Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Seniors

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FRANCIS HOXVARD LLOYD VONCKX ELIZABETH SORN THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS O F 1 9 2 6 The career of the Class of '26 in the Elgin High School has come to a close after four years which were successful in the various phases of high school life. VVhen two hundred and thirty-six enthusiastic young Freshmen entered in IQ22 they looked forward to the time when they would bear the name of 'fdignified Senior . Now that time has passed, and all too swiftly, perhaps, for those who were busied in the activities of the school. - As Freshmen they showed their ability in claiming honors, by winning a silver cup, in the Banking contest. Gutside of this there were no other important events during their Freshman and Sophomore years, but whenever there were any ac- tivities such as basketball and football games, parades, and reading contests, they were alert in boosting the project. The Junior year made up for the other two, and started out with a Hwhizz- bang by selecting the following officers: Hayward Biggers, president, ElRoy Gromer, vice-president, and Eleanor Lea, secretary. The first problem which confronted the class was the choice of the class colors, and when the Juniors ap- peared before Christmas in their navy blue sweaters with copper letters, remarks suggested that they had used good judgment in their selection. In every class there is one big question to be dissolved, how will the money be raised? Their solution during their Junior year was a series of sandwich sales, a movie, and the class play. The latter, 'fSeventeen , a comedy by Booth Tar- kington, proved to be a great success, and swelled the treasury. In the annual Big 7 Reading Contest, Elgin was represented by two members of the Junior class, and in the Declamation contest by one member. In both contests honors were brought to the school by these pupils winning places. The Junior year was brought to a close with a picnic held at Pottawatamie Park. At last their ambition was fulfilled, that of being dignified Seniorsv, and they entered with enthusiasm. New leaders who were to pilot the class through the last year were chosen, with Lloyd Vonckx, president, Francis Howard, vice- president, and Elizabeth Sorn, secretary. The entire class formed a Booster Club, which had Clifford Gustafson for president, Helen VVing for vice-president, and Myron Pritchard for secretary, as its officers. They have been very helpful in supporting the class, as well as the school projects. The Class of '26 is proud to have a good number of members on the basketball, football and track teams, and also to be well represented on the honor roll during the past four years, especially during their Senior year, when they headed the list for each month. Now as they leave the Elgin High School after four years of preparation for the future, it is hoped that as each one follows his path he will look back upon these years and receive an inspiration to attain higher ideals, and then realize their fulfillment. ISLIZABETH M. SORN, '26, 18