Frankfort Community High School - Red Bird Yearbook (West Frankfort, IL)

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SENIOR ('I.ASS Ed Gray Fd Bundy Conley Taylor Daniel Morlnrily Sieve Konez Past President President We President Secretary Treasurer IIISTORY At last the Tri-Plano 1936 is nearing her linal destination. Anxious eyes helow are eagerly scanning the heavens for a glimpse ol the great white winged machine carrying their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters to a sale landing on the field of their career. Some few of her members have already Jx’en forced down: perhaps they became tired of the long flight and the ever, 'steady, monotonous whine ol the motor, or perhaps circumstances lorced their landing. I hat we do not know, hut most of them are being carried safely to the land of future destiny. During their four year trip, the passengers have accomplished many things. On September 6, 1932. the 1936 made a perfect take-off with Charles Strusz as head pilot with Albert Margelli and Wayne O Conner as co-pilots, rhey had as Steward Mr. Eatlie. and Stewardess Mrs. Allen to guide them safely through the perilous journey ol their lirst year. I his great white ship just beginning on its long flight gained an honor seldom attained by one so early in its jourey. for it was from among their passengers that a Queen. Geraldine Cochran, was chosen to reign over the football kingdom. As time marched on into the second year. Billie Lewis was placed at the head of the 36 with l aveme I laggard and I roy Sullivan as his copilots. Again honor came to the I ri-Plane. for once more the Queen of the football realm. Miss Olean Cook, came from their ranks. The sponsors this time were Mr. Lee and Miss Webb. The next year, the third for the 1936. slowly rolled into realization. The old pilots stepped aside for new. as Paul Cerar took over the piloting of their ship. I le had as helpers that year Carl Presley and Gaskell Thurman, with Miss Grant and Mr. Ely as the advisors. The I ri-Plane was well represented in major athletics by Strusz. Gray. Mehok. Patterson, and others in that memorable year and also in dramatics through their presentation of the Criminal at Large on April 5. 1933. I he memlx rs ol the 56 are very grateful to Miss Grant and Mr. Ely for the success of th eir play and also to those participating in the production. Margaret W ilson was the maid of honor to the football queen that year. I ime dragged interminably in the three years w hich had just passed in the journey of the great white w inged plane, the 36 but the wheels of time all too quickly rolled into the fourth, the last year. Ed Gray was made pilot t ir ]

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FACULTY HAL STONE Ed. 13., S. I. T. C. U. of Alabama Social Studies LORA TEEL Ed. B„ S. I. T. C. Latin Social Studies VONNIE B. WADE Gregg College Springfield Junior Co. S I. T. C. Shorthand and Typing C. E. SUMMERVILLE B. S.. Indiana State Shop BERN1ECE SWOFFORD University of Mo. Christian College 1 lome Economics MAXINE TUCKER Gregg College Northwestern U Shorthand and Typing GUY E. TUCKER B. S.. McKendree C. M. A. Northwestern U. Math. II. C WALSTON A. B., James Millikin I’h. M.. U. of Wisconsin Chemistry. Algebra MAI 'RINE WEBB Ed. B„ S. I. T. C. English. Art GRACE WILSON A. B. Colo. S. I. T. C. Spanish 1 and 2 Theodor Paschcdag Rulh Teague Ethel Morris Vender Cook School Secretary Librarian o Music Band, Orchestra [ 14 ] Mrs. R. Crowell S. I. T. C. Ed. B. I Ml in. English

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for this last flight with Ed Bundy. Steve Koncz and Danial Moriarity as his partners. Ed Gray steered them safely through the lirst half of their flight hut having come to the end of his journey was forced to land. Ed Bundy was promoted to his position to guide the plane through its last few miles while Conley Taylor took over Ed Bundy’s place. iTieir last year was marked by the production of their play The Admirable C hrichton and by the editing of Hie Red Bird . I hey have to thank for the success of their last year Miss I loye and Mr. Rosan for their efforts in help ing make the play and the Year Book a success. Mr. Walston, also, aided them in editing 1 he Red Bird . Another event marks the success of this last year—the crowning of another from their list as football queen. Hilda Ramsey. All through the four years of their journey on the great white plane, the 19 SO. the seniors of todayTiave been represented in every active line by worthy members whose outstanding ability, both in literary and athletic work, has been justly acknowledged and appreciated by every pupil in school as well as by the worthy teachers. As this plane has carried its passenges thus far safely to their destination. may it also land them safely on a field where each, having made a final decision as to his career, may be equally successful and happy as he has been during this important trip to the land of Tomorrow. I hrough the golden gates of I oday Into the land of I omorrow The 1936 makes way. And she leaves Iiehind all sorrow. Aboard her every girl and hoy Looks to “Tomorrow as a joy. They do not know what ease or strife May lill the days of future life. All this forgotten, on they msh With just one thought, to do their best. Just as every little brown thrush Will work with song to build its nest. All fears of care are far away. Their thoughts are only of today: And everything that life may bring Will be a song that they can sing. Thus may life s span, so great, so vast. As it. unheeded, passes fast. Leave all those memories that will last As mem ries of a golden past. [ 16]