Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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THE CARDINAL If If Helen Adams could not play, This old wide world would fade away. If Arden Reisenbigler stopped chewing gum, The end of the world would truly come. If Thelma and Audrey would curl their hair, It certainly would be an exciting affair. If Albert Jensen no questions would ask, We'd cover the lesson a bit too fast. If Burneille Olinger doesn't henna her hair, I'll eat my hat-you can put 'er there. lf Austin McMahon were not so shy, He might become popular-by 'n by. If Effie Graham would come down to earth, In the faculty heads thereld be much mirth. If Curtis and Leo wouldn't whisper so much, Their deportment would be better-Mrs. Rodler If Edythe and Ruth were only tall, Two stately Sophies would grace our hall. If Buel's many freckles were a little more brown, You'd think Wesley Barry had come into town. If Genevieve hopes in Grand Opera to sing, She must cut Hillsdale off the string. If Kenneth James didn't have so much fun, The end of his troubles would have begun. If Hazel Weber once ceased to grin, An ivory stew-pan she'd surely win. If Howard Riordon were not such a tease, The rest of the school would be at ease. If Kathryn Ferguson dyed her locks, T The boys would 'round her gather in flocks. If Lyle Young would practice German a bit, As an actor surely he'd make a hit. If Leola Allen would not be late, She'd have to travel at a faster gait. If Robert Wheelock ceased combing his curls, He'd not be in step with all the girls. If Lenore Terry were once out of style, Not a thing in this life would be worth while. If Roy Eddy suddenly a girl should get, It'd be an event we'd never forget. 32 says such

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THE CARDINAL Class Officers President-Aliyle Young Secretary-Curtis Miller Vice President-Arnold Hayen Treasurer-Genevieve Fadden Class History Send across the blue ribbons! We, the class of '27, enjoy the distinction of having been Erie Community High's preponderantly largest class of Freshmen, having numbered thirty-nine. Although four have left our ranks, three new names have reinforced the roll-call. A truly heterogeneous mass, too, we were on the memorable day of our entry, tall, slender ones, small, slim ones, and short, chubby ones, along with red heads galore, tow heads, and dark heads. Among us, also, were meek, little mortals 5 as well as some quite saucy ones, who, despite their' tender years and precarious positions, defied the upper class-men to harm them. For example, Austin McMahon and Roy Eddy clung pertinaciously to their Mama's apron strings until they simply had to break loose to enter the portals of our present haven-of refuge or despair Cwhich shall I say?J whereas Marjorie Schryver, on the very first day when fear was written with capital letters on the hearts of most of us, chewed gum juBt as loudly, and whisked about almost as boldly as she does today. During that first troublous season of insubordination, we secretly comforted ourselves with the thought that green means growing. Some day we'd show the world who's who in America, as well as in Erie High. Our Sophomore year has been a triumph. We safely transported the Freshmen through the perils of Initiation, disturbed the peace of the village one frosty winter's night by an uproarious Bob-sled party and disposed of several of the town's un- licensed dogs at a Weiner Roast on a rare, balmy evening in April, contributed a generous quota of boys and girls to Basketball, and incidentally managed to tuck away in dusty pigeon-holes a few stray facts from our course of study. And two crowning years yet to come! - Helen Adams. 31

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THE CARDINAL If Roland Seger didnlt study so much, He surely would be getting in Dutchf' If Marj'rie Bonnell would fail to smile, Weld not forget it for quite a while. lf Roland's hair were not so red, We wouldn't be able to see his head. If Marjorie Schryver's blabber would cease, The High School really would have some peace. If Dean were not a peroxide blonde, Of him the girls would be more fond. If Ruth Stoudt wishes on mince pie to feed, The cooking class could not meet the need. If Arnold Hayen's tooth wouldn't ache. As our yell-leader, he-'d take the cake. If Vada's eyes were not so big, She might look well in a powdered wig. If Lilah Taber would cease to flirt, So many hearts would not be hurt. If William would lengthen his abbreviated pants, Then with the girls he'd have a chance. If Ruby Turner would lose her Bob, Her mother surely would have some job. If Iona Turner would powder her nose, White daubs might come off on somebody's clothes. If Vivian Lovejoy's specs were gone, The whole world's vista would be wrong. -V. James SLANGUAGE Drag in your rope. Who dug you up? Welcome as a tax bill. He slings a peppy paw. He's a remnantf' Get off the wheel-it's tired. Park your pedsf' He's spreading frosting. As stunning as an electric current. I hope to cacklef' She's a topper. Who dealt you in. Change your reel. You can't play football with a soap bubble. That shrinks my initial. Go to the calendar for a date. You're as hard as a cross word puzzlef' 33