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

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28 Tui: SENtor ANNUAL had finished, the rest of the Indians grunted in approval. Then the same tall Brave whom I had picked out as chief before. gave a rather long speech, during which he gave presents When each stepped to the front, in an embar- to three of the younger leaders. rassed manner, the other Indians grunted and grinned. Once again I saw the Braves all dressed in their war paint and Squaws in their beads and finery. Several of the Braves and Squaws proved their bravery by chal- lenging the whole assembly gathered there to follow them. Then some of the older chiefs, who seemed to be acting as judges, answered them and gave each Indian a new weapon, which they had discovered would conquer any new enemy with whom they tought. How long I sat there I do not know, but the next thing that I realized was that I was lying in the creek, hanging on to my pole as hard as I could. I arose, and. after a little difficulty, landed the best fish of the day. Wi. a ie, a Tad’s father (on Hallowe'en night, as Tad creeps safely into bed)—“What time is it, Theo lore ?” Tad—“One o'clock” (as the clock strikes four) “but mercy, how the clock stutters.” Here’s to love, may its wings Never lose a feather Until your little shoes and my big boots Sit under the bed together, —‘Ham” Moldt and Gladys Schwarz. Miss Corbin—“Where, Mr. Vredenburg, did the British store their ammunition in the siege around Boston 2” Vredenburg—“In the Boston Harbor.” HISTORY OF CLASS OF OFFICERS 1913 TREMAIN Hucurs utrH Nock DoNALp ScHWARz GENEVIEVE MEHAN At the beginning of the fall term in 1909, about ninety-three young, bashful students entered the Rome Free Aca lemy as the Freshman class. This class was the last to graduate from the Court Street School. but by no means the least important. After a month of school life a meeting was called by Prof. Barringer, at which time the officers were elected. During the remainder of the year nothing of note was accomplished by the class, except the fare- well address, given to the Seniors by the Presidené. At the beginning of the next term a new selection of officers was elected, who did nothing all the year but exist. The Presj- dent again gave a farewell address, as is the custom, to the year of 1911. In the Junior year, this class, now re- duced to the number of fifty-three, elected the officers found at the beginning of the history. About the last week in March a meeting was called by the President. who appointed the committees for the Junior Reception. The promenade was the most successful ever given by a Junior class. The financial gain surmounted that of any previous class, the revenue derived therefrom exceeding that of former classes by twice the largest amount ever before realized. The class is noted for its athletes. name- ly: Inman, Barnard and Hughes, football players; Inmann, Keating, Captain Doyle and Dittmeyer, baseball players ; and Inman and Keating, hockey players.

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Tue SENIOR ANNUAL Braves and handsome Squaws, like your companions.” He motioned about him, and | now noticed for the first time many other sitting in great numbers young Indians, near the trees. These Braves and Squaws then began to grunt and clap their hands, at which the younger Indians squirmed and fidgeted around as if very uneasy. The next thing I noticed was the great Hare(is) trying to explain to the young Indians the difference between B(ees) and C’s (seas), but this is too much ofa prob- lem for me to explain to you. My interest was next aroused by some of the older Indians making preparations to who seemed to be talked for 1 do not remember what he said, had the young Indians was presented with a leave. One of them, their chief, arose and several minutes. but when he finished the leader of bottle containing some white fluid which they called “Papoose Firewater.” A grunt of approval followed this, and after a little more speechmaking they all retired. I must have dozed, for, when I again looked up, I saw the greater part of the tribe painted and dressed in their best blan- kets. from the younger Indians by the feathers The Braves could all be distinguished which they wore, while the chiefs all wore great head-dresses. They seemed to be holding a great festival of some kind. Sud- denly the sound of horns and tom-toms was heard, and after several minutes of commotion they all began to circle around After a time the dance ceased for a few minutes, during which most of the Indians left the clearing. When they returned the chief of the younger Braves, called the ‘“May’s son,” or “Son of the May,” announced that they had gained thirty belts of Wampum, at which there was great rejoicing. Suddenly it began to grow dark. 1 looked the clearing in a quick measure. toward the sun and saw that an eclipse was taking place. When the sun came out again I looked for the Indians. | could hardly believe my eyes, for in place of the clearing I saw a wet, muddy road. Two rudely made horse-litters were just passing, dragged along by stout Indian ponies.. Each litter was loaded down with Squaws, while along on each side plodded the Braves. Surely these Indians were of a néw variety, for I had always read that it was the Squaws who walked while the Braves rode. I then began to feel very cold, and noticed The road did not look like the muddy trail I had seen be- that it was snowing heavily. fore, and the Indians, who were again pass- ing, were all riding. The litters had turned into large sleighs, and the whole tribe was shouting and singing. Then the open space appeared before me with the whole tribe seated as before. Di- rectly opposite me | noticed some object, covered with a beautifully colored Indian blanket of red, white and blue. Then the tallest got speech, pulled the blanket down, and un- Brave up, and, after a short veiled an image of a great paleface, of whom some of the Braves had heard their elders tell. He was mounted on a cream- colored pony, and the Indians seemed to hold him in great reverence and called him “Heap Much Brave.” Then appeared a great crowd of Indians young and old. I soon discovered the In- dians I had first seen, on a slight rise of ground directly opposite me. They looked much taller and far more dignified, while each wore the feathers, which distinguished I noticed that there was than them as Braves. one-third as and not who much more many had dignified Squaws, as there were in the first place. I become Braves watched them closely, and saw first one and then another say something. Although | could not hear what they said, when each

