Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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X Neges- Y- W 3- xx gs- sk-vxxxxwx X -esxx s. v N xv sax- ua xx X- s E X s x.. X- .b.A.5.X Q X AA . .B.s..x.X.,5.X,.X A xxxx . History of the Latin Class 9 We, a group of about seventy live young people, fresh from the grade schools, entered High School the third day of September 1923. XVhen we entered the Latin class room we were confronted by a jolly, round faced professor, who began innnediately to introduce us to the 'intricacies of the basic foundations and fundamentals of the evolution of modern language-'f . . Frequently thruout the year, our instructor, Mr. T. O. lhlltmall would discuss the lives of those notable Romans who preserved their language so well thru the centuries. These lectures were looked forward to with much pleasure for they added variety to an otherwise dull pro- gram. As a result of our efforts during that year we discovered that those Romans must have been very brilliant people if they ever spoke Latin perfectly. In 1924 we came back a much wiser group, but alas! After the first introduction to Caesar such odd opinions were formed concerning him, that many discontinued their Latin and dropped by the wayside. That year, too, we were favored with tithe spice of life from Rome and a few legendary tales of mythology. lVith this foundation we thought ourselves prepared to enter into a friendship with C1l'0l'0, that famous orator of whom we all know something. Mr. John G. Tlundore was our new instructor. To our dis- Q XSS v ' v . . -'Y . . ' V cc., .,99 . Y' gxwxfig may we diseoy eied that this tianslation was ual woik, for still i' ,. .441., , ' ,A ,177 A N w i P NN cariymg some of oui Ifieshnian 1ll1l0C,fLllCL, not one of us iodm, that fffamous pony. However, through the united efforts of instructors and student, we left our Junior Class very light hearted. Early in September, 1926, we again entered the portals of the class- room, a very dignified little group, earnestly awaiting our introduction in Virgil and his age-old story of the Aeneid. XVith all out past exper- ience we found Aeneas, the hero, very fascinating and the reading of his deeds exceedingly interesting. i V Now, as the year draws to a close, having become thoroughly ac- quainted with Aeneas and having traveled with him thru many lands, ' ' -d ,N 'Qi ii tf A hA fh'd'1t' we bid him goo bye. .- o, we s ia no' orget t c. stoiy o 1S a van uies nor the many lessons learned from h11n, but we shall gladly forget the long weary hours spent with some very difficult passages. Good bye Aeneas, and may you prove as worthy a friend to your new acquaintances as you did to us! NN X . .N xg.- Q S t...., t ...N.NNNNaa.NatamttNtmttXNN.XN.Nw..XMNWNNNNNwaxXXXXewmwwwxwwWetlXKXXxXN8NWNwswwfewwNNXNNmamsaamxNew .......... , ...am.maW..s X s . .Nasal .... X N saws alas sid.. si. asf. .... as ex peqvwgwszi .Qs Qsfjgs cs. KX Page I0

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Q I 2 2 E . xxxxxxxwwwwxm xxxxxxxm X Y w History of the Scientific Section In the Fall of '23, when the portals of dear old S. H. S. were thrown open to the Umeek and lowly Freshmen, a large number decided to make the Scientific Course their forte during their High School Career. w-'sz Eats During the first year, undaunted by the taunts of the upper class- men and none the worse for the pranks played upon us, we studied dili0'ently in the hope of winning a secure footing which might fit us for X955 O the next three years. As the months passed we became more accustomed S to our change in environment until we were rewarded, at the end of the year, by the reality that we were no longer mere Freshies. As Sophomores, new interests were taken in our surroundings. We contributed boys and girls to the various activities, both scholastoc and athletic, developing fine material for the years to follow. Even though the 'fgreenv might still have been faintly detected, we competed in various contest rankinv' hiffh and showing we truly belonged to Soon after this we were full-fledged Juniors, realizing more and more the need to participate in the affairs and contests of the school which might aid in preparing us for the real life of the future. The section increased, due to changes in courses, until it was composed of fifty per cent of the entire class, thus indicating, that, as each year passed, more desire was created to continue our education. Moreover, U 5 . . . - Er' 5 XS each did his art in the benefits socials, bazaars and plays conducted to X P 5 x raise funds for the Iunior Senior Banquet Then dawned an important year! Seniors! It was necessary now NN to put aside all foolishness, to assume our part as leaders, to further xi cooperate with all, to increase our efforts to reach our goal, and to gxss help make our class one of the best to graduate. The time draws near when the true test will come. VVill we fail or will we prove our time was not spent in vain? Only the future can tell, but the materials and the ambitions are there, in truth we seem ...- - . :Sei X lacking only 111 experience which comes with practice and hard labor, and which, we feel sure, will act as an incentive and not as a detriment. In these four short vea-rs life-long friendships have been formed, many talents have beentdiscovered, but the future will tell if they are developed and if the goal has been attained. Some will take heed from their elders, Others will fall by thctsideg But the ultimate test comes Wheii one by one, ss . . They succeed 111 keeping the stride. D X Young '27 ISSN E'- i s MRSX W Msssss sssssssssssssssssssxssxsksssss sss Page I 2