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