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Tur SENIOR ANNUAL 29 And now if success crowns us all, we will be Seniors next year, and then to grad- cad uate from this dear old Rome Free emy, which we all love so w ell. CLASS OF 1914 President Harry W. Vice President........ MARGARET GROGAN Percy W. GERRARD HUBBAR PRoOSS! 4 Secretary SHELLEY Treasurer We entered the 1910, the Academy as a class i1 September, most of our member Street some, however, hailing from the nearby trom coming Liberty School, villages to take up their various courses in F. A. We customed to High School life. felt at were Freshmen, and unac- However, we soon home, and the assumed courses were taken up in the best of spirits. The class contained about one hundred students, the girls greatly outnumbering the boys. From time to time, several classmates left school or were obliged to leave town, thus slightly diminishing our numbers. We are, moreover, glad to say that our organ- ization still maintained its reputation as a body. In athletics, the Sophomores have with- held their reputation, several of our num- ber playing on the various football and the prominent of the class who helped Rome baseball aggregations. Among most Free Academy to gain glory on both the gridiron and diamond are White, Murphy, Krumm and Race. For the first time in the history of our school, the Sophomore class held a recep- tion in the G. A. R. Hall, the affair proving While yet young, as a custom, we hope that our other most successful in every way. classes will continue the idea, and thus in- the that classmen are alive and vigorous. form upper classmen the lower Our present year is now rapidly drawing to a close, and we sincerely hope that, after the June examinations, we will be advanced to the ranks of the Juniors, where it Is our desire that the school life will continue to be as pleasant as it has thus far prov en to be. H. W. P., ‘14. SCHOOL AND PETS Class Grind Most Popular Girl Most Poular B« »V School CLASS Gordon VanAlstyne Eulalia Beckel Earl Freeman Pessimist Topping School Optimist Joe Fitzgerald Class Sport George Pillmore School Giggler Helen Blazier Class Flirt Hamlin Class Bluffers Class Tomboy Class ; School Grouch Lorena Kropp Charles Kany Lewis Cole Noisiest Race Most Bashful Boy Most Bashful Girl Sche 01 Ruth Potter Hart Id Adams Prink Rice Primest Class Vocalist Neatest Class Boob Class School Dancer School Joker School Artists Lorena Kropp and Brad. Barnard Hark Maxwell lice Carroll Percy Shelley Musician Houston Duffy Jack Wardwell Clarence Cummings Schoc | Faker Class Poet Alice Tupper To Prof. Bannick. Here's to the man with wicked eyes, Who stares at all the “guys,” But, at the “girls” he smiles As they walk up and down in flies.