Collinsville High School - Kahokian Yearbook (Collinsville, IL)

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 THE SPIRIT OF ' 1 COLLINSVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 1 COURTESY COURTESY MAKES FOR THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS AND LIFTS US ABOVE OURSELVES TRUTH BE TRUE: SPEAK THE TRUTH: SEEK THE TRUTH FOR THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE HONOR WHEN FAITH IS LOST. WHEN HONOR DIES THE MAN IS DEAD SERVICE UNSPEAKABLE IS MANS INHUMANITY TO MAN INFINITE IS THE HELP MAN CAN YIELD TOMAN C. T. H. S. Honor Students 1927-1928 Seniors Michael Armon Helen Birch Robert Boken Carolyn Clayton Lydia Koshubat Theodore Rissi Juniors William Guse John Monroe T wenty-cight

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MBffiEiaraMiiciiiim! Senior Class History September Nineteen hundred twenty-four saw a group of young folks take their third step on the journey through life. At that time the present Senior Class was enrolled at the C. T. H. S. and was promptly put through the preliminary exercises that go to make up a full-fledged student: namely, a few setbacks and a few experiences, with the city water system as operated by the upper classmen. A class meeting was held, at which Henry Gillaspy was elected president, Julius Meier, vice-president. Thelma Drenkhan. secretary, and Leola Simpson, treasurer. Mr. Sherretz and Miss McKnight were chosen to be the directors of this mass of mental ability and pep and to guide it through this step of life. The social activities for the year may be summed up as a trip to Deterding’s Park, a Christmas Party and a hike to Miller's Farm. The erstwhile freshies on their return to school in the Fall strutted about in their new role— that of being Sophomores. At the election of officers the following were honored, Charles Walters, president: Helen Birch, vice-president; Gladys Bertram, secretary and treasurer. Miss Wells took the place of Mr. Sherretz as one of the sponsors. The social activities were taken in hand by the group of young ladies that made up the Cherokee Campfire. They gave a series of parties and banquets. They also caused much consternation in the school by the introduction of a vocabulary entirely home-made which baffled even the English teachers. As Juniors the class returned to school and a meeting was immediately called so as not to lose any time. Officers elected were as follows: Orville Gaskill, president: Irwin Oberneufermann. vice-president: and Lillian Dervalis. secretary and treasurer. Jadda” Gillaspy again took his place in the spot-light and was elected as the most popular boy of the school. The social season opened with a Hallowe’en Party at which all attendants enjoyed themselves immensely, despite the many thrills and scares that usually accompany such parties. In due time May arrived and with it the crowning event of the year at which the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a reception and banquet. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated to appear as a Spanish Garden in which the Seniors were given a suitable send off with which to proceed on their journey through life. This event closed the year of ’26-’27. As ambitious and industrious people we returned to our classes in September. 1927. We knew that as Seniors we must set the example for the under class-men and also knew that it was our last chance to make a mark for ourselves which could be used as a goal by all subsequent classes. Miss Carolyn Clayton was elected president with Fred Steck as vice-president and Gladys Bertram secretary and treasurer. Miss Renfro was chosen as sponsor of the class to succeed Miss McKnight. At Christmas the annual Homecoming took place and a happy evening was spent in entertaining the old acquaintances of the C. T. H. S. Thus ends the History of the Class of 1924-1928 which is to be graduated soon and separated never more to meet as a complete body again. It is with sad thoughts that we are reminded of the inevitable: but the memories of our high school days, their joys and sorrows will be with us forever. T went y -seven

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