Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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JOHN W. MERRITT Blacksmith and Machinist... HOTEL ATWOOD Best Equipped Shop in Douglas, Piatt or Moultrie Counties. Mrs. R. Birchfield Hall Proprietress Plow W ork and Horse Shoeing a Specialty. General Repair Work. ATWOOD, ILLINOIS. THE LEADING HOTEL IN THE CITY

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ceive the idea of symbolizing their accomplishmeuts in this manner, and handing down the emblem to their successors io be used as a sign of high school supremacy. Since this ladder has been entrusted to our care we have done well. We have exercised all the dignity and wisdom that occasions have demanded. It has been said that the most accomplished are the least given to saying anything about their accomplishments. In this case we must be an exception to the rule. Even though our mod esty would prevent us from encounting our greatness, we must sacrifice our feelings and freeiy discuss our noble works in order that the .Juniors may take us as an ideal and strive to be like us. The Class of 1904 has been spoken of as the great est class up to its time. That famous class is not to be compared with the high and mighty class you see before you. 'I hat class was once a great star in the educational universe. Now a new star, the class of 1906, has risen above the horizon with such a splendor and brightness as to pale into insignificance all reputation of former classes. We have one year's more training than was ever before given. We are a choice bunch of six pupils selec ted from a class of thirty who entered the first room. Our struggle has been a survival of the fittest. You should not wonder at our accomplishments, but should expect such deeds from persons ol so great quaiitv. We modestly admit that we are wiser and better Ilian any former graduates, and perhaps there shall never be a class so learned as ours. We are an ideal class, and for that reason you .Juniors should follow our very footsteps to the best of your ability. According to the established precedent we wish to leave this emblem as a reminder that you are our successors, and also as an inspiration for you to be like us. When given to us this emblem presented much of its present appearance. You see it is wrapped in “red and gold”, the colors of the class of 04. But our girls like all their sex were consumed with curiosity until they had taken off the wrappings. Imagine our surprise when we found the real condition of the ladder. Our practiced eye could see at once that they had chosen very poor material for the ladder. Tt was made of the poorest pine and the action of two years time upon it had left it in a very dilapidated condition. When we had removed the wrappings we found that the purpose of these was to keep the rickety ladder in shape. Every’ rung was loose, showing that it had not been conlructed by master workmen. At once we began the task of reconstruction on a higher plan, choosing indomitable will power for the supports. As a stable foundation we put in the base rungof mathematics, and strengthened it by a secon 1. the solid rungof science. Realizing that the next was of equal importance. We formed it of universal history and classic literature. We constructed the next four respectively of foreign language, ethics, music and art. Then, to this ladder of such woundrous strenght and symmetry we gave a beautiful polish of belleslettres. Lastly in deference to the class of 1904 we wrapped it again in their class colors. In this condition, but having further decorated it by our colors, we present it to the class of 1907. Juniors, this isthe ladder of historic interest. Tt has been by means of this ladder that Randall has scaled the heights of fame in the world of science and Meda dross in the realm of music. By this same ladder Archer has ascended, an 1 now looks down upon you from the domain of mathematics. Together, hand in hand, have Tena and Margaret climbed it to the very pinnacle of dramatic reading. Juniors, with such inspiring prede cents before you, can yon help accepting this ladder with grateful hearts? So, entrusting it to your care, hoping that you will use it to advantage. I now present this honored emblem to you in the name of the class of 1906.

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We cannot leave our school days, and the pleasant associations which we have had for many years without acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe to our school and teachers. We have too little experience of the duties and responsibilities of active life to under stand and appreciate the full value of the intellectual and moral training we have received here: but we know that we are now the wiser and better for it. We know that without it we could achieve neither a moral nor business success. To some of us the education we have obtained here will be our only capital in beginning life, and, whatever of wealth and honor we may attain in the world, we shall be largely indebted to our school for the means of success. As a class, w feel especially inlebted to you, members of the school board, who have labored so unceasingly to bring our school to its present high standard. We realize that we are honored by being the only class that has completed the four year’s course, and, while the time has seemed long, we are now thankful for your foresight in securing for us this opportunity. In return for yojr service, in the name of the class of 19 »6 I beg you to accept all that we can offer— our thanks— hoping tnat you may yet recieve a partial reward in our success. To our school mates who have stood by us and given us encouragement, we must say a few words in parting. We have labored and enjoyed together; we have had the sam- interests, and have assisted one another over thorny places. Now, our ways divide. With wishes for only a bright future for you, we must now bid you farewell. Worthy teachers, it is needless for us to linger over our parting. You know what we would say, how that we repent now of our follies, and regret that our misdeeds have ever vexed you. Let our faults be forgotten in this our last moment under your guardianship, and now. with none but a feeling of deep and unshaken friendship, w'ejoin at last in the one final word, to you and to all—farewell. Tell Your Wife Presented by Class of ’06 Under The Management of Miss Mabel Coddington. CHARACTERS. fanny .layer Wife of Doctor. M A RO aret K een er. Alice Ogden Her Cousin. Meda Gross. Edith Harringtun Friend of Alice. Ten a Day. Hannah f' lis Mrs. Joyce's Companion. Bertha Archer. Vartan Mht'anil In Love With Kdith. Harry Bishop. hr. Jtnjt'r Mr. Gore. PalHifi r 11 is Secretary, in l »ve with Hannah. Ralph Randai.u synopsis. Dr. Joyce's house is to Ik? the scene of great trouble. Morton Kllwood brings an old letter from Kdith to return to her. Dr. Joyce keej tin secret from his wife. She tinds the letter, and thinks that the words of love are from Kdith to her husband. Hannah thinks the letter is to Pulsifier. Jealousy and trouble is the result. An accident clears everything. Peace restored.