Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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MRS. DRYSDALE WILLIAM DIAL CLIFFORD BECKER BARBARA GRAVES THE SENIUR CLASS HISTORY ln 1926 four hundred thirty-five Freshmen boarded the E. H. S. Friendship to start a four year journey toward the goal of higher education. The first lap of the journey was made quite successfully considering the inexperience of the travelers. Jean Witherel and Burt Ashman were chosen as their representatives on the ship's Coun- cil . Both the boys and girls were soon known for their skill in athletics, the girls winning the Interclass Volleyball championship. Even at this early time some developed the trick of making the Honor Roll The second part was also accomplished without mishap. Walser, Ashman, Harding, Keane, and Greenawalt were known throughout the ship for their athletic ability. Burt Ashman and Herman Walser represented the group on the Council during this time. At the beginning of the third year these fairly experienced sailors, now known as Juniors, found it necessary to choose a captain. They chose Thomas Keane to lead them, Phillip Symmonds as First Mate, and Phyllis Schneff as Purser. The rest of the class served as the trustworthy and hardworking crew. To distinguish themselves from the others on board, these Juniors wore mid- night blue sweaters with 1930 in orange letters. On May 9 and 10, 1929, this group very suc- cessfully presented Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest for the entertainment of the other shipmates and to earn money for their part in the ship's treasury. Willard Wellnitz and Glenn Bohl were now members of the Council. Burt Ashman captained the lightweight football team, and Hermie Walser captained the heavyweight basketball team. The last year of this journey came. The one time deckscrubbers had become old-salts. For this important year the officers chosen were: Captain, William Dial: First Mate, Cliiford Becker: and Purser, Barbara Graves. The big hit of the season, The Queen's Husband by Robert Em- met Sherwood given December 5 and 6, showed the ability of the class to put things over. The Ship's Council was headed by Elmer Baker, with Jean Witherel, Erwin I-Iolth, Charles Karsten, and John Bledermann as the Senior's representatives. The Rough Riders, Walser, Ashman, Harding, and Karsten brought even more honor to their class through their athletic ability. The girls won the Interclass Basketball championship as well as participating in all other sports. These Seniors had the unique and unusual opportunity of swelling their treasury and' participating in civic affairs at the same time by selling medallions furnished by the Exchange Club to raise money for the Elgin Airport. Now, in June, the Class of 1930 ends its tour on the E. H. S. Friendship to begin a larger and more extended tour on The World. But we know that with such a good start these graduated sailors cannot help but become successful captains. BARBARA L. GRAVES 24