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i On a September ;corning+ 1n 1934 a Fr r::: „° e,wer st idents, which included Hazel 3oatwright. :alph
:ott, and Frank tho.oas, began the first of twelve chapters in the Book of Knowledge under the
experiencet ::,nd of ;Alas Elizabeth Rollins in the little wooden building that is now the print -
J 11 --7 Trac. .;,,. . ie;rco Lab.
T:.eir pr,aress was barorabie so they began the second chapter, assisted by Miss Lillian Kirkland,
9obby 3ooth joined the pend of learners and they advanced rapidly on to the third chapter.
The study of the third chapter began in the new building. Helen England. Rut^ Kersey, Albert
and Gus Royal came to study wit'n then this year. Mies Inez Lawerence who quit at C`.ristmas to bi
married left ler students in Mrs. Root's care. They had their first class party at Mrs. J. W.
dooth'a home.
. 14nen they began the fourth chapter they were so nuzaberous that they had to be divided. Mr a.
iNellie "Trice and Miss nlizabetn Brown guided them on to the fifth grade where Doris Cherry and
Joseph "daddy" Nickerson ,joined the raoidiy moving band and they progressed on to the sixth
chapter.
The seventn chapter was very laird for the a�_er little band, even though, they had two teachers,
Liss Aargueritte Reuitiiaann and :Ars. Frances Cartwright. Many dropped behind but Christi,.e
Bryant and Laray Mott were ad. -ed t.,) the group.
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The eighth chapter was a turning point for the students. It w -as more or less, as a preview of
the last four year;. :Atq �i,: s. ; i caa"e in scraping the Arkansas rmld from her shoes. 9obby yootn and naze1 Boatwright ann i.. 1crericxn Legion scaolastic awards. Muen to the delight of
the students, :ars. Bertha acai.lips was class sponsor.
Tae next year, witn srs. Peva Geeting, the groin, began tae ninth chapter under the title of
l ) xresh:aen, which in the language of the school .oeant "green". Rubye Lott, Lois Ann Uartinson,
and Mary Lola AcWvell we: -:,:7 ofd'atidl$. ]his ywtar tiler W c'aar-p of the "Haunted
at the ivallorc'en Cas^ iv, ;.
j The tenth year was a happy chapter for the rapidly increasing band. This year Ow uwv S -
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At last, the laSt t:r) W -s. H4eehoan began as sponsor but resin ed and Mrs. Mildred Mozena
tock charge of t:•ie ambitious grasp. Rubye Lott was elected president. Amos Chance,_ a veteran
{ r_bxr ,o _ ,) school and John Gall3gher joinei the Ar V.
•vit''l part of the procewls fro;n tie Claas play, "Don't Take My Penny", the Ciaa> bn•xv_ht an air-
plane and a sixteen millioeter movie camera, and started "Lephilaco" on its way.
Thr outatandin., social events were: Kids' Day, the Valentine Dance, the trikp to Bok Toaer, Skio
.:way Day, and the Junior -Senior Ban•;uet.
As the Book cornea to a close, after learning mush, each student goes into the future with many
Pleasant memories of the last twelve years.
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