Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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aOver There” Over There—the embodiment of all the hor rors of this age, a dread, unnameable terror, the ghastly shadow of oppression, of rebellion, of forced abdication of internal dissension, of the fall of nations; a hellish, raging inferno, the like of which Dante, with all his unique inventiveness, was never able to conceive, shot by the rays of searchlights, torn by ghastly, gaping shell-holes, and utterly devastated and ruined by hostile armies. A region where Death and Destruction stalk abroad, above, and beneath, and from which there rises an indescribable medley of sounds—the ceaseless buzzing of aeroplanes, those giant vultures of the air, the incessant booming of cannon, the nervous chatter of machine guns, the shrill, droning scream of the shells as they pass on their paths of murder and demolition, the sound that signals the beginning of a gas attack, and the never-ending cries and groans of the wounded and dying, all of which combine into such unutterable woe that it seems it must strike at the very gate of Heaven, and summon Omnipotence to quell it. But Over There—are other sounds than those of horror, and other rays than those of the searchlights’ shifting gleam. “The sacred call of ‘Friend’ ” was answered when General Pershing, standing at the tomb of our friend of Revolutionary days, said, “Lafayette, we have come,” and a greater than Lafayette has said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.” And seintillant of the spirit of liberty and the determination of success, are the rays of hope generated by the bleeding sacrifice and bull-dog tenacity of England, France, and Belgium, and widened and intensified by the entrance of our own United States into this titanic struggle. And here is our particular interest in Over There. Every community and organization of the country is repiesented over there, and Danville High School has sent forth upon this holy mission a goodly number of her noblest sons. On the south wall of the Assembly, one hundred eighty-seven stars represent one hundred eighty-seven lives ready to be offered. Surely, with such mighty armies, moved to avenge the hideous atrocities of autocracy rampant, we cannot but be victorious. Despite the overhanging war cloud, with the American people standing back of those who have gone, we are justified in repeating the words of the immortal Lincoln, when he said, “Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war shall speedily depart from us,” and in its stead shall reign a period wherein peace shall be dominant, and nation shall not rise up against nation, and men will be permitted to pursue, without strife, the occupations symbolical of peace and contentment. q quy Burris ’19. Page Twenty-four

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Funk Miss Louis Tensren Callais McLean Funk Dye Atkedarian Literary Societvj The purposes of the Athedarian Society are quite different from that of any other organization in the school. They have no contests with other schools as do the Wranglers, and the Glee Club, and the Athletic Association, but are quite exclusive, and entertain only themselves and D. H. S. with their shows. The Thursday mornings upon which the Athedarians give the assembly a little taste of stage life are always welcomed. To see one fellow student declaring a passionate avowal of love for another is a great treat. A surprising amount of talent and ability is found too, and this organization de-velops it . The big event in the life of all Athedarians is the big Spring Play. A big play is chosen, and everybody tries out for parts. The best actors are chosen, and the lucky ones (or unlucky ones, ac-cording to the way you look at it) begin to work up their respective characters. This is the only entertainment given by the Athedarians to which the general public is invited. Last year you will remember “Joy” was given, before that “The Piper,” and before that some of Shakespeare’s plays. They have always been a success as far as acting is concerned, for the students have always put their whole heart into the work. V D. H. S. would miss the Athedarians greatly, for they are the fun-makers of the school, creating in the wake of their clever plays, laughter and high-spirits. Page Twenty-six