CLASS REVIEW

    We were a bright green. Yes, very green, but also very bright! The Seniors admitted it. They were organizing a "Fusser's League" and warned that, "no one need apply for membershipunless he has at least the amount of nerve exhibited by this year's freshman class." Just to show 'em how bright and snappy we were, we sold more subscriptions for the first Pulse than any of the other classes. Far more. In this Pulse there was a prophecy concerning us which proved to be a marvel of foresight. It read: "Judging from their beginning, they (the freshman) should make a greater record than other classes who have made a less noticeable entry into C. R. H. S. "This, we modestly must admit, we have done.
    In 1918 the war gave us a chance to prove ourselves, to show the stuff we were made of. Eagerly we all helped in the campaigns to raise money. Real sacrifices were made by us in order to give and to give generously. The girls knitted, made bandages,and untiringly wrote to their friends in the army and navy. In the summer our boys responded to the call for food-producers and did their bit as farmers.
    During our sophisticated sophomore year we began to show real talent, the girls for getting dates, and the boys for cutting classes. At this time the girls were forced to protect their ears from the hot and forceful speeches which were constantly assailing them when it became known that Kappa and Phi Epsilon were no more.
    Early literary prowress was shown by members of our class. Many gave evidence of dramatic aspirations by boldly plunging into public speaking classes. Privately they were resolved someday to be in the senior play or die in the attempt. As for the senior play, however, it was a case of "many are called but few are chosen."
    In athletics we were already beginning to show signs of ability. Junior men played an important part in the record breaking football team of 1919. Five of them were awarded monograms. In basketball games in which the Tigers won the middle west championship, we did our share toward furnishing stars.
    We shone also in debating. Four of the six debaters who comprised the school team were juniors.
    Our girl artists began to give evidence of their remarkable ability, in the Pulse, designing covers, drawing cartoons, and making clever headings.
    And the Junior-Senior banquet! Well, yes, it really was the largest in the annals of the school.
    We very much doubt whether the school realizes or appreciates what we did as Seniors. Altho carrying the burden of the administration of the school on our shoulders, we found time to attend to all the school social activities as well as all those vastly important things which we did outside of school life. Few classes have been so versatile.
    Three Seniors gained the distinction of becoming members of the Honor Society. Others passed the honor examinations in English and Mathematics. And it is with great satisfaction that we see our class go on record as the first whose members ever achieved these honors.
    The Senior play drew packedhouses and all marveled at the talent of our amateurs. But in portraying modern, up-to-date struggles and rivalries in the world of high finance, we felt quite at our ease.
    Since we have excelled in so many things it is but natural that we should have won the State Championship in Football, and the Interscholastic Championship of the United States in Basketball.
    So it was with no great surprise that we heard Miss Abbott had decided it would be impossible for her to get along without us. We had always assisted her so well and been so faithful to study that we thereby gained a place in her heart. Her resignation was tendered to take effect the minute we were graduated. It is easy to understand her feeling and to sympathize with it. But we wish to go on record as expressing our sorrow and pity for the classes who will not have her helpful, invaluable guidance in their high school life.
    We feel that C. R. H. S. has greatly profited by the acquaintance of the glorious classof '21. But we confess that the gain has been mutual, for the profit, happiness, and joy of our experiences during the four golden years spent here will ever be an inspiration to us.