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granddaughter of Katherine “Katy” Clarise Wyatt
Index of individuals mentioned Martha Acree
History of the class of 1913 Written by: Katherine “Katy” Clarise Wyatt – 1913 In scanning the pages of ancient and modern History, we see the names of such men as Socrates, Plato and Demosthenes; and coming down to early modern history we find the names of Washington, Jefferson and Franklin, the men who laid the very foundation for this, the greatest common wealth known to any age.And coming down nearer to us, we see such men as Lincoln, the martyred President and our idolized Robert E. Lee.But History does not stop here coming down to our own firesides we see boys and girls who are making and are destined to make pages of history that our dear old State, Arkansas will ever be proud of. We have before us today the class of 1913, whom we will review for a short space of time.A band of boys and girls who have come up through difficulties, but a band who know no such word as “fail”. The first one that comes to my mind is Horton Edward Nasey (?).He was born in Maynard, July 3d 1900.His school days began in our Sister School “The Ouachita Maynard Academy”, where he entered school at the age of seven years, and here in one term Horton completed the first and Second grades and so thorough was his work that his teacher permitted him to skip the third and take the fourth grade.He attend the M. P. S. in 1908 and in 1909 moved to Reyno where he attended school two short terms.In the early part of 1912 he returned to Maynard and entered school here this year.He is industrious, persevering and believes in doing well anything he undertakes.Horton is the youngest of our class and is also the youngest graduate from the Maynard Public School being just twelve years of age. The next I feel disposed to introduce is a little brown eyed, brown haired smiling girl in name Miss Hattie Lorene Bennett.Lorene was born on a farm about seven miles west of Pocahontas.Here among the beauties of nature she spent the first few years of her eventful life. Her parents moved to Maynard in 1903 where Lorene entered the Ouachita Maynard Academy at the age of five years.After spending two years in the O. M. A. she entered the M. P. S. and here she has worked dilligently until today she goes forth from its walls crowned with graduating honors. The next to write her name on the life scroll of our class is our class “Prophetess” MissBeatrice Earl Sconce.Beatrice was born in Missouri, 3 miles north of the little town of Myrtle.Here in a cozy little cottage on June 1st 1897, she awoke to behold for the first time the bustle and confusion of this busy world.While yet an infant her parents moved to the good old State of Arkansas, where she has since lived.At the age of six she entered the Dialls Creek School.The school house was a crude log structure, the terms never exceeding three months.Here it was she spent her school days till 1911 when she moved to Maynard and entered the Public School. The next to arrest our attention is Mr. Jessie Arvil (?) Poynor.He was born January the first 1897, on a farm near Poynor, Missouri.In 1900 when Arvil was just three years old his parents moved to Maynard.Here in 1904 Arvil entered the Public School and attended the Academy in 1905.Later his parents moved to the country where Arvil attended school in 1907 at what is known as Albriton School.His last school days have been spent in the M. P. S. and today goes from this institution equipped for greater things of life. Next let me give you the history of our charming class mate Miss Willie Allen.In the month of August 1896 when the bright sun was kissing the apple cheek to a pink and golden hue, in a quiet little country farm house about four miles North East of Maynard, Willie first opened her bright gray eyes upon all the wonderful things of nature.At the age of three, Willie moved to Maynard and thence to Doniphan.At the age of six she entered the Doniphan School.From Doniphan she went to New Mexico and Texas.After a brief stay in those states, she returned to Arkansas.She attended school at the Ouachita Maynard Academy in 1905.At the age of 8 she entered the Maynard Public School and today we are glad to claim her as one of our class. In looking back over the history of my class mates I see among the towering pines, near the foot hills of the Ozarks, a dark haired, dark eyed little girl playing around the door of a happy country home.Whom should this be but our loving classmate Miss Mary Lee Webster. Mary Lee was born near Paragould Greene County on August the 7th 1897.When 3 years of age she moved to Pine Missouri and here it was we first beheld her.She moved to Maynard in 1901.Entered the Public School in 1903.And with the exception of five months (which was spent at the Ouachita Maynard Academy) her entire school days have been spent at the Public School and today she stands before you as a graduate of Maynard Public School. The next to adorn the pages of this little volume is our talented Poet Miss Grace Ella Bennett.Grace was born on a farm seven miles west of Pocahontas in 1895 (?) and here surrounded by the many advantages of rural life, she early manifested a love for books and nothing gave her more delight than to sit at the knee of her papa and listen while he would read the musical writings of Longfellow.Grace first entered school at New Home, a little rural school, her teacher being her papa, Prof. J. H. Bennett.Her parents moved to Maynard in 1900 and she entered school at the Ouachita Maynard Academy.Later she entered the Public School and here she has