Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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HARTSOCK, OMA Joke Editor Clintonia. • little nonsencc now and then, is relished by the best of men. Mas a record of playing hookey more and studying less than any other girl in school Has fixed ideas about marriage and doesn’t care who knows it. Has published 17 volumes of notes which threaten to out-class Richardson’es “Pamela”. Whad ’ya mean” HARTSOCK, LUCILLE A promising young lady, who would show’ Webster a good-race when it comes to using big words. Now Miss Hardy I wasn’t sassing you.” HOYT. REBA Reby” Glee Club Senior Play “Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may die”. If you want something started just tell “Rcbe” she will do the rest. A loyal supporter of Athletics. ‘Til say” JEFFREY, MAUDE Senior Play Glee Club Maude enjoys making the teachers jump by the cannon-like crack of her gum. She likes to talk and cat. “Don’t you know”? “Oh, Miss Renick, I want a beard”? (Beard’s History) JENKINS, ARA “Jenks” We thought for a while that wc were going to lose Ara, but she decided to throw off her foolish ways, work hard and make it through. She thinks she w’ould like the position of housekeeper. “Heck, no” JONES, ESTHER A prominent member of the Zoology class and is always on the outlook for Millers” has a laugh like the peal of a bell. Oh, I just love to dance with him. PAGE NINE

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DAVIS, LOUISE “Sissy” Senior Play Her hair resembles that of the fair Ophelia’s. Isn’t afraid of snakes. “I would I were a boy.” DRAPER, WILLIAM “Bill” Glee Club, Football ’i6-’i7. ‘‘Bill’ is a great warbler. His pet phrase is “I don’t care.' Is the receiver of many “comps” from the side lines. “Call in the dog.” FISHER, BEATRICE “Beachy” Senior Play “Beachy” is truly a Fisher, not for fish but for high grades with little work. D’cha hear about that, Mac?” FORD, HARRY “Had” Basketball ’18 President A. A. ’18 The time is out of joint.” “Had” can beat Wm. Jennings Bryan at giving speeches before an audience of 250 people. This is evident at “Pep” meetings. We think he would make a good kindergarten instructor as he enjoys being with infants. “Supposin’ H. H. would see you.” GRIFFIN, DALE “Sears” Senior Play Football ’i6-’i7 A foolish, talkative, conceited specimen. Good at killing time in Class. “Let me tell you how.” GRIFFIN, RUTH Class Secretary—Senior Play—Valedictorian Ruth is our only salvation in German troubles. Nothing ever happens without Ruth’s hand in it. Can you find a bettei record any place than she has made in old C. H. S.? “Oh, Lewis, you arc such a bad boy.” PAGE EIGHT

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KERN, CHARLES W. “Kerney” That one may smile and smile and he a villain”. Charles, is thought to he the leader of the “gang”. He has a smile that won’t come off. Sometimes he wears a stiff collar i»ut nobody would swear to have seen him in one. I otta’ had ioo in deportment.” KIRBY, VERNA BELLE Belle hailed in from Kenney to ‘‘Ding Dong” us. We think she has good taste. She is doing “real newspaper work” and makes a fine reporter. It don’t seem as tho’ 1 want to” LANE, FAYE Art Editor We are indebted to Faye for the artistic appearance of this book. She has made an unusual record by completing her high school course in three and one half years. LANE, HOWARD Football ’17 Basketball ’18 Baseball ’17 President Hi-Y Anybody know about the famous Lane that leads to the house of David? Red-headed, freckled face, green eyed and little—yes that’s Howard. LEGGITT, GLEN “And see the rogues flourish and honest folks droop.” He makes life miserable for all of us sometimes. Hold tight to your pencils if you sec him coming or he will have another one added to his collection before you know it's gone. Don’t walk in that wratcr, Artie.” LOWE, CARL Foot ’1.5 ’16 ’17 Senior Play “Mamma said I could.” Dancing well is an accomplishment thinks he. Likes to hunt and fish and isn’t afraid of dogs. PAGE TEN