcher. You familiar. may suppose I spent a very delightful few One morning I hap- pened to glance over the ‘“Want’” column of days in that hospital. 70 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. the morning paper and one ad. in particular It read thus: “WANTED Apply to Elsie So, my old classmate was caught my eye. —A Man. Rome, N. Y.” still looking for a man, even as far as Chi- Coolihan, cago. My nurse told me that her friend Emily Dersey was writing articles for a poular magazine on “How to take life easy.’’ She also told me that our old classmate Eona Owens had been to visit her a few days be- of Owens’s Cream. Eona was agent for her papa. fore with samples Fragrant As my injury was entirely healed I left the hospital and proceeded at once to the The time which I intended to spend traveling had been spent in the hos- pital. was hung a large sign. On it were these words: “Dancing Academy. All the latest dances taught at popular prices. Bird.” turning her talent to good account. I then left Chicago. At Buffalo a busi- nesslike young woman boarded the train and railroad station. I passed a building in front of which Florence Here was another of my classmates came down the aisle looking for a seat. To my surprise it was my honorable classmate Minnie Snyder. She was traveling agent for a new patent medicine guaranteed to make any one smile. Arrived in Rome the next morning. On every telegraph pole I came to were hung flaming posters which read, “‘Illustrated Lectures on the Advantages of Single Life. Misses Jennie Roche and Florence Swee- ney, Lecturers.” The next day I visited R. F. A. I found that a department in Welsh had been estab- lished with Elizabeth Evans as instructor. I went into the familiar Latin room and did indeed find Miss Higham there. But it was not our beloved teacher. It was our popular classmate and vice-president. She told me that she was then undecided whether to keep on teaching or to accept Billy Wil- son’s urgent proposals. And so, in one short trip I had either met or heard of all my classmates and found that all were doing honor to themselves. BOYS’ PROPHECY. After graduating from the Rome Free Academy I was at a loss to know just what The hours weighed heavily upon me and | to do to occupy my wearisome life. was casting about from one pastime to an- other when a friend suggested that I become a missionary. ‘The idea struck me favorably and accordingly I started for China. At first the experience was novel and interesting but after a time I grew homesick and longed for just one familiar face. My thoughts drifted back to my High School days with their This meditation was interrupted by the entrance of many pleasures and acquaintances. a Chinese juggler, who had the power of re- vealing a person's future upon the mere men- tion of the name. Therefore I gave him the names of my old classmates that I might learn of their whereabouts. The first name on the list was that of our Daniel Schilling. The juggler had scarcely read the name when he threw himself back in his chair and said somewhat slowly: see distinctly your worthy president standing on a street corner wildly gesticulating and highly rec- ommending a new discovery for producing great oratorical talent. I see also another person with him who gives a strong testi- mony of the benefits derived from this.”” I immediately concluded that it was no other than my honorable classmate Mr. Gawkins. “Here I find a young man lying in a very critical condition upon a cot in a sanitarium. He is undergoing an operation which spe- cialists claim will completely straighten his extremely round shoulders. Many learned physicians have been consulted and it has been ascertained that the cause of this trou- worthy president, “I can THE SENIOR ANNUAL. 