Our class is a class of flowers, made up of two daisies (honor students), eight American beauties, and four bachelor buttons.  When we entered the first year of High School there were sixty of us in number.  Some have tired of school life and have been launched on the sea of matrimony.  Others have concluded street walking is more profitable than an education.  But the few determined ones, by means of bribery and cheating, have worked our way through High School.  Three have been better schemers than the rest of us and have won honors.

This c1ass represents all parts of the County. Emma, Bettie and Emet come from the garden spot of Texas, Burkett.  This can readily be detected from their charming personalities.  Florence, Lucy and myself are from the southern part of the County.  When we first entered school here we were very green and somewhat of a joke to the class, but after associating with the pupils of the Coleman High School for four years our wits have been sharpened to some extent.

Rawlins and Roland, our famous athletes, have tried to win for our school fame by their ball playing and with the aid of a few others have succeeded.  We think they have only one great fault, that is they take a little too much interest in a certain Junior and Sophomore.

Nannie, Lily, Blanche, Ollie and Ray have worked hard for the past four years.  Their excellent record does show they have been successful.  Bennett does not finish with us, but we think it is not his fault.  When we first began to study German, his mother needed him at home to churn, so he could not get to school in time to recite his lesson.

The year 1911 began a new era in our school life.  We were delighted to be full-fledge Seniors and determined to work as we had never done before. It was here Mary Malone joined us.  We do not know much about Mary previous to this, but judging from her work here we believe she is a deserving pupil.

In a few weeks we shall leave the school that has been very dear to us.  We have learned to love it as a whole; to love every part of it.  To the remaining classes we almost envy your privilege to continue work in the old school, which is becoming new.  With every sign of advancement we feel sure it will not be long until there is no better school in the State.

During the many years to come, our thoughts will often revert to our many class-mates who have become so dear to our memory, and let not any member of the class of ‘12 forget the ties of friendship that bind us together.  And above all, let us work to make a mark in this world, which the class of ‘12 will be proud.                     JEWELL BARTON.

The class was dismissed early Friday evening, May 3, in order to hear Judge Ramsey speak.  He is a fine man and we hope he will be our next governor.

Commencement sermon will be delivered by Rev. Howard, Sunday, May 19, at the school auditorium.

Emma A. Gray, our Junior class representative, is now Valedictorian; she also received the University scholarship, which is awarded to the girl making the highest average.  Florence W. Jones received second honors, and the scholarship which is awarded to the boy making highest average was given to Rawlins Gilliland.

Jewell Barton, Florence Jones and Emma Gray are fortunate enough in having received grades in all subjects, which are above ninety, and are thereby exempt from the last term finals.  The two former girls have been exempt from finals during their whole Senior life.

The novel written by the Seniors is noted for its strong characters, humor and sensationalism.  “Silently one by one in the infinite note book of the teachers, blossomed the little zeroes, the for-get-me-nots of the Seniors.”

Roland was discussing the football team, of which he was a member, and said to Nannie: “You know young Snodgrass?  Well, he is going to be our best man before long.”  “Oh, Roland,” she cried, “what a nice way to propose.”

On Friday evening, May 3, the Seniors were very highly entertained by the Junior class at Miss Aleene White’s.  The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Judge White was artistically decorated with flowers and pennants.  Miss Aleene met the guests at the door, then Miss Helen Halbert ushered them into the next room, where Miss Winnie Gray served fruit punch.  Next all registered their names in the registry book, presided over by Miss Sarah Murray.  Afterwards the lovely hand-painted book was presented to Mr. Emet Walker, president of the Senior Class, because of his devoted work to the High School as a whole.

"Beautiful music was rendered by different girls during the evening.  A great part of the time was devoted to progressive strolls, which was quite an original mode of entertainment.  Next Proverb cards were distributed and partners were matched for supper.  The refreshments consisted of delicious cream and cake.  After thanking the Juniors for their kind hospitality, all returned home, wishing that they might again be Seniors and be entertained by the very same Juniors.   (From the 1912 CHS yearbook, "The Algerita.")