~ Advice to Freshmen ~
My
dear little Freshmen: From
my past experiences, I feel that I owe my tender sympathy,
words of advice, friendship and joys to my little friends,
"The Freshmen". Do
take care to make your first year a good showing for this is
the first stamp placed upon your wonderful High School
Career. Make the upper classmen think you are IT, and the
only class that needs your attention. Get
your class well organized so that you can wrk in unison. If
one of your members lacks pep and enthusiasm, talk to him
earnestly, pointing out the necessity of being a lively
member. The
next of importance is the study proposition. Take your books
home every night and spend at least one hour on each
subject. When you are Sophs and Juniors, carry an extra
subject, if possible. The reason for this is that in your
Senior year you will not have to work so hard, and can enjoy
some of the Senior frivolities without worrying about those
horrid lessons. Respect
the upper classmen, but above all, love the Seniors and your
teachers. Give them your cheery countenance and broad, sunny
smiles to help you along with your trials and
tribulations. Freshmen
heed to this as it is extremely important. Be in every night
by the time the curfew sounds. "Night Owls' are not allowed
to enter into class activities. Every Freshman will be
required to report to the Athletic Instructor, whether or
not he has taken a morning walk or physical exercise before
eating breakfast. In
taking tests and exams, never cram the night before, but go
directly without fooling on your way to Mother White's
party. Take what comes in the best of humor and in the most
pleasant way. Strive to grasp three-fourths of your
teacher's instruction, make a grade of 95. It
will be well to remember that the blackboards are not to
portray the facial features of your fellow classmen.
Psychology will tell you to use that powerful imagination
and look up to the throne where you will sit with dignity
and honor, looking down upon the struggling
Freshmen. Now,
my dear Freshmen class of '22, do not mistake me in these
gentle words of advice. So I leave the rest to you and trust
that this little motto will guide you safely through your
Freshmen year - -
"Honor
and Shame,"
From no condition rise,
Act Well your part,
And there the honor lies."
Sincerely
H.R.A.
'18
~ Seniors Ten Commandments to the Freshmen ~
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1. Thou shall have no class in mind but the Senior Class. 2. Thou shalt not make unto us any graven images or any likeness of us that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath or that is in the water beneath the earth, thou shalt not bow down to them or serve them; for we, the Senior class, are a jealous class, visiting the iniquity of the members of the class unto the Junior and Senior year of those that hate us and showing mercy unto those that love us and keep our commandments. 3. thou shalt not speak of the Senior class only in praise for the Seniors will not hold you guiltless unless you speak well of them. 4. Remember the Senior class day to keep it holy. All the other days shalt thou labor, except the Sabbath, and do all thy work but the twenty-sixth day of April is the class day of the Seniors (Thy Ambition). In it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy Junior friend nor any stranger that may come into your class for in these days the Senior class got their lessons, their credits, and their honor and all that is in them, and entertained you this day; Wherefore, the Senior class bless this day and hallow it. 5. Honor the Senior boys and the Senior girls that the days many not be long in the class the teacher giveth thee. 6. thou shalt not despise Latin. 7. thou shalt not chew gum. 8. thou shalt not loaf in the halls. 9. thou shalt not bear false witness against the Senior Class. 10. thou shalt not copy from thy neighbor. thou shalt not throw paper wads or in any way bother thy neighbor. V.B. |