The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-05-25

shock Of conceiving that among Won
have dwelt these remarkable pupils
unappreciated and undervalued. mis-
construed in many thoughtless ways,
might prove too great and draw forth
too many signs for the lost opportuni-
ties OF better approaching us. let me
inform you that no class record in the
annals OF the school holds a higher
place than ours. the class of 1906. We
have always been a studious, well-be-
hayed, sweet-tempered class, and en-
joyed the divine patronage of our great
] Minerva. the guardian angel Of the
we}l-chosen few. who this year issue
forth from the narrow school of learn
| ing, TO diffuse their gifts OF knowledge
lemong ignorant mankind. After this
gentle preparation. perhaps no violent
shocks of those electric batteries, reali-
zation and conscience, will assail my
hearers in too sudden a fashion.
: The member Of my grade whom
viii first discuss is Miss Fay Cribbett
the acknowledged class leader. Fay
FIRST entered the high school in 1901
and enrolled herself as a member of
the seventh grade, which grade she
honored by her presence for about half
the term and then was taken away
/ by her father who feared the cor
rupting influence of city life and col
lege advantages upon Ills unsophisti
Gated little daughter; evidently Fay
lSf hay 11a1 hos hal nX viz
while at home. and have given the
high school good representation. for
she was permitted to resume her stud
les in 1892, as member of the eighth
grade. During this year Miss Cribbett
did nothing out Of the ordinary besides
attempting to play truant; her cour-
age failed her on that memorable oc-
casion and she resolved never to be so
rash and thOughtless again. Has she
kept her resolution? | ask the students.
For some unknown reason. Fay did not
appear in the ninth grade, but entered
on her high school duties after a lapse
of one year in the tenth grade, where
| she covered herself with with glory
and. incidentally, chalk dust. as the
J star member of the mathematics class.
| II was as a junior that Fay first be-
gan 70 display her great qualifications
land studious abilities. and it is hardly
necessary for me TO mention that from
that time no pupil of our school has
been held in more esteem and respect
than this same little Fay Fay means
fairy. and in this case the name is
suitable, for with a magic power Fay
/ has won all our hearts by her sweet
! ness of disposition and cheerful way
!of overcoming all difficulties, II has
been whispered that Fay's department
would have exceeded 90 every month,
( but for one fact. or rather handsome
young senior; hut alas! Madam RumOr
lis always busy with some report, so
/ the truth Of this statement has been
doubted But this one laxity on her
! part does not prevent the summary
iof Fay's character and conduct from
reading as follows: Miss Fay Cribbett
| "a faithful student. of irreproachable
character prompt TO comply with all
her teachers wishes. and one always
desiring To do her duty as far as the
! fates permit.
smooth even temper. and kindly
disposition will clear life's pathway
and turn the thistles of discomfort
into the smiling lilies of peace; and
for this reason, James Taylor has
glided peacefully through his school
Icareer. making only friends and we'll
lwishers out of teachers and pupils.
James first entered the school as first
grade pupil, at the age of nine years.
and during this year his teacher was
Miss Nellie Stevens. To whose sweet in
fluence James owes some OF his viz
tues. Much impressed with the Won
ders of the school he pursued his stud
lies with such diligence that he was
permitted to skip the third grade, and
this does not seem TO have done him
any serious damage. In the fourth and
Hfth grades, his teacher was Miss Irma
Porter. a very ardent advocate OF dis
Icipline as we all know. One Of her
methods OF punishment was 10 place
the offender. If a boy, in the same desk