Waukegan High School - Annual W Yearbook (Waukegan, IL)

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GLASS HISTDRY---I906 FRANK HARRIS OT a history? Well I should say we have. We entered High School in the year of 1902, from various schools. We did not have to fbuckj down to our studies the first year or even the second as other classes did heretofore. Why was this? Simply because we were great. We were born great. By not having to work, we had ample time to show off our social spirit of which we were all proud. The first so- cial affair in our history was a sleigh ride to the home of Thomas Durkin, one of our members. We, also. held a dance at Perrin s Hall, for we did not want to lag behind the other classes in that line. When we came back the second year some of our students had been called away to fill positions which no one but stu- dents of our class could Hll and some had decided on other courses. When we entered we numbered 80, but now we number 64. When debates and public speaking were introduced, we first began to show our greatness. After we had debated a few times, we were quite proficient in that line and when one time for public speaking came, not one of us shirked our duty. We thought that if we were to die, we would die like men. During our second year, we had quite a number of dances, a sleigh-ride party and a farewell party at Druces Lake. The farewell party was the last social event in our sec- ond year. It was given in honor ofTrygve Nelson, one of our members who left us to reside in some other city. Our second year was not all gladness for George Wetzel, one of our best students had to leave school on account of sickness. 23

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GLASS IIISTDRYH-I905 JACOB SCHWARTZ. NCE upon a time some fellow said that some men were born great, some achieved greatness and some had greatness thrust upon them. So it is with classes. You see we were born great and even if we hadn't been born great, there is so much brain in us that we would have achieved greatness anyway. Our Freshman year was certainly a dead one, with nothing to vary the monotony of our school life, but the sor- rows of having seats changed and the pleasures UD of physi- ography excursions. Upon returning the second year, we found our class had been reduced to less than half its former size. This year, however, was rendered somewhat merrier by a hayrack party at Gurnee and by the many dances given by the other classes. On one bright sunny morning in the month of September 1903, we returned as juniors with the determination to work hard and play hard and indeed we did so. This class is the limit. It has surpassed them all-ancient, mediaval and modern-in athletics, studies and heart affec- tions. But we must not boast for boasting is but the weak- ness of little minds, and our minds are big. In conclusion let us not forget to pay our respects to the graduating class. We extend our best wishes for a happy and prosperous life. For the present, avaunt thee 1904! Absquatulatel Make room for 1905. 22

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' GLASS HISTURY-01 HENRY WARREN. O many and various have been the experiences of thebe- wildered Freshman since they first entered they As- sembly room last September that the beginning of their history already seems long ago. When thelaughing upper classes first looked upon our crowded ranks, sitting in dazed wonder at the opening of High School, they were heard to remark scornfully that quan- tity was not quality. But we were feeling extremely proud of being the largest class that ever entered Waukegan High School. Then of course we stood in awe of the occupants of Room Fiveg but now experience has altered our views consid- erably and we feel that they are merely important in having taught us the one great lesson that when we get our Senior privileges, we will know how to keep them. Our first organized meeting was called to order by Mr. Stebbins during .the second month of the school year. Dwight Morrow was elected President, Ida Price Vice-President, Clar- ence Murray Treasurer, and Carl Schwing Secretary. We have had our scoldings, disappointments, and examination scaresg but the pleasant things have more than offset them, and now that the year is almost over, and our first four credits are nearly earned, we are beginning to look upon the grades as the half-forgotten realms of our childhood and .prepare for patronizing the Freshman of next year. 24