ihiainrj nf the Qllttaa nf 'HH MABEL E. WALTERS doors of Ypsi High have opened for the passing of the class of naughty-eight. Before 'A' we depart, let us pause on the threshold and recall those days of infancy, when as Freshmen we entered the gates of knowledge. How little did we realize what the four years had in store for us, what prodigious transformations would be wroughtg but as our minds became aroused with logic and science and by the studv of many a quaintand curious volume of forgotten lore, we too attained the ways that distinguish those who tread the higher Walks. It was in bleak September, that with fainting hearts we started down the avenue, shaded with pines of in- formation, intermingled with vines of pleasure. Those were gloomy days, but many times since has tl1e sun shone and little sunbeams flittered across the avenue paved with stones of science, history, literature. and innumerahletotlrer precious gems. We met the stern and grave decorurn of the faculty at the Freshman reception and though awed, we stood the test, breathing a long sigh when the ordeal was over' The public spirit of the class was shown by the pre- sentation to the school of the original photograph of Durham Cathedral. After the clouds, the light broke and We entered our Sophomore year, which was uneventful. We dili- gently pursued our studies and obeyed our motto,-- Ever Onward. Miss Bower was with us then, now departed, but greatly missed by us who admired and respected her, and many times have we longed to see her in the place she vacatedg. One social function is worthy of note: the boys entertained on their shoes by inviting their trowsers down. The Junior year! Ah! How our hearts thrill as we recall that year, the year of years, when we entered our own with that outburst of spirit which alarmed our quiet and calm faculty. We had untiring energy 'of which there was need, for it was a tyrannical Senior class we had to face. Our books were found in a massive heap. early one morning,
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