Wallace School and Conservatory - Oor Ain Folk Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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Sophomore History Last year we were four, just four Freshmen and very, very quiet. We did not feel it was necessary to boast of what we knew as did the rest of the classes; any way. you know knowledge will out. And for once a quotation is known to be absolutely true, for look at us this year. [ he result of last year ' s quietness appears in the unusual brightness of this year ' s Sophomores. Last year we had so little time for social affairs, that barring our class spreads only once did our names appear as hostesses m the society column of our weekly newspaper. This one time was when we entertained the whole school with a picnic at Olentangy Park. By applying all we had learned from the other classes, on how to conduct such a thing, it proved to be an unusual success. This year we increased in numbers and fortunately ail who came in had been as careful to learn every possible thing when Freshmen, as had we. Such a class as we now present has never before been seen at Wallace. Again studies kept us from many social things although this year ' s spreads certainly rival those of last. When you realize the wonderful things we have accomplished in two years, you will certainly feel you must return m two more, to see us when we are Seniors. The Sophomores. 25

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■bg M fWrn OOR AIN FOLK 1 jL JUL. Junior History As you have been turning over the pages of this book we hope that you have been wondering just what the class of ' 23 is like. We know we may not be able to surpass the Seniors of ' 22 in looks perhaps, but we know we can surpass them in at least one thing. For haven ' t we been known throughout the brief years of our existence at Wallace as the class with the most pep and get-up in the school? If you dare to doubt our word we refer you to any attending with us. Not only have we been known for the things mentioned above but also for our unusually high grades in school work and our quickness to grasp and learn of the might) ' problems of life. For didn ' t we settle one of the most serious questions of the world, the League of Nations? But now let us turn to the jolly good times this class has had. In our Freshman year we were supposed to be fresh and green, but let us inform you that we were far from green. The haughty Seniors who tried to domineer over us may have thought us fresh but you may be sure that we let them know we would not be imposed upon. We were entertained at the various homes of the girls, but never did we have such good times as at the spreads we gave ourselves. Oh! You who have experienced these know ho v hard it is to express verbally the fun in spreads. But our Sophomore year was really our crowning year. The most noteworthy deed was the sending the proceeds of two original plays across the waters to the poor starving children of Europe. These plays were given under the direction of our dear teacher Miss Eleanor F. Copeland, who helped us to solve the many knotty problems of our Sophomore year. The largest entertainment given by the class was a Hallowe ' en party for the school. All who were present declared it to have been a most delightful affair. In the spring Miss Copeland took us on a memorable picnic to the Copeland farm, where we laid aside the trials and tribulations of the days and romped together one glorious afternoon in the woods. The party given by Harriet Gaines for the class will long be remembered. These are only a few of the many things which we did during our Sophomore year and you may be sure that at the end of the year we were just a little kinder to the poor Freshies than the Seniors had been to us . And now comes our Junior year. We came back to school eager to begin t!ie new term. Some of the class deemed themselves worthy to become Seniors but the rest of us decided to remain as we were and to stick together. The most successful event of the year given by the class was a hard tunes party to which all the girls were invited. Water flavored with lemon and salt with crackers was first served but later we decided to find a little real punch and some wafers. We were all very sorry to have our class president leave us at the second semester. She was Harriet Gaines, one of our loveliest girls. We welcome her with open arms whenever she pays us a visit. The class has not had time this year to give all the spreads and parties we had planned, for we know if we are able to be Seniors next year we must show our dear principal. Miss Lou, that we are not afraid to work so we may graduate with flymg colors. L. K. -23. 24

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1925 7 :c Freslvnan class are n ' e As hnppy. 1.5 happ i i.an be. TheV call us green. But me don ' t care Fo) the caps of Ifnowledge Some-da]i n e ' ll wear. Listen for ive are six And alive ivith l uldish tricks. The]} thinl( li ' e are joung But rve don ' t mind For our Freshman vear Is now behind. So good-bve to Freshman n ' avs And all hail the Sophomore daVs. For the time will pass If rve keep alive Until commencement Nineteen twcnt ]-)ive. M. O. McK. 26