Antioch Community High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Antioch, IL)

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iThq1S15QJ OIA19 . . ... .i Seniors. The high post for which they had so long striven was now theirs, and it was with a great deal of joy and pride that they now held this position. They immediately mgot down to work, having the desire to end their stay at A. T. H. S. in a blaze of scholarship and glory. It was not long before talk of the Senior play was in the Wind. This talk culminated in the production of Q'It Pays to Advertisef' in which half of the class participated. Hard work and many practises made this play a huge success. All events were participated in by the Seniors, so the class was readily recog- nized as a talented class. These and other numerous events ended the t'Class of '29,' ac- tivities. At last, work was started on the Annual, and this, too, was a huge success. June arrived in ri short time, and this meant the ending of their stay at Antioch High. They had attained the highest position offered by the school, and having received their diplomas, were ready to go forth into the world and receive the knocks, which are inevitable. You can fvll a Scfnior buf you nuff fell him much. PAGE EIGI-ITEEN

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, rl1qgSEQUOIAs19293 Senior History In September, 1924, there appeared at the portals of A. T. H. S. straggling groups of very green Freshie-sf' In a short time they knew the school, but not the upper classmen. About October they heard of a game. The upper classmen called it Initia- tion. They were immediately terrified, and wondered what it was all about! The fatal day soon arrived, and the majority were scared out of their wits. And what a day it was! They were fed on green pop, tripped over chairs, deprived of their shoes, and 1 dozen other foolish things. When this ordeal had passed, better conditions befell them, but were far from ideal. The upper classmen still hazed the green freshies. As the year drew to a close, the upper classmen knew the ufreshiesn could, in the future, care for themselves through every trial and under any conditions. Many good times will remain in our minds of those who were Freshmen in 1924. No great social events were participated in by the freshmen, due to their strange surroundings. The following year, this same tribe of green Freshies came back to A. T. H. S., as eager sophomores. They had decreased somewhat in number, but made up for this by added boldness. They did not feel quite free, however, as there were still two classes above them. Due to their better knowledge of the school, they indulged in social activities to some extent. The next year these eager Sophomores returned as full-fledged juniors. This year was the most profitable of all, and the Juniors gained renown in all class activities. The first great event Was the Junior-Freshmen party. Here the Juniors were given the responsibility of making the Freshmen acquainted with the customs of the school. And what a party it was! The Freshmen were thoroughly frightened, but not enough to harm them. A grand time was had by allf' The next great event was the junior County Fair. The purpose of this was to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. Pastry goods, candy, flowers, fancy work, and many garden products were exhibited and judged. A program was arranged for the entertainment of the evening. The fair was a great success, much of which was due to the excellent manner in which Miss Smith directed it. The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom was held in March, 1928. Here the Juniors honored the Seniors, who in a short time, were to leave A. T. H. S. and go out into the wide, wide world. In September, 1928, there came back to school, a troupe of highly dignified voung men and women. They had every reason to be dignihed, because they were now PAGE SEVENTEEN

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1 ,, ,, Tl1eiSEQ, O As 19 Class Poem If I could sing the song that I wish to sing Of the praise and joys of the Senior Class, All the valleys and hills would ring, With the peons of praise of each lad and lass. Now the days are short, and the weeks are few, Till comes the time for us to do The saddest thing we've done for years- To bid farewell to this class so dear. But 'ere they depart, a tribute we'll give To members of this precious class, So that we'll treasure through the days we live The memories which otherwise might pass. Louise, the class president, ruled supreme, And Lloyd, 'twas the boy of her heart it seemed. Cupid also found Ray Burnett, though shy, But he was a changed boy when his girl was nigh. Martha, demure, refined, pleasant and sweet, A dear pal of Bertha's, so earnest and true, In studies and athletics they met no defeat For they had deep earnestness, owned by so few. The life of the class was little boy Dick, A jollier fellow you never could pick. And GeneH a fighting Irishman at heart, In Basketball games always did his part. Bernice and Frances, the sisters so pretty Were seen together-everywhere, And with them, Stella, so tall and fair, They all looked so happy-e'en without a care. Red Hunter 'tis true, was a bonnie lad, To the pursuit of learning he gave what he had. Lewis Galiger, a student, too, 'tis said 'Tis marvelous how his learning is kept in one head. And Esther, a three year graduate, you mind, Girls like Barty are hard to ind. Joe, who,s so earnest, ,tis said he is slow, But when he drives to a game, you should see him go. PAGE NINETEE N