New Britain herald., 1916-06-10

be our president; Margaret COW1SnaW our vice president Gladys Stevens our secretary; and Paul Pihl our treas urer. One of our teachers Informed us that the juniors were the backbones of the school and we felt this re- sponsibility. We first showed the strength of the schools backbone in football, which sport gave mono grams to seven juniors; then in bas- ketball, which had three members from the junior class; while four played on the baseball nine.
 The junior prom, held on the eve ming of February 5, marked an inno- vation in the school dances. We were allowed to perform the modern dances! AS a result, the prom was we'll patronized and enjoyed, and our treasurer made happy. Soon after the prom, class rivalry was excited by the appearance of a small banner bearing the numerals '16 and IS. This hung triumphantly for several days before being cut down by the seniors. Then the seniors laid their plans and took up a contribution, and early one morning '16-'17 banner was laboriously riveted to the guy wire before the school. Before school time, however, the '15-'17 had changed to '16-'1S, for some argus-eyed jun iors had discovered it and repainted it.
 The tables were completely turned. That night it was again repainted, and carefully guarded by some self sac rificing seniors throughout all the dark hours of the night. The next day the senior banner at last hung un- disturbed The vicinity of the banner was tho scene of a mighty conflict that night, which was taken part in by some unwelcome guests who fought so Justify that the authorities dis persed the combatants, took posses sion of the banner, and thus estab- ljshed peace, except in those sore heads struck during the engagement.
 The juniors proved their worth as debaters in the persons of Adelman, Ginsburg and Pihl, who were par ticipants in the triangular debate with Holyoke and Springfield. Two new clubs were started the Current Events club, open to all in school and Le Cercle Francais, or French club, all members of which must be in high standing. The Current Events club has now been superseded by work in English and History. Dramatics was again well supported, and the Aloah club had it's second successful season.
 As spring came on, the new Voca- tional High school began to assume a formidable appearance, and many were the rumors concerning it and next year." But however, we dis agreed on minor points, we were all one on the most mportant-that it was going to be awful to go to school all day long again.
 In June we again parted with chests out and heads high, because we were now seniors-that is, most of us, for some were to have the pleas ure of junior section room for an- other year. The fall brought us back for the last time (sniff, sniff). It seemed queer that there was no class above ours. Our numbers had fur ther diminished, we had now about 40 regulars seniors and about thir- ty-five would bes". Many were the groans cast on the first day when it was announced that we were to have mid-year and final exams, as well as a shorter "monthly"-for our own good, we were told. We were soon back in the routine, and began the pursuit of our studies-it was a pur- suit because most of us were far be- hind them.
 Our first all-important accomplish ment was the election of officers. A hot campaign was carried on, in which the different factions did all except come to blows. We finally de- cided that the man, to whom the highest honor in our possession-se- nior president-should be given, was John Kiniry. His partner was more easily selected-the most popular girl in the class, Catherine Finnegan, being elected vice-president. A close three cornered race for treasurer showed Alden Lincoln to be victorious, while for our secretary Ruth Bacon was chosen.
 After this election we quieted down, except on Saturdays, when all of our surplus, and most of our reserve ener- gy was used in roofing for the football team which had no less than ten se- nior members-Capt. Dudack, and Bracket, Breckenridge, Cabelus, Cad we'll Dean, Hartman, Koplowitz, Par ker and Solomon. We finished our ca reer we'll in this respect by easily de- feating Hartford. This victory start ed a demonstration in the city which eliminated in a dance at the expense of the Athletic Council. The next week the eleven defeated New Haven, and gained another championship for the school. Nothing would do but to celebrate again, and another dance was given, after which one of the old fashioned bonfires was built and burned. After this mad died down a parade was formed which awoke many good citizens of the town and inn pressed upon their minds our athletic prOWess.
 According to arrangements made in our junior year, Mr. Marshall Darrach gave series of Shakespearean re-