Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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merely given space in one corner to see the events that took place. Shortly after that we arrived at Sophomore Bay. Soon after we moved to the next deck and felt quite im- portant at the change. Then under the direction of Miss Greenough we elected Philip Gray first Mate for the first half of the watch. XYe chose the colors, purple and white, which the class of January 'oo so graciously dedicated to us and we also selected the violet as the class flower. XYe next turned our minds to something different and one calm night we left the old steamer and gave our first party at the home of Annis Smith. lt proved quite a success and many more good times followed. Between XYatches in the Sophomore voyage Mr. Miller, our Captain. left us to take charge of the high school in Kansas City. Kansas. and Mr. Stout accepted the position of Captain. ln the second XYatch we elected Harold Sears as nrst Mate. At this time the girls organized as the H. I. Cfs, later chang- ing to K. A. N. S.. and the boys as the T. A. R. S. The Sophomore lYatch over we arrived at Junior Landing where we moved up to the next deck. XYe elected Merrill Stevens as our first Mate but he left our Steamer for another and Harold lVoodford guided us through the remainder of the watch. At this time we also lost our director, Miss Green- ough. who left us to sail the sea of niatrimony. For the second lYatch Houghton Albaugh was first Mate and with the assistance of Miss Virginia Meade, our new di- rector, we came to Senior Landing, where we moved to the Senior deck for the last lap of our voyage. By this time we had become accustomed to life on the Steamer High School and we no longer stood in awe of the Captain and his Qfficers. NYe often sauntered into the Cap- tain's quarters for a short talk and no matter how stormy the sea or how many orders were to be given he would gladly give some of his time to us. A-Xnd the Officers of the well-trained crew took great pains to train us for our life on the broad Sea of Education. In the nrst half of the Senior XYatch, George Mulford was first Mate and under his direction we obtained our class pins. The chief event, howey er, was the Sub-Senior reception.

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f',j-ifl' '72-sn! A Zijfixi if g in .- ,ff r-.-ff '3 , ff'-' ' Q, - V 3 1 , bfi lgaegglgiz - A rf, fi Z4 Y f'4r Tf . 7 3 121- .J-fi -A fi M ff .2 ff. I f -if 'lil 5 - Jr: 4 Y .- ,xl,.1 gf., 'r ' .aff JL 'f-:::qgQ'l. 1' fq fijf' f' ,,f?fy,f,,- . - ,4 . ' X ,Z f- . , f L ,T fifgffgfag A , ,ggilq , V . , '. e-'T' .Left -' ,fp ... - ,.,. f 514 fl t 5 aiifdf ' Q rf' -fA,'-1,57 V J-ff li, -Z ' , is ' Z 19, . xggmf gf g 7 K It was on the 28th of January, IQO8, that the class of ,lan- uary '12, embarked on the Steamer High School, one the best of its kind, to sail the sea of Education. XYhen we arrived at High School Harbor we w ere first ordered to show our tickets, then the captain put us in charge of the ofhcers of the steamer. who assigned us to our respective compartments. The next morning we sailed out of the Harbor. waving farewells to those who remained behind on Grade School land. During the Freshman Hatch we had a dreadful time. None of us had ever taken such a voyage and did not know what to do. lYe carried all the life preservers that were required for our course, even the fiat, white kind that is so much used in the study of English literature. Many a time we lost our way and were unable to find the right staterooms, or wandered down the wrong companionway only to be stunned into a quaking terror by the loud voice of an ofiicer shouting, Take the other stairsf' and trembling with fear we obeyed orders while the passengers on the Senior deck smiled down at our mistakes. Some days the sea ran high and the waters threatened to wash us off the deck, Many grew pale and weary from the unaccustomed rocking of the steamer, but only a few left us to return to land. lVe soon began to notice our surroundings and before we realized what was taking place we were resting at anchor for the Tournament, the first event of our Freshman watch. ,Xt that time we were so insignificant that we were

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One day as we stood by the rail gazing oyer the rolling' waves, we saw a hazy outline in the distance. As it drifted nearer we found it to be a raft without any sails or other means of guidance and on it was the word Reception,' em- blazoned in gold, and supported on the wings of silver eagles. After much planning and consultation with the Captain and first Mate we decided to tow the raft ashore. Then Miss Meade. our able director. came to the rescue and tendered us the hospitality of her home. Thus on the evening of the 3ISt of May, IQIO, the old Steamer High School lowered her an- chors at Meade lsland and all on board attended the Recep- tion which was one of the most delightful and pleasing events of our voyage. Through the last half of our Senior Xliatch XYalter Davis as Hrst Mate guided us successfully. Early in the term the en- tire class was organized into the january 'I2 Dramatic Society, with Charles Eldridge as president. Soon afterwards we se- lected our play and on the night of December 15th, IQI 1, we boarded the good ship Bolivar and presented The Dicta- tor. It is recorded as one of the best plays ever presented by Senior passengers of the Steamer High School. Now as we stand by the rail, with our baggage of wisdom, we think of the time, quickly drawing near, when we shall dis- embark and with our passports in our hands turn our faces to- ward new conquests. Visions of other Voyages to more dis- tant ports are Hitting before our eyes, beckoning us on. Perhaps all of us may not sail the Sea of Education any longer but no matter what we do or where we are, we shall al- ways remember with pleasure the delightful voyage of the Class of January yI2. IENXIE KINGAN.