Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-17
SATURDAY. JUNE IL. 1911.


10 Is broader than that. This history
instead Of being the records OF a
nation, taken collectively, is the
history of class whose members are
anticipating entering DIFF rent voca-
tiOns Of life.
Several years ago a number of East
Jordan's "hopefuls" began kinder
garten work under the supervisor Of
Miss Severance. That year was one
enjoyed by all, for Of course, the
mental strain was not great, and the
worst punishment ever received was
to be taken from the alluring heap Of
sand and be made to gaze intently In
the corner. But, advancing from
grade to grade, the number gradually
diminished, until, by the time that
the eighth grade was reached, only a
very few of the original number re-
mained.
Four years ago that class number
ing sixteen, entered this high school,
counting among its newlv enrolled
members, Louise, our reference for
any and every eveut no matter how
obscure, and Gladys who Is an author
ity on any prank which may have
happened.
During the Freshman year very
little of importance took place, owing
to the fact that We were completely
in terror Of the upper classmen--
especially the SophmOres-who by
virtue of one years seniority and
superior knowledge seemed to think
that we were tit victims for all man
ner of jokes. Our spirits were some
what raised, however, by the fact
that We succeeded In spelling down
the entire high school.
At the beginning Of the next year.
as usual, many Freshman failed to re-
turn. Several new members were ad-
ded to the class and we continued
cheerfully on our way even thO,'.we
were always referred toas the "Snippy
Sophies." Whether we deserved That
title who can tell, but anyway We did
not consider it a disgrace. But, .des-
pite the fun we had, that year was an
illfated one for us, for Harry and
Fabian and Audie Grew weary by
the wayside" as our Mathematics
teacher at that time expressed it..
Last decidedly not least, we lost
Jonathon p, the scapgrace OF the
Sophmore class. He held the reputa-
tion OF being the LATEST boy 10 high
school, but he abdicated In favor Of
well ask the former senior president,
So we began our Junior year mum.
bering eight. This was one of the
most happy aud eventful years Of our
educational career. 1t was during
this year that 1.-TWO souls with but d
single thought left II. S. One from
the senior and one from the junior
class. The reason given was that the
ringing of the school Bell annoyed
them. At the same time that f oyd,
our football hero left Verschel too
deserted the paths of knowledge.
And SD she abruptly departed, leaving
US mourning the loss of three of our
classmates. As our junior year drew
to close we abandoned the tatics
which we had formerly employed aud
cheerfully fulfilled every wish Of the
seniors. with whom, during the whole
year we had as cheerfully Quarreled.
AT the beginning of this year nine
were enrolled as seniors. OF these,
much TO our sorrow, Mamie was the
first 10 leave. Then Flossie thought
that diamond ring was much nicer
than class ring aud Grace preferred
Mancelona TO East Jordan. Then
Lorence gave up the struggle, This
too. was a severe blow, for Lorence
was always creating some little diver
sion for the physics students by max
ing some vile-smelling brew in the
laboratory, so that for the time being
all operations had to be suspended.
A little later Irwin decided that our
ways could never be bis. We could
hardly hlame him though considering
the fact that he wished to graduate
with one Of the seniors next year. But
the last straw was when Abney re-
turned TO his Southern hume. Before
going, however he beQueathed to the
senior class his trusty knife which we
have found so Invaluable 10 laboratory
work.
So, one by one, our class has dwin-
died away until only the "Senior Tri-
a lgle" remains, the smallest class In
the history Of the High School for IA
years. Being So few in numbers we
were at times inclined to be faint
hearted, but, overcoming obstacles,
we tOi!ed through another term. one
Iloig to be remembered. We have
never at any time been overburdened
by work, and, 10y the efforts of our
kind aud thoughtful Instructors we