spent most of her school days.Today we are glad to recognize her as our poetical representative, a position she so justly deserves and so efficiently fills. Bear with me friends and I will give you a brief sketch of the life of our Orator Mr. Jacob Edward Swink.He was born near Powhatan, Lawrence Co., in 1895.Jake began his education in Powhatan.He moved to Maynard in 1909 and has been a Student of the M. P. S. for the last three years. Jake has always manifested a love for algebra and civics, which he says are just natural for him, but his greatest talent has proven to be oratorical.And today we herald him as one who will one day give to the world, talent that shall ring down through future ages, as the master pieces of Webster and Clay still echo in the ears of our progressive people. On the 25th day of October, in the year 1894 when the autumn breezes had kissed the beauties of nature into things more beauteous, when the golden grain was waiting to be harvested, and when the trees of the forest had just donned their coat of gold and brown, in a little log house, near Middle Brook, was born a brown eyed child.A child who in later years was destined to make her mark as a composer.This was none other than our classmate, Miss Ella Dove Canada.Her school days began at Albriton.Later she attended school at Middlebrook.She entered the Public School in 1911.And today she is a member of our beloved class. The next picture in the panaroma of the review of our class History is a portrayal of the life of another of our class mates Miss Janie Glover.Janie was born near Birdell in 1895.Her early school days were spent in the rural schools near her birth place.In 1906 she moved to Maynard and entered the Public School and here, with the exception of three months, she has spent her remaining school days.And with strong endeavors and earnest strivings she has reached the coveted goal and today is one of our graduates. Here is yet another of our class of 1913 that we have not given you a History of.This is our amiable Sister Graduate, Miss Martha Acree.Martha was born in September 1895, on a farm one and half miles west of Maynard.Her parents moved to Maynard in 1898.At the age of 6 she entered the Public School where, with the exception of a few months at the Ouachita Maynard Academy, her entire school days have been spent.She has always been an energetic and industrious pupil.Realizing as it seems that what was worth doing at all was worth doing well.And making this her watch word she today steps forth bearing the trophy of first Honors of our class. As we near the close of this volume there rises before us the life of our Valedictorian, Mr. William Isaac Swink.He was born on a farm near Powhatan Lawrence Co. in 1895.His early school days were spent here.His parents moved to Maynard in 1909 where Bill entered School at the M. P. S.As a student Bill has always proved himself proficient in the various literacy branches but he has proven himself an adept in the mastering of Reed & Kellog Higher Lessons in English. In Ancient and Early modern history, the life sketch of the author was first, but desiring a deviation from the old, and wishing to introduce a new style, I have withheld that till the close.So after giving you a brief history of all my class mates I will now give you a little insight to my life. I was born in a small three roomed house in ElevenPoint Bend, on the 15th of August 1897.I moved to Maynard in 1901 and attended three terms of school at the Public School during the years 1903, 04 and 05.I then entered the Academy and again entered the Public School in 1912 and today I have the honor of being the historian for our class – the class of 1913 – and while I am glad to be this chosen representative, yet, I feel my inadequacy to do justice to the brilliant students constituting the class.Knowing as I do the difficulties so many of us have been made to endure, and all have come out conquerors, I feel no hesitancy in saying that this is only a beginning of fields of usefulness, and one day you will hear of the members of the 1913 class.Then class let our watch word ever be as our motto, “No Steps Backward.”
The Holiday Edition of the School Journal In our school we should endeavor
The Basket Ball go a rest this week but just wait till after Holidays. Willie Allen says she was in a pickle last Saturday night wonder when she got out. Mrs. Bennett who has been sick this week is improving. Every Body is expecting Old Santa Claus next Wednesday. We had several different groups of pictures taken this week. If you want to get a favor done
Bill Weaver said it takes a bit of courage to send a sweet note to a girl when you don’t know how they will take it. Mr. James is going to attend the State Teachers Association at Little Rock during Xmas Holidays. May your Christmas be sunny and Bright,
“Mrs. Bowden” said Willie “is my hat on straight?”
Mr. James to Georgia –
Don’t lets get too serious
Mr. James.
I think of you.
If I could be old Santa Claus
As sure as the vine grows round the stump,
Of all sweet words of tongue or pen
Mrs. Jim Smith will take Mr. Wyatts (?) place as second principle. Mr. James says if we will be good he will give us some candy for Christmas but he hasn’t kept his promise yet. Thirteen years ago there was sold to the world five hundred million dollars worth of food, consisting of gran flour provisions and dairy products. Nearly five hundres thousand persons are now locked up in penal institutions of the U.S. on sentences ranging from 1 day to life. Willie. And you really think you love me, do you?
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