71 ble is due to the incessant posture—namely, that of stooping over one of the shortest members of the class of 1906 while holding hourly conversation. ” My memory seemed to leave me for that moment but the juggler immediately informed me that the young man was Edgar Fitzsimmons. ‘After leaving: school Mr. Wilson joined the Salvation Army and _ became captain. His love for nature caused him to wear a buttonhole bouquet to one of the meetings and as this was contrary to the rules of the Army he was suspended. He was so much grieved over this that your worthy vice pres- ident was the only one who had succeeded in consoling him. “Your friend Mr. Rowland, lover of the flute for some time showed his talent in an But he found that this was such a strain upon his nerves that he left his posi- opera. tion. He now, as in his youth, spends most of his time testing various verandas, often on Grabme street.” But I must go on. Mr. Flint I see in France and Germany, looking for a maiden to correspond to the ideal conceived in his High School study of Modern Languages. And Mr. Gardner, too, is leading a rather unsettled life. But instead of searching for an ideal companion he spends his time and energy looking for that yellow mineral called gold. These things did not surprise me very But when he spoke of the growth and population of my native city, Rome, I much. was scarcely less surprised than pleased. These were his words: “So great has been the increase in size and population that it has been necessary to build a subway there. The person who has undertaken this work is no other than the honorable Harry Gerwig, civil engineer. His associate in this work is another of your old classmates. He too has been of great aid in introducing some very modern improvements in the city by his service as electrician. You have probably guessed that the person of whom I am speaking is A. J. Hitchcock. “Mr. Wallace, who no doubt used to be while in your class, a walking encyclopedia, with some difficulty succeeded in being ad- mitted to the bar. But being unable to win any cases he became discouraged. ‘Then it was that he joined a circus troupe as the fat lady where he still remains.” When the William Hughes, my mind immediately went back to the athletics of R.F.A. “‘He”’ said the juggler, “‘has developed into a long juggler read the name of distance runner. And such a swift runner. He very seldom runs a race with anything but an automobile at full speed and is al- ways sure to win. “Stuart Lake,”’ continued he, “‘still keeps his old love He is academy as a suc- for amusement. now conducting a dancing cessor to Seegar.” I was very much pleased when he said that Louis Zieman had developed into an N. Y. broker and multi-millionaire. Mr. Fox, he informed me, became great- ly interested in an article in magazines ad- Following the instructions he grew to a height of 9 ft. 10 in. great change that he rented the front parlor of the residence number 416 North Wash- ington street for the purpose of recommend- Unfor- tunately he was able to interest but few peo- vertising a way to become tall. He was so much pleased in this ing this wonderful height producer. ple and was generally left alone, entertained only by one of the members of the family.” “IT see that your friend, Mr. Simon, has been so fortunate as to marry his old school- mate, Florence Jones. His wife following in the footsteps of her father is practicing medicine and has many patients. However I think that Louis has an equal amount of patience since he generally remains at home and takes care of the children.” 72 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. The juggler read the last name, that of Mr. Backus with a sigh of relief. He told me that Sidney had become a great inventor and had discovered a method by which he With this last revelation regarding my notorious friends, would have everlasting youth. he departed as mysteriously as he came leaving me in a happier frame ol mind than when he found me. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. We, the class of 1906 bid you all a cordial welcome Friends, Students and Faculty: to our class-day exercises. We appreciate your presence here this evening for we know that your presence means interest and it is your interest in us that has helped us to reach the goal which we have attained through four years of work and study. They have been the happiest years of our life. Many are the ties which unite us to both - students and faculty. These hall be dearly cherished, for though time and space may separate us, the tender associations which bind us to you shall never be severed. Whatever success we may achieve in the future shall be but rightfully ascribed to the tender guidance and careful training