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

Page 25 text:

lirsfiirsfiirivilw M ‘WZM XVJJ3 M THELMA BAKER “A woman’s tongue that keeps no Sun- day.” Sangamo, 1, 2, 3; Les Bas Bleus, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Declamation, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Literary Editor, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Operetta, 3; Track, 3. HARRY IRWIN A youth care-free, and light-hearted Sangamo, 1, 2, 3, MILDRED JONES “A good reputation is a fair estate.” Blackburn, 1, 2; Orthopathetic Literary Society, 1, 2; Football, 1, 2; Baseball, 1, 2; Y. W. C. A. 1, 2; Illio, 3; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 3; Les Bas Bleus, 4; Latin Club, 3. HUGH GEDDES “Pa, give me a cent, I want to be tough just once.” Sangamo, 1, 2, 3; Football, 3, 4; Basket- ball, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4; Boy’s Athletic Edi- tor, 4; Class Play, 3, 4. FRANCES COMERFORD “Though modest and gentle, She rules her own mind.” Springfield, 1, 2; Class Play. 3; Oper etta, 3; Track, 3; Basketball, 3, 4; Glei Club, 3; Sangamo, 3; Les Bas Bleus. Seventeen

Page 24 text:

 ir r ir t tysxiBwrystii i iT rTSvii i l KLARE NUCKOLLS “She talks in ragtime.” Illio. 1, 2, 3: Orchestra, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 3; Society Editor, 4; Les Bas Bleus, 4; Operetta, 3. Sixteen ROBERT ERNST “The greatest truths are simplest, And so are all great men.” Loami, 1. 2; Sangamo, 3; Basketball, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4; Class Play, 4. jjt , ,• GERTRUDE LUEDKE “Always knows her lessons, Never known to shirk, Manner sweet and gentle, Dearly loves to work.” Sangamo, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 3, 4, (Sec. and Treas.) ; Honorary Society, 3. ,« , , 4 JAMES MURPHY “He’s not afraid to say his say. though the whole world be against him.” Illio, 1, 2, 3: Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Honorary Society, 3; Violin Solo, 2, 3; Basketball, 3, 4; Art Editor, 4: Vice-President, 3; Track, 3, 4; Class Play, 3. , t ., HELEN SUYDAN “Love her, and you cannot go amiss, For she is a sweet demure little Miss.” Illio, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Joke Editor, 4; Vice-Presi- dent, 1, 3; Track, 3; Operetta, 3; Class Play, 3, 4; Les Bas Bleus, 4.

Page 26 text:

 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 12, 1921, we were called from our pursuit of pleasures and fancies, to the fact that our long-strived for goal and ambition, of be- ing a high school student, has been reached. We entered upon our high school career seventy strong, the largest class that had yet entered this institution. Mr. Carlson gave us into the care of Miss Bess Patton—never was any class luckier—and we started out to show this school that we were here. But after the first day—well you know how it is when one is only a poor freshman. Our grade school record was proven in this year by our achievements in athletic, musical, and literary activities. Surely none could have acquitted themselves bet- ter than we. By the close of the year we had discovered that although speech may be silver, silence is golden for a Freshman. In the fall of 1922, full of confidence, and sure of our ground we en- tered our Sophomore year lacking twenty-five of our original number. With Professor Barts heading the faculty and Miss Hoppin to steady us in our climb to fame we considered ourselves very fortunate indeed. We would never allow any former record to remain unbroken, so our boys and girls shone in all athletic, social, and scholarly activities as no other class had done. The year drew to a close leaving us another rung higher on the ladder of success and the coming year shining brightly before us. Who was this august personage whom we met on entering our third year? Ah! We were informed that it was none other than Professor Davis, who was to guide the school through the year. As advisor we were given our beloved English teacher, Miss Adams, assisted by Miss Albinson. Who could have been more ably managed? The one great even in our Juni- or year was the Banquet to the Class of 1924. Our last year—prolong it as long as we may—it is yet too short. Again led by our silent commander Professor Davis we entered the year, depleted in numbers from the forty we had last year to twenty-eight. Yet it is said that the best things are done up in small packages and we are here to prove it. For when has there been a class as that of ’25, or one as strong on all sides and phases of High School life? Many have thought us erratic and unsteady at times, but we have proven ourselves and we do not think that we would be found wanting if tested in the bal- ances. Our honor has been upheld in every way. We are prepared to fol- low the path of success wherever it shall lead. We are filled with joy on looking back over the happy days that have been ours during our High School years and it is with vague regret that we see it all coming to a close. But we are uplifted by the knowledge that, no matter where we go or what our occupation be, we shall always be welcome at our old school, which takes pride in all that is done by those whom it has held within its halls. Vincent O’Leary.