Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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1922 LOOKOUT History of Class of ’22 Stop, my readers, and take a view Of the history of the Class of ’22: On the third of September, thirty-three Of as brilliant Freshmen as could be Came, the course of Wayzata High School to pursue. Chosen by his classmates, Frank Tibbetts by name, Our honored and respected president became. Poor little fellow! he took all the blame For Freshman pranks and ill-gotten fame. He worked over hours to collect every penny To pay their debts, of which they had many. On February tenth a calamity did befall, Which affected the students one and all; Our schoolhouse and records were burned to the ground, Hut a new home in the church we soon found. Our religion was best, by common consent, For to church five days of the week we went. Junior year found us in the old town hall, Decreased in number, but enthusiasm not at all, Until out of the jail a vicious prisoner was taken. Which made us feel weak in the knees and shaken. In the assembly all was smoky and dark. But nevertheless the scene of many a lark. The crowning event of all was our principal’s downfall, When the chair under her gave way in the assembly hall. Don't you remember the class-rooms so convenient, Which compelled the teachers to be so lenient? For out of the windows we could climb And away to the store without loss of time. Thus up the high school ladder we did climb Until we have reached the heights sublime. Seniors now! and how proudly we embrace The opportunity to dedicate this place. Our schoolhouse and equipment, the best in the state, We’ve honored by our talents which were never second-rate. Soon we’ll separate, scatter to the four corners of the earth, And our dear schoolhouse will ring no more with our cries of mirth. But we leave to others our example through the years, A goodly heritage of encouragement and cheer. V. R. and E. L.