Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::--oQQoooooo noooqgooeeo ,F-.Iii ...,,....A, UUE .MAROON '9?'- Eiztnrg nf Thr Srninr Qllewz HE Class of '21 began climbing the stairs of fame to its wonderful ca- reer, in the Freshman Year. Of course, there were obstacles to over- come and disappointments were numerous, but nevertheless the present Senior Class slowly ascended the stairs. To test our loyalty to Uncle Sam, we, as Freshmen, were asked to buy a Liberty Bond. As a result, the money fairly rolled onto Miss Ellis' desk and a fifty-dollar bond was purchased. Students not only contributed freely for the bond, but also were very generous to the Red Cross and other chari- table funds. Probably the event most memorable to the minds of the Seniors is that dear little Freshman party we had. VVe were a bashful bunch, which was particularly noticeable when the boys took their places of refuge on the west bleachers of the gym and the timid young girls sat opposite, gazing at them with hungry, why-don't-you-start-something eyes. The boys did brighten up a bit, but oh, dear! it was only to climb the ladders and poles to see who could be the biggest monkey. Miss Haskins rescued the girls from their corner, and they took turns seeing which one could be lifted the highest, and testing their ability as First Aid workers. It is too bad we did not call it our Freshman Circus, but the refreshments were a little out of the ordinary to call it such. We had the dearest little animal crackers and ice cream. More fun was had in looking at the animals than eating. The lights went out at 10:00 P. M. and the tired children went home to their mammas and papas. The Sophomore Year was probably the most exciting. VVe did not have the customary Sophomore party ftoo much Freshman partyj, but we did do something, and that was to adopt two French orphans. This meant money, but the class was so enthused that the orphans were adopted immediately. The members will probably never forget the pictures of the two children which they received. They were brother and sister, typical French children, of the school age. A quiet, simple life was enjoyed in our Sophomore Year. Standing at the top of the stairs of fame was Harold Newman, looking like a beacon-light in all his radiance. It has always been a mystery as to how he got there, but it has been rumored that he was too bright for his class and they thought they would try him in our class. Wie turned to look down the stairway for prospective strayers, and we saw Eldon Pflaum trying to take two stairs instead of one in order to walk as fast as the rest of us. Georgia Graves and Margaret Fairchild being athletes outran the rest of us for a seat in 311. That was only the beginning of our Junior career, for we found that we had a very able and popular young man in our midst. In organizing our class and choosing officers, Gordon Abbott was elected president. Following in rapid succession, Phil Howard, who seemed to have bounded suddenly into 24