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

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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.

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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.

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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.