Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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But not all the deeds of ’07 are confined to athletics. Many of the dramatic and literary luminaries from our ranks have risen above the horizon of ordinary literary attainment and have served as guiding stars to the struggling lower class-men. Also, our class early took a prominent position in the high school social world, and has continued to lead from that time. To enumerate the many and varied gatherings and festal occasions, would require far too much time and space, and would probably tire our dear reader. Let it suffice, however, that our social successes have bound us closer together and established a fraternal feeling, which has characterized our every act. But now, comes the greatest problem of our career! The whole world lies before us—a desolate spectacle or a rosy-hued region of blissful-felicity according to our individual ideas. We will soon be widely scattered and the class as a unit will exist only in name, but undoubtedly our fondest remembrances and most pleasing thoughts will always be associated with the class of '07; and tho the pain of parting be keenly felt, nevertheless, we should enter the world before us with that buoyancy of spirit and strength of purpose that becomes the explorer. As we leave, we feel with satisfaction that the class of 1007 has developed in character, as a class and as individuals of which it is composed: has established new precedents and maintained the old: has in fact, done all a class, loyal to itself and to its Alma Mater, could do. 18

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iijistnnj of tlir (Ulass of 190r N the year nineteen hundred and three, we, the Class of 1907, made our first appearance within the portals of the Danville High School. Now, the entrance of this body, be it remembered, was not heralded by any signs or manifestations, or unusual phenomena of nature, neither was it marked by atmospheric disturbances—superheated or otherwise. The year nineteen hundred and three merely marked the advent of a number of unassuming Freshmen. Our first year passed quickly and uneventfully, since we preferred studiously applying ourselves to the scheduled studies and to watching the doings of the upper classmen. Our taking third in the inter-class track meet with twelve points, while the Sophs had to be content with fourth place, occasioned a little favorable comment, but we were still young. 'Twas on the eve of the first Thursday in February, 1905, that the '0? class was organized, as a fraternal body, and the class voted to support green and white as the colors. From that time forward the class has made its presence felt and respected in every branch of high school activity. Champions sprang up on every side. Athletics, the rival literary societies, the minstrels, musical organizations, society, all felt our new strength. Did not that invincible and mighty warrior, “Trent” Fox, arise in his full glory and power? Did not “Tea Bill” Conron make his voice heard and his presence felt before the assembled thousands? These and many others have helped to make our class famous in ballad and legend. In our junior year, we elected Melvin L. Hole to guide our footsteps into the paths of celebrity. He acquitted himself favorably, and so convinced everyone that lie was the “Hole” thing, that he was again chosen for the same position in his senior year. ()ne of the brilliant spots in the history of our class is the excellent showing made in athletics. Six '07 men—Farnum, Fox, Ferris, Hole, Snyder and Cannady—formed the backbone of the varsity football team last year. We have gladly sent our quota, each year, to the track team, and they have never given us cause to be ashamed. Altho baseball does not occupy the place which it ought in the athletics of the high school, the '07 nine will probably win the inter-class championship. Not to be forgotten is our inter-class championship in basket ball, and one “Chuck” Ferris, '07, tennis champion of the school in 1906. 17

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MELVIN LEO HOLE Junior Class President. ’05-’06; Senior Class President. ’06-’07; Foot Ball Team, ’0(5; Track Team. ’05; Class 1'rack Team, ’05-’06; Basket Ball Team. ’07; Class Basket Ball Team. ’07: Base Ball Team. '07; Class Base Ball Team, ’04, ’05, ’06, '07; Minstrels, ’05, '06, ’07; (ilee Club, '06; Medley Play, ’07; Business Manager ’07 Medley: Senior Play, ’07; Adarian Literary Society. “Nowher so bisy a man as he ther was and yet he seemed bisier than he was.” 19