Fairfield Community High School - Reflector Yearbook (Fairfield, IL)

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- '- -' THE REFLECTOR -ll' SENIOR POETRY DREAMS Whatreasonwuldtherebe? Aslhavesaid, I'd rather dream than think. And though I've thought It did no good because I gained but nought. And then, as lively fancies through my head Insist on madly wandering, instead Of stately, staid, serene thoughts, I'm wrought To find I'm rather pleased. And I have sought, However much in vain it seems, to stead My flight of common sense, as does the night With great determination try to hide The stars' uneven journey from our sight, Thus all we mortals to our dreams confide What really lies beneath. I cannot write, But only dream, of things that lie inside. -Dorothy Brown. THE THREE SENIORS Three Seniors were writing their poems one day, Writing and working when their week had begun, Each hoped his poem would pass Ma.rlin's way But on Friday they wrote stillg no poem was done. for Seniors must write and Seniors must weep, Though there be no harvwt worth-while to reap, And Miss Marlinis warnings be coming! 'Shree poets kept writing till the lights w t out: They scribbled and marked the verse as they scanned, 13117. the rhyme was all wrong or the rhythm in doubt. Somehow those poems wouldn't work as they'd planned. For Seniors must write, and Seniors must weep Though iambic pentameter disturb a night's sleep, And Mis Marlins warning be numbing. 'Ih'ee semi-ghosts tumed in stories in verse The Judge took them, looked over the meter, The Freshmen oou1dn't do any worse, Or 'Ihere's one or two too many feet here. For Seniors must write and Seniors must weep, The pcor things died softly and fell in a heap, And Miss Marlin's warning kept humming. -Judith Zimmerman.

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' ,. . LA. L Aa WW THE REFLECTOR SENIOR POETRY Donald Medler's a regular guy Tho' he never knows when, where, or why. When he's called on to speak Theres not even a squeakg He says nothing lor fear it's a lie. I really wish lI'm sure you dol There were mole girls like Mariloup Her wit and charm, her ease and grace, Make this dull world a brighter place. I can see, can you not, too, What makes the sky such glowing blue? It's Judith's radiant beaming light, Reflecting like the moon at night. Wandas cute, I must admit, She has that undefinable it g She chatters on from morn to night. And seems to think the world's all right! -Leatrice Lemons. OUR SENIOR CLASS So in our modern Senior Class We dream about our future years, Our li'e we know it's not just fun And yet, we think not of its fears. 0-ir classmates we shall not forget When we are old and drink our tea, But even then, to tell the truth, We cannot know just what will be. The first, a girl named Robie Ann, She sure is fun and knows the way To get the grades we make our goal, And still has time to joke and play. Another girl is cute and short, She waves and calls to each and all: Her name we know you've guessed by now, Naomi, smallest of the small. A boy with hair as red as fire, Fe Weds fo' love, he's just plain Bill: Miss Marlin has no patience left When he is through with English drlfl. We must not overlook the tall, Elizabeth. with queenlv grace, She'll always have that quiet air Though she wear lavender and lace. The last, but not the least. by far, A Senior boy with eyes of blue. His name is common but not he. Young men like him are very few. -Dorothy Hollinger. THE DEFEAT OF A POET The melancholy day: have come, The saddest of the year, Miss Mazlin picked her pencil up- For there's no rhythm here. Stacked in her basket dry and cold, The poets dreams lie deadg They are the solitary thoughts Of some poor senior's head. He was a. worker, long and hard, His theme it was sublime, Mifs Mazlin poisoned all his hopes- I-lis poem wouldn't rhyme. I-le used the dictionary, the text, The encyclopedia, too, But even then he was aware- His poem wouldn't do. But then ,alasl He missed the thought! It should have been in rhyme, No matter how much we work or try, Miss Marlin doesn't mind. We work and work and get no rhyme. Nor do we get the feetg But as lou read, you'1l surely see Our educations not complete. -Betty Eiuozn. SCHOOL Though I have toiled all night and day And worked my fingers to the bone, I've miszed a Louis-Nova fight To study English all alone. Though I have stood out in the rain, Walked through the cold and snow and sleet, To find when I arrived at school Icicles frozen on my seat. Though teachers scowl from time to time, That is, from morning until night, Though I've been cooped up in spring' When the sun outside was so bright. Do you think I'd have this changed? Do you think I would if I could? Think you I'd want to leave this school? You can just bet your life I would. -Russell Wilson.

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- THE REFLECTOR i' - JUNIGR CLASS President ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,., ,..,,.,A, B ob Etheridge Vice-President ,,,,,4,,, ...,.,,,..,, Ha zel Harris Secretary ...........,..... ........ M ary Alice Ivers Treasurer ,,,.,4, ,,,,4,,,.,,......,,.,,.,,,,,,,,.,,..,. Ells worth Duke Flower .,,,,,,,,. ,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,....,.,,..,,..,,,,,. , ,,..,,.,,,,,,.,,.,, , ,. Red Rose Motto ,-,,,-,,A,,,, ,,,., ' 'Climb the Ladder Round by Round. Sponsors ,,..,,, ,,,,,,,,,..,.,,.,,,,,,,,,. M iss Sullivan and Mr. Ivers AMBITICNS Galen Hofiee-To choose Miss America each year from the bathing beauties. Mary Bruce-To be able to decide on one man for at least a week. Howard Vogel-To revive the song K-K-Katie in honor of his new heart throb Sofia Theofancpoulos-To become the chairman of the tire rationing committee. Ellsworth Duke-To become the Mayor of the up-and-coming Metropolis, of Cisne. Clyde Turner-To become a bartender of the leading hotel of the land. Hazel Harris-To shorten the mail route from San Diego to Fairfield. Jerry Loale-To be the wife of a famous forward on a champion basketball team. Jimmie Curry-To win the championship title of the fanciest meat cutter. Bob Etheridge-To continue .Einstein's work where he left off. Aletha Fickbolm-To be the odicial director of Boys' Town. Pauline Wohler-To acquire another ring to keep the Diamond happy. Guy Haught-To regain the love of Emmie. George Book-To be the inventor of a car that won't turn over when driven around a corner on two wheels. Esther Pappas-To be a. chorus girl in the Ziegfeld Follies. June Musgrave-To be one of the famous trio The Oifkey Sisters with their theme song All We Want Is a Man. Inez Smith-To return to Deep In The Heart of Texas. Ima Jean Staton-To have the leading role in a -Metropolitan Opera with Bill Hart as her pianist. Betty Brockett-To be as tall as she feels. Virginia Spriggs-To make long curls the fashion. Pat Belt-To think of more new ways to torture the F Club boys next year. Bob Miller-To be able to think of more new jokes. Doris Aihbrook-To be a dancing teacher to all new little boys. Dale O'Neal-To grow as tall as Dorothy. Genevieve Urban-To be able to make better grades than A . Kenton Smith-To collect loving cups for having the most beautiful face in America. Mary Alice Ivers-To be officially recognized as the town's worst woman. Ray Lee-To get a job where he can display those beautiful legs. John Echols-To be a cub scout leader. Carson Baker-To be an engineer on the W. P. A. Ruth French-To settle down to a quiet life as the wife of a Mill Shoals farmer. Wanda Haegele and Lois Banker-To be featured in Wayne City as World Famous Baton Twirlersf' 'lax Gray-To teach Sonja Henle how to cut capers on roller skates in place of ice skates, and vice versa.