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

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THE SENIOR HISTORY On the 24th of June, 1909, ninety-six ages of twelve and fourteen, marched proudly up and re boys and girls, between the ceived diplomas which entitled them ent rance to high school. On September 7th of the same year, we see the same people shyl; and awkwardly marching into the study hall, amidst cheers and loud clappings. Thus began our high school career. We hearing that the Sophomores were going to were thoroughly frightened upon initiate us; but when Mr. Harris gave us an encouraging smile and told us to take seat in the first aisle, a look of relief passed over all. Then we heard something which our young ears could not comprehend: “If students will you minds concentrate your on your work, you will develop into men and women who will progress in the world.” We paid little heed to this at that time, but since, we have seen the benefits gained through Mr. Harris’ advice. It took some time to make out our sched- ules, but outside the required subjects, most SENIOR ANNUAL of us planned to take Latin, for we had Miss not heard laudets of Higham and upon acquaintance wert disappointed. bout a week had passed before we were nicely settled; then began the work. had heard of the rest of the classes calling meetings, and always—‘“by order of president”—so the first event of our high school career election of officers. Mr. Hughes, self to be the orator of the class, was elected shown him who has since president. Mr. Barnard, whose artistic car toons are l known to all the high school students, secured the place of vice presideat. bashful little Miss, felt very much out of place as secretary Lastly, Mr. thought of | + “ VLISS .NOCK, then a very Townsend, who has since benefiting himself by going into the hardware business, was chosen treas urer. I rom this time everything progressed nicely until the honored class of 1910 were preparing to leave. At the last exercises, we, as the babies, were presented with a large bottle of milk, together with a great deal of advice. Our president responded heartily to this, and with these exercises ended our first year. When we returned in September, we had the honor of becoming Sophomores. It was indeed great sport for us to see some- one else taking the ridicules which we had the year before. The worst tasks of high school came at this time; the settling of the conflicts. I say the settling of the conflicts, but undoubtedly the teachers would say the stopping of whispering. One week was taken to complete everything, then school began in earnest, but oh, what a difference. lhe girls in rows ten and eleven were be- coming more and more interested in the Almost read: Miss Willson, smiling across study hall; opposite side of the study hall. every night the same names were Mr. Dittmeyer, chewing gum; Miss Barber, seen whispering; Mr. Hook, leaving study

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