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

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SIQUOYAH Sequoyah is entitled to rank as the ablest intelligence produced among the American Indians. He ls a native AMOF' lean of the first rank, a man distinguished by the chief of all virtues--an earnest desireto serve his fellow men. Working without knowledge ot the English language,Sequoy- ah was an old man,when, at the end of twenty years of la- bor, he gave to his tribesman an alphabet. In two years the Cherokees were raised from virtual illiteracy to a de- gree of education, and Sequoyah's achievement has been heralded as one of the greatest forward steps in the his- tory of the American Indian. Hailed as a 'crazy Ind1an,' Sequoyah persevered,and finally reached his goal by form- ing s character representing each of the eighty-five syl- lables of his language. It is a strange thing that no alphabet in all the world reaches the dignity, the simplicity, and the value of the Cherokee alphabet as invented by Sequoyah. The European alphabet goes too far in providing analysis of sound, and permits such large variations in spelling that it is a task of years to learn how to spell correctly in any of the European languages. liththe Sequoyah alphabet a Cher- okee could learn to spell in one day. Thus the labor ot years was saved to the student. So great an intellectual accompllshmentwas this that Canon Kingsley namedthe great red cedars of California, which towered as high as 400 feet into the slr and which were 25 feet through at the base, 'Ssquolas,' because they were typical of the great- est native North Amerlcan Indian. without great opportunities, Sequcyah made wonderful use of the small opportunities he had. In character, in no- bility, in spiritual and mental worth he well deserves a place in the glorious company of Statuary Hallin lashing- ton. Through this history of iequoyah, toiwhom we are indebted for the terms Se uo t and Seguo a, we hope to bring to mfns the virtues possessed by this great leader, virtues to- ward which we may strive as Sequoits of Antioch High. 1?

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IN THE FUTURE Let us look back on that smart class of yore From which fame has risen to many a score. First, to Ruth Chinn I will give my three cheers, lho today on Broadway a Pevlowa appears. Bob Cremin a hard-working artist, I see, A Raphael of Titian some day she will be. Well, look who is here to pay me a call! It's Cropley, the actor, booked solid this fall. lhat's that! It's a brick falling down from the Just Jean, the aviatrlx, catching my eye. I heard of Lars from my neighbor today, Big butter and egg man out this way. On some band1t's head there's a big reward, which Sheriff Stanley is looking toward. Bob Smith and Ray King, whom no one forgets, Are out 1h the jungle collecting some pets For Mienersmann's circus now playing near here, With Dot Hunter, their acrobat, I hear. !hat's all It's Elsie that magnificent dipping for? Hanke--watch her soar Toward the Taking her flying trapeze where Virginia waits, chance at the pearly gates. There's a bareback rider, riding a pintog I believe that's our old pal Grace Minto. There's the gal I've ne'er seen for months: It's Margaret Denman doing her stunts. lho is that driving the bucking car? It's Nora Arnold, a featured star. A couple of names I just must mention, 0ne's Avica, attending the teachers' convention. Ruth Wells is president of the affair. The Youth of America's in her care. Who is that gal so cute and pert? It's Irene, the reporter, getting the dirt. And pray who is that asleep in the chair? I guess the strain's more than Marjorie can bear. Turn on the radio: hear that croon? Just Armand Dalgaard out of tune. Ie mustn't forget the team, Bray and Sitlerg Their singing would please even Herr Hitler. Just turn the dial once more to the right, Coach Simpson's on the air tonite. Listen close, draw up your chair: It's Christensen and Johnson, the famous pair. I 'most forgot Rodney, 'Beg your pard,' He's Primo Carnera's body guard. Jane larrlner 16 sky

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lst row. Mr. Kutil, P.lount, Hr. Stlllson, D. Sohold, Miss Curran, D.W1ll1amaon, Mrs. Dardenne, D. Illliams, P. Hazen. 2nd row. E. Murphy, G. Sitler, R. M. Sheen, A. Christensen. Carney, R.R. Smith, C. Craft, B. Dalgaard, 3rd row. V. Tidmareh, H. Strang, P. Brett, G. Pierce, J. Iarriner, J Bellock SEQUOIA STA!! Editor-1n-ch1ef- ------- ---- ----- ---------- ---- -Dorothy Schold Associate Editors ----- Virginia Tidmarsh and Agnes Christensen Business Manager ----------------- -------------- Den lilliamson Circulation Managers --------- Chester Craft and Bruce Dalgaard Freshman Salesman ------ Sophomore Salesman ---- ------Gayle Pierce and Parker Hazen ----Phyllis Mount and Robert Carney Clubs ------------- ----- ------------------- - ---- Edith lurphy Alumni ------- ---------------- - ------------- --Gvendolyn Sitler Calendar ------------ ---- ------------------------ Helen Strung Athletics ----------- Husic ---- Drama and Snaps --------------- --------------------Robert R. Smith ------------------------Priscilla Brett Jeanette Bellook and Dean Williams Art ------------------------------- -------------- Jane Warriner Secretary ---- ------ Adviser ---- --------------------------Marjorie Sheen -------------------------lisa Curran 18