Warren sheaf., 1897-06-17


HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF -.
Research is thesr OF OF knowledge.
The human mind is ontinually seek
ing out causes and reasons, continu-
ally looking for the conditions which
bring about certain results, and at
the e=same time it is peering into the
dim future and outlining things to
come. ass g D a Ess ~ s. stes3s
As one sees a group Of familiar fac
es enact ting an Important part on
the stage Of their existence, the life
of each individual passes in review
before his mind 8 eye, and dwelling
upon it's principal events and char
acteristics, he weighs it in the scale
0f his mind and prophesies 9 career
to be enacted ON the untrOdden
plan of the future. .$5, S.5 5.<
Thus, as we. see the class Of '97
arrive at it's destination after it's
long journey through the Warren
High School, let. us cast our eye.
adown the course which but recently
echoed to it's tread. 1t has it's
smooth and pleasant as we'll as its
rough and unpleasant places. Chalk
dust whitens It's whole winding length
and towards the latter part the air
is still filed with the setting white
ness It is strewn with backless
school books with their soiIed and
dogeared leaves; aud thousands Of
things finding q place only in the
schoolboys nomenclature, litter the
way. In this backward glance let us
also notice some OF the instructors
who aided the members Of the class
along the fowery path OF knowledge
either by kindly advice or the more
potent sting OF the ruler.
In 1884 the class is first seen wen
ding it's way along the aisles Of the
primary room Of the old school
building. DR.. Finney was the princi-
pal and Miss Clara Wood primary
teacher. Nothing in particular can
be said respecting the time spent in
this room as our faculties for obser-
walton We're not as yet very well de-
veloped. As most children do, We
probably paid more attention to our
games and pfaymates than to our
lessons.
The foundations Of our respective
educations seem to have been laid
under difficulties, rs the. members OF
the class spent Il great deal Of time
performing the aicitous duties OF
country scho oolchildren. whom each
successive teacher sent in review over.
the work completed during the pre-
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S When the members of the class be-
gan to attend the Warren school
regularly, we steadily advanced
from one grade to another under
various teachers, an enumeration oi
whose names would be tedious; butit
might be well to note the changes in
principals: Miss, Noyce took the
place of DR.. Finney, and Prof. Whit
ney was in turn substituted in her
place. In 1890 Prof. w. B. Walter
took his place at the desk and many
a youngster smarted al a conse-
quence, for he ruled with a firm
though just hand.
In '93 High school studies were
begun and the change from English
to Latin grammar was as pleasing
AS was the change from Arithmetic
to Algebra, Geometry, etc.
In '94 there were two. graduates
from a two years course, whereupon
the course was heightened to four
years. as. =
The examinations sent out BY the
State High Shool Board first terri
fed the Warren students.in 1895.
The year Of '96 makes two impor-
tant events in the history Of the
class and school. First, the choice
of Prof. II. II. hite for principal
and second, the erection Of our pres
.ent school building. 1t is ro0my,
airy and conveniently arranged, ft-
ted with modern appliances. and in
every way suited to it's purpose. It
places the students in an environ.
ment best situated to their interest.
II is q proof Of the desire Of the citi-
zens Of Warren to give every posi-
ible adyantageto to those who seek an
education.
a responsive chord should be
awakened. in the brests Of the stu
dents. They should diligently and
earnestly strive to make the best
use Of every opportunity that is
given them, making their school life
q success and thus showing their
appreciation Of the generous Efforts
1.-THE citizens s,-E =sss5.
We have now traced the history Of