of our most beloved and respected faculty. During the past four years such enthu- siasm has been manifested in our spirited class-meetings that we could do nothing else but on this night, present to you a slight glimpse of one of our animated meetings. So once again kind friends we bid you all a most cordial welcome. H. DANIEL SCHILLING. CLASS POEM. St. Peter stood guard at the Golden Gate, With solemn mien and air sedate; When up to the top of the Golden Stair A crowd of students, ascending there To apply for admission, came and stood Before St. Peter so great and good, In hopes the city of peace to win, And asked St. Peter to let them in. Some were short, while others were tall, Some were large, and others were small. They crowded up, did this student bunch, In hopes to enter in time for lunch. When the last had arrived with heavy tread, St. Peter looked them over, and said, “T can hardly tell they’re in such a mix But I think this is R. F. A. 1906. There is little Joe Wallace, with his big head, And Emily Hicks, who ‘should have long been dead; Puddin’ Head Wilson, Jane, Also, and little Who have wandered together thro’ life’s long lane: And Flint who I'll bet a cooky will say, “Has teacher passed _ this any French way ?’ And there’s Ruth Hopkins, of certificate fame, Who as a female lawyer made quite a name. I wonder who that one is behind, Whose genial face looks so good and kind.” While St. Peter was rambling on in this way, Schilling stepped forward to have his say, As the choirs in the distance the echoes woke, The class kept still while their President spoke. THe SENIOR ANNUAL. 73 ““O, thou who guardest the gate,”’ said he, “R. F. A. '06 beseec hes thee To let them enter the heavenly land And play their harps with the angel band. Of us, St. Peter, there is no doubt There's nothing from Heaven to bar us out; We've been to class meetings 5 times a week, rise and And always each one would speak. We've told each other about this day, When we'd repent of our evil way. We've told our classmates, one and all, To have a sleighride or give a ball; We've shown each other what to do If we cared to pass in with the chosen few; We've made our path of duty clear; Laid out the plan of our whole career. We've talked to each other loud and long, For our lungs are goed and our voices strong. So, good St. Peter, see you must, That the Gate of Heaven is open for us. But that one behind, I regret to say, Hasn’t walked in exactly the narrow way. He smokes, he swears, grave faults he’s got, And I don’t know whether he'll pass or not. But, ch, St. Peter, we love him so, To the pleasures of heaven please let him go. We've done enough, for saints we've been; Won't that atone in ? Can’t you let him By my grim gospel I know ‘tis so That the unrepentant must fry below; But isn’t there some way you can see That he may enter, who's dear to me ? Tis a narrow gospel by which we pray, But the chosen expect to find some way Of coaxing, or fooling, or bribing you, So that their classmates dear may amble through.” [Then Irene Kaufman stepped forward to say, In her disagreeable critic al way; ‘Do you know, St. Peter, it seems to me This gate isn’t kept as it ought to be; You ought to stand by the gateway there, And not sit down in that easy chair; And say, St. Peter, my sight is dimmed, But I don’t like the way your whiskers are trimmed, They’re cut too wide with an outward toss, They look better narrow, cut straight across. Well, we must be going, our crowns to win, So open, St. Peter, and we'll pass in.” St. Peter sat quiet and stroked his staff, But, in spite of his office, he had to laugh; ‘Then said, with a fiery gleam in his eye: “Who’s tending this gateway, you or I ” And then he rose in his stature tall, And pressed a button upon the wall And said to the imp who answered the bell: “Escort these students around to hell.” The man behind stood still as stone, Stood sadly, gloomily there alone, A lifelong, settled idea he had That the class was good and he was bad; He thought if the bunch went down below That he would certainly have to go, And if they went to the regions dim There wasn’t a ghost of a chance for him. 74 THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Slowly he turned, by habit bent, To follow wherever