1920 Amarillo High School,
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Next - Last)Class HistoryIn the autumn of 1916, ninety-eight of us, boys and girls, proudly entered the halls of Amarillo high School. Much to our surprise we were not treated with the respect which we thought due a High School pupil; and we soon became convinced that Freshmen were only in school for the amusement of upper class men. But under the guidance of Miss Gray and Mr. Williams as roll call teachers we learned to accept ridicule with grace and dignity and to take our part in the activities. When we entered school the next year as Sophomores, we were directed to the rooms of Miss Splawn, Miss Hemphill and Mr. Williams. The usual round of parties and athletics took place, but it seemed that our one desire was to become a Junior. As soon as we began our Junior year, with Miss Kendall and Miss Hemphill our faithful allies we felt our enthusiasm rise. After the class was organized, we started our lively times by a party at the home of Miss Simon Trulove. Our life as Juniors proved to be one of loyalty and fervent class spirit. At the chapel exercises one afternoon, the Seniors, seated in envied front rows, were astonished to see the Juniors, who were in charge of the program, proceed to imitate their class meetings, their president, and their individual members and at the close of the burlesque, usurp their privilege of marching out first. The Junior-Senior party was given in the Study hall and the Seniors were invited to attend a casual “Nuf-Ruf-Raines.” The Senior-Junior party was a delightful event in form of a May festival, given at the home of Mrs. Lee Bivins. In the fall of 1919, only sixty-four of the ninety-eight who had entered High School responded to the roll call. Four years had brought many changes, on of which was very evident when, on Senior day, the boys and girls wore their clothes of Freshman days and attempted that angelic smile so often affected by Fish. Howard Lynch proved himself worthy of the honor, which the Seniors conferred upon him when we elected him our president. The Senior “Temple of Knowledge,” presided over by Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Fronabarger, was the pride of our heart and we tried to live up to the motto on the door, “Come in without knocking; go out the same way.” The walls of our “Temple” were adorned with Senior colors of gold and white, and mottos such as, “He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a Freshman,
scorn him.” “Our good times were many during our Senior year. The Juniors entertained us royally at Mrs. Bivin’s home, and there were the other parties and picnics, in which our teachers shared, for they had been our true friends through work and play. We realized that all soon our happy times were coming to a close; and as we separate, each beginning a broader life may we cherish the memories of our High School days for: Friends will meet as we grow older, 155 (and) 156 (and) 157 (and) 158
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