Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

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Senior Alphabet—Con. Q—’s for the questions. U—is for all of us, On final exam., Seniors you see, That turn our hair gray, We’re thru’ with our finals, And make us say— And chuckling in glee. R—is for Russell, V—’s the Valedictorian, The runt of our class. Esther Morrison by name. Tho’ small in stature, In Chatham High School Not lacking in brass. She began her fame. S—is for Stout; W—is for Williams, May he never grow thin, And also for Bill, Or live to think One’s our joke editor, Of the “might have been.” The other keeps still. T—is for Thomas, X, Y, and Z— Who stands quite aloof: We can’t make them rhyme, Against Cupid’s wiles, So it’s our chance to tell you, lie surely is proof. Here’s the end of our line. 1 P 1 A

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Senior Alphabet A—is for Allen, The peroxide blond. Of candy and Arthur She surely is fond. B—is for Bunker Of ’76 fame. This one is modern, But famous just the same. C—is for Cc merford And Clara fair; They are both very charming, Tho' fond of bobbed hair. D—is for Duff; She sure is a duffer. She stayed at home so long, We thought we’d have to flunk her. E—is for Erma, Modest and shy. She’s sure to be happy If Reuben is nigh. F—is for Foster, Who rides in a Ford: If it should turn over He’d be with the— G—'is for Grinny, Engelman’s his name; If he should stop grinning He’d never be the same. H—is for Hayward, And Hatcher too. To Kathryn and Helen They’ll ever be true. I—is for Ingels, Who seldom does dream In Senior class rooms; But lie sure is a scream. J—is for Johnny, Of Irish descent; In society circles He is a fine gent. K—is foj dfH )y, Of itu Klux Klan ; At slinging ink bottles He’s a splendid, good fan. L—is for Lindner, Who knows how to bluff; A good spicy argument He certainly “luffs.” M—is for Mary, From Thayer she came; Xow she’s an Auburnite Of illustrious name. N—is for Xonie, Laughing and merry, She’ll make a fine housewife. If she ever gets Terry. 0—is for Orr, Gangly and weak; When lie goes to Chatham, It’s Bunker he seeks. P—is for Parrish, And Clifford Ping; When it comes to athletics, The bacon they bring. 11

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THOMAS IRWIN Success in life is a matter not so much of opportunity as of perse- verance. JOHN MURPHY Pew things are impossible to dili- gence and skill. MARIE COMERFORD Hang sorrow; care would kill a eat—and therefore let’s he merry. ANDREW FOSTER The deed I intend to do is great; but what, as yet I know not.