his classmates went. Sit. Peter, standing on duty there, Observing that the top of his head was bare, Called tothe gentleman, and said, “How long by that crowd have you been led ” “Four long years,” And (with a weary sigh) then he thoughtfully added, “Why ” St. Peter was silent, with head bent down; He raised his hat and scratc hed his crown; Then seeming a different thought to take, Slowly, as if to himself, he spake: “Four long years with those students there ? No wonder the man hasn't any hair ! Swearing is wicked, smoking not good, He smoked and he swore, I should think he would ! Four years with that babel of tongues so sharp, Ho, angel Gabriel, give him a harp, A jewelled harp with golden strings, Good Sir, pass in where the angels sing.”’ It isn’t hardly the thing to do To torment him on earth and hereafter too. They gave him a harp with golden strings, A glittering robe, and a pair of wings, And he said, as he entered the realms of day, “Well this beats R. F. A. anyway.” And so the scripture has come to pass That the last shall be first, And the first shall be last. Now, one more remark I have to make, The man who passed in was Stuart Lake. CLASS OF 1906. President Henry Daniel Schilling Jane Stevens Higham Mary Irene Kaufman ‘ice President Secretary Treasurer Louis Oscar Simon CLAss MoTTo. MEV TIS O0EV GHEXOIw 8v 8’ a6rida GE64%o Class Flower Claret colored carnation Slats: Colores ae osaccho at Claret and White Crass YELL. Vincumir vix, Vincumir vix, RuF. A. R. F. Ax: 1906. Ciass Sona. Fare thee well, dear Alma Mater 1906 bids thee farewell; We From thee must soon be parted, To return to thee no more. But ne’er shall we forget thee, Beloved R. F. A, Though farewell we now must bid thee, And from thy halls depart, Yet our hearts are cheered and brightened With memories sweet of thee. Our thoughts shall ever turn to thee, Our own dear R. F. A. When in after years life’s striving Shall change our joy to pain, Love and friends of Alma Mater, Our treasure shall remain. And ne’er shall we forget thee, Beloved R. F. A. Chorus: Farewell, dear R. F. A., Dear Alma Mater Sare thee well, Farewell, dear R. F. A. ¥ THE SENIOR ANNUAL. CLASS DAY. Tuesday Evening, June 19, 1906. ORCHESTRA. PART I. President’s Address. Henry Daniel Schilling Meeting called to Order. 1. Roll Call. 2. Minutes of Last Meeting, M. Irene Kaufman. 3. Reports of Committees. Committee on Research, Joseph i. Wallace Committee on Publication, James William Wilson, Jr. Committee on Ways and Means, Louis Oscar Simon. Committee on Social Functions, Stuart N. Lake, Jessie E. Roberts. Unfinished Business. New Business. Adjournment. Cass SONG. PART II. inter-Planetary Convocation. Reception at Central University of Saturn. Delegations from Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, and Venus. Unexpected Arrival of Noted Sci- entist from Earth. Discussion of Question. Convocation Adjourned. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. COMMENCEMENT. Thursday Evening, Jun 21, 1906. Invocation Salutatory. Say Work In Play, Sex ond Ac adk mic | lonor. Ruth Margery Ellis Growth of Mechanical Work, Fourth Academic Honor. Emily Dersey. Recitation The Rescue of Lygia, Sixth Academic Honor. E'ssay Honor. Emily Julia Hicks. Orchestra. How Nature Works, ] hird Academic | lonor. Carrie Lena Pitcher. Declamation Che Rough Riders, Fifth Academic Honor. Oratorical Honor. James William Wilson, Jr. Valedictory. Essay—The Last Works of a Few Noted Writers, First Academic Honor. Ruth | lopkins. Orchestra. Announcement of Special Honors. Awarding of Davis Essay Prize. Presentation of Diplomas by S. H. Beach, President of the Board of Education. Benediction. ; Go forth thou little volume We leave thee to thy fate; To love and friendship truly “tT we dedicate. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. ATTEND THE Rome BusINEsSS INSTITUTE BELL PHONE 567-I 203 W. DOMINIGK STREET JOSEPH F. 