Wallace High School - School Daze Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY History repeats itself , so says a well-known oft-quoted adage; so do not be surprised if our history happens to be in some respects much like a great many other- class chronicles that have been written,, There is still enough difference to give us a personality of our own. Pour years ago on the first Monday in September, 1933, the Class of 1937 assem- bled; some were so enthusiastic that they could not wait for the bell to ring for Assembly. That their enthusiasm did not cool under their preliminary trial is shown by the fact that some of these early ones are with us today. We entered the building with the proper amount of freshmen humility; our hearts thrilled v ith the pleasure of speaking to a senior, while the mere mention of geometry and Latin sent our respect soar- ing to the loftiest heights. Of course the spell has long since been broken; the trials and tribulations of these subjects, combined with the problems of chemistry, history and algebra, have had their disillusioning effect. On September eighth we organized as a class. Lillian Lundy was chosen president out of the large number of forty-four. Af- ter months of study our eyes were turned toward graduation; but many, with one con- sent, began to make excuses. The first said, f, I am poor in health; therefore, I cannot go on to graduation. Another said, I must needs toil at home; therefore, I cannot con- tinue further. Another said, I am dull and cannot learn. I pray thee have me ex- cused, And still another said, I am going