Springfield High School - Resume Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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prayer that they be given permission to organize into a society like unto that of the older classes. he smiled on them and granted their prayer. But, continued the All-Pow- erful-One, ye must do these two things, ye must choose one of the fourteen Chieftains immediately under me as your President. and ye must have none of the social gath- erings called class-partiesf' These things they promised to observe, and in this manner became the first and also the last Freshman society of that school. They chose the Chieftain Roberts, surnamed the Teller-of-Comical-Stories as President, to rule over their society. And there in the beginning was the great and renowned class of IQO6. They toiled together many months and then separated for a time. But, alas, many there were who came not back at the Great Chiefls summons. But, said the others, why should We be sad on their account? Are we not now Sophomores? Look down on our successors in the places that are for Freshmen, and rejoice. And it came to pass in this year that they had two Presidents, Houston was the first, but after a time, he resigned, and the round-faced lkloon was chosen in his place. And this year they had many class-parties, also, at which they lost much ice-cream and gained much house-paint Cthanks to the Juniors and Seniorsj. Violet and white were chosen to be their class- colors. And after undergoing severe torture inflicted by the Great Chief assisted by all the warriors of his wigwam, a portion of the throng were permitted to enter the lyliddle Chamber which is set apart for Juniors only. This year

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sw, 5' N-'v lfi' a ,.-fvmfx-'f., if , N, - l 'C I. qi 5- - N X 'frbv' Q X 9, X IJ' Ks- xx X , L wi ff - cm s-Q 'ang 1 I ,rl 6121359 HUSWQR li 21: ' ffm' i ' T - if h e - A X .P Y 5 X P x I ' X x 1, 5 , . 4- Wff 'uv -4 sr '- W 'N .. I Q I s X lx R ' Hn BSL: 2 f x va xigy gm ' e ff- -1 -s ff . I If ' 9 9 'li f i ll' J li vll I X , 2 X slxl 5Hie-XX OW it happened in the ninth month, which is called September of the year 1902 in exceed ingly large and intelligent clas entered the school which is called High, in the City of Springfield. They came with rejoicing, but the other classes, out of the jealousy of their hearts, called them Freshmen, insinu- ating that they were fresh, and guyed them exceedingly therefor. But the Great Chief looked with favor on them, and when they approached his Powerful Presence with the

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the ever-smiling Wagstaff ruled over them. And when it was spring, the Juniors said: Let us gather the Seniors and Juniors together in one body, and let us go forth into the wilderness and take much to eat and hold a revelry all day. So they did as they said, and the Juniors secured wagonettes and provided well-filled baskets. And they said to the Seniors: Come with us to the farm which is called Kirschner's, on the banks of the classic river, Jim, and we will hold a great feast and let us make merryf' But, alas, when the great day dawned, the windows of Heaven were opened, and there was a great dampness on the earth. But it was not sufficient to cool the ardor of the brave Juniors and their guestsg they went forth and enjoyed an exceedingly wet though happy day. When this year was finished the Great Chief said to them: Thou hast fought a good fight, thy work is al- most finishedg enter thou into the Sanctum-Sanctorium, where only those called Seniors may enter. And they entered and became Seniors and chose Houston as their President again, and he ruled them wisely. Now, at last, they became as elders and great warriors in the village. Their associates looked with reverence on them and the Chieftains listened to their counsel. For,,' said the Great Chief, this is a goodly class. They have exceeded those who came before them as the brightness of the sun ex- ceeds the lesser glory of the moon. And it came to pass that after a time, their labors were completed, and they went forth into the Promised Land with great joy and thanksgiving.