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Within that huge structure, yonder, a ter- rible scene is soon to be enacted, but, as yet, The deep and awful silence that prevails intensifies the oppressive sultriness of the afternoon. Off to the west, there, huge thunder clouds are all is as still as the grave. banked up in ominous warning of the fierce storm that will soon break. Secure in the knowledge that we are quite indistinguish- able in the shadowy haze that precedes the angry storm burst, stealthily we make our way through the Egyptian-like darkness in- THE WALK-OVER SHOE is the Best Shoe on Earth EDWARD L. DENIO THE SENIOR ANNUAL. MEN’S FINE SHOES. ...REPAIRING... JAMES DOWLING Corner N. James and E. Thomas Streets EUGENE A. ROWLAND ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR Farmers Bank Building ROME, N. Y. ARE YOU INSURED WITH SHELLEY BESLEY 102 N. James Street. Hughes Wilkinson JOBBERS IN FLOUR, Reed AND GRAIN ROME STEAM MILL G. A. HIGBY SON CHOICE GROCERIES.... BOTH PHONES. A. Qthridge Co. 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EVANS DEALER IN Flour and Feed AGENT FOR BEST OF ALL FLOUR 120 S. James Street JOHN BAYNES DEALER IN Coal, Wood, Sewer Pipe and Portland Cement Lawn Vases and Meat Jars Both Phones Up-town Office, 121 N. Washington St. Yard and Office, 240 E, Dominick St. KELLEY SCHNEIBLE UP-TO-DATE COAL DEALERS CAPACITY 1 TON PER MINUTE All Kinds of Wood, Portland Cement, Water Lime and Mason Supplies. Both Phones 10 JASPER STREET Lowest Prices to the massive building, there to witness, unmolested, the rumored violent deed in its overt action. But hark! What almost silent footsteps are those that are rapidly approaching, de- scending the nearby stairway with a precip- itate haste that betokens subtle evil though the day is not yet spent. nearer move the footsteps of Fate; see! is Ever nearer and that shadow the outline of something mor- tal or is it but the imaginative picture of our excited brains. Why can I not throw off this robe of Depression and meet my trial like a man? Mad excitement takes pos- session of our fevered brains and Death seems to thicken the air with a heavy, leaden growth of evil. And now a voice like light- ning for speed, thunders his imperative com- mand at my ears’ gate: “Away! Away! Stay not for Fate to overtake you.” Like a thunder bolt shot from Jove’s bow, we hurl ourselves down the neighboring stairway and FOR A GOOD MEAL... COME TO THE TEMPERANCE HOTEL N. Q. ADAMS, Prop. S. M. STEVENS Attorney and Counselor at Law. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. HAMILTON COLLEGE 1S THIRTEEN MILES FROM ROME From Albert Barnes down, many Rome boys have graduated there. The boys of this generation may well turn loyal to this old Oneida County School of Men. M. W. STRYKER, (of Rome Academy 1864-1566) President. FRANK W. KIRKLAND ARCHITECT ROME, N. Y. MICHAEL SCHILLER DEALER IN Bread and Baked Stuff of All Kinds ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED Home Phone 733 317 S. JAMES ST. WILLIS WINFIELD BYAM Counselor at Law ROME, N. Y. 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Just above us, on the broad spacious landing is a horrible shape, loom- ing up in the gloom like a giant of evil. Is it real or is it but the renewing of our ter- rors spectacle? In the nearly midnight gloom it seems faintly discernible—is_ it earthly or is it but a visionary delusion of Ah! Methinks it is the weakness of my mind’s eye that shapes the monstrous apparition. Nay! Nay! Look! See! Stealthily, with panther-like advances, it comes upon us; its our mad brains? It moves! It moves! Furnaces, Roofing and General Jobbing RELYEA ROCKWOOD 112 N. James Street ROME, N. Y. FRED STROWBRIDGE BICYCLE REPAIRING Phonographs and Records 102-106 Arsenal Square THE SENIOR Cc. E. TYLER, Dealer In STOVES, RANGES AND FURNACES. Manufacturer of Iron Tin, Copper and Specialties 121 West Dominick Street. Home ae Bell Phone 117. Phone S. E: SPINNING, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 1s W Dominick St Rom E. DICK, —PHOTOGRAPHER—— 112 W. Dominick Street. ANNUAL. 