South Whitley High School - Reflector Yearbook (South Whitley, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In Training. 191-l saw a series of most memorable events. ln August the Great VVar brolfe out and a few weeks later the Class of '18 came shyly but resolutely into the High School Training ll2lll11l.U We were composed of the usual thirty4two varie- ties, but during the winter we lost one. He just naturally dropped out somewhere along the line. perhaps on o11e of our marches, under Volonel Allman into the Land of Botanical Science. He missed a good time we know. for we were a jolly bunch, brinnni1.g over with spirit and youthful joy. Of course that first year our infant minds overestimated their real value and we received the usual setback from our superiors. But in spite of these and the fact that we took the lead in social af- fairs. we did some very strenuous work. VVe were well repre- sented in all lilies of training activities. These of our company were members of the regular basket ball team. and several en- tered enthusiastically into track work, some acquiring first honors. Thus our primary training was brought to a success- 1ul close. and after a three months furlough we were ready to alvanee in that superior ship The Sophomore. Across the Sea.. VVhat a feeling of pride we experienced, perhaps rather, awe. as we landed in Gallia. a strange perplexing place with more severe and vigorous training to undergo. VVe laid aside our social gaities and plunged vigorously to our tasks. But even then. we soon found that there was yet a great deal for us to learn. XVe could not go gaily marching thru geometry we did thru algebra. Those ancient cities and buildings, those ancient methods of war and warfare baffled tfllltl perplexed us: but they did IIOI overcome us even tho they wrought havoc with our standing. We fought many a trial battle with Caesar and we fought gallantly all of us. A few however were unable to conquer that mighty leader, and gave up: but o11e IO plucky youthl is making a third and successful attempt to reach the citadel of l'aesar's force. In all departments of regimental activities we held our own, and we conducted ourselves admirably in all. Ther it came time to make a further move.

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SENIOR CLASS ROLL Ethel Abholt Marin' llzitlmway Doncl Jordan VValt1-1' lI21I'Sllll1kl1l Al't'111il Chadwick Max-in Burwvll Boyd Howenstine Robert Him-kafoose? -lean I'I?1l'Sllb2il'Qf81' Gladys Bollingl-1' Garland Smith Ralph FOX Bunola Nicholson Vehna Ginghor Gay Bonvbrake Hilda Milh-r Lyda Oliver Edna Gl'lIl1L'S Donald Long Iva Tschantz Hobert Kepplel' MOTTO ......... ..., ' 'Esse Quam Vide1'e FLOWER ..... ...... C 'REAM TEA ROSE COLORS .... . .... BLACK AND ORANGE

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In the Trenches. The farther we advanced the harder became the training. but the nearer it brought us to the goal in our preparation for the great battle we must tight. Here in the third step of our course we found our added duties more ditlicult: but neverthe- less we never faltered. On Thanksgiving evening our company enjoyed a real feed in a real home, which suffieed our pleasure-loving tastes for many weeks. This year brought us 1. new member, Bunola Nicholson. whom we at once made one of us: but it also robbed us of four members. George Fosler 21111 Edwin Siberts left us for more active service in the noble cause for which our country called for meng the other two just naturally dropped out, daring to face the battle without even a High School Training. Again, as always before. we were well represented in all departments. In oratoricals we made a good 'tshowingf' our company winning second place. Towards the close of that year we gave a farewell banquet to the senior company, gladly bidding tl1en1 each go their way and make room for us. Over the Top. At last we have attained that long-sought distinction. Xve are a Senior Vompany endeavoring to assume all the dignity and superiority in keeping with that nameg and to make this the annus mirabilis of our High School Training. Whether we succeed or not. let our followers decide. NVe know we have made many errors, and that we might have improved our time better than we haveg but our commanders and officers have led us safely thru rigorous preparation. Vnder their guidance we have unconsciously been receiving impressions of inestimable valucg impressions which have helped to mould our characters and broaden our minds, instilling in us a desire for greater things i11 active service. It has been a profitable year and now with a feeling of eX- ltilarating expectancy we wait for the long-looked-for moment when we make the charge. Our preparation for Life Vam- paigt1 is nearing the end. VVith mingled joy and sorrow at the thot of leaving our comfortable quarters. we are eagerly waiting for POIIIIIIGIICGIIIGIIT. when with a hearty 'tGood luck. Good-bye. and G od bless you our commanders order us over the top. Ethel Abbott, '18.