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In an instant, like a shot from a cannon, we are Darker and darker grows the way and ever closer up and away; but flight is vain. and closser presses that grave-like specter. Now his hot breath of revenge threatens to scorch our timidity and fear. Now he but—thank Heaven—he misses us though by no more than a hair’s breadth. Oh! Is _ there from this horrible, blood-loving, incarnate clutches at us no deliverance monster ? Our strength is now failing, the race must soon end. But gathering up our nearly spent make one short, despairing With energies, we spurt and sink helpless to the earth. The C. O. Zimmerman Co. BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, FIXTURES TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES 111 W. Dominick St., Rome, N. Y. THE SENIOR ANNUAL. SCHUYLER K. SWEETING Attorney and Counselor at Law Cor. N. James and E. Dominick Sts. EVANS PRESCOTT ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS Commercial Block, Rome, N. Y. a+ te VEM PSE Y Practical Horseshoer 117 Front Street Rome, N.Y. HAMMANN BROS. 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Y. a shudder we look back and oh, how fear- Clothed in black and scarlet, it seems he well portrays his present Blood and for see! in his right hand is a ful is the monster! apparent mission. Emblem of Death he is, white glittering object silver and _ steel a loaded revolver! In his left hand is a long murderous shaft—a_ glimmering, shining steel blade—a dagger! How the ardent heat of his white hot revenge illumines his coarse, sin-seared features and repels the surrounding darkness! Verily, like an evil spirit from the fiery, infernal pit he doth ap- pear. Shrouded in garments betokening death and blood, his nature aglow with the possibility of satisfied revenge, far above us he towers, seemingly bent on our destruc- tion. His right hand is uplifted and we look along the barrel of the fell instrument of death, which he coolly points at us, exultant that his former pent-up hatred has now free scope. ‘The horrible grin of revenge that sits HARD STUDY AND OVERWORKED EYES BRING ON EYE ‘TROUBLES The Correct Remedy You Will Find by Con- sulting WYLLYS N. RUDD, Optician THE SENIOR MASON SUPPLiIins Oot A501. Banos AT PARRY 222 FRONT STREET FRANK J. WINKELMEYER Dealer in qo JONES'S ROME, N. Y. Fresh and Salted Meats, Sausage, etc. CITY MARKET 130 N. James Street F.M. ORTON F.M. SCHNEIBLE OD. A. LAWTON | THE F. M. ORTON CO. FURNITURE DEALERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS COLLEGIAN CLOTHES FOR THE COMING SEASON AT GARDNER’S THE CLOTHIER Albert Kaufman FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERING Will Do More Good, Judicious Advertising The People’s Magazine among Your Prospective Customers in One Hundred any Political Newspaper in the World, : SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE COST MODEL CLOTHING CO. 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BOTH 516 Roberts Street THE Palaee Luneh Room 107 N. JAMES STREET for Ladies and Gentlemen W. B. WILLIAMS PROPRIETOR HENRY SCHRAM Barber Shop 122 S. James Street McMAHON LARKIN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW American Block ROME, N. Y. ww, uy BIKES C y OICK MEATS 136 DOMINICK STREET H.C. MIDLAM OPTICIAN 124, N. Washington St. ROME, N. Y. KNIGHT HOPKINS CONSULTING, DESIGNING svgRNDs ase SUPERVISING ENGINEERS For Sewers, Water Works, Wate r Power and Municipal Work 103 W. Dominick Street ROME. N. Y., SENIOR ANNUAL. Bradt’s Department Store GROCERIES BAKED GOODS MEATS and FISH The Finest Food Store in Central New York 104-108 East Dominick Street deep-seated on his brow, the eyes that blaz with maddening light, the now uplifted left hand, in which is clutched the murderer’s treacherous tool, all these but symbolize a surging ocean of inner hatred and revenge that must inevitably burst forth into a flam- ing tongue of fiery wrath. At this moment a thunder clap so loud, so mighty, that the very foundations tremble, adds to the terror of the hour and augments the foulness of the monster’s imminent deed. Truly, the day seems a fit companion of the intended deed. In such an hour of horror, when Nature appears to laugh power and take delight in racking his body at man’s with awful inward torture, the anguished mind loses itself in mad chases of fancy, and every second seems an age, lived twice and twice again. But ‘tis now or never. more and we are of the other world. With one supreme strug- One moment a last desperate effort, THE SENIOR ANNUAL. XV FOR THE BEST... Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda and Pure Candies CALL AT THE Boston Gandy Palace COoL AIDNY ite BOTH PHONES Rome’s Busiest and Best Drug and Paint Store is A. J. BROUGHTON BRO.’S, Corner Dominick and Washington Streets Arlington Headache Tablets Sure to Cure Ice Cream Soda Hxcels oO. W. SELLICK CONFECTIONER Our Home Made Candies, Ice Cream and Ices 162 W. 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SESE ar Music and Musical Merchandise Pianos and Organs 123 N. JAMES STREET Court Street Market W. G. DOMINO. Prop. Choice Fresh and Salted Meats of All Kinds HAM, BACON, SAUSAGE, Etc. Phone 245 303 W. Court Street OR SALE.—-Desirable Building Lots. Cheap. Easy Terms. J. W. ELY, 311 W. Court Street. FE. J. BYAM FLORIST 416 ELM STREET er Sole Agents Ty sash in Utica tROSOLT 123 Genesee Street PAINTS, for the = LINES OF CUTLERY, Inaplements Blacksmith Supplies and through a thick guttural utterance, ] manage out, “Mercy! Mercy! Mercy!”’ Ah! How that feeble cry pleases the fiend gle with nature’s confusion, then to gasp incarnate. | low his countenance flames with pleasure as he hears us in our weakness Mercy.”” ate satisfaction cry out A gleam of | sati- shoots from his _ pier- cing eyes; and that gleam of carnal delight With a glance as sharp and keen as his, I boldly arouses the very fibers of my nature. eye the monster and cry out in full voice: “Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil, that thou makest my blood cold and my hair to stare Speak, what art thou?”’ Silence is my only answer. He savagely awes me into subjection and, helpless, I sink beside my already collapsed companion. The strain has been too great, my mind be- gins again ts wander, a thick mist rolls be- fore my eyes, and in another moment my spirits are roving the fantastical fields of STEIN BLOCK CO. T. ALDER BROS. CO. A. BENJAMIN CO.. CELEBRATED CLOTHING THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Dreamland. Oh, the wretched woe and mis- What horrible shapes loom up on the horizon of my fevered ery that my fancy fashions! imagination! Everywhere death has spread firma- see ! covers the But illumines the his gruesome robes and ment with gloom and despair. There yonder a livid flame otherwise prevailing darkness and a lake is visible, hugely rolling its vellow turbulent sea of destruction mountain high, surrounded by a white coffin-shaped shore, circular, yet having an end which burneth with a red heat. the unite to engulf any luckless mortal in _hid- Upon tossing waters that everywhere den whirlpools of slow death, are thrown, from time to time, sacrifices to appease the And he who rules the lake is Pluto, and he it is whom anger of the gods of Hades. the Lake serves in simple adoration. And as I dream, Reason enters and ex- The Lake I be- held is Stuart, now visible but soon to pleas- plains away the mystery. bE five ROME PAGE: ATS i alr ae PN COMBANY XVii antly sink into oblivion. And the interpre- tation of the yellow sea which a white coffin- shaped shore enclosed, circular yet having a burning end, is this: The sea of destruc- tion is tobacco, the white circular shore is the cigarette-paper which surrounds the to- bacco; and the red heat is the lighted end thereof. And now my dream, true or false, doth suddenly end; for with a jar to my men- tality I awake, only to find myself alone in a dark damp cell. Slowly and painfully my senses return to their wonted state and I remember but vaguely how I came to my present position. Dejection and mortification can not con- sole my my wrists and ankles are shackles of detected sorrowing humor for upon stealing, so heavy as to deeply impress my absolute nonentity. About my neck is a huge circle of self-restraint, so potent as to prevent any movement whatsoever, and to XViil assure unknown security. And in my help- less condition I thus question with myself: ““Has some foul deed of mine caused this, my woe? Who is my present captor? Is this all real or am [ still wrapt in fantasy and horrid shapes of the roaming infirmities of an over- these, my surroundings, the wrought brain? How long have I been thus imprisoned, and am | the subject of some foul fiend who intends here to inflict dire torture upon me for some unknown wrong have unwittingly com- Where is Justice that she raises not her potent arm to interpose or offense I may mitted against him? protection for the innocent; for am I not Oh, horrors! how my inner part shrinks from the thought of guilt. shall I shrink away from self or flee from innocent, or am [| justly confined? So if I am guilty how the everpresent sense of remorse which all guilt should cause ” But my reverie is abruptly broken off by a low, grating sound and lo! a dim light XY LF THE SENIOR ANNUAL. falls upon my sight. An indistinct form enters the cell and carefully locks the massy door behind him. But as he draws nigh, even in the evening-like twilight I recognize from that it is not that monstrous spectre whom I late did flee. And now from out the four dark corners of my prison cell, as many dusky, silent forms pas s to the center of the room and there hold secret céuncil. Assured that my fate is in the scales of their judgment, terror again takes possession of me, for such portentious signs as I now be- hold are not without their meaning. Invol- untarily a groan escapes my quivering lips and one of the forms at council looks up from the debate, and for some unknown rea- son rises from his seat. The council is not yet ended, and by various signs I perceive that devious difficult matters are in debate. Now a motion towards myself indicates that I am the subject of their present delib- eration. With fear and trembling I await their decision; and am not long in suspense. B89 8 DDD DOS Fine Job Printing This Annual is the product of our Job Printing Department one Cheltenham. and it is printed of our new type faces, We can furnish the from The finest work with our improved facil- ities The Rome Sentinel Company ROSS ON A OS oS OO THE SENIOR ANNUAL. Soon he that is standing, turns and slowly approaches with measured steps and decided Directly before me he and silently lifts his right hand on high and thus speaks: mien. stops “Mortal, know that thou art pris- oner to the most mighty and powerful Pluto by order of arch-grafter Lake. for which thou wert taken is the most hein- The crime ous offense against the all-poent rulers of Thou wert accused of diverting Death from his Hades that mortal may perpetrate. nearly captured foe. Long and stubborn has our council been, for Falsehood was prosecutor ‘gainst thy innocence; and always Falsehood is a dangerous opponent. Nearly ended was the debate when Truth, hitherto silent, arose and spake so earnest, so simple, but withal, so convincing, that we did short- ly all agree that thou wert not guilty; but being caught within the self-bounded do- mains of crafty Lake, and near the treas- ured vault (R. F. A. Basement) wherein he doth conceal his pleasing coffin-nails (cigarettes), he did believe thee bent on So he did wrathfully take evil mission. CC. 43. PICTURE HOW LAND FRAMING, MAT Ar 123 N. JAMES STREET, XVIX thee, and with the intent of racking thee with double anguish, spared thy life at cap- ture only to later enjoy the fiendish delight of thy long and slow torture. But now thy Fate doth wear bright garments, for most potent Pluto bade me tell thee thou art free to return to thy wonted habitation ’mongst thy fellow mortals. So go, but to thy brother-mortals bear this timely warning: “Court Street School Students, the arch-coiner touch not those hidden cigarettes of Lake. And if unwittingly thou hapst to discover them, run quickly, lest he unhaply shouldst discover thee and hurl the power- ful( ) thunderbolts of his dire wrath upon thy frail forms. So spake he and vanished into space. And thereupon mine eyelids oped, and lo! it was all a dream, dreamed in a dream. But this lesson have I gained therefrom: When Lake hides his cigarettes in the R. F. A. Basement, let no Court Street School lest they be ta’en in the act and thus bring dire disaster Students interfere with them upon their own heads. MAKES A SPECIALTY OF CUTTING, REGILDING, EBONIZING, ETC. IN I. SPEAR’S PIANO STORE I Do My Own Work and Guarantee Satisfaction. Also Dealer in PICTURES, STRETCHERS AND ART GOonps WHEN YOU WANT FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK DONE - DON’T FORGET TO CALL UP The Troy Steam GLOSS OR DULL FINISH PRIVATE Laundry, 140 N. Washington Both Phones LESSONS Street San |. Seen ASTROLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE OF ALL KINDS ——TERMS.. TO. SUIT Call at my office. 36 Science Room